Vergennes Union High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Vergennes, VT)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1957 volume:

VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL Vergennes, Vermont Look on this cast, and know the hand That bore a nation in its hold; From this mute witness understand What Lincoln was - how large of mould. E. C. Stedman - Hand of Lincoln LIVING MONUMENTS CLASS OF Of7 We V e ct C c t e This book to the student body -Living Monuments - of Vergennes High School Signed, THE BLUE AND WHITE STAFF OF 1957 PRUDENTIAL COMMITTEE Mr. Benjamin Gould, Mrs. Allen P. Clark, Mr. David Ryan, President of Board. Superintendent of Schools MR. LLOYD W. MOULTON MR. RAY DAVISON Assistant Principal MR. MERLE W. CROWN, Principal Washington Birthday table at P.T.A. meeting 1957. ct VPt c vt c t % a t c a 7 '? zca£frf Sitting: LAURA E. DEMER1TT, B.S., University of Vermont; Home Economics. MARJORIE E. GRAVES, B.A., University of Vermont; Mathematics. WILFRED R. BILODEAU, B.S., Johnson Teachers’ College; Junior High. MERLE W. CROWN, B.S., M.Ed., University of Vermont; Principal; Mathematics. VERNA L. EVARTS, B.A., Dickinson College, English. BARBARA L. KAISER, B.A., Atlantic Union; Science. CONSTANCE C. BERRY, Ph.B., University of Vermont; Commercial. Standing: EVELYN DEBRUNE SPRINGSTEAD, Ph.B., University of Vermont: Supervisor of Music, Square Dancing. PAUL R. HEALY, B.A., Florida Southern College; Social Studies. RUTH M. O'CONNOR, University of Vermont; Junior High. RAY E. DAVISON, B.S. in Agriculture, University of Vermont; Assistant Principal; Agriculture. RENEW. FIFIELD, B.S., Castleton Teachers’ College; Junior High. GEORGE O. SOUTHWICK, A.B., Dartmouth College; History and Government; Director of Physical Education; Coach of Soccer, Boys' Basketball, Baseball. FRANCES W. FIELD, Ph.B., University of Vermont; M.A., Columbia University; Latin, English. WILLIAM H. ANDREWS, Served with U.S. Navy in W.W. I; Director of Music at Weeks School for Twenty years and at V.H.S. for nine years. JEANNE BODETTE, B.S., University of Vermont; Guidance Director, Languages. ROBERT EDWARD ANDERSON Bob- always around with a helping hand when you need him. FFA 2.3: Senior Play, assistant stage manager. MARILYN VIRGINNIA ARMELL One of the artists of the class - we'll miss those clever posters. Chorus 1,2,3,4; Band 2,3,4; Patrol 2,3,4; Softball 2,3,4; Basketball 4; Drill Team 2; Montreal Chorus 4. RICHARD ARTHUR ASHLEY A moving spirit in the Cross-Country teaml Our Boxer Champ! 147 lb. Golden Glove Champ for Vermont State; Voted Outstanding Boxer of Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament; Ronald Begins Trophy; Cross-Country 1,2,3,4, Captain 3; Chorus 1; Latin Club 2; Student Council 3. NORMA GOLDIE AUBIN Can she play the trombone!! 1 Basketball 2,3,4; Band 2,3,4; Chorus 2,3. SUZANNE MARY BODETTE Susie - our Queen of SNOBALL and JUNIOR PROM! Still more crowns to you in the future! Basketball 1,2,3, Co-Captain 4; JV Cheerleading 1; Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Band Majorette 1,2, 3,4; Patrol 1,2,3; Drill Team 1; Student Council 2,3, Vice President 3; Latin Club 1,2,3; Outing Club 2; One-Act Play 1,2,3; Montreal Chorus Festival 3; Square Dance Festival 3; Girls' State 3; Yearbook 4; Senior Play. JEAN CATHERINE BOOTH Almost but never late. A million for your secret! JV Cheerleading 1; Patrol 1,2,3; Band 1,2,3.4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Drill Team 1,2; Basketball 2,3,4; Softball 1,2; Varsity Cheer-leading 2; Outing Club; Square Dance 3,4; Montreal Chorus 4; Magazine Campaign Assistant Manager 3. CAROL ANN BRISTOL Always to be remembered for fine-acting in the Senior Play - TV next? Band 1,2,3,4; Patrol 1,2,3; Drill Team 1,2; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Latin Club 1,2,3,4; Yearbook 4; All-State Festival Chorus 4; Senior Play; Manager Basketball 4. SHIRLEY ANN CHAMBERLAIN A good classmate, sociable and kind! Patrol 1; Band 2; Chorus 2,3; Decorations and Prompter, Senior Play. ROBERT CHRISTIAN CLASS A swell name! Just think, you can't ever lose your class.” Transferred, Senior Year, from Brattleboro High. DAVID BRUCE DANYOW Tuffy - curly-haired - good-looking! No wonder the girls look twice! Baseball Manager 2; Outing Club 2; Chess Club 2. MARJORIE ANN DIKE Reliable - quietl What a better world 'twould be with more like her. Patrol 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4. MARYANN MARGARET DONNELLY Micky - the band will miss her poise and expert baton-twirling. Chorus 1,2; JV Basketball 1,2,3; Band Majorette 1,2,3, Captain 4. MITCHELL CHARLES DUDLEY Here's a fine chap who can tell you almost everything about anything. Band 1,2,3,4; Soccer 2,3,4; One-Act Play 2; Student Council 2; Outing Club, President 2; Baseball 4. JOAN MARIE EVANS Joanie, the well-dressed girl of our class, who will go a long way in the future. Patrol 1,2,3,4; JV Cheerleading 1; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1, 2,3,4; Latin Club 1,2,3; Band 2,3,4; Drill Team 2; Outing Club 2; Montreal Chorus 4. MARY ELLEN FISHER One of the quiet but very promising girls of our class. Chorus 1,2,3.4; Latin Club 1,2, 3,4, Secretary 2; All-State Chorus; Patrol 3,4; Band 3,4; Yearbook 3,4; Student Council, Treasurer 4; Class Poet. ELWIN LESLIE FLYNN An FFA and loyal classmate. Easy on the driving, pal! Soccer 1, 2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Patrol 1; Chorus 1,2; Basketball 2,3,4; FFA 2,3,4; Square Dance Team 3,4; Student Council 4; Varsity Club 4. BRADLEY LEROY GANSON Always talking or pestering someone, but he is bound to succeed. Soccer 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Chorus 1; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Patrol 1,2; Outing Club 2; One-Act Play 1,2,3; Chess Club 2; Yearbook 2, editor-in-chief 3,4; Square Dance Team 3,4; Varsity Club 4; Senior Play; Log 3. LAWRENCE FLORIDO GEBO Larry - Class president. A fine guy! Soccer 1,2,3,4, Co-Captain 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Baseball 1,2, 3.4, Captain 3; Class President 2,4, Vice President 3; One-Act Play 2; Assistant Manager Magazine Drive 3, Manager 4; FFA 1, 2.3.4, Chapter President 2,3,4; State President 4; State Delegate to National FFA Convention, Kansas, Mo.; Varsity Club 4; Boys' State 4; Senior Play, Sound Director. ELISSE MAERY HALLOCK An all-around girl! Band 1,2,3.4; Patrol 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1.2,3,4. Vice President 3, Secretary 4; Class Secretary 3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Square Dance Team 2,3,4; Class Vice President 1,2; Softball 3,4; Girls' State, alternate 3; Cbeerleading 1; Senior Play. ROBERT HAROLD HAMEL Our well-dressed Senior boy! Basketball 1,2,4; Chorus 1,2,3; Soccer 2,3,4; Outing Club 2; Baseball 3,4. LORRAINE MARIE HARDING The girl who has a big smile for everyone! Best of luck in the future. Transferred, Senior Year, from Randolph High. BETTY ANNE HUARD Pretty blonde with plenty of pluck and courage. Transferred, Senior Year, from Williamsontown High. MYRNA JEAN HYLAND The quiet girl with a winning smile. Good luck! Transferred, Junior Year, from Windsor High; Chorus 3. BESSIE ANNE JACKSON The girl with the brains and personality! Success looms for her! Good Citizenship Girl; Band 1,2, 3,4; Chorus 1,2,3, Treasurer 3; Patrol 2,3,4; Drill Team 2; Latin Club 2,3,4; Girls' State 3; Student Council 3; NE Music Festival 3; Yearbook 4. JANICE LOUISE JACKSON Best girl athlete in our class! The basketball team will miss her fine plays. Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Drill Team 1,2; Patrol 1, 2, 3,4; Softball 1,2,3, 4; Basketball 2,3,4, Co-Captain 4; Band 2,3.4, Treasurer 3, Secretary 4; Girls' State (alternate); Square Dance Team 3,4; Varsity Club 3,4, President 4; Student Council 4, Convention 4. ROBERT IRWIN LOOMIS Good-hearted, helpful! A real guy to know! One-Act Play 2,3; Chess Club 2; Senior Play; Student Council 4. KEITH MALCOLM McBRIDE Brains, personality, sportsmanship! A marvelous chap! VALEDICTORIAN; Chorus 3,4; Baseball 3,4; Basketball 3,4; United Nations Model Assembly 3; Soccer 4; Student Council, President 4; NE Music Festival 4; Boys' State 3; Double Quartet 4; Transferred Junior Year, from Peacham Academy. W. PATRICK McGRATH The dreamer of the class manager for the athletic teams, and he does it well! Band 1,2, 3,4; FFA 1,2,3. Secretary 4; Soccer 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2; Student Council 2; Basketball Manager 3,4; Baseball Manager 3, 4; Patrol Captain 4; Publicity Manager Magazine Campaign 4. NANCY LEE MITCHELL Nance - the dark-haired gal - always ready for fun and excitement! Basketball 1,2,3; JV Cheerleading 1; Softball 1,2; Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Band 1,2, 3,4, Secretary 4; Montreal Chorus 3; Varsity Club 3, 4; All-State Band 4; Patrol 3. CECIL GRANT PARSONS Tall Snips - a fine sense of humor and a nice tenor voice! Transferred, Sophomore Year, from People's Academy; Chorus 2, 3,4; All-State Chorus 3,4; Montreal Chorus 4; Barbershoppers Quartet 3,4; Boys' Double Mixed Quartet 4. MARY LOU RIVERS A reliable friend who will be a success in the big, wide world 1 SALUTATORLAN; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2, 3.4; Patrol 1,2,3; Drill Team 1. 2; Latin Club 1,2, 3; One-Act Play 1; Outing Club 2; Basketball 2,3,4; Square Dance Team 3,4; Yearbook 3,4; Senior Play. ALBERT WILLIAM ROBARGE Alfie, if not found at Fishman's washing windows, can usually be discovered with that CERTAIN girl! Band 1,2,3; Cross-Country 1,2,3. RICHARD HUGO ROBERTS Tall, dark, handsome AND athletic! A nice guy with nice clothes -that's Dick! Chorus 3,4; Reader at the annual Christmas Concert. ELWOOD ARTHUR RUSSELL Quiet and attractive - Elwood wins many friends. Transferred, Senior Year, from Bennington High. I DORIS LORRAINE SMITH Doris is short, but she shines! There’s a bright, cheery smile! Latin Club 1,2; Patrol 2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Basketball 3; Montreal Chorus 4; Senior Play. PAUL BYRON STANILONIS Paul - a man of many talents! He's THE MOST!!! Band 1,2,3,4, President 3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Latin Club 1; Basketball 1,2,3,4, Co-Captain 3,4; Soccer 1,2,3,4, Co-Captain 3,4; One-Act Play 1,2; Class President 1; Baseball 2,3,4; Log 2; All-State Band 3,4; Montreal Chorus 2,3; Class Treasurer 3,4; Yearbook 3,4; NE Music Festival 2,4; Senior Play; Double Quartet 3,4. STEWART EDWARD TATRO Work to be done? Then Stewart's right there to help. Good luck to a promising farmer! FFA 1,2,3,4; Junior Treasurer 2; Senior Play, Stage Manager. JOANNE LEONA THOMPSON Petite, shy? and attractive! Band 1,2, 3,4; Latin Club 1; Chorus 1,2,3,4; All-State Chorus 3. KEITH HARRINGTON TUPPER Keith can usually manage to be late for school when he wishes. But he does have literary style! Chorus 1,2; Latin Club 1; Patrol 2; Baseball 4. THERESA MAE UNDERWOOD The girl who has a big smile for everyone! Best of luck! Basketball 2,3; Band majorette 2,3,4; Chorus 2. STANLEY BERNARD VEYSEY Our Stan, popular, scholastic, musical! What a guy! All VHS will miss him! Soccer 1; Chorus 1,2,3,4. President 3,4; Latin Club 1,2, Consul 2; Cheerleading 2; Patrol 2; One-Act Play 2,3; Log 2,3; NE Music Festival 3,4; Barbershoppers 3; Square Dance Team 3,4; Class Treasurer 1, Secretary 3. President 3, Vice President 4; Montreal Chorus 4; All-State Chorus 4; Senior Play; Boys' Double Quartet. MARY ELLEN WALLIN Mary - pretty and helpful! Good luck to you. Chorus 1,2,3,4; All-State Chorus 3. FREDERICK GEORGE COREY Lucky you, with your height! Transferred , Senior Year, from Fair Haven High. “Tiou 'ZVM “ZZie tyocct Oam CLASS MOTTO CLASS POEM We have come to the end of our high school days, And with each of us is the thougni Of the first time we passed through their beckoning doors And of the friendships and joys they brought. We remember how eager, yet frightened we were On the day that high school began, And how quickly we seemed to become a part Of the happy V.H.S. clan. We remember, too, all the joys we shared. The teachers, classes, laughter, and fun; The clubs, the friends, the Junior Proms, The music, the sports, and the games we won. Yes, this is the end of our high school days. But ahead lie pathways anew, And forever will echo through the years The mem'ry of our class tried and true. Mary Fisher, class poet. CLASS FLOWER You can't catch me! Missed? Never! Good heavens! Careful! The table This is human ? ? ? iE CLOCK STRUCK TWELVE Cast: B. Ganson Mrs. Graves, Director C. Bristol P. Stanilonis R. Loomis M. Rivers S. Bodette E. Hallock D. Smith S. Veysey One last look MOST ATHLETIC Janice Jackson Paul Stanilonis Where to? Nose trouble? Notre Dame Wolley Segap Chief Chef Please, fellows! Feminine Supremacy Life of Riley I Behind the Small Ti I'll take some of All aboard! Front row: Mr. R. Davison, Faculty Advisor; D. Sheldon, S, Hilliker, S. German, J. Wightman, L. Husk, M. Booth. P, Hallock, P. Milo, F. Collom, C. Rivers. B, Fuller, Mrs. M. Graves, Faculty Advisor. Second row: , L. Clark, J. Rivers, E. Smith, R. Clark, S. Murray, R. Curler, L. Barber, B. Grant, R. Spade, F. Mason, G. I Bristol, L. Currier, R. Gevry, M. Sargent, E. Chamberlain, B, Roussin, J. Beach, J. Litch, C. Blake. Back row; M. Grant, W. Tupper, M. Stephens, T. Charbonneau, A. Langlois, G. Skirry, N. Rose, E. Lewis, W. Cassell, j D. Lilly, H. Bee'e, J. Parkinson, R. Easter, R. Smith, R. Sears, B. Lasher, S. Olson, L. Derway, A. Adams. i Here we are, back again! Juniors now, who have worked so hard this year with our faculty advisor, Mr. Rayjjj Davison, to make ourselves a part of a worthy Living Memorial at V.H.S. Our officers for the year were: President, Peter Hallock; Vice President, Marlene Booth; Secretary, Joseph Ashley; Treasurer, Janice Wightman; and Student Council Representatives, Russell Easter and Louise Husk. Roger Gevry honored our class by placing first in the 1956-57 Vermont State Track Meet. Then, too, Rod- J ney Clark and Peter Hallock attended the National F.F.A. Convention in Kansas City, Missouri, last October. In fact, we have furnished competent participants in every branch of school activities. So we leave our record of deeds accomplished to-date with the hope of many more to come when we shall I have completed our memoirs as Seniors. I Peter Hallock. I Sofe ottuvie Cci44, Front row; M. Steams, N. Murray, P. Hall, J. Benoit, S. Hawkins, A. Jackman, M. McNulla, A. Gebo, G. Mitchell, F, Ouellette, R. Balduc. Second row: Miss B. Kaiser, H. Perkins, M. Sauter, M. Clark, L. Amadon, C. Bronson, L. Wimett, W. Smith, J. Cantell, M, Abair, B. Fleming, L. Danyow, B. Jackson, M. Rivers, R. Bodette, J. Norton. Third row; C. Tucker, C. Brill, E. Blair, R. Desajon, S. Stebbins, S. Wright, C. Harris, B. Brown, W. Blaney, J. Robertson, V. Bronson,H. Derrick, J. Yantz, T. Clark, B. Kandzior, R, Moulton, N. Bennett, N. White, B. Bedard, S. Williams. Back row; W. Douglass, L. Stearns, R. Veysey, M. Ketcham, D. Spencer, R. Raymond, G. Pickett, W. White, R. Cunningham, R. Burton. M. Derrick, N. Bauer, D. Bushey, R. Desjadon, P. Lawrence, H. Forand, D. Jackson, H. Caron, D. Ryan, R. Lafleche. At the sound of the school bell last fall, seventy-one of us arrived to make up the Sophomore Class at V.H.S., with Miss Barbara Kaiser, our faculty advisor. At the annual class elections we voted the following officers: President, Wayne Smith; Vice President, James Cantell; Secretary, Leo Wimett; Treasurer, Margaret Abair; Student Council Representatives, Rosanna Bodette and Richard Cunningham. Always ready and willing, be it books, sports, or other activities - that’s the spirit of our class. Watch out for the Sophomores! Stuart Wright. Front row: C. Danyow, L. Gevry, A. West, R. Smith, E. Charbonneau, B. Derrick, Y. Benoit, R. Barrows, E. Jardon, P. Dow, H. Bolduc. Second row: P. Kirby, L. Rheaume, G. Ganson, B. Irwin, P. Rivers, G. Beyor, C. O’Connor, P. Quinn, S. Benton, M. Murray, A. Garrow, C. Collum, D. Hollenbeck. K. Rogers, Mr. P. Healy, Faculty Advisor. Third row: K. Senesac, L. DeVin, R. Vincent, S. Brinkman, L. Bannister, L. Beal, C. LeGare, D. Forand, M. Gebo, J. Anderson. P. Burgey, A. Edson, J. Field, J. Spade, L. Steady, K. Stearns, H. Chase, M. Clark, W. Sorrell, G. Smith, T. Devoid, R. Torrey, M. Bessette, M. Clark, L. Smith. Back row: B. Phoebus, D. Adams, T. Morse, C. Birchmore, R. Waite, L. Bodette, A. Wisell, D. Guy, D. Fishman, E. Noonan, L. Desjadon. H. Schondube, G. Wilcox, E. Kangas, J. Stearns, R. Booth, P. Ripchik, J. Potter, S. Yantz, M. Delorge, S. Field, D. Evarts, W. Stearns, J. Parks. Last September seventy-six new members became the Freshman Class of V.H.S., under the direction of Mr. Paul Healy as class advisor. We elected as class officers; President, Carroll O'Connor; Vice President, Patricia Quinn; Secretary-Treasurer, Gail Beyor; Student Council Representatives, Connie Collom and Dorothy Fishman. Keep your eye on our athletes next year! Carroll O'Connor. flcau t Front row: G. Milo, E. Norton, S. Stagg, F. Abare, R. Truax, T. Tucker, B. Abair, T. Morse, P. Tarte, J. Rivait, R. Bristol, Mrs. R. O'Connor, teacher. Second row: E. Gebo, J. Chapman, J. McCormack, R. Desjadon, C. Lebeau, F. Bradley, D. Hutchens, S. Ryan, D. Wright, D. Stephens, R. Ryan, S. Gokey, J. Ringer, P. Allet A. Marchand, D. Sears. Third row: Mr. R. FiField, teacher; J. Tracey, M. Howland, C. Thiess, D. LeBeau, G, Stagg, D. Hamel, J. Norton, K. Hallock, C. Cameron, F. Ouellette, Mr. W. Bilodeau, teacher. Fourth row: J. Campbell, L. Sears, D. Clodgo, L. Wright, G. Peabody, R. Baker, F. Rose, P. Collette, B. McNulla, J. Danyow, J. Brown, J. Farnsworth, J. Adams, B. Russell. Back row: J. Anderson, L. Clark, P. Laramie, J. Evarts W. Cassidy, D. Aubin, R. Gokey, D. Clark, G. Gardner, J. Patterson, J. Ryan. The Junior High chalked up a fine record for 1956-57 in band, patrol, square dancing and chorus. Our six e cheerleaders gave hearty support to our winning basketball team. There was great fun at the Christmas Party given by Grade Eight to Grade Seven. Class officers for Grade Eight and Grade Seven, respectively, were: President, Kenley Hallock, Tommy Tucker; Vice President, Diana Hamel, Beverly Abair; Secretary, Gerald Stagg, Robert Truax; Treasurer, John Norton, Tommy Morse. V We are looking forward to high school days. Kenley Hallock, Tommy Tucker VARSITY B. Brown C. Tucker C. Danyow M. McNulla S. German JUNIOR HIGH J. Danyow B. McNulla C. Thiess M. Howland D. Hamel The Vergennes High Cross Country team, with Coach Crown, opened their season of nine meets on September 21, with a win over Waterbury. This gave promise of a successful year and bolstered the courage of the inexperienced members of the team. When the nine meets were over, we had come up with four wins out of the nine. Then came the State Meet. Roger Gevry and Richard Ashley were the only veterans of a state meet, while Gary Smith, Clarence Birchmore, Thomas Morse and I had our first state meet before us. Out of the twelve teams in the race, we took fifth while our junior, Roger Gevry, became State Champion! Russell Easter. Socc i Last fall twenty-two boys, including eleven returning lettermen, reported to Coach Southwick for soccer at our new field. After two weeks of hard practice and drills, the squad opened their season against Weeks School, losing a hard-fought game 3-0. After a slow start, losing the first three games, Vergennes came through with two straight victories. We ended the season with a record of two wins, five losses, and one tie. OPPONENT PLACE SCORE Weeks A 0-3 Richmond A 2-4 Essex Junction H 0-1 Hinesburg H 3-1 Bristol A 3-2 Bristol H 1-1 Essex Junction A 2-6 Weeks H 0-3 occe Keith McBride '57 jl. 1 . t4 et6 zlt BOYS' J.V. BASKETBALL Front row: A. Garrow, D. Evarts, R. Booth, S. Wright, D. Spencer. Back row: C. O'Connor, Coach Healy, W. Smith. GIRLS’ J.V. BASKETBALL Front row: W. Tupper, A. Wisell, L. Bodette, D. Fishman, M. Gebo, M. Abair. Back row: M. Murray, D. Hollenbeck, H. Perkins, A. Adams, S. Benton, R. Bodette, K. Rogers, F. Ouellette. Front row; F. Ouelette, E. Hallock. Second row; G. Mitchell, S. Benton, J. Litch, J. Norton, J. Wightman, S. German, N. Mitchell. Back row: J. Jackson, M. Booth, S. Murray, M. Armell, W. Tupper, M. Stephens, A. Wisell, G. Bristol, L. Clark, H. Perkins, Coach Healy. Front row; Jean Litch, Gail Bristol, Janice Jackson, Mary Sue Stephens, Nancy Mitchell. Back row: Elwin Flynn, Bradley Ganson, James Parkinson, Coach Southwick, Paul Stanilonis, Lawrence Gebo. Front row: Peter Hallock, Paul Stanilonis and Lawrence Gebo, Co-Captains; Stuart Wright, Robert Hamel. Back row: Gordon Pickett, Elwin Flynn, James Parkinson, Coach Southwick, Bradley Ganson, Keith McBride, Pat McGrath, Manager. Front row: J. Campbell, D. Stephens, W. Cassidy, J, Patterson, J. Evarts, J. Norton. Back row: P. Tarte, K. Hallock, D. Aubin, R. Gokey, Coach FiField, D. Clark, G. Peabody, R. Bristol, manager. Vergennes 33 Shoreham 22 Vergennes 31 Charlotte 2' Vergennes 42 Shoreham 13 Vergennes 26 Charlotte 4C Vergennes 31 Westport 28 Vergennes 27 Middlebury 2C Vergennes 37 Middlebury 43 LAWRENCE GEBO 5anton Girl Is Named iood Citizenship Girl BESSIE JACKSON Bessie Arm Jacsson, daughter :f Mr. and Mrs. Dean Jackson of ’anton, who has been selected by ;hs senior class and the faculty of ergennes High School as Good Citizenship Girl. ROGER GEVRY Larry Gebo Elected State FFA President Atkins, Veysey and Gebo are Raised to State Farmer Degree V H S. Band Annual Xmas Cc Larry Gebo, son of Mr. and Mrs, Florldo Gebo of Ferrisburg, was elected President of the Vermont Association of FFA at its recent jstate Convention held at the State School of Agriculture in Randolph Center, Vt. This honor comes to a boy who has established an outstanding farming prgram and has been most active in the Vergennes chapter of FFA. He will also serve ns President of the local FFA chap ter during the ensuing year. [ Rollin Atkins, Lee Veysey and Larry Gebo were raised to the Degree of State Farmer and received the gold charm which symhoJizes the degree. The degree was conferred on Gebo and Atkins at special ceremonies during the three-day convention. Lee Veysey was absent as he is presently serving in Air Force Reserve ias C The Vergennes High will hold Its annual Concert Friday, Decer 8:00 P. M. in the K Gymnasium. The pr include: March. Manhattan sa i: Overture, Prince (King); Waltz, Waves ube (Ivanovici); Man the Day (Holmes; Pr Minor (Rachmaninoff ;| IThe Story of Christm tj I Intermission, silver o :-i ' be taken at this time; 5 Vergennes H Grades to Pr« Christmas Coi Will Be December 17 VQl. The next meeting Christ r' Te annual Christmas C --Vergeons Klrr Force Bast : Carl Easter s | st year as Sti gras elected to it the State C for 1956-57. Ca xt of the Verb ’•FA. One of the hlj mention was the Star Dairy Awaj She form of a cfl sward is presell itudent of voca vho excels in tty ELLEN ’sOOHAX. � � V1D LILLY, oncert a Js Well A| MRS, The annual Cl ias presented W.-, lecember 17th at the Vergennes [igh School Gymnasium before a irge and appreciative audience, ■he fine quality qrf lone exhibited lie tremendous amount of effort nd practice which the director, !rs. Evelyn DeBrune Springstead, nd the combintd choruses (In-ermfdlate, Junipr and Senior), nd the accompanists had spent o make the performance a reality nd success. The combined chor- Jtoger Gcvry Wins 2.5 lile Race in State Iross County Meet The largest entry in the history if the State interscholaetic x-ountry competition did not frlght-n slender Roger Gervry a Junior at )R8 as he sped owe - the 2.5 mile ourse a full 24 seconds ahead of lit nearest rival in the 8tate In-erscholeatlc x-country meet held laturday, November 3rd at the PAUL STANILONIS, STANLEY VEYSEY Chorus for Silenr irngm, aau __ special choir arrangement of Jingle Bells. V H S Music (J Participate in Ail Festival in Canad -For the third eonseo the Vergennes High S Groups have been invi ticipate in the Mount tea-national Music Fes of Mount Royal, Queb representing the school Mitzi Stephens, Jean Evans, Doris Smith, Ml Cecil Parsons and Stai The group with Mrs Springstead, Music Su) on the early train Thui ing to return by tral Transportation to Ess g0 Is being provided by 4 Mr. Booth. Mr. Green! ed a zt-o - w.---- we e. without the jc State Golden Glove Champ RICHARD ASHLEY w Front row: J. Litch, P. Quinn, E. Hallock, Mrs. Springstead, instructor;]. Spade, S. German, J. Jackson. Second row: S. Yantz, J. Booth, S. Bodette, L. Bodette, G. Bristol, M. Rivers, J. Anderson. Back row: S. Veysey, P. Ripchik, E. Flynn, R. Cunningham, J. Parkinson, B. Ganson, R. Booth, D. Evarts. SQUARE DANCE CLUB The Square Dance Club has chalked up a busy year which Includes: Dances evenings and noon hours at V.H.S. Ed Durlacher Dance Party New England Folk Festival, Exeter, H.H. at Phillips Exeter -April 5,6, 1957. CHORAL DEPARTMENT The Glee Clubs and Chorus mark these high points in the year’s record: Christmas Concert - December 17, 1956. Town of Mount Royal Music Festival - January 24, 26, 1957, Town of Mount Royal, Quebec. New England Music Festival, Plainville, Conn., March 22,24. All State Music Festival, Burlington - May 2,4. Champlain Conference Music Festival, May 8, Vergennes. Concert at Vergennes - May, 1957. Boys' Double quartette, atP.T.A. - September 18, 1956. Rotary Club, Rotavue - October 16, 17, 1956. Audition Festival, Montpelier - May 11, 1957. MRS. EVELYN DEBRUNE SPRINGSTEAD Supervisor of Music V.H.S. BAND Interesting high spots in the activities of the V.H.S. Band for 1956-57 include: The Christmas Concert Spring Concert Vermont State Music Festival American Legion Parade at Bristol Decoration Day Parade in Vergennes Pre-Memorial Service at New Haven 7tla,jo ette MR. WILLIAM ANDREWS Band Conductor G. Ganson, G. Bristol, E. Noonan, J. Anderson, J. Booth, S. Benton J. Norton, M. Stephens, Mr. An drews. Director; M. Dudley, C. Bristol. 'Xcfloft Hte Patricia Kirby A. Wisell, N. Mitchell, L. Bodette Student ouKCtt Front row; Constance Collom, Florence Collom, Vice President; Gail Bristol, Secretary; Keith McBride, President; Mary Fisher, Rosanna Bodette, Mrs. Jean Bodette, Faculty Advisor. Back row: Janice Jackson, Beverly Brown, Mary Sue Stephens, Richard Cunningham, Robert Loomis, Russell Easter, Elwin Flynn, Dorothy Fishman, Louise Husk. Front row: R. Vincent, A. Gebo, C. Birchmore, H. Bolduc, L. Steady, L. Smith. Second row: Mr. Ray Davison, Chapter Advisor; J. Rivers. S. Tatro, B. Grant, R. Gevry, R. Moulton, H. Spencer, R. Desjadon, G. Smith, Mr. James Towle, practice teacher. Third row: G. Wilcox, R. Veysey, L. Forand, P. Lawrence, R. Clark, P. Hallock, D. Jackson, R. Curler, T. Clark, S. Stebbins. Fourth row; P. McGrath, R. Anderson, R. Smith, R. Raymound, W. White, C. O'Connor, E. Flynn, L. Gebo. G. Curler, R. Spade, D. Bushey, R. Sears, N. Rose. 'Patrol Rain or shine our patrolmen man their stations to protect the student body from traffic. Club Officers Christmas Party '56 Sitting: Mary Rivers, Paul Stanilonis, Business Manager; Bradley Ganson, Editor-in-Chief; Miss Field, Faculty Advisor. Standing: Mary Sue Stephens, Mary Fisher, Bessie Jackson, Suzanne Bodette, Alice Jackman, Carol Bristol, Jeanie Norton, Mary McNulla. We, the staff of the BLUE AND WHITE yearbook for 1957, have been working diligently for several months to complete the picture story of the life of this school year at Vergennes High. As you open this book, we hope that you will become mindful of the living monuments wherein this is dedicated, for these youths will become fathers of our country. We wish to thank Mr. Crown, our principal, and Mr. Davison, assistant principal, for their loyal support; Miss Field, our faculty advisor, for her tireless help and interest; The Morris Studios, our photographers, for their excellent work; The Taylor-made Yearbook Company, for their fine workmanship; Robert Loomis, a senior, for his ever-ready help with snapshots, and our advertisers and subscribers whose financial aid has made this publication possible. We sincerely hope that you who have opened the cover of this story have opened the door to Living Monuments of Democracy. Bradley Ganson, Editor-in-Chief ‘Stue and TVfcte Stc STEPHENS PHARMACV Your Prescription Store Revlon Candy Cupboard Veterinary Supplies McKesson Products School Supplies Two Pharmacists Telephone TR 7-2952 Vergennes, Vermont BASIN HARBOR CLUB Basin Harbor, Vermont SIMMONDS AEROCESSORIES INC. Vergennes, Vermont VERGENNES MOTORS Body and Fender Repair Complete Paint Jobs Hydra-Matic Specialists We Carry a Complete Line of Groceries - Fresh Fruits - Vegetables Frozen Foods - Tablerite Western Steer Beef CAMPBELL BROTHERS I.G.A. STORE Telephone TR 7-2601 Vergennes, Vermont We are pledged to give our customers the benefit of I. G. A. 's efficient way of doing business, by pricing everything we sell at the lowest figure possible. Take advantage of I.G.A. everyday low prices at your I. G. A, store. VERGENNES P.TA. PINE GRIEF RESTAURANT CLASS RINGS • COMMENCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS PERSONAL CARDS • TROPHIES • CLUB PINS • DIPLOMAS SAWYER W. LEE 40 Brewer Parkway, South Burlington, Vermont, Telephone 4-6250 ALSO REPRESENTATIVE FOR TAYLOR-MADE YEARBOOKS MORRIS STUDIOS Barre, Vermont Colebrook, New Hampshire A.D. PEASE GPAI N CO, I NC. Peasco Feeds Equipped to Serve You Best Foot of College Street Burlington, Vermont Ethan Allen Homestead Experimental Poultry Farm Grand View Experimental Dairy Farm STEWARTS DINER The Home of Quality Feeds Route 7 Ferrisburg, Vermont MR. AND MRS. DON STEWART Phone TRinity 7-3732 Modern Cabins at Reasonable Rates VERGENNES DAIRY BAR We Enjoy Your Patronage Vergennes Dairy Bar THERESA BROWN vJ.w. AND D. E. RVA N PLUMBING, HEATING AND APPLIANCES G. E. Heating Dealer for Addison County VAN DOW SALES SERVICE Phone Valley 5-2701 No. Ferrisburg, Vt. HARRIS G. YANDOW, Owner John Deere Farm Equipment New Holland Balers and Forage Harvesters Harder Concrete Silos Homelite Chain Saws - Badger Barn Cleaners SENESAC FORD SALES SERVICE 15 Main Street Vergennes, Vt. Telephone TR 7-3341 PARK GRILL RESTAURANT Home Cooked Foods Come and Try Our French Cuisine 1st and 3rd Class Licenses Open All Year Under New Management Opposite City Park Vergennes, Vt. 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Published by THE ROCKWOOD PUBLICATIONS Vergennes, Vermont LARROW FUNERAL HOME General Merchandise W RIS LEV'S BIKE SERVICE 39 School Street Vergennes, Vermont Roadmaster Balloon Bicycles Raleigh 3-Speed English Bicycles Replacement Parts for Most Models Tires, Tubes and Accessories EISHMAN department store Bicycle Repairing Vergennes, Vermont DREW BROTHERS GARAGE Sales and Service Vergennes, Vermont I WOOD'S AUTO SUPPLY 101 Main Street Telephone TR 7-2891 Vergennes, Vermont Wholesale and Retail Automotive Jobbers BENJAMIN BROS. DRY CLEANERS Middlebury - Bristol - Vergennes Telephone DU 8-2902 GREEN MOUNTAIN POWER CORPORATION L. R. GOODRICH M. D. WAV LAND S. BRISTOL JUDGE OF PROBATE MYERS' RADIO AND TV SERVICE 9 Maple Street Vergennes, Vermont Radio - TV-Sound Systems - Hi-Fi Sales - Service and Rental McAULIFFE PAPER Best Wishes COMPANY INC. Books, Toys, Stationery, Office Equipment and Supplies to the Class of 1957 Art Materials School Supplies E. G. AND AW Burlington, Vermont NORTON clark's HARDWARE RYANS Vergennes, Vermont MEN'S SHOP THE BEAUTY NOOK ALAN W. WRIGHT D. V M. Vergennes, Vermont MOUNTAIN VIEW NURSING HOME Phone TR 7-3790 Ferrisburg, Vermont Fully Licensed by State Dep’t. of Health; Member of Vt. Assn, of Licensed Nursing Homes; and of American Assn, of Nursing Homes For Gifts and Home Supplies W.S.AND H.E. BRISTOL Telephone TR 7-3382 Vergennes, Vermont AUSTIN'S ELMHURST FLOWER SHOP HOWARD a You're always Welcome at Elmhurst for Your Floral Work Phone TR 7-3791 126 Green Street LEBOEUF GENERAL CONTRACTOR Telephone TR 7-3735 Vergennes, Vermont Vergennes, Vermont ADIRONDACK VIEW CABINS New - Large Modern - Heated Hot Showers Screened Porches Rt, 7-2 Miles V w WATERMAN M.E). North of Vergennes ERNEST DEEVINE B FILLING STATION Vergennes, Vefnnnont TL. PHILLIPS M.D. STORE North Ferrisburg V ermont VERGENNES LAU N DRY Main Street Vergennes, Vt. Charlotte Vermont With Hearty Congratulations and Wishes to the Members of the Class of 1957 QUINN'S AUTO FARM SUPPLY For the Best in Service and Sales of National Advertised Brands See Us. In TV, R. C. A. Victor, Zenith, Westinghouse and Admiral Home Appliances, Hotpoint and Westinghouse. What We Don't Carry in Stock We Will Get for You. AXW H. L. HUNT INSURANCE AGENCY ROOT BEER New Haven V ermont For Fresh Flowers J.T BOTTAMINI M.D. Friendly Service Vergennes, Vermont Telephone TR 7-2991 ADAMS HARDWARE Vergennes, Vermont RAYS The President of MARKET Panton Road Meat Vegetables Groceries Open Evenings and Sundays BURLINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE INC. Burlington, Vermont Is Pleased to Announce That Henceforth the College Will Be Known as CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, INC. Vergennes, the ancient city, where MacDonough built his fleet, went steaming down the Otter the British to defeat, and now ’tis good old Summertime with Benny in the line, ready to mow your lawn at any old time. JOHN F=. 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