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

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1958 volume:

THE BLUE AND WHITE VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL 1958 VERGENNES VERMONT DEDICATION Ever since the world was created, men were destined to become brothers, to unite in peace toward development of a better world. In this day of atomic development this brotherhood is necessary for survival. All races must banish prejudices and work together, for no nation or race can now stand alone. Every improvement we initiate into a country is a reflection on us and our aims. This book is dedicated to brotherhood of man for peaceful coexistence and tolerance toward all men, for we were all created brothers. The Blue And White Staff FACULTY Front row, left to right: ELLEN K. NORTON, A.B., Middlebury College; Latin, English. RUTH M. O'CONNOR, University of Vermont; Junior High. EVELYN DEBRUNE SPRINGSTEAD, Ph.B., University of Vermont; Supervisor of Music. JEANNE BODETTE, B. S., University of Vermont; Guidance Director, Languages. MERLE W. CROWN, B. S., M. Ed., University of Vermont; Principal; Mathematics. CONSTANCE C. BERRY, Ph.B., University of Vermont; Commercial. VERNA L. EVARTS, A.B., Dickinson College; English. MARY JANE POLLARD, B.S., University of Vermont; Home Economics. MARJORIE E. GRAVES, A.B., University of Vermont; Mathematics. Back row, left to right: WILFRED R. BILODEAU, B. S., Johnson Teachers’ College; Junior High. WILLIAM H. ANDREWS, Served with U.S. Navy in World War I; Director of Music at Weeks School for twenty years and at V.H. S. ft ten years. RAY E. DAVISON, B. S., in Agriculture, University of Vermont; Assistant Principal, Agriculture. RENEW. FIFIELD, B. S., Castleton Teachers' College; Driver Training, English, Mathematics. GEORGE O. SOUTHWICK, A.B., Dartmouth College; History and Government, Baseball. PAUL R. HEALY, A.B., Florida Southern College; Social Studies. GORDON AYER, B. S., Arnold College; Review Math, Director of Physical Education, Coach of Soccer and Boys’ Basketball. DWIGHT CASWELL, A.B., University of Minnesota; Ftysics, Chemistry, Biology. ARLENE MARY ADAMsA '1' (j Jo; Quiet, attractive, dependable, that's Arlene! Patrol 1,2, 3,4; Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Basketball Manager 3,4. LARRY ALAN BARBER Pictures, anyone? Call Larry!! Latin Club 1; Senior Play; One-Act Plays 3; Blue and White Staff Photographer 4. fa.,i i JA W' . ., UJ JANICE IRENE BEACH Friendly with a sense of humor, a joy to her friends! Patrol 1,2,3. CAROLYN ANN BLAKE One of Class Thrushes, that's Carolyn! Chorus 2,4; Transferred from Leland and Grey Seminary, her Sophomore Year. MARLENE JEANETTE BOOTH Lovelorn? Need advice? See Dub! Patrol 1,2,3,4, Commander 3, Captain 4; Chorus 1,2,3, 4, Treasurer 4; Latin Club 1,2, 3, 4; Cheerleading 2; Soft-ball 2,3,4; Basketball 3,4; Prom Committee; Class Vice President 3,4. Quiet guy, but a wonderful classmate! Transferred, Senior Year, from Middlebury High GAIL ELIZABETH BRISTOL Popular with her classmates and the maleman! Basketball 1,2,3,4; Softball 1,2,4, Manager 3; Varsity Club 3,4, Vice President 3; Outing Club 1; Student Council 2,3,4, Secretary 3, Vice President 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4, Secretary 2, Piano Accompanist 2, All-State 3,4; Square Dance Team 1,2,3; Latin Club 1,2,3,4; Junior Play; One-Act Plays 3; Magazine Drive Home Room Captain 1, Assistant Manager 3, Manager 4; Junior Prom Committee; Girls' State Alternate 3; Blue and White Staff 4; Double Mixed Quartet 4. - c,?. £dLaL£«,- oA. jJdta Oj 4 C -y C. Is FRANCIS BROZA ; 6. L Looks! A voice! Another Pat Boone! Chorus 4; Transferred, Senior Year, from Black River Academy. AO WILLIAM PATRICK CASSELL 1 Here's a nice-looking hunk of man! y fV Transferred from Cathedral High School, Freshman Year. A A ELAINE CHAMBERLAIN Sparkling eyes, and a sparkling finger, this is a girl who will never linger. Chorus 3,4, Double Mixed Quartet 4, A11-State 4; Junior Prom Committe; FHA 4; Attended Canton High School, Freshman and Sophomore Years. THOMAS A. CHARBONNEAU To a humorous poet, best of luck always! Chorus 1,2; Outing 1; Cross-Country 2. LINDA JEANNE CLARK Never lost for words 1 Basketball 1; Softball 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2, 3,4, Montreal Chorus Festival 4; Class Secretary 2; Blue and White Staff; Senior Play. RODNEY DONALD CLARK Never a dull moment with Roddy around I Basketball 1,2,4; Soccer 3f 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Junior Play; One-Act Play'2,3; FFA 1,2,3, 4, Junior Treasurer 2, Treasurer 3,4, Delegate to FFA National Convention 3 ,( 1 aOy Q- '4 A ,y' ' ' Jr - % EDWARD LEE CLASS What class!! Transferred, Junior Year, from Bratileboro High School. FLORENCE LUELLA COLLOM yC' tT VSZ' The real worker of our class, that’s Flossie! Student Council 1,2,3,4, Secretary 2, Vice President 3, President 4; Log Staff 2; Chorus 1,2,3,4, Montreal Chorus Festival 4; Magazine Drive Home Room Captain 3. RONALD HALLOCK CURLER ? Quiet wit! Lots of fun!! A Band 1,2,3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4, Junior Vice President 2, Junior President 3, Reporter 4; Class Treasurer 2. LORRAINE MARIE DERWAY Smart and efficient, best of luck, Lolly! Chorus 1, 2,3, 4; Band 1, 2,3, 4; Basketball 1; Class Secretary 4. y- JOHN RUSSELL EASTER VHS’s answer to Einstein!! Wv„ Latin Club 1; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Student Council 3, Cross-Country 1,2, 3,4; FFA 1; Flag Bearer 1, 2,3,4; Boys' State 3. BARBARA ANNE FULLER Best of luck to Barb, a girl with a friendly smile. Qv O- vA j-A At ? s yas SANDRA ANNE GERMAN Active! Popular! Cute! That's Sandy! Cheerleading 1,2,3,4; Majorette 1,2,3,4, Head Majorette 4; Latin Club 1,2,3,4; Patrol 2,3, Commander 3; Chorus 1,2,3,4, Double Mixed Quartet 4, All-State 4; One-Act Plays 2; Junior Play; Senior Play; FHA 4, Treasurer 4; Square Dance Team 2, 3; Softball 3; Girls' State 3; Junior Prom Committee; Class Vice President 2. JP« ROGER PAUL GEVRY This boy's fasti! A title winner! Ci-so-6. Cross-Country 1,2,3,4; FFA 1,2, 3,4, Secretary 2, Junior Vice President 3, President 4, Delegate to National FFA Convention, Kansas City, Missouri 4. BENJAMIN FOREST GRANT Still water runs deep, FFA 1,2, 3,4. I- P PETER PURINTON HALLOCK Best of luck, to the baby of the class. Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Band 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Soccer 3,4; One-Act Plays 1,2,3; Boys' State 3; Junior Play; FFA 1,2, 3,4, Sentinel 2, Reporter 3, Vice President 4, West Central District Reporter 3, State 4th Vice President 4, FFA National Convention 3; Cla«s President 2, 3,4, LOUISE CATHERINE HUSK A HUSK, but not corny!! I Latin Club 1,2, 3, Consul 2; Chorus 1; Junior Play; l i Student Council 3,4. Cz jq f WILLIAM ARTHUR LASHER Play us a solo on your harmonica. Bill! Basketball 1; Cross-Country 1. DAVID FRANCIS LILLY To a real hep, Mozart!!! Jj Band 1; Latin Club 1; One-Act Plays 1,2,3; Junior Play; Senior Play; Chorus 1,2, 3,4, President 4, Piano Accom- panist 2,3,4, All-State 2,4, Montreal Chorus Festival New England Festival 1,3; Barber ioppers 2, DOutlie Mixed Quartet 4; Blue and Whitg taff 4? Boys state 3. JEAN HELEN LITCH l S jj A real athlete, toughT rough, and ready! Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Softball 1,2,3,4; Patrol 1,2, 3,4, Commander 4; Square Dance Team 2,3; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Log Staff 2; Varsity Club 3,4; Junior Play; from Committee; Girls' State Alternate. iy V IK? -S PATRICIA GLADYS MILO All that glitters, is not gold! ; rhe leaHing 1 9: Phor,K 1 4- Ranrl 19 3 4 'Ua A omL uru A . (faulX SANDRA JAYNE MOORE J A4jLc J A Swell kid, glad you joined us, Sandy! FHA 4; Chorus 4, Double Mixed Quartet 4, Montreal Chorus Festival 4; Senior Play; Transferred from New Haven High School, Senior Year, SHIRLEY ANN MURRAY Friendly, good-natured, with a si Basketball 1; Softball l,2,4;'T,atrol Chorus 1,2,3,4; All-State 3. v-------- STANLEY JAY OLSON ZZZ? J _ ( Skipper, a boy with a fine mind.----- Chorus 1,2; Outing Club 1. DAVID PARKER Best of luck, to a real quiet boy! Transferred, Senior Year, from Bun and Burton High School. w n JAMES RICHARD PARKINSON What a man!!! Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3; Cross-Country 1; Soccer 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4, Drum Major 1,2,3,4; Publicity Manager 3; Square Dance Team 1,2,3; Chorus 1,2,3,4, New England 3, All-State 3,4, Montreal Chorus Festival 4, Double Male Quartet 3, Double Mixed Quartet 4; Varsity Club 3,4; Latin Club 1; Student Council 2; One-Act Plays 3; Junior Prom Committee; Class Preside 1. ' CHARLOTTE BERNICE RIVERS ' ; Golden silence is her virtue! • Chorus 1,2,3,4. LOWELL EL WIN ROBERTS Best of luck to a fine classmate! Chorus 4; Transferred, Senior Year, from Rtnfr School. inland High -5W L-iUt (. on!!?; r V ; —■ fh NEWTON EDWARD ROSE This isn't Rootin' Tootin' Newton BLANCHE MARGARET ROUSSIN Attractive, with a pleasant personali] Transferred from St. Mary's High School, Junior Year. MARION L. SARGENT Poetic, artistic, dynamic! to Chorus 1; Latin Club 1,2,3; Log Staff 2; United Nations Model Assembly 3; Prom Committee; Blue and White Staff. C CfV C emaker ofAmerica; ; RAYMOND LOUIS SEARS Good luck in the future, Ray!!! FFA 1,2,3,4. It , 4 AK VONDA SHELDON Best of luck, to a future homemaker of Americ Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4, Montreal Chorus Festival 4; Cheerleadijig 1,2; FHA 4, President 4; Junior Prom Committee.c 0 OCo L ') i c0 s • GARY CLIFFORD SKIRRY Remember, Gary, there are always two sides to every story Student Council 1; Chorus 3; Attended Montpelier High School, Sophomore Year. EDWARD GEORGE SMITH Eddie's motto: Anytime, anywhere, any place, A sense of humor isn't a disgrace! Good luck, Eddie. FFA 1,3,4. ROBERT WILBUR SMITH Hardworking, good-natured, that’s Bob!! FFA 1,2,3,4, Secretary 4. RALPH READ SPADE fJ Ride with Read!! If you dare! fcjxMA. Aj «k HERRICK B. SPENCER A firm believer ip the Legend of Sleepy Hollow! FFA 1,2,3.4. JtluAWjywdl a., MARY SUE STEPHENS '• q' Better late than never, Mitzi!! Basketball 1,2,3,4; Softball 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4, Piano Accompanist 2, Montreal Chorus Festival 3; All-State 4; Latin Club 1,2,3,4, Consul 2; Junior Play; One-Act Plays 2,3; Varsity Club 3,4. Secretary 3; Log Staff 1,2; Outing Club 1; Patrol 1,2,3, Com- mander 3; Prom Committee; Girls' State 3; Blue and White Staff 2,3,4; Editor 4. } 3 Vy ..V INONA GERTRUDE TUPPER J. '■ . .'An efficient, dependable future secretary. basketball 3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Patrol 2,3,4; Softball 1,2,3,4; Patrol Commander 4. JANICE ANNETTE WIGHTMAN Her bark is worse than her bite!! Softball 1,2,3,4; Basketball Manager 3,4; Varsity Club 4; Outing Club 1; Chorus 1,2,3,4, Secretary 4, Montreal Chorus Festival 4; Patrol 1,2,3,4, Lieutenant 4; Student Council 2; Latin Club 1,2,3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Class Treasurer 3,4; Blue and White Staff 4. BODETTE MOTTO: Gaze not on things afar, neglecting what's at hand. COLORS: Blue and White CLASS POEM Shadows of the former classes Still drift down these halls. Oh! How quickly time passes! Freshman of so many falls Have passed along these halls. This class of '58, with them, Will end their stay at V. H.S. To meet the world And reach their goals; To have a taste of sweet success. They leave these halls. But memories of these four years, Our work, and joys, and happiness, Will quench our fears And steer us on to much success. Memories of our teams so old, We, the Commodores so bold. Of Vergennes High. The tried and true of V. H. S. Will soon be marching with the rest, Down these dim and dusky halls. Our shadows will drift with the rest. Along the halls of V.H. S. Until they cling To some book, chair, or desk. To sing of their joys and happiness. Oh! How quickly time will pass, Another year, another class. They'll pick-up the song, And follow along. Along the halls of V.H.S. Marion Sargent BEST DANCERS Patricia Milo James Parkinson MOST POPULAR Gail Bristol Peter Hallock CHOSEN QUIETEST Charlotte Rivers Claude Beourgeois CLASS TALKERS Gary Skirry Linda Clark yVy.v ; vvV. BEST NATO RED Robert Smith Florence Collom Peter Hallock CLASS DREAMERS Bill Lasher Janice Whitman Ben Grant SENIORS MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Russell Easter Mitzi Stephens BEST LOOKING Sandra German Francis Broza WHEN THE SENIORS PLAY MAMA’S ANGEL CHILD Front row: K. Maloney, P. Hall, J. Benoit, J. Norton, B. Fleming, W. White, R. Bodette, Mr. South-wick, M. Abair, D. Ryan, E. Bradley, C. Tucker, N. Murray, G. Mitchell. Second row: H. Derrick C. Brill C. Bronson, M. Rivers, N. Bennet, M. Clark, J. Yantz, R. Moulton, B. Brown, S. Wright, B. Jackson, R. Desjadon, L. Wimett, M. Sauter, L. Danyow, R. LaFleche, T. Clark. Back row: V. Bron son, W. Douglas, D. Jackson, M. Derrick, Roger Desjadon, R. Cunningham, W. Smith, J. Powers, C. Knapp, L. Stearns, C. Harris, L. Forand, H. Caron. THE JUNIOR CLASS In the fall of 1957, the Junior Class entered V. H. S. for a third year of study. Mr. South-wick was there to guide us along the right path. At once we set to work electing our class officers. The outcome of this election was: President, Marguerite Abair; Vice President, Rosanna Bodette; Secretary Daniel Ryan; Treasurer, William White. Our Student Council representatives were Leo Wimett and Constance Tucker. Several members of our class have added a great deal to school activities. With the help of our faculty advisor, Mr. Southwick, we put on a class play and planned our Junior Prom. As this year passes we shall set our goal high and prepare to shoulder our responsibilities as future Seniors of V. H. S. Marguerite Abair President Front row: A. Garrow, L. Bannister, P. LaVigne, T. Morse, F, Fitzgerald, S. Field, D. Adams, W. Stearns, S. Brinkman, J. Field, D. Guy. Second row; P. Dow, Y. Benoit, M. Derrick, R. Barrows, A. West, P. Quinn, C. Birchmore, Mrs. Graves, R. Vincent, C. Danyow, R. Smith, H. Chase. L. Smith, E. Jardon. Third row: G. Ganson, B. Phoebus, C. Collom, D. Hollenbeck, K. Senesac, M. Bressette, P. Rivers, T. Devoid, J. Anderson, P. Burgey, M. Gebo, J. Spade, K. Stearns, S. Benton, M. Clark, M. Clark, M. Murray, D. Forand, A. Edson. Last row: L. Gevry, J. Parks, B. Richard, A. Wisell, J. Stearns, R. Savoy, P. Ripchik, H. Schondube, G. Wilcox, G. Pickett, R. Booth, D. Evarts, I. Desjardon L. Bodette, D. Fishman, R. Torrey. THE SOPHOMORE CLASS In September, sixty-six of us returned for our second year in V.H.S. The class officers were elected. The officers were: President, Clarence Birchmore; Vice President, Ronald Vincent; Secretary, Carolyn Danyow; Treasurer, Patricia Quinn. Student Council representatives were; Susan Benton and David Adams. Our class advisor is Mrs. Graves. Tragedy struck our class on September 15, 1957, when our beloved classmate Gary Smith was killed in a truck accident. Words cannot begin to express our loss. The class has voted a living memorial to the memory of Gary. The Sophomore Class is hoping to keep the spirit of the school high. Clarence Birchmore President Front row: D. Field, J. Norton, A. Abair, C, Thurber, B. Russell, J. Erwin, Mrs. Evarts, J. Farnsworth, J. Norton, D. Hier, J. Brown, J. Pepin, J. Wheeler, O. Danyow, Second row: B. Kennard, M. Howland, J. Adams, L. Sears, L. Wright, D. LeBeau, G. Peabody, R. Jewell, B. McNulla. J. Campbell. J. Danyow. D. Hamel, D. Clodgo, P. Lemery, G. Stagg. Third row: J. Ryan, K. Bush, J. Evarts, G. Kirby, G. Jewell, M, Collette, R. Smith, R. Gokey, R. Porcheron, R. Baldwin, L. Sherwin, J. Hagen. Front row: N. Turpin, J. Tracy, C. Theiss, L. Vincent, J. MacDonald, C. Cameron, K. Hallock, C. Ashley, D. Barney, W. Bennett, B. Giersburg, M. Thompson. Second row: J. Raymond, R. Baker, L. Underwood, M. Bourgeois, M. Bradley, J. Anderson, S. Harris, A. Chamberlain, E. Jones, M. Fuller, D. Bessette, F. Rose. Third row; P. Laramie, A. Turpin, B. Rivers, G. Gardener, J. Patterson, B. Vanier, D. Clark, W. Cassidy, J. Allen, A. Sayers, R. Clark, R. Jackson. THE FRESHMAN CLASS As the summer turned to fall, we met again our old and new friends. Only now we were freshmen. A class meeting was held and class officers were elected as follows: President, Kenley Hallock: Vice President, Charlotte Cameron; Secretary, Carol Ashley; and Treasurer, Joyce Danyow. A freshman reception was held in September. The Freshman Class was the guest of the Student Council. Kenley Hallock President Front row: L. Sears, R. Truax, A. Marchand. E. Stass, P. Tarte, R. Tucker, Mr. Bilodeau, D. Miller, D. Stephens, J, Chapmen, P. Allen, G, Savoy. Back row; B. Abair, C. LeBeau, D. Hutchins, F. Abair, R. Ryan, D. Wright, S. Gokey, R. Bristol, G. Milo, J. Ringer. THE EIGHTH GRADE Class officers for the 1957-58 school year were the following: Douglas Miller, Prssident; Roy Tucker, Vice President; David Stephens, Secretary; Paul Tarte, Treasurer. David Stephens and Robert Truax did extremely well in Current Event Quiz on W.C. A. X. TV. Having made only two errors on sixty questions they qualified for the finals. In the shop and home ecomonics classes, the boys and girls have continued many interesting and worthwhile projects. The eighth graders entertained the seventh graders at a Christmas party held on December 20. Front row: Miss Chamberlain, Practice Teacher, J. Bodette, P. Laffin, T. Bushey, B. Purinton, L. Austin A. Fishman, M. January, C. Manley, R. Wright, P. Bourgeois, Mrs. O'Connor. Second row: W. Wisell, B. Bradley, B. Benton, M. Stebbins, P. Bushey, L. Yantz, J. Olson, A. Beach, D. Hunt, G. Brill, T. Gibeault, G. Wisell. Back row; R. Jenkins, S. Adams, J. Booth, R. Brinkmen, J. Dike, J. Johnson, W. Torrey, L. Moorby. P. Rivers. THE SEVENTH GRADE Last September, thirty-three of us entered the seventh grade classroom, which we shall see many times. Our teacher, Mrs. O'Conner, helped us master English, spelling, and many other subjects. At our first class meeting we elected; Larry Austin, President; Audrey Fishman, Vice President; Mary Jane January, Secretary; and Bany Purinton, Treasurer. Larry Austin ______________________President_________________________ Vanguard;? Click-Click, Click --- fh- -o-o-o-ar Taste Good? Look who's working General S hat? onde fu nt jroen Tnumb reakfast ?? ' ' Romans-Off -51 Anti socialism wm_ nderful cloud i33P R Oman Hoi i day irjw-PilliiJ Hum English Let's win this time. STUDENT COUNCIL Front row; D. Hamel, C. Collom, G. Bristol, Mrs. Bodette, F. Collom, D. Fishman, C. Tucker. Back row; J. Campbell, S. Benton, L. Bodette, D. Adams, R. Easter, W. Cassidy, L. Wimett, L. Husk. Seated; M. Booth, Mr. Caswell, J. Wightman. First row; front to back; D. Hamel, M. Clark, G Peabody. A. Adams. D. Fishman. Second row: J. Norton, S. Benton, E. Jones. J. Anderson, A. Wisell W. Tupper. Third row; R. Bodette, M. Gebo, D. Forand, L. Bodette, B. Brown. Fourth row: J. Litch ' M. Sauter, M. Abair, J. Stearns, G. Gardener. First row: O. Danyow, D. Bessette, A. Turpin, A. Edson, K. Hallock, R. Moulton, Mr. Davison, R. Jewell, L. Gevry, R. Gokey, L. Smith. Second row: J. Allen, G. Kirby, P. Hallock, J. Wagner, R. Clark, R. Curler, D. Clark, W. Cassidy, R. Gevry, R. Vincent, R. Besjadon, C. Birchmore. Last row: B. Grant, L. Forand, R. Smith, B. Vanier, G. Pickett, W. White, C. O’Connor, G. Wilcox, R. Sears. L. Stearns, R. Spade, H. Spencer. The Future Farmers of America Chapter in V.H.S. is an active organization and takes part in many local, state, and national activities. The Chapter officers are as follows; (picture at bottom) Advisor, Mr. Davison; Treasurer, Rodney Clark; Vice President, Peter Hallock; President, Roger Gevry; Secretary, Robert Smith; Reporter, Ronald Curler; Sentinel, William White. CARL EASTER, PETER HALLOCK Carl is an American Farmer, the highest degree in F.F.A., while Peter is fourth State Vice President. They are holding the National Emblem Plaque, that has been presented to the chapter. VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT BAND MR. WILLIAM ANDREWS Director SAXA PHONE SECTION The V.H. S. Band continued its activities this year with fifty-five members. The Band was lead by Mr. William Andrews, Sr. Among its outstanding performances was the Christmas Concert on December 19,1957. Soloists for the Concert. THE MARCHING BAND PERCUSSION SECTION were Joyce Anderson playing,the flute and Douglas Miller playing the trumpet. Other activities include the Spring Concert, the Vermont State Music Festival, and the Memorial Day Parade in Vergen-nes. The Glee Club met last September under the direction of Mrs. Springstead and elected David Lilly, President; Douglas Guy, Vice President; Janice Wightman, Secretary; and Marlene Booth, Treasurer. The Christmas Concert was held December 17. By popular request the Glee Club sang The Song of Christmas by Fred Waring. The spring concert, held May 22, included on its program Negro spirituals, popular, and classical selections. All of the members participated in the Champlain Music Festival at Weeks School, May 13. MOUNT ROYAL ALL-STATE DELEGATES CHORUS Nine representatives attended the Mount Royal Music Festival, Town of Mt. Royal, Quebec; and eight attended the Vermont Music Festival in Burlington, May 2. During the school year, many students sang for the clubs of the city. As president of the Vermont Music Association, Mrs. Springstead represented Vermont at the National Music Educators’ Conference in Los Angeles, California. First row: D. Field, K. Senesac, Mr, Clark, D. Hamel, J. Danyow, D. Hollenbeck, P. Quinn, Mrs. Norton, I. Wightman, L. Wright, J. Campbell, C. Theiss, J. Norton, M. Thompson. Second row: R. Jackson, S. German, E. Chamberlain, B. McNulla, J. Anderson, M. Booth, A. Garrow, J. Ryan, G. Bristol, D. Fishamn, S. Moore, D. Forand, G. Peabody, M. Sauter, M. Gebo, J. Spade, S. Benton, J. Norton. Third row: L. Bodette, B. Brown, W. Stearns, S. Field, R. Smith, C. Harris, P. Ripchik, W. Smith, D. Evarts, R. Savoy, J. Field, M. Stephens, R. Baldwin, A. Wisell. Officers: K. Senesac, J. Field, M. Gebo. First row: P. Dow, Y. Benoit, J. Wheeler, J. Raymond, D. Hollenbeck, C. Thurber, Miss Pollard, Mr. Bressette, L. Vincent, D. Hamel, C. Canyow, A. Abair, N. Turpin. Second row: D. Hier, J. MacDonald, M. Fuller, R. Bodette, P. Quinn, S. Benton, E. Chamberlain, P. Rivers, J. Farnsworth, S. German, E. Jones, M. Murray, J. Norton, D. Sheldon. Third row: D. LeBeau, T. Devoid, D. Forand, J. Ryan, B. Jackson, L. Bodette, A. Wisell, S. Moore, M. Grant, M. Abair, J. Anderson, J. Parks. Officers, first row: S. German, Miss Pollard, Advisor: D. Sheldon, C. Thurber, D. Hollenbeck. Second row: D. Barney, D. Forand, J. Byan. __o___ First row; R. Moulton, J. Field, D. Adams, R. Giersburg, R. Gevry, R. Savoy, C. Birchmore, G. Peabody, Second row: S. Field, R. Vincent, Mr. Crown, T. Morse, C. Harris. The X-Country team enjoyed a most successful season by winning eight dual meets while losing one. This was handed to them by the UVM Freshmen. The team, with the exception of Roger Gevry, was composed entirely of underclassmen. Prospects for future successful seasons appear bright. The team finished seventh in the State Meet which was held during the flu epidemic; four of the first seven winners were unable to compete in the meet. SOCCER TEAM Left to right: M. Thompson, L. Sears, K. Hallock, P. Laramie, W. Cassidy, R. Smith,R. Gokey, R. Booth, J. Patterson, J. Parkinson, W. Smith, R. Cunningham, P. Ripchik, D. Evarts, D. Guy, R. Clark J. Evarts, J. Hagan, P. Hallock, L. Wright, J. Norton, Center: Mr. Ayer. An inexperienced Vergennes Soccer Squad composed primarily of freshmen and sophomores had a rugged eight game schedule with a record of one victory, four defeats, and three ties. While the record was not outstanding, the coach feels that much playing experience was gained by all squad members, a factor which should prove decisive in future seasons. First row: T. Morse, W. Cassidy, D. Clark, B. Vanier, C. O’Connor, D. Spencer, D. Guy, K. Hallock, A. Garrow. Second row: R. Gokey, M. Thompson, J. Norton, J. Campbell, G. Peabody, L. Wright, J, Tracy, L, Gevry, Coach, Mr, Healy. JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAMS AND CHEERLEADERS First row: J. Danyow, B. McNulla, C. Cameron, A. Wisell, K. Rogers, J. Wheeler. Second row: Managers, J. Wightman and A. Adams; L. Bodette, P. Quinn, D. Fishman, L. Underwood, Coach, Mr. Ayer. Front row: M. Gebo, L. Bodette, W. Tupper, M. Stephens, D. Fishman, G. Bristol. M. Booth, P. Quinn. Back row: A. Adams, Manager; A. Jackman, J. Litch, Coach Ayer, J. Norton, G. Mitchell, J. Wightman, Manager. VARSITY BASKETBALL Cheerleaders Front row: M. McNulla, C. Danyow. Back row: C. Tucker, S. German, S. Benton. Front row: J. Norton, P. Hallock, S. Wright, R. Clark, R. Booth. Back row: S. Gokey, Manage: J. Patterson, R. Easter, C. O'Conner, W. Smith, R. Cunningham, Coach Ayer. RECORD OF THE BASKETBALL SEASON Although the Commodorettes began the 1957-1958 season on the wrong foot by dropping their first two encounters to Milton and BFA of St. Albans, the girls then proceeded to win 11 of their next 13 starts. The peak of the girls’ performance was reached near the end of the playing season when the Commodorettes played brilliantly in defeating Bristol and Burlington - the latter a traditional nemesis. The girls' offensive patterns were paced by Mitzi Stephens, who tallied 284 points over the season's schedule, Gail Bristol who netted 229 points, Jean Norton who garnered 77 points, and Gail Mitchell who scored 56. However, on many occasions, it was the great defensive play of Jean Litch aided by another senior Marlene Booth and two very promising sophomores Dotty Fishman and Linda Bodette which spelled the margin of victory. The girls lose the services of such standouts as Mitzi Stephens, Gail Bristol, Marlene Booth, Jean Litch by the graduation route come the next season of competition. The girls and coach Gordan Ayer deserve the plaudits of the entire student body for achieving such a splendid record. Milton V OPPS. V OPPS, Milton 56 64 Burlington 44 46 BFA (St. Albans) 38 50 Essex Jet. 46 34 Middlebury 52 48 Weeks 56 29 Alumni 30 12 Mt. St. Mary's 60 32 Milton 42 47 Middlebury 53 30 Weeks 38 20 Bristol 49 39 Bristol 26 22 Mt. St. Mary's 76 40 Burlington 68 47 Although they won but four contests in 18 interscholastic starts, the Vergennes Commodores increasingly demonstrated, as the year progressed, a better knowledge of fundamental play as the boys began to master Coach Ayer's varied 1:3:1 offense. Throughout the season the spirit of the entire club was excellent, and for the most part the team gave it everything it had. There were memorable events during the season - the win over Weeks and the season finale over Bristol at Bristol. The loss of Jim Parkinson via the injury route during the third game was a severe blow to the Commodores offensive attack, although Parkinson managed to return to the lineup following recovery from his injury during the later stages of the playing season. As in the case with most inexperienced teams, play at times bordered on the brilliant and then fell off to an inferior brand. The play of Dick Cunningham, Russell Easter, Pete Hallock, Jim Parkinson, Ralph Booth and freshman Jim Patterson provided the ray of sunshine in an otherwise unrewarding season. The services of seniors, Jim Parkinson, Pete Hallock, Rodney Clark and Russell Easter, will be missed, but the hopes for better things to come rest upon the shoulders of underclassmen who gained their baptism under fire this year either with the varsity, junior varsijy, or 7-8 grade teams. The entire squad and coaches Gordon Ayer and Paul Healy are certainly to be congratulated for their untiring efforts. Seated: G. Bristol, M. Stephens, Mr. Ayer, Advisor, J. Wightman, J. Litch. Standing: J. Parkinson, P. Hallock, D. Cunningham. Membership in the Varsity Club is gained by participation in six seasons of varsity sports for boys and four seasons of varsity sports for girls. SEASON’S RECORD V OPP. Hinesfeurg 43 30 Middlei ary 49 56 Westport 42 62 Milton 54 61 Essex Jet. 36 S3 Fair Haven 30 SO Pmsfcaa 39 40 Fair Haven 30 SO MHroc S3 46 Weeks 35 44 Essex Jet. 3ft 65 Ftetsrorc 39 IS Bristol 43 47? Winooski 29 95 Weeks 4$ 41 Westport 43 54 Winooski 34 se Bristol 96 477 SENIOR STARS BASEBALL TEAM First row; S. Wright, D. Guy, G. Wilcox, W. Smith, J. Parkinson, R. Booth, T. Morse. Last row: L. Bannister, R. Vincent, Mr. Southwich, P. Hallock, L. Wimett. Paced by the steady and effective pitching of senior Paul Stanilonis, the 1957 team won five and lost six baseball games. In CVL play the Commodores finished fourth in league play with four wins and four losses. This was the first year that the new Memorial Field was pressed into service. The hitting of Jim Parkinson stood out among the baseball memories as did the play of freshman outfielder, Ralph Booth. Another rebuilding task is in order during 1958 since five of last year's starters were lost through graduation. SOFTBALL TEAM First row: J. Litch, L. Clark, M. Booth, W. Tupper, Coach Crown, M. Stephens, L. Danyow, M. Gebo, P. Quinn, S. Benton, Second row; R. Smith, J. Wightman, S. Murray, A. Wisell, G. Bristol, S. German, R. Bodette, D. Hollenbeck. The girls' softball team played a rather limited schedule last Spring due to cancellations on account of rain. The offense was lead by sluggers Janice Jackson, Jean Litch, and Winona Tupper. Pitchers, Winona Tupper and Linda Clark, were backed by a rather weak defense at times, but this was more than compensated for by a strong offense. The team had a record of two wins and one loss. Front row: R. Bristol, T. Tucker, P. Tarte, D. Wright, D. Stephens, S. Gokey, J. Booth, W. Wisell, Coach Fifield. Back row: R. Wright, G. Wisell, D. Sears, G. Savoy, R. Ryan, R. Jenkins, R, Truax, B. Purinton, J. Bodette. CHEERLEADERS Front row, left: D. Hutchins, E. Stass, S. Ryan, P. Allen, B. Abair. Front row: R. Truax, J. Campbell, R. Ryan, J. Hagen, Coach Fifield, D. Peabody, R, Bristol. J. Norton, T. Tucker, Back row: D. Wright, W. Cassidy, D. Stephens, J. Patterson, J. Evarts, K. Hallock, S. Gokey. THE BLUE AND WHITE STAFF The Blue and White Staff of Vergennes High School wishes to thank everyone who has played a part in making this book possible: Mrs. Norton, our advisor, who has given so generously of her time and talents: the advertisers who have helped finance the book: the Taylor Publishing Company; the Morris Studios: the teachers, and the students. Everyone on the staff has co-operated and worked very hard to plan the Blue and White. A vote of thanks is especially due to Marion Sargent who has done a great deal of art work, Larry Barber who has worked on the pictures, David Lilly who has taken care of our business and Linda Clark who has been our typist. We hope that as you look through these pages which recall our life at Vergennes High School, you will be reminded that this book was dedicated to the brotherhood of all mankind. We think that a public school of this kind is a living example of Brotherhood for here, people of all faiths, races, and social standings can work, learn, and play together. Public high schools are an essential part of the American way of life. We pray that in the future all schools in the United States will be as free from prejudices as this one is and that all students can go to school side by side as brothers. 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