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

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I, Norton Bennett, leave to Donna Hollenbeck my ability to fix squeeky objects. Try it on your clarinet, Donna. I, Danny Ryan, leave to Alfred Edson my patience with the teachers. I, Barbara Fleming, do bequeath my loud voice and wild actions at the New Haven dances to Priscilla Rivers. At least people will know you're around. I, Marilyn Clark, bequeath my poster paints and designs to Arthur West. I heard you liked to draw. I, Rosanna Bodette, do devise and bequeath to Barbara McNulla, Carroll O'Connor's shoulders to cry on. It's good to get it out of your system Barb and besides Carroll has such nice, soft, understanding shoulders. I, Robert Moulton, hereby will my ability to skip school and get caught to Clarence Birchmore. Good luck. I, Jerry Powers, bequeath my desire for arguing to Phyliss Dow. I, Jeanie Norton, bequeath my ability to talk in class and never get away with it to Carolyn Danyow. Don't try it too often. I, Mary Rivers, leave my singing voice to Yvette Benoit. I, Leo Wimett, leave my motor scooter to David Adams. I know you're not used to long walks to school, Dave. I, Roger Desjadon, leave to my brother, Ronald, the ability to get my homework done. Make good use of it. I, Wayne Smith, do devise and bequeath to Jim Patterson, my ability to kick field goals in basketball games so he will be able to help VHS in the tournaments again next year. I, Alice Jackman, bequeath my ability to wash dishes to Mr. Crown. The main idea is to keep your eye on the dish cloth. I, Jackie Yantz, do devise and bequeath to Charlotte Cameron my ability to run out of gas at the wrong time. Have fun. I, Stuart Wright, leave my suave, debonaire personality to Ralph Booth. You'd be surprised how well it works on the Bristol girls. I, Leonard Stearns, leave my ability to keep my car smooth and well-polished to Gordon Pickett. I, Helen Derrick, leave to Stan Brinkman my ability to get homework done, even when I do skip school. I, Jeanette Benoit, will my desk to Joan Parks. Keep it as a souvenir of old VHS. I, Bill White, will to Leo Gevry my ability to do odd jobs for Mr. D. I know how well you like to run errands. I, David Spencer, bequeath to Doug Guy my ability to attract speeding tickets. You might be as good at it as I seem to be. I, Dick Cunningham, do devise and bequeath to Carroll O'Connor my ability to stay a bachelor and still have fun with the girls. Live it up, Carroll. I, Carol Brill, will to Arthur Garrow three square meals a day. I, Eleanore Blair, do devise and bequeath my ability to steal scenes in the Junior and Senior Plays to Dottie Fishman. You'll never win fame, but it's lots of fun. I, Lucille Danyow, devise and bequeath my ability to get in the ditch to Mary Gebo. I understand you're ahead of me, Mary. I, Terry Clark, leave my ability to live it up in school to Earnest Kangas. I, Clifford Harris, will my right shoulder to Donald Peabody. Ask Mr. Howland how he likes to fix broken windows. I, Marilyn Derrick, leave my ability to keep quiet to Peter Ripchik. I know some people who think you can use it, Pete. I, Marguerite Abair, leave my ability to roll cars over and then climb out unhurt to Ronnie Vincent. I, Sonnie Hawkins, leave my ability to change my hair with the seasons to Theresa Devoid. I, Henry Caron, devise and bequeath my ability to talk a good basketball game to Ronny Pape. I, Connie Tucker, bequeath my ability to cook to Patty Quinn. It's always good for a laugh.

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The Girls' State delegates were Alice Jackman and Mary McNulla. Alternates were Marguerite Abair and Jean Norton. The Boys' State delegates were Stuart Wright and David Spencer. Alternates were Daniel Ryan and Wayne Smith. Our class marshal was David Spencer. In September only 46 students returned to their Senior year at VHS. The class officers were elected as follows: President, Marguerite Abair; Vice President, Herb Beede; Secretary, Lucille Danyow; Treasurer, Dick Cunningham; and the Student Council representatives were Wayne Smith and Connie Tucker. Alice Jackman was elected to the office of Student Council President by the entire Student Body. The class produced a Senior play entitled Host To A Ghost. This was directed by our class advisor, Mrs. Bodette. The following Seniors took part: Mary Ann Sauter, Jackie Yantz, Barbara Fleming, Marguerite Abair, Elizabeth Bradley, Herb Beede, Leo Wimett, Henry Caron, and David Spencer. To raise money for a class trip we sold Christmas cards and sponsored a covered dish supper. On February 14 we went on a class trip to Montreal. The afternoon was spent in sightseeing and shopping, and that evening we attended the Ice Follies. Our chaperons were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Desjadon, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Crown, and Mr. and Mrs. Everton Graves. Lucille Danyow was chosen Good Citizenship Girl. Of the 74 students who enrolled in 1955 we now have 45 who are graduating in June. The class of 1959 will probably be known as the last class to graduate from the old Vergennes High School. Our best wishes go to all those students who will enter the new Vergennes Union High School in September of 1959. CLASS WILL We, the members of the Senior Class of the year 1959, of the Senior High School, in the city of Vergennes, County of Addison, State of Vermont, being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make, publish and declare the following as our last will and testament. I, Beverly Brown, leave my ability to appear quiet to Ann Wisell. You'd be surprised what a good impression it can make. I, Larry Forand, leave to Loren Smith my ability to get all orders fouled up. Good luck with Mr. D's money mine. I, Jeanne Coyle, leave my selling ability to Dale Evarts. There must be a place for it at the A+P.

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I, Charlene Smith, leave to Jane Stearns my textbook on How To Catch A Man. It's a good book, Jane. I, Albert Gebo, will my guns and fishpoles to Dick Torrey. Just for vacations! I, Elizabeth Bradley, bequeath my acting ability to Linda Bodette. I hope it will bring you as much fun as it brought me. I, Herb Beede, leave a list of excuses for skipping study hall to Juddy Evarts. I, Willy Douglas, gladly leave my formulas and solutions in Chemistry Class to Sue Benton. I, Nancy Murray, leave my ability to take shorthand at one hundred and twenty words per minute to Mary Clark. I, Raymonde Lafleche, leave my peppy ways to all somber Juniors. Chin up kids, it's your turn next year. I, Mary Ann Sauter, leave my pranksterous ways to Lois Devin. It cuts out some of the boredom. I, Mary McNulla, leave all those cold mornings on patrol to Joyce Anderson. You can borrow my raccoon coat anytime, Joyce. We; Gary Fox and Andy Covell, leave for Rutland in hopes that we arrive before graduation. The Senior Class leaves the Old High School to the Vergennes Volunteer Fire Department for pratical purposes. Make good use of it, men! Class History D. Spencer E. Bradley W. White C. Harris Class Will A. Jackman R. Bodette W. Smith B. Brown L. Forand