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

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1960 volume:

1960 Vergennes Union High School Vergennes, Vermont FACULTY SENIORS UNDERCLASSMEN ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS ADVERTISEMENTS The formation of a union high school district necessitated the creation of the Vergennes Union High School Board. Each town's representation on the board is determined by the number of students enrolled in the Vergennes Union High School. At the present time this board consists of seven members. MR. LLOYD MOULTON, Superintendent of Schools MRS. JESSIS GATOW, representative from Waltham MRS. DELNA BURPEE, representative from Addison; secretary of the board MR. FENO TRUAX, representative from Vergennes; chairman of the board MRS. MERLE BEACH, representative from Ferrisburg MR. CLIFFORD HARRIS, representative from Ferrisburg; vice-chairman of the board MR. HAROLD BRISTOL, representative from Vergennes MR. ALLEN TUCKER (absent), representative from Panton , ,s tig- • j'v.v v • y i v • ■- v., •• • - ' ■?•'■•.  . ; . %V! ' • OV. «f. , • . • ■ . ■r-1 . ';• . - . .• . V? ' iV ' It is indeed an honor for us to be associated with Vergennes Union High School. We all owe a debt of gratitude to the citizens of the five communities whose taxes made this beautiful institution a reality. Now it is up to us, as faculty members, to do our utmost to motivate each student to work to the best of his ability; and as students, to realize that one only reaps in accordance with one’s efforts. Let us all cooperate so that we can justly say that Vergennes Union High School offers the young people of this area an excellent, well-balanced, and enriched education, which will help us all to grow academically, physically, and socially. Merle Crown Principal V'v J5; ..... A . .«■ •. . „ . r •' . i «■ • - - • ? : si r-y FAC MR. JIPP MRS. WAGER MRS. MARSTON MRS. GRISWOLD U. S. History World History Psychology Home Economics English 9 and 10 Girls' Coach Public Speaking Girls' Physical Education Debating Review Math MRS. NORTON MRS. EVARTS MR. CAMPBELL MR. DAVISON Latin I and II 7 and 8 English Guidance Vo-Agriculture Senior English French I and II MR. BELL MR. AYER MRS. BODETTE Mechanical Drawing Industrial Arts Sociology Civics Boys’ Coach World Geography Boys’ Physical Education Spanish II and III ULTY MR. JAY Biology Physics Chemistry MRS. SPRINGSTEAD Chorus MR. OXLEY Band MRS. JONES English 9-11-12 MR. MARSHALL Driver Education General Math General Science MRS. GRAVES Algebra 1 and 2 Senior Math Plane Geometry MRS. BERRY Typing 1 and 2 Shorthand 1 and 2 Office Practice MR. GERSHON P. U. Typing Economics Business Law General Business Bookkeeping MR. BILEDEAU 7 and 8 Math 7 and 8 Science MRS. O’CONNER 7 and 8 Social Studies BLUE AND WHITE We, the staff of the 1960 Blue and White of Vergennes Union High School, have endeavored to portray the life of the students working among some of the modern conveniences which are now offered to them. We wish to thank Mrs. Norton, our faculty advisor, for her patient efforts and interests; Principal Crown and the teachers for their loyal support and cooperation; the Taylor Publishing Company for their fine craftsmanship; the Morris Studio for its fine workmanship and artistry; and our advertisers and subscribers, without whose cooperation and support this book would not have been possible. We are indeed honored to be able to produce the first Blue and White in this new building. It is our hope and desire that the graduating students of the future will strive to the best of their abilities to express their appreciation for Vergennes Union High School. Joyce Anderson Business Staff Mary Gego, Business Manager Linda Bodette, Assistant Business Manager Joan Parks Patricia Burgey Constance Collom Ellen Charbonneau Kathleen Stearns Helen Chase Jeanne Wheeler Lorraine Desajadon Mary Murray Alice Abair George Gardner Photography, Robert Bristol and Douglas Clodgo Editorial Staff Joyce Anderson, Editor Roger Jackson, Co-Editor Ann Wisell Dorothy Fishman Judy Ryan Kathleen Senesac Margurite Charlebois Ruth Baldwin YVETTE LAVRETTE BENOIT Is Yvette really the quiet type? Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom. SUSAN BENTON Cute . . . Popular . . . Pert. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Patrol 1, 2, 3, Commander 3; Basketball 1, 3, 4; Softball 1, 3; One-Act Play 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2; Spanish Club 3, 4; FHA 3, 4, President 3, Vice President 4; Cheerleader 2; Junior Prom; Senior Play; Class Secretary 4; New England Chorus 3. CLARENCE FRANCIS BIRCHMORE A terrific guy . . . active in FFA. Cross Country 1, 2. 3; Class President 2; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, Junior Sentinel 1, Junior Secretary 2, District Sentinel 2, President 4, District Secretary 4; Class Treasurer 4; Soccer 4; Baseball 4; Spring Track 4. LINDA JANE BODETTE Tall, redheaded beauty. Chorus 1,2, 3, 4; New England Chorus 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; One-Act Play 1, i, 4; Square Dance Team 1; Student Council 2; Spanish Club 3, 4; Yearbook 2, 3, 4; Patrol 2, 3; History Club 4; FHA 3, 4; Senior Play; Junior Prom; Girls' State 3. DAVID COLIN ADAMS Tall . . . dark . . . handsome . . . with a devilish grin. Student Council 2. LESLIE GEORGE ALLER Always ready to lend a helping hand. Good luck, Les! Transferred from Lyndon Institute. Chorus 4; Senior Play. JOYCE ELIZABETH ANDERSON Miss Pixie . . . conscientious worker . . . never without a steady. Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; One-Act Play 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Magazine Campaign Home Room Captain 1. Assistant Manager 3: Square Dance Team 1; Yearbook 2, 3, 4. Editor 4; Patrol 2, 3; Junior Prom; Spanish Club 3, 4; Basketball Manager 3; Senior Play; History Club 4, Vice President 4; Voice of Democracy Winner 3. JOSEPH ERNEST ASHLEY Always has some scheme . . . clever wit. RALPH FIELD BOOTH Bugs . . . Sharp dresser . . . Athletic . . . Quite the Playboy! Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Soccer 1, 2, 3, 4; All-State Chorus 3. STANLEY GILBERT BRINKMAN Our redheaded Romeo with lots of acting ability! One-Act Play 2; Chorus 2, 4. PATRICIA JEAN BURGEY Pat, ain’t love grand?! ... A big help as basketball manager. Band 1, 2, 3; Chorus 1, 2, 4; Basketball Manager 4; Yearbook 4; Senior Play; Junior Prom Committee; Senior Class Committee. ELLEN JEANETTE CHARBONNEAU A petite classmate . . . Indispensable on the Yearbook Staff. Magazine Campaign Home Room Captain 3; Yearbook 4; Junior Prom Committee. HELEN LOUISE CHASE A real dependable gal . . . One of our quieter classmates ... A big help on the yearbook. Yearbook 4. MARY WINONA CLARK WHAT color hair? . . . Class wit. Chorus 1, 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee; Class Secretary 3; Senior Play. CONNIE MAY COLLOM Connie, our strutting majorette. Chorus 1, 2, 3; Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1,2, Treasurer 2; Yearbook 4; Magazine Campaign Home Room Captain 4; Senior Play. CAROLYN ANN DANYOW Good things come in small packages. Cute with a sparkling smile. Cheerleader 1, 2; Basketball 3; Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4; One-Act Plays 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Secretary 2; FHA 3, 4. ALFRED ROY EDSON Happy-go-lucky . . . Always ready for a good time. FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3. DALE LYNN EVARTS Cafeteria terror . . . Bass Drummer. What IS your middle name? Latin Club X, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1; Square Dance Team 1; One-Act Play 2; Soccer 2; Student Council 4. JAMES ARTHUR FIELD Slide rule, anyone? . . . Unsurpassable ability. Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Consul 2; Track 2; Student Council 4, President 4; Cross Country 4; Co-Manager Magazine Campaign 4; Boys’ State 3. STANLEY EUGENE FIELD Stan's the man . . . quite a flirt . . . curly . . . joker. Cross Country 1, 4; Track 1, 2, 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3: 4; History Club 4. BETTY LOU DERRICK A pacific and quiet classmate. The best to you always, Betty. Chorus 1. LORRAINE MARY DESJADON Tall . . . Pretty . . .Fine classmate. Chorus 2; Junior Prom Committee; Senior Play; Yearbook 4. THERESA MARIE DeVOID Sugar sweet and so personable. Here's to you! Chorus 1; Blue and White 4. PHYLLIS DOW Our good-natured practical joker . . . Happiness to a future homemaker. FHA 3, 4; Chorus 4. DOROTHY CARRIE FISHMAN Attractive . . . Personable . . . Class Brain! Chorus 1, 2, 3; Band i, 2. 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Patrol 1, 2, 3; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Student Council 1, 2, 3, Secretary 2, Vice President 3; One-Act Play 2, 4; Yearbook 2, 3, 4; Softball Manager 2; All-State Chorus 3; Girls’ State 3; Senior Play; Junior Prom Committee. DOLORES ANNETTE FORAND Dodie, a very sweet and pretty gal. Chorus 1, 2. 4; Patrol 1. 2; Latin Club 1, 2. 3, 4; FHA 3; Prom Committee; Student Council 4; Senior Play; Yearbook 4. GERALD LAWRENCE GANSON Talent plus . . . like wow! Band 1, 2. 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; One-Act Plays 2. 4; Baseball 2; Spanish Club 4; Senior Play; History Club 4; All-State Band 3. ARTHUR LLOYD GARROW Our quietest!?! ... A fine person. Latin Club 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2. MARY LOU GEBO Red and White Hudson . . . terrific athlete . . . wonderful girl. Chorus 1. 2, 3, 4; Patrol 2, 3; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Consul 2; Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3; One-Act Play 2, 3; Yearbook 2, 3, 4, Business Manager 4; Spanish Club 3. 4; Student Council 3, 4; Varsity Club 3, 4. LOUISE GOSS Our transient classmate . . . Blonde with a pleasant manner . . . May you achieve your goals, Louise. DOUGLAS INMAN GUY Big Red . . . soccer man . . . fine tenor voice. Soccer 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice President 2; Latin Club 1; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Mount Royal Festival 2. DONNA MAE HOLLENBECK Our peppy cheerleader . . . cute . . . artistic. Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1; Softball 1; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA 2; Music Leader 2; Cheerleader 2,4; One-Act Plays 2, 4. MARY ALBERTA MURRAY A very sweet girl with a twinkle in her eye. What WERE you hunting this fall? Basketball 1; Chorus 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee; Yearbook 4. CARROLL EMERSON O'CONNOR OKey . . . tall, good looking . . . big brown eyes . . . a terrific friend. Basketball 1, 2, 3; Junior Prom Committee; FFA 1,2, 3, 4; Class President 1. JOAN RITA PARKS Funloving . . . kind . . . ace typist . . . good cook. FHA 3, 4, Historian 4; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Yearbook 4; Senior Play; One-Act Play 4. BESS ADELAIDE PHOEBUS Silence is golden . . . genial and quiet, C'est Bess! EARNEST KANGAS Tall . . . quiet . . . dry sense of humor. MARILYN MADELINE KIMBALL A cute newcomer . . . shy . . . unassuming. Transferred from Middlebury Union High School. WYNESS FRED KNAPP Another quiet senior with a friendly smile. Transferred from Saint Johnsbury Trade School. THOMAS PATTERSON MORSE Sometimes quiet, but always fun. VUHS will miss you. Chorus 1; Baseball 1, 2, 4; Track 2; Cross Country 1, 4; Class President 3, 4. GORDON ELLIS PICKETT Never a dull moment with Gordon and his musical lighter! FFA 2, 3, 4. ELLEN DORIS PRESTON A future army psychiatrist, good luck in your future ambition. Transferred South Royalton High; Chorus 4. PATRICIA ANN QUINN A real cute gal . . . athletic . . . active . . . what a car! Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Majorette 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3; Class Vice President 1; FHA 3; Basketball 2; Class Treasurer 2; Junior Prom Committee; Yearbook 4. PETER ANDREW RIPCHIK Good-looking . . . fine voice . . . class flirt. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Square Dance Team 1; Basketball 2, Manager 3; Latin Club 1; Soccer 2; Baseball 4; History Club 4; Senior Play; Class Vice President 4. PRISCILLA JANE RIVERS Very pretty . . . always a new hairdo . . . beautiful smile. Chorus 1, 2; Junior Prom Committee. HENRY SCHONDUBE Grinner . . . drive-in movies . . . good sport. KATHLEEN ALICE SENESAC Dependable . . . sincere . . . quiet. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 2; Yearbook 4. LOREN MERRIAM SMITH Charles Atlas of the Senior Class. FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, Junior Treasurer 1, Treasurer 3, District Treasurer 4. KATHLEEN ELOYCE STEARNS Reliable Kay . . . kind smile. Junior Prom Committee; Chorus 4; Yearbook 4. WINIFRED HAROLD STEARNS Mild-mannered ... a real student. Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 4; Model U. N. Assembly 3; Class Treasurer 3; Boys' State 3. RICHARD CHARLES TORREY Better late than NEVER, Dick! HAROLD ERNEST VAN VALKENBURGH We're glad you joined us, Harold. Transferred from Burlington High School; Chorus 4. ROSETTA SMITH Creative . . . artistic . . . has lots of ability. Latin Club 1. WILLIAM SORRELL A good-looking classmate with a fine sense of humor. Chorus 2; Latin Club 1, 2, 3. JENNIFER REED SPADE The party-giving gal . . . friendly to all. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Square Dance Team 1; One-Act Play 2; Yearbook 2; Spanish Club 3, 4; Basketball Manager 3, 4; Mount Royal Chorus 3; Co-Manager Magazine Campaign 4. JANE MARIE STEARNS Jane Babe Ruth Stearns, our softball whiz. Patrol 2, 3; Softball 2, 3, 4; Magazine Campaign Home Room Captain 3. RONALD HARLEY VINCENT Always around when needed ... A wonderful classmate. Cross Country 1,3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4; Junior Vice President 2; Junior President 3; Vice President 4; Baseball 1,2; Spring Track 2; Class President 2; Class Vice President 3; Senior Play; Varsity Club 4. ARTHUR WILLIAM WEST Tuggie, with his artistic talent and scientific mind. Latin Club 2,3; Chorus 1,3; Senior Play 4. GARY PETER WILCOX Tall . . . Lanky . . . FFA enthusiast. Baseball 1; FFA 1,2, 3, 4; Treasurer. FRANCES ANN WISELL A toast to a most popular and versatile miss! Basketball 1,2,3,4; Softball 1,2,4; Latin Club 1,2,3,4; Patrol 1,2,3; Commander 3; Band 1,2, 3, 4; President 4; Chorus 2,3 4; Treasurer 3; Spanish Club 3,4; FHA 3,4; Songleader 4; One-Act Play 2,3,4; Student Council 3,4; Secretary 3; Vice President 4; Varsity Club 3; New England Chorus 3; All-State Band 3; Junior Prom Committee; Yearbook 4; Senior Play; Good Citizenship Girl 4. LOST TIME IS NEVER FOUND AGAIN MOST POPULAR Carroll O 'Connor Ann Wisell ’60 SALUTES Girls' State and Boys’ State Delegates Good Citizenship Girl Ann Wisell With a Song in My Heart - Junior Prom - D. Fishman, W. Smith, M. Charlebois, R. Booth, N. Murray, S. Wright. U.N. Model Assembly Winifred Stearns Voice of Democracy Joyce Anderson Dupont Award Arthur West FIRST ROW, L. to R.: Smith, Rose, Tracey, Clark, Adams, Mrs. Jones, Danyow, Raymond, Baker, Bourgeois, Howland, Wheeler. SECOND ROW: Charlebois, Brown, Harris, Witham, Durkee, Birnie, Weld, Holcomb, Barber, Jewell, Sears, Abare. THIRD ROW: Godard, Hall, Jewell, Porcheron, Patterson, Aubin, Bush, Baldwin, Hallock. The Junior class met in September and elected the following officers: President, James Patterson; Vice President, Marguerite Charlebois; Secretary, Carolyn Thiess; Treasurer, Elaine Barber; and Student Council Representatives, Joyce Danyow and Diane Hamel. The Junior Play and Junior Prom were the outstanding social events of the year. FIRST ROW, L. to R.: Wright, Turpin, Hamel, Cameron, Stagg, Thorpe, Jones, Barney, Fuller, Cleveland, Ashley, Gokey. SECOND ROW: Norton, Farnsworth, Harrington, Lawya, Allen, McNulla, Anderson, Bradley, Thiess, Thompson, Field. THIRD ROW: Ryan, DeGraaf, Gardner, Smith, Young, Clodgo, J ackson. Our class has been represented by ten members in band, thirty members in chorus, fifteen members in various sports, two members in Varsity Club, and two members on the Sno-Ball Committee. Many have taken part in various club activities. As we enter the senior year, we shall try to maintain the fine tradition of school spirit. James Patterson, President L. to R.: J. Desjadon, Allen, M. Brileya, Roberts, Bristol, Mrs. Berry, S. Ryan, Sambor, Ringer, Fields, R. Brileya, Harrington. SECOND ROW: Burpee, Reed, Quesnel, Gee, Ball, Traux, Bovia, Mundy, Wright, Vanier, Miller. THIRD ROW: Stagg, Hall, Rossier, R. Desjadon, White, Blow, Stephens, Tatro, Pollard, Milo. At our first class meeting we elected the following officers: President, Thomas Tucker; Vice President, Donald Wright; Secretary, Alva Vincent; and Treasurer, Patricia Allen. Our two Student Council Representatives are David Stephens and Albert White. Our class has been very active in extracurricular activities. We L. to R.: Reed, Jardon, Chapman, LeBeau, Morse, Davis, Gebo, Adams, Bradley, D. Sears, C. Sears, Cariligle. SECOND ROW: B. Abair, Jewell, Tarte, Rivers, Casey, Cote, Moulton, Garrow, Tucker, Spencer, F. Abare. THIRD ROW: Bottum, Ryan, Raymond, Martin, Atkins, Morrow, Sargent, Cassidy, Craig, Kirby. have been represented by 12 in Chorus, seven in Band and 18 in various sports. Gene Milo and Mary Burpee were our class’s contribution to the Sno-Ball Committee. We have enjoyed the new school building and are looking forward with anticipation to our Junior year. Thomas Tucker, President FIRST ROW: Bennett, G. Wisell, Bedette.M. Choiniere, Daniels, Larsen, Mr. Gershon, Smith, Veysey, Taylor, Wright, W. Wisell, Moulton, Desjadon. SECOND ROW: Turpin, Perkins, Thurber, Adams, Moulton, Grey, Bradley, Hatch, Martin, Olson, Yantz, Davis, Webster, C. Bradford, Putnam, Jerger. THIRD ROW: Beenan, Brill, Goss, Torrey, Reipold, Booth, J. Choiniere, Munnett, E. Rogers, Whitney, A. Rodgers, Baldwin. Early in September our class 89 strong started our first year of high school working hard towards our Senior year. One of our first duties was to hold a class meeting where we elected the following: President, Claudia Allen; Vice President, George Wisell; Secretary, Frederick LaPan; and Treasurer, Gerald Hatch. Audrey Fishman and William Wisell were elected as class representatives to the Student Council. FIRST ROW: Clark, Wilcox, Laffin, Birchmore, Tatre, Kimball, Stebbins, Fishman, Hunt, Vrooman, Austin, Allen, Blish, Meacham. SECOND ROW: Purington, LaPan, Manley, Marshall, Easter, Beach, A. Bushey, Charlebois, Gebo, Witham, Peryea, Eubar, Bigelow, Benton. Rivers. Sweet. THIRD ROW: January, Johnson, E. Bradford, Scott, Surprise, Brinkman, Porcheron, DeVine, Caron, Roberts, P. Bushey, Adams. In September we were guests of honor at a Freshman Reception given by the Student Council. To earn money for our future Senior trip we sponsored a dance in November. Claudia Allen President =1 L. to R.: Gebo, Cameron, Ryan, Bushey, Casey, Mrs. Evarts, Paquette, Gee, Wright, Evarts, Bourgeois, Clark. SECOND ROW: Tucker, D., Daniels, Ganson, Miller, Kimball, Morrby, Allen, Caron, Perry, Bonesteel, Gokey, Swenor, Tucker, C. THIRD ROW: Anderson, Oulette, Rose, Kirby, Taylor, Thiess, Degraaf, Abair, McNulla, Collette. In the fall of nineteen-fifty nine, thirty-four of us entered the eighth grade. At our first class meeting we elected these officers: Billy Thiess, President; Erland Cokey, Vice President; Janet Caron, Secretary; and Kathy McNulla, Treasurer. Mrs. Evarts is our class advisor. In December we gave the seventh grade a Christmas Party. Billy Thiess and Alida Casey were chosen to go on the Current Events Quiz. Jack Anderson was their alternate. We are enjoying the new Vergennes Union High School very much. Janet Caron President L. to R.: Crown, Jenkins, Ball, Forand, Ryan, Lamont, Mrs. O'Connor, Barrows, C., Tucker, Paquette, Bushey, Laffin, Jackman, Cameron. SECOND ROW: Brinkman, Dudley, Hamel, Strowbridge, Swinton, Phillips, Osgood, Russell, Yantz, Gatow, Tracey, LeBeau, Nuttall, Senesac, Clark. THIRD ROW: Griffith, Adams, Field, Campbell, Ball, Smith, DeGraaf, LeBeouf, Barney, Brill, Danyow, Kirby. Last September the forty-three seventh grade pupils enrolled in the Vergennes Union High School. At our first class meeting officers were elected as follows: Nancy Lamont, President; Robert Barney, Vice President; Dennis Campbell, Secretary; and Gregory Clark, Treasurer. On December 21 the eighth grade gave us a Christmas party. In February we gave the eighth grade a Valentine's party. Our teachers are Mrs. Evarts, English, Mrs. O'Connor, Social Studies, and Mr. Bilodeau, Science and Math. Nancy Lamont, President In May, 1959, the following students were elected to their respective offices for the 1959-60 school year: President, James Field; Vice President, Ann Wisell; Secretary, Constance Thurber; Treasurer, Donald Peabody. In November Constance Thurber, Donald Peabody, and James Field attended the U.A.S. C. Convention in White River Junction with Mr. Jipp. The Council has sponsored assemblies, the National Honor Society, the VUHS Honor Student Recognition Program, and the Point System. To finance these various activities, the Council has held dances and sold soda at basketball games. FRONT ROW: Stephens, A. Wisell, Field, Mr. Jipp, Peabody, Thurber, Witham. SECOND ROW: Fishman, Hamel, Gebo, Cote, Evans, Blow, White, Baldwin, Ryan, Thiess, W. Wisell. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY In keeping with a community spirit of encouraging scholarship and citizenship as represented by the new school and its vast new facilities, the National Honor Society was instituted at Vergennes Union High School in the spring of 1960. The first consideration for selection of members is scholarship. Before a student can even be considered for candidacy, he or she must have attained an overall scholastic average of 85 7° or better. However, scholarship is only part of the basis for selection of members. Therefore, when a candidate is considered he or she is also measured in terms of character, leadership, and service. The installation ceremony held in March was very impressive. The eleven charter members of The Otter Valley Chapter of the National Honor Society were presented to the Student Body and guests in an afternoon assembly. Following the assembly a tea was given by the faculty in honor of the new members and their parents. Mr. Oxley, the new director of the V.U.H.S. Band, began the year in preparation for the Christmas Concert on December 17, 1959. The modern facilities of the building and the many new pieces of music helped to make this annual event a time to remember for all of the thirty-five members who participated. The officers of the band for 1959-60 are: President, Ann Wisell; Secretary, Dorothy Fishman; and Publicity, Joyce Anderson. Those going to the annual All-State Music Festival are: Douglas Miller, Donald Peabody, Susan Benton, David Aubin, Ann Wisell, Joyce Anderson, and Gerald Ganson. At present the band is rehearsing pieces for the Spring Concert and the Music Festival. FIRST ROW: Charlebois, Collom, Danyow, Quinn, McNulla, SECOND ROW: Crown, Wisell, Fishman, A., Kirby, Howland, Barney, January, Benton, S., Rivers, Hollenbeck, Fields, Barney, Miller. THIRD ROW: Wright, Benton, B., Rogers. Anderson, Milo, Bodette, Fishman, D., Ryan, Wisell, Anderson, Miller, Adams, Thurber, Mr. Oxley. FOURTH ROW: Ganson, Gardner, Desajadon, Aubin, Guy, Evarts, Booth, Ryan, Pollard. V.U.H.S. BAND The Vergennes Union High School Band feels very proud and privileged to be under the direction of the new band leader, Mr. Richard Oxley. Mr. Oxley was born in Brooklyn, New York, where he took lessons in trumpet and studied music, and played in the band at the Brooklyn Conservatory. During World War II, Mr. Oxley played in the 371st Division Army Band. He has been band director at Middlebury Union High School for six years, and at present he is also director of the bands in the Bristol and Orwell Schools. Mr. Oxley is a member of the Vermont State Symphony, to which he devotes a great deal of time. The band wishes to express a great deal of appreciation to Mr. Oxley who has indeed helped to improve the musical talents of the band members. FIRST ROW: Preston, Allen, Veysey, Cameron, Stebbins, Holland, Barney, Baker, Mrs. Springstead, Grey, Hunt, Murrey, M. Clark, Birchmore, Gibeault, C. Danyow, Moulton, Meacham. SECOND ROW: Larsen, Webster, Thiess, J. Danyow, Charlebois, Bradley, Sanbor, Beenan, Barber, S. Adams, Bovia, January, Qusnel, Spencer, Beach, J. Adams, N. Clark, Purinton, Cleveland. THIRD ROW: Anderson, McNulla, Holcombe, Clodgo, Hall, Wisell, Young, Ripchik, Desjadon, DeGraaf, Boddette, R. Ryan, Weld, J. Ryan, Baldwin. The Vergennes Union High School Chorus, under the able leadership of Mrs. Springstead, is the largest it ever has been with one hundred and ten members. The Chorus and the seventh and eighth grades gave a Christmas Pageant as their contributions to the Christmas Concert this year. The Chorus also took part in the Champlain Valley Conference Choral Festival, and put on an operetta this spring. From this chorus thirty students were chosen to make up the choir. This smaller group has represented Vergennes Union High School on several occasions. Last fall the Choir went to Swampscott, Massachusetts to sing at the Convention of the New England Association of School Superintendents. Shortly after our return we sang at the dedication of our new school. The Choir also sang in a Variety Show in St. Peter's Parish Hall and gave a short Christmas Concert at the Elementary School. FIRST ROW: Hollenbeck, Dow, Abare, Wisell, Senesac, Tatro, Stearns, Daniels, Smith, Jones, Putnam, Wheeler, Sears, Wisell, Benoit, Carlisle, Quinn. SECOND ROW: Witham, Norton, Burpee, Spade, Lawya, Truax, Anderson, Benton, Evarts, Aubin, Gebo, Ryan, Bradley, Aller, Gebo, Roberts, Thurber. THIRD ROW: Parks, Brinkman, Vanvalkenburg, Cassidy, Guy, Booth, Martin, Baldwin, Rossier, Ganson, Witham, Jackson, Miller. THE CHOIR F.F.A. WILLIAM SCOTT - Junior Reporter DAVID SEARS - Junior Sentinel VERNON DAVIS - Junior Secretary ROBERT GOKEY - Junior President CLARENCE BIRCHMORE - President GILLES COTE - Junior Vice President GARY WILCOX - Treasurer ORVILLE DANYOW - Reporter RICKY JEWELL - Sentinel F.F.A. AT WORK CLARENCE BIRCHMORE Vergennes Chapter President FIRST ROW: Wisell, Parks, Ryan, Benton, Barney, Jones, Thiess, Mrs. Wager. SECOND ROW: Adams, Beenan, Ryan, Quinn, Danyow, Raymond, Reed, Dow, Tatro, Danyow, Hamel, Abare, McNulla, Anderson, Bodette. F.H.A. We are the Future Homemakers of America and to promote our national aim this year Blue Print for Better Family Living our program consisted of a Mothers' and Daughters' Banquet during which the installation of officers for 1959-60 and the Emblem Service were held--a guest who demonstrated various types of gift wrapping--a Vergennes F.H.A. 'er who told us about her homeland, Holland--and a guest who tuned us in on high fashion for spring. Plans are now in progress for a fashion show featuring garments made by Vergennes students. I have enjoyed working with the F.H.A. 'ers as their president and wish to thank everyone for being so co-operative. F.H.A. President Constance Thurber FRONT ROW: Spade, Laramie, Baldwin, Wheeler, Ganson, Benton. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Bodette, L. Bodette, Fishman, Wisell, Anderson, Gebo, Howland. THE SPANISH CLUB Last fall students who were taking or had previously taken Spanish met with their faculty advisor, Mrs. Bodette. The Club has two permanent officers, elected each year. The representative to Student Council is Ruth Baldwin: the Secretary-Treasurer is Jean Wheeler. The chairmanship of each meeting revolves among the different members. The main social event this year was the Christmas Party. At the Christmas Party slides on Spain and a talk on the Spanish-speaking people were given by Mrs. Marston, a member of the school faculty. As this book goes to press, plans are being made for the annual Spanish Club Banquet to be held in the Spring. FRONT ROW: G. Wisell, C. Allen, Senesac, Hamel, Stebbins, M. Smith, Clark, Larsen, Hollenbeck, L. Field, Birchmore, P. Allen, Laffin. SECOND ROW: Austin, Thorpe, Spencer, Webster, Yantz, Thiess, B. Benton, Gebo, Tucker, Danyow, Rivers, S. Ryan, Marshall, Burpee, Adams, A. Fishman. THIRD ROW: Morse, Vroo-man, D. Field, Quesnel, Hatch, Rodgers, McNulla, Witham, Bovia, J. Ryan, A. Wisell, Johnson, Anderson, Durkee, January, N. Baldwin, Miller, Kirby, Beach, Spade, Thompson, Hunt, Roberts. FOURTH ROW: Norton, Olson, Bodette, Munnett, R. Baldwin, S. Field, Stephens, Ripchik, R. Smith, Patterson, Aubin, Evarts, Gardner, Rossier, R. Ryan, Sargent, Caron, D. Fishman, Jackson, S. Benton. THE LATIN CLUB The Latin Club organized for the fourth year in the fall of 1959. The active members of the Latin Club are the students that are currently studying Latin. The upperclassmen are not allowed to hold office. This gives underclassmen a chance to participate in the club's activities. The officers elected for this year are: Consul -David Stephens, and Scriba - Sharon Ryan. Thr first meeting of the fall was called Ludi Romani. This featured Roman field day events. Participants were clothed in togas. Blue ribbons were awarded to the winner of each event. ’To, Saturnalia, a play in Latin depicting the celebration of the Saturnalis festival, was held on December twenty-second. Plans for the annual Latin Banquet were being formulated at the time that the yearbook went to press. FRONT ROW: Farnsworth, Dow, A. Fishman, Barney, Thiess, R. Baldwin, Jackson, Anderson, Danyow, Thorpe, Cameron, Hamel. SECOND ROW: Norton, Ganson, Harris, Barber, Holcombe, Durkee, Wrighj, Witham, Mc-Nulla, N. Baldwin, Brown. THIRD ROW: Bodette, Field, Gardner, Ripchik, Stephens, Young, D. Fishman, Ryan. THE HISTORY CLUB In the fall of 1959, students of V.U.H.S. who were interested in history formed the V. U.H. S. History Club under the leadership of Mr. Jipp, the faculty advisor. Officers were elected as follows: President - Roger Jackson, Vice President - Joyce Anderson, Secretary-Treasurer - Ruth Baldwin. After the constitution was written, and approved by the Student Council, the History Club began holding regular meetings. As a public service for the Vermont Development Commission, the members sold subscriptions to The Vermont Life Magazine. Each meeting begins with a roll call on some historical figure or place. The meetings are held once a month. The History Club is a new organization at V.U.H.S. this year. It consists of varied programs, one of which was a trip to the.Shelburne Museum. t FIRST ROW: Vincent, Moulton, Giersberg, Raymond, Morse, Peabody, J. Fields. SECOND ROW: Bradford, Munnett, White, Coach Crown, S. Field, Craig, Danyow. CROSS COUNTRY This year climaxed 8 years of state competition for the home squad. Previous to this, Vergennes has taken top honors once and runner-up three times. Last fall there was stiffer and more competition that ever before. As can be seen in this partial list of scores, Rutland and Rice were the most apt to beat us in the State meet. Rutland 26, 32 Vergennes 29, 23 Rice 29,29 1 2 Vergennes 26,25 1 2 We had been beaten by one league team and hadn't raced St. Johnsbury previous to the state contest. On November 7, 1959, displaying great team effort and co-operation, the Vergennes Union High School Harriers outran St. J., Rutland and Rice. Vergennes compiled a total of 73 points; favored St. Johnsbury totaled 96. The squad's star runner Bobby Giersberg finished second, Bob Raymond fifth, Hap Moulton 18th, Ronnie Vincent 21st, and Tom Morse 31st. Sixth and seventh for the team were Don Peabody and Jim Field pushing other contenders back in their total points. Because of the field of individuals who did not count in team competition our score was lessened by four points. Vergennes, by winning the state crown, was automatically entered in the New England Cross-Countyr Meet held at Franklin Park in Boston. The team members were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Houghton Pearl, the former principal of VHS. They stayed at Thompson's Academy on Thompson's Island while in the Hub City. Vergennes can look for another successful season as all but four seniors return. Ronnie Vincent, Tom Morse and Stan and Jimmy Fields will be leaving us this June. Promising undergraduates are: Alva Vincent, Bert White, Bill Hatch, Keith Craig, Bill Munett, Jack Devine, Charles Bradford, Orville Daynow and Donald Peabody. FIRST ROW: Rogers, Guy, Gokey, Smith, Patterson, Stephens, Raymond, Sullivan. SECOND ROW: R. Wright, Field, D. Wright, Hallock, Booth, Norton,'Bodette, Wisell, Mr. Ayer. SOCCER This year marked the best season the soccer team has had in several years. We were able to break even by winning four games and losing four. With this record we finished second in the Champlain Valley Conference League. Three of the four loses were against league champions. James Patterson was the team's high scorer followed by Ralph Booth. The team will lose only two members by graduation. VERGENNES OPPONENTS 7 Shelburne 0 0 Essex 8 2 Bristol 0 3 Weeks 4 0 Proctor 4 8 Bristol 2 6 Weeks 0 0 Essex 6 BASKETBALL The Commodores hustled through a hard schedule to post a fine record of eleven wins and eight losses. Led by senior Ralph Bugsie Booth and junior Jimmy Patterson, the Commodores seemed to keep their heads above water through the campaign. Sparked by back court men junior Johnny Norton and sophomore Dave Stephens and the hard fighting sophomore rebounder Bobby Raymond, the Commodores almost became the Cinderella' team of Southern Vermont. The quintet, labeled the five iron men, were aided a great deal in the latter part of the season by the return of veteran Carroll O'Connor. Sophomore jump shooter Paul Tarte and Carroll gave to the Commodores the depth they needed. With only two seniors on the squad the outlook for next year is bright. The Junior Varsity played a good schedule and produced many players that should give the Varsity depth in another year. 1959-1960 HOME OPPONENT Westport 38 42 Burr and Burton 43 41 Waterbury 53 41 Fair Haven 40 50 Middlebury 41 39 Hinesburg 46 37 Winooski 49 36 Fair Haven 48 47 B. F. A. (Fairfax) 72 68 Enosburg Falls 72 53 Westport 55 58 Milton 57 58 Marion (Barre) 41 61 Winooski 34 43 Milton 72 43 Bristol 35 33 Middlebury 42 29 FIRST ROW: Norton, Patterson, Booth, Stephens, Raymond. SECOND ROW: Coach Ayer, Tucker, Hallock, Gokey, Tarte, Field, Manager Gokey. FIRST ROW: Wright, Craig, Gokey, Atkins, White, Gee, Miller. SECOND ROW: Coach Ayer, G. Wisell, Tucker, Tarte, Truzx, Gebo, Manley, W. Wisell. FRONT ROW: Gebo, NcNulla, Wisell, Bodette, Cameron. SECOND ROW: Wheeler, Qusenel, Spade, Rivers, Allen. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL The Vergennes Union High Commodorettes under the guidance of Coach Dorothy Griswold ended the '59-'60 season with a 6-5 record. The team scored wins over rivals Bristol and Middlebury. The offense was paced by Senior forwards, Sue Benton, Ann Wisell, and Freshman Betsy Benton. However, the strong defense of guards, Mary Gebo, Barbara McNulla, and Charlotte Cameron, was often the deciding point of the game. By graduation the team will lose the services of forwards Sue Benton and Ann Wisell, and guard Mary Gebo. There are, however, many underclassmen who show promise for the sports year to come. Coach Griswold and the Commodorettes are to be congratulated for their fine, untiring efforts. OPPONENT V. OPPS. Middlebury 19 16 Burlington 20 40 Bristol 28 18 St. Albans 28 49 Rice 46 36 Middlebury 18 29 Mt. St. Mary's 39 24 Bristol 24 41 Rice 54 37 New Haven 23 33 FIRST ROW: Barney, Adams, Ryan, Yantz, F. Bradley, Fishman. SECOND ROW: Spade, Barber, Welds, R. Baldwin, N. Baldwin, B. Bradley, Spencer. JUNIOR VARSITY OPPONENT V. OPPS. Middlebury 12 24 Burlington 27 18 Bristol 16 18 St. Albans 24 51 Middlebury 14 23 Bristol 34 32 New Haven 22 31 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Six colorfully dressed and enthusiastic cheerleaders have added pep and pleasure to all of the Varsity competitions this year. They have contributed considerably to the increased School Spirit of Vergennes Union High School. THE VARSITY CLUB Membership in the Varsity Club requires participation in six seasons of Varsity sports for boys and four seasons of Varsity sports for girls. Only six students from the entire student body are eligible for this membership in the 1959-60 academic year. FIRST ROW: Field, Norton, Craig, Truax, Tucker. SECOND ROW; Morse, Jewell, Stephens, Patterson, Mr. Ayers, White, Raymond, Guy, Wright. BASEBALL HOME OPPONENT Bristol 9 14 Bristol 5 8 Beeman (New Haven) 1 17 Beeman (New Haven) 4 9 Weeks School 9 10 Weeks School 19 11 Richmond 2 11 The baseball team suffered from a lack of experienced players. 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