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

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FIRST ROW: Munnett, Porcheton, C. Bradford, Hatch, Moulton, Raymond, Giersberg. SECOND ROW; Adams, Easter, Wilcox, Peabody, Craig, E. Bradford, White, Mr. Crown. Cross Country SCORES Opp. Vergennes Exhibiting wonderful team spirit and cooperation, the Vergennes Union High School Cross-Country team won all its dual meets against high school competition and lost by only two points to the undefeated Waterbury 22 33 University of Vermont Freshmen. Jericho 22 33 Led by fleet-footed Bob Giersberg, who set numer- Rice 18 37 ous new course records during the season including a Brandon 17 38 new record in the State meet, the team captured the Rutland 21 34 state championship for the second consecutive year. Jericho 23 32 This position placed Vergennes thirteenth in the New Brandon 15 40 England meet. Burlington 17 38 Although the club will lose their star. Bob Giers- St. Johnsbury 27 28 berg, who finished eighth in the New England meet, U. V. M. Fresh. 30 27 prospects for next year loom bright with the return Rice 25 30 of steady Junior performers - Gerald Moulton and Rutland 20 35 Robert Raymond - and two outstanding sophomores - Burlington 15 40 Charles Bradford and William Munnett. This nucleus, the remainder of the squad, and newcomers should make the Vergennes Club feared by all Vermont teams next fall.

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FIRST ROW: Chamberlain, Field, Roberts, C. Tucker, G. Wisell, Gokey, W. Wisell, Clark, D. Tucker, Bodette, Thompson. SECOND ROW: Miller, Gee, T. Tucker, Stephens, Raymond, Patterson, Hallock, Torrey, Laramie, Wright, Sullivan, Mr. Ayer. Soccer On September 9, twenty-three candidates including several veterans and a number of boys who will be of great help in the future, reported for soccer practice. Bob Gokey was appointed the team captain. With Jim Patterson at center forward and Dave Stephens in the goal, Vergennes looked forward to a good season. Rounding out the roster for the Commodores in the front lines was freshman Charles Tucker at right wing. Jerry Roberts, Tommy Tucker and Billy Wisell alternated at both right and left inside. Jimmy Bodette, a returning starter, gave several fine showings during the season. With Jim Patterson the only senior in the line, next year's team should have depth and experience. Defensively Vergennes was stronger than they have been in several years. Captain Bob Gokey at fullback, a defensive stalwart, will be missed next year. Brian Gee, a newcomer, played exceptionally well at centerforward. Donald Wright, playing opposite Bob Gokey at fullback, gave Vergennes always needed goal-stopping strength. Doug Miller and Mike Thompson played left and right halfback respectively, ?nd combined with the defense men to stop many opposing drives. Congratulations to Coach Gordon Ayer and his team for a season which had its ups and downs, but they never lost their zeal for fair play and good sportsmanship.

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Student Council Last Spring the student body of the Vergennes Union High School held its Student Council elections and the following officers were chosen: Donald Peabody, President; Constance Thurber, Vice-President; Audrey Fishman, Secretary; and Claudia Allen, Treasurer. With many new members on the council, learning from the experience of the older ones, we seemed to be ready for much progress. In November, Donald Peabody, Claudia Allen, and Audrey Fishman with our advisor, Mr. Jipp, attended the state convention in Rutland. Many ideas and suggestions were brought back which can help to improve and inspire our own council. A major project of the year has been the preparation of a student handbook. The Point System for student activities has been revised. Charter requirements for the organization of new clubs have been drawn up. Throughout the year the student council has sponsored many dances and sold soda at all school dances. FIRST ROW: Morse, Allen, Peabody, Mr. Jipp, Thurber, Fishman, Ryan. SECOND ROW: Norton, McNulla, Hallock, R. Baldwin, Pilger, White, N. Baldwin, Jackson, Vrooman, Quesnel.