1954 tlLUE and WHITE

VERGENNESHIGH SCHOOL VERGENNES,VERMONT JUNE, 1954 -.

. Shipmen Class of '54 Explore Outer Spaces

s l s VERGENNESHIGH SCHOOL " Adventu res are to VERGENNES,VERMONT the adventu rous " Benjamin Disraeli JUNE1954 1 Rocket V'54

To Our Alma Mater

Although this building is old and grey With wrinkles on its walls And ancient markings of decay In narrow, dim-lighted halls, Although the desks are aged and scarred From ink and pencil snears, And too, the blackboards may be marred From chalk mist through the years, Still--this is beauty, all its own- - A kind we' 11 long remember, For in this building we have grown In thought and body, ever. 'Twas here our teachers taught us truth, Which gives all knowledge birth, That we, still young in flesh and youth, Might make a better earth. Our rocket's manned, we're going out From dear old Vergennes High, To realms a'nd spaces far without, As we fondly say, "Good-bye." M.J .F. TTipchik

We Dedicate This Book

2 Ground Force The A D M I N I s T R A T I 0 N

Top Left LLOYD W. MOULTON, B,S. Dartmouth, M.A. Columbia University, Superintendent of Schools Top Right HOUGHTON D. PEARL, B.S. and M,Ed . University of Vi,rmont; Principal; Science, Mathematics, Physical Education Front Row, left to right EDWARD R, WATKlNS, B .S. University of Vermont; Eighth Grade (replacing Miss Whalley); Baseball Coach WILLIAM C. SORTON, B.S. M.Ed, Fitchburg Teachers' College; Industrial Arts; Driver Training; Science RAYMOND L. TUCKER, B.S . University of Vermont; Commercial FRANCES W. FIELD, Ph.B. University of Vermont; M.A. Columbia University; English SHIRLEY WHALLEY, B.S. in Ed, University of Vermont; Eighth Grade; Girls' Basketball coach at V .H.S. VERNA L, EVARTS: B .A. Dickinson College; Seventh Grade LAURA E. DEMERITT, B.S. Univers!ty of Vermont; Home Economics MERLE W, CROWN, B .S. University of Vermont; Mathematics, Science, Track Coach Back Po,,: WILLIAM H. ANDREWS, Served with U,S, Navy Band in W .w.! ; Director of Music at Weeks School for 18 years and at V .H.S. for six yeoTs ROBERTS , CLARK, Janitor at V.H.S. JEANNE BODETTE, B ,S. University of Vermont; Guidance Director; Languages; Social Studies HOUGHTON D . PEARL, P>incipal RAY DAVISON, B,S, in Ag. University of Vermont; Agriculture RONALD C. DAVIS, A,B . Northeastern University; Social Studies; Boys' Athletic Coach ELIZABETH NELSON, B .A, Middlebury College; Latln, English PRUDENCE F. BUSSEY, MUS. B , Oberlin Conservatory of Music; Supervisor of Music (replacing Donald Love)

3 FRONT ROW: Sharon Spade (Art), Margaret Hanna (Editor), Mariett a Willard (Business Boa rd) , Patricia Aubin (Photog raphy) , Marlon Park in son (Editor-In - Chief) , Rachae l Bristo l (Bus in ess Board) , Barbara Clark (Editor), Jud ith Sweeney (Art), Pa tric ia Whitney (Business Board ). Gerald Mill e r (Photography ), James Peabody ,(Editor), Lloyd Eva rt s{Photography) , Robert Ross (Business Manager), Donald Little (Art), Jessie Cochran (Photography), Miss Frances W, F ield (Faculty Adviser) . Howard Grant (Business Board) Top . Staff

The staff of the 1954 BLUE AND WHITE has been working hard in order to reproduce for you in picture form the activites of our school, and of the Senior Class, in particular, during the 1953-54 school year, At this time we would like to express our sincerest gratitude to all who have helped to make our yearbook a success-to Prin, Houghton D, Pearl, for his wise council; George Little, our printer, for his helpful interest; J, E. Purdy Co,, Inc., our official photographer, for the ir ex­ cellent workmanship, and our advertisers and subscribers, for their hearty support. Most of all, the staff would like to thank sincerely our faculty adviser, Miss Frances Field, for the long hours of untiring work and interest she has contributed to our yearbook, We are living on the threshold of a breath-taking era -that of the atomic-driven rocket age. This is the reason we have chosen " Rocketing Through Outer Space, 11 as the theme for this year's OLUE AND WHITE. Our scientists are working at top speed to make safe journeying into outer space possible, in the near future, It is a daring,courageous undertaking but" we have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night, " By Marion Parkinson

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"· Wanderers amid the stars • Venus, Mercury, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars. "

9 Barbara Alberghlnl Sally Bus h " Barb " can always be If Elizabeth Taylor r folllld curled up in a chair needs a stand-in, Sally i reading an encyclopedia or a just tbe girl to call . Al thou &h book on Einstein ' s theol'J', she' s quiet , her c loser friends \Ulen she's not doing this, know she has many inte rests - she's usually entertaining history being one of the m. herself by blowing bubbles with her bubble gum. Basketball 2 ,3; Se ni or P lay 4; Loq Staff 4.

Arden Allen Albert Chamberlain Arden is the likeable Senior, " Benny ", we're told, likes who can always stand a ribbing. to sleep late in the morning, One knows that something is but somehow he manage s to amiss when the well- known get to school a second before words, " Arden did it, " are the bell rings. ne's a good beard. card player, too.

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Jan Booth Barbara Chamberlain Dan " is the quiet Senior " Barb » is the gal with a with i charm that many girls ready smile for everyone. Even have found irresistable - a though found in the ditch with hard-working fellow, who will the Driver Training car, her be most attractive as owner laugh could be heard for miles. of the local I.G.A. Pa trol 1; Girls' Cho rus I ,2 ; Bas ke t­ Band l ,2,3;0rchestra 1,2,3; Basket­ ball I ,3; Mixed Chorus 2 ,3; Loq 4 , ball 3; All-State Chorus .

~arilU'et Booth Clara Chamberlain " Marge " is full of pep Clara always managed to and fine school spirit. Re­ find time for all her activities. membered for her great dra­ uer fine school spirit will be matic talent in the Senior Play. missed next year.

G!r ls' Chorus I ,2 ,3; Mu:ed Chorus Basketball I, MqT. 3 ,4; Cheer-­ l ,2 ,3 ,4; Patrol 1 ,3 ,4; Band 2 ,3 ,4; leading 1; Patrol 1 ,2 ,3 ,4 ,; Girls' Orchestra 2 ,3; Basketball 2 ,3 ,4; Chorus 1 ,2 ,3; Band 1 ,2 ,3 ,4; Asst. Drill Team 3 ,4; Girls' State 3; Mqr, 2;Mixed Chorus 2 ,3 ,4; Softball Softball 3 ,4; Varsity Club 4; Seni or Mqr.3 ,4; Drill Team 2 ,3 ,4; Orchestra Play 4; Log, 3; J.V. Basketball MqT. 3;Log3,4; Varsity Club 4,

Rachael Bristol Paul Chamberlain " Rae " is the honest, Although appearing to be a frank, " ambitious " girl of quiet guy, Paul certainly• gets our class with a fine co­ arowid." A hard worker - be operative spirit, always eager finds time to cut a square. to help.

Band l ,2 ,3 ,4 ,; Girls' Chorus 1 ,2 ,3; Mixed Chorus a,4; Log Sta!f3,4; Yearbook 3 ,4; Senior Play 4; Varslt y Basketball 3,

10 The Seniors Are A Hardy Crew CO-VALEDICTORIAN Kenneth Drew " Ken ", our big blonde , orbert Charbonneau who acts shy in a crowd, but is usually at the bottom of " Norb " a combination of mischievous pranks·- excellent good looks and excellent brains! His arguments with in sports, teachers - interesting - as he sometimes disproves their Bond I ,2 ,3 ,4; Patrol I ,2 ,3 ,4; Drlll point. Team l,2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Soccer 3 ,4; Basketball 3 ,4; Mixed Boys' Chorus I ,2; Mixed Chorus Chorus 3 ,4; Varsity Club 3 ,4; Senior I ,2 ,3 ,4; Student Counc!l 3; Bond Play 4; Soccer Co-Capt. 4; Bosket­ 3 ,4; Boseball 4; Clase Officer 4, ball Co-Capt.4;All-State Chorus 3; Boys' State 3; One-Act Play; All­ State Chorus,

Barbara Clark Ruth Drew " Barb's " &ood sense of Any cackles or giggles heard humor is an asset! Remembered in the halls can usually be for her frank answers, and traced to Ruthie. Her attrac­ desire to marry a farmer. tiveness is even more added to by her dressy clothes, of which there seems to be no Patrol l,2,3,4i Girls' Chorus 1,2,3; limit. Boeketball 2 ,3; S6ftball 3; Yearbook 3,4; Drill Team 3,4;Mixed Chorus 4; Drarootlcs 3; Prize Speaking. Patrol 1 ,2 ,3 ,4; Drill Team 1 ,2 ,3 ,4; Girls' Chorus 1,2,3; Mixed ChorUB3,

Jessie Cochran Allen Farnsworth " Jess ", a fine athlete, who Allen tries to be rough and loves sports, will also be re­ rugged with the girls, but we membered for her smile, co­ know he's a .. so(tie "at operativeness, and dramatic heart remembered as the acting. Casanova of the class.

Basketball 1,2,3,4; GJrls'Chorus 1, Soccer 3 ,4, Co-Captain 4; Basket­ 2,3; Patrol 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus ball fi.AanaqerJ,4; Boys' Chorus 1,2. 3,4; Softball 3,4; Band 3,4; Senior Play 4; Yearbook 4; Drill Team 3,4,

Lucille Collette Willis 1 Farnsworth " Sissy " keeps to herself, Willis' wit knows no end. He but we know she is really is remembered for his cross­ full of it. " With her big country running, and his ability brown eyes, and long haJr, she to incite his team mates to " catches many an eye." victory.

Patrol 1,2,3,4; officer 3,4; Drill Girls• Chorus 1,2; Softball 3; Senior Team 1 ,2 ,3 ,4; Mixed Chorus 3; Play 3 ,4. Cross Country 3,4; One-Act Play3; F ,F,A., officer 4; Senior Play 3,

Sandra Danyow SAL UTA TORIAN " Sandy " - known for her Margaret nanna highly-personalized hair scyles, fine spirit, co-operativeness , " Marge " - outstandingly and many activities! athletic and popular - with a winning smile for everyone! Sincere and friendly, she's Basketball 1,2; Girls' Chorusl,2,3; " tops " in her class !! Mixed Chorus 1,2,3 ,4; Patrol 1,2 ,3,4; Drill Team 1 ,2 ,3 ,4; Band 1 ,2 ,3 ,4; Bosketball 1,2,3;4, Co-Capt. 3, •; Orchestra 1,2,3; One-Act Play 3; Girls• Chorus 1 ,2; Class Officer All-State Bond 4; Cheerleadlng3,4; 1 ,3 ,4; Band 2 ,3 ,4; Mixed Chorus All- State Cho.-us 2; All - New 3 ,4; Patrol 3 ,4; Drill Team 3 ,4; England 2. Varsity Club 3 ,4, Pres, 4; Year­ book 3,4; Log 3 ,

All Man Their Ships, Not Just A Few; 11 James Hawkins Patricia Jaquith Polite and friendly - Jim Patty is the Senior who i has often tried to be different, always good-natured and e y but John seems to be against to get along with, Her quiet, him. Seemingly shy and quiet likable manner has made her in school - yet everyone knows popular with everyone. he can be the life of the party. Band l ,2 ,3 ,4; Mixed Chorus 1 ,2 ,3 ,4;

Girls' Chorus l ,2; Ore hes tra l 12 ,3; Patrol 1,2,3,4; Drill Team 1,2 ,3,4; Class Officer 2,4; Softball 3; All­ Basketball 3 ,4; Soccer 4. Stale Band 3; All-State Chorus 2,4.

John nawkins Ann Langeway Athletic and friendly - John Ann is a cute senior, who has often tried to be different, has made ma(Q' life-long friends but Jim seems to be against him. at V.H.S. We'U remember her He was little known his first especially for the partie s she two years in high school, but " throws." since -then, he has " changed a lot." G lrls' Chorus I ,2 ,3; Mixed Chorus 3 ,4 ; Basketball 2,3,4; Band 3,4; Patrol 1 ,2 ,3 ,4, officer 3 ,4; Dr ill Log 4; Senior Play 4. Team l ,2 ,3 ,4; Baseball 3 ,4; Basket­ ball 3 ,4; F.F.A., office r 4;Socce r 4 .

Martha Hawkins Ronald Lawrence Martha declares she wants to " Ronnie " can usually be be an old maid, but her quiet found with Norbert at a soda manner is bound to lure some­ fountain. Popular with his one. She's often found at the classmates• he is sure to make library reading a book on " How many more friends in the future, to Run a Horse Farm:• Some day may see her riding beside Roy Patrol 1 ,2 ,3 ,4; Bas ket:ball Manager Rogers in the movies, 3; Drill Team 4; Boys' Chorus 1 ,2.

Girls' Cho rus 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus 4.

Frederick Hoose Frederick Le.Beau Vern " can always be Fred is the Casanova of the counted on for a good laugh, class, His ability to dance Quiet, sweet-acting in school, well has made him popular with you should s-ee him outside the girls and his happy, care­ with his gun ! He can quite free manner bas gained him easily out-talk the best of the many friends. opposite sex. Boys' Chp ru s 1 ,2 i Mixed Chorus 1, Band l ,2,3,4;0rchestro 1,2,3; Base­ 2 ,3 ,4; N.E. Chorus 3i Basketball 2, 3 ,4; Baseball 4; Student CoWl.cil 4 i ball 3 ,4. All-State Chorus 2 .

Earl Jackson Joyce LeBeau Stonewall , voted the If you want to see a good quietest of the class, is not Jerry Lewis imitation, see so quiet when he gets behind Joyce LeBeau. Her quick wit the wheel of his car.He seems and hearty laugh have gained to have a way of escaping the her many friends. questions the teacher asks in class, Baske tball 1,2 ,3 ,4; Glrls ' Chorus 1 ,2 ; Pa trol 1; Mixed Chorus 3 ; Varsity club 4; Softball 3 ,4; Dra­ matics 3; Prize Speaking I .

12 The Pilot Sets His Speed Our Pace Donald Little CO-VALEDICTORIAN Don is the " guy with the mustache.•' Besides his singing Marion Parkinson talent, he is also noted for Quiet, st.udious, helpful at his drawines ( see the rocket all times -- that's )1arion ! Will on page 1 of this book). the Dodgers win the next series? Ask Marion. Patrol l ,2 ,3; Drill Team 2 ,3; Mixed Chorus 2 ,3 ,4 i Band 3 ; Yearbook 3 ,4; Majorette 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1 ,2; Class Officer l ,2 ,3; Boys' Chorus Girls' Chorus 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus l ,2, 3 ,4; YeDTbook 3 ,4;Edllor-ln-Chlef 4; Orchestra 2 ,3; All-Stale Orchestra 3 ,4; Senior P lay 4; Band 3 ,4.

Gerald Miller Jim Peabody Anyone w~hin g to know any­ " Jim " is the ambitious thing about baseball rules, engineer of the class. The part players, leagues, or anything of a Casanova in tile Senior else con,1ected with baseball, Play made " Jim " a hit! should see " Beanie. " He st.udies baseball day and night. Also " Beanie " is our great Pa trol 1,2, 3,4 ; Drill Team 2 ,3,4; volleyball player!! Basketball 3 ,4; Log 4; Yearbook 3 ,4; C lass Olflcer 4, Basketball l; Baseba1l l; Mixed Chorus 2; Boys' Chorus 2; Boys' State 3,

Paul Milo James Provencher Paul doesn't have much time Long- legged " Jim " is for extca-curricular activities, always found driving around sincehe's always atthe theatre, in his Chevrolet. He's a good but his st.udies have not been sport and gets along with most forgotten, for he ranks in the everyone. top quarter of his class. Con­ scientious -- he will accomplish Patrol l ,2 ,3; Boys I Chorus 1 ,2; Drill anything he attempts, Team2 ,3 ,;F .F .A . 4;CrossCountry 3,

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Shirley Mitchell Mary Jane Ripchlk Shirl " , class dancer, our talented Jane can usually knows how to " cut a rug: • In be found blowing on her trum­ quartette, she provides a fine, pet. Likely she'll soon be deep alto voice ! playing duets with Harry James,

Majorette 1 ,2 ,3 ,4; Cheer leading 1; Basketballl ,2,4;Cheerleadingl ,2,3; Basketball l ,2 ,3 ,4; Patrol l; Girls ' Patrol I ,2 ,3,4;Drill Team 1,2 ,3,4; Chorus l ,2 ,3; Mixed Chorus 2 ,3 ,4; Girls ' Chorus l ,2 ,3; Mixed Chorus Varsity Clu b 4; Sof tball 4; All­ 2 ,3,4; Orchestra2 ,3; Senior Play 4; Stale Ch;,rus 2,3; Log 4. Softball 4; Class Office r 3; Cheer ­ leadlng Co-Captain 3; Log 4; Band 3 ,4; All-St ate Cho rus 3 ,

Carol O'Connor Irene Rose Irene is another of the quiet Carol always seems to have type. Serious-minded- she is time for school activities, a ready to put her shoulder to job after school, and boy the wheel to help whenever friends. For some reason , needed. • though, she never comes to class on time. Patrol 2,3,4; Girls' Cho rus 1,2 .

Girls' Cho rus 1,2, 3 ; Mixed Chorus l ,2 ,3 ,4; Band 3 ,4; Drill Team 3 ; Patrol 3 ,

First The Stratosphere, Then Into Space 13 Robert Ross Sandra Tucker He's a " wonderful " guy!! Sandy has the eU- confidence which she will ne when she becomes a teacher. Class OHicer 2 ,3; Student C ouncil Her nickname, " Firebllll ", 3 ,4, Offlc e r4; Baseball 3 ,4; Bask e t­ proves that she is quite the ball 1,2,3,4; So cc er 3,4; Yearbook girl! 3,4,BustnessMgr. 4; L og3 ,4; Busl­ Staff 3,4; Boys' Chorus I; Mixed Cheer leading l ,2, A It, Cap t. 2 ; Chorus 1,2,3,4; N.E. Chorus 3; Patrol!; Ba s ketball I; Girls' Cho ru s Patrol! ,2 ,3,4; Capt . 4, Asst. Capt. 3; l ,2; Mixed C horus 2 ,3 i Senior P lay 4; Drill Team l ,2 ,3 ,4, Commander 4, A II-State Chorus 2 ,3. Asst. Commander 3; Business Mgr . Mag . Camp . 4, Asst , Mgr, 3;Varslty Club 3 ,4; Home Room Capt. Mag , Dri ve l ,2; Senior Play 4.

Leonard Surprise James Underwood " Soupy " Is the guy in the " Jim " is the " Mr, Uni­ loud clothes. His car is a verse " of the class. With his haven for the boys without a good looks and powerful caror a license. The "smootby" physique, he is definitely a criminal in the Senior Play ladies• man. was really a big hit with " Soupy " acUng the part. Boys' Chorus l ,2; Mixed Chorus 3 ,4; Soccer 4; Basketball 3,4; Cross Country 3; Soccer 4; Boy s ' Statt,. Soccer 3 ,4; Senior Play 4; Dra­ matics Club 3 ,

Judith Sweeney Mazy Whitney • • Jade " will always be Mary is the quiet friendly remembered for her giggle and type, who is always looking crazy hairdo, out for her younger sister. She is the kind to become a suc­ cess in whatever Held she Gir ls ' Chorus 1,2,3; Mixed Chorus chooses. l ,2,3,4;N.E. Chorus 3; Band 2,3,4; Sec-Treasurer 3; Basketball MCJT, 3 , 4; Asst . Mgr . 2; Log 3,4; Yearbook Girls ' Chorus l ,2,3;Mtxed Chorus 4; 3 ,4; Student Council 3 ,4; Orchestra Dramatics Club 3, 2 ,3; Good CltlzenshipGtrl 4; Student Council Officer 4; Class Officer 2; Senior Play 4; All-State Cho r us 2 .

Janet Swenor Patricia Whitney " Jan " is the blue-eyed, " Pat " can be found most blonde bomb- shell, whose way anywhere where excitement is with the boys is a stand-out. going on. Her restlessness will ner cheering has, no doubt, probably cause her to lead helped our team to victory. quite an adventurous life.

Baske tball 1 1 2 ,3 ,4; Patrol 1; Chee r­ Girls ' Cho r us}; Mixed Chorus 1,3,4; leadi ng 2 ,3 ,4; Alt, Cap t, 2 ,3; Capt , Yea rbo ok 3,4; Middlebury High 2, 4; Student Council 4; Log 4; Soft­ ball 3,4 ,

CLASS MOTTO • " In Ourselves Our Future Lies " CLASS COLORS - Silver and Blue

CLASS FLOWER· Rose

14 The Weather, Foul Or Even Fair Norbert Charbonneau and Ronnie Lawrence are The Prophecy attending the Tony Curtis School for actors. They alternate for his stand-in in his latest picture"The Big Switch. " Some switch, huh? As we climb higher into space and pass through ten years of time, we look into the past to see what the Ruth Drew and Lucille Collette are married space cadets of the V'54 rocket ship have achieved. and are living with their husbands in Alaska and We find the following, Greenland, respectively. Arden Allen is now the leading stunt man for _Allen Farnsworth joined the Navy and is now the Lochman Hell Drivers in the annual Worldof the navigator of a ship. We hear the ship has. Mirth Show at Coney Island. He plans on starting trouble keeping its course straight. a school of his own soon, for inexperienced drivers. Paul Milo attended U.V .M, and is now an M.D. He plans to open his office in his home town Ian Booth attended a manager's school in soon. Good luck! Boston, Mass. He is now a manager of the 1.G,A, " Spot " Ross runs a diet school, but plans to store in a suburb of N.Y. He plans on getting enter the ministry soon to follow the footsteps of married soon. his father-in-law. Margaret Booth, Janet Swenor, and Sandra Dan­ Marion Parkinson graduated from the Mary Flet­ yow have attended Business College and have cher Hospital and she now runs a Nursing Home. become expert secretaries and who knows, they Didn't she marry an old flame from V,.H,S.? may have all married their bosses. The Whitney sisters have recently opened their Rachael Bristol is playing her trumpet with the new Driver Training School. It seems they are Clark Orchestra in New Haven every Saturday teaching their pupils to watch out for the other night. We hear the orchestra is something. driver.After all, that's what they learned at V .H,S, Albert Chamberlain, Fred Hoose, and Fred Jessie Cochran is now the physical education LeBeau have opened their new " Club 18 " in teacher at U,V,.M, She's teaching the girls her Detroit, Mich. It is going quite well. tricks that she acquired at V.. H.S. Sally Bush and Martha Hawkins have attended Margaret Hanna is now a successful Physio­ a New York Charm School and are now having a therapist. She is working in India and is married grand opening of their B, and H, School in N.H. to a brilliant young doctor. Good Luck. Joyce LeBeau has put her dance steps to use Barbara Chamberlain has married a childhood by helping Arthur Murray out at his studios.In sweetheart and is living in a avy trailer camp fact, she and her partner, I think Bob is his name, in Bainbridge. have derived a new step. Clara Chamberlainhas obtained her B.A. degree, Jane Ripchik has graduated from nursing and is She plans to start teaching here next fall . Watch now in the Waves. Oh yes, I believe she met her out, kids. sailor along the way. Paul Chamberlain has joined the Hawkins twins Shirley Mitchell finally decided that" Beauty in a partnership and they now own the Vergennes was her Business "• She has opened the world­ Livestock Commission Sales. Those cattle are famous " Mitchell Salon " and you may be sure good sellers, so it is reported. there is a Navy Cadet around. Judy Sweeney finished traini"ng at the Mary Ann Langeway has married Bill Baldwin and Fletcher where she obtained the Nurse of the they have three little Baldwins. Bill is an Admiral Year Award. Now she plans on using her career in the Navy. on her children and husband •. Gerry Miller is now the manager of the Yanks. I hear he can really tell the umpires how to play. Ken Drew attended the Navy and then the Donald Little is living in N, Y. in his pent­ Atlas Training School . He is now holding a head house, drawing for large companies-his latest job in a night club. He fulfills his job very well. model being Sandra Tucke r, wlio graduated from Willis Farnsworth is now the Presidentof the the Esquire School for Girls . Nation-Wide F .F..A, Association. From what we Earl Jackson, J, Provencher, and L. Surprise gather, the Future Farmers are learning fast. have opened a Service Station in Florida. It is Barbara Clark now runs a sewing school where right near a summer resort where most of the she designs and makes her own styles . Her latest customers are girls. We thought you didn'tlike is? girls, fellows .

Equally, The Good Or BadWe Share 15 Jim Peabody graduated from G,M.S, and is now Leonard Surprise leaves his hot-rod Ford and a the inventor of the General Motors new automatic two-dollar bill to Charley Ross. The two dollars pencil, which does your work while you watch. are to get it painted red," Spider "• Too bad you didn't have it at V .H.S. The Hawkins twins leave their ability to get Carol O'Connor has become a nurse and she places on time, to Arthur Norton. Keeps them has married a boy from V ,H,S. guessing, Art, Jim Underwood is now with the Boston Celtics, Fred Hoose and Ian Booth leave their tag-team showing them how to handle the ball. wrestling title to Gerald Chaloux and Jack Baker. Irene Rose has entered the W.A.F ,,S, and she Use plenty of grunts and groans, boys. has married a sergeant, Never let it be said that To Mr, Clark we leave the airplanes on the a sergeant is always rough, lights, the gum under the desks, and the paper on Pat Jaquith is now a registered nurse and we the floors, hear she married her sailor. To Mr, Tucker we leave a periscope so he can Now that we've had the roll call for our space cadets see over the crowds. and we find them all present, we'll turn our ship to­ Paul Milo leaves his newer Chevrolet to ward home, in the hope that we shall all meet again " Hubie " Atkins, somewhere in space. We bequeath to Mr, Crown fifty old chairs and a By Jane F. Ripchik and Judith A. Sweeney third story window to throw them out of, Rachael Bristol leaves her " Tallulah Bank- head " routine to Jane Cushman, · To Miss Field we leave the question of which Senior English division was worse, Barbara Clark leaves her Middlebury High dates to Lorraine Mitchell. The Will Pat Jaquith leaves her love of horses to Bertha Fleming, Lucille Collette leaves her quiet, gentle nature We, the class of 1954, clad in pressurized space to Mary Palmer, suits, and being possessed of sound minds and bodies, To Mr, Davison we leave a brand new 1954 publish the following as our last will and testament. Cadillac wind-shield wiper, Fred LeBeau leaves his title of" Valentino " To Mr, Watkins we leave a dog-eared book en­ to Pat McNulla, titled" How to Win Games and Influence Umpires," Janet Swenor leaves her nickname " Night­ To th.e Junior girls, Ann Laneway leaves her Hawk " to Galen Norton. secrets of how to trap a man, The Commodorettes leave to Mixed Chorus Irene Rose leaves her ability to get along with their ability to laugh through a song and still other people to the entire Junior Class. sound good, To Eddie Austin, Sandra Tucker leaves !Er big Earl Jackson leaves to Dewitt Clark his title vocabulary, of " quietest boy in the Senior Class." Robert Ross leaves his light eating habits to To the Sophomore Class we leave our after­ Paul Stanilonis, game dance orchestra, two steel chairs, and a To Mrs, Bodette we leave a case of soda pop piano. and a box of chocolate bars for her noon lunch, To Mr, Pearl we leave a pamplet entitled, To Mrs, Nelson, we leave a musical door •• Five-hundred and One Muscle - Building Exer­ chime, Sounds much better than all the rattling cises, " published by the makers of Loan's and pounding of pupils on the outside front door, Liniment. To Mrs, Evarts we leave a new broom to - For Mr, Sorton we leave the fender on the sweep out any young intruders! Driver Training Car, -- Allen Farnsworth leaves his drivinp; skill to To the Junior Class we leave our reputation as Torn McCormick. It'll come in handy if you want " Super Salesmen, " to be a race-car driver, Torn, Joyce LeBeau leaves her Ruard position to her Judy Sweeney leaves a set of rubber gears for sister, We hope you " fill it as well as she the next Driver Training car. They sound much did, Shirley. quieter,

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Mary Jane Frances Ripchik leaves her extra To Natalie Goss, Martha Hawkins leaves her middle name to anyone who wants it and can use knack of coming up with a good joke at un­ it. expected moments, To Mr. Davis we leave a fifty-page essay, single­ orbert Charbonneau leaves his special poker s paced, on " How to Write an Essay." deck to Wayne Ganson, They're all aces, Wayne, Arden Allen leaves to Bob Burrou_ghs all his Jessie Cochran leaves some of her extra height extra pencils, Make good use of them, ' Pete ". to Peggy Cameron. Ken Drew leaves his All-American football Clara Chamberlain leaves her squeaky laugh to playing to Art Norton. any mouse in the school building that wants it. Margaret Hanna leaves her left-handed hook To Jean Chamberlain, the class leaves a sup­ shot to Patsy Aubin, ply of erasers to replace forgotten loans. Pat Whitney leaves her Middlebury College Albert Chamberlain leaves his extra excuses dates to Bev, Cunningham. for being late to school to John Campbell. Handy Ruth Drew leaves her cousin, Ken, to anyone if you like to sleep, John. who'll take him, Willis Farnsworth leaves an extra supply of To Sid Baker, Jim Underwood leaves a special paper to Carl Easter, for his term thesis to be formula for toughening elbows, required in English next year, Take heart, Carl. Jim Provencher leaves his 24-hour taxi service Jerry Miller leaves his Mexican jumping-bean to Lee Veysey. ping-pong balls to Geno Panton. Paul Chamberlain leaves to Ben Douglass his Shirley Mitchell leaves her black Plymouth to nickname, " Flash "• the next Driver Training Class, To Tom Beauregard, Don Little leaves his Mary Whitney leaves a book to Lloyd Evarts drawing ability. Not that he needs it, of course. so he can appear with one in class next year, Just ask Mr. Sorton. Hang on, Lloyd. Marion Parkinson and Sally Bush leave their By Robert Ross and Jim Peabody. soda-selling job at basketball games to anyone with the courage to try it.

Ver ennes Hi h School - Destination 17 Starring Top

The History

Rocket V-54 stood in its launching pit, awaiting the last passenger who was buying his space ticket. Since the ship was going out into outer space,the students put on their pressurized space jackets and looked ahead into the next four years. ln the first year Piiot Bob Grant (president) steered our ship, while co-pilot Bob Marshall (vice-president) stood by receiving directions from our ground commissioner, Principal Berry. Margaret Hanna (secretary) sat in the tail of our rocket, keeping a space diary on the journey, while Donald Little (treasurer) kept us supplied with the most important fuel, co-operation. In the first {ear we were initiated by the Seniors to see i we qualified for the run through high school. Passing the test, we sped ahead and ended our year with a space picnic at Branbury Beach, where we all received space tans, Starting the second year of our journey, we changed our crew with Judy Sweeney as Pilot, Robert Ross as co-pilot, Patricia Jaquith as space secretary, and Donald Little as space treasurer. In order to raise money for our class trip, we held several dances and food sales, ending our year at Branbury Beach again.

18 Now Set The Dial For Outer Space Celebrities

As we sped into our third year,we gave our pilot and other crew members a rest and elected: Robert Ross, our pilot; Jane Ripchik, co-pilot; Margaret Hanna, secretary, and Donald Little, treasurer, We found the journey more difficult but our new ground commissioner, Prin. H.D. Pearl, steered us very successfully. More food sales and dances were held. We gave a Junior Prom, Margaret Booth and Margaret Hanna were chosen to go to Girls' State and Jim Underwood, Jerry Miller, and Ken Drew went to Boys'State. Our journey was closed with another picnic to Branbury Beach. At last the fourth year had arrived and our flight through space was nearly finished. Norbert Charbonneau was chosen as pilot, Jim Peabody as co-pilot, Margaret Hanna, secretary, and Pa­ tricia Jaquith as treasurer, Judy Sweeney was named Good Citizenship girl. After initiating the coming Rocket-57, we found them worthy of joining our space line. For more money for our class trip we presented a 3-act comedy entitled," Terror at Black Oaks " directed by Mr. Pearl, Mr, Love, and Miss Whalley, For our class trip, we are planning to stop at a new planet, called New York City, After re­ turning to our home pit, we shall begin our trip into raw, outer space, Patricia Jaquith

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Juniors FRONT ROW: P, Cameron, E, Bidwell, M, Willard, E, Danforth, L , Becker, C . Quenneville, G, Sheldon, H, Bull, B, Cunningham, R , Charlebois, S, Crow . SECOND ROW: Mr, R, Davison (faculty adviser), J , Cushman, S, Spade, G . Norton, P, Aubin, M, Palmer, E, Brown, B , Clodqo, J, Chamberlain, L, Danyow , Mr, W, Sorton (faculty adviser) THIRD ROW: E. Stearns , N. Goss , R . Pidqeon, H, Hallock, A, .Norton, T , McCormick, W, Gansen , C , Ross, D, Clark , T . Beauregard, V, Gorham . 1 POURTH ROW: C. Easter, S, Baker, L Evarts , H, Atkins, D, Morton , P , Bristol , H, Grant, M, Spicer, J, Campbell, El. Douglass .

On September 9, 1953, a large, dizzy disc, manned by 40 rollicking teen-agers,revolved about Vergennes High and finally glided into Pit 11 to become known as the Junior Class. After several whirls in an enthusiastic class meetin", class officers were elected. Arthur Norton emerged as president; Jane Cushman, vice-president; Galen orton, secretary, and WayneG anson, treas­ urer. Howard Grant and '1arietta Willard were chosen as Student Cowicil representatives. Messrs. William Sorton and Jtay Davison became our faculty a dvisers. In athletics our class contributed Charlie Ross and Sid Baker in basketball and cross-cowitrL Hubie Atkins and fommy McCormick in basketball, noward Grant in J. V. bask etball , and Carl Easter and Harold Hallock in cross-country. Among the girls, '1ary Palmer, Beverly Cunningha m, Pat Aubin, Galen Norton, and Peggy Cameron were basketball players. Socially we sailed right up front, with two Vic Dances, and a big Christmas Dance, while our Junior Prom looms in the near future. We boast some special discers, too, like Ben Douglass, Rena Charlebois, John Campbell, and Sharon Spade, who is editor of the LOG, and an art editor of the yearbook. We have co-pilots like Dewitt Clark, " Pete " Burroughs, Betty Clodgo, and Jean Chamberlain, and radio man, Tommy Beauregard. Space does not allow to tell of this great class. So now these discy Juniors will blast off for the Senior Haven in Pit 12. By Arthur Norton Sophomores

FRONT ROW: H, Jackson, M, Rose, s. Jerger, K. Russell, M, Younq, H. Danyow, B. Pleming, D. Sorrell, J . D!Mello, D, Gould,. R. Sears . SECOND ROW: Miss L, Demeritt (!acuity adviser), C , Bush, M, Jerry, E, Fenton, S, Stearns, C . Tucker, s. Le Beau , A , LeMay, M, Veysey, M, Miller , S , Tracy , B . Brown, J, Seymour, Mr , R. Tucker (faculty adviser) THIRD ROW : R, Danyow, S, Danyow, C, Wrisley, W, Ward, J. Danyow., W, Hancock, C , Peabody, R, Atkins, R . Vincent, R, Panton , L. Cass, L. Clark . FOURTH ROW : D. LeDowc, J, Baker, E . Austin, S, Blacklock, G, C haleawc, J. Burgey, W, Kennison, K, Shover , P . McNulla, L , Veysey , M, Carpenter .

Last fall on September 9, a second disc appeared near v.11.s.slightly smaller than the Junior one, but frisky in its maneuvers. This proved to be manned by none 0U1er than 45 Sophomores coming back from a long summer vacation on Venus. We landed in Pit No. 10 and looked with envy on Pit No. 11 where we hoped to be another,Year, al­ though among us were the usual number of shooting stars and falling meteors. As Co-captains on our trip were \1r. Ray Tucker and :\1isS Laura Demeritt, faculty advisers for our class. We elected the following class officers: president, Carl Peabody; vice-president, Lyman Clark; secretary, Marjorie Veysey, and treasurer, Suzanne Jerger. We chose Richard Danyow and Catheline Russell to represent us on Student Council. Our class was very active in basketball with Geno Panton , Lee Veysey, Lyman Clark, Sid Danyow, John Burgey, Pat McNulla, and Carl Peabody playing on the J. V. squad. Sophomore girls playing basket - ball were Shirley LeBeau and catherine Russell on the J.V . •s and Marjorie Veysey on Girls' Varsity Squad. On Cross-Country were Lee Veysey, individual State Champion, Donald Ledoux and Lyman Clark. Soon we'll blast off, 4 7 strong, for Pit 11. By earl Peabody Freshmen FRONT ROW : J . Jackson, D, Smith, C, Hazelton, T, Dusablon, M, Wallin , M, Fisher, J,Chamberlain, M, Dike, M, Rivers , B, Jackson, M, Donnelly , Mrs , J , Bodette (faculty adviser), S, Veysey , N, Mitchell, C , Bristol, M, Carrier , T, Underwood , J , Booth, N, Swinton, S, Bodette , N, Aubin, M, Armel!, J . Evans, Mrs , E , Nelson (faculty adviser) . THIRD ROW: E , Wrisley, S , Sprague, C, Bigelow, R, Hoo'l_~e, E , Bousquet, R . Perkins, R, Ashley, R , Anderson, B, Gansen, D, Dqnyow , A, Robarge, E , Hallock . FOURTH ROW: K, Tupper, R, Hamel , E. Flynn, L Gebo, p . Stanllonls, M, Dudley, R , Loomis, E , Cameron, s. Tatro, C , Clough , S, Knapp , J. Ulch, P , McGrath ,

Sixty lively, enthusiasUc young hopefuls entered the doors at v.u.s. last September 9, in the roll or Space Cadets on the rocket ship marked" Vergennes High," Soon after their arrival, they banded themselves into what is now known as the Freshman Class, and elected class officers as follows: president, Paul Stanilonis; vice-president, Elisse Hallock; secretary, Joanne Chamberlain; and treasurer, Stanley Veysey. Stephen Knapp and Carol Bristol were chosen to represent their class in Student Council. Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson and Mrs. Jeanne Bodette became our faculty advisers to pilot us along the way. • our class gave to the school unsparingly of its abilicy in extra-curricular acU vities. As the school year draws to a close, we shall bead our ship toward Pit 10 to become Sophomores.

By Paul Stanilonis 25 Eighth Grade

...... ••II \I. ti ,, - ~ -1.- ••...... :.. • ••• ft . - a FRONT RO W: M, Stephens, M, Gale , A, Adams , L , Derway , V, LeBeau , S, Murray, J , Gebeault, G, Bristol , M, Boo t h, J, Borrows , J , Jenkins , SECOND ROW : Miss S, Whalley , (Instructor), J . Collett, T , Cha rbonneau , L , Cunningham , R , Clark, E , Chamberlain , L , Husk , P , Milo , L , Cla rk , D , Sheldon , D, Curler , E , Smith . BACK ROW: R , Spade, H , Spencer, C , Chapman, J , Pa rki nson , R , Smith , B, Lasher , N, Rose, D . Burne tt, $ . Olson, J . R1vers , P . Hallock .

On September 9, 1953 Rocket •~sentered Pit 8 at V.H.S. under the command of President John Col­ lette. His fellow space officers were: Vice-President Tommy Charbonneau, Secretary Gail Bristol, and Treasurer Robert Smith. We blasted off into space with Commander-in~hief Miss Shirley Whalley, at the controls of our Master Space Ship. Descending into the spacelocks of Mercury, we left our ship in Pit No. 7 to attend a Christmas Dance. Having completed this social maneuver, we headed our craft toward Mars. After a short time of just cruising along in our Master •~s. we eased it into a pit at Venl.6 to enjoy another dance. Much to our sorrow, our Commander-in-Chief, Miss Whalley, was assigned to another interplanatory position and our new Commander, Mr. Edward Watkins, took immediate control of our space crew, After blasting-off from Venus, we headed our ship to Pluto where our . basketball cadets had several &ames with other space cadets. our teams did not have much luck in these interplanatory events, but we gained good experience even if we won only one game, We cruised through a field of little meteors but steered our Rocket clear of any disasters. Our ship righted, we headed it toward graduation and coming events in our space time. Smooth sailing is expected and we shall soon be landing on earth to change space ships to a higher rank.

By John Collette

A daytime sighting squad of 34 Seventh Grade Racketeers carefully mapped out their cruise into V .H.S. last September, to try to conquer subjects such as mathematics, English, science, geography, and spelling. Our extra-curricular activities included basketball, volleyball, baseball, and snowballs, with an oc­ casional spitball in the air. Some of our racketeers drifted into Drill Team and Band. We were active socially, too, putting on a grand Christmas parcy in which we had flying saucers in the form of paper plates, and Dying discs in the form of candy and dry ice. All pupils, teachers, and guests received gifts. Our class officers were: Alice Jackman, president; Mary McNulla, vice-president; Brian O'Connor, secretary, and Paul Quinton, treasurer. Mrs. Verna Evarts was our raculcy adviser. BY Alice Jackman

F'RONT ROW: E , Blair, J , Burnett, B, Brown, M, Sauter, C , Gregory, A , Jackman, J , Norton' , C . Tucker , E . Chambe rlaln, c . Brill, Q . O 'Connor . SECOND ROW: Mrs , Evarts (faculty adviser), S, Caswell, F . Rheaume, M, Abair, S, Mitchell, M, J, Rivers, F , Ouellette , M, McNulla, J , Wagner, T , Clark , L , Rheaume , BACK ROW: W, Douglas, S, Wright, F , Hall , Ouellette, C, Heisler, R, Desjadon, R , Cunningham , L . Brown, p . Quin ton, R . Hallock, P . Lawrence, L . Wimett .

Seventh Grade Rockets are our rackets.

" Brightest seraph, tell In which of all these shining orbs hath man His fixed seat, or fixed seat hath none, But all these shining orbs his chance to dwell . " Milton

FRONT ROW: C , Ross , S, Ba ke r, A , Fa rnsworth (Manage r ), R , Ross , T . McCorm ick . BA CK ROW : J. Peabod y, J. Hawk i ns , H . A tkins , Coach " Moose " Davis , J. Hawkins , K . Drew , J. Underwood .

Boys' Varsity Basketball

At the close of the 1953-54 basketball season, the Commodores, coached by Ronald C. Davis, held a record of eight wins and 11 losses. Although playing one of their stiffest schedules, they managed to take some of the bigger schools such as Winooski and Essex. In several games the final score was a difference of only a few points, so the won-lost column did not show the brand of play. Tom ~lcCormick led in the scoring department, with an even 10 point average for the season. Charlie Ross had 9.7, Jim Underwood 7.2, ".Spot " Ross had 6_3, and Ken Drew had 5.5. The Davismen started off on the wrong foot dropping their first three games to Brandon, Morrisville, and Ludlow. Then they began to click in th e ir win over Middlebury. In their next outing they ran up against Burlington and were beaten. However, they bounced back to trim Winooski on the latter's court. In their last game of the " 53 " season, they were beaten by Brandon. In the " 54 " portion they beat Bristol in their first game and followed that with a loss to Stowe High School. Then they ran up two straight wins against Ran­ dolph and Essex Junction. They were defeated by Cathedral, but came back to trounce Middlebury. In their second outing against Bristol they were beaten and the same thing happened in the Essex Junction game on their home court. In the play-off game with Bristol on the . Weeks Court they w·ere beaten 48-43. However, they took two out of their last three, losing to Stowe and beating Randolph and Weeks School. By Wayne Ganson '55

29 FRONT RO W: M, Boo th, P , Aub in, S, Mit c he ll, A, La ngeway , M, Vey s e y, J , Rlpch lk, BACK ROW: C . Chambe rld in, J . LeBeau , M. Hanna , Miss Whall ey, (coach ), M. Palme r, J. Coc hran , J . Sweeney , Mgr .

Girls' Varsity Basketball

Congratulations are in order for the V. H .S. Girls' Basketball team! This season has been one of the best, with a ten-win and three-los-s record. Coached by Mis s Shirley Whalley, the team showed much spirit and hard work in its vi c tories over Ludlow, Middlebury, Bristol, Randolph, and the Alumnae. B.F .S. of St. Albans, the best girls' team in the state, was the only opponent which proved undefeatable. Burlington took a dose home game but in the return game, our determined and confident girls pulled through to achieve, by two points, a long-awaited win. Looking back into the records, we find this is the first time Vergennes has been the victor over Burlington. Seven veterans on Girls' Varsity will graduate this year. " Lefty " Margaret Hanna was able to score from most any spot on the floor and racked up a grand total of 207 points. Shirley Mitchell played a good, fast game and pulled th e team through any ti ght spots. She totaled 122 points with her favorite set­ shot. Ann Langeway, although not as experienced, was very aggressive and could always be depended on. She hit the nets for 6.3 points. Jessie Cochran proved to be a most valuable player. Good at intercepting passes as a guard, she could al s o play in a forward position and do equally as well. . Joyce ~e­ Beau, whose height was a great a·sset, always seemed to be in the right place at the right time. Margaret Booth and Jane Ripchik were dependable sub­ stitutes when Mary Palmer was unable to play. Good luck to next year's team!

By Margaret Hanna

30 FRONT ROW: R , Ashley, L, Veysey, C , Ross, S, Baker, C , Easter, A , Robarge , BACK ROW: Coach M, Crown, L, C lark, W, Farnsworth, S, Blacklock, P , Bristol, trainer, D, LeDowc, H, Hallock , A . Norton . Cross-Country Flying

FRONTROW:B . Ganson,J . Burgey, C. Peabody, P. McNulla, L. Veysey, F . Le Beau , R . Hamel, L. Clark. BACK ROW: Coach R , Davis, R . Pan ton , s. Danyow, L . Gebo, H. Grant, P. Stanllonls, J . Utc .h , A. Norton, Mgr .

BOYS' J.V . BASKETBALL

VARSITY CLUB BASEBALL

FRONT ROW: J . Cochran , M. Boo th , M. Palme,, J . LeBeau FRONT ROW: s. Danyow , K . Drew , R . Ashley , L.clark, s. Mitchell , M. Hanno , C . Chambe r lain . D. Cla rk , L. Surp ri se , L . Veysey , c . Ross BACK ROW: Coach R . Davis, S. Danyow, R . Ross , K. Drew SECOND ROW: Coach R . Davis , N. Charbonneau , R , 1-\oss , H. Alkins, S. Baker , L . Veysey, Coach S. Whalley . H. Grant , J. Hawk.ins, w. Gansen , D. LeDoux, s. Baker BACK ROW: B . Ganson, E . Flynn , L , Gebo, R . Perkins, p . McGrath, C . Peabody .

7th & 8th GRADE BASKETBALL

FRONT ROW: J . Collette, R. Clark , B . Lasher, J . Parkinson , R . Cunningham , P . Hallock. BACK ROW: P . Lawrence, S. Wrigh t, Prin . Pearl (Coach) , T . Clark , L . Wimett .

32 Squadrons

FRONT ROW: J, Evans, J, Swenor, K, Russell, B, Cunning­ ham, N, Mitchell, G, Norton, SECOND ROW: Miss Whalley (Coach ), M, Donnelly, S, Bo­ dette, N. Swinton,$. Le Beau, P. Cameron, J . Cushman, Mgr.

GIRLS' J. V. BASKETBALL

SOCCER SOFTBALL

FRONT ROW: L, Gebo, B , Ganson, R , Ross, A, Farnsworth, FRONT ROW: M, Booth, J. Evans, S, Mitchell, S, Lanou , K, Drew, D, Clark, L, Surprise . M, Willard, N, Mitchell, K, Russell, M, Donnelly, H,J ackson, SECOND ROW: Coach R , Davis , S, Veysey , E , Flynn, M. Rivers, B. Jackson, S. Jerger . P , McNulla, C , Peabody, W, Ganson, R , Perkins , SECOND ROW: B, Cunningham, M, Maloy, M, Veysey, BACK ROW: S, Danyow, J, Hawkins, J, Underwood, G, Norton, C, Bristol, D, Gould, T , Underwood, J . Chamber - J. Hawkins, L. Evarts, P . Stanilonis. lain, J , Booth, N, Swinton, S, Bodette,Miss Whalley (Coach). BACK ROW: C , Chamberlain , C , Tucker, J, Le Beau, S . Steams, N. Aubin, M. Armell, $ . Tracy, N. Goss, V .H.S. FOOTBALL TEAM J, Chamber.la.in, S , LeBeau, 50 YEARS AGO

FRONT ROW: W, Mtddlebroolt, C, Woodman•, L, Daniels • , R , Seiple, L , LeBoeuf*, CENTER ROW (Kneeling): R, Booth, E , Ryder, G, LaJoie . BACK ROW: R , Ketcham, W, Carter, G , Haight•, L , Pratt•, G, Slack, • Deceased

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FRONT ROW: M• Donnelly, N. Swinton, s. Bodette, M. Parkinson, a. Cunningham, s. Mitchell SECOND ROW: N. Mitchell, s. Danyow, C . Chamberlain, R. Bristol, P , Milo, M, Stephens, A, Langeway, J. Cushman, P . Aubin, $ . Jerger, G. Bristol, J . Gebo, M. Young THIRD ROW: E. Hallock, A. Robarge, R . Clark, L, Clark, R. Pidqeon, D. Clark, M. Dudley , F. Hoose , J , Parkinson L. Danyow, M. Rivers, J. Booth , o. Fishman , s. Benton , o . Barney, G. Gansen FOURTH ROW: R . Curler , J. Ripch lk, A , Jackman, C . Bristol, R. Panton, N. Charbonneau, P. Stanilonis, R. Vincent, M. Hanna, O. Sheldon , M• Willard , J. Norton, J. Anderson, L. Wilmett, D. O'Connor FIFTH ROW: P . Bristol, A. Norton, c . Heisler , P . McGrath, J. Danyow, J. Cochran, K. Drew , s. Danyow, s. Baker, P . Jaquith, M. Booth, C . O'Conno r, B . Jackson, J. Sweeney , M• Palmer

BAND

AGRICULTURE DRILL TEAM

FRONT ROW: R , Atkins, E , Bousque t, P , McGrath, FRONT ROW: A, Norto n, P . Aub in , C . Chambe rlain , w. Fa rnswo rth, H. Atkin s , w. Hancock , L . Gebo , C. Clough . M. Hanna , M. Boo th , M• Willard, $ . Danyow, J. Hawkins, SECOND ROW: Mr , Davison (instru ctor), J, P rov enche r, J. Ha wkins, R. Vincent, R• Panton J, Utch, T , McCormlckl_ , Veysey,C , Bigelow, R , Anderson, SECOND ROW: w. Sorton, (faculty adviser), H. Jackson , S, Tatro , R , Pe r kins K. Russell , M, Veysey, J. Ripchlk , J. Cochran, B. Cla rk , THIRD ROW: B , Kennis on, J. Campbell, J, B urqey, J, Hawk.ins , R , Cha rlebo is , R , Drew , B. FlernJng D. Morton, M. Spic er, C. Eas ter, K. Sho ver, s. Black lock, BACK ROW: Mary Palmer, Jack Danyow, W, Farnsworth, J. Peabody, K. Drew, L. Evarts, R. Lawrence, D . LeDoux , R, Ross , THE LOG

FRONT ROW: A, Langeway , 8 , Chambe rlain , S , Spade , L. Eva rts, J. Sweeney , c . Chambe rlain, R. Bristol BACK ROW: Mr , Tucker (faculty adviser), C , Peabody , D. LeDoux, R . Ross, J. Peabody, L. Clark, tvtrs. Nelson, (faculty advise r), Squadrons

FRONT ROW: K. Russell, H, Jackson, S. Tracy, M. Miller, M. Young, M• Veysey, E. Bidwell, P. Cameron, M. Dike, M. Fisher, B. Jackson, E. Clodqo SECOND ROW: B. Cunnlnqham, M. Jerry, A. LeMay; J. Chamberlain, N• Goss, M. Armeli, J. Evans, c. Tucker, s. LeBeou, D. Gould, J. DlMello, M. Carrier, M. Maloy, S. Spade. THIRD ROW: R. Charlebois, P. Aubln,G. Norton, C. Bristol, s. Danyow, M. Rivers, M. Willard, M. Parkinson, M. Booth, C. O'Connor, M. Whitney, B. Clark, M. Hawkins, C. Bush, E. Fenton, N. Swinton, s. Bodette, P. Whitney, R. Bristol, M. Hanna, P. Jaquith, Mrs. Buss'ey (Director) FOURTH ROW, S, Stearns, J. Booth, E. Hallock, G. Sheldon, c. Chamberlain, J, Cochron, s. Jerqer, N. Mitchell, J. Chamberlain, J. Rlpchlk, M. Palmer, J. Cushman, S. Mit - chell, J. Sweeney, A. Langeway, M. •Donn'elly FIFTH ROW: L. Clark, B. Gansen, D. Danyow, R. Pldqeon, R, Ashley, K. Tupper, H. Hallock, D. Clark, C. Peabody , P. McGrath, T. Beauregard, N. Charbonneau, D. Utile BACK ROW: R. Vincent, D. LeDoux, P. McN ullo, P. Stan! - lonis, F. LeBeau, K. Drew, P. Bristol, J. Underwood., s. Baker, R, Ross, S. Danyow, R. Hamel, E. Plynn MIXED CHOR US

LATIN CLUB PATROL

FRONT ROW: R. Sears, M. Fisher, D. Smith, M. Young, FRONT ROW: G. Bristol, A. Jackman, E. Chamberlain, $. Jerger, c. Quenneville, N, Goss, C. Bristol J. Evans, J. Norton, o. O'Connor, C. Gregory, M,tvicNulla, SECOND ROW: S. Veysey, R. Danyow, s. Bodette, M. Rivers, G. Mitchell, J. Abair, J. Barrows, J. Jenkins, M. Dike, J. Evans, N. Swinton, Mrs. Nelson (faculty adviser) A. Adams BACK ROW: R. Ashley, J. Danyow, D. LeDoux, P. Stonl­ SECOND ROW: Mr. Sorton (director), L. Clark, J. Jackson, lonls, H. Grant, S. Knopp, C. Peabody, K. Tupper. H. Jackson, K, Russell, M. Rose, a. Fleming, M. YoW1q, D. Sheldon, H. Donyow,;Fl. Drew, M. Veysey, R. Charlebois, THIRD ROW: S. Danyow, M. Wlllanl, M. Booth, J, Booth, M. Rivers, E. Hallock, C. Bristol, M. Stevens, P. Aubin, STUDENT COUNCIL C, Chamberlain, E, Fenton, B. Clark, I, Rose, s. Bcxn,tte FOURTH ROW: J. Collett, B, Gansen, R, Ponton, J, Murry, L. Derway, M. Hanna, J. Cochran, s. Stearns, M. Palmer, J, Ripchik, L. Clan:, E, Smith BACK ROW: A. Norton, W, Farnsworth, R, Vincent, J. Pea­ body, J. Hawkins, R. Lawrence, J. Hawkins, K.Drew, L. Evarts, R, Ross, D, LeDoux, J. Danyow, E, Flynn

FRONT ROW: F. LeBeau, R. Ross, M. Palmer, C. Bristol, J. Sweeney, K. Russell, R. Danyow BACK ROW: M. Young, S. Boker, H, Grant, Mrs. J, Bodette (faculty adviser), D, LeDoux, S. Knapp, M. Willard

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50 51 V .H.S. Smothers Vergennes ·T earns Burlington; Wins, Topple Rando ph Loses with Bristol (By Wayne Ganson, Ver genn es easily toppled , v • T B • 1 7 5 HS Boys arstty ops r1sto ; By Jc9-ne Cushman ~ f~~~d ~it~~ it:~~f ;~al~o urt, . w. b n the VHS gym , February 2, the February l2 .. tr S a so 1n ut Bow to B.F.A. rgennes Girls' varsity sent Bur- For t he second time th is sea 1 1 gton home a.s losers for the first the VHS Commodo res ha nded -- VHS Nips2 Point w· ,ime in years, with a win'111ngbe ys_ from,.R an~olph a thorou ergennes Edges 1nicore of 41-39. beating. dharlie Ross and T 1 to 39 Victory Over Essex;Smothers In the most exci~ng game so fa n Overtime Game M"ddlb D f d )layed by the Girls' varsity, th.... . (By Wayne Gan•on ) I e ury; e eate . . . . . H. S. basketeers took an ov B Cah d l VERGENNES win from Bristol High 41 y t e ra 62-44 HIGH SCHOOL NEW the Ver.gennes court Januar:Y he ?avis ~en just edge~ • 1--,1:lJ:lSLUL.CllllllLLe.L....llL.a.._....llllCl::a.le-S..:Jlr lS T op M•ddl1 e bury Amidst festive holiday decor tions a large crowd danced from .stmas Concert to 1 a m to the tunes of Preble rl Close INight Hawks at a Christmas F'O iven by VHS Band (By Wayne Ganson) mal sponsored by the Junior ergennes edged out Essex June- December 22, in the VHS eciat , ss of V • d Ch . 1 ium. An especial featur (Xe OrUS n 56-54 m a close game of bas- evening took place w presented nd M __ /ball on th~ Vergennes court on Robert Ryan crow ss play the y James Reach, utstanding musical ability and ednesday mght, January 20. dette as queen ror in Bla ck Oaks ." llful performance marked the In a good battle all the way as king, of the b . t t h ld in · transformed for t ting of the play is a 1 u is mas concer e ergennes pulled out a close game . ral hpuse with the me ,gymal Chr last Monday night, Dec. . . . , . . Chn~tmas th 1 the murder for money still han by the Vergennes High School wm colu~~- Charlie Ross detail b)'. ie over its . haunted rooms. To t d of 55 pieces and mixed chor- ld Tom 'McCormick. led ,the scor- ,t~e. Art of tli boi.:se w,th its mystenous past of 85 voices, directed by Mr. g for Vergennes, wll.ilc Ken Drew I viti:ig wd conval _escent ac tor, Rusty lilan; AnctJ:ews and Mr. Donald as the backbone of th~- team on . ~~ic d an~ his fnend and par tner in 1. Ive, r_espect1v:ely, before a large, ,fensive ple,y. I1 greetinl vision , Hank West arrive for s pons1ve audience. 1 . rd was co ter on a stormy winter night. n keeping with the holiday sea · NorbertCharbonne . er ..and a lar a_tives of the family and others • .d on and nve and as the _evening h , the gym was decorated wit! O tive colors. A large Christma M • p k" e evening. Punch an pass, the . story of nch old_ Alge Ie, bedecked with multi-colore< anon ar IDS ·e served from a gaiJ Bla~ely murdered for his mo hts and silver icicles, was plac f S . ed table. · begms to be unfolded , toget a ; the "".est end of_the gym, witl Of ellJOf aperones for the evenin"' wez w_ith th at of Ted Blakely, who e baud m full umform seate< and Mrs . Ha"rland Bodette an v!cted of th e murder _and one •ide and the chorus on the Mr. and Mrs. William Sorton frOJ to pnson. In the 1mfoldmg pro • !. , ii the faculty and Mr. and Mrs. Hai Ted _Blakely !eturns. another

t : • . I t ! - I . t 1old Bristol. der 1s committed, pearls m a ...... • . ture are stolen and the real . . onneau,Jud1th Anne Sweeney derer turns out to be not Kia ': . .. ..- : ... ·ed W-Chosen V.H.S. Good but Dave Edwards, a true .. : .. . : . . . . . South Maple • ·• • • writer. In the end, the conva , !,ind MarionC1ttzensh1p Girl cent actor marrie s the prospec son, daughter of Mr. heiress. James Parkinson o.f Fer- Judith Anne Sweeney da,ugh The cast of characters were , have tied for the honor or f ' following: edictorian of ,the class of 1954 0 Mr. and Mrs. _Kenne th W. Swe Willie, a mental case , Ken at Ve:gennes High School. ney of 34 East Street 111 Vergenn Drew; Ru.sty Gates , a conval c\l Both have maintained an exceJ-has been selected by the membe actor, _James Peabody; Hank \J ~ lent scholastic --record, as well · asJf the senior class and the facul his fnend and partner, Nor Mr~ ' having taken leading parts in vex-liS the Good Citizenshi . 1 I. Charbonnea u; Elvira, a house tra-curricular activities, ithereby . P ~ir er, Jessie Cochran; Bonnie Bia the perfor performing invaluable service to Ve~ennes 'High School th1s yea e. prospective heiress, Sa Mr. Andrew the scho'.Jl. lt is felt she best exemplifies tho Tucker; Flo Turner, her dea ere presented wit Norbert's activity list includesiualities of Dependability, Servi friend, Sally Bush; Scott Radf _of appreciation fo)\ Boys' Chorus, Mixed Chorus, Stu-Personality and Patriotism as s an attorney, Robert Ross; Cla services. dent Council, Band , Baseball and , . . Blakely. a crotchety old maid, Jane Ripchik, Jane Cush- Class Oficer. orth by th e National Society Da chael Bnstol; Dave Edwards n and Paul Bristol were thE Marion's activities consist ofthters of the American Revolutio trne crime writer, Leonard ' iano ac?ompanists for the chorus majorette, band, basketball, girls" Judy is a very popular mem pri $e; ~ildred_ Blakely, ano Accordmg to custom this concer1 chorus, mixed chorus, yearbookif her class, always cheerful ail prospective he1ress,_ Jane Ripe ieetmg.Jok _the place of a regular PT.A staff,and Seniororchestra, Play. all-state orchestra .,oope1a . t·ive. She has sung m. t heiress,Kate Blakely, Judy Sweeney;a third Julieprospe B Principal 'Pearl and a pupil, Ed· Margaret Elaine Hanna, daughiter·horus for four years, played · ly, than_ out-and-out brat, Mar ard Austin, took pictures durin, of Mr. and ~rs . J . Howard Hanna -he band for three years, manag Bo~ • Ted Blakely, a convl 1e performance, to be printed ir of West Addison, has been an- ,iris' basketball .three years, 0 ~r~d. John Hawkms. 1.e 1954 yearbook. nounced salutatorian of the class he Lo Staff on th Bl .s·w k S The concert was given in dressec of 1954 at Vergennes High School. . g ' e . ue ee S chool and V .H !hearsal for the VH~ s~uden1 Margaret has maintained an ex- Nhite Sta~, a ~lass officer, . Stu ,To Play March of Dim ;dY an_d faculty last Friday m as• cellent scholastic record and she lent Coune1l officer, an honor stu B f"t G F b 2 ,m_ bly ~ the gym. has also been a leader in outsideient and an active member of thj ene l ame e • 2n ...... - . . - ...... ' .. I( ' - ,11, • -, D - • .,.. - - - -- ,.. .Y. " J..• ...J +J.. • ~ J l'vY1' H 1;.. Tl I I • -.

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