Berlin High School - Lamp Yearbook (Berlin, CT)

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zero. Mary Lukasiewicz and Anna Indelak have combined their love for nature and adventure and are in the far corners of the world making startling researches. Betty Mueller is waxing dramatic in Hollywood. Lottie Gonlarz has a major part in her latest picture. [.ester Rich is leading a band of barefoot Mexicans which sails shortly to entertain Marjorie .Johnsons piano-playing Indians. John Knapp has just finished composing his famous symphony “Three Flats in A Minor”; Evelyn Siegrist is a blues singer in a latest Broadway Review; Jeannette Plante is crooning “Boulevard Melody” while peddling lolly pops. (What happened to W.N.B.C., Jeannette?) Chester Kristopik is the manager of the Ziegfield Follies. One of the more prosperous gentlemen is John Moore who is residing at his Babylonian estate. (The fact that John was our treasurer probably explains his wealth.) William Warren is the proud owner of a western dude ranch while William McKeon is a gold prospector in the hills of old Montana. These two are often seen at the Helena Inn which is owned by Helen W ilk. Anna Pajor and Oredona Lanza, supposedly products of the West, have joined a rodeo. nn twirls a rope and Ore is handy with a gun. Irene Pedemont and Thelma Yantz are picking cotton on a Southern estate. Don’t be mistaken; they’re just helping the negroes on their own plantation. Esther Brechlin is still a shy little Miss who works in the five-and-len, which is next to the “Carolyn Dress Shop” owned by Carolyn Derlaga. Barbara Stromfers supervises a spelling contest in Washington, D. C. Donald Johnson and Ronald Thompson are resting after the Congress session which has just been adjourned. Donald is known as the long-winded Senator from Connecticut, while Ronald is his silent booster. Helen Budzinski formed the women’s traffic squad to aid aging souls across the street. Mona Parkinson is designing knitted frocks in Paris while Frank DeVito, more daring, has joined a society in Ethiopia known as Little Italy. Florence Miglioli who has refused countless stage offers is editor of a woman’s magazine. Her stand is, “The woman’s place is in the home.” She takes time out from her work to make a face at Wallace Kingsbury who has staked his all to issue a magazine on “The woman’s place is NOT in the home.” Ruth Claudelin is the neutral power and writes poetry for each. Florine Day acts as private secretary for both and thus keeps the battle raging. Betty Lou Troup has achieved her highest aim for she is teaching Rhetoric in the Beckley Preparatory School. Allan Zimmermann s glittering Pierce Arrow is frequently seen at the school. A mist gathers. Nothing more can be seen. With a laughing shriek the sisters disappear leaving nothing but a chilled atmosphere.

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CLASS PROPHECY “ When shall we three meet again In thunder, lightning, or in rain?” The three weird sisters were again huddled together in their gloomy cave trying to decide when the fate of their latest victim would be determined. After having set a definite date, they were about to disperse when a shadow darkened the entrance. At the witches’ questioning glance a person stated in a none too certain voice that he had come to learn the fate of the Berlin High School Class of 1936. The sisters, being in a rather amiable mood, readily consented and began their preparations. Soon a blazing fire was burning under a caldron filled with a mixture of the various parts of different animals. For a moment nothing happened but, as the caldron commenced to bubble and boil, a vapor arose from it. It thinned into a mist and then a scene became visible. I pon close examination we saw two sales- men, Eddie Gacek and Joseph Zigmont trying to persuade Mayor Hall of Becklv to purchase some of their Water Proof Sewer Pipes. Apparently finding this task useless, they walked a few miles to the town hall in which a poultry session was being called to order by Ell jo Easing, Berlin’s noted chicken raiser. He has been receiving much opposition from Geraldine SuHon whose duck farm is on the verge of bankruptcy. In the nearby Walowski Beauty Salon, Elizabeth Michaels was struggling with Eleanor Marieni ' s latest pompadour, while Marjorie Wall was manicuring John Griswold ' s nails. The Berlin High looms in view. Here Emily Drust is a teacher of chemistry. Merle Brown is still court- ing the blonde Emily but her answer has been “NO!” until he becomes at least Vice President of the United States. Gardner Williams is in charge of the school’s cafeteria and serves his original dishes which are very tempting. Agnes Peterson, Clara Biskupiak and Stella Godek , have formed a ladies’ basketball team adequately named the “Fouling Females.” Belly Walsh, on the other hand, favors Donkey basketball — the stars on her team are Norma McCorkle and Lenore Cistaire. Clara Motyka is attending the Switzerland Olym- pics. She is contesting against Sonja Henie for the fancy skating title. Among the other contestants are Lino Girone, attempting the high jump, and Joseph Simcone, the discus throw. Arthur Bittner is making an extensive search through the Polar Regions seeking Proctor’s Lost Chord. He is traveling near the new settlement of Little Robia founded by the two Roby brothers, Richard and David. Russell Fritzson is also here experimenting to see whether fiery hair can survive at 1 00 degrees below

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, t he class of 1936. in the town of Berlin, the county of Hartford, and the state of Connecticut, being in as good mental condition as usual, and in much better temper than usual, do hereby make this, our last will and testament, rendering void and of no avail any former will or wills that may have been pre- viously made by 11 s during a period of temporary optimism. We feel that our brilliant record and our unusual achievements will live after us, but, not wishing to take any chances, we suggest that a tablet, on which shall be inscribed our several names and a few ' of our most astounding deeds, be purchased and placed in the auditorium of the school in a position where it w ill strike the eye of all who enter. And in this manner do we dispose of our possessions: To the Berlin High School, we leave the memory of our class with the hope that she may produce other senior classes as loyal and rich in intellectual knowledge as its first Senior Graduating Class. To our superintendent, Mr. Calvin E. Wilcox, we lea e a ship load of thanks for his guidance over the rough waters. Aye! Captain, that we do. To our understanding teacher, Miss Mulcahy, we leave the sincere appreciation of every student for all she has done and all she has meant to us. No words can describe this appreciation. To Mr. Hall, we leave the best football money will buy. To Mr. Harris, we leave a new pipe, a pair of spats, and a new baton. To Mr. Hardy, we leave a contract with Hollywood to direct the world’s most famous picture, “The Man On The Donkey,” starring Joe E. Brown and Garbo. To Mr. Kramer and Mr. Deming, we leave a new set of rules for Contract Bridge. May these add zest to their frequent games. To Miss Salerni, w e leave a cellophane w rapper for her car so she may always keep it shiny and scratchless. To Miss Barnes, we leave the largest attic in town in which she may hide all the Rhetoric books. To M iss Claudelin, the shorthand class leaves the extra shorthand notebooks, an ample supply for her secretary’s notes in the Choral Society. To Miss Van Deusen, we leave a noiseless typewriting room. We hope she won’t be bored with the stillness. To Mr. Yasquez, we leave an automatic secretary, if such exists, that he may have “Spare Time”. To Miss Bunce, we leave a handy contraption, an elevator, for her own use. To Mr. Byrnes, we leave a car and a chauffeur who will obey his every wish. To M iss Wright, we leave the latest model sewing machine. To Miss Mueller, we leave a new set of files for her plays and stories. To Miss Lieber, we give a better sense of security on her favorite horse. To Miss McGrath, we will a perfect score in the bowling league. President Simeone wills to future class leaders his superhuman ability to preside wisely and well at all meetings. May you meet all uprising situations in the same calm and unruffled manner.