Berlin High School - Lamp Yearbook (Berlin, CT)

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ORCHESTRA The musical activities of the Berlin High School are under the direction of William V. Harris, a man of unusual initiative, courage, idealism, and ability. The high school orchestra has shown its musical merits at a number of functions in the vicinity of Berlin High. It is composed chiefly of younger members and promises to become an orchestra of great renown in the near future. The Berlin High Music Club, organized in January, presented a Christmas Musicale which met with great success and was well received by an appreciative audience. This musical extrava- ganza was made possible only through the cease- less efforts of its accomplished director and the excellent cooperation of the large cast. Mr. Harris ' most successful endeavor in the realm of music was the Berlin Choral Society. It is the first of its kind in Berlin and its initial performance, “The Seven Last Words of Christ,” by DuBois, proved the musical value of just such an organization. The baton of Mr. Harris has led dreamy, religious, military, and bombastic selections and each time, instilled with his vibrant personality, has thrilled audiences and brought fame to Berlin High School. Our musical future looks bright and a continuance of like remarkable achievements is assured. GIRLS 7 BASKETBALL Although the girls do not engage in interscholastic competition in the field of sports, they show a keen interest in all their intramural activities. Basketball, in particular, has been the cause of many a furious battle. Among the various teams, the “Whippets” and “Deming’s Five” have been outstanding. In oilier sports, the girls have divided their interests among soccer, baseball, and tennis. In tennis, the tournament usually means a fight to the finish between the two Juniors, Mary Fagan and Barbara Norton. In all the sports the girls have displayed the same good spirit of cooperation and sportsmanship so necessary for a fine organization. It is indeed a credit to their enthusiastic coach, Miss Gertrude Bunce.

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FOOTBALL Berlin 0 American School for Deaf 25 Berlin 0 Simsbury 6 Berlin 7 Canton 7 Berlin 12 Southington Javees 0 Berlin 7 Canton 0 Berlin 0 Plainville 27 The Berlin High School football team took to the gridiron for the first time last fall. Coach Herbert L. Hall, assisted by Rev. George Y. Flint as line coach, developed a hard-fighting team. Led by Cap- tain Girone, the team had a successful season, with two games won, one tied, and three lost. Next season’s team promises to be a winner, too, if Coach Hall can replace the graduating Senior backfield men, for Rev. Flint’s stalwart and sturdy linemen will play again. The team and squad were as follows: Girone, Knapp, McKeon, Fritzson, Kristopik, D. Roby, R. Roby, Thomson, Zimmerman, Fusing, Johnson, Kanupka, Znosko, Kasiski, Maguda, Morse, Read, O ' Brien, Brusick, Benenti, Ellsworth, Lawrence, Guite, Hannon, Rich, and Baretta. BASKETBALL Berlin 3 Portland 43 Berlin 21 Simsbury 28 Berlin 23 Canton 22 Berlin 14 Southington 38 Berlin 13 Newington 7 Berlin 18 Farmington 20 Berlin 18 Canton 49 in its second year of organization the Berlin High Basketball team showed an improvement. Its fine spirit compensated for its lack of exper- ience and gained for it fifth place in the Farming- ton Valley League. The mainstays for the 1936 season were Moore, Girone, and Mayer, Forwards; Captain Knapp, Center; and McKeon, Simeone, and Roby, Guards. Berlin 21 Plainville 45 Berlin 11 Southington 22 Berlin 8 Plainville 61 Berlin 30 Farmington 31 Berlin 25 Newington 20 Berlin 22 Simsbury 17 Berlin 37 Portland 25

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NOTES FROM THE CLASS DIARY September October November 20 December January February March April May June 15 Beginning of school term 16 Senior privileges in effect 16 Senior walk granted 18 First freshman asked to polish Senior shoes 23 Senior lunch table used for first time 1 Class officers elec led 1 1 Senior Party — great success 18 Pep Assembly 6 Southington vs. Berlin -Football 11 George Walowski broke his leg 22 Murdered Alive” presented 23 Blizzard— holiday for some students 26 Music club meeting 4 College club formed 13 Musicale 14 Collinsville at Berlin Basketball 21 Southington at Berlin 28 Farmington at Berlin 4 Plainville at Berlin 10 Donkey Basketball 17 Newington at Berlin — Basketball 21 Simsbury at Berlin — Basketball 12 Caps and gowns were modeled Class voted to wear blue caps and gowns for graduation 17 Adult A. A. Card Parly — very successful 20 We were allowed to leave school early to view the flood 25 After much discussion the class decided to accept Zamsky’s photography offer 27 Class meeting was held. We decided unanimously to dedicate the Class Book to Mr. Wilcox Mr. 1 jewitt’s ring was chosen unanimously also 28 Fifty Seniors came to school to have pictures taken on Saturday 31 Fingers were measured for rings by Mr. Lewitt 1 Group pictures taken 8 Class meeting — motto voted on 10 Berlin Choral Society Concert 24 “Daddy Long Legs” presented l Junior Prom 14 Card Party atid Fashion Show (The proceeds from April 24 and May 14, were for the payment of our year book) 12 Senior Ball 15 Class night 19 Graduation — “H. M. S. Pinafore .