Berlin High School - Lamp Yearbook (Berlin, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1937 volume:

To the Class of 1937 GREETINGS To you in retrospect, this Lamp will bring back memories of happy High School days. Your prospect is that of the rising sun. May your young lives which are now sending out their first beams into the social sphere brighten the pathway of humanity! May your own Lamp of Life be kindled with Knowledge, fueled with Perseverance, and brightened with Love! Let your life be guided by the gentle philosophy of Bertrand Bussell who has said, “The good life is one inspired by Love and guided by Knowledge.” CALVIN E. WILCOX SUPE HINTEN DENT In sincere appreciation for the aid, friendship, and counsel extended to ns and our school, we, the class of 1937, dedicate the second edition of “The Lamp” to Miss Mary C. Mulcahy. BOARD OF EDUCATION AND SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Mr. Richard B. Pinches, Chairman Mr. A. Gilbert Johnson, Vice Chairman Mrs. Edith L. Griffith, Secretary Mr. Raymond McKeon M r. John A. Moore Mr. Horace Raymond Mr. E. Vernon Read Mr. George W. Sullivan Mr. Robert Silsby IN appreciation of the unceasing efforts of our Board of Education we wish to extend sincere thanks to this body for enabling us to receive a high school education in our town. Not only have the fundamentals of education been provided for our benefit but also extra- curricular activities, which have built up character and prepared us for better citizenship. This class will endeavor to prove to be a worthy representation of the efforts which have provided us with this preparation in life. FACULTY Calvin E. Wilcox, Superintendent and Principal Herbert L. Hall, Acting Dean of Boys Mathematics Marion Van Deusen, Acting Dean of Girls, Typewriting, Junior Business Training, and Shorthand Santino M. Vasquez, Secretary Mabelle Barnes Social Studies, Mathematics, and English Gertrude Bunce General Science and Biology Thomas Byrnes Chemistry, General Science, and Physics Hildur Claudelin History John F. Deming Senior Class Adviser English and French Daisy Dworski Social Studies and General Science E. Reed Hardy Sophomore Class Adviser Practical Arts and Guidance William V. Harris Supervisor of Music Frank B. Kramer Junior Class Adviser English and Social Studies Marie A. LeVan Junior Class Adviser English, Social Studies, and Latin Margaret McGrath Principal of Junior High School English and 1 Mathematics Albert E. Robinson Freshman Class Adviser Commercial Geography, English, and Guidance Laura Salerni Head of Commercial Department Bookkeeping, Typewriting, Junior Business Training, Shorthand, and Office Practice Ethel Wright Domestic Science EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-chief, Mary Paskawicz Assistant Editor, Anthony Pulito Edith Barattiero John Boardman Mamie Bunko Lillian Collins Mary Fagan Catherine Holyst Helen Kriwacki Adele Lukasiewicz Committee Walter Mayer Margaret Moore John O’Brien Rena Omodeo Mary San ad a Marie Sullivan Helen Anne Wilcox Thomas J. Byrnes Faculty Advisers John F. Deming For four happy years we have journeyed together. Now we have readied our destination and must part — each to travel his way alone. In this memoir we have endeavored to present a short but complete account of our care- free life spent together. As we look through this book a few r years hence, may it bring back many happy reveries. At this time we wish to express our sincere thanks to all who so w illingly aided us in com- piling this year book. Anthony Pulito “Tony” “ Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt Nothing ' s so hard but search will find it out.” Class President (4); Berlin High Beacon (1, 2, 3, 4); Student Council (2, 3, 4); Traffic Squad (2, 3, 4); Class Vice President (2); Berlin High Forum (4); Intramural Baseball (2, 3, 4); Associate Editor of “The Lamp”; Tennis (4); Debating Team (4); Pin and Ring Com- mittee; College Club (3, 4); Honor Roll (1, 2); Senior Class Play; Senior Ball Committee. Mary C. Fagan “Fagie” “A little of thy merriment, Of thy sparkling, light content.” Class Vice President (1, 4); Tennis (1, 2, 3, 4); Basket- ball (2, 3); Girls’ Sports (1); Orchestra (3); College Club (3, 4): Traffic Squad (1, 2, 3); Captain (4); Student Council (2, 4); Berlin High Forum (4); Music Club (3); Berlin Choral Society (4); Honor Roll (1, 2,4); Senior Class Play; Senior Ball Committee. Vice-President Mamie Bunko “Smiles” “ Gay, good nature sparkles in her eyes.” Class Secretary (4); Student Council (3); Berlin High Beacon (3), Editor (4); “The Lamp” Committee; Cook- ing Club (2); Sewing Club (2); Honor Roll (4). Secretary Rena J. Omodeo “Rene” “ Keep a song in your heart.” Class Treasurer (4); Secretary and Treasurer of Class (3); Music Club ( 4); College Club (3, 4); Berlin Choral Society (3, 4); Berlin High Forum (4); “The Lamp” Committee; Cooking Club (2); Glee Club (1, 2); Honor Roll (1, 2, 3, 4); Senior Class Play. Treasurer i N John F. Deming Senior Class Adviser Edith C. Barattiero “Skeeter” “ Wee bit o’ lassie, why doth thee not grow?” Music Club (3), President (4); Berlin High Forum (4); Berlin Choral Society (3), 2nd V. President (4); Orches- tra (1, 2, 3, 4); Band (3, 4); Basketball (2); “The Lamp” Committee; College Club (3, 4); Cooking Club (2); Honor Boll (1, 2, 3, 4). Edward W. Barswenski “Eddie” “ Born in the city Raised on the farm, A little more study Would have done him no harm. ” Intramural Baseball (2, 3, 4). Cora B. Bernardo “Scuzie” “ She was a carefree maiden who was always on the run.” Dramatic Club (1); Glee Club (1); Sewing Club (1); Cooking Club (1); College Club (4); Berlin High For- um (4); Girls’ Sports (1, 4). Margie L. Betts “Georgia” “ The soule to do The will to dare.” Basketball (2, 3, 4); Sewing Club (3); Cooking Club (2); Girls’ Sports (4). John C. Boardman “Jack” “ Great things thro’ greatest hazards are achieved, And then they shine.” Intramural Basketball (2, 3, 4); Intramural Baseball (2, 3, 4); “The Lamp” Committee; Varsity Football (4); Social Committee, Chairman (4); Senior Class Play; Senior Ball, Chairman. i r k rmr - Alice E. Bodack “Al” “ To enjoy life — one must giggle .” Girls’ Sports (2, 4); College Club (4); Cooking Club (2). Richard Bowers Red” “ Mix ' d reason with pleasure, and Wisdom with mirth. T h e William Brusic.k “Bill “ Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much; Wisdom is humble he knows no more.” Intramural Basketball (2); Varsity Basketball (2); Varsity Football (3, 4); Honor Roll (1); Senior Class Play, Stage Manager. L A M P Dorothy L. Byrnes “Dottie” “ Better late than never.” Orchestra (2, 3, 4); Band (3, 4); Berlin Choral Society (3, 4); Music Club (3), Vice President (4); Berlin High Forum (4); Middletown High (1, 2); Concert Master (4). 1 9 3 7 Leslie M. Clark “Pete “ Horses may come, and horses may go, But my Ford will go on forever.” Traffic Squad (1, 2); dee Club (1); Stamp Club (2); Science Club (1, 2); Senior Ball Committee. Florine Colby “Flo” “ For she was just the quiet kind; Whose natures never vary.” College Club (3); Cooking Club (2). Lillian M. Collins “Nina” “ To be merry best becomes her.” Journalism Club (3); Music Club (3, 4); Berlin High Beacon (3); Berlin High Forum (4); “The Lamp Committee; Berlin Choral Society (3, 4); College Club (3, 4). Sylvia H. Culver “Syl” “ Thy longue, like a babbling brook, is never al rest. Basketball (2); College Club (4); Cooking Club (2). William Dehan “Bill” “ You hear that boy laughing? — You think he ' s all fun But the Angels laugh loo at the good he has done. Intramural Baseball (2, 3, 4); Varsity Football (4); New Britain High (1); Intramural Basketball (4); Senior Ball Committee. Alan E. Dyer “Al” “My yoke is easy and my burden light Varsity Basketball (3); Intramural Basketball (2, 3); Glee Club (1, 2); Senior Class Play. Lincoln Ellsworth “Link” Easy, obliging, not much speed His is a cheerful, kindly creed. arsity Football (3, 4); Intramural Baseball (2, 3, 4); Intramural Basketball (2, 4); Tennis (4); Pin and Ring Committee; Student Council (3); Senior Class Play; Senior Ball Committee. Bismark Essa “Bor” “ Why worry? Tomorrow may never come. Berlin High Beacon (3); Orchestra (1. 2. 3, 4); Glee Club (], 2); Berlin Choral Society (3, 4); Music Club, Vice President (3); Orchestra Leader (4). Richard E. Fagan “Dick” Now, for instance, take aviation. arsity Basketball (2, 3, 4); Intramural Basketball (2, 3); Varsity Baseball (3, 4); Intramural Baseball (2, 3, 4); Varsity Tennis (3, 4); Intramural Tennis (3, 4); Traffic Squad (2, 3). Enes Ferrero “Shrimp “ What lies beyond that quiet exterior? ' ' Traffic Squad (4); Berlin High Beacon (4); Dramatic Club (1); Cooking Club (2); Sewing Club (2). Florence J. Fitzgerald “Half-Pint” “ Beware of her fair hair, for she excels All women in the magic of her locks. Glee Club (1, 2) typewriting Club (1); Cooking Club (2). Dante P. Georgini “ A man was he of many moods. Intramural Basketball (2, 3, 4); Intramural Baseball (2, 3, 4). Bernadette M. Gerdis “Bernie” “ Go into your dance. Berlin Choral Society (4); Basketball (2, 3); Tennis (1, 2, 3, 4); Berlin High Forum (4); College Club (4); Dramatic Club (2); Senior Ball Committee. Gloria J. Haddock “Glory” “ tier ways are ways of pleasantness. Berlin Choral Society (4); Cooking Club (2). Catherine A. Holyst “Kitty” “ A merry heart makelh a cheerful countenance. Student Council (1, 2), President (4); Basketball (2, 3, 4); Girls’ Sports (4); Sewing Club (2, 3); College Typewrit- ing (3); Pin and Bing Committee (4); Class Secretary (2); College Club (4); “The Lamp” Committee; Berlin High Beacon (3); Honor Roll (1, 3, 4); Salutalorian (4). Mary Horbal “ A good disposition is more valuable than great riches .” Girls’ Sports (2, 4); College Club (4); Cooking Club (2). Ruth Knope “Herky” “ She that teas ever fair and never proud Had tongue at will, but was never loud.” Traffic Squad (4); Berlin High Beacon (4); Pin and Ring Committee; Glee Club (1); College Club (3); Dramatic Club (1); Cooking Club (2); Honor Roll (4). Genevieve R. Kokoski “Guinevere” “ Gentle thoughts and calm desires.” Basketball (2, 3, 4); Cooking Club (2); Girls’ Sports (4). Helen S. Kriwacki “Lee” “ Always ready, always there. Always willing to do her share.” Berlin High Beacon (2, 3), Editor-in-chief (4); Berlin High Forum, President (4); Girls’ Sports (2); Traffic Squad (2); Salutatorian (1); “The Lamp” Committee; College Club (2, 3, 4); Sewing Club (2); Honor Roll (1, 2); Cooking Club (2); Dramatic Club (2). Naomi D. Lehman “Toots” “ The mildest manners and the gentlest heart.” Basketball (2, 3. 4). Adele Lukasiewicz “Dolly” She is silent, she is shy But there ' s mischief in her eye.” College Club (3, 4); College Typing Club (2, 3); Band (3, 4); Orchestra (2, 3, 4); Tennis (3, 4); Sewing Club (3); Cooking Club (2); Honor Roll (3, 4). Edward Maguda “Goose” “ What tho’ on hamelv fare we dine, Wear hodden gray , and a’ that, Gie fools their silk , and knaves their wine, A mans a man for a ’ that.” Varsity Baseball (1, 2, 3, 4); Intramural Baseball (2, 3, 4); Varsity Football (3, 4); Varsity Basketball (3, 4); Intra- mural Basketball (2, 3). T h e L A M P 1 9 3 7 Walter F. Mayer “ Speech is great. Silence is greater .” Varsity Basketball (2, 3), Captain (4); Varsity Baseball (2, 3, 4); Intramural Basketball (2, 3); Intramural Base- ball (2, 3, 4); Honor Roll (1, 2, 3, 4); President of Class (1); Traffic Squad (1); Student Council (3); Berlin High Beacon (3), Sports Editor (4); Valedictorian (1, 4). Lorraine A. McCormick “Lorry” “ The curtain rises. On with the play.” Glee Club (1); Music Club (2); Harmony Club (2); Home Economics Club (3, 4); Vice President of Forum ( t): Dramatic Club (3, 4); College Club (2, 3, 4); Basket- ball (3, 4); Gym (4); Senior Class Play; Senior Ball Committee. Margaret Moore “Peg” “ A laughing school girl without grief or care.” College Club (3, 4); College Typing Club (2, 3); Basket- ball (3, 4); Berlin Choral Society (4); Tennis (3, 4); Sewing Club (2, 3); Cooking Club (2, 3); “The Lamp” Committee; Honor Roll (3); Dramatic Club (2); Berlin High Forum (4); Senior Ball Committee. Barbara Norton “Bob” “7 speak in a monstrously, little fast voice.” Typing Club (2); Tennis (1, 2, 3, 4); Traffic Squad (4); College Club (3, 4); Berlin High Forum (4); Pin and Ring Committee; Cooking Club (2); Dramatic Club (2). John O’Brien “Popeye” ”See, my friends, my heard has grown into my lap.” Intramural Basketball (2, 3, 4); College Club (3). Presi- dent (4); Varsity Basketball (2, 3, 4); Varsity Football (3), Captain (4); Intramural Baseball (2. 3, I); Pin and Ring Committee; “The Lamp” Committee; Senior Class Play. “Penny” Helen Panasewich “ Still water runs deep. Mary V. Paskawicz “Mae” “ Always stretching forth a hand of service. Secretary and Treasurer of Class (1); Berlin High Beacon (3), Editor (4); Music Club (3, 4); Editor-in-chief of “The Lamp”; Girls’ Sports (2, 4); Honor Roll (1, 2, 3, 4); Sewing Club (2); Cooking Club (2); Dramatic Club (2); Berlin High Forum (4); Senior Class Play. 1ft i Bessie L. Riggott . “Betty” “ Music thrills me — Study kills me. Orchestra (2, 3, 4); Band (3, 4); Berlin Choral Society (3, 4); Music Club (3, 4) ; Chorus (1); Middletown High (1). Raymond Riggott “ may he little , but oh my!” Bay” Mary L. Sanada “Bingo” “ A happy-go-lucky young maiden is she.” Basketball (2, 3, 4); Cooking Club (3); Journalism Club (2) ; College Club (4); Berlin High Forum (4); Dramatic Club (2); “The Lamp” Committee; Berlin High Beacon (3) ; Girls’ Sports (4). Ida M. Saravalli “Bed” It is a friendly heart that has plenty of friends.” Sewing Club (2); Dramatic Club (2). “Simon” Antoinette Simeone “ The way to gain a friend is to he one.” Glee Club (2); Sewing Club (3); Cooking Club (2); College Club (3, 4); Dramatic Club (2). Mildred M. Stance “Millie” “ A quiet, industrious miss is she.” X Girls’ Sports (2, 4); Music Club (4). h e L A M P 1 9 3 7 Susan E. Starzec “Sue” “ A friend in need, is a friend indeed.” Cooking Club (2); College Club (4); Sewing Club (2); Berlin High Beacon (3); Honor Roll (1). Marie M. Sullivan “Sully” “ Her merry laugh and witty tongue, Bring a smile to everyone.” Orchestra (1, 2, 3); Girls ' Sports (1); Tennis (1, 2, 3); College Club (3, 4); Traffic Squad (1, 2); Vice President of Class (2, 3); Berlin High Forum (4); Music Club (3); Berlin Choral Society (4); Dramatic Club (2); Art Club (4); Senior Ball Committee. Santina M. Tarca “San” “ For a friend good and true No better could be found.” Sewing Club (2); Cooking Club (1). Lillian R. Taylor “Lil “ It ' s nice to be natural, When you re naturally nice.” Class President (2, 3); College Club (3, 4); Berlin High Beacon (4); Cooking Club (1); Student Council (1, 2); Senior Class Play, Property Manager. Bud” Harry B. Wall “ A little learning is a dangerous thing. Drink deep or taste not the Pierian spring. Secretary of Student Council (4); Berlin High Beacon (3, 4); Music Club (3); Senior Class Auditor; College Club (3); Chorus (3, 4); Intramural Baseball (2). Helen Anne Wilcox “Annie” Born to write, converse, and live with ease. Chaffee School, Windsor (1); Basketball (2); Berlin High Beacon (2, 3, 4); Band (3); “The Lamp” Com- mittee; Dramatic Club (3, 4); Berlin Choral Society (4); Music Club (3, 4); Pin and Bing Committee, Chairman ; Honor Roll (1, 2); Orchestra (2, 3); College Club (4); Senior Class Play. Edward W. Zigmont “Ziggie” “ In framing an artist, art hath thus decreed, To make some good, hut others to exceed.” Berlin High Beacon (1, 2, 3), Art Editor (4); Senior Ball Committee. IARACTER IS THE CORNERSTONE OF SUCCESS Class Motto Class Flower RED HOSE VALEDICTORY Mr. Superintendent, Mr. Chairman, Members of Hie Board of Education, Members of the Berlin High Faculty, Parents, Friends, and Classmates: During the past four years a very significant change has taken place in our lives. The childish actions, childish manners and above all, the childish ideas and aspects of life have gradually been replaced by a more mature viewpoint, that of understanding. In the primary grades and even in the Junior High School everything was looked upon as a matter of course, as things which should be done and therefore must be done, with no idea whatsoever as to why they must be done. Vast stores of knowledge were gulped in as rapidly as they were presented. English, Arithmetic, Science, History, and Social Studies were crowded into the indifferent brain to be called upon as the militia in war-time, to fend off evil in the form of examinations. Gradually these meaningless facts began to assume new forms as a perceptible understanding replaced this undigested devouring. Learning, we realized, was not merely the acquirement of vast stores of knowledge. In the words of Cardinal Newman, “Knowledge is the indispensable condition of expansion of mind and the instrument of attaining to it”. But the real enlargement of the mind comes from a thorough consideration of this knowledge, its correlation with what you already know and the actual application of this knowledge. True learning, then, is the individual response to knowledge. The gradual realization of these principles has been a major step in our mental development. Looking into the moral side of our career we observe that our high school days have been the stage for the development of the determining and lasting influences in our character. The molding clay has been rendered less pliable with the advancing years and has gradually hardened into the form it will assume for the rest of our lives. Those traits which have been acquired in high school will remain with us forever, the key to our entire future. The complexity of the modern world demands, besides the skill or training so necessary in this age of specialization, the person with a strong character and the ability to think clearly. The skilled brain and the strong character are the two most versatile tools in the world. Up to the present time several major factors have been instrumental in shaping our destinies. Our parents have brought us up with all the care and patience at their command. We have always looked to them for inspiration and courage when trouble shook all hope from our hearts. They were always looking out for our best interests, worrying over our misfortunes, and beaming with pride at our youthful accomplishments. Teachers, too, patiently worked with us in getting the most out of our studies. Friends did their part in times of necessity. Much has been done for you. External assistance played the major part in bringing you to your present status. And now the future lies with yourself. You have nothing to lean upon but your own brain and will power. Go out into the world with the determination in your heart that all obstacles can and will be overcome and that nothing can prevent the ultimate attain- ment of your goal. Classmates of the class of 1937, I wish to take this opportunity of bidding you all a sincere and hearty farewell, not because it seems appropriate to the occasion but with the knowledge that each and every one will put forth the best that is in him, and may your efforts be justly rewarded. WALTER MAYER SALUTATORY Mr. Superintendent, Mr. Chairman, Members of the Board of Education, .Members of the Berlin High Faculty, Parents, Friends, and Classmates: In behalf of the class of 1937 1 wish to welcome you to this memorable event, the graduation of the Senior Class of Berlin High. Our deep and sincere appreciation of the helpful, willing aid, which you have readily given us, cannot be conveyed in any simple form, but our success will be a result of your untiring efforts. Knowledge, a very important factor in life, leads to success. The knowledge gained on our high school years will lighten the burden of whatever work that may he undertaken. Those who are serious and earnest have a better chance of fulfilling their hopes, for they view life and its varied interests with a more intelligent aspect. Before undertaking any difficult task, one must have some definite plans. Nothing is thoroughly com- pleted without a foundation. We have laid the foundation of our lives in the past few years. If care- fully constructed it will stabilize all our future thoughts and actions. In the end, we will find it to be of lasting value and remembrance. Individuality and character constitute a major part in maintaining ambitions. One must possess certain qualities that will lead him onward. Accomplish all that is possible with the available opportunities. Once the individual becomes indolent, his chances are diminished, for the greatest thief of opportunity is indolence. Failure, laziness, and discouragement then dominate him. Through persistence, the industrious and steadfast improve greatly. The indolent weaken, while the industrious grow strong. During this age, life presents many varied, changing situations. Our minds must be developed to form ideals controlling our actions. Everyone has some desire for the future: wealth, fame, knowledge, or power. Material things and a definite plan, carefully developed, will sustain this desire. To these trying relations we must adjust ourselves. We all view life differently; possess varied talents, used in numerous ways. By depending solely upon our judgment, we will then accomplish something worth while; and our high school years shall grow in value as years go by. I herefore the (.lass of 37 wishes to express its gratitude to our parents for their support in enabling us to complete our high school education; to the Board of Education for a better educational system, and to the Faculty who have shown us a broader, finer outlook on life. CATHERINE IIOLYST CLASS HISTORY Will we ever forget the bright September morning, in the year 1933, when we first entered high school as freshmen? We strolled through the corridors of the Jean E. Hooker School — freshmen in our ap- pearance, freshmen in our actions, freshmen in our every thought. At our first class meeting we elected the following class officers: President, Walter Mayer; Y ice President, Mary Fagan; Secretary and Treasurer, Mary Paskawicz. The first social functions sponsored by us were a Christmas dance and later, an Easter dance, both being socially successful. In May, Mr. Gorton, our former Superintendent, announced that Walter Mayer and Helen Kriwacki were named valedictorian and salutatorian respectively for their high scholastic standing. The most important affair of that year was graduation. The girls were graced in white evening gowns, while the boys were attired in dark suits. A Freshman Prom, an unusual privilege, was granted us that year and with that, the greatest of all our social achievements, ended the first happy year of our high school days. September, 1934, found us a little surer in the way of our high school career — we were sophomores. Most of the dances and social affairs were given by the school as a whole that year. In the early part of the year we attended an assembly at which Mr. Calvin E. Wilcox, our new super- intendent, was formally introduced to us. Due to the fact that our school was made into a complete high school, new teachers were added to our faculty. Mr. Herbert L. Hall, athletic director. Miss Marion Van Deusen, Miss Laura Salerni, and Mr. Santino Yl. Yasquez, as commercial teachers. Miss Mary C. Mulcahy and Mr. Herbert L. Hall were named Dean of Women and Men respectively. Our class officers for that year were: President, Lillian Taylor; N ice President, Marie Sullivan; Sec- retary and Treasurer, Catherine Holyst. Miss Mulcahy was class adviser. Our leaders seemed to conceal their initiative that year for the Juniors were more ambitious and were busy building up prestige as being the first class which was to graduate from Berlin High School. We helped them, however, in our modest way attended their functions, and gave our full support to make their year, and ours, a suc- cessful one. September, 1935, rolled around and we w ere back again as Juniors. Suddenly our latent initiative burst into the open and class spirit grew r rapidly. Our officers were again Lillian Taylor and Marie Sullivan as President and V ice President and Rena Omodeo newly elected Secretary and Treasurer. Miss Marion V an Deusen was class adviser. This was a big year for us — we did things. We sponsored a very successful Valentine Dance, and in May, the Junior Prom, with Marie Sullivan and John O ' Brien, co- chairmen. And then — our Senior V ear. Seniors — the very word exuded dignity and responsibility. Realizing Ibis, we elected as our leaders: Anthony Pulito, President; Mary Fagan, Vice President; Mamie Bunko, Secretary; and Rena Omodeo, Treasurer. One of the first events of that year was the purchase of our class rings. Then two very successful dances were sponsored by us, one a Thanksgiving Dance and the other a Valentine Dance. Our treasury was greatly enriched by the sale of pennants, 1936 year books and school pins, library- fees and senior socials with Jack Boardman as their capable chairman. The class play and fashion show also aided us greatly in a financial as well as a social way. For the first time in the history of the Berlin High School, several seniors of Ihe commercial depart- ment represented the school in the Connecticut Educators’ Association Contest held in Waterbury. Rena Omodeo won second prize while Edith Barattiero, Adele Lukasiewicz and Waller Mayer gained honorable mentions. Mary Sanada was the fifth contestant. Berlin High was sixth in the final rating of schools. In April, Mr. Wilcox acquainted us with the Valedictorian, Walter Mayer, and Salutatorian, Catherine Holyst. Then the major events began to take place. The Class Night exercises were held and then the Senior Ball under the chairmanship of Jack Boardman. What a pleasant memory is that night of nights. A beautiful summer’s evening, dancing to the strains of a dreamy waltz tune, conversing with many dear friends. A memory cherished by each of us. Finally, graduation, first the presentation of an operetta, “Big Day” and then the bestowing of diplomas. Thus ended our happy high school days. May these reveries, in years to come, bring back pleasant reminiscences of the many joyful and carefree moments spent in the Berlin High School. MABIE SULLIVAN MARY FAGAN CLASS PROPHECY As the last numbness from a synl belie ice pack left our rejuvenated bodies, we perceived that we were lodged in a hollow spheroid of translucent glass. Helen Anne Wilcox and I, Helen Kriwacki had, at the ripe age of twenty-one, voluntarily become solidified with the assurance that our life would proceed uninterrupted two hundred years hence. Now, in the year 2137 A.D., our lives assumed normalcy in our adopted country, Siberia. Dr. Reedheman, zoologist, welcomed us as his assistants to explore the glacial territory of the western hemisphere and find characteristics of life therein. After our rocket ship had landed us safely on the icy territory, once known as the United States, Dr. Reedheman outlined his itinerary. We journeyed far and finally stopped. There we employed a mar- velous drill for cutting up glacial ice. When this drill entered midway into the glacier, it came to a sudden stop with a resounding thud. Wondering what we had struck, we unearthed a steel file filled with legal documents. Browsing through the manuscripts, we suddenly spied the name of Anthony Pulito, our class president. It was self-evident that he had succeeded in the diplomatic service as Ambassador to the South Sea Islands. Excavating further, we found that we had struck the city of Washington. Helen Anne and I next found Florine Colby, who, evidently had been acting as a file clerk in the Office of Public Documents. Again we drilled until another substance contacted our tool. We discovered another huge edifice and the word “Rena’s”, artistically printed in gold captured our eyes. Upon closer investigation we found that Rena Omodeo, our class treasurer, had progressed, as was her custom, to the presidency of that pretentious “Rena’s Knitting Studio.” Entering, we found Enes Ferrero in an outer office at a type- writer. Just visible through a doorway could be seen none other than Ruth Knope, pad and pencil in hand, evidently filling the role of a private secretary. In another division of the plant (yes, we explored further) we found Barbara Norton computing Miss Omodeo’s Income Tax Report. As we turned for further investigation, our attention was focused on a bookkeeping machine and ledger recorded in the neat hand of Susan Stance. Because of the size of the firm, we decided to look at the switch-board room. There, we found another former Berlinite, Margie Bells, who had had charge of that room. Remember how she always wanted the be a telephone operator? Noting our enthusiasm to become acquainted with the activities of our classmates, Dr. Reedheman had ordered his men to dig a tunnel through the central streets of Washington. Rapid progress was made by us through the ice until I heard a cry and realized that Helen Anne, who had preceded me, had fallen over something. Focusing the light in the direction of the cry I managed to locate her but she was below me. I descended the stairs to her and found myself in a simply decorated room. Along the walls were murals of life in the early twenties, painted by none other than our former classmate, Sanlina Tarca. Furniture, made distinguished by simple lines, designed by Harry Wall and his partner Edward Barswenski, was placed about the room. Glancing about the room, we discovered that this was the “Moore Escorting Bureau” conducted by Margaret Moore. It was indeed a surprise to us to find Mar- garet employed in this line of business. Mary Sanada, Cora Bernardo, Naomi Lehman and Bernadette Gerdts were employed by her. The letterhead of dark Boardman attracted our attention and we soon learned that he was manager of a similar bureau in New York City. Richard Bowers and Leslie Clark were acting as escorts in the “Boardman Guide Bureau”. We stepped into our rocket ship and in a few ' minutes w ere landed on w hat was once the most prosperous city of the world, New r York. Just as if it were second nature with the rocket ship, it landed in Roose- velt Airport. We espied a ship designed by Alan Dyer and piloted by John O ' Brien. We also found Lillian Taylor acting as co-pilot on this airliner and Ida Saravalli as hostess. We next came upon a hospital and the first person we recognized was Sylvia Culver, psychiatrist. Slow- ly wending our way down the corridor, we next met Genevieve Kokoski, technician and Lorraine Mc- Cormick, dietician. In the ante-room, we found Antainelle Simeone, head nurse and William Brusick, doctor, evidently discussing a case when the glacier came. The modern trend was noticed also in this hospital, for the patients’ hair was cared for by Florence Fitzgerald, hairdresser. Leaving the hospital we proceeded to Radio City. Drilling in, we found a huge Diesel trailer owned by the concern of William Dehart and Edward Zigmont. Reaching Radio City we immediately made our way to the broadcasting studio and found Mamie Bunko with the music of our class song in her hand. In a group we noticed Edith Baraltiero, director and oboeist, Dorothy Byrnes, first violinist, Adele Lukasiewicz, trombonist, and Bessie Biggolt, trumpeter, scanning the scores of Bismark Essa ' s recent opera. Old memories were awakened by the sight of our classmates and we longed for home. Transported very swiftly in our rocket ship, we soon found Berlin. We located Berlin High and found Catherine llolysl teaching French and Dante Georgini working out a difficult physics problem with his class. Your physics marks were certainly envied by your classmates, Dante. The ranch of Lillian Collins, who was married to a big game hunter, was our next stop. We found Mary Fagan in a very familiar role — that of veterinarian, curing a tame lion of insomnia. Next door we found a Boarding House conducted by Alice Bodack. Raymond Riggott acted as doorman here. Helen Panasewich could be seen in the act of preparing the noon-day meal. The welfare of the inmates was supervised by Mildred Stange. Picking up the “Berlin Beacon” I was confronted by glaring head- lines — “Notables Return Home.” Reading on 1 learned that these were none other than Mary Pas- kawicz and Lincoln Ellsworth, famous travelers and Richard Fagan, tennis champion. Turning the pages 1 glanced through the “Book Review” written by Mary Horhal and noticed that a second volume of Gloria Haddock’s poetry had been published and could be obtained at the Sullivan Book Shop. Marie always managed to have a recent best-seller. The Sports page also informed us of the activities of Walter Mayer, commentator and writer, and Edward Magada, second Babe Ruth. Tired of seeing all our classmates inactive, we asked Dr. Reedheman if he couldn’t use the same sub- stance that brought us to life to bring them back again. With the use of powerful machinery he soon spread the gas all over the whole western hemisphere. An acid had also been added which would tend to make the person return to the land of his childhood. Soon Berlin possessed the same atmosphere and Berlin High echoed with familiar sounds. Signed HELEN KBIWACKI HELEN ANNE WILCOX FOOTBALL In its second year of organization, the Berlin High School football team was somewhat less successful than the team of the previous year. However, with John O’Brien as Captain, and coached by Herbert, Hall and Albert Robinson, it fought sturdily and its sportsmanship is to be commended. The season ended with two tied games, the others, being losses. The team and squad were as follows: Ellsworth, Rich, Maguda, Brus- ick, Morse, Hannon, Delian, Read, Law- rence, Patterson, Centurelli, Yantz, Dyer, Boardman, Pesenti, Maier, Gardner, Bacarro, Guile, Derlaga, Motyka, Lemieux, and Moore. Sadey, and DeLowery acted as managers. BASKETBALL The basketball team, under (lie supervision of Coaches Herbert Hall and Albert Robinson, had a fairly successful year. Walter Mayer was the captain of the Berlin five. The good sportsmanship and fine work of the team are praiseworthy. Out of the nineteen games played, four were victories. The team and stpiad were made up of the following: Maguda, Centurelli, Fagan, O ' Brien, Gardner, Callahan, Gelrnini, DeLowery, Lawrence, Aivano, Dyer, Domkowski, Guile, Moore, Yantz, and Hannon. B ASEB A LL The baseball team, in its third year of organization, was coached by Mr. Herbert Hall and Mr. Albert Robinson. Edward Maguda was named captain of the team which played well. The team was as follows: Dyer, Read, DeLowery, Hannon, Guile, Wrobleski, Yantz, Fagan, Motyka, Schofield, Callahan, DeLowery, Manager O’Brien, Mayer, Domkowski, and Ai- vano. SENIOR GIRLS ' SPORTS The Girls’ Sports Program, arranged by Coach Gertrude Bunce, was successful. 1 lie girls engaged in games of basketball and baseball during the year. Spring, however, found the girls playing tennis. The annual tournament was held and Barbara Norton and Mary Fagan came out in the finals. The Senior girls who participated in the program were: Cath- erine llolyst, Naomi Lehman, Gene- vieve Kokoski, Marjorie Betts, Mary Sanada, Margaret Moore, Bernadette Gerdis, and Marie Sullivan. BERLIN HIGH BEACON The Berlin High Beacon, under the able supervision of Mr. Thomas Byrnes, was issued bi-weekly. The editor-in-chief was Helen Kriwacki, with Mamie Bunko, Mary Paskawicz, Helen Anne Wilcox, and Walter Mayer acting as assistant editors. The rest of the staff was as follows: Arline Cote, Anna Klotz, Eliza- beth Bourgeois, Lillian Taylor, Frances Kriwacki, Enes Ferrero, Ruth Knope, Richard Dyer, Anthony Pulito, Harry Wall, and Edward Zigmont. TRAFFIC SQUAD The Traffic Squ ad, supervised by Miss Margaret McGrath, Mr. Herbert Hall and Mr. John Deming, was a very successful organization. The squad, of which Mary Fagan was captain, was as follows: Lenore Carbo, Ethel Slange, Mary Zotter, Eliza- beth Sullivan, Enes Ferrero, Ruth Knope, Rita Fagan, Samuel Valenti, Virginia Fowler, Lois Zimmermann, Claire Cote, Eleanor Greco, Helen Savage, Barbara Norton, Thornton Roby, Edward Scheer, ictor Bacarro, Anthony Pulito, Lillian Conopast, Albert Scagliotti, John Zig- mont, and Elwood Johnson. CLASS WILL We, the class of 1937, of the Berlin High School, in the town of Berlin, County of Hartford, State of Connecticut, being of sound mind and body, with the knowledge that all our debts are paid, do, on this day of June, will and bequeath the following to be our last will and testament : To Mr. Wilcox we leave our deep appreciation for his willing help through the years. To Mr. Deming we leave a well-deserved vacation for all he did to make our last year a successful one. To Miss Mulcahy we leave our deepest appreciation for her work as class adviser and, the best of suc- cess in her new position. To Mr. Hall we leave the best and full support of the student body for the Athletic Association. To Miss Bunce we will the best disecting equipment to prevent that mix-up and pulling apart of speci- mens in Biology Class. To Mr. Hardy we bequeath an offer for a screen test by Warner Brothers of Hollywood. To Mr. Byrnes we bequeath a student council that will function properly. To M iss Le Van we leave a quantity of rock specimens with which to further her research in geology. To M iss Wright w r e leave a new supply of groceries to replace that exhaustible one. To Mr. Harris we leave some cats which can be used to make more violin strings. To Mr. Robinson we leave a pair of skates that will “never let you down” — not even through ice. To M iss Claudelin we leave a five-pound mallet in order to bring her classes to attention. To Mr. Kramer we will a gas station where his car may drink free of charge. To M iss Salerni we bequeath a dictaphone to replace the old one now r in use. To Mr. Yasquez we leave a squad of twenty assistants to help him with his many tasks. To Miss McGrath we leave our sincere thanks for guiding us on to the right path when in Junior High School. To Miss Barnes we leave our fondest appreciation for all the time she gave to our Rhetoric class. To Miss Van Deusen we will some automatic stoppers for the typewriters during accuracy tests. To Mrs. Dworski we leave a book entitled “The Adventures of Billy” to be given to all who wish to read it. To Miss Ryan and Mr. Garbo we leave a spic-and-span school. To the Juniors we bequeath our privileges. Helen Anne Wilcox bequeaths her art of elocution to Bernard Yantz. Margie Betts wills her known Georgian temper to Lillian Conopast. Cora Bernardo and Mary Sanada leave their puns and jokes to Jane Pinches. Edward Maguda and Richard Fagan leave a book, “How to Give Orals in English”, to Alfred Rich. Edward Zigmont wills his faithful car to John Graham — in case his runs away. Enes Ferrero and Ruth Knope leave their positions on the traffic squad to Claire Cote. Helen Kriwacki wills her ability as Editor of the Beacon to the future editors. Barbara Norton leaves her giggles to Marjorie Goodrich. To Olwen Chapman, Rena Omodeo leaves her love of outside basketball games. To the Freshmen we leave our class memories. To the Sophomores we leave our outstanding ability. Helen Panasewich and Florine Colby leave t heir fondness for cowboy songs and yodels to Louise Nichols and Doris Maier. Alice Bodack and Genevieve Kokoski leave their loyalty to Beckley to Rudolph Derlaga. Richard Bowers and Raymond Riggott bequeath their fondness for History to Joseph Carbo — and may you derive as much pleasure as they. .Margaret Moore gives a muffler to her brother William for those boisterous sneezes. Dante Georgini leaves his flowing vocabulary to Carmen Gianotta. To Victor Martino, William Brusick wills his football suit — may it keep him out on the field making winning touchdowns. To Neil Lawrence, Lincoln Ellsworth leaves his slow motion. Bernadette Gerdis wills to Ethel Hamilton her varied social life. John Boardman leaves his ability to manage successful socials to a conscientious Junior — in hopes he may receive cooperation. Edward Barswenski leaves his quiet manner to Wilfred Guite — may it keep him out of mischief. John O ' Brien wills his shaving kit to Royal Morse. Adele Lukasiewicz wills her Bob Burns’ bazooka to some grateful Junior. Bessie Riggott bequeaths “The Fourth Dimension” to Anthony Nalewajek. Ida Saravalli leaves her freckles to Wallace Bunce. Mary Paskawicz leaves her efficiency to Cynthia Mitchell. This may lead you to greater things, Cynthia. Gloria Haddock bequeaths her shyness to Grace Triechel. Florence Fitzgerald wills her size to Ethel Notaro. Mamie Bunko leaves her dimples to Edward Scheer. Leslie Clark wills his love of girls to Manuel Beatrice. Bismark Essa leaves instructions on “How to Drive Carefully” to Richard Dyer. Walter Mayer leaves his position on t lie basketball team to Joseph Domkowski. Sylvia Culver leaves her ever-ready smile to the first one in line. Anthony Pulito and Harry Wall leave their Herald newspaper routes to Gaylord Read. Mary Fagan wills to Delphia Busnardo her fondness for eating during school hours. Lillian Taylor leaves her ability to sing in the choir to Vivian Greco. Dorothy Byrnes gives to Zephorene Ventres a string from her violin. Lillian Collins and Antainette Simeone leave their peaceful friendship to Lola Starzec and Elfrieda Pekrul to be cherished forever. Mildred Stange lends her handicraft ability to some ambitious Junior. San tin a Tarca leaves her art to Hector Plante. Naomi Lehman and Catherine Holyst leave their positions on the basketball team to some Junior girls we hope this will encourage more to try out. Lorraine McCormick bequeaths her dancing ability to Celia Domkowski. Alan Dyer leaves his love of Rhetoric to Malcolm Griffith. William Delian leaves his broom, which he seems to prefer at dances, to some bashful boy in the Junior class. Edith Barattiero leaves her ability to preside at Music Club meetings to some musically-inclined student. Tbe Librarians leave their positions to some worthy Junior girls. May you have better luck in collect- ing dues. Susan Starzec bequeaths her shyness to Irene Luetjen — this may enable her to agree with teachers. Mary Horbal leaves the lens of her glasses to someone who might be in dire need of them. Marie Sullivan wills her “puli ' ’ with the teachers to Jennie Bozek. All our other possessions we leave to the Board of Education. Signed THE SENIOR CLASS OF ’37 Witnesses: Skeezix Nebuchadnezzar Popeye CONCLUSION I HE end has come. A sigh of satisfaction escapes us as we re- call the hours of work we spent to forward the publication of this book. Yes, we have encountered many steep hills, but with our eyes fixed on that one and only goal post, we strove on. We dreamed of this night when we would proudly march up to the stage and receive our diplomas, but now that the time has come, we are a bit regretful. As we look back on the path that we trod, we recall, with happy hearts, the days spent within these walls. Now, with heavy hearts we bid farewell to our classmates and beloved school. May we, the class of “37”, some day be once more united in the Berlin High School. AUTOGRAPHS The Pei per Press, Inc Wallingford — Conn