Berlin High School - Lamp Yearbook (Berlin, CT)

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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.

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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.

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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.