Berlin High School - Lamp Yearbook (Berlin, CT)

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BASEBALL The 1938 baseball squad, coached by Albert Robinson, seemed to be consider- ably stronger this year than last year. Gaylord Read, a three year veteran, was captain of the team. The squad con- sisted of: Captain Read, Yantz, Dyer, Hannon, Schofield, Callahan. Kane, Dod- son, Dombkowski, DeLowery, Cugno, Getzwieh, Patterson, Duly, E. Michol- sky, and J. Micholsky. CLASS PLAY John Graham Grace Treichel . . . . Agnes Danko .... Manuel Beatrice. . Doris Maier Carmen Giannotla Ethel Hamilton . . Ethel Notaro Elfrieda Pekrul Evelyn Peterson . Edward Scheer. . . Neil Lawrence . . . . . . Wayne Wright . . Harriet Harper Mrs . 1 V a in wr igh t . . Mr. Wainwrighl Paula Pennington Clinton Carbaugh . . . Carol Carhaugli Conchita Carmen Goldie Going . . . Lucille Lovejoy . . . Lucius Lovejoy Walter Webb One of our greatest activities of the year was the class play, “The Right Mr. Wright , directed by Mr. Deming. The cast consisted of:

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BASKETBALL The 1937-38 basketball team, under the supervision of Coach Harold Cummings, completed its most successful season, compiling a record of eleven wins and twelve defeats. Joe Dombkowski was captain of the Berlin five. The fighting spirit and good team work were highly praised. The season’s high-lights were two overtime decisions over Lewis High of Southington. As a member of the Farmington Valley League, Berlin ended the season in second place. The squad consisted of: Domb- kowski, Cugno, Aivano, Yantz, Dyer, Knope, Callahan, Gardner, Quite, DeLowery, and Bead. FOOTBALL Under the direction of Coach Albert Robinson, Berlin had its most successful season. Although de- feated by Plainville and Southington teams, out of its class, the Red and Blue played well against schools their ow r n size. Berlin fielded an aggres- sive team which fought hard every minute of play. The high-lights of the 1937 season were the Middletown and Farm- ington games, played under floodlights, and the 19-8 victory over Simsbury. Captain Royal Morse led his team to three victories, four defeats and one scoreless tie. The team consisted of: Morse, Quite, Yantz, Lawrence, Hannon, Dyer, Pesenti, Read, Rich, Derlaga, Motyka, Cugno, Sadey, Gardner, Patter- son, Burwell, Callahan, Potts, Hubbard, Orrechio. Knope, Lemieux, 11. O’Brien, Centurelli, and Genest. Maguda and D. O’Brien were managers.

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CLASS WILL We, the Class of Thirty Eight, of the Berlin High School, Town of Berlin, and State of Connecticut, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our Last Will and Testament, in manner and form following, hereby revoking any will, or wills heretofore made by us. We, the Senior Class of Thirty Eight, do hereby Bequeath Our Numerous Possessions Tliusly: To the Board of Education, we leave our sincere gratitude for all they have done to make possible the completion of our education. To Mr. Calvin E. Wilcox, our superintendent, we leave our deepest appreciation for his guidance during our four years of High School. To Mr. Deming, our class adviser, we leave a book entitled “How to Take Care of Unruly Seniors”. To Miss Small we leave a supply of snow and ice for her future “Ice Carnivals”. To M r. Vasquez we leave an automatic fire alarm to catch any students who might light a cigarette. To Mr. Hall we leave some badges for his Troopers, so they may be recognized. To Miss Bunce we leave some new stories to tell her Biology Class. To Mr. Robinson we leave a pair of water wings to use when he goes winter bathing. To Miss Pomeroy we leave a large closet where she can keep her supply of pretty clothes. To Mr. Cummings we leave a book on “How to Make Cocoa Without Burning It”. To Mr. Byrnes we leave a little cottage in the pines, so that he won’t have to drive from Waterbury every day. To Miss Wright we leave a recipe on how to enable students to become good cooks. To Mr. Harris we leave three dozen batons so that each time he gets impatient with his orchestra or chorus he may be privileged to break one on his music stand. lo Miss Pratt we leave a secretary to take care of her excessive correspondence. Io Mr. Hardy we leave a career book on “How to Direct Actors Who Lack Talent”. To Miss Claudelin we leave a five pound mallet, so that she may be heard above the heated arguments which take place in Problems of Democracy Class.