Berlin High School - Lamp Yearbook (Berlin, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1939 volume:

To the Class of 1939 GREETINGS ror you and eacli of you who are leaving the sheltered waters of youth we would like to erect a guiding light. Such a task is not a simple one. For the most part, you must he guided by the education- al and social concepts you have recently formed. However, you may well consider the ideal of service to mankind as your beacon in life. He who would succeed should not seek success hut should seek to serve. We may give you our love, but not our thoughts, For you have your own thoughts. We may house your bodies, but not your souls, For your souls dwell in the house of to-morrow r , which we cannot visit, not even in our dreams. We may strive to be like you, but seek not to make you like us, For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday. CALVIN E. WILCOX Superintendent p 1 9 3 9 DEDICATION As a symbol of our appreciation and esteem for the unceasing aid and advice extended us in previous years, we the Class of 1 939, dedicate this edition of “The Lamp” to our former teacher, Mr. Frank B. Kramer. FACULTY Calvin E. Wilcox, Superintendent and Principal Santino M. asquez, Acting Dean of Boys, Secretary, and Junior Business Training Dorothy M. Small, Acting Dean of Girls, English, I.ulin, and Mathematics Henry Anderson Physics, English, Chemistry, and Social Studies Mabelle Barnes Arithmetic, Social Studies, and Rhetoric Gertrude Bunce Freshman Class Adviser, Science, and Biology Hildur Claudelin History and Social Studies John F. Deminc Senior Class Adviser, English, and French Dorothy Kennedy Typewriting, Bookkeeping, Office Practice, and Shorthand Marie Levan Science, English, and Social Studies Kenneth L. Mackenzie Junior Class Adviser, Commercial Geography, English, History, and Rhetoric Margaret McGrath Principal of the Junior High School, English, and Science H. Emerson Mitchell Mathematics and Sociology Barrara Pratt Typewriting, Junior Business ' Training, arid Shorthand E. Heed Hardy Practical Arts and Guidance Albert Robinson Sophomore Class Adviser, History, and English William V. Harris Music Director and Supervisor Ethel Wright Domestic Science and Arithmetic Harry Warren Winchell “Windy” Kensington “ God gave us feet; but we want wings.” Honor Roll (3, 4); Student Council (4); Berlin High Beacon (4) ; Sea Scouts; Troopers (3) ; Class President (4). Class President Grant Dodson “Pinky” East Berlin “ The act of explanation is a gift.” Student Council (4); Chairman of Junior Prom (3); Lamp Committee; Baseball (3, 4) ; Football (3,4) ; Basketball (3) ; Intramural Baseball (3, 4); Intramural Basketball (3, 4); Troopers (4); Vice President (4). Vice-President Arline M. Cote “Short” East Berlin “ She ' s happy go lucky; she’s peppy that’s true But beneath it all there’s a heart that’s true.” Student Council (3, 4) Secretary (4); Junior Prom Com- mittee; Editor Berlin High Beacon (3, 4); Commercial Contest (2, 3, 4); Chairman Lamp Committee; Class Secretary (3, 4); Picture Committee. Secretary Treasurer Barbara Elizabeth Steed “Slugger” Kensington “ Why hurry?” Honor Roll (1, 2, 3, 4); Dramatic Club (4); Junior Prom Committee; Berlin High Beacon (4); Lamp Committee; Motif Club; Berlin Choral Society (2); College Club (1); Typing Club (1) ; Tennis (1,2, 3, 4) ; Class Treasurer (4). John F. Deming Class Adviser Joseph P. Aivano Kensington “Hamburg” “ Girl shy But oh my.” Troopers (4); Basketball (2, 3, 4); Baseball (2, 3, 4); boot- ball (1); Tennis (4) ; Intramural Baseball (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Intra- mural Basketball (1). John Bunko “Johnnie” Kensington “Still waters run deep.” Zenadia Betty Burak “Zink” East Berlin “ And she danced, and she danced, and she danced.” Home Economics Club. Roger William Burwell “Heinie” East Berlin “ wish I could figure out women.” Junior Prom Committee; Berlin High Beacon (4); Senior Class Play; Lamp Committee; Agricultural Club; Sea Scouts; Football (3, 4); Tennis (4); Intramural Baseball (4); Intramural Basketball (2, 3); Class Treasurer (3). Richard Joseph Callahan “Cal” Berlin “ Popularity is an aid to success.” Student Council (2); Troopers (4); Basketball (2, 3, 4); Baseball (2, 3, 4) ; Football (2, 3, 4) ; Tennis (2) ; Intramural Baseball (2, 3, 4). Gavin Cameron “But” Berlin “Little men are usually great men.” Lamp Committee; Traffic Squad (3); Intramural Basket- ball (2, 3, 4) ; Intramural Baseball (2, 3, 4). T h Richard David Covini “Covini” Berlin “ A first class fighting man. Honor Roll (2, 3); Dramatic Club (1); Senior Class Play; Lamp Committee; Ring Committee; Troopers (3, 4); Basketball (3, 4); Intramural Basketball (3, 4). Mary I. DeBlasio “Micky” Kensington “ Look on the bright side of life.” Junior Prom Committee; Motif Club. e L A M P 1 9 3 9 Joseph DeLowery “Joe” Kensington “ She lores me; she loves me not. Student Council (1, 2); Troopers (3, 4); President Junior Class; Baseball (2, 3, 4) Varsity Captain; Basketball (2, 3); Intramural Baseball ; Intramural Basketball (2, 3); Ring Committee; Junior Prom Committee; Track (4). Eugene Derlaga “Jeep” Berlin “If I should die before I wake, then I won ' t have that lest to take. Football. Joseph Charles Domkowski “Ush” Kensington “A basket, a basket He always makes a basket.” Student Council (1) ; Berlin High Beacon (1) ; Berlin Choral Society (4); Sea Scouts; Troopers (4); Baseball (1, 2, 3, 4); Intramural Baseball (1, 4); Football (1); Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4) Captain (3, 4); Intramural Basketball (1, 2); Tennis. Margaret Bernadette Dornfried “Maggie” Berlin “Food seasoned with love will please anyone.” President Home Economics Club. “Idaho” Berlin Ida Martha Drachenberg “ Never miss a joy in the world; That’s my theory.” Art Club (2, 3, 4) Secretary; Dramatic Club (3, 4); Berlin High Beacon; Lamp Committee; Motif Club; Home Economics Club. Mabel S. Fielding “Red” Kensington “ A well-graced actress is she.” Honor Boll (2, 3, 4); Dramatic Club (3, 4) Secretary; Head Usher; Commercial Contest (3, 4) Honorable Men- tion-Dictaphone (4) ; Motif Club, President ; Traffic Squad (4) ; Tennis (2). Edward Albert Getzewich “Getz” Berlin “Though he is a wit, he is no fool.” Agricultural Club (4); College Club (3); Troopers (3); Basketball (3, 4); Intramural Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4); Base- ball (1, 2, 3, 4). Elynor Greco “Grek” Kensington “I know all the ways of love.” Traffic Squad (1, 2, 3); Typing Club (1); Dramatic Club (1); Art Club (1). Dorothy Joan Harris “Dot” Kensington “She’s little, she ' s wise She’s a corker for her size.” Motif Club; Senior Class Play; Lamp Committee; Com- merical Contest (4); Picture Committee. George Horbal “Hub” “Watch my dust.” Troopers (3). Berlin Kensington Verna Marabeth Hultgren “A simple fair maiden is she .” Art Club (3); Motif Club. T h Marjorie Ruth Johnson “Marc” Kensington “Of all the girls that are so smart there’s none like pretty “Margie.” Motif Club; Senior Class Play; Berlin Choral Society (2, 3, 4); Junior Prom Committee; Lamp Committee; College Club (1); Typing Club (1); Dramatic Club (3, 4). e L A M P 1 9 3 9 Verna Harriett Johnson “Vern” Kensington “One vast substantial smile.” Berlin High Beacon Staff; Motif Club; Commercial Con- test (3, 4); Lamp Committee; Bing Committee. Anne Marie Klotz “Klotzie” Berlin “Divinely tall; divinely fair.” Motif Club; Student Council; Traffic Squad, Captain; Berlin High Beacon; Lamp Committee; Dramatic Club; Home Economics Club; Junior Prom Committee; Art Club. Stanley Henry Konefal “Stan” East Berlin “A grocery man am I.” Troopers (3); Intramural Basketball (1, 2, 3); Intramural Baseball (1, 2); Lamp Committee. Mary Alyce Kozuch “Mackie” Kensington “For she’s a rose in summer And she’s blushing a bright, bright red.” Motif Club; Dramatic Club. Frances Margaret Kriwacki “Fran” Kensington “ Success means work and lots of it” Honor Roll (1, 2, 3, 4); Student Council (2); Art Club (2, 3) Secretary (3) President (4); Dramatic Club, Stage Manager (3) Treasurer (4); Junior Prom Committee; Berlin High Beacon; Senior Class Play; Commercial Con- test (3. 4); Lamp Committee; Bing Commit tee, Chairman; Motif Club; Valedictorian. Angie Betty Leone “Angie” Kensington “One may understand like an angel, but be a devil.” Dramatic Club (4); Cirls’ Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4); Motif Club; Girls’ Tennis (4); Berlin High Beacon Typist; Cheer- leader. Mary Rose Lucco “Micky” Kensington “ A giggle a day keeps the doctor aicay.” Honor Roll (3, 4); Junior Prom Committee; Commercial Contest (3, 4) ; Mo tif Club. Alyce Rita McKeon “Al” Kensington “ When Irish eyes are smiling.” Motif Club; Lamp Committee; Berlin High Beacon Typist. Margaret Madelin Matyka “Margie” Kensington “ The future never looks dark ” Baseball (1, 2, 4) ; Tennis (4) ; Oratorical Contest (1) ; Motif Club; Lamp Committee; Ice Carnival. Frank Motyka “Polock” Kensington ”A smile a day doesn’t keep the women away.” Football; Basketball; Baseball. Emma Louise Nichols “Emmie-lou” Blue Hills “A man hater is she.” Honor Roll (3); Dramatic Club (3, 4); Art Club (2, 3, 4) Vice President; Commercial Contest (3); Home Economics Club (3); Berlin Choral Society (4). T h L A M P 1 9 3 9 Dorothy Louise Norton “Dot” Kensington “She mixed reason with pleasure and wisdom with mirth.” Motif Club; I amp Committee; Picture Committee. Virginia Elizabeth O’Brien “Ginny” Kensington “ There’s no place like home.” Honor Boll (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Dramatic Club (1, 4) ; Junior Prom Committee; Motif Club; Typing Club (1, 2); Tennis Tournament (3). Stacia C. Pajor Kensington “I lore mountain music.” Ring Committee; Lamp Committee; Home Economics Club. Richard Patterson “Pat” Berlin “Envy me, not my little buggy.” Student Council (3, 4); Junior Prom Committee; Sea Scouts; Troopers (3, 4); Intramural Basketball (2, 3, 4) Captain; Varsity Baseball (3, 4); Intramural Baseball (2, 3, 4) Captain; Football (2, 3, 4) Captain (4). Edwin John Peterson “Pete” Berlin “Studying is a luxury in which I do not indulge .” College Club (1); Basketball (3 4); Intramural Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4); Junior Prom Committee; Intramural Baseball (3, 4); Senior Class Play; Lamp Committee; Troopers (4). Emily Prat a Kensington “Micky” “ Excellent with her tongue Dramatic Club (2, 3, 4) Mead Usher; Forum (2); Senior Class Play; Motif Club; Vice President of Homeroom (3); Commercial Contest Prize Winner (4) ; Manager of Home- room Athletic Tickets (4). Guido O. Pulcini “Guy” Kensington “Let him who knows the instrument play upon it.” Student Council (1); Junior Prom Committee; Berlin High Beacon (1, 2, 3, 4); Lamp Committee; Sea Scouts; Intramural Baseball (1). Irene Elizabeth Rampone “Rena” Beckley “It is a friendly heart that has plenty of friends.” Honor Roll (3); Junior Prom Committee; Commercial Contest (4); Motif Club; Home Economics Club; Picture Committee. H arold Reckert “Hal” Blue Hills “Why worry, tomorrow is another day.” Troopers (4). Raymond Lewis Rich “Ray” Kensington “Just a gigolo wherever I go.” Junior Prom Committee; College Club (1, 2); Basketball (L 2, 3, 4); Intramural Basketball (2,3,4); Tennis(3,4); Intramural Baseball. PaulSadey “Sadie” Kensington “Clothes make the man.” Varsity Football (1, 3, 4) Manager (2); Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4); Intramural Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4); Baseball, Manager (2); Intramural Baseball (1,2, 3, 4); Student Council (2); Junior Prom Committee; Track (4); Tennis Manager (4). Berlin Helen Louise Savage “Audrey” “Be well verged in all studies.” Honor Roll (1, 2, 3, 4); Student Council (2); Dramatic Club (2, 3, 4); Junior Prom Committee; Berlin High Bea- con (3, 4); Motif Club; College Club (1, 2, 3); Typing Club (1, 2, 3) ; Traffic Squad (2, 3) ; Girls’ Sports (1, 2, 3) ; ( ' beer- leader (2, 3,4); Berlin Choral Society (2,3); Salutatorian. T h Richard John Scagliotti “Butch” Berlin “Honey, lake a look al me.” Student Council (4) President; Junior Prom Committee; Sea Scouts; Troopers (4); Football (2, 3, 4). e L A M P Fred M. Schofield “Freddie” Berlin “ Take me oul to the ball game.” Sea Scouts; Troopers (3, 4); Basketball (2, 3, 4); Baseball (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Football (1) ; Intramural Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4) ; Intramural Baseball (I, 2, 3, 4). 1 9 3 9 Helen Margaret Senkawalk “Senkie” Berlin “7 don’t blush: that ' s my natural color.” Honor Boll (3); Art Club; Dramatic Club; Berlin High Beacon; Lamp Committee; Motif Club. Marion Tardette “M. T.” Kensington “ Comrade blithe and full of glee.” Junior Prom Committee; Lamp Committee. Thelma Jennet Tardette “TT” Kensington “ Feminine vanity; that divine gift which makes women charming ” Junior Prom Committee; Beacon Typist; Senior Class Play; Lamp Committee; Picture Committee; Oratorical Contest (1); Girls’ Sports (1). Phyllis Marjorie Thomas “Blondie” Kensington “She starts off with a smile and ends up with a laugh” Dramatic Club; Junior Prom Committee; Lamp Commit- tee; Motif Club; Berlin Choral Society (3); College Club (1) ; Typing Club (1) ; Tennis (1, 2, 3, 4). Elmer C. Valeggia Kensington “ Where ' s Elmer?” Sea Scouts; Basketball (2. 3, 4); Intramural Basketball (2, 3, 4); Intramural Baseball (2, 3, 4); Troopers (3, 4). Celia Margarette Ventres Berlin “Music, the greatest good that mortals know.” Honor Boll (4); Dramatic Club (1. 2, 3); Beacon (4); Student Council (1); Lamp Committee; Home Economics Club (2) ; Berlin Choral Society (1, 2, 3, 4) ; College Club ( 1 ). irgini a Norma Wells “Connie” Kensington a -C. — “Good things come in small packages.” Jk Honor Boll (1); Beacon Typist; Lamp Committee; Motif Club; Picture Committee. Theodore Walter Wrobel “Ted” Kensington “Swing and sirny Wrobel’s way.” Student Council (1); Sea Scouts; Troopers (3, 4); Junior Prom Committee. John J. Zigmont “Ziggy” Kensington “His talents were of the silent kind.” Junior Prom Committee; Agricultural Club; Sea Scouts; Traffic Squad (2, 3, 4); Troopers (4). Kensington Lois Marie Zimmermann “Zimmie” I ' d give my life al any ports, If I could hare hut all my s ports. Dramatic Club (3, 4); Junior Prom Committee; Lamp Committee; Motif Club; Berlin Choral Society (2 3, 4); College Club; Traffic Squad (2, 3) ; Girls’ Sports (1, 2, 3, 4). CLASS INVENTORY Most Popular Handsomest Prettiest Cutest Most Pleasing Personality Best Dressed Most Likely To Succeed . . Most Studious Most Dignified Class Wit Best All Around Athlete . . Class Shirks Class Artist Best Dancer Class Actor Class Actress Class Hobby BOY GIRL Grant Dodson Richard Patterson Gavin Cameron Richard Scagliotti . . . Paul Sadey Harry Winchell Harry Winchell T HEODORE WrOBEL Edward Getzewich . . . Richard Callahan. . . Raymond Rich and Paul Sadey Harry Winchell Raymond Rich Richard Covini Dancing . Arline Cote .Arline Cote Virginia Weils . Marion Tardette . Barbara Steed . Frances Kriwacki . Frances Kriwacki . Celia Ventres . Angie Leone . Angie Leone Ida Drachenberg Stagia Pajor Mabel Fielding Class Motto NOT AT THE TOP RUT CLIMBING Class Flowor WHITE CARNATION VALEDICTORY Mr. Superintendent, Mr. Chairman, Members of the Board of Education, Members of the Berlin High Faculty, Parents, Friends, and Classmates: Over a comparatively short period of years we have striven to fill the kettle of knowledge to overflowing. Each of us has followed a recipe which seemed to have potential value to our future. Year followed year in rapid succession as we gradually added, according to our individual initiative, ingredients of varying qualities. Many chose the secretarial training, for it stood out as being immediately useful. Then armed with the virtues of patience and industry, they plunged into the task of learning the skills and demands of t he swiftly running tide of business. The more fortunate members chose the classical studies which were to prepare them for college. Theirs was a task which required much application and seemed to have no definite goal for which to strive. Those who had not the means nor the liking for either the business or college work chose a course of subjects which would provide them with a general knowledge which is useful in various fields. During this time the world had seemed unreal and far-distant. But as we watched our upper-classmen step out onto life’s impersonal path, our ideas changed and took on a more mature aspect. Finally in this last year of high school days we realized that to our kettle had been added the major part of the ingredients whose quality we were eager to perfect. Therefore, we put all our energy into the task of seasoning. W e practiced manners; did our work with increased diligence; and enlisted the aid of capable teachers to till the requirements and demands of higher training schools and employers. Soon most of us will begin the work of ladling out the contents of our kettle of knowledge to the world and our fellow beings. It is only what we have put in that we will be able to give. Each new barrier that we face and overcome in the future will replace and double that knowledge that was gained during these years. We are overcome by the realization that this is a turning point in our lives — that the next few months or years will be a struggle of conforming and adjusting our lives to new situations. Many of us are eager to throw off the shackles that bound us to our task; some of us have fears that the world will reject our offering. For twelve years we have dreamed and planned. Our opportunity to materialize these vague dreams is near at hand. Shall we go forward with a high purpose and strong determination to find our place in the world? Will we strive to live up to our ideals? Will we do our duty to God, parents, and country? The answers, fellow graduates, lie with you. You are armed with the talent, personality, and character which will stand the test of a critical and commanding world. On my lips is a sincere and heartfelt farewell, my classmates, and my heart has a fervent wish that we will all find our chosen vocation. FBANCES KBIWAC.K1 S A L U TAT O R Y Mr. Superintendent, Mr. Chairman, Members of t lie Board of Education, Members of the Faculty, Barents, Friends, and Classmates: We, t lie class of 1939, greet you. This evening marks one of the most significant steps we have taken on the ladder of education. It is due to the undying interest which you, our teachers, have held for us; an interest which was sustained by your careful and expert guidance in our studies and social fife. These four years have been more worthwhile and more important to us because of your untiring patience and understanding. Tonight we leave the past behind us and go forward into the future, the World of To- morrow, each one to seek his own destination. The foundation for our lives has carefully been laid; our personalities have developed as the years have progressed; our characters have been molded and shaped and the initiative and the perseverance which we have acquired we are going to keep a part of us for the rest of our lives. Our minds, which we have filled with much information in high school, are now ready to be filled with life’s greater experiences. With these foundations we are ready to enter the world of tomorrow as citizens of good standing. In this new world there will be many obligations to meet. Two of the more important of these which are closely related are: That of facing our difficulties bravely, and of believing in ourselves. The world we are entering is going to be full of many strange and new experiences, full of joy and suffering, hap- piness and misery. The way in which we learn to overcome this will be determined by the faith we have in ourselves. Many of us suffer from a common affliction called by psychologists “an inferiority complex” which is merely an obsession. Our goal must be to achieve confidence in ourselves. An inferiority complex affects one’s conduct by making one shrink from social contacts which are so necessary. One may escape from difficult situations of which the outcome is a loss of friends and a weakened personality. To gain self-confidence so important in measuring our success in life we must change our thoughts from ourselves to others — find out other people’s genuine interests. To our astonishment we will have for- gotten our self-consciousness, and our interest in other people will become real. We must help to develop our own personalities through acquiring new hobbies, new interests which will result in our growth. We must use our failures as a lesson learned through experience. The past no longer belongs to ns; it is the present and the future which is ours. With these ideas in mind and with gratitude in our hearts we welcome you to our graduation this eve- ning. HELEN SAVAGE CLASS HISTORY It was a fine day in September 1935 when the Berlin High School opened its doors for its first year as a high school. Through its mysterious portals drifted a large group of gawky, bashful-looking, young people. This was the freshman class of 1935. After much mix-up of rooms and classes we finally reached our various destinations and the great task of our freshman year had begun. During this year Lenart Swanson was elected president of the class, and Miss Bunce became class adviser. We held no social events that year, but in June we enjoyed a class picnic at Lake Compounce. At the beginning of the Sophomore year we elected Buth Hendrickson, class president, and Mr. Hardy, class adviser. During the last half of this year Mr. Kramer, our favorite English teacher, left for another position. We took part in a party given in his honor and presented him with a gift from the class. Mr. Benoit replaced Mr. Kramer, and before the end of the year the class held a very successful picnic for him. The class picnic of that year was held at Great Hill Lake. In 1937 we elected Joe lie Lowery, class president, and Mr. Cummings, class adviser. We were now Juniors, and we were more-or-less outgrowing the tricks of our Freshman and Sophomore years. With the tennis courts now completed we saw more progress in this sport as well as in the other affairs, for we sponsored a successful Hallowe’en Dance and also a Junior Prom. We held our class picnic for the second time at Great Hill Lake. Now ' at last we have come to the stage w here we are known to our lower class-men as “dignified” seniors. No longer do you see the gawky, bashful group that entered Berlin High as freshmen but instead you see a group of straight-forward, business-like young men and women, who for the most part, are anxious to make something worthwhile of themselves. This year we elected Harry Winchell, class president, Grant Dodson, vice president, Arline Cote, sec- retary, Barbara Steed, treasurer, and Mr. Deming, class adviser. Our business transactions of t he year were the purchasing of our class rings with Frances Kriwacki as chairman of the ring committee, and the taking of our class pictures on March 18. In the fall we sponsored a very successful Poverty dance, the first of its kind in the high school. On April 19 and 20 we presented our class play “Hot Copy”. Our other social functions were the annual Card Party and Fashion Show ' and the Senior Ball. Many of our senior boys were members of a prominent basket ball team which won 15 games and lost only 7. So ends our four years as high school students. We all leave to go our separate ways and live our separate lives but we shall never forget all the memorable and happy days spent in the Berlin High School. CELIA VENTBES LOIS ZIMMERMANN CLASS PROPHECY I lie year is 1945 and the place, New ork harbor; and as t lie mighty “Duchess of Windsor” prepares to weigh anchor, we manage to get on board .just, in time to see Elynor Greco dashing up the gangplank, living up to her ability always to arrive just on time. We discovered that Elynor, a popular young model, was traveling to Europe to appear in an arts exposition. Later in the day as we were glancing over the passenger list, we recognized the names of several of our classmates at Berlin High. In the course of our discussion with Fred Schofield, the purser, we were surprised to learn that the Captain of our ship was none other than Harry Winchell, our former class president. As we entered the dining room we looked around for some of our old friends. At a near-by table we noticed Miss Celia Venires the noted opera star, who was en route to Vienna to give a concert. During dinner we were entertained by Guido Pulcini’s rhythm makers featuring Ted Wrohel and his accordian. Mary Lacco was the songstress. After dinner as we were strolling around the deck, we met the former Marjorie Johnson who was travel- ing to Europe to meet her husband. She was accompanied by Barbara Steed , a wealthy young widow. The ship’s doctor was a promising young surgeon who turned out to he Raymond Rich. His competent nurse was Mary Kozuch. On inspecting the Beauty Salon we found it to be in the capable hands of Dorothy Norton. She told us she also employed Margaret Matyka and Mary DeBlasio, who was just putting the finishing touches to a new coiffure for Zenadia Burak, a noted traveler. As we came upon the deck once more we became interested in a game of shuffle board being played by Richard Covini, Joseph Aivano, Joseph Domkowski, and frank Motyka. Hearing some loud voices we advanced to find Richard Scagliotli and Richard Patterson arguing about the latest styles for women. We then went to see the barber shop only to find that the barber was none other than Edward Getzewich, our former prominent classmate. A few r days later w T e docked at our first port of call, London, England. We soon learned that Mabel Fielding and Emily Praia were making their stage debut in a near-by theater. During one of the London fogs we ran into Virginia Wells who told us she was on her honeymoon. She also informed us that Stanley Konefal was now a student at Oxford University, where Roger Burwell was teaching French. I he next day we reached Paris, France. Here we found Arline Cote editing a fashion magazine with Helen Savage an indispensable member of the staff. Emma Nichols was a famous stylist and designer, who employed Margaret Dornfried as her seamstress. In an exclusive studio on the Rue De La Paix we found Virginia O ' Brien, an accomplished pianist, with Frances Kriwacki, John Bunko, and .4 lyre McKeon as her pupils. When we left Paris several new passengers boarded for the cruise on the sparkling blue of the Mediter- raenan. Included in this group were Angie Leone, Irene Rampone, Helen Senkmmlk, and Ida Drachen- herg, attractive young secretaries on a vacation. Passing through the Suez, we discovered that George Horbal was the Chief Engineer of I his Canal. Continuing down the coast of Africa we stopped at the Cape of Good Hope. Eugene Derlaga, John Zigrnont, and Harold Reckert were the owners and operators of a large diamond mine. Our next stop was the Virgin Islands where Lois Zimmermann, failing to find employment elsewhere, was the successful proprietor of a book shop, where she was featuring Verna Hultgren ' s latest novel. At Hawaii we met Grant Dodson, an Annapolis graduate, who was now a Lieutenant stationed at the naval base. He was accompanied by several of his subordinates, among them Garin Cameron, Joseph DeLowery, Richard Callahan, and Edwin Peterson. Upon arriving in Florida we observed the 1945 Bathing Beauty Contest to choose “Miss America”. Among the contestants were Anne Klolz, Stasia Pujor, and Verna Johnson. The Judges to decide the outcome of this contest were Paul Sadey and Elmer Valeggia. Now you know ' what we have been doing and what we’re going to do, so we ' ll just sign off. wishing every- one success in his chosen role. Signed, MARION TARDETTE PHYLLIS THOMAS DOROTHY HARRIS THELMA TARDETTE EDITORIAL STAFF Editor in-Chief, A rune Cote Committee Lois Zimmermann Celia Ventres Thelma Tardette Marion Tardette Phyllis Thomas Frances Kriwacki Helen Senkawalk Barbara Steed Stasia Pajor Anne Klotz Dorothy Norton Dorothy Harris Faculty Adviser John F. Deming BEHIND us lie our school years, before us lies our future. We have yet to see what our future holds. We extend our thanks and appreciation to those who have helped us compile our class book. M argaret Matyka Alyce McKeon Roger Burweli Richard Covint Grant Dodson Ida Drachenberg Virginia Wells Verna Johnson Marjorie Johnson Gavin Cameron Edwin Peterson Stanley Konefal STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council, supervised by Miss Dorothy M. Small, has had a very suc- cessful year. The Board is representative of the four classes and the major organi- zations of the school. Its chief functions are the supervising of general discipline and the coordinating of all school activi- ties. The members are as follows: Richard Scagliotti, President; Richard Patterson, Vice-President; Arline Cote, Secretary; Rita Fagan, Treasurer; Anne Klotz; Grant Dodson; Harry Winchell; Elwood Johnson; Albert Scagliotti; Alfred Pulilo; Dorothy Potts; and Harold Corr. BEACON STAFF The Berlin High School Beacon, which was published semi-monthly during the past year, has proved to be both beneficial and entertaining to many outsiders as well as to the student body. The success of our paper may be attributed to the unceasing efforts of our staff and super- visors. The Editor-in-Chief was Arline Cote; her staff was as follows: Lenore Carbo, Harry Winchell, Anne Klotz, Helen Savage, Barbara Steed, Hope De- More, Helen Senkawalk, Norman Benson, Frances Kriwacki, Virginia Wells, Thelma Tardette, Alfred Pulito, Verna Johnson, Samuel Valenti, Pat Jean Lawrence, Robert Edgerly, Muriel Blackburn, Mary Notaro, Norman Johnson, Roger Burwell, Harold Yantz, Anthony Masselle, Anne Edwardson, Robert Werdelin, James Fagan, and Joseph Stankis. The faculty advisers were: Miss Dorothy R. Kennedy and Mr. Henry C. Anderson. BASKETBALL Basketball as well as football showed a great improvement over former years. The complete record for the season show- ed fifteen victories and six defeats. Credit must be given to Harold Cummings, form- er coach, and Kenneth MacKenzie, who guided the boys throughout most of the season. Most of the defeats came from Class B and very strong C-D teams. Only twice was Berlin defeated by teams in their own class. Members of the team were Captain Domkowski, Callahan, Cugno, Orrechio, Knope, Gardner, Ai vano, Gelmini, Sadey, and Rusczyk. FOOTBALL For the first time in the history of Berlin High School the football team got started and lost but two times during the whole season. Seniors occupied varsity line except for one end. Patterson was elected Captain and, when he was put out of the game because of injury, Scagliotti was chosen as co-captain. Lettermen were: Patterson, Scagliotti, Callahan, Sadey, Burwell, Dodson, Derlaga, Motyka, Cugno, Benson, Mc- Queeney, O’Brien, Lemieux, Orrechio, Baearro, and Bighinnatli. CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1939, of the Berlin High School, Town of Berlin, County of Hartford, and Slate of Connecticut, do with unclouded intellect and clear memory, hereby declare this to be our last will and testament rendering illegal all previous bequests. To the Board of Education we issue a promissory note to repay them for sleepless nights spent in our behalf. To Mr. Wilcox we leave our gratitude for his earnest efforts to make our four years of high school a worth- while foundation for our future plans. To Mr. Deming we bequeath an aspirin for every headache caused by his talkative homeroom. To Miss Kennedy we leave a continual supply of shorthand pads. To Miss Claudelin we bequeath a fire extinguisher for all future field trips. To Mr. Mitchell we leave a book entitled “Typewriting in Ten Easy Lessons”. To Miss Pratt w r e leave a rubber stamp marked with an “F” for failing pupils. To Mr. Hardy we leave a device to remove dents from his car. To Miss Barnes we leave a key for her desk to prevent the disappearance of her papers. To Mr. Robinson we bestow a supply of new games to replace “Coffee Pot”. To Mr. Vasquez we bequeath a brand new Austin to replace his oversized Packard. To Miss Bunce we leave a chauffeur to assist her in her many driving mishaps. To M iss Wright we leave serum to build up her resistance against all future epidemics. To M iss Le an we bequeath an automatic linoleum block press to help fill future Christmas Card orders. To Mr. Anderson we leave a megaphone to make his voice audible at Beacon Press meetings. To M iss Small we leave a private office with a staff of efficient secretaries to help her in her duties as Dean of Girls. To Mr. Harris we leave a sound-proof music room so his budding musicians will not disturb commercial students. To Miss McGrath we leave a model English Class. To Mr. MacKenzie we leave a truck load of new basketball equipment for next year’s squad. Verna Hultgren leaves her gentle disposition to Ruth Jones. Fred Schofield leaves his ability as a drummer to the next Gene Krupa of the School. George Horbal wills his shining car and also a license to go with it to Fred Leopard. Emma Nichols bequeaths her love for geometry to Sally Patterson. Richard Scagliotti wills his many beards to Robert Corr. Emily Prata leaves her heart to the Freshmen. Richard Callahan leaves his Irish temper to Eileen McMurray. Stanley Konefal leaves his appendix to Virginia Fowler. Arline Cote leaves a fully equipped news office for the output of the school paper. Future editors, your worries are over. Richard Patterson leaves his luxuries to a prospective Junior. Joseph Aivano leaves his flashy socks to Norman Renson. Dorothy Norton leaves her appreciation for Problems of Democracy to Elizabeth Chaponi. Gavin Cameron leaves his janitor’s broom to Donald Rrown. Alyce McKeon leaves her laughing Irish eyes to Elizabeth Sullivan. Celia Ventres leaves her love for music to Dorothy Buckley. LoE Zimmermann leaves a book entitled “How To Get Along With The Men” to Ethyl Stange. Zenadia Burak leaves her good times in New Britain to Antoinette Baccaro. Paul Sadey leaves his numerous enforced holidays to Victor Baccaro. May he enjoy them more than Paul did. Teddy Wrobel leaves his silence to Harold Yantz in order that it may help keep him out of detention. Elmer aleggia leaves his dark hair to some light-headed Junior. Guido Pulcini leaves charge of the nickleodeon to the Junior Jitter-bugs. Irene Rampone leaves her mastery of the principles of bookkeeping to Anita Tarca. Mary Lucco bestow r s her shorthand speed upon Angeline Veneziano. Ida Drachenburg bequeaths her shyness of boys to Mildred Payne. Dorothy Harris leaves her pull with Mr. Robinson to Hope DeMore. Helen Senkawalk leaves her bashful nature to Clifford Lehman. Marion Tardette leaves her dignity to Mary Beatrice. Harold Reckert leaves his heart to Betty Langdon. Roger Burwell leaves his perfect understanding of women to Russell Webb. Virginia O’Brien leaves her newly acquired crop of freckles to Lenore Garbo. Helen Savage leaves her “gift of gab to Sophie Nalewajeck. Elynor Greco leaves her naturally curly hair to Jeanette Baumann in hopes that she will be able to manage her unruly locks. pd Y 1 Grant Dodson leaves his size 11 Yi shoes to Bert Rochette. Anne Klotz wills her position as Captain of the Traffic Squad to Rita Fagan. Margaret Dornfried leaves her position as Cashier in the Cafeteria to Janet fields. Frank Motyka leaves his football suit to Edward Rusczyk. Stasia Pajor wills to Mary Beatrice her favorite book of “Jake and Carl’s Cowboy Songs. Mar garet Matyka bequeaths her tap-dancing technique to Florence Lanza. Joseph DeLowery wills his ability to get along with the girls to Pommy Buxton. John Bunko wills his Current Event Topics to any ambitious Junior. Mary DeBlasio leaves her make-up kit to Virginia Ellsworth. Eugene Derlaga wills his size to a future football star who may need it. Marjorie Buxton leaves her preference for latest model Fords to Helen Willet. Marjorie Johnson contributes a desperate case of sleeping-sickness to Alex Raratterio. Raymond Rich bequeaths his dancing ability to Albert Bernardo. Joseph Domkowski leaves a magnetized basketball to Enso Bighinatti. Virginia Wells leaves her height to Janice Bigelow . Edward Getzewich wills his comic parts in school plays to Alfred Pulito. Phyllis Thomas leaves her driving technique to Shirley Dowd. I, Thelma Tardette, leave my curly hair to Evelyn Norton. John Zigmont leaves his trooper belt to some Junior with that official look. Mabel Fielding leaves her “A’s” to some misunderstood Junior. Mary Kozuch leaves her blush to Alda Bighinatti. I, Verna Johnson, leave my shorthand book to Shirley Crandall. May you get more out of it than 1 did! Richard Covini leaves his bright remarks in class to Robert Gardner. I, Harry Winchell, leave my wavy hair to Elwood Johnson. Barbara Steed bequeaths her swiftness to Edith Edelson. Edwin Peterson leaves his ability to get along with the substitutes to Dominic DeMarco. Frances Kriwacki leaves her position as president of the Art Club to a Junior with time on his hands. Angie Leone wills her mischievous nature to Alice Mirante. To the Berlin High School we leave a brand new heating system to keep the North side of the building warm. To the Junior High School we leave a map of the School — a map that Hitler or Mussolini can’t change. We trust you won’t get lost. To the Freshmen we leave a plan by which the financial needs of their Senior year may lie disposed of while they are still underclass-men. To the Sophomores we leave some extra encouragement to reach the top of the ladder. To the Junior Class we leave our ambitions and the tenacity to attain them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, WE, THE CLASS OF THIRTY NINE, the above-named testators, here- with subscribe our name, this sixteenth day of June, in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred thirty-nine. THE CLASS OF THIRTY NINE Witnesses: Per: Baby Snooks Donald Duck Tizzy Lish Betty Lou 01 ire Oyl FRANCES KRIWACKI MARJORIE BUXTON HELEN SEN K A W ALK BARBARA STEED STACIA PAJOR HOROSCOPE NAME NICK NAME PASTIME WANTS TO BE WILL BE Joseph Aivano Hamburg Baseball Athlete Chef John Bunko Stooge Guns Machinist Salesman Zenadia Burak Zink Biding Married “Jitterbug” Boger Burwell Heinie Charming snakes Chemist Gigolo Bichard Callahan Cal Freda Farms Basketball Coach Badio Announcer Gavin Cameron Buster Bowling Engineer Sports Writer Arline Cote Short Beacon Secretary Cigarette girl Bichard Covini Yopo Arguing Political! Soap Box Orator Mary DeBlasio Mickey Listening to the radio Secretary Factory Worker Joseph DeLowery Joe East Berlin Detective Fireman Eugene Derlaga Jeep Eating Actor Undertaker Grant Dodson Pinky Church Minister Bartender Joseph Domkowski Ush Basketball Crooner Soda Jerker Margaret Dornfried Maggie In the kitchen Model Baker Ida Drachenrerg Idaho Learning to drive Diving Champion Seamstress Marel Fielding Bed Eating candy Secretary Actress Edward Getzewich Getz Pool Wrestler Blacksmith Elynor Greco El Playing hookey Housewife Shorthand Expert Dorothy Harris Dot Flirting Secretary Shorthand Writer George Horral Hub Laughing Chauffeur Truck Driver Verna Hultgren Verna Beading Office Worker Artist Marjorie Johnson Marge Biding Secretary Selling flowers Verna Johnson Vern Movies World’s champion Bookkeeper swimmer HOROSCOPE (continued) NAME NICKNAME PASTIME WANTS TO BE WILL BE Anne Klotz (’apt. Working for Miss Small Dress Designer Berlin’s first woman constable Stanley Konefal Stash Working in store Scientist Bricklayer Mary Kozuch Macky Eating ice-cream Stenographer Second Sonja Henie Frances Kriwacki Fran Studying Teacher Floorwalker in the 5 and 10 Angie Leone Ang Putting her hair up in class Office worker History teacher Mary Lucco Mary Making up Stenographer Toe Dancer Margaret Matyka Margie Tap Dancing Dancer Hairdresser Alyce McKeon Harp Driving Secretary Newspaper reporter Frank Motyka Polock Women Sailor Plumber Emma Nichols M-E-Lou Geometry Second Sonja Henie Farmerette Dorothy Norton Dot Walking to N. R. Beautician Blues Singer Virginia O’Brien Ginnie Traveling Chorus Girl Second Arline Harris Stasia Pajor Stash Playing Guitar Cowboy’s Sweetheart Widow Richard Patterson Pat East Berlin Photographer Hen-pecked husband Edwin Peterson Pete Comedian Jockey Constable Emily Prata Mickey (’.ailing strange phone numbers Author Second Helen Hayes Guido Pulcini Guy Accordian Lawyer Shoemaker Irene Rampone Rene Attending the movies Secretary Hairdresser Harold Reckert Hal Making dates Electrician Toolmaker Raymond Rich Ray Dancing Doctor Movie Actor HOROSCOPE (concluded) NAME NICKNAME PASTIME WANTS TO BE WILL BE Paul Sadey Sadie Flirting Accountant Judge Helen Savage Audrey Teasing for a driver’s license Dietician Second Tizzi Lish Richard Scagliotti Butch Broad Street Butcher Grave Digger Fred Schofield Skiff Milk Dealer Pitcher Umpire Helen Senkawalk Senke Boiler Skating Bookkeeper Office Girl Barbara Steed Slugger Biding around in blue Fords Wealthy Widow Married three times Thelma Tardette Tee-tee Bookkeeping Secretary to a doctor Married to a sailor Marion Tardette M-tee Listening to jazz Beautician Married to Widower Phyllis Thomas Blondie Driving Stenographer Chamber Maid Elmer Valeggia Eno Golf Paper Hanger Barber Celia Ventres Cele Music Second Grace Moore Torch Singer Virginia Wells Ginnie Eating Secretary Parachute Jumper Harry Winchell Windy Aviation Mayor Artist Theodore Wrobel Ted Music Musician Magician John Zigmont Ziggie Hunting Zoo Keeper Borneo Lois Zimmermann Zimmie Flirting Married A Model FAREWELL Harry Winchell Harold ReckErt Paul SAdey ELmer Valeggia TheLma Tardette Margaret MaTyka Ida DracHenberg AnnE Klotz Gavin Cameron Mary Lucco StAnley Konefal Grant DodSon Helen Savage EdWard Getzewich Guido Pulclni Verna HulTgren JosepH Domkowski Marlon Tardette YirgiNia O’Brien Dorolhy Harris PHyllis Thomas Virginia WElls jOhn Zigmont Mabel Fielding MargareT Dornfried JosepH Domkowski Richard Patterson Roger BuRwell Celia VenTres El Y nor ( ireco Dorothy Norton Marjorie Buxton IreNe Rampone Emily Praia John Bunko MarjoriE Johnson Lois ZimmeRmann AngeLine Leone Frances Krlwacki ZeNadia Burak RicHard (Callahan Raymond Rich EuGene Derlaga Emma NicHols FrAnk Motyka George HorBal Arllne Cote Mary DeBlasio STasia Pajor Richard COvini Fred Scho Field Rich Aid Scagliotti MaRv Kozuch TheodorE Wrobel Helen SenkaWalk JosEph Aivano Joseph De Lowery ALyce McKeon The Pei per Press, Inc. 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