Berlin High School - Lamp Yearbook (Berlin, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1941 volume:

Calvin E. Wilcox, B.S., Ed.M., Ph.D. TO THE CLASS OF 1941 Greetings: You are ending twelve years of formal training. This training has taken place under a system designed to prepare for Amer- ican democracy. Throughout these years, the basic principles of American democracy have functioned. You have learned much of the American way of life. May you ever cherish and guard this heritage. Can you think of any thing for which you would trade tolerance, freedom of speech, respect for the opinions of others, choice of your government, freedom to pro- mote reforms, freedom to choose manners of life, and the other factors in our American way of life which makes it so satisfy- ing? When foreign ideals impinge upon your way of life and hold out glittering inducements, you will do well to evaluate such ideals against the criteria of the American way of life. Calvin E. Wilcox, Superintendent. DEDICATION As a token of gratitude and appreciation for his gracious aid in our many activities and projects, especially where help in the musical field was needed, we, the Class of 1941, dedicate this edition of the “Lamp” to Mr. William Vaughn Harris. BOARD OF EDUCATION and SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Mr. Robert D. Silsby, Chairman Mr. George A. DeMore, Vice-Chairman Mr. Horace H. Raymond, Secretary Mr. James E. O’Brien Mr. John B. Hoppe Mr. David Wilson Mr. John A. Moore Mr. William Ross Mr. Frank Kramer The Class of 1941 expresses its gratitude to the Superintendent and the Board of Education for the fine type of education which they have afforded for the students of Berlin High School. The sole interest of these men has been the good of the student body. They have persistently attempted to think and act upon this ideal. We have derived benefits from their work in our behalf which we will take with us out into life, believing, that in so-doing, we will become good members of society and worthy of our trust in us. FACULTY Dr. Calvin E. Wilcox, Superintendent of Schools and Principal. Mr. Henry C. N. Anderson, Head of Science Dept., Physics, English, Chemistry. Miss Mabelle W. Barnes, College English, Social Studies, English. Miss Gertrude M. Bunce, Director of Girls’ Ath- letics, General Science, Biology. Miss Hildur M. Claudelin, Sophomore Class Ad- viser, Student Council Adviser, Arithmetic, Ancient History, Problems of Democracy. Miss Emily C. Drust, Freshman Class Adviser, French, English. Miss Margaret Flannery, Office Practice, Type- writing, Stenography, Social Studies. Miss Mary Elizabeth Fowler, Junior Class Ad- viser, English, Librarian. Mr. William V. Harris, Supervisor of Music. Mr. E. Reed Hardy, Guidance, Practical Arts. Miss Marie LeVan, Social Studies, Science, Arith- metic, Art. Mr. Kenneth L. Mackenzie, Senior Class Ad- viser, American History, English, Commercial Geography. Miss Margaret L. McGrath, Principal of Junior High School, English, Arithmetic. Miss Helen M. Pederzoli, Stenography, Book- keeping. Mr. Albert E. Robinson, Director of Athletics, English, American History. Miss Dorothy M. Small, Dean of Girls, Head of English Dept., Latin, French. Mr. Robert K. Stuart, Mathematics, Sociology, Safety Education. Mr. Santino M. Vasquez, Secretary of Offices of Supt. of Schools and Berlin High School, Act- ing Dean of Boys, Chairman of Commercial Dept., Junior Business Training. Miss Ethel L. Wright, Head of Domestic Science Dept. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief , Donald O’Brien Assistant Editor, Leroy Riggott COMMITTEE Elizabeth Emery Carol Knowles Thornton Roby Muriel Blackburn Norman Johnson Vera Swanson Joseph Prata Barbara Jean Lawrence James Zwick Mildred Genovese Robert O’Brien Mary Notaro Sam Valenti Leonard Kane Smith Faculty Adviser, Mr. Kenneth L. MacKf.nzie The Lamp has a special meaning for us, the Class of ’41. Each year, the Senior Class is faced with the task of recording the achievements and folly of their high school course. To further this tradition we therefore present The Lamp for the year nineteen hundred and forty-one. We hope that this volume will serve the purpose for which it is meant; namely to recall the happy memories of our high school years, and to afford a not too quickly passing pleasure. CLASS OFFICERS ROBERT M. EDGERLY “ Bob’ ’ “A leader both uiise and true.” Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; College Club 1; Baseball Scorer 1, 2, 3, 4; Music Club 1,4; Musicale 4 ; College Typing Club 4; Student Council Vice-President; Senior Class President; Camera Club 3, 4; Beacon 2, 3, 4; Editor-in-Chief Beacon 4; League of Nations Contest; Choral President LEONARD C. KANE “Lenny” “Play not for gain, but for sport.” Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Vice-President 1, 4; Commercial Club 4; Varsity Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural Baseball 1 ; Varsity Basketball 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 1,2; Track 3; Traffic Squad 3, 4; Captain 4; Senior Musicale 4; Beacon Staff 4; Boys Club 1; Ice Carnival 2; Play Day 3 ; Senior Class Play; Lamp Committee. Vice-President KATHRYN WACHTELHAUSEN “Kate” “She was a carefree maiden Who was always on the run.” Class Secretary 4; Dramatic Club 4; Art Club 3; College Typing Club 2, 3; Girls’ Tennis Tournament 3, 4; Motif Club 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Musicale 4; Swing Club 2; Beacon Staff 4; Senior Ball Committee ; Girls’ Tennis 3, 4 ; Choral Society 4. Secretary VERA G. SWANSON “Sivanee” “Trust her to get us out of debt.” Class Treasurer 1, 2, 3, 4 ; Motif Club Co-Treasurer 4 ; Home Economics 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Lamp Committee; Girls’ Gym 1 ; Sophomore Swing Club. Treasurer ANITA MARIE ACHILLI “Neet” ‘Leisure is the time for doing something useful.’ Class Secretary 1, 2, 3; Honor Roll 3, 4; President Student Council 4; Beacon Staff 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Ring Committee; A. A. Card Party Committee 4; Girls’ Bask-tball 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Tennis 3, 4 ; Typing Club 1 ; Co-Treasurer Motif Club ; Cheer Leader 1, 2, 3, 4 ; Home Economics Club 1 ; Play Day Captain 3; Senior Musicale; Girls ' Baseball 1,2; Senior Ball Committee. BRYAN A. BIGTLCYV George ” “Music thrills me. study kil ' s me.” Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1 , 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra Leader 3; Senior Musicale; Senior Ball Committee; Choral Scc’ety 4. ANNE D. ADAMOVITCH Nan” “Born to write, converse, and live with ease.” Art Club 1 ; Honor Roll 1 2, 3, 4; Senior Musicale; Beacon Staff 4; Motif Club 4; Home Economics Club 4; Winter Carnival 1 ; Camera Club 4 ; Swing Club 1 ; College Club 1 . CASMER BUDZINSKI Czar” “Words speak louder than actions.” College Club 1 ; Music Club 1, 2; Orchestra 1, 2; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 2, 3; Intramural Baseball 1; Traffic Squad 1, 2, 3; Senior Musicale; Senior Ball Committee. BEATRICE MURIEL BITTNER Beat” “Quietness is a virtue.” Music Club 1, 2; Home Economics Club 4; Motif Club 4; Senior Musicale 4; Tennis 1; Basketball 1, 4; Commercial Club 4. MURIEL BLACKBURN “Mibbs” “Ha, ha, I don’t get it!” Vice-President Student Council 4; Vice-President Motif Club 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Sports 1 ; Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1 ; Beacon Staff 1, 2, 4; Typing Club 2; College Club 1 ; Tennis Tourna- ment 3; Swing Club 2; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Card Party Committee 4; Lamp Committee 4; Senior Musicale; Honor Roll 1, 3, 4; Choral Club 2,3. EDWARD DEHAN “Ed” “Why worry? Tomorrow may never come.” Football 3, 4; Play Day Captain 3; Class Ring Committee; Senior Musicale; Traffic Squad 3. ‘ SHIRLEY RUTH BROWN “Skirl” “She’s a corker for her size.” Art Club 1; Music Club 1; Beacon Staff 4; Senior Musicale; High School Chorus 2, 3 ; Junior Swing Club 3 ; Girls’ Gym 1 ; Motif Club 4. EDWARD JOSEPH DOMKOWSKI “Eddie” “The house is a prison, the schoolroom a cell; Leave studies and books for the upland and dell.” Baseball 4; Honor Roll 2; Swing Club 3; Typing Club 1, 2; High School Chorus 4; Intramural Basketball. LILLIAN M. BUNCE “Lil” “Oh! for a quiet world.” Motif Club 4; Art Club 1; Commercial Club 4; Music Club 1, 2; Dramatic Club 4; Beacon Staff 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Gym 1 ; Senior Musicale 1, 4; High School Chorus 1; Orchestra 1; Junior Swing Club. IRMA MARIE CARSANICO “Ermie” “In quietness shall be her strength.” Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Typing Club 1 ; Sophomore Swing Club; Home Economics Club 3, 4; Dramatic Club 4; Motif Club 4; Assistant Librarian 4; Senior Musicale. SAMUEL EDELSON “Look, my friends, my beard has grown into my lap.” Football 3, 4; College Typing Club 1, 2; Senior Musicale; College Club 1. ELSIE MARGARET DRACHENBERG “Ellie” “I like work, it fascinates me.” Palette Club 1 ; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, Secretary 4; Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3, Secretary 3, President 4; Motif Club; Beacon Staff 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Honor Roll 2, 3, 4; Swing Club 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Tennis 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Senior Musicale. JACOB LOUIS GACEK “Jake” “ Born and raised on a farm, A little more study would have done him no harm.” Choral Society 4; Music Club 2, 3, 4; Senior Musicale; Football 4; T rack 3 ; Boys’ Club 1 . HELEN KATHERINE DULY “Dooley” “No gods love idle speech.” Girls’ Sports 1 ; Home Economics Club; Motif Club; Senior Musicale. JEANNE E. EMERSON “Emmie” “A well-graced actress.” Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4; President Music Club 4; Orchestra 1, 3, 4; Concertmaster 4; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Publicity 4; Beacon Staff 4; College Typing Club 2, 3, 4; College Club 1; Tennis Tournament 3; Girls’ Tennis 3, 4; Girls’ Sports 3; Motif Club 4; Senior Musicale 4; Swing Club 3; Honor Roll 3, 4; Senior Musical Committee; Senior Ball Committee; Senior Class Play; Choral Club 2, 4. JACK M. HALL “Lefty” “A true artist takes no interest in the public.” Pallette Club 2 ; Traffic Squad 4. ELIZABETH PARSONS EMERY “Lizzie” “Perservere and never fear.” Honor Roll 3, 4; Motif Club 4; Beacon Staff 4; Senior Musicale 4; Lamp Committee 4; Sport Dance Committee 4; College Typing Club 4; Girls’ Tennis 4; Girls’ Sports 4; Choral Club 3, 4. JOHN THORNTON HANNON “Chuckie” “In framing an artist, art hath thus decreed. To make some good, but others to exceed.” Dramatic Club 1 ; College Club 1 ; Pallette Club 1 ; College Typing Club 1, 2; Senior Musicale 4; Swing Club 3; Honor Roll 3, 4. GERTRUDE M. FITZGERALD “Gert” “Clothes make the woman.” Dramatic Club 1; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3; Senior Musicale; Commercial Club 4; Swing Club 3; Typing Club 1 ; Home Economics Club 2, 3, 4; Riding Club 3; Girls’ Tennis 3; Tennis Tournament 3; Girls’ Basket- ball 1 ; Motif Club 4; Beacon Staff 3, 4; Senior Ball Committee. ELIZABETH S. GELMINI ‘Lizzie” “Still waters run deep.” Motif Club; Home Economics Club 1; Commercial Club 4; Swing Club 2; Senior Musicale; Typing Club 1. NORMAN KALLBERG JOHNSON “Norm” “Despise not the orator and actor.” Class President 1; Vice-President 2, 3; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4, Treasurer 3; Lamp Committee 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Music Club 1, 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Student Council 1 ; Traffic Squad 1, 2, 3; Senior Musicale; Art Club 1, 2, Treasurer 2; Camera Club 3; College Club 1,2; Commercial Club 4; Beacon 2, 3, 4; Swing Club 2; College Typing Club 2; Orchestra 4; Junior Prom Committee; League of Nations Contest 2, 3; Oratorical Contest 1; Senior Class Play; Choral Club. MILDRED P. GENOVESE “Milly” “Laughter is an art.” Typing Club 1 ; Girls’ Basketball 1,2; Beacon Staff 2, 3; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Swing Club 3; Chorus 1 ; Secretary of Motif Club; Lamp Committee; Home Economics Club 1; Senior Musicale; Com- mercial Club 4. PETER P. KORNICHUK “Pete” A friend in need is a friend indeed.” Music Club 1; Senior Musicale; Varsity Baseball 4; Honor Roll 1; Intramural Baseball 1, 2; Intramural Basketball 4. VIRGINIA M. GOODWIN “Babe” “Good things come in small packages.” Dramatic Club 3, 4; Music Club 4; Swing Club 2; Motif Club; Chorus 3 ; Senior Musicale 4; Girls’ Sports 4. I I I I I f f ( [ [ [ ( I r ' ' : I NORMA ELYNNE HAMILTON “George” “ Love many, trust few.” Music Club 1,4; Typing Club 1, 2; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 4; Pallette Club 1, 2, 3; Motif Club; College Club 1; Swing Club 3; Choral Society 2, 4; Girls’ Basketball 1; Senior Musicale; Music Concert 4. HENRY LUKASIEWICZ “Luke” “A diligent worker at all times.” Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity Baseball 3, 4; Intramural Baseball 2, 3; Band 1,2; Senior Musicale. HELEN E. HANFORD “Helene” “And she sang, and she sang, and she sang.” College Club 1 ; Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Roll 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Typing Club 1,2; Choral Club 2, 3, 4; Senior Musicale; High School Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. HARRY A. McKEON, JR. “Mac’ “ God takes care of boys and Irishmen.” Varsity Baseball 3; Intramural Baseball 1; Intramural Basketball 1; Ice Carnival 2; Music Club 4; Boys’ Club 1 ; Senior Musicale. HELEN INDELAK “Hel-Jak” “ Beautiful flowers are soon picked.” Home Economics 1, 2, 3, 4; Motif Club; Tennis 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Beacon Staff 4 ; Dramatic Club 4 ; Commercial Club 4 ; Senior Musicale ; Junior Swing Club 3 ; Typing Club 1 . DORIS E. JOHNSON “Dor” “Never a dull moment.’’ Horne Economics Club 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 4; Motif Club; Beacon Staff 4; Commercial Club 4; Senior Musicale; Red Cross 3; Typing Club 1 . JAMES R. McLAUGHLIN “Jimmie” “A crowd of books distracts the mind.” Intramural Baseball 1, 2; Intramural Basketball 1, 3; Varsity Football 4; Senior Musicale; Ice Carnival 2. CAROL LOUISE KNOWLES “Kayu” “Oh for a book and a shady nook.” Art Club 1, 2, 3; Typing Club 2, 3, 4; Music Club 1 ; Beacon Staff 3, 4; Motif Club; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 4; College Club 1, 2, 3; 1st Prize D.A.R. Contest 1; Swing Club 3; Choral Club 4; Girls’ Gym 1; Lamp Committee; Senior Musicale; Senior Class Play. JOHN EDWARD McQUEENY “Jack” “You may know a carpenter by his chips.” Sea Scouts 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Track 3; Traffic Squad 3; Intramural Basketball 1; Intramural Base- ball 1 ; Boys’ Club 1 ; Senior Musicale. FRANCES M. KOZUCH “Franny” “ Good nature sparkles in her eyes.” Honor Roll 3, 4; Girls’ Basketball 1 ; Typing Club 1 ; Swing Club 2; Senior Musicale; Dramatic Club 4; Motif Club; Beacon Staff 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Commercial Contest 3. “Pat” JEAN MARGARET LAWRENCE “A good sport makes life worthwhile.” College Club 1; Cheer Leader 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Motif Club; Ring Committee 3; Secretary of Student Council 4; Beacon Staff 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club President 3; Typing Club 4; Senior Musicale; Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 3; A. A. Manager 3, 4; Junior Swing Club 3; Captain Basketball 3, 4; Senior Musicale; Honor Roll 3; Senior Class Play; Lamp Committee. PAUL S. EMMANUEL MIRANTE “Premier” “Where there’s trouble look lor him.” Intramural Basketball 2, 3; Varsity Football Manager 2; Varsity Foot- ball 4; Music Club 1; Orchestra 1; College Club 1; Typing Club 1. HELEN ALOUISE MAYER “Hellie” “All succeed with people who are Of sweet and cheerful dispositon.” Senior Musicale; Motif Club; Home Economics 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 4; Typing Club 1 ; Assistant Librarian 4; Swing Club 2; Honor Roll 4. RAYMOND MISTERI “Ray” “Anything for a quiet life.” Honor Roll 1 ; Intramural Baseball 1, 2, 3; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity Football 3, 4; Music Club 1, 2. ALICE MAE MIRANTE “Al” “No want of friends.” Motif Club; Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Senior Musical; Music Club 1,2; Swing Club 3; Typing Club 1. MARY T. MOORE “Meerf •C ' “Always willing help to lend.” Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; College Typing Club 2, 3; Motif Club; Music Club 3, 4; Senior Musicale; Honor Roll 4; Swing Club 2; Girls’ Tennis 3, 4; Tennis Tournament 3; Senior Girls’ Sports; High School Chorus 3 ; Assistant Treasurer 4. DONALD W. O’BRIEN “Blot” “There’s a woman in his life.” Football Manager 1 ; Basketball Manager 1, 2, 3, 4 ; Intramural Basket- ball 4; Track 4; Lieutenant of Traffic Squad 4; Beacon Staff 4; Dramatic Club 4; College Typing Club 1; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Chairman of Junior Prom; Editor-in-Chief of the Lamp; Camera Club 4; Chairman of Senior Card Party and Fashion Show; Oratorical Contest 1; Art Club 1; College Club 1; Senior Musicale; Chairman of Senior Ball; Swing Club 3; Senior Class Play; Co-Salutatorian. MARY ANN NOTARO “Marie” “Success is her aim.” Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; College Typing Club 2, 3, 4; Motif Club; Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4 ; Senior Musicale; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Swing Club; Girls’ Tennis 3, 4; Tennis Tournament 3; Senior Girls’ Sports; College Club 1; Beacon Staff 1, 2; Lamp Committee; Assistant Class Treasurer 4; Choral Club 4. ROBERT F. O’BRIEN “Bud” “A happy go lucky fellow.” Varsity Football, Basketball, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 4; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Lamp Committee; Music Club 4; Senior Musicale; College Club 1 ; Boys’ Club; Music Concert 4. JOSEPHINE F. PAJOR “Babe” “Hand, head and heart go together in art.” Freshmen Girls’ Sports; Tennis 3; Junior Prom Committee; High School Chorus 1,2; Senior Musicale. RITA PEDEMONT “Ri” “Silence is golden.” Swing Club; Home Economics; Senior Musicale; Motif Club. HENRY P. PACYNA “Hank” “What good is life without my clarinet?” Football 3, 4; Intramural Basketball; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Musicale; Music Club Committee 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Club 1 ; Music Concerts 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 4. 1 DOROTHY ROBERTA POTTS “Dotty” “One universal smile.” Motif Club 4; Student Council 2; Beacon 2; Senior Musicale; Girls’ Sports 1. WALTER S. PASKIEWICZ “Luke” “A happy go lucky fellow is he.” Music Club 4; Senior Musicale; Intramural Baseball 1; Intramural Basketball 4; High School Chorus. ROSE M. QUARELLO “Shorty” “Friendliness is welcomed everywhere.” Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 4; Motif Club; Beacon Staff 3, 4; State Commercial Contest 3; Commercial Club 4; Senior Musicale; Swing Club 2 ; Typing Club 1 . FLORA RAMY “Go into your dance.” “Flo” Girls’ Gym 1,2; Typing Club 1; Beacon Staff 4; Junior Swing Club; Tennis 3; Motif Club 4; Home Economics 1; Commercial Club 4; Senior Musicale ; High School Chorus 1 . ALBERT ANGELO PESENTI “Al” “A friendly word and a smile for everyone.” Honor Roll 1 ; Intramural Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity Football, Basket- ball 1 , 2, 3, 4 ; High School Chorus 1 , 2, 3, 4. LUCY D. SIMEONE “Simy” “Efficiency is a virtue.” Home Economics Club 2, 3, 4; Assignment Editor 3; Beacon Staff 4; Typing Club 1 ; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 4; Motif Club 4; Assistant Librarian 4; Senior Musicale. Staff 3, 4 ; Oratorical Contest 1 ; Commercial Contest 3 ; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Music Club 1,2; Vice-President Music NORMAN H. PETERSON “Norm” “ Flippant , fluency of tongue.” Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-President Dramatic Club 4; Beacon Club 2; Traffic Squad 2; Typing Club 1. MARGUERITE SKENE “Rete” “Laughing is an art.” Typing Club 2; Motif Club 4; Swing Club 3; Commercial Club 4; Home Economics Club 1 ; Girls’ Gym 1, 2; Senior Musicale 4. EDITH MAE SKINNER “Kippy” 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I “To be witty is to be Kippy.” Music Club 1 ; Motif Club 4; Swing Club 3; Girls’ Basketball; Senior Musicale; Commercial Club 4; High School Chorus 1, 3. JOSEPH ANTHONY PRATA “Joe” “For in debates it is not so much the authorities As the weight of reason to be sought for.” Boys’ Club 1; Intramural Basketball 3, 4; Beacon 4; Traffic Squad 3, 4; Football 4; Honor Roll 3, 4; Senior Musicale; Lamp Committee. BARBARA IDA SMITH “Bobby” “Work comes before play. Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Motif Club President 4; Student Council 3, 4; Typing Club 1, 2; Commercial Club 4; Music Club 3; Swing Club 3; Junior Prom Committee; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4; High School Chorus 1, 2; Senior Musicale; Girls’ Tennis; Basketball; Beacon Staff 2, 3, 4 ; Oratorical Contest 1,2; Commercial Contest 3 ; Home Eco- nomics Club 4; Senior Class Play; Valedictorian. FRANCIS A. PRIOR “Fran” “ Never give up the ship.” Sea Scouts 4; 4-H Club 2, 3, 4; Traffic Squad 4; Senior Musicale; Intramural Basketball 4; Baseball Manager 4; Senior Class Play. AGNES STARZEC “Ag” “Stay sweet as you are.” Typing 1 ; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3; Home Economics Club, Treasurer 4; Dramatic Club 4; Commercial Club 4; Motif Club 4; Music Club 3; Girls’ Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Beacon 4. SHIRLEY FAITH THOMAS “ Powerhouse ” The bright spot in the social whirl.” Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1 ; President Typing Club; Senior Musicale; Commercial Club 4; Beacon 4; Swing Club 2; Junior Prom Committee; Ring Committee 3; Motif Club; Girls’ Tennis 3; Tennis Tournament 3, 4; High School Chorus 1, 2. RUDOLPH A. RAMY Guido” “Now for instance; take aviation.” Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Music Club Committee 2, 3, 4; Senior Musicale; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural Baseball 1, 2, 3; Boys’ Club 1 ; Football 4; Baseball 4; Track 4; Ice Carnival 2; Music Concerts 1, 2, 3, 4. MARY ALICE TOMPKINS Mat” “ A silent tongue seeks no trouble.” Music Club 1; Home Economics 4; Senior Musicale 4; Motif Club; Typing Club 1 ; Girls’ Basketball 1. LEROY WILFRED RIGGOTT Roy” Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow brings a new love.” Music Club 1; Band 2; Senior Musicale; Music Concerts 1, 2, 3, 4; Sea Scouts 2, 3, 4; Traffic Squad 4; Lamp Committee 4; Boys’ Club 1 ; Tennis 3, 4; Intramural Baseball 3; Basketball 4; Intramural Tennis 4; Co-Captain Tennis 4; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3. EUNICE VENTRES Eunie” Her ways are ways of pleasantness.” Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary of Club 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Pallette Club 1,2; Swing Club 3; Motif Club; Senior Musicale; Girls’ Sports 1 ; Berlin Choral Society 1, 2, 3, 4. ' THORNTON ROBY “Count” “Wisdom does not come from silence.” Student Council 3; Traffic Squad 4; College T yping Club 1, 2; Amer- ican Legion Award 3; Track 4; Tennis 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 4; Lamp Committee ; Class Treasurer 1 ; Dramatic Club 4 ; Honor Roll 1,2,3, 4. JUNE E. WARD “Ward” “She may be little but oh my.” Typing Club 1; Honor Roll 1, 2, 4; Home Economics Club 4; Com- mercial Club 4; Motif Club 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Music Club 3; Ring Committee 3 ; Beacon 4. ALBERT SCAGLIOTTI “Butch” “Fame is love disguised.” Class President 2, 3; Student Council 2; Captain Traffic Squad 1, 2, 3; Dramatic Club 1; Sea Scouts 2, 3; Ice Carnival 2; Music Concerts 1, 2, 3, 4; Musicale Committee 4. JEANETTE WILLET “Willie” “Marriage alone is happiness.” Motif Club 4; Secretary Commercial Club 4; Beacon 4; Girls’ Gym 1 ; Honor Roll 1, 2, 4. ROBERT M. THOMSON “Scotty” “Dare him to do it and it is done.” Basketball 2; Track 2, 3; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 4 ; College Club 1 ; Typing Club 1 , 2, 3 ; Dramatic Club 1,4; Sea Scouts 2, 3, 4; Traffic Squad 3,4; Music Club 1 ; Band 1 . SEBASTIAN SAMUEL VALENTI “Sam” “Where drums speak , laws are dumb.” Varsity Basketball 2, 3; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3; Boys’ Club 1; Band 1,2; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Chairman Senior Sport Dance; Intra- mural Baseball 1, 2; Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Traffic Squad 1, 2, 3; Senior Musicale; Beacon Staff 2, 3; Lamp Committee; Annual Musicale Committee. MARGARET MUIR WILSON “Neat but not gaudy.” Dramatic Club 1, 2, 4; Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Economics Club 2; Oratorical Contest 2; Girls’ Sports 2; Beacon Staff 3, 4; Motif Club 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; High School Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Choral Club 2, 3, 4. JAMES J. ZWICK “Doc” “I utter what I think.” Intramural Basketball 1; Intramural Baseball 1, 2; Senior Musicale; Music Club 4; Boys’ Club 1 ; Traffic Squad 2, 3; Lamp Committee 4. Class Motto IMPOSSIBLE IS UN-AMERICAN Class Colors BLUE AND SILVER Class Flower RED ROSE CLASS INVENTORY Girl Boy Class Wit Jean Lawrence Thornton Roby Most Natural Mary Moore Robert O’Brien Most Pleasing Personality Dorothy Potts Leonard Kane Class Dreamer Margaret Skene Bryan Bigelow Class Tomboy Jean Lawrence Most Independent Kathryn Wachtelhausen Harry McKeon Done Most for Class Vera Swanson Donald O’Brien Class Couple Mary Notaro Samuel Valenti Most T alkative Gertrude Fitzgerald Casmer Budzinski Class M usician Jeanne Emerson Bryan Bigelow Class Actor Norman Johnson Class Actress Jeanne Emerson Best Athlete Jean Lawrence Leonard Kane Best Dresser Gertrude Fitzgerald Harry McKeon Most Likely to Succeed Mary Notaro Henry Lukasweicz Handsome Robert O’Brien Prettiest Virginia Goodwin Class Artist Lillian Bunce Jack Hall Most Popular Student Jean Lawrence Robert Edgerly Neatest Mary Moore Edward Dehan Most Daring Jean Lawrence Robert Thomson First to Marry Jeannette Willett Albert Scagliotti Best Natured Eunice Ventres Albert Pesenti Class Bluffer Helen Indelak Casmer Budzinski Bashful Mary Alice Tomkins Jacob Gacek Absent Minded Carol Knowles Bryan Bigelow Flirt Shirley Thomas Dignified Margaret Wilson Samuel Edelson CLASS HISTORY “Good night, Mr. Carbo, made quite a mess, didn’t we?” Ruefully Jeanne surveyed the cluttered auditorium. “Shake a leg, old dear, or you’ll be here ’till morning.” That was Pat Lawrence, of course. “Night, Mr. Carbo, bet you’re glad to get rid of us.” Donald O’Brien gathered up a pile of books and followed the others out of the room. The Senior Class of Berlin High had put the finishing touches on the decorations and were going home to belated suppers. Mr. Carbo pushed a pile of rubbish into a heap and smiled a little as he remembered a September morning four years ago. He had stood by a window watching this same group come up the walk. A hundred and twenty freshmen walked into the building that morning. Some were bewildered, some awkwardly self-conscious and some just a little too cock sure of themselves. But High School proved a great leveler. Norman Johnson was first class president, Robert Bacon, vice-president, succeeded by Leonard Kane, Anita Achilli secretary, and Vera Swanson treas- urer. Why were they chosen? Elements of leader- ship, trustworthiness and competence. They did their work well but they will be the first to tell you that nothing would have been possible without the full cooperation of the whole class. That splendid class spirit has prevailed all through the four years. In putting up the decora- tions for the F reshman Dance there were no shirkers. Albert Scagliotti had driven around all day collecting tables and chairs. This was the first attempt at a social activity. Time passed quickly and it was the end of the year. It was time for the class picnic, greatly enjoyed by students so eager and enthusiastic. When September came the Class of ’41 was seen to occupy the Sophomore place. Again class spirit prevailed. More activities took up the time. The best was the Sophomore Hop. Much preparation was put into it by the committee and voluntary help of the class officers, Albert Scagliotti, presi- dent; Norman Johnson, vice-president; Anita Achilli, secretary; and Vera Swanson, treasurer. Another class picnic was organized and many more attended than in the previous year. After two years of getting accustomed to Berlin High School, the class now more matured and ready to take responsibilities, came to school to start their Junior year. It was tough going having to begin with a new teacher and settling the prob- lem of class rings. The ring committee, headed by Shirley Thomas, took a vote as to whether the style of rings should be changed. They were changed according to the desired ring. Then came the “Spook Dance” long awaited by all. It was original and clever especially the members of the class who made the floor show amusing. Soon after, Mr. Phelps left and Miss Fowler, a competent teacher, assumed the duties of class adviser. She was of the most help at the Junior Prom. The committee put the students into a Hawaiian setting very cleverly arranged. There they were for four enchanting hours never to be forgotten by all the Juniors, the chairman, Donald O’Brien ; and class officers, presi- dent, Albert Scagliotti; vice-president, Norman Johnson; secretary, Anita Achilli, and treasurer, Vera Swanson. The Juniors were fortunate in hav- ing Thornton Roby carry off the prize given by the Legion Oratorical Contest. There were also some very promising athletes coming into the limelight such as Leonard Kane, Jack McQuecney, Albert Pesenti and others. All these wonderful happenings were brought to a close with a class picnic. The last and most pleasant step in High was taken when that same group of four years ago came marching down the Senior walk to carry on the high traditions of its class. Robert Edgerly, an out- standing honor student, was chosen class president. Other officers chosen who were just as outstanding all four years were Leonard Kane, vice-president; Kathryn Wachtelhausen, secretary; and Vera Swanson, treasurer. Some of the Seniors who were outstanding all year and took many responsibilities were Norman Johnson, Muriel Blackburn, Sam Valenti, Barbara Smith, who won the D.A.R. Citi- zenship Award, Jeanne Emerson, Donald O’Brien and others. Donald O’Brien had to carry many responsibil- ities, being elected editor-in-chief of the Lamp, chairman of the Senior Card Party and Fashion Show, also chairman of the Senior Ball. Those duties were fulfilled and a great success resulted. The Senior Musicale was presented in a different manner. The “Seven Last Words of Christ” was the work of the entire Senior Class and much of Mr. Harris’s time. The class play was overflowing with talent, due to the many experienced dramatic club members. Rehearsals were held at night, enabling those who worked to take part in it. All in all a grand and successful play was produced. The last of the Senior activities was the Senior Ball, the gayest and most enjoyed dance. The Seniors who had left school for work were there to make the affair complete. When Senior week arrived, many happy-go-lucky Seniors were think- ing seriously of the pleasant memories of the past four years while plans for the future struggled for a time to crowd them out. Graduation exercises came, very impressive, happy and yet sad for many. By the time Mr. Carbo had finished sweeping the room he had reviewed all the major events of the past four years. He had contrasted the present matured class with the childishness of the same class four years ago. He placed the broom in the closet, adjusted the shades and walked out of the room, closing the doors on four years of the memories of the Class of ’41. Elizabeth Emery Carol Knowles CLASS PROPHECY It is June 18, 1951 when we board the S. S. Mac- Kenzie for the Berlin High School’s Class of ’41’s reunion at Donald O’Brien’s Ranch in Buenos Aires. Just as the gangplank is being drawn up Doris Johnson and Helen Indelak dash from a window-shopping expedition in time to catch the boat. On deck which is being scrubbed by the efficient swabs, Bud O’Brien and Cas Budzinski, we see Captain Francis Prior and his secretary, Agnes Starzec, surrounded by an enthusiastic group of our former classmates including Alice Mirante, Rose Quarello, Frances Kozuch, and Lucy Simeone. Going in to find Henry Lukasiewicz, chief purser, we are greeted by the switchboard operator, Anita Achille. Across the hall the ship’s hairdresser, Helen Duly, is putting the finishing touches to a per- manent on Elsie Drachenberg. Farther down we notice a sign reading “Helen Mayer, Dress Maker” and peeping in we see her draping Gert Fitzgerald in some bright red material for a gown. Gert was voted one of the best dressed women in 1950. After our baggage is checked and our cabins taken care of, we stroll out on deck to find our other class- mates traveling to the reunion. Who should we bump into but jeanne Emerson and Virginia Good- win. Jeanne is now a famous violinist and “Babe” is still manhunting for a pair of “Smiling Irish Eyes.” Then running across the deck to greet us is Kate Wachtelhausen who is taking time out from one of her round trips between Reno and Yuma for the reunion. Next we catch sight of Mary Alice Tompkins fiercely betting on the deck horse racing game, and there is Beatrice Bittner trying to sell moth balls to a wealthy passenger. Hearing a jolly laugh we turn around and recognize the one and only Pat Lawrence exchanging jokes with Mildred Genovese and Shirley Thomas. Pat is now a car- nival contortionist, Milly a Fafnir stenographer, and Shirl a busy switch-board operator. As we stroll still further along deck we see seated in deck chairs two women in Nun Habits who turn out to be Mary Notaro, now Mother Superior in a New York Nunnery, and a companion, Sister Irma Carsanico traveling to the reunion. Then who should we encounter but Norm John- son and Bob Thomson talking over beef prices. Norm and Bob are now sales agents for the South American Cattle Co., Inc. Walking into the dining room we find five more of our fellow alumnae gossiping a mile a minute over tea and cakes. They are Eunice Ventres, Edith Skinner, Liz Emery, Lillian Bunce, and Shirley Brown. Four delightful days are spent on shipboard re- newing old acquaintances and talking over old times. Soon, however, we draw near the harbor of Buenos Aires and prepare to leave. Excitedly hang- ing over the railing other clas s members watch someone approach on a surfboard. A loud cheer and we recognize our own Dottie Potts. Soon we land and are driven to the O’Brien Ranch, escorted by the Buenos Aires police. Even here the Irish control the police force as we see Cap- tain Leonard Kane and Patrolmen Edward Dehan and James McLaughlin. At the ranch we meet some others who have ar- rived before us. Here we find our former president, Robert Edgerly, now president of the South Amer- ican Banana Co., and his able assistants, Margaret Wilson, private secretary; Barbara Smith, vice- president; Norman Peterson, treasurer; and Thorn- ton Roby, head chemist and research worker. Also there to greet us are Mary Moore, recently promoted to sales managership of the Oldsmobile branch; Leroy Riggott, now training his young “Bambinos” for the tennis championship; Helen Hanford, the famed Argentina nightingale; Maggie Skene, famous orator; Muriel Blackburn, first woman edit or of the South American newspaper; and Norma Hamilton, following the example of the famed Osa Johnson, just returning from a big game-hunting expedition in the Belgian Congo. After exchanging greetings our host offers to take us on a tour of his noted cattle stables. The first thing we notice is Dr. Carol Knowles, cattle veterinary, and her assistant, Anne Adamo- vitch, examining a sick cow. Standing by to help are stable hands, Edward Domkowski and Sammy Edelson. Henry Pacyna, stable hand by day and clarinet player by night, explains to us that the cow stables have been designed by John Hannon, in- ferior decorator. Leaving the stables we see Joseph- ine Pajor trying out one of the riding horses. That night others join us for the grand reunion. Coming into the dining room we meet Senor Guido Ramy, owner of an adjoining ranch. We catch sight of Sammy Valenti and Butch Scagliotti, joint owners of a grocery store, entering the ball room which is a new and modern feature in ranches these days. Approaching us we see Jackie McQueeney, foreman of the ranch. He leads us to a table where Albert Pesenti, Walter Paskiewicz, Pete Kornichuk, and Paul Miranti, soldiers, are engrossed in an in- teresting discussion of war. At a nearby table is Jeanette Willet celebrating her 10th wedding anniversary with her husband and Edward Jr. at her side. Coming through the door we spy Vera Swan- son, treasurer of the ranch, and Elizabeth Gelmini, assistant treasurer, talking to Harry McKeon, Berlin playboy. Joe Prata, sociologist, greets us and then joins Jake Gacek and Jack Hall, waiters in a New York restaurant. Then as the orchestra, under the leadership of Bryan Bigelow, begins to play we watch Rita Pede- mont and Flora Ramy, famous dance team. When the act is finished, Bryan Bigelow announces that the party is over and so after a night of fun and merry-making together the Class of ’41 once more continues to go their individual ways. Muriel Blackburn Norman Johnson Thornton Roby CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1941, of Berlin High School, of the town of Berlin, in the county of Hartford, in the State of Connecticut, being of sound and dis- posing minds and memories, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be our last will and testa- ment, hereby revoking all wills and codicils by us heretofore made. We give, devise, and bequeath to our lawful heirs as follows: Anita Achilli bequeaths her mysterious mail to Stella Platek. To Charles Taylor, Anne Adamovitch gives her love of eating candy during class periods. I, Bryan Bigelow, leave my saxophone to Edward McCormick. Beatrice Bittner wills her knowledge of Dorothy Dix to Vincent Scotti. Muriel Blackburn bequeaths her enjoyment of “Math” to Wanda Stepanik. To Jean Raymond, Shirley Brown gives her cute and babyish ways. I, Casmer Budzinski, leave my incessant chatter to Fred Cote. Lillian Bunce wills her ability to know all, see all and hear all to Eleanor Nocera. Irma Carsanico bequeaths her immaculate dusting of the library shelves to Ines Tee. I, Edward Dehan, leave my gift of crooning to Charles Raineault. To Loring Burwell, Edward Domkowski gives the “Ye Old English Press.” May he uphold the tradition. Elsie Drachenberg bequeaths her alluring blonde tresses to Jack Austin. Helen Duly wills her many vacations to Ann Ed- wardson. Samuel Edelson bequeaths his heavy beard to Philip Carter. To any Junior, capable of the position, Robert Edgerly gives the job of class president. I, Jeanne Emerson, leave my interest in basketball games to Helen Andruk. Elizabeth Emery wills her tactful manners to Florence Kowalczyk. Gertrude Fitzgerald bequeaths her figure to Jane Goodrich. To Fred Tarca, Jacob Gacek gives his “Tizzy Lish” laugh and unearthly vocal cords. I, Elizabeth Gelmini, leave my Fred Allen Cackle to Harold Corr. Mildred Genovese wills her hikes up and down New Britain Road to Dawn Scott. V irginia Goodwin bequeaths her exclusive privilege to wander the corridors without interference by the faculty to Barbara Hall. To Richard Fowler, Jack Hall gives his nightly visits in detention hall. I, Norma Hamilton, leave by piercing shrieks to Phyllis Johnson. Helen Hanford wills her quiet disposition to Mary June Troup. John Hannon bequeaths his manly physique to Henry Pekrul. To Janice Burwell, Helen Indelak gives her dainty little feet. I, Doris Johnson, leave my titters to the next giglet of the school. Norman Johnson wills his drag to Miles Crooks. He may need it. Leonard Kane bequeaths his “Hawkeye” in basket- ball to Robert Werdelin. To Dot Emery, Carol Knowles gives her sophisti- cated way with the male sex. I, Peter Kornichuk, leave my erudition of current affairs to Dora Willet. Frances Kozuch wills her silly humor to Norma Bighinitti. Pat Lawrence bequeaths her bewildering deviltry to Lois White so she may rule the school. To Donald Austin, Henry Lukasiewicz gives his skillful pitching arm. I, Helen Mayer, leave my large circle of girl friends to Ray Webster. Harry McKeon wills his dreamy personality to Robert Morse. James McLaughlin bequeaths his assinine argu- ments to Edward Beatrice. To Fred Buxton, Jack McQueeny gives a two dollar bill to buy a marriage license. I, Alice Mirante, will my technique in short-chang- ing people to Jane Munson. Class Will Paul Mirante wills a Kingdom to go with his crown to Sebastian Amenta. To “Night Hawk” Donald Griffith, Raymond Misteri gives his sleepless nights. I, Mary Moore, leave my careful driving to Ines Richie. Mary Notaro wills her beautiful curling eyelashes to John O’Brien. Donald O’Brien bequeaths his many managerships to the next “Blot.” To Myron Goodrich, Robert O’Brien gives his de- votion for false fire alarms. I, Henry Pacyna, leave a genuine quarter to W. Atwell Kelsey. Josephine Pajor wills her cognition of cowboy har- monies to Kasimer Nalewajak. To Arthur Crandall, Walter Paskiewicz gives his fame as Lochinvar. I, Rita Pedemont, leave my pots and pans in home economics to James Austin. Albert Pesenti wills his “good boy” attitude to all High School villains. Norman Peterson bequeaths his falsetto catcalls to Elsie Peplau. To Francis Odermann, Dorothy Potts gives her beaming smile. I, Joe Prata, leave my worn handkerchief to any Junior who wants to cover up a job. Francis Prior wills his unfinished home work to his brother Philip. Rose Quarello bequeaths her window flirtations to Katherine Danko. To Sylvia Overstrom, Flora Ramy gives her artistic execution of powdering her nose during home room. I, Guido Ramy, leave my trips to the office to Roy Fielding. Leroy Riggott wills his harem to Jack Prendergast. Thornton Roby bequeaths his Einstein methods to Harold Peterson. To Peter Kriwacki, Albert Scagliotti gives his foggy look and daily strolls. I, Lucy Simeone, leave my “corny” jokes to Audrey Collins. Marguerite Skene wills her everlasting penny to buy a stick of gum to Aldo Tarca. Edith Skinner bequeaths her height to Alice Cameron. To Doris Bighinatti, Barbara Smith gives her High Honors and memberships in the many clubs. I, Agnes Starzec, leave my excuses for staying at home to Josephine Rampone. Vera Swanson wills her task as treasurer in the various clubs to Rena Fiori. Shirley Thomas bequeaths her position in the lime- light of social life to Helen Gontarz. To Carmen Leone, Mary Alice Tompkins gives her shyness. I, Robert Thomson, leave a book on how to care for a car to William Poppel. Sammy Valenti, “King of the Drums,” wills his talent to the next Gene Krupa of the school. Eunice Ventres bequeaths her modest quietness to Marjorie Cooney. To Phyllis Doolittle, Kathryn W achtelhausen gives her Latin vocabulary. I, June Ward, leave a book that I failed to read, “Increase Your Height in Ten Easy Lessons,” to Doris Prata. Jeannette Willet wills a wedding ring to Lois Schroeder. Margaret Wilson bequeaths her eloquence in de- livering a poem to Mabel Read. To Philip Black, James gives a supply of sand to be carried in his car for future fires. To the Juniors we leave our advantages, “The Lamp” for the inscription of their yearbook and the hopes of a promising year. To the Sophomores, we leave our special abilities. To the Freshmen, we leave our loftiness of manner. To the Faculty, we leave our deep appreciation for their willing help through the years. In Witness Whereof, we have hereunto set our hand and seal at said Berlin, on the 17th day of June, A. D., One Thousand, Nine Hundred and Forty-one. Signed, published and declared by the Class of Forty-one, as and for, their last will and testament in the presence of us, who in their presence and at their request have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. Pat Lawrence James Zwick Sammie Valenti Mildred Genovese Mary Notaro Robert O’Brien VALEDICTORY Mr. Superintendent, Mr. Chairman, Members of the Board of Edu- cation, Members of the Berlin High Faculty, Parents, Friends, and Classmates: Edison, after months of constant work on the electric light, came to the belief that he was on the right track. After making hundreds of tests and after years of research, he finally developed the incan- descent bulb. It is said that the future is limited by oneself. Are we, as in- dividual members of the Class of ’41, able to concentrate on our future and attain our goal? For some of us, this day will be followed by the beginning of college. To others of us it is a beginning of a new life wherein we will gain our first knowledge of the business of earning a living. But regardless of whether we step forth into business, into college, or into homemaking this day marks the birth of new ideas; new interests; new associations and new experiences. Life is full of challenges. We must be able to meet each one. Throughout our school day, our life has been carefully guarded at home and at school. Now we are to be thrown upon our own re- sources for the first time. Now that we have completed our high school education, the initial step in laying the cornerstone for our future being, we shall have to strive just as Edison did when he achieved his ideal — namely, to go forth with an aim in life. Be a creator. Be a person that builds instead of one who destroys. Always be a person with character; the person who tackles every job with enthusiasm, determination, perserverance, and zeal; the person who respects the other fellow and gains by other’s experi- ences. We, the Class of ’41, pledge ourselves with all sincerity to put forth the determined effort necessary to achieve our ideals of the future. Barbara Ida Smith SALUTATORY Mr. Superintendent, Mr. Chairman, Members of the Board of Edu- cation, Members of the Berlin High School Faculty, Parents, Friends, and Classmates: We, as representatives of the 1941 graduating class, feel it our privilege and honor to welcome you who have assisted us in our educational endeavor throughout our high school years. Why is it that the graduating class of 1941 has had more rapid success in gaining a position in life than any other class leaving Berlin High? This is primarily due to the world crisis which has developed out of Europe, also to the National Defense program which is the outgrowth of the militaristic hysteria abroad. However, it seems that Berlin in particular has lost a great num- ber of its students to this cause — why is it that this is so? We feel that this is because of the aggressiveness coupled with ability and the training of that ability which has been so capably directed by our faculty and which has been so graciously backed by our parents and friends. We certainly will be ever grateful for the willing assistance granted us in our enterprise and studies. And we feel that without it we would not have accomplished what little we have so well. Now that we have climaxed the first period of our lives we feel both proud and happy. It is now the second and more important period toward which we look with awe and apprehension. The question that is uppermost in each of our minds is that of what the future holds for us. None of us know exactly what we shall be doing a few years hence; those mystical doors are now closed to us but will soon be opened and our opportunities revealed. Should the future be as fruitful as the past we can be compara- tively certain of a large degree of success. Again we extend our welcome — and many thanks to the Board of Education, the school officials, and our parents and friends. Donald O ' Brien Robert Edgerly CLASS OF 1942 OFFICERS President Robert Werdelin Vice-President Dora Willett Secretary Dawn Scott Treasurer Harold Corr Class Colors SCARLET AND WHITE Faculty Adviser Mary Elizabeth Fowler JjL 1 mm ilm AtP r ' W iwi ' SXZJT’+XB L CLASS OF 1943 President . Vice-President Secretary Treasurer . OFFICERS . William Mazzalli . . . . Henry Pekrul . . . Gretchen Relyea Norma Ulkas Class Colors BLUE AND GOLD Faculty Adviser Hildur Claudelin CLASS OF 1944 OFFICERS President Sebastian Amenta Vice-President Richard Kallgren Secretary Violet Gottlin Treasurer Ruth Read Class Colors GREEN AND WHITE Faculty Adviser Emily C. Drust CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Bf.run High School was established as a four year high school in 1935. In the short period of its existence, many clubs have been founded to foster the interests of its stu- dents. Many energetic and enterprising students formed other organizations and obtained the help of faculty members as advisers. There are now fourteen clubs and organizations function- ing in the school. These are: Art Club, Beacon, Commer- cial Club, Camera Club, College Typing Club, Dramatic Club, Golf Club, Home Economics Club, Honor Society, Motif Club, Music Club, Student Council, Traffic Squad, and 4-H Club. STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council is composed of four- teen members of the high school who are cooperative and who have a good scholastic standing. The aim of the Student Council is to assist in keeping the school running smoothly by giving the students some responsibility. The Council of 1940-41 has written a constitution, inaugurated an in- stallation service, and established a system of awards for non-athletic activities, where- by the five Seniors who have been most active in extra-curricular work during the four years they spent in high school will receive an award. In order to raise money for their awards the Council held a Patriotic Dance in April. The faculty adviser is Hildur Claudelin. The officers for 1940-41 are Anita Achilli, President; Muriel Blackburn, Vice-Prsident; Pat Lawrence, Secretary; and William Mazzalli, Treasurer. TRAFFIC SQUAD The Traffic Squad, supervised by Mr. Stuart, is a group organized for the purpose of enforcing the laws made by the students. The officers are Leonard Kane, Captain; Donald O’Brien and Fred Lowell, Lieu- tenants. The other members are : Thornton Roby, Leroy Riggott, Philip Carter, Robert Thomson, Robert O’Brien, Fred Tarca, Roy Fielding, Robert Werdelin, Francis Prior, James Fagan and Richard Fowler. DRAMATIC CLUB “The Play’s the Thing” “Jane Eyre,” by Charlotte Bronte, marked the opening of the Dra- matic Club’s sixth year of stage presentation. Technically, and aes- thetically the play was a long step forward over any done in the past, and furnished both participant and spectator much to remember. Joining the Berlin Playhouse, the Dramatic Club presented the dis- tinguished Joseph E. Connor, of Emerson College, in a reading of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” on the evening of February 11. Professor O’Connor’s assembly lecture on Better Speech, and his interpretation of the characters in the Bard of Avon’s tragic love story will be frequently and fondly recalled. The year drew to an abrupt but successful conclusion when industry called onto jobs, in almost one breath, the club’s president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer. MUSIC CLUB The profound interest of the Music Department is to develop and foster the “will to be musical” and to give opportunity for vocal and instrumental expression. This year’s graduating class sustantiates this desire and issues a challenge to other classes. Only a brilliant class can produce “The Seven Last Words of Christ” as successfully as the above picture seems to indicate. Musically speaking, certain pro- gressions must resolve satisfactorily. Con- gratulations to the Seniors. May they re- solve to make the tonality of their lives strong. SENIOR CLASS PLAY The Class of 1941 selected Sidney Howard’s well-known comedy, “The Late Christopher Bean,” for its annual produc- tion. This proved to be a smart and in- genious play. So, throughout, there was agreeable excitement, ending with an adroit and hilarious twist that left the audience pleasantly surprised. The cast included: Norman Johnson as Dr. Haggett; Barbara Smith as Abby; Jean Lawrence as Mrs. Haggett; Jeanne Emer- son as Susan Haggett; Carol Knowles as Ada Haggett; Norman Peterson as Maxwell Davenport; Leonard Kane as Warren Creamer; Donald O’Brien as Rosen, and Francis Prior as Tallant. BERLIN HIGH BEACON The Beacon is a bi-monthly paper published by the student body of the high school under the direction of Miss Margaret Flannery and Mr. Henry Anderson. It contains editorials, literary contributions, news, sports writeups, cartoons, humorous and feature articles, all written by the students themselves. The chief members of the staff are Editor-in-Chief, Robert Edgerly; Pub- lishing Editor, Barbara Smith; Literary Editor, Elizabeth Emery; News Editors, Jeanne Emerson and Donald O’Brien; Boys’ Sports Editor, Leonard Kane; Girls’ Sports Editor, Kathryn Wachtelhausen ; Feature Editor, Ann Adamovitch; and Art Editor, Charles Raineault. MOTIF CLUB The Motif Club, a cultural and recrea- tional organization for Senior girls, com- pleted its fourth successful year with a membership of 39. In May, the group sponsored its second annual educational tour of Washington, D. C., open to all high school students. The officers for the first half-year were: Barbara Smith, Presi- dent; Muriel Blackburn, Vice-President; Mildred Genovese, Recording Secretary; Jeanette Willet, Corresponding Secretary; Vera Swanson, Anita Achille, Co-Treas- urers; Margaret Wilson, Program Chairman. The second half-year officers were: Muriel Blackburn, Presi- dent; Mary Moore, Vice-President; Jeanne Emerson, Secretary; Flora Ramy, Treasurer; Norma Hamilton, Program Chairman. Miss Dorothy M. Small, Dean of Girls, is faculty adviser. SEA SCOUTS The Sea Scouts regularly convene on each Thursday of the week to enjoy an evening of active work and sport. A ten week course in the fundamentals of first- aid had just been completed under the able direction of Mr. Roman of the Scout office in New Britain. In- struction has been followed by actual demonstration and practice of various first-aid methods and correct techniques. Following the more serious part of the meeting, a fast game of basketball provides plenty of action and fun for all. 4-H CLUB The Roving 4-H’ers is the name for the Berlin High School Club of this national 4-H organization. Meetings are held at the homes of the various members every two weeks during the school season. Each meet- ing consists of a business session, an agri- cultural discussion period and a social time. In addition the boys participate in sports, social events, competitions and fairs. Each member also must successfully complete an agricultural, handicraft, or forestry project during the year. Mr. Henry Anderson sponsors this club and is local 4-H director for the town. The members for 1940-41 are: President, Philip Black; Vice-President, Theodore Schultz; Secretary, Robert Morse; Treasurer, Myran Goodrich; Program Chairmen, John Savage, Loring Burwell; Robert Mitschke, Robert Pepin, Richard Pinches, Francis Prior, Philip Prior, Harold Peterson. COMMERCIAL CLUB The objective of this Club is to help each member to analyze his or her personal likes, dislikes and capabilities in relation to securing a position in the spring; also to map out and follow through a definite campaign to attain that goal. The officers are: Field Secretary, Norman Johnson; Assistant Secretaries, Barbara Smith and Rose Quarello; Recording Secretary, Jeanette Willett. CAVALCADE OF SPORTS Looking over the four years spent at Berlin High School, we found much entertainment in sports. When we first entered the doors of our school, we were greeted by four major sports; namely, football, basketball, tennis and baseball. In the following year track was introduced to increase it to five. For boys that cannot make the varsity teams there is Intra-Mural leagues in basketball and baseball in which they can learn good sports- manship and gain experience. The girls also compete in sports. Each class is represented by a team in basketball and volleyball and with golf being taught this year they have a wide arrangement of activities in sports. In the short time that Berlin has been competing in sports, there has been only one undefeated team and that was last year’s tennis team. BASKETBALL This year’s basketball team, under the guidance of Coach Kenneth L. MacKenzie, completed a comparatively successful sea- son. In its regular schedule it won seven and lost six games. In the C-D Tournament it was beaten in its first game. Games were played with Southington, Plainville, Farm- ington, Canton, East Hampton, and New- ington. Capt. McQueeney, Kane, Pesenti, and Riggott will graduate this year. FOOTBALL The 1940 team turned in a record of three wins and three losses which exceeded preseason forecasts. For the third year in a row, the Redcoats whipped Stafford 14-6 in the opening game. The season’s high- light came on October 9th at Willow Brook Park under lights when a fighting Berlin squad upset a heavier Class “B” Plain- ville team 14-6. Consecutive games were lost to Westport and Simsbury. Coming back to top form, Berlin drubbed Canton 20-7, in a sea of mud. The season’s final game with Farmington saw Berlin leading 6-0 until the final two minutes, when a savage Farmington air and ground attack netted them a 7-6 victory. BASEBALL With seven lettermen returning, led by Captain A1 Pesenti and coached by Albert E. Robinson, the Redcoats looked for a good season. The first game saw Berlin whip Newington 19-5. Lewis next pinned a 9-5 defeat on the team after a thrilling battle. The squad is made up of Kane, Lukasiewicz, Gadzik, O’Brien, Pesenti, McKeon, Michalski, Pacyna, Burak, Kor- nichuk and Pia. SENIOR GIRLS SPORTS The Senior girls experienced a most thrilling year of sports. Golf was introduced this year and the girls proved to be outstanding for beginners. Other sports in which they took part were: basketball, tennis, base- ball and volleyball. The following girls were active in athletics: Pat Lawrence, Barbara Smith, Agnes Starzec, Elsie Drach- enburg, Anita Achilli. TENNIS After a very successful season of seven wins out of seven matches played last year, the tennis team of 1941 anticipates a successful season. The members of the 1941 squad consists of Thornton Roby and Leroy Riggott, co-captains; Robert Werdelin, James Fagan, Charles Taylor, Harold Peterson, George Skene, Roy Fielding, and William Clark. The tennis schedule will include matches with New Britain, Morse Business College of Hartford, Plainville, Farmington, East Hampton, and Windsor. TRACK This year’s track team anticipates a successful season. Returning from last year’s brilliant team includes such men as Co-Captains Leroy Riggott and Phil Carter, Dukiewicz, and Crandall. With these promis- ing prospects include: Ramy, Roby, Fowler, Bud and Donald O’Brien. Man- ager Edgerly has scheduled meets with Plainville, Watertown, F ' armington, Pratt, and Ellsworth. Also some of the local team will enter the Wesleyan Relays, University of Connecticut Relays, and the Connecti- cut Interscholastic Meet at Yale. FAREWELL After twelve long years of school, we have finally reached our goal, that goal to which we have looked forward with eagerness ever since we can remember; but now that it is here, there is a slight doubt in our minds as to whether or not we are so eager to leave all our friends. Yet, when graduation comes, we know that each and every one of us will be happy in receiving a diploma. We have one souvenir to take with us which will bring back many fond memories in later years — “The Lamp.” We, the Class of 1941, bid to all our schoolmates and friends Farewell. AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS Adkins Printing Co., New Britain, Conn. Plastic Binding, Pat. No. 1970285 — License No. 43