Berlin High School - Lamp Yearbook (Berlin, CT)

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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.

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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

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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