Berlin High School - Lamp Yearbook (Berlin, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1942 volume:

1 You are leaving high school to assume your place in life at a time when the world is at war and the future uncertain. You are among the first war classes to be graduated from the high schools of America. You must assume a responsibility that is becoming greater with each passing day. What your future will be depends on you. Do not forget that life itself never changes. It is always full of happi- ness and sorrow, of success and failure, depending upon the attitude and effort of the individual. Be true to the habits, attitudes, and ideals developed by your school and you will meet all of life’s problems with success. My sincere wishes for the best that life can give to each and all of you. Mr. Hardy; on leaving a school each class endeavors to show its appreciation to the one person it considers its best friend and most helpful adviser. We have selected you as the teacher who has done the most for us in the light of your versatile service to our class and to the school. The school and the town have been distinguished by your work in the field of dramatics. Among your other achievements are the found- ing of a successful employment bureau in the school and your work in vocational guidance for the students. Even as this dedication is being written, you are serving a cause far more important than your previous undertakings. We are proud to dedicate our yearbook to you, as a member of our country’s armed forces and as our friend. Mr. Horace H. Raymond, Chairman Mr. John A. Moore, Vice Chairman Mr. Frank Kramer, Secretary Mr. James E. O’Brien Mr. Richard Brown Mr. William Ross Mr. Frederick Peck Dr. A. F. Seibert Mr. David Wilson On December 9, 1941, President Roosevelt said in his report to the nation, We are now in this war; we are all in it, all the way.” Overnight we had become actively engaged in a titanic struggle to de- termine whether our American ideals and institutions should remain as a bul- wark against aggressor nations or whether they should remain only as a haunt- ing memory in the hearts of a great, free people. Free public school education is an American institution. We are proud of our heritage and we are grateful to the men who have kept the faith and have guided our youth through their formative years. We, too, solemnly pledge to uphold these ideals which have now become so deep-rooted in our daily lives. Mr. M. V. MacLaughun, Superinten- dent of Schools and Principal. Miss Mabelle W. Barnes, English, Col- lege English. Miss Gertrude M. Bunce, Biology, General Science, General Math., Fresh- man Class Adviser, Girls Athletics. Miss Emily C. Drust, English, French, General Math., Sophomore Class Ad- viser. Mr. Kenneth L. Mackenzie, Prob- lems of Democracy, Guidance, Com- mercial Geography, Senior Class Ad- viser, Director of Athletics. Miss Margaret L. McGrath, English. Mr. Edward McMahon, Practical Arts. Mrs. Hildur C. Morse, Math., History. Miss Helen M. Pederzoli, Typewriting, Shorthand, Bookkeeping, Social Studies. Mr. Edward M. Rothstein, Physics, Chemistry, Sociology, American His- tory, General Math. Miss Dorothy M. Small, Business Miss Margaret Flannery, Typewrit- Eng ij sh) Latin Dean of Girls ing, Shorthand, Office Practice. Miss Mary E. Fowler, English? College Englishr-American History. Mr. Santino M. Vasquez, Office Prac- tice, Jr. Business Training, Secretary of Offices of Superintendent of Schools. Miss Marjorie G. Wolf, Supervisor of Music. Miss Marie A. LeVan, English, French, American History, Guidance, Sopho- Miss Ethel L. Wright, Home Eco- more Class Adviser. nomics, Guidance. ROBERT WERDELIN ' ' Bob Done Most For Class Junior Prom Committee 3; President Junior and Senior Class; Traffic Squad 1, 2, 3. 4 ; Dramatic Club 3. 4; Honor Roll 1, 2. 5. 4; Student Council 1, 2. 3 Secretary 2; Intra- mural basketball 1, 2; Varsity basketball 3, 4; Varsity tennis I, 2, 3, 4; Beacon Staff 3. 4 Editor-in-Chief 4; Sea Scouts 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Musical 4; Lamp Committee 4; Col- lege Typing Club 3; Music Club 1 ; Ice Carni- val 1; Art Club 1. 2; Senior Ball Committee 4; Class Marshal for Class ' 41 ; Senior Musi- cal Committee 4 ; Varsity baseball 4 ; Class Play 4. ARTHUR E. CRANDALL Bud Most Likely to Succeed Senior Music Committee 4 ; Editor-in-Chief Lamp ; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4 ; Class Treas- urer 3; Student Council, President 4; Class Vice President 4 ; Commissioner, City of Prob- lems ; Track 2, 3. 4 ; Tennis 1, 2, 4; Football 4 ; Beacon Staff 3, 4 ; Basketball 4 ; Senior Musical 4 ; Ice Carnival 1 ; Varsity Baseball 4 ; Class Play 4 ; Assistant Manager, Magazine Drive 4. DORIS BIGHINATTI ' Snookie Prettiest Class Secretary 4 ; Beacon Staff 3,4, Publish- ing Editor 4; Assistant Editor Lamp 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Economics Club 4 ; Student Council 3, 4 ; Dramatic Club 4 ; Motif ,Club 4; Junior Swing Club 3; Junior Prom Committee 3 ; Senior Ball Committee 4 ; Commission, City of Problems 4; General Manager Magazine Drive 4 ; President Night Homeroom 1 ; Baseball 1 ; Ice Carnival 1 ; Class Play 4 ; D. A. R. Award 4 ; Literary Club 4 ; Senior Musical Committee 4. JAMES FAGAN Sparky” Most Popular Class Treasurer 4 ; Chairman, Senior Ball Committee ; Junior Prom Committee 3 ; Traffic Squad 1, 3. Co-captain 4; Beacon Staff 1, 3, Sports Editor 4; Varsity Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4- Intramural Basketball 1. 2, Captain 3; Varsity Basketball 4 ; Intramural Baseball 1 2 Ice Carnival 1 ; Varsity Baseball 4. T HELEN M. ANDRUK Poopski” Best Na lured Honor Roll 2, 3, 4 ; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4 ; Golf 3. 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 ; Motif Club 4 ; Beacon Staff 3, 4 ; Senior Musical 4 ; Student Council 3. HAROLD K. CORR Hal Class Artist Student Council 1 ; Tennis 1 ; Art Club 1 ; Dramatic Club 1, 2; Class President 1, 2; Beacon Staff, Art Editor 2 ; Track 2; Class Treasurer 3 ; Football 3 ; Junior Prom Com- mittee, Chairman; Senior Music Committee 4; Yearbook Committe 4 ; Senior Musical 4 ; Mayor, City of Problems 4 ; Health Commis- sion, City of Problems; Senior Ball Committee 4 ; Card Party Fashion Show Committee 4. HELEN BAKANAS Blondie” Neatest Musical 1; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Motif Club 4 ; Commission, City of Problems 4 ; Typing Club 1 ; Baseball 2 ; Student Council 3 ; Beacon Staff 3, 4. JACK R. AUSTIN “Red” Class Playboy Varsity Football 1, 2, 3; Commissioner, City of Problems; Honor Roll 4. JAMES E. AUSTIN JR. Jimmy Class Chef Music Club Treasurer 1, 2, 3. 4 ; Art Club President 2. 3,4; Dramatic Club 4 ; Literary Club 4 ; Honor Roll 2 ; Berlin Choral Society 1, 2, 3. JANICE HELENE BURWELL ' Jannie Class Actress Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4- Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1 ; Beacon Staff 4, Girl’s Sport Editor; Motif Club Treasurer 4; Lamp Committee 4; Golf 3, 4 ; Music Club 1 ; Oratorical Contest 1 ; Senior Ball Committee 4 ; Lieutenant Magazine Drive 4: Musical 1. PHILIP J. BLACK Phil Most Daring 4-H Club 2, 3 ; Football 2, 3 ; Intramural Football 4 ; Track 2, 3, 4 ; Intramural Basket- ball 2, 3. INES L. CARSANICO Blondie” Most Likely to Succeed Honor Roll 1. 2, 3, 4; Home Economics Club 2, 3, 4 ; Dramatic Club 3, 4 ; Literary Club 4; Assistant Librarian 3, 4; Program Com- mittee 4; Lamp” Committee 4; Beacon Staff AUDREY E. COLLINS ' ’Blondie ’ Class Flirt Beacon Staff 3, 4 ; Berlin Choral Society 3 ; Basketball 3 ; Motif Club 4 ; Golf 3, 4 ; Music Club 1 ; Home Economics 1. DONALD AUSTIN Don Best Natured Music Club 1 ; Food Commission, City of Problems; Honor Roll 4. PHILIP CARTER Phil Best Athlete Music Club 4, Vice President; Football 2, 3; Track 2, 3, 4 ; Traffic Squad 3, 4 ; Senior Music Committee 4; Senior Musical 4. ) RICHARD FOWLER ’Dick” Handsomest Traffic Squad 3. 4; Sea Scouts 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 3. 4 ; Varsity Basketball 4 ; Student Council 3. ANN CHRISTINE EDWARDSON Annie ' ’ Most Independent Beacon Staff 1, 2; Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4- Freshman Dance Committee 1 ; Dramatic Club 2, 3 ; Sophomore Dance Com- mittee 2; Junior Prom Committee 3; Literary Club 4 ; 4-H Club 1 ; Senior Musical 4 ; Ber- lin Choral Society ; Senior Musical Com mittee 4 ; Class Play 4. EDWARD W. BEATRICE Ed” Most Dignified Intramural Basketball 2, 3 ; Boy ' s Club 1 ; Commission, City of Problems. ALISON PARTRIDGE ' Pat” Class Dreamer Motif Club 4; Basketball 4; Honor Roll 3; Home Economics Club 3. % DOROTHY H. EMERY “Dot Class Bluffer Motif Club 4 ; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4 ; Sec- retary Music Club 4; Feature Editor Beacon ' ’ 2, 3 ; Honor Roll 3, 4 ; Chairman, Senior Card Paity and Fashion Show; Commissioner, City of Problems 4 ; Chairman Sophomore Dance 2 ; Home Economics Club 4 ; Berlin Choral Society 2, 3, 4 ; Senior Musical 4 ; Class Play 4. MYRON D. GOODRICH Goody Class Musician 4-H Club 2, 3, 4 ; Intramural Basketball 2, 3; Intramural Football 4 ; Track 4 ; Senior Musical 4; Sea Scouts 4. BEATRICE M. PESENTI ' Bea Most Absent Minded Art Club 1 ; Home Economics Club 2 ; Girls Sports 2, 3, 4 ; Motif Club 4. WALLACE A. KELSEY Cowboy Class Bluffer Sea Stouts 3, 4; Football 2, 3; Intramural football 4; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3. PETER KRIWACKI ‘Pete Neatest Camera Club; Track 3, 4; Intramural Basket- ball 1, 2, 3; Traffic Squad 1, 4; Honor Roll 4. HELEN B. GONTARZ AI ost Dignified Honor Roll 1, 3; Art Club 1 ; Dramatic Club 3, 4 ; Berlin Choral Society 3 ; Music Club 1. 2; Motif Club 4; Beacon Staff 2, 3, 4 ; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3; Senior Musical 4. MYLES THOMAS CROOKES Butchie Most Independent JANE GOODRICH Smoky” Done Most For Class Motif Club 4 ; Home Economics Club 1 ; Beacon Staff 1, 4; Music Club 1, 2. 3, 4; High School Chorus 1, 2. 3, 4; Senior Card Party and Fashion Show Com. ; Junior Prom Committee 3 ; Sophomore Hop 2 ; Berlin Choral Society 2, 3, 4 ; Typing Club 1 ; As- sistant Librarian 3 ; Lamp ' CJommittee 4 ; Junior Ring Committee 3 ; Senior Musical 4. CHARLES WARREN TAYLOR Charlie” Best Dressed Honor Roll 2 ; Tennis 1, 2. 3. 4 ; Commission, City of Problems 4 • Ice Carnival 1; Home- room Secretary and Treasurer 2; Intramural Basketball 2 ; Photography Club 3. 3, 4; Honor Roll 1, Club 2, 3, Treasurer 4 Beacon Staff 3, 4. INES TEE Most Punctual Home Economics Literary Club 4 ; TRENNER W. TOMPKINS T.N.T.” 4-H Club 2 ; Most Punctual Sea Scouts 3. THEODORE EDWARD SCHULTZ ' Ted ' ' Class Actor Dramatic Club 1, 2; Music Club 1, 2; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Lamp Committee 4; Berlin Choral Society 2, 4; Camera Club 1, 2. 3; Senior Musical 4; Intramural Basket- ball 1, 2; Intramural Football 4; Honor Roll ■i ; Track 4; Beacon Staff 1, ' 2; Class Play 4. SYLVIA MARIE OVERSTROM ' Silly Most Talkative Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4, V. Pres. 4; 4-H Club 1 ; Motif Club 4 ; President Literary Club 4; Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Sophomore Dance Committee 2 ; Berlin Choral Society ; Senior Musical 4 ; Senior Musical Committee 4 ; Class Play 4. KASIMIR J. NALEWAJEK ’Kayo Most Bashful Senior Musical 4 • Berlin Choral Society; Com- mission, City of Problems 4. ELEANOR JUNE NAPPI Snappers Best Dressed Commission, City of Problems 4 ; Beacon Staff 4 ; Girls Sports ; Home Economics Club 4 ; Honor Roll 4 ; Literary Club 4 ; Motif Club 4 ; Senior Musical 4. JANE MUNSON Shappers” Class Debutante Beacon Staff 4 ; Girls Sports 4 ; Motif Club 4 ; Home Economics Club 4 ; Senior Musical 4 ; Literary Club 4. PHILIP PRIOR Phil” Class Photographer Sea Scouts 2, 3, 4 ; 4-H Club 1,2, 3; Camera Club 2, 3 ; Basketball 4 ; Intramural Football 4; Senior Ball Committee 4; Beacon Staff 3; Class Play 4. Y y FLORENCE KOWALCZYK “Flo” Class Photographer Motif Club 4; Music Club 1, 4; Senior Musical 4. 4 - HAROLD E. PETERSON Pete” Class Casanova Sea Scouts 2, 3, 4 ; Intramural Tennis 2 ; Honor Roll 2, 3, 4 ; Varsity Tennis 3, 4 ; Intra-Basketball 3 ; 4-H Club 3. 4 ; ( m- mission. City of Problems 4 ; Senior Musical. ALBERT MOSELEY Al Most Talkative Intramural Football 4 ; Football Manager 3 ; Basketball 4; Intramural Basketball 1, 2. 3; Track 3, 4; Traffic Squad 4; Sea Scouts 2, 3, 4; Commission, City of Problems 4. J DORIS M. PRATA Dor Most Pleasing Personality Oratorical Contest 1 ; Beacon Staff 3, 4, Lit- erary Editor 4 ; Motif Club President 4 ; Dra- matic Club 1, 2, 3, 4 • Literary Club 4; Home Economics Club 3, 4 ; Vice Pres. 4 ; Student Council 4 ; Homeroom Treasurer 1 ; Lamp Committee 4 ; Junior Prom Committee 3 ; Com- mission, City of Problems 4 ; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Homeroom Secretary 3; Senior Musical 4. FRANCIS ODERMANN ' Slick Most Absent Minded Commission, City of Problems 4 ; Junior Prom Committee 3 ; Senior Musical 4. MABEL F. READ Clarabelle Most Daring Basketball 3; Class Treasurer 1; Motif Club 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; Musical 1 . ENIS E. RICHIE ’ Rich” Best Athlete Home Economics Club 2, 3, 4 ; Dramatic Club 2. 3, 4- Basketball 1. 2, 3. 4; Golf 3, 4; Cheerleader 4 ; Motif Club 4 ; Music Club 1 ; Senior Musical 4 ; Volleyball 4. ROBERT MORSE ” M oose” Class Dreamer Music Club 1, 2, 3; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3; Honor Roll 1 , 2, 3, 4; Sea Scouts 2, 3; Camera Club 1, 2, 3; High School Orchestra 1, 2, 3; High School Band 1, 2, 3; Commission, City of Problems 4; High School Chorus 1, 2. 1 . ' DONALD GRIFFITH ”Griff” Best Dancer Commissioner, City of Problems 4 ; Junior Prom Committee 3 ; Berlin High Orchestra 2 ; Senior Ball Committee 4 ; Basketball Man- ager 1, 2, 3; Football Manager 1; Track Manager 2; Sea Scouts; Ice Carnival 1. ROY FIELDING ” Limey” Class Couple Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3. 4 ; Traffic Squad 3, 4, Co-captain 4; Captain Senior Magazine Drive 4 ; Intramural Football 4 ; Intramural Basketball 2, 3; Tennis 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4 ; Class Play 4. DAWN SCOTT Bang-bang” Class Wit Class Treasurer 2 ; Class Secretary 3 ; Dra- matic Club 1, 2, 4 ; Music Club 1, 2, 3; Art Club 1 ; Typing Club 3 ; Junior Prom Com- mittee 3 ; Motif Club 4 ; Berlin Choral So- ciety ; Girls Sports. JOHN PRENDERGAST Little Caesar” Class Wit City Clerk, City of Problems 4 ; Class Secretary 2 ; Beacon Staff 2. WANDA STEPANIK ' Stu” Class Couple Dramatic Club 1, 2, 4; Music Club 1, 2; Art Club; Home Economics Club 2; Typing Club 3; Girls Sports; Junior Prom Committee 3 ; Motif Club 4 ; Class Play 4. DORA MARIEROSE WILLETT Chippy” Best Dancer Beacon Staff 3, 4 ; Class Secretary 1 ; Vice President of Class 3; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4 ; Basketball 3, 4 ; Baseball 1 ; Junior Prom Committee 3; Lamp Com- mittee 4 ; Musical 1 ; Senior Ball Committee 4. EVA YOPP Eve Class Artist Home Economics Club ; Music Club. VINCENT SCOTTI Scotty Most Pleasing Personality Commission. City of Problems 4 ; Card Party and Fashion Show Committee 4. NORMA BIGHINATTI Norm Most Popular Honor Roll 1, 2, 3; Home Economics Club 3, 4, Sec. 3, Pres. 4 ; Junior Prom Com- mittee 3 ; Motif Club, Secretary 4 ; Commis- sion, City of Problems 4 ; Vice Pres, and Treasurer of Homeroom 3; Beacon Staff 3. 4 ; Dramatic Club 3, 4 ; Program Committee 4. CU Jfistor On a bright, clear morning in the year 1939, we the class of ’42 found ourselves entering the Berlin High School as freshmen. Confused groups of boys and girls scampered around the build- ing looking for the proper rooms. Attending assemblies made high school more interesting. Super- intendent Calvin E. Wilcox and teachers guided us on the pathway of success during this year. Our class adviser was Mr. Henry Anderson and assisting him were the following officers: Presi- dent — Harold Corr, Vice President — Robert Werdelin, Secretary — Dora Willet, Treasurer — Mabel Read. The three events which were held, were the Freshmen party, Class Picnic which was held at Lake Compounce, and a Semi-formal held in January. Entering school again in September the class of ’42, now Sophomores, elected their officers with President — Harold Corr, Vice President — Pat Cistaire, Secretary — John Prendergast, Treasurer — Dawn Scott. Mr. Henry Anderson was elected class adviser for the second time. The class activities were the Sophomore Hop, and the Class Picnic was again held at Lake Compounce. Although the weather man provided us with rain everyone had a good time. Arriving as Juniors in 1941, we had a very good idea of what school life signified. More studying and hard work made the class as a whole settle down because the next year would bring us into the outside world. The biggest event of the year was the Junior Prom held in February, which was under the supervision of Miss Mary E. Fowler. The decorations consisted of beautiful flowers, ferns and a wishing well in the center of the auditorium. The officers elected this year were: President — Robert Werdelin, Vice President — Dora Willet, Secretary — Dawn Scott, Treasurers — Arthur Crandall and Harold Corr. Finally we reached the last year of the never to be forgotten school days.” The Senior Class adviser was Mr. Kenneth L. MacKenzie. The class officers were: President - — Robert Werdelin, Vice President — Arthur Crandall, Secretary — Doris Bighinatti and Treasurer — James Fagan. Following the footsteps of graduated classes, a Senior Court was organized. This court was or- ganized for the purpose of having the underclass men” realize the Seniors’ privileges. Arthur Crandall served as the Judge and the class as the jury. Some of the judgments handed down were scrubbing the Senior Walk, washing boards, and washing windows. The Senior Card Party and Fashion show, sponsored by Raphael’s Department Store, proved a great success with the cooperation of the class and the leadership of the outstanding committees. Our two senior models were Dorothy Emery and Wanda Stepanik. In March our class combined with the Berlin Choral Society and the High School chorus to present a concert in the New Britain Senior High School Auditorium. Robert Weede, Metropolitan Opera Star, was the guest soloist. Our Senior Class play came in April. Skidding was performed and was very successful. Last but not least, we held the biggest social event of the school year; the Senior Ball. James Fagan was chairman, the decorations were beautiful and everyone had a wonderful time. This ended the social events of our fourth year. These four years will never fade from our memories and we shall not regret anything that has been done to make these years happy and successful. We leave Berlin High School with a feeling of gratitude toward those who made our stay here both profitable and enjoyable. Jane Goodrich Ines Carsonico ecij The lights were blazing on Broadway as our cab pulled up to the famous Boothe Theater”. We handed our driver the fare and noticed that he was Kasmir Nalewajek, a law student at Columbia University. At the entrance, crowds were waiting to see Janice Burwell, starring in The Grass Is Green,” written by playwright Richard Fowler and directed by Jane Munson. By the box-office we see Ines Tee, secretary to Peter Kriwacki, President of the National Broadcasting Company. With her is Arthur Crandall, and Donald Griffith. Arthur has returned from Nebraska where he heads the Nebraska Forest Rangers. Donnie is stunt man for Ace Productions, Inc.” which is now filming The Little Puffs That Made Good,” starring Doris Prata and Myron Goodrich. Moving further into the crowd, we see Donald Austin, sales manager for a phonograph record concern, homeward bound to hear the World Heavyweight Championship Bout between title-holder Philip Carter and Challenger Wallace Kelsey. The girl at the box-office is Beatrice Pesenti, who tells us that John Prendergast owns this theatre. In the lobby we see Philip Prior, photographer for the New York Times, and Albert Moseley, the editor. Coming across the lobby is Helen Gontarz, New York ' s top-notch dress designer, Harold Corr, movie celebrity, and his publicity agent, Jack Austin. We take our seats as the orchestra leader, James Fagan lifts his baton. After the play, we decide to walk to the nightclub, ' El Trocadero”. Outside is a poster with four pretty Power’s models modeling fur coats. The models are Dora Willet, Ines Carsanico, Norma Bighinatti, and Dawn Scott. A little farther on we stop to listen for a moment, as a soap-box orator, Francis Odermann, expounds Scientist Theodore Schultz’s theory of relativity. We stop for a red light in front of Rena Fiori’s beauty salon, then Charles Taylor, the traffic cop allows us to cross the street. On Lexington Avenue a group of taxi-cab drivers are listening to Roy Fielding, sports an- nouncer giving a blow-by-blow description of the fight, when the program is interrupted by news analyst Philip Black, who tells of the safe landing of Miles Crookes and Helen Andruk in their racing plane designed by Edward Beatrice which they had just flown around the world in three days. On top of one of the highest buildings is a sign advertising another mystery story written by Robert Morse. The plot was furnished by Detective Trenner Tompkins. We stop to admire the new Fifth Avenue church built by New York’s mayor, Robert Werdelin. Vincent Scotti is the newly appointed priest there. We pass by Carnegie Hall” where Ann Edwardson, concert pianist, and Elsie Peplau, violinist are now playing. Coming attractions include Jane Goodrich, Dorothy Emery, and Helen Chryzanowski as guest vocalists. Nearby is a poster announcing the opening of a dancing school run by those jitterbugs, Ines Richi, Audrey Collins, and Florence Kowalczyk. Finally, the bright lights of the El Trocadero” loom up before us. In the richly furnished lounge we see Wanda Stepanik, girl reporter, interviewing Sylvia Overstrom, the second Elsa Maxwell, who is throwing a gala party in the Blue Room”, and invites us to it. There we find Harold Peterson, America’s Champion Tennis Player, with Mabel Read and Helen Bakanas, photographers for Mademoiselle,” reading the decorative menu designed by cartoonist Eva Yopp, and prepared by chef James Austin. Doris Bighinatti is singing a song with Eleanor Nappi’s all-girl orchestra. Alison Partridge then renders a few cowboy songs, and we leave the Blue Room”, tired, but happy. Doris Prata Theodore Schultz CLa WJ( We, the Class of 1942, of the Berlin High School, Town of Berlin, County of Hartford, and State of Connecticut, do with unclouded intellect and clear memory, hereby make, publish and declare this to be our Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, hereby revoking any will or wills heretofore made by us. Helen Andruk wills her ability to do ballet dancing to Gilda Alberti. Donald Austin leaves his skill in bookkeeping to Lillian Bighinatti. Jack Austin leaves his job of chauffeur to another love-struck Junior. James Austin leaves his elastic stomach to Raymond Webster; we hope he will be able to consume as much food as Jimmy did. Helen Bakanas leaves her bashful nature to Marjorie Cooney. Edivard Beatrice leaves his ability to get stuck in windows to Robert Dennehy. To Jean Nielson, Doris Bighinatti leaves her D.A.R. Award and her positions in many clubs. Norma Bighinatti leaves her position with Miss Small to Robert McLaughlin. Philip Black bequeaths his ability to charm the girls to John O ' Brien. Janice Burwell leaves her dainty little feet to Robert Orcutt. To Arlene Webster, lues Carsanico leaves her high marks. Philip Carter leaves his swiftness to George Skene. To Barbara Hall, Helen Chrzanowski leaves her saucy hair bows. Audrey Collins leaves her wolfing technique to Anne Rusczyk. Harold Corr leaves his old-fashioned ideas about women to Edward Wrobleski. Arthur Crandall leaves his position as President of the Student Council to Gretchen Relyea. Miles Crookes leaves his babyish ways to Ralph Simeone. Ann Edwardson bequeaths her fashionable clothes to Elizabeth Dean. To Alyce Cameron, Dorothy Emery leaves her height and dignity of bearing. Rena Fiori leaves the book A Shortcut to Better Sewing”, to Ruth Peer. James Fagan wills his ability to keep accurate records concerning money to Ralph Nappi. To Fred Buxton, Roy Fielding leaves his ability to sell Fuller Brushes. Richard Fowler leaves his neatness to Malcolm Pickett. Helen Gontarz leaves her exotic hair-styles to Dorothy Lowell. Jane Goodrich abandons her giggles to Jean Raymond, may they be as well known as Jane ' s. Myron Goodrich leaves his loaded dice to Grace Lewis, who may find more foolish plavers than he did. v y To Billy Clark, Donald Griffith leaves the book, How to Hypnotize Women and Keep them Fascinated”, so that he may take advantage of it. IF allace Kelsey leaves to Richard Kallgren, a duplicate of his convertible coupe. Florence Kowalczyk wills her ambition to be a rhumba teacher to Margaret Hackett. Peter Kriwacki leaves his technique in solving Chemistry problems to Eunice Powers. Robert Morse leaves his broom, which he seems to prefer at dances, to some bashful boy such as Merwin Edelson. y ’ Albert Moseley leaves his chest to Richard Pinches. Jane Munson leaves her daily mail from a certain army post to Norma Ulkus. Kasimir Nalewajek leaves his arguments with Mr. MacKenzie to Irene Haman. Eleanor Nappi leaves her afternoon siestas to Katherine Hoppe. Francis Odertnann leaves his odiferous pipe to Joseph Stankis. Sylvia Over strom leaves her daily make-up period to Irene Corr. To Kathleen Cooney, Alison Partridge leaves her shapely hands. Elsie Peplau wills her cedar chest to Ruth Read with hopes. Beatrice Pesenti bequeaths her love of homework to Anthony Masselle. Harold Peterson bequeaths his desire to be a trapeze artist to Clifford Carlson. To Barbara Giannotta, Doris Praia wills her imagination, may she use it as advantageously as Doris did. John Prendergast abandons his title of Little Caesar” to Alfred Roy. Philip Prior leaves his ability to take candid shots to Phillis Reeve. Mabel Reed leaves her trips to New York to Eleanor Saravalli. Enis Richi leaves her generosity to Rita Prior. To Grethe Frisk, Theodore Schultz wills his vocabulary. Dawn Scott leaves her junk” jewelry to Frances Nye. To Rose Tarro, Vincent Scotti gives his love of false fire alarms. IV anda Stepanik wills her newly acquired British accent to Louise Notaro. Charles Taylor leaves his beard to Roger Ailing. Ines Tee leaves her admiration for handsome dogs to Paul Zigmont. T tenner Tomkins wills his perpetual scolding from various teachers to Joseph Blackburn. Robert W erdelin leaves his auditory appendages to Robert Pepin, so he may hear what the teachers say. Dora Willett leaves her desire to have twenty children to Eileen Holigan. Eva Yopp leaves her artistic ability to Norma Mazzali. To the Freshmen we leave a plan by which they may tell what their financial needs will be when they are Seniors so they will not have as much worry as we did. To the Sophomores we leave our dignity and social standing. To the Juniors we leave our ability and ambitions so they may attain success easily. To the Faculty we leave model students so they may forget some of the trials they had with us. 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-Two. Signed, Published, and declared by the Class of Forty-Two, 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. Witnesses: Per: Brenda and Cobina Dora Willett and Janice Burwell Mr. Superintendent, Mr. Chairman, Members of the Board of Education, Members of the Berlin High Faculty, Parents, Friends, and Classmates-. Every true American now is confronted with a great problem in his daily life. During this period of war we must all have courage and learn to face life as it comes. If an individual strives to t he best of his ability, to honestly carry on the duties of a true and loyal citizen, a democracy like ours will never fail. General Douglas MacArthur, a loyal and courageous character, has led our American forces against a numerically superior enemy with unquestioned devotion to a cause which has inspired every true American. General MacArthur sets an example for young people as well as old, and his success, in which we all trust, will help change this crisis that confronts us. The word sacrifice is never unfamiliar to anyone, especially during this time of warfare. The sacrifices which we are called upon to make are little enough in comparison to those of the men, young and old, who voluntarily give their service and life to preserve our freedom and rights. It is the young people of today who should do more than their share in this role in order to protect the younger growing generation. Graduating from high school at this particular time, all my classmates must know and deeply feel the seriousness of such a problem. It will be their duty as true Americans to take part in this great crisis of American History, and the reconstruction that will follow. Since you are young and ambitious, you must make more sacrifices in order that the ideals of the American people can be protected. We, the class of ’42 pledge ourselves willingly and wholeheartedly to strive for the complete victory that will make our democracy safe once more. Helena Ines Carsanico d Mr. Superintendent, Mr. Chairman, Members of the Board of Education, Members of the Faculty, Parents, Friends, and Classmates : We, the class of 42, are about to step into a new stage of life. The conditions which face us are ones wh ich former classes were not required to meet. Already members of oCir class have left school to take positions in our rapidly growing defense industries. Others have taken examinations applying for entrance into our army and navy. Some have taken still other means to aid in our campaign for victory. Those of us who have remained in school have joined Civilian Defense Corps and are doing Air Raid Spotting and 4-H work. We have taken classes in first aid and attended Air Warden Schools. We have helped in every way possible. For the past four years we have followed different courses through high school preparing ourselves for the future. What that future was we did not know. What that future is now we still do not know. However, it is destined to be far different from that which any of us had planned. Many think that this course of preparation has gone to waste. This is not so. We must realize that this present crisis is just a temporary phase of life and our preparation will be very useful to us in the years to come. Students who had planned to attend college will perhaps have to lay aside their plans for the time being and resume them later. Many commercial and general students will have to do the same. We ask ourselves how this preparation will help us in the future. One of the most important things we have been preparing for is the task of being citizens of tomorrow. We are the doctors, lawyers, and merchants of the future. The welfare of our democracy depends on us and the characters, traits, and habits which we have formed. This is the part of our preparation for life which will not be wasted. It is a basic foundation for the future. A foundation that will never crumble. In the past many of us have attained high success in one way or another. May we be able to achieve this success in the future as we have in the past. Robert Alan Werdelin eniorS Os PJette CLt For the past season, the Palette Club ' s aim has been to learn about Art in as many aspects as possible, includ- ing Modern Art and sur-realism as well as naturalism. In former years, we have sponsored in the late winter, a hobby show which may be entered by anyone who has a hobby he would like to display. The club is planning to put this on again for the benefit of students and near residents and to include a puppet show, made and operated entirely by the club members. We hope, through the Palette Club, to keep up the interest in Art among the students of Berlin and so do our part toward preserving the beauty of our world. Wnsu CU It has been the profound endeavor of the Music Club to stimulate and arouse the will to be musical” in our high school. Our hope is to promote national defense through the avenue of musical expression. Four major concerts, three music as- semblies, and one recital mark a high score for our Music Department for 1941 and ' 42. Wotif CLl The Motif Club with a membership of 24 Senior girls enjoyed an active year under the able leadership of Pres- ident Doris Prata. Unable to sponsor its third annual educational tour of Washington, D. C., due to the inter- national- situation, the club substituted a week-end trip to New York, and donated proportionately to war relief activities. The other officers were: Dora Willet, Vice-president; Norma Bighi- natti, Secretary; Elsie Peplau, Assistant Secretary; Janice Burwell, Treasurer; Jane Goodrich, Program Chairman. ' rama From Mark Twain’s, ' Tom Sawyer” in 1936, to Mark Twain ' s A Con- necticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court” in 1942, the Berlin High School Thespians lowered a good night curtain on eight impressive produc- tions, and of this chain, six have been classics. Appreciative applause rang out this year as the Connecticut Yank and his supporting players tickled the souls and warmed the hearts of the audience. Miss LeVan’s expert direction was seen in the little quips and turns of King Arthur’s day brought to life on our high school stage. Credit to the dramatists that improve and improve with each succeeding year. The Senior Class very successfully presented Skidding, a three act comedy written by Aurania Rouverol. With quiet humor, this play investigates the problems of the Hardy family; the worries of the Judge and Mrs. Hardy over the coming election, and the prob- lems of their children. The leading roles were played by Robert Werdelin and Doris Bighinatti as Andy and Marion Hardy. They were ably sup- ported by the following cast: Dorothy Emery as Aunt Milly, Ann Edwardson as Mrs. Hardy, Theodore Schultz as Grandpa Hardy, Arthur Crandall as Judge Hardy, Sylvia Overstrom as Es- telle Hardy Campbell, Philip Prior as Wayne Trenton III, Wanda Stepanik as Myra Hardy Wilcox, and Roy Field- ing as Mr. Stubbins. Student (Council The Student Council, one of the oldest organizations in the school, as- sists in bringing about the smooth functioning of the school system by assuming certain responsibilities in- vested in it by the school administrator. The Council is composed of fourteen members elected by the student body. Their special project for this year has been the development of student as- semblies. The officers for 1941-1942 are Arthur Crandall, president ; Robert Orcutt, vice president; Norma Ulkus, secretary. Miss Margaret McGrath is faculty adviser. The Traffic Squad is a group of students, selected from the junior and senior classes, organized for the pur- pose of regulating the traffic and order in the building at all times except dur- ing regular class peri ods or in the classroom. The Squad also has the power to enact and enforce laws, sub- ject to the approval of the administra- tion, which tend to regulate student conduct at such times. The officers are James Fagan and Roy Fielding, Co- captains; Richard Fowler and Philip Carter, lieutenants; Miss Margaret Mc- Grath, faculty adviser. U-jeacon This year the Beacon, the student publication of the Berlin High School, under the direction of Emily C. Drust and Margaret Flannery, has broken a precedent of several years standing by being published monthly rather than semi-monthly. This change occurred because the staff felt that its patriotic duty was to conserve paper. Robert Werdelin, Editor-in-Chief; Edwina Kriwacki, Publicity Manager, and the Editorial Staff have worked diligently and with a great deal of success to bring out copies that were both edu- cational and entertaining. Jfome Economics CLl Yearly, the Club members plan their program and meetings to provide a variety of interests which will develop genuine teamwork, creativeness, social courtesies, and experiences in leader- ship. Activities this year included the col- lecting and arrangement of suitable pictorial scrapbooks for pre-school children, also choosing of toys, the selection of dress accessories and de- signing of wooden costume jewelry. A St. Patrick’s social gathering was held in the library in March. One of the highlights of each year is an annual outing. The one of last year was a week end excursion to New York City. worm The youngest organization in Berlin High School was organized this year by an energetic group of students who wanted to give some much needed aid and support to our library, and who also hoped to recruit enough writing talent in the school to make possible the publication of a literary magazine which would contain original stories and poems. As well as reading together and writing, the club’s members are making a study of journalism and are engaged in doing practical work for the library such as binding magazines, collecting book reviews and repairing books. President — Sylvia Overstrom Vice President— Robert Orcutt Corresponding Secretary — Ann Edwardson Recording Secretary — Gretchen Relyea Treasurer — Robert Dennehy EasLlUt At the beginning of the basketball season, Coach MacKenzie had little hope of having a successful year, as only one regular, Captain McKeon, was returning. The opening of the schedule found Mr. MacKenzie with a different attitude, how- ever, for the Redcoats started off with a bang. The team played good ball at home, winning five out of seven contests, but on the road the Redcoats were far from successful, losing all eight games played away. The season ended with a record of five wins and ten defeats. The following men received leters: James Fagan and Robert Werdelin Seniors, Capt. McKeon, Ralph Simeone, Harry Pentore, Joseph Amenta, Sebastian Amenta, and Manager Richard Kallgren. 3ootUl Berlin High was not represented on the Interscholastic gridiron last fall but instead the boys who were inclined to participate in this rugged sport organized class teams and a program of Intramural football was inaugurated. In a series of games played during the Fall months, the Seniors established a definite superiority over their underclass rivals and easily won the school championship. INTRAMURAL CHAMPIONS CATCHER PITCHER 2nd BASE Looking ahead to our baseball season, we feel confident of a successful Spring campaign. We have games scheduled with Plainville, Lewis, Glastonbury, Newington, Canton, and Farmington. Although few seasoned veterans have returned to school this year, such new names as Skene, Pajor, Fagan, Pulito, Nappi, and other familiar names as Captain McKeon, Simione, and Amenta will be on the lips of all the lovers of our national pastime in Berlin High School this Spring. R. FIELD L. FIELD C. FIELD Due to the fact that the Physical Education Directors in Connecticut do not believe in Competitive sports for girls, our girls participate only in intramural games, such as basketball, volley ball, and baseball. During the spring a ladder tennis tournament is held and the winner receives an award. From the Senior Class each year, the best all-round girl athlete is picked and her name is engraved on a cup awarded Class Night. From time to time a number of girls from each class attend play days at various neighboring high schools. In the spring, Plain- ville, Berlin, New Britain, and Bristol hold a tennis play day. During the winter months the Berlin girls attend similar play days at Newington, Bloomfield, and Windsor, culminating in one big play day at Hartford Public High. The girls participat- ing in all the sports offered and acquiring enough points, will receive an award in the form of a letter this year. 1 ' enmi This year’s tennis team anticipates a successful season, as two regulars, James Fagan and Robert Werdelin, are returning from last year’s banner squad, Roy Fielding will down one other start- ing position, while George Skene, Bill Clark, Robert Benson, Arthur Plude and Robert Bengston, will battle it out for the two remain- ing positions. Mr. Edward Rothstein is making his debut as coach of the team. w J retch Our track team is a comparatively new aggregation yet it has made history. Our track men are a serious-minded lot who have been working under the handicap of having only a part-time coach this year due to the fact that the National Emergency has called our ex- coach, Captain Mitchell to the defense of our country. We have meets at Wesleyan University, University of Connecticut, Plainville, Lewis, Watertown, and Ellsworth. ■i } : if RJ How often we hear people say, Have your fun now, for your years in school are the happiest years of your life. We can say with few reservations that our four years in high school have been fun. We have had our problems to face, and bumps to smooth out, but here we stand,- ready to leave Berlin High School. True, we do hesitate, perhaps, as a parachutist would, before stepping out,,for we don’t know what is before us. How- ever, we do feel that the foundation we have built in school will surely projye to be firm and dependable. We don’t say the end has come; rather it is the beginning of a new venture ja a world we now k row little about. John consider School; Dewey, an eminent philosopher, said, One sho chool as a preparation for life, but as life it ould not preparation for life, but as life itself. We have four d this ' tp be so, arid will ever look back affectionately to our life ir| Berlin High School. The :lass of 19-42 now says good-bye to a school we all have loved. f- atronA and f-datroneAAeA Mr. and Mrs. Milton Abrams Miss Carol Knowles Mr. and Mrs. Adam Adamovitch Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kramer Mr. Victor Baccaro Mr. Verne Lewis Mr. C. E. Backman Mr. John McQueeny Mr. Enso Bighinatti Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mildrum Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Chotkowski Mr. and Mrs. Roswell Moore Mr. and Mrs. Everett Cole Mr. Royal Morse, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William Cole Mr. and Mrs. James O’Brien Mr. Don Daley Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Pauloz Mr. and Mrs. Anthony DiMugno Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. MacKenzie Mr. Samuel Edelson Rev. and Mrs. Bert W. Richards Mr. and Mrs. Newya Essa Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rusczyk Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fagan Mr. Felix A. Stepanik Mr. and Mrs. William Fagan Mr. Robert Thomson Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Ferrero Mr. Samuel Valenti Mr. George Fritz Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ventres Mr. Jack Giana Mr. and Mrs. Orville Ventres Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Goodwin Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Volz Mr. John Graham Mr. and Mrs. Burton Wells Mrs. B. M. Hillstrand Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Williams Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Hodgson Loring Studios Mr. and Mrs. Royal S. Holmes Spaulding-Moss Company 4uto rapL I