Berlin High School - Lamp Yearbook (Berlin, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1944 volume:

T T I J ’ J J J J J J J J ) ] V — Page One To the Class of 1944 GREETINGS: Your high school career has ended when there is so much to be done that it is a real privilege to be young. The people of this world must be brought back to a sane, safe and happy way of living. Yours is the opportunity of pio- neers. It is true we are still at war and many of you will serve in the armed forces even though victory is near. Cour- age and vision will be needed as never before when peace does come. Youth is the nation’s greatest source of courage and faith. You are the nation’s strength. It is my belief that you will use that strength wisely. Sincerely, M. V. MacLaughlin Pag i Two Marie A. LeVan DEDICATION To show our appreciation for her sincere interest and timely assistance throughout our four years at Berlin High School, we, the Class of 1944, dedicate our yearbook to Miss Marie A. LeVan. Page Three Mr. kenneth Mackenzie ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL As faculty advisor of athletics, Dean of Boys, and Assistant Principal, Mr. Kenneth MacKenzie has been inv aluable to the student body and a source of constant en- couragement to the Senior Class. Page Four FACULTY Mr. M. V. MacLaughlin Superintendent and Principal Miss Theodora Bunce English and Mathematics M iss Ruth Spangenberg Mathematics Mr. C. Howard Goding Science , Chemistry, and Mathematics Miss Marie LeVan Dean of Girls and English Miss Ethel Wright Home Economics Mrs. Lillian McNickle Secretary to Mr. MacLaughlin Mrs. Josephine Kind History and English Mr. Adolph Schultz Industrial Arts Miss Beatrice Buck Music Mr. Kenneth MacKenzie Assistant Principal and Dean of Boys Miss Helen Lynch General Business, Bookeeping and Typing Miss Mabelle Barnes English, History, and Civics Mr. Robert Kope Science and Biology Miss Florence Miglioli History and English Miss Elizabeth McBrien French and History Miss Margaret Flannery Typing, Stenography, and Office Practice Page Five EDITORIAL STAFF It has been traditional in Berlin High School that the Senior Class present a publication to the students and resi- dents of Berlin. The class of 1944 is the smallest in the history of our school, but a group of willing workers has proved capable of continuing the custom. We have enjoyed compiling this volume for the pleasure of underclassmen and seniors. As a memory of companionship and friendship, we present to you the yearbook of the graduating class of 1944. Jack Heinzmann Editor-in-Chief Betty May Dyer Associate Editor John Savage Associate Editor Thomas Haddock Business Manager Angelo Leone Sports Editor Robert Benson Junior Representative Roderick Beach Photography Manager Merwin Giannotta Publicity Manager Phyllis Johnson Literary Editor Mr. Goding Advisor Miss LeVan Literary Advisor Charlotte Pickett Junior Representative Pag Six ! ’ : ! i ’ ; i i i i i i i 1 i i 1 i - i C. Howard Coding CLASS ADVISOR In the two years that Mr. Goding has been with us, he has become a part of Berlin High School in the capacity of teacher and coach. To the Senior Class he has been a most understanding advisor and friend. Page Seven Class Officers dPxssldznt DONALD KLOTZ “Don” Football Captain 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Traffic Squad 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2, 3; Class Vice-President 2, 3, 4. Song — Army Air Corps Ambition — Air Corps THOMAS GENE HADDOCK “Tom” Class President 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1,2; Vice-President 3; President 4; Bas- ketball 2, 4; Baseball 2, 4; Beacon 4; Traffic Squad 3, 4; War Bond Drive Manager 3; Assistant 4; Junior Prom Committee; Sophomore Dance Com- mittee; Business Manager of “Lamp”; Honor Roll 1 , 2. Song — Moonlight Cocktail Ambition — Army Air Corps ( Vice. ' dPxs.s.ld.E.ni Page Eight Class Officers NORMA MAZZALI “Sandy” Semper Paratus Motif Club 4; Class Secretary 3, 4; Stu- dent Council 1 ; Honor Roll 1 , 2, 3 ; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Cheer Leader 4; Music Club 3, 4; Home Economics Club 1 ; Beacon Staff 2, Baseball 1,2; Junior Prom Committee 3; Freshman Dance 1 ; Sophomore Dance 2 ; Magazine Drive 4; Bond Drive 3; Dramatic Club 2. Song — Jim Ambition — Stenographer SECXstaXLj RUTH ALLEN READ “Ruthie” Oh, Brother! Basketball Captain 1,2; Class Treasurer 1, 2, 3, 4; Typing Club 1; Motif Club Vice-President. Song — Indian Summer Ambition — Travel around the world xs.ass.uxEX Page Nine RICHARD GUNNARD ANDERSON RODERICK DONALD BEACH “Roddy” I’ll believe when I see it Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Archery Club 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee; Photography Editor of “Lamp.” Song — Sunday, Monday or Always Ambition — Naval Air Corps “Rich” The usual, Ruby Baseball Manager 1 ; Pallette Club 1, 2, 3; Sea Scouts 2, 3, 4; Archery Club 3, 4; Stage Manager Class Play. Song — Anchors A weigh Ambition — Army Air Corps ARMAND BONOLA “Mando” Live and Learn State Trade School 3, 4; Moaner’s Asso- ciation Secretary. Song — Victory Polka Ambition — Tool Maker HILDING LEONARD CARLSON, Jr. “Swede” No, teacher, I’m not chewing gum, now! Music Club 1, 2; Sophomore Dance Committee; Track 2; Honor Roll 3; Student Council 3; Sea Scouts 2, 3; Traffic Squad 3, 4; Freshman Reception Committee 4; Archery Club 3. Song — I Heard You Cried Last Night Ambition — U. S. Navy Page Ten EMMA LOIS CULVER “Blondie” Believe nothing you hear and only half of what you see Motif Club. Song — My Heart T ells Me Ambition — Make some man a good wife MARGERY LORRAINE Df.MORE “Rain” S’ perfect, know what I mean? Typing Club 1; Dramatic Club 1, 2; Business Manager 3; Archery Club 4; Secretary 4; Art Club 2; Honor Roll 1, 2; Beacon 3, 4; Motif Club; Assistant Property Manager Class Play; Senior Ball Committee. Song — Green Eyes Ambition — To ride in a P-38 EDWARD DeVIVO “Fat” You never get rich digging a ditch Honor Roll 1 ; Printing Club 1 ; Junior Prom Committee. Song — Paper Doll Ambition — Auto Mechanic ELIZABETH MAY DYER “Betty” I’m hungry Typing Club 1; Art Club 2; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3; Archery Club 3, 4; Basket- ball 1,2,3; Tennis 3; Magazine Drive 2; Assistant Manager 3 ; Manager 4 ; Bea- con 2, 3, 4; Traffic Squad 3; Captain 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Motif Club Treas- urer; Sophomore Dance Committee; Junior Prom Committee; Senior Ball Committee; Property Manager Class Play; D. A. R. Award; Student Council 4; Associate Editor of “Lamp”; Saluta- torian 4. Song — Begin the Beguine Ambition — Field of Science Page Eleven DONALD WENTLEY EMERY, Jr. IRENE T. GADZIK U J� Oh, shup up! Motif Club; Home Economics Club 1, 2; Beacon 2, 3; Honor Roll 2. Song — This Will Be My Shining Hour Ambition — Secretary MERYVIN TOPHAN GIANNOTTA “Chubby” Don’t count your chickens before they hatch Music Club 1 ; Orchestra 1,2, 3; Foot- ball 3; War Bond Drive 3, 4; Publicity Manager of “Lamp”; Beacon 4; Dra- matic Club 2; Junior Prom Committee; Class Play; Tennis Team 4. Song — Mairzy Doats Ambi tion — Aviator ROBERT BUXTON HARRIS “Bob” Oh, for the life of a sailor Orchestra 1,2; Music Club 1,2; Athle- tic Association 1 ; Budget Committee 4. Song — Shoo, Shoo, Baby Ambition — Chief Petty Officer Page Twelve JOHN DAVID HEINZMANN “Jack” If you think I mind you’re crazy Traffic Squad 4; Class Play 4; Archcry Club 4; Yearbook Committee 3; Editor- in-chief of Yearbook 4; Junior Prom Committee; Senior Ball Committee 4; Sea Scouts 3; Chorus 4. Song — T ake It Easy Ambition — Navy V-5 IRENE STASIA INDELAK “Pokey” Ah! Take it away Motif Club; Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Bas- ketball 1, 2, 3; Home Economics Club 1 ; Cheer Leader 2, 3; Beacon 2, 3; Base- ball 1, 2; Junior Prom Committee; Freshman Dance Committee; Sopho- more Dance Committee; Janitorial Squad 3. Song — Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me Ambition — To travel PHYLLIS B. VIRGINIA JOHNSON “Phyl” That’s tough Pallette Clubi 1,2; Secretary 3; Drama- tic Club 2; Secretary 3; Basketball 2; Beacon Assistant Editor 3; Editor 4; President Motif Club; Typing Club 1; Student Council 4; Literary Editor of “Lamp” ; Music Club 1 ; Sophomore Dance Committee; Class Play; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Tennis 3; Senior Ball Committee; Valedictorian 4. Song — Chloe Ambition — Journalist RICHARD ANDREW KALLGREN “Dick” Dinner’s Ready Class Vice-President 1 ; Tennis Manager 1, 2; Basketball Manager 2; Sea Scouts 2, 3, 4; Football 3; Traffic Squad 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3; Beacon 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Roll 1, 2. Song — Star Spangled Banner Ambition — Forest Ranger Page Thirteen GLORIA RUTH KRAUSE “Toots” People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones Dramatic Club 2; Art Club 2; Honor Roll 3 ; Junior Prom Committee 3 ; Sadie Hawkins Dance 2; Class Play 3; Motif Club 4; Senior Class Play. Song — Pistol Packin’ Mamma Ambition — Own a ranch ANNAMAE KUHLMANN “Sis” Patience is the best virtue St. Bartholomew, N. Y. — Girls’ Basket- ball 1 ; Choral Society 1 ; School Paper 1 ; Dancing Club 1 . Berlin-Dramatic Club 2, 3; Motif Club 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Beacon 4. Song — My Hero Ambition — Navy Nurse ANGELO VINCENT LEONE “Rocky” Gol-Darn Camera Club 1 ; Varsity Football 2, 3; Intramural football 3; Junior Prom 3; War Bond Drive 3; Judge of Senior Court 4; Chairman Christmas Card Drive 4; Student Council 4; Beacon Staff 2, 3, 4. Song — Stardust Ambition — Journalist RICHARD JOHN MANGONE “Dick” Let’s get sit down Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Music Librarian 1 ; Sea Scouts 4; Poster Committee 2, 3; Bond Committee 2, 3; Junior Prom 3; Printing Club 1. Song — Shoo, Shoo, Baby Ambition — Draftsman-Designer Page Fourteen JUDSON MEIGS “Jud” Printing Club 1 ; Honor Roll 1, 2. Song — Coast Guard Song Ambition — Farmer STANLEY NALAWAJEK “Stayo” Shucks! Music Club 1, 2; Typing 1; Baseball Manager 1,4; War Bond Committee 3; Class play 4. Song — You Got to Get Up in the Morn- ing Ambition— Navigator PATRICIA MARGARET O’BRIEN “Pat” Could Be Home Economics Club 1 ; Beacon Club 3; Sophomore Dance 2; Junior Prom 3; Motif Club 4; Class Play 4. Song — Tonight We Love Ambition — N urse CHARLES ERNEST ORCUTT “English” All good things come in small packages Freshman Dance Committee 1; Sopho- more Dance Committee 2; Dancing Club 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Sea Scouts 3; Boys’ Club 1; Class Play 4; Home Economics Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Song — Secretly Ambition — Navy Page Fifteen BARBARA ANN PA YANIS “Snatch” Oh, shut up Basketball 1,2; Golf ; Tennis 1 ; Student Council 1, 2; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3; Typing Club 1 ; Motif Club 4; Social Committee 2 ; Beacon 1 . Song — Beat Me Daddy Eight to the Bar Ambition — Aviatrix HARRY PENTORE “Breezy” Seeing is Believing Basketball 2, 3; Camera Club 1 ; Music 7 ; Intramural Basketball 1 ; Assistant Sports Editor 2. Song — Stardust Ambition — Navy SHIRLEY FLORENCE PEPIN “Shirl” Hold your horses Typing Club 1 ; Girls’ Basketball 1 ; Bea- con Staff 3 ; Sophomore Dance Commit- tee 2; Motif Club 4; Dramatic Club 3; Class Play 4; Senior Ball Committee. Song — Horses Ambition — Dude Ranch Owner MALCOLM PICKETT “Mac” Absolutely Camera Club 1; Track Manager 2, 3 ; Football Manager 3; Instrumental Music 1 ; Sports Editor Beacon 4. Song — Stardust Ambition — Journalism Page Sixteen DORIS MAE POTTER “Dorry” Where there’s a will, there’s a way Franklin K. Lane High School, New York — Basketball 1, 2, 3; Secretary to Dean of Girls 1, 2, 3; Volleyball 1, 2; Leaders’ Corps 1,2; Dramatics 3 ; Dance Club 2, 3; Honor Roll 2. Berlin High School — Motif Club Secre- tary 4; Beacon Staff 4. Song — Smoke Gets in Tour Eyes Ambition — Surgical Nurse V. JOHN THEODORE SAVAGE “Senator” I got work to do 4H Club 1 ; Dramatic Club 2, 3: Honor Roll 3; Traffic Squad 3, 4; Student Council 3, 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Beacon 4; Sea Scouts 2, 3; Junior Prom Com- mittee 3; Class Play 4. Song — 1 Got Plenty of Nothing Ambition — Lawyer r r ROBERT MUIR THOMSON “Sawbuck” Got a pencil? Sea Scouts 3, 4; Bond Committee 3; Freshman Reception 4; Traffic Squad 4. Song — Why Don’t You Do Right? Ambition — Industrial Designer • DONALD GORDON WISHART “Don” I didn’t do anything Sea Scouts; New Britain High School Track Team. Song — You’ll Never Know Ambition — Navy Page Seventeen CARLTON LEE YOPP “Coss” Don’t cross a bridge before you come to it War Bond Committee; Music; Printing Club. Song — G. I. Jive Ambition — Marine Corpsman MARION B. E. ZIGMONT “Bubbles” How could you? Basketball 1,2; Art Club 1; Home Eco- nomics Club 1,2; Motif Club 4; Beacon Staff 1, 2, 3; Dancing Club 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Freshman Dance 1 ; Sophomore Dance 2; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Janitorial Squad 3; Bond Drive 4; Class Play. Song — Lonesome For You Annabelle Ambition — Model CLASSMATES IN SERVICE To the best of our knowledge the following boys, who were for- merly classmates, are now in the Armed Services of our country: Sebastian Amenta Joseph Blackburn Peter Burak LeRoy Griggs John Kornichuck Carmen Leone Joseph Leone Alex Lewandowski Joseph Masselle Edward McCormick Lawrence McKeon Robert McLarty Edward Pajor George Parker George Payanis Robert Pepin Clifford Poppel William Radune James Roche Thomas Ward Hilbert Zeal Page Eighteen iES£SeSES «!=S«St IaJUo- ' I ' Who- Most Popular Irene Indelak Angelo Leone Class Wits Barbara Payanis Richard Kallgren Most Likely to Succeed Phyllis Johnson John Savage Best Dressed Lorraine DeMore Jack Heinzmann Best Dancers Norma Mazzali Merwin Gianotta Most Pleasing Personality Gloria Krause Donald Emery Most Studious Doris Potter Roderick Beach Most Dignified Phyllis Johnson John Savage Prettiest Irene Indelak Handsomest Jack Heinzmann Class Shieks Norma Mazzali Carlton Yopp Class Flirts Marian Zigmont Charles Orcutt Class Bluffer Barbara Payanis Harry Pentore Done Most for Class Betty May Dyer Thomas Haddock Class Debutante Lorraine DeMore Class Casanova Hilding Carlson, J Pa£ Nineteen CLASS PROPHECY June 14, 1964 Miss Betty Dyer Washington, D. C. Dear Betty: It seems unbelievable that twenty years have passed since I last saw you at our graduation from High School. Congratulations on your excellent leadership of the Worldwide Military Police Force! To think your career began on the Berlin High Traffic Squad! I had to write so that you, too, could enjoy the strange experiences I have had during this last week. It seems impossible, but put yourself in my place and imagine you were along as Scoop (Angelo) Leone, famed society reporter, conducted an experi- mental tour throughout the East. One evening, while walking along Fifth Avenue, I was amazed to see Scoop suddenly stop, and gaze in awe as Irene Gadzik and Gloria Krause paraded by with the Wacs and Waves of World War II. As we approached New York harbor, we heard a whistle and looked up to find Admiral Orcutt and Captain Carlson waving at us from aboard the U. S. S. Pensacola. While we were waving back dazedly, we stumbled over Ruth Read who was sitting on the wharf counting coupons which she had taken from a Treasure chest, and wondering sadly how much meat she could have had for them back in 1944. Norma Mazzali was with her taking down notes, stopping only to wink at Banker Richard Mangone as he swung by with his cane and inevitable cigar. We had an opportunity to visit New York’s Select Schools where we rested and chatted a while with Sister Annamae Kuhlmann. Just as we walked out, Thomas Fladdock slid by in his 1964 Rolls Royce. He married some girl named Lois. I don’t suppose you know her? The most surprising picture of all was that of Donald Klotz shootin’ pheasants in Times Square. While there, we put in a good word for Donald Emery who was being questioned by Officer Edward DeVivo about his car which was very similar to one recently reported stolen. Jack Heinzmann, the brilliant chemist and mathe- matician who discovered infinity, was with Donald and not at all frightened by DeVivo’s brusque reprimands. We were warned that darkness was nearly upon us when Roderick Beach serenaded us from the top of the Empire State Building with “Taps.” Below, Irene Indelak, leader of an all-man orchestra, revived the bugler’s victims with some sweet but solid boogie-woogie in Rockefeller Plaza. Startled by loud, angry voices, we turned to find John Savage in the middle of the street, talking the OPA into raising the price of milk to benefit the farmers. Page Twenty We stopped by to hear Marion Zigmont defend the Happy Housewives and Pat O’Brien represent the career women on Merwin Gianotta’s radio quiz program. This comes on just after Mac Pickett’s sports digest of America. Robert “Sinatra” Thomson crooned into the microphone while Lorraine DeMore swooned right on from 1944 in spite of Usherette Emma Culver’s attempts with smelling salts. Armand Bonola was repairing the microphone in a desperate attempt to have it ready for the “Carleton Yopp and his Zoot Suiters Noise with the Boys’ Show.” After all this it seemed strange to come back to Berlin and our old school. It had changed a great deal as we remarked to Doris Potter who was striving in vain to teach English to some contrary students. They aren’t as intelligent as we were, so you see, times have changed. We bought a newspaper edited by Richard Kallgren and read all about his successful hobby of producing oil. Hobbies are wonderful things. Judson Meigs enjoys his of being Superintendent of Berlin Schools with Bob Harris assisting him as chairman of the Board of Education. We had quite a time when we dropped into Nalawajek’s Barber Shop and Beauty Salon where you can have shoes shined while you wait. Stanley was giving Donald Wishart a wave to make him presentable for that evening’s banquet in honor of his becoming First Selectman of Berlin. Wishart defeated Harry Pentore who retired to the garden house on his estate to write mournful poetry. Barbara Payanis yelled out at us from the screen of a local theater one evening. She was the heroine and Richard Anderson the rootin’ tootin’ cowboy hero of “Once Upon a Time in Kensington.” It was very late as we walked home, and the sidewalks were dark and deserted. The night was hushed and quiet, when suddenly Shirley Pepin came tearing down the street on her horse, swinging a lantern to and fro. As she vanished into the deep black of night, she left with us the weird cry, “1964 and all’s wceeeclllllllll!” I guess that is enough of this curious story for now. However, I meant to ask you if you’d send me a few statistics on the extent of your jurisdiction as I am writing an article on national relations for C. Howard Goding’s magazine “New World in the Making.” I’ll be seeing you when the twenty-first Century World Exposition is held in Berlin. ’Bye now. As ever, Phyllis Johnson. Page Twenty-one CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1944, 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. Richard Anderson leaves his charm to Gloria Barrett. Roderick Beach bequeathes his musical talents to Arthur Ventres. Armand Bonola leaves his enrollment at the N. B. Trade School to George Overstrom. Hilding Carlson leaves his love of Shakespeare to John Badal. Emma Culver leaves her great stature to Dorothy Dezzani. Lorraine DeMore wills her love of dogs to Mary Lou Kahms. Edward DeVivo leaves to Gloria Achilli his mechanical ability. Betty May Dyer leaves her driver’s license to Audrey Pollard. Donald Emery leaves Charlotte to the mercy of the Junior wolves. Irene Gadzik wills her nickname “Dopey” to Robert Benson. Merwin Giannotta leaves his natural ability for French to David Loiselle. Thomas Haddock leaves his leadership ability to the most worthy Junior. Bob Harris leaves his skilled technique as a jitterbug to Johnny DiMugno. Jack Heinzmann leaves his picture to the Junior wolverines. Irene Indelak bequeathes her position as pianist to Gertrude Hanford. Phyllis Johnson leaves her title of Editor of the Beacon to Mike Bunko. Richard Kallgren wills his alert nature to Michael Rector. Donald Klotz wills his shotgun to Billy Zwick. Gloria Krause leaves her efficient office work to Peggy Pickett. Annamac Kuhlman bequeathes her love of books to Marion Munson. Angelo Leone leaves his love of dancing to Daniel Pulito. Richard Mangone leaves his girl friends to Clifton Marieni. Norma Mazzali wills her love of dancing to Jean Lanza. Judson Meigs leaves his love of reading to Charles Meyer. Stanley Nalewajek leaves his bashful grin to Stella Lewandowski. Pat O’Brien leaves her Irish name to Shirley Johnson. Charles Orcutt leaves his salesmanship ability to Carol Holmes. Barbara Payanis leaves her quiet nature to Florence Rusczyk. Harry Pentore leaves his adoration of English to Gloria Black. Shirley Pepin leaves her love of horses to Jean Werdelin. Mac Pickett leaves his position as sportswriter on the Beacon to Billy Hoppe. Doris Potter wills her infectious laughter to Ruth Sochrin. Ruth Read leaves her wit to Doris Hamilton. John Savage leaves his perpetual oratorical ability to Margaret Mayer. Bob Thomson leaves his car to James Horton. Donald Wishart wills his punctuality to Roland Rochefort. Carleton Yopp leaves his zoot suit to Sam Mitchell. Marion Zigmont bequeathes her coquetishness to Jean Boardman. Page Twenty-two To Miss Miglioli we leave the responsibility of coaching the future dancers of America. To Miss Barnes we leave the satisfaction of our having finally graduated. To Miss Spangenburg we leave a sliderule on which she may measure the future students according to our standards. To Miss Bunce we leave a sincere thank you for her part in directing “Girl Shy.” To Miss McBrien we say au revoir and bon amusement. To Miss Flannery we leave a new account book to make up for the ones she wore out with our finances. To Miss LeVan we dedicate our yearbook as the highest honor we can give her. To Mr. MacKenzie we leave peace and quiet. To Mr. MacLaughlin we leave the hope that he may have many more successful years as superintendent. To Miss Wright we leave a new kitchen to help her better the culinary achieve- ments of Berlin High girls. To Miss Lynch we leave the knowledge that she has sent another group of girls out into the world to become unexcelled secretaries. To Mrs. Kind we leave a more optimistic Problems class that she may regain her faith in the future of America. To Mr. Kope we leave a can of simoniz so that the freshmen entering Berlin High may think they have come to the school of the elite. To Mr. Schultz we leave a factory of experimentation wherein his students can tinker to their hearts’ content. To Miss Buck we leave the task of replenishing the musical gaps left by the depar- ture of our class. To Mr. Goding we leave our sincerest friendship and a wish for a grand future. To Mrs. McNickle we leave our thanks for being one of the nicest persons there is. In Witness Whereof, we have hereunto set our hand and seal at said Berlin, on the 14th day of June, A. D., One Thousand, Nine Hundred and Forty-Four. Signed, Published, and declared by the Class of Forty-Four, as, and for, their last will and testament in the presence of us, who in their presence and at their request have here- unto subscribed our names as witnesses. Signed: Class of 1944 Witnesses: Bugs Bunny Little Lulu Denny Dimwit Page Twenty-three l lit efUjAxdLi S. Raymond M. Bunk.9 G. Gilbert Page Twenty- five m Page Thirty Actuutiei. The High School Chorus, Motif Club, Senior Play, Beacon, Traffic Squad, Student Council and Student Court have made up the main activities of Berlin High during the 1943-44 school year. Compliments for maintaining these groups go to Miss Buck, Miss Bunce and Miss LeVan. The Teen-Age Canteen is a new organization which was started to give the young people in town a recreation center of their own. In the few months of its existence it has proved very popular and fared unusually well. Let’s hope it will continue. We also took one more stride toward returning to our normal number of school activities, with the presentation of the Senior Play, and hope that in the near future the Pallette Club and Dramatic Club will be able to carry on again in their traditional fashion. 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Berlin, after an inactive season in ‘43’, resumed her interscholastic schedule this year in basketball and base- ball. The response to practice sessions was tremendous. The squads were made up of underclassmen because most of the Seniors were working. Archery came back this year and we expect two cham- pionship teams. Tennis and Girls’ Basketball were played intramurally ; tennis, under Mr. Kope’s supervision and Girls’ Basketball, under Miss Spangenberg. Page Thirty-five Basketball too was a little on the weak side, for the team consisted mainly of a green squad. However, the hard hitting first five proved to be the talk of the school, for the team’s fast moving plays enabled them to come through with two hard won victories. The basketball season ended with the following eleven men receiving letter: Manager Rochefort, Captain R. Pulito, Bunko, Roy, Hoppe, Cooney, Sisti, Klotz, Tee, Kellum and Haddock. The boys were coached through the season by Mr. K. L. MacKenzie and Mr. C. Howard Goding. Page Thirty-six Amenta, P. Baccaro, Haddock, Cooney, Paskewicz, Griggs, Brosseau, Coach Goding, Hoppe Kellum, S. Baccaro, Williams, Bunko, Roy, Hall, Nalewajek, Mgr., Ulkus, R. Spring, Tee, D. Pulito, Advisor MacKenzie Griswold. Our baseball squad was made up of inexperienced players who had nothing behind them but the urge to win for good old Berlin High. They started off the season with a terrifically close game against Newington. This was a victory as well as a defeat, because the team played off its “jitters.” To quote Coach Goding, “The team show great promise and we hope they will emerge victorious from their sixteen game schedule.” Page Thirty-seven CJ c C p c3 73 JO y P JO L CL O • P p Li CJ L3 V H C o y Cj i— P -G T3 C L-i o y L oi P -O E 4-1 G p p T3 V) l a o a tj H g r 4-� P ' ■ L g cj o3 E ! p E J . C 3 ?s 7! L. 5 s s . u S3 “ J{ i S 3 S G _ . 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Adams Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Read Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Emery Mr. and Mrs. Anthony DiMungo Mr. and Mrs. Philip W. Morse Mr. and Mrs. Harold D. Ventres Miss Florence Z. Miglioli Mr. James F. O ' Neil Mr. and Mrs. Michele Leone Mrs. Lillian M. McNickle Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Kuhlmann Mr. and Mrs. Patsy Mangone Page Forty-one AuioKyuupJiA. Page Forty-one — — J — J — — mJ mj i J