Berlin High School - Lamp Yearbook (Berlin, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1949 volume:

THE LAMP presented by the Class of 1949 Berlin High School Kensington, Connecticut DEDICATION Fully appreciating the astute judgment, untiring efforts for our welfare, and tactful consideration she has employed toward us at all times, it is with deep regard that we, the graduating class of '49, dedicate this year's Lamp to our class advisor, Miss Violet Thompson. She has won, in three short years, the gratitude and loyalty of our class by her sincere attempts to develop the spirit and purpose of Berlin High School as a background for a better world of tomorrow. 2 ADMINISTRATION To the Class of 1949: For twelve years you have taken advantage of the educational opportunities offered by the Berlin Public Schools. You are now to receive a certificate stating that you have completed the work required for a high school diploma and you are about to be graduated. To many this implies the end of your education. This is not true as nowhere in your diploma is the word education used, and yet you were getting part of your education at high school. Education is a life process taking place every minute of your life. What you did in school has and will continue to help you get the most from education. My wish and hope is that you will continue to learn and to grow in wisdom and stature. MARLIN V. MacLAUGHLIN Superintendent of Schools For the Seniors named in this Lamp of 1949-Congratulations! You have completed one step in life's journey. We, the faculty, have been living very close to you during the last four years. Now, as fond parents, we will watch your next step with more confidence and with increasing pride. Up to this point, yours has been a sheltered life. Your plans have been guided to a considerable extent. As you leave this protection of your home and school, the important decisions in life will require your careful and thoughtful consideration. In most instances these decisions will shape the pattern of your life. May you always have a high regard for personal honor, for the fullest enjoyment of success is dependent upon the esteem of one's fellowmen. And when there are more mortal years behind you than ahead, may you look back upon a life well spent, having no regrets. KENNETH L. MacKENZIE Principal 4 MRS. LILLIAN M. McNICKLE Secretary to Superintendent FACULTY ROY E. FABIAN B. S., Teachers College of Connecticut Physics, General Science, Assistant Basketball Coach MARGARET FLANNERY B. A., Connecticut College for Women Shorthand, Typewriting, General Business, Consumer Education ARTHUR H. KEVORKIAN B. S., Teachers College of Connecticut Industrial Arts Assistant Football Coach ANITA LAGERSTROM jU B. A., University of Connecticut English, Physical Education WILLIAM A. GIBNEY B. S., Springfield College History, Physical Education, Coaching MARIE A. LeVAN B. A., St. Joseph College; M. A., Trinity College English, Dean of Girls WILLIAM V. HARRIS B. Music, New England Conservatory of Music Vocal, Instrumental, and Theoretical Music HELEN M. LYNCH B. A., St. Joseph College; M. A., Teachers College, Columbia University Shorthand, Typewriting, Bookkeeping, Office Practice 5 ANGELINE MARCON B. S., Teachers College of Connecticut Science, Biology, Comp. Mathematics, Physical Education SARAH T. PLANTING B. S., M. A., University of Massachusetts English, Shop Math. ELIZABETH A. McBRIEN B. A., Albertus Magnus; M. A., Fordham Graduate School RUTH B. SPANGENBERG B. S., Teachers College of Connecticut Algebra, Solid-Trig, and ft Latin, French Plane Geometry ' U Iw laurine m. McDermott B. S., Boston University Home Economics VIOLET A. THOMPSON B. S., Simmons College Problems of Democracy, World History, Civics TRIBUTE We, the Class of 1949, pay special tribute to four members of the Berlin High School faculty who have contributed to the success of our class. The Seniors wish to thank Miss Thompson for her counsel and supervision as class advisor, and Miss Flannery who so aptly directed the presentation of our class play. To Miss LeVan we extend our appreciation for her guidance in our commencement exercises, and to Miss Lynch we will be ever grateful for her invaluable aid in compiling THE LAMP. 6 Seated: Left to Right—Ann Karlsen, Frances Recck, Aline Silsby, David Clark, Kenneth Schultz, Martha Thomson. Standing: Left to Right—Concetta Marino, Joan Daigle, Betty Blomgren, Stanley Zipadelli, Ralph Meyer, George Pollard, Charles Genovese, Janet Austin, Anne Patterson, Doris Welz. LAMP STAFF Editor-in-Chief, David Clark Assistant Editor, Aline Silsby Secretary, Frances Recck LITERARY ART PHOTOGRAPHY Ann-Marie Karlsen, Ed. Janet Austin, Ed. Jean Langdon Kenneth Schultz Betty Blomgren Fred Guite Betty Blomgren Stanley Zipadelli CLASS PROPHECY CLASS HISTORY CLASS WILL Janet Austin Anne Patterson Ralph Meyer Ann-Marie Karlsen Betty Blomgren BUSINESS Kenneth Schultz, Ed. TYPISTS Martha Thomson Doris Treece George Pollard Doris Welz SPORTS Charles Genovese Concetta Marino FACULTY ADVISOR Joan Daigle Charles Genovese, Ed. Miss Helen M. Lynch Irene Pipkin 8 PAUL KORNICHUK Korny . . . bangs that gavel with authority ... a three letter man . . . knows his sports. Class President 3,4. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Co-captain 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Traffic Squad 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 1, 2; Student Council 3, 4; Sports Club 4. PHILIP TINSLEY, JR. Phil . . . stars in all athletics . . . smiles easily and often . . . always Johnny-on-the-spot. Class Vice-President 1, 3, 4. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Co-captain 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Captain 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Traffic Squad 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2; Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-President 3; Class President 2; Student Council 2, 3; President 3; Athletic Association, President 3; Boys' State 3. AUDREY LOUISE COONEY Aud . . . jokes for all occasions . . . even with the class secretarial notes . . . popular ond lots of fun. Class Secretary 2, 3, 4. Honor Roll 2, 3; Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 1; Chorus 2, 4; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Athletic Association 3, 4; Motif Club 4, Dance Committee 2. JANET LOUISE AUSTIN Rusty ... a strawberry blonde with an unusual ability for ort . . . burns the midnight oil . . . Dick. Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Typing Club 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Biology Club 2; Beacon 2; Dramatic Club 3; Notional Honor Society 3, 4; Motif Club 4; Senior Court, Clerk 4; Art Editor of Lamp 4; Class Prophecy 4; Dance Committees 2, 3, 4. AUDREY LORRAINE BARBER Boober . . . human questionnaire . . . conscientious . . . class worry-wort . . . but we love her. Dramatic Club 1; Beacon 1; Biology Club 2; Motif Club 4; Dance Committee 1, 2, 3, 4. RICHARD EDWARD AVERY Thot knowing grin . . . known as Shut-up, Avery in problems class . . . friendly and well liked . . . laughing blue eyes. Athletic Association 2; Basketball 2; Sports Club 4. JANE BARBER Wide innocent eyes . . . joined us late but fits in nicely. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Committees 1, 2, 3; Music Club 1. 2, 3; Motif Club 4. 10 FRANCES MARY RECCK Fronnie . . . cheerleader . . . popular treasurer of our class. Class Treasurer 3, 4. Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4, Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Captain 4; Dramatic Cub 1; Chorus 1, 2; Motif Club 4; Secretary of Lamp 4. DONALD JAMES BARRETT Duck . . . always has a wide grin . . . a good all around athlete . . . personality plus. Honor Roll 1; Football 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Boys' State 3; Traffic Squad 3, 4; Student Council 4; Sports Club 4; President 4; Student Committee 2, 4. GEORGE E. CABLE Never without a friendly grin . . . modest type . . . knows his football . . .indispensable man on the traffic squad. Beacon 1; Baseball 1, 2; Football 2, 3, 4; Traffic Squad 3, 4; Sports Club 4. BETTY JOAN BLOMGREN Boop . . . artist . . . Ted says . . . doesn't eat lunch . . . Ann's chum. Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Archery 1, 2, 3, 4, Typing Club 1; Chorus 2; Class Treasurer 2; Beacon 2; News Editor 3; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Biology Club 2; Motif Club 4; Lamp Staff 4; Magazine Drive 3, 4; Assistant Man oger 3; Manager 4; Dance Committees 1, 2, 3, 4. PATRICIA ANN BRENNAN Patte . . . loves to confuse people os to the real woman . . . know her well, yet you don't know her at all . . . beautiful blond hair. Honor Roll 1, 2, 3; Archery 1; Typing Club 1; Dramatic Club 1; Chorus 2; Biology Club 2; Secretary 2; Basketball 3; Motif Club 4; Lamp Staff 4; Dance Committees 1, 2, 3. DAVID CLARK Stretch . . . hos escaped all feminine clutches . . . popular honor student. Honor Roll 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Captain 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Athletic Association 3; Traffic Squad 3, 4; Boys' State 3; National Honor Society 3, 4; President 4; Lamp Editor 4; Sports Club 4; Senior Court 4. WILLIAM COLE Hobby is meeting girls . . . continuously wanders about the building without a pass . . . holds a steady job in the cafeteria. Archery 1, 2, 3; Music Club, Vice-President 4. ROBERT NEIL BROWN Shuns the limelight . . . always quiet and sincere . . . where would the N.Y., N.H. H.R.R. be without him? . . . greets friends with a grin and What do you say? Radio Club 1; Chorus 2; Sports Club 4; Dance Committee 4. JANE BEVERLY CONGER Chick . . . small but energetic . . . dynamite on the basketball and baseball plays . . . potato chips . . . is fond of peaches. Chorus 1, 2; Archery 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Beacon 3, 4; Motif Club 4; Freshman Reception Chairman 4. 11 JOAN DAIGLE Seems quiet but, oh my! . . . what prompts that ever present blush? . . . o cute smile and a never frown. Chorus 1, 2; Sports 3; Motif Club 4; Dance Committee 4; Lamp Typist. THOMAS DENNIS TooFat . . . dancing at the fire house . . . I'll tell Marilyn . . . blond, crew cut . . . cheerful and popular. Baseball 2, 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Sports Club 4; Dance Committee 4. BETTY FRANCES D'AMICO Sweet as pie . . . laughing brown eyes . . . always tolking to friends — has lots of them. Chorus 1, 2, 4; Sports 3; Motif Club 4. ROBERT FRANCIS DAVIS Enjoys a good laugh . . . friendly nature . . . easy to get along with. Chorus 1; Beacon 1; Biology Club 2; Camera Club 4. LOUIS DeVIVO Wavy hair and . . . always with a friendly word Sports Club 4. ruddy complexion a ready grin and . . piercing eyes. ROBERT DORNFRIED A friendly person whom everyone likes . . . mischievous grin . . . short curly brown hair. Honor Roll 1; Radio Club 1; Biology Club 1; Basketball 2; Dance Committees 4; Sports Club 4. MARY DiCENZO Flashing smile and dancing eyes . . . a very likable person . . . oh, that bookkeeping! Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 1; Dance Committees 1, 3; Motif Club 4. JEANINE DROUIN Yum . . . where did she get her looks . . . Duck . . . friendly personality that sparkles . . . those long-gg lashes. Chorus 1, 2; Dance Committees 2, 3, 4; Sports Club 4. 12 DONALD FALCETTI A mass of dark waves . . . big ideas for a little fellow ... decided to let his crew cot grow out . . . loves an argument. Honor Roll 1; Biology Club 2; Sports Club 4. CHARLES JOHN GENOVESE An asset to any class . . . what a line and what a wardrobe. Honor Roll 1; Student Council 1, 2, 3; Radio Club 1; Basketball 2; Biology Club 2; Dance Co-Chairman 2; Prom Co-Chairman 3; Assistant Manager Football 3; Senior Boll Co-Chairman 4; Football Manager 4. RICHARD LOUIS FIORI Hose . . . T.G.I.F. . . . Thank Goodness it's Friday ... a fine football player. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Assistant Basketball Manager 2; Beacon 4. CARL ADAM FOCARETO Knockout . . . Low center of gravity .. . owns a relic called a car . . . usually humming a song. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Sport Club 4. FAYE MABEL GOODING Fifi ... a wonder at getting things done . . . our gal! Dramatic Club 1, 3; Music Club 1, 2, 3; President 4; Biology Club 2; Dance Co-Chairman 2; Junior Prom Co-Chairman 3; Dance Chairman 3; Student Council 2, 4; Motif Club 4; Senior Ball Co-Chairman 4; Dance Committees 1, 2, 3, 4. FRED WILLIAM GUITE Talented in the art department . . . star of the dramatic club ... a jolly person to have around . . . considers everyone his friend. Orchestra 1; Biology Club 2; Dramatic Club President 3, 4; Dance Committees 1, 2, 3, 4. ALICE MAUD GALLNOT New look hair cut . . . fairhaired and friendly . . . witty remarks . . . conscientious worker. Chorus 1, 2; Dramatic Club 3; Motif Club 4. GLORIA LUCILLE HARDISTY Glo ... an appreciative sense of humor . . . name a book—she's read it . . . always a dry comment . . . a swell gal. Beacon 1; Biology Club 2; Motif Club 4; Dance Committees 2, 3, 4. 13 ANN-MARIE KARLSEN Karlsen with o K and an E . . . eats interesting lunches . . . Boop's Colleague. Honor Roll 1, 2, 4; Basketball 2 ,3, 4; Chairman Holly Hop 2; Biology Club President 2; Beacon 2; Makeup Editor 3; Co-Editor 4; Laurel Girl's State 3; Lamp, Literary Editor 4; Traffic Squad 4; Dance Committees 1, 2, 3, 4. JEAN FRANCES LANGDON Can whip up a poster at the drop of a paint brush . . . always friendly and with Betty . . . very well liked. Chorus 1, 2; Dramatic Club 3; Motif Club President 4; Dance Committees 2, 3, 4. BETTY HARRIET KNIGHT Petite Redhead . . . laughs easily, heartily and infectiously . . . Five feet of fun . . . very easy to talk to. Chorus 1, 2; Dramatic Club 3; Motif Club Secretary 4; Dance Committee 3, 4. HELEN MARY KONEFAL Really has her heart on that guy . . . how many freckles? ... a person everyone likes. Chorus 1; Typing Club 1; Dramatic Club 4; Chorus 4. ROBERT HAROLD LENOIS Red . . . make mine country style . . . hefty ... a long walk home if he misses the school bus . . . wavy red hair. Archery Club 1; Football 2; Biology Club 3; Sports Club 4. LUCY ANNE LEONE Where would we be without her on refreshment committees? . . . small but a go getter . . . full of energy. Dramatic Club 1; Honor Roll 2; Motif Club 4; Dance Committee 3, 4. JANET CHRISTINE KULLMAN Does she ever stop laughing ... is never quiet . . . grins from ear to ear . . . has a Steady . Chorus 1, 2; Dramatic Club 1; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Motif Club 4; Chorus 4. RICHARD CHARLES LUDDY Butter . . . key in solving transportation problems . . . not large in stature but popular with all. Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Traffic Squad 3, 4; Sports Club 4; Dance Committees 3, 4. 14 RALPH LEONARD MEYER LUCILLE MARY MALONE Lee . . . Third finger left hand . . . a great help with decorating . . . gypsy in her eyes but wants to settle down. Chorus 1, 2, 4; Beacon 1; Motif 4; Dramatic Club 1. Listen to his long orations in class!! . . . flair for adventure and travel . . . hopes new school has smoking lounge . . . strong convictions. Beacon 1, 2, 3, 4; Assistant Editor 2; Archery 1; Honor Roll 4; Student Council 1, 4; Typing Club 1; Biology 2; Lamp 4. BARBARA ELEANOR MARGNELLI Honor student . . . many wisecracks . . . Abram's hand girl. Honor Roll 1, 2, 3. 4; Beacon 1, 2; Dramatic Club 1, 2; Honor Society 3, 4; Motif Club 4; Dance Committee 4. CONCETTA MARY MARINO Tina . . . likable as she is look-able . . . timid and sweet . . . her lilting voice often heard. Dramatic Club 1, 2; Honor Roll 1; Chorus 1, 2, 4; Beacon 1; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Motif Club 4; Lamp Typist 4. DOUGLAS CLIFFORD NELSON Dougie . . . Apples and cream complexion . . . often worries about details . . . how you've grown lately. Beacon 1; Biology Club 2; Visual Aids 4. FRANK JAMES NOLAN Frankie . . . Always ready for a good time . . . Clever sense of humor . . . enviable physique and curly hair. Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Football 2, 3, 4; Athletic Association 3; Senior Court 4; Sports Club 4. JOHN P. McMURRAY Slick . . . Cheerful smile and personality plus pulls him thru where ambition doesn't . . . has a quip for every situation. Beacon 1, 2; Athletic Association 1, 2; Biology Club 2; Sports Club 4. JOHN A. PADELLI Johnny . . . certainly shot up during our last year . . . quiet, but we all know he's there. Chorus 1, 2; Sports Club 4. 15 ANNE PATTERSON Annie . . . Doesn't bubble over, just perks quietly . . . watch for the little bit of mischief beneath the modest exterior. Honor Roll 1, 2; Typing Club 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Biology Club 2; Dramatic Club 3; Beacon 4; Motif Club 4; Vice-President; Lamp 4; Dance Committees 1, 2, 3, 4. CATHERINE DELFINA ROSSI Beautifully ovaled fingernails . . . complexion like a Dresden doll . . . Soft brown eyes. Dramatic Club 1; Chorus 2, 3; Motif Club 4. IRENE JUNE PIPKIN Always a friendly grin . . . Where's Lillian . . . wears the expression of one who enjoys life. Honor Roll 1, 2; Chorus 2, 3; Athletic Association 3; Motif Club 4; Chairman-Harvest Ho-Down 4. GEORGE H. POLLARD Puzzy . . . originator of the saying Rules were meant to be broken . . . witty often droll . . . sets many a class discussion on its ear . . . the perfect crew cut. Honor Roll 1; Radio Club 1; Biology Club 2; Basketball 2; Student Council 4; Sports Club 4; Dance Com-mittes 2, 3, 4. KENNETH SCHULTZ Man of mystery . . . loves to psychoanalyze people . . . fanatic on writing subtle notes . . . old look hairdo. Honor Roll 1; Typing Club 1; Radio Club 1; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 3; Beacon 1, 2, 3, 4; Business Manager 3, 4; Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Biology Club 2; Boy's State 2; Student Council 3; Dance Committees 3, 4; Traffic Squad 3, 4. M. ALINE SILSBY Al . . . The V girl—vim, vigor and vitality . . . Could class functions go on without her car? . . .talent for writing. Honor Roll 1; Typing Club 1; Archery 1, 2, 3, 4; Beacon 1, 2, 3, 4; Assistant Editor 3; Literary Editor 4; Biology Club 2; Basketball 3, 4; Girls' State 3; Sports Club 4; Motif Club 4; Lamp, Assistant Editor 4; Dance Committee 1, 2, 3, 4. LILLIAN RADION Cute dimples . . . where's Irene? . . . Where'd Loring's be without her picture? . . . Chorus 2; Motif Club 4; Dance Committees 2, 3, 4. MARTHA JANE THOMSON Marty . . . Busy as a bee and just as sweet . . . cute grin and a delicious blush . . . Proof that the nicest things come in small packages. Class Secretory 1; Typing Club 1; Biology Club 2; Beacon 2; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3; Motif Club 4; Lamp 4; Honor Roll 4; Dance Committees 1, 2, 3, 4. 16 DORIS JEAN TREECE Torchy . . . her speech and walk are never rushed . . . still a wee bit of that Arkansas accent. Chorus 1, 2, 3; Motif Club 4; Lamp 4; Dance Committee 4. MARGARET DORIS WELZ The indispensable office girl . . . gives that bit of assistance to many a suffering stenciler . . . has a ready laugh. Chorus 1, 2; Dance Committees 1, 3, 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Motif Club Treasurer 4; Lamp Typist 4; Baseball 3, 4. JOHN F. ULKUS Loves life for the sake of living, always a smile on his face . . . valuable asset to a football team. Beacon 1; Baseball 1; Football 2, 3, 4; Archery 2; Sports Club 4; Dance Committee 4. CONSTANCE ANNE VANDRILLA Dark hair and deep brown eyes . . . 'Quiet unassuming . . . can't help but like her. Beacon 1; Motif Club 4. LINDA MARIE WICKLAND Owns a voice like Bacall's . . . came late but mixed fast . . . mischievous ... a good proportion of sugar and spice. Motif Club 4. STANLEY JOSEPH ZIPADELLI Zip . . . every hair in place . . . beautiful hand writing . . . wrinkles when he smiles, which is often. Typing Club 1; Class Treasurer 1; Biology Club 2; Dramatic Club 4. CLASS COLORS Green and White CLASS WILL We, the graduating class of 1949 of Berlin High School, with woeful tears, as well as glad rejoicing, do hereby make public our Last Will and Testament. To Berlin High, we the last graduating class to have participated in the Woods Hole trip, leave a score of modern busses equipped with reclining chairs. To Mr. MacLaughlin, we leave the price of a new camera to pursue one of his favorite hobbies. To Mr. MacKenzie, we leave thoughts of how his sometimes stern exterior skeered us as freshmen, before we became acquainted with his joking smile. To Mrs. McNickle, we leave regrets that we are losing her cheerful guidance in our many miscellaneous problems. To Miss LeVan, we leave hopes that future students will appreciate her choice of literature in the library. To Miss Lynch, we leave a yardstick to be soundly applied to students who continuously peek at the keys. To Miss Thompson, we leave a tall dark training teacher fully versed in governmental affairs. To Miss Lagerstrom, we leave many bruises still remaining from winter tumbling sessions. To Miss Flannery, we leave the dream of a Cadillac convertible. To Miss Marcon, we leave upholstered book cases to lean aaginst while supervising studies in Room 8. To Miss Planting, we leave a box of cough drops to sooth her throat after lecturing restless students. To Mrs. McDermott, we leave warm thoughts of the happy home life ahead, thanks to her training. To Miss Spangenburg, we leave companionship for those long hours spent manufacturing polyhedrons. To Miss McBrien, we leave a broken mimeograph machine in an effort to abolish the slavery of French verb forms. To Mr. Fabian, we leave hopes that he can retire on royalties from a published account of his witticisms. To Mr. Kevorkian, we leave plans for a more direct route to Blue Hills. To Mr. Gibney, we leave hearties congratulations for his efficient coaching during the year. To Mr. Harris, we leave a set of child prodigies for him to experiment with. Janet Austin leaves her formula for getting good marks to Bob Fiori. Dick Avery leaves that knowing grin ot Bertha Ventres. Audrey Barber, the original Who, What, When Gal , leaves her continuous questions to Mary D'Amico. Jane Barber leaves her surprised expression to Robert Carlson. Donald Barrett leaves his blond hair and blue eyes to Ralph Palumbo. Betty Blomgren leaves her pug nose to Sally Johnson. Pat Brennan leaves her naturally wavy hair to Muffy Wessels. Robert Brown leaves his job at the railroad station to Barbara Johnson. George Cable leaves his own sweet self to Bob Quarello. Dave Clark leaves his indifference to girls to Art Conger. Bill Cole leaves his green hair to Kathleen Luby. Jane Conger leaves her love of Peaches to Grace Firnhaber. Audrey Cooney leaves Strom to whoever can win him away from her. Joan Daigle leaves her shy blush to Eleanor Yale. Betty D'Amico leaves her antics on the basketball court to Lee Daigle. Bob Davis leaves that motor bike to Victoria Godek. Mary DiCenzo leaves her pin curl woes to Charlene Smith. Tom Dennis leaves his fondness of dancing to Bob Seaburg. Louis DiVivo leaves his smiling teeth to Helen Tzargon if she'll have them. Bob Dornfried leaves his short brown hair to Mary-Lou Jorsey. 18 CLASS WILL Jeanine Drouin leaves her beautiful eyes to Florence Mazzali. Donald Falcetti leaves his criticisms of the BEACON to June Knopf. Richard Fiori leaves his perfect diction to Jean Lamoureux. Carl Focareto leaves his antique car to Ed Cooney. Alice Gallnot leaves her new look haircut to Marilyn Orcutt. Charles Genovese leaves that slick wardrobe to Ronnie Kaszycki. Faye Gooding leaves her loud outbursts in class to Cynthia Deming. Fred Guite leaves his job at Ferndale's to hungry Robert Pipkin. Gloria Hardisty leaves her love of literature to Ellen Pipkin. Ann-Marie Karlsen leaves her K and E to Marilyn Carlson. Betty Knight leaves her infectuous laugh to Regina Schnitzke. Helen Konefal leaves two polished saddle shoes to Mary Alkas. Paul Kornichuk leaves his appetite to Doug Lowell. Janet Kullman leaves many broad smiles to Edith Munson. Jean Langdon leaves her gay friendliness to Marty Spletts. Bob Lenois leaves his manly stature to Willard Avery. Lucy Leone leaves her chairmanship of food committees to Lois Rakowski. Richard Luddy leaves his nickname, Butter to Spagone Margnelli. Lucille Malone leaves with many plans for the groom-to-be. Barbara Margnelli leaves a stylish pair of glasses to Gloria Theberge. Concetto Marino leaves a timid smile to Everett Hill. Slick McMurray leaves his dead-pan expression after telling a good joke to Bob Roche. Ralph Meyer leaves his classroom debates to Bob Guite. Douglas Nelson leaves two rosy cheeks to Gerald Thibeault. Frank Nolan leaves those muscles and gag lines to Hadoo Kevorkian. John Padelli leaves wishing he had Dave McCain's build. Anne Patterson leaves her muttering to herself in class to echo through the halls. Irene Pipkin leaves three inches to Nancy Dyer. Puzzy Pollard leaves his crew cut to Don Toni-Wave Masselli. Lillian Radion leaves her athletic abilities to Carol Griggs. Frances Recck leaves her popularity to John Seibert. Catherine Rossi leaves her attractive fingernails to Frances Nifosi. Kenny Schultz leaves his Ford truck to be used to haul card tables to Eleanor Simons. Aline Silsby leaves her rousing parties to Faith Baldwin. Marty Thomson leaves her lovable personality to Shirley Kellum. Phil Tinsley leaves his place as our hero as an example to Berlin High. Doris Treece leaves her many admirers to Marge Maitz. Jack Ulkus leaves his radical opinions to an open-minded Junior. Connie Vandrilla leaves her dark eyes to Shamiran Pera. Doris Welz leaves her position at the mimeograph machine . ... at last. Linda Wickland leaves a husky voice to Frances Treichel. Stanley Zipadelli leaves his hair shampoo formula to Milt Abrams. We hereby contsitute and appoint Scoop Covini sole executor and trustee of this our Last Will and Testament. Signed: BETTY BLOMGREN, ANN KARLSEN The above instrument was subscribed by the said Class of 1949 in our presence and declared to be their Last Will and Testament; and we at their request, in their presence, and in the presence of each other, have signed our names as witnesses thereto: Signed: MA MR. PEAK 19 CLASS PROPHECY We interrupt this broadcast to bring you the latest news from station WACK. Flash! Hot off the wires! Around the world with our snooping reporter, Audrey Barber. To bring you today's commentary, we present the second Louella Parsons, Gloria Hardisty. Bulletin from Rome! Proceeding up the street whom should we meet but Ralph Meyer, standing in his golden chariot arguing with Georgius Pollardius (alias George Pollard) over the contest in the arena between Frankie Hercules Nolan and Douglas Nelson. In the Senate House we see none other than Paul Kornichuk, a startling figure in a white tunic, orating vigorously for the rights of the Roman people. But before Paul can say another word, we feel a rumble under our feet. Run for your lives, an earthquake, is the cry heard by all. And so Rome fell. Why, you ask? Of course, because Anne Patterson hiccoughed. Flash! Flash! Across the wires to Paris. Mary DiCenzo is suing the famous hair connoisseur, Stanley Zipadelli, for damages. While giving Miss DiCenzo a permanent wave. Monsieur Zipadelli accidentally spilled a chemical on her hair, causing it to fall out. Also in Paris we hear that Charles Genovese, the cassonova, is still wowing the girls. On our nightly tour to one of the ritzy Casinos on the Riviera, owned by Richard Luddy, we were entertained by dancer Doris Treece and the lilting crooner Carl Focareto. Cigarette girl Pat Brennan, presented us with a package of Chesterfields; so round, so firm, so fully packed. Since we had been informed by our French teacher. Miss McBrien, never to miss going to a great Parisian opera or symphony, we spent the following afternoon at the Edifice de Musique where we met Thomas Dennis, Linda Wickland, Jane Barber, and Robert Brown, who had just flown over in Connie Vandrilla's newly designed super-sonic transport. You can imagine our surprise when Kenneth Schultz, the long-haired violinist, stepped onto the podium. But that's not all. To accompany him Doris Welz and Faye Gooding, the world-famous metzo soprano, sang his newly composed, Aria to Berlin. We always had been told that Paris was a place for fanatics, but we never quite believed it. However, as we left the theater we bumped into poet Aline Silsby, muttering this to herself: It was a winter day in summer. The snow was raining fast, A bare-foot boy with shoes on. Was skating on the grass. From that time on we knew anything could happen in Paris. London! After practicing as a teacher for a few years, Marty Thomson could not resist the lure of the stage. Marty prefers life behind the headlights. She has starred in the following Shakesperian plays: Hamlet, Egglet, Omelet, and Eyelet—every time Marty played in Hamlet she got Egglet in the Eyelet. Irene Pipkin and Lillian Radion own a large glove store in Lancaster. We were surprised to learn that they dealt with such unsalable articles, for gloves are made to be kept on the hand. Barbara Margnelli is a successful novelist. Her best book, The Romance of a Sour Pickle , has caused mouth watering comments all over England. Russia, next stop. Before we had gone far towards Moscow, we saw a crowd of people gathered about a man standing on a soap box, who was frantically waving his arms in the air. Out of pure curiosity we stopped, and whom should we recognize but 20 Jack Ulkus, the new politician under Stalin relating, Why you should join the Communist party. As we listened to his speech we heard him say, What have you to lose? With David Clark (ivinsky), the atomic physicist, we shall create a bomb vich vill surpass all other bombs. With our secretaries, Joan Daigle, Catherine Rossi, Lucille Malone, and Betty D'Amico, who can take dictation at five hundred words a minute, our Comintern will progress faster than any other government in the world. That I promise. India! Our latest report reveals that our little Norwegian lass and lover of biology, Ann Karlsen, has put her magic to work on snakes. She sits on the steps of the Shah's palace blowing her magic flute as the snakes twine around her neck. Inside the palace sits Donald Barrett with his harem of women, including his favorite, Jeanine Drouin, assisted by Audrey Cooney, Tina Marino, Alice Gall-not, Janet Kullman, and Betty Knight, who keep up the life of the party. Cairo, Egypt! A new method of preserving mummies has been discovered by Richard Fiori, and his assistant Bob Dornfried. Research on the subject was done by Helen Konefal, under the direction of Donald Falcetti, the greatest mortician of the United States. From Sweden comes the news that Betty Blom-gren is living in solitude in a castle high in the mountains. Once a year she is entertained by a renowned group of clowns, namely: Bobbie Davis, George Cable, and Johnnie Padelli, from the newly formed circus. Frances Recck thrills Betty with her daring acrobatic feats. Back once more to the United States. We have been receiving numerous reports about the ability of our ace detective Slick McMurray and his aid Jeannie Langdon. In their latest case they caught a notorious gang of shoplifters, the biggest operators in New York City. Now we will adjourn a moment while Fred Guite, our announcer, tells us about that super-duper new Suzie wave for football players. We hear our former star football player, Phil Tinsley, suggested this to keep the hair out of the player's eyes. The Catskill Mountains now loom up before us. Seated on the very top is Billy Cole. Curiosity led Bill to take up his abode in these mountains, for when he was asked if he had ever seen the Catskill Mountains, Bill replied that he had only seen cats kill rats. Texas. Flash! Prices on chickens are definitely decreasing since Jane Conger opened her chicken farm. With the aid of Bob Lenois and Lucy Leone, her right hand helpers, the chickens get expert care. Double flash! A trip is now run by Dick Avery and Louis DeVivo from the United States to Canada. They can boast of being the only fellows who ever succeeded in seating 17 persons in a Ford , thereby accomplishing a feat that would make Henry Ford smile in dismay. Dick and Louis never use a speedometer. Speed is reckoned by physical phenomena. At a speed of 10 miles per hour the fenders rattle, at 15 the driver's teeth rattle, and at 20 the gold fillings fall out. And that concludes our broadcast for today. You have been listening to station WACK. After Thought These scenes may never be thus; 'Tis but with fun we wrote; Prophetic vision tells us None will our thoughts misquote. Signed: ANNE PATTERSON JANET AUSTIN Your mysfic eyes for 1949. 21 SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Fresh men September 23—Initiation today. Went to the football game in war paint. November 20—Senior reception this afternoon. Big success. (Party was free) March 22—Roller skating party. Ohl My achin' back!!! June 18—Class Picnic. Nice way to close the year. ter 3 , -M U S°ci° y ' ' 00s. °y P G0 d SUc ss, d°«ce 9o c Rush . ' One Ji “PrU A®e -. un 'Or, e6 • c °°rn c®. ’ a, 01 7 l'e Seniors September 24—Freshman initiation and reception. Sweet revenge! October 22- Harvest Ho-Down, big success. Loads of fun. March 17-18—Senior Class Play, Gangway for Ghosts. Spooky! June 3—Senior Ball. Gooding and Genovese produce second smash hit. Commencement Week—Senior Banquet. Good food, anyway. Class Day. Fond farewells. Graduation. Oh Happy Dayl Sitting from left to right: Lucille Malone; Tanya's Ghost: Faye Gooding; Aunt Hester: Audrey Cooney; Gayla Grande: John McMurray; Sheriff Gandy. SENIOR CLASS PLAY Gangway for Ghosts was a bang-up success. The auditorium was jam-packed, in spite of the unexpected snowstorm. Performances presented in a spooky atmosphere, took place on the 17th and 18th of March. Under the direction of Miss Thompson, the cast gave a superb performance. It included: standing from left to right: Doris Treece; Posy Mae: Aline Silsby; Minnie Brill: Audrey Barber; Sally King: George Pollard; Ghost of Ethan Storm: Fred Guite; Stringbean: Betty Blomgren; Real Miss Hester Storm: Robert Dornfried; Ned Jorlan: Frank Nolan; Hal Charterise: Barbara Margnelli; Crazy Nell: Stanley Zipadelli; Peters, the butler. MOST DIGNIFIED MOST NAIVE PEPPIEST Most Popular Most Dignified Best Dressed Most Optimistic Most Naive Most Changed Peppiest Busiest Friendliest Noisiest MOST POPULAR Audrey Cooney—Phil Tinsley Lucille Malone—Stanley Zipadelli Betty Knight—Charles Genovese Catherine Rossi—Richard Fiori Concetto Marino—George Cable Frances Recck—Richard Luddy Betty D'Amico—Richard Avery Faye Gooding—Dave Clark Jean Langdon—Frank Nolan Janet Kullman—George Pollard BEST DRESSED MOST OPTIMISTIC MOST CHANGED BUSIEST : NOISIEST HOME ROOM 1 1st Row: Shirley Kellum, Joan Potash, Marilyn Carlson, Mary-Lou Jorsey, Grace Firnhaber, Jean Lamoureaux, Mary Alkas. 2nd Row: Nancy Dyer, Sallie Johnson, Marge Maitz, Carol Griggs, Leonette Daigle, Kathleen luby, Mary D'Amico, Miss Sarah Planting-Home Room Teacher. 3rd Row: Norman Margnelli, Willard Avery, Victoria Godek, June Knoph, Faith Baldwin, Barbara Johnson, Robert Bolles, Leon De-Mers. 4th Row: Charles Crowell, Richard Carlson, Ronald Kaszycki, Robert Fiori, Robert Guite, Edmund Cooney, Charles Heckler, Everett Hill, Arthur Conger. CLASS OF 1950 rr JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Robert Guite—President John Seibert—Vice-President Shirley Kellum—Secretary Faith Baldwin—Treasurer Roy Fabian—Class Advisor HOME ROOM 4 1st Row: Gloria Theberge, Shami-ram Pera, Martha Splettstoezer, Frances Nifosi, Marilyn Orcutt, Edith Munson, Helen Tzargon. 2nd Row: Regina Schnitzke, Eleanor Simons, Florence Mazzali, Frances Treichel, Eleanor Yale, Charlene Smith, Lois Rakowski. 3rd Row: Robert Quarello, Robert Roche, Ellen Pipkin, Bertha Ventres, Gretchen Wessels, Douglas Lowell, Gerald Thibeault. 4th Row: Roy Fabian—Home Room Teacher, John Seibert, John Adamson, Ralph Palumbo, David McCain, Robert Seaberg, Donald Masselle, Robert Pipkin. HOME ROOM 2 1st Row: Joan Pickett, Alice Vibert, Marion Slater, Florence Palumbo, Doris Carrier, Grace Volz, Myrna Nolan. 2nd Row: Lita Nelson, Lucille Hanes, Dorothy Yost, Jean Parczyk, Jean Ann Wasilewski, Rosemarie Rector, Mildred Overstrom. 3rd Row: Roger Rochefort, George Raymond, John Schofield, James Ulkus, Donald Mitchell, Robert Russell. 4th Row: Raphael Tomasi, Robert Soroka, Ted Ziel, Emil Vigra, Dan Schoell, Mr. Gibney, Home Room Teacher. SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Emil Vigra—President Gerald Barr—Vice-President Connie Johnson—Secretary Robert Soroka—Treasurer Miss Spangenberg—Class Advisor CLASS OF 1951 HOME ROOM 3 1st Row: Laurette Dubuc, Connie Johnson, Josephine Frazetta, Dorothy Hrubiec, Marion Crowell, Elsie Marino, Viola Helin. 2nd Row: Norma Beaulieu, Priscilla Yopp, Eileen Daly, Jane Cornali, Barbara May, Barbara Manthey, Geraldine Barr, Marguerite Ferguson. 3rd Row: Mr. Kevorkian, Home Room Teacher, Arthur Goodrich, Calvin Lewis, Robert Bacon, Clifford Hamilton, David Doolittle, Gerald Barr, Fernand Brochu, Richard Drake. 4th Row: Richard Hall, John Gad-zik, Stanley Budzinski, George Kucharczyk, Larry Gerimia, Anthony Legnani, Robert Boy, George Kron, Michael Hines. HOME ROOM 6 1st Row: Shirley Knowles, Elizabeth Cooney, Lorraine Jordan, Frank Holmes, Beverly Esberg, Joan Bacon, Winifred Bentley. 2nd Row: Robert Larson, Burnum Hill, Mario Focareto, Jean Ailing, Barbara Lawyer, Joseph Alkas, Eugene Anderson, William Carlson. 3rd Row: Miss Flannery, Home Room Teacher, Betty Klewicki, Gladys Larson, Marjorie Hames, Patricia Holigan, Kathleen Lane, Theresa Brousseau, Mable Young, Bernice Konefal. 4th Row: Ralph DeVoid, Henry Firnhaber, Robert Elliot, Robert Allario, William Gelmini, Thomas Andruskiewicz. 5th Row: Frederick Yacinski, Michael Cianci, Laurence Clark, Victor Baccaro, Roy Mitchell, David Jor-sey, Bruce Koloski. CLASS OF 1952 Tr FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS Laurence Clark—President Mildred Silluzio—Vice President Lorraine Jordan—Secretary Miss Marcon—Class Adviser 77 HOME ROOM 7 1st Row: Natalie Radune, Irene Perusse, Norma Woods, Phyllis Wanet, Rosemarie Varriole, Sandra Thompson, Victoria Schnitzke. 2nd Row: Linda Mariotti, Joanne Roncaioli, Elsie Lewis, Barbara Simons, Lillian Rakowski, Erna Wolf, Marilyn Rivers, Mildred Silluzio. 3rd Row: Miss McBrien, Home Room Teacher, Fred Whitney, Thomas Pedimonti, James Reeves, Norman Lemieux, Raymond Cox, Richard Stabert, Emilio Padelli. 4th Row: Raymond Tinsley, Clayton Rizza, Richard Nolan, Donald Wearne, James Pipkin, Jack Riedel, Richard Olisky. 5th Row: Philip Lund, Joseph Sach-etti, William Magetteri, John Mich-alsky, Donald Petrisco, Rodney Lindsley, Thomas Martin. FOOTBALL With a fast deceptive backfield operating behind a powerful line, the Berlin High football team completed its second undefeated season. Under the excellent coaching of Bill Gibney and Art Kevorkian, the Redcoats extended their winning streak over a period of two years to fifteen games and for the second consecutive year shared the C. i. A. C. class S championship with Putnam. The season was opened by defeating Farmington 13-0 in one half of play at a football exhibition at Willow Brook Park in which six teams played. The first game of the season was a hard fought contest with A. S. D. which Berlin won, 21 to 7. After rolling over New Canaan 32 to 0, Canton 28 to 0, Plainfield 39 to 6, and Simsbury 35 to 0, Berlin found the going rougher with Rockville, a class M school which was a newcomer to the schedule, but defeated them 19-0. The Redcoats finished their season with a stiring 12 to 0 victory over a strong Griswold combine. Co-captains Graduating Players Coaches 32 First Row: Left to Right: Donald Barrett, Dave McCain, Richard Fiori, George Cable, Jack Ulkus, Tom Dennis, Dave Clark. Second Row: Left to Right: Paul Kornichuk, Phil Tinsley, Frank Nolan, Carl Focareto. BASKETBALL The Berlin High basketball team completed a record hoop season with a record of 16 wins and 7 losses. With an impressive fast break out of a good zone defense, Berlin finished in a tie for third in Central Valley League competition (although they slipped toward the end of the season). The Redcoats divided a pair of games with Newington, a class M school, and defeated an alumni quintet in an overtime thriller. Every member of the team was a scoring threat and the Redcoats always fought to the end. Three of Berlin's defeats were by two points or less. In the post-season class C tournament Berlin, ranked 13th, fought its way to the semi-finals, farther than any Berlin team had ever reached before. Berlin first downed Litchfield, then defeated Nathan Hale-Ray, the 5th ranked team on a midcourt shot by Paul Kornichuk as time ran out. Against 2nd ranked Bloomfield, Berlin turned in another upset. This was the first time Berlin had defeated Bloomfield since their series began two years ago. Berlin finally went down to defeat at the hands of Tourtellote, the eventual class C champions, 38-36 after a hard fought contest. Phil Tinsley was elected to the Tournament All-Star team. BASKETBALL SCORES Simsbury Bloomfield Newington East Hampton Windsor Locks Alumni Glastonbury Canton Portland SufReld Simsbury Bloomfield Newington East Hampton Windsor Locks Glastonbury Canton Portland SufReld Berlin 36 35 29 44 44 37 41 30 40 31 37 34 47 30 42 27 74 35 45 46 54 44 35 53 26 44 48 31 35 37 55 20 60 28 55 30 41 53 Tournament Litchfield 46 30 Nathan Hale-Ray 34 33 Bloomfield 46 44 Tourtellotte 38 36 BASEBALL Although four lettermen graduated from last year's team which won the Central Valley League Championship, there was much promise for another successful season. The return of many experienced players showed prospects of excellent pitching, efficient fielding, and power at bat for the Berlin nine. BASEBALL SCHEDULE - 1949 May 3 Goodwin Tech. A’ May 5 Canton H May 9 Simsbury H May 12 Bloomfield A May 14 LaSallette A May 16 East Hampton H May 19 Portland A Non-League games May 20 Simsbury A’ May 23 Windsor Locks H May 26 Newington A’ May 31 Glastonbury H June 2 Goodwin Tech. H June 3 Suffield A GIRLS' BASKETBALL Several girls from each class participated in intramural girls' basketball this year under the supervision of Miss Marcon and Miss Lagerstrom. The season was proclaimed as being quite successful as the girls attended two playdays in New Britain and East Hampton, in addition to playing in their own games every Tuesday after school. The captains of the four teams were: Senior- Jane Conger; Junior-Shirley Kellum; Sophomore— Geraldine Barr; Freshman—Johann Roncaioli. 37 CHEERLEADERS Under the able supervision of Miss Ruth Spangenberg, the cheerleaders have done a wonderful job of building up the morale of both players and spectators. Their cheers were ably directed by the captain, Fran Recck. Throughout the victorious football and basketball season at Berlin High, the cheerleaders in their colorful uniforms could always be seen cheering everyone on, rooting especially for the team that set a new record for good, old Berlin High. Members of the cheering squad were: Captain—Frances Recck, Marjorie Maitz, Audrey Cooney, Gretchen Wessels, Geraldine Barr, Carol Griggs, Barbara May, Leonette Daigle, Sally Johnson and Marilyn Orcutt, a latecomer to the squad. LEADER GIRLS7 CORPS The Leader Corps gives an opportunity for girls to win awards. At the end of their Junior year, if they follow the requirements, they will get a class numeral. At the end of their Senior year, they will receive their letter B . They will also be given opportunities to referee the girls' basketball games, and help organize the play days and sports contests. The girls, in white sweaters, with blue and red letters, GLC , were seen at varsity games collecting tickets and ushering at home games. Officers of the Leader Corps were-. President, Jane Conger, Senior. Vice-President, SaUie Johnson, Junior. Secretary and Treasurer, Aline Silsby, Senior. Other members were-. Janet Austin, Anne Patterson, Shirley Kellum, Marilyn Orcutt, and leonette Daigle. The girls have at last been rewarded with the addition of a sports organization to the club schedule. The Girls' Leader Corps, an honorary society for sports-minded Junior and Senior girls, requires its members to take a seasonal interest in baseball, basketball, volleyball, and archery. Further requirements are: 1. Proficiency in sports 2. Good sportsmanship 3. Leadership STUDENT COUNCIL On September 21, the fifteen members elected to the Student Council by the student body, took over the student government of the school. During the first meeting officers were chosen as follows: President—Paul Kornichuk. Vice - President — Ralph Meyer. Secretary and Treasurer— Faye Gooding. Later Grace Firnhaber was elected Corresponding Secretary and Faye Gooding became Recording Secretary. Still later, on February 18, the council was invested at an assembly. This group worked throughout the year to help the students govern their school. They made some new legislation and improvements, and punished some people who did not live by the standards and rules of our school. TRAFFIC SQUAD The Traffic Squad, manned by the students and advised by Mr. Gibney, is the law enforcing body of the school. They maintain order in the corridors during passing and anyone breaking a traffic rule is brought before the court. The officers for the year were: Captain, Phil Tinsley; First Lieutenant, Paul Kornichuk; Second Lieutenant, Donald Barrett; Clerk, Ann Karlsen. 42 MUSIC CLUB The Music Club started its season with the annual formal concert on December 16, 1948. The officers Faye Gooding, Bill Cole, Emil Vigra and Joseph Cavallo guided this successful event. Our honored guest, Louis Sambuco, a very talented violinist, made a tremendous impression upon the audience. Our festive spring musicale was held on April 22. This concert also was very successful. L c y ■■ _ • . 7 ' - ' xM V;' - , pt % - Cl Jg; vA A % - • A: m .V I BEACON The Beacon, guided by Miss Anita Lagerstrom, has again entertained a successful year. Ann Karlsen and June Knopf headed the staff as co-editors and were assisted by the following members: Shirley Kellum, assistant to June; Kenneth Schultz, business manager; Grace Firnhaber, assistant business manager; George Raymond, sports editor; Faith Baldwin, feature editor; and Aline Silsby, literary editor. During the year, some of the staff attended a meeting of the Scholastic Press at Weaver High School and in the spring many members had the opportunity of being delegates to the twenty-fifth annual convention of the Columbia Scholastic Press Association in New York City. MOTIF CLUB The Motif Club, a voluntary organization for self improvement, gives Senior girls the opportunity to work together in activities of their own interest level with resultant cultural values. With Miss McBrien as advisor, the members chose Jean Lang-don as President, Anne Patterson, Vice President, Betty Knight, Secretary, and Doris Welz, Treasurer. The girls gave two food sales, October 16 and December 11; a card party November 16; and sold refreshments at home basketball games. The profit was to have defrayed the expenses of a trip to Washington, but later the club decided to donate the money to a very worthy cause—The Senior Class. BIOLOGY CLUB The Biology Club assisted in the physical examination of the boys and girls in the schools of Berlin by performing a series of chemical tests conducted by the members of the club. Experiments and projects supplementary to classwork were also a part of the club activities. There were no officers chosen for this club. DRAMATIC CLUB Fred Guite served as president of the Berlin High Dramatic Club this year. Other officers for the club were Faith Baldwin, vice-president; Lucille Hanes, secretary; June Knopf, treasurer. The group used a three-act play, Miss Jimmy , as their main project. Fred Guite and June Knopf played the romantic leads and were supported by an all-star cast of seven members. After a two-night performance, Miss Jimmy was presented again as a school project for the benefit of the March of Dimes. Miss Margaret Flannery was the faculty advisor. 45 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The members and officers of the Berlin Chapter of the National Honor Society were President, Dave Clark; Vice President, Janet Austin; Secretary, Barbara Margnelli. The Honor Society this year sponsored Career Day on November 12, a program in which the entire day was devoted to classes and assemblies on vocational interests. During the course of the year, they also had various speakers and assembles for the benefit and enjoyment of the student body. Miss Planting was the faculty advisor for the Honor Society. Judge—Dave Clark. Prosecuting Attorney—Ralph Meyer. Clerk—Janet Austin. Plaintiff—Frank Nolan. 46 SENIOR COURT The purpose of the Senior Court was to try those persons who infringed upon the privileges of the Senior Class. BOYS' SPORT CLUB Boys' Sports Club, comprised totally of Seniors, was organized at the high school last fall. Donald Barrett served as its first president, assisted by Richard Luddy as vice-president and correspondent George Pollard. Mr. Gibney was the adviser. During the year, the club discussed current sporting events, saw movies on football, and basketball and made predictions on future athletic contests. ARTS AND CRAFTS CLUB This year a new Arts and Crafts Club was organized by those students who were interested in learning how to apply the principles of art to articles created by their own hands. Projects included plaster of Paris pins, leather bookmarks, leather belts, metal ashtrays and bracelets. The officers were: Larry Geremia—President. Robert Elliott—Vice-President. Secretary—Jane Cornali. Treasurer—Robert Boy. Program—Everett Hill, Robert Fiori. Advisor—Miss Marie A. Le-Van. CAMERA CLUB With a click of the shutter the newly formed Camera Club held its first meeting in September with Superintendent MacLaughlin as club advisor. Officers of the club were: Ralph Palumbo—President. Charles Heckler — Vice-President. Elizabeth Cooney—Secretary. John Seibert—Treasurer. Discussions were held on different types of cameras and how to take different types of pictures at different times. The club also learned how to develop and print pictures. VISUAL-AIDS CLUB President, Douglas Lowell; Vice-President, Robert Guite; Secretary, Robert Quarello; Advisor, Mr. Kevorkian. The Visual Aids Club was organized to teach the members the technique of running the various pieces of equipment available- for visual aids in the high school. The club was functional in that all members who qualified as projector operators were available to the high school teachers for their services. From time to time movies were shown and the members had the opportunity to conduct the program on their own. STAMP CLUB President, Donald Mitchelj; Vice-President, Raymond Cox; Secretary-Treasurer, Robert Russell; Advisor, Mr. Fabian. The Berlin High Stamp Club consisted of twelve members, who were interested in furthering their knowledge of stamps. They bought as a whole, stamps, water mark dector, catalogue, and a perferation gauge. These articles helped them to place their stamps and detect the rare ones. Some of them were just starting out and some have fairly large collections. Mr. Fabian, who knows a great deal about stamps, helped them to straighten out their collections and gave them the best advice in buying and trading their stamps. THE TYPING CLUB The Typing Club consisted of some non-commercial students who were taking typing for personal use as well as commercial students who were working with Miss Lynch in a followup of former graduates now working in business. Questionnaires were sent to the graduates to learn in what type of work they are engaged, their duties and the types of business machines they operate. An opportunity was given to the graduates to make suggestions for additions to the business curriculum, based on their experience in an office. SOCIAL DANCING CLUB The Social Dancing Club, supervised by Mr. MacKenzie, was organized at the start of the school year. Officers were elected as follows: President—Robert Seaburg. Vice-President—Dave McCain. Secretary—Ronald Kaszycki. Treasurer—Nancy Dyer. The object of the clujs was to teach the fundamentals of dancing to those students in the school who did not know how to dance. During the year many records were bought with the money taken in for dues, and a dance was given by the club in the school auditorium. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB The 1948-1949 Home Economics Club was a member of the Future Home Makers of America, a national club with offices in Washington. 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