Berlin High School - Lamp Yearbook (Berlin, CT)

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OUR HEARTS AND Steward Mrs. Skinner Cornelia Otis Skinner Emily Kimbrough Purser........................ Stewardess.................... Dick Winters Admiral....................... Harriet St. John Winifred Blaugh .......... Leo McEvoy.................... Inspector Therese Madame Elise Monsieur de la Croix Window Cleaner Stage Manager Director WERE YOUNG GAY Ronald Kaszycki Nancy Dyer Eleanor Yale Sally Ann Johnson Ralph Palumbo Marjorie Maitz Robert Guite Norman Marginelli Gretchen Wessels Frances Treichel ..................John Seibert Richard Carlson ...............Shirley Kellum Barbara Johnson Robert Seaburg Charles Crowell Jean Lamoureux Mrs. Helen Porter

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DAYS GONE BY Time Takes All But Memories Can we ever forget . . . our fears and our anxiety as we entered B. H. S. . . . initiation with the usual hells-a-poppin . . . honoring the seniors at the Rainbow Club Party . . . the leaving of Miggie . . . the popular song Open the Dor-Chester . . . the flying sandwich in English . . . struggling through finals and finally reaching June and vacation. And don't we remember our Sophomore year . . . confusion of ordering class rings (money today—nene tomorrow) . . . Berlin High's first experience with mid-year exams . .. givin j our first money-making dance the, Hobo Hop , which was a high success . . . the shocking news of Doug's accident . . . taking second place on Junior Olympic Day . . . our tlass rings flashing in the halls . . . and release when summer came around. The Junior year . . . when Sallie rang the fire bell by mistake, causing much confusion ... the unforgettable Junior Aqua Prom ... the grief when polio struck a popular member of our class . . . the surprisingly successful record dance, the Dribbler's Dream , which honored the basketball team . . . winning top honors in the magazine drive, which certainly helped our treasury . . . finally coming in first on Junior Olympic Day . . . the glories of being seniors for a day was shattered along with the glass of the senior door . . . the painful sunburns from our first class picnic . . . and going home to rest up for the final stretch. Seniors at last . . . and don't we remember the day we got our revenge by initiating the freshmen ... the swell time had by all at the Frosh Reception . . . ordering our graduation pictures ... the headaches in organizing the Lamp . . . when a senior lost her skirt while cheering during assembly . . . did you bleach your hair too? . . . the swell times had at our two dances . . . dreaming of our Senior Ball . . . the last minute activities of the Banquet . . . getting caps and gowns . . . the arrival of the great day . . . leaving B. H. S. for the last time . . . looking forward to new friends and experiences as well as to reunions with those whom we've spent the best years of our lives.

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PROPHECY As we ride into the town of Berlin, flags are up all along the streets. Everyone is waiting for the big day, Berlin has been chosen as the ideal town in the United States. It has been so well developed that it contains all the qualifications of an ideal town. The President of the U. S. is going to make a dedication to our town during the annual Berlin Fair. The President's secretary, Victoria Godek, has made reservations at Richard Carlson's hotel for that week. Grace Firnhaber, our local representative in the Senate, is very proud of her town and is accompanying the President on his trip here. Jerry Beilman, the Berlin Fair Chairman, has made the announcement that the President will make his speech just before Bob Guite, the famous balloon ascension artist, will perform his daring act. Bob Guite's manager, Bob Quarello, states that his act will go on sometime around 3:00 P.M. Superintendent of Schools Shirley Kellum has made the announcement that schools will be closed during the week of the fair. Her secretary, Joan Potash, will arrange the bus transportation for all students who need it. Our school bus drivers, Art Conger and Everett Hill, will drive the students to the fair. Fire Chief Ralph Palumbo has requested that the town use all precautions at the fair grounds for any slight negligence on the part of the people will mean sure disaster. Chief of Police Charles Heckler states that traffic will be congested unless everyone cooperates and takes his time. Ronald Kaszycki who owns the famous club in town. The Club Zombie, has donated his floor show which consists of Edmond Cooney's Band, better known as Feets Boogie Woogie Band , and Frances Treichel, his singer, to the fair's entertainment. Norman Margnelli, the spectacular juggler, will also perform. Charles Crowell, voted the most valuable player on the Yankee Team, will sign his name on any baseballs for a small donation to the town's Park Department headed by Nancy Dyer. Edie Munson, supervisor of the town children's nursery, will have a place for all the mothers who wish to leave their children with her. Her tent will be located at the south end of the fair. But the children must not exceed the age limit of 12 as they'll be taller than she is. Our radio station WOW will broadcast the dedication from the fair. John Seibert, the radio announcer, will introduce the President right after the singing commercial by Ellen Pipkin and Shamiram Pera, the famous singing duet. They are sponsored by Lee Daigle's reducing school. The station may be found at 1950 on your dial. Elections will be held just before the fair. Faith Baldwin is running against Bob Roche for mayor. It is their first time up for election. You can see their campaign pictures in all the biggest stores of business in town, Alkas' Variety Store and Fiori's Photography Studio, The Wisharts have opened rival drug stores; Gilbert is supporting Roche and Walter is supporting Faith in the campaign. Whoever wins the election will present the key of the town to the President. Jean Lamoureux, a famous lawyer, is now defending Marilyn Orcutt, who invented the muffler for sneezing. She sold her invention to Barbara Johnson, who is a librarian and needs something like the muffler to muffle her sneezing in the quiet zones of the library. It seems that it didn't work and now she is suing Marilyn for damages. Robert Pipkin is prosecuting attorney and Doug Lowell is judge. Florence Mazzali's cooking school, which is located in the center of town, will run the restaurant at the fair. Hot meals will be served daily. Farmer Dave McCain, who now owns most of the farms around here, has donated most of the food to Florence's cooking school.