Berlin High School - Lamp Yearbook (Berlin, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1951 volume:

Class of 1951 BERLIN HIGH SCHOOL Kensington, Connecticut Presents TH E LAMP DEDICATION ARTHUR KEVORKIAN In sincere appreciation of his untiring efforts and genu- ine understanding, we of the Class of 1951 dedicate this year ' s Lamp to Mr. Arthur Kevorkian a willing advisor and an unforgettable friend. 2 ADMINISTRATION •vnci June, 1951 nw ' ” ass 1 , u-cKW 116 u :r, � v t „lW � loc h 5 ’ V ' V ” V , U1 fW to yo t tlre t f°“ T ,e “ T a I « “ , w X 7 . ® ° h „„„ t ° a ° a ■ • •■ •■ • • yo« « 3lreS A Z . ' . « « • . — that °;;u — «•;; — oi crl ' , to 10. � 3 ' ne „ bOTl � � 9 • ; gUl aca� and -« yd «— and.r ' «-� yiu Zn iTr dunw ° ' Zv, ,. T us son of 10 waan lty and o{ 50 eie - ‘ r. -- - -s i Y,u®an ily and «’ . cooWiW ' 1 + of 1 . tO 1® “® (A ott - ec ; t U«n ,, -ctd-- tr,v . tnaty- ■liter. , , ve vant yd lives sMre ,a fleet tn« � W , no t 1 . , Cotdl y V 7 ' ' 3 - FACULTY - ROSALLEEN BECKINGHAM B. S. University of New Hamp- shire Science, Biology, Physical Edu- cation WILLIAM GIBNEY B. S. Springfield College History, Physical Education, Head Coach of Football, Basketball, Baseball ANITA LAGERSTROM B. A., University of Connecticut English, Civics, Physical Education ROY E. FABIAN B. S. Teachers College of Con- necticut Physics, General Science, Comp. Math., Assistant Football, Bas- ketball and Baseball Coach. WILLIAM V. HARRIS B. Music, New England Conser- vatory of Music, Vocal, Instru- mental, and Theoretical Music. MARIE A. LEVAN B. A., Joseph College M. A., Trinity College Dean of Girls, English, Guidance REGINA F. FIALKOWSKI B. S. Teachers College of Con- necticut Office Machines, Clerical Prac- tice, Shorthand, General Busi- ness ARTHUR H. KEVORKIAN B. S., Teachers College of Con- necticut Industrial Arts, Assistant Football Coach LEROY E. MATHEWS B. S., Teachers College of Con- necticut Algebra, Plain Geometry, Shop Mathematics 4 ELIZABETH A. McBRIEN B. A., Albertus Magnus M. A. Fordham Graduate School Latin, French laurine m. McDermott B. S., Boston University Home Economics HELEN W. PORTER B. A., Bates M. A., Boston University English, Dramatics AGNES T. QUILL B. S., Boston University Typing, Stenography, General Business VIOLET A. THOMPSON B. S., Simmons College Problems of Democracy, World History, Wo rld Geography ! ' LILLIAN M. McNICKLE Secretary to the Superintendent TRIBUTE We, the class of 1951, fully appreciating the unsurpassable advice and help rendered to us by the members of the faculty, extend our deep- est thanks and gratitude to them, especially to Mr. Fabian who helped make this year book possible, to Miss Thompson for her sage advice to the Seniors, to Mrs. Porter for her dramatic assistance, to Mr. Harris for his musical direction and to Miss LeVan for her help in commencement activities. 5 CLASS OF 1951 Class Motto— First consider, then venture. Class Colors— Green and White EMIL HENRY VIGRA John Personality and brains; an unbreakable combination. Class President 1, 2, 3, 4. Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4. Honor Society 3, 4. Vice-President 4. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. Boys State 3. Music Club 2. Secretary 2. Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4. Social Dancing Club 2. Biology 2. Lamp Staff. Ambition— Engineer. GERALD EDWARD BARR Gerry A great lover of women. Class Vice-President 2, 3, 4. Beacon 1, 2, 3, 4. Sports Editor 4. Base- ball 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Traffic Squad 3, 4. Lieutenant 4. Magazine Drive 2. Lamp Staff, Sports Editor 4. Junior Prom Com- mittee 3. Dance Committees 2, 3, 4. Teen Haven 1. Executive Com- mittee 3, 4. Ambition— Accounting. CONSTANCE ANN JOHNSON Connie A good sport makes life worth while. Class Secretary 1, 2, 3, 4. Home Ec. Club President 1. Music Club 1, 2. Jokers Jig Committee 2. Sadie Hawkins Committee 3. Junior Prom Committee 3. Executive Committee 3, 4. Literature Com- mittee 4. Student Council 3. Recording Secretary 4. Girls State 3. Lamp Staff Class Will 4. Baseball 2, 3. Bowling 3, 4. Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4. Motif Club 4. Ambition— College. ROBERT ANTHONY JOSEPH SOROKA Sotch Bred to sing, to dance, to dress and roll the eyes. Class Treasurer 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2. Social Dancing 1. Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Athletic Association 1. Boys State 3. Executive Committee 3, 4. Ambition— Comedian. 8 ROBERT LEROY BACON Sporty Why worry? Tomorrow may never come Biology Club 2. Music Club 1, 2. Chorus 1, 2. Dance Committees 1, 2, 3, 4. Athletic Association 1, 2. Student Council 1. Basketball Manager 2. Fishing Club 3, 4. Lamp Staff 4. Magazine Drive 3. Social Dancing 1. Executive Committee 3. Ambition— Pharmacist. GERALDINE EDWINA BARR Gerry A good thing is quickly snatched up. Music Club 1, 2. Home Ec. Club 1, 2. Secretary 1, 2. Social Dancing 2. Beacon 1, 2, 3. Teen Haven 1, 2. Chorus 1, 2, 3. Leaders Corp 3, 4. Cheerleader 2, 3, 4. Captain 4. Commercial Club 3. Traffic Squad 3, 4. Prosecutor 4. Bowling 2, 3. Volley Ball 2, 3, 4. Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. Captain 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Captain 1, 2, 3, 4. Girls ' State 3. Junior Prom Committee 3. Lamp Staff 4. President. Ambition— Airline Stewardess. NORMA ROSE BEAULIEU Norma Always willing help to lend. Dance Committee 1, 2, 3, 4. Bowling 3, 4. Athletic Association 1. Orchestra 1, 2. Basketball 1. Executive Committee 3. Chorus 1, 2. Traffic Squad 3, 4. Biology Club 2. Ways and Means Committee 4. Harmony 1. Honor Roll 1, 2, 4. Ambition— Secretary. ROBERT J. BOY Bob Still water runs deep Chorus 3, 4. Arts and Crafts 2. Football 3, 4. Co-Captain 4. Am- bition-Undecided. FERNAND JOSEPH BROCHU Ferd Silence is golden Visual Aids 2. Ambition— Airplane Mechanic. 9 STANLEY PHILLIP BUDZINSKI Digger By his nose ye shall know him. Honor roll 1, 2, 3, 4. Football 2, 3, 4. Biology Club 2. Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. Dance Committees 1, 2, 3, 4. Lamp Staff 4. Student Council 4. Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. Am- bition-Bartender or Research Engineer. DORIS MARIE CARRIERE Bubbles Sweet and shy, but, oh my! Commercial Club 3. Home Ec. Club 2. Basketball 2, 3, 4. Cheer- leading 4. Leaders Corp 3, 4. Bowling 3. Baseball 2, 3, 4. Senior Court Clerk 4. Lamp Staff Asst. Photo. Ed. 4. Motif Club 4. Ambition —Receptionist. JOSEPH RAYMOND CAVALLO Joe Music thrills me, study kills me. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Music Club Treasurer 2. Ambition— To travel around the world. JANE MARGARET CORNALI Spider A giggle a day, keeps the blues away. Chorus 1. Arts and Crafts 2. Secretary 2. Commercial Club 3. Bowling 4. Sophomore Dance Committee 2. Lamp Staff Class History 4. Ambition— Secretary. MARION IRENE CROWELL Blondie Her ways are quiet ways. Home Ec. Club 1, 2. Dramatic Club 1, 2. Music Club 1, 2, 3. Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4. Basketball 1, 2, 3. Baseball 1, 2, 3. Ambition- Private Secretary. 10 MARIE LAURETTE DUBUC Dimples In each cheek appears a pretty dimple. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Motif Club 4. Home Economics Club 1, 2. Com- mercial Club 3. Chorus 1, 2. Music Club 1, 2. Lamp Typist 4. Am- bition-Receptionist. JOSEPHINE VIRGINIA FRAZZETTA Jo Variety is the spice of life. Chorus 1, 2, 3. Commercial Club 3. Motif Club, Treasurer 4. Orches- tra 1, 2, 3, 4. Lamp Typist 4. Home Economics Club 1, 2. Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Ambition— Secretary. JOHN ALEXANDER GADZIK John Sit on the tack of ambition, and you shall soon rise. Visual Aids Club 2. Honor Roll 1, 4. Ambition — Chef. LORENZO GERIMIA Larry A wise man is always silent Biology Club 2. Refreshment Committee 3, 4. Arts and Crafts 2. Lamp Staff 4. Art Committee 3, 4. Art Editor 4. Fishing Club 4. Am- bition-Chemist. ARTHUR ALLAN GOODRICH Pin-Head Better late than never Camera Club 2. Social Dancing Club 2. Ambition— Undecided. 11 RICHARD WILLIS HALL Dick Dare him to do it and it is done. Football 1, 2, 3, 4. Baseball 2. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 3, 4. Ambition— Retired Sea Captain. 2 , CLIFFORD H. HAMILTON Cliff Little man, you ' re quite a noise. Traffic Squad 3, 4. Captain 4. Lamp Staff, Literary Editor 4. Dance Committee 1, 2, 3, 4. Judge Senior Court. Fishing Club 4. Executive Committee 3. Biology Club 2. Music Club 2. Ambition— Civil Engineer LUCILLE HANES Lu All the world ' s a stage Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4. President 4. Swimming Club 3. Art Club 3. Chorus 2. Ambition— Lawyer. VIOLA ELIZABETH HELIN Vi count only the hours that are serene. Social Dancing Club 2. Commercial Club 3. Motif Club 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Dance Committee 4. Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Ambition— To Succeed. MICHAEL HINES Mike God takes care of all boys and Irishmen. Chorus 1, 2. Social Dancing 2. Biology Club 2. Football 1, 2. Honor Roll 1, 4. Dance Committee 2, 3, 4. Ambition— Hotel Manager. 12 DOROTHY THERESA HRUBIEC Dot Infinite sweetness. Commercial Club, Program Committee 3. Chorus 1, 2. Home Econ- omics 1, 2. Basketball 1, 2. Treasurer 2. Lamp Staff, Club Editor 4. Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4. National Honor Society 3, 4. Secretary, Treas- urer 4. Sewing Club 2. Class Executive Committee 4. Publicity Chair- man 4. Bowling 3, 4. Motif Club, Secretary 4. Ambition— Undecided. GEORGE Kl KRON Georgia A good man. Clubs— Camera 2. Football 3. Intramural Basketball 2, 3, 4. Ambition —X-Ray Technician. GEORGE BENNY KUCHARCZYK Ewell Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow brings a new love. Baseball 2, 3, 4. Basketball 2, 3, 4. Beacon 2. Assistant Editor Beacon 3. Co-Editor Beacon. Editor-Chief Lamp. Honor Roll 2, 4. Traffic Squad 3, 4. Second Lieutenant 4. Quill and Scroll. Senior Court. Intra-Mural Basketball 2. Trailblazer Staff. Ambition — Engineer. ANTHONY PAUL LEGNANI, JR. Ant Where there ' s trouble look for him. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. Football 3, 4. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Music Club Treasu rer 3. Ambition- Undecided. CALVIN MARTIN LEWIS He ' s quiet. He ' s shy, But he ' s a good guy. Camera Club. Chorus 1, 2. Baseball 3. Ambition — Undecided. BARBARA RUTH MANTHEY Barb Pleasant to all, a friend to many.” Social Dancing 2. Music Club 1, 2. Commercial Club 3. Chorus 1, 2. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. Bowling 3, 4. Dance Committee 4. Honor Roll 1, 2. Leaders Corp. Motif Club 4. Ambition —Office Worker. ELSIE JEAN MARINO El Silence is golden. Home Economics Club 1. Sewing Club 2. Bowling Club 3, 4. Biology Club 1. Commercial Club 3, Treasurer. Chorus 1, 2. Motif 4. Honor Roll 1, 2, 3. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. Leaders Corp 4. Ambition— Dressmaker. BARBARA JEAN MAY Barb L ike a bird in the air. Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Beacon 1, 2. Biology Club 1. Basketball 1, 2, 3. Baseball 1, 2, 3. Cheerleader 2. Swimming Club 2. Ambition —Business Teacher. DONALD CLARK MITCHELL Don Reserved but ambitious. Stamp Club President 3. Hunting and Fishing 3, 4. Biology 2. Chorus 1. Ambition— Undecided. MYRNA MAUREEN NOLAN Dutch Take me out to the ball game. F. H. A. Vice-President 1, 2. Dramatic Club 1, 2. Commercial Club 3. Swimming Club 2, 3. Dance Committee 1. Motif Club 4. Chorus 1, 2. Athletic Association 1. Ambition— To live in Hawaii. MILDRED AGNES OVERSTROM Mudie Good girl, bad girl, all in one. Home Economics Club 1, 2. Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Treasurer, Bowling Club 3, 4. Senior Party 1. Motif Club 4. Junior Prom Committee 3. Year Book 4. Freshmen Initiation Com- mittee 4. Freshmen Reception Committee 4. Seedless Hop Commit- tee 4. Jokers Jig Committee 2. Sadie Hawkins Committee 3. Biology Club 2. Motif Club 4. Ambition— Medical Secretary. JEANNE MARIE PARZYCH Jeannie An overwhelming rush of words. Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Girls Basketball 2. Social Dancing 2. Biology Club 2. Dramatic Club 3. Sadie Hawkins Dance Chairman 3. Traffic Squad 3, 4. Seedless Hop Dance Chairman 4. Motif Club 4. Am- bition-Dietician. JOAN BARBARA PICKETT Bobbie Write something great. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Bowling Club 3, 4. Honor Roll 1, 2, 4. Jokers Jig 2. Sadie Hawkins 3. Seedless Hop 4. Biology Club 2. Motif Club 4. Ambition— Undecided. GEORGE BLATCHLEY RAYMOND Georgie The bright spot in the social whirl. Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4. Vice-President 3. President 4. Traffic Squad 3, 4. Honor Society 3, 4. President 4. Beacon 1, 2, 3, 4. Sports Editor 2, 3, Co-Editor 4. Dramatic Club 1, 3, Vice-President 3. Lamp Staff. Magazine Drive Assistant Manager 3, Manager 4. Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4. Trailblazer Editor 3. Ambition-Electrical Engineer. ROSE MARIE RECTOR Rosie Pens and pencils everywhere but not one for Rose. Music Club 1, 2, 3. Home Economics 1, 2. Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3. Beacon 1, 2, 3. Bowling 2, 3. Teen Haven 2. Commercial Club 3. Lamp Typist 4. Motif Club 4. Ambition —To travel. ROGER ROCHEFORT Rog Mix me a strong portion. Student Council 2, 3, 4. Honor Roll 1. Camera Club 2. Football 1. Manager 3, 4. Biology Club 2. Chorus 1, 2, 3. Jokers Jig Committee 2. Junior Prom Committee 3. Sadie Hawkins Committee 3. Seedless Hop Committee 4. Dramatic Club 4. Lamp Staff 4. Trailblazer Com- mittee. Executive Committee. Ambition— College. DANIEL D. RUSCZYK Dapper Dan And regular in irregularity. Chorus 1, 4. Music Club 1, 4. Social Dancing Club 1. Ambition- Musician. ROBERT WILLIAM RUSSELL Bob I utter what I think. Stamp Club, Secretary Treasurer 1. Fishing Club 2, 3, 4. Football 4. Baseball 1, 3. Basketball 2. Chef ' s Club 3. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Biology Club 2. Teen Haven 1, 2. Dramatic Club 1. Ambition— Accountant. MARION ELIZABETH SLATER Geraldine ' s Side-Kick A woman is a woman. Honor Roll 1. Dance Committee 2, 3. Bowling 3, 4. Social Dancing 2. Music Club 1, 2. Basketball 2. Ambition— Nurse. DANIEL W. SCHOELL Danny Now for instance take aviation . . . Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. Dance Committee 4. Baseball 1. Ambition— Airplane Pilot or Mechanic. RAPHAEL FRANCIS TOMASI Ray Here he comes, there he goes, all dressed up in brand new clothes. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. Beacon 1, 2, 3. Music Club 1. Treasurer. Dance Committee 1, 2, 3, 4. Ambition— Teacher. JAMES EDWARD ULKUS Jim Love finds a way. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Football 2, 3, 4. Orchestra 1, 2, 3. Honor Roll 1. Biology Club 2. Ambition— Work. ALICE MARY VIBERT Al Dreams come true. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Home Ec. 1. Motif Club 4. Dramatic 1, 2, 3, 4. Biology 2. Honor Roll 1. Seedless Hop 4. Girls Basketball 2. Motif Club Vice-President 4. Ambition— Teacher. GRACE RUTH VOLZ Little Girl Laughter makes the world go round. Home Ec. 1, 2. Dance Committees 2, 3. Bowling 4. Chorus 1, 2. Swimming 3, 4. Motif Club 4. Ambition— Nurse. JEAN ANN WASILEWSKI Jean Her talk is like a stream. Chorus 1, 2, 3. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. Home Ec. 1, 2. Commercial Club 3. Bowling 4. Motif Club 4. Ambition— Secretary. 17 DOROTHY JANET YOST Yost A silent tongue seeks no trouble. F. H. A. 2. Commercial Club 3. Music Club 1, 2. Basketball 1. Bow- ling 4. Biology Club 1. Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4. Ambition— Secretary. THEODORE JOSEPH EUGENE ZEIL Bendix Look, my friends, my beard has grown into my lap. Social Dancing 2. Music Club 2, 3. Seedless Hop Committee 4. Ambition— Undecided. MEMBERS WITHOUT PICTURES DAVID DOOLITTLE Snatcher To worry is to grow old. Hunting Fishing Club. Visual Aids Club. Ambition —Average Individual. WILLIAM FRANCIS SHOPLICK Bill If the ocean were whiskey and I were a duck, I ' d swim to the bottom and never come up. Football 3. Navy 2, 3, 4. Basketball Manager 4. Ambition— Matrimony. 18 IN MEMORIAM EILEEN LOIS DALY We the class of Nineteen Hundred and Fifty One, dedi- cate this page to the memory of our former class mate, Eileen Lois Daly. Eileen ' s good will and friendliness will always be remembered by her class and friends. 19 Dorothy Hrubiec Ray Tomasi 21 Ray Tomasi Dorothy Hrubiec DONE MOST FOR THE CLASS Larry Geremia Jeanne Parzych MOST DIGNIFIED Mike Hines, Lu Hanes BEST DRESSED Ray Tomasi, Connie Johnson MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED George Raymond Mudie Overstrom CLASS JOKERS John Gadzik, Jane Cornali 22 MOST CHANGED Tony Legnani, Jeanne Parzych CLASS LOVERS Cliff Hamilton Norma Beaulieu SHYEST George Kron, Dorothy Yost MOST POPULAR CLASS EARBENDERS Rose Rector, Rog Rochefort CLASS HEARTBREAKERS Gerry Barr, Myrna Nolan George Raymond, Gerry Barr Mike Hines, Marion Slater 23 CLASS PROPHECY 1951 The final strains of Pomp and Circumstance died away and we leave Berlin High School to face the future. As I stood amid the relatives, and friends who were congratulating the latest additions to the high school alumni, I wondered what the future had in store for this, the graduating class of nineteen hundred fifty-one. Slowly I walked up the stairs and through the halls, where many pleasant memories came to mind. I wandered into the science laboratory. In one corner of the supply room I saw a shrouded object. I drew the covering aside and saw a bronze plate which bore this inscription, The Roy E. Fabian Electronic Device for the conquest of Time, Light and Space. I stood in awe for a moment and looked at the coffin-like machine before me. It bore a great number of dials and controls for the year nineteen hundred seventy-one. I climbed into the thing. Taking a deep breath I pressed a button marked atomic activator switch. With a sickening lurch the machine wrenched con- vulsively and with a deafening roar the apparatus went into action. After an interval of about twenty-minutes the noise began to decrease and then died out completely. I opened the metal latch and found myself in a pile of decaying rubble which once had been the old Berlin High School. I later learned that the School had been destroyed by an over-ambitious chemistry student who had discovered my book, Nitroglycerin Made Easy. Yes, here I was in nineteen seventy-one. As I walked down the main street, a very much changed Berlin met my eyes. There was a large restaurant with a dazzling neon sign that said, in three colors Tomasi ' s Spaghetti Palace . I went inside and chatted with Ray Tomasi over a dish of Italian spaghetti with meatballs. Ray told me that I was just in time to see the television show starring that television technician who made good, Danny Schoell, with jester, Jane Cornali. Ray apologized for the slow service, but it seems that his bartender, George Raymond, had left to study for the ministry. I then left to continue my tour of the town. The next structure I saw was a clean white marble building, bearing the sign, Berlin Health Center. Feeling a slight touch of indigestion, I went in. Nurses Marion Slater and Grace Volz, were busy with their duties. The receptionist, Geraldine Barr, told me that Jean Parzych was a patient there. But my fears were banished after head nurse, Mildred Overstrom, whispered to Doug Lowell who jumped up and offered me two cigars. Twins! he gasped. One suite of offices was ocupied by Bob Soroka ' s Dog and Cat Hospital. Bob is assisted by nurse, Viola Helin. I met Connie Johnson outside of Bob ' s office, holding an anemic looking Pekinese. Connie told me her husband was studying to become a minister and that the children were all fine. Horrible screams rang out from the end of the corridor. I went down to where they were coming from and saw the office of Dr. Richard Hall — Painless Dentist. I left the health center and continued on my walk. A huge, illuminated billboard proclaimed Dan Rusczyk ' s Dance Band, with Tony Legnani on the clarinet and vocalist Barbara May. A long, black sedan passed slowly in the street. I went into a large bookstore, run by Dorothy Yost, Barbara Manthey, and Marion Crowell, and asked about the owner of the sedan. They told me that it was owned by Stanley Budzinski, formerly of Anheuser Busch but now owner of the Budzinski Brewery. Bob Russell now holds the title of Budzinski Brewery ' s Best Bowler. 24 A poster in the window of the bookstore advertised Larry Geremia ' s latest book. The Bobsie Twins in Afghanistan. The sound of jack hammers filled the air outside. The street was being systematically torn up by the Calvin Lewis Construction Company as part of the Berlin improvement program. A crew, consisting of operators Donald Mitchell and Robert Boy, proceeded efficiently. Across the street stood the Goodrich Diaper Service owned and operated by Arthur Goodrich. Jim Ulkus was just leaving with a bulky package under his arm. Jirh is now a history teacher at the new Berlin High School. The school ' s domestic science department is being taught by Josephine Frazzetta and Jean Wasilewski, while the commercial department is being supervised by Rose Rector and Joan Pickett. At a corner drug store operated by pharmacist, Doris Carriere, I bought a copy of the Berlin Blast Berlin ' s progressive newspaper total circulation 7. The paper is being run by Norma Beaulieu. The advice to the lovelorn is given by Cynthia Trueheart, in reality. Cliff Hamilton. Fashion news is by club woman, Alice Vibert. A glaring headline on page one caught my eye. George Kucharczyk made army Corporal. Local boy makes good after ten years of undaunting service. Page two held a feature story on Professor Fernand Brochu ' s coming trip to the moon. Page three gave the sad news of the wreck of a train load of apples from the Hrubiec orchard. Page four had a full page ad for Dorothy Hrubiec ' s Old Fashion Apple Sauce. I hailed a cab and found that Emil Vigra was running the Honest John ' s Cab Service. I asked Emil about Mike Hines. He drove across town to where, at the end of a side street, a huge green shamrock swayed in the breeze over Mike ' s Shamrock Club, Proprietor Mike Hines. I went in and found Mike changing the sawdust on the floor. He brushed a spot of dust off his kelly-green vest and greeted me. The floor show had just come on. Blues singer, Lucille Hanes, accompanied by a water-front pianist, Joe Cavallo, started the entertainment by singing that French hit Bon Soir, Irene. As I got up to leave, Myrna Nolan came on with her tap dance routine. I headed back across town to the Town Hall. On my way. Bob Bacon careened by in his souped up Essex Six. They told me that Hot Rod Bob, as he is now known is a race-car driver. I arrived at the Town Hall and weni in for a copy of the latest town report, Progress Digest. Ted Ziel, town clerk, was at work on the report of dog warden, John Gadzik. Fire Chief, George Kron, was heading the modern consolidated fire company, Berlin Smoke Eaters — Ladder Company Number 13. First selectman, Dave Doolittle ' s office was staffed by Laurette Dubuc and Elsie Marino. Outside I ran into that local man about town, Gerry Barr. Gerry was on his way to Mike ' s Shamrock Club for an evening of entertainment with one of his current girl friends. He invited me to join him, and having nothing better to do I went along. As I hurried along the street back to the rubble-strewn site of the old Berlin High School, the luminous hands of my watch pointed to the hour of mid-night. I groped among the rubble until I found the time machine. Climbing inside, I fastened the hatch and set the controls back to nineteen fifty-one. With a terrific roar the future vaporized and vanished before my eyes. Signed, Roger Rochefort Mike Hines Dick Hall 25 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF 1951 We, the class of 1951 of Berlin High School, town of Berlin, County of Hartford, and State of Connecticut, in order to dispose of all our worldly possessions and liabil- ities to those enduring the intellectual struggle at this educational establishment, do hereby devise and declare this our last will and testament in manner and form following: To Mr. McLaughlin and Mr. MacKenzie, we express our many thanks for all the New York trips we ' ve taken together. (Would a road map and a tank of gas be of any use in the future?) To Mrs. McNickle we leave a pair of roller skates so that she may go about her skaty-eight duties. To Mr. Kevorkian, our worthy and faithful advisor, we leave a box of Phillies. To Mr. Fabian we leave a 1951 LAMP as a guide for next year ' s class. To Miss LeVan, we leave our yen for debating. Never let it be said that the girls out-talked the boys in English class. To Mr. Matthews, we leave a standard testing plan ... a different exam for each student. We leave Miss Thompson an advisor of a new Motif Club, consisting of Senior boys only. To Miss Lagarstrom we leave an early edition of the Beacon. To Mrs. McDermott we leave glorious memories of our Freshman year when she was a bewildered Miss McGuire. To Mrs. Porter we leave a class who will co-operate just like ours. To Miss Beckingham, we leave the cafeteria where she may conduct her biology class in the study of musca domestica (flies). To Miss Quill, we leave a pair of skis. We understand she ' s a beginner. To Mr. Gibney, we leave a book on how to train athletes without getting them injured. To Miss McBrien we leave a pair of bi-focals— the lower lens for reading French and the upper for Latin. We leave Mrs. Fialkowski wishing we had another year in which to become better acquainted. We leave Mr. Harris many battered instruments but many bright and willing pupils. Stan Budzinski wills his extreme daintiness to Emilio Padelli. Jeanne Parczyh leaves her inviting eyes to Liz Cooney and Rosemarie Verriale. To Bill Gelmini and Linda Mariotti, Calvin Lewis bequeaths his love of peace and quiet. Norma Beaulieu leaves her wit and style to Vicki Schnitzke. Mike Hines solemnly bequeaths his pull with the faculty to Dave Jorsey and Joan Bacon. Barbara May bequeaths her unfailing poise to Ray Cox. Larry Geremia wills his kind-heartedness for the weaker sex to Bill Carlson and Joe Alkas. To Larry Clark, Alice Vibert leaves her fine r ecord. Jimmy Ulkas leaves . . . with Alice. Marion Crowell leaves her recipe exchange to Betty Ahlquist and Ann Bernston. Don Mitchell leaves his dignified airs to Donnie Wearne and Hank Firnhaber. To Sandra Thompson, first female president of B. H. S., Emil Virga leaves his many responsibilities. Laurette Dubuc wills her gum chewing to anyone able to swallow without being noticed. Ray Tomasi leaves his pleasing wardrobe to Pierre Bennerup. Jean Wasilewski bequeaths her fiddle to some deserving artist as Lil Christopherson. . Dan Schoell leaves all his practical ideas to Gladys and Bobby Larson. 26 Bob Soroka leaves his line to the Southern New England Telephone Company. Mudie Overstrom leaves her friendly disposition to Jean Anderson and Ralph De- Void. Ted Ziel contributes a desperate case of sleeping sickness (in class only) to Dick Nolan. To Lorraine Jordan and John Dunn, Bob Bacon leaves his unsurpassed swimming records. Myrna Nolan leaves her sentimental serenades to Bill Magetteri. To Wolf (Erna Wolf, that is) Marion Slater leaves her ability to do so. Bill Shoplick bequeaths his sky-scraper view to Butch Focareto. Joe Cavallo leaves his position as The Pianist to some budding artist, such as Kay Lane. Dick Hall leaves his bow ties to Norman LeMieux and Bob Elliot. Barb Manthey leaves the four Good-years she had in high school to Jack (the tire-expert) Reidel. Art Goodrich leaves his daily deeds to Burnham Hill and Jimmy Reeve. Doris Carriere expressed a wish to leave her good looks to Terry Brousseau. Gerry Barr leaves her love of dancing exploits to Johann Roncaioli and Millie Silluzio. John Gadzik leaves his large vocabulary to Bruce Koloski. Joan Pickett leaves her girl scout book Scouting for Boys to Mickey Radune and Irene Perusse. George Kron leaves his physique to Phil Lund. Dorothy Yost reluctantly bestows her studious habits upon Vic Baccaro and Pat Holigan. Cliff Hamilton leaves his steady habits to Steve McGuigan and Carl Thorstenson. Bob Boy leaves his devilish doings to Lil Rakowski. Jane Cornali surrenders her gift of gab to Bernice Konefal and Jimmy Pipkin. Gerry Barr graciously wills his photograph to the girls of the junior class. There ' s enough for all. Fernand Brochu leaves the fog which enveloped him for four years to Ronald Hiltpold. Lu Hanes leaves her Alpha Alpha interests to Ken Stevenson and Clayton Rizza. Jo Frazzetta leaves . . . laughing. Bob Russell bequeaths his angelic disposition to Angela Catucci and Eugene Anderson. Elsie Marino proudly bestows her strong constitution upon Elsie Lewis. Tony Legani leaves wishing Betty were leaving also. Dorothy Hrubuic leaves her career to Bev Esburg. Dave Doolittle ' s ability to pick an argument on an uninteresting subject is given to anyone anxious to be well known. Viola Helin leaves her vivid imagination to Wanda Szylowski. To Phyllis Wanet, Roger Rochefort leaves his endless explainations. Rose Rector leaves her delicate style of speaking to Barb Simons and Norma Woods. Grace Volz leaves her ups and downs to Barb Lawyer and Winnie Bentley. Dan Rusczyk leaves his musical talent to some future maestro like Tom Andrus- kiewicz. George Kucharczyk leaves his winning personality to Shirley Knowles. Connie Johnson willingly bequeaths her bowling technique to Cousin Carol. George B. Raymond leaves . . . M. I. T. wants what he has. To all the Berlinites we leave our good example. Witnesses: Signed: Kukla, Fran Ollie. Connie Johnson Mudie Overstrom 27 CLASS HISTORY FRESHMEN September, 1947 we entered Berlin High School as little angels. On Initiation Day, that very same month, we were turned into little Lulu ' s and Dimwits! This same night we attended our first social event of the year given for us by the Seniors. In return, we entertained them at a dance on January 31, 1948. This year saw the be- ginning of Junior Olympic Day. Another holiday, hurrah! Although our class was in charge of restoration, we had plenty of fun and refreshments. By the end of the year it seemed, sometimes, as if the angel wings were giving place to horns. SOPHOMORES Our second year we gave our first money-making dance, The Joker ' s Jig. A lot of joking and jiggling was done by all. It was no joke, however, when we lost the magazine drive to the Juniors by the slightest of margins. But better days were yet to come. The Sophomore year showed promise of our boys becoming all-star athletes. We all took great pride and pleasure in watching them perform at those thrilling games. With regret we saw three of our well-liked teachers leave at the close of the year. JUNIOR We all felt big and proud this year, when we received our class rings. We even felt bigger when we turned out the unforgettable Junior Aloha Prom. Many thanks to Mr. Kevorkian and to our hard working class-mates who turned out the unusual and wonderful decorations. Another success of our Junior year was the Sadie Hawkins Dance. The skit that was put on by our boys at this dance was a smash hit. We also can ' t forget the joy we experienced when we finally won the magazine drive. It sure helped our treasury and our outlook seemed brighter. SENIO R Seniors at last! We thought we would never make it. Our last year was a busy year but it was a momentous one. We all helped raise money for our treasury by selling refreshments at the games and also with the sale of Christmas cards. Then we had our class pictures taken and along With that came the job of editing the yearbook. Besides our many duties, we sponsored our last class activities. This started with the initiation of the Freshmen Class. Both students and faculty will never forget that day of bell- ringing and war paint. We then honored our new school members with a dance that same night. Next came our senior dance, The Seedless Hop. Again our boys put on a show that was acclaimed a great success. This was followed by our class play. Under the skillful direction and guidance of Mrs. Porter, January Thaw made a great hit as a comedy. Our last activities at Berlin High were the Senior Ball and, finally, that day of tearful departure, Graduation. With us, the class of 1951, we take cherished memories of our Alma Mater. 28 UNDERGRADS CLASS of 1952 President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Faculty Advisor Sandra Thompson Larry Clark Elizabeth Cooney Natalie Radune Miss A. Quill 30 Homeroom 4 Mr. Gibney CLASS of 1953 Homeroom 2 Mrs. Fialkowski President Joe Mora Vice-President Richard McHaie Secretary Carol Fields Treasurer Peggy Luby Faculty Advisor Miss E. McBrien Homeroom 3 Miss McBrien CLASS of 1954 Homeroom 6 Miss Beckingham President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Rudy Abel Kenneth Munson Antoinette DiMeo Kathleen Johnson Faculty Advisor Miss R. Beckingham Homeroom 7 Miss Thompson FOOTBALL First Row: left to right: R. Dokas, R. Delldonna, W. Carson, M. Focareto, H. Firnhaber, R. DeVoid, J. Ulkus, R. Russell, T. Andruskiewicz, R. Abel, D. Voorhees. Second Row: Asst. Coach Roy E. Fabian, R. Boy, W. Magetteri, S. McQuigan, C. Thorstenson, R. Elliot, P. Bennerup, Head Coach William A. Gibney, D. King, R. Stack, J. Griffith, J. Dunn, S. Budzinski, A. Legnani, Asst. Coach Art Kevorkian. 34 FOOTBALL Berlin High ' s Football Team, for the second year in succession, was hampered largely by serious injuries and ineligibilities which made it impossible for Berlin to rebuild its team into a contention for the state title. After opening their season with a 26-0 win over Simsbury, the locals were unable to win any of their remaining games. Inspired by Co-Captains, Tony Legnani and Bob Boy, the Redcoats made a battle of every game, scoring in all contests. With many seasoned players returning next year, Berlin ' s chances for a brighter season are favorable. Berlin ' ' s 1950 Football Record WE THEY WE THEY Simsbury 26 0 Putnam 6 21 Canton 13 14 Griswold 6 26 Wallingford 6 14 Plainfield 7 37 Farmington 13 25 Robert Boy Co-Captains Anthony Legnani Coach William Gibney Jim Ulkus Stan Budzinski Bob Boy Bob Russell Tony Legnani BASKETBALL Back Row: W. Shoplick, l. Clark, S. McQuigan, S. Bacarro, Coach Wm. Gibney, M. Focaretto, R. Devoid, Assistant Coach Roy Fabian. Front Row: G. Kucharczyk, W. Magetteri, Co-captains A. Legnani, R. Soroka, E. Vigra, G. Barr. BASKETBALL Berlin High School ' s 1950-51 basketball team in winning 18 games while losing only three established the best record any Berlin team has ever compiled during Berlin ' s sixteen years in athletic cycles. The Redcoat quintet, which averag e six feet in height, won the Central Valley League basketball crown for the first time when it shared it with Windsor Locks High School this year. Co-captains Bob Soroka and Tony Legnani led the Redcoats into the State Tournament for small schools held at Teachers College in New Britain. Berlin, showing poise of champions, won their first three tourney games and entered the finals of the tournament. Facing a tough Tourtellotte team, the Berlin boys fought hard from start to finish but were nosed out in the final minutes of the game finally losing 45-39. Highlighs of Berlin ' s fine showing were the All-State selections of Bob Soroka and Gerry Barr from the Berlin Roster. WE THEY WE East Hampton 45 36 Farmington 69 Windsor Locks 39 42 Bloomfield 47 Glastonbury 45 44 East Hampton 53 Canton 55 35 Windsor Locks 34 Portland 43 27 Glastonbury 63 Suffield 57 38 Canton 72 Alumni 46 42 Portland 42 WE THEY Suffield 45 56 Farmington 65 47 Bloomfield 57 52 New Milford 37 32 Windsor Locks 25 22 Bloomfield 41 39 Tourtellotte 39 45 THEY 47 32 36 30 43 58 38 JUNIOR VARSITY First Row: R. Devoid, V. Bocarro, F. Masselle, l. Clark, S. McQuigan, M. Focareto. Second Row: Coach Wm. Gibney, K. Kron, J. Griffith, R. McHale, T. King, W. Gelmini, Asst. Coach Roy Fabian. Third Row: J. Alkas, J. D ' Amico, R. Dokas, L. Devoid, W. Carson, C. Ciarcia. 37 BASEBALL Back Row: R. Fabian, assistant coach, T. Legnani, W. Magetterri, V. Baccaro, D. McCain, S. Budzinski, G. Kucharczyk, D. Jorsey, C. Lewis, W. Gelmini, R. DeVoid, W. Gibney, Coach. Front Row: C. Crowell, C. Ciarcia, K. Kron, bat boy, E. Vigra, G. Barr, R. Russell, R. Griffith, manager, J. Mora, D. King, B. Soroka, P. Avery. Berlin High School ' s baseball team won its second Central Valley League Championship in 1950 during Berlin ' s three year participation in the League, when the locals remained unbeaten in nine seven-inning tilts. Berlin was one of the three Class C teams chosen to participate in the Medium Schools Tournament held at Bulkeley Stadium in Hartford. Led by Captain Dave McCain, the locals edged Farmington 3-2, in their first tourney game only to lose to Wilcox Tech in the Semi- Finals. The Berlinites also split home and home games with Goodwin Tech of New Britain to round out their thirteen game schedule. Since Berlin lost but three members of last year ' s team through graduation. Coach Bill Gibney ' s chances of bringing in another winning club are very bright. This year ' s schedule is as follows: 38 April 27 Goodwin Tech Away May 8 Bloomfield Away May 10 East Hampton Home May 14 Portland Away May 15 Goodwin Tech Home May 17 Windsor Locks Home May 21 Farmington Away May 24 Glastonbury Home May 28 Suffield Away May 31 Canton Home CHEERLEADERS L: to R.: M. Silluzio, B. Andruskiewicz, L. Rakowski, Captain G. Barr, B. Klewicki, J. Roncaioli, D. Carriere, N. Carlson. Berlin ' s team sure did go far. With a little advice from their pretty captain, Gerry Barr, these popular gals could lead any team on to victory. GIRLS ' BASKETBALL Back Row: D. Hrubiec, I. Jeppesen, E. Ahlquist, S. Doran, B. Hines, E. Cooney, D. Crowell, I. Perusse, B. Whitley, B. May. Middle Row: G. Barr, J. Gooby, B. Sirotnak, C. L. King, J. Peppin, N. Hammond, L. Rakowski, J. Roncaioli, L. Mariotti, L. Negrini, I. Wojciulewicz, S. Knowles, N. Conger, R. Rector. Front Row: C. Dorsey, D. Carriere, S. Simons, B. Andruskiewicz, C. Fields, L. Dubuc, Miss Beckingham, Miss Lagerstrom, B. Manthey, J. Wasilewski, J. Frazzetta, M. Slater, M. Silluzio, E. Surko. 40 The girls ' intra-class basketball teams com- peted again this year under the supervision of Miss Anita Lagerstrum and Miss Roseleen Beck- ingham. The senior team upheld their honor by again being the top ranked team among the classes. The Juniors, Sophomores and Fresh- men followed in order. Girls from these teams were chosen to attend play-days held by other schools and also spon- sored some of their own. Girls ' intra-class games have been in action for four years now with plans being made for their continuance next year. GIRLS ' BASKETBALL TEAM CAPTAINS Geraldine Barr Irene Perusse Carol Fields Carol King ss � MUSIC CLUB The Berlin High School Music Club had three major events in the 1950-51 season. A Christmas assembly was held in the high school auditorium under the supervision of the Executive Committee, with the student body taking part. In the early spring, the Music Club broadcasted a program of songs and vocal music over a local radio station. The 16th Annual Spring Concert had been presented with chorus, orchestra, and soloists. The Music Club has a membership of 100 chorus and 35 orchestra. It was the hope that the 16th year of the club ' s organization would be the most successful yet. William V. Harris President Vice-President Treasurer Secretary John Cavallo Natalie Radune Joseph Mora Judith Wessels Back Row: C. Slepski, A. Neilson, K. Lane, A. Blackburn, R. Yale. Middle Row: J. Gould, T. Sedgewick, M. Dean, G. Barr, J. Dunn. Front Row: G Kucharczyk, G. Raymond, C. Fields, Advisor Miss Anita Lagerstrom, G. Barr, J. Mora, P. Luby, D. Jorsey. BEACON Our school newspaper, the Beacon, guided by Miss Anita Lagerstrom, has again entertained a successful year. George Raymond and George Kucharczyk headed the staff as co-editors and were assisted by the following members: Gerald Barr, sports editor; Joseph Mora, business manager; John Dunn, assistant editor; Carol Fields, feature editor. The Beacon affords a means for high school students to acquire some experience in the journalism field. The Beacon is affiliated with the International Quill and Scroll, George Raymond and George Kucharczyk are certified members. Judge Prosecutor Clerk Bailiff Advisor Clifford Hamilton George Raymond Doris Carriere George Kucharczyk Mr. Arthur Kevorkian SENIOR COURT Persons who infringed upon the privileges of the Senior Class were tried and convicted according to the seriousness of the offense. 43 STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council, one of the oldest organizations in the school, assists in bringing about the smooth functioning of the school system by assuming certain responsibilities invested in it by the school administrator. The council is composed of fifteen members elected by the student body. The annual Olympic Day, an interclass sport competition, was held in the spring under their sponsorship. Arousing the school spirit was the main project of the student representative government this year. The officers are: Corresponding Secretary Connie Johnson President George Raymond Advisor Miss Marie LeVan Vice-President Lillian Rakowski Recording Secretary Joan Bacon TRAFFIC SQUAD The Traffic Squad is a group of students, selected from the junior and senior classes, organized for the purpose of regulating the traffic and order in the building at all times except during regular class periods or in the classroom. The Squad also has the power to enforce laws of the school, subject to the approval of the administration, which tend to regulate student conduct at such times. The officers are: Captain Clifford Hamilton First Lieutenant Gerald Barr Prosecutor Geraldine Barr Clerk Norma Beaulieu Second Lieutenant George Kucharczyk Advisor Mr. William Gibney Front to bock: Secretary D. Hrubic, B. May, V. Helin, M. Nolan, J. Cornali, C. Johnson, J. Pickett, R. Rector, Advisor Miss Violet Thompson, President G. Barr, D. Carriere, M. Overstrom, M. Slater, L. Dubuc, Treasurer J. Frazzetta, J. Wasilewski, G. Volz. MOTIF CLUB Organized for Senior girls, the Motif Club gives the girls an opportunity to work together in activities of their own intere st level with resulting cultural values. The girls worked on numerous projects this year aimed at partially financing a trip taken during spring vacation. Washington was the destination set, and the girls sponsored a dance and food sales in the cafeteria in attempts to swell their treasury. The members chose Geraldine Barr as President; Myrna Nolan, Vice-President; Dorothy Hrubiec, Secretary; and Josephine Frazzetta, Treasurer. Miss Violet Thompson served as advisor. MAGAZINE DRIVE The 1951 magazine drive was the most suc- cessful two weeks of salesmanship ever con- ducted at Berlin High, bringing in a grand total of $5,686.20, the tops among small schools in the state. The Freshmen amassed a total of $1,742.45 to win $200 for their class treasury on a per capita basis. The Sophomores were second with $1,593.45, the Seniors were third with $1,182.40, while the Juniors were last with $1,167.60. Senior Bob Soroka won a pen and pencil set for selling $105.90 in magazines, the tops in the school. As a reward for good salesmanship all those students who sold $65 or more were treated with a trip to New York, while those selling $35 or more saw a baseball game in Boston. In addition a jamboree, featuring a varsity-faculty basketball game was held for all students selling over $5. Ken Munson, Louise Raineault, Eugene Anderson, and George Kucharczyk were the winners in a drawing held during the dance that followed. George Raymond and Larry Clark served as student managers for the drive and Roy Fabian was the faculty sponsor. 45 ♦ DRAMATIC CLUB The Dramatic Club, Mrs. Porter, advisor, met regularly the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Charles Russell and Alfred Turner, co-chairmen of the program committee, provided interesting programs throughout the year. Members of the group were invited as guests to several plays at neighboring schools, and as their own project, worked on two one-act plays, His First Dress Suit, and If Men Played Cards as Women Do which were given at a school assembly. The group plans to present its first full- length play some time next year. BOWLING CLUB The bowling club continued this year under the super- vision of Miss Roseleen Beck- ingham. The girls participate in bowling at the New Britain Bowl-O-Rink once a week. They have attended several play days and some of the girls have won C. I. A. C. awards for their outstanding ability in bowling. The bowl- ing consists of girls from all classes and has been in exist- ence for two years. The officers are President Lucille Hanes Vice-President Jacqueline Ziel Secretary Peggy Luby Treasurer Nancy Dyer LEADERS CORPS First Row: M. Silluzio, D. Carriere. Second Row: I. Perusse, J. Wasilewski, B. Manthey. Third Row: G. Barr, Advisor Miss Anita Lagerstrom, R. Rector. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB ARCHERY CLUB A new club has started this year at B. H. S. — the Archery Club under the supervision of Miss Beck- ingham. It has at present only seven members, all boys, but plans are being made to enlarge it to enable some girls to join also. The membership in- cludes Jack Adams, Tom Sorenson, Ellis Hardy, Rudy Abel, Ken Munson, George Recck, and Roger Larson. Activities at present are limited to making new equip- ment and repairing what is left of the old. Their plans include entering the National Archery tournament held in the spring. Fifteen members were pledged to the Future Homemakers of America Organization. The girls have sponsored a tea for Mrs. Harrison, who is State Advisor, and also had a banquet for parents and friends. The FHA members attended a Regional Meeting in Portland, at which Linda Mariotti and Peggy Luby were chosen to represent Berlin High as candidates for president and vice-president. The officers this year included: President Jeanne Anderson Vice-President Audrey Masselle Treasurer Rita Laflamme Secretary Linda Mariotti Advisor Mrs. Laurine McDermott ■ « IP NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The members and officers of the Berlin Chapter of the National Honor Society were President, George Raymond; Vice-President, Emil Vigra; Secretary, Dorothy Hrubiec. Miss Elizabeth McBrien served as advisor. The Honor Society this year introduced a series of auditorium programs, and sponsored an induction ceremony at which new members were added. Marion Crowell Stanley Budzinski Dorothy Yost Jeanne Anderson Lawrence Clark Lillian Rakowski SENIOR PLAY January Thaw, the annual senior play was given at the Berlin High Auditorium, March twenty-ninth and thirtieth. The plot involves a couple from New York City and their three children, who decided to remodel an old Connecticut farmhouse, but fail to inquire whether the former tenants have given it up. When the old couple and their son who own the house return, the trouble starts. Further complications arise when the two families, the modern city and the old Yankee couple, try to reside together under the same roof. CAST Richard Hall Marion Crowell Stan Budzinski Alice Vibert Lucille Hanes Norma Beaulieu Mildred Overstrom Clifford Hamilton George Raymond Ray Tomasi Roger Rochefort Jeanne Parzych James Ulkus Connie Johnson and Viola Helin COMMITTEE Herbert Gage Marge Gage Jonathan Rockwood Mathilda Rockwood Barbara Gage Paula Gage Sarah Gage George Husted Matt Rockwood Mr. Loomis Uncle Walter Frieda Carson Prompters Coordinator Emil Vigra Stage Manager Gerald Barr Publicity George Kucharczyk Tickets Dorothy Hrubiec Music Joe Cavallo Lighting Dan Schoell Stage Setting J ane Cornali The play was under the supervision of Mrs. Helen Porter. 49 40 GENERAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES KENSINGTON APPLIANCES 21 MAIN STREET Kensington, Conn. Fred J. 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