Berlin High School - Lamp Yearbook (Berlin, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1952 volume:

DEDICATION In grateful appreciation of her untiring efforts, we, the class of 1952, dedicate this year's Lamp to our energetic advisor, MISS AGNES QUILL, who has given much of the last three years to making our class a success. 2 KENNETH L. MacKENZIE Principal MARLIN V. MacLAUGHLIN Superintendent of Schools LILLIAN M. McNICKLE Secretary to the Superintendent HELENE L. GUSTAFSON Secretary to the Principal ADMINISTRATION 3 BEPLIM PUBLIC SCHOOLS Men . ccnnccncui Jum 1952 -anoort of the Class of 1952 School I-eriin, Corvectlcut Greetlrcsi Tbo occeai Tt of y-ur froi tA school rr 9o-.x to ao • .fctal et- drtunlty filled with pleesute. use 1 to con.ratulate you for tariiv: earned yur Ciiun, and the ether la to dah you r.ucc«Cf In Ui« futarc. Ibrou-h yjur experioncoo In school yoa liavo (itM1 ■nen in the O' knoelwhee thet dll eerve as a sound basis for yow fu’ura a'tdvitlos- � .vr :r, alone and bioaia o tr.uad la of no value, that you nave leaned at aahool Met be applied to life and living, li yoe apply your knavl iifcs you dll eetlim to loan, and f. • -r-■ ' • r� MU |N tl ;� 4-n � - MlMlHlhfi It la V vineere dais Ter each and all of you that you elll attain corpictely that at tut -escribed by a great prohpet of old Men hs a all, 'ap y la the n_n that fladeth da doe, a-.', tne nan that .:«tteth underctanding. stay your cup of hapdnors be filled to overflodag -rely. -ar i -nf xuperln londant of Schools BEPLI PUBLIC SCHOOLS M9ILIN RICH SCHOOL KEMHimroN. ct HH� enctrr tiMh, cfiMtcnan RoveaAer 21, 1951 KKNMKTM L MaaUHIK rwwtaei IVn. N— InUM � n� Dear Senlore, Althoeyh the sun dll very likely be ahln'iur In ell It wamth and glory ebon yoe read thie aossege, you dll nolo vat It was written on the eve ef T enkagldny, 1951. t hew chosen to use Vie aeeaon as the then for ay remrin. Tt iwu to M that wa would profit Innecsurebly If w could recapture the deep, rr tv rent spirit of our forefathers whose devotion to ditv, to country, and to Ood, ■ode It possible for the to eerw tn . of the cold, lupatrloaed rocks of our native land a awot a ‘one-the rope of tve world. These wn knew trot dtrout Is help they were bit feeble ereetores set down in a terrify'nr, severe dlderneee. dth Rls protection their rode ute became were hows. They counted their bless'nys end were t‘ankful. Tn our Md sere-Ale to n'n the ric‘es of the worlf, I sn afreld we haw loet each of the sleple fsith wr'.c' sustained those pioneers end wde th a etronr. Xe car lust for power end rreed for rlchee «e hew often forrotten our noral oblleetlone. Men In high places haw violated trusts st s tie when the W-ole world Is looklnr to us for strength, for ‘ope, tor felth to tellers in a way of llfo that Insure freedoe and instlce. my I offer you spr ccnrnitnleliens upon your aeccwpllament, my T also nr«e yoe to accept the reepoMlblllttee which dll com your wy, briny forewr thankful for the health and strength w'loh la yours to a ha re dth other . Cordially, renneth t. PaoKe Principal FACULTY Rosaleen M. Beckingham, B.S. William A. Gibney, B.S. Anita E. Lagerstrom, B.A. Dorothy Carter, B.S. Edward Goodrow, B.S. Marie A. LeVan, M.A. Roy E. Fabian, B.S. William V. Harris, B. Music LeRoy E. Mathews, B.S. FACULTY Agnes T. Quill, B.S. John E. Stahl, B.S. Violet A. Thompson, B.S. Helen W. Porter, M.A. TRIBUTE We, the Class of 1952, extend our deepest gratitude to all the members of the faculty for their infinite patience and guidance all through our trying years in high school. In particular, we wish to express our full appreciation to Mr. LeRoy Mathews, who gave us immeasurable help in making this yearbook a success, to Miss Agnes Quill, who gave us so much good advice, and to Mrs. Helen Porter, who made our senior play, Night Must Fall, an artistic triumph. 5 ADVISOR AND EDITOR PHOTOGRAPHY LITERARY EDITORS Mr. Mathews, Pierre Bennerup. Lillian Rakowski, Lillian Christophersen, Joan Bacon. Sandra Thompson, Jean Anderson. BUSINESS MANAGER Clayton Rizzo, Kathleen Lane. TYPING STAFF Elizabeth Ahlquist. ADMINISTRATION STAFF Wanda Szydlowski, Shirley Knowles. CLASS PROPHECY Theresa Brousseau, Linda Mariotti, Joanne Roncaioli. CLASS WILL Elizabeth Cooney, Mildred Silluzio. CLASS HISTORY Irene Perusse, Natalie Radune. CLASS OFFICERS PIERRE ROBERT BENNERUP Pierre Questions everything ... I still like my idea better . . . some people's kids . . . works hard . . . our President. Class President 4; Football 3; Student Council 4; Class Play 4; Honor Roll 3, 4; Dance Committees 3, 4; Lamp Staff, Editor. Ambition: Businessman THOMAS RAYMOND ANDRUSKIEWICZ Tommy Class Treasurer 1, Vice-president 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Music Club 1, 2; Senior Court 4; Visual Aids Club 1, 2; Senior Boys' Club 4. Ambition: Navy ELIZABETH ANN COONEY Lizz Yum . . . where did she get her clothes . . . What's the attraction on the athletic field. Class Secretary 2, 3, 4; Girl's Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Girl's Leaders Corps, Secretary 4; Traffic Squad 3, 4, 1st Lieutenant 4; Music Club 1,- Motif Club 4; Camera Club 1, Secretary 1; Home Economics Club 2; F.H.A. 3, Vice-president 3; Bowling Club 2, 4; Tennis Club 4; Dance Committees 2, 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Lamp Staff. Ambition: Medical Secretary LAURENCE HUBER CLARK Yogi So tall ... so changed . . . always a meeting . . . custodian of our cash . . . they know more about it than I do, and I was there. Class President 1, Class Vice-president 2, 3, Class Treasurer 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1, President 4; Traffic Squad 4; National Honor Society 3, President 4; Baseball 3, 4; Camera Club 1; Senior Boys' Club 4; Magazine Drive, Ass't Manager 3, Manager 4; Class Play 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Committees 3; Boys' State 3; Lamp Staff. Ambition: College ELIZABETH ANN AHLQUIST Betty Always a smile . . . How are ya kid? . . . likes music. Girls' Basketball 2, 3, 4; Music Club 3, 4; Motif Club 4; F.H.A. 2, 4; Tennis Club 4, Dance Committees 2, 3, 4; Lamp Staff; Class Play 4. Ambition: Undecided EUGENE RALPH ANDERSON Gene Loads of fun . . . flashy shirts . . . just drives around . . . argues for the sake of arguing. Music Club 1; Visual Aids Club 1; Senior Boys' Club 4. Ambition: Undecided. JEAN R. ANDERSON Skip She likes the marines! . . . what a brain . . . big three . . . wonderful personality. Girls' Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2; Traffic Squad 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2; National Honor Society 3, Secretary A, Treasurer 4; Home Economics Club 2, 3; F.H.A. 2, President 3; Antiquing Club 2; Bowling Club 1; Honor Roll 2, 3, 4; Dance Committees 2, 3, 4; Girls' State 3; Lamp Staff. Ambition: Airline Hostess VICTOR JOHN BACCARO Vic Hi! . . . Ah, come on. Miss Thompson, not again. Football 1, 2; Basketball 2, 3; Traffic Squad 4, Bailiff 4; Music Club 1, 4; Senior Court, Prosecutor 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Social Dancing Club 1; Chefs' Club 2; Senior Boys' Club, Treasurer 4; Dance Committees 2, 3, 4; Lamp Staff. Ambition: Contractor JOAN MARY BACON Slug Likeable as she is lookable ... a sailor and a Plymouth . . . talk about a laugh. Girls' Basketball 1; Student Council 3, Secretary 3; Traffic Squad 3, 4; Music Club 1; Motif Club 4; Girls' Baseball 1; F.H.A. 2; Knitting Club 1; Antiquing Club 2; Bowling Club 1; Tennis Club 4; Honor Roll 1, 2; Dance Committees 2, 3, 4; Girls' State 3; Lamp Staff. Ambition: Nursing WINIFRED GLORIA BENTLEY Winnie Donnie's Auntie . . . what would Motif do without her . . . Don't forget your cake. Traffic Squad 4; Music Club 1; Motif Club, President 4; Home Economics 1, Secretary 2; Knitting Club 1; Class Play; Honor Roll 1, 2; Dance Committees 2, 3, 4. Ambition: Private Secretary ANN LINNEA BERNTSON Annie Always so quiet . . . gets a lot done . . . pretty smile . . . without a pen . . . never. Motif Club 4. Ambition: Clerical Work THERESA MARIE BROUSSEAU Terry Where's Dee Dee ? ... be nice to Al Turner . . . Who me? Girls' Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleaders 4; Music Club 1; Motif Club 4; Social Dancing Club 1; Home Economics Club 1; F.H.A. 3; Antiquing Club 2; Bowling Club 2; Tennis Club 4; Class Play 4; Orchestra 1; Dance Committees 2. c 9 Ambition: Stenographic Secretary WILLIAM ALLAN CARLSON Cactus Loves Mr. Mathews studies . . . quite a carpenter . . . another Finast kid. Visual Aids Club 1, 2; Senior Boys' Club 4; Class Play 4. Ambition: Air Force LILLIAN EUNICE CHRISTOPHERSON Chris Studies hard . . . Music and sports . . . quiet interests . •. . Bill. Girls' Basketball 4; Musi2 Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Motif Club 4; Orchestra 2; Honor Roll 1; Lamp Staff 4. Ambition: Minister's Wife RALPH EDWIN DeVOID Buck What a sly laugh . . . Your ears are red ... a great sport enthusiast. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Boys' Club; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Social Dancing 1; Chefs' Club; Honor Roll 2; Dance Committees 2, 3, 4; Lamp Staff. Ambition: Navy ROBERT HAYES ELLIOTT Bob I gotta go to work . . . brush and pallet . . . Sure, I'll make you a poster. Arts and Crafts Club 2; Art Club 1; Senior Boys' Club 4; Lamp Staff. Ambition: Artist JOHN HENRY DUNN Sam A way with the women . . . now he is, now he isn't . . . keen humor . . . Dodger fan. Class President 2;' Football 2, 3; Student Council 2; Traffic Squad 3; Beacon 2, News Editor 3; Baseball 3, 4; Antiquing Club 2; Senior Boys' Club, President 4; Magazine Drive 2; Dance Committees 2, 3, 4; Boys' State 3; Lamp Staff. Ambition: College BEVERLY JANE ESBERG Lee Butter rum ... Is she is or is she ain't? . . . Better ask herl Girls' Basketball 4; Music Club 1; Motif Club 4; Social Dancing 1; Tennis Club 4; Dance Committees 3. Ambition: Marriage - V, MARIO A. FOCARETO Butch What a little boy . . . What d'ya say . . . Let's get Pizza . . . Where's Beep? Football 2, 3, Co-Captain 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1; Social Dancing 1; Senior Boys' Club 4. Ambition: Navy WILLIAM PETER GELMINI Chello Where's my girl?. ... he wants to go to sea . . . Shut up. Gel-mini . . . Keeps us laughing. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 4; Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Social Dancing 1; Senior Boys' Club 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Committees 4. Ambition: Navy WILLIAM JAMES HANNIGAN Bill Always a smile . . . joined us late, glad he made it . . . have you heard that laugh . . . freckles. Senior Boys' Club. . Ambition: College BURNUM HILL Burn Oh those ties! . . . pocketsful of candy . . . o book without pages. Beacon 4; Senior Boys' Club Dance Committees 3, 4. Ambition: Undecided RONALD ERWIN HILTPOLD Ronnie” Sparkling smile . . . loads of fun . . . Uhh! Forgot something . . . smoothie. Music Club 4; Senior Boys' Club 4; Class Ploy 4. Ambition: Undecided DAVID JORSEY Tricky Dave Little red car . . . drives on insurance policy . . . Who let Duke in? ... He likes 'em blonde. Basketball 2, 3, 4; Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Beacon 1, 2, 3, Ass't Manager 4; Baseball 2; Camera Club 1; Fishing Club 2; Antiquing Club 2; Senior Boys' Club 4. Ambition: College LORRAINE BEVERLY JORDAN Bubbles over . . . what parties! . . . Where's Bernie? Class Secretary 1; Girls' Basketball 1, 2; F.H.A. 2; Swimming 1, 2; Bowling Club 3; Tennis Club 4; Class Play 4. Ambition: To travel BRUCE J. KOLOSKI Bruce Ardent baseball fan . . . loves to bowl. Visual Aids Club 1; Senior Boys' Club 4. Ambition: Geologist BERNICE ROSE MARY KONEFAL Bunny Where's Lorry? . . . studious expression ... so quiet. Motif Club 4; Home Economics Club 1; F.H.A. 2; Knitting Club 1; Bowling Club 3. Ambition: To travel ELIZABETH ANN KLEWICKI Bet Loves sports . . . Keep your line straight . . . Hi sister! . . . Lucky. Girls' Basketball 1, 2, 3; Cheerleaders 3, Captain 4; Traffic Squad 3, Clerk 4; Music Club 4; Social Dancing Club 4; F.H.A. 2, 4; Motif Club 4; Magazine Drive 3. Ambition: Undecided 11 SHIRLEY JEAN KNOWLES Widget What a gal! . . . Good for you . . . Wonder what I got on that test. Girls' Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls' Leaders Corps 4; Traffic Squad 3, 4; Music Club 1; Motif Club 4; Social Dancing Club 1; Home Economics Club 2; Antiquing Club 2; Bowling Club 3, 4; Tennis Club 4; Dance Committees 3; Lamp Staff. Ambition: Nursing KATHLEEN RUTH LANE Kay Whose jacket? . . . The first to know, the first to tell . . . Tickling the ivories. Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Beacon 2, 3; Motif Club 4; Social Dancing Club 1; Bowling Club 2, 3, 4; Class Play 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Committees 3, 4; Lamp Staff. Ambition: Nursing GLADYS HELEN LARSON Gladys Couldn't come . . . Had to take care of my animals . . . 4-H gal. Girls' Basketball 1, 2, 3; Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Motif Club 4; Baseball 1; Home Economics Club 2; Knitting Club 1; Bowling Club 2. Ambition: Veterinarian BARBARA JEAN LAWYER Barb Silly, sweet, swell, that's Barb . . . Always ready for a good time. Girls' Basketball 1, 4; Girls' Leader Corps 4; Dramatic Club 1, 2; Music Club 1, 3, 4; Motif Club 4; Dance Committees 2, 3. Ambition: Secretary ROBERT EDWARD LARSON Bob Make mine country style . . . Why don't you get a car? ... I have too . . . Oh yeah! Music Club . 1; Senior Boys' Club 4; Visual Aids Club 1; Stamp Club 1. Ambition: Mechanic ELSIE MAE LEWIS Oh, Rose . . . Burns the midnight oil . . . Norma's pal. Girls' Basketball 1, 4; Dramatic Club 1; Motif Club 4; Home Economics Club 2; F.H.A. 2; Tennis Club 4; Honor Roll 3; Dance Committees 4. Ambition: Undecided PHILLIP GUSTAVE LUND Slim Nice blond hair . . . Where's my woman? . . . Ron out of gas — honest! . . . Like my Chevy ? Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Visual Aids Club 1; Senior Boys' Club 4; Class Play 4; Dance Committees 3, 4. Ambition: Dairy Farming 12 WILLIAM ROBERT MAGETTERI Mage Our first 3 letterman ... he used to be a shy guy, but now, oh my! Has he got a girl? Has he! Football 1, 2, 3, Co-Captain 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, Captain 4; Traffic Squad, Judge 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Stamp Club 1; Senior Court, Judge 4; Senior Boys' Club, Secretary 4; Magazine Drive 1; Dance Committees 3; Class Play 4. Ambition: Undecided LINDA MAUREEN MARIOTTI Lynn Tony . . . No. 1 debater . . . block hair, oh so curly . . . what a low-yer. Girls' Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Music Club 3, 4; Motif Club, Secretary 4; Social Dancing Club 1; Home Economics Club 1; F.H.A. 2, Secretary 3, 4; Dance Committees 2, 3, 4; Lamp Staff. Ambition: Tony's wife STEPHEN McGUIGAN Steve Strong silent type . . . good basketball player . . . lightning. Football 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Senior Court 4; Baseball 3, 4; Senior Boys' Club 4; Magazine Drive 2. Ambition: Make money EMILIO PETER PADELLI Junior Driscoll's soda-jerk . . . candy salesman . . . maroon shirt. Visual Aids Club 1; Senior Boys' Club 4; Dance Committees 3, 4. Ambition: Teacher JAMES ROY PIPKIN Jim Knows his Problems . . . bright shirts . . . wants to be a farmer. Stamp Club 1; Senior Boys' Club 4. Ambition: Farmer IRENE MARY PERUSSE Prus Mickey's mad . . . coming tonite? . . . friend to all. Class Treasurer 3; Girls' Basketball 2, 3, 4; Girls' Leaders Corps 3, 4, Secretary 3; Dramatic Club 2; Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Motif Club 4; Girls' Baseball 2, 3, 4; Social Dancing Club 1; F.H.A. 2, 3, 4; Bowling Club 2, 3, 4; Tennis Club 4; Donee Committees 2, 3, 4; Lamp Staff. Ambition: Nursing NATALIE EDITH RADUNE Mickey Our little redhead, last time I looked . . . lots of fun. Girls' Basketball 2, 3, 4; Girls' Leaders Corps 4; Dramatic Club 2; Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 2, Vice-President 3; Motif Club 4; Girls' Baseball 2, 3, 4; Social Dancing Club 1; F.H.A. 2, 3, 4; Art Club 4, Vice-President 4; Bowling Club 2, 3, 4; Tennis Club 4; Class Play 4; Orchestra 1; Dance Committees 2, 3, 4; Lamp Staff. Ambition: Navy Nurse LILLIAN MARY RAKOWSKI Chich Busy gal . . . O.K. girls . . . and all that . . . good organizer . . . Geronimo. Girls' Basketball 1, 3, 4; Cheerleaders 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3, 4, Vice-President 3, Secretary 4; Traffic Squad 3, 4, Captain 4; Music Club 1; Motif Club 4; National Honor Society 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Girls' Baseball 2, 3, 4; Beacon 4; Bowling 2; Social Dancing Club 1, 4; F.H.A. 2, 3; Tennis Club 4; Class Play 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Committees 2, 3, 4; Lamp Staff. Ambition: Medical Secretary JAMES JOHN REEVE Jim Off to U-Conn . . . Finast kid . . . his life work is to belong to Barb. Camera Club 1; Visual Aids Club 1, 2; Fishing Cjub 2; Senior Boys' Club 4; Dance Committees 3, 4. Ambition: Dentist JOHN PETER RIEDEL Shorty Come in time to leove . . . Toni? . . . I'm o good boy! Basketball 2; Baseball 4; Stamp Club 1; Senior Boys' Club 4; Dance Committees 3. Ambition: Dentist CLAYTON LINCOLN RIZZA Clay Milk and crackers . . . sharp dresser . . . everything happens to him . . . That's for sure . . . Oh—no! Beacon 1; Social Dancing Club 1; Senior Boys' Club 4; Dance Committees 2, 3, 4; Lamp Staff. Ambition: Mortician NANCY JEAN ROGERS Non Quiet, but when she says something, take heed . . . strong convictions . . . Senior only. Motif Club 4; Social Dancing Club 4. Ambition: Airline Hostess VICTORIA THERESA SCHNITZKE Vickie Barb's pal . . . Loves problems . . . Neat dresser . . . Blue uniform. Music Club 1; Motif Club 4; Girls' Baseball 1, 2, 4; Social Dancing Club 1; F.H.A. Club, Treasurer 2, 3; Bowling Club 4; Tennis Club 4; Honor Roll 1, 2. Ambition: To travel JO-ANN THERESA RONCAIOLI Jo Don't make me laugh . . . Sweet smile . . . waiting for the train. Girls' Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleaders 3, 4; Music Club 1; Motif Club 4, Vice-President 4; Social Dancing Club 1; Home Economics Club 1; F.H.A. 2; Tennis Club 4; Class Play 4; Honor Roll 3; Lamp Staff. Ambition: Private Secretary MILDRED JANET SILLUZIO Millie Nice things come in small packages . . . loves sports . . . What? . . . Educated Eyes. Class Vice-President 1; Girls' Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleaders 2, 3, 4; Girls' Leaders Corps 3, 4; Music Club 1; Home Economics Club 1; F.H.A. 2, President 2; Bowling Club 2, 4; Tennis Club 4; Class Play 4; Dance Committees 2, 4; Lamp Staff. Ambition: Medical Secretary BARBARA JANE SIMMONS Barb Dimpled smile . . . she's got a car(?), too. Music Club 1; Motif Club 4; Girls' Baseball 1, 2, 4; Social Dancing Club 1; F.H.A. 2, 3; Bowling Club 4; Tennis Club 4. Ambition: Airline Hostess KENNETH KNOX STEVENSON Kenny Chem Whir . . . Hat . . . He's got a laugh. Football 4; Basketball 2; Baseball 3, 4; Senior Boys' Club 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4. Ambition: Chemist 14 WANDA IRENE SZYDLOWSKI Wendie Neat posters . . . always willing to help . . . long brown hair. Girls' Basketball 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3, Music Club 2, 3, 4; Beacon 4; Motif Club 4; Social Dancing Club 4; Home Economics 2; Knitting Club 4; Tennis Club 4; Honor Roll 2; Mellowettes 4; Lamp Staff. Ambition: Medical Technician SANDRA LOIS THOMPSON Scottie Where'd I put my shoes? . . . Phil . . . First |ady president . . . specs . . . loads of fun. Class Treasurer 2; Class President 3; Girls' Basketball 1; Student Council 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3; Music Club 2, 3; Motif Club 4; Social Dancing Club 1; Home Economics Club 2, 3, 4; F.H.A. 2, 3; Swimming Club 1; Bowling Club 3; Tennis Club 4; Class Play 4; Dance Committees 2, 3, 4; Lamp Staff. Ambition: Nursing CARL JOSEPH THORSTENSON Dee Dee Nice smile ... a neat dresser . . . he has Terry . . . Dreamer. Football 2, 3, 4; Senior Boys' Club 4. Ambition: Navy PHYLLIS FRANCES WANET Phyl Wesleyan, here I come . . . I'll give you the clue . . . What lunches! Student Council 2; Dramatic Club 2; Music Club 2, 3, 4; Motif Club 4; Social Dancing Club 1; Home Economics Club 1; F.H.A. 2, 3, 4; Bowling Club 3; Honor Roll 2; Dance Committees 3. Ambition: Teacher ROSEMARIE ANN VARRIALE Rose Girls' Basketball 1; Music Club 1; Motif Club 4; Social Dancing Club 1; Home Economics Club 2; Tennis Club 4; Dance Committees 2, 3, 4. Ambition: Teacher DONALD EDWARD WEARNE Don Helping hand . . . likes to laugh . . . radar on his car . . . wonderful boy . . . quick changes. Basketball, Manager 4; Student Council 3, 4; Music Club 1, 2, 3, President 4; Camera Club 1, 2; Senior Boys' Club 4; Magazine Drive 3; Class Ploy 4; Dance Committees 2, 3, 4. Ambition: Radio Announcer ERNA MARTHA WOLF Erna You seen Winnie? . . . Ohhh! . . . Who sells candy first lunch? Girls' Basketball 1, 4; Music Club 1; Motif Club 4; Girls' Baseball 2; Social Dancing Club 1; Home Economics Club 1, 2; F.H.A. 2; Tennis Club 4; Class Play 4; Honor Roll 2; Dance Committees 2, 3, 4. Ambition: To travel NORMA BEVERLY WOODS Norm So changed ... do we have to write poetry? Girls' Basketball 1, 4; Motif Club 4; Social Dancing Club 1; Home Economics Club 2; F.H.A. 2; Tennis Club 4; Honor Roll 3; Dance Committees 3, 4. Ambition: Secretary CLASS NOTABLES Mickey Radune Best Dancers Clayton Rizza Sandra Thompson Done Most For Class Don Wearne Jo-Ann Roncaiolli Ipana Smile Ronnie Hiltpold Linda Mariotti Class Jokers Jack Riedell Sandra Thompson Most Popular Bill Magetteri Millie Siluzio Most Athletic Bill Magetteri Linda Mariotti Noisiest Bill Gelmini Betty Klewicki Most Changed Bill Magetteri Liz Cooney Best Dressed Clayton Rizza Ann Berntson Shyest Bruce Koloski Kay Lane Biggest Lines John Dunn CLASS PROPHECY 1952 Agent XL opened his eyes and stretched. Gosh, he thought, I've been asleep for 10 years. It's lucky I woke up or I'd have been out of a job. The job to which he was referring was that of Head of The Department of The Berlin High School Graduates . His committee had to watch over all the High School graduates on the planet EARTH. Naturally, he had chosen to take care of the Berlin High School students, leaving the rest of the classes to his assistants. Right now he was making his report on the Class of 52. Gee, he thought, I'd better get down there right away and see how they're making out. It's been 10 years since they graduated, and I don't know what's happened to any of them. Agent XL materialized in the thriving little town of Berlin. He decided to walk down the street to the New Britain National Bank, which he had heard was being dedicated by the new mayor, Larry Clark. On the way he saw a sign, Eugene Anderson and Donald Wearne, Certified Public Accountants. Looking into their office he saw them hard at work dictating letters to their efficient secretaries, Erna Wolf and Winifred Bentley. He couldn't help noticing the tremendous number of bank executives that passed him on the street. He recognized them as Jack Riedel, Mario Focareto, Bill Gel-mini, Steve McGuigan, and Bill Magefferi. On his way once more, he came to a bill-board plastered with advertisements. One said, see BORN TOMORROW, co-starring Sandra Thompson and Pierre Bennerup. Another read, Vic Baccaro, star-pitcher for the Berlin Bloomer Boys, smokes Donkeys. He was surprised to see that Jim Pipkin, Jimmy Reeve, Bill Carlson, and Tom Andru-skiwicz were working on a house designed by the well-known architect, Robert Elliott. Finding himself in front of Carl Thorstenson's ultra-modern drugstore. Agent XL decided to stop in for a soda. He was surprised to discover that the soda-jerkers were Emilio Padelli and Terry Brousseau, the latter now being referred to as Mrs. Thorstenson. In the rear of the store he noticed the pharmacists, John Dunn, and Ralph DeVoid. He soon went on his way after paying the cashier, Ann Bernston. He noticed everyone staring at some passersby and was pleased to note that they were the famous models, Nancy Rogers, and Phyllis Wanet. Before he had gone much further, he met Bruce Koloski, the most popular dentist in town, going into Ken Stevenson's barber shop. It is rumored that Bruce has special rates for the teeth that he has filled, and, for some unknown reason, then has to pull. 18 Walking along, the first building he entered was the Hospital. The nurse at the desk was Natalie Radune. She told him that Irene Perusse, Shirley Knowles, Joan Bacon, and Kay Lane were registered nurses at the hospital. He then spoke to the head medical technician, Wanda Szydlowski. He also learned that Gladys Larson was the State 4-H leader, Bernice Konefal was a medical secretary, Barbara Lawyer, and Elsie Lewis were hair-dressers, and Bev Esberg and Lorry Jordan were dancers. On his way out of the building, he nodded to Burnum Hill, the occupational therapist, who was reading an inscription in honor of the founders. The money to build the hospital had been donated by those wealthy socialites; Jean Anderson, Linda Mariotti, Lillian Rakowski, and Barbara Simons. The building had been designed by David Jorsey and Ronald Hiltpold. XL wandered down the street toward the main building. As he walked in the door, he saw Norma Woods and Rosemarie Vorriale, secretaries, busily engaged in sending out circulars to some of the surrounding farms. Glancing over the list of farmers, he saw three of the names of the graduates of the Class of 52, Philip Lund, William Hannigan, and Robert Larson. Continuing through the building, he spied Betty Ahlquist, the private secretary to the commander of the Legion. Striking up a conversation with her, he asked her about some of her former classmates. She told him that Jo-Ann Roncaioli, Millie Silluzio, Lizz Cooney, and Vicky Schnitzke, were working for insurance companies; while believe it or not, Clayton Rizza was a mortician. Observing that it was almost time for lunch, XL sat down in the cafeteria. As he was waiting for his food, he noticed Lil Christopherson, the famous French teacher, lunching with Betty-Ann Klewicki, Berlin High School's new physical education instructor. After taking stock of the people he had met and deciding that his job was about finished, he walked down the street and turned into a dark alley. When he was sure that no one was watching, he slowly dissolved into the atmosphere. Agent XL sat on the edge of a soft cloud. He had just given his report on the Class of 52 at the Berlin High School to a messenger to be filed. He slowly stretched and leaned back on the cloud. That class is done, he mused. Guess I'll catch a little nap before I do any more work. Agent XL fell asleep and didn't awaken until the following year, when it was again time for him to return to EARTH. Signed, Jo-Ann Roncaioli Linda Mariotti Terry Brousseau 19 CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1952, of the Berlin High School, Town of Berlin, County of Hartford, and State of Connecticut, do with unclouded intellect and clear memory, hereby make, publish and declare this to be our Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, hereby revoking any will or wills heretofore made by us. To Mr. MacLaughlin and Mr. MacKenzie, our grateful appreciation for their guidance during our four years at B.H.S. To Miss LeVan, we leave an additional school day so she may fulfill her many duties. To Miss Quill, we dedicate our yearbook as the highest honor we can give her. To Miss� McBrien, we leave the coming duties of senior class advisor. To Miss Thompson, we leave a beautician so she may keep up on the coming hair styles. To Mr. Gibney, we leave, taking our basketball team with us. To Mr. Harris, we leave a new fully equipped music room. To Mr. Fabian, we leave a modern laboratory complete with atom-smashing equipment and a box of band aids. To Mrs. McDermott, we leave a dozen burnt cookies. To Mrs. Porter, we leave a sincere thanks for her part in directing Night Must Fall. To Miss Lagerstrom, we leave, wishing we had a wee bit of her personality. To Mr. Mathews, our yearbook advisor, we leave many thanks. To Mr. Goodrow, we leave wishing he came sooner. To Mr. Stahl, we leave a half dozen quiet pupils. To Mrs. Carter, we leave a new device for proofreading. To Mrs. McNickle, we leave understanding her tea situation. To Miss Gustafson, we leave two junior girls to help her with her many duties. To Miss Beckingham, we leave wishing her dancing classes will succeed. Betty Ahlquist wills her robust voice to Myrna Morse. Linda Mariotti leaves her daily chores of taking care of cafeteria money to Nancy Larson. Steve McQuigan leaves his bashfulness to Dick McHale. Clayton Rizza wills his car to some up and coming mechanic. Winnie Bentley wills her office of president of the Motif Club to some becoming junior lass. Ann Bernston leaves her quietness to Lois Negrini. Norma Woods wills her selling ability to Janice Eliott. We leave Dave Jorsey to Judy Wessels. Irene Perusse wills her athletic aptness to Mary Padelli. Sandra Thompson bestows her fluency of speech to Russ Hackett. Bev Esberg wills her engagement ring to Betty Lenois. To Nancy Carlson, Bob Elliott leaves his ability to draw. Betty Klewicki leaves her habit of being late to English class to any future Senior who is able to get away with it. Millie Silluzio bequeaths her cheerleading ability to Nancy Conger. Bill Gelmini wills his physique to Joe Mora. Shirley Knowles leaves her position on the Traffic Squad to Louise Rainault. Kenny Stevenson wills his bowling achievements to Aud Masselle. Carl Thorstenson leaves his absentee record to Ann Blackburn. Pierre Bennerup bequeaths his acting ability to Roger Lamb. 20 Burnum Hill leaves his love of dancing to Shirley Simons. Rosemarie Varriale leaves her school spirit to Arlene Nilson. Erna Wolf .leaves her slender figure to Dotty Crowell. Donnie Wearne leaves his position as a Student Council member to Bill Johnson. Elizabeth Cooney wills her efficiency for keeping minutes at class meetings to Donnie King. Bill Magetteri leaves his three letter stripes to Jody Gould. Nancy Rogers wills her neat and tidy school books to Hippy Masselle. Ronnie Hiltpold leaves his bashful grin to Arnold Peterson. Mickey Radune leaves her sophisticated airs to Paul Dubuc. James Pipkin leaves his swiftness toward girls to Tony King. To Peggy Luby, Bunnie Konefal wills her love for homework. Joan Bacon wills her wolfing technique to Don Voorhees. Elsie Lewis leaves her dainty little feet to Randal Stack. Kay Lane leaves her job as accompanist of the chorus to Paul Gerbase. Wanda Szydlowski leaves her many suggestions for The Lamp to Dick Harrison. Vic Baccaro leaves his carefree ways to Dick House. Jo Ann Roncaioli leaves her Ipana smile to Moe Pajor. Larry Clark leaves his love for the weaker sex to Peter Noble. Jack Riedel leaves his perpetual scoldings from various teachers to Fred Beach. Jimmy Reeves leaves his Naval Reserve chevrons to some military minded underclassman. Butch Focareto leaves his skyscraper view to Gary Thomas. Lil Rakowski leaves with Geronimo in high hopes that it will drive her through the coming years. To Joe Pac, Buck DeVoid leaves the book, How to Hypnotize Women and Keep Them Fascinated, so that he may take advantage of them. Bruce Koloski leaves his girl-crazy attitude to Charles Russell. Tom Andruskiewicz leaves his love for football to the Krons. Bill Carlson leaves his ability to wiggle his ears to Carol Fields. Terry Brousseau abandons her giggles to Rita LaFlamne. John Dunn wills to the library a copy of the book Behave Yourself. Vickie Schnitzke leaves her ever-ready smile to Terry Sedgewick. Barb Simons wills her adoration of clerical practice to Fred Pera and Maureen Dean. Bob Larson leaves his instructions on How to Drive Carefully to Jim Griffith. Lillian Christopherson abandons her attraction at Wesleyan to Pat Martin. Jean Anderson leaves her helpfulness theory to Carol Calicchio. Phil Lund leaves his many duties to Rich Mildrum. Gene Anderson wills his Swedish name to Pat Brideaux. Phylis Wanet leaves her habit of going steady to Ronald Ferrero. Barbara Lawyer leaves her typing skill to Chris Delaney. To James Polito, Gladys Larson leaves her love for animals. Emilio Padelli leaves his beard to Al Turner. Bill Hannigan leaves his hearty laugh to Bill Schwab. In Witness Whereof, we have hereunto set our hand and seal at said Berlin, on the 12th day of June, A.D., One Thousand, Nine Hundred and Fifty-two. Signed, Published, and Declared by the Class of Fifty-Two, as and for, their last will and testament in the presence of us, who in their presence and at their request have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. Witnesses: Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde and Senator Joseph MacCarthy Per: Elizabeth Cooney and Mildred Silluzio 21 CLASS HISTORY FRESHMEN Our first year at Berlin High was really something. We came to school with that shy, angelic look on our faces and all intentions of learning the do's and don'ts. Freshmen Initiation crept up on us, and we found the girls wearing short dresses and the boys wearing beanies. Following the Freshmen Initiation the seniors gave us a party, which made us feel part of Berlin High. SOPHOMORE With hopes and dreams of a more prosperous year, we again entered the doors of Berlin High. We started the year with the Scarecrow Swing, a dance of which we were all proud because it was the first one we had given in our two years. We finally ordered our class rings, but were told we wouldn't receive them until we were Juniors. JUNIOR At last we were called upperclassmen, which made us feel very important. After waiting for what seemed like a few light years we received our class rings. After borrowing grass from a few graves, we completed the decorations for our Junior Prom which we called The Carousel. We tried our hand at everything, and never got a firm hold. We also gave a barn dance, but at the end of our Junior year the treasurer gave us a sad report. SENIOR Walking up those Senior stairs for the first time was like walking on a cloud. To most of us it seemed as if the three previous years had piled up in one, and we started the year as busy bees. We started off with Freshmen Initiation and a party that brought smiles from all. Rushing to and fro, we put the pages of our yearbook together, gave dances, and sold cards all in one breath. Into the middle of our busy hive came Mrs. Porter with a list of suggestions for our Senior play, out of which we chose Night Must Fall. While the cast of Night Must Fall rehearsed night after night, the rest of us were out trying to raise (pardon my French) money. Seems as if we could never get enough of that stuff. Following our Senior Ball we had our Senior Banquet with faculty and members of the Senior class attending. We did get off to a slow start in our first year, but we certainly made up for it in our last year. Graduation—as we walk down the aisle with the music of Pomp and Circumstance ringing in our ears, we know that the wonderful Berlin High and everything around it has led us into the world with our eyes open and a smile on our faces. 22 ROOM 1—Left to Right from the bottom.—M. Dean, C. Calicchio, P. Luby, C. Fields, N. Larson, P. Bri-deaux, C. Delany, S. Cianci, N. Carlson, E. Andruskiewicz, R. La-Flamme, Mrs. Porter, B. Lenois, I. Fish, A. Blackburn, C. Crowell, J. Elliott, K. Kron, T. King, P. Dubuc, J. Griffith, R. Hakett, C. Ciarcia, P. Gerbase, D. King, K. Kron, R. Lamb, J. Gould, F. Beach, R. Harrison, R. House, R. Fererro. JUNIORS ABSENT FROM PICTURES J. Barber, E. Dukett, E. Huber, W. Johnson, A. Nillson. CLASS President Vice-President Secretary .... Treasurer OF 1953 Joseph Mora Richard McHale Peter Noble Peggy Luby ROOM 4—Left to Right from the bottom—L. Raineault, T. Sedgwick, M. Morse, M. Padelli, P. Martin, S. Simons, A. Masselle, M. Pajor, J. Ziel, L. Negrini, Miss Thompson, A. Peterson, W. Schwab, J. Pac, P. Noble, R. McHale, J. Polito, F. Pera, J. Mora, C. Russell, R. Stack, R. Mildrum, H. Nelson, R. Thomas, C. Slepski, F. Masselle, D. Voorhees, J. Nolan, R. Yale, J. Thompson. ROOM 2—Left to Right from the bottom—P. Dyer, J. Gooby, C. Dor-sey, C. King, M. Anderson, N. Conger, E. Homan, C. Dyer, C. Beem, L.. Hoffman, N. Dyer, B. Knopf, A. Dimeo, M. Johnson, I. Jeppeson, B. Hines, K. Johnson, R. Abel, R. Cox, D. Durity, W. Bomba, B. Aldrich, P. Gronkowski, J. D'Amico, M. Dubuc, W. Carson, R. Dokas, L. DeVoid, Mr. Stahl, R. Kasiski, E. Hardy, J. De-Sarro, D. Hrenko, P. Culver, J. Adams. ROOM 3—Left to Right from the bottom—M. Koloski, R. Scalora, A. Marino, J. Maitz, E. Surko, I. Woj-cielowicz, B. Sirotnak, M. Rizza, V. Mitchell, B. Simons, J. Pepin, C. Rogers, J. Norman, P. Simcik, B. Riedel, M. Schelin, D. Talbot, C. Sta-bert, D. Weber, K. Munson, T. Wro-bel, T. Sorenson, G. Recck, N. Man-they, M. MacLaughlin, R. Larson, J. Kumnick, W. Surko, P. Smart, D. Petow, J. Reeve, W. Munson, R. Mitchell, J. Schnitski, W. Skene, E. Smith, Miss McBrien. SOPHOMORES ABSENT FROM PICTURES L. Cianci, J. Wessels, B. Winters. CLASS OF 1954 President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Rudy Abel Ellis Hardy Joanne Maitz William Carson CLASS OF 1955 President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Margaret Rio David Hall Patricia Kudzia Frances Prince ROOM 6—Left to Right from the bottom—E. Lindsley, J. LaSalle, B. Casaiengo, L. Chandler, A. Johanns, F. Fieber, K. Cheathan, L. Falcetti, M. Antenna, C. Bentley, P. Kudzia, J. Bardoorian, C. Johnson, D. Kemp, P. Donnelly, A. Helin, A. Dutkie-wsiz, J. Blair, J. Guite, E. Hoffman, J. Brown, R. Kramer, J. Cook, J. Huber, Mrs. Carter, W. Johnson, D. Hall, R. Blanchard, T. Johnson, G. Carlson, V. DeSarro, A. Jorsey, A. France, S. Hanson, D. Goodwin, P. Brunette, R. Abramski, B. Goodi-son, D. Guite, R. Legnani, R. En-stam. ROOM 7—Left to Right from the bottom—F. Prince, J. Theberge, C. Mitchell, D. Whitney, E. Russell, J. Terry, A. Thompson, D. Squillacote, J. McHale, R. Volente, L. Malgoli, J. Masselle, J. Ziel, M. Rio, N. Richards, P. Munson, D. Seipel, A. Ra-kowski, P. Radda, P. Stawski, Mr. Goodrow, E. Ramponi, W. Warren, R. Schindlewolf, M. Tolomea, D. Sargent, P. Schoech, R. Spencer, K. Rector, J. O'Connell, D. Polanski, D. Smith, R. Lysak, W. Young, G. Nelson, J. Tomasi, N. Rivers, R. Parzych, A. Young, T. McCain, R. McCalop, W. Pajor. FOOTBALL Offense vs. Defense FOOTBALL SQUAD Sitting: W. Young, D. Hrenko, K. Kron, P. Dubuc, T. Andruskiewicz, D. Hall, A. Young, R. Legnani. Kneeling: T. Sorensen, J. Griffith, D. Voorhees, R. Abel, Co-Captains: W. Magetteri, M. Focareto, W. Carson, J. Adams, C. Ciarcia, P. Smart. Standing: Ass't Coach: R. Fabian, K. Stevenson; J. Tomasi, C. Thorstenson, S. McGuigan, L. DeVoid, R. Ookas, R. McHale, D. King, R. DeVoid, W. Gelmini, Head Coach: W. Gibney. Magetteri Carrying Coach Gibney chats with Co-Captains Bill Magetteri, and Butch Focareto. 28 GRADUATING PLAYERS T. Andruskiewicz, S. McGuigan, K. Stevenson, W. Magetteri, M. Focareto, R. DeVoid, C. Thorstenson, W. Gelmini. The Berlin High School 1951-52 football team closed out its season with a record of one win and five losses. Led by co-captains Bill Magetteri and Butch Focareto and five other seniors, Berlin made a good showing at times but did not play this brand of football consistently, which led to their downfall. The only win of the season came at Plain-field, where Berlin was in front all the way and finally came out on top 12-6. In their only game of the year, the Berlin JV squad beat a Southington JV team 6-0. The Record: 6 26 0 Simsbury 19 Berlin 0 Farmington 27 12 Plainfield 6 13 Putnam 33 Berlin 7 Griswold 33 Ciarcia carrying Magetteri receiving 29 Griffith knocks down a pass BASKETBALL Captain Bill Magetteri Larry Clark THE VARSITY 1st row — Perry Smart, Ass't Manager; Mario Focareto, Larry Clark, Ralph Devoid, Captain Bill Magetteri, Steve McQuigan, Dave Jorsey, Donald Wearne, Manager. 2nd row — Mr. Roy Fabian, Ass't Coach; Dick McHale, Walter Pajor, Franklin Masselle, James Griffith, Joe Mora, Coach Gibney. Graduating Basketball players. Ralph DeVoid 30 Berlin High's 1951-1952 basketball team, with only one returning letterman, Captain Bill Magetteri, finished the season with a disappointing record of 4 wins and 13 losses. Two of the wins were over Canton and Portland while the other two came as the result of forfeits against Windsor Locks. The starting five were seniors, so next year's team will have no returning starters. The record: Berlin 44 Berlin 44 Berlin 43 Berlin 34 Berlin 59 Berlin 43 Berlin 50 34 Berlin 44 Berlin 41 Berlin 43 Berlin 41 Berlin 43 37 Berlin 41 Berlin 42 Berlin 44 East Hampton 54 Windsor Locks ................... 59 Glastonbury 47 Canton ...........................33 Portland ........................ 53 Suffield .........................60 Farmington ......................51 Bloomfield ...................... 50 East Hampton .................... 56 Windsor Locks 47 Glastonbury 52 Canton (ovt.) ................... 42 Portland 46 Suffield ........................ 63 Farmington 68 Bloomfield .......................50 Southington 58 J.V. PLAYERS L. to R., 1st row — Ass t Coach, Roy Fabian, Lee DeVoid, Walter Pajor, Dick McHale, Jim Griffith, Carl Ciarcia, Coach Gibney. 2nd row — Bert Young, Joe D'Amico, Tom McCain, Walter Surko, Wells Johnson. Steve McGuigan Butch Focareto 31 Dave Jorsey Bill Magetteri Steve McGuigan Larry Clark BASEBALL The Baseball Redcoats are looking forward to a good season this year. With eleven veterans returning, Coach Gibney should not have too difficult a time seasoning his players. By the time this is to be read the Berlin nine will have played the following games: Goodwin Tech, Away; Bloomfield, Home; East Hampton, Away; Portland, Home; Windsor Locks, Away; Southington, Away; Farmington, Home; Glastonbury, Away; Suffield, Home; Goodwin Tech, Home; Canton, Away; Deep River, Home; Deep River, Away. Bill Gelmini Vic Baccaro John Dunn GIRL'S BASKETBALL Girl's Basketball is made up of girls from the 'Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior classes. They hove played many games between each other. These games ore scheduled for Tuesdays and Fridays. First Row: N. Woods, L. Christopherson, B. Ahlquist, I. Jeppesen, A. Rakowski, I. Perusse, J. McHale. Second Row: L. Mariotti, J. Roncaioli, E. Cooney, C. Fields, Miss Rosalleen Beckingham, Advisor. Third Row: M. Silluzio, E. Lewis, E. Surko, S. Knowles, B. ndruskiewicz, J. Anderson, N. Radune, B. Sirot-nak, T. Brousseau. Fourth Row: M. Koloski, A. Marino, J. Maitz, R. Scalora, P. Luby, S. Cianci, B. Esberg, C. Johnson, P. Rio, M. Antenna, J. laiscell, E. Russell, W. Szydlowski. LEADER'S CORPS The Leader's Corps is made up of one Junior and six Seniors. This Corps sponsors playdays and the girls sports programs. I. Perusse, B. Lawyer, N. Radune, E. Cooney, S. Knowles, C. Fields, M. Silluzio, Advisor Miss Beckingham. TENNIS CLUB The Tennis Club is made up of girls from the Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior classes and was first originated in September of 1951. The advisor is Miss Rosalleen Beckingham. First Row: L. Rakowski, E. Wolf, N. Radune, B. Ahlquist, J. Roncaioli, T. Brousseau, M. Silluzio, J. Bacon, E. Cooney. Second Row- M. Dean, B. Riedel, M. Schelin, I. Perusse, I. Jeppesen, A. Nielson, R. Varriale, N. Woods, B. Lawyer, Miss Beckingham. Third Row: K. Johnson, B. Esberg, W. Szydlowski, J. Moitz, S. Simcik, E. Lewis, V. Schnitzke, N. Richards, J. Gooby. Fourth Row: A. Marino, B. Sirotnak, E. Surko, R. Scalora, S. Knowles, J. Wessels, C. Johnson, C. Dorsey, M. Rio, J. Bardoorian, M. Koloski. THE STUDENT COUNCIL AND HONOR SOCIETY Members sitting, (L-R): P. Luby, Corresponding Secretary; I. Clark, President; J. Mora, Vice-President; L. Rakowski, Recording Secretary; Miss LeVan, Advisor; J. Gooby. Members standing, (L-R): S. Thompson, M. Rio, D. Hall, W. Johnson, R. Abel, D. Wearne, R. McHale, P. Bennerup, K. Munson. 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. President Laurance Clark; Vice-President Lillian Rakowski; Secretary-Treasurer Jean Anderson. The new members are: Kenneth Stevenson, Pierre Bennerup, Phyllis Wanet and Ann Blackburn. Missing from the picture are Joseph Mora and James Gould. NATIONAL PF HONOR. SOCIETY The National Honor Society had the pleasure of introducing six members into the society. Their projects for the year consisted of making a new emblem for ceremonies and seeing that the flag was displayed. 36 SENIOR COURT Judge—William Magetteri Prosecutor—Victor Baccaro Clerk—Betty Klewicki Advisor—Miss Agnes T. Quill Persons who infringed upon the privileges of the Senior Class were tried and convicted according to the seriousness of the offense. TRAFFIC SQUAD 1st row: Mr. Wm. Gibney, Advisor; Joseph Mora, Peggy Luby, Winifred Bentely, Lillian Rakowski, Captain; Joan Bacon, Tony King, Jody Gould. 2nd row: Jean Anderson, Shirley Knowles, Second Lieutenant; Dick McHale. 3rd row: Elizabeth Cooney, First Lieutenant; Betty Klewicki, Clerk; Vic Baccaro, Prosecutor. 4th row: Carol Fields, John Dunn. 5th row: Bill Magetteri, Judge; Larry Clark. 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 members of he Motif Club have gone to Washington, D.C., on their annual tour, given roller skating parties, and food sales. Miss Violet Thompson is advisor of the girl's club. Their officers are: Winifred Bentely, President; JoAnn Roncaioli, Vice-President; Linda Mariotti, Secretary; and Barbara Lawyer, Treasurer. The Sigma Beta Sigma Boy's Club, which is a newly formed club, chose Mr. Edward Goodrow as their advisor. Sigma Beta Sigma, Which stands for service to Berlin High School, have given dances after basketball games, given a talent show, and have taken a weekend tour of New York City. Their officers are: John Dunn, President; William Magetteri, Secretary; and Victor Baccaro, Treasurer. 38 MUSIC CLUB During the 1951-52 season, the Music Club of Berlin High School gave many successful performances. In addition to the regular chorus and orchestra, a new freshman chorus was organized. They visited the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. A special Christmas assembly was rendered by the Music Club and a group of carollers sang in the halls. On March 11, the chorus took an all day trip to Milford to be judged with other schools. Later on in March, the chorus was invited to the Portland High School to present a program. Finally, as the main event of the year, the annual formal Spring Concert was held on April 14. A very enjoyable program was presented. OFFICERS OF THE CHORUS President Vice-President Treasurer Secretary Donald Wearne Charles Russell Margaret Schelin Margaret Rio 39 BERLIN BEA0ON VOL. VI. No. 1 BERLIN HIGH SCHOOL, BERLIN, CONNECTICUT October 16, 1951 First row: D. Jorsey; R. Yale; M. Dean; J. Wessels; C. Fields; P. Luby; J. Mora; C. Slepski. Second row: Miss A. Lagerstrom, adviser; P. Smart; A. Blackburn; W. Surko; I. Jeppesen; W. Skene; A. Nielson; R. Mitchell; J. Schnitzke. Third row: L. Rakowski; C. Dorsey; B. Sirotnak; C. Rogers; B. Riedel; L. Negrini; M. Pajor; M. Morse. Fourth row: J. Gooby; C. Johnson; M. Rio; S. Hanson; R. Larson; N. Manthey; J. Gould; J. Pepin; N. Dyer; I. Wojcuiiewicz. Missing from the picture: R. Mildrum; J. Reeve; T. Wroble; B. Johnson; T. Sedgwick; B. Lenois; E. Huber; E. Duckett. The Berlin Beacon, our high school newspaper, has given the students all the news this year. It was published eight times. The Beacon is a member of the Connecticut Scholastic Press Association, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, and the International Quill and Scroll. A representative group of the staff attended the convention of the Columbia Scholastic Press Association in New York in March and learned many things about school newspapers. The editorial staff includes—Co-Editors, Carol Fields and Peggy Luby; Feature Editor, Judy Wessels; Sports Editor, Joseph Mora; Associate Editor, Maureen Dean; Art Editor, Chester Slepski; Business Manager, Terry Sedgwick; Assistant Manager, David Jorsey; Circulation Manager, Bob Yale. Their advisor is Miss Anita Lagerstrom. The Dramatic Club, which held regular meetings during club periods every second week, elected Pierre Bennerup as president and Maureen Dean as secretary. Club meetings consisted of informal speeches, skits and demonstrations. Mrs. Porter is the club advisor. 40 Always strikes and spares with THE BOWLING CLUB THE FRESHMAN CHEF'S CLUB—Never a burnt cookie! Future husbands beware — THE FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA. The shutter-fiends join together — THE CAMERA CLUB Lookout! you poor fish for THE FLY-TYING CLUB. Ouch! My toe! - THE SOCIAL DANCING CLUB. SENIOR CLASS PLAY 'NIGHT MUST FALL' by Emlyn Williams THE CAST Lord Chief Justice Mrs. Bramson Olivia Grayne Hubert Laurie Nurse Libby Clayton Rizza Sandra Thompson JoAnn Roncaioli Laurence Clark Lorraine Jordan Mrs. Terrence (Mrs. Bramson's Cook) Lillian Rakowski Dora Parkoe (Her Maid) Theresa Brousseau Inspector Belsize Donald Wearne Dan Pierre Pennerup The Murder Our Workers Belsize Calls On the Set 42 PATRONS MR. AND MRS. HERBERT G. ANDERSON MR. AND MRS. FREDERICK L. BACON MR. AND MRS. ROBERT BENNERUP MR. AND MRS. HUBERT A. CLARK MR. AND MRS. DOMINIC L. COONEY MRS. VIRGINIA B. ESBERG MR. 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