Berlin High School - Lamp Yearbook (Berlin, CT)

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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

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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

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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