Lyman Hall High school - Singer Chronicle Yearbook (Wallingford, CT)

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IS Class Pictures ...................................19 Roll Call ...................................24 Class Honors 13 Statistics 44 Class Night Play 19 Class History 50 Class Will 51 Class Gifts 56 Published Bi-Monthly SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $1.00 SINGLE COPY 35cTHE CHRONICLE STAFF Lyman Hall High School, Wallingford, Connecticut Editor-in-Chu Literary Sylvia Hall, ’35 Frieda Irnhof, ’36 Paul Dickerman, ’36 Frances McLaughlin, ’37 Roberta Bingham, ’38 Rogei Jokes Eva Germain, ’35 Anna Lois Brockett, ’36 Kathryn McLaughlin, ’37 Roger Boyd, ’38 Sports John Heath, ’35 Richard Gadd, ’36 Stanley Bellows, ’37 Raymond Bartel, ’38 Exchange Editor, Faculty Adviser, r, George Sawtell, '35 Art Ralph Collett, ’35 Helen Bai, ’35 Robert Andrews, ’36 Charles McLean, ’36 Ruth Johnson, ’37 Palmer, ’38 Alumni Melba Edell, ’35 June Lucas, ’36 Charlotte Golf, ’37 Dexter Jeffords, ’38 Nett's Margaret Hotchkiss, ’35 Ernest Lendler, ’36 Charlotte Crump, ’37 Raymond Lee, ’38 Elmer White, ’35 Miss Boardman Business Staff Business Manager ................................. Advertising Manager............................... Circulating Manager............................... Office Manager.................................... Assistant Office Manager.......................... Marion Bullock, ’35 Herbert Magee, ’35 Robert Henry, ’35 Margaret Burns, ’35 William Bartek, ’35 Typists Jeanette Barton, ’35 Statia Dembiczak, ’35 Gladys Porto, ’35 Alice Bradford, ’35 Philip Germain, ’35 Charles Bellows, ’35 John Cavadini, '36 Florence May Crookes, ’36 Henry Granucci, ’36 Donald Tracy, ’36 Associates Joseph Sabo, ’36 May Gallagher, ’36 Virginia Young, ’36 Louise DeFillipo, '37 Bose Porto, ’37 Edith Rossi, ’37 Esther Kovach, ’37 Henrietta Toelle, ’37 Donald Foulkes, ’38 Marcia Williams, ’38 Mary Lee Conway, ’38 Ethel Kosa, ’38 Anna Luby, ’38 Catherine Bridgett, ’38 Faculty Adviser, Miss WhittakerThe Chronicle June, 1935 Senior Issue President Vice-President Secretary..... Treasurer... . CLASS OFFICERS Charles Bellows ... John Heath . . . Sylvia Hall Theodore Craig Class Motto: Do right; fear naught. Class Colors: Blue and White Class Flower: GardeniaSenior Play CastTHE CHRONICLE 9 NEW SCHOOLBOOKS FOR OLD Essay with Salutatory Rank Welcome, parents and friends, to these graduation exercises. We of the Class of 1935 are especially privileged, for we have two three hundredth anniversaries to celebrate. We are the only class that can ever be graduated from this school during the Tercentenary of Connecticut and during the three hundredth anniversary of the founding of the first high school in America. It is, therefore, with this fact in mind that we hold these exercises. Again I bid you welcome. Ever since its beginning in 1635, American secondary education has been associated with textbooks. The schools of America have always been “book schools.” The use of textbooks has been developed to a great extent in this country, far more than jS1 Europe, and a great many changes have been made since early Colonia mes. The textbooks of the seventeenth century seem to have reflected the life of those times. Looking through a book, one could picture the life of the people. In a Latin grammar written in the difficult days of William and Mary, one comes to phrases like this: “Knaves confer with Knaves when they are about to plot against the King,” or “They that design the destruction of the King, first detract from his Honour and his Wisdom in governing the Commonwealth.” The textbook writers of the eighteenth century put a great deal that was imaginative into their books; in fact one person speaks of an eighteenth century arithmetic textbook as being “delightful reading." lie quotes the following problem in geometric progression as an example of this: “A merchant having a soft young man to son, covetous enough, but scarce able to keep a shop-book, was minded to purchase for him considerable lands in the country and bid him inquire out some handsome estate that would be sold, and he would buy it for him. The young man, overjoyed at the news, runs to an inn, where he heard divers country gentlemen lodged, and in all haste asked them if any one of them would sell their estates? Most of them were very angry, and near beating of him; but one of them being a facetious gentleman, resolved to play a trick upon him and told him that he had a neat hall with a goodly park and manor on the bank of a pleasant river, and a great number of sufficient tenants, all of which, with the royalty of a fair, market-town, and patronage of a parish-church, belonging thereto, should be his, upon condition that he would lay down one penny on the threshold of the porch-door belonging to the hall, twopence at the next door, fourpence at the third door, and so on, doubling till he had gone through all the doors, which were sixty-four in all. ‘I will have it,’ saith the young man, ‘and here is a piece in earnest,’ and in all haste tells his father what a purchase he has made, wishing him to give him a hundred pounds, for that, he thought, could not but abundantly satisfy. ‘Thou calf,’ quoth his father,' the King of Spain's revenues would not pay what thou hast promised, if they were sold at twenty years’ value; much less can my estate, for it will not bring thee past the twenty-fourth threshold. The best is, the gentleman knows thee not; but I will warrant he is making merry with a fool’s earnest.’ Now I desire to know what the sum laid down on10 THE CHRONICLE the twenty-fourth threshold was and what the whole would come to?” Such was the mathematics that the student of the seventeen hundreds had to study. In 1788 there was published a mathematics textbook in which there was nearly everything known about the subject at that time. It was Nicholas Pike’s A New and Cornpleal Arithmetic Composed for Citizens of the United Stales. This textbook contained five hundred and twelve pages; four hundred and eight devoted to arithmetic, sixty to plane geometry, trigonometry, and mensuration, thirty-three to algebra, and ten to an introduction to conic sections. It was bound in leather, as were most textbooks of that time. This book was presumably of a more prosaic nature. In the early nineteenth century the books studied by the higher classes in a girls’ academy were Morse’s Geography, Murray’s English Grammar, Pope’s Essay on Man, Blair’s Rhetoric, and the Bible. Although we do not know exactly what was the nature of some of these books, their titles do not sound so imaginative as those of the previous century. As the nineteenth century advances, we notice among others the history textbooks. These contained a great deal about the Civil War. There were long, detailed accounts of battles, while comparatively little was presented about the social and economic life of the times. ' The textbooks of the present time have lost the imaginative qualities which characterized the early textbooks. Their content may be placed under five different headings: statements of fact; records of thinking, such as arguments or demonstrations of geometrical theorems and propositions; results of generalization; descriptions or expressions of feeling; and explicit learning exercises. A greater part of the contents of high-school textbooks can be classified under statements of fact and results of generalizing experience. Usually the material in books cannot be called any one type, for description and records of thinking will almost always contain statements of fact. Among the newest textbooks are books on motion pictures written for school use. Such texts are very interesting. They aim to show the student how to choose the most worth while moving pictures and also to increase his appreciation of the pictures which he sees. Recently many high schools have adopted periodicals to supplement their textbooks. The magazines used in school are those of the highest type, such as The Reader's Digest. This magazine is a good one because it contains in a condensed form worth while articles from many other magazines. There have been many things right and many things wrong about textbooks since their beginning. The early textbooks were very imaginative, as we have seen from the example quoted above. The books sounded just like fairy tales. Someone has said that he did not see how a lad could help doing such fascinating problems. But it seems to me that the idea of the problem is lost when such an elaborate story is built around it. These textbooks lacked the element of ”real-lifeness” which, it seems to me, is necessary to bring home an idea to a student. Present textbooks are a great improvement over the early ones. They have lost the imaginativeness and perhaps in some cases have gone almostTHE CHRONICLE 11 too far in (lie other direction. To he interesting to students some tilings must be told and explained with a story, but this story must be one which makes the facts real and vital, one which is in tune with the times. Textbooks should be written so that they have a “human appeal.” They should be written for the student, to develop his interests and to help him to find new ones. Illustrations may help a great deal in making subject matter clear. In that matter of being “in tune with the times” a good many textbooks used today are at fault. Instead of going to great length to describe wars, which are past, histories might better show what the social and economic life is, and how it is an improvement upon the past. As Cedric Fowler says, “The world he meets on graduation will not lie filled with the romance and glory of military combat. It will be a place where economic forces and industrial technique are dominant.” The writers of new histories are endeavoring to take this fact into consideration. One describes the World War in seventeen hundred words, with hardly a mention of a battle. Other types of textbooks are, also, at fault. Those on social subjects give very little notice to unemployment and depressions, which the student is liable to meet when he goes out into the world. Civics texts do not keep up with the constant changes in the government. Mathematics texts use as examples men who save from one-half to one-third of their incomes. It will be quite safe, I believe, to say that textbooks will be used in high schools for some time to come. However, I believe that the use of textbooks will become more informal as the years go on. For example, in an English class, after the entire class has studied one play together, a great many books of plays may be brought from the library. Then several days may be devoted to reading plays, each student reading whatever ones he desires, and brief reports may be made on those which have been enjoyed. In this way the students may come in contact with all kinds, new ones, old ones, comedies, and tragedies. The same thing may be done in the case of poetry. Instead of reading one or two poems each of few authors, access may be given to many types of poems. By reporting on and reading the poems aloud in class, this method may have still farther-reaching results. Such a procedure would seem to stimulate more interest and a greater desire to do the reading. Also, if library books are brought into the classroom, the student may come to have a deeper appreciation of the right kind of books, which he might not get if left to his own devices. Since the first secondary school in 1635 there have been many changes in textbooks. The first ones were very imaginative, but later they became more prosaic. Then another change was made when textbooks were brought into closer connection with life so that students might be better prepared to go out into the world. Today a greater variety of books is being used in the high schools, and this makes the work far more interesting. I think that these changes have been improvements but that more are yet to come. However this may be, we cannot deny that books are the foundation of our learning and will continue to be for many years to come. Yarley Bingham References: Directing Learning in the High School—Walter S. Monroe—Page 198 Life in America One Hundred Years Ago—Gaillard Hunt—Page 133 A tlantic Monthly—March. 1921—Old Schoolbooks The Journal of the National Education Association—December, 1925—Early Textbooks—A rithmet ics12 THE CHRONICLE Literary Digest—December 18. 1926—School Histories with Bunk or De-Bunked? Literary Digest—February 23, 1929—War Banished from Schoolbooks New Outlook—November, 1933—Half-Truths for 30.000.000 Beview of Reviews—July, 1926—Can a Textbook Have a Human Appeal!? Review of Reviews—December, 1932—Next to the Teacher—Books. School, and Society March 22, 1924—The Censorship of Schoolbooks March 14, 1931 — The Textbook in American Education Octolx'r 13, 1934—For the Love of Books Scribner's Magazine—June, 1934—Politicians. Teachers, and Sch x)ll)ooks Wilson Bulletin—December, 1933—Teacher Use of Periodicals ♦ ♦ ♦ A SCHOOL FOR LIVING Competitive Essay Through many ages man has labored to establish a better foundation for future citizens. Beginning with the early Greeks we find that their idea was that education was a complete and harmonious development of all the powers of the body and soul. However, they restricted this idea to a very limited class. During the Renaissance popular education was established, and there was a steady progression in educational development. Pestalozzi, one of the greatest and most beloved educators, was the guiding hand in the eighteenth century for popular education as we know it today. Pestalozzi held that human nature itself should be the guide for natural, progressive, and symmetrical education. In America education may be traced through three distinct periods: the Colonial Period, the period from the Revolution to the Civil War, and the modern period. Gradually education has been evolved to our present day standards. What is the motive that has led man to labor so diligently for education? The most prominent motive is the desire to find through this channel better and more abundant life for all. Therefore, the schools set out with this aim in view. Each new generation that comes into the world must be adjusted to the environment in which it lives. I ndoubtedly, the school as well as the home must instill the mores and folkways of the past centuries into the minds of young people. Education will aid in dispelling the confusion and bewilderment of youth. One cannot live in the world today in a normal manner without coming into close contact with his fellowmen. Here, then, is another aim of the school: to show the child his proper place in society. While these are all views which the school still holds, it has drifted away from them in the sense that schools have become too formalized to give the close attention to these aims that is necessary. Our methods of teaching are at fault. The teachers themselves are not to blame, for they have been brought up by these methods. The imperative need is for teachers who will be guides, friends, and students of psychology. A second need of the present school is a system which w ill give the child the most important and vital principles for future life.THE CHRONICLE 13 Most townspeople take great pride in pointing out to visitors a vast gray concrete structure which often slightly resembles a factory. This is the high school, and often times it is a factory a factory where some thousand or more students pour in as a bell rings, change classes as a bell rings, and pour out again as a bell rings. Our modern schools have too frequently become almost automatic places where knowledge is gained for the purpose of obtaining a certain number of credits to graduate. One more fault of the present school system is that a proper balance has not been maintained. It is vocational for five per cent of our students and cultural for ninety-five per cent. Ministers, teachers, doctors, and lawyers find it vocational while for others it is cultural. We must keep in mind that what is vocational for one person is purely cultural for another. French is vocational for the teacher of that subject; it is cultural for the merchant. When young people are graduated from high school, they often find too late that they have studied too many abstract subjects and not enough practical ones. Fundamentally and primarily the school of tomorrow must be a school of living. It will not necessarily be a radically changed school, but it will carry out the old ideas of Rousseau and Pestalozzi that education must be a natural growth. No longer will a teacher acquire a bit of geography, grammar, and arithmetic and feel that he is ready to teach children. In fact, books will be a minor consideration in the day that is dawning. Vocational guidance and training will be the basis for the school of the future. Under this one idea appear a multitude of needs. The first and foremost will be to find the life work of each child. From the time the child enters high school until he graduates, teachers especially trained for vocational direction will study him carefully and painstakingly to discover his interests and abilities. If a boy is clearly destined to be a man behind the plow, it is foolish and wasteful to have him follow a purely cultural curriculum. The idea that manual labor is degrading will be taken from the new system and replaced by the truer idea that head and hand must work together. Professor John Dewey says: “The child who employs his hands intelligently in the school room, in due proportion is satisfying one of the most powerful interests within him. He is cheerful; he is a picture of health; and his best emotions and impulses are easily kept active. ” Again he says: “The greatest mistake in education consists in shutting children away from nature and in trying to teach them almost entirely from books.” If a child feels that he is living while he is in school and preparing for future living, he will find a greater incentive to work. Too many times the incentive to work in school is merely the desire to get ahead of the other fellow. When both the teacher and the child feel that the life work has been found, the child will use the school as a work shop in which he may practice living with his job. The school building itself will be changed to fit the scheme of living. An ideal school that is not too Utopian w ill be set in grounds at least a mile square. The class rooms will not be designed with desks and chairs, but with work benches and tools for active participation in one's chosen work. Gardens and conservatories will surround the school and be cared for by interested pupils under the guidance of a horticulturist or head gardener.14 THE CHRONICLE A theatre for the study and enjoyment of drama will be in the large recreation room. A gallery of copies of the finest paintings in the world will occupy a portion of the building. Here one may develop individual appreciation and self-expression. The library will be an important part of the new school. It will be a large room with plenty of quiet corners where one may read for the sheer pleasure of reading. 'The librarian will be a librarian only in a secondary sense. She will primarily guide and stimulate reading tastes. In every way possible the child will be prepared vocationally. This will include more than the mere technique of his vocation. He must be a good citizen; he must have skill in the use of his mother tongue; he must know how to protect his own health and the health of the community; and he must know how to spend his leisure time properly. The use of leisure time will be an important factor in finding the better and more abundant life. In the new school through the active study of nature, an appreciation of the beauty and order of nature will be developed. The art galleries of the school will foster a true taste for the finer things in life. In the world as we know it people live together. To live together as harmoniously as possible we must understand society. First of all a child must see how interdependent we are; he must develop a consciousness of the effect of his acts upon others; and a realization of his limitations. He must have a respect for variations in personality, points of view, and practice. Then he must realize his debt to society. A hackneyed phrase, yet one that too often is employed only in speaking. This debt includes an active desire to contribute to the improvement of the life of the group of which one is a part. He must be willing to co-operate; and, last but not least, he must develop a personal philosophy of life. All this may seem very far from school, but it is not. Education, I repeat, is a way for a better and more abundant life for all. Heading from text books will not guide us to that more abundant life, but active participation in the ways of living will. When the sun is high in the heavens of the new day, we will see happy, busy people who have been properly fitted into the world. 1 myself as a high-school student of today feel that if this plan of living with your job in school is carried out, I should like to be a high-school st udent of tomorrow. MARGARET HOTCHKISS References: The Evolution of the Educational Ideal—Mabel E. Emerson The Activity School—Adolph Ferriere New Schools for Old—Evelyn Dewey Present Day Tendencies in Education—W. B. Bizzell W. H. Duncan The New Education in the Soviet Republic—Albert P. Pinkevitch Articles from the Progressive Education Magazine: What do we mean by progressive education? W. It. Kilpatrick—Decemt er, 1930—pages 383-386 Progressive Education—What Now—Hilda Taba March, 1934—pages 162-168 Is the High School Moving Ahead?—Burton P. Fowler November, 1933—pages 363-366 Education for Orientation—Vivian T. ThayerTHE CHRONICLE 15 November, 1933—pages 386-393 Tentative Criteria fur Curriculum Selection—Fannie W. Dunn October, 1934— pages 373-378 Begin with the Teacher—William Boyd March, 1931—pages 235-2.37 School Buildings That Educate—Philip Youtz March, 1932—pages 189-194 Articles from the Scholastic Magazine: Schools of Tomorrow—Arthur B. Moehliman February 23, 1935—pages 39-41 A Note on Tomorrow's Teachers—Richard M. Pearson February 23, 1935—page 41 ♦ ♦ ♦ OUR SCHOOL TODAY Essay with Valedictory Rank Doubtless, there is no one who has not stood on the shore of the sea and thrown a stone into the waves and watched the ripples growing wider and wider as they extended from him. Did you ever wonder where each one would end? Some probably went miles away gathering more and more ripples as they went and came to rest on some far oil’ shore; others presumably cattte directly hack to the shore. Assume for the time being that the education of three hundred years ago was the stone thrown into the sea. The ripples grew' wider and wider and expanded farther and farther until today, three centuries later, America has the most complete and universal program of education in the world. No one can answer specifically the question of who started education, but one thing is certain—education can never stop; the ripples from the stone will never find a definite shore. As long as America continues to progress, her schools will continue to train young people to live in this progressive country. What vast strides secondary schools of today have made over those of the past! From the belief that education was chiefly that of the mind we have come to the modern idea that the school aims to train not only the mind of the individual but also his body, his hand, and his character. An educational aim, as the word implies, is the purpose or goal which is to be attained by an educative process. Sidney Smith has offered a statement which concisely states the educational aim as a whole—“The real object of education is to give children resources that will endure as long as life endures. ” Generally speaking our country has accepted individual development and social efficiency as the main purposes of education. The vastly changing conditions in our country today and the remarkable transportation and communication facilities have made it necessary for the schools to train the individual for co-operative effort. Therefore among the chief aims of education come seven purposes which have been recognized as the reasons why we should go to school. Education's first concern is the health of each individual. You will agree with me, I’m sure, that nothing is more valuable to the individual16 THE CHRONICLE and to the community than health. To the average person ill health is like a stone about his neck dragging him to the depths of inefficiency and despair. In view of this the school aims to establish permanent habits of healthful activity. Today classrooms are properly heated, lighted, and ventilated. It goes without saying that an individual in the right environment will be more likely to acquire correct habits and knowledge of health. The school also strives to correct the personal defects of its pupils by physical examinations at regular intervals, and physical education courses now help to develop the pupil’s body. The mastery of the fundamental subjects is the second aim of education. The fundamentals are the “tools" by which the individual gains one or all of the educational purposes. If he knows how to read, he will no doubt be a better citizen; he will be able to preserve his own health and solve more intelligently the social health problems; and he will learn of and be in a belter position to solve the great economic problems of his day. Hence, secondary schools strongly stress the ability to use the library, books, and newspapers to gain information. Everyone needs the fundamentals of mathematics, reading, and writing in order to carry on the necessary duties of later life. Schools are now training young people for intelligent use of scientific apparatus and for skill in everyday household appliances. By these tool subjects we gain a broader understanding of the world about us, and if we are educated, we do not walk blindly through life, wondering what it is all about. After the middle of the eighteenth century mechanical inventions began to replace hand appliances; old trades have been reduced by the machine. Because of the countless divisions of labor, it is now impossible for a youth to come in contact with all the varied lines of work. Nor is the task lightened by the fact that the percentage of people seeking positions is constantly increasing, and a young man can no more migrate to the West and set up a farm. The people of the United States are constantly looking to secondary schools for light and hope, and so the third aim of education is to prepare the individual for useful service. It would be impossible for the school to prepare each one to step from the schoolroom into a position, but it does give the basic training in various vocations and enables him to have a fair understanding of industry and its relation to the general public. One part of the vocational preparation is to discover one’s own abilities and aptitudes; the other is to give some practical knowledge and experience in one’s chosen field. The changes in social and economic conditions in the past few years have made many alterations in family life, the most serious being the unstable condition of the home. The fourth purpose of education is to train the individual for home life. This need not be thought of as a matter of future duties, but worthy home membership is a goal for both boys and girls, and one can learn much to help him take the right attitude toward his present family circle. The social studies taught give knowledge of the social importance of the home and the meaning of home in mankind’s progress. Most schools offer courses in home economics, which develop in girls the true virtue of home-making, while the manual arts courses prepare the boys for practical service in the upkeep of the home. The American public wants young people to be able to fulfill intelligently the duties of citizens in this democratic government of ours, and consequently the school has taken as its fifth objective the training of theTIIE CHRONICLE 17 individual for citizenship. In the next fen years youth must do the things its elders failed to do; it must choose new leaders and open a path into the future. One of the main qualities of good citizenship is respect for others and an interest in the current happenings of the community and nation. Good citizenship is also founded upon a strong loyalty for the government. America is being handed down to us an illustrious nation, and we want to add as much more to it before we pass it on to those who follow. The nation can become like an old orchard fallen into utter ruin and decay because no one has given it the proper attention. Because young people are obligated in this way to their government, schools have added numerous history and citizenship courses and have organized student government by which they may more readily learn the duties of citizens. The working day has been greatly reduced during the past few years, and in all probability leisure time will increase with the future. It is very necessary that the school should teach the wise use of leisure time, for youth is the best time for the forming of right habits. A great number of individuals, their interests stimulated by extra-curricular activities and student clubs in the schools, have cultivated interesting and worth while hobbies. Music, which is more and more being recognized as highly beneficial, may awaken a responsive chord, while there are endless individuals who are spending hours of their leisure time in exercising their artistic, dramatic, and constructive talents. The seventh objective of education may not be thought of by everyone as concerned with the school. It is the development of character. The American public school has always been interested in character education, and this has recently come into greater prominence. Since the World War the more thoughtful people have had an interest in the strengthening of moral character, and there has been a steady struggle against low ideals and corrupt practices. Progress can only come through character improvement in the individual. Everyone of us has some sort of character, and every character is different from all the others just as every face is different. But as we go through life, the various qualities that make up character are constantly changing. There have been countless definitions of what character is, but the simplest is that character is you. A man who has character is independent; he follows his own standards regardless of his associates or environment. Just as a bridge is built to sustain weight from one piece of solid ground to another, so a person with character is dependable in the time of emergency and does not give way beneath the strain. In every school there are people who would not think of handing in a stolen composition, nor at the time of examination of cheating just for the sake of a passing grade. What is meant by the phrase, “to lose well is not losing?” Do we not believe that an honorable defeat is better than a disgraceful victory? This belief goes to prove that there is nothing higher than character, or in other words, that to lose well is not losing. All persons w ho have yielded to temptation regard a man of character with envy. They are slaves to others who have them in their power. It may be said then that the greatest reward of character is that feeling of freedom which enables a man to face another man or any situation with the utmost serenity. As Milton has said:18 THE CHRONICLE “lie that lias a light within his own clear breast May sit i' the center and enjoy bright day, But he that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts Benighted walks under the midday sun; Himself is his own dungeon.” Decade by decade the circle of education will widen until it encloses every youth in the country and the educational opportunity for the talents of each one. Our secondary schools show the great faith in education that is held by the American people. Classmates: We are going into a future of greater possibilities than any past has ever dreamed of. The country desperately needs new adjustments in our government, a more vital religion, and new ways of living. It is our duty to focus attention on a worthy task and build our lives around our work. We must have vision to carry us through. Let us not turn back, but strive to go ever onward. A poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox adds a lilting conclusion. “One ship sails east , And another sails west With the selfsame winds that blow. ’Tis the set of the sail And not the gale Which tells the way to go. Like the winds of the sea And the ways of fate , As we voyage along through life Tis the set of the soul That decides its goal And not the calm or the strife.” Sylvia Hall Helerences: Your School and You—Walton B. Bliss Secondary Education—Aubrey A. Douglass Delineator, August, 1934—Character—W. L. Phelps American Magazine, March, 1934—Character—Emil Ludwig American Magazine, May, 1934—Youth—Christian Gauss American Magazine, February, 1934—Vision—Will Durant School and Society, March. 1935—The Public and the Program of Secondary Education—Zook N. E. A. Journal. May, 1934—Secondary Education for the New Day— Lyle W. Ashby Research Bulletin of N. E. A.—March, 193424 THE CHRONICLE Roll Call Anna Aiello “Ann” “A smile for everyone, a welcome glad, A jovial, coaxing way she had. ” Freshman Tea Committee (1), Tennis (1), Basketball (1,2,4), Volleyball (2,4), Baseball (4), “Gym” Demonstration (4), Roll Call Committee (4) Helen Alfano “Micky” “ Gently, as we sometimes glide through a quiet dream. ” “Gym” Demonstration (4) Mildred Andersen “ Milly” “A quiet, modest maid, but still her friends know her good will.” Basketball (2), Volley Ball (2), “Gym” Demonstration (2,3,4), Play Committee (4), Roll Call Committee (4) William Backes “Whack” “A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.” Football (1), Interclass Baseball (1,2,3,4), Interclass Basketball (2,3,4), Interclass Track (2,3), Track Team (2), Band (3,4), Orchestra (4), Play Cast (3), Statistics Committee (4) Helen Bai “Helen” “ The artist belongs to his work. ” Committees (1,3,4), Chronicle Staff (4) Catherine Barbuto “Catherine” “ Of manners gentle, of affections mild, of temperament sweet. ” Student Council (1), Freshman Tea Committee (1), Library Club (2), Class Night and Graduation Usher (2), Honorary Usher (3), Play Committee (4), Statistics Committee (4) Rose Barbuto “Rose” “She has a glad heart; therefore a cheerful girl is she.” Student Council (1), Freshman Tea Committee (1), Library Club (2), Class Night and Graduation Usher (2), Play Committee (4) Norman Barnes “Norm” “ Young fellows will be young fellows.” Band (1,2,3,4), Glee Club (1,2,3,4), Senior Orchestra (2,3,4), Junior Orchestra (1), Boys’ Quartet (2,4), Manager Interclass Basketball (3), Senior Dance Committee (4), Ticket Committee (4), Roll Call Committee (4), A. A. Collector (4), Vice-President of Band (4), Secretary-Treasurer Boys’ Glee Club (4)William Bartek THE CHRONICLE 25 “ Billy” I am stabbed with laughter. " Freshman Football (1), Manager Interclass Baseball (1), Interclass Baseball (1,2), Manager Interclass Basketball (2), Interclass Track (2), Varsity Football (2), Varsity Track (2), Freshman-Sophomore Hop Committee (2), Interclass Basketball (2,3,4), Chronicle Staff (2,3), Chairman Play Committee (3,4), Student Council (4), Assistant Office Manager of Chronicle (4) Chandler Bartholomew “Chan” “ Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a lx y?” Student Council (1,2,3), Interclass Baseball (1,2,3), Interclass Basketball (2,3,4), Interclass Basketball Manager (3,4), Band (1-4), Orchestra (1-4), Ticket Committee (4) Jeanette Barton “Barton" "She can be imitated by none Nor paralleled by any but herself. " Freshman Orchestra (1), Glee Club (2), Chronicle Typist (3,4), “Gym” Demonstration (3,4) Edith Beckman "Becky" "Some think the world was made for fun and frolic Entered (4) Gordon Bellafronto "Bell" "For it's always fair weather When good fellows get together." Interclass Baseball (1,2,3), Interclass Basketball (2,3,4), Varsity Baseball (2,3,4), Play Committee (4), Gift Committee (4) Charles Bellows "Jiggs" "Great thoughts come from the heart." A. A. Collector (1), Chronicle Collector (1), Freshman Tea Committee (1), Basketball (1), Interclass Baseball (1,2), Interclass Basketball (2), Interclass Track (2), Chronicle Staff (1-4), Freshman-Sophomore Hop Com- mittee (2), Student Council (2,3,4) Student Senate (3), “Prom” Committee (3), Honorary Usher (3), Chairman Memorial Day Program (3,4) Ring Committee (4), Picture Committee (4), Senior Day Committee (4), Class Gift Committee (4), Class President (1-4) Henry Bellows " Hennie" "Speak low if you would speak of lore." Class treasurer (1), Freshman-Sophomore Hop Committee (2), Play Committee (3), “Prom” Committee (3), Gift Committee (4) Robert Berry “ Good-natured, frank, and free." Game Committee (2), Play (4) "Bob26 THE CHRONICLE Raymond Bethke “Governed by a strain of music." Senior Orchestra (4) “Ray" Varley Bingham “ Var" “Books, she knows, are a substantial world both pure and good." Reception Committee, Freshman Tea (1), St. Patrick’s Day Program (1), Refreshment Committee, Freshman-Sophomore Hop (2), Junior College Club (2,3,4), Tennis (2,3,4), Publicity Committee, Play (3), Play Usher (3), Junior Honor Usher (3), Ticket Committee, Play (4), Class Gift Committee (4), Statistics Committee (4), D. A. R. Honor (4), Salutatorian (4) Frank Bitel “ The best of men hare ever loved repose. ” Entered (3) ‘Frank” Walter Bitel “A quiet, orderly, industrious chap." “ Walt" Entered (3) John Blakeslee “Blake" “A schoolboy s tale, the wonder of the hour!" St. Patrick’s Day Committee (1), Football (1), Freshman-Sophomore Hop Committee (1), Football (3), Play Committee (4), Roll Call Committee (4) Sylvia Blakeslee “Syb” “ Quiet and unassuming with always a kindly spirit and friendly air. College Club Dance Committee (2,3), Play Committee (3), “Gym” Demonstration (3), Honor Usher (3), College Club (2,3,4), Class Ring Committee (4), Statistics Committee (4) Henry Blaski “Henny” “0, for the life of a sailor!" Football (3,4), Interclass Basketball (4), Interclass Baseball (4) Mervyn Bloodgood “Major" “Master of human destinies am I; Fame, lore, and fortune at my footsteps ivait." Band Leader (1), Interclass Sports (2), Band (4) Francis Bohan “ What care how fair she be? My trousers are always pressed. ” Freshman Tea Committee (1), Orchestra (1) “ Dino" Alice Bowe “Silence never betrayed anyone." “Al”THE CHRONICLE 27 Alice Bradford “A ” “Don I you remember sweet Alice, Sweet Alice whose hair was so brown?” St. Patrick’s Day Party Committee (1), Freshman Tea (1), Freshman-Sophomore Hop (2), Junior College Club (2,3,4), “Prom” Committee (3), Play Committees (3,4), Chronicle Staff (3,4), Senior Dance Committee (4), Roll Call (4) Stanley Bristol “Stan” “ Once your friend, always your friend. ” Entered (3), Play Committee (4) Margaret Brown “Peg” “7 love tranquil solitude and such society as is quiet, wise, and good.” Joseph Bucior “Butch” “I am not merry, but I do tteguile The things I am, by seeming otherwise.” Stanley Budleski “Stan” “He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one, Exceedingly wise, fair-spoken, and persuading.” “Prom” Committee (3), Honorary Usher (3), Ticket Committee (4) Marion Bullock “Marion” “Such joy ambition finds.” Freshman Tea (1), St. Patrick’s Day Party Committee (1), Freshman Orchestra (1), Freshman-Sophomore Hop (2), Track (2), Soccer (2,3), Volleyball (2,3), “Gym” Demonstration (2,3,4), Junior College Club Dance Committee (2,3,4), Baseball (3,4), “Prom” Committee (3), League of Nations Contest Award (3), Vice-President of Home Room (4), Secretary of Band (4), Business Manager of Chronicle (4), Dance Committee (4), Class Gift Committee (4), Senior Day Committee (4), Tennis (1-4), Basketball (1-4), Junior College Club (1-4), Band (1-4), Orchestra (1-4), Chronicle Staff (1-4) Margaret Burns “Peg” “Kind hearts are more than coronets.” Freshman Orchestra (1,2), Freshman-Sophomore Hop (2), Track (2), Glee Club (1,2,3), Senior Orchestra (3,4), Tennis (1-4), Basketball (1,3), Soccer (2,3,4), Volley Ball (3), Band (1-4), Play Publicity Committee (4), Chronicle (1-4), Office Manager of Chronicle (4), Roll Call Committee (4) Dorothy Buttner “Dot” “Friendship! mysterious cement of the soul! Sweetness of life and solder of society.” Freshman Tea Committee (1), Library Club (1), Play (4)28 THE CHRONICLE Mae Canell “Mimi” “ There was a little girl who had a little curl. ” Freshman Tea Program (1), Hallowe’en Game Committee (2), Play (4) Francis Canning “Hank” “So sweet the blush of bashfulness.” Assistant Baseball Manager (4), Interclass Basketball (4), Interclass Baseball (4) Edmund Cichocki “Coggy ” “ I slept and dreamed that life was beauty; I woke and found that life was duty.” Freshman Orchestra (1) Frank Clancy “Frank” “ The school boy with satchel in his hand, Whistling aloud to bear his courage up. ” Play Committee (4) Elizabeth Clark “Clarky” “ In quietness and confidence shall be your strength. ” Freshman Day Committee (1), “Gym” Demonstration (3,4) Edith Coates “Edie” “Silence is more eloquent than words.” Freshman Tea Committee (1), Play Committee (4), Class Gift Committee (4) Balph Collett “Woof” “ Twinkle, twinkle, little star; How I wonder what you are. ” Play Committee (3), Chronicle Staff (4) Hannah Condon “Hannah” “So cheerful, gay, and happy.” Soccer (2), Secretary-Treasurer of Library Club (3), Library Club (3,4), Library Club Play (3,4), Chairman of Social Committee for Library Club (4), “Gym” Demonstration (2,3,4), Volleyball (2,3,4), Basketball (2,3,4), Baseball (4), Play Candy Committee (4), Statistics Committee (4) Bernice Cooper “Bernie” “Silence is the true mark of great knowledge.” Volleyball (2), Orchestra (1-4), Glee Club (1-4), College Club (2,3,4), Dance Committee (4), “Gym” Demonstration (2,3,4), Statistics Committee (4)THE CHRONICLE 29 Charlotte Corf “Cor ” "A quiet lass—there are hut few who know the treasures concealed in you." “Gym” Demonstration (4) Marsten Correll "A loving heart is the beginning of knowledge." Entered (3), Football (4) William Correll “Strange to the world, he wore a bashful look." Entered (3) Whitey" Bill" Theodore Craig "Ted" “Two souls in one, two hearts in one heart." Class Football (1), Varsity Football (2), Manager of Basketball Team (2,3), Varsity Track (2), “Prom” Committee (3), Class Treasurer (4), Picture Committee (4), Play Committee (3,4) Thomas Cullen “ Thumpus" “Business is the salt of life." Play Committee (3,4), A. A. Collector (4) Merino DeBaise Play (4) Blessings on thee, little man." “Billy Howard Deming "Howie" " Music is my everything." Freshman Football (1), Poster Award (1), Inter-class Track (2), Band (1,2,3,4), Orchestra (2,3,4), Glee Club (1,4), Play Committee (3), Play (4), Operetta (4), “Prom" Committee (3), Picnic Committee (4), Class Motto Committee (4), Quartette (4), Class Will (4), President of Band (4), Dance Committee (4) Statia Dembiczak "Tish" "A great athlete is she." Volleyball (1,2,3), Basketball (1,2), Soccer (1,2), Baseball (2), Usher for Plays (3,4), Track (2), “Gym” Demonstration (2,3,4) Hugh Devaney “Nelson” "His appearance belies his feelings." Chronicle Collector (1,2,4), Play Usher Committee (3), Play Ticket Committee (4) Josephine DiPhilippi "Chick" “ What would life be if one couldn't talk? " Graduation and Class Night Usher (2), Honorary Usher (3), Candy Committee (3), Chairman of Program and Usher Committee (4), Gift Committee (4), Debating Club (4)30 THE CHRONICLE Norman Dudley “Dud “An ambitious person knows no rest Stamp Club (2), Play Committee (3,4), Class Day Committee (4) Frances Dunn “Dunnie” “Come, leave your books and be merry." Hallowe’en Committee (1), Freshman Tea Committee (1), Basketball (2,3), Volleyball (2,3), Soccer (2,3), Play Committee (3,4), Statistics Committee (4) Melba Edell “Mel” “ Tall and stately, she carries herself like a queen. ” Glee Club (1,2), Chronicle Staff (1-4), Junior College Club (2,3), “Gym” Demonstration (2,3), Honorary Usher (3), Costume Committee, Play (3), Ticket Committee, Play (4), Roll Call Committee (4) Jane Farren “Jane” “ Come and trip it as ye go On the light fantastic toe.” “Gym” Demonstration (2,3,4), Glee Club (1-4), College Club (2-4), Library Club (3,4), Library Club Play (3), Play (4), Statistics Committee (4) Harriet Field “ Prinky” “Grace was in all her steps, Heaven in her eye, And every gesture dignity and love.” “Gym” Demonstration (2), Stage Committee, Play (4) Anna Fleece “Fleecie” “To laugh or not to laugh—that is the question.” Freshman Tea Committee (1) Erna Freeburg “ Vikna” “A friend when friends are wanted most.” Basketball (1), Freshman Tea Committee (1), Junior Orchestra (1,2), Senior Orchestra (2,3,4), “Gym” Demonstration (3,4) Eunice French “Eunice” “She who sings drives away care.” Glee Club (1-4), College Club (2-4), Athletic Association (4), “Gym” Demonstration (4), Dance Committee (4) Corinne Fuller “ Fuller ” “Even now a tailor called me into his shop to display his silks.” Freshman Tea Committee (1), St. Patrick’s Day Program (1), Basketball (2,3,4), Volley Ball (2,3,4), Soccer (3), Tennis (2,3,4), Baseball (4), “Gym” Demonstration (2-4), Gift Committee (4)Julius Garbero THE CHRONICLE 31 “ Make sure you're right; then go ahead." Football (1), Basketball (1), Glee Club (4), Play (4) Julie Anna Gaudain “Ann" “ There is no friend like a sister, In calm or stormy weather. " Freshman Tea Committee (1), “Gym” Demonstration (4), Play Usher (4) Lucy Gaudain “Lou" “Enjoy happiness today; let tomorrow take care of itself." Freshman Tea Committee (1), Play Committee (4) Elsie Gelblum “Els" “Friendship increases happiness and abates misery by doubling our joy and dividing our grief." Freshman Tea Play (1), Volley Ball (2,3,4), “Gym” Demonstration (3,4), Soccer (3), Usher Committee (3), Basketball (3,4), Baseball (4), Candy Committee (4) Eva Germain “Eve" “0, thou art fairer than the evening air, Clad in the beauty of a thousand stars." St. Patrick’s Day Program (1), Freshman Tea Committee (1), Vice-President (1), Secretary (2), Freshman-Sophomore Hop Committee (2), Junior College Club (2-4), Tennis (2,3), Chronicle Staff (1-4), Basketball (2-4), Volley Ball (2,3), Secretary-Treasurer Junior College Club (3), Play (3) , “Gym” Demonstration (3,4), Graduation I slier (3), Play Committee (4) , Gift Committee (4), Student Council (3,4), Chairman Social Committee, College Club (3), Reception Committee Junior College Club (3,4) Philip Germain “Phil" “Foremost captain of his time, Rich in saving common-sense." Sophomore Hallowe’en Dance Committee (2), Inter-class Baseball (2), Inter-Class Basketball (2), Play Committee (3), “Prom” Committee (3), Vice-President (3), Basketball (2-4), Chronicle Staff, (3,4), Orchestra (1-4), Play Committee (4), Dance Committee (4), Roll Call Committee (4) Robert Goodwill “Bob" “Love to one, friendship to many, goodwill to all.” Freshman Orchestra (1), Quartet (3), President, Boys’ Glee Club (4), Gift Committee (4), Glee Club (2-4), Orchestra (2-4)32 THE CHRONICLE Nellie Gyyist “Nell” “ Serious and well-behaved, Never any trouble she gave.” Studenl Council (1), “Gym” Demonstration (2), Honorary Usher Graduation (3), Play Committee (4), Gift Committee (4) Mary Hacku “Hacku” “ Feats are better than words; Actions, better than boasts.” Library Club (1), College Club (1), Freshman Tea Committee (1), “Gym” Demonstration (2-4) Sylvia Hall “Syl” “ Her modesty shows her wise and good as she is fair. ” Vice-President (1), Mothers’ Day Program (1), Freshman-Sophomore Hop (2), Freshman Orchestra (1), Junior College Club Play (2), General Chairman, Play (3), “Prom” Committee (3), Honorary Usher (3), President of Junior College Club (4), Home Hoorn Chairman (4), Senior Day Committee (4), Play Cast (4), Dance Committee (4), Junior College Club Dance Committee (4), Literary Staff of Chronicle (1-4), Pianist for Girls’ Glee Club (2-4), Secretary (2-4), Junior College Club (2-4), “Gym” Demonstration (2-4), Valedictorian (4) Carolyn Hamelin “Patches” ” Life is a jest and all things show it; I thought so once and now I know it. ” Library Club (1), Freshman Tea Committee (1), “Gym” Demonstration (2-4), “Prom” Committee (3) Mildred Hassell “Millie” “ The basis of her character is good sound common sense. ” Freshman Tea Committee (1), St. Patrick’s Day Committee (1), Sophomore-Freshman Hop Committee (2), “Gym” Demonstration (2-4), Basketball (3), Play Committee (4), Basketball Manager (4), Captain Volley Ball (4) Helen Hausman “Slicky” “A great woman is made of qualities that meet or make great occasions.” John Hayes “ Lupe” “ Stick to your aim. ” Varsity Baseball (2,3,4), Interclass Basketball (2,3) John Heath “John” “Not over serious, not over gay, A rare good fellow in his own good way. ” Football (2), Varsity Football (3,4), Band (1-4), Orchestra (1-4), Chronicle Staff (1-4), All-Housatonic Football Team (3), Interclass Basketball (3,4), Class Treasurer (3), Student Senate (3), Play Committee (3), “Prom” Committee (3), Vice-President (4), Dance Committee (4), Ring Committee (4), Play Committee (4), Picture Committee (4), School Gift Committee (4), Class Night Gift Committee (4)Robert Henry THE CHRONICLE 33 “Bob” “Clothes make the man.” Freshman Tea Committee (1), St. Patrick's Day Committee (1), Freshman-Sophomore Hop Committee (2), Junior College Club Play (2), Chronicle (2-4), Dramatic Club (3), Debating Club (2,3), “Prom” Committee (3), Play Committee (3), Play Cast (4), Home Room Chairman (4), School Gift Committee (4), Class Picture Committee (4), Dance Committee (4) Margaret Hotchkiss “Peg” “ The pen is mightier than the sivord. ” Sophomore Hallowe’en Committee (2), Chronicle (1-4), School Gift Committee (4), Class Will Committee (4), Play Committee (4) Robert Hotchkiss “Bob “Soft is the music that would charm forever.” Band (1-4), Orchestra (3,4), Stage Committee, Operetta (4) Louis Isakson “ Butch” “Knowledge is power.” Freshman Student Council (1), St. Patrick’s Day Committee (1), Freshman-Sophomore Hop Committee (2), Stamp Club (2,4), Ticket Committee (3), Glee Club (4), Co-President A. A. (4), Play Cast (4), Student Council (4), Senior Day Committee (4) Delavan Ives “Del” “Absence makes the heart groiv fonder.” Freshman Orchestra (1), Band (1-4), Orchestra (2-4), Glee Club (4) Dorothy Jacobs “Dot” “Least said, soonest mended.” “Gym” Demonstration (1) Mary Jasinski “Jas” “A merry heart doth good like a medicine.” Freshman Tea Committee (1), Library Club (1), Basketball (3,4), “Gym” Demonstration (3,4), Ticket Committee (4) Russell Jeffords “Russ” “Silent thoughts are often the deepest.” Football (1-4), Play Committee (3,4), “Prom” Committee (3) Dorothy Johnson “Dot” “Thy smile hath brightened many a young mans life. ” Junior Orchestra (1), College Club Play (2), Honorary I slier (3), Candy Committee (3), Junior College Club (2-4), Glee Club (3,4), “Gym” Demonstration (2-4), Class Ring Committee (4), Class Picture Committee (4), Roll Call Committee (4). Play Committee (4), Student Council (4), President of Girls’ Glee Club (4), Pianist for Boys’ Glee Club (4)34 THE CHRONICLE Leonard Johnson “Swift vengeance ivails, and art subdues the strong." Interclass Basketball (4) “Swede" Elizabeth Kane “Betty" “ A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance." Freshman Tea Committee (1), Volley Ball (1,2), Basketball (1-4), Baseball (3), Invitation Committee (4), Class Day Committee (4), Usher (4) Thomas Kavanaugh “ The birds can fly. And why cant I?" “ Tommy" Glee Club (1), Orchestra (1-4), Varsity Baseball (2-4), Basketball (3,4), Football (4) Alda Klish “A good scout, a silent partner is she." “Al" Anna Knope “Ann" 1 “ Kindness is the sunshine in which virtue grows. ” Freshman-Sophomore Hop Committee (2), Junior College Club (2-4), Play Committee (4), Roll Call Committee (4) Helen Kolin “All things are won by diligence." “Hanky" Helen Kovach “H" “ Action is the proper fruit of knowledge.” Freshman Tea Committee (1), Dramatic Club (3), Usher Junior Play (3) , Library Club (1-4), Library Club President (4), Debating Club Vice-President (4), Play Cast (4), Girls’ Glee Club (4), Girls’ Sextet (4), Operetta (4) , Roll Call Committee (4) Julius Kristan “Kris" “ Measure neither my ambitions nor my achievements by my height. " Freshman Tea Committee (1), Student Council (2), Baseball (2,3), Committee (3,4), Football (3,4), Class Honors Committee (4) Walter Kusak Give me the eloquent cheek where blushes burn and die." Glee Club (1), Orchestra (1-4) “Walter" Mary Lacey “A pretty, sweet girl, “Mae" She smiles at care. " Basketball (1-4), Baseball (3), Class Picnic Committee (4), Program and Usher Committee (4), Honor Roll Committee (4)THE CHRONICLE 35 Abraham Landsman “Abe" “ A good-hearted and agreeable man. ” Ticket Committee (3) Marie Lanouette “Re" “ The blush is beautiful but sometimes inconvenient.” Freshman Tea Committee (1), Junior College Club (2,3), Basketball (2,3), Volley Ball (2,3), Baseball (3), Library Club (3), Play Committee (4), Statistics Committee (4) Charles Lanzetto “Bashfulness is an ornament to youth." Baseball (1,2), Football (2) “Hatch" Cecelia Laskowski “Ceil” “Speak kind words, and you will hear kind echoes." Glee Club (1-4), Play Usher (4), Boll Call Committee (4) Mary Lawless “Mary" “The secret of success is constancy of purpose." Freshman Tea Committee (1), College Club (2-4), Dramatic Club (3), Play Committee (3,4), Class History (4) Julia Lendler “Utzie" “Conversation is an art in which a man has all mankind for competitors." Freshman Tea Committee (1), Freshman Hallowe’en Committee (1), Junior College Club (2,3), Dramatic Club (3), Senior Dance Committee (4) Edward Loudon “Dynamite” “Sir, your wit ambles well; it goes easily." Entered (4), Senior Day Committee (4), Class History (4) Louisa MacDonald “Mac" “ Music—we love it for the tender feelings it can summon at a touch.” Freshman Tea Committee (1), Junior College Club Play (2), Junior College Club (2-4), Play Committee (3), “Prom” Committee (3), Glee Club (3,4), Play Cast (4), Pianist for Boys’ Glee Club (4), Statistics Committee (4) Sophie Madey “Brownie" “ The real essence of work is concentrated energy. ” Herbert Magee “Slugger “Books are a guide in youth and an entertainment in age." Play (3,4), Picture Committee (4), Statistics Committee (4), Chronicle (1,2,3,4), A. A. Treasurer (4), Debating Club (4)36 THE CHRONICLE Stephen Majeski “Steve” “ There is honesty, manhood, and fellowship in him. ” Interclass Baseball (1), Interclass Basketball (2), Play Committee (3) Jennie Maseychik “Jen” “ For she is just the quiet kind whose nature never varies. ” Freshman Tea Committee (1), Usher Committee (2), Decorating Committee (3), Usher Committee (4) Sylvia Mattaboni “Sylvia” “ Trusty and thoughtful, good and glad. ” Freshman Tea Committee (1), Usher Committee (1,4) Helen Michals “Crashie” “ lew know her well—she is so quiet. ” Ottilie Miller “Ollilie” , “ live in the company of jollity.” Freshman Tea Committee (1) Mary Miron “Milzi” “Ah, youth, foret'er dear, forever kind.” Freshman Tea Committee (1), Play Cast (3), Dramatic Club (3), Baseball (3), Volley Ball (2,3), Basketball (3,4) John Mullen “Mon “ If you will form the habit of taking such exercises, you will see what mighty shoulders you develop.” Baseball (1-4), Football (1-4), Basketball (1,3) Eunice Munson “Eunie” “Thy modesty's a candle to thy merit. ” Junior College Club Play (2), Junior College Club (2-4), Glee Club (2-4), Play Committee (3,4), Student Council (4) Joseph Muzio “Joe” “A belter farmer ne'er brushed dew from the lawn.” Freshman Tea Committee (1), Baseball (1-3) Marion Novak “Mar” “Happy I am; from care I'm free.” Freshman-Sophomore Hop (2), Glee Club (4), Roll Call Committee (4), “Gym” Demonstration (2,3)THE CHRONICLE 37 Elvera Nutile “Curly” “ ratW my compass and my way.” Junior College Club (3,4), Play Committee (4), Fashion Show Committee (4) Victor Nutile “ Travel is a liberal education.” Freshman Tea Committee (1), Boys’ “Gym” Demonstration (2,3) Evelyn O’Brien “ Ev” “A silent tongue seeks no trouble.” Freshman Tea Committee (1), Library Club (1), Play Committee (4) Loretta O’Connell “ Retta” “For all she holds the same respect, and many are her friends.” Freshman Tea Committee (1), Library Club (2), Play Committee (4), Girls’ “Gym” Demonstration (3,4) Stanley Okolkiewicz “OK” “Always courteous, well-behaved, His way with friends will ’ere be paved. ” Freshman Hop Committee (1), Football (3) Lola Olmstead “Lolly” “ A hearty companion in any iveather. ” Freshman-Sophomore Hop Committee (1), Soccer (2-4), Basketball (2-4), Volley Ball (2,3), Baseball (3), Tennis (2,3), Gift Committee (4) Salvatore Orlando “Tony” “Men of few words are the best men.” Tillie Papoosha “Til” “Music hath its charms.” Orchestra (1-3), Play Usher (4), Gift Committee (4) Norman Parke “Normy” “ There are few such swains as he nowadays for harmony.” Freshman Orchestra (1), Senior Orchestra (1-4), Glee Club (1-4), Male Quartette (2-4), Junior College Club Play (2), Cantata (Solo Part) (3), Band (4), Class Gift Committee (4), Statistics Committee (4), Play Cast (4), Operetta (4) Marguerite Parmelee “ Mep” “Silence is golden, but music has more charm.” Freshman-Sophomore Hop Committee (1), College Club (2,3), Honorary Usher (3)38 THE CHRONICLE Mildred Parsell “ Millie" “ Be gone dull care! Thou and I shall never agree. ” Freshman Orchestra (1), Girls’ Glee Club (1,2), Junior College Club (1,2), Girls’ “Gym” Demonstration (2) Mary Pawlikowski “Blondie” “And her sunny locks hang on her temples like a golden fleece. " Marie Pelizza “ Mimi" “ Always smiling, always cheerful, A great pal and companion." Play Committee (3), Honorary Usher (3), “Gym” Demonstration (4) Benjamin Pilla “Ben” “A laugh that is all my own.” Clifford Piper “Peeper" “ Why worry? I don't. " , Football (1-4), Interclass Baseball (1-4), Baseball (2), Interclass Basketball (2), Basketball (2,3,4), Play Committee (3,4) Gladys Porto “Skip” My man's true as steel. ” Freshman Tea Committee (1), Basketball (1,2,3), Volley Ball (1,2,3), Tennis (2), Soccer (2), Library Club (2,3,4), Play Committee (3), Candy Committee (4), Honorary Usher (3), Gift Committee (4) Julia Posluszny “Judy" “ But they whom truth and wisdom lead Gather honey from a weed. ” Freshman Tea Committee (1), Tennis (2), Volley Ball (2-4), Basketball (3-4), Soccer (2-4), Honorary Usher (3), Play Committee (4), Class Gist Committee (4) Margaret Bogan “Marge" “In her gentle, quiet way, winning friends from day to day.” Freshman Tea Committee (1), Freshman-Sophomore Hop Committee (2), Junior College Club (2,3,4), Play Committee (3), Junior College Club Committees (3,4) Corinne Romberg “Kae” “ The course of true love never did run smooth." Filtered (4), Home Room Program Committee (4), Statistics Committee (4)THE CHRONICLE 39 Lucy Rossi “Lucy" “Never idle a moment but thrifty and thoughtful of others. ” Basketball (1,2), Basketball Manager (1,2), Tennis (1,2), Student Council (1-4), Glee Club (1-4), Secretary-Treasurer of Student Council (3,4), Dance Committee (4), Secretary of Home Room (4), Play Committee (4), Gift Committee (4) Orba Rubelmann “Orba” “ There is a gift beyond the reach of art Of being eloquently silent.” Freshman Reception Committee (1), Junior College Club (2), Honor Usher (3), Girls’ Glee Club (4), Mixed Chorus (4), Statistics Committee (4) Warren Sargent “Snap” “By work one knows the workman.” Basketball (3,4), Play Committee (3,4), Vice-President Home Room (4) Marguerite Sari “ True ease in writing comes from art, not chance.” Library Club (1), Play Usher (4) Margie George Sawtell “Harry” “I hare opinions of my own.” Chronicle (1,2,3,4), Basketball (2,3,4), Class Treasurer (2), Tennis (3,4), Play Ticket Committee (3), Senior Play Chairman (4), Home-Room Chairman (4), Editor-in-chief Chronicle (4) Elizabeth Shatas “Betty” “A light heart lives well.” Basketball (1,2,3,4), Volley Ball (2,3,4), “Gym” Exhibition (2,3,4), Library Club (1), Refreshment Committee Freshman Tea (1), Baseball (3,4) Helen Shiels “Helen” “Silent and sweet.” College Club (2,3,4), College Club Dance Committee (3), Dance Committee (4), Play Committee (4), “Gym” Demonstration (2,3,4), Roll Call Committee (4) Florence Singer “Floss” “A fun loving girl and a jolly good sport.” Freshman Reception Committee (1) George Singer “Jigs” “ All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”10 THE CHRONICLE Loretta Sittnick “ Lol” “ A friendship like love is warm, A loi'e like friendship steady.” Freshman Tea Committee (1), St. Patrick’s Day Committee (1), Basketball (1,2,3,4), Captain Basketball (3,4), Tennis (2), Volley Ball (2,3,4), Captain Volley Ball (3,4), Baseball (3,4), “Gym” Exhibition (2,3), Play Committee (4), Roll Call Committee (4) Gene Smith “Gene” “Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings.” Freshman-Sophomore Hop Committee (2), College Club Play (2), College Club Dance Committee (2,3), Library Club (2,3), Junior College Club (2,3,4), “Gym” Demonstration (2,3,4) William Small “Billy” “Em not in the roll of common men.” Norma Smith “Nornie” “Her voice is ever soft, gentle, and low—an excellent thing in woman.” Junior College Club (2,3,4), Glee Club (4) Joseph Stankwitz “.Joe” “Conversation enriches the understanding, But solitude is the school of genius.” Winona Stearns “Win” “A maiden dear to all her friends.” Glee Club (1), Candy Committee (2) Margaret Stevens “Peggy” “She is sweet and hath a gracious dignity.” Freshman Tea Committee (1), “Gym” Exhibition (2,3,4), Play Committee (4), "Prom” Committee (3), Picture Committee (4), Roll Call Committee, Chairman (4), Dance Committee (4) Alex Stupakevich “ 0, to he what I would be! Football Manager (3,4) Slup” Irene Sunday “Bene” “ have no other but a woman s reason J think him so because.............” Interclass Basketball (1), St. Patrick’s Day Game Committee (1), “Gym” Exhibition (3,4), Orchestra (2,3,4), Statistics Committee (4)THE CHRONICLE 41 Esther Sweeney “Es” “ What so sweet and so fair Can with thee compare?” Basketball (1,2), Volley Ball (1,2), Tennis (1-4), “Gym” Exhibition (2,3,4), Chronicle Collector (1,2,3), Freshman Tea Committee (1), St. Patrick’s Day Committee (1), College Club (1,2,3), Play Committee (4) Gift Committee (4) Sylvia Tafeen “Syl” “ Then she will talk—and how she will talk. ” College Club (1,2,3). Junior College Club Play (2), Play (3,4), “Gym” Demonstration (2,3), Debating Club (4), Dance Committee (4) Carole Thompson “Tag” “A quiet girl but sooth a happy one.” Freshman Tea Committee (1) Edith Timko “Ede” “Silence is the most perfect herald of joy.” “Prom” Decorating Committee (3), Basketball (3,4), Volley Ball (3), Soccer (3), “Gym” Demonstration (4) Helen Timko “Hal” “Calmness is a great advantage.” Basketball (1,3), Volley Ball (3,4), “Gym” Demonstration (3,4), Baseball (3,4), Soccer (3,4), Decorating Committee Junior “Prom” (3) David Tobin “Dave” “0 sleep, it is a blessed thing Beloved from pole to pole.” Football (3,4), Baseball (1,2,3,4) Claude Tremper “Red” “A hearty son of rustic soil.” Play Committee (3), “Prom” Committee (3), Senior Picnic Committee (4) Irving Wange “Irv” “ The stormy music of the drum.” Band (1,2,3,4), Glee Club (1), Play (3), “Prom” Committee (3), Play Committee (4) Mark Welch “ The bright spot of any gathering. “ Mick”42 THE CHRONICLE Elmer White “ Whiley” “Eren though vanquished, he could argue still.” Debating Club (3), Dramatic Club (3), Debating Club President (4), Glee Club (4), Chronicle Staff (4), Manager Baseball (4) Alison Whitehead “A ” “Goodness is largeness of mind and sweetness of temper.” Student Council (1,2,3), “Gym” Demonstration (2), Junior College Club (2,3), Play Committee (3), Statistics Committee (4) Lila Williams “Lyle” “She is a little thing, full of pep, pleasure, and vim.” Freshman Hop Committee (1), Freshman Tea Committee (1), Cap-lain of Basketball (1,2), Volley Ball (1,2,3,4), Tennis (1,2,3,4), Soccer (3,4), Track (2), Baseball (3,4), “Gym” Demonstration (2,3,4), Play Committees (3,4), Usher Class Night and Graduation (3) Harrie Winchell “Harrie” “He can be good if he wishes, but how he loves to tease the girls. ” Joseph Wieland “ Yosh” “ I hate a reasonable good ear in music; Let's hare the tongs and the bones.” Freshman Tea Committee (1), Glee Club (4) Gertrude Yale “Gert” “ Hard work earns its just reward. ” Freshman Tea Committee (1), “Gym” Demonstration (3,4) Gladys Young “Chubby” “Queen rose of the rosebud garden of roses.” Refreshment Committee, Freshman Tea (1), Usher Graduation (2), I slier, Class Night (2), Glee Club (3), “Gym” Demonstration (3), Class Play (3,4), Program Chairman, Home Room (4) COMMITTEE M argaret Stevens, Chairman Anna Aiello .Mildred Andersen Norman Barnes John Blakeslee Alice Bradford M argaret Burns Thomas Cullen .Melba Edell Philip Germain Dorothy Johnson Anna Knope Helen Kovach Cecelia Laskowski Marion Novak Helen Shiels Loretta SittnickTHE CHRONICLE 43 Class Honors 1. Boy Accomplishing Most for Class......................Charles Bellows 2. Girl Accomplishing Most for Class.....................Sylvia Hall 3. Most Popular Boy...................................... Philip Germain 4. Most Popular Girl.........................................Eva Germain 5. Most Athletic Boy................................Thomas Kavanaugh 6. Most Athletic Girl.................................Lila Williams 7. Worst Borrower............................................John Mullen 8. Teachers' Trial ...................................... Merino DeBaise 9. Loudest Talker ...................................Marsten Correll 10. Joiliest ........................................... William Correll 11. Wittiest ........................................Edward Loudon 12. Most Bashful ......................................... Frank Clancy 13. Most Dramatic ....................................... Sylvia Tafeen lb. Most Optimistic ......................................Gladys Young 15. Most Ambitious ..................................... Charles Bellows 16. Skinniest .........................................Elizabeth Clark 17. Sleepiest ............................................ David Tobin 18. Fattest ............................................... Rose Barbuto 19. Most Absent-minded ................................. ictor Nutile 20. Worst Woman Hater .................................... Frank Clancy 21. Worst Man Hater ................................. Orba Rubelmann 22. Class Artist ........................................ Helen Bai 23. Most Sedate ......................................... Melba Edell 24. Most Musical......................................... Howard Deming 25. Most Generous .............................................. Clifford Piper 26. Neatest ...................................... Cecelia Laskowski 27. Best Girl Dancer .................................. Gladys Porto 28. Best Boy Dancer ....................................... John Mullen 29. Best Dressed Girl............................. Cecelia Laskowski 30. Best Dressed Boy..................................... Robert Henry 31. Prettiest Girl...................................... Corinne Romberg 32. Best Looking Boy .....................................Irving Wange 33. Most Obliging ...................................... Theodore Craig Committee Julius Kristan Mary LaceyStatistics Name Disposition Chief Interest Pet Phrase Bugbear ANNA AIELLO.................Friendly.....Nursing..............No kidding! ...................Chemistry 11 ELEN AI .F A NO..........Quiet........Don..................Oh gosh!......................Cosmetics??? MILDRED ANDERSEN............Friendly.....Chatting on street corners. All rightee!............Oral themes ILLIAM BACKES............Care-free....Northford............Not so’s you’d notice it!......Teachers HELEN BAI...................Changeable . . . .Art.............Yeah, huh?.....................Shorthand CATHERINE BARBUTO...........Quiet........Her studies...........Gosh!.........................Oral themes ROSE BARBUTO................lolly........School...............G’wan!.........................Rainy days NORMAN BARNES...............Changeable . . . .Having a good time.Seen Charlotte?.............Living out of town WILLIAM BARTER..............Agreeable....Making wisecracks. . . . .. .Turn around............Girls CHANDLER BARTHOLOMEW .Changeable ....Navy......................Nuts!.........................Work JEANEI IE BARTON............Fiery........Clothes...............Oh nerts!.....................Shorthand FRITH BECKMAN . . .Cheerful....New Haven.............You’re psychopathic.. . .... ......... .. GORDON BELLA FRONTO . . .’! .Witty....................-...............Jack Dalton of the boss marines. Sti y l CHARLES BELLOWS...............Obliging......I he Senior Class.....I hat s a hot om !..............Ancien HENRY BELLOWS.................Cheerful......Vu-gjma. .............Hi ya kid! ROBERT BERRY.................Quiet..........His hobby?............Oh yeah.. RAYMOND BETHKE................Quiet.........Banjo.................Fheres a g( History Physics ????? good picture at Poli's..Dancing VABLEY BINGHAM................Industrious....Public Library.........Oh, gosh!.........................Nothing to read FRANK BITEL...................Quiet..........Discussions............Yeah!.............................Noise WALTER BITEL .................Studious......Studies.................Huh?..............................Unprepared lessons JOHN BLAKESLEE................Quixotic......Girls...................Great Scott!......................French SYLVIA BLAKESLEE..............Reserved......Biology.................Horrors!..........................Art HENRY BLASKI..................Quiet.........Sports..................Hey! .............................Girls MERVYN BLOODGOOD..............Argumentative .Cows...................I am Nanki Poo....................English FRANCIS BOHAN.................Temperamental.Helen...................Yeah!.............................Spending money ALICE ROWE....................Quiet..........Art.....................Yeah!............................Boys ALICE BRADFORD................Argumentative .Boys?...................Where ya going?..................History STANLEY BRISTOI...............Good-natured ..Montowese...............So what?.........................School MARGARET BROWN................Quiet..........Tennis..................Do you know what?................Blakeslee? JOSEPH BIJCIOR................Quiet..........Bachelors’ Lodge........Yeah, me too!....................Peddling papers STANLEY BUDLESKl..............Studious.......Radios..................What?............................Girls MARION BULLOCK................Energetic......Gold Fish...............Holy cats!.......................Dancing??? MARGARET BURNS ...............Good-natured ..Driving.................Hey, Marion!.....................Music??? DOROTHY BUTTNER ..............Care-free......Mae.....................I do so!.........................Sociology MAE CANELL....................Sweet..........Boys . .................Or sump’n!.......................Shorthand FRA NCIS CANNING................Changeable Gym How’s this one?.......................School THE CHRONICLE Name EDMUND CICIIOCKI... FRANK CLANCY...... ELIZABETH CLARK.... EDITH COATES...... RALPH COLLETT..... HANNAH CONDON..... BERNICE COOPER.... CHARLOTTE CORF.... MARSTEN CORRELL. .. WILLIAM CORRELI... THEODORE CRAIG.... THOMAS CULLEN..... MERINO DE RAISE STATIA DEMBICZAK. .. HOWARD DEMING..... HUGH DEVANEY...... JOSEPHINE DIPIIILIPPI NORMAN DUDLEY..... FRANCES DUNN...... MELBA EDELI....... JANE FARREN....... HARRIET FIELD..... ANNA FLEECE....... ERNA FREERERG..... EUNICE FRENCH..... CORINNE FULLER.... JULIUS GARBERO.... ANNA GAUDAIN...... LUCY GAUDAIN...... ELSIE GELBLUM..... EVA GERMAIN....... PHILIP GERMAIN.... ROBERT GOODWILL. . . NELLIE GWIST...... MARY HACKU........ SYLVIA HALI....... CAROLYN HAMELIN... MILDRED IIASSEL1.. HELEN HAUSMAN..... I) ispos it ion Ch ief I nterest .Quiet..........Keeping thin .Bashful........Hunting.......... .Changeable . . . .Dancing teachers . Good-natured .. Knitting....... . Industrious....Boy Scouts...... . Happy-go-lucky. Nursing........ .Pleasant.......Orchestras........ .Changeable . . . .Motorcycle racers . Self-confident. .. Eva.......... . Noisy.........Being fresh....... .Changeable . . . .Harriet........ . Reserved......Radios............ . Noisy.........Making noise. . . . .Smiling.........Sports........... .Likeable........Priscilla........ .Quiet..........Rob Dumark. . . . .Cheerful.......New York.......... .Jolly...........Turkeys.......... .Friendly.......E. Whitney........ .Good-natured ..Bob?.............. .Enthusiastic. .. . Dancing....... . Reserved......Bob............... .Fun-loving.....Boys.............. .Talkative......David .... .Good-natured ..Dick.............. .Talkative......George............ .Care-free......Girls............. . Agreeable......Driving cars..... .Friendly.......Meriden.......... .Amiable........Shorthand......... .Friendly.......Whitey........... .Amiable........Shrimp............ . Easy-going....Girls............ .Quiet..........Shorthand........ .Good-natured ..Eddie............ .Reserved.......Jiggs............ .Noisy..........Swimming......... .Good-natured ..Meriden.......... .Quiet..........Honor Roll....... Pei Phrase Oh yeah!................... Y’know,.................... .Oh no!..................... Is that so!................ Oh yeah!................... Linda hot around the edges! Oh gee!.................... Oh nuts!................... H’i ya kid!................ Oh, gee!................... Oh, you nasty man!......... Yeah?.......•.............. Think so?.................. I dunno.................... What, Boston?.............. Love lifted me............. Hi’ya shrimps!............. Yeah!...................... Oh nuts!................... Oh my!..................... So what?................... Oh yeah!................... Oh yeah!................... Oh nerts!............... Yeah!...................... Jimmy!................ Huh?..................... ()h gosh!.................. Okey-dokey!......... Hello-o!............. uh-huhi.............. May I take the car?...... Think so?............... Yeah!...................... Oh gee!.................... Oh my word!...... Wow!................;;;;;;; Heavens!.................. Oh gee!................. Bugbear . .Getting fat . . Long trousers . . Ear-rings . . Boys . Girls . Crabby people . Freckles . Shorthand .. Bumming rides ..Girls .. Esquire ..Girls .. Being so small .. Walking .. Banana splits??? .. Dancing .. Dentists .. Chickens ..Shorthand .. Her hair ..Chemistry . .Shorthand ..School ..The fiddle? ..Walking to Muriel's ..Study Hall . .Glee Club . .Shorthand .Catching Yalesville bus . .Sociology .. Bossy brothers . .Chemistry ..School .. Noisy people .. Masonic Home .. Unprepared ness .. Keeping quiet . .Type errors . .“Gym” % THE CHRONICLEName JOHN HAYES......... JOHN HEATH......... ROBERT HENRY....... MARGARET HOTCHKISS. ROBERT HOTCHKISS... LOUIS IS AKSON..... DELAVAN IVES....... DOROTHY JACOBS..... MARY JASINSKI...... RUSSELL JEFFORDS... DOROTHY JOHNSON.... LEONARD JOHNSON.... ELIZABETH KANE..... THOMAS KAVANAUGII.... ALDA KUSH.......... ANNA KNOPE......... HELEN KOLIN........ HELEN KOVACH....... JULIUS KRISTAN..... WALTER KUSAK....... MARY LACEY......... ABRAHAM LANDSMAN . . MARIE LANOUETTE.... CHARLES LANZETTO CECELIA LASKOWSKI MARY LAWLESS....... JULIA LENDLER... EDWARD LOUDON...... LOUISA MAC DONALD SOPHIE MADLY....... HERBERT MAGEE...... STEPHEN MAJESKI.... JENNIE MASEYCHIK... SYLVIA MATTABONI... HELEN MICIIALS..... OTTILIE MILLER..... MARY MIRON ........ JOHN MULLEN........ EUNICE MUNSON...... Disposition Chief Interest .. .Quiet..........Mae................. .. .Serene.........Tommy............... .. . Excitable.....Girls............... .. .Friendly.......Books............... ... Noisy..........Cars................ .. .Optimistic.....Rig Words........... .. .Jolly..........Sag Harbor.......... .. .Quiet..........N. E. S. T.......... ... Friendly.......Scout............... .. . Calm..........Mem................. ... Cheerful.......Piano............... . . . Mild.........Fishing............. .. . Happy-go-lucky. Palmer, Mass...... ... Noisy..........Girls............... .. .Quiet..........Girls friends....... .. .Friendly.......“Jimmy”............. . . .Quiet.........Helen Kovach........ . . .Authoritative. . .Unknown lx y friend . Sports............ .Giggling........... . Sports Independent. Good-natured Changeable . . Easy-going......Chemistry? Moody...........Talking.......... Good-natured . . His father’s truck. Pleasant........Clothes.......... Jolly...........Writing.......... Changeable Boys Witty-..........Turtles......... Enthusiastic. . Piano........... Changeable ... Walking.......... Temperamental. Dancing.......... Shy.............Grant’s......... Quiet...........Mrs. Irwin’s.... Quiet...........Shorthand....... Pleasant........A certain farmer Good-natured . Her hero......... Jolly...........Boys............ Friendly........Sports.......... Gentle..........Weaving......... Pet Phrase . . Oh yeah!...... . . I think I will. . . . . Heavens!...... . . How intriguing!. . .Oh heck!....... . Zowie!.......... . . Yeah!......... . . Uh-huh!....... . . No kidding! . . I guess so.... . . Oh gee!....... . Oh gee!......... . . D’ya know it? . ..Hello........... . Oh gee!......... .. Holy cow!...... . . Oh gee!....... . . I’m ready..... . . Gee!.......... . Heck!........... . .Oh yeah!....... . . Oh heck!...... . What?........... . . Oh-oh!........ . . Glory!........ . Why, of course.. . Seen Syl?....... . . Where’s Ixmis? . . . Flow quaint! .. . . .Oh. really!.... . . How do I know? . .Gee!........... . .Oh, darn it! .... . .Oh, heavens! ... . .Oh, gee!....... . . You know what? . . Hev, Michael!. . 7 . . Raspberries! .. (Seel.......... Bugbear Girls English Latin “Gym” Teachers Being treasurer Chryslers Being called Dottie 5th period study Football? Being called Peggy Header s Digest Oral reports English Oral themes A dateless night Oral themes Conceit Studies? ()rchestra Oral themes Broken test tubes Walking (iirls Walking Serious minded p ople Quiet evenings Girls? Serious-minded people Sociology A. A. Eating Shorthand Walking slowly Shorthand Elmer lx w marks Delivering papers Doing nothingName Disposition Chief Interest Pet Phrase JOSEPH MUZIO.....................Quiet..........Wood-work................You?...... MARION NOVAK......................Pleasant.........Joe.......................Seen Cecelia?............ ELVERA NUTILE.....................Pleasing.........Bridge....................Oh yeah!................. VICTOR NUTILE.....................Quiet............Tight-rope walking........What’ll it be, gardenias? EVELYN O’BRIEN...............Friendly.....Books......................You should know LORETTA O’CONNELI............Ambitious....I Typewriting..........No kidding?....... STANLEY OKOLKIEWICZ.........Changeable . . . .Ward Street Extension . . .?????.... LOLA OLMSTEAD...............Moody.........Hairdressing...........Hey you! . . .... SALVATORE ORLANDO...........Quiet.........Fishing................I don’t know..... TILLIE PAPOOSHA.............Quiet.........Reeky..................Aw, nuts!........ NORMAN PARKE................Good-natured ..Music.................Hello there!..... MARGUERITE PARMELEE. .. Quiet.............Music..................Honest?.......... MILDRED PARSELL.............Joking........Giggling...............Gosh!............ MARY PAVVLIKOWSKI...........Quiet.........Chewing gum............Gee!............. MARIE PEMZZA................Pleasant......Golf...................You tell me!..... BENJAMIN PILLA..............Witty.........Caddying...............G’wan!........... CLIFFORD PIPER..............Care-free.....Farming................Hello, hon....... GLADYS PORTO................Changeable . . . .A1................Please?.......... JULIA POSLUSZNY.............Friendly......New Haven..............1 think that's ducky. MARGARET ROGAN..............Changeable Tiny...................Get the point?... CORINNE ROMBERG.............Shy ..........Rill...................You’re awful..... LUCY ROSSI..................Pleasant......Stanley................Oh gosh!......... ORRA RIJBELMANN.............Studious......Church.................Oh heavens!...... WARREN SARGENT..............Quiet.........Interclass basketball..Horrors!......... MARGUERITE SARI.............Friendly......Writing................Oh gosh!......... GEORGE SAWTELI..............Pleasant......Cars...................Nertz!........... ELIZABETH SHATAS............Changeable . . .Basketball...........Hey, Singer!..... HELEN SHIELS................Quiet.........Movies.................My gosh!......... FLORENCE SINGER.............Jolly.........Meriden................O. K............. GEORGE SINGER...............Pleasant......Automobiles............How should I know? LORETTA SITTNICK............Friendly......Johnny.................So what?......... W ILLIAM SMALL..............Argumentative .Eating................What?............ GENE SMITH..................Imitative.....Doc....................Hey!............. NORMA SMITH.................Bashful.......School.................Oh! Oh!.......... JOSEPH STANK WITZ...........Quiet.........Movies.................Sure-sure!....... W INONA STEARNS.............Pleasant......lohnny.................Oh boy!.......... MARGARET STEVENS............Pleasant......Dezzy.................. Any objections?.... ALEX STUPAKEVICH............Authoritative.. Star Alleys..........Hey Butch!....... IRENE SUNDAY................Changeable . . . Piano...............Oh gee!.......... Binjt ear ... . Farming ... School . .. .Chemistry . . . . Girls . . . Shorthand ....“Gym” . . . Stop lights . . . .Trolleys ....School . . . . Oral rej orts . . . . Discords ... . Boys .... French . . . .Shorthand .... Chemistry ....School . .. Model “T” . . . . W ork . .. .Sociology . . . .Chemistry . . . . History . . . .Shorthand . .. . Boys . . . . Being tardy . . . .Shorthand . . . . (iirls? ... Literature . . . Shorthand . . . Shorthand . . . .Girls . . . .Shorthand Room i . . . . Boys? Fluffy permanents . . . . Kidding . . Oral themes . . . .Shorthand 8:08 AM. . .. TestsName ESTHER SWEENEY ... IA IA TAFEEN.. CAROL THOMPSON . . . EDITH TIMKO...... HELEN TIMKO...... DAVID TOBIN...... CLAUDE TREMPEIt. . . IH l ; ANGE. MARK WELCH....... ELMER WHITE...... ALLISON WHITEHEAD LILA WILLIAMS.... JOSEPH WIELAND .... HARRIE WINCIIELL .. GERTRUDE YALE.... GLADYS YOUNG.... Disposition . Agreeable . Friendly Chief Interest . Monroe . Yutzie . Changeable . . . . Bashful Quiet .Hawaii .Sociology . Basketball (rood . Rooks Serious Dramatics . . . Quiet Garage Si udious .Debates Quiet .Church Friendly . Sports Noisy . New York Happy . M ae Pleasant Joe Cheerful . Driving Pel Phrase How’s about a ride home? Huh!. Who? Some Tun, huh? Hey, Flo Bugbear Literature Meriden Ollice Practice Oral themes I lomework Sociology Oral rej orts Yalesville bus Room 1 Arguing?? Ix w marks Shorthand Studying Farming Economics Staying at home Norman Parke, Chairman W illiam Backes Catherine Barbuto Varley Bingham COMMITTEE Sylvia Blakeslee Hannah Condon Bernice Cooper Frances Dunn Jane Farren Delavan Ives Marie Lanouette Louisa MacDonald Herbert Magee Corinne Romberg Orba Rubelmann Irene Sunday Alison WhiteheadTHE CHRONICLE 19 Class Night Play Louis Isaksou and Edward Loudon Announcer: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! We— (A voice of experience dashes in right and interrupts.) Voice of Experience: Good evening, my boy. I know this is a high spot in your career. I realize that you must he very nervous. I know that you are facing a situation that calls for great tact and courage. I realize how difficult it— Announcer: (Interrupting)—Please. Please. I have plenty of time after the program to talk to you, but not now. Afterwards, my dear fellow, afterwards! Voice of Experience: Fine! I'll wait right here! (Indicates chair and seats himself) Announcer—I was afraid of that. Well, as I was saying—Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Now— (Gushing lady interrupts, entering left) Lady—Good evening, my deah boy! How thrilled you must be to know that at last you are going to graduate. Ah, I remember when I was a cute young thing on the threshold of life, about to graduate. Announcer—Yes! Yes! Interesting I am sure, but tell me all about it some other time, say around 1950. Bight now, I’m supposed to be starting our program. Sit down. Will you please. Lady—Very well. I suppose that I can wait until you are through. Announcer—(Glancing furtively to both sides)—Well—ah—let's try it again. Good evening, ladies and— (Man enters from the rear) Man—Say, have you seen a big collie come running through here? He was a great, big one with a brown and white coat—a thoroughbred, too. (Holds his mouth open with both hands, as judges do when looking in a dog's mouth) You can tell that he is a thoroughbred because the roof of his mouth is all black. (This is unintelligible. He then removes his hands and proceeds.) He walked out of the yard this morning, and— Announcer Well, just sit down and wait a while, lie’s bound to come strolling through here at any time now. Well, good ladies evening and gentlemen—no—good levelling adies and mentlegen- ah (Keeper in uniform enters, right.) Keeper -Say, did you see a lunatic around here anywhere? Announcer—(Indicating the three arrivals)—Sure, take your choice. Keeper—(Seizing the Voice of Experience)—I II take this one. (He exits.) Announcer—Come back in ten minutes. I'll be ready by then. Before I collapse, I wish to inform you that you are about to hear an account of our four-year course in high school by listening, if you are still awake, to our class historians.50 THE CHRONICLE CLASS HISTORY Hear ye! Hear ye! Herewith is presented the hysterical history of the illustrious class of 1935, which came in like a lion and went out like a light. Due to the untiring efforts of such human dynamos as John Blakeslee and that mountain of energy, Norman Dudley, ours is an unparalleled record of achievement. Dusty records in the office give no clue to the identity of our class officers, but exhaustive research has brought to light the fact that our first class president was none other than the notorious “Jiggs” Bellows, the champion hair-splitter of Lyman Hall. The other officers, being of a shy and retiring nature, evidently wished to remain incognito; so we will help them keep their secret and proceed to the Freshman Tea, which was marred by only one deplorable incident. Tradition has it that someone, also incognita, rushing in breathlessly to feed the hungry horde, dropped a plateful of extremely gooey cake on the floor. A large crowd immediately gathered to admire the display, while the blushing culprit vainly endeavored to remove all traces of the wreckage. After this social recreation, we once more applied ourselves to “Caesar and hither Gaul” and other such hilarious amusements. Several months having elapsed, we were dragged from the brink of insanity by our fellow-sufferers, the sophomores, who gave us a Hallowe'en Party. At last we were paroled for the summer, which we spent , busily forgetting all we had learned so that we might start our second year with a clean slate and totally blank mind. Although not entirely recovering from the effects of our first year, we managed to assume a studious expression, which, however, did not completely deceive the wary faculty. They realized, of course, that by refraining from excessive studying, we were preserving our strength for the next two years. The third year of our incarceration found us still engaged in struggling with numerous unsolved problems, such as these: 1. Why does Mr. Torrey object to chewing gum? After all, it’s our only indoor sport. 2. Why hasn’t someone made a collection of Uncle Seymour’s Tales for Growing Boys and Girls? 3. Who is the Barnacle Bill who carved the port-holes in our doors? We are deeply grieved that he forgot to install oarlocks on the desks. Wishing to be different from preceding junior classes, we scorned the idea of adorning ourselves with such barbaric ornaments as rings. (Then, too, we didn’t have the money.) But ringless or not, we certainly did put on a masterpiece when we presented our Junior Play, entitled Anns Lillie Affair. On the strength of this overwhelming success, we, feeling very much encouraged, gave our Junior “Prom” with Miss Stevenson as chief runner-abouter. The following week found all the would-be Don Juans who attended the “Prom” .completely “broke ”, and all the gals who wore toeless slippers hobbling about painfully. In this pitiful state we managed to struggle to the end of our junior year. Restored to a somewhat subnormal condition by our summer vacation, we entered upon our fourth year with enthusiasm and devoted ourselves to the futile pastime of trying to impress the freshmen with our dignityTHE CHRONICLE 51 and high rank. They admitted we were rank, but utterly ignored any claims to dignity. Still, everyone agreed that our Senior Play, The Quest, was a howling success (the audience howled all the way through it). Both performances were enlivened by the orchestra, who laughed like hyenas in the more gory parts of the play. As the end of the year drew nigh, we presented before the startled gaze of the lower classmen a panorama of talk and talent unrivaled in the history of Lyman Hall. By this, we mean that our Senior Day was not merely colossal, not merely stupendous, not merely gargantuan, but peachy. And now, as graduation approaches, we find ourselves wondering how the high school will get along without us. We fear that never again will there be a class worthy of the fine traditions we have established. Mary Lawless Edw ard Loudon Announcer—While you are thinking that over, we’ll entertain you with a modern tune that has become very popular. Two girls will sing When I Grow Too Old To Dream. They will be accompanied by the orchestra. Musical Number Announcer—Very good. Very good. When I grow too old to dream. I’ll get a good night's sleep for a change. However, this growing old business reminds me that we have a will to get rid of. Are the lawyers who drew it up ready to read it for us? CLASS WILL Know all men by these presents: That we, the class of 1935 of the Lyman Hall High School, congregating from the vast areas of Wallingford, Yalesville, North Haven, Northford, and Montowese, being reputedly of sound mind, do declare and publish this, our last will and testament, hereby making null and void all former documents, bequests, contracts, and agreements. To the class of 1936 we leave our spotless reputation in the hope that they will continue to keep it pure. To the class of 1937 we leave our teachers, a few desks that have not been marked up, our books we loved so dearly, and the hope that when they graduate, they will be able to leave at least the dear teachers. To the class of 1938 we leave golden opportunities so that some day they will be as industrious as we have been. Those individuals of our class who are especially endowed wish to leave their attributes to the following: I, Sylvia Hall, leave my sedate nature to Barbara Tomlinson. I, Elmer White, leave my talkative disposition to one who needs it-John Fitzgerald. We, Sylvia Hall and Jiggs Bellows, leave our friendly relationship to Stanley Bellows and Doris McLean.THE CHRONICLE 52 I, Anna Fleece, leave iny old set of curlers to Dick Gadd. I, Marion Bullock, leave the management of the “gym” classes to Dotty Glenn. 1, Alda Klish, leave five inches of my great height to Charlotte Goff, in the hope that she will at least reach Phil's shoulder. I, Norman Dudley, leave ten pounds of my great weight to John Cava-dini so that he may look old enough to play in the Senior Orchestra. We, Del Ives and Howard Deming, leave to Thaddeus Tutak and Harold Rice our attempts at playing oboe and bassoon parts in the orchestra with saxophones. We, Corinne Romberg and Bill Backes, leave the track that we have worn in the corridors to Betty Shelley and Dick Gadd. I, Clifford Piper, bequeath my graceful movements to Stephen Puskas. I, Tommy Kavanaugh, leave my place in Mr. Patten’s heart to any lovable junior. I, Merino DeBaise, leave my melodious golden tenor to Bernie McLaughlin. I, Claude Tremper, leave some of my bashfulness to Ernie Lendler, in the hope that he may profit by it. I, Gordon Bellafronto, leave my unceasing energy and love for school work to any worthy individual who will make proper use of it. 1, Norman Parke, leave that lovely old melody, Old Faithful, to anyone who will take him back to England. We, Eva Germain and W hitey Correll, leave what is left of the foolscap paper to Paul Dickerman and Betty Backes so they also may write notes. We, Edward Loudon and Louis Isakson, leave our “Toar and Popeye sizes” to whoever can carry on our dialogues. L Major Mervyn Bloodgood, leave my steps on the dance floor to any worthy junior with large enough shoes to use them. I, Chandler Bartholomew, leave my wide-awake nature to my brother Harry so that he may be as prompt as I. (Signed) I Die. (Howard Deming) U Will. (Peggy Hotchkiss) Announcer—You forgot something, though. Wre bequeath the gum stuck to the bottom of the desks in Mr. Torrey’s room to anyone who can pry it off. Voice on stage—Say. I want to ask you a riddle. Announcer—Go right ahead. Voice—What is it in the Senior Class that has four legs and gets two diplomas? Announcer—Hmmmmmmmm-----------------I’ll have to give that one up. What’s the answer?THE CHRONICLE 53 Voice—Two tap dancers! Announcer—Ulp!—Well, at least I know who they are:— Tap Dance Duet Announcer Well, that certainly puts us in a generous mood; so a local organization known as the brothers of Santa Clans will give away a few gifts. They were snowed in last winter, so that they couldn’t get around. Gift committee calls for the following: A little boy, farmers, singer, lady killer, bashful one, difficult name, vogue girls, class pests, dignified seniors, temperamental one, tall and short, golfer, captains, sailor, speedster. Announcer—You probably realize by now that this is twice as good a program as you have ever seen us give before. It’s only the second; so to prove that it is not only twice as good but twice as big, we have for the next number instead of a quartette an octette. These young people call themselves the Senior Class Canaries. Octette Announcer—And now, due to a slight error on our part, we are forced to inflict upon you a notorious educator from England, Professor Bottle-bottom. 1 am sure that we should feel greatly honored, though I frankly confess that I don’t. So now (don’t say I didn’t warn you) is Professor Bottlebottom. Bottlebottom’s Speech—My name isn’t Bottlebottom, old thing. . . but Bolbom! That’s the way we pronounce it in jolly, old England, by Jove! My deah public. When I was asked to make a speech to you this evening....... Voice (Interrupting)—Nobody asked you; you just came. Bottlebottom—Oh!! Beally now.—Well, as I was saying before being so rudely interrupted, when I was asked to make a speech this evening, I could not decide what to talk about. At first I thought that I should speak to you concerning pins, but I was afraid to make any pointed remarks that might be misunderstood. Then I considered giving you a lecture about string—now don’t think that I’m trying to hand you a line—, but I rejected that ,too. Little do you realize, and probably care, how hard I labored while trying to concoct a speech suited to the occasion. (Drops notes) Dash these memoranda! Voice—What do you mean, memoranda? Bottlebottom—Eh?—oh—ah—Notes to you, my good fellow. Voice—Nuts to you, too! (Bottlebottom registers pain.) Bottlebottom—Oh! I say!—However, let’s get on with it, 1 finally decided to talk about new rules for etiquette. Through exhaustive research, I have compiled a list of rules that if followed faithfully will insure you complete freedom from embarrassment, wherever you go. First, you should remember that throwing plates at waiters, especially the more athletic type, is considered extremely vulgar to the high-society. Secondly, at dinner one should never stab a lady in the thigh with a fork. This is permissable only in the bridge combat which follows. And thirdly, one is socially ostracized if he indulges in the practice of “heaving” books at the librarian, even if she isn’t looking.THE CHRONICLE 54 These are the three most important principles that I desired to explain to you this evening. If I have managed to clear up any problems which might have been annoying you, I will be greatly gratified. More than that, I will be greatly surprised; and now, I wish to leave you with a little thought for the day. Whenever you are puzzled by any difficulty that may arise, remember you must take the bull by the horns and throw it! Now, I must run along home and pick up a few “haitches” I dropped this morning. Pip! Pip! old things! Announcer Well, professor, I don’t know how to thank you, or why I should, but it’s probably just as well, because I couldn’t do it sincerely anyway. (Member of orchestra gets up and paces around) Say! What’s the matter back there? Too much rhythm in your bones? Player—And how! Announcer—Well, get it out of your system. Play for us. Orchestral Selection Announcer—Gee! All the sappy seniors seem to be getting restless, but I guess that’s because they want some more presents. (Turning to Gift Committee) How about it? Have you got some more? More Gifts Class couples, Singers, Lovers, Baseball players, Pianists, Commuters, i Sleepy ones, Blondes, Debaters, Pals, True friends. Announcer—This sudden burst of generosity has affected even me; so next week I'll send you all a chain letter. More than that, I will forget my usual gale and we will proceed immediately to the next number, a piano duet. Piano Duet Announcer—The only fellow I ever knew who could tickle horse teeth like that was a veterinary, but he’s dead now. He picked his teeth with a horse—no—he got kicked in the knees with a horse—ah—I mean— he got—well anyway he died. Probably he was run over by one of our dizzy motorists. That reminds me, one of our boys is planning to be a gas-station attendant, and another says he wants to be a taxi-driver. Let’s see what happens when they meet. Gas-station Episode Driver- Fill-er-up. Attendant—Okay. How’s yer oil? Driver—Oil’s o. k.....Say, do you charge batteries? Attendant—Sure, we charge batteries. Driver—How much? Attendant -As much as they need? Driver—I mean, what do you charge? Attendant—I just told you batteries! Driver—Listen—How much does it cost you? Attendant—It doesn’t cost us anything. You see, we have our own equipment and— Driver—No, no, no! How much would it cost me? Attendant—Well—ah—have you got your own equipment? Driver—Aw! How could one guy be so dumb? I wanted to know if you charge batteries, and if you do charge 'em, how much you charge, and if you charge one for me, would you charge it up to me and— aw nuts! I’ll come around next Tuesday!THE CHRONICLE oo Announcer—We have to get the gasoline into that station somehow; so we’ll pipe it in. We will now have a little fancy piping on the clarinet. Clarinet Solo Announcer—And now all you kiddies who didn’t gel gifts before, prick up your ears, because you might get some now. But if you don’t, make a complaint to the faculty, who will promptly forget all about it. Come on, committee; do your stuff. Cifts for dancers, writers, domestic ones, readers, automobile drivers, (others) (Hey, are there any more?) Announcer—Politicians are known for their ability in pulling strings, but few pull the strings like our friend who plays an Hawaiian guitar. Guitar Announcer The members of the orchestra have to get home and get to bed; so we'll have them play one more number for us. Orchestra Announcer—That was well done, boys. And now, it seems that the juniors want to sing us a little farewell song. They ought to know it by now because some of them have been singing the seniors out of high school for three or four years. We hope next year someone will do it for them. Junior Song Announcer—We hid a crate of onions up there before the program started so they would have tears in their eyes, but I guess they’ve had their eyes closed all evening, like everybody else. Now, we’d like to have you all rise and remain standing while we sing the school song. School Song56 THE CHRONICLE Class Gifts Astronomer Star Balph Collett We know you love to gaze on high And study the stars up in the sky; But should the sky ever seem too far Or the clouds the wond’rous vision bar. We know that this your happiness would i So now you can gaze at this bright star. Little Boy Ixmg Trousers Frank Clancy We hope that these will fit you; The size is hard to gauge. But won’t you wear them anyway. And then you’ll look your age? Fanners Seeds Frank Bitel Walter Bitel Frank and Walter are farmers, Who never seem forlorn; In these seeds there’s a start for them, With which to raise some corn. Singer Lemon Norman Parke Now Norman Parke is in the dark When the subject’s ancient history. But where he got that tenor voice Will always be a mystery. He’ll need a lemon to reach high “C”, For his voice is good—we all agree. Lady Killer Wave Set Stanley Okolkiewicz Now Stanley is (). K. With the fair sex so gay; So we think a wave set Will l e his best bet To keep all his rivals away. Bashful One Gun Claude Tremper What a beautiful catch. With his flaming red thatch. This bashful young farmer would make. So we’ll give him a gun. Though it’s only in fun. To chase all the girlies away. Difficult Name Sign Edmund Cichocki We’ve tried in vain to spell your name It’s even worse to pronounce it; So if you ever aspire to fame. This sign will help you announce it. THE CHRONICLE 57 Pianists M usic Irene Sunday Mary llacku Erna Freeberg Helen Kovach Ixmisa MacDonald Tillie Papoosha Margaret Hogan Gene Smith Sylvia Blakeslee Our class pianists are many and fine; Classic and jazz are all in their line; They play with a zest that is pleasing to hear; So we give them this music with a jolly, good cheer. Vogue Girls M irrors Sylvia Tafeen Julia Lendler Cecelia Laskowski Elvera Nutile Because you always look so neat From your head down to your feet, Here’s a mirror to reflect All the style that you perfect. Commuters Cars Ottilie Miller Mildred Hassell Charlotte Corf Elizabeth Clark Margaret Brown Margaret Stevens Carole Thompson Lucy Gaudain Anna Gaudain Florence Singer Helen Michals So you won’t have to take the bus And be bothered with all the fuss Of getting up and not being late For school that always starts at eight; This car to you we now present To make your life seem more content. Class Pests Books Benjamin Pilla W illiam Correll Joseph Wieland Alex Stupakevich George Singer Carolyn Hamelin So you’ll be quiet for a while Instead of being a teacher’s trial. We give a book to each class pest And wish you luck—the very best. Dignified Seniors Drums Warren Sargent Mildred Andersen Helen Shiels Winona Stearns Helen Timko As dignified seniors you have always seemed proud. Never been noisy and never been loud; Supposing for once you change your courses And beat these drums with the hardest of forces.58 THE CHRONICLE Industrious Ones Broom Stephen Majeski Truck Charles Lanzetto On every Friday night We see you work with all your might; So take this little broom, you must To gather up the dirt and dust. We’ve heard that after school you work, Proving to us you do not shirk; So take, please do. this little truck. We hope it brings the best of luck. Class Couples Rings Sylvia Hall Charles Bellows Corinne Romberg William Backes Eva Germain Marsten Correll Dorothy Johnson Irving Wange Marion Bullock Herbert Magee Come, all you lovers gay, Come, do not blush that way; We’ll give you all a diamond ring; Then you a joyful song can sing. For soon we know that we shall see As happy weddings as can lie. Captains Hats John Mullen Philip Germain Thomas Kavanaugh Here are our captains, brave and strong, They’ve served our school the whole year long; Phil in the winter. John in the fall. And Tom in the spring, they’re well known to all; You three boys aren’t captains on the sea. But we give you these hats for you someday may lie. Temperamental One our fiery temper some day Toy Fan May get you in a jam; So use this cooling system Jeanette Barton And apply it when you can. Baseball Players To you who helped our baseball team. Baseball We give these balls to throw with steam; W e hope to have many more like you Joseph Muzio So they can help the team through, too. John Hayes David TobinSingers Megaphones Eunice French Bernice Cooper Lucy Rossi Marion Novak Eunice Munson IX) vers Stationery John Biakeslee Norman Barnes Francis Bohan Theodore Craig Bussell Jeffords Henry Bellows Harrie inched Robert Henry John Heath Victor Nutile Stanley Bristol Tall and Short Signs Henry Blaski Gordon Bellafronto Golfer Golf Stick Marie Pelizza Crooner Megaphone Howard Doming Artists Pictures Helen Bai Alice Bowe Leonard Johnson George Sawtell THE CHRONICLE 59 Eunices, Bernice, Lucy, and Marion Are grand singers one and all. They often serenade us While going through (he hall; So to each we give a megaphone, Which I’m sure will help along To send out tones of harmony Of all the latest songs. To me it seems sad. That all these young lads. Must leave their young ludies behind them; For each day in the hall. Holding up the brick wall, Swapping notes and coy glances you’d find them. But they’re going away; They’ll need stationery every day; So we give them this to remind them. Here they come—tall and short; It’s Mutt and Jeff—why. no, it’s not! It’s Blaski so high and Bell so low. But without being told we never would know; So take these signs and place them in sight So that over your identity people won’t fight. Marie, a great golfer you seem to be; So this token I ask you to take from me. I believe some day it will bring you luck. For you have persistence and plenty of pluck. Howie, we know a great crooner you are. And some day you will shine as bright as a star; So take with joy this megaphone We know it will give you a Bing Crosby tone. Here are the artists of our class! Many others they far surpass. To them we give a picture to recall Their happy art days at Lyman Hall.60 THE CHRONICLE Man Haters Dolls Sylvia Mattaboni Jennie Maseychick Orba Rubelmann Anna Aiello Edith Timko Marguerite Parmelee Helen Hausman Helen Kolin Dorothy Jacobs Mildred Parsed Whatever place we go, they say We find that boys are in the way; But, girls, it now has come your turn, A thing or two about boys to learn; They’re really convenient to have on hand; So accept this fellow who’s in great demand. Woman Haters Dolls Francis Canning Robert Berry Joseph Stank wit z Walter Kusak William Small Abe Landsman Joseph Bucior I know something that you need, And it is very important indeed; Whether you laugh, or whether you frown, I am going to tell everyone in town— It’s a nice little girl that you must find, And this is the one I have in mind. Curly Heads Combs Hugh Devaney Mark Welch We give to you for your curly hair, This comb to use when in dispair; Don’t plaster it down as most boys would, But comb your waves, just as you should. Tall Girls Tape Measures Melba Edell Alda Klish Harriet Field Marie Lanouette To you girls we give this measuring tape So you’ll know your height when you find a mate; Now don’t you frown or whisper low. For tall girls are graceful, as you know. Banjoist Raymond Bethke Banjo Raymond is a player. Who will banish all your woe When you hear him play a tune Upon this little banjo.Future Olympic Stars Shields THE CHRONICLE 61 Lila Williams D la Olmsted Sophie Madey Frances Dunn Statia Dembiczak Elizabeth Shatas Gertrude Yale Mary Jasinski Elsie Gelblurn Hannah Condon To these brave girls we give these shields For their fine work on the athletic fields; We hope some day to see their names Listed at the Olympic games. Class Babies Guns Mervyn Bloodgood Merino DeBaise Every class has its babies. And this is no exception; If they’re to be saved from the ladies, They’ll surely need protection; So, please, lads, these guns take; You’ll need them for protection’s sake. Thrifty One Dudley, we know, is rather tight; He always spends his pennies right; Penny He never gets into a fight; He never stays out late at night; Norman Dudley So here’s a penny, boy, for thee; Don’t spend it all in one country. Fat Boy Now this big boy Is quite the rage; Apple He’s never told To act his age; Thomas Cullen He’s plentiful as you may see; Good food is his best company; So here’s an apple, Tom, for thee; You’ll need it when you are hungry. Speedster She speeds through the town And never looks back. Brake This daring young maid in the green Pontiac. We’ll give her this brake Margaret Burns So her speed it will slack. This daring young maid in the green Pontiac. Blondes Wave lx tion Gladys Young Mary Pawlikowski You girls are blonde—you are so fair; We like the color of your hair; How do you keep it looking so nice; Surely you pay an exorbitant price; This lotion, we thought, would help you to save The great expense of a permanent wave.62 THE CHRONICLE Dancers Picture of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Esther Sweeney Gladys Porto Corinne Fuller Loretta Sittnick Julia Posluszny Jane l'arren Mary Miron Writers Badges Mary Lawless Julius Kristan Margaret Hotchkiss Marguerite Sari Stanley Budleski Varley Bingham Alison Whitehead Sailor Baking Soda Chandler Bartholomew Tardy One Watch William Bartek Debater Picture of Patrick Henry Elmer White Automobile Driver Goggles Clifford Piper You all love to dance; you’re full of pep; You can do the carioca—every step. Since Astaire and Rogers are dancers of fame, We hope some day you will be the same. In literature we know you excel; Fine tales in poems and stories you tell; These merit badges on you we bestow So that you may succeed wherever you go. Chan, a sailor l oy you soon will be. For we hear that you are going to sea; So when the waves are very high And your stomach grumbles and you sigh. This baking soda be sure to take; I am sure you’ll soon be feeling great. Billy usually comes to school late. It may be that he had a date; So here’s a watch that costs a dime; We hope that this will bring him on time. Elmer, president of the Debating Club, We all know you proved that you were no “dub”; This picture of Patrick Henry please take; We hope a great orator of you it will make. Clifford, we know how you like to go In that Ford of yours on extensive tours; So take these goggles for protection’s sake, And soon all speed records you will break.TIIE CHRONICLE 63 Pals Glue Robert Hotchkiss Robert Goodwill Delavan Ives Louis Isakson Edward Loudon These senior boys are pals you see, lways together—just the three; They wait in the: halls every morning at eight, Each one looking for his other mate; Isakson and Loudon, the short and the tall, Have also been pals in old Lyman Hall; So we give them this glue to keep them secure; Such a friendship must continue to thrive and endure. Domestic Ones Catherine Barbuto Anna Knope Helen Alfano Norma Smith Rose Barbuto Josephine DiPhilippi Edith Coates Anna Fleece Some of you girls are very good cooks; So here’s a cookie-cutter for your kitchen nooks. And for those of you who sew with skill and ease, Here’s an assortment which we hope will please. True Friends Lock and Key Dorothy Buttner Mae Canell These two girls are Dot and Mae; We see them together everyday; And so that they may always lie We give to them this lock and key ??? Books Nellie Gwist Edith Beckman Alice Bradford Evelyn O’Brien Elizabeth Kane Mary Lacey Loretta O’Connell We do not know your tastes and plans; We hope you like to read; So here’s a book to pass the time; May it fill a long-felt need. Sleepy Ones Coffee Julius Garbero Salvatore Orlando These two boys, as you may see Are very, very sleepy. They never are awake in class; Oh boy, are they a mystery! They say that coffee does the trick If taken in the morning; So we give to you this stimulant; Now let this be a warning. 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