Suffield High School - Sagitta / Kaleidoscope Yearbook (Suffield, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1940 volume:

SAG ITT A Presented by THE CLASS OF 1940 SUFFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SUFFIELD, CONNECTICUT SUFFIELD HIGH SCHOOL The Suffield High School was started in June, 1939. The site chosen was on Mountain Road, in the place where the Suffield Fair Grounds were once located. The building committee consisted of A. Ward Spaulding, Elwyn J. Noble, Charles S. Bissell, William S. Fuller, Philip H. Graham, Bruno Kulas, Howard F. Russell, and E. Raymond Sheldon. On June 14, 1939, the cornerstone was laid, and six months later, on December 14, 1940, the dedication exen cises were held in the auditorium of our new school. 9 To MR. DELMAR F. SISSON our principal and friend we gratefully dedicate “Sagit % . c. M To the Faculty goes our deepest and most sincere thanks the work that they have done for us during this yeaiTfrom October 3, 1939, to June 20, 1940. $ r ' ■ C. Q • Crl � vC V_ 0 In appreciation to MISS PERRY The Senior class wants to thank Miss Perry for all the work she has done for us as Class Adviser, and also on this book. Many thanks, Miss Perry! The Qlass of 1940 DAVID BARNES ARCHIBALD “ Archie ” “Hold the fort, for I am coming. Activities: Football, 3rd Team, 2, 3; Wres- ding Team 2, 3; Baseball 2; Track 3; Glee Club 2; “Trial by Jury 2; Basketball 4; StU ' dent Senate 4; Golf 4; Prom Committee 4; Torch Club 2. M. ELIZABETH ARCHIBALD “Betty” “Let the curtain come down on a smile, Ay, I will teach you to laugh! Activities: Girls ' Basketball Team 2, 3; “Trial by Jury 2; Lambda Chi 2, 3; Stars Club 4; Year Book Committee 4. JOHN JAMES AUSTIN “Red ' ’ “Fortune, talent, health—he has everything! • 4 RUTH I. AUSTIN “ Ruthie” fc . . Let children enjoy their rattle. Activities: Lambda Chi 2, 3; Stars Club 4; Presentation Committee 4. A GWENDOLYN FLORENCE BAILEY “Gwen” “These people seem disposed to give me exercise! Activities: Baseball 1; Field Hockey 1; Swing Club 4; Basketball 4; Glee Club 4. PHYLLIS DOROTHY BOND “Phil” “Never a day without a line. Activities: Lambda Chi 1, 2, 3; Dramatic Club 4; Swing Club 4: Basketball 4; News ' paper 4. RUTH CANFIELD “ Ruthie ” “Paint me an angel, with wings and a trumpet, to trumpet my name over the world. Activities: Field Hockey 2; Junior Cabaret 3; Tri-Hi 3; Class Vice-President 4. ALBERT CALVETE “Doc” “I came, I saw, I conquered. Activities: Baseball 3; Basketball 4; Class Treasurer 4; Class Reporter 4. SAMUEL CAVALERI Sammy “I have worked as hard as I could. Activities: Class President 4; Honorary Mem¬ ber of Student Senate 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Swing Club 4; Basketball 4: Ring Committee 4; Dramatic Club 4. HAROLD H. CHURCH “Slim” “Death will not overtake me on a soft couch! Activities: Dramatic Club 4; Student Senate, President 4; Year Book Committee 4; Prom Committee 4; Camera Club 4 • n CHARLES CHESTER CZERPAK “Cherp” “We must dare, again dare, and forever dare. Activities: “Frontier Staff 4; Camera Club 4; Presentation Committee 4. V DOROTHY DEWEY “Dot” “A heart to resolve, a head to contrive, and a hand to execute. ties: Ring Committee 4; “Frontier 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3. MILTON MORRIS EDMONDS “ Chausto ” “A man in his time plays many parts. ” Activities: Football 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Boxing 3; Quartet 3, 4; Golf 4; Play 3. DOROTHY FLOYD “Dot” “Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech.” Activities: Baseball 1; Lambda Chi 2, 3; StU ' dent Senate 4; Will Committee 4; Assistant Editor of “Frontier” 4. m 4 r J MURIEL ELEANOR FROST “ Muriel ” “Kindness has resistless charms.” Activities: Basketball 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Junior Prom Committee; Stars Club 4. SOPHIE ELIZABETH GILL “ Sophie ” “Just as gymnastic exercise is necessary to keep the body healthy, so is musical exercise neces ' sary to keep the soul healthy. Activities: Lambda Chi 2, 3; Stars Club 4; Music 1. ANNE PAULINE GLOWNIA “Anne G.” “A lady is serene. Activities: Baseball 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Tennis 1, 2, 3; Student Senate 4; Gift Committee 4. SOPHIE HELEN GONCZEWSKI “Sozid” “Music is well said to be the speech of angels. Activities: Operetta 1; Lambda Chi 2, 3; Swing Club 4; Dramatics 4; “Frontier Staff 4; Prom Committee 4. HUGH DONALD GREER “ Hughie” Make him a great man, hut do it slowly. Activities: Boxing Team 3. HORACE EDMUND HALLADAY “Horde” Words are like leaves, and where they most abound Much fruit of sense beneath is rarely found. Activities: Track 3, 4; Basketball 4; Glee Club 2, 3; Will Committee 4. RUTH EVELYN HALLADAY “Ruthie” A cheerful life is what the Muses love: A soaring spirit is their prime delight. Activities: Music 3, 4; Glee Club 4. GEORGE MARVIN HASTINGS, JR. “Man;” “Every man has his own pleasures.” Activities: Gift Committee 4. A i FRANCES BARBARA HIERL “ Franny ” “There is a time for battle.” Activities: Lambda Chi 2, 3; Dramatic Club 4; “Frontier” Staff 4; Swing Club 4. t ' MARION R. HOLLOWAY “Snoops” “The world must be made safe for Democracy. Activities: Lambda Chi 2, 3; Play 3, 4; Ring Committee 3; Dramatic Club 4; “Frontier Staff 4; Historian 4; Will Committee 4. V ' W� HELEN KARPINSKI “Karp” Laugh yourself into stitches. Activities: Swing Club 4; Stars Club 4; Sports Club 4; Frontier Typist 4; Basketball; Base ' ball. HELEN T. KLIMAZEWSKI “Helen Klim ” Now comes mystery! Activities: Year Book Committee 4; From tier Typist 4; Orchestra 4; Stars Club 4; Tennis 2, 3; Salutatorian of the Class. EDWARD KUDLA “Eddie” Oh! Babbling people, did you but know how to act. Activities: Class Night Committee; Class CARL LINK “ Lin ie ” “He knew much of heaven, and nothing of earth ' Activities: Dramatic Club 4. OLGA ZYTA LOV1CH “Trix “Music must be tune, and not noise. Activities: Sports Club 1; Lambda Chi 2, 3; Stars Club 4. ROWENA MAJESKI “Rena” “I think I have got hold of a good thing, but can ' t say.” Activities: Lambda Chi 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3; President of Stars Club; Vice-President in Junior Year; Presentations Committee 4. LEO JOSEPH MALINOSKI “ Leo ” “Now I will sing, and you must sing, but you must sing with me.” Activities: Basketball 3, 4; Football 2, 3; Track 3; “Trial by Jury”; Prom Committee 4. RICHARD G. MARTIN “ Richie ” “This man will go far, for he believes every word he says.” Activities: President of Student Council 1; Treasurer 2; Camera Club 3; Ring Commit ' tee 4; Dramatic Club 4; Editor of “Frontier”; Prom Committee 4. JAMES MEARKLE “Jaraey” “Call back that fellow, or he ' ll do something rash.” Activities: Dramatic Club 4; Class Prophecy 4 f -Oo hr ft u te? CuJy S PHYLLIS BARBARA PICARD “Pic ie ” “The orator is made; the poet is born.” Activities: “Frontier”; Dramatic Club; His- torian; Valedictorian. (A VIRGINIA ANN RAPACKI “Virgie” “Him, and no other one, will I receive and trust.” Activities: Baseball 1; Tennis 3; Stars Club 4; Lambda Chi 2, 3; “Frontier” Typist 4; Lead¬ ing Lady in “Sham” 4; Year Book Committee 4; Swing Club 4; Dramatic Club 4. VIRGINIA MAY RISING “Virginia “Oh, God, keep me innocent, make others great!” Activities: TrLHi 3; Music Club; Gift Conv mittee 4. KATHERINE JOSEPHI NE SULLIVAN “ Katherine ” fc T think; therefore I exist.” Activities: Lambda Chi 3; Basketball 3. EDWARD PIRA “Babe” “There are no ugly women . . Activities: Football 2; Wrestling 2, 3; Assist ' ant Manager of Track Team 2; Manager of Track 3; Manager of Basketball 4. WALTER HENRY RICH A Walt “Madam, I am the King! Activities: Orchestra 4; Glee Club 4; Dra- matic Club 4; Swing Club 4. MARY JANE SHUIT “M ary Jane” “A beau in my books. Activities: Academy Players 3, 4; Ring mittee 4; Dramatic Club 4; Present at ions.f m- mittee 4. o ' l OFFICERS OF THE CLASS OF 1940 President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Samuel Cavaleri Ruth Canfield Dorothy Floyd Albert Calvete Class Will We, the Class of 1940, on the verge of departing from this world into another, witnessed by all present, and as the following statements will indicate, hardly in our right mind, do bequeath such temporal possessions as can be parted with, in the manner, and to the recipients as follows: Seniors leave to the Town of Suffield—deep appreciation for the school and its great benefit to us James Mearkle leaves his gum to anyone who can get away with chewing it in Miss Perry’s class Phyllis Bond leaves some of her glamour to Betty Campbell David Archibald leaves some of his height to Buddy Loomis. He surely can use it. Albert Calvete leaves Betty Martin. That’s what you think! Harold Church leaves his talent of thinking five minutes before he acts to Howard Spear Dorothy Dewey leaves her gossip column to Naomi Blumenthal Charles Czerpak leaves his ability to get around to Richard Carney. Milton Edmonds leaves his bass voice to Stanley Link Walter Rich leaves his superior air to James Hierl. Frances Hierl leaves her falsetto voice to Catherine McKinney Sophie Gonczewski leaves her quietness to Evelyne Edmonds Hugh Greer leaves his solitude to Aloysius Minich. Ruth Halladay leaves her meekness to Constance Fahey Marvin Hastings leaves some of his excess weight to Helen Anderson. Carl Link leaves a few of his cigars to William Duni. Buris Majeski leaves his calmness to Frank Orr. Please take care of it. Mae Zukowski leaves her giggles to Harry Reed. As if he needed more! Richard Martin leaves the newspaper to anyone who can handle the situation. Virginia Rising leaves her smile to Stephanie Kussick. Kenneth LaFountaine leaves his patience to Lester Stiles. Ruth Austin leaves her flippant manner to Ruth McComb. Samuel Cavaleri leaves a little of his warmth to Julia Bednaz. Mary Jane Shuit leaves her gift of gab” to Irma Hastings. Edward Pira leaves his business ability to Charles Gardner. Sophie Gill leaves her place in Mr. Reynolds’s car to anyone who can get it. Horace Halladay leaves his car to Lester Stiles so he won’t have to borrow his brother’s. Gene Stratton leaves her Johnny to anyone who can take him. Anna Glownia leaves her silence to more high school students. Leo Malinoski leaves his consciousness of “self” to Cornelius Yasaitus. Helen Karpinski leaves her crooning ability to Doris Morgan. Muriel Frost leaves the Academy teachers ' children to Bede Belfit. Virginia Rapacki leaves some of her nerve to Viola Butchon. Phyllis Picard leaves her common sense to Kathryn Morell. Pauline Matyskiela leaves her diplomacy to Ruth Lyman. Gwendolyn Bailey leaves her mistletoe to anyone else who will dare to use it. Kathryn Sullivan leaves her cool air to Catherine Holcomb. Marion Holloway leaves her literary ability to next year ' s literary editor. Rowena Majeski leaves her faithfulness to one man to Catherine Holcomb. Helen Klimaszewski leaves her reducing formula to Buddy Loomis. Edward Kudla leaves his guns to Dewey Nelson. John Austin leaves his freckles to anyone who can get that many on his face. Dorothy Floyd leaves her correct grammar to “Double negative” Tommy O ' Brien. Ruth Canfield leaves her flirting ability to Anne Klimaszewski. Olga Lovich leaves her excess make-up to James Hierl to go with his nail polish. Betty Archibald leaves her pep, vim, and vigor to Sadie Hastings. The Seniors leave to: Dorothy Damon an encyclopedia to satisfy her curiosity. Ca scjJilutA C Cw,� «,� «ij0 c lia Cynoski somebody to run around and find all the 0 people she ' s always looking for All future history classes, nicely polished recitations guar ' anteed to please Mr. Sisson Dewey Nelson the privilege of wearing a red suit to counteract his blushes Suffield High—a memory The Freshmen—a little of that Senior dignity so apparent ' ly missing The Sophomores—our quiet demeanor The Juniors—courage to go through what we are going through To various members of our beloved Faculty we bequeath, in an earnest and most sincere manner, just what we would like them to have, henceforth and forever more We, the Seniors, bequeath to: The Faculty—classes ungraced by our presence. Mr. Reynolds—a few good basketball players. Miss Perry—a strong man to push her car when the battery goes dead. Mr. Aiken -a dancing robot to take the place of the missing partner. Miss Hagman—longer Home Ec. periods so the pupils can finish all the work she gives. Miss Boothby—everything her little heart desires. Mr. Morse—two things: a horse to go with his walk, and a new line for him to use in his Math, classes. Miss Poirier—a few driving lessons so she can get her car. Miss Prekop—a medal for getting to school so early in the morning. Miss Hinkleman—more businessmiinded students. Miss Cooley—fewer students who want the master key. Miss Biggerstaff—fewer lost and found articles to keep up with. Mrs. Ganley nee Miss Devine—a recording machine for her witty remarks. Miss Crosier—a book on how to teach dramatics without demonstration. Miss Murray—about six hands with which to do all the work she has given her. Mr. Orcutt—a good deal more height. Mr. Jones—a wider broom so that he can sweep the hall in one motion. Mrs. Mann—more talented musicians for her school orchestra. Mr. Sisson—a magic carpet to carry his students back with him to the good old days Mr. McAlister—our deepest gratitude for his part in making it possible for us to spend this year in our fine new school. Mr. Davis—an extended milk route. Mi ss Connell—more breath so that she won ' t have to keep catching it. Miss Matusek-—a companion for the long ride to Holyoke. Mrs. McCarl—time to feed herself instead of others. Qlass Prophecy TIME: 1950 Sammy Cavaleri’s butcher shop on East Street is doing a good business and pro- vides meat for Anna Glownia, cook for the High School. Sophie Gonczewski is now appearing on the I Love a Mystery program, imitating screech-owl and cat calls. Dorothy Dewey’s newspaper, Southwick Weekly Blah,” is running a cooking contest with Muriel Frost as judge. First prize is a coffin from Greer’s Funeral Home. Horace Halladay is running a truck farm and is doing a good business raising Mack Trucks for the town. Frances Hierl is a comedienne on the radio station WHAM. She has held the championship for hog-calling for five years. Carl Link runs a duck farm on Sheldon Street. Business picking up? No, picking down Rowena Majeski is running a dancing school with jitterbugging a specialty. Richard Martin is a news photographer for the Southwick Blah.” Gene Stratton is head clerk in Austin’s Emporium, and is an active member of Ruth Canfield’s Lonely Souls Bureau. Charles Czerpak is having trouble locating his skunk farm because the enter¬ prise does not as yet appeal to the business scents of the community. Betty Archibald has just become California’s largest producer of grapefruit. David Archibald, the low-pressure salesman, is selling bathing suits in Greenland. John Austin is now in the automobile business. He finally found it was better to own cars rather than keep borrowing the m. Mary Jane Shuit, alias Katherine Heartburn, and Leo Malinoski are now appear¬ ing in The Maid and Milkman,” currently showing at Ruthie’s Roost, Ruth Austin, manager Gwendolyn Bailey, now the nation’s most popular skating star, has taken hei fourth fall of the season Albert Calvete has just become coach of the Suffield High basketball team since the present coach couldn’t stand the shock of the team’s winning its first game The Suffield High School’s new teaching staff includes Ruth Halladay and Phyllis Picard. Phyllis is just completing her latest book, The Ways and Means of Punishment.” Buris Majeski and Edward Pira have just announced the opening of the Trans- Suffield Air Line with Pauline Matyskiela as air-hostess. Milton Edmonds is chief chef at the Hotel Worthless, singing between meals. Dorothy Floyd ' s Ruff and Tuff Gymnasium guarantees any woman complete control of her husband after three easy lessons. Hugh Greer has just received his last lesson, postpaid, on How to Become an Undertaker, with diploma included. Mae Zukowski and Virginia Rising, nurses at the Ketchem and Killem Hospital, have just made agreements, netting them ten per cent, of the profits Hugh Greer makes on every patient he gets from the hospital. Marion Holloway, now a missionary on the West Suffield Mountains, is trying to find some cannibals to preach to Walter Rich ' s orchestra is now appearing at the Rob and Sob Casino, featuring his two talented musicians, Helen Klimasewski and Sophie Gill Kenneth LaFountaine with his Fashion Show of 1950 is now appearing at a French restaurant, featuring Virginia Rapacki and Rowena Majeski as models Katherine Sullivan and Phyllis Bond are operating Olga Lovich ' s dude ranch, because Olga is too busy taking care of one of the dudes. Eddie Kudla, who is in the U. S. Marines, is an active member of K. P., and is chauffeur for the Sergeant James Mearkle is now a captain in the U. S. Expeditionary Forces, detailed somewhere to suppress something or somebody Harold Church has just joined the army and has now perfected his new gas bomb for combating mosquitos in the Philippines Marvin Hastings as a result of an automobile accident is in the hospital making love to the nurses. Helen Karpinski is now a stenographer working for the Hunt, Peck Tapp Typewriter Co., Inc., T ' ville Qlass Ballot One with the biggest line Mary Jane Shuit Edward Pira Most popular Pauline Matyskiela Samuel Cavaleri Best looking Pauline Matyskiela Albert Calvetc Most studious Phyllis Picard Edward Kudla Best athlete Dorothy Dewey Albert Calvete Best all-around sport Gwendolyn Bailey Edward Pira Wittiest Frances Hierl Charles Czerpak Best singer Sophie Gonczewski Leo Malinoski Class musician Helen Klimaszewski Walter Rich Best dancer Ruth Canfield Richard Martin Most mischievous Ruth Austin Charles Czerpak Most likely to succeed Phyllis Picard Edward Kudla Class lady and gentleman Dorothy Dewey Harold Church Most pleasing personality Marion Holloway Kenneth LaFountaine Best actress and actor Mary Jane Shuit Leo Malinoski Class tease Betty Archibald David Archibald Class artist Phyllis Picard Milton Edmonds Class poet Phyllis Picard James Mearkle Class flirt Ruth Canfield Edward Pira Best dressed Sophie Gonczewski Samuel Cavaleri Cutest Pauline Matyskiela Richard Martin Class choice for sister and brother Dorothy Dewey Harold Church Class pessimist Olga Lovich Carl Link Class optimist Betty Archibald Marvin Hastings Qlass JOHN AUSTIN Parasol If more freckles had John, His face we would not see, So we present this parasol To prevent this tragedy. DAVID ARCHIBALD Joke Book A witty person is he, Always with a joke up his sleeve. This joke book we present to him To give his wits a reprieve. GWENDOLYN BAILEY Pencil Gwen is businesslike And may she go to college. May she use this pencil fine To help acquire more knowledge. MARY JANE SHUIT Lipstick Mary Jane’s lipstick is very become ing, And she likes to use it, too. To help her supply, we give her more To keep it looking new. BETTY ARCHIBALD Ipana Toothpaste A flashing smile of brightness, To help to keep it so, We give Betty a tube of Ipana To keep her teeth white as snow. ALBERT CALVETE House Albert is a country gentleman, Far though he may roam, May he take this little house To remind him of home, sweet home. RUTH CANFIELD String (red) To keep you reminded of that date, Take this piece of string To tie around your little finger So forgetfulness sorrow will not bring. RUTH AUSTIN Shorthand Book Ruthie excels in shorthand And we know she’ll be the top. May she take this shorthand pad To make her the cream of the crop. SAMUEL CAVALERI Gavel To Sammy, who is our president, We give this gavel So when he stands before a crowd He can stop their gabble. LEO MALINOSKI Parachute You’re very good at singing, This fact we don ' t deny. We give to you this parachute In case you get too high. KATHERINE SULLIVAN Dynamite You’re such a very quiet girl You make less noise than a mouse. We give to you this dynamite And hope you’ll spare your spouse. HELEN KLIMASZEWSKI Ruler You ' d like to be a teacher When you get out of school. Whene ' er your pupils do not mind. Just use this golden rule. CHARLES CZERPAK Fish Pole Though you look like Mickey Rooney, And you ' re joking all the time, We know you ' ll need this fish pole To help you cast your line. SOPHIE GONCZEWSKI Picture Frame You are as dainty as a picture And we think it would be a shame If ever you were to get hurt, So we’ll put you in this frame. SOPHIE GILL Contract To play her accordion Is Sophie’s high ambition. We give to her this contract For a lifelong position. ANNA GLOWNIA Horn Anna is very quiet. She has dignity and poise. We hope she 11 use this little horn To make a little noise. DOROTHY DEWEY Joke Book Your jokes are never rusty, This fact we don’t deny. If ever you get in a pinch We hope this book you ' ll try. MILTON EDMONDS Singing Whistle Miltie likes his music. At singing he is best. We hope he’ll use this whistle To give his throat a rest. HAROLD CHURCH Gum Church is quite a handsome boy. The girls all think him fun. We give to him this pack of chews To help him “stick” to one. MARION HOLLOWAY Racing Car We know you ' re good at writing; Your verses arc the best. We give to you this racer That you may lead the rest. HELEN KARPINSKI Typing Lessons At typing we have heard Your fingers simply fly. Here are a few short lessons We hope that you will try. EDWARD KUDLA Gun Eddie is a hunter bold. To him we give this gun. We hope that he will use it When vacation has begun. PHYLLIS BOND Glamour Book Phil is quite a glamour girl: She’s glamorous all the while. We hope this little book of tips Will help her in her style. REGINA STRATTON Boy Doll Windsor Locks, to Gene, is just the right place. For there she can find skating part ' ners and space! Here’s a young man from there, we see, Who‘11 get her to skating parties in time for the spree. MAE ZUKOWSKI White Powder When Mae’s called upon in class, Her face takes on a crimson hue. To cover up this blushing red, Some powder that is white may do. VIRGINIA RISING Horn Virginia ' s voice is sweet and low. She never can be heard. This horn we give for her to blow Each time she says a word. WALTER RICH Bottle of Smiles Walter, you are so happy And you have such a pleasant smile. This bottle of smiles we give to you To keep you cheery all the while. EDWARD PIRA Permanent Excuse A poor excuse is better Than none, at least they say. In case you cannot think of one Take this from us, we pray. DOROTHY FLOYD Tricycle If ever you are parted From your friend, Dorothy, This pretty little tricycle Will gladly take you free. MURIEL FROST Commutation Ticket Should ever you leave Suflicld Wc know your heart would pain, But this commutation ticket Will bring you back again. HUGH GREER Joke Book Hugh is such a jolly chap, He’s joking all day long. To him we give this joke book To help his jokes along. HORACE HALLADAY Car When Horace needs the car at night, He runs to tell his dad the plight. No more will he have to bother his dad, For here is a car he can always have. RUTH HALLADAY Horn You are so much a lady. Your voice is soft and low, To let us know you are around We hope this horn you’ll blow. MARVIN HASTINGS Nickname At helping out the ladies Friend Marvin ' s not so bad; Wc give to him a nickname, “Sir Marvin Galahad.’’ FRANCES HIERL Microphone You must be hoarse from cheering. Debating and its like; But we are out to help you, So next time use this mike. PAULINE MATYSKIELA Mirror Pauline ' s always neat and trim, A picture of a maiden prim. To keep her looking spick-and-span. This little mirror should be grand. JAMES MEARKLE Gum Jimmy, how have you got on All day without your gum? Your agony we won ' t prolong— And so will give you some. RICHARD MARTIN Car We give to Richard a car; Now he can use his own When he takes “her” out, And Loomis can ride alone. KENNETH LaFOUNTAINE Bus Kenny is the chubby beau Whom girls all rave about. To him we give this bus For the nights when he goes out. OLGA LOVICH Peroxide Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Peroxide makes the hair grow blond- er. We give this gift to you And hope your wishes will come true. CARL LINK Dictionary For use in English we quite agree There ' s nothing better than a dic¬ tionary. We hope that Carl will shout with Klee, For he’ll have a volume when neces sary. VIRGINIA RAPACKI Alarm Clock If ever you should oversleep And not get up on time, Just wind this clock the night before, And wake up to its chime. ROWENA MAJESKI Style Book “Rena always looks so well, Her clothes are neatly pressed. This book with all the latest styles Will keep her at her best. BURIS MAJESKI Boxing Gloves In all things athletic Our Bossie is a star. We give to him these boxing gloves To keep him up to par. PHYLLIS PICARD Dictionary You are so very studious, With such a large vocabulary We know that you can always use This handy dictionary. History of the Qlass of 1940 And now (to quote Mr. Sisson), “Now go hack if you will to,” 1936; back to a red-brick schoolhouse with dark halls and creaky wooden stairs. In this building, hallowed with memories, the Class of 1940 bravely began its high school career. We were Freshmen then. Everyone else called us ninth-graders, but we knew, of course, that the title was too insignificant for us. That s the way Freshmen are, you know. But what could you expect? At last we were the higher-ups.” We were the traffic officers on the street, the monitors in the halls, the regulators on the playground. Why, teachers from the Academy even walked down every day to hold class with us. And all the teachers constantly reminded us that our actions should set an example for the lower grades to follow (I knew there was a catch in it somewhere). But the teachers quite subdued our egotism by telling us how difficult the work that year was going to be; that as long as we kept our noses to the grindstone, we might be able to pass. (They do it every time.) We organized our class and held our first meeting in Room 3. Here, amid a genial hubbub (which Mr. Morse tried in vain to quiet) vigorous, last-minute campaigns, and several walk-outs by dissenting parties, we managed to elect Edna Merrell, president; Betty Reid, secretary; and Betty Graham, treasurer. Days went by and winter came. At recess we were forced to go out in the cold, regardless. No matter how hard we tried to stay in by the warm radiators, we always found ourselves outdoors in the end. Throwing snowballs was a very good way to keep warm, we thought, but after a few windows were broken, and the fairer sex was tired of removing snow from their necks, a stop was put to it. Soon our thoughts were taken up with the forthcoming Christmas party. Committees were elected, and we drew names for presents. At the party we played games and tried unsuccessfully to start a dance. A few hardy soles ventured out on the floor, but the rest sat uncomfortably in their seats trying to get up enough courage to ask someone to dance. The crowning event of the evening was the ice-cream that refused to be cut with a knife and had to be put on the radiators to melt. The boiler room was hung with snow-drenched clothes as the winter con¬ tinued. Melting snow dripping from the coats in the hall formed puddles on the floor, and mittens sizzled on radiators. Spring, though, was not long in coming, and soon long chains of girls, arms interlocking, walked around and around the building. The boys played marbles on the still hard ground. At recess and lunch jump ropes whirled everywhere. Baseballs went over fences and through windows, and tennis balls were bounced against the now-filled bicycle shed. Spring called for doing things, so we had our class pictures taken out in front of the school. Class rings and pins were selected, and trips were planned. The Civics class invaded the town hall and learned how to vote, although many years must pass before they could put their knowledge to practical use. This same Civics class visited the civil and criminal courts, the municipal buildings and the tower in Springfield. They rode the elevator up to the top of the tower. They shook hands with the Mayor. Lunch at the Waldorf ended the day ' s outing. The Science class took a trip to Windsor Locks and inspected the tele ' phone building and also toured the Dexter Paper Mill. The College Preparatory class, not being allowed to take any trips, had to improvise its own fun, which took the form of locking Mr. Hebberd out and having a grand time until he got a key. They got a lecture and no more ice ' cream and candy. In May practically every member of the class took part in the operetta, Miss Cherry Blossom. Betty Reid and Leo Malinoski, starring as Cherry Blossom and Jack, rendered the audience speechless with their lyric songs of young love, a moon, and an obstinate parent. Graduation day finally came with all its glory. Nervous and excited, we took our places on the stage. There, to the accompaniment of the piano and under Mrs. Mann ' s watchful eye, we sang songs of the Vagabond (ah, how we envied him) and Father in Heaven. Kenneth Mix, Frances Hierl, Edna Merrell, and Samuel Cavaleri stirred the audience to appreciative applause with eloquent orations. Edna Merrell and Richard Martin captured the prize in the citizenship contest, and all of us went decorously up to Mr. Spaulding and received our diplomas. During the following two years the graduates moved along different paths. Some attended Suffield Academy, some went to Agawam, and a few attended Enfield High and Westfield High. Mary Jane Shuit provided dramatic ability at the Academy, Leo Malinoski continued his singing career in Trial by Jury, Harold Church practiced at his secret formulas, Rowena Majeski was elected vice ' president of the Junior Class. Ruth Canfield danced at the Agawam Cabaret. In 1938, the town of Suffield decided to build a high school. Step by step we saw this building rise from the mud. We watched it grow, some of us with happy hearts, and some with heavy hearts. It was not until October 3, 1940, that we came here for the first time. We walked up the planks, skipping the mud puddles, and entered a building fresh with paint. We watched workmen put a roof on the auditorium and tried to concentrate on history amid the roar of steam shovels. Organizing our class early in the year, we elected Samuel Cavaleri, president; Ruth Canfield, vice ' president; Dorothy Floyd, secretary; and Albert Calvete, treasurer. Under the leadership of the Seniors the first Frontier was published, the Student Senate was formed, and the Dramatic and Swing Clubs were organized. October 31, with spooks and haunts, found the Hallowe ' en party in full swing. Wink was by far the most popular game of the evening. The approaching winter brought basketball games, with Frances Hierl leading her own cheering section. The week before Christmas the Dramatic Club presented three onc ' act plays in which some of our class members, Marion Holloway, Virginia Rapacki, Walter Rich, Richard Martin, and Leo Malinoski participated. Refreshed and far from ready to study, we flocked hack from Christmas vacation to our studies. Not long afterward, we started thinking about gradua- tion. A year-book committee was elected with Betty Archibald as chairman. Various other committees were elected to work on certain sections of the year hook and to plan for a Senior Prom. Phyllis Picard and Helen Klimaszewski were named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. Rowena Majeski was chosen among the Senior typists to compete in the Connecticut Business Education Association contest. Phyllis Picard, Helen Klimaszewski, and Ruth Austin were chosen to compete in the Shorthand Contest. The Dramatic Club presented its second performance of the year, Her Step-Husband. Included in the cast were Sophie Gonczewski, Leo Malinoski, Walter Rich, Edward Pira, and Virginia Rapacki. Plans were made for class night, a senior prom, and other festivities. The climax and conclusion of our high school careers will be graduation when we shall separate once more. THE CLASS OF 1941 i.2 . I s ' THE CLASS OF 1942 __—__ SAGITTA _ THE CLASS OF 1943 THE JUNIORS—1941 PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER Charles Gardner William Duni Helen Grabowski Thomas O’Brien THE SOPHOMORES—1942 PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER Myron Tower Kenneth Edmonds Patricia Gillette Gertrude Zera THE FRESHMEN -1943 PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER Hawley Rising Vernon Trudo Helen Glownia Edwin Phelon SAGITTA THE SEVENTH GRADE § THE EIGHTH GRADE - SAGITTA THE STUDENT SENATE OFFICERS president, Harold Church VICE PRESIDENT, JAMES HlERL SECRETARY, DOROTHY FLOYD MEMBERS SEVENTH GRADE JUNIORS Thomas Kopernik Sadie Hastings Rose Alfano James Hierl Dorothy Damon EIGHTH GRADE Raymond Morway Kenneth Dayton Charles Gardner (Honorary) FRESHMEN SENIORS Jane Golon Dorothy Floyd Robert Brome David Archibald Anna Glownia SOPHOMORES Harold Church George Reed Viola Czerpak Samuel Cavaleri (Honorary) - SAGITTA - BASKETBALL The first Suffield High School basketball team was ably coached by Mr. George Reynolds. Although he had only one veteran to help him, the job was done well. Most of the boys had little or no experience. Although the team did not win many games, it made a good start. The varsity was captained by a good leader, George Reed. Other members were William Duni, Leo Malinoski, Buris Majeski, Henry Pacewicz, and Albert Calvete. The second team, coached also by Mr. Reynolds, won a good part of its games. The members of this team were Horace Halladay, Lester Stiles, Myron Tower, Kenneth Edmonds, Chester Piejko, Henry Durnakowski, and Stanley Rapacki. The manager of the teams was Edward Pira; assistant manager, George Matuck. These two boys had a great deal of work to do, and did it well. --- SAGITTA --- THE GOLF TEAM ___ SAG ITT A - THE FRONTIER STAFF THE DRAMATIC CLUB — SAG1TTA THE SAG ITT A STAFF THE DANCING CLUB - SA GIT TA --- THE STARS CLUB THE ORCHESTRA P. B. ENGRAVING CO. 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