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

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CLASS HISTORY In October, 1939, amid avid comments and ex¬ clamations, a group of anticipating young freshmen proceeded to acquaint themselves with an equally young and equally anticipating institution of learn¬ ing, Suffield High School. We considered it a great honor to be the first freshman class ever to set foot in this beautiful building. We eventually reconciled ourselves to our studies although the clamor of saws and hammers, which meant eventual completion of our beloved building, was most distracting. We elected Hawley Rising as our president and Vernon Trudo as vice president. Helen Glowina proved an efficient secretary and as far as we know, Edwin Phelon made an honest treasurer. The fall term darted past with an alarming speed. Before we knew it, the Christmas holidays were upon us. All the classes held parties. We freshmen, not to be outdone, celebrated the holiday with a lively eve- ing of games and dancing. In January we all showed a more serious attitude toward our studies and by February we were abso¬ lutely glum. Exams were enough to tax anyone’s heart and soul. Tryouts were held for the Dramatic Club’s three act play, Her Step Husband’. Three freshmen were actually lucky enough to secure some important roles. This fact was rather astounding as the other characters who were chosen were all seniors. Helen Murphy played the leading role. Sheila Murphy stole every act with a perfect adaptation of a very comical maid. Ardelle Pease was chosen for a more severe part which lent depth to the plot. By June we felt entitled to a long vacation and after more vicious examinations that long awaited pleasure was awarded us. Early in September we skipped back to classes af¬ ter almost three care-free months. Once we had fallen into a regular schedule we found time to choose Alfred Rock for our president. Many of us struggled with algebra II. Mr. Aiken’s patience must have been tried to a thread. The mys¬ terious letter ’’x” will always remain an unknown quantity to some of us. Someone had the brilliant idea that our class should sponsor a ’’Sophomore Hop”. Not only did this seem an excellent way to accumulate money for our treasury but also a way of making the other classes aware that we sophomores were on our toes. So we made preparations for the dance. It proved an enormous success. Summer soon made her appearance again. One half of our high school career was now complete. In September, at the first opportunity we held a class meeting and elected Vernon Trudo president. Later in the fall the newspaper staff attended a conference in New Haven. Beside the elaborate maga¬ zines and newspapers of city high schools ours looked small and insignificant. But in comparison to the newspapers of other schools of our size it shone ad¬ mirably. Incidently, I have failed to mention that Lil¬ lian Rising was responsible for the name Reader’s Reflection which had graced our newspaper’s cover for four years. We trust that it will continue to bear that name as a sort of memoir of a member of the class of ’43. In February a few of us attended the newspaper convention in New York. As well as broadening our minds on the subject of school papers, we had a chance to take a good look at the big city. Plans were in the air for the Junior Prom. This was the biggest event of our school year. It drew a large attendance and we juniors couldn’t help feeling a bit smug at the effects of our labor. Ceremoniously, Jane Golon was crowned May Queen and her six at¬ tendants were chosen. These were: Sheila Murphy, Dorothy Hamilton, Gertrude Israel, Marguerite Kop- ernick, Vera Mills and Ardelle Pease. This was a glor¬ ious ending for an exciting year. Now we are seniors and we find ourselves faced with a war. Some may say it is a disadvantage to step out into the world at this time, for many of the boys will be called to service before they are able to begin active careers in college or the business world. But we ot the class of ’43 are proud to be able to participate in this struggle. In preparation for the part we will play many of our members took a course in funda¬ mental aviation which was offered here at school. Others took preinduction courses in mechanics which were held in Hartford. We face the coming years with earnestness of pur¬ pose and complete consciousness of the critical con¬ dition of the world. As soon as possible we elected class officers. There would be need for many discussions and meetings throughout the year to attend to all duties as seniors. We elected Lawrence Tavino as our president; Ralph Merrell, vice president; Sheila Murphy, treasurer; and Jane Golon, secretary. We became more and more satisfied with our choice throughout the year. In December we decided to hold a Winter Formal after Christmas vacation. All the committee worked hard but to the disappointment of all, the dance was canceled because of the fuel shortage. We managed to recover from the shock and vowed to make our Senior Prom in the spring worth remembering. At the time this goes to press we are hoping conditions will allow us to hold a senior prom. Another event occurred in December when Fran¬ cis Deane joined the army. Francis was the first of the class of ’43 to join the ranks of our country’s service. We are especially proud of the work of some of our class-mates. Vernon Trudo has honored our school by participating several times on the radio pro¬ gram American School of the Air”. Helen Murphy and Helen Los represented Suffield High School at the Model Congress held at American International College in Springfield. Joyce Bentley wrote an ex¬ cellent oration which she presented at several differ¬ ent places throughout the state. She won: first, the town contest; next the district contest and finally, the county contest. We were very proud to have a member of our class attain such an honor as proof of her ability. Now comes departure. Four years have sped by on their proverbial winged feet. Our Suffield High School days will never be forgotten. They will live in our hearts as a symbol of American Democracy.

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That on the job” fashion editor, Jane Golon, will enlarge her column, taking in a syndicate of 317 fash¬ ion magazines. That dare-devil, Roger Gardner, will just live on danger. Death will be his business. Yes, he’ll be Roger E. Gardner, mortician. Jeanne Sikes will give combination lessons. Fifteen minutes of painting and one half hour on the cello for forty-seven cents. The Marions, Lawton and Lovich, will soon marry, and that’s that. They will be Mrs. I. Rollin Kash and Lady R. U. Corney. Joyce Bentley will write a tangy novel of the Old West without leaving tangy old Suffield. With all the business in Suffield, Gertrude Israel will find it profitable to open a hotel. It will be unicjue in that it is entirely staffed by women. Louise Gemboski and Mary Klaus as bell-hops, will get some very sizeable tips, mostly from men. Lillian Edmonds will cook things, says Mildred, as they have never been cooked. Helen Los and Ann Barnach will run a beauty salon on the mezzanine, while giving orders and filling rooms from the desk will be Vera Mills. Joe Philips will shoot down many zeroes with his P-47. But just when it looks as though he’s through with twenty Japs on his tail, the war ends and the Japs have to go home. Mary Kozikowski and Jennie Pacewicz will take time from their war jobs for their weddings. Their sailor boys will soon be out to sea but they’ll come back and all will live happily ever after. Howie Morell will venture far from the hills of West Suffield. Yes, way into the coal mines of Penn¬ sylvania. Glenn Spauding will make a lot of money some¬ day, with his argumentative powers. He was the de¬ fending lawyer in the case of Mr. Jones versus The Missing Tire. Mildred prophecies that Lillian Rising will be¬ come a famous tight rope walker. She’ll be the first of three generations of tight rope walkers. The Misses Murphy will operate one of the big¬ gest ice cream bars in Suffield, offering competition to the Suffield Pharmacy and Mix’s Emporium. It seems that Carl Matyskiela has his picture in all magazines because the Atlas treatment has worked very well. He is now part owner of the exercising machine which stands in Mr. Charles Atlas’ gym¬ nasium. And now Mildred had seen absolutely all of the future that I could afford. She couldn’t tell me any¬ thing about Helen Glownia, so I’m afraid the future of that little miss will have to tell it’s own secret. This appointed job written and completed by: Vernon Trudo. 3n iWemoriam to Charles Robert Brome, Jr. Born — April 18, 1926 Died — April 24, 1943 NAMES OF BABY PICTURES— 1. Ralph Merrell; 2. Jennie Karpinski; 3. Howard Morrell; 4. Hawley Rising; 5. Walter Drenzek; 6. Veronica Kosinski; 7. Helen Los; 8. Elizabeth Stafford; 9. Florence Putkowski; 10. Dorothy Kraiza; 11. Sheila Murphy; 12. Marion Lovich; 13. Jessie Glownia; 14. Louise Glemboski; 15. Charles Colson; 16. Joseph Phillips; 17. Charles Brome; 18. Joseph Falkowski; 19. Ardelle Pease; 20. Edwin Phelon; 21. Glenn Spaulding; 22. John Qiin; 23. Marguerite Kopernik; 24. Wilfred House; 25. Rachel Cutler; 26. Robert Curtin; 27. Gertrude Israel; 28. Muriel Whalen; 29. Carl Matyskiela; 30. Jennie Pacewicz; 31. Lillian Zukowski; 32. Gordon Blakes- ley; 33. Lillian Edmonds; 34. Ann Barnach; 35. Jane Golon; 36. Helen Papafil; 37, Jeanne Sikes; 38. Dorothy Hamilton; 39. Andrew Organek; 40. Florence Yasaitis; 41. Chester Grabowski; 42. Lawrence Tavino; 43. Helen Glownia; 44: Vernon Trudo; 45. Lillian Stratton; 46. Helen Murphy; 47. Olive Hinckley; 48. Shirley McComb.

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THE WILL OF THE CLASS OF 1943 We, the class of 1943, who are about to depart from this earthly realm of books and know¬ ledge, feel the urge to leave our many abilities to .some deserving persons. We therefore draw up this, our last will and testament. Article I—We first want to bequeath to the teachers of the Suffield High School our sincere gratitude for the help and encouragement they have given us during our four years of high school. Article II—Lawrence Tavino leaves, to the school in gen¬ eral, the memory of one of the best all around seniors. To the senior class, he leaves his qualifications as a good president. Article III—Ann Barnach leaves a quiet nature to Dorothy Sweatland. Article IV—Joyce Bentley leaves her ability to start ten dif¬ ferent things at once to Barbara Taylor. Article V—Gordon Blakesley leaves his place on the Senior Patrol to next year ' s green senior who will fill it. Article VI—To James Ford is left Bob Brome’s constant talk in Mr. Davis classes. We hope James takes physics. Article VII—John Cain leaves his devil may care attitude to David O ' Brien. Article VIII—Charles Colson leaves his descriptive powers to anyone who can describe things as carefully as he does. Article IX—Robert Curtin, bless his soul, can’t quite decide what he should leave, but we doubt if there is anyone who would quite fit in his shoes. Article X—Rachel Cutler leaves her quiet manner to Leona Malinsoki, who might use a little of it. Article XI—Walter Drenzek leaves his nickname Chubby to John Jurkowski. Article XII—Lillian Edmonds leaves to Frances Sharpe her best wishes for a successful senior year. Article XIII—Joseph Falkowski leaves his shyness to Ar- mand Conte. Article XIV—Roger Gardner leaves in a hurry, with a new Dodge and a diploma. Article XV—Louise Glemboski leaves her giggle to Corinne Gadreault to add to those she already has. Article XVI—Helen Glowina leaves her ability to dress neatly to Viola Duni. Article XVII—Jessie Glowina leaves her imaginary troubles to Helen Rydz who can take care of them. Article XVIII—Jane Golon leaves her ability in salesman¬ ship to that junior who thinks she can make money for her class as successfully as Jane has done. Article XIX—Chester Grabowski leaves to his younger brother Henry, some of his height. Perhaps Henry can be a lady-killer also. Article XX—Dorothy Hamilton leaves her suaveness to the junior who can throw it around as she does. Article XXI—Bruce Hinckley leaves some of his brawn to Marcus Deane. Article XXII—Olive Hinckley leaves a big bottle of Jer- gen’s Lotion to next year’s dish washer in Mrs. McCarl’s kitchen. Article XXIII—Wilfred House leaves to Bill Daley his am¬ bitions of making $1000 a week by farming. Article XXIV—Gertrude Israel her have a good time atti¬ tude to any fun-loving junior. Article XXV—Jennie Karpinski leaves her pleasant disposi¬ tion to Helen Koc. Article XXVI—Mary Klaus leaves her studious habits to Corinne Gadreault. Article XXVII—Marguerite Kopernik leaves with her large collection of love letters. Article XXVIII—Esther Koskie leaves her many friends at Bradley Air Base to Eleanor Durnakowski who can add these to her growing collection. Article XXIX—Veronica Kosinski leaves her place as most- talked-about to anyone who wants to live up to the title. Article XXX—Dorothy Kraiza leaves her hair-dresing troub¬ les to Marjorie Ringland. Article XXXI—Marion Lawton leaves her agreeable nature to a disagreeable junior. Article XXXII—Helen Los leaves her ability to blush to Irene Brackoncski. Article XXXIII—Marion Lovich leaves some genuine red hair to Betty Underwood. Article XXXIV—Shirley McComb leaves her inventive pow¬ ers to Frances Morell. Article XXV—Carl Matyskiela leaves his ambitious nature to Kenneth Dayton. Article XXXVI—Ralph Merrell leaves his ability as a pho¬ tographer to next year’s yearbook staff who will certainly need it. Article XXXVII—Vera Mills leaves to some unsuspecting junior just a small part of her school spirit. Article XXXVIII—Howard Morell leaves his receptive abil¬ ities to Thomas Kennedy. Article XXXI—Helen Murphy leaves her persuasive powers to Jane Kingsbury. Article XL—Sheila Murphy leaves her accomplishments on the yearbook to next year’s chairman of the Sagitta . Article XLI—Andrew Organek leaves his attitude toward women to any junior who considers himself a woman hater. Article XLII—Jennie Pacewicz leaves to Marjorie Sivula about three inches of her height. Article XLIII—Helen Papafil leaves her gossiping nature to Eleanor Durnakowski. Article XLIV—Ardelle Pease leaves her pleasing personality to Julia Beach. Article XLV—Edwin Phelon leaves his good looks to Paul Hass. Article XLVI—Josenh Phillips leaves his athletic ability to next year’s basketball captain. Article XLVII—Florence Putkowski leaves her winning smile to a junior who can use it to good advantage. Article XLVIII—Hawley Rising leaves to Richard Hastings his courtesy toward the fairer sex. Article XLIX—John Rising leaves with a poor, worn out and bewildered Model A. Ford. To Malcolm Brockett he leaves his driving skill. Article L—Lillian Rising wills her sense of responsibility to Patricia McKenna, who could use a little. ArticleLI—Alfred Rock leaves the school badly in need of a dreamer. Article LII—Walter Sadowski leaves behind an ar ent year of studies. May Suffield High School have more like him in the future. Article LIII—Jeanne Sikes leaves her artistic talents to Shir¬ ley Munson. Article LIV—Glenn Spaulding leaves his argumentative pow¬ ers to Francis Dunai. Article LV—Betty Stafford leaves her ability to get things done to Jane Organek. Article LVI—Lillian Stratton leaves her have you heard the latest abilities to some unfortunate junior. Article LVII—Vernon Trudo leaves Mr. Davis without com¬ petition in the Aviation class. Article LVII—To Elizabeth Coates, Muriel Whalen leaves a little of her man-hating power. Article LIX—Henry Wilson leaves his perpetual smile to Eddie Zaczynski. Article LX—Florence Yasaitis leaves her good humor to Alice Morris. Article LXI—Lillian Zukowski leaves her drum majorette antics to anv junior who thinks she can keep up with Lillian. Article LXII—Francis Deane left in a hurry. He’s now in the armv. Article LVIII—The Senior Patrol leaves behind a year of accomplishments and hard work. However, it is unfortunate that several individuals regard the Patrol as a small scale Gestapo. Article LXIV—To the entire Junior Class, Mary Kozikowski bequeaths her quiet nature. They certainly need it!! Signed, sealed and attested this 18th day of June, 1943. Ralph Merrell, Jr.