Berlin High School - Lamp Yearbook (Berlin, CT)

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Henry Hrubiec leaves Miss Small a shiny red apple, “the Hrubiec special.” Lucy Indelak offers her ability as a musician to Casmir Budzinski. ElwoocL Johnson wills his dramatic efficiency to his brother Norman. Robert Johnson wills his babyish ways to Edward Domkowski. Edward Kristopik gives Edward Knope his ability to relate incidents which never happened. Florence Lanza wills her big brown eyes to Elsie Peplau. Grace Linquist leaves her incessant silence to Flora Ramy. Betty Langdon wills her dreamy eyes to Doris Big- hinatti. Fred Leopard wills his cry of the timber wolf to Ray Webster. Russel Webb leaves his account books to any Junior interested in hieroglyphics. Clifford Lehman leaves his ability to get along with the constables to Harry McKeon. Alcide Lemieux offers his knowledge of French for the assistance of Mr. Deming. Eileen McMurray leaves her quick wit to Gertrude Fitzgerald. Norman Munson leaves to his brother, Donald, his knowledge of agriculture. Evelyn Norton wills her “peace of mind” to Pat Lawrence. Sophie Nalewajek bequeaths her blushing b ashful- ncss to Muriel Blackburn. Mildred Payne leaves her slimness to Alice Mirante. Eleanor Pulito wills her warm smile to Mary Alice Tompkins. Alfred Pulito leaves his warbling ability to the Juniors with perennial laryngitis. Edward Rusczyk offers best wishes to the pheasant hunter of the Junior Class. Burton Rochette leaves the glow of his big blue eyes to Pat Cistaire. Ethel Stange wills her height to June Ward. Elizabeth Sullivan leaves her capability as editor- in-chief of the “Lamp” to Jean Emerson. Clara Starzec leaves her natural ways to Elizabeth Emery. Herbert Schultz leaves to Leonard Kane his rating in the commercial department. Ruth Jones leaves her novelty pins to the girls in the Freshman Class. Anita T area leaves her gift of gabbing to Vera Swanson. Stanley Tzargan leaves his bashful nature in the hands of Joseph Cugno. Angie V eneziano leaves to Anita Achilli her place as the best dancer of the class. Helen Willet wills her many perky hairbows to Irma Carsanico. Edward Wrobel leaves to Bryan Bigelow his posi- tions on the dance bands of the state. Harold Yantz leaves to Leroy Riggott his finely balanced sense of humor. The Senior Class wishes to extend their thanks to each and every member of the Faculty. To the Junior Class we leave our privileges, the title “The Lamp” for their yearbook and the hopes of having a successful senior class. To the Sophomore Class we leave our leadership and initiative. To the Freshman Class we leave our dignity. The Senior Class of 1940 leaves its best wishes for happiness and success to all future classes. Signed : THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1940. Witnesses : Clifford Lehman Lenore Carbo Shirley Dowd Edith Edelson Donald Brown

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CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1940, of the Berlin High School, in the town of Berlin, County of Hartford, State of Connecticut, being of sou nd mind and body, with the knowledge that all our debts are paid, do on this day of June will and bequeath the following to be our last Will and Testament: Elsie Angelini wills her quiet disposition to Carol Knowles. Sylvia Alberti wills her curling black tresses to Anna Bozek. Antoinette Baccaro leaves her position as Miss Small’s secretary to Mildred Genovese. Victor Baccaro gives Natal Orrechio a book entitled, “How to Produce Effective Dog Barks.” Mary Beatrice leaves her yodeling ability to Joseph- ine Pajor. Janice Bigelow wills her artistic ability to Lillian Bunce. Alda Bighinatti bequeaths her smiling countenance to Doris Johnson. Enso Bighinatti offers some clever schoolboy his position on the athletic teams of the school. Ann H. Bakanas bequeaths her liking for New Britain to Jeanette Willet. Dorothy Buckley wills her musical ability to Helen Hanford. Jeanette Baumann leaves her everlasting chatter to Eunice Ventres. Albert Bernardo leaves his ability to do Beacon Work to John Hannon. Alex Barattiero bequeaths the clear notes which issue from his trumpet to any long-winded Junior. Norman Benson wills his football suit to Henry Pekrul. Donald Brown, Louis Gelmini, Jack Tompkins, and Mario Martino leave their positions on the “Sweepers’ Brigade” to the muscle-men of the Sophomore Class. Shirley Crandall leaves her shorthand speed to Agnes Starzec. Lenore Carbo leaves her love for freckles to Shirley Thomas. Elizabeth Chaponi leaves to Mary Moore her art of giggling. Frank Cianci wills his fishing ability to Walter Hub- bard. Howard Culver offers his quiet manner to boisterous F reshman boys. Delphi Carnali wills his oversize shoes to Albert Pcsenti. T heron Carter gives Robert Thompson a fresh start in life, and the nickname “Tyrone.” Robert Con leaves his highly active imagination to his brother Harold. To any Junior with time on his hands Hope DeMore wills her many club memberships and the “Beacon.” Shirley Dowd leaves her wardrobe to “Babe” Good- win. Peggy Duncan wills her Atlantic City vacations to Anna Adamovitch. Alphonse DeVivo gives Henry Lukasiewicz his seat on the “Blue Hills” school bus. Edith Edelson wills her love of basketball games to Edith Skinner. Virginia Fowler leaves her Chalker Beach vacations to Kathryn Wachtelhausen. Rita Fagan leaves her athletic ability to Barbara Smith. Janet Fields leaves her attractive hair style to Dorothy Potts. Robert Gardner wills his many stage calls to Johnny Ruscio. Alice Hutchinson leaves to Beatrice Parker her quiet manner.

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VALEDICTORY Mr. Superintendent, Mr. Chairman, Members of the Board of Education, Members of the Berlin High Faculty, Parents, Friends, and Classmates: What is success? We who are graduating do not intend to measure it in terms of money but rather by the richness and fullness of our lives. That is shown by our class motto, “Knowledge is greater than wealth.” We know that the only basis for a perma- nent success is absolute integrity. Our teachers and parents have encouraged us to meet that challenge and we are determined to gain the goal of our ambition. In making the transition from school to larger fields of society, we must be able to recognize and respect the necessary factors in worthwhile living, know what we expect from life, and what life expects of us! A clear purpose and confidence will advance any cause. Remember the tale of the three boys who tried to see who could walk the straightest line in the snow. One path was almost straight while the other two were crooked. When the winner was asked how he had accomplished this feat, he replied, “All the way I kept my eyes on the big tree at the end of our stunt.” The other two boys had been watching their feet! This principle can be applied in our attempt to gain our goal of success. We must keep our attention fixed steadily on this goal and disregard the “ups and downs” of every day. Our ambition should never grow dim but like the north star shine always above us. If we as Americans place no limit on our efforts, then we as Americans will discover no limits to our individual accomplishments. The future is ours. Let’s make the most of it. We have been like parasites thus far in life, producing nothing and consuming a great deal. Now we have our chance as so many classes before have had, and as we face this fork in the road of life let’s be determined to make a place for ourselves in the world and do credit to the Berlin High School and the class of nineteen hundred and forty. Farewell. Hope Ann DeMore