Berlin High School - Lamp Yearbook (Berlin, CT)

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II Graduation Day. The entire Senior Class is seated on the stage. The stage is dark. Students have just received awards. A few of the class members have come forward to receive honors. Many have re- mained seated. NARRATOR: I wonder if awards really represent the best measure of determining an individual’s worth. Are awards deserving of the emphasis that most people place on them? I wonder how the class members feel. Here come Barbara Labieniec and Alan Dickinson — let’s ask them. (To Bar- bara) Barbara, because you and Alan are fine representatives of the Senior Class, I’d like to ask you for your opinion on a very controversial topic. How do you feel about the presentation of awards ? Don’t you feel that many worthy students are often forgotten? BARBARA: Yes, I fully agree with you. I know of many people who would be more deserving of awards than I, if awards were based on disposition and personality. Unfortunately they aren’t. NARRATOR: Alan, how do you feel? ALAN: Well, I believe that an award is a fine thing. If a person works hard and does well, I believe he should receive some token of apprecia- tion. His accomplishments should be recognized. But I also agree with you that many people deserve recognition in fields that don’t offer awards. In our class, there are many kind and unselfish people whom I will never forget, not because they re- ceived awards, but because they possess admirable traits of character. NARRATOR: Very nicely said, Alan. I’m glad to see that both of you agree that awards are not as important as people sometimes think they are. ' I’m sure that many agree with you. III NARRATOR: The third scene takes place in 1967 — ten years after graduation. Along the street are such buildings as the town hall, the library, a church, a grocery store, and at the end of the street, the town bank. We have asked our former classmates to return to our town and take places corresponding to positions which they actually hold. The narrator strolls down the street glancing at buildings and into store windows. A young man approaches the narrator. As he draws nearer we recognize Vic Lavender. NARRATOR: Vic, what are you doing now? VIC: Well, let me see. I’ve been the town judge here for almost eight years. You know these juve- nile delinquents are really getting to be a problem in our town, but I have a great deal of help from Officers Bandarutis and Andros. NARRATOR: Well, Vic, I’m sure you will be able to handle any problems that come your way. By the way, the reunion starts in about a half hour. Narrator continues down street — passes library — turns back and goes into the building. Seated at the desk is Barbara Muchkor and she is talking to a gentleman. The gentleman turns and faces narrator. NARRATOR: Hello, Mr. Tyburski. Are you still collecting research for your conservation project? TOMMY: As a matter of fact I am. I’ve just come to the conclusion that horse manure is the best fertilizer a farmer can get and would produce much better products if it were used universally. NARRATOR: I’m sure that has taken much study and observation on your part. You’re coming to the reunion aren’t you? TOMMY: Yes, I’ll be there in about 15 minutes. I have a little work to finish up. NARRATOR: Fine, see you there. (Leaves building and walks to the end of the street as far as the bank. He stops when he sees a girl dressed in furs come out of the bank). NARRATOR: If it isn ' t Claire Begin. I wondered if you’d be able to come back for our reunion. CLAIRE: Well, Ah made arrangements to postpone my personal appearances for the benefit of my dear ’ole classmates. NARRATOR: We are very glad that you could make it. By the way, have you seen our former class president Ronny Zucchi? I want to ask him to conduct the reunion and maybe give a short speech. CLAIRE: Why yas, Ah have. Ah just left him in the bank. He is taking his place here as bank presi- dent. Didn ' t you know? NARRATOR: No I didn’t, but thank you for tell- ing me. (Narrator goes into the bank) Ronny, how good to see you again. I see you have become prosperous in the past ten years. RONNY : Yes, I have had a lot of good luck. Well, 20

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CLASS PROPHECY i NARRATOR: This sketch is entitled Berlin 57.’’ The first scene reveals an ordinary school day. It is June 1957, just at the beginning of a first period class. The Physics Lab is on the left of the stage and the English room is ' on the right. In the English class some seniors are presenting their version of Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream. Celia Kalencik, our director, is speaking to the cast. Let’s listen: CELIA KALENCIK: Imagine this classroom as Yu- kon Territory. Lying outside her igloo is Frances Thibault, Queen of the Yukon, who is under a magic spell. When she awakens, she will fall in love with the first living thing she sees, be it man or beast. Ronald Stack, King of the Yukon, has planned that the Queen see Bottom, Raymond Aldrich. Ray is unaware that our King has placed a caribou hide over him. RAY (Singing) : The ostrich, who is brown of hue, Has useless flapy wings; The camel has his humps so true, The buzzing bee his stings. FRANCES: What angel awakens me from my sleep? RAY: The beaver, squirrel, and rat Are much inclined to gnaw; The parakeet, and cat Are much inclined to claw. FRANCES: I’m in love with you. Take me away on your dog sled. RAY : As soon as I call my trusty, husky, Rover. BooooooooooooooooooM ! ! ! NARRATOR: What exploded? What’s the mean- ing of this disturbance? PROFESSOR NOBLE (in physics lab): Wir haben success mit chemicals. NARRATOR: What do you mean? PROFESSOR MAIER: Wir machen disappearen powder, und it disappeared. (Laughs madly) NARRATOR: What ' s so funny about that? PROF. MAIER: Und mit jt go das faculty, Gordon Davischmidt, Douglas Chasebachen, Robert House- macher, und yet even, Donald Yale. NARRATOR: I’m sorry this has happened. I’m afraid I chose an extraordinary day at Berlin High School. I think, now, you would like to know a little more about our class — kind of historical account, you might say. I’ve asked Professor Cichowski of our class to sketch in a few details for you. Is the professor here? Professor Cichowski is a member of the Future Atom Splitters of America ... a future holder of the Nobel Peace Prize, and a future research worker on the moons of Mars. At present he is concentrating on . . . nothing. PROF. CICHOWSKI: Hmmm ... let me see . . . as I evoke memories of the past four years I re call ... we had a great class . . . too much studying ... so many nice kids . . . too much studying . . . such wonderful parties . . . too much studying. More I do not remember. NARRATOR: Well, thank you very much, Professor. PROF. CICHOWSKI: Not at all, sir, not at all. NARRATOR: Well, here come some of the senior girls — Nancy Ramy, Brenda Ziel, and Joan Woods, burdened down with last minute work. And there’s our class secretary, Judy Bolles. Per- haps she can tell us something about the social life of our group. Judy? Judy? JUDY? JUDY: I don’t know if I’m coming or going! I’ve so much to do. NARRATOR: Well, I guess that’s all we’re going to see of Judy! Now is there anyone in the aud- ience who would like to ask anything about this class ? MELANIE BORGO: (From the back of the auditor- ium) Mr. Narrator, is there anyone in our class who might become the President of the United States ? NARRATOR: Could be. I know that Linda Vreden- burgh and Elaine Mongillo are going to be teach- ers; I guess that leaves them out. Lenny Matyka always had a way with the women; maybe he has a chance. (Bell rings) It’s 2:45 and the school day is over. The Seniors are certainly in a rush to get to their marching practice. Whew!! 19

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what can I do for you? Do you want to deposit some money or take some out? NARRATOR: Ha, ha, neither, I’m afraid. I just came over to ask you if you will preside at the re- union this afternoon and maybe give a welcome speech. RONNY: Oh, the reunion, I almost forgot. Let me see, that means I ' ll have to break my appointment with Miss Worbel. But then again, she’ll be go- ing too, won’t she? NARRATOR: Yes, that’s right, we’ll see you there. (Narrator leaves bank and heads toward the town hall. Jim Newman and Barbara Wrobel walk down the street toward them. Narrator stops and they meet.) NARRATOR: Well, congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Newman. Tell me why is it that you just got married. It’s been ten years since you graduated. JIMMY: Yes I know. But you see, I served eight years in the United States Navy; and I just got home about three months ago. NARRATOR: I see, well, I wish you all the luck in the world. Say, do you remember Raymond Le- Bel ? Well, he is running the Second National Store here. It’s the only food store in town, and he has built up quite a thriving business. RAYMOND: (Coming out of the store, smiling and wiping hands on his apron.) Hi, I’m almost ready to go. I just have to carry Mrs. Maier’s groceries to her car. I read about the reunion in the paper, and I think it is just ducky.” NARRATOR: Fine Ray, we’re heading there now. Do you want to come along? RAY: I’ll meet you there. (Jimmy Newman and Barbara Worbel continue toward the Town Hall. They leave the narrator. Narrator: I have a few more stops to make — see you there.) NARRATOR: I wonder which class member lives in this house? (He knocks) Hello, Miss Dyer, or is it Mrs. ? ? ? SUSAN: Hello. As you can see, I’m a housewife. Won’t you come in? NARRATOR: Love to. Lovely home you have. SUSAN: Thank you. You remember Elizabeth Erling, don’t you? (As Elizabeth comes into the room.) NARRATOR: Yes, what are you doing now, Eliza- beth? SUSAN: Drinking a cup of coffee. NARRATOR: Oh — Well, I must be going. (He leaves and walks down Main Street.) It seems that some of our class have been successful iri the field of business. (He continues looking into the stores on Main Street.) Squillacote Slowik, Classical Record Mart”; Simcik Smith Travel Agency”; Scarola Norman, High shoes for short girls.” Well here we are at the Town Hall. Let’s join the reunion which is already in prog- ress. Gathered here are members of the Class of 1957. As I look around, I see Sandra Wind. She is now a veterinarian. In fact she operated on my pet snail last year. I think you would be interested to know that Jay Ross is the Superintendent of Schools in Berlin now. Jay is at the reunion, so he can tell us what ' s going on at our Alma Mater. Jay, has anything exciting happened at the old school lately? JAY: Nah — some kids threw a little H” Bomb outside my house last night, if you can call that exciting. NARRATOR: So the town is still quiet as ever! I can see a very distinguished-looking gentleman, but I don’t remember his being in the Class of 57.” Excuse me Sir, what is your name? GENTLEMAN: Royal Lamkins. NARRATOR: My, but you seem prosperous. ROYAL: Oh, yes, I’ve had a good bit of luck — inherited the Royal Pudding Company, you know. NARRATOR: Oh, of course. Oh, by the way, Arlene Martin asked me to tell you she wouldn’t be here; she’s dancing on a television program. It’s too bad she couldn’t be here for the talent show we’re having. Lois Prudhon is starting off the show with a ghost story. Elaine Griffith will tell a few traveling salesman” jokes. Barbara Varriale, who is now a missionary in Africa, will show slides; and Betty Keating will tell us about her interesting Say, isn’t that Ronnie Zucchi speaking ? ROYAL: Yes. NARRATOR:’ Sounds interesting. Let’s listen. RONNIE: And so again, I want to welcome you on 21