Bristol High School - Torch Yearbook (Bristol, CT)

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IN MEMORIAM Captain Edmund P. Zbikowski 8U3rd Engineer Battalion The death of Captain Zbikowski, a former faculty member, occurred April 2, l942, as a result of wounds sustained in battle on the Bataan Peninsula, Philippine Islands. You made the supreme sacrifice in defense of your beloved Country. We, the Class of l942, honor you . . . As a hero we salute you! We feel that it is appropriate to pay tribute here to the other members of our faculty who are in the armed service. They, too, are willing to fiqht so that the freedom of ex- pression which has made our education possible may continue a blessing of this land.

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. -yu Q M 1 fi 'A-if-pta-, ' ' Q , n - ,. 1 ' , M'-'W ffffzifs f, 1 af ' Q Q Al n Hllemnriam MISS CATHERINE B. CASE Truly an artist in her special field, Miss Case was loved by her pupils because she was an artist at making pupils into friends. She taught more than her subject: she tauqht the virtues of kindness -- patience -f cheerfulness --tauqht them by exemplify- inq these virtues in her own life. We cannot know how much We learn From those who never will return, Until a flash of unforeseen Remembrance falls on what has been.

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MEET THE SENIORS RUTH ABEL Ruthie General Scientific Her sweet husky voice and her smile that fills your heart with sunshine make her a pleasure to know. A.A., Girls' Fed. RITA ALBERT Rit General Personal Business Happy-go-lucky Rita greets everything and everybody with a smile. A.A., Band, Girls' Fed. BARBARA ALLAIRE Bobby College Teachers' Training That mischievous twinkle in her blue eyes and her please ing personality have made her a very popular girl. A.A., Debating Club, German Club, Girls' Fed., Public Speaking, Ski Club. RUTH ANDREWS Babe General Personal Business Ruth has been so quiet that we hope some day she'll give us a peek inside those walls of silence. A.A., Girls' Fed., Glee Club. EDWIN ARDEN Eddie Technical With a shower of dirt and the screeching of brakes. Eddie has entered the school yard. A.A., Soccer. A '-:N in S t - X r x . I' A .4 -L f , 4 , s.Af st lf' A. HELEN ARMINGTON Commercial Stenographic Her spirit of helpfulness wins true friends for her since she gives freely of her sympathy to all unfortunates. Girls' Fed., Student Secretary. MARY ARMINGTON General Business Simplicity is the greatest virtue. Mary's sincerity and quiet ability result in equally sincere admiration from all who know her. Girls' Fed. GEORGE ATWOOD Swede Technical When there is a ring around his lips and he is short wind- ed, we know that George has had a hard session on the tuba. A.A., Band, Camera Club. Glee Club, Orchestra, Tech. Bulletin, Torch, Ushers Club. RUTH AVERY Ruthie Commercial Stenographic Merry as the day is long. Ruth always seems to be hap- py. She is a willing and popular worker. Swimming, A.A., Commercial Club, Girls' Fed., Student Secretary, Highway Safety. 4 ,f 1 1, . , X,-.Hilo m L ,FK . 1 lOSEPH BACKES Hloe.. General Scientific You really have to know Ice to appreciate him. His good humor and sincerity make him popular among the boys.