Canaan High School - Lasso Yearbook (Canaan, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 40 of the 1938 volume:

THE LASS THE LZISSO EDITODIAI- STAFF ' CANAAN HIGH SCHOOL Class of 1938 EDITOR IN CHIEF Marianne Hopf ASSISTANT EDITOR I Sarah Stowe BUSINESS MANAGER Lorren Reel ASSISTANT MANAGER Archie Weaver ALUMNI EDITOR Vivian Laffargue CLASS EDITORS Eleanor Halloway '39 Frances Buckbee '40 Esther Lardi '4l ATHLETIC EDITOR ' Bruno Peretti SPRING 1938 EDITORIAL We again take great pleasure in presenting The Lasso to the public. It is in the form of a year book, with contributions -from all the lower classes. The Senior class has had a profi- table and pleasant year. Our long- awaited Washington trip is over, but we have memories of-it whichiwill stay with us a lifetime. Girl Shy , our play, realized a large profit, as did our several dances and food sales. We wish to thank our teachersslpfr- ents, and friends for the IcincI,coiiop- eration we have' received, anifgassufe you every bit of help was cleeplyggli- preciated. X The Editor. .gg ' P tdbyth Canaan? tgC -. 'W LITERARY ECONOMICS Economics is a science that treats of the production and use of wealth, and political economy. The economics course in the senior year is one of the most interesting and valuable courses in the whole four years at the high school. Economics prepares and broadens che mind of every student. Often the course seems difficult and uninterest- ing due to so many theories and prac- tices, but after research work and ex- planation by the instructor, the laws seem more practical and understand- able. The study aids in helping the student form definite opinions and attitudes. During the last part of the term a course in Problems of Democracy is undertaken. l feel that this course is most valuable as important problems concerning crime, adolescence, war, unemployment, and others are thor- oughly discussed. It presents to the student from a birdseye view fdue to lack of time, a cause, the situation, results, and var- ious methods applicable to solving the problem. Current events at home and abroad often result in interesting and educa- tional discussions. Economics broadens the views and aids the student in obtaining a funda- mental idea of government, condi- tions of buying, selling, and wealth. A course in economics tends to open our eyes to our present day problems, arouse our interests, and make us feel more at ease when well informed on topics of the day. The economics course helps formulate ideas and de- velop within the individual a more logical reasoning and an ability to think problems through. K. Eileen Gaylord, '38. THE UNSEEN HOMBRE Come out from behind that door, you killer, shouted Tex Bradley, a tall, fair-haired young man. Come and get me, drawled a low, gruff voice. Then Tex felt something prod him in the back, and his guns clatter- ed to the floor, and his hands shot straight above his head as he said, All right, you have the drop on me, whoever you are. The stranger said nothing, but just remained motion- less. V Then the man who had spoken in che low, gruff voice came out from behind the door. Hfe was about the size of Tex, but had a darker complexion. Okay, Pedro, l've got him covered, he said as he step- ped towards Tex. Now, Tex, l think it is about time you were put out of the way because you know too much. Tex didnit say anything but his foot shot backwards and kicked the object behind him, then he lurched forward at the killer and knocked him over. Crash! went the object behind him. Billy! Jack! What are you doing up there in the attic? said a com- manding voice from below. Aw heck, a fellar can't even have any fun, said Billy as he turned around to see what he had upset. There tumbled on the floor, was a table, a broom, which he had backed into fthe broom had prodded him in the back, and his mother's favorite vase smashed into a million piecesl William Bird, '40, GRADUATION The one thrill in all of our lives will be to stand on the platform june I0 and receive our diplomas. When this night comes we will be leaving behind us twelve years of study and work, but taking with us scores of memories of happy days and fellow- ship that can never be erased. To some students graduating from high school is a time to be happy over the thought of no more homework: to them a certain freedom is presented which they feel they have not had. But alas, how wrong they are! For on that night each student will be graduating from high school with a diplomia 'that not only certifies his completion, but also entitles him to go out and take his place in the world, facing the problems of life, and making his own decisions with- out the kindly guidance and valued instructions from his teachers. This diploma also certifies his registration in the school of life in which he must take his place, and where forever will he be a student subject to the strict rules and regulations of the world and community, a school from which there is no escape until fate alone de- crees the work completed. Margery Beebe, '38. WATCH 'EM WALK An amusing way to spent a few spare moments, while waiting where there are passers-by to be your vic- tims, is to watch how they walk. A great deal can be told about a per- son, whether he is bold, shy, calm, or nervous by observing this one action. For example: there is the small grown-up, who usually seems to be in a big hurry, and there are those who stride along as though something evil was following close behind. The individual who toes out gives one the impression that the feet in question are trying to get away from each other, quite a contrast to the pigeon- toed person, whose lower appendages seem almost to ask permission to pass. Mincing along as though walking on eggs seems to characterize the timid soul. Once in a while you may sight a person, who toes straight ahead, and has a purposeful expression on his face, but in this modern clay of un- natural-walking humans, such a per- son is almost a curiosity, although several do exist. Bernice Hart, '40 , THE LIBRARY UNIT A new unit has been introduced in high school and has so far been high- ly successful. This is the new Library Unit. It is correlated with the English classes. Each class has an different day on which to take a trip to the library. The first lesson is to learn the fun- damentals and construction of the library-such as the number under which a specific type of book is lo- cated. The pupils are asked to mem- orize these numbers so that if a book is wanted the pupil who is looking for it will know where to find it. For homework a map is requested show- ing where the shelves are located, what books reside upon them, and under what number and classifica- tion the books belong. The second lesson consists of hand- ing your map to the librarian and learning about the catalogue cards. Most of this period is occupied by questions from the pupils. The third lesson is the most im- portant. It is the most important be- cause the last thing the students have to do is to make their own book. It is in this lesson that the pupils learn that there is more than one index, more than one introduction, and all the construction needed to compile a book. Of course, we can't speak about the lessons and not include the teach- er, a librarian in this case. The name is Mrs. Eddy. She is a model instruc- tor in that she is very patient and does not use unnecessary words. She has just recently been asked to speak on the advantages of such a course as the above mentioned. She took with her a few of the books that were written and constructed by the pupils in or- der to impress upon her listeners that this course has its advantages. Personally, I think that, all in all, it is a grand course. A Sophomore. , NEATNESS Neatness is a small word which means being clean, but some people do not use this word personally. A neat persons reminds me of a smooth ice pond which has a clean, white surface. Neatness does not mean just having your clothes clean, but it also means clean skin, clean finger nails, and hair kept in proper order. To have a bright-looking face you need not use powder, rouge, and lip- stick, but soap and hot water is all that is necessary. A person should keep not only himself neat, but also his books, papers, and other belong- ings. A home is usually judged by the appearance of the person in it. One Wearing a great deal of war paint, or whatever you may want to call it, re- minds me of a painted doll or a model in a store window. The average per- son wears cosmetics, but is careful how she applies them. Esther Yale, '40, WHO SHOULD HAVE THE POWER TO DECLARE WAR? Today a typical American news- paper has for its headlines the word war . An aggressive world has devel- oped even since the War to End Wars was fought. This brings the question before the minds of American citi- zens of how war is to be declared. The Ludlow resolution, recently in- troduced into Congress, presents a solution to this problem. But do we, as American citizens, want this resolu- tion to be put into effect? The ques- tion is, shall the people of America have the right to declare war? If at the time of a world crisis, when a state of war is impending, time were taken to have a national referen- dum concerning the topic, would not those whom we might term as enemies, be able to take advantage of our con- dition of uncertainty and attack us at a most inopportune moment? Ac- cording to some of our most promin- ent students in America this is very possible and such an event might eas- ily cripple our defensive program. When such a state of unrest exists 4 in the world, there is always a great deal of propaganda distributed, which usually has a strong effect on the per- sons who see only the patriotic and honorable side of that horrible imple- ment of so-called justice, which is war. The condition of America just before the world war well illustrated this chaotic state. If a vote were to be taken at that time, many people would be too greatly influenced by propaganda to vote according to their better judgment. Congress is made up of the repre- sentatives of the people of America. lf the United States does not want war, it follows that their representa- tive should be those people who like- wise think of war as the world's greatest evil. As it is in the power of Congress to declare offensive war, we will or will not, have war according to the desires of the people. Ameri- ca's slogan should now be, Peace at any cost! Eileen Morris, '39. BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING The building of the Bureau of En- graving and Printing of the United States is known as the world's largest engraving plant. ln this building are designed, printed, and finished all the paper money, stamps and securities of our government. Extreme care is used to prevent fraud or error in the process of mak- ing our governments money. The plates from which our currency is printed are as carefully guarded as any treasure our government possesses. Visitors are permitted, however, to see from specially built galleries on each floor, how the money and pos- tage stamps are printed. There are many interesting exhib- its in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing showing the different kinds of securities that have been printed in the past. In this collection is the larg- est gold note ever issued. Paid guides conduct the visitors through the building and explain the different operations of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Joseph Fungo, '38. SWING VERSION OF OLD SONGS Today jazz singers are taking the old sweet melodies and are singing them in the new style. Personally, l thing it is a pity that old songs such as Loch Lomond , l..ove's Old Sweet Song, and many others, which were formerly sung and played with a sort of reverence should be stripped of all their natural beauty in this man- ner. Not so long ago there was a con- test on the radio between the swing version and the old version of those songs. Of course, the audience ap- plauded greatly on both sides. The winner was to be announced the fol- lowing week, but unfortunately l missed the program. l imagine the old version won, even though the songs are still sung in the swing style. Swing music is all right in its prop- er place, but in my opinion it is very poor taste to play songs in that rhythm which were never meant to be played in a jazzed-up, present day manner. Lucille Smith, '38, THE SENIOR CLASS Bernard Blass, tti, Warren Pire Fungo, Bruno Blodgett, Joseph Willis eel, R OITQII Lorch, L rthur -A right to ft row, le CP T ch, Betty 01.1 C essie Gustafson, B ude Gertr Smith, Benoit, Lucille Pauline W.. nd ro C0 Se very. A esta, Robert qll eAl CII ney, G Tier reen, B othy OI' opf, D H Marianne WZ 0 l Front Rice. Harriet upre 62. B Elizabeth Bosworth, 6113 Laffargue, L ian V n, Vi W 1'0 B ell, ockw R Evelyn i, perin QS G eebe, Mary B argery Richardson, M F. B. rin. ador. s Bate, Lena Peso CQ mp, P Fran Ca 3-Y e aupre, Mrs. M ylord, Tracy B Ga SCU Eil STATISTICS Cnene Alquesta-- Bobby Vice-President, Home Room Q31 Reception Q31 Property Q41 Bas- ketball Q41 Robert Avery- Bob Vice-President Q31 Reception Q31 Part in Play Q41 Secretary Q21 Frances Bate- Sis Glee Club QI1 Home Room Sec'y Q21 Candy Com. Q41 Editor Live Wire Q41 Soccer Ql,2,3,41 Public- ity Com. Q41 Elizabeth Beaupre- Libby Basketball Ql,2,31 Glee Club Ql,21 Food Sale Com. Q41 Soccer Ql,2, 3,41 Make-up Com. Q41 Tracy Beaupre- Trace President Q41 Part in Play Q41 Decorations Q3,41 Reception Q31 Margery Beebe1 lVlarge Basketball Ql,2,31 Treasurer Q3,41 Editor Live Wire Q2,31 Orches- tra Q3,41 Baseball QI,2,3,41 Home Room Pres. Q21 Class Prophecy Q41 Part in Play Q41 Pauline Benoit- Bennie Class Sec'y Ql1 Reception Q31 Or- chestra Q41 Live Wire Re- porter Q31 Baseball QI,2,3,41 Make-up Com. Q41 Warren Blass- Bob Part in play Q41 Basketball Q3,41 Baseball Q3,41 Reception Q31 Or- chestra Q41 Willis Blodgett- Bill Clee Club QI,21 Baseball Q2,3,41 Basketball Q2,3,41 Part in Play Q41 Lena Bosworth- Lena Candy Com. Q41 lnvitation Q31 Soccer Q41 Dorothy Breen - Dot Vice President Q21 Class President Q31 Play Com. Q41 Baseball Ql,2, 3,41 Part in Play Q41 Reception Q31 Salutatorian Q41 Elizabeth Brown- Betty Clee Club QI.21 Play Com. Q41 Baseball Ql,2,3,41 Property Q41 Bessie Couch - Betty Clee Club Ql,21 Reception Com. Q31 Baseball Q2,3,41 Candy Com. Q41 joseph Fungo- Joe Reception Q31 Publicity Q41 Part in Play Q41 Mary Casperini- Mary Secretary Q3,41 Candy Com. Q41 Decoration Com. Q41 Baseball Q3,41 Eileen Gaylord-- Cale Class President Q21 Vice-President Q41 Mgr. Candy Com. Q41 Part in Play Q41 Publicity Com. Q41 Re- ception Q31 Gertrude Gustafson- Gert Glee Club Ql,21 Reception Com. Q31 Make-up Com. Q41 Soccer QI,2,3,41 Decoration Com. Q3,41 Marianne Hopf- Mary Asst. Editor Lasso Q31 Secly Q31 Editor Live Wirei' Q31 Part! in Play Q41 Play Com. Q41 Lasso Editor Q41 Valedictorian Q41 Vivian Laffargue- Viv Glee Club QI,21 Ticket Com. Q31 Orchestra Q41 Alumni Editor Q41 Reception Q31 Publicity Q41 Dec- oration Q3,41 Candy Com. Q41 Arthur Lorch- Art Publicity Q41 Soccer Ql,2,3,41 Re- ception Q31 Lena Pescador-- Joe Food Sale Com. Q41 Baseball Q2,3, 41 Publicity Q41 Bruno Piretti-'iCrack Baseball Q2,3,41 Basketball Q3,41 Reception Q31 Property Q41 Lorren Reel-- Pro Reception Q31 Publicity Q41 Busi- ness Mgr. Lasso Q41 Business Mgr. 'Live Wire' Q31 Home Room Pres. Q31 Harriet Rice- Hattie Baseball QI,2,3,41 Glee Club QI,21 Publicity Q41 lnvitation Q31 Evelyn Rockwell- Judy Part in Play Q41 Reception Food Sale Q41 Baseball Ql,2,3,41 Lucille Smith- Smitty Food Sale Q41 Reception Q31 lnvi- tation Q31 Candy Com. Q41 Soccer QI,Z,3,41 Bernard Tierney- Butch Glee Club QI,21 Publicity Q41 Baseball Ql,2,3,41 Alda Togninalli-- Togie Baseball QI,2,3,41 Part in Play Q41 Reception Q31 Orchestra Q41 GOOD BOOKS Good booksl These two words in- stantly suggest something interesting and enjoyable to a great many peo- ple, but alas to others the term im- plies big, thick books with supposed- ly dry contents, something to wade through and forget as soon as the last page is finished. Just why should such an attitude exist, because the book is really un- interesting or because the reader has not had or taken the proper literary training? Usually, it is the latter case. l say taken, because such training is offered in schools. Yet there are those who refuse even to try to cultivate their literary taste be- cause they don't know what they are missing. Once one has acquired the ability to read and enjoy several types of literature by various authors, he pos- sesses a gift, which is invaluable, and which no one can ever take away from him. Aside from that he can count himself richer, for he has gain- ed something more than his friends who indulge in Wild West Stories. So perhaps the next time your teacher introduces a new book or new type of reading in class it will be a good plan to carry out some of his suggestions, for how do you know you don't like good reading unless you try it? Bernice Hart, '40, COMPLIMENTARY REMARKS TO CANAAN HIGH'S ATHLETIC TEAMS Each year with the opening prac- tice of the baseball or basketball teams, there is a great deal of conver- sation around the school campus. This conversation is carried on among those hopeful of making the team. Usually, compliments are passed out to one another on their play of the preced- ing day. These remarks are often in- terrupted by a clown's seemingly in- evitable two-cents' worth. Baseball! Why you guys couldnit play mar- bles! or You couldn't hit the broad side of a barn if you were inside. Most of the members of the teams hope these clowns aren't too extrava- gant with their compliments! Compli- ments raise the spirit of the players, and they try twice as hard the next day. Remember, A compliment a day will keep the losing streak away. Those giving encouragement are well-liked and become popular among the members of the team. Clownish critics are looked upon with scorn and soon regret that they made that un- called-for remark. Irving Yvarner, '40. PECUNIARY DIFFICULTIES To be without money for some people is the same as for others to be without their best friend. I, for one, have shown the truth of the state- ment, money flies, but only when I have some. Saving is a difficult prop- osition for a fellow of high school age, especially if he hasn't been born with a gold spoon in his mouth. Many times I have gone to dad with a brief, extra friendly greeting and a request for some change. Nat- urally, my extra friendly greeting has an attempted quality of putting him in a good humor. lf my enchantment doesn't work I usually get, Sorry, but I haven't got a nickel to my name. If my spell has its effects, I get the requested and the seemingly boresome addition, Don't spend it foolishly. But we'll continue in the negative, where I haven't obtained my objec- tive. lf my financial standing isn't too embarrassing, I just sulk for a short time, refusing to engage in any occu- pation. Sulking, when not too sullen, is the best time for day-dreaming. For instance, dreaming pecuniarily. lf it is a typical day for playing ball, I can think of buying every fellow in town a baseball, a bat, and a glove. When the snow is just right for ski- ing, I would buy everyone a pair of skis. fRemember I'm just day-dream- 9 ing., Although this process doesn't get the coin asked for, it gives me the satisfaction of believing that when I accumulate my fortune, I'lI never re- fuse anyone money. When I'm definitely financially em- barrassed, desire the money very much, and have reiterated my request a number of times, without success, I start a sit-down or walk-out strike. If my dad realizes the value of my la- bors, a short conference settles the strike: otherwise I make the indem- nity. What this country needs is more people that do not ask, Why? When? and Where? if their friends pocket- book is not so fat as theirs. Irving Warner, '40. llil THE NATl0N'S REFLECTING SEA Like a silent sea, reflecting in its deep blueness the millions of stars above and escorting its tiny ships about it, Alexandria, Virginia, a pic- turesque sight, lay below me as I stood at the foot of the Masonic Temple. Everything was silent, except for the steady footfall of the night watch- man, and the water lapping the shores of the Potomac. In the distance I could see the dome of the nation's Capitol peering above everything, like a lighthouse guiding all ships. The sight was too impressive and beautiful to be real. I descended the hill leaving the magnificent temple behind me. Each step carried me near- er to reality. Soon I was in the midst of a noisy city with harsh lights glar- ing at me. It was far from the quiet sea I had previously seen. I stood in the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. Vivian Laffargue, '38. ON MUSIC Music is the art of tones modulated to produce effects pleasing to the ear. It carries you above the dejected part of life with its rhythm, harmony, or melody. It is not merely a pastime. Music touches the soul. Somewhere in the soul of everybody lies the germ of music. It also has charac- ter and is common to human hearts. There is humor in music which is at times very delightful to hear. Music in England was at a time looked upon as a great treat and a work of the heart. Of the different kinds of music, I think jazz and classical music are the main divisions. I like jazz music very much, but then I can't resist keeping time or dancing along with the good old classical waltz music, although some classical music has the tendency to make me go to sleep or feel drow- sy. Today we have swing music which I enjoy listening to while l am working. It makes me feel like work- ing faster in order to keep in time with the music. There are some people who do not recognize the beauty of music, and are unaware that music is a great art. Anna Madsen, '40 RED CROSS BUILDING The rain was coming down in tor- rents, but in the Red Cross building rain and time were forgotten. In the cases are the scenes of' the work of the Red Cross nurses during the Civil and the World Wars. The pity of the lack of supplies, the horror of the suffer- ing, the courage of the nurses, and the adoration of the nurses by the soldiers are all revealed in these cases. ln one particular case is the scene of'the Red Cross nurses on the battle front. ln one out-of-the-way corner of the building are two life-sized statues showing the uniforms that were worn by the nurses. They are very much like the uniforms that were worn by the men in the World War. ln one section of the building is an old ambulance which had been used during the Civil War. It is almost im- possible to believe that just a few years ago, wounded men had to ride in this wooden cart. The wheels are rough, and there is no cot in it to help make the ride more comfortable. The Clara Barton exhibit is very interesting. Many of her personal be- longings are in the building. We were very much surprised to learn that our hour was up. On our way out l noticed the great Corinth- ian columns on the front of the build- ing. These columns were erected by Congress as a memorial to the heroic women of the Civil War. Bessie Couch, '38. ON CHEWING GUM Gazing around the room, my eyes rest on a pair of jaws, systematically opening and closing. To my ears comes the sound of gum being crush- ed between two rows of teeth. Chew- ing gum is the oddest form of exercise l have ever seen. It must be a form of exercise: l couldn't call it anything else. just what good chewing gum ac- complishes, I don't know. l chew gum, but l don't know why l do it. There's no pleasure derived from it. There is a flavor at first, but that soon wears off. Looking at a person chewing gum, l am strongly reminded of a cow in the meadow chewing her cud. There is that same rhythmic moving of the jaws: the same look of emptiness on the face. lf anyone can look intelli- gent when he is chewing gum, that person should go down in history. There are several types of gum- chewers. There is the person who chews slowly and methodically, who seems bent on getting everything there is in every chew. There is the person who chews at great speed, as if he were afraid the gum would get away from him. There is the child who opens his mouth as wide as it will go, then clamps down on the gum like a cat on a mouse. lt is amusing to watch people chew gum, but it finally becomes boring. Why wouldn't it? lt's the same thing over and over again, chew after chew. is it any wonder that teachers require pupils to drop their gum in the waste- paper basket? Edith Picchioni, '40. ,iii-i-l--1 PLANES Planes! Planes! Planes! that's all we hear about now-a-days. The other day when l went to the movies l saw a news item of a new four-motored transport plane under construction. It is of the most radical design of any plane yet to be built. lt has a new- type landing gear which is three cor- nered with two wheels in the mid- fuselage and a wheel on the nose. Four different airlines pooled money to build this new Queen of the Skies . The plane has been under con- struction for almost a year and is just now nearing completion. lt was just the other morning when l was awakened by a deafening roar. What do you think? It was just an- other plane doing his setting-up ex- ercisesf' lt seems that every way you turn you see or hear something about planes. The planes of today are really mar- velous machines as they are safe and m6st assuredly practical. One can en- joy aviation very much these days if he has a mind to. The planes of to- day have the most clean lines of any machines in the world. They are beautifulg their sturdy little cantilever wings with a bright finish of paint are a wonderful sight. The most perfect part of an airplane is its cockpit: this is its nerve center just like the brain of a human. The maze of instruments and lights of a modern plane repre- sent many hard hours of studying their function and use to the plane. Most every one is mildly interested in aviation today because of the many ways one may become inter- ested. There are numerous branches of the industry which are just as in- teresting as the actual flying of the planes. Some people literally thrive on looking at pictures of the latest planes: others travel to airports rather than the one nearest them to look at different type planes and get ac- quainted with them. The closest thing to aviation itself is model aviation. This is an import- ant field because it trains one to the parts of a plane and how they are built. How many people know what these words mean who have not built a model, longerous, stringers, stabilizer and fuselage. Yes, the plane age is indeed here and affords profitable occupations for those who have the ability and who are interested in aviation. Robert Cook, '40. SPRING HOUSECLEANING Looking forward to Easter is a very pleasant sensation. There will be more birds about, that have recently migrated North after a pleasant win- ter in the South, the grass will be green and a few of the early flowers such as the tulips and the narcissus will begin to blossom forth with their sweet fragrance. Then there will be that very pleasant thought, that only comes once people like new spring hat and all course, the forward to bunny and will also be a year to some unlucky me, that there will be a suit and a nice new straw the other apparel. Of younger ones will look the visit of the Easter the Easter dinner. There the pleasant remembrance from the religious point of view, but along with all this will come the spring housecleaning! My vacation generally arrives a few weeks before Easter vacation and the spring housecleaning comes right along about this time. The first thing that must be done is to tear off the old paper. My brother, my sister and l gather up a few old knives, that have endured plenty of hard wear in their day, a bushel bas- ket and commence tearing off the paper. We all wish for the side of the room where the paper comes off with one pull. It is quite a delight to have it come off that way instead of a little at a time. It reminds me of the time when l didn't want to eat my dried beef on toast, and would have gladly given the dog a feast only he wasn't there, but l had to eat it. So l ate it ever so slowly, bit by bit. Then the opposite reminds me of the ice cream that l can gulp down in one bite. The next step is the painting of the wood work. l mix the paint and mix it again, but when applied to the wall it still streaks, until big brother gets generous and lends a helping hand, and it goes smoothly from then on and finally the paint job is finished- at least l think it is until l awake the next morning remembering that l for- got to paint the outside of the win- dow. This is the hardest job of all be- cause l am bound to get paint on the window pane and forget to wipe it off while it's wet and sister says that l must get the razor out and scrape it off before the clean curtains can be put up. l tell her it is all on the out- side and has been since the big broth- ers painted the house, but apparently she doesn't believe me as the razor makes its approach and l begin scrap- ing. Yes, scraping paint! Big brother has to be in school the next day so sister whitewashes the ceiling. What a job for a lady! l run to the store for the whitewash, sister mixes it, and we both watch and wait to see it boil. Well, it doesn't, but she puts it on the ceiling anyway. It runs down her arm and all over her head, and the Hoor receives a good whitewash bath, besides. Sister is a sight, for she has no belt on, a red bandana on her head, sheltering those pretty blonde locks, and runs miles long in her stockings, the oldest and most worn shoes that she has, and, of course, a dilapidated dress to match. In the midst of all this the dog barks and downstairs Cwe are clean- ing upstairs, you know, someone calls, Oh, Mrs. Gray, anyone home? l think that it is one of our fre- quent callers and call to my sister to tell him to come on up if he can find his way through all the junk, but sis- ter doesn't think it is who I think it is and parades down the stairs in her bright regalia with the the white pol- ka dots fthe whitewash, to see who the visitor may be. ln the meanwhile I run, stumbling over the furniture piled in the way, and look out the window, see the minister's car parked out in front, and do I laugh! Then I hear the many apologies for the dreadful clothing and that we are housecleaning. l arise early the following morning and run in to peep at the ceiling. For looks white and it is streaky in a short distance it smooth and again places. It reminds me of some people's lives, smooth and clean in some places and then rough and streaky in other places. Well, sister got out the whitewash brush again and did the ceiling over. This time the whitewash boils and the ceiling comes out a very pure white with no streaks. I can't say whether it was be- cause the whitewash didn't boil the first time or because sister was an am- ateur at such things that made it streaky. Anyway, it's white now The papering is the next procedure, but l don't have much to do with that as sister has the pleasant job of plastering on the paste and sticking the paper on the wall. CI wonder how long it will stay on?Q Later I hear her complaining of pains in her knee. When sister finishes, I wash the floor and the furniture. On Thursday the mattress is put back on the bed and everything in the room straightened out and made liv- able again. You may be surprised, but it did look very nice. I suppose all this didn't sound so very delightful and believe me-it wasn'tl I can think of loads of more interesting ways to spend one's vaca- tion, but when a family doesn't feel that they can afford to have a dec- orator it's the best way out of the sit- uation, I think. I admit it is a lot of hard work, but now when I enter my room it looks so nice and clean, and they say cleanliness is next to godli- ness, that I can't help being glad I spent my vacation housecleaning. Catherine Southwell, '40, BGOK READAIJG After telling of our extremely in- teresting novel course that the Juniors are having in English, this remark was made: Why do you spend school time reading novels? You can read those any time. We are not merely reading noVeIs, but we are learning how and what to read, that is, we are reading our books in much greater detail. In this course we have a variety of all types of books, from which we study the type of plot, which is character, set- ting, or plot: the style of author, which is a very detailed subject, in which we must study the whole book thoroughly: the qualities of suspense or surprise: and the topic the author has chosen. Through a thorough con- sideration of these we are able to I3 judge a book. Perhaps we could read at other times, but do we? There is a tendency to neglect books since the movies have become so popular, and since the increase of radios in the home. Both of these are entertaining, but they do not take the place of a good novel. ln one of Denys Wortman's recent cartoons, a young lady was complain- ing to her companion, Didn't do nothing last night-no date and the radio was broke. So l picked up a book, and first thing l knew it was twelve o'clock. Gee, was l burned up to waste a whole evening like that! Because of this and other evi- dences, it is no wonder that people get the impression that American people are becoming lazy and are losing both the taste and the ability for reading books. Perhaps we can say that this is due largely to the ra- dio, picture magazines, and other more exciting things which demand less concentration. We can not say that Americans do not know how to read, because they do. lt can not be that books are not available, because there are new books published every year, and near- ly every town has a library. l really think that people do not know books are entertaining. We spend a great deal of time reading newspapers and magazines which are both very helpful, but there is no sat- isfactory substitute for a well-written book. lam sure that no Junior, after reading some of the marvelous novels that we are able to obtain in school, will say that reading books is a waste of time, but on the contrary will con- sider his time well spent. M. Bailey, '39. ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY The Arlington National Cemetery is America's Military Valhalla in which more than thirty-thousand American soldiers are buried. On a brow of a hill which over- looks the cemetery stands the Arling- ton Memorial Amphitheatre, a white shrine of patriotism. lt is built' of white marble at the cost of one million dol- lars. The seating capacity is five thou- sand and the standing capacity in the colonnade is several thousand more. Directly in front of the amphithea- tre is the interesting tomb of the Un- known Soldier. This Tomb is also made of white marble and the sym- bolic features of Peace, Victory and Valor are on one end. On either side are three panels in each of which is inverted a wreath. An inscription fac- ing the Amphitheatre reads: Here an American God. Guard- ing the Tomb is a soldier who paces rest in honored glory soldier known but to back and forth each day and night and as one walks through the hallow- ed grounds, he experiences an inspira- tion which he is likely to remember all of his life. Frances Bate, '38. THE CAPITOL As the Capitol is approached from the front, it is very noticeable that it has three definite sections. The sec- tion in the center, that which supports the dome, is set back farther than the I4 two additions, one on either end. This is the original section of the Capitol. As you mount the steps leading up to the entry of the middle part, two large bronze doors attract your at- tion. These doors are the work of Randolph Rogers. lnside is the rotun- da, around the walls of which are S large paintings. Four of these show important early historical events while the others depict Revolutionary War subjects. The Statuary Hall is also interest- ing, containing a statue from each state. Throughout the structure large paintings and beautiful statues may be seen, most of them by famous artists and sculptors. The Supreme Court room, which is not being used at present because of the recent completion of new quar- ters, is also interesting. ln one section there is a corridor which is the long- est of any government building in the world. High above the rotunda are the marvelous paintings of Brumidi, a famous ltalian artist. The Capitol to me was the most impressive building in Washington. Willis R. Blodgett, '38 THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL Everyone has heard stories of the beauty of Mount Vernon, the impres- siveness of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington, or the wonders of the museums and art galleries. How many people, though, hear similar stories of the Lincoln Memorial? To me this white marble structure was the most impressive, beautiful and wonderful of all things in Washing- I5 ton. The dignity of the approach of wide marble steps and beautiful ter- races and the thirty-six massive, Doric columns representing each state ex- isting at the time of l..incoln's death, which rise all around the building, give the first feeling of extreme im- pressiveness. On the inside of the temple is a very spacious room which contains a single object. That object, a gigantic statue of President Lincoln, stands in the center of the room against the wall. It seems to me that a person would have to stand still in awe and amazement at the first glimpse of the statue not only because of its size and beauty, but also because of the reality and character found in it. It was very interesting to note that two moods, one sad and one happy, are reflected in the face of Lincoln. On one side of the room is a mem- orial tablet containing Lincoln's Get- tysburg Address and on the other side is one containing his Second Inaugural Address. Above these tablets are two large paintings. One is Emanci- pation and the other Reunion It is my opinion that the Lincoln Memorial stands in the most fitting place possible. A large reflecting pool flanked by beautiful shrubs, lies be- tween it and the Washington Monu- ment and the classic outlines of both are mirrored at all times. To the rear of the Memorial is the new Arlington Memorial Bridge which spans the Po- tomac River as a tribute to George Washington, and is in itself, a beauti- ful piece of work. The Lincoln Memorial is truly an impressive and great tribute to a great man and l know others will agree with me. D. Breen, ' 38 THE REAL VALUE OF OUR WASHINGTON TRIP The erection of the new Regional High School has one disadvantage to the minds of the undergraduates as it will necessitate the discontinu- ing of the annual trip to Washington. This trip is always looked forward to by the undergraduates from the first time they start studying United States History to the day they become sen- iors. It is an incentive to all students to work hard to pass each year so as to become seniors and enjoy the mar- velous trip to the Capitol of our country. Even when in the grades, studying the government of the United States was interesting, but just looking at the pictures of all the government buildings was not enough. Actually to go and to see the Capitol building of which a student hears about all his life is a thrill of a lifetime. l often wonder if everyone realizes the real value derived from this trip. Perhaps the idea that the student body is trying' to raise some money through their four years of high school may sound foolish to some people, but if these fsame people could only go along on the trip with a class they would agree it is well worthwhile for the students to raise this sum. It is al- so the idea of some people that the seniors consider it just one big plea- sure trip and go only to have a grand time. Of course, the trip does not en- tirely consist of studying and gaining facts, for we always have a great deal of fun. A friendlier spirit is created among all the students and there is a closer relationship established ,between the teacher and the student, who together visit and study the museums, the Cor- coran Art Gallery of world famous paintings, the actual workings of the government, visiting historical Mount Vernon, and viewing the beautiful Lincoln Memorial, more beautiful than ever in its picturesque setting of fra- grant land brilliantly colored cherry blossoms. After standing together be- fore the tomb of the Unknown Sol- dier , impressed by the thought of one of many who sacrificed his life for our nation, we can not help but return home with a truer conception of the value and the meaning of the word citizenship. Margery Beebe, '38 THE SMITHSCNIAN INSTITUTE One of the most interesting things in Washington, if not the most inter- esting, is the Smithsonian Institute. This museum has just about every- thing one would expect to find in it and more besides. That which im- pressed me most was the original Star Spangled Banner about which Francis Scott Key wrote his famous poem. Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis has a prominent place near the en- trance and near it are the clothing and other equipment which he used when he first crossed the Atlantic in this plane. Another attractive exhibit is in the interest of sanitation. Various types I6 of living conditions, good and bad, old and modern, are contrasted. The old-time hospitals are compared with the ones of the present day, showing a great difference in methods and knowledge. Various kinds of bacteria are shown in greatly enlarged illus- trations and the care of various di- seases. such as tuberculosis, is ex- plained. The natural history department is another place I would like to visit again. There are the bones of many kinds of prehistoric monsters, as well as mounted animals of the present day. There are also many lifelike exhi- bits of the various races of man and the ways in which they live. The fi- gures are startling in their reality and you almost expect them to move about and speak. There is one room which would ap- peal only to girls and that is the one where the dresses of the various First Ladies and other prominent women are. The gowns are lovely and of many different styles and materials. Near the gowns are the uniforms worn in the various wars in which the United States has taken part. Much time could be spent examining these. ln one place is displayed the evolu- tion of the typewriter. One would never know that the modern machine developed from the first one which resembles a small section of piano key-board. Vehicles of other days are shown in one department. Among them are various kinds of carriages and wa- gons. The most striking things in this display are the old-fashioned bicy- cles with very high wheels. One exhibit in particular l wish the Latin classes could see. It is a model of the building of the Appian way. This shows part of the three-lane road completed, while slaves toil with large blocks of stone, building in much the same way that we do today. The main lane has miniatures of char- iots, horses, and carts, while the two outer and somewhat lower lanes show the foot-passengers. Another instruc- tive exhibit is the Roman legionary soldier, lifesize, and dressed in full uniform. The towering plaster model of Freedom from which the figure on the Capitol was made, gives one an opportunity to see that figure at close range. The statute has a rather stern, majestic expression and a Don't Tread on Me air. ' Then there is the science depart- ment, which proved interesting to the boys. l don't doubt. l didn'-t give that section of the building as much at- tention as perhaps l should have. The textiles were rather overlooked, too. What l did see were the first steps in the manufacture of cotton and silk, which were of special interest because of the study of textiles in Senior Sci- ence. This brief and incomplete account will perhaps give an idea, to people who have not seen this museum, what it is like and what pleasure a visit to it will give them. lt would take much more time than a few hours which we had merely to walk through the place, and an unlimited length of time might be spent there. lf ever in Washington again, l will surely visit the Smith- sonian. - Lena Bosworth, ' 38. I7 SCHOOL ACTIVITIES SENIOR CLASS ROOM MEETINGS The first Senior Class Meeting was held September I4. Votes were taken which resulted with the election of the following officers: President Tracy Beaupre Vice-Pres. Eileen Gaylord Secretary Mary Gasperini Treasurer Margery Beebe Because of the many other things to be done the class meetings and home room meetings were consoli- dated into one meeting. At this time a candy committee and food- sale committee were chosen. The class dues were fixed at 52.50. At our next meeting held later on in September, a schedule was made for the various activities. Dance in Canaan Oct. 8 Play Nov. I2 Food Sale Dec. I0 Food Sale Feb. 4 Dance in Cornwall Feb. 25 Food Sale March 4 Dance in Canaan March I8 During one of the meetings the class reached a decision that the class colors would be green and gold, and the class flower, the rose. The class motto was chosen. The motto is: Aim High and Hold Your Aim. We decided not to have a second performance of the play because of the lack of profit from it. This year's activities were very suc- cessful. We wish to express our ut- most gratitude to all those who have helped us to become so successful, and we will always be ready to aid future classes. Respectfully submitted, Mary Gasperini, Sec. CAN YOU IMAGINE By Benoit and Smith, '38. Reel's doing his P. O. D. Rice without her letters. Gaylord's corrupting her morals. Pescador without her cow. Rockwell in Washington without Beaupre. Bate without her baby talk. Fungo's not spreading it on thick. Alquesta's not being bashful. Beaupre without his sense of humor. Togninalli minus her giggles. Tierney without his horse-laugh. Piretti's not being Ucrackedn. Brown's singing bass. I-lopf's not wanting to go back to Germany. Smith without her modesty. Gustafson without Dave. Beaupre's enjoying her Washing- ton trip. Beebe's not day-dreaming. Benoit without her stomach aches. Breen minus her vocal cords. Blodgett without his comb. Couch without her China boy. Bosworth on a spree. Laffargue without criticizing. Gasperini without her T. N. T. Blass on time. Avery without a freshman. Lorch's not doing everyone's B. A. WHAT WOULD WE DO WITHOUT- I. Lena Pescador's 'Tm Ashamedf' 2. Gert Gustafson's Gee, what a swell time we had last night . 3. Elizabeth Beaupre less her Les. 4. Alda Togninalli and Marge Beebe calling an assembly for their' I8 letters. 5. Thompson and his reputation. 6. joe Fungo shouting high . 7. Butch Tierney slugging it. 8. Bobby Blass, the heart-breaker. ' 9. Bob Avery without Blass. I0. Il. Lorren Reel without his ideas. Lena Bosworth and the noise she makes. Art Lorch and his women , Pauline Benoit without Louie's back booth. Bill Bloclgett and his we. Alquesta's cute ways. I2. I3. I4. I5. I6. Evey Rockwell and her petite ways. I7. Eileen Gaylord and her ideals. IS. I9. 20. 2I. Bruno Piretti and his muttering. Frances Bate and her career. Dot Breen and her sarcasm. Betty Couch without her Bessy- bossy. Viv Laffargue without her yours for the asking . Roy Ranolde and his crude fight for the back booth . Marianne Hopf and her Nazi nuttzy ideas. 22. 23. 24. 25. Betty Brown and her C. C. C.'s. 26 Mary Gasperini and her chap- eroningn. 27. Tracy Beaupre. that ardent Romeo. 25. Harriet Rice and her studious moods. 29. Lucille Smith and her privacy. CLASS STATISTICS Best Boy Athlete--Bruno Piretti. Best Girl Athlete-Elizabeth Beaupre Best Dressed Boy--Leroy Ranolde Best Dressed Girl-Evelyn Rockwell and Pauline Benoit. Tallest Boy-Arthur Lorch. Tallest Girl-Bessie Couch. Shortest Shortest Stoutest Stoutest 'lihinnest Thinnest Sleepiest Sleepiest Boy-Gene Alquesta. Girl-Mary Gasperini. Boy-Bernard Tierney. Girl-Lena Pescador. Boy-Arthur Lorch. Girl--Lena Bosworth. Boy-Warren Blass. Girl-Gertrude Gustafson. Most Bashful Boy-Gene Alquesta. Most Bashful Girl-Lena Bosworth. Most Handsome Boy--Gene Alquesta Prettiest Girl--Evelyn Rockwell. Most Brilliant Boy--Lorren Reel. Most Brilliant Girl-Marianne Hopf. Best Speaker-Eileen Gaylord. Most Studious-Marianne Hopf. Least Studious-Robert Thompson. Best Dispositioned Boy-Bernard Tierney. Best Dispositioned Girl-Eileen Gaylord. Most Popular Boy-Warren Blass. Most Popular Girl-Evelyn Rockwell Class Baby-Pauline Benoit. Favorite Hobby--Making Noise. Wittiest-Tracy Beaupre. Breeziest-Frances Bate. Biggest Laugh-Joseph Fungo. Class Sprite-Lucille Smith. Class Gigolo-Warren Blass. Class Gigolette-Pauline Benoit. Best All Around Boy--Tracy Beaupre Best All Around Girl-Eileen Gay- lord. Most Easily Satisfied--Bernard Tierney. Class Giggler-Alda Togninalli. Girl Best Best Best Best Best I9 With Curliest Hair-Harriet Rice Stenographer-Marianne Hopf. Typist-Marianne Hopf. Actor-Warren Blass. Actress-Aida Togninalli. Dancers, Boy and Girl- Gertrude Gustafson and Lorren Reel. Most Valued Subject--English. Least Valued Subject-Science. Favorite Sport-Baseball. Most Modest Boy and Girl- Lena Bosworth and Gene Alquesta. Career-Secretary. Preference for Teacher-Man, l2-l l. Political Party--Democratic. Favorite Author-Sabatini. Favorite Book-Gone With the Wind Favorite Songs-Thanks for the Memories and Stardust. .mm-. .l SOPHOMORE NEWS During the fall term the Sopho- more class held several class meet- ings to decide the amount of class dues to pay, and to determine the type and style of the class ring they wanted. When this had been settled to the satisfaction of everyone, plans for the annual I-lallowe'en party were dis- cussecl. After that the home room periods consisted of entertainment in the form of accordion-playing by Oliver Zucco, and banjo-playing by the Bacon brothers. The entire class joined in with songs and jokes. Later Mr. Potterton had the bril- liant idea of having the pupils from the different townships from which they came provide the entertainment. Each week a different township was represented in this order: Cornwall, Falls Village, East Canaan, and Canaan. The program which the pupils from Cornwall presented consisted mainly of jokes and humorous short stories. The Canaan pupils presented a play 20 W which contained a very good moral that would be beneficial to anyone following it. Respectfully submitted, Edith Picchioni, Secretary. CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of nineteen hundred and thirty-eight do be- queath: I. To the personnel and student body of Canaan High, luck and much success in their last year at good old Canaan High. 2. To Armando Segalla, Arthur Lorch leaves his talking ability. Don't use it too much, Armando. 3. To Peggy Allyn, Lena Bosworth leaves her seriousness. 4. Alda Togninalli leaves Bertha Smith her flirting ability. 5. Margery Beebe leaves her letter- writing to Martha Gustafson. 6. Pauline Benoit leaves some of her babyish Ways to Eleanor Halla- way. 7. To Gertrude Brown, Mary Gas- perini leaves her petiteness. S. Lena Pescador leaves her bash- fulness to Clarice Lathrop. 9. Marianne Hopf leaves her typ- ing ability to James Garfield. I0. To Alma Cortesi, Robert Thomp- son leaves his wise cracks. Don't use too many, Alma. l l. 'Butch' Tierney leaves his grace- fulness to Francis Foley. IZ. To Sarah Stowe, Bessie Couch leaves her tallness. l3. Bruno Piretti leaves his curly hair to Margaret Foley. l4. To Eileen Morris, Joe Fungo leaves a portion of height. I5. Elizabeth Beaupre leaves her red hot temper to Rita O'Neil. I6. Frances Bate bequeaths her reci- tation ability to Harvey Whitford. I7. To George Pulver, Gert Gus- tafson leaves her come hither look. IS. Dot Breen gratefully leaves her hearty voice to Martha Bailey. I9. Bill Blodgett leaves his dancing ability to Domenic Sebbin. 20. To Molly Fax, Betty Brown leaves her poetic ability. 2l. Lucille Smith leaves her small- ness to Archie Weaver. 22. To Oliver Hart, Bob Blass leaves his ready wit. 23. Eileen Gaylord leaves some of her free speeches to Claude Hotch- kiss. 24. Bob Avery leaves his English accent to james Garfield. Goes over big with the girls, James. 25. To Peggy well leaves her Allyn, Evelyn Rock- quiet manner. Think you will need it, Peg? 26. To Clarice Lathrop, Harriet Rice leaves her shyness. 27. Vivian Laffargue leaves her boy friends to Martha Bailey. 28. To Armando Segalla, Bobby Alquesta leaves hs quiet ways. 29. Lorren Reel leaves Pro to Francis Foley. 30. Tracy Beaupre leaves his good humor to Harvey Whitford. 3l. Leroy Ranolde leaves his 'Rosie' to Archie Weaver. Take it easy, Ar- chie. We, the Seniors of Canaan High bequeath: To Principal Richardson the best we know, Our very highest respects do go. To our teacher Miss Gesell, The quiet at each changing bell. To To Miss DeBrune our Frenchy phrase To To Mrs Camp, our friendly ways: Mr Potterton, our love for insects Mr Luminati, our love of Politics Harriet Rice,, '38 DRAGON FLY Skimming over waters gleaming, gleaming, Bright underneath summer skies Clear warm sunlight beaming, beaming Where the yellow lily lies. Graceful, Hitting colored dragon Hy Skims past a fish's cool green home, Where the waves go swirling by Bringing leaves and fluffy foam. What a happy life that is, What a carefree life is his. Betty Brown, '33, MO1'HER9S HANDS Two hands that with the years did grow More beautiful and fair, Like an old china plate they were, So lined, and yet, so rare. Two hands that washed and sewed for me And even tended the fire, They were so helpful and so kind. Did they ever tire? But Mother's hands are resting now They've worked too hard l know: l'm sure that when she is in heaven For God, Himself, she'll sew. Martha Gustafson, ' 39. ALUMNI NGTES Class of 1937 Allard, Shirley-ls working in Tor- rington, Conn. Audette, Creighton1is employed in Windsor, Vt. Bate, Frederick-is employed in his father's meat shop in West Corn- wall, Conn. Betz, Earl-is employed as book- keeper at the Fair Acres Farm in Sal- isbury, Conn. Blodgett, Alan-works as a clerk in the First National Store, Canaan, Conn. Breen, Marjorie-is staying at her home in Sharon, Conn. Broggi, Alice-is completing her first year at the School of Interior Dec- orating in New York City. Broggi, Joseph-is working in Ca- sey's Garage, Canaan, Conn. Caldwell, Leonard lll-is complet- ing his freshman year at Northeastern University in Boston, Mass. Carlson, Dorothy-is at her home in Cornwall, Conn. Cribley, Doris-is employed at Wassaic State School, Wassaic, New York. Dean, Edmund-is working on his father's farm in South Canaan, Conn. Dineen, Louise-is employed by the Silex Company in Hartford, Conn. Faedi, Esther-is living at her home in East Canaan, Conn. Fraleigh, Evelyn-is living at her home in Canaan. l-lanson, l-lugh-won a Litchfield County University scholarship and is now attending Renssalaer Polytechnic lnstitute at Troy, N. Y. Luminati, Mary - employed in Sharon, Conn. Marshall, Albert-has a sports equipment business of his own in Ca- naan, Conn. Merz, Kenneth-is employed by his father in the plumbing business at Cornwall Bridge, Conn. Nlesner, Mary-has entered Oak- wood School at Poughkeepsie, New York. Miller, Kent-is employed by the U. S. Gypsum Company, Canaan, Conn. Rassiga, Francis-is employed by Mather 6: O'Neil in Canaan, Conn. Renshaw, Merlin--is residing at his home in Canaan, Conn. Segalla, Louis-is attending Spring- field College, Springfield, lVlass. Smith, Elizabeth-is living at her home in Cornwall, Conn. Smith, Florence-is employed in the telephone office in Cornwall, Conn. Stanton, Ralph-is living at his home in Canaan, Conn. Stillson, Gordon- is attending Worcester School' ofl Technology at Worcester, Mass. Topping, Emily-employed at the Colonial Lunch Room, Canaan, Conn. Class of 1936: Allyn, Donald-deceased. Beals, Ruth-is working in Sharon, Conn. Carley, George-works as a clerk in the A. 6: P. Store in Canaan, Conn. Carlson, John--is employed by the Royal Typewriter Company in Hart- ford, Conn. Consolini, Mary--is staying at her home in Canaan, Conn. Cox, l-lelen-has entered the Hart- ford Hospital to train for a nurse. l Al'UL'l'Y ....,,nnN ,eft to rigrht---George Potterton, Miss Elma J. Dellrune, Charles Luminati, Mrs. May Camp, Principal Frank B. Richardson, Miss Mae Gesell. BOYS' liASl'lliAI.l. TEAM l'op ron, lefi to riprht--fllonald Hlmlgett, Francis Foley, Fred Staples, Louis Catti, Warren lllass. Second row-Coach Charles Luminati, Elio Perotti Gene Alquesta, Robert Cook, Archie Weaver, Irving Warner, James Gar- field, Coach George Potterton. Front row-Georgre Greene, Francis Oue- lette, Domenic Sebben, Bernard Tierney, Bruno Piretti, Willis Blodgett Armando Sepfalla. 23 Condelli, Sue-is training in the Roosevelt Hospital in New York City. completing his freshman year at Conn. State Col- Hallaway, Nelson-is after winning a Litchfield Coun- lege at Storrs, Conn. scholarship from the ty University Club. Horner, Katherine-is staying at her home in West Cornwall, Conn. Houston, Pauline fMerkeD--is now living in Rochester, New York. Loverin, Alfred-works for M. C. Dean in South Canaan, Conn. McCarthy, Kathlyn-is working in Collins' jewelry Store in Canaan, Conn. Morris, William-is completing his Sophomore year at Manhattan Col- lege, New York City. Osborne, Barbara fFord, ,Inj-is living in Sheffield, Mass. Rutledge, Kenneth-is living at his home in Canaan, Conn. Sabin, Delia-works as a clerk in Frink's Drug Store in Falls Village, Conn. Smith, Donald-is employed by Robert Nuese in Cornwall, Conn. Sondrini, Edith-lives at her home in Canaan, Conn. Sondrini, William-is completing his Sophomore year at Conn. State College at Storrs, Conn. Stoecker, Edna-is working as sec- retary to William M. Teague, Super- intendent of the Schools. Tracy, Helen-Operates a hat shop in the new Service Pharmacy Building in Canaan, Conn. Wright-Esther 1 is working in Sheffield, Mass. i Class of 1935 Alquesta, Aldo-is employed by the Gypsy Moth Company, Canaan, Conn. Babuin, Edward-is employed by Mrs Stoeckel at Norfolk, Conn. Beebe, Harold-works at Decker 6z Beebe, Canaan, Conn. Botacchi, Rose CStinefordJ - is now living in Hollywood, California. Caldwell, Mildred--is now com- pleting her Junior year at Russell Sage College in Troy, New York. Davis, Isabelle-is a student at the University of lndiana. Emmons, Charles-is employed by Robert Nuese in Cornwall, Conn. Fraleigh, Andrew-works for the Connecticut Power Company, Thom- aston, Conn. Gondelli, Arthur-will complete his Junior year at Renssalaer Poly- technic lnstitute at Troy, New York in june. Hanlon, Betty-is attending Mount St. Joseph College in West Hartford, Conn. Heinz, Bruno-is staying at his home in Falls Village, Conn. Hugins, Frances-is attending the State Teacher's College at New Bri- tain, Conn. Lorch, Elizabeth fPalmerD-is liv- ing in Cornwall Bridge, Conn. Marcon, Alyce-is working at the Connecticut Power Co. in Canaan, Conn. Odell, Robert-is employed by the Connecticut State Highway Depart- ment. Perantoni, Chester-is working at the Lakeville Valet in l..akeville,, Conn. Pozzetta, Rose-works in the State Highway Office at Canaan, Conn. Renshaw, Doris-is training in the Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Conn. Richardson, Roy-is completing his Junior year at Bates College in 24 Lewiston, Maine. Sandmeyer, Ralph-works for H. W. Breen in Cornwall Bridge, Conn. Schreiber, Henry-is married and employed in Falls Village, Conn. Tompkins, Betty fPilkinJ-is liv- ing in South Windsor, Conn. ' Wood, Warren-is employed by the Community Service in West Corn- wall, Conn. Wyckoff, Edwin-is employed by E.. B. Stone in Canaan, Conn. Class cf 1934 Adams, Leon--is employed by the U. S. Gypsum Co. in Canaan, Conn. Contoreggi, Fred-is an automo- bile salesman in Great Barrington, Mass. Couch, Dudley-is married and works for the Connecticut Power Co. in Canaan, Conn. Curtis, Louise-is living at her home in West Cornwall, Conn. Dean, Mafred--completes her stu- dies at the State Teachers' College in New Britain, Conn, in June. Dineen, Martha--works for the Si- lex Company in Hartford, Conn. Emmons, Eleanor-is employed as an operator in the telephone office in Canaan, Conn. Hotchkiss, Hazel-is a nurse at the Bristol Hospital, Bristol, Conn. Keenan, Henrietta-is an operator in the telephone office, Canaan, Conn. Kling, Ellen-works for Allyn Hurlburt in Cornwall Hollow, Conn. Lane, Robertiis completing his final year at Fordham University, in New York City. Lee, Donald-is employed by the Tilo Roofing Co. in Waterbury, Conn. Mather, Eileen fprattl-is living in Canaan, Conn. 25 Montana, Edith--is staying at her home in Canaan, Conn. Nelson, Etta--is a nurse in the House of Mercy Hospital, Pittsfield, Mass. Olenik, Anna fBoltonD-is living at her home in Albany, New York. Paul, Esther-works for the Conn. Power Company in Canaan, Conn. Segalla, Antonio-still works in john A. Bianchi's Clothing Store in Canaan, Conn. Segalla, Roland-is married and living in Torrington, Conn. Smith, Margaret fswensonl 1 is living in Woodstock, Vt. Sondrini, Argentean-is employed in Rye, New York. Sprague, Vivian-is a stenographer at the Traveler's Insurance Company in Hartford. Taylor, Elinor-is employed by the Conn. Mutual Life Insurance Co. in Hartford. Tierney, Lorraine-will graduate from State Teachers' College at New Britain, Conn. Tracy, Jeanne fCardillol-is liv- ing at her home in Torrington, Conn. Zucco, James-is employed by Pat Adotte in East Canaan, Conn. Class of 1933 Beebe, Leona- graduates from Syracuse University in June. Bianchi, Eleanor-is a nurse in the Sharon Hospital, Sharon, Conn. Blodgett, June fVosburghD- is living in Wassaic, New York. Campeglio, Josephine--is living at her home in Canaan, Conn. Curtis, Ellen fFaxD is living in Thomaston, Conn. Dean, Margaret-teaches Econom- ics and Mathematics in the South Windsor High School, South Windsor, Conn. Emmons, Clark-is now attending the University of Alabama. Emmons, Ray-is in the army in Texas. Fitzgerald, James-is manager of the Canaan Bowling Alleys, Canaan, Conn. C-atti, Natalie fCastagnaJ-is liv- ing in Falls Village, Conn. Gondelli, Caroline fsmedickj- is living in Canaan, Conn. Graham, Mary fweaverl-is stay- ing at her home in East Canaan, Conn.. Hanson, Irving-is employed by the Conn. Power Company in Ca- naan,, Conn. Hopf, Ernest-lives in Cornwall, Conn. Houston, Edward-is married and employed as a mechanic in Great Barrington, Mass. Houston, Katherine fMacfarlandQ -is living in California. Klare, Muriel fBramanD is living in West Cornwall, Conn. Luminati, Charles--graduated from Maryville College in Tennessee and is now a member of the faculty at Ca- naan High School. Nonamaker, Kenneth-works in the Western Electric Co. in Kearney, N. Odell, Howard-is employed in Cornwall, Conn. Osheroff, Samuel--is a student at the New York School of Chiropody. Overfield, Sybil-is attending a commercial school in Poughkeepsie, New York. Richardson, Fred-is working for the Philgas Company in Canaan, Conn. Warner, Carl-work for the State Department of Motor Vehicles. Yutzler, Carl-is employed in the l. G. A. store in West Cornwall. FOREVER FIDELITY l am bound in that one promise, That we spoke You are taking I must watch it Dread no more you. not long ago. what you gave me, slowly go. that claim shall haunt Do not fear but you are free. Yet I am bound in that one promise: lt meant all the world to me. You forsake me and you fail me: Yet think you to make me change? That from out the heart l gave you, All that love you could estrange? Oh, my friend, you fail to see Whatever in my soul lies deep, Waiting till some precious day We two as dearest friends shall meet. But as yet this could not be- So dear one I do restore- lf you wish it, all your friendship That you Viewed as high before: ln this pain-numbed heart is love- And forever more shall be- Always for you, dearest friend, Shall remain fidelity. Molly Fax, '39. SNOWFALL A hush steals over the earth. Somber gray clouds Spread slowly from east to west, Hiding the sun's dying ember. Dusk falls, bringing with it Breathless expectancy As, softly earthwarcl tumbling, COITICS Snow! Marianne Hopf, ' 38. 26 Willis Blodgett was high scorer of SPORTS GIRLS' BASKETBALL The past season has played anoth- er chapter in the basketball history of Canaan High School. The team had a good season and as usual looks for- ward to next year. Much school spirit was shown by the students in attend- ing the games, and much of our suc- cess was due to the cheering section. Our coach, Mr. Potterton, and our manager, Mr Luminati, worked hard in promoting our team. The following are the first team: First Team Captain, guard Martha Gustafson Right Forward Beatrice Emmons Left Forward Rita O'Neill Right Guard Marion Emmons Center Guard Eleanor O'Neill Center Margaret Allyn Substitutes Margaret Foley, Eleanor Blass, June Reed, Francis Consolini, Vivian Mil- ler, Dorothy Segalla, Esther Lardi, Gertrude Brown, Margaret Kane, Dor- etta Beaupre. Schedule: Canaan 'l'Morris, 20 Canaan 'Sharon, 31 Canaan 'kSalisbury, 31 Canaan, 38 1 Kent, 2 5 Canaan 'lVlorris, 34 Canaan Sheffield, 55 Canaan Amenia, I8 Canaan 'ksharon 27 Canaan Amenia, ll Canaan, 35 - Salisbury, 23 Canaan Mill River, 3I Canaan Sheffield, I 7 Canaan, 45 - Mill River, 23 'Marks the games lost. High Scorers M. Allyn l05 Points B. Emmons 94 Points R. O'Neill 74 Points M. Allyn. BOYS' BASKETBALL The Canaan High boys have com- pleted a none-too-successful basket- ball season, winning five games and losing ten, computing an average of .333 on the percentage basis. ln the. Northern l-lousatonic Valley League competition, the team won three games and lost five, finishing in a tie for third place with Kent. The team averaged 26.5 points per game com- pared with the opponents 34.8 points per game. The team was handicapped by lack of experienced players, because of the loss of them through graduation last year. The team was also weak through a lack of capable and experienced reserves. the year with a total of l36 points in I5 games, computing an average of 9 points per game. B. Piretti was next in line with a total of 78 points in I4 games. A. Weaver, the captain, was the outstanding defense player of the year. Blodgett, Piretti, Blass and Alques- ta will be lost through graduation in lune. The first team was composed of: Left forward W. Blodgett '38 GIRLS' BASK l4I'l'HALL TEAM Top row, left to right-Gertrude Brown, Frances Consolini, Eleanor O'Neil, June Reed, Dorothy Segalla. Second row-Coach Charles Luminati, Esther Lardi, Vivian Miller, Margaret Kane, Marion Emmons, Coach George Pot- terton. Front rowfMargaret Foley, Doretta Beaupre, Beatrice Emmons, Martha Gustafson, Eleanor Blass, Rita O'Neil, Margaret Allyn BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM W K 'W I Top row, left to right-Coach Charles Luminati, Irving Warner, Leroy Ranfolde, Fred Staples, Louis Gatti, Robert Cook, Coach George Potterton. Second row-Armando Segalla, George Greene, Bruno Piretti, Archie Weav- er, Willis Blodgett, Elin Pirotti, Gene Alquesta 28 Right Forward B. Piretti '38 Center F. Staples '40 Right Guard, A. Weaver '39, Capt. Left Guard L. Ranolde, '39 Substitutes were: A. Segalla, 39: W. Blass '38: G. Greene '4l: B. Pir- etti '40: L. Gatti '40: J. Alquesta '38: R. Cooke '40: l. Warner '40 and R. Thompson '38. The schedule was: Canaan Canaan Morris 61' Canaan Sheffield 25 Canaan Lee 62 Canaan Sharon 423 Canaan Salisbury 363' Canaan Kent 333 Canaan Gilbert Home 41 Canaan Morris 243' Canaan Sheffield 30 Canaan Amenia 33 Canaan Sharon 34 Canaan Amenia 55 Canaan Salisbury 393 Canaan Gilbert Home 47 Kent l6't Totals: Canaan 398 Pts. Opponents 523 Pts. :i'League games. Bruno Piretti, Sports Editor. BASEBALL The first baseball meeting was held April fourth. At this meeting Bernard Tierney was elected captain. Neces- sary equipment and the schedule was discussed. Mr Potterton has replaced Mr Pyne as coach and Mr Luminati has become manager of the team. The first practice was held April sixth, with twenty-one candidates re- porting for duty. The veterans return- ing are Tierney fCapt.D '38, Piretti '38, Garfield ,39, Blass '38, Sebben 29 39, Alquesta '38, Segalla '39 and Per- otti '40. The rookies reporting are Green '41, Beligini '40, Cook '40, Warner '40, Black '40, Staples '40, Selewski '40, Gatti '40 and Ouellette '4l. Light drills were held the first week of practice and the second week the team got down to heavy drills by intra-team practice games. The first game is scheduled for April 29. Last year's squad finished third in the Housatonic Valley League race. The teams outlook for the coming season is bright, because of many vet- erans returning and a few outstanding rookies starring in practice tilts. The team is strong on defense and offense, but lacks capable, experienced pitch- ers. The Housatonic Valley League will consist of. ten teams, Morris being re- cently added. The teams in the league are as follows: Canaan, Salisbury, Kent, Washington, Woodbury, Mor- ris, New Milford, Bethel, Danbury Trade and Sharon. The team will play a nine game schedule, two games per week: on Tuesdays and Fridays. The team is also wishing for better support and rooting by the student body at home games and the paying up of class dues by every student. , Schedule April 29-Kent at Canaan May 3-Canaan at Washington May 6-Canan at Woodbury May I0-Canaan at New Milford May I3-Morris at Canaan May I7--Canaan at Sharon May 20---Salisbury at Canaan May 24-Danbury Trade at Canaan May 27-Bethel at Canaan All league games MUSIC Music is a medium Through which we all may feel The rhymes of comedienne Or the somber hymn's appeal. It matters not how great or small A man himself may beg He still may thrill to the organ's swell Or a gigantic symphony. Music may bring thoughts of peace And dreams of solitude, Or it may honor the deceased And calm the multitude. Still it may urge them on until They take a warlike trend, For music being versatile May fashion each man's end. Willis Blodgett, '38, MY SPRINGTIME Perched high up in an apple tree A robin and bluebird sang for me. For me, just above the meadows fair, Two yellow butterflies danced in the air. The raindrops glistened for my delight, And for me the sunbeams shone golden light. My heart was as happy as happy could be, Because all that springtime was just for me. Betty Brown, ' 38. A FRIEND A friend? Oh yes, you were more than that, You were a pal and buddy, too. Blood could not have united us more Nor could I think more of you. Friendship is a beautiful thing Strong, perfect, forever true And the love I bore you will last a lifetime Until the day l am joined with you. Pauline Benoit, '38, LE FINI Wind and rain in driving sheets, Trees bend low the earth to meet. Natives staggering in the gale Knowing that they must not fail. Lonely isle in yonder seas Broken are its lovely trees. Men emerge to face the sun, And to see their deeds undone. Homes rebuilt by eager hands Children playing in the sands. Waves are splashing on the shore N'er so beautiful before. Night time comes and shadows fall Here and there a friendly call Darkness settles down once more Natives still sing on the shore. So my soul with troubles past Sees the kindly shore at last. Here will peace and love remain And then all hearts are free from pain. Eileen Morris, '39, 30 NEW ENGLAND'S FALL The frost is white on the neighbor's field As l look across the way, And the yellow leaves come floating down Like little elves at play. And the air is sharp and cold- but now l see a maple tall, It's golden in the rising sun And in New E.ngland's Fall. Lena Bosworth, ' 38. SPRINGTIME Birds are flying everywhere Flying, too, the leaves so bare. Soon the leaves shall begin to show And their giant branches blow. This is when our kites we Hy High up in the blue, blue sky. And in the field of grasses green Little toads are often seen. We hear the peeping so forlorn Late at night and early morn. These are all the signs of spring. Oh, what joy they all will bring! And the lovely Howers sweet Through the ground their heads shall peep. We see the pretty, graceful dance While all around the grasses prance. Violets nodding in the shade Only too soon their colors fade. Martha Bailey, ' 39. 3 I WHEN YOU LOOK OUT A WINDOW When you look out a window, What do you see? just a large tree? Or a masterpiece of God With leaves that whisper To their Maker? When you look out a window, What do you see? A patch of grass? Or a bit of heaven Welcoming you to rest Upon it? When you look out a window, What do you see? A sky of blue? Or the gateway into heaven, A glimpse of life Yet to come? Rita O'Neil, '39. COLLIN'S JEWELRY STORE and GIFT SHOP CANAAN CONN MATHER 8z O'NElL PHONE 40 FREE DELIVERY The coMPL1MENTs oF-1 SERVICE PHARMACY DEMPSEYS SKILLED PHARMACISTS DRUG STORE The Modern Drug St CANAAN, CONN. CANAAN, CONN. DECKER 8z BEEBE Sanitary Plumbing, Steam, Water nd Gas Fitting, Roofing, Spout g' and Sheet Metal Work G1 d Ranges Oil B CANAAN, CONN. 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