Canton High School - Echo Yearbook (Canton, CT)

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Early in the year the class decided to collect dues, a yearly amount of 32.00 per member, to go toward the expenses of our Senior year. By winning the annual magazine drive we added to our treasury Sl88.9h. On April lhth we presented our Variety Show, called the 'Follies of l950.' Talented members of the school participated. Instead of the usual 'Junior Prom' we combined with the Seniors and called the one dance,'The Spring Prom.' Late in the year, we gathered in the auditorium and we decided to get an early start on our year book for next yean. We chose Barbara George Butler as editor of the 'Echo.' With the close of our Junior year, we proudly waited to claim the title of Seniors. SENIOR YEAR: At last we had reached our height! we had attained the rank of 'Sen1ors.' when we assembled in our home room we found that we had decreased in number, and that only 43 of us remained to share our glory. we immediately started our busy year by choosing our class officers: Robert McLaughlin, President: Robert Edgerton, Vice Presidentg Barbara Zils, Secretary: and Betty Clark, Treasurer. Early in October we presented the Freshmen Recept1on,and in November we sponsored the Sadie Hawkins Dance. Our trip to Washington was the next event to be planned for. Thirty stu- dents signed thelr names and were anxiously looking forward to March. To aid in meeting our expenses, the Business Staff of 'The Echo' decided to sell candy during lunch time. The three candidates for the D.A.R. Award were Barbara Zlls, Barbara Butler and Lucy Humphrey. The honor was given to Barbara Zils. The Juniors and Seniors decided not to combine for a spring prom and so the problem of whether or not to have a 'Senior Prom' was discussed. A Semi-formal dance open for the Seniors only was also discussed. with the close of this year, we, the graduating class of 1951, realize that four of the best years of our lives have come to an end. Greta Hackbarth 23

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Class Histor FRESHMEN YEAR: September, 1947 marked the beginning of our four years at Canton High School. Seventy-one frightened and bewildered students assembled in what was then the library. There we were met by the smiling face of Miss Swedberg and the objecting eyes of the Seniors. when at last the Seniors hld done their ' worst at our Freshmen Reception, we were fully accepted as 'true studentsn of Canton High. We chose as our class officers: Benny Nascimben1,Presidentg Barbara Zlls Vice President, Robert Edgerton, Secretaryg and Robert McLaughlin, Treasurer. We added Miriam Flrnhaber and Barbara Zils as our share of beauty to the May Festival. Our class trip was made to Lake Compounce and we found to our amazement that our first year at Canton High had ended and that we were all looking for- ward to next September when we could claim the name of 'Sophomores.n SOPHOMORE YEAR: September, l9M8 found our class smaller in number but anxiously looking forward to the year's activities. We were met by our new Principal, Mr. Joseph Doherty, who succeeded Mr. Adelbert Bowdoin. We elected as our class officers: Robert Edgerton, President: Benny Nhscembeni, Vice President, Barbara Zils, Secretary: and Lucy Humphrey, Treasurer. Early in October we planned for our Sophomore Hop, which was a tremendous social success. Later in the year, we picked our ring committee and with the arrival of our rings, we proudly displayed them to underclassmen. Jeannette Dubay and Barbara Zils were our May Queen attendents and with the close of our Sophomore Year we realized that half of our years at Canton High had been brought to a close. JUNIOR YEAR: With our summer vacation behind us, we came back to enjoy the proud rank of upperclassmen. we elected as our class officers: Charles Kamlnsky, President, Barry Randall, Vice President: Barbara Zils, Secretaryg Betty Halsick, Treasurer. 22

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Class Win V' We, the class of 1951, being of vacillatlng mind and broken body, do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament. First: We bequeath to Mr. Doherty and the faculty our sincere appreciation for their tireless efforts in our behalf and their sympathetic understanding of our problems. Second: We bequeath to Miss Shea and Mrs. Miner our deepest gratitude for their acceptance of the many responsibilities we thrust upon them as our Senior Advisors. Lawrence Arnold leaves his love for licorice to Sam Holmes: but don't let them catch you chewing in class, Sam. Thomas Bidwell leaves his traffic tickets to Bobby Silver in the hope that some day they will be paid. Claire Ann Case wills her good sportsmanship to Frances Mikolajclk in hope that she will put it to good use. Ruth Caserta leaves her long fingernails to Jeannine Drouin. Betty Clark wills her ability to get 'A's' in English to Skippy Johnson. Veronica Cswercko leaves her speedy shorthand to Carol Freeland. Irene Dembishack wills her quietness to Ruth Case--who are you kidding, Irene? Barbara Demski leaves her freckles to Pat Devoe. Elinor Dlu okenski wills her excellent cheering ability and her role as morale bocs er o he J.V. Cheerleaders, hoping next year's cheerleaders will have just as much spirit as this year's. Jeannette Dubay leaves all of her 5' l to Sylvia Landry. Joan Dwyer wills her sense of Humor to Frances Dimock. Roy Edgerton wills his quiet ways to Bernard Gold. Robert Edgerton leaves his title as Captain of the basketball team to any de- serving Junior with the hope that he will do as well. Mary Erha wills her quick temper to Joyce Konold hoping she won't have to use it Miriam Firnhaber leaves her cute ways to Irene Mushrall. 2h