Canton High School - Echo Yearbook (Canton, CT)

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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

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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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Charles Freeland leaves his ability to raise cane Muzynskl. in study hall to Walter Marianne Griswold leaves her love for dogs to Jeanette Labbe. Greta Hackbarth wills her ability to hold a man to Nancy Marshall. John Hart leaves his government book to Ronald Erickson and hopes that Ronald will use it a little more then he did. Chester Hebb leaves his Packard to anyone who can Alonzo Henderson leaves his chemistry experiments Lucy Humphrey leaves her car and keys to Margaret go over the limit of fifteen passengers at a time Barbara Johnston leaves her down-to-earth tactics afford to buy gas for lt. to Phllllp McKay. Bristol, provided she dosn't to Marlon zaugg. Charles Kaminsky wills his one hundred and fifty different moods to Don Carville Betty Malsick leaves her long hair to Carol Soucy. Robert McLaughlin leaves his handsome featuresto Robert M ers. Janet Morelll wills her neatness to Shirley Patecchlno. Benn Nascembeni leaves his title as Captain of the team and his ability to play footbal o Ray Aramlnl and John Grlgalulnas--good luck, fellows. Lynn Pomeroy leaves her next three years to her sister Betty here at Canton. BBPPI Randall wills Richard Merz, who is scorekeeper of the basketball team, an adding machine. Alice Reeve wills her book on 'How to Catch a Man Carlson. ln One Easy Lesson' to Grace Norman Saleekl leaves his athletic ability to Phillip Byers. Peter Sartori wills his protruding bicepts to Jackie Blanchard. Louis Shinder wills his love for women to Gordon Longmoor. Betty Stlckles leaves her likeing for horseback riding to Betty Barnes. Carol sweykoeki leaves her neat hair and her comb to Norma Anderson. M r Tharau leaves her title as first married to Adeline Borde. Ra mon Wilcox leaves his ability to run the movie projector to John Sandell. Frank wir h leaves his car and 'good times' to Louie Case. Frankl W ne wills his Allan Ladd ways to Francis Zacchersg but we don't think you nee hem--right, Eleanor? Barbara Zils leaves her good citizenship award to 25 any deserving junior.