Chapman Technical High School - Torch Yearbook (New London, CT)

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SENIDIQ CLASS DFFICEIQS Gene Hanson . . .... President Frank Austin . . Vice President Barbara Maynard . . Secretary Adelaide Kathe . . Treasurer xo

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SENIDD CLASS HISTDIQY September 1941-The rafters of Tech ring . . . the class of '45 is on the march . . . the members look a little frightened . . . we spend weeks convalescing from the curious stares of the upper- classmen . . . we are fascinated by those mysterious Algebra equations and equally mysterious seniors . . . soon the novelty wears off, and we plunge head on into curricular and extra- curricular work . . . we are well represented in the various clubs . . . we learn to like the new teachers . . . new subjects . . . new 'Tech way' of doing things . . . the war has started . . . how many of us will be able to return next year? . . . we all want to return. September 1942-Most of us return . . . things look familiar . . . we smile at the Freshmen . . . homerooms . . . mais oui and unus, duo, tres . . . we go all out for the Tech News . . . Tech has a printed newspaper for the first time! . . . and we have our class officers for the first time . . . loe Canemela holds the reins . . . loe Chiappone is the back-seat driver . . . Barbara May- nard reads notes . . . lim Gaffney collects fares . . . the war be- gins to strike home . . . we watch our classmates answer the call . . . what will next year bring? September 1943-The class of '45 shifts into high . . . our lights on the athletic field switch to a brighter beam . . . the ball be- gins to roll . . . Chiappone is right in there handling it on the gridiron . . . we have our first big class play . . . lunior Miss . . . and it smashes all of Tech's former box office records . . . headmen . . . loe Chiappone, president . . . lim Gaffney, vice president . . . Barbara Maynard, secretary . . . Buth Linkletter, treasurer . . . we smell corsages and hear sweet music as spring and the lunior Prom come in view . . . Red Turner is in the spot- light for his ball playing . . . we watch our senior pals gradu- ate . . . regretfully . . . a great year . . . next year will be greater. September 1944-Seniors? . . . why it seems like only yesterday . . . plans for the senior Christmas party . . . a whirlwind pro- duced by the Torch staff . . . Who'll have his picture taken to- night? . . . English lV-a maze of new authors . . . 'big four' as follows . . . Gene Hanson . . . Frank Austin . . . Barbara May- nard . . . Adelaide Kathe . . . 'Spring Green' in the winter is this year's theatrical attraction . . . and successful, too . . . com- mencement confusion-exercises, dance, class day . . . we give thanks for a school like Tech . . . we promise to make our repu- tation shine for Tech. 24

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C I. A S S D 0 E M VALEDICTORY our future, child of destiny, is but the stuff of dreams, our lives playthings of Mars: the World once filled with faith is sorely tried- but, we have youth, and eyes of youth are clear. can We discern the right where others' vision dimmed? can youthful aspirations reach a goal, channel ambition, harness flighty thought? we have been free and blessed with wealth that only freedom brings to gay, unfettered youth. we look ahead. and unafraid breast currents of the world, facing with confidence the siege. Thomas Elke '45 Adelaide Kathe '45 Gene Hanson '45 26