Deep River High School - This Year Yearbook (Deep River, CT)

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Eliot Smith leaves his dashing eyelashes to Tom Brookes to improve his already glamorous countenance. Alfred Cofrank leaves his good qualities as a French student to john Stanton. Il n ya pas de quoi, john. Eddie Ressler bequeaths his enviable record of achievements in sports to the younger fellows. Ed's clean sportsmanship is worth imitating, boys. To Ruby Lee, Verdith Nichols bequeaths her coquettish glances. We hope you use these to good advantage, Ruby. Mat Zack leaves his position of Editor-in-chief of Ripples to the next most talented member of the journalism Club. Bena Buracchi wills her meticulous wardrobe to Hedy Hesser plus the unusual whistles that accompany it. Ruby Kurze leaves with much regret. joe Miezejeski leaves to devote all this time to overhauling his Fords. Verne Brookes leaves his secrets of becoming a successful lover to the patrons of lovers hallway. Audrey Lindner leaves her title of D.A.R. girl to some lucky junior miss. Dick Cole leaves his ability to disillusion the teachers to Barbara Drennan. Don't over do it, Barbara. Marge Carlson leaves her happy-go-lucky way to Stephanie Giza. Bert Ziegra patriotically contributes a good portion of his corpulence to any future fat salvage drives in the high school. If the quota is still lacking, Marv Morris will make up the difference. Winnie Haling leaves her speed in bookkeeping to Speed Watrous. Don't be speedy, watch those figures. Bea Moore and Mary Morris leave their school spirit to the Sophomore girls. See you at the games! Pearl Batts relinquishes her title of Art Editor to Irma Klas to help occupy her time after Eddie is gone. Harley Tower leaves his ability to argue about anything or nothing-to Bernie Negrelli, one of the few fellows who doesn't need it. Rosa Chappel leaves her ability to say much in a few well chosen words to Norma Goff. Bette Eagan leaves her quick wit and ready smile to the next National Democratic Campaign Manager with instructions on how to use them! This invaluable document is hereby signed, sealed and attested on this first day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and forty-four. Rosa Chappel Elizabeth Eagan Harley Tower Will Committee Witnesses : William Farris Maestro Bartlett 19

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t1nhCLlesTumiml ol the Gilt-iss of 1911 I x i Realizing that our stay in Deep River High School is about to end, we the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Forty-four now being intellectually insecure and emotionally unbalanced hereupon do with utmost reverence bequeath to you, our friends and school- mates, these our last possessions, inadequate though they he with but one request: that you treasure and value them with high regard and carefully preserve them in your memories always. This is all that we beg of your kind hearts. To Mr. Farris, Mr. Muggleston, and Miss Day, we wish to extend our gratitude for the constructive advice they have so graciously bestowed upon us. To Miss Cahill we leave our sincere thanks for coming to be one of us. The Senior class express its heartfelt wishes for happiness, security, and success to Miss Braithwaite in future years. To Miss Keel we leave some heels for her shoes-of course, preferably made of :oft rubber. The Senior girls leave a giggle controller to Miss Tourville to be administered to near fatal victims of Ha Ha fits in future physical education groups. Please don't employ this handy device too frequently because serious girls aren't happy girls. To Mrs. Ely, Bette Stirling presents a bag of scrumptious cookies which should satisfy her ten o'clock hunger. By the way, Ma, do you miss our recess sandwich pool this year? We will Miss Bosquet an efficient high school secretary to write admittance slips for her tardy pupils. This will remove the big burden from Miss Bosquet's life and banish any gray hairs which might steal into her gorgeous red head. We present to Miss Hannon some of Dr. Quacks Vitamin tablets especially designed for growth. Follow the directions carefully, Miss Hannon, and some day your stature may astound your friends. Harry, Al, Bucky, and Bob leave with all of us a deep sense of pride and patrioiism in all that they are doing for us. To Ed Goff, Holly Lewis bequeaths her quietude. If that doesn't help, Mrs. Ely, try gagging him. It might do the trick. Carroll Calamari leaves an astonishing record of hours made up for absences. Under- classmen, please show your patriotism by being less lavish in taking furloughs. Dick Henry leaves our pleasant group a bit too soon. We'll miss your quiet ways, Dick. Cat Stopa leaves her love to Fred Watrous and a basket of apples to the science depart- ment. Louie Smith bequeaths his height to Eddie Berchulski. We hope this change in height will not hurt your popularity with the girls. ' To Tiny Parker, joan Nelson leaves her interest in the Navy. We don't mean Harry so take it easy, Tiny. joan still has the priority on his affections. Natalie Mislick leaves for Nurses Training. Good luck and happy nursing, Nat. 18

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Most Romantic BETTE and WORM WI-I 0'S Flirt CUDGE and SMITTY Class Artist BATTY and SMITTY Giggler KURZIE and BERT Most Talkative BETTE and BERT Choice of Ideal Student AUGE and WORM Happy-go-Lucky TARLEY and BETTE Most likely to Marry First HARRY and BLONDIE Best Sport ....,... Best Hair-do ....... Most Sophisticated NAT and IBBIIE x Champion Clock Watch CAT and BRUD Most Important to the Class STUBBIE and WORM ........Stubbie and Louie . ........... Bena and Bob 20 Quickest DICK and TINY