Farmington High School - Student Yearbook (Farmington, CT)

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F H 1 . s I ,yarmingtun Gituhent sean- a 4535?-2wl4i7lb In athletics we were represented by James Joyce, John Dillon, Elmer Cross, and Roger Wilson. Betty Lee represented us in the Glee Club. Allan Watson and Roger Wilson were in the- orchestra. Elmer Cross as President, and Betty Lee as Secretary, showed our position in the Athletic Association. I might here say that thc Senior Class had the largest percentage of full fledged members in the association. Although our class is small we have veryhigh ranks. Over half the class had an average of eighty or over for the four years of school. The seven highest are arranged in the order of the standing: Betty Lee John Dillon Reata Thompson Aleta Fuller Allan Watson Roger Wilson Emma Tharau Thus Step by Step we have gained the first landing, the High School commen- cement and so by taking this motto with us, we hope to reach the top. ' REAT A THOMPSON, 1927. JUNIOR CLASS NOTES CLASS MOTTO Prepare for Better Things CLASS COLORS Blue and Gold CLASS OFFICERS President-John Ryan V ice-President-Raymond Haworth Secretary and Treasurer-Emmett Rourke 'J' f,If1HE two big social events. of the Junior class, namely, the play and the promenade have not been given as yet, therefore the success of each can not be stated. However, all rehearsals of' The Three Gracesv promise 021-e -Fi - - - - - a a fine presentation. The prom music is to be furnished by Tom Healey s Orchestra of Hartford. The class has been well represented in scholastic work and athletics. Of the boys, Emmett Rourke, John Ryan, William Burnham, Ralph Thomson and Raymond 'Haworth were members of the basketball squad. Isabel Smith, Viola Toth, Gertrude King, Gladys Reid and Christine Young played on the girls' team. Usually the girls were the ones who kept up the class reputation on the honor roll. Several were also in the Glee Club. We are looking forward to next year when we shall be dignified Seniors, al- though we have thoroughly enjoyed our year of work and play as Jolly Juniors. ' CHRISTINE T. YOUNG, 1928. 22

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, -47 - Y s .Farmington Stuhznt s as-Geeu-fe F'o 2 r of QS1.29b SENIOR CLASS NOTES CLASS MOTTO Step by Step', CLASS COLORS Crimson and White CLASS OFFICERS President-Reata Thompson Vice-President--Elmer Cross Secretary and Treasurer-John Dillon 4 UR Senior year has nearly rolled by. It has been filled with work and '- play, such as studies, raising funds for our Washington Trip, and social 4 events. ' A In order to show the Freshmen we welcomed them to Farmington High School, we gave the Freshman Reception in September. Music was furnished by the Three Owls Orchestra. I am sure we convinced the Freshmen of our sincerity and showed other people we were capable of entertaining. Not only for tradition's sake but to put funds in the treasury we gave our Senior Play. The committee had some trouble in picking out a suitable play. Finally they decided on Always in Trouble whiclf neither had too many characters nor was it too difficult. One reason I think they took this was that it had an appropriate title for us. Nearly every Senior had a part in it. lt was a big success, thanks to the townspeople and others who helped us. We put it on in Unionville, December 10, and in Farmington, December 11. As we were afraid that theatre managers would approach us if we put on more plays, we decided to give a movie, Braveheart , and dance. We here thank Mr. Joyce for his kindness. Due to the efforts of the committee and the wonderful response of the public, this too was a success both socially and financially. Lunches were served at school once a week in January. Also three food sales were held in Mr. Halels store. All of this nearly filled our pocketbook. - Still we did not have enough. At length we convinced Mr. Gregory and Mr. Mandrey that we needed more money in order to realize our dreams. They consented to our presenting another movie, The Last Frontier , which furnished the desired amount. The boys in the class collected old newspapers and magazines. By doing this, they relieved the people of the papers and magazines and helped fill the treasury. It was a case of killing two birds with one stone. Due to the generous response of the townspeople and everyone else we were able to realize our dream. You will see what a wonderful time we had by reading the account of it found elsewhere in the book or ask any Senior. 21 k r k l l 1 4 l 1 N

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Q A ,ilfarminggtun Gstuhent as -5-.f-as-fes?5ef?4'22FQc-s 4:42-.zssaaisub SOPHOMORE CLASS NOTES CLASS MOTTO 'iWork and Winn CLASS COLORS Blue and Silver CLASS OFFICERS President-Stella Nickson V ice-President-Mary Lauretti Secretary-Elizabeth Flood Treasurer-Margaret Duggan - ,g attaining as high a scholastic standing as possible The three pupils now by 2 leading the way are Mary Lauretti, Oliver Thompson, and Ruth Chester. ' ' ' Our class was represented in athletics by John Curtin, Allan Hart and William Cadwell. All three received the school letter F for their work in basket- ball. A majority of the members of the Glee Club came from the Freshman and Sophomore classes. ' Stella Nickson and Sarah Miller are hoping for more basketball recruits from our class, so that a class team may be put on the floor next year. Our class was saddened by the death of our former classmate, Suzanne Levindusky. ' , ' During the past year Margaret Britneywas added to our list of members, while Mary Zurles, Margaret Saunders, Paul Woodward, and William Beissner left school. We hope that our Junior Year may be still more prosperous than the last. MARY LAURETTI, 1929. s1.g,j?4 NTERING as Sophomores with a class of forty pupils, we were desirous of .2 ,,,,.,g, . . . . . . . g . U Y . . ' 1 aw THE TRAGEDY 'Twas a dark and stormy night, And the watchers patroll'd the shore, On the look-out for sign of wreck or light, Keeping watch till the hour of four. But all unknown to them, A ship was floundering in that storm, Upon those jagged Rocks of Man, Known to others as the Sea Cod's Forum. And the wild waves dashed upon those rocks And tore the ship asunder, board by board Till nothing was left, not even a lock All the crew had perished, and the sea had scored The morning after, the sun shone bright, On a scene that little hinted of disaster that night. A. WATSON , 1927. 23