Farmington High School - Student Yearbook (Farmington, CT)

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4 PENELOPE LUCINDA WATERS I love the life I lead. Minstrel 2, 5, 4, Outing Club 5, 4, Conservation Club 2, 5, 4, Hilltop Club 5, Assistant Class Treasurer 5, Junior Varsity Cheerleader 5. Keeping up the Waters' tradition, Penelope entered into our activities with a zest quite reminiscent of her sisters, now members of the alumnae. Very fond of sports she added her cheers to those of loyal Farmington High rooters as she attended all the football and basketball games. Keep up that enthusiasm in all your duties as secretary, Penelope. RONALD S. WINALSKI With just enough learning to misqnotef' Baseball 2, 5, 4, Basketball 2, 5, Conservation Club 2, 5, 4, Assistant Business Manager of the Farmington Student , Executive Council of Class 5. Have you ever listened in on Ronny's detailed discussions about sports, especially baseball? He is no lukewarm gamester as he enters each contest with a determination to win. We enjoyed his interpretations of Shakespeare which might have caused the immortal bard to turn over in his grave. Because of your personality and optimism, happiness is bound to be your lot, Ski JOHN ALBERT WOLLENBERG Every man bas his devilish moments. Minstrel 4, Class Plays 5, 4, All-State Chorus, Spanish Club 5, President 4, Conservation Club 2, 5, 4, Dramatic Club 2, Assistant Editor of the Farm- ington Student. John was welcome at all our parties because of his gay wit, his fun-loving nature, and his ability to sing and harmonize. He performed as an endman in our minstrel, and showed line talent in our class plays. Not averse to talking to his classmates, he whiled away many a noon hour talking about his favorite blues singer and his nocturnal jaunts with Richard. The best to you, john. ROBERT CARL ZILS He who laugbts last laughs the longest. Conservation Club 2, 5, 4, Minstrel 4, Baseball 2. A look at Robert's expression might give one the impression that he is very serious. He is just the opposite, however, as his pals Al and Frank will testifyl We were pleasantly surprised in the minstrel by his pleasing and har- monizing voice. We hope that you will one day manage your own business, l1 I! s 27 Q H fight.

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MMM A had excuse tr hetter than none Minstrel 3 Conservation Club 3 4 Audio Visual 2 President of Foreign il .1yLanguage Club ,3, junior Play, Executivh Council of Class 2. Here is another of our senior boys who showed a preference for mathe- matics and science. Gerry never missed any of our dances although he did admit that dancing was not the main attraction Having had a taste of the Navy, he would like to continue in the serv' e and put his mathematics Smooth sailing, 2'G ff' . it C' 1 . . L' ROBERT LEof4iI'ifl3,Rhii11'fi'o R M hy With a determination not to he harriedf f 4 ' Conservation Club 3, 4, Treasurer of Foreign Language ub 3, A dio Visual Club 2. With his little red pick-up truck, Bob was always running errands for the seniors, gathering food for the suppers or buying material to trim the cafeteria. He enjoyed his week with the Navy and it made him all the more determined to advance through the various steps of seamanship. Be careful where you cast your anchors, Bob. FRANK A. VERHAGEN Vacation ir coming. Where shall we go? Audio Visual Club 2, Conservation Club 2, 3, 4, Auto Safety Club 4, Foreign Language Club 3. If a prize were given for freckles, Frank would be our candidate. Easy going by nature, he made friends easily at Farmington High. We heard him frequently engaging in discussions on laws, cars, or classes. Pratt and Whitney always Welcomes mechanics, Frank. RICHARD LEON THOMPSON There are three day! in the week on which I do not worry, yerterday, today, and Tomorrow. Rifle Club 2, Vice President 3, President 4, Rifle Team 2, 3, 4, Conser- vation Club 2, 5, 4, National Honor Society 3, President 4, Basketball Mana- ger 5, 4, Athletic Association 2, 3, Vice President 4, Assistant Business Mana- ger for the Farmington Student. Richard's keen mind, his good judgment, and his friendly manner brought him to the fore early in his sophomore year. It is no wonder that he was selected as manager of the Magazine Drive. We think that he would make a wonderful salesman because of his ability to influence people to buy. Innumerable were the ads that he secured for our class book. We hope that you secure your college education, a successful position, a wife and family, and two Chevrolets Richie You deserve them.

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DAVID H. JOHNSON Mort sparing of hir word: and prerencef' French Club 2, Auto Club 5. David is Mr. Silence as he winds his way through the corridors to his various classes. At the close of each day he took off in his car to begin his work on the farm. Many a great statesman started off as a farmer, David, and we have great hopes for you. OFFICERS OF 1956 President ....,..,., ..,..,......,...............,,....,,,, .,...,. G e ne Barnes Vice-President .,..,. s.,.,,.... R ichard Stein Secretary ...,s....., ..,...... G eraldine Smith Treasurer ........4....,....... ...,.... W illiam Blinn Assistant Treasurer ,...,... .............. F rancis Kane Flower .,,.......,.......... ..................,.....,... C amellia Colors ,.,...,. ,.,.....,.....,.. ..,..,.. T u rquoise and Silver MOTTO Constantia vicimus We have won through perseverance BROADWAY AT NIGHT The people, the glitter, the tinsel, the gold, The busses, the taxis, the billboards, the lights, A marquee announcing a stellar new show, To me this is Broadway at night. The Salvation Army befriending the poor, A trombone awailing The St. Louis Blues , The socialites entering Sard.i's to dine, To me this is Broadway at night. The debutante tripping along with her beau, The vagrant soliciting alms with his hat, The Nedick's fruit venders attracting a throng To me this is Broadway at night. The Pigeons descending for handouts of food The theater crows happily heading for home, Oh, how I desire this moment to be A part of this Broadway at night. joan Wollenberg, '56 LIFE Night creeps silently over the earth, 'Twill soon be a new day's birth, As the bright moon leaves the sky, The children in their beds do lie. They never seem to realize, That every day when they rise, Their life is shorter still Anr shall end even against their will. They will work to gain their ambitions, Live to fulfill their earthly missions. The inevitable must come, and they will silently pass away, As the night returns bringing the new day. Donna Marlowe, '56 PANTHER Coat of velvety pitch-blackness, Claws of peerless razor sharpness, Tail sloped long and gracefully, Body tensed for stalking prey, Eyes of deep and luminous yellow, Poised on rich blond polished oak wood, Ears so sharp and sensitive seem. A panther T.V. lamp sheds its beam. 28 Vera Raczkowski, '56