Leavenworth High School - Tech Liber Yearbook (Waterbury, CT)

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6 7e0h Adm '41 RODNEY WILLIAM REDER Valedictorian As a fitting climax to four years of persistent, untiring effort, Rodney has rightfully earned the highest honor the school can give, that of valedictorian. Before this the Senior Class has honored him by electing him president of the Senior Class. Despite his high ratings, he is modest and unassuming, winning many friends. Highly ambitious, he is determined to further his education by entering college and judging from his performance here, we have no doubts as to his success. .,5r':- A I CQ 'Vi -TA f 2-,ge A il 4 4 -e 3 -J gr, 35 f QI E ' ffl 'A a . e s: mr, ig V Q K' -I 'J figr i.h..Il btrg ' A .fp L -:lg iff- N -Q-.. ti' 1 . cw CLAIRE EVELYN CAPALDO Salutatorian We congratulate Claire who has the honor of being salutatorian of our class. Her pride and interest in her subjects has won her this honor. She has taken part in many school activities. As well as being secretary of our senior class she has been vice-president of the T. C. A. dance class. Her friendly disposition is shown by her cheerful smile, which has won and kept her many friends. ..13... if

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WW--4-we 790A fm '41 IOHN IAIVLES ABLAMSKY Sbue Slocum Whenever Sbue comes marching down the halls, many a feminine heart skips a jump, but he never seems to notice because he is probably thinking of some machine shop job that has him stumped. And take my word for it, he'll make a good machinist yet. Dance Club 3 WILLIAM IOHN AITCHESON Scotty Russell Scotty is a tall, quiet fellow who looks on the bright side of things. He claims this is the best way to look at life. Scotty likes the technical studies, shop and chem- istry. He plans to be a machinist and we know he will succeed. T. C. A. 2, 3, 4 Gown Committee 4 VIRGINIA ALEXANDER Virgie From Russell this very charming miss came to us. Virgie has become quite popular with all the students. Her favorite studies are sewing and geometry. She is a IOSEPH ALBERT ALANSKAS Coach St. Joaeplfs A familiar figure in the classrooms, yelling Blitzkrieg He will be best remembered for his untimely jokes and everlasting questions. He plans to become an aviation mechanic or tool maker. Football 4 Guard Interclass Basketball 2, 3 Volleyball 3, 4 T. C. A. 3, 4 Varsity Club 4 Russell wonderful girl with only one ambition in mind, to become a dress designer. Who knows, sometime in the future we may be wearing clothes which have been designed by you, Virgie. Rifle Club 2 Kandid Kamera Klub 2, 3, 4 Dance Class 3, 4 L. L. A. 3 Cheerleader 2, 3, 4 ..15...