Litchfield High School - Yearbook (Litchfield, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1949 volume:

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Gradually the system grew until there were fourteen district schools. In 1888 a high school was established with its first graduation exercises being held in 1909. The present High School was built in 1925 but already plans are under way for a larger building with better facilities. I EDUCATIO n smcere apprecuatxon of hxs mterests and unurmg efforts ln our class act1v1t1es we the Class of Nme teen Hundred and Forty Nme take extreme pleasure ln dedxcatmg our yearbook to HERBERT G LOWELL jr Prmcxpal of Lxtchi-ield H1gh School DEDICATIO . M , V Q , 31 . 5- . Rx - .Nl . . . . . .. . . .. . 1 1 ' . . 1, . . . . . .1413 1:21 r -I-.f2:.., V- T.. pw. ,gn ., 'J 1 ff .I-'57 mf-' ,-H 4:19 1 Ihmuxn 1 1 rm! A , ' 'bn-,mm x . 1 .-.W rm 'Q mg' , LQ Qf A , up up .TY ' bgfff 'f Ri ' 1 12 ian.: 'K m. ,u..xfw ..v,w--- - .. ,,f.... .,. .. N.. .., .h .U V- M, . . -. Mfr.. ,,. ,, ' ' nu.,w... ,v us- Q1 -, 1 R' ff. - -,fav , X , ,'.l. ' ..' ,ii ' ,.,. g.a:'., f-5.5 1 1. .. 14 Z., -v-- . 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Hart ,Frances M. Williams ., , ..........,. john J. Burke ,Edward J. Davenport ,,,, .,., James Wilbanks Art Editor .,...,,.........,,,,...,.. . .,,. ,...,. ...........,,,..,,.. ......,.,. M a r jorie J. Moore Assistant Art Editor. ,...,... ,.,......., ,..... ..,.,. ,...,..,....,........,. I un e M . Northrop LITERARY and SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY and ART STAFF STAFF Gordon Hart, Suzanne Fiolek, james Wilbanks, Edward Daven Frances Williams, John Burke. DON. .TUUC N0ffhf0P, Maflofle Moore. 5, - Q .Q .aa .fa FACULTY 'QF BOARD OF EDUCATION Mr Peck Mr Dlem Mr ODonnell M Moraghan Mr jaqulth Father Egan Dr Gr1Hin ORWIN BRADFORD GRIFFIN AB AM Ph D Executlve Agent Board of Edu catlon and Supermtendent of Schools Boston Umversxty Yale Umvers1ty Columbia Umverslty HERBERT G LOWELL AB Prmcxpal Portland Jumor College Duke Umverslty Harvard Umversxty AGATHA M RYAN School Secretary Columbla Umverslty MARY T MORSE School Lxbraxlan St Joseph College 8 vi Banu e Enghsh IC Class learnmg the horrors of an adjunct accusatwe SHIRLEY R MARCH A B Mlddlebury College Umver sity of Washmgton Subjects English Drama THERESE A WOLFF AB College of New Rochelle Subjects Englxsh English His tory Mlss Wolffs IB Enghsh Class hard at work 211: Miss Batastxm s French I Class gomg over their la grammalre francaxse 9 'rg g RITA M BATASTINI A B M A Pembroke College Brown UHIVCFSIIY Subjects Latm French I 'NW' lsr.,-A-1 2 E Q ., :wif L' , ,- k A '4 , 3 . x 1 E :+R x ' . , . ! , - Th - - as xv . . . . 1 , fs, ' A 'R . , . . a . u a n ' Y ' ll YI . , - - A Vx 1 . ., . . - . ., . . ll ' ' II I . : ' , EDWARD B EISNOR AB Holy Cross College Harvard University Clark University Subjects Physics Chemistry General Mathematics The manufacture of hydrogen as studied by the Chemistry class under the supervision of Mr Elsnor Miss Perrys Algebra I class meditating upon MARY K PERRY AB M ED M, University of Maine Syracuse University Subjects: Mathematics the solution of a quadratic equation. EDWARD D. DOUDICAN, B.S. Villanova College Subjects: Biology, Science, Civics Only in Biology Class will you find students studying the wonders of parasitic life. IU The Jumor typxsts ln IA class pluggmg through one of those mtermmable exercises it JESSIE A HOTCHKISS BS Connectxcut State Teachers Col lege New York Unlverslty Subjects Commercial Studies Supervlsor of Secretarlal Servlce DOROTHY E OBRIEN B S Unxversxty of Connectxcut Subjects Commercxal Law Economlcs Bookkeeping Typ Mlss OBr1ens Jumor Busmess Practice stu mg dents learmng the fundamentals of accounting I 6' A dxscussxon of Commumsm as seen through the 'WW' ,af-:hw fl ROBERT A MCNEILL A B Bates College eyes of the Problems of Democracy class Sublcffs History Problems ll of Democracy m:.p DELMAR A KNOX B S Sprmgfield College Umver slty of Alabama Subjects Physical Trammg Coach IS gxvmg the varsxty a few valuable tlps S '17 CATHERINE C MURPHY BS Sargent College Subjects Physxcal Trammg Miss Murphys gym class gettlng a v1gorous workout ng, PC FRANCES M RYAN RN School Nurse St Vmcents Hospltal Co l b U um la Umverslty mver The Health and Blology Classes absorbmg sity of Detro1t class room movle 12 Q -s za H M QQ, . , .. Y - . , . . 'I it ,: 4 . x -V, X 1 U Q ' Q mf' 1 'KN 1 , . fx 2 4 'f 4 s - 7 . .. J., . , . , F .,,- ' Y ' . K w ' ' . . . '. - 'W' :MA . , . ' 1 ' ' a GWENDOLYN B MUS B Boston Umverslty Subjects Musxc HLADICK The Home Economlcs gxr s are of bemg good seamstresses J Mrs Hladxck and her Music Apprecxatxon Club enjoying the sweet refraxns of Beethoven Bach and Mozart learning the art uil'4 'f ...uf fi' gxjf' MILDRED G JACQUITH BS UUIVCYSIIY of Connecticut Subjects Homemakmg Cafe terxa Manager A teacher affects etermty he can never tell where his miiu nce stops 13 Henrv Adams fix V Q, re A 5 f arf: T L ' ' Q, S Q w g .f ' v . S Z ' 1 VS S L 1 W K M n,Y, ' ' B ,iv in f , 4 ' f M ff ' I ,x I get J at Y X lv Q- 1-nf if M f 1 , W f M .4 if n Q 1 n . ff 0 : ' ' C nv wr' 'T' PQ--. if -5 -if VF --P qc um ith U1 X +4fS.xs?5-'95 x'tf.'u5, vm Gimm ct cub rt 1 6 'U 3 x Em 2 ms WMM Wa ,nmr6 wfwfffwff MW W FV ww MWA WM MIM X OM WMYWW 0 5- Wirww UMW S E ISR M212 zfzffffffff . 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Badminton-35 Tennis-2g French Club-33 Cheer leader-1, 2, 3, 43 Thespians-3, 43 Glee Club-1, 2, 33 Vice-President-4g Vice Presi- dent Student Council-4. SUZANNE A. FIOLEK Sue, our peppy cheerleader and sports enthusiast, will be remem- bered for her school spirit. A will to accomplish and a knack for perfection combine and make- Suzanne. Soccer, Manager-43 Basketball- 2, 3, 43 French Club-33 Cheer Leader-l, 2, 3, 4g Lihiscan Staff, Literary Editor-43 Dramatics Club-1, 2, 3, 45 Thespians-2, 3, 43 Glee Club--1, 25 Treasurer-4- JUNE M. NORTHROP June, our class actress, has ap- peared on our high school and the professional stages. She is thor- oughly individualistic in her ideas, manners and moods. Lihiscan Staff, Assistant Art Edi- tor-4g Dramatics-1, 2, 3, 4, Thespians-3, 43 Blue and White -3, 43 Glee Club-1, 2 Class His- torian-1, 2, 3 4. 16 THERESA J. OUELLETTE Terry, petite and cute, has con- tributed much in spirit and fun to our class. Her bright personality and vivacious nature have been an integral part of our school life. Soccer-2, 3, 4, Basketball-43 Bowling-25 Dramatics Club-1, 2, 3, 45 Orchestra-1, 23 Glee Club -1, 2, 3, 4, Secretaryg Class Sec- retary, 1, 4. WILLIAM I BACHMANN Bxllys usually quxet serxous manner IS mterrupted at txmes by forceful gales of laughter B cause of h1s anxlousness to suc ceed plus h1s abllxty as a cartoon lst we are sure he wrll accom plxsh hxs desire m lxfe Sclence Club-1 Photography Club-2 Glee Club-3 CLARE M BRENNAN Clares wavy brown haxr ns the envy of her be curlered fnends Her gay spxrxt fnendlmess and her wlllmgness to help make her welcome xn any group Bowlmg 2 Llhxscan Staff Busx ness Manager-4 Dramatxcs Club 12 3 4 G'eeCub-1234 Treasurer-4 Class Offzcer Sec retary 3 BEVERLY J BAILEY Bevs pleasant nature attracts many frxends She has always been a co operatxve member of our class and will lxve ln the mem orxes of her fnends as a dreamer and the gurl most lxkely to marry first Tenms 2 Bowling 2 French Club-3 Dramatxcs Club-1 2 4 Band 1 Orchestra 1 2 3 Glee Club-1 2 3 4 JOHN J BURKE Our school would not be the same wnthout our cla s pest John ny Although he has attamed thxs tltle we End that he IS never theless friendly and a constant source of entertamment Basketball 1 2 3 4 French Club 3 Scxence Club 3 LlhlSC3n Staff Asslstant Sports Edxtor 4 Photography Club-3 Dramatlcs Club-1 2 3 4 Thesplans 3 4 l Aviv to EDWARD J DAVENPORT Eddie lS a popular young mar among the girls and boys in our school Sports and photography hold a promment place in his ac tlvxties but wolf-ing is his chief occupation Soccer 1 2 3 4 Basketball 1 2 3 4 Baseball 12 3 4 Trak 3 Sclence Club-1 2 L1h1scan Photography Editor-4 Photog raphy 3 Dramat1csClub 2 3 4 espians 2 3 4 B nd l Orchestra 1 2 Glee Club 2 Athletic Association Treasurer CARROLL L FISHER Carroll is our class red head' His quiet appearance is tempered by good natured humor which promises to make him a success. Science Club-1 2 3' Photography Club-1' Blue and White-3 4. R WILLIAM EVANGELISTI Many a g1rl s heart Butters when our class beau Bill walks by His smile personallty and partxcipa tlon in athletics have made him well liked by everyone Soccer 1 2 4 Basketball 1 3 Baseball 1 2 3 GORDON N HART Gordon is a comedian in or out of school His contagious grm and good natured teasing way make him a favorite with all Science Club-1 2 3' Lihisc n Staff Assistant Library Editor-4' Dramatics Club-2 3 4' Thes- pians-3 4' Blue and White-3 .3 A . , 3 , V je ina 'Riga-'fax x f 7 2.- ,c, , . F' 525' l '1f:V.T5'1'f. CAROLYN E IVES We shall long remember Carnxe s remarkable class spnrxt hearty gemahty and energetic mterest ln her work which combme to make her a well lxked L H S stu dent Tenms 1 2 3 Llbrary Club-4 Dramatxcs Club-1 2 3 4 Publnc Speakmg Club-4 Masque and Gavel 4 Blue and Whlte 3 4 Musxc Appreclatlon 1 Glee Club GLADYS M MACKINNON Fun lovmg Gladdle the glrl wlth the best figure w1ll be re membered for her bubblmg per sonallty her mcurable mlschlef makmg and especlally for the de gree to whlch she perfected the art of Hlftlllg Bowlmg 2 Cheerleaders 2 Photography 3 Dramatlcs 1 2 3 4 Blue and Whxte 3 4 Band 1 2 Orchestra 1 2 Glee Club AN TONE LOPES Hrs evldent good nature coupled with that mrschxevous twmkle m hls eyes will be long remembered by has classmates and teachers Tony w1ll always be remembered for hrs happy go lucky manner Basketball 1 2 T ck 2 3 4 Bowlmg 2 Glee Club 3 4 Blue and Whxte 3 4 Dramatlcs Club-2 3 4 Photography Club PETER MASON Pete IS noted for hxs wxtty re marks and pranks The boy wlth the best physlque he can be the llfe of any party and wzll be re membered as a Jolly good fel ow ccer 1 2 3 4 Basebal Basketball 1 MARJORIE J MOORE Marges art1st1c ablllty comp' ments a frank unpredlctable na ture She has spent much time and energy m maklng our class affalrs successful Llhlscan Art Edltor-4 Photog raphy Club 3 Dramatncs Club 1 2 3 4 Blue and Whxte 1 2 3 4 Mus1cApprec1at1on 4 Glee Club 1 2 3 Bowlmg 2 DONALD B PECK We have found that Don IS a combmatxon of scholar and gentle man He has been a great asset to our class wxth his mexhaustxble energy and co operation m many actxvxtxes Basketball 1 2 3 4 Soccer 2 Track 1 2 3 4 Sclence Club 1 2 3 Cheerleader 4 Llhxscan Stall' Editor 4 Photography D atxcs 1 Thesplans l 2 3 4 Public Speak mg 4 Band 1 2 Orchestra 2 Student Councxl 1 3 Masque and Gavel-4 DE LIS KA MOSIMANN De Lxs Ka dxsplays a wxllmgness m partxcxpatmg m class actxvxtles which has earned her the title of most co operatxve Her spontan eous glggles w1ll be missed by all next year Glee Club-1 2 3 4 Softball 3 4 Soccer 2 3 Music Appre cxatxon 2 Dramatlcs 1 Blue and Whxte 3 4 M DOLORES PERREGAUX Dolores always an honor stu dent still finds time to take an actxve mterest nn school actlvntxes Her sparklmg personality and fnendly manner have made her the most popular gxrl m our class Basketball 2 3 4 French Club Presndent 3 Scxence Club-1 L1h1scan-4 Assistant Editor Dramatxcs 1 2 3 Glee Club 1 Athletlc Assoclatlon Secretary 3 Vxce President-4 Class Vxce President 1 2 Student Councxl 3 JANET H REBMANN Qu1et dependable and self re llant Janet has accomplxshed that whxch as to be admlred she ns a persistent scholar Her lxght and serxous moods are reflected xn her brxght blue eyes Always con slderate of others feelmgs she IS respected by all Bowlmg 2 French Club-3 L1 brary Club-4 Dramatlcs C ub 1 Glee Club-1 2 3 4 BEATRICE E ROOT Beatxe s acquamtances know her to be a true frlend Thls and her other attrxbutes of congenxalxty and moderate tcn'perme1t are summed up ln the phrase our best all around sport occer 2 3 Basketball French Club-3 SCICHCC Club-1 Dramatlcs Club-1 Blue and White 3 Glee Club-1 Class Ollicers Treasurer 3 ROBERT A RICHARDS Never stlll a mmute Bobby IS one of the most dashmg boys m our class Hrs good humor and neat clothes have made him an outstandlng member of the 49 ers Basketball 2 3 4 Tr k 3 4 Science Club-1 2 3 Photog raphy Club-4 Masque and Gavel -4 Publxc Speaking Club-4 MARCEL D ROY Marce has been unohicxal chauf feur for the class contrxbutmg hrs servxces when needed Hrs dxg nity often gxves way to roguxsh xmpulses Because of thus and hxs reckless fun lovmg personahty he wlll be mlssed by each and everyone Bowling 2 Scxence Club-1 2 Photography Club-3 4 Drama tlcs Club--2 3 4 Thespxans 3 4 Blue and Whxte 3 4 G1 Club-3 lk H JEANNE VAI There lsnt a gxrl who hasnt admired Jeannes well groomed appearance Our Belle seems to have found the secret of ever lastmg galety and possesses a sweetness of yesterday combmed wnth the merrlment of today Basketball 2 3 4 Captam 4 Softball 2 3 4 Badmmton 3 French Club-3 Sclence Club 1 Lxbrary Club-4 Dramatrcs Club 3 Glee Clu 1 Cass Treasurer 2 PAUL V VIGEANT Lxttle Vlg IS proof of the say mg Good thmgs come ln small packages Hls ready smxle and warm good nature provxde p enty of enyoyment for all hxs frxends and classmates Soccer 234 Baseball 4 Track 2 3 4 Photography Club 4 Glee Club-4 23: JEANNETTE D VAN KEUREN Jeannette has proven to be a most eFHc1ent typxst and has been very successful ln the field of muslc playmg with the Water bury Junior Symphony Orchestra Her undertakmgs are sure to be successful because of her perse verence and confidence Badmmton 2 3 Llbrary Club- 4 Photography Club-3 Blue and Whlte 4 Glee Club-1 2 3 BARBARA A WEEKS Gay pleasant Barb IS noted for her dependabxllty Her wxnnmg smlle and genial manner are al ways present and m future years success w11l be hers m anythmg which she attempts Bowlmg 2 Library Club Dramat1cs 3 4 Blue and Whxte 3 4 Glee Club 2 3 4 Mixed Chorus 3 4 1 CATHERINE A WILLIAMS Catherme s d1gI'llf:lCCl appearance belles her lxvelmess She thor oughly enjoys school life and we know that she will attam her goal and become a pharmacxst oftbal 4 Tenms 2 Lx brary Club-4 Photography Club 4 Dramatzcs 1 2 3 4 Publxc Speakmg 4 Masque and Gavel chestra 1 Glee Club-1 2 3 LUCILLE A WILDER Lucy h been an actlve class member A slncere and under standmg nature wlllmgness to help and love of good fun wxll keep Lucxlle ln popular demand Basketball 4 manager Bowlmg 1 Llhxscan Staff, assistant busl ness manager 4 Photography Club-1 Damatlcs 1 2 3 4 Blue and Whzte 1 2 3 l Club-1 2 3 4 Presldent 4 Class Officers Secretary 2 FRANCES M WILLIAMS Fran IS our pnze gxrl ath ete Her pleasant manner and good sportsmanship assure her success ln her professxon as a physical edu cator Soccer 2 3 4 Captam 4 Bas all 3 4 Sfball 2 3 Lxhxscan Sports Edxtor-4 Dra matlcs Club 1 Blue and White Glee Club-1 2 3 MARY T WILLIAMS Marys happy dxsposxtxon and abundance of optnmxsm plus her acquxred VIVBCIOUSHCSS will and her materxally ln her chosen career of Journalxsm French Club-3 Photography Club 1 Dramatics 1 2 3 Pub lc Speakmg 4 Masque and Gavel 4 Blue and Whxte 1 2 JAMES WILBANKS e shall long remember Jm as the most courteous boy m the class Hxs pollte and gentlemanly manner make hlm an agreeable compamon at all tlmes Baseball C J R 3 4 French Club 3 Llhxscan Staff asslstant pho tography editor 4 Photography Club-3 Q 3' ib Kham K xi . - X I S 1-2,3,, -4,-- -,,, --g - g 5 ketb ..' 9 ot -, ,4g -3 -,,Z - - 9 ' -, , , 1 ' ' ' 1 ' I - i ' - 9 4g Blue and' white-2, 3, 4, or- 1, 2, 3, 4, Band-lg Orchestra-lg 3, 4: Editor-3. 4: Glee Club-1. - , , , , 2, 3. . 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' -, , g Gee ' . -g ' R Af YE ANNALS or IQ 4 Q n September 5 1945 the future class of 49 entered the L H S audxtorlum to hear Dr Grlfiin welcome us It dldnt take us long to become adjusted and we soon had a class meetxng at whlch the followmg officers were elected Robert Hanson President Dolores Perregaux Vxce Presndent Theresa Oullette Secretary Wxlllam Evangellstr, Treasurer June Northrop HISYOFIHH ana William Stnckler Student Councxl Representative After hearing so much of Freshman mxtlatrons we got off to a marvelous start by bemg the first class not to have one However the Sophomores dxd gxve us a party and tlce jumors generously mvxted us to help sponsor a Variety Show called Fresh and Forty seven This year also we chose our class colors of Red and Whlte for a banner deslgned by Marjorle Moore Fmally after wadmg through our first set of final exams we realxzed we d come to the end of our first year of hxgh school Back agam three months later we came wlth a zest and know how whxch we showed by plannmg a number of 8CtlVltlCS to rarse money Our class officers this years were Bob Hanson Presldent Dolores Perregaux Vice Presldent Lucille Wilder Secretary Jean Vaxll Treasurer w1th Bob Hanson and Dolores Perregaux as Student Councxl Representatxves The Freshman Party was our responsxbxltty and we enjoyed extending a cordxal welcome to the class of 1950 We topped off the year wxth our class pxcnxc at Mt Tom Now as junlors our ranks had dwmdled as to fit m the one sessxon room preslded over by Mr McNe1l The officers this year were Tony Farma Presldent Robert Poole Vice Presldent Beatrlce Root Treasurer Clare Brennan Secretary and Donald Peck Bob Hanson and Dolores Perregaux as Student Councxl Representatlves Our 11st of 3CtlVltlCS was long th1s year and lncluded a Masquerade Ball an affaxr whlch had not been glven at L H S rn many years It was a great soclal success and has now become a tradltlonal assumed his office just before Chrrstmas we gave a play called You re Only Young Once Thrs was the first year L H S had partxcxpated ln a magazme sales campaxgn the profits of whlch we used to benefit the Athletlc Assoclatlon In add1t1on our class havmg sold the most subscrxptlons recexved a commlsslon amountmg to one hundred srxty dollars The Job of decorating for the Senxor s class mght and gradua txon and the undertaklng of the Junior Senlor Prom completed our work as jumors and we closed wxth our annual pxcnlc at Mt Tom Then we entered room 105 for our last and fourth year of l-ugh school Bob Hanson was elected for hrs th1rd term as Presxdent Ellen Burke Vlce President Theresa Ouellette Secretary Suzanne luolek Treasurer and Donald Peck Bob Hanson Dolores Perregaux and Ellen Burke as Student Council Representatlves Determmed to have a superxor year book we chose our Llhnscan staff early an the year wlth Don Peck as edxtor To pay for this project we gave the first hop of the year The Autumn Dance Our second dance the Sadle Hawkms celebratlon was much publlclzed by a Mr Hush contest Next came the Chrrstmas Formal We attempted to decorate the audxtorlum as a rathskeller by using candles mserted ln brown pop bottles covered wlth wax drlp prngs together wlth colorful decoratxons and evergreens Ellen Burke our capable Vlce Presxdent was nommated for the D A R Good Cltlzenshxp Award whxle Donald Peck won the Amerlcan Leglon Oratorlcal Contest at Lltchfield Hlgh After gxvmg a square dance to bxd the wlnter farewell we ushered m sprmg wxth the Senlor play I Remember Mama and the Prom Then came graduatlon and the mght when we felt the waves of nostalgla which must have swept through the ranks of all the graduatmg classes before us In our Freshman year our most cherxshed ambxtnon was to spend four ,years m L H S and IH the process to thereby become educated Now wxth the four years quickly elapsed we reallze that our educatlon must mdeed con tmue long after the dxplomas have been awarded and long after graduatxon felxclta txons are but a memory 24 , . . , , , . . . . . , . . . , . , . , I ' 1 2 , ' S r I S - Z , - , - , ' ' H PY ' ' ' I 1 . . , D ' r , ' : , ' I , 2 1 2 . . . , . 1 v . 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' 3290 CLFSS 'ff 1349 2 U DERCLASSES 000 0 0 First row fleft to rightl Miss O Brien Franklin Terrell Margot Von Schaaf john Karl Kenneth Axnger Ernest Collms Jean Miles M1chaelPuskar Mr McNeil Second row Theodore Panos Emilio Bongxolatti Richard Healy lohn Scanlon Donald Alvm Joyce Morgan Phyllis Naser Joan Knox Barbara Gray Roberta Dickinson Lucinda Barnes Third row Gerald Tompkins Peter Moore Rich ard Cahill Alden Peck William Titus Susan Serkey Rose mary Hewitt Louise Higgins Marjorie Day Yvonne Ko er Fourth row William McK1nn1e M1chaelN1grell1 Ferieda Roberts Sylvia Kltchm Thalxa Cleal Beverly Cook Eliza beth Colby Jeannine Turgeon Elizabeth Weingart Barbara Abrahamson Mary Hester Gleda Welch The Freshman Class with Charlie Tighe as president and Marion Kreis, Francis Evans and Cynthia Crutch as his associate officers sponsored a moving picture and participated in the Freshman Sophomore Party this year Although the Class of Fifty Two was somewhat limited in their activities this year, we all Join in wishing them the best of luck and success through out the rest of their high school career The Sophomore Class entered the socia whirl by presentmg a Freshman Sopho more party with the featured teachers Meller Dramer helping to make the af fair a smashing success Later the class sponsored a movie and food sale To them however the most timely and memorable event was the arrival of their class rings. The Junior Class scheduled two major events this year. Keen anticipation and festive array accompanied the Masquerade Ball. Later a Basketball Dance which clos d a very successful basketball season was presented. The junior Quartet proved to be very popular with everyone and added to the success of many an affair. 1- APN ram 95 D Pl?-ii 1 First row Qleft to rightj: Miss March, Miss Batastini, Barbara Wilson, Patricia Crutch, Doris Seelye, Norma Swanson, Anthony Knox, Frances Carey, Patricia Knox, Elizabeth Barry, Barbara Mason, Barbara Lowe, Rosa- mond Knudsen. Second row: Vincent Whitecage, Albert Liseo, Irving Harris, James Bailey, Beverlee Marvin, Sally Weik, Ardeth Hart, Janice Dudley. Third row: Donald Anderson, John Holcomb, John Morgan, Eugene Koplaski, Roy Hall, Albert Harnicar, Ronald Fillippini, Ludovic Rossi, Sonia Jackson, Esther Ives, Celestine Clark, Barbara Smart, Philip Swanson, John Kulesza. Fourth row: Earle Taylor, Robert DeGrasse, Donald Iffland, John Stull, Charles ,Gatling, Daniel Borge, James Quinn, Owen Heney, Virginia Maughmer, Jean Gilpatric, Arlene Dodge, Jacqueline Foy, Katherine Knud- sen, Michael Ryan, William Deacon. First row Cleft to rightjz Miss Wolff, Dolores DeLis1e, Carolyn Phelps, Cynthia Crutch, Marian Kreis, Charlie wich, Francis Evans, Shirley Bailey, Barbara Kilgus. Mr. row: Lucille Pulaski, Elaine Brun, Joyce Van Keuren Lorraine Beeman, Tighe, Bob Zeno- Doudican. Second Jacqueline Bates, fi ,W r'-, E Anne DelNero, Ann Andrews, Cynthia Taylor, Eleanor Winters, Rose Wil- liams, Margaret Hellerick, Louise Harris, Janice Tillson. Third row: Lauren Lyman, Toby Winters, John Shaggy, John Murphy, Edward Richardson, Donald Madden, Donald MacKinnon, Frank Zefliro, Richard Rebilltd, George Tyrrell, David Schnell, Shirley Morrell. Fourth row: David Clark, Frank'in Goslee, Paul Gormely, Donald Jacquith, Stephen Naser, Jerry Wooton, Richard Briggs, Roy Benedict, Robert Frazer, Franklin Elliot, John Azar, John Stewart, Margaret Walker. '51 M .....-... - - ,5 M , L Auf 1 .,,, , . My 77 xr-'- W., . a Q 7' - ' fx M f' 'T X ? '17 ' Jqmpxi' I 1 X 3 1 ... Wu.. f a I XC Whxfx ' 2 f X' f - SCh0XaSt ,, XL A E L The Z NY: ,A l-Q '1X.-- ,-V - ,, ',, . Y H JT' Q1 Nx QL! P J' f Q X I 5 x . . if ,. -Ali' N , , ,W i if K i UCIAL ' 'aw L mfg, V -1 ,q,, 'g'4 1 ,, .ffWFd- U fr IV' Q,Q,.'t 4,,f,?'1 I, f . , ?.5w 1w,f,J.' V+ Jw H . .. ,,4,4,,, ' A N ha! The hero Freshman Sophomore Party Curses The Vlllam X if MW n afternoon m the park The Masquerade Ball The Elm R1ver uartette ,ri XXQAQ X 4 ,al 334 E nie Collins, Ken Aingcr, Don Alvin and john Karl ad g eatly tothe success of many social affairs. 'I ded 5 4 ' 'Q ,E 0 494' . ! JF' v v, I vw' 44' 7 '1'fxw lk f I I' 4 I' 5 V, stify. 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' ' X, 'Q a Q .zz -1-I v , li CLUBS CLUBS ln 49 The Dramatlcs Club and the Thesplan Soclety have been meetmg Jomtly thls year as they find more strength m unlty A serles of broadcast was launched for the betterment of the tudents d1ct1on poise and dramatic abxlrty Our first ven ture The Snow Goose was an extraordx nary feat for hxgh school students w1th 1ts rapxd successlon of sound effects cock ney accent and age transltxon The second broadca t Poes horror story The Tell Tale Heart was enacted by Ernest Colllns The thlrd m the serxes was Londonderry A1r by Rachel Fleld Thls play was al o presented at the Connectlcut Drama Festl va The school year 1948 49 proved an actxve one fox our Student Councll Members of th1s group orgamzed a program of assem bl1es and sponsored a clean up campaxgn as well a everal movles at major assembly programs At the end of the year a new plan for lssumg athletic letters was pre sented to the student body for actlon The purpose of the Athletlc Assoclatxon IS to stlmt late actlve part1c1pat1on by all students 1n athletxcs and other recreatlonal aCtlVlfleS The funds recelved from the magazme campaxgn now spon ored an nually by the A soc1at1on were u ed for provrdmg much needed athletxc equlpment The club program was enrxched thls year by the estabhshment of the Publlc Speak mg Club Its object IS to emphasize the necessxty of good speech m everyday life and the 1mportance of publlc speakmg for mans social wellbemg In conjunctlon w1th the Public Speaking Club the Masque and Gavel Honor Soclety was formed wlth seven charter members The Boys and Gxrls Glee Clubs were rep resented at the Connectxcut All State Musxc Festral at Hartford rn October 1948 and at the New England Musxc Festival at Wellesley Mas achusetts 1n the sprmg The combmed Glee Clubs also p esented their annual Chnstmas Assembly and thexr Choral Concert mn May The Glrls Glee Club partxclpated 1n the Choral Aud1t1on Festlval ln Apr1l held at Brxstol The Band and Orchestra played durmg the y ar for assembly programs mcludlng a Chrlstmas performance Both groups were represented at the All State Musxc Festlval and at the New England Muslc Festlval The Photography Club has been orgamzed by those students mterested ln the funda mentals of taklng developmg and prmt mg pictures The group meets once every week durxng wh1ch tlme these prmclples are dx cussed and put 1nto actual use The Scxence Club IS mterested m the pro motlon of an actxve part1c1pat1on IH scxen tlfic problems Lectures demonstrations and movxes have been given throughout the year to help m the solutlon and better understandmg of these mysterxe Student on the Blue and Whlte Staff were provxded the opportunity for partxcl patlon ln the mechamcs of simple news paper construction as well as for learnmg the varlou phases of Journallsm through actual experxence Combmed efforts of artxsts typlsts reporters and department edltors provlded a very good hzgh school publlcatxon for the enjoyment of our students A total of fifteen members has been busy re establxshlng the llbrary and catalogumg many new books under the Dewey Declmal System Each member IS in charge of the lxbrary dur1ng the varlous periods of the school day The club attended a tea and lecture at New Haven State Teachers Col le e ln Aprll ' v . ' n ' v - . . . . V , S . . S , . . v v S 9 ' s ' - T 1 s s 1 ' ' ' ' 1 1 ' , , . . . , , . , - - . . Q Y ' C 9 c 1 - :js :R al: sl: :lc L' 1 Y 1 a ' ' , . . . . 4 A Q ' ' . , , . U . S ' . l. ' :Ir Pk ak wk 14 1 ' 1 . I Q . , - ' . . - . - . , , - n I I . . . . - ' S ' 0 - . rj: :Zz :lc 1: 1: ::: wk if if , ' ' ' ' - u a E 9 9 1 0 ' . , ' . . , S - ' ' S I Q - - Q Ik Pk Ik FK Fl! er , C . . . , . ::: ax: 1: sf s ' I . . . S . . , . . . . ' ' - , v 1 1 9 ,E ,k ,k ak :Er 222 Pk wk wk U . . b . 3 6 MIXED CHORUS Left to Right: First Row: B. Bailey, B. Barry, J. Foy, P. Naser, M. Day, T. Ouellette, L. Wil- der, C. Brennan, M. Hester, D. Seelye, J. Van Keuren, E. Winters, Mrs. Hladick. Second Row: N. Swanson, B. Marvin, F. Carey, A. Hart, J. Dudley, C. Phelps, L. Beeman, S. Bailey, B. Kil- gus, M. Kreis, A. Andrews, A. DelNero, B. Mason. Third Row: E. Brun, B. Gray, D. Mosi- mann, B. Weeks, J. Rebmann, M. Von Schaaf, B. Abrahamson, E. Weingart, J. Miles, B. Smart, R. Hewitt, S. Serkey, J. Knox, Fourth Row: P. Knox, R. Dickinson, R. Briggs, R. Frazer, F. Ter- rell, J. Karl, M. Nigrelli, E. Collins, F. Elliot I. Harris, R. Benedict, A. Dodge, J. Morgan. ORCHESTRA Seated Cleft to rightj: Arlene Dodge, Frank Ter- rell, David Sonstroem, ,Donald Dodge, Mark Whitecage, Beverlee Marvin, Vincent White- cage, Dave Schnell, Clayton Dudley. Standing: Mrs. Hladick, Robert Lowe, Robert Ravens- croft, Elaine Brun, Doris Seelye, Janice Dudley. STUDENT COUNCIL Left to Right, Standing: Earl Taylor, Frances Carey, Mr. Lo- well, Mr. Eisnor, Rosemary Hew- itt, Robert Zenowich. Seated: Miss Perry, Donald Peck, Ellen Burke, Dolores Perregaux, John Karl, Phyllis Naser, Robert Han- son. LITCHFIELD HIGHS ST DE T GQVER ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Left to Right, Standing: Mr. Mc- Neil, Mr. Knox, Miss Murphy, Dr. Griffin. Seated: jean Miles, Do- lores Perregaux, Robert Hanson, Edward Davenport. Z 00055- P PUBLIC SPEAKING Seated: Yvonne Koser, Sonja Jackson, Catherine Williams , Rosemary Hewitt , Mary Williams', Marjorie Day. Standing: Mr. McNeil, Richard Healy, Donald Peck', Robert Richards , Mr. Lowell, Carolyn Ives , Robert Hanson , Miss Wolff. ' Member of the Masque and Gavel Honor So- ciety. H . L ' DRAMATICS First Row: John Murphy. Second Row: Antony Lopes, Marcel Roy', Robert Hanson , Carolyn Ives', Barbara Weeks, Gordon Hart , Miss March. Third Row: Edward Davenport , Lu- cille Wilder, Gladys Macliinnon, June North- rop', Marjorie Moore, Theresa Ouellette. Roberta Dickinson, Donald Peck , Fourth Row: Ernest Collins', Suzanne Fiolek ', Beverly Bailey, Ellen Burke , Clare Brennan, Marjorie Day, Catherine Wi1liams', John Burke . 'Member of the National Thespian Dramatic Honor Society STUDENT LIBRARIANS Front Row: Barbara Wilson, Yvonne Koser Mary Hester, Barbara Abrahamson, Catherine Williams. Second Row: Rosemary Hewitt Sonja jackson, Beverly Cook, Jeannette Van Kuren, Janet Rebmann, Beverlee Marvin, Jeanne Vaill, Miss Morse, Carolyn Ives, Esther Ives. PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Left to Right, Front Row: Donald MacKinnon, Robert Frazer, Paul Vigeant, Richard Cahill, Marcel Roy, Tony Lopes, Emilio Bongiolatti, George Tyrrel, David Clark, Mr. Eisnor, Peter Moore, Joyce Van Keuren, john Murphy. Back Row: Catherine Williams, Donald Madden, Donald Jaquith, Bill McKinnie, Ernie Collins, Frank Elliot, Robert Shuhi, Robert Richards, Don Peck. I n fahr BLUE and WHITE Right to Left, Seated: First Row: M. Moore. Second Row: J. Van Keuren, D. Mosimann, E. Weingart, B. Abrahamson, M. Hester. Third Row: T. Ouellette, I. Bachman, G. Hart, C. Fisher, Fourth Row: J. Northrop, T. Lopes, E. Collins, G. MacKinnon. Standing: K. Knudsen S. Jackson, C. Ives, Miss O'Brien, B. Wilson, M. Von Schaaf, D. Anderson, A. Hart, C. Bren- nan, C. Clark, B. Weeks, E. Ives, M. Williams, Miss Wolff, M. Roy, C. Williams, E. Colby, F. Williams, Miss Hotchkiss, J. Turgeon. s SCIENCE CLUB Left to Right, First Row: Earl Taylor, john Stull, Donald Iffland, Luddy Rossi, Ronald Filip- pini, Franklin Goslee, Norma Swanson. Second Row: Donald Madden, Stephen Naser, Jerry Wootton, George Tyrell, David Schnell, Frank Zeffiro. Richard Rebillard, Mr. Doudican. Third Row: Francis Evans, Tony Knox, Phillip Swan- son, James Quinn, Michael Ryan, Barbara Wil- son, Arcleth Hart, Janice Dudley, Frances Carey. Fourth Row: Toby Winters, David Clark Bobby DeGrasse, Robert Shuhi, Fletcher Cooper, Eu- gene Kopalski, john Morgan, jean Gilpatric, Katheriri Knudsen, Sally Weik, Robert Zeno- wich, Charles Tighe. P X f SPORTS 1 in E VW in 59 1 xx 'N Xu ,IK if M W f Q R ff Q v S J W ff F? ' f The boys Soccer Squad wxth Pete Mason as Captam had a fine season this year wmnmg mne games tymg two and losing one Lxtchfield had one of 1ts most successful seasons m many years and travelled to Wethersfield to play ln the first state soccer tournament ever held The Lxtchfield eleven was elrmmated by Pratt Hugh of Essex m 1ts first game by the score of two to one Ronme Fllxppxm was hlgh scorer of the eason wxth ten goals The boys Jumor Varslty squad also had an excellent season wmnmg the Housatomc Valley Schoolmens League Champlonshlp The g1rls squad had a good season losmg only two games Durmg the season Captaln Frances W1ll1ams chalked up elght pomts whlle jean Mxles scored two The girls Varsmty Basketball team wxth Lucllle Wnlder as manager and eanne Va1ll as captam had a fine season wmnmg ten games and losmg two Durmg the season Lxtchfield scored a total of two hundred and seventy pomts to thexr opponents one hundred and seventy pomts H1gh scorer for the season was Sue Fxolek wlth Captain Jeanne Va11l m close second The Junxor Varslty had a rather poor season w1nn1ng one game while droppmg five Thelr only vxctory was over Washmgton on February 17 in whlch game Barb Smart hrgh scorer for the season scored twenty one pomts The boys Vars1ty Basketball team captamed by B111 Evangellstx had a good season wmnmg ten games losmg seven and qualxfymg for the state tournament H1gh scorer for the season was Ken Amger wlth Rlch Cah1ll second For the first tlme ln four years L1tchfield beat Regxonal 1n the most exc1t1ng game of the season The Blue and Whlte ended the game with a twenty three to twenty elght victory The morale of the team was boosted by our cheerleaders under the leadership of Sue Flolek Thelr perslstent fight and llvellness was exerted at every game For the firs trme m sevral years there were boys on the squad Bob Hanson and Don Peck added a great deal of pep to many of the cheers Th1s year s track team was one of the best that Lltchfield ha turned out ln a long while The quad wlth Bob Hanson as captam won several of its meets and the relay team composed of Erme Collms Ed Rlchardson Don Alvm and Bob Hanson won the state champxonshlp ln the mdoor four fifths of a rnlle and the out door half m1le and the m1le relays The Varsity Baseball squad dld well th1 year wmmng several games The Junior Varsxty also had a very good season The g1rls Softball team wlth sev eral veteran players made a good howxng When looklng back over the record of the varlous squads xt IS noted that Lltchfield H1gh had on the whole a very successful year both on the field and on the basketball court 42 1 ' - Y V , . . . . , . S . , . . ., . . Y ., . . . . J , 1 9 ' ' , . . . .. 9 7 ' 7 0. . . t , ' Y S . s , Y Y 9 9 Y - X . ' it XXX x S . ., . , - V S . , 9 l SOCCER K FW AP 'l'.2 lem' Seated fleft to rightjz john Burke-mgr., Don Mackin- non, Ronnie Filippini, Bill Pearson, jimmy Quinn, Paul Vigeant, Luddy Rossi-mgr. Standing: Coach McNeil, Ted Panos, Rich Cahill, Don Iffland Earl Taylor Ken Amger Jerry Thompklns Ed Davenport Steve Naser Coach Knox Seated Cleft to fight, Bar bara Gray Phyllis Naser Sue Serkey Betty Barry Frances Williams capt jean Miles Joan Knox Janice Dudley Barbara Kil gus Standing Sue Fiolek mgr Theresa Ouellette Ar lene Dodge Joyce Morgan Jacqueline Foy Rosemary Hewitt Roberta Atwood Anne DelNero Louise Har r1s Rose Williams Lucinda Barnes Cynth1a Crutch Miss Murphy For the second consecu tive year the Junior High School Soccer Team cap tained by Bob Zenowlch has won the soccer cham pionship of the Housa tonic Valley Schoolman s League We sincerely hope that as the boys ad vance to the varsity and gain more experience they will add the state soccer crown to their laurels VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAMS Seated fleft to rightj Bob Richards mgr Rich Cahill Don Alvin B1llEvange11st1 capt John Burke Jack Scanlon Luddy Rossi mgr Stand mg Coach Knox Ed Davenport Jerry Thomp kms Ken Amger Erme Collins Mike Nigrelli john Karl Ted Panos Coach McNeil FPC D Seated fleft to rightj Theresa Ouellette lores Perregaux Sue Fiolek Jeanne Vaill- capt. jean Miles Phyllis Naser Betty Barry. Standing: Joyce Morgan-mgr. Beatrice Root Patsy Knox Frances Williams Sue Serkey Bar- bara Mason Lucille Wilder-mgr. Miss Murphy 44 JUNIOR VARSITY Seated fleft to rlghtl Frances Carey Roberta Dickinson Sally Weik Ardeth Hart Marion Kreis Barbara Gray Cynthia Crutch Rose Wil liams Yvonne Koser Standing Joyce Morgan mgr Norma Swanson Elaine Brun jamce Dudley Barbara Smart joan Knox Joyce Van Keuren Lucille Wllder mgr Miss Murphy PPA Seated fleft to rightjz Roy Benedict, jim Quinn, jim Bailey, Bob Zenowich, Earl Tayfor, Tony Knox, Ronnie Filippini, Donald Iffland, Dick Healy, Dick Rebillard. Standing: Bob Richards -mgr., Irving Harris, Charlie Tighe, George Tyrrell, Mike Ryan, John Stull, Frank Evans, Donald Madden, Frank Zeffiro, Emilio Bongio- latti, Luddv Rossi-mgr., Coach McNeil. ? TA Left to Right: Ardeth Hart, Barbara Kilgus Joan Knox, Sue Fiolek, Bob Hanson, Don Peck Ellen Burke, Janice Dudley, Louise Harris, Barbara Gray. xxx 46 IRAC lx if UI O EFA Seated left to rxght Donald Alvm Edward Richardson Robert Hanson Erme Collms Standmg left to rxght Lodovxc Rosa James Qumn Donald Iflland Wllllam Hartman Robert Richards Donald Peck Davld Schnell Coach Robert McNe1l Left to right: Donald Alvin. Robert Hanson, Edward Richardson, Ernest Collins, 47 BASEBALL Seated left to rxght Irvmg Harrls Charles Tlghe James Ba1ley Tony Knox Paul Vxgeant Ronald Fxlnppxm Robert Zenowxch Emxho Bongxolatl Richard Rebxllard Standm left to nght John Burke Wxllxam Evangehstn Teddy Panos Jerry Thompkms Earle Taylor Kenneth Amger Mxchael Nxgrelll Steven Naser Jack Scanlon Coach Delmar Knox April Apnl Aprll Apr11 May May May May May May May May May June June June 3 8 10 Forman New Mllford Thomaston Washmgton Watertown Reglonal Terryvxlle Thomaston Washmgton Watertown Regxonal Terryvllle Ollver Wolcott Tech Conn jr Repubhc Ohver Wolcott Tech Conn jr Repubhc ' 20 .............,...........,............,........,..,,..... ' 22 ..................................,....t..... ' ' 26 4.......... ............,,..,...............t... ' 29 l,.........,...........,...,...............l. ' 3 ,....,.,,,,,.......,....,..............,l.... 6 ,..............,,...........,.......,..l.,............ 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R I F Ei MN' ' FAIR LITCHFIELD 3 fi l 3,4 fi' 'hw 'Qin-his ,W mm wysffgigsdwfwefw Center Park IS one of the major factors IU makmg Lrtchfield the Parlor Town of Connectlcut Lrtchfxeld Connectlcut made 1ts begzn mng in the h1lls of North Western Con nectxcut as a tradlng center and outpost ln 1720 Durmg the Hrst few years of nts exlstence the largest problem was pre sented by the Indxans whose wars w1th Ma sachusetts greatly affected the lxves of Western Connectlcut settlers Therefore several forts were constructed at strategxc pomts for the safety of those settlers who llved outsxde the protectlve shadow of the town tort But as the Redman sadly and mevltably vannshed before the lnexorable advancement of whlte settlers the thoughts of Lltchfield s occupants turned to the bulldxng of a suitable place of worship and as a result the Fnrst Congregatlonal Church was erected m 1726 and T1mothy Collms prevlously appomted m 1721 was 1ts first pastor That the ent1re llfe of the vxllage was centered upon th1s Flrst Latch Held church IS aptly shown by the town law of 1723 voted upon durmg that perrod rn whlch the construct1on was begun whlch stated that whosoever shall sell or trans port any pme boards out of the Town shall forfext ten sh1ll1ngs per thousand Of the other bulldmgs whlch were erected durxng the tlme of the Flrst Congregattonal Church only one remalns today and thls the Ethan Allen House 117365 wherem Ethan Allen of Revolutxonary fame was born Lnkewxse durlng thls t1me was erected the first Eplscopal Church 07351 It was 1n the Flrst Congregatlonal Church that the well known j'ud1ah Cham pxon preached and It was durxng h1s pas torate that the Second Congregatwnal Church was completed 1n 1762 Many prosperous men were now settlmg rn Lltchlield wxth the results that a flour 1sh1ng trade sprang up between that village and other centers and transportatxon lmes xmproved the most lmportant of whxch connected New York Clty with L1tchHeld The Hr t of todays I-Ixstorxcal houses then began to grace the streets of Lltchfield The Sheldon Tavern bullt by Ehsha Shel don in 1760 lS belleved to be one of the most beautlful Even as the men of Lxtch field expanded to seek wealth so were many students of law drawn to Lltchheld in search of knowledge They found am ple source ln Reynold Marvm john Allen . 1 v - , 4 Vvy, Q ,3 V 1' 4 gif f 5 , ' 4' lil . 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The last mentioned settled in Litchfield in 1774 upon completion of that house which now bears his name While Litchfield natives were engaged in the usual occupations of the farmer or the various trades of a small town Englands possessnve attitude began to xrk those colonists who were nearer to their ruler and upon the passage of the Stamp Act this smouldermg spirit flared into open resentment against Taxation without Representation On February 10 1766 the citizens of the town of Litchfield issued a notice to all Connecticut concern mg the meeting of the Freeborn Sons of Liberty On February 24 the Conn Courant recorded the issues of this meetmg which when summarized show the source of sev eral of the ideas expressed in our own Declaration of Independence In 1774 the inhabitants expressed at a town meetmg their great sympathy with the Poor of the Town of Boston who felt the effects of the closing of Boston port Then sud denly Litchfield was plunged mto war and the names of David Welch, Bezaleel Beebe Fisher Gay Ethan Allen Lieuten- ant Crampton Aaron Burr jedediah Strong Oliver Wolcott and many others not only made Litchfield proud of her na tive sons but also showed the thirte n colonies that patriotism flourished ln Conn The glories of war shared by Lxtch field were many it ns true but the records of all too many enlisted men echoed the pitiful statement died on his way home as six survivors returned from the com pany of 36 hale and hearty young men who had repre ented Litchfield nn this vivid struggle for freedom The necessity of transporting war ma tenals had considerably elevated the loca tion of Litchfield as a tradmg center and a a result the importance of the village was greatly enhanced in the following years Litchfields social life resumed its busy actlvitles and had at various times as it ballroom guests General Washing ton General Lafayette General Rocham beau and several other celebrated military leaders Judge Tapping Reeve s home and his httle law school were the places of education for many of Americas early statesmen 53 -P! 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I ' ' hi v S .s- 2 i 1 , :Sa I Hllll' fu nl ii ' llll 2 t ggeww Q ,L E this herd.-4 ? f ' EL Qi' ,z-fx 'L Sheldons Tavern was host to Washmgton Lafayette 1 Hamllton and many others Once more new and dlstmgu shed set tler cam to Litchfield to build thenr homes wxth the resulting erectlon of the Lord House ln 1785 by Ollver Boardman The john Pxerce House about 1788 bv Colonel John P1erce The Corner House ln 1792 93 by Charles Butler and the Julius Demmg House in 1793 by jullus D mmg These houses were often the by products of a fortune ama sed m trade wxth Chma and their owners not only contrlbuted much to the future beauty of Lxtchfield by the1r erectlon but also added prestlge to that mcreasmgly popular vlllage Thus approxxmately ln 1784 Judge Tappmg Reeve deemed xt necessary to bulld a small law school behind h1s home for the accom modatlon of his pupils Among these were numbered one vxce presldent of the Umted States three Justxces of the Supreme Court slx members of the Federal Cabmet twenty elght Senators one hundred and one members of Congress, and many othex distmgulshed scholars While the law school flourished on South Street, North Street was as well repre sented xn the Held of educatlon by the Lltchlield Female Academy of Mlss Sarah Pierce Young ladies came from almost every colony on the Atlantlc seaboard to attend thxs famous school Throughout 1ts three perxods of growth establxshment. 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In 1810, Lyman Beecher was installed in Litchfield as the fourth and eventually the most famous preacher to hold that position. His daughter Harriet attended Miss Pierce's Academy and even then showed great promise as a writer. Thus during the winter time gay laugh- ter chimed with the jingle of sleigh bells and the ice rang to the sound of skates. Lyman Beecher spoke against intemper- ence to a dozing congregation and the old Phelps Tavern rang to the sounds of the various balls. In summer time young ladies of the Pierce Academy walked with the students of the Law School, Lyman Beech- er's congregation listened attentively in spite of the drowsy, summer air, and Litch- field hummed and seethed with its summer visitors. 1 Out of the numerous journals and pub- lications running from four to twenty-two years, arose a lasting record of the memor- able, historical events in and about Litch- field. In 1825, a Mr. Stephen S. Smith started a publication entitled the Litch- field County Post. After changing hands several times, in 1829, a Mr. Adams, the owner at that time, changed its name to the Litchfield Enquirer, which name has been retained to the present day. Following the Revolution, slaves were generally retained in the North and there are several instances of slavery in Litch- field. The slaves were gradually freed and by approximately 1800 they were all eman- cipated. Although Litchfield had no slaves to receive notice during the slave prob- lem, one of her former citizens, Harriet Beecher Stowe, became, through her bookt Uncle Tom's Cabin, an inciting force of the Civil War. Although the citizens of Litchfield sent many young men South to participate in the Civil War, there was not that electric movement of patriotism throughout the town which had been so evident in the Revolution. This was mainly due to the fact that the war itself was distant in the minds of the citizens and that the cause was not one which di- rectly affected Litchiield. The death toll for this town from Cold Harbor was high and affected the attitudes of many people in town. The white marble monument on the green commemorating our dead of the Civil War lists fifty-two names. In this period we see that two more Churches were added to the town's list, The Meth- odist Church in 1837 and the First Roman Catholic Church in 1858. The latter was E , - -L 1- 4' ff-'gi Lflpcr -I -Pf- ,.--tix Ts ..-f-+ . - v--5 N 5 g f- iff-' -L, gf f4- fp 'thi , X , f- On the green stands one of Litchfield's most beautiful buildings, the Congregational Church. Pictured at the left is the Oliver Wolcott home a direct result of the increasing Irish im- migration and the zeal of Miss Julia Beers and Miss Emma Deming, converts. After 1865, subtle changes which had long been at work now manifested them- selves through a certain expansive feeling which projected itself into the towns- people. During the early 1870's, extensive surveys were conducted for the laying of tracks for the Shepaug Railroad. When the Railroad was completed, swarms of weekend guests, travelers, and summer vis- itors entered Litchfield by that route. Car- riages would draw up to the depot, take on passengers and either transport them to a certain home or to the warm hospitality of what was then the United States Hotel. During the middle part of the nineteenth century, Litchfield, too, felt the surge of immigration which Hooded the country, es- pecially that of Irish nationality and the various infiuxes of some new custom or method in working. Litchfield was not only increasing in population but also in the town improve- ments which were being introduced more and more frequently. Street lights were installed, and, although many persons re- tained their private lamps, this system of lighting soon came to be an accepted fact. The general appearance of the town seemed to have improved with the various road repair tasks and the removal of snow from the thoroughfares in winter. All these im- provements indicate increasing community pride and civil self-respect, together with a certain relaxed atmosphere as compared with the tense rigors of Puritan days. This is the home of Colonel Ben'amin Tall- J madge, an aide to General Washington. In the midst of Litchiie!d's business district stands the County Court House. Q' Vx of-:551'T: ' 'f! Moors , f The only house built during the period of the First Con- gregational Church which is still standing today is the birthplace of Ethan Allen. With the coming of World War I, the townspeople felt once more that old surge of patriotism which had so permeated Litchfield in Revolutionary days. Indeed, during the short time of tension just be- fore the United States declared war on Germany, a telegram was sent by the lead- ing citizens and businessmen of the town to President Wilson, our Senator, and our Congressman asking for a positive stand for war with Germany. Two companies had been organized before 1917 but, with the formation of the home guard, were disbanded. Extensive food canning pre- The home of Oliver Wol- cott, Governor of Connecti- cut and a signer of the Declaration of Independence, is one of the oldest and most beautiful homes in Litchfield. grams were organized, clubs for the mak- ing of surgical dressings, for knitting, for salvaging certain materials needed by the government, and for the sale of Liberty Bonds. Well-observed were the gasless Sundays, wheat1ess days , and meat- less days . War gardens were to be seen almost everywhere and one of the stations of the Women's Land Army was in Litch- field. While patriotism burned brightly at home, Litchfield's young men were either in training camps or else overseas in actual combat. A letter written by james Weir xiiii ia- .. -A-vig, .. 7 'f . lp S:--- : ' 4g,,. . 1 111 fi , i f fr 1 , f 5 I . J - -, lg' UI ,, r V , ,V -1 'R - F Q. 7 Th 'et Beechef e Old Joh - 1 - The site oi liarri 011 No,-th str:etPierce house Stowe'S hom ' ' This is the , h . EPM S Public 132: of Luch- histor' . FY and the ical Soclety. Q . to the Smoke Club stated that all of Litch- field's boys were looking forward to being home on Labor Day in 1918 and that they all have that old New England spirit all right. With the coming of Armistice Day on November 11, Litchfield was the scene of much celebration. A bonfire was built, confetti thrown, a parade formed, and im- promptu speeches given. As our men re- turned to Litchfield, various welcoming celebrations were given but on the follow- ing Fourth of July, a general Welcome Home Day was observed for all those re- turning from the Service. The granite monument which was erected on the green opposite the Court House, bears one hun- dred sixty-eight names, ten being followed by a gold star. Now, Litchfield turned once more to the pursuits of peacetime. She was no longer the flourishing town of Revolutionary days, but had become a self-existent little community. The old houses changed hands, the summer visitors from New York came and went and Litchfield remained -T? E safe in her memories and snug in her future. Although Litchlield's history has been, for the most part, a chronological list of famous men, they have been mentioned as individuals because they were most repre- sentative of their times. But without their followers and supporters, without their insignificant adherents, they could have accomplished nothing. These men and dates are merely sign posts along the darkened road of mans memory which il lumine the shadowy paths where less well known men have struggled to make the history that is necessarily dependent upon their better known associates And so this history is not merely words chosen to describe a stereotyped commu nity but is the remembrance of the known and unknown It is a slight touch upon pulsations the sorrows and Joys of a group of people and the myriad phases of a liv ing, breathing town. It seeks to do homage to those whose graves know no marker as well as those who shall never be forgotten: it praises the old elms planted in Revolu- tionary times and the young saplings which have been planted to replace them and per- haps these latter shall be even more famous than their predecessors. It seeks to touch upon that core, that hidden secret, upon which a town is built and whereby it is main- tained, that inner glow which seized the pilgrim the pioneer the woodsmen and the revolutioni ts But this will to accom plish can never be completely isolated be cause it is so interwoven and entangled with the lives of not only the early settlers but also the present inhabitants and thus the history of Litchfield and of America has become a vital inseparable part of each one of us never to be obliterated by the passage of time f-.I s the Litchfield School System progressed from a one room school house to that edifice which we shall all remember as our Alma Mater so shall it progress in the years to come Already plans are under way for a new high school and as we return to visit it in the future we shall no doubt be much impressed by the advancement in education but none will regret nor will any forget the nostalgic memories of our Litchfield High School gm' X. 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