Lyman Hall High school - Singer Chronicle Yearbook (Wallingford, CT)

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THE CHRONICLE Some interesting illustrations, pen and pencil techniques and modernistic posters are in progress. During the last of February the Daubers will sponsor an Art Exhibit from which selections will be made to represent Lyman Hall in the National Art Contest on March 15. Everyone is invited to see the exhibited work. We want to thank the faculty, students, and friends for their cooperation in helping to make our sale a success. Gerry Bassett, ’37 The Home-Eckers The Home-Eckers now have a membership of twenty-five and have joined the state and national clubs. The ideals of our club are good health, correct dress, good conduct, and the sharing of home responsibilities. At the January meeting plans were made for a Valentine Party with Ella Jakob and May Phelan in charge. Eleanor Markow, ’37 Debating Club On Thursday afternoon, December 18, the first interclass debate was held. The negative side, upheld by John Ackley, Anna Conte, and Jean Morrison, was defeated by the sophomore team, which included Morris Gelblum, Charles llpham, and Robert Thompson. The question was Resolved, That a program of armament should be adopted by the United States to increase our navy to the size of the navies of other countries. On Thursday, January 28, four Lyman Hall teams again set out to prove their own points. Jn the morning the senior team, Zanon Malanchuk, Roger Palmer, and Harmon Leonard, was awarded the decision over the juniors, Theodore Lendler, Myron Malanchuk, and William Secunda. The question was: Resolved, That a federal system of old age pensions be established to provide adequate economic protection for the aged. In the afternoon our first out-of-town debate for the year was held. In Wallingford Morris Gelblum, Louise DeFilippo, and Charles Upham upheld the affirmative side of the question: Resolved, That the Social Security Act as enacted by the last Congress is a benefit to the laboring man, against the negative team from Hamden High School. The negative was victorious. At the same time our negative team, Anna Conte, John Ackley, and Robert Thompson, was awarded the decision at Hamden High School on the same question. Charlotte Crump, '37 Junior College Club The Junior College Club held its annual Christmas Auditorium Program on December 23. The alumni speakers were Paul Dickerman, Almon Hall, Janet Hall, Ernest Lendler, Miriam Nye, Lois Barnes, May Crookes, James Shortelle, Philip Germain, Lucy kolodziej. Thaddeus Tutak. Barbara Gaines, Ebba Carlson, Carolyn Anthony, Robert Henry, Jean Moran, Jane Nowotenski, Winifred Martin, Harvey Thurrott, and Gene Smith.

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20 THE CHRONICLE Senior Play The cast for tlie annual Senior Play, which will be given on the evenings of March 19 and 20, has been chosen and rehearsals have begun. The following members of the class will take part: Andrew Hacku, Mr. Ketchell; George Bartek, John Liebeck; Charlotte Crump, Mrs. Ketchell; Betty Shelley, Deep Liebeck; Henry Jasiewicki, Wheeler Ketchell; Louise De Filippo, Mona Lowry; Zanon Malanchuk, Sheriff Boarin’ Biley; and Esther Kovach, Widow Winters. The name of the play, Whoofenpoof, is no more unusual than the play itself, which is fast moving and hilarious. Under the direction of the new dramatic coach, Mrs. Howard A. Nettleton, the play promises to be a success. So don’t forget March 19 and 20 — the Senior Play! Charlotte Crump, ‘37 Junior College Club Dance About seventy couples attended the annual dance of the Junior College Club, held in the high-school “gym”. i The unusual decorations represented a snow scene with snow forts, snow men, and snow pictures, all of which seemed very effective with the colored lights. There were three novelty dances the Paul Jones, the snowball dance, and the elimination dance. The patronesses were Mrs. Jeffords, Mrs. Earley, Mrs. McLean, Miss Clark, and Miss Whittaker. Doris McLean, '37 Daubers On December 10 and 11, the Daubers held a sale in the school library. Leather tooled belts with geometric design, buckles, buttons, bracelets, rings, trinket boxes, powder boxes, and many other objects were outstanding features. With the remaining products the Art Club held a private auction with Gerry Bassett as auctioner. It was a happy occasion. On January 22, the club went to the Avery Memorial, where they saw many interesting exhibits done in diverse mediums, one of the most interesting of which was an exhibit of the Salmagundy Club, where the artists exhibited water color, oil, and black and white. The students thought that the water scenes done in oil by Mr. Hillbom of Wallingford were far the best things in the exhibit. Last year the Lyman Hall art classes were proud to have three honorable mentions come to them from the National High School Art Exhibit, sponsored by the Scholastic Magazine, held in Pittsburgh. As you remember, one of the honorable mentions given was for a pencil drawing, the head of an old man, done by Agatha D’Carlo, a block print of Lincoln and an interesting still life study in oils both done by Kathryn McLaughlin. This year the art classes and the Daubers are determined to bring not only honorable mention, but some cash awards home to Lyman Hall.

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THE CHRONICLE The stage was attractively decorated with a lighted Christmas tree and other Christmas greens. The teachers who received gifts were Miss Dunlap and Mr. Bridgham. The pupils to receive gifts were Stephen Puskas, Louise DeFilippo, Jeanette Cichocki, Hobart Stiles, Dorothy Hoffman, and Donald Tufts. On January 19, a meeting of the club was held at the home of Mary Lee Conway, with Miss Farr as the speaker. Refreshments were served and games enjoyed by all. The final plans were made for the Junior College Club Dance which was held in the high-school gymnasium on January 30. Barbara Cooper, ’38 Student Council On January 18, Edward O’Connell, formerly vice-president of the Student Council, was elected president, because of the resignation of Stanley Bellows, who has held that office for the past two years. Robert She was elected the new vice-president. The second Student Council Dance was held Saturday evening, January 8. Those who attended had a most enjoyable time. Charlotte Crump, ’37 Chronicle Cuts The block prints for this issue of the Chronicle were done by the following students: Sports, Jane Bassett; Literature, Charlotte Upham; Jokes, Polly Biggins; News, Frances McLaughlin: Editorial, Lora Eichorn; Alumni, Gladys Carlson. The cover, also a linoleum block print, was cut by Kathryn McLaughlin. Library Notes The library has added many new books to its lists. Three new magazines have also been added: Consumers' Digest, Life, and New Jobs and Careers. M iss Clark has a new experiment to arouse more book reading spirit in the minds of our students. Papers put together in the form of pamphlets contain the names of the various books classified under different interesting topics. There were five minute talks over the amplifier, describing the purpose of the pamphlets. Edward O’Connell, ’37 Home Room Programs On Friday, January 15, the first Home Room Program of 1937 was held. The general discussion included the subjects: Menaces, Nuisances, and Obstacles of Driving. There are to be four more programs on this kind. During the weeks of February 15 and March 15 the subject will be The Driver Behind the Wheel; during the week of April 18, The High Cost of Accidents will be discussed; and concluding programs will come in May with the subject, The Future of Safe Motoring. Raymond Lee, ’38