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

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1944 volume:

The Class of 1944 dedicates this year hook to William H. Patten THE CHRONICLE I 944 Table of Contents Picture—Lyman Hall High School Faculty 3 Picture—Lyman Hall High School 4 The Chronicle Staff 5 Picture -The Class of 1944 6 The Senior Cla.-s 7 School Song ________________________________________________________________ 7 Roll Call 8 Class Honors . 22 Class History 23 Class Will _________________________________________________ 25 The Student Council 27 The Commercial |Clul „................... 28 The Junior College Clult 29 Picture—The Glee Clubs and Choir __________________ '.___________________ 30 Vocal Groups 31 Instrumental Groups______________________________________________________ 32 Snapshots . 31 The Senior Class Play ................................................. 36 Junior Class Plays—’44 ... 37 Junior Class Play—’45 37 Boys’ Sports 38 The Girls’ League __ 40 Girls’ Sports 11 The Compass 42 The Chronicle ......................................................... 43 2 THE LYMAN HALL HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY I mi mi ■ LYMAN HALL HIGH SCHOOL THE CHRONICLE 1944 The Chronicle Staff Lyman Hall High School, Wallingford, Connecticut Editor-in-chief, Genevieve Jasinski ’44 ASSOCIATE EDITORS Marian Allaire ’44 Doris Bercier ’44 Ruth Brown ’44 Jeanie Nicol ’44 Lillian Quigley ’41 William Doebener ’45 Nancy Fry ’45 Norma Bundle ’45 Rudolph Veeoli ’45 Barbara Bercier ’16 Elmer ('.lark ’46 Cleone Dringoli ’46 Marilyn Pond ’47 Louis Cavallo ’47 Circulation Manager Doris Bercier ’4t Ruth Carroll ’44 Harriet Goldberg ’44 Florence Poggio ’44 Catherine Wardle ’'14 Audrey Buckley '45 Helen Cichocki ’45 Rose Goorhigian ’45 George Mushinsky ’45 BUSINESS STAFF ASSOCIATES James Nehez ’45 Eleanor Roudi ’45 Viola Rumi ’45 Janet Stein ’45 Mary Bresnock ’46 Lorraine DuPlessis ’46 Ellen Griswold ’46 Ethel Meloney '46 Gloria Peterson ’46 Barbara Pocmore ’44 Jessie Smith ’46 Janet Bridgham '47 Joseph Carini ’47 Ruth Gaines ’47 Mary Gestey ’47 Ford Lanzoni ’47 Jean Mannion ’47 Donald Schipke ’47 Corrine Torrey ’47 TYPISTS Catherine Broggi ’-14 Emil Gaetano ’44 Gloria Vitelli ’44 Catherine Janet Brown ’45 Audrey Buckley ’45 Catherine Gritzbach ’45 Weber ’45 ADVISERS Literary................................................Ruth W. Boardman Art.....................................................Priscilla Allworth Business....................................................John T. Mitchell 5 THE CLASS OF 1044 THE CHRONICLE I 944 The Senior Class President Vice-president Secretary . Treasurer . Idviser ('lass Flower Gardenia Class Colors Maroon and While Nol John Salvadori Edward Perkins . Genevieve Jasinski Florence Poccio . Julia N. Mitchell Class Motto for ourselves, but for all School Song Tune — Cornell Song Lyman Hall, our well-loved high school. Love we pledge to thee. May we e’re be true and loyal In the days to be. Chorus Lyman Hall, our hearts re-echo To thy ringing call. May we love thee, honor, cherish. Hail, dear Lyman Hall; From your portals we may wander Far o’er land and sea; 'l et our happiest, fondest mem’ries E’er drift back to thee. Chorus Through the years our songs shall echo. Shall our voices ring. Thine our highest praise and honor E’er to thee we sing. Chorus Carolyn Loomis ’26 7 Roll Call MARIAN ALLAIRE “Patty” Student Council 1; Hallowe’en Party Committee 1; Afternoon News Staff 1. 2; Junior College Club 2; Glee Club 1. 2, 3, 4. Accompanist; Band 2, 3, 4; Girls’ League 2, 3, 4 Vice-president 3: A Gappella Choir 2, 3, 4—President of Choir 3; Secretary of Choir 4; Chronicle Staff 2, 3. 4: “Prom” Committee 3; A.A. 3. 4: Play Cast 3; Orchestra 3, 4—Secretary of Orchestra 4; Compass Staff 3, 4 -Nursing Preparatory Course ROBERT ALLYN “Bob” College Preparatory Course DORLS ARDOLINO “Darie” Hallowe'en Party Committee 1; Girls’ League 2, 3, 4—Commercial Course JOSEPHINE BACCI “Jo” Hallowe’en Party Committee 1; Hobby Show 2; Baton Twirling 2; Play Committee 3, 4; A. A. 1. 2. 3, 4; Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Glee Cluh 1. 2, 3; Choir 2, 3; Basket-hall 4: Bowling 4: Compass Staff 4; Commercial Cluh 4 Commercial Course Jl NE BAILEY “Junk” Band 2. 3. 4; Orchestra 3, 4: Girls’ Glee Club 3, 4; Choir 3, 4; Stage Manager 3; Dance Committee 4: Play Cast 4; Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Music Council 4—Nursing Preparatory Course ALICE BALL “Rubbee” Glee Club 1; Girls’ League 2, 3, 4 - College Preparatory Course BERTHA BARBEAI “Bert” Christmas Play 1: Glee Club 1; Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; A. A. 2, 3. 4; Junior College Club 2, 3; Play Committee 3, 4; Basketball 3. 4: Bowling 4—Teaching Preparatory Course NORMA BARNETT “Norm” Entered front llillhouse High School, October 1943; Girls’ League 4—Nursing Preparatory Course 8 GEORGE BARTLETT “Bart Mid-term Chronicle Collector 2; A. A. 4; War Stamp Collector 4 Industrial Arts Course ELAINE BE AI CHAMP “Elaine” Hallowe’en Party Committee 1; Girls' League 2, 3, 4; Bowling 1 Commercial Course ALBERT BE AI MONT “Beau” Hallowe’en Party Committee 1 Industrial Arts Course DORIS BERCIER “Do” Hobby Show 1; Band 2, 3; Orchestra 2, 3; Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3; Choir 3; Music Council 3; Honorary Lsher 3; Play Cast 3; “Prom” Committee 3; Basketball 3, 4; Commercial Club 3. 4; Chronicle Staff 3, 4; Class Motto Chairman 3; A A. 4; Bowling 4; Class Dues Collector 4; Student Council 4 Commercial Course ANN BONK “Ann” Hallowe'en Parly Committee 1; Afternoon News Staff 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3: Girls’ League 2. 3, 4; Choir 3; Play Committees 3. 4 College Preparatory Course MARY BRANCATO “Mark” A. A. 2. 3. 4; Girls’ League 2. 3. 4: “Prom” Committee 3; Play Committee 3. 4: Commercial Club 3. 1 iommercial Course FAYE BRIGGS “Faye” Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Play Cast 3; Commercial Club 4— Commercial Course ROBERT BRINLEY “Bob” Hallowe’en Party Committee 1: Afternoon News Staff 1. 2; Basketball 1, 2; Glee Club L 2; Choir 1, 2; A. A. 1. 2. 3, 4; Orchestra 1. 2. 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Daubers 2. 3; Play (last 3; Play Committee 3. 4; Dance Band 4—General Arts Course Entered the United States Army Air Corps, April 10, 1944 DIVO BROCCIIINI “Pm '«� ■ Owe” Student Council 1; Chronicle Collector 1, 2, 3; Italian Club 1; Afternoon News Stuff 1. 2; Pho tographv Club 2. 3: A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Play Committee 3--Commercial Course FRANCIS BRODIGAN “Pat” Play Committee 4—College Pre paratory Course CATHERINE BROGGI “Kit” Afternoon News Staff 2; Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Chronicle Typist 3. 4 Commercial Course Rl Til BROWN “Rt thik” Music Council I: Afternoon News Staff 2: Honor I slier 3; Class Color Committee 3; Chronicle Staff 3. 4: A. A. 3. 4; Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Play Cast 3. 4: Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Compass Staff 4; Choir 4: Dance Committee 4— College Preparatory Course LkROY Bl NNELL “Lee” (dee (3ub 1: A Cappella Choir 1: A. A. 3, 4 General Arts Course LOIS Bl RKLE “Lo” Entered from the Shelton High School, Senior Year: Basketball 4: Play Cast 4: Girls League 4 College Preparatory Course LOl IS Bl TCHER “Bitch” Commercial Club 3. 4; A. A. 4 Commercial Course HELEN CALABRESE “Helen” Twirlers 1; Glee Club 1. 3; May Parly Committee 1; Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; College Club 2, 3, 4: A. A. 2. 3. 4: Play Committee 3. 4: Compass Staff 3 College Preparatory Course 9 ADRIAN CANNING “Adrian” Interclass Basketball 1,2,3: Basketball 2. 3. 4 -General Arts Course Entered tbe I nited Slates rmy. February 3. 1944 JOHN CANNON “Jack” General Arts Course MARY CANTO “Mark” Twirling 1; Art Play 2; Daubers 2; Girls' League 2. 3, 4 -Commercial Course DIANA CARBONI “Dr Twirlers 1; Glee Club 1: Hobby Show 1; May Day Program 1; Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Cheer Leader 3. 4: Play Committee 3. 4: Basketball 3, 4 College Course Rl TH CARROLL -Carol” Student Council 1: May Day Program I: Afternoon News Staff 2: Drum Majorette 1. 2. 3. 4: Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior College Club 1. 2. 3. 4: A. A 1, 2. 3. 4; Girls’ League 1, 2. 3, 4; Glee Club 1. 2. 3; Compass Staff 1. 3, 4; Cheer Leader 3, 4: Basketball 3. 4: Chronicle Staff 3, 4: Play Committee 3, 4; “Prom” Committee 3; Bowling 4; Music Council 4— College Preparatory Course MARION CASCIO “Snooks” Hallowe'en Party Committee 1: Girls’ League 2. 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Girls' Bowling Team 4— Commercial Course GERM A NO (’ATTAR I A “CkrvT A. A. 3 General Arts Course RAYMOND CERATO “Ckrkkk” (dee Club 1. 2, 3; Choir 1. 2. 3; Play Committee 3: Baseball Manager 3: Night School Basketball 1 Commercial Course Entered the I nited Stales Navy. January 27. 1944 JOSEPH CHERYAK “Joe” Commercial Course Entered the 1 nited States Navy. January 28. 1944 BENJAMIN CHIARI “Bknny” A. A. 2, 3: Baseball 2. 3; Honorary Captain 4—General Arts Course MARY JAYNE CLARK “Jayne” Hallowe'en Party Committee, 1; A. A. 1. 2, 3. 4; Glee Club 1. 2: Afternoon News Staff 2: Hobby Show 2; Compass Staff 3, 4; Girls' League 2. 3. 4; Baton Twirling 2. 3; Play Lsber 3. 4; Basketball 4 General Arts Course JEAN CLARKE “Jeanne” Afternoon News Staff 1; Glee Club 1.2: Orchestra 2,3,4; Band 1. 2, 3, 4; Hobby Show 1; Girls League 2. 3. 4; Play Committee 3. 4; Daubers 3—General Arts Course 10 DOROTHY CRABTREE “Dot” Hobby Show 1; Afternoon News Staff 2; Compass Staff 3, 4; Chronicle Staff 3; Club I, 2; Choir 2; Junior College Club I, 2. 3. 4; Girls’ League 2, 3. 4: Play Committee 3, 4 College Preparatory Course EDWARD CREMO “Eddie Student Council 1. 2. 3. 4; A. A. 2. 3. 4: Editor-in-chief of After-noon News 2; Clasps President 3; Play Cast 3—College Course Entered the I nited States Army Air Corps. February 15. 1944 CL AI DIA D’AGOSTINO “Gladys’ Glee Club 1,2: Baton Twirling 2; Girls League 2. 3, 4: Play Committee 4—General Arts Course DANIEL D’AGOSTINO “Dagey” Interclass Basketball 1, 3 General Arts Course Entered the I nited States Navy. January 31, 1944 MARY D’AMBROSIO “Mary” Secretary Commercial Club 3; Play Committee 3; Girls’ League 3, 4—Commercial Course BARBARA DANEY “Bobby” Bowling Team 2. 3; Chorus 1; Girls’ League 2. 3, 4—Teaching Preparatory Course MARY DELL’ORO “Mary” Girls League 2. 3. 4; Commercial (dub 3. 4; Honor Lsher 3 Commercial Course EILEEN DESMOND “Sue” College Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Baton Twirling 1: Glee Club 1. 2; Afternoon Neus Staff 2: Compass Staff 3; Cheer Leader 3. 4; Basketball 3, 4; Play Committee 3; Girls’ League 2. 3. 4; A. A. 1, 2. 3, 4 Nursing Preparatory Course ROBERT DEYANEY “Flat Top” Band 1, 2; Afternoon News Staff 1—Commercial Course WALTER DOEHR “W'alt” Hallowe'en Party Committee 1; Hobby Show 1: Glee Club 2; Choir 2; Play Committee 3, 4-General Arts Course MARIE DOODY “Re Re” Girls’ League 1. 2. 3. 4; Bowling Team 4 — Nursing Preparatory Course W ILLIAM DORAU “Chick” Commercial Course 11 JOSEPH DUNN “Joe” Hallowe'en Parly Committee 1; Student Council 3; Baseball 2. 3, 4 College Preparatory Course LOUISE EDWARDS “Slim” A. A. 2, 3. 4; Girls' League 2, 3. 4 Nursing Preparatory Course ALLYN EULER • lla” Quiz Show Script Committee 2; Hallowe'en Parly Decorating Committee 1; Afternoon News Staff 2: Hobby Show 1; Play Committee 3; A. A. 3, 4—College Preparatory Course I ELIZABETH EMERSON “Bette” Band 3. 4; Orchestra 3, 4: Ring Committee 3; Girls’ League 3. 4: College Club 3. 4; A. A. 3 College Preparatory Course GEORGE FARREN “George” Choir 1; Glee Club 1; Band 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 3, 4; A. A. 3. 4— College Preparatory Course Entered the United Stales Navy, February 7, 1944 ANTHONY FERRARI “Tippy” Glee Club 1; Play Committee 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; “Prom Committee 3—General Arts Course JOSEPH FERREIRA “Joe” Band 1. 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 3, 4; Swing Band 4 -College Preparatory Course WILLIAM FISCHER “Fish” Commercial Course MARION FRANCIS “Mare” Glee Club 1, 2. 3; Choir 2, 3; Twirling 1; Majorette 2, 3, 4; Band 1. 2. 3. 4: A. A. 1. 2. 3, 4; Girls’ League 2, 3. 4; Girls' League Homeroom Secretary 3; Basketball 3. 4: Commercial Club 3. 4; Play Committee 3, 4: Senior Dues Collector 4; C.ompnss Staff 1 Commercial Course MICII1LENA FRANCO “Mickey” Girls Glee Club 1; Girls' League 2, 3. 4: Play Usher 4—General Arts Course EMIL GAETANO “Emil” Boys' Glee Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Choir 1, 2. 3, 4: Basketball 2, 3; Music Council 3. 4; President of Boys’ Glee Club 4; Dance Committee 4; Christmas Play (last 1; President of Choir 4: Cheer Leader 3; Reception Committee 3; Chronicle Typist 3. 4; A. A. 1, 2. 3. 4; Publicity Committee 4: Ticket Committee 4; Varsity Baseball 3, 4 Commercial Course EDGAR GARDNER “Garfner” Hallowe'en Party Committee 1; Afternoon News Staff 2; Student Council 2: A. A. 1. 2. 3, 4; Play Cast 3, 4; Glee Club 3- College Preparatory Course 12 GERTRUDE GARDNER “Gert” (Christmas Play Cast 1; Twirling 1; Girin Glee Club 1, 2. 3, 4; Sludenl Council 1, 2, 3, 4; Afternoon News Staff 2: Choir 2, 3, 4; Girls’ League 2. 3, 4; Art Play 2; Honor Usher 3; Girls’ League Christmas Play 3; Treasurer of Dan hers 3; Play Cast 3. 4: Secretary ol Glee Club 4; Vice-president of Music Council 4; Senior Dance Decoration Committee 4; A. A. 1, 2, 3. 4; Basketball 3. 4; President of Music Theory 4— Teaching Preparatory Course JULIA GAWLOWICZ “Julie” Dance Committee 1; (ilee Club 1. 3; Girls’ League 2. 3. 4; A. A. 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3. 4; Basketball Team 4; Bowling Team 4; Compass Typist 4; Play Committee 4 -Commercial Course Rl TM GIFFORD “Giffie” Hobby Show 1; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Afternoon News Staff 1. 2; Compass Staff 3. 4; Compass News Editor 4; Choir 2. 4; President of Girls’ (ilee Club L 4; Play Cast 3; Orchestra 4—College Preparatory Course LILLIAN GLENN “Irish” Hallowe'en Party Committee 1; Baton Twirling 1, 3; Glee Club 1; (drls League 3, 4; A. A. 2, 3; Cheer Leader 3 — Commercial Course iiarkiet Goldberg “Har” Afternoon News Staff 1; Compass Staff 3, 4: Chronicle Staff 3, 4: President of Commercial Club 3; Treasurer, Commercial Club 4; Girls' League 2, 3, 4; Play Cast 3; “Prom” Committee 3; Honor Usher 3; A. A. 3, 4; (drls Basket-hall 4; Girls’ Bowling 4—Commercial Course DOROTHY GORDINEER “Dot” Entered Junior Year from the Peekskill High School; Dauhers 3; Play Committee 3; Girls League 3, 4; Graduation Usher 3 —College Preparatory Course JEANNE GRIFFIN “Griff” Hobby Show 1; A. A. 2, 3, 4; (drls’ League 2, 3, 4; Honor Usher 3; Play Cast 3; Play Committee 4 Teaching Preparatory Course JANICE GRISWOLD “Jan” Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Orchestra 1. 2, 3. 4; (dee Club 1; Afternoon News Staff 2; Junior College Club 2. 3, 4; Secretary-Treasurer Junior College Club 3; (drls League 3, 4; Play Committee 3; Understudy Play Cast 4 Nursing Preparatory Course EDWARD HALKOVETZ “Eddie” Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Glee Club 3; Choir 3; General Chairman Orchestra and Band Concerts 3; Band 3, 4; Play Cast 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Music Council 3, 4: Dance Committee 4; Student Conductor 4—Commercial Course RUSSELL HALL “Russ” Student Council 1.2; President of Student Council 1; Hobby Show 1; Play Committee 3; Hallowe’en Party Committee 1; A. A. 1. 2, 3; Afternoon News 1. 2; Cheer Leader 3—College Preparatory Course ANN HAYDEN “Ann” Glee Club 1; Majorettes 1, 3; College Club 2. 3; (drls League 2. 3, 4; Library Play 2; Art Class Show 2; Play Committee 3; A. A. 2, 3. 4; Girls’ Basketball 3, 4; Girls’ Bowling 4—College Preparatory Course JANE HAYES “Shjcckr” Hobby Show 1; Afternoon News Staff 1; Junior College Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Class Treasurer 3; Play Committee 4; Dance Committee 4; President of Girls’ League 4; Girls’ League 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Queen’s Attendant 4; Student Council 4—College Preparatory Course 13 NANCY HEATON “Nan” Girls’ Glee Club 1. 2; Girls’ League 3, 4; A. A. 4—Commercial Course JEAN HENDRICKS “Henry” Hallowe’en Party Committee 1; Hobby Show 1; Band 1, 2, 3. 4; Orchestra 1. 2, 3, 4; Music Council 3; Secretary of Band 3; Glee Club 3; Choir 3; Play Cast 3, 4; Student Council 3; Ring Committee 3; College Club 2. 3. 4; Girls’ League 3, 4; Girls’ League Treasurer 4 Nursing Preparatory Course DOROTHY HINTZ “Dot” (� lee Club 1.2: Business Manager Afternoon News 2: Girls' League 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4— Commercial Course HARRY HOLMES “Homer” Hobby Show 1: Student Council 2. 3; Glee Club 1; A Cappella Choir 1: Daubers 3: Dance Committee 4; Play Committee 4—College Preparatory Course PATRICIA IIOLOIIAN “Patsy” College (3ub 1. 2, 3, 4; Girls’ League 2. 3, 4; Play Committee 3; “Prom” Committee 3: Compass Staff 3. 4: Play I slier 4—College Preparatory Course ROLE ISAKSON “Ike” Hobby Show 1: Afternoon News Staff i. 2: Student Council 2. 3, 4; War Stamp Advertisement Program 2. 3. 4; Play Committee 4; Chronicle 3—College Preparatory Course GENEV I EYE JASINSKI “Gen” Glee Club 1; Baton Twirling 1: Majorette 2, 3; A. A. I. 2, 3. 4: 2nd President Girls’ League 2: Girls’ League 2. 3. 4; Commercial Club 3. 4; Class Secretary 3. 4: Honor I slier 3: Chronicle Staff 2, 3. 4; Chronicle Editor-in-Chief 4; I). A. R. Award 4; Basketball Captain 3, 4; Senior Dunce Queen’s Attendant 4; Bowling 4; Play Committee 4; Jass Saluta-torian —Commercial Course ISABELLE JOHNSON “Lsabkli.e” Hallowe’en Party Committee 1; Girls’ League 2. 3. 4: Play Committee 3 — College Preparatory Course EDGAR JOHNSON “Ed” A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Ring Collector 3 College Preparatory Course GEORGE KAHL “George” . A. 1. 2. 3, 4; Play Committee 3, 4 General Arts Course Entered the I nited States Navy, March 10,1944 MICHAEL KLIARSKY “Mike” Commercial Course ETHEL KOVACH “Pudge” Hallowe’en Party Committee 1: Girls' League 1. 2, 3. 4; Bowling 4; Play I sher 4—General Arts Course 14 NAOMI KROL “Naomi” Afternoon News Reporter 2; Girls’ League 2, 3. 4; .Stage Manager of Play 3; Compass Reporter 3; Homeroom Collector for Class Dues and Kings 3: Honor Usher 3; Play Committee 4; Editor-in-chief of Compass 4; Class Valedictorian College Preparatory Course TEDDY KUCHINSKI “Teddy” Glee Club 1. 2: Choir I. 2: A. A. 1. 2. 3, 4: Play Committee 3; Commercial Club 3. 4; Honor Usher 3—Commercial Course LESTER LAKE “Les” Industrial Arts Course THOMAS LATHAM “Tom” Hobby Show 1; Dance Committee 4 College Preparatory Course ALEX LAWRENCE Muck” General Arts Course SUSAN LAYDON “Sue” Girls’ League 2. 3. 4: Girls' League Committee 3; A. A. 3, 4; Play I slier 3, 4—General Arts Course ELEANOR LEI BE “El” Hallowe’en Party Committee 1; Glee Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Choir 3. 4; A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Raton Twirling 2; Daubers 3: Commercial Club 3, 4; Play I slier 3; Bowling Team 4; Music Council 4: Girls’ League 1. 2. 3. 4—General Arts Course L DOROTHY LEYEILLE “Bitch” Student Council 1; Girls’ League 2, 3. 4; Basketball 3, 4— Commercial Course CLARA MANCINI “Kay” Hallowe’en Party Committee 1: Girls’ League 3 — Commercial Course HELEN MANNION “Helen” Entered Junior Year from Bay Ridge High School, Brooklyn. New York; A. A. 3, 4; Girls’ League 3, 4; Junior College Club 4; Play Committee 3. 4 College Preparatory Course ADELINE MARCZEWSKI “Adeline” Hallowe’en Party Committee I; Girls’ League 2, 3, 4—General Arts Course PAUL MARTHA “Bobo” Freshman Hallowe'en Party Committee 1: Interclass Basketball 1: Band 1, 2. 3. 4; Orchestra 2. 3, 4: General Chairman Junior Play; General Chairman Senior Play: Student Council 4: Varsity Basket hall 3. 4; Treasurer Commercial Club 3; High-School Jazz Band 4—Commercial Course 15 CHARLES McKEON “Mac” Hobby Show 1; Hallowe'en Party Committee 1; A. A. I. 2. 3, 4; Baseball 1. 2; Interclass Basketball 3; Play Committees 3, 4; President of Student Council 4 -College Preparatory Course ROBERT McNALLY “Boa” General Arts Course PATRICIA MEARS “Pat” Glee Club 1; A. A. L 2, 3, 4: Girls’ League 2. 3. 4; Commercial Club 3, 4: Play Cast 3; Play Committee 4; Cap and Gown Committee 4—Commercial Course BARBARA MESSNER “Bon” Glee Club 1.2.3; A. A. 1,2, 3, 4; Girls’ League 2. 3, 4; Junior College Club 2, 3. 4; Honor Usher 3; “Prom” Committee 3; Play Committee 4—Nursing Preparatory Course MARY MISIASZEK “Bizzy” Hallowe'en Party Committee 1; Girls League 3, 4—Commercial Course ROSARIO MORGANTI “Morgan” Student Council 1; Hobby Show 1; Play Committee 3, 4— Commercial Course VICTOR Ml ZIO “Vic Mi zz” General Arts Course ROBERT NACZI “Nacz” Hallowe'en Party Committee I: Afternoon News Staff 1; Hobby Show Committee 1; Play Committee 3, 4; Honor I sher 3; A. A. 3. 4—College Preparatory Course FRANCES NANA “Franny” Glee Club 1; Baton Twirling 1: A. A. 3; Girls’ League 4—General Arts Course MARJORIE NEMETH “Margie” Afternoon News Staff 1. 2: Girls’ League 2. 3, 4; Glee Club 2; A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Compass Staff 3; Feature Editor of the Compass 4; Social Chairman of Junior College Club 4; Bowling 4; Baton Twirling 2; Play Committee 3, 4— Nursing Preparatory Course PATRICIA NEWTON “Pat” Afternoon News Staff 1. 2; Glee Club 1. 2; Compass Staff 2, 3. 4; Hallowe’en Party Committee 1; Junior College Club 2, 4; Girls’ League 2. 3, 4; Honorary Usher 3; Play Committee 3, 4; Student Council 1; A. A. 1, 2, 3—College Preparatory Course JEANIE NICOL “Jeanie” Band 1. 2, 3; Secretary of Band 2; Orchestra 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Librarian of the Glee Club 1 : Secretary of the Glee Club 3; Choir 2. 3, 4; Music Council 1, 3; Afternoon News Staff 1,2; Chronicle Staff 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2. 3. 4; Treasurer of the Council 3; Secretary of the Council 4; “Prom” Committee 3; Ring Committee 3; A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Play Cast 3: Play Committee 4; Girls’ League2,3,4; Daubers3 Teaching Preparatory Course 16 EMMA NOSS “Emm” Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2; Girls League 2. 3, 4: Play Usher 3, 4— Nursing Preparatory Course EDWARD OHR “Eodik” Hobby Show 1; Band 1. 2, 3, 4; Quiz Program 2: Play Committee 3—College Preparatory Course JOSEPH OKOLOTOWICZ “Joe” Hallowe’en Gaines Committee 1; Intra-Mural Basketball 3- General Arts Course LEONTINE PACNI “TinC Treasurer of the Athletic Association 3, 4: Honor Usher 3; Commercial Club 3. 4: Chairman of Victory Corps Committee 3; Glee (3ub 2; Girls’ League 3. 4; Play Usher 3, 4: Chairman Program Committee of C. C. 4; Class Dues Homeroom Collector 4; Bowling 4—Commercial Course EDWARD PERKINS “Perk” Student Council 1. 2. 3, 4: Hallowe’en Party Committee 1; Commercial Club 3, 4; Class Vice-president 4: Gown Committee 4— Commercial Course Entered the I nited States Army-Air Corps, May 16. 1944 ALDA PIMENTEL “Bitch” Hallowe’en Party Committee 1; Girls League 3 — Commercial Course WALTER PIRE “W adce” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball Captain 4- College Preparatory Course FLORENCE POGGIO “Flo” Hallowe’en Party Committee I; Glee Club 1.2.3; A. A. 1,2. 3. 4; Student Council 4; Class Treasurer 4; Play Committee 3, 4; Compass Staff 3, 4; Chronicle Staff 2, 3, 4; Girls League 2, 3. 4 General Arts Course BARBARA POGMORE “Bob” Play Committee 3. 4; “Prom” Committee 3; Commercial Club 3, 4; Girls’ League 2. 3, 1; Secretary of the Commercial Club 4; Chairman of Commercial Club Dances 4: Chronicle Staff 4— Commercial Course LILLIAN QUIGLEY “Lit” Hallowe’en Party Committee 1; A. A. 1. 2. 3, 4; Publicity Chairman of Commercial Club 3. 1; Commercial Club 3. 4; Basketball 3. 4; Associate Editor of the (.hroniclc 4: Play Usher 4: Girls’ League 2, 3, 4 — Commercial Course GEORGE RAFFAETA “Raff” Hallowe’en Party Committee 1; Chronicle Staff 1; Italian Club 2; Photography Club 2, 3—Central Arts Course SHIRLEY RICE “Sleepy” Entered from Commercial High School in New Haven- Sophomore Year. Baton Twirling 3; Girls League 4; Play Usher 4— General Arts Course 17 LORRAINE RIOTTE “Le” Hallowe’en Party Committee 1; Girls’ League Homeroom Collector 2; Decorating Committee for Band Concert and Student Council Dances 2; Class Color Committee 3; Makeup Committee 3; Play Committee 4—Commercial Course WILLIAM RIOTTE “Dkadball” Student Council 1; Band 1. 4; (dee Club 1. 2; Choir 1, 2; Commercial Club 3 — Commercial Course SALVATORE RIPA “Sal” A. A. 1. 2, 3. 4; Interclass Basketball 1; Entertainment Committee for Hallowe’en Party 1; Decorating Committee for May Party 1; Commercial Club 3; Play Committee 4- Commercial Course JOHN SALVADORI “John” Glee Club 2; Choir 2; Ring Committee 3; Class President 4; Play Cast 4: Gown Committee 4—College Preparatory Course BETSY-JANE SANTY “Bets” Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; A. A. Collector 3; A. A. 3, 4; Play Committee 3; Flower and Motto Committee 3; Girls’ League Home Room Treasurer 3; Glee Club 3— Teaching Preparatory Course WALTER SCHIPKE “Walt” Decorating Committee, Freshman Hallowe’en Party 1; Hobby Show 1 : Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Choir 3, 4; Ring Committee 3; Ticket Committee Play 3; Cheer Leader 3; Play Cast 4; Dance Band 4; A. A. 1, 2. 3, 4—College Preparatory Course ALBERT SEMRAl “Al Play Committee 4—General Arts Course JOHN SENESE “Johnny” Baseball 3,4—Commercial Course ELIZABETH SHAW “Bette” Hallowe’en Party Committee 1: Girls' League 2, 3, 4—General Arts Course HELEN SHEEHY “Chick” School Day Program 1; Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Choir 2; Majorette 1; Library Play 2: Girls’ League Dance Committee 3, 4; Girls Basketball 3, 4; Junior College Club 1; A. A. 2, 3, 4—Commercial Course DONALD SMITH “Don” Hobby Show 1; Quiz Program 2; “Prom” Committee 3; Play Committee 3; Play Cast 4; Choir 3; Glee Club 3; Orchestra 3. 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4—College Preparatory Course HELEN SMITH “Smitty” Hallowe’en Party Committee 1; Glee Club 1; Girls’ League 2, 3, 4: Assistant Librarian 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Play Committee 4; Barn Dance Committee 4— Commercial Course 18 MARION SMITH “Smith iem Girls’ Glee Club 1; Hobby Show 1; Assistant Librarian 1. 2: Play Committee 3; “Prom” Committee 3; Play Committee 4: Compass Staff 4; Girls’ Bowling League 4; Girls’ Basketball Team 4; Girls’ League Treasurer, Room 14, 4: Girls’ League 2, 3. 4; Band 1. 2. 3. 4; A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4-—General Arts Course SOPHIE STKPANSKI “Soph” Hallowe’en Party Committee 1; Afternoon Neus Staff 2; Chronicle Staff 1: Girls’ League 4— Commercial Course MICHAEL STUPAKEVICH “Stup” Hallowe’en Party Committee 1; Band 1, 2; Boys’ Glee Club 1; Choir 1; A. A. 1, 2, 3. 4; Varsity Basketball Manager 2, 3; St. Patrick’s Day Party Committee 2; Christmas Play Cast 2—Commercial Course EDWARD SZAD “Ned”—“Chuck” Band 1, 2. 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3: Student Council 1; Music Council 3; Play Committee 3, 4- -College Preparatory Course EMMA SZENAS “Em” Hallowe’en Party Committee 1; Glee Club 1, 3; Girls’ League 2. 3, 4; Play Usher 3; Commercial Club 3, 4: A. A. 3, 4—Nursing Preparatory Course FRANCIS TABER “Pat” I lobbv Show 1: Book Week Play 2; Choir 1. 2, 3. 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Play Cast 3. 4; Music Council 4—College Preparatory Course CATHERINE TANCRETI “Kitty” Hallowe'en Game Committee 1; Girls’ League 2, 3, 4—General Arts Course ROBERT TAYLOR “Cass” Hobby Show 1; Christmas Play 1; Hallowe’en Party Committee 1; Book Week Play 2; Girls’ League Debate 2; Choir 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2; Band 1. 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2, 3, 4; “Prom” Committee 3; Play Cast 3, 4—College Preparatory Course ARTHUR THOMAS “Art” College Preparatory Course RICHARD THOMAS “Dick” Afternoon I ’etvs 1, 2; Hallowe’en Party Committee 1; Student Council 3 College Preparatory Course VIRGINIA THORP “Ginny” Student Council 1; Hallowe’en Party Committee 1: Play Commit tee 4—Ceneral Arts Course ROBERT TIERNEY “Bob” Hallowe’en Party Committee 1; Freshman Party Committee 1; Honorary Usher 3: Play Committee 4—College Preparatory Course 19 ROSEMARY TIERNEY “Ro” Afternoon Mews Staff 1; Hallowe’en Committee 1; Twirling Class 1; Glee Club 1. 2; College Club 2. 3, 4; Girls' League 2. 3, 4; Giris’ League Secretary 3; Play Committee 3, 4; A. A. 1. 2, 3. 4: Class Dues Collector 4—Nursing Preparatory Course EDWARD TILL “Ed” Hobby Show 1; Afternoon Net vs Staff 1, 2; Book Week Play; 2; Hallowe’en Party Committee 1; Student Council 3; Band 1. 2. 3, 4; Play Committee 4—College Preparatory Course JOYCE TOI M AN “Jkt” Hallowe’en Party Committee 1: May Party Committee 1; Girls’ League 2, 3, 4; Class Color Committee 3; Graduation I sher 3; “Prom” Committee 3; Play Committee 3. 4; Girls' League Home Room Secretary 3, 4; A. A. 3, 4; Class Queen 4— Nursing Preparatory Course ELEANOR TOWNER “Elli” Girls’ League 2, 3: Play Usher 3, 4—General Arts Course JOHN CPU AM “John” Hallowe’en Party Committee 1; Hobby Show 2; State Latin Contest 2; Glee Club 1, 2. 3, 4: Choir 2. 3. 4; Rand 2. 3; Orchestra 2, 3; M usic Council 3, 4; Treasurer of Music Council 3; President of Music Council 4; President of (dee Club 3; Secretary of Glee (dub 4; Choir Librarian 4: Student Council 4; Concert Committee 3, 4—College Preparatory Course GLORIA VITELLI “Shrimp” Glee Club 1 : Baton Twirling 1 : “Prom” I sher 1; Girls’ League 2. 3, 4; Class Flower and Motto Committee 3; Chronicle Staff 3. 4; Compass Staff 4; Play I sher 4; Bowling 4—Commercial Course CATHERINE WARDLE “Kit” Transferred from Bound Brook High School, Bound Brook, New Jersey 2; Play 2; Chronicle Staff 2, 4; Chairman of Class Ring Committee 3; Daubers 3; Christmas Pageant 3; Compass Staff 3. 4; Junior College Club 3. 4; President of College Club 4: Girls’ League 3, 4: Basketball 3, 4; Bowling 4; Play Committee 3. 4; Play Cast 4—College Preparatory Course DORIS WARNER “Do” Hallowe’en Party Committee 1; May Party Committee 1; Hobby Show Committee 1: Girls’ League 2, 3, 4: Baton Twirling 3, 4; Junior Class Play Committee 3; Senior Class Play Committee 4; A. A. 4—College Preparatory Course EVELYN WASILEWSKl “Ev” llullowe’en Party Committee 1: Glee Club 1.2: Girls' League 2. 3. 4; Play Usher 3: Junior “Prom” Usher 1: Senior (’lass Play Usher 4 General Arts Course CHRISTINE WEATHERS “Chris” Girls’ League 2, 3, 4—Teaching Preparatory Course JOYCE WE1SMILLER “Butch” Girls’ League Home Room Treasurer 3; Girls’ League 2, 3. 4; Play Committee 3. 4; A. A. 3; Glee Club 3; Danee ( iommittee 4 -Teaching Preparatory Course JACK WHINCAP “Windy” Compass Staff 3; Band 1, 3. 4— College Preparatory Course 20 JOHN WILCOX “Jack ’ Afternoon News Staff 2; Student Council 3, 4; War Stamp Salesman 1, 2. 3, 4; Play Committee Chairman 4; Can ami Gown Committee 4 -College Preparatory Course JOHN WILD “John” Iio| | y Show 1; Hallowe’en Party Committee 1: .Afternoon News Staff 1, 2: Christmas Pageant Committee 3; Play Committee 3, 4 College Preparatory Course KEITH WRIGHT “Prof” Hoys’ Glee Club 1; Choir 1: Hallowe'en Party Committee 1; Assistant Librarian. Band. Orchestra 1; Student Council 1: Play Cast 1: Band 1.2. 3. 4: Orchestra 1. 2, 3. 4; Afternoon News 1, 2; Librarian Band. Orchestra 2: Art Editor. Afternoon News 2: FSPA Press Delegate 2: Hobby Show 2: Music Council 3, 4: Treasurer, Music Council 4: President of Band 4; Concert Committees. Band and Orchestra 3. 'I—College Preparatory Course ALICE ZAMBORI “Zam” Student Council 1: College Club I. 2. 3. 4: Glee Club 1. 2; Girls’ League 2. 3. 4; Bowling League 4; Basketball 4: A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 -Nursing Preparatory Course WALTER ZIEGENHACEN “Walt” General Arts Course 21 THE CHRONICLE I 944 Class Honors Bay Accomplishing Must jor the ('lass Kou IsAKSON Girl Accomplishing Most jor the Class Genevieve Jasinski Most Papular Hoy Ei v ri Perkins Must Cupular Girl Genevieve J asinski Must 1 thletic Huy Walter Pire Most Athletic Girl Gertrude Gardner Class Comedian Francis Taber Class Author Richard Thomas Class Artist - ( : 1 III KIM. VRDI.E Most Dramatic .. - Hi th Brown Most Musical | - .. John Upham 1 oiliest Jeanne Griffin It ittiest ILL! AM DoRAI Must Ambitious N aomi Krol Must Generous Jeanie Nicol and Florence Pogcio Neatest .. . Rosemary Tierney Rest Hoy Dancer Robert Taylor Best Girl Dancer Ruth Carroll Best Dressed Boy i.tkr ScniPKi: Best Dressed Girl Joyce Tolman Most Energetic Naomi Krol Most ('.ourIcons Edward Cremo Best Looking Roy . Jack Wilcox Prettiest Girl Doris Bercier 22 THE CHRONICLE I 944 Class History In ihe past it has been the difficult job of the historians to impress upon their classmates the importance of their particular class. It is obvious to everyone that we are destined for greatness, although this may come as somewhat of a surprise today to some of the faculty. Well, it all started way back in 1940. That was the memorable year that we were to enter the portals of Lyman Mall and we did! At first we were dumbfounded by the seemingly endless expanses of corridors and rooms. Following our schedules the first few days proved embarrassing at times, but by June we were able to locate a few of the rooms. The Hallowe’en party was the gala affair of freshman year, and we all enjoyed it. The big laugh of the evening was the Boogie Den. Prizes were awarded for the prettiest, funniest, and most original costumes. Another event of the year was the hobby show. I nknown talent was unearthed, and it gave the kids a chance to do their stuff. The rest of the year flew by, and soon we left for a well-earned vacation. We certainly needed it. Came September, and we were back once again in the old routine, 'flic freshman and sophomore classes were now combined, so we had the pleasure of watching the freshmen in the act of losing themselves. Several of the rooms had had their faces lifted over the summer. Rooms 15 and 17 had been changed into homemaking rooms. Room 2 into a mechanical drawing room, and the former cooking and sewing rooms had been converted into a machine shop. Shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the sale of war bonds and stamps was inaugurated in Lyman Hall. It was supported enthusiastically by the students. In fact, during one period of the year, the afternoon classes were buying more than three times as many stamps as the morning school. The Afternoon News reappeared in 11. which gave us a paper all our own. We passed many memorable hours in the study halls, where the Messrs. Pire and Malan-chuk were waging a private contest to see who could make the most compulsory trips to the office. At the end of the year, they were all tied up with six trips apiece. Then it was time for a vacation. Once again September arrived and we joined the early birds. For most cf us. it was quite a job to get to school by eight o’clock, but we managed somehow. We were now in the ranks of the upperclassmen, and we felt pretty important, though some of us thought we were being slighted by the seniors. The time had come to chose our class officers. The elections brought the following results: Ed Cremo, prexy: John Gaisford. vice-prexy; Genevieve Jasinski, note-taker; Jane Hayes, cabbage collector. Then there were changes in the faculty. Miss Kolodziej took Miss Libby’s place; Mr. Kenyon took over for Mr. Donovan; Miss Bixler replaced Miss Nisbet; Mr. Otto left for the Navy; and Mr. Salzman came to take charge of the music department. Miss Fuller, replacing Miss Farr, taught the art of wielding the brush. And still more changes. This time in the schedules. The Victory Corps courses were added to the school curriculum. The courses offered were radio code, automotive mechanics, photography, home nursing, nutrition, fundamentals of radio, blueprint reading and shop for girls, pre-flight aeronautics, correspondence for the armed forces, and special typing. The object of these courses was primarily to give the boys pre-induction training, qualifying them for the brunch of the armed forces they wished to enter. However, the girls seemed to be just as enthusiastic about them, with many participating. Our dramatic effort of the year came in the form of three one-act plays, entitled Londonderry Air. Dear Departed. and Elmer, which were thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. Paul Martha, general chairman. was assisted by able committees. I pon receiving their class rings, some of the students were led to believe that the age of chiselry was not yet dead. Of course, they were in the minority. We wound up a very successful year w ith the traditional “prom” with Edward Cremo and John Gaisford. co-chairmen. Although slightly dismayed at not having it in the armory, we nevertheless, made the most of it in the 23 THE CHRONICLE I 944 And then we were seniors. We had reached the high point in our high-school careers. Most of the old gang were still around, with a few exceptions. Once more we went to the polls. The big chief turned out to be ‘Our Pal Sal,” John Salvadori. His silent partner was Ed Perkins. Genevieve Jasinski was once again elected note-taker, and Florence Poggio took over the duties of cabbage collector. More changes in the school faculty. Mr. Shultz succeeded Mr. Curtis as principal, Mr. Curtis having become a lieutenant in the Navy; Mr. Fernald was made assistant principal, and Mr. Schipke took over as hoys’ physical director; Miss Allworth took the place of Miss Fuller in the art department; Miss Comey became the girls’ new physical education teacher, replacing Miss Emerson; Miss Bamforth succeeded Miss Bixler as home economics teacher; Mrs. Lyman taught home nursing; Mr. Kich took the place of Mr. Hancock. now in the Navy; and Mr. Avion became director of music. It was now time for the Senior Dance. Everyone had a good time with Joyce Tolman crowned queen of the dance with Genevieve Jasinski and Jane Hayes as her attendants. A new treat was awaiting us in the form of Wednesday morning record programs while the sale of war stamps was carried on. Our basketball team, after an on and off season, played brilliantly in the tournament, finally bowing out in the semi-finals. The next event on the school calendar was our Senior Play, June Mad. Members of the cast and the various committees worked hard to make this play the great success that it was. Many members of our class unfortunately cannot he here for graduation. They have answered their country’s call, and to them the senior class wishes the best of luck. Our student service flag hanging in the front hall is a constant reminder to all of the part our boys are playing in the war effort. It w ill he easy for us to remember these things, for the times in which we live have vitalized them for us. Richard Thomas Allyn Ehler ; 2d THE CHRONICLE I 944 CLASS WILL W the Class of ’44 of Lyman Hall High School, center of learning for the metropolis of Wallingford and its hinterland, the hamlets of North Haven, Yalesville, Tracy, Clintonville, and Montowese, being, at the moment, sound in mind and memory, do hereby write and attempt to publish the following as our last will and testament: To the faculty we leave the unforgettable memories of the resourceful tactics and alibis used to overcome our homework. We, the Senior Class, bequeath to the classes of ’45, '46, and ’47 the pleasure we derive from the “gym” exercises. We, the graduating class, respectfully leave these hallowed halls to the incoming freshmen and sincerely hope that they will show' them the reverence and respect that we have in the past four years. We, the chemistry classes, leave Room 21 to future chemistry students and hope that they will be as careful with the equipment and chemicals as we have been by request of the State Department of Health. We. the members of the social economics classes leave to any ambitious debaters the smoke of our battles. We, the seniors of the music classes, leave the joy of practicing to the up and coming musicians. We, the more fortunate members of the graduating class, leave the following to the unfortunate: I, Chick Dorau, leave my flashy jazz-bows to Roger Barbeau and hope that he will displuy them prominently. I, Rat Taber, bequeath my talent for clowning to Steve Hacku. I, John I pham, bequeath my boggie-woogie to any jitterbug who can handle it. 1, Alice Rail, bequeath my quiet voice to Dick Gannon so that he may talk in class and escape detection. I, Divo Brocchini, leave my weight to a board of trustees who shall have it in their power to distribute it wherever they believe it will do the most good. 1. Rolf Isakson. turn over full control of station RU4F to my loyal friend, Lloyd Steele. 1. Trudy Gardner, bequeath with deepest regret my favorite pin-up boy. Van Johnson, to any devoted admirer. We, Joe Ferreira and Walt Sehipke. bequeath our well-known musical technique to Pat Roudie and Bob Hoffman. 25 THE CHRONICLE I 944 I. Dead ball Riotte, leave my towering height to Ed Wrinn. knowing that he needs it. We, Ruth Carroll and Bob Taylor, leave our arch supports to the best girl and boy dancers in the class of ’45. 1. Edgar Gardner, leave my acting ability to Lester Jobbagy and hope that in any kissing scenes he may be as worthy of the profession as I have been. We. Walt Pire and Bobo Martha, bequeath our shooting eyes to next year’s varsity. We, the Senior Class, leave all of our sick animals to Jane Hayes so that she will have something to practice on when she becomes a veterinarian. I, Bill Fischer, leave my skill as a tonsorial artist to future members of the noble profession. 1. Doris Bercier, bequeath my school girl complexion to Ruth Powers. I, Joe Dunn, leave my blazing fast ball to next year’s varsity team. I. Joyce Tolman, bequeath my flashing eyes and charming personality to the queen of next year’s senior dance. We. Pat Meats. Mary Brancato, and Barbara Pogmore. hereby bequeath our happy-go-lucky friendship to any other three girls who can withstand each other’s remarks as we have. We, the seniors who left Ljyman Hall to enter the service, bequeath our little black books to the incoming freshmen and hope that they will make good use of them. I. Charles McKeon, leave my chair on the auditorium stage to anyone who can keep his knees from shaking long enough to introduce the speaker. I. Jack Wilcox, leave my handsome features to all the boys in the Junior Class. I. PM Perkins, leave all of my old girl friends to the students who like brunettes. 1, Emil Gaetano, leave my golden voice to anyone who can find three other fellows to back him up. I. Rosario Morganti, leave my ability to express myself to any junior who can think of any new expressions. We the will-makers bequeath our deepest sympathies and our supply of aspirin to next year’s will-makers. We have hereunto set our hand and affixed our seal this sixteenth day of June, nineteen hundred and forty-four. 26 Charles F. McKeon John Wild IIBM THE CHRONICLE 1944 STUDENT COUNCIL Junior-Senior Student Council Charles McKeon _____________ William Olayos Jeanie Nicoi. _______________ Nancy Fry Ruth E. Dunlap, Robert J. Torrey The Junior-Senior Student Council has met every Friday during the sixth period. This year the organization continued presenting a gift to each boy who left the school to join the armed forces. Other activities were the regulation of traffic. the selling of war stamps, the management of the A. A. drive, and the sponsoring of several successful dances and open-house programs. Freshman-Sophomore Student Council President William Burns Vice-president ...................................... Gloria Peterson Secretary Helen Granucci Treasurer....................................................... Ai.len Heald Advisers Lilli w N. Reid. Esther S. Cate The Freshman-Sophomore Student Council has met each Monday during the sixth period. This organization acted as a unit with the Junior-Senior Council in the regulation of traffic, the selling of war stamps, the management of the A. A. drive, the sponsoring of dances, and the presenting of open-house programs. President ............ Vice-president Secretary .......... Treasurer Advisers............. 27 The Commercial Club President Teddy Kuchinski Vice-president LOUIS BUTCHER Secretary Barbara Poomoio Treasurer Harriet Homier . Advisers ALEXANDER CARTER, LUCIA KoLODZIEJ The Commercial Club, founded in 1912 by the members of the Bookkeeping Problems Class, was later extended to all juniors and seniors enrolled in the Commercial Course. Monthly meetings have been held this year with the activities including various types of socials, the initiation of new members, and a field trip. The club also sponsored two barn dances and co-spon-sored an open house. THE COMMERCIAL CLUB THE CHRONICLE I 944 THE JUNIOR COLLEGE CLUB Junior College Club President Catherine Wakdle Secretary amI Treasurer Barbara Crah; Chairman of Social. Committee _____________________ MARJORIE NeMETH Adviser „ Kheta A. Clark The Junior College Club has met once a month throughout the school year at the homes of the members or at the high school. Thp club speakers have been Constance Cronan and Harry Brunger from Yale; Miss L. Alice Ramsay, personnel director at Connecticut College; and Dr. Helen I. Strickland, curriculum director of the Wallingford schools. The club bas had two dances, one in November and another in March. 29 THE GLEE CLUBS AND CHOIR THE CHRONICLE I 944 Vocal Groups Don Avlon, Director Girls' Glee Club President Kuril GlFFORD Secretary GERTRUDE GARDNER Librarians Eleanor Leire, Rose Goorhiclan, Mildred Germain, Josephine Kalandyk Accompanist--------------------------------------------- Marian Ali.airk Boys' Glee Club President .... ...................._................... Emil Gaetano Secretary ................................................... John UpHAM Librarians _____________________________ Robert Burns, Norman Allen Accompanist _____................................... ..JOHN UPHAM A Cappella Choir President ____________ Secretary______________ Librarian ______ Assistant Librarians Robe Master____________ Assistant Robe Muster Accom panist Emil Gaetano _______________Marian Allaire Robert Burns John Upham, Betty Denecre ______________Francis Taber _____________ Elizabeth Doehr John Epiiam The vocal groups successfully presented a concert on June 3, at the conclusion of which the faithful senior members of all the music organizations were presented with a Senior Music Award. 31 THE CHRONICLE I 944 THE BAND Instrumental Groups Don Avlon, Director The Band ________________________________Keith Wright _________________________________________June Bailey Edward Halkovetz ________________________________Barbara Craig Robert Brinley, Paul Martha, Walter Schipke, Robert Burns, Marion and Dorothy Smith Great interest was shown by the public at the Annual Band Concert on February 12, which w as followed by a Valentine Dance w ith the music provided by the newly organized dance baud. The hand paraded on Hallowe’en night, played for the Senior Class Play on March 24 and 25, and paraded for Greek War Relief in New Haven on March 27, besides playing at many auditorium programs. Music Council President John Upham Vice-president____________________ -________________ Gertrude Gardner Secretary.. June Bailey Treasurer _____________________________________________Keith Wright The Music Council, composed of the officers of all the music groups, has met weekly to discuss and aid all music activities. President.............. Secretary .... Librarian Assistant Librarian Quarter m asters 32 THE CHRONICLE 1944 The Orchestra President l u l M rtiia Secretary MARIAN ALLAIRE Librarians Elinor Donnardi, Edward Halkovetz The orchestra, though greatly diminished in size because of war conditions, has had a successful year, with its concert on May 20. the high-light. The orchestra also played for the Junior Class Play on May 12 and 13 and for the graduation exercises on June 22. THE ORCHESTRA 33 34 THE CHRONICLE 1944 35 SENIOR PLAY CAST The Senior Class Play The Senior Class presented June Mad. a comedy in three arts, under the direction of Mrs. Charles E. Elkema on March 21 and 25. The east included Ruth Brown as Penny Wood; Ed. ar Gardner, Chuck Harris; Gertrude Gardner. Mrs. Wood; Edward Halkovetz. Elmer Tuttle; Wal.er Schipke, Dr. Wood; Lois Burkle, Effie; Jean Hendricks, Milly Lou; Francis Taber. G. Mervyn Roberts; Donald Smith, Roger Van leek; June Bailey, Shirley Wentworth; John Salvadori, Ralph Wentworth; Catherine Wardle. Julie Harris; Robert Taylor, Mr. Harris. Janice Griswold, Patricia Mears, and Helen Smith were the prompters. The general chairman, Paul Martha, was assisted by Rolf Isakson. Jack Wilcox, Jean Clarke, Jane Hayes, Charles McKeon, and their committees. .36 THE CHRONICLE I 944 JUNIOR PLAYS, ’44 Junior Plays, Class of ’44 The Class of ’14 presented three one-act plays on February 4 and 5, 1943. The cast of the fust, entitled Londonderry Air. included Jeanne Griffin, Seymour Rummer, Marian Allaire, and Edward Halkovetz. The Dear Departed, the second play, was presented by Gertrude Gardner, Faye Briggs, Eugene Malanchuk, Edgar Gardner, Jean Hendricks, and Robert Taylor. Parts in the third, Elmer, were taken by Francis Taber. Ruth Brown, Doris Bercier, Harriet Goldberg, Jeanie Nicol, Patricia Mears. Ruth Gifford, Edward Cremo, Robert Brinley, and Patty England. Mrs. II. Dayton Niehaus, the dramatic coach, was assisted by June Bailey, Anne Haughton, and Naomi Krol, the stage managers. Paul Martha, the general chairman, was assisted by able committees composed of volunteers from the class. Junior Play, Class of ’45 Members of the Class of ’45 under the direction of Mrs. Charles E. Elkema presented Spring Fever, a farce in three acts, on May 12 and 13. The cast of characters included Lester Jobbagy, James Sutton, Raymond Schonn, Kathryn Riotte. Rose Goorhigian, Rena De Filippo, Norma Rundle, William York, Lorraine Bellerose, Alice Heath, James Clack, and Richard Gannon. William Olayos, the general chairman, was assisted by committees composed of volunteers from the class. 37 THE CHRONICLE I 944 Boys’ Sports Basketball Fred Schipke, Coach Captain Manager The Lyman Hall basketball team, under the direction of the new coach, Fred Schipke, had a successful season, losing six out of fifteen games. The team played two tournament games. The first game was won, defeating Shelton, and the second was lost to Branford after an over-time period. Those who received their varsity letters are Walter Pire, Robert Barry, Paul Martha, Joseph Ste-panski, William Ghr, Donald Ahearn, Nicholas Geremia. Anthony Zunda, and Manager Samuel Boyarsky. Walter Pire Samuel Boyarsky THE BASKETBALL TEAM 38 THE CHRONICLE I 944 THE BASEBALL TEAM Baseball Captain ........... Donald Borlnink .Manager .....................................................WlLLIAM Ohr The baseball schedule for the 1944 season included East Haven, Seymour, Branford, Shelton, Derby. Stratford, and Milford. The line-up included Robert Barry, catcher; Joseph Dunn, pitcher; Paul Martha, first base; Lester Jobbagy, second base; Donald Borgnine, shortstop; John Senese, third base; Emil Gaetano, left field; George Parese, center field; and Michael Geremia, right field. 39 THE GIRLS' LEAGUE Girls’ League President JANE II WES Vice-presidents Theresa Powers, Ruth Powers, Harriet Lane Secretaries Nancy Fry, Janice Cram. Treasurers .......................... Jean Hendricks, Barbara Bercier Advisers................ Bernice Bamforth, Carolyn Biega, Rheta Clark, Louise Comey, Kathryn Gillespie, Lucia Kolodziej, Margaret Kenney, and Lillian Reid The Girls League, a junior branch of the Wallingford Woman’s Club, has held meetings once a month. The enjoyable programs included movies on China and Russia, a movie of the “Christmas Carol,” a talent show, a fashion show, and several interesting speakers. The club also sponsored a bowling league and two semi informal dances. The League helped in the war effort by assisting in the National War Fund Campaign and by contributing money to the U. S. O. 40 THE CHRONICLE I 944 Girls’ Sports Louise Com ky, Coach BASKETBALL—Interclass games were held on Wednesday evenings from January to March. The seniors were the winners. The juniors and sophomores tied for the second place. Senior Teams: Team One Genevieve Jasinski (Captain ); Lillian Quigley; Lois Burkle; Julia Gawlowicz; Diana Carboni; Gertrude Gardner; Louise Edwards; Bertha Barheau; Dorothy Leveille. Team Two — Doris Bercier (Captain); Catherine Wardle; Eleanor Leibe; Marion Smith: Ruth Carroll; Marion Francis; Harriet Goldberg; Josephine Bacci; Ann Hayden; Janice Griswold; Jean Hendrii ks; Mary Jayne Clark; Helen Sheehy. BOWLING Nineteen teams participated in the first round of games with team 5 winning—Helen Cichochi, Ruth Carroll. Barbara Daney. Ten teams participated in the second round. SOFTBALL Beginning April 19, games were held at Doolittle Park in the evenings. PLA DA Sixteen girls participated in a play day at the Meriden High School on April 15. GIRLS’ SPORTS 41 THE CHRONICLE I 944 THE COMPASS STAFF The Compass Editor-in-chief Business Manager News Editor__________ Feature Editor Sports Editors Club Editor idviser ___Naomi Krol Florence Poccio Ruth Gifford ...Marjorie Nemeth Marian Allaire, Rutii Brown Hi m Carroll Ruth W. Boardman Reporters: Josephine Bacci, Mary Jayne Clark, Dorothy Crabtree, Marion Francis, Harriet Goldberg, Patricia Newton, Catherine Wardle, Lorraine Bellerose, Rena I)e Filippo, Rose Goorhigian, Hilda keer, Mari Reiske, Norma Rundle, Janet Stein. Joyce Stein, Carol Sussman. Typists: Josephine Bacci, Mary D’Ambrosio, Marion Francis, Julia Gawlowicz, Marion Smith. Anna Pelissero, Gloria Yitelli. The Compass, a newspaper published eight times a year by a staff of seniors and juniors, has had a wider circulation than ever before, for the paper has been mailed to former Lyman Hall students now in the service. 42 THE CHRONICLE I 944 THE CHRONICLE STAFF The Chronicle Editor in-Chiej _________________________________ Genevieve Jasinski Senior Editors Marian Allaire, Doris Bercier, Ruth Brown, Jeanie Nicol, Lillian Quigley Circulation Manager............................. Barbara Pocmore Advisers .. Literary—English Department Art—Priscilla Allworth Business—John T. Mitchell The members of the Chronicle staff have edited two issues during the year 1944. The literary magazine, published in April, contained stories, poems, and essays with illustrations by the art classes. The second issue is this year book of the class of 1914. 43 THE CHRONICLE I 944 ftUTOGRfiPHS Lyman Hall Pupils The Staff of the Chronicle would like to request the Student Body to please patronize the Chronicle Advertisers whenever possible. The financial success of the Chronicle depends largely on the local advertisers. THE CHRONICLE I 944 Compliments of STEPHEN MUSHINSKY Compliments of OLIVETTE DANCE STUDIO GALLAGHER BROS. HIne Coal — Hopper's Coke Range and Fuel Oil Telephone 104-M Quinnipiac St. Compliments of JOHN A. McGUIRE Toivn Clerk Compliments of ROSE’S BUS DELIUS COMPANY Plumbing, Heating, Tinning Automatic Oil Burners Contracts and Jobbing Tel. 418 43 North Main St. H. A. CRUMP Producer of Printing LETTERHEADS ENVELOPES TICKETS PROGRAMS CATALOGUES STATIONERY OFFICE AND FACTORY SUPPLIES Anything from a label to a book North Orchard Street Wallingford THE CHRONICLE I 944 (OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS CLASS OF 1944 Tel. 8-6960 956 CHAPEL STREET NEW HAVEN t i—i p PHRONin p IQ4.4 i i | j EDW. J. GOODRICH j I i i 259 Quinnipiac Street 1 1 RANGE and FUEL OILS j j Distributors of U. S. Tires ( i Compliments of j i i 1 i HEILMAN'S HAKE SHOP i j 1 1 Compliments of Wallingford Bank Trust Company COMPLETE BANKING SERVICE Member of Federal Deposit Insurance j Compliments of RUBIN’S • “the live store on the corner” CLOTHING — SHOES — SPORTSWEAR 4 Center Street THE CHRONICLE I 944 ❖ Compliments of MILL END SHOP Compliments of CLIFTON D. ALLEN INSURANCE Eire and Casualty Lines 5 North Main Street HUBERT’S STORE Shoes and Clothing 110 S. Cherry St. Wallingford BROSNAN’S FOOD STORE Meats and Groceries Phone 588 40 No. Main St. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Business Established in 1836 Your Friendly Dependable Store IJPHAM’S The Ives, Upham Rand Co. MERIDEN 'Where You Always Buy with Confidence!” Compliments of KEER’S SHOE STORE 40 Center Street Compliments of ). V. LEE LINUS A. HALL Watchmaker 19 William St. Wallingford Tel. 1909 CHET MILLER CLEANERS 184 Center Street THE CHRONICLE 1944 I , j J. R. BURGHOFF COMPANY FULTON MARKETS 1 Paints and Varnishes AriculturaI Implemcuts Meats — Vegetables Fisk — Groceries WALLINGFORD, CONN. AL. LIEDKE, Meat Manager EDDIE KINNA, Grocery Manager Compliments of DE SAPIO’S GROCERY CAPLAN’S SUPER MARKET 1 384 No. Colony Street We Specialize in Tel. 1756 1 FANCY FRUIT BASKETS Compliments of | WOLF’S Compliments of | Fashions for Men 08 Center St. Wallingford STAR BOWLING ALLEYS HURLBURT MOTOR CO. Compliments of 24 South Orchard St. WALLINGFORD, CONN. HALL BROS. THE CHRONICLE I 944 Compliments of WHITE WAY LAUNDRY Distinctive Dry Cleaners Compliments of KOCZAK’S SERVICE STATION 271 Hall Avenue Compliments of Phone 1136-M LANSON’S GARAGE J. E. DALY COMPANY Plumbing - Heating - Oil Burners Compliments of Roofing - Sheet Metal Work DR. J. J. LEWIS Phone 1276 Compliments of Compliments of O. D. FOOTE PHILIP WOLF AND SON ICE CREAM — CANDIES Center Street 65 Washington Street The staff of the Chronicle take Compliments of this opportunity to thank the advertisers for their patronage VALENTI AUTO SALES and all who in any way contributed to the success of the Chronicle. THE CHRONICLE I 944 Phone 1445 THE PEIPER PRESS, Inc- LARGE EDITION PRINTING Catalog and Color WALLINGFORD, CONN. For Your Entertainment THE WILKINSON THEATRE Compliments of THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK WALLINGFORD Member F. D. I. C. Compliments of DIME SAVINGS BANK WALLINGFORD tuc r u d n ki i n c i oai i | J. H. DALY MILK and CREAM THE C. F. WOODING CO. j — 78 YEARS OF SERVICE — 1 LUMBER — MASON SUPPLIES — WALL BOARDS ROOFING — MILLWORK — PAINTS INSULATION — WEATHERSTRIPS STORM SASH — HARDWARE 1 WPB regulations permit all necessary expenditures for j 1 repairing and maintaining your home. 1 SAVE FUEL . . . BUY BONDS . . . SHORTEN THE WAR i Tel. 845 1 i 1 THE CHRONICLE I 944 § t. (Ban •0PB Jinn Compliments of MARY LU’S BEAUTY SHOP Specializing in BROWNbilt SHOE STORE FEATHER CUTS AND PERMANENT WAVING Compliments of J. W. Fitzgerald F. S. Co. Compliments of Funeral Directors 209 Center St. Wallingford LENDLER BROS. MODERN DRUG STORE Compliments of Cor. Colony and Hall Avc. GRIFFIN’S Compliments of Compliments of GEORGE MARKOWITZ Tax Collector DOWNEY S STORE YORK HARDWARE Compliments of Points and Electrical Rundle’s Service Station Supplies 99 North Colony Street Compliments of LOUIS BLOCK SUSMAN’S MARKET j 24 Center St. Phone 1388 Confectionery and Ice Cream Cigars and Tobacco Tel. 494 344 Center St. j The LOUCKS and CLARKE CORP. • ROOFING • LUMBER • PAINT • HARDWARE • MILLWORK • NEW HOMES • MASON SUPPLIES Let us help you plan your new home. We arrange all the details including financing. 6 - 26 ERNEST ST. WALLINGFORD THE CHRONICLE I 944 I Compliments of STIMPSON’S PHARMACY For MORAN’S DRUG STORE Prescription Service ROWDEN MITCHELL THE TUCK SHOP — FLORISTS — The Gentlemen’s Choice Bob Houlihan, Prop. Estab. 1887 08 Academy St. Funeral Designs, Wedding Bouquets at reasonable prices Theatre Bldg. Tel. 795 Also Bonded Members of the Florist Telegraph Delivery Flowers delivered anywhere i Phones 343, 1843, 1844, 1845, 1840 Cornu lime fits of C. W. BAILEY 6 SONS Funeral Directors TOM CAHILL Phone 137 - 180-3 Compliments of Compliments of H. L. DAVIS RUSSELL McLEAN THE CHRONICLE I 944 Compliments of DR. MURPHY Compliments of DR. ROBERT V. BUTLER Compliments of DR. JOHN T. SPIGNESI Compliments of DR. BOYARSKY Compliments of DR. J. C. CARROZZELLA Compliments of DR. HARRY KRUPP Compliments of DR. SHEEHAN Compliments of DR. G. T. GRAIG Compliments of DR. J. F. FERGUSON Compliments of DR. G. H. CRAIG Compliments of DR. C. H. BRECK Compliments of A FRIEND Compliments of DR. FRIDERICH t THE CHRONICLE I 944 Dirherman Hardware Supply Co. Established 1889 Westinghouse Ranges and Refrigeration SPORTING GOODS Hardware, Tools, Paints, Varnishes, Electrical Appliances, Kitchenware, Crockery and Glassware We Deliver Wallingford, Conn. Phone 4 Economical Dependable GAS FUEL The Wallingford Gas Light Company 390 Center Street Clean Quick OFFICE m SCHOOL SUITUES BULLIS — 18 NORTH MAIN STREET Phone 2157 CANELLI'S Supplying Lyman Hall with its Musical Needs at a Special School Discount Complete Line of RADIOS — PHONOGRAPHS — RECORDS Agent for “Conn” - “Buescher” - “Selmer” and other Instruments 75 Quinnipiac Street Opp. R. R. Station %