Meriden High School - Annual Yearbook (Meriden, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 140 of the 1930 volume:

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Class of 1930 2 ll IIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIHillHHHHHHIHHIIHIHHH!HHIHHiIIlIIIlllIIlIlIlllIIIIIIlIIIIIIlIIIlIIIIIIIIlIlIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIl!IIlIIIIIIIIlIilIHIIIHIIIHHIIIiIHIIIIIHHHIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!IIIIIIII!HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIH Burnthg Eiuuun ilu Hilrmurialm Whose friendship we enjoyed until the eve of Graduation ilIlllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIll!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIiIIIIillIIllIIIIHUMIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIHIHlillolllIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllliliiiliiilllliiiililllliiiililililllllIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlullIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHHIllII!IHIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIl1IIIIIIIIlllilIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHHIHIHIIIHIIIllllllln q--r V V .,,A,, . l l - - 1 1 1 v -nu 1 H 5 FOREWORD 1930 The class of 1930 presents this Hook as a tangible reminder of the three years it spent in the Meriden High School. It is a pictorial review of events of our school life, interesting now and more interesting as the years roll on. ln later years, marriage, political successes, business triumphs of the Members of the Class of 1930 will be checked with the pictures ap- pearing in the Annual. The common expression, Ml lcnew him when --- can be proven by the 1930 Annual. The set up of this book has been in close harmony with our class motto- T!H'ifZ and DC111,0L'7'LZCj'.,, 3 H 306 NNUALQ1930M M 1 9 li M M ...li Lea Alison Alexander Mildred Elizabeth Athorne Georgene Augusta Baker Dorothy Gertrude Barber Bernice Blanche Bullus Lillian F. Burke Eleanor Frances Carroll Carmel Lucille Carrozzella Amy Foster Carter Josephine E. Chalifoux Lois Birdsey Clark Marguerite Clish Catherine Marie Cossette Phyllis Morley Cummings Elizabeth Helen Dahler Fodela Ann Daniels Eva Dorothy Davis Clarinda Catherine DeLisle Doris Arlene Deming Eleanor Louise Campion Dorothy Elizabeth Dinnan Mary Alice Dinnan Helen Jeanette DiPersio Eleanor Katherine Doyle Katherine G. Dulski Doris Loretta Dupuis Marjorie E. Ekberg Winifred Mabelle Ellis Elaine Alice Evans Ruth Laurette Evans Ruth Mathilde Everard Florence R. Ezyk Claire Elizabeth Felix Anna Grace Ferguson Florence Therese Filipek Arline Frede Louise Flechtner Linda Agnes Fontanella Dorothy Frances Fuller Alice Elvera Galante Leah Gerstenblatt Shirley Wilna Graham Dorothy Agnes Graycar Hazel Ruth Greenbacker Marguerite May Crusse Helen Mary Hellcher Antoinette Marie Hayek Norma Frances Hills Alyce Louise Horrigan Myrtle Gladys Hudson Frances Miller Ives Irene Amanda Ives Mildred Emily Jepson Mary Ellen Joyce Dorothy E. Juralowicz Lillian Esther Katherine Kamena Belle E. Lable Eleanor Anna Leck CLASS OF 1930 Wanda Harriett Lenik Evelyn Levy Mary Jane Lonicki Sylla Katherine Macchietti Helen Cecilia Maloney Beatrice Paula Marcinek Caroline Miller Maskell Elsie Muriel Maslar Gertrude Ella Mayer Grace Doris Agnes McKiernan Elvera Meyer Edith Ilsa Mezzanetti Eleanor Claudine Joan Mohican Helen Dorothy Mottram Marie Margaet Nagle Anna Doris Helen Ruth Anna Hazel Marie Marie O'Donnell Dolores Oliver Theresa CiLoughlin Othilie Olsen Adeline Parisi W. Pattrill Anna Pepe Ruth Heeln Perlin Mabel Violet Peterson Helen Elvira Lena Ricci Evelyn Riccio Georgianna Laura Robinson Catherine Anna Rochette Doris Irene Louise Rohde Alice Salamandra Margaret Mary Sass Ruth Anita Emily Mary Elizabeth Schenk Caroline Schwartz Blanche Shepherd Emeline Shumway Dorothea Ottilie Steitz Eunice Theresa Stocking Elizabeth Taylor Dorothy Flora Teift Florence Thomas Ida Anna Tomassetti Margaret Louise Turton Florence Adelaide Warner Susan Anna Warnick Margaret Mary Wass Dorothy Jeane Weigand Ruth Pelton Wheeler Muriel P. Williams Elsie I. Zollinger Vincent P. Aloia Lester E. Apfelbaum Nicholas Frank Azzolina George Timms Barnett Julius Bogatz -L Robert E. Brodeur John Joseph Brooks 4 Frederick William Burleigh Clarence P. Cahill Chester Richard Church Charles A. Currier Carl Albert D'Addario Robert N. De La Chevrotiere Albert DelFavero Russell William Dillaway Raymond Joseph Downey W. Robert Drescher Alfred Ernest DuPlessis Robert Joseph DuP1essis Peter Joseph Ferrara Charles Fritz William Francis Fuchko James Edward Gibney Alex Gold Joseph Elliott Graham Herbert A. Greenbacker John Francis Harvey John Joseph Havens Samuel Benjamin Henken Andrew Hilding, Jr. Robert Cilfiord Hudson Louis J. Ibbotson Kenneth H. Kinkade William Frederick Konopatzke Maurice Carl Lawson Edmond Arnauld McGoldrick Silvio Joseph Moore Cyrus Edward Moriarty Carl Burr Neuman Carl H. Nissen John E. Oehnger Victor O. Olson Samuel Joseph Orentlicherman Harry G. Oslund Rudolph Joseph Pichnarcik Gerard E. Pigeon Roland A. Pigeon Alan Lynn Reid Alfred Edward Rene Nicholas John Rich Robert Joseph Roche Henry Ernest Runge Charles M. Scollan Ronaldson Smith Harmon Alfred Sorenson John Leslie Stacey Philip Henry Stanley M. Joseph Staszewswki Frederick Teller Homer E. Thompson Clifford Dale Valentine, Jr. Lawrence W. T. Veronneau Robert Philip Zietz Walter Clarence Zimmerman CLASS OF 1930 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS P7'6.S iCZ7CH'l' .... ..... C ARL NEUMAB . . 8 V100-Pmszdcnt . . . ........... AL RENE Secretary .... LQARGUERITE CLISH Treas-mfer ..... CATHERINE DULSKI 3 A 1 ll W 930 MH ANNUAL o 193 M 0 lr WILLIAM FUCHKO HBILLH L'Tall and thin, hard to win. Glee Club Chemistry Club Basketball Squadf3 NORMA HILLS HNORMU Her good nature never relaxes. Shorthand Club43, 4 DOROTHY DINNAN MDOT Me for fun and laughterfl Iunior College ClubF2, 3, 4 Glee Clubf2, 3, 4 French Club-2, 3 Art Club-3 MARGARET SASS NJIMMIEH I pause for a replyfl Spanish Club CARL NISSEN RED Approved by men of sense. National Honor Society44 Secretary Chemistry Club-4 Football-4 MARY SHUMWAY KLMAYERY, L'Diligence is the mistress of success. Art Club-1, 2 junior College Club-1, 2 DORIS MEYER DUTCH 'LA laugh that is all my ownf Shorthand Club-1, 2, 3 Junior College Club JOSEPH STASZEWSKI METsf' His clamorous tongue strikes pity deaff, Science Club-2 National Honor Society44 Treasurer Chemistry Club-4 MILDRED ATHORNE Rao, L'My intentions are goodfl Junior College Clubf3, 4 Chemistry ClubY4 RUTH SCHENK MSKIDN Ever studious, ever quiet. Glee Club-3, 4 ii L ANNUALHlll19aoll 1930 lil CHARLES CU Ci-IARLI The world belo energetic. Science Club-4 CARMEL L. CAR Brown eyes are vivacityf' Shorthand Club--2, 3 Typing Contests-2, ELVIRA R UELU Shorthand Club-4 junior College Clu PETER EER Score Clever tyrants are Science Club-3 Chemistry Club-4 Class Basketball-2, FRANCES My heart is w friends I r DORIS DUPUIS i HD. D. i ii . ,, 3 A true friend. Iiinior College Club 1 LAWRENCE VERONNEAU l Flasl1 l Glory not in thy wisdomf, Baseball-2, 3, 4 Football Squad43, 4 Clee Club ' IDA TOMASSETTI 1 HEDIEH ' A -merciful clispositiorifl Shorthand Club-3,4 Junior College Club-2, 3 CEORGENE BAKER' 3 LSDOLLYU I Cooking breakfast for the one ' I lovef' 'Leaders' Club43, 4 lCrchestraf3, 4 ffreasurer Art Club-4 I WALTER ZIMMERMAN l Z1MMY L'Our old Irving Berlinf' l Glee Clubf4 lChemistry Club-4 l Spanish ClulJ74 iss. -L4 1930 W NNIIA M on 1 9 3 0 ROBERT DE LA CHEVROTIERE ...BUBH You have seen proof of this man's strengthf' French Club--4 Varsity Baseball-4 Science Club-2, 3 ARLINE FLECHTNER ARM Thy 'modesty is a candle to thy me'ritf' A. A.-2, 3, 4 National Honor Society-4 LINDA FONTANELLA HLINDYU HHow pretty her blushing was. Shorthand Club-3, 4, Secretary' Treasurer-4 Glee Club-4 SYLLA MACHIETTI HSYLH HA diamond in the Rough, Shorthand Club-3, 4 MARGARET WASS PEGGY L'She of the musical fn ers. g Minstrels-3 Shorthand Club+4 l DOROTHY BARBER ' HGERTH Kings have long avmsfl Sec'y Junior College Club-2 Glee Club-3, 4 Girls' Basketball-2, 3, 4 LOUIS IBBOTSON BID Science Club Spanish Club-3 ANNA FERGUSON 4 'Speed and accuracy combined National Honor Society-4 SUSAN WARNICK SUE Hfluiet, steadfast and d6'77'l.1.l,TE.M Orchestra-4 HERBERT GREENBACKER 'Seeking but dutyls iron crownf' National Honor Society-4 A'Unassum1ng always friendly' FERGY - Shorthand Club-2, 3, 4, Pres: if ..-., i tix , TI fir . A tl 1...i . . x,.x-ff, :fy xi-ff xii, Q-ff Verf sv? XYZ X117 xii? 'X . 1930 ull A N N u A L ull 1930 HQMER THOMPSON 'LHETH L'Why do you stand here idleil Athletic Association EDITH MEZZANETTI NEDIEU So gentle, so sweet, so guilelessf' Crchestra-2, 3 Shorthand Club-3, 4 BEATRICE MARCINEK BEA Women should remain in their homes. ' Shorthand Club Junior College Club GERTRUDE MAYER HGERTH Joy breaking forth through dancing. A. 15.42, 3, 4 Shorthand Clube-3, 4 HELEN O'LOUGHLIN siHELEN,i Be not anxious about the future. Junior College Club-2 N FLORENCE WARNER ELO She is gentle, she is shy, 1 There is mischief in her eyef' Shorthand Club-2, 3 i CATHERINE ROCHETTE ' PAT Artist of the pencil, paint or pen. Glee Club-4 Art Club-4 Shorthand Clubf3 ' MARGARET TURTON ' TURKEY 7'I'll come to thee by moonlight' Glee Club-3, 4 Junior College Club-2, 3, 4 Erench Club-3, 4 DOROTHEA STEITZ NDOTTIE l Where you heart is, there your treasure is. French Cluh+3, 4 Art Clubv3, 4, Secretaryfil Junior College Clubw-2, 3, 4 JOHN HAVENS HLEATHERH Remember, thou art no longer a childf, Glee Clubf2, 3, 4 Science Club-3 Chemistry Club-4 n.,.1 iff ' Z-.0 fl 7? 1-X 6 1 9 3 0 0 A N N U A I. S ll ll ' ll ll 1 9 3 0 9 I 'lk l ae l I 7 MTJ ERNEST DUPLESSIS 'HDUKE PRINCEH 'lMen have different talentsf' Band-2, 3, 4 Pennantf3, 4 Manager Baseball Team-4 EVELYN LEVY EvY I will be heavdfi Pennant Staff-2, 3, Bus. Mgr.- Shorthand Club-3, 4 National Honor Society-3, 4 S. G. A.-4 FLORENCE THOMAS NBILLIEN Sweeter than sweetf' S. G. A.-2 Ir. College Clubf2 CHARLES FRITZ CHARLIE lt,s a plague to be handsomef' Class Basketball44 Secretary Boys' Glee Cluhf4 Annual Staff-4 Bandf4 GEORGIANNA ROBINSON GEORGE HA friendly word for allfl National Honor Society-4 Props and Paints Societyf4 Library Club-3, 4 Glee Club-3, 4 4 ELLEN CARROLL HEL., 'KA life of tranquility. Junior College Club-2 ROLAND PIGEON ..RO,, Good things come in small paclgagesf' Science Club French Club GRACE MCKIERNAN L'Wise to resolve and patient to perfovmf' Sec'y National Honor Society-3, 4 Iunior College Club-2, 3, 4 Chemistry Club-4 DOROTHY WEIGAND DOTT1E L'There's nothing half so sweet as looeys young dream. Iunior College Club-2 Shorthand Club-5 lnterclass Debate MAURICE LAWSON HMAUREYE' A bronze, lanlq manf' Boys' Glee Club-3, 4 French Clubf2 Science Clubfl 1' rr fx Q 1930 HQH A N N U A L HQ!! 1930 ..-:-, Q24 mv- Lui W allfl Swv? S715 wfiiff Xffv wiv QVW SYM Qtr? QTY? Sig . 45st: e5cL 4sa,g:a: eeYa: g-cQ:1: . e, .c f,, r: g::c ,:gc ,scL e5cL ,,cLm CHARLES SCOLLAN FEB Kfluiet and sincere. Science Club-2 WANDA LENIK WAN Mind 'is superior to fortunefl Junior College Club-42, 3, 4 French Club43 Science Club-2 JOHN CEFINCER YON Forward ever, baclqwarcl never. Chemistry Club-4 Football-4 RCBERT DEPLESSIS 'LDulge A musician has a hard 'Rohde French Club-2 Band-2, 3, 4 Pennant Stall HELEN MALONEY HCELEH Noble natures are sprung from the noblefl Shorthand Club-3, 4 Class Baskethallf4 ,N CLAIRE FELIX TINY n 'lliiclqing a hole in the sky Art Club-2, 3 Props and Paints-3, 4 Minstrels-2, 3 ROBERT ROCHE RED 'AA gozf hugfl A. A.-2, 3, 4 MARY LONICKI CLAssYl' This life is most jollyf' Shorthand Club-4 Class Basketball-3 RUTH PERLIN BABE L'Good nature perfected. Shorthand Club'-3, 4 Track Team-3 Class Basketball-Z, 4, Capt.-'Za ALBERT DEL FAVERO ..AL,, Begone, dull caref' Chemistry Club-4 Science Club-3 ll 1' rw - .J in i.I,1 i.':.'. rw lt ,. ,. A 1930 UQ!! L Q 930 A lr A N N u A IM 1 RAYMOND DOWNEY HRAMONAH He carols as he goesfl Glee Club Band and Orchestra Chemistry Club Props and Paints MYRTLE HUDSON LQMYRTB, Action is eloquencefl Shorthand Club-3, 4 Soccer-4 Interclass Basketball-4 BLANCHE CLARK HSCOTTYU 'KA bundle of mischief, an ocean of srnilesfl Forum-Z Art Club, Vice'President-3 Shorthand Club-4 CHESTER CHURCH HSKEETU 'lfluiet as a church mouse. Glee Club-3 FLORENCE EZYK AFI-on Where duty calls I go. Junior College Club-2 1 ALYCE HORRIGAN LAL She was more loyal than words could say, Pennantg2, 3, 4 S. G. A.-2 Library Club-4 ROBERT ZIETZ BOB Alias Murphy, Class Basketballfl, 3, 4 Chemistry Club S. G. A. MARIORIE EKBERG MARG1E Affection and kindly feelingsfl S. G. A.-2 Glee Club-3, 4 Shorthand Clubf4 LOIS CLARK NCLARKYU HA woman with good principles. Props and Paintsf4 Library Club-4, Sec'y and Treas National Honor Society-4 JOSEPH GRAHAM ACLU L'He sighed and looked and sighed again. 12 ii ri A L 1930 lil A N N U llrH1930 ROBERT HUDSON 'Boa' Sits attentive to his own applause. Pennant Staffgl, 3 Glee ClubY4 CATHERINE COSSETTE NCATHIEN 'Laugh and the world laughs with you. Shorthand Club-2, 3 MARIE PEPE BUDDiE Tests were made to be avoidedf, Shorthand Club French Club Art Club HENRY RUNGE LlHEINZll Striving for great height. Traclcf3, 4 Clee Club44 Science Club42, 3 ,4 HARMON SORENSON lLHARMl, His fame shall not perishf' French Club-2 IRENE SALAMANDRA LlRENEll To Pennant42, 5, 4 French Club-2, 4 National Honor Society-4 the studious, study is pleasure JULIUS BOGATZ HIULSH The hall rang with the sound 0 his mighty voicefl Glee Club-2 Triangular Debate-4 Business Manager Annualf4 National Honor Society-4 HELEN DI PERSIO SKiNNY utward sunshine, inward joy. French Clubf5, 4 O ELEANORE IVIQHICAN CURLEY My voice is all for war. Track-2, 4 Class Basketball42, 4 lnterclass Debate-2 IOSEPHINE CHELIFOUX Hlwiischie , thou art afoot! Shorthand Club42, 3 Leaders' Club-5 Class Baskethallf3, 4 13 .4 1930 UQ!! A N N U A L MQH 1930 x.-.-.4 ....i ff, xv? C-ff, Nay, -'Cf' . : E f Q , f f. , 5 I 5 2 Ec L 3gg , gps , A p: ,Q,Li l SILVIO MOORE HSIVW, 'An athlete to the core Varsity Football+4 Varsity Basketball-4 Varsity Baseball-2, 3, 4 ELSIE MASLAR HEL., On with the dance., A. A. ELEANOR LECK i.EL,, To her, rest was a stranger ,, overlong. Shorthand Clubg3. 4 Interclass Debate-2 RUDOLPH PICHNARCIK RUTH Our only Rudy. Football Squad-3 French Club Baseball Squad Senior Basketball Team RUTH EVERARD Rum 'LShe doth little lqindnesses which most leave undone. Soccer Team Class Basketball li ri ii A ELIZABETH TAYLOR BETTY L'Fairest of Eve's daughters, French Clubf4 Chemistry Club+4 Art Club-2 JOHN HARVEY NJACKM Oh Captain, my captain. French Club Chemistry Club Class Basketball Team-2, 3, 4 Captain+4 PHYLLIS CUMMINGS HPHYLU A sweet, attractive kind of grace Class Basketball-4 Track-2 French Club-4 ELSIE ZOLLINGER ..EL,, A'Where you going, my pretty maid? Im going to market, sir,' she said. National Honor Society-4 Leaders' Clubf2, 3, 4 Art Club-2, 3, 4, Secretary-3, President-4 JOHN BROOKS Joi-lNN1E ujust drifting alongf, Track-3, 4 Football Squad-4 VicefPresident: Chemistry Club M' X-1-f swf -reef 4 ff w-any we-fe' so-fi-ff write? wif? view wir? Zig Z itQ1ILQ:Ii :aL :Ie :.e aac :ie aic gILQ:agvsgeaexaagam N4 ..,, n n h ik wr, vfrf Ns. x-f-f of-f xx--f V--, V-7, X-ff, xfgqy xy? Sir? six? QT? , 1930 M A N N U A L M 1930 ROBERT DRESCHER Bonn All hail our Editorfinlchicflu National Honor Societyf3, 4 Editorfinfchief of Annual -4 MARGUERITE CLISH MAC Sparkling with eloquence and capability. Secretary Senior Classf4 Pennant Stafff2, 3, 4, Editor-4 National Honor Society-3, 4, Triangular Debatef2, 3, 4 French Clubf3, 4, Pres.-4 RUTH WHEELER RUTH1E The glory and the freshness of a dream. Glee Clubfl, 3, 4 National Honor Societyf4 Props and Paintsf4 Library Club-3, 4, Pres.g4 VINCENT ALOIA i'ALLOWAY', l'Keep your sunny side upf Treasurer Spanish Clubf2 Chemistry Club-4, Presidenti4 a RUTH EVANS Ru'rII1E'I I never knew so young a body with so old a head. Glee Club-2, 3, 4 National Honor Society-3, 4, Vice- President-4 Props and Paints-3, 4, Playf4 Pennant StalTf2, 3, 4 - ALISON ALEXANDER HA. A-,. The play's the thingf' National Honor Society President, Sophomore Class Props and Paintsf3, 4, Pres.-4 Library Clubf3, 4 . KENNETH KINKADE HKINKI' MTU convince against our willf' Triangular Debate+2, 3, 4 Chemistry Club-4 Baseball Squadf4 - Intersehool Dehatef4 AMY CARTER AMosl' Such intelligence and courtesy not often combined. Library Club-3, 4, V. Pres.i3 Jr. Col. Club-2, 3, 4, V. Presf National Honor Society-3, 4 Pennant Staflgfu, 4, Chairman-4 ALICE GALANTE HALICIAU There is none more fan' than thee. jr. Colloge Clubg2, 3, 4, Pres.- Library Club-4 National Honor Society-4 WILLIAM KONOPATZKE WILLIE A good is without repentancef' National Honor Societyf4 Glee Clubf2, 3, 4, Sec'y Baseball Squadf4 L 'Ez . ' 'W 1 x EN ll:-2+ ' l '4 .'., 31930 ANNUAL Q 19 1 gg g QI? Fifewiff XI? Xvff xx-rf N4-ef X-ref xsvff xfvrf Nuff! -:ff XXV, V1-, I- . M,ie ,.fe :Eg.ie g.f4 .z: ,..L ... . 4 x 1 x A I M ll llmll lllll 3 0 ll LESTER APFELBAUM LES ELIZABETH DAHLER One of naLu're's agreeable NBETTYH blunders. French CluhJ2, 4 Science Cluhf3 Chemistry Club-4 Senior Basketball-4 ELAINE EVANS NLAINEH Elaine the fair. Girls' Glee Clubg3, 4 Minstrelsf3 Sec'y French ClUbf4 ELEANOR DOYLE UELLYH Pleasant to 'femenlber past labors. Shorthandf2, .3 junior College Cluh-2 ALEX GOLD I 'LGOLDYH All that is gold .does not glittcffl Cheer Leader-2, 3, 4 Props and Paints Play-3, 4 Glee Club-2, 3, 4 Pennant Staff-3 ANTOINETTE HAYEK HTONYH UA daughter who excels all. junior College Club-1 Shorthand Clubf2, 3 Soccer Tearnf3 The sun shines on the good. Soccer Team-3 Tennis Squad-3 Art Cluh-3 CARL D'ADDARIO HSKEEZIXH He blew the trumpet, loud sounding. Orchestra-2, 3, 4 Band-Z, 3, 4 French Club-3 LILLIAN KAMENS LIL Living merit. Choral Club-3 Art Club-2, 3, 4 BERNICE BULLUSS HBERNICEH A daughter of heaven. French Clubf2 junior College Club-Z ANDREW HILDING, JR. McGRrsGoR VA demon for speed Track+2, 3, 4 Football-Z, 3 lnterclass Baskethallfl 3, 4 S. G. A.-2, 3 ly ,I ian i x.i'. V Vx - 1 I ,.1 ...I . X u-4 M r-'-'M ..., w fl 7X X 1930 lllll A N U A l- lllll 930 A di . ' ARNAULD MCGGLDRICK L'MAc Our c'l1'u'nime1 boyf' Orchestra-2, 3 Interclass Debate-3 CLARINDA DELISLE She was as soft as the dawn. Secretary S. G. A44 National Honor Society-4 Ir.. Col, Club-2, 3, 4, VicefPrcs.--2 Library Club-4 JAMES GIBNEY ttDUKE,i 'Tse regustedf' S. G. A.f3 Minstrels-3 Glee ClubY4 CATHERINE DULSKI DooLEY,' Mewily, merrily, she shall live now. Class Treasurer-2, 3, 4 National Honor Societyifi, 4 Shorthand Clubf3, 4, VfPres.- 4 Pennant Staff-2, 3, As'n't Edit.-4 RONALDSON SMITH HRONNYU The sports of children satisfy the childfl A. A.-2, 3, 4 Chemistry Club Science Club DORIS DEMING DofDo The pleasure of living is to love Junior College Club-2, 3, 4 FRED TELLER HFREDDIEH He was as quick as a hawkf, Basehallgl, 3, 4-Captain+4 Baskethallffi, 4 Football-4 S. G. A.-2, 3, 4 HAZEL PATTRILL UPATI' And her hair is like the sunshine Glee Clubf4 National Honor Society-4 Shorthand Club-3, 4 PHILIP STANLEY DUKE Frank Mewiwell himself. Varsity Basketball-3, 4 Class Basketball-2 FLORENCE FILIPEK . FLER1E L'.She lives for others, not for herselff' Shorthand Cluh+3, 4 S. G. A.-3 Le Cercle Francaise-4 Q J.. 2' iw I il A lil 1 . Yr' wfrf xr. we-f XXV, X-1-, V1-f X--f, Va? eff, xv? xg? iff! :ff X275 - X 1930 My A N N UA L HQH 1930 SHIRLEY GRAHAM HSHIRLU Her heart overflows with goodness and rriercyfy French Club Treas.-3, Pres.-4 Glee Club President-4 S. G. A.-2, 3 Pennant StatI42, 3, 4 JOHN STACEY HLES., L'The man who lnlushesi is not quite a brute. A. A. HAZEL GREENBACKER NBUBBLESH Drink 'Timrnie' only with fhmf eyes. Leaders' Club-Z, 3, 4 Annual Staff-4 Class Historian ALFRED RENE ..AL,, Outreached, but never outjumpedf' Varsity Basektball-3, 4 Board of Control of S. G. A.-2, President of S. G. A.f4 VicefPresident of Senior Class CAROLINE MASKELL HCARE-Q My one 'Ray' of sunshinef' French Clubffi S. G. A+3 Library Club-4 CARL NEUMAN HPLUGE' 'He sits well in the hearts of his frieridsfy National Honor Society-4 S. G. A.g2, 3, 4 President of A. A.f4 Class President-3, 4 MURIEL WILLIAMS NSALLYH Light of foot, light of heart. Junior College Club+2, 3, 4 Glee Clubf2, 3, 4 Shorthand Club-3 VICTOR OLSON ..VIC,, Don,t hang your dreams on a rainbowf, Glee Club-2, 3, 4 Interclass Debate-3 M. H. S. Bowling Team DOROTHY GRAYCAR DoTT1E :Sweeter than sweet, Gracer than Graycarf' S .G. A.-2, 4 Shorthand Club-3, 4 National Honor Society-4 Photograph Editor of Annual-4 RUSSELL DILLAWAY D1LL1E Art and wisdom combinedf' Boys' Glee Clubi2, 3, 4 Minstrels+3 Associate Editor of Annual Science Club-3 'gr . fw A 1930 6 ANNUAL i1930ll M M M M E x-W CTW C--W C-TW 4159 NICHOLAS RICH NICKIE,, Wl1at's in a name? Football Squad43, 4 ii DOROTHY FULLER DOT Never was I afraid of man.'l Leaders' Club-3 Science Clubf2 MILDRED JEPSON HMILLB' Tears teach wisdom. French Club42, 3, 4 Girls Glee Club-4 MARYJoYoE HOV, They conquer who believe they can. French Club--3, 4 HELEN MOTTRAM Sis A smile on her lips, a tear in her eye. Glee ClubY3, 4 Junior College Club-3 Minstrels-3 IRENE IVES HRENEEU Be diligent in youth. junior College Clubf2, 3, 4 DORIS OLIVER Downes A fviend to those who knew her French Club-2 Leaders' Club LEAH GERSTENBLATT HLEEE' Her merit true doth fame herf Junior College Cluhf2 Pennant Staff-3, 4 National Honor Society-4 ANNA O'DONNELL HSPEEDH Red haired is she, and sweet., Spanish Club CLARENCE CAHILL CLARK, Manly fvmnessf, Chemistry Club-4 19 Th .I 9 xx 1 3 0 xx U L, Q 1 9 3 0 Q Y ' , .TJ RUSSELL TIPPLE ...Rush 'A hard man to fathomf, HELEN RICCI HRICKEYH Rarity gives a char-mf' Shorthand Club-3 ELEANOR CAMPION HELLYH Wfrust not a secret to a woman Soccer Teamf4 EVA DAVIS Witty to mlk with. Shorthand Club-2, 3 FEDELA ANN DANIELS HBEBEH French Club-4 Art Cluhf3, 4 FRED BURLEIGH MoLLY A 'hwrlyy athlete. junior Class Basketball Varsity Basketball Varsity Baseball-3, 4 ANITA SCHWARTZ NWA A bvmger of good newsf' S. G. A.-3 Junior College Club-2, 3 French Club-2, 3 RUTH OLSEN ..MA,, Contagious emhusiasmfl Art Club-2, 3 DORDTHY TEFFT HDOTH Stately and divinely formedf Glee Club-2 Shorthand Club-2, 3 HARRY OSLUND HQZZIEH Nov lahorl to stem the tide., Chemistry Club-4 Science Club-2, 3 20 I t :.'.l x 1 ' x 1 ' I ,I ,. i :er N .. xxfff N-rf, xx -ff xxvff xfff, X-:ff Xffff xfvrf Xiirz X751 xvrf X:7:f - X 2 2 L: sz t4 , 5 , 1e: g ::c 4 ra , 5 1Q g , e g tail ll CYRUS MORIARTY HCYH 'He reaps what he sowsf' Football-2, 3 Props and Paints DORIS ROI-IDE HREVERENDH Fortune attends the wise. Science Club-2 Glee Club-2, 3 French Club-3 HELEN HALLCHER bLMAEl, . Kindness is wisdom. A. A.-2, 3, 4 DOROTHY JURALEWICZ HDOTH Pleasures of a country life. Varsity Basketball-2, 3 Senior Soccer Team-4, Captain Track-2, 3, 4, Captain-3 Class Basketball-2, Captain ALLAN REID Secretary Junior Class Chemistry Club Science Club 1930 HQ!! A N N U IlQH1930HQm LILLIAN BURKE HBILLIE It's an art to conceal an art, Shorthand Club Play-3 Props and Paints-2, 3, 4 MARIE NAGLE MAME l'.S2uiet and sincerefl Shorthand Club Junior College Club CLIFFORD VALENTINE iiDALEll Traffic Club Science Club Chemistry Club ANNA PARISI NANNH The soul imprisoned in the bo French Club-2, 3 WINIFRED ELLIS WINNIE The innocent and pious. French Club-3 Leaders' Club-2, 3 dy M 4 ll ll ll i 1930 lllll A N N U A L till 1930 DORIS BYE Swimming on to victory. MARY ALICE DINNAN With her dark eyes she can mend a heart or break itf' junior College Club-2, 3 Glee Club-3, 4 French Club-4 MARGUERITE GRUSSE Serene, I fold my hands and waitf' Junior College ClubA-2 BELLA LABLE 'lWhen ladies learned to bakef' Art Cluhf3 Shorthand Club-4 MABLE VIOLET PETERSON Of quiet, pensive grace. Soccer Basketballf2, 3, 4 Tennis-4 Track-3, 4 EMILY SHEPHERD ..EMvl A maid with a scientific mind. Science Clubf4 GERARD PIGEON ..JIT,, 'lOur local pharmacistf' Science Club Chemistry Club A. A. EUNICE STCCKING NBUNNYH Our perpetual joker. Leaders' Clubfl, 3, 4 Basketball-2 French Club-4 NICHOLAS AZZOLINA N1cKl' Progressing Unobtrusivelyf' French Club-2, 3 ROBERT BRODEUR HBOBH I will be a child no more., A. A.-3, 4 SAMUEL HENKEN SAM u'I'he makings of a mighty man. Footballffl Trackg4 SAMUEL ORENTLICHERMAN SAMMY Skilled at putting English on the ballfl Baseballfl, 3 Football44 Basketball-3, 4 ll 1930 ytll NUAL l, A lllll 1930 BOYS Fred Teller Alfred Rene Les Stacey Lawrence Veronneau Herbert Greenbacker Philip Stanley Maurice Lawson Alfred Rene Alfred Rene Alex Gold Robert Zietz Herbert Greenbacker Lawrence Veronneau lulius Bogatz Victor Olson Victor Olson Alfred Rene Alex Gold Alex Gold Charles Fritz Carl Neuman CLASS NOTABLES Best looking Most representative Sheik 4 Sheba Class tightwad Class grind lolliest boy and girl Class sissy Best dresser Most popular Class llapper Class chatterbox Laziest Class grouch Class highbrow Class politician Best dancer Class show-off Fashion plate Noisiest boy and girl Class bluffer Class infant Best athlete 23 GIRLS Marguerite Gruse Catherine Dulski Beatrice Marcinek Dorothy Tefft Irene Salaniandra Blanche Clark Georgiana Robinson Hazel Greenbacker Catherine Dulski Eleanor Mohican Eleanor Leck Mildred Athorne Irene Salaniandra Ruth Wheelei' Marguerite Clish Muriel Williaiiis Hazel Pattrill Hazel Greenbacker Sylla 'Machietti Ruth Evans Anita Schwartz Dorothy juralewicz E J 1 1 1 :, -1 g ff' ox - NX 5 ,Q t' 4:'7W'lx ir: 'Q ,M M 'if , Na. if S. x 11, I Q L, U li, N , 'U CE'f1f W 9 3 4 A N II 1930 N U A I- 1 if 3 C SON : MOTHER 2 SON : MOTHER: SON 2 CLASS POEM 1930 MARGUERITE CL1sH MOTHER-Personijication of the Hig SON-Representing the class of 1930 I tell thee, mother, I must go. Believe I bear for thee so great A love I could not dream of. Yet I harbor in my breast a llame Not even thou canst quench! My son ! I loved thee, still I bear thee love - Strong bonds bind thee to me, strong, Yet fragile as a spider's web. I seek to keep your youth away From searching fingers of the world. To cherish you forever in my bosom. 'Tis true, my mother. But thy son shall yet destroy h School The comines which thou hast builded 5 My eyes are fixed and guided by The stars. I wander ever forward, And, cruel, leave thee lonely here. Son, beloved son, Must thou go ever from my heart, And leave me here to perish? I am driven by a force Which, cruel, tears me from thee. Beg me not to stay, best, staying, I should die But do not grieve, my mother, The walls that thou hast builded, With the truth to guide thy fingers, Shall not perish, though I journey Far and far away. - See, a star Falls jagged through the sky! - 'tis that Which I must follow - MUST follow, Though it lead beyond the mountains, And beyond the power of way. 25 ...A ...i ' it ti , 1930 M A N N UA L My 1930 sv Wa, sv ata, vw ,sa W., eta, ctw ata, W., eta, ,tw ew, C., 1:2 4 . 1: 5faa 5:sc :zat :i: g.Lp :ga: gsie 5eLt 3g:: gQg: L.1g CLASS WILL of '30 W'ILLiAM FUCHKO and AIQLINE ELEC!-ITNER The brilliant class of l93O is now about to join the ranks of the alumni. We no longer will be here as an inspiration and an example to the undergraduates. VVe, therefore, now write this last will and testament of the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Thirty. Beware and heed it then, when the bells shall toll. GENERAL BEQUESTS QIJ Wie, the boys of Room 6, leave the right to have a study period during assembly to the incoming Seniors. QZJ lfVe, the Senior Class, leave the right to the class of l93l to change all traditions of the school as we have done. QSJ We, the Senior Class, leave our appreciation of the help Mr. Bruce gave us in his guid- ance of our affairs to a successful climax. I, Vincent Aloia, will my ability to get front-row seats at a certain theatre in Hartford to George Cook. I Lester Apfelbaum, leave my uncontrollallle conceit to any conceited Sophomore or Junior. I, Alison Alexander, bequeath my dramatic ability to Bradley Sawtelle. I, Mildred Athorne, leave my Haming locks to anyone who wants them. I, Georgene Baker, leave my violin to Fritz Kreisler. I, George Barnett, leave my curly hair to John Hall. I, Julius Bogatz, bequeath my ability as an orator to Howard Martin. l, Gertrude Barber, will my Hextrat' height to Hazel Breitzke. I, Nicholas Azzolina, will my ability as a barber to Al Tomassetti. l, Bernice Bulluss, leave my cool-headed basketball skill to my sister Beryl. l, Lillian Burke, bequeath my growing bob to some one who desires it. I, Doris Bye, leave my mannish Figure to Catherine Weisner. I Robert Bi'odeur, will ni f wa s with women to Baldv Murdock. , 3 Y , I, John Brooks, bequeath my, skill as a banjo player to any member of the Connecticut Yankees. ' I, Eleanor Campion, leave my habit of always 'trushingu some place to Dorothy Schenk. I, Ellen Carroll, leave my hoody endurance of Normal Art to some Junior taking the Nor- mal Course. I, Carmel Carrozzella, leave my smiles Qabundantly displayed in Room 45 to any of my suc- cessors in Social Problems. I, Amy Carter, bequeath my trot with which I galloped easily through Virgil to Room lO6. I, Fred Burleigh, will my batting average in baseball to Joe Mastriano. I, Josephine Chelifoux, bequeath the latest slang expressions Cthat I picked upj to Bar- bara Molloy. I, Lois Clark, will my much-admired second soprano to anyone wishing to join the Glee Club. - I, Clarence Cahill, leave my ability to bluff the teachers to Irving Hance. I, Chester Church, bequeath my quiet ways to Roland Graeber. I, Catherine Cossette, leave my power of seltfcontrol Qespecially in whisperingj to myself. I need it. QFD I, Phyllis Cummings, leave my correct posture to Milclrecl Goldner. We, Elizabeth Dahler and Winifred Ellis, leave our back seats in Room lO to any two who must whisper during class. I, Charles Currier, will my paper route to Geraldine Wuterich. 7 Z6 ..'.4 'X V ' 1 ' x i A ii it ' i X we W .... . YE:-T? 5T?SI?fZ wir? Qtr? ?TT'? Qviw QW? eww STE? Riff Swv . e,a.1 agea a:agg Le g:a: gg .s g- L4 a, 1e .. 1t -sg 1: g1:e Jae gi1a :.Le 3zaek 1930 lil A N N UA L My 1930 x Room 4. I Eva Davis, will my over-abundance of studious habits to Mildred Conners. J 1, Carl D,Addario, bequeath my ability as a cornet player to Woody Roosa. I, Robert de la Chevrotiere, bequeath my catching equipment to Kenneth Carpenter. I, Clarinda DeLisle, leave my cute, endearing ways to Cleopatra. I, Doris Deming, bequeath my permanent wave QU to a straight-haired damsel. 1, Albert DelFavero, leave my ability as a carpenter to Fred Edwards. 1, Dorothy Dinnan, bequeath my habit of rushing to school at 8:21 to some sleepy Sopho- more. I, Mary Dinnan, leave my rapid ilight through the Meriden High School to Dorothy Muel- I Fidela Daniele, bequeath my delightful, sunny, laughter to the 'icold atmosphere!! of ler. I, Helen DiPersio, bequeath my practice of borrowing everything from a comb to a note book to Louise Sorenson. I, Russell Dillaway, will my ability as a speedster to Bill Hart. I, Eleanor Doyle, will my excessive use oi the word t'Goodbye to anyone who appreci- ates it. I, Raymond Downey, bequeath my ability as a pianist to Harold Kinkade. I, Robert Drescher, will my proficiency in Latin to my brother Bert. I, Catherine Dulski, leave my position as the Hcongeniali' room representative of 104 to any ambitious person. We, Alfred and Robert DuPlessis, incorpolated, will our places in the band to any four Sophomores strong enough to hold them. I, Doris Dupuis, bequeath my sunny UD- disposition to Evelyn Sayer. I, Marjorie Ekberg, will to any quiet person my noisy habits UD. I, Elaine Evans, leave to the special class of art students interested in modeling, my chew- ing gum. I, Ruth Evans, leave my enviable report card marks to posterity as a worthy aim. I, Ruth Everard, will my silent career to Norma Brenner. l, Florence Ezyk, leave my excuses to get out of work in gym class to Miss Berry. 1, Peter Ferrara, will my paper hanging equipment to any enterprising Junior. 1, Charles Fritz, leave my affections for good-looking Sophomores to Dexter Brecken- ridge. I, Claire Felix, bequeath my name, achieved through my skill in dancing, as an honor to the Meriden High School. I, Anna Ferguson, will my medals, certificates and speed in winning shorthand contests to Florence Dorow. I, Florence Filipek, leave my adorable way of dressing my hair to Mildred Dossin. I, Linda Fontanella, bequeath my affectionate habits to Grace Grieco. I, Dorothy Fuller, leave to anyone who has to travel, my frequent trips to Wallingfo1'd. I, Alice Galante, bequeath my appreciation for the fine material and descriptive passages of Virgil to Dorothy Mueller. I, James Gibney, will my crooning voice to Rudy Vallee. I, Alex Gold, bequeath my dancing ability to Edgar Krentzman. 1, Leah Gerstenblatt, leave my 'finfant tricks to the memory of Room 106. CI wonder whyj. - I, Shirley Graham, leave my stately form to Miss Simpson. She appreciates art. I, joseph Graham, bequeath my ability to read aviation stories to VVarren Smith. I, Dorothy Graycar, bequeath my over-worked giggle, as the secret of my success, to my successors. I, Hazel Greenbacker, will to Leon Kassibean my ease and quickness of solving algebraic expressions. I, Herbert Greenbacker, will my knowledge of Chemistry to Mark Goedecke. I, Marguerite Grusse, leave to Marie Farrel, my good looks. . .27 lg A N N u A L 1 9 3 0 1 9 3 0 ti I, John Harvey, leave my eye for the basket to any fruit peddler. I, john Havens, will my ability as a one-aim driver to Barton Marcy. I, Helen Hallcher, bequeath my countless recitations in Social Problems to Mr. Bruce. I Antoinette Hayek, leave my pert manner to some one who adores it. Norma Hills, bequeath my ability to pass notes in front of the teachers' eyes to some one 1, less gifted thus. I Sam Henken, leave my l-493 Chevy to Mr. Bruce. He needs one. I Andrew Hilding, leave my running ability to Charles Paddock. Alyce Horrigan, will my love of oral themes to Harold Kinkade. I Myrtle Hudson, leave my l'adhesive ways to Miss Blanchard, I, Robert Hudson, leave my pilotls license to Bob Turner. I, Louis Ibbotson, will my paper route to Carl Hoffmeister. I Francis Ives, leave my lizzie', to anyone who will promise to care for it. I Irene Ives, bequeath my two I's to some one who needs glasses but does not want to wear them. I, Mildred Jepson, leave my position as the highest jumper in the remarkable Period l gym class to any high-minded person. I, iMary Joyce, bequeath my good old Irish humor to Sadie Orentlich. I Dorothy Juralewicz, leave my all-around athletic abilities to Gladys Walker. I, Kenneth Kinkade, leave my debating ability to Patricia Brown. I, Lillian Kamens, will to anyone who feels need of added support one of my four names. I, William Konopatzke, bequeath my new hats to anybody foolish enough to wear them. Maurice Lawson, leave my ability to drive a New Ford to Leo Campos. Bella Lable, will my long, dark locks to Evelyn Anderson. I, Eleanor Leck, bequeath my quiet CPD noiseless QU career in High School to Marion Rudolph. ' I Wanda Lenik, will my 'fgolden-crop to Louise Sorenson. ll, Evelyn Levy, bequeath my modest and unassuming nature to Janet Wilcox. J I 5 1, 5 7 I, I, I, Mary Lonicki, leave my little giggle to Gertrude Rewinkle. Arnauld McGoldrick, will my ability as a tap drummer to John Neary. Silvio Moore, will my ability on an athletic Field to Evelyn Baer. I, Sylla Macchietti, leave my experience as a model for dresses to Betty Donahue. I, Helen Maloney, bequeath my daily task of collecting attendance slips to anyone who feels capable of it. I, Beatrice Marcinek, leave my slight figure to Reba I-Iance. She needs it. I, Caroline Maskell, will the mirror attached to my locker to next year's occupant. I, Cyrus fMoriarty, leave my ability to miss the last car to South Meriden to Qsborn Chalker. I, Gertrude Mayer, bequeath my good nature to Mildred Schumann. We, Marguerite Clish and Grace McKiernan, bequeath the towel we use in chemistry to Ger- aldine Wuterich. QYou can't imagine what a bargain you're getting, Geralclinej I, Doris Meyer, leave to Hattie Peck my quiet, unobtrusive figure QU. fWe know betteizj I, Edith Mezzanetti, leave my graceful vaulting over a horse to Helen. I, John Oefinger, will my ability as a bookkeeper to Dick Morehouse. I, Eleanor Mohican, bequeath one ringlet of my mass of hair to each admirer. I, Helen Mottram, leave my sociability QFD to Barbara Molloy. I, iMarie Nagle, will my perfect memory of history dates to Mr. Loughlin. QMay he nevei misuse them.j I, Anna O'Donnell, leave my sunny disposition Cit comes from my bright tressesj to Flor- ence Constantino. I, Doris Oliver, will my obscure life during the past three years to any nosy person. I, Carl Neuman, leave my integrity in bumming rides to Middletown and back to Fenton M cAvoy. 1, I I, Carl Nissen, co-operate with Bob Drescher and leave my efficiency to my brother Edmund. 28 ,7 ,,,, Y , SEEK 1930 llyii A N N UA L M 1930 HQ k M .g.g.1.' tr tr F.-Ii: 0 2' . -.,, H' SEXY? saw wmv www eww wav wir? www . A:gfc :5eL Jazg51: a:: ffa: gg:c ,t.: ,.s .Qts aicc a.Ls aiag 4..c s..cs I, Helen 0'Loughlin, bequeath my timidity and gentleness to Evelyn Bartlett. I, Ruth Olsen, leave my boyish bob to Arline Persiko. I, Victor Olson, will my salesmanship to Bob Fenn. I, Sam Orentlicherman, bequeath the art of flunking before an important game to Ray Mag. I Harry Oslund, leave my Essex chariot to Kenneth Chambers. 9 I Anna Parisi, will Art portfolios to any student who has yet to endure that course. Hazel Pattrill, leave to Louise Pohl my beautiful, wavy hair, much admired Qby myselfj. Marie Pepe, leave my dash to Louis Blackwell. I, Ruth Perlin, bequeath my gentle, sweet and girlish appearance to Helen Zuchowski. I, Mabel Peterson, leave to Evelyn Baer my love for basketball. I, Rudy Pichnarcik, bequeath a used Qverland truck to Arthur Breen for use in transport- ing five gallons cans of pain. I, Helen Ricci, leave my ability to sit still to Ruby Armstrong, I, Elvira Riccio, leavy my fondness for talking QPD to Eleanor Filipek. I, Georgianna Robinson, bequeath my knowledge of Galey's classic Myths to any future stu- dent of Virgil. QIt may be useful, who knows?j I, Catherine Rochette, will my modern ideas QFD to Hattie Peck. I, Doris Rohde, bequeath my speedy manner of pouring forth words Qvery distressful to my English teacherj to my sister Barbara. I We, Gerard and Roland Pigeon, will our transportation facilities to a lucky Junior. I, Allan Reid, leave my skill as a track man to 4'Peanuts Benoit, the Sophomore strong 9 I, I y .IT1an. I, Alfred Rene, bequeath the charges of being a professional to David Ivers. We, Nicholas Rich, and Robert Roche, leave the art of learning memory passages to Fred Thomson and Thomas Marsland. I, Henry Runge, will my keen eyesight in locating lost dogs with a reward attached to Carl Strauss. I, Charles Scollan, leave my silent, calm, peaceful ways to Parker Gannon. I, Ronaldson Smith, leave my love for a certain girl to nobody but myself. I, Irene Salamandra, leave my pleasure and delight in studying to my sister Viola. I, 4Margaret Sass, will my sweet soprano to the cherished memories of gym class of the first period. I, Ruth Schenk, leave my modest, maidenly manners fnote the alliterationj to Shirley Rockwell. I, Anita Schwartz, leave my small frame to Carl Hoffmeister, I, Emily Shepherd, bequeath my scientific mind to Geraldine VVuterich. I, Herman Sorenson, leave my love for gymnastic exercises to a nice, fat Junior. I, john Stacey, will my knowledge of selling Shoes to Augest Augeufeld, I, Philip Stanley, will my foul shooting ability to Eddie Fay. I, IOSCPII SKHSZCWSIH, leave my ability to ruin Molloy's Ford Truck to Charles Conwell. I, Mary Shumway, hand down to Marie Spellacy my many hours of Watchful waiting in Room 106. I, Dorothea Steitz, will my nail file fit should be worn out if it isn'tj to Marjorie Havens. I, Eunice Stocking, leave my original wise cracks to some wise Sophomore. I, Elizabeth Taylor, leave my 'thigh-hat to some one with a big-headf, ff HI, Dorothy Tefft, bequeath my 'rice-man lo some warm-hearted clamsels. May she cool o . I, Fred Teller, bequeath my persistency in going up Hobart Street after ll o'clock to Tony Tomkievicz. I, Homer Thompson, leave my ability to get an CAD in Solid Geometry to Charles O'Con- nor. I, Florence Thomas, leave my love for dancing to Florence Dorow. I, Ida Tomassetti, will my plumpness to Norma Schleiter. 29 ll Il 1930 ily!! A N N UA L llyll 1930 My I, Margaret Turton, hand down to some young Warbler my record of successful appearance as a future prima donna. I, Florence VVarner, bequeath my ability to listen in assembly to some members of the Faculty. I, Susan VVarnick, leave my attentioness in English Class to Ruby Armstrong. I, Margaret Wass, leave the ability to Strike harmonious discords on the piano or, in other words, to play jazz, to Carl Hoffmeister. I, Dorothy Weigand, leave my graceful little movements to Ann Dressler. I, Ruth VVheeler, leave my air-mindedneSs to Elizabeth Remy. I, Muriel Willianis, bequeath my sleek, shiny bob to Mary Depice, I, Dale Valentine, will 3 Well-informed mind on hypothetical questions to Dudley Hart, I, Lawrence Veronneau, bequeath the 'lllashu I display on a baseball field to Melvin Stone. I, Robert Zeitz, will my fast pace to any State Policeman who can catch me. I I, Waltei' Zimmerman, leave my sideburns to Henry Foell. I, Elsie Zollinger, leave the shrill whistle with which I called to order many gym classes to the city of Meriden, to be used in either the Police or the Fire Department. And lastly, we, Williaiii Fuchko and Arline Flechtner, leave our ability to write a class will to Bob Cochrane. BE IT FURTHER NQTED that we, the said Senior Class of the year nineteen hundred and thirty, do appoint, nominate, and elect to the honor of being executors of this will, Robert Cochrane and Marjorie Fiske. Given under our hand and seal this sixteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and thirty. Signed .... CLASS QF 1930 .... SEAL We, the undersigned, as witnesses in the presence of class supervisors, and each other, do publish and make known this, as the LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE HONQR- ABLE CLASS OF 1930. Signed. .VVILLIAM Focnlio. Signed. .ARLIXE FLIZCHTN ER. 50 y yt 7 Y Q 1930 jjj A N N UA L jjj 1930 ..x 52? E75Z T??F?ig S523 ?TTiZ SYZ S715 STV? ST? S . 2g5s :5:s :iZgr,: ia! i2.e L:.x ,.e4 ,,.! ,:.L z3:c 4,:a z5eL J1es 4..eQ CLASS HISTORY For the past two years it has been the custom to record the history of the class as a whole instead of individually, and because we think it a better idea, we will follow it. We admit it is impossible for us to outline those things which the seniors have done for these past three years. The following then, is an account of what our class has accomplished since entering this high school, If any names are mentioned, it is because they have been outstanding in bringing the class up to its present status. Our class was an unusually large one, consisting of 122 boys, and 157 girls. Alison Alex- ander was elected as the first president of this most noble class, and Carl Neuman was chosen vice-president. Vincent Aloia was given the task of keeping the class record, and Catherine Dulski was treasurer. The spirit which was imbued in this new class that had just entered the Meriden High School was outstanding and original. They established a record, and in review- ing the activities of that year, we iind that the students of the class of 1930 were by no means backward in entering into the work of clubs and sports. Too, our Sophomores were not only members, but officers. We are proud to m611tiOn three of our number who participated in the Triangular Debate :- Marguerite Clish, Catherine Dulski, and Kenneth Kinkade. Our boys showed up well in the sports held, especially in track and baseball. The greatest work of the year was in sponsoring a Sophomore Carnival. lt was a difficult thing to undertake but every- one considered it seriously, and made the affair an outstanding one. Again we are proud to say that the Carnival established a precedent. May we say that we gained prestige during the year? We truly believe that we did. In our junior year, the membership of the class decreased to 108 boys, and 130 girls. Carl Neuman was elected President, and Fred Teller was the Vice-President. Our recorder was Allen Reid and Catherine Dulski was again appointed to guard the money. This was the year in which we received our rings and we were proud of them when they arrived. They seemed to emphasize the fact that we would soon be Seniors. Our standing in sports was improved greatly in our junior year. We had quite a few members on the track team, baseball, and football teams. It was in basketball that we excelled. The boys' team was composed of practically all juniors, and they had a successful season. The girls, team, which was victorious in the majority of its games, had Dorothy juralewicz of the Class of 1930, as one of its most outstanding players. The biggest event of that year, was our lu11i01' Prom. It WHS 116161 in the Town Hall Which was decorated for the occasion, in the class colors, lavender and purple. The large crowd which attended had a very enjoyable time. Now comes the task of recording the history of the Class of 1930 in its Senior year. Our last year began. We all came to school that day feeling much older and we gained quite easily the Senior attitude. Each day in passing seemed to take on a new aspect rather than an historical one, for we realized perhaps then that a year hence would not be spent in those same halls. This is an age-old impression, but a new one upon experiencing it yourself. We realized that those days would merely be a history of bygone times, and we, too, would speak in recollection of high-school. Carl Neuman and Catherine Dulski were again heralded to the positions of President and Treasurer respectively. The other officers were Alfred Rene, Vice-President, and Marguerite Clish, Secretary. The spirit which was so prominently displayed by our class in the two previous years con- 32 O l x rt rt 1.2 ii? Q TJE? STESESZ xxx? St? xiii STV weft? xiii Swv Sir? Sir? i . hs1e Ji:e Q 1 2, : Le 5ga: gg1: 5.e. . , se , , ce . 5 :e g 51e , g1e 2 1 ea p ,.s ,. as 1930 My A N N UA L Hill 1930 tinued. They upheld their school in sports, and club activities. They sponsored and attended social events. The afternoon dance, which idea originated this year, proved most popular. For the benefit of sending the band both to Bridgeport with the football team, and to the Yale Tournament, in which our basketball team was entered, we staged two rallies. We were glad to be responsible for raising not only finances for them, but for arousing spirit throughout the school, to cheer them on. The cast of the annual Props and Paints Play, The Goose Hangs High, included several Seniors. lt was the first dramatic production this year and the affair was staged very success- fully. The Senior activities started early in April. Pictures were taken and work on the Annual was begun. Plans for the Senior events were laid. The play was omitted and in its stead origi- nated the Senior minstrels. Fifty Seniors took part and made their performance pleasing with everyone. Class Night, which had before been public, has now been closed. 33 tt it it 1930 Hy!! A N N UA L Hy!! 1930 ,ua X it wir? QT? QW? svffw Shrew Swv QW? wmv www - QRS aww fa-127.15 A:s::e ,:e g,,t4 asin. :..: g:ee :::e sgae gi:. 5LeLg CLASS PROPHECX 1930 . Time: 1940. Chaifaczfers: CATHERINE DULSKI and CHAR1.Es FRITZ. Place: Editorial Room of the New York Times, New York City. Catherine Dulski: Qenteringj iWell of all things! Here I ask to see the editor of the New York Times and who should it turn out to be but Charles Fritz in person. What a surprise! Well, how are you Fritz anyway? Charles Fritz: Thanks, how are you Catherine? But it happens to be that the joke's on you. You couldn't be any more surprised than I am. What in the world are you doing in the New York Times Building? Catherine: Gosh, what aren't I doing? But listen, Charles, who was that cute elevator boy that brought me up here? Charlie: Why, that was George Barnett. He told me long ago that he'd like to start at the bottom and go right up. And thatls just what he's doing for a living, too. Catherine: No! I bet being editor of the New York Times is quite a task. Charlie: You bet it is, but still it's good. just listen to some of these latest dispatches I just received for tomorrow's issue of the Times. Listen to this one. Robert Roche recently won the amateur golf championship of Canada and the United States. Here's another, Freddie Teller and Siv Moore have been sent over to Europe to bowl against the best amateurs over there. Famous orator, Kenneth Kinkade, is lecturing abroad on Why I like to debate and whyf, By the way I meant to tell you that we're going to run a group picture of these people taken when all four were little tots. Catherine: Gee, Ilm glad to hear such good news. But how would you like to print a sen- sational story on the first page about Flash Veronneau? You know what he did? He eloped with May Jane Lonicki and got married. I knew something like that would happen after all Mary's told me about her infatuation that began when both were Seniors at the Meriden High School. Charlie: No kidding! Well, what other exciting things did you see in Meriden since I left? Catherine: Plenty! Doris Deming married the boy of her schoolday dreams. She had plans for a quiet wedding all made but Bunny Stocking came along and after several vain at' tempts to get the guests interested in the vulgarity of prohibition got arrested for disturbing the peace by Officer Nick Rich. This was her seventh similar offense. Charlie: Did you know that Herb Greenbacker is at present in South Africa searching for the missing link? But I. hardly think he'll be successful as Sam Henken has recently moved back to America. Catherine: How about Marguerite Gruse? Did you come across any items in the Times about her? Charlie: You bet I did. Marguerite is now in Hollywood after having won several rural beauty contests. Phyllis Cummings, Clarinda DeLisle and Elizabeth Taylor are also there. They are now making their first all-talking, all-singing, all-dancing squawkie, in which all four have prominent roles. The title of this squawkie, Why Boys Leave Home was suggested by little Helen Maloney and the picture is being produced by Director Helen Hallchier. The art critic is the famous artist of our class, Catherine Rochette. Ida Tomassetti is writing the scenario Catherine: Why, of course! That must be the same picture that the Life Theatre in Meriden is now advertising by having Ruth Schenk carry a huge poster through the streets of Meriden. You haven't seen Victor Qlson lately, have you? 34 ..-., X X 1 X yy . 1930 HQ!! A N N U Htl! 1930 Charlie: Vic? I see him most every day. You remember Al Del Eavero? VVell, he re- cently constructed an eighty story building just a few blocks down and Vic Olson has the job as janitor there. But you know who I didn't see for a long time? Eleanor Leck! Whatls she doing with herself? Catherine: Eleanor Leck? You needn't worry about her. She has her time well occupied out in Lorain, Ohio, taking care of little Teddy junior. Louis Ibbotson and Cy Moriarty also left Meriden and went West to become Texas Rangers. Charlie: Yes, and Lois Clark has earned enough money to take a trip to Niagara Falls to find out how shredded wheat was manufactured.. Catherine: Really? And have you heard that john Harvey is at present salesman for the new alarm clock company founded by Maurice Lawson and Dale Valentine? And even at that I hear that Harvey is always late for Work. Charlie: Speaking of salesmen, Ellen Carroll is a house to house saleswoman in Bridgeport. She's trying to sell a new Hy swatter that can swat three or five flies at the same time provided they are near one another. You didn't by any chance see Al Rene lately, did you, Catherine? Catherine: No, but I hear that he owns 'fThe What Not Nite Club in San Francisco. Red lVIcGoldrick now has a permanent position in his band that plays there every evening and Susie Warnick and Catherine Cossette are among the entertainers. I wonder if there is any connec- tion in the fact that the t'What' Not Nite Club is located so near to Hollywood? Charlie: I wonder! Catherine: Have you heard anything about Norma Hills? Charlie: I'll say I have. Norma has gone in for horseback riding as a means of reducing, but I really hadn't a chance yet of finding out how she was coming along or how the horse was faring. I also hear that Dot Steitz, Ruth Everard, and Betty Dahler are now making sensational hits in George White's scandals on Broadway. Catherine: I bet they got their inspirations by taking part in the Legion Revels way back in 1930. Did you ever see Irene Salamandra? Charlie: Irene Salamandra: No, I haven't seen her since our class banquet. What is she doing? Catherine: She is still lecturing every evening to congregations which assemble each evening at Buckwheat Hill. Her famous topic is 'fPersonality. Belle Lable passes the hat every time Irene isn't looking and once in a while Bernice Bulluss tries rendering solos. Charlie: Well, well, well! That's news all right. But you know what Harry Oslund and Charles Scollan are now doing, Catherine? Catherine: Hurry up and tell me! Charlie: They are now wiggling their Fingers instead of their tongues. They are both teach- ers in the deaf and dumb school of Cornwall, Conn. Well, Catherine, Ilm convinced now that being editor of the New York Times certainly gives me a lot of dope I would never know other- wise. Catherine: Well, Iim not an editor of any newspaper but I'm quite well informed about things myself. johnny Brooks is in Wisconsin pitching hay for Bill Euschko who has gotten twenty-five acres of farm land and a herd of cows. Charlie: I'll bet that's the farm where Alfred DuPlessis got the job of milking cows. Catherine: Yep, it's the very same, but how come you know? Charlie: Oh, that's another story. What's this I hear about a new building being built opposite the Meriden High School? Catherine: Oh, didn't you hear about Wanda Lenik's just inheriting a million dollars? She's converted it into a one story brick asylum for stray children. The interior of this build- ing was decorated by Gert Mayer. I hear that at the present time there are over one million stray babies well taken care of. Lester Apfelbaum is among them. Oh, yes, and Irene Ives takes care of the laundry. gas 1930 HQH ANNUAL 19 af, fi, skew, fa, aff, ear, ea., ea, ew, Cai, ew, em, ew, Y, 1:-'i 2 I i , 5 f Q , . L E Q L 5 :: L!:w 5.351 . ,ajax .za -H A 7'l 7 'l 3 'l O V Charlie: And now it's my turn to tell you something good. Claire Felix has set up a suc- cessful dancing school for the little colored children of Constantinople and I just heard that she is soon to marry her chief helper. Catherine: Where is Clarence Cahill? Charlie: Oh, he's down in Hollywood making a big hit with all the women who try to poke their noses in his dimples. There's one butter and egg man who knows his onions. And speak- ing of women, joseph Staszewski and Zietz got tired of hanging around and so they joined the navy and I hear that they leave several broken broken-hearted girls in every port. Catherine: That reminds me. Ruth Wheeler is also broken-hearted about something or other. Shels even consulted Dr. Russell Dilloway about it and I hear that he told her that she shouldn't be thinking of her HART so much. You know, Charlie, personally I think Russell is a good doctor when you want to Askhiam any questions. Do you know anything else about that quartet of girls of which Ruth was a member? Charlie: Not a thing. Catherine: Well, I heard that Alison Alexander skipped down to London and that she attended a dance given by the royalty and that the Prince of Wales danced with her almost all evening much to the chagrin of the London girls. Ruth Evans also wanted to travel exten- sively and so she's now half-way over the country on roller skates. And as for Amy Carter, she is helping Bob Hudson in editing the Wise Crack column in the new College Humor maga- zine. They have engaged Doris Rohde and Marie Nagle as newsgirls. Leah Gerstenblatt is one of their best subscribers. Charlie: Is that right? Goodness Catherine, I've been talking here for the last half hour about everybody and everything and I forgot all about telling you about the trip I took abroad. I just came back a couple of days ago, Catherine: Did you enjoy your trip home? Charlie: Gosh, no! How could I? jimmy Gibney piloted the plane and the food wasn't so good, either. You see Carl D'Addario was chef. Catherine: Were jimmy and Carl the only ones who came back with you? Charlie: No. We also had Julius Bogatz and Fred Burleigh with us. Julius traveled over Europe making speeches about our silver tariff and Fred was coming back from Egypt where he failed in his attempt to discover the new tomb that is reported buried there. He was very much disappointed in his failure because the tomb happened to be that of King Tut's wealthy son. Catherine: Why, thatls too bad. What about Nick Azzolina? Charlie: Nick came back with us, too. He just happened to skip down to Paris to have his face treated in Marjorie Ekberg's beauty emporium. Catherine: You didn't happen to see Mary Shumway in Spain, did you, Charlie? I re- ceived a real interesting letter from her the other day. Said she witnessed a rodeo contest in a Spanish Arena. She was surprised one day when she recognized Margaret Sass as the winner for the day. Charlie: You mean Margaret Sass won the bull-fight? Catherine: Exactly. Mary also wrote me of some commotion that took place down there when one of the bulls ran wild and downed one of the throwers. Upon investigating the com- motion, Officer Rob Chevrotiere informed the public that it was only Lady Eleanor Claudine Ioan Mohican who had fainted on seeing the bull run wild. Charlie: Strange things do happen, Catherine. Why, I never knew that Eleanor had such a soft heart judging from what I saw of her when we were kids at the high school. Catherine: Well, I later found out that the thrower who was almost killed was Dorothy Fuller. Charlie: While in Europe I met Antoinette Hayek -who was in Finland trying to master 36 5-.4 1' I ' N 1 - i GFI 7 tl A I V+' 7 ---- I sg, Xxggff X551 XX ff, xv -1 auf, as-ff xg-ff Xffff f-gg fvff xfvf, xfff, 'ff' g2ge :af.5f2, - , ' is ,Q Q. Q1 Q L g i1f gi1LQ, Q 1930 M A N N UA L M 1930 their language. Eleanor Doyle and Eva Davis live next door to each other in Scandinavia but they are not on speaking terms. Eva claims that Eleanor borrowed a cup of sugar and never returned it. She has even consulted her attorney, Mary Joyce, about it and it is rumored that judge Homer Thompson might try the case if it comes to blows between the women. Catherine: I hope it won't be that serious. You know what, Charlie? Charlie: What? Catherine: Doris Bye and jMildred Jepson are managers of the Loop the Loop and Go Nuts Circus which plays in Wallingfo1'd every year. They have employed Beatrice Marcinek as ground caretaker to chase away all those who attempt to sneak in under the the tents. Lil Kamens was caught three times inside of three minutes. Doris Dupuis entertains the circus audience by looping the loop and Pete Ferrara entertains with his eccentric dancing. I hear that he has doubled himself in such a way that only a delicate operation performed by Dr. Robert DuPlessis could save him from being a cripple. Charlie: Good for Robert. I knew he had the makings of a good doctor in him. Flor- ence Filipek is still pursuing her hobby of collecting autographed pictures of actors and other celebrities. Among those she already has are that of the internationally known pianist, Peg Wass. Catherine: Did she write you for yours yet? Charlie: No, not yet. What do you know about Margaret Turton? Catherine: Margaret Turton has at last grown up and with Muriel Williams has established an agency in New York for the prevention of cruelty to blind mice? Charlie: Well, that's a good field of work to get into. Where's Sylla Machiette hanging around now? Catherine: Sylla is now matron at the city jail in Meriden. She is well liked by all the visitors and they always come back to hear Sylla tell them stories. Billie Thomas left Meriden several years ago. Have you ever seen her? Charlie: just as in the days of yore, Billie Thomas still gets a thrill riding in the Oldsmo- bile she now partly owns. I often see Anita Schwartz driving it for her down Broadway. But what about Dotty Weigand? Catherine: Dotty has made quite a fortune endorsing Hazel Pattrill's new I-lair Slickum. Hazel gives daily demonstrations by slicking her own hair on the streets of Meriden. Charlie: Want to hear some good news now? Catherine: Sure! What? Charlie: Vincent Aloia is chain store manager for the Pigeon and Pigeon drug combine in Alaska. Robert Brodeur is now over in India figuring out how to support a harem. Andy Hilding is at the Olympics in Holland trying to prove that he is the fastest human in the world. Ronaldson Smith and Chester Church are missionary workers among the Hula Hula Girls in the Fiji Islands, and john Qelinger - Catherine: What about him? Charlie: I-Ie's just resigned his position as president of the Fresh Air Taxicab Company of America. Catherine: No wonder I couldn't hire one when I tried coming up here. That reminds me. just before I did come here I stopped at the Madison Square Garden. Doris Oliver in- formed me that the fxrst woman bOXing matCh was taking place and that the contestants were Marie Pepe and Georgiana Robinson. Georgiana was slightly favored to win. She later told me that she was tired of living a life ot society leisure and intended making her own living from now on. Charlie: You didn't happen to see any operas advertised down town? Dot Dinnan is sing- ing tonight. I hear Carmela Ponsella was asked to give up her post ever since Dorothy arrived in New York. Walt Zimmerman is also on the same bill. 37 wave? weary wary w:i e7'w:i1aW'wfi2:W wwi:rff'w:i::ff wif? Serif? YZTTZHTV Wifi? warez? 1 zxLc :Lc :ia :ic :ia aic :ia Jie :i: :5c :i: :aLSaL :s: a15 ll K tl il M 1930 Nil! A N N U A L lim 1930 tu Catherine: How interesting! But what about Rudy Picknarcik and john Stacey! l haven't heard from them in a long time. Charlie: Rudy and John have perfected some new powder that is guaranteed to brush oif onto the fellow's coats. Their offices are located next to Alex Gold's, who is in big business dealings concerning stocks and blondes in New York. Catherine: What about Charles Currier? Charlie: Charles is a big business men in Cuba. He is raising cane now, sugar cain. Ray Downey is head usher of the new Elite Theatre which was founded by Havens and P. H Stanley, great theatre magnates. Catherine: Have you ever seen Elsie Zollinger? Charlie: She is now Mrs. Elsie Zollinger Boshko, but she told me an awful sad sob-story the other day. Said she was headed out West because all Al could think of was Greene's sausage and bologny and very little about her. Eleanor Campion is now head bookkeeper in this market. And speaking of bologny, Lillian Burke has taken over the management of the Meriden High School Cafeteria. Catherine: What happened to Florence Ezyk and Dolly Baker? Charlie: Florence is writing the Ripley column now and Dolly Baker is keeping house for some '4Lefty.,' By the way, what is Carl Nissen doing these days? Catherine: Carl was so interested in the Grand that he bought the place out and now they have burlesques the whole year round. Here's better stuff. Marguerite Clish has finally been elected to the presidency of the School Board. Alice Galante is also on it. just to be differ- ent from Kelley they adopted the slogan t'lVIeriden teaching positions for the class of l930 mem- bers only. Among those who are being slated for appointments are Myrtle Hudson for typ- ing, Grace McKiernan for Latin, Emily Shepherd for English and Ruth Olson is sure of the appointment as gym instructor. I even hear that Carl Neumanis experience in directing our senior class meetings in l93O has won him the position to succeed Mr. Walker as principal of the Meriden High School. What happened to joe Graham? Charlie: Joe is hired under contract by the New York Zoological Society to keep the ani- mals free from parasites. Catherine: And where are Bill Konopatzke and Al Reid? Charlie: Reid went out to West Point and now is a commissioned officer in the United States Army. Bill Konopatzke has been writing short stories for the Western story magazine. Harmon Sorenson turned some of his beef into muscle and now is a physical culturist in Chi- cago. You havenyt heard what happened to Elsie Masler, Ruth Perlin and ,Mary Dinnan, have you, Catherine? Catherine: Yes, Elsie moved to Tracy for better environment and is seriously thinking of taking over Ruth Perlin's pop-corn go-cart business. Ruth is bankrupt because of the death of the mule which was caused by Mary Dinnan who tried to ride it one day. Charlie: I see that Linda Fontanella has become a cheer-leader for a certain local news- paperman. She keeps her voice in training by taking Carrozzella,s and Riccio's cough syrup. Speaking of Elvira Riccio, reminds me that Helen Riccio is working in a Chocolate Shop in Siberia. Catherine: You know Anna Ferguson is working in Ireland with a very good job? She picked on Ireland because of the predomination of redheads there. I noticed in the tower sec- tion that Evelyn Levy is soloist for the Salvation Army which sings on the depot every Thurs- day night. Charlie: I was up in school the other day, and I saw Josephine Chelifoux there still patrol- ing the corridors with another graduate of the class of l932. I looked into the cooking room and there I saw Winifred Ellis teaching the girls how to boil water without burning it. Catherine: Speaking of teachers, Anna O'Donnell is in Ireland teaching her ancestors how to giggle spontaneously, 38 fi w I' I ll ll fl t 1930 Hy!! A N N UA L llyll 1930 ly Charlie: Do you know that Hazel Greenbacker now runs an exclusive dress-shop on Broad- way? Catherine: Yes, Ilve heard all about that. Shirley Graham is engaged as her chief dress model. They often take their lunch at Fedela Daniele's spaghetti house. Both claim that It is real good. What are Mabel Peterson and Arline Flechtner doing? Charlie: Mabel has forgotten about everything except basketball and a certain John, Arline is married and may be seen attending church regularly with her husband. You haven't heard what Sam Orentlicherman did, have you? Catherine: No, what? Charlie: He discovered a new energy-building tablet and has taken them regularly for a year, so now he can walk from the depot in Meriden to the high school in ten minutes. Sam should have taken these pills earlier. Catherine: Did you hear what Frances Ivers did with her black car? Charlie: No, she didn't wreck it, did she? Catherine: Not exactly. She traded it in for a new one which is exactly the same make. She claims that there's nothing better than something different on a new car. Speaking of cars reminds me of the day when I got in a trafic jam on Colony Street. I got out of my car to see what the trouble was and what do you think? There was quiet little Helen Oloughlin turned red. She was leading a communistic parade. Doris yMeyer and Edith Mazzannetti were lieuten- ants under Helen. just in the middle of the parade was the music furnished by Dot Tefft and her monkey and hand organ. This helped entertain the crowd as Dot was a very good player. Charlie: You remember, Milly Athorne? Well, she is pumping gas in her new gas station on West iMain Street. Helen DiPersio is working for her, changing tires. Catherine: Guess what happened to Gert Barber? Charlie: I can't. Catherine: Gert turned athletic. She has taken up boxing lessons and her manager says he'll have her ready for a bout by the middle of next September. Charlie: I heard there were two other classmates who went to Ireland. Who were they and what were they doing? Catherine: Oh, Anna Parisi and Alyce I-Iorrigan! They are raising peanuts in Dixie, now They left Ireland the year after they went there, because Anna liked snakes and there weren't any in Ireland. Charlie: You know there were some interesting headlines in the Times some time ago. Caroline Maskell eloped with Rudy Vallee, and now they've got five little Connecticut Yankees. Catherine: Yes? I heard that Dorothy Graycar is living in a large mansion somewhere around here with nothing to do but make her wealthy husband happy and write books. Elaine Evans' picture is appearing on billboards as an ad for a new soap that keeps that schoolgirl complexion. Charlie: Well, it's getting late, Catherine, and I certainly would like to catch that next train to get to the class banquet exercises at the Meriden High School. Catherine: Do you mind if I go along, too? I'd love to hear their prophecy, will, poem, oration and history. Charlie: Surely, come on, let's go! 39 I T yi' tt ft S 9-- , ,,, a-.-i ' RENEW Qzrzw Riff? www war? STS? STK? . eggs 4:2 1 a: 5 Q a1 5 : a: . : L: . 1 .t , ,e, s : gt a t ra J L Lia: asia: . Lamtafmw 1930 Hy!! A N N UA L Ny!! 1930 CLASS ORATION We hear now and then the arresting phrase the Happy Warrio1'. To Vtfm. Howard Taft was this description solemnly applied by the clergyman who pronounced the funeral eulogy over the distinguished jurist. Some of you may wonder who this Happy VVarrior is. According to VVordsworth, it is the human being, who, when brought among the tasks of real life is diligent to learn, who makes his moral being his prime care, who, doomed to go in company with Pain, Fear and Bloodshed, rises to a glorious gain, who has a feeling of tendencies and sympathy in his characterg who is able to endure because he has been exposed to suffering and distress, who owes to virtue every triumph that he knows, who rises to success by open means and there remains on honorable terms or else retires, who does not wait for wealth or honors and if they come at all he is mildly concerned, who is calm when a crisis arises in his life and he trusts in Heaven aloneg who enjoys homefelt pleasures and is trustworthy in his family, and last, it is the man, who, conspica uous or obscure, prosperous or unfortunate, praised or blamed. finds comfort in his cause because he has confidence that Heaven will applaud him. Why is this person called a warrior? Why is he happy? Cn the surface the name sug- gests a bloodthirsty, ferocious warrior, happy because he has slaughtered his enemies. But no, it is the human being striving to exist on this earth. He is a warrior because since his childhood days he has dreamt of following a certain set of principles that he might be successful in life, that he might overcome the huge obstacles in his path, that he might own his home, have a fam- ily and live happily, and last, that he knows he has done his best and his conscience is not troubled because Heaven will reward him. There are days when fortune has smiled on him, there are days when dark, troublesome clouds have appeared, but through thick and thin he struggles nobly and points with pride to the fact that he is a warrior. He is happy because he realizes that he has done the right thing and that he has been able to weather the storm. What greater happiness can befall a man than to know that he has struggled for years but finally turns out to be a victor? Should not such a man be indeed a happy warrior in this battle of life? These virtues can be attained by anybody. You may think that only distinguished indi- viduals can be happy warriors but each and every person on this earth has the same opportun- ity. ln our childhood days we should train ourselves to see between right and wrong, good and bad, and as we grow older our foundations will be firmly established. Are these virtues not worth making one's goal? It is our duty as future citizens of this country to follow the prin- ciples of the happy warrior and to point with pride at the unsurmountable and glorious goal that we have attained. 40 mir? Wir? wifi? wifi? writ? Xxifzw wriffw wiv viii? viral? YES? I ,fa-35 sis :i:, 5: 4sa :i: :ae :ge Qr: :i: :ge :i:sae :i: :aLx 4 F - x 1930 llyll A N N UA L llyll 1930 I-' 'ffl QEFSTYTZ wir? Ritz sara ww? Sanz SFT? SQ w:aL iee ::z::1e 5:2e 5::: 5:a: ..:4 ,1Qe 5:L: sgee s::e J.ce aJa:, s.ees ll? ll ll ll l JOKES Les Stacey: Where did you get those wonderful eyes? 'Myrtle Hudson: Aw, don't be silly, they came with my face. She: Your brother is quite a big gun at college, isn't he? He: Yes, he's been fired three times. Miss Doyle: Is there any soup on the bill of fare today? Ruth Olson: Yes, there was, but I wiped it off. Any senior girl: It's very good of you to ask me to the dance. He: Don't mention it. It's a charity ball. Happiness is a perfume that you you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself. Vic: Hungry? Marg: Yes, I'd like a bit. Vic: Hey waiter, bite the young lady. Roland Pigeon: Do you notice any change in me? Gerard Pigeon: No, why? Roland: live just swallowed a nickel. English teacher: Does a hen lay, or does she lie? Mr. Barnikow: Sometimes our old hen acts like she lays, but she lies. Connors: Bring me both ends of that rope. Fuller: It has only one end. Connors: How is that? Fuller: I cut the other end off about a minute ago. Jeweler to senior: This watch will last you a lifetime. Smart semor: How can it when its hours are numbered. Father, said Tommy, Ilm tired of arithmetic. Father: What have you got to be disgusted about? Boy: Every problem I have says to find the common denominator. Father: Great Scott! Haven't they found that thing yet? They were hunting for it when I was a boy. Heard on an Ocean Liner My heart is in the ocean, cried the poet. You've got me beat, cried his seasick friend. Ruth Evans: Of course you tried the jinrikishas while you were in -lapan? Ruth Wheeler: Oh, my word, yes, arenlt they the awful tasting things? Miss Converse: What was Grub Street? D'Allesantro: A street of restaurants in London. Betty Verba Uust before the Senior Dancej: How lovely these roses are. some dew on them. Plug: I know there is - but how did you guess? Irene Salamandra: I worked on that problem till 5 :SO this morning. 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FOOTBALL TEAM Fredericks .Bill Hart . . .Rufleth . , . . .Cook . . .Wileslqi . .Neuman . . . .Teller Quarterback .... . Right Hal fback Left Halfback Fullback .............. HPLUGU NEUMAN FRANK BARNIKOXX . RUSSELL DORAN . .AL ToMAss1z'rT1 . . .flrentlicherinan .Tony Tomkewitz . . . . . Siv' Moore . . . . . .David Tvers Subs-Dud Hart, VVileski, Hance, Luby, Steele, lVlcGuinness, Henken, Fenn. x 1--c f X f X 5 Q 1930 Htl A N N UA L llgll 1930 .-:: A+:+I lf -Y, vw, V. T-, C., T ..,.,... - , .A THE FOOTBALL TEAM Meriden High School turned its attention at the opening of the school to the prospect for Football. Spring practice had been inaugurated that Spring for the first time and the coaches had a good line on the material. The spirit was splendid and the boys were in there fighting every minute. Head Coach Barnikow, Line Coach Doran, and Dr. Stoddard, who each season devotes his services as club physician, worked diligently on the boys and coached them to a 3840 victory over Southington. With this matter tended to, the restof the schedule was prepared for with the consciousness that it was one of the hardest ever tackled by a Meriden Team. All the League teams were exceptionally powerful and no soft games were visible. Meriden conquered Bulkeley School of New London 6 to O for a well earned victory. VVest Hartford only got within scoring distance of the Meriden goal line once, but coasted over a cheap trick for 8 points and the game. East Hartford had a powerful, deceptive team and not only defeated Meriden hut also won the the League Championship. Walling'fo1'd and Meriden played to a 6-6 tie and Bristol defeated Meriden 6-O through the individual work of Allaire, the splendid Bristol all-around athlete. ,Meriden conquered South Manchester 19 to 6 and also Middletown 14 to O. This ended the Meriden season with Meriden winning 4 games, losing 3 games, tieing l game, and out-scoring the opposition S3-39. A post season game was played with Wari'en Harding High of Bridgeport. Although Meriden went out of its class, it played a strong game and went down to defeat in a gallant manner. Tony Tomkievicz was the spark plug of the Meriden team and his fine individual playing kept Meriden in the running at all times. 44 v l BASKETBALL TEAM Coach .... .... F RANK BARNHCOW Captain ., .... TONY TOMKIEVICZ Manager ,..... ,... R AY MAG Guards-David lvers FO1WV2l1'ClS4S3111L1Cl Orentlieherman Fred Teller Silvia Moore Anthony Tornkleviez Phil Stanley Fred Burleigh lack Russell Centers-Al Rene Squad-Fredericks, lVlcGuinnes5, l.VAllesan- Carl Neuman tro, Fenn, Fay, Magucler, Cochrane. 45 a-as us-.3 it li fi it tv I VN wx -:.-1 l 191-BOM A N N UA L Htl! 1930 THE BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM The Boys' Basketball team this year furnished more thrills to the minute than any athletic team in the history of the school or city. Coach Barnikow developed probably the finest team ever seen in the history of the school. This team was characterized by its splendid team work and the precision with which the boys worked together was a beautiful sight to watch. Meriden reached its heights in licking the Bristol team in Meriden by the score of 21-20, ln the first half of this game, lVleriden had Bristol trailing l8 to 6 which gives some inkling of the power of the Meriden team. The three great thrills were the finish of the Bristol game and the finish of the Middletown game in Meriden, and Meriden in the Middletown game in Mid- dletown. In the first game Meriden fought off a savage comeback by the Bristol team and the final whistle blew with Bristol bombarding the Meriden basket. The second thrill came in the Middletown game. With less than a minute to play, Meriden was leading by one point. A Middletown play broke free and clapped in an easy shot. lt looked as if Meriden was licked. Everybody thought so, but like a Hash Tony Tomkievicz darted down the Hoor and dashed the ball out of the basket, a marvelous feat never seen be- fore, and saved the game for Meriden. ln lVliddletown, with Meriden one point behind, Phil Stanley arose from a sick bed, entered the game, and in the last minute of play, dribbled through the entire Middletown team and shot the winning basket. lt was a season of thrills. THE SCORES Meriden High . . . . 45 Leavenworth .... . . l3 H 'K . . 27 Meriden Alumni . . . . 25 . . 54 West Hartford . . . . . Z4 . . 12 Manchester ...... . . 17 . . l6 Wallingford . . . . . 10 . . l7 Bulkeley ........ . . 13 . . 33 East Hartford . . . . . l2 . . 44 Leavenworth . . . . . Zl . . Zl Bristol ...... R. . . . 20 . . 17 Middletown .... . . l6 . . 29 West Hartford . . . . . l5 . . 22 Manchester ...... . . 28 . . 52 East Hartford . . . . . li? . . 32 Wallingford . . . . . 16 . . 20 Bulkeley .... . . l6 . . 22 Bristol ..... . . 24 , . 17 Middletown . . . . l6 . . l6 Naugatuck . . . . . 33 Total . . . . 479 Total . . . . . . 342 Meriden tied for second place in the Central Connecticut League. 46 6 Cajvtain . . . Coach . . . rl'fCUlGgC7' . . First Base . Second Base Third Base Catcher . . . Pitcher . . . . BASEBALL TEAM Wileslci, lvers . . . . . . . .Moore, Konopatzke . . . .................. Teller . . . . . .Chevrotiere, Carpenter . . . .Chan1hers, Stone, Heinrein Short Stop Left Field .... .... Center Field Right Field 1 . . . .FRED TELLER . . . MR. ELLIOTT . . . R. lDUPLESSIS . . . . . . .Mastriano Brandel, Buckeley . . . ......... V eronneau . . . . .Burleigh Ricci I f N ll lf i W' f'1 i . 4,ie. 1ee J2z5 : a: : 2 14 , . .e a,, ie ,. . .4 ,a1 :. a ga a. e. ,.ee aeesCMa.e.K 1930 Hy!! A N N UA L My 1930 THE BASEBALL TEAM The .Meriden High School Baseball Team started the season with some misgivings after the disastrous season of 1929. Mr. Elliott was chosen as the logical man to lead the team out of its wilderness of defeat. Mr. Elliott inaugurated the system of playing practice games with other schools before the regular season started. Mr. Elliott also started the idea of twilight practice during the extremely hot period of May. A large squad of boys turned out for practice and it was extremely difficult to pick a team as they all seemed to be of equal ability, The first game of the year was with the Watertown High School of Watertown, Conn. A first class game was played by both teams for their united battle of the season. Meriden lost by a tight score but were leading for most of the game. Meriden then played Wethersfield High School and licked them l0-5. This was a real victory and a moral victory also. This was the first win in ten games for Meriden and Coach Elliott well deserved the congratulations that were showered upon him. Meriden then tackled West Hartford in the first league game. Meriden played good ball for the first live innings and then let up a bit. Although the West Hartford lads eked out a l9-O win, they were a tired lot of boys at the end and knew they had been in a battle. Meriden then showed its stamina by tackling the Wethersfield High School and administer- ing to it a decisive defeat. Meriden lost the second league game to Bristol 16-8. Although spotting the enemy 35 runs in two league games, Meriden is still hopeful of establishing a record. SCHEDULE FOR 1930 APRIL 22-Southington here 25-West Hartford here MAY 7-Bristol at Bristol 10-Manchester at Manchester 14-Middletown here 16-East Hartford here Zl-Manchester here 27--Middletown at Middletown 27--West Hartford at West Hartford 30-Bristol here 48 1 TRACK TEAM Captain .. .... ANDY HILDING Coach .......... .. FRANK BARNIKOVV Assistant Coach ....... MR. CHURCHILL Manager ..,... . . . JOSEPH LASKARZEWSKI 49 A N N u A L 1920 lvl lvl 1920 TRACK SQUAD Meriden High School has been favored in the last few years with winning track teams. Each year Meriden has won its dual meets and also won its Inter-scholastic meet at Wesleyan for the League Championship. This year under the leadership of Captain Andy Hilding the Blue and White seem to be headed toward another Championship. Hilding has never been beaten in his specialties, the 100 and the 220 yard dash. He also runs on the relay team which insures it of a victory. McMahon practiced faithfully all Winter and flashed midseason form at the first meet. Two new finds this year are Bill Hart and Eddie Fredericks. Both these men are sure point winners in all the meets. Meriden started the season weak in the weight events. How- ever, it is expected that Coach Barnikow, an old track star himself, will uncover some good prospects before the Inter-scholastic meet arrives. Meriden won the first meet against Southington by a narrow margin. .lt is expected that Southington has as powerful a team this year as any Meriden will have to oppose. Meriden defeated West Hartford about 60-40 and showed impressive strength and great progress. lt is expected that the South qManchester team will give Meriden some keen compe- tition with Meriden favored to win. April May May May May May May June SCHEDULE fSouthington, here West Hart ford, there -Manchester, there -Bristol, he1'e ZZ- -State Meet, New Haven -Interclass Meet Middletown, here Trinity Hartford League 50 Meet f' x Q1 -I wi. H Q UNO FP Qxchlq X' p-,ON QQPMATIC 5 MUSIC 4 L54 Va 'KS - President .... Vice-President Secretary .... Treasurer . . Historian .... Class Advisors SOPT-IOMORE CLASS HOWARD MARTIN DONALD CARROLL . . . .ROBERT MALONEY ...NIISS IERODERICK, MISS MCCARTHY, A 52 . EDVVARD STEELE . . . ROBEIQT FENN ND MR. NICKLESS 1930 ANNUAL 1930 tl M M M ..., . I V ,jj SOPHOMORE CLASS The opening of the school in September disclosed the new Sophomore Class, containing 206 boys and 189 girls. This eager and expectant group of students soon accustomed themselves to their new environments and became an active unit in the school life. The class was organized by the faculty advisors and elected their first officers. Many Sophomores as Room Representatives became members of the S. Cf. A. and attended the first meeting of that body. Football attracted many more boys as spectators and as candidates Many husky boys were uncovered in the Sophomore class and the coveted M. was won by a few. Sophomores found their way into the various extra curricular activities and made their presence in the school felt. Basketball, baseball, and track attracted many more Sophomores as these seasons rolled around. Dramatics also lured some so that our assemblies enjoyed a like sprinkling of Sopho- more talent. One of the projects of the Sophomore class is to build up the class Treasury so that the ex- penses of the Senior Class will not be so heavy. This has been done for the last three years by the Sophomore class through what is known as a Bridge and Dance. The Sophomores have succeeded in stamping out any opposition that might be raised against playing cards for prizes in the School. This year 20 tables of bridge were in full action, patronized by students, par- ents, and some of the older teachers. The playing took place in the sewing room, beautifully decorated for the occasion and splendid prizes awarded to the high scorers. .Dancing was enjoyed in the high school gym at the same time. The gym was beautifully decorated with the class colors of lavender and yellow. jMusic was furnished by the jazzbeau Grchestra and was enjoyed by a large crowd of dancers. The chaperones were: Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Thompson, Miss Anna T. Doyle, Miss Catherine McCarthy, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Vlfalker, Mr. and Mrs. Burton T. Hinman, and the parents of the class officers. The party was a grand success and many of the teachers declared it one of the happiest evenings of their lives. 53 JUNIOR CLASS President .... . . ROBERT COCHRANE Vice-President . . . . -EMMA UPHAM Secretary .... ....... I OHN IVERS Treasiirer . . . . DOROTHY ROBISON Historian ...... ............................... M ARIORIE FISKE Class Supervisors . ...MK LOUGHLIN, Miss BLANCHARD, Miss MCLEAN 54 Q 1930 lllll A N N UA L HQH 1930 ur. yi ! Xl W W, W., sc., W, s., X., ...., W, ss., ss., S., JUNIOR CLASS The junior Class of the Meriden High School consists of 102 boys and 149 girls. It has been an active class and, indeed, has to be an active class, sandwiched in between the new Sopho- mores and the hard working Seniors. The Junior year is really 3 crucial year in the life of a high school student. Since the advent of the junior High School in Meriden, the Senior High School course only lasts three years. This naturally lessens the time in which to develop lead- ership or Athletic prowess. The middle of the junior year marks the first half of the Senior high school career. A Junior has no time to loaf if he wishes to be a factor in high school life. All athletic teams, clubs, papers, and societies were augmented by juniors. The 151 Jun' iors were the backbone of the school. HAS the junior is inclined so the Senior groweth is a very true saying. Several entertainments were staged by the juniors during the year. Variety night was staged early in the year and was a prodigious success. All kinds of songs, dances, specialties, readings, playlets, went to make a very enjoyable evening. A splendid profit was also realized. A formal dance of unrivaled elegance and splendor was presented by the class in the form of their junior Prom. This dance was held in the Town Hall and was very carefully chaperoned by the faculty. All tickets were handled by Miss Anna T. Doyle and no outsiders were permitted to attend. The hall was beautifully decorated and music furnished by the Nutmeg Ramblers Orchestra. The juniors continue their custom of buying class rings under the direction of Mr. Clarence Loughlin. 55 NF Ti F THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY President ....... ..... lv IARGUERITE CLISI-1 Vice-Pres'ide11Tt ........ RUTH EVANS Secretary ..,.... ..................... ......................... G R ACE NTCIQIERNAN Advisors .... ...Miss ANNA DOVLE, MISS SADIE PICKARD, AND Miss ELEANOR GANTLEY 56 M Al l-'... J.'.r tl W 'fl H1211 1930 mtl A N N u A L tru 1920 uint 1 ., .. ,., .. -af, W wwf, Y., cw, cw, cw, csv, cw, cw, QW va, cw, cw! ffcf' . 5L: L5: , Lc Q,LL g5pa g1fc ,L:4 f5:L ,gLil THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETYT The National Honor Society is the most outstanding organization in the Meriden High bchool, It was organized several years ago as a chapter of a nationwide organization and has as its aim the promotion of scholarship, character, leadership, and service. Because only 15? of the Senior class is allowed admittance into this society because their selection is considered upon their scholastic abilities mostly, it is considered a great honor to be elected into this society. The club under the supervision of Dean Anna T. Doyle has held several interesting meetings. One of their most interesting ones took place at the Home Club on March lS, when the entire organization was invited to dinner as guests of the Exchange Club. This was considered a great honor as it was the tirst time in the history of the school that an organization of Meri- den invited an entire society of the high school to dinner. Professor McAil:erty entertained with his wit as a iirst class magician. The club members also ordered their pins this year as they usually do each year, Amy Carter Lois Clark Marguerite Clish Catherine Dulslci Ruth Evans Robert Drescher Herbert Greenbaclcer Irene Salamandra Grace McKiernan MEMBERS: livelyn Levy Elsie Zollinger Alison Alexander Ruth Wheeler' Georgiana Robinson Alice Galante Carl Neuman Julius Bogatz Carl Nissen 57 joseph Staszexvslci VVilliam Konopatzlce Dorothy Graycar Hazel Pattrill Anna Ferguson Arline Flechtner Leah Gerstenblatt Betty Venter Clarinda DeLisle President .... Vice-President Secretary .... Treasurer . . Advisor .. ART CLUB 58 . . .ELSIE ZOLLINGHR ..... REBA HANCE . . .DOIQOTITY STEITZ M155 GEORGENE BAKER ROSEMARY BRADY 0 l ll ,... I 'N 1-i 5-:si A' tl il 4 is iM i-4,-,lf ,A X 1930 M A N N UA L ily!! 1930 :eff f, Tr, ws, af., xv., Nav, NW, eff, vw xffff :ff Neff N-ff, 3c ,i44 fi: 4,fQ ,gfQ g,Q f,,:Qi , THE ART CLUB Students of the Meriden High School who are artistically inclined may receive training and inspiration in the Art Club. Under the direction of Miss Brady and Miss Simpson their special talents are carefully nourished until they blossom forth in the full tlower of their potentiality. The art studio is filled with the beautiful results of this training. The High School Annual is deeply indebted to the aid of Miss Brady in developing its line cuts. Miss Brady made suggestions, corrected, and approved the line cuts in the l93O Annual, The Pennant also occasionally carries a line cut drawn by a member of the Art Club. The members are: Georgene Baker Elizabeth Dahler Eedela Daniele VVinifred Ellis Reba Hance Lillian Kainens Evelyn Lane Louise Lauter julia Nettleton Arline Persiko Betty Post Elizabeth Remy Catherine Rochette Eleanor Secon 59 Evelyn Selby Lucille Sloane Dorothy Steitz Beryl VVeisner Helen Wendt Ruth Wogatzlce Elsie Zollinger LIBRARY CLUB President .... . . .RUTH VVHEELER Vice-President ...... .... D OROTHY MLYELLER Secretaify-Treasurer . . . ....... LOIS CLARK Biisiness Jfanager . . . .......... ALISON ALEXANDER Advisors .. .... MISS STOWELL, Miss CLARK 60 it it EEK? Qi? fi Qf ' 'V QS? EY ff? QQ fi: f' ' QT' 'f 5 ' Qin A V4 T A fg QTY? if ' Ti iff? E ff? iii? QEEEQ5 WL1 :ie :i: :ie :5e :Le :ie aie J:: :ie ,ic :tesie :i: :ie X 1 1 9'-' 1-'.-i QEFSYQ ' vtzw wir? www QW? xr VW wir? Qtr? Stir? sir? X . 4az:x 1 me aging : L: 3 a:: :V Le p, 1 .e , . .Q a, , as A, :sk hi g as wa 1 :cs Mag:. a5:.v Magik 1930 llyll A N N UA L Htl! 1930 THE LIBRARY CLUB One of the most constructive clubs of the Meriden High School is the Library Club. This organization is picked from the junior and Senicr Girls having a high scholastic standing. These girls are banded together for both educational aand social purposes. Miss Stovvell, librarian, instructs these girls in the management of a high school library. Actual held work complements the instruction and the girl are given a chance to work in the library. These girls can locate and replace books, loan books, check the return of books, enter books, follow up overdue books, and help out in many ways. This training familiarizes the girls with a knowledge and love of books which remains with them all their lives. There is also a social side to the club life. Miss Clark, supervisor of the club, gave a delightful party at her home for the members, While Miss Stovvell entertained with a Christmas party. The members are 1 Clarinda DeLisle Carolina Maskell Ruth Wlieelei' Gladys VValker Geraldine Wute1'ich Agnes Pichnarcik Lois Clark Alice Galante Amy Carter Alyce Horrigan Alison Alexander Marguerite Clish Ruth Evans Georgiana Robinson 61 Shirley Graham Alice Birdsey Emma Upham Dorothy Mueller Laura Caldwell lVIarian Gaffey TRIANGULAR DEBATE AFFI RMATIVE NEGATIVE KENNETH KINIQADTQ AGNES PICIAINARCIK HOWARD MARTIN ALICE BIRDSEY MARGLTERITE CLISII, Capiam JULIUS BOGATZ, Captain GLADYS WALKER, rHfC7'?1CIfC AMY BERRY, Altcwzatc RUTH BERRY, Coach CLARENCE LOUGHLIN, Coach 62 g . Z- '-X r W'v W fm A A V7 .A-Ldyph Z9 z f 0,76 gg, . ct Y! Q A 'W I NA 2 . 1 W 3 f f - V 1355- -QI LV U H X A zz Qf.--34, Y ,. f ' .H , it l TMI TRIANGULAR DEBATE The Triangular H. W, Lines Cup 'Debate between Middletown, Manchester, and Meriden this year, was held on Weclnesclajf evening, March 19th, in the auditorium. The subject de- bated upon was Rcsolwd.' That trial by jury should be abolished. The debate in Meriden, of which C, C. Thompson, Superintendent of Schools, was chairman, was very interesting. lt was opened by Kenneth Kinkade who attacked the present jury system most vigorously. This was Kinkadels third appearance in triangular debates at high school. The experience gained previously helped him a great deal in putting over his points. Howard Martin, a Sophomore, and Marguerite Clish, also a three-year debator, followed him with im- pressive arguments against juries. ,Middletown made a very good showing in both their speeches and rebuttals and throughout the debate there ran through the audience an air of closeness as to who would emerge winner. The decision in Meriden was similar to that of last year, two to one in favor of Meriden. Meriden's negative team went to Manchester and put up a splendid battle there, but the deci- sion there was also two to one in favor of Manchester. Manchester also defeated Middletown at Middletown and thus got its first leg on the coveted cup. The standing of the three schools which compete annually in this event is as follows: ,Mid- dletown has won two legs on the cup, Manchester has won one, and Meriden has not as yet placed at all. The cup was donated to the school by Lorenzo Hamilton in 1927 as a token of the H. Wlales Lines Family. It replaced the Danaher Cup which was competed for for nine consecutive years. The coaches of this yearls debate were the following members of the faculty: Ruth Berry, Clarence Loughlin, Lindsey Churchill, and Florence Fisherdiclc, who acted as general supervisor. 65 ,hr 777777, , , YW, ,E i,2,- -fr, . HWYQYVV Y -rf. - f - fm 1' THE SHORTHAND CLUB President ...,. ..... A NNA FERGUSON ViCL'-P7'CS'id6'1fl'f . . . .... CATHERINE DULSK1 Secrezfary-T1'easurm' .. .... LINDA FONTANELLA Faculty Advisor ,.... MISS SADIE PICKARD 64 rt rt ri i yy X I 1930 lvl N N UA l- lvl 1930 1-: 11 MM -fy Y, safety, aw' ea, CT., es., ew, va, C--ff ea, va New eff, 3:1 l . c4 :.51a .,1g. 4Q1: 4f:. 4.1. gaf. THE SHCRTHAND CLUB The Students of Stenography, or as they are better known, the Shorthand Club of the Meriden High School, was organized in 1921 under the direction of Miss Sadie Pickard. The aims of the club have been to promote interest in the business world, and inthe study of shorthand, and particularly to encourage a social spirit among the commercial students. Membership to this Club is restricted to those who have an average of HR for their work in shorthand. This average must be maintained throughout the year. Perhaps the most notable of the club's achievements during the year was the sending of the three contestants to participate in the state-wide contest in Vlfaterbury on March 29, when Anna Ferguson took first prize in the 120 word class. Both Catherine Dulski and Linda Fontanella, the other two contestants, did well, Catherine coming fifth in the 120 word class and Linda sev- enth. Both were tied for third place in the 80 word class and Miss Ferguson placed third in the 100. The Shorthand Club sponsored many social activities during the year for its members. Among them was a Christmas Party held in the gym, and a banquet which was tendered in honor of the VVaterbury contestants and other invited guests. The Club also invited many prominent speakers to its meetings. Among them was .Miss Minnie Stevens who is connected with the Travelers Insurance Company in Hartford. Former graduates of the Meriden High School who were once members of the Club were also invited to meetings. The meetings were always very carefully planned under the supervision of the following program committee: Catherine Dulski, chairman, Dorothy Graycar, Florence Filipek, Myrtle Hudson, Susan VVarnick, and Linda Fontanella. As a whole, the Club this year enjoyed a most wonderful success both socially and finan- cially. The members are: Carmel Carrozzella Blanche Clark Catherine Cossette Eleanor Doyle Catherine Dulski Marjorie Fkberg Anna Ferguson Florence Filipek Linda Fontanella Dorothy Graycar Antoinette Hayek Norma Hills M yrtlc Hudson hlarion Horrigan Eleanor Leek .Mary Lonicki Eva Davis lilvira Riccio Sylla Machietti Helen Maloney Beatrice Marcinek Gertrude Mayer Doris Meyer Edith Mezzannetti 65 Marie Nagel Hazel Pattrill Ruth Perlin Marie Pepe Dorothy Tefft Ida Tommasetti Florence Wa1'ne1' Susan Vlfarnick Margaret Wass Dorothy Vlfeigand Muriel VVilliams THE JUNIOR COLLEGE CLUB President .... Vice-Pres-idem' . . Secretary .... Treasurer ..................... .... Chairman of Erztertairzmem' Committee Advisor ....,...................... . . . . .ALICE GALANTE . . .CLARINDA DELISLE . . . . .RUTH DEVAUL . . . . . .ALICE BIRDSEY . . ALISON ALEXANDER M155 ANNA T. DOYLE J. 1 l ri ri ff-i t...l ,... ,.. ' XV, N-W as e., W .., W, e., New ag., aw CW, . , 1930 NIQH A N N UA L HQH 1930 THE JUNIOR COLLEGE CLUB The outstanding cultural society of the Meriden High School is the junior College Club. This organization under the leadership of Miss Anna T. Doyle is closely affiliated with the Senior College Club of Meriden which is the College Woniaiils Club of Meriden. ,lVlembership in the junior College Club is a coveted honor among the high school girls. Girls of the Sophomore Class are eligible to membership if they are taking the college or pre- paratory courses. Junior and Senior girls are eligible to membership if their scholarship is up to a certain standard. The group this year consists of about.6O girls, and includes all the representative girls in school. The Club is organized with special emphasis laid upon the social side of life and, of course, to anything of interest to those seeking a college career. The close articulation with the Senior College Club results in fast friendships being formed by the mature college women and the high school girls. Their friendships lead to an increased interest in the high school girls on the part of the Senior organization. This interest manifests itself in the very material form of scholar- ships. Each year the Senior Club gives to some deserving member of the junior College Club the Caroline Nagel Scholarship. This insures the girl of a year in college. .ln addition, the Senior College Club grants other scholarships to deserving members if their financial allowances do not warrant it. This is a very real backing for the Junior College girls and they appreciate it. Each Club honors the other with a party each year. This year the Senior College Club entertained the junior College Club at a bridge party at the home of Mrs, C. C. Thompson. The junior College Club reciprocated with an entertainment in the H. S. Auditorium. The Junior College Club had as its speaker this year, Miss Welliiigtoii of Wellesley Col- lege, who gave an interesting talk about college life. ' A Junior Red Cross Club has recently been formed by a few of the girls ofthis organiza- tion. This group meets once a month and has made favors for the soldiers at Leete's Island, which will be followed by the making of vases and books of short stories. Money from each registration room has been solicited by the members of this club to further the fine work of the Red Cross. 67 ,W i 1 w 1 1 THE FORUM President . . . . . .CATHERINE G. DULSKI Vice-President . . . . . EDGAR KRENTZMAN Secrcfaafy ...................................... NIARGUERITE CLISH fld'Zli.S'07',S' .... Miss CATHERINE kqCCARTHY AND M155 ELEANOR GANTLEY 68 wifi? Sri T5 wif? swirf vi '1-7 YES? weary wifi? www www? sfzfffsxf swan' een' th 4:Le gg: :ic :ge 4ge :ie :i :i: :is 51i fiL f3iQ.aL ii :2.tf I 3I y 1930 Htl! A N N UA L Hyll 1930 I., ..,. 4 xv., ,. ...i I r-x 1-i Q tl fl l li 'f X77 xxtff xffff si7ff XY!! xvff xifff XTTKI xifff f?T TTT XfTff XTYY 'Iii THE FORUM The Forum is the debating society of the school. It has for its main purpose the encourag- ing of debating, both interclass and interschool, and the sponsoring of the triangular debate each year. Membership to this Club is limited to only those who have debating ability and who take an active part in the school in this form of extra curriculum activity. The Forum this year has done much along this line. Under the leadership of Miss Cath- erine Dulski, president of the society, many interesting meetings were held and various debating problems were discussed. Some time in january a challenge was received and accepted to de- bate Bristol High School on the Lobby question. Though the Meriden teams did not fare very successfully in this debate, nevertheless, it gave the debators valuable experience in preparation for the triangular debate. It was only because of the work involved in sponsoring the H. VV. Lines Cup Debate that another challenge from Vkfatertown High School had to be refused, The Forum also takes charge of putting across the big debate. Members offer to act as ushers and timekeepers, and the work involved in financing the debate. A social was sponsored by the refreshment committee for both the Bristol debators and those of the H. W. Lines Cup Debate in the sewing room which was attractively prepared for these social events. Among those present at the social following the triangular debate were: Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond P. VValker, Miss Fisherdick, Principal Weaver of the Middletown High School, Mr. Mitchell, Middletown debate coach, Anna T. Doyle, Attorney I. G. Smith of Meriden, Mr. and Mrs. Burton Hinman, invited members of the faculty, debators of both Meriden and Middletown and the judges. President Catherine Dulski served as hostess and called upon the different celebrities pres- ent for a few short remarks. Refreshments consisting of sandwiches, cake, cookies, ice cream and punch were served and a most enjoyable time was had by all those present. Miss Gantley acted as social advisor of the club and Miss McCarthy of the business side of it. The members of the Forum are: Alice Birdsey Julius Bogatz Patricia Brown Edna Carlson Marguerite Clish Catherine Dulski Robert Fenn Helen Hirschfeld Kenneth Kinkade Harold Kinkade Edgar Krentznian Howard Martin 69 Tsabelle Matarese Lorraine McKenzie Eleanor Mohican Marie Spellacy Ruth Stark m4 i...4 r ,4 744: ll.g.g.Q '.'.' I 1930 llyll A N N U A L Htl 1930 0 Q Ai I . --I-2 :7: :?ST7T? 77fg TTf? T7f? 7Tf? ?T7fZ 777Z T77Z 77Z 77f3 7Tf3 ?T7fZ ' : was-K ai as As: Q 1: f Q a: f 2 a: :: Q : f4 : 1 p: 4g5 i i 1 :: , Q Q: : Q 5 L4 1 5 JOKES Does anyone know: Why an engagement in war is a battle, but in love is the calm before the storm? He: HYes, my name is Boothf, She: 'tAny relation to the Telephone Booth's of South Meriden He: 4'Yes, that's my line. :pu USeems to me, said the little grapefruit, i'you're too full of juicef' I don't want any back talk from a little squirt like you, retorted the big grapefruit. QUITE PLANE 'lWhe1'e, oh where, has my polly gone Qpolygonl ?', 'fUp the geoinetreef' She: 4'Can you spell 'avoid?' He: 'KSure! Vot is der void?', Father Qto the little sonj: Hjohnny, if you had a little more spunk you'd stand better in your classes, Now do you know what spunk is? johnny: i'Yes, sir, it's the past participle of 'spankf A few reasons why Al goes out for athletics: Clarice, Gladys, Rose, Mary, Louise, Jeannette, Helen, and Ruth. Father: Son, what are you doing home from school? Son: We had a big fire down at schoolfl Father: K'You did ?U Son: Yes, me and two other fellows were fired out. Florence Thomas: llve kept a diary of all my affairs at H. S: He: Oh, sort of a 'tscrap book? First pupil: VVhy are you running? Second pupil: Tm Heeing. Veronneau Qpleadinglyj: Don't go! Youlre leaving me entirely without reason. She Qhaughtilyj: I always leave things as I find them. Mr. Doran: Can you name, a unit of electricity? Augenfeld Qjust waking upj: Wliat? CWattj Mr. Doran: Correct. The Dude: I'd like to see something cheap in a spring hat. The Clerk: l'Try this on -then look in the mirror on your left. 70 I1' .-'J iw fri ' W 1 l 1. STSYT? www wuz' wavy Xvrf XXV? vary eww S773 www www www fu ,rLLKiAJ5agg1: :zr: 51a: siLt .1pL . L 5i. :a: gg:. ,.ge a,.:c g5::m A . as se- 1930 HQH A N N UA L HQM waogllll 1. 2. 3. 4. 5, 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. school ? Do You Remember Way Baclc in 1930qWhen Rudy Vallee was crooning his way to success? Graham McNamee was the big radio announcer? VVe just had the big stock market crash? They signed the London Naval Disarmament treaty? Ex-President Taft died? Hoover was President? Literary Digest had its poll on Prohibition? Amos and Andy were going big? Advertising over the radio was in vogue? High School boys went on a strike? S. G. A. abolished assemblies? Room 6 voted not to attend assemblies? Seniors voted against the Senior play? Seniors had a class night banquet? Big discussion over caps and gowns? Girls gave up Varsity Basketball? Girls gave up Field .Day Calmostj? Football team played VVarren Harding of Bridgeport? Basketball team played so many thrilling games? Sammy passed his English Exam? The Independents were declared ineligible? They started the Assembly Flag Salute? Afternoon dances were such a success? The Math. Teacher got locked in? Basketball team went to Yale Tournament? The Rainy Day the High School pupils W Tl ent home because there was no grammar THE CHEMISTRY CLUB THE CHEMISTRY CLUB A brand new club this year was formed in the Meriden High School known as the Chem- istry Club. Under the supervision of Mr. Hinman and Mr. Perkins, many instructive meet- ings were held and the interest of the members sustained at a high level, Many in the club had the privilege of hearing Prof. james lecture and demonstrate liquid air, President ...... . . ....,.... . . . V. ALOIA Vice-Presidem' . . . . . BROOKS Treasurer .... . .. J. STAZEWSKI Sccrcfavfy ...... ....................... C . NISSEN Faculty Advfisors ...Mia HINMAN AND MR. PERKINS 72 wifi? wifi? wifi? wrififf Wifi? wwf? www? www? www www winery www www 1930 A N N u A L uQ1y193oTllQu JOKES CAN YOU SOLVE SOMETHING PRACTICAL SUCH AS: Why the heart is kept in a trunk yet works on a beat? 1. 2. VVhy eanlt a cigar-box if a tomato-can? Q. VVhy does Friday the thirteenth always come on Friday? G 4. Vlfhat was the date of the War of 1812? 5. How Washington and Lincoln were both born on Holidays? 6. Why boys' waves stay permanent? 7. Why an athlete is unable to split wood or sift ashes? 3. What crime the zebra committed to be condemned to stripes for life? 9. lf banana peelings make the best slippers, what kind of leather makes the best shoes? He: I am going to get A in algebra this term. She: A what? - E or F?', Dumb: HI read that Edison is grafting rubber plants on banana treesf' Dumber: 'What for?', Dumb: UTo make non-skid banana peels. He: Hjudge CSo and Soj is a human dynamo. He electrified the court room in his open- speech. She: HWhat's he doing now? He: Charging the jury. ing Dreseher: '4The boss offered me an interest in the firm todayf' Hogatz: HHe did?!!,' Dreseher: Yes, he said if I didn't take an interest in it pretty quick, he'd fire mef' Aviator: Half the people down there thought we were going to fall then, B. Hudson: K'Um-er-ah-er, yuh, so did half the people up here. Zemke Qrushing into crowded barber shopj : How long will I have to wait to get shaved?,' Barber Qafter thoughtful gazej: HAbout 2 years, I should sayf, HER DAILY DQZEN: 1 1 l . Sie powders wer nose 2. She powders her nose 3. She powders her nose 4. She powders her nose 5. She powders her nose 6. She powders her nose 7. She powders her nose 8. She powders her nose 9. She powders her nose 10. She powders her nose ll. She powders her nose 12. She powders her nose 1 1 THE PENNANT STAFF Chairiiiari ....... Business Manager . Editor .......... Assigrmierit Editor .. ILIGEC-UP Editor ... Sports Editor .. Copy Editor .,. ALISON ALEXANDER, '30 RUTIYI EVANS, '30 LEAH GERSTENBLATT, '30 SHIRLEY GRAIIALII, '30 RUTI1 WHEELER, '30 ALICE BIRDSEY, '31 ALYCE HORRIGAN, '30 MYR'1'LE HUDSON, '30 JULIA BLANCT-TARD . . . .AIxIy CARTER . . . . .EVELYN LEVY, MARGUERITE CLISH, CATHERINE DULSICI, .ROBERT DUPLESSIS .ALFRED 'DUPLESSIS VIOLA SALAMANDRA I News and Editorial Board Business Board Faculty Supervisors ELEANOR GANTLEY 74 PAUL RUCKLEY, '31 STANLEY HYDE, '31 VIOLA SALAINIANDRA, '30 EVELYN SELBY, '31 MARIE SPELLACY, '31 EMMA VLIPHAM, '31 EDGAR KREN'l'ZMAN, '32 WINDIC TARGONSNY, '31 MARK B. ROLLBIAN tl tl 9 3 o fi .,, N., c.- s, . , --Q . Z ' X l ' ' l' l'iAi 1930 tu A N N u AL :tu 1 THE PENNANT One of the most important extra-curricular activities of the Meriden High School is The Pennant. This is the school paper and is published every two weeks for the sum of live cents a copy. The printing is done by a local man and is generously supported by the ads of local merchants. Mr. Bollman has charge of the literary end of the paper while Miss Blanchard handles its finance. Miss Gantley has charge of the Literary Supplement of the Pennant, a lit- tle magazine which appears each May for fifteen cents. The Pennant Staff is chosen each year from a group of the most outstanding juniors who have served their apprenticeship as news gatherers. These people function until the end of the next March when they relinquish the task to another group of outstanding juniors. Printing the Pennant is a difficult but interesting task. To gather the news, set up the paper, and get it printed on time is generally a merry race. Heating the Dead Line is the Head Line Hunter's joy and despair. After the Pennant would be sold to the students at one o'clock, containing events of the same morning The Penant first of all supplies the students with news. What has happened and what will happen is the first concern. Wheii it is remembered that there are about twenty-live extra-cur- ricular activities in the Meriden High School, nearly all of which are very active, it may be real- ized the great service the Pennant renders in keeping the school posted concerning them. The Pennant is very much interested in Athletics and reports the various contests faithfully and accurately. This goes far to encourage the boys to participate in athletics and stimulate the morale of the school. Literary activities among the students are inspired by the Pennant which publishes essays in each edition. A splendid editorial is featured in the Pennant and all live school problems are regularly treated therein. To give some idea of the scope of this paper, the March twenty-first copy of the Pennant was analyzed by a staff of experts from the Annual Staff and found to contain the following material: Thirty-one News items, fifty-four Ads, five Essays, live Exchange Jokes, four Edi- torials, fifteen jokes under the Point of Humcr column, live Alumni items, and fourteen Calen- dar events. Tn reward for their hard work several members of the Pennant Staff chaperoned by Mr. Bollman and Miss Blanchard are given a free trip to New York each year. There they visit the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, listen to lectures, and enter the Pennant in the com- petition there. This year the Pennant received one of the few third prizes awarded and is to be congratu- lated as an honor to its school and city. 75 GIRLS' GLEE CLUB President .... Vice-President . . Secretary .... Treasurer . . Librarian . . . Director . . . 76 .SHIRLEY GRAHAM NIURIEL WILLIAMS . . . . .DORIS RI-IODE .......DoRIs BYE .GERTRUDE BARBER . . DOUGLAS SAIITI-I tl ii it 5-.':: ,... va, ss: aw, QW W, swf swf ew, eff, XY, sy, ,W CNW VW 'cf' . . ,. :4 gz:4 gQge ,g,: ,QQs ,.:4ii l.'.'. 1930 M A N N UA L Htl! 1930 GIRLS' GLEE CLUB The Meriden High School Glee Club is one of the most enjoyable and without a doubt the most democratic organization in the school. Here all differences dissolve in the common love and appreciation of good music. The afternoon rehearsals under the director, Mr. Douglas Smith, were most pleasant, and the singing a function no less enjoyable. The Club sang at several assemblies, and for the Senior College Club. The Club very gra- ciously sang for the graduation exercises of the Evening School and were gratefully appreciated by our foreign born adult students. The Club sang Moonlight,U by Beethoven, and As Torrents in Summerf' by Edward Elgar, at the East Hartford Tnterscholastic Contest. The members are : Marion Rudolph Mildred Sahl Viola Salamandra Mildred Stone Margaret Turton Betty Verba Marcella Walsh Alison Alexander Viola Anderson Edith Bailey Gertrude Barber Norma Brenner Doris Bye Amy Carter Bernice Ceresale Elizabeth Cook Katherine Chaffee Alma Deno Evelyn Donahue Santina Donato Marjorie Ekberg Elaine Evans Ruth Evans Marjorie Fiske Linda Eontanella Alice Galante Florence Goldberg Shirley Graham Marguerite Griffen Mary Hogan Betty Tllingworth Mildred Jepson Bessie Manevitz Bernice Martindale Edith Minkwitz Helen Mottram 77 Agnes Pichnarcik Dorothy Priebe Hazel Pattrill Georgiana Robinson Catherine Rochette Barbara Rhode Doris Rhode Muriel Williaiiis Ruth Wlieelei' Geraldine VVuterich Marion Yale Beatrice Doody Mildred Athorne Margaret Sorenson Lois Clark Betty Venter Dorothy Dinnan President .... Vice-President Secretary . . . Treasurer . . . Director .... THE BOYS, GLEE CLUB 78 . .RAYMOND DOWNEY ....... JOHN HALL . . . .CHARLES FRITZ ........ JOHN IVERS MR. DOUGLAS SMITH X IZ. I fl ll ll Ft ,.l.v.l., C t, ef. W, t,,, W, W, W, W, W, W, cw, W, ca, W, 1t ,1tQ ga1: gQ1: , :4 ,:fc ,afQiX 1930 M A N N UA L M 1930 BOYS' GLEE CLUB The l-Boys! Glee Club of the Meriden High School has the same history and activity as the Gnls, Glee Club. It is also directed by Mr. Douglas Smith, who coaches both the Boys, and Gnlsl Glee Clubs as units and also in unison. The members are: Robert Gearing Malcolm Ellis Robert Hudson Roland Graeber Donald Stevenson Arthur Vincent Raymond Downey Bradley Sawtelle Russell Dilloway Maurice Lawson John Vfalchak john Havens Charles Fritz james Gibney Alex Gold Harold Kinkade VVoodrovv Roosa Victor Olson Stanley Avvdievicz Blanton Bergen 79 John Fearnley Edgar Krentzman Williaiii Konopatzlcc l'lenry Runge Hyatt Sutliffe Alexander Wettisli Benjamin Seligman John Hall Williaiii Fuchlco Carl Dahlberg lrwin Kobb ALI :::t f Vi fl l X l-1.355 QF., ff, Xsff, xffff Ng? xvf, ' . 1930 Hy!! A N N UA L My 1930 JOKES Mr. Doran Qgiving out assignmentj: Tomorrow start with lightning and go to thunder. Girls are wearing their stockings sausage fashion now. What do you mean? Below kneesfm Hamilton: l suppose you sailors are very careful when you are at sea F 1 No, not at all. ln fact we try to be as 'wreckless' as possible. Taylor: lf you wanted to go riding why didn't you ask me? 2 Because l wanted to go riding, mother. Henken: T hear they have published a dictionary contain- ing 5,000 new wordsf, Orentlicherman: Great Scott! Donlt tell Miss Eisherdick. Zimmerman: lim writing a songf, She: Is that so? What,s the subject matter? Zimmerman: It doesnt E. Levy: That teacher took an unfair advantage of me. Yesterday, l raised my hand - Eleanor Leck: Yes P Evelyn Levy: And she called on me. Downey: T got a new siren for my car. Pichnarcik: What became of the blonde one?', Marjorie Fiske: That's a llaming tie you have onf' Victor Olson: lt ought to be. l got it at a fire sale. Mr. Loughlin: What was the Sherman Act PJ' i Dumb Student: Marching through Georgia. Mr. Hinman: What is the difference between hard and soft water? Marguerite Clish: Well, er, hard water is ice. Gold: Lend me a dollar and Till be eternally indebted to youf' Rene: l'm afraid so. Machiette: Generally speaking, I am- She: He: Miss Sailor Mrs. Betty T Thoughtful H Helpful E Earnest C Candid L Likeable A Ambitious S Sincere S Spirited 0 Orderly F Faithful N Neighborly I Interesting N Necessary E Extraordinary T Truthful E Excellent E Expedient N Nonpareil T Talented H Happy I lndependent R Reliable T Tactful Y Youthful Sylla He: You are sure! Sylla: What? He: ' 'Generally speaking. Who is the fellow Tommy Rot we hear so much about? Doris Meyer Cwith musical ear, hearing pupil singing under her breathj : That person who can't sing and is singing ought to be sent to Sing Sing. 80 Wmfg igimmwgg 5 ' ' Z H YTII . E President ....... Vice-President . . . Vice-Prcsiderzt . . . Clerk ........ Board of Control STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION 82 . . . . ALFRED RENE . . . .GEOIQGE COOK . . . . . . LLXMY CARTER .CLARINDA IDELISLH CARL NEUMAN HERBERT RUFLETH NORMA BRENNER AGNES PICHNARCIK it it tt 01930 ANNUA l19301O STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION The Student Government Association is a device to place in the hands of the students an opportunity to manage their various activities. lt consists of a representative from each home room and also a representative from each activity. The Student Government Association transferred to the Athletic Association the rights and privileges pertaining to athletics. The Home Room representatives did a great deal toward selling football tickets and did their best to arouse some spirit and enthusiasm in their respective rooms. Those who were in terested held a special meeting for the purpose of deciding upon some definite plan for selling tickets to the local merchants and thereby get the public interested in the activities of the High School. 1 The S. G. A. did much in bettering the attitude of the pupils in our regular Monday morn- ing assemblies by abolishing them for a short time. Since they have been continued the con duct is greatly improved and the assemblies are much more interesting. R ef21'0sc1f1. to H1105 Room Patricia Brown Biol. Angeline Sacliey Room Hope Freitag Room 201 Christine Kuchle Room Helen Hirschfeld Room 202 Edith 1V1inlcvvitz Room Blanton Bergen Room 203 Gladys VVallcer Room Edward Fredericlis Room 103 Alice Birdsey Room Carl Neuman Room 104 Catherine Dulslci Room Philip Stanley Room 105 Dorothy Graycar Room 8 Kenneth Carpenter Room 106 Anita Schwartz Room 9 Tony D'Allesantro Room 107 Mildred Goldner AB. Fred Teller Room 108 Agnes Pichnarcilq SR. Henry McKeon Room 109 Reba Hance LH. Edward Steele Room 110 Dudley Hart C.S. Bessie Manevitz S.H. David Tvers Sren. Eleanor Ryan President of Library Club-Ruth VVheelcr President of Props and Paints-Alison Alexander President of Shorthand Club-fAnna Ferguson President of ForumfCatherine Dulslti Editor-in-Chief of Pennant-Amy Carter Business Manager of Pennant-Evelyn Levy 83 1 President .... Vice-President Secretary .... Treasurer . . Librarian . . . Directvr . . . MERIDEN I-HGH SCHOQL ORCHESTRA . . . .CHARLES VVRIGHT . . .ELSIE ZOLLINGER . . . . .GEORGE RAISELE5 . . . . HOWARD VVRIGHT . . .ALEXANDER WET'r1sH MR. DOUGLAS A. SMITH .1 6 x . 1930 url A N N UA LllQll19 ORCHESTRA The Meriden High School Orchestra is an active organization, taking part in the weel ly assemblies, and playing for various affairs held in the evening. At the weekly practices on Vlfednesday, marches, popular songs and classical pieces aie re hearsed diligently. The rallies for which the orchestra has played, include Parents' Night, junior Variety Night and Musical Clubs' Rally. They also played for the Props and Paints Play and foi Hicks Prize Night. On May 16, a State Orchestra Contest was held at Meriden. Seven orchestras tiom Con necticut High Schools were entered. Each orchestra, had to play a required selection and one other number. The contest was sponsored by the Meriden Lions Club. The members of the Qrchestra are: Piano Elsie Zollinger Violins Georgene Baker Amy Berry Martin D'Amico Vlfinifred Gardner Robert Godburn Albert Kolbecli Ralph Osmun Doris Taylor George Turner Alexander Wettisli Carlton Vlfinslow Stanley Wyfsoclci Edwin Padgone 83 Clarinet Frank Schavone Trnni fl e is Carl D'Addorio VVoodrow Roosa Saxoplzones George Raiselis Dana Sparrow Trombone Howard VV1'ight Baritone Horn Raymond Downey Bass Horn Ralph Blanchard Drums John Neary 1 THE PROPS AND PAINTS SOCIETY PROPS AND PAINTS SOCIETY President . .. ....... ALISON ALEXANDEIQ Supervisors .... Miss CONVERSE, MR. PERRY The Props and Paints Society sponsored the Props and Paints Play and made a profit of 1513.00 It also sponsored a St. Pat1'ick's Day Social. A One-Act Play and a Reading was en- joyed, and a delicious luncheon was served in the Sewing Room. 86 WIANNUALW1 I ll 1930 930 JOKES Mrs. Morris Nickless: HHow do you make doughnuts, Miss --- ? Sophomore Student: VVhy, er, you just take some round holes, and pour some dough around them. I' Father: HThat young man of yours should be in a museum of living curiositiesf' Marie: 'AVVhy, father, what do you mean ?,' A Father: I noticed when I passed through the hall last night that he had two heads upon his shouldersf' fl n d but and He who laughs last is usually the dumbest. Fritz: HlVIy heart flames like a blazing fire ll' Esther: l'Don't be a fuel. Phyllis Cummings: 'lMother, Ilve looked all through this the poem about :Little Bo Peep Has Lost Her Sheik.' f 1 'Mother Goose Book,' but I can't He: 'tParlez-vous francais ? Alison: Huh ? He: I said, do you speak French FU Alison: Oh, sure. Teacher: How much did you learn from this exam Fl' Pupil: UI learned how much I didn't learn before it. He: l'What are you doing? Edith Mezzanetti: Oh, l'm just practicing my laugh. Dealer: 'KDid I understand you to say the parrot I sold you uses improper language ? Miss McCarthy: f'Yes, indeed, he does. Why only yesterday I heard him split an infinitive. What queer creatures human beings are: A man will smile if you tell him his head is level, tell him his head is Hat and see how sore he gets! W A Ford Sedan operated by Mr. Bollman was stalled on the road. He stopped a passing car asked the driver-l'Do you know anything about this car?l' 'fOnly a lot of bum jokesf' he replied and drove on. You know that absent-minded professor? He almost lost his life on his last vacation. How was that ? He fell in the water and forgot he knew how to swim. rx She: You're fired, why? He: 'KI got caught taking samples homef' She: KVVhere did you work F I-Ie: 'lIn a bankf, The boy stood on the burning deck Whence all but he had Hedg He would not move to save his neck, For I'm insuredf' he said. 87 THE BAND Leader . . . .... ROBERT GEARIN53 Director .... DOUGLAS SMITH SS I' int 1 - w 1 ' i f ri ri i f fl-' .al T?STff Y?f iYT TffZ Tf'5 f?' 7?7 - w:as a2La : Y Q, - .a i Qa: Q Q 1: g ac af, .c , . ,g 1 ec a t:g 1,tg ,5.L ag:c ,5.Ls 1930 ily!! A N N UA L Htl 1930 THE BAND Gne of the most popular extra-curricular activities in this school is the High School Band. lt is composed of twenty-live boys who meet every Tuesday afternoon for a rehearsal under the able tutelage of Mr. Smith. Back in l927, Mr. Helliwell, now an instructor in New York Uni- versity, conceived the idea of forming a High School Band. Twelve boys formed the nucleus of the organization but its membership rapidly swelled to its present total. During its three years of life it has played at most of the important high school functions, athletically as well as socially. A few of the events at which they played were Class Day, the Middetown, Nashua, WHf1'CH Harding and Bristol football games, many basketball games includ- ing the tournament recently held at Yale, and as guests of the Lions and Rotary Clubs of Meri- den. In the past month of February the Pawtucket High School Band of Rhode Island gave an afternoon and evening concert at the City Hall, the proceeds of which were turned over to the local band to be used to purchase new instruments and uniforms. During the month of May a state-wide high school band concert was held in Meriden and the winner was sent to Pawtucket, Rhode Island, to take part in the New England band concert. Most of the boys knew nothing at all about the horns or only a little, if any. Some of the instruments they play are: cornets, trombones, basses, drums, saxophones, clarinets, piccolos, French horns, alto horns, and baritone horns, The personnel of the band is: Bass Horns COVVIETS Ralph Blanchard Alfred DuPlessis Joseph Fontanella WO0d1'OW Roosa CI l. Z, Carl d'Addario mme 3 Robert Fulton John Schavone 1 Charles Morrell AUM Charles Miller 101111 HHH Erwin Kobs Tvfombones James Vuolo James Corcoran - Howard VVright PMCOZU. . Roland Graebel, VV1lliam Keller .TOT111 T'TOplilI'1S Sgjy0f7h074,g3 Baritone George Raiselis Ray Downey Dana Sparrow Cymbals D . mms Richard Nettleton Robert DuPlessis Burton D1-escher Drum Major Walter' Scheuner Robert Gearing 89 MODERN LANGUAGE CLUB President of French Club .. .... NIARGUERITE CLISII Presidenf of Spanish Club ...FLORENCE DEL VECCIO Secretary of Spanish Club WILLIAM KONOPATZKE Treasuffer of Spanish Club ..,........................................,.... MARY D,APICE Faculty Advisors ......,..... MR. FRANCISCO DEVII,L.AFRANCA, H1155 GAROFALO, MISS MASSE 90 it at 9 1 9 3 O 9 A N N A L 9 1 9 0 Z WW were wi? 525577 wil? New wig? wizgiid viii? viii? wiv? iTTf??i5?Z wfzfiv wwf? ' ?iit iie :i: :ge :1: :1: 4Ae JLe Jee 4ie :g: Q1esic :1: 2i I, lf 7 THE MODERN LANGUAGE CLUB The Modern Language Association is made up of the second and third year students of the French and Spanish Department. On Fridays the clubs meet and conduct what is known as Le Cercle Francaisl' and the 'fSociedad Union Panamericanaf' The clubs make two very in- teresting trips to New York. The yearly trip to New York was made again this year by the Spanish Club and proved to be more successful than ever. There were thirty-two people under the direction of Mr. deVillafranca and also under the guidance of Mrs. deVillafranca. The trip was scheduled well, so that many places were visited in a short time. The travelers first enjoyed a ride through the Riverside Drive. The collection of the New York State Museum of Art was viewed by the group. In order to experience a ride in the subway the club rode to the Statue of Liberty. Here they climbed to the head of the statue and were thrilled when New York was viewed from the windows in the statue's crown. Every one was really tired after so much sight seeing so a wholesome dinner was welcomed. Because it was a Spanish Club, it was arranged to eat in a Spanish restaurant. They enjoyed the native food though it differed in every way from the American food. The Roxy Theatre was near to the last destination and it was the most amusing. The beauty of the interior of the theatre delighted all who were taking the trip. The program in- cluded john Boles in 'Captain of the Guardf, and several other acts. After the show, the teachers were free to walk about Broadway or do anything. else they wished. Having seen Broadway the group was ready to settle down for the long trip home. Mr. Francisco deVillafranca, head of the department of foreign languages, conducted the French trip, which is taken every year. Miss Anna Garafolo acted as the other chaperon. The students were transported by bus. The French Club visited practically the same sites that the Spanish Club enjoyed on its trip April Sth. First a ride through Riverside Drive held their interest, and then at the Metropoli- tan Museum of Art, paintings by celebrated French artists were seen. 'fFrieland lS07,', by the French painter, Meissonier, bought by Henry Hilton for 360000, and the ul-lorse Fair,', by the French painter, Rosa Bonheur, bought by Cornelius Vanderbilt, for S55,000, were the outstand- ing paintings. After visiting the Central Park Zoo where a large selection of animals was seen, the trav- elers were taken on a subway to the South Ferry. From here a boat ride to Bedloe's Island was taken. Then the Statue of Liberty on Fort Wood was observed. A French dinner at the HChez Maurice restaurant was served to the group. A show at Roxy's Theatre was the next diversion. After the last of the afternoon was spent at the theatre, the travelers were given freedom to walk about Broadway at random. After seeing the Broadway lights and the theatres, the group set off for Meriden, and reached here some time between eleven and twelve o'clock. 91 I. E ,E Business Manager . Stage Hffanager Cliairinan of Ushers Coach ............ Faculty Advisor .. Business Advisor . . PROPS AND PAINTS PLAY 92 . . . . .ALEX GOLD .......,.AMY CARTER . .GEORGIANA ROBINSON NIRS. BURTON HINMAN ETHEL JANE CONVERSE . . . . . . .DWIGHT PERRY 1930 Htl A N N UA L HQH 1930 lb FI-.1 Vlgvv wr W A ' I ' ,.g., U . g . Z XD 55-541 Q77 x- '-f xx--f x- --f - -ff xx--f xivff xf'-1 xffff xiv-f xvrff 'V' Q 1: gg e: f4 . aa .. :g 2 p: , .. , .. , . . 1 :. , ' Q: . .s , . it , , l. g .gaii THE GOCSE HANGS HIGH The play presented this year by the dramatic society was, '4The Goose Hangs Highf a three- act comedy. The entire action of the play takes place in the living room of theillngals family, a typical American family living in a typical American city. The Ingals live in a charming, restful colonial house, obviously the kind lived in only by people of good breeding and taste. The plot of the play centers around the parents' desire to give their children a good college education, and of the sacrilices they made in order that they might give it to them. The parts were all well acted by the various members of the cast, which follows, in the order of its appearance. Bernard lngals Mrs. lngals . .. Noel Derby . . Leo Day .. Rhoda ........ julia Murdock . Mrs. Bradley .. Hugh lngals V. . . Ronald Murdock Lois lngals ,... Bradley lngals . Dagmar Carroll lflliott Kimberly u . . .VVILL1AM HART EXLISON ALEXANDER RAYMOND DOWNEY IQDLQAR KRENTZMAR ELLEN STERNBERG . . .NlARjORIE FISKE . . . .TQUTH 'EVANS . . TDONALD CARROLL BRADLEY SAWTELLE . . . . .ALICE l'!1RDsEv . . .Cie1ARLEs lVI1LLliR .. RUTH XAfllEELER . . . .ALEX CEOLD v ,K L Editor-irt-Chief . . Associate Editor .. Business Manager .. Photo Editor .... Circiilatiori Editor .. CATHERINE ROCHETTE CATHERINE DULSKI SHIRLEY GRAHAM ELSIE ZOLLINGER ANNUAL STAFF Art Editors 13iasi1ic.9s Staff Faculty Advisor ROBERT G. BRUCE 94 . . . ROBERT IJRESCHER . . .RUSSELL DILLOVVAY . . . . JULIUS BOGATZ . . .DOROTHY GRAYCAR . . .ELSIE ZOLLINGER RUTH SCHENK RUSSELL DILLAWAY CHARLES FRITZ HAZEL GREENEACKER it it it 1930 Hyll A N N UA L llyll 1930 THE ANNUAL The Class of 1930 of the Meriden High School, like its immediate predecessors, edited a year book titled the 1930 Annual. This is a prodigious undertaking for a class of approximately 160 students. The cost of the book runs to over one thousand dollars, which is a small fortune for a class to raise. The financing of the book this year gave rise to several changes. The pages of the book have been cut from 185 to 125, and the former permanent cover has been changed to a soft, pliable cover. Also there now appears 10 pictures of individual students on a page instead of 4. All these changes are economical and lead to a reduction in price. The previous Annual cost 32.00 while this one is expected to sell at about one-half that figure. This reduction in price of the Annual stimulated sales among the Sophoniores and Jun- iors to the extent that over 200 books were sold to these two classes. A large share of the cost of the book is defrayed by ads of local merchants, who very gen- erously subscribe. Membership on the Annual Staff is secured by candidates sucessfully writ- ing ads. If a candidate is unwilling to exert himself to the extent of a solitary ad, he receives no consideration by the Editors of the Book. The Editors, live in number, are elected by the class. The Annual expects to print the picture of each Senior, each Club, and the school. lt en- deavors to give a summary of the aims and results of the various extra-curricular activities. The Annual endeavors to place in the hands of the Seniors a book which will become more interesting as the years roll on, and that will be cherished as a complete history of the Seniorls High School days. The Annual tries to be both a class activity and a school project, of special interest to the Seniors and of general interest to the Student Body. A great amount of real enjoyment is derived by the Annual Staff in building up this book. The writing of ads was more or less difficult this year because of business depression. The planning of proper classic Hsayingsu for each student was not only pleasant but actually delight- ful in many instances. The Annual was a lot of vvork and a lot of fun. 95 I 1 , FACULTY Princijval ..... .... I QAYMOND VVALKER Dram of Girls ..... ANNA T. DOYLE Vice-Principal .. ......... BURTON HINMAN Sccrc'ta1'y .... . . .GLADYS POMEROY KUEIIN 97 W 3 l130lANNUALl1930l ti 9 ll yi 5?E E?if?5 E?i EE? Zif iZ if i'f EEi Eff fZi f?i 9 A lVlILDR FRANK RU T II FACULTY ED AUSMAN, A.B.-Cornell UlZl7!E7'Sllj' Latin BARNIKowfA1'nolrl's Collfgc of Hygiene and Physical Education Sprizigfield Y. Ill. C. A. College Boys, Physical Training Department BERRY-fl7'M0ld,.S' Collage of llyoiwic and Physical Education Girls, Physical Training Department JULIA BLANCIIARD-Bay Pofli Institute Typewriting MARIQ B. BOLLMAN, Phil.-rlilizlzleiibiwg College English ROSEMARY BRADY-Colimibio Drawing HELEN BRODERTCKYBGQY Poilz Iwzsiiliifc Stenography and Typewriting ROBERT G. BRUCE, B.A,sTrii1,iiy Economics and Algebra LINDSEY C. CHURCHILL, A.B.-Bowdoin English l:':LlZABE'l'H CLARK, A.B.-VVesleyan Mathematics ETPTEI. JANE CONVERSE, BA.-Slnitli Collage lXfl.A,-Yale Uiiiwmfsify English CLARENCE CD,LOUGHLIN, A.B.-Prim Sfafo History CATHERINE NICCARTHY, A.R.-CCIlfllZCCllClll College English ELLENA MCLEAN, PAA.-Illoimif Holyoke Biology and Botany 98 fr- :Z-.1 M I VI ri M A A A A ' H.. .R 2.11 Xt: swfff xwrrf xffrf xx-ff xv-f Ne--f xvff xzqff Xffff viz' Xiiif xrfif - . 4g1a gi:e ,3.:Qt 5Q:I fg. .,. ,...e ,, . :,':e 5QQ4 ,,,.L 4g:Q gi1s ,..Qi 1930 Htl! A N N U A L Htl! 1930 FACULTY HARRY NICKLESS, AU.-Pcmz Sian' History G. RIQ1l'lARD PERKINs, B.5.-'Trimfy Mechanical Dinwiiig DwIC.IfI'I' E, PERRY, I2.S.7Ul7i'UL'7'.9ifj' of Mizmcsafcz M athematies SADIE PICRARD-Gregg SCXIOOI StCl1Og1'2iphy WILLIs PROUTY, M.A.ffT'1Lffs Head Mathematics Departiueiit iX'IARlli IQIDEOUT, li.S.4F1'c1111,i1zg!1a1z1 Sfllff' Nominal Sflmol Home Economics MAVDE SIMPSON4lV. Y. .SAKIIOIJI of Fino mm' fljiflicd I-'12'l.s Head of Art Uepartiiient IJOUGLAS SMITII, B.5.fCm'wI! Head of Music lJepa14tII'Ie1It MINA 5'l'LvILNsfOncm'1la Noruzal KUCILUJIU1' lliizsilfzcxs College Hookkeepiiig CLARISSE STOWELLACIIziiutfmqzw LibI'U7'j' .S'cI'1o0l Lib1'a.1'iaII j. FRANCISCO DIQVILLAFRANCA, HAf-Uziiiiwffsitgf of Bawcloaizn College of f'i7'UCb0'Ll7'fjlI Head of Spanish Departiiient RUSSIQLI. DURAN, 12.5.46 cltyslaztfyf Physics ANNA T. DOYLIQ, B.l'X.fSI7lif!I Dean and Head of Latin Departmeiit CLARENCE H. l2I.I.IoTT, MA.--Clark Uzziwfsify Head of History Depzirtment 99 WIANNUALW ll 1930 1930 FACULTY FLORENCE M. FISHERDICK, BA.-Wellesley Head of English Department ELEANOR V. GANTLEY, B.A.P-Momit Holyoke College English ANNA GAROFALO, B.A.-Mt. Holyoke College University De Toulouse, France Wesleyfaii Uriifoersily French NIAUDE HAMILTON, BA.-Smitli English BURTON HINMAN, B.S.-Getiysbiirg College Head Science Department H. CLARENCE HUNT-Boston University College of Business Admiriislroiiori Head Commercial Department FRANCES MASSE-llff omit Holyoke French DOROTHY MOR1iIS Biology RAYMOND VVALKER, B.S.-Massoeliiisetts Agriciiltiirol College M.A.-New York Uliifzlersily, Yale Urziversily Principal ANNA WHEELER-B057 Patli Institute Stenography and Typewriting GLADY5 POIWEROY KUEHN-School Clerk, Secretary to Mr. W3llCCl'. 100 warez? viii? vii? vii? wi? viii? Qi-TZ wifi? viii? swan? wir? wyiigefgv wisp? 235L Jic :ie :3c :ie :1L :i: J1L 3i: :ie :i: :iaS1g :i :aLs I A-,4 IX ri M 1930 UQJI A N N U A L Ml 1930 JOKES 7: He: 'iDid you hear about Apfelbaunfs accident? She: UNO, what was it ? He: He broke his wrist, patting himself on the back. Elliott Qto late pupilbz Where were you ? Grace McKiernan: t'Gym. Elliott: Kilim who? Grace: Nasium.U Miss Gantley said, Me is accusative. She should have said, I am accusative. Mr. Bollman: 'fCould l get Kipling's 'Boots' here? Mr. Hunt: No, this is a book store, thereis a shoe store next doorf' Tony Qin barber shopj: Cut all three shortf' Barber: What three ? Tony: The beard, the hair, and the conversationf, ' No matter how high an awning is, it's only a shade above the street? Mrs. Eskimo: i'Well, where have you been for the past six months ? Mr. Eskimo: My dear, l've been sitting up all night with a sick friend. Senior Boy fat senior receptionj: This is simply great. My feet hardly seem to touch the Hoorf, Muriel Qwith feelingj: t'You're right - they don't. Young Groom: T just heard of a new kind of ham called cold boiled ham. Let's have somefl Young Bride Qvaguelyj: Oh, yes, cold boiled ham. That's ham boiled in cold water, isnlt J, Cop: 'iWhatls all the noise down there. Second Cop: Fred Teller turned a cornerf, First Cop: Well, what of it ? Second Cop: There vvasnlt any corner. What a wonderful place this world would be if all high school pupils knew as much as they thought they did. Tramp to Lady: 'tPlease mum, can you give a poor man a piece of cake ?,' Lady: '4Cake! Why you ought to be glad to get a piece of bread. Tramp: HYes, mum, I would, but you see today's my birthdayf' How come you got such a swelled face ?l' 'tToothache. HH it was mine, lid have it out. Yes, T would, too, if it was yours, l'm going down to the dentist next week and have a plate put in my mouthf' A plate in your mouth? Your mouth is big enough for a platterln Stingy Housewife to Coalman: You haven't put all my coal in the cellar, there are still several large pieces in the truck. Coalman: Yes, mam, you can have them and there's a small piece in my eye you can have, toof' 101 BOARD OF EDUCATION THE BOARD OF EDUCATION MICIIAXEL KELLY, P7'6'.YilfL,1'If BENJAMIN KRENTZHAN STEPHEN SMITH DR, E. L. ADAMS JOHN KIIQBY 102 MR. C. C. THOMPSON Superintendent Mr. C. C. Thompson has been Superintendent of Schools in Meriden for the last four years. He was born in Kansas and received his B.S. degree from the State Teachers College of Kansas. He received his A.M. degree from Teachers College, Columbia, and did more graduate work at the University of Chicago and also at the University of California. Mr. Thompson is improving the Meriden School System in its many departments and is especially interested in the High School. His person- ality has won the whole-hearted support of the Executives, Teachers, and Pupils of the Meriden High School. 103 Xl W 1930 HQ!! A N N UA L NSU 1930 l JOKES Fellow to Girl: 'Can you tell ine what shape a kiss is?'l Girl: t'Give ine one and l'll call it .S'QH07'C.U Did you hear about the man who set the world's record taking an automobile to pieces in 30 seconds P UNO, where was this P 'lAt the railroad crossing. Miss McCarthy: ul-lave you done your outside reading? Miss Rye: UNO, it's been too cold. First Boy: Lend ine S5 till tomorrow night. Second Boy: Cant llin broke. First Boy: HYou're always broke. What would you do if you had S20 in your pocket. Second Boy: HI'd think l had on somebody elsels pants. Housewife: '4Did you see that pile of wood in the yard? Tramp: Yes, inuni, l seen itf' Housewife: HYou should say l saw it.'l Tramp: l'No, lnuin, you saw nie see it, but you didnlt see nie saw itf' Teacher: l'Wl1at kind of birds are held in Wise Little Hoy: Hilail birds, but they ain't captivity ?'l pets. ca pn Have you heard the song Babe Ruth wrote No, didn't know he wrote songsf' HYep, itls called, 'There's no base like hoine., H cc if Did you hear that pile of old junk tooting down the street?', Hear it, l should say, the horn was the funniest part of itf, 'fThat's nothing to blow about, is it F H t'Do you know the reason so inany housewives feed their fainilies 'greens' l' f'No, why ?', , So they wonlt be blue. ' For rent: Rooin with bathroom near trolley car. Fond Mother: l'Be careful of those little kittensfl Little DuPlessis: l ain, inother, l a1n carrying thein by their little steinsfl Father: Donlt let ine hear any more bad reports about youf' Son: HVVell, you know dad, l canlt get the inail first every day., Honeymoon Salad - Lettuce alone. Maltese Cats e Cats that you can maul and teasefl 104 A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA ---your background for yucaeff Completion of your high school course is very important to your future success. It gives you a background of general knowledge which is invaluable, no matter what vocation you follow through life. If you are interested in business as a vocation, we sin' cerely recommend that you finish your high school course irst. We will be glad to talk with you regarding your further plans after graduation. Oall at our school, telephone or send a postal card request for catalog, which gives complete details of courses, employment service, etc. SUMMER SCHOOL-June 30 to August 8, 1930 FALL TERM-September 1, 1930 LAUREL SCHOOL OF y BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION A H KRAEMER, Principal 24 South Grove Street 105 X Good text-hooks are necessary, as well as good teachers, in training for a Degree Course in Accounting, Business Administration, Secretarial work, Commercial Teacher training, etc. THE STD E CGLLEGE ll6 Church Street. New Haven, Conn., has both good instructors and the most up-to-date texts. If you wish to obtain an ofhce position that will be the making of youf' enter The Stone College. either July 7 or September 2. Send in application NQXV. STC E COLLEGE, Inc. 106 Prepare at Pequocl First High Schooli then BUSINESS SCHOOL, then College PEQUGD BUSINESS SCHOOL Meriden---Pequocl Graduates Preferred Do you take shorthand dictation at l20 words? You can increase your speed 253. Can you type at the rate oi 60 words? You can increase your speed 2570. Have you an earning capacity of 5520 a week? You can increase it by 252. HOVV? By entering the summer speed classes at PEQUOD BUSINESS SCHOOL VVhere BUSINESS and BUSINESS EDUCATION Meet. Every year far-seeing High School graduates multiply their opportunities and improve their initial salaries 2029 to 5011 through short, intensive courses at Pequod Busi- ness School. Every graduate of PEQUOD has been placed in a good position. Two-Year Courses, in addition to the one-year courses, are offered in Advanced Accounting, Advanced Secretarial, and Commercial Teacher Training. Special Summer Courses in Academic Subjects. Special Summer Classes, beginning and advanced, in all Commercial Subjects. The best at moderate expense-VVhy pay more for less? In session all summer. Enter at any time. 'cprepare at Pequocln PEQUOD BUSINESS SCHOOL, Inc C. Z. SXWISHER, principal Crown Street Square Telephone 2472 107 99 Compliments of The Quality Goes In Before Tile Mari: Goes On PAINTS and ENAMELS ' l X 4 . V 1 TRADE MARK WE GUARANTEE RESULTS WHEN PROPER Y APPLIED LFREMDEFNNICCK 301 SO. COLONY ST. PHONE 268 Compliments Of WHO HAS THE BEST MILK SHAKES OR. COOKE IN TOWN? 147 West Main Street '33 OUINLAN BROS. DR. STREMLAU H DENTIST - Professional Building Corner COOk Avenue and Hanover Street MERIDEN, CONN. The Three Cs ss CHARACTER is what you really are and not what people think. Somebody has said that character is what you are in the dark. CAPACITY is being able to do things as well or better than others. It is ability to think, act and judge success' fully, Your school duties help fit you for these things. ....,.- CAPITAL is cash at your command. With the other two C's to your credit and a little cash saved up by small deposits at this Bank, you can count on it that this Bank will back you when you are ready to go to college or in business. Y The Home National Bank 18 Colony Street At the Clock The UHOMEU of Public School Savings 109 FOOTGRAFT SHOES HLSTTLES FOR HLBOTS AND GIRLS Manning St Conwell 5 Colony Street Compliments of Albert and Freddie Flatow I The W H Squire l Company ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE l '23 3 7 Colony Street The National Bakery ,, , HIGH CLASS Compliments of FRENCH and DANISH Dr. S. D. Leacles PASTRY Fresh Daily SI W. Main Stl Phone 2284 The Wiese Express Co. GENERAL TRUOKING ANTON H. WIESE 103 Columbia Street IVIERIDEN, CONN. Palace Pharmacy F. MAsTRoP1ETRo, Reg. Pharmacist 73 West Main Street MERIDEN, CONNt A RELIABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUG STORE 110 W Where Qualify 1M66ff Servzte WATCH OUR WEEKLY SPECIALS .-.,fl,f... QUALITY FOODS AT REDUCED PRICES Delivery Service F TCJMASSETTVS MARKET 408 CENTER STREET MERIDI N CON1N1ICT1QLT Q 1yEdM E s 1904 111 - Q n X,g'f?5 1 ff of g-Qm C V L , G igli C . K f .- C-- L a1aif ??iiii? X 4' '? Q Q W ' ' ' if .5255 1-Q N ' . , ' . 1 S if YF I , ' 'W' 'ffl f- X N WS D - l I- , J ,ip k k ' 1' V 1 ,. f' 81 A 3:1 ,LH '1 N fmt' 2 T mil lla me , 5 w w e , ' 1 V 1' , f 1 T CCC XX X! ee 1 R Q f X W1 59-ax S S l X 2 6 n b X Q S , Q f ,..gX Q52 E if J 1 OUR STORY IIN PICTURE LEAVES NOTHING UNTOILIDP N 1 Q The W, W. Whee1er C00 191 HANOVER STREET MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT 112 llHllll 1 is ill! wl ll fl l .ll ll .5 4 :alll 7 ll Ml-ll' Will Mn 'a 'rl rgft. fm,f,.l2f ,ik , , r ',- ' ?JaaJlf -- 4,,,EZ Q-I ,F,...- .-,4 y 1, ,rg U I-IAM'S Qur lmprovecl Store Vvins Favor! Important changes have made shopping at Uphanfs much more convenient and enjoyable. Additional aisles, and better display arrangements. A Cosy nook Where one may rest or wait for friends. IvE5,UvuAM6 D62 4l-48 Colony Street VVintl11'op Block 113 M. Compliments of A. J. VVollschlager E-r Co. 23 Lewis Avenue Phone 538 MERIDEN, CONN. Meriden Furniture Co. GOOD FURNITURE 5 3 Colony Street F. J. QHNEIL - C. E. FLYNN F. J. WINDER Compliments of Br- I. gil. 333511511 f Dsiszfrisfr e Professional Building Lynch Drug Co. H. S. '16 TUFTS '22 Compliments of W. T. GRANT CO. 25C f- 500 - 551.00 DEPARTMENT STORES 17f19 West Main Street Known For Valuesl' MERCHANT 'TAILOR We Serve Students And Teachers Alike S. CERASALE 322 East Main Street Tony Mercaldi EXPERT SHOE REBUILDING .Quick Sei-vice 302 East Main Street Compliments of FRANK MCZZI INCORPORATED FANCY FRUITS - ICE CREAM 298 East Main Street AND E MERIDEN CONFECTION RY 312 East Main Street Phone' 3102 MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL, MERIDEN, CONN. Guilbert SL Bettelle, Architects The H, Wales Lines Company, Builders MERIDEN, CQNN. Compliments of THE J. LACOURCIERE COMPANY '23 MERIDEN WALLINGFORD and PLANTSVILLE Compliments of GRILLO, INC. Cglorists '23 DECORATIONS FOR CHURCHES, BANQUETS and SOCIAL FUNCTIONS 105 Colony Street Telephone 399 Established 1879 WILLIAM J. LUBY - MONUMENT S A MARK EVERY GRAVE 142 Hanover Street fCor. Cook Ave., MERIDEN SCHOLEFIELUS KE? CELEBRATED SAUSAGE '23 MERIDEN, CONN. COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHINGS Bullard, Fowler 81 LaPIace 7'5f79 West Main Street MERIDEN Dorf! Llqlffl for Tfzzhgfmlfave Them! Continually Wishing for things we do not have needlessly wastes energy. It is a great deal less effort, after one has made up his mind to do so, to save regularly spare amounts not immediately needed. By this method one may build a surplus fund which in time will provide any special object desired. Don't wish for things - save your money and buy them! CX9 MERIDEN NATICDNAL BANK 117 THE NUTMEG PRESS JOB and COMMERCIAL PRINTERS 11 Hanover Street MERIDEN, CONN. Levenduskie SJ. Gibson CASH ' FISH MARKET 37 East Main Street Joseph A. Iireenhacker .QUALITY FLOWERS Compliments of CQIFI, FOX St ISUN DIAMONDS JEWELRY CHARLES 1. I-IAYEK IEWELER and VJATCHMAKER 32 West Main Street Phone 1277 MERIDEN, CONN. IVERS BROS., Ines CONTRACTING PAINTERS BUILDERS' HARDWARE WALL PAPER 66 East Main Street Telephone 96f4 Compliments of ALFRED B.. AUBREY EDITOR OF ANNUAL CLASS OF 1897 TCD TI-IE CLASS CF '30 To a Brancl New Class --- But tlwe Qld, Old Greeting Od l-learty Congratulations and tlwe Very Best ol Wishes lor Your Success THE SHAW STUDIO Your Class plwotograplier 119 Telephone Zee BZfCh,J' ZJLZZHZHIYJI SERVICE - Pwflzkzm Scbaal 85 Son, Im. T - .QUALITY - TAILORS - IDU Gleaning Central Building 123 Colony Street Church Street Telephone 1287 FOX-POLI OUR TALKING SCREEN Palace Theatre PICTURE SPEAKS MERIDEN ACTS DOUBLE PROGRAM EVERY SUNDAY MATINEES CQNTINUOUS NIGHTS 250 from 1:00 to 11:00 SOC fEXCEPT SUNDAYSJ ARTHUR JAMES at the Wurlitzer Organ HEAR MUSICAL YGU AND SEE BIG PICTURES PLAY EFFECT 120 Insurance JOHN L. 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ANTI-ASSEMBLY BASEBALL TEAM SOCIETY Comfvliments of THE BOWLING TEAM C011'1,pli11'zeM.ts of THE HOCKEY TEAM CfJ17'lfjf7M7'lZ6'1'lZiS of THE QUOIT TEAM Compliments of THE SENIOR PLAY CAST LINKING UP With MODERN PROGRESS CXO ODERN PROGRESS DEMANDS SPEED. NOT THE MAD HURLY-BURLY TYPE, BUT SPEED THAT MEANS GREATER TIME IMPROVEMENT AND ENJOYMENT OF LIFE. No OTHER DEVELOPMENT OR BUSINESS IS PLAYING SO GREAT A PART IN MODERN PROGRESS AS THE GAS AND ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES. THE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE MIGHT WELL GIVE SOME THOUGHT OF THE IM' PORTANCE OF THESE INDUSTRIES THAT ARE SO ESSENTIAL TO THE WELFARE OF HUMANITY. CQ The Connecticut Light 8a Power Company 123 mhz ithaelea- jlllaurer Glu- MERIDEN'S LEADING IEWELERS and OPTICIANS 21 WEST MAIN STREET The K Convey Specialty Shop Complmm Of The Shop of Personal Service Dr. I-I, Rgsenberg GOWNS- COATS M DENTIST N HATS l.ange's Cafeteria S7 West Main Street HOME COOKED FOOD Telephone 3024 44 D7 George J. Rollins Studio of DANCING STAGE i BALLROOM Commercial Building 99 Colony Street Compliments of Blatchley's Flower Shop opposite the Y. M. o. A. T ELEP HONE 370 Popular Dress Shop 36 West Main Street DRESSES FOR ALL OCCASIONS AT PCPULAR PRICES DRESSES f COATS f MILLINERT For Ladies and Children lVell Salzyfed , , , Many a battle has been won because the victorious army was able to bring up reserves at the critical moment. Many a victory in business has been achieved because the individual had enough money or credit in reserve to carry on through a critical period. An account in this Bank will strengthen your credit - and it will certainly increase your actual cash re- serve to the extent of your balance. Then, some fine morning when Opportunity comes knocking at your door, you'll he better prepared to Talk businessf' Let this month find you started on the road to financial betterment through an Account in this Plank. The future will find you well satislied. '2 Puritan Bank Sz, Trust Co Meridenlv Bank of Friendly Service 125 Compliments of Dir, Bi. B. Wifigiii E DBNTIST R sow Pioiesiiimi Biiiidiiig Established 1372 The Little, Somers Q Hyatt Col, WALL PAPER and PADNITERS' SUPPLIES Decorating - Upholstering and Windoiw Shades 73 East Main St. Phone 296 jlepsonfs Book Store Greeting om center of Mciiiim CIRCULATION LIBRARY WATERMAN'S IDEAL FOUNTAIN PEN Colony Bldg., Colony St. Compliments of J, 11, BURNS ATHLETIC OUTFITTER 117 Maple Street Phone 1262 MERIDBN, CONN. B. 11, WALLBQB 443 Colony Street HARDVJARE - PAINTS HOUSEHOLD UTENSILS ooiiipzimmii of Din. Gi. 1-11, DJICKJINSON - DBNTIBT - Telephone ivifw DR, H.. C. QU1NLAN - DENTIST - Lawton Building Compliments of C0 1Fc, FOX SL SON The Journal Press qconntcticut CALENDAR co., imp P ri n t e r s Ye V The Educational Departments ol Meriden have, for over 40 Years, recognized the l-ligh Class Printing that has been produced by the same old reliable concern, which has help to revolutionize the Art ol Printing in the Silvercity. Telephone 80 Journal Building 127 And HOW --- Silverplate Keyed to Today To To Meet Your Changed China . . . Linens . . . Glassware Decorations We looked at your table . . . and sighed. Now glassware in charming shapes and colors. Tinted linens instead of the old white expanse . .. A varied china service. Everything dated today in style, except the Silverware, Beautiful, but unchanged in shape . . . for generations. Maybe you sighed, too. Now, ,Silverplate redesigned! Not just a new pattern . . . But the two basic pieces in flatware completely and delight' fully changed . . . to give a new spirit of modernity to the entire silverware ser' vice . . . including tea and dinnerware. For 1847 ROGERS BROS .... the original ROGERS Silverplate . . . the most illustrious of all silverplate . .. now offers you its new VIANDE Knife and Fork. The knife, long-handled, shortfbladed. The fork, longfhandled with short tines in tune with the times. They have the modern 'ilookn and a different Hfeelf' . . . New as the linens, the china, the crystal . . . New as today! Covers, for Six, 26 pieces, 53800. Pieces of Eight Ctrade mark regis- teredj, 34 pieces, 54950. Available in six patterns . . . Silhouette, Legacy, Argosy, Ambassador, Ancestral, Anniverf sary. Of course, the usual shape knives and forks, if you prefer. Also to modernize your silverware, your 1847 ROGERS BROS. dealer offers other new pieces, such as cream soup spoons and salad knives. 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