Meriden High School - Annual Yearbook (Meriden, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 140 of the 1939 volume:

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Mr. Walker has undersiandinqly ad- vised, consoled, and befriended us. We hope Jrhai This dedicaiion will, in ils small way. indicale our apprecia- lion and respeci for him. QQQQQ 4 1 I A RAYMOND P. WALKER X , .., A ' Tb,-v-. it ' IN MEMORIAM KENNETH MUENCHGW 1921 1938 fl'-7391 FOI'2WOfd This year The greaT l939 world's Fair is being held in New York CiTy. IT is in keeping wiTh This exposiTion ThaT The Theme Tor our Annual be Progress. To mainTain This Theme, The sTaTT has depicTed on each senior page a pasT, presenT and TuTure design. Through This medium, The advance oT our counTry and world can mosT eTTecTively be shown. As represenTaTives oT The class oT '39, The sTaTT has sTrived To include in This Annual every scope oT lv1.l-l.S. acTiviTy. This sTaTT hopes ThaT in The years To come, you may Take up This Annual and noT only recollecT memories oT Meriden High School, buT also be reminded oT The progress made by The world since l939. QW Lnozoj Red and Blue l-laill Alma Mafer's colours proudly flying Dearer fo us fhan crimson deep or purple. Guide us our way, as frue as fhe sfars above- Chorus Though some love fhe blue and grey, And ofhers fhe gleam of gold, The flash of fhe green o'er fhe silver and sheen Displayed when fhe flag unfolds: Whafever fhe shade may be, Thaf keeps ofhers brave and frue, 'Though colors are many, You'll nof find fhaf any, Compare wifh fhe Red and Blue. Red and fhe Blue, we pledge fo fhee our love: SEHIOIQS 119391 . Lawrence Ahern- Larry was a mem- ber of bofh of our successful soccer and 'rennis squads. He could offen be found af his haunf af fhe Y . Dorofhy Allard- Def was fhaf dark- haired vixen wifh a hearf of gold, who was always on 'rhe go. Edward Allison- Ed has been one of our mosf oufsfanding afhlefes. Whefher fhe game was foofball, bas- kefball, or baseball, he was fhe man fo beaf. Rufh Alusifz - Rufh Alusifz, beffer known as Rufus , was quief and prim, yef friendly. Rufus sei' fhe speed records in iusf making fhe eighf o'clock dead line. Louise Ambrose'He- Weez was one of fhose rare personalifies who gof around , and sfill was able fo main- fain her posifion up af fhe head of her classes wifh fhe brighfesf of fhem. Lee Avery - Lee s's like f's was known for his abilify as a panfomine acfor. Perhaps his superb acfing will surpass fhaf of fhe greaf Barry- more, Good luck, Lee. Joseph Barillaro- J. L. spenf mosf of his spare fime in fhe Y , l-le was acfive in baskefball and was known as a greaf baseball enfhusiasf. Eleanor Balkow-Eleanor's confribufion fo our school has been in 'rhe field of arf. I-ler man lovely posfers have graced Jrhe school walls during fhe Prom seasons. Jessie Barr-Jessie's versafilify lies in fhe field of fine arfs. She was one of M.l-l.S.'s besf acfresses, buf The Annual especially appreciafed her arfisfic abilify. Joseph Barry- The snake charmer. We alwa s remember Joe's inferesf- ing and differenf lecfures and exhibifs of live snakes on oral fheme days. Of course, we weren'+ frighfenedl Donald Anderson- Ollie enioyed all sporfs and knew a greaf deal abouf afhlefic equipmenf and where fo buy if. I-low abouf if, Ollie ? Edward Anderson- Ed spenf mos+ of his fime reading books and more books. His silence was phenomenal. guf remember, Ed, Silence is Gol- en . Shirley Anderson - Shirl , fhe Meriden l-ligh's own Major. She surely could swing fhaf bafonl l-lere's hoping she swings fhrough life iusf as easily. Muriel Andrews-Muriel was one of 'lhe quiefesf girls in IO4. Alfhough she was a good sfudenf and pro- fessed a liking for hisfory, she ad- miffed Jrhaf school gol' her down. Mar Asfranowicz- Goldilocks, Gol- diilocks, wilf fhou be mine? Mary is fhaf winsome, quief, liffle, blue- eyed blondie, who didn r seem. fo have much fo say. QQ Rifa Barfholomew - Variefy is fhe spice of life was Rifa's firm belief. Rifa enjoyed herself, buf worried endlessly abouf chemisfry. Ri'ra's in- feresfs were cenfered oufside of M. I-l. S. Carolyn Baur-Everyone was acquainf- ed wifh Care . Her leadership was evidenf in 'rhe facf fhaf she was 'rhe presidenf of The Junior College Club. Roberi' Bell- Bob was a pin boy, which accounfed for his abilily 'ro lay low fhe fimber in our M. H. S. bowling league. Pafsy BenedeHo-A hero in 'rhe field of sporfs and a favorife of fhe ladies. Pa'r is also a fonsorial arfisf: in case you need your ears lowered , see Pa'r . Adeline Berelc- Ad's pef aggrava- fion was filing. Sweef memories. She was loyal fo her bank book, so Tuesday wias her big day. I? M. H. S. A N N U A L lil z l. HHEHH U. HLLHHU E. HllISllII H. HLUSITZ l. HIHBRJSEUE 1 ., -vt - 1. . ,J . IJ. HHDERSUII E. HIIUEHSIHI S. HHDERSUII HI. HHDHHUS IH. HSTRHHULIIIGZ - '- ln fm J JG- .. , 'X I Q . . ,f uf'-'fi . -P -J J I JJ . . .J J J G an l. HVEHU J. BHHIHHBU E. BHLHUIU J. BHBH J. BHHHU 5, n J R. BHHTHULUHIEIII U. BHUH R. BELL P. BEHEIJEUO H. BEREH Z 5. V ,. ' .ani 1 L BERBHI C. BILGEH P. BISHUP H. BIIGHIZ 554' HI. BULHHIJ UJ. Blllllllli ll. BUHCHHHDT F. BREHIH E. BRIHIEU HI. BHll0HfS XM WN j-'A,,,f, ff t .7 v-fri' -Ak I I I, ,. f- X- H ,- 1 N , X .f' Q' -fM Nig.T K X fl! xii' fir' risk-Viib., MANS, ' . - ' i i f A A 'W Q I Qv?5.i K 1 3 ,f 4 -- geiiliii . f , .. . ' . .A f L54 wf - ffwbiaeigp f . +6.11 K '- 1.'A :ia 'fl ,f!,w-. . 1 K. .. . QL, , , ,L M If ,f '-, ,-..,, ,,f-- M FN 'px X V , K R .. .xriffj RK,,f-vfxkfxk E .2 . Q2 Q-ii-xssd B. BHUUHI R.BHllI1Hl L. BHUUJHHIH E. BUHUH R. BUHDHCKI 'Ulu H. BUHHHHHUI Ill. BUTBHH L EHHIH IH. IIHLHUUH J. IIHLLHHHH lil M. H. S. A N N U A L lil fisssj Lena Bergen-Lena was one of our young arTisTs who enioyed making posTers Tor some oT our school or- ganizaTions. She also squeezed in Time Tor The soccer, dodgeball, and baskeTball Teams. Charles Bilger-Charlie could be Talk- aTive and humorous aT one Time, and quieT and serious aT anoTher. Well, VarieTy is The spice oT liTe. Phyllis Bishop- Phyl's sense oT humor oTTen broughT ouT her well-known dimples. She was always There wiTh a wiTT answer and could Take iT as welll as hand iT ouT. RuTh BogaTz- RuTh was The girl whose voice you heard and whose lovely TeaTures you admired in The high school musicals. We wish her TalenT had been discovered sooner. Marjorie Boland - Marge was a quieT, reserved girl who showed a marked reTerence Tor iuniors. She kepT vwelljin The background, buT was a Triendly sorT. George Brown - The PennanT , The DebaTing Team, and The Annual -- George Took Them all in his sTride. We hope he will be equally success- Tul aTTer graduaTion. RoberT Brown - Bob was one oT Those camera Tiends wiTh Teachers as h his TavoriTe game . l-lisTory ran a close second, and was equally pro- TiTable. Eh, RoberT? Lydia Brownhill -- Lyd was an ouT- sTanding member oT The debaTing squad. She was a hard and willing worker, and her eTTorTs made her a member oT The NaTional l-lonor So- cieTy. Eva Burda- She loved The game be- yond The prize . Ver aThleTic, Eva's good naTure and kove of sporT proved her To be an able goalie on our hockey Team. Rose Burdacki- Rosie had a quieT. calm manner which was only roused To greaT enThusiasm when nursing was menTioned. We kn-ow ThaT her TuTure paTienTs will appreciaTe her eTTorTs. Q Wilbur Bolling- Will was quiTe well known in our illusTrious hisTorical so- cieTy. ln addiTion, he engaged in inTra-mural baskeTball, and yeT was one oT The school's sTudious sTudenTs. David BorchardT-Dave was one oT our Tall quieT sTudenTs who never said much in class, excepT when spoken To. l-lis paper-boy liTe kepT Dave raTher busy. Florence Brehm - Flo possessed a kindly naTure which harmonized wiTh her willingness To lend a helping hand. Flo showed a keen inTeresT in phoTography. , EsTher BriTne -EsTher is one oT our mosT pro1?icienT TypisTs and has earned TirsT place in many a posTer conTesT. Well, we can'T have Too many good TypisTsl Jane Brookes - Janie was iusT an- oTher iiTTerbug aT hearT. This cheer- Tul li++le earTul was parTicularly par- Tial To drumming: we oTTen wondered why. if Arlene BurkhardT- Arlene was The Type oT girl who was seen buT noT heard. l-lowever, in her own circle she was very TalkaTive. Wal+er BuTcka- BuTch Tell inTo sTyle wiTh The shorT clip. Maybe 'iT was To save Time aTTer his early morning milk peddling. BuTch's love Tor problems was mosT unusual. Louise Cahill - l-ler good looks, and her grand sense OT humor have made Louise a popular sTudenT. She is our idea oT The Typical high school sTu- denT. Mary Calhoun - ThaT puzzling look in Mary's eyes was no indicaTion ThaT she did noT know The correcT an- swers. This was oTTen proved, much To The surprise oT her Teachers. John Callahan-Jack was Meriden l-ligh's All-American end, who hailed Trom Room 9. Jack being a regular lad played baseball, and baskeTball, and swiam well. I:l939J Marie Capaccio - Marie was one ol our shy and modesl girls. Bul who says we have loo many ol lhem. Frederick Carlson - Fred always managed lo sneak inlo home-room before lhe lale bell. He surprised lhe class once by coming live min- ules early. Fred made up losl sleep in sludy. Gerald Carroll- Gerry was a man ol many moods, and il was his mood for learning lhal won our admiralion. Daniel Caruso - Spil-Ball Danny could ping a bulb in sludy every lime. Ol course, he had lhe lamous Caruso lalenl which missed Mr. Parisi's allenlion. O Solo Mio was his specially Tony Casarella-Tiny Tony was, in his lillle wiay, inleresled in all sporls. Baseball was his lavorile game and shorlslop his lavorile posilion. Anne Celnarski-Vivacious and ener- gelic was Anne. She bursl inlo her lamous laugh al any suggeslion ol humor and soon had us all giggling, loo. Pierre Chagnon -- Pierre never had much lo say bul he lhoughl a lol. l-le was wiell-mannered and well- known. Those who know say he was quile an arlisl. Rosalie Cherniack - Rosalie's genuine love lor good books made her one ol lhe Library Club's mosl ardenl members. We recognized Rosalie by her jolly giggle. Livia Chiovoloni - Lee was bolh scholar and alhlele, and equall elli- cienl in eilher capacily. She is bound lo lead her companions in nursing school a slill race. Helen Chrislianson-Helen is anolher ol M. l-l.S.'s gilled aclresses. She also bangs oul a mean sonala on lhe keyboard. Whenever lhings seemed darkesl, we always heard l-lelen's lamiliar giggle. Claire Casey-Claire was as silenl as a Iillle mouse in school, lor she al- ways kepl her nose lo lhe grind- slone. She was small in slalure. bul big in hearl. John Cashman - Johnny was our Carmelcrisp man . Haven'l you missed his delicious pops? Well, summer is praclically here. and Johnny won'l lel us down. Alberl Cavano- Al brighlened up many dull class rooms wilh his willy remarks. Where did you gel lhem all, AI? Lel us in on ill Anlhony Cerasale - Tony was a happ -go-lucky lad who could usu- ally lind lhe humorous side ol any silualion. His lavorile occupalion was making a Model T behave. Dolores Cerasale - Dol will be missed by mosl ol us. Her brighl, cheery smile and winning personalily have made her one ol lhe besl lem- pered girls in our class. QQ Leon Chrislowski-Leon was a lhree leller man . l-le pla ed baskelball, baseball. and loolloall. l-lis sporls abilil and lriendly manner made people like him. Virginia Cielakiewicz- Ginie is a girl whom we all expecl l-o go lar in lhe business world. The office lhoughl so, loo, because she was en- lrusled wilh lhose lamous send lo me slips. Frank Civale-Frank was noled lor his drawing, and he was lruly lhe arlislic lype. His pel ambilion was lo be alone. Yolanda Civale-Yolanda was a reg- ular 'Female William Tell. She won many medals lor her abilily as a marksman. We had her marked as Miss Kavanaugh's righl-hand woman. Roberl Clark- Joe was lhe popular presidenl ol lhe Chemislry Club. This Soulh Meriden boy won lhe lriendship ol all his classmales - male or lemale. F11 M. H. S. A N N U A L li IH. EHPHHCIU f. lJHHlSllH H. IIHHHULL ll. IIHHUSH T. GHSHHEHH H. IIHSEU J. HHSHIHHH H. BHVHHH H. CEHHSHLE H. IIEHESHLE 13 ' ' H f ,A 7, JH!!-Isl: I 4.73.17 f 44:-12,31 -fig F ' ',f'2ffTNh , '7 '- Q.:Y,..f?fi-+,,.4 NTLK. '-,X mf T -H. 'E ' , . N- f- F r A ' v jj in HY' , 7' ' 'ff' Jap fl .f H if rg if s m if - --H--HHH-HfH-xg HH :fy H: H Ta-7 - aw -f ' if . H. IIETHHHSHI P. IIHHHHHH H. HHEHHIHIIH L. IIHHIVHLHHI H. HHHISTIHHSUH l. UHHISTHWSHI V. HIELHHIEIHIIIZ F. IIIVHLE U. GIVHH H. IILHHH -Q 3 . A Lg. . q'K ' S -.. H. ELEMENTS B. IIIIHEU H. lJ0llIHIiT0fI li. EUUPEH HI. CUTTER II. GHHSH B. GHUSS H. IIHUSSUII HI. CHUUBH 6. IIUHIIEHI f Nqrx si. U , 1 -r ,,.,,,..,.. f,f5 Qlxycw-2.453 -mix Q ,..' ' K f N .-1f-2-.tif L ' A fffz'-V A- 4- , Q 1 IJ ' ' ' ' 1 Qi. ' QQX r . A, , . - 2 - vw-, , , ,Q-f 4, ,win 1 Vffixr- ,,,.1-.'-5111-1-: f- ll? M V' N4 'XX .. f- I -,fx 'Syl -- T?- S. UUIIHEEH III. CUHRU D. CUSPHEIHE J. CLUIEHUIUSHI V. CZHPIBH H. D'HIl6El0 HI. I1'HHGElU H. IVHUHIH B. IJHVIES A l. IJEHIIGHIS xg' T IiI939j I11 M. H. S. A N N U A L IT! Roberi' ClemenTs- Bob was The happy, liTTle man whose TavoriTe pasTime was Talking. We honesTly believe he could ouT-Talk McNamee. Ralph ColleTT- We will always re- member Red Tor his super TooTball abiliTy. Red was also a sTar bas- kefball player during Coach Barni- kow-'s gym classes. Roberl' CollingTon - Red's super- aThleTic abiliTy was responsible Tor many exciTing inTerscholasTic baskeT- ball and soccer games. He was a snappy dancer, Too. Geraldine Cooper- Gerry , The Tall, slim girl wiTh The well-bred air was one oT our candidaTes Tor The besT- groomed girl in The class. Her dis- posiTion. as well as her cloThes was unruTTled. Marian CoH'er - Marian was one of The merchandising class's shining lighTs. The public iusT couldn'T resisT her sales Talk sol a local sTore re- warded her wiTh a iob. Q Shirley Cunneen - Shirsh is iusT a wee li++le girl, buT she cerTainly geTs around. Her dancing TeeT carried her To Tun and populariTy. Winifred Curry-We didn'T see much of Winnie , buT we knew her inTer- esTs were ouTside of school. She al- ways seemed To be in a hurry To geT some place. DoroThy Cus renie- IT you looked Tor a group oialaughing girls, The person in The cenTer was cerTainly Cussie , The girl who didn'T know The mean- ing of The word Trown . John Cwiekowski -John was knowin Tor his masTerpieces in geography. He had The class puzzled. He was also a familiar figure aT The local lv1.H.S. games where he collecTed TickeTs. Valeria Czapiga-lT was a pleasure To know Val . She was always Tull of Tun. One oT her TavoriTe sporTs was baskeTball. Val also enjoyed danc- ing. Q KaTherine Crasa- KaTy hiked many a weary mile wiTh pink slips Trom The library, buT had pep enough leTT To give The Props and PainTs her painsTaking aTTenTion. Bernice Cross- Bernie is ThaT young lady we saw working so indusTriously in Mr. HunT's oTFice every day dur- ing The six+h period. She has a head sTarT on all of us. Eileen Crosson - Eileen plans To pre- pare herself Tor associaTion wiTh her TaTher. Her aid will be a greaT asseT if she serves as TaiThTully and cheer- Tully as she did on WashingTon His- Torical reTreshmenT commiTTees. Marion Crouch - Marion was Tull oT pep and her enThusiasm shown in many school acTiviTies was deeply appreciaTed. Marion was inTeresTed in sporTs and The Props and PainTs. Guy Cunneen- Slug was known Tor his wonderTul piTching arm. Slug was also a candid camera Tan, buT The sad parT was ThaT he lacked TasT camera. Angeline D'Angelo- Angie was one of our quieT and earnesT sTudenTs. She believed in sTudying her hisTory every nighT, Thus making hisTory while we oThers made noise. Mario D'Angelo- A.A. TickeTs? lT may have been MoTch's experience aT The TurnsTile ThaT made him such a sTudenT in maThemaTics. He even puzzled The Teacher wiTh The MoTch sysTem. Frank D'Auria-Frank had a liking Tor every kind of sporT, and showed ThaT size doesn'T counT by playing wiTh The school soccer Team. BeTTe Davies-BeTTe was noT only an excellenT scholar buT was also an ouT- sTanding aThleTe, Tor she was presi- denT oT The A.A. She was every- body's Triend. Leah de Angelis- Lee always wore a cheerful smile which was symbolic oT her pleasanT personaliTy. Quiet and reserved. yeT an inTeresTing con- versaTionalisT, Leah was always good company. Li939j Beverly Decker - Beverly's large blue eyes widened in surprise in her Problems class. Bev was always ready To Talk, buT she had one big secreT, her middle name. Earl DeFelice - Happy-go-lucky Earl was always amusing The class wiTh his unceasing flow of quesTions. l-le knew ThaT There's only one way To learn - ask! Mary Degnan - Mary always seemed To suspecT a coming TesT-day. Since Deggie also had a car. perhaps she mixed a biT of pleasure and busi- ness. Louis DeMaria - A very progressive poulTryman - Lou Took TirsT prize in poulTry iudging aT Conn. STaTe College. Lou has a brillianT agri- culTural career ahead of him. Andrew DeSarno - Andy professed To be a greaf sleeper. Beyond This we can make no commenT, unless iT is ThaT he was a greaT swing fan. Qi Barbara DiTTman - Bob's dignified classroom manner was easily Thrown aside by a fun-loving spiriT. This indusTrious girl did wonders wiTh a pair of roller skaTes. Warre-n DiTTmer-Warren was a plane- modeler and a Tennis enThusiasT. From whaT we hear he was quiTe a good man aT The rackeT . Warren Dobrindl' - Farmer was known as The wizard of agriculfure. He could make an hen lay an egg. Perhaps Coach has Taken him un- der his wing? Ralph Dolbec -- Ralph was The quieT Type who spenT mosT of his Time bowling. l-le was one of Meriden l-ligh's besT. l-low did you do iT. Champ ? DoroThy Domen-When DOT wasn'T in The arT room, she could always be seen riding her TrusTy bike up hill and down dale. Q BeTTy Dewey-BeTTy, of The sunny dis- posifion, was The perfecT combinaTion of charm, beauTy. and brains. lma- gine receiving IOOV, in chemisTry! George Dickinson - Dicky was The r'omanTic-looking fellow who mighT be The answer To every maiden's prayer. However, he was a one-woman man. Shirley Dickinson - Shirl , simple. sweeT, and busy as a Tax collecTor, accomplished some of The mosT diTFi- culT Tasks aT Meriden l-ligh. She was The library's firsT lieuTenanT. Marie D'lnecco - Marie, we remem- ber, was one of The old sTand-bys who gave a hand backsTage vwiTh The scenery and properTies when a Props and Painfs pay was in swing. BurTon Dingwell- BurT's various ac- Tivifies included phofography, buTTon and maTch-cover collecTing, baseball, baskeTball, and making himself p-op- ular wiTh The fair sex. Q Geraldine Dominello- Gerr was a sTudious person who minded! her own business, and had liTTle To say. How- ever, we know ThaT she considered dancing an exTremely inTeresTing sub- iecT. William DooliTTle-This fellow was The ideal sporfsman. Willy always aT- TracTed much aTTenTion, especially among The girls. when he began Talk- ing abouf his super-speed moTor boaT. Adele Doron-Adele is ThaT nice look- ing girl wiTh Those preTl'y, sparkling eyes. You'lI knovw her when you see her. We all like Adele. Doris Dossin- Doris, one of The quief- esT girls in our class, had a special love for The TheaTre. She ofTen wenT To New York To see some of her fa- voriTe plays. RuTh Do le- RuThie Tucked a violin under her chin and proved ThaT music haTh greaf charms. She was always ready To lend a helping hand To a friend in need. IT! M. H. S. A N N U A L lil 'Ni' if M B. IJECHEH E. DEFENCE IH. UEGIIHH L. DEIIIHHHI fl. DESHHHII al 6- B. Dflllfll 6. UIIIHIIISUII S. DIBHIIISUH HI. ITIIIECCII B. llllllilllfll im M, , f A131 QX f- Q XFQQQU ..,,. . 4 ,TTNEM H gQ,f3'x' P- Q9 I' f ?' 'ffl U: A ,, ,, H U L-441 Agway QQ A, 115 , 1 AA , 1.5 JA W7-77' --inf? fit QQ N1 - fl in ' I B. IJITTHIHH lU. IJITHHEH UI. UUBHIIIDT H. UULBEII 6. llllflllllfllll UI. IJUULIULE H. IJURUII U. UUSSIII D. DUIIIEH R. Illllllf Q5 E. UHEHS HI. UHISCUH l. DUBUIS IH. UUHSHVICG 6. UZIHUUSZ 90 R H. EUGHR U. fllmffis J. fmfmlns f 'f . . l L tikx N in Q :bw X -.M rx I hs -V I, I... lr ,V.y Zig I . l-Yu? . V ..A' : f!W4 A -A if V fwiif I5 1 V - yum ss Li I2 Q1 ffm Y-, JM f ..., . ' 2 P l .. , . ,..'u,,V -L..--.1 Y V Q ,. ll. 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Mary Dunsavicg - Marie was known for her afhlefic prowess. She was Y especially valuable oniour baseball squad. Her famous curve in dodge- ball was also somefhing fo be reck- oned wifh. Genevieve Dziadosz- Gen is a iolly person who was fond of falking. This amusing conversafionalisf had a unique giggle which always lef us know when she was near. Q Be'Hy Ericson-Beffy was fhe girl w-ho was known for her remarkable abilify fo wrife fhemes. Her even femper and pleasanf disposifion won her many friends. Barbara Evans- Bab had a rare lif- erary falenf which had been used fo greaf advanfage. Her efforfs were rewarded by having one of her poems published in The World's Fair Anfhologyn and fhe Crown . Barbara Faefh - Barb enjoyed a widespread popularify, probably be- cause alfhough she was fhe quief dignified senior fype in school. she was piles of fun when ouf for fun. Marieffa Fagan- The girl who always had her homework done. Personal- ' 'ily plus made Effa very popular among her fellow sfudenfs. Mildred Fairchild - Milly's . excellenf scholarship record shows fhaf she was a- diligenf worker, buf she never needed fo pass up a good fime fo sfay home and sfudy. Q Ann Edgar- Ann 'was one of our Soufh Meridenifes. She had liffle inferesf in -exfra-curricular acfivifies, buf we undersfand she could roller skafe. Doris Ellmers- Billy was anofher of fhose shorfhand wizards. Even Chin- ese laundry checks wouldn'f sfurnp her. She was ambifious and con- scienfious plus. Joseph Emerling-Joe was known as fhe bowling alley shark . Whifey's remarkable bowling abilify gained him much recognifion among his fellow bowlers. Dorofhy Emery- Dof preferred fhe sodas af Kaff's and insisfed on col- lecfing sugar bowls affer baskefball games. ln school she fook an acfive parf in fhe Props and Painfs. Arsen Emerzian - Epe was rafher pessimisfic abouf some fhings buf he was very enfhusiasfic over music. When necessary he replaced Mr. Parisi as leader of fhe school band af fhe sporfs evenfs. Thomas Fay- Tommy was an usher in one of our fheafres, He was fhe guide who aided you in fhe freach- erous aisles. Here's hoping he'lI own his owin fheafre soon. Meriam Fine- Mickey Finn. Mickey was a sfudious lassy and a saleslady, if we ever mef one. She could sell Brooklyn Bridge, wifh half a chance. Howard Finkel- Howie was quife an all around afhlefe and sfudenf. Be- sides making high grades he was quife a fennis player and rfici- pafed in soccer and baskefball Mildred Florian - A salufe fo ew Bedford for sending us Millie . he was a biology bug who fook an in- feresf in The higher fhings of life. Raymond Fournier- Ray was an all around sporfs' fan. His fine leff- . handed firsf-basing was seen on many ball fields in fown. 519391 James Frederick- Jim was an ambi- Tious lad who indulged in all sorTs of sporTs, and who played a classy game of baseball. Mildred Freeman-AlThough quieT and unassuming, Mildred was a very sTu- dious girl. She was known as a mu- sician, Too, for she played in The M. H. S. band. Georgina FreiTag -- We counTed on good-nafured Georgie plus an ordinary pencil, plus a blank sheeT of paper, equaling a noTeworThy piece of arT. She didn'T leT us down. Ralph Fries-We shall always remem- ber Freeze's abiliTy To play classi- cal music -on his clarineT, buT iT was Too bad he didn'T Take a greaTer ins TeresT in svwing . WalTer Furgalack- WalT was quiTe a business man. During his days aT M. H. S., he spenT his Time afTer school hours as a gasoline sTaTion aTTendanT. Q Claire Gorczyca -- Claire was a very acTive girl in sporTs, especiall in baskefball. She was also a loyal rooTer for The Library Club. AlberT Gosfyla- Al was a real aTh- leTe. His hobby was playing on M. H. S. varsiTy Teams, for he sfarred , in fooTball, baseball, and capTained our baskeTball Team. Evelyn Gould - PeTiTe, well-dressed Eve las she liked To be calledl has seT many a sTyle for M. H.S. girls. She has favored The dance floor wiTh many a graceful sTep. William Greenbacker - Will was raTher a quieT fellow who never had much To say. He was inTeresTed in farming and hoped To aTTend Con- necTicuT STaTe. GerTrude Greenwood - GerT , or shall we sa Papoose , was The arTisT of The cllass. Whenever a prize was offered for posTers, her posfers al- ways provided compeTiTion. AnThony Gambino - Tony was The shark who knew more chemisTry Than was prinTed in The High School chemisTry TexT book. No fooling! Mary Gardella-When Mar enTered The room her classmafes began To smiles, anTicipaTing one of her usual jokes. She was noTed for her capTi- vaTing laugh, breezy manner, and pleasanT disposiTion. Frederick Gay - Happ was iusT Thafg he always had a ffiendly word for everyone. The memory of his singing in The Senior Musical will sTick wiTh us. Mildred Gaynor-We all knew Gay , for she was The young lady who did all ThaT sTrenuous cheering for Meri- den High aT mosT of The baskerball games. Hurrah! Angela Giordano - We didn'T hear much from Angie , buT when she was called on To do a favor, she al- ways acTed aT once wiTh a smile. Q Dorofh Greiner-DoT's pleasing per- sonaliTy and cheerful laugh won her .a hosT of friends. One of DoT's peT diversions was roller skaTi.ng. Edna Grimord-Edna was one of our cheery and kind girls. She always had a leasanT word for everyone, and alThough quieT, found many a good friend. Doris Gurka-Doris was one of our quieT sTudenTs. She was a demure liTTle miss, and alThough she spenT four years in our school, we didn'T hear much from her. Warren HackbarTh- Mike was Truly a flashy dresser. You could spoT him a mile away wiTh his red shirT. He someTimes had his homework done. 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HUHIPHREUS H. HUNT H. HUIITLELI l. ISHHH R. JUHHSUH M. H. S. A N N U A L lil TIQ391 Florence Hallbach-There was always fun where DuTchy was. She proves The saying ThaT Good Things come in small packages . She was very fond of baskefball games. FaiTh Hanson-FaiTh was one of The mosT energefic members of our class. She excelled in sporTs, and was a member of The Nafional Honor So- cieTy. James HarT-The boy who knew all The answers. Many of us will re- member Jim for his poinfed iokes which helped To while away The library periods. June HarT- Junebug - June's pleas- ing manner and aTTracTive appearance made her welcome in a group. June was fond of all sporTs. buT roller- skafing was her favorife. Fred HarTman - AlThough Fred goT good grades, he declared his hobby was skipping home work. Fred was a devoTee of The quieT life. H Roberl' Holland - Bolo was one of Those handsome gifTs To The women. He was inTeresTed in swing orchesTras and was devoTed To his TrumpeT. Anna Horn - Jean was efTicienT aT work, buT beTTer aT play, and always willing To Talk. She always displayed a cheerful, happy-go-lucky fronT. NaThalie HoudleTTe - NaT spenT mosT of her Time aT The movies, and when possible, on The golf links. Her win- ning smile and pleasanT personaliT gained for her The friendship of all her classmafes. RoberT Howbrigg - Bob's hobby was his inTeresT in poliTics and Talking - relaTed subiecTs. He was a vicTim Tor a while of wafer on The knee . Jack Huber - Jack didn'T say much unless The conversafion Turned To sporTs. when Jack waxed eloquenf. The picfure vwouldn'T be compleTe unless we added ThaT he was anoTher good farmer. Mary HeaTh-Surely Mary's agreeable personaliTy fiTs her for her fufure vocaTion, nursing. Mary was always full of fun. DoroThy HeaTon- DoT was a mosT enThusiasTic sporT fan and we can rouT for DoT anyTime as a good liTTle sporT and a smooTh liTTle dress maker. Sally Hess-AlThough Sally didn'T like To sTudy ldo we blame her?l, she was acTive in sporTs. 'She always en- ioyed a good joke, and her favoriTe radio program was Those We Love. DoroThy Hesse - NeaT noT gaudy, Hessie was one of The quieTer girls of The class whose calm was never ruffled in spiTe of U.S. hisTory and Typing. RuTh Hoberman-RuTh semed To be The quieT, ensive sorT of person who found sTudies quiTe easy. Looks as Though she's carrying on The family TradiTion when iT comes To chemisTry. DoroThy Humphreys - DOT or Humpy was a swing fan and one of Benny Goodman's mosT loyal fol- lowers. Whenever There was a band swinging, we were cerTain To find her There. Harlan HunT - a candid camera fiend of M. H.S. who ofTen caughf you in embarrassing momenTs. His oraTions on phoTography overpow- ered Them all. Nadine HunTley - Nadine is one of our dancing daughTers whose grace, charm, and poise will be remembered by Those who saw Mr. Parisi's musical in which she was feafured as The bal- leT dancer. Lionel Israel - Li came To us from Hillhouse during The middle of The iunior year. However, he goT righT inTo Things and quickly made a name for himself. Rhea Johnson- Rhea's infelligence plus her s lendid sense of humor made iusf Thie combinaTion we like. GreaT crediT is due her for her performance as an acfress. ,li Li939j Edward Kapifzki - Kap fhe bugle boy in one of our drum corps. He knew how nof fo bungle fhe bugle. How did you do if, Kap? Florence Karash-Florence was an in- dusfrious girl who was always busy sfudying. Alfhough quief and re- served, she was nof adverse fo plea- sure when fhe occasion presenfed ifself. Joseph Karl-An ambifious fellow who kepf fo his iob unfil he complefed if. Someday may he bowl 300 and gef his radio ham, sfafionl Richard Kay- Dick , room 9's candi- dafe for arrow collar man, played a whale of a game for fhe M. H.S. fennis feam, helping fhem fo fhe C. C. I. L. championship. Eleanor Kazmier - El was evidenfly fhe firsf one considered by fhe pro- ducers of all of our musical exfrava- ganzas. In each one, her nimble feef fapped ouf infricafe roufines for our enioymenf. Q Barbara King - Bob was a sophisfi- cafe in fhe fruesf sense of fhe word. This characferisfic served her well when her dramafic abilify was re- vealed. Roger King- Reg was fhe amiable red-head who was so versafile. Among his achievemenfs we find: soccer sfar, Pennanf and Annual edi- for-in-chief, and a high rafing as a grand fellow. Harry Kingsford- Harry was a firsf class iifferbug and singer, whose swimming and diving on fhe M. H. S. swimming feam meanf bad news fo our opponenfs. Walfer Kirschman - Walf was an- ofher quief fellow who didn'f go in for exfra-curricular acfivifies in a big way. He liked fhe oufdoors and did quife a bif of camping. Aldona Kiveris - Al was fhe blond home-room represenfafive of Room 2. Al managed fo have a iolly fime in school where she offen showed ofhers fhe way fo a good fime. Eleanor Kemish - We rarely saw Kem wifhouf Cef . They were fhe original inse arables . Kem's pef hafe was oralofheme day. John Kenefick- Bud was a regular sporf whose fine sense of humor won him a hosf of friends. He gof along preffy well wifh fhe feachers, foo. Henry Kicielinski- Kifs was famous for his fongue-wagging. There was a cerfain feacher who believed he'd become a greaf announcer. Smoofh sayllling, Henny. Vera Kierfz- Keep on fhe sunny side of life was Vera's moffo and she fried fo live up fo if. However, she somefimes had her blue momenfs. Such as --. Edward Kiewlen- Kelly . We sincere- ly believe fhaf Ed will soon become anofher Maurice Evans. Ed's acfing abilify was displayed when he per- formed wifh fhe Meriden Players. QQ Sfacia Klenk- Escalafors will be re- membered for her habif of joking af eifher fhe righf or wrong fime. She is one of fhe many sfudenfs who will help chase sickness. David Knell- Dave was a quief fel- low who was rafher sfudious and liked chemisfry. He was a member of fhe W. H. S. and liked fo build models. Rifa Kofsuske - Rifa was fhe afhlefic fype. She parficipafed in many sc ool sporfs and was also an acfive member of fhe Props and Painfs. Room IIO was her favorife resfing place. Viola Korfum - Babe was a rafher shy, buf very likable girl. She seemed fo prefer oufside acfivifies fo work in high school. John Kriebel- Johnny's nimble feef carried him swiffly around fhe bas- kefball floor. He was quief usually, buf always wore a good-nafured smile. lil M. H. S. A N N U A L lil P' 'Hr J i 15 .4 1 .f.Pe ' - 5' J f ' if 6 J H J E. HHPITZHE F. HHHHSH J. HHHl H. HHH E. HHZ-IHIEH JJ. E. E. HHHISH J. 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LEHZ 6. LETUUHHEHH 3 ,M H. LEVIHE l.,l'HEUHElIX H. l'HEHHElIX E. lIHHlH I HI. LIHEEH I I M. H. S. A N N U A L 41 Ll939j Roberf Krupa - Roberf was a quief sfudenf, and a shy one. He was well-dressed and well-mannered and made quife a few friends, here in M. H. S. wifh his pleasing personalify. Walfer Kuhfa - An ardenf sporfsman and afhlefe, Walfer liked fo spend a good deal of his fime in fhe open as well as indulging in sporfs. Frank Kyrcz- Frank had a real inferesf in railroading and made if his hobby. Frank was also musically inclined, and fhe banjo was his favorife insfrumenf. Mabel LaBruque-Mabel made herself righf af home here af school. She came from ouf-of-fown, buf she quickly made a number of friends here. Armand Lamberfi - Sparks was a rafher quief person, buf his secref has been unearfhed: he was a radio operafor. If you heard sfafic on your radio, Armand was on fhe air. M Rufh Larkins-To all oufward a pear- ances Be+h was a shy and cfemure liffle lassie, buf fo her hosf of infi- mafe friends she was carefree and full of fhaf ready Irish wif. Doris Leaman- Georgie was a quief girl from Soufh Meriden. If all fhe girls in a class room were like her, you would have been able fo hear a pin drop. William Leck- Bill was fall and well- builf. He always had a friendly word for everyone, especially fhe opposife sex. He was a smarf sfu- denf. Hilda Lenz - Skillful fingers have broughf Hilda recognifion in fwo im- porfanf, yef very differenf fields, arf and sewing. Her posfers were com- monly seen on all fhree floors of M. H. S. Geraldine LeTourneau - Gerry was fhe quief, sophisficafed fype. She was very ambifious and loved fo sfudy fhings ouf for herself. She was liked by everyone and was quife popular. Henry Lamofhe - Hennie cerfainly knew his aeroplanes. The boys in fransporfa+ion won'f forgef his many inferesfing falks. His frank manner helped him Carnegie his way fo success. Marjorie Lanoue- Marge was a fal- enfed fap dancer. 'She 'rhrilled us wifh fhe many dances she did for our musicals. Marge is our candidafe for Queen of Taps. Roberf Lanoue - Bob was anofher fellow who laways looked on fhe dark side of fhings.. He should have faken up debafing 'for he loved fo argue wifh feachers. Ada Lapperf - A was cerfainly handy when if came fo handicraffs. Every fime we looked her way she seemed fo be busy kniffing or fool- ing away. Bernice LaQuerre- Bernie was quife a fraveling sfudenf. One minufe she was af her locker, 'rhe nexf visifing her home room for five minufes, and fhen selling fickefs for acfivifies. Q Rhoda Levine - Did you hear fhaf song? Every fime a new song ap- peared, Rho was The firsf fo pop- ularize if. She oughf fo be a music publisher's find . Lorraine L'Heureux- Rainie was fhe fair-haired damsel wifh fhe golden voice who so ably championed fhe cause of Madame Classic in fhe clas- sic Jazz Versus Classic classic. Nesfor L'Heureux-Nesfor's chief am- bifion in life was fo give Lindbergh some compefifion in flying. Don'f lef your enfhusiasm carry you foo high, Nesf ! Good people are scarce! Esfelle Limon- Sfell was always full of pep and ready for acfion. Jusf af presenf, her fhoughfs are sky-high: her aim is fo become an air hosfess. Marfin Lineen- Marf is a firsf class male iiHer-bug and was well known in school by all The lads and lassies. 5:9391 Donald LipferT - One of The few co-ops parTicipaTing in a M.H.S. acTiviTy, Donald was an acTive mem- ber of The Biology Club. Don's oTher inTeresT was phofography. Evelyn Lipman- Evelyn was well-known Tor her excellenT work on The Pen- nanT Sfaff, and for her liferary and dramafic abiliTies. We'll see you on Broadway, Evelyn. Andrew LiroT - Andy was one of Those Tall, silenf men. He always enjoyed a good joke, however, and was popular boTh in his classes and in his home room. Caroline Lodi -Caroline was a friendly girl, if ever There was one. She al- ways had a happy smile and in addi- Tion a TalenT for arT. Lillian Lombardi- Lil , To mosT peo- le, seemed a ver quieT person, buf her friends Thoughf her full of fun. Whenever There was any mischief abouT, you'd be sure To find Lil , QQ Helen Macie'ko- Her voice was ever sofT, genfle, and low, an excellenT Thing in a woman. Day in and day ouf, Blondie was a neaf liTTle pack- age. William Mag - Bill , a fine oraTor, would have been worfhy compeTiTion for Cicero. He wfas always up To The minuTe in affairs of The govern- menT and poliTics. Mafalda MaieTTa- Muffy was a very opTimisTic person whose chief inTer- esTs seemed To be debafing and dancing. QuiTe a combinafion, buf Muffy was always differenT . Lena Malone - Lena could be nick- named Old FaiThful because every day wiThouT fail she supplied The Problems class wiTh paper. She will be remembered for her delighT- ful and comical panTomimes, Too. Francis Maney- I love The woods. Fran was an ouTdoor man and spenT mosT of his spare Time in a cabin in The woods, builT by himself and his friends. M Frances Lombardo- Fran was usually quief, buf she could always be heard from when iT was Time for The pub- licaTion of The PennanT . Rose Lombardo-Quief, and Thoughf- ful - Rose w-as one of Those real sTudenTs. She never shirked her homework, which seems remarkable To many of us. Josephine Loniewski - Whenever blond- haired Jo whizzed by, she lefT a joke or Two afTer her, The poinT of which we goT evenTually, or did we? Barbara Lord- Bob was one of our NaTional Honor SocieTy sTudenTs and a popular one. She was always wil- ling To give ofhers a hand when They were Troubled wiTh Their homework. Amelia Lukman- Amy was so very quieT in school we hardly knew she was in The classroom, unTil her TesT Tube popped. Hilda Mannion- Boola was anoTher of our counTry lassies. Hilda could always relieve The sTrain in our sew- ing classes by her sfeady flow of c-on- versaTion. Angelo MarcheTTi-When he was noT working, Angie relaxed by going roller-skaTing. He was always happy and especially enioyed a game of baskeTball, or even beffer, fooTball. Rodney Marcl1eTTi-Good old Rodney was The school's handy man. He was The boy you saw running The moving picTure machine. Paging Goldwyn- Mayer. ConsTance Mazzone- Mouse is one of Meriden High's besT iifferbugs. Mouse is known To many of us for her arTisTic abiliTy. Madeline McDonald-IT was always a pleasure To work wifh Mady . Wal- ingford musT have had somefhing we never suspecTed when iT could win such admiraTion from Mady . I 'l M. H. S. A N N U A L Ll ll. LIPFEHT E. UPIHHH H. LIHHI ll. LHHI L. LHHHBHHIJI 6 S ,v f. lUfHBHHUU H. 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George McGoldrick -- George was one OT The members OT The NaTional Honor SocieTy. Enough said! He was also EdiTor-in-ChieT oT The Pen- nanT and sporTs ediTor OT The Annual . PeTer ,McGuinness- PeTe played Tor Two years on The Toorball squad. Besides his aThleTic prowess, he was noTed Tor being a punsTer and a sTudious sTudenT. Claire McKiernan-Claire was a very sensiTive liTTle lady, buT when her Troubles were over, she again Tlashed ThaT che-erTul smile OT hers. Claire's presence always suggesTed an evenT- Tul Time. Irene McMahon--Irene was The quieT- esT girl in room IO7. Her Triends were numbered, buT True and Those who knew her loved her Tor her quieT manner. Genevieve Michalczyk - Did ou do your homework? Gen likled To w-ork in school and oTTen Tilled The posiTion OT Teacher's lirrle helper. Mary Mik -- Mickey was always ready, willing, and able . Micke had a conTagious laugh and she never lacked The opporTuniTy To exer- cise iT. Olga Mikulich -Olga was The girl who could hiT The righT keys The TirsT Time in TypewriTing class. She had passed seven TesTs while we morTals sTrug- gled wiTh our TirsT. DoroThy Milano-AmbiTious DOT was never Tound wiThouT a good book. Need we menTion ThaT her TiTle Tor The senior play was The winning one? Raymond Milas - Ray Tor Three years was The chairman OT his home room, and worked in one OT The downTown grocery sTores. One OT The FinasT boys we knew. Lorraine McMahon - lT music is The Tood OT love, play on! Lorraine's nimble Tingers oTTen gave Our spiriTs a liTT during assembly programs. Veronica Merzuski - Alice wasn'T cLuieT and she wasn'T noisy, buT when s e sTarTed To relaTe The incidenTs which occurred during The day To her Triends, we had To vwaTch our ears. Francis Mesek- Fran was our quieT buT Triendly sTudenT who concealed his abiliTy along many lines. His mind was seT on becoming The head -OT The C. M. T. C. ' James MesiTe - Jazz was a ver sTudious and business-minded youTTi who had his own prinTing shop: in case you need any name cards, con- sulT Jazz . Dolores MeTTica- Dilly was one OT The besf panTomine arTisTs in Mr. Churchill's English IV-D classes. She is small, buT Then so is BeaTrice Lille. AlThea Mills- Millsy was one OT our sTudious commercial sTudenTs who won membership in The NaTional Honor SocieTy. BuT whenever There was a good Time, There we would Tind Millsy . Shirley Mills- Shirley cerTainly de- serves crediT Tor her work on The PennanT and Annual sTaTTs. Her scholarship has made her a member OT The Nafional Honor SocieTy. Joseph Minery - Joe The liTTle Adonis OT M.H. S. Joe may have been liTTle, buT he packed a TerriTic romanTic wallop ThaT iusT hypnoTized The gals . Russell MinkwiTz- Russ was a good scholar, as well as a valuable man on The varsiTy TooTball squad. He was known Tor his Tine, heavy build. Paul Monaco-Paul, in his spare Time. was ouT doing orchesTra work. Paul hopes To-be The Tops some day. He was a Goodman, alrighT. 519391 Jeaneffe Monfagnon- Jen and her sisfer were like fwo peas in a pod. Jen admiffed a fondness for music. dressmaking, and gum, wifh emphasis on dressmaking we add. Shirley Morris- Shir'l s business abil- ify, friendly personalify, and good sporfsmanship, made her one of 'rhe more prominenf members of fhe class. Shirley was fyping edifor and fyping sfaff for The Annual . Francis Mozdziak- Fran was one of fhe besf sfudenfs in Polish. He hoped fo alrfend fhe Bosfon lnsfifufe of Embalming upon graduafion. Genevieve Mrozowska - Jean was ver mischievous and was always making peo le laugh af her anfics. She kepf flie arifhmefic class gay wifh her wifly remarks. Virginia Mueller - Ginny always seemed fo have fime 'ro wasfe, so she spenf if amusing her classmafes. Who could refrain from joining in wifh her hearfy giggles? Fred Noack-Fred was famed for his humorous puns and pranks. He also had plenfy of hisfrionic abilify, as he proved in fhe senior musical. Helen Nowicky-Blond, silenf Helen's fhoughfs were always her own. This quief lady spenf much fime wifh her books. Mary O'Brien- Mary was fhe girl who served as chairman of many refresh- menf commiffees. She was nofed for her quick lrish wif and Lafin franslafions. Alice O'Connor- Allie as freasurer fook care of fhe financial sfafus of fhe class and many know fhe conse- quences of unpaid dues. ln addifion, Allie designed fhe cover for our Annual . Bari' O'Leary - A quief -buf likeable boy was Barf. Baseball was his forfe and we wager fhaf someday he'll be oul' fhere slugging in fhe World's Series. QQ Roberf Muskewiiz- Bob dabbled a bil' wifh carfooning, drawing and sporfs. His favorife pasfime was seeping. Sweef dreaming! Helene Naiss- Now in Soufh Meri- den, Helene's favorife sporf was boosfing fhis quainf liffle village. The Village Chamber of Commerce Ehould make her an honorary mem- er. Cornelius Neligan- Neil was one of fhe few lucky fellows who gof a few minufes exfra sleep every morning because he lived close fo school. Yef he was always sleepy! Arline Neun-Arline is anofher one of our girls who has chosen fo be a nurse. Arline offen helped us ouf of a chem silence. Rose Neville-Rose was a member of fhe A.A., fhe Nafional Honor Soci- efy, and fhe Washingfon Hisforical Sociefy. She was a fine afhlefe as well, so whaf more could anyone expecf? Esfher O'Loughlin - Where fhere w'as food, fhere was Esfher. Conversafion was Esfher's meaf, buf af fhe same 'rime she was an earnesf helper. Caswell Opalski- Quiefness is besf. Being quief cerfainly didn'f keep Cas ouf of fhe popularify circle. His phofosfafic mind in law kepf his class guessing. Walfer Pachuck- Walf was anofher of our sporfsmen. He played bas- kefball excepf while a senior. Walf layed wifh many oufside feams and his skill was very much recognized. Laura Pancallo - Babe was a loyal supporfer of our many sporfs feams and her favorife weakness was svwim- ming. She was a quief miss buf we'll wager fhaf she'll make a sympafhefic nurse. Mona Pardee-Mona was a very in- dusfrious worker on fhe Pennanf . This popular sfudenf was also a mem- ber of 'rhe Nafional Honor Sociefy. lil M. H. S. A N N U A L I--I . , .M .. W 'i H H M J. IHUHTHBHUH S. IHUHHIS F. IHHZUZIHH Ii. IHHUZUIHSHH A V. IHUHLEH H. IHHSHEHIITZ H. HHISS lI.I1EUHOH H. HEUH H. HEVILLE 1 . CD . f W4 ,. . .A- HH ji g Xxx 9 . ff' ' 4- A'--'A - ggi. 1, '4'- jf95i,v,1.- M 'W' ' F' 'i .. fi ' w H HH H. 51231: R 3.134 N. ' 3 2- - ' H igzvsl ' WH f. HUHCH H. HIIHIICHH HI. U'BHlEH H. 0'lIllHHllH B. UHEHHH 6 . E. 0'lUUHHlIH ll. HPHLSHI IH. PHBHUH L. PHHIIHHU H IH. PHHDEE V. PHHKE 6 f-s ig, B. PHHHER J. PHTRUBCU l. PEHIJUPE H. PEHHHHI H. PERHLH W' ' 'Y fl: ,J ,Avg ,qv Q 5: .. ., rn B. PERKINS J. PERMIT J. PEHHEHULT J B. PEHHIH f WM ' A i9'ig'Q5iEiT-'H J - 1 . Q' Ju I I , Jl ifgi 5.551 . J 5 J f 1' ,... ' ' ','. f? , ' VT-JJ aff J ..,- . W... H. PIEHHHRIIIH R. UUHHI 41 42 T. PIZZUHIH E. PUTTEH F. POTTER lll. PSUJER QF H.HHDI1HTZ I. HHUUHE IU. HHHJHUU B. REHIH M. H. S. A N N U A L IT! 519391 Videen Parke - Videen was an indus- Trious girl whose ambiTion was To join our long line of nurses. She appeared To be quieT. buT was above al a good sporT. Beverly Parker - Bev Took parl' in The ChemisTry Club, The Biology Club. The WashingTon l-lisTorical SocieTy. in addiTion To serving as Home Room RepresenTaTive Tor 203. Joseph PaTrucco- Joe won his M Tor baskeTball. A mighTy MiTe . he was like a whirlwind ouT on The courT. AnoTher FirsT NaTional boy. Lena Percope - Perky was a whiz wiTh a needle and Thread. Who knows? She may design a wardrobe Tor l-lollywood's sTars someday. Richard Perham - FirsT class Tarmer, Dick said his hobby was Tarming. AgainsT ThaT spiriT we wouldn'T give much Tor a weed's chance. W AnThony Pichnarcik - Tony , when day-dreaming in The English period, was mosT likely devising plans Tor one oT his new airplanes. l-le was one of our besT modelers. Theresa Pizzonia- Terry was The in- dusTrious Type. She indulged in sporTs, especially skaTing, and loved To dance. She had a keen eye Tor The laTesT hair-do . EdiTh PoTTer - Edie will be remem- bered by all oT her Triends as a class comic. Her good-naTured and pleas- apT smile have made her quiTe pop- u ar. Francis Po'H'er - Pleasure and acTion make The hours seem shorT. Fran's wise. rare smile was Tull of cerTain- Ties. We wonder how he managed - iT so early in The morning. WalTer PsoTer- WalT was neaT and well-dressed and he could Tell you all abouT aviaTion. He was a True sporT Tan. Remember him on our TooTball Team lasT Tall? Richard Perhla- Dick had many Triends oT boTh sexes. l-le was espe- . cially popular wiTh The boys oT his home-room. l-le was Tall and always well-dressed. Barbara Perkins - Barbara had a re- markable TalenT Tor composing music. We predicT a TuTure in The musical wlorld or perhaps an all girl orchesTa? John PerloT - Gino was a sTudenT wiTh a Twinkle in his eye ThaT belied his quieT manner. Gino's spare Time was spenT working in pop's grocery sTore. Don'T overwork, Gino l Jean PerraulT-A biT of laughTer. a drop of Triendliness, an ounce of ada TabiliTy, a wisp of charm, a hosT of Eiends, and a spoT of Leigh: mix TogeTher: resulT - Jean. CarlTon Perrin - CarlTon was a quieT person, buT a good scholar. l-le liked aseball, and baskeTball, and played on several Teams ouTside of school. RiTa Quinn - ls anybody going To Cheshire? RiTa was always in a hurry and we presume she was caTch- ing up wiTh her many ouTside acTivi- Ties. AlberT RadclaTz - Al won his M on The Tennis Team. A popular Tel- low, he played a Tine game of Ten- nis and was one of The doubles' champions. Inez Ragone-- lnny is iusT abouT Tive TooT Two, and has The snappiesT liTTle brown eyes we have ever seen. She Loved dancing, buT her sTudies came irsT. Mary Rainaucl - Mary preferred Talk To work and her supply of words never seemed To run ouT. She had one disTincTive TeaTure, her big brown eyes. BeTTy Rehm - BeTTy was always well- dressed and seT sTyles Tor many a young M. l-l.S. miss. She had a way ThaT made her popular wiTh boys and girls alike. fI939iI William Revoir- Bill was anofher of our sfudenfs whose fime was faken up wifh sporfs. Bill used his spare fime refereeing baskefball games, when nof playing himself. Roberi' Reynolds - Bob was offen seen wifh fhe lassies. l-le was a good dancer, singer, and could even yodel. Novw we know fhe secref fo success. Florence Ricci - 'Twas fhe loveliesf hair in fhe world. Flo was fhe candy machine's besf cusfomer, buf she sfill managed fo keep her girlish figure. Mildred Riccio - Midge kepf mosi' of her fhoughfs fo herself, buf af fimes if was impossible for her fo hide fhe facf 'rhaf she worked excep- fionally hard in all her subiecfs. Daniel Rich- Danny was a popular fellow on fhe field. on fhe baskefball courf, and in fhe classroom. ln facf, he was a popular Lynch-er. Sfanley Ruchala - S+an was an ex- perf af successfully dodging home- work. l-le liked farming and he-man sporfs like baseball and foofball. Roberi' Ruede - Bob was a sfudenf who liked such sporfs as hunfing and fishing, buf his favorife hobby, pho- fography, kepf him rafher busy fak- ing and developing picfures. Barbara Russell- Pefife Bar was pop- ular nof onl 'because of her porfable vicfrola andylafesf swing records, buf because of her happy-go-lucky dis- posifion. John Russell- Russ was fhe comed- ian of Room 9, and a real pal if you gof fo know him. l-le played on many sporf feams oufside of school. Irene Ryan-lrene liked roller skafing, buf she liked school, foo. especially fhe fhird sfudy period which she al- ways spenf in fhe library. Q Edwin Ridley- Ed was fhe mischiev- ous lad fhe feachers never caughf. They didn'f know he blushed while under pressure. His wfavy hair won feminine admirafion. Pefer Rober'l's- Pefe was a popular figure wifh his classmafes - he was presidenf for 'rhree years. Pefe mixed afhlefics, sfudies. and girls. George Robinson - George played a hof frumpef in fhe school band and orchesfra, and his wiffy remarks kepf fhose around him in even fune. Marie Rocheffe - Marie was famous for her abilify fo musical quiz . We were always glad fo see Marie be- cause she was always glad fo see us. Mary Rosi-Mary fook her work very seriously and was a greaf pessimisf. From whaf we hear, she is an excel- lenf dancer. Q Phillip Rybak - Phil was a baker's man. l-le gof up every day in fhe wee hours of fhe morn fo go fo work. Marion Sangivanni-'Sange could al- ways see The humorous side of fhings. Wasn'f if iusf foo sad fhai' we didn'f play Brisfol more offen, 'Sange ? Marie Sanforo - Marie was a baskef- ball, dodgeball, and hiking experf. If half of fhe girls had been equally enfhusiasfic, fhei feminine feams would have been more numerous. Win'l'on Scharmer-Winfon was never heard unfil some wifiy remark was called for. Then up he popped wifh his puns, and everyone heard fhem, including fhe feacher. Ervin Schiesel - Erv was known for his funny iokes and his ever-pres- enf candid camera. ln his boisfer- ously modesf way he parficipafed in many exfra-currics . IT! M. H. S. A N N U A L L-.I 1 1 IH. HEVUIH H. HEUHULUS F. HIIICI E. Hllllfll P. HUBEHTS I Ii. RUBIHSUH uff? H ' ' 5V ff'f'WQ ' . . ef, 0 S 1311 545 , ,S ' fx as IDS nge lgllll YV' It A .1-L4l J, HW 5-fviv.-jol,twi.,ixfA34 i' c.:g.-v' HI. RICBIU D. RICH m. HUCHUH m. HUSI A V u ',: , K, 0 Ucilfff-iii 15 gQ1iiii f3gi -,,W,,D S. HUBHHLH H. Hllfllf B. 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N, 'V fgirfgiil ',.. .iff ' .-.. gl, ' -5----,A---'-' ,fl M14 ' , W , .gl : 1 H. SHEFTEL H. SHEHIET L. SHIHEH J. SHIHLEH J. SHUIHLHHU 6 H H. SHVEHIHHH I. SHHUH IH. SHIBO S. SHUHTUHIICZ J. SLHUE ' 5:9391 l 'l M. H. S. A N N U A L Ill CliTTord Scho'H' - Cliff , oTher Than making himself popular wiTh The girls, engaged in baskeTball, and baseball. His favoriTe hobby was sleeping. Elaine SchulTz- Elaine's populariTy was self-evidenT. She was in almosT every exTra-curricula acTiviTy. The fair Elaine expecfed The besT of every- Thing: only a King was good enough for Elaine. Vilma Schulfz-Vilma cerTainly wouldn'T win a prize in a Talking conTesT, buf a few more like her would have helped To lessen The excess chaTTer in any classroom. Powell Seavey - P. J. was forever Traveling The counTr via The Thumb. The merchandising ciass knew him for his famous poses while delivering a Theme. Doris Semler- Dorr is The quieT Type, buT was subiecT To fiTs of gig- gles. By The way, have you ever seen her wiThouT Jane? ThaT's odd! We never have! LH Herman ShefTel- Herm was a high- ly-accepTable member of The ro-om 8 gang. His ready smile and good humor are bound To geT him by. Harry Shemei'-Harry was one of The co-ops who Took The prinTing Trade aT' Trade School. He was a good sTudenT and was popular wiTh his classmaTes. Lowell Shiner-Lowell was one of our quieT sTudenTs excepT when The op- posiTe sex appeared. He was very acTive in The Props and PainTs. Re- member Cyril? Jeanne Shirley - Jeanne had all The beauTy, charm, and poise of a True glamor girl. No wonder she was so popular wiTh The oTher sex. Jane Shumway- If you heard someone laughing and ioking in The halls, iT was mosT likely Janie . WheTher in school or ouT, she liked good Times. Q Helen Sepio - GraduaTion Time, and we have yeT To see her beaufifully seT, blond hair in disorder, and in The face of such acTiviTy on wheels. Phillip SeruTo - Phil , a backsTroke sTar on our swimming Team, always gave his besT for M. H. S. AlThough Phil was quieT, To know him well was To like him. Henry Shapiro- Henny made him- self many friends, even Though he was wiTh us for a year and a half. She Took school life as iT came and he came To us from Norwich. Shirley ShaTsky- Shirley undersTood The direcTions To The disTanT ciTy of New York The firsT Time she heard Them, and according To Shirley, New York is a Thriving meTropolis. Thomas Shea- Tommie was ThaT en- ergeTic business-minded boy. This fellow was lucky enough To have a new V-8 pick-up Truck To drive around Town. RuTh Silverman - Rufus - RuThie never had much Time To Talk before The laTe bell as she was always puT- Ting some Tinishing Touches To her homework. Her leisure Time was spenT sTudying phoTography. lrene Simon-SmarT, neaT, and ambi- Tious, Irene could always be de- pended upon To do a iob and do iT well wiThouT grumbling, and righT on Time. , Mary Skibo- Humming wiTh acTiviTy , Mary dipped a biT inTo many exTra curricula acTiviTies, buT The Props and PainTs SocieTy was her favoriTe or- ganizaTion. STanley SkurTowicz- STan was a iiT- Terbugging romeo whose prolonged chars wiTh members of The opposiTe sex ofTen blocked Traffic in The halls. JeaneT'l'e Slade-JeaneTTe is The peTiTe bruneTTe who loved conversafion, and who was said To be an experT aT several differenf kinds of dancing. ll9391 I Charles SmiTh -We'll never forgeT our popular Charlie's rousing speech in a cerfain assembly on how a classroom should be run. Our own efficiency experT! Mary Sokol-Mary liked nofhing bef- Ter Than To be engaged in a deep conversafion wiTh someone. She was inTeresTed in all M. H. S. sporfs and helped. Dorofhy Somersef - DoTTie's abiliTy To recognize a good ioke made her a valuable asseT To any classroom and The many acTiviTies ThaT she Took parT in. She was fond of dancing and sporTs of all kinds. Lewis Spear - Louie was quiTe a man abouT school in spiTe of his diminufive size, He was manager of our foofball Team, and a member of The swimming Team. JeaneTTe Spencer- And love To live in dimple sleep. JeaneTTe did nof Iimif herself To liking only cerfain Things. She was inTeresTed in every- one and everyfhing. Howard Swenson- Sweeney was one of Those handsome happy-go-luckies from room 8. His mefhod of Win- ning Friends and Influencing People . was effecfive on boTh males and ofherwise. Irene Swiafek- Rene was an oufdoor girl in every respecf. IT musT have been aThleTic experience ThaT made hir such a good sporT, and so cheer- u . Sfacia SzuberT - STacia was an all- round good sporT known for her love of a good Time. She was especiall fond of dancing, buT her home work was always done. Helen Targonsky - Helen was a shy, young Thing wiTh never much To say. BuT-, as wfas so True of her Type, when she did say somefhing, iT was always worTh lisfening To. MargareT Tenney - Small, buT oh my! Marg made her debuf in The musi- cal as a sailor wiTh a pleasing voice who ably puT over Barbara Per- kin's song. Q Helen Sfagon- Helen was a newcomer To The M.H.S., coming here from Pennsylvania. She was quieT and shy. John STewarT- STruT was no sTranger eifher on The foofball field or on The dance floor. John's varied abilifies won him a hosT of friends and The presidency of The STudenT Senafe. WalTer Sfowik- WalT was a member of ThaT exclusive group Thaf did Their own homework and affended To Their own business. Good luck, WalT . Dorofhy STroehlin - DOT was The very quieT girl you saw wiTh The honey and milk complexion. Her favorife subieci' was Ari' and she could siT for hours drawing. STella Supranovich - STel was The agreeable liTTle blond who insisfed she didn'T like school very much. Her favoriTe hobby was going To barn dances. Q Clarence Toifl - Toifl was ThaT Tall, husky boy who played one of The hardesT posiTi-ons on The soccer Team - goalie. His saves were respon- sible for many soccer vicTories. Jean Tracy - Jean was prominenf in school acTiviTies ThroughouT her enfire course. She was elecfed To NaTional Honor and was The sTudenTs' choice for The D. A. R. award. Mariorie Treiber - Mari was a Tire- less worker, buf a cheerful one. Mari had ThaT feminine weakness - a yen for The newesT mode. Evelyn Velske - Life was a song To Evie , or such was The impression she gave as she concealed her hard work underneafh a iolly exferior. Her blue songs brighfened grey mo- menfs. Mary Verdolini- Any Apizza Today? Mary is a vivacious young lady wh-o Travelled many a hurried mile each morning To iusf escape The Tardy bell. IT! M. H. S. A N N U A L ill I -Q E. SIHIIH IH. 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A N N U A L L.1l l:I9391 Jane Verkander - Jane had an unas- suming manner and a pleasanT smile Tor everyone. AlThough quieT, she was well liked and very conscienTious. Doris Veronneau- PeanuTs liked To geT her homework in aT The lasT min- uTe and so lend zesT To liTe. She wasn'T Too rushed To help The Annual aT The elevenTh hour. Marion Vocola - Nobody was ever bored aT an assembly when Marion sang a song or Two. WiTh ThaT voice she oughT To be going places. l-laTs OTT To you, Marion. Henry Voss- l-lenny was one oT The school's camera bugs who enjoyed developing his own picTures. l-le will be remembered as High School's Manager aT J. C. Penny's. Sophie Vumbacco- Busy as a bee. Luscious was ThaT diligenT member oT ThaT famed clramaTic class Trio who sang so lusTily Tor The Props and PainTs socieTy. Q Charlo'I'Te Webb - Webby worried more abouT her heighT Than anyThing else, and she oTTen casT eager glances aT The Tall Thin men in The school. Joseph Weronik- Joe was quiTe a sporTing man. GOIT and bowling were his TavoriTes. l-le was also known Tor his consTanT wiTTicisms dur- ing classes. Anne Wesne'Fski - Giggles was one oT The ouTsTanding baskeTball players, alThough any sporT in and ouTside oT school would have done Tor her in a pinch. Barbara WilTroski- Bob was one oT our TalenTed shorThand wriTers. She was quieT and sTudious, buT was a valuable Triend. Aurelia Wnuk-Aurelia was one oT The more sTudious personaliTies oT The high school. We never heard much Trom her, buT we should remember Silence is Golden . QQ Mary Wacek - Mary's sinceriTy wias one of her asseTs. We have oTTen wondered whaT lured Mary down- Town every Sunday, buT we're quiTe sure iT was iusT Tor The walk. ElizabeTh Wade- BeTTy was our repre- senTaTive oT The 'SouThland, a cheer- Tul girl oT pleasing naTure. l-ler arn- biTion, To be dieTician: her joy, To ride in airplanes. Emily WanaT- ScraTch was a busy individual and she always had some lasT biTs OT homework To do or some Tale To be exchanged wiTh Triend DOT Worden. She had many inTeresTs. Raymond Waskowicz- Ray was bashTul and admiTTed iT. l-lis greaT inTeresT in sporTs prompTed him To do odd jobs, helping The players aT games. Anne Weazevich-Since Anne is Tak- ing a course in beauTy culTure, Take a Tip, girls. Whenever you wanT To look like someThing you're noT, iusT call on Anne. Q3 Genevieve WoiTkiewicz- Gen was a girl wiTh many inTeresTs. l-ler shins were skinned on a hockey Tield. buT she survived To parTicipaTe in The ShorThand and Library Clubs. Marion Wolf- MosT oT Marion's inTer- esTs were ouTside OT school. as was her skaTing. She was really a whiz on roller skaTes, which probably ac- counTs Tor her TrequenT visiTs To l-lan- over Park. John Wollschlager- Jack loved The wide open spaces and was more aT home in The woods wiTh a gun Than in school. where English was his big headache. William Wollschlager- Billy liked all kinds oT sporTs. Bill was The quieT Type who dressed conservaTively, and was liked by all who knew him. Lucille Woodward- Ciel had made a mark Tor herself in aThleTics as well as in sTudies. She was Room IO4's acTive chairman, and always led The Tun. Ll9391 . Dorofhy Worden- DOT was one of our conscienfious young ladies who alwa s found Time To do a good deed! for some one. One of her fav-oriTe hobbies was arT. Lois Woy - STiII wafers run deep. Lois was a newcomer To M. H.S., buT her friendly way won her many new friends in a hurry. Doris Wrighf- Perk always had firsT hand news of The acTiviTies aT Meri- den High. How- she collecfed iT we wouldn'T know. English was her fa- voriTe subiecT. ' Sydney Wrighf- Sid passed his spare Time reading. We also heard somefhing abouT his being a good drummer and singer. Edward Wrinn- Eddie was anofher fellow wiTh a diminufive sTaTure. Al- Though he liked The ouT-of-doors, he was a sTeady plugger in school. DoroThy Young - DoT's favoriTe re- creafion was dancing a.nd all of her leisure Time was spenf learning The laTesT sTeps. M. H. S.'s conTribuTion To The sTagel Phyllis Young -- Wherever There was any exciTemenT, Talkafive Phyl was cerTain To be There wiTh her gifT of gab. Mary Zabrowski - Mary was such a quieT liTTle girl ThaT few people really knew her. Those who did were mosT enThusiasTic abouT her friendship. ChesTer Zalenski- Chef had phofog- raph and building airplane models for his hobbies. He was a sporis fan, his favoriTe being baseball. Genevieve Zawacki - Wacky's secreT ambifion is To become a greaf ac- Tress and she devofed mosT of her leisure Time and energy in preparing for The fufure. lisa Wruck- Rookie was blessed wiTh The arf of Talking. She had plenfy of chance To exercise her giff on friend Ann Edgar on Their long walks To and from S-ouTh Meriden. Warren WusTerbarTh - Warren reall knew his world polifics. We'll all remember his magnificenT discussions and inferprefafions of world affairs. Geraldine Yacker - Gedd was The liffle blond so well likecfl by boTh girls and boys. Her liTTle Turned-up nose was inTo almosT every M. H. S. acTiviTy. John Yeamans - John was an early riser and anybody ThaT g-oT up early enough saw him peddling papers in The morning. He liked chemisTry. Crandall Young - Cram planned To help Mr. Roosevelf in The air. He was known for his airplane models which provided compeTiTion in many confesfs. Happy landings! Anne Zezeck-According To Anne, she was an auThoriTy on how To geT along on five hours of sleep a nighT and sTill have energy lefT To do The Rus- sian polka. Henry Zimmerman- Behind This hand- some exferior has hidden a mighTy genius. Tall, dark and handsome Henry mingled wiTh flower gardens in his spare Time. Zim was really quiTe a florisT. Edna Ziobrowski - Eda served as banker for Room 203 and we grafe- fully admiT ThaT she fulfilled her po- sifion admirably. We haven'T yeT discovered whaT was responsible for her good nafure. JeaneTTe Zygmonf - Jen's faifhful service To The library will never be forgoH'en. IT was Jen's iob To dis- Tribufe Those helpful slips which she lefT and collecfed wifh a happy smile. Mabel Edwards-Mabel, quieT as she was, cerfainly knew how To geT good marks. She was a good worker and never shirked her duTy. IT M. H. S. A N N U A L IJ. IIIUHUEII L LUUU D. UIRIBHT S. UJHIGHT E. UJHIIIH I I 7 - I. UJHUUH Ill. UIUSHHBHRTH 6. UHCKEH J. UEHHIHIIS U. UUUH6 -H U N A 'xxx xx A 0 - Hu! . . ,. 2 J J X f..f5F'm?EfY25J '4 'ass ,9 fp -' J fs f.L1?p,Lf33u.J1'S X. X A9 J 'J f JV z a' XX ,gin , f.g,:g:z514... V .L ' I .J f J 1 A' '35 J J 1.1,,fiQ'1ff-Q if fa 4 Q .Uri 1 .X 1 JT C .I my 141--1L'U1f4+1-+50 .V 1 Q'J54:N5XJ:f f. J ai 12 frf- ff A of 2 CU -'9 . -'LLLQF' Xi? 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The velveT wings of closing day Bore in nighT's dancing queen, While up above There sailed The mo O'er Trees oT silvery sheen. OD ThaT shines on us TonighT? I ThoughT I'd Tell her ThaT The moon Is cold, and holds no IighT. The babe Iisped, Oh, how beauTiTuII She gazed up overhead. IT musT be God, she whispered soTT. The child TaughT me insTeacI. I IisTened as she said her prayers. I kissed The dimpled chin. I dimmed The IighTs. While moonlighT glowed I Tucked my baby in. All beauTy comes Trom God, I ThoughT. SoTT breaThing reached my ear. Oh, Iillle one, you musT be righT. 'Twas I-Ie who senT you here. TI9391 1 Salutatory BETTY DAVIES One oT The greaTesT momenTs oT our lives is aT hand, in which we are experi- encing such a mixTure oT emoTions ThaT iT is impossible To convey Them To you. Obviously, however, we, who are The graduaTing class oT I939, are very happy To be here and even more happy To welcome you. Each one oT us on This memorable evening Teels deeply indebTed To many who, by Their ToresighT and encouragemenT, have helped To make These high school years so pleasanT and valuable. AlThough iT is impossible Tor us To repay These many services, we wish in our humble way To exTend To These people our very warmesT welcome. To our superinTendenT and To The School Board, whose unceasing inTeresT in our educaTion has made Them well-known To many oT us, we TirsT wish To express our mosT sincere graTiTude. Mere words are incapable oT expressing The respecT and admiraTion in which we hold you, our principal, assisTanTs and members oT The TaculTy. We realize iusT how greaT is your Task and wiTh whaT greaT success you have broughT iT To compleTion. Our inspiraTion has come Trom you, our parenTs, who in The pasT years have been closesT To us. IT is you who have prompTed us To conTinue in our sTriving Toward our goal. IT is you who have sympaTheTically shared wiTh us our disap- poinTmenTs and enThusiasTically rejoiced wiTh! us in our small vicTories. For This reas-on, we hope ThaT The years To come will bring you The saTisTacTion oT knowing ThaT The eTTorTs, boTh oT you and -oT our Teachers, were noT in vain. ln The TuTure, we shall endeavor To do our uTmosT To uphold The TradiTions which we, as American ciTizens, have been TaughT To respecT. As a race, we are noT going To abandon our mosT valued possession. The highesT ideal oT mankind is ThaT oT peace and good will Toward our Tellowmen. To This, no maTerial wealTh is comparable in value. No Torce is needed'To persuade men ThaT peace and good will are besT. The experience oT Thousands oT years is crysTallized in The sTill small voice oT conscience. IT we are normal human beings, we know ThaT happi- ness and enduring saTisTacTion come only Trom a sense oT righT. Peace is necessary Tor progress in science. in arT and in liTe. To carry on his privaTe, inTellecTual wars The Thinking man needs peace. A generaTion oT greaT men wfas killed in The World War. Today, we cannoT esTimaTe whaT advances mighT have been made had They lived. ConsequenTly, we believe ThaT The edu- caTed person's highesT duTy is To keep secure our heriTage oT peace. A I 'l M. H. S. A N N U A L L1-I lil M. H. S. A N N U A L Lil fl9391 Valedictory BETTY DEWEY There are Tew more serious, more imporTanT evenTs in liTe Than graduaTion. Small wonder, Then, ThaT wie celebraTe iT wiTh all possible solemniTy. For some of us, graduaTion is merely a sTepping-sTone To higher learning: Tor oThers, iT is The end oT Tormal educaTion. l-lowever, iT marks Tor all, our Tinal appearance as a class, under The supervision and guidance oT The TaculTy. AT The close oT These ceremonies we shall ohficially sTarT our exisTence as separaTe individ- uals. From This Time on, we shall noT be merely Triends, working and playing TogeTher wiTh no ThoughT oT iealous compeTiTion, buT we shall be rivals, using The Training assimilaTed in The pasT Tour years To secure our places in socieTy. We are deTermined To be successTul, Tor This is The only means we have OT repaying The many people responsible Tor our appearance here TonighT. To The Board of EducaTion, our principal and his assisTanTs, To every member oT The TaculTy and To our parenTs we owe a Tremendous debT of graTiTude which can be repayed only Through our aTTempTs To prove ThaT Their eTTorTs were noT in vain. lT is needless To say ThaT we are sorry To leave our school. The Triendships we have Tormed here, Though some may be TransienT, will remain Torever in our memo- ries. The disappoinTmenTs and deTeaTs, The hopes and conquesTs oT our high school careers will inTluence all oT our lives. YeT, in spiTe oT our regreT aT leaving, we Teel a sTrange exciTemenT aT The ThoughT. lmpeTuous and perhaps a liTTle headsTrong, we long To Tare TorTh To TlaunT inTo The Tace oT The world our newly-acquired knowledge. A Tew will ridicule us, wiThouT doubT, louT on The whole we shall be received wiTh Tolerance and undersTanding. We may be long in finding our place in The world, buT when we reach ThaT sTage OT supreme knowledge we shall be sadder buT Tar, Tar wiser people. And now l wish To say a Tinal and sincere Thank y-ou To The people who have made our high school days so pleasanT. May l repeaT again The wish ThaT our pasT endeavors, our presenT ambiTions and our TuTure successes will repay you in parT Tor all ThaT you have done. L is 3 9 3 Thirty-Niners Barbara Evans The glaring headlines ever blare of l-liTler's TearTul power, WiTh a sTream oT added TorTures grown more merciless by The hour. The swasTika is smoThering The lighT oT peace and love. A whirring pigeon messenger replaces The cooing dove. Oh, gone is Czechoslovakia! This once aspiring land Now cowers in greaT Terror 'neaTh The scars oT The Nazi brand. Heil I-liTler, is The popular cry which rings Trom inner Tear, For in The muggy darkness lurks a dicTaTor's career. Albania, Too, is missing Trom iTs place upon The map. The unholy Terror of Fascism is looming Through The gap. WiTh greedy hands ouTsTreTched, here Duce's TighTening cluTch Is TelT by shivering counTries, who all Tremble 'neaTh his Touch. There's STalin, sTill in Russia, plus his musTache so well known, And Chiang-Kai-Shek in China wiTh his honored ChrisTian Tone. In France, The Tamed Daladier wears one deep wrinkled Trown, While King George's reign is accenTed by gas masks more Than crown. Now closer To our homeTown is The news of our own sTaTe. PoliTical corrupTions sTill are marring ConnecTicuT's slaTe. Our neighbor, WaTerbury, Tries To sTraighTen The greaT denT LeTT by dishonesT employees upon iTs government RighT in The hearT oT ConnecTicuT, we Tind our Meriden. We, Too, have noT escaped The bloT oT dishonesT, Thieving men, Have noT enTirely recovered Trom SepTember's hurricane, BuT Teel in every windy blasT, The same weird, wild refrain. The scarleT Tever epidemic's raced abouT our Town. By closing schools aT EasTer Time iT broughT iTselT renown. OT specTacuTar sTrikes and Tloods, oh, Meriden's had iTs share: And snow on EasTerg spring aT ChrisTmas - New England's weaTher rare Perhaps 'neaTh Chamberlain's umbrella lies a line or Two AbouT The Class oT '39 - iusT wondering whaT we'll do. Depression sTill is knocking, Knocking - The wolf is aT The door. While jobs are ever growing scarcer, where can ambiTion soar? Yes, somewhere in The local news, graduaTion lisTs Are buried under scars oT wars and Teared propagandisTs. When pessimisTs in mournTul Tones drawl ouT, Ain'T iT a shame They're beaT be-Tore They've sTarTed! LeT's remember ThaT's Their game. Though Times look bad and iobs are Tew, don'T iusT Teel ouT OT luck. Somewhere is work Tor all wiTh PaTience, Perseverance, Pluck. lT's up To us To look around and see whaT's waiTing here. The world Today's no place Tor Those whose acTions speak oT Tear. WiTh hearTs Tilled Tull oT youThTul ioy, beyond we Try To peer. We urge our souls Toward worThwhiIe goals, To Tasks boTh Tar and near. The iewelled MounT oT YouThTul Dreams looms upward Toward The skies. Our minds, enchanTed by The spell casT Trom YouTh's Paradise. Though long years sTreTch ahead oT us, like waTer in The seas, Soon They'll be rolling back To shore wiTh Tender memories. LeT courage wiTh our hopes arise. May each TorgeT his Tears, As hearTy laughTer mingles wiTh a Tew said Tarewell Tears. Now, EdiTor, we're hoping Tor an exTra special ediTion, And, as you probably have guessed, reminding is iTs mission. JusT keep iT Tilled wiTh picTures, sTories oT our school and friends, So They may nourish recoIlecTions ThaT Time always sends. The Tancy isms oT Today will perhaps be losT To view As years roll by, wiTh smiles and sighs, school days reTurn To you. Oh, Time will sTreTch beTween us, all The miles oT Heaven and EarTh, Miles laden down wiTh sadness greaT, yeT TighTened by our mirTh. Our youTh and sTrengTh are in demand. The world needs us To grow Though This TacT be noT apparenT, soon iTs TruTh we plan To show. LeT's square our shoulders To make RighT The vicTor over Wrong, As now we ioin TogeTher in one ringing, Tarewell song. W. I '1 M. H. S. A N N U A L Ill 71 M. H. S. A N N U A L lil fl939:I A Flower Song by George Dickinson, Jr. IT would seem so very easy To wriTe a verse or Two, AbouT The dancing daTTodiIs As WordsworTh used To do. Of if you don'T like daTTies, And The whole Thing seems a bore: Iv1ighT Talk as WaIT WhiTman did Of Iilacs by The door. Will Shakespeare sang oT rose mary, Of pansies and oT rue: Old Tashioned no, buT sweeT enough To raTe a phrase or Two. The honeysuckle pink and whiTe Drew Philip Freneau's praise. Where iT grows wiIT, wiTh Tragrance Tree, To brighTen summer days. I could wriTe oT poppies blowing BrighT scarIeT, row on row: BuT John IvIcCrae has Told us how In Flanders Fields They grow. RoberT Burns wroTe To a daisy. Upro-oTed by his plow, BuT I can'T go To ScoTIand To wriTe a poem now. The Roses bloom in Picardy, II hope ThaT may be Truel And even BryanT wroTe abouT The geneTian's eye of blue. I longed To wriTe oT Tlowers Tair, And really ThoughT I should: BUT someone else has praised Them all Much beTTer Than I could. I've Tried and Tried To use my brain To Tind a brand new sIanT. I've goT iTI-To The TIorisT shop, For some unheard-oT pIanT. Honorable menTion in Senior I-Iigh PoeTry conTesT conducTecI by Meriden PoeTry SocieTy. L 1939 J History of The Class of 1939 On a summery forenoon, a glorious June day in I936 To be exacT, some five hundred young ninfh-graders became no longer iunior-high sTudenTs buT full-fledged, independenf High School sophomores. Two shorf monfhs lafer These same kids made Their firsf long Trek - from EasT, NorTh, Wesf, and Soufh - To Meriden High School, and Took over The affernoon session. Nowi, Three years affer Thaf memorable June day, we derive much pleasure from'looking back over our high school experiences, acfions, and anfics. We remember our firsT year - one of unimpaired independence, when we had no iuniors or seniors To boTher us, excepf a few sTudenTs from exTra-curricular acTivi- Ties. This year of geTTing used To The school served as a sfiffener for our pride when The nexT' year we found ourselves very embarrassed, sfanding, while The seniors lefT assembly programs. IT is wiTh regref ThaT we now Think of how many assemblies This year had passed before The assembly chairmen began To conTinue The old cusTom. Many are The Times we leT ouT a sigh as Mr. Walker, Mr. HunT, or Miss Doyle said merely, Assembly dismissed , before, aT lasT, we again began To hear The familiar phrase, Juniors sTand aT aTTenTion while seniors march ouTl In our iunior year we puT on one of The finesT proms in our M. H. S. hisfory. However, iT was only The social affairs which were successful, for we saw pracficalny all of our sporT Teams finishing, in spiTe of Their pluck and spirif, far from The Top of any leagues. IT was abouT Prom-Time, Too, ThaT our school's main enfrance was adorned wifh some cleverly-execufed murals IT looked as if debafing was To follow in The down-hill pafh of sporfs when The Meriden-Middlefown-Manchesfer Triangle was broken up by The wiThdrawal of Manchesfer. However, Wallingford sfepped in To fill The gap and The Triangle confinued wiTh Meriden Taking one decision, buT noT winning The Trophy cup. BUT The PennanT was provided wiTh iTs firsT real news in several ears when iT prinfed The sTory of Meriden's vicfory over Wallingford, iusT Two ancll a half hours affer iT happened. When Sepfember, I938, rolled around, we were aT lasT TwelfTh-year sTudenTs and only nine and a half monThs from The complefion of our high-school courses. AT This Time we found our numbers increased by some four or five p. g. sTudenTs who had come back for anoTher year. Our sophomore and iunior-years' presidenf, PeTe Roberfs, was re-elecfed To The same posT and filled iT well. His gambling machines were finally becoming so efficienf ThaT we were only geTTing Two bars of candy for a nickel. In December The Props and Painfs Club puT on a fine comedy play, Your Uncle Dudley , wiTh Lee Avery playing The male lead. Shorfly Thereaffer There occurred The exTincTion of one of M. H. S.'s brighTesT flames - The PennanT . This valuable and inTeresTing organ had served sTu- denTs for over forTy-five years. Several unsuccessful moves Tow'ard reorganizafion fell Through, buT iT is hoped ThaT The PennanT will soon be revived. Again mosf of our sporfs Teams failed To produce The high placings of sev- eral years ago, buT our Tennis sTars won The C. C. I. L. championship in Sepfember, our foofballers finished second, and our baseball Team enioyed a good season. Our oTher senior affairs Turned ouT much like our iunior ones, in ThaT They were far more successful Than aThIeTic evenTs. From The fainT glimmer of a single vicTory in I938 our debafe Team surprised everyone by beaTing in succession Wal- lingford, Middlefown, HarTford Public, New Brifain and Enfield, winning The sTaTe championship. Again, as in our iunior year, we had The decorafing for our Recepfion done by professionals, wiTh a neT resulf of a swell affair. Then came Class NighT wiTh iTs happy ceiebrafions and The delivery of These books - and were graduaTed from TwelfTh grade of high school, inTo The kinder- garren of Life. I- I M. H. S. A N N U A L I-.I , I:I9391 IT M. H. S. A N N U A L Lil Prophesy of the Class of 1939 by ELAINE scuuuz This speech was delivered by a Tamous MerideniTe, who obTained his educa- Tion inside The Tour walls oT The Meriden High School, Andover, and Yale, and who was chosen by The i969 World's Fair CommiTTee as The man besT TiT'Ted To open The gala evenT by speaking on Progress. Dear World FairiTes: l shall endeavor To bring To your aTTenTion The rapid sTrides oT progress, by drawing a comparison beTween The Time when I suTTered as a sTudenT in Meriden High School, and The educaTion leisure oT Today. AlThough l and my class didn'T remain in school long enough To en'oy The new addiTion, ToughT Tor so valianTly by our predecessors, we are able Today To send our children, as pupils, To This new' ediTice. The new school conTains elevaTors in The cenTer and aT each wing. The managemenT and equipmenT aT M. H.S. also indicaTe progress. The classes are so arranged as To permiT a sTudy period iusT beTore each class. This arrangemenT, oT course, eliminaTes homew-ork assignmenTs. AdiusTable chairs which enable a sTudenT To enjoy a reclining posiTion during class, and magic buTTons which when pressed bring The required books Trom hidden panels under The chair are some oT The mosT sTriking adiusTmenTs. Remember Those hard chairs, book room sTruggles, and weary walks home, arms laden wiTh books? Assemblies are planned Tor every day and aTTendance is opTional. Pupils are allowed To use The Time as They see TiT, even iT iT means leaving The school grounds. Now l shall conTinue and ciTe The oTher improvemenTs To This, 'The Progres- sive EducaTional 'SysTem.' New courses have been added. One deals wiTh The TundamenTals of driving a car, and The STaTe provides The insTrucTor, along wiTh a license To any sTudenT who saTisTacTorily compleTes The work. As parT oT Their Training The applicanTs are allowed To drive The TooTball, baskeTball, soccer, and Tennis Teams in school cars To The games. Speaking of sporTs, The Meriden High swimming Team sched- ules all conTesTs Tor home as The generosiTy oT The class oT I94-O enabled The building oT a swimming pool wiTh The necessary equipmenT. The radio sysTem, which was an innovaTion in our Time, caused such a dis- agreemenT abouT The selecTion oT program, ThaT iT was necessary To insTall individ- ual seTs, including Television, aT each desk. Perhaps some oT The presenT Meriden scholars are now lisTening To me? The PennanT, whose unTimely deaTh saddened us in I939, had a sudden rebirTh and a privaTe prinTing press was insTalled. This is also used in The publi- caTion of The Annual, and Thus relieves The sTrain caused by The prinTers when maTerial is laTe. GraduaTion is also very diTTerenT now in The progressive M. H. S. Among oTher changes, all class picTures are kepT on Tile in The oTFice and moving picTures are made oT every class evenT. AT graduaTion, caps and gowns will be used, and The exercises will be held in The new audiTorium. The special graduaTion drop will be used, and chairs will be Turnished Tor all graduaTes. The enTire program will be over in ThirTy minuTes To allow Tor The CommencemenT Dance, held in The school ballroom. The RecepTion was also held here, buT due To The large graduaTing class, was limiTed To Seniors only. These are iusT a Tew oT The many improvemenTs, buT progress shall noT sTop here. Bids are ouT Tor The consTrucTion oT a Tour-sporT-in-one Tield, where TooTball, baseball, soccer, and Tennis schedules may be played simulTaneously. lTs greaTesT asseT will be The air-condiTioning which will TiT The seasons. IT is hoped This arrange- menT will encourage champion Teams. Since The nexT Tair will be held in Meriden, This is iusT a ToreTasTe of The conveniences Meriden will oTTer you. May I hope To see you There? 519391 Class Will of1939 ROGER KING WE, THE GRADUATIN6 CLASS OF MERIDEN HIGH IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINE, hereby nnscribe our Iasf wIII and fesfamenf fo remain fhe properfy of posferify. In per- forming our Iasf official acf, we bequeafh: To incoming debafers - fhe skill and good forfune fhis year's squad had. To refreshmenf commiffees - fewer bofhersome persons looking for a snack on fhe sly. To fhe girls - hope of geffing af Ieasf one girl on nexf year's Senafe. To fufure sophomores - iusf fhe inconvenience of being a soph. To merchandising sfudenfs - plenfy of experience af Penny's sfore. To all sfudenfs - our curse againsf scarief fever which caused changing our vacafion and plans. To Mr. Fay and Miss Waish - everiasfing happiness. To Mr. I-Iunf and Miss Parreffe - fhe same. To Miss Lowney - fhe same. To The Pennanf - a rebirfh and greaf success on ifs new career. To fhe fufure seniors -- fhe safisfacfion of having fhe juniors sfand for you while leaving fhe audiforium. To fufure Annual sfaffs - fhe headaches we have received while compiling fhis yearbook. To fhe A. A. -- more receipfs and fewer expendifures so fhaf if won'f need fo purchase any red ink. To fhe iifferbugs - more shindigs in fhe schooI's gymnasium. To fufure M. H.S. sfudenfs - a cafeferia fo ease your appefife af noon. To fhe afhlefic coaches - bigger and beffer maferial wifh which fo build 'Ihe varsify feams. To M. I-LS. feachers - fewer froublesome, and more indusfrious sfudenfs. To aII ciub sponsors - more inferesfed and progressive followers. To M. H. S. sfudenfs - fhe hope for a new and Iarger high school, and don'f Ief fhis hope die, feed if weII. To fhe school nurse - fewer people affempfing fo be excused from gym. To fhe Ioggards - minimum hours and maximum marks. To fhe sophomores - fhe ioy of affending school in fhe morning and seeing ofher suckers plodding up fhe hill for fhe affernoon session. To everyone - fhe Ioesf of healfh and good IuckI Signed, sealed, and delivered fo fhe proper aufhorifies on fhis -- day of June, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirfy-Nine, in accordance wifh rules affecfing such documenfs: Per order, PETER ROBERTS, Class Presidenf. Fil M. H. S. A N N U A L lil , fI939:I lil M. H. S. A N N U A L Lil Hurricane On SepTember 2l, The hurricane - rushing, blasTing, demolishing everyThing in iTs paTh, sTruck New England. Our very unpreparedness was in iTselT an advanTage on iTs side Tor iT shaT- Tered panes oT glass, dropped heavy Trees on unproTecTed rooTs, and crushed auTomobiles leTT sTanding in The sTorm. The TacT ThaT The soil had been l-oosened by The heavy rainTall gave The hurricane a sTronger TooThold. For The shorT Time iT lasTed, The hurricane did a Tremendous amounT oT damage. ElecTric lighT and Telephone power was cuT OTT, in some cases Tor Two or Three days. However, Thanks To The eTTiciency and co-operaTion oT The workers in These com- panies, our Town was soon normal in These respecTs. The clearance oT The sTorm debris, naTurally, consumed more Time. For days, we hurdled Through mammoTh Trees in our eTTorTs To reach school on Time. However, when we lvlerideniTes began To receive communicaTions Trom The ouTside world, we realized how TorTunaTe we really were. The news oT such com- pleTe disasTers as Those which occurred in New London and in WesTerly, Rhode Island, came as a greaT shock To our ears. To Think ThaT New England, always so calm. and so peaceTul, should be ravaged by such a sudden and unprecedenTed calamiTy! More and more asTounding news came pouring in Trom oTher ciTies in New England. Those oT us who owned coTTages on The shore line were amazed To Tind only greaT sTreTches oT sand. liTTered wiTh greaT, broken piles oT lumber which once were our shore homes. ATTer The TirsT shock caused by The sTorm had passed, There came The Tremen- dous problem oT repair. Such a giganTic underTaking was This, ThaT noT yeT has half The work been compleTed. l have already menTioned The wonderTul work done by The various uTiliTy employees in resToring power To ciTy homes. How- ever, They were noT alone in Their hasTe To repair The damage done by The sTorm. The ciTy em loyees losT no Time in removing The heavy Trees Trom The roads in order To makje Them passable. Every home owner, Too, had his individual problem. Perhaps iT was merely a Tlooded cellar or a slighTly smashed rooT. NeverTheless, everyone suTTered some damage Trom The sTorm. The Board oT l-lealTh, in co-operaTion wiTh The ciTizens. did an excellenT iob in keeping The ciTy Tree Trom conTagious diseases during The criTical period. The Red Cross also responded To The call and aided Those who were made desTiTuTe by The Tloods and wind. All in all, an inspiring spiriT oT co-operaTion was evidenT in The common desire To repair The damage. DespiTe iTs Terrible and disasTrous eTTecT on The maTerial possessions OT New England, The hurricane has had iTs purpose. lT has served To TesT The characTer oT The people oT our New England sTaTes. Through our cheerTul courage and co-operaTion, we have proved Today, as we proved in Those colonial days oT dan- ger and hardship, ThaT we have The courage and hope To Tace disasTer unaTraid. BETTY DEWEY. L I939 1 Girl in the History Class lThis imaginaTive shorT sTory is wriTTen in The year I95O and depicTs a grad- uaTe of M. I-I.S., class of I938, reminiscing over old romances.l I I Think iT was in hisTory class ThaT she TirsT aTTracTed my eye. Oh, no, iT wasn'T ThaT she inviTed aTTenTion by being forward , buT raTher because she had a simple, beauTiTuI, and quieTIy-noTiceable way of sTanding ouT Trom oTher high school girls. For insTance - Those baby-blue eyes of hers. They always seemed To glisTen and sparkle wiTh some sorT oT hidden merrimenT. And her IiTTle Tinkle oT a laugh was anoTher Thing - iusT like The sound oT Tine sand Trickling on a Tull-Toned vibra-harp. Why, iusT looking aT her - her name was Alicia, by The way - you couldn'T help buT noTice how much nicer she was Than ThaT IiTrTle red-headed Jo Ann who saT behind her. Alicia lsimply and' plainlyl had ThaT cerTain someThing ThaT aTTracTed The boys, ThaT's all. Perhaps ThaT's The reason I was one of The vasT number ThaT admired her. IvIosT oT us l us being The vasT number l didn'T ever geT around To revealing our admiraTion Though, Tor she was Tor uslso nice and Tine ThaT iT wouldn'T do Tor one oT us To Take her ouT more Than once or Twice, because iT wouldn'T be Tair To our pals To be seITish and hoggish of her glorious company. Surely, of all The Tellows, I musT have been The mosT enamored. IT was worTh an incompIeTe To IeT homework slide iusT To geT a sympaTheTic smile from I-Ier when Mr. Doran or somebody would bawl me ouT. For a while aTTer TirsT noTicing her I didn'T quiTe dare To ask Tor a daTe, buT aT lasT we goT acquainTed and Tinally arranged Tor a sTanding daTe every SaTurday nighT. We had plenTy oT swell Times TogeTher, and wiTh each succeeding daTe - aT dances, The movies, and sporTs aTlairs - I used To noTice more and more The cerTain someThing she had ThaT The IiTTIe red-headed Jo Ann who saT behind her didn'T have. IT was along near The end oT our lasT year in high school ThaT iT suddenly dawned on me how lucky I was. Going ouT wiTh Alicia lAh, beauTiTuI Aliciall was a pleasure many peo Ie wanTed buT only I goT. Soon I also began To realize ThaT one oT my besT pals liad The love-bug. IT was a Terrible biTe The bug musT have Taken, buT, shy Tellow ThaT he was, he never said a word and suiclered his pangs of iealousy in silence. Yes, he had iT bad , a Terrible crush on Alicia - my Alicia! I-Ie never goT anywhere Though, Tor he was so shy and so love-sTruck ThaT he managed To saTisTy himself wiTh an -occasional long dreamy sTare-oT-love aT her - oTTen embarrassedly inTerrupTed when she suddenly Turned Toward him. BuT Too soon June came and Alicia and I had our romance dissolved when she wenT To one college and I To anoTher. Even now, in I95O, iT is Tun To look back These elevenior Twelve years To ThaT I938 romance of mine wiTh The girl I TirsT noTiced in hisTory class - The beauTiTuI Alicia who married my shy Triend Two years laTer. I'-low abouT me? Well, I and ThaT IiTTIe red-headed Jo Ann, who saT behind her, have goT Two Ii+TIe red-heads all our own now. IT M. H. S. A N N U A L 4 IT! M. H. S. A N N U A L lil L is-39 1 Hiclcs Essay Contest This conTesT, which is now in iTs TorTy-eighTh year, has an inTensely inTeresTing hisTo . RadcliTTe Hicks, a prominenT lawyer, manuTacTurer, and business man oT Meridien, esTablished a Tund oT i'pI,OOO in 1892 To encourage English and public s eaking in The high school. Since ThaT Time This money has been used To sponsor Tlie Hicks Prize ConTesT. One requiremenT oT Meriden High School seni-ors is ThaT an essay on any sub- iecT and approximaTely one Thousand words in lengTh be enTered in The Hicks Prize ConTesT. Again This year The essays were iudged' Tor subiecT maTTer, grammar, and originaliTy by Three persons ouTside The scho-ol. These judges, Mrs. Paul M. de la Vergne, Rev. Frederick C. Allen, and Dr. Daniel C. Pease. chose The winners. Several years ago an oraTorical conTesT wfiTh prizes being awarded Trom The same Tund was originaTed Tor inTeresTed seniors. The six medalisTs were chosen Trom preliminary TryouTs by Miss McCarThy, Miss Pichnarcik, and Mr. MarTin. On The evening oT May I9, The prize winners were picked by Miss Florence M. Fisher- dick, Miss Anna B. Sands, and Mr. John J. Curry. Miss Frances W. Curley coached The winners Tor The second delivery. The TirsT and second prizes were eighT and Tive dollars respecTively. All TinalisTs received gold medals. WMM HICKS PRIZE ESSAY CONTEST HICKS PRIZE SPEAKING CONTEST FirsT Prize Frank McGar Second Prize Evelyn Lipman Honorable MenTion Lucille Woodward MedalisTs RoberT Clark George McGoldrick Howard Swenson FirsT Prize BeTTy Dewey Ervin Schiesel Honorable MenTion William Mag MeclalisTs RuTh BogaTz MaTalda MaieTTa Howard Swenson Roger King ...Q.., Lewis Spear ..,.. Claylon l-lall .AA..., Alberl Goslyla ..,.., Lee Avery ........... Roberl Collinglon .. Roger King ..... Roloerl Clemenls .... Leon DuBois ..,.. Marlin Lineen ..... Daniel Rich ...,...i...,,... William Greenbacker Roberl Clemenls ..,... Alberl Raclclalz .,.... Roberl Clark ..i,.., Roger King ...4. .. William Mag ..4,... Alloerl Goslyla Peler Roloerls .ii.. Peler Roberls ..... .. r I.939 1 Class Notables Mosl Aclive Besl Dressed Besl Looking Besl Nalured Aclor-Aclress Jillerbugs . Mosl Personalily Comics .. Musicians Dancers .. Noisiesl Quielesl..,.,i.. . .. Oplimisls .,s,. .. , A, Pessimisls ...... Smoolhies .. Mosl Business-Minded .,.ii.. Oralors. Alhleles Mosl Popular All Around Sludenls .... Belly Davies Belly Rehm Jean Tracy Jessie Barr Jessie Barr Jane Brookes Jean Tracy Mary Gardella Barbara Perkins Eleanor Kazmier Helen Chrislianson . Mildred Freeman Belly Dewey Alice O'Connor Jeanne Shirley Shirley Mills Rhea Johnson Rose Neville Jean Tracy Belly Davies aff' 1 ix Q, L W .'.,T. ..,. T W Q'- X , HIUST HBTIVE BEST IJHESSEIJ BEST LUIIHIIIG BEST HHTUHED . , A 7,1-V , .V '11 qgsab' , 3 M ' i r if 1' L L, U., X' Nr-f' g X HGTUH HIITHESS JITTEHBUBS IHUST PEHSUHHLITU CUIIIIIIS ,.A ','A :xx iii Q ' .ff ' - ' 2 ig 1 Q, 3,3 lm A 1 . V. , - Q S X i i ' : it i Y . 1- s -jp 'rf ,V if wil v Ik dh ity X - . .. A V z I A IIIUSIIIIHHS DHHBERS HUISIEST UUIETESI , Uv, - A 3 .V 5 . I V l UPTIHHSTS PESSIHIISTS SIHUUTHIES IIIUST BUSINESS IIIIIIDED 3- UHHTUHS HTHLUES HIUST PUPULHB Hll HHIIUIIIJ STUDEIHS ri ANNUAL STAFF 'Q K ' e lil M. H. S. A N N U A L il 519391 The Annual The Annual is The yearbook published by The senior class. The class elecTs iTs ediTor-in-chief and The business manager, who selecT The oTher members OT The sTaTT. Many Tedious hours were spenT by This group so lhal This book mighT be approved by The class of I939. THE AN N UAL STAFF EdiTor-in-chief . ..,....,..... .. Business Manager ........ Lilerary Editors ...........,..... Circulafion Manager .,..... ArT Edifors .....,..............., Spor-Ts EdiTors .....,..,. ..., Club Edifors .....,......,......... PhoTog ra phy EdiTors ....... Roger King Jean Tracy . .... George Brown, Elaine SchulTz , ......... ..,... ,...... . ,.........,. .,........ S h i rley Mills Jesse Barr, Alice O'Connor Etta Fagan, George McGoldrick BeT'ry Davies, George Dickinson Robert Brown, Ervin Schiesel Typing EdiTor ..........,...... ..,......,..,..,..... ...................,..,.. .......................,............ S h i rley Morris LITERARY STAFF Phyllis Bishop, Lydia Brownhill, Bernice Cross, BeTl'y Dewey,, Shirley Dickinson, Esther Drehs, Berry Ericson, Barbara Evans, Mildred Fairchild, Mildred Florian, Georgina, Freifag, FaiTh Hanson, Vera Kierlz, Rhoda Levine, Barbara Lord, Shirley Morris, Rose Neville, Beverly Parker, Mary Rosi, Irene Simon, Doris Veronneau, Sophie Vumbacco, BeTTy Wade, Wilbur Bolling, Roberf Clark, John Cwiekowski, Mario D'Angelo, Ralph Fries, John Kenefick, James Lamb, Armond LamberTi, RoberT MuskewiTz, Lowell Shiner, Charles Smifh, John Yeamens. BUSlNESS STAFF Carolyn Bauer, Louise Cahill, BeTTy Dewey, EHa Fagan, Mildred Fairchild, Mary Heafh, Sally Hess, Mona Pardee, Jeanne Shirley, Lucille Woodward, Phyllis Young, Edward Allison, Roberf Clark, Roberl glolland, Russell Minkwilz, Sherman Perkins, Lewis pear. CIRCULATION STAFF Lydia Brownhill, Claire Casey, Marion Croluch, Esfher Drehs, BeTTy DulTon, Failh Hanson, Shirley Morris, Rose Neville, Videen Parke, Charlolrle Webb, Lee Avery, Joseph Barillaro, Alberf Gosiyla, Pefer Roberls, Howard Swenson. TYPING STAFF Mary AsTranowicz, Alfhea Mills. ART STAFF Frank Civale, Roberf MuskewiTz. FACULTY SPONSORS Miss Mary Flynn, Mr. Bernard Jurale. l l ,L nose 3 Born 30 years Too Late MERIDEN'S LEADING HORSESHOER 59 Wesl lvlalf' Slfeel Class Picfures Soulh Colony Slfeei' Framing a Specialfy ROBERT CLEMENTS l MR. BROWN ART co CLAYTON HALL Manufaclurer of Saddlery Hardware and Horse Hair Plumes G. .Bli0WN K R. KING TONSORIAL PARLORS Firsl' Class Hair CuH'ing and Shaving Wilcox Block LAMBERTI 81 PERLOT PRIME BEQF and GROCERIES I+ l l p 'l S le Agen+s for Callas Pure Olive Oil S+ h p N + P bl eamsi Agenfs ario u io Pos? Olilice Slaiion 5 I20 Springdale Ave. I5 felephone ALICE OCONNOR FUNERAL DIRECTOR and EMBALMER Day and Nighl' Calls promplly aliended - 'relephone HACKBARTH WINE CO. 35-37 E. Main Sl. Wines and Liquors These Ads , wilh The exceplion of lhe proper names , are exacl' reprocluclions of aclverlisemenls Thai appeared in lhe Annu- als ol I906, I908 and 1909. Q SCHOOL Ll. 1 . qcy N. Y. W. F. W L I9 3 9 1 Appreciation We. ihe class of I939, express our heariieli appreciaiion io ihe Superin- lendeni of Schools, lo ihe Board of Educaiion, io ihe principals, leachers. iaxpayers. and io all ihose persons who made possible our iraining, and The advaniages we have enjoyed in ihe Meriden Public Schools. Q! THE BOARD OF EDUCATION HARRY DRUCOUER PETER GAZANIGA DR. WILLIAM STIPPICH DR. JOHN STODDARD HOWARD WESSENBERG SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS RAYMOND N. BROWN M. A. 1 H. Hlll1IIlHTH HI. HTHUHHE F. HHHHIHULU U. HEESDH J. HLHHBHHHD ...xx ' V !. L: A , 1 jf . 4 . 4 9.4 IH. HULLIHHH H. HHHIJU H. HUHGDIJHF J. IIHHHIS l. CHUHEHIH Q6 H ll. EHLEHIHH H. EDLEIHHH HI. CHHHSHHUJ f. EUHLE9 II. HICHEHIHHH J. IJUHHH H. DUHHH H. FHL! C. FLUHH HI. FLUHH '85 .V Cv 'C H. FUHTHHEHH E. HHHTLEU H. HHIIHEIT H. HHH J. HUHHIBHII F. HIIBBH-HH B. JUHHLH IH. HHVHHHUHH C. LUHH C. l0U liHlJH I'1 M. H. S. A N N U A L I-.I fl939j Faculty Raymond P. Walker - Principal. B.S., Massachuselfs Slale College: M.A., New York Universilyp Yale Universily. Anna T. Doyle - Assisfani' Principal. A.B., Smilh. H. Chandler Hun'I' - Assislanl Princi pal. M.B.A., M. Ed., Bosion Univer siiy. Doris E. Allworih - B.A., Teacher's College: Columbia Universiiy. Mildred Alhorne - Book Clerk. Frank J. Barnikow - Arnold College. Orville D. Beeson - B.S., Columbia Universily: Purdue Universily. Julia E. Blanchard-Bay Palh lnslilule. Mark B. Bollman - Ph.B., Muhlenberg College: M.A., Yale. Rosemary Brady - Columbia Univer- si'ry: Yale Universily. Norman A. Burgdorf - B.A., M.A., Wesleyan Universiiy. Julia Challis-B.A., Wheaion College. Lindsley C. Churchill - A.B., Bowdoin, Ed.M., Harvard. Elizabeih D. Clark - B.S., Wesleyan Universiiy: Columbia Universiiy: Ver- monl Universiiy. Dorolhy Coleman - B.S., Si: Joseph's College. Ru+h E. Coleman - B.A., College of New Rochelle: M.A., Columbia Uni- versily. Madeline N. Cranshaw - Arnold Col- lege. Frances W. Curley - B.A., College ol New Rochelle. if Chrisfina Dickerman -- B.S., Simmons College. Joseph F. Doran - B.S., EE., Univer- si'ry of Alabama: B.Ed., Conneciicui' Siale Teacher's College: M.A., Co- lumbia Universiiy. Russell Doran - B.S., Geirlysburg. Raymond J. Fay - A.B., A.M., Tulls. Calherine C. Flynn - A.B., Triniiy College: Degre Normale, Sorbonne. Mary Flynn - A.B., Triniiy College: Columbia. Gordon Fonlanella - B.C.S., New York Universily: B.E., Teacher's College of Cionneciicui. Eleanor J. Ganlley - B.A., Mounf Holyoke: M.A., Middlebury College: lsliluo Nazionale, Rome, llaly. Agnes T. Hacke'H' - Bay Parh lnsli- Tule: New York Universily. Amelia Hall - B.A., Befhany College: Teacher's College of Columbia Uni- versi'ry. Maude L. Hamilfon - B.A., Smiihi Universily of California: Harvard: Yale: Oxford. Jusline M. Horrigan - B.A., Alberius Magnus. Frances E. Hubbard - B.S., Connecli- cui' College. Bernard S. Jurale - B.S., Connecricui S'ra+e College: M. l.T., Summer School: Yale Graduale School. Mary E. Kavanagh - A.B., Connecli- cul' College: Columbia Universily School ol: Library Service. Clif'l'on Lord - Coburn Classical lnsii- 'lu're: Colby College: B.S., Springfield College. Clarence I. Loughlin - A.B. Pennsyl- vania Siaie College. . Il! fl9391 Faculty Calherine Lowney - College of New Rochelle. Minnie E. Lukes - B.Ed., Midland Col- lege: B.A., Universily of Nebraska. Paul Mahon - B.A., Yale: Universily of Marburg, Germany. Calherine McCar1'hy - B.A., Connecii- cul' College: MA., Columbia Univer- siiy: lsliiuo Nazionale, Rome, lialy. Eleanor L. Michel - A.B., Conneclicul College: M.A., Middlebury: Diplome Superieur, l'Universile de Rennes, France: French lnsiiluie, Pennsylvania Slale College. Joseph Naclile - B.S., Tuils College: Yale Seminar. Harry E. 'Nickless - AB., Brown Uni- versily. Regina Okleyewicz -- Bridgeporlr and New Haven Normal Schools: Univer- sily of Krakow, Poland: Universily oi Grenable, France: B.S., Columbia Universiry. Anlonio Parisi - Combs Conservalory oi Music. Lois ParreHe - Arnold College. Alfred G. Pellegrino - B.A., MA., Wesleyan Universily: B.Ed., Teacher's College of Conneclicul: Yale Uni- versiiy. Ormond J. Phelan - A.B., MA., Nia- gara Universily: Columbia Universily. Julia Pichnarcik - BA., Alberius Mag- nus. Sadie Pickard-Gregg Normal School. James Reed - Universily of New Hampshire: Boslon Universiiy. John L. Riccio - B.S., Universiiy of Pennsylvania. Marie Rideoul' - B.S., Teacher's Col- lege. Roberf D. Russell - B.S., Yale Univer sily. Helen Schaal - Bosion Universiiy: Bay Paih lnsiilule. 4 Dorolhea Schmelzer - B.A., Wellesley: Universily of Munich. Bernard Sprafke - AB., Baies Col- lege: N.Y.U.: Norlh Carolina Uni- versily. Maidcla Sfevens - B.A., Conneclicui College. Mrs. Helen Vennarl' - Skidmore Col- lege. Mona C. Walsh-College of Sl. Eliza- belh. Franklin Wooding - B.S., Conneclicui Slale College. Efhel Conklin - R.N., Alberlus Mag- nus College: Meriden l-lospilal Train- ing School. Arline C. Murray - School Clerk. Marie S+. Arnauld - School Secrelary: A.B., Alberlus Magnus. - 'H ff' . Jfx B. Llllllllfll IH. LUHES P. HIHHHH J. HHDILE H. HIEHLESS H. HHLEUHUISZ H. PELLEHHIHH ll. PHELHH J. PIHHHHHCIH s il HH J. HICSIU HI. HIUEUUJ H. HUSSEH w B. SPHHFHE HI. STEVEHS H IH. UIHLSH H. HIUHHHU .1 ' H U. IHCEHHTHU H. PHHISI S. PICHHHIJ H. SEHHHL F, UIHUHIHB .I HI. ST. HHHHULIJ E. IHICHEL L. PHHHETTE J. HHEH Il. SGHHJHZEH L' qv.:-..., r K. 1' Sf' E. IIUHHUH N RAYMOND P. WALKER W H ANNA T- DOYI-E H. CHANDLER HUNT 5:9391 Y? M. H. S. A N N U A L 4.1 A Allen, Roberl Aloia, Vincenf Anderson, Roberl Azzolina, Mario Backus, Warren Baldwin, David Baldwin, Roberi' Bancrofl, Jack Barker, Joseph Barresi, Joseph Bauman, Fred Beals. Roberi Beaudry, Remi Beleiack, William Belli, Henry Benigni, Hugo Berry, Roberf Biernacki, Daniel Birdseye, Dale Birdsey, Kenneih Blaichley. Curlis Bossick, Henry Bo'Heon, Allred Bourne, Roberl Brayheld. Alfred Brighron, Harold Brys, Alfred Buck, Morris Burdacki, Frank Burgess, Edward Burke, Roberl C Callahan, Edward Cameron, Fred Cannon, Charles Carabella, Baiisle Carignan, Roberi' Carroll, John Cassidy, John Cessario, Joseph Cerrela Pals I Y Champagne, Edward Chalilioux, Joseph Ch rzanowski, Edmund Cibula, Joseph Conklin, Joseph Cumberlidge. Richard D Dalion, William DeCan'rillon, William DelFavero, Oifo DeMarco, Bruno Dewey, Howard Dimock, Fred Dingwell, Russell Doane, Leroy .lunior Class Boys Dowling. Russell Dubuc, Roger Dudek, Theodore Duell, Chesler Duke, Norman Dunlop, Chesler E Edson, Robe ri F Fagan, Lawrence Falk, Warren Felix, Roberl Fellegy, William Fisher, William Fonianella, Alfred Fowler, Richard Forsfer, Clifford G Gagne, Edgar Galeski, Richard Garvey, Hugh Gazaniga, Richard Gerber, Harry Gerschefski, Jack Gleason, Lawrence Godburn, James Greiner, William Gromola, Chesler Grossman, Howard Grusse, Roberi' Guerrin, Ernesi' Gurecki, Thaddeus Gusiine, Nelson H Hecht John Hill, Wayne Hilfe, Leonard Hoadley, Munroe Hoppe, Roberi Huber, William Hudson, John l lndorf, Donald J Janeczek, Anihony Johnson, Howard K Kaczmarczyk, Waller Kapuscinski, John Kaluszny, John Kazimer, Henry Kealinq, Raymond Kelly, Roberf Kelelhul, Roberl Kiewlen, Alexander Kondulis, Lesier Korlyko. Francis Koursopoulos, Cha rles Kuhla, Edward L Lable, Marlin LaOuerre, Raoul Lepkowski, Anfhony Lipka, Zygmoni Lynch, William Mc McCarihy, Jack McCarfhy, Paul McCarver, James McLaughlin, John McMahon, Fred McNul+y, James M Maguder, Rudolph Malavenda, Rocco Maloney, Lesler Marble, George Marchefii, Salvalore Maslowski, Joseph Maynes, Edwin Meehan, Herberi Melelsky, Michael Mierzeiewski, Sieve Milas, Edmond Mills, H. Dudley, Jr. Milner, Raymond Mischke, John Moore, John Monfefiore, Thomas Mozzi, Alfred Murdock, Keaiing Murray, Roberl' N Nessing, Slanley Neville, Herbert Noonan, Francis Nordsirom, Roberl O O'Brien, James Oelinger, Harold O'Loughlin, J. Ross Osirowski, John P Palmer, Ausiin Papallo, Roy Panek, John Parisi, Andrew Parke, David Parlridge, Leroy Passeri, Tullio Peruii, Carl Peiersen, Robert Phelan, John Pinks, Beecher Pohl, lrving Pulaski, Jack R Rahner, Charles Rainaud, Leon Revay, William Revoir, Raymond Roberis, Donald Roberfs, Hugh Roark, Francis Ryan, Thomas S. S Salka, Edward Salka, Francis Sambone, Roberl Sanderson, Gordon Sargalski, John Schulh, Carl W. Schipriii, George Schofield, William Scoir, Lawrence Semler, Louis Semrau, Ralph Sanger, Fred Senger, John Showerda, Frank Sieverl, Edward Simmons, Leon Smedick, William Smiih, Harmon Smilh, Roberi Soovaiian, Charles Slephan, Warren Siernloerg, John Siopko, Frank Sullivan, Joseph Surowiecki, Walier Szymaszek, Raymond Szyrnaszek, Roberi' T Tall, Millens Tishlias, Nickolas Towne, John Traficanle, Rocco Turelli, Lidio V Veronneau, Roberl W Ward, Howard Waison, George NVes'rermeyer, Allred Wigley, Fred Wilkinson, Arlhur Woodlke, Fred Woollen, Russell Wuslerbarfh, George Wysocki, Joseph Z Zaqorski, Slanley Zyrkowski Waller Zuckerman, Slanley A Aarson, Fern Allard, Joan Alusilz, Elsie Anderson, Rulh Andreas, Nila Aposlolu, Florenlia B Barillaro, Albina Barlholomew, Jane Bauchman, Shirley Baudner, Mela Baxler, Jane Beal, Helen Beaudry, Helen Bemonl, Elizabelh Bess. Lois Blackwell, Annamae Boquclci, Helen Bolden, Clara Boone, Mary L. Bolling, Conslance Borlqowslci, Mary Borriello, Marion Borriello, Virginia Boslci, Viola Brainerd, Mabel Brenner, Lois Brewer, Joyce Budinquesl, Lillian C Cameron, Mariorie Canlarini, Clara Caroline, Eleanor Carpenler, Marjorie Carroll, Lorraine Casalaino, Eslher Cashen, Barbara Chance, Belly Charesl, Arline Cherniaclc, Jeannelle Cichowslci, Grace Coolc, Bernice Cooke, Kalhryn Cook, Nalalie Corosel, Mary Cosselle, Barbara Cosselle, Gerlrude Currier, Phyllis Czapiga, Genevieve D Damenslri, Mary DeFrancis, Louise DelGiorno, Sylvia DeMaria, Elizabelh Dewey, Kalherine Dombrowslci, Florence Donle, Eleanor Dooley, Carolyn Dupuis, Norma E Edwards, Phoebe Egan, Belly Ezzo, Dolores F Faelh Ma I VY Fenslce, Lydia Ferry, Maureen Fella, Angeline 519391 .Iunior Class Girls I Figlioli, Sylvia Fiul, Rose Fine, Nalalie Fox, Helen Fredericlcs, Laura Friedman, Deborah Fries, Janice ' G Garvel, Helen Gaspermenl, Marie Gaulhier, Rulh Gavin, Lorella Geary, Geraldine Gibson, Edna Giordano, Rochina Giza, Irene Godburn, Joyce Gosselin, Gisel Greiner, Merle Griglaclc. Gerlrude Grimes, Ann Guidace, Gloria H Halepas, Alhena Halepas, Bessie Hamelin, Elizabelh Hammer, Gloria Hanny, Arline Hass, Dorolhy Hazzard, Grace Heinlz, Marqarel Hirsl, Charlolle Hoban, Marion Hoberman, Shirley Hobson, Eleanor Houlahan, Edna Howe, Arline Humberslone, Shirley J Jaclcson, Eddis Johnson, May Jones, Margarel K Keller, Belle Kania, Genevieve Kaplan, Janice Kelley, Norma Kingslord, Frances Kirschslein, Laura Kirkby, Elizabelh Kiss, Lois Knop, Anne Knop, Mary Kopp, Edna Kosculc, Helen Kowlaslci, Frances Kurlz, Barbara L Lallos, Bessie Lewandowslci, Irene Liberly, Gerlrude Lielz, Helen Lilienlhal, Sally Lindberg, Mae Liplce, Doris Lisczalc, Mary Leilz, Shirley Longo, Elizabelh Lucas, Alice Lupien, Jacqueline Lynch, Barbara Mc McCarlhy, Rila McKone, Helen McLaughlin, Elizabelh M Macala, Helen Macri. Theresa Malone, Hazel Malchiodi, Gloria Malozeske, Sophie Maney, Harriel Maniscalco, Theresa Manslce, Elizabelh Marszal, Allyna Mellicls, Shirley Meade, Irene Melmer, Doris Melniclc, Sonya Meyer, Irene Meyer, Mildred Michalczylc, Slasia Michalczylc, Helen Miller, Miriam Miller, Helen Millinglon, Evelyn Milchell, Helen Molinary, Helen Monlagnon, Marcelle Morris, Helen N Naples, Marie Niqro, Angeline Nilsche, Maryann Noonan, Helen Nolhnagle, Janel O Oberempl, Belly Lou Olsen, Bealrice Olsen, Shirley O'Neil, Madeline Ordasz, Slephanie P Panciera, Lena Papallo, Mary Peczynslca, Slasia Perlcins, Margarel Pelruzello, Anna Pileclci, Genevieve Pisarz, Slacia Plalz, Belly Popienielc, Sophie Poplowslci, Adeline Porler, Belsey Preece, Barbara Premo, Dorolhy Priebe, Evelyn Prince, Lucille Pulaslci, Mary R Raarup, Joan Renardson, Isabelle Rellenmeyer, Rulh Reynolds, Mariorie Riccio, Lillian Richards, Isabelle Richmond, Jane Roberys, Anna Robinson, Jennie Rook, Agnes Ross, Gerlrude Russell, Doris Russenberger, Barbara Runge, Joyce Ryan, Roberla Rzegocki, Tessy S Salcowich, Elsie Saull, Marilyn Saunders, Shirley Snads, Sadie Scalzi, Mary Schusler, Edilh Scoll, Mary Scully Mary Semolic, Helen Semrau, Dolores Siemak, Slacia Siering, Shirley Siniscalco, Juanila Slceba, Dorolhy Slcrzyniarz, Frances Skolniclci, Slasia Slawinslci, Vivian Slilz, Anna Smelgan, Emily Snow, Anna Smilana, Barbara Sl. Arnauld, Lois Sl. Cyr, Jane Sleudlner, Rulh Sliles, Marion T Tenney, Barbara Tesamer, Dolores Timelc, Adelaide Trawiclci, Phyllis Trudel, Mary Tymeson, Dorolhy Turcolle, Shirley Turner, Hazel Tylec, Frances U Umanslcy, Inez V Valenli, Sylvia Valenline, Mary Jane Vecchillo, Helen Verlcander, Carol W Wacelc, Helen Wanic, Virginia Webber. Elizabelh Websler, Jean While, Evelyn Wisniewslci, Mary Wollschlager, Barbara Wood, Bealrice Wood, Lorella Woolley, Anila May Woronilc, Gerlrude Wrinn, Rosalind Wruclc, Eva Wysoclci, Slasia Z Zagorska, Regina Zakrzewska, Marcella Zemlce, Frances Zolnilc, Helen M. H. S. A N N U A L lil IT M. H. S. A N N U A L L.-.J 519391 Sophomore Class Boys A Allis, George Anronio, Alfredo Baillargeon, Ernesr Baigerf, John Balkow, Harold Baron, Joseph Barillaro, Anrhony Barnes, Erwin Barura, Jack Baur, David Beach, Owen Beleiack, Edward Beleiack, William Benoir, Arlhur Benoir, Roberr Berson, Seymour Biesak, Arlhur Bishop, Philip Bogucki, Benny Bogucki, Vincenr Bogucki, Waller Bolduc, Harold Bonviso, Fiore Bonviso, Fiorello Boris, George Borriello, Frank Boucher, Roberi Bourne, George Bowen, Roberl Brennan, l-larold Buchko, Charles Bushnell, Earl C Calvi, Viclor Cannafa, Louis Canlerloury, Millard Carey, Parker Carpenrer, Srephen Cashen, Roberl Cassidy, Roberl Cassidy, William Ceruri, Francis Champion, Bradford Chrisrian, Roberr Cirule, Fred Cohen, Solomon Cowing, Kennelh Crane, Roberr Cranor, James Crasa, Angelo Curran. Jerome Czarnecki, John D Dalgleish, John Darin, Frank David, Allen Davisson, Roberl DeAngelis, Edward DeCarlo, Louis Decker, Earle DeFrancesco, Richard DeMaria, Dominic DeMarrin, Mario Dempsey, Joseph Dennison, Thomas DeSarno, Slephen Desaulniers, Arihur Devaul, Lloyd Dickson, William Dioguardi, Amerigo Dominello, Sam Dorsey, Donald Dossin, Fred Doyle, Lloyd Dyer, Philip Dziadosz, Henry E Egan, Richard Erazmus, Alfred Evarls, Dale F Falis, Joseph Fazzio, Frank Feegel, Robe-rl Feldhouse, James Flagg, Pefer Flanagan, William Fonranella, Frederick Fowler, Charles Fox, Joseph Frederick, Francis Freeman, Craven French, George Frilz, John Fuller, Clifron Fuller, Kennelh Fulron, Wallace, Jr. G Gabriel, Frederick Gafley, Frank Gagnon, James Garbe, Ernesi' Gawlik, Allred George, Alfred Gendron, Lawrence Gibney, Edward Gilmarlin, Rolaerl Goodale, Minorr Golrlielo, Seymour Graloinski, Oscar Gradwell, Raymond Grady, James Greenhouse, Roberr Greenwood, Richard Gregory, James Gregory, Rolaerr Grondzik, Edward Grossman, Roberf Gucwa, Joseph Gumprechl, Richard Gurecki, Joseph H l-lallbach, George Halslein, Roberr Hamillon, Mark Hickey, Philip Hineline, Byron Hinman, Burneil, Jr. l-lulieman, Ernesi' l Iodice, Frank J Jobin, l-larold Johnson, Arrhur Jordan, Charles K Kazmier, Waller Kelley, Russell Kent Wayne Kidder, Roberf King, Malcolm Knell, Charles Kravanika, John Krech, Leslie Krupa, Wilfred L Lacoske, William LaCroix, Joseph Lagocki, John Lapuc, Alfred Larkins, Raymond Lewoc, Benny Lombardo, Vincenl Lowe, Henry Lucchini, Vicfor Mc McLaughlin, William McLean, Roberl' M Macchieiro, Richard Macchierlo, Roberf Macri, John Mailhor, Lucien Molloy, Charles Maniscalco, Frank Mansolf, Charles Marcherri, Nicholas Marson, Earl Maskrey, Joseph Maslow, John Mausner, Roberf Meisler, Ernesr Meniiner, Rune Mesek, Roberi' Mesife, Louis Mik, Joseph Milano, Frank Miller, Culver Mills, Edward Mills, Frederick Misikiewicz, Bronislau Mirney, William Morache, Norman Mordarski, Joseph Mordarski, Walrer Morenz, Arlhur Morin, Richard Mueller, Alberr Mullen, William Murray, William Muzyczka, John N Neville, Raymond Niland, James Nirsche, Arrhur Novak, Charles O Obion, Waller O'Brien, William Offen, Brooks Ogrodnik, Walfer O'Leary, James Oliver, Charles Orsine, John Olis, James Owsianik, Raymond P Panelfa, Anfhony Parisi, Enio Parkin, Kennefh Peczynski, Srephen Pender, David Piafek, Edward Piccirillo, Lewis S Piscopiello, Nicholas Pison, Roberi' Plunske, Francis Ponzillo, Anihony Prigirano, Joseph Prince, Alberi' R Rabiecki, Nicholas Redican, Roberi' Reynolds, Howard Ridley, Howard Rifchie, Charles Roloerls, John Rocco, Francis Rogers, John Roggi, Porfirio Rollins, Clayfon Rousseau, Edward Ruede, Roland Russell, William S Sanloro, Michael Sawyer, John Schea, Henry Schurevich, Michael Schwink, Waller Scori, Roberr Shoag, Alex Shulga, Harold Sklepowicz, Francis Skolnicki, Henry Smifh, Wayne Somerset George Soroka, Peler Sleele, George Slefanowicz, Leon Suidak, Roberr Surierlin, Slanley T Telia, Valenline Toman, Waller Tomasserii, Paul Trella, Edward Trour, Delmar Trudel, Emile Turek, Teddy Turner, Alberf Turfle, Harold V Vanasse, Ernesl Veronneau, Henry Vibberfs, Reber? Vogt Warren Vumbaco, Rocco Vumloacco, Sabna W Wageman, Charles Walsh, William Walfer, John Walrous, Francis Weldon, Russell Williams, Harold Woilunik, Roman Walkowicz, Edwin Wrinn, Charles Wrinn, Owen Y Yenkner, Charles Z Zagorski, Joseph Zaleski, Peler Zavaqlia, Raymond Zawacki, John A Aichler, Lois Alexander, Virginia Ambroselrle Theresa Angel, Helene Arndl, Norma Arrigoni, Theresa Alhorne, Pearl Awdziewicz, Phyllis B Baierlein, Eleanor Barakos, Diamond Barillaro, Carmelina Barillaro, Frances Barnes, Elhel Barnharl, Marion Beal, Margarel Beierle, Gloria Bell, Alice Benigni, Florence Bilyak. Beirle, Helen Birdsey. Lois Bishop, Marjorie Bishop, Merle Bombassei, Mary Boolh, Lillian Boolh, Lois Bradley, Evelyn Brenner, Mildred Budde, Doris Buenger, Marion Burdack, Emily Bulcka, Elsie C Cahill, Anne Call, Barbara Calvi. Lillian Canlarini, Louise Carroll, Mary Calrone. Arisleen Cellozzi. Lucille Celnarski, Louise Cherniack, Mary Chmela, Florence Chroslowski, Lucy Chrzanowski, Jacque Civale, Marie Cobey, Celai Colby, Ann Coslello, Grace Crandall, Jean Cranslon, Eslher Cranslon, Mary Crouch, Helen Cumberlidge, Rulh D D'Apice, Helen Dara, Margarel line 519391 Sophomore Class Girls D'Auria, Rose David, Marion DelFavero, Marion DeMaria, Josephine DeMaria, Mary DeSandre, Grace DeLucrezia, Pauline Dolbrick, Bernice Dorow, Rila Dorscheid, Dolores Dossin, Shirley Dressler, Leah Dudley, Bealrice Dupuis, Dolores Dullon, Virginia Duval, Anila Dzikowska, Jane E Ea rly, Frances Elsenheimer, Allhea F Faricelli, Carmella Farieri, Joycelen Feibel, Shirley Ferrelli, Angeline Fine, Eslelle Fonlanella, Anila Fowler, Helen Fowler, Phyllis Foye, Hope Francoeur, Adele Fredericks, Dorolhy Freilag, Emilie Fries, Gerlrude Furgalack, Dorolhy G Gaynor, Florence Gendron, Alice Gerslenblall, Bealrice Gervase, Teresa Giacco, Mary Gilmore, Doris Gilmore, Phyllis Giordano, Gloria Goldslein, Doris Gollnick, Evelyn Goss, Dorolhy Gregory, Dora Grimes, Madeline Grodska, Wanda Gura, Cecelia Gurlawski, Eleanor H Hallner, Dorolhy Hamelin, Claire Hancock, Dorolhy Harrison, Rila Hayes, Shirley Hazlell, Doris Hessler, Jayne Hill, Marjorie Hinman, Eileen Holmes, Audrey Hull, Joyce J Jensen, Shirley Johnson, Rulh Jones, Grace K Kalka, Claire Karsmarski, Edna Kazimer, Anloinelle Kearney, Lois Keeney, Geraldine Kelley, Kalherine Kelly, Belly Kenny, Dorolhy Kenny, Jeanelle Kerash, Doris Kibner, Eileen Kilmire, Barbara Kilroy, Elizabelh Kinkade, Barbara Kinsller, LaReine Kirychuk, Helen Klolz, Josephine Knell, Elaine Knos, Nancy Koczon, Wanda Korlum, Barbara Kos, Lollie Koscuk, Genevieve Kosinski, Dorolhy Kubacki, Jeanelle Kuralowicz, Florence Kuhla, Ma ry P L Lable, Ella Lacombe, Shirley Larese, Norma Lawrence, Jean Leaman, lva Lenz, Eslher Lepack, Irene Levenson, Marion L'l-leureux, Marie Liber, Anna Loelller, Belly Logan, Barbara Logozzo, May Lombardi, Nancy Lombardo, Leonora Lulley, Beverly Lundslrom, Florence Lyman, Miriam Lynch, Maureen Lyons, Doris Lyons, Jeannelle Lyons, Phyllis Mc McBride, Mildred McGoldrick, Eraine McLaughlin, Margarel M Macri, Bealrice Maier, Mary Marino, Anloinelle Markley, Kalherine Marlowe, Doris Marnalse, Mildred Marsh, Arline Mazzone, Ann Meade, Jane Mercuri, Violel Mesile, Edilh Meyer, Lillian Mikishka, Marion Miller, Lois Miller, Mary Millinglon, Arlene Muenchow, Dolores Murphy, Kalhleen Murphy, Margarel N Naiss, Margarel Nankervis, Frances Nash, Florence Ness, Dorolhy Newlon, lva Niemiec, Dolores Nold, Dolores O Olson, Margarel O'Neill, Bealrice O'Looney, Irene Orzeck, Helen Owsianik, Wanda P Page, Shirley Papallo, Calherine Papallo, Josephine Papallo, Phyllis Parmenlier, Margarel Paul, Belly Payne, Joan Peczynska, Mary Pelrin, Mary Piniazek, Slacia Ponlolillo, Dorolhy R Recor, Edilh Ricci, Lucy Riley, Doris Risen, Dorolhy Rull, Mary Alice Rynaski, Phyllis S Sackey, Edilh Sarlini, Olga Salller, Dorolhy Saullis, Lois Savchik, Nina Schea, Bealrice Schipke, Rachel Schipke, Rosalia Service, Belly Shaw, Adele Shellel, Evelyn Sieg, Elizabeth Silverman, Evelyn Simon, Annelle Skowroneck, Slacia Soboleski, Ernesline Skryzniarz, Slephanie Sobolewski, Evelyn Somersel, Phyllis Soulhland, Berlha Sl. Arnauld, Jeanne Sleudlner, Barbara Slevens, Margarel Slockman, Eleanor Slorrs, Edilh Slrillacci, Ella Slroehlin, Mary Swenson, Marilyn Swialek, Celine Swialek, Clara T Teagle, Marion Ticino, Vera Tiezzi, Mildred Toman, Barbara Tomasselli, Valia Tolz, Lillian Tremblay, Rila Trudel, Arline V Vecchillo, Ann Vinci, Lena W Wesnewske, Jean Weslermeyer, Jane Wielrak, Veronica Wilcox, Emily Williams, Arline Wishniowsky, Nalalie Wisneski, Clemenline Wixled, Mary Woiick, Emily Wollson, Alice Wollschlager, Elaine Y Ya ra, Jusline Yeamans, Lois Z Zaiac, Theodora Zalenslci, Veronica Zaler, Bealrice Zaleski, Veronica Zanello, Anna Zielke, Barbara Zimmerman, Lois IT M. H. S. A N N U A L lil 3 l T,f:F JUNIOR CLASS , SCPHCDMORE CLASS D CLUBS I TI93'-71 I THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Membership in The NaTional Honor SocieTy is based upon Tour ouTsTanding requiremenTs: leadership, characTer, service and scholarship. A sTudenT is nominaTed Tor membership by his classmaTes, who voTe Tor Those people who are ouTsTanding in leadership and characTer. The TaculTy Then checks each candidaTe in regard To characTer. Finally, iT he is in The upper Third oT his class and has rendered ser- vice To The school, he has Tilled The requiremenTs Tor membership. The members oT The NaTional Honor SocieTy serve as ushers on ParenT's NighT, and The members included in The Junior class serve in The same capaciTy aT graduaTion. This year a Tew oT The members were enTerTained aT a luncheon by The RoTary Club, and as in Tormer years, The Meriden Exchange Club enTerTained The mem- bers aT a banqueT. MEMBERS George Brown, Lydia Brownhill, BeTTy Davies, ris, Rose Neville, Mona Pardee, Jean Tracy, Lucille Beil' Dewey, FaiTh Hanson, Barbara Lord, George Woodward Mcfgoldriclc, Alfhea Mills, Shirley Mills, Shirley Mor- SPONSORS Miss Doyle, Chairman, Miss Ganfley, Miss Pickard, Mr. Walker, Mr. Hunr. The Meriden High SenaTe exercises iTs judicial sway over our school liTe. The duTy oT The SenaTe is To consider various school policies, acTing as a represenTaTive commiTTee Trom The STudenT General AssociaTion. The SenaTe conTrols The candy machine, sale oT millc, and expendiTures Trom The General Fund. The SenaTe body consisTs oT Tour seniors, Three iuniors, and Two sophomores. The laws OT The SenaTe are so arranged ThaT no one class can ouT-voTe The oThers on a quesTion. OFFICERS AND MEMBERS PresidenT ..,... ..................,.......,...,.......,..,...........,,..,...........,.........,..,..,.......,....,...... J ohn STewarT Secrefary , ,..,.... ..., . .. ........,... ..., ......,.......................,.....,...,.,,.... R a ymond Milner Sponsor . ..,,..... ..,.,..,... .... ....,,.......,,.....,..........,..,., .,...,,...,...........,. ..,..,.... M r . R a ymond P, Walker MEMBERS Seniors - Roberf CIemenTs, AlberT GosTyla, Juniors - Fred Boifeon, John Carroll, Raymond Roger King, John STewarT. Milner. Sophomores - Donald Dorsey, Malcolm King. STUDENT GENERAL ASSOCIATION COUNCIL The STudenT General Council is composed oT one member Trom each home- room and one member Trom each recognized acTiviTy. The members meeT only a Tew Times a year. The chieT worlcs oT The Council is To seIecT candidaTes Tor elec- Tion To The SenaTe -Tour sophomores, six iuniors, and eighT seniors. The S. G. A. Council represenTs every TacTion in The school: ThereTore, The selecTions come Trom The enlrire sTudenT body. OFFICERS PresidenT ..........,..,..... ..,.......,..,....................... .,...,. P e Ter RoberTs Vice-PresidenT ..,...... .... . ....,.., ......,..... ..,..... ..... ..,.... .... .... ....,..,.... ,..,....... , . . R o g e r K ing MEMBERS Shirley Bauchman, Aldona Kiveris, Laura Fred- ericks, CharloTTe HirsT, Pafsy BenedeTTo, PeTer Rob- erfs, Raymond Milas, RoberT Bell, Ray Milner, Lor- raine Carroll, Eva Burda, Lucille Woodward, EThel Sylvia, Mary Driscoll, EsTher Drehs, RoberT Veron- neau, Millens TafT, Richard Gazaniga, Irene Simon, Kafheryn Cooke, Beverly Parker, Fred BoTTeon, Burfon Dingwell, DoroThy Skeba, Mary Boone, Annah Ives. Lucy Chrosfowski, Helen Crouch, George Somer- seT, Helen Fowler, Edna Karsmarski, Jean Lawrence, KaThleen Murphy, BeTTe Service, Donald Dorsey, Joseph Baron, Russell Weldon, Leon Sllefanowicz, Mary Maier, William Cassidy, Malcolm King. Michael Piscopiello, Warren VogT, Charles Buchko, Edgar Gagne, Siephen Mierzeiewski, Russell Voss. Livia Chiovoloni, Roberf Brown, George Brown, Gerald Carroll, Carolyn Baur, Faifh Hanson, Barbara Perkins, Sherman Perkins, Russell Woollen, BeTTy Dewey, Roger King, Roberf ClemenTs, Sophie Vum- bacco, Eleanor Kasmier, Sam Alsop, Rose Neville. ITI M. H. S. A N N U A L Ill NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY .-.4 STUDENT GENERAL ASSOCIATION STUDENT SENATE WASHINGTON HISTGRICAL soclerv PROPS and PAINTS SOCIETY ,w -r uf 1 ll' i,.'fi'r y I , Li939j 111 M. H. S. A N N U A L IT! WASHINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Washington Historical Society was one oT The most successTul and one ot The largest school organizations oT I939. A large number attended each meeting, perhaps because an interesting and vwell-planned program was never lacking. An- other attraction was The excellent reTreshmenTs which were served at each monthly meeting. Current events served as a basis Tor most oT The discussions and pro- grams, which were not without Their musical and entertaining side. The question bee, which has been one oT The Tavorite programs oT The W. l-l. S. Tor several years, was again enioyed This year. A grade ot at least 8070 in some phase ot history is a requirement Tor mem- bership in This society. OFFICERS President . ......... ....................,............ 1 .. ........ Russell Minkwitz Ex-President .... .. .. .....,........, ........ ............... S a m Alsop Secretary .......... ....,...........,..,.... .... E I aine Schultz Treasurer .................. ..........,...... ..........,.................,..... .... ....... . L e o n DuBois MEMBERS GIRLS Louise Ambrosette, Nita Andreas, Jessie Barr, Meta Baudner, Phyllis Bishop, Annamae Blackwell, Ruth Bogatz, Clara Bolden, Marion Borriello, Lillian Budinquest, Rose Burdacki, Louise Cahill, Marlorie Cameron, Clara Cantarini, Eleanor Carofino, Rosalie Cherniack, Livia Chiovoloni Yolanda Civale, Geral- dine Cooper, Eileen Crosson, Marion Crouch, Wini- fred Curry, Mag Damenski, Bette Davies, Mary Deg- nan, Sylvia Del iorno, Carolyn Dooley, Doris Dossin, Esther Drehs, Dorothy Emery, Betty Louise Ericson, Barbara Evans, Mildred Fairchild, Miriam Fine, Natalie Fine, Mildred Florian, Helen Fox, Mildred Freeman, Mary Gardella, Marie Gasperment, Evelyn Gould, Dorothy Greiner, Gloria Hammer, Faith Han- son, Mary Heath, Sally Hess, Ruth Hoberman, Irene lwanicki, Rhea Johnson, Aldona Kiveris, Stasia Klenk, Edna Ko-pp, Barbara Kurtz, Ruth Larkins, Rhoda Levine, Evelyn Lipman, Josephine Loniewski, Jacque- line Lupien, Irene McMahon, Lorraine McMahon, Shirley Mattick, Mildred Meyer, Miriam Miller, Evelyn Millington, Shirley. Mills, Virginia Mueller, Marie Naples, Helen Nowicky, Videen Parke, Beverly Parker, Barbara Perkins, Margaret Perkins, Anne Petruzello, Mary Pulaski, Florence Ricci, Lillian Riccio, Jennie Robinson, Doris Russell, Marilyn Sault, Mary Scalzi, Elaine Schultz, Shirley Shatsky, Jane Shumway, Ruth Silverman, Barbara Smitana, Dorothg Somerset, Jean- nette Spencer, Marion Stiles, Ethel ylvia, Jean Tracy, Hazel Turner, Inez Umansky, Jane Verkander, Doris Veronneau, Marion Vocola, etty Wade, Anne Weaze- vich, Phyllis Young, Phoebe Edwards, Geraldine Geary, Rose Neville, Lois Brenner, Eleanor Hobson, Helen Christianson, Adelaide Timek, Florence Brehm, BOYS Sam Alsop, Remi Beaudry, Hugo Benigni, Dale Birdseye, Charles Cannon, Gerald Carroll, Tony Cera- sale, Joseph Conklin, Leon duBois, Arsen Emerzian, Lawrence Fagan, Clitford Forster, Robert Howbrigg, John Kenefick, Roger King, David Knell, George McGoldrick, William Mag, George Marble, Russell Minkwitz, Kenneth Murdock, Richard Perham, Robert Petersen, Harold Ouinlan, John Sargalski, Lawrence Scott, Herman She tel, Robert Smith, Clarence Toifle, John Wollschlager, Fred Woodtke, John Yeamens, Henry Zimmermann, William Bolling, Robert Holland, Angelo Marchetti, Gino Perlot, Robert Sambone. Estelle Limon. PROPS AND PAINTS The Props and Paints is one ot The largest and most active clubs in Meriden High School. The members of The club study all branches oT stage work, as well as participating in plays. Each year The Props and Paints presents a long play. ln This production The members receive practical experience in acting, costuming, and stage setting. This year's production, Your Uncle Dudley, was The great success The club's past history had led us To expect. ln addition To This production The year's acTiviTies ot The Props and Paints included a Trip To New Haven To see The currently popular The Boys Trom Syra- cuse, and a visit To The production given by The dramatic society ot Middletown High School. ln The course ot The year The Props and Paints has uncovered a great deal oT Talent among its members. OFFICERS President ...,......,.,., ,.... .......,.................,...., ,..... R o b ert Clements Vice-President .. ....., , .........,.....,..........,, ..,... D orothy Allard Secretary .......,....,.. .......,.,...................,.,....,.. ..., ,........... ....... B a r b ara Faeth Treasurer .......,,.. , .......... ..............,.............. ...,...., ..,.. ...... .............. P h y I i s Young Sponsors ....,.,...,..... ...,.... .... ,...,... ....,..... M i s s Frances Curley, Mr. L. Crawford Churchill MEMBERS Elsie Alusitz, Florence Apostolu, Lee Avery, Mario Azzolina, Jessie Barr, Ruth Bogatz, Clara Bolden, Mariorie Cameron, Helen Christianson, Frank Civale, Catherine Crasa, Bernice Cross, Marion Crouch, Thomas Cumberlidqe, Phyllis Currier, Mary Degnan, Sylvia DelGiorno, Shirley Dickinson, Marie D'lneccio, Carolyn Dooley, Dorothy Emery, Betty Ericson, Maureen Ferry, Irene Giza, Joyce Godburn, Evelyn Gould, Nathalie Houdlette, Edna Houlahan, Lionel Israel, Rhea Johnson, Eleanor Kazmier, Vera Kiertz, Alexander Kiewlen, Barbara King, Roger King, Rita Kotsuske, Rhoda Levine, Irene Lewandowski, Estelle Limon, Evelyn Lipman, Josephine Loniewski, Jacque- line Lupien, Veronica Merzuski, Dolores Mettica, Miriam Miller, Shirley Morris, Marie Naples, Fred Noack, Betty Oberempt, Mary O'Brien, Alice O'Con- nor, Mona Pardee, Betsey Porter, Charles Rahner, Joyce Runge, Elaine Schultz, Helen Semolic, Helen Sepio, Shirley Shatsky, Lowell Shiner, Ruth Silverman, Mary Skibo, Dorothy Somerset, Ruth Steudtner, Marion Stiles, Inez Umansky, Doris Veronneau, Marion Vocola, Sophie Vumbacco, John Wollschlager. L l 9 3 9 1 CHEMISTRY CLUB The purpose OT The ChemisTry Club is To prom-oTe an inTeresT in chemistry among The sTudenTs. DiTFerenT sTudenTs, Therefore, have charge of The demonsTra- Tions presenTed aT each meeTing. This arrangemenT enables sTudenTs To spend more Time in The laboratory than would otherwise be possible. The demonsTraTions Tollow along with The class work and are supplementary Tor The mosT parT. A TeaTure oT This year's acTiviTies was a Trip which was made in March, To lnsilco FacTory X. I OFFICERS President ..,..,....... ........................,........,....... .........,. R o bert Clark Vice-President ..,.... ..,,....,.......,...,.......,........ . .. ......... John Yeamans Secretary .....,.....,.... . .,,.....,.,..,.....,..,...., . ,......,. ., Livia Chiovoloni Sponsor ..............,. , ........................ , ...... Mr. Bernard Jurale MEMBERS GIRLS BOYS Carolyn Baur, Helen Christianson, Bette Davies, Lawrence Ahern, Robert.Brown, Gerald Carroll, Betty Dewey, Barbara Evans, Evelyn Gould, Mary Robert Clements, G60TQ6.DlCklHSOfI, Tony Gambino, Heath, Ruth Hoberman, Nathalie Houdlette, Stasla Lionel Israel, John Keneflck, David Knell, William Klenk, Claire McKiernan, Arlyne Neun, Mona Pardee, Ma , Frank McGar, George McGoldrlck, Peter Videen Parke, Beverly Parker, Ruth Silverman, Jean Mcguinness, Joseph Patrucco, Carlton Perrin, Ervin Tracy, Marion Vocola, Lucille Woodward, Phyllis Schiesel, Howard Swenson, John Wollschlager, Young, Shirley Dickinson. Edward Wrinn, Warren WusterbarTh. CAMERA CLUB The Camera Club is a club Tor all Those sTudenTs who are inTeresTed in pho- Tography. The various phases oT phoTography Touched upon by The club are: candid camera, landscapes, artistic phoTography, and enlarging. The Camera Club has a Tine darkroom in The school equipped wiTh apparaTus and material Tor producing some Tine picTures. The club also has an enlarging ouTTiT which is very popular wiTh The members. Those sTudenTs who spend study periods in The library have seen The excellent exhibiTion oT enlarged photographs on display There. T ese were all Taken and enlarged by The Camera Club T is year. OFFICERS President ............,.... ......,....... .... ..............,.... ........ A I d o na Kiveris Vice-President ........ ............,................ ......... L e roy Doane Secretary ............, ......... E va Burda Treasurer ......... .............,....,......... ....... C a rl Peruti Sponsor .,.....,..,...............,..,..........,...,..,......,......,.,....,..,..............,..,.........,.............., .,..........,.... ........ M r . Russell MEMBERS Ruth Hoberman, Helen Nowicky, Robert Brown, Ruth Silverman, Florence Brehm, Rita Bartholomew. Ervin Schiesel, Howard Grossman, Robert Sambone, BIOLOGY CLUB Because biology is noT a required subiecT, membership in This club was noT as large as in some other organizaTions. However, Those sTudenTs who were mem- bers oT This organizaTion were sincere in Their inTere'sT and eager in doing Their work and arranging programs. AT popular requesT microscopic work played The greaTesT parT This year in club acTiviTies. A visit To The laboraTories oT Yale University in New I-laven was an educa- tional and enioyable occasion and one oT The events oT The year which will not be forgotten. OFFICERS President ....... - ........ ...................................... ................... J e an Tracy Vice-President ....... .........,.......,......,.... ..... M i ldred Fairchild Secretary .....,......, ..,..,............... B etsy Porter Treasurer ......... ,..... , . .,................... ...,.......,...,..,.. B arbara Lynch Sponsor .,........,. ..,...........,...... .,.........,...,..,...,...,......,.,.....,........... .... ..... ,.,,............ ...... M r . B u r gdorf sz! . MEMBERS . Nita Andreas, Constance Bolling, Lydia Brown- Evelyn Lipman, Estelle Limon, Barbara Lynch, James hill, Edward Burgess, Livia Chiovoloni, Betty Davies, O'Brien, Videen Parke, Leroy Partridge, Robert Peter- Leroy Doane Etta Fagan Mildred Fairchild Angelino son Betse Porter Lois St Arnauld Jean Tracy, Pena, Mildred Florian, Mary Heath, Donald Lipferl, Howard Mira, Anile wears-Lieh, Phyllis Young. Ill M. H. S. A N N U A L I-I T I 1 ZH Q 5 i v W fl-I A , 5 5? Ia A 4 S fi CHEMISTRY CLUB V 'i Q. 1 ,, is u--n I .- 4 T CAMERA 5 1 , I f Q CLUB C BICJLQGY CLUB FRENCH CLUB FORUM 1 DEBATING TEAM Fil M. H. S. A N N U A L Ll! , I 519391 LETQERCLE FRANCAIS Le Cercle Francais is The only language club in Meriden High School. This year The club had TwenTy-seven members chosen Trom The second and Third ear French classes. The purpose OT The French Club is To acquainT The members wiTh The cusToms, Tolk songs, games, IiTeraTure, and language of The French people. FeaTures oT The monThly meeTings have been puppeT shows, plays, games, and prize conTesTs. Each year le Cercle presenTs prizes To The highesT sTanding pupils in second and Third year French classes. The lasT meeTing oT The year was The TradiTionaI June picnic. OFFICERS PresidenT ..,....,..,.......,.. .,,.. , ...,........,,...,.....,.....,..,........ , ....,.... G erald Carroll Vice-PresidenT .... .,.,,. ,.... ..,.... . . ...,........,... .... , .,.. ..,.,,.. R u s s ell Woollen SecreTary ......,,..,..... .......,..,..,,.... ......,... ,................,... B e TT y Dewey Treasurer .,...........,... .....,..... ...........,.. .........,.. .......,..,...,......,................. .... ,.......,. ....,....... K a T h ry n C ooke Sponsor ..................,,................,....., ........,........,....,... ..,,. .,...........,......,.............,,.,....,..,.. M i s s Eleanor Michel MEMBERS Jessie Barr, Carolyn Baur, Phyllis Bishop, Joyce 'Mary O'Brien, Barbara Perkins, Anifa Woolley, Ger- Brewer, EsTher Casalaino, Rosalie Cherniack, KaThryn aid Carroll, Gear e Dickinson, Dudley Mills, KeaTing Cooke, BeTTy Dewey, BeTTy Ericson, Dolores Ezzo, Murdock, James 8'Brien, John Phelan, RoberT SmiTh, ETTa Fagan, Mildred Fairchild, Deborah Friedman, Russell Woollen. RuTh Hoberman, NaThaIie HoucIIeTTe, RuTh Larkins, FORUM The aim oT The Meriden High School Forum is To encourage inTeresT in debaT- ing and public speaking among The sTudenTs. All Juniors and Seniors are eligible Tor membership in The Forum, which meeTs every oTher Thursday of The school year aT l:0O P. M. The principal acTiviTy OT The Forum is sponsoring The debaTing Team, which capTured Triangular honors This year. The programs OT The Forum are oT especial inTeresT. Talks are given by guesT speakers and members of The Forum. The programs also conTain debaTes and open discussions. A new Type of conTesT - a laugh conTesT was presenTed aT a Forum meeTing This year. T ree compeTiTors were chosen To Tell jokes Tor Three minuTes each. The applause and IaughTer was Timed and a picTure oT Joe E. Brown wiTh his mouTh open was presenTed To The winner. OFFICERS Presidenl' ....,, ..,.....,...,.,,.......,.,....,................,.......,......,........,,......,,.. ,.......,,..... G eorge Brown Vice-PresidenT ..., ..,... . ,... ...........,...... .,.,, ,... . .... M a T a Ida MaieTTa SecreTary-Treasurer . ..,. .. .... ,. . . , Lydia Brownhill Sponsor ......,...........,...... ..,..,......,..,..,.,............,........ .....,.,. ...........,,..... . , . .. ....,... Mr. Alfred Pellegrino MEMBERS Inez Umansky, EsTher Drehs, EIizabeTh Webber, Evelyn Lipman, Frank McGar, Marion Crouch, NiTa Marion Surwik, Genevieve Zawacki, Norma Kelly, Andreas, Edwin Maynes, EsTelle Lirnon, Doris Veron- Inez Ragone, Caroline Lodi, Mary Driscoll, Yolande neau, Rhoda Levine, Ervin Schiesel, Helen Fox. Civale, Jessie Barr, RuTl'i DogaTz, Deborah Friedman, TRIANGULAR DEBATE STATE CHAMPIONS For many years, Meriden, ManchesTer, and MiddIeTown had Tormed The Triangle. LasT year ManchesTer dropped ouT so The Fisherdick cup was given To MiddIeTown who held Two legs on iT. AnoTher cup has been given by The same anonymous donor in honor of Miss Florence M. Fisherdick. Wallingford has replaced ManchesTer To compleTe The Triangle. This year's Teams compeTing Tor The new Trophy debaTed The subiecT: Resolved, ThaT The UniTed STaTes should esTabIish an alliance wiTh GreaT BriTain. Each school senT iTs negaTive Team To anoTher school: Meriden To MiddleTown, MiddIeTown To Wallingford, and WallingTord To Meriden. The Two Meriden Teams capTured Tive ouT oT a possible six poinTs To win a leg on The new cup. DespiTe These early Triumphs, The greaTesT was yeT To come. The M.H.S. Team enTered The sTaTe chem ionship. They won semi-Tinal debaTes over New BriTain and I-IarTTord Public High Schools respecTively and were Thus eligible Tor The Tinals. In The Tinals Meriden Tied wiTh EnTieId, buT The iudges named Meriden STaTe Champions on The basis OT Their previous record. MEMBERS TEAMS AFFIRMATIVE: Deborah Friedman, Ervin Schiesel, Mafalda MaieT'ra, Edwin Maynes. NEGATIVE: Frank McGar, Lydia Brownhill, George Brown, RoberT Allen. SPONSOR: Mr. Raymond Fay. TI9391 i JUNIOR COLLEGE CLUB This club is one oT The mosT valuable TacTors in helping girls decide upon Their TuTure educaTion. By securing speakers from various educaTionaI insTiTuTions, The Junior College Club aTTempTs To acquainT The girls wiTh These colleges and schools, and To help Them selecT The college besT-suiTed To TiT Their needs. Onlfy girls who, being in The college curriculum, are planning To pursue Their sTudies urTher, may be eligible Tor membership. This year The College Club oT Meriden enTerTained The Junior College Club aT The annual Tea. Here The girls were given an opporTuniTy To meeT The alumnae oT various colleges, and To Talk wiTh Them abouT any problems They mighT wish To discuss, in connecTion wiTh Their TuTure alma maTer. OFFICERS Presidenf .......,. ...,.. ..... ,........,. .... ....... ...... C a r o I y n Baur Vice-President ......... ,.... M ona Pardee Secrefary ........... ....,........,..., El Ta Fagan Treasurer ..., ......... ,......,. N orma Kelly Sponsor ..,.. . .,... Miss Anna T. Doyle MEMBERS NiTa Andreas, Florenfia AposTolu, Jane Baxfher, Carolyn Baur, Marion Borriello, Joyce Brewer, Lillian BudinquesT, Louise Cahill, Mariorie Cameron, Helen Chrisfianson, KaThr n Cooke, Geraldine Cooper, BeTTy Davies, Sylvia DelGiorno, BeTTy Dewe, Doris Dossin, BeTTy Ericson, Dolores Ezzo, ETTa Eagan, Mildred Fairchild, Maureen Ferry, Helen Fox, Edna Gibson, Evelyn Gould, Merle Greiner, Gloria Guidace, Gloria Edna Houlahan, Rhea Johnson, Norma Kelly, Rhoda Levine, Jacqueline Lupien, Claire McKiernan, BeTTy McLaughlin, Virginia Mueller, Arlyne Neun, Helen Noonan, Helen Nowicky, Mary O'Brien, Mona Pardee, Videen Parke, Mary Pulaski, BeTTy Rehm, RuTh Relien- meyer, Mary Scalzi, Helen Semolic, Jeanne Shirley, Jean Tracy, Virginia Wanic, Elizabeth Webber, Lucille Woodward, Phyllis Young. Hammer, Mary Heaih, Sally Hess, Marion Hoban, LIBRARY CLUB The Library Club Turnishes a means by which The sTudenTs oT Meriden High School can learn The TundamenTals oT library work. The Library Club consequenTly is open To girls OT good schoIasTic sTanding who are inTeresTed in libraries, and library service. Each girl is assigned To work in The library Two periods each week, aT which Time she assisTs The librarian in recording The aTTendance, checking on overdue maTerial, and helping wiTh any oTher duTies which may arise. OFFICERS Presidenl' .....,..... ...,....,.,..,............., .......... . F aiTh Hanson Vice-Presidenl' ...... .,....... S ophie Vumbaco SecreTary .........,. ..... C onsfance Bolling Treasurer .... .. ......,..,.... Gloria Guidace Sponsor ....... ......,.....,.....,,........ ..,.,. M i ss Mary Kavanaugh MEMBERS Eleanor Balkow, Rosalie Cherniak, Yolande Civale, Cafherine Crasa, Bernice Cross, Mildred Gaynor, Claire Gorcyyca, Florence Hallbach, Failh Hanson, Frances Lombardo, AlThea Mills, Shirley Morris, Videen Parke, Lena Percope, Lorraine PefiT, Shirley Shaisky, Mary Skibo, Doris Veronneau, Sophie Vumbaco, Anne Weazevich, Genevieve WoiTkewicz, Genevieve Zawacki, ConsTance Bolling, Gloria Gui- dace, Marie Naples, Mariorie Reynolds, Roberfa Ryan, Lois ST. Arnauld, EIizabeTh Webber. M. H. S. A N N U A L lil JUNIOR COLLEGE CLUB V 'll-M-L' ' -fg- LIBRARY CLUB 4 PENNANT PRESS CLUB H SHORTHAND CLUB ' PresldenT ................. lil M. H. A N N U A L lil gr I939T e---- M, PENNANT PRESS CLUB Members oT The PennanT sTaTT, which publishes The monrhly issues, auTomaTi- cally became members oT The PennanT Press Club, along w'iTh Those people who are also inTeresTed in newspaper ediTing, wriTing, and managing. The principal TuncTion oT The club is To make possible The ediTing oT The PennanT. However. This year, because oT The lack oT inTeresT in The Junior class, Trom which ediTors and reporTers were To be chosen, The paper was disconTinued unTil The Time when sTudenTs would demand iTs revival. The meeTings oT The PennanT Press Club were varied and inTeresTing, wiTh many speakers being heard and enTerTaining programs being enioyed. OFFICERS ' .. ......,..........,..,.....,, .. ..,..... Roger King Vice-Presidenr ..,,,.. SecreTa ry-Treasurer .,..,,, Sponsors ..,-. .,,.......... Berry Wade . ..,,....,............,...,...........,..,......,....., Mary'Garclella ................EIeanor J. Ganfley, Orville D. Beeson MEMBERS Elsie Alusifz, Jessie Barr, Jane Baxler, Rufh BogaTz, ConsTance Bolling, Mariorie Cameron, BeTTy Davies, Sylvia DelGiorno, Carolyn Dooley, Mary Driscoll, Barbara Evans, Dolores Ezzo, Mary FaeTh, Maureen Ferry, Deborah Friedman, Mary Gardella, Edna Gibson, Edna Houlahan, Barbara Kurfz, Rhoda Levine, Esfelle Limon, Evelyn Lipman, Claire McKier- nan, BeTTy McLaughlin, Mary Miller, Alice O'Connor, Anna PeTruzello, Mary Scalzi, Mary Skibo, Barbara Smilana, Hazel Turner, Doris Veronneau, BeTTy Wade. Roberf Clemenfs, Thomas Cumberlidge, Roger King, George McGoldrick, David Parke, Harmon SmiTh, Russell Woollen. SHORTHAND CLUB The ShorThand Club is one oT The Tew organizaTions in The school composed enTirely oT sTudenTs in The commercial curriculum. The club aims To aid sTudenTs in aTTaining success in Their business careers. The meeTings This year have been very well-planned wiTh inTeresTing ouTside speakers Trom business schools and companies appearing aT each meeTing. One meeTing was in The Torm oT a Trip around The UniTed STaTes PosT OTTice. Membership in The club is limiTed To Those sTudenTs who have passing grades in every subiecT. To hold an oTTice in The club, The sTudenT musT have received a grade oT 852, or beTTer in shorThand. OFFICERS PresidenT ...,...,..,.....,... .,.,.,..,..,.........,,.... ....... S h irley Morris Vice-Presidenr .............. ...,. M ary Verdolini SecreTary-Treasurer ..,..... ...... A lfhea Mills Sponsor .......................... .....,..,.................., ..,. M i ss Pickarcl MEMBERS Louise Ambroseffe, Mary AsTranowicz, Esfher Brifneyg Virginia Cielakiewicz, Cafherine Crasa, Ber- nice Cross, Doris Ellmers, Mildred Gaynor, Eleanor Kazmier, Eleanor Kemish, Aldona Kiveris, Rifa Kof- suske, Doris Leaman, Lorraine L'Heureux, Barbara Lord, Helen Macieiko, Genevieve Michalizyk, Mary Mik, Olga Mikulich, Alfhea Mills, Shirley Morris, Genevieve Mrozowska, Jean PerreaulT, Lorraine PeTiT, Theresa Pizzonia, lnez Ragone, Sfacia Szuberf, lrene Simon, Mary Skibo, Irene SwiaTek, Margaref Tenney, Mariorie Trieber, Mary Verdolini, Sophie Vumbaco, Earbara Wilfroske, Aurelia Wnuk, Genevieve WoiT- ewlcz. Lioaqj BAND The Band is one oT The school's mosT popular organizaTions, principally because iT is one oT The Tew in which sophomores are allowed To parTicipaTe. The Band was a welcome addiTion To our TooTball and baskeTball games and whenever The Band appeared in assembly, a hum oT appreciaTion greeTed iT. WiTh This year's class, iusT as wiTh several oT iTs predecessors, SweeT Sue was ever popular. The school song, The Red and Blue , only sounded righT To The ThirTy-niners when The Band played iT. MEMBERS RoberT Beals, Philip Bishop, Vincenf Bogucki, Frank Boriello, Arlene Charesf, RoberT ChrisTian, Leon DuBois, Lloyd Doyle, Arsen Emerzian, Lawrence Fagan, Richard Fowler, Craven Freeman, Mildred Freeman, Ralph Fries, DoroThy Goss, Howard Gross- man, Ernesl' GuerTin, Marc HamilTon, Roberl' Hol- land, HerberT Meehan, Ray Milner, Sherman Perkins, Robinson Redican, George Robinson, Francis Rocco, Charles SmiTh, Francis Sklepewifz, Frank Sfopkc, Del- mar TrouT. THE COMBINED MUSIC CLUBS The combined musical clubs oT The Meriden High School consisT oT The band, orchesTra, glee club, sTring Trio, and woodwind ensemble. These various divisions oT This exTremel popular acTiviTy have worked energeTically during This year. They have made public appearances aT The C-ommuniTy Forum, The Kiwanis Service Club, The Junior meeTing oT The D. A. R., and aT seven luncheons oT The CommuniTy ChesT. The orchesTra played Tor our own Props and PainTs DramaTic producTion, and all The musical organizaTions parTicipaTed in The annual musical presenTaTion and The annual spring concerT which were presenTed Tor The TirsT Time This year. Mr. Parisi has had a diTTiculT rob To perTorm in supervising These numerous phases oT The Meriden High 'Schoo music deparTmenT, buT judging by The saTis- TacTory resulTs, he has done very well. MEMBERS George Robinson, RoberT Holland, Arsen Emer- John Orsine, George Sfeele, Helen Fox, Gloria Ham- zian, Sherman Perkins, Craven Freeman, Frank STopko, mer, NiTa Andreas, Dolores MeTTica, NaThalie Houd- Ernesf GUSFUH. FTSUCTS ROCCO. Ralph FFTSS. Debvfah leTTe, Marian Vocola, Lorraine 4L'Heureux, Dolores Friedman, RuTh Doyle, Barbara Perkins, Andrew Parisi, lzzo, Frank Boriello, Leon DuBois, Howard Gross- Fred Gay, Mildred Freeman, Arline CharesT, Caro- man, Charles SmiTh, Herberi' Meehan, Jenny Robin- line Baur, Doris Dossin, Elaine Schulfz, Hanna lves, son, Marilyn SaulT, Gloria Guidace. Ill M. H. S. A N N U A L L-I B BAND COMBINED MUSIC CLUBS CHORUS SENICJR PLAY I I M. H. S. A N N U A L Lil fl9391 J' CHORUS The Meriden High School Chorus Takes The place oT a glee club in our school. This subsTiTuTion was made Two years ago and has proved very successTuI. The Chorus is open To members oT boTh morning and aTTernoon schools and is alTiIiaTed wiTh The high school music deparTmenT. The Chorus Took an imporTanT parT in The program presenTed by The com- bined musical clubs oT The school, held June lsT This year. Senior members oT This Chorus have been a welcome addiTion To This year's graduaTion chorus. MEMBERS Helen Fox, NiTa Andreas, Merle Greiner, Vera JasTemske, Gloria Guidace, Dolores Ezzo, Clara Bol- den, Calrherine Crasa, Dorothy Humphreys, Dolores MeTTica, Sophie Vumbacco, Mary Skibo, Jennie Robinson, Mildred Freeman, Eleanor Carofino, kander, RuTh STeudTner, Carol Verkander, Irene Lewandowski, Florence Zemke, Adelaide Timek, Genevieve Zawacki, Yolande Civale, Marie RocheTTe, Madeline McDonald, Louise Cahill, Hilda Manion, Doris Ellmers, BeTTy Wade, Jane Shumway, Beverly Nafhalie HoudleTTe, EIizabeTh Webber, Jane Ver- Decker, Alice O'Connor. Faculfy Sponsor .......,.....,.,.,,.., , .,..,..,..,........ ......,.......,.........,....................,....,......, ...... M r . Parisi SENIOR PLAY The premier performance oT an original play in Three acTs. EverIasTing Aloy- sius, was presenTed aT The Meriden High School as The Senior Class play oT I939. IT was an amazing success, parTIy because iT was based upon The characTerisTlcs oT individual acTors and acTresses, and parTIy because oT The excellenT spiriT oT co-op- eraTion and undersTanding which exisTed beTween producer and members oT The casT. This play was an experimenT in high school drama. In previous years The choice oT plays Tor our sTage has been IimiTed because oT The high ro aITies im- posed on The besT plays. However, EverIasTing Aloysius, Mr. ChurchiII's play, proved To be a masTerpiece. This presenTaTion was also direcTed by The play- wrighT himseIT. We sincerely hope ThaT The TuTure oT our high school drama lies in This Type OT producTion. IT we are To judge by The recepTion iT received Trom The Meriden public, wie Teel ThaT The greaT amounT oT eTTorT enTailed in iTs producTion was noT in vain. THE CAST A Paper Boy ............ ...,....,,..,...,................ ,...... ...... D a v id Borchardr A Man ..........,...........,.,... .... John Wollschlager AnoTher Man ..................,, .. .........,... Frank Civale A MysTerious Woman ..,......,...... Videen Parke Andy CarTer .............,... .. .... Howard Swenson Elmer Spencer ....,.... .... R oberl' S. Clark Mildred Spencer ........ Phyllis Bishop Thomas Jones ....... ........ J ohn Cwiekowski George Wilson ,... . .,.. Arsen Emerzian Denis Murphy ....... ., ...,,.. Lawrence Ahern MyrTle Sparrow ....... .... C laire Mcliiernan Jane Spencer ....,.. ............ ,,..,.. J e ssie Barr Mary Douglas ..,.....,...... ..,........ , ......... B arbara Evans Genevieve Spencer ..., . ,....,. , . ,....... RuTh BogaTz Bernard Aloysius Mc6onigle .... ,....,.. Lee Avery Henry Spencer ,..,... .... ,............ .......... . . . ..... C harles Smifh Mr. J. K. ThursTon ,....... ........., i ,, ..,,,....,....,..........,.....,.............,.....,.. ..,...,. ......,.. R u ssell MinkwiTz DirecTed by L. Crawford Churchill L 193 9 1 1 Senior Class Officers Presidenl ............. .......... P eler Roloerls I-I Vice-Presiclenr ......... ........ A lberr Gosfyla M. Secrelrary ......... ........ G eralcline Yaclcer H. Treasurer .................... .......... A lice O'Connor S. Class Sponsors: A Miss Mary Kavanaugh N Miss Mona Walsh N Mr. Russell Doran ,li Mr. Roberli Russell L Junior Class Officers Presiclenl ............ ........... F red Borleon Vice-Presidenl ...r.... 4....., R ichard Gazaniga Secrelary ..,r..,.. ,.....A.. D udley Mills Treasurer ,........ ........ r...,., R o berl Smilh Class Sponsors: Miss Calherine Flynn Miss Calherine Mc:Carlhy Mr. Norman Burgclorl Mr. Bernard Sprallce The Sophomore Class was mol organized in I939. HTIJLETICS if I 9 3 9 J FOOTBALL ATTer a slow and raTher unimpressive beginning, Meriden I-ligh's grid Team Tinished iTs schedule sTrongly To end The '38 season wiTh Three vicTories and Two deTeaTs. The Team won second place in The C. C. I. L., Tied wiTh WesT I-larTTord. In The TirsT game oT The season againsT Lewis l-ligh oT SouThingTon, M.l-l.S. showed power aT midTield, buT lacked scoring punch. NeverTheless, The Red and Blue squeezed ouT a close 2-O vicTory. The second game Tound a veTeran ManchesTer Team, which was desTined To win The league championship, opposing The Meriden eleven. AlThough ouTplayed all aTTernoon, ManchesTer made good on Their breaks and Triumphed 7-O. Meri- den sTill lacked scoring power. Making The Trip To BrisTol Tor Their TirsT game away Trom home, M. I-I. S. ToughT iTs vway To a well-deserved 6-O vicTory over Their Tavored opponenTs. BrisTol was ouTplayed all during The game. MiddleTown came To Meriden Tor The semi-Tinal game oT The season wiTh a splendid record. They were conTidenT oT adding anoTher vicTim To an imposing sTring. The MerideniTes, however, upseT The predicTion and won, 7-6. The vicTory provided a splendid Tinish To M. I-l.S.'s home schedule. ConTidenT oT winding up a highly successTul season wiTh a Tinal vicTory, The Meriden eleven iourneyed To WesT I-lan-Tford, accompanied b many rooTers. The Blue and WhiTe were much Too sTrong a Team, however, ancl, spoiled The season's Tinale wiTh a 33-I3 Trouncing. All members oT This year's squad perTormed crediTably and deserve praise. Sophomores Tor The TirsT Time since The inauguraTion oT The Two session plan, were permiTTed To pla and Their eTlorTs aided The Red and Blue Team greaTly. OuT- sTanding on The iirsT Team were co-capTains PeTe RoberTs and John STewarT, quar- Terback Fred BoTTeon, who inspired The Team wiTh several long runs, halTback Leon ChrisTowski, high scorer oT The eleven, Tackle Ed Allison, a sTar on boTh The oTTen- sive and The deTensive, and Tullback Russ MinkwiTz. Dick Gazaniga, a promising cenTer, broke his ankle in an early game and was losT To The Team Tor The resT oT The season. PosT season acTiviTies of The TooTball squad included The elecTion oT Co-Cap- Tains Gazaniga and BoTTeon, and The annual banqueT. The banqueT, as usual, was Tendered by Dr. John SToddard and The Exchange Club. RECORD Meriden ....,.,. ........ 2 SouThingTon .... 0 Meriden .... .... 0 ManchesTer , ....,. .....,. 7 Meriden . ........... .... 6 BrisTol ..................... ....., . 0 Meriden ..... .,,.....,..... ........ 7 M iddleTown ..,....,..,.... ,. ...... .. ,..... .,..........,...... . 6 Meriden ....,.,.........,..,..... ........ l 3 Wes? HarTTord ............,,,.....,.............,....,.,....,,..,....,.. 33 Coach .....,,.......... ..........,..... .............,..............................,..... F r ank Barnikow Line Coach ...... .....,... . ...... ....,...,.......,... ........,... .......... R u s s ell Doran Co-CapTains ......... .......,. J ohn ofewarr and Pefer Roberfs Manager ........... ,.................. ..,........... ................................. ....,..... L e w i s Spear FIRST TEAM Ends ........ .............. ,.......,,..........................,. P e Ter RoberTs, Jack Callahan Tackles ..., . . .,........ ,..,.. ...,.......,....,.. ....,.... E d w ard Allison, Ralph Collelf Guards ....... Patsy Benedeffo, Angelo Marchelfi CenTer .,,.,..,.... .. . ........,...,......................,...,.. Ralph Semrau Halfbacks ..,.....,. .... . ,. Leon ChrisTowski, John STewarT Quarferback ....,..,. .........................................,... F red Boffeon Fullback ....,....... ..,..................,........... .......... ...,.....,...........,.. R u s sell Minkwifz LETTERMEN Edward Allison, Pafsy BenedeTTo, Fred BoTTeon, Jack Callahan, Leon Chrisfowski, Ralph Collejf, Richard Gazaniga, Alberf Gosfyla, Roberf HalsTeln, Pefer McGuinness, Angelo Marcheffi, Russell Minkwifz, WalTer Psofer, Harold Quinlan, PeTer Roberfs, Ervin Schiesel, Ralph Semrau, Lewis Spears, John Sfewarf. SQUAD Edward Allison, PaTsy BenedeTTo, Fred BoH'eon, Jack Callahan, Leon ChrisTowski, Ralph ColleTT, Richard Gazaniga, Alberf GosTyla, Roberf Halsfein, PeTer McGuinness, Angelo MarcheTTi, Russell Mink- wiTz, Walfer Psofer, Harold Quinlan, Pefer RoberTs, Ervin Schiesel, Ralph' Semrau, Lewis Spear, John STewarT, Owen Beach, Edward Callahan, VicTor Calvi, Louis Cannafa, John Carroll, Edward Champagne, Edward DeAngeIis, Louis DeCarlo, Joseph Dempsey, Thomas Dennison, Donald Dorsey, Joseph Fox, Jack Frifz, Cliffon Fuller, Edgar Gagne, Lawrence Gen- dron, MinoTT Goodale, Raymond Gradwell, Edward Groadgch, RoberT KeTelhuT, Malcolm King, LesTer Kondulis, AnThony Lephowski, Benny Lewoc, Rocco Malavenda, Fred McMahon, Sa!vaTore Marcheffi, Edward. Mills, John Muzyczka, Brooks Offen, Raymond Owsianlk, Roy Papallo, Howard Reynolds, John Sen- ger, Wayne miTh, Warren STephan. Ill M. H. S. A N N U A L Ill ' I H15 ff 1, . Z-Eff i 5213232149 3 amz: ,t , i i N 1 ' 1 I x BASKETBALL 5:9393 DespiTe an unimpressive Tofal oT vicTories, The l938-39 baslceTball squad was a hardworking, spiriTed Team ThroughouT The season. They were noT champions, iT High spoTs oT The season included a 3l-28 vicTory over a TalenTed Alumni squad led by The greaT Horse Klasoslcus, a 29-27 conquesT oT a highly Tavored HarTTord Bullcely Tive, and a crushing 30-I7 deTeaT oT MiddleTown High. In These Three games in which The Team was on The winning side, Meriden High courTsTers A new home Tloor was a TeaTure oT This season. All home games were played on The ST. STanislaus CommuniTy building courT. AnoTher innovaTion was The pres- ,Q BASKETBALL M. H. S' is True, buT They upheld The M. H. S. TradiTions oT a real TighTing spiriT. A N N U resembled The champions oT pasT years. A l. I-A ence of sophomores on The squad. OuTsTanding on This year's Team were CapTain Al GosTyla, Leon ChrisTowslci, Ed Allison, and CapTain-elecT Ray Milner. Each was impor-TanT as an individual ThreaT and as a Team player. GosTyla, parTicularly, gave splendid example To his Team maTes. Coach ............. ..,..... F rank Barnikow Manager . .,..... ........... E rvin Schiesel Capfain ..... ....,...........,.... Q .,.......... ............. A I Gosfyla FIRST TEAM Forwards ........ .,.................................,...,... L eon Chrisfowski, Raymond Milner Cenfer ....... ,........,......... ...,.... ,........ .,............,.. ........... ........... .... E d w a r d A llison Guards ...... ..,.........................,............. J oseph PaTrucco, Albert G-osfyla LETFERMEN Edward Allison, Leon ChrisTowski, Roberf Colling- Trucco, Daniel Rich, Ervin Schiesel. lon, Alberf Gosfyla, Raymond Milner, Joseph Pa- SQUAD J Rcabegb Baldwin, VlcTor Calvin Louis Cannafa, Malcolm King, LesTer Kondu'lis, Joseph Maslowski, osep i ula, George French, Richard Gazaniga, John Muzyczka, Parlirio Roggi, Harry Shulga. s, William Leck, Pel'er fl939il , BASEBALL AT The Time oT The Annual deadline, Meriden High's baseball squad had played only one game, The games beTween ManchesTer and WesT HarTTord having been posTponed because -oT The scarleT Tever epidemic and poor wieaTher condi- Tions. The s uad meT BrisTol and Triumphed, 7-3, wiTh Ecl Allison piTching Tor The Red and Bllue. ATTer This iniTial vicTory againsT BrisTol, The Meriden nine is looking Torward To a successTul season. Two individuals sTand ouT in early season reporTs as poTenTial sTars. Allison is expecTed To improve as The season progresses and To lead The Team To TurTher vicTories, and baTTing power will be soughl' Trom Ray Milner, promising shorTsTop, who led The Red and Blue hiTTers againsT BrisTol wiTh a Triple and Two singles. SCHEDULE April 2l Wesl' Harfford iposfponedl Away 26 ManchesTer lposfponedj Home 29 BrisTol iwon 7-31 Home May I0 MiddIeTown Home 20 WesT HarTford Home 24 Manchesfer Away 27 Brisfol Away June 2 Middlefown Away Edward Allison, Roberf Alfred Brys, Fred BoTTeon, Edward Callahan, Albert Cavano, Leon Ch risTowski soufxo Baldwin, Pafsy BenedeTTo, Guy Cunneen BurTon Dingwell, Alben easfyia, 'Edward Kiewienf waiver rain. Kirschman, LesTer Konduli McGuinness, Fred McMahon, LesTer Maloney, Rocco Malavenda, Raymond Milner, Walfer Pachuk, Roy Papallo, Jack Pulaski, WaITer Surowiecki, Clarence SOCCER The besT record ever compiled by a Meriden High soccer Team broughT The '38 squad second place in The C. C.l.L. The Red and Blue won Tour, losT one, and Tied one in league compeTiTion, and losT To a TalenTed Alumni Team in a posT season game. Meriden ouTclassed iTs TirsT Two opponenTs, BrisTol and ManchesTer, by scores of 6-l and 3-I respecTively. Then WesT HarTTord, The M.H.S. nemesis in Tall sporTs This year, beaT The Red and Blue 2-O in one game, and Tied Them l-l in anoTher. Following The Two WesT HarTTord games, Meriden hiT The vicTory Trail again and 'Finished The regular season wiTh Triumphs over BrisTol, 5-O, and ManchesTer, I-O. A Tinal game wiTh The Alumni was dropped, 3-2. STandouTs wiTh This year's Team were CapTain Bob CollingTon, Donald Ander- son, Franlc D'Auria, Howie Swenson, and Clarence ToiTl. The Team and Their coach, CliTTon Lord, are To be congraTulaTed Tor a splen- did season. RECORD Meriden ........ .... . . 6 BrisTol .................... ...... l Meriden ........ ....., 3 ManchesTer .............. ...... I Meriden ..... ...,.. 0 Wesf HarTford ........ 2 Meriden ........ ,... . 4 I WesT Harfford ........ ....,. I Meriden ........ ...... 5 Brisfol .........,.......... ...... 0 Meriden .... ...,.. I Manchesfer ...... ....,. O Meriden ....,...,.. .............r , .,.......,,........,,,.... ........ ,..... 2 A I umni ....................,.............,...............,........... ...,.. 3 LETERMEN Lawrence Ahern, Donald Anderson, RoberT Col- Maloney, Raymond Milner, CarlTon Perrin,, William lingfon, Warren DiTTmer, Leonard Hilfe, Edward Revoir, Daniel Rich, Charles Smith, Howard Swenson, KapiTzke, Roger King, Walfer Kirschman, Lesfer Clarence Toifl. . SQUAD Lawrence Ahern, Donald Anderson, RoberT Col- Revoir, Daniel Rich, Charles SmiTh, Howard Swen- lingfon, Warren DiTTmer, Leonard Hilfe, Edward son, Clarence Toifl, Fred Cameron, George Dickin- Kapifzke, Roger King, Wallrer Kirschman, Lesfer son, William Fisher, Chester Grodziecki, Lionel Israel, Maloney, Raymond Milner, CarlTon Perrin, William George McGoldrick, Raymond Revoir, Fred Wigley. Coach. ........,.............................,............................. , ....... ......,.........,............................................, C liffon Lord Capfaln ......................,......................,... ,....... ............ , ................,..,....,...............,......,......,... R o berl' Collingfon Manager ....... ..,........,..,.... ,.,.. ...................,., ,...............,..,,........... ,.., L e o n a rd HilTe I FlRST TEAM Wihgs ........ ...........,...................... H oward Swenson, RoberT CollingTon lnsides ....... ..........,.........,............................ W illiam Revoir, Daniel Rich Cenfer . .......... ......r...... , ,...... .....r...,.. ,..,.....,. .... .,....,. . .....,.........,.. D o n a l d Anderson Halfbacks ..... ........, E dward Kapifzke, Raymond Milner, Charles Smifh Fullbacks ...... , ..,..................... ,..... ...... ...... . . . Lawrence Ahern, Roger Kin Goalie ...... .. Clarence Toii lil M. H. S. A N N U A L I-I , K Q a BASEBALL I7 .. . .- V. J SOCCER TEAM -1 4. f T . VI 5 - ' 1'-'nv' ..'-'Mfx ... L - . ' ' ,V , , - . ' ,?'2'g'w,::4-pf ch --3 ' ,.1. -3 - :g-- Q- f '5 'F' , . -A... in .54 .-qw ' Q, .V 1, '. 1. ,A , - f - -. . ,,,, -thx 3 .. ,gf . ,. r. , V I-5.1, ,,'- , wi, .,,- - k ... , ' A .. , -. - W -fr?--AL .- ..,.M-- . .1 c f, ,, - ,--v f Y ,- .M . . , ., . I r f . . LD ...I A.,, H' I 'Wi 3 .V .' ' 5-hayxjiv, If ,. , 2 -I I,-eww' -I uf 'r- 1.1-rf ,gm-:'g'4vt,'f-E:ns . I I ,4:al.,q.,,..H1 .1 A qv . 1- , ,1,,, : .-.: ' Ida.. ' V 'f'f L.- 'g:':-2ff?:,f.::Ig1, JI '-gf' I - . ' - .,. 1 5-A2 2: 5,154 .. '. Ki- fu . H .sI.1'e.1q-,fa '. -- ,975 , , , PM I-.r,'.?g1-I ' A ' 2 5 :Af 'nk :Z : -L ', gm, gf.. I., -:I A I gif-ul SWIMMING I I I ' ftp' TENNIS Q N s ' lj l 9 3 9 :I SWIMMING Despite a season which showed only one victory in The entire schedule, M.l-l.S.'s swimming Team considered The season a successtul one because ot the unusually large number -ot swimmers wiho turned out tor the squad. Also encourag- '-' ing, was The strong support ot tans at home meets. M. In its interscholastic meets, The Red and Blue aquatic team met the best teams H in The State and gave creditable performances, even when losing. The large num- ' ber ot underclassmen on The Team, This year, shows promise Tor a successtul l94O S, season. Atter losing early season matches to l-larttord Public, Manchester, Warren A Harding, Bridgeport Central, and Crosb , The mermen, coached by Mr. Reed and N U A L il Mr. Mahon, attained Their best Torm ot The season by upsetting Bristol and Weaver. A post season meet with The Meriden Swimming Club was lost by a close margin. RECORD Meriden ..,.,. .......... I 5 Hartford Public .....,...... ........, 6 0 Meriden ., .... ,.... . .,.. 3 I New Haven Hillhouse ..,...,,......., . ,..,,.. . 43 Meriden .. .. .,...... 23 Manchester .,..,...............,.....,.., .,..... 43 Meriden ..,.... .......... 2 I Warren Harding lBridgeportJ .,...,. .,..,.... 5 4 Meriden .. .......... 24 Brid eport Central ........................... ......... 4 8 Meriden .. .......... I9 Croscby tWaterburyJ ..................... ........ , 56 Meriden ...,... ........,. 3 3 West Haven ...,.................,.. ....,.... 4 2 Meriden .. ....,..... 44 Weaver . ..,.........................,....,... ..,.... . . 22 Meriden .....,. .......... 4 6 Bristol .......,..,.....,.........,..,......,..,.,.. ..,...... 2 8 Meriden ...,...,....... .... , ...,..,... ..... , ..,.... .......... 2 8 M eriden Swimming Club ..,..,.,....,,..,...... ,........ 4 7 LETERMEN Jack Huber, Harry Kingsford, Nestor L'Heureux, John Sawyer, Harmon Smith, Arthur Wilkinson. Edwin Maynes, Harold Oetinger, Kenneth Parkin, SQUAD Robert Burke, Joseph Cessarlo, William Dalton, Robert Murray, William Scofield, Robert Scott, Philip Joseph Fox, Oscar Grabinski, Rcbert Kelly, William Serruto, Antonio Yanez. Mag, Lucien Mailhot, Lester Ma oney, Dudley Mills, TENNIS Rain, and lack ot courts tor practice work caused a postponement ot The tirst matches ot The Meriden High spring Tennis season. With a veteran team back, however, prospects are good Tor a successtul season. At The time ot this writing, no matches had been played. ln contrast To The cisappointing beginning to the spring season, The briet tall season proved a splendid success. Playing in the C. C. l. L. Tournament at West I-larttord, Meriden Took the team championship and both the championship and runner-up position in doJbles competition. ln the doubles Tinals, Warren Dittmer and Albert Raddatz defeated George McGoldrick and Robert Felix. Richard Kay and George Dickinson played singles Tor Meriden in the tournament. All six players are back Tor the spring season. SQUAD Richard Kay, Robert Felix, Warren Dittmer, son, John Kapusczuski, Walter Surowiecki. George McGoldrick, Albert Raddatz, George Dickin- SCHEDULE April 29 Bristol Home May 24 Manchester Away May I0 Middletown Home May 27 Bristol Away May I5 West Hartford Away June 2 Middletown Away May 20 West Hartford Home fl939:I Boys' Awards ' Below is a lisl' of The boys Thai have received leHers in sporfs during 'rheir High School career. Affer receiving an M , 'rhe boys are awarded s+ars. This lisl was prepared before 'rhe baseball and 'rennis season, so lhe awards for The lalrler are noi included. 'R 1' 'k 'k Alberi Gosiyla 'R 'K i' Leon Chrisiowski Peler Roberis if Edward Allison Roberl Collingion 'I Warren DiH'mer Roger King Harry Kingsford Roberi' Lanoue Lesier Maloney Raymond Milner William Revoir Daniel Rich Ervin Schiesel Charles Smifh John Sfewari' M Lawrence Ahern Donald Anderson Palsy Benedeffo Fred Borfeon Jack Callahan Ralph ColleH' Geore Dickenson H-oward Finkel Richard Gazaniga Roberl' Halsiein Leonard HiH'e Jack Huber Edward Kapiizke Richard Kay Walrer Kirschman Nesfer L'Heureux Angelo Marchelli Edwin Maynes George McGolclrick Peler McGuinness Russell Minkwi'I'z Harold Oeiinger Kennelh Parkin Joseph Pairucco Carlfon Perrin Waller Psoler Alberl' Raddalz John Sawfyer Ralph Semrau Harmon Smifh Lewis Spears Howard Swenson Clarence Toifl Arihur Wilkinson M. H. S. A N N U A L lil , L'l939jl I I M. H. S. A N N U A L lil DODGEBALL In spite ot their inexperience, the Sophomores were school champs in dodgeball, but the Seniors won a class game December 20th, 2:l5-2:20. The Juniors, however, tloored them 2:55-3:09, l2:38- l2:l2 on December 2l and January 4th respectively. When the Sophomores challenged the Juniors, it was a ditlerent story. The Sophomores showed themselves superior to the upper-classmen. In the gym class league, Division D., with Mary Dunsavig as captain, were champs . GYM CLASS DODGEBALL LEAGUE CAPTAINS Hazel Turner, Geraldine Gear, Rose Neville, Betty Bolden, Betty Davies, Mary Skiba, Lena Ber- Mary Dunsavicz, Helen Morris, Anna Weazevich, gen, Ethel Sylvia. HIKING Another recreational s orl' in which many girls participate is hiking. This year it was necessary to hike titlly miles to be in line tor a letter. ln the autumn hikes to Spruce Glen, to East Meriden, to Wallingford, and a cross-country hike to the Peak and the Tower were taken. ln the winter months the girls tramped through an exciting cross-country hike. MEMBERS Elsie Alusitz, Ruth Alusitz, Louise Ambrosette, Shirley Anderson, Ruth Anderson, Annamae Black- well, Clara Bolden, Florence Brehm, Ethel Cherniak, Grace Cichowski, Eleanor Carofino, Barbara Cos- sette, Gertrude Cossette, Florence Dombrowslgi, Carolyn Dooley, Bett Egan, Mabel Edwards, Mil- dred Florian, Rose Eiut, Ruth Gauthier, Geraldine Geary, Merle Greiner, Dorothy Heaton, Dorothy Hobson, Arline Howe, Shirley Humberstone, Mar- garet Heintz, Eddis Jackson, Margaret Jones, Bar- ara Kurtz, Anne Knop, Edna Koop, Helen Koscuk, Hilda Lenz, Geraldine Letourneau, Mary Llsczak, Shirley Mettick, Harriet Maney, Elizabeth Manske, Mildred Mayer, Irene Meyer, Veronica Merzuski, Genevieve rozowska, Rita McCarthy, Olga Miku- lich, Helene Naiss, Betty Lou Oberempt, Beatrice Olsen, Dorothy Prerno, Barbara Preece, Theresa Piz- zonia, Marjorie Reynolds, Barbara Russell, Doris Rus- sell, Jennue Robinson, Roberta Ryan, Nina Savchik, Stasia Skotnicki, Frances Skrzyniarz, Jeanette Spen- cer, Anna Slitz, Shirley Shatsky, Ruth Silverman, Mar- garet Tenney, Adelaide Timek, Hazel Turner, Mary yacekii Beatrice Wood, Frances Zemke, Genevieve awac I. PLAY DAYS The 'lirst play day that girls from Meriden High participated in was at Crosby High in Waterbury, that wonderful school with the swimming pool. April Ist, M. H. S. reciprocated by entertaining representatives from Lyman Hall, Middletown High, Woodrow Wilson High, and Durham High. Games - ping pong, dodgeball, volleyball, and jump rope were featured. At the time when The Annual went to press, plans tor the Middletown play day were incomplete. MEMBERS Frances Barillaro, Lena Bergen Lois Birdsey, Clara Bolden, Lorraine Carroll, Katherine Coo, Valerie Czaplga, Betty Davies, Evelyn Dupuis, Anita Fontanella, Laura Fredericks, Dorothy Furgalack, Geraldine Geary, Faith Hansen, Mary Heath, Sally Hess, Joan Lauder, Irene Lewandowski, Jeannette Lyons, Betty McLaughlin, Lois Miller, Rose Neville, Alice O'Connor, He en Orzeck, Mona Pardee, Anna Roberts, Nina Savchik, Dorothy Skeba, Stella Supranovich, Jean Tracy, Hazel Turner, Alice Wolpon, Lucille Woodward, Dorothy Zielke. L 1 9 3 9 J BASKETBALL Many girls parTicipaTed in basl4eTball This winTer. A s uad oT seven girls was chosen Trom among The Senior girls and one oT nine Trom The Juniors. ATTer Top- ping The Juniors Tor Two successive games, I3 To 23, ll To 2l respecTively, The Seniors were crowned champs , The Juniors insisTed Thar The superior heighT oT The Seniors was responsible Tor Their success. The Sophomores versus The Juniors, and The Sophomore-Lincoln games had noT been played when The Annual wenT To press. A number OT senior and iunior girls were so much inTeresTed in The sporT ThaT They formed several Teams Tor inTra-mural games and ToughT bravely Tor The TiTle oT inTra-mural champs , CapTain Dunsavig's SToogies compleTely vanquished Cap- Tain Lauder's Jay Vees. The baTTle was nip and Tuck To The end. The Shrimps, WildcaTs, Killer Dillers, Shrinking VioleTs, FlaT-TooT Floogies, and JiTTer Bugs were eliminaTed in previous games. SQUAD Mary Boone, Joan Lauder, BeTTe Davies, Anna Michalczyk, BeTTy McLaughlin, Valerie Czapiga, Snow, Mary Dansavicz, Rose Neville, Lena Bergen, Mona Pardee, Anna Weazevich, Elinor Kazimer, Louise Delliavero, Mariorie Cameron, Geraldine Lucille Woodward, Faifh Hansen, Livia Chiovoloni. Geary, Kafherine Cook, Mildred Meyer, Helen AlThough sTill unable To gain A.A. sponsorship, The bowling enThusiasTs oT M.l-l. S. again This year organized a squad. Each Tuesday, The members bowled aT The CapiTol Alleys. Several leagues were Tormed in The course oT The year, buT irregular aTTend- ance made eTTecTive organizaTion impossible. Toward The close oT The season, maTches were played againsT The girls' bowling squad, The TaculTy, and The alumni. These conTesTs were bowled Tor pleasure and noT wiTh a TanaTical desire To win. Thus, The besT principles oT sporlsmanship pre- vailed aT The conTesTs. T. Pichnarcik, B. Ruchala, G. Cunneen, R. SQUAD Dolbec, bel, J. Karl, N. Neligon, W. Sargalski, J. Label. J. Emerling, J. Weronik, G. PerloT, R. Bell, J. Krie- A. A. COUNCIL The A.A. Council, The governing body oT The AThleTic AssociaTion, consisTs oT nine members, which include Tive Tour sTudenT members voTe along some years, The A.A. sponsored hoped To raise enough money so oT The red. When The Annual' deTiniTely posTponed. sTudenTs and Tour members oT The TaculTy. Only wiTh The Teachers. 'This year, Tor The TirsT Time in a sporT dance in The evening. ln This way They ThaT The A.A. could sTarT The year I939-40 ouT wenT To press, however, The dance had been in- OFFICERS PresidenT ............,...........,....... ...................,...........,.........,. ........... .......,.... B e T Ty Davies Firsf Vice-PresidenT ..,....,...,.... ........,,......,...........,... .,..,.,.... L u cille Woodward Second Vice-President ...............,.... ..,........... ,.............. .........,......... , ....,..... ........ L e o n ChrisTowski Secretary ...,.....,.................,...,.........,.......... .....,..,..........,......,.,,...,............,...,,,...........,.... .,....... L a ura Frederlcks RepresenTaTive-AT-Large ......... , ..,.,......... ,...... ......................,....,.,.. , , . .,,,,......................,................ Rose Neville Faculfy Sponsors ........ H. Chandler Hunf, Mark Bollrnan, CaTherine Flynn, Frank Barnikow Fil M. H. S. A N N U A L LQJ , ,,,, t,,,.,....,,. , ..A.--.-- - BOWLING TEAM BASKETBALL ,,,,,,-V,.:,..m. ..-A, L ,.!.:,4.,,.V,,.,- J -., 2 ww: .1-E 1,-x+'f-rfi'-:H-.af 'f -r ,rf-:H :1- fs, ?E'i?'V'h, . , . '-. HQ ' vw '. fum.. , , . f -, . , . N.. .-..-:- - , .I , nn. g . .-717,-I . :L 2 iw 1 ,.1,.',.-.- ,. f- , 4 -V yi,-A : Ang --,A - ,,,- A-. ez-71? 4. A -- '- g,q,,1Aa1 wg 4 15 h as r ..,,,, gg. iii..-C' -5- Q ,----?1v7w an COUNCIL DoDGEBALL HIKING CLUB PLAY DAY GROUP L... 'N KCJ N. Y. W. F fI939:I A FAMILY TRADIT With pride a family hands down through: the years its priceless silver...with equal pride another family passes down, from father to son, the craftsmanship hy which that silver was created. Both traditions come from respect for a tiny mark...lD ...which means International Silver . . .as perfect as human hands can make. F-'-qi 10N INTEHNATIUNJ-U. SILVER CU., Meriden, Cami. I IV ll ll Il ll ll If ll I l l J 5:9391 Q0 me Czw 051939 photographing Your class has been +o us a very plea- sanf experience, as we hope, if has been Jro you. Our hearfiesf congrafu- lalrions upon The complefion of your High School Years. May Our Pafhs Cross Again. . THE SHHW STUDIO Your Phofographer HENRY SHAW MRS. SHAW fI9391 Complimenfs of I2ocIcvveII SiIver Co Re+aiI Depr. Giffs of All Kinds Weekdays I0 - 5 Saiurolays I -4 IVIerioIen's Fashion Cenrer The Styletex Co Largesi' Ready-To-Wear S+ore For Women and Misses I9 Colony SIreeI CALL 5 5 5 For INSURANCE REAL ESTATE -lio-4r-o-1- HULT SZ STEVENS I8 Church SIree+ JOHN F. WILLIAMS HOWARD B. WESSENBERG You May S+iII Order Your C L A 5 S I2 I INI G Orders Taken Unril June 30 IOK Y. G. - 954.80 Sierling Silver - ?'pI.00 CIass Pins - 52.00 f7Wzclvael5 Jewelers I7 CoIony SIreeI I 1 fI939iI LAUREL CCJLLEGE Announcing Two Year Courses of College Grade Business Admlnlslrahon Accounhng and Fmance Execuhve Secrefarlal One Year Courses Secrelarlal Slenographlc Junior Accounhng Cnvll Servlce Business Machmes Begms Wednesday July 5 I939 lnfenslve Typewrlhng Course All Commercial Sublecls Fall Semester Day School Tuesday Seplember 5 I939 Nnghl School Monday Seplember I2 I939 oooi lxAxUl2l:l CNOI l PGP 24 Soulh Grove Slreel Telephone I682 W I Summer School 'l l I - TI939:I Besf Wishes 'ro 'rhe Gradua'ring Class of I939 ancI Success In Your Fufure Endeavors. The Hartford-Connecticut Trust Cumpanu Meriden Branch I4 Wesi Main Sfreei' IVIERIDEN, CONNECTICUT ensovfs THE STORE GF SPECIALTY SHOPS 38 - 40 COLONY STREET VISIT OUR NEW SUN AND SURF SHOP Every Fashion For a Happy Vacafion I I I I I i fI939:I X ' a 'X ' if iil i 1 i E wr A sy 'll xixlll H' fl A V Mila, if -' ' -- Y- . -' .-fa f:-f ix- fi 'fi r- Hlrvery Day is Flowerdayn For every function or cele- bration, for every friendly ex- pression ot sentiment, flowers express more fully the uncler- lying spirit ancl thought of the sender. -11-an-o-..l.... Enseplq Exilim IOS Colony St. Tel. 399 'is' Compliments of Saint Stanislaus Community Center '23 fiesej -1.. X , X ss s W ee r nn an ' M , A Y -. . r X I N A , ' spom' sHoP We Are In1'eres'I'ed In You In a few years, you young people of Today will be 'rhe professional and business leaders of our Ci'ry. The earlier you learn The impor- iance of banking and i+s rela+ion wi+h modern business. +he bewurer you will be prepared To Take 1'he responsibiliry which will be yours. We exfend lo you a cordial invi- lafion 'ro make This loank your Finan- cial School. THE HUIHE HHTIUHHL BHHH I8 Colony Slreel' A+ lhe Clock The Home of Meriden Public School Savings Sysiem. Greenheeliers Greenhouses Wiliam G. Racker. Prop. A! Wilh our knowledge and con- Jrinued sludying of Designing, you pay less for our qualiiy of flowers. si! Old Colony Road Phone 724 IT M. H. S. A N N U A L il , fI939:I I+: R R Muenchow DAIRY PRODUCTS Boughlr w1I'h Confldence an Served wl'rh Pride Church 8: Morse, Inc TOOLS HARDWARE Are You Abouf Io Apply for an Au+omoblIe Drivers Lzcense If so you wuII need Insurance We can furnnsh II' Youll be surprlsed how In+IIe I+ cosfs THE F MILLS CO I4 Church S+reeI' Comphmenfs of J CC C9D!61'Ifl8l1iS JEWELER Diamond Merchani' Phone 2838 20 W Mann SI Complnmenfs of Manmng SL Conwell SHOE STORE 5 Colony SIreeI' CompI1menIs of Federal Bakmg Shop, Inc. Compllmenfs of W. T. Grant Co. .IEPSON'S BOOK STORE Colony Burldmng 47 Colony S+ GreeI'ing Card Cenfer of Meriden We have Ihe sweIIes'r Founlrann Pen ID Iown, made by Waferman and only SI.0O PhoIo Mailers for Your Class PICIUFSS Whlfe Ink Graduahon Cards , . ., , . . I .,,,. .w.. , .. .... .. . .. M. ' ' T H. CI S . . ., 45-47 So. Colony S+. A N 1 4 I 1 Y I I N A 7 F . u . ' . k- I - I A 1 . 1. 4 L . S-L 19391 Complimenjrs of John P. Kreminski Everyfhing in Insurance A5 Room IO7A 9 W Mann Dereckfor Bldg Meriden Bullard Fowler II Ia Place Inc Q 63 JMf'ClflLilfL7J6 75 79 WesI Mann SIreeI Phone 3200 'k BLUE COAL 'k KOPPER'S COKE 'A' SHELL FUEL and RANGE OIL 'A' FIREPLACE WOOD .llo-1-. II. ISIIUBEIIIS CII., Inc. SAVE wn+h SAFETY EACI-I ACCOUNT INSURED TO S5 OOO LIBERAL DIVIDENDS WuIhoIrawaI aI Your Ophon FIRST FEDERAL Qy.N-H0413 SAVINGS I V4 ASSOCIATION WKSYBQG Q0 Q2 Church St . ' S+. O. O . 7 I ' Ir ' 00 ' I . , - Mexefif AND LOAN ' III I IT! M H. S. A N N U A L L.-I II93 91 Perkins Picture Shop AND PHOTO SERVICE Diploma Framing our Specially Phone 225i I33 Hanover Si. Meriden, Conn. 7Me.fAwy, ellen! The Iiieiiden Baiieiu Service For Aclequaie Insurance a+ Reasonable Rafes call on W. H. SQUIRE CO. 67 Colony Sireei For Graduaiion Gifis see FRED WEBER 81 SONS Diamonds - Waiches Jewelry Opiicians 39 Colony Sireei THE NEEDLECRAFT Yarns Needlework and Supplies LENA LANGREHR 88 Wes? Main Sireei WUSTERBARTH BROS. Toys and Spor'l'ing Goods Phone IOS7 82 Easi Main Sireei Montemurro's Marlcet 5l2 Wes? Main Si. Phone 44I Member N..R.O.G. World's Largesi' Food Disiribuiors Free Delivery fl939:I CHEVROLET Isl in Value Isl in Sales Drown Chevrolet Co. INex'r lo Posl' Olificel WE SELL ALL KINDS of LIFE INSURANCE and ENDOWMENTS The Gardner-Kirby Corp. 33 Colony Slreer BEST WISI-IES lo TI-IE CLASS OF I939 Dr. George I-I. Dickinson IIIIVIES SERVICE SIIIIIUII The little, Somers Il Huall 00. Eslablislwed I872 Wall Papers and Painlers' Supplies Decora'I'ing, Upholslering, Window Shades, Venerian Blinds 73 Easl Main S+. Tel. 296 Reedfl-Iolroyd Co. 7 Colony Srreel MERIDEN, CONN. Furniiure - Bedding Rugs Complimenls of Dr. I-I. S. Rosenberg Telephone 2708 DORA V. GUILMONT. Prop. Winthrop Beauty Parlor Zo'I'oz - Frederics Winllwrop I-lolel Meriden, Conn, IT M. H. S. A N N U A L L-J f . . ooo-. . J Ll939J M. B. HARRIS Wes'I' End Grocer 5I7 Wesf Main Slrreelr Ciomplimerfrs of TheBnnnileclricEquip.C0.,Inc A L L IN G' S Spor'Iing Goods Alling Rubber Co. C. R. ANDERSON, Mgr. Complirnenis of 51. if Wloffoy C-omplimenis of Howard H. Rees Oliverlf Meriden's Smarfesi' PERMANENT WAVING Headquarfers Prices from 353.50 'Io SIS. jk 20 Years Experience Q 19- ELECTROLYSIS ..0..... I IeaI'fI1 and Reducing Treaimenf Consul? Us Lynch Drug Co., Inc. Cameras - Films Developing - Enlargemenis 329 Easi' Main Slreel Complimenis of Nutmeg Press Prin+ers Telephone 28I7 I Hanover Slreel Meriden, Conn. fl'-7391 l Compmnems of Music Sweel, Lovely and Swingy . EDDIE SCHIFFER The J. Lacourclere Co. and his ORCHESTRA Wall Paper - Painl' ,ceamring MERIDENI CONN. Miss Marilyn Saul? , ,. Ph 2679.1 Planisvlile WaII'ngTOrd or wrile lClrleNewlon Slrreei New Unrk Dress Goods Store Blatchle 's flower Sho 25 U D 401 Discounl on Opposif Y. M. C. A' Bullericlc Pallerns Qualify Merchandise Fair Prices Compliments of G. R. Cummings Rnnjiing Cro. nccen fo 561415054 C0m,.!zW,mf. 0 MYRON'S JEWELRY STORE, 34 Easlr Main Slreel CUNETTE'S ART SHOP, 44 Coolc Avenue LALLY'S JEWELRY STORE, 63 Wes? Main Sfreel' F. B. HOWES, 525 Easl Main Sireel H. F. PIGEON, 445 Colony Sfreel PALACE OF SWEETS, 95 Wesi Main Slreel I 1 M. H. S. A N N U A L L.-I Llsssj pear .QWQM .- The PURPOSE of Pequod Business School is To supply you wiTh a deTiniTe. Technical educaTion fiHing you To conducT The business acTiviTies ThaT will consTiTuTe a viTually imporTanT parT in your lives, and To promofe The developmenT of CHARACTER AND BUSINESS HABITS required To Till posifions of TrusT and responsibiliTy in The business world. Such a Training is a sure and solid foundaTion on which To build a successful career. Equally imporTanT, iT is a proTecTion againsf loss of The fruifs of your labor in oTher fields. The TEACHERS are men and women of excellenf general educaTion, wiTh Thorough Technical Training and wiTh wide and successful experience in Their special subiecfs. They have combined pracTical business experience wiTh classroom service, and have The abilify To inspire sTudenTs To do Their very besT work. PEQUOD BUSINESS SCHOOL is a member of The New England Business College Associafion, composed of some fifTy of The leading business schools in New England. The heads of These schools acT as an advisory board on courses of sTudy. The Asso- ciaTion mainTains a bureau for inTerchange of inforamTion on qualificaTions of Teachers and placemenT of graduaTes. A COMBINATION of class work wiTh individual insTrucTion produces The besf re- sulTs. STudenTs are carefully graded in small classes and Transferred from one class To anoTher as Their progress renders advisable. The class work is supplemenfed by indi- vidual insTrucTion, and in cerTain branches The work is largely individual. In This way you gain The sTimulus ThaT comes from working wiTh oThers, and are also assured ThaT you will noT be held back To The pace of slower pupils, nor hurried forward Too rapidly for Thoroughness. AlThough, in PLACING ITS GRADUATES, Pequod Business School has had graTifying success, iT does noT guaranfee a posiTion To any sTudenT in advance. Abilify, characTer, and personalify are The only sure guaranTees of employmenT. You CAN geT a posiTion. There are noT Too many skilled applicanfs wiTh good general educaiion and excepfional personalify. SPECIAL SUMMER COURSES are available for College graduafes, College sTudenTs, and Those who are ambifious To anTicipaTe The SepTernber opening. For HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS, Pequod Business School is offering, This summer, a Six-weeks' Course in Shorfhand and TypewriTing, which will be useful To you in your college work. Prepare aT Pequod THE PEQUOD BUSINESS SCHOOL, INC. 44+h Year C. Z. SWISHER, M.A., Principal Journal Building Telephone 2472 Meriden, Conn. Ll939j i THEANNUALT-1939 TTT? THEJUUHHHLPRESS ic Qnnec +icu+ Calendar co., img Since I886 JOURNAL BUILDING -:- MERIDEN. CONN. Telephones: 80 and 8I W Full-Tone Reprociucrions of Picfures .. by - MERIDEN GRAVURE COMPANY glue CDZISOW QLLOOI Prepares sfudenfs for career posirions as , Medical Laborarory Technologisfs, X-ray fZif0l1l3e Technicians, Physiofherapisrs. and Secre- faries To Docfors. C -educ f' nel d and en'n lasses. Liiinifed Zriijolimensy Free piPiaicenneiii11'.CWri're Ou? for cafalog. THE wn.soN sci-iooL 1Q,f,,em-,eu 285 Hunringfon Avenue BOSTON. MASS. ni' ' ' HuRmcANe. I Go-r 'CHA , 'DINNER INQB 5-3' A - ll f- fi' W -3 2 Q r qv X 5 N t 'Y I gy N W d , X ' fwwff W ,A W 3,f4wm u . ROOM 5 - SCHOLAR5 Pnoqecw 1 2:1 won: N o SALE if yi 51:65, L Mads . LAL mil . Jfdnf.: . , - ZDoN'1' GRAB , l:I939:I lil M. H. S. f A N N U A L lil Hurricane On SepTember 2l, The hurricane - rushing, blasTing, demolishing e,veryThing in iTs paTh, sTruck New England. Our very unpreparedness was in iTselT an advanTage on iTs side Tor iT shaT- Tered panes OT glass, dropped heavy Trees on unproTecTed rooTs, and crushed auTomObiles leTT sTanding in The sTorm. The TacT ThaT The soil had been l-Oosened by The heavy rainTall gave The hurricane a sTronger TooThOld. For The shorT Time iT lasTed, The hurricane did a Tremendous amounT OT damage. ElecTric lighT and Telephone power was cuT OTT, in s-ome cases Tor Two or Three days. However, Thanks To The eTTiciency and co-operaTion OT The workers in These com- panies, our Town was soon normal in These respecTs. The clearance OT The sTorm debris, naTurally, consumed more Time. For days, we hurdled Through mammoTh Trees in our eTTorTs To reach school on Time. However, when we ivierideniTes began To receive communicaTions Trom The ouTside world, we realized how TorTunaTe we really were. The news OT such com- pleTe disasTers as Those which occurred in New London and in WesTerly, Rhode Island, came as a greaT shock To our ears. To Think ThaT New England, always so calm. and so peaceTul, should be ravaged by such a sudden and unprecedenTed calamiTy! Morexand more asTOunding news came pouring in Trom oTher ciTies in New England. Those OT us who owned coTTages on The shore line were amazed To Tind only greaT sTreTches OT sand, liTTered wiTh greaT, broken piles OT lumber which once were our shore homes. ATTer The TirsT shock caused by The sTorm had passed, There came The Tremen- dous problem OT repair. Such a giganTic underTaking was This, ThaT noT yeT has halT The work been compleTed. l have already menTioned The wonderTul work done by The various uTiliTy employees in resToring power To ciTy homes. How- ever, They were nOT alone in Their hasTe To repair The damage done by The sTorm. The ciTy em loyees losT no Time in removing The heavy Trees Trom The roads in order To makne Them passable. Every home owner, Too, had his individual problem. Perhaps iT was merely a Tlooded cellar or a slighTly smashed rOOT. Neveriheless, everyone suTTered some damage Trom The sTorm. The Board OT l-lealTh, in co-operaTion wiTh The ciTizens, did an excellenT iob in keeping The ciTy Tree Trom conTagious diseases during The criTical period. The Tiled Cross also responded To The call and aided Those who were made desTiTuTe y The Tloods and wind. All in all, an inspiring spiriT OT co-operaTion was evidenT in The common desire To repair The damage. Despiiie iTs Terrible and disasTrous eTTecT on The maTerial possessions OT New England, The hurricane has had iTs purpose. lT has served To TesT The characTer OT The people OT our New England sTaTes. Through our cheerTul courage and co-operaTion, we have proved Today, as we proved in Those colonial days OT dan- ger and hardship, ThaT we have The courage and hope To Tace disasTer unaTraid. BETTY DEWEY. T 1939 1 Girl in the History Class IThis imaginaTive shorT sTory is wriTTen in The year I95O and depicTs a grad- uaTe oT lvl. I-I.S., class oT I938, reminiscing over old romances.,l i I Think iT was in hisTory class ThaT she TirsT aTTracTed my eye. Oh, no, :T wasn'T ThaT she inviTed aTTenTion by being forward , buT raTher because she had a simple, beauTiTuI, and quieTly-noTiceabIe way of sTanding ouT Trom oTher high school girls. For insTance - Those baby-blue eyes oT hers. They always seemed To glisTen and sparkle wiTh some sorT of hidden merrimenT. And her IiTTle Tinkle of a laugh was anoTher Thing - iusT like The sound oT Tine sand Trickling on a Tull-Toned vibra-harp. Why, iusT looking aT her - her name was Alicia, by The way - you couIdn'T help buT noTice how much nicer she was Than ThaT IiTTle red-headed Jo Ann who saT behind her. Alicia Isimply andplainlyl had ThaT cerTain someThing ThaT aTTracTed The boys, ThaT's all. Perhaps ThaT's The reason I was one oT The vasT number ThaT admired her. lvlosT oT us l us being The vasT number l didn'T ever geT around To revealing our admiraTion Though, Tor she was Tor us so nice and Tine ThaT iT wouIdn'T do Tor one of us To Take her ouT more Than once or Twice, because iT wouIdn'T be Tair To our pals To be selTish and hoggish of her glorious company. Surely, oT all The fellows, I musT have been The mosT enamored. IT was worTh an incompIeTe To IeT homework slide iusT To geT a sympaTheTic smile from I-Ier when Mr. Doran or somebody would bawl me ouT. For a while aTTer TirsT noTicing her I didn'T quiTe dare To ask Tor a daTe, buT aT lasT we goT acquainTed and Tinally arranged Tor a sTanding daTe every SaTurday nighT. We had pIenTy of swell Times TogeTher, and wiTh each succeeding daTe -- aT dances, The movies, and sporTs aTIairs - I used To noTice more and more The cerTain someThing she had ThaT The IiTTle red-headed Jo Ann who saT behind her didn'T have. IT was along near The end OT our lasT year in high school ThaT iT suddenly dawned on me how lucky I was. Going ouT wiTh Alicia IAh, beauTiTuI Aliciall was a pleasure many peo Ie wanTed buT only I goT. Soon I also began To realize ThaT one of my besT pals liad The love-bug. IT was a Terrible biTe The bug musT have Taken, buT, shy Tellow ThaT he wias, he never said a word and suTTered his pangs oT jealousy in silence. Yes, he had iT bad , a Terrible crush on Alicia - my Alicia! I-le never goT anywhere Though, Tor he was so shy and so love-sTruck ThaT he managed To saTisgf himself wiTh an occasional long dreamy sTare-oT-love aT her - oTTen embarrasse ly inTerrupTed when she suddenly Turned Toward him. BuT Too soon June came and Alicia and I had our romance dissolved when she wenT To one college and I To anoTher. Even now, in I95O, iT is Tun To look back These eleven-or Twelve years To ThaT I938 romance of mine wiTh The girl I TirsT noTiced in hlsTory class - The beauTiTul Alicia who married my shy friend Two years Iafer. I-low abouT me? Well, I and ThaT IiTTle red-headed Jo Ann, who saT behind her, have goT Two IiTTle red-heads all our own now. ITI M. H. S. A N N U A L il IT M. H. S. A N N U A L l-...J L i939 1 I IicIcs Essay Contest This c nTesT, which is now in iTs TorTy-eighTh year, has an inTenseIy inTeresTing hisTo . Iigdcliiiie Hicks, a prominenT lawyer, manuTacTurer, and business man oi Meridien, sTabIished a Tund of SI,OOO in I892 To encourage English and public s eaking in The high school. Since ThaT Time This money has been used To sponsor Tlie Hicks Prize ConTesT. One requiremenT of Meriden High School seniors is ThaT an essay on any sub- iecT and approximaTeIy one Thousand words in IengTh be enTered in The Hicks Prize ConTesT. Again This year The essays were judged Tor subiecT maTTer, grammar, and originaIiTy by Three persons ouTside The school. These judges, Mrs. Paul M. de Ia Vergne, Rev. Frederick C. Allen, and Dr. Daniel C. Pease, chose The winners. Several years ago an oraTorical conTesT wiTh prizes being awarded from The same fund was originaTed Tor inTeresTed seniors. The six medaIisTs were chosen from preliminary TryouTs by Miss McCarThy, Miss Pichnarcik, and Mr. MarTin. On The evening of May I9, The prize winners were picked by Miss Florence M. Fisher- dick, Miss Anna. B. Sands, and Mr. John J. Curry. Miss Frances W. Curley coached The winners Tor The second delivery. The Tirsi' and second prizes were eighT and Tive dollars respecTively. All TinaIisTs received gold medals. were HICKS PRIZE ESSAY CONTEST HICKS PRIZE SPEAKING CONTEST FirsT Prize Frank McGa r Second Prize Evelyn Lipman Honorable Men'I'ion Lucille Woodward MedaIisTs RoberT Clark George McGoIdrick Howard Swenson FirsT Prize BeTTy Dewey Ervin Schiesel Honorable MenTion William Mag ' MecIaIisTs RuTh Bogaiz Mafalda MaieTTa Howard Swenson Roger King .A.Q... Lewis Spear ..... Claylon l-lall ...,.. Alberl Goslyla .. Lee Avery .......,.. Roloerl Collinglon Roger King ....,,.. Roberl Clemenls Leon DuBois ...., Marlin Lineen Daniel Rich ..i.i.,.,. rimoj I Class Notables Mosl Aclive Besl Dressed Besl Looking Besl Nalured ., Aclor-Aclress .. ..,.... Jillerbugs ..... ,. . Mosl Personalily . Comics Musicians Dancers Noisiesl .. William C-Breenbaclcer .i.., Quielesl .,44. Roberl Clemenls .... Alloerl Raclclalz ....,., Roberl Clark ..i,.., Roger King ..... William Mag ....... All:-erl Goslyla Peler Roberls ..... Peler Roberls .,... . . .. Oplimisls ..... .. A .. Pessimisls .,.,., Smoolhies Mosl Business-Minded Oralors Alhleles Mosl Popular All Around Sludenls Belly Davies Belly Rehm Jean Tracy Jessie Barr Jessie Barr Jane Broolces Jean Tracy Mary Garclella Barbara Perkins Eleanor Kazmier l-lelen Chrislianson . Mildred Freeman Belly Dewey Alice O'Connor Jeanne Shirley Shirley Mills Rhea Johnson Rose Neville Jean Tracy Belly Davies . Jr' Adi A cu.. -fy-if , - Q ' 4 T , i TITUST HGTIVE W' E -rn, ,. . e KT. E A f E1 HUTITTT HCTHESS 'T ET v. W. 45 f :T.E :xgJ TTTUSIIIIHITS ,E M fykks--'s ' Q' T V Q fa BEST DHESSETT BEST llllllilllli BEST TTHTUHEIJ 4 T A- .X f.. U. .3 T L, N W1 'V .' ,L-' T .. 'A 7 f'?Y e' , uitllkgbrxnvg. fs V, 11, 5 I 1 , , .E 1 x, , . A .A , D gg, , 1 , , X x X 1 , X , u JITTEHBUGS TITUST PEHSUTIHEITU BITTTTICS UHTTTJEHS -5. , , ,, V? 1 5 A TTUISIEST UUIETEST . 2551 , li: 1 i f L, . 41.5 1 . T : E ST Ei? ,JETAXTT TT. UPTITTIISTS PESSTTTTTSTS STTTTTTTTHTES TTTTTST BUSTTTESS TTTTTTTTETT R EST ' I ni. v A 4 +I. L. 'K V T ' 'I 'D I 1 , UTTHTTIHS HTHTETES TTTUST PUPUEHH Hll HHUUTITI STUDETTTS vs . 6 5 SPWUS TY G ANNUAL STAFF r . ,Ax rr MEN, wx mo4O:v , - ,R , 1 4 . 4 1 : Q 3: M -!1V f7ff ' A Q f 7 :U . I K 7 ' 4 QM .E 1 V. V- . .qv- .3.a,1v 1,1 Mums x-En '..': .., -.-xi - -Q HUMMER .4 -Q IAFZT CLUB BMHNESS l l M. H. S. A N N U A L Ill L 1939 J The Nlbxnnualu The Annual is The yearbook published by The senior class. The class elects its Editor-in-chief and The business manager, who select The other members oT The sTa . Many tedious hours were spent by this group so that This book might be approved by The class oT I939. TH E AN N UAL STAFF Editor-inechief .........,...... ..... ,..,. . , .................,.....................,..........,.................,............... R oger King Business Manager .....,.. ........,..........,.,...., ........,..,....,. J e an Tracy Literary Editors ............,,... . .... George Brown, Elaine Schultz Circulation Manager ..,.... ....,...., ...............,.................... S h irley Mills Art Editors ..............,....4.. ,. ,.....,.. ..... J esse Barr, Alice O'Connor Sports Editors ..,....,,. . ....,.., Etta Fagan, George McGoldrick Club ECTITOFS ---- 1 ,.----..-,,,-,,., 4 ...,.. Betty Davies, George Dickinson Photography Editors ....... ....... R obert Brown, Ervin Schiesel Typing Editor ......4,.......,. ........,.....,....., ..,.....,...,..,.......... .....,4..,....,,,..............,..,. S h i rley Morris LITERARY STAFF Phyllis Bishop, Lydia Brownhill, Bernice Cross, Betty Dewey.. Shirley Dickinson, Esther Drehs, Betty Ericson, Barbara Evans, Mildred Fairchild, Mildred Florian, Georgina, Freitag, Faith Hanson, Vera Kiertz, Rhoda Levine, Barbara Lord, Shirley Morris, Rose Neville, Beverly Parker, Mary Rosi, lrene Simon, BUSIN Carolyn Bauer, Louise Cahill, Betty Dewey, Etta Fagan, Mildred Fairchild, Mary Heath, Sally Hess, Mona Pardee, Jeanne Shirley, Lucille Woodward, Doris Veronneau, Sophie Vumbacco, Betty Wade, Wilbur Bolling, Robert Clark, John Cwiekowski, Mario D'Angelo, Ralph Fries, John Kenetick, James Larnb, Armond Lamberti, Robert Muskewitz, Lowell Shiner, Charles Smith, John Yeamens. ESS STAFF Phyllis Young, Edward Allison, Robert Clark, Robert glolland, Russell Minkwitz, Sherman Perkins, Lewis pear. L CIRCULATION STAFF Lydia Brownhill, Claire Casey, Marion Crouch, Esther Drehs, Betty Dutton, Faith Hanson, Shirley Morris, Rose Neville, Videen Parke, Charlotte Webb, Lee Avery, Joseph Barillaro, Albert Gostyla, Peter Roberts, Howard Swenson. TYPING STAFF Mary Astranowicz, Althea Mills. ART STAFF Frank Civale, Robert Muskewitz. FACULTY SPONSORS Miss Mary Flynn, Mr. Bernard Jurale. -f i939 1 Born 30 years Too Late MERlDEN's LEADING HoRsEsHoER 59 WSW Main Slfeei Class Picfures SOU'l'l'1 Colony Slreel Framing a Specialfy ROBERT CLEMENTS , la. BROWN ART co CLAYTON HALL Manufaclurer of Saddlery Hardware and Horse Hair Plumes G. iBli0WN X R. KING TONSORIAL PARLORS Firsl Class Hair Cu'Hing and Shaving Wilcox Block LAMBERTI 81 PERLOT PRIME BEEF and eRocERlEs H' l l p 'l' S le Agenfs for Callas Pure Olive Oil Si' h N 'r P bl eams ip Agenfs ario u io Posf Office Sialion 5 120 Springdale Ave. I5 Telephone ALICE CYCONNOR FUNERAL DIRECTOR and EMIBALMER Day and Nighf Calls prompily aH'ended - 'relephone HACKBARTH WINE CO. 35-37 E. Main S+. Wines and Liquors These Ads , wilh Jrhe excepiion of 'rhe proper names are exaci reproduciions of adverlisemenls Thai appeared in Jrhe Annu- als of IQO6, I908 and 1909. .Q H ' '1 .om , v. 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