Middletown High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Middletown, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 156 of the 1939 volume:

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VOLUME III PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL -nl-P-'i. gs FIDIQEWCIQD We have tried .... with pictured sentiment and sentimental picture .... with word and camera .... To record indelibly names and faces . . . . . To reproduce accurately event and occasion ..... To catch forever the Whimsical spirit of high school life we knew and loved so well .... We have labored long . . . that the bitterness and sorrow of parting . . may be lessened a bit by this .... your CAULDRQN. May it ever be a treasured volume .... a true friend. TABLE Of CONTENTI BOOK ONE ........ BOOK TWO ....... BOOK THREE ...... BOOK FOUR ...... BOOK FIVE ........ BOOK SIX ....... PREVIEWS SENIOR CLASS IVIEMOIRS ATHLETICS ACTIVITIES FEATURES 11. an -3: 31- -:. :r 3, 21152: 11: mnmnmmummmmmnmnmmsmmmmummmmmsmummmmm ammmmam -.-.,-,M guns lu HIL IL uc NK' xxlll ll - , L1 '-p?n---pu:---L-., -.V, , i'i 3. K lun- 1 , Aiwa. Y, 1 n lIDllE5llDlll4E JOHN H. MACKENZIE, B. A. Instructor of English and History Mr. john H. Mackenzie, with little thought for his own con- venience, labored long and hard at the strenuous task of directing A Murder Has Been Arranged. our Senior Play. To him who made that drama the success that it was and to ...... Afilf FRANK A. FORMlCA, B. S.. B. lf. Instructor of Business Training VAQQCMMEQ, Mr. Frank A. Formica, who, by unselfishly contributing time and ideas, did more than any other one person to make this year- book possible, the Class of 1939, unbeknownst to either, dedicates this Cauldron as a token of its deep appreciation. MMHDHDMQHBQEQWN Since IH-IU, the hallowed walls of M.H.S, have ethtzed and reeehoed with th.- voices of pupils whose thirst for knowledge hits red tltem to knnnl-Q .it the doors ot umsortunity. For 99 years has our lteloved Alm.r Mater been filled with int'ess.mt sights, sounds and smells: lflclwir in the txrfetertn, eternal I-.tntlcrnoniutns between classes Und in L'lLlSSL'Sl, frequent visits to the distinctly llZ1PlL'.lS.ll1I .lIIl1OfLPl1ClC of the detention morn, , ,n-..i H., ..-.-...U--e... -nr-,.,:-swung'-u. , . .t V-44:-me-neun: unv:.:.n1nu:.uuxnnnuua..uqvu.nun-u- -mf mqnr-w-urn-nun,-eh-,nvwunn-:.m-un-nn-r-+ 4-- ' QW - n'U - 'M 'f ' llHlllllfIl?fllHIl QWlEllHlllDll-Dlllo constantly clicking and claeking of typewriter keys, sonorous ringing of impatiently awaited bells and inevitable hushes lsefore report cardsfall these and more are an integral part of our four-years' stay at M.H.S. As we leave its cheerful, pungent atmosphere to go out into the 'wide, wide world, we :zhall carry .along the pleasant souvenirs of many happy hours devoted to enlarging our field of knowledge. . .........--,.i, e - llilllllllfsllllill QWEIIHIHDGDIIEQ FRED W SHEARER B A Prmczpal Shrewd and clear headed has a kxnd word for everyone a patnent and loyal frxend apprecxates a good yoke perpetually smcere and a reeable delnghts an watchmg geometry classes suffer mvanably u Img to and the fnend m need respected by all ns endeare to students through hrs gemal and subtle humor l ., v Q . l U I A ' 1 n u I I e L - A. 1 2 ..,r '. , , N 1 3, rf -. , v '-f -gui-f,4'f.tg,,, . 11MlDlll4lllIlllIXllllllS6lIflllKQ4MllffIlDllliS .Xizxics H. SMi'1'11, B. A. I 'irc-I'1'z'11L'ifval . . . . Sympathcricandtnctful . . . . holds ideals of the school above all else .... always ready to help il needy student .... charming and dignified .... at warm, cheerful smile which often flashes . . . never too busy to render advice . . . enjoys at bit of fun .... broad under- standing of students . . . goodsport . . . nninspirarionto Class of 1959. III4lIIIIIlIDIIIDIIIQIII36IIIJfIDMf7IIIXIlI MISS AGNES H. SMITH Assistant Principal GLADYS IZ. WII.Bl.IR. B. A. Insnucnn' of Binlugy FRANCES T. NI?-IAKO, Ii. A. Inslrucznr uf Latin MARY Ii, BENNETT Insnucmr of Arr IIIZSSIIE ISI, HARRIS. NI. A. Inslructmn' nf Hmm- Ifcunnnncs. M ARGARIET IE. FLYNN IIISIITICIUI' of Iinnkkccpixmg AGNITS K. FAI-IIEY Inaxrucmr uf Cmmm-rcinl Science ROSIZMARY A. WAI.SH, Ii. Ii. Imtulcrul' of CZLIIIIIIILTCILII Scif.-ncu MA'l I'lIi Ii. GOUDRICH. Ii. A. Imrructm' nf Latin and English IiVIEI.YN If. CYCAN. B, A. Instrucnn' nf Ifnglish I:I.SIIf M. I:IfRRIfI.I., Ii. A. Instructor uf F1'cnCI1 AGNES G. DRIENNAN. IP. A. Instructor of English IIIZATRICIQ MASIN. Ii, A. Instructor' nf English f GRACI2 I.. LADD. Ii. A. Insrrucmr of IwinrI1cl11.1t1cn Aj' MILDRIED ATW'IiI.I. Instructm' of ClYII1II1L'l'CI.II Scicnu ANNA B. OERTITL. IE. A. Instructm' of German .Ind Iinglnsh ALMENA C. ROBERTS. B. S. IIISIFLICIUI' of SCVVIIIALI MARGERY G. XVOODINGTON, Ii. S. Insrrucmr nf Arr ALICE VI. POTTER. B. A. Instructor uf Ifnglislm MARION IE. CHASI2. II. A. Insrrucmr English IDA II. PRATT Instructm' of I9I1ysiCnl Iiincatimm DORIS IXI. 'I'IIRNIiR, Ii. A. Instruftnr nf Iiinlngy .Ind Ifnglxxlm JJQQQI. ffm IMA-JL 1fg.,4,4 llrllllllfigllllll IFQLMIEIIIIIQGIIFCIY MR. FRIED W. SHIZARER Supcrintcnrlcnt of Schools ADRIAN A. JOHNSON, B. A. Instructor of History JOHN H. MACKENZIE, B. A. Instructor of English and History FREDERICK W. CLARK, B. A. Instructor of Social Science FRANK A. FORMICA. B. S., B. Instructor of Business Training CLAIRE F. LYINIAN, B. A. Instructor of EIIALQIISII LAVURENCI5 H. BATTISTINI, Pli.B., B.A. Instructor of History HAROLD R. PARMELEE Instructor of CUll'lll'lC'l'Clkll Science ROBERT BARROXVS, B. S. Instructor of Mntlmcmntics ' x J, , f dk M MIS Q GERALD H. HUKIER. H. S.. M. A. Instructor of Nlcclmnicnl Drawing JACOB TELI.IiR, li.A., I..l..B.. M.A Instructor of Music CARLYLI2 G. HOYT. B. S. Instructor of History CARLIETON L. XWALKIER. B. A. Instructor of English EDVUARD Instructor RALPH Instructor of CARL V. Instructor B. FILLBACK. B. S. of Gcncral Science B. LYMAN. B. S. Vocational Agriculture JOHNSON. B. A. of Physical Scic-nccs ARTI-IU B. VVATSON B. S.. IW. S Maia-LKWWWWESP FRANK L. RAND Instructor of Physical Iirlucntioii 'sa if the fm-mlslm Ju xxulx lfrl snlc Nxllll un. tw 17 CLASS OF 1939 KBSOPJIIKLSOEAJ SENIOR AVERAGES HIGH HONORS Bullard, Robert johnson, Lois Levine, Herbert Monnes, Doris HONORS Augeri, Theresa Austin, Elsie Bacon, Conrad Bartollotta, Lucy Binkowski, Raymond Cannata, Marie Cannata, Florence Viola Conroy, Catherine Curtis, Edith Damato, Nicholas Donahue, Margaret Fiducia, Anna Franklin, Dorothy Hanson, Evelyn Harwood, Fred Hennessey, Lorraine Hill, john Kardas, Raymond Larson, Victor Olson, Edward Shapiro, Estelle Swanson, Eleanor Villa, Marion Levis, Marie Linellan, Margaret Luhr, Elsie Mangine, Rita Milburn, John Misenti, Eleanor Naughton, Dorothy Palumbo, Victor Paranzino, Mary Parmelee, jean Petrof sky, Raymond Pierson, Jean Rajtar, Helen Ratcliffe, Virginia Swanson, Vivian Trotta, Emma Vaine, Genevieve VValsh, VVilliam Willis, Ruth SLATE COMMITTEE V S ROBERT BULLARD Pl'L'.1fc4J4'l1l HDW .XRD OLSON 51'N'cI.1r'j' ,W R X DORIS Mi QNNISS I 111'-l'n lnfcul H Iil.liN RAWITAR Tzulxlzrw' YI. l..lNa-Hal, R. Rglffwty. D. Hl'1lil!.ll'kl, T. Bcllnlwuu no D ljlllllklill, l. l,k'l'l'llL'Lil7 s BIZRNICE ANDERSON Cromwell Hunnyi' Activities: GSL.. G.A.A., Bad- minton . . . Quiet and unaffected . . . aspires to superintending nurses . . . very busy outside of school with orchestra . . . a bad- minton player to be reckoned with by aspiring tournamenteers . . . a dulcet warhler . . . plans to attend North Park College and then train at Peter Bent liiigham Hospital in Boston, M Il fl M 4 5 3 N Xwf DOROTHY ANDERSON Iiast Hampton Dot Activities: Bowling, Volleyball, G.A.A., G.S.L., Outing Club . . . Tall, dark . . . l'm so tiredg l was out so late last night . . . a Swede with a taste for green . . . talks for all the world to listen . . . gum is a necessary part of school . . . hair always attractively arranged . . . plans to enter Banford Academy for Hair-dressing . . . hopes to be a successful hairdresser. 0 G X99 -9X f K ' 90 STANTON ABEL 35 Oak Street Stan Activities: Football, Track, Dra- matic Club. Cross-Country . . . jolly, tall, and forceful . . . re- ceives much ioy from dancing . , . hobbies, aviation and wo- men . . . nevertheless, a conscien- tious worker . . . linguistic re- sources . . . a quotcr of famous lines . . . I.isten, for I am about to speak . . . wishes to attain a I'CLl5,0I'l11l'7l6 lTlC1lSUl'C' of SUCCESS from life . . . hopes to attend Connetcicut State, WALTER ADAMOXVICZ Cromwell Walt Activities: Intramural sports . . Naturalness . . . child of ,oy , . . mischievous . . . Lottie . . evi- dently found no time to partici- pate in school activities .... 1 lad of great probity . . . talks of. tinkces with, and dreams of noth' ing but radio . . . intends togenter a radio school in the near future . . . desires to become a television manager. .... V..,......,..1.r,:-...Zi ,fs 4 X 1 g 45: ni! rfb 1523- , ' - iii-T 1-'I??ffi A I- Ann . I ARTHUR AHLQUIST Cromwell Art Activities: Intramural sports . . . Sedulous Swede . . . giggle imi- tative of running water . . strides with seven-league boots . . . he wriggles his ears to attract atten- tion . . . give him those wide, open spaces, but not too far away from noise . . . great attraction for corn cobs . . . inseparahle from that bike of his . . . fancy figure skater. XVILLIAM ALLEN 108 Wfashington St. Willie Activities: Cauldron . . . Shy, but with a great deal of wisdom hid- den behind that bashful glance . . . the ambassador of good will . . . a future college student . . . a coin collector---keep it up and some day you'll be .i Croesus . . plays litltlle. but not second lidtlle . . . hopes to he .l big hiisiness man ..,. your height'll help. Billie. O VIIYAN ANDERSON BERNICE WISNEWSKI 15 Glover Place Andy 16 South Street Bernie Activities: Volleyball, G.S.L., Activities: GSL., G.A.A. , . . G.A.A., Dramatic Club, Basket- Cahn and collected . . . atten- hall . . . Blonde hair, blue eyes tiveness during class period . . . . . . capricious . . . could have anti-whisperer . . . figuratively been a real actress if she had devours hook upon book .... continued the art . . . athletic sportive . . . a boon to any class type . . . collects clippings of out . . . Speech is great, but silence football heroes . . . practices co- is greater' . . . contentment . . . quetry . . . better luck in the does her best- -what more can future, jean ..., Came the be expected? , . , hopes to he a Dawn . . . has chosen as her secretary. vocation registered nursing. ,. 'i4lllfRliSA AUGIZRI is Court Street Tracey Attivitit-sz Volleyball. G. S. L.. G.A.A ..,. The jolliest of per- sons imaginable . . , full of fun . . . her tongue' is nc-'er worn out , , . has the knack of asking questions interminably . . . the devil in disguise . . . baseballer . . . Vik other half . , . on the niovc from dawn to dawn . . . dislikes apple pie , . . cupid's little helper . . . would like to become a novelist. S17 lrnqgrx' FLSIE AUSTIN Higganum Els Activities: G.S.L., G.A.A. . . . Admired because in spite of a half year's absence she is on the honor roll . . . likes Latin and the classical courses . . . keep the lipstick. Elsieg it looks nice . . . will probably continue her education at college . . . her sticl-t-to-it-tive-ness will contribute much toward her success in life. , A 1,5 3 , 1 'J , ,g,r,. 'G 9 fggxib C469 i.lr ,e ALBERT ANDERSON Cromwell Al Activities: Football, Basketball, Track, Rifle . . . A broad-should- ered six-footer . . . often seen strolling lazily along with jean . . . a hrst-teamer . . . a tease . . . like the Maine Coastfone long, continuous bluff . . . C011- iines his extra-curricular activities to sports . . . wants to become .1 big league football player . . . but will probably attend a tech- nical school. CONRAD BACON 569 Malin St. Connie Activities: Camera Club .... Generally seen in the chem lab trying to blow up the school . . a child prodigy in chemistry . . always knows the answer .... very much interested in the whvs and wherefores of photography . . . understands ionization to the discomfiture of his fellow stud- ents . . . outwardly avoids the ladies, but we wonder. -a:.:- -' A 1 x 5 ur.-.Fx--..L1:-if T-fs-i li gif- l1ffftfrnU.'5 iii' :- -'v -- ---1' , .i.. . .s .um mu. .seein-.J ,ai-.niuau-sun .ease -rt .. - -.I 102 Hotchkiss Street lid Activities: Basketball. Football, . . . Acts briskly, hut Busebtlll looks its if he were LlI'C illHiI1g . . business-like . . . has an answer for every question , , , simili- tutle to the insurtlnce mini . . . Buy il ticket! . . . he allwtlys gets the tlime' ill return for il lit- tle hlne stuh . . . next yt-:tr will sltlrt on the rocky l'OLlLl to selling nltlttresses. SHIRLEY BARKER Cromwell Aff-Aff Activities: G.A.A., G.S.L., Out- ing Club . . . Ttlll Lllltl sedate . . . . seen but not llmlrtl . . . . sports holtl ilo interest , . . lfklkl- ing, her nlost SIl'Cl1l1UUS.CXCl'ClSC . . . strong ttttritction lor store clerks . . . hats il way of her own .,.. Give nle the country :intl Ll I'LlI1ll5lt sent, Lllkl l'll be stxtislic-tl . . . hopes to ht-coine il gootl st-cretili'y. V LUCY BAR'l'Ol.O'l l'A 122 Prospect Street Lu Activltiesi G.S.I.., G.A.A. . . . . Dt-wy still' of klklVVl1H . . . petite .intl pretty . , . hetlutiful com- 26 St. jnhn St. Sal Activities: ll1Il'3lll1l1I'2ll Sports . . Gentlemen never ill'ULlSC the ftlir laldy's ire . . . let those both- ersome ltlssies llilVL' tlleil' Vlfkly in anything . . . but when it comes to asking for it lock of l'lilil', thtit's ii little' ton much .... puzzletl, punletl, .intl more puz- zletl by the inysteries of hook- lceeping problems . . . policeman, ilI'L'l11ilI l. tltilltoi'-wl1tlt'll it hc? Q plexion . . . ll husky voice . . . swinging gtlit . . . gtly its il Itlrk ti jitterhug to the highest degree . . . Hcjll witll the tlalllcef' . . . very conscientious .intl stutlious loves Sllllflllllllkl .intl typing illltl sugar tloughnuts Llllkl huns . . tlisliltes Llllyllllllg slow , . Little girls shoultl be seeil Llllxl not llealrtln. l'HYl.l.lS BLOMBERG Cromwell Phil Activities: G.S.l.., G.A.A., Ten- nis . . . And lightly was her slender nose tipailted like the pt-tal of a flower' , . . rippling giggle . . . big, blue eyes . . . often seen at movies staring wist- fully at King Kong .... tal-tes her lessons seriously . . . spends lunrli-tiine eating bananas .... '5uooks from the Nooks . . . hopes to be a stenographer. R xy' 'A FRANCES BOLEISZA 25 College Street limit Activities: Badminton, Bowling, G.S.l.., G.A.A. .... jolly good maiden . . . a mouse-like voice . . . Away with booksg I'm here for fun . . . usually gets what she goes after . . . like a barna- cle as far as Ev is concerned . . . manifestly a good badminton player . . . her one ambition, to become a nurse . . . plans on entering the Middlesex Hospital Training School. C9 Wx wb X0 figs? 9 gas Ok sr- Jfxqff lZZ.1,i, LOUIS BARTOLOTTA 44 Ferry Street Boots Activities: Intramural Sports . . . One of our ladies' men . . . has curly, brown hair which he de- lights in brushing . . . frequent- ly puts un his dancing boots and goes swinging down the corri- dors with a hook under each arm . . . Sailing, Sailing Over th: Bounding Main . . . has a prom- ising, artistic future in store for him. ANTHONY BELLOBUONO 25 Clinton Avenue Bal Activities: Football, Slate Com- mittee, Tl'alClC, Bautl, Balslietballl . . . . A sensible head on his shoulders . . . lussies all admire him . . . and vice-versa . . . a toot-tooter in the band . . . light on his feet . . , a iitterbug . . . likes In bang away with hatnrngr and saw . . . artistic instinct . . . . . . . wants to follow in Mr. Rands footsteps and he a gym instructor. .tr ,A s. dsl: T .jr--'...-..-LQ-Eff gif- zlll!lf7'lllJ-i 1 lr? 1:- -EQIL . .,-L -J, T-.'- ,-12... A .x' LVAJK I RAYMOND BINKOWSKI 38 Willizim Street i Ray Activities: Corridor Guide . . . Mr. Parmele-e's pride . . . uses the Palmer method . . . enjoys taking long trips . . . likes to re- port orally in English class for does he?J . . . a willingness to answer ull questions . . . drops bottles of ink quite expertly . . . very obliging ,... blessed with the valuable virtue of modesty . . aims to become a certihed public accountant. MILDRED BOTELLE Cromwell 'bflillyn Activities: Outing Club, G.S.L., G.A.A., Debating Club . . . Slen- der as a reed . . . sweet, ladylike . . . possessor of a very charming smile . . . twinkle of mischief in those big. brown eyes ..... Amour, liternall Amour . . . .1 Cobb advocator . . . hails from the hills . . fortunate are they who gain admittance into her circle of friends . . . main desire, to be a nurse. DORIS BRAINARD 5 Liberty Place Braino Activities: Volleyball, School Notes, G.A.A., Tennis, Cauldron . . . Fligghty and seemingly un- concerned about everything: . . . 'lLct nie day-dream . . . husky laugh , . . bright blue googley eyes . . . well-dressed . . . loves a nice swingy hand . . . mis- chievous . . . always has plenty to say . . . gootl sport . . . has a pronounced liking for doing homework . . . a capable busi- ness directress of the yearbook . . . wants to become a secretary. ANTHONY BISH 92 West Street Tony Activities: Corridor Guide .... Energetic, ambitious . . . possess- or of a marvelous vocabulary . , . has a very well-trained curl in the middle of his forehead . . . il hrm believer in ghosts . . . his English mark was always a mys' tery to him . . . a songbirtl . . . l sez to myself . . . will enter St. Marys College in Michigan . . . ambition, to be it country schoolmaster. .4 1' I , I'-bcyxv RUTH BRATTON Cromwell Brat Activities: G.S.L., G.A.A .... A mighty ocean of tlevilment . . l tlouhle thtre you . . . easily tltstinguishetl by that New jersey ttcrent . . . left her heart batck in Clifton . . . smttll but puppy . . . frequently toltl by at peelatgogue thttt shell make tin excellent bats- ketlxtll cxtptttin . . . at voice she m.ty well he protttl of ..., tliinkinttg seriously of entering nursing. . I 2-7 'W 'Q . :rg 'No JUNE BRISTOL 576 Main Street junie Activities: G.A.A., G.S.L., Caul- dron . . , Oh, where, oh, where has my little book gone, that hook with itll the phone num- hers in it? . . . is to Lizzy what Myrt is to Marge . . . at little, merry lass . . , seldom worries tthout any type of school work . . . her best ttchievement, exer- cising those vocal thortls. 12 x X9 K 3369 90 JOSEPH BOCCACCIO 41 College Street joe Activities: Bitsketbttll, Footbtill, Trttck . . . A sparkling person- ROBERT BOGUE Cromwell Bob Activities: Truck, Cross-Country. Bttsketlmtll, Foozhtill . . , As still ality with it Clark Ggthle smile . . . here, there. ttncl everywhere at the same time . . . clothes ttntl physique tttlmiretl by all . . . en- joys hiking atncl athletics ,... idol of many femmes fttmlesq 41 fontlness for being in the lime- light . . . xt 3.:entlematn . . . hopes to hecome tt physicttl tlirector. tts the silence hefore report cttrtls . . . slings sundties .tntl soti.ts in sprite time .... tn .tccomplishetl tettser of clttthlwy Tul1hy . . . Mighty Cttsey hits struck out . . .1 tttll, reservetl Northerner . , . .iml1ition. to he at plmrm.tcist or :t httsehttll sur . . . hopes to tit- tend New Haven Phtttnntcist SCl1tttll. 1 .IJ ,JI is Legg-5 j:gggt,a- - waist -a:,:- -- -7 R - T'L:':-:.-':'-2'5 1 55 if i-j- all! fcfrolhg Sz- . 1: STANLEY BRAINARD 2'-j , . 11' 5 Liberty Place Stan 525:--N '-H: L: Activities: Track, Football nuan- 1-,-5--3-, 4 ager . . . An endless fountain of - - mirth . . . greets everyone with a broad grin . . . affability . . . has a logical mind . . . business- lilce manner . . . combination of pleasing characteristics .... a second Flash Gordon . . . One in .1 Million . . . enjoys riding on long trips . . . has ambition to be a punlic accountant aml a professional football manager. HELEN BUCCILLI l65 Pearl Street Buck Activities: Bowling . . . Small and lacly-like . . . quiet, well- mannered . . . considers study be- fore pleasure . . . ready, willing, and able to assist anyone at any time . . . very skillful seamstress . , . enjoys ice antl roller-skating . . . sells the longest hot-dogs in town . . . appreciates a gootl laugh .... ambition, to be a salesgirl, a good one. ADA BUTLER High Street Chubby Activities: Caultlron, G.A.A., Cheer Leatler, Tennis, Rifle . . . Beauty abicles in her face as the scent in a rose . . . a sparkling personality with a ready wit . . . a tleep, musical voice which she hopes to develop .... in exten- sive warclrobe .... is able to squeeze into size three shoes . . . an orange antl black charm girl. ROBERT BRUCE 20 Lawn Avenue Bob Activities: Track, Cross-Country . . . Towers above all . . . de- sirous of getting the best from what he attempts . , , able and etiicient manager of cross-country teams in '37 and '38 . . . respon- sible ancl serious in efforts . . . generally seen hard at work at his studies . . .ambition, believe it or not, to be a tlairy-farmer' . . . will attentl Connecticut State College at Storrs. K . g Q ,vkfrc lfl.lZABlfTH BYLOFF Cromwell Lizzie Activities: G.S.l.., G.A.A., Out- ing Club . . . One more lassie from the Rosetown . . . makes many of her own clothes . . . her pet aversion. homework . . . a fleeting spirit , . . bewilder- ed . . . swims with the ability of a fish . . . seems to be rather p -.used with her nickname . . . Sli . .t sad. sad Saturday night . . . makes many a strike while bowling . . . ambition, to work in an ofhce. 617' A, R s VIOLA CANNATA Cromwell Vi Activities: G.S.L.. G.A.A., Vol- leyball, Basketball .... Dark, Hashing eyes . . . l.et's jig out this set of iitters . . . knows all the latest dance steps .... uses a needle and thread with great dexterity . . . enjoys sports . . . where theres Vi . there's Tracey . . . another of our il' lustrious class who wants to he a trained nurse , . . plans to train at Middlesex Hospital. ww 'X QQQXQ 90 ROBERT BULLARD 260 Pine Street Bob Activities: Senior Class President, School Notes, N. H. S., Tennis . . . lnnocence in genius . . . usually on top of world . . . perseverance .... believes in deeds, not words . . . initiative . . . activity . . . quite a fluent speaker of das Deutsch . . . favorite hobby 1you've guessed itj, baking fruit cake and apple sauce . . . one of M. H. S. Til- dens . . . rather reticent, but cooperative . . . genial disposi- tion . . . appreciates a good joke. ROSARIO CARTA 226 Willittiii Street Rosie Activities: Bowling, Track, Bas- ketball . . . l Wttiidered Lonely as a Cloud . . . in a deep and pensive mood . . . a good sport and well-liked . . . proudly pos4 sesses an array of flashy socks and neckties . . . collects coins, certainly a practical hobby . . . aspires to be a doctor . . . is go- ing to Connecticut State as first step in medical education. .Ei 2 is ggtg- , ' V -T:Li'?:.-'Z??if' if f111lrfrrii7.fQ MARIE CANNATA 67 Stack Street Re-Re Activities: G.S.L., Dramatic Club . . . A shaft of travelling sun- shine . . . the little girl with the winning giggle . . . indefatigable intlustry . . . an organizer of the Tri-Y . . . collects odtls-and-ends outside of school . . . a very c-vc-ii temper as her many friends will ascertain . . . likes languages so mucli she hopes to continue tlicin at Albertus Magnus Col- lege. 3 .. UMA , 1 GUITANO CASO Cromwell Casey Activities: Class Basketball . . . Come out from behincl that eight-ball , . . wide range of frientls . . . derives much sitio faction from winning arguments . . . spencls minv of his Tuesday nights in the Cromwell libr.ir' trying to lintl his many inisplact-il books . . . his bowling is a cretlit to him . . . ambition, to join the navy and see the girls. MARY COLIEIVIAN 103 Prospect Street Libby Activitiesi G.S.L., G.A.A. . , . Oh! Oh! Pie a-la-motle! .... the very essence of innocence . . . but the Devil can cite Scripture for his purpose . . , give her solitude and quiet away from the turbulence of school life . . . an inclepenclent, clignilietl walk . . . agree-ability . . . a rimoter at all the athletic contests . . . hopes to be an ollice worker. ROBERT CLARK 167 Liberty Street Bob Activities: Track, Basketball . . A stripling, tall antl lanky . cloesn't believe in worrying . . . never going anywhere in a hurry . . . musically inclined . . . as- pires to become an organist . . . has the unique hobby of making money . . . catches up on that lost sleep tluring classes .... star on the basketball court, O CATHERINE CONROY 161 johnson Street Kate Activities: G.S.l... G.A.A,, School Notes . . . Oh, latly, stop roll- ing those eyes! . . . a mountain ol' misrhief . . . a talented teller of talll tales . . . Chullliy . . . . . . . the map of Ireland camou- llaging a keen mind . . . all chil- tlren like cantly .... a tlemon possesseil with the gift of song ht-r curls pop hack when pulletl . Det aversion. he-ing Calletl Tuhhy . W 7 MARY CONTI 11 Erin Street Cont Activities: Bowling, G.S.L., G. A. A., Basketball . . . Tall and dark . . . husky voice . . .atlroit- ness in words antl actions . . . tlisposetl to he talkative in her own group of p.1rticular friends . . . has limitetl her extra activ- ities to sports . . . the harhinger of loveliness . . . h.trn1less . . . .tn American history foe . . . as others, she hopes to he a steno- grapher. G5 be xx 3359: at ROBERT CON ROY 161 johnson Street Bob Activities: Corridor Guide .... Shy, slim, and sprightly . . . a rainbow with a flashy grin . . . more to him than youll think . . hohhy. getting A's . . . dislikes to waste energy talking fand Kate's his sistergcan you imag- ine?j . . . at tongue-sticker-outer . . . a pugilist . . . aspires to hecoining Presitlent of the Unitetl States. WlLl.lAM COSGROVE Z5 johnson Street Billy Activities: Foothall, Basehall, Basketball . . . The wittxest of the witty . . . seemingly uncon- scious of it, though . . . 'ln soothe. l know not why' they laugh before l speak . . . tlis- tinguished hy his height .... a puller of honers . , . small petlal extremities . . . intends to attentl Holy Cross .... tmhition. to he a teacher .... anal we thought you were joining the circus, Billy. 0 tl ' ah cwffdl r . ,- .--J T'- ' ff- :-j- rlllffflfilil ov'- MILTON CYCAN 69 Stack Street Milt Activities: Rifle. Debating . . . . Very wide range of vocabulary words . . . favorite conversation- - 521- JSE.- -- - :-.-11 ' - -- .. .. -un -,. C N Y A . .. . . , . ' f .f l S . s ' J N Q . . . 1 , , IZDITH CURTIS I7 Knowles Avenue Edie Activities: G.A.A., G.S.L., School Notes .... An old-fashioned maiden in modern dress .... sweet, shy, and retiring .... charmingly witty . . . beautiful brunette . . . resorts to baby talk occasionally . . . usually gets what slte wants . . . comes off with flying colors with a mini- mum of studying . . . an oblig- lII'll llllkl CUIIIPCICIII XVUl'klfI' . . . thought the story of Ichabod simply fascinating . . . You go to my head. al subject, a trip to Massachusetts . . . ability to describe graphi- cally . . . hobbies, photography . . an enthusiastic . . tall, dark. and originator of the and hiking . young man . dashing . . . Strictly Swing Clulw in school . . hopes to enter Northeastern , . and then become an engineer. JANE CURTIS East Hampton jamie Activities: G.S.L., G.A.A .... A real beauty . . , dark curly hair NICHOLAS D'AMATO 7 Prospect Street ' 'Nick Activities: Corridor Guide . . . A devil-may-care grin .... so don't let that studious air fool you . tall, dark, and hand' some . . . a real gentleman . . . dreams of angels and angel food cake . . . his theme song, I'll Get Along Somehow . , . has high ambitions . . . hopes some day to be either mayor, governor, or even president. . . . het' smile outlighte-ns the sun . . . answer to prayers of M.H.S. males . . . a lady in the true sense of the word . . . ever stretching forth a hand of ser- vice I . . dignified . . . fharm personified . , . great asset to Fast Hampton Theatre Guild . . Dame Fashion's understudy . . . lifelong ambition, to be a clothes designer. l.llCll.l.lf DALY 'sl jackson Street Lu Activities: Volleyball. G.S.l.., G.A.A .... Affahle and likahle . , , seldom exercises those vocal chords of hers . . . unless it is to send forth a query . . . cour- teous and thoughtful of others . . . Give me a place in the country where l can walk to my ht-.u't's content . . . desires to hecome a salesgirl. 'W Y 'A MARY LOUISE DALY 154 NXfilliam Street jackie Activities: G.S.l.., G.A.A. . . . Sweet and lovely . . . has been on the G.S.l.. Executive Board for three years . , . l want to look nice for you . . . very popular among M.H.S. students . . . propitious . . . poise . . . fascinates us hy her giggle . . . hits the hull's eye once in a while in archery . . . is deter- mined to succeed as a young business woman. CLAUDE DE Ll ICA 2-1 Bacon Ave. De Luc 31 Activities: Corridor Guide .... Silence is golden . . . unobtru- sive . . . thoughtful . . . ready to lend a helping hand whenever asked . . . walks as if he has all day to get places and do things . . . a modern version of Adonis . . . really helieves that practice makes perfect . . . has the qual- ities which should make a suc- cessful husiness-man. '63 ot K fgkq go sf- FRANK DE LUCA 24 Bacon Ave, Del.uc 32 Activities: Corridor Guide .... The other half of the famous team . . . seldom separated from Brother Claude .... tllow him just a single maiden and oh! . . , starts the clay with the Break- fast of Champions - ,pancakes . . Take your time: we've still got a minute to go . . . plans to take a wet-It off some time and think ahout the future. 14,1-' ,A ffzzfzff nu , .1 ' -rn-. - 'IL v --H- - ... -1- ' ::... 1:---f :::.-..'rg -r----. -' I x. , n ' . .-, -f..f -.'..1 '. 1 I'1' .' H --4 -'h .4 ' , .. . J A '- -. , ,u . sn- 1 if I -' . -- .-- . ,. s.- - - 4- .- . , .f 5- - 4 t L - - , ,-,.. . f.. S - - - . -.- S - - - ,. --. -..,- K FREDERICK DEVINE 9 Brainard Ave. Tag Activities: Football, Baseball, Basketball . . . A vet'y good ex- ample of what New London pro- duces . . . cheeks like the dawn of day . . . popular blonde with a fetching blush . . . has inaug- urated a new style of dancing- as all the girls will ascertain . . . ping-pong player . . . next year will be a member of Cushing Preparatory School. EVELYN DAVIS 85 College Street Ev Activities: Bowling, Outing Club G.S.l.,, G.A,A., Dramatic Club . . . Cheerful as the day is long . . . appreciative . . . gave an ex- cellent performance in Senior Play . . . will try anything once . . . individuality . . , Iiv's and liranct-s's theme song, Wl1ere There's You, The-re's Me . . . plans to enter Middletown Busi- ness College . , . and some day to attain a position as private secretary. THERESA D'ELIA 32 Spring Street Tre Activities:Bowling, School Notes, G.A.A .... Sparkling eyes and a ready-to-go smile . . . a cap- tivating brunette .... murodic nonchalance and poise . . . pe- tite et charmanteu . . . has a great deal of fun locked up in that short stature . . . finds re- creation in bowling .... iust adored typing for the school paper . . . Men are so bashful. ARTHUR FAIN 9 Park Place Art Activities: School Notes, De- bating Team, Cross Country. Track .... Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears . . . self-Confident . . . revolu- tionary ideas . . . a leader . . . small stature . . . ready grin . . irrepressible personality ..,. great orator . . , interesting con- versationalist . . . can out-talk even the more talkative .... hopes to be prominent advertis- ing man on large newspaper . . will enter either Wesleytatn or Connecticut State. CD YVINNIIE DEMINL1 Cromwell Witt fo-if-U-:7:'1-i , .. :eg-Effissa? - 1: ,,,' - .-fgm' l,.gj:- ,-. -A ,--Q -U' L-.... gf-3. FC:-a fA7'f 'gs-:'n -..Jw A-F'-'z 5': is 5-sag' 74 ,344 A-0 ..-- -' f.-'.f- -' z2:25asw ' Eff:-C-'T' Z--1: 'Q-' 5-: c 2:12-,-.in -1 : - -'1,,.,-+. :EA.2',J:-'AC ..-m H.-. . 925 -ZZ:r ',?E'?' 'J::'g'7:E-73-35, ..:5-Q ...fi -- ,'jsc':'17Ql-,.. Q ..-egl. 4f?f,:55? F. f2'T:f:7s2...3Al- .':.4 !3-v-wfiff. ' Q ll I A E i ' A . J-I rms I I MARGARICT DONAHUE 95 Prospect Street l-'eggy' Activities: Bowling, N.H.S., G. S.L,. G.A.A .... Objects to be- ing called Maggie . . . enjoys skating and tripping light fan- tastic . . . dark, curly tresses . . good humor . . . interesting line . . . conciliatory . . . one of chosen few in Honor Society . . hne manners are the mantle of fair minds . . . a ship. richly laden, about to sail forth on the secretarial seas. ts 19 Wi B 4359 Q0 MYER FIELD 86 Mill Street Marshall Activities: Track, Tennis, Foot- hall, Paskethall . . . A character from the comic pige . . , famed for his numerous pranks and jokes . . . source of much needed entertainment in any class . . . .iltoget'ie1'. a natural clown . . . 't striking resemblance to Mr. Bonaparte . . . hopes to see him- self among the .All-Americans some day . . . will attend prep school next year . . . Little man, what then? DONALD FITCH East H.ui.g'1oii Doo Activities: Hand. Cauldron, Cor ritlor Guide . . . A candid curt- era shot addict fusutlly tfi. suhjectj . . . just a iitterhug at heartfcollects swing rceoiti, . another butch -er . . . fatty r.- lation to the tlaritlrull' retnoxez' Don?l . . . almost outdoes jim my Dorsey in the M.H,S. llant . . . his ability to wear clothes is 'invv t all male hewitchers 0 f-555251, ' 'fl A '-if:-:-:.--:??'if .QJyyj,,,f.L ROB ERT FOSTER Cromwell Bob Activities' Corridor Guide .... Serious, sedate, and seldom heard . . . a perennial sight at M.H.S. has a reserved seat in the reat of the Cromwell bus each morn- ing and afternoon . . . pet aver- sion, dancing and jitterbugs . . . always accotnpanit-tl by a brief clse . . . ambitious to follow in the footsteps of his medically- minded aunt and become a tloc- IOL BIETTIS ELLIS 45 Parlt Place Bet Activities: Bowling, G.S.I.. G.A. A., Rifle . . .Tall, slim. and at- tractive . . . ditlidence . . . a marvelous French pronunciation . . . . combination of sterling qualities . . . active in the Girls' l.eague for the past four years . . . bursts into acclaim and rap- tttre over sweet music . , . hopes to be a great pianist some dat' . . . designs to attend music school. ANNA FIDUCIA 7-l Center Sr. Annie Activities: Volleyball, G.S.L., G. A. A., Tennis, Basketball .... EMILIO GARAFOLO 159 Church Street Red' Activities: Band. Tennis, Basket- ball . . . Blessed with fiery plu- mage . . . in the fall can fre- quently be seen proudly struttin down the football litld and Swingin' his baton . . . his drutn- major cap is the envy of each little feminine palpitattntg heart . . . bats tennis balls arottntl lilte nohotly's business . . . ambi- tion, to perform intricate fancy dives. U Sportslady . . . short and stocky putatively an important member of girls' basketball squad .... divers activities . . . ltnits and crochets . . . domesticity . . . . collects recipes and tnenus . . . pessimistic . . . tlotes on choco- late bars . . . light eater . . . is planning to attend Morse Busi- ness College . . . ambition, to be head booklfteeper of a corpora- tion. DOROTHY FRANKLIN Cromwell Dot' Activities: Slate Committee, Bas- ketball, G.S.L., G.A.A. QPres.J, N.H.S .... A whiz at book- keeping . . . delights in teasing Mr. Wallkei' by speaking softly . . . has successfully completed her work as G.S.L. Director of Service . . , an efficient and am- bitious maid . . . desires comfort over all else . . . one of the best players on any basketball squad . . . girls' sport model of 1959 . . . wishes to become a secretary or a bookkeeper. E XY 7' ROSE GENOVESE 64 College Street Rosie Activities: G.S.L., G.A.A,, Vol- leyball, Tennis, Basketball . . . A small mite with plenty of might . . . a will of her own . . not easily swayed . . . an author- ity on the subject of foreign re- lations . . . one of Mr. Battis- tini's star pupils . . . blonde hair framing an elf-like face ..... My Heart is Dancing and so am I . . . ambitious, but very considerate of others . 'G' who K QQQKQ 0 i 0 EDWARD GATZEN 252 Pearl Street Eddie Activities: Football, Basketball. Baseball, Track, Band . . Deep in a Dream of Helena . , . . sporty . . merry twinkle in those ever winking eyes . . . clothed in the boldest suit of mirth . . . contributed much toward success of gridmen . . , a Frankie fan . . . carefree . . . has done much to pep up school spirit .... ambition, be a druggist some day, perhaps. JOHN GEARY 145 Spring Street jack Activities: Football, Baseball, Basketball . . . Unhastened by anything . . . answer to a maid- en's prayer . . . would give you his shirt if he l1adn't forgotten and left it home .... 1 dominant flair for blondes from East Halmpron . . . footballer . . . . butch haircut .... ' favorite flower, pansy . . . known affec- tionately as wolf . . . ambition, to be a state trooper. 4 ,A zlllflfl 01.2 , Q N. Q JOSFPH GENTILE 108 Court Street joe Activities: Corridor Guide .... i ' , v. 1 is a waste of words . . . ..- es about his work in a silent -sf 1415315 . -' -523.5 Hafaee? 21,1-2 '-' 7 S . D 7 '- T'L:':-1-'21 -51' JQ- '- - . ' - - .1 - ' - . f JF 3 O 4 - ,.v 1- 1' - - : - ' ' ' 4 1 -1 , Q 1, ' r' 1 - ' , . 4 - ' : - - ' -, C - ' ' - 3-1: - 1- ' Ti lk N -- -f go .' manner . . . but does it thor- oughly . . . industrious . . . part- time worker in Ll neighborhood shoppe . . . is always there when he's needed . , . spends study periods dozing sn peacefully . . . it's a shame when the bell rings. RUTH GROEPER Cromwell Ruthie Activities: Outing Club, Bad- minton, G.S.l.., G Blondy . . . calm and very re- served . . . swims like a duck- even better . . . and skates like Miss Hejnie .... an outrdoor gii'l . . . interested in all sports . . . an ice-cream fan . . . us- ually seen in the midst of the Cromwell gang . . . says what .A.A ...,.. she has to say and then knows enough to stop. CLARA HAGLUND 72 Hartford Avenue Clare Activities: G.S.L., G.A.A., Mu- sic Club, Outing Club . . . Short, fair-haired lass . . . listens while others speak . . . feels she saves energy that way . . . can generally be found in the midst of a group of mischief'makers . . . her in- separable friend, a wad of chew- ing gum . . . cares not for the limelight . . . satisfaction with little things in life. BERNARD GOLDSTEIN 241 Pine Street Bernie Activities: Corridor Guide .... In spite of his sophomore ups pearance is really a lordly senior . . . has an eternal struggle with German . . . an ear-wiggler . . . his ability to translate at sight without the teachers knowledge is wonderful to watch . . . always wrinkles up his face when he laughs . . . it's practically im- possible to watch his wit. O LAURA HANSEN East Hampton Laur Activities: G.A.A., G.S.I.. Out' ing Club, Bowling, Cauldron . . her sunny locks hang on her temples like golden fleece . . . rt diligent worker . . good-nat- ured . . . likes knitting and skating . . . a perfect example ol the American Girl . . . . . likes the out-of-doors, as her pink cltet-ks prove . . . hopes to teach kindergitrten or economics-two extremes . . . aspires to Conn. State. k xx 1 'Q ITVIELYN HANSON 429 High Street Ev Activities: Volleyball, School Notes, Cauldron, G.S.L., G.A.A. . . . Converses easily with any- one . . . says the right thing at the right time . . . attacks short- hand with vim and vigor .... life is just one barrel of fun . . l.orraine's team-mate . . . has a hard time keeping her mind on her studies when, as she says, The love-bug has got me. ww GY f K 0 l RICHARD GORMAN East Hampton Dickie Activities: Music Club . . . An- other lad from over East .... tall, blonde . . . Fuller-blush man . . . Count those freckles . . music is his hobby . . . a sup- posed whiz at selling . . . ad' dicted to long walks in the country . . . possesses intelli- gence and good humor . . . la- bors on in silence . . . has all intentions of becoming a music teacher. SALVATORE GUILIANO 107 Liberty Street Sal Activities: Band Basketball . . . Small and slick .... ts .tgile as a monkey . . . dark, wavy hair . . . a talented musician . . . . absent-minded type ..., half asleep and half awake . . . sur- prised look . . . plays in both orchestra and band . . . a Loretta Young fan . . . liked his stu-ly of math and bookkeeping . . . hopes to become .t stittessftu! bus- iness man. N Y wuiliiifi 1.1 ' f i t ' 5:--..- --114' 7 5'-U '1-- K f 2 Z-L fit Ifffffl 12 I' . f lx - . -a r ,- . , .1 rg , f a':'s ',:, , O - I- L -- --41' - ,l f ' Xi r Ufy 0f if li FREDERICK HARWOOD 107 High Street Activities: Football, Track, N.H. S., Class Ofhcer, Cross-Country . . . The highway to ambition . , volunteering . . . a perfect gen- tleman . . . the very flower of youth . . . an able president of our freshman and sophomore classes . . . oratorical skill . . . extremely popular among his fel- low students . . . an outstanding football player . . . devotes spare time to commercial aviation ac- tivities . . , hopes to become a naval ollicer. DOROTHY HARRIS 14 Pike Place Dot Activities: G.S.L,, G.A.A .... . Active in anything which is far away from this dreary school life .... I long to be a cow- girl and roam the Wild and Wfooly West . . . around school she's gentle Dotty .... skilled at breaking things - especially dishes . . . short and stocky . . . engages frequently in political discussions and the like. LORRAIN E HENNESSEY -11 Fountain Ave. Chicken Activities: Volleyball, School Notes, G.A.A., N.H.S., Basket- ball . . . Oh, yeah! . . . a rapid hre of talk . . . Mr. Fain's star tormentor . . . a tall, dynamic brunette . . . frequent outbursts of pent-up glee .... brilliant teeth outlined hy a brightly ac- cented mouth . . . a hearty laugh with a few giggles thrown in powerful . . . really intelli- gent , . . activity. JOSEPH HECKART 42 Fountain Avenue joe Activities: Intramural Sports . . . Quiet, easy-going, and calm of manner . . . usually in the midst of fun . . . quite air-minded . . . gets a thrilling sensation when flying through the heavenly at- mosphere . . . his witty remarks have won him many friends . . . plans to let nature take its course as to the future . . . wants to be an auto mechanic and get good and dirty. O DEBORAH HITCHCOCK Cobalt Deb Activities: G.A.A.. G.S.L., Music Club . . . Petite blonde with a winning smile . . . but appear- ances are deceiving . . . can read- ily be a pack of dynamite if the occasion demands . . . hobby, collecting words to popular songs . . . Hi, you! . . . interested in anything which needs activity for its fulfillment . . . wants to be a medical assistant. Kfdypkli' RITA HOFMANN Cromwell Rcte ACtivities: G.S.L., G.A.A. . . . Fair, golden haired . . . abund- ance of vim, vigor, and vitality . . . is particularly gifted with an exceptionally good singing voice . . . has an above avera e ability to play piano . . , a miliar sight in M.H.S. corridors . . . gift of gab . . . 'iWi1Cl'C'5 the fire? . . . pet aversion, peo- ple who are forever strutting about. x er Q5 kt F Qc ,Q 'N -v i ml' X- ,Jw gifs.,-7 -, 'WY' T 'A 'X' Joi-IN HILL 1-1 Knowles Ave. Ezra Activities: N.H.S., Tennis, De- bating .,.. Divinely tall and most divinely fair . . . ever ready with a witty remark . . . espe- cially in Miss Chase's English class . . . can expel a lot of hot air . . . perhaps its due to his debating practice . . . an uncanny - ability to avoid the teacher's at- tention . . . rosy red cheeks. IELBERT HINKSON 167 Vine Street Bert Activities: Track, Band, Rifle, Cross-Country . . . An endless supply of fancy apparel .... dashes around in a superb 8-cy- linder . . . wants to either soar though the air with the greatest of ease as an airplane pilot, or torture his patients as a dentist . . . plays fiddle in the orchestra . . . Columbia University is his aspiration. fa? -15355 If l5LT.:1- -- 1-:-:::F? 'i:.1' ' c I c , f '-TFL:-1-:.--:1?'1 J- If '5- - , ' . - I QF - 4 is- fllffrffnzi-, : ' ' LI: - -2 r . - . . .4 rg 1 - 4':'. '-.Z - - .. :- L --. ,,,,. , MARY HYDE East Hampton Heidi-Ho Activities: Bowling, Volleyball, Baskethall, Tennis, G.A.A,, . . . Happy-go-lucky . . . a sparkle of mischief in those laughing eyes . . . likes small children . . amiable disposition . . . a very accomplished seamstress . . . en' ioys swimming and dancing . . . high scorer in howling , . . ath- letic prowess . . . composure . . lady of few words . . , plans to enter St. Agnes' Home . . . life- long aspiration, Io hecome a child nurse. nt-nh l-l- ,.. WlLl.lAM HOGAN 30 Park Place Billy Activities: School Notes, Rifle. Cauldron .... Start the day with a smile . . . serious , . . holds a reseved ticket to every school function . . . a cough drop cruncher , . . carries everything from soup to nuts in his pock- ets . . . enjoys country life . . . and lintls Cromwell quite an in- teresting place . , . plans to enter Northeastern University in Boston ELIZABETH JOHNSON Cromwell Betty Activities: G.S.L., G.A.A., . . . The foster child of silence . . . as chaste as Diana . . . addicted to collecting souvenirs lwatch out for your salt shakers, girlsj . . . . a petite and charming blonde . . . slimness is the envy of many . . . the S. S. and G. type fsweet, simple, and girlishj . . . makes an earnest, successful attempt ro please others. c .lf s.. ARNOLD HOUSE ' ' ' A - 'A ' East Hampton Butch , f ff-'V J' Activities: Corridor Guide . . . New memher of M.H.S ..... Oh, Romeo, why for came ye not before? . . . in short time has become quite an outstanding personality . , . our own Tyrone Power . . . suede jackets attract . . . so does neatness . . . very suave and gentlemanlike .... excellent cartoonist . . . over- whelming amount of conhdence . . . ambition, to enter advertis- ing. JuNE JOHNSON East Hampton June Activities: G. S. L .... Recent addition to Class of '59 . . . red- head . . . comes from California . . . now an lfast Hampton belle held in good repute . . . mani- fold interests . . . a charming personality which has won her many friends in her short time here . . . a campus walker . . . ambition, to become a nurse or medical assistant. 0 I i . 'A' 'WY' ? 'A A-5,-F .3 l.OlS JOHNSON Cromwell Lo Activities: Cheer Leader, N.H.S., Debating, G.S.L.. G.A.A .... . The Pe-psodent smile is constant- ly in view . . . vary large ward- robe . . . believes in variety . . . a prominent participant in every activity in school-except foot- ball . . . can attain A's with a minimum amount of studying . . a costume originator , . . ambi- tion. to dig into the depths of the study of entomology. as X x Q3 f K 99 ,-,,,- , , HAROLJHOXVLAND Z-l Pearl Street Junie Activities: Football, Track, Cross Country, Basketball . . .A slen- der-shafted pine . . . doesn't know what he-'ll do if he doesn't stop growing pretty soon ..... Books are for others, not for me . . . blonde Romeo . . . . averse to telling all he knows . . . first team basketeer . . . . easy-going . . . would like to go into the heating or engineering line of business. JOHN JENSEN 458 Main Street Activities: Dramatic Club . . . Makes any dull class more in- teresting . , . has the gift of en- tertaining people , . . Lord High Lady Killer of M.H.S. .... tall . . . wavy, black hair . . . alll- thority on subject of plays and their authors . . . his lirst love is acting . . , seen in many M. H. S. tlramatie productions . . . allegedly smokes Sliretltled wllk'.ll in that pipe . . . ambition, to be head of large department store. ,ffl 'Q .U . , 'f L mai '31-:::fi., ' I E .ini-1---Liif 55- if gf- zIll!l1j7'll1.?-f, 51- , if RAYMOND KARDAS iii- I '-1 185 Pine Street Ray '1f..- - - L: Activities: Football, Cross-Coun- '- 'rig - L try . . . One of M.H.S. honor - - f K men . . . an insatiable thirst for knowledge . . . burns the mid- ? . night oil . . . is intrigued by aeronautical industry . . . a Chem- ical experimenter-be careful, Ray . . . believes that good nature is not a hindrance to accomplish- ment . . . earnest in his efforts, but enjoys a ripping time . . . aspires to Wesleyaii University. IEILIZEN KAISER Cromwell 'Eil Activities: Bowling, G.A.A.. G, S.L., Tennis .... A demure, simple miss . . . an unobtrusive appearance . , . knows how to mind her own business .... is the domestic type . . . likes sew- ing .... makes most of her Clothes . . . A good hook is an interesting companion . . . hopes to work in an ollice . . . has tried tennis and howling as .1 member of the G.A.A. ROSE KAUFMAN East Hampton Rosie Activities: Volleyball, Basketball, G.A.A., G.S.L .... Flits around school . . . always eager to be of assistance whether in a ticket drive or a general light .... hails from them that hills over East . . . present at all girls' ac- tivities-especially basketball . . the producer of many novel color schemes . . . go to it, Rose. DONALD KELLY 18 Stowe Avenue Don Activities: Football, Track . . . Calmness of manner . . . intelli- gent and studious . . , believes in doing things thoroughly . . . a slow, fascinating grin . . . col- lects all kinds of old coins . . . has a take-your-time , steady stride . . , from the land of Kil- larney . . . gridman . . . baseball hobbyist . . . greatly interested in aeroplanes , . . ardent hope of becoming a pilot. . U 1' lr' 421 114557 s-1? CAROLINE KELLY 85 College Street Carol Activities: Volleyball, G.S.L.. G. A. A. ,... As tiny as a wood- land elf . . . fun-loving and jov- rnaking . , . enjoys outdoor life . . . favorite pastime, hiking . . . .r swirnrner and a dancer .... sweet disposition . . . four-year member of G.S,L. and G.A.A. . retiring . . . laughing lrish eyes . . . a friend indeed . . . plans to t-nrer Mitltlletown lirisint-ss Col- lege and later become a secretary. X1 J CONSTANCE LA BELLA 650 High Street Conni: Activities: Bowling, Volleyball, Music Club. G.S.L., G.A.A .... Dark hair and sparkling eyes . . pearly teeth and flashing gum . . a stat' baseball player . , . very studious and energetic , . . likes stenography , . . pleasing person- ality . . . enjoys swing, swung in the sweeter way . . . considerate and helpful . . . champion jit- rerbugn of M.l'l.S .... Cor- nelia . . . hopes to be an ollice worker. Q3 xr 9 3559 349 JOSEPH LA BELLA 76 Ferry Street Oscie Activities: Slate Committee, Foot- ball, Track, Basketball . . . Nim- ble-footed . . . generally in the midst of excitement . . . athletic build . . . one of Mr. Hoyt's star history pupils . . . dislikes long trousers . . . a fast, hopping walk . . . a cheery Hi for ev- eryone . . . hopes to continue his commercial work at Bay Path In- stitute . . . ambition, to play the tlrunis like Gene Krupa. rf, 4' 1 L vrcroit LARSON ' Cromwell Bud Activities: Theatre lntiine. N.l-l, S.. Track. Cross-Country, Dra- matic Club . , . A natural, unaf- fected eloquence . . . tleerfooted . . . energetic student . . entlur- ance, foresight, strength, and skill . . . golden brown. curly hair . . portrays the villain quite .ttleptly on M.H.S. stage . . . Silas hint- stlf . . . a builder of rnotlel air- planes .... rmhirion. to run the half mile under two initiates llat . . . . plans to honor XWesleyan with his presence. 9 'lifiiiifg - -' fl - Tiivt. ':??:'afi 5:7 if 4' , 0 54- im fffrn1J-5 . Q. iii ii- :- Q5 K i L. wn4.ws+sus4.tu- uw:.am -in mu 4 K HERBERT LEVINE 26 Mansfield Terrace Activities: Orchestra, S Notes, Camera Club . . Herbie c h o ol . . The M.H.S. Paderewski . . . speaks quickly and quietly . . . music is his hobby . . . the picture of the typical musician . . . inclined to be serious . . . a master of German . , . gifted with the abil- ity to write . . . combs his flying. rotlrzled hair with his fingers . . . interested in photography .... belongs to the very exclusive Camera Club. JOSEPHINE LA BELLA 650 High Street jo Activities: G.S.L., G.A.A., Music Club . . . Half-pint . . . dark hair and darker eyes . . . cute-looking . . . quick at a come-back . . . really loves it lot of fun . , , an amazing iitterbug .... hobby, perfecting latest intricate dance steps . . . swims like a mermaid . . . torn between the desires to become a newspaper society re- porter and a business girl. MARY LA BELLA 33 Grand Street Mare Activities: G.S.l... G.A.A., . . . Tall, dark, and very mischievous . . . always in the midst of fun- making . . . cheery word for ev- eryone . . . loves swing music and swimming . . . could sit by the hour and watch il jitterbug . . . wants to be a typist or office worker . . . desires to attend bus- iness college. LEO LIBERA Cromwell Lee Activities: Corridot' Guide .... Comes and goes seemingly un- noticed . . . yet he has left his imprint stamped forever in the minds of his classmates ..... Napoleon was short, and so am I . . . jet black hair . . . has a special aptitude for mechanical work . . . particularlv in the au- tomobile line . . . desires to con- tinue in that business. PHYLLIS LANGIZR lol South Main Street Phyl Activities: G.A.A.. Tennis, G.S. L .... lndividuality . . .should have been on the debating team . . . disputatious . . . especially in history class . . . biological interest . , . plants and flowers appeal to lter . . frequently asks advice of Miss Wilbur' on mat- ters p'-rttining to garden work . . . lixedness of purpose . . . one more of the very, very many who desire to be an oflice work- er. MARION LAWTON ll XVetmore Place Fifi Activities: G.S.L., G.A.A., Caul- dron Staff . . . lndustriourz . . . a keen sense ol responsibility . . paints in her spare time . . . dy- namic dancer . . . Clie-ck me. Marion . . , gym secretary . . . engaged actively in walking tlte streets for Cauldron ads .... likes any kind of sport . . . rol- ler-skates . . . bright rays blind secretary. ww K -,, vb 90 lter . . . may go to business col- lege . . . aspires to become a ff' r 91 l V fe YV' 4, I l ni' xv L x Y Wil , ' -1 ET:-If.-J h Xi 7 ' A WILLIAM MALCOLM Rockfall Bill -Q i Activities: Baseball .... Tall. . An dark, and handsome . . . Silence ' is golden . . . proved very use' ful to varsity baseball team . . . own copyrights on the song 'I Airt't Lazyg l'm Dreaming . . . enjoys tlte art of eating . . . a lover of outdoor life . . . wants to become an expert forester . . . plans to enter Iowa State College. -JOHN IVIANGINE 20 Pearl Street Mango Activities: Football, Track, Bass lcctball . . . Boys' sports model of 19311 . . . the voice of moun- tain torrents .... power and brawn . . . motto. 'Take it easyg l'm in no hurry . . . unqttenclr- .tble curiosity . . . gets strange delight from teasing ltis twin sis- ters . . . reads volumes in ltis spare time . . . enjoys hockey and skiing . . . aspires to become .tn aviator. 1-4- ,A fznfzfrozz , Q L ...- ..- ' -- -' -- -- . -- : '-- .'--'.:- -... ...r... - -,. . ,, -...-... ---.. -- .- .N 1. ........ -,. ,- - -.-.-..:q . --.n I I e . . A . .-, - ,, I - .--1-v-' - -:-' 5. , --- - ,- ., ,- -', .4 ' 5 s 0 - 1 J' . 0 - r -A : - . 5 u - , . , : Q' I -- .-- . s., ' - 'f -P , - , .f e ' . '- f . - . ' Q 1 9 g --1 5 LOUIS MARINO 258 Williitin Street Pop Activities: Football, Track, Bas- ketball . . . M.I-I.S.'s Tiny Tim . . . an all-around athlete . . . addicted to long automobile rides and train traveling . . . can both give and take a joke . . . Let's sit out this waltz . . . avid fol- lower of the adventures of The I.one Ranger' . . . likes to read . . . favorite expression, Yeah, that's right .... a voice of thunder. VIVIAN LE BLOND East Hampton Gabe Activities: Bowling, Volleyball, Outing Club, Tennis, G.A.A . . . Outdoor girl . . . takes part in malty sports . . . a member of East Hampton girls' bowling team . . . plays basketball and volleyball with agility . . . a trip- per of the light iluitastic . . , appearances are deceiving - sh J set-ms very quiet .... usuallf seen in the company of Gab . . . wishes to become .1 litxoli keeper . . . enjoys swimming. HAZFI. LEE 660 Main Street Haze Activties: G.A.A., G.S.I.., . . . Wlitm's funny? . . . a petite, lrish asste . . . snub nose . . , ' 'y u'. . .views the world through little winking lan- lx X 'screw' I N 1 MICHAEIS MARINO 56 Ferry Street Mike Activities: Football . . . Tall and handsome . . . Gods gift to the fair maidens . . . slow-motion . . wants peace and harmony . . . Be Optomisticn . . . could be taken for a movie hero . . . takes the brunt of Mr. Battistini's jokes . , . Have you got anything to say. Marino! .... a crooner second only to Bing .... has spent many a nickle in attempt to attain his A.B. l dtik Lllll lui terns . . . adores roller-skating and often indulges therein . . . pet aversion, homework . . . pet diversion, a Ford coupe . , . the inquisitive, but lovable type . . , mischievous personality . . ham' burgers have that Certain appeal ambition, to he a secretary. MARIE LEVIS f Rockfall Mimi Activities: G.S. G.A.A. . . . Another rcticent member of our intelligent class . . . greatly in' tt-rested in all her studies . . . neat and tactful . . . occasionally tries her igirlish hand at writing poetry , . . happy and contented , . , rides bicycle . . , fascinated by Frankenstein . . . likes to read to read and listen to the radio . . striving to become a succcssful secretary. - X xxYl 'Q ANTOINETTE LICITRA 31 Grand Street Toni Activities: G.S.L.. G.A.A .... . Quiet and dignified . . . vague- ness of expression .... never raises her voice . . . refuses to listen to idle gossip . . . extreme- ly good-natured . . . simplicity in dress and manner . . . perse- vering . . . a lassie who can ac- tually sew a straight seam . . . enjoys listening to the i'adio and reading . . . hopes to become a salesgirl. :I I Q5 i 53 XY- figkq 90 if J. .elf I '- RAYMOND MARKHAM 38 Main Street Ray Activities: Football, Baseball . . New addition to the family of '39 . . . misses the sunny South . . . . immediately climbed to limelight in football ranks . . . as silent as if he were asleep . . always seen with Brother .... great asset to Olympia clerking staff . . . MI-lS's own Corrigan . . . . hopes to be a man with wings. RICHARD NIASSELLA '73 Spring Street Dick Activities: Football, Track . . . Diftinguished himself by inalinq the first team in football .... bashful . . . blushing hero . . . swift as the wind on the cinders . . . apparently likes comfortable clothes .... the more jittery the band the better he likes it . . , there's rhythm in those sad- dle shoes .... plans to attend Northeastern University ...., and then a successful business man laccent on the surceiifull. , , , i 41' -if ,110 ' l tj lvl X M 'JE X 111215252 111- I 5 5 '-T'Li':-:.-':'1-Eif iff- lIllll1l7'lll2.'-L MARGARET LINEHAN 98 Catherine Street Marge Activities: School Notes, Caul- dron, G.A.A., GSL., N.H.S. . . . Charmingly reticent . . . . the scholarly approach . . . neat- ness and poise . . . alas, for the rarity , . . demon on the skating rink , . . whole-hearted and de, pendahle , . . sensible . . . the eyes of a coquette .... ahhors heing Called Mag . . .shorthand shark . . . uses her toothbrush quite effectively as a weapon. jU LIO MAZZOTTA 156 Prospect Street Bender Activities: Basketball, Cross- Country, Track . . . juggles lijg' ures . . . queer thing- they ua ually come NUI Correct, too . . . commercial lawyer . . . mischief maker .... skilled at making chairs disappear very suddenly Caddy . . . pet aversion, doing English homework . . . studiouz for so Miss Bennett thinksj . . . a Battistini aide . . . speedy , . . a great desire to hecome a bank accountant. l2I.SlE LUHR 8 Oak Street Els Activities: Bowling, N.l-l.S., G. 5. L., QPres.j, Cauldron, School MliRljlN MICHELSON Higganum Mike Activities: Intramural Sports . . . Happy'-go-lucky . . . let tomorrow take care of itself . . . from tl.: density of our southern wilds . doesn't helieve in hurrying . . . loves to sleep . . . has a charm of a monstrously overgrown elf . . . makes a hohhy of drawing . . . is mechanically inclined . . dislikes any kind of olllce worl: . . . his clamor outbellows the thunder. Notes . . . Like a glance of sun- shine on a cloudy day . . . the product of an excellent environ- ment . . . speaks in a monstrous, little voice . . . hypnotic giggle . . . poise . . . favorite phrase, lt doesn't make sense . . . a rare comhination of well-balanced characteristics . . . competent . . a modest violet . . . quiet, sincere . . . physically and mentally ac- tive. 5' . IEVIZLYN MACALLISTER 55 Fountain Avenue l2vie Polite, industrious, and friendly . . . a host of admirers . , . quiet and calm in her actions ..... sports the latest page-boy hair-do . . . a swimmer and skater of no mean ability . . . hobbies, radio, movies, and reading . . . delights in helping others . . . her aim in lift, to he a hair dresser. 1 'is I PW U U1 'W mi! .4sh2Q.Tr-Sym.. f COLUMBINE MANGINE 20 Pearl Street Sis Activities: Volleyhall, G.A.A.. G. 5.L., Basketball, Debating Club . . . A duplication of Rita, the other Mangine twin . . . a four- year member of the G.S.L. and G.A.A .... reads extensively . . collects pictures and stamps . . . winning smile . . . likes dehatiitig - prohahly why slit wants a jola in a lawyer's office . . . is an ar- dent haskethall and volleyball fan , , . genuine friendliness. X0 699 AEQKQ Q .uf i' JOHN MILBURN East Hampton Millie Activities: Corridor Guide . . , Tall and reserved . . intellectual vision , . . few get to know his inner self . . . kind of student every teacher wants . . . confident . . , hut not over-confident . . . has the attributes that make for a successful man . . . speaks, he- haves and acts just as he ought , anihition, to follow in the foot- steps of his father in the medi- cal lieltl. HORACE MORGAN 42 Center Street Ho Activities: Football, Track, Cross Country , . . Well-dressecl . . . quiet . . . industrious personal- ity . . , height and to spare . . . prominent in athletics, especially track and cross-country . . . fav- orite pastime, playing cards . . , one of the few hoys who have taken up secretarial work ,... wishes to continue in that field and, hy dint of hartl work. h. come successful. -air 'fl Z ,. Auf . ..- itUuNnY OEFFINGER -166 XVashington Street Rod Activities: Dratnatics, Rifle, Cross Country . . . A gallant gentle- man .... a knight in shining armor . . . the pineapple of politeness . . . an ardent hosteler . . . . it much more successful Thespian than were Pyramus and Thishe . . . has participated in most of M.H.S. dramatic pro- ductions . . . wants to sail the ocean hlue as an ollicer of U. S. Marines . . . will attend U. S. Marine Training School in V11 ginia. RITA MANGINE 20 Pearl Street Ret:- Ajtivities: C1.S.l.,, C1..'X.A., Vol- leyball, Dehating Cluh, Basket- hztll . . , . lfsteeined hy all her friends . . . amiable disposition . , . self-determined . . . it very quiet girl . . . favorite pastiive, playing piano . , . very much in- teresttd in .ill her eointnercial suhiects . . . changes her hairs dress without warning . . . Mr. VU.iIker's newspaper deliverer . ever ready to assist others .... has a great desire to become a private secretary. NORMA MANHEIM 126 Broad Street Nornt' Activities: GSI... G.A.A., Ten- nis . A brilliant crest . . . EDWKRTD OIQSON ' 755 Pine Street Eddie Activities: Football, N.H.S., Sen- ior Secretary' . . . Irresistible per- sonality . . . Miss Nejako's pride . . . a student of the first degree . . . at pride to humanity . . , . bashful . . . it beautiful blush which he calls a defect .... favorite poem-- My True Love Hath My Heart . . . a tall, husky, handsome football player . . . inemher of N.H.S. . . . . divides his time between Rudy and studies . . kind of, friend we'd hate to he without. Q not it possessor of the usual fiery temperament . . . small, quiet . . true friend . . . sincerity is her keynote . . . is addicted to music in hotlt forms, swing and classic . . . loves dancing . , , definitely not a jitterhug . . . has an eye for color and design . . . longs to hecome :tn interior decorator. OLGA MARGNELLI 598 High Street Oggie Activities: G.A.A., G.S.l.., . . . Sincerity shines from her face . . an amiable sort of person with a cheery smile . . . receives pleas- ure from music . . makes friends and keeps them . . . enjoys spend- ing her recreational time reading earnest in her efforts . . hopes to become a salesgirl in a large de- partment store. LORRAINE MASON Middlefield Macey Activities: G.S.I.., G.A.A. . . . A rose without a thorn .... dainty and quiet . . . Ah! What a form divine! .... likes to swim . . . has a charming dispo' sition . . . holds patent rights on brown and white saddle shoes and green ink .... beautifully manicured fingernails . . . an at- traction for Wilsiiii High .... ambitious to be a private secre- tary. Kb QQ xx f K et 4 :XZ MJ' x T Wil XY ' A VICTOR PALUIVIBO I 85 Liberty Street jack Q Activities: Football, Baseball, N. A ' ETP '-' .... Hewn of the real im- -pei ral marble ..., another of Nm 3vNf.H.S. booklovers . . , frequently . 'observed walking through corri- dor buried deep in some math problem . . . spends much leisure time in library . . . a dramatist . . . may someday take Gable's place . . . summer occupied by Conn. National Guard activities . . . plans to take a pre-medical course at Wesleyaiii next year. BEN PASKIEWICZ 675 High Street Pasky Activities: Football, Track . . . Easy-going disposition . . . fass cinated by cross-word puzzles . . . capitvating smile . . . possesses a keen sense of humor . . . lack- adaisical .... blond, muscular. and good-looking . . . well-liked lby one person in parricularj . . Oh, Carry Me Back to Old Vir- ginnv . . , charact.-ristics which should lead him to success as a navy' aviator. JI' X Q Q L ..,- f ,as f lSIDORli PIZRRUCCIO -15 Grand Street Izzy Activities:Sl.tte Committee, Band, Basketball . . . The curliest, cur- ly hair we've seen around M.H.S. Y '-TPLZ1-1.-'tfrpifl self-confident .... good dancer . . . knows all the latest jittery steps . . . originality . a talent- ed artist . . popular with class- mates . . . a habitual collector of money . . . a musician of the liottest type . . . plays in D. A. V. Band . . . hopes to become an atlvertising agent. ROSE MIERLO IELEANOR MISENTI 68 Center Street Rosie l Pomeroy Place El Activities: Volleyball, G.S.I.., G. Activities: Volleyball, G.S.l.., G. A.A,, Basketball, Tennis . . . To A.A., Chorus . . , Keeps to her stutly' ot' not to stutly, that is the own counsel .... inexhaustible question . . . the trainer of a supply of giggles . . . thought very hearty laugh . . . likes the shorthantl a mysterious business View from the window of Room .... chot'iste'r .... talent for ZI , . , it gym enthusiast . . 1 music . . . avid ratlio fan . . . . light on her feet . . . a secret reads many books. . .willingness ailmirtr of our Class Romeo. joe to help . . . a tlecitletl gootl nal . . . . .is yet, has no immetliate ture . . . tlesires to go on with plans for the future. her harmonious love at some school of music. ROBERT PETERSON lvl Fountain Avenue Pete'4 Activities: Football, Baseball, Basketball . . . Happy-go-lucky Sthats he . . . an ardent sport . . . popular . . . very gootl-look- ing . . . likes to be out-of-doors as much .is possible . . . devotes spare titne to athletics . . . hum- orous conversationalist . . . Take a clip in the sea . . . an eagle eye for baskets . , . hopes to be- come an athletic coach. O DORIS MONNES Cromwell Dot Activities: N.H.S., Cauldron, School Notes, Volleyball, Class Oflicer . . . lifficient . . . cheer- ful disposition . . . one of M, H.S. intelligenCia . . . studious hut no grind .... one time chef editor of School Notes . . . head of Cauldron staff . . . un- restrained energy . . . schools selection as D.A.R. representative . . . a super-supply of humor . . favorite pastime, eating ..... Laugh, and the world laughs with you . . , a journalist. W xy' 'A f , MAJEL MUMIEY 56 Burr Avenue Mi, Activities: G.S.L .,... A heart- warming smile .... a cheery hello .... looks ideal in green, her favorite color .... an artist . , . many of her post- ers have adorned the bulletin hoards of MHS . . , earnest and energetic in her efforts .... usually in a hurry . . . loves tootsie rolls . . . a ray or is it a rod of sunshine. GY i. as xx - vb oo RAYMOND PETROFSKY 2l Burr Avenue Ray Activities: Rifle, Corridor Guide, Cauldron .... Trustworthiness . . . studious lad fand yet he's of the Class of 7:91 . . . hobby, philately . . . has quite a collec- tion of postmarks . . . a math- ematician . . . likes to tease his sister, so we hear . . . whistles in the rain . . . has intentions of going to Wesleyaln or Storrs . . . desires to follow up his beloved mathematics. GEORGE PILECKAS Killingworth Georgie Activities: Intramural Sports . . . Dream on, oh, youthful oneg dream on . . . athletic appear- ance . . . proud possessor of a large vocabulary . . . endowed with a knowledge of rural life . . . very ambitious . , . as inno- cent as Hesiod .... Romeotic complex .... hopes to enter State Trade School . . . wants to he an expert mechanic. LEE?-f-':.l' iilff- - '1-:-:rf 'ill' ' I I C .fr--'---.--114' I I f- 11 ffi .. . A .v :--- f111fzf1r1U.- I ' -f 1:2 - '. in . E : - l-1.-i Z., .. WL SEBASTIAN PIRRUCCIO Cromwell Seb Activities: Corridor Guide . . . Remember Puck of Midsum- mer Night's Dreamu? . . . spark- ling, mischievous eyes . . . very allergic to homework . . . so al- lergic, in fact, that he never goes near it . . . bursts out with tht correct answer occasionally . . . m:tn.tgc-r of a Cromwell football team . . . the name I'eanuts is certainly applicable . . . ambition, to work for W.P.A. KATH LIQIEN MURPHY 162 Grantl Street Kay Activities: G.A.A., G.S.I.., Vol- leyball, Tennis . . . Has an air of oltl-falshionetl beauty about her . . . From the land of Kil- larney . . . quiet, but not quit: so when you know her .,.. sparkle of mischief in those blu- eyes . . . loves listening to pop- ular music . . . an ardent tennis enthusiast .... very studious imbitious to be an ollice worker. ROBERT POWERS 6-I Fountain Avenue Bun Activities: Track, Basketball, Cross-Country . . . How's the weather up there? . . . butch hair-cut . . . loud, hearty laugh . . . star on basketball court . . . greased lightning on cintler track . . . popular with both latls and lassies . . , can be fountl almost any night at the playing pool or bowling . . . artlent ilu- sire to become a bool-tkeeper. U O LN .5 Nh.: 'sXz0 VIRGINIA NAPOLI I56 College Street jean Activities: School Notes, Caul- tlron, G.S,I.., G.A.A., Circus . . Jeanie with the dark brown . eyes . . . and what eyes! , . . large as saucers . . . Tri-Y-er . . short . . . has shown her artistic ability time and time again . . . original .... an interrogating voice . , . My Pal, Al . . . , enjoys tlancing . . . tlesires to be a teacher of art . . , will train at either Columbia or Pratt. t x J I DOROTHY NAUGHTON 6-I Pearl Street Dotty Activities: G.S.L.. G.A.A., Bas- ketball, Volleyball . . . A simple and sweet brunette . . . a new- comer to M.H.S. just this year . . . her charming disposition has won her many friends ..... bubbling laughter . . . hopes to go to business college in Hart- ford and become a private sec- retary . . . or do other business work . , . especially enjoys read- ing and sports . . . a friend who is a friend. w Q RUTH NILSEN East Hampton Ruthie Activities: G.S.L., G.A.A .... . A pretty, demure maiden . . . il day in May ne'er seemed so sweet . . . friendly' . . . often lends a helping hand in an un- obtrusive way . . . likes to skate and adores swimming . . . am- bition, to become a dental nurse . . . will attend a dental nursing school in New York next fall. W0 se 'db 0 ARTHUR PRESS 68 High Street Art Activities: Corridor Guide .... Dashing . . . '39 elotheshorse . . modeler of the latest fashions in men's clothing . . . outside work has hindered his participation in school activities . . . philatelist . . . darts around in a shiny, new gasoline buggy . . . a man of wide experience in the selling held . . . desires to continue in that line. XVILLIAM QUIRK 48 Home Avenue Daisy Activities: Track. Cross-Country . . . Monkevs is the cwaziest people . . . everybody's pal . . . . a wee bit o' laddie . . . . christened the name Daisy by Mr. Barrows . . . a typical jitter- bug . . . favorite hobby. collect- ing jimmy Baxter's newspaper clippings . . . holds quite an at- traction for the fairer sex . . . will enter Northeastern Univer- sity . , . ambition, to run in .1 Boston marathon. , 1 , , I , i X X iff: L 35-f-':.ff'Q1jE' - '11afaeff 'a:,:f- -' 1 x -Ti:--1--:Ziff 55- if iff- alll fff1'nL?.'5 Eg- , if RAYMOND RAFFIYRTY tri- ' '. 1 29 Erin Street Ray rifr- . - ' I Activities: Track, Cross-Country, T- 'tif , L- ' Corridor Guide . . . One of the w ' , ' Running Raffertys' . . . runs like a colt ond leaps at all he sees . . . interesting companion . . . candid . , . makes friends easily .... has many admirers fespt-cially Suzyl . . . occasional- ly sees red . . . stage manager for M.H.S. dramatic productions . . . lion among the ladies . . . ambition, to be a track Coach or policeman. lfll.lilfN NISTAL Zi Burr Avenue Nisti Activities: G.A.A., G.S.I.., . . . Keen sense of humor . . . wants to go Wfest and travel through the country where the buffalo roamed .... manifestly liked American history . . . a book a week reader . . . graceful ice- skater . . . loves pretty clothes land what girl dot-sn't?j . . . spends much time listening.: to swing hands . . . wants Io be .i child nurse. KATHERINE O'NIEI. East Hampton Betty Activities: Basketball, Bowling, G.S.L., G.A.A .... A thing of beauty is a joy forever . . . cul- tivated sense of humor . . . pop- ularity . . . her graduation pic- tures caused no little end of ex- citement .... can truck on down with the best of 'em . , . ambitious to be the manager and owner of a girls' softb'll team and lead it to nation-wide fame. JOSEPH RAFTERY 31 Erin Street ..J0e.. Activities: Corridor Guide The proud possessor of a beau4 tiful schoolgirl complexion . . . curly, blond hair which he does his best to subdue . . , a practi- cal joker . . . can always find time for parties .... thinks bookkeeping a very interesting subject . . . doe-sn't take school- work too seriously' . . . lt's the little things that Count . . . . masterful spirit. O MINNIE PAGANO Cromwell Min Activities: G.S.l.., G.A.A. , . . . Of the happy-go-lucky, come- what--may variety . . . naturally wavy hair which is always in pleasant disorder . . . a general- ly in evidence, cheerful smile . . habitually misses busses accident- ally on purpose . . due to trudg- ing through the fore:ts, perhaps . . . Sleep or study, what shall it ber . . . ambitious to be a Clllili. - k 'WY' T ' A . Er! Jil MARY PARANZINO 411 Wfashington Street Mare Activities: Cheer Leader, G.S.L., G.A.A ..., Dark-haired beauty . . . . continually reading good books . . . the wagging point of interrogation .... wears odd jewelry' . . . rich in glee , . . . an enchanting smile . . . aspires to become an explorer of the African jungles, a strange voca- tion for such a lovely maid . . . a seven-league booter . . . seem- ingly indifferent to what goes on about her. 'QQ Q95 fx K at 9 f F,--Jr i,f. PHILIP ROBIDA 219 Prospect Street Red Activities: Cross-Country, School Notes . . . Carrot-top . . . . good-natured, ne'vertl1eless .... interesting hobl'iy'. collecting com- pacts, rouges, and lipsticks . . . soda jerker at Olympia .... peculiar, fascinating grin ..... frankness ,... worked hard as School Notes typist . . . an ac- complished moaner task Miss Faheyl . . . pet hate, fast clic- tators .... fond of Dracula's daughter . . . ambition, to be a good secretary. FRANK ROCCAPRIORE 230 Pearl Street Frankie Activities: Crosssflotuitry, 'l4l'LlClC . . . Tall, dark, and reserved . , brown eyes . . . fascinating grin . . . second Caesar Romeo , , . flleetfooted . . . active in run- ning sports . . . Miss Wilbtii4's pet aversion in biology class . , . very popular . . . hobby. follow- ing up baseball . . . an humani- tarian f gives drinks to thirsty plants . . . serious .intl well-ni.in- nerecl . . hopes to become a bus- iness l11ilI'l. l , ,, -rf --1,4 -zveaocgz u V . . ii -I-f55.t- 'I illi' T-2 -' v - - , . 4111 lzfrfib 1 - - L-... v - ..----n 1- C 4 S. ,xi f . na .,- 4 S - N f- - 4 N - N 1 N. , 5 S N- ' ..,- . nv 1 v 1.4 , ,'4 ' A .- If 0.-JMR' 4 PAUL ROOK Cromwell Pinkie Activities: Rifle . . . Tall, tan, and extremely likable . , . cos- mopolitan . . . sense of duty . . often seen pedaling through Cromwell on his bike . . . - . studious . . . very appreciative . . . subtle sense of humor , . . whatever he says, he means . . . hobby, hunting and fishing . . . hopes to set aside the worldly troubles and enter into tl.e realm of holy priesthood. Ki ,J 1 -. vw,- .aff VIIEAN PARMELEE Rockfall Parm Activities: Bowling, Rifle, GSL., G.A.A., School Notes . . . Du bist wie eine Blume . . . titian- haired lassie . . . an accomplish- ed driver of Dad's Packard UD . . . one of the Tri-Y clan . . . worthy of note are her themes, interesting and descriptive .... wants to be as good an English teacher as Miss Chase . . . will be off to Connecticut College for Women in the autumn, HELEN PETROFSKY 21 Burr Avenue Pete Activities: Basketball, Volleyball, G.S.L., G.A.A .... A personal- ity which is IIUI quickly forgotten . . . definitely not afraid to say what she means . . . shoots bas- ketballs and volleyballs ..... quite social-minded . . . hopes to travel extensively , . . derives pleasure from i'eading diversely . . . earnest in her efforts . . . . lol the conquering heroine comesl. , . designs to design. XVILLIAM RUTLIEDGE 99 Prospect Street Bill l Activities: Baseball, junior Pres- ident . . . Handsome, light, curly hair . . . a blush--.1 stammer- but no retreat . . . has a keen sense of humor. . . beautifully manicured nails . .. best subject, history UQ .... Wl11tt did Romeo say to Juliet? . . enjoys :I good game of tennis or base- ball . . . Mattie D.'s cousin . . A Q H- main desire, to become a man. ,So jEAN PIERSON Cromwell Bon-bon Activities: Cauldron, G.A,A., Dramatic Club, School Notes. Cheer Leader . . . The fai' maid- en always brings home the bacon from her equertrieime feats . , . a skipping spirit . . . the con- dition of a saint and the com- plexion of a devil . . . with but a stroke of the pen can produce clever writings . . an adept ac- tress who sent chills uj and down the spines of her audience in the Senior Play. yy, s -Fw? e 1 J ,A JOSEPHINE PITRUZZE LLO Cromwell Kid Activities: Bowling, G.S.L. G.A. A., Outing Club . . A very short attraction . . . charming person- ality . . . deep, earnest eyes . . . gifted in the art of hairdressing . . . he-r hair's likes the waves of the ocean . . . collects odd, diversified objects , . . intrigued by air-waves and radio . . . slings bowling balls on outs with the Outing Club .,.. will attend Hartford Hairdressing School. 95 X K A529 oo Q l'Nl' , X .,. .J rv JAMES SALAFIA , if 'X 25 Ferry Street - V jimmy Activities: Cross-Cciuntry, Thea- tre lntime, Dramatid Club, Track . . .A tinv bit of humanity . . . that certain age . . . wants to be an actor . . . made a grand performance in the Senior Play . . . a member of the Theatre lntime . . . likes to read plays . . , an unusual hobby for any boy as full of fun as jimmy . . goes ont for track and cross- Country when not engaged in dramatics. ROBERT SCAN LON 456 High Shreet Bob Activities: Baseball, Basketbill, Class Orlicer, Football . . . One of the four musketeersn . . . his leading lady, Anna G .,.. . panty-waist . . . a streak of light- ning . . . speedy at figures . . . believes in taking his time . . . the good-natured type . . . dis- likes dancing . . . pet peeve, red hngernails .... lmhition, to be .1 professional basrlwall player. ig-1 .i-Qgj,':f5'g:,z- - 1-5525? 'i:.'.' '- e 'I T - f:L ' :: '-ie' T ' ' Q '- 55- clllflffflll-3 if 11. :-- - - -5 1 - 1-:-. L HJ... J. ARTHUR SCRANTON 557 High Street Scratch Activities: Baseball, Basketball, Football manager . . . A three' letter man . . . manly mold for hardy sports . . . possesses the gift of gab . . . very entertaining . . . has a soft spot for all MHS athletic teams . . . whiles away many an hour reatling . . . big feet support a strong character . . . favorite song, My Heart Belongs to Maggie . . . keenly anticipates the day he will be a newspaper man. MARIA PITRUZZELLO 77 Church Street Marie Activities: G.S.L., G.A.A., Bas- ketball . . . A cheerful manner . . . calm antl peaceful . . . an earnest, ltartl-working person . . can always be seen reatling in her spare moments . . . an en- thusiast when it comes to sports . . . an accomplished b'sketeer . . . smooth, glossy, black tresses . . . coultl sit for hours listening to the singing of romantic Kenny Baker . . . wants to be a steno. grapher. Y-YINIFRED PORTER Higganum XX!innie Lou Activities: Volleyball, Tennis, Rifle, Basketball, G.A.A ..... Active in sports and clramatics fremember the Senior Play?l . . a constant example of pep, vim, and vigor . . . a successful com- bination of a boy's girl and a girl's girl . . . has made the page-boy famous . . . the life of the party . . . shoots a mean rifle . . . hopes to atteml Con- necticut State. XJ MARTIN SHEEP-IAN Grand Street Marty Activities: Baseball . . . Strong, silent, and well inanneretl . . . A Slugger on the baseball team . . . lmrcl to get acquainted with lisn't he. girls?l . , , a regu utr fellow .... usually seen with one particular group of boys engagetl in some mischief- making . . .plans to attentl tratle school and learn the art of tool- ing. X - HEL ' RAJTAR VUilliam Street Rudy Activities: Theatre lntime, N.H. S.. Dramatic Club, G.A.A., G.S. I. .... Rudy herself . . . . Katherine Cornell of M.H.S .... bubbling over with laughter . . a most entertaining companion . . . . naturally curly chestnut locks , . . the baiting-place of wit . . . footloose and fancy free . , . President of Thespians . . . tlisliked portraying the chilly Miss Groze in Senior Play . . . famous for her versatile imper- :onations. 'W 7 h VIRGINIA RATCLIFFE 195 Prospect Street Ginny Activities: Bowling, G.S.L., G. A.A ..., Earnest, and hard-work- ing . . . amiable disposition . . . favorite pastime handicrafts . . . blonde locks ..... sparkling brown eyes . . . ready, willing and able . . . likes dancing and swimming . , . dresses in the height of fashion .... Oh, bring back my Benny to me! sentimental .... t locker tete-e- tete-er . . . ambition, to become an ollice worker. .ll bf xx '9- who K 'gdb ,Q gps EDWARD SIGNORELLI 37 Green Street Activities: Track, Corridor Guide . . . Neatness . . . shows good taste in his selection of clothes . , . peaceful, friendly nature . . popularity proves his personality . . . alert in outside activities . . especially baseball and basketball . . . jokester . . . coal-black curl plumage .,.. knows when to speak . . . steadfast . . , without aff:-ctation . . . ambitious to see this wide, wide world of ours. CHESTER SLIMOWICZ 12 Crescent Street Chet Activities: Debating . . . A new, especially well-liked arrival at M,H.S .... even if his themes are too elegant , we admire his unerring use of live dollar words . . . . the type of student that teachers appreciate Qno kid stuffl . . . a friendly greeting for hiss countless acquaintances . , ou, only regret is that he l1a?X1!t'1t been a mainstay at MHS or a longer time. ' -js' ,. 9 .' Lf' t Q 'W X, -at Vx f -Q ,A x Q L f Q ...1- - . :.-'22-F?: 1 i ylhisvf ,I A . RUSSELL STRONG East Hampton Rut Activities: Corridor Guide . . . One of our strong, silent he- men .... l'm tired of fou' walls and those everlasting speeches . . . favorite pastime, taking long vacations from school . . . dark, curly hair . . . possessor of a very charming smile . . . quite a history shark . . . . enjoys the movies hopes to CIIICI' business College . . . is intent on becoming a book keeper or tlraftsman. ANITA RICCARDI 127 Court Street Nita Activities: G.A.A., G.S.I. . . . One of our two pairs of twins . . . petite . , . very quiet and reserved ..,. How tlitl you guess it? . . . always with her sister . . . plays basketball and volleyball . . . the originator of many a witty annotation .... loves music . . . one of the or- ganizers of the Music Clttb . . , no immetliate plans for future . . . but hopes to become a pri- vate secretary. MARGARET RICCARDI 127 Court Street Peggy Activities: G.A.A., G.S.L. ,... . The other double .... well- tlressetl . . . very neat appearance . . . always wears a surprised look . . . has a large collection of movie stars' pictures ..... tlitlicult to distinguish between her sister antl her . . . sharp as a whip . , . Hurry up! lt's late . . . tlesires to become a secretary in an M.D.'s ollice. RAYMOND SWANSON 96 Lawn Avenue Swanny Activities: Orchestra, Corritlor Guide . . . Handsome Swede.. . neatness in person . . . a regu- lar fellow .... cheerful and likable . . . hearty laugh . . . . Music, Maestro, Please . . . . a valuable member of the orches- tra . . . thinks chairs were meant to be used as footstools .... hopes to go to a business col- lege and then receive an office position . , . would like a part- time job playing his htldle. O ROSE ROCCAPRIORE 250 Pearl Street Rosie Activities: G.A.A., G.S.l... Out- ing Club, Volley'b.tll . , . Very small and quiet lass . . . always vvilling to help another . . . a smile for everyone .... very dependable . . . her friends adore her . . . sweet and has a very ladyrlike personality . . . enjoys all types of music , . , sings in the choir . . . one of our sports enthusiasts . . , ambition. to be a mirse. x I M- im, i a m xy 7 L R A' W Q3 Q59 ' Q ANNA RUFFINO 52 Center Street Annie Activities: G.S.L., G.A.A .... Hey! . . . said outburst her only indication that she is still awake . . . a varied array of col- ored hair bows . , . Wba1t was the question? . . . gazes starry- eyed at one of our handsome pedagogues 1he's married, An- niej . . . would like to do some- thing drastic to the inventor of the typewriter. t X, . t J' . , . F ij,j-.'l.'15n5 I, ARNOLD UMBA -18 Willys Avenue Sonny Activities: Track, Basketball, Tennis, Cross-Country . . . Lusty youthhood . . . a Bill Tilden of M.H.S .... takes it easy and has his fun . . , bears a striking re- semblance to Disney's seventh creation . . . finds Cromwell res- idents fascinating .... tinkiers with radios . . . a technical quirk in his mind . . . an all-round athlete . . . would like to become a physical director. SEBASTIAN VECCA 52 Cherry Street Seb Activities: Track, Band. Dram- atic Club . . . Forever joking . . interested in experimenting with marvels of chemistry Qmuch to regret of Mr. W.ttstitt .intl fellow students! . . . an actor of no mean ability . . . quite often the practical type . . . a second Na' poleon . , . swims like a duck . . . ambition, to travel o'er this world of ours .intl lk'.lI'lI XVllLllC'Cl' he can. U . I 111- -- fl i X 5-l:L:'T1 'SQ-?:'if fi'-i if iff- f1xf1zfrn1Jf5 WILLIAM WALSH East Hampton Bill Activities: Debating Team, N.H. S., Rifle, Debating Club . . . . Wfalks on the ground with his head in the clouds . . . hobby, photography .... never seen without his Camera .... know- ledge of debating proved very useful in Dogs geometry class . . . athletic . . . sharpshooter . . red hair, a favorite scene in N. H. S. corridors .... will enter Wforcester Polytechnic Institute . . . ambition. to be an engineer. JOSIEPHINIE SBALCIO 20 St. john St. Josie Activities: G.S.l.., G.A.A. . . . We-til's her dark hair in juliet fashion . . . an amiable and quiet disposition . . . ready with a cheery smile . . . smooth dress- er . . . enjoys reading and the movies . . . another of our few history hugs . . . shares many a loving secret with her pal, Rosie very' popular in her own clique . . . hopes to he liead-hookkeepe: in an otlice. ANNA SCIRPO 549 Grand Street Annie Activities: G.S.L., G.A.A .... A modest maiden with many ac- complishments . . . among these, swing captures the highest award . . , has the knack of making up poetry . . dreams nightly of pink- hows and history tests . . . combs her hair constantly into a neat, round roll. 6 1 ' . , . , v , x5 ROMIZLO CANNAMELLO 15-1 Grand Street Rom Activitiesi Track, Cross-Country, Dramatics . . . Small and wiry . . . as happy as a hyena . . . used dramatics as an outlet for his energy . . . six easy lessons on How to Witt Friends and Influence People , . . lively as a cricket . . . has hroken a great many running records durin' his confinement at M.H.S .... 'een' ly interested in anything me- Chanifal. U IEMILIE SCOBORlA Cromwell Em Activities: G.S.l.., Dramatic Club Basketball. Bowling, Cauldron . . The Flip Flip Floogien . . . . popular . . . the Irish washer- woman Qonly it was Englishj . . makes a striking appearance perched on a horse .... a Tri- Y-er .... ictive all the time . . knows everybody . . . ability to narrate . . . perspicuitv of dis- course . . . our inimitable Em- my . . . will honor Middlesex Hospital and commence training there. 1 ESTELLE SHAPIRO 32 High Street Shap Activities: Class Othcer, N.H.S., G.S.I.., G.A.A., Cauldron . . . . One of the busiest girls of the class . . . President of the N.H.S. . . . has been secretary of at least four or live organizations .... a keen desire to please people . . good taste for clothes .... a dance enthusiast . . . managing editor of yearbook . . . wishes to do social work . . plans to enter Simmons College next fall. ww K 3369 0 9 x Z Wil A ff, 1? X 7 ' A SYLVIA SHEFTEL 130 Grand Street Syl 'Q Activities: G.S.I.,, G.A.A. . . . A - .J Deep, dark, dreamy eyes .... black, wavy' hair . . . dignified . . . makes a neat appearance . , talkative . . . but very studious . . . hobby, collecting souvenirs from far-off places . . . treasurer of junior League . , an optimist of school-wide fame ,... the source of many a witty' remark . . . hopes to be successful in business world. ELAINE SHLEIN 51 Loveland Street Laine Activities: 6.5.1. .... A dynamic brunette . . . a blues singer with a golden voice . . , has alralcly begun a singing career which will carry het' far .... ts true as the day is long . . . thinks red il bfillllflflll color .... Well- dressed . . . hearty laugh . . . very ambitious . . . I've got a heart full of music, and l've gotta burst into song. 0 . .,-P -,-,.: f ? - 1.11 - .-A I .- lfVlfl.YN SHORT if: ' - - f ll'7 W'illiam Strut Ev ffgj, , '. - , Activities: GAA., 5.5.1. . . . . 1 -,- 5 - 1 - ' Anntlici' nf nut many talcntctl -I .. I linnn--3 I x - A Q F f i-f' fzzzlcfrozi ' MHS stutlcnts .... lwciautiful pianist . . . putitc antl vcry laily- likt- . . . hcauty all hcl' own . . . many fricmls , . . spniti nnt hcl' tjgpu . . . cnjnlys tlnmsstic hand- wilx . . . siulinns, antl well- lilcul by all tcaclit-is . . . hopes In untui' l'vusim-ss school. U 1 ,1 'Wulf VIVIAN SXVANSON Ctnmwcll SNVCLlL l Activiiics: Schnnl Nutt-s. G.5.l... G.AA. Dchating Clulw. N.H.S. . 4 The gnltlcn symhnl nf wu- mankintl , , . Anil many 'lasnns ctmc in tucst nf list . . . that I i fatal gift nf he-auty . . . hnnni' stuzlgnt 4 , , Invus llnwt-rs anal Swulcs and fnntlwall hcrncs . . . theme song, An Oltl Flame Nc-vu' Dias . . . pL'acl1cs and Crt-am cnmplt-xiun . . . lcasling inlc in Senior Play . . . wants tn I-it-mimic a gmail IlLII'SL'. ELEANOR SVUANSON FRANCES TALBOT Cromwell El Cromwell Fran Activities: Outing Club. G.S.L., Aftiviticsz G.S.L,, G.A.A. . . . . U.A.A .... Gentle thoughts and Tlici'c's beauty in them that calm tlcsircs . . . willing to cn- woods . . . constantly pciplcxctl npcratc . . . mcthntlical . . . a as tn what tn say in hui' absence lnver nf sweet music , . . neat cxcuscs .... thinks ice-cream hut not gaudy . . a gnntl pianist. sntlns simply tops .... hc- thnugh few scum tn know it . . licvcs in cxcrcisc tn kccp that tlark-hairutl Swulc . . . unc-third girlish lights . . , linds time for nf thc '59 Swanson trim . . . in- a game nf ping-pnng tlaily . . . tclliguitt . . . aim in life. tn lac- talcus slcvp scriously . . . nn the witty a successful stcnngraplicr. high rnatl in surct-ss as a stunn- grapliur. GRACE 'l'Al.liVl los Bridge Street Gracie Activities: GSI... G.A.A., School Notes . . . Great interest in mu- sic . . . well-known for her choir singing . . . speed and ac- curacy in handling bookkeeping transactions . . . ever ready to cooperate . . . dancer . . . in- quisitiveness . . , familiarity with the German language . , . am- bition. to he an accountant or .1 teacher of commercial subjects . . . you've got what it takes. G. T. ti - N tn Xwfi fx H li l.lfN THORELL Cromwell 'Tubbyu Activities: G.S.L., G.A.A. . . One of the good-looking Crom- wellites . . . takes year 'round pleasure in both roller and ice skating . . . desires joy' from lindy-hopping and shagging . . . is a future office worker . . . four-vear member of G.S.L. .ind G.A.A .... rather quiet . . Oh, no, no, no! . . . at win- ning smile which often flashes. X0 .GB .x x 0 at ll EMMA TROTTA 25 Rome Avenue Emmie Activities: School Notes, G.S.L., G.A.A .,.. Petite . . . thought- ful expression . . lover of music ardent admirer of Paderewski . . . the mingling of force and frailness .... hobby. reading books based on historical events . . . efficient production manager of.our school paper . . . main desire, to become a good pianist . . . will join her twin at Bay- path Institute in the fall. GENEVIEVE VAINIE Rockfall Gen Activities: Volleyball. G.A.A., G.S.l. .... Studious .Ind book- loving . . , fortunate enough to live in the wide wooded spaces . . , Still water runs deep . . . Subtle sense of humor . . . habit- ually goes home whenever she gets tired . . . seldom concerned about missing a school bus . . . that is. the morning one . . . has no immediate plans for the fu- ture. . ..,- n-,.: - - - :.ff- 1111 Zlljftllli- L C,: -.- ,- .. - ' ' 4 I - . .... f 5. 1 ' --. -,.... 7 5- 1 -' - 'L Q .-.- 1+ ...1:.- 1 .. -,,-I. ,- .....::-,, -:.,,,, ,- I- T C ' f ... . , . , , .- - , 5 , ' 4 . . e , 1 4 MARION VILLA Iiast Hampton Vill Activities: G.S.L.. G.A.A., Out- ing Club . . . Newcomer . . . . spent three years at Manchester High . . . has traveletl vvitlely, but wants to travel tnore .... intelligent . . . high honor stutlent . . . reaels. rea-.ls, .intl reatls some more . . . frequently seen accom, panietl by janie .... favorite pastimes. swimming and playing tennis . . . future plans, to at- tentl Connecticut State Teachers' College and become a school- marin. RUTH XX lI.LlS 6 Hurt' Avenue NX'illy Activities: G.S.L,. GA A. . . . Sweet atttl chubby , . . can take a joke . . . merrily indifferent . . . . tlelves into the ntnermost recesses of subjects that interest her . . . a gay companion . . . constienttous about het' school work . . . has the definite qual- ities which are neetletl to attain stlccess . . , Dream your little llalwy Dre.nns , DORIS WAY Rockfall Do Activities: lioxvling QPresitlentj, Slate Committee, Outing Club, G.S.L., G A.A .,... A very quiet intliyitlual . . . hlieltlle- lic-ltl's Apple Blossom Queen of 1958 . . . sincere , . . enjoys any kincl of sport . . . Presitlent of the M.H.S, Bowling Cjluh . . has won many friends tlirougli htr charm antl Iiientlliy manner . . . constantly smiling . . . tires stomped out at reasonable rates an extremely ellicient. willing worker . . . shoultl niake a very successful athletic tlirector. l DANIEL MANFRIQDI Liberty Street Dan Activities: Corritlor Guide . , . Frequently seen chugging along in his laitlitul flivver . . , en- gages in the newspaper business in spare time . . . very suave antl well-manneretl . . , ta'ks little, but thinks .t great tleal . . . . one step, antl he's covered .1 witle range of area . . . ambition. to some tlay petltlle the Hartfortl Courant. QWllE5lINllllllDllR AGNES K. FAHEY Instructor of Commercial Science Su ire!! to know Her wuz. that zwbaf ,the u'ill,r to do or my Seemcr u'iJe,r!, I'i7'flI0ll.f8.l'f, difcreetetl, burr. Miss Fahey deserves more credit than anyone else for bringing the senior year to a successful culmination. To this mistress of all situa- tions, the task fell daily to weather the stormy seas on which the class of thirty-nine sailed proudly into port. Witli a proficiency and experience which comes only from years of patient toil, she settled all our disputes amicably. lngenuity and dis- cretion have marked her decisions concerning the affairs of our classffto say nothing of her tact, patience, and sense of justice. It has been her ill-fortune to have to settle countless details and petty grievances, but the good-natured Miss Fahey has listened to all our wishes and has done everything in her power to carry them out. Her cheery, warm-hearted smile will long glow hrightly in the memories of the Class of WO. AllDVlllSllEllReV Qi ADRIAN A. JOHNSON, B. A. Instructor of History That bert portion of 4 good mana life,- Hi: litlle, nameless, mzremembered arts Of kindneu and of lore. Mr. johnson is the second teacher to whom we must render a great deal of credit. His sagacious balancing of the scales of justice has always been admired, especially since he has made so many meritorius decisions concerning the aliairs of our class. He has shown a generous spirit by donating to us much of his time. His fairness and his power to look at both sides of a question have made him outstanding. Although the part which he plays is not highly publicized, we know that he is an invaluable cog in the smooth running of our affairs. Besides adding his dignified sutpport, .he has made himself an agreeable companion who sets a common .tble example for the students of M.H.S. We are certainly fortunate to have had as one of our class ad- visers such an able, just, and unselfish teacher to help captain us through the turbulent shallows of our senior year. ,Quan-1uau.n1w11nw.-0.1.-Qu .- Q.,-4. J- Y wrxlly sun umm th Q lu um M115 X illi- I Q 2 'Q MOCK VALEDICTORY Maternal Miss Smith, genial Miss Fahey, amiable Mr. Shearer, altar-bound Mr. johnson, toilso nc Mr. Formica, debonair Mr. Mackenzie, and unconscious fellow classmates: When I consider as graduationj, the blow applause and admiration cellent teachers-I mean that this is our last mass meeting Qexcept for a few minute occasions, su h staggers me. During the last four years Qin some cases fivej we have won the of many different people. Above all else, we stole the affec.ions of our ex- instructors. QThey gave i. structions which we didn't follow. Therefore, we didn'r learn anything, and so they can't be called teachers.j Who but our appreciative class could act as an audience to Miss Chase's interpretation of the three witches in Macbeth, or to Miss Nejakds exhibitions in the Latin class? It took very smart thinking to see through Mr. Hoyt, when he showed how he won the Revolutionary War with those an ient guns ,if they may be called guns, that hang in his room. Further proof of our intelligence is in the way we craftily started Mr. Battistini talking about Ethiopia when we failed to do our home work, knowing that when he once started lecturing on that subject, only the bell could stop him. Everyone has, at some time or other, been amused by Doc Barrows' constant joking and embarrassing, but Oliver Goldsmith once wrote the following in his Deserted Village : Full well they laughed with romzlerfeited glee, At all his jokes, for many a joke had he. Vic Palumbo used an old poem to kid our chemistry teacher. For those members of the class who have been asleep all their lives, I will repeat this antique verse: Mr. Watson has gone to heaven, His face we'll see no more, For what he thought was H20 Was I-I2SO4. Another very popular pedagogue is Mr. A. A. QAside to President Bob Bullardj-Mr. President, I'll not continue with my speech until you have someone wake up Vic Larson, His snoring is an utter nuisance. Well, I'll continue. Now we are engaged in a great Civil War, testing whether that nation or any nation so conceived and so dedicated can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of tha: war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as the final resting-place of those who here ga.e their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and . . . er . . . er proper that-Oh! wait a minute. Thar's the talk I gave a few years back at Gettysburg. Here I am. Another very pop- ular pedagogue Qteacher to you, Bob Scanlonj is lenient Mr. A. A. johnson. Why, if on a sunny afternoon, we skipped seventh period in order to help our mother with the house cleaning, he would very sympathetically and mzderrtandifzgly dish out two P. M.'s the following day. But these are only a few of the teachers who will miss us and our actions immensely once we are presented with our sheepskins . I only wish I had time to discuss all our faculty and tell just how we made the las: four years the happiest and most precious ones they will ever know. But every one of youse knows that perfectly. But enough for the teachers and now for the students. I am proud to be the valedrctorian ot such an outstanding class. In fact, we are so outstanding that only one high school in the entire universe challenges us, and Mr. Orson Welles, our manager, is trying his utmost to make necessary connections in order that we may accept that challenge. So don't be a bit surprised if, around next july we call the class together and start on a trip to Pushover, Mars, to prove that the Middletown High Schools Class of 1939. isthe greatest organization thas war ever or will ever be formed. Although our class wasn't gifted with a JIMMY BAXTER, we have been fairly successful in sports. Middletown High's Spanish athletes, led by Tag Devine, has been acclaimed as the best in all the United States and its possessions. Arthur Fain's chess team won the state title, whereas the well known men faculty's chess team failed to register a victory all year. fThey need longer recesses and noon hours for practice.j The badminton team, under their star, Fred Harwood, suffered a bad season, but Captain joe Boccacio's crap team more than made up for them by removing the bankrolls of all other teams in New England, New York, and mos: of Pennsylvania. Aside from having good athletes, our class is made up of pupils with miraculous scholastic re- cords. Why, the class average is 931416. Romolo Cannamela, our salutatorian, had an average of 980002, and I beat him by 25.8 points. flncidentally, the latter is a swell telephone number, too.j I hope you don't think I'm bragging about my intelligence-try to understand it as only self-justifi- cation. But all groups have strange people among them, and our class is not the exception that proves the rule. Take Al Anderson, for instance. He's one fellow-who is really going to cry when Thurs- day rolls around. He possessed such a love for the school that he voluntarily fquestion markj accepted an all-year study class in Room 2, period 8. And then there's those stardust twins, Helen Spanky' Rajtar and jean Spunky Pierson. They are as big a mystery as was their act in the World's Fair fMiddletown High School editionj. We all wonder when they sleep. Their marks prove they don't sleep in school, and it's a cinch they don't give in to slumber at night. Also, Mr. johnson has been trying all the year to locate them seventh period. Izzy, Oscy, and Bal, the jitterbug trio, would rather dance than eat or sleepg and after watching them perform, we're glad they feel that way about it. And then Winnie Lou is still determined that sh? had only one grandfather. Oh, yes! Ray Rafferty is a perfect example of those boys who enjoy the accompaniment of fair underclassmen-I mean un- derclasswomen-especially freshmen. All this shows that our class is made up all sorts and descriptions of people, but only the best grade of each. Well, the end is near. In a few minutes our final assemblage will be over. Then we will go out into the world and undoubtedly gain succes', fame and fortune in the various types of livelihood we choose, thus living up to every tradition we formed in the past. So, in behalf of the great Class of 1959, I say Middletown High School, you're going to miss us. We have given you enough mem- ories to keep you amused the rest of your existence. But in future years we will never enjoy ourselves as much as we have in our brief, oh, very brief, stay with you-Not Much! l ! ! MASTER WILLIAM j. Quuuc. Author's Note--The excerpt from Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is taken from the picture of the same name. W. Q. CLASS WILL KNOW YE ALL BY THESE PRESENTS: That we, the much reputed cluster of geniufes, commonly known as that witty graduating class of 1939 of Middletown High School, Middletown, County of Middlesex, Connecticut, United States of America, abounding in mental ability and of uncommon intellectual faculties and being of sound mind and body Qdespite what the faculty may thinkj do make, declare, ordain, and present this our very last Will and Testament. Kathleen Murphy-leaves the freckle cream that proved useless to her. Arthur Scranton-leaves his meek little voice and slender stature. Theresa Augeri-leaves her frequent outbursts of pent-up glee. William Malcolm-leaves his baseball ability. Laura Hansen-leaves remembrances of 8th period at the Russell Library. june Bristol--leaves some of her many letters to a junior who never receives any. Stanley Brainard-leaves Miss Walsh. Ruth Bratton-leaves her New jersey accent to Mr. Battistini. Tony Bish-leaves his well-trained curl. Emma Trottta-leaves her sister, Qwith more to comey. Victor Larson-leaves his pet . Majel Mumby-leaves her paint and brush to an up-and-coming freshman. Elbert Hinkson--leaves 1000 new jokes to Doc Barrows. Grace Talevi-leaves to some struggling stenographer the ability to make large shorthand outlines. Mike Marino-leaves memories of Ada. Dot Franklin-leaves an ex-football captain. Edgar Bailey--leaves each man on the faculty a blue zipper jacket. Helen Buccilli-leaves the art of selling the longest hot dogs in town. Herbert Levine-leaves a much battered piano. Betty johnson-leaves the nickname Ditto to her sister Wanda. Fred Devine-leaves his extensive vocabulary. Doris Monnes-leaves her size 8-ers to provide M.H.S. with a few more wastebaskets. Conrad Bacon-leaves his love UQ for Connecticut Beautiful pictures. Mary Coleman-leaves her boyish manners to a more feminine female. joe Boccaccio-leaves his attraction for the fairer sex to Collegiate Bill. Ritahiangine' 1 'hh h hrh 'nb nab h' Columbine Manginei eaves Wlf I e OPC t a t ey W1 C ca C y t elf correct flames. joe Gentile-leaves his remarkable penmanship. Mary Daly-leaves her pleasing personality to a discouraged freshman. Ray Swanson-leaves his bashful smiles and handsomeness. Mary Paranzino-leaves her inability to get into a ight. Bob Scanlon-leaves the young girls without an idol. Evelyn McAllister-leaves a loud speaker to next year's soft-speaking seniors joe Labella-leaves his Ego -there is enough for the whole school Lucy Bartolotta-leaves her fondness for Buns . Anna Ruffino-leaves an enc clo edia containin answers to her endless UCSIIOHS Y P 8 q Jack Geary-leaves a blond to replace the one he lost in East Hampton Raymond Petrofsky-leaves for college, he hopes. Viola Cannata-leaves a helpful come hither look. Robert Foster-leaves the teachers in wonder. Minnie Pagano-leaves the comb that sets her naturally wavy hair. Raymond Kardas-leaves memories of his unique personality. Marion Lawton-leaves a cozy corner on the third floor for next years locker leaners Rosario Carta-leaves his pole-vaulting shoes for Mr. Hoyt to try to fill Margaret Riccardi R -leave the reason why they do not dress alike Anita Riccardi Arthur Ahlquist--leaves that famous old rhyme My Shadow . Mary Conti-leaves her American History assignments with sorrow. Louis Bartolotta-leaves a lock of his blond hair. 'Caroline Kelly-leaves her agreeable disposition. Nick Damato-leaves his title, The Woman Hater . Josephine Aresco-leaves the joy of having herself photographed. Leo Libera-leaves the pair of roller skates which made him move so fast Rose Roccapriore-leaves her appendix to the biology department. Sebastian Pirruccio-leaves his perfection at shoe-shining. Maria Pitruzzello-leaves one package of typing paper, unopened. Paul Rook-leaves the cow bell he should have used to let us know that he was around Helen Rajtar-leaves a live weeks' correspondence course on How to Become a Charming Actress Emilio Garafolo-leaves his wonderful tennis ability. Lois Johnson-leaves another boy to rave about. june johnson-leaves an asbestos cap for people with red hair. Sebastian Vecca-leaves his inferiority complex. Marion Villa-leaves Mr. Battistini without anyone to correct his test papers Eileen Kaiser-leaves her dressmaking ability. Sal Barone-leaves a little wit to go with someone's wisdom. Josephine LaBella--leaves her winning smile and dancing ability. Frances Talbot-leaves her sister's extensive wardrobe. Bill Rutledge-leaves his popularity to a deserving junior. Elaine Shlien--leaves her melodious voice. Ada Butler-leaves a radio because of her love for the mike . Walter Adamowicz-leaves a ranch on which Mr. Lyman may practice farming Elizabeth Byloff-leaves the candy she buys every recess to an undernourished junior. Phyllis Langer-leaves her love for flowers to Miss Wilbur. Richard Gorman--leaves his box of Wheaties because Wheaties are body builders. William Walsh-leaves his passion for arguing with someone who doesn't like to be annoyed. Helen Petrofsky-leaves her worries over her hair and rainy days. Robert Bogue-leaves a junior boy his noon hour stall at june Carlson's locker. jane Curtis-leaves a multitude of silent admirers. Tony Bellabuono-leaves his sweet sixteen and never been kissed reputation. Eleanor Swanson-leaves her ability to lasso many A's . Ben Paszkiewicz-leaves his tete-e-tetes at Virgini1's locker. Bernice Anderson-leaves her cheerful optimism to a pessimistic underclassman. Bill Quirk-leaves his kiddy-car to a junior baby. Ruth Willis-leaves the Will Committee in a dither. Dick Massella-leaves his football performances. Lorraine Mason-leaves a variety of office excusess to frequent vacationers. Guy Caso-leaves his 35 Ford. Evelyn Hanson-leaves memories of her many rumble scat rides. Chester Slimiwicz-leaves his popularity with the factulty. Phyllis Blomberg-leaves her quiet disposition. Eddie Gatzen-leaves the baseball team with three men on base. jean Pierson-leaves her incessant chatter to a less talkative junior. Eddie Signorelli-leaves the secret of his wavy hair. Catherine Conroy-leaves her monkey faces to cheer up a forlorn junior. Raymond Rafferty-leaves a girl in every league school. Rose Kaufman-leaves the school in contentment. Isadore Pirruccio-leaves a Hollywood contract to next year's jitterbugs. Bernice Wisnewski--leaves her persistant nature to M.H.S. slackers. joe Heckart-leaves his tongue to one who can make better use of it. Evelyn Davis-leaves her continual party-giving. john Mangine-leaves a quiet school and all his strong arm methods to Husky Galanto. Margaret Linehan-leaves the reputation of being the only quiet Irishman. Edward Olson-leaves his very becoming blush. Sylvia Sheftel-leaves her shyness to the sophomores. james Salafiia-leaves a permanent mark in the M.H.S. Dramatic Hall of Fame Hazel Lee-leaves an album of excuses, guaranteed not to fail those who haven' t prepared their lessons Robert Powers-leaves a name and address in Willimantic for some new Romeo. Lucille Daly-leaves her fond hope of becoming a cowgirl. Meyer Field-leaves his taxpayer's rights. Ruth Nilsen-leaves for home in East Hampton. Josephine Pitruzzello--leaves the mimeogragph without an efficient operator. Milton Cycan-leaves Gil Bayek to the school's jitterbugs. Genevieve Vaine-leaves her ability to prepare assignments without taking books home. john Hill-leaves a few broken hearts to be mended by the boys who stay. Dorothy Naughton-leaves her neatness to the remaining girls. Lorraine Hennessey-leaves her long fingernails. George Piledcas-leaves all the dictators to Mr. Battistini. Shirley Barker-leaves her motto, Silence is Golden . Mary Hyde-leaves her page-boy coiifure. Anna Scirpo -leave a life of happiness in their solicitude. Dorothy Harris Louis Marino-leaves his excess pounds to an underweight freshman. Connie LaBella-leaves her title, Queen of jitterbugsf' Robert Clark-leaves his go-cartg it is about time he graduated from the baby carriage state. Rita Hofmann-leaves her jitterbug nature to organize jam sessions at the football games next year Robert Conroy-just leaves. Clara Haglund-leaves all her looks to M.H.S. Arthur Fain-leaves his soapbox to anyone who will take it. Anna Fiducia-leaves her slow, dronish voice to Miss Nejako. William Hogan-leaves the route to' Washington Road, Cromwell. Eileen .Nistal-leaves her culinary noise-making. Daniel Manfredi--leaves all worries. Marie Cannata-leaves a reputation for sweetness and elliciency. john Milburn-leaves that ever present brief-case. Estelle Shapiro-leaves her fondness for the latest styles. Philip Robida-leaves enough red from his hair tomake a stop sign for the corridor. Olga Margnelli-leaves her system of knowing test questions. Q Evelyn Short-leaves a bone for Mr. Battistini tn pick on. Merlin Michelson-leaves just a speck of ambition. Mary LaBella-leaves her quiet but pleasant manner. Robert Peterson leave dreams of fire engines and Cromwell beauties. Arnold Umba Elsie Austin-leaves her excellent literary ability. Dorothy Anderson-leaves the role of Juliet-sh: liked Romeo. Doris Brainard-leaves her dreamy trances to a junior who doesn't have a cowboy. Harold Howland-leaves a. pillow so next year's dreamers can doze in comfort. Deborah Hitchcock-leaves a pair of stilts. john Jensen-leaves his villainous roles to Dick Bengston. Theresa D'Elia-leaves her sarcastic remarks. julio Mazzotta-leaves his mathematical ability. jean Anderson-leaves her little sister to carry on. Raymond Markham-leaves an empty place on the football bench. Bette Ellis-emphatically does not leave joe! Sa Gulliano-leaves his saxophone and clarinet. Horace Morgan-leaves Mr. Hoyt without a rapid-fire history student. Rose Genovese-leaves Mr. A. A. johnson and the detention room thoroughly worn out. Robert Bullard4leaves his role of class president to a worthy junior. jean Parmelee-leaves her optimism to a pessimistic underclassman. Don Fitch-leaves a few warning letters. Mildred Botelle-leaves corn, but not the Cobb , Frank DeLuca-leaves his musical ability. Vivian Swanson-leaves her memories of a sweet, young Gould. Fred Harwood-leaves an enviable record of success with the faculty. Elsie Luhr-leaves a tree, but not a Forest . Bill Cosgrove-leaves his gift of gab. Virginia Ratcliffe--leaves the excuse to take the dog for a walk around the block. Russell Strong--leaves a quiet exit. Winnie Lou Porter-leaves her outstanding tennis ability. Frank Roccapriore-leaves his wavy black hair. Virginia Napoli-leaves a spotlight so the rest of the world may see her. Emilie Scoboria-leaves the title, The Belle of Cromwell . joe Raftery-leaves a little Leary . Betty O'Neil-leaves her Weaver boy friends. Eleanor Misenti-leaves the ability to type stencils upon the first attempt. Edith Curtis-leaves that ability to get what she wants whenever she wants it. Margaret Donahue-leaves the hope of discovering some way to make bashful boys speak up. Arnold House--leaves his interesting way of telling stories in English class to Harold Hackaday Ruth Groeper-leaves Mr. Parmelee to tell the rest of the faculty how to pronounce her name. Albert Anderson-leaves his many alibis and excuses, Vivian LeBlond-leaves the art of chewing gum. Ray Binkowski-leaves his high bookkeeping marks to a worthy junior. Marie Levis-leaves the colorful .hair ribbons inherited from her sister. Rod Oefinger-leaves his old English accent to Mr. Hoyt. Tonietta Licitra-leaves her natural wave to the girl who needs it most. William Allen-leaves his long legs to Bud Mousch. Rose Merlo-leaves memories of her football hero. Stanton Abel-leaves his long drawn-out history answers. Norma Manheim-leaves her auburn locks and unforgettable giggle. Don Kelly-leaves his gallop to some striving sprint man. Helen Thorell-leaves memories of Pete , but takes him with her. Art Press-leaves his future business address. Winnie Deming-leaves her jolly disposition. .- 'H I's'lK 4 , 'i Bob Bruce-leaves his cross-country managerial duties. Josephine Sbalcio-leaves her constant worries over studies to some happy-go-lucky junior. Claude Deluca-leaves loving memories of a certain junior. Frances Boleisza-leaves her ability as an artist to enter the nursing field. Doris Way-leaves her success as apple blossom queen to some unpopular freshman. Bernard Goldstein-leaves Mr. Hoyt his store of wisecracks. Romolo Cannamella-leaves his remarkable running ability to Mr. Hoyt's track team. Lastly we do hereby nominate and appoint Phineas Pinchpenny of Phooey Plaza the sole exec- utor of this our last will and testament and direct that bond of 3111.11 in good old lucre be required of him by reason of such appointment. IN WITNESS WHEREOF we have hereunto set our hand and seal while confined at the High School of Middletown this 20th day of june, 1939. THE CLASS OF '39 On this 20th day of June in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine, the Class of 1939, the above named testator, in our presence and in the presence of each of us, signed and sealed the foregoing instrument and published and declared the same to be their last Will and Testament, and we thereupon at their request, in their presence and in the presence of each other, hereunto subscribed our names and cognomens as attesting witnesses. RAY RAFFERTY ELSIE LU1-ut JEAN PIERSON STANLEY BRAINARD joe LABELLA RITA MANGINE mx gun I IICFTW' fl 'Q gif CLASS PROPHECY In the early Spring of the year 1951, Miss Emilie Scoboria, Ph. D., has just completed her lates: invention, the Visualiscope, an instrument capable of detecting scenes in any locality in the world. As she is about to experiment with this new marvel, she is interrupted by a knock at her laboratory door. Opening the door, she is greeted by Milton Cycan, the world-famous perfector of the Rocket Ship in which he made his astounding flight to Mars in 1949, and Mary Paranzino, who is about to embark on a trip to the hot spots of Africa, where she will attempt to teach the savages the art of jitterbugging. with the able assistance of jo, Connie, and Osky LaBella, Issy Perruccio, and Tony Bellabuona. Emilie tells her former classmates of the cozzipletion of her masterpiece and endeavors to illus- trate to them how it functions. A few twists of the dial, the raising of the antenna, and flash! a blur across the screen. Emilie sets th: range finder, and the picture clears. What is it? someone yells. Why, it's a baseball game. It's the Middletown Monsters, the new National League team. Look, the bases are loaded. '1'here's Geary on first, Peterson on second., Palumbo on third, and our former captain, Bob Scanlon, at bat. Here comes the pitch. Oh! he struck out. His ability certainly has declined since he hasn't the old M.H.S. banner to fight for. Wait, who's that coming down the aisle? Why, it's Daisy Quirk selling peanuts, lemonade, popcorn, and cracker- jack, a prize in each and every pack. Quirk stops to talk to Dot Franklin weathy heiress of the Choosy Chewers Gum Co., who is the owner ol the baseball club. The game is over, and the fans are piling into the bus driven by Arthur Press. Presently the bus stops at Slick joe's Spaghetti House, owned by none other than Casanova Boccaccio. Peering into the kitchen, we see the chief cook, Rose Merlo, stirring up a pot of spa- ghetti as she croons softly to her little bambinos. As Emilie switches the dial, the scene changes to the main dining room, where we see three pretty waitresses, Tonietta Licitro, Theresa Augeri, and jose- phine Pitruzello, serving spaghetti. We leave this haven for spaghetti twiners and cross the street where Helen Rajtar and Bud Larson are co-starred in Life in the Thirtiesf' Seated in the ticket booth is Shirley Barker talking to the manager, George Pileckas. As the lobby flashes on the screen of the Visualiscope, our eyes behold Mr. and Mrs. Ben Pasky fthe former Virginia Ratcliffejg and with them are Rodney Oefinger and his wife, the former Majel Mumby. They are ushered to their seats by Clara Haglund. As we are about to leave the theatre, we see Anna Fiducia and Deborah Hitchock, who are also ushers. Again Dr. Scoboria turns the dial, and we see the Klassy Kat Nite Club, run by Dick Massella and featuring the Rhythm Rascals Orchestra. In this band we see Herby Levine at the piano, Mike Marino and Elaine Shlien doing the vocals, Sal Gulliano playing the saxaphone, and Elbert Hinkson swing on his Stradivarious. As the floor show starts, we see, much to our surprise, Horace Morgan, King of Taps, going through his amazing routine. After his tap workout we glance around and notice the two cigarette girls, Dot Anderson and jane Curtis, exchanging remarks with the newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Al Anderson fformerly jean Napolij. just as we are about to leave, we notice Dot Brainard, the hat check girl. Another switch of the dial takes us from this hot spot to the Lonely Hearts Escort Bureau, run by Arnold House, East Hamptons own Tyrone Power. Upon entering, we notice a long list of available men. Arthur Ahlquist, Mill Allen, Robert Bogue, Merlin Michelson, Bill Rutledge, and Ray Swanson are among those posted. ln the waiting room we see a few of our old classmates, Mary Coleman, Lucy Bartolotta, and Catherine Conroy, waiting for their escorts to arrive. The scene changes, and we gaze upon an ultra-modern farmhouse, sheltering none other than the school sweethearts, june johnson and john Man gine, now Mr. and Mrs. Evidently john isn't home, but june is contenting herself by knitting a little pink sweater. Beside her lies the morning paper, The Middletown Monitor, edited by Doris Monnes. Our eyes fall on the headline which states that Lois johnson, a member of the state legislature, presented a bill proposing a new building for the insti- tution on the hill, which is capably supervised by Bill Cosgrove. In the social column, written by Evelyn Davis, we read that Miss Dorothy Harris, a prominent socialite, gave a farewell party to Anita and Margaret Riccardi, who are leaving for a pleasure trip through Russia. Well, .here comes johnny himself accompanied' by two of his farm hands, Meyer Field, and Pop Marino. As we arrive back in town, we see an ambtg lance, driven by Stan Abel, racing through the streets madly to revive Ray Binkowski, who is being rushed to the hospital after a little quarrel with his wife, the former Rita Hofmann. He is carried into the elevator run by Salvatore Baroni, and soon arrives on the top floor, where he is met by the nurses, Bernice Anderson and Frances Boleisza. After being wheeled to his room, he is interviewed by the chief doctor, john D. Milburn, and his assistant, Richard Gorman. As Miss Paranzino detests the sight of a hospital, we move on to the television station W.M.H.S. where we look in on a sketch which is being enacted by Vivian Swanson, john Jenson, and Ada Butler. Leaving the main set, we approach the control room, where ,Conrad Bacon is throwing various switches. We also notice john Hill busily announcing the program. Since the Visualiscope does not enable us to hear the program, we turn the dial in the direction of Cromwell and come upon a huge race track brilliantly lit up by Hood lights. Glancing at the bulle- tin, we notice a few names that interests us very much: Sebtstian Perruccio riding Cabbage, Sebastian Vecca riding Penciltight, and jimmy Salafia riding Baby Zinc. They're coming down the stretch. Cab- bage is ahead, but on the rail Baby Zinc is coming up fast. They're racing neck and neck, and Cabbage loses by a leaf. Now jimmy Salafia, the winner, is being discovered with a fiower horseshoe by the owner of the race track, jean Pierson. Among the winners going to collect their share of the pay money we notice the millionaire playboy, Tag Devine, and the wealthy young matron, Eileen lNistol. Enough of these equestrians. The scene on the screen reveals to us the Daly Dress Shoppe, owned by Miss Mary Daly. We arrive in time to see the manequinns, Hazel Lee, Elsie Luhr, Lorraine Mason, and Doris Day, modeling dresses of the new materials, spun copper and aluminum. These new creations were designed by the leading stylist, Louis Bartolotta, once known to us as Boots . Among the prospective buyers we see Milred Botelle Marion Lawton, Norma Manheim, and Ruth Nilson, who are wives of men prominent in the social world. Milton, being bored by the fashion show, a tempts to get up and accidently hits the dial with his elbow, New York lies before our eyes. A little fiddling around with the range finder sets before us Madison Square Garden. We see by the bulletin that the trials for the 1952 Olympics are being held. Inside we see Bob Bruce, Don Kelly, Ray Rafferty, Bun Powers, and Rom Cannamela at the starting line. Bang! they're off. They go so fast and raise so much dust that we can't see the results. The next event on the program is the boxing match held between the boxing twins, Claude and Franl: DeLuca. The match is refereed by Stan Brainard. Below Frank's corner is the sports announcer, Ar- thur Fain, bringing you the blow by blow description of the fight. Our next change on the Visualiscope takes us back to Middletown, to good old M.H.S., where we find that evening classes are being held for Parents' Night, At the head of the Latin Class we find our own Anthony Bish, and teaching French we find Emma Trotta. At the head of the steno- graphy class is Eleanor Swanson, and, by George, we find Mr. Robert Bullard as the master of Amer- ican History. We notice Bob Clarke as head of discipline in the place formerly held by the capable Mr. A. A. johnson. In the auditorium, we note the mayor of Middletown, Chester Slimiwicz, speaking very Hut-ntly. Seated on the platform are Arthur Scranton, the chief of police, and William Hogan, head of the fire department. As we leave the school, whom do we find strolling up and down the side- walk on duty but Joseph Raftery. At the door We see a policewoman, Margaret Donahue, crunching a big red apple. Suddenly the screen goes blank, the lights go out because of an electrical storm. Prof. Scoboria turns on a generator, and, behold we find ourselves viewing an orange blossom festival in sunny Cal- ifornia. Seated on a throne is the queen, june Bristol, and beside her stand her attendants, Mary La- Bella, and Eleanor Misenti. She is being crowned by Arnold Umba, the citrus king. Over on one side we see William Weston Walsh taking pictures for Life. Switching the dial, we find ourselves in the woody state of Oregon in a lumber camp. It's suppertime for the husky lumberjacks, for we see them dashing out of the forest into the mess hall. Among the rail splitters are Walter Adamowicz, Eddie Bailey, joe Gentile, and Guy Caso. These bruisers sit down and wait for their share of the grub served to them by the head chef, an old friend, Robert Conroy. While eating their vitaminized beans, they turn on their television set by means of which we see Betty O'Neil swinging out some tune with her orchestra. From this rustic lumber camp we switch to Alaska. Upon the blue and cold water we see a huge barge off the shores of Juneau. Going out into it, we see one of the boats owned by the famous Floating Fisheries, the property of Rosario Carta andNick Damata. The captain of the vessel is joe Heckert. Tending to the ovens is Russell Strong, who has as his assistant Ray Petrofsky. Sticking labels on the cans are Winnie Deming, Ruth Groeper, and Rosalie Kaufman. Ahoy there! A navy pa- trol boat comes by. Standing on deck is Captain Fred Harwood. and beside him stands the govern- ment fish inspector, Ray Kardas. As navigator we notice Red Robida. Continuing our trip around the world, we turn our dial to Pineapple, Hawaii. The first thing we come across is an aviation field, where there is being sponsored a rocket race for girls. The con- testants participating in the race are jean Anderson, Lorraine Hennessey, Evelyn Hanson, and .Winnie Lou Porter. Milton Cycan gets excited and wants to watch this race. The Misses Scoboria and Paran- zino, however, don't want tog so they compromise and don't watch the race. We visit the monkey institution run by Berny Goldstein and his secretary, Helen Thorell. As a door opens, we see one of the baby ape trainers, Ray Markham, who is consulting the head nurse, Viola Cannatta, about the condi- tion of a recuperating monkey. Tearing into the driveway comes a banana truck, driven by Elizabeth Byloff, who is working for the Mangine sisters, Rita and Columbine, managers of the Balmy Banana Branch of the American Fruit Association, which is owned by William Malcolm. Enough of Hawaii. We all begin to sing Chow Chow to China Foo to Hawaii. So away we turn to the land of chop sticks. Our lirst stop is at a missionary home, where Marie Cannatta and Elsie Austin are in charge. Across the Yangtsee River we see the beautiful mansion of the famous author, Edward Olson. julio Mazzotta is the manager of his huge estate. Next we go into the city of Hung Foo where we find Bette Ellis, Helen Buccilli, and Phyllis Blomberg as waitresses in Edith Curtis s Tip 1'op Tea Shoppe. Outside we see in a rickshaw, run by a mechanical man, Ruth Brattan, who is on her honeymoon and visiting Miss Lucille Daly, wealthy heiress to a tea plantation. Overhead a huge rocket-propelled clipper ship is circling for a landing. We follow it to its base and discover that a troupe of entertainers is aboard. These girls run what is known as the Circus La Femme. Among their per- formers are Josephine Aresco, Mary Conti, Rose Gxnovese, and Ruth Willis. The ship is being piloted by Laura Hansen, who is the chief pilot for the ci.cus, and her co-pilot jean Parme ee. Out of the American Trans-Pacific Airways hangar comes the chief mechanic, who does test piloting for a hobby, Red Garofalo. We decide that we've seen enough of China, and turn our dials to India. We stop in Bombay, where we see an old snake charmer by the name of Ali Ben Howland in the street. We recognize him to be our old classmate Harold Howland disguised as a Hindu. Well, that's one way of making a liv- ing! We leave this reptile hypnotizer and switch over to the seaport. A large super streamlined freighter is just pulling out for America. It is a vessel belonging to the fleet of ships owned by the Short Shipping Company, Inc., which is in the possession of our fellow student, Evelyn Short. We see Robert Foster as the chief engine lubricator. Leaving balmy Bombay, we shift to Venice, Italy. In the middle of a winding canal we see a beautiful gondola guided by Eddie Signorelli. Inside are a couple of honeymooners, Leo Libera and Grace Talevi. From the beautiful water ways of Venice we switch to France. On the Rue de la Foo we see the Petite Paris Parfumerie, managed by Vivian Le-Blonde. In the research laboratory we find Bernice Wisnewski, Marion Villa, and Genevieve Vaine, and in the salesroom is none other than Frances Talbot. As we are about to leave, Don Fitch, the traveling salesman, enters. Desiring to see more of our world, we leave France and switch the dial to England. In Man- chester we stop in front of a huge lace factory. Curious to discover how their factories are run, we observe it as a group of tourists is being shown about. In the group we notice Estelle Shapiro, who has been sent over here by the U. S. Government to study English labor conditions. Conducting the tour is the general manager, Phyllis Langer, who has led the group to the dyeing room, where we see Caroline Kelly and Marie Levis mixing dyes. In the shipping room we see Margaret Linehan, the shipping clerk, busily passing packages to Dan Manfredi, pick-up driver for the World Wide Shipping Agency. But our minds aren't occupied with foreign lands, so we dial back again to the U. S. The scene is the N. Y. Harbor, where we catch a glimpse of Evelyn McAllister, the first woman mayor of New York City, greeting Kathleen Murphy and Dorothy Naughton on their return from their spectacular trip to the Antarctic. From the dock a huge parade, which was planned by Olga Marganelli, who has suc- cessfully replaced the great Grover Whalen, is formed to pass up Fifth Avenue. Leading the parade is Minnie Pagano and her Hot Harmonica Harmonizers. Driving the mayor's cat is Helen Petrofsky who received the award as the safest driver in New York for 1950. The parade passes by the world's largest building, the Sheehan Silverstreak, the all metal 156-story building designed by Martin Sheehan. There we see Sylvia Sheftel seated at the information bureau giving instructions to Rose Roccapriore on how to run the self-service elevators. She is on her way up to visit her brother Frank, who has his insurance office on the top floor. Coming out of the elevator are Anna Runflio and Anna Scirpo, official G-Women of the United States, with the suspect walking between them. They take the victim to the police commissioner, Paul Rook, who allows the suspect to call his lawyer, Josephine Sbalcio. Suddenly Milton Cycan jumps up. I've got to meet my wife at 8:30 in front of Slick joe's Spaghetti House, and it's 8:35 now.-so long. Say , yells Mary, I'll have to leave, too. I start my journey tomorrow at 6:30. So the two depart with a terrific bang, Milton slams the door. But wait! Is it the door? No-- Emilie's PCI cat has knocked over the fish bowl, and she has suddenly awakened from her fantastic dream to find herself sprawled out on the floor. CLASS HISTORY FIRST TWO YEARS My friends, it is my extreme pleasure to relate with swelling pride the momentous events in the history of the Class of 1939 at this venerable institution of learning. With the well wishes of the grammar school teachers and the refrain of our graduation march The Nonsense Song, by Stephen Foster, still ringing in our ears, we took possession of M.H.S. As is evident from decreasing the num- ber of members on the honor roll, our ambitious desire for knowledge was predominant in our fresh- man year. Competition was keen, and unknowingly we wore each other out in the race for A's and A-s. This unfortunate practice has been removed by corporations, or should I say cooperations,--those little groups of students who band together to get the maximum amount of work done with the mini- mum amount of effort. Two enjoyable systems that have since been discarded were the demerit system and the home- pcriod system. The former was a humane method of gradually working up to some suitable punish- ment. When the required number of coupons was saved, they could be redeemed in Mr. Johnson's otlice for P.M.'s. As each student was allowed a limited number of demerits each semester, one could skillfully hold the number in check and thus escape throwing stones at teachers, for sending time bombs Mr. I-Ioyt's soup. Unfortunately the system was in the Bridgeport Herald, the chief rival of our was described in penal terms. The home-period was conceived when the release of some students. These picnic periods a reward. Of course we were supposed to study Mother and the irresistible lure of rides through retribution. These laundry tickets were given for through the mails, or for putting ground glass in viewed with concern, and it even rated a write-up School Notes, in which our Little Red Schoolhouse overpopulated conditions in our rooms demanded the were granted to students whose record justified such at home, but the potential task of beating rugs for the cool country and of walks on the main street of out Forest City were constant factors in our ultimate destination. Having the first period at home was a gift from heaven'f ,but without the guiding voice of Ben Hawthorne to give us the time between recordings, it was a feat of no little skill to cross the threshold of the second period class before 9:00 o'- clock. Our first social function as a class, the Freshman Frolic, was a huge success. The gym was gaily decorated, come into there was the orchestra played lilting tunes 1n the best manner or the day, fjam sessions had not yet voguej, and the refreshments were absolutely tantalizing. The affair was unique in that an alarming lack of boys. After a careful count and recount of our financial resources to make sure has never Q - elected, were President, Fred Harwoodg Vice-President, Robert Scanlon, Secretary, Lois johnson, Treas- urer, Raymond Turner. that there was no mistake, we discovered a net loss of seventy-five cents. The Class of 1959 had to evade income tax agents. Our able ofiicers for this year, who were unanimously Our class then became very generous in that it advanced to the sophomore rank and allowed the speechless teachers to gaze with dumb mien upon our noble features. With unprecedented assurance and boldness we swaggered through the halls, raucously calling back and forth to each other. The domineering seniors, no reflection on ourselves, I hope, glanced at us scornfully, but it really was a treat to see the wondering faces of the reverent and self-conscious freshmen. Sports gave their lusty call to the physically' gifted boys of our class, among whom were Edward Gatzen, Oscar LaBella, and Francis Coleman. Eddie and Tody later became captains of our basketball and football teams respectively. Oscar is referred to us as the Watch Charm Guard of M.H.S. The Sophomore Hop was held in the aftenoon. The fact that it was not held at night, a privilege reserved for the upperclassmen, the staid juniors and seniors, kept many away. The boys gath- ered up their courage and made a somewhat better showing at this dance. The color of the ink in the treasurer's account was still scarlet and Arthur Press. treasurer, put in a request for more red ink. By comparing our first and second year records, however, we rejoiced to see that we were losing less and less .each year. The ofiicers for this year were President, Fred Harwood, Vice-president, Robert Scanlon, Secre- tary, Estelle Shapirog Treasurer, Arthur Press. CLASS HISTORY LAST TWO YEARS Ah! juniors at last! After years of waiting we had finally arrived. Subjects proved just a tiny bit difficult, but nothing can stop the class or '39, can it? After much discussion, dispute, and debate the following officers were elected: President, Bill Rutledge, Vice-president, Elsie Luhr, Secretary, Estelle Shapiro, Treasurer, Robert Bullard: Girls' Student League representative, Margaret Donahue. On january twenty-eighth the girls looked more like models displaying the latest 'hair-do's than students. The reason for these extraordinary coiffures was not evident until a little birdie told me it was the day of the' prom, Speaking of the prom, the class ow.es a great deal to Miss Woodington, who spent week's finding a way to change our hopeless gym. into a Spanish garden. With gaily color- ed shields, shawls, and flowers she achieved a mlrvelous result. Ah! the prom! Many a heart was broken when the invitation from the one-and-only just failed to come. The Girls' Student League tried an entirely new angle on its parties this year. NO! NO! Boys were not invited! But parties were sponsored whicn drew a much larger attendance. Instead of having the usual dancing-entertainment-refreshment routine, the G. S. L. devised parties at which all sorts ot games were played. So if Sister Sue didn't dance but just adored bridge, now came her opportunity to enjoy herself. The G.S.L. also sponsored drives for Thankisgiving baskets, clothes for the poor, and toys for the less fortunate children. The Corridor Guides continued their unpleasant but profitable duties under the careful guidance of th G.S.L. An excess of Pardon me's and Thank you's made us aware of the fact that Courtesy Week was here again. o It was during this year that the Physical Department made some changes. The Badminton Tout- nament now became one of the high spots of the girls' year. The members of the fairer and by far the wiser sex were scouting around begging, asking, and even demanding pictures for their scrapbooks, for every pretty head was plotting to win the scrapbook contest. The National Honor Society committee was in a dilemma, for there were many members of this class worthy of being elected to the society. Finally, after much turbulent discussion, the following nine students were lucky enough to be elected: john Hill, Lois johnson, Estelle Shapiro, Robert Bullard, William Walsh, Fred Harwood, Elsie Luhr, Doris Monnes, and Helen Rajtar. The end of the junior year was marked by the election of officers for the senior year. Fully realizing the responsibility and honor that was bestowed upon them, these new officers accepted their positions: President, Robert Bullardg Vice-president, Doris Monnesg Secretary, Edward Olson, Treasure, Helen Rajtarg Girls' Stduent League representative, Margaret Donahue foops that woman againj. Now that we were seniors we felt it our duty to set an example that no one cared to follow. Ac- cordingly, everyone made resolutions for doing better work Qas if we hadn't done wonderful work al- readyj. Class meeting was immediately called and our dignified president proposed that we make plans for the Senior Frolic. As usual, the Class of '39 came through with flying colors or, should I say, flying costumes. Why! We had everything represented from a Man from Mars to one of the Hesperides with her golden apples. Thursday, November third, is a date which no one of us will for- get--why, that's the Senior Frolic, oh, dear, forgotten already? In order to raise money for the class the Senior Play was presented. The dramatically inclined :eniors now had an opportunity to prove their acting ability. A star was born overnight-beautiful blonde Vivian Swanson, who handled the very difficult role of Lady jasper with unprecedented calm- ness. A Murder Has Been Arrangecl will be forever renowned for the ghost-walking scenes of our own jean Pierson and that junior, joe Scioti. But why talk about the play when you've all seen it-I hope! By popular request the play was presented a second time for the benefit of the Activity Fund. Again the seniors proved their ability by covtributing their talent to the M.H.S. World's Fair. Fred Harwood was so successful in his announcing that he has had two offers from circus companies. In September the following were added to the National Honor Society: Edward Olson, Mar- garet Linehan, Edith Curtis, Victor Palumbo, Margaret Donahue, Dorothy Franklin, Lorraine Hennes- sey, Victor Larson, and Vivian Swanson. A very different initiation was sponsored. It was held in the afternoon with two members of each chapter of the surrounding high schools present. Refresh- rnents were served in the library. After everyone had partaken of these, the foreigners were taken on a tour of inspection of the school. If I remember correctly, the males of the society enjoyed this im- mensely. In March these four new members were elected: Herbert Levine, jean Parmelee, Emma X Trotta, and Eleanor Swanson. A mere ten juniors were elected but they're too insignificant to mention. Another great attraction of the Fair was the cave of the Sibyls where your past, present, and future were revealed. Strange to say, the names of the Sibyl sisters has slipped my mind, but I am positive that they rate among our eminent seniors. Ah! To think that the school will hereafter lack such charm as Daisy Quirk's personality, Bill Cosgrove's sense of humor, Maria Petruzzellds tranquility, Estelle Shapiro's petiteness, Oscie LaBella's jitterbugging , and Ray Swanson's prettiness. M.H.S., I grieve for youg my heart feels pity for you will no longer possess such a class as the Class of '39, The faculty grieves to - see such talent, such leadership, such dependability leaving the school. Alas! We, the members of the senior class, regret having to leave, but other worlds for us to conqluer are waiting. I express deepest sympathy to M.H.S., the faculty, and the underclassmen for the great oss of the Class of '39. HELEN RAJTAR EDWARD O1.soN X fi 'm 1 N l F Qi 4 --54- Hr. 1,-Q5-., -- E N W ir E E 8 E L F, iv K lllll l lv F I K VARSITY FOOTBALL Iiir-I wir-Alioh Scanlon '59, Louis Marino '39, Sal Cannatta '40, Babe Annino '-10. joe Baccaccio '59, Tom Tarralo '-40, Louis Bafuma 760. Sccwld mu'--Dick Massella, '59, Al Anderson '19, john Mangine '59, Francis Coleman Ill, Eddie Garlen '59, Fred Harwood '1m9. Middletown High's success on the gridiron can be attributed largely to the line play of the M.H.S. line, which was credited with many fine goal line stands. lt was the charging of these seven mules which resulted in the long gains ripped otf by the Orange and Black cracks . At right end reliable Louis Bafuma performed, and this dependable player was one of the stars of the team all season. It was his sensational pass-receiving which accounted for many of our high school scores. The stolid Hawk was a bulwark on defense, and several sportswriters listed him among the best ends in the state. At tackle, beside Bafuma, played solidly-built Louis Pop Marino. Pop , a member of our line class, was regarded as the best man in the line, and this fact will be attested to by any opposing tackle. lt was no small feat for the fighting tackle to take out two men completely. At right guard, a newcomer to Middletown football ranks held fort, and very brilliantly. This was Salvatore Beef Cannatta, who, though only a sophomore, made himself the dread of opposing lint-men. His savage blocking made him an important cog in the M.H.S. football machine. Holding down the pivot position was Louis Babe Aanino, a junior and formerly star end on the victorious'37 team. He was regarded as the best defensive player in the line, and his dauntless backing-up was inspirational. ln the Meriden game Babe fought till exhaustion overtook him. f jumping joe Baccacio, a '59 man, held down the other guard post. An all state guard, joe was credited with blocking several kicks. His fine all- around play was cut short near the end of the seas- on, but many of the early season victories can be based much on j0e's fine playing. The smartest player on the squad from the scholastic stand-point was lidward Ivy Olson, who played ut tlte tackle position. Reliable Olson was one of the most endurable performers on the team and was an iron man in several games. At the other end position scrappy Bob Scanlon played. Although the lightest player on the squad. he was a savage tackling and a hne pass-receiving plaverf a fact which made him a star of the team. i His courage won for him the deep and outspoken CAIYI' -pony QOUQMAN admiratiofi of his coach and teammates. VT 1 FOOTBALL COACHES Behind every football team stands a group of strategists-a group who comprise the coaching staff and drill their proteges in their individual tasks, in team play, and in sportsmanship. True enough, in the group, one in particular stands out as the main cog in a great machine. Mr. Battistini, head foot- ball mentor at Middletown High, is that proverbial driver. He has made football what it is at our school. His great ideas realized in the effects of his careful planning, have brought glory and honor to M. H. S. I-Ie has aided tremendously in raising the orange mantle of victory high above the stately walls of our alma mater. His devotion to history presages much accomplishment. He has soared high, likewise, in our friendship, we recall pleasurably the jovial hours of advisership he brought to us. Con- MANAGER STAN BRAINICRD sistent, steady, and accomplished, Mr. Battistini need have no worries about his teaching and coaching. They cannot help but bow to make way for his firm and certain passage. Mr. Barrows, assistant coach, has been of great assistance during his short period in football ac- tivities. Under the eagle eye of Mr. Barrows, the Orange and Black gridsters have ironed out unnotice- able faults so that by the opening whistle all are fit and trim. Always reliable when a task requires a man of real determination, Mr. Barrows has often been called on to shoulder responsibilities that would stagger a man of lesser fortitude. It is because we know him that we call on him frequently in addition to his coaching and teaching problems. The coaching staff is rounded off by Mr. Monte, line coach, who gave his services to the Tigers and requested no recompense. Mr. Monte has been well liked by the boys, and will long be remember- ed by the gridiron aggregation of '38. Art Warmsley, trainer, completes the coaching program. Art, not a newcomer, keeps the boys fit and performs a fine service in his loyal, unselfish work. 'Y' w 1 ref A. Wlarmsley, Mr. Battistini, Mr. Barrows, B. Monte. 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I . N , .. XX ,Q 'sh.11 mt 1' , . was :stiorct mn I' Q CIIIIIJIIINVIUIYE ,.. XJ , A T. s 1 Ll 7- ' 1 t11IIY wit I-I 'Q' Q E Q K s 1 A' 1l witt' , - 4. Q tort LSI , Mil... t .11 .11 tht- htntls ol lNIt'1'i1lc1l1. Although l1.1t'ing1 thc winnin. oi'ing 1list.1i11't', tha- 'l'igcrs'li.1iIu1I to push ovcr the winning tlwilling list 1I11.1rtt'r IW.lSSllIlg .1t1.1t'k. I . - 1 IUI' I.AI'1Ifl.I.A TONY llIfI.I.AIilli IIKANA 1 IfINK rf X .f . '51 1-. . , ,. - 1 g'31W111111 'f 9-1 Y .1 -, . E .1 1'i4K',,gL1'.kL, 1'k.Q..3 , ixvlugili' ?','w MIDDLETOWN TIGERS This year Coach Battistini produced another fine set of backs that became the terror of opposing clevens. Using the simple. but powerful, single wing back system, these mail carriers became smooth working units. By far, the outstanding man in the quartet was Captain Francis Coleman, who was quarterback. One of the greatest running backs in Orange and Black history, Tody accounted for a great per- centage of the Tigers' yardage by his powerful running. His specialty was off-tackle plays, although his lzick returns also created mild sensations. He was not only a star on the offensive, but he was also one of the hardest tacklers on the squad. So marked was his ability that several colleges have bid for his matriculation. just where he will continue his education is an uncertainty, but he may be located at some Hartford prep school. The second running back was john Mangine. hard plunging fullback. This powerfully built lad was frequently referred to as the other half of the Touchdown Twins . A converted tackle and the largest member of the backheld, he added many needed extra yards by his hard running. john has com- pleted four years of football at M. H. S. His was the rough road, working his way from the third string to stardom by dint of hard practice. At the blocking back post sturdy Fred Harwood held fort. This is one of the most difliculi and ignoininious positions on the team, and it was team. A fine defensive player as well as a superb i iQAP'l'.-lil.liCQT ANNINU filled to perfection by this smallest member ol the blocker, he was an indispensable asset to the team. Fred plans to continue his football career at same leading university or perhaps at Annapolis. where h. is an alternate delegate. At the running halfback Dick Masselli per- formed. Dick a comparative newcomer to the squad, will long be remembered for his fine playing, espes cially in the Manchester game in which he repeated- ly ripped off long gains. Dick was given the ball only on rare instances. and it xx as on these occasions that he proved himself a ball carrier of merit. He was also one of the finest passers on the squad, Alternating with Masselli at this position was Eddie Gatzen, a member of the football squad for four years. A fine line plunger, he was destined for all state honors, but size proved his greatest handi- CHP. Of these men Coleman, Masselli, Gatzen, Har- wood, and Mangine are all members of this fine Class of 1939. CHEER LEADERS Wfhatl A football game at Middletown High without the ever enthusiastic cheer leaders? Nev- ei' l l l Our six lively orange and black charm girls are a great asset to a drab held as they scurry into their places and wildly cheer the team on to vic- tory. Neither rain, snow, cold, nor blow is able to hold back these active packs of dynamite from shout- ing and urging others to shout the always encour- aging Middletown Tigers! Tigers! Two vivacious blondes and four sparkling brunettes comprise this charming, peppy sextette. Wfhen the Tigers catch a glimpse of the bright skirts and sweaters approaching the field, they are sure of earnest school backing and organized vocal support. The cheer leading group is well known through- MARY PARANZINO Lcardw' and being fascinated by the grace and charm of Anne Trebbe, the mischievious sparkle in Marge Herr- out the corridors of M.H.S. Wlio can help noticing mann's eyes, the gay-colored wardrobe of Lois johnson, the beautifully groomed coiffure of Mary Par- anzino, the hearty laugh of Betty Dunn, and the attractive dimples of Ada Butler? The many distinc- tions of these ever popular girls are recognized and admired by all their classmates. They perform a triple task. They help the gridsters feel that school sentiment is with them in wins and in defeatsg they give the spectators an opportunity to let off steamng they provide an exciting pageantry and lend atmosphere to the occasion, Their faithful support and attendance not only to our football games but to many of our bas- ketball game, as well, has added much cheer and liveliness to the occasion. The pep, vim, and vigor of these maids have shown many an opponent the spirit of the M.H.S. student body. To the girls who sup- ply the enthusiasm and color in the school, the students under the Orange and Black give many parting cheers. -lean Pierson '30, l.. ,lUl1ll5Ul1 '59, A. Trebbe '-ll, M. Paranlino '59, A. liutlei' '59, M. lflerrmanii '-ll, VARSITY BASKETBALL Sl.n1Jif1,q -limilio Garafalo '59, liob Scanlon '59, l.ouis Hafuma '-ltl, llob Powers '39, lsadoic Perruccio 's'J. Surfed 'Bob Peterson '49, Harold Howland '59, liddic Gatzen '59, Francis Coleman 'lik Bah. Annino '-Ill. Pictured above are members of the M. H. S. varsity basketball squad which enjoyed one of the most unusual seasons since this sport had been played at M.H.S. The calibre of the teams playing seemed .tlways to correspond to the calibre of the team with which they were playing and on many occasions even to exceed it, Yet when M.H.S. was battling some of the state's leaders, fate stepped in and the fight- ing players could not seem to secure their deserved victory. This year's etam was composed of a fine hard-playing group of boys who maintained a fine spirit in spite of the several close defeats. One of the greatest assets to the teatn was the fact that there were no individual stars, as the team functioned as a unit. Led by Captain liddie Gatzen, the team succeeded in defeating such ranking state contenders as Xvindham, which was defeated twice, Meriden, West Hartford, Lewis, New Haven Commercial, and others. In these games Coach Rand used two teams which he alternated at the quarters. ln so doing the venerable mentor was able to harass the opponents with a continuous flow of fresh manpower. A quintet consisting of Captain Gatzen and Louis Bafuma at forward posts. Bob Peterson as ten' ter, and Babe Annino and Tody Coleman started most of the gamesg these stellar lads succeeded in making themselves widely feared in state basketball circles. Peterson was regarded as one of the best centers in the state, both on the offense and on the defense. The forwards, Gatzen and Hafuma made themselves dreaded for the fast floorwork lightning fast passes and sure shooting. Gatzen was known for ability to break opponents plays as they were startingg and Bafuma who is captain-elect for next year became noted for his quick pivot shots. Coleman and Annino were veritable jumping jacks at their guard posts in breaking opponents rallies. At the quarter a team consisting of Bob Scanlon and Aronld Umba at forwards, Hal Howland at cen- ter, Bob Powers and lzzy Perruccio at guards was sent in. The calibre of this teatns playing matched that of their colleagues. Scanlon was the essence of the spirit of this team. for his stubborn determin- ation pulled many a game out of the fire. Utnba. a trick shot artist, sank baskets from all angles with unbelievable accuracy. Powers and Perruccio were lions of defense as well as offensive threats. Hal Howland utilized his weight to good advantage un- der the basket offensively and defensively. Meyer Field, Emilio Garafalo, and Norman Kabatznick, and Clark were indispensable to the team in utility roles. Of this squad Gatzen. Peterson, Scanlon, Umba. Howland, Powers, Perruccio. liield, Garafalo and 'tm Clark are all members of the incomparable Class of cioarzn FRANK RAND 1959- I UN IOR VARSITY During the 1958-59 season the junior varsity ttnder the able direction ot Loach A. A. johnson, lived up to the standard set by previous selttads when they compiled another top notcn record in winning eleven contests in a tougn tourteen game schedule. All three ot tl1ese losses came at the hands ot Cen- tral Connecticut lnterscholastic League rivals and which saw the Tigers being named the second ber-1 teatn in the loop. being runners up to the Bristol squad which was the only team to pin a double de- leat on the Bengals. From this fine squad, Head Coach Frank Rand can pick some top rate ball hawks with which to cotnplete next seasons varsity squad as the boys showed that they were capable ot playing Class A ball. Leading the junior varsity to tts triumphs was joe Aresco, a fighting pivot player who is bound to make a name tor himself next year. This past season he was the otttstanding second team player i in the loop with his tireless playing and kept the COACH A' A' JOHNMJN Tigers in the game with his agressiveness. Underclasstnen who will in all probability be either var sity or replacements for the first squad next season are Norm Kabatznick, Frank Hejna, johnny Clac- ciola, Linsay Xwithey, joe Korneta, Wttrttisley, Ray Cannata and Beef Cannata. Seniors who partici- pated in junior varsity ball this season were Myer Fic-ld and Red Gitfitfalo. The jayvees opened their season at home when they mer and defeated the Xllfilliam Hall High team of West Hartford in a game filled with excitement, 29-16. On the following week the Tigers dropped their first game of the season when they played host to the Bristol High team and in a contest that was nip and tuck up to the last second with tt last minute shot winning for the visitors 2-1-23. Striking their winning ways again when they traveled to Willitiittntit' the Bengals shot out an 18-12 win over the Wfindham High jayvees. New Haven Commercial was the next victim of the Tigers as they came into the Bengals den and were defeated liandily although the score indicates a closely con- tested game 28-21. The balance of the season showed two losses and eight wins as follows: Middletown 37, Man- chester 17, Middletown 27, Meriden 263 XXfindham 25 and Middletown 253 West Hartford 27, Middle- town 20. The Tigers dropped another to Bristol -'17-li. The last tive game were wins: Leavenworth, 29-17g Manchester, 50-93 Meriden 28-163 Leavenworth 35-2-lg New Haven Commercial 27-19. I-'itil mit' Lindsey Vlfitltey '-11, john Cacciola '-12. Sal Cannata 710, joe Aresco 1-ltl, Frank Hein.: '-ltl, Ray Kelly '-12, Norm Kabntzntck '-lil. 5't'cm1zl Run Tom Daly '-12, Louis Qttirk 712. Corrado Falco '-l2. Bill Coughlin '-ltl, Hal Mtirplty '-12, George Cole '-12, john Ciottghlin '-ltl, Myer Field 39. 'l'fffrtf wit' Sebastian Fraulitto '-ll, llill lfortin '-l2g Peter .Xrico '-ll, joe Korneta illl. Louis Cfotvo '11, jot Burek 712. BASKETBALL a CAPTAIN EDDIE GATZEN HOB PETERSON The 1938-39 basketball team had one of the most spectacular seasons ever enjoyed by an M H.S. basketball squad. The casual observer, after glancing at won-lost column, might consider the season as being only average or even below parg for the team shows a record of seven victories against nine de- feats. However, upon closer perusal the reader will find that the team held such state leaders as Ma-i- chester and Bristol to one and three point margins. Several of the Tiger defeats can be attributed to the emotional let-downs which followed these sensational games so near the Orange and Black grasp. The season opened against a hard-fighting West Hatrford quintet. The Tigers sprang into the lead in this fracas and led all the way, winning by a conclusive margin. This game marked the innu- vation of the two-team system which Coach Rand used very effectively throughout the remainder of the year. Having two teams of almost equal calibre, Mr. Rand was able to alternate them each quarter, keeping the opponents harassed with a constant flow of fresh men. The cuintet encountered one of the leading teams in the state in the next game. Bristol and the clocktown lads landed the locals their first setback by an overwhelming margin. In this game Otto Winters of Bristol showed his worth of all-state rating by scoring 16 points against the Orange and Black men. Buck Bafuma and Bob Peterson kept the locals in the fray with spectacular shots. In a game later on in the season at Bristol, Middletown High battled this same team, winning by one point. At this juncture Otto Winters sank a field goal to break the hearts of the hard-fighting lads from M. H S The Tigers gave last year's New England champs, Manchester, a multitude of bad moments in the two games played between the two schools. In the first game at Manchester the M.H.S. quintet fi- HAROLD HONWLAND ARNOLD UMBA SEASON BOB POXVERS BOB SCANLON nally succumbed by three meager points after holding their highly touted opponents fairly even thru- out the game. Captain Gatzen was the sparkplug in this game, thrilling the gallery with his rapid shots. In the return game the Tigers led for three quarters, and victory seemed within grasp. Sensational shooting by Harry Sqatrito pulled the game out of the fire for the Silktown lads. Captain Gatzen, emerging from a several week's layoff, was outstanding on the offensive, while Coleman and Annino shone on the defense. In the contests with Meriden the quintet broke even. They won the first game by an over- whelming score but were defeated by Meriden 32-19 on their court in a game which was to decide wheth- er the team entered the state tournament. Also, the team holds two victories over Wintlham and split decisions with West Hartford, Leav- enworth. and New Haven Commercial. I.aurels for individual stars will have to be divided equally among all team members, for the players were all responsible for the team's success. Captain Gatzen, Bob Peterson, Bob Scanlon, Bob Powers, Izzy Perruccio, Arnold Umba, and Harold Howland, members of the Class of '39 starred, as did Bafumo and Annino. The season was brought to an auspicious end on March 30 when a gala banquet was held at which movies of the season were shown. Louis Bafuma was elected captain for next year. The above mentioned men received letters as well as Emilio Garafalo and Meyer Field, '39 men, and Norman Kabatznicl-Q. Co-managers, Arthur Scranton and Romelo Canamella, were also honored with letters. ISADURE PIERRUCCIO RED GARAFALQ VARSITY BASEBALL lfunrfli rou'fCoach Frank Formica. Charles Grillo '-10, J. Massela '40, j. Bergendahl '-10. A. Scran- ton '59, W. Cosgrove '59, L. Witliey' '-10. 'I'lzi:'a' ruu'--XV. Rutledge '59. j. Geary '39, D. Ferrigno '40. L. Anninn '40, Markham '59, V. Palumbo '59, j. Broman '-10. SLTIIIIJ ron'----F. Coleman '-10, R. Ahlherg '-ll. R. Scanlon '59, F. Devine '39. R. Peterson '39. l'ijl'll mu'--I. Scanlon '-10. B. Rutledge. It was a roaring Tiger diamond nine under the tutelage of Coach Frank Formica and led by scrappy Captain Bobby Scanlon that took the field this season determined to shake the lethargy that was familiar and had gripped the baseball teams in the past number of years. As it stood the Bengals could do no worse than did their predecessors who had failed to win a contest in twenty-seven tries over a PeI'iOd of thl'CC 562150115 z1l'lCl Wl1O had I1Ot connected for fl Central Connecticut lnterscholastic League victory in nearly five seasons. The results that this fighting team achieved were far and away the best that had been done at any time during the history of modern baseball at this school. Achievement number one was the win- ning of ten contests which was unheard of in the past number of years while they lost nine contests, marking the first time in the same length of time that a Tiger squad had been above the .500.mark. During the second game of the season the Tigers accomplished another first when for the first time in tive seasons of play in the Central Connecticut Interscholastic League they copped a victory, this one at the expense of Bristol, winning in an extra inning contest 5.4, They followed this win up by taking three more games in the league play to give them a mark of four games won and four games lost for an average of .500 per cent. giving them a third place in the league, a highwater mark for the school. Another event of note took place during the season when the Tigers entered the Connecticut Interschol- astic Athletic Conference tournament and went to the quarter finals by virtue of a 7-5 win over Gris- wold High of jewett City only to be knocked off by Manchester in the next game 9-0. These accomplishments were possible because under the new regime the baseball enthusiasts in t'ie school poured out in great numbers to give the new mentor a large competent squad that would make the Bengals as much of a threat as they are on the other fields of competition. Over seventy-five hope- fuls reported to Coach Formica on the opening day of practice and this large turnout started the coach speculating on the strength of his team. After many weeks of hardship and headaches which saw many of his players, most important of all, hurlers, be de- clared ineligible to compete this season the coach rounded out a team that he figured could get their share of victories during the course of the schedule. Tody Coleman, closing his playing days with the Ti- COACH FRANK FQRMICA ger teams, was shifted from his familiar spot at T HE SEASON CAPTAIN BOB SCANLON MANAGER ART SCRANTON second base and took over the mitt and mask assignment. Dick Ahlberg, a sophomore, was selec.ed to hold down the initial sack while Tag Devine, a transfer from New London Bulkeley, took over Cole- man's spot at second. Captain Bobby Scanlon was in his usual shortstop position while Vic Palumbo again was stationed at the third base position. In the outfield posts the local mentor had johnny Mas- selli, Billy Rutledge, Maxwell, Ferrigno, Billy Cosgrove and Withey as utility man. Leading the pitching staff of the Tigers was Bobby Peterson, a holdover from last season's squad who was given the number one spot in the Bengals mound staff assignments. Peterson lived up to the appointment by stepping on the mound during the course of the season eight times, winning five contests while he dropped the remaining three, two of these by one run margins. During his time on the mound Pete pitched in sixty-one innings allowng thirty.two rnns while he gave up forty hits for a total of fifty-three bases. Seventy-two opposing batsmen went back to their bench via the strike-out route while but seventeen of them reached the initial sack as a result of a base on ballg, His biggest aehieve. ment came on May 26th when he hurled 21 One-hit contest against Manchester winning the game 2-0, having a Texas League hit over second base rOb him of entrance to baseball's hall of fame, a no hit, no run contest. Pete opened by winning the first game of the season against Kesington High 15.1 for the Tigers first win in twenty-seven consecutive games. On April 22nd he beat Bristol for his seeond vie. tory by 5-4 for the Tiger's first CCIL Win in five seasons, which he followed with a 3-0 win over Glas- tonbury. Pete received his lirst set-back on the 28th when he dropped a 5.4 Contest to Manehester on that evening he went to the hospital for a minor operation. Upon his return to the team he hurled the Tigers to a second win over Bristol, this time to the tune of a 15.10 seore in ten innings, Then came the game against Manchester in which he allowed but one hit, Pete lost the next two games when he dropped contests to West Hartford and Manchester by 7.6 and 9.0 seores respeetively, The dark horse of the team proved IO be Wild Bill Cosgrove who was converted from an out- fielder to a hurler and who liked the change very much. During the eight games that he toed the mark the lanky hurler pitched fifty-four innings during which time he gave up thirty-seven runs and forty- one hits fora total of forty-nine bases. The fireballer got fifty batters with a third strike while he walked thirty-six batters. Lack of control proved costly to Cosgrove in his earlier encounters and he dropped the opening three encounters to West Hartford, New Haven Commereial, and Meriden by scores of 6-2, 6-5, and 10--1. In the opening encouflter against Kensington he worked four innings of relief and fanned eleven out of the twelve batters to faee him in his turn on the mound, On May 18 he won his first game, pitching the Tigers to a surprising 13-10 win over the powerful Norwich Free Academy which he followed up with a 9-4 win Ove the Tigers arch rivals, the Meriden High squad. The local fireballer garnered his third and final win of the season in a Conneetient lnterseholastie Ath- letic Conference tournament contest, when he set Griswold High of jewett City down with eight hits to win 7-5. lack Geary was the third member of the Tigers mound staff who entered the winners circle and accounted for two victories, both over the Durham High squad. In his first game of the season he stacked up against New Haven Commercial and allowed eight hits and was defeated 4-2. During the following week he let Durham down with four hits in tive frames to win the contest 4-3 in five innings. On Memorial Day he hurled against the same team and this time again allowed eight hits, as in the opening game, winning S-2. In his last appearance against West Hartford he went out of the game in the first frame to be replaced by Peterson. Captain Scanlon led the hitters with a mark of .316 leading Tody Coleman with a mark of .3l5. Scanlon connected with twenty-five hits out of seventy-nine trips to the plate, collecting three doubles, one triple, while he drove in thirteen runs. He laid down two sacrifice hits and stole ten bases. Runner up Coleman collected twenty-three hits out of seventy-three trips to the plate, getting one double, one triple and one homer, and he batted sixteen runs across the pay-off plate. Two sacrifice hits were laid down by Coleman and he pilfered sixteen bases. Tag Devine was third with a mark of .22-33, closely followed by Palumbo with a .270 figure. Wild Bill Cosgrove completed the big five with an average of 220. There was only one other home run hit by a Tiger other than Coleman and that was a four-ply blow struck by johnny Masselli. -n-ani. ...,-..ff CROSS COUNTRY A A. ..... ..... A The Orange and Black cross-country squad, under the astute direction of Carlyle Hoyt, breezed forth early in October with prospects of a state championship looming very brightly on the liorizoa. Besides the services of Captain Ray Rafferty, one of the Middletown Highs line of famous ' Running Kaffertys, Coach Hoyt had Romolo Canamella, the greatest hill and daler in the history of M. H. 5. cross-country, Victor Larson, whose style of running would bring joy to any coach. Robert Powers, a run- ner with a fighting heart, and Daisy Quirk, whose plodding style was offset by tremendous stamina. All these stellar runners are members of our never-to-be-forgotten Class of 39. ln their first meer, the team verified all predictions made for them when they outran lXfanches' ter, long the nemesis of M.H.S. in track and cross-country, Our victory was the first defeat for a Silk' town cross-country team in dual competition in seven years and ended a record streak numbering F wins, Rom Canamella romped home with first pl ice in this meetg and although hampered by a heavy cold, he was able to defeat his teammate Larson in the final sprint. Powers, Kowal. and XY'arnisley fol- lowed the first two Manchester runners to insure victory for the locals. XVith this long awaited victory under their ltelts, the ambitious harriers journeyed to Storrs for the defense of the title won last year. However, this did not materialize, for Hartford Public High unveiled a team which not only ran away with this meet, but also with the New England and state chain- pionships. Cannamella was the first Middletown High man to finish in this meet, grabbing fifth place and enabling the team to take second place in thc meet. Hardrfighing Powers. arrived in eleventh place, was the next local to finish the gruelling course. In the next meet the team got back into the vic tory column at the expense of the XX'esleyan frosh, Canamella, obviously under wraps and still suffering from a cold. took second place behind Holmes of Weslt-yziii in very slow time. Larson and Powers followed the diminutive runner in, thus tying for third place. In the ensuing week, pleurisy wrote finis to the brilliant cross-country career of Romolo Canamella COACH CARl,Yl.li HOYT and to M.H,S. aspirations for state championship. THE SEASON CAPTAIN RAY RAFFERTY MANAGER BOB BRUCE At this time genial Doc Warmsley had to be sidelined by injuries. Thus, the burden fell more heavily on the willing shoulders of Larson, Powers, Quirk, and the inexperienced Falco. These boys performed admirably, suceeding in defeating Bristol and copping third in the state championship. In the sate championship the team made a remarkable showing. Powers finished ninth in a held of ISO runners. Kabatznick climaxed a season of hard training and running by finishing fifteenth to become the surprise of an eventful day. Larson, Quirk, Falco, and Marche-se all finished in the first 23 to help insure a high place. The M.H.S. B team, which has become a fixture in M. H. S. track and cross-country, also had a successful season. The team defeated Chester, Choate, and the Bristol seconds. An innovation was introduced this year in the state meet when a separate run was held for the second teams of the competing schools. This event was won by Plainville, but they were hard-pressed by the young Middletown harriers. Members of the team were Damiata, Kowal, Wolfe, Whitney, and Cole. The Class of 1939 wishes to pay tribute to the coach of this fine aggregation. Mr. Hoyt's per- severence and skill in handling a group of inexperienced and untrained youngsters in one of the most grueling sports existing classify him as a real outstaiding mentor. The genial Middlebury graduate has not merely coached a team, but he has also made some lasting foundations for track and cross-country history at M.H.S. Several years ago he began organized track and field here under very discouraging conditions. However, with painstaking effort and steady patience, he has succeeded in molding not one, but two fine teams, each one outstanding in state competition. The climax of his fine work came in September when over sixty boys answered the first call for cross-country practice, a record for any high school. His genial smile, the ringing cry, judas Priest , which greets a happy runner after he has upset a favorite, and his fairness in handling the squad have endeared him to all M.H.S. track and cross-country men. .........-. . 1 1 4 x .......... - VARSITY RIFLE 'Q' 9 BILI. HOGAN RAY PETROFSKY Runga Ofllcer Senior Slmrp-Slmmcr SfVllIl,lII,!Q Ray P4-rrnfsky, Frul Slmcttln-vmrxll, Riclnml Al1lbcrg. Burtun Olfun. Russell Lent. Slflul- Amlqrs Amlcrwn, jack Xwllurx, Bulw Byrne, l.c-my Hill, w'llll.lI11 Hil4L1.1l1. CX BACQH ARTHUR NWATSON I-II-Y Third rnu'4Mr. Lyman, E. Crowell, joe Boccaccio, Swund lll1l'+JUllI'l Coughlin, Robert Bullard. Dick Harwood, jack Herrmann, Charles Trebbe, Lindsey Wfithey. Firm! fflll'-ELlIT'lUl1Ll Howley, R. Spencer, Fred Devine, Richard Ahlberg, NW. Trevithick, Edmund, Russo. The Middletown Hi-Y was organized this year by Mr. Williiiin J. Brattan and Mr. Claire F. Ly- man for the purpose of creating, improving, and maintaining high character throughout the school and community. Membership is limited to high school boys. The organization got under way by attending the State Conference held at XX'esleyan, and con- ducting the morning services there. Next came a social meeting which was enjoyed by all. During the course of the year the Hi-Y has had various speakers, including Dr. Palmeri and Mr. Martin of Weslc-yarn, who talked on such topics as social relations and current events. Coo weratin f with the virls' Tri-Y, the handsome Tri-Y heroes sta fed a dance. The 'irls suv- l is in is is l plied the refreshmentsg the boys, the music. And what music it turned out to be! To wind up its activities, the club held an outing at Camp Hazen in the early part of june. The first lad to occupy the Presidents chair in the Hi-Y is the Honorable Mr. Frederick Devine, better known as Tag , who has fulfilled his numerous duties in a manner worthy of praise, Helping the energetic President Devine to carry out the club's activities is Richard Swede Ahlberg, a mem- ber of the junior class and an industrious worker. Petite Raymond Butch Spencer, in his role of secretary-treasurer, had charge of dues and of all articles published from time to time in the Middletown Press. The Hi-Y boys express their sincere thanks for the cooperation and able directing of Mr. Wil- liam Brattan of the Y.M.C.A. and Mr. Claire l . Lyman of Middletown High School. The present members have found the Hi-Y to be valuable to them, not only socially but morally as well. VARSITY TENNIS K i 4-qgV.aw X sky' - P, Brown '-10. I. Mannevitz, -I. Hill '59, Capt. Umba '39, R. Garafalo '59, B. Strickland 'alll ,l. Coleman 510, C. likstein -IO. The Middletown High racquet swingsters seem to be living to the tune of the old adage that reads Make a good thing a habit , as once again the tennis aces cut a wide swath through the ranks of the state's top scholastic teams when they romped through a twelve game schedule, winning eleven ol these dual matches while they dropped a single encounter. This record keeps the Tigers of this season in step with the netsters of yesteryear as in the tive year of the presence of tennis on the sports calendar, every squad has been a squad with winning ways and have always been listed as one of the top ranking squads in the state. Captained by Sonny Umba this squad is the second ranking team in the state when a long team is used or when six single matches and three double pairs are used, while in the regular three and two matches they ranked no lower than fifth tlroughout the Nutmeg realm. For the fourth straight time the Bengals have been declared the tops in the Central Connecticut Interscholastic League. Four seasons ago the Tigers were satisfied to get a tie for the first spot but the following year they were undisputed champions of pionship. On the following season the team again duplicated this feat marking the third successive tim with the League Cup which is now the permanent paign the Orange won twenty-eight On june 7th the Tigers accomplished their objeci COACH CARI. DIOHNSON the loop bringing the school their first CCIL cham- took the top spot in the circuit and this season they e that thev were crwned champs and were presented property of the Tigers. In this season's league cam- times while they received but one setback and they and Black aces triumphed seven of the thirty-six matches that they engaged in during their meets with league teams. e when they trounced Meriden, their arch rival, in straight sets and this happened twice this year. Captain Sonny Umba was the number one rank- ing player on this year's squad and has been a mem- ber of the squad for the past three years having played on every squad that contributed toward the retiring of the league cup. Umba, a tireless player, was the second ranking performer in the CCIL, by ing a close second to Crowe of Bristol. Numb -r two man on the squad is Bob Bullard, a consistent player who contributed greatly to the team's cause ivi the close matches engaged in by the Bengals. An up and coming player in school, Izzy Mannevitz was listed in the third post, is a hard player who wot the major share of his matches and whom the locals will count heavily upon next season. Red Garafal' was seeded in the fourth position and is anoth veteran who aided the team greatly in the WISE years campaign. The above named four are on an equal footing and a ranking was made in order to place THE SEASGN CAPT. ARNOLD UMBA BOB BULL-ARD Senior Ace them in the spot that they would perform in during the meets. This was one of the big factors why the M.H.S. Tigers were a top team, it was a team instead of one star and a group of mediocre players. On April Zlnd the Tigers opened their delense of the league crown when they met the Bristol squad on their home courts, the City School Athletic Field, and in a closely contested match, the out- come not being decided until the final doubles match the locals won by a 3-2 score. After Bullard had dropped the opening match to Crowe, Mannevitz andRed Garafalo came through with wins in the other singles to give the Tigers a one-point margin. Bulard and Mannevitz then dropped the first doubles match and all depended on the outcome of the final match in which Mannevitz and Hill outlasted Cha- pin and lngraham, -1-6,6-3,7-5. Two days later th: Tigers again encountered another tartar and the match again went to the final doubles match before the locals won their second CCIL match against West Hartford 5-2. This time is was Bullard and Garafalo who provided the margin of victory with a 6-I, 6-2 win over the losers pair of Lewis and Garrin. Victory number three in the league came on the 22-ith when the Tigers romped through a ten ser victory over Manchester. Umba, Bullard and Man- nevitz in the singles and Umba and Hill and Bullard and Garafalo in the doubles failed to give the losers a single set for their troubles. On May 3rd the Tigers met their first out of the league team when they traveled to New London to meet the Bulkeley squad and trounced them 7-Z in a long match. After Umba and Bullard had dropped their matches, Mannevitz Garafalo, Hill, and Coleman won their singles matches while Umba and Hill, Bullard and Garafalo and Coleman and Strickland won the doubles matches. Meriden was the next CCIL team to fall before the Tigers and they did this to the score of 4-1, with Umba, Bul- lard and Garafalo with the doubles team of Umba and Hill winning the points. The Tigers then trounced Windlittin 6-0 with every member of the squad accounting for points. The second round of the league was then opened with a 4-O victory over West Hartford with Umba, Bullard, Mannevitz and Garafalo and Hill sharing the point honors. On the following day the Tigers dropped their only contest 5-0 to Bristol, losing all the singles and forgoing the doubles matches. Following this setback the Tigers closed their season in a flash by winning victories over New London Bulkeley, Manchester, Chapman Tech. and Meriden. The following members of the squad were awarded letters: Captain Umba, Bob Bullard, Gar- afalo, john Hill, Izzy Mannevitz, john Coleman, and Keith Strickland. Of the monogram bearers, Umba, Bullard, Garatalo and Hill are the seniors and the other three will be back to form the nucleus of the next years' team. VARSITY TRACK l 'left Kurt'--N. Civitello '-12, J, Scionti '42, J. Supranowic. 311, D. 'itrtgtg '-12. A. Stewart '1l. YV. F11-.ttr -lll, Li Cole '42, R. Malcolm 311, rl. Kalinuwski '-ll, S. Fatact '-ll, F. Pillarella '-10, P. Ricco '-ll, VI. Vacca '10, YI. Buick '-12, S. Daniels '-12. 'l'!urd Rau' --I. Manrine '59, T. Tarallo '-10, T, Cnughlin -10, C Falco -IZ. 5. Augeri -lll. bl. Ll1'L'L'1l ll. la c,lll.l Is '11, N. Kahatmick '-l0, nl. Barry '-ll, K. johnson '-11. 5. Kowal ll, F. Warmsley -11, C., c.ll.ll'lll'3L'l'l1lIll 11. nl. Goodrich 710, Goodreau '-ll. Strffud RIIIIFWJ. Laliella '59, L. Bafauma '-lil, P. Marino '-10. D. Massella '89, V. l.ars11n 'S9. Cilhlkll Hoyt, ci.l1'1l.ll'l Rafferty, .Xssisrant-Coach Buker, ll. Powers '39, S. Brainard '59, H. Morgan '59, B. Clark Y9. AI. ilf1wl..111d 49, bl. Cornetta '-10. Sllfllly- T. Bellabuona '59, A. Fain '59, F. Marchese '-ll. R. Canamella '39, R. Kelly '-ll. S. Carta 710, D. Kelley '59, j. Mazzotta '39, F. DeLuca '59, B. Fnrtin '-l2, Co-Coaches Carlyle Hoyt and Gerald H. D. Quirk '59, Buker took thirteen veteran fI'.lL'li and field men .lllel hlended them with a host of promising field and cinder men to give Middletown High one of their tinest track teams and made them a power in the Central Connecticut Interscholastic League, in wl1icl1 compe- tition they won two meets while losing one to Manchester and then they coppt-11 .1 gg-Qgncl plat-Q in the annual lCk1gllC meet held at Wesleyan University. Vfilliam Hall High of West Hartford and Bristol Teams they defeated in league dual meets were the High both by overwhelming margins. They added to these wiis by drubbing both the Hartford Bulkeley and the New Britain High squads by scores ol 68 1-5 to SS 2-5 and 78 to 26 respectively. In addition to these fine team performance.. tl1e Bengals tielded many outstanding individual performers who obtained for themselves various medals for their performances on both the track and in the field CV GUYS . Leading the team this season was Captain Ray Rafferty. a veteran of four campaigns in both 11-,rt-14 .mtl cross country and who was captainmg his second squad, previously having been chosen captaizr of the hill and dalers which he also led to a pros who specialized in the 880 yard run as well as run CK JACH CARl.Yl.li HOYT perous season. Rafferty was .1 middle distance runnmr ning the third leg of the 880 yard relay team which beat the Wilson Hgh varsity relay team in an ex hibition match during tl1e County meet by over lift yards. After turning in some tiue times in tl1e dual meets the local captain climaxed his high school ca reer by romping away with the tield in tl1e Middle- town Press Middlesex County meet when he broke the existing meet record by turning in .1 3108.6 hall' mile. By far tl1e outstanding pertornier for the school this season though was Don Bingo Kelly who had things pretty much his own way during tl1e season in both the 100 and .220 yard dashes and in tl1e hro.td jump, Wfith the exception of the Mancliester meet Kelly was never beaten in any of his pet events in dual competition, and in addition to these per- formances he ran the opening leg of the relay lklillll that trounced Wilson. Kelly took with l1iin tl1e major share of medals in team meets capturing the 100 yard dash by a wide margin in the County meet, this being the only event that he entered. thus giving l1is teammates a chance to gain for themselves some B ,ff . - I ff THE SEASON CAPTAIN R.-XY RAFFERTY MANAGER FRED HARWQOD meinentos of their running days. In the state meet Kelly handicapped by an ankle injury was able to cop but two fourths and one third place medals while he captured top time honors in the 100 yard dash when he stepped the distance in 10.1 in the time trials qualifying with little difficulty. Hard luck pre- vented him from taking three firsts in the CCIL meet this season and he took but one championship, that in the 2.20 yard dash which saw daylight between him and his nearest competitor. Coming out of the pits in the 100 yard dash he slipped and was able to make up enough space to get the second place honors in that event while in the broad jump he cut his heel and was forced to default after leaping once. Even this first leap of his stood the onslaughts of the jumpers and in the final counting Kelly was given a fourth place medal. Frank DeLucca was the runner up for individual honors for the Tigers when he was defeated but once in his suecialt the uarter mile and tha. that defeat when he beai, Kelly? at his specialty the Frank took a fifth place in the 440 when he broke he was jostled on the turn with three other runners and he wound up in third spot. He had things his field to a fast time in the race. was by his team-mate Kelly. DeLucca revenged 220 yard dash. In the state meet at New Haven the school's record for the event. ln the CCIL meet and he was forced to start his drive earlier than usual own way in the County meet when he paced the Vic Larson, who ran the half mile coupled with Ray Rafferty in the dual meet, was the only local entrant in the run at the league meet due to the absence of Captain Rafferty. A dark horse in the pre meet reckoning came from behind in the last 100 yards and beat Doggart the favorite by a stride. In the Press meet he finished in second place behind his captain to garner for himself another medal. Bun Powers took two more medals for the Tigers when he fiished second behind Suntave, state cham- pion, in the mile run in the CCIL meet and then on the following Saturday he finished behind Ronny Cannemella who broke the County Meet record in the event by covering the distance in four minutes and forty-nine seconds to break the record by six-tenths of a second. ln the field events Hal Howland took a second place tie in the high jump in the league meet and a third place in the javelin throw during the same meet. During the county meet Howland con- fined his activity to the javelin throw which he had little difficulty in winning. Horace Morgan took a fifth place medal in the league meet and then copped a first place in the County meet in the high jump. Bob Clarke and Rosario Carta tied for fourth place honors in the pole vault during the league meet and Clarke won the event during the County meet while Carta took another fourth spot. Stan Brainerd walked ofi' with three medals in the CCIL meet when he took a second lace in the broad jump, a third place in the shot put, and topped off the same afternoon with a fourth place in the discuss event. johnny Mangine broke the County Meet record in the shot put with a heave of forty- two feet, six inches to win with ease the first place medal and he captured a fourth place medal in the league meet. Tony Bellobuono with a fifth in the javelin and Pop Marino with a fifth place in the shot captured the other medals for the Tigers in the league meet. The varsity relay team finished second behind West Hartford in a record breaking run and the medely relay team of Fain, Marchese, Mazzotta captured a first place in both the league meet and in the county meet. Bob Bruce captured a second place medal in the County meet when he finished behind Randall in that event and he ran the third leg in the relay race which saw the Tigers win out over Wilson's scuad. The Bengals took another medal in the quarter mile run when julio Mazzotta finished in fourth piace in that event. When the Orange and Black runners swept the first three places in the 880 yard run they took three medals with Kabatznick garnering the third place medal placing in back of Raf- ferty and Larson. Stan Kowla added still another medal to the growing list of awards to the Tigers collection when he copped third place in the county meet, and Greene collected another one when he took fourth place in the high jump. Dick Masselli and Augeri scored in the broad jump when the former jumped to a third place and the latter copped Hfth spot. Pop Marino took a third in the shot put while Bafuina, R. Kelly and Tarallo connected with second, third and sixth places respective- lv in the County meet. Tony Bellabuono added a second place in the Javelin throw to bring to a close ihc Tigers collection of prizes for this season. RIFLE CLUB Thin! mu -Vlwlabel NX!ay, hlarinn Coe, Artrice Connell, Betty Anderson, Bette Ellis, lidna lily, Marguerite Serensen, Marie Vecca, Evelyn Lafferty. Struml Wu'-V Ann Gildersleeve, Agnes Hunt, Evelyn Carlson, Virginia Peterson, Rollo Gardner, Marjorie Clark, Helena Burnham, Katherine Ewald. lfifil mu'-f-Lois johnson. Bernadette Tosko, Ivlarjorie King, Audrey Herrmann. jean Parm-.-icq. XX'innie Porter, Marjorie Bengstnn, Christine Gudinundson, Mary L. Knecht, Ada Burltr, Coached by Mr. Lyman, Mr, Wziitiier, Mr. Treat. In 1937 when a few M.H.S. girls formed a rilie team, there were four or tive sophomores among them. Practice and perseverance helped these sophs through that year and the following one, Now these same girls have become seniors and hold the positions of otiicers on the up-and coming M.H.S. girls riflle team, They are backed by a club of almost forty girls, now underclassmen, who promise to become the best high school girls' team in the state. Twenty of the forty girls meet at the rifle range in Middlefield on each Monday. There, under the careful coaching of Mr. Wtxrner and Mr. Treat, they practice. While waiting their turns to shoot. the girls play cards or checkers around a table in the warm clubroom. Another group of twenty girls gather on Wetlnesclziy afternoon to practice. The scoring for each target is recorded beside the owners , name, and an average is taken to determine who will be the lucky ten to shoot in the next match. The girls have challenged other teams through out the state and have indeed been successful in de- feating some of the outstanding rifiemen. Ofrei when a match is to be held at the range. the girls donate refreshments. The sandwiches, supplemented by Miss Pratt's delicious hot cocoa, are certainly wel- come after a few hours of shooting. Little wonder that the girls have no diliiculty in finding challeizg ing teams. This year, for the first time, the girls have pail dues at the rate of five cents a week, These du s are deposited in the bank to pay for the group pfc- q1Mrl'MN XXIINNHQ pmyrlglt ture and to purchase gifts for the coaches. SENIOR GIRLS' BASKETBALL On Thursday, january 5, the basketball players held their first get-together at Middletown High. After a few weeks of practice games the 1939 tournament commenced, The winner was the seniors with eight games to their credit and one defeat. This means that they received the basketball trophy, the goal toward which each team strives, and their name and numerals were engraved upon it. This is the fourth year that the seniors have held possession of the trophy. On March 30 the season came to a climatic con- clusion with the annual banquet held in the school cafeteria. At this time the trophy was awarded the senior team, victor in the tournament. The girls par- ticipated in their one night game against the soph- omores, runners-up of the tournament. Although CAPTAIN DOT FRANKLIN the seniors won, a splendid game was played by both teams. Pictures that were taken at previous meetings were also shown. The senior girls who received letters at the banquet were Dorothy Franklin, captain, Lorraine Hennessey, Evelyn Hanson, Rose Merlo, Winnie Porter, Maria Pitruzzello, Katherine O'Neil, Anna Fi- ducia, Helen Petrofsky, Columbine Mangine, and Rita Mangine. The senior managers who did faithful, hard work in aiding the team were Vivian I.eBlond and Rose Kaufman, who received M's. The senior girls express their appreciation and thanks for the excellent coaching given by capable Miss Ida B. Pratt. Under her skillful tutoring the girl basketeers have been inspired to perform yeo- man work on the court and to taste finally the sweet fruits of victory. 5't'm11J mu'-MINI. Petrtizzello, R. Merlo, K. O Neil, li. Kaufman, V. Lelllond, C. Mangiiie. lfiril wire AR. Nangine, L. Heiinessey, li. Hanson, D. Franklin, H, Petrofsky, A. Fiducia, XV, Porter ic! lam Ill um pm N111 ffm CLASS OF 1940 EDMUND Russo ,.., ..... . Prerideu! lfitANc3iss THORISLI, ...,, Vive-Pmfidwzl Howaan Brootviouisr . ,.... 'l're.1.r1n'ei- Minuizi. Louwiaiss ..,.,. .. Serreftzry . . . . At last seniors are condescending to speak to me. Must be my added dignity now that l'm a iunior. . , . . Somethings wrong with my legs. Seems as though l ean't take it any more. Cfan't walk up even three flights of stairs without pulling like a worn-out radiator. . . . . Gym is wonderfull Nothing but games' no I-2-SA-l, 1-2-3-4l's. Sat for half an hour alter sthool and sewed name on gym socks. Looks like something l eould have done when l was a child. Miss Pratt says l should be able to remember now. Good thing I have big 'imusklesn to throw bowling balls around. . . , , Band led Penn ' Parade toda '. Surel 'twas lun truekin' down corridor and tossin' lunth mone' in l l Y 5 basket. They say Hsacrince is good tor the soul . May he true, but saerihce is ifcffiflllel-3' not good tor gatronomit' forres. . . . . -lust broke word to Dad. Our .lunior Prom is lanuary 28. Means new gown- maybe. Shall l lwe sweet, simple and girlish, or vioman-ot'-the-world type? . . . XVhoo-o-opeerel Report card better, and am on lintertainment Committee for Prom. Dont knaw whith to be happier over. . , , . lidmund Russo is presidentg lfranees 'l'horell, viee-presidentg Muriel Lohneiss. setretaryg Howard liloomquist, treasurer, and Dora O'Neil, G.S.l.. representative. Wisli they'd decide our class toltzrs soon. . . . . Two A. M. .lust got in from Prom, lt was wonderful, superb, colossal. stupendous and so was hef W'ent out to Cypress afterwards, danced to Tommy Dorsey's Star Dust , and had eokes . . . , . Geel The seniors' pictures are funnyi some look like angels when they're just the opposite and Nite versa, Most look just plain queer. Wfonder how mine'll be. Well, only another halt' year and l'll know. CLASS OF 1941 . . . . First day of school and lm a lofty sophomore. Enjoyed blundering freshmen. Must have been as funny last year. . . . . There is no royal road to geometry. Old man Euclid was right. Mr. Barrows and Mr. Shearer still can't make me see why a point is a point but still isn't a point. . . . . Ate cake, cake, and more cake 'till it almost came out my ears. Sophomore I-lop was swell' The Little Prairie Flowers' looked adorable. Never will forget those eight football heroes all dressed up in pink and blue frills. . . . . lintertained freshmen at G. S. L. party. We-i'e we as naive as they? Seems as though they're so young and inexperienced. . . . . ln the doghouse again! I-le found out I didn't stay in last night, Oh, whats the use of living? . . , . Class oflicers announced. Glad I didn't get the job. Too much work! President, Richard Ahlbergg vice-president, Virginia Petersong secretary, Betty Cflewg treasurer, Marjorie King. and G.S.I-. repre- sentative, Betty Getz. Class colors are red and white. . . . . Improving in French. Can actually say mc-rci beaucoup . After basketball, game which we won, pianist played My Reverie . . , . . Am a dangerous woman. Shot 93 at rifle range. Wislt I could do as well in basketball. All I do is sit and warm the bench . . . . . Skipped seventh period yesterday, had only s.ut1y anyhowg but Mr. johnson found out. It's un- canny how much that man knows, just as if he's the eyes and ears of the world . Two P. M.'s for such a wonderful movie. . . . , Only two more weeks of school. Will never forget wonderful time had on second lloorwren- dezvous at lockers, chewing gum, that 100 in English, writing notes and stuff. Ricguatum AHLHIQRQ ...... Preridezll Viittaiisim Pi2T1sasoN ..... .... I fire-Premlwzf BliT'I'Y Cluzw ...... ....... , Yer:-ertzry Mfut-Joiutz KlNts .... 7ll'L'rI.l'flI'Lfl' CLASS OF 1942 Lotus QUIRK .,.... ,...... P rerideizf PHYt.1.1s Fmtaow Vire-Preridenl BARBARA Gliaifar .... ..... S errelwj' jisssns Tao'rra ..,.., .... 7 'retainer . . . . Discovered to my keen embarassment that M.H.S. is a maze of long halls. XX'alked into wrong room twice UQ to titters of supposedly superior upperclassmen. Aroused disdain of lordly seniors by asking way to library. . . . . Horrors! This innocent, pug-nosed, expressionless individual is I. To think that this queer photo- graph is to identify me for four long years fmaybe fivej. . . . . Ache all over X Crab walk too much for me. Seems as though it ought to come natural, pranc- ing around in those shapeless blue rompers. . . . . lsn't it just too wonderful? He offered me half a stick of gum today. Wlittt could I do but go bovine on teacher? . . . . At last our class is not just wallowing 'aroun' Have some officers. Louis Quirk, presidentg Phyllis Farrow, vice-presidentg Barbara Gilbert, secretaryg Jessie Trotta, treasurerg and Leora House, G. S. L. representative. . . . . Yippee-e-el Our class colors are green and gold. just too. too divine as background for my new green dress. Now I must go to the Frolic. . . . . Report cards! l And just ten days before Christmas. There go my angora mittens. . . . . He loves me, he loves me not. Was I thrilled or was I thrilledg he took me to the Freshman lirolic. He dances divinely- --at least almost. Will never forget huge cake Phyllis Barone's mother made. She used two dozen eggs and two pounds of butter. A few more cakes like that, and business would indubitably pick up. . . . . W'hy did Alexander ever conquer Persia? Wfho cares anyhow? Aw, gee, wish I could go to that basketball game tonight. . . . . liinall ' have learned what it is to have a tete,a-tete that's what seniors call it with the formid- able Mr. johnson. That wasnt quite as bad as cramps I got writing Tardiness Is A Bad Habit hve hundred times. . . . . Today was installed formally in Much Hard Studying Society. Seems funny that were first class who haxe had to undergo such an initiation. SCI-IOGL PLAY Two new members of the Dramatic Depanment during 1938-39 were Miss Doris Turner and Mr. Fred Clark, both of whom proved to be decidedly popular, even after substituting at many gruel- ing rehearsals for Mr. Mackenzie, the director. Having had no time for comedy during the last three experimental years, the season opened with the melodrama, Fireman, Save My Child and packed the auditorium during an activity period, to the extent that every seat was taken and fifty students stood throughout. The cast was entirely new to M. H. S. dramatics. For its fall assembly program the Dramatics Class produced O'Neill's one-act play, Ile, with an all male cast in a unique twoadeck setting. The play was one in a new text book used in the class this year. As the regular classroom text, Play andthe Theatre was used, as well as make-up booklets and individual make-up kits. The class had an opportunity to show its skill in make-up when several more experienced members were asked to do the men teachers in the Faculty Play. The classroom program concluded with three week of outdoor fencing, intended to develop poise and coordination. Biagio Clorvo, a former member, was in charge. At the request of the Finance Committee, att was tossed to the winds, and The Nut Farm was produced with the box othce foremost in mind. The two casts included: Helen Rajtar, Faith Curkin, Ann Goodyear, Sophie Tabor, joseph Scionta, james Szfalia, Martin Dunn, Rodney Oetlinger, jack Cronley, Kenneth McCabe, Victor Larson, Ann Petruzello, Ann Goodyear, Shirley Suchoski, jolm jensen, Louis Sciacca, Harold Hackaday, Kenneth McCabe, Patricia Cone, Gerard Cashman. GIRLS' STUDENT LEAGUE Betty Getz. Dora O'Neil. liette lillis, Ann Tiebhe, Prudence Johnson, Elsie Luhr. Dorothy Franklin. Mary Daly. Margaret Donahue. Leora House. Can you imagine M.l-1.5. without the G.S.L.? If you can, then you must picture the already noisy and dangerous corridors in an even more perilous sLate because of the lack of traffic officers, for the e guides are selected and directed by the Girls' Student League. But this is only one of the many services rendered by the organization. At Thanksgiving and Christmas times, in order to help those less fortunate, the League sponsors a Penny Parade and collect' clothing. Too, Courtesy Week has become almost a tradition, for. during one week of each year, under the direction of the G.S.L., our halls are filled with posters on which appear slo- gans with courtesy reminders. An informal chat concerning etiquette is conducted in assembly, and this year there was issued a pamphlet containing editorials, poems, rules, and pointers! all pertaining to courtesy. At the beginning of each year, each section rcom elects a G.S.L. representative, whose duty it is to write letters of condolence to absent girls and to room. But all work and no play would make the vision-nthe social side. During the year, four inter novel, very enjoyable, and really successful. livery girls invite boys, Upon the offices and the League adviser, Miss lflhlli l.l'l-IR Pit inlirfl take charge of the School Notes circulation in that G.S.L. a dull organization! It also has another dz- class parties are given, all of which have proved spring an informal dance is given. To this affair Agnes G. Drennan, falls the task of planning and carrying out its activities. In April or early May. candidates for offices are nominated by ten members of the League. Nominees are chosen by the entire girl student body. The installation of ofhcers is a unique ceremony. The various candidates for each office sit together in the auditorium, totally unaware of the results of the voting. Each retiring officer comes down from the stage, shines a flashlight on the one elected to suc- ceed her, and leads the fortunate girl back to a place of honor on the stage. For a decade now, the Girls' Student League has been functioning in M.H.S.g and if its success thus far is any indication of its real service to the school, it will continue to function for many decades more. It is an important factor in promoting friend, service among the girls, and it truly fol- ship and lows its motto, Ready of head, of heart, and of hand. THEATRE INTIME ia: . -v Tap mu'-R. Oetinger '59, Mt. Mackenzie, j. Jensen '59, ,llitlrfle Ruu'7V. Swanson '59, Cronley' '58, .l. Pierson '59, V. Larson '59, Palmer '-Ill. Silling-A. Petruzello '-10, rl. Hackaday '-10, A. Goodyear '59, J. Scionti '40, H. Rajtar 'i9. lf in the corridors ou have seen future Sara Bernhardts and ohn Barr 'mores wearin Y 'old M g Y Y A Y 3- 2-l wins, Hethaws ou ve wondered what the are. These wins are the awards of the Theatre lntime, the l l l Y A U Y H l honorar dramatic societ of Mddletown H1 th School. Y Y iv This exclusive society has for its members the cream of the students interested in dramatics. livery year eight lucky Thespians are selected by a faculty committee headed by Miss Nejako. As is evident, their dramatic ability must be marked. It usually takes more than one play to reveal this talent. Wfe have however some rare members whose talent has been discovered by reciting just one monologue. The Theatre Intime serves as an incentive to the students for better acting. The troupers help Mr. Mackenzie by carrying on an after school class to teach young actresses and actors the tricks of the art. livery May they also sponsor a competitive play tournament in which the experienced Intimers direct the productions. ln the past, one of the events of the society was sponsoring play readings. That is, one of the members chose a play and selected a cast to learn to read it. This provided some experience for those unfortunates xx ho had no other experience. Another purpose was to assemble all those whose hearts be, longed to the stage. These play readings have been highly successful and have always drawn a large attendance. Incidentally, refreshments are served but, of course, this is not the primary reason for such line ILIIHOLIES. One of the other high spots of the lntimc- calendar is the annual New York trip. It is hoped that in the future these trips will be continued, for they are enjoyed immensely. The annual spaghetti supper is something else to which the members look forward. Through this medium the Theatre lntime wishes to express appreciation to Miss Nejako and her HEUEN RAJTAR committe for their fine work. l'fL'.lfdc'lIl CORRIDOR GUIDES ,v Sixffr Run'-V-R. Peterson, R. Clark, l.umhardn, lfiflb roirf--j, Coleman, C. DeLuca, W. Cosgrove, P. Rook, H. Larson Guy Sciacca. Iifufrlb ruin F. DeI.uca R. llruce, R. Hubbell, F. Htillberg, R, Anderson, R, Harwood. 'l'l1ird wir- -G. Brandt, j. Fitzpatrick, D. Wfhitney. B. Carlson, W, Brainard, C. Chamberlain. lipstien, Lindsey Wfirliey, Arthur Valli, R. Ahlberg. Cuughlin. Secmld run'--A. Lulli, H. Morgan, R. ldinlwwslvi. G. Cashman, M. Sheehan. H. Bluuinquist H. Hackady l. Manevitz. R. Bullard, li. Goldstein, R. Hallberg, ll. Gordon. lin-if l'fl1l 'A. llish, J. Willyrs. j. Coughlin, 5. Brainard, S. Perruccio, R. Powers, li. Signulelli, li. Olson, F. Gionfrieddn, V. Olson. During the past four years urbanity and orderliness have to a great extent, reigned supreme throughout M.H.S. halls and all tributaries thereof. This mystery can be attributed to our tratiic officers, who are certainly a constituent element in our well-organized institution of learning. At the close of each year, the section room teachers select boys whom they consider competent to hll the requirements of the posts. These boys, in turn are voted on by the G. S. L. Executive Com- mittee. Beginning in September, three guides are stationed on each Hoot every period during the day. A head guide takes attendance and makes substitutions wherever necessary. This year there were fifty-six regular guides and thirty-live substitutes chosen carefully for dependability, willingness, and abil- ity to handle the traliic situation. These othcers serve to prevent loitering in the corridors, to protect the students' property, to act as tratlic guides, and to direct visitors around the school. livery pupil who passes a guides desk is required to present a pass and sign a book stating his destination, room left. teacher in charge, and thc time he left that room. This eliminates causes for suspicion il, we are sorry to say, something is re- ported missing from a locker. At the end of each period the corridor guides are stationed at vital points of the halls throughout the building for the pur- pose of affecting quick, orderly passing, thus doing away, in part, with the rushing, crowding, running. aj.,-Iand pushing of former years. The guides wear white straps which were do- nated by the Russell Manufacturing Company and which are cleaned free of charge each month by the Fmpire Dyeing and Cleaning Co. An institution of the Girls' Student League, the corridor guide system has proved its worth time and time again. -Not only has it preserved tranquility in . our corridors, but it has also offered splendid oppor- tunity for our boys to show their courtesy, initiative, by MINS AGNES DRENNAN IfKH.Nl,J, Admw. and reliability. DEBATING TEAM Sl.n1ilH1,e Richard liengston '-lil, Philip Brown iso, Chester Slimowicz '39, XX'illiam XX'alsh WU. Sc'.Ilt'J- ,Iohn Hill '80, Muriel Lohneiss 'lU, Arthur Fain '59, lidna lily '-IO, Herbert Levine WU. ,loy Palmer hill. An exceptionally large and enthusiastic group ot prospective debaters turned out this season, all eager for positions on this season's team. After the tryouts the coaches, Miss Evelyn Cycan, Miss Mai- tie Goodrich, and Mr. C. V, johnson, had a long, tedious job trying to narrow their selections to thq limited number of places available on the team. Fiiially they picked the twelve most likely candidates and decided to wait until a later date to make final selections. At the same time they also inaugurated a new system in which two new positions were established. It provided for alternate speakers, who were to act it' the need arose and who held regular positions as team members in helping the speakers com- pile and select arguments, In the tinal selections the following succeeded in becoming members of the team: lidna lily, joy Palmer, Muriel Lohneiss, Herbert Levine, Wfilliam Wfalsh, Chester Slimowicz, Ar, thur liain, Richard Bengston, ,Iohn Hill, and Philip Brown. This year's topic for discussion, Resolved: That the United States should establish an alliance with Great Britain, was a timely choice because the question of foreign policy is a pressing problem ol today. It was beneficial because it required the debaters to make a thorough study of current events. The regular triangular debates were held on March lst. Our negative traveled to Wtillinglitircl in the morning and was there given a favorable decision by a vote of two to one. The atlirmative de- bated at home that evening and was defeated by Mc-riden's powerful four by a tvv o to one decision. ln view of all the events the season vroved ver' . . . . . . l enioyable and profitable, tor in addition to our reg- ' ular activities M.H.S, was invited to attend a debat- ing tournament held at Hartford High School. ln- 5 formal debates were held in the morning, after ' in which lunch was served. The rest ol' the program 1 'i'A.- ' gg included a number of interesting speakers, Among them was Mr. Fred D. Wisli, superintendent of the 5 , - Hartford schools, who spoke on the value of debat- ' ' ing to the student in high school. During the season the debaters had the opportun- W - ity to attend a three'day parley on American Foreign - L Policy held at XXfesleyan University. They were for- . tunate in hearing many eminent authorities including Ceorte liieldin' lfliot, Smedle' D. Butler, Senator ,L st i , Gerald P. Nye. and Raymond Leslie Buell. To wind uw the season an outint was held in U l , 5- -lune to which the former debaters and the coaches were invited. The idea of bringing the former de- baters together with the present is a new idea which, txllshlvl-.V!l LEE HKQYC AN as it proved successful, will probably be continued. '.lL'lIl1.'rIlltI NATIONAL HONCDR SCCIETY l'fllHf!7 mu' john Hill '39, lfdward Ol-on '39, Victor Palumho '39. 'l'!mJ mn' lidua lily '-Ill, Herhert Levine '39, Margaret Donahue '39, Edith Curtis '39, losc-ph Scionti 'ltJ, Margaret l.inchan '39 Ifoiothy Franklin '59, lflsie I.uhr '39, lfleanot Swaiisoii 39. Xcmilil mit' limma Trotta '39, Francis Gionfriddo '10, Mary L. Van Dyke Tltl, Fred Harwood 'Q-J, l.ois -lolmsoii '39, Rohert llullard '39, Anne Davis '-ill, Vivian Swanson '39, l,oiiaine lalb,-niiessey '39, l n-I mit' lidmuncl Rusro 'ltl, l'lat'old Hackaday '-lll, lkluriel Lohueiss '10, l'iuclence -lttlitisivii 'lll. Miss Smith, Hcleu Rattan '39, listelle Sliapiro '39, Doris Nonnes '39, XX'ilham XX'alsh '39. Victor lstisoii '39, A four-way incentive . . . the National Honor Society '.... a promotor of high scholarship and greater service ,... 1 guide to good character and able leadership .... the N. H. S. Through the efforts of Miss Agnes H. Smith, its competent faculty adviser, this organization has, indeed, done much to stimulate high ideals as well as a keen desire for high grades among the students of Middletown High. The Society was founded in l92l among students of secondary schools, hut the lXliddletown High School Chapter came into existence just five short years ago in 19,3-i. Particularly titting is the emblem ofthe N.H,S., a keystone and Naming torch, the former standing for strength, unity, and firmness, and the latter for the light of knowledge. Iiach spring and fall, senior and junior honor students wait impatiently to discover the names of those pupils so honored as to he elected members of the Society. In this organization fellow-stucl- ents, hy the way, select fellow students whom they think worthy to he of the chosen few ', Thus. xv' have here a real pupils' organization. After election, installation naturally follows. This year a new plan was carried out the holding of an informal installation in October, after fall election, and a for- mal assemhly installation in April after spring elections. An installation we rememhei '..., Circ-cian roh.-s pink, hlue, white, yellow, green . , . tollcge gowns .... flickering candles ..., nearly forgotten E speeches .,.. cluill pens ..., misspelled names X on the scroll .... memhership cards ..... congratulations. t This proved to he an extremely successful year for the M.H.S. Chapter of the Natioiial Honor Society. A pre-school tour for the incoming freshmen was conducted hy N.H.S. to familarize the Class ol' l9'i.T with M.H.S. Also under the sponsorship of th' Honor Society came the Freshmen Induction Pro- ' gram. The lfrosh were introduced to the uppe- classmen and given a hearty welcome to a pleasant V four-year stay here. 3 Wfe can readily see the great delvt ot' gratitude wc ft 5' owe Miss Smith for organizing such a sery successlul , ,, , ,, Chapter of the very worth-while National Honor lXllSS AC1Nl:Sll.SlXlllll l .1i'l1lli .'l.f1liti Soflcty- GIRL'S BOWLING CLUB Third mu' -- Mary Hyde, Vivian Swanson, Margaret Donahue, Dornth' Franklin, Muriel Lolineiss, Elsie Luhr, Durotliy Cardarelli, Virginia Ratclifle SLTUIIJ mil- lNlarion Shlien, Betty Dunn, lXlarion Villa, Vivian l.eBlnnd, Rose Kaufman, Marjorie liranslield, lhl.ll'KL1.ll'L'I lfwald. Bernice Leghorn, Dimrothy Frazier. lflrir wil'--I:i'.xizces liivleisza, livelvn Davfs, Vera Berg, Doris Wfav, Laura Hansen, Regina Galvin Norma Metcalf, For the second year at Middletown High School the Girls' Athletic Association formed a Bowling Club which endured through the year. This club was composed of two teams from the towns of Cromwell, East Hampton, and Middletown, and many enjoyable and friendly matches took place. Ollicers of the club for this year were Doris Wi1y', president, Laura Hansen, vice-president, and Emilie Scoboria, secretary. Fach Friday afternoon the girls bowled at the Central Bowling Alley, where they had exclusive use of the alleys. At the end of the season it was planned to have the losing two tovx ns entertain the winning town at a party. The winner of this was East Hampton. The party was held in the library of the school, and at this time the highest scorers were announced. These girls received medals at an awards assembly in june. Bowling is one sport which is greatly enjoyed by the girls, and it is hoped that it will continue in M. H. S. in years to come. Senior girls who took part in the activities of the club are Vivian Swanson, Margaret Donahue, Dot Franklin, Virginia Ratclitfe, Marion Villa, Vivian Lelilond, Butch Luhr, Rose Kaufman, Laura Hansen, Doris XXfay, Evelyn Davis, Frances Boleisza. lNllSS IDA l,RA'l l' f:.lL'llflV1' flrI'1'lit 1' l l SCHOOL NGTES Second row -,-A lilsie l.uhr '59, Evelyn Hanson '59, jack Coleman '40, Herbert Levine WU. Philip Brown '-lo, Williiiiii Hogan '59, Ray Petrofsky W9, Mary L. Van Dyke '-lo. l.orr.une llennessey WU. l'iril RUN'-fJCilI1 Pierson '39, Margaret Linehan '59, Arthur Fain '59, Doris lXlonnes '49, Lois johnson a9. A ,irfmul fmy'.e1' ii' tl greaf iflrezzlirnl. The .rrhrml gel all lbe fume. The prinler gala' all Ilve money, Bn! five .rfajf geli all the bItJHlt!. During its five short years of existence, our school paper has never once halted in its steady climb up the ladder of improvement. Beginning in 1934 as a weekly publication of two pages, School Notes has trudged along a rocky road, overcome many disappointments along the way, and, at last, reached the stage of being a printed medium for bearing news to the student body and the faculty of M.H.S. For years editors and faculty advisers had dreamed of and hoped for a printed school paper, and this year those dreams and hopes materialized. Gone now are the hours spent after school typing and mimeographing. Gone, too, are the inevitable backaches resulting from stapling. lfntirely a voluntary student activity, School Notes is indeed a very instrumental agency for giv- ing experience to our future yournalists and business men and women. Like every modern newspaper, ours may be divided into two departmentsleditorial and business. Overseeing both of these is our adviser, Mr. Carleton L. Wttlker, a very necessary D ' and congenial cog in this complicated machine. The editorial staff is headed by the editor-in -chief who gives the assignments to reporters, writes the editorials, and lays out the dummies. To the copy editor is given the real responsibility of keep- ing oui' paper free of errors. Before his year of ser- vice is over, our news-reporter develops quite a nose for news , and our sports writer comes to have a certain linguistic lingo of their own. Then no school paper would be complete without Ye Olde Snooper, the feature editor, who writes the dirt column and other features. Although unsung, the other department, the bus- iness staff, is just as important tif not more import- antj a part of this whole publishing enterprise, for without effective business-like management, where would our organization he? So here's our thanks MR' CARLH-ON WALKER and appreciation to our loyal and energetic business Ii1cl1IIy f1LlJl'i.H.'l' SMH' GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSGCIATION lfour years ago the majority ol' tis girls signed up to lnelong to an athletic club called the Girls Athletic Association. Little did we realize then the countless benetits we would derive therefroml This year the Li. A. A. completes its titth active year un- der the direction of Miss lda B. Pratt and the fol- lowing olncers: President, Dorothy lirankling Vice- President, Mary Louise Van Dykeg Secretary, Frances 'l'l1orellg Treasurer, Betty Clew. Again the organization was divided into two separate parts, the active and the social groups, the latter being for the girls who wished to belong to the Association but who were unable to participate in sports. ln the fall the Volleyball lnterclass tournament got under way. Many interesting, exciting games were played by the different teamsg and at the close oli the season, the lordly seniors won the tournament and were honored by having their name put on the MISS IDA li. PRATT volleyball banner. WJ'-'ff'-If l7fH'ff ' Two clubs were formed under the Girls' AIlllCtic Association in the early part ot' the year, the Ritle Cllub and Bowling Club. Much progress was made by the Rifle Club, and we hope its Success will con- tinue in the future. The Bowling Club, which endured through the year, was eomposed nt' two teams from each ot the towns of Cromwell. Middletown, and East Hampton. Friendly interclass matches took placeg and at the end of the season, the two losing tomrns Cmcrmined the Winning ,Owns at gl party. High scorers in bowling received medals. Girls' basketball, starting in january and continuing through March, was played by the lasses ot' mighty muscle ot' all four classes. At the close Ol' the season, on March 50, a joint basketball bantluei was held with the boys. At this time, otiicial basketball awards and school Ms were presented by Miss Pratt to the members who inet the qualifications of the G. A. A. ln the spring .i badminton tournament was carried on for juniors and seniors only. the winners receiving a trophy in the form of a medal. And so we end another successful year of the G,A.A. whose ambition is to create the desire lor good health. friendship. and sportsmanship among the girls of Middletown High. Slilfltjllly Audrey Herrmann ll, -lean Parnielee '59, Laura Hansen '59, limilie Scohuria '59 Siam! Marx' l.. V.1nDyke 'ltl. Doris XX'ay '50, Duiotliy Franklin '59, Frances 'I'liort-ll '-lil, DORIS MONNIES MARGARET LINIZHAN lfdilrn'-in-Chivf Aumr'i.llu lfzlilur MR. FRANK FQJRMICA Fdfllfl-T Adriww' ADA BU'l'l,liR DORIS BRAINARD ,'l1l1'w'lixirJ,q A1.lIlJ.Qt'l HlH'jIIt'H Al.I71.u.Lft.'l' H1155 1119939 l i J H l .H--A:-:.:.-1 -2--enuuswxfiulvrg' W .ru--..I :zu 'Y 'W r- -- s- Y:-:1 , Wi., -.-v-nic. v , -Q--ll 4l'2fklIlllllf1lIlDllR4fDlINIl Scllffkllfllf Ifirif wif f-l.. johnson, D. Monnes. Mr. Formica, li, Shapiro, M. l.inehan. ,Stcfnzd wtf- -I. Bristol, lx. bcuboria, A. liain, D. l'i'anklin, lr, Luhr. lx. Swanson. li. Hanson. M. Lawton. Ifvrtf mu A. Butler, Pierson, R. Petrofsky, D. Bi'.linai'd. XX . Allen, VU. W'.llSl1. l.. Hansen. XY. Hogan, lf. McAllister. Memories . . . , of four years of high school .... four happy years . . . put into a book . . . . a treasure chest . . . . classmates . . . . the administration . . . . teachers . . . . our school . . . . athletics .... activities .... parties .... dances .... all memories .... bound in a book . a reminder in black and white .... the 1939 Cauldron. XX'ith the interests of the senior class always in mind, adviser and editor chose their assistants in this lar re undertakin f 'wa' back in the fall. Bit b bit ideas were transformed from vacuit to ac- 5- ts l Y a Y tualitf, a sufficient amount of mone to cover costs accumulated and wictures were all taken. Chaos l gave way to order. ln the course of the production of the yearbook, needless to say. the old savoir faire of adviser, editor, and other staff members was put to the test innumerable times. But like the famous dwarfs, the staff just whistled and went on with their work. Thus came the I959 Cauldron in- to existence. And so. that long awaited night had come- -Class Night-f-the night on which the eagerly anti- cipated yearbook would be made public. Wotilcl M.H.S. like it? No doubt existed in the minds of the statf, for the book was planned so that all would like it. A bouquet of orchids should go to the advertising staff members, for it was they who trudged the sidewalks afternoon after afternoon, getting theads so necessary to the success of the Cauldron. 'l'oo, we owe Mr. lformica a real debt ot gratitude for the seemingly never-ending supply of brilliant ideas which we borrowed and continued to borrow from his genial mind through the year. And now! Staff memories! . . . Hours spent after school . . . our jovial counselor . . . three blue lines . . .gold . . . piles of manuscript . . . rewritings . . . . broken deadlines , . . . money troubles . . . . cutting .... the first look . . . pride! uu.nmvr.mnen-vw vm- V . -lr.--. ,U qw. .. lc LIIILISLIAI thy ll ilu- lNL'L'lllI IUCINUI'iL'S. lmln ou: Lumix f ,A!X I C522 We ff 1655 KK' J i f A f M JG: ,,,,, . + 2 A 1 Nu i I WAXXYQU7 I ubx J , X ' ONE mm EVERY Cmss N riff j 4 .,.. av! CFLSICK I-sl? Q me m mm.. yggwinfnou wg X ,2fFg,1,'-. X o'rS EVERYTSIING Gm! if' i' X X XX QNX X gi' f 1243 X . 'SETI I W 'f KN XX X Semen Yana YESa??'? s ll Zig l L, 'lim .l I in i-.I 1 CUB ALMA MATER ing the lipstick, I quickly dash off a pair of what I hope are appealing lips, but in reality look more like a bad mistake. Taking my books from where they were thrown the night before, I slip into my coat, and with a hop, skip, and a jump, I'm on my with misgivings, to another day behind the way time-honored walls of M.H.S. How I envy those lucky hicks their bus rides and the capitalists their luxurious autos. Having linally arrived at my destination a little the worst for running, I walk slowy up the steps, wondering why schools were ever invented and if I'll be able to avoid the pressing exam by suddenly getting a frightful attack of too-much-testitisg or, as an alter- native, I hope that my neighbor, who sits conven- iently across the aisle from me, spent all his time studying the night before. QI think Teacher was right when she said the eleventh commandment should be Thou shalt not stretch thy rubber necks .j All stairs lead to one placen-the third floor, where I grab some books from an over-stutfed locker A - B-r-ri-n-n-gl Every moring at the unheard ol hour of six or seven o'clocl: lor tive days out o' every week, four weeks out ot' every month, and nine months out of every year, the inconsiderate jangling of my little alarm clock has disturbed my Utopian dreams and awakened me to the unhappy realization that life is not just a bowl ot' cherries. As I'm in the process of bravely sticking one little linger out from the encompassing pile of blankets to test the sub-zero temperature of the room, I quick, ly snap on my radio and immediately hear Hold Tight . I do for all I'm worth! Wlten the incessant ticking of my morning-mem ace-to-humanity warns me that it will be all I can do togeach school on time, I literally tall out ot bed and into my clothes. Snatching the comb, I pretend to rake out my curls fthe home-made varietyj. Next comes breakfast, or rather an apology for breakfast. for who has time for more than a bite, a glup, and a choke? With once up and once down, my teeth, I hope, are ready for their personality smiles. Finally comes that ticklish task of putting on a face. Grab- and join one of the two types which garnish our halls. The lirst group, casually draped over lockers, are the perennial love-birds, billing and cooing. As I approach such a group, I can overhear someone saying in a loud voice tjust to let us know shed gone out the night beforej, Did you see Benny Goodman? I thought Martha Tilton just t-o-o, t-o-o adorable. The second group, which I eventually join out of necessity, speak in low stage whispers with furtive glances to search out snooping teachers, Have you got your English assignment? There we stand like a herd of contented cows until a sig- nificant bell warns us that only two minutes remain until our schoolday ordeal is to begin. I am not one of those privileged characters who can walk into class late, you know, the perpetual excuse being, The bus was late. It's a good iustitication until the teachers begin to check up, and then, woe is you! I make a brave attempt to be on time, for I still have writer's cramp from the last time I wrote UTARDINESS IS A BAD HABITI' .e. .em asa.,-s..n.s,s-L .nf---.-., MIDDLETOWN HIGH Somehow or other I manage to get by without being called on, perhaps because every time the teacher is waiting to call on someone I immediately had a bad coughing spell. lt's funny that we can act so realistically in the classroom. I sometime wonder if I haven't missed my vocation in lite when I didn't go in for acting. just as the teacher looks at me with an evil, significant glance, and I know that my fate is sealed because I didn't have time for my homework fsounds natural, huh?j, the bell rings, and with a malicious gleam in my eye I give the teacher tit for tat. In my next class as I sit looking out the win- dow day-dreaming about the note I have just re- ceived trom HIM, my reverie is brutally disturbed by the words, pense que vous n'avez pas prepare votre leconf' In other words, Whatl not prepared again ? Then I immediately perk up and try my French translation at sightg but it doesn't work, for it seems that Madame has had a great deal of ex- perience with just such cases. Why do I always have to feel like a penny waiting for change? l X thing to eatj is practically in danger of losing his ticket, to say nothing of his hands, for it seems that everyone turns caveman and takes the motto: All's fair in love and school. As the bell rings warningly to announce that fourth period looms in the olling, Hershey Bars, apples, and peanuts mysteriously disappear into purses and pockets in preparation for that daily in- szitution, the fourth period lunch, To vet up the stairs, one has to take his life in his han s and walk piecariously as if on eggs, for there are certain people who think that stairs are a football Held and lust tackle any obstacle in their way. If I reach the top of the three flights of stairs-they seem more like three hundred-without having lost my history outline or without having lost a moccasin, I consider myself lucky. Why is it that some people have a passion for walking up our backs? It must be our magnetic personalities. Ifrom the gym all sorts of screams can be heard. There the girls, dressed just too cutely in blue rompers fsecond childhood comes early in schoolj and the boyswseparated of course-exercise, one- two, one-two to the eternal discomtiture of their hundreds of muscles. When these bathing beauties ftnale-femalejj become unearthed, many fantastic sights can be seen, there are slim ones, fat ones, tall ones, short ones, agile ones and clumsy ones--need more be said? The gym is also the scene of general dins and hubbubs after school when the freshmen try to b,-at the seniors-of course they can't do it-or at night when those ultra-fast Tigers try out their footwork and brain power against the exalted teams of other schools. At last it's time for recess, and we repair to the repair room. But pangs of hunger soon make us drop combs, compacts, etc., and wend our way to the cafe, where, if we're lucky, some poor, unde- serving soul becomes separated from his potato chips or ice cream cone. Everyone tif he has some- As I glance hopefully out of the window ffor I notice that it has started raining cats and dogsj, I cross tny fingers on the wish that we get half-a-day off. From then on my gaze is constantly riveted on the clock until the absence of the bell at eleven o'clock shows me that the august School Board han not taken .pity on usg it seems their motto is Rafi or shine, school is fine. The continuous click-clacking of the typewrit- ers across the hall is a continuous delight to the pu- pils for it covers up any crunching or munching of peanuts. The speed test is the bane of the commer- cial students' existence-the teachers won't let fast enough alone in this fast world of ours. Shorthandfmodern hieroglyphicsfprovides for the clever student a good way to scandal-mong, for the common unsuspecting run of students and teach- ers may I add, scarcely give it a glance-for Greek is not intriguing-and leave their tormentor to his teasings, unless--and it often happens-a symbol is forgotten. Accompanied by trembling knees and a rabbit's foot, I enter by fifth period class wnere I am to undergo one of the famous writtens fthey're never called testsj. As each question is written on the W g putting-out. If it happens to be Friday, we all make tunes of bye-gone-days . It has always puzzled me the peanut gallery and eye all the femme fatales it shyness or sump'n? Sixth period brings with it the eternal fear of those fateful yellow passes. Every time a corridor guide comes in with that evil gleam in his eye it means that someones goose is cooked Qusually ininej. He is really not so formidable, but it's just the idea of having an addition made to our list of foul deeds- you know, the crime record that is kept in that little gray file. The question next, is whether I dare skip the sex enth period to see Dracula and Frankenstein , which are guaranteed to make one's hair stand on end. It doesnt take much persuasion especially if it is .1 study period, Wliy' is it called a study period? Perhaps because we study how to talk and yet not get caught. Seventh period also brings with it that feeling Theres no place like home. At a quarter of three is heard that long-awaited bell which announces that from now on I'm free as the air. It is absolutely the most marvelous feeling to know that for two days tny life will be board, I keep repeating to myself, Oh. well, the next will be easierg but, lo and behold, no such thing happensfmuch to mine and the teachers regret. At last, the clock has ticked off an eternal forty five minutes, and the long-amaited bell rings. I am off to elbow my way through the milling crowd of starved students who wait for no man . I've found that the best way to solve the probletn of get- ting down stairs is to hop on the bannisters, gather all my belongings about me, and whiz down, hold- ing on for dear life. When the practically inacess- ible cafeteria is finally reached, there are no chairs. as they have all been kidnapped by the first floor freshmen. When at last I have located an apology for chair, minus the seat, I dash to the counter and order some such delicacy as deep-sea-delight. Again comes the task of repairing the stick-lip, if you can find some to borrow. The school really ought to provide a modernistic wall of mirrors, for it would save a great deal of hair-pulling and eye- a dash to the gym to trip the light fantastic to the why all the dashing young Casanovas stand up along who line the bleachersg they have choice enough. Is - fi - 4 V i tree-for-all or when everyone was stage-struck and which always sees all, hears all, and knows all . . . . writing for the Cauldron and inevitably think- ing up an excuse for Qwhy I didn'tj get passing oa my assignment on time fthe alibi was never the samej and bearing up bravely under Ye Editors reprimand .... the detention room where I spent much of my spare time counting the buildings ul' on the hill. It is really a nice view until the teacher in charge notices your lack of attention and places you in a deserted corner of the room . . . the cor ridor guides, who always enforce the rules unless you turn on a Hedy Lamarr smile for their special benefit .... Mr. Shearer's unexpected visits t classes when one just has to revive from his pleasaa. coma and shine .... Mrs. McAllister and Wal- ter, who have that knack for catching a skipper . . . . . the United Cafeteria tire when half th: school had unexpected errands to do down stree:- or was it the Library? . . . the high school romancsi which are here today and gone tomorrow . . . , . the G S. L., which never stops its good deed sponsoring, whether it's a Penny Parade or an Edu- cation XVeek Program .... the Senior Frolic which . .c .u ... 4. absolutely unclouded by thoughts of. school. Bu my day isn't over yetg there are tryouts for the Senior Play or rifle match or college preparatory English or basketball. Out on the steps is collected a jum or chauffeurs or jlhfl waiting. Now and then some to meet his current one-and-only. just such is every day in the life of an M.H.S tvhen a struggling pupil trying to learn readin' on another's pet corn fof course, not accidentalli J on purposej and says, Pa-awdon meg really I'm so-o so-orry ..,. the activity periods when th' whole senior class went to the gym to have a grant didn't say a word for or against .... School Note brought OLII everything from a nun to a little Hawai- ian girl .... assemblies where the Class of '50 just couldnt help doing a little homework and try ing to duck the paper every time a teacher came truckin' up the aisle ....,. the chairholders in cafeteria ..,.. that written shorthand homework which Teacher said she checked . . . chemistry class and the unavoidable explosions , . , ivlr. 'lohnson's famous one-thousand page collateral assignment. tl 5 there anyone who has ever read more than threc hundred? I have yet to meet such an illustrious personj .... the Washington Trip which leaves us students groggy for a month at'terwards----whether because of those handsome cadets or lack of sleep I don't know .... and such a list could go on and on, for these are the things that make school life what it is. These are just a few of the endear ments of our four years' stay at this famous insti and look back on all the wonderful times l had, I'l say with my heart in it, That was the life of Rileyl' ble of humanity waiting for their respective buses one comes dashing out wagging his coats behind him to catch a belated East Hampton bus or just student. Some day when I'm old and gray I'll look back with ,envy on the marvelous time I had writin', and 'rithmetic. Some other things I'll never forget to remember: Miss Smiths office, with all its gay flowers in the windows-it reminds me ol Ye Olde Flower Shoppe .... Courtesy Week, which always makes everyone feel virtuous when he steps tution fpen?j. Some day when, with faltering steps, I go to get my copy of thc 1939 Cauldron ,, r W QV gs S S3 W 2 QYQKX3 QQJBEACK M1 ...um--.w-an-n r , 'C ' fo 0 13 N -elim: , - 'O 'C Vail K L W A ,N AQ, A-seq. P 26 .14 M .f.is'a' WASHINGTON TRIP l - V- .e l Mr. Slwalrer. Mary Paranzino. Miss Wiilsli, Miss Masin, Lorraine Hennesscy, li. Hanson. G. Talevi. R. Nilsen, li, johnron H. Pezrofsky, F. lioleisza. D. Wttyf, M. Daly, M. Villa. IZ. Shapiro, A. Ruffinu. V. Napoli. R. Roccapriore, li. Austin, li. Misenti, E. Luhr, M. Lewis, R. Merlo. V. Swan- son. XV. Porter. lf. Swanson. V. Ratcliffe, M. Linehan, G. Vaine, D. Monnes, C. Conroy. M. Donahue. D. Fitch. L. Hanson, Milburn, li. Harwood. W. Wttlsli. R. Scanlon. S. Hrain.i:il. V Iiison, A, llutler, R. lirgue. R. Bullard. R. Swanson, L. johnson. M. Marinii, . .1 l k h h tnds stood tt exactly 740 gazed down on On a bright, sunny May day, the town c oc: w ose z z .- , . a group of excited seniors, whose dignity was literally gone with the wind . Art XX'armsley and Co. fthe cameraj were there to give us a send-off with a look at the birdie, please . The newest of luxury liners fthe kind that Cromwell shows up inj finally arrived to carry our equipage, composed of cameras, crazy hats, the perfect chaperones in the form of Miss Walsli, Miss Masin, and Mr. Shearer, more cameras, to say nothing of the impatient seniors, to Meriden. tremendous nerve, for it kept us waiting at least ain didn't come, however, by looking over the belles humble origin on the platform of Meriden station. The train, sorry to say, was imbued with a half an hour. The boys made hay while the t from Portland. Many a budding romance had its After being installed in our extra-special pfvate coach, we were on our merry way. Outside of a bit of jitterbugging, a few poker games, and a few impromptu romances, we reached Grand Cen- tral intact. On the way to the Lackawanna Ferry, ' ' riding to the May Day parade with his cocked ha. across the hay, that Liberty gal was truckin' for us. we actually saw a real admiral fthe fleet was inj perched delicately over his left eye. As we breezed jersey City and Philadelphia we devoured a delicious dinner Somewhere in the wilds between hard to ba ance in a lurching train. It's still .1 deep mystery of chicken and peasf the latter a little how the waiters can pour water without slurping all over the place. Brotherly love we were quickly stowed away into the nooks Upon our arrival at the City of and given a birds' eye view of the city. Under difficulty we gill and crannies of a couple of seedy busses we say tha: everyone appeared more interested in the errant a glance at the Liberty Bell itself. Need A than in th: crack itself, although our curious fingers had to feel knights and fair damsels surrounding it if the crack were a fake or the real McCoy. On the last lap of our journey a few travelers, seasoned by that time, tried to snatch forty winks, but unsuccessfully for the most part. Take, for i stance, Ray Swanson, who was dribbled on from ' Qi- ' ' B this time above. Lois actually blushed when her Llllhllblkfblflg victim awoke from his rucric, n y Q ' everyone was beginning to look like last week's laundry, what with shoes off and hair definitely falling. Following Mr. Shearer like a flock of sheep. we invaded the New Colonial Hotel. which was to l l After 1 rcviwinf shower Qif we were lucky enough to have be our temporary home for tiree cays. A 1 1 t g ' A I such a luxuryj in our little two-by-fours, we again felt like the kicker in a iulep. After doing lustice to the elegant regalement set before us, we were piled into busses which conducted us to the 5,000,000 ' ' ' 7 . , . 4 ' - V i k . f 'iv book Congressional Library, where those camera fiends, Donald Fitch and XX!ilham Walsh. too i c tandid shots. They always say the longest way round is the shortest way home , and Cookie .intl Willie, our two, too adorable bus-drivers agreed. A really breath-taking view was shown us with the Washington Monument reflected in the pool on one side of the road, and the Lincoln Memorial eerily lighted on the other. -Need we say that the full moon shining on the Washington Monument created quite a romantic atmosphere for Ada and Mike--to say nothing of the other M.H.S.-ites? Since the New Colonial offered no especial diversions that night, we all made a trek to the hor- spots, the Earle Theatre and the Rocketres, the lobby, and the surrounding streets. There were even some rumors about burle-Q's to find amusement. When at last our weary limbs hit the hay in the wee, small hours of the morning, after that house detective had threatened to send us home the next day if we didn't have our lights out in five minutes, we were dead to the world until the rac.less telephone disturbed our tranquil slumbers. What a disappointment! Instead of some tall blonde bru:e it was Room Service- Time to get up . We dashed to the window to see if the weather was fair or foul, only to catch a glimpse of Don's red pa- jamas fand we mean redj. With a dash of the hairbrush and a pat of the lipstick we raced down to the dining room to find that Winie Lou in her promptness had gotten the waiters out of bed. After consuming a five course breakfast, we were again whisked away in our busses by those darlings, Willie and Cookie, to what proved to be an endurance contest. All that can be said is that the Washington Monument didn't look half so appealing in the daylight as in the moonlight. My, what steps! ! Fifty flights or 8,98 steps either way one Hgures. Some courageous souls, not being satisfied with climbing, actually endeavored to count them. We started up bravely enough-somehow or other only Freddy and Mike dared the descent-all the rest took the elevator. Our next stops were at the Pan American Building, with its tropical plants, speechless parrots, and its Aztec patio, and the Capitol with an additional 600 steps. The picture we had taken in front was most intriguing, though, Miss Walsh actually asked Tody to put his arm around her-lucky Tody. In the afternoon Mount Vernon, Arlington Cemetery, Lee's homestead, and the historic town of Alexandria were viewed. It was on this trip that we were shown the biggest house in the world. It covered seven acres. Papa Acre, Mama Acre, and the five little Acres. Then, too we actually felt radio waves, or thought we did. It's quite a sensation-and pain. Glen Echo that evening received the attention of the pride of M.H.S. Among the oddities viewed were: Mike trying to consume spun sugar . . . Miss Masin and joe Marino-to say nothing of Winnie and john Milburn-on the roller coaster . . . Mr. Shearer and Miss Walsh on the kiddie cars and in that thing that goes round and round . . . the air holes which bagged all the girls, .... the whip, dodgems, old mill, motor boats . . . the bus which had to wait hours for the tardy members to show, up, and then Mary Daly was still missing. Could it be that she wanted to be one of the select group who went home in a car Qincluding the two female chaperones-you should have seen Gabby Allen and Miss Walshj. Or could it have been Vic Palumbo? With everyone looking a little the worse for wear, the next morning brought with it a visit to the Bureau of Printing and Engraving-they are very inconsiderateg they don't give free samples-and to Smithsonian Institute, where we saw everything from dinosaurs to the Spiirt of St. Louis. A short stop in the shopping district was made by those few whose feet still had arches, even if fallen. After special preparations with clothes, lipstick, hair ribbons, and such, and with palpitating hearts the fairer sex of the Class of '39 Qof course the boys were along, tooj set out under the tutelage of Willie and Cookie to view Annapolis. Since rain was threatening, we didn't see a full dress parade, but what we did see was very satisfying-at let-.sit what we saw close to in the dormitory. At Bancroft Hall fifteen girls and the two chaperones Quntold competition, waited for an hour for a date with Miss Ferrell's nephew. Finally terribly disappoinled at being stood up by an Annapolite, we returned to the wrath of the bus drivers. Evening found us regretting that it was our last night. We were royally entertained by a dance with a special orchestra, not quite Benny Goodman, but almost as good. Most of the rooms stayed light until almost daylight what with packing, parties, and prinking. As it happened, the boys' rooms were opposite the girls-on a lower floor, of course-which led to a great deal of across-the-window conversing. We even saw Mike doing hand-springs. With faces a mile long the next morning we took our bags and gave one last sad look at the City of Washington. On the train ride between Washington and Philadelphia a wide-awake person was an oddity, worthy of being mentioned in Ripley's column, for it seems that M.H.S. was stretched out everywhere and anywhere. Virginia baked ham seemed to have a very s:imulating effect on all the travelers, for from then on, everyone tried to amuse everyone else. New York appeared all too soon. Before we realized that we were almost home, we were speed- ing out of Grand Central. What a spectacle we created walking across Fifth Avenue-or something -sitting down on our bags every two minutes for a rest. Truth and Consequence gave us needed diversion on the return trip. It actually made Helen blush-Mr. Shearer, too. Miss Walsh was forced to practice you-know-what on a Chesterfield ad twice. -Turn oifer two .pager for roncluximx WHO'S WHO AT M. H. S. GIRL Emilie Scoboria ....... Rose Merlo ........ Dorothy Franklin Ruth Bratton ...... Vivian Swanson Doris Brainard .. Elsie Luhr ........ Doris Monnes .... jane Curtis ........ Ada Butler ........ Mary Daly .... . Lois Johnson ........ Ada Butler ..... Elaine Shlien ........ Anna Ruffino ........ Marion Villa ........... Kathleen Murphy Hazel Lee ............... Bernice Anderson Evelyn Davis ........ Helen Rajtar ........ Emilie Scoboria ....... Virginia Ratcliffe june Bristol .......... jane Curtis ......... Elsie Luhr ......... Lois johnson ........ Elsie Austin ........ Connie Laliella ....... Lois johnson ........ Elsie Austin ....... Doris Monnes ...... ...... Doris Monnes ...... ....... 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JUNIOR COLLEGE 52 HONXIE STREET NIEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT lC1'c11i11g I'o111'ses CO-CCll1CIlllOlIIIl 4...-,.,.-....-.....,..,-....1...1 111- 1 -,.,,..................,....,,-1...-......,...1 Excellent Food Service - Variety Conlplizuenti of CYPRESS DINER AND GRILL DANCE FLOOR ATTRACTIVE SURROUNDINGS FOUNTAIN SERVICE South Xlznn Nt, lzxlexlsioll xll1lIlll'llNYll .g.........-....- .......-....- .. - .- - - - -..-....-..1-....-.........-.11-.....- j. C. PENNEY CO., lnc. Department Store COMPARE OUR VALUES! Shop at Penney's and Save MAIN .vr W.fXSHlNIi'l'UN s'1i Conlplilllenli' of l jewelers -- Opticians 390 MAIN S'l'Rlili'l' NlllJlJl.li'I'ONVN, CONN. +,111111.,1 111,111,11111,111,1111111111111.1111.11111,111111 1 1 -- 1un1111111.11,.,11. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11111111111 M-.m1... 11111-1-11-11111111111111111u..11u1111111m11m1 1 1 1 1...11,11.1,,,,1,,,, BEST WISHES FOR THE UTMOST IN SUCCESS FOR THE CLASS OF 1939 BAl!'l'0S'S Hslllzlff Alhparel in fhe UlljI'6l'JjfJ' llldllllfl Complinzezzri' of EMPIRE DYEING 6: CLEANING CO. XlllJlJl.l'l'l'ONYN, VONN. Complimeizli' of GUY, RICE 6: DAVIS INSURANCE REAL ESTATE-TRAVEL BUREAU SURETY BONDS XI g1i11 511-1-1-L l'ist:1lmlisl11-sl H478 The Middletown Coal Co. COAL-COKE-WOOD-OIL The Electric Furnace-Man Automatic Anthracite Coal Stoker lL'lL'l!lIUllC IFVXV JIU Nlnin Strom' ., - - ......- - -1. -.-- ...-...,- -......1-ng. .. ... .. - -11.-..-1..- -1.-..-. - .. -....-.f.-..g. - -....-. -.M ------- 1.-..-..-...-1.-..g. P qw-.nm1Im1m.1mI-.m1,m1m41g1In1...1IIII1Im1Im1ml1InI1u .1uu-IuI1m.1mn1 1 1 1 1m,1..,,1IuI1,,,,1Im.1.m1.m-...u1 1 1 1un-pig AN M.H.S. BOOSTER Congratulations Class of '39 C0lIIplfII1?llf,f of KABATZNICICS FURNITURE CO. 696 Rl AIN STR EET aiu-nu-nu1nu1nn-nu1uu-W1nu-nII1uII1nu1uu-IIII1Inn1un1Im1 1uu1nn.- 1 1nu-mI1mI1lnr-nu1nn1Im1u1mI--mI1mI1uu1un-.un1nu-Info C om plimenlr of THE MIDDLETOWN FISH MARKET 90 t'IiN'l'ICR S'I'RIiIi'I' TEL. 5020 4.,1.m1nn1mI-.m,.-I...-.un..Im1m.1mI1.m1W1lm...m1m.1nu1m,1gII,1IIIu1IIIn1,..,1 GRADUATION GIFTS l OlIIII11Ill Pens Hooks I'm'tuble Typewritcrs Photo Albums W1'iliI1g Paper l.t'll.IllCI' Goods HAZEN'S BOOKSTORE THE NEW STUECICS RESTAURANT Delightfully Different NVASIIINIQTON ST.-,lL'S'l' OPI MAIN -....-I..-...,-..........-....-.....-.........-I..-..........-..........-I...-IQ. C0lllplflllCUIl.l' of H YMCA .g........-..........-....-....-....-..I-..........-....-...-..........-....-....-....-....-.....-....-...,- - - - ' C omyzlimerztr of JONES 61 HANSON, Inc. ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE BOND AND REAL ESTATE 353 Main Street A VISCICIIIIUIIC IZ 'Open Saturday Evennigs 7-8 o!ou--un1un-nn--Im.-Inu.-un1uu--nu-nu-M1IIII1nu1IIv1Inn1IuI1 1nu1mI1m-1mI1nu1IIII1un1nn1mI1nn.-.nn- PAYNE'S MUSIC HOUSE EVERYTHING IN MUSIC 107 UOLLEG E STREET .!gp1m.1uq1 1.m1uI,1uII1.uu1uu1m..-mi-uu..uu1mI1 1 1 1 1 C om plimefm 0 f BACON BROTHERS Sw MAIN S'l'RIiE'I' PHONE 510 l!lu1ln11In11un11IIl-nu-unimu1un1uu-nun.-nu1IuI1nn1InI1IuI1IuI1nu-un1nutIuI1 1 1 1 1Im1nn1luI1 C om plimentf of ITKIN'S New Curtain and Linen Shoppe 498 MAIN STREET just North of XVQISIIIIIQIIOII Street - -autumn-nn1n 1uu:un1u 1-11 minimis C0lllplfll1?7Zf.f of SNOW WHITE LAUNDRY Laundering Dry Cleaning ----'-------I--I---m---I--.I-I+ ATWELL'S A jewelry Store Since 1822 Otficial jeweler Middletown High School CLASS RINGS CLASS PINS nu:nu1un1un1nn1uII1IIn1Iiuzuu--uII1IuI 1m1IuI1un1uu1mI1InI1nn1uII-auto SAVARD 6: LYON Outfitters to Men and Boys Shoes for Sport or Dress W'e:Ir 153.00 .520 MAIN STREET -- ------'--'----m-.m- - --I.----p Complimentr of W. j. TREVITHICK Universal Food Stores, Inc. IIIIUIIC 1470 PIIOIIQ IQQZ afn-mlim:1mm1un--nn1nn1mI1lm -uu1uu1uu1un-un-uuxiu 1 111:11nu1nn1un1nu:nn-nu1.1.1.-.m.1,,..1l...1,.,,1.I1m.1IIu 1 ,,,,1Im1 W1 1m.1n,I. RIDER COLLEGE of Business Administration Bachelor of Science Degrees in Commerce and Education Founded 1865 TRENTON, N. ul. afeuinniIIII1IIII1un:nu-uII1nu1uu-:III-un-nII1uu1nn-un1uII-nII-nn-uninu-Im... 1 1 1Im-uu..un-IuI1uII1II1nn-uu1IuI1nu-. Complimentr of THATCHER'S I li.-XST HA M I I'C JN, CONN. - .-....-iq. +....... ---- ...-...-,.....n-...-....-....-I.. ----- M.-...I-.II-.. ----- ...-..-.........-...-...-...-....- - -..-.........g. C om plinzezzlr of BELLE BEAUTY SALON ICAST HANIPTON, CONN. 4..- .... - - .... -...............- .... -I..- .... .- .... - .... - .... .....-..I- - - PUTNAM Gt CO. Members N. Y. Stock Exchange Local Stocks-Bonds-Bank Stocks E. IJUIJLEY lIL l'I.ER, Res. Partner .g..-........-...-................-...I-...I-.I.-....-N.-....-I.-.,.-..........-.. SPEARS GULF SERVICE All GULF Products Armstrong Tires and Batteries 100 Nl AIN S'l'Rl-1Ii'l' Nl IIJDLET-OWN Complimeutr of BROWN BROTHERS 07 MAIN sTIIIiIaT I-HoNI2 894 ...I-...-M......-....-...-.........-.....-...-.........-....-......I..-.........,-..I-....-..g. Complimentr of MAX PRESS, Inc. Ifstablislleil H490 Tailor - Haberdasher - Clothier 205 MAIN STIQIQIQT IIONIJ IIo'I'I-:I. MllJlJl.E'I'OXVN H.-xIeI'IfoIcIr GRECO'S FLORIST Sl-IOP CORSAGES OUR SPECIALTY 4 IIILASIQ AVENIIE 4..-....-......-...-...-...-....-...-....-.....-....-I..-.M-.M-...-...-...-.,.......,-f...-....-.m-I.-...-.-...-...-..-. .-...-W..-,.-W.-....-...I-.........g. C om plimerzlr of Middletown Typewriter Company 113 COLl.EGE STR EET q..-...T-..-...-I...-...-W.-W.-.,.-I..-.m-..............-.m-....-....-.M THE GONCI BELL MFG. CO. Bell and Toy Makers Since 1866 EAST HA NIPTON, CONN. Pauline lVIilIer's Beauty Shop Featuring ZOTOS, FREDERICKS, BONAT, and the WELLA Permanent Waves IO4 COURT STREET TliLIil'HONli 78 -I..-I.-.M-If.-I.-I..-I..-..-..-I.-..-. .-.---..-1.-W.-Im-.II-..g. I DRUGS SODAS WOODWARD'S Complete Drug Service 248 MAIN S'I'RIf1ET l'1'lONli 2.5407 I I ,!,...u.,1,,,......,1q,.-W..M10,1w..,,,.,Im..,..I1uq..Im-rw1M.,1,,1,m..,,,1,,,1n....m1q-m1,,1,q1g,1y1,,-. .-1.1m1m1IIn1IIn1IIII1IIII1.4q I THE MIDDLETOWN PRESS Middlesex County's Only Daily Newspaper C om plimezzlr 0 f W. COUGI-ILIN SONS MIlJlJLE'l'OWN, t'oNN. Zc por copy Sllc per IIIOIIIII by mail TCI- l27'3 4...-.,..-,..- ...I .-.........- .... -.....-...-.f.-....-.....- ...I - --.I-m-- -I..-...T...-....-,.n....,, .... ,,- -,,,,- -,-W-M- - - -nn-I+ Compliment: of Compliment! of LEARY5 FlTCH'S STORE SERVICE STATION Ol'l'OSlTIi THE I-XRKIORY li.-KST HAMPTON, VONN. 4...-..-...-...-...-.I.-.f.--m-..,.- I... -I..- I... - I... -I...-.I-. - - -.,,,T,,,,-,,,-,,,-m-m-m-m-m-m-lm-ll-n-I-M-W-m-nn-nu-H+ C om plimerzlr 0 f I. A. SHAPIRQ at SON Complete Outfitters Men, Women and Children I3-I-130 Slain Street IISCICIIIIOIIC 2071 NORWICH UNIVERSITY The Millitary College of the Slate of Vermont Courses leading to B. S. degrees in Civil Iingineer- llig, Chemistry, lzlectrical I'.IIuiIII'crIIIg:, .'Xl'lS,SClt'I1CL'S I'or flIl'lllL'I' IIIfInrIIIatIoII, zuhlrcss: Tllc lfl'glSIl'ZH', Norwich llliivt-rsity, Nortlnit-III, X'k'!'lllOlll ufn-Im1uu-m--Iun1nn1ua-III-- -111 IIII1nn1uII1-nu1na1n1m-In--In-mI1nl-un--nn-uu- 1vn:u1u1m1nn1uu-nn-un1 1nI:1n+ ofa.-nn-.mn-M1nuinu.-nu..uu1nu-.uu-minu..un..nu1lw-lm--lm1nu ,!.,1nu-1m1..1.-1-.1....11-11.-1 .9--ll-.. -------. ...-...-....-l..-.l.-...- .... - .... ......-.... L. O. ff E. S. DAVIS LUMBER CO. .-1--1- IRUILIJING M.X'l'RRlAl.S ls'li.S'T IVISHES FOR THE .S'UC'C'liSS O17 THE C'l..fISS OF 1939 +11 llyl -.pl iivi nl4u - ua-m11uu-nu--nu-1am 1L1r -ull f.l0lllf7I1'lIl,L'llf.V of ETHEL OORDON'S DRESS Sl-IOPPE C'ongr:1tul:1tim1s to the Class of 1030 N. N. HILLS BRASS CO. East 1-lzlmpton, Conn. ,i.l1nu1nn1 ..my.-nnn1w1uu-I-urn-uu....W1uu1q..- 1 ... ,1:..l.-un-. Com plimenly of Russell Manufacturing Company Miclclletown, Connecticut -mm- m..uu11..11111111 -un 1-u 1 1 1111 iliil -- -um-uu1nu!o C'm11plz'1m'11I.v of MONTGOMERY WARD AND COMPANY mom TO 'lxHli CLASS Ol 1950 1 1 11:1-uuu1uqfn C'r111lfvI1'111c'11I.v of Gustav Loevventlwal Lumber Company RICQLBJ LUIXIHEIQ, lXllI,l.XVOlQli AND l1UIl,lJliR N MASUN'S SUPPLIES thi!!! Berlin Street - Miclclletown '--I ----- -------- - - ,--....-..g. +f---- ---- - - ------- ------ ---- ---. ..... - - . . ..- COMPLIMENTS OF Monnes Dairy Farm .Xnnino Furniture Store liast Hampton Lumber Sz Coal Co. Luxuria lleanty Salon XX'rubel's lleauty Salon Cromwell Motor Service Charles ll. Mitchell, Inc. .Xnn's lleauty Salon Youngs Stationery Store l3onny's News Store Royal Lunch Cronin Drug Co. Esta's Clothing Store Cody's Shoe Store Riordan Bros. Middlesex lleauty Salon Morgan's llook Store Smith Shoes, Inc. lllau's Electric Shop, Inc. Ethel Ciordon's Dress Shoppe Harper Method Helen llradford Hazen Lou llerry Tea Room Garden Restaurant Cronin's Drug Store l'elton's Drug Store 'lloggery Shop Parson's Rug Shampooing G. U. Reed Radio ljluebird Restaurant V l PATRGNS and PATRONESSES Dr. and Mrs. VVillian1 VVrang Dr. Charles Chase llr. Irwin Tracy Mr and Mrs. Philip j. llrown Mr. and Mrs. Eaton Smith Dr. james Murphy Dr. and Mrs. joseph Magnano Mr. Howard Selden Dr. -lessie Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Royden li. Greely Mr. NY. NV. XVileox, jr. Dr. Alexander Grower Mr and Mrs. Ray Wamester Mr. Thomas C. Nevalier Mr. and Mrs. john Tynan lir. and Mrs. Harry S. Frank Mr. tieorge A. Tierney Mr. and Mrs. Irving Segal Mr and Mrs. Maurice Higgins Ilr. L. VV. Minor Mr. Mark F. Dunn Dr. and Mrs. Louis O. Lallella Mr. Charles A. Chafee A Friend Dr. Sebastian Garafalo Dr. Louis Loffredo Dr. Nicholas Cubela Dr. and Mrs. Louis Rullino. Dr. Ella XVilder Dr. -I. P. Halaby llr. Louis Sorel? llr. Norman H. Gardner Dr. Earle R. Ross Ur. Lawrence Palmer Mrs. Ellen Swanson Dr. H. C. Britten Ur. Herbert Zimmerman Mr. il. F. O'Connell Dr. Jerrold F. llransfield Stanley F. llunn Mr. Leo ll. Santangelo Mr. VX7illiam Newell .Xaron il. Palmer Mr. C. F. Riorden Dr. and Mrs. L. Crowell Fiore l7e'l'oro Mr. Bernard liosicki Dr. Phillip M. Chernofl' llr. and Mrs. L. ll. VVilley Mr. and Mrs. W'alter A. lllau Rev. john li. Hanning L. Norman Germain Mr. Simon Edelberg Dr. William M. joyce Mr. and Mrs. Saul Oster Mr. Dan .Xhern Dr. Harold E. Speight Ur. llenjamin Roccapriore Mrs. Frank Neville Mr. George llurnham .lu--mr: 111111 111111111111111111111111111 Hu ilu- :fu ff .ap ,ilk L +4 L , ,W ,fe k XA 'Ei' . LY, :X u. X Q-. 55 F-5: f js. ig. 5 E, J, 1 -f if WF! ,-.5 3.5,