Middletown High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Middletown, CT)

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Third Row: Jones, McAllister, Wald man, Spaeth, Summ, Reinhardt, Bartulis Second Row: Guiliano, Tringali, Ma loney, Marino, Frank, Rosner, Sheean Cole, Garde, Jurzak, Halaby, Specyalski Baskin. First Row: Armstrong, Gross Davis, Pavelka, Stearns, Ahlberg, Arcidi acono, Grassi. PLAYMAKERS Playmakers is an organization made up of students interested in dramatics. The members are always busy reading plays, memorizing and rehearsing ones they might possibly put on, and working on sets, costumes, lighting or make-up. Besides this the Playmakers are kept active attend- ing plays in Hartford, planning get-togethers with other dramatic clubs, and forming committees to carry out the Mayor-for-a-Day radio programs. One of the year's highlights is the Drama Festival, which is held with dramatic clubs from all over the state. Each school enters a twenty-minute play in the competition. The faculty advisers are Miss Trinkaus, Miss Fanska, and Mr. Healy. Third Row: Pierce, Shea, Larson, Bello- bona. Brooks. Second Row: Levenson, Anderson, McAllister, Lenda, Ryan, An- derson, Bassetta, Summ, Ames, Specyal- ski, Smith. First Row: Pierce, Masajeda, Salafia, Waylock, Planeta. TIGER TALES Tiger Tales,” a semi-monthly newspaper of M.H.S., is organized and written by the student body. Its duty is to report on all news events concerning school and student activities, sports, features, and to write edito- rials. This year, working under the management of Doris Stearns, editor-in-chief, were Lucille Arcidiaco- no, alumni editor; Georgianna Pavelka, columnist; Jacqueline Armstrong, feature editor; Arnold Gross, and Raymond Davis, sports editors; and Claire Grassi, business manager. Each staff, consisting of students from all classes, is supervised by a faculty adviser from the English de- partment. with Mr. Walker as general adviser for the paper. This year, co-working with the Cauldron staffs, Tiger Tales sponsored a Christmas dance called the

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Standing: Fortuna, Cole, Amata. Seated: Lombardi, Cannata, Arcidiacono. Third Row: DePaolo, Summ, Anderson, Hartigan, Arcidiacono, Tosta, Franklin, Carta, Stearns, Spaeth, Wilcox, Pavelka. Second Row: Johnson, Ahlberg, Arm- strong, Kovals, Shearer, Gallo. First Row: Grimaldi, Tellier, Garde, Carlson, Ma- rino, Swanson, Tringali, Pitruzello. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The M.H.S. chapter of the National Honor Society held its first meeting in 1934. Since then, the organiza- tion has grown considerably. In order to qualify as a member of the organization, a student must obtain an average of 85 or better during his four years of high school and have shown evidence of leadership, charac- ter and have been of service to the school. The symbols of the society are the keystone, signi- fying knowledge, and the flaming torch, representing the light of learning. Elections to the organization are held in the fall and spring of each year. The installation ceremony is held each spring. ITALIAN CLUB Under the general supervision of Mr. Tucci, the members of the Italian Club enjoyed a trip to New York and presented a radio program and an assembly. A newly organized constitution was drawn up. It stated the privileges of the club and its aim, which is to fufther the interest of the study of the Italian language. At the monthly meetings activities of the year were planned. Joe Milardo, president; Mary Ann Lombardi, vice president; Bernadette Scarlato, secretary; and Emanuel Sbona, treasurer were chosen to lead the club in its activities. Mr. Tucci and the club members experienced a very successful year.

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Standing: French, Stocking, Bassetta, Moroni, Pandolfo, Basetta, Specyalski, Laverty, Luwendowski, Hartigan. Sitting: Milardo, Rasmussen. TUMBLING All girls who are interested in tumbling meet once a week in the gym during activity period. The girls learn new stunts and have an opportunity to develop any tumbling ability they may have. Each year the girls usually put on an assembly based on any theme they feel the tumbling squad could carry out effectively. At the end of the year the girls receive numerals or letters based on their regular attendance of meetings and their length of membership in the squad. This year's officers are Marie Milardo, president; Pat Emme, vice president; and Mary Ann Cannata, secretary-treasurer. Second Row: Osmond, Luwendoski, Pandolfo, Matthews, Woodhouse, Guile, Rame, Specyalski. First Row: Bourgeios, Mann, Cole, Botelle, Arcidiacono, Pierce. The F.H.A. is a national organization for homemak- ing and service. Some of the eight purposes of the club are as follows: a good home and family life for all, en- couragement of democracy, and promoting interna- tional good will. There are thirty members in this group, and their motto is Toward New Horizons. Some of their activities include folding bandages, making tray favors for hospitals, preparing good-will baskets, serving at school receptions, field trips and speakers. Recreation projects include hay rides, roller skating and parties. Officers are Dianne Pierce and Helen Aubin, co- 29 chairmen; Betty Arcidiacono, secretary; Eleanor Matthewson, treasurer. The group is under the capable direction of Miss Jane Spencer.