New Britain High School - Beehive Yearbook (New Britain, CT)

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EUGENE VICTOR BRODGINSKI Gene, the companion of fun . . . belongs to the Sea Scouts . . . serves as a Student-Faculty Council repre- sentative . . . A man of action and of might . . . finds football a joy . . . is attracted toward martial beat of John Philip Sousa . . . will hear enough of this in his future in the Marines. CECILIA AGNES BRZOZOWA Ceil of the quiet smile . . . collects platters, all kinds, classical and popu- lar . . . and we don't mean dishes . . . enjoys Pearl Buck's novels . . . feels life is not life without delight . . . works very hard at her business course . . . hopes to make secretarial work her future. ' , Q I BARBARA JANET BROWN Bobbie of the placid spirit . . . nothing angers or disturbs her . . . believes sharing leads to happiness . . . furthers this belief as a nurse's helper . . . likes turning figure eights on the pond . . . belongs to the Junior College Club . . . hopes to become a professional nurse. GERALDINE JANE BUDNIK Gerry, the genial . . . formerly at- tended Mary Immaculate Academy . . . manages to keep the balls out of the alley at the rinks and never to be a wallfiower at a dance . . . observes, The world can crumble, the world can die, I'll be contented and watch time fly . . . hopes to be a secretary. 'X t f MARGARET JANE BROWN Peg of the candid tongue . . . her byword, Be not ashamed to say what you are not ashamed to say . . . likes all sports, but especially basketball . . . her rhythmic feet glide gracefully on the dance fioor . . . enthusiastically appreciates Be- bop . . . her ambition: to be a secre- tary. SOPHIE THERESA BUDNIK Zosh, the zestful . . . a very fem- inine young lady . . . one of the Twirlerettes . . . relaxing by dancing and listening to her record collection . . . likes Somerset Maugham . . . believes that no man is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another . . . will become an office worker . . . and travel. 14 28

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JOAN MARIE BRADLAU jo, the smiling blonde . . . a col- lege preparatory student . . . a mem- ber of the Junior College Club . . . relaxes to Cole Porter's music . . . knows a merry nature finds its own reward . . . friends say she should make art her career . . . will be a teacher in a few short years. GEORGE EDWARD BRAMHALL George of the tardy feet . . . has trouble getting to class on time . . . but covers a basketball court pretty fast . . . is quiet when not with his friends . . . likes modern Be-bop music . . . confident that all things come to him who waits . . . has no definite post-graduation plans. JOYCE ELAINE BRADLEY Joy, the vivacious . . . able vice- president of Student-Faculty Council, treasurer of Girls' League and Junior College Club . . . works as library page and oflice messenger . . . holds her stroke with the swim team . . . Senior Girl Guide and Starlette . . . quotes, Who wants to be loved, let her love . . . will teach home econ- omics or physical education. BETTY JEAN BRANN Bet of the willing heart . . . knows from experience that pleasure and action make the hours seem short . . . represents her homeroom for The Beehive, in Press Club, and in Girls' League . . . member of Senior Girl Guides and Junior College Club . . . musically minded, likes dancing and collecting records . . . intends to be- come a medical secretary. JOHN CASWELL BRAINARD john, rugged taker-of-goals . . . holds presidency of Athletic Associa- tion . . . took it on the chin as full- back . . . also baseball and basket- ball star . . . likes rod and gun and all outdoor sports . . . has made him- self trained for either camp or court, skillful in each manly sport . . . does not commit himself on future plans. ROBERT FRANCIS BRENNAN Bob of many talents . . . his fine voice radiates from all Musical Club concerts . . . points with pride to Key Club membership . . . trod the boards with the Amphion Club . . . insists, Good humor is contagious . . . he should know . . . swims and dances in his spare time . . . sets engineering as his goal. tiyi' ' wil 27

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CARL JOSEPH BURKARD Charlie, the dependable . . . noth- ing ruflies his dark, wavy hair . . . Key Club member . . . served as chairman of school organization com- mittee of Student-Faculty Council and on The Beehive staff . . . belongs to Ski Club . . . six years' practice and no broken bones . . . follows ad- monition Make haste slowly . . . will study engineering in college. JOHN DONALD CALLAHAN Cal of the good humor . . . a noted ace on the basketball court . . . ex- presses affectionate disapproval of classmates in his oft-repeated phrase, Crazy high school kids . . . at any rate, he's fun . . . next year will cir- culate his charms around radio studios if he fulfills his ambition to be a radio technician. 51 ,-of xk 4. . 1 Xb .n fwg . 4, 'Y .1 -' 'ioijiiff if -g all . ,e.. f I 'ififtjpefjgvgfif . iftiiiiifiihgk 4 ,fwtgariyys at 3T'f1tgf'X '. I . '-p..gfg,'ga,,-.11 S- gli Q or 315-qw: . -.ij ., :Mx Q R: B ga, t N ff' ' J . If -' 'f s V KP' . if -I-? 'f1 sw- if is-lg. if A AK. QM' Q I , :Sk lar - -,.- t. .rs-X., I : W' ROBERT FRANCIS BURKARTH Bob, the bubbling . . . practices for that hole-in-one . . . helps support the roller-rink . . . considers the in- ventor of records his particular friend . . . takes a technical course . . . knows patience is a virtue and practices it . . . hopes to enter the Field of labor relations or business administration. MADELEINE ANN CALLAHAN Dolly, the debutante . . . takes time out to do her work . . . has an effervescent personality . . . spends many happy hours on the dance Hoor . . . for listening enjoyment prefers classical music . . . briefly expresses her sentiments: A good heart is bet- ter than all the heads in the world . . . sets as goal, laboratory technician. RICHARD WILLIAM BURNS Lefty, bane of batters . . . was cap- tain of the 1949 baseball team . . . likes all kinds of sports . . . a loyal Scot, enjoys the works of Robert Burns . . . likes dancing to popular music . . . modestly claims to be last but not least . . . will become physical education teacher after fin- ishing college. SOFRONI BOB CALOS Bob, the sphinx . . . interest lies in photography . . . beware his camerag it catches all . . . chooses classical music as his preference . . . states, Silence never hurts . . . practices what he preaches . . . his chief desire is to increase his educa- tion, and in preparation he takes a college course. .. ' f f' .Anja Yfiisysn - lx: . ,..... ,Vg -72,-,,,x 1,3 -'-- 5 29