New Milford High School - Schaghticoke Yearbook (New Milford, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1932 volume:

Nnu Hilfiirit Bujlt (Class iif HO2 CONTENTS 1? Dedication to Mr. Pettibone ............................ Faculty................................................. Individual Pictures and Writeups ....................... Junior Class ........................................... Sophomore Class......................................... Freshman Class ......................................... Junior High ............................................ Girls’ Basketball ...................................... Boys’ Basketball ..........,............................ Dramatic Club........................................... Senior Play ............................................ Hi-Y ................................................... Class History .......................................... Essay—Reminiscences of Childhood ....................... Class Poem ............................................. Essay—Advantages of Rural Connecticut To-day............ Class Prophecy ......................................... Essay—The Old Order Changeth ........................... Class Will ............................................. Statistics ............................................. Presentations .......................................... Class Song ............................................. Class Song ............................................. ■ 3 4 . 6 23 ■ J4 25 .26 •27 .28 .29 • 3° ■3i ■32 •35 ■37 •38 4i .46 •49 •52 •54 •57 58 Drftiralimt Wk T11k Class of Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-two Affectionately Dedicate This Issue to Our Principal John Petti bone Sullivan Lumley Knox Wells Hunt Neidcl Perry Millane Lynch Welch Lillis Pettibone Couch BousQuet Wells Campbell — Ni'iu Iftilfmii High S’rluml (£lass nf 1932 MOTTO In Omnia Paratus “Ready for all Things” CLASS OFFICERS President. Robert Nelson Vice-President. Stuart Lathrop Secretary and Treasurer, Clifford Kiefer 6 New Mii.ford High School Robert Nelson ‘‘Bob President “Boh was selected as our t est looking and he was one of our most popular hoys. What more can we say? We are al' grateful for the hard work he did for us and we want to wish him success. Stuart Lathrop “Bag Vice-President Stuart, otherwise known as “Bag, went out in a great hig way for sports and consequently became a shining star on our Basketball team and was elected the best athlete. Clifford Kiefer Cliff Secret ary-Treasurer Clifford was voted the most dignified Senior hoy, and he is also the only unkissed hoy. Believe it or not! Well, Mr. Dignity, keep up the good record. Class of 1932 7 Dorothy Allen Dot Dot was always in a hurry to get some place, and she doe and will get there when she graduates. Theodore Anderson Rose-Bud Rose-Bud” was our most popular boy and was well liked by the majority of the class, (especially the feminine part) but lately he received a few important positions in school which went to his head. P. S.—He has to buy a bigger hat now. Marion Atwood Marion surely gave us a thrill! We didn t realize we had a Garbo among us! Here's wishing you happiness, Marion. s Nknv Mi i.ford ili . i i School Doris Benedict “Dopey Doris always seemed to he just a few minutes late for school. Her nickname “Dopey” was cpiite appropriate. IIei.en Benson Helen was very quiet, but she did not go unnoticed, however, as may be attested by the fact that she was voted our “Prettiest” girl. We are sure her quiet manner, and “sunny” disposition will win her many friends. Beatrice Bona “Beady Beady” sure was one great pal. Stepping into the Senior Play with only a week’s notice. playing basketball, making honors, and giving the Class Prophecy are only a few of the many things this capable girl has done during her high school days. Class of 1932 9 Wesley Brattlund “Buttercup” “Wes” was one of the class carpenters and he showed his ability while making the scenery for the Senior Play. We feel certain “Wes” can fall back on this ability as a means of livelihood, no matter what happens. Henry Brutz Henry was the air-minded member of our class, being deeply interested in airplanes. We don’t blame him much, and wouldn’t be a bit surprised if sometime in the future a new plane designed by him, would appear on the market, if his work in drafting class is any indication of his ability. John BucinslEY “Boom-Boom” “Cossack,” “Boom-Boom” and “Mahatma Gandhi” were some of the names that Johnnie acquired as our biggest bluffer. Despite all this he showed his ability as an athlete by making the Baseball and Basketball teams, and by starring on the Tennis court. o New Milford High School Harold Canada Harold was rather sarcastic and sharp but lie can also do a pretty good job with the flats, for he is very musical. He plays three instruments! What a jazz baby he turned out to be! Joseph Carroll “Joe” ••Joe” was the big poultry man from Aspe-tuck. Although usually quiet, he is at times noticeably present, especially in the company of his colleagues. Here’s hoping the chickens lay well, Joe, and wishing you good luck in your agricultural pursuits. John Ciiickltnski “Chick” “Chick” was the noisiest person in our class, and anyone could tell when he was in the building. Everyone enjoyed hearing him recite because he ended by saying: “Any comics or collections.” Class or 1032 Helen Clark An Irish colleen, liked by everyone, was our Helen. Because of her shyness, a characteristic not found in many moderns, she seemed quiet compared with the rest of us. Anita Coupe “Nito” Anita was so quiet we really haven’t discovered much about her, except that she comes from the wilds of Sherman, and is usually willing to do whatever we ask of her. Good Luck, ‘Nita. James Di Mauro “Jim” A good athlete and an equally good dancer is Jimmy. But he still believes that the two poles of a battery, are antelope and can-talope. New Mii.ford High School Anne Docktor Anne was elected our quietest member and not many will disagree on that point. We think that she is one of those people who know a good deal and say little for she always seems to have her lessons well prepared. Wiijjam Dodd “Bill” “Red” “Bill” or “Red” was a model student. He did not spend all his time studying, nor was he always fooling. He was liked by all and we'll never forget his pleasant smile, red hair, and joking manner. Wieuam Frost “Bill” “Frosty” “Frosty” was one of our prize students, and was rightly voted our most studious hoy. We expect to find William a college professor one of these days. His interests in the Sophomore Class rather leave us in the cold, hut we recognize his loyalty to his home town. William is a good sport, and we are sure he will succeed in whatever he undertakes. Here’s to your success, “Frosty.” Class of 1932 13 Frances Grey “Fanny” Our vest pocket edition was “Fanny.” She seemed to prove the statement that “go3d things come in small packages” for she was an honor student all four years. Stick to your liking for the higher learning. “Fanny.” Lorraine Griffing Lorraine certainly worked during her Senior Year. Her ability to do two years’ work in one shows she really had brains and had been kidding us all the time. Frederick Hoyt “Bobby” “Bobby” wasn’t so “strong” on the studies, but usually managed to have a good time whether it was playing baseball, taking air out of tires or doing arithmetic. Too bad more of us haven’t his sunny smile and plea ing personality. New Milford High School 14 Ki.i.kn Johnson “Johnnie” One of our best sports was Kllen. She generally had a smile and a wink for everyone. Maybe that is one of the reasons she was chosen the Class flirt. Mabel Iohnson “Susie” “Susie” was one of the laziest girls in the class. Being friendly and helping everyone were her outstanding characteristics. Nobody will forget her acting as “Susie,” the dumb maid, in the Senior Play. Being dumb was natural for her. Starr Kinney “Skinny” “Skinny” was the most changeable person imaginable, sometimes joking, other times serious. He was quick tempered and nervous. His humorous remarks kept us all laughing in the library during the sixth period. Class of 1932 15 Harriet Lee “Harry Harriet carried off most of the honors in the Senior Play. This may be partly due to the fact that she was never known as a “bad actor” in school. Blanche Michalek Quiet, unassuming-—but withal—friendly— that was Blanche. Although we did not know Blanche very well, she has proved many times the truth of the adage, “Still waters run deep.” She has the qualities which make a true friend, and a loyal classmate. Marie Murray Marie and another girl tied for the title of Miss Dignity,” but that doesn’t mean she never laughs, for her giggle is very much in evidence. Nr.w Milford High School 16 Signe Nelson Sis “Sis was the j :irl athlete of our class. A trifle lazy she was liked by all. Her queer manner, however, lost her many votes for the most popular girl. Victor Nicola “Nick” “Nick was one of our most popular hoys. Thetc is little wonder at this when one knows his love tor fun. Because of his particular interest in athletics, he was elected in 1932 the baseball manager and the showing of the team demonstrates his ability. Anne O’Brien Anne’s popularity with the boys didn’t seeni to interfere with her marks for her name always appeared on the Honor Roll. Class of 1932 7 Norma Pelton Norma was one of our quietest members. Although, taking no active part in school activities, she was a fine classmate. Frederick Peterson Pete “Pete” or “Sleeping Sickness” was the most sarcastic person in our class, but we never became angry, we felt sorry for him. Quite lazy, he was able to bluff bis way through school. Margery Pomeroy “Mudgic” “Mudgie” was one of the youngsters of the class. Her tomboy nature made her a likeable person. i8 Ni: v Milford High School Eugene Retallick “Gene” “Shrimp” “Shrimp” was lazy as all his teachers can tell you. This laziness wasn’t at all in evidence when he appeared on the Basketball floor or Tennis court. Kenneth Rogers “Ken Ken” was another Senior who had interests in the Sophomore Class. He never was really satisfied with our class anyway, hut at least we arc glad he decided which class he prefers. Ken is one of our best actors, and we would miss him if he were not with us. Agnes Skrzypkoyvska “Scrib” YVe are still, after four years, trying to spell Agnes’ name. Mrs. Couch, alone seems to have mastered the art. Agnes has a smile for every one, and although very quiet, she is a person one likes to have as a classmate. Class of 1932 Ralph Smyrski Ralph was a cpiict fellow—usually. He didn’t like work in any form. This may account for his popularity among his schoolmates. Wilus Tanner Willis never talked a great deal, but when he did he usually said something worth while. We think this quality will gain him success. Xkw Milford High School 1 0 Edwina Taylor “Nina” “Nina” was a good friend to us all. She hopes to enter the field of nursing, and fere she should “make good,” soothing the ‘ ev-cred brow” for she is sympathetic and kind-1 •, as well as being a hard and earnest worker. Good luck in your chosen field, Nina. Bernice Turner Bernice was a studious person and was good in all her studies. Everybody regrets the fact that sickness prevented her taking part in the Senior Play. Henry Walendzik “Wally” “Wally” was a capable person at doing things, but spoiled them by boasting too much. Henry always received good marks and was always on honors Ci. ss op 1932 2t Jeanne Waiter Jean” Jeanne’s frequent giggles gained her the title of our silliest member. This did not, however, interfere with her marks, for her work was always well done. Barbara Warner “Hobby” “Bobby” was one of the most friendly persons in our class, and always had a pleasant smile for everyone. Being our most studious girl, she was always thinking of some subject while the rest of us were thinking of enjoying ourselves. Barbara Weaver Barbaia came to us in our Sophomore year from sunny California. She is studious, ambitious and good-natured. We believe her ambitions will carry her far, (perhaps to Congress). All those in favor say “aye!” K kw Milforp High School Ruth Yeu«s “Dimples” Ruthie” or Dimples” was a close second lor class flirt because of her roguish smile. She is trying her best to break some Senior hearts, and will she succeed? Winifred Wendeij, “Winnie” Winnie” seems to have run off with quite a few honors, namely; best dressed, most popular, and tied with Helen Benson for the best looking, not to mention her part in the Senior Play. Quite modern, she is friendly with all. Class of 1952 23 T JUNIOR CLASS Oi'R class began its Junior Year in September, 1931, with fitty-four students. During the year we have lost two members, Lyman Mallott and Reginald Taylor, and we have welcomed to our class, Katherine Kelly from Kent. Our officers are: President, Raymond Worthington. Vice-president, Thomas Glaser. Secretary, Alice Douglas. Treasurer, Edward Kriksciun. We chose Mr. Knox as our class advisor. Our class has distinguished itself both in basketball and baseball. Fred Collins. Thomas Glaser, Edward Kriksciun and Edward Grohmann are all members of the Varsity Basketball team. Marion F.spitee, Betty Bennett and Elizabeth Wodjenski play on the Girls' Varsity Team. Fred Collins, Thomas Glaser and Edward Grohmann were awarded letters for work in baseball. We arc also represented on the tennis team by Morris McMahon. The Junior Class has the honor of having one of its members assistant baseball manager, Wilbur Osborne Those Juniors who received school emblems are: Anna Dickinson, Ruth Ash-well and Betty Benndtt. The Junior Prom, one of the outstanding events of the Junior Year, proved very successful. 24 New Milford High School SOPHOMORE CLASS The Class of 1934 has an enrollment of thirty-nine (39) an tvvcnl eight (28) boys. There were two additions during the school year : Eleanor Petersen and Walter Thalen. The class officers are: President, Granville Burton. Vice-president, Carvl Thatcher. Secretary, Katharine Castle. Treasurer, Alice Johnson. Emblems were awarded to Thatcher. Castle, Burton, Sanford, Marsh and Russell. “The Joy Ride,” the Christmas play, supplied a rattling good entertainment which was repeated in two weeks at the Washington-New Milford plays. The cast veas as follows: Mother. Doris Sanford: Father, Robert Heck and Granville Burton; Austin driver, John Docktor and Roland Marsh; Mary, Betty Peck; Johnny, Edwin Pomeroy; Cop, Walter Aston: Auntie, Katharine Castle. Basketball: The girls receiving letters were Thatcher, Straub, Smyrski and Stevens. Boys participating in basketball were Straub. Leahey. Burton and Aston. Baseball: Leahey and Straub played good games during the season. The Senior Feed was a success as long as the food lasted. Class ok 1932 25 FRESHMAN CLASS In the new high school there are two Freshman rooms. Miss Bousquet and Mr. Knox are the room teachers. In both rooms there are eighty-four pupils enrolled. This class will be the first to go through all four years in the new high school. The class officers are: President, J. Gaxrity. Vice-president, 1). Warner. Secretary, M. van Kleef. Treasurer, J. Wright. 26 New Milford High School JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Tub Jlxior High School consists of grades 7—rooms 10—14—15, with a registration of 133. The new school has made it possible for these grades to he in the High School building. The pupils have received their new title with much enthusiasm, likewise getting their picture in the “Senior Year Book.” The following are the names of pupils who entered during the year: Room 10—Owen McGinn, Bernard Fairman, Herbert Thalen, Grace Kelley, Edith Wall. Claire Ash well. Wanita Mills. Room 14—Charlotte Bevis. Room 15—Frances Drombroski. Frank McMahon, Lillian Kelley. Names of pupils who have left during the year: Room 10—Georgetta Ferris, Edith Wall. Room 14—Edwin Kolwicz, J. Elsie Johnson, Mario Montera. Room 15—Edna Oleman. A feature worthy of comment is the excellent attendance. All of the classes have succeeded in getting one perfect day. Room 15 had two, and Room 14 had three. Class of 1932 27 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL The Girls’ Basketball Team of the New Milford High School has just completed a very successful season. Losing none of the twenty-three games played, the team won the championship of the Housatonic alley League. The successful season is due largely to the effort and time spent by the coach. Miss Bouscjuet. The players are: Forwards: Betty Bennett, Caryl Thatcher, Sophie Smyrski; Centers: Signe Nelson (Captain). Harriet Straub, Margery Pomeroy; Guards: Marion Espitee (Manager), Elizabeth Wodjenski, Beatrice Bona, Barbara Stevens, Myrr.a Worthington. The team loses in graduation one outstanding member, jump center, “Sis Nelson. and two reliable subs, Margery Pomeroy and Beatrice Bona. In spite of its losses by graduation the team hopes to keep up the good work next year. 28 New Milford High School BOYS’ BASKETBALL The New Milford High School Basketball Team, champions of the Ilousa-tonic Valley League, came through with a surprising season, to win sixteen victories against four defeats. The team went through the league undefeated with twelve straight victories. As they had the second highest standing in the C-D class in the state, they entered the tournament at the Connecticut Agricultural College at Storrs. The New Milford quintet won over Newtown, Housatonic Valley League rivals, in the first game by a score of 31—25. The next evening they played against the highest ranking team. New Canaan. This was a bitter battle throughout and the local lads lost out 25—19. New Canaan went on to win the championship in the finals beating Tourtelotte, 41—34. As all last year’s championship varsity squad had been graduated, there was little hope for a championship team. However, Coach Raymond A. Lumley, with great ability, whipped together an outfit which showed its ability by following in the footsteps of its predecessors. This year’s team consisted of Lathrop at center, Collins and Glaser at forwards, with DiMauro as a guard, all who played together the previous year on the second string team. Kriksciun, a Junior, and Dorwin, a promising Freshman, drew guard positions. On the reserve team, Coach Lumley had Grohmann and Bucinslcv to draw on for the forward positions, Lcahcy for guard and Brattlund for center. As the greatest part of the team are Juniors or lower class men there is great hope of their repeating their victories next year. To show their appreciation the Athletic Association of New Milford High School sponsored a banquet and dance in honor of the team. The graduating members of the team, Lathrop and Di Mauro, received miniature gold basketballs with their initials and school letters engraved on them. Class of 1032 29 “I,ES ACTEURS” (A Play In Three Acts) Tim k—1931-’32 Scene—New Milford High School. Cast— Ruth Wells, president Clifford Kiefer, secretary Catherine Castle, treasurer The club numbered ten old members and about forty new members. Faculty Advisors—Miss Perry, Miss Rousquet, and Miss Wells. Act I. There was an election of new members and initiation. About forty new members were received who qualified for membership. I he old members invited them to a social evening and initiation. They were voted in and duly initiated. A good time was had by all. Act II. “Sham, a one act comedy, was presented in Washington in co’labora-1 ion with Washington High School. Later the plays were presented in our own High School. Jt was a great success. Act III. Scene 1. “George and Martha Washington’s Return. a short play, was presented on Washington’s birthday in our school before the student body. It was very cleverly acted and met with the approval of all. Scene 2. To the new members: Our reign is over and we hope that you will carry on our work. Rest of luck! On with the Show! FINIS New Milford High School . THE SENIOR PLAY The outstanding event of the school year, the Senior Play was a great success, socially and financially. 'I'lie play selected, “A Full House,” a comedy in three acts, was presented on April fifteenth. The entire cast went through their lines with exceptionally little prompting, and succeeded in keeping the audience genuinely interested throughout the play. With very little material from which to choose the players, Mrs. Couch finally completed the cast. Due to illness, Beatrice Bona was called upon to substitute for Bernice Turner as Mrs. Fleming. The cast was as follows: Characters Players Parkcs, an English butler......................................... Starr Kinney Susie, a maid .................................................... Mabel Johnson Otilly Howell, a bride ........................................ Winifred Wendell Miss Winnecker, the aunt ......................................... Harriet Lee Daphne Charters, Otilly's sister ............................... Barbara Warner Nicholas King, a stranger....................................... Kenneth Roberts Ned Pembroke, Jr., on only son ................................ Clifford Kiefer George Howell, a bridegroom ................................ Theodore Anderson Dougherty, a police sergeant ..................................... William Dodd Jim Mooney, a policeman .......................................... Victor Nicola Kearney, another policeman .................................... Henry Walendzik Mrs. Fleming, who oums the apartment ............................. Beatrice Bona Vera Vernon, a show girl ......................................... Anne O’Brien Mrs. Pembroke, from Boston ........................................ Ruth Wells Class of 1932 3i HI-Y CLUB The New Milford H-Y Club was established in 1924 and has figured prominently in school activity since that time. The club has sponsored several dances this year, has sent members to all the Young Men’s Conferences that have been held in this vicinity, and has held several joint meetings with other Hi-Y clubs. The New Milford Hi-Y is one of the most active in Litchfield County. The purpose of the Hi-Y is to create, maintain, and extend throughout the High School and the community high standards of Christian Character. The officers for 1931 -’32 are: C. Kiefer, President. S. Kinney, Vice-President. K. Kriksciun, Secretary. A Dolan. Treasurer. There are twenty-nine members. Their participation in extra-curricular activities is as follows: Ten are basketball players; eleven arc baseball players; six are tennis players; eleven are football players; eleven are class officers. 32 Nr.w Milford High School Class History Barbara Warner In tiie fall o:- 1928, one of the largest classes to that date literally swarmed into the Freshman room of the old High School building on Main Street. Fear was uppermost in our hearts, hut that didn’t keep us from loudly proclaiming our entrance. We cnuld be heard as well as seen. After considerable effort. Miss Rooney, who was to guide 11s through our first year of High School, made us realize that we were there to attend school and not to see how much noise we could make. We were given instructions on how to make out our schedules, and how to find our way around the building. We were sure we would have no difficulty, but we were mistaken! An assembly was announced. We safely found our way there, but coming hack, a number of us. much to our great embarrassment, found ourselves in the Senior room instead of the Freshman room. Horrors! We hadn’t gone down enough flights of stairs, and what fun the Seniors were having with us now! Cruel beings, those Seniors. We assured ourselves that when we were Seniors we would never act like that. But no doubt we have. Although we were unused to conducting class elections, we succeeded in having a gathering which resembled one and in electing these officers: Robert Nelson, president: Walter Went, vice-president, and Clifford Kiefer, secretary and treasurer. We felt quite proud of ourselves when one of us received letters for participation in athletics. in the person of Jimmy Di Mauro, our four year letter man, receiving letters also as a Sophomore, Junior and Senior. During our Freshman year we had a chance to show how much talent our class possessed in the way of dramatics. We learned that it was the custom at Christmas to have an assembly and at this time caah class was to provide a half-hour entertainment for the other classes. After due consideration, we decided to present a short, one-act play, entitled “Mother Has Her Say.” We believe the play was quite a success, making us ratlu.r proud of ourselves. Just wait for the Senior Play, we said. We ended our Freshman year with a picnic at Lake Waramaug. We engaged a bus to convey 11s there and, needless to say, a good time was had by all. The next fall found 11s with only fifty-eight members, under the supervision of Mrs. Couch. We had heard frightening tales about her and we were terrified into being well behaved children, but only for a time. She wasn’t as bad as they had made out! We found her a good s|x rt and ever ready to enter into our fun. Of course, if we were naughty little children, she had to scold us, but, 1 daresay, wc needed it. This year Kenneth Rogers served as president, Theodore Anderson as vice-president, and Clifford Kiefer as secretary and treasurer. Class of 1932 33 As Sophomores we were more largely represented in the field of sports, two others besides Jimmy receiving their letters; namely, Bucinsley and Lathrop. Now we felt we were persons of importance in High School because we were to feed the Seniors. I don’t know whether we considered it an honor, burden, or duty, but we decided we would serve them, a lunch like none they had eaten before! By the way the food disappeared we surmised that it was liked by all. Could there possibly be any left for us? It looked doubtful! By having one of our boys sit on the ice-cream container we managed to keep some of it from the hands of the ap-l arently starving Seniors. After we had eaten the remains, we still had the hardest job ahead of us, that of cleaning up the grounds. We all agreed that we should have a holiday from school, but the teachers were of a different opinion. We must clean up, attend school, and then finish the cleaning up. That year we carried on the custom begun by the preceding class, that of having Bow Day. We came to school adorned in our biggest bows to be an object of ridicule for all, but deep down in our hearts we were rather proud of ourselves. Those big bows were quite becoming, weren’t they? Our Junior year found us separated. Each year some Juniors had been in the Commercial Room with Miss Sullivan and the rest in the Senior Room; but this year our class and the Senior class were so large that the small Recitation Room had to be called into use. It was provided with desks and sixteen of the Juniors were sent in there. That recitation room became the object of considerable com- ment, all of which was not flattering. Most people, especially the teachers, seemed to think that the pupils in that room did not conduct themselves as Juniors should. As I was one of the members of the Recitation Room 1 cannot say much about it; but, I must declare, here and now, that there I had some jolly good times that I wish I might live over again. 'Phis year we elected Mr. Knox as class advjisor, Robert Nelson as president, Theodore Anderson as vice-president, and Ruth Wells as secretary and treasurer. At last we girls succeeded in having one of us holding a class office. Hitherto the boys had practically run our class; but, 1 suppose we shouldn’t say anything considering the fact that they did a pretty good job of it. From the first moment that we became Juniors, the Junior Prom was the constant subject of conversation. When was it to be? What would we wear? We set the date early, April 17, so that it wouldn’t be so hot dancing. But, early as it was, not a cool spot could be found in the hall. Wc spent days, beautifully decorating the place, but it took only a few moments to rid the hall of its finery. I he Junior Prom, so long looked forward to, was a thing of the past. This year we girls rose to a place of prominence amongst the boys, having ourselves represented in Basketball by Signc Nelson as captain, and Beatrice Bona as a reliable sub. During our Junior year much excitement was created by the news that wc were to have a new High School building. It seemed too good to be true. W e didn’t know whether to believe it or not. But lo! operations in the rear of the old Grammar School building were commenced and. slowly but surely, a splendid, new building arose. From time to time groups of us had to go over and inspect the school to see how the work was progressing. Could they | ossibly have it done by the next fall so wc would be able to have at least one year in it? It seemed doubtful at first; then it became an assured fact. During the last week of our Junior year 34 New Milford Hig School wc happily transported our hooks over to the new building preparing it for our entrance in September. Need I say how proud we were when we did enter it in September? Every-thing was new and shining, and there was this splendid auditorium in place of the small, dark one we had been used to. And we were Seniors in the building! How big we felt! Younger classmen, if we have lorded it over you during our Senior year (as one class in particular seems to think we have), please forgive it. Wouldn’t you have done the same if you had been the first to be Seniors in this fine, new building? How rapidly this last year passed? Wc chose Robert Nelson as our president, Stuart Lathrop as vice-president, and Clifford Kiefer as secretary and tr asurer. Again we were all hack under Mrs. Couch’s protection. With the Senior essays, Senior play, pictures for the Year Book and other preparations for graduation, we passed a very busy time. The Senior play was the most outstanding event. We were resolved to present a play as good, if not better, than the preceding year. It is not up to me to say whether we fulfilled our resolution or not, hut we tried. After many rehearsals and much hard work, we presented a ““Full House.” We hope it was enjoyed hy all. During the hard work of the last few days of school, we took a little time out to enjoy the Senior-Sophomore feed. This time we could partake of the food, and not of the work. I feel sure we caused those Sophomores as much worry in regards to the probability of any food remaining as our guests had caused us two years ago. Needless to mention we stuffed ourselves as no polite children would do and then went back to groan throughout the afternoon. As we here tonight complete these four years of High School, we sincerely wish to thank the teachers and Mr. Pettibone for their efforts in making our school life pleasant and profitable. If at times wc have seemed inappreciative and forgetful of the true purpose of this school life, be assured that those moments quickly passed, that we know now how much benefit we have derived from them. Now at last, wc sadly but fondly draw the curtain upon this page of our history and face towards the future. Class ok 1932 35 Reminiscences Of Childhood V 11,1,1 am Frost Having arrived at the important age of nineteen, I look back reminiscently upon the clays of my youth. Talking with my youngest brother, aged eight, about geography, recalled to mind some peculiar ideas I had when I was his age. I had been taught that the world was round, but I pictured it far differently than my teacher ever guessed. To my mind the earth was a large hollow sphere with the people of America in the inner surface. The hills seemed to curve up in the distance and the sky looked like a large curved dome, as one side of the immense sphere might appear to a person situated inside looking upward. I supposed the moon, sun and stars to he floating about in the middle of the sphere. I do not know how T imagined that they rose and set. I have a faint recollection of wondering how the Chinese received their light from the sun. I believe I pictured them as being on the outer surface of the globe, although I am not sure of this. I could easily have gotten this impression from being told that, if 1 dug down far enough below my feet, I would come to China. At another time I had a peculiar idea concerning the weather. I believed that the stars were holes in the sky through which the rain came. I thought that Heaven was behind the sky and that it was the light of the Shining City that came through the holes at night. I thought that God and His angels walked on great, billowy clouds up behind the sky. I hoped sometimes while watching a great, white, billowy thunderhead that 1 might see one of them walking about. As a small child, I remember fervently wishing for a pair of wings such as some angels had in a picture in a Children’s Bible. I wanted, more than anything else, to be able to fly about, among the trees, and over our house!. 1 wanted to be able to look down on the people on the ground, and how I dreamed of not having to walk along the dusty road on the way home from school! I remember how I used to include this wish at the end of my bedtime prayer that my mother always had me say. How often I felt of my shoulder blades for the signs of any answer to my prayer, and how 1 used to anticipate the time I could fly away from my tormenters at sdhool! I do not remember a great deal about myself during the lower grades of school. From what 1 remember I judge I must have been a regular sissy and a goody-goody boy. I do not remember doing many things I shouldn’t have, and I remember how absolutely bad I considered some of my schoolmates. I considered wrestling wrong and I do not remember ever being in a fight. Why, 1 might get hurt! I thought I would like to be a Quaker when I grew up. The school 1 went to was a very small, one room school. We did not often play ball as there were not enough of us. W'hen we did play ball. I was afraid of getting hit, and so to this day 1 am a very poor athlete. 3 New Milford High School Mv childhood sccnis to have been one of many fears. Well do I remember my fear of a large Plymouth Rock rooster we had at home. He was a fierce fellow and would at times fly at even grown people if they were not looking his way. I had reason to fear him as he was large enough to knock a little fellow like me over. I dared not go from the house to the barn unless I carried a switch and then, only with great summoning of my courage. Even now I can sometimes feel a remnant of a chill of that childish fear when a particularly fierce rooster ruffles up his feathers and threatens to do me battle. I was extremely frightened by thunderstorms. A rumble in the distance would send me scurrying for mother to find out if it was a train or thunder. If lightning flashed in the distance on a summer’s evening, 1 was afraid to go to bed alone. During a shower, after every brilliant flash, I would wait with fear and trembling for the crash of thunder to follow. If it followed quickly I knew it was near and I was therefore more frightened than if it followed at a greater interval. It seems to have been the thunder that frightened me most for I had learned to gauge the terribleness of the lightning that had already occurred by the thunder that followed. It didn’t matter that the danger from that stroke was already past. I also recall my fear of a neighbor's bull that was in a pasture I had to pass on my way to and from school. No matter how good the fence and no matter whether the bull so much as looked in my direction, I held my breath in passing. I had heard that red attracted a bull and so I did not like to w'ear so much as a red necktie. I would have nothing to do with a red sweater. If one of my schoolmates was as foolish as to wear any red clothes, I kept my distance from him in passing that hull. I had many fears, but my life was not all fear. If I do remember rightly I was quite a romantic dreamer. I was extremely bashful and so my romances were almost entirely in my dreams. Back in my third or fourth grade I remember one girl I idolized. Well do I remember how I gathered courage the one time that I whispered, I like you, and 1 doubt now if she understood what I said. One day I learned that she was a few months older than I. and the world of my dreams come crashing down about my head. One other girl I remember, and how upset I was to learn that she was a cousin of mine. I used to think ahead to when I would be grown up. I recall that I longed to he an astronomer and study the stars through a large telescope. How I wanted a telescope that one boy told me about. He said that with it you could sec the flies on a cow’s back on the next hill. As I grew' older I could not see any means of financial support for an astronomer and so I decided I wanted to be an inventor and get rich by selling my great inventions to the people who would create great demand for them. Frankly, I still wouldn’t mind doing that. I cannot help but wonder if ten years from now I will look upon this stage of my life with $$ pinch musepient as 1 now look back ten years. Class of 1932 37 Class Poem Frances Grey Standing now on the threshold of life And looking back through the door of the past, We must not lament in fruitless tears The speed with which the years have passed. Hut with eager hearts and keen desire We’ll view the future’s happiness, And with persevering toil aspire To the realms of true success. One by one our duties wait us, Let our whole strength go to each, Let our future dreams elate us As toward one goal we ever reach. No matter how the world may treat us, We can laugh at the tricks of fate, For the world can never take from us The joys that we anticipate. We will not linger with regretting On the things that might have been, But look forward, ne’er forgetting The honors we may some day win. Nor will we give up the hopes that glow In prospect, like Elysian isles, But we will welcome the vast future With its promises and smiles. For some day we will reap the harvest Sown by willing hands and mind, So let us look forever forward, Forward with the march of time. 3$ New Milford High School Advantages Of Rural Connecticut Today Barbara Weaver When one thinks of the term rural,” it immediately brings to the mind the word farmer.” It is true that farmers do dwell in rural Connecticut, hut this state also has many summer residents who live in the city in the winter, and up here in the country in summer. However, the farmer and his problems should be discussed first. In Connecticut, farming is a large institution. Of all the New England States, Connecticut raises the most poultry. Dairying is also an important occupation. Formerly reports of scientific study on the rotation of crops, the breeding of cattle and other important subjects were not available to the common farmer. Today through the various organizations such as the Farm Bureau, the 4-H clubs, the Grange and the Connecticut Agricultural College Extension Service, this material is available for everyone. The Grange is mostly a social organization in this vicinity, while the County Farm Bureaus combine both pleasure and work. Demonstrators are sent by the farm bureaus to different, centrally located farms where it is convenient for neighboring farmers to meet. A great number of these demonstrations are on the planting of alfalfa and clover. They have proved of value since farmers now can secure a good stand of alfalfa, where formerly their crops were failures. The county agents of the Farm Bureau arrange for milk producers’ meetings, and also for egg marketing meetings. The purposes of these meetings are to secure higher and fairer rates for the farmers. Through the aid of the home demonstrators, most of the farm houses have been made more attractive. Modern improvements have been introduced, and now a g x d number of the farm houses have running water. The demonstrators hold hat meetings, chair-bottom meetings and canning meetings which teach the women new things and also improve their method of doing old things. A branch of the County Farm Bureau is the 4-11 Clubs. These clubs are scattered throughout the state and now have a membership of about four thousand boys and girls. Because of the clubs more boys are staying home on the farm and improving them because they find that money can be made if the farms are well run. The extension service of the state agricultural college publishes many bulletins of reports on experimental work carried on by the experimental station in New Haven. A great number of these are published for tobacco growers who are chiefly situated in the Connecticut River valleys. The State Forestry Department does a great deal for the farmers by giving them trees for a very small amount with which to reforest their bare and useles Class of 1932 30 land. In time these trees will grow into valuable timber and the receipts from the lumber will he utilized by the future generations of farmers. This department also maintains a forest fire service with wardens in every town. These wardens are to respond to any call to fight forest fires or grass fires. I11 this way many acres of valuable timber land are saved each year. The United States department of Agriculture inspects for corn borer and Japanese beetle, and puts a quarantine on all zones where these pests have been found. Corn and other vegetables as well as certain flowers cannot he carried from an infested area into or through a free area. In this way crops free from these pests arc protected. Occasionally the inland farmer wishes to take the family for an outing to the beach. Since a great part of the shore line is privately owned, it is with great joy that the farmer knows he will find a state park in Which he can spend the day. Hain-monasset is one of these parks. Here is built a huge pavillion in which there are dressing rooms and showers below, and on the main floor plenty of tables where one can eat lunch. All sorts of eatables and soft drinks can he purchased there. There is a mile of lovely shore in this park, and in the summer thousands of people visit there daily. Now let 11s turn our attention to two of the most profitable sources of income, the tourists and the summer residents. Connecticut has many picturesque brooks and rivers. She also has many beautiful lakes. These bodies of water always attract the city dweller and sight-seer. Does not every city person dream of a home beside a gurgling brook which is bordered with violets, forget-me-nots or other woodland flowers? Some may dream of a mountain home. Well. Connecticut has all the mountains one could wish. These mountains arc being cared for, ten). There is little danger that your pet mountain will lose all its trees. Men from the United States Department of Agriculture in cooperation with men from the State Forestry Department go through the forests looking for the insect pests and the white pine blister rust. There arc well paved highways leading all through the state so people can easily reach their country retreats. These help to attract many city folk to our state. Many tourists prefer to travel through this state because of the beautiful scenery, the good roads and the auto camps in our state parks. Connecticut has thirty-eight state parks. Some of these are Macedonia Brook, located in Kent; Kent Falls, in Kent; Black Pond, in Middlefield; Sleeping Giant, in Hamden; and the Devil’s Hop-yard. in East Haddam; not to mention a park at Lake Waramaug. Most of the state parks are inland. There are many lakes in this state which are still wild and uncitified. It is to these lakes that true lovers of the country hie. The largest lake in Connecticut is Lake Candlewood whose shore line measures about eighty miles. Though building has begun on the shore of our newest lake, it will be many years before every island, nook and cranny will be occupied. There are quite a few lovely, historical places of interest to tourists in Connecticut. One is the first law school building in the United States. This building, now restored, stands on the brow of West Hill in Litchfield. The founder of this law school was Tapping Reeves. He first taught pupils at his home; but soon the number became too large to accommodate at home, so he erected the building on South Street. In 1846 it was moved to West Hill where it now stands. Another spot that is visited by a great number of tourists is the birth-place of Nathan Hale, a true hero of the Revolutionary War. This is in Coventry. Nathan 4° Nf.w Milford High School Halt is characterized as “coming nearest the full idea of heroic patriotism to he found in American History” and as “the truest hero in Yale’s lists, and her most beautiful and precious gift to the country.” These words are very fitting to the brave, young man who said “I only rerget that I have hut one life to lose for my country.” The old Newgate prison, located in East Granby, is another very interesting spot. This prison which served as states prison from 1774 to 1827, is associated with many gruesome tales. '1'his prison was very unusual in that the cells of the nen were underground in the shafts of copper mines. As punishment the prisoners had to work the mines. There were officers quarters and women’s quarters above the ground and the ruins of these can still be seen. Tourists are often attracted to Hartford by the desire of seeing the Charter Oak Chair built from the wood of the famous Charter Oak. The chair stands on the speaker’s platform in the Senate Chamber. Who is not familiar with the story of how the Charter of Connecticut was kept from Sir Edmund Andros, by concealing it within this tree? Many travellers go to New London to visit the famous Marine Base. If the season be right, one can view the annual boat races on the Thames. In the line of sports, Connecticut has quite a bit to offer. In summer there are the Sound and lakes and rivers to swim in. There are plenty of lovely, wild-wood, bridle paths over which one can ride. All the other sports of summer can also be enjoyed. In winter there are fine opportunities for skating and skiing and sliding. At Salisbury is a fine ski-jump and meets are held there every year. In this glorious country of ours there are richer states; there are larger states; but none so fair as Connecticut, the beautiful. Class of 1932 4 Class Prophecy Part I.—Starr Kinney It is the first day in May of the year 1950. and I have been sitting in my office on the twentieth floor down of one of New York’s newest and finest buildings. Twenty floors down certainly would have seemed strange to people back in 1932, for that was before the great transformation of the earth. In 1940 there was a terrific earthquake which swallowed up several of America’s largest cities, including Los Angeles. Although some parts of the world were not seriously affected by the quake, the sun has since gone to pieces and all plants have stopped supplying oxygen so that there no longer is air al ove ground. Were it not for the great scientist, Harold C anada. who predicted this catastrophe and had people excavate and build structures down instead of up, all buildings would have collapsed because of the lack of air pressure, and countless lives would have been lost When the supply of oxygen decreased. Harold had immense pumps which now supply air for people on the surface. The only persons who can live outside without this artificial air are Eugene Retallick and Fred Peterson. These two were too lazy to breathe when there was air and eventually adapted themselves to exist without it. Now they are considered freaks. All travelling to-day is done by rocket planes as the old style planes couldn’t go up without air. Most of the planes are being made by the Smyrski-Walendzik Rocket Plane Corporation. Henry and Ralph are now in England trying to get a contract for fifty-five hundred passenger planes for the trans-Atlantic service. Someone is knocking at my door. Well! Clifford Kiefer, himself, no less! Hut what is the matter? He is just skin and bones; a more woe-begone specimen of mankind I have never seen before. I help him in and place him in a chair. Now to ring for a messenger. Here he—I beg your pardon—here she comes, and she is no other than Helen Benson. Helen, too. has changed. While not exactly skin and bones, she certainly has lost her beauty. I might have known that she has been down to Madame Dorisse Benedictti, the famous beauty expert,—and that she got the wrong treatment. She looks like Rip Van Winkle when he came off the mountain. Well, Helen has gone down to Anne Docktor’s Bar and Cabaret for a glass of Dodd’s cocoamalt for Clifford. It is quite all right to buy cocoamalt now, for we. have Barbara Weaver in the White House as President, and Robert Nelson is First Lady of the Land. Since Clifford has drunk his cocoa-malt, he has been feeling much better. He tells me, “I married Ruth Wells on June 17, 1933, and we were very happy until the night we went to a bridge party and I had to be her partner. She left me that night and got her divorce the next week. Margery Rockett Pomeroy was my next wife, but she sued me almost immediately on the grounds that I was cruel to dumb animals. She said that I beat her. I finally married Jeanne Waller and we got along splendidly until the day John Bucinsley came around selling those Mahatma Gandhi Clothes for 42 Nf.w Milford High School Children. Jeanne ran away wilh him. When she left me, 1 thought all my troubles were over, but now Barbara Warner is suing me for breach of promise. Barbara is a chorus girl but she says I proposed to her back in 1932 on the night of the Senior Play. She has two other chorus girls, Frances Gray and Kllen Johnson, as witnesses. It seems that Clifford has seen my advertisement that I will solve any problem for $50 and has come to me for help with his latest difficulty. Asked why he doesn’t retain the lawyer he had for his previous suits, he replies, “What! Have that big chuckle-headed boob? Why he is the biggest------” The “Chuckle-headed boob” is no other than Ted Anderson. Ted has thought he was a lawyer ever since the Senior Play, but as a lawyer he is an undertaker. I tell Clifford that 1 11 do the best I can for him and that, in the meantime, it will be well for him to take a rest. “How can I take a rest with Barbara’s lawyers at my heels?’’ he complains. “Wait !’ I tell him. “did you know that William Frost has invented a machine which will bore into the very center of the earth? William hopes to find the sunken city of Los Angeles.’’’ “But what has this to do with me?” “Much,” I tell him. “Frost has asked me to accompany him to the interior of the earth. I can’t go, but why don’t you go with him? Barbara’s lawyers will never be able to trail you there. I’ll go as far as California with you and then return here and straighten out your affairs.” Clifford is delighted with the prospect of the trip before him and we are now-on our way to the first floor of the building where we shall take the first California rocket plane. These planes leave for the coast every fifteen minutes and their fee is one dollar. One of the big ships has just come in. Henry Brutz is piloting it. Henry holds the world’s record for accidents, but we’ll have to trust him. A half hour has passed and we are now in California. Frost appears happy to sec us and we are on our way down to his new earth machine. Willis Tanner and Victor Nicola are already on board. Frost tells us he is taking them as they were such remarkable Physic students that he knows they w ill help him, greatly now. William Dodd was booked to go also, but he is busy this week making a new kind of cocoamalt. Edith Smith is going along as nurse for the expedition, although Captain Frost tells us that she is engaged to Victor Nicola, and just doesn’t want him out of her sight. 1 wish I could accompany the members of the expedition, but I must return immediately to New York if I am to keep my appointment with Kenneth Rogers, the millionaire manufacturer of the popular “'I'win Pines Soap.” Beatrice Bona will continue the narration of the adventures of the explorers of the interior of the earth. Beatrice is accompanying the expedition in order to procure some novel ideas for her Interior Decorating Shop. Class of 1932 43 Part II.—Beatrice Bona After climbing into the queer looking machine which is to take us to the center of the earth, we finally get under way. We slowly descend into the earth amid a great clatter and a loud grinding sound. We cannot see anything at all as we go down, and, in spite of the large gas masks we have been required to wear, breathing is difficult. Our machine is gaining speed and we are now able to distinguish something of our surroundings through the darkness which still envelopes us. Now it is quite light and we see the faint earthline of a city before us. It is the sunken city of Los Angeles! As we land, a large crowd gathers about us. Our machine is a center of attention, and now that we have alighted we are besieged by questions as to who we are, where we have come from, and what is happening upon the earth’s surface. We, too. are intensely interested in the city and its inhabitants. We discover that the city life is continuing much as it did before. One thing we do notice, however, is the absence of the air containers which have now become so necessary to our New York life. Someone explains to us that since the sinking of Los Angeles its inhabitants have adapted themselves to an airless existence just as Fred and Gene did. Bidding my fellow explorers gcod-bye for a time. I am now on my way to find my Los Angeles interior decorating shop. Here it is. looking much as it did before the earthquake, only it appears that we are doing a rushing business. As I am about to enter the shop 1 encounter a rather large woman with four children clutching at her skirt. She dashes to me and grasps my hand and as she does so I recognize her as none other than Bernice Turner. Bernice tells me that before the quake she was teaching in a Western University. She gave that up up to marry Joseph Carroll, one of the deans. 1 had never imagined Joe as a dean of any college, but Bernice tells me that he was a great success. She introduces her four children to me—little Bernice, Bernard. Joseph and Josephine Carroll, With business in the shop better without than with me, I leave to see more of my once-familiar town. Just a block from my shop is an elaborate new building. Over the main entrance is engraved “The Westlcy Brattlund Manufacturing Co ’ Entering the building and proceeding directly to the private office of the president, I finally arrive before Wesley, himself, dictating a letter to his confidential secretary, Dorothy Allen. Wesley tells me he manufactures shoe horns. Dorothy is a silent member of the firm and together they are perfecting Wesley’s invention, the hornless shoe horn. From Wesley’s office I wander on to a large white building which bears the inscription, The Harriet Lee Doll Hospital.” While I am deciding whether or not to enter, there is a clamor on the street, and an ambulance draws to the curb. Two men carrying a stretcher on which reposes a large French doll, hurry into the building. Close behind them is Harriet. She recognizes me and pauses only long enough to explain that she has just founded this hospital and to invite me in to witness an appendix operation on the doll. 1 decline, with thanks. As I reach the corner of the next street a loud voice close to my shoulder startles me with the suggestion, Visit Hades. See tor yourself the famous winter 44 New Milford High School resort of the interior!” I knew we were quite far down in the earth, hut I didn’t know we were this close to Hades. Turning to look at the owner of the raucous voice, 1 recognize John Chicklinski. Dressed in a bright red suit, he continues to shout through an equally bright megaphone, ‘‘Come, ladies and gentlemen, the biggest excursion of the year awaits you. Go to Hades! isit Satan and his wife and enjoy the thrill of a life time for only a dollar and the half round trip!” What a bally-hoo artist John has turned out to he! I finally succeed in getting John’s attention. He seems glad to see me, but he is strangely reticent about this novel occupation of his. He tells me that if 1 would know more about it. 1 must go to Hades and see for myself. Well, I certainly won’t miss Hades when I’m as near as this, so I am following the crowd to the waiting red busses which are to take me off to Satan’s headquarters. So this is Hades! I can’t say I expected it to be quite like this. It is just a miniature city, but the buildings are all painted a bright red and the heat is terrific. The people I’ve seen so far are wearing very few' clothes but they all have magnificent coats of tan. At the end of what appears to be the main street is a large cave-like structure. Before it are two thrones and—good heavens! that isn’t Satan—it’s Stuart Lathrope! Stuart recognizes me almost immediately, and coming off his throne he greets me and leads me into the cave. Would I like to meet his wife? Of course 1 would; and .as 1 half expected, it is Winifred Wendell. With Stuart and Winnie I settle down for a long chat and many explanations. Right away Stuart explains what John refused to divulge up in Los Angeles. Of course, this isn’t Hades. Since the city of Los Angeles sank, so many people have wanted to go to Hades for an audience with Satan that Stuart, Winnie, and John decided to answer this popular demand and they have established this very profitable business. Stuart’s cave is most interesting. It is as red inside as out and he keeps numerous fires of red coals burning just for effect. In one corner of the cave is a desk, and seated there, typing like fury, is Agnes Skrzypkowska. Agnes explains that she is kept busy answering Stuart’s fan mail and sending out autographed pictures to his many admirers. A little man has just entered the cave and is busily engaged in heaping more glowing coals on the various fires. Because of the sheet wrapped about him and the goat that trails at his heels, I at first believe him to be Mahatma Gandhi ; but now’, as he comes to replenish the fire near Agnes’ desk, 1 discover Bobby Hoyt. Bobby tells me with some pride that he is Satan’s head furnace man. His chief duty is to keep the home fires burning. Having left Satan’s cave to visit the rest of Hades, I retrace my steps along the main street. I recognize the two girls busily washing the windows of a shop as Norma Pelton and Marie Murray. Between flourishes of her cleaning lather, Norma explains that she and Marie have established a window washing agency. They are coming along famously because the coal dust from the Satanic fires makes window washing a daily ncessity in Hades. This shop is owned by Helen Clark, the architect. Helen stops wrork long enough to tell me that she has been taking advantage of the building developments here. She also takes me into the shop next door where I meet Blanche Michalek and Lorraine Grifting. Blanche and Lorraine have a dress shop and specialize in the “Hey, Hey Dresses for Hades—One Dress For the Price of Two.” Leaving Norma, Marie, Helen, Lorraine and Blanche talking shop, I continue Class of 1932 45 down the avenue. On the corner a girl selling baked apples attracts my attention. A sign about her neck reads “Unemployed.” Walking over to buy an apple, I recognize the girl as Marian Atwood. Marian tells me that she is only temporarily unemployed. She came to Hades a few weeks ago to sell refrigerators, but in some way her order must have been confused with another, for she received a shipment of hot water bottles instead—hence, the baked apples. She gets the apples from Anita Coupe’s Food Shoppe. Anita so enjoyed cooking in the Home Economics class that she has been at it ever since. Her specialty is hot dogs. I meet Anita, herself, and with her, awaiting her order of prunes and crackers, is Signe Nelson. Signe is now a Swedish masseuse with a salon in Hot-Cha Avenue. Along with her reducing treatments she gives advice on “How to stay young and keep your husband.” Signe invites me to go with her to the Devil s Den, Hades newest night club. When we enter the Club (I purchased a Hey Hey dress just for it) we are shown to a prominennt table by Jimmie l i Mauro who, it appears, is head waiter during the early part of the evening and chief bouncer later on. Music is furnished by “Edwina Taylor and Her Red Heads.” Edwina, with her own hair a magnificent shade of red, is seated at the piano pounding out You vc Got Me Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea.” During an intermission, Edwina comes to our table. Remarking my inquiring locks at her hair, she explains that it was first colored by accident, a can of red paint having fallen on her head. I he shade was so becoming that she has since had her hair redipped several times in Grant’s “Chinese Red Lacquer.” The feature of the evening is announced as a specialty dance, by Anne O’Brien, a favorite in Hades. Anne is given a great hand, and her dress the latest thing in asbestos, is a sensation. The cigarette girl arrives at our table just as Anne's act finishes. She is none other than Mabel Johnson who asks for a testimonial for her new Zipper-fastened Camels. 1 am taking the late bus back to Los Angeles. I arrive there just as a second expedition comes down from the earth’s surface. The evening papers arc here, and the headlines proclaim that Starr Kinney, the famous lawyer, has just won another case—one for Clifford Kiefer against Barbara Warner’s breach of promise suit. I he despatch adds that Starr won the case after a long struggle and only when he remembered that he himself, had married Barbara immediately after the Class Night dance, ’way back in 1932! 46 NT:w Milford High School The Old Order Changeth Bernice Turner With graduation just around the corner, we begin to look backward and forward, mostly forward. What are we going to do? We have spent four short years within the portals of high school and now we must leave it; where are we to turn? There is certainly going to be a change, the vast space in front of us seems to have hundreds of paths of work leading in every direction. Chances are that some will take the direct route, while others will follow a long, winding path. No matter what we do, there will be a change. Who can prevent it ? One university president tells us that the history of civilization, and particularly the history of education, offers abundant illustrations of ups and downs. There is progress for a time, and then there is a reaction ; but as far as human powers can see, the general movement has been and still is a forward one. We all hope to go forward, of course, but there is no harm in looking back. We find that changes in cutsoms have been gradual, but when one looks back and compares them with those of today, they seem both curious and humorous. Some of the customs began far back in the past, while others originated after the World War. Our social customs are perhaps the most interesting things we use or do every day. The most common things to start with seem to he our table manners; we should use these at least three times a day. Sometimes 1 wonder if we use them at all. Of course, we have wandered far from Victorian times; meals of many courses, too many courses, rigid etiquette rules, and the exit of ladies after the meal to allow the men to enjoy their smoking and coffee in peace. But there are still little customs which exist, the use of forks, for instance. Forks, which today are used for eating everything but afternoon tea, and which we consider an important article at the table, were unknown in medieval times and people of perfect manners were admired for the way they could carry and keep on a knife the morsel which they were going to eat. Later, some clever, artistic person devised the small implement, the fork, and people looked at them in wonder, admiring this useless work of art. Forks did not become common until the time of Shakespeare and Queen Elizabeth, and in the early history of our country we find a narrative'which states that Benjamin Franklin’s proper wife apologized once at a dinner party because that worthy gentleman used a fork. Glasses, another common article on our dinner table today, were considered only beautiful works of art in the sixteenth century; while in the seventeenth century each person had his glass, but it was kept on a sideboard and not used, unless called for. It was not until the eighteenth century that the glass took its present place on the right side of the plate. Our grandmothers with pride sometimes show us some clumsy, old earthenware mug. which has withstood many generations and they tell us how Great-great Uncle John” drank out of it when he was a baby, and how it re- Class of 1932 47 ecived the long crack on its side, and how the handle was nicked. We are plainly not interested when we think of the china glistening on the cupboard shelves. . And wo wonder how anyone could have drunk out of such a clumsy old thing! And when we look at the dishes, we think, no wonder that they’re cracked! Now we hear young housewives praying for the time when paper plates will be commonly used. We moderns arc in some ways quite cautious about our table etiquette, but when one looks back at famous Englishmen, he finds many who were quite crude. Dr. Samuel Johnson, perhaps, is remembered by his frightful manners, and Macaulay lolls 11s that “he tore his food like a wild beast,” swallowed his tea in oceans,1” and ate strenuously and with avidity.” There is a story that George Eliot was plainly sarcastic, because someone criticized one of her characters for the fact that he made a noise while eating his soup. Nevertheless, we find that Queen Elizabeth was quite proud of her table service, delighting in sparkling white linen and shining silver, although she almost always ate her meat with her fingers. Who wouldn’t consider that a sin today? There is a common expression today. Have you forgotten your manners? It’s a rather crude question; but, in a way, it states a fact. Have we forgotten our manners, or do we just want to be different? Why are we breaking the customs which have been handed down to us through the ages? In ancient times the strong ruled and the inferior demonstrated his allegiance by studied attention. 'I he person with the so-called inferiority complex” is almost entirely out of the race of life, for that seems to be what life is today. Young people say that they haven’t time to make formal introductions, afternoon calls, and to address people by anything but their first names. The stately bow and dainty curtesy of our colonial times have become a mere nod and how-do-you-do.” The bow was a modified prostration or greeting. It showed respect, dignity and pride and was sometimes used as a form of thank you. The curtesy, used by the ladies, was a graceful acknowledgement or greeting. Men have retained the bow somewhat, hut women have entirely abolished the charming curtesy; and in the place of these old salutations we find the American custom ofi shaking hands. This is carried out somewhat in extreme, and is exhausting to the English, a reserved sort of people, who a e frequently embarrassed by our vigorous form of greeting. The stiff ictorian how as a form of greeting has been supplanted by a friendly smile. I11 fact, a smile or nod are the common forces of salutation today. Almost every greeting or acknowledgement seems to have lost the stiffness and artificiality of former days. Most of the modern generation are quite natural in their greetings. Naturalness seems to be the key to good manners today. In colonial days it was a housewife’s one great ambition to be a genial and proper hostess. Her technique was based upon her very proper upbringing, and the rules were laid down by her ancestors. She always kept her larder full of the choicest preserves and foods for company only, and planned for days how she would entertain her guests. Every guest was supposed to conform with the family rules, and the hostess spent much time in fussing over her guests. Today guests come and go, and wander about the house at random; everything is based upon a desire for ease, and a desire to make other people easy. Guests are not neglected, everything is ready for their comfort ; hut the hostess suggests entertainment, and then lets them do as they please. Company is not treated as something special today, but is taken in as part of the family. It is not so much what is proper, as what is convenient. New Milford High School Dancing has been a form of exercise and recreation throughout the ages; in the early colonial days of our country, especially in ihe South, we find that it was very popular. Everyone (from stately matrons to the enthusiastic younger generation) enjoyed the chram of the minuet. George Washington is said to have enjoyed dancing, and when he went to a hall he always picked out the loveliest lady there. It has been said that he danced with one popular lady steadily for three hours, much to the disapproval of other gentlemen who wished to claim her. Up here in staid old New England, there were and still are people who consider dancing a sin, and who marvel to think of any lady or gentleman going so far. The minuet was popular until the middle of the 19th century and then gave way to the waltz and the two-step. In the early 20th century, we find that the elders were shocked at the younger generation for dancing the lively “fox trot ' In fact, they believed that this sort of dancing could bring no one to a good end. It seems to have been so all through the ages; there were always young people to shock the older ones. After the World War there were some who were plainly horrified at the various dance steps which made their debut; dancing had no dignity at all, and had degenerated to various twists and contortions; all that dancing required was movement and a partner. Then came the reaction. Music has become slower, but more rhythmic. People are turning more to foreign music, and with music, dancing becomes more rhythmic. Of course, dancing has changed, but one cannot expect to bring the formality of an 1890 drawing room among the addicts to the saxaphone. Conversation has always been more or less art. A person usually has to be quite well read to be an ideal conversationalist, although many brilliant authors were shy when it came to speaking in public. It is said that Milton, Addison, and Goldsmith. although clever writers, were decidedly awkward at public speaking; on the other hand. Macaulay usually monopolized the entire conversation. Dr. Samuel Johnson was a fine writer, but after he spent some time as a public speaker, his writings became more graceful and had more human interest. During the American Revolution many fiery orators raised the indignation of the people against the British; in fact, many of the colonists wouldn’t have fought for the cause if it hadn’t been for those patriotic speeches. After the World War, we find that people had a much lower standard of conversation. Slang of a cheaper type was introduced, girls began to talk baby talk;” conversation was not as intellectual, people talked at random in a hit and miss” way. Then, as always, came the reaction, people forgot the old wartime slang, and began to settle down to a new type which still seems to exist. The motto seems to be Don’t be a bore!” Slang is still conspicuously used, and a person is considered clever who can originate some new, extraordinary expression. It always seems to be the clever person who is the most popular. And so, the old order changeth, yielding place to new.” Many regret the changes made from the old form, and more than one old timer” has been heard saying. Oh. for the good old days!” But the younger generation is now, as always, eagerly looking forward to more improvements in their present way of living. For, God fulfilling Himself in many ways lest one good custom should corrupt the world.” Class of 1932 49 Class Will Margery Pomeroy, Dorothy Allen, Harold Canada We, tiie Class of 1932, of the New Milford High School, Litchfield County, and the State of Connecticut, being of sound mind and memory, under no undue influence, of the age of four years, and reflecting on the uncertainty of the time given us in which to live, and on our duty to set our affairs in order before departing, do make, publish, and declare our first, last and only will and testament. I, Harriet Lee, do will and bequeath my dignity to the Halpine Twins in hope that they may turn out to be more dignified when they become Seniors. I. Robert Nelson, do will and bequeath my interest in school affairs to Edward Bailey, whose interests seem to be anywhere but in school. I, Winifred Wendell, do will and bequeath my Chevrolet Roadster to Marion F.spitee. Now, Marion, you won’t have to ask for any more rides. I. William Frost, do will and bequeath my love of Physics to any Junior who may be in sore need of it. I, Barbara Warner, do will and bequeath my ability to concentrate upon my subjects to Edward Kriksciun, whose interests seem to wander from that particular point. I, Harold Canada do will and bequeath my shortness to Steam Anderson. With this added height. Steam could enter any sideshow as the world’s tallest man. I, Ruth Wells, do will and bequeath my dimples to Viola Johnson. Now Viola, let’s have a big grin. I, Willis Tanner, do will and bequeath my liking for rural scenery to Louise Camp. This may not be at all necessary, however. I, Margery Pomeroy, do will and bequeath my ability to allow my Chemistry partner to do the experiments, to Caryl Thatcher, hoping she will like Chemistry better than I did. I. Clifford Kiefer, do will and bequeath my dignity to Marinus Van Kleef. Now Van, try to be seen and not heard. I, Ellen Johnson, do will and bequeath my flirtatiousness to Mary Murray, who really has no need of it. I, Kenneth Rogers, do will and bequeath a few of my extra pounds to Dorothy Russell. Perhaps both of us will benefit by the exchange. I, Frances Grey, do will and bequeath my studiousness to Robert Peck, who may profit by it. [, Starr Kinney, do will and bequeath my ability to keep silent when not spoken to, to Harry Weeks, who is never known to be silent for m rre than two minutes. I, Anne O’Brien, do will and bequeath my love of a good time to Gretchen Scholze, who seems to be doing pretty well tor a Freshman. 1. Mabel Johnson, do will and bequeath mV ability to act natural both on the. stage and off, to Harriet Lawler, who may find some use for it in the future. 5° Nkw Milford High School I, Theodore Anderson, do will and bequeath my position as basketball manager to any Junior who can make a success of it. I, Dorothy Allen, do will and bequeath my ability to break the talking speed-limit, to that bashful Freshman, John Garrity. Now', John, perhaps you will be better skilled to conduct those class meetings. I, Ivdith Smith, do will and bequeath my ability to have my shorthand in on time to Thomas Glaser. Now Tommy, Miss Sullivan won’t have detention every night I, Frederick Hoyt, do will and bequeath my ownership of the school b tilding to Maurice Sussman, who shares my liking for it. 1, Barbara Weaver, do will and bequeath my love of French to Edwin Pcmeroy, a Sophomore, who probably will use all this love” to good advantage. I, Stuart Lathrop. do will and bequeath my ability to sleep in any crass with my eyes open to Howard Erwin, who is running a close second. I, Jeanne Waller, do will and bequeath my childish giggle to Janice Kinney, who already has established quite a reputation for herself. I, Edwina Taylor, do will and bequeath my horsemanship to that Sophomore, Catherine Brutz. Now, Catherine, you won’t have to worry how- you're going to get home. 1, Frederick Peterson, do will and bequeath my ambition to Alvin Brown, a Sophomore, who may use it more than I did. I, Signe Nelson, do will and bequeath my interest in athletics to Janet Booth, a Junior, who at the present time appears to be interested only in the opposite sex. I, William Dodd, do will and bequeath my bashfulness to Peggy Noble, a Freshman, who has great need of it. I, Helen Clark, do will and bequeath my drafting efficiency to Waldo Johnson, a Junior. Now Waldo, I hope you can get your plates in on time. I, Beatrice Bona, do will and bequeath my sense of humor to Tom Leahey. This may be of value to you Tom when you get to be a “dignified Senior.’’ I, Joseph Carroll, do will and bequeath my driving tactics, to Granville Burton. Now, Granny, you will have to turn a corner on a dime in order to even compete with me. I, Anne Docktor, do will and bequeath my supposed quietness to Betty Noble. Now silence will reign in all the study rooms you attend. I, Ralph Smyrski, do will and bequeath my laziness, to that energetic Junior, Emma Warner. Now Emma, you can have a little time off once in a while. I, Agnes Skrzypkowska, do will and bequeath myr ability to take shorthand to Madeline Welsh, who might find some use for it. I, Henry Brutz, do will and bequeath my ability to make model airplanes to Doris Davidson, a Sophomore, w-ho seems to be up in the air all the time anyway. I, Blanche Michalek, do will and bequeath my quiet nature to Doris Sanford, of the Sophomore Class. Now Doris, just a little quieter. I, James Di Mauro, do will and bequeath my athletic, ability to any underclassman who may need it. I, Helen Benson, do will and bequeath my natural blonde hair to any Junior who may find some use of it. I, Victor Nicola, do will and bequeath my love of fun to the Freshman Class. This may help them to get over their childish ways. Class of 1932 5r I. Marion Atwood, do will and bequeath my ability to “get my man” to that persistent Sophomore, Jessie Hall, who set ms to find it such a task. I, Eugene Retallick, do will and bequeath my reputed laziness to Salvatore Onorato, who seems to he making quite a name for himself. I, Anita Coupe, do will and bequeath my seat on the Sherman bus to Robert Judd, a Freshman. Now Rob, you will have plenty of room. I, Norma Pelton, do will and bequeath my ability to keep thin without dieting to that Junior, Evelyn Cole. Now Evelyn, perhaps that certain Freshman boy won’t have such an armful. I. Marie Murray, do will and bequeath my typing speed to Arvilla Bowers, who seems to be sadly in need of it. I, John Chicklinski, do will and bequeath my ability to make more noise than any other Senior, to Raymond Giddings. Now, Ray, begin to tune up a bit. I, Bernice Turner, do will and bequeath my ability in writing English Themes to all those persons having trouble with this subject. I4 Wesley Rrattlund, do will and bequeath my great height to Ruth Ashwell, a Junior, so she can be distinguished from the Freshmen. I, Lorraine Grifhng, do will and bequeath my liking to arrive late to Helen Smyrski, a Junior, who always arrives at Eight O’Clock. 1. John Bucinsley, do will and bequeath my nice, long, blue baseball stockings to Betty Bennett. Now Betty, you will be able to wear long stockings instead of the knee socks that you have been wearing. I, Doris Benedict, do will and bequeath my naturally curly hair to Lucy Kwas niewski. Now’ Lucy won’t have to spend all her spare time on her hair. I, Henry Walendzik, do will and bequeath my right to arrive late to Thomas Leahcy, so he will always have a ready excuse Witnesses: Violet E. Campbell Weldon R. Knox Attorney: • M. Tharsilla Sullivan New Milford High School 5-J Statistics William Dodd As we cannot deviate from the custom of drawing up the class statistics, I humbly submit the following facts. Noisiest—John Chicklinski: Picking a noisy member from this exceptionally quiet class proved to be quite a task, hut after ballot ing scvcral times “Chick” was elected. Laziest—Frederick Petersen: Throughout the four years of high school “Pete” had a bad case of sleeping sickness. He did manage to wake up once in a while and show us that he could work if he really wanted to. IV111 i est—Sto rr K in n ey: Starr had a wise crack for every occasion and this supplied a laugh for everyone. Most Popular Boy—Ted Anderson: Most Popular Girl—Winifred Wendell: Their attraction to each other during and after the Senior play may have been the reason for Winnie and Ted being elected our most popular members. Quietest—Anna Docktor The loud noises between classes were never increased by Anna. Therefore she was voted our quietest member. Studious Girl—Barbara Warner: Studious Boy—William Frost: With the names of Barbara Warner and William Frost at the head of the honor list each month, wc could easily select them our most studious members. Dignified Girls—Harriet Lee and Marie Murray: Dignified Boy—Clifford Kiefer: When we tried to pick our most dignified numbers from this group of dignified Seniors, we were undecided as to whom to choose. Finally we agreed that Harriet. Marie and Cliff (usually, at least) were our most dignified. Most Flirtatious—Ellen Johnson: All the boys were attracted towards Kllen. There must have been some reason for it. Best Girl Dancer—Ann O'Brien: Best Boy Dancer—Ted Anderson: After attending the many dances held here during the past year it was an easy matter to select Ann and Ted as our best dancers. Best Boy Athlete—Stuart Lathrop: Because of his outstanding work on the baseball and basketball teams, Stuart was chosen as our best athlete. Class of 1932 5.1 Best Girl Athlete—Signe Nelson: Anyone watching Signe perform on the basketball court would know why we chose her our best girl athlete. Silliest—Jea n n e I Vailer: Because of her ability to see the funny side of anything, including school books, and because of her frequent giggles, Jeanne was chosen our silliest member. Most Polite Girl—Barbara Warner: Knowledge and politeness travel hand in hand with Barbara. With these qualities she is sure to succeed. Most Polite Boy—William Dodd: Best Dressed Girl—Winifred Wendell: 1 Best Dressed Boy—Ted Anderson: These names have appeared together before on this list. There must be a reason. Perhaps it’s mutual attraction. Best Looking Girls—Winifred Wendell—Helen Benson: Best Looking Boy—Robert Nelson: Picking a pretty girl and a handsome boy from this good-looking class proved to be quite a task. Winifred and Helen tied for the honor of our best looking girl, and Bob was elected our best looking boy. Best Chance Lor Success—William Frost: His ability to do a task and do it well proved to us that Bill was our member having the best chance for success. Biggest Bluffer—John Bucinsley: Because of his ability to bluff his way through a French recitation, John was elected our biggest bluffer. Best Sport—William Dodd: Most Popular Teacher—Mrs, Couch: Because of her help and interest in our many undertakings, we selected Mrs. Couch as our most popular teacher. Best Actress—Mabel Johnson: Best Actor—Starr Kinney: The characterization of Susan, the maid, by Mabel, and of Parks, the butler, by Starr, will be the outstanding memories of our Senior play. Remembering this, we voted them our best actress and actor, respectively. The tine points of this list are as follows: Largest foot—Wesley Brattlund—Size 10. Smallest foot—Doris Benedict, Frances Grey. Ann O’Brien—Size 4. Heaviest—Wesley Brattlund—173 pounds. Lightest—Norma Pelton—87 pounds. Tallest—Wesley Brattlund—six feet, one inch. Shortest—Frances Grey—five feet, one and one-half inches. Oldest—Edwina Taylor—20 years, 6 months. Youngest—Anita Coupe—16 years, 3 months. 54 New Milford High School Presentations Anne O’Brien—Frederick Hoyt Anderson, Theodore—Hat Ted. since your head has swelled so much, maybe this hat will fit you. Allen, Dorothy—Rope Dot. youre always in such a hurry. See if this rope won’t hold you hack a hit. Ahvood, Marion—Road-map Look this road-map over, Marion, and see if you can’t find a better place tc park than in front of the school. Benedict, Doris—.Harm Clock Doris, you never seem to get to school on time. Use this alarm clock and you may get up earlier. Benson, Helen—Cake of Palmolive soap Helen, you were voted our best-looking girl. Use this soap and always keep that school-girl complexion. Brattlund, Wesley—Canoe You seem to he fond of canoeing, Buttercup, so here’s the canoe; hut— you'll have to furnish the girl. Bucinsley, John—Anchor Here’s an anchor, Boom-Boom, now see if you can hold down the hull. Brute, Henry—Kite I hear you like to fly, Henry. Here’s a kite; maybe this will keep you busy. Carroll, Joseph—Tool-kit Joe, you seem to he quite a carpenter so we will give you this tool-kit with the compliments of the Senior FMay Cast. Canada, Harold—Baton You have advanced a great deal in the musical world. We hope that in later years t .is baton may come in handy. Clark, Helen—Freckle remover I’m sure this will come in handy. Helen; hut hereafter try to keep out of the sun. Ch icklinski, J oh n—M uffler Chick you were always noisy in school, so try this and see if it won’t quiet you down. Coufc, Anita—Milk bottle You were the baby of the class so it seems quite appropriate that you should receive this milk bottle. Di Mauro, James—Cake of ice Jim, you are always so hot-headed, perhaps this ice will cool you off. Class of 1932 55 Docktor, Anna—Horn You’ve always been quiet, Anna. Use this and see if you can’t make some iv� ise so we’ll know you're around. Dodd, Bill—Book on Love Red, you never seem to like girls. Maybe it’s because you don’t know much about feminine nature. Read this book, it might help a bit. Frost, William—Tent Frostie, you may find use for this tent, since you are so fond of Camps. Grey, Frances—Pair of stills These stilts may help you to reach the boy-friends, Fannie. ( ’rifling, Lorraine—Lamb You always have some one waiting for you after school. Here’s a lamb that will always Ik faithful, too. Hoyt, Frederick—Set of false teeth Hoyt, you are always in so many scraps that you may need these teeth soon. Johnson, Ellen—Kiss proof lipstick Every time we look at you, Sniooy, you are putting on lipstick. Try this permanent lipstick and your lips will always be red. Johnson, Mabel—Chewing tobac to Mabel, you are always chewing. You ought to try this and give the gum a rest. Kiefer, Clifford—Solution Kiefer. I hear you are bashful. Try this solution the next time you call on your girl-friend. Kinney, Starr—Toy horse Here’s a horse, Starr, see if you can make it “whinny.” Lee, Harriet—Male doll You seem to always be the third party, Harriet. Here is a man that you can always take with you. Michalek, Blanche—Box of matches So you are thinking of getting married? Well, Blanche, here’s a box of matches to start the home fires burning. Murray, Marie—Yeast cake Marie, you never cause much disturbance. Let’s see if we cant get a rise out of you with this yeast. Nelson, Robert—Badge Boh, we appoint you official dog catcher. That’s one office you have not held. Nelson, Signe—Memorandum book Sis. you are always talking about your numerous boy-friends. With the help of this little l ook you ought to be able to keep track of them. Nicola, Victor—Joke book The wise cracks that you have been using for the past four years are getting kind of stale by this time. Get some new ideas from this book. O'Brien, Anne—Stick-pin Anne, you seem to be fond of pins. May we present this stick pin so you will always be accompanied by ‘pinsticks.” J’elton, Norma—Tastyeast Norma, if you eat tasty east every day, you’re sure to acquire pep. vim and vigor. 56 New Milford High School Peterson, Frederick—Baby powder Pete, you always had such baby ways; see if you can use some of this bah} powder. R e ml lick, E u gen c— G ra pef ru i t Shrimp, start your diet right with this grapefruit and see if you can’t regain that girlish figure. Rogers, Kenneth—Twin Pines Ken. pines always seem to attract you. Here’s a couple that will always stick. Skrzypkowska, Agnes—Pair of soles Agnes, we are sure your shoes are worn out by this time from taking attendance . Here is a new pair of soles for your trouble. Smith, Edith—Cradle Edith, you are always robbing the cradle. Here’s one of your own. Taylor, Edwina—Rubber heels Well, Nina, with these rubber heels you can always be seen and not heard. Turner, Bernice—Book of facts Bernice, you seem to have quite a time debating in Problems Class. Maybe this book w.’Jl help you. Smyrski, Ralph—Pop gun Smyrski. you seem to like hunting quite well, so you may be able to use this. Tanner, IVilJis—Toy ear Willie, you have always had a load in your car; no wonder it has broken down so much. Here’s a new one. Waller, Jean—Gag Use this gag, Jean, and try to suppress that giggle! Warner, Barbara—Paddle Barbara, we hear you are going to be a school teacher. This paddle may come in handy. Weaver, Barbara—Pair of scissors Put these to use. Barbara, and you won’t have so much trouble with your locks. Wendell, Winifred—Lorgnette Try this, Winnie, and see if you look Noble. WaJendzik. Henry—Book on baseball Henry, you brag too much about your ability to play baseball. Read this l ook and get some real pointers. Wells, Ruth—Book on teachers training Ruth, here is a book on teacher’s training. Study it thoroughly so we can have another Wells on the faculty. Bona, Beatrice—White-wash Beaty, you are interested in interior decorating; so here is some white-wash for chicken coops and the like. Lath rope, Stuart—K it ten Stuart, here is a kitten, now you can do all the petting you want. Pomeroy, Marjorie—Sewing kit Mudge, you like home economics so well, you should be able to make use of this. Class of 1932 57 Opening Class Song Frederick Hoyt—Theodore Anderson Tune of “Alexander's Ragtime Band Oh you people—oh you people Better hurry and let’s get started Oh my goodness—oh my goodness Better hurry fast or you’ll be the last Dear old high school—dear old high school Soon we’ll bid you a fond farewell Some are glad—some are sad Now we’ll sing you our song. Chorus Come on and hear—come on and hear The class of 1932 Come on and hear—come on and hear The greatest class in school (Girls) We can make a dress or cake like you never saw before (Boys) These are the kind of girls we’re always looking for We’re just the finest class that am, ain’t we grand Give 11s a cheer—give us a cheer We’ll be scattered far and near Over land and over sea we’ll spread our loyalty And if you want to hear our farewell class song sung in ragtime Come on and hear—come on and hear The class of 1932. 8 New Mil.foui Hush School Closing Class Song Marian Atwood To the tune of “Beside An Open Fireplace’ To our New Milford High School To-night we say adieu, With grateful hearts so fond and true To you our loyalty is due. Though we may journey hidden paths And go our separate ways, Our thoughts will oft return to you And happy high school days. 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USE PASTEURIZED MILK Medlicotts Dairy NEW MILFORD, CONN. Phone 483 Klein's Barber Shop The Shop That Specializes in Personal Service RAILROAD STREET New Milford, Conn. Phone 170 Telephone 465-2 A. KRAMER QUALITY VALUE Two Stores Bank Street New Milford, Conn. Compliments of New Milford Paint Wall Paper Co. TRY Merrill's Cut Rate Store FIRST For Perfumes, Powders, Patent Medicines Cut Rate Prices Always AT 18 BANK ST., NEW MILFORD Wayside Inn Catering to Permanent and Transient Guests Excellent Table Large Airy Rooms N. A. Rothe, Prop. Compliments of A Friend WE THANK YOU - n