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

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1935 volume:

23 m Hilfnrb Htyli Srlimil (Hubs of 1935 MOTTO Never Turn Tuck % CLASS OFFICERS President. Dorothy Strip Vice-President. Donai.d Warner Secretary, Eii.REN Merritt Treasurer, Harry Nichols CONTENTS Dedication to Theodore Charles Docktor......... 3 Faculty ......................................... 4 Individual Pictures and W riteups................ 5 Junior Class.....................................19 Sophomore Class..................................20 Freshman Class...................................21 Junior High School...............................22 Student Council..................................23 I.cs Acteurs.....................................24 Boys’ Athletics..................................25 Girls’ Athletics............................... 26 Hi-V, Tri-Y......................................67 Class History....................................28 Sfftiratum Wk, The Class of Nineteen Ik nuked and Thirty-five, Dedicate This Book to Theodore Charles Docktor 1918 1934 Standing: Perry, Carney, Hunt. Wells, Peltibonc. Johnson. Neidal, Sullivan, Knox. Lillis Seated: Haas. Merwin, Welsh. Lynch, Couch, Campbell, Mvers Cl.ASS OK I )! } Dorothy Strip “Dot” •'Boots' Senior President. Emblem. Senior-Sophomore Feed Committee. Prom Committee 3. Food Sale Committee 3. Assembly 3. Dramatic Club Play 3. Christmas Assembly. Dramatic Club. Senior Play Cast. Student Council. “All great presidents are alike.” Donai.i) Warner l)on “Donny Vice-President 1. Basketball i-2-3-4. Baseball 1-2-3-4. Football 4. Ili-Y, held office each year.. Assembly Programs 2-3. Senior Play. Vice-President 4. Class President 2. Prom Committee 3. Emblem, .dost popular boy. Best actor. “Deeds not words.” Eileen Merritt “Shrimp’ Midge Emblem 1. Field Hockey 3. Food Sale Committee 3. Secretary 3-4. Prom Committee 3-4. Manager Basketball Team 4. Senior Social Committee 4. Bingo Party Committee 4. Senior Dance Committee 4. Finance Committee 4. Usherette Senior Play. Committee for class trip 4. Write-up Committee. Assembly 4. Tri-Y 4. Understudy Dramatic Club Play 4. Staff Cafeteria 4. School Reporter 4. 'Her vast ambition leaves no fame for 11s.” Harry Nichols Dime” Emblem 1. Treasurer 2-4. Secretary 2. Senior Play Committee. “No matter how poor he may become, he will never be without a nickel.” Laura Rosati Toots Prom Committee 4. Year Book Committee. Usherette Senior Play. “Lovely to look at.” 6 Nkw Milford High School Helen Johnson “Annie” Prom Committee 3. Dramatic Club Play. Senior Play Cast. Keep young and beautiful” James Douglas Jimmie' Assembly program 1. Prom Committee 3 4. Senior Play Committee. “Always ready to argue liis point. I a rc t er 1TE Richmond Moggie” Senior Play Committee. Prom Committee 3. “Blushing is the color of virtue.” John Pruchnik “Pooch” Christmas Play 1. Prom Committee 3-4. Tennis team 4. Senior Play and Dramatic Club Play Committees. Poster Committee for all dances 4. “Alas. I know not what it’s all about.” Irene Guttenplan Goofie' Senior Play Committee. Dramatic Club 4. “Well, 1 think—” Class ok 1935 Millard Dorwin “Dorwin” High School Orchestra 1-2-3-4. Captain of basketball team 4. First squad 4 years. Baseball 3. Senior Dance Advertising Committee. Senior Play Stage Committee. “No matter what the date, it’s always Winter-s.” Ruth Golden Ruthie” Emblem 1. Basketball 2-3-4. Tennis 2-3-4. Prom Committee 3-4. Food Sale Committee 3-4. Captain of Basketball 4. Senior Dance Committee. Bingo Party Committee. Cap and Gown Committee 4. Assembly 4. Senior Play Cast. Business Manager of Senior and Dramatic Club Play. Year Book Committee. Finance Committee 4. Dramatic Club and Tri-Y. “We’re as dependent on her as the tides on the moon.” Wilbert Turner “Bud” “Red Prom Committee 3-4. Class Night Committee. “The class cut-up” Elizabeth Clark “Betty Food Sale Committee 3. Thanksgiving Assembly 3. Tri-Y. Various committees in Tri-Y. Usherette for Senior Play. “Sees no evil, hears no evil, speaks no evil.” Wendell Krwin Weenie” Several Assembly programs. Orchestra. Drum Corps. Prom Committee 3-4. Senior Play Committee. Senior Food Sale Committee. “Always a good beat.” Xi: v Mu.ford Ihc.ii School s Marion Potter “Minnie I'roni Committee 3-4. Senior Play Usherette. Let a smile be your umbrella on a rainy, rainv day.” Gerald Lath rope “Jerry Orchestra 1-2-3-4. Orchestra Assemblies 1-2-3-4. lii-Y Club 1-2. Prom Committee 3-4. Senior Play Committee. Cap and Gown Committee. Class Trip Committee. Merchant of Venice” Assembly 4. I )ramatic Club Play “Skidding.” “Here's to success in your ‘Hunt for good music.” Lena Nicola Prom Committee 3. Christmas Play Committee. Little said, sooner mended!” Mar in us van KlEEE “Van Secretary 1. Finance Committee 2-3-4. Interclass Baseball 2-3-4. Football 3-4. Hockey 3-4. Prom Committee 3-4. Senior Play Committee. Class Night Committee. Assemblies. Dramatic Club Play. Senior Play. “Knowledge is power.” Catherine Drzal “Katy Food Sale Committee 3. Prom Comittee 3. Senior Feed Committee. Food Sale Committee 4. Senior Play Committee. Bingo Party Committee 4. “Business before pleasure.” Class of 1935 9 Ralph Camp “Cam pic Tennis 3. Prom Committee 3. Basket!) ill 3-4. Senior Play Committee. Class Night Committee. Finance Comittee 4. Dramatic Club Play 3-4. When we go hunting it’s nice to find a good camp.’ Priscilla Noble “Peggy” Dramatic Club 1-2-3-4. I ramatic Club Play 2. Senior-Sophomore Feed Committee 2 Tennis! Assembly 1-3. Prom Committee 3-4. Food Sale Commit-tie 4. Bingo Committee 4. Year Book Committee 4. C lass Night Committee 4. Club Committees 2-3-4. Tri-Y 4. And when we grow too old to dream we’ll still remember you.” Robert Kropf “Bob” Tennis. Hockey. Orchestra Committees. Dramatic Club. Senior Play. Other interests—musician, commercial artist, photography. A musician at heart and loves his art.” Marion Brutz “Mat” Soph-Senior Feed Committee 2. Basketball 2-3-4. Tennis 2-3-4. Prom Committee 3-4. Dramatic Club 3-4. Senior Food Sale Committee. Home Economics Club 4. Senior Play. Class Historian. Best girl dancer. Music Hath Charms.” Donald Slater “Slate” Senior Dance Committee. Prom Committee 4. Senior Play Committee. How seweet the blush of bash fulness.” Nkw Milford 1Tic.it School Elizabeth Noble “Betty’ Track Team 2. Basketball 2-3-4. Tennis 2-3-4. Treasurer 3. Prom Committee 3. Assembly 3. Senior Play Committee 4. Vice-President Dramatic Club 4. Vice-president Tri-Y. “They can conquer who believe they can.” S A L V AT )R E On OR A T() “Sally” School Orchestra 1-2-3-4. Orchestra Assemblies. Senior Feed Committee 2. Baseball 2-3-4. Prom Committee 3-4. Food Sale Committee 3. Bingo Party Committee 4. Senior Dance Committee 4. Senior Play Ticket Committee. Advertising Committee for Year Book. Orchestra Committee 4. I am what I am. and that’s all I am.” Angeline Smyrski “Angie” Emblem 3. Student Council. Staff tor “Spectator.” Bingo Party Committee 4. Year Book Committee. Usherette Senior Play. “She’ll type her way through.” Wesley Lane “Wes” Senior Feed Committee. Prom Committee 3-4. Senior Dance Committee. Food Sale Committee. Class Night Committee. “Capability holds its own.” Lena Mae Levi ness Usherette Senior Play. Prom Committee 3. “Oh, that elusive memory!” Class of 1935 11 Suzanne Ciekunski “Sue” “Susie” Food Sale- Committee 3. Prom Committee 3. Senior Play Committee. Bingo Party. Home Economics Club 4. Essay for Graduation. “Woman’s place is in the home.” DervillE Benz “Dee” Dramatic Club Play Committees 2-3-4. Vice-President Ili-Y 3. Prom Committee 3. Senior Play. Senior Food Sale. Interclass basketball 4. Year Book. President Hi-Y 4. “Spectator” staff 4. Best boy dancer. Oldest in class. “Our business man is always busy.” Dorothy Taylor “Kinkie” Prom Committee 4. Class Night Committee. “Let’s all he merry.” Wesley Parcells “Wes” Tennis. Prom Committee 4. Senior Play Committee. Sir. did you address me?” Elizabeth Johnson “Lib” Secretary Home Economics Club 3. Thanksgiving Play. French Program. Senior Play Committee. 1 would help others out of a fellow feeling.” 12 New Milford High School AilEEn Miujcr “Betty HAUU Dramatic Club i -2-3-4. Senior-Sophomore Feed Committee 2. Food Sale Committee 3. Senior From Commiaee 4. Senior Play Cast 4. Assembly Year Hook Committee. Spectator Staff 4. Class Prophecy. Of thee I sing.” Elmer Roscoe “Busty” “Steve” Baseball 1-2-3-4. Basketball 2-3-4. Eirblems 2-3. Sophomore-Senior Feed Committee 2. Hi-Y Club 2-3-4. Track 3-4. Prom Committee 3-4. Student Council 4. Year Book Printing Committee 4. Senior Play. “Where’s Rimer? On track, diamond or court.” Mabel Green “May” Prom Committee 3. Usherette Senior Play. A smile will go a long way.” Elmer Anderson “Peanuts” Prom Committee 3. Senior Dance Committee. Prom Committee 4. “Peanuts are good with a little salt.” Kathryn McMahon “Batty Prom Committee 3. Senior I lay Committee. Bingo Party Committee 4. School Social Committee 4. Senior Class Assembly P.ogram. Food Sale Committee 4. Dramatic Club 4. Tri-Y Club 4. She’s nothing like her nickname.” Class of 1935 13 Shirley Johnson “Shirt” Senior-Sophomore Feed Committee. Senior Play Committee. School Paper Committee. School kept rrter. “Good nature is the beauty of the mind.” William Rocholl “Billy” Christmas Play 1. Senior-Sophomore Feed Committee 2. Prom Committee 3-4. Cap and Gown Committee 4. ‘ An airplane, my kingdom for an airplane.” Lillian Winters “Lit” Senior-Sophomore Feed Committee 2. Prom Committee 3. Food Sale Committee 4. Year Book writeup committee. “Not as cold as her name.” Irving Tanner “Bmr Basketball Team 1-2-3-4. Agricultural Program. Dramatic Club Play. Senior Play Committee. Just another lady-killer.” Olive Page “Pagie” Write-up Committee for Year Book. Spelling Match Assembly 4. Typing Committee for “S| ec-tator. Usherette for Senior Play. Her high marks must make her tall.” 4 New Milford High School i Phyllis Haumnk “Phil” Dramatic Club i-2-3-4. Emblem 1. Prom Committee 3. Tri-Y. Field Hockey. Social Committee Several Assemblies. Year Book Committee. Dramatic Club Play Cast. “Our future Gracie Allen.” Gabriel Smyrski “Gabc” Prom Committee 3. Scenery Committee for Senior Play. Class Night Committee. Prom Committee 4. Young Gabriel came out of the south on his motorcycle.” Mary Travaglin Food Sale Committee 4. Year Book Committee Senior Play Cast. Mary, Mary, Bingo Party Committee 4. 4. Amateur Assembly 4. quite contrary.” Km erson Woodford “Woody” Prom Committee 3. Senior Play Committee. Ili-Y. There's too much beauty on this earth for lonely men to bear.” V1 rg 1 n i a Delventha l “Ginny” Food Sale Committee 4. Senior Dance Committee. Senior Play Committee. “Silence is golden.” Class of 1935 15 Virginia Donnelly Ginger” “Ginny Sophomore-Senior Feed Committee 2. Dramatic Club 2-3-4. Food Sale Committee 3-4. Treasurer Tri-Y 3. Dramatic Club Play 3. Christmas Assembly 3. Prom Committee 3-4. Bingo Party Committee. Cap and Gown Committee. Class Night Committee. Thanksgiving Assembly 4. Cast of Senior Play. Editor of Spectator ” Best actress. “All the world’s a stage—and she’ll put on a good „ H John Garrity “Mulligan Presdient 1. Emblem 1. Hi-Y 1. Vice-president 3. Senior Play Committee. Prom Committee 4. The answer to a maiden’s prayer.” Josephine Barton “Jo” Sophomore-Senior Feed Committee. Food Sale Committee 3-4. Prom Committee 4. Senior Play Committee. Bingo Party Committee. Year Book Committee. Christmas and Thanksgiving Assemblies. President Dramatic Club. Treasurer Tri-Y 4. Spectator Staff 4. Finance Committee 4. “Where there’s a will there’s a way.” Raymond Giddings “Ray” Several Assemblies. Orchestra. Prom Committee 3. Dramatic Club Committee. Senior Play Committee. Class Night Committee. Most polite boy. “Politeness will get you there, Ray.” Elizabeth Osborn “Betty” Announcement Committee. Home Economic Play. Food Committee for Senior socials. Usherette Senior Play. Still waters run deep.” i6 New Milford High School Maybelle Jennincs “May” Senior Play Ticket Committee. Prom Committee 3. “Tall oaks from little acorns prow.” Allen Jones “Jonesy” Agricultural program. Basketball and tennis team. Class basketball team. Program Committee tor Senior Play. “Better late than never. ’ Helen Hall Senior Play Committee. Prom Committee 3. “Gentleness succeeds better than violence.” George Carlson Prom Committee 3. Animal Husbandry. Senior Play Committee. Judging team. “Large bodies move slowly.” Doris Judd “Dotty” Senior-Sophomore Feed Committee. Prom Committee 3. Youthful, yes, but wise.” Class of 1935 17 Eva Slaiby Prom Committee 3. Senior Play Committee. “Busy as a bee.” Walter Grom max Hi-Y i. Orchestra. Several Assemblies. Prom Committee 3-4. Senior Play Committee. “A short saying often contains much wisdom.” Clara Mae Yeomans Prom Committee 3. Senior Play Committee. “As sunny as a June morning.” Frederick Aldrich “Freddie” Judging Team 1-2-3-4. Interclass basketball and baseball 4. Senior Play ticket committee. Animal 1 lusbandry. “Friendly as a pup” Myrna Worthington “Myrn” Emblems. Basketball 1-2-3-4. Tennis 2-3-4. Scn-ior Dance Committee. Senior Prom Committee. Senior Play Committee. Food Sale Committee. Finance Committee 4. Trip Committee. Usherette for Senior Play. Decoration Committee for Graduation. 'I'wo Assemblies. Treasurer of Dramatic Club. Tri-Y 4. Sees all, knows all, and tells some.” Xkw Maford TI i r. i i School iS Rai.imi Judd “Bob” Basketball Class teams t-2-3-4. Volley Ball 3. Prom Committee 3. Christmas Entertainment. Keep smiling—it gets you places. Louise Hatch “ Wccsic” Emblems. Dramatic Club 1-2-3-4. I wo Christmas Plavs. Prom Committee 3. Costume Committee. Property Committee. Senior Play Committee. Tri-V 4. Senior Food Sale. Amateur Program. Play 4- He climbs highest who helps another up. Francis Kabetau Beetle” Class Basketball Team. Prom Committee 3-4. He'll grow up some day.” Sophie Nabozna Sophomore-Senior Feed Committee. Senior Play Committee. Pm not lazy, Pm just dreaming.” Cl. ASS OK 1933 19 JUNIOR CLASS Thk Offickrs of the Junior Class arc: President—Eugene Flynn Vice-President—Elizabeth Warner Treasurer—Joseph Kwasniewski Secretary--Alma Anderson It has been a co-operative class in all its activities. The girls held a food sale in March which was very successful. The main event of the year was the Junior Prom which turned out to he a great success. Music was furnished by Radios Westchester Ramblers. The Juniors were very well represented in sports: Jessie Dolan and Alice IIoul-berg were regular players on the basketball team and Rita Houlberg, Jean Chalmers and Anna Bilski were subs. ... v... , r , Those participating in boys’ basketball were Kwasniewski, kibbe and I eagler. Those on the baseball team were Kwasniewski, kibbe, Pcagler. Maxwell. Ran-goni, Swanson and Burns. Our active members on the tennis team were Carol Wildman. Rita and Alice Houlberg, Jean Chalmers, Archie Golden, John Bray, and James Hulton. Not only were the Juniors verv active in school sports, but a class basketball team was organized which won the Merwin-Wilson Trophy. Hiose on uhe team were Addis, Bray, D’Anna. Grant. Heacock. Hulton. Maxwell and K. I ravers. 20 Nkw Milford High School SOPHOMORE CLASS The Sophomore Class chose the following members to he their class officers: President—Joseph Yarachowicz Vice-President—Edward Maxwell Secreta ry—Gc ra rd G riffin Treasurer—Claude Decker Annette McBath and Yvonne Proctor left us during the year, while Robert Benny, Douglas Lcahey and Sam McClure enrolled. The class deeply regretted the death of Nancy Waskevis on May 20. The boys organized a basketball team which included: Maxwell, Addis, Griffin, Weaver. Mieszskowski, Olson, Borys, Castle. Ring and D’Anna. The team was undefeated until the last game. A baseball team was also organized but was not so successful as the basketball team. The main event of the year was Bow Day. held on May 10. Class of 1935 21 FRKSHMAN CLASS Tiik Freshman Class chose the following members for their class officer?: President—Gilbert Osborne Vice-President—Frank McMahon Secretary—John Peterson Treasurer—Marshall Munch The following hoys played on the Freshman basketball team: Carl Brutz, Fred Scholze, Francis Nicola. Francis McNifT, Theodore Duda, Richard Onorato, Edward Wodjiechowski, Robert Dourland. Carol Benjamin. John Peterson. They had a very successful season. Katherine Hosford, sub on the girls’ basketball team, will receive her letters. Francis McNiff played baseball for the school team. The Freshmen who have become members of the Dramatic Club are: Katherine Hosford. Elsie Platt, Jean Prince, Marie Mallett, John Peck, Fred Scholze, and Harriet Lane. 22 Xkw Milford High School JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL The Junior High School has a total registration of 138 pupils which includes 70 girls and 59 hoys. In spite of the epidemic this year each room has managed to get one perfect day while Room 10 and Room 14 have succeeded in getting two. The first Junior High School social was held this year on Friday evening. May loth. This turned out to he a successful aflfair, and we hope to have many more. The class officers are as follows: Room 15 President, Samuel Fcrriss Vice-President, Kverard Day Secretary—Mildred Golembesky Treasurer, Priscilla Chalmers Room 10 President, Francis Drzal Vice-President, Archie Morsey Secretary. Veronica Tuz Treasurer, Mary Harley Room 14 President. Raymond Lindstcdt Vice-President. Janice Stevens Secretary, Willis Harton Treasurer, Everett Anderson Cl. ASS OF 1935 STUDENT COUNCIL A1.1. Emblem students and the president and vice-presidents of each class arc eligible, for membership in the Student Council. here wen twenty active members this year. The officers elected for this year were as follows: Donald Warner, President; Archie Golden, Vice-President; Ethel Frost, Secretary. In November, (.olden became president when Warner resigned bccar.se 0! his numerous Senior activit cs; Ethel Frost became vice-president, and Gerard Griffin was made secretary. Regular meetings of the Council were held in the Library the firs perie ' ever other week. Projects carried on by the organization included the selling of candy at recess on both first and second floors, and the construction of cloak room racks. The Council members also worked with Hi-Y, the “Spectator staff, and the faculty to further other projects. I.KS ACTEURS Time—1934—1935 Place—New Milford High School Cast— Josephine M. Barton. President Betty A. Noble, Vice-President Nickerson Addis, Secretary Jean R. Chalmers, Assistant Secretary Truman Castle. Treasurer M yrna H. Worthington, Assistant Treasurer Act 1—Assembly Programs 1. A play entitled “ Trouble at Saterlce.” The cast consisted of Elizabeth Knowles, Louise Hatch. Phyllis Halpine, Mary Waller, Jeanne Chalmers, Martina Hoag, Priscilla Noble and Betty Noble. This was directed by Josephine Barton and Virginia Donnelly. 2. A play entitled Jealousy Plays a Part.” The members of the cast were Norma Golden. Archie Golden. James Hulton, Jean Decker, Regina Leahey. Kathryn McMahon and Aiken Miller. This was directed by Ruth Golden. Act II—For our annual three-act play we presented “Skidding,” March 15, 1935. The cast was as follows: Judge Hardy—Ralph Camp Mrs. Hardy—Dorothy Strid Aunt Millv—Aileen Miller Marion Hardy—Elizabeth Knowles Wayne Trenton, III—Edward Burns Andy Hardy—Truman Castle Myra—Jean Decker Estelle—Mary Waller Grandpa Hardy—Archie Golden Mr. Stubbins—Gerald Lath rope This play was directed by Miss Dorothy Myers with Myrna Worthington and Jean Chalmers as prompters. Act III—Because of the success of our club this year, we have recently increased the membership by taking in about thirty-five new members. Cl.ASS OF 1935 25 BOYS’ ATHLETICS Basketball aroused the keenest interest in sports in school this year because of the team’s entrance in the Class C. I) Tournament at Hartford. Conn. The New Milford High School team scored victories over Litchfield and Thom-aston but was defeated in the final contest by Old Saybrook to a score of 24-18. Those playing for the school were Captain Millard Dorwin, Donald Warner, Klmer Roscoe, Irving Tanner, Joseph Kwasniewski. Walter Kibbe, Robert Peagler, Phillip La Grotta, Ralph Camp. Gerald Lathrope. Robert Dourland, and John Peterson. Joseph Kwasniewski has been elected to the captaincy of the 1935-36 squad, taking the place of Millard Dorwin who did a good job at the position. The baseball season has been successful as the Green team is holding first place in the League. Manager D’Anna has the following players: Captain Roscoe. Warner, Kwasniewski, Peagler. Kenneth and Ned Maxwell. Kibbe, Burns, Swanson. Onorato, Rangoni. Orzech, McNiflf and Rowe. Tennis matches have been held with several schools, and our team has had several victories. The players were: Golden, Bray, Fairman, Hulton, Smythe, Castle, Jones, Prucknik, and Russell. 26 Nknv Milford High School GIRLS’ ATHLETICS The New Milford High School girls’ basketball team completed a very successful season, losing five out of sixteen games played and winning .the Housatonic Valley League Championship from Salisbury High School at the Kent Community House, March 16, 1935, by a score of 41-35. The team was composed of the following players: Forwards: Jessie Dolan. Shirley Sussman, Molly Onorato, Rita Houlberg and Catherine Hosford. Guards: Ruth Golden, Myrna Worthington. Alice Houlberg, Anna Bilski, Priscilla Northrope and Anna Espitce. Centers: Mary Wodjenski, Jean Chalmers. Manager: Eileen Merritt. The team loses two valuable players by graduation: Myrna Worthington and Ruth Golden. The girls’ Tennis Team was quite successful this year. Those participatng were: R. Golden. B. Noble, A. Houlberg, R. Houlberg, S. Sussman and D. Bray. Class of 1935 27 HI-Y The Hi-Y has spent a very successful year. The officers arc Kenneth Maxwell, President; James Hulton, Vice-President; Douglas Leahey, Secretary and Treasurer; and Elliot Pepper, Leader. There were many matters brought before the pupils which were of benefit to the entire student body such as Clean Speech” and “Clean Scholarship campaigns. These were definitely expressed. The old active members are Donald Warner, Kenneth Maxwell, Elmer Roscoe, Robert Peagler, John Bray, James Hulton. Emerson Woodford, and Dervillc Benz. The new members are Douglas Leahey. John Wilson, Jack Benny. Daniel Weaver. and Joseph Kwasniewski. TRI-Y The Tri-Y Club of New Milford was organized on November 22. 1934. It is an organization limited to thirty-five members ranging from the Sophomore year to the Senior year. These members are admitted into the club first by being nominated before the club, and next by their majority election by the members. The purpose of the club is to create, maintain and extend throughout the school and communiy high standards of Christian conduct. The slogan is “Clean living, noble thought and a reverent spirit.” The committee for the organization of the I ri-Y was chosen as follows: Josephine Barton. Chairman; Martina Hoag. Susan Treutle, Jean Clalmers. Jessie Dolan, Louise Hatch. • 1 The officers of the club were elected as follows: Alice Houlberg, President; Betty Noble. Vice-President; Rita Houlberg. Secretary: Josephine Barton, Treasurer; Ethel Prince, Scribe. , , . We donated four baskets of food to needy families ot the town at Christmas l,nU We wish to thank our advisor, Mrs. Gilbert Williams, for her advice and hearty co-operation. 28 Ni:w Milford High School Class History I iiK Class of 1935 was enthused about High School long before we became Freshmen. In the Spring of 1930 there was a great deal of talk about the need of a new school building, but there was only the faintest glimmer of hope. Our youthful spirits were at a high pitch. Of course we wanted a new school! To prove it, we had a parade. Down through the town we all marched, little tots from the lower grades, superior eighth graders, and we seventh graders, all of us waving flags and carrying our home-made banners. Soon after that the town meeting was held and our faint hope became a certainty. We were to have a new school. During our eighth grade we watched the new building going up only a few feet away from our class rooms. At recess we no longer were interested in hop-scotch, jump-rope, or punch ball, but we watched with wide-open eyes as brick and wood and all the other building materials went into the new High School. No wonder for once during our school days we looked forward quite eagerly to going back to school after summer vacation. We were to be the first Freshman Class in the new building and the first class to complete four years in this school. Oui Freshman class was a large one. Ninety shy and confused young persons from Sherman, Gaylordsville, Northville, Bridgewater, Warren, and other nearby places filed timidly into the two rooms assigned to Freshmen. Miss Bousquet and Mr. Knox were our room teachers. This was quite all right, but we were shocked to learn that we were to have three or four other teachers also. We had to bear, of course, with plenty of razzing from the upper classmates, but we received some consolation when we found seniors getting lost in our freshman domain. After we had become acquainted we were told to elect our class officers. That was the climax to our new experiences. Our first class meeting began like a miniature riot, but under the guidance of Miss Bosquet we calmed down, and gave our earnest attention to electing John Garrity our very first Class President and Marinas van Kleef our first Secretary and Treasurer. Arranging our schedules and studying took up most of our first term. As we had been the largest Freshmen Class, we also became the largest Sophomore Class in the history of New Milford High School. Although we lost three members: Sophie Pokrywka, Ami Giddings, and Ethel Jennings, we gained four new- ones: Goring Miller, Ruth Blantin, Willard Hutchinson, and Gillian Winters. That made our number eighty-eight. On May 24, 1932, the most exciting and popular event Bow Day was observed under the motto ‘the bigger and brighter, the better! 1 think the only reason why Bow Day was started was to out-flutter the Freshmen and to amuse the Seniors. Gater, on the second of June, the Sophomore-Senior Feed was held. In the press and anxiety of being the perfect host our President, Donald Warner, became slightly mixed-up and announced the Fenior Seed at Hickory Hearth. Now usually the Seniors are polite enough to leave the poor Sophomores at least a crust of bread. But from three hundred sandwiches, and a dozen cakes and salads not even a crumb was left for 11s. Nevertheless, the Feed was a complete success, and marked the perfect end of our Sophomore year. It seemed as if July and August had been skipped during the summer of ’33, for September was again upon us. This time we returned with only eighty-three members. for we had lost Hazel Olson, Albert Olson, Edith Tuz, and Dorothy Taylor, and received into our midst Florence Herbst. The outstanding and unforgettable event of our Junior year was the Junior Prom. To clear the expenses of this, the Junior girls held a Food sale several weeks before the dance, and made out exceptionally well. Our first evening gown” event, proved to be the best ever given at the High School. 1 he hall was beautifully decorated under the very kind direction of Mr. Van Kleef. Music was furnished by Don Felix’s orchestra. In the odd moments that we could spare from our studies and our own class affairs, we took critical note of the Senior activities. Earning money for a class t. ip. putting on a Senior Play, publishing a Year Book—how could they do it all! If they could, we could and would, but how ? So it was that we returned to school last Fall, a class of seventy-three, delermined to do all that Seniors do in New Milford High School, somewhat abashed at the work ahead of us, sorry that this would be our last year together. We proudlv established ourselves in the Senior Room and the Library. We tried to appear nonchalant. We scorned underclassmen. We even tried to haze the Freshmen, but the Faculty intervened, and nobody minded our scorn. We were disappointed at not having Gretchen Scholze. Joan Wright, and Julia Jakubowski with 11s, but we were glad to welcome Dorothy Taylor again. A short time later we were deeply moved by the death of Theodore Docktor, an honor student of our class. About a month after we had selected our officers, we learned that our President. Loring Miller, was to move to Maine, and we gave him a grand send-off by holding a Surprise Farewell Party in his honor. Of course he knew all about it beforehand! To lose a class President is serious business; to lose a Senior President is tragedy! We solved our problem by simply shifting the Vice-President, Dorothy Strid. to Presidency, and naming a new Vice-President, Donald Warner. Although Harry Nichols tried to collect class dues the Treasury was rather low, and so we were allowed to hold one class benefit a month. In November, we gave a Senior Dance; in December a Senior Alumni Basketball Game and Dance; in January we sponsored a Bingo Party; in February a Food Sale; in March, the Senior Prom; in April the Senior Play and in May another Food sale. For our Play, our committee selected The Whole Town’s Talking.” The date set for April 12th, the cast was selected and rehearsals begun; the stage committee and cast worked right through Spring vacation. Rehearsals at 7:15” became the by-word. Then after it was over, and the whole town was talking! In class elections we chose V. Donnelly the best actress and D. Warner the best actor for their work as Mrs. Simmons and Chester Binney. Wc have always been represented in sports having among us some of the school’s finest athletes in Tennis, Baseball and Basketball. Long shall wc remember the eagle-eye of Millard Dorwin, and capable support of Wesley Lane, Donald Warner, Elmer Roscoe and Irving Tanner, who helped to make up various teams. To the girls’ Basketball team the class has Ruth Golden, Myrna Worthington, Betty-Noble and myself. Four our success on the Basketball floor, we wish to thank Miss Bousquet, Mr. Lumley, Miss Haas, and Mr. Johnson. We are proud to state that Nkw Mii.foku High School 30 members of our class played on the boys’ and girls team which won League Basketball Championships for 1935. Through the aid of Mr. Knox a girls Tennis team was organized, on which R. Golden. M. Worthington, B. Noble and myself played. Mr. Knox also organized a hockey team on which some of the boys played. It is well to mention here those who served as our officers—Presidents John Garrity, Donald Warner. Loring Miller, Dorothy Strid: our Secretary-Treasurers, Marinus Van Kleef, Harry Nichols, Betty Noble, Eileen Merritt, again Harry Nichols. Our class committees, especially in the Senior ear, have been too numerous to list here. You are probably wondering when and if we have studied. We say, “We certainly have!” The faculty may say otherwise. However that may be, School Emblems, which are awarded for outstanding scholarship and citizenship have been received by many in our class. In between everything else we prepared lessons, wrote our Senior Essays, had our pictures taken, and under the direction of Miss Sullivan got together material and advertisements for our Year Book. Right up to the last hour we have rushed making plans for our Class trip and for Class Night and Graduation Night Exercises. As we look over the Freshmen at the beginning of each year they seem to be getting smaller and smaller, and it seems quite impossible to us that at one time we were timid little Freshmen also. How we have grown up! We realize to-night all that Mr. Pettibone, the Faculty, and the people of New Milford have done for us, during our school-life. We wish to express our appreciation of the opportunities which have been given us, and the interest which has been taken to make 11s worthy citizens. We leave New Milford High School with sad hearts, but with eagerness to face the world before us. ADVERTISEMENTS Compliments of Robertson Bleachery Dye Works New Milford Savings Bank I’resident (iiiOKGic T. Soule Treasurer Marcus C� . Merwin I 'ice-Prc.eident BenJamin E. Bostwick. M. D. Assistunt-7'rcasurer Perry H. Green COMPLIMENTS of FIRST NATIONAL BANK NKW MILFORD, CONN. Incorporated 1865 Member of Federal Reserve System The Photographs reproduced in this Annual are the work of The SIMPSON STUDIO P. O. Bldg. TEL. 796 NEW MILFORD, CONN. HENRY DICK SON Incorporated Compliments New Milford’s Metrojxilitan Furniture Store of tty DeVoe Realty Co. TEL. 789 Railroad Street New Milford W. L. Richmond Son COAL - GRAIN FEED Or PHONE 624 NEW MILFORD New Mii.eord, Conn. Phones 4i and 332 H. H. Taylor Son, Inc. General Contracting Coal and Lumber Building Materials of all Kinds Range and Fuel Oil New Milford and Kent Crandall Secretarial College 240 Main Street Tel. 622-W Danbury, Conn. A School With the Atmosphere of A business Office Individual Instruction and Progress: Bookkeeping, Elementary Accounting, Shorthand, Typewriting, Secretarial. • • • Summer Course: July 1—August 20. Regular Courses, Speed Practice, Coach-ing. I f you are going to College, a knowledge of Shorthand and Typewriting will be useful. I f you are going into a business office it will be required. Call or write for further information. Edward F. Plumb J. Leo Murphy President Vice-Pres. Treasurer Thomas R. Woodin, Secretary HOUSATONIC VALLEY INSURANCE AGENCY, Inc. General Insurance Real Estate New Milford, Conn. P. O. Building Telephone 770 Compliments of Evans Orbell Paint Co. Sherman, Conn. N. A. Fulton, Principal What A Bargain It is to be Able To Buy So Much Food Value At So Low a Cost At W. G. Barton Son PARCELLS’ “I.G.A.” STORE 28 Grove Street DUNHAM’S SALON De BEAUrE A 23 Main Street Park Plaza Block, Phone 612 HELEN-ANN BEAUTY SALON 13 Main Street P. O. Building Phone 480 FASHION CRAFT Foundation Garments Dresses For Junior, Miss and Women Department Store Tel. 161 DOLAN’S Sporting Goods, Stationery Nu-Enamee No Brush Marks— One Coat Covers Phone 460 BOOTH’S STORE Complete Line of Meat and Groceries Free Deliveries Bknnitt St. Tel. 58 New Milford, Conn. ROGER SHERMAN INN On The Green New Milford, Conn. P. O. Block Telephone 749 Ann Wendeee Meet Me At The TIMES SQUARE RESTAURANT And We’ll Have a Meal of Hood Tasty Home-cooked Food at Popular Prices Compliments New Milford Laundry The Park Pharmacy Drug Store On The Green “Luncheonette and Sodas” ( omplimcnts Osborne, Lane McGill Hardware Wall Paper Paint, Etc. New Milford, Conn. Radio Stationery Sporting Goods P. M. CASSEDY P. O. Building Phone 5Q2 JOSEPH GOLDEN VVcaring Apparel 29 Bank Street New Milford, Conn. The Twin Pines Gardens North vi lle. Conn. Rock Plants Perennials Evergreens Established 1841 HARRISON F. BASSETT Druggist Successor to Albert Britts Tel. xx New Milford, Conn. Compliments of Peelen Planz FURNITURE UNDERTAKING Phone 135-fe Compliments of Livingston Peck STOP AT THE NEW MILFORD RESTAURANT Compliments fleer and Wine With a Menu You'U Like of 38 Railroad Street New Milford Open Day and Night. Tel. 299 W. T. Grant Co. ANDY JOHNNIE Barber Shop Riverside Garage Bank Street 1 .argest Tire Store Up-stairs in Western Connecticut Oil Burners Plumbing and Heating Acetelyne Electric Welding B. JAMES BENNETT Tailor NEW MILFORD FOUNDRY MACHINE CO. Phone 82 New Milford, Conn. New Tuxedo Suits Por Hire White Flannel Trousers To Order $7.00 Boys’ Suits to Order $22.50 Tel. 41 Burton Hodge GENERAL MERCHANDISE Quality Market Service Station Roxbury, Conn. QERLACH’S Toasted Barkers and Lunch Danbury-New Milford Road All Kinds Homemade (hoodies Red Rose Arbor GaylordsvillE, Conn. M. E. Way, Prop. Route 7 Night Phone 245 Telephone 570—44.1 PARK BATTERY GARAGE Milton R. Osborne Sales OLDSMOB1KE Service General Garage 24-Hour Road Service New Milkorij, Conn. Couch Bros. Dodge—Plym out ii Sales and Service International Motor Trucks Telephone Washington 41-3 New Preston, Conn. Anton Vonsek Member l.G.Ai. Stores General Merchandise Phone 62-2 New Preston, Ct The Signature of this Store is a Guarantee if Quality The Homestead Inn Mr. and M RS. H. H. Phil I’OT New Milford, Conn. Overnight Guests Compliments of NICHOLAS CANDY SHOP For The Rest Candy, Lunches, Ice Cream and Soda Phone 890 Mannus Van Kleef Landscape Spedalist Tree Surgery Br 1 dgkwater. Con n. Walk Up One Plight and Save Sample Dresses, Forty Dresses Anil Evening Gowns $5.98 and $6. S Sizes 11—20 and 38—44 JEANNE’S DRESS SHOP 227 Main Street Upstairs With Cohen's Fur Shoppe Danbury, Conn. We Thank You