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

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Duke Giiiones “Manners make the man.” Pinafore 2; Football Dance Committee 2-3-4; Prom Committee 3-4; “Mikado” 4; Football 2-3-4; Basketball 2-3-4; Baseball 2-3-4; Play Committee 4; Hi-Y 1-2-3; Social Committee 2-3-4; Winter Sports Club 3-4. Beatrice Martin “Be a” “Small but full of joy” Class Secretary 1; Tri-Y 2-3-4; Tri-Y Treasurer 3; Tri-Y Vice-President 4; Dramatic Club 2- 3-4; Prom Committee 3-4; Advanced Dancing 3- 4; Glee Club 3; Winter Sports Club 3-4; French Club 4; Senior Etiquette Club 4; Cap and Gown Committee 4; Tennis 4. Nina Johnson “Mild-mannered and a gentle heart.” Prom Committee 3-4; Emblem 1-2-3; Graduation Committee 4; Senior Play Committee 4; Room Committee 2; Advanced Dancing 3-4; Glee Club 4; Paper Staff 3-4; Student Council 1-2. Priscilla Chalmers “Puss “Here, there, everywhere You’ll find her name is listed. Basketball and Senior Play, Even in the statistics.” Tri-Y 1-2; Softball 2; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Emblem 3; Secretary of Class 3; “Mikado” Cast 4; Senior Play Cast 4; Yearbook Committee 4; Dramatic Club 2-3-4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Prom Committee 4; French Play 3; Sports Club 2-3-4; Service Club 4; Advanced Dancing Club 4. Doris Ferriss Dot” “She’s here, she’s there, she’s everywhere.” Social Committee 2-3-4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Newspaper Staff 3; Cheer Leader 3-4; Dramatic Club Play 2-3; Senior Play Cast 4; Food Sale Committee 3; Tri-Y 2-3-4; Dramatic Club 3-4; Glee Club 3; Senior Get-Together 4; Candy Committee 4. Samuel Smith “Sammie” “lie’ll be coming around the mountain with the cows.” F.F.A. 1 -2-3-4: Treasurer F.F.A. 3: Presi- dent F.F.A. 4; Class Committee 3-4; Social Committee 4; Hi-Y 3; 3-4; F.F.A. Basketball 1-2-3-4. Robert Dodd “He’ll never know the meaning of the word can t . Class President 1-2; Student Council 1; Social Committee 2-3-4; Prom Committee 3-4; Play Committee 4; Glee Club 3; Etiquette Club 4; Emblem 1-2-3; Yearbook Committee; Newspaper Staff 4. ’ice-President 2; Prom Committee 2; Property “Mikado” 4; Baseball 4; F.F.A. Baseball Mildred Hansen “Mii” Although a quiet person, it is plain she has ability.” Social Committee 2; Junior Prom Committee 3; Tri-Y 2-3-4; Tri-Y Secretary 4; Dramatic Club 2-3-4; Manager Girls’ Basketball 4; Advanced Dancing 3-4; French Club 4; Etiquette Club 4; Senior Play Committee 4; Cap and Gown Committee 4.

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CLASS HISTORY Sybil Golden Here we are at the crossroads of our lives. Ahead of us lies our future; behind us, the past. Tonight as we gather here, we think of this question: Just what has High School meant to us? Four years ago we gathered for the first time, about 100 young people, mostly from New Milford, but also from several neighboring towns, Bridgewater, Sherman, and Warren. Here we were, facing a new kind of school activities and starting our high school education. It did not take us long to get acquainted with our new surroundings. Each found his place, and we began to prepare for the forthcoming school years. As it is the custom of the school for each class to have its own government, we soon elected our class officers. This is a procedure we have followed throughout the four years. By having student officers and leaders, we have learned how to be responsible for the affairs of the class, how to be good managers and how to lead others. We have found that the democratic principles of high school government are based on the same plan as those of our country. Later on, we shall benefit from our experience as members of this student government. Freshmen as a rule are not very active in school affairs and we were no exception to the rule. Our first year was passed in making acquaintances and familiarizing ourselves with the school and teachers. We had many adjustments to make, but we were encouraged by the thought that in time we ourselves would be leaders and setting examples for others to follow. During our Sophomore year, it was not unusual to hear a teacher say: “How these Sophomores have grown up!” This was very true because we had become taller, bigger, and more mature. Perhaps the biggest change of our high school days came as Sophomores. We were no longer afraid of the other students; we had become familiar with the school; and we knew how to take care of ourselves. After the summer vacation, we took our place as Juniors. At last we were upperclassmen, and an influential body in school affairs, both socially and educationally. We began to realize that our high school career would be over in two more years; so we decided that while we were students here, we were going to make every moment enjoyable. It seemed that in our first two years, no one understood us nor did we understand them. The change to Junior rooms seemed to make our thoughts clearer. As Juniors we rid ourselves of awkwardness by learning to dance and taking part in extra-curricular activities. Our prom, held in the spring of the year, was an outstanding affair. This was not only a pleasant social occasion but a valuable experience. Through the work of the various committees we learned many things: Nome of us learned how to handle money by planning the expenses, hiring the orchestra and taking charge of tickets; others learned how to decorate; others took charge of cloakrooms and selling refreshments; most of us learned something about working with other committee members. It was not long before we were taking our places as Seniors. All that we had expected from high school came to us in our final year. We gave the first school social of the year, trying to show the other classes how a good one might be managed. This social helped to make the underclassmen and upperclassmen better acquainted. Our Senior Prom was another successful event, as was our Senior play, “Tish.” As you know, the primary purpose of high school is to give each boy and girl a general education. We may not realize it, but high school also fits us for the