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

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September, 1939—Upperclassmen at last coming nearer the goal as each year went by. November—A packed auditorium, strains of music, the curtain raised. Pooh-bah, Nanki-Poo, the Mikado, the Three Little Maids From School, our familiar classmates looking strange in Japanese kimonas marched across the stage in Mr. Hunt’s production of Gilbert Sullivan’s “The Mikado.” May—The really picturesque event of the Junior year! Our prom. The Red and White decorations, Bob Hatch’s orchestra on the stage set as a flow'er garden with 1941 in lights at the back. Add to this colorful background, the pinks, blues and whites of the gowns and it is a lovely picture. May 28—That was the date of the first Junior play to be given in the High School. Remember Esther Osborn as Jo in “Little Women” whistling in a way unbecoming to a lady? And Kibbe as the Grandfather, Bostwick as the blushing bridegroom and above all the polka dancers? September 1940—The important—the really big year! Hurrying, hurrying, always something to be planned for, always something important happening, always money, money, money. We find out that dues add up when neglected, that dances, socials and get-togethers all require pecuniar}' backing. November-—Our food sale, good food, low prices, chocolate eocoanut, vanilla cakes; pumpkin and mince pies; meat loaf; potato salad; rolls and a replenished treasury. November—The air of I vow’s” and “ecods.” Seniors in elaborate eighteenth century costumes, the production of She Stoops to Conquer.’ John Griffin s wig falling off during the performance, calmly brushing it off, blowing on it, and putting it back on. Again in November, “The Pirates of Penzance’ with colorful pirates, demure maidens, the model of a major general and tuneful songs. Remember one of John Griffin’s entrances. He w'as wearing a night shirt and bounded in clapping his feet together. March—Another prom this time, our last. The hall, decorated in pastel shades with crepe paper and balloons, flowers and grass on the fenced-in stage add to this Bill Benson’s orchestra with our classmate Freddie Meddaugh playing the trumpet, a large crowd and the picture is complete. April—Hammering, pounding, painting, the stage crew of boys are building scenery. Cutting, sewing, arranging drapes, the Senior girls are working on curtains and a famous evening dress. Then the Senior play. Charles Cook and Doris Dwy learned fencing in three eaxy lessons, Doris as Penny appearing in a red satin strapless, backless evening dress; Teddy Nicholas in Kibl e’s highly decorated overalls are a few of the high spots of “June Mad.” Pictures come thick and fact. Lively seniors ’ activity periods in which a class of individualists tries to work as a team, the breathless excitement of the two basketball games with Washington, the thrill of our first football victory, committee meetings, sehool socials, the rush to get the thousand details of the Year Book tended to, bringing report cards to the office, classroom recitations, lab experiments, all the details which make up school life. Now there is one picture that tops them all—the picture of our class in caps and gowns at last reaching our goal, receiving our diplomas. This is the picture that will remain in our hearts forever, because it is what we, as a class and individually, have worked for!

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Eric Jonathan Josephson Nothing great is ever achieved without enthusiasm’’ President of Camera Club 8; Vice-President of French Club 2; Senior Play Committee 4; Emblem 1-2; Tennis 2. Enoch James McWaid “Good nature is one of the richest fruits of personality.” Winter Sports 4; Advanced Dancing 4; Graduation Committee 4. Joseph Edmund Baske, Jr. “Young and happy musician” Student Council 1; Social Committee 1-2-3; Glee Club 1-2; Dramatic Club 2-3-4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Prom Committee 4; Dramatic Club Committee 4; Senior Play Committee 4. Pauline Dorothy Hudimatch “Slow hut sure.” Dramatic Club 2-3-4; “Pirates of Penzance;” Glee Club 3-4; Advanced Dancing 8-4; Dramatic Club Publicity Committee 4. Grace Marie Johnson “A quiet tongue shows a wise head.” Dramatic Club 2-3-4; Math Club 2; Glee Chib 3; Advanced Dancing Club 2-3-4; Home Economics Club 1; Social Committee 2; Junior Play 3; Food Sale Committee 4; Property Committee for Assembly Play 4. Marcia Virginia Johnson “Quiet and pleasant.” Glee Club 3-4; Dramatic Club 2-3-4; Advanced Dancing 2-3-4; ‘‘Little Women 3; Committee for Latin Play 3; Senior Get-Together Committee; Orchestra Committee for Senior Prom; Tri-Y 4; Dramatic Club Play Property Committee 2; Etiquette Club 8. George Oliver Kibbe “Ilis heart is in Danbury, the rest is here.” Football 1-2-3; Baseball 1-2-3; Basketball 2-3; Social Committee 1-2-3; Dramatic Club 2-3-4; Dramatic Club Committee 2-3; Junior Play 3; F.F.A. Initiation Committee 2-3-4; Poultry Judge at Storrs 2-3; F.F.A. Tri-Town Contest 3-4; Junior Prom 3; Senior Prom 4; Assembly 3; Transportation Committee 3-4. Richard IIarwood Moody “Give me leave to speak my mind.” President of Mathematics Club 4; Secretary of Chess Club 3; Track 3-4; Senior Play Committee 4; Dramatic Club Play Committee 3; Senior Prom 4; Tri-Town Judging Contest 2; Advanced Dancing Club Committee 4; “Pirates of Penzance” 4.