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

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SENIOR FEATURES

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5 LORRAINE MARIE WASHBURN Lorrie It is better to break one's heart than to do nothing with it. Weakness: Sentimental Songs. Secret Ambition: To be a Hermit. Transferred from Harding High. Bridgeport and Andover, New Hampshire. 1949: Intramural Sports 4: Debating Club 4; Dramatic Club 4; Social Committee 4: Chorus 4: Senior Play 4: Assembly Program 4; Tri-Y 4; Forum 4. - w MARTIN SEYMOUR WEINER Siky Frankness, courage, and understanding—these are his gifts. Weakness: Hydramatics, women, Phi-Beta rides and food. Secret Ambition: To have a car, gas, time and a gang of kids and ride, ride. ride. Football Manager 2, 3, 4; Basketball Manager 4: Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3. 4: Dramatic Club 1. 2: Play 1; Glee Club 1, 2. 3, 4: Rod and Gun Club 3: Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: Spanish Club 3; Assembly Programs 3; Social Committees 1, 2, 3, 4: Prom Committees 3, 4; Senior Play: Graduation and Class Night Committees: Christmas Pageant 1; Language Festival 1. HERBERT JOHN WHITE Whitie Silence is golden. Weakness: Baseball. Secret Ambition: To be a professional baseball player. Baseball 2; Photography Club 3; Poster Club 2. JOHN THOMAS WOLINSKI Johnnie Smilin' through. Track 3, 4: Glee Club I, 2. 3, 4; Photography Club 2, 4; Intramural Sports 3, 4; Social Committee 3; Assembly Program 2. HOWARD FREDRICK LANE Whose fun-loving disposition we have missed during last year in high school, and whose cheerful courage shall always remember and admire. our we

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C fciAA J!I.or by Viola Page and Marilyn Greenhaus Miss Weaver! Dot Michalek did a grand job playing In September 1945, almost eighty of us found our- the piano with her toes, but the applause went to the selves Freshmen in N.M.H.S. We were lost, frightened and bewildered, but before nine o’clock most of us had found our home room seats. Soon after, we were hustled into the Assembly where we heard the now familiar words, I'm glad to see you back and to look at all your bright and shining faces. These were spoken by our principal, Mr. Richard Williamson, ' f; After hearing the welcoming speech, with a few regulations, we returned to our home rooms where we received our schedules. We found our classrooms, and yes, even our study halls, after being knocked down and walked upon by the Seniors. Although we didn't know how to study, we soon learned. Our science classes with the lovable Mr. Malonis will always be cherished memories. What fun—and to think we learned about science at the same time! The Freshmen soon became acquainted and we decided it was time to hold our first class meeting. Mr. Malonis was chosen as advisor with Anne Altermatt as President. The team was backed by Dave McGold-rick, Patricia Peet, and Duane Adams, who served as Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. jLj In October we received our first report cards and soon found out it was the custom to bring them to the office for discussion. One by one we lined up outside the office door with knocking knees and chattering teeth. We would have made perfect substitutes for Spike Jones and his City Slickers ! In March we presented the Freshman Social, which proved to be our biggest event of the year. The Case of the Bloody Breadknife” was enacted quite realistically. Bob Lynch made a grand last minute substitute and caused great comment! We will always remember the first appearance of Al Jolson, who, in disguise, was really Glenn Leahey. In September 1946 we again entered N.M.H.S., only this time as Sophomores. As usual, we chose a class advisor, and this year Mr. Kelly took over. Anne Altermatt and David McGoldrick won recognition by again taking office as President and Vice President, with Ivan Burdick as Secretary and Janet Brudis as Treasurer. Our social was held in January. A great performance was made by Lena the Hyena, none other than famous Rockettes, played by Stuart Chase, Dick Geissinger, Malcolm Carrier, Paul Staub, Bob Lynch, Glenn Leahey, and Barry Gero. Our social was over and now we could look forward to a greater one the next year. Before we realized what had happened, the last day of school had come and, in September, we would be Juniors. The day we had looked forward to for the past two years had arrived. We were upperclassmen, and looked down upon only by the Seniors! However, this was balanced by our position of seniority, which we in turn enjoyed over Freshmen and Sophomores during the course of the year. Our first class meeting of the year was held with Anne Altermatt and David McGoldrick copping the Presidency and Vice Presidency for the third consecutive year. The office of secretary was taken by Dot Rielle, with Ivan Burdick as Treasurer. Mr. Graham took the class under his wing, and we then progressed into one of our most profitable years. The Junior Social was a huge success, with so many people attending that the entire assembly was filled. Everyone had to admit that it was the best social of the year, and even the Seniors will never forget the fun we had electing Daisy Mae and L'il Abner! A regular Dogpatch wedding was held, with Bob Lynch as Hairless Joe, Dick Geissinger as Marrying Sam, and Irving Armstrong as the Senator, with, of course, Janet Brudis as Daisy Mae, and Alfy Purdy as L'il Abner. Our first Prom came as a very happy, busy time. After countless meetings and the selections of committees, the memorable night arrived. The decoration committeemen, headed by Stephanie Smyrski, outdid themselves. The auditorium represented a Japanese garden. A birch bridge, Japanese lanterns, the presence of real, scented lilacs tended to carry out the effect. The lilac bushes around New Milford were somewhat bare after this event! Dot Rielle and Ann Lund were elected as our Prom Queers. It was the first time in the history of the school that there were two queens chosen, but it added to the excitement. Finally the big moment arrived: we were Seniors and sitting on top of the world! What a feeling of 24