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

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J riston ¥ was elected Secretary and Annette Smith was made Treasurer. Mr. Went became our class adviser. Following the election, we set up committies for the Junior Social, which turned out to be the biggest success of our high school career. No one will ever forget the sock dance, or the quiz show or any of the outstanding entertainment! Our class rings arrived around Christmas time and we were very proud of them. Next came another bowling success--the Junior Prom. The scenery was imported strictly from Venice and everyone was in such a romantic mood. The big event of that evening was the crowning of the queen, Bette-Lou Emmons. Near the end of the year we decided we better get set for the last year, so we elected Nancy Booth to edit our Yearbook. We also elected committees for the Senior Play. We wanted everything to run smoothly our last year. In our Senior Year, Edward Ferguson became President, Lewis Zurlo, Vice President, Janice Peet remained Secretary and Annette Smith Treasurer. We wanted to get our social over and done with so we combined with the Juniors. The theme of this social was teenagers and there were pictures of hot rods and favorite teenage sayings all over the walls. We even profited on this social because of the large attendance. We decided to try something very different this year--we switched the dates of the Senior Prom and the Senior Play. The Prom was held November 29, with Winter Wonderland as the theme and it went over very well because most of the proms are held in the Spring. Barbara Schimpf reigned as queen and Edward Ferguson as King. The play Seven Keys to Baldpate was presented on April 11. For one night, no other play in many years had been as well attended. Now with only a few days left of school everyone is working diligently to make class night and graduation the most enjoyable events of our whole high school career and with the backing of our unwearying adviser, Mr. Went. I'm sure they will be. So--long New Milford High School. 29

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a aS3 The Big Day is finally drawing near. The day when our high-school days will come to an end. It's a pleasure now to look back on what we have done in our happy four years. I remember the first day of our Freshman year everyone was quite mixed up as far as classes, cops, etc. were concerned. But after a week or so we finally caught on. We got down to business then and elected our class officers--Robert Wojciechowski was elected President, Lewis Zurlo, Vice President, Secretary,'Clarissa Thomas, and Treasurer, Kenneth Law. Mrs. Krumeich was chosen our class adviser, although she left us in the middle of the year and Miss Geigner took over in her place. The Student Council honored the freshmen with a reception and every frosh was there with bells on to participate in the gala event. After things settled down and we knew our way around a little bit better, we started planning for the Freshmen Social, which was held in the Spring. The theme of this social was a barn dance, and although it was not too greatly attended by upperclassmen, the freshmen certainly had a wonderful time. When our Sophomore year began, we were practically old hands at the game, so we immediately got to work and elected our officers, who were: President, Kenneth Law, Vice President, Charles Golden, Secretary, Donald Patterson, Treasurer, Lewis Zurlo. Miss Geigner was asked to continue as our adviser. We had an opportunity to put on two dances this year. One was the Magazine Campaign Jamboree, which was a result of coming in last. This we put over with a big bang. The other dance, of course, was our social, which was held March 9. Again, it was not too well attended, but those who were there agreed that they had a swell time. Our Junior year was really a successful one. We really had to get busy, for we realized that we were coming into the home stretch. We elected our officers the very first thing. Lewis Zurlo moved into the Presidency, Kenneth Law took over the Vice Presidency, Janice Peet

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JaJ Witt We, the Class of 1953 of New Milford High, Town of New Milford, County of Litchfield, State of Connecticut, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our Last Will and Testament. We, Percy Allmand and Phil Pepper, leave our legal permission to be late for school to anyone in need of it. I, Robert Armstrong, leave my interest in blowing up the school lab to anyone who wants to give their life to science. I, Nancy Bennett, leave my noisiness to my sister. I, James Bennitt, leave my job at the First National to any Junior smart enough to handle it. We, Nancy Booth and Kathy Alfredson, leave our lasting friendship and good times to Eileen Carlson and Sally Ann Bennett. We, Sonny Bouquillon and Louie Col, leave Georgia and Dianne until June of next year. I, Marion Braisted, leave my cheerful smile to Anne Miller. I, Joan Burnham, leave my seat in Geometry class to anybody who wants it. I, James Campbell, leave as fast as my car will take me. We, Elsie Carlson and June Clinton, leave our noon-hour walks to Karen Kallenbach and Marjorie Hipp. I, Raymond Collins, leave one hundred meter sticks to Mr. Lynch. I, Eugene Corey, leave my 32 to Jimmy Faure and Duane Davins if they can keep it running. I, Carol Couchevitz, leave my jokes to Geoffrey Graham--Lord knows he needs them. I, Jud Davins, leave my basketball position to my brother, Duane. I, Roger Duncan, leave my love of the outdoors to all fresh-air friends. I, Bette-Lou Emmons, leave my sassy wise cracks to my brother, Wayne, who would be better off without them. I, Eddie Ferguson, leave my position on the football team to John Gallagher. I, Margaret Fogarty, leave my ability to achieve high marks to anyone who is willing to work for them. I, Veronika Frank, leave my shorthand marks to anyone who can use them. We, Gene Fredlund and Acky Poletto, leave willingly. I, Jerry Fredlund, leave my ability to push the 32 to Jimmy Faure and Duane Davins. I, Judy Green, leave the fun that I have had and various exploitations to Joan Newkirk. I, Charlie Golden, leave part of my enthusiasm to John Gallagher. I, Carl Gerstenmaier, leave having given Nancy Moore a year's supply of writing paper addressed to the University of Conn. I, Shirley Gustafson, leave my place in the Commercial Department to Betty Schimpf. 30