Newington High School - Sequin Yearbook (Newington, CT)

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CLASS CALENDAR 1 TUttt 1 r 6 1| i J- l3 (I 11 I?-0 111 HX 7 ar T1 s 1 if 1 2 1 3 3o 3VM 10 i 1 »7w f 1 September 7—-Seniors were once more exposed to knowledge It wasn’t like exposure to the past months’ summer suns September 21—Hurricane 11 May i t go down In history that we didn’t get the day off I October 11—The Senior Social was held In the Home Economics room with an evening of games and refreshments October 18——Election of class officers took place In the auditorium with these results President—-Stanley Apter Vice President—Helen Lewis Secretary and Treasurer---Jennie Smolak Entertainment Committee—-Hobart Telch Thelma Bray Marie Elert October 28——Hurrah! Teachers’ Conventlonl November 9—-We held the first of our roller skating parties at the Stanley Arena, realizing about $25 from our evening of fun November 9----Teachers1 Visiting Day. The teachers watched other instructors at work while we enjoyed a day of leisure. November 21-—Three seniors had parts in the Dramatic Club production, Little Jimmie Jones • November 30—-Another roller skating party was held at the Arena. The affair was a success, both socially and financially. December 15—-The Senior Christmas Dance was held in a gaily decorated gym. Santa Claus (Alias Rocco Mazzaccoli)and Howe Varley's Orchestra were the features. Our bank account was enriched by $1,651 December 20--The Alumni returned to inform the student body about the outside world. December 23--Merry Christmas I January 3-—--Classes were resumed. January 17—Exams I January 18——Excans I Exams I January 19--—One more day of Exams! January 20—--Last day of Exams! February 2---The Athletic Association and the Student Council sponsored a nFlylng Circus. ' However, only the Jitterbugs flew; the rest played games and enjoyed the floor show. The gym was strikingly decorated—beyond recognition. February 17—-First spring vacation began. March 13-----Who said 13 was unlucky? With only eight more days left to winter, a blizzard finally came on the 13th and provided us with a holiday. March 21——— In the spring a young man’s fancy--- March 22—----- Going On Seventeen Again seniors brought through a Dramatic Club affair with flying colors.

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After thanking Ray for his kind attention and saying goodbye to our school chums, we start for the door. What's that? Br—r—R—RRIll FIRElll FIRElll FIREtll Clara: Run, Marie, quick—it's a firet Marie: Ho huml That won't work. It's your turn to stop the alarm clockl Marie Ellert Claire Keith CLASS STATISTICS Ralph Harper Best Sport Mildred Wheeler Robert Crane Most Respected Helen Lewis Richard French Most Capable Leader Beulah Dione Edward McDonald Most Humorous Ruth Holt Wilfred McCarthy Most Original Alice Wheeler Nathan Marshall Most Studious Jennie Smolak Joesph Emerick Most Serious Beulah Dione Raymond King Most Daring Marie Ellert Walter Polomsky Most Patient Brltta Johnson Warren Marcotte Most Talented Ruth Holt Edward McDonald Most Lively Alice Hanson Edward Bedus Most Quiet Marlon Baseett Albert Spitko Most Bashful Leona Grue Robert Winter Most Talkative Blanche Faulds Richard French Most Likely to Succeed Hilda Petanovitch Rocco Mazzoccoli Most Natural Dorothy Meadors Henry Seagren Best Natured Mildred Wheeler Warren Marcotte Best Dancer Jean Watt Einar Johnson Class Dreamer Ida Marie Hurlburt Nathan Marshall Class Athlete Thelma Bray Stanley Apter Class Thespian Claire Keith Bowman Banford Class Giant Asma Davis Stanlev Apter Class Midget Alice Hanson Raymond King Class Artist Asma Davis Ralph Harper Class Couple Britta Johnson Robert Crane Class Musician Ruth Holt SUPPOSING: Thelma was a Whinny instead of a Bray? Robert was a Stork instead of a Crane? Marie were Sluggish instead of Ellert? Richard were German instead of French? Robert were Poorale instead of Goodale? Leona Shrank instead of Grue? Ralph were a Flutter instead of a Harper? Ray were Queen instead of King? Helen were Baer instead of Lewis? McCarthy were Charlie instead of Wilfred? Nathan were General instead of Marshall? Dorothy were Fields instead of Meadors? Millie was a Walker Instead of a Wheeler? Robert were Summer instead of Wintert

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April 7——Good Friday. April 22—-Surprise I Surprise I April 28--Beginning of our Spring vacation, followed by various cases of spring fever. May 30——Memorial Day. What a memorable day! May 31----Last sessions of exams for some of us to June 5----We’ll never be able to say we didn’t have experience with exams June 6---—John asks Mary to the Class Banquet. June 12—--Class Banquet will be our last get-to-gether• Parting is such sweet sorrow. June 13——We hope the 13th again proves lucky for us and that we all get our diplomas. June 16---Mirabile dictui We’re alumni I A Long Cheer for Newingtonl N Is for Newington, the school we attend E Is for Ears which to teachers we lend W Is for the Words done, our mistakes to mend I Is for Ignorance which wasn’t so rare N Is for Nuisance—wo all did our share G Is for Good Times, and every Good Deed T Is for Textbooks which we had to read 0 Is for Opportunity—but once it knocks N Is for Noise, the rafters it rocks. II Is for Homework we tried not to shirk 1 Is for Interest we had in our work G Is for the Graduates who leave school behind H Is for Happiness which they hope to find. S Is for Studies, the cause of all tears C Is for Class mates we’ve had all these years. H Is for Heroes who In sports did shine 0 Is for Opposition they faced each time 0 Is for Optimism—a quality fine L Is for Luck to our Class-- 39