Newington High School - Sequin Yearbook (Newington, CT)

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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

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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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CLASS WILL BS IT KNOWN TO ALL PERSONS, THAT WE, the graduating class of 1939, of Newington Senior High School, of the Town of Newington, in the County of Hartford, in the State of Connecticut being of lawful age, of sound and disposing mind, memory and Judgment, having successfully completed three fruitful years at said institution, that we may Justly share these our properties with those our successors, having revoked all previous will and codicils by us made. We give, devise and bequeath to our lawful heirs as follows: The whole class of 39 leaves its everlasting gratitude to Mr. Larcomb for giving them a vacation on March 13th, the day of the minature blizzard. To Mr. Bowes, our principal, we leave our sincere appreciation for the pleasant years we have spent under his supervision and guidance. To Miss Holleran and Miss Kelly, we give our deepest thanks for carefully and patiently guiding us through our Senior year hardships. To Miss Hamel, we leave a complete cooking manual. To Miss Sorrow, we leave a set of new play books for her promising members of the Dramatic Club. To Miss Smith, we leave many thanks for helping us with the publication of our class book, the Sequin . To Miss Jamer, we leave a famous collection of bugs for her biology class. To ? iss Warren, we leave much luck and prosperity for the future issues of the Scribe . To Mr. Wilson, we leave his favorite song, Whistle While You Work . The Glee Club leaves the balance of the treasury to help form the Glee Club of 1940. To the Junior class, we leave much hope for a successful Senior Class Book. Personal bequests are as follows: Stanley Apter leaves his nickname Jughead to Lucian Aubin. Bowman Banford leaves his skiing ability to Wayne Russell. Marion Bassett leaves the last booth in the drug store to Genevieve Gavelek. Edward Bedus leaves his golfing ability to Rudy Lenczyk. Thelma Bray leaves the Athletic Association to Sadie Kupchik. Robert Crane leaves his church affairs to Edwin Little. Asma Davis leaves her artistic ability to Annette Lansing-Jones• Joseph Emerick leaves Sabin s Market to Warren Stamm. Marie Ellert leaves her ability to find fun to Lizzie Johnson. Blanche Faulds leaves Miss Smith her kindest compliments. Richard French leaves the Student Council to a capable student. Leona Grue leaves her bashfulness to Eleanor Goodale. Alice Hanson leaves her liveliness to Betty Bean. Ralph Harper leaves his curly hair to Mr. Bowes. Ruth Holt leaves her scarlet blush to Madeline Dell Donna. Ida Marie Hurlburt leaves her technique at the piano to Edith Gilbert. Britta Johnson leaves a lot of luck and patience to the editor of next year’s class book.