Newington High School - Sequin Yearbook (Newington, CT)

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Alb6rt Simkus nM0uSeyn 'Life is very short and uncertain-- Let us spend it as well as we can.' Mousey's dancing ability makes him the Beau Brummel of Newington High School. His athletic standing, his interest in medicine, his sunny dispo- sigion, and his versatility add up to a very popular la Dramatic Club 5,4 Soccer 2,5,4 Athletic Association 2,3,4 Student Council 4 Basketball 2,5,4 Sequin 4 Baseball 2,5,4 180 John Street Verna Sjolander 'Vampy' '0h, you beautiful redheadl' Verna has that charm and personality that wins many friends. rerhaps that is why we so often see her walking down the hall with members of the oppo- site sex. Her ambition is to become an opera singer. Scribe 4 Glee Club 2 Sequin 4 Basketball 2 Handicraft Club 5,4 Dramatic Club 4 Elm Hill Terrace Herbert Skoglund 'Skoogie' 'Easy, obliging, not much speed-- His is a cheerful, kindly creed.' 'skoogie' is tall, dark, and handsome .and an all-round good fellow. His smiling face and witty remarks will long be remembered by his classmates. President of Dramatic Club 4 Soccer 2,3 67 Robbins Avenue Clifford Stamm 'Skippy' 'Better late than never.' - 'Skippy' is our mischievous scholar who 'used to come at 10 o'clock, but now he comes at noon.' His pleasant wit keeps everyone in good humor. Without a care in the world, he pushes all troubles aside. Soccer 2,3,4 56 Buck Street ff fr 5 Eg? 4, NK fx. ', -Nu JL! fi 4 . , ,,fW as i CX. 0. . . i W . ,J J

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Barbara Quinn HBob' nLife is just a bowl of giggles.' i5,y'vfA'2Carefree, fun-loving Barbara, the jitterbug of Newington High, is the optimist's delight, the pessimist's despair. Hair flying, out of breath, she always manages to get into home room just be- fore the bell. HA miss is as good as a mile,' says this pert young lady. Dramatic Club 2,3,4 Glee Club 2,5,4 Athletic Association 2 President 4 Scribe 5,4 69 Dowd Street Joseph Rapacki 'Joe' nLeisure is the reward for labor.n Out of comparatively nothing, our master craftsman carves ships, cabinets or Nwhat have you.' An expert golfer, a willing worker, and an industrious student, all add to the makeup of this easy-going lad. Golf team 5,4 190 Cambria Avenue Kenneth Shieber 'Shy' WEvery object persists in its state of rest unless acted on by some external force.' That light in Kenny's room! Can he be puz- zling over homework at this late hour? No, a closer look shows us that Shieber is engrossed in cataloguing commemoratives and postage stamps whether of the flat or rotary press type. Ask to see that collection sometime, you may never see a better one. 64 East Cedar Street Phyll Schroeder 'Phylu 'She who brings sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from herself.' What? Versatile nPhyl' absent from school? In five years her many chums were never without her captivating smile, and charming personality. Knowledge of human nature compels her 'to stick to her guns' when she thinks she's right. Dramatic Club Z,5,4 Handicraft, President 4 Student Council 3 Junior Board of Direc- Sequin 4 tors Hartford Tuberculosis Basketball 2,5 Association 5,4 Glee Club 2,5 15 Marvis Street

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UMW Helen Stepien WSteppien WQuiet persons are welcomed everywhere.n 'SteppieN is quiet, but she can be extremely lively outside of school. She has many friends who will miss her bright and cheery sm le when school days are over. Dramatic Club 3, 4 Scribe 4 Sequin 4 108 Cambria Avenue Lois Street 'Lowey' 'Where there's a will, there's a way.' Determination, perserverance, and spunk make up this well-liked, energetic girl. Never a slacker, Lois sets her mind on a thing and makes every effort to obtain it. Her bowling skill makes the rest of us look very poor, indeed. Handicraft Club Glee Club 55 Berkeley Place Elm Hill Isabelle Tracy 'lSSi6W 'I will not budge for any man's pleasure.W Wlssien is always Win the thick Of th1ngS' because she loves a good time. Her independent spirit gets her into trouble, but her good nature sees her through. Dramatic Club 3, 4 Student Council 3 Scribe 4 115 Roseleah Avenue Robert Youngberg WBobW 'Make haste slowly.' Though Bob has never lived on a farm, farming is second nature to this sturdy fellow. Have you thought about planting a garden this spring? Bob will tell you the opportune time and place. Movie Club 4 Hillside Street Maple Hill