Newington High School - Sequin Yearbook (Newington, CT)

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Kathleen McDonald leaves her vitality to Mac McCarthy. Margery Metz leaves her Scribe headaches to her successor. John Pfister leaves his books to some one who will appreciate them. Daniel Reardon leaves his ability to talk himself out of a situation to someone in need of it. Donald Rowland leaves his all-round-good-fellow attitude to Carl Larson. Phyllis Scarborough leaves her finesse to Peg Hurley. Jane Smith leaves Newington High with a sigh of relief. Robert Smith leaves his subtle v it to Robert Bieri. Natalie Solosky leaves her typing skill to Irene Chalko. John Stanton leaves his aeronatical mind to posterity. Manuel Stivas leaves his sense of humor to Eddy Nyquist. Helen Sullivan leaves her shorthand speed to Carol Pasco. Roberta Sullivan leaves her well-kept hands to Martha Turley. Genevieve Telesca leaves her friendliness to Eleanor Casey Alexander Urban leaves his versality to Clifford Hollings. Bernice Vanier leaves her feminine dignity to Pearl Morrison. Robert Varney leaves his mischievousness to Clifford LaBonte. Charles Y ahlberg leaves his handsomeness and brains to another one-in-a-million . James White leaves his title 15th faculty member” to anyone who is capable of taking his place. Robert Wood leaves his sincerity to Jane Smolak. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hand and seal of the said Newington High School on the twelfth day of June, A. D., One Thousand, Nine Hundred and Forty-two. Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said Newington Senior High School graduating class of 1942, in the presence of Him, in the presence of us, and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses on the twelfth day of June, A. D., 1942. Witnesses:

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 V I li li C LAS S IN THIS YEAR, Nineteen-hundred and forty-two, the graduating class of the Newington Senior High School, in the town of Newington, in the State of Connecticut, proclaim this document to be our last Will and Testament, after having successfully brought to a close three fruitful years at the said institution that we may now leave behind us these properties to be used with profit by our successors. We give, devise, and bequeath to our lawful heirs as follows: To Mr. Larcomb, our superintendent, the Senior class leaves a new hat to replace his lost one. To Mr. Bowes, our principal, we leave the Newington High School in his good care. To Miss Jamer we leave an ear trumpet so that she can hear her classes. To Miss Kelly we leave our sincerest wishes. To Miss Prentice we leave another winning girl's basketball team. To Mr. Mahan we leave the worries of the Coca-Cola machine. To Mr. Adamowicz we leave plenty of memories. To Mr. Comeau we leave a well-equipped shop. To Miss Auld we leave another big baby doll. To Miss Geer we leave another class of fighting Americans. To Mr. Humphreys we leave a B-I-G Thank you. To Miss Holleran we leave a stack of well-written essays. To Miss Kennedy we leave a perfectly-proved proposition. To Miss Kreske v;e leave a new book of jokes. To the Junior class we leave our slogan It's a great life if you don't weaken. Personal Bequests are as follows: Natalie Andrews leaves the cafeteria to her sister, Phyllis. Merrill Atwell leaves his athletic ability to Paul Salstead. Shirley Bacon leaves her musical versatality to Rosenary Klecraan. Floyd Earnun leaves his magazine route to Junior Guptill. Robert Beauregard leaves his ability to get into trouble to Charlie Hazen. 21jay Brown leaves his dancing ability to Violet Eckert. Edwin Burr leaves his inimitable hat to Charles Metroplis. Catherine Canfield leaves her popularity to Betty Varney. Julia Ann Carmody leaves her good marks to Irene Kozera. Ann Cassarino leaves her executive ability to Ruth Pittsinger. Mary Chalko leaves her wad of gum to Viccy Urban. Malcolm Carlson leaves his tardy passes to Bobby Keleher. Charles Carty leaves his impeccable appearance to Harold Grant. Francis Crossway leaves his jalopy to Teddy Holden. Jeanne Elert leaves her dirt column to another super-sleuth. Frank Jaeger leaves his love of chemistry to Jimmy Waterman. William Jerin leaves his arguments to next year's P. D. class. Carl Johnson leaves the First National to Johnny Bean. Louise Kosko leaves her big smile to Carolyn Corson. Theresa Knaus leaves her artistic ability to Billy Ryan. Catherine Lazaris leaves her Conga line to her sister, Frances. Betty Lindroth leaves her quietgoing manner to Adele Story. Joyce Lumpkin leaves her quietness to Orman Marsh. Sofie May leaves her pigtails to Emma Lou Phipps. Joe Mazilauskas leaves his golfing technique to Gordy Keleher. Andrew McCusker leaves his bashfulness to Elmer Pape.

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September September September October October October October November November November November November November November December December December February February February March March March April April May May June C LASS O A L 15 X 1 A 11 3 Seniors, this is your last first day of school. 15 Either people aren't interested in magazines or we Just aren't salesmen. 25 The Athletic Council sponsors the first dance of the year. 10 The Dodgers put Brooklyn on the map. 22 Get the First Aid Kits! Our Seniors have been skating at Conrose's. 30 Spooks J Ghosts ! and the Junior Halloween dance! 31 Teacher's Convention—a day of peace and rest at last. 10 School was held in the evening so that our parents might see us studying. 11 Much to our dismay, A second Armistice is on its way. 18 Hen-ry! Henry Aldrich! Coming, mother. 19 We have the afternoon off to prepare for tomorrow s feast. 20 We set aside our old customs and observe the modem Thanksgiving. 25 Our fathers have their Annual Get-Together. 28 The Sophmore Hop was a formal affair this year. 17 The Seniors close 1941 with a Christmas Dance. 19 Christmas comes but once a year and when it comes it brings a vacation. 20-23 Laugh your exams away. Better days are coming, (we hope). 12 The ninth graders give all a lesson on how to run a successful dance. 16 The Junior Dramatic Club gives an evening premiere. 20 Our second vacation! Burr the wind is cold. 3 Practice Blackout—we can fool those Japs! 20 The importance of the T.B. Test is impressed on the pupils. 31 The mothers have a social. 6 Bruises of every color? That's right! The Seniors skated at Conrose's. 29 In spring the Seniors'fancy turns to a successful dance. 4 Only 32 more days of school. 26-29 Our last exams.' Need I say we are thankful. 8 Mother's lace hankie she uses, Father's best tie he will borrow Tonight's the Senior Banquet— They'll be home in the A.M. tomorrow. June 10 One sheepskin in the hand is better than two in the offing