Newington High School - Sequin Yearbook (Newington, CT)

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C L A S S V I Jj Ij Know ye all, to whom it may concern, we, the class of nineteen hundred forty-three, graduates of Newington High School, town of Newington, county of Hartford, state of Connecticut, being sound of nind and memory do make, publish, and declare this, our Last V.'ill and Testament, hereby revoking any and all wills by us heretofore made. Y.'e do devise, bequeath, and otherwise give to those we ore leaving the f illowing possessions that are lawfully ours to have: To Dr. Larcomb, we leave a permanent secretary. To Hr. Bowes, our principal, we leave another officeful of problem Seniors, so that he won't miss us too much. To Hiss Kelly, we leave our sincerest thanks. To Kiss Jamer, we leave a new set of disection tools. To Hiss Holleran, we leave a back row of students with loud, clear voices. To Mrs. Root, we leave a beautiful, big recording machine. To Mrs. Meehan, we leave a group of girls who will enter the Shorthand Room as if it were an office. To Hiss Anderson, we leave a baby doll equipped v.ith a cow bell, so that it will be easier to find. To Hr. Cullen, we leave a class of hard-working Senior boys. To Mrs. Murphy, we leave a neon sign for the Lost and Found Department. To Hrs. Renshaw, v:e leave several compasses, with chains attached. To Hiss Rice, we leave another prize chicken. ♦ Personal Bequests are as follows: Fran Ambot leaves her charm to Slsie Rogers. » Phyllis Andrews leaves her optimism to Bmily Harchi. Christine Bengston leaves her title best sport” to the Senior who deserves it next June. Steve Blasek leaves his self-confidence to Gilbert Bett. ♦ Joe Bray leaves his ambition to Allen Renfrew. Christie Burr leaves that infectious grin to Searle Lansing-Jones. Sleanor Casey leaves a devilish grin and knowing look to Catherine Penna. } Irene Chalko leaves her long blond tresses to the girls who will get feather bobs next fall, and regret it. Carolyn Corson leaves her friendly disposition to Betty McCusker. , Dorothy Doolittle leaves her tardy slip to Bobby Bengston. Dorothy Finn leaves her pretty black hair to Barbara Pinney. Robert Fitzell leaves one hat, equipped with whiskbroom, to George Davis, j Catherine Gimm leaves her coquettish wink to Irene Haber. Bitzy Grant leaves his collegiate apparel to Arnold Benson. Sari Gronback leaves his good marks to his cousin Ronald. Margaret Guptill leaves her booth in the luncheonette to her sister Ruth. 7,’inthrop Guptill would leave his handsome face—but it looks so nice on him. Kaoma Harlow leaves a song to cheer up next year's seniors at exam time. Charlie Hazen leaves his dimples to Dick McCusker. Ted Holden leaves what he calls a car to Roger Carlson. Clifford Hollings leaves his enthusiasm for sports to Tommy Whitney. Richard Holmberg leaves his well-developed and advanced technique for getting into trouble to Bernard Klein. Charlena Holt leaves her shyness to Barbara Putnam. Peg Hurley leaves her immaculate appearance to Patty Badger. ♦ Paul Kammerer leaves his silence to Nugent Rockwell. Cordon Keleher leaves his skill on the golf links to Howard Johnson. Robert Keleher leaves his vocabulary to Kenneth St. John. ’ Rosemary Klecman leaves the school piano to Mary Holt.

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o TJ It Clifford LaBonte Cliff' John McCarthy Mac He joined the Navy to see the world Cliff left us quite suddenly this year, but our loss is the Navy's gain. Here's wishing you smooth sailing, Cliff. 15 Wahrege Road Mac of all trades Mac is now with the United States Army. While with us, he was a quiet fellow, but a very good leader. Respected, well-liked, and popular, John is sincerely missed by all of his classmates. Student Council 3,4 Class President 3 Basketball 2

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Irene Koczera leaves The Scribe , a few headaches, and a box of aspirin to Donald Coney. Carl Larson leaves his height to Eddie Solosky. Frances Lazarls leaves her conga to Josephine Gibas. Alice Leckowicz leaves her quietness to a room ten study class. Genevieve Lenczyk leaves her prowess in basketball to Ann Kamais. Shirley Lindgren leaves her Chatter to Eva Johnson. Eleanor Mackin leaves her little tan crew cap to Dottie Dummitt. Charles Metropolis leaves his everpresent wit to keep next year's Seniors in good spirits. Marion Miller leaves a multitude of typing passes to her sister Leatrice. Nancy Moody leaves her bangs to Vivian Burns. Pearl Morrison leaves her pretty clothes to Dottie Kleckner. Sllamay Nyquist leaves her cute little-girl-look to Josephine Cwikla. Dorothy Ostrowski leaves her nimble typing fingers to her sister Betty. Skipoy Pape leaves his wave to Kenneth Ahlgren. Barbara Parker leaves her intellect to Florence Hollis. Carol Pasco leaves her friendly smile to Ruth Bolles. Hum Lou Phipps leaves her sophistication to her sister Carolyn. Ruth Pittsinger leaves Newington High School's business and financial affairs—we hope there is someone as capable as she to take over. Betty Rowley leaves her peaches-and-cream complesion to Charlotte Gilbert. V.'illiam Ryan leaves the pass he never has to Herb Seagren. Paul 5aJ.stead leaves his basketball to Joe Corbett. Jane Smolak leaves her dancing ability to Celia Kusnerczyk. Bill Splaine leaves the business at the First National to Allen Iiyman. Martha Turley leaves her lovely hands to Bette Pipkin. Vicky Urban leaves her vitality to Nancy Green. Betty Varney leaves her blonde beauty to Jean Chapman. Irene Winters leaves her gay personality to Janet Rowland. Richard '.Vhitney leaves his lunch box to some hungry eleventh grader. Clifford Labonte, John McCarthy and Janes Waterman leave their patriotism to Newington High IN Vi'ITNBSS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hand end seal of the said Newington High School on this eighteenth day of June, A. D., One Thousand, Nine Hundred and Forty-Three. Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said Newington Senior High School Class of 1943 in the presence of Him, in the presence of us, who at their request, in their presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses on the eighteenth day of June, A. D., 1943. School. Witnesses: