Newington High School - Sequin Yearbook (Newington, CT)

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' What 4, In a Name” Winter had passed and May had come in like the Sea; gren waves Rowland into shore. One fine day Peterson and Carlson decided to go Sating. They invited a few of their friends to go. That afternoon they all met at Nelson's Drug store and took the Chapman Street hits to the lake, by way of Washington, Deccy. It was a Stno-lak, and before they knew it, Kleckner, in her new Zabel coat, pointed out Malcltiodi Island. As they approached the island, there stood on a small hill the beautiful Villa. Upon reaching shore, they all scampered out and Stoddard up toward it. N’earing the Villa. Carlson cried, Holt! for Johnson had fallen on the Cron bo hoards, scraping his arm. Kleekner put some Bristol Rub on his bruise. It was so hot, it Barn ham. They then continued up to the house. Upon entering, they walked down a long Hall to the living room, where they met other guests. After getting settled, Olsen and Johnson, the comedians, put on a show for them. Jones standing again the Wal, ters flowing down his cheeks, couldn’t stop laughing. Peterson was also a comedian, so they Peek ham to do an act. Me was made to put on an old dress, which l;itc gerald so well, they couldn’t keep from laughing. 1 le also did a little singing, which surprised the guests, because they didn’t know that he had such a good Vnjs. Then they were interrupted by the Cole man banging into the side of the house with his Sulli van. The Bcng j owed a couple of the girls. Much Leigh ton that day they left the Villa, only to find that the Weber had changed and it was raining. The girls found a few pair of Gallichios in the closet and wore them out to the “Dawson.” While sitting on the Ru dek of the schooner, the rain stopped, and it got Bry den sunny. That night after they had all reached home, Carlson called up his Call as if he had just thought of her, only to find out that Jen's on had taken her out, And er son was intending to marry her. After talking for quite some time, his mother Hoi lis at him, so he hung up and went in O’Conner and moaned. The 1947 Sequin 2

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Gatt Zfau 9ma fi ie Mabel Winter typing only five words a minute? M ary Ann Whitteker unable to draw? Fred Weber without Bill Zabel? Gilbert Walters with curly hair? Joseph Yujs without high grades? Marie Villa six feet tall? Kathleen Sullivan getting to school on time? I larry Sullivan being noisy ? Richard Stoddard with blonde hair? Phyllis Solosky coming to school on Friday? Jo Sntolak without her chewing gum? Francis Sicuranza clapping erasers for a teacher ? Roy Seagren with a booming voice? Dot Saling dropping out of Glee Club? Rose and Vicky Rudek identical twins? Dot Rowland without that identification bracelet? Joyce Iluber causing a commotion in Study 10? Marilyn Quilitzsch not sketching on every scrap of paper ? Kurt Peterson with a dark complexion? Allan Peterson with a permanent ? Eleanor Peckham in a bad humor? Barbara Olsen without her lipstick? The Cheering squad without Betty Jane Olesen? Marie O’Connor with straight hair? Robert Nelson in a loud shirt? Jo Miller without a joke? Richard Milczanowski without a golf club? The Sleepy Hollow Boys without Bernie Mc-Queeney and Howie Bryden? Walter McKeen as a lecturer? Louise Mayville without her dimples? Dotte May not taking gym? The Rhythmeers without Louis Malchiodi? 26 Betty Leighton without Helmut’s picture in her locker ? Roger Lansing-Jones without an argument? Dot Kleckner in a Dutch Cut? Bob Kampe “M. C. . . . ing” on “Truth or Consequences ? Lester Johnson fully awake? Kdvin Johnson without his pipe? Jver Jensen’s being rude? Edith Hulbert without her friendly smile? Nathan Hosford on a track team? The “Y” square dances without Billie Holt? Stanley Hollis nicknamed Rubber”? Bill Hine walking to school? Robert Haltner being quiet? 1 lerbie I lall not participating in class activities? Ralph Gronback without his neat appearance? Linus Gronback not knowing the Big League Scores ? Genevieve Gilbert without Georgeina McLain? Danny Gallichio coming out of a game uninjured ? Patsy (iallas without “Stevie?” William Fitzgerald leaving his traffic post? Virginia Fenner frustrated? Jennie Dziob without her giggle? Louise Deccy handing in a theme on time? Bob Dawson in a bow tie? Paul Coleman without his Fords? Jean Chapman without her ring? Aldie Carlson without a ticket to sell ? George Burnham with a “Butch”? Janette Bristol with a feather cut? Russell Bengston without a girl ? Jean Anderson “Five by five?” The 1947 Sequin

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Jladi lAJiil a+td eAtament To Whom It May Concern: Know ye all, that we, the graduating class of nineteen hundred and forty-seven, of Newington High School, town of Newington, county of Hartford, state of Connecticut, being of sound mind and body, do hereby declare this our last will and testament bequeathing these possessions that are lawfully ours: To: Miss Ringrose, we leave our best wishes for a happy future. Mrs. DeWolf, we leave a new electric stove. Mr. Wilson and Mr. Comeau, we leave a well-equipped Industrial Arts Room. Mr. Roberts, we leave a larger gym for his basketball games. Mrs. Murphy, we leave a chest for her lost and found articles. Mrs. Burns, we leave efficient office messengers. Mr. Bowes, we leave an intercommunication system. Miss Jamer, we leave a pair of roller skates to get around the building faster. Miss Steeves, we leave more troubles with the Scribe. Mr. Hendershot, we leave a book of after-dinner speeches. Miss Gallo, we leave a machine to correct her papers. M iss Holleran, we leave a book of poems. Miss Kelly, we leave our sincere gratitude for helping us in many ways. Miss Fairley, we leave a blue ribbon for her efforts in conducting the Glee Clubs. Miss Norell, we leave a stove to place under her desk. Mrs. Story, we leave an attentive P. D. Class. Miss Rice, we leave a Seventh Grade Homeroom. Mrs. O’Donnell, we leave some new thes-pians for the Dramatic Club. Mrs. McMann, we leave a modern art studio. Mr. Ide, we leave a 1946 Ford. Mr. Brennan, we leave a perfect embouchure. Mr. Fabian, we leave a brief case. Miss Glass, we leave a pleasant Senior Science Class. Mrs. Noyes, we leave a healthy student body. Russell Bengston leaves his girls to George Gotowala. (ieorge Burnham just wants to leave school. Alden Carlson leaves his good sportsmanship to Bob (iilbert. Paul Coleman leaves his Fords to Ronald Hutchinson. Robert Dawson leaves his seriousness to Donald Sinkiewicz. William Fitzgerald leaves his artistic ability to William Blankenburg. I fan iallichio leaves his friendliness to Arthur T richer. Linus Gronback leaves his chatter to John Namnoun. 1 lerbert Hall leaves his P.D. arguments to anyone who is able to handle them. Robert Haltner leaves his foolish pranks to Jack Newton. Nathan Hosford leaves his independence to Stanley Baranski. Iver Jensen leaves his good manners to William Corbett. Edvin Johnson leaves his Gene Krupa technique to Richard St. John. Lester Johnson leaves school to catch up on his sleep. Robert Kampe leaves his drollery to George Gotowala. Louis Malchiodi leaves his musical ability to the next maestro. Walter McKeen leaves his quietness to Eugene Milczanowski. Bernard McQueeney leaves school to score points for professional teams. Robert Nelson leaves his neat appearance to Henry Jesionka. Allen Peterson leaves his freckles to Bob (iilbert. Kurt Peterson leaves his fear of strange women to Donald Nyborg. 2» The 1947 Sequin