Newington High School - Sequin Yearbook (Newington, CT)

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WHAT'S IN A NAME What a Gloria s day! What a Mary Ian.' The Pa ( cams bright and Simnic. A crowd is gathering at the Mexican Rose (cnblatt) Holla to watch Anne Marie light the bull in her new pair of Jean s. Neither kith Norkin will miss this gala event. Every Tribe or clan is rushing like mad to get a seat. Rice and confetti are thrown into the streets as Anne Marie passes. Ha soul a every Neia gent, is as Car -free as a r An bin. Each mother is trying to get her Mac Clean. All the Hansom Jack s Got a u-ala in the water to wash the dirt down Ca drain. Allan all, the men are so boisterous and carousing that soon they won’t be able to tell IVoj toe from tvics. Look over there. See? There is Mac, Carty ing her Neto Ions of Waffles to town, as she often does. She Wit bar ry them in the Rich yard of a Baker's sub-Urban Home berg to use as fertilizer for the Korn ak. Rut hack to the procession. Is that a HcnryaWy cackling? That means the light is almost on. But something is amiss. There are no men in the parade. This is not Norma 1. There’s a lad turning the Conner of a side street past a drug store where Laiercncc is selling Pecks- of White-ham. Let's ask him what has gone wrong. “Thay-er, can you tell us where all the Men zel are today?” The fellow is pointing toward Metro’s and walking in. So! The Morrell of this story is: When Anne Marie fights the bull it is more fun to play Kimball machines. The 1948 Sequin 29

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CAN YOU IMAGINE? Can yon imagine......... 1. Winnie Bolles with straight hair? 2. Jack Newton minus his ambition ? 3. Helen Conners six feet tall? 4. Barbara McCarthy with nothing to say? 5. Shirley Rosenblatt forgetting her lines? 6. Sheila Spooner being unpleasant ? 7. Gloria Martin with short blond hair? 8. Bob Gilbert without freckles? 9. Barbara Rice disliking music ? 10. Arthur Treiber getting a zero? 11. John Namnoun without a corny joke? 12. Leslie Whitham wide awake ? 13. The Newington Theater without Jennie Kornak? 14. Vincent Morrell raising the roof? 15. Betty Ann 1 lanson not blushing? 16. Jean Mitchell singing bass ? 17. Russ Nugent disliking sports? 18. Ronald I lutchinson never tardy? 19. Senior Class Meeting with imperfect order? 20. Caroline Peckham cutting gym ? 21. Gloria Holmberg not vacationing in Canada? 22. Eugene Milczanowski dancing? 23. Judy St. John with black hair? 24. Alice Jacob getting a late pass? 25. Mary Rast with an infallible argument? 26. George Gotawala going steady? 27. The Scribe without Janet Baker? 28. Elaine Jackson five by five? 29. 201 having its office messenger on time? 30. Henry Jesionka with perfect attendance? 31. Anyone but Ed Carey as Class Treasurer? 32. Home Room 103 in absolute silence? 33. Barbara Skotnars without Decorating Committee worries? 34. Lou Morgan as Class Athlete? 28 The 1948 Sequin

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CLASS WILL To Whom It May Concern : Know ye all, that we, the graduating class of nineteen hundred and forty-eight, 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 Holleran—five periods a week for Scribe work. Mr. Hendershot—an ever-ready file of teachers’ applications. Miss Jamer—a Senior Class that will have all their future plans made. Miss Rice—another efficient traffic squad. 'Miss Fairley—a sound-proof room for the orchestra. Miss Clark—our appreciation of her leadership in the girls’ athletic program. Mrs. O’Donnell—more good librarians. Mrs. Burns—a private office. Mrs. McMann—more and better art supplies. Mrs. Rice and Eleanor—an all-purpose menu. Mrs. Story—another election. Mr. Roberts—the new gym (when they get it). Miss Norell—a new car with a half-dozen heaters. Mr. Ide—new books for his sociology class. Mr. Gowen—an enthusiastic Senior Science class. Mrs. Noyes—a private phone. Mr. Paskavitch—his warm smile and friendly attitude. Mr. Comeau—a salute for good auditorium programs. Miss Kelly—gratitude and thanks. Miss Glass—more lab periods for experiments. Miss Gallo—a Seventh Grade Homeroom. Mrs. Murphy—her round table discussions in social subjects. Mrs. Johnson-—a smaller cooking class or a bigger kitchen. Barbara Bausola leaves her shorthand ability to Helen Carey. Bob Martin leaves his meek voice to Paul Marsh. Anne-Marie Ackerman leaves horseback riding to Barbara Athearn. Jeanine Aubin would leave something, hut she’s too little. Janet Baker leaves her impish grin and knowing look to Jean Walczvk. Stanley Baranski leaves his flying polka to Burt Callahan. Jackie Bernier leaves her dreamy eyes to Florence Smertz. Bill Blankenburg leaves his hard work and thoughtfulness to Roy Peterson. Barbara Blinn leaves her men to Barbara Murphy. Winnie Bolles leaves her “get-up and go gremlin to whoever can tame it. Bob Brophv leaves his telephone book to Rudy Miller. Edmund Cadrain wants to leave school and all that’s in it. Eddie Carey leaves his money hags to next year’s treasurer. Ralph Chester takes his curly hair with him. I lelen Connors leaves her bangs to Joan Carlin. Marilyn Dagle leaves her cheerfulness to Sylvia Valerius. Rob Gilbert leaves his desire for parties and fun to all with light hearts. George Gotowala leaves his carefree attitude to anyone who can use it successfully. Betty Ann Hanson leaves her blushing to Vivian Olson. Gloria Holmberg keeps her fun in Canada. Elaine Jackson leaves her worrying to Nancy McCutcheon. Alice Jacob leaves her ice cream at noon to Vivian Olsen. Henry Jesionka would leave his good looks but they look so nice on him. 30 Thr 1948 Sequin