Newington High School - Sequin Yearbook (Newington, CT)

Page 32 text:

SENIORS CYNTHIA G. VALERIUS Full of fun and fancy free, Go away little troubles, don't bother nie. Cindy . . . lots of fun and mischief behind that bashful exterior . . . calling Nurse Valerius! . . . a merry smile and a twinkle in her eye . . . a likeable personality. Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, 43 Chemistry Club 3, 43 Scribe 3, 4g Typing Club 33 Mixed Chorus Z, 3, 43 Dramatic Club 3, 4. SYLVIA H. VALERIUS With inalice toward none and kindness for all. Syl . . . a model church and class worker . . . scurry, scurry, busy bee . . . a smile that won't come off . . . a love for music has our songstress . . . easy to know, easy to like. Glee Club 2, 3, 4g Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 43 Scribe 3, Editor in Chief 43 Dramatic Club Z, Vice-President 3, Secretary 43 Student Council 33 Chemistry Club 33 Honor Society 43 Typing Club 23 Basketball 2, 3, 43 Octette 43 Sequin, Art Editor 4. FRANKLIN CROOKS Of more than cornnion friendliness. Frankie . . . the amiable Lilliputian of the 49ers . . . energetic . . . ever willing to participate in social activities and sports, especially dancing and football . . . one of our many philatelists. Boys' Glee Club 3, 43 A.V.E.S. 3. MELVIN KLECKNER Happy-go-lucky, easy-go-free, Nothing on earth bothers nie. Mel . . . happy-go-lucky . . . tall and lanky . . . a frown never, a smile ever . . . all around athlete and good sport. Basketball 2, 3, 4g Soccer 3, 43 Baseball 3, 4. The 1949 Sequin

Page 31 text:

OF 1949 DONALD C. THAYER A man sincere, honest, and straightforward. Don . . . writes everything in a little notebook . . . Oh! those flashy ties . . . very conscientious . . . always has that well groomed look . . . usually serious but enjoys a practical joke . . . headed for a career in radio electronics . . . our Hashbulb genius. A.V.E.S. 3, 45 Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 45 Boys' Glee Club 2, 3, 45 Pho- tography Club 45 Chemistry Club 35 Typing Club 25 Sequin 4. ELIZABETH LOUISE TREAT Full of cheer, full of pep Making friends 'with every s!ep. Betty . . . full of pep, vim, and vigor . . . such a good-natured wit . . . a teaspoon of work to a cupful of pleasure . . . always in the midst of things . . . a smile for everyone, a frown for none . . . friendship's right hand. Dramatic Club 3, 45 Basketball Team 2, 3, 45 Cheerleader 45 Girls' Glee Club5 Scribe Publication 35 Scribe 45 Honor Society, Vice Pres- ident 45 Sequin 4. ROBERT TREAT Up and at them. Bob . . . likes fishing, hunting, and basketball . . . is known for his laugh . . . a movie bug . . . a Hash on the basketball court . . . famous for his hook shots. Boys' Glee Club 25 Sports Rules Z5 Basketball 3, 45 Soccer 45 Base- ball 3, 4. NORMAN PAUL TURGEON He who sleeps in continual noise is wakened by silence. Turg . . . keeps things moving at the Pike . . . working all the time . . . always trying to catch up on sleep . . . likes the corny jokes he tells. Soccer 3, 45 Baseball 3, 45 Basketball 3, 45 Sports Rules Club 25 Typing Club 2. The 1949 Sequin

Page 33 text:

OF 1949 EARL RONALD SIMPSON A beam that aids but never grieves the sight. Simp . . . a great water enthusiast who gains much admiration for his high dives . . . a height seldom reached . . . a willingness to help anyone and everyone . . . full of rip-roaring fun. Boys' Glee Club 2, 3g Student Council 35 Basketball 3, 4. FLORENCE LOUISE SMERTZ Charm strikes the sight and merit 'wins the soul. Fritzie . . .the ideal of courtesy, grace, and charm . . . zealous worker . . . a ready friend . . . an excellent judge in matters of taste . . . her telephone is always busy . . . can dance the night away. Basketball 2, 3, 45 Chemistry Club 35 Student Council 45 Girls' Glee Club 4g Cheerleader 2, 3, 4g Junior T. B. Board 3, 45 Dramatic Club 3, 43 Honor Society 45 Sequin 4. PHYLLIS STAMM A good heart is better than all the heads in the world. Phyl . . . an attractive and skillful baton twirler . . . her favorite dance is the polka . . . an optimist with an ever-smiling countenance . . . our best mimeograph machine operator. Girls' Glee Club 4g Scribe Publication 4. The 1949 Sequin