Newington High School - Sequin Yearbook (Newington, CT)

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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

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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

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'SENIORS OF 1949 ALLEN DAVIS Laughter holding both his sides. Chalky . . . known to everyone by that name . . . friendly . . . takes nothing too seriously except playing on the teams for Blue and Gold . . . who hasn't heard his robust peals of laughter? AUGUST GRABOWSKI Each mah is jusfihad in his indizficlualifyf' Auggie . . , known for his disinclination to talk . . , happiest when working on ears . . . one of the best with a golf club . . .main interests are First National and '41 Chevy. Sports Rule Club Z. NORMAN RATCLIFFE As he thihleefh in his heart, so is ha. Norm . . . working somewhere all the time . . . always ready with a witty remark . . . active in all sports. Baseball 3, 43 Soccer 43 Boys' Glee Club 35 Basketball 3, 4. DONALD SINKIEWICZ There is no diplomacy like silence. Donald . . . a humor all his own . . . likes to keep to himself . . intelligent . . . long, determined strides get him there quickly. The 1949 Sequin