Newington High School - Sequin Yearbook (Newington, CT)

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PRINCIPAL Each one of you is now the possessor of a high school diploma. What will that diploma mean to you ? Will it he merely a scrap of paper which in the future may serve only to recall fond memories, or will you use it as the nucleus around which to build a more worthwhile life? New fields lie ahead of you; doors, formerly closed, will swing open, simply because you now possess the coveted diploma. Your ability to progress step by step, as you climb the hill of life, will depend upon your success in passing the various tests to which you will he subjected—not formal tests, perhaps, hut those which will show your ability to work, to think and act wisely, to be tolerant, to he firm and constant in your ideals, to seek self-improvement, and to set an example for others to follow. If you meet and pass these tests, you will find that your diploma and the things for which it stands are most certainly of lasting value. CS-

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS JAMKS KEANE By different method, different men excel: but there is he who can do all things well.” Jim . . . very popular . . . has the ability to see the humorous side of situations . . . not afraid of the serious. Sequin 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3. 4; Class President 4. RUSSELL MACHOL “Toil, says the proverb, is the sign of fame.” Russ . . . our Vice-President . . . top man in the A. V. E. S. . . . ambitious ... a hard worker . . . friendly . . . likes a good joke ... a familiar figure at the Pike Drive-In. Class Vice-President 4; Honor Society. President 4; A. V. E. S. 2. 3. President 4: Glee Club 3; Typing Club 2; Photography Club 3, 4. Treasurer 3; Sequin Assistant Business Manager, 4; Chemistry Club 3; Auditorium Program Committee. Chairman 4. BETTY-LOl MARIE JOHNSON “In virtues, nothing could surpass her” Betty . . . quiet and reserved . . . but a lot of fun when you know her . . . likes dancing and all kinds of music . . . neat as can be . . . liked by everyone. Class Secretary 4; Class Vice-President 3; Secretary-Treasurer. Honor Society 4; Assistant Editor Sequin 4; Scribe Publication 4; Student Council 2. 4; Handicraft Club 3. 4; (ilee Club 2. 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 2. 3. BEVERLY BUNN “She greets you with a smile” Bev . . . loves to dance . . . enjoys sports . . . always ready to help . . . a most efficient leader . . . known for her last-minute deposit slips. Handicraft Club 3. 4; Sequin 4; Class Treasurer 4; Glee Club 2. 3; Scribe Publication 2, 3; Swing Club. Treasurer 3; Student Council 3. President 4; Social Chairman 3: Mixed Chorus 2. 3. y The 1950 Sequin o