Putnam High School - Clipper Yearbook (Putnam, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1946 volume:

EFFURT BRINGS THE BLUE AND WHITE OOL H SC AM HIGH TN PU YEAR BOOK 1946 3 W 'lf f I si . ' X pf 2 A .V K If , ,V Y Yi - ' ,V n e A? if ,XX V 0 iv! MISS ABBIE H. KEITH DICDICATION N grateful appreciation to Miss Keith for her unselfish work in making our stay at the Putnam High School gainful as well as interesting. the Class of 1946 dcdicaies this Year Book. THE BLUE AND WHITE N THE FACULTY , Mr. Dupre, Miss Hope. Miss Keith rd Miss Pease, Mr. Langfo eeten, Mr. Curran, Sw rd, Miss F21 Mr. Gi ghtv Ri to rst Row +Left Fi SS Mr Albertin, Miss Hayes, Mi ernier, Miss B anan, M r. Pedley, H SS Mi ss Segerberg, Mi Foley, SS eft to Right' Mi lL Row ond Sec och, Miss Johnson. MCCull YEAR BOOK 1946 5 1945 - 1946 CHEER LEADERS 1945 - 1946 First How 4Left to Right! D. Leader, D. Chenette, R. Page. Second Row 1LeI't to Right' L.. Boulay, C. Breault, F. Caron. THE BLUE AND WHITE f ' 1945 - 1946 SQUAD ALL OTB F0 1945 -1943 YEAR BOOK 1946 -7 Firs Thn' ISHJ-lfllli lf'U0'lJ'I3.-XI.l, SQV.-XID HH 5-l 946 t Row CLeft to Rightl Second Row 4Left, to Right! T. Kaskela I. Hattin W. Golec N. Sponcey Co-Captain J. Nelson Mr. Dupre Co-Captain F. Wallcn P. Serafin J. Bonin d Row CLeft L. Gothreau Sheldon J. Simonzi S. E. Laul-ion J. Grassl R. Lapointe to Rightb Fou Back Row iLel't to Right? W. Plantier T. Tetreault R. Hattin G. St. Jean lVI. Johnson rth Row 4Lef N. Jodoin R. I'I81'1'lS R. Rheault W. Buck P. Nelson T. Rondeau Assistant Manager P. lVI0dbu1'y C. Ayers lVlanuge1' F. Rowan l to Right: THE BLUE AND WHITE 3 o Di 'U fl o EJ U1 ri c U1 C: .C O ,1 el A i 5 ra 9' 5 an P' 3. mE' ,.,- .E .4-,Z cu Sn: '. DS Q. Q5 4: QQ -C W3 .-IO Ao Qi 52 :vs Mm ID 41.5 r-1153 Q. be 'SR 2231 -5 will g. HDS i :J 3 Ei od E .9 O1 O '4-4 E 2' 3 o Di 6-J fn EZ Th rd Row lLefl Ayers Manager J. Bonin. Hattin, P. Serafin, C. I. Sherman. anager P. Medbuvy, D. IM H ssista A Right' 1Left to det, W. Plantier, E. Blasetti. Bea R. -4 ..- tl W. McNally. S. Sheldon. gh Ri 10 .L P-IILI 01 H911 MOH lI3!H 11 '1In99lIH 'H 'Q 'wpnvasl 'H ECI 'uoslagu 'J oslafq 'uosuqof 'W 'u 01 YI3!H 11 'g .tageuepq d9'I 'H 'I119 SEIH ugo 'a 4-r 's1aKV 'Q 'uoluoq 'CI 'H .mg 'neapuog 'LL 'uU,1eH 'H 'ssaii 1ue1sgssV HIAI ELI 'epxog 'V ,193 YEAR BOOK 1946 -IFJ 1S 0H 01 1J9'Il M XL YWEEH H5951 'els 'r os1aN 'UFUEH 'I 'U '.L '1Il'1E'9.I19kL 3 'Uma 'r 'uomaus BO 'axdnq qs 9S puoo 1I9 IJ MOH 9V6I ' SVSI GVIIOS 'TIVHHSVH SVGI ' SVSI 10 THE BLUE AND WHITE F, LORRAINE OLIVE BOULAY Although Lorry's outside work has kept her quite busy, she has, nevertheless, been very helpful E in all our class projects. She plans to do secretarial i work in the future. Q Dancing 1, 45 Highway Safety 23 Home Nurs- P l ing 45 Cheer Leader 4. r I 75 l I 1 coNs'rANCE BREAULT Wherever there is fun and hilarity, you'll be sure to find Connie',. She is chuck full of pep, vim, and vigor and is always on the go. Connie's future plans are indefinite. Her hobbies are dancing and roller skating. Dancing 1, 2, 3, 4: Homemaking Club 13 Science ' Club lg Highway Safety 21 Home Nursing 43 Cheer N Leader 4. FLORENCE ANNETTE CARON When we see a group gathered together, who's in the center? Why Flo , of course. Her Witty remarks make her popular wherever she goes. Her plans for the future are still indefinite. Her hobbies are dancing and sports. Science Club lg Basketball Inter-class Team 1, Dancing 1, 3, 43 Highway Safety 25 Home Nursing 4, Cheer Leader 45 Forum 4. YEAR BOOK 1946 DOROTHY ELAINE CHAFFEE One man's loss is another man's gain. This is true with Dot , who has very recently come to Putnam High from Gilford High School. Her many friend- ships are ample proof of her friendliness. Her hob- bies are reading and swimming. She plans to train for a career in nursing. Our best wishes, 'tDot ! Reporter of Nutmeggar 1, 2, 3g Reporter on Rampage 43 Dancing 1, 2, 35 Home Nursing 45 Student Patrol. DOROTHY THERESA CHENETTE By the twinkle in Dot's eyes, you can tell she's full of fun and a good sport. She has helped us in our class projects with great enthusiasm. Dot has no definite plans for the future. Her hobbies are sports and dancing. Dancing 1, 2, 45 Highway Safety 2g Home Nurs- ing 4g Cheer Leader 43 General Chairman of Dance 41 Forum 45 lVIonitor 4, Basketball Team 4. HELEN LORRAINE COTTON Bunny , as she is commonly known, is full of pep and laughter. Her hobbies are collecting records and books, and also all sports. She plans to be a secretary. Good luck, Bunny'i! Science Club lg Dancing 1, 33 Highway Safety 2, Typing 3, Home Nursing 43 Ways and Means Com- mittee 4. Final Honors. -ls, THE BLUE AND WHITE ROBERT WALTER CUTLER By being a friendly helper Wimp has won many friends. He is also an authority on many subjects ranging from horses to chemistry. The diversity of his interests is shown by his hobbies, which include photography, horseback riding, avia- tion, and music. Robert's plans for the future are yet undecided. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 45 Dancing lg Home Room Treasurer lg Science Club 13 Highway Safety 29 Military Training 2, 3, 43 Aeronautics 3, Chairman of the Floral Committee 4. Final Honors. PAUL HENRI DEMERS Although Paul has been one of the more quiet members of our class, he was always available when some hard math problems came up. His out-of- school interests include baseball, model aeroplames, swimming, skiing, and skating. Paul plans to study either mechanical drafting or mechanical engineer- ing. We're sure he will succeed. Aeronautics 33 Military Training 3, 4. LOREN ARTHUR DuBOIS Loren, our class president for the past two years, has been responsible for the success of many of our class projects. His ability to speak before a group, his knowledge, and his ability of leadership have opened for him a future of happiness and pros- perity. Loren's hobbies include reading and handi- craft. His plans for the future are still incomplete, but we're sure he'll make a success whatever he does. Science Club 1: Debating Club 13 Dancing 11 Aeronautics 2g Highway Safety 23 Military Training 2. 3, 4g Student Council 33 Class President 3, 43 Chairman of Ring Committee 35 Chairman of Mag- azine Drive 3g Prom Committee 33 Blue and Whiie Banner 3, 4 - Editor-in-chief 4, Dramatic- Club 43 Nativity -- Narrator 4. Valedictorian. YEAR BOOK 1946 RUTH ALMA GALLUP If you should see a quiet girl with a shy smile, that's our Suzy , She plans to be a nurse, and anyone who knows her will agree that nursing suits her to a T. Behind that shy smile is a pleasing per- sonality that makes everyone who knows her like her. Shreds and Patchesl' lg Glee Club 1, 23 Orches- tra 1, 23 Dancing 33 Blue and White Banner 2, 3, 4g Highway Safety 2: Home Nursing 45 Nativity 2. Final Honors. GLORIA THERESA GREENE Glo , one of the quieter members of the class, always has a smile for everyone she meets. Although she has been occupied with work outside of school, she has been willing to help in class activities when- ever possible. She plans to do office work in the future. Dancing 1, 45 Highway Safety 23 Secretary of Homemaking Club 2g Chairman of Invitation Com- mittee for Junior Prom 35 Home Nursing 4g Monitor 4. Final Honors. LOIS EDNA HISCOCKS t'Lo's ready laughter and smile have made her a popular member of our class. Her hobbies include bowling, reading, and hiking. She plans to become a telephone operator after graduation. Dancing lg Highway Safety 25 Nativity 35 Dra- matic Club 4g Home Nursing 43 Glee Club 3, 4. THE BLUE AND WHITE 45 ROBERT WALTER JENNINGS Bob is one of the most good natured boys in our class. He has done well in his studies and has helped the class in every way possible. 'tBob is a Boy Scout leader, but his main hobbies are radio, hunting, and fishing. Dancing 13 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 43 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Aeronautics 2, 33 Military Training 2, 3, 43 Juke Box Chairman 43 Highway Safety 23 Home Room Treasurer 3, 43 Nativity 2, 3, 4. ELINOR GRACE JOSLIN Dood's friendliness and good sportsmanship have gained her many friends during her school years. Her hobbies are dancing, skiing, sailing, and reading. She plans to attend a school of merchan- dising to become a buyer. Class Secretary 1, 2, 3, 43 Secretary of the Science Club 13 Student Council 1, 2, 33 Dancing 1, 33 First Aid 1, 23 Highway Safety 23 Prom Com- mittee 33 Home Nursing 43 Monitor 4. TAUNO KALERVO KASKELA Kas is well known for his athletic ability. He was a three letter man in his senior year. He possesses a very good sense of humor, and his ability to get along with people has made him very popular. His hobbies are all outdoor activities. As yet, his plans for the future are undecided, Best of luck, Kas . Dancing 13 Science Club 13 Aeronautics 1, 23 Blue and White Banner 3, 43 Military Training 1, 2, 3, 43 Baseball Varsity 2, 3, 43 Basketball--J. V. 23 Varsity 3, 43 Football 43 Juke Box Committee 43 Music Committee for Prom 33 Monitor 4. YEAR BOOK 1946 DORYCE MARGARET LEADER Deelsl' ability and friendliness have not only won her many friends, but have enabled her to take an active part in the class's scholastic and social projects. Her hobbies are swimming and music. She plans to take a course in Psychology at the University of Connecticut. Success to you, Doryce! Treasurer of Science Club lg Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee lg Vice-President 33 Shreds and Patchesu lg Dancing 1, 3, Nativity 1, 23 Glee Club 1, 2g First Aid 1, 2g Spring Concert 1, 2, Orchestra l, 2, 35 Highway Safety 2, Student Council 2, 3, Prom Committee 3, Home Nursing 4, Cheer Leader. 4. Salutatorian. DOROTHY MARGARET LEPINE Dot is that tall girl with a friendly smile which is sure to help her go far in life. As you can see by her hobbies, hiking, dancing, and roller skating, she is very active. Dancing 1, 4, Homemaking Club l, 2, Highway Safety 25 Class Treasurer 3, Home Nursing 4. RUTH LEVY Ruthie as she is called, is a girl you'll never forget. She is always smiling and full of fun. She plans a medical career. Her hobbies are swimming, dancing, tennis, skiing, skating, music, and reading. We all wish you success. Glee Club lg Dancing 1, 2, 33 Dramatic Club 4, Orchestra 43 Art 1, 45 Home Nursing 1. THE BLUE AND WHITE AUGUST WALTER LOOS Wherever there is lots of noise, you'll find Gus and his jalopy. He is one of our best dancers and has a wide interest of sports, especially in golf. His enthusiasm in aviation led to his three year enlistment in the Army Air Force. His absence has been keenly felt by the class. Science Club lg Glee Club lg Highway Safety 23 Aeronautics 2,3g Football Manager 33 Student Coun- cil 3, Military Training 1, 2, 3, 4. ALBERTA LILLIAN LORD t'Burt's wonderful sense of humor, and sunny disposition have made her very popular with the class. She has participated in all our activities with great zest. She plans to do secretarial work in the future. Her hobbies are reading and hiking. Dancing 15 Highway Safety 2, Home Room Treasurer l, 25 Blue and White Banner 3, 41 Prom Committee 3, Monitor 3, 45 Home Nursing 4. Final Honors. JEANNETTE GERTRUDE LUSSIER Jeannette, or Jay , is the kind of girl everyone wants for a friend. Her hobbies are reading, sewing, skating, and bicycle riding. She plans to be a West- ern Union Telegraph Operator after she leaves school. Best wishes, Jay ! Dancing lg Highway Safety 25 Treasurer of Homemaking Club 2, Home Nursing 4. Final Honors YEAR BOOK 1946 ARLENE HELENE MCNALLY Always ready to help is Mac , She has aided in many class affairs. Mac is jolly and friendly. Her hobbies are bowling, hiking, and dancing. She plans to become a secretary. Best wishes, Mac ! Dancing 1, 3, 4, Homemaking Club 1, President 2g Highway Safety 23 Home Nursing 4, Dance Com- mittee 4. JOSEPH JOHN MICHON Joel' came to us in the Sophomore year from the Norwich Free Academy. His quick wit, vitality, and song have certainly added something to our class. Music, stamp collecting, and swimming are among his hobbies. f'Joe hasn't decided on his future work yet, but we wish him luck in whatever field he enters. Glee Club 2, 3, 43 Nativity 2, 3, 43 Aeronautics 2, 33 Military Training 2, 3, 4, Highway Safety 2, Music Appreciation Club 4, Quartet Member 4. JAMES MAHER NELSON Jim or 'tNels , as he is popularly known, is one of the shortest of the senior boys. His interests in dancing and model aviation have been shown, but his enthusiasm in sports has twice given him the title of a three letter man. Jimmy would like to enter the Navy, but would rather study Aviation Mechanics at the Technical School before doing so. Science Club lg Dancing 13 Highway Safety 2, Aeronautics 3, Ways and Means Committee 3, Monitor 3, 45 Pre-Induction 4: Football 3, 4, Bas- ketball 2, 3, 4g Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Military Training 1, 2, 3, 4. THE BLUE AND WHITE 'Saw LEONARD PAUL NORMAND Porky or 'AChuck came to Putnam High from Marianapolis during the Sophomore year. In that time, because of a good disposition and an easy-going air, he has been able to make many friends. Porky's hobbies include motorcycle riding and roller skating. Porky has recently left school to serve in the Coast Guard. Baseball lg Aeronautics 2g Interclass Basketball 2: Football 1, 2, 31 Military Training 2, 3, 4. ARLINE VELMA OSBORN Although Briz is reserved and quiet, she is well-liked among her classmates. Her qualities of loyalty and dependability have helped her gain this popularity. Her hobbies are bicycle riding, reading, and dancing. Although her plans for the future are uncertain, we feel sure that she will suc- ceed in anything she may undertake, and we all wish her the best of luck. Dancing lg Highway Safety 2: Vice-President 23 Prom Committee 31 Home Nursing 4. Final Honors. RUTH ANNA PAGE When we hear gliding footsteps in the hall, we know it's i'Pagey . Din just glides here and there to add a witty remark to brighten a weary soul. Dinny plans to enter the Connecticut Institute of Hairdressing in Hartford in the fall. Her hobbies are reading, sewing, dancing, and singing. Dancing 13 Highway Safety 23 Glee Club 2: Angel in Nativity 2g Ways and Means Committee 11 Prom Committee 35 Home Nursing 45 Cheer Leader 4. ' E YEAR BOOK 1946 GLADYS LUCY PAINE Tunnie or Tinyl', as she is more commonly known, is a quiet, but popular member of our class. Her hobbies include skating, dancing, hiking, and sewing. She plans to go to hairdressing school after graduation. Best of luck, Gladys! Highway Safety 2, Monitor 3, 43 Home Nursing 4. GEORGE PAPPAS t'Pap , a most popular fellow among the boys, is known to the girls as Georgie . Having a mar- velous personality has made him a most popular person among all associates. His talent for artistry has been displayed on many occasions along with his hobby of ticket printing for school dances. George's after school knowledge of dentistry has greatly encouraged his application to Tufts Dental College. George, like most other fellows, likes very much to dance. We all feel that Pap is destined to be a success, for all of his projects in the past have been well done. Science Club 15 Dancing 15 Highway Safety 23 Aeronautics 1, 25 Student Council 2, 33 Blue and White Banner 2, 3, 45 Monitor 3, 4, Junior Prom Committee 33 Class Treasurer 33 Pre-Induction Training 4g Year Book Committee 4g Military Training 1, 2, 3, 4. LINCOLN JOHN PARKES ' Nick , having come to us late in the school course and having left early for the service, was known to us but a few months. In these few months 'tNick had become a very popular fellow among his associates and is known as a very good mechanic, who also likes to dance and participate in parties. Nick's interest in aviation, no doubt, inspired his three year enlistment in the Navy V-6 Program. During the winter months he demonstrated his in- terests in skiing and skating. His late arrival in P. H. S. engaged him in but a few school activities. Dancing 4: Military Training 4, Dramatic Club 4. THE BLUE AND WHITE GEORGE ALBERT PLANCHON Lefty has acquired much of his knowledge of mechanics from the work he has done on his five or six cars. This no doubt inspired his enlistment in the Navy V-6 Program. George liked very much to fly as we could all see, but his affections for dancing and roller skating were also well displayed. Debating Club lg Glee Club 15 Aeronautics 1, 39 Military Training 1, 2, 3, 43 Captain Military Train- ing 4. AVIS ALTHEA REYNOLDS Shorty is-a cheery person and you'll find fun wherever she is. Her hobbies are bowling and danc- ing. She plans to become a nurse. Good luck, Shorty ! Dancing lg Highway Safety 2, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Spring Concert 3, Nativity 4, Home Nursing 43 Dramatic Club 4. THOMAS RUSSELL RICHMOND Russ or Rusty is one of our most musically inclined students and is gifted with a fine singing voice and an ability for playing the trumpet. In the future Russ will either work at home on the farm or study music at the New England Conserv- atory. Whatever he decides to do, he will be a suc- cess, we're sure. Glee Club l, 2, 3, 43 Glee Club President 4g Dancing lg Science Club lg Military Training 2, 3, 43 Orchestra 2, 3, 4g Aeronautics 2, 3g Highway Safety 2g Nativity 2, 3, 43 Spring Concert 3, Dramatic Club 43 Class Vice-President lg Junior Prom Committee 3. YEAR BOOK 1946 FRANK EDWIN ROWAN Frank is identified in the school by his popular- ity and humor and on the highway by the sound of his model T horn. Frank has taken part in almost all the class activities and has been responsible for the success of a great many of them. Frank's hob- bies consist of model building, mechanics, and music. His interest in music is shown in his ability at play- ing the saxophone. In the future Frank plans to fly for the Navy Air Corps, if possible. Dancing lg Highway Safety 2, Class Treasurer 2, General Chairman of Junior Prom 3, Dramatic Club 45 Blue and White Banner 4, Pre-Induction 4, Military Training 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra l, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Nativity 2, 3, 4, Monitor 2, 3, 4, Aeronautics 1, 2g Mechanical Drawing 3, 4. MARION ANN RYAN Marion's ability and willingness to help have enabled her to take an active part in many of the class projects. Her hobbies include singing, reading, and collecting jig-saw puzzles. Marion would like to attend college in the future, here's hoping that she can, for she is certain to be successful. Good luck, Marion! Dancing lg Homemaking Club 1, Highway Safe- ty 2g Blue and White Banner 3, 4, Home Nursing 4, Dramatic Club 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Glee Club Student Director 3, 45 Nativity Chorus 2, 3, Nativity- -Virgin Mary 4, Shreds and Patches 1, Committee for Junior Prom 3. Final Honors. ALEXANDER JOHN SAITAS Greek's pleasing personality has made him one of the most popular boys in the senior class. He plans to go to college and then follow in his father's footsteps. His hobbies are all sports, dancing, and swing bands. Science Club lg Dancing lg Highway Safety 2, Aeronautics 23 Military Training 2, 3, 4g Blue and White Banner 45 Inter Class Basketball 1, 2, 33 Junior Prom Committee 3, Vice-President 4, Head Monitor 45 Juke Box Committee 4. Final Honors. THE BLUE AND WHITE DAVID GLADDING SHARPE Maxie is one of the fellows we like to have with us because of his good humor. Dave's hobbies are all sports, music, and reading. His plans for the future are undecided, but we know he will succeed because of his ability to get along with everyone. Dancing 1, Science Club lg Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary-Treasurer 45 Highway Safety 2, Military Training 2, 3, 4, Areonautics 2, Blue and White Banner 3g Nativity 2, 3, 4, Monitor 4, Dramatic Club 4. ROSE EILEEN SPIELMAN Spiel is a happy-go-lucky girl. You'll always find her on the go. Among her hobbies are swim- ming, horseback riding, and hiking. She plans to study hairdressing at the Hartford Hairdressing Institution this coming fall. Best of luck, Spiel . Dancing 1, 45 Glee Club lg Highway Safety 23 Junior Magazine Officer 33 Basketball 3, Home Nursing 4. MARIE CARMELLA STONE Marie joined our class in the Senior year com- ing to us from Killingly. Her wonderful personality has won her many firm friends among her new classmates. Like so many of our class, Marie plans to become a trained nurse after she graduates. Her hobby is reading. Killonian Staff 1. 2. 3: Red Cross Home Room Representative 23 Traffic Squad 2, 33 Year Book Staff 1, 2, 35 French Club 35 Killingly Athletic Asso- ciation 2, 3, Girls' Sports Club 1, 2, 3g Basketball 1, 2, 3: Home Nursing 4. YEAR BOOK 1946 HELEN MARY URDA If you happen to hear a gang of girls chuckling, you needn't look any further to know that Helen is among them. Her spark of life is always welcomed by everyone. She plans to do office work in the future. Her hobbies are reading and hiking. Dancing lg Highway Safety 23 Ring Committee 33 Prom Committee 33 Blue and White Banner 3, 45 Home Nursing 43 Monitor 4. Final Honors. BLANCHE VIOLA WATERS A quiet, meek girl is Blanche. She has a smile for everyone. She was very co-operative in all our activities. She has no definite plans for the future. Her hobbies are rowing, skating, canoeing, swim- ming, sewing, and dancing. Dancing 1, 43 Homemaking Club 1, 2: High- way Safety 23 Junior Prom Committee 33 Home Nursing 4. RONALD BUELL WENTWORTH Ronnie is another of our musically inclined students who has good ability at playing the trum- pet. During the four years with us, he has taken part in most of the musical productions. His hobbies include music, bowling, dancing, fishing, and movies. In the future t'Ronnie plans to be a re- frigeration engineer. Dancing 13 Orchestra l, 2, 3, 43 Aeronautics 2, 33 Military Training 2, 3, 43 Highway Safety 23 Inter- class Basketball 33 Monitor 3, 43 Junior Prom Com- mittee 33 Shreds and Patches 1. THE BLUE AND WHITE WILLIAM EDGAR WHEATON, Jr. Bobo or Bucky is one of our most popular boys. He is also a hard worker and a person who quickly achieves results. As treasurer of the class, he led all the campaigns to raise money for the Washington Trip. Bobo is a fine basketball player. His hobbies are swimming, tennis, model airplane building, and sports. He plans to attend the Uni- versity of Connecticut. From all indications we know he will succeed in whatever he undertakes. Good luck, Bobo . Science Club 1, Dancing lg Military Training 1, 2, 3, 4, Aeronautics 1, 33 Basketball J. V. 2, 35 Math Club 45 Monitor 45 Junior Prom Committee 33 Class Treasurer 4, Chairman Ways and Means Com- mittee 4. ELLA CAROLYNE WILCOX When we hear a little ditty in the classroom or hall, we know that 'tWah-Wah is exercising her vocal chords. She not only sings well, but she is one of our most athletic girls and has participated regularly in class sports. Her plans for the future are undecided. Her hobbies are music, nature study, sports, painting, and drawing. First Aid lg Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Nativity 2, 3, 4 - Assistant Student Director 3, 4, Homemaking Club 23 Highway Safety 2, Home Nursing 45 Bas- ketball l, 3, 4, - Captain 3, 4, Blue and White Banner 4. RUTH MARY ZEIBA Peanut is an appropriate name for Ruth. She is small, but she is an active member of our class. Among her hobbies are dancing, and bowling. She has no definite plans for the future as yet. Best of luck. Peanut in whatever you do. Dancing lg Highway Safety 25 Home Nursing 4, Home Room Treasurer 2, 3, 4, Hall Monitor 1, 2, 3, 4. YEAR BOOK 1946 25 MARCH CLASS HISTORY- CLASS STATISTICS VOCAL SOLO- CLASS WILL- CLASS PROPHECY- DUET- Oh No! John CLASS GIFTS- TRUMPET DUET- The Song of Songs SCHOOL SONG- ADDRESS TO JUNIORS- CLASS SONG- PUTNAM HIGH SCHOOL CLASS DAY PROGRAM June 19, 19-16 10 A. M. NC-4- Song- America the Beautiful The Lord's Prayer Salute to the Flag Star Spangled Banner - lst Stanza ADDRESS OF WELCOME Jeannette Lussier, Arlene Osborne, Gladys Paine, Blanche Waters Bigelow Ruth Gallup, Ruth Levy, Avis Reynolds Ella Wilcox From The Land Of The Sky- Eberhari-Cadman blue Waters Robert Cutler, Alberta Lord, George Pappas, Helen Urda Eleanor Joslin, Marion Ryan, Alexander Saitas, David Sharpe, William Wheaton Marion Ryan and David Sharpe fSomerset Folk Song! Constance Breault, Dorothy Chenette, Robert Jennings, Tauno Kaskela, Doris Leader Russell Richmond and Ronald Went- worth Noya Seniors and Assembly Loren DuBois, Class President Words by Lorraine Cotton CTune Trees l SONG- Auld Lang Syne MARCH Recessional fSenior Class? Audience will kindly remain seated until the Senior Class has left the Assembly Hall, 26 THE BLUE AND WHITE ADDRESS OF WELCOME Members of the Faculty, beloved Parents, and Friends: It is a great honor and pleasure for me to welcome you to the Class Day exercises of the class of 1946. We thank Divine Providence on this day for enabling our welcome to extend to the former students of the Putnam High School who have helped to bring a second terrible world conflict to a victorious conclusion. The dark clouds of war, which in the past have lessened the joy and lively spirit of several similar occasions, have now been pushed aside. We are the first class to hold Class Day in the radiant sunshine of a peace that was bought at so costly a price by our older brothers and sisters. We weleorne you and ask you to join with us today and share in the fun of our last assembly. If you get as much pleasure from our reminiscences as we do from seeing you here, it seems to me that together we ought to enjoy a delightful morning. ' LOREN DUBOIS. HISTORY UF THE CLASS UF 1946 It happened like this: We just couldn't decide how we could write up our class history. Then someone suggested that we write it in story form-like an autobiography, as it were. Well! why not? We had all the requisites--and certainly plenty of incidents to make an interesting plot. And, so we began. We decided upon a realistic title for our book: The Class History of '46'. Considering the structure we agreed that the book should be divided into four parts, one for each year of our high school days. We worked upon the project for some time, and it was not long before we were rewarded with the finished project. INITIATION Gladys Paine In the beginning of Part I entitled Initiation, we were plunged right into the story. The first chapter of our book opens at the beginning of our school year, Septen: ber, 1942. In our class there were eighty-four boys and girls. It certainly was a day of excitement for all of us. We spent the first day trying to become acquainted with the atmosphere of Putnam High School. Looking back on our first days spent in high school. it is difficult to believe YEAR BOOK 1946 27 that four years could have flown by so quickly. Our home room teachers were Miss Johnson in charge of Room 4, Miss McCulloch in charge of Room 6, and Mr. Dupre in charge of Room 2. After a few weeks we were well acquainted with new schedules and other student activities. We soon had a class meeting and selected the following officers: President-Robert Bell Vice-President-Russell Richmond Treasurer-Doryce Leader Secretary-Elinor Joslin The first large project we undertook was to sell wax paper for the S. A. A. Like meager beavers we solicited from house to house and to our surprise com- pleted a successful enterprise. At school our main activities were dancing, and the homemaking and science clubs. With the close of the year we were unhappy to learn of the departure of some of our teachers. Miss Corkum, Mrs. Carley, Mr. Heins and Mr. Danckert would not be with us in the fall. During the school year our advisors were Miss Johnson, Miss McCulloch and Mr. Dupre. We wish to take this opportunity to thank them for their help during our first venture as high school students. June finally arrived and after saying goodbye to classmates and friends, the freshman class departed for a long awaited vacation. Our Hinitiationn was finished. APPLICATION Arlene Osborn In the fall we returned as sophomore, fully determined to carry on the good work we had begun. Our first class meeting was held September 22, 1943. The purpose was to elect our class officers. Robert Bell was elected President, Arlene Osborn, vice- president, Frank Rowan, Chairman of Ways and Means Committee and Elinor Joslin, secretary. The first project we undertook was a Barn Dance which was held' in the gym. The decorations were very attractive with the completed appearance similar to a barn. With the help of Miss Hayes, Miss Hooper and Miss Hanan, our class advisors, the dance was enjoyed by all and proved to be a financial success. 1 Two members of our class were elected to the Student Council: Doryce Leader and George Pappas. In the field of sports Leonard Normand was a bright spot on the football field and in basketball our representatives were William Wheaton, Tauno Kaskela, Richard Blackmar, and James Nelson. When spring rolled around. our class could boast of two stars, Tauno Kaskela and James Nelson on thc 28 THE BLUE AND WHITE undefeated baseball team. Our activities for the year were dancing, homemaking, and aeronautics. The latter was an introduction into the adventure of flying and proved to be very informative. Our main problem was to raise enough money for the S.A.A. After much controversy, we decided to have a Spring Dance. The dance was held in the gym with appropriate decorations in keeping with the season. The year seemed to have flown by, and to our amazement and pleasure it was June again. Believe it or not, We would be juniors in the fall. And this ends the first half of our class history and the second chapter of our book. APPRECIATION J eanneite Lussier Turning over a few pages, we came to Part Ill, our junior year. Our first thought was just one more year and as an after-thought-Yes, after this one. Our home rooms were five and two, with our class advisors, Miss Segerberg and Mr. Pedley as our supervisors. There was a change that took place in the appreciation of being juniors. Most of us were working harder in school, and we were beginning really to grow up. The officers elected for the year were President-Robert Bell, Vice-President: Doryce Leaderg Treasurer, George Pappasg and Secretary, Elinor Joslin. Robert Bell left us to go to another school and Loren Dubois was elected to take his place. The main activities for the year were dancing, homemaking, and military training. In October we started our magazine campaign. With assistance from Miss Segerberg and Mr. Pedley, we finished with a total of over fifteen hundred dollars. For outstanding salesmanship, James Nelson and Robert Jennings were awarded wrist watches. Room five were the super salesmen and for a compli- ment, room two gave them a party in the gym. Miss Segerberg and Mr. Pedley were also given gifts in appreciation of their assistance. During our junior year we received our class rings. What joy! At last we could forsee the day when we would be seniors. Would this day ever come? To our surprise it is here, and we are about to leave all those happy days behind. When 1945 was ushered in we immediately began preparations for the Junior Prom. Frank Rowan was elected general chairman and our spectacular event was to take place on April 13th. Upon this day a very sad event occurred, the death of President Roosevelt. Out of respect for our president, the dance was postponed until the following Monday. There were proms before, and proms after, but we will always have the warmest spot in our hearts for our own junior prom. In sports, the colors go to Leonard Normand, James Nelson and Arthur Maloney for football, and in basketball to Tauno Kaskela and James Nelson. As usual, spring brought many day-dreaming hours in school, and before YEAR BOOK 1946 29 long we were leaving for summer vacation. In the fall we would be seniors at Putnam High School! REALIZATION Blanche Waters And now we can turn to the part entitled Realization We were actually seniors! Each day we realized that we were just one day nearer our goal - Graduation. We determined, however, to make our last year the best of all so that, in years to come, we would look back upon it as the rarest of all memories. As seniors we were given the privilege of having Room 3 as our home room. Our home room teachers and class advisors were Miss Hogan and Miss Hope. In the middle of the year Miss Johnson replaced Miss Hogan who left on a leave of absence. At our first class meeting we elected our class officers for the year. President - Loren Dubois Vice President - Alex Saitas Secretary - Elinor Joslin Treasurer - William Wheaton At once, we started plans to raise money for our trip to Washington and for this project the following activities were carried through splendidly by each member of the class. A senior Football Frolic was held in the gym on September 28th with Frank Rowan as general chairman. An interesting event took place at this dance when the cheer leaders gave a tremendous cheer for the football squad. Immediately following this activity we decided to sell Christmas Cards and the sale amounted to 301 boxes. At this point we needed new ideas for raising money and it was decided that each member of the class should save a dollar a week for the class trip. The class elected Alberta Lord to be treasurer for the girls and Russell Richmond to be treasurer for the boys. Our next undertaking was the selling of one thousand Putnam Pins, which we did with little effort. We were beginning to realize that everyone was being cooperative to help us for our trip. As time went on we decided to have another dance and this was called a Cafe Dance. The hall was beautifully decorated with real and paper colored balloons. We had a wonderful floor show with the musical members of our class demonstrating their talents. After these projects had been completed we were sorry to have Miss Hogan leave us to go to Florida. We were very grateful for all Miss Hogan did for us as a Senior Class advisor. Continuing with our activities another Dance was held in the gym on Jan- uary llth. At this dance we elected a junior girl, Anita Loos, as our Snow Queen for 1946, and her attendants were Dorothy Chenette and June Miller. We then decided upon another card selling project. This time we sold two 30 THE BLUE AND WHITE hundred and fifty boxes of notecards. Because of the artistic assortment it did not prove to be too difficult. The next event was a Pre-Lenten Dance and the students attended in great numbers making this dance another success. At last the day had arrived! We were off to Washington and what a won- derful time we had! Our chaperons were Miss Hope, Miss Johnson and Mr. Dupre and we wish to thank them at this time for making our trip so enjoyable. In reflection, concerning our trip, we know it would not have been possible if we had not had the guidance of Mr. Langford, Mr. Curran, Mr. Dupre, Miss Hope, and Miss Johnson. Each member of the senior class deeply appreciates the efforts of our supervisors and the many hours they devoted to help us make all our projects successful. n For other school activities during this senior year we had dancing, homenurs- ing, and military training. Another project that the seniors proved to be adept was the publishing of the Blue and White Banner under the guidance of Miss Keith. In the history of sports, Tauno Kaskela was elected Captain with James Nelson as Co-Captain. As leader of the basketball team, Tauno Kaskela was the Captain and for baseball we again had the team of Tauno Kaskela and James Nelson. The members of the basketball team under the leadership of Mr. Dupre also gave a benefit for the senior class. The book ends and in a final procession we are leaving the halls of Putnam High School. Our four years with its pleasant memories pass before our minds. We think especially of all those who have made this day possible - our parents, by their sacrificesg our teachers by their guidanceg and our classmates, by their friendships. Our appreciation is manifested by the promise we make. No matter what the future holds for us, we will always be true to our Alma Mater. STATISTICS Sceneg Lecture Room - Putnam High School. Professor Ruth Gallup in charge. Professor: This morning I am going to give you a brief lecture about my amaz- ing new discovery, the puffed or super atom. For many years I have been experimenting with the atom. First, I endeav- ored to break it down, but unfortunately, others succeeded in doing this before I did. I did not become discouraged, but continued my research with the mighty atom. One day I became extremely irritated with this infinitesimal quantity of matter - it was much too small for easy and accurate manipulations. That was a serious handicap - then a sudden inspiration! Why not enlarge the atom? The idea fascinated me - it haunted my dreams! What powers would this super atom have? What would it look like? I would have to find a way to perform this YEAR BOOK 1946 31 miracle so my questions could be answered. For many weeks I pondered the problem, with no results. One day I YVHS visiting the home of puffed cereals, and received my inspiration. I rushed to my laboratory and after many failures, my patience was rewarded. I succeeded in enlarging the atom. All the possibilities of the stupendous discovery have not been touched, and the entire process is very secret. Of the many tried powers of this puffed atom, the most amazing are the powers of speech and thought. It is also a mind reader and fortune teller rolled into one. Oscar, the puffed atom, and I will demonstrate this power to you at this time. We will discuss the statistics of the Class of 1946. Prof. Now, Oscar, give me a good description of the average Senior of 1946. Oscar. Good morning, Professor. My, My! Doesn't the class look amazed? The average senior is 1792 years old, has brown hair, brown or blue eyes, wears a size 7 shoe, is five feet six inches tall and was born in May or October of 1928. Prof. Thank you, Oscar. Who are the boy and girl of the class most likely to succeed? Oscar. For the girl, Doryce Leader: for the boy. Loren DuBois. Now, Professor, ask me something difficult. Prof. All right, then. Who are the most popular? Oscar. Ah, Ha! Those are Alexander Saitas and Constance Breault. Very pop- ular they are, too. Prof. That is very true. Now who are the best dressed? I I Oscar. After much observation and deep thought I came to the conclusion that the best dressed are Loren DuBois and Ruth Page. Prof. Who are the best dancers? Oscar. They are George Planchon and Florence Caron. Unfortunately, I have never been able to dance with them. but if the professor keeps at it, I will be able to do even that some day. Prof. I don't know about that, but here is the next question. Who are the most courteous? Oscar. Well, Well, they are Ruth Gallup and Loren DuBois. Prof. Who of the class have the best dispositions? Oscar. Gladys Paine and William Wheaton. Prof. True, true, Oscar. How about the cutest noses? Oscar. Elinor Joslin and Tauno Kaskela win that distinction. Prof. All right. Can you judge the prettiest hair? Oscar. Elinor Joslin and Lincoln Parkes without a doubt. Prof. No one will argue with you, Oscar. Now we want to know about com- plexions. Oscar. Blanche Waters and William Wheaton get my vote, Prof. N Prof. Here's a question I am glad I don't have to decide. Who is the handsom- est boy and the prettiest girl? Oscar. That is a difficult question, I'll adlrit. but I think the honors go to Flor- 32 THE BLUE AND WHITE ence Caron and Russell Richmond. Prof. You came through very well on that one. Who are the best musicians? Oscar. Ella Wilcox and Russell Richmond, and they are very good, too. Prof. Who talks the most? Oscar. Without a doubt that indicates Lorraine Cotton and David Sharpe. Prof. Right you are. Who are the best athletes? Oscar. Ella Wilcox and Tauno Kaskela. They're top notchers, too. Prof. Tell me from this large assembly, whom do you designate to be the wittiest? Oscar. The two who are always on hand with a good joke, Constance Breault and David Sharpe, of course. Prof. Is the light bright enough so you can distinguish the prettiest eyes? Oscar. The four loveliest dark brown eyes belong to Ruth Levy and Leonard Normand. Prof. Four? Oh, of course, they each have two eyes, don't they? Now I'm hunting for neatness. Oscar. HAS near as a pin is and old saying, I know, but it describes Dorothy Chenette and Loren DuBois. Prof. You are doing wonderfully well, Oscar, but then you have never failed me, have you? Here is the last question I shall ask you for the present. It will be a fair test of your abilities. Where will we find the best personalities? Oscar. The answer to the last but certainly not the least question is Constance Breault and George Pappas. Prof. Thank you very much, Oscar. I hope the class has received benefit and pleasure from this demonstration. Class is dismissed. CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of Putnam High School. Putnam, Connecticut, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and forty-six, being of sound mind and good health, do bestow upon those of our less fortunate underclassmen, some of our good luck in the past four years, do bequeath the following to be our last will and testament: WILL Lois Hiscocks wills her high pitched, sweet, mellow voice to Marilyn Don- ovan who, we know, will use it to her best advantage. Since Tuffy is in the market for new shoes and is having trouble finding a pair to suit him, Tauno Kaskela has been generous enough to leave his made to order size 12's to ease the situation. So she will no longer have to sit on the side-lines at next year's gala dancing YEAR BOOK 1946 33 affairs, Joan Baker will receive Connie Breault's ingenious dancing ability. Joe Michon's pleasing, easy to hear voice will not be absent from Glec Club next year because he has willed it to Paul Richards. We hear Anita Loos is badly in need of a cigaret lighter. To ease this situ- ation, Elinor Joslin wills her 'tnever-say-die lighter to Anita. Because Paul Tetreault's smooth dancing requires strength and durability, he should find Leonard Normand's physique very useful. To keep Muriel Green going for another year so that she will be able to graduate, Dorothy Chaffee wills some of her surplus weight to help Muriel along. Paul Medbury is neat and 'teasy on the eyes , but how could he be really handsome without George Planchon's mop of hair. All girls are very desirous for clothes, and the junior girls are no exceptions to this rule, so Ruth Page leaves her neat and well-equipped wardrobe to them. Since the seats in detention are usually reserved for privileged pupils, we are sure that Gerard Gregoire will appreciate Frank Rowan's prize seat there. Florence Caron wills her frequent exchanges of masculine jewelry to Rose Bonosconi. How could P.H.S. get along without David Sharpe's entertaining facial ex- pressions? Not very wcll. To make sure they won't suffer this hardship, he wils them to Smiley Whittemore. Arlene Osborn does not want her swing and sway with Sammy Kaye rhythm to leave the school altogether: so to make sure it stays on for another, year, she has willed it to Theresa Jodoin. It would be a shame to have our halls quiet after the Class of '46 leavesg so that this will never happen, Ruth Zeiba leaves her clicking spike heels to Barbara Richardson. The Class of '46 has a rosy cheeked boy, and his name is William Wheaton. William leaves his red cheeks to Charlie Spielman with the promise that he will carry them to school every day. Dickie Perrin's cuteness would be even more enhanced if he had curly hair: so to make sure he has what he needs, Doryce Leader wills her never say straight hair to him. P.H.S. needs at least one quiet, cultured girl after the Class of '46 leaves: so Gladys Paine wills her quietness and meekness to Germaine Levesque. Lincoln Parkes has the wavy hair that would give glamour and attractive- ness to the young fellow named Victor Jancyzk. Lucien Forcier is neat and well-dressedg so to keep him looking sharp around the toes, Blanche Waters wishes to leave him her after the rainbow assort- ment of shoe strings. If you want to prove that you are correct in any debate, Loren DuBois is the person to see. His experiment course will be left to Albert Latici. So no one will catch Mathew Johnson without something to say, Rose Spiel- man leaves him hcr bewitching, bothering, and bewildering topics of conversa- tion, 34 THE BLUE AND WHITE We know that waiting is one of the hardest things in life, but Gloria Greene has had plenty of experience along that line, and since Catherine Smith is quite new at it, she will be aided by the undying patience and will power that Gloria leaves her. Danny Morris has a very excellent chance of increasing his height because Gus Loos has willed some of his personal secrets on how to build your body. Pretty eyes are no good unless they are cared for and used correctly. Helen Urda is sure that Patricia Page knows how to use them to the best advantage: so she wills Pat her tantalizing green ones. Marie Stone wills some of her happy, handy height to Tommy Rondeau who has a great deal of trouble trying to find a girl his size. Sometimes when Anne Slattery is down in the dumps and feels unable to go any further, she can make use of some of the vim, vigor, and vitality that Dor- othy Lepine wills her. Trudy Born desires to acquire a new walk, and being a kind soul, Arline McNally grants Trudy her one desire by leaving to her, her graceful, facinating stride. Just in case Charlie Ayers, car gets a notion to refuse to do its duty, Robert Cutler's old reliable town horse will be there to serve the purpose. We all know that Gertrude Baker is a popular little girl, and to make sure that she retains this popularity Ruth Gallup wills her wit and repartee to her. Is there a junior who enjoys working with pipes, hammers, Kem-tone, and mouse traps? Then Paul Demers has the job for you. Hardwork in hardware-- and he wills it to you, whoever you are! We all know that Frances Kacerick wants to be one of our best cheer lead- ers next year. To help her attain this goal, Dot Chenette leaves her dynamic ability for cheering to her. The most fascinating and most unusual hand writing of our juke box boy, Bob Jennings, will be given to one Irvin Hattin. Bob hopes that Irvin will use it to his best advantage in the coming year. ' Doris Benoit, there is no doubt, is a healthy, happy individual and to keep her this way, Jeannette Lussier wills her, her large assortment of soothing, sat- isfying Vicks products. Much of the famous Pappas art collection will be sold at auction, but there are a few dear and familar pieces which George shrinks from submitting to the fate decreed by most yodeling auctioneers. These Precious sketches he wills to the bursting artist, Mr. Edward Pitkin. To make sure her splendid athletic ability will not go to waste, Ella Wilcox leaves it to Ruth Lucier, so that she may keep the girls' team of P.. H. S. on top. Jimmy Nelson wants a rugged and fighting Irishman to slip into his grid togs next year, and Johnny Norton, you're just the man who can do it! Since David Whittemore wishes to join the tenor section in Mr. Albertin's Glee Club, Avis Reynolds wills him her soft pleasing voice. Tommy Dorsey is clamoring for Russ Richmond: so your future is assured, YEAR BOOK 1946 35 Bartley Blassetti, because Russ leaves to you his trumpet and his place in the school band. We wouldn't want Mr. Albertin to be without a band leader: so Ruth Levy has arranged to leave her ability to manipulate a baton to Alice Salvas. Words, words, and more words come from the tongue of our garrulous boy, Alec Saitas. He leaves some of the most powerful words to Bob Bovia. Ronald Wentworth leaves his ability to play a trumpet to anyone who wants it. Since Jacqueline Kunitz wishes to obtain excellence in all her subjects and good writing is so necessary, Lorraine Boulay leaves her perfect, pleasant-to- read penmanship to her. Sometimes Peggy Fallon just cant seem to mal-:e herself heard, so Lorraine Cotton takes pity on her by leaving her well-exercised vocal cords to Peggy. Many a girl would vie with one another fcr our next endowment, but June Shead is the lucky lady. for Alberta Lord bequeaths to her, her well-developed ----hands. To enrich Teddy Tetreaults impoverished diction, Marion Ryan leaves her large and well-equipped vocabulary to him. Committee: ALBERTA LORD ROBERT CUTLER HELEN URDA GEORGE PAPPAS CLASS PHOPHECY COMMITTEE: Elinor Joslin, Marion Ryan, Alexander Saitas, David Sharpe, and William Wheaton. Time: May 1956 Place: 'El Swanko' Night Club Office Scene: Alexander Saitas. proprietor. is seated at his desk. He is in conference with Marion Ryan, special feature writer Life . Alex: At present. Marion, that is all the news I can give you about my new million dollar dance pavilion on the Atlantic Floating Islands. Marion: Thank you for this information, Alex. I'm sure that the editor- in-chief will be most pleased with my scoop. David enters: Hello, Alex. Hello. Marion! Gosh! It is good to see my old classmates once again. Marion: Hello, David. How is the 'Funny Man of radio? You know, I never miss your program on Sunday nights. 36 THE BLUE AND WHITE Alex: See where your radio show was awarded first place by Tele- vision Guide . Congratulations! David: Thanks. Marion helped with that feature article in Life , I think. By the way, Elinor Joslin came in on the same plane I came on. She should be along any minute--she stopped to buy some gum on her way here. Elinor enters: Hello, everybody! Alex: Hello, Elinor. I was afraid you wouldn't make this meeting. How was your trip to Paris? Elinor: Just wonderful! I was sucessful in getting many beautiful cre- ations for the store. Marion: Bonwit-Teller's--here I come for some new clothes! William enters: Greetings from Alaska! David: Hello, Lumber Magnate! How about a couple of two by four boards? General Laughter. Alex: Let's get this meeting underway and then we can adjourn to a private dining room for some refreshment. David: That is music to my ears! Alex: We were the committee appointed by the class of 1946 to make arrangements for a tenth year reunion party. You have all received letters I sent out which outlined plans for this party. William: You thought of everything, Alex. I move that these plans be carried out without exception. Elinor: I second the motion. i Alex: All in favor say, Aye . All: Aye. Alex Now the problem is how to contact all the members of our class. Elinor. did you find out where the people a list of whom I sent you are now located? Elinor: I certainly did. Here is the result of my investigation. fHolds up a sheet of paper.l Arlene Osborn is now working in New York where she is in charge of Macy's Interior Decoration Department. Doryce Leader. psychiatrist, is on a tripmto Mars with August Loos to make a survey of his actions up there as compared to those on earth. Alberta Lord has just won two thousand dollars for writing the best essay on the Model Wife . This contest was sponsord by the Why-Get-Clean Company. Alberta and her husband are now living on Putnam Heights. Ruth Page is in New York City working for Harry Conover as a hair stylist. YEAR BOOK 1946 37 Alex: Marion: Alex: David: George Pappas has recently given a lecture in the New York Auditorium on a new process for increasing the amount of tooth decay so that dentists will be able to increase their profits. He is now practicing in Sculley Square, Boston. Robert Jennings has his own program on station G. U. Y. as a disc jockey. He has been acclaimed by Downbeat for having done the most in radio for the advancement of jazz. Ella Wilcox has been chosen by the Sports Writers' Guild as the Woman Athlete of the Year as a result of her Olympic records. Avis Reynolds is one of the most skilled nurses in Chicago and has been offered a handsome salary by a New England Hospital for her services. Good work, Elinor. That is certainly a complete report. Were you able to find out about those on your list, Marion? Now, Alex, what kind of a reporter would I be if I couldn't find out about the activites of my classmates? You don't have to answer that question. Lorraine Cotton has recently been appointed to the secretarial staff of the United Nations. She is in charge of a staff of twenty and will handle all official correspondence. Marie Stone is a nurse at the Walter Reed Memorial Hospital in Washington and has made some new and startling discoveries in her research on cancer. Dorothy Chaffee' is an eminent traveler and lecturer. She is scheduled to speak at Carnegie Hall next month on her travels in South America. Blanche Waters is in Chicago where she is secretary to the President of the United States Chamber of Commerce. Dorothy Lepine, the well known air line hostess, has been chosen to serve on the first regular passenger flight of the newly estab- lished air line to Mars. Arlene McNally, personel manager for the Woolworth Company, is renewing her campaign in Connecticut for new clerks. Gladys Paine. Chief of the Secretarial Staff of Congress, has just received an award in recognition of her outstanding work in devising a new system of shorthand. Lois Hiscocks will appear as star comedian in the new and sen- sational Hilly Billy Frolics in a world premiere at the Radio City Music Hall. Thanks, Marion. Our class has certainly been a versatile one, How did you make out, David? No trouble at all, Alex. Rose Spielman has just opened the Spielman Beauty Parlor in San Francisco and will have branch offices throughout the West 38 THE BLUE AND WHITE Alex: William: as soon as business arrangements can be completed. Ruth Zeiba has been working patiently at her job and through her hard efforts has become Vice President of all the Automat Restaurants in New York City. Joseph Michon, a Major now, will be given a big welcome to- morrow in New York City as he is the first person to land on the moon and to return here safely. Ronald Wentworth. the 'Trumpet Trooperi' of the East. has just opened in an engagement on Broadway with his orchestra. By the way, his latest recording, 'tThe Swanko Swingstersv, is a hot one. Frank Rowan, according to latest information I picked up as I boarded the plane to come here, just captured those desperate gangsters who have been crippling the currency system of Af- rica. Frank is with Rowan and Jameson Detective Agency. Jeannette Lussier is in charge of the University of Maine Book- keeping Department. Dorothy Chenette has been voted the fastest telephone operator in the country. You'll remember she was a left handed girl too. Helen Urda of the Underwood Experimental Department is perfecting plans for a new typewriter which will be much fast- er than the current models. Thanks, David. Were you able to complete your list despite your Alaskan address, William? That wasn't such a difficult task, Alex. Russell Richmond who has worked his way up to the top by playing in many bands, now heads his own outfit and is to come to the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York after he completes his tour of Alaskan night clubs. Robert Cutler, the sheriff from Mud Hole City, Texas, rounded up a gang of cattle thieves and received a reward of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars with which he plans to build the biggest ranch in Texas. Tauno Kaskela, who Will, no doubt, be voted the most valuable player of the Pan American League this season, is to appear for the United States in the next Olympic Games. James Nelson, head coach of the Pomfret School, now appears in various short sports movies. He is enjoying a quiet life with his wife and two children in Pomfret Center. Ruth Levy is the chief laboratory technician at the Infantile Paralysis Foundation. Gloria Greene is about to give up her daily column, Advice to the Lovers of America , to become married. Lorraine Boulay is confidential secretary of the Rowan-Jameson Detective Agency at the main office in Chicago. YEAR BOOK 1946 39 Alex: David: Marion: All: Marion: Elinor: Alex: Marion: William: GROUP EXITS. Paul Demers is the President of the Demers Hardware Chain Stores which are located in all New England cities. Thanks, William. A short distance didn't stop you from coming through with this information about your classmates. I was able to complete my list too. August Loos, Major-General of the A. A. F. is the chief advisor to the new rocket ship line to Mars. Florence Caron was recently portrayed on the cover of the HLadies Home Journalu with her children as being typical of the modern healthy U. S. family. Constance Breault is the legal advisor of the Women's Garment Union. Lincoln Parkes. better known as Nick Lincoln, will be presented with an Academy Award for his acting in the Forgotten Week- end . Leonard Normand, having come up through the ranks of the Navy to the grade of Commander, is on the Military Staff Com- mittee of the United Nations. George Planchon is the Chief of the Mechanics at the La Guardia Field Airport and is also the right hand man of Major General Loos, Loren DuBois has just been elected President of the United Nations Security Council. Last week he made a sharp rebuttal to E-Bab-O-Lee-Ba, Arab representative, concerning the Ara- bian Policy in Palestine and this greatly helped his election. Ruth Gallup is head nurse at the Mayo Clinic and was com- mended recently by the National Medical Society for her un- tiring efforts in the research for elixir , the new fountain of youth. We have been successful in contacting every member of our class. My letter from Alex asked that I be prepared to submit a list of addresses at this meeting. Did you all bring your lists? Yes. I move that Alex Contact all our classmates by letter and inform them of our plans. I second the motion. And now, Alex, how about those refresh- ments? Good idea, Elinor. Meeting is adjourned. William, I want to get a statement from you for my magazine. Since your recent generous donations to educational projects in Alaska on behalf of the lumber industry, your wife has asked for an increase in alimony. Is that true? Let's eat! 40 THE BLUE AND WHITE CLA SS GIFTS INTRODUCTION The task is over, The job is doneg It's time we Seniors Had some fun. In each little package Before your eyes Is a gift for each member That is a surprise. When you're old and gray, And look at your gift: Back to Putnam High, Your thoughts will drift. So conie on gang, Let's all get hep. And go at this business, With plenty of pep. LORRAINE BOULAY Movie Magazine Many times we have seen Lorraine at the movie showg So she'll keep up with the stars, She can take this book in tow. CONSTANCE BREAULT Joke Book Whats that noise? It sounds like sizzlingg Oh, no! It's just Connie gigglingg Of course, we dont want her to stop: So, heres a joke book that's on top. FLORENCE CARON Flour Florence wants to learn to cook Or so it has been said. We could give her a pan or a book But we'll give her some flour instead. DOROTHY CHAFFEE Kellog Pep Dot is very healthy: We hope she'l1 be as wealthy, So that she may keep hep We give to her this Kellog Pep. YEAR BOOK 1946 DOROTHY CHENETTE Megaphone Dot, as we all remember, Was head of the cheering crew, And for her work and endeavor This megaphone is due. LORRAINE COTTON Bunny Lorraine, we know, is called Bunny: It isn't supposed to be funny, And so she won't forget: We give her this bunny to pet. ROBERT CUTLER Horse Bob wants a horse that he can race One that runs with a steady pace, But the best we got was a pony to' ride Over the hills and countryside. PAUL DEMERS Rattle Zak is one of our cutest boys, So we give him this rattle to make some noise Now let him shake it out loud before all, But don't let him have it in study hall. LOREN DuBOIS Debating Book This lad disagrees with whatever you say His joy is an argument to pass time away, So here is a present we think is worthwhile- A book on debating to improve his style. RUTH GALLUP Violin String Ruth we know is a great violinist She plays her fiddle with a show of finesse And so she'l1 keep at it with a zing To her we give this violin string. GLORIA GREENE Sailor Pin A sailor wears white: A sailor wears blue: Here's one for Gloria, That she can wear too. 42 THE BLUE AND WHITE LOIS HISCOCKS - Address Book Lois we give this address book, she won't have to wait waste time taking a look see about her date. To So Or To ROBERT JENNINGS ELIN OR J OSLIN Text Book Robert usually managed a B , But for all it's plain to see That this text book, here His father could have used each year. Gum Elinor, or Doods, is always chewing, If you don't believe, Miss McCulloch would be knowing, And so to her, just for fun, We give this big, fat stick of gum. TAUN O KASKELA Pool Ball Pool is the game at which Kas does Although he loses from time to time, But with this ball, his score will be Remembered until eternity. shine, DORYCE LEADER Tooth Paste Doryce is loads of fun, Always a smile for everyone, To keep her smile clear and bright, Here is this Colgate's to use each night. DOROTHY LEPINE RUTH LEVY Vocational Manual For the girl who is indefinite As to what she wants to be, We give a vocational manual To pick out two or three. Car Because Ruth lives so far, We give to her this car, So she may always be found Closer in around town. YEAR BOOK 1946 AUGUST LOOS Airplane Gus has joined the Air Corpsg So he can learn to fly. We think he'll want this airplane To take up in the sky. ALBERTA LORD Pad and Pencil This pad and pencil is for Burt, Because we know it will not hurt When, as a secretary, she is driven To take dictation which to her is given. J EANN ETT LUSSIER Telegram This telegram, we suggest Goes to the girl who is the bestg So that she will never be blue If leave the Western Union, she must do. ARLENE MacNALLY Horn Arlene is a quiet girl, As we have all found out. We give to her this little horng So we may hear her shout. JOSEPH MICHON Piano Joe is an ace at pounding the keys, He plays the piano as nice as you pleaseg Therefore, we give him this baby grand To play in Mr. Albertin's band. JAMES NELSON Athletic Book Here's to our class athlete One who is hard to beatg We've got just the present for himg A book on athletics for Jim. LEONARD NORMAND Roller Skates Porky goes to Wildwood Park, For roller skating in the darkg So here's a pair of skates for youg We hope your spills and falls are few. 44 THE BLUE AND WHITE ARLINE OSBORN Drum Arline never makes a sound, We sometimes wonder if she's aroundg So we'll not wonder if she's gone, We give her this to drum on. RUTH PAGE Henna Rinse We give this package to Diny, since, We feel she needs a henna rinseg To keep her hair the same old shade, , And never let it gray or fade. GLADYS PAINE Vitamin Pills To Tuny these vitamins we give, That she may continue to liveg Not as she is so small, But as a girl big and tall. GEORGE PAPPAS Crayons At drawing pictures, George is King, For he can draw most anything, These crayons are just the thing for Pappy When he isn't drawing, he isn't happy. LINCOLN PARKES Wave Set Wave set for Lincoln Parkes, From the girls' eyes will come sparkesg To see his mule brown hair, they'll say, Curl in such a lovely way. GEORGE PLANCHON Hammer To George who is in the Air Force, An outfit full of clamorg So that he wonlt be hoarse, To him we give this hammer. AVIS REYNOLDS Gasoline Driving is loads of fun, And Avis is always on the rung To keep her going in her limousine, We give to her thisgasoline. YEAR BOOK 1946 RUSSELL RICHMOND FRANK ROWAN MARION RYAN Horn Russell Richmond, come blow your horn The girls are waiting, the boys forlorng Round about you they'll all swarm, To hear you play it sweet and warm. Tie Our Frankie may not be able to croon And make all the girls swoon: So we give to him this tie Which will make all of them sigh. Dictionary To Marion we give a dictionary To help increase her vocabulary Not that she really needs, it, but so There won't be a thing she won't know ALEXANDER SAITAS DAVID SHARPE ROSE SPIELMAN MARIE STONE Down Beat Alex a night club wants to run The very best one under the sun, Here is the magazine that help him win: On musical needs he'll be on the in. Song Book To David who is called Sharpe And sings as sweet as a harp This book of songs you see Will keep him in tune. you'll agree. Grease For Rose who's always talking We have this grease as a token, We hope this will keep her going So her record will never be broken, Wheaties We give Marie these wheaties To keep her big and strong So she may perform her duties And may her life prolong. 46 THE BLUE AND WHITE HELEN URDA Comic Book Helen is always gay And hardly ever sick, In order to keep her this way We give this book of comic. BLANCHE WATERS Shoe In case her job she may lose To Blanche we give these lovely shoes So she may always have a pair And then her feet will never be bare. RONALD WENTWORTH Horn Ronnie Wentworth, since the day he wa Is always sitting and blowing his horn So to him upon this day, s born We give him a horn with which to play. WILLIAM WHEATON ELLA WILCOX RUTH ZEIBA Truck Bucky Wheaton has a truck But he's always getting stuck. Here's a new one just for him, One that he can make it in. Book Of Songs Ella likes to sing all dayg She'l1 sing without a thought of pay, But with this book of songs, she may Earn big money we all say. Admit Slip This admit slip is for one Who is always on the run And since to rush she hates This will excuse her when she is late. YEAR BOOK 1946 47 CLASS SONG Our motto, effort brings success Puts our endurance to the test It is our hope for years to come To follow till the battle's won Able and willing we shall be To success we now have the key No matter how hard or grim We'll keep our minds in fighting trim We shall be full of lively hope And with our problems bravely cope Our shoulders square and heads held high We face the world without a sigh MUSIC- Trees WORDS-Written by Lorraine Cotton. ADDRESS TO THE J UNIOHS One of the finest customs and traditions at Putnam High School is that of having the retiring Senior Class hand down some thoughts and suggestions to the Juniors. Today we are not going to begin by addressing you as the Junior Class or as Juniors. We shall say instead Matthew, David, Francis, Teresa, Gertrude, Jacqueline, and all you others: we have a few suggestions which we would like to leave with you. When you return to school in September, you will find that you are occupy- ing an entirely new position. During the first few days you will find it difficult to believe that you are seniors, but you will soon become accustomed to the fact. The fact that you will be seniors brings to view the fact that you will be the leaders of all the other classes at Putnam High School. Whether or not the others will be correctly led will depend on you. Of course. you will not be expected to lead anyone by the hand through the hallways, or lecture to anyone on the diff- erence between right and wrong, but you will have to set a good example. It is more than the rules and regulations of a high school that makes it function wellg it is also the attitude in the student body. Next year Putnam High School will be as good or as poor as you choose to make it. As we hope you realize, you will have to set many examples as seniors. Whether or not this high school will be pointed to as a school where cooperation and team work abound will depend on you. This means cooperation with the 48 THE BLUE AND WHITE other classes, with Mr. Albertin in the Glee Club and band, with Mr. Dupre in the field of sports, and with Mr. Langford, Mr. Curran and all the teachers in the school management and decorum. It is presupposed that as a group you draw closer together and provide the gears of cooperation for your class. Take care and be prudent in choosing the central gears of your class -- that is, class officers. Choose officers who can stand up and lead without having to be prodded and pulled. We have ideas on school pride and spirit that we should also like to leave with you. It is quite true that Putnam High School has many short comings, but remember our school is only as good as we choose to make it. One who has no pride in his school -- no matter how humble that school may be -- is one who is lax in his duty to himself and to his fellow students. It is easy to analyze the character of a person by looking at the things of which he is proud. He who is proud of his school amid those who attend larger and better equipped schools is one who has strength and fortitude of character. It will be up to you to set the example. It will be up to you to encourage, foster, develop, and extend school spirit and school pride. In our suggestions to you today we want to include words on school studies. We could make suggestion upon suggestion, but we should have missed the mark if we failed to say that your main purpose in high school should be to obtain a sound education. What good would it be to care for the branches and foliage of outside activity, if the trunk of education were allowed to decay and crumble? You owe it to yourself to improve your knowledge and understanding. In Sep- tember you will be required to set an example of scholastic effort. Besides example and effort, we should also like to suggest that you do not accept things as we leave them, but that you strive to better them. Certainly there is a need for the closer relations with the school administration that could be brought about by a student council. A real need exists of lessening the num- ber of school rule violations. This could be accomplished by drawing together student and faculty opinion on violation and punishment. There are many things to be improved and bettered. Next September you will be seniors. At that time do not fail to take up your task of leading the other members of the school along the true path of education. Make sure that everyone follows this path. Light up all the corners and dangerous passes, but first, find and follow the true path. To lead the others along the correct path you must be familiar with the path yourself. Loren DuBois Al l'OGliAPHS A l7'l'OGIiAPHS FRIENDLY ENDORSERS MR. AND MRS. JOHN LANGFORD LILLIAN FISHER MR. AND MRS. JOHN SAITAS VIOLA BONNEVILLE MR. AND MRS. MR. AND MRS MR. AND MRS. NANCY RYAN MR. AND MRS. CLARENCE PEDLEY S. LEVY ALBERT DAY GEORGE WILLETT PEARL RICEWASSER A FRIEND MR. AND MRS. WALTER DAVIS FLORENCE PETRIN A FRIEND CHARLES J. HECKLER NORMAN SPONCEY MRS. WILLIAM E. WHEATON WILLIAM W. JONES, SR. DR. AND Mrs. WILLIAM PRESTLEY DOROTHY BRAUN MARGARET HOPE EVELYN JOHNSON ARMAND BERTHIAUME ERNEST E. KASKELA JR. WILLIAM E. WHEATON SR. MRS. ALFRED BEDARD MR. AND MRS. FRANCIS CURRAN A FRIEND MR. AND MRS. W.COVELL MR. AND MRS. CHARLES LACROIX BUZZ AND HAZEL CARGILL SHOE STORE ALEXANDERIS SHOE STORE KAY'S CLOTHING STORE MR. AND MRS. S. RODENSKY MR. AND MRS. O. WEEKS MRS. MILDRED WENTWORTH MR. AND MRS. LAWRENCE CHENETTE MR. AND MRS. HENRY GERARDI ALICE HANAN EARL AUSTIN A FRIEND IRENE BERNIER WELLINGTON CURTAIN CO. MR. AND MRS. RAYMOND EVANS JR. MR. WILLIAM N. BURNETT REV. HENRY ROBINSON MR. AND MRS. KENNETH SHARPE SHELDON ARIEL GREEN GEORGE C. NIGHTINGALE ROBERT L. PERRIN MRS. MARY J. CHILD MAE YAROCK ELEANOR PETERSON A FRIEND LT. LEO BRISSETTE ROBERT VALADE USCGR ANNE FOLEY JUSTIN M. SMITH MR. AND MRS. ELLSVVORTH CUTLER RUSSELL LAVIGNE MRS. LEA LABERTE A FRIEND A FRIEND A FRIEND MR. AND MRS. GEORGE GAGNE JOHN LEVESQUE GERTRUDE WARNER MRS. ROBERT GRADIE MRS. CLARA HOLT MR. AND MRS. ARTHUR GALLUP DR. AND MRS. ROBBINS MR. AND MRS. ALBERT E. OTTO LAVIUS A. ROBINSON, JR. MR. AND MRS. IVER NELSON ANNE HOGAN GEORGE DAVIS GEORGE LAJEUNNESSE PUTNAM LAUNDRY MR. AND MRS. HENRY BARTOLOMEI A FRIEND CYNTHIA FABIAN JERRY RUSSO A FRIEND SALLY PAGE MIKE THE COBBLER MR. AND MRS. HAROLD FIELD MR. AND MRS. G. STANLEY SHAW A FRIEND MR. AND MRS. G. M. BURRILL MR. AND MRS. RICHARD WEST A FRIEND MARION SEGERBERG MR. AND MRS. S. GORDON CHARLOTTE MCCULLOCH HANNAH PEASE THOS. H. M. RICHMOND EDITH M. KENT MR. AND MRS. GEORGE URDA MRS. HURSIDE BONIN MRS. PIERRE BONIN LUCY FARROWS MRS. MARY T. SOCI-IER MRS. E. E. RHODES MR. AND MRS. JOHN SMUTNICK MR. AND MRS. CARL SHARPE MR. AND MRS. FLOYD PIKE GEORGE POTVIN A FRIEND MRS. HARRIS ABBIE HOWARD KEITH OMER MATHURIN ALPHONSE KOLAT FRANK ROWAN GEORGE PAPPAS FLO-DOT-CONNIE MR. AND MRS. GERARD J. CARON A FRIEND MR. AND MRS. DONALD FREDERICK RUTH PAGE JANET PAGE IRENE NILES JANE MULLAN MR. AND MRS. W. C. WATERS MRS. ARMAND DEMERS MR. ARMAND DEMERS PAUL H. DEMERS A FRIEND A FRIEND A FRIEND MARY ELLEN MCKENNA MR. AND MRS. JOHN LEADER THOMAS DUFFY ROSE DUFFY DOROTHY LEPINE MRS. HAROLD NELSON ANN MACDONALD JERRY GARVIN MRS. JAMES MAHER MRS. IRVIN HATTIN BLANCHE ZIOBROWSKI MR. AND MRS. RAINSFORD SHERMAN A FRIEND MR. JOHN GALLUP MRS. JOHN GALLUP J ARVAIS AUTO STATION LILLIAN LAVIGNE :.-::4-Q::.- -::::::.-:::: Augustus M. Wilson COMPLIMENTS Agent OF GENERAL INSURANCE Putnam Savings Bank Building PUTNAM, CONN. PUTNAM CONN. COMPLIMENTS OF RAWLEY HANLEY'S PLUMBING SUPPLY GULF SERVICE Jobbers of Corner of Front and South Main Sts PLUMBING AND HEATING Tel- 557 SUPPLIES PUTNAM CONN. COMPLIMENTS OF SANDYS E. N. FISHER 8z SON PUTNAM, CONN. PUTNAM HEAT AND SUPPLY CO., INC. Dealers in WOMAN'S SHOP 156 Main Street PUTNAM CONN. H. J. DANIELSON K.0'PPER'S COKE and BLUE COAL JEWELER Tel. 133 8 Union Street PUTNAM CONN. PUTNAM CONN. : A:::0::::,-:::4-:::: COMPLIMENTS OF STANLEY'S KELLEY'S Delicatessen and Retreading Service Grocery 306 School Street Main Street PUTNAM CONN. PUTNAM CONN- COMPLIMENTS OF O. A. WEEKS Coal and Wood Cement RACHEL'S SHOP Range and Fuel Oils Tel. 1314 POMFRET CENTER, CONN. PUTNAM, CONN. COMPLIMENTS ' OF FAMILY BARGAIN BRODEUR SHOE STORE A Shoe Store With a Conscience TQ1. 78,2 175 Main Street PUTNAM, CONN. PUTNAM CONN. COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS OF OF CHICOINE'S DRUG STORE EDGAR PIDGEON T' 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ I 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ I 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ P 4+ 4+ + 4+ 4+ 4+ + I 4+ 4+ + 4+ 4+ + 4+ 4+ + 4+ 4+ 1 4+ 4+ + + P 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ + 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4 + + 4+ 4+ + 4+ 4+ + 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ J 'A'-A--'A -'AA :::Q::: A:::: A:::: COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS OF OF EISENHAUEIVS ALVORD'S STORE BAKERY Tel. 537 PUTNAM CONN. PUTNAM CONN. COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS OF OF CROWN LUNCH W. H. Mansfield SL C0 PUTNAM, CONN. PUTNAM CONN. COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS OF OF LACHANCES THE TEXACO STATION WORTH SHOP Church Street PUTNAM, CONN. PUTNAM CONN. Tel Garage 1086-3 Residence 1086-2 BLUE RIBBON COMPLIMENTS GARAGE 284 School Street OF SAMUEL RICEWASSER., Prop. A Res. 127 Grove Street DAY AND NIGHT SERVICE PUTNAM, CONN. 1 I 'I 'I 'I - -A -----,-- Q .... 0vvQ--v ----- FA -1 -- -vv -- - - '7 I 'I 1 2 jf COMPLIMENTS 2 , COMPLIMENTS .I QI OF I , OF , I SURPRISE STORE WEISS, MARKET I 'I il 15 Bridge street 'C I I 1, :I 5, PUTNAM CONN' PUTNAM, CONN. ,E if 1 I Wmzf, H, Y W, A I I: It 1, 'I 1: 1: 1 CIOMPLIMENTS I Ig JAMES HAKEY OF 1 1 1' TRUCKING gf 1, 'I II Sand, Gravel, Loam,' Cinders P 1 I CANDY COMPANY I: lg Tel. 1515 II 1, 'I 1, 'I 'E PUTNAM CONN. jf 1, I 1, 'I 1 1 :E 1: 1, COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS ,I 'I OF OF 1' I 1, 'I 1 'I CARROLL'S LUCCHESI 1: 1 'I DRUG STORE FRUIT STORE I: 1, 4 'I I, The REXALL Store 85 Main Street 1 I 1, 154 Main street TC, 4 1, 1, 'I II PUTNAM CONN. PUTNAM CONN. 'I 11 If 1, -,-- I 1, 'I 1 'I 1' COMPLIMENTS II 1, OF COMPLIMENTS Ig :I OF ' 1 , I 'T EARL U' AUSTIN Foresters Of America ' 1, FISH MARKET 11 1 ' 'I 244 Woodstock Avenue Court Putnam 1 No. 116 1 , Tel. 358 :I 1' 1: PUTNAM CONN. 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If I 'I I DH--.--.--eW-,-.weW A- W II I 'I I 'I g I I COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS jg , OF OF II I I I I 1 I BENOIT'S RADIO ZIP'S BLUE MOON I 'I I 166 Main street Tel. 91 198 Main street I I I I I PUTNAM CONN. PUTNAM CONN. I 1, I I A A A AAAAQZAY AWWA ,wwf :I I 'I I I I COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMI-:NTS QI I OF OF :I I I 'I I 'I I PHIL'S SHOE STORE RUCKPS MARKET I I 'I I I PUTNAM, CONN. PUTNAM, CONN. Ig 'I I II , Y, , Y A777 .E . T Ying, ,, WY. E, ,,,,, II I 'I I 'I I 'I I I I I I :I PUTNAM PHARMACY M. D. RYAN AGENCY If I Edward Kunitz, Reg. Pharmicist GENERAL INSURANCE EI I 4: I 130 Main street Tel. 336 Ig I :I E PUTNAM CONN. PUTNAM CONN. If I 5: I 1: -,N,.,.,,,,,,,...',,,,.f..'o0 'f 'vv ::::::: -::- 4 I fr ---,-----,-----,----,,,,,,,, ----,,-,--,--'.'--,,------- COMPLIMENTS OF BENEEDA BEDSPREAD CO. COMPLIMENTS OF RICHARITS DAIRY Tel. 1499 Killingly Ave. PUTNAM CONN. COMPLIMENTS OF FRIEND'S DINER Providence Street PUTNAM CONN. COMPLIMENT S OF A. D. BEAUSOLEIL AND SONS PUTNAM CONN. COMPLIMENTS OF PLAN CHON'S Service Station POMFRET CENTER. CONN. COMPLIMENTS OF CARL E. WEEKS Funeral Home Tel. 468 148 Grove Street PUTNAM CONN. Automatic Music Co. Automatic Phonographs and Coin Operated Machines Tel. 844 71 Arnold Street WOONSOCKET, R, I. COMPLIMENTS OF R. J. BEAUSOLEIL FRESH MADE ICE CREAM Complete line of Pipes and Tobacco 173 Providence Street Tel. 542 PUTNAM CONN. -----v----'--vvv:Q0----- ::::::o'0::00::::::::::::::, ::::::::- :::::::4-Q-01,4004- 0 4 fi Charles G, Bellerose Tel. 914 ,, COMPLIMENTS 3 BELLEROSE OF I Electrical Appliances 4 RADIO SERVICE A. P. PEPIN 1, All types of Electrical Appliances I, sold Wlth complete Service MEATS AND GROCERIES 4 Electronic Equipment 1' Intercommunication System 4 I I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I :I I I I 4 4 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I :I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 I 4 4 4 4 4 I 'I 'I 'I I I I 4 4 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I I I I I I PUTNAM CONN. Tcl. 1498 Armand Bellerose, Prop. COMPLIMENTS FRIENDLY SERVICE OF . . . . Goodwill Filling Station , GAS 8z OIL JOY S ORCHARDS BATTERIES ACCESSORIES TIRES RECAPPED Flats Fixed 85 Lubrication 88 Providence Street WOODSTOCK, CONN. N PUTNAM CONN. BERNIER'S COMPLIMENTS MUSIC AND FURNITURE STORE F Radios, Wallpaper, Greeting Cards, O Popular Records 241 Providence Street A FRIEND Tel. 1576 PUTNAM CONN. COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIE 1,,-::::::::oo4e:::- ::::: A: -: - -: -: - - -::: - - - ,x,4- 4-04-4-00-eo-f',',-Q-'fare' 0,,,,,, , S S I 8 S 9 G S 5 S COMPLIMENTS OF BURT'S DRUG STORE Pl l'NA M, CONN. ROLAND'S CLEANERS Cleaning of distinction for those who care PUTNAM, CONN. OLYMPIA HOME MADE CANDY AND ICE CREAM 174 Providence Street Telephone Putnam 555 lo'U'l'NA M, CON N. PUTNAM GRAIN COMPANY 213 MAIN STREET BIG Y FEEDS FRANK NVATSON, Mgr. PHONE B1 , '-,, ',-,,-' 'A'-4-.04-.pxv COMI'I,IMIiN'I'S cw GOULET'S EXPRESS vl l'NAM, c:oNN. MEDBURY Sz TROWBRIDGE, INC. 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COMPLIMISNTS OF R. L. J OSLIN PLUMBING AND HEATING Silent Glow Oil Burners PUTNAM, CONN. COMPLIMENTS OF GEORGE GOSSELIN'S TRUCKING 143 PROVIDENCE STREET TEL. 1206 PUTNAM, CONN. COM PLIMENTS OF PUTNAM FURNITURE CO. Whitney Maple Furniture Bengal Ranges 50 MAIN STREET PUTNAM, CONN. -::::0:::::::::::::: ,- COMPLIMENTS OF 1 WYCKOFF STEEL CO. PUTNAM, CONN. COMPLIMENTS OF NEW YORK RESTAURANT 49 FRONT STREET PUTNAM, CONN. COMPI,lMEN'1'S OF EMILE'S HAIRDRESSING PARLOR 28 FRONT STREET PUTNAM, CONN. TELEPHONE 280 c:OMP1,mEN'1's OF GROVE ST. GREENHOUSE 214 GROVE STREET PUTNAM, CONN. Flowers For All Occasions TELEPHONE 680 0000-7 S O 2 0 S S 5 5 000000 00000000000000 0000 0 000 00000000 0000000 00000000000000-0 000000000 0 00000000 00000000000000 0 00 000000000-00000000000 000 COMI'LIMIfIN'l'S OF BYRNES' AGENCY REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE POM FI'1lC'l', CON N. COMI'I,lMlCN'l'S OF GEORGE WINTERBURN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR TEL. 884 PUTNAM. CONN. COMl'I,IMl'IN'l'S OF PUTNAM WORSTED MILLS, INC. 83 CANAL STREET PIITNAM, CONN. COMPLI MIQNTS OF THE PUTNAM NEWS, INC. UNION SQUARE PUTNAM, CONN. 0 00000000000 0 00 I S S S S I 5 r 4+ 'n 'r S 6 'r 'r I S 9 I 5 I S S 5 5 I I 5 5 S -00 - --00 -:::::: 0: ,..-,-,,,,,,,,,-,,,,..,,5 I 2 I 2 s 4,40 '4400000'44'0 ,'Q,400, 4+0QQ, ',,,,,,'0 :::: 0 ,Q ',::' ,,000 ', ' ffvfao ',,', ,,--,,,,'f,'-4 COMPLI MICNTS OI' PUTNAM DRY CLEANERS QUALITY AND SERVICE VALET SERVICE CHANDLER and MORSE HARDWARE GiftsAHousewares CITIZEN 'S N ATIDN AL BANK CHECKING ACCOUNT SAVINGS ACCOUNT SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES, STORAGE BOXES MEMBER OF FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION C1OBIl'l,IMliN'l'S OI POLISH-AMERICAN CLUB PI l'x,xx1, cxmxx. '0,,,44,4Q4',4,,',,,-,,',,,,,,,,,-,,,-, COMPLIMENTS OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN PUTNAM, CONN. WILLIAM A. MELZER PAINTER and DECORATOR EXPERIENCED WORKMANSHIP PAINTING Commercial Residential Industrial , PAPER HANGING INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DECORATORS ESTMATES CHEERFULLY GIVEN TEL. PUTNAM 706-23 MECHANICSVILLE, CONN. PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY YOUR PROPERTY p00,000000000000000000 0 S S S S 5 S 5 0000 000 00000000-0000000 0 000000 0 G 5 CUMl'LlMl'1N'l'S OF JOHN O. FOX AND CO., INC. l'U'l'N A M, CON N. I IOM PI,lMl+1N'l'S OF CHURCH CLOTHING CO. CORRECT SINCE 1ss5,' IPUTNAM, CONN. 0-I 000 00000 0000000000000 000 0000000 0000000000000 0000 00000 00000000-0 0000 5 S 9 S S S 5 S S S , ,,,,,,,,,.,-----,,--,.-,,,-,f-1 , , , , , -,,-,..., ,-.----,--,-..--,,-----,--,-,.,,-,-----,,,-,-,,,--,-,,-, - -,-- , ,,,-,fa- 'Q 0,', , Q0:::- Birdseye Frosted Foods COM I'I,IMlCN'l'S OF W, J. GERARDI Choice Meats And Groceries PHONES 855-85 FREE DELIVERY SERVICE 1 GROVE STREET PUTNAM, CONN. F 'I I 'I I I I 'I I I 'I I 'I 'I 'I I 'I I 'I I I 'I 'I 'I 'I I I 'I I 'I 'I 1 'I 'I 1 'I I I I I 'I I 'I I COMPLIM ENTS OF LOWELL NEEDLE COMPANY PUTNAM, CONN. 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COMPI,IMliN'l'S UF PUTNAM MILLS CORPORATION PWNAM, CONN. -,,,-,-,,-,,,-,-,,,,,,,,,,-,,----,,,,-,,,,---,,,,-Q oo 'Q '000 ,0',',Q,,,,,',,,'v4-4-.Q 0 , G ,N ',,,' COMl'l,IMIf1N'1'S OF MONTGOMERY WARD 8z COMPANY P l VTN A M, Cf DN NECTI CUT CARGILL CHEVROLET COMPANY COMPLETE LINE OF PARTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR ALL MAKES OF CARS COR. LIVERY AND RICHMOND STREETS PUTNAM, CONN. ,4x. , , 4-.'.0.,00' 4-.f.',,,N,.,-aw' 00,04Q,Q',-Q'',,00,Q,,, ,'QQ0',oQQ4 0 ,',,QQ , COMI'LlMliN'l'S OF W. C, W A T E R S 60 PROVIDENCE STREET I'l l'NAM, CONN. COMI'I,IMlCN'l'S OF W E N T W 0 R T H' S ELECTRIC SERVICE CENTER Kelvinator Commercial Sales and Service Refrigerators - Washers - Appliances NIGHT AND DAY SERVICE 198-200 PROVIDENCE STREET TEL. 120-2, 120-3 PUTNAM, CONN. ,, ,,,, ', ',', ,,,QQ 4 ,40,,,'QQQQQQQQ000,00, '0040','0 0,, '4'00'0 'Q'00 COMPLIMIQNTS OF THE CHASE PRINTERY ' THE BLUE AND WHITE BANNER THE BLUE AND WHITE YEAR BOOK PUTNAM, CONN. COMPLIMENTS OF BELDING HEMINWAY CORTICELLI of A 5322 qw-, ,,-We iff. 'X ' gifgnk L-Hfwsg 4 s ' A 1 , Lo'-Q4-.Q'0,f '.-0,004-4-,,f,,,,,,'-,,',,'., 1,00 4'.,-004 4-QQ ,-. ',-',,,,',,,0 ',-.',,, ,.',0 4-',- 444 '440 44::'4::: ::::'o::::,::Q0::,::::::. COM PLlMEN'l'S UF P U T A M HARDW RE COMPANY 136 MAIN STR EET PUTNAM CONN. :: v0::Q':::'-'-':::::::0'::::',o,Qfy,f0pv'.'Qxf4-.QQQQ 'V 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I I I I I 'I 'I I 'I 'I I I I I '.'::::::::0 -:::::::::o I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I I I I I 'I 'I I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I I I I I I I I ,::::::,4-:::::,: : .,: :4-'Q:: : :fo : : v-:O CUMl'l,IMlCN'l'S O F ILS T D 0 5 CAN,-xl, s'1'mc1+1'1' PIWNAM, CONN. Photographer for Class of 1946 :4-f+-I-Q:::. 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CXMHHJMENTS OF WHEATON BUILDING AND LUMBER COMPANY PUTNAM,CONN. fs,,-.-f':: 4::::44::',:::: -:::,,:::: ::::: P I I I I I P I P I I I I I P I P I I P I I P I P I P I I I I I I I I I I I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I I 1 'I I 'I 1 I 'I L COMPLIMENTS OF GERARDFS MEN'S SHOP PUTNAM, CONN. Quality Is Remembered Long After Price Is Forgotten. SINCE 1940 - GUARANTEED SATISFACTION -,',x',-.1-4-.',0,Q , - - Y 0 , v - v I I I I I I 1 I I I 'I I I 'I 'I I 'I 'I 1 'I 'I 'I I I 1 I I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I I I 'I 'I I I I I I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I :I I I 'I 'I 'I 'I I 'I 'I 1 'I 'I 'I I 'I I I 'I 'I 'I 'I I I 'I 'I J COM PLIMENTS OF PUT AM WOOLE CORP. PUTNAM, CONN. QM: ,. .F i ,pray-g:j'g'y32:f-5,193qg'fvsu:,:51-1:13-Qprffersfeqfyf'-219111,4 , :gmf-mai - --QL . A - y '- ,f. . ' -' - '-r ... - f..- 4-5, U, ,o,,.7'4,'7-f jI ,. :4 iJPj ,4Jif l ,..r A9-wvvfmwiww Ti -ig, 11 fXf'7 'f'f.:iT' , 1.5-,,4 . ,., , - :h1,- 115 - Y , ---A 'N-' ' ' ' 1 ' . , :Z 'Rf A'-,,x'-I' Sgt -'i'-r Y'H' - ,... 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