Putnam High School - Clipper Yearbook (Putnam, CT)

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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

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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

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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