Putnam High School - Clipper Yearbook (Putnam, CT)

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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-

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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

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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