Putnam High School - Clipper Yearbook (Putnam, CT)

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YEAR BOOK 1947 JUNE L. SHEAD I.ou's friendliness and good sportsmanship have gained her many friends during I1er school years. Her hobbies are swimming, dancing, and baseball. Although her plans for the future are uncertain, we know she will succeed in anything she undertakes. Dancing 1, 21 Junior Red Cross 23 Glee Club 23 Dramatics 4: Treasurer 2: Ways and Means Committee 1, 23 Monitor. ANNE FRANCIS SLATTERY Slatts is a witty and well-liked person. She has participated in many of our class activities, her pleasant personality and sense of humor helping to make every project a success. Slatts plans to attend Annhurst and work in the field of radio. Her hobbies are horse back riding, sailing, skiing, swim- ming, golf, and tennis. Chairman of VVays and Means Committee 2, 35 Class Picture 4, Yearbook Committee 4: Prom Com- mittee 33 Ring Committee 33 Senior Play Committee 43 Hall Monitor 1, 2, 32 Dancing 1, 23 Junior Red- Cross 23 Personal Culture 23 Highway Safety 23 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Dramatics 3, 43 Music Appreciation 3: Cheerleader 3, 43 Solo, Spring Concert 1, 2, 33 Chimes of Normandy 43 Nativity 1, 2, 3, 43 Mary 43 Glee Club Gold Pin 3. CATHERINE MAY SMITH Catherine is always an active participant in class projects. Her favorite pastimes are sewing, dancing, and the movies. Catherine has no definite future plans, but We're sure she'll be a success in whatever she does.. Class Secretary 13 Year Book Committee 43 Jr. Prom Committee 3: Jr. Rer Cross 1, 21 Home Nursing 23 Glee Club 13 Dramatics 43 Nativity 1. CHARLES JOHN SPIELMAN Charley has been in many activities during his four years at Putnam High. He is a good dancer. His hobbies are skiing, swimming, tennis, and horse- back riding. He plans to enter college and study dentistry in the near future. Prom Committee, Year Book committee, Senior play committee: Military Training 1, 33 Dancing 1, 23 Highway Safety 23 Aeronautics 23 Dramatics 43 Music Appreciation 33 Cheerleader 43 Bulova watch for high- est seller in Junior magazine drive 33 Monitor 43 Juke box 4.

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THIE BLUE AND WHITE BARBARA ELIZABETH PLACE Babs is one of our quiet girls, but her ready smile and sunny disposition have gained her many friends. She plans to do office work in the future. Her hobbies are reading and bike riding. Dancing 23 .Iunior lied Cross 2: Personal Culture 2: Highway Safety 25 Music Appreciation QI: Prom Committee 3. BARBARA MAY RICHARDSON Richie or, as some Call her, Babs , is one of the shortest in our class. She is also one of the best- liked. Her hobbies include playing the piano, read- ing, golfing, and bicyelimr. Since lliehie is so dependable, she will certainly be an efficient and well-poised secretary. Dancing 1: Highway Safety 2: Personal Culture 2: Junior Red Cross 23 Prom Decorating Committee 3: Music Appreciation 3g Monitor 4. DAVID ARTHUR RIPLEY Mr. Sense-of-humor , came to us from Boston, Mass. in September, '46 Always agreeable never angry, Rip has made many friends during his short stay at P.H.S. He plans to go to Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa. for a degree in Theology, the first step in becoming a minister. His hobbies are col- lecting miniature dogs, and being amateur school reporter for the Nvindham County Observer. Top Sergeant School Patrol 33 Dramatics 4: Forestry 4: Science Club 2: Reading Club 2: Military training 3: Math Club 23 Inter-L-lass basketball 4: Cheerleader 4: A Date with Judy 4. EUGENE ROBERT ROY Although Gene has been one of the most quiet members of the class, he has always been on hand when something had to be done. His hobbies are swimming, hunting, dancing and stamp collecting. Gene's plans for the future are uncertain. Junior Prom Comittee 4: Military training 1, 33 Highway Safety 2: Aeronauties 2, 3: Forestry 4.

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THE BILUE AND WHITE NORMAN FRANCIS SPONCEY Hook is known in school for his fine personality, and for his ability as a football fullback. I-Iook's hobbies are collecting records and old coins. His greatest ambition is to become a U. S. Marine. This is one profession in which we're sure Hook will be a success. Junior Prom Committee 3: Vice-President of Varsity Club 4: Monitor 3, 4: Dancing 1, 2, 3: High- way Safety 2: Music Appreciation 3: Varsity Club 4: Football 2, 3, 4: Co-Captain 3: Inter-class Basketball 4: Musical Presentation 2. GERALD G. St.JEAN Fit's hobbies include all sports, dancing, outdoor life, and movies. A champion wise-cracker, Fit plans on becoming a, journalist. He now writes for the sport page of the Observer, and has been very accurate and brilliant in his write-ups of the school's athletic contests. Monitor 3: Military Training 1, 2, 3: Dancing 2: Highway Safety 2: Band 3: Spring Concert 3: Varsity Club 4: Forestry Club 4: Jr. Prom Committee and several dance committees: Football Varsity 2, 3, 4. WILLIAM VERNON SWANSON Swance , as he is called by many, is one of the quiet members of our class. He likes to fish and hunt. As his hobbies plainly show. Swance is primarily an outdoor man. He would like to work in the field of conservation or own a dairy farm. Best of luck, SwanCe . Hall Committee-Junior Prom 3: Military Train- ing 1, 2, 3: Highway Safety 2: Aeronautics 2, 3: Soft- ball 1, 2, 3, 4. PAUL RAYMOND TETREAULT P.R. or Guy , as he is usually called, is rather quiet. He is Well liked and has made many friends. His hobbies are sports, reading, and dancing. His plans for the future are undecided. Prom Committee 3: Senior Play committee 4: Monitor 4: Military Training 1, 2, 3: Dancing 1, 2: Highway Safety 2: Aeronautics 2: Music Appreciation 3: Science Club: Inter-class basketball 2, 3.