Putnam High School - Clipper Yearbook (Putnam, CT)

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YEAR BOOK 1947 THEODORE MILTON TETREAULT Mike is noted for his cute smile, and his skill in sports, in which he has been outstanding during his four years. For his hobbies Mike likes hunt- ing, fishing, skating, and dancing, which shows he is chiefly an outdoor person. 1-Ie plans to enter the Marine Corps after Graduation. Prom Committee 3: Senior play 4: Monitor 43 Military Training 1, 33 Dancing 1, 23 Highway Safety 225 Aeronautics 2, Music Appreciation 3: Varsity Club 41 Football-J.V. 15 Varsity 2, 3, 43 Baseball 1, 2, 3, -1. FRANCIS JOSEPH WALLEN Moogoo or Caveman is one of our hardest workers. Besides being in on almost eve1'y class project, Frank works after school. Great credit must be given to Moogoo for his work with the movie projector. A crashing lineman on the football team for four years was not only his athletic record: he also played baseball 1, 2: and Inter-class basketball 1, 2, 4. Frank plans on becoming an Aviation Service Mechanic, and with his ability to fix things we all know Frank will be a great success. His hobbies are photography, model airplanes, and skating. Chairman of Yearbook Committee 4: Chairman of Class Photograph Committee 43 Head Monitor 43 Movie projector operator 2, 3, 4. Military Training 1, 35 Dancing 1, 29 Highway Safety 2, Aeronautics 2, ljanner 4: Glee Club 4, Varsity Club -ig Music Appre- ciation 3, Varsity Football 1, 2, 3, 4: Co-Capt. Base- ball 1, 2, 35 Inter-class Basketball 1, 2, 43 Nativity 4, Chimes of Normandyu 45 Senior Play stage manager 4. DAVID ARTHUR WHITTEMORE Whenever there is a discussion going on, you will find Dave right in the middle of it. His knowledge and his ability to speak before a group have made him one of our outstanding scholars. Dave's hobby is photography. His plans for the more distant future are indefinite, but he plans to work for his father after graduation. His outstanding work has limited his activities. Military Training 1, 3g Highway Safety 25 Aeron- autics 2, The Blue and White Banner 33 Salutatorian. DAVID FRANCIS WILLIAMS Dave is another quiet member of our class, He came to Putnam from Woodstock Academy where he spent his freshman and sophomore years. Hc plans to enter the 1 'tnam Technical School next year. Vice President 2, at Woodstockg Military train- ing 3: Glee Club 1, at Woodstock, Baseball Varsity 2 at VVoodstoc'k .I.V. 3: Basketball .I.V. l Varsity 2, lnter-class 45 soccer 2, Rifle Range at Woodstock 1, 2.

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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.

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18 'PHE BLUE AND WHITE PUTNAM HIGH SCHOOL CLASS DAY PROGRAIM June 18, 1947 10 A. M. March Song- America the Beautiful The Lord's Prayer Salute to the Flagg Star Spangled Banner-lst Stanza Aiddress of Welcome Class History Vocal Solo Class Statistics Saxophone Solo Class Will Piano Solo Class Prophecy Class Gifts Vocal Solo School Song Address to Juniors Class Song Song- Auld Lang Syne March Albert Latici, Class President Rose Bonosconi, Phyllis Newcombe, John Norton, Theodore Tetreault A Anne Slattery Dorothy Andresco, Dorothy Daniel- son, Frances Kacerik, Lucien Forcier, Gerald St. Jean Ruth Lucier Mary Elaine Atkin, Teresa Jodoin, Paul LaBrec, Norman Sponcey Frances Kacerik Gertrude Born, David Ripley, Anne Slattery, Charles Spielman Irvin Hattin, Matthew Johnson, Germaine Levesque, Arthur Maloney, Laura Niles Gertrude Born Seniors and Assembly Albert Latici, Class President Words by Francis Wallen Tune Whispering Recessional fSenior Class! Audience will kindly remain seated until the Senior Class has left the Assembly Hall.