Putnam High School - Clipper Yearbook (Putnam, CT)

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YEAR BOOK 1947 19 ADDRESS OF WELCOME Members of the Faculty, beloved Parents and Friends: I am honored to be able to welcome you to the class day exercises of the class of 1947. We all sincerely hope that you will enjoy listening to these mem- ories of our four eventful years together as much as we have enjoyed recalling them, and preparing them to present to you. CLASS HISTORY Freshman Year Many people face life with assurance, others face it with un- certainty. It is the same with each Freshman class about to enter upon four years of high school. Our class was no exception. Even during the first weeks of school, this marked difference showed itself in the outward manner of the students. Some went about their studies with calm assurance, while the majority, I believe, were confused and perplexed. But soon. under the guidance of the faculty and upper classmen, we settled down and went to work with great zest. After everyone had got acouainted and the excitement had died down, we held our first class meeting. We elected the following officers: President ................ ..... I rvin Hattin Vice-President ......... ..... G ertrude Born Secretary ................... ......... C atherine Smith Treasurer ...................................... June Shead Our class advisors and home room teachers helped us over many of the rough spots. They were Miss Kieith, Miss Johnson, and Miss McCulloch. At some time during the year we agreed to contribute 550 to the General Athletic Association. The biggest project we undertook was the selling of wax paper. Everyone pitched in and did his share. The class made a profit of 590. The year passed quickly and with the help of interesting assem- hlies and athletic contests, we enjoyed every minute of it. Finally

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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.

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20 'PHE BLUE AND WHiTE as June approached and the closing of school, we were looking forward to September and the continuation of studies as Sophomores. ROSE BON OSCON I. Sophomore Year In the autumn of 1944 we acquired the enviable title of Sopho mc-res. Our class of fifty-seven students suddenly rose from obscurity to fame and recognition. We lost no time or opportunity to remind those Freshmen of their proper places. This year we welcomed two new teachers, Miss Foley and Mr. Pedley. We were sorry to see Miss Hooper go, and we certainly missed Mr. Tiffany and his fine personality. Albert Latici, a little man with a big voice, presided over our class meetings. Gertrude Born was elected vice-president, and Laura Niles, our class secretary. We all regretted the departure of Jack Cameron, our class treasurer. Our class meetings were held under the supervision of our class advisers, Miss Foley, Miss Hanan, and Miss Hayes. In the early spring the class agreed on having a dance. It was voted to have five committees and three persons on each committee. We were all looking forward to being Seniors some dayg that is after becoming Juniors. JOHN NORTON. Junior Year In September 1945 we returned for our third year at Putnam High. It was a triumphant return, for we had left in June as lowly Soph- mores, and now we were returning as proud upperclassmen. At our first class meeting, We elected the officers who were to lead us throughout the year- They were as follows: President, Albert Latici, Vice-president, Gertrude Borng Secretary, Marion Ellsworthg and Treasurer, Laura Niles. At our second class meeting we chose a ring committee. Late in the Fall, the class held a meeting to start our magazine drive under the able direction of Miss Segerberg. This campaign