Putnam High School - Clipper Yearbook (Putnam, CT)

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22 THE BLUE AND WHITE say, several members were Seniors. At Mr. St. Marie's suggestion we sold the tickets for all the home games and were given SW of the total amount received. Then came the question of photographs. W-e awarded the contract to the Vantine Studio of Boston. They :lid a wonderful job of photography. Before we had a chance to catch our breath, we began planning for our next dance held in December. Irvin Hattin was General Chairman, and he invited Santa Claus to attend the dance. We began the year 1947 by selling Sunshine Note paper. Jennie Pawluk was in charge, and she issued five boxes to every member of the class. Immediately following that we planned another dance. This was to be a Valentine Dance, and the decorations were simply out of this world. A four-piece orchestra furnished the music. The dance was a huge success. While we were planning the latter event we also began working on our class play, A Date With Judy . The leading role was played by Rose Bonosconi, David Ripley, Gertrude Born. Patrick Donlon, Albert Latici, Irvin Hattin, Anita Loos. Elaine Atkin. Matthew Johnson, Doris Benoit, Eunice Ethridge, Germain: Lrvesque, Frances Kacerik, and Phyllis Newcombe were in the supporting cast. The play was very well received by the public. Early in March with the help of Miss Bernier we starLed planning for our Class Day. Along came April and with it our trip to Washington. We were in Washington three whole days plus two days for traveling. We visited the Naval Academy, the National Bureau of Printing and Engraving, the Congressional Library, the Lincoln Memorial, and ever so many other interesting and educational buildings. When we returned we made plans for our Graduation and Senior reception to be held in June. The reception was a success socially, if not financially' , With this we bring to a close our Senior year and four happy years at Putnam High School. PHYLLIS NEWCOMBE.

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YEAR BOOK 1947 21 brought out the salesman's instinct in some of our classmates. Charles Spielman was the leading salesman. In midwinter our class held a Valentine Dance, which was a great success. On December 10th we were saddened by the death of Harold Burdick. Ten Juniors were selected to represent the class at the funeral. At Mrs. Burdick's request, six Juniors acted as pall bearers for our deceased classmate. A beautiful floral spray, which was placed upon Harold's grave, was the class contribution of flowers. The Junior Prom was held in May at Wildwood Pavilion. General Chairman of the committee Was David Whittemore. Edgar Georgel and his ten piece orchestra furnished the music. The Prom was the biggest and most enjoyed event of the year. The last social affair of our Junior year was the 1946 Class Day exercises. We felt proud to think that in a few short months, we should be the next Senior Class of PUTNALM HIGH SCHOOL. THEODORE TETREAULT. Senior Year In the early part of September 1946 we entered our biggest year in High School ........ Our Senior Year. This year proved to be the busiest of our school life. Miss Hogan and Miss Johnson were our advisors. For the third time we elected Albert Latici to head our class and for the second time we chose Gertrude Born as Vice-President, Marion Ellsworth as Secretary, and Laura Niles as Treasurer. We began planning ways of making money for our Washington trip, which was to come in April. Soon boxes of Chistmas Cards were seen all over town. We, the Seniors, had begun our first project. Matthew Johnson was chairman, and he gave each member of the class ten boxes to sell, but some sold even more. We held our first dance just before the football season opened, with Charles Spielman as the General Chairman. We had an undefeated football team of which, we are proud to

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YEAR BOOK 1947 23 CLASS WILL CHARACTERS: Elaine Atkin Norman Sponcey Teresa Jodoin Paul LaBrec SCENE: State Capitol, Governor's Chamber. Norman-fReading from Newspaperj Atomic Bomb Explosion Proves Detrimental to Visiting P.H.S. Seniors. Oniy Four Survive. fShaking his headj Imagine, only four left ous of fifty-six. Elaine-fEnteringj Hi, Norman. Norman- Hello, Elaine. I sure wish those other two wauld hurry up and get here. Elaine- Maybe I'm dumb, but I still don't understand why we were all called to the Governor's Chamber todayf, Norman- Well, since 'Washington was blown up and we were the only survivors, they called us to the State Capitol to read the will of the late Senior Class. Elaine- Oh, I see. Teresa and Paul-fEnte'fingJ Hi, kids, sorry we're late. Elaine and Norman- I-Ii. Norman- You're not the only ones that are lateg that Governor was supposed to be here fifteen minutes ago. I Teresa- Anybody know why we're here? Norman- Do I have to go over that again? The Governor called us bere to read the class will, seeing that we're the only ones left in the Senior Class. Paul- That was something, wasn't it? But leave it to Albert Latici to sneak into the Atomic Energy Building and accidentally kick over one of those things. Elaine- Yes. he was always kicking about something im school. Teresa- As long as the Governor isn't here yet. let's run over this thing. f Elaine readsl We. the Senior Class of Putnam High School. of the City of Putnam. of the County of Windham, of the State of Connecticut in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven, !