Putnam High School - Clipper Yearbook (Putnam, CT)

Page 31 text:

YEAR BOOK 1947 27 sign this same in its presence and sight and in the sight of each other, as witness thereto. Signed by: ''Terryhookshulutzypinetree'' Elaine-looking at her watch- Gee, it's .almost lunch time. Paul- You know, in the Navy when 12 o'clock rolled around, we ate whether the old man was there or not. Norman- The Governor can just wait till 1 o'clock. I'm hungry. Theresa- Yes, let's go. CLASS STATISTICS Scene: Class room Teacher: Miss Fallon Pupils: Frances Kacerik Gerald St. Jean Doris Danielson Dorothy Andresco Teacher: Good morning! Pupils: Good morning, Miss Fallon. Teacher: I see that Geraid is late again this morning. Well, we'll go right along and see how well the assignment was done. Lucien Forcier will hand out the certificates as soon as the corerctf answer is announced. ,Gerald comes hurrying into the roomj Gerald: I--I-- Teacher: We have no time to wait for you to make up an excuse now. Just take your seat and get out your homework. Now, Frances, whom have you put down for the boy and the girl most likely to succeed? Frances: Oh! I found Jacqueline Kunitz and David Whittemore. Teacher: That's right and now, Gerald, I wonder if you can answer correctly the next one. Who are the most popular girl and the most popular boy of the class of '47? Gerald: This was pretty hard, but I finally came to the conclusion that Gertrude Born is for the girls and Norman Sponcey, alias ,,Hook , is for the boys.

Page 30 text:

26 THE BLUE AND WHITE Eugene Roy's example of quietness is left to the rowdy Fresh- men. u June Shead's debating ability is left as the foundation of future debating clubs. Ann Slattery leaves her knowledge of the Wesleyan Cardinals to the future ornithologists of Putnam High. To R. Low is left Catherine Smith's equitation ability. The beau ties of Charles Spielman are left to L. Gothreau. Norman Sponcey wills his butch hair cuts to David: Howe. To Drummer Boy Kittredge, Gerald St. Jean leaves his orches- trial abilities. William Swanson wills his collection of guns to the Junior girls. Theodore Tetreault leaves his gridiron ability to R. Atkin. To W. Gelinas, Paul Tetreault bequeaths his tardy slips. Francis Wallen wills his old razor blades to PJ. Nelson. David Whittemore bequeaths his ability in handling chickens to Robert DeSantis. To Planky and Seraphin is left a map of the hills of Woodstock patented by David Williams. To the Juniors from this day on we leave the privilege of calling yourselves Seniors. A To the Sophomores We leave the fun of preparing for the '48 Prom. To the Freshmen we leave the privilege of leaving the ranks and being called upperclassmen. In witness thereof we have hereunto set our hand and seal this 11th day of June, in'the year of our Lord one thousannd nine hun- dred and forty-seven and the independence of the United States the one hundred and seventy-scond. We, the under signed, hereby certify and declare that the above instrument consisting of four pages and this testimonious change was signed, sealed, made, ordained, published and declared by the said class of '47 to be its last will and testament, and the said class of '47 signed the same in our presence and we at its request hereby

Page 32 text:

Z8 THE BLUE AND WHITE ,..... - Q Teacher: Wonderful, Jerry! And now I should like to hear whom you pupils have chosen for the best-dressed. QPupils raise handsj Teacher: Marvelous! Let's hear from Doris. Doris: Without a doubt, Germaine Levesque for the girls and Charles Spielman for the boys. Teacher: Right! Dorothy, let's see what you have for the next. Read the question and answer it. Dorothy: Who are the best actor and the best actress? After seeing the great play the class presented, it was a hard decision. I think Gertrude Born is best for the girls and David Ripley for the boys. Teacher: That's good work. Gerry pulls Frances's hairj Teacher: Gerald! Remember, we have guests today. Frances, the next should be an esay one. Who are the best dancers in our class? Frances: Charlie Spielman for the male and Germaine Levesque for the female dancer. Teacher: Gerald, take the gum out of your mouth. Now answer this, who are the most talkative boy and girl? Gerald: Gee, I know, it's David Ripley for the boys and could it be Jean Bousquet? Teacher: Gerald, congratulations on the boy, but it seems you might have picked the right girl, at least made her a senior. I'm sure it is difficult, but someone should know' it. Jerry, please take your seatg you know where. Uerry goes to stool in cornerj tDoris raises' her handl Teacher: Good, Doris! What's your answer? Doris: Germaine Levesque seems to be the girl I think is most talkative. Teacher: Correct. Dorothy, we wonder whether you might be able to tell us who are the most courteous boy and girl? Dorothy: Simple, Marion Ellsworth is the girl, and Lucien Forcier is the boy. Teacher: My, what an excellent class! Gerry amuses himselfj