Putnam High School - Clipper Yearbook (Putnam, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1948 volume:

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CLARENCE PEDLEY, WHOSE FRIENDSHIP AND SINCERE KINDNESS HAVE MADE OUR PAST FOUR YEARS SO MEMORABLE AND PLEAS- ANT, WE, THE CLASS OF 1948, RES- PECTFULLY DEDICATE OUR YEAR- BOOK. Miss Charlotte McCull:ch M155 Evelyn Johnson NOTE OF APPRICCIATION TO OUR CLASS ADVISERS, MISS EVELYN JOHNSON AND MISS CHARLOTTE MCCULLOCH, WE EXPRESS OUR DEEPEST GRATITUDE FOR THEIR UNTIRING EFFORTS IN MAKING OUR HIGH SCHOOL LIFE SUCCESSFUL. Putnam High School Faculty fLeft to rightJ Front row-Mr. Francis Curran, Principalg Miss Afbbie H. Keith, Dean of Girlsg Mr. John A. Langford, Superintendentg Miss Hannah Pease, Miss Beatrice Hastings. Second row-Miss Irene Bernier, Miss Evelyn Johnson, Mrs. Joseph Bove, Miss Char- lotte McCulloch, Miss Anne Hogan. Third row-Mr, Clarence Pedley, Mr. Leon Girard, Mr. James Greenhalgh, Mr. Frank Zizka, Mr. George St. Marie. Fourth row-Mr. William Buckley, Mr. Emil Boncer, Mrs. John Atkin, Miss Rita Sweeten, Mr. Edward Albertin. Charles Edward Ayers Snood', is one of the better athletes in the class and is very popular among the students. His hobbies are sports, and he plans to go to college and then to play professional baseball. Best of Luck, t'Snood ! Dancing 15 Science Club 15 President of Class 15 Varsity Club 3. 45 Monitor 45 Football 1, 2, 3, 4-Va1'sity5 Basketball 2-J. V.,-3, 4-Varsity5 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4-Varsity. Gertrude Louise Baker Gert is always ready with a helping hand which is shown by her participating in many class projects, Gert is always cheery and has made many friends. Her hobbies include reading and knitting. She plans to take up nurses' training. XVe know she will succeed. Junior Red Cross 15 Homemaking Club 15 Highway Safety 25 Personal Culture 25 Dramatics Club 35 Debating Club 3, 45 Senior Play 45 Cheerleader 3, 45 Blue and White Banner 3, 45kEditor-in-cliief 45 Class Vice President 3. 45 I-'resident of National Honor Society 45 Junior Prom Committee 35 Yearbook Committee 45 Dancing Club 25 Chairman of Motto Committee 45 Washington Trip Treasurer 45 Salutatorian. Richard Thomas Bcaudet Richard's jolly manner and easy-going ways have won him many triends, His cooperativeness and willingness to help have made him well liked by all. Curley plans to join the army after graduation. We'1'e sure his friendliness will help him to be a success there. Richard's hobbies are sports, motorcycles. and cars. Dramatics 3, 45 Interclass Basketball 45 Football 4. Bartley Angelo Blasetti It you want to find Buzz some afternoon. just look tor the nearest music shop and ten to one that's where he'll be. He likes records and has quite a collection of them. t'Buzz is a popular boy, and has many friends in and out of school. He likes all sports and has proven this ability in his four years in high school. Buzz plans to go on to college, and we're sure he'll succeed in whatever vocation he chooses. His hobby is collecting popular records. Glee Club 1, 2, 35 Orchestra 1. 2, 35 Varsity Club 3, 45 Basketball Varsity 2, 3. 45 Varsity Football 3, 45 Baseball 3, J. V.5 Monitor 3, 45 Senior Play 4. .lean Pierre lionin ll you're interested in having a lot oi' fun. just contact Joe , You can be sure that Doa-'s carefree manners will make you forget any diliiculty you may have. Joe plans to study medicine at Boston University. His hobbies are golf, sailing, and baseball. Science Club 13 Highway Safety Z3 Aeronautics 2: Varsity Club 3, 43 Iiramatic Club 3, 43 Latin Club 33 From Committee 33 Class Treasurer ll. Alg Senior Play -lg lnterclass Basketball 43 Monitor 33 Head -l'l0Nil01' 4: Colm' Ullllfll M Assemblies 43 Basketball Manager 23 lfooiball Varsity Z3 Baseball 2, 3, 43 Laboratory Assistant 4. Loretta Aldea lioudreau Wherever you find Q1 group ol' giggling girls you are sure in lind Ret , Her cheerlul disposition has made her very popular and well-liked. Ret plans to do secretarial work in the future, Her hobbies axe dancing and skating. Jr. Red Cross 1, 23 Homemaking Club 1, ig Dancing Z1 l'ersonal Culture 25 Highway Safety 23 Debating 33 Business Club-Secretary 43 Prom Commiitee 33 Cheerlea,ler 3. 49 llaslietball-Varsity 23 Junior Play 31 Dramatic Club 3. -13 Senior Play. llobert Joseph Bovia Bob may seem to be quiet at times, but in reality he is one of our most active class members. He plans to join the Navy or work, and he is interested in stamp collecting and sports. We are sure Hob will succeed in whatever he may choose to do. Dancing Club 15 Science Club 13 Glee Club 1, 23 Highway Safety 23 Personal Culture Club 23 Aeronautics 23 Varsity Club 3, 43 Inter-class Basketball 3, 43 Spring Concert 1, Monitor 3, 43 Prom Committee 33 Baseball Assistant Manager 23 Baseball manager 3. 4, Treasurer of Magazine Drive 3. 1 Shirley lilizabelh Bradway That blond girl with the cheerful ami friendly smile is Shirl. Her line manners and pleasing ways have re-warrled her with many friends. Among her hobbies are horseback-riding and swimming. She plans to attend college ln the future, Good luck, Shir1! Homemaking Club President 1, Glee Club 1, 23 Spring Concert 1, 23 Nativity 1, 23 Personal Culture 23 Highway Safety 23 llramaiics 33 Debating Club Il. 43 National Honor Society 43 Cheerleader il, 43 .Iunior Prom Committee 31 Vice President of State Homemaking Clubs 23 Syracuse Co11fe1'e114'e 13 llartford Conference 23 Final llonors. Lelioy Russell Burgess Russ has .reen very active in class activities and out- slaniling in sports. He has one of the best personalities in the class. His hobbies are sports in general. Russl' plans to attend the University of Connecticut and take the business course. Science Club 13 Dancing Club 13 Highway Safety 23 Yarsity Club 43 Dramatics 43 Class Ring Committee 33 From Cl mmittee 33 Monitor 3, 43 Banner Staff 43 Nativity 1, 2, 3, 43 Senior Play 43 Interclass Basketball 13 Baseball 1. 2, 3, 43 Football 3, 43 X arsity Baske ball 2. 3, 4. Roxanne Marie Byrnes Sanny's quick wit and sparkling personality have made her a friend of everyone. She has worked on many class projects and is always willing to do her full share. Her fun-loving ways and humorous Jokes are tops with all of us. Among her hobbies are sailing, swimming. horse-back riding, golfing. She plars ,o eiiter colleQ,e in the tall. Besl oi luck, Sanny . Glee Club 1, 2, 33 Governing Board 33 Nativity 1, 2, 33 Spring Concert 23 Chimes of Normandy 33 Danciiigf 1: Highway Safety 23 Personal Culture4Treasurer 23 Debating Club 33 Dramatics 3, 43 Prom Cimmittee 33 Blue and Whife Banner 3, 43 National Honor Society 43 Ring Committee 33 Class History CCIllI!1it'99 43 Monltor 3, 43 Mligazine Drive Certificate 33 Clee Club Lyre 2. Lucille Yvonne Chamlpeau Vv'e never hear much from Lou, but we are all aware ol' her presence, for she has always been a co-operative member of our class. Her hobbies include skating, music, and dancing. She plans to get a secretarial position in the future. Good luck, Lou. Red Cross 13 Homemaking Club 1. 23 Dancing 13 Cleo Club 1, 2. 3, 43 Dramatics Club 33 Sports Club 33 Business Club 43 Nativity 1, 2, 3, 43 'tCl1in1es of Normandy 33 Spring Concert 1, 2. Ernest lidlziuncl Cliapdelaine Chap went inlo the Army in November of 1945, and servegl for twenty-one months, When he was discharged, he name back to school and is now graduating with the class ol' '48. 'Chapn has acquired many iriends during his high school yeais, and we are sure he will continue to gain many more in the future. He is interested in electricity and would like to make a career of it. His hobby is collec ing records. Glee Club 1, 23 Interclass Baslzetbali 43 Fa ivity 1. 23 Final Honors. Evelyn Claire Courteinanelie 'tShorty is usually very cheerful and likes to joke with people. Her hobbies are dancing, skating, knitting, and fishing. Evelyn plans to go to the Bay Path Secretarial School for girls in Longmeadow. Massachusetts to study for ti career as a medical secretary. Good luck. Evelyn. Science Club 13 Glee Club 13 Highway Safety 23 Personal Culture 23 Dance Decoration Committees 2, 3. 4: Washington Trip Treasurer 33 Cheerleader 43 Dancing Club 1, 23 .Iunior Prom Invitation Committee 33 Senior Play 43 Dramatics 3, 43 National Honor Society 4, Dorothy Danielson Do you hear someone singing? Without a doubt it's t'Dody as she walks happily to her next class. As you might expect, her hobbies include lllllsic and dancing: as well as reading. drawing, swimming, boating, and sailing. Dot plans to become a French and Spanish linguist, Dody's pleasing ways will make her a success in whatever she does . Dancing 13 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4-President 43 Student Director 2, 3. 43 Glee Club Lyre 13 Nativity-Chorus 13 Angel Chorus 2, 33 Mary 43 Chimes of Normandy 33 Monitor 1, 3, 43 Personal Culture 23 Highway Safety 23 Sports Club 33 Ring Committee 33 Home Room Treasurer 33 Prom Committee 33 Latin Club 33 Yea: Book Committee 43 Play Committee 43 Class Song Committee 43 National Honor Society 43 Beauty and the Beef 43 Cold Pin' Clee Club 43 Dramatic Club 3, 43 Final Honors, 'l'lioinas Finlayson Davie 'I'oln is one of the newer fellows in our school, having come here from Falkirk, Scotland for his Senior year. Since his arrival Toni has made many friends. His hobbies are cliinbing, hiking. and outdoor activities. Falkirk-V--Cricket 1, 2, 33 Soccer 1, 2, 33 Track 2, 3, 43 Swimming 43 Literary and Debating Society 43 Putnam-- Iirainatics 43 Debating 43 Final Honors. .laines W. Frost Jr. Jack is that happy-go-lucky fellow who greets everyone with a smile. He has always shown a great interest in school activities. and has worked hard for the class. Jack plans to study Medicine in the future, and we wish him every kind of success. .lack's hobbies are swimming, hiking, camping, photography. fishing. reading, and bicycling. Dancing Club 13 Highway Safety 23 Spring Concert 23 Clee Club 2, 3, 4. Gold pin 43 Lyre 43 Blue and White Banner 3, 43 Prom Committee 33 Chimes of Normandy 33 Nativity 3. 43 Juke Box 4. Leon N. Gothrcau Bingo is one of the quiet boys of the Senior Class unless you start a conversation about football. His hobbies are football, swimming, and all other sports. He plans to work a year and then enter college. Best of Luck in the future, Bingo. Highway Safety 23 Aeronautics 25 Personal Culture 23 Prom Committee 33 Varsity Club 3, 4g lnterclass Basketball 3, 43 Football J. V. lg Varsity 2, 3, 4. Celia S. Harris Cel or Rickie is a rather quiet but very friendly girl in our class. Although she lives quite a distance f1'o1n school, she has participated in many activities. Dancing and swimming are her hobbies. Her plans for the future are indefinite, but we wish her the best of luck. Homemaking Club 1, 23 .lunior Red Cross 1, 23 Future Homemakers 3, 43 Science Club 13 Glee Club 23 Dancing Club 1, 23 Sports Club 33 Junior Prom Music Committee 3. Beans is full of fun and usually has a comical remark for any laughable situation. His good naturedness and pleasing personality have won him many friends. Beans likes sports of all kinds. His future plans are indefinite. Luck and success always, Pl-leans . Military Training 1, 25 Aeronautics 25 Projector 2, 3, 43 Varsity Club 3, 43 Dancing 23 Highway Safety 23 Football 2g Varsity 3, 45 Interclass Basketball 3, 4. Victor .I anczyk Although Vic seems quite shy to most people, he never l'.iils to come back with a witty remark when he's with a gang of boys. His friendliness has lmade him well liked by all. He never refused to lend a helping hand when he was asked to do so and because of this, Vic has won many friends. His hobbies are fishing, hunting, aviation, and sports. Highway Safety 25 Aeronautics 2, 3: Junior Prom Committee 3g Science Club 1. ? vs, liiwicsl Norman Laurion 1 I lainie ls a cheeiiull chap who usually keeps i,vel..mm, . - l . ' 4 . , . V. I in a good numoi. His mlexei wit and pleasant personality have won hun many friends. 'l'llei'e's always 3 good gimp l1'l'f'll ilCrn1e is around. His hobbies are bowling and SWIIIIIIIIIUAB HP lllillls lo enter the Putnam Teclmical School in the future, llanvingg Club 15 St-ientce Club lg Glee Club 1, 25 Highway Safely 23 Aeronauties 23 Personal f'llillll'E Club 25 Varsity l nb 3, 41 llramativs 43 Monitor 43 Senior Playg Baseball J. V. 23 Football .l. Y. 21 Football Varsity 3. 43 Intern-lass llasketball 3. 43 Prom Committee 3: Magazine Dy-iw. Certiiim-ate Sig Color Guard at Assembly 4. Margucrita Lcasca lVlai:xie is the girl in our c-lass who is always good natured and has lots of pep and energy. She takes an artive part in the st-hool's artivities and is well-liked by everyonf-H Maggie plans to go to a Secretarial School or work in an otlive. We all wish her the best of luck. Hel' hobbies are dancing, swimming. boatriding. roller skating. lusirdressing. and drawing. Glee Club 13 Homemaking Club 1g Vice President 2' Nativity Chorus 1g Debating 1. 2g Dancing 13 Dramaties Club Sl, 43 Magazine Drive Certificate 3. Constance Ellen Johnson Connie is one oi' our A-1 students. She is also one of the most energetic- inemners of the vlass and has participated in nearly all oi' the 4-lass avtivities. Her untiring ambition and cheery disposition will aid her greatly in the future. Connie expevts io enter the University oi' Connecticut. Her hobbies are horsebac-li riding. tennis. sl-iing, swimming. realing. and listening to Classical music, Blue and White Banner 2. 3, 43 National Honor Soeiety -1: Glee Club 1, 2. 233 Nativity 1, 2. Zig Chimes ot Normandy L23 Student Council lg Dancing? 1: .lr, Red Cross 1g Highway bafety 23 Ilrainatics 3. 4g Senior Play -ig Chairman of Way,- and Means Committee 43 Chairman of Flower Committee, .Liiiior From 35 Home Room 'iil'l+21Slll'9l' 1, 23 Monitor 41 Valeflictorian. Roger l,. iiajeuucssc Although Roger seems to he one of the quiet members oi' our class, he is actually one of the liveliest. He doesn't seem to talk much, but among his friends he can coinpele with any of them. His hobbies are bowling, skiing. and fishing. Roger plans to enter Boston lTnivel'silY- H0041 lurk. Roger! Dam.i,,,. cflub 13 G15-9 Club 1. 23 Spring Concert 1: J Highway Qufery 23 A61'0Ilillltll'S L1 Personal Culture 21 Debating Club 33 llramutics -1. VT lhcrcsa Margaret Lcclair Ill school Terry seems to be very quiet, but llel' friends all know better. She can easily be the center of any group thats laughing a11d having a merry time. Terry plans to attend Western Union School in tl1e future. Her hobbies are howling, dancing, bicycle riding, a11d swimming, Red Cross 15 Future Homemakers of America 2, 3, 43 Tl'6i1lSlll'9l' of F. H, A. 25 Dramatics 3, 4, Highway Safety 2: Sports Club 35 Personal Culture 2. Robert Mandel Luric Bob is a 11ew boy i11 tl1e Senior class. coming from Lewiston, Maine at the beginning of tl1e fall te1'm. While he has been here, he has gained 1na11y friends, and his Work is very praisewortlly. His hobbies are photography, model l-nilcling, and carpentry, reading. chemistry. writing for local 1-aper. He plans to go to college and become a chemical engineer. Best of Luck, Bobf' Lewiston-Debating 1, 2, 3, Science Club 2, 33 Band 1. 25 Chess Club 1, 25 National Forensic League 1. 2, 33 School paper 1, 2. 35 Putnam-Debating 4g Dramatics 43 Senior Play 45 Narrator ill Nativity 45 Williuiantic Forum 42 Yearbook Committee 43 National Honor Society. Prizes-iirst prize in regional science fair for chemistry demonstration 39 Degree of Honor-National Forensic League 3, Fi11al Honors. swimming. Drive Treasurer 3. M 115 Sxlx ld Maki C Mary has a tlll8Cf. and open minnei and an appexhn personality that attiatts people to hex Hei t11endlv smile l and her cooperativeness 111 school ploietts has made hei w ell 1 liked by all. Although Maiys pla11s ale llllt,9lt3l1l w prophesy a brilliant tuture in whatevei work she miy choose Her hobbies include dancing skiing ice skating and , Glee Club 1, lNd1V1tV 2 Spiinp, Conner Honiemaking Club 1 2 P1es'vlent 2 Highway Safetv 23 Hall Monitor 2 Dramatxcs 3 l1ll11Ol Plav Senior Play 43 Blue and White Banner st'1ft 3 4 Lunch and Assembly Monitor 4 Business Club 4 Secretaly ot Class 4 f National Honor Society 4 Final I'I0ll01S XVili'rcd l tlvclltl Maynard Boots, tl1e fellow with wings on the b1'111l 1s planning to become llll airplane mechanic He is quiet but takes 111 his share of activities He is planning to entei a Sthool ol Aviation in California 11ext ldllllcllV His l1obb1es are flying dancing, skiing, skating, and swimming Aeronautics 2, 3 Peisonal Cultuie I H12gl1YNdV Safety 2 Clee Club 45 Dramatics 4 Piom Committee 3 Magazine N lilvira May Mctlovcrn ln the centei of any lively group you're sure to tind Vera , with her contagious laughter. Her quick wit and amiable personality have won her numerous friends and will aid her in the future as she plans to enter Williniautic State Teachers' College. We're sure she'll make an etlicient teacher. l-ler hobbies include rollerskating, dancing, bowling, driving and sports in general. Glee Club 1, 2, Lyre 23 Nativity 1, 23 Spring Concert 1, 23 llomemaking Club 13 V. E. Day Assernbly3 Personal Culture 22. Vice President3 Highway Sat'ety 23 Dramatics 3, 43 ,Iunior Play 33 Senior Play 43 Junior From Coniniittee, Chairman Ot Pl'0jIQl'2iI'llSj Debating 3, 43 Cheerleader 3, -l3 Magazine Drive Certiticate. 3rd highest S2llQSlllllll3 Monitor 2. 43 Ways aint Means Committee 43 Motto Connnittee 43 General Chairman ot' .lunior Dance 33 Washington trip treasurer 33 Dancing Club 23 Science Club 13 Decorating Committee, Dances. Ann lilizabcth Mclicnna Mac is a good sport and very friendly, Those big blue 1-yes are always glowing about something. Ann has not decided what she will do in the future, but we know she'll succeed in anything she does. Ann's hobbies are roller skating, dancing, reading. football games. and all sporta. Science Club, Secretary 13 Highway Safety 23 Dance Committee 23 Monitor Z. 3, 43 Personal Culture 23 Dramatics 3, 43 Debating 33 Cheerleader 3, 43 .lunior Prom Invitation COIHIIIHLLQQQ Decorating Committee I'or Dances 43 Senioi Play 4. Paul liandall Mcdbury Paul is one ot' thc most courteous boys in the Senior Class. He has been a very good worker, and his efforts have advanced the class greatly. His hobbies are sports and danciiu.:. and lie plans to enter the University of Connecticu, in the School of l-Engineering or Business Azlininistralion. lbest ot' Luck, liaul. Clee Club 1. 2. 3, 41 Science Club 13 Spring Concert 1, 23 Nativity 1, 2, 3. 43 Operetta 33 Basketball Mgr. 3, 43 Football Mar. 3, 43 lnterclass Basketball 3, 43 .Iunior Prom Chairrn.in 33 Senior Class President: Monitor 3, 43 Home Room Treasurer 3, 43 Dramatics 3, 43 Varsity Club 3, 43 Aeronautics 33 Senior Play 4. .lean Louise Nelson Jeanie is the girl with the sweet and calm disposition which has won her so many frieuils. Her pleasing: personality has made her well liked by all her classmates. Among her hobbies are dancing, bowling, and all sports, Jeanie plans to do secretarial work in the future. She's bound to be successful. Red Cross Club 13 Homemaking Club 1. Z3 Highway Safety 13 Drarnatics 3, 43 Secretary of Business Club 4. ai' 11 Committee 33 Magazine Drive Certilicaleg Class Ring Richard Burton Nclson Dick has earned the aflI'lll1'Htl0l1 of many for his fine work in photography. His care-free disposition and cheerful smile have made him popular and well liked. Dick's hobbies inclucle hunting, fishing, and photography. He plans to pro to the University of Connecticut anci later become a 1-rofessional pliotograplier. Fl'9ShlllZlll Dance Committeeg Science Club 13 Dancing 13 Highway Safety 23 Aeronautics Z, 3: Dramatic Club 3, 43 Debating 43 Prom Committee 3. Hoy W. Nuttcr Roy came to us ill our Sophomore year fl'0l1l Maine. Since then he has been an active member of our class, Alihough he is rather quiet. he has made many friends. His hobbies are pliotograpliy, books. and winter sports. He plans to go to college ill tl1e future. Best of Luck, Roy, Aeronautics 2, 33 Forestry Club 3, her great success. Monitor 4. . .lunc lxax Pagc I311n11y, as she is comn1o11ly known IS lull or pep 111l l1lligilt9l'. Her hobbies include canoeing, boating dancin, sewing, traveling, hiking and holsebick lllllllg I1 tle future she plans to be a telephone 0D8IdtOl ind we wish Honiemaking C1111 1 2 Illlll0l Red Cioss 1 1 Highw IV Safety 25 Sports Club 3 Pei sonal Cultuie 2 Glee Club 1 P Spring Concert 1, 2, lxatlvitv 1 2 Diamatics .3 4 Business Club 43 Senior Play 4 Prom Committee 3 Tiip to Ice Capacles for high selle1 Ill magazine cl11ve 3 Honieinaknig certificate 25 Junior Nil Mme Leitihcate 3 Clee Club Lvre 2 Raniona lsabcllc Pcppin lzzie came to Putnani High 111 1191 11111101 V641 t1o111 Windham High. She has shown gieat dependability and willingness to help lll all class pxoiects AIIZIPS hobbie- iuclude dancing a11cl ice skating Although no definite pl111'- for tl1e f1ltlll'6 have been made Romona is suie to succeed in whatever she undeitakes Dramatics 3g Glee Club 1 3 Natlvltv 3 Business Llub 4 Richard Aldrich Perrin Dick or Dickie is always laughing or cracking ai joke. When one is around Dickie , one Cilllli help but keep smiling at his witty remarks. Motorcycles and automobiles are his main hobbies and interests. Dancing and rolle. skating are secondary hobbies. Dick pluns to enter thc automotive field. With what l1e's done along that line already we know he will succeed. Science Club 1: Dancing 1g Highway Safety 2: Aeronautics 3g Dance Comlnittees 2, 3, -lg Junior Prom Committee 3. liobcrt l,. Perrin Bob luis one of the best personalities in the class. lle just seems to have u joke for every occasion. He is the class artist and likes figure skating. swimming. und drawing, He plans to become il Commercial illustrator. Dancing Club lg Personal Culture 21 Debating Club 13 Dramatics 3. 4g Forestry 3. Highway Safety 23 Assistant Ari Editor 3: Art Eilitor oi Blue and Whiie Banner 4. i lidwurd Vllll2ltltlCllS Pitkin When you see at bunch of fellows talking over something, yor t'2lll bet Eddie is right in the middle of it. Eddie is Z1 good student und has ll smile for everyone. His hobbies are music. dancing, and mecliunies. In the future he plans to enter 21 school ol' Chemical Engineerinpg. Good luck, 'iEdrlieI Science Club 15 Hand 1, 2, 3, Glee Club 1. 23 Highway Safety 23 l4'orestry Club Zig Aeronautics 41 Prom Music Committecg National Honor Society: Nativity 2, 3. 43 Spring: Concert 1. 23 Final Honors. VVullcr Arthur Planlicr l'lunky is one of the smallest boys in the Senior Class, but he makes up for his size in ability. especially in sports. He is usually found with il smile and at good story to tell. His hobbies are sports and collecting pictures. He plans to cuter the University of Connecticut and go on into the business lield. Good luck, l'lz1nky . Dancing lg Science Club lg Highway Safety 23 Aeronautics 35 Prom Committee 33 Varsity Club 3, 43 Year Book Committee 43 Senior Play 43 Football Varsity 1. 2, 3, 43 Basketball, Varsity 2, 323 liusebull. Varsity 4. Gcorgiana Eva Proulx Georgie may seem to be very quiet at times. but she ie really o11e of our liveliest girls. Always ready to lend a lrelping hand, 'tGeorgie has been active in all class activities. Among her many hobbies a1'e singing, swimming, skiing. skating, and bowling. Georgie plans to go to Bryant College. Dancing 13 Glee Club 1, 2. 3, 4-Governing boar-:l 2. 3. 43 Nativity 1. 2, 3, 43 Chimes of Normandy 33 Personal Culture Club.-President 23 Highway Safety 23 Class Secretary 1, 25 Ilrzunatio Club 3, 43 Sports Club 33 Prom Committee 3: Senior Play 43 National Honor Society, Secretary 43 Blue and White Banner 43 Final Honors. Lucy Alma Hcgas Lou is one of our quiet girls although she likes a lot oif fun. She is always willing to pitch in and help and has worked hard in all our Class projects. Although Lou's plans for the future are inde5ni.e we wish her success in whatever she undertakes. Her hobbies are swimming, bowling, knitting, and skating, Red Cross 13 l-lomemaking 1. 23 Dramaties 3. 45 Secretary of Honiemaking Club 2: Glee Club 1. CS. 45 Final Honors. Final Honors. VValtu Albtrt Robbins VValter's sincellty and easv going wnvs have made him well liked by tl1e class ot 48 He has always been very cooperative and Worked hard on class ploiects His hobbies are stamp collecting com L011ECt.1llg molel lllllltllll and carving. At the pxesent time Waltei has no definite pl' ns Magazine Salesm nship AWHIII 3 Inteltlass Basketbal I I Paul I uns liocluisln Paul hopes to go to Tutt College in preparation '01 medical career. Some ot hls hobbies ale mllblf golt and photography. Paul is alwavs willing to help and has smile for everyone. W'e vush him luck and success Science Club 1 Highway Safety 2 AGIOIIHIIUL 1 Debating 3, 43 Dl'2I1ldt1Cb 3 4 Student Dnettoi of 0611101 Play 43 Treasurer of National Honor Society 4 Personal Culture 23 Class Day Song COIIIIIIIHSG tol Yeaibook 4 Hall Committee for Junior Piom 3 Seconl Highest Salesrnan Magazine Drive 33 Adveitismsr Committee tor Yeal Book 4 Susan Theresa Rogers Susan. or Sue as she is more eonnnonly known, is one of the more talented members of our elass. We have all enjoyed her singing in the last four years. Although she has no definite plans for the future, she would like to fonlinue with her singing, Her hobbies are swimming. skating, and singing. , Homemaking Club 13 Red Cross 13 Highway Safety 21 Personal Culture 25 Home Nursing 23 .Iunior i-rom Committee 35 Dramatic Club 3. 4g Clee Club 1, 2, 3. 43 Head Angel in Nativity 43 Center Hall Monitor 3, 4. Claire Marie Rousseau Claire is 21 girl with it very pleasing personality and is admired and liked by very many people. She's almost always bursting with something that she's happy about. She is undecided about what she will do in the future. C1aire's hobbies are roller skating, swimming. bowling and dancing. Dancing 15 Seienee Club 13 Highway Safety 2: llomemaking Club 25 Personal Culture 35 Dramaties 3. -1: Clleerlgguley 3, 43 Secretary oi' class 31 Sports Club 33 Banner 4. Shirley Ann Roy Iluzz. as some eall her, is a quiet but well liked member ol' our class. She is always Cheerful and ready to help in whatever ways she ean. Her hobbies inc-lude hiking, swimming, danc-ing, sewing, and reading. She plans to do oflirce Work in the future. Good luek to you, Shirley? llomemaking Club Treasurer l. 23 .lunior Red Cross 1. 25 Dancing Club 1. 23 Sports Club 35 Dramatius Club 3, 4g lfusiness Club President 45 .lunior Prom Tieket Committee 35 Monitor 2. .lalnes John Saitas Syd or Big Jim was quite the quiet fellow during his first eouple of years in P. H. S., but now Syd is right in the middle of everything and always seems to have il bright smile on his fave, Syd's hobbies include all sports. dancing, and reading. His plans for the future are undecided, I-ut we are sure whatever Syd ehooses to do will be a success. Seienee Club lg Dancing Club 1. 2. 3g Aeronautics 1, 2, 35 llieliway Safety 23 Personal Culture 23 Monitor 2, 43 lute-rf-lass liaslu-lball 4, Color Guard at Assemblies 4. Business Club 41 Tieket Committee 2, 3. 41 Blue and Vlhite -4.' Peter Theodore Serafin Saf is one of the most popular boys in the Senior Class. He is always ready to .help when there is Work to br' done, and always ready with a good W0l'tl when there is fun to be had. His hobbies are sports and reading, and Sat has a good athletic record. He hopes to enter college and go on into the business field. Good luck, Saf . Glee Club 15 Dancing 15 Science Club 15 Highway Safety 215 Aeronautics 2, 35 Varsity Club 3, 45 Football 1-J. V.. 2. 3, 4 tco-Capt. 45biVarsity5 Basketball 2, 3. 4-Varsityg Monitor 45 Senior Play. Stanley Schuyler Sheldon, Jr. Stan is one of our student athletes. His friendly smile and good personality have won him many friends during his stay at Putnam High. Although Stan come: from Pomfret. he has certainly had a helping hand in Putnam's athletic victories over his home town team. He plans to go to college and later play professional baseball. llis hobbies include all sports but especially baseball, Science Club 15 Aeronautics 15 Dancing Club 15 Highway Safety 25 X arsity Club 3, 45 J. V, Football 15 Varsity Football 2, 3. 45 J. V. Basketball 2. Varsity Basketball 3, 45 Varsity Baseball 1. 2, 3, 45 Monitor 3. 45 Senior Play 45 Class Treasurer 1. Mabel Randall Slye Wherever you hear a laughing group, you are sure to find Red in the middle of it. She is always ready with ei smile and some cheery words. Red has been an active member of our class, always ready to co-operate. Her hobbies are music, sports and collecting match folders. She plans to study nursing. Best of luck, Red . Dancing 15 Glee Club 2, 3, 45 Nativity 2, 3. 45 Highway Safety 25 Personal Culture 25 Sports Club 35 Ring Committee 35 .Junior Prom Commit.ee 35 Senior Class Picture Committee 45 Chairman Class Song Committee 45 Year Book Committee 4. Esther Doris Smith Smitty , as she is fondly called by everyone, is a very active young lady. Sho plans to become a telephone operator in the future. but we are sure that her pleasant manners will help her to succeed in whatever she may choose to do. Smitty's hobbies are swimming, sewing, and movies. Red Cross 1, 25 Highway Safety 25 Personal Culture 2: Home Nursing 25 Jr. Prom Committee 35 Sports Club 3: Business Club 45 Dramatic Club 4. Alfred Bernard Tctrcaull WAI is an active member oi our class although rather lashful. He wants to become a doctor and We Wish you Li lot ol' luck. Al . Glee Club 1, Z5 Dancing 13 Highway Safety 23 Orchestra 2, 33 Forestry 3g Aeronautics -ig lnterclass llaslielball 3. -lt Football 43 Prom Committee 3. Lorella tlalhcrinc 'l't-lrcaull Chick is the snlall vivacious girl who is sure to be found where there is laughter. Tlll'0ll,,ll her helpfulness in school, she has won many lriends. Chick plains to work in an ollice after graduation. We're sure that she'll be a complete success. Her hobbies are swiunuing, dancing. bowling sewing. and reading. Honieinaking' Club 1. 23 lied Cross l. 2: tllee Club 11 Pep Parade 13 Highway Safety 23 Dancing 2g Basketball 13 Dramatics 3. 41 Sports Club 39 Business Club 43 .lunior Proin Ticket Committee Sl. John A. Vadnais l'utnan1's gain was Mariauapolis' loss when .Iohn maine lxerl- in his sophomore year. He is an amiable fellow, anal his gay personality has won him many friends. His hobbies me horsr-back-riding, carpentry, and skating. He hopes to cuter the llartford Institute of Engineering. The best ol' luck to you, John! lfligliway Safety 23 Guidance Z1 Aeronautics 3: lnterclass basketball 243 .luuior Prom llall Committee 3. Clarence Joseph XVl'llllCl1l0I'C Clunky is one of our quiet boys but is neverthelesl xory helpful in school activities. NVhen there is work to be done, he is always willing to lend a hand. He plans to enter College and study dentistry. We all know that he'll be very successful. His hobbies include gardening, fishing, reading. good movies. scientific experimentation. farming, and all sports. Student Council lg Aeronautics 2, 33 Higliway Safety 2: Vice President ol' Class 23 llflonitor 23 Latin Competitive lixani 23 Ways and Means Counnittee 43 Motto Committee 4: Junior Magazine Drive Certificate 33 National Honor Societyg Final Honors. Norimm Elliott Whittemore Smiley is one of the quiet members of the class, but he is liked by everyone. Most of his after school time is Pllt into working at home. Ho is another photography bug and likes swimming also, IJancing 11 Highway Safety 23 Prom Committee 33 Final llonors, Members of the Faculty, beloved Parents, and Friends of Putnam High School: It is my privilege as president of the class of 1948 to welcome you to our Senior Class Day exercises. Our graduation this year is some- thing more than the usual round of Com- mencement activities. This year Putnam High School is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its founding. We of the class of 1948, whose good fortune it is to be the Diamond Jubilee Class, take special pride in the fact that we are an integral part of a tradition that goes back for three quarters of a century, profound- ly affecting the communities among which it was begun. Youthful and inexperienced though we are, we realize that we live in a critical period of our nation's historyg that the future ahead of us lies shrouded in the mists of uncertainty. We are comforted by the thought that today We are the inheritors from self-sacrificing teachers, of seventy-five years of inspiration and scholarshipg that we have behind us a tradition of seventy-five years of hopeful striv- ing on the part of all the graduates who have gone before. The past has been given to us: the present is ours. God grant that it may be our happy lot to build as constructively for the honor of our Alma Mater as did all previous class-es who have graduated at Putnam High School since 1876. PAUL MEDBURY AIJIJHICSS Ol NVlil,CUMli by PAUL R. MEDBURY, 1948 Class President CLASS HISTORY Our Freshman Year Over a hundred frightened but hopeful boys and girls marked September 6, 1944 as their eventful start to four years at Putnam High. Great excitement prevailed, but under the leadership of our class advisers, Miss Keith, Miss Johnson, and Miss McCulloch, we gradu- ally became accustomed to our new schedule and all the activities it entailed. The first few weeks saw new friendships made, and at our first formal class meeting Charles Ayers was chosen to lead our class as President. Clarence Whittemore was to serve as Vice-President and Georgiana Proulx was selected to keep our records as Secretary. In Stanley Sheldon we found an able chairman of our Ways and Means Committee. The sale of wax paper was our big project of the year to raise money to send us off to a good financial start. Our chief salesmen were Thomas Currier, June Page, Theresa Wallen, and Elvira McGovern. We all worked hard and our profits were 316750. This was certainly a huge success as our first business venture. Although we were green as a class, two of our Freshman members were outstanding that year in the field of sports. Both Charlie Ayers and Walter Plantier were even then recognized as promising athletes. June was upon us in an incredibly short time, and we realized we had won the privilege of being called Sophomores. Sophomore Year Fully acquainted with Putnam High School customs, we returned in September to begin our second year of hard work. At our first class meeting we elected Ronald Hattin, Presidentg William Buck, Vice-Presidentg Rhinehard Born, Treasurer, and secretary, Georgianna Proulx. Our class advisers were Miss Johnson and Miss McCulloch. Among other projects and activities, two representatives of the sophomore class parti- cipated in a Latin Competition examination at Willimantic. Fifteen sophomores were active in sports. Members of the football squad included Peter Serafin, Jean Bonin, Walter Plantier, Ronald Hatttin, Leon Gothreau, Stanley Sheldon, Er- nest Laurion, Joseph Grassel, Ray Harris, William Buck, and Charles Ayers. The basket- ball representatives were Russell Burgess, Ro- nald Hattin, Donald Sherman, Peter Serafin, Charles Ayers, Stanley Sheldon, Richard Beaudet, Walter Plantier, and Bartley Blasetti. Our baseball stars were Stanley Sheldon, Jean Bonin, Charles Ayers, Russell Burgess, Ronald Hattin, and Richard Beaudet. June 1946 was the half-'way mark of our high school education. Junior In September, 1946, we returned to P.H.S. with joy, because now we were upper-class- men. Our class advisers were Miss Segerberg and Mr. Pedley, and our home rooms were five and two. There was a change in the attitude of the new Juniors, as all buckled down to the new and harder work. Year We elected class officers and they were as follows: President: Ronald Hattin Vice-President: Gertrude Baker Secretary: Claire Rousseau Treasurer: Jean Bonin Our most important project of this year was the magazine drive. which was a total success. Then it was decided that the losing room would give a party. Room 5 Wong so room 2 gave them a party in the gym. It was a very enjoyable evening during which movies were shown and refreshments served. Our goal was topped, and the six winning salesmen and team captains went to the 'flce Follies in Provi- dence. We had a Junior dance which turned out to be a success. Our athletic season that year brought glory to the members of our class who participated. During this year we had an undefeated foot- ball team which won state-wide recognition. Putnam was rated first in the state for UC D schools and received a plaque. In basketball we also had a good season. At the end of the season the team went to the tournament and turned in a good performance. Last but not least the baseball team, which was very good. won 12 games and lost only 2. So all in all our Junior year was a success in as far as athletics was concerned. In February we started preparing for our Junior Prom. This meant more to us than any other because it was our own. Paul Medbury was elected General Chairman. After all the preparations were completed, the big day final- ly arrived. An enjoyable evening was spent at Wildwood park. where we danced to the music of Gene King and his orchestra. Everybody in the class helped to make the prom a success socially and financially. ln our eyes it was the best there ever was. Also during the latter part of the year we received our rings which was a big event for all of us. Finally the year came to a close-one of our most exciting at P.H.S. Senior In September 1947, we entered our Senior Year in High School. This was our big year. Miss Johnson and Miss McCulloch were chosen our class advisers. Paul Medbury was elected President of our class, Gertrude Baker as Vice-President, Mary Maki as Secretary, and Jean Bonin as Treas- urer. We were soon making plans for financing our Washington trip, and several projects were named. Our first project was the selling of Christmas cards and wrapping paper. Each member of the class was given ten boxes of cards and five boxes of paper. The project proved a great financial success. on the annual football frolic just first game, It proved a great success have given the team the victory we had our second championship team. The team. made up largely of seniors, lost only one game, We put before the and must spirit, for Next we took up the problem of photo- graphs. The cont ract was given to Sargent Studios of Boston. The pictures were received v X car just before Christmas and proved to be ex- cellent. next project was selling gift wrapping Our paper. Each student was required to sell five boxes. We then planned for another dance which was called the Frost-bite-Frolic and was held in the High School Auditorium. Foni Minio's Orchestra was engaged, and the dance was a huge success. We then started planning for our Senior Play, 'fBeauty and the Beef . Robert Lurie, Ann McKenna. Peter Serafin, and Vera Mc- Govern played the leading roles. Walter Plantier. Stanley Sheldon, Gertrude Baker. Jean Bonin, Dorothy Danielson. Constance Johnson, Russell Burgess, tJune Page, Sue Rogers, Ernest Laurion. Paul Medbury. Bart- ley Blasetti, Claire Rousseau, Loretta Bou- dreau. Georgiana Proulx, Edward Pitkin and Alfred Tetreault were in the supporting cast. The play was a big success. Next we started the planning of Class day under direction of Miss Bernier, our final co- operative effort as a class, and our last day as students of Putnam High School. In April, preparations were complete for our Washington trip for which we had planned all the year. We made a Wonderful five days' trip, two days travelling and three days in Wash- ington. We visited the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, the .'Washington Monument, the Naval Academy at Annapolis, the Capital, and many other interesting, historical, and beauti- ful buildings. We returned and settled down to the hard work of preparing for graduation. This ended our four years at Putnam High as well as our Senior year. We made a great many friends and spent four very happy years in Putnam High School, ROXANNE BYRNES CELIA HARRIS BARTLEY BLASETTI CLARENCE WHITTEIVIORE STANLEY SHELDON Class History Committee --- ? CLASS S'l'A'l'lSTlCS Crystal Gazer: Mabel Slye Characters: June Page Evelyn Courtemanche Charles Ayers Peter Serafin Russell Burgess Scene: Crystal Gazer's Palace Crystal Gazer: I wonder what all that noise is? I might as well take a look. Oh dear! More school kids. I wonder what they could be looking for. They must want to know about their wives and husbands of the future. This generation is certainly a problem. They seem to know everything. Well, here goes: Everybody: Hello! Good-afternoon. Crystal Gazer: What can I do for you? Evelyn: How much do you charge to tell about the future? Crystal Gazer: For you children, I'm sure money isn't any object. June: We have a few problems, We want to Hnd out a few things about our class day exercis-es. Could you tell us a few statistics about the class of '48? First who are the boy and girl who you think are the most likely to succeed? Crystal Gazer: Please-all concentrate. All be quiet--crystal ball-tell me who are the most likely to succeed in the senior class of Putnam High School. I think th-e most likely to succeed are, for the boys, Robert Lurieg and for the girls, Gertrude Baker. Cha1'les: I'm interested in knowing who are the most popular. Crystal Gazer: Now let me see. It is a very hard decision. I believe it will be for the girls, Gertrude Baker and for the boys, Peter Serafin. Russell: I should like to know who should be chosen for the best dressed. Crystal Gazer: Letls see-this is going to take a little more concentration. It's becoming clear now. The crystal ball informs me that it is for the boys, Paul Medbury and for the girls, Constance Johnson. Peter: I came to ask about the best dancers of our class. Crystal Gazer: The fog is clearing up. IWhat's this I see-two frogs hopping at the bot- tom of this ball. Why, there are two dancers, Leon Gothreau and Margaret Leasca. Evelyn: I have a big problem to ask the crystal ball. Who do you think the best actress and actor are? Crystal Gazer: As I gaze into my crystal ball, I see a beautiful stage set in gorgeous colors. The play is Romeo and Julietf, I see a young man standing under a bal- cony, looking up dreamy-eyed at a brown haired lass. The vision is coming closer. I see now the two are Joe Bonin and Vera McGovern. June: I have a question I wish you would solve for me. Crystal Gazer: Whatis your question? June: I should like to know which boy and girl in our graduating class are the most courteous? Crystal Gazer: My crystal ball is very un- certain about this question. I see a number of boys and girls milling about, but now two are coming closer, In a moment I shall be able to tell you who they are. Oh yes! Now I see. The girl is Gertrude Baker, and the boy is Paul Medbury. Charles: I, too, have a rather difficult question to ask of you. Crystal Gazer: I will do my best to help you. What is your question? Charles: I am interested in knowing what boy and girl have the best dispositions in our senior class. Crystal Gazer: My-lVIy- these questions are getting harder and harder to answer, but I'll do my best. Again my crystal ball is in an awful fog. Goodness gracious! There are several boys and girls on a big round table. The table is spinning faster and faster-everyone is tumbling off. Wait a minute-two are left. The girl is Roxanne Byrnes, and the boy, Stanley Sheldon. Russell: I have another question to ask of you. Crystal Gazer: All right-What is it? I hope it is easier to answer than the last ones. Russell: I want to know which boy and girl in the senior class have the cutest noses. Crystal Gazer: Land sakes-where do you children dig up such questions? Goodness, everyone has a nose: some are big, some are small, some are Hat, but maybe my crystal ball can pick the two cutest in your class. Oh dear! What are these things floating around in my crystal ball? Noses! Noses! Noses! But where are the faces they should be on! Here come two now. The first is a boy-Charles Ayers, and the second, a girl-Mabel Slye. Peter: I have another question to ask. if I may. Now what boy and girl in my class have the prettiest hair? Crystal Gazer: Another hard question to answer, but I know my crystal ball will not let me down. Now let me see. What are all these black, brown, and blonde fibers Hoating around in my crystal ball? Oh yes! It's hair. Yards and yards of it. Now two figures appear. The boy is Jean Vadnais and the girl, Shirley Bradway. Charles: Tell me the girl and boy who have the best personalities. Crystal Gazer: Well, let me see now. This isn't too hard. I would say it was for the girls, Evelyn Courtemanche and for the boys, Joe Bonin. Evelyn: I have a difiicult problem for you to solve, too. Crystal Gazer: Well, what is it? I'm sure the crystal ball can help you. Evelyn: I want to know the boy and girl in our graduating class who have the best complexions. Crystal Gazer: Oh, my! You sure have a prob- lem. Let me see, now, what my crystal ball has to offer. I see a garden of beauti- ful flowers-all kinds and colors. Oh, yes! Here is your answer. Peering from behind a beautiful tea-rose bush is Constance Johnson and right beside her is Roger La- Jeunesse, holding a big bouquet of forget- me-nots. June: I, too, have a very hard problem to solve-one of the hardest there is. Crystal Gazer: They are all hard enough for meg so speak up. June: I want to know the handsomest boy and prettiest girl in the class of '48. Crystal Gazer: Now this is going to take some serious thought. In my crystal ball I see many boys and girls walking arm in arm. What a beautiful sight! Oh! They are hav- ing a beauty contest of their own. They have chosen the winners--the girl, Con- stance Johnson, and the boy, Peter Serafin. Russell: I have a question I should like answered. Crystal Gazer: What is it? Russell: Tell rne the best musician or singer in the graduating class. Crystal Gazer: Where do you children get all these questions? I hope my crystal ball can help me. Oh! what have we here? A flock of beautiful birds having a concert. On the highest branch are the stars of the affair-from a distance they look like a pair of beautiful love birds, but no, they are Paul Rodensky and Dorothy Daniel- son. Peter: I want to know the most talkative boy and girl in our class. Crystal Gazer: Oh-that will be easy. I see in my crystal ball a man and his wife having a family argument about her ex- travagance. They are Vera McGovern and Stanley Sheldon. Evelyn: I also have a question to ask. Crystal Gazer: All right go ahead. I'll help you if I can. Evelyn: Name the two best athletes in the Senior class. Crystal Gazer: Oh dear! That is going to be hard, but here goes, I see two objects in my crystal ball, but they are not clear enough to see what they are. Oh, yes! Now I begin to see: there are two people jump- ing rope on a velvet carpet. They are Peter Serafin and Loretta Boudreau. Charles: I want you to tell me who the neat- est boy and girl are in the class. Crystal Gazer: I guess this is one of the hard- est questions of all: everyone in the class is always neat, but maybe my crystal can pick the two neatest for you. I see now the beautiful Easter Parade on Park Avenue. Heading the parade are Gertrude Baker and Paul Medbury. Russell: Now I want to know the wittiest boy and girl in our senior class. Crystal Gazer: Oh dear! What a question. Well-my crystal is quite clear this time. I see a large banquet table set in beauti- ful array. Everyone is telling jokes and having lots of fun. At the head of the table are Dick Perrin and Ann McKenna. Une: I think this is the last question for you, Crystal Gazer. Crystal Gazer: I hope so. I'm getting weary. June: Tell me the boy and the girl with the prettiest eyes. Crystal Gazer: For goodness sakes! Were are all these questions coming from? Gazing in my crystal ball, I see a group of people at a party. They are playing wink-the two having the most fun are Paul Med- bury and Ann McKenna. Peter: Oh! I forgot there is just one more. Crystal Gazer: All right, let's have it. Peter: Tell me who is the boy who is 18, 5 ft. 11 in., has size 916 shoe, blue eyes, and brown hair, and tell me the girl who is 17, 5 ft. 4 in., has a size 7 shoe, blue eyes and brown hair. Crystal Gazer: Why, that is the average Senior, boy and girl. Charles: Well, I believe that completes our list of questions. As the treasurer of this committee, I will now cross your palm with silver and we will say good-by with our sincere thanks. CLASS WILL SCENE: Office of Tetreault, Maki, :Sz Plantier, Lawyers. TIME: 9:30 a.m. Seated in the office are Alfred Tetreault and lVlary Maki. M. Maki: VVell, where's our partner, Mr. Plantier? It's 9:30 now, and he's not here yet. A. Tetreault: i'He should be here by now. He is supposed to bring Mr. Jean Vadnais, a representative of the Class of 1948 at Put- nam High School, with him.', QThe door opens and W. Plantier enters with J. Vadnaisj VV. Plantier: Good morning! Sorry I'm late, but we were detained by a traffic jam down on Main Street. Well, we can get going on the legacies now, but first, Mr. Vadnais, I should like to introduce you to my partners, Miss Maki and Mr. Te- treaultf' tThey shake handsj Maki: 'tHow do you do, Mr. Vadnaisf' M A. Tetreault: 'LHow do you do. J, Vadnais: I'rn glad to meet you, but let's skip the formalities and get down to busi- ness. This is not the only thing I have to do, you know. M, Maki: For Mr. Vadnais' benefit, I'll call in our stenographer, Miss Roy, and have her read from her dictation what we ac- complished yesterday. QShe rings a buzzer and Shirley Roy enters with her stenography book and pencil.j A. Tetreault: Miss Roy, will you please transcribe from your notes what we ac- complished yesterday on the legacies of the class of 1948?', S. Roy: 'AYes, sir. fShe begins to read from her notebookj. James Saitas leaves his beard to Robert Wade. Jean Nelson wishes to leave her position as helper in Mr. Langford's office to Estelle Lavallee. Paul Rod-ensky wills his English notebook to Leonard Frederich. J. Vadnais: Now just a minute, I object to that. As a representative of the class, I insist that Paul be allowed to leave it to W. someone who will need it more. Let's check over the marking sheets to see who does need itf' Plantier: Miss Roy, make a note of that for future referencef, M. Maki: Please continue, Miss Roy. S. Roy: Ramona Peppin leaves her comfort- able seat in history class to Joy Wilde with the hope that Joy may find an admirer as nice as the one Ramona had. QRichard Beaudetl. Stanley Sheldon wills his nose guard to Robert Keith. Theresa Leclair leaves her dainty ways to Jean La- Pearl. Walter Robbins wills his ability to solve physics problems to Kenneth His- cocks, Paul Medbury leaves his car to Bobby Bates. J. Vadnais: 'LWhy can't he leave it to Arnold Klemola who needs it more, because he lives so far out of town? W. Plantier: I think Bobby Bates can use it as well to take out all his girl friends. J. Vadnais: Yes, but if Klemola had a car A. S. maybe held have girl friends, too. Tetreault: A'All right, we'll change that. Miss Roy, please make that correction. Thank you. Roy: Jean Bonin leaves his part in the Senior play to Bill Kelleher. Loretta Bou- dreau leaves her interests in Danielson to Lena Peppin. Clarence Vifhittemore wills his speedball to Carl Erickson. Lucille Champeau leaves her speed in taking shorthand to Norman Lapointe. Celia Harris wills her ability to play the accord- ian to the orchestra of Putnam High School. Georgianna Proulx leaves hr abili- ty as a Grant's salesgirl to Alice Simonzi. Claire Rousseau leaves her great populari- ty to Pud Nelson. Thomas Davie leaves his kilt to Joy Nelson with the understand- ing that it cannot have the new look. Richard Nelson leaves his comic books to Denny Rafferty. Norman Whittemore wills his smile to Louis Erickson. J. Vadnais: '4Yes, I've noticed that smile, es- pecially when the girls go by.', S. Roy: Richard Perrin leaves his newspapers to Walter Golec. Alfred Tetreault wills his job in the A :Sz P to Richard Lizotte. Roy Nutter leaves his brush cut to Walter McNally. Esther Smith leaves her ready answer for every question to that quiet little Priscilla Aubin. Wilfred Maynard leaves his control over women to Stanley Mullet. Shirley Roy: Victor Janzyk wills some of his loudness to John Macdonaldf' A. Tetreault: l'm not sure anyone would want that sort of loudnessf' W. Plantier: Oh, I think Macdonald can take care of that, so let's not argue over it. S. Roy: Roger Lajeunesse leaves his com- plexion to Barbara Bonneville. Charles Ayers leaves his baseball ability to Ron- nie Lowe. Susan Rogers wills her variety of hair-do's to Nancy Buck. Jack Frost leaves his dates with Mary Ryan to his brother who will carry on next year. R. Harris wills his shoes to Jimmy Alvord. L. Gothreau wills his dancing ability to Hugo Laime. W. Plantier: Hugo certainly can use it. S. Roy: That's all I have down for yester- day's dictation, sir. M, Maki: All right, thank you, Miss Roy. Do you have time to type some of that now? S. Roy: Yes, I have. I'll start on it right awayf, M. Maki: That would be very nice. Would you please ask Miss Smith, our file clerk, to bring in from the files the part of the will that is typed? fEnter E. Smith with remainder of will all typed-J W. Plantier: Miss Smith, would you be kind enough to read the remainder of the will and testament of the Class of '48? E. Smith: Yes, certainly. Richard Beaudet leaves his curly hair to Buddy Godley. Ann McKenna leaves six inches of her tallness to Beany', Chenail, which would have otherwise made it impossible for her to enter nursing school. Walter Plantier leaves his backfield ability on the gridiron to Bobby A.tkins. Mabel Slye leaves her red hair to Calvin Gudmunsonf' Vadnais: Hey, wait a minute, Calvin's al- ready got red hair. A. Tetreault: Yes, but we thought he might like a darker shade because his is very bright and then, at a distance, we could tell him apart from his twin brother. J. Vadnais: Okay.', E. Smith: Robert Bovia leaves his driver's license to anyone who wants to take a chance with it. June Page leaves her map of Dayville to anyone who will need it. Bart Blasetti l-eaves basketball jersey to John Mansfield. Loretta Tetreault leaves her talking ability to Marjorie Byers. Ro- bert Perrin wills his old-rose colored sox to Archie Bourque. Edward Pitkin leaves his trumpet to Alphonse Mayhew. Dorothy Danielson leaves her voice to next year's Glee Club. J. Vadnais: Let's hope it encourages more students of Putnam High to join the Glee Club. E. Smith: Roxanne Byrnes leaves her knit- ting ability to anyone who can knit a sweater within three years' time. Evelyn Courtemanche wills her ability to do cartwheels to all, not just one, but all, the Junior cheerleaders. Shirley Roy leaves her nice teeth as an extra set for Harrison Gibson when he Wears his out by chewing gum. Russell Burgess wills his basketball ability to Joe Vandi. Elvira McGovern is leaving her speedy walk, which she has used frequently in catching her train and her boy friend, to H-elen Winslow. Jean Vadnais leaves his seat in Room 3 to Tommy Rondeau. J. Vadnais: Well, I don't know that Tommy would like that seat. It's very close to the front desk. In fact, too close. He'll have to be very careful about what he does. W. Plantier: You'd better leave it to him. He'll probably be put there anyway. E. Smith: Marguerite Leasca leaves her philo- sophy of life to Susan Angell. Mary Maki leaves her parking place in the school yard, where she installs her blue car, to Paul Richards. Peter Seraiin wills his manly physique to Howard Donovan. Shirley Bradway leaves part of her ce- ment business to Dolores LaPierre. Lucy Regas leaves the corner booth down at the Crown to anyone who wants a quiet place to think. Gertrude Baker leaves her quietness to her sister, Marie. Ernest Laurion leaves his ability to tie a windsor knot to Robert DeSantis. Connie Johnson leaves her high-pitched voice to Ann Wade. Ernest Chapdelaine leaves his French to Hugh Wilde. Robert Lurie leaves his cheer to Stoyan Rosenthal. The senior class as a whole leaves to the Juniors the privilege of being called Seniors, the broken juke-box, the Senior bench, Room 3, Comus to the college English division and the privilege of doing the typing work to the commercial divi- sion. A. Tetreault: mls that the end now, Miss Smith? E. Smith: Yes, sir, it is. W. Plantier: Would you please turn your notes over to Miss Roy so that she can incorporate them in what she has? fExit Esther Smithj M, Maki: Mr. Vadnais, tomorrow the will Cl..-XSS PROIJHICCY TIME: Far into the future Q1968J Jean: This is the year 1968 in the court of the omniscient and honorable judge St. Joe Bonin. The happenings which will follow directly are the results of constant and vigilant keeping of the royal records of these people, Anyone wishing information about any friend, foe, or folk, is encour- aged to come to this reliable source of in- formation. Please begin. fRoy enters with othersj Roy: We have been sent from above and be- low. We seem to have lost track of these people. Could you give us some informa- tion as to their whereabouts? Jean: I should be honored to help you in any possible way. Please begin, Roy: Your honor, would you kindly tell me what is the occupation of Stanley Shel- don? Jean: Let me see. According to my latest re- cords, Stanley is now the back stop for the New York Yankees. Does that supply the necessary information? Roy: Thank you, your honor. Vera: Do you have any information concern- shall be all typed. Would you please be kind enough to drop into our office with two witnesses and sign it? J. Vadnais: Yes, certainly, I'll be here promptly at 10 o'clock. I must go now. It was pleasant to meet you, Miss Maki and Mr. Tetreaultf' A. Tetreault: Thank you, Mr. Vadnais. Weill see you tomorrow then. QExit J. Vadnaisj W. Plantier: It's time to go to lunch now. I'll meet you at the elevatorf' THE END ing Miss Shirley Bradway, or is it Mrs? Jean: Letls see. Under the B's, we have Brad- way, who is the big wheel-ahem-beg your pardon-Hhead nurse at the New England Deaconess Hospital. Shirley: What's that old Sea Dog , Peter Serafin, doing now? Jean: Well, according to my records, Mr. Seraiin is now an Admiral in the U.S. Navy. Shirley: Well, that's a relief. Jean: And now, Miss McKenna, what's on your mind? Ann: I'm looking for some reliable informa- tion concerning Connie Johnson? Jean: Why she's a buyer for Macy's in New York. She has been quite successful. Roy: What's the story on C. Whittemore? Jean: Why, I understand he has a fine practice in dentistry in New York. Vera: What ever happened to Lucille Cham- peau? Jean: I hear she is a private secretary for Ernest Laurion, who is the new owner of a big clothing store on Fifth Avenue. Roger: Whatever happened to Gert Baker? Jean: She is head of the Research Dept. at the Canier Institute in Brooklyn, New York. Shirley: Who is that new expert on air condi- tioning? Jean: My latest records point that John Vad- nais is now the head of the National Oil Business Union. Vera: Now that is interesting. Ann: VVhat is new with Evelyn Courte- manche? Jean: According to the latest headline she is now chief secretary to Dr. P. Lewis Rodensky. Vera: What is new in the Science depart- ment? Jean: Why, isn't E. Thaddeus Pitkin the great scientist who recently developed the new compound H2 Da Na4 Pb Cn 06? Shirley: Have you anything on Alfred Tet- reault? Jean: My assistant just brought in a notice that he has settled down to a dental prac- tice in a Clinic in New York City. Roger: Do we have any big league stars from our class? Jean: W'hy, yes, Charles Ayers has the new record for strike outs in the Yankees. He hit the all time record of 540 strike outs. Russ Burgess is playing a hot corner right next to Charlie, He has quite a re- cord too-523 consecutive games without error. Ann: I understand we have some top musical stars who came out of the class of 1948. Who are they? Jean: Why, yes. I understand that Dorothy Danielson has just finished an engagement at the Metropolitan Opera House. Georgi- anna Proulx and Mabel Slye are in the supporting cast of the current Broadway stage hit. They named it The Three Colored Rainbow, and Ernest Chapdelaine is the owner of that theater in which it is now playing. Roy: What is new with our class artist, Bob Perrin? Jean: Why isn't he that talented international artist who has just won recognition for his latest painting, The Aurora Borealisn? Roy: Say, that is right, and what is his bro- ther Dick doing now? Jean: He is the owner of the newly incorpor- ated motorcycle plant making the sensa- tional six-cylinder job. Vera: The last I heard from Ramona Peppin was that she was in Art School. Do you know anything about her present position? Jean: Why, yes. She is now the head of the Rom Pep Art School doing research on tri-dimensional painting. Vera: Thank you. Roger: What is Bartley Blasetti doing now? Jean: I understand he is with Bob Lurieg they are prominent engineers. Ann: VVho are the married girls in our class? Jean: Let me see. Under married we have Theresa LeClair and Shirley Roy who are now the mothers of three and five respec- tively. Roy: Well, since we are on the subject of marriage, who are the married boys in the class? Jean: Ha! Ha! Let me see. Robert Bovia, R. Beaud-et, and W. Robbins seem to enjoy married life more than anything else. Roy: So I see! Vera: There was a time when I knew every- thing-well practically everything -that Loretta Boudreau did. It seems that I haven't heard from her in years. What is she doing now? Jean: Well, she is another of the married girls, married to George Sherwood and living in Saybrook, Conn. Vera: It seems we had a brother and a sister in our class, There names were Celia and Ray Harris. Do you know what they are doing? Jean: Ray Harris owns the Plaid Necktie night club in down town Abington. His sister Celia is really the brains behind it, but she works there as a hat-check girl. Vera: Thank you, your Honor. Now do you have any information corning Jean Nelson. Jean: Why, I think so. Just one moment please. Ah-here we are, Jean Nelson, Class of 1948 P.H.S. is now secretary to the President of the United States. Roy: Say, whatever happened to that ambi- tious young photographer Flash Dick Nelson? Jean: Well, according to my statistics he is now the chief photographer for the Con- sc lidat-ed Studios in Hollywood. Roy: Gee, he really climbed the ladder of success. Shirley: I have three names here which should be easy to locate. They are M. Maki, V. McGovern, and A. McKenna. Jean: Why that is quite simple, here is the M file. Let me see- M. Maki is a famous business dealer in oriental rugs, Miss McGovern is now teaching the lst. and 2nd, grades, and A. McKenna is now the wife of a successful farmer, Mr. Victor Janczyk. Ann: Say, don't we have professional men in our class? Jean: Why, certainly there is Dr. Thomas Davie who is enjoying a fine practice of medicine in the suburbs of Washington, Dr. J. P. Bonin who just discovered a cure for cancer, and also James Saitas who is now Attorney General of the U.S. Roy: What ever happened to Roxanne Byrnes? Jean: Aya-you mean that little southern girl who is now a stewardess on the Pan American Airline. She is doing quite well, too. Vera: Say, Ann, did you read that article in the New York Times by Roger Lajeu- nesse? Ann: Why, yes. Did you know that he is quite a famous foreign correspondent? Vera: Is that so! Roger: Did you hear that Lucy Regas and Marguerita Leasca have opened a new restaurant on High Street in Washington, D. C. They specialize in foreign dishes. Ann: Why, yes. I had lunch there the other day, It was delicious. Roy: Haven't We overlooked another major leaguer from our class? Jean: Why, Yes. Walter Plantier. He is the new sensational home run king who plays for the Boston Red Sox. He has topped Ted Williams' record. Ted is managing him. Shirley: I hear that one of our class members has just joined the circus. Jean: Of course-Claire Rousseau. She is the new bareback rider, and by the Way did you know that June Page is the head of the Southern New England Telephone Company? Just a few years ago she start- ed out as an operator. All: Nooooo fooling? ? ? ? '? Vera.: Did you hear that a new element has been discovered? Jean: Yes. Roy Nutter just found the 36th element, siderodormophite. Roger: Did you hear that when the contract- ors were digging up the old Putnam High School field in preparation for the new School that was donated by the multi- billionaire Leon Gothreau, Bill Maynard found the oldest fossil of a dinosaur that has been unearthed to date. Ann: Sue Rogers, Esther Smith, and Loretta Tetreault are glueing the bones together at the Frostonian Institute. Jean: Oh! Yes. That was erected in memory of James Whitney Frost Jr. who launched a rocket to the moon and has never been heard of since. Roy: The shrubbery around that museum is beautiful. Vera: Of course! The Whittemore Green- house did that job. Norman Whittemore is quite a horticulturist. Jean: Have we covered every one out of that class? Roger: Yes. Roy: Say, I think I hear the bell ringing. Jean: Time to return to your clouds. Shirley: Wait a minute. I remember someone we have completely forgotten. Our Senior Class President, Paul Medbury. VVhat happened to him? Jean: Oh yes. He's one person who has really gone to the top. He's President of the United States. He's doing a wonderful job of it too. Vera: Glad to hear it. I hate to rush you but we'll miss our clouds if we don't hurry. Jean: Yes. of course. Goodbye. See you next year. JEAN BONIN SHIRLEY BRADWAY ROGER LAJEUNESSE ANN MCKENNA VERA MCGOVERN ROY NUTTER CLASS GIFTS CHARLES AYERS Baseball Snood'7 likes to play baseball And you ought to see him playg So we salute him with this baseball Hoping he'll star again some day. GERTRUDE BAKER Hair Brush Gert has such lovely soft hair She always should keep it as fairg Her gift was an easy one to pick- A brush like this will do the trick. RICHARD BEAUDET Curlers Richard's hair is unruly and straight- It must have been a trick of fate. So your hair will grow curly every day, my boy, We give you these curlers and- Oh Joyw! BARTLEY BLASETTI Golden Key Buzz was the Key in the Tourtellotte game To a very sweet victory, During that game, he brought P.H.S. fame So we have for him a golden key. JEAN BONIN Thermometer To Joe , our Senior head monitor, We give this little thermometer, We'll watch his pressure rise and fall As the students run throughout the hall. LORETTA BOUDREAU Paper Doll A paper doll to call her own Is Loretta's one desire, We think this charming little boy Will set her heart afire. ROBERT BOVIA Fishing Line Robert is a sportsman And fishes most of the timeg So we add to his collection A brand new fishing line. SHIRLEY BRADWAY Diet To Shirley we give this interesting diet In hopes that it will keep her more or less quiet To help her keep her mind, you see, Away from the food We had in D.C. RUSSELL BURGESS Comic Book Russell is a jolly lad, Always happy, never sad, This comic book we know he'll like To keep his smile forever bright. ROXANN E BYRN ES Sail Boat To Sanny,,' our top notch sailor, VV'ho loves the swell and dip, We give this little sailboat To remind her of a sailing trip. LUCILLE CHAMPEAU Stenography Book Though Lucille has a way so airy She'll make her boss a cute secretary. So we give her this shorthand book Hoping she'll get there, not by hook or crook. ERNEST CHAPDELAINE Chemistry Book To Ernie we give this Chemistry Book, We'd hate to have him lack it, If formulas slip from Ernie's head, I-le'll have the book to back it. EVELYN COURTEMANCHE Handkerchief To Shortie with her cute little nose We give this handkerchief. So she may use it wherever she goes To give her needed relief. DOROTHY DANIELSON Aspirin We give this aspirin to Dody D To keep her head from getting fuzzy, Cause every time' we go on the whip Dody is always sure to be sick. THOMAS DAVIE Tube of Paint To Tom, our boy with the magic touch. We give this tube of paint, We hope it will help him very much To make many pictures both rare and quaint, JAMES FROST Chewing Gum Without a piece of gum to chew Our friend Jack would surely be lost, We knew then there was only one thing to do- Buy him lots of gum regardless of the cost. LEON GOTHREAU Dancing Shoes When it comes to choosing dancers Bingo's,' the one who cannot lose, So he won't forget P.H.S. dancers We give him these dancing shoes. CELIA HARRIS Car Eecau .e Celia liven so far. We give her this car, So she may be always found Closer in around the town. RAYMOND HARRIS Taxi To Ray who lives so far away A taxi will help to shorten his way, So for a date he won't be late Heres a gift from the class of '48 VICTOR JANCZYK Car To f'Vic we give a car So he may travel near and far, To come to school every single day And always keep his friendly Way. CONSTANCE JOHNSON Mirror To Connie,' we give this mirror small As she is the neatest girl of all. In her pocketbook it will surely fit So she may always carry it. ROGER LAJEUNESSE Tie Rogers a boy who is always so neat That his appearance gives us all a treat, We give him this tie with a '.Vindsor knot To add to the many he's already got. ERNEST LAURION Cracker Ernie'l is quite a wise cracker Always ready for something new, Now just to even things We give him this cracker too. MARGUERITA LEASCA Joke Book For asking funny questions Margaret will always take the prize, Perhaps in this little joke book She'll find some smart replies. THERESA LECLAIR Hoge Chest L'Terry soon will be a bride and A brand new groom will stand at her side, This hope chest is our gift to herg She'll fill it, we know, without a murmur. ROBERT LURIE Megaphone At basketball games Bob sang and cheered This of course made him well known, So for P. H. S. he will always be endeared We give to him this megaphone. MARY MAKI Sun Glasses Mary has a new Chevrolet, To be in her shoes we all have prayed S0 the blinding sun she need not heed These sun glasses are just the gift she'll need. WILF RED MAYNARD N Club To Bill'l who polices the Bradley We give this little club, Now when the place gets noisy He can quiet the hubbub. ELVIRA MCGOVERN Boat To Vera who loves to go sailing With Rene to do the bailing, We give this little boat To help keep her afloat. ANN McKENNA Mascara Ann's blue eyes are really nice. A handsome boy need not look twice, So compared to others she'll look much fairer We give to her this eye mascara. PAUL MEDBURY Clothes Brush Paulls the boy who likes to dress, From neckties. shirts, right to his toes. To him whose clothes are always neat, We give this brush-it can't be beat . JEAN NELSON Book of Dreams A book of dreams is what Jeanie gets, lt'll interpret her dreams before she forgets. So from now on, Jeanie, dream every night of the year. Then loak up their meaning without any fear. RICHARD NELSON Kerosene Dick has a limousine, But the problem is-no gasoline. ln this bottle there's some kerosene. Now in Putnam he will be seen. ROY NUTTER Carriage To Roy we give this carriage, For it's very plain to see He needs some new ones badly At his precious A. 8: P. JUNE PAGE Tooth Paste June is the girl with the great big srmle lt seems that shels smiling all the while So those snow white teeth may never go to waste, Our gift to her is a tube of tooth paste RAMONA PEPPIN Paint Set To Pep,', our wonderful artist, To keep her greatly amused, We give her this paint set, With many beautiful hues. RICHARD PERRIN Motorcycle When you were a little boy, A tricycle was your wish. Now that you are a big boy, A motorcycle is your gift. ROBERT PERRIN Pencils Drawing is Bobls fancy, And so he'll never shrink, We give him this box of pencils, With these we hope he will work. EDWARD PITKIN Kiddie Car To Eddie who lives so far, We give this little kiddie-car. So now to Putnam he can ride, With his best girl friend at his side WALTER PLANTIER Football To Planky who was always Heet, Swift, and shifty on his feet. We give to him this football As a reminder of it all. GEORGIANA PROULX Cleets To Georgie who is seldom heard, Goes this pair of cleets. As she wears them, she'll be heard. Going down through Putnam streets LUCY REGAS Perfume This bottle of perfume in package so neat, Goes to Lucy Regas who is always sweet. Think of us when you use it day after day Go out and be happy and oh, very gay. WALTER ROBBINS Horn Walter never has much to sayg He is quiet every day. So to him we give a horn, That he may be heard loud and long. PAUL RODENSKY Doll At studies Paul is on the ball, His hobbies, they are many. So here's a photo of a doll, We know he must have plenty. SUSAN ROGERS Mascara To Sue who has eyes so bright, So she wonlt lose her way at night, We give to her mascara green, And now she will light up like a queen. CLAIRE ROUSSEAU Roller Skates Claire likes to go to Wildwood Park For she likes to skate a lot. So hereis a pair of skates for you, We hope your spills and falls are few. SHIRLEY ROY Sewing Kit To Shirley goes a sewing kit, It will keep her always neat and chic. We know that this will do the trick, Thatis Why we went and bought it quick. JAMES SAITAS Toni-Wave Toni-Wave will do the trick, For you see these curlers tick. In just two hours they'll click, And these curls you'll want to clip. PETER SERAF IN Coffee Peter often stays up lateg Every night he has a date. If your health you want to keep, Drink Sanka coffee and go to sleep. STANLEY Sl-IELDON Record If you ever hear a peculiar sound, You'll know that '4Stan is around. He loves to Serenade and sing. We give him this record so he can try to m Bing. MABEL SLYE Rinse Who has something we canyt buy? Why of course, it's Mabel Slyel She is a lass with pretty red hair, So we give her this rinse to keep it there. ESTHER SMITH Date Book To Esther, who is very shy, If she doesn't get a man we'll die! So from the class of '48 She gets this book to pick a date. ALFRED TETREAULT Comb Albee,' has such curly hair, And he always keeps it neat. So to him we give this comb, And his neatness won't be beat. LORETTA TETREAULT Gum To Loretta we give some gum, So she wonit be saying, 'cGive me some. Now she can chew to her heart's delight. ock But first make sure the boss is out of sight. JEAN VADNAIS NORMAN WHITTEMORE Raffle Magazine Jean is a noisy boy, Here is a tip for Norman In and out of class. . . . . Wh h s h d t d h l . This baby rattle is a toy en 1 ea Jus spins an w 1r s With which the time he'll pass. l A helpful magazine entitled g'Calling All Girls . CLARENCE WHITTEMORE Hammer CLAIR ROUSSEAU Clarence never has much to say, LUCY REGAS He has been quiet every day. To this boy we give a hammer So he can make a lot of noise and clammer. JAMES FROST NORMAN WHITTEMORE ERNEST LAURION Gift Committee MARG U ERITA LEASCA CLASS SONG Ours is the world for today And we shall hold it alway. We'll strive to better its fold Beneath our banner, blue and gold, For it shall lead us to right With learning's lantern of light. We leave our friends with yearningg Yet our learning guides us o'er the pathways unfurled to us. Ours is the world. 'LOurs is the world and the sky For ideals worthy and high, The pathway's paved with hard work- lmpossible for those who shirk. Yet on a structure that's sound All knowledge gained we can found, For if We build with swiftness, Not be shiftless, we can reach the goal set for all of us. Ours is the world. DOROTHY DAN IELSON At this Diamond Jubilee Class Day of Put- nam High School. I am honored in joining past Class Presidents to address the Juniors in the traditional manner. Your days as Seniors will rapidly fly away. and in these busy days you will, we trust. pro- fit by any advice we may give you. Conduct your class meetings in a truly de- mocratic spirit. always pulling together and abiding by the decisions of the majority. Work together and your class projects will be fun rather than a burden, Cooperate with your senior advisers, for their work with you on class social functions and money-raising pro- jects makes possible a happy senior year. Your faculty and administration should be respected and regarded as true friends. for each member of this group spends many hours in your behalf with no material reward except your muttered Thank-You, if you should happen to remember to say it. Be loyal to your school and t1'eat it as your own cherished personal property. Granted our buildings and equipment are not that of a model school, these irrelevant physical aspects of school life fade into the background when your spirit fills the halls. Support your school teams and at athletic contests exemplify the good sportsmanship that is portrayed by our boys in the contest. Sup- port your school publications. We all can't have the good fortune to have our literary out- put published but we can encimurage those who have such gifts. The National Honor Society is a compar- atively new addition to our school lifeg Scholar- ship, Service, Character. and Leadership-its motto-should be the aim of all of you. How- ever. to those who are inducted into the so- ciety. you should show the honor and respect that they have earned. Soon you will be sitting in caps and gowns where we are now sitting. ln the days that lie ahead prepare yourselves in those things that will make you excellent American citi- zens worthy of living in this great country of ours. We are going forth into a world of chaos and conflict. When you go forth, conditions are likely to be worse than they are now. Use your education to bring peace and understand- ing to mankind. PAUL R. MEDBURY JHICSS 'VO THIC .Il'Nl bv PAUL R. IVIEDBURY. 1948 Class President IN HONOR Ol' MH. DUPRE We feel that it is fitting to reproduce the speech given by Paul Medbury, Senior clas My Nazal-Ice Dupre President, at the farewell assembly in hono of Mr. Nazarice Dupre. We are meeting here this afternoon to express our gratitude and sincere best wishes to a member of the Put- nam High School faculty. If you took courses in French, if you participated in athletics, or if you needed good advice, you are familiar with Mr. Dupre. The fact that he is now leaving the institution means a great loss to the Putnam High School, For many years Mr. Dupre was our basketball and baseball coach and more recently our Vice Principal. He has made a large contribution to this school and to its graduates for the past seventeen years. I need to say no more about the many fine things he did for the students here, except that it has all been appreciated and will not soon be forgotten. As a representative of the Senior Class may I express to you the thanks of the class of '48 and wish for you every success in your work at Norwalk Jr. High School. ASS Ol ISHS CHARLES EDWARD AYERS GERTRUDE LOUISE BAKER RICHARD THOMAS BEAUDET BARTLEY AN GELO BLASETTI JEAN PIERRE BONIN LORETTA ALDEA BOUDREAU ROBERT JOSEPH BOVIA SHIRLEY ELIZABETH BRADWAY LEROY RUSSELL BURGESS ROXANNE MARIE BYRNES LUCILLE YVONNE CHAMPEAU ERNEST EDMUND CHAPDELAINE EVELYN CLAIRE COURTEMANCHE DOROTHY DANIELSON THOMAS FINLAYSON DAVIE JAMES W. FROST JR. LEON N. GOTHREAU CELIA S. HARRIS RAY V. HARRIS VICTOR JANCZYK CONSTANCE ELLEN JOHNSON ROGER L. LAJEUNESSE ERNEST NORMAN LAURION MARGUERITA LEASCA THERESA MARGARET LECLAIR ROBERT MANDEL LURIE MARY SYLVIA MAKI 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 l 3.5. 40. 41 42. 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53. 54. 55. 56 57 WILFRED EDWARD MAYNARD ELVIRA MAY MCGOVERN ANN ELIZABETH MCKENNA PAUL RANDALL MEDBURY JEAN LOUISE NELSON RICHARD BURTON NELSON ROY W. NUTTER JUNE KAY PAGE RAMONA ISABEL PEPPIN RICHARD ALDRICH PERRIN ROBERT L. PERRIN EDWARD THADDEUS PITKIN WALTER ARTHUR PLANTIER GEORGIANA EVA PROULX LUCY ALMA REGAS WALTER ALBERT ROBBINS PAUL LEWIS RODENSKY SUSAN THERESA ROGERS CLAIRE MARIE ROUSSEAU SHIRLEY ANN ROY JAMES JOHN SAITAS PETER THEODORE SERAFIN STANLEY SCHUYLER SHELDON, Jr MABEL RANDALL SLYE ESTHER DORIS SMITH ALFRED BERNARD TETREAULT LORETTA CATHERINE TETREAULT JOHN A. VADNAIS CLARENCE JOSEPH WHITTEMORE NORMAN ELLIOTT WHITTEMORE MICMOHIISS A HIC SKli'l'CH1ilJ mfg? Jurvaoa YEAR 'X LZ 7' PRODUCED ow? BE5 AL X ' f lx BASHEFBALLTEAWQ ' Q! Q L? X 14' j l X xlxfwj C If J!x X WM iquir X fb N4 ,X rg. ML ' ,ff ,f1 ', ,,' I f E Af E. EW E FIRST HCNCYP SOCIETY K W X IN OUR TUNIOR YEAR X X , V N . ' ' 7 ' 4 5 A TEAM REcE:vED PLACQU f X x 5' Q FOB' UNDEEEATED Z! C I X 4 SEASON IN OUR a Z xy, TUXNIOR YEAR E Q? , fudf ,,,' jf- X V, If ,Q ' I I X fg 1, Xffyf fy. ff! 1 ', f xii j ff lf, ,f 1 f ,fr I 1.5-,-,E JK w f f E ff f fy f lf, ff f f , , !!,f ffff, If 2:31 11 Z V R W- fy ,ig-x X E f ,J , ' V f X, 2 xiy w y - y , X .LQQ E MA ff aaa' SENIOR .ravi 'PiF1i5'lwa:'wz ' 4 .QW-. 4141'- XXQE f el! J:l:22iE!Eii9 3 M d lla J UTHE LOSE Qs N ATIONAI, HONOR SOCIICTY fLeft to right, Front row-E. Courtemanche, E. Pitkin, Vice President: G, Baker Presidenig G. Proulx, Secretaryg P. Rodensky, Treasurerg S. Bradway. Back row-C. Johnson. D, Danielson, Mrs. Joseph Bove, Adviserg R. Byrnes, M. Maki. PUTNAM HIGH SCHOOL CLASS DAY PROGRAM .Iunc 16, 1948 10 A. M. MARCH Song- America the Beautiful The Lord's Prayer Salute to the Flag Star Spangled Banner-lst Stanza ADDRESS OF WELCOME CLASS HISTORY VOCAL SOLO CLASS STATISTICS TRUMPET SOLO CLASS WILL VOCAL DUET Now Is the Hour CLASS PROPHECY -Karhan-Scott-Stewa CLASS GIFTS PIANO SOLO SCHOOL SONG ADDRESS TO J UN IORS CLASS SONG SONG-i'Auld Lang Syne MARCH Paul Medbury, Class President Bartley Blasetti, Roxanna Byrnes, Celia Harris, Stanley Sheldon, Clarence Whittemore I'll See You Again -Coward Susan Rogers Charles Ayres, Russell Burgess Evelyn Courtemanche, June Page Peter Serafin, Mabel Slye Edward Pitkin The Little Colonel -John A. Brockman Mary Maki, Walter Plantier Shirley Roy, Esther Smith Alfred Tetreault, Jean Vadnais Dorothy Danielson, Georgianna Proulx rt Shirley Bradway, Jean Bonin Roger Lajeunesse, Vera McGovern Anna McKenna, Roy Nutter James Frost, Ernest Laurion Margaret Leasca, Lucy Regas Claire Rousseau, Norman Whittemore Paul Rodensky Beethoven's Pathetique Sonata 4i'8OP,f13 Seniors and Assembly Paul Medbury, Class President Words by Dorothy Danielson Tune Tonight We Love Words by Lillian Davenport Class of 1879 Recessional fSenior Classl Audience will kindly remain seated until the Senior Class has left the Hall. SENIOR CLASS 0l l IflliliS QLcft to rightj Paul Modbury, President: Gertrude Baker. Vice President: Mary Maki Secretary: Joan Bunin. T1'C2lSL1I'C1' INI UHMAI I X- f . ouR scH of. F GU' . rs se1.L1N2f----H lg VER?UN?f'PZZEERN ,LL-, 5 1762 SHARE uv ms ++5 U Y' X II lx- TITLE HIGHESTSALES' K -.EJ H ggi I MEN lNoun i aff Xl FREsHmAN EXASS N A fq ff, W f ' X f, Y ff ZZQQK K Tj ff f A Qi ,Lf gg-Pg! A jofwx SOMJMO Xxx f R f YEAHX E X9 43 1' y X A TEAM OF Room 5' Q -?X CHRIHMASX ,if PARTY DEFEATED POOVIZ 5 if IN OuR ITUNIOR If MAGAZINE 1vRnvE , nlimvk fag: S H nv Xf--WA f :rex F35 C 5 X Wf V28 .1 E 5 N517 f I11m.,,,. gg 4-gi i NLLLM N I A N21 S3 QQ 15, Xl 4' T I I J L- 4 XX ff .r X ET 5..? 2 D ff 'F-Trifg.-Q-P ff f f F5 ,M0R , my , ij X Paw 4 ff xx ' ij ilk 7 4 e Q gi 1 A 10, v-,?,..-. , LL- f' -A - li. ' . ' - - v-. - l OO'l'l3Al,l, TEAM CLeft to right! Kneeling-R, Pritchard. A. Bourque. A. Klemola. R. Herlihy, N. Jodoin, F. Baker. Standing. second row-Mr. James Greenhalgh, Coach: T. Rondeau. H. Laime. L. Goth- reau, P. Serafin. Co-Captain: C. Ayers. Co-Captain. W. Plantier. W. Kelleher. Mr. George St. Marie, Athletic Director. Third row-R. Rheault, A. Tetreault. J. Simonzi. N. Sandys, S. Sheldon. R. Harris. B. Blasetti, H. Wilde, N. LaPointe, P. Medbury. Manager. Fourth row-R. Atkini R. DeSantis. J. MacDonald, E. Laurion, P. Richards. A. Mayhew. Fifth row-J. Kelleher. Assistant Manager: W. Golec, P. Nelson. L. St. On '. R. Bur- gess, R. Bates, R. Wade, Assistant Manager. . .k...,.,..-WM 3- ,Wy L, I3ASKIi'l'BALL TIQAM fLeft to rightj First row-R. Rheault, W.Mansf3eld, R. Burgess. B. Blasetti. P. Serafin, W. McNally, R. Bates, P. Nelson. Second row-Mr. James Gres-n'oalo'h Ccmolw' J. Mansgeld. R. DeSantiS, W. Rafferty, C. Ayers. S. Sheldon, P. Bourgeois, T. Rozsdeau, R. Slmonzi, Mr. George Sf. Marie, Athletic Director. Third row-P. Richards. W. Golef-. Assiswmt Manager: P. Medbury. Managerg R. Lowe, C. Danielson. R. Letters, R. Wade. R. Johnson. ISASICBALI, TEAM tLeft to rightj First row--Charles Danielson, Russell Burgess, Robert Bates, Walter Plantier, Stanley Sheldon, Paul Nelson, Charles Ayres, Thomas Rondeau, Jean Bonin. Second row-Coach James Greenhalghg Robert Bovia, Managerg Bartley Blassettiig William Mansfieldg Ronald Lowe, William Raffertyg John Mansfield, Paul Richards. TRACK TEA M fLeft to rflghtj First row-L. Gothreau, T. Davie, P. Serafin, P. Medhury, W, Kelleher A. Tetreault, N. Sandys. Second row-E. Laurion, W. Robbins, R. Belleville, J. Courcy, A. Mayhew, J. Rich- mond, J. Lucas. Third row-R. Pritchard, C. Whittemore, R. Parent, R. Herlihy. Fourth row-J. Kelleher, Coach George St. Marie, J. Alvord. V V. ,S V,.,..,,., W . ,. K . . .sg'fr'ff,g .?f K . . A ' , I lx' H Y . f Q 1. GIJQIC CI.l'I3 QLeft to rightj First row-J. Frost, A. Tetreault, P. Medbury. S. Rogers, R. Burgess D. Danielson, President: R. Lurie, J. Bonin, E. Pitkin. R. Herlihy. Second row-L. Basinet, C. Parker, E. Kelly, A. Provost, A. Donlon. R. McKenna R. Stilu, R. Jarrett. G. Proulx. Vice Presidcntg M. Slye, N. Buck, L. Cutler. P. Perkins. D Cheney, M. Pitkin, J. Provost, Mr. Albertin, Director. Third row-A. Gordon, B. Summers, R. Erickson, M. Peterson. C. Goodworth. S. Nelson B. Socher, P. McCauley, M. Rogers, R. DeSantis. E. Desaulnicr, M. Wing. Fourth row-N. Ferguson, M. Byres, V. Goodhue. J. Vandi. D. Nelson, S. Mullett, J Richmond, L. Erickson. S. Robinson, A. Jarrett, J. Miller. CHICIiIi I.ICAIJliIiS QT e-ft to righlj Frm! 1'owiShirlcy Bradway, Loretta Boudreau, Gertrude Baker Back row-Claire Rousseau. Elvira McGovern, Evelyn Courtemanche. VAIKSITY Clil'lS 1Left to rightj First row-R. Bovia, R. Lowe, C. Ayers, Vice Presidentg P. Serafin Presidentg S. Sheldon. Secretary, E. Laurion, Treasurerg B. Blasetti, R. Rheault. Second rowAW. Plantier, L. Gothreau, W. Golec, J. Simonzi, P. Medbury, R. Burgess J. Bonin, Coach James Greenhalgh. Third roW4T. Rondeau, P. Nelson, C. Danielson, R, Harris, W, Kelleher, R. Bates, P Richards. AliliONAU'1'ICS CLUB fLeft to rightj Front row-L. Erickson, E. Pitkin, R. Nutter, A. Tetreauit. Back row-L. St. Onge, Mr. Clarence Pediey, Adviserg P. Banning, N. Sandys DICl3A'l lNG CLUB fLeft to right! First rovv-H. Donovan, M. Baker, M. Pitkin, R, Nelson, P. Rodensky E. McGovern. S. Bradvvay, G. Baker, R. Lurie, L, Cutler, T. Davie. Second row-D. Cheney. A. lVlorel, A. Gordon. D. Gothreau, M. Wing, C. Copeland, B Longo, M. St. Martin, C. Barribeault, C. Goodworth, A. Johnson, R. Erickson, B. Summers C. Petrin, C. Rovero. Third row-S. Rosenthal, A. Cote. E. Poulin, J. Parker, W. Mansfield, R. Gauvin. W Rafferty. H. Wilde, R. Wade, R. Pritchard, P. Schrnanska, Mr. Buckley, Adviser. l BUSINESS CLUB CLeft to rightj Front row-L. Champeau, L. Tetreault, S. Roy, Presidentg L. Boudreau Secretaryg C. Rousseau. Back row-R. Peppin, E. Smith, J. Page, J. Nelson, M. Maki, Miss Anne Hogan Adviser. lihllli ANU XVlll'l'li ISANNICH STAFF fLeft to rightl First row-S. Sheldon, G, Proulx, C. Johnson, G. Baker, Editor-in-Chief M. Maki, R. Byrnes. R. Perrin, Second rowHA. Salvas, C. Rousseau, A. Simonzi, J. Frost, R. Burgess, D. LaPierre, J Wilde, Miss Abbie H. Keith, Adviser. Third row-H. Wilde, W. Kelleher, C. Danielson, W. Mansfield, P. Nelson, R. Keith. SENIOR DRAMATIC CLUB fLeft to rightj First row-M. Slye, T. LeCla'.r, S. Rogers, J. Page. E. McGovern, L Boudreau, G. Proulx, C. Rousseau, M. Maki, E, Courtemanche. Second row-R. Byrnes, D, Danielson, S. Roy, E. Smith, R. Lajeunesse. T. Davie, E Laurion, R. Beaudet, C. Johnson, A. McKenna, Miss Charlotte McCulloch, Adviser. Third row-R. Nelson, P. Medbury, P. Rodensky, W. Maynard. J. Frost, R. Perrin R Lurie, E. Chapdelaine, J. Bonin. l Q Alum ix 'N 154 ini Q 3' ,rf 75th ANNIVERSARY 'DL! UifQqJZi!9'i5Q'3SlQL I8 7 3 -1948 JUBILEE SECTION BT 1-f--' '- - vw v - V CLASS OF 1876 fFirst class graduated from Putnam High Schoolj ' fLeft to rightj Marian B. Bowen, Valedictoriang Alice I. Medbury, Hattie E. Segur AlJMINIS'I'HArl'ORS OF HIGH SCHOOL Xl' TIME UF l lIiS'l' CUMMICNCEMENT IN 1876 LATHAM FITCH MISS ELLEN ELIZABETH OSGOOD fBroWn,,71J F irst Principal of CIVIL Holyoke, '73j Putnam High School First Lady Assistant to the principal M1 ,,... , ADMINISTRATORS OF HIGH SCHOOL IN 1948 fLeft to righfj Nazarice N. Dupre, Vice-principalg John A. Langford, Superintendent of Schoolsg Francis Curran, Supervising principalg Abbie H. Keith, Dean of Girls. lfirsl High School liuililing Declicaled December lst 1874 Classes instituted December 7 1874. First Home Of Putnam High School Putnam High School began in a room in Quinebaug Block Septem- ber 1873. ' ' :J 5 1 Prcscnt High School Building First opened for Public Inspection September 4, 1911. Classes Instituted September 5, 1911. 1 L4 3 3 3 'si Gmciszqziizagg C1333 Gi' 1835 1 V X , 5 gf 1 5 2 lk 4 M J A5 . Q l X ST CUMNIICNKIICMICYI' PIRUGI -ffi5:i'f ff NAM 1 QA M Z i, ,i M 3- sf Z i, 3 , L2 i 595:51 , 1 Q Sf?W3Ui 41: CHItONOI,OGICAIJ HISTORY OI PUTNAM HIGH SCHOOL 1873-1948 To The Reader: Inadequate, and incomplete as is the follow- ing chronology, it is an attempt to preserve on printed page at least a partial account of Put- nam High Scho0l's cont1'ibution to community life and to society in general. Much of that which I have recorded about the beginnings and early years of the school might have been lost in obscurity were it not for the written remlniseences of Mrs. Alice I. Medbury Tufts, '76, the collections of Miss Lizzie C. Child, '89. the voluminous notes and prodigious memory of Mr. Lewis F. Battey, '84, and the records and never failing co-operation of Miss Ellen Wheelock, '90, Mr. William J. McCoy, '23, the Town Clerk, generously gave me unlimited use of town reports and early records. Mrs. W. R. Barber, a former teacher in the high school. Miss Nel- lie G. Stone, '90, and our dean ot girls. Miss Abbie H. Keith, '03, were particularly helpful, and a score of other citizens whom I consulted gladly gave whatever help they could. At Su- perintendent John A. Langfords suggestion I compiled this record. and I could not have done it without his encouragement and ap- proval. Some day I hope there will arise among us a writer with both the ability and the leisure to take the dry bones of fact recorded below and breathe into them once again something of the pulsating life and driving purposes that brought into being the facts themselves. Francis Curran, '24 April 28, 1948 1873 July 28 Call issued for a town meeting to be held Saturday, August 2 at 1:00 P.M. to see whether the town of Putnam will vote to establish a town high school. August 2 Town meeting held at which it is, Voted that this Town establish a High School. Aye 72. Nay 60.'l At this meeting it is also, Voted that the sum of Twelve Thousand Dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated by this town, to be expended in the purchase of a suitable lot, and for the purpose of erecting a suitable school building and its appurtenances for the purpose contemplated above and that a committee of five residents of the town be chosen by ballot whose duty it shall be to ex- amine sites for such building, procure such plans and estimate for such school building as shall be necessary to a good understanding of the same and report their doings in the pre- mises to an adjourned or future meeting of the town to be calledfl The following High School Committee was elected by ballot: C. Jerome Alton, Albert Fisher, James W. Manning, Eu- gene A. Wheelock and Edwin Wood. The meet- ing adjourned until August 18. August 18 The legal voters met pursuant to Adjourn- ment and listened to the report of the High School Committee. In their report the High School Committee reveal: That they have as- certained that a room can be rented of Mr. Wagner large enough to accommodate Fifty scholars for Three Hundred Dollars a year. Also a room of Thomas Bugbee with an ante- room for Two hundred Dollars a year. Single Desks for pupils for Six Dollars each, Double Desks, Eight Dollars each, Teacher's Desk, Forty Dollars. The whole furniture suitable for furnishing a room capable of accommoda- ting fifty scholars costing from S300 to S400 in- cluding Black Boards. At this meeting it was voted to adopt the report of the High School Committee. Aye 134. Nay 108. The meeting also voted, that the High School Committee be and are authorized to hire a suitable room or rooms for a School for one year or until the High School building shall be erected and fit the same for use. To hire a Teacher for said School and commence the same at such time as they shall deem best. It was voted, that the sum of Two Thousand Dollars be and is appropriated to defray the expenses of said school for one year. It was further voted that the Building and Site Committee which comprised William H, Chamberlain, Augustus Houghton, Lewis E. Capen, H. Newton Brown and Salem Ballard, 'ibe authorized to purchase a Site for a Town High School not to exceed one acre, of George M. Morse on the west side of the road near the Baptist Church at the price of 5 cents per foot. September 1 Putnam High School opens its doors in a room and an anteroom on the upper floor of Quinebaug Block rented from Thomas Bug- bee. The school has an initial enrollment of 39 pupils and Latham Fitch, fBrown, '71j is its first principal. The following subjects are found in the curriculum: Physiology, United States History, Algebra, Natural Philosophy, Rhetoric, Latin, Botany, Physical Geography, and Geometry. Attention was also given to Reading, Spelling, Grammar, Writing, Elocu- tion, Composition, and Music. Q ., H- -H-Riffs 1874 August 24 High School begins its second year under the guidance of Principal Fitch with fifty pu- pils enrolled. December 1 First Putnam High School Building tPre- sent Town Hallj dedicated at special exercises with the dedicatory address by Professor B. G. Northrop, Secretary of the State Board of Edu- cation. December 7 Classes are instituted in the new high school building which costs 320,000 before it was ready for use. -- ill? -,.. it j Q? 1875 Ellen Elizabeth Osgood, CMt. Holyoke. '73J is appointed first Lady Assistant to Mr. Fitch. -, sit .- 1876 June 23 First Class graduates at exercises held in the High School Hall. Class is composed of three pupils: Marian B. Bowen, Valedictoriang Alice l. Medbury and Hattie E. Segur. Miss Medbury is first graduate to become a teacher. September Francis E. Burnette tAmherst '67J is second principal. 1877 June 21 Second Class graduates. Class is composed of four pupils including the first boys to re- ceive diplomas from the high school. Gradu- ates are Mary D. Fenn, Stillman F. Morse, Cora F. Sharpe and Benjamin S. Warner. Miss Sharpe is first graduate to teach in Putnam Public Schools. Stillman F. Morse is first graduate to become a manufacturer. Gym- nastics are a feature of the Commencement Program. September 30 Quinebaug Block, first home of Putnam High School, is destroyed in Great Fire of 1877. .. .gil lic. .- 1878 There are no graduates ,. gifts - 1879 June 13 Third Class graduates. Class is composed of six pupils. Lillian Davenport, '79 composes first Class Song. James A. Brown, '79 of Brook- lyn is first graduate to become a Baptist minister. I 1880 June 10 Fourth Class graduates. Class is composed of seven pupils. Walter C. Bronson, '80, Class Salutatorian and his brother Frank M. Bron- son, '80 Class Valedictorian are first graduates to become college professors. Walter was pro- fessor of English Literature at Brown and Frank was Latin professor at Cornell. September Walter B. Ferguson tYale, '80J is third principal. 1881 June 17 Fifth Class graduates, Class is composed of six pupils. .4 t. ,aww , -., Ve 1882 There are no graduates. ,.s1!.l:'- . ' x if 1883 June 15 Sixth Class graduates. Class is composed of four pupils. Elmer F. Newell, '83 is the first graduate to become a Methodist minister and later to become a superintendent of schools. Charles L. Torrey, '83, is the first graduate to become a lawyer and the earliest graduate to become first selectman of the Town of Putnam. .s:Ll,a, .,H. 1884 June 20 Seventh Class graduates. Class is composed of seven pupils. Nellie Carpenter, ,84 is the first graduate to become principal of the Israel Putnam School. Lewis F. Battey. '84 also be- came principal of the Israel Putnam School. . :Ll 3 ., .,l A, 1885 June 5 Eighth Class graduates. Class is composed of four pupils. Minnie R. Prentice. '85 is the first graduate of the Putnam High School to join its faculty. -..pile - -1 1- 1886 June 17 Ninth Class graduates. Class is composed of six pupils. Charles B, Bliss, '86 is the first graduate to become an experimental psycho- logist. September Arthur F. Amadon fWilliams, '81J is fourth principal. -..,nn9,.- 1887 June 17 Tenth Class graduates. Class is composed of nine pupils flargest class to date.j Bert H. Carpenter, '87 is first graduate to take up journalism as a career. Augustus H. Davison, '87 is first graduate to go into the civil service and J. Hiram Grant, '87 is first graduate to become a Congregationalist minister. August 3 Putnam High School fAlumniJ Association is organized with L. O. Williams, ex-'77 first president. September Roscoe Nelson, CBates, '87J is fifth princi- pal. -..g3H3..- 1888 June 8 Eleventh Class graduates. Class is com- posed of four pupils. -..saws .- 1889 June 14 Twelfth Class graduates. Class is composed of nine pupils. Edward F. Perry, '89 is the first graduate of the high school to become a physician. Seven high school graduates are now teachers in the Putnam public schools. September George F. Jewett fHarvard, '86j is sixth principal and Minnie R. Prentice of the Class of 1885 is Mr. Jewett's assistant. .nf ,- flfjl? 1890 June 13 Thirteenth Class graduates. Class is com- posed of four pupils. Mr. Edgar M. Warner delivers Commencement Address. Class of 1890 is the last class to hold its graduation exercises in the high school hall. -. sxilra ., -v A-' 1891 June 12 Fourteenth Class graduates. Class is com- posed of four pupils. The Class of 1891 is the first class to hold its graduation exercises in Union Hall. Miss Prentice resigns. September Francis E. Burnette fAmherst, '67J returns to Putnam High School as its seventh princi- pal. .1 me W iw' 1892 June .. Fifteenth Class graduates. Class is com- posed of two boys who are awarded their diplomas privately. There are no formal gra- duation exercises. Harry W. Sharpe, '92 is first graduate to become a dentist. -, 15.15, .- 'iw P' 1893 I February High School Literary Society is organized. Ernest C. Morse, '93 is first president. June 8 Sixteenth Class graduates. Class is composed of twelve pupils flargest class to date.J Com- mencement address by the Hon. L. H. Fuller. Robert T. Elliott, '93 is first graduate to become a high school principal. September High School enrollment is now 75 pupils. Fall Season First football team of note, is composed en- tirely of high school boys. John C. Phillips, '94 is Captain and Leon T. VVilson, '94 is Manager. -, sriln .- ,,U, 1894 June 14 Seventeenth Class graduates. Class is com- posed of eleven pupils. Commencement ad- dress by J. Bryden Kent, M. D. The Class of 1894 is the first class to hold a senior com- mencement ball. Leon T. Wilson, '94 is first graduate to become Clerk of the City of Put- nam. .. ,Ewa - 1895 March First issue of Echoes of Cargill Falls, high school literary magazine, is published with Frederic P. Ashworth, '95 as first editor. June 13 Eighteenth Class graduates. Class is com- posed of twelve pupils. Commencement Ad- dress by Eric H. Johnson, Esq. Hattie S. An- derson '95 is first graduate to become a Re- gistered Nurse. September The entering class, more than thirty in num- ber, is noted as the largest in the history of the school. - 'ill' .- -1, ,gs- 1896 June 25 Nineteenth Class graduates. Class qs com- posed of fourteen pupils. fLargest class to date.j - sitlie -- 1897 June 24 Twentieth Class graduates. Class is composed of fifteen pupils. tLargest class to datej Cath- erine Byrne. '97 is first alumna to make a career in business and in politics. .4 1. . .3-UA, .- 1898 June 23 Twenty-first Class graduates. Class is com- posed of seven pupils. Spanish American War. Harry W. Sharpe, ,92 and Henry L. Converse, '98 answer the call to the colors. September William H. Holmes tColby, '97j is eighth principal. School now has total membership of 110, the largest in its history. 1899 June 22 Twenty-second Class graduates. Class is composed of sixteen graduates. Isabel A. Byrne, l99 is first graduate to hold a prominent executive position in the field of nursing. There was no Commencement Address, but a debate was staged on the question of control of the Philippines, First Senior Class Gift made to the School. tPicture of the Colosseumj. September Hoyt A. Moore QB-owdoin '95j is ninth prin- cipal. Establishment of Commercial Depart- ment. Millie Glover of Rockland, Mass., is first commercial teacher. Henry N. Benoit, '99 is first graduate to become Town Clerk of Putnam. -in ' 1909 June 22 Twenty-third Class graduates. Class is com- posed of eleven pupils. Commencement Ad- dress by Dr. Omer LaRue. Class of 1900 is last class to hold its graduation exerc.ses in Union Hall and the first class to list Class Colors on a graduation program. .1 I .. swnl, .- 1901 June 20 Twenty-fourth Class graduates. Class is composed of fifteen pupils, Commencement Address by Mr. Edgar M. Warner. The Class of 1901 is the first class to hold graduation ex- ercises in the Bradley Theatre. September Harrison G. Fay tHarvard '93J is tenth prin- cipal. 1902 June 19 Twenty-fifth Class graduates, Class is com- posed of twenty-five pupils. tLargest to date.j At this Commencement, Commercial Course Diplomas are awarded for the first time in the history of the school. Nine pupils receive them. September F. Ethel Burnette, '96 and Florence G. Sar- gent, '96 are added to the high school faculty as teachers of English and Latin, In 1902 Mr. Byron D. Bugbee gave the high school a Bust of Daniel Webster and Mr. Alexander Houghton gave the school a bust of Thomas Jefferson. Other gifts include: 1. Picture of Theodore Roosevelt, Dr. J. B. Kent. 2. Picture of the Son of the Desert. Class of 1899. 3. Picture of the Queen Building, N.Y.C., Richard Gorman. 4. Picture of the Battle of Gettysburg, Class of 1901. -. 93124. .- 1903 April 24 Debate. High School vs. Worcester Classical High School. Subject, Resolved, that the liioney Power is a Menace to our Free Govern- ment. Negative-John B. Byrne. '03, Captain, J. Harold Bowen, '03 and Raymond Gilpatric '03, Governor Chamberlain is the presiding officer. June 25 Twenty-sixth Class graduates. Class is com- posed of twenty-one pupils, Graduation ad- dress is given by the Rev. Everett D. Burr, the first non-local Commencement Speaker. John B. Byrne, '03 as president of the Hart- ford-Connecticut Trust Company attains eminence in the financial world. Late Fall and Winter Season. Basketball starts at Putnam High School. Byron Sherman, '05 is first team captain. , me -21,3 1904 New England College Entrance Examina- tion Board places Putnam High School on its list of approved schools. High School receives the following gifts: 1. Bust of Benjamin Franklin, Judge Edgar M. Warner. 2. Copy of the Signers of the De- claration of Independence , Judge Warner, 3. Portrait of Samuel Adams, Mr. W. H. Ham- mond, 4. Portrait of Sir Walter Scott, Mr. George E. Dresser, 5. Pastel of Napoleon 1st, Dr. Omer LaRue. June 23 Twenty-seventh Class graduates, Class is composed of twenty pupils. Address by the Rev. Dr. Charles E. Jefferson of the Broad- way Tabernacle Church, New York City. 1905 June 22 Twenty-Eighth Class graduates. Class is composed of fifteen pupils. Address by the Rev. Dr. Everett D. Burr. September Chesman C. Spratt fBates '93J is eleventh principal. Greek is dropped from the curricu- lum and a fourth year is added to the Com- mecial Course. -..ggi lg..- 1906 June 21 Twenty-ninth Class graduates. Class is com- posed of twenty-eight pupils. fLargest to date.j Address by the Rev. VVillard Scott, D. D. Miss Burnette and Miss Sargent resign. .W -..gf IW- 1907 June 20 Thirtieth Class graduates. Class is composed of twenty-five pupils. Address by the Hon. Guy A. Ham. Thomas B. lVIc'Garry, '07 is the first graduate to become a 'Catholic priest. Frances L. Warner, '07 is first graduate to be- come a well-known essayist. Edmund R. Gagne, '07 is earliest Graduate to represent the town of Putnam in the General Assembly. -. ,,ilULg.... 1908 High School enrollment is now 168 and the school building is seriously overcrowded. June 25 Thirty-first class graduates. Class is com- posed of fifteen pupils. Address by the Rev. P. S. Henson, D. D. -411 P - ml:- 1909 June 24 Thirty-second class graduates. Class is com- posed of thirty-eight pupils. CLargest to date.J Alice E. Fuller, '09 as Prunella Hall , is first graduate to 'become a motion picture critic. September Thompson pupils withdraw from Putnam High School to attend the new Tourtellotte Memorial High School. December 28 Special Town Meeting held at 2 P.M. By a vote of 147 to 82 it is voted: HThat the sum of Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars fS55,000j is here- by appropriated for the purpose of erecting a new High School building for this town. . .U It is further voted: 'Lthat Gustavus D. Bates, Edward Mullan, George A. Hammond, Charles W. Bradway, Richard Gorman, John O. Fox, Silas M. Wheelock, Lucius H. Fuller, Omer LaRue, William S. Johnson, and John F. Carpenter be and they are hereby appointed a committee to be known as the Committee on New High School Building with absolute au- thority to act in the name and behalf of the town. . .N 1. 421.133, .1 1910 April 10 Abbie H. Keith, '03 fBrown, 'OSH joins facul- ty as head of English Department. June 23 Thirty-third class graduates. Class is com- posed of twenty-two pupils. Address by the Rev. Sherrod Soule. September Submastership established. George Mac- farlane QU. of Penn.J of Methuen, Mass., is first submaster. Alumni Association gives historical frieze to adorn walls of assembly hall in new high school building under construction. Money for frieze raised by subscription among members in the Association. This frieze originally executed in 1812 for the Palace of Quirinal, Rome, depicts The Triumphal Entry of Alexander into Babylon. -iii: ., -- -114' 1911 June 22 Thirty-fourth class graduates. Class is com- posed of sixteen pupils. Address by the Rev. J. E. Norcross, D. D. Class of 1911 is last class to graduate from first high school building, the present Town Hall. September 4 Opening of present high school building for public inspection. September 5 Classes instituted in the present high school building. Frank W. Keaney of Cambridge, Mass., is second submaster. Establishment of Homemaking Department. Minnie J. Snyder of Worcester, Mass., is first Homemaking tea- cher. Eighth and ninth grades of Israel Putnam School are combined and transferred to the high school building under the supervision of Henry F. Crocker of Portland, Maine. 1912 June 19 Thirty-fifth class graduates. Class is com- posed of twenty-six pupils, Address by the Rev. Russell Conwell, founder of Temple Uni- versity. Marie Archange Leclair, '12 is the first graduate to become a nun, fDaughter of the Holy Ghost.j September Jacob E. Wignot fBowdoin, '99J is twelfth principal and first superintendent of the Put- nam Public Schools. James E. Mansfield of Rockland, Mass., is third submaster. . giilrg ., ,. 1913 June 19 Thirty-sixth class graduates. Class is com- posed of twentv-eight pupils. Address by the Rev. A. A. Berle. D. D. September Gordon C. Swift is second superintendent of schools. John A. Backus lTufts '06j is thir- teenth principal. Harrison S. Coday of West Medford, Mass., is fourth submaster. Smith Street School Eighth Grade is transferred to the Consolidated Eighth Grade now in the high school building. Edith M. Kent. '00 is transferred from principalship of the Smith Street School to the supervisership of the Consolidated Eighth Grade. Norman L. Kennedy, '13 and Hermon B. Covell, ,13 die for their country in World War I. 1914- June 18 Thirty-seventh class graduates. Class is com- posed of twenty-three pupils. Address by the Rev. J. N. Lackey, D. D. of Hartford. September Wendell A. Mowry is third superintendent of schools. Everett D. Packard of Providence, R. I., is fifth submaster. A Co-operative Course is arranged between the high school and the State Trade School by joint action of the Put- nam School Committee and the State Board of Education. This is the first course of its kind in the United States. hi. ., 1915 April 2 Harold W. Files is fourth superintendent of schools. June 24 Thirty-eighth class graduates. Class is com- posed of sixteen pupils. Address by the Hon. Richard P. Freeman. Class of 1915 is first class to list a class flower QRed Rosej on its gradu- ation program. September Anson B. Handy QHarvard, '08j is four- teenth principal. wiiiz- -- 1916 February William F. Penney of New Britain, Conn. is sixth submaster. June 22 Thirty-ninth class graduates. Class is com- posed of thirty-eight pupils. Address by Ham- ilton Holt, Editor of the Independent. M. Gould Beard, '16 and Everett S. Davis, '16 are first graduates to become prominent in the field of aviation. Everett S. Davis, '16, World War I Veteran, dies for his country in World War II, and is posthumously awarded the Dis- tinguished Service Cross. Malcolm M. Willey, '16 is first graduate to become a college ad- ministrative officer. George D. Tourtellotte, '16 is first graduate to complete the Co-opera- tive Course felectricityj at the Putnam Trade School. 1917 World War I Sixty-five graduates answer the call to the colors. June 22 Fortieth Class graduates. Class is composed of twenty-eight pupils. Address by Ex-Gover- nor David I. Walsh of Massachusetts, July William L. MacDonald is fifth superintend- ent of schools. October Edward H. Snow of Wynn, Maine is seventh submaster. -..iH54...- 1918 June 20 Forty-first dlass graduates. Class is com- posed of thirty-two pupils. Address by Dr. Wil- liam H. P. Faunce, President of Brown Univer- sity. September Edward H. Snow fBowdoin, '14j is fifteenth principal. Eugene W. Ellis is eighth submaster. Minnle A. Gannon, '15 joins faculty as first alumna to head Commercial Department. ...,gQ3g..- 1919 June 19 Forty-second Class graduates. Class is corn- posed of thirty pupils. Address by President Benjamin T. Marshall of Connecticut Women's College. t- 1-L ...gif YF.- 1920 June 17 Forty-third Class graduates. Class is com- posed of twenty-five pupils. Address by Prin- cipal Henry A. Tirrell of the Norwich Free Academy. Eleanor M. Murphy, '20 is third graduate to become principal of Israel Putnam School. Keyren H. Cotter '20 is Hrst graduate of Putnam High School to become Co-owner of the Putnam Patriot. September J. Nelson Platt is ninth submaster. December 13 English Award established in memory of Mary Eden Tatem, '93, a teacher in the Emer- son College of Oratory. -..,gH,'3,.- 1921 June 23 Forty-fourth Class graduates. Class is com- posed of thirty-seven pupils. Address by Dr. Willard Scott. Helen R. Thompson, '21 is first graduate to receive Eden Tatem Memorial Award. Francis H, Murphy, '21 is first graduate to become Mayor of Putnam. September Charles L. Southey is tenth submaster. -43H5.., 1922 January Ernest C. Witham is sixth superintendent. of schools. June 22 Forty-fifth Class graduates. Class is com- posed of forty-two pupils. QLargest to datej Address by Payson Smith, Mass., Commis- sioner of Education. Elnora Fisher, '22 iS fiI'Sf graduate to receive newly established D.A.R. History Award. September Ralph C. Jenkins is seventh Superintendent of schools. Elizabeth M. Smith, '12 joins facul- ty as commercial teacher. Football re-es- tablished at Putnam High School. --sms- 1923 February Fred M. Creelman is eleventh submaster. April 15 Mrs. A. Macdonald, Jr. Knee Minnie A. Gan- non, '15J resigns. June 21 Forty-sixth class graduates. Class is com- posed of forty-three pupils. fLargest to date., Address by Professor Dallas Lore Sharpe of Boston University. September Mark E. Stinson tBates, '18j is sixteenth principal. Otho F. Smith is twelfth submaster. December 19 A Three Act Musical Comedy, The Wish- ing Well is presented by the school in the Bradley Theatre. .1 ,.. 1924 June 19 Forty-seventh class graduates. Class is com- posed of thirty-five pupils. Address by Zenos E. Scott, Superintendent of Schools, Spring- field, Mass. Susan Chilkott, '24 is first graduate to become supervisor of nurses at the Day- Kimball Hospital. September Edwin L. Robinson CYale '96J is seventeenth principal. Allen Thayer, '24 dies for his country in World War II. -. he .- 1925 June 25 Forty-eighth class graduates. Class is corn- posed of forty-two pupils. Address by Dr. Jesse B. Davis. Charles E. Murphy, '25 is one of two graduates to become a superintendent of schools. W. Perry Barber, '25 is first graduate to become State Senator from the 28th district. 1926 - stty..- June 24 Forty-ninth Class Graduates. Class is com- posed of forty-eight pupils. fLargest to date.J Address by Professor Walter C. Bronson, Litt. D. of Brown University. Professor Bronson is Salutatorian of the Class of 1880 and is the first alumnus of the high school to address the graduating class at Commencement. September Lauriston F. Noyes is thirteenth submaster. Michael D. Hannifan, '26 is one of two gradu- ates to be awarded the Distinguished Service Cross in World War II. 1927 June 23 Fiftieth Class graduates. Class is composed of forty-three pupils. Address by the Rev. Father William A. Keefe, pastor of St. Mary's, Norwich, Edward E. Authier, '27 dies for his country in World War II. Leodore J. Pechie, '27 fRev. Leo J. Picherj is first graduate to become a chaplain in the armed forces of the United States. fWorld War ID. September Sarah C. Barber, '23 joins faculty as English teacher. -..ab 1928 June 21 Fifty-first Class graduates. Class is composed of forty-one pupils. Address by Dr. E. W. Butterfield, Commissioner of Education of New Hampshire. Richard J. McCauley, '28 is first graduate to become Editor of the Putnam Patriot. September Leon M. Farrln is eighth superintendent of schools. -. Eg. ,- 1929 June 20 Fifty-second Class graduates. Class is composed of forty-seven pupils. Address by Dr. Horace F. Holton. Arthur P. Bove, '29 is first graduate to b-ecome Editor of the Wind- ham County Observer. September Francis Curran, '24 joins faculty as Latin teacher. BLUE AND WHITE BANNER, high school literary publication appears for first time in booklet form, after being in newspaper form since 1925. Miss Keith has been faculty advisor to the BLUE AND WHITE BANNER from its inception to the present time. PICKLES , a musical comedy is presented. Proceeds are used for the benefit of the High School athletic association. -.,13.H3g..- 1930 June 19 Fifty-third Class graduates. Class is com posed of forty-eight pupils. Address by Mr. Adams Puffer. George E. Connell, '30 is second graduate to become Editor of the Putnam Patriot. September Miss Keith, '03 becomes the first Dean of Girls of the high school. -. elif lag. ., 1931 June 18 Fifty-fourth Class graduates. Class is com- posed of fifty-three pupils. QLargest class to date.J Address by Rabbi Morris Silverman of Hartford, Conn., Miss Barber resigns. September Carl M. Diefenbach fSyracuse, '19J is ninth superintendent of schools and eighteenth prin- cipal of the high school. Frank N. Eaton, Jr. is fourteenth submaster. Jane E. Haines, '26 joins faculty as first alumna to head mathe- matics department. All activities fexcept athle- ticj are included in the regular school program during school hours. Extra curricular program now covers a wider range of activities than ever before in the history of the school. Daily bulletin is published for first time covering all announcements for pupils and teachers. Board of Education adopts a revised curriculum as recommended by the Superintendent to be- come eHective in 1932-1933, In brief it provides for the following: C15 greater flexibility in the election of subjects in all curricula. Q21 greater emphasis on the social sciences, Q31 removal of certain subjects from the required list, including advanced mathematics and languages for a large group of pupils, Q41 addition of new courses C51 provision for a four year student plan. C65 provision for continuous pupil guidance. Mid-year and Final Examinations are eliminated. - .mt lk..- 1932 June 23 Fifty-fifth Class graduates. Class is com- posed of thirty-nine pupils. Address by Dr. A. J. Stoddard, Superintendent of Schools, Providence, R.I. September Dorothy C. Keefe, '27 joins faculty as English teacher. Eastford withdraws its incom- ing Freshman Class and its Sophomores from Putnam High School in School Board decision of August 1, 1932. . :ltr , -swf- 1933 June 22 Fifty-sixth Class graduates. Class is com- posed of seventy-three pupils. fLargest to datej. No graduation speaker. A dramatic production, 6'Educati0n-Then And Now , in- cluding the entire senior class and directed by members of the high school faculty, is presented at Commencement. Miss Smith resigns. September Anne M. Hogan, '22 joins faculty as com- mercial teacher. Francis Curran, '24 is fifteenth submaster. -I n. . .glnlg , 1934 June 21 Fifty-seventh Class graduates. Class is com- posed of sixty-seven pupils. No graduation speaker. Graduation program includes a series of dramatic scenes depicting the Work carried on in the various departments of the school. Miss Haines resigns. Curran Latin Award made for first time to C. Searls Bradford, '34 Desire L. Massicotte, ,34 dies for his country in World War II. .,. September Eighth grade removed from the high school building. - 41513. - 1935 June 20 Fifty-eighth Class graduates. Class is com- posed of seventy-three pupils. No graduation speaker. Commencement Program, by a Five Scene Pageant observes the Three Hundredth Anniversary of the Founding of Secondary Education in America. Establishment of the Valedictory Award by the Class of 1935. Miss Keefe resigns. Miss K'eith's twenty-fifth year on the faculty is noted by the High School Alumni Association. Stanley R. Evans, '35, is first graduate to become publisher of the Windham County Observer. September Frank J. Donovan, ,223 joins faculty as science teacher. - zllx- ,- 3-U5 1936 May 4 Putnam High School Alumni Association reorganized and new constitution adopted. Alumni Council established. June 18 Fifty-ninth Class graduates. Class is com- posed of sixty-six pupils. Address by Carl M. Diefenbach, Putnam High School Principal and Superintendent of Schools. Class presents at Commencement a drama in four acts by Augustus Thomas entitled, The Copper- Headu. Class of 1935 Valedictory Award is made for the first time to Jennie Ukleja, '36 Robert Bonneville. '36 dies for his country in World War II. Class of 1936 is listed as first class leaving money for departmental awards. ,el w., -. ,INT .- 1937 June 22 Sixtieth Class graduates. Class is composed of seventy-six pupils, the largest graduating class from 1876 to 1948 inclusive. No gradua- tion guest speaker. Commencement program features Daniel Boone , a Romantic Opera. Nazarice N. Dupre French Award is made for first time to Emil J. Boncer '37. Ernest E. Le- Beau, l37 dies for his country in World War II. -...,5854... 1938 June 21 Sixty-first Class graduates. Class is com- posed of seventy-one pupils, Address by the Rev. Dr. James Gordon Gilkey of Springfield, Mass. Becker College Scholarship Key is listed for first time among the awards of the school. Vilda E. DuBois. '38 is recipient of Becker Key. D.A.R. Good Citizenship Pilgrimage Award is listed for first time among the awards of the school. Astrid C. Karlson, '38 is recipient of this award. Dorilda A. LaPlante, '35, is first Clerk of Putnam High School. September Thomas W. Mahan is tenth superintendent of schools, Francis Curran, '24 is first graduate to become principal fnineteenthj of the high school. Clinton C. Nichols is sixteenth sub- master. Philip D. Wheaton, '33 joins faculty as science teacher. Edward P. Wicker, '38 dies for his country in World War Il. -.-slflig..- 1939 January Mid-year examinations are re-established. June 22 Sixty-second Class graduates. Class is com- posed of sixty pupils. No graduation speaker. Graduation Theme is Advancement and all essays and speaking parts are done by pupils. During school year 1938-1939 the Glee Club has taken part under the direction of Edward B. Albertin in the Eastern High School Festival Chorus in Boston, the State Musical Festival at Greenwich and the Wor- cester Musical Festival. In Greenwich Putnam receives 31 A's and 1 B. In Worcester the Glee Club receives a certificate stating that in choral Work they have earned first rating. Mr. Nichols resigns. September Nazarice N. Dupre and Evelyn E. Johnson are co-directors of extra curricular activities. Irene R. Bernier is Director of Accounts Benjamin P. Wikiera, '39 dies for his country in World War II. -. .- 1940 February 4 Establishment of Putnam Woman's Club Scholarship Fund. April 29 First Washington Trip for Seniors in the history of the school. May 24 At New England Music Festival in Law- rence, Mass., Putnam High School Glee Club which is in Class B. faccording to the size of the schoolj is given highest rating for singing Class A music selections. Mr. Edward B. Al- bertin is faculty director of Glee Club. June 20 Sixty-third Class graduates. Class is com- posed of seventy-four pupils. No Commence- ment speaker. An Old Kentucky Garden, an operetta in two acts features the graduation program. Class of 1940 leaves money for De- partmental awards. September Establishment of Art Department in the high school. Leon J. Girard QR. I. School of Design '33J is first art teacher. September 4 Ella Jane Thayer Scholarship Fund Estab- lished. Thomas Duffy, '40 and George Viens, '40 die for their country in World War II. October High School Business Placement Bureau is Established. ' Miss Hogan is faculty member in charge of this service. -.sQiipg..- 1941 June 19 Sixty-fourth Class graduates. Class is com- posed of seventy-one pupils. No Commence- ment Speaker. Gilbert and Sullivan Operetta, H. M, S. Pinaf0re is feature of graduation program. Veterans of Foreign Wars make their first gift to the high school to be used for Scholarship Prizes. Ella Jane Thayer Scholar- ships awarded for the first time to Jean C. Beaudreault, '39 and to Leo G. LaPalme, '36. Alfred P. Bonosconi, '41 and Francis D. Chenette, '41 die for their country in World War II. Mr. Donovan resigns. September Charlotte G. McCulloch, '36 joins faculty as history teacher. December 7 World War II. Four hundred and seven- teen graduates answer the call to the colors. Fifteen graduates make the supreme sacrifice. Miss Keith prepares World War II Honor Roll. 1942 June 18 Sixty-fifth Class graduates. Class is com- posed of seventy pupils. Address by the Rev. Father John E. Lyons, S. J. September John A. Langford is eleventh superintendent of schools. Nazarice N. Dupre is seventeenth submaster. Mr. Wheaton resigns. Renald R. Latici, '42 and Gardner W. Webster, '42 die for their country in World War II. December 14 Mary A. Jodoin, '42 is second Clerk of the High School. 1117 - it 111' 1943 The following war activities have been added to the regular program of study: Military drill, home nursing, pre-induction training, aeronau- tics and War-time economics. Putnam High School accepts invitation to become a member of the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. June 17 Sixty-sixth class graduates. Class is com- posed of sixty-five pupils Address by Com- mander Chenery Davis, U.S.N. Mr. Bruce re- signs and Vocational Agriculture is dropped from the curriculum. Jean E, Dufault, '43 dies for his country in World War Il. .. ,-HM- 1944 During school year 1943-1944 athletic pro- gram of the school tin spite of difficulties caused by the warj is maintained by Mr. Dupre as Director of Atliletics and Coach John E. McCormac who is assist-ed by Mr. John N. Dempsey, '34. Army Clerk Course is taught by Miss Hogan. Manual of arms and other phases of military science are taught to the high school boys by Mr. Rudolph F. Nelson '22 and Mr. Robert F. Bulger, '30. Miss Hogan assumes charge of School War Savings. Miss Keith has extenslve correspondence with alumni in the armed forces, and under her supervision the high school sends school pub- lications and Christmas greetings to graduates in the armed forces. Visual Education is in- troduced into the curriculum. School pur- chases first Juke Box. Sister Rose Clare of the Maryknoll Missionaries, sister of Miss Hanan of the faculty, speaks to student body of her personal experienc-es as an internee in a Jap- anese concentration camp. June 15 Sixty-seventh class graduates. Class is com- posed of fifty-six pupils. Address by the Rev. Harry L. Price. D. D. Rector of the Church of St. James the Less, Scarsdale, N. Y. Estab- lishment of the American Legion Award to Student Athletes, Edward L. Robbins, '44 is first recipient. August 11 Cecelia J. Strycharz, '44 is third Clerk of the High School. . 51.153, , 1945 March 25, Shirley E. Bradway, '48 president of the high school Homemaking Club is one of four delegates from Connecticut to attend a regional meeting in New York City, April 13 and 14 for the purpose of organizing student Home- making Clubs on a national basis. Other high school pupils who have held state 'ffice in the Connecticut Association, Future Homemakers of America, are: Shirley E. Bradway, 348 first State 'Vice- president 1945-1946. Barbara J. Bonneville, '49 State Historian 1946-1947. Marie L. St. Martin, '50 State Vice-President 1948-1949. Miss Hannah E. Pease is faculty advisor to the high school Homemaking Club. Health examinations are instituted in com- pliance with the State Law. April 12 Memorial Assembly at death of President Roosevelt. Rev, Leonard R. Richards, Rector of Christ Church, Pomfret, is guest speaker. June 14 Sixty-eighth Class graduates. Class is com- posed of sixty-two pupils. Addr-ess by the President of Holy Cross College, the Rev. Dr. Joseph R. N. Maxwell, S. J. Miss Hannah E. Pease of the faculty completes her twenty-fifth year in the Homemaking Department of the school. September 5 Dorothy B. Braun, '44 is fourth Clerk of the High School. The Commercial department 'lenriches its curriculum by addition of courses in the use of business machines. - iilgf..- 1946 June 20 Sixty-ninth class graduates. Class is com- posed of forty-five pupils. Address by Mr. Sidney C. Hayward, '22, Secretary of Dart- mouth College, Mr, Hayward is the second alumnus of th-e school to give the Commence- ment Address. Establishment of the G. Stan- ley Shaw, '15 Award to Outstanding Athletes. James M. Nelson, '46 is the first recipient of this award. Miss Irene R. Bernier of the faculty completes her twenty-fifth year in the Com- mercial Department of the School. Gold Star Honor Roll is unveiled by Colonel Harry C. Thayer, '30 at the Alumni Banquet with mem- orial addresses by Mr. M. Gould Beard, '16 and the Rev. Leo J. Picher, '27. June 22 Marian L. Warner, '99 resigns from treasur- ship of Alumni Association after 33 years of service. September Mr. G-eorge W. St. Marie, Jr., after five years in the U.S. Army returns to the faculty, as science teacher and director of Athletics. Fall Season High School rejoices in its championship football team. Norman F. Sponcey, '47 and Theodore M. Tetreault '47 Co-Captains. Paul R. Medbury '48 Manager, and James Green- halgh Jr., Coach. --allie- 1947 High School receives gift of a grand piano from Miss Elizabeth Byrne. Glee Club presents Chimes Of Normandy . Fluorescent lights are installed in the study hall. June 19 Seventieth Class graduates. Class is com- posed of fifty-six pupils. Address by Dr. Howard B. Jefferson, President of Clark Uni- versity. Chapter N0. 3418 of the National Honor Society is established with the following nine charter members: Mary Elaine Atkin, A. Gertrude Born, Marion J. Ellsworth, Margaret G. Fallon, Frances A. Kacerik, Jacqueline Kunitz, David A. Ripley, Francis J. Wallen, David A. Vlfhittemore. Mrs. Joseph T. Bove is faculty adviser to the National Honor Society. Susan T. Rogers Poetry award is made for the first time. A. Gertrude Born '47 and Paul R. Tetreault ,47. . Putnam High Alumni Association Mathema- tics Award is made for the first time to Jacqueline Kunitz '47. Putnam Woman's Club Scholarship award is made for the first time to Matthew Johnson '47 August 15, Harriet L. Patterson is fifth Clerk of the High School. Fall Season High School again rejoices in a victorious football team. Charles E. Ayers '48, and Peter T. Serafin '48 Co-Captains, Paul R. Medbury '48 Manager, and James Greenhalgh Jr., Coach. -..ai lf- ., 4, 1948 March 25 Mr. Dupre resigns as French instructor and seventeenth submaster of after seventeen years on the faculty. May 2, 1948 Establishment of the Haym Salomon Award in Problems of American Democracy, gift of Congregation Sons of Zion. May 3, 1948 The establishment of the Covell-Ayers Post American Legion Award to the outstanding Pomfret Athlete in the Putnam High School graduating class. May 20 First Career Dayi' in the history of the school. June 12 Alumni celebrate Diamond Jubilee of the school at Alumni Banquet and Reunion. June 17 Seventy-first Class graduates. Class is com- posed of fifty-seven pupils. Address by Pro- fessor Chandler Morse, l23 of Williams College. Professor Morse, the son of Attorney Ernest C. Morse, '93 is the third alumnus of the school to deliver the Commencement Address. ff hwy! PUTNAM HIGH SCHOOL PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT JUNE, 1948 ATTENTION: ADVERTISERS IN THE PUTNAM HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK DEAR FRIENDS: WE WISH TO EXPRESS OUR APPRECIATION FOR YOUR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS, WHICH HAVE MADE THIS YEARBOOK POSSIBLE. YOUR UNLIMITED COOPERATIVENESS HAS MADE OUR WORK A PLEASURE. SINCERELY YOURS, THE YEARBOOK COMMITTEE FOR THE CLASS OF 1948 -, t , Ts PLIMEN COM OF 4 X E CTICU , i. CON H5650 NAM, PUT , , , , , , , , , 6 , 7 0 0 lb Af I 0 0 0 0 IC I 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 'I II 3 0 0 0 0 0 IP 'U 0 0 0 0 0 ll 0 0 0 ll ll 0 0 0 'P 0 0 0 0 0 0 'U li 0 0 0 0 ll 0 2 il 3 0 II 5 3 0 'I 0 0 0 'P lb J ne task completed . . . another begins. 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I Q ey 9 0 9 . .O 4 . 1 f 'f - - Q '4:q.g.:.: 56,95 O 9 Q gf., Q 'lp' 464. f 4 Q, .5 Q Q . . .O 0 . , .i I ' 'O' 49 5. f' I ' 'O is . r COMPLIMENTS OF PUTNAM BRAID COMPANY Providence Street PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT COMPLIMENTS OF JOHN O. FOX AND CO., INC. PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT 'I 1 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I I 'I 'I S S 9 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 1 'I I 'I 'I 'I 1 I 'I I I 1 1 I 1 'I 1 I I 'I l 1 1 1 I 1 I :.,:::.-:v 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 9 I S 9 'I 'I 'I 5 S 5 S 8 5 2 5 I S I S 5 5 E I I E '- ' ::: Q, :.-:.'-:::0,:::: COMPLIMENTS OF MEDBURY Sz TROWBRIDGE, INC. ICE MAN UFACTURES WHOLESALE AND RETAIL 289 MAIN STREET TELEPHONE 664 PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT BEST WISHES WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE 'TELEPHONE 1051 PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT COMPLIMENTS OF SMITH AND WALKER PUTNAIVI. CONNECTICUT - Tn' Cm COMPLIMENTS OF GERARDPS MEN'S SHOP PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT :::::::i: A : -:::::::::: :- COMPLIMEN TS WEN'TWI'BCRTH'S ELECTRIC SERVICE CENTER A.IR CONDITIONING-SALES 86 SERVICE WALK-IN-REACH-IN AND DEE? FREEZE REFRIGERATORS WASHERS-APPLIANCES NIGHT ANWD DAY SERVICE TEL. 120-2 8z 120-3 198-200 PROVIDENCE STREET PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT COMPLIMEN TS OF PUTNAM SALES Sz SERVICE OLDSMOBILE CADILLAC G. M- C. TRUCKS TEL. 1106 26 BRIDGE STREET PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT COMPLIMENTS I COMPLIMENTS K OF 1 OF I I G. A- WINTERBURN THE RACHEL SHOP PUTNAM CONNECTICUT PUTNAM CONNECTICUT COMPLIMENTS CONIPLHVIENTS OF OF BENOIT'S RADIO STANLEY'S Complete line of 6'Keepsake Sl Wedding Rings-Engagement Rings Bolova and Longines Watches, etc. 166 Main Street Main Street PUTNAM CONNECTICUT 1 PUTNAM CONNECTICUT I ---v::::::::-A--.,AA-- COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS OF OF Emile'S HANLEY'S Hairdressing Parlor 29 Front Street Telephone 280 GULF SERVICE Cor. Front 81 South Main Streets Telephone 557 PUTNAM CONNECTICUT PUTNAM CONNECTICUT COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS OF OF ' PUTNAM Community Locker Co-op, DRY CLEANERS Inc. Quality and Service Marcus Fur Storage PUTNAM CONNECTICUT PUTNAM CONNECTICUT COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF OF PARK STREET SURPRISE STORE 15 Bridge Street PUTNAM CONNECTICUT PUTNAM CONNECTICUT COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS OF OF Leschke A efnc Inc. SANDYS g Y' , Insurance-Real Estate WOMAN S SHOP 66 Main Street PUTNAM CONNECTICUT PUTNAM CONNECTICUT - , - 4,4 ,:::',::::Q::::::::::Q0:: -Al --A-A--AA---- ---:nor-I QQQAOQ-.fw 0 ,.. ,-.'-4,A'4-'40,N,.:-. 4- .,Q',p 4,0- 0,0444',4 ,.,- ,QQ 0,,v4,-.,'0,:..a'4-e',-,v-4-,'4-ev-e4-ow:w:f4-o.p-4-0-a0.04-0'4- COMPLIMENTS OF W. J. GERARDI FOOD STORE CHOICE MEATS AND GROCERIES BIRDSEYE FOODS FREE DELIVERY SERVICE PHONES: GROCERY DEPT. 855 MEAT DEPT. 85 1 GROVE STREET PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT COMPLIMENTS OF NAPOLEON A. KEROACK, INC. INSURANCE PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT COMPLIMENTS OF THE QUINEBAUG VALLEY COLD STORAGE ASS'N., INC. 221 CHURCH STREET APPLES PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT COMPLIMENTS OF RAWLEY PLUMBING SUPPLY Plumbing, Heating and Sheet Metal Supplies CWHOLESALEQ PUTNAM 71-81 FRONT STREET CONNECTICUT 0.4-04-o CIMHHJMENTS OF WH EATCJN BUILDING AND LUIVIBER COMPANY PUTNAM, CONNECHCUT oo-a-f ': ' v ':'-I 1 f . - . -.-4-,,,0',',4-,,,,,,,-,,'..-,, -4-,'x' COMPl,lMlCN'lWS Ol B. P. O. E. NO. 574 PUTN AM, CONN liC'l'ICU'I' :::f:::- ff. ,',- -,,,,',,,- ::,-:: ,,-::, COMPI,IMIiN'l'S Ol ALBERT J. BREAULT V. F. W. POST 1523 PUTNAM, CONNIQCTICU' ' CGMPLIMENTS OF AMERICAN GLOSSITE CCDNIPANY INC. PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT : -::::::::::,,, :Q .1-'Q'-rv, 'J-0 COMPLIMENTS OF BELDING HEMIN WAY CORTICELLI I , III I PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT COMIJLIMEN TS OF PUTNAM FINISHING COMPANY MECHANICSVILLE, CONNECTICUT J 1, -,,,-,, ,,-,-,-,-,,--,,,,,,,..----,,,,,,,,,,,,,-,-,,,.---,,,,,,-,,,.,-,,-,,,,,-,., ,,, , , - , , ,, , , , ',...,.'- .-::: COMPLIMEN TS OF PUTNAM WORSTED MILLS, INC. 83 Canal Street PUTNAM. CONNECTICUT COMPLIMENTS OF FORESTERS OF AMERICA COURT CITY OF PUTNAM NO. 116, INC. MI M X PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT fro,-'NL 0: : 0'000o,-4 5 0' ,,: -' .'.Q. , '.'Q,.p.'., ,Q'..'.v-QQ., .-4-'o 0,00 100,404-000,-.QQ P r P L,,,..,, COMPLIMENTS OF WHIPPLE 8L GILPATRIC Corporation Coal Coke Oil Paint Building Supplies Lumber 33 Providence Street PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT COMPLTMENTS OF WINDHAM COUNTY NEWS COMPANY PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT 'J :::4-, -:: '7 I 1 1 1 41 1 1 41 1 '1 1 41 '1 1 '1 1 5 S '1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 11 41 41 '1 S 1 v -- 0:::: '1 1 1 1 1 1 41 1 1 1 S l '1 '1 11 '1 '1 1 '1 1 1 1 1 1 '1 1 ll 41 1 41 '1 41 1 '1 '1 41 l 5 1 l 1 S J ,,, ',, 40'4-Q',f'4 QQ, -,-.,,x,4-'-00000 COMPLIMEN TS OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN FICIIIJINANIJ cal-xcmmx Nommxla 0. IAIIUSIQ JUHN lf. SIMONZI PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT GBSERVER COMPANY 'PRINTERS OF 1948 YEARBOOK I8 BRIDGE STREET PUTNAIVI, CONNECTICUT A:: 4-4-4-,,,-4A.,.,-...Q-Q,,fQf::4-0:::,:::: COMPLIMENTS OF WELLINGTCDN CURTAIN CO., INC. PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT 41,4-,,,,-14.-.-ff,-'-.'.,4oaaaeapa.- 4-.-4-, ,- COMPLIMIENTS OF UNCAS FINISHING CORPORATION M ICCHA N ICSVILLE, CONNECTICUT CKWHHJMENTS OF THE PUTNAM WOOLEN CORPCRATION PUTNAM, CONNEUHCUT COMPLETE PHoToGRAPH1C SERVICE ! A1 Ma C 1-fa--o-ax.:-fa-ff-QNQN4-0'40'-'QQ'-',',4-4'-ff ' sg 7 . C . nina cj r9ZlllC'A'0ll flifrfy-wyijf K C - W 14-4v4a--M SARGENT STUDIO 154 Boylston Street Boston, 1.6, Mass . . - 4x..1.e,N4-or-f4,4,,r0.-:v Aff.-J ,,-.-, - - .Q 5:4-.re-JI: 0,23 m 'C 3 P -4 -Q ff? W an 'C Q C W 3 0 VZ In W' I UR M 3J..l.VW J, Q I .Q I-' l 7' 2 W ' s MON Y W AENQ WORK ABLE spending plan is merely a guide for using money to provide the best possible living. it means exercising wise judgment and loyaltv to savings g goals. Make a sound start. Deposit -If W BOOL ' YO MATTERS S83 in a thrift account with us regu- larly, before you spend a penny. CARGILL TRUST COMPANY eo m -4 35 X's. Wim '43 ms. We 4,50 .25 5, 55 Ci 32 Ei 03 E J- A::::: ef: ,,,,, ,-,-- 4 'I 'I 'I 'I lt 2 'I 'I 'I 'I I I I I 'I 'I 'I 'I 8 'I 'I 'I 'I lt 4 I I I I K I I lt J-::::- - f.-: :QQ- I 'I lt 'I 'I WI 'I 'I 'I 'I 4I lt 'I 'I 'I I I I 'I I I 4I 'I 'I 'I S 'I 4 I 'I 'I 'I 5 5 S H 'I 'I 'I 'I Q J 4 - '0f f ,-0-4-'QQ veneer- 41:00:01 COMPLIMENTS OF A. GILMAN CUMPANY, INC. PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT I COMPLIMENTS I I OF KEITH MOTORS, INC. DODGE M PLYMOUTH PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT COMPLIMEN TS OF LAURION'S CLEANERS GARMENTS CAREFULLY SERVICED Tel. 672-2 178 MAIN STREET PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT COMPI.-IMENTS OF QUENTIN STUDIOS . . . and her image was his heart Sanskrit 5 CANAL STREET PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT , ,,,,'-,,,-,, ' ,,, ,,.,,-,,,,-,,,,,, a'0 .,- ,,,,,,,,,Q'',0, ,,.,.'0 -'ooo'-ooo-'vo-oo '- ,-,,,'4- 'v awww'-r-Q-,.',,,.f',.','.,' -,...-.-,,,, ff-,Q ,'N ,.',., L I I oov, 'v'.- 0 4:: 4-,::::-,,-::::::: COMPLIMENTS OF PUTNAM PHARMACY Edward Kunitz, Reg. Pharmacist 130 Main Street PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT BEST WISHES OF RUSS'S GRILL 14 Pomfret Street PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT COMPLIMENTS OF PUTNAM FURNITURE COMPANY GOOD FURNITURE FOR BETTER HOMES 50 Main Street PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT TO YOUR HEALTH AND HAPPINESS DEARY BROS. PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT 'Y 'I II 'I 'I .e::::if I I I I I I II I I I 'I I I I I I I I I I 'I 'I I I I I I I 'I I I 'I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 'I I I I I I I I I I J 4-.', ,'0'4-,ff 4-Qfv-'86,-Q ,4 ,,,,'-ffv,-4-QQQQ, 0' f.- :,-:: ,- .-::::+-4 : :rvr COMPLIMENTS OF PUTNAM MILLS CORPORATION PUTNAM. CONNECTICUT COMPLIIVLENTS OF G. I. TAXI Day Phone 1200 Night Phone 872-3 3 LIVERY STREET PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT OWNERS J. Mcnzone R. LeVesquc 4.'.'.-,x4x,.-,,Jx,4-4,.fx,+------,--.f-AA--- N. LoVcsquc vvr -vv ---v-- 0,::: 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 'I I I 1 I I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 1 1 1 1 1 'I 'I 'I 'I 1 1 1 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 'I 'I 'I 1 I 'I 1 1 'I 'I 'I 'I I I I I I I I 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 I I 'I 'I 'I 'I I I I 'I 'I 'I 'I I I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I I 4-QQNQQ'-, Q 4 ',,,,0,44,4.p0 '::::,-::::::::::::::::: .r ', ',,,,'---,,N,, 0',, COMPLIMENTS OF BURT'S DRUG STORE PUTNAM CONNECTICUT COMPLIMENTS OF Tom Foley's Esso Station 257 Main Street Tel. 1399 PUTNAM CONNECTICUT COMPLIMENTS OL W. H. Mansfield and Co. PUTNAM CONNECTICUT COMPLIMENTS OF BAKER'S TOILETRIES Greeting cards for all occasions PUTNAM CONNECTICUT C OMPLIMENTS OF OLYMPIA 17-1 Providence Street PUTNAM CONNECTICUT COMPLIMEN TS OF The Barber Insurance Agency William Perry Barber Sz Rose Bove LaRose, Agents General Insurance 80 Main Street Putnam, Conn. COMPLIMENTS OF PHIL's SHOE STORE PUTNAM CONNECTICUT COMPLIMENTS OF Carrolls Drug Store C. H. Carroll, Reg. Pharm. Tel. 390-2 154 Main Street Putnam, Conn. 1' ::: '::v'4 -:..-:::::,:::::'::: - -.,.,::: -.A .-.,,,:::., ::::: -::,::::.-:-: A:::J I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I I 11 I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 'I 'I 'I 'I 1 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 1. 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 1 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 1 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 1 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 1. ----J - ::::::::-::':::Q0::4 :::::: Y:-::::0.::::::::::::::::::0:: .1 4 Q.: 4-4 - COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS OF 4, OF X 1 Y 5 s Beaus0le:il's Esso Station , WEISS' MARKET S Providence Street 2 1 PUTNAM CONNECTICUT PUTNAM CONNECTICUT s s S 2 COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS 5 U s OF OF 8 5 5 s THE WORTH SHOP CROWN LUNCH s s 2 PUTNAM CONNECTIC UT PUTNAM CONNECTICUT T S COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS 2 S or' OF 3 3 s CARGILL SHOE STORE ' Metals Selling Corp. s Al 'r 3 46-48 Front street I If ln PUTNAM CONNECTICUT PUTNAM CONNECTICUT Y 1 4+ C .,,Y,,A, Cf,,,-,,,,f,,,,,,,-, , Wm ' 'iz' 'H' 'Z 7 4, S 5 COMPLIMENTS 3 COMPLIMENTS 4 OF OF 0 0 'u :I 'I , , Natalie's Beauty Salon Bradley Provlslon Co. 1: 153 School Street t PUTNAM CONNECTICUT PUTNAM CONNECTICUT E ,. -.p-.ff-44-000 44:.A:::::: ::::4::::::::',-.a04::::::J ::::-:aa-:::: :::4-Q :::::::::::::::o::::::::v Or:-if COMPLIMENTS OF Eisenhauer's Bakery PUTNAM CONNECTICUT COMPLHVIENTS FC- V,- OF Planchon Service Station Gas, Oil and Accessories General Merchandise Tire:-Tubes-Batteries Tel. 571-4 Pomfret, Conn. COMPLIMENTS OF H. J. DANIELSON Jeweler PUTNAM CONNECTICUT COMPLIMENTS OF RED 8: WHITE STORE Hattin Sz Zeller, Props. Plenty of Parking Space Tel. 339 Pomfret, Conn. ,,---------A------- --- COMPLIMENTS OF Luchessi's Fruit Store 85 Main Street PUTNAM CONNECTICUT COMPLIMEN TS OF CITY GARAGE DESOT0 AND PLYMOUTH Sales and Service 95 Front Street PUTNAM CONNECTICUT COMPLIMENTS or ALVORD'S STORE Tel. 537 PUTNAM CONNECTICUT COMPLIMENTS or M. C. AUTO TOP SHOP Auto Tops for A11 Makes of Cars Materials, Slip Covers, Mats Glass Mending, Upholstering for Cars Tel. 1517-2 34 Canal Street Putnam, Conn. - v - - - -4, , - Y '4:::::: ,..-:::: ,::::-Q ::::::::::::::::::: P'-Q 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 E 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 E 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 E 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 E 5 5 5 5 5 o0 04 v'vo0' f' canfm,,,,,,',,ff',,0a0n44 000000 COMPLIMENTS OF BYRNES AGENCY POMFRET CONNECTICUT COMPLIMENTS OF BRADLEY THEATRE PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT COMPLIMENTS OF PUTNAM GRAIN COMPANY 213 MAIN STPEET BIG Y FEEDS PHONE F1 FRANK WATSON. MGR. COMPLIMENTS OF CARGILL CHEVROLET CQMPANY COMPLETE LINE OF PARTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR ALL MAKES OF CARS COR, LIVERY AND RICHMOND STREETS PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT -,,,, ,-,,,, ' ,,,-,, ,,,,,,,,'40'00,,v4vvq -::: ::: A:::::4,---::::e::::::::: Say It With Flowers GROVE STREET GREEN HOUSES George C. Laun, Florist 214 Grove Street Tel, 680 PUTNAM CONNECTICUT C OMPLIMENTS OF Pom fret General Store POMFRET CONNECTICUT Compliments of A FRIEND 4-4-oo-.s.o.po+.4.p -so-o..s4..g.g.-3 -aukgfv-sr 443.50-A COMPLIMENTS OF THE PUTNAM FRUIT 58 Main Street PUTNAM CONNECTICUT COMPLIMENTS OF FAMILY BARGAIN SHOE STORE A Shoe Store with a Conscience 175 Main Street PUTNAM CONNECTICUT COMPLIMENTS OF E. A. Sz C. H. BENOIT 30 Main Street vvv- ::::::::::::::::::::aco-r COMPLIMENTS OF MONTGOMERY WARD PUTNAM CONNECTICUT COMPLIMENTS OF Bugbee Corporation PUTNAM CONNECTICUT COMPLIMENTS OF GAGNE'S DRUG STORE Reliable Prescriptions 172 Main Street PUTNAM CONNECTICUT Putnam Tel. 543 PM A A A A at eeee A ee--A A 1 Ee.- C A O ,E OF H OF Jules Home Supply Co. Everything For The Home TALBOT'S NEWS 9-11 Canal Street Tel. 1798-2 PUTNAM CONNECTICUT Jules Sorgman Putnam ,,-- A... ---,--- ----- Q ,,..4.' :::::::::::::::-a'.'::0a COMPLIMENTS OF PATRIOT PRESS, INC- PUTNAM CONNECTICUT COMPLIMENTS OF CRANE HATS PUTNAM CONNECTICUT COMPLIMENTS OF Steve's Modern Market 19 Pomfret Street PUTNAM CONNECTICUT COMPLIMENTS OF Frank X. Lucier 8z Son Jewelers 80 Main Street Over A8zP Food Store PUTNAM CONNECTICUT v-v::o:::: Y::: ::::::: COMPLIMENTS OF CHANDLER 8z MORSE II A R D w A R E PUTNAM CONNECTICUT COMPLIMENTS OF KAY' S CLOTHES SHOP 203 Main Street PUTNAM CONNECTICUT COMPLIMEN TS OF W. F. RAFFERTY Heating and Plumbing .PUTNAM CONNECTICUT COMPLIMEN TS OF Courtemanche Garage Harvey Courtemanche, Prop Tel. 1154 Residence 1018-2 Pedrick Rings General Repairing Motor Overhauling 136 Canal Street PUTNAM CONNECTICUT ::::::.-: A:::::.A::A-:::::::::::- :,:::: ,:::::::::- -A -: -: -:::::: 1 I 'I 'I I 'I Vex: :xxx ':'x:: x'::J :x: E :I :I :I 'I I Only I 1, I :I II 1: :I :I I 01122812 I I I 1, I 1I I ' I I' I: I: Glves You 'g 'I 'I QI Athletic Fit For Fellows 1 1 And ig I I QI -AbV-Q 4, 15 Lastex Contour 'Lontrol :I I ' I l 1 T' l I lfor tnrls 35 I , ntnn I I 1,olor f,00l'CllIl2ltl0I1 4 I A ... I 1 -I I I For gf 1, ,Ag .,4. 2 Q . I 9 Q lzveryone I l 1 I 4 , ll 1' 'If' I I 1' I IQIQQLJ I I I' 1: 1I 5 16 If TI I ii I I 'E , . 1: . ...1 5: I 'I I, Y Y ' 1 4 ig Make XUUI' f,llOlCC lf rom 1 1 X X , , 1 jf A Swell SClCL'll0Il ot jf ff Styles Anal Colors QI At The QI 1, . 1, 1 1 ,I urc nt Ing ompany ,I I Ch hCl h C I I 120 Main Street lj El Putnam, Connecticut :I 00,0 nav,-000040, ::44 0:::::::::::o0:::i-::- - , . ,- - 4-'Q' vo-.ooo --,.,,-.,.,..'.'q