Putnam High School - Clipper Yearbook (Putnam, CT)

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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-

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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

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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-