Shelton High School - Argus Yearbook (Shelton, CT)

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HISTORY OF CLASS OF 1946 On September 8, 1942, a little bewildered and frightened, we, the class of 1945, entered the doors of Shelton High School for the first time. The school enrollment was so large that we attended an afternoon session with our own staff of teachers. Ohe of our first acts was the selection of class officers. We elected William Hogan president, Geraldine Gaetz vice-president, Irene Sedlock secretary and Shirley Denny treas- urer. Esther Smith represented us on the Student Council. These being war years, during our science period we took a first aid course under the direction of Miss Hayes. Firmly believing in the old adage, Practice makes perfect , our classmates soon took on the appearance of Egyptian mummies. Before the year was over, Miss Hayes left us to marry Mr. Finn's brother, Thomas. Another faculty change occurred when Mrs. Flynn replaced Mr. Tisi, who left us for' Uncle Sam's Army. To complement the seriousness of our studies, various social organizations were formed. Dancing classes. sponsored by Miss Hames, were held every Wednesday. The big night, however, came on February 5th, when the annual freshman social was held. The audi- torium was appropriately decorated with red and white streamers and large red valentines. The alcoves were cleverly arranged for the chaperons on one side, and with a refreshment booth on the other. While some of us danced to the music of the high school orchestra, others were engaged in playing various games. New clubs were organized under the supervision of the members of the faculty. The Library Squad, the Knitting and Sewing Club, the Air Spotter Club, the Model Airplane Club, the Book Club, and the Science Club were formed. Needless to say, potential Madame Curies and Monsieur Pasteurs were discovered in our midst. There were many incidents to relieve the tension of serious study. For instance, Gene Morpheus Buchli found Latin a dull and boring subject. Many were the times he was lulled off to slumberland by amo, amas, amat only to be awakened by the voice of our instructor, Mr. Glendon. We learned during our freshman year that high school was a place not only for study but also for enjoyment. When Iune came, we were anxious to pass on to our sophomore year, no longer to be looked down upon as Freshies . .1..1--iii-v With September, 1943 we began our first year as upper classmen. The newness and strangeness of our high school careers had worn off and we were as sophisticated as our name sophomore implies. We knew all the ropes and were ready to heckle the incoming freshmen with our knowledge of the ways of high school life. This was the first time we attended morning sessions. To add to the confusion, it was also our first encounter with the rotating period system. For weeks we walked around the school with program cards in our hands, not knowing where to go next. What an unforgettable day we had the first day of our sophomore year! Girls were flocking in groups to the office, schedule cards in hand. All wanted to change their coursesg all wanted to take biology. You ask why the sudden interest in this subject? Well, it seemed that a six-foot, blond, wavy-haired, blue-eyed man named Mr, Stanley Mulak was the new teacher. One look at him, and away went the girls. To the sorrow of everyone he stayed with us for only one year. Too bad! Everyone was soooooooo 24

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interested in --l- biology???? Oh, don't let us give you the impression that we did not learn anything in this class but how to swoon. Believe us, when Iune rolled along and our course was completed, we could not only name, but illustrate, every plant, animal. flower and insect imaginable! With open arms we welcomed Ioan Wilcox, a new classmate from Vermont. She was a regular all-round girl, yet a quiz kid in her studies. . Early in the year our whole class assembled in the auditorium to elect class officers and representatives to the Student Council. Bob McLeod was elected presidentg Daniel Blackwell, vice-president: Frances Yoia, secretaryg and Geraldine Gaetz, treasurer. Irene Sedlock and Shirley Denny were elected to serve on the Student Council. Due to the sudden death of Mr. Harry Fowler, the superintendent of schools, our faculty was upset. Mr. Percy Kingsley became superintendent as well as principal: with Mr. Burtin Glendon and Mr. Norman DeMarco as assistant principals. Mr. Tarbell was serving at that time in the Navy. Under their supervision and guidance we continued our sophomore year smoothly. The big social event of this year was our St. Patrick's Day dance, which proved to be a success. This year sports and other extracurricular activities played an important part in our school life. Frances Yoia represented our class among the cheerleaders. On the football, basketball and baseball teams were Dan Blackwell, Fred Deninger, Iohn Fallon, George Mclntyre, Nelson Bacchiocchi, Allan Ousterhoudt, Harry Comcowich, Buddy Dalton, Roy Brainard, Zoltan Szarka, Bill Simics and Bob McLeod. In our eyes these boys outshone all the others and we were sure if it were not for them, we would not have defeated any of our opponents! The continuous demands of the war were again felt in our midst when Fred Deninger and Dan Blackwell left us to serve in Uncle Sam's Navy. Thus our sophomore year came to an end. We began the second half of our high school careers as juniors on a bright and sunny day in September. For a time King Confusion reigned, but with the aid of Mr. Glendon, acting principal, we soon settled into the regular school routine. First came the election of officers. After a vigorous campaign we chose the following officers: President, Robert McLeod, Vice-President, Geraldine Gaetzg Secretary, Irene Sedlock: and Treasurer, Iohn Fallon. Miss Farrell, Spanish and English teacher, was a pleasing addition to our faculty. We will always remember her combination of lessons and enjoyment. At this time too, Mr. Esposito returned to his duties on the teaching staff. Uncle Sam's gain was our loss when Buddy Dalton, Bob Wells, Louis Saverine, Iames Martin, Iackie Fitzgerald. George Mclntyre and Allan Ousterhoudt left us to answer their country's call. Even though we lost some of our star players, our boys teamed together in a good football offensive. Some of our classmates who held positions on the team were: Francis Masiak, Buddy Ousterhoudt, George Mclntyre, Bob Wells, Harry Comcowich, Zoltan Szarka, and Nelson Bacchiocchi. Cheering these boys on to their hard-earned victories were Frances Yoia, Helene Skelly, lean Rourke, and LaVerne F ette. Not many months had elapsed before we began to plan for the social event of the year, the Iunior Promenade. Under the able management of Miss Titus, the auditorium 25