Simsbury High School - Yearbook (Simsbury, CT)

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CHEERLEADERS , , 4 ,GMM lgf 17 if X416 I, Standing, left to right: Bill Spatcher, Edward Kelly, Ward Stevens, Mr. Dodge, Instructor. Seated, left to right: Jack Hamm, John Martinoli, Phillip Dibble, Walter Uzwack, Bob Cotton, Donald Stewart, Mon- roe Dickinson. 26 zu, Standing, left to right: Alona DeGarmo, Evelyn Kelly, Eliza- beth Galbraith, Nancy Farrell, Eileen Laughlin. Kneeling: Helen Johnson, Gladys Spy- dell, Noreen Ross, Gladys Paine, Norma Harvey, Sally Brainard. MECHANICAL DRAWING CLUB

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Seated, left to right: Ned Kup- ruck, Joseph Carter, Lee Col- lier, Helen Korieva, Richard DeGarmo, Henry Wade, Craig Carlson. Standing, left to right: Lou Holcombe, Russell Farrar. ,a DRAMATIC CLUB ORCHESTRA Henry Wade, President, Dolly Gentile, Vice-President, Leona Tetro, Secretary, Phyllis Silva, Treasurer, Miss Clark, Direc- fOr. 25 Er v l 1 ,, R , ec.,

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CLASS H Apprehensive as to what might lie ahead, our Fresh- man Class, wide-eyed and confused, entered the high school auditorium for the first time on that eventful September 6th, in I943. We listened to Mr. Dodge, our principal, outline plans for the coming year and left the assembly hall, determined to accomplish more than any other class had done before us. At our first class meeting the capable leaders chosen to lead the class throughout the first year were: presi- dent, Bertram Johnson, vice-president, Edward Ludorf, secretary, Gladys Paine, treasurer, Doreen Finotti, In- experienced as we were, the class of '47 wisely chose Mrs. Short of the foreign language department to be our faculty adviser. To her we owe the greatest part of the credit for the success of our first two years at Simsbury High School. Even as freshmen we were active in school and com- munity activities. In the early months of '44 we, along with the Senior Class, sponsored a campaign to raise funds for the Red Cross. Our feature event of the year was the Freshman Dance held on March 'l8th with music by Rocco Satriano and his orchestra. In order to increase the amount of money in the class treasury and to vary the fare in the school cafeteria, a series of food sales were organized. At the last assembly of the year in June, fifteen members of our class received HONOR CERTIFICATES. The Class of '47 returned once again in the fall with a feeling of superiority over the new freshmen who were undergoing the same experiences which our class had undergone the previous year. Under the leader- ship of newly elected officers, our class was started on its way through the second year. The officers chosen were: president, Edward Ludorf, vice-president, Harold Giovanelli, secretary, Gladys Paine, treasurer, Frank Moulton. An active part in the war effort was assumed by forty-seven : a U.S.O. Drive was sponsored under the leadership of Mickey Gentile, Jackie James did a splendid piece of work in keeping the service flag up to date, and nearly one hundred per cent of the class purchased war bonds and stamps. In the middle of January a committee of Sophomores canvassed the entire school for a week, collecting funds for the Na- tional Infantile Paralysis Foundation. Among our many duties and privileges was the task of selecting class colors. Green and gold were chosen to represent us through our high school years, and plans were made to have an emblem designed, dis- playing the class motto WelI Done or Not at All in these colors. STORY The following September, we, as iuniors, began our careers as upperclassmen with a memorable two years behind us. Officiating at the head of the class were: Mickey Gentile, William Spatcher, Gladys Paine, and Leona Tetro. Taking up where last year's seniors had left off, we undertook the sale of war bonds and stamps through- out the school with Dolly Gentile as our capable chair- man. The service flag, the responsibility of Jackie James, was once more brought up to date. The first social event in the high school after the war had ended was the Junior Victory Dance, taking place on November 17th in 1945. Soon after the dance 47 ordered school emblems to be sold to the other classes. These were disposed of in a short time, and another order was placed with the manufacturer. The main attraction of the year was the Junior Prom, to which the Class of '46 was invited as our guests. Our class was the first class ever to make a profit on a Junior Prom. With the ending of our junior year, accompanied by the knowledge of having completed a full and well- rounded nine months and the desire to do more for our school and class, we became full-fledged Seniors. The Class of '47 began its final terms in S.H.S. with much confidence and assurance gained from its past record of achievement. Guiding the class through its last phase of high school life were Mickey Gentile, Joe Krolikowski, Doreen Finotti, and John Phillips. Since this was the first time in tive years that S.H.S. had an interscholastic football team, many of the senior boys were glad of the opportunity to take part in this activity before leaving. Forty-seven was also well-represented on the basketball squad, the captain, Edward Ludorf, being a member of the class. On November 9th the Senior Harvest Dance was held in the school auditorium with Tony Frank and his orchestra providing the music. A large percentage of the students attended, and the results were more than satisfactory. By far the most important proiect of the year was and is the class yearbook. The staff, headed by Wil- liam Kelly and Luzerne Holcombe have worked a great deal in hopes of making The Ivy a record of which S.H.S. can iustly be proud. Forty-seven owes a huge debt of gratitude to Mrs. Beechinor, who has helped tremendously in the assemblage of our yearbook and guided us through our final year. We go forward to graduation with the hope that our years at S.H.S. have left a favorable impression upon the faculty and fellow students, who are so im- portant a part of our school life.