Simsbury High School - Yearbook (Simsbury, CT)

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We will Norma Harvey's giggle to Alfred Hunt. We leave Catherine Hasting's interest in nursing to any first aider. We leave Lou Holcombe's ability to accomplish things to Paul Martin. We will Alan Hynd's cleverness with a pencil to future zoology students. Jackie James leaves her homework undone for the first time. We will Bertram Johnson's position at the piano to Henry Wade. To Gordy Granger we leave Welcome Jones' bashfulness with gals. We will Eddie Kelly's good-natured grin to Rudy Honerlah. We bequeath Bill Kelly's hearty laugh to George Dewey. We leave Bob King's cowlick to George Mainville, in hopes that it won't show. We will to Evelyn Bogus, Helen Koseski's good naturedness. We leave Frank Krasnoger's hair-do to Walter Uzwack. We will Virginia Krogh's height to Chester Miskill. We will Joseph Krolikowski's job at Doyle's to any one interested. We request that Violette Lavigne leave her echo of Number Please! behind her. We will Ida Lemire's quick ways to Dorothy Martin. We bequeath Eddie Ludorf's athletic ability to Monroe Dickinson. Robert Martinelli wills the messy lunch rooms to any underclassman who is willing to pick them up. To Daniel Adamaitis we leave John Martinoli's pleasing manner and smiling expression.. ' We will Margaret Miller's neatness to Betty Stafford. We will Lois Moulton's clothes to be modeled on Broadway. We leave Gladys Paine's friendliness to all underclassmen who hate to be alone. We bequeath Marion Parmelee's temper to be divided equally between the Sweeton twins. John Phillips leaves Gordon Granger, hoping he will be able to manage alone. We will Bob Powers' novelty ties to Tommy Mitchell, trusting that he will have the courage to wear them. We leave Helena Rogers' knack of gum chewing to Mary Teale and Marilyn Toof. We will Marion Russell's quietness to Beverly Urwick. We leave Herman Schanbel's Fear of Teachers to Joe Frank. We will Ernest Shaw's Love 'um and Leave 'um technique to Calvin Case. We leave Lyall Shaw's nickname of Professor to Paul Genis. To Dot Stenner we leave Dorothy Shenning's love of sewing. We will Phyllis Silva's ability to cut a rug to all clumsy freshmen. We bequeath Bill Spatcher's cheerful manner to all grouchy underclassmen. To future study hall classes we leave Donald Stewart's relaxed attitude. We bequeath Valerie Temple's ability in English to Butch Swartz. We will Leona Tetro's permanent position as cashier in the cafeteria to Eleanor Messenger. We will Louise Walcofsky's smiling features to all Sad Sacks. To Henry Dugar we leave Bill Washburn's unsurpassed ability to borrow anything he wants. We will Lois Weed's helpful co-operation to any future class who wishes to be a success. - We leave David Wilson's studiousness to Billy Klemonski. At last, we leave to all the eager-beaver iuniors the privilege of being seniors, although we know they can never surpass the efforts of the victorious Class of '47. ' In witness whereof, we have herein subscribed our name and affixed our seal on this 21st day of December in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-Six. . Witnesses: Signed: CLASS OF 1947. June Brunelle Leona Goddard Barbara Desmond June E. Bailey 42

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7 ns illlull unix Uesium ani ol the Glass ol 1947 Being of sound mind and sane iudgment, and having been the elected representatives of the Class of '47 of Simsbury High School, in the Town of Simsbury, in the County of Hartford, in the State of Connecticut, we hereby do declare this to be our last will and testament, revoking all others heretofore made by us. L To Mr. Eliot P. Dodge: Our gratitude for his patience, his understanding, and for his untiring efforts in guiding us wisely throughout our four-year stay at Simsbury High School. We trust that we, as future leaders of the world, will some day make him proud of the Class of 1947. To our Teachers: Our thanks for their co-operation and unlimited efforts in aiding us throughout our high school career. lt is our hope that in the future they will be able to raise the level of their classes to the lofty heights reached by the Class of 1947. To Simsbury High School: We leave our noteworthy ability, our successful and praise- worthy example of fine sportsmanship and accomplishments, our proud victories and graceful defeats and our social ability gained through class functions of various types. We now christen the present iuniors as the new-made lords of S.H.S. We bequeath to them our senior dignity, and hope that it will not be too much of a strain on their nerves and muscles, also that they will be able to rise long enough to accept it. We bequeath June Bailey's talkativeness to George Dewey. To Jack Hamm we leave Sally Brainard's corny iokes so that he may get some enjoy- ment out of them. We leave June Brunelle's knack of making friends to all incoming students at S.H.S. We will Craig Carlson's ability in science to Pearl Sperry. To the Simsbury Public Library we leave Joe Carter's unused text books. We leave all of James Castle's morning newspapers to the ianitors to start the fires with next winter. To Herbie Rosenberg we leave the stack of books that James Clark has carried around for four years. We will Leland Collier's end position in football to Horton Holcombe. We leave Robert Cotton's South End Girls to any prospective iunior. We bequeath Florence Curtis's real ability to be true to Lillian Laughlin. We will Barbara Desmond's initiative to work to all'playful sophomores. We leave Casimir Dombkowski's faithful attendance at C.A.P. to any one now interested. We will Eugene Evleth's photogenic qualifications to any iunior who may try to qualify. - We leave Marie Fahey's rosy complexion to Hector Phelps. We will to Ricky Degarmo all of Russell Farrar's torn up trumpet music. Jean Fellows leaves her willingness to get up and give an oral talk to Bill Ketchin. We leave Margaret Ferris' poor excuses about homework to Jim Holcomb, although we know he won't need them. To Janet Bruyette we leave Doreen Finotti's lengthy telephone calls. We will Beverly Fletcher's roller skates to Barbara Duncan, hoping she will be able to navigate on them. We bequeath the natural leadership ability of Micky Gentile, class president of '47, to the next senior class president. We will Dolly Gentile's dancing ability to Richard Cialfi. We leave Edythe Gersten's knowledge of French to any Irishman in the iunior class. We leave Leona Goddard's skill in mathematics to all iuniors who are sadly in need of it. To Tommy Ryan we leave Catherine Hall's beautiful penmanship. We leave Eugene Hanna's driving ability to any student who hopes to qualify for a driver's license. 4l

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CLASS Date Place Historian Will Writer Prophet Anvil Chorus Other Events Date Place Speakers Presentation of Diplomas by Special Awards Other Events NIGHT and CLASS BANQUET COMMENCEMENT 43