Southington High School - Chronicle Yearbook (Southington, CT)

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EM 'iran .E M B L Page Seventeen ALBERT PEASCO NAI!! He keeps his own council. Born February 9, 1912, Southington, Conn., Lincoln School, Debating Club 43 Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, ft, High Climbers 3, 45 Science Club. Neat, but not gaudy. Albert never makes any noise except on the typewriter. SALUTATORY ARENTS, teachcrs,.and friends, we, the graduating class ot Lewis High School, welcome you tonight to our exer- cises. ll? as the dictionary says, a host is one who treats those under his root with generous kindness, we feel that the citi- zens who have provided the means for our high school course, our parents who have given us our time, and our teach- ers who have helped prepare us for life --all have been in a sense our hosts while we have been under the roof of the public high.school. Now it. is our privilege to offer you hospitality. Hospitalitzy is as old as humanity and has been expressed in as many different ways as there are different peoples. Some of these observances have been very elaborate, others very simple, but they have always shown gratitude and happiness in man's heart tor the presence ol' friends under his roof, and for the privilege ot food and shelter under another's root. Our lflnglisli word hospitality is derived from the Latin word hospes meaning guest.. 'Phe hospitality of the Romans embraced not merely the spon- taneous welcome to bed and board ot a man's near kindred and friends, but a contract for mutual hospitality, written or otherwise attested, which could either be between two individuals or between two communities. 'llhis contract for hos- pitality remained binding upon the de- scendants of the contracting parties until formally and publicly annulled. One of the simplest 'Forms of hospitality which is often mentioned in the Bible and which is still in use in oriental countries and among certain Arabian tribes today, is the sharing of bread and salt with guests. This act forms a bond of loyalty and lfriendship between the host and the guest, symbolizing by this use ot the necessities ot lite, that one will never see the other want. After studying these ancient practices, one might decide that hospitality has declined, since those times, and many people of today do claim this. But this we are not willing to admit. NVE' have our own ways of expressing hospitality, begotten by present day conditions. The machine takes the place of the maid, and a seat in the car, now and then, is just as true hospitality as a seat at your hoard, and does not necessitate the hard work ot the hostess which in former times was so fatiguing as to mar her pleasure. The secret of true hospi- tality in every age is the willingness to share and to serve, to entertain in our hearts the thought of anothc-r's happi- ness, instead of habitual selfishness, for it is Not what we give, but what we share,- For the gift without the giver is bare. Again we welcome you, and hope that you will enjoy the evening.

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, H J, ,wp-N. . THE EMBLEIMVC' ARLENE SWENBERG , SWanny Sober, steadfast and clemuref' Born August 1, 1911, Southington, Conn., Lincoln School, Science Club 1, French Club 2, Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 1, Civics Club 45 base ball 3, track 3. Arlene is following in the foot steps of her sisters and is going to be a nurse. We wish her all kinds of good luck. MARIAN M. THOMAS Is there a heart that music cannot melt? . Born September 17, 1911, Southington, Conn., Lincoln School, Glee Club 1, 25 orchestra 3, 45 Science Club lg Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 43 French Club 25 Dramatic Club 3, 4, High Climbers 3, 4, Debating Club 4, class secretary 23 Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4, Orepho 4. ..Marian..is-one.-of. the star pupils of our class besides being a talented piano player. We wonder what a certain Plantsville boy does up there. HELEN: UBS'ONf-,. . -- ' '!Renee Her eyes are blue but she is not. Born August 18, 1912, Marion, Conn., Lincoln School, Glee Club 15 Nature Club 3, 4, Dramatic Club 3, 4, Science Club 35 French Club 3, Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4, Debating Club 43 Orepho 4. Helen is our good-looking singer and she has some good ideas which she is always ready to defend. HAZEL GROOMAN Meow' ' For she was just the quiet kind, , . Whose natures never vary. Born October 9, 1910, Southington, Conn., Lincoln School, Athletic Association 1, 2, 3, 4, French Club 2, 35 Dramatic Club 3, Civics Club 4. Hazel has had a hard time getting through because of her ill health but she has finally been able to graduate with a good', class. S - ll, L 59,-1',fl.,g,.s,5,g -fn, 5'!'.'!2T '?i'l'lf,5'fxZi'i5 . .t l , .. .,1f.f:,g', 1 1 aims. ig- Q , ,.,,1.g,, Q 1' ri' we-1: ,, .,.,, . W

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Page Eighteen T H E E M B L E M CLASS ELECTIONS Ruth Ralston Dorothy Johnson Vera Anderson Doris Pryor Margaret Curran Anne Cushing Doris Pryor Winifred Merrill Elsie Olson Ruth Ralston Margaret Miller Ruth Ralston Elizabeth Sunderland Bernice Bristol Myrtle Howell Arlene Svenberg Anne Cushing Marian Thomas Anne Cushing Helen Upson - Elizabeth Stone Anna Francis Bernice Bristol Anna Francis Margaret Curran Frances Field Tekla Crrosky Dorothy Johnson Marian Thomas Best looking Most ambitious Best sport Done most for school Class dancer Class flirt Most popular Courteous Studious Athlete Actress Actor Smartest Funniest Man's lady Lady 's man Quietest Sensible Wittiest Musician Bluffer Singer Most industrious Best natured N eatest Cartoonist ' Cutest Most generous Poet Historian Class will Prophets William Pryor Alfred Buchanan Kenneth Smith William, Boyce Andrew Roberts William Pryor Walter Nelson 'Wesley Scott Stanley Aszklar Kenneth Smith Alfred Buchanan NVesley Scott Charles Bender William Pryor Charles Schumann Robert Huxley Charles Bender Andrew Alfano Frank Romano George Hopko Earle Carle VValter Nelson Wesley Scott Charles Bender Albert Peasco NValter Nelson Charles Bender Wesley Scott NValter Nelson Frank Romano The following committee was appointed for Class Night: Charles Bender Wesley Scott Vera Anderson Doris Pryor The Senior class is dedicating our Class Book to Miss Bedford and we feel 1his is the least that we can do to show our love for her. Perhaps we haven't been and done all that we could for her to make her say that We are a good Hbunclil' of people but just the same, Miss Bedford, We have enjoyed being in your room and certainly hate to leave you. S