Southington High School - Chronicle Yearbook (Southington, CT)

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--will CHRONICLE 13-as , lass H ZOSLLU ry Class of 1931 ACT I Scene I The First Day of School. Time: September 7, 1927. Place: Lewis High School, South- ington, Connecticut. Enter 131 Freshmen termed Greenies by Sophomores. Assignment to home room. Distribution of schedules by Mr. Davis. Passing to class rooms. Much confusion and noise. Distribution of books. Assignments made for following day. Scene II A Reception given by Sophomores to Freshmen on September 21, 1927 in the Assembly Hall. Scene III The Last Week of School. Much worry about final exams by Freshmen. Consolation of Freshmen by Soph- omores regarding exams. ACT II Scene I The First Day of School. Enter 84 top-lofty Sophomores. Assignment to home rooms. I Distribution of schedules by Messrs. Bonney and Carrier. Attendance of classes. Scene II Cake Sale held by Sopliomores on A October 10, 1928 for the purpose of raising funds for a reception to Freshmen. R Page Twenty Scene III Reception to Freshmen on October 19, 1928 in Holcomb School. Scene IV Purchase of Class Rings. ' Scene V Less worry about final exams than in preceding year. ACT III Scene I . The First Day of School. Enter 60 Juniors more top-lofty than ever. Assignedto Room I. Distribution of schedules by Mr. Carrier. I Attendance of classes. ' Scene II Cake Sale held on November 14, 1929 which netted 317 to be used for the Junior Prom. Scene III The Junior Prom held on December 21, 1929 in the auditorium of Hol- comb School. Thirty couples present. Chaperones: Mr. Libby, Mr. and Mrs. Phelan, Mr. and Mrs. Carrier, Miss Gardner, and Miss Edwards. Scene IV ' The Junior Recital held on June 12, 1930 in the Assembly Hall of Lewis High School. P Scene V ' The Last Week of School. Much sweating over GX31'l'lS.1-'llf'

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' -M1 CHRONICLE je- Senior C lass ozfes DRESSES Friday, May 22, was a momentous date, for on that day the Senior girls chose their graduation dresses. For three weeks they had looked at, maul- ed over, and debated about a bewilder- ing number of dresses which had arrived in relays from several stores. At last, on this Friday, a dress came from Davis' in New Britain. When the vote was taken, voices rose in one unanimous Yes, and lo! the deed was done. ,..... -... i..-1...i..? CLASS MARSHALS At a meeting of the Senior Class held Tuesday, May 27, cfass marshals were elected by ballot. Louis Della Bitta was chosen to head the boys' line, while Betty Holmes was elected to lead the maidens clad in white. ...l-.-1- FINANCIAL REPORT The Senior Class cleared over thirty-seven dollars on the bridge party which was held at Holcomb School on Friday, May 15. The state of the class' finances was further bet- tered by two gifts, one of five dollars from the Girl Reserves, the other, the proceeds of the French plav, amounting to eighteen dollars. The class wishes to express its gratitude to both the Girl Reserves and the French Club for their help. The last week in May was Senior Penny Week. designed to gather stray pennies into the class treasury. CLASS NIGHT PLANS After hearing about the good time the Class of 1930 had at the South- ington Country Club, the Class of 1931 chose the same place to hold their Class Night Exercises and Ban- quet. The entire class, consisting of forty-nine members, are all expected to meet, with the faculty, on June 17. This will be the last gathering of the Class of '31 before graduation. Bi- beau's from Meriden will do the catering, and the following menu for the banquet has been chosen: Fruit Cocktail Chicken Dressing Gravy Celery Cranberry Sauce Mashed Potatoes Peas Rolls Ice Cream Cake Coffee The president of our class, Anthony D'Angelo, will act as toastmaster, and several after-dinner speeches will be made. The class will, presenta- tions, history, prophecy and poem will be read. The Snowball Orchestra will play during the banquet. The committee in charge, which is com- posed of Kenneth Walker, Kenneth Butler, James Stewart. Catherine Fitzgerald. Barbara Knipfer, and Gertrude Galick. is working hard to make the evening a success. Pllfll' .X!l.7H'f6'I'Il

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-MI CHRONICLE 144+- ACT IV Scene I The First Day of School. Enter 53 Seniors. Assigned to Room 5. Distribution of schedules by Miss Bedford. Scene II Senior Dance held in Holcomb School on October 25, 1930. Thirty couples present. Patrons and Patronesses: Messrs. Newell, Libby and Phelan, and the Misses Tir- rell, Childs, and Edwards. Scene III Second Senior Dance held at Holcomb School on Saturday, January 3, 1931. Chaperones: The Misses Tir- rcll, O'Neil, Childs, and Ed- strom, and Mr. Davis. Scene IV Senior Play entitled Nothing But the Truth presented in the Town Hall on Friday evening, February 20, the Misses Bunce and Bedford acting as coaches. Profits of the presentation of the play amounting to 95100 given to the Senior Class. Scene V Seniors have their pictures taken at Gualtieri's Studio in Waterbury. Scene VI Semi-public Dance by Senior Class held at Holcomb School on Friday evening, March 20, 1931. Scene VII Girl Reserves give a dance in Hol- comb School on May 14 for the ben- efit of the Senior Class. Scene VIII Card Party given on May 15, and French Play given on May 19 for the benefit of the Senior Class. Scene IX Senior Exams June 15 and 16, 1931. Scene X Class Night at the Southington Coun- try Club June 17, 1931. Scene XI Graduation Exercises held on June 19, 1931 in the Town Hall. Scene XII Senior Prom on June 20, 1931 in Hol- comb School. Pflgv T1L'l'7lfjf-UNI