Southington High School - Chronicle Yearbook (Southington, CT)

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CHRONICLE 1+ lass I-Iistory is the record of man's achievement. The record of such an illustrious class as this proved far too great a task for such an ordinary mor- tal as I, so I have engaged Pal , our school mascot, who has heard and seen all in the past four years to recollect memorable incidents. To begin with, in September, 1932, among the many students who en- tered Lewis, quick as a flash, I picked out about one hundred and fifty whom I knew to be new or 'Freshies' as they are termed. It's easy to tell 'Freshies' They didn't know which stairway to go up and which to go downg why it was a month or more before some of them knew where to go without the aid of their cards. Most of them did not look big enough to be in seventh grade, yet they were in high school. Before long, joseph Mahan went around with a grin like a Cheshire cat and after investigating I discovered the reason-he had been elected presi- dent of his class. In the same election Nicholas Tarantino was chosen vice- presidentg Helen Santy, secretary: and George Maynard, class editor. There were two new teachers that year- Mr. Fontana, our coach and Mr. Smith, who was chosen class advisor. Wlien November came, there was a great deal of conversation in the halls between Sophomores and Freshmen. I pricked up my ears and learned from bits of their talks that something was taking place November 18. The night of November 18 I gave .Timmy Stew- art the slip and followed the gang to I-Iolcomb School where the Sopho- rnores gave a welcoming reception to the Freshmen. fl wonder where those bashful 'Freshies' are now.j VVhen June came vou should have seen those 'Freshies' homeward bound zstory each night laden with booksg they cer- tainly didn't want to Hunk exams. As much as they dreaded them, all man- aged to survive and welcome the vaca- tion they felt they were entitled to. At graduation that year Mary Kava- naugh was awarded the Freshman algebra prize. In September 1933, I watched them come back-no longer timid Freshmen but sedate sophomores eager to ini- tiate the newer students. They boasted that they had christened the new 'Freshies' with HZO, which everyone knows is just water. This year it was Evelyn Frate's turn to smile because she was elected president with Erma Rossetter as vice-president: Frances Fontana, sec- retaryg and Fremont jones, treasurer. Miss Shorey was chosen class Advisor and assisted in planning a welcoming initiation for the newer students. This was done at a reception held Novem- ber 17, at Holcomb School. About January I noticed some of these sophomores proudly flashing rings. Yes, they were class-rings with the Lewis emblem on them. NVhen June came their minds were so preoccupied craming for exams that they forgot to stop and pat my head when I bumped against them. At graduation the Sophomore French prize was awarded to Evelyn Frate. 'In September 1934. they came back again, not sedate sophomores but jolly juniors ready for a good time. I hung around Room 9 during class elections and found out that Evelvn Frate had been chosen president: john Valentine, vice-president: Robert Fer- rucci, secretary, and Gerald Mitchell. treasurer. Page Thirteen

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FRANCIS MAHAN . Skeets But this I know I love to play- ber. Born in Meriden, Conn., Septem 1918. Lincoln Grammar School. De- bating Club 4g A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4- GEORGE SIMONIK He'll never grow up no matter how hard he tries. Born in Plantsville, Conn., August 15, 1918. A. All, 2, 3. 4- CARL J. PERILLO Life is real, life is earnest. Born in Southington, Conn., Oct. 10, 1918, Lincoln Grammar School. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. JAMES WILLIAM DeBIASO lfJim11 WiseIy and slow, they stumble that run. Born in Southington, Conn., Aug. 6, 1918. Lincoln Grammar School. A. A. 1, 2, 3: Commercial Club 45 Bookkeeping Club 4. LUCILLE MARIE MURPHY Gentle of method. Born December 8, 1917. Lincoln Grammar School. Glee Club 3, 4: Senior Sew and S0 4, Debating ,Club 4: Commercial Club 3, 45 A. A. 2, 4. Page Twelve ' fs. , . ' -e-aj CHRONICLE 14+-' STELLA THRESA OSKANDY Ai Ql1iet calm burlhappiyf' Born in Meriden, Conn., May 17, 1918. Lincoln School. Glee Club 3, 4g A. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Commercial Club 3, 43 Bookkeeping Club 35 Senior Sew and So 4: Junior Dance Come mittee. X . 1' ISABELLE LENA MASTRIANA 1 With vast delight she read. Born in Southington. Conn., May 2, 1918. Lincoln Grammar School. A. A. 1, 21: Bookkeeping Club 3. ALEXANDER DROZD Modest shy and unassuming. Born in Southington, Conn., Jan. 22, 1919. Lincoln Grammar School. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4: Commercial Club 4. EDWARD JOSEPH DELAHAUNTY 6lRedlY Always friendly to all. Born in Southington, Conn., July 16, 1918. Lincoln Grammar School. Debating Club 43 A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4.

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Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 3:20, I listened at the keyhole of Room 1. lfVhy? Because the new music teach- er, Miss Beach had organized a Glee Club for the girls and one for the boys. The first few times I listened I wanted to yelp but my ears soon became ac- customed to the music and I enjoyed it A Commercial Club was also formed by Miss Beauchemin and many juniors joined and took part in the Kitchen Orchestra Concert to raise money. While listening to the concert I was unable to control myself and I started howling. jimmy Stewart put a stop to my foolishness by promptly sending me outside. By the time I got in again the concert was over and all I heard was the audience telling each other how much they enjoyed it. The Juniors entered social life form- ally at the junior Prom on April 26. Although is wasn't a financial success, it was a huge social success. Then, those juniors proved them- selves to be expert essayistsg experi- ence had made them so, by writing on a subject pertaining to Connecticut's Tercentenary. The six best which had to be memorized and delivered at the Junior Recital were written by Philip- pa Parizo, Ruth Cockayne, Rita Mc- Grath, Mary Kavanaugh, Julius Krem- ski, and Fremont jones. Fremont jones and Mary Kavanaugh were a- warded the prize of five dollars for their efforts. Helene Bryant and Mildred Crafts shared honors in the awarding of the Junior Latin prize. Exams appeared again and then a joyful exit for vacation to recuperate from the effects of their junior year and prepare for their final year. I hardly believed that those digni- fied fmay I disagree with Pall students entering the building this term were the unexperienced Freshmen of a few Page Fourteen 1 ' i -of CHRONICLE 10- ' . They had grown so tall itlizgiisviilighuiuitood in the hall I could see nothing but legs. Of the large number who had en- tered as Freshman, only seventy-nine remained to graduate. Gerald Mitchell certainly proved popular among his classmates-he was elected class presi- dent. Marie Adams was elected vice- presidentg jean Nichols, secretaryg and Eugene Murphy, treasurer. Gene's job hasn't been an easy one. Mr. D'Angelo, who was elected class advisor, has worked hard and has been very suc- cessful as an advisor. Were those Senior girls planning to be old maids or were they really industrious? I mean the members of the Senior So and Sew who met with Miss Mutti on Wednesdays in the green room to knit and chat. I was afraid to go in for fear one of their needles would jab me in the nose. The Finance Committee proved to be very capable. They sponsored a Thanksgiving dance, several cake sales, and a hot-dog sale. I managed to get a couple of the dogs during the sale for the girls who cooked them were kind and gave me some. Under Mr. Rathbun's direction a play No-Account David was pre- sented in December. Those Seniors discovered hidden talent among them- selves. Who could forget jones as David or Frances Fontana as Mattie or any of the others? Such talent shouldn't be forgotten so another play A Ready-Made Family was produced which proved a great success. The Seniors had an active part in the organizing of the Student Council, which organized social clubs that met last period on Mondays. The Debating Club sponsored a debating team which made a good showing in the inter- scholastic debate. Many of the Senior boys made excellent showings in ath- letics and received letters. What will the teams do without them next year?