Southington High School - Chronicle Yearbook (Southington, CT)

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-wr CHRONICLE Qw- Dorothy Hobson--VVe understand that you are to beco1ne a secretary to Mr. Prince, editor of that well-known newspaper the Southington News . Susan Klemovich-VVe see you as delivery ' girl for the World Tele- gram . You had a great deal of exper- ience along this line in High School. Ida Slezak-Your hobby of collect- ing autographs of movie stars will someday be very famous. In future years we'l1 be paying admission to see Ida's well-known collection. Ruth Andersoii-We see you as head nurse and assistant to a young doctor at the Memorial Hospital in VVolcott. Erwin Mitchell-We have been told by the Jeep that you will succeed Rubinoff as a violinist. Helen Thayer-The jeep tells us that you will compete in a six-day bicycle race. Of course, you'll come in first. Caroline Schumann-VVe hope to see you as a famous figure skater, giving demonstrations at Spring Lake throughout the winter months. Mary Mucci-The jeep tells us that you will be an excellent manequin in a large department store in New York City. Doris Lockyer-You will sign a contract with the N. B. C. Studio as an announcer. At last, you'll have a chance to talk after being so quiet during your high school days. Rita I-Ioligan-Because of your fond love of dogs, we see you as the owner of a hot-dog stand. Helen Srzron-You will have a position as head nurse at the South- ington Hospital. Pasquale Poriello-The jeep says that you will become a noted scientist and develop a new under-ground as- paragus plant. Herbert Walstroii - lfVe have been told by the Jeep that you are to be the sole owner of a chain of gasoline stations throughout the state of Con- necticut. Verna Donahue-We see you as Secretary to the Treasurer of the United States. Dawson Eaith-While at Pratt In- stitute studying Engineering you will invent a new type of engine for chil- dren's toy cars. Ellen Nelson-Ellen will in future years, publish a book entitled Wlie1i I Grow Upn. Lorraine Wassong-We see you as a distinguished saleslady for the Kuick Wave Company where your waves will be a great attraction. Class Prophets VIRGINIA MQORE FRANCIS GURA Page Twenty-five

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Henry Dickinson - Since Marion, that little suburb of Southington, seems to be growing day by day, we see you as its first mayor. Anna Masewicz-In future years high school students will appreciate your book Why Day- Dreaming Should Be a Compulsory Course in All -High Schools. Harvey Dodson-You will be tak- ing life in your own hands, when you take that position as an undertaker in Penn. Mary Eedorovich-Since you are always joking with your classmates, and giving them laffs we see you as jester at the President's court. Robert Tracy-Because of your love of Chemistry, we see you as the dis- coverer of a new chemical which is guaranteed to grow hair on bald heads. Margaret Lindsay-We see you in future years as a Home Economics teacher in Syracuse, N. Y. Douglas Matthews-The jeep in- forms us that you are to be admitted to the bar to practice law in Chicago. John Daiiiels-We understand that you are to be a great baseball player. We'll all be there when you play your first game with the New York Yan- kees. Helen Dubicki-You will pose for the Lady Helen dimple cream ad- vertisement, your famous dimples will attract much attention. Stanley Stanek-VVe see you as a Representative in the State Legisla- ture where you will advocate the Re- peal of the Eighteenth Amendment. vu. Page Twenty- four -at cHRoN1cLE M- Hildred Kritz-You will be- a well- known author when wou pLtbl1Sh Your book entitled Chatter Box'. John Czerska-The Hjeepf SGYS that you will take after Houdini thevfam- ous magician. Your speciality Will be a magical disappearing act. john Dubicki-We have-been told by the jeep that you will pitch 'a no-hit-no-run game for the St. Louis Cardinals against the N. Y. Yankees. Norma Zanke-You will be a well- known pianist, playing over the radio each evening for a certain young man. Morton Snowman-The Jeep in- forms us that you will be a well-known contractor. In 1948 you will build a 160 story glass skyscraper in Plants- ville center. Antoinette Nemec-We see Ann as the owner of a modern Beauty Salon on Forty-Second Street. Dominic Testa-We see you as a great insurance man. Your first posi- tion will be selling fire insurance to the Eskimos of Alaska. Valborg Larson-The Jeep tells us that you will take up aviation and compete with Amelia Earhart in a Round The VVorld Flight. Of course you'l1 win Val! Elizabeth Platou - You will in future years be teaching French at Mount Holyoke College in Mass. Gerald Eorgione-We have been told by the jeep that you will pub- lish a book ,entitled How to Behave in an English Class . This will be dedicated to Miss Bunce for all her work in trying to reform you.

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MCHRONICLE TW' Salutatory Mr. Chairman, Members of the Board of Education, Mr. Superintendent, Mr. Principal, Members of the F aculty, Parents and Friends: , On behalf of the class of 1937, I wish to welcome you here this evening and to thank you for the many edu- cational advantages which have been offered to us in our High School cur- riculum. One of the courses which we have enjoyed in the last three years has been Music Appreciation and Music Theory. Students of the past have not had this opportunity. Many years ago, instruction in music and an opportunity to hear good music were open only to a privileged few, usually people of wealth. The reasons for this situation were the necessity for private instructions, the high cost of opera and concert tickets, and remoteness from musical centers. Today all this is changed. Practical- ly anyone in our land who is musically inclined can obtain instruction and have an opportunity occasionally to hear some good music. These oppor- tunities are for the most part furnished by our public schools. People in this country have taken such an interest in music that various types of music studies are now being offered in our schools-Music appre- ciation, music theory, and vocal and instrumental instruction. In many high schools, the rating for music has so increased that now it is given the same rating as English and History and other studies. Teachers are no longer making the study of music a monotonous task. The children now have a chance to correlate music with history, literature, geography, and other studies. A person interested in literature will hear a 1. Page T wenty-six composition which may give him 3- definite plot for a story.. A g1rl.o1' b0Y who is artistically inclined,-will per- haps find a motif for a drawing, 35 he listens to a composition. The youngsters in the elementary classes are being given chances to use their imagination in thelr music studies also. Instructors have them work on various projects, SUC11 HS, writing their little melodies and poems, thus making little songs that they are proud of. Interest in music and other arts has so increased in New York City that a I-Iigh School of Music and Art has been established there. Parents have been so interested in the courses offered that they have actually moved to homes nearer the school so that their children might have the oppor- tunity to be enrolled in the I-Iigh School. The Radio has done a great deal to further interest in music. Years ago, people paid an expensive price to hear a concert. Today we can have our choice of a varied group of musical hours by merely turning the dial. Our school and many others have profited by the nationwide program presented by Dr. Walter Damrosch every Friday afternoon. Not only does this give the students an excellent opportunity to hear good music, but it also gives them a chance to analyze it after Dr. Damrosch has given the brief explanation for the composition. To help us further, booklets are avail- able for the teachers and the students with the various themes, pictures of composers, and other interesting items. Every Saturday afternoon students are given the opportunity to listen to the Metropolitan Opera broadcasts.