Southington High School - Chronicle Yearbook (Southington, CT)

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CHRONICLE M'- lczss iszfo ry As a penalty for a long criminal record of eight years, the Class of ,fl-l was sen- tenced to four years of hard labor in the institution called Lewis High School. Chief Warden Phelan and his seventeen Deputy Wardens disciplined the rowdy prisoners throughout the long stretch, The class was allowed a system of self-govern- ment. As a result, the following model prisoners were elected to preside: President, Rudolph Erbe, Vice-President, Marjorie Hatton 3 Secretary, Claire Crandall, Treas- urer, David Powers 5 and Deputy Warden Joyal as Class Adviser. During the summer the members of the class were put on probation in the care of their respective parents. Upon the return of the prisoners the following autumn, it was found that a few members had been pardoned for good behavior. The ofhcers that were elected were: joseph Galiette, President, Paul Reisch, Vice-President, Alfreda Smedberg, Secretary, Priscilla Lacourciere, Treasurer, Deputy Warden Shorey, Adviser. The most out- standing event this year was the Sophomore Social which was a huge success. Various clubs were organized, such as the Dramatic, Outdoor, Camera, Hiking, Bicycle and Sewing Clubs. In June, the second year, inmates had an outing at Lake Compounce. It was at this outing that a Sophomore girl fell into the lake. What a glorious feeling it gave the Class of '41 to be addressed as 'Gupper class- menf' just two more years of hard labor, yippee! With this newly acquired ,feeling of superiority, the once model prisoners became hard to manage. Hoodlums they were called. Many were expelled from the assemblies that some kindly souls spon- sored for the prisoners. Among those in that so-called Wednesday Detention Class were Lorraine Parizo and Anne Robetski. The following inmates held oflices for the year: Frank Astrologes, President, Francis Dudzik, Vice-President, Evelyn Parker, Secretary 5 Francis Pepe, Treasurer, Class Adviser, Deputy Warden D'Angelo. A new Commercial Deputy Warden was seen making her way in the building. At first sight she was thought to be a fellow prisoner, but she turned out to be Deputy Warden Kelly. The prisoners certainly did their best to put one over on her, but it could not be done. The Junior Prom was held in November. Many young hearts were happy and palpitated wildly that day. Alas! only a dollar profit was made. That year the Junior Recital was the most original in the history of the Institu- tion of Lewis High. Every Junior wrote an original essay. The eight best were selected and delivered by the authors at an assembly. Jane Muus and Paul Reisch walked off with the prizes. Until the Junior year not much enthusiasm was shown in regard to the Emblem, a paper published by the Institution. It is considered one of the best prison publications in Connecticut. In June came the yearly exams which determined how many more years a prisoner would have to serve. This was followed by the sum- mer probation period. x Page Sixteen t' it

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VANDA MARY SPREDA llpcanyfi H I, , I' , w'llQ1'Zf2'L'l, f1.','ZZ'11'ZZQ m'Z'.l f Born in West Cheshire, Conn., Feb- ruary 26, 1923. Glcc Club 15 Hiking Club 2, Camera Club 33 A. A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Style Show 4, Tri-Y 4. ROSE MARIE TESTA LCROQV l'n'lly and quirt, with plain bmmn ryrsf' Born in Southington, Conn., Octo- ber 2, 1923. Room One Wonders 1g Style Show 3, 4, Glcc Club 2. Rl'l'A NIARIE WELCH Kiddo l'Innw.vl lnlmur bran !ll011l'lj'I47l'l'.H Born in Southington, Conn., May 12, 1923. Room One Wonders 1 g Hik- ing Club lg Glee Club 1, 2, 43 Style Show Decorating Committee 11, 4, junior Prom Decorating Committee 3, junior-Senior Dance 4-. MILDRED FLORENCE WIKMAN Millie .-1 penny lor your llH7II'l1lll.Y.u Horn in Soutliington, Conn., janu- ary 29, 192-lf. Clee Club 2, 3g Room One Wonders 1. NIURIEL LOIS SWVAIN Dorff worry unlil xnmr'll1in,q liapfrrrri. Born in Bristol, Conn., September 18, 1922. Room One Wonders 1, Camera Club 23 Glee Club 2, 3, Bicycle Club 25 Why-Hi-Y 2, 3, -lg Assembly Program 25 Style Show 31 Senior Supper Dance 4, A.A. 1, 2, 3,-1-. FANNIE THERESA VENDITTO uDlltOl' Tn win' In rn, tau good In lzr unkind. Born in Southington, Conn., Sep- tember 22, 1923. I-liking Club 2g Style Show 3, 43 Glee Club 1, 2. ANNE LOUISE WHITNEY i-ln lOlln' mnliilr ix llrr larnrilr :u'llirlf'. Born in Plzintsville, Conn, june 10, 1923. Hiking Club 1 gR00m One Won- ders lg Glee Club 2. NO P1 IOTOS SHIRLEY ANN l'l0LlvlES ll1'llrrl11lr Illan nr:'rr. Born in West Haven, Conn., june 26, 192-1. Student Council 15 Ex- change Editor Emblem fig Camera C1ub2. RENNY PAUL LOVIE Frenchie rl limi rurmuq lllr lurlir 1 ix u mm! rlr,rullul1hing, Born in New York, N. Y., january 3, 19215. Cninera Club 2: lfrench Club llg Ariungei' of French S1-ction Em- blem 2. MARTIN JAMES R.XX'.XN.-XL'G1fl lam HH! in lllr .roll ul fffrzzinnn mln. Born in Slllllllllllllllll, Ccmir, Klux ' I 12, 15123. Clin- Club 3, -11 lr'-aiclvut ol' Clem: Clulw -11 Junior Prom clUl1llllllll'U' li: Senior Supper Duiuw- Couuuittve' Cbnirmun -11 Sopluiuuore Soriul Colu- mittee 2. l'.iee 1-'ilu-vu

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-wtf CHRONICLE 144'- The following September everything was different. Everybody fully realized it was the last year of hard labor. Only one hundred ten prisoners were left to Hnish the term. They all worked harder so as to receive their walking papers. Those elected to lead during this last year were: President, David Powers, Vice-President, Nathalie Kasekg Secretary, Virginia Ingelido, Treasurer, Francis Pepe, Class Adviser, Deputy Warden Ryan. Many were the afternoons that Powers, Lovie, Grace, Klemovich, Spreda, and Kritz made prison breaks. Chief Warden Phelan kept a sharp look-out from his watch tower, so the culprits were always caught. As a result, during probation hours they were detained anywhere from three hundred to seven hundred minutes as punish- ment. In February 26-27 the Senior members gave a play called uGoing on Seventeen. Under the patient supervision of Deputy Warden Bunce, this play surpassed all of those that were given by the Institution, Orchids should have been given to Clayton Balch and Lorraine Parizo who stole the show. During the epidemic of Hun many prisoners feigned illness. COnc could hardly blame them, though.j The members of the class who participated in various sports wished to play against Sing Sing but that ambition was never realized. June's activities will pass quickly-Class Night and the Senior Prom. Then soon will come the glorious day when the Senior prisoners will be given their freedom. They will bid farewell to Lewis High and go out into the world to seek their fortunes. When they reach their respective goals, they will not forget that the four years of hard labor at Lewis High is the foundation of their success. NATIWIALIE Ktxslili FRANCIS EG.-XN Page Seventeen