Southington High School - Chronicle Yearbook (Southington, CT)

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L.H.S. CHRONICLE Act Four! Seniors! After years of patient struggle, this lofty milestone has finally been reached. Ah, for the prestige, the savoir faire, of the senior! As we pause to reflect on our achievements during the first three acts, we ind that not only have we made accomplishments in education, but also in sports, where such athletes as Dave Wallace, Danny Martin, and Pere Welch have helped establish a reputation for our cast. Continuing with our reflections, we discover a shocking fact. From the original cast of two hundred, a large majority has fallen by the wayside. And even now the less than eighty hardy seniors who remain, are having their ranks depleted by the boys who have enlisted, and will be in the armed forces, before graduation. The calendar for the senior year is of course the busiest and the most important. One of the most successful affairs was the presentation of the senior play !'Cheerful Little Earful under the able direction of Miss DeGere. Our veteran cast of troopers won the acclaim of their audience, in the well filled auditorium. Officers for this year were David Wallace, leading man, George Smedberg co- leading man, scribe Bernice Choquette, Ruth Barbier, custodian of funds, and Miss Magut, director. On the billboard for the rest of the season remain several of the most important affairs of our class history. The Senior Prom much to everyonels disappointment was cancelled because the majority of the senior boys had left for service. However in its place we will give an informal dance, then will follow Class Night, and the crowning point of achievement-GRADUATION. As we arrive at the finale of Act Four, we approach one more act-the future. Our class along with other wartime classes may justly claim the distinction of being different, for as we enter upon Act Five, we realize it shall soon be a postwar future- a world with new opportunities. What degree of success we shall attain may well be determined by the experience gleamed from the preceding four acts. SIDNEY SHERMAN 1 Page Sevwzlccn

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-s ,,. .N gx L.H.S. CHRONICLE lass zlszfo ry CAST OF 194-5 The rise of the curtain was greeted understandingly, albeit with slight impatience by the audience, as they looked upon the bewildered, but eager cast of two hundred, who were beginning the first act of their four year role on the stage of Lewis High. Order and organization was quickly established, however, with the election of our first ofhcers. Leading man George Oberempt, leading lady Ruth Barbier, scribe Robert Hurley, and custodian of finds, David Wallace. Assisting us as director was Mr. Rathbun. During this, our first year, our more advanced co-actors were perhaps correct in labeling us hams, for little was accomplished. The Academic Award for the year went to Betty Small for her performance in algebra. The following September, our cast returning from the Summer tour, refreshed, and with renewed confidence, was no longer greeted by the cries of ham and freshmen.', No, we were sophomores, on our second continuous run, and as such, entitled to an added measure of respect. During our second election of ofhcers, Russel Bragg was chosen leading man, Nancy MacKay, leading lady, scribe, Evelyn Rodriguez, and custodian of funds, Henry Fontana. Mr. Rathbun was re-elected as director. With such leadership, and background, our cast of Thespians performed noblyg the outstanding scenes of the year being the Land Army and a Sport Dance. The purpose of the Land Army, which many of us joined, was to aid the local farmers in harvesting their bumper crop of apples. The Sport Dance was a success, equally as important. We made mone the . . Y proceeds of which went into an impoverished treasury. J During the year we had the misfortune to lose the services of our director, Mr. Rathbu h ' d d ' ' n, w o was in ucte into the army. At an emergency cast meeting held for the purpose of electing another director, Miss Magut was elected. The Academic Award Oscar for this year went to Robert Temple for his role in Latin. . The next September, returning as upper classman, we immediately set to work on Act Three, although this time perhaps we were not so refreshed, a considerable number having spent their Uvacationsn working in war plants and on farms. Election of officers resulted in Leonard Zieminski being selected as leading man, Philip Liguori, co-leading man, scribe, Dorothy Carlson, and Virginia Fontana, custodian of finds. Miss Magut, our capable director, was re-elected. Whenever Junior activities are discussed, the Junior Prom is immediately brought to the fore. Our Prom, amidst glittering lights and decorations, was a success socially. But as is the misfortune with proms, we lost money. Later in the year we also held a Saint Patrickls Day Sport Dance, and a hot dog sale. Oscars for the year went to Robert Temple for capturing the annual spelling prize, Sidney Sherman for U. S. History, and to Bernice Choquette and John Brzowski for their rhetorical eloquence in the Junior Recital. I Page Sixteen -Q -ll' -. . .V .L-il? :t: ff:7vf--,-W L-if ,,nff'vr.mwtr:ce+'fm, mmmm.u ,.a...

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L.H.S. CHRONICLE less oem 'CADIEUH As we stand upon the threshold Of the parting of our ways, Our hearts feel sad and lonely And full of hope for future days. The understanding guidance, That has helped us in the past, Will stand out above all others Like our Hag upon the mast. Each teacher, that has guided us From shattered hopes and fears, Will have a place within our hearts Throughout the coming years. We'll miss that walking up the hill In fair and stormy weather, We'll walk it surely in our dreams With happy classmates there together. Each face will linger in our memory Within our hearts and minds Forever stamped indelibly None finer could we find. No better school in all the world Could we ever hope to spy With teachers more unselfish Than in good old Lewis High. We'll miss each little study, Each smile that beamed our way, And when we think of parting We wish that we could stay. To say, goodbye brings sorrow, So let's just say adieug Not farewell to our classmates But, I'll be seeing you. FLORA ELIZABET1-1 BAIER S Page Eighteen .- ' - -9 L 1t git ., ,.,. ,A --El wmW.m if . +1wa