Southington High School - Chronicle Yearbook (Southington, CT)

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L.H.S. CHRONICLE The members of the graduating class of Lewis High School, l949, thereafter' to be referred to as the party of the first partj having duly taken into consideration all services rendered to said party during, and all aspects of, the past four years by any and such persons fwho shall be known as the party of the second partj as have' been associated with the party of the iirst part, and being of exceptional sound mind and body, not to mention intelligence, Qand take our advice, don'tj do hereby bequeath the following articles to said parties of the second part: . I '- MISS BARRY: At French you are so adept that this book may be usefultin writing a revised French Book of your OW1'1. ' V MISS BEACH: Of music you are the most appreciative, so this iron may be helpful in pressing out some of the not so sweet melodies that may come from your choral groups. MISS BEDFORD! Your work on the Em- blem is done for another year, but in order to cope with it again next year, we give you a well-earned vacation. MR. BOLAND: As assistant coach of Lewis, we present to you this basket- ball, that you may always remember the sports' of which you were a great part. MISS COLLINS: To you, because of your fondness for the game, we give these Bingo chips and along with them the best of luck in using them. MR. D'ANGI-:I.o: Your son is the subject of much of your conversation. This megaphone will help you to be heard by all. . MRS. FONTANA: We see you busily cleaning and dusting. We're sure this broom will help to keep your room as neat as you've made it. I MR. FoNTANA: Because you spend most of your time answering telephone calls, we give you this phone .of your very own, to save you a great deal of time. MISS HALLORAN: .As advisor to next year's seniors, this money-saving device i will come in handy. ' MR. JOYALZ In hope that your opinion of gum chewers may change, we give you this package of gum and hope you en- joy it. MR. MCSORLEY: We have been told that your Archery Club could use these new arrows and target. We know they'll be put to good use. MR. MUCCI: A new baby is very ex- pensive, so in order to defray the cost, we give you this sum of money. MRS. POWERS: Because you enjoy knit- ting so much, we give you this special instruction book with hopes that it will give you many hours of enjoyment. MRS. PRIOR: The housing shortage caused you quite an ordeal. We give you this house that you may never be in that position again: MR. RATHBUN: So that you may never be mistaken when at a track meet, we give you a uniform upon which you will find a Lewis L, MISS Sr-IOREY: We know that you go to your island each year, so we present you with this lamp to make your way brighter. MR. SMALL: Since you enjoy :gardening so much, we give you these seeds to aid you in planting your garden this year. MR. STOWE: For your many years as a teacher and helper at Lewis High School, we present to you this gold medal. 23' S

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XX I 1 Y L.H.S. CHRONICLE Miss Hannifin's successor on the teaching staff , Miss Marion Walsh, as our new advisor. For the remainder of our journey Miss Walsh has been our guide and our comrade. Now that we again had a capable guide to lead us, we sponsored a dance in Janu- ary, one in March, and the Senior Farewell Dance in June. Although we really were sorry to see our friends in the class of '48 leave our midst, we couldn't help thinking that just as soon as they did leave, we would be the leaders- the Seniors of LHS. The site we chose for our summer camp in '48 was a beautiful spot, in the distance shimmered the mountains we were aiming for, and between lay a fertile green valley of a year's activity and fund, and - for the Hrst time - there were no other riders before us! In September we broke camp and moved into the valley, we found it fully as wonderful as it had looked in the distance. After the bustle of setting out for our final year had abated a bit, we gathered around the camp fire to elect our leaders. To cope with the increased activity of our Senior year it was decided to choose a Senate of ten members to serve for one half of the school year. Their first duty would be to nominate a slate of oflicers, thereafter they would direct class activities, appoint committees, and assist the President. The members chosen for our first Senate were: jack Clark, Kathy Cockayne, Rit D'Angelo, Florence Dubicki, Carl Hall, Jean Hayward, Marguerite Napolitano, Mary Nigro, Mary Snow, and John Tacinelli. After a close contest on the ballots the following officers were elected: President, Allen Potter, Vice-President, Bob Warner, Secretary, Alice Terry, Treasurer, Sue Adams, and Emblem Reporter, Matthew Dashukewich. We started off our year by welcoming the Freshmen at a dance held in October. A committee was appointed to conduct food sales at school each Thursday throughout the year, as a source of revenue for our never-amply-filled treasury. Our next side trip was conducted on December 3 and 4 into the land of make- believe. On those two evenings we presented our Senior play, H onor Bright. Given by an all-star cast of thirteen and produced by a capable crew of technicians and workers, it was an instant hit, and only the press of school duties prevented the ,49'ers from a longer run on Broadway. Again we owe Miss Walsh a debt of gratitude, this time-.for her fine performance as director. When the calendar turned from the last day of 1948 to the first of 1949 a new Senate came into office to serve for the remainder of the year. Those previously elected to this group were Dorothy Atwater, Francis Cari, Francis Cioffi, John Ferrucci, Barbara Heise, James Mongillo, Frances Riera, Dorothy Sabecki, Betty Wright, and Caesar Zobbi. V Now the end of our journey was in sight, and we found ourselves welcoming the social activities less because they offered a break from the rocky trail of high school studies, and more because they prolonged the little time we should be together. On February 18 Bob Warner and Ann Muus reigned as King and Queenbover the court pageantry of the annual Senior event - the Saint Valentine's Dance. On April 2 we sponsored another dance, this one built around an April F ool's theme. As busy as we were, we realized that we were nearing our claim in the gold fields. We would not be trail riders much longer. Our last big event was the Senior Prom, which was planned to be everything we could have dreamed of - a fine orchestra, gala decorations,,and an evening of happiness together. In June now that we 'hadreached the end of the trail we gathered together - and the thought occurred to some of us that it might be the last time we would all be there -for our Class Night banquet. The following Monday evening, June 20, 1949, we proudly received our diplomas from The Institution on the Hill and found that we are no longer '49'ers on the quest for hidden treasures. We will always be loyal '49'ers but our search for ore is over. We have struck gold, and we are rich - rich in lessons learned, experiences shared, and memories that shall live with us forever. 22

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F' We r ff' w .,' -,i -xi , . X 511.-.3 ly? 4 i A .ra . W.. . .441-mga...-:.Qs,f en M.. L.H.S. CHRONICLE MISS WALSI-IZ Your car must have been delayed somewhere along the line, so we give this one to take its place. MRS. ARMOND: Because you had such a good time on your vacation, we give you this mask to bring back pleasant memories. MISS BRISTOL: As secretary you are called on to do a great deal of writing. This pen will help to keep your pen- rnanship as neat as always. MRS. DIBIASSO: To save you all the trouble and expense of your morning travel, we give you this bus to ride to and from work. MR. PHELAN: When entering a room, you are never heard. We give you these cleats to warn of your approach. -g MR. STEwART: For a man who enjoys smoking, we give you another pipe to add to the collection you must have. MR. STRONG: As an extensive traveler, you can probably put this gas to goood use. CLASS OF '5O: To the future seniors we give this horseshoe with best wishes for future good luck. To the Class of '51 we give the prestige of being upperclassmen. As Sophomores, Class of '52, we give you the right to plague the Freshman. And now to the Class of '53, we give all our forgotten hopes of graduating from the new high school. Notary Public: Executors: SHIRLEY TARRANT Witnesses: PHYLLIS WITT LORRAINE WENDT DORIS WITT KAY IANNUCCI