Southington High School - Chronicle Yearbook (Southington, CT)

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':-fff-'iri iwwifi -ft'i.1g.::.:...145, , if U 1...-,fruit-..aaa-n..f.Lr.,...,..L..:,, miss them but we were also anxious to take their places on the top rung of the ladder. The summer passed quickly and we were at last Seniors. We were to en- joy our final year in a beautiful new structure. Mr. Boland was not a member of the school faculty, therefore we selected Miss Eleanor Heafy as our class advisor. Don Florian was elected president, Roy Nyren, vice-president, Lucille Lofgren, secretary, and Kasie Stanish, treasurer. Marion Keene was elected chairman of the Chronicle Staff. The Freshmen Welcome Dance was a howling success, and the Seniors really enjoyed themselves Andy Hubeny, Larry Montague, Gordon Hooper, Ray McKay, Gil Lassen and Harold Platt, members of our class, left for Camp Pickett with the National Guard. On the gridiron, Captain Roy Nyren, Bill Bennett, .Tack Barry, Dick Beshuk, Dick Knapp and Fran Verderame helped Southington High's first athletic repre- sentative turn in an impressive 7-2 record. Jack Patz, Pat Massucci, Roy Nyren, Bob England and Fran Verderame played on a great basketball squad which was coached by Mr. Walt Lozoski. The Senior Class presented its play, One Mad Night , at the Falcon Hall, and on the second night of its performance had to turn many people away. The play was a mystery-farce in which Don Florian and Pat Griffin played the lead- ing roles. Other members of the cast were: Rod Gibson, Barbara Wendt, Gerry Hamlin, Gerry Wagner, Sadie Riccio, Chet Tomasiewicz, Dick Boyce, Fred Swanson, Marge Butler, and Regina Albrecht. Gregg Publishing Company awards were earned by Barbara Askzlar, Sadie Riccio, Helen Zajac, and Marie Angelone in the Advanced Shorthand Class. ' r At the annual Va1entine's Day Dance, Pat Massucci was crowned king, and Babs Beltz queen. Under our new Physical Education program we had been having square dancing lessons in the gym. So on March l0th, we threw a square dance complete with orchestra and caller. The Senior Prom was held on June 9th, with its theme being Moonlight and Roses . The gym was decorated with roses and everything was a great success. . Close on the heels, of the Prom, on the 14th of June, came Class Night. And then suddenly we were being helped into caps and gowns. It was .T une 18th, and we were bidding farewell to Southington High School. Although we had spentthree years at Lewis, we were proud to have been the first class to grad- uate from Southington High School. Somehow we had quickly become fond of the spacious corridors and new classrooms. The gym had become our pride and joy. Although we'd never forget our years at Lewis, that last year in the new 7 high school would always stand out. W Well, now that you'vetheard all aboutthe first class to graduate from L A g Southington High School, donft you think we ,spent a pretty wonderful four years?' Ido. i I V 'M ' ' yrrqqfswansqn. ,I - I A , if 3 1, ii, ii . , -',r-'Jf .,11'f.:1-'. ' '-H' -Dk :Efr:'.'.. . 37'L, L12 rr2-ffffaa:2f.f:-31+1-e.:im1,:5a21f L- 4 If 2: .ur I 1 51: -511:27 43:1-1f2Lf .12 4:2 cQlqf::j':l: Vg .-'sf ..i3:f --.25 anff'7-ff:-lib'-'frgilifx' Wg'fgf9-'ff' 'mei mai . .gg 'M r-ri::5s:-a-new f- W W f 'H 'M' M

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nk' This year we lost the magazine campaign to the Freshmen, but we vowed that we would regain our title the next time. John Mayo was the high salesman in that campaign with a cool Sl38.50. In April, the Spring Dance was a gay event and was enjoyed by everyone who attended. That second year seemed to go by much faster than our first one, and be- fore we knew it, we were watching the construction work being done on the site where the new school was to stand. This was the summer of 1949. September brought the last year that any high school class would climb the steps of Lewis High School, the 1949-50 school year. And it was quite a year! ! We were Juniors this time, only one more step and we would be the upper- most classmen. Mr. Boland was class advisor once again, and a new slate of officers was selected. Dick Beshuk was president, Dewey Jackson, vice-president Regina Albrecht, secretary, and Fred Swanson, treasurer. . Several of our classmates played a part in bringing honors to Lewis. It was during the fall of this year that the Blue Knights bolted through an ll-game schedule with an undefeated record. As Juniors they had helped to make Lewis the Class B Champs! ! Not only did the gridmen turn in a great season, but the Cross-Country, comprised mainly of Juniors, had a commendable season. In October we sponsored The Hallowe'en Masquerade Dance . Three of the Juniors won prizes for their costumes. They were Don Florian, Gerry Hamlin, and Judy Joyal. A The Junior Prom, Winter Wonderland , came and went around Christmas, and it turned out to be a great success. There was quite a bit of hard work turned in to make this event the success that it was, and the work certainly paid off. Margaret Snow and Fred Swanson represented the class in the American Legion's Oratorical Contest. Swanee placed third behind two of the Seniors. Our class rings were ordered, and it was the decision of the students that this would be the first ring to bear the letter S . We all paused as we heard the shocking news of the passing of two of our friends, Dick Leidy, our classmate, and Mr. Alfred Stowe, Room 16's home- room teacher. - We regained our title as champs of the magazine campaign by winning a V second time. The figures of the amount of money in our treasury went up. ' Dolores Mottola and Fred Swanson won the Junior Recital. Others who participated were Babette Beltz, Judy J oyal, Rod Gibson and Rit Galiette. Jack Barry and Roy Nyren were belting the apple around on the diamond, as Lewis won the conference title by winning ll games. That was the end of an era, we werethen awaiting the new school year at Southington High. In June we gave the class of 1950 their farewell dance. We knew we would 5:. 315f

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'W' . 1 CLASS WILL U The Class of 1951 being of sound mind and body fthe mind being a disputable pointj do on this 14th day of June bequeath the following items to the people held nearest and dearest to our hearts in the past four years. To the following: Mrs. Armond we leave our thanks for being so patient with us all through the years. Miss Barry who likes French things we give something that was created for French women by French men--a French bathing suit. Miss Beach we leave an autographed copy of Ride the Chariot . Miss Bedford who lovingly advises a group looked up to by the student body, we leave an honorable membership in the Honor Society. Miss Bristol who doesn't want to be disturbed we leave a sign which we hope will serve the purpose. Miss Collins we leave an UN-EXCUSED pass book, the teacher's most horrible and effective weapon against 'fthose certain few who spoil it for everybody. Mr. Crockwell we leave a paper bag so he will always remember his trip to the U. N Mr. DeAngelo who enjoys the sports of Kings we leave two sure winners in the 5th at Belmont. Mr. Eukers we leave a gun to use at will on the kid . Mr. Foley we leave a bound edition of Foley's Cardinal Principle For First Aid. Mr. Fontana who always has worries, we will ease them a little by leaving next year's football schedule. Mrs. Fontana we leave a set of instructions on how to treat for shock in case the football team has a bad year. Mrs. Gates we leave a gas mask so she can get close to some of the things the students in her classes turn out. Miss Hannifin who is Southington High's fashion plate we leave a copy of Vogue . Mr. Joyal we leave a box of matches. They will be very helpful in reading the thermostat when his daughter has company in to watch television. Mr. Lozoski we leave a toupeeg may he wear it with our compliments and may it never slip at the wrong time. 9 Miss Miller and Miss Luty we give some aspirin for all the headaches we have caused you. Mr. Mariconda we give an UN-EXCUSED pass for not coming to school very often.- Mr. McSorley we leave a pair of earmuffs to protect him from the din which emits from his workshop. . . Mr. Mucci we leave a bound edition of Mucci's Formula For Study . Mr. Phelan we leave a bell to wear so the students and teachers can hear him coming Mrs. Prior, so that nothing may be out of your reach in the sewing room or any other room, we leave a,pair of stilts. Mr. Rathbun we leave a toy car to be used instead of the old carts in the Physics Laboratory. 5 g --,X Mi-ss .Shorey who always says there is an easier wayg we leave an unabridged edition. of Shorey's Shortest Short Cuts for Math . , 9 Mr. Small we leave aniextraloud noisemaker to keep his class awake. Mr. Strong we leave a blotter for his new desk. Mrs. Twomey we leave an assistantto clean up the shower room. n MissWalsh: We hope she likes' it, whatever it is--we leave the Thing. Miss .Heafyewe give our thanks and our sympathy. Also so you may remember your joyous months with the Senior .Play cast we giveiyou some grease paint. To the Class of 1952 we leave the headaches of gettingtogether ap yearbook. To the Class of 1953 we give the 'honor of being pupperclassmen. g To 'the.Class of l954 'wefleave you three more joyous years at Southington High n 'ischoolg' 5 f i A - C 9 B v , i .ff , E- g b V - , fy ' L B Executorz. Rodney .Gibson . - -fi ewitnessesze 'Don'Florian. 1 9 , fi . .Chester Tomasiewicz ' M ' -'- '-W-2 as uw t,. '--N... . . -if .1 - fin-'tr- Is::'a'.f1w,-':e,j: rl-s f. -. I gf-V-' '.,ff.g.'. 1 '-3.1214 --s: 1-. fe , F' g :er--...,A-.,,e'.g-11.--- 1.34113-g1..,s:,. I-.'f-Liam.-.',-F -:fi :'..'3.1f3lA 1 -65:1-'1.'g,:1q21x,.::'3 g- L :fi W' ' ' A 'i k 'i -'5Pf'E:'Ci.IT:f-'fx-7-A -nil-2 ft. -33.5454-,-1.-Q' ifrfgii- - ..,g.:f-ge' .- ...,---. , -..-1.--:':e:1:-an -1-N - ..::.-zwf-1- -- . -- w---v:z...- 9 , W-.H-fw-.---'.-M ,.g:a..a . 1- .- ,,U,, .IA -up,,.-vA, . ,-.. . ,J,.,,,.,,.,.,. .-... -IX gg,-. - ,-.N ,, ,... X. .. . , 1' ... .1 .-.-A -J.. at .-f .-.,s..t-w -J-'11 -...,.g.--we-.f sf- ,--r -rQ,..E2-Y-.--1w-.,..--- :Ov .,s.-,..L.w..w,..-. 'g..,,'-- ,.. R . S,-f. . a.:U-.-,,,,4,- ,gpg-L, AN gh, -I 1... .-xv 5:13-,,-..I'W-7a y': i-2 -'-'Mr--h5fa.'1 - '.1lVasf.y.-.-T-gl-x'2g.'.L'f '-NL. '-'f- ,g4,. -'- -X Y X 'F ,Ss + X..--.'tfw,-,ww. 1::1:.1f1u.sfr .A-1: - W . '-1-'asf-'g.:J:G..-fqgvit. . ---gQ':lhf'1 ZF ,.X -:fe lx-Jfe+Q:fn:-erm'-efefzfs.-s-fy.-e.I:fget 1..33Qgfv?ffTr'52:+1'H'G- Z::E...5 u.:'.....f 'It' '- ' Q: Y' ' '