Stonington High School - Pawmystonian Yearbook (Pawcatuck, CT)

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GLASS PRUPHEGY In the library of Professor A. Nonymous, the noted philatelist, we stood around the largest stamp collection ever assembled. We had come especially to see the series of commemorative stamps for the years 1973 to 1985. There was one stamp honoring the doctor who discov- ered the cure for Infantile Paralysis and another celebrat- ing the rediscovery of the lost continent, Atlantis. Pro- fessor Nonymous particularly pointed out the one signi- fying nursing's gift to Humanity. This brought to mind the many members of our graduating class of 1953 from S.H.S. who have made good in this held. Such girls as Marie Hagman, Patricia Forss, Barbara Hawkins, Jackie Rathbun, Joan Westcott, Lois Sylvia, jane Peavey, Flor- ence Cady, Ellen Coogan and Ruth Gray have built for themselves very enviable reputations in this profession. Upon turning the page of the album the first stamp to strike our eyes was the one noting those people who have done much to strengthen our international bonds. Among these were Joan Lema, an American fashion de- signer who made headlines in all French newspapers when she thought of those beautiful designs while work- ing in Dallon's, Frances most famous dress salon, and Emily Gray, a missionary who spent thirteen years in the jungles of the Amazon River in the heart of Brazil. Ter- ry Rutledge, who, after studying many years under the famous Russian artist, Tchenalov, made all of Europe sigh with her great abstract work Peace and Shirley Smith, whose knowledge of law and people helped to bring all countries together with her book Laws of Civ- ilization are also in this group. Iune Capalbo, jackie Donahue and Rayolyn Eccleston were all very well- known reporters for the Universal News Service for many years. They endeared themselves to everyone's hearts with their joint articles which were famous for their human element. In 1975 a stamp was issued commemorating Alex- ander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone one hundred years before. This brought to mind the girls, Claire Falck and Ralphina Moretti, who became suc- cessful telephone operators. Next to this stamp was the one denoting the advance- ment in the engineering field. Nelson Himes, jack Min- er, Louis Marcotte, Jim Shaw and Earl Whitford were the members from our class who have been successful in this profession. The Science Stamp which was issued in 1976 was the next to catch our eyes. Several of the boys from our class entered this field in some capacity, john Bianchi, Bob Frasier and Dick LoBuglio became chemists, Doug Ray- ner, a doctor, and Bill Herman, a noted physicist. A special set of three stamps caught our attention. They showed the service performed by secretaries in three fields. The first was honoring secretaries in civil service jobs for the government. There were several from the class of '53 who entered this field, some of whom were Josephine Andalora, Gertrude Champion, Nancy Fish, joan Kenyon, Margaret Kelliher, Mary jean Led- with, Carol Meringolo, Helen Noel, Jennie Venturini, Anita Scussel and Frances Valliere. The second of these stamps was a tribute to legal secretaries. Priscilla Morey received a citation for her contribution to this field. The third, denoting hard working business secretaries, re- minded us of the others of our class who entered this profession. They were Lucille Ball, Elizabeth Caswell, Shirley Barber, Shirley Grills, Joanna Gingerella, Ruth Fleming, Rose LaFountain, Geraldine Lawrence, Frances Lombardo, Arlene Moosey, Rita Ravenelle, Helen Plymp- ton, Kathleen Sullivan, Mary Plympton and Rhea Raven- elle. Sally Cone, using William Colprit, Charles Knapp, Dick Fyfe, and Fred Mason as subjects, wrote a poem concerning the Knights of the Road which made her internationally famous and which the government thought deserved a stamp noting it. With music one of the favorite forms of entertain- ment of man it seemed only natural that among this col- lection of stamps there should have been a stamp honor- ing music. As a matter of fact there were two, one was in honor of a member of our class, Pearl Anderson, who had been proclaimed The World's Greatest Concert Pi- anistg the other was a tribute to all forms of music from composition to performance. Several members of our class have contributed much to this field. Donna Brooks is now the director of a large music publishing corpora- tion, Marlene Peabody at the present time directs a fa- mous woman's chorus and Donna Chappell, Bradley Barber, Marion Saddow and Paul Steiphaudt all have brought distinction to themselves in this held. As we leafed through the pages our glance fell upon the stamp issued as a tribute to the teaching profession. As we were thinking about our high school days it brought to mind those from our class who had become teachers. Among these were Louise Burdick, jackie Cur- ley, jane Cyriacks, Patsy O'Brien and Geryie Shea. Next to this stamp in the album was one depicting Marian Beal who invented the Ultra-Spectra Camera, the camera which takes pictures through any opaque materi- al. Carleton Bucklin, now chief of the F.B.l,, also has his portrait on one of these stamps for the great service he has performed as a member of this organization. There was also the only 351000 stamp ever issued, dedicated to the World's or rather the Universe's richest woman-'lean Carlsson. Sheer ambition made her the largest stockholder of hundreds of corporations. This really was an unusual stamp collection! We all were wondering what we would see next. What? A stamp symbolizing the progress of the farmer! Tim Main, Bob Farnum and Dick White must have had something to do with this. These farmers were deter- mined to make farm work easier for all concerned. There was also a stamp made especially to give the well deserved credit to the politicians of our country who have done much to further the program of good page tzvefzty-nizze

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government. Our class also had some members who were and still are active in this field. Mary Avellar and Eu- gene Garbarino both became senators, james Furey was Under-secretary of the Interior and Joyce Patterson has been chairman of the R. P. Party for all these years CRP. -Radical Peoplesj. There was a stamp picturing mechanics. jim Fannon, Bob Rochette, Arland Roode, john Santti, Everett Schramm, Tom Whewell, Don Trevena and Butch Mc- Donough must have felt proud when they first saw that. A new cabinet office was the reason for the stamp com- memorating the first Secretary of Home Economics, Barb- ara Clay. We turned several pages looking at various stamps when our glance fell upon a stamp picturing the different branches of the service. Nancy Arruda, Shirley Panciera, Mary Pont, Harry Limanni and Bob Whewell were among those from our class who could be included in this field. A large imposing red and black stamp stood out from all the rest not only because of its distinctive coloring but because of the group to which it was dedicated, the Housewives of the World. Today many of our class are members of this noble profession Anita Coats, Marion Frye, Joyce Geary, Lois Kelliher, Pat Cini, Bev- erly Geyer, Edith Gregory, Claire Booth, Carolyn Worcester, Shirley Mitchell and Leta Sammataro were among these. Pictured on the next stamp were symbols of the dif- ferent sports which brought to our minds the different members of our class who have turned professional in the sports department. Clarke Appleton, Harold Beal, Bob Delagrange and joe Dolce play professional foot- ball and David Coffey, Dennis Saffomilla and Alden Victoria have turned to professional basketball. Bill Tattersall and Charles Cady became the greatest comedy team since Martin and Lewis, in 1952. They reaped success and fame while performing in the Show House of Satisfaction which was founded and managed by the team of Larry Walsh, Bill Mansfield and Santo Risica. In the same year that this took place a stamp was issued denoting the great world of showmanship. Thus through the medium of Philately we have re- called the accomplishments of the members of the Class of 1953. fame Cjriackr foyce Pailermiz Uyilliazzzz Herimziz G L A S S 0 D E To N16 Time of Auf W'eidei'Jei12 By Harold Beal and Larry Walsh Dear S.H.S. the day draws near When we must say farewell The hours we've spent in your dear halls Will in our memories dwell. We'll think of you-dream dreams for you Our love for you will never pale With pride for you. we'll work for you Dear S.H.S. farewell! Dear S.H.S. the hour is here Go forth we must, undauntedly The patient hours you've spent with us We'll cherish each eternally. We'll meet again, like this again For never will we truly part What e'r we do, well honor you Dear S.H.S. farewell! page Ibirly