Suffield High School - Sagitta / Kaleidoscope Yearbook (Suffield, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1947 volume:

SAGITTft 1947 FOREWARD We, the Class of 1947, proudly present The Sagitta as a potent reminder of our High School days, and if, in future days you again look through these pages and recall your happy and joyous school days at Suffield High we, the yearbook committee, will feel that we have been successful. 2 DEDICATION To Mr. Delmar F. Sisson, our teacher and principal whose helpfulness and wise judg¬ ment have helped our class and the entire school, we proudly and affectionately dedi¬ cate this The Sagitta of 1947. To Mr. Delmar F. Sisson, 3 IN APPRECIATION Miss Mary E. Bond Miss Elizabeth A. Biggerstaff To Miss Mary E. Bond and Miss Elizabeth A. Biggerstaff, our co¬ advisors, we gratefully offer our sincere appreciation for their helpful advice and skillful guidance in producing The Sagitta. 4 ADMINISTRATION Mr. Delmar F. Sisson, B.S., M.A. Principal of High School l 5 Clementine V. Poirer, B.S., M.Ed. Boston University French, Art George Greenleaf, B.S. Trinity College Social Studies, Solid and Plane Geometry, Problems of Dem¬ ocracy, Trigonometry Ameil Zak, B.A. Acadia University American History, Social Studies Helen T. Klimaszewski, B.S. Mrs. Ruth Morse, A.B. Teachers 7 College of Conn. Mt. Holyoke Typing, Jr. Business Training, Latin, World History Bookkeeping, Commercial Law, Salesmanship Rosemary D. Fay, B.S., M.Ed. Boston University English M. Ellen Root, B.S. Teachers 7 College of Conn. English Hazel M. Cooley Bay Path Institute School Secretary Marjorie G. Wolf, B.S., M.A. New York University Music Supervisor Ruth T. Convey Anastacia Russomani, B.S. Westfield Teachers College Lowell State Teachers College Music, Art Mathematics, Social Studies, Science 6 Edwin W. Davis, B.S. University of Vermont Aviation, Biology, Physics, Advanced Science Mary E. Bond, B.S. Boston University Office Practice, Stenography, Typing Enrico F. Casinghino, A.B. Brown University Algebra, Mathematics, English Arthur W. Morse, A.B., M.A. Boston University Mathematics, General Science Elizabeth A. Biggerstaff, B.S., M.Ed. Boston University English Frances H. Seymour, B.S. University of Connecticut Home Economics Howard C. Brown, B.S. Springfield College Physical Education, Health Barbara D. Ganley, B.S. Boston University Physical Education Thomas Cabelus, B.S. Teachers ' College of Conn. Industrial Arts Mary M. McGuire St. Francis School for Nursing School Nurse 7 SAGITTA STAFF We began work on The Sagitta in September, by first electing Mary Donnelly as Editor-in-Chief and Annette Butkus, John Edmonds, Jean King, Richard Matyskiela as the working committee. Soon Robert Fetko, Martin Fleming, Nancy Malcolm, Geraldene Spulick and Earl Waterman were added to take care of the advertisements; the art work was done by Loretta Zaczynski. 8 SE NIORS 1$47  H-O-f-e PATRICIA C. ALDRED Pat Love me little , love me long. Ambition: See the world. Activities: Baseball 1; Basketball 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Readers 7 Reflec¬ tion 4; Prom Committee 3; Library Club 3; Senior Dramatic Club 4; Girls 7 Club 1, 2; Dramatic Club 1. MICHAEL ALEXOPOULOS Me Ho The force of his own makes his way. Ambition: Take over my father ' s business. Activities: Prom Committee 3; Rifle Club 4. VIRGINIA J. AUSTIN Ginger Health and cheerfulness mutually beget each other. Ambition: Dental Hygienist. Activities: Dramatic Club 1, 2, 4; Cheerleader 4; Library Club 3; Spon¬ soring Club 4; Red Cross 3. ALICE K. BAKER Alise Better three hours too soon than a minute too late. Ambition: College. Activities: Readers ' Reflection 2; Associate Editor 3; Editor-in-Chief 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Library Club 3; Senior Dramatic Club 4; Baseball 2; Basketball 1, 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Senior Patrol 4. ANNA M. BELASKY Ann Sensible people find nothing useless. Ambition: Private Secretary. Activities: Readers ' Reflection 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Library Club 3; Senior Dramatic Club 1, 4. 10 E. JEANNE BLAKESLEY Blake Whatever you do—do wisely. Ambition: Secretary. Activities: Senior Patrol 4; Class Secretary 4; Cheerleader 2, 3, Captain 4; Glee Club 2; Senior Dramatic Club 4; Prom Committee 3; Baseball 1; Basketball 1; Sponsoring Committee 4. VICTORIA BUREL Vicky A wee small voice. Ambition: Undecided. Activities: Glee Club 1; Prom Committee 3; Readers 7 Reflection 4; Sports Club 4. WILLARD M. BURT Burt Thou knowest him well—the god of sleep. Ambition: Professional Farmer. Activities: Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Debating 4. ANNETTE M. BUTKUS Toni A merry heart doeth good like a medicine. Ambition: General Office Work. Activities: Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Readers 7 Reflection 4; Prom Committee 3; Library Club 3; Sagitta Staff 4; Senior Dramatic Club 4. JAMES W. CAIN Jimmy A modest man never talks of himself. Ambition: Navy. Activities: Readers 7 Reflection; Prom Committee 3; Rifle Club 4; Senior Patrol 4. 11 ESTHER M. COLSON Poll 7 Laugh yourself into stitches. Ambition: Business Career. Activities: Dramatic Club 1; Student Council 2; Glee Club 1, 2; Readers 7 Reflection 4; Prom Committee 3; Junior Red Cross 3; Senior Dramatic Club 4. DOLORES C. COTE 7 Dol lie 77 In her tongue is a law of kindness. Ambition: Typist. Activities: Readers 7 Reflection 3, 4; Senior Dramatic Club 4; Glee Club 1; Prom Committee 3. JOYCE E. CREELMAN 77 Joycie 7 Wisdom is better than rubies. Ambition: Physical Therapist. Activities: Glee Club 1, 3; Readers 7 Reflection 2, 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Vice-President 3; Library Club 3; Dramatic Club; Ring Committee 2. MARY E. DONNELLY 7 Looie 77 Where there ' s a w ill there ' s a way. Ambition: Aviatrix. Activities: Student Council 1, 3; Readers 7 Reflection 4; Basketball 3; Prom Committee 3; Ring Committee 2; Library Club 3; Class Treasurer 1; Card Committee 4; Senior Dramatic Club 4; Senior Patrol 4; Sagitta Staff, Editor 4. FLORENCE A. DRENZEK 7 Flo 7 Youth comes but once in a life time. Ambition: Business Career. Activities: Red Cross 2; Glee Club 1, 2; Library Club 3; Prom Committee 3; Sponsori ' _ Committee 4; Senior Dramatic Club 4. 12 JOHN A. EDMONDS Amos Without sports life would be a mistake. Ambition: Coach. Activities: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Soccer 2, 3; Glee Club 1,2,3, 4; Orchestra 1,2,3, 4; Relay Team 3, 4; Dramatic Club 1, 4; Sponsoring Committee 4; Sagitta Staff 4; Class Treasurer 2, 3, 4; Senior Patrol Captain 4; Card Committee 4. ROBERT J. FETKO Bob A good man never dies. Ambition: Business Career. Activities: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Dramatic Club 4; Prom Committee 3; Sagitta Staff 4; Soccer 4; Basketball 4; Relay Team 3, 4; Baseball 4; Readers ' Reflection 2, 3, 4; Card Committee 4; Senior Patrol 4; Ring Committee 2. MARTIN L. FLEMING Mart A car! A car! My kingdom for a car. Ambition: Successful Businessman. Activities: Student Council 1, 2; Treasurer 3; President 4; Rifle Club 4; Senior Patrol 4; Prom Committee 3; Sagitta Staff 4. ANTHONY T. GARDOCKI Tony Humor is harmony of the heart. Ambition: Theatrical Career. Activities: Readers ' Reflection 2, 4; Basketball Manager 4; Prom Com¬ mittee 3; Senior Dramatic Club 4. NORMAN H. HASTINGS Norm Ah; but why should life all labor be. Ambition: Airline Pilot. Activities: Glee Club 1; Prom Committee 3; Senior Patrol 4; Class Vice- Presider ’ 4. 13 JOHN S. HAWKINS Hawks Practice is the best of all instructors. Ambition: Fighter. Activities: Basketball 1, 2; Student Council 2; Baseball 1, 2; Prom Com¬ mittee 3; Radio Club 4. JOYCE HINCKLEY Hinky I shall laugh myself to death. Ambition: Secretary. Activities: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2; Senior Patrol 4; Read¬ ers 7 Reflection 4; Prom Committee 3. KENNETH R. HOLCOMB 7 Kenny 7 Come live in my heart and pay no rent Ambition: Farmer. Activities: Soccer 2, 3; Prom Committee 3; Rifle Club 4. JEANINE R. HRYNIEWICZ Jean Good words are good and cost little. Ambition: Telephone Operator. Activities: Glee Club 1; Prom Committee 3; Senior Dramatic Club 4. WILLIAM F. KENNEDY Will Men of few words are the best of men. Ambition: Mailman. Activities: Basketball 2, 3; Prom Committee 3; Rifle Club 4; Senior Patrol 4. 14 JEAN V. KING King Hope to the end. Ambition: Nurse. Activities: Sagitta Staff 4; Readers 7 Reflection 1, 2; Library Club 3; Prom Committee 3; Senior Patrol 4; Student Council 3; Secretary 4; Athletic Association 2; Class Vice-President 2; Class Secretary 1; Girls 7 Sports 4. JOHN W. KOKOFSKY Chick Seek and you shall find. Ambition: Marines. Activities: Baseball 3; Basketball 3; Senior Patrol 4. HELEN A. KOLAKOWSKI Helen Sports above all. Ambition: Secretary. Activities: Readers 7 Reflection 4; Library Club 3; Prom Committee 3; Senior Patrol 4; Girls 7 Sports 4; Basketball 3, 4. THERESA KOPERNICK Terry As busy as a bee. Ambition: Secretarial College. Activities: Glee Club 1, 2; Class President 2; Student Council, Vice- President 4; Readers 7 Reflection 3, 4; Library Club 3; Cheerleader 3, 4; Senior Patrol 4; Card Committee 4; Baseball 2; Orchestra 3, 4. ELIZABETH T. LOVICH Bette Silence best speaks the mind. Ambition: Office Work. Activities: Glee Club 1, 2; Prom Committee 3; Senior Dramatic Club 4. 15 C. HALE MacINTYRE Mac. For he ' s a jolly good fellow . Ambition: Electrical Engineer. Activities: Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Patrol 4; Prom Committee 3; Rifle Club 4. NANCY A. MALCOLM Nan Neat not gaudy Ambition: Fashion School. Activities: Cheerleader 3, 4; Library Club 3; Readers 7 Reflection 4; Prom Committee 3; Basketball 2; Baseball 2; Class Secretary 3; Senior Dra¬ matic Club 4; Senior Patrol 4. GERTRUDE E. MASKOWSKI Gertie A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance Ambition: Dental Hygienist. Activities: Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Sponsoring Committee 4; Readers 7 Reflec¬ tion 4; Prom Committee 3; Senior Dramatic Club 4. CHESTER S. MATYSKIELA Chet A prince of a fellow Ambition: Army Air Corps. Activities: Glee Club 2; Orchestra 1; Ring Committee 2; Prom Committee 3; Senior Patrol 4; Class President 4. RICHARD A. MATYSKIELA Richie The smile that won ' t come off. Ambition: Engineer. Activities: Glee Club 2; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3; Senior Patrol 4; Sagitta Staff 4. 16 jean m. McCarthy Mac. Nothing is more hopeless than a scheme of merriment . Ambition: Physical Theraphy. Activities: Glee Club 1, 2; Library Club 3; Sponsoring Committee 4; Readers ' Reflection 1, 2; Red Cross 2; Prom Committee 3; Senior Dra-‘ matic Club 4. SUSAN J. McCOMB Susie A smile is worth a million and it doesn ' t cost a cent. Ambition: Medical Secretary. Activities: Library Club 3; Glee Club 4; Readers ' Reflection 1, 4; Girls ' Basketball 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Senior Patrol 4; Sports Club 4. MARTHA A. McLEOD Martie Nothing is more honorable than a grateful heart Ambition: Dental Hygienist. Activities: Glee Club 1, 2; Basketball 4; Library Club 3; Prom Commit¬ tee; Card Committee 4. SHIRLEY M. MORELL Tillie Love is better than fame. Ambition: Business Career. Activities: Library Club 3; Prom Committee 3; Senior Dramatic Club 4. ELWYN J. NOBLE Jockey A things come round to him who will but wait. Ambition: Jockey. Activities: Basketball 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Prom Committee 3; Rifle Club 4. 17 DONALD I. OPPENHEIMER Oppy Am I my brother ' s keeper? Ambition: Farming. Activities: Prom Committee 3; Hobby Club 4. EDWARD W. OPPENHEIMER Ed. Silence is more eloquent than words. Ambition: Farming. Activities: Prom Committee 3; Rifle Club 4. PAUL P. PACEWICZ Peachie There is a history in all men ' s lives. Ambition: Professional Baseball Player. Activities: Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Patrol 4; Basketball 2; Prom Com¬ mittee 3; Class President 1; Rifle Club 4. JOHN P. PAGANELLI Peggy Life must be taken as it comes. Ambition: Baseball Player. Activities: Basketball 3; Baseball 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Rifle Club 4. NICHOLAS T. PAPAFIL Nick. Do not delay; the golden moments fly. Ambition: Businessman. Activities: Student Council 3; Prom Committee 3; Rifle Club 4. i t 18 EUGENE S. PYSZ Ginnie Autos are not ferocious ... it is man who is to be feared Ambition: Navy. Activities: Prom Committee 3; Rifle Club 4. LAWRENCE F. RIDEL Larry Every inch of him good nature Ambition: Accountant or Musician. Activities: Orchestra 1, 2; Prom Committee 3; Rifle Club 4. GERALDENE A. SPULICK Gerry Debate is masculine, conversation is feminine Ambition: Beautician. Activities: Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Readers 7 Refle Sagitta Staff 4; Sponsoring Committee 4; Prom Committee 3; Club 3; Audio-Visual Aids Club 4. MARION E. STEBBINS Stubby Deeds not words Ambition: Nurse. Activities: Glee Club [,2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2; Readers 7 Reflection 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Senior Dramatic Club 4. ANNE T. SULLIVAN, Sully Let me do or die Ambition: Secretary. Activities: Senior Dramatic Club 4; Readers 7 Reflection 4; Library Club 3; Glee Club 1, 2; Prom Committee 3; Sponsoring Committee 4. 19 H. EARL WATERMAN Speed ,It must be done like lightning. Ambition: Airplane Mechanic. Activities: Glee Club 1, 2; Basketball 2; Student Council 2; Audio-Visual Aids Club 3, 4; Senior Patrol 4; Prom Committee 3; Class President 3; Sponsoring Committee 4; Soccer 4; Sagitta Staff 4; Rifle Club 4. LORETTA A. ZACZYNSKI Lallee Do something; if that doesn ' t work , try something else. Ambition: Radio Actress. Activities: Readers ' Reflection 4 Prom Committee 3; Basketball 1, 2; Baseball 1; Audio-Visual Aids Club 4. i CLASS OF 1947 OFFICERS President . . . Chester Matyskiela Vice-President . Norman Hastings Secretary . Jeanne Blakesley Treasurer .John Edmonds President . Barbara Gallant Vice-President .Shirley Hill Secretary-Treasurer . William Sutkaitis Class of 1952 Student Council This organization functions as a part of our school government. The officers are: President, Mar¬ tin Fleming; Vice-President, Theresa Kopernik; Sec¬ retary, Jean King; Treasurer, Rowena Samsel. Mr. Davis is the faculty advisor. Senior Patrol The aim of the Senior Patrol is to keep order in the halls, to prevent running in the halls and on the stairs, and to prevent needless noise. John Edmonds was elected captain this year and Mr. Sisson was advisor of the patrol. Readers ' Reflection The Readers 7 Reflection is the official school paper of which Alice Baker is editor-in-chief and Dorothy Kaplan associate editor. We are a mem¬ ber of the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and the Connecticut Scholastic Press Association. 24 Senior Dramatic Club The Dramatic Club was organized by Miss Big- gerstaff in the late fall. It has given one play, Jerry Gets the Fever which turned out to be a great success. Latin Club The Latin or Classical Club was organized in October with 32 members of the Latin I and II classes, and meets twice a month. The officers are Joan Orr, President; Jack Chagnon, Vice-President; Muriel Spaulding, Secretary; Nancy Hambleton, Treasurer; and Mrs. Morse, faculty advisor. Their motto is Carpa Diem. 25 PHYSICS LAB OFFICE PRACTICE CHEERLEADERS This year the cheerleading squad was made up of the following cheerleaders: Doro¬ thy Coulter, Mary Ann Kopernik, Jeanne Blakesley, captain, Theresa Kopernik, Nancy Malcolm, Dorothy Krayeski, Virginia Austin, and June Austin. 27 Girls 7 Basketball The girls 7 team has played six games this year with the neighboring schools and has been very successful. Geraldene Spulick was manager with Marion Stebbins, timekeeper. Boys 7 Basketball Having lost most of the members of last year ' s varsity team, the 1946-47 team was left with many new players. However, the boys worked hard and had a fairly successful season. 28 Boys ' Soccer The third year of this sport showed improvement in the team. This sport is getting more popular at Suffield High School; therefore, the future years should produce good teams. Orchestra Under the direction of Miss Wolf the orchestra participated in numerous assemblies during the srhool year. They played in the concert held in the spring and for the graduation exercises. 29 Girls 7 Glee Club This group under the leadership of Miss Wolf and Mrs. Convey, who played the accompaniment, met faithfully every Thursday and sang songs of all types from classical to popular. They participated in the spring concert and the operetta H. M. S. Pinafore ' Boys 7 Glee Club The Boys ' Glee Club is organized under the supervision of Miss Wolf assisted by Mrs. Convey. The boys took part in music assemblies and the spring concert. This year they combined with the Girls ' Glee Club to give the operetta, H. M. S. Pinafore. 30 CLASS HISTORY In September, 1943, an excited group of students entered Suffield High School. Although we had al¬ ready been in the school for two years this occasion was different; we were now Freshmen. To start the year right, at a class meeting we chose the following officers: President, Paul Pacewicz; Vice-President, Eugene Pysz; Secretary, Mary Donnelly; Treasurer, Jean King. Our one big social event of the year was a Valentine ' s Party. When we returned to school in the fall as Sopho¬ mores we got off to an excellent start by electing as our class officers: Theresa Kopernik, President; Jean King, Vice-President; Theodore Bigos, Treasurer; and Jean McCarthy, Secretary. Theodore Bigos left soon after the year began and John Edmonds took over the job as class treasurer. It was during our Sophomore year that we started work on our class rings. With the help of the Student Council we chose a seal which is now the school seal; we received our rings the following year. September, 1945, came and we were now Juniors. At a class meeting held soon after we went back to school Earl Waterman was elected President; Joyce Creelman, Vice-President; Nancy Malcolm, Secretary; and John Edmonds, Treasurer. Our Junior year was one of our very busiest. Chester Matyskiela was the boy chosen to go to Nutmeg Boys ' State in June and Mary Donnelly and Alice Baker were the two girls to go to Laurel Girls ' State. In May we held our Junior Prom and dedicated it to the Senior Class. All the members of the class were on a committee- under the leadership of the following chairmen: Decorations, Alice Baker; Tickets, Nancy Malcolm; Publicity, Robert Fetko; Orchestra, Earl Waterman; and Refreshments, Theresa Kopernik. Geraldene Spulick was chosen May Queen; her attendants were Nancy Malcolm, Esther Colson, Theresa Kopernik, Jean King, Annette Butkus, and Helen Kolakowski. The prom turned out to be a great success. Martha McLeod and Willard Burt were active on radio programs throughout the year. (Willard also took part in the Oratorical Contest for two years.) On September 9, 1946, fifty-two zealous seniors met in Room 22, to begin our last year of high school. After much discussion, we elected as our class officers: Chester Matyskiela, President; Norman Hastings, Vice- President; Jeanne Blakesley, Secretary; and John Edmonds, Treasurer. John had held this position two years previous to our Senior year. The Student Council soon got under way with Mar¬ tin Fleming, President; Theresa Kopernik, Vice-Presi¬ dent; and Jean King, Secretary. The Student Council chose the Senior Patrol members this year. At the first meeting of the Senior Patrol, John Edmonds was chosen Captain. Mary Donnelly very successfully carried out the task of editor-in-chief of the year book with the help of an efficient committee consisting of: Jean King, Annette Butkus, Richard Matyskiela, John Edmonds, Nancy Malcolm, Geraldene Spulick, Martin Fleming, Robert Fetko, and Earl Waterman. On October 28 the class had their individual pic¬ tures taken at Loring Studios. We were all very satis¬ fied with them. Our school newspaper the Readers ' Reflection went on to fame with Alice Baker its editor-in-chief. The paper ' s staff was made up of quite a few seniors. Amos Edmonds, was captain of the basketball team with Richard Matyskiela and Robert Fetko lend¬ ing their support to our hard-working team. The cheerleaders from our class who supported our team were Theresa Kopernik, Nancy Malcolm, Virginia Austin and Jeanne Blakesley, who was the captain for this past year. The Boosters Committee consisting of Martin Flem¬ ing, Earl Waterman, John Edmonds, Norman Hastings, Jean McCarthy, Gertrude Maskowski, Geraldene Spulick, and Jeanne Blakesley held a food sale to raise money. Other things we did were to sell maga¬ zine subscriptions, Christmas Cards and raffle off a radio. We were the second class to go on a trip to Wash¬ ington. Our class colors are green and white and our class flower is the gardenia. -JEANNE BLAKESLEY 32 CLASS PROPHECY Martin—Well, here it is, the 20th of June, 1957, our class reunion day in the Rainbow Room in the Hotel Anthony, owned and managed by Anthony Gar- docki. It has just been completed by The Oppen- heimer Bros., the best Construction and Destruction Company in the world. I see that quite a few of our members have arrived by means of the Hastings Fly-At-Your-Own-Risk Airline Company. His business has increased immensely since he hired Esther Col¬ son as a hostess. Loretta—Now that we have all arrived, let ' s review the headlines made by the Class of 1947 in the past ten years. Martin— Have you heard about Mary Donnelly ' s recent success? Loretta— Oh yes! Mary defeated Willard Burt for the presidency of the Shortlife Insurance Company. She won by a margin of thirteen to two. Incidentally there were thirteen men on the board. Martin— Have you seen the new owner of the Chez Andre Beauty Salon on Boston Neck Road? It is none other than Geraldene Spulick. Her latest dis¬ covery is a permanent wave for boys. Hale MacIn¬ tyre was very cooperative in modeling it for a New York fashion show. He won first prize. Loretta—James Cain has just perfected some new fire equipment which our Suffield Fire Chief, Bill Ken¬ nedy, is planning to add to his twenty-truck fire department. Bill has also announced that the fire department is now capable of locating fires by radar. Martin— Just recently the famous Tower ' s Modeling Agency has been organized with Nancy Malcolm as its owner. She had quite some difficulty in finding two girls small enough to model Junior High Back- to-School dresses, but while vacationing in her hometown she met Shirley Morell and Betty Lovich and hired them on the spot. By the way Chet Matyskiela is the head model of the boy ' s depart¬ ment. Loretta— But the latest is that Susan McComb has just been added to the Can You Top This? program succeeding Senator Ford who has retired because he ran out of jokes. Martin— The town of Suffield has its own newspaper now, the Suffield Monthly, with Alice Baker as editor. Her news-hounds are none other than Anna Belasky, Annette Butkus, and Vicky Burel. Robert Fetko does a man-size job linotyping and running it through the presses. Loretta—Gertrude Maskowski, Florence Drenzek and Virginia Austin are heard weekly on the Pacewicz Alligator Cigarette Supper Club Program and are known as the Three Commercialteers. They sing the commercial: Blam ba boo, blam ba boo. Alli¬ gator Cigarettes Are just for you, First smoke one, then smoke two. If they don ' t satisfy Sue! Sue! Sue! Martin— The proud proprietors of the Suffield Dog and Cat Veterinarian Hospital are Marion Stebbins and Jean King. Marion is the Superintendent of the nurses while Jean performs all the major operations. They have been using successfully for six months the new product, Loretta Zaczynski ' s Super Serum, guaranteed to kill all at first treatment or your money refunded. Loretta— The famous auto-racing team consisting of Martin Fleming and Earl Waterman are going to enter the five-hundred mile Indianapolis race this year. They are planning to purchase Nicky Papafil ' s new fuel mixture made of ninety-five per cent D.D.T. They are now sure of winning the race. Martin— Speaking of racing, Pat Aldred has entered her famous horse, Beebee Eyes in the Connecticut Derby to be ridden by Jockey Mikey Alexopoulos. Not to be outdone, Martha McLeod has entered Salt-Water Biscuit to be ridden by Elwyn Noble, Jr. From what we see of this now, it ' s going to be a neck and neck race. Loretta— Richard Matyskiela has finally reached his goal as a chief executive. He is the head of the Suffield One-Cab, 7:30 A.M., 7:30 P.M. Service. Joyce Hinckley and Anne Sullivan, his drivers, claim that they can drive you any place in five seconds flat. By the way Anne ' s hours are from 7:30 A.M. to 12 noon and Joyce ' s are 12 noon to 7:30 P.M. Martin— Here is some real news! The Mills Brothers have hired John Edmonds for $1,539.23 per week. They had to take this action because they feared that John was giving them too much competition by singing their songs wherever he went. Loretta— And during all this time Kenneth Holcomb has been bubbling over with one hundred dollar bills leading the life of a playboy on his magnificent California estate. He says that he enjoys the dry climate and the scenery, especially the scenery. Martin— Did you hear about Dolores Cote? She has a twenty-five per cent investment in the Swoon or Give me Room Music Corp.? Loretta— Joyce Creelman and Jeanine Hryniewicz pic¬ tures have appeared on thousands of magazines as the Most Prominent Housewives in the United States. Martin— Success has also tapped Lawrence Ridel on the shoulder for he and his Hot Peppers play every week end on the Starlight Roof at the Waldorf Astoria. Theresa Kopernik bangs out boogie-woogie on the black and white keys, while Jeanne Blakes- ley sways the men with her sweet soothing voice. Loretta— John Kokofsky has made quite a name for himself. Martin— John Kokofsky? What did he do? Loretta—He won the oscar for producing the best moving picture of the year, The Oversized Girdle. Martin— Jean McCarthy and Helen Kolalowski have also made a name for themselves. They have estab¬ lished a dramatic school and are now in the prog¬ ress of producing their sixth successful play. The Disappearing Algebra Answer Book. Loretta— Our most successful member is John Hawkins who has defeated Joe Louis in a nineteen round bout and is at present Heavy Weight Champion of the world. John is very modest and claims that his success was due partly to John Paganelli, who is his boxing promoter. Martin— Well, I guess that takes care of all the mem¬ bers of the Class of 1947. Loretta—Yes, I guess it does. Oh wait! What about Eugene Pysz? Martin— Eugene Pysz? Oh yes, we must not forget him. He has been appointed chief engineer on the new railroad in West Suffield. He can be seen daily passing through the center of West Suffield on the engine Flying Snail, and waving at all the pretty girls. —LORETTA ZACZYNSKI MARTIN FLEMING CLASS WILL Patricia Aldred leaves her shiny black hair to Shirley Beresford. Michael Alexopoulos leaves his good disposition to anyone who needs it. Virginia Austin leaves her neat hair-do to Florence Falkowski. Alice Baker leaves her ability to manage the newspaper to her assistant. Dot Kaplan. Anna Belasky leaves the mimeograph machine to anyone whq wants it. Jeanne Blakesley leaves—wishing the future cheerleaders all the luck in the world. Victoriq Burel leaves her giggle to any quiet Junior. Willard Burt leaves his sleepiness to Peter Wagner. Annette Butkus leaves—her books. James Cain leaves his curly hair to Lawrence Barnett. Esther Colson leaves her Royal typewriter to Marjorie Phelon. Dolores Cote leaves her jewelry to the school safe. Joyce Creelman leaves for Tech. Mary Donnelly leaves her ability to inspire the class to anyone who is capable of under¬ taking the task. Florence Drenzek leaves her blonde hair to Norma Donlon. John Edmonds leaves his love of sports to Joe Miller. Robert Fetko leaves for the Navy. Martin Fleming leaves preparing to outdistance Georgie Rice in the midget-auto races. Anthony Gardocki leaves his shyness to James Fleming. Norman Hastings leaves his flying ability to Henry Zavisza. John Hawkins leaves his boxing gloves to his brother Kenneth. Joyce Hinckley leaves with her voice still ringing in the corridors. Kenneth Holcomb leaves West Suffield to Edward Colson. Jeanine Hryniewicz leaves to be a telephone operator. William Kennedy leaves his mail carrying job to Harry Wood. Jean King leaves her scarlet blush to Mary Cain. John Kokofsky leaves his smooth line to Francis Richey. Helen Kolakowski leaves her athletic ability to Jean Welt. Theresa Kopernik leaves Miss Bond without a good office worker until som e junior fills in the position. Betty Lovich leaves her dancing ability to Helen Kosinski. Hale MacIntyre leaves his trumpet to Stanley Czerpak. Nancy Malcolm leaves her seat in French Class to Janet McAlister. Gertrude Maskowski leaves her nail polish to Janet Jones. Chester Matyskiela leaves his position as Senior Class president. Richard Matyskiela leaves his jokes to George Stelmach. (Take ' em or leave ' em.) Jean McCarthy leaves her happy-go-lucky manner to June Austin. Susan McComb leaves her wittiness to Sally Edmonds. Martha McLeod leaves her ability of getting out of classes to the Junior Class. Shirley Morell leaves her roller skates to Rowena Samsel. Elwyn Noble leaves Suffield High with our best wishes. To Johnny Janik, Don Oppenheimer leaves some of his extra height. Ed Oppenheimer leaves that bashful look to Ed Buynicki. Paul Pacewicz leaves—still the best baseball pitcher of the Clas s of ' 47. John Paganelli leaves those big brown eyes to Bruno Jurkowski. Nick Papafil leaves the school without a salesman. Eugene Pysz leaves his flirtatious habits to Raymond Beresford. Larry Ridel leaves his neatness in dress to Dennis Thresher. Geraldene Spulick leaves her sax to Ann Drenzek. Marion Stebbins leaves her optimism. Anne Sullivan leaves her job at Nate ' s to some energetic citizen of Suffield. Earl Waterman leaves his ' 38 Chevrolet to Ted Brockett. Loretta Zaczynski leaves the height she hasn ' t got to Marjorie Loomis. -ANNA BELASKY RICHARD MATYSKIELA CLASS BALLOT DID MOST FOR THE CLASS.. MOST BASHFUL. CUTEST. BEST ATHLETE. MOST SOPHISTICATED... MOST SCHOOL SPIRIT. MOST STUDIOUS. CLASS OPTIMIST. CLASS PESSIMIST. BEST LOOKING. MOST POPULAR. MOST QUIET. MOST NOISY. BEST PERSONALITY.... MOST RESPECTED. CLASS FLIRT. BEST ALL ROUND SENIOR... CLASS WIT. CLASS BLUSHER. MOST INDEPENDENT. BEST DRESSED. MOST COURTEOUS. CLASS MUSICIAN. MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED.. MOST HAPPY GO LUCKY. BEST NATURED. MAN AND WOMAN HATER MOST VERSATILE. CLASS MIDGET. .Mary Donnelly. .Dolores Cote. .Jeanne Blakesley.... Helen Kolakowski... .Helen Kolakowski... .Mary Donnelly. Loretta Zaczynski.... .Marion Stebbins. .Joyce Creelman. .Esther Colson. .Esther Colson. . Loretta Zaczynski.... .Jean McCarthy. .Anna Belasky. .Mary Donnelly. .Jean McCarthy. ..Mary Donnelly. . Susan McComb. ..Anne Sullivan.. .Patricia Aldred. .Nancy Malcolm. ..Marion Stebbins.. ..Geraldene Spulick.. Mary Donnelly. Jean McCarthy. .Annette Butkus. .Jeanine Hryniewicz ..Alice Baker. .Betty Lovich John Edmonds Edward Oppenheimer Robert Fetko John Edmonds Lawrence Ridel John Edmonds Anthony Gardocki Martin Fleming .Kenneth Holcomb Earl Waterman Earl Waterman Edward Oppenheimer Eugene Pysz Richard Matyskiela Norman Hastings Eugene Pysz John Edmonds Martin Fleming James Cain Willard Burt Chester Matyskiela Norman Hastings John Edmonds Willard Burt Eugene Pysz Richard Matyskiela Edward Oppenheimer John Edmonds Michael Alexopoulos 36 f Versatile Studious Best Personality Wit Cutest Courteous Best Looking Did Most for the Class Midget Man and Woman Hater Best Dressed Happy-Go-Lucky MJ May Queen and Attendants Western Auto Assoc. Store George W. Child, Mgr . Telephone 5215 Thompsonville, Conn. Compliments of SOPHOMORE CLASS Compliments of SUFFIELD SAVINGS BANK 43 Compliments of THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Suffield MEMBER OF FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP. 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