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

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1949 volume:

Suffield, Connecticut TO MISS HELEN KLIMASZEWSKI AND MR. HOWARD BROWN , our advisors and teachers, whose understanding and guidance have contributed so much in helping to make our year a success, we, the Class of 1949, proudly dedicate this Sagitta. ADMINISTRATION MR. ROYCE D. MCALISTER, A.B., M.A. Superintendent of Schools MISS HAZEL M. COOLEY School Secretary MR. DELMAR F. SISSON, B.S., M.A. Principal GEORGE GREENLEAF B.S. Trinity College Social Studies, Solid and Plane Geometry, Problems of Democ¬ racy, Trigonometry. FACULTY ELIZABETH A. BIGGERSTAFF B.S., M.Ed. Boston University English. EDWIN W. DAVIS B.S. University of Vermont Aviation, Biology, Chemistry. HELEN T. KLIMASZEWSKI B.S. Teachers’ College of Connecticut Stenography, Typing, Junior Busi¬ ness Training, Bookkeeping, Com¬ mercial Law. ENRICO F. CASINGHINO A.B. Brown University Algebra, Mathematics, English. DAVID J. SHEEHAN, JR. B.A. University of Connecticut History, Social Studies. HOWARD C. BROWN B.S., M.Ed. Springfield College Physical Education, Health. MRS. RUTH MORSE A.B. Mt. Holyoke Latin, World History. CLEMENTINE V. POIRIER B.S., M.Ed. Boston University French, Art. MARY E. BOND B.S., M.Ed. Boston University Office Practice, Stenography, Typing. 4 1949 ROSEMARY D. FAY B.S., M.Ed. Boston University English. M. ELLEN McCLOSKEY B.S. Teachers College of Connecticut English. RUTH T. CONVEY Westfield Teachers’ College Music, Art. FRANCES H. SEYMOUR B.S. University of Connecticut Home Economics. MARY M. MCGUIRE St. Francis ' School for Nursing School Nurse. AMIEL ZAK B.A. Acadia University American History, Social Studies. ARTHUR W. MORSE A.B., M.A. Boston University Mathematics, General Science. MARJORIE G. JOLIDON B.S., M.A. New York University Music Supervisor. BARBARA D. GANLEY B.S. Boston University Physical Education, Science. CLIFFORD T. GUERNSEY B.A. Teachers’ College of Connecticut Industrial Arts, Driver Education. 5 SAGITTA STAFF ROBERT CAIN, Editor-in-chief Lorraine Paczosa, Florence Winiarski, Stanley Novak, Esther Bishop, George Lathrop, Dorothy Krayeski, Mary Ann Kopernik, Eunice Austin, Harry Kozikowski, and Miss Helen Klimaszewski, ou r advisor. CLASS OFFICERS President .Edward Kelly Secretary .Harry Kozikowski Vice-President . STANLEY Novak Treasurer . Irene CANNON Motto: A Good Example is The Best Advice Colors: Maroon and Gold Class Flower: Dark Red Carnation 6 C. MARY ARNONE ‘ ' Mary ' Office Worker Silence is more eloquent than words” Prom Committee 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Dramatic Club 4. LAWRENCE BARNETT Barney” College What he greatly thought he nobly dared” Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 4; Soccer 1; Glee Club 2, 3, 4. n EUNICE K. AUSTIN Red” Horse Trainer and Trick Rider I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than to be crowded on a velvet cushion” Basketball 1; Dance Committee 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Dramatic Club 4; Radio Code Club 2; Sagitta Staff 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Senior Patrol 4; Art Staff. 1, 2; Honor Society, Secretary 4; Readers’ Reflection 4; Field Hockey 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2. LORRAINE BEDNAZ Lorraine” To be Successful in the Future We expect everything and are prepared for nothing” Basketball 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Soccer 1, 2; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Dramatic Club 4; Prom Committee 3; Field Hockey 3, 4; Dance Club 2; Sports Club 2; Ring Committee 2. 8 SOPHIE F. BACHURZ Shorty” Office Worker Life ' s a pleasant situation , take it as it comes” Prom Committee 3. ESTHER M. BISHOP Ess” Photographer Refinisher When Vm not near the boy I love; 1 love the boy I’m near” Sagitta Staff 4; Art Staff 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 4; Rifle Club 2. HELEN A. BUREL Helen” Office Worker Nothing is so good as it seems beforehand” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Dramatic Club 2. IRENE CANNON Renie” Teaching Be noble in every thought, and every deed” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Secretary of Class 1; Treasurer 2, 3, 4; Secretary of Latin Club 2; President of Latin Club 4; Senior Patrol 4; Athletic Association 4; Prom Committee 3; Dramatic Club 2, 4; Girls’ State; Business Manager and Circulation Manager of Readers’ Reflection 4; Girls’ Sports Committee 4; Leaders’ Club 4. ROBERT S. CAIN Cainie” Horse Trainer One ounce of mirth is worth a pound of sorrow” Senior Patrol 4; Sagitta Staff 4; Readers’ Reflection 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Committee 3: Honor Society 3, President 4. THOMAS J. CAIN Tommy” School Some are and must be greater than the rest” Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Soccer 2, 3, 4; Basket¬ ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Rifle Club 2; Senior Patrol 4; A. A. 4; Student Council 1, 4; Prom Committee 3. EARL R. COLSON Tatro” Farmer Do not overwork the mind any more than the body; do everything in moderation” Senior Patrol 4; Hi-Y Club 3, 4; Rifle Club 2; Ways and Means 4; Dramatic Club 4. 9 ELSIE R. COLSON Chick” Stenographer Ambition has no rest” Girls’ Basketball 3, 4; Girls’ Baseball 2, 3, 4; Field Hockey 3, 4; Readers’ Reflec¬ tion 1, 2, 3, 4; Sophomore Dramatic Club, Treasurer 2; Senior Dramatic Club 4; Senior Patrol 4; L. P. C. Secretary 3; Prom Committee 3; Leaders’ Club, Sec¬ retary 4. A INEZ E. COLSON ’’Betty” Office Worker Will fortune never come with both hands full” Senior Dramatic Club 4; Prom Com¬ mittee 3. ROBERT P. DRAKE ’’Bob” Navy ”1 never think of the future, it comes soon enough” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 4; Baseball 3, 4; Basketball 4; Soccer 2, 3, 4; Senior Patrol 4; Rifle Club 2; Senior Dramatic Club 4; Ways and Means Committee 4. DOROTHY L. COULTER ’’Dotty” Nurse The real character of a woman is found out by her amusements” Cheer Leader 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 4; Field Hockey 4; Prom Com¬ mittee 3; Rifle Club 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Ways and Means Committee 4; President Student Council 4; Latin Club 2; Girls’ Sports 4; A. A. 3, 4; Senior Draamtic Club 4; Readers’ Reflection 4; Senior Patrol 4. ELAINE M. FAHEY ”Mi Mi” Secretary Happiness grows at our own firesides, and it is not to be picked in strangers’ gardens” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Field Hockey 3, 4; Senior Dramatic Club. Secretary 4; Glee Club 2; Ways and Means Committee 4; Prom Committee 3; Leaders’ Club 4. CONSTANCE A. DAVIS ’’Connie” Nurse But there are times when patience proves at fault” Latin Club, Secretary 4; Readers’ Reflec¬ tion 1, 2, 3; Senior Dramatic Club 4; Honor Society 4; Student Council 2; Radio Code Club, Secretary 2. EMILY H. FETKO ’’Mitzi” To Travel I am content to sit and dream” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Sophomore Dra¬ matic Club 2; Senior Dramatic Club 4; Basketball 2; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheer Leader 3, Captain 4; Prom Committee 3; Ways and Means Committee 4; A. A. 3; Student Council 1. 10 HENRY E. GARDOCKI “Gluck” Agriculturist Once a gentleman , always a gentleman” Basketball 2, 3, 4; Soccer 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Senior Patrol 4. NANCY L. HAMBLETON “Stretch” Career Girl A smile is worth a million and it doesn ' t cost a cent” Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2; Latin Club Secre¬ tary 2; Senior Dramatic Club 4; Camera Club 2; Athletic Association 4. ALBERT B. GOODRICH, JR. “Al” Mechanic What I am to be 1 am becoming” Senior Patrol 4. JUNE G. HAWKINS “Sis” Pianist Silence best speaks the mind” Field Hockey 2; Handiwork Club 2; Prom Committee 3. t ANN E. GOODRICH “Ann” Nurse Ambition has no rest” Athletic Association 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Senior Dramatic Club 4. CHESTER J. HIJECK “Chet” Taxidermist All things come ’round to him who will wait” Ring Committee 2; Basketball 3; Prom Committee 3; Senior Patrol 4. 11 GLADYS L. HOPKINS Blondie” Secretary A smile and a kind word for each and everyone” Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Art Club Secre¬ tary 2; Prom Committee 3; Reader’s Reflection 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Dramatic Club 4. CAROL M. JONES “Jonesy” To Travel Not at the top, but climbing” Girls’ Glee Club 2; Latin Club 2, 4; Cam¬ era Club President 2; Athletic Associ¬ ation 4; Senior Dramatic Club 4; Honor Society 4; Red Cross 1; Reader’s Reflec¬ tion 1, 2. FLORENCE K. HORANZY Flo” Florist Designer Music is well said to be the speech of angels” Student Council 2; Sophomore Dramatic Club 2; Prom Committee 3; Baseball 3; Girls’ Sports Club 4; Girls’ Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Reader’s Reflection 1, 2, 4; Basketball 2; Athletic Asociation 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Senior Dramatic Club 4. EDWARD A. KELLY, JR. “Kell” Mechanical Engineer Politeness goes far, yet costs nothing” Student Council 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4, President 4; Soccer 3, 4; Boys’ State 3, President 4; Athletic Asociation 3, 4; Senior Dramatic Club 4; Senior Patrol 4. RUTH F. JACKSON “Ruthie” Interior Decorator Laughing, talking, full of fun” Art Staff 2; Sophomore Dramatic Club 2; Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Dramatic Club 4. BARBARA R. KNOX Bobby” Writer Energy wins a way” Handwork Club 2; Prom Committee 3; Reader’s Reflection 4; Honor Society 4; Senior Dramatic Club 4. 12 MARY ANN KOPERNIK Mae” Dietician love hard work; l could sit and look at it for hours” Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 4; Basket¬ ball 4; Athletic Association 3, 4; Read¬ er’s Reflection 2; Senior Dramatic Club 4; Sophomore Dramatic Club 2; Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Sagitta Staff 4; Latin Club 2; Red Cross 1; Leaders’ Club 4; Field Hockey 4. 1 DOROTHY N. KRAYESKI Dottie” Office Worker T he most magnificent sign of wisdom is cheerfulness” Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-President 2; Reader’s Reflection 2, 4; Athletic Asso¬ ciation Secretary 4; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3; Sophomore Dramatic Club 2; Prom Committee 3; Senior Dramatic Club 4; Sagitta Staff 4; Senior Patrol 4; Leaders’ Club 4. FLORENCE E. KOTOWSKI Flos” Reporter Her eyes with mischief sparkle, and her tongue gives banter free” Girls’ Glee Club 2; Reader’s Reflection 4; Senior Dramatic Club 4; Athletic Associa¬ tion 3, 4; Sophomore Dramatic Club 2; Prom Committee 3. V LORRAINE A. KULAS Kool-Aid” Piano Instructor ”Youth comes but once in a life time” Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Athletic Asso¬ ciation 3, 4; Senior Dramatic Club 4; Reader’s Reflection 4; Sewing Club 2; Prom Committee 3. 13 HARRY H. KOZIKOWSKI Kozy” Successful Businessman The only way to have a friend is to be one” Secretary 2, 3, 4; Honor Society Vice- President 4; Reader’s Reflection 4; Art Staff 2, 3, 4; Athletic Association 4; Ring Committee 2; Sophomore Dramatic Club 2; Glee Club 2; Boys’ State 3; Prom Com¬ mittee 3; Sagitta Staff 4; Senior Patrol 4. PAUL A. KULAS Paul” College Our whole life is like a play” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 4; Soccer 1, 2; Senior Patrol 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Rifle Club 2; Prom Committee 3; Ath¬ letic Association 4; Glee Club 3, 4. PETER J. KULAS Pete”’ Craftsman Sports and studies, socials too, Everything l love to do Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1,2; Base¬ ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Soccer 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Senior Patrol 4; Prom Committee 3. STELLA KULGOWSKI Stel” Secretary Smile and the world smiles with you, weep and you weep alone” Reader’s Reflection 4; Prom Committee 3. GEORGE S. LATHROP George” Fire Insurance Adjuster Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” Orchestra 1; Athletic Asociation 4; Rifle Club 2, 4; President 3; Senior Patrol, Captain 4; Student Council Vice-Presi¬ dent 4; Sagitta Staff 4. JEAN A. MARTINEZ Jean” Research Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well” Readers’ Reflection 1, Assistant Editor 3, Editor 4; Latin Club 2, 4; Prom Commit¬ tee 3. EUGENE LANDRY Gene” Commercial Aviation If you wish to reach the highest; begin at the lowest” Rifle Club 2, 3, 4; Senior Patrol 4; Audio Visual Aids 4. ROBERT I. NODWELL Noddy” Radio Technician Good words are worth much and cost little” Basketball 1, 3, 4; Soccer, Manager 3; Athletic Association 4; Senior Patrol 4; Rifle Club 3; Readers’ Reflection 4; Latin Club 2; Baseball 1; Steering Committee 14 STANLEY F. NOVAK Stas” College Beware the fury of a patient man” Ring Committee 2; Hi-Y 2, 3, Secretary 4; Vice-President Class 4; President Ath¬ letic Association 4; Senior Patrol 4; Senior Dramatic Club 4; Readers’ Reflec¬ tion 4; Sagitta Staff 4; Student Council 4; Honor Society 4. JOAN B. ORR Joanie” Career T rue to her work, her word and her friends” Camera Club 2; Dancing Club 2; Latin Club 2, President; Glee Club 1; Senior Dramatic Club 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4. JEAN M. PIERCE Jeanne” Commercial Artist ”A light lives long” Readers’ Reflection 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Com¬ mittee 3; Art Club 2. MARGARET M. RADZIEWSKI Mar g” Secretary ' ' May you ever through life remain the same, unchanged in all except your name” Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Prom Committee 3; Girls’ Sports Club 2. LORRAINE H. PACZOSA Patch” Career Girl ' ' Happy-go-lucky, easy-go-free, Nothing on earth bothers me” Glee Club 1,2, 3, 4; Athletic Association 3, 4; Sophomore Dramatic Club 2; Dra¬ matic Club 4; Sagitta Staff 4; Prom Com¬ mittee 3; Baseball 3, 4; Girls’ Sports Club 4. HAROLD N. REMINGTON, JR. Rem” Airplane Mechanic ' ' Foot loose and fancy free” Glee Club 2; Senior Patrol 4; Rifle Club 2, 3; Latin Club 4; Athletic Association 4; Senior Dramatic Club 4. 15 MARLENE ROESBERG Marlene” College So much to do, so little done” Glee Club 1; Readers’ Reflection 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2, 4; Senior Dramatic Club 4; Vice-President Camera Club 2; Honor Society 4. JANET M. UPSON Jan” College Something attempted, something done” Glee Club 1, 2; Readers” Reflection 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Athletic Association 4; Senior Dramatic Club 4; Latin Club 2, 4; Camera Club, Secretary 2; Cheering Section 4. ERNEST J. ROY Ernie” Aviation world is all before me Soccer 1, 2; Prom Committee 3; Presi¬ dent 3; Student Council 3; Hi-Y 3. MARY F. TURNER Baby” Concert Pianist and Radio Affection is the broadest basis of good in life” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Patrol 4. FLORENCE A. WINIARSKI Flo” Receptionist A happy heart and laughing voice” Readers’ Reflection 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Field Hockey 3, 4; Athletic Association 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; L. P. C. 3; Girls’ Sports Club 2; Senior Dra¬ matic Club 4; Cheering Section 4; Lead¬ ers’ Club, President 4; Sagitta Staff 4. RITA C. ZUKOWSKI Zukie” Stenographer To a young heart everything is fun ” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Sophomore Dra¬ matic Club 2; Senior Dramatic Club, President 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Readers’ Reflection 1, 2, 3, 4; Ath¬ letic Association 3, 4; Field Hockey 3, 4; L. P. C. 3; Prom Committee 3; Senior Patrol 4; Leaders’ Club 4; Cheering Sec¬ tion 4. 16 CAFETERIA STAFF Mrs. Austin, Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. Adams. THE JANITORS Mr. Bell, Mr. Blakesley. CLASS OF 1949 President .Edward Kelly Vice-President . Stanley Novak Secretary .Harry Kozikowski Treasurer . Irene CANNON CLASS OF 1950 President .DONALD GALETTA Secretary Vice-President .WILLIAM KOPERNIK Treasurer .Ruth Colson Kathryn Kennedy CLASS OF 1951 President .JOHN INESON Secretary Vice-President .ROBERT LaBerge Treasurer .Joan Root Robert Kraiza CLASS President . MAYNARD SlKES Vice-President . Maxine Spulick OF 1952 Secretary . SHIRLEY HlLL Treasurer . GEORGE DALRYMPLE CLASS OF 1953 ... Ann Egelavage Judith Anderson President . JOSEPH LEWANDOWSKI Secretary Vice-President . DONALD WOOD Treasurer CLASS OF 1954 . Jean Cordier Hale Bartley President .Charles Waterman Secretary Vice-President .Thelma Noble Treasurer Editor READER’S REFLECTION Jean Martinez Associate Editor .Muriel Spaulding 20 X O £ O wOUhwH BASKETBALL Front Row: Henry Gardocki, Peter Kulas, Lawrence Barnett, Thomas Cain, Paul Kulas. Back Row: Coach Brown, Robert Nodwell, Robert Drake, Manager, Ronald Sullivan, Francis Romano, and Mr. Sheehan, Assistant Coach. SENIOR STARS BASEBALL Back Row—Left to Right: Arthur Donnelly, George Alexopolous, Bruno Kaplan, Robert Laberge, John Borowski, Stanley Beneski, Danny Nitch, John Ineson. Middle Row—Left to Right: Howard Brown, Coach, Donald Galetta, Stanley Novak, Ronald Brodeur, Murray Phelps, Raymond Czyz, Robb Edmonds, Albert Donlon, David Sheehan, Assistant Coach. Front Row—Left to Right: Lawrence Barnett, Peter Kulas, Paul Kulas, Ronald Sullivan, Robert Drake, Tommy Cain, Francis Romano, Harold Remington. mSTjt SOCCER {7?? £f ' J° Right: Thomas Cain, Ronald Sullivan, Francis Romano, Henry Gardocki, Edward Kelly Robert Drake, Michael Duni. Back Row—Left to Right: Mr. Sheehan, Assistant Coach, Stanley Beneski, Roger Jones, Arthur Donnelly, Kenneth Griffin, Donald Galetta, Ronald Brodeur, Albert Donlon. Robb Edmonds, Edward Riddle, and Coach Brown. GIRLS’ SOFT B. ALL TEAM Front Row: Florence Horanzy, Mary Ann Kopernik, Emily Fetko, Dorothy Coulter. Second Row: Coach Mrs. Ganley, Ruth Edmonds, Eleanor Beneski, Elsie Colson, Florence Winiarski, Rita Zukowski, Elaine Fahey, Kathryn Kennedy, Irene Cannon. Back Row: Helen Cruse, Alice Murphy, Mary Ann Kuras, Shirley Hill, Joanne Rutkiewicz. Patsy Cruse. GIRLS’ FIELD HOCKEY TEAM Left to Right: Mary Ann Kuras, Eunice Austin, Ruth Edmonds, Rita Zukowski, Florence Winiarski, Elaine Fahey, Mary Ann Kopernik, Elsie Colson, Dorothy Coulter, Coach Mrs. Ganley. 29 CHEERLEADERS Bark Row: Louise Bishop, Eleanor Beneski, Dorothy Krayeski, Theresa Rapacki. Front Row: Dorothy Coulter, Florence Horanzy, Emily Fetko, Captain, Mary Ann Kopernik. CHEERING SECTION 30 H a ppy-G°-Lucky Class Musicians Class Midgets Best Athletes Most School Spirit Best Looking 32 Most Likely To Succeed Most Sophisticated Quietest Did Most For Class Most Popular Noisiest Best All-Around Seniors CLASS HISTORY It was a warm September day in the year 1945, that a group of sixty-five boys and girls entered the doors of Suffield High. This group of boys and girls was the Class of 1949. Suffield High was not unfamiliar to us, for we had just completed our seventh and eighth grades in it. Now we were entering it as freshmen. As freshmen, we began our year by electing Jack Chag- non for president, George Martinez for vice-presi¬ dent, Irene Cannon for secretary, and Roger Waterman for treasurer. Among the activities which our class held were an ice-skating party and a Christmas party for class members. Both parties were successful, and every¬ one who attended them had an enjoyable time. The following September we were sophomores. Now we had gained reassurance and a little more confidence. We started off the year on the right foot by electing our class officers. The officers were as follows: Roger Wat¬ erman, president; Dorothy Krayeski, vice-president; Harry Kozikowski, secretary; and Irene Cannon, trea¬ surer. We also chose a ring committee who were responsible for selecting our class rings. The commit¬ tee, which consisted of Lorraine Bednaz, Dorothy Krayeski, and Stanley Novak, did an excellent job. The class awaited the arrival of the rings with much excitement. When the rings arrived in March, every¬ one was pleased with them and wore them proudly. The main social activity of our sophomore year was a roller-skating party held at Babbs. Everyone who attended found the evening well spent. The next year, we resumed our studies at Suffield High, as juniors. Determined to start our junior year off right, we held a class meeting and elect ed our offi¬ cers. Ernest Roy was elected president, Roger Water¬ man, vice-president; Harry Kozikowski, secretary; and Irene Cannon, treasurer. Our officers got right to work and planned activities for our class. The Junior Prom was the most important of these activities. It was dedi¬ cated to the seniors and was achieved with much success. A dance entitled Santa’s Shindig” was held in December. Bob Gelinas and his orchestra provided the music. During our junior year, we were fortunate to have Irene Cannon and Jean Martinez chosen to go to Laurel Girl’s State, and Edward Kelly andHarry Kozikowski to go to Nutmeg Boy’s State for a week. On September 8, 1948, the long awaited day had come. We were now seniors. As seniors we had more responsibilities on our shoulders, so we were deter¬ mined to set a good example for the lower classmen. We began our exciting year by holding a class meeting at which we elected the following officers: president, Edward Kelly; vice-president, Stanley Novak; secre¬ tary, Harry Kozikowski; and treasurer, Irene Cannon. We also chose a Ways and Means” committee which consisted of: Dorothy Coulter, Emily Fetko, Elaine Fahey, Florence Horanzy, Earl Colson, and Bob Drake. The yearbook, as it is for every class, was our big problem. The class chose Bobby Cain as editor-in-chief of the yearbook. The editor’s assistants were as fol¬ lows: Dorothy Krayeski, Mary Ann Kopernik, Esther Bishop, Eunice Austin, Florence Winiarski, Lorraine Paczosa, Harry Kozikowski, George Lathrop and Stan¬ ley Novak. In October, the senior class traveled to Hartford to have their individual pictures taken for the yearbook. These turned out satisfactorily. Next, some of our classmates became Senior Patrol members. This organization offered more responsibility, but our classmates were capable of carrying the burden. During the basketball season, the following senior boys were responsible for Suffield High’s entering the tournament: Thomas Cain, Lawrence Barnett, Henry Gardocki, Paul Kulas, and Peter Kulas. In the tourna¬ ment, Suffield won its first game in which Henry Gar¬ docki tallied sixteen points. In the next game, Suffield lost by two points despite the brilliant playing of Thomas Cain and .Lawrence Barnett. The senior cheer¬ leaders who did an excellent job of cheering the team on to victory were: Emily Fetko, Captain; Mary Ann Kopernik, Dorothy Krayeski, Dorothy Coulter, and Florence Horanzy. In dramatics, the Senior Dramatic Club presented a play entitled T’was the Night Before Christmas.” Dorothy Coulter, Irene Cannon, Edward Kelly, and Harold Remington were in the cast. The Dramatic Club also presented a comedy entitled Wil¬ ber Faces Life.” This cast included, Barbara Knox, Marlene Roesberg, Joan Orr, Rita Zukowski, Dorothy Krayeski, Earl Colson, Robert Drake, and Stanley Novak. Our trip to Washington was carefully planned and successfully carried out. The trip proved to be exciting and interesting as we toured the many famous sites about Washington. The senior class had a wonderful time on this trip, and they will always remember it. During the year we sponsored a magazine campaign, several raffles, food sales, the selling of stationery, and a basketball game by which we raised money to finance our trip to Washington. During her senior year, Barbara Knox had her poem Books.” accepted and published in the Anthology of High School Poetry. This was a worthwhile achiev- ment and the class is proud to have a member who has contributed such fine poetry. Graduation day is both a glad day and a sad day. We are glad that we have completed our education through high school and are ready to seek our fortunes. We are sad because we must leave Suffield High and all the many friends whom we have made among classmates and teachers during our four years. — Stanley Novak. 34 PROPHECY Esther: George: Esther: George: Esther : George: Esther: George: Esther: George: Esther: George: Esther: George: Esther: George: Esther: George: Esther: George: Esther: George: Esther: George: Esther: George: Esther: George: Esther: George: Esther : George: Esther: George: Esther: George: Esther: George: PLACE: Train Station DATE: 1959 George; of all people! Where are you going? I’m waiting for the train for Suffield Air Port. Well sit down! What’s happened to all the Suffield Graduates of 1949? Scattered I guess, between us maybe we’ll find out. Where are you going? To the C.C.H.R.; Coulter’s Crazy Horse Ranch. She’s got a ranch? Who’s working there? Remember Bob Cain? He’s busting broncs. How about Ed Kelly, remember him? Yah, what happened to him? He’s champion hog-caller at the Ranch. How’s your other friend Irene Cannon; what’s she doing now? She’s principal of Suffield High now. She teaches gym exercises on the side. You’ll be seeing a lot of her next year when you start your job as janitor there, you know. Yes, I guess I will. Heard from the class-lovers? Yes, I ' m on my way down to Suffield Air Port now to see about the number of entries allowed in the International Air Race. Of course Brigadier Gen¬ eral Ernest J. Roy, Jr., is in charge of it now and Jean’s one of the top pilots. Anyone we know in the race? Earl Colson is entering his new jet plane, The Galloping Ghost, with his red-hot pilot. Not another classmate? Unconcious Pete Kulas. And in the second heat, that famous woman pilot; Jean . . . Jean, Not Jean Pierce? Yes! The Official Starter is Elsie Colson. Enough of the Air Corps; how about the Navy? If I remember rightly, way back in ’51 Bob Nod- well walked into the Navy Recruiting Office, hasn’t been heard of since. Bob Drake attained fame too. How? Champion deck swabber of the Atlantic Fleet. Admiral Stan Novak’s in charge of the Waves Training Station. Making time I hear. Mary Ann Kopernik teaches piano lessons now. What happened to her friend Emily Fetko? Oh, she’s got a life-long contract as captain of the cheerleaders at Suffield High. Tommy Cain’s making good money. Professional ball player? Not quite! He’s modeling non-slickum hair permanents for Dot Krayeski’s beauty salon. That’s nothing, I read Barbara Knox’s column in the Suffield Weekly yesterday and it said Eugene Landry and Chet Hijeck are the new copy boys. What happened to Ruthie Jackson? She married a professional ballplayer. They’re living next door to June Hawkins and her husband, aren’t they? Who’s her husband? You remember? That handsome sailor who was in the marines who joined the army! Florence Horanzy always wanted to be a florist. She almost made it too; she’s selling dandelions in Elaine Fahey’s Haberdashery. What happened to Connie Davis; the one we voted most sophisti¬ cated? ESTHER: She’s a career girl now. She’s making big money as a chorus girl in that new ritzi night club of Henry Gardocki’s; you know Kluck’s Brass Rail. Joan Orr’s the cigarette girl. GEORGE: Last time I was in Boston, I attended the exercises which were held tohere Marlene Roseberg was given an honorary degree. You know she is now famous Dean of Women, at Harvard College. ESTHER: Boston? Isn’t that w-here the great pianist Mary Turner is playing as a guest of the Philharmonic Orchestra? GEORGE: Yes, I see Nancy Hambleton’s name in all the newspapers. It seems she’s come up with a new drug in her nursing career. It’s made of cucumbers and is used for measles. Esther: You mean it cures them? George: Esther : George: Esther: George: Esther: George: Esther: George: Esther: George: Esther : George: Esther: George: Esther : George: Esther : George: Esther: George: Esther: No, not quite. Speaking of nurses, did Ann Goodrich make the grade? She always wanted to be a nurse. Yes, she is now head supervisor of the Cure ’em or Kill ’em hospital of Suffield. Guess what happened to Lorraine Paczosa? She’s working in the Suffield Morgue. Finally found someone who’d listen to her! Inez Colson and Sophia Backurz are partners in the E. P. G. H. Club. What is that? The Official Embalmers, Pall-bearers, and Grave Diggers, Happy-Day Club. I heard Lawrence Barnett singing in that new- program, The Mamma-Shut-It-Off-Hour” spon¬ sored by Miss Helen Burel. Oh I heard him sing too. Now I know why they call him the pussy willow voice. Been to the Suffield Polish Home? No, who works there? Paul Kulas and his Crazy Rythmn Boys. Margaret Radziewski sings Tuesdays and Thursdays. And Stella Kulagawski is the hat check girl. Good idea of Lorraine Bedenz and Mary Arone’s to start a theater in Suffield after graduation. We really have entertainment in our home town now ' . They call it Suffield Metropolitan. Last week I was dowm to the meeting of the Teen- Age-Fun-Club that we girls used to have in high school. I walked in on a hand of set-back and Janet Upson was still yelling We got game! We got game! You know Harold Remington has taken over his father’s job of towm clerk and is really busy these days. So busy he has Eunice Austin as his assistant. Didn’t Harry Kozikowski get appointed chief of police? Yes, with a 200 man police force, 37 cruisers, 4 airplanes, 13 armed cars, and 2 tanks. And Rita Zukowski is the police woman, with Florence Winiarski as assistant. Gladys Hopkins is head of a professional baby-sit¬ ting business with Florence Kotowski. By the way Esther, didn’t you just get back from your sixth honeymoon? What?!? Knowing your love for horses I thought you’d follow the bridal path. Same old George. Well here comes my train, hope to see you more often George. Tell any of the kids to stop dow n to the ranch any time, I know Dottie would be glad to see them. Goodbye. 35 CLASS We have gathered the five survivors of the Class of 1949 to distribute all our worldly possessions, hopes, aspirations, and ideals. Being of undernourished body and unstable mind on this 16th day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine, we unload the following items on our suc¬ cessors: To Mr. McAlister, we leave our thanks for his aid in making our school years pleasant and profitable. To Mr. Sisson, we leave our gratitude for his help¬ ful guidance and wise judgment during our high school years. To Miss Klimazewski and Mr. Brown, our faithful advisors during our senior year, we leave our thanks, knowing that their help will benefit us in later years. To Miss Biggerstaff, we leave our deep appreciation for all that she has done for our class. To Mr. Sheehan, we leave a memo book in which to keep his helpful suggestions for future classes. To Miss Bond, we leave a package of gum, hoping that she will enjoy chewing it as much as her students did. The Problems Class, leaves Mr. Greenleaf with a few more gray hairs. Mary Arnone leaves her towering height to Betty A Id red. Eunice Austin leaves Suffield High singing ’Mickey ' Sophie Bachurz leaves her conscientious study habits to Jean Phillips. Lorraine Bednaz leaves to ring Wedding Bells.” Lawrence Barnett leaves his $100 suits, cheery grin, and way with a country lass to the nearest traveling salesman. Esther Bishop leaves her flirting eyes to Kay Ken- nett knowing that she can control them. Helen Burel leaves her gift of gab to Natalie Dunn. Robert Cain leaves his executive ability to Arthur Bidwell. Tom Cain leaves his curly hair to Ronald Robbins. Irene Cannon leaves her positions in various class activities to any worthy junior. Elsie Colson leaves chicken” to Harvey Heyden who is fond of animals. Earl Colson leaves, still blushing.” Inez Colson leaves her long trip over the mountain each day to the local revenuor. Dot Coulter leaves her abundance of school spirit to Irene Kida. Connie Davis leaves her air of sophistication to Barbara Ford. Bobby Drake leaves in bell-bottom trousers. Elaine Fahey leaves her collection of love letters” to anyone who is interested. Emily Fetko leaves her position as captain of the cheerleaders to someone worthy of that position. Henry Gardocki leaves his ability to be a woman hater to Ronald Brodeur. Albert Goodrich leaves, but not in the usual way. He leaves on Roller Skates. Ann Goodrich leaves her interest in girls’ sports to Alice Murphy, an athletic junior. Nancy Hambleton leaves her winning smile to Louise Bishop. June Hawkins leaves her habit of being absent to 3 6 Joan Martinez. WILL” Gladys Hopkins leaves her artistic talents to mem¬ bers of next year’s Art Staff. Florence Horanzy leaves taking with her a beautiful voice. Too bad, huh? Chester Hijeck leaves his friendly attitude toward people to William Kopernik. Ruth Jackson leaves her repertoire of jokes to Betty Sheldon. Carol Jo nes leaves her collection of flashy neckties to Ronald Sullivan, who, we are sure, will be delighted with them. Ed Kelly leaves You All.” Barbara Knox leave her ability to give an excellent book report to Mrs. Fay’s jubilant juniors.” Mary Ann Kopernik leaves with a one-way ticket to Rutgers. Florence Kotowski leaves her very active imagina¬ tion to ayone who can use it. Dorothy Krayeski leaves her supply of date books to Jean Zukowski. Stella Kulagowski leaves her heart rending sighs to Eleanor Beneski. Paul Kulas leaves his Hee Haw” to Janet Zenesky who Hee Hee’s.” Peter Kulas leaves his witty remarks to Alvin Peter¬ son. Harry Kozikowski leaves his pleasing personality and neatness of dress to anyone who feels that he can make use of it. Eugene Landry leaves to become one of Uncle Sam’s fighting mights.” George Lathrop leaves his knowledge of psychology to Howard Pomeroy. Jean Martinez leaves her title as Editor of the Reader’s Reflection to Muriel Spaulding. Robert Nodwell leaves his open-mouthed expres¬ sions to Mr. Zak, to be used when someone gives a right answer. Stanley Novak leaves his studious manner to Joseph Nitch. Joan Orr leaves her position in the orchestra to any junior who is capable of filling it. Lorraine Paczosa leaves her dancing slippers to Ann Samsel. Jean Pierce leaves her quiet and sedate manner to Ruth Edmonds. Margaret Radziewski leaves, without worrying about transportation. Harold Remington leaves his love for the ladies to Harold Knox. Marlene Roseberg leaves her knowledge of books to anyone who can use it, and there are many who can. Ernest Roy leaves his sole interest in Suffield High to the Where’s Ernie Club?” Mary Turner leaves her position as Fashion Editor” to any fashion minded junior. Janet Upson leaves an empty seat in the cheering section to anyone with good lungs. Florence Winiarski leaves her long golden tresses to Kay Kennedy. Rita Zukowski leaves her versatility to Rachel Brockett. All allotments above are final; no exchange, and all personnel are included to the best of our ability. Signed on this rainy day, February 23, 1949. Fact: Florence Kotowski Fiction : Irene Cannon CUSICK BIELESKI Compliments Depot Street Service Station of TIRES — BATTERIES—ACCESSORIES SUFFIELD RESTAURANT Telephone 1038-J3 Bruno A. Kulas, Proprietor Telephone 756 JULIA ' S BEAUTY SALON 32 DEPOT STREET • SUFFIELD, CONN. 90 HIGH STREET THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. GOING TO COLLEGE? The Country and the Community Need College Trained Men and Women To Lead the Coming Generations. AT AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE YOU ARE OFFERED 1. 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