Thomaston High School - Owl Yearbook (Thomaston, CT)

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Mabel Frances Barnes Mabel Barnes is our manhater, But she'll get one sooner or later Doris Barrett Glee Club 2-3 School Play 2 Secretary 2 Art Class Owl Staff 4 Doris Barrett, nicknamed Dory Dancing is her crowning glory. Page Eighteen

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When Love Seems Cruel Sweet strains of music tilled the church as the people gathered reverently in their places. Soon all was hushed and quiet, as the voice of the soloist was heard softly singing: “Abide with me, fast falls the eventide. The darkness deepens, Lord with me abide!” It continued to the end and then concluded with a soft “Amen”. The minister rose and in a rich voice prayed for the safe deliverance of the little soul, which had passed away so quietly a short time ago. The choir sang softly, “Lead, Kindly Light. The church suddenly became d filled with subdued weeping as they reached the lines: “I loved to see and choose my path. But now. Lead Thou me on! As the last notes died away, the Holy Father rose and again led the mourners in a prayer for a happy life in the future of little Suzette. At the conclusion four boys of twelve or thereabouts rose and marched forward, laying huge bouquets of lilies on her coffin and then stood aside to allow the people a last look at the dearly beloved child. I rose with the rest of the mourning throng and passed up to gaze upon her face. As I stood there, it seemed to me that God had been cruel to this poor Mother, for the child was only two. Her golden hair clung in curly tendrils about her smiling countenance. Her chubby hands cold with death, lay folded on her breast, clasping a lily of purity. Surely God had taken an Innocent from the world, yet He had done so quickly and quietly. Fascinated by her beauty, I suddenly became aware that I stood alone beside the coffin, the tears rolling down my cheeks and a lump in my throat. I stumbled back down the aisle as the organ sweetly played the strains of “Nearer Mv God to Thee— Nearer to Thee.” MEMORIES (Dedicated to The Seniors) Four years have passed so rapidly We hardly knew they went. But we rejoice, we girls and boys, For us alone they were meant. First we the lowly Freshmen were. And looked with awe and pride Upon the mighty Seniors, Who mingled by our side. And next our journey brought us Into the Sophomore Class. Where then the Freshmen gazed As we walked proudly past. At hist we were the Juniors, Whose fame is handed down. For this their great yearly event— The glorious Junior prom. And now, oh mighty world of ours! We are such proud Seniors. And as we journey on. we feel So sad to leave all you. —Wallace Smith '31 Page Her nitre it

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Shirley Gertrude Beardslee Glee Club 2-3-4 Basketball 3 Basketball Manager 4 School Play 3-4 Student Council 3 Owl Staff 3-4 Most Popular Girl Actress Virginia Gay Bowen “Bee” Ella, whose nickname we can plainly see, Is typical of the busy bee. Glee Club 3-4 Art Class 2 Class Pessimist “Pidge” Pidge is a girl of fame, Drawing is her middle name. Ella May Bradley Library Club 4 Glee Club 2-3-4 Editor of Owl 4 Treasurer 3 Page Nineteen