Thomaston High School - Owl Yearbook (Thomaston, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 164 of the 1937 volume:

Ill I EX L1BK1S THE OWL The Yearly Publication Thomaston High School Volume XVI Nineteen Thirty-Seven Thomaston, Connecticut All Photographs by Loring Studios 10S Banl: Street, Waterbury, Connecticut DEDICATION We, the Seniors of Thomaston High School, express our deepest appreciation to those who have made our education possible. We pay respect to our parents and are proud that we have had them to aid us throughout our school career. We are thankful for the effort and expense it has cost to educate us and we trust that in the future we can in some measure repay our parents as we endeavor to make their lives as happy as they have made ours. 6 The Owl—Past, Present, and Future This issue of the Owl we are dedicating to our parents, many of whom are alumni of Thomaston High School and pioneer members of past Owl Staffs, We have tried this year, because of our appreciation and respect for them, to include material in which they would be interested, A larger number of pupils is represented. We have enlarged the Alumni section and a special Junior High department has been added. The Owl Staff hopes that after reading the Owl, you will share our pride both in the Alumni who started the Owl, and in its present contributors, now and after they have left school. We know, too, that you will cooperate with the Owl Staffs of the future, who have made such a promising beginning in our Junior High department. 7 Christopher Martin '37 Contents Dedication 6 Editorial 7 Faculty. 10 Owl Staff 11 Seniors 19-45 Student Government.., ....page 46 Literary 47 Senior. 48 . Junior 65 Sophomore 72 Freshman 85 Book Reviews... 87 Activities 95 Club 96 Athletics 102 Junior High 117 141 Acknowledgment 157 9 1 The Faculty Raymond N. Brown,B. S.,M. A. Amherst College Yale University Superintendent Principal Mandel M. Green, B, S. Harvard University Vice-Principal Director of Athletics Problems of Democracy American Hi story Marion R. Bailey, A. B. Smith College English Jennie H. Buck, A. B. Colby College History Latin Frances R. Doyle, A. B. Albertus Magnus College English Bernice D. Ingalls, A. B. Tufts College English 10 S Jfc - -x .. i iJJ- Enos M- Drumm, A-B-Bates College Science Bio]ogy Chemi stry Physics (‘l'.Y.V'f'.fr Hfevo'JT cr) Albert Ebner. Ph. B-Brown University Histcry Social Studies Evelyn A. Goodwin, A.B. Newcomb College French English Ruth Kindness, B.S-Mass. State Teachers College Athletic Director Social studies Clara E- Ranney Westfield Normal School University of Vermont Mathematics 11 d y yyy V y y V y V y y y _ _y y H y, Olive Wood, B.3. Boston University Commercial Subjects Amelia Witt, B.S.5. Boston University Commercial Subjects Edith Monahan, A.B. Russell Sage College English Vocation Mildred Florian, A.B. Boston University Mathematics Frank Keaney Jr., A.B. R. I. State College Physical Education 12 The School 1936 - 3? The School Year for 1936 - 3? opened with an enrollment of 425, seventy of these being- new puoils in grade seven. For the first time in several years the enrollment in all class groups was about the same. Grade seven - 70, Grade 6 - 74, Grade 9 - 75, Grade 10 - 75, Grade 11 - 71, Grade 12 - 60. This enrollment has held ouite consistently during the year. At the beginning of the year there were three changes in the faculty. Mrs. Bernice Drumn who had taught English and Vocations in grades 7 and 8 since the opening of this building in 1922 was replaced by Miss Edith Monahan. Miss Monahan is a graduate of Russell Sage College, Class of 1935, and has been doing secretarial work since her graduation. Miss Amelia Viitt wrs added to the faculty as a second teacher in Commercial Subjects. She is a 1931 graduate of Boston University and taught in Fort Fairfield, Maine and Foxboro, Massachusetts before coming to Thomaston. Mr. Frank Keaney, Jr. was added to the faculty as teacher of Physical Education. Mr. Keaney is a graduate of Rhode Island State where he majored in Physical Education. Mr. Keaney was a four letter man at Rhode Island ana is particularly fitted in both training and experience to teach Physical Education and coach the v; rious sports. Some changes have been made in the commercial work making it possible to offer a general clerical curriculum as well e s the preparation for stenograoher positions as formerly offered. This change added an ex-t nded course in filing and the use of office machines as well as a generally broadened course in office practice. The course in Physical Education returned to the school this year after a lapse of five vrtrs is of material benefit to everyone. Each nu:il being required to take this v-ork two hours rach week is gaining physical benefit which can be measured only over a period of time. The better school and class interest at inter-school and intra-mural contests is a direct indica- 13 tlon of the training in the physical education druses. The school was very sorry to lose Hiss Elizabeth Harkness, our Mathematics teacher for the past seven years. Miss Harkness resigned March 15th to accept p better paying oositlon in Northamoton, Massachusetts. During her stay here Miss Harkness grew to be a very pooular member of the faculty. She was not only an excellent teacher, always ready to assist any pupil with his difficulties but also was always on hand to helo in any social or athletic event of the school. She was an ardent sports fan following the teams to out of town games and was usually oresent at all local school events. '7e wish her v'ell in her new field of labor—our loss is Northampton's gain. Miss Frances Doyle, another one of our teachers of several years' standing, hc s also resigned, the resignation to take effect May 1st. Miss Doyle has taught English, Social Studies and Mathematics for six years. She has seen an ardent worker for the school in every line of school activity—always willing and eager to do anything for the good of the school or its pupils. V e shall keenly miss her smiling and cheery greeting. Miss Doyle has announced that she will enter the secretarial field. Y e wish her all success in her new venture or any others she may make. MiS3 Mildred Florian came to us on March 15th to teach Mathematics. Miss Florian is a graduate of our school and of Boston University where she majored in Mathematics. 7e are glad to welcome her back to Thomaston High in the role of teacher. 14 Faculty Echoes Enter Room two but remember Miss Buck does not like noise; And always smile at Mr. Green For he likes girls and boys. Tardiness with Miss Florian— It simply does not rate; But Miss'Monahan can sympathize For sleep to her is great. Miss Goodwin just loves to travel And to see new faces. While Mr. Drumm's own hobby I3 the wide open spaces! Mrs. Kindness adores all snorts; But she dislikes bad manners. Mr. Ebner's score is knowledge. Education’s banners. Now Mrs. Mason seems to like Quantities of candy, -And Miss Witt thinks that Pontiacs Are just fine and dandy. Mrs. Wood thinks the Owl” is grand In her esteem it leads. Mrs. Bailey just loves warm rooms; And Miss Ranney reads and reads. Mr. Tibbals dislikes the noise Of falling books’ retorts; And Mr. Keaney’s special liking Is all for active sports. In their likes and dislikes The faculty doth reign. Desires they seek to satisfy. They do not seek in vain. Mary Mailey '37 15 OWL STAFF Editor-in-Chief Christopher Martin Assistant Editors Ernestine Ashak Helen Atwood Literary Editor Mary Malley Assistants Madeline Deregon George Dewell Gene Menke Athletic Editors Julia Mushlook James O'Halloran Business Managers Betty Hunnewell Barbara Doty Betsy Blakeslee Alumni Editors Ruth Wfellman Luke Martin Randal Hathway Art Editors Jane Rogozinski Raymond Gooley Kodak Photographer Edwin Ives Junior High Editors Donald Brown Anne Polowy Anna strahan Typists Junior and Senior Commercial Students 16 Class Poem The future waits ahead of us With hopes for one and all Arouse ambition, spirit, ioy And answer future's call. Go forth and seek your fortune now With toil and endless strife Labor makes the better best Leads to a higher life. March forth with emblems brightened Bear on the lighted flame Succeed in work, in play, in life Make glorious our name. Mary Malley '37 20 SENIOR ENROLLMENT Class President — James O'Halloran Vice President --- Christopher Martin Secretary -------- Ernestine Ashak Treasurer -------- Ralph Wolf Ernestine Ashak Gertrude Baldwin Edith Bell Jeannette Benedict Helen Benson Betsy Blakeslee VxDonald Brown George Budney Madeline Deregon George Bewell Dorothy Dickson Barbara Dbty Edward Doyle Edmund Duszak Harold Fowler Raymond Gooley Eleanor Hawley Reopard Hewitt - Henry Hodkoski (Myrtle Hulme Betty Hunnewell John Hurlburt . Edwin Ives ' Esther Johnson George Kloss k_ Joanna Kulesza Lucille MacRoberts Mary Malley Maurice Malley Michael Marlak Christopher Martin J Luke Martin Genevieve Mezocowski Arthur Nedderman John Nelson i Telesford Nest l Harriette Nyerick James O’Halloran ( William Perchuck ( ,Merle Petlak c Donna Robinson Sigurd Rosengren Edith Ross '- Dorothy Ryan Leroy Ryan Edna Sanderson V, Ifichard Sangster ( Hilda Santoro CPhilip Sheremeta MS.ry Shypinka i Marion Sitkiewicz Della Skerstonas Bertha Stone L Louis Wassong Whith Wellman v Grace Whiteley U Florence Wisneski Edna Woetski Ralph Wolf Irving Wood 21 Scholastic Honors--Class of 1937 Valedictorian- --Lucille MacRoberts Salutatorian-- -Ernestine Ashak Ruth Wellman Esther Johnson Jeannette Benedict Edith Ross George Dewe'll Genevieve Mezocowski Mary Mailey Grace Whlteley James OJ Ha'lloran Christopher Martin Barbara Doty Myrtle Hulme Betsy Blakeslee Marion Sitkiewicz Luke Martin Betty Hunnewell Each year the Thomaston Board of Education designates thirty percent of the students of the graduation class having an average mark of eighty-five or more for the three and one-ha'lf years as honor students. 23 Ernestine Ashak Tint Secretary end Treasurer 1 Basketball 1-2-5-4 Basketball Captain 4 Secretary 4 SaLutatorian Forum Club 4 Determined is she and bound to rise. Gertrude Baldwin Gertie Commercial Club 4 Betsy Blakesiee Bets Cheer leader 2-3-4 Fress News 3-4 Owl Staff 3-4 Class Team 4 Senior Honors Small in stature, big in mind, No better description could we find. Donald Brown Don Orchestra 1-2 If good nature is fortune,Track 2-3 then this maid is blest, Forum Club 4 For h.0r disposition Owl St fi stands most any test. Dramatics 4 Edith Bell Edie Gentle thoughts and calm desires. Jeannette Benedict Net Orchestra 1-2 Fress News 3 Costume Manager Play 3 Glee Club 4 Senior Honors To be merry best becomes her. Helen Benson Benny A comrade blithe and full of glee Who dares to laugh out loud and free. Leisure nourishes the body and the mind also is fed thereby. George Budney P'lunko Basketball Team 4 An undiscovered genius. Madeline Deregon Commandant Orchestra 1-2 Owl Staff 4 Glee Club 4 The little girl with big ideas. •George Dewell Shadow Owl Staff 4 Forum Club 4 Senior Honors 24 The man with a scientific mind. EDITH-BEEL JEANNETTE BENEDICT HELEN BEN50N Lilli CEORCE BUDNET MADELINE DEREGON GEORGE DEUELL Dorthy Dickson Dotty” Commercial Club 4 She's a bonnie, wee lassie. Barbara Doty Dodo” Forum Club 3-4 Dramatics 2-3 Owl Staff 4 Glee Club 1-2 Basketball 4 Senior Honors And everything she does she does it well. Edward Doyle Ed ‘ Basketball 1-2-3-4 Baseball 2-3-4 Forum Club-President 4 I know it is a sin for me to sit and grin when there' so much work to do. Edmund Duszak Smooch Track 3 Class Basketball 4 Back of all that frivolity lies good common sense. Harold Fowler Oscar Raymond Gcoley Pud Basketball 4 Owl Staff 4 Art is an avenue to glory. Eleanor Hawley Toots Glee Club 1-2 Dark hair--shining eyes Merry humor--she’s a prize. Reopard Hewitt Wimpy Press Club 4 Science Club 4 The world is waiting for yox; young man! Henry Hodkcski i Henie Class Basketball 4 ilapoleon was also small.' Myrtle Hulme ’’Mert Commercial Club 4 Senior Honors Silence is the art of conversation. 'Good manners are a part of good morals. 27 Betty Hunnevel'l Bess G-'lee Club 1-2 Dramatic Club 3 Forum Club 3-4 Owl Staff 4 Senior Honors Ambition leads to success.' John Hur'lburt Pat I'm friends with trees and animals as if I always Knew them. Edwin Ives Ivesie Kodak Photographer for Owl Let every man mind his ov'n business. Esther Johnson Admiral Glee Club 1 Press News 3 Owl Staff 3 Handicraft Club 4 Senior Honors The gentle mind by gentle deed is known. George Kloss Lefty Track 2-3 Baseball 2-3-4 Baseball Captain 3 Life is not really what comes to us, but what we get from it. Joanna Ku'lesza Jo Class Basketball Team 4 A little laughter and a little fun. Lucille MacP.oberts 1 Mac Stage Manager Play 3 Press News 3 Forum Club 3-4 Valedictorian Earnestness is a rung to success. Mary Mailey Baron Glee Club 1-2-4 Press Club 3 Owl Staff 3-4 Senior Honors Class Basketball Team 4 A girl reliable and true, and furthermore a worker too. Maurice Mailey Massy Track 2-3 Class Basketball Teem 4 Detective Club 4 There is no frigate like a book to take us lands away. Michael Mar'lak Mike Forum Club 3-4 Cla s Basketball Team 4 Our tall, silent man. 28 BETTY MUNNtUELL JOHN HURLBURT [DUIN.IVCS ESTOER JOHNSON CLORCE BIOS's g JOANNA MJILSZA tUCILLC MAC ROBERTS £ £ CHRISTOPHER MARTIN LUKE MARTIN Luke Martin “Jeep Dramatics 3-4 Class Basketball 4 Owl Staff 4 Forum Club 4 Senior Honors Better late than never. Christopher Martin Chris President of Class 1 Basketball Team 2 Vice-President Class 2-3-4 Iress News 3 Owl Staff 3-4 Class Basketball 4 Senior Honors He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. Genevieve Uezocowski Gen Commercial Club 4 Class Bas!:etball 4 Senior Honors I have a heart with room for every joy. Arthur Nedderman Art Men of few words are the best men. John Nelson Johnny Dramatics 4 Bashfulness is an ornament of youth. Telesford Nest Tel Forum Club 3-4 Class Basketball 4 I’ll be merry. I’ll be free, I’ll be sad for nobody. Harriet Hyerick Vage Basketball 3 Class Bas3:etball 4 A quiet person except whe n othe rwi s e. James O’llalloran Wilbur Class President 2-3-4 Manager Baseball 2-3-4 Press News 3 Bas::etball Assistant 2-3 Basketball Manager 4 Owl Staff 3-4 Senior Honors He was born to be a leader. William Perchuck Willie Class Basketball 4 Willie's a boy as good as hi3 word. Merle Petlak Minlro Baseball 1-2-3-4 Baseball Captain 4 Basketball 2-4 No man is happy who does not think himself so, 31 - Donna Robinson � D Class Basketball 4 Youth is the time for pleasure. Edna Sanderson Sandy Commercial Club 4 It's nice to bo natural when you re naturally nice. Sigurd Rosengren Biggie Dramatics 3 Secretary of Class 3 Forum Club 4 Class Basketball 4 Oh sleepl It is a gentle thing, beloved from pole to pole. Edith Ro3s Eadie Glee Club 1 Secretary of Glee Club 4 Senior Honors Good nature and good sense must over join. Dorothy Ryan Dot Commercial Club 4 From the crown of her head to the sole of her foot, she is full of mirth. Richard Sangster Dick Dramatics 4 Class Basketball 4 As merry as a marriage bell. Hilda Santoro Dimples Glee Club 1-2 In simple familiar things I find All that’s required by heart and mind. Philip Sheremeta Phil Baseball 1-2-3-4 Basketball 2-3-4 Track 3-4 Basketball Captain 4 In every sport he played a part. Leroy Ryan Roy Forum Club 3-4 Class Basketball 4 The rule of my life is to make pleasure of my business. Mary Shvpinka Shippy Class Basketball 4 The smile that doesn't come off. 32 DONNA ROBINSON 5ICURD ROStNCREN CD1TM ROSS DOROTHY RYAN LEROY RYAN EDNA SANDER SOM RICHARD SANCSTER HILDA 5AN1DRO PHILIP SHEREMEIA MARY SHYPINKA i MARION SITKIEVICZ DELIA SKER5T0NAS x k BERTHA STONE LOUIS VAS50IC RUTH VELLMAN 1 0 GRACE VHITELEY FLORENCE WI5NE5M 212. Z EDNA U0ETSK1 RALPH VOLT IRVINC WOOD Marion Sitkiewicz Blackie Glee Club 1-2 Commercial Club President 4 Senior Honors Hot for her stature is she known But for the spirit she has shown. Della Skerstonas Dee Glee Club 4 Let gentleness her strong er fo rc ement be. Bertha Stone Bert Quiet but not too quiet. Louis Wassong Louie Forum 3-4 Class Basketball 4 A little nonsense now and then is relished by the best of men. Ruth Wellman General Glee Club 1 Handicraft 4 Owl Staff 4 Senior Honors Pleasant and genial plus intelligence.' Grace Whiteley Gay Forum 3 Basketball 1 Commercial Club 4 Class Basketball 4 Senior Honors Happy am I, from care I’m free. Florence Wisneski Flo Class Basketball 4 At all I laugh, you laugh no doubt; The only difference is— I dare laugh out. Edna Woetski Eddie Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. Ralph Wolf 3attler Prom Committee 3 Forum 3 Treasurer 3-4 An orator in the making. Irving Wood Irv I sing away sorrow and cast away care. 35 Class Prophecy July 1-1942 Dear Diary: I'm having the most wonderful time of my life. You already know how I won a free trip Hollywood by writing the best slogan for Luke Martin Super-Special Pictures Inc., so I'll go on from there. Tonight we went to Siggie's Swedish Salon1’. And was I surprised I '’Siggie's is operated and owned by Sigurd Rosengren, one of my old class-mates. At one table were seated Luke Martin, Actor, Director and Producer of his own movies, and Chris, hi3 brother a celebrated physician. At another table were Ernestine Ashalc, greatest feminine basket-ball player in the world, and Betsy Blakeslee, author of the text Abbreviated Arithmetic . Siggie then went to welcome guests j ist entering and I watohed the dancers. I recognized Barbara Doty film siren, dancing with Irving Wood owner of Wood's Dairy Products , famous throughout the United States. Coming toward me I saw Siggie's two hostesses who wore none other than Esther Johnson and Edith Ross. After exchanging greetings, Esther told me about Flo's Eeauty Shop next door, and all about the bargains to be had there. Then Edith told me that Flo was Florence Wisneskil They left me thon to attend to other guests, and I glanced toward the orchestra and was delighted to see Bertha Stone, wielding the baton, Reopard Hewitt, playing the guitar while Siggie himself played the accordion. Later on I was informed that he often did that for the sake of old times. That's all for tonight. But there will be more tomorrow. July 2- Woll, I went to Flo's Beauty Shop just to sec Florence. She was giving a permanent to Eleanor Hawley, famous comedienne of Stage, Screen, and Radio. 37 In the next booth Edna Woetski, beauty operator was manicuring the fingernails of Lucille Mac Roberts. Lucille is employed by the Wassong Insurance Company, and is Louis Wassong’s private secretary. While I was there the telephone rang twice. Florence said that the calls were' from Eetty Hunnewell, Big Business Woman Executive, and Jeannette Benedict, organist of Radio City Music Hall, now appearing as a guest artist at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, who wished to make appointments. The rest of the day was comparatively uneventful. July 3- Tonight I went to a Hollywood Premiere. The whole affair was magnificent I Flashing lights, newspaper reporters, dazzling ladies in shimmering evening gowns, men in white tie and tails, crowds, automobiles, -a surging panorama I Famous personages spoke into the microphone which was set up in the street. Some of them were Raymond Gooley, commercial artist employed by a large New York firm, Mary Malley, noted author whose latest book recently won the Pulitzer Prize, John Hurlburt, Editor of the magazine ’’Animal Life , Donna Robinson, famous New York model, Edwin Ives, Kodak photographer, Ruth Wellman, Jeannette’s manager, who takes care of her tours, personal appearances etc., Arthur Nedderman, proprietor of Nedderman’s Bakery , and lastly Gertrude Baldwin, ovmer of California’s largest ranch. The preview was of Hearts Aflame in which Donald Brown, leading feminine heart-breaker co-starred with Dorothy Dickson, appealing Scottish lassie. The picture was another of Luke Martin’s box-office hitsl Interesting personalities of the News Reel were Helen Benson, Edith Bell, Genevieve Mozocowski, Myrtle Fulme and Dorothy Ryan, the world's most famous daredevil stunt-women for the movies; George Dewell, renowned scientist who has just discovered rubber that will not stretch; Philip Shcromota, hailed as a second Babe Ruth; and Ralph Wolf, deemed the greatest orator since Demosthenes. On the way out I complimented LeRoy Ryan on his beautiful theatre. 38 July 4- What fun todayl I visited George Kloss’ Amusement Park and had a wonderful time on the roller coaster, ferris v heel, merry-go-round, etc. I bought a hot-dog at a stand run by Harold Fowler, and then rode home on the Perchucl: Eus Line. July 5- A baseball game occupied this whole afternoon. George Budney and Merle Petlak, star players of the California Wildcats were lauded by their most capable manager, James O'ilalloran. The announcers broadcasting the game were Edmund Duszak and Henry Hodkoski. Guest speakers were Maurice Malley, noted sports writer, employed by a large newspaper syndicate, and Edward Doyle, greatest masculine basket-ball player. July 6- At last I have witnessed one of the Nelson Radio Theatre Plays. The master of ceremonies (only in this case it happened to be mistress) was Mary Shypinka, who was a very gracious one. The sponsor, John Nelson, was in the audience chatting with his companion, Michael Marlak, general supervisor of the program. 'Tclesford Nest, the announcer, put in the plugs for Nelson Clothes, the choice of well-dressed men. ; Marion Sitkiewicz received a great ovation for her rendering of a popular blues number. July 7- Today I received a letter from Edna Sanderson, who is in Sweden. She, Grace Whiteley and Harriet Nyerick are typists working for a large corporation under the supervision of Richard Sangster. Edna writes to say that she has just met Hilda Santoro, Joanna Kulesza and Della Skeratonas, who arc in the employ of Betty Hunnowell and who take care of her foreign business. My glorious visit is at an end. I cannot describe in words how wonderful it has all been--like a happy dream, meeting once again my former classmates who graduated with me way back in 371 Madeline Dcregon ’37 39 Class Will The Senior Cla33 of the Thomaston ITigh School, town of Thomaston, State of Connecticut do make and declare this to be our Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills by us made. Article I To the Thomaston High School, all of our pleasant memorie s. Article II To the Freshman class, the habit of working and laying at the same time. Article III To the Sophomore class, the art of keeping quiet when it is necessary. Article IV To the Junior class the following characteristics: to the beneficiaries named: To Helen Atwood, Myrtle Hulme's soft voice. To Martha Barber, Betty Hunnewell's serious ex- pression. To Randal Hathaway, Reopard Hewitt's hesitation. To Elizabeth Kurdeka, Betsy Elakeslee's poise. To Stanley Fuzacke, James 0'Halloran's gift of oration. To Sara F eLong, Helen Benson's boyish nature. To Peter Piazza, Sigurd Rosengren’s control of expression. To Eleanor Ciafardono, Eleanor Hawley's infectious giggle. To To To Brown's To To To William kislilook, Leroy Ryan'3 redder locks. Mary Barnell, Genevieve Mezocows3:i' s ambition. Wesley Lundberg, Raymond Gooley's and Donald self asstirance. Elsie Erickson, Donna Robinson's dusky hair. Hans Mueller, Philip Sheremeta's tranquillity. Lois Lackman, Barbara Doty's gift of conversa- tion 40 To Francis Noack, Merle Petlak's curly hair. To Zoia Marlaic, Mary Malley's knack for nicknames. To Kenneth Johnson,' Harold Fowler's and George Budney’s serious natures. To Ina Knox, Jeannette Benedict's merry grin. To Raymond Santoro, George Kloss' freckles. To Julia liushlook, Edna Sanderson's peaceful attitude . To George Small, Telesford Nest's blush. To Gene Menke, Bertha Stone's worldly outlook. To John Waters, John Hurlburt's loveof nature. To Margaret Miles, Edna Woetski's ability to talk little but wisely. . To Robert Torrence, George Dewell's and Arthur Nedderman's earnestness. To Pearl Lord, Harriette Nyerick's height. To Willard Weeks, William Perchuck's sleek coiffure. „ To Anne Polowy, Ernestine Ashak's speed of motion. To Francis Volovski, Louis Wassong's and Richard Sangster's cheery grins. To Elizabeth Galway, Ruth Wellman's blond tresses. To Raymond O'Brien, Maurice Malley's running ability. To Catherine Reardon, Madeline Deregon's art of questioning. To Wallace Dyson, Christopher Martin's and Edwin Ives' swinging strides. _ To Jane Rogozinski, Edith Ross' love of mischief. To Regina Skulski, Dorothy Ryan's carefree laughter. , , . To Thomas McIntyre, Michael Marlak's bronzed skin. To Pauline Shypinka, Della Skerstonas' shyness. To Mary Ryan,' Grace Whiteley's clever antics. To John W. Johnston, Edmund Duszak's and Irving Wood's carefree natures. To Julia Postic, Florence Wisneski's frolicsome habits. To Emmie Braucknan, Esther Johnson's sense of danger. To Joseph Guarnieri, John Nelson's modesty. To Jean Sipkowski, Joanna Kulesza's comfortable disposition. To Mary Tycenski, Hilda Santoro s flashing dimples. „ „ To Mario Depecol, Edward Doyle's booming voice. 41 Lucille MacRoberts' interest in •To Ruth Winzer, school. To Anna Strahan, Gertrude Baldwin's optimistic views. • , , , . To August Bucki, Ralph Wolf's height. To Elsie Winters, Edith Bell's satisfaction. To Francis Dayton, Luke Martin's ability to escape unseen. To Nettie Wilson, Dorothy Dickson's bounding step. To Rone Yost, Marlon Sitklewicz' love for playing pranks. To Joseph Bystry, Henry Hodkoskl1s stature. To Clotilde Wood, Mary Shypinka's long lashes. In Witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hand and seal, this 15th day of April, the Year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and thirty-seven. The Senior Class 42 Graduation Night The hum of voices, the clatter of feet A hustling panorama When graduates their classmates greet It's like a dream or dramat Suddenly the hand begins to play a hush fails o'er the throng; Classmates, this is graduation day. March forthI I hear our song. Everyone is still, our program begins With an essay, speech or two; Soft silence falls, no noise, no din. A dream now slowly comes true. And then at last the moment supreme ’ Tien diplomas are conferred. As they hear their names, their faces beam And applause for all is heara. And now, dear classmates the time has come Hot, blinding tears fill all eyes. These words show that the program is done--That ahead a lifetime lies. Edith Ross '37 43 CT1LEN of ClflSS oF 31 TfUStVvRt'f;} TirsT 'D(| £ f 0 o S ,Pt|t n ore. dtnss Mfefc rlVyg5 Here. o 5op Rc oVe. HhV.wovu'f e PrtT tb F uF So Pl|o i toVe ye nr X(J£ C 1 o e R 7 1 J Q n 0 IftjilK ujyuXA | iSrS t S. . ssjure'-v.- n c Jt'rtiO'f Sevier lcnf jrn'f OrtNCV. Rol Pc etvs ___ f «Ntco JoWH-f-5tnl0r-0f The Tnt 'i«bH, i K,gn 5cnofcV Pec b, ?35' i m re C6f WNtrOnu. Cio 6 DeCi5K?3C. X ior HoK ToiVf 13,1 cv 1. , , (vv ,) ( ■O '' 'Af i % 7 w ll'jm •Jf Wi v ; A � CX Senior cLhss r c'l 'iT'b (SPetAaAiZaA- Student Government A new aim that is being given the school's utmost attention is that of school government. This plan which was proposed by Assistant Princi-nal Green, embraces new rules composed by the students to promote sportsmanship and cooperation among the students and teachers. Mr. Green also suggests that the opinion of the entire student body be obtained in regard to their feelings towards a good set of principles or code to improve the general atmosphere of the school. This proposed clan was given special attention, and with aid of the teachers it is gaining rapid headway. Hot only is tremendous support coming from the teachers, but from the students as well. By this plan the students are given the secure feeling of self-governing. Barbara Doty '37 SPORTSMANSHIP S chool property should not be harmed In any way. P oliteness toward teachers is essential. 0 vercome tardiness and absences as much as possible. R emember to keep yourself neat and clean. T ry hard for higher marks. S et good examples for lower classes. M ore quietness throughout the building. A lways use the correct doors when entering or leaving. N o supplies should be wasted. S how sportsmanship in all school activities. H onesty is the best policy. 1 nsi3t upon a clean building. P revent gum chewing as much as possible. Eleanor Ciafordone '38 46 SOCIAL LEGISLATION Editor's Note: Both parents and fellow-students will he interested in this extract from an essay written for regular class work by the valedictorian of the class of 1937, Lucille IlacRoberts. We are proud of the seriousness of thought shown and the competence of the work Social legislation as it is today is a vital, serious, and dangerous problem. First we shall name and discuss In detail the fields in which social control is the most prominent today These fields are. family and divorce, crime, prohibition, care of defectives, labor, health, leisure and enrichment of life, and city problems. First--the family and divorce. We lenow that the family has changed from a compact unit into a divided, selfish group of several people. But do we know the dire results of this break-up? Divorce? Decrease in population? Welfare? The broken family has brought about each of these. It is not a j-leasant thought when we see the figures that out of 100 marriages there are 16 divorces. One of the worst problems of divorce is the difference in the laws of the states. One state will make divorce very easy while another makes it difficult. This does not help to abolish this problem but makes it more complicated. It is well known thao three-fourths of the divorces are granted to the wives. This indicates the change in the position of women has been a main cause of divorce. And through the increase in divorce the position of children has become in-dangered. Often the child is left without financial aid and with no home Then the child may e unhappy because of constant fighting over him between parents. The children are often not properly fed, clothed, or housed. So the welfare of such children is placed upon the community and this calls for social legislation. Not only are the children of divorce needful of attention but also those of parents who are unable to take care of them Though some social legislation has 40 been brought about there is demand for more. Schools, parks, playgrounds, health clinics, centers for religious instruction and such have been established to better conditions of those children. And if more uniform divorce laws are passed this will help simplify the problem of child welfare. The second field in which control is badly needed is crime and its close relative--city slum conditions. Here again the family is concerned, for broken families cause a great deal'of crime. The environment also causes crime, especially in the slums. Here the children steal, beg, and start on tho way to becoming criminals. The influence of such districts on children is great and if they have no one to help them when young, when they become of age they are often too far gono to be hcluod. Boys join gangs and wc know that crimes are committed by these same gangs . The boys of those gangs usually have some older hero, who is bravo and loads thorn to do unlawful acts, but whom they worship. Tho next thing they know they arc before a police and juvenile court and next they have a prison record. Much of this difficulty is brought about through neglect on the part of the community. If cities were better planned and these slums were done away with, playgrounds, better schools, parks and education wore nlaccd before theso children through social legislation, it would do away with one of the most pressing problems of today. Another field in which social legislation is making headway is that of regulation of drinking. Drinking has always been an important social problem. Ihorc was a Prohibition amendment but it has been repealed and this has caused a groat deal of opposition. Thero arc thousands of organisations throughout the country which arc trying to abolish liquor altogether. There arc many social workers who arc trying to bring about some social control which would do uway with the evil of drunkenness. In the future there will be more control because this problem is becoming more prominont and i3 very serious. The next important part of social legislation is tho taking care of the defectives. These include insane, feeble-minded, sick, blind, deaf, crippled, aged. 49 and homeless children. There is a steadily increasing number of those defectives who must be taken care of by social control. Long ago these people were taken care of by their families or friends but today there is a home or institution for most of these defectives. Today private charity and public funds alike furnish homes and asylums for children, the poor, the deaf, the blind, and the crippled. These people are amply taken care of and these homes are not only a place to live but the people are taught to do little duties which occupy their days. Such social control as insurance and economic security are being studied to better these conditions so that we will not have so many defectives and dependents. And now we have the problem which is causing so much controversy at present. It is labor with its trouble over freedom of contract, minimum wage law, child-labor law, and insurance. As business has progressed we know that the government has played an increasingly important part in it. We have always had the ideal of individual Initiative and private ownership with no interference from the government. But as industry grew it was seen that regulation was needed and so the government stepped in. There were many evils which could be overcome only by government control. We knov that business revolves around production, distribution and consumption. The government believes that in order to produce enough and to distribute it so that people get their proper share it takes something greater than just business. That is why the government took partial control. They gave as their reason the public welfare. Then the government tried through the N.R.A. to establish a minimum wage law' and hour. But this brought immediate protest saying that it took away freedom of contract which is given to every person in the Federal Constitution. The government has passed laws regulating child labor whereby children under a certain age cannot be employed. Laborers are protected by such social features as insurance and unemployment protection. Social legislation has also done much to improve the health conditions of work. We must look to the future to see how much control labor will allow in industry. Another improvement which social legislation has 50 brought about is in health. Social reformers have sti’died and applied new methods to improve health conditions in our communities, health organizations are found throughout the country. There are hospitals, clinics, dispensaries and an excellent nursing system. There is a great army of doctors and nurses who regularly inspect places which may breed disease. Most of the schools are inspected thoroughly and a nurse and doctor are on constant duty to ward off disease. There has been a great development in medicine. No longer do we wait for a disease to strike and then cure it but we prevent it if possible. The poverty-stricken families are given great care in the clinics. Nurses are sent abou.t to take care of any sick in these districts. There is a great social problem involved in the increasing cost of health service. Hospitals, clinics, isolation hospitals and s ?ch things all cost a great deal and in the future there must be some new way of obtaining money to pay for them. The last great social problem of today is the increasing amount of leisure time and the question of how to benefit by it. The increased use of machines in factories to replace men has given these men a great deal of time to spend outside the factory. The question is, how to spend it to enrich your life? The first way is in play. The seashore, playground, park, travel, theatres and such all provide entertainment for leisure time. But why not use leisure time as a time to increase your knowledge through education? This wo ’ld enrich life. Good reading, art, night school, drama, and writing give us all opportunity for a richer life. It i3 foolish to spend leisure time in doing nothing that will help you. It will be a great social act to teach people to enrich their lives by spending their leisure time in doing something worthwhile. We have seen what social legislation is, how it is enacted and some of the problems it faces today. Better legislation will be had in the future because there will be greater need and social ‘legislators will know how to meet these conditions. In the future I think that social legislation will be carried out by constitutional changes. This will be more effective. A higher form of social control will be that which is preventive rather than curative. Measures must be 51 •undertaken whereby instead of merely curing evils, future evils will be prevented, 'When we are trying to cure unemployment we must lool: into the future and find some method to prevent unemployment from recurring. I feel that there must be more cooperation between private institutions and public institutions promoting social legislation. Then conditions will be much better. The individual will also play an important part in furthering social legislation. He must elect men who will favor acts aiding social reform. He must vote in favor of bills aiding such reform. He must be interested in the needs for social change. Probably the greatest court crisis of history is talcing place today in the Supreme Court issue. At the fundamental roots of this controversy is the ever-present question of whether or not there is to be social reform. As America is a democratic nation, the individuals rule through Piiblic Opinion and they will really decide just how much social reform there shell be, Lucille MacRoberts ’37 52 Chewing Gum Chewing gum is one of the most bothersome things I ever heard of, especially when it gets on your clothes, as it is not easy to get off, and sticks like glue. When I was younger I did not like it at all and usually refused it if offered to me. I never bought a package of chewing gum in my life. I chew it now, quite often, when somebody gives it to me and I don't deny that when you put it in your mouth it has a very pleasant taste but it gets stale very quickly. When it gets stale, it makes me feel sick and hungry. Your jaws will ache, too, if you chew it too long. Every time I chew gum I look too ridiculous or make too much noise. Something I never could understand was why people must put their gum on the bottom of school desks or the theatre seats, or other such places. Why can't they put it in a more suitable place? I sometimes think that people do this to annoy other people and it certainly does me. Gum can detract from a girl's personal appearance. Also a boy's but boys do not care so much about their appearance. No matter how ladylike a girl acts, it is of no avail if she is chewing gum. She may be beautiful and have lovely clothes but if she is chewing gum, people will not notice her beauty. I may be wrong, but for some reason, boys do not seem to chew gum as much as girls. At least I have seen more girls than boys chewing gum. I am sure that a great many people will agree with me that chewing gum is really a useless and bothersome pastime. 53 Ruth Wellman '37 Why the Dessert Course Last? I have often wondered why the dessert course must always come last. From the time I was a small chllo I can remember being told, Eat your spinach, young lady, or no dessert for you. Dessert never tastes so good to me after I have eaten my fill of the rest of the meal as it would if I could have it at the beginning of the meal. Pie and cake, no matter how delicious they may be, cannot be fully appreciated unless you are really hungry. Don't you ever sit down to a meal and wish you could have your dessert before you eat anything else? Doesn't that chocolate pie look delicious! Doesn't it make your mouth water? Plea.se, mother, can't I have my dessert now? I'll eat the rest of my dinner afterwards. Honest I will, mother. Haven't you heard this at the dinner table a great many times? It seems too bad to keep the dessert until last and I can't quite understand it. Can't this generation do something about it? Think of all the future children that would be made happy. Think of the little fusses that would be saved from interrupting so many otherwise enjoyable meals. I believe like the man who said he always ate the best in the house. He said he started the week with steak, and ended with bread and milk, but, nevertheless, he was still eating the best in the house. I agree perfectly with this wise old hermit, as he was, and hope that someday something can be done about having the dessert course first. Are you with me? Eleanor Hawley '37 54 GOING to the dentist. One of the worst experiences a human being has to undergo during the course of a lifetime is going to the dentist. I know, because I have had to suffer this dreadful thing more than once in my young life. When you first know that you have to visit the dentist, you may feel rather happy, because as you say to yourself, It isn't today, anyway. I won't have to get hurt until next week1. But how the days fly by until the time of your dentist arrives'. Before you realize it, it is the day of the torture. You worry through the hours until it is time to start for the office. All the while you think: In two more hours. In one more hour. Only a half an hour left'. Then it is right there, staring you in the face'. You get ready and prepare to walk the last mile. Novr you are at the door of the doctor's office. You go in and are already for the dreadful agony. Sometimes you have to wait for a time in the waiting room; while other times you are taken : right into the room of horrors. I really don't know which is the worst—that awful waiting, or having no reprieve or stay of execution to prolong the beginning of the terror. While you are waiting, you try to read some of the magazines, but usually you don't seem to make much of a success at it. You twist and turn, and wiggle and squirm, waiting your turn. Presently the patient in the office comes out and you must go ini You get up, and with a muttered prayer on your lips, you walk in and sit in the chalr--which seems to resemble strongly, an electric chair. The nurse then snaps the napkin around your neck and you are already. Some doctors keep you waiting for a few minutes before they come from the back room—this will leave you very nervous and worried. Then the doctor comes out and says, Hello. Or he might say, Goodmorning. You'd like to say, What's so good about it? but you don't quite dare; for after all, you're in his power now. 55 Then he goes over to where he keeps his instruments and pokes around, looking for the mirror, with which he can see just what he has to do to hurt you. Well, when he decides what he will do, he strolls back to get the instruments of torture. He finds what he wants, while you turn agonized eyes towards his back, trying to see what he's picking up to use on you. He might decide to pull a tooth. I don't have to go far into that. It speaks for itself. The awful feeling when the sentence is pronounced and the dread which doesn't end until he has the tooth in his hand. Those are the glories of tooth-pullingl • hen ho ■ is going to fill a tooth, he will first drill. The drilling will get on your nerves, and he drills sc long that you begin to think the drill will come out the othc- side of your headl It's horriblel And after he drills for a time, it begins to hurt like blazes, but it can't last forever, you console yourself. Finally he gets through with the drilling and proceeds to finish it up and put in the filling. What a relief it is when he begins this part of the jobt Then with great joy you note that he is about through as he puts his tools down. Now ho reaches over, snaps off the nankin from around your neck, and you get up, heaving a sigh of gratitude. You go as far a3 the door and wait for another appointment. When you have that you bid him good-by and start for home. With thankfulness, you realize that your day of horror is all overl When you arrive home, you decide that you're glad it's over, but that it wasn't so very bad at all—just the thoughts of it. Then you think that you're lucky because you don't have to go for another week. But, all the same, when the day approaches, you begin to have the same dread, and when the day of the appointment arrives, you begin to prepare for the same terrors • Helen Benson '57 56 Fingernails Until the commencement of the - manufacture of fingernail oolish, the nails of women, especially, were less noticeable than they are today. However, it is not only the women who polish their nails, the men have begun to make use of the beauty salon too. The use of polish has greatly imoroved the ao-pearance of fingernails. There is much attention oaid to the once unnoticeable element of our bodies. However, as in a great many other things, people have gone too far. There are some nails that are allowed to grow very long and are severely pointed, one invariably knows that that person has a touch of the orient in h r. Other nails are rounded and look well only on long slim fingers, for if they are the rounded shape on short fingers, they make them appear shorter and fatter than they really are. On some fingernails the half-moons may be seen plainly but on others they are indistinct. I seem to recall learning somewhere that half-moons are very much sought after in fingernails. The nervous person has practically no fingernails; they are actually gnawed so much that the remaining fingernail is scarcely visible. If your nails are gnawed, use your will power and stop this habit. If your nails are too long, shorten them. If your nails are too brightly tinted, use a less brilliant shade, because, well-kept fingernails inprove your personal aooearance a thousandfold. Ernestine Ashak. 37 The Old Man He hobbled along with the help of his cane. His black hair was sprinkled with grey. Half his face was covered by his beard. His brown eyes were expressionless. His head was bowed in sadness and his shoulders were bent with age. The grey overcoat that he wore was worn at the edges. Over his shoes he wore a pair of rubbers to keep his feet warm. He took out of his pocket a blue bandanna handkerchief and blew his nose. Slowly, slowly, he hobbled away. Arthur Nedderman ’37 Grandfather At Twenty-five There he stood very sedate with his jet black hair combed with the utmost care. His brown checked coat and plain blue pants made him look slickly dressed. High waters would be the name given to his pants today, but then his pants were naturally cut higher to let everyone see his new reddish brown shoes. With his yellow straw hat in his hand and his mustache hiding his mouth, he was the best dressed man of his time. Marion Sitkiewicz '37 58 Christmas ft The world was glorious to see, With stars and moon so bright The shepherds watched their grazing flocks In the deep and quiet night. Then o'er the blue and purple hills Caine forth a holy ray, The skies were a brilliant glow 7 Upon the break of day. The Joyful tidings rang afar And' as the message snread 7 The Christ Child in a manger lay With the Virgin at his head. Christ the Son of God was born Shepherds came from far awr.y To see the miracle on earth That Holy Christmas Day. Mary Malley '37 ' Tis Christmas Day The crispness of air, the blanket of white, and the green of mistletoe; The flurry of snow, the pureness of light, Tend to let the whole world know Tis Christmas Day. The laughter of babes, the reverent hymns, And good will and peace toward men; The giving of gifts, indulgence in whims, Are the signs that you'll know when Tis Christmas Day. 59 The Christmas tree bright, topped by a star, And the wreath so full of cheer; The shrieks of delight, reechoing far, Tell us of the time so der.r-Tis Christmas Day. The carolers' songs, so thrilling to hear, And the sleigh bells ringing loud; The turkey and duck, the wine and the beer Show you v;hy the world is croud Tis Christmas Day. Madeline E. Deregon 60 ■ A Rainbow Clouds of dark and sombre gray Gathered over head. Lightning flashed across the sky Roaring tempest spreadl Thunder crashed above the hills Wind shook mighty trees. Raindrops smote on rocks and rills Brooklets changed to raging seas I But when the racing storm had cleared A rainbow’s flashing light. Spread quickly o’er the darkened sky In rays of beauty bright I Mary Malley '37 61 Iz Eye Gotta go to Scool,—Ma? Iz eye gotta go to Scool,--Ma? 1N' look at teecher's face? All she duz is make me work— It's such a n1awful olace. Iz eye gotta go to Scool,—Ma? Duz eye gotta go? Iz eye gotta waist my time Lernin' things eye kno? Iz eye gotta to ta Scool,—Ma? Eye donut feel so wel1.--If ya letts rue stay ta hoan, Eye bet'cha eye'd feel swell.1 Iz e e gotta go ta Scool,--Ma? Pleez donut send me thairJ Teecher gabs the hole day long 1J1 gets right in my hair.1 Iz eye gotta go to Scool,--Ma? Eye'd soona go ta jale, 'Cause they ain't no teechers tnair •N' no 'rithmetic ta fale.' Iz eye gotta go ta Scool,--Ma? Pleez say n-o-e, Noe' If ya donut, eye'll squeel ta Pa, N' then ya'll get it, sho'J Madeline E. Deregon '37 62 ■■■ m S Nicknames Some of the strangest, most comical, and most descriptive words are found in nicknames. Almost every person has one nickname at least, and often other nicknames are added at various stages of each person’s life. Whether the individual likes his nickname or not seems to make little or no difference—it sticks. The word nickname was thought to have come from the word nick, meaning to chip off. This would intimate that one’s name is shortened to become a nickname. The word nickname really comes from eke-name meaning an added name. The nickname for the United States, Uncle Sam , originated during the War of 1812. U. S. was stamped on some government goods. When asked what the U. S. was for, some one said, Uncle Sam for Samuel Wilson was then the government inspector and he had been dubbed that. The nickname grew very popular and is common today. John Bull is recognized eveiywhere as England. In the War of Spanish Succession during Queen Anne's Reign, Dr. Arbuthnot, in a cartoon, first pictured England as John'Bull. He is a stout, short gentleman with a red face, knee breeches, top boots and a bulldog trailing behind. In other countries the people instead of the country have been nicknamed. For instance, the people of Mexico whom we call Greasers , or Mexicans, also have their nicknames for the Northerners from the United States. They call us Gringos because of the peculiar accent that we have when speaking their language• Personal nicknames are usually hereditary or are taken from one's personal appearance or actions. Almost every pupil in our class has at least one nickname. Since I was about seven years old my’ classmates have called me Doc. I used to hate it, but now nothing seems more natural than, Hello, Doc. It's a family name--my father’s before me. Another nick- 65 name, very fai.iiliar in our class is Catherine Reardon's --Toody to everyone No one ever thinks of calling her Catherine, Her older brother conferred it upon her. Jack Waters got his nickname, M Square he e.d, for obvious reasons. Wesley Lundberg is called ’’Swede because of his nationality, Aiigust buck! has Pop for a nickname--! don't know how he acquired it, hut it seems to suit him, A great many names are shortened to form niclc-names--Joo for Joseph, Pete for Peter, Dick for Richard Liz or Betty for Elizabeth, Peg for Margaret, and others, more or loss common, A nickname is a distinctive possession something almost impossible to lose, and is usually suited to the owner whether he likes it or not. It doesn't matter whether the owner is an individual person or a nation. Usually if a prejudice against the nickname is shown that only makes the donor use it oftener. So the best thing to do when someone calls you by a name that you dislike is to say nothing--let it pass, lake this advice from one who knows. If you let the porson know that you dislike it, ho only uses tho nickname more to tease you, Walter Savage Landor once said about nicknames, Nicknames and Whippings, when thoy are once laid on, no one ha3 discovered how to tako off. Helen Atwood '38 66 Nature’s Paradise The sun was just rising over the hills. There was a dazzling brightness as it came upon the waterfall. 'Vater was coming down in spraying showers, into a quiet deep pool. The surface of the pool shone like a mirror. 1 Dark green nines stood motionless near the waterfall. Suddenly the mirror of the cool was broken, ripples started across its surface. There was a light swish as the limbs parted. The deer stood stone still, beautiful in the early morning. Lifting its nose into the morning breeze, it bent down its glossy neck to drink. His dark eyes watched the forest as ho drank. Swish, a second later the pool was all alone, The deer had vanished as if by magic. The only sign of the visitor was a sharp hoof print in the white sand cn the shore of the pool. The sun rose high above the tree tops. Squirrels and all kinds of ;ame hurried about the forest floor. Trout came to the surface of the pool to feed, everything went on quietly. Soon the sun began to sink, the sky turned a glowing red. The deep pool reflected a hazy red upon its mirror, quickly and quietly the sun disapoeared. The sky grew dark Suddenly the night life of the forest came out. An owl started hooting, a long dreary howl. Fight larks and other birds were all around. It was deep night. 67 Reinstated Ralph was now almost certain that he would leave home. Things had reached the breaking point. For a long time he had lived in contentment, but things were changing. He knew that Martha loved him and that he equally returned this affection, but she began to act a bit dominating, and often went into berserk moods, which caused the bandits of old to rush about prodding the citizenry, and in the same manner caused Martha to reprimand him severely more often than was necessary, or so Ralph thought. Indeed it got so that his bed was unfit to sleep in, and he even had to go without breakfast sometimes, if Martha happened to oversleep. Then too, she objected to several of his friends, and locked him out at night when she was angry over some pettish quarrel. He had stood for this a long time, but when she no .Longer caressed him before retiring for the night, he determined to end the state of uncertainty. So, one rainy night when the house was still, he slipped out through the cellar window and made his escape. For several days he traveled on foot, sleeping under haystacks or on porches whenever he was not discovered, and begging shamefully for food. He knew that Martha, was probably worried sick, but he would teach her a lesson, show her how important he was, that she couldn't get along without him. Meanwhile, Martha had called out the Police, the Firemen, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and even the Women's Auxiliary to search for him. He heard about this, exultingly, and wandered more aimlessly than ever. Then inevitably, he knew that he must go back, but there was some difficulty in finding the right road. One beautiful day, when all seemed right with the world, Ralph ca.ught sight of a cop, as he, fugitive-like, liked to call them, and counseled with himself immediate retreat. This wa.s a very advisable plan, except for the fact that the cop and two friends were advancing very swiftly, and in his excitement he knocked over the ash-can which he had been hiding behind. There followed a wild and merry chase, which ended in Ralph1s final capture, and the loss of several buttons and important pieces of one cop's uniform. Ralph, dishevelled but happy, was hurried home to 68 Martha, who, crying with happiness, promised to give him a. clean bed, and never again to forget his breakfast. After her excitement had subsided, Martha asked the police-man how he knew it was Ralph. Sure, lady, said the cop, v;e knew him from his license, there ain't another dog in town with his picture attached to it. With that Ralph resigned himself to a comfortable, enviable existence with Martha. Gene Menke 138 69 A View of Thomaston Five Years Hence. As we proceed up Main Street after an absence of five years, we find that many changes have taken place in Thomaston. The old Town Hall and Opera House is still standing, but the Post Office and Savings Bank are no longer there. The building has been redecorated, both inside and out, and the courtroom and offices of the town officials have been made larger. There is a community hall there also. Although the Thomas house had been torn down before we left, old sheds and barns had been left standing on the premises, and there was an excavation where the cellar of the house had been. Now three new buildings stand on the old Thomas property. One of these is a new, modern Post Office, another is the Savings Bank, and a third situated back of these and with entrances on Clay and High Streets, is the new High School. As the former High School is now used as the Grammar School, the old Center School has been torn down. The site where the school buildings once stood has now been converted into a recreation park for children. It is complete with tennis courts for use during the summer season and a skating rink for the winter time. The churches and stores have remained unchanged for the most part. The houses, however, are all numbered, for we have our mail delivered by postmen now. Each street also has its sign. There is a traffic light where Main, Clay, and Union Streets intersect. There is another light in the center of the town. All these changes, accomplished in a few years, have made Thomaston a more beautiful and pleasant place in which to live. 70 Betty Galway 38 P� 0?0} .9 Vi CVS KVIOOV. The Second Time Blindly he found his way out into the street. Could it be true? Was he the same person who had entered this building only an hour ago? Was it possible for the world to change so suddenly? This morning he was singing, he was happy, the world was full of joy; now he stood on a busy street corner in Paris, forlorn and depressed. No one noticed him as he stood there with his violin in his hands. There was not one person .in this strange country to whom he could turn. Bitterness crept into his heart, anger filled his soul. Why did the people of his home village think he was so great? As he thought of them his heart softened. They were such dear people and they loved him. Should he go back to them and be contented to live among them playing for them, hearing their praises? No, he could snow Professor Demoe that he was great, that he could play. As he formed this resolution his spirits rose and his face once more lighted up with new eagerness. He took his violin and went forward. He took a room at the Hotel Beauveau for one night. Tomorrow he would go somewhere, but for tonight he would stay here. The next morning he awoke early, the sun was shining brightly. He had his breakfast and then left the hotel. Where he was going he did not know. He felt sure he would find some place to stay. He rode from the hustle and bustle of the city into the qxiiet comforts of a little country town. The day was lovely and he felt like walking. After many miles his feet began to ache. He longed for some place to rest. In front of him he saw a small cabin. He wondered if he could find refuge there. Bravely he stepped up to the door and knocked. An old man came to the door, Yes, sir, what can I do for you? , he asked kindly. Ploaso sir, I am tired and weary. May I come in to rest a while? Indeed you may, my boy. Como in. The old man gave him food to eat, and after he had refreshed himself he asked him to tell him about himself. 72 My name is Robert Sirger. I came to Paris in order to study the violin. My people bad: home thought I was good, but the great Professor Demoe told me I had no talent and refused to take me as a pupil. Perhaps I have no talent but I love the violin dearly. To me it is the greatest and dearest thing in the world. I wish I could hearn to play well. Do you believe sir, that I could learn? The old man hesitated. You are very ambitious my boy, and perhaps you might. Will you kindly play me some piece you know? Certainly, replied Robert. Tenderly he took his violin from the case and put it under his chin. Gracefully he drew his bow and played a sweet melody. The face of the old man beamed. Some of those songs he used to play when he was a boy, and they brought back tender memories. When the boy finished, the old man patted his shoulder. Well done, my lad. With practice you will learn to become a real player. Oh, thank you sir, I will practice morning, noon and night. Where arc you going from here, Robert? asked the man. I don’t know, replied Robert, back to America, although I hate to because mother thinks I am going to be so great. I have not the heart to tell her I failed. Suppose you stay with me. I will teach you to become great. For you see, Robert, X too play the violin. He took from the corner a violin and played while Robert listened entranced. Oh, to play like that would be my dream come true, Robert exclaimed. 73 Well Robert, starting tomorrow we w ill begin practicing. Now you must get your rest. Good night my boy, sleep well. Under the careful instructions of the old man Robert played daily, improving always. He would wander out among- the hills and listen to the birds and the ripple of the water, then he would try to imitate them. Soon he composed music of his own. He played it for the old man who praised him highly. You have learned all I can teach you, my boy, he told Robert at the end of two long years. Tonight you are- to play in the theatre at a play they are giving. i have asked for permission. Remember, my boy, there will be hundreds listening to you. Play your best; you arc great. The theatre was crowded, all were waiting to hear the young violinist. As he stepped forth on to the stage, there was great applause. Robert looked at no one. He fixed the violin, lifted the bow and began to play. There was not a sound, a hushed silence fell upon the people. The soft gliding music swelled into thunder then almost died away, as if the storm were clearing. Quick notes, as if the birds were singing after the storm, then quiet rippling music, which was like water gliding on. Robert finished the piece and thunderous applause followed. Shouts for an encore were heard all over the hall. Robert stepped upon the stage, fixed his violin and played his first simple melody. A man sitting in the front row now started forward. Somewhere long ago he had heard that very piece. Where was it? Oh yes, a boy had come to me to study and he had told him he he.d no talent. Could this, no of course not, this couldn't be the same boy. Yet, as he looked closely he thought he recognized him. When Robert had finished and the peo-ole were leaving, the man stepped forward. I am Professor Demoe, would you come with me? I would like to have you play for me. I am sorry, Mr. Demoe. I have not the necessary 74 talent to suit you. I ’have my teacher, the greatest one in the world. May I introduce Mr. Reynolds? The old man stepped forward. How-do-you-do, Professor, next time take more notice of 77-our pupils, perhaps you will find one as great as Robert!It B'etty Andros ’39 Old Peter's Wish The ’village streets were flocked with young peasant folk dressed up in their holiday costumes for there was going to be a wedding in the village. Everyone was happy except young Ivan, he could not go to church with the r©3t of the people because his aunt was very ill, but he had been asked to play at the feast. As he sat outside the cottage, he played many Russian songs. Some of them were 'sad, others happy. The day wore on, but the feasting and dancing did not stop. Ivan played as ho never played before. Uncle Peter watched him with misty eyes. If I had enough money, he thought, I would send him to Paris to become a great musician. After the wedding the people of the village praised Ivan for his wonderful playing. At last Old Peter's wish had come true. He had saved enough money to send his nephew to study music in Paris. Before I die, ho told the villagers, I shall sec my nephew a groat musician. Ivon shivered as he sat in the great studio. What-if I am not good enough? he thought. As the teacher walked into the room, Ivan dug his .fingernails into his palms. Play, the teacher said. Ivan played a song, well loved in his village. When he finished the teacher said, Young man, go back to your native country and play for your people, 75 you will never become a musician. Ivan left the studio with a heavy heart but he did not give up hope. He would try another professor. As he walked to his boarding house he saw a sign which read Professor Allen—Violin Teacher. He raced up the stairs and knocked at the door. A young man answered and invited Ivan in. Ivan told him his story, and played the same tune he had played to the other teacher. When he finished, the Professor exclaimed, Ivan, you play well. In a short time you will be a great musicianI -I'-'.'- Months later, in his native country of Russia, Old Peter was dying, but he was dying happily. His wish had come true. Ivan was a great musician. Mary Marlak ’39 FRESHMEN u Y EXIT! MR. KEANEY BATTER UP! COKE TINI Limericks There was young man of mine Who wanted to play all the time He went in the gutter Made quite a clutter And then came out covered with There was a young man from ' For it hurt the young man Bordeaux. Mary Latimer — ____ There was once a man with 25 toes And 36 fingers as long as his nose. A giant was he, As queer as could be And that is as far as the story goes. grime. H. J. Campbell '39 .Y He fell on the ice Which was not very nice ! Who was always shoveling Bordeaux Madonna MacMahon ' 39 79 Verse in the Japanese Manner By the Clas3 of 1939 Peace Country Road A long dusty road. With a solitary farmhouse Amid tall pine trees. A long dusty road Parched by the hot summer sun Screened by dusty plants. Madonna MacMahon Mary Latimer Dusk The Orchard The daylight softens And evening twilight deepens As dusk approaches. The old orchard lot Smells delicious in the spring When buds are in bloom. Madonna MacMahon Mary Latimer The Old Orchard Summer's Hotness In the old orchard The knarled trees stand like men Stooped in their dotage. A long dusty road One tramper scuffing along ’With summer’s hot breeze. Helen Campbell Ann Aldrich A Tree Silence A brave tree standing Alone with spreading brandies Like a tall statue. A huge dark building Achoes of the slightest sounds Disturb the silence. 80 James Wilson Ann Aldrich Kondo or the Horyuji Monastery the oldest wooden building in the world A WANDERING MIND DOES ONE NO GOOD I suppose everyone goes through the torture of trying to get out of bed in time to get to work, school, or any other place in time. One morning I awoke about eight o’clock thinking--school again and I haven’t my oral report prepared, I suppose if I get up right away I probably can get it ready. Horrors I What's that? Humph, only my brothers yelling. How can they get up so early? I remember once when I got up at seven o’clock. That was when I was too young to know better. Ah, they've turned on the radio. I love to listen to it when I'm in bed. Hmmm, that song is pretty, it’s from that movie I saw last week. Oh dearl What a mess my room is in. That clock has about a month's layer of dust on it. Good griefI Twenty-five minutes past eight I Here I jump out of bed, hop into my clothes and skip into the bathroom. Won't be able to have much breakfast this morning. Hey, Mom, will you please make me some orange juice? My hair, why won't it ever stay put when I'm in a hurry? Oh well, it always looks as though I was in a hurry anyway. What's the use? Several members of the family greet me after I've banged down the stairs. What on earth are you trying to do--pull down the house? No, I'm in a hurry; I'll be late for school. Why, today's Saturdayt Oh I Ann Aldrich '39 82 The Wind The wind comes rushing by With a mighty roar it goes. So fierce it blinds the eye And stings the tender nose. The Autumn leaves come falling down The winter snows soon swirl around. Sheila Alway 139 The Wind The leaves rustle and grasses wave, As the wind blows gently by. But often times it roars and shrieks, And piles the rain clouds high. Margaret Gustafson 39 The Little King In ancient times there lived a ki-ng Jolly as could be Thi little king, he loved to sing When near the dark blue sea. This little king was a tiny man Wearing an ermine robe Although his crown looked like a pan His face was like a globe. f 0 I Ssj 'i This little king was very rich Wealthy as he could be Honey and Jewels he had a plenty Although no love had he. Now all he needed was a queen To make him happier yet. So he set out to find a queen Who was not hard to get. ;In several days back home he came Jolly as king could be 'For with him rode a lovely dame Who was to help him in his reign. The new queen and the little king _________ - —1. Jolly as could be Together they loved to laugh and sing Near the dark blue sea. Stella Rogozinski 39 A WISH I wish I were an opera 3inger in the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. I would like to sing as ■beautifully as Rosa Ponselle, the great singer, who has thrilled so many millions of people with her marvelous voice and winning personality. Traveling would be my one great ambition, if I were a great singer, so that I could get an opportunity to sing in almost every state and even abroad. I would also like to sing over the radio, so I could be heard all over the world and be popular with everyone. I would love to be in the movies in order to sing and thrill the audience. I would also like to meet all the other great opera singers, such as Grace Moore, Nino Martini, and Jeanette McDonald. I hope some day my wish wi11 come true. Rosalyn Grieco 140 MY TIMIDITY REVEALED I'm not an especially timid person, but there is one thing I have always een afraid of, and that is a nest of bumblebees. 'Whenever I get near a nest, I always get stung• I have been stung by all kinds of bees, so they musn't like me. Everytine I get near a bees' nest somebody throws a stone and I get stung but the others do not. One time my arm was all covered with bees but luckily I had on a leather jacket. I got stung on the ear but the other boy wasn’t even touched by them. I was so full of bees tnat they thought there was a nest in my jacket. I always get near a nest out I always get suing too. Alfred Dussak ’40 85 A CHANGE I WOULD MAKE This is a very pleasant world to live in but there is one thing I should like to change and that is my collar button shirts. These shirts were not bought in the first place but they were given to me. Every Sunday morning I must be distressed by looking for the collar buttons. They are either under the bed, on the kitchen shelf or elsewhere. Twice I nearly swallowed them. Collar button shirts are all right for formal wear but when It comes to time, labor, and convenience, they are not to my liking. Walter Johnson '40 A WISH I wish I were a trapper In the northern wilds. I would have a dog team and go north where the animals are more plentiful and their furs are more valuable. Then I would build ravself a log cabin in a forest of pine trees. I would cut wood to last me all winter and stack it around the cabin. When the first snowfall came I would start setting my traps. I would go to look at them every morning, and skin the animals I caught. I would hunt and fish for food for my dogs and myself. When spring came I would build myself a canoe and sell my dogs to somebody. Afterwards I would load my canoe with my furs and go down the river and sell my furs. Then I would start the same thing over again. Edmund Kovaleski '40 86 Book Reviews Since parents and friends alike are interested in what we are reading and in the much-comp?.allied of Book Reports , we are including several representative reviews in this is ue of the Owl. We hope he e-by to set many minds at rest as to what we read, how much we enjoy it and how we write about it. Although the preference of boys for adventure and of girls for romance has become an established, fact, it is interesting to note that now the majority of students of botn sexes lean toward adventure, travel and exploration. With relief we observe that the current fad for blood-curdling, spine-freezing murder mysteries is being gradually abandoned for a more broadening type of reading. Aviation, that very absorbing subject, holds the interest of most of our air-minded youth. The reviews in general a.re written with understanding, a fair frankness and openness in voicing opinions, and in unstilted language. None of the students were aware that any of their reports would appear in print. Gene Menke '38 87 Flying For 1957 Flying For 1937 was written by the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America. This book has many stories in it as well as many facts about aviation. All the stories and facts take place in 1936 and the beginning of 1937. There are no chief characters in this book. This book was written to promote interest in American aviation. It tells about the wonderful work of the coast guard as well as the aerial service operators, army, and navy. Many times the coast guard has taken a dying man from a ship at sea. They take him to a hospital, where he is cured. Aerial service operators have a very exciting life. A whole chapter has been devoted to them. These men sleep by telephones, ready for any emergency. They fly passengers who have to get somewhere extra quick. One man made quite a sum of money by shipping antelopes to a zoo in his airplane. These men also work for the weather man by going high in the air and noting weather conditions. One man found it was snowing high in the air, while everyone was sweating in the hot summer sun below. The Army and Navy have saved many lives of marooned people. During the floods they helped the coast guard drop serum to stop sickness. This is about the only way serum can be brought to the cities on time. The army saved a whole city on one of the Pacific Islands by bombing oncoming lava expelled from a volcano. I would not recommend the last part of the book to anyone not interested in aviation. It is all about the kinds of airplanes and engines, and the dimensions of them. There is something in this book that everyone would enjoy--pictures. There are more than 160 photographs of airplanes and airports. There are also 50 drawings of airplanes. 88 A chapter on training for aviation is in this book and should he helpful to anyone who wants to be a pilot, mechanic, or designer, for it tells good schools and colleges to go to. This book is just the thing for the air-minded person. George Axelby 39 The Bridge of San Luis Rey This highly entertaining book was written by Thornton Wilder. As the title suggests the story is woven around a bridge. The bridge is one of those decrepit-looking, long and narrow, but really qxiite strong, bridges which are so numerous over high trails and deep chasms in South America. This bridge happens to be over the San Luis Key River. At the climax of the story the bridge gives way, carrying several people to a tragic death. ibe main theme of the story is the tracing of the lives of the people who met their untimely death on the bridge. The life of each one and his reasons for being on the bridge at the time of the disaster is traced minutely; in this way the characters aro enlivened to give one a personal feeling of knowing them intimately. The plot brings out an interesting and sharp contrast between the characters. Human nature plays a dramatic part in the story. Thi3 novel was rewritten for motion pictures several years ago when it was awarded the Pulitzer prize. Today it is still one of our best sellers. Christopher Martin 37 All's Pair All's Fair, written by Captain Henry Landau, is an intriguing tale of espionage during the Vforld War, Landau, head of the British Secret Service, has painted a true picture of the spy and his work behind the German Lines. It is more than a bare enumeration op facts yet is not the usual Hollywood type of spy story nvolving love, adventure, thrills, hate, and demigods. Captain Landau does not show himself in a glorious light, yet were it not for him, the secret service would have made many blunders and eventually would have collapsed. Landau received the Croix de Guerre and the Chevalier order of the Crown of Belgium for his bravery and help. The most interesting episode was that relating the espionage of Marie, successful spy at fourteen. This little Belgian was finally caught and put in prison, but was released after the Armistice had been signed. The advontures are too numerous to tell for every chapter contains a new and exciting one. I heartily recommend this true story to those who like true stories stripped of their glamor and gaudy ornamentation. All'3 Fair is a truly worth-while book full of information, heretofore unknown, as regards wartime espionage . Madeline E. Dcrcgon '37 Discovery by Richard E. Byrd Rear Admiral U. S. A., Ret. Discovery is the story of the second Byrd Antarctic expedition. It is an account of the difficulties they encountered and overcame in v hat they termed as the ’’loveliest and most unforgiving of continents”. They employed both the most primitive and most modern equipment and transportation inclusive of dog teams, ships, and airplanes. In all, there will bo twenty-two branches of science which will benefit by the discoveries for which Bvrd and hi3 men risked their 90 lives. They tapped the Antarctic ice cap for the first times, learning the depth of the ice. A sledging party came upon some petrified remains of semi-tropical plant life. The whole story of adventure, achievements in science and the exploration of this region is told in this book. It also tells of planes crashing on ice fields, men just pulling through major operations thousands of miles from civilization, of the ships creeping through the Devil's Graveyard where great icebergs were hidden by an almost impenetrable fog. Anyone who has read and enjoyed Little America will find Discovery more than worthy of the former's reputation. Donald Brown ’37 The Rolling Years The Rolling Years, by Agnes Turnbull is ,one of the most interesting books I have read in a long time. It covers three generations and starts a fourth. _ It deals with life in a Scotch Family, the head of which is a very strict and religious man. The severe rules and punishments of the Scotch Presbyterian churches run through the whole book. The characters are unus-ally realistic and lifelike, especially Jeannie, the youngest. There are three romances in it: the happy but rathor short-lived one of Jeannie and James Richards which ends when James is killed by a falling beam, twelve years after their marriagej the sad romance of David, Jeannie's older brother, and Terese, the bound girl, which never ends in marriagej and the happy one of Connie, Jeannie's daughter, born the night Jeannie’s husband was killed, and Ian, the young man who had a few radical ideas in regard to religion. While one is reading this book, he seems to be living in the same times in which the story takes place. You can’t keep away from it once you’ve started it. I would recommend to anyone who likes to read stories which cover many years. 91 Jeannette Benedict '37 The Mill on the Floss By George Eliot This i3 a story of indving love between a brother and sister that was similar to the love that existed between their father and his sister. Maggie Tulliver is the chief character and one feels the deepest sym-nathy for her beca ise of the hardships she was made to endure and because of the great sacrifices she made. Maggie wanted to be loved and to be flattered, but she would rather give up her happiness than to make others unhappy. Tom Tulliver was a strong-headed individual, sometimes treating his sister harshly, but really loving her. Phillip Waken concealed his strange love for Maggie as much as he possibly could but finally revealed it and this revelation forever kept Maggie tied to him. There are several other characters that greatly influence the destiny of Maggie and the life that she had to live wa3 very unjust for so noble a person. I considered the very ending of the story the most dramatic scone and it left a queer impression upon my mind that continually recurs and makes me think of Maggie Tulliver. Ernestine Ashak ’37 Arouse and Beware In this book MacKinley Kantor has struck a responsive chord in the minds of Americans. Arouse and Beware is the story of the escape from a southern prison camp and subsequent journey to the Yankee lines of Oliver Clark, a New Jersey man, and Prentiss Baratov , a westerner. Soon after their escape they meet Naomi Kincaid, a young woman who is in difficulties and wishes to go with them. They consent and the 3tory of their hardships and sufferings en route to the Northern linos stirs even the most unemotional readers. Mr. Kantor works into this tale a love 3tory when both Clark and Prentiss fall in love with Miss 92 Kincaid. When the three are across the river from the Yankee lines they are chased by the Confederates and Prentiss dies heroically by rushing into the river and drawing the Confederates' fire while Oliver and Naomi safely cross further upstream. I liked. Arouse and Beware more than Gone with the Wind because there is not one dull page in it and it is based on the true facts of an escape from Andersonville prison. Mr. Kantor has written two other books. Long Remember and the Voice of Bugle Ann besides doing scenario work for the movies. It seems that he has a brilliant career ahead of him because he has mastered the art of merging history and fiction to make a smooth and interesting story. George Dewell ’37 Dangerous Days The book. Dangerous Days, was written by Mary Roberts Rinehart. This book takes place about,1916, before America’s entrance into the World War. At the opening of the book Natalie Spencer is giving a dinner. She is not a successful hostess and the talk continually turns to the war. Her husband, Clayton Spencer, is a rather wealthy man. They have one son, Graham, who is twenty-two years old. The story goes on to tell of their problems. One thing told is how the Germans in this country organized and tried to blow up factories where ammunition was manufactured. This book shows the effect of the war on some of the characters’ lives. You see how it made men of some weak, but not criminal persons. It touches the war, itself, and the fighting very little. I liked this book fairly well. I did think that the theme and plot of the story developed and progressed too slowly. At times my interest in the story lagged. The story did not carry me along all the time. I especially liked the characters in this book They all seemed so real and natural to me. This was one of the books in which the author makes you love some characters, hate some, admire others etc. I also liked the style in which the book was written. 93 However, I would not especially recommend it to Sophomores. I do not think the boys would like it. Phyllis Benson '39 Is Flying Safe By Marquis W. Childs This book tells about airplanes and flying. How almost perfect machines and rigid training and selection of pilots make flying today far safer than it was ten years ago. But accidents still occur, though the development of safety devices and control has been much faster than it was in the case of railroads. The government works for safety in air travel through the Bureau of Air Commerce. It licenses all planes and pilots and helps in the development and checking of new devices for safety. It also maintains a network of safety aids across the country, of which the radio lighthouses are the most important. From these, radio beams are sent out, which the pilots follow to the landing fields. These make blind flying possible in fog or bad weather. The beams do not work satisfactorily all the time, especially in the mountains, which adds to the hazards of flying. The large air transportation companies and Bureaus have been in a hot dispute over responsibility for safety. The companies do not like to cancel trips because cancellations mean loss of revenue. They insist that the government should make the safety aids perfect . The Bureaus insist that the companies should not take unnecessary chances. I enjoyed this book and I think both boys and girls in the class would enjoy it because it was not only interesting but also educational. Irene Kelley ’39 94 V X Clubs Clubs have bepn revived with considerable success this year. Belov will be found a list of the various clubs, their officers, faculty advisers, number of members, and a brief statement of the purpose and work of each. Glee Club President--------------Helen Atwood Secretary--------------Edith Ross .Librarian-----------.—Betty Galway Faculty Adviser-------Miss Doyle Number of members is 38 The Glee Club provides enioyment for those who like music and singing. During the Christmas season, the Glee Club sang Christmas Carols at a School Assembly and also around the Christmas Tree on the Thomas estate. At present, the Glee Club is preparing songs for the Graduation Exercises. Science Club President---------------Kenneth Tohnson Vice President----------August Buck! Secretary end Treasurer--Raymond O'Brien Faculty Adviser---------Mr. Drumm Number of members is 30 The purpose of the Science Club is to establish an understanding of the simple things of nature. The members have been spending three-fourths of their time in experimenting and the rest of the time they spent making various articles of scientific Interest. Current Forum Club President-------------------Edward Doyle Secretary and Treasurer-----Betty Hunnewell 96 KNITTING CLUB HANDICRAFT COItmiAL CLUB DRAMATIC CLUB nusic CLUB SCHOOL PLA roRun club Board, of Directors Faculty Adviser-Number of ------Luke Martin Barbara Doty Louis Wassong -------Mr. Green members is 12 This club was created to develop leadership and promote a better understanding of current problems. Current problems, often misunderstood by students, are discussed at each meeting. Avocation Club President---------------Rosemary Lyons Vice President----------Mary Conaghan Secretary-------------— -Louise Wathle Treasurer--- — - — -----Miss Monahan Faculty Adviser---------Miss Monahan Number of members is 10 The purpose of the Avocation Club is for its members to enjoy their leisure time. The members devote their time to working on their hobbies and various other things of interest to them. Commercial Club President-------------------Marion Sitkiewicz Vice President--------------Grace White ley Socretary and Treasurer-----Jean Sipkowski Faculty Adviser--------------Mrs. Wood Number of members is 12 The purpose of the Commercial Club is to establish a better understanding between Commercial students • Competent Typist Tests and Shorthand Tests are taken at their meetings from which the members may get certificates and pins. Commercial plays, dealing with office activities, are presented at their meetings. A Christinas party for the members of the club was 99 held et the home of Mrs. Wood. Another party was held recently at the Thomaston High School. Teachers were invited and the club presented a business play, The Golden Hand. Handlcraft Club President--------------------Arthur Kelly Vice President---------------George Farsons Secretary--------------------Sever Ly Turberg Treasurer--------------------Miss Ranney Faculty Adviser--------------Miss Ranney Number of members is 20 The purpose of this club is for its members to learn how to make pleasant and useful things in their leisure time. The members have been working: on calendars, plaques, letter holders, and bracelets. Knitting’’ Club President-------------------Anna Yurtin Seci etary------------------Mildred lias ton Faculty Advisers------------Miss Harkness Miss Florian Number of members is 30 The members of this club have made sweaters, mittens, and scarfs which proved to bo both attractive and useful. Dramatic Club President-----------------Fhyilis Benson Vice President------------Betty Andros Secretary-----------------Elizabeth Dickson Treasurer-----------------Anna Strahan Faculty Adviser-----------Miss Ingalls Number of members is 20 The Dramatic Club was formed for those who enjoy dramatizing. Different groups present plays of various types 100 each week. Julia Mvshlook ’38 Helen Atwood T 38 The School Play The annual school play, Oh, ICayl , by Adam Aoplebud, under the direction of Hiss Bernice Ingalls, will be presented at the Paramount Theatre May 25th • The students that have been selected for the cast are as follows: Cast Edith Whitman-------------------------- — -Betty Andros Arthur Whitman, her brother---------------------Richard Sangster Evelyn Whitman, her mother------------Elizabeth Kurdeka Captain Whitman, her father----------------Donald Brown Gram Pembroke----—-----------------------Anna Sorahan Gramo Pembroke--------------------------------William Johnston Alice Borden----------------------------Phyllis Benson The Black Terror -------------------------Luke Martin Tim Raves__________________________________John Nelson Fred Alden----------------------------- Billy MacDonald Kay Mi11is of the Detective Agency------Julia Mushlook Properties-----------Anne Polowy Costumes-----------------Phyllis Benson Publicity------------------Julia Mushlook 101 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM BOYS' SCHEDULE 1936-7 Nov. 25 Thomaston 26 Woodbury 18 Nov. 27 Thomaston 20 Washington 24 Dec. 1 Thomaston 40 Canaan 7 Dec. 4 Thomaston 30 Watertown 21 Dec. 11 Thomaston 20 Litchfield 16 Dec. 15 Thomaston 31 Collinsville 18 Dec. 18 Thomaston 20 Terryville 33 Dec • 21 Thomaston 16 Smithtown, L. I. 34 Dec. 22 Thomaston 19 Islip, L. I. 15 Dec. 23 Thomaston 10 Port Jefferson 30 Jan. 12 Thomaston 16 Collinsville 18 Jan. 15 Thomaston 15 Ridgefield 38 Jan. 19 Thomaston 20 Leavenworth 27 Jan. 22 Thomaston 19 Leavenworth 30 Jan. 26 Thomaston 41 Woodbury 11 Jan. 29 Thomaston 27 Watertown 22 Feb. 5 Thomaston 26 Simsbury 25 Feb. 10 Thomaston 32 Simsbury 28 Feb. 12 Thomaston 38 Litchfield 21 Feb. 19 Thomaston 25 Terryville 28 Theodore Bogdanski George Budney Joseph Bystry Peter Bystry Edward Doyle Wallace Dyson Raymond Gooley Kenneth Johnson Merle Petlak Peter Piazza Philip Sheremeta James Wilson '39 � 37 •38 •39 � 37 '58 � 37 ' 38 '37 '38 '37 Captain '39 James O'Halloran '37 Manager Robert Torrence '38 Assistant Manager 105 OBSERVATIONS OF A MANAGER Compared with previous T. H. S. toams the 1936-37 club seemingly lacked one valuable quality necessary for basket ball success--a natural competitive spirit. The boys all worked hard and got along well togother but lacking this natural competitive spirit, they bid not produce tho smashing, driving, aggressive type of play which usually has characterized Thoma3ton High School teams. An estimate of the individual play of each member of the team follows: Captain Philip Shcromcta: Hard working defensively and a natural set-shot on the offense. His play was steady throughout the season. He is even-dispositioned and courteous at all times. Merle Petlak: The team's strongest guard, a fine ball handler as well as a good shot (when ho shot). His play, too, was steady and aggressive during the whole season. Edward Doyle: The most dangerous offensive man in this year's club. George Budnoy: Though the smallest member of the squad, he was very aggressive, an excellent set-shot and a fine dribbler. Joseph Bystry: An average center, he has improved remarkably during the season and should be a tower of strength to next year's club. Kenneth Johnson: He would probably have boon one of the outstanding guards among smaller high schools in the state, had he not been handicapped by frequent illness throughout the season. He nosscsscd the real competitive spirit which tho team as a whole lacked. Wallace Dyoon: Another promising lad handicapped by illness, which kept him from regular competition. Theodore Bogdan3ki,- Peter Piazza,- James Wilson,-Peter Bystry,- and Raymond Gooloy: These boys seemed 106 above the average of ordinary reserves, but lacked experience. With more competition, they should form the nucleus of next year's club. RESUME OF THE 1936-37 BASKET BALL SEASON The team started the season off very strongly and by Christmas vacation had won five out of seven games, losing to Washington High and Terryville High, the 1935-36 state chamolons. During vacation, the boys enjoyed a trip to New York City and Long Island. While there, they won one game and lost two. Returning back to the regular schedule, they went into the annual January slump by losing four games consecutively. After reorganization of the lineup, the team placed itself in the winning column by taking five games straight. In the final game of the regular season, Thomaston lost to Terryville by a score of 28-25. This game was by far the most outstanding and exciting in the history of the competition between these two schools for the score was tied no less than nine times during the course of the thirty-two minutes of play. In the qualifying rounds of the state tournament held at Weaver High School in Hartford, Thomaston was matched with Bethel High, Housatonic League winners. After leading at half-time 21-17, the Thomaston High School boys tired rapidly and superior playing by the Bethel team, gained for them a well-deserved victory. The boys who qualified for T awards in basket ball were: Captain Philip Sheremeta Merle Petlak George Budney Edward Doyle Joseph Bystry Kenneth Johnson Manager James O'Halloran James O'Halloran '37 107 INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL The Introduction of class basketball at Thomaston High School has brought out more enthusiasm for this activity than ever before in the history of the school. This was mainly due to the efforts of our new Physical Education Director, Mr. Keaney, who in his short stay here has become a popular figure in our system. The competition throughout the preliminary round v as keen and each game hard fought. There was little to choose between the teams as was proven by the fact that each was defeated once. The Seniors richly deserved their triumph as they had better team work and were the scrappiest contingent in the race. The following, as members of the Senior team, won their class numerals for their victory: C. Martin L. Wassong R. Sangster M. Marlak L. Ryan H. Hodkoski T. Nest E. Duszak L. Martin S. Rosengren M. Malley This team earned the right to enter the championship series by winning two out of their three games. They defeated the Juniors by a score of 15-14 and the Freshmen, 18-8. Their only defeat came as a result of their game with the Sophomores; the score being 16-10. The Freshmen, though at a distinct disadvantage because of size and Inexperience, displayed brilliant ability and, at times, a SeniCr victory aooeared doubtful. Freshmen K. Ponltoski H. Benedict C. Fredlund R. Thulin B. Curtiss J. Gnatuk E. Foster W. Barrett J. Sciarra E. Konitski E. Mlddlebrook T. Kuharsky 108 James O'Halloran 37 Sophomores M. Hodkoskl B. DePeco.L K. Rein N. Nest W. Johnston B. Danaher T. Grohoskl A. 3rammer W. Martin Juniors W. Kishlook M. DePecol F. Dayton TT� • Voloski A. Bucki H. Mueller R. Torrence J. Waters Won Lost Seniors 2 1 Juniors 1 2 Sophomores 1 2 Freshmen 2 1 LEADING SCORERS Player Games Baskets Fouls Martin 5 19 5 Konitskl 5 8 7 Kishlook 3 9 5 Ryan 5 10 0 Eenson 3 4 2 Hodkoski 3 5 0 Total Points 43 23 20 20 10 10 In the Junior High School the scoring ability of the eighth grade proved too much for their opponents, the seventh grade, and as a result they were the only boys tnam to go undefeated. James O'Halloran '37 109 Girls' Basketball Schedule (- out of town games) Who V--T.H.S. When .--Woodbury 24—17 November 25, 1935 Washington 20-----9 November 27, 1935 Watertown 35—23 December 4, 1935 Terrvville 21--30 December 3, 1935 ■ Collinsville 19--25 December 15, 1936 Collinsville 22--35 January 12, 1937 Morse College 24--20 January 15, 1937 - -American School For Deaf 35--20 January 16, 1937 Morris 5-----41 January 22, 1937 Woodbury 21--23 January 26, 1937 - •Watertown 27--21 January 29, 1937 American School For Deaf 22------8 February 5, 1937 Terryville 25—33 February 19, 1937 Girls' Basketball Squad Ernestine Ashak............. ' 37 Mary Barnell..................'38 Barbara Doty.,................'37 Virginia Kane.................'39 Irene Kelly...................'39 Marion Krasnowski........ ' 40 Julia Mushlook................'38 Jean North....................T39 Edith Piazza..................'40 Nellie Tanski.................'40 Jennie Tzycenski..............'40 Clotilde Wood.................’38 Captain......................Ernestine Ashak Coach..................Mrs. Harrow Kindness Assistant Manager..........................Lois Atkinson 110 Girls' Basketball Season The Thomaston High School Girls with the invaluable help of their coach, Mrs. Harrow Kindness, and their own spirit of cooperation and keen enthusiasm, formed a fighting team tnis basketball season. The first game which was held at Woodbury started off the basketball season for the girls. As the girls did not have their regular line-up and were playing their first game, they were defeated with a score of 24-17. This game did not decrease their spirits, for when Woodbury paid Thomaston a visit, in the High School Gym, Woodbury was defeated with a score of 23-21. The two Terryville and Watertown games proved to be the most interesting and exciting of all the games played throughout the whole season. The Terryville girls were defeated in both games which were held in the High School Gym. The first game ended with a final score of 30-21 and the second game ended with a score of 35-25. The two Watertown games, which the Thomaston Girls lost, were the two games that were fought the hardest. The Thomaston Girls did their best to win the games but with all their spirit were unable to defeat the Watertown team. The second game, which was held at the Watertown Gym, ended with a score of 27-21. At the Watertown game, in Watertown, Captain Ashak, in the last half, was switched to guard ?n place of Mary Barnell, who with the help of the other forwards, brought the score up considerably. Captain Ashak and Barbara Doty ore the only two members leaving the squad this year. The line-up will be but slightly changed and the Owl hopes and v'ishes that the remainder of the team and a few more girls who have .shown great promise, will have as well organized a team as they had this basketbt.il season. For the first time the girls have had an Assistant Manager. Coach Kindness chose Lois Atkinson who most enthusiastically helped the squad this basketball season. The girls basketball team enjoyed their Journey to 111 ..artiord, Li arch 3, 19157, to see the boys Basketoall xeam play at the Weaver Hl h School. The game proved oO oe very interesting v ith the quintet doing their best but losing a hard fought game. As a reward for their efforts throughout the basketoall season tne following girls received letters: Ernestine Ashak Mary Barnell Clotilde Wood Barbara Doty Virginia Kane Nellie Tanski Julia Mushlook 33 112 Girl3 Class 'Teams As a gymnasium activity, the girls have formed class basketball teams. Many students attended the games which they found to be of great interest and enjoyment. The girls games were held at four o’ clock in the School Gym. The first game, on February 26, 1937, was between the Seniors and Sophomores. The Sophomores were defeated with a score of 12-1. March 1, 1937 brought the School a game between the Freshmen and the 7th graders. This game was a great victory for the 7th graders, for they won with a score of 16-12. The third and fourth games were held March 4th. The Freshmen again were defeated, this time by the 8th graders, with a score of 4-2. The other' game held the same afternoon was between the Juniors and the Sophomores. The Juniors defeated the Sophomores with a score of 23-8. March 5th ended the series for the girls class teams. The Juniors were defeated by the Seniors with a score of 15-1. The Seniors won the Senior Championship and the 8th graders won the Junior Championship. Each member of the winning teams will receive numerals. The following were selected captains: Senior.....Betsy Blakesleo Freshman..Mary Petlak Junior.....Joan Sipkowski 8th.......Milcha Czyz Sophomore. .Rose Kuharsky 7th.......Catherine Wisneski Final Standing of the Class Teams Senior Division Junior Division ■Won-Lost Won-Lost Seniors 0 8th. . Tp n Juniors..... 1 7th.. Sophomores.. 2 9th.., 113 Julia Mushlook Baseball The baseball team, though composed of several inexperienced players, hopes to have a fairly successful season under the able direction of Its new coach Mr. Keaney. The Infield with several new members plays a rather good defensive game. The outfield is the strongest unit of the team, being made up of veteran players from other seasons and several promising reserves. The pitching staff is the real weakness after losing last year's regular pitcher, Arthur Hall, through graduation. The ability of only a few members of the squad to hit consistently is another outstanding weakness which Mr. Keaney hopes to overcome before the season ends. The prospects of a winning ball team next year are very good as only four members of this season's team will graduate. The schedule of games follows: April 20----------------New Milford (away) April 23----------------Washington (away) April 27----------------Southington (away) May 4-------------------Ridgefield (away) May 11------------------Simsbury (away) May 14------------------Litchfield (away) May 18------------------Watertown (home) May 25------------------Plainville (away) May 28------------------New Milford (home) The Baseball Squad Merle Petlak George Kloss Philip Sheremeta Mario De Pecol Wallace Dyson Raymond O'Brien Elmer Middlebrook Edward Doyle Clarence Fredlund Peter Piazza Willard Weeks Alvin Brammer James O'Halloran '37 114 bud w pete jean PETE MARION SCOTTY PIAZZA V I __ T ? w a_ CT- S dc' r, 111 —ite.rnsrkieD u .cm ■•.: • •. « . i-U JUNIOR HIGH DEPARTMENT We are very proud of our Junior High section this year. The students have submitted a great amount of material and it has been of excellent quality for seventh and eighth grade work. Many of our Junior High pupils are gifted in art and verse. They have Imagination and their interests are varied. We extend our thanks to the Junior High for their willingness to contribute to the Owl and for their school spirit which is shown by their faithful attendance at all school functions. We are grateful to them and know that in the future they will continue their excellent work for the school and for the Owl. 118 Donald Brown 37 p vj ARTISTS AVOCATION CLUB S‘k GRADE BOYS’ TfA 1 GLEE CLUB MEMBERS WRITERS WRITERS r GRADE GIRLS’ TEAM Junior High Basketball The Junior High School enjoyed their first successful year of interclass basketball between both boys and girls teams. The eighth grade boys won the championship by winning three straight victories over the seventh grade. The scores were: 14-10, 19-11, and 12-11. Handicapped by the loss of several star players the seventh graders managed to put up a stiff battle in every game. In the girls games the championship was again v on by the eighth grade. The eighth grade girls took the measure of the seventh grade by the score of 15-1 and the Freshmen 16-12. Members of both teams winning the championship were awarded their class numerals. Spirit, cooperation, and friendly rivalry which had sprung up among the classes gave participants and spectators as well, thrilling moments of pleasure. Eugene Martin 41 The Pictures Opposite The eighth grade champions mentioned in the article above, proudly display their banners at the top of the opposite page. We see also the Avocation Club with their director, Miss Monahan. Looking at the smiling faces, we get the impression that these pupils arc a happy group. The musical-minded are shown in the Glee Club picture. They represent the largest club in school and have done much to entertain us with their singing at school events. In one picture can be seen throe students; Arthur Kelley, Eugene Martin and Douglas Coy who have all made contributions in two fields. Louise Wathle also has contributed both verse and prose. Worthy of especial comment are our Junior High Artists and Poets. These groups have passed in much work of excellent quality and we hope that they will continue their good work. 121 r r I pin fifty P 0 L I ♦ i wf x (1 f I rfiu (3 r ru i -A S«opf S« flN tW: The Little Old Wash Tub I like to get to thinking of the old days that are gone, when there were Joys that never more this world will look upon,—the days before inventions smoothed our every care away, and made what seemed a luxury, the Joys of every day; when bathrooms were exceptions, and wc took our weekly scrub by standing in the middle of a little old wash tub. We had no rapid heater, no blazing gas to burn; we boiled the water on the stove, and each one took his turn. Sometimes, to save expense, we'd use the tub for two: the water brother Ray used for me would have to do, although an extra kettle was permitted, I admit, on winter nights to freshen and to warm it up a b?t. Wt. carried water up the stairs in buckets and in pails, and sometimes splashed it on our legs and filled the air with wails; but when the nights were cold, by closing every door, we were allowed to take our bath upon the kitchen floor. Beside the cheery stove we stood and gave ourselves a rub in comfort most luxurious, in that little old wash tub. But modern homes no more go through that Joyous weekly fun; and through the sitting room at night no half-dried children run. No little forms go flying past, too swift to see their charms, with shirts and underclothes and things tucked underneath their arms. The home's so full of luxury now, it's almost like a club. I only wish I could go back to that old wash tub. Marion Colburn '41 123 TCDDY A playful little mutt Is he There isn’t a thing he doesn't see. A dog of great Intelligence A dog who uses common sense. He barlcs a welcome at each day1s end He seems to be my closest friend. And even if he is not so fine I love this little mutt of mine. Arthur Kelle3r '41 A Mischievous Pet One day when my cat was eating her dinner, my dog lay down a little distance from her. She didn’t like that hut she had to stand for it or go without her dinner. Her dinner was bread and milk. Toddy likes bread and milk very much. Everytime the cat’s back was turned Toddy would sneak up a little closer to the dish. He started to eat her dinner when suddenly she made a jump for Toddy. He ran into his house. Instead of the dog chasing the cat, the cat was chasing the dog. Later when it was Toddy’s supper time he came out with his tail between his legs. He had learned his lesson, that it does not pay to be mischievous with a cat. Lorraine Kelley ’42 124 115 Leonard Sti eet St. Louie., Missouri March 10, 1937 My dear Uncle John, I have been growing a bit peeved at your fantastic letters, describing all your wonderful adventures. So I put on ny thinking cap and now I have a fantastic tale to relate to you. Last night we hopoed off to Liverpool, and early this morning we reached London. So much to see'. Father ana I went to Westminster Abbey and I decided to wander off a bit. As I was walking along a busy street, someone said, Here is an American. Do come and meet her, Queen Elizabeth. Imagine my surprise when the cueen herself shook hands with me. How do you do, your majesty? I stammered. (Tut tut, Uncle John, you've had as wonderful adventures as All Baba and the forty thieves, but you have never met a cueen'.) That was adventure number one. Then I stumbled over the Earl of Warwick, I believe. He invited me to a gracious tea served at his estate. Have you ever eaten at an earl's home? Really Uncle John, it is so very interesting. Adventure number three was also exciting. I met Princess Margaret Rose--there's more royalty for you. We clayed a game of croquet and I won. Have you ever played croquet with a Princess? I must close now, and if this letter isn't enough to give you an earful, I'll write you next week. With love to you and Aunt Josie, Louise E. Wathle ' 41 126 MY FAVORITE RADIO PROGRAM One of my favorite radio programs is Vox Pop--the Voice of 'the People . It is managed by Jerry Belcher and Park3 Johnson who broadcast from varioxis places on Tuesday evenings at nine o'clock. It is a highly recommended program In radio because it is humorous and pleasing to the audience, and after all that is what counts. Belcher and Johnson bring different, interesting persons to the microphone to answer questions asked by the questioner. These people do not know they are going to broadcast through the mike until half an hour before the program commences. Their script is prepared but they sometimes think of a better comeback. Belcher asks the funny questions and Johnson handles the serious ones. One of them asked a girl how she would explain the shape of a kiss. Instead of trying to explain it she kissed him on the cheek and said, There, figure it out for yourself 1 She then ran off. Some of the other questions asked were, Is a nickel twenty per cent of a dollar?'1, Does a pig's tail curl to the right or to the left? , How many holes in a pretzel? , How many wheels on a box car? , In what year did the War of 1912 start? , and In what month can a woman talk the least? . A foolish question, but yet a sticker to some, reads, Is tripe an edible fish? and another very puzzling question to all is,— Is a zebra a white horse with black strips or a black horse with white stripes? Johnson once asked a man to come to the microphone and when he acted frightened and nervous he was asked what the matter was. His reply came thus: Gosh, I'm not supposed to be In town and my wife always listens to this program. Johnson understood. Another which may catch you is this,-- If a man buys a horse for seventy dollars, sells it for eighty dollars, buys It back for ninety dollars and sells it again for one hundred dollars, how much profit does he make? I'll tell you to save the trouble of rack- 128 lng your brains trying to work it out. He makes twenty dollars profit. Johnson, who, in the first place, has very large ears, asked a young lady, Hov large is the average human ear? She replied very hastily, Well, I'd say about half the size of the couple you're carrying around'. She then fled v'ithout losing any time. Belcher thought he would catch someone by asking him to talk for thirty seconds about a baby carriage, but he was fooled. The man plunged into the thirty seconds of explanation about the infant buggy. Someone with such a nimble tongue has been searched for ever since. He really gave an amusing speech. One question that all people know or think they know is, What is the eighth month of the year? Warning, it is not October1. The question, Do you recall if either of your grandmothers had any children? brings many laughs. Belcher and Johnson never correct a person because they say, We want people to get a good laugh if an incorrect answer is given but we never correct the ones giving the wrong answers. To do this would be criticizing their intelligence and they might resent it. Instead we try to keep the program flowing smoothly and laugh off any embarrassment. So if you want to listen to thirty minutes of good clean fun I suggest you listen to Vox Pop, the Voice of the People. Beverly L. Turberg '41 129 Something Useless I think the most useless thing in the world is the hole in the cruller. The cruller itself being such a delicious pastry would be longer lasting if it were not for the hole in the middle. When a person buys a doughnut he gets something for his money but when he buys a cruller he pays for the hole in the middle too, but of what good is it? A person can't eat it, he can't return it to the baker and get a small refund, in fact the only use for the hole in the cruller is to distinguish it from a doughnut. Mildred Lundberg '41 The Importance of Physical Training With the beginning of the 1936-1937 school year in Thomaston, Physical Training was introduced. Although gym classes are not entirely new, its addition to the school curriculum was of great value to the students physically and mentally. Physically the children receive training in gymnastics which aids the development of a strong body. Mentally the students are helped in their attitude toward everyday subjects. They do not consider school entirely a place of evil. They look forward to their gym classes, the subjects do not seem to be so hard, and the full length of a school week is not regarded with hatred. Cooperation and enthusiasm have sprung up among the pupils as class basketball teams were formed. Thus you see the importance of Physical Training to Thomaston High School students as an added hour of fun and healthful activity. Eugene Martin ' 41 130 A View Three weary travelers paxised for a moment to look down from the hill on a refreshing scene. An old farmhouse nestled in the dale, a friendly looking house like a human being, pleasant and understanding. Around it stood barns and chicken coops. A tall friendly silo stood by the biggest, reddest barn. Between the fences and coops, cackled red and white chickens, all blended into one color. The buildings were surrounded by green fields, some of young grass, others of young vegetables. In the woods surrounding the fields, grew tall, green-leaved trees. All was fresh and young. The three travelers gave a sigh of relief for here, they thought, they would find hospitality and refreshment before starting on their journey again. Marion Lackman ’41 A Day in a Castle. One day when I was ill, I felt vory cross. My mother did everything to make me comfortable. My sister did everything; she read me a fairy story. I gradually dropped off to sleep. All of a sudden a little dwarf dropped out of somewhere. He told me he had come to take me to Fairyland if I would be a good girl and would wash that frown off my face. I put on a big smile and then the dwarf put a small cap on my head. I was whisked away. When I came to my senses, I was in a castle made of clouds. The dwarf ordered a fairy to take me before the queen. At once it was done. The queen was a beautiful creature with long golden hair. Her eyes were the color of the blue skies, her lips as red as a rosy apple. She tcld me her fairies had found me guilty of being cross and asked the courtiers what should be done with me. A little man with a long beard said that I should be given the punishment that they had for creatxires like me. I begged them please not to punish me and vowed never to be cross again. Shall we believe her, asked the queen. Yes, for this once I think I may. 132 I heard my mother call me. Is it time to take my medicine? My, that sleep must have done me goodl A whole lot of goodl Now, whenever I feel like being cross, I remind myself of the visit to fairyland. Evelyn Thomson 142 The Guiding Plume of Smoke The field was quiet and the fog lay over the surrounding country 3ide so thick that from the hangar one could hardly 3ec the flashing beacon. There was an air of expectancy because a giant air liner was already two hours overdue. No word of its whereabouts was known except that a message mixed with static had boon received saying that the oil pressure was going up. That meant that it would not be long before the engine burned up. No more could be heard except static. Outside, the wind began to blow. If it kept up, the fog would lift and a party would search for the missing plane. A ship was all ready on the line, an emergency kit had been put aboard and when the sky cleared the search v as started. At ten thousand feet a man could command a good view of the country side and clear all mountains easily. Those high, cruel, rocky wooden slopes must look forbidding indeed to an airplane '.vith a crippled motor. They flew in wide circles watching the terrain below with field glasses. Wide deep valleys and high wooden slooes. Rushing streams and large rivers fled down the slopes and ran through the valleys. Once in a while a house or two; hero and there a railroad pushed its way Into the wilderness. A long blue plume of smoke rose lazily into the heavens. The rescuers dropped closer and saw a wing 133 glisten in the sun. As they flew over, they saw the plane unhanned on the sand of a river bed in a wide deep valley. From near by rose the guiding plume of smoke. Douglas Coy 41 134 How I Feel When I'y Parents Are Away On a certain Saturday night my father and mother went to Waterbury and I was hone alone. I had just finished my supper when there was a knock on the door. I walked to the door and opened it. Standing there was a oueer looking man who asked for my father. I said, ,!I expect him along any minute. He said, I rill v-ait, and he walked in. Later he left, as my father did not show up. I did my dishes as soon as the man left and sat down to read a murder story. I was in the middle of the story when I heard some heavy breathing. I locked around the room. No one was there. Finally I looked on the floor and there was my cat asleep. I had forgotten he was in the house. Later I fell asleep. One hour passed and. something awoke me. It was a knock. I looked out the window and saw some dark shadows. I cried, Who1s there? There was no answer. I heard the door knob turn. I could feel my hair rising. Then I heard voices and I opened the door. It was my mother and father. I was very glad. Later I told my father about the man who came. He said It ’-as probably some friend but I said I thought it was somebody else. Everytlme I am home alone I get a funny feeling as though somebody were in the room. Do you? Celia Kakowski 1 42 School Ten or eleven years ago the pupils went to one room in the morning and stayed there all day. The children had the same teacher for every subject. The teacher had the only books that things were learned from. All the work had to be copied on the board. The children copied the work from the board and out it in their note books. 135 This is what happened in one of those classes. ITeacher: I will put the English on the board for you to copy and learn. Pupil: I have lost my note book with all my work in it. May I have some paper to write this new work on? Teacher: Yes, but you must buy a new book and in the meantime borrow Henry1 s book to copy what you have lost. In schools of today we go to different rooms for different subjects. We all have books to learn from. In that way we are able to get more work done. This is what happens in our English class of today when someone loses or forgets a book. Teacher: Study the pages on adverbs in your Bet- ter English book. Pupil: I have left my book in my home room. May I go alter it? Teacher: Yes. Come up here and I will give you a pass to the teacher in your home room. Jean Wood 1 42 136 Gum He chewed his gum ‘till after class Then stuck it on a chair; There appeared no sign For all children to beware. When class resumed a girl sat down Where he had been before. She tried to stand, but her dress was stuck And she could move no more. She pulled once more with all her strength To hear a slashing tear; The dress was torn, the boy found out. And yet he did not care. You children rushing gaily, Who into school do come, Pray have some pity on those who have To sit on chewing gum! Eugene Martin '41 School Days of study, Days of thinking, Days of figuring and blinking; That is school. Hours of fun, And hours of worry, Hours when you've got to hurry; That is school. Something doing Every minute, And we all want to be in it Here at school. Lorraine Kelly '42 137 A V inter Day In winter when the snow has fallen thick, The children get their sleds and fly away, And down the hills they sail like the March wind. The skating ruined, boys put on their skiis, The little ones make snow men in their yards, Or, kept inside, press noses to the glass. Big brother stays at home to shovel walks. Here in school I have my work to do, While all the others may have fun outside. Charles Dumbleton '41 When I Was Small When I was small I did some awful things. When Pa plajred Checks I'd take all his kings. I'd pinch small boys 'til up they'd spring. When very tall boys passed by, I'd say, How's things up there so high? I'd stick tacks upon the seat 'Til I'd make the little boys squeak Then I'd laugh, laugh, laugh, 'Til I'd almost bust in half. The things I did when I was small I wonder how I did them all. Margaret Kipp 1 41 138 Easter What is the matter everywhere? Why, don't you know that Easter's here? Haopy children run about When baskets are found, oh, how they shout.' Styles are worn by graceful girls, Whose hair is fixed in pretty curls. Church bells ringing all day long Seem to play a Joyful song. Jule Barrett Spring Soring is the time I like best. When all the birds are building nests. Mothers do their work in glee, And children clay so merrily. I love to see the grass so green. It's all so nice it's like a dream. To see the sky, that's oh, so blue. It's beautiful I think, don't you? I love to see the sun so bright, And the moon that shines at night, And silver stars that light the sky. A prettier picture you couldn't buy. 139 '41 Jule Barrett '41 Who Wouldn't Like December? Gay December robed in white Its snowy hills a gorgeous sight. Shivering days arid shivering nights Bring us Joy and mad delight. Gay December robed in white Skating o'er the pond at night, Flying through the wintry air With the cold wind whistling through our hair. Gay December robed in white Skiing down the hills so light, Failing here and falling there. Jumping up v ithout a care. Betty 7 inters 1 42 The Owl The Owl of course is only a book. But it gives you pictures at which you can look, From seventh to twelfth grades. All you can see Are jokes and pictures to make you laugh with glee; And when you are done Don't throw it away, But keep to look at another day. Edna Levesque 142 140 We, the class of 1937, are very proud of the Alumni of Thomaston High School and of their lasting accomplishments, therefore, we sincerely dedicate this section of the Owl to them. We have added an interesting feature this year, dealing with the class presidents for the past ten years. We hope that the Alumni will find this as enjoyable as the pupils of the Thomaston High School find it. Ruth Wellman 1 37 142 CENTER SCHOOL The Owl Although the first Owl v as printed in 1922, a first publication by the Thomaston High School was brought forth in 1888. This publication wa3 called Rhymes and consisted of a number of poems written by the pupils and previously printed in the Thomaston Express. At this time, F. B. Mitchell was the principal and, wanting to show his appreciation for the work of his nupils, assembled the poems' in a seventy-page pamphlet. Rhymes. It had a thin, rust-colored cover and lacked anv cover design whatsoever, having merely it3 name and Y,pricc, 25 cents , printed on the bottom. Some of the nunils whose poems were in Rhymes are Grace Goodwin, Wilbur J. Sawyer, Effio J. Norton, Jennie E. Klotz, Jessie F. Burr, and C-eorgo E. Baldwin, who contributed the greatest number of poems. At the end of the book were several advertisements. One of the most interesting is that of the Thomaston and Torryvillc Stage Lino, stating that stages connoct with all trains at Torryvillc, except the 8:27 P. M. train to Hartford. Tho class of 1922 began the tradition of having a Senior Year Book, called the Owl, and the publishing of this book has been a yearly event for fifteen years. There wore but thirtcon pupils in the class of iS22; the offioers wore, Presidont--Ellcry Atwood, Vice-President--Carrie Dickinson, Secretary and Treasurer—Stephen Grosch; the Valedictorian was Agnes Innes and the Salutatorian was Carrie Dickinson. The thirty-two pages of this 1922 Owl were filled with short articles, poems, a section devoted to tho class history, a class will, jokes, and advertisements. The only photograph was that of the Senior Class, whereas wo now have at least sixteen pages of group and individual pictures. There have been many changes in the style and organization of the Owl since that first edition back in 1922. Perhaps the most important change is that all members of the high school and junior high school may now contribute articles to the Owl, while the Owl of 1922 had only the work of the Sonior members. The 144 modern Owl has many more pages and the cost of publishing is dependent upon subscriptions rather than advertisements. The Importance of putting out an edition that will interest all who read it is more fully realized now than ever before. As a member of the Owl Staff, I hope the 1937 edition of the Owl will be the most interesting and outstanding ever published. Ernestine Ashak '37 145 Former Glass Presidents In this 1937 Owl, we have attempted to bring back fond memories of the Thomaston High School by recalling to you the last ten class presidents. In some cases we have been able to get statements but in other cases we were able to obtain a few facts about their activities only. In 1927 the class president was Harrow Kindness, who attended the Boston Conservatory of Music for three years and later became circulation manager of the Waterbury Republican-American in Torrington; however, he resigned from this position to become an accountant for the Plume and Atwood Company in Waterbury, where he i3 now engaged. Gilbert Nase graduated with the class of 1928 and was its president. He was a surveyor for a few years but finally accepted a position with the Seth Thomas Clock Company where ho is now Superintendent of Production. The class president in 1929 was Alfred Pratt. He has worked in the Pratt and Whitney Company in Hartford as an inspector, for about two years and is still employed there. In 1930 George Taylor was class president and also was voted the handsomest boy of his class. Before graduation, he was very active in sports and school activities and is even now active on the town basketball and baseball teams. At present, George Taylor is employed by the Seth Thomas Clock Company. The class president of 1931, Stanley Hotchkiss, gave us the following statement for which we are very grateful, Each year, it seems, the activities at the Thomaston High School become more interesting, more successful, and better developed. This was partly true in 1931 as in the years following, and is certainly true and evident this year. It is a fine thing to see this progressive spirit carried on and to feel that one has had a part in its increase. The class of 1937 is deserving of high reward in the thoughts of all Alumni for the large share they have had in these activities, and if their successors are nearly as fortunate, we shall all have a school of which we can be iustly 146 LORTON WOOD 1931 GEORGE TAYLOR 1930 HARK THOMSON 1935 HAROLD THOMSON 1936 ) HARROW KINDNESS 1927 PETER KURDEKA 1932 proud Peter Kurdeka, president of the class of 1932, has made great steps in his career as a radio operator. He graduated from Coyne’s, in Chicago, and expects to pursue his study along this line. Vle have here an item from the Press Bureau of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute of Troy, New York, about Samuel Johnson, president of the class of 1933: Samuel A. Johnson, Jr., of Thomaston, Connecticut, a senior in the engineering course •at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, is active in extra curricular affairs. He is a member of Theta Mi Epsilon fraternity, the Interfraternity Conference, Tau Beta Pi, and is an associate member of Sigma Xi. The class president of 1934, Lorton Wood, has gained prominence in his career of salesmanship for the Waterbury Clock Company. He has the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia as his district and has rated at the top of the list for sales from the Waterbury division of salesmen. Harry Thomson was president of the class of 1935 and is, at present, employed by the Chase Metal Works in Waterville. While in high school, he was an outstanding player on the basketball team and is now one of the American Legion quintet. Harold Thomson, president in 1936, and now employed by the Seth Thomas Clock Company, has offered this statement, A good connection between the old grads and the students of the Thomaston High School is the Owl. I think it is a constant source of interest to every student of the High School. We appreciate the aid and cooperation students and townspeople have given us in obtaining information concerning these former class presidents and we sincerely regret that we coiild not obtain statements from everyone of them. Ernestine Ashak 37 149 The following list includes the corrections and changes in work cr place of residence of graduates of Thomncton High School from 1887--1933. V e have tried hard to gut accurate information and v e regret any unintentional errors or omissions. Class of 1887 Howard Pease------------------------------------Deceased Class of 1389 Eva Childs-------(Mrs. Ellery Atwood)-----Massachusetts Class of 1894 Anna Grilloy------(Mrs. Robert Lumpkin)------Masonic Home Wallingford, Corn. Fannie Root---------(Mrs. J. M. Robinson)-------Deceased Class of 1898 Harry Rosseter ’Mill Plain, Conn. Class of 1906 Fred Reichcrback------Hotel Biltmore------Row York, N. Y. Class of 1907 Martha Canning----(Mrs. Jentiss Piper)----Hartford, Conn. Caroline McKano---(Mrs. William Dougherty)-----New Haven, Ccnn. Class of 1908 Mary Aldrich—(Mrs. Donna Charpontier)-Waterbury, Conn. Clas3 of 1909 Sadie Simpson-----(Mrs. Harold Spooner)------Floral Park Long Island, N.Y 150 Class of 1912 Mae Stumph-----(Mrs. Oscar Sandell)-----Naugatuck, Conn. Class of 1913 Karl BIrkeriberger---Manager Bowling Alleys-----Oakville, Conn. Susie Blodgett--(Mrs. Herbert Mattoon)-Lake Worth, Fla. Madeline Neal-----(Mrs. Kenneth Nye)----Waterbury, Conn. Leonard Tingle-----Butterick Publishing Co.-----New York Everett White-----American Brass Co.----Waterbury, Conn. Class of 1914 Edward Langford------------------------Youngstown, Ohio Clement Rafinski-----------------------Salesman Chicago, 111. Alfred Verchot--------------------------Waterbury, Conn. Class of 1916 Malcolm Aldrich—Seth Thomas Clock Co.-Thomaston. Conn. Class of 1920 Thomas Danaher M.D.--------------------Torrington, Conn. Marie Gangloff------(Mrs. John Smith)-----Groton, Conn. Edv ard Goodall---Trumbull Electric----Plainville, Conn. Class of 1921 Caryl Brazee---Advertising Manager—White Plains, N. Y. Pauline Girard----Connecticut Co.----Willimantic, Conn. Clarence Kellar----Scoville Mfg. Co.---Waterbury, Conn. Ethel Pratt----(Mrs. Kenneth Burnham)--Manchester, Conn. Irene Scliinzel--------R. N.---------Providence, R. I. Class of 1922 Olive Nase-----(Mrs. Arther Zollen)-------Bethany, Conn. Class of 1924 Gladys Conlin----------------------------Hartford, Conn. Irene Galpin---(Mrs. Charles Yoos)-----Waterbury, Conn. Beatrice Kilner---(Mrs. George Bernarchez)---Thomaston, Conn. Philip Ryan--------Roxy's Inn-----------------Thomaston, Conn. 151 Class of 1925 Lois Biggs---(Mrs. Walter Schnelter)—Thomaston. Conn. Gardner Hotchkiss----Insurance Co.----Manchester, N. H. Fhilip Johnston--American Brass Co.---Waterbury, Conn. Class of 1926 Marion Harper----(Mrs. William Jebb)--Watertown, Conn. Charlotte Hoyt--------------------------------New York Ililma Nelson-(Mrs. Robert Steadman)-Millingworth. Conn. Joseph Tortorici------------------------Watertown, Conn. Class of 1927 Anna Heifer--Government Secretarial Work-Baitimore, lid. Harrow Kindness-Plume Atwood Mfg.Co.-Waterbury, Conn. Julia Knox-----------Kresge’s, Bristol-Terryville, Conn. Raymond Madeaux--------Sears-Roebuck---Torrington, Conn. Class of 1928 Gilbert Nase-----Seth Thomas Clock Co.-Thomaston, Conn. Class of 1929 Thomas Bissell-------------------------------New York Rose Braxl---------------------R. N.--------Thomaston, Conn. Grace Donahue---(Mrs. Harold Grohs)---Pittsburg, Penn. Bernice r'lorian-Conn. Railway Light—Waterbury, Conn. Edith Monahan---------Teacher---------Thomaston, Conn. Alfred Pratt-------Pratt Whitney’s---Hartford, Conn. Violet Rasinsky--------Secretary------Waterbury, Conn. Helen Schlauder--(Mrs. Howard Ilickox)—Watertown, Conn. Helen Tibbals-----------Teacher--------Thomaston, Conn. Class of 1930 Virginia Bowen--(Mrs. Kenneth Sanford)—Reynolds Bridge Ella Bradley----(Mrs. Charles Gould)--Naugatuck, Conn. Ruth Brown—Litchfield County Hospital---Winsted, Conn. Dorothy Chipman-Waterbury Clock Co.—Waterbury, Conn. Mary D1Andrea---W. T. Grant Co.-----Thomaston, Conn. Lucia Dewell----(Mrs. Frank Broeker)--Thomaston, Conn. Walter Dickinson--Plume Atwood Co.--Thomaston, Conn. Mary Fischer--Civil Service Employment—Washington,D.C. Robert Graham-----------Innes Bros.----Thomaston, Conn. 152 Stanley Grohoakl-----------------------Waterbury, Conn. Doris Made a’lx-----State Specialty Co. Waterbury, Conn. Grace Nelson---------------------------Thomas ton. Conn. Phvllis Odeir.vald— (Mrs. John Chipmen)--Thomaston. Conn. Px’ederick Petke-----Chemical Plant-----Bound Brook, II.J. Class of 1931 Edna Atwood------------R. N.-----------------Waterbury, Conn. George Axelby---Chase Metal Works------Thomaston, Conn. Charles Blakoslee---Lyons Trans. Co.---Thomaston, Conn. Edward Chipman-------Photographer-------------Thomaston, Conn. Vincent Doran—Conway� s Clothing Store-Thomaston, Conn. Mildred Florian---------Teacher---------------Thomaston, Conn. Frederick Flynn--Auxilary Mail Carrier-Thomaston, Conn. Rebecca Frazier-------Office Work-------------Thomaston, Conn. John Girard---------Forestry-------Lenox, Massachusetts Stanley Hotchkiss---Hotchkiss Funeral Home----Thomaston, Conn. Doris Lamb------Hartford Hospital--------------Hartford, Conn. Grace Morton----(Mrs. Clifford Hoyt)-------Now York City Grace Pratt-----(Mrs. Alfred Brink)----Thomaston, Conn. Michael Sheremeta Navy Machine Shop------Brooklyn, N. Y. Wallace Smith----------Bergoson Dairies-Waterbury, Conn. Class of 1932 Sophie Giatas---------McClellan's---------------Bristol, Conn. Helen Griswold-------Jackson College-------Boston, Mass. Frances Hotchkiss--Secretary, Trinity College-Hartford. Conn. Edmund Kakowski-----Polish Alliance College---Cambridge} Springs, Pa. Peter Kurdeka------------------------------------New York Mildred Mott----Seth Thomas Clock Co.---Thomaston, Conn. Charlotte Scholander—Hartford Hospital-Hartford, Conn. Margaret Taylor—(Mrs. George Andorson)-Plymouth, Conn. Vincent Volovski----Hartford Lumber Co.--Hartford, Conn. Class of 1933 Mamie Czyz---Office, Cremo Company----New Britain, Conn. Ruth Dumbleton-------Child Nurse-------Greenwich, Conn. Pearl Erickson--Blake Johnson Co.—Waterville, Conn. Harold Gill--Plume Atwood Mfg. Co.--Thomaston, Conn. Howard Gill--Plumo Atwood Mfg. Co.--Thomaston, Conn. Marian Kane-----(Mrs. Edward Gill)----Waterbury, Conn. 153 Robert Thulin---Seth Thomas Clock Co.--Thomaston, Conn. Luella Wellman—Seth Thomas Clock Co-----Thornaston, Conn. Marie-Winzer----Litchfield School----Litchfield, Conn. Joseph Wojciechov'ski------Alex's------Thornaston, Conn. Lorton Wood---Waterbury Clock Co.----Philadelphia, Penn. Class of 1935 Thelma Atkinson-----Eclipse Glass Co.----Thornaston, Conn. Lorraine Barbaret--Seth Thomas Clock Co.--------Thornaston, Conn. Edwin Barrington----Waterbury Clock Co.-Waterbury, Conn. Eleanor Benson------Hayden Mfg. Co--------Waterbury, Conn. Alexander Biedrzycki-Eclipse Glass Co.-Thornaston, Conn. Gertrude Bradshaw---Seth Thomas Clock Co.-------Thomsston, Conn. Gordon Coates-----Seth Thomas Clock Co.--Thornaston, Conn. Robert Slty-------Seth Thomas Clock Co Thornaston, Conn. Edward Fowler-------Blake Johnson------Waterbury, Conn. Kenneth Fowler--Seth Thomas Clock Co.--Thornaston, Conn. Janet Fraser--------Hair Dresser----------Waterbury, Conn. Maurice Grieco—La Porta, Undertakers-Torrington, Conn. Priscilla Hewitt-Seth Thomas Clock Co.-Thornaston, Conn. Annie Hulme------(Mrs. Frank Atwood)-----Thornaston, Conn. Robert Xelley-------Chase Mfg. Co---------Waterbury, Conn. Anna Klshlook-----Seth Thomas Clock Co.--Thornaston, Conn. Walter Kloss------Seth Thomas Clock Co.--Thornaston, Conn. Genie. Krayeski—Larry's Beauty Parlor------Bristol, Conn. John Xurdeka--------U. S. Navy----------------------Hawaii Mary T. Lauretano------Tailor Shop-------TerryvilLe, Conn. Mary A. Lauretano------------------------Thornaston, Conn. Elizabeth McIntyre—Judd Puffers--------Waterbury, Conn. Margaret McMahon----Chase Co.-------------Waterbury, Conn. John Mushlook-------U. S. Army---------------------Hawaii Lena Platts----Seth Thomas Clock Co------Thornaston, Conn. Leo Puzacki----Scliose Glass Co.---------Thornaston, Conn. Mary Ross------Phillip Benjamin---------Waterbury, Conn. Simeon Sachner—Temple University------Philadelphia, Fenn. Michael Serduck—Seth Thomas Clock Co.-Thornaston, Conn. Myrtle Slmpson--Seth Thonn.s Clock Co.--Thornaston, Conn. Mildred Spurr----Seth Thomas Clock Co.--Thornaston, Conn. Margaret Stevens-Seth Thomas Clock Co.-Thornaston, Conn. William Sullivan—Plume Atwood----------Thornaston, Conn. Ruth Terwilliger—Blake Johnson---------Waterville, Conn. Jessie Terwilliger-----Packard Co.--------Waterbury, Conn. Harry Thompson------Chase Mfg. Co.--------Waterbury, Conn. Olga Volchuc.k-—Seth Thomas Clock Co.-Thomaston, Conn. Eric Winzer---Lux Clock Co.---------------Waterbury, Conn. Mary Yarema---First National Bank-——Waterbury, Conn. Class of 1936 Bernice Anderson—Conn. State College----Storrs, Conn. Frederick Beardslee—Seth Thomas C3.ock Co.--Thomaston, Conn. Mary Blasko—Seth Thomas Clock Co.-----Thomnston, Conn. Irene Bogdanski--Eclipse Glass Co.----Thomaston, Conn. Helen Boylan--Seth Thomas Clock Co.--Thomaston, Conn. Albert Ciafardone-Seth Thomas Clock Co.-----Thomaston, Conn. Eleanor Conway—Mount St. Joseph’s College---Hartford, Conn. Eleanor Czyz--Seth Thomas Clock Co.---Thomaston, Conn. j 0r (jzyz— ——————————————————————————— j.homaston, Conn. Stanlev Czyz--Polish National Alliance College-------- Cambridge Springs, Pa. Florence D’Andrea—Seth Thomas Clock Co.-----Thomaston, Conn. Robert DeFiore—Chase Mfg. Co.--------Waterville, Conn. Rita Desrochers-Seth Thomas Clock Co.-Thomaston, Conn. Marion Doran-----Waterbury Hospital---Waterbury, Conn. Robert Fifield--Seth Thomas Clock Co.-Thomaston, Conn. Arnold Foster—--Seth Thomas Clock Co.--i-homaston, Conn. May Guarnieri-—Seth Thomas Clock Co.-Thomaston, onn. Arthur Hall---American Brass Co.------------Waterbury, Conn. Dixie Johnson-Murphy’s Dept. Store Torrington, Conn. Jane Johnston—Waterburjr Clock Co.----Waterbury, Conn. Stanley Klaneslci—Post Business College-----Thomaston, Conn. Felix Krotik—Seth Thomas Clock Co.----Thomaston, Conn. Nellie Erayeski--Post Business College------Thomaston, Conn. Alice Lackman--Bristol Press Office----Bristol, conn. Renaud Levesque-----------------------Reynolds Bridge Alma Lowther--Seth Thomas Clock Co.—-Thomaston, Conn. Lillian Madeaux--Waterbury Clock Co.--Waterbury, Conn. Robert Madeaux---Platts Mills-----------Bristol, Conn. Lucille Martin—Seth Thomas Clock Co.-Thomaston, Conn. Clara Melvin--Seth Thomas Clock Co.—Thomaston, Conn. Phyllis Menke--Conn. State College-------Storrs, Conn. Frank Morton-—Seth Thomas Clock Co.--Thomaston, Conn. Martha Mott---Seth Thomas Clock Co.--Thomaston, Conn. Michael Mushlook--Scovill Mfg Co.—--Waterbury, Conn. 155 Dorothy Noack--Setii Thomas Clock Co.—Thomas ton, Conn. Edward Olccse------Chase Mfg. Co.----V.'atcrvllle, Conn. Catherine 0’3rien----Seth Thomas Clock Co.----Thomaston, C onn. Elsie Pctke-----Waterbury Hospital------Waterbury, Conn. Althea Pafaofflln----Seth Thomas Clock Co.----Thomaston, ' C onr.. Francis Reardon----Eclipse Glass Co.----Thomaston, Conn. Mary Ryan---------Waterbury Hospital----Waterbury, Conn. Eleai or Sciarra-Seth Thomas Clock Co.-Thomaston, Conn. Anna Shyoinka--Seth Thomas Clock Co.--Thomaston, Conn. Mary Stolar-----------------------------New Haven, Conn. Roger Thomas----------------------------------Rensselaer Harold Thomson--Soth Thomas Clock Co.-Thomaston, Conn. Eugene Torrence------Chase Mfg. Co.-----Waterbury, Conn. Lawrence Volovski-----------------------Thomaston, Conn. Fennoth Warland----Scovill Mfg. Co.-----Waterbury, Conn. Thelma Wedge-------Eclipse Gloss Co.----Thomaston, Conn. Edna Winters----Seth Thomas Clock Co.—Thomaston, Conn. Agnes Wi3ncski--Sefch Thomas Clock Co.-Thomaston, Conn. Peter Yaroma----Pest Business College—Waterbury, Conn. Anastacia Zutaut-----Seth Thomas Clock Co.----Thomaston, Conn. 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