Thomaston High School - Owl Yearbook (Thomaston, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 202 of the 1938 volume:

me-XSQ FOREWORD Once more the Owl, annual publication of Thomaston High School, comes forth. This year in choosing Activities as our theme, we hope to acquaint the public with the curricular and extra-curricular activities of the students. We hope to convey what fine school spirit and loyalty the students of Thomaston High School possess and the contribution of activities to their social and intellectual development. We have tried to make thi6 a school publication, not a book devoted entirely to the seniors. The Owl is a product of the whole school and represents the best material that has reached the editors. We endeavor to present the more original and individual work of the student body and it is our hope that with the continued cooperation of faculty and students, we may be able to maintain and Improve our standards. We wish to call attention to the prize winring book plate in the front of this issue. This was Judged the best of the many excellent entries in a book- plate contest sponsored by the Owl. In assembling this Owl we have enjoyed the cooperation of all classes and teachers. We express sincere thanks for their help and we hope that future Owl St'ffs may work together as profitable in the new building as we have in the old. 6 View of Thomaston Thomaston High School The New School Contents Foreword.........,............page 6 Editorial.....................cage 11 Faculty.......................page 12 Seniors.......................cage 17 Literary Activity.............page 47 Athletics.....................cage 87 Booster Club..................page 109 The Owl.......................page 117 Orchestra. ...................page 129 Dramatics.....................page 133 Class Activities..............page 138 Assemblies....................page 155 Miscellaneous Activities......page 159 Art...........................page 175 Alumni........................page 187 Acknowledgment................page 195 10 ACTIVITIES This issue of the Cwl is devoted almost entirely to school activities. 'Ye have tried to interpret the word activities'' broadly so as to include not only the extra-curricular, but also the curricular activities. In this way we can show parents and other persons v ho are interested Just what is going on in various classes. We can bring to the attention of the public in general not only news of sports and clubs, but news from classes and hithertofore neglected sub-J ects. All phases of activities are educational. Certain pupils learn more quickly along certain lines— thus athletics may teach a student more than any a-mount of Latin or Science or Mathematics would teach him. More subjects to choose from means that more pupils will have opportunities to learn about topics that most interest them. A high school education of this type means a great deal more to many pupils than a straight classical education would mean. This year we are trying to Improve our Faculty Section, at least to the extent of having a Faculty picture. Previous Owls have neglected to a certain extent teachers to whom we owe a great deal. Various teachers have started and led practically all of our activities and through them we have gained a great deal of experience end practical education. In the near future pupils will have more extensive opportunities for extra-curricular activities, and such practical and cultural subjects as Home Economics, Music, and Art will be in the curriculum in the new school. There will probably be more club work and more varied athletics. We.sincerely hope that future activities will be as interesting and educational to students as our present activities are to us. 11 Helen Atwood '38 THE FACULTY Raymond N. Brown, B. S., M. A. Amherst College Yale University Superintendent and Principal Senior Class Adviser General Superviser of all school activities Mandel M. Green, B. S- Harvard University Vice-Principal, Athletic Director Sophomore Class Adviser Problems of Democracy, American History Marlon R. Bailey, A. B, Smith College Junior Class Adviser English Davida Blakeslee Danbury Normal College Connecticut state Teachers' College Grade 7—Mathematics, English Social Studies Jennie M. Buck, A. B. Colby College History and Latin Senior Class Adviser Enos M. Drumm, A. B. Bates College Junior Class Adviser Science, Biology Chemistry, Physics Albert Ebner, Ph, B., Ed. M. Brown University University of New Hampshire Orchestra, Booster Club, Track, social studies American History, Modern European History Freshman Class Adviser 12 THE FACULTY Mildred Florian, A. B. Boston University Freshman Class Adviser Mathematics, Algebra, Plane Geometry, Trigonometry Solid Geometry Evelyn A. Goodwin, A. B. Boston University Newcomb College Sophomore Class Adviser, Owl Adviser French, English Linda Howlett, B. S. of Ed. Boston University Girls' Basketball Seventh Grade Adviser, Ninth Grade Algebra Seventh Grade Social Studies Frank Keaney, Jr., A. B. Rhode Island State College Physical Education, Baseball Eighth Grade Adviser Helen Leavy, A. B., A. M. Russell Sage College Radcliffe College Junior Class Adviser, English Edith Monahan, A. B. Russell Sage College Eighth Grade Adviser, Booster Club English, Vocations Jane Pratt, B. A. Connecticut State College Eighth Grade Adviser, Booster Club, English, Social Studies Dramatics 15 The Faculty Clara E. Ranney Westfield Normal School University of Vermont Seventh Grade Adviser, Junior High Mathematics Amells Witt, B. S. S. Boston University Typewriting, Stenography, Bookkeeping Olive Wood, B. S, Boston University Commercial Club Adviser, Shorthand, Business Economic Problems, Office Fractice, Typewriting 16 Claes Poem Climbing the hill, and keening oace with time We now turn silently and halt our march And looking backward upon life's strange rhyme, v e reach today our first triumphal arch. lot worldly, but confident, we face the years, Loping thac all may travel safe a.nd sure, The way paved with deep Joys and some few tears. For through all time our school days will endure. ■,.or hese, our memories, will always meet lith endless solace, all our deepest sorrows. Now stormy fate is calm; sad life, is''sweet; e dream of old friends and of new tomorrows. v ' v' .--- , s v n x G-ene Menke . '30 ({ t rr —t [w ,v kt - %A -fi i ; SENIOR ENROLLMENT Class President...............Kenneth Johnson Vice President................August Buckl Secretary.....................Julia Mushlook Treasurer.....................Joseph Bystry Helen Atwood Mary Barnell Emmie Brauckman August Buckl Joseph Bystry Eleanore Ciafordone Francis Dayton Sara Delong Mario DePecol Wallace Dyson Elsie Erickson Joseph G-uarnleri Randal Hathway Kenneth Johnson William Kishlook Ina Kno . Elizabeth Kurdeka Lois Lackman Pearl Lord Wesley Lundberg Zola Marlak Thomas McIntyre Gene Menke Margaret Miles Hans Mueller Rose Yost Julia Mushlook Francis Noark Raymond O'Brien Peter Piazza Anne Polowy Julia Postic Stanley Puzacke Catherine Reardon Jane Rogozinski Mary Ryan Raymond Santoro Pauline Shypinka Jean sipkowski Regina Skulskl George Small Anna strahan Robert Torrence Mary Tycenskl Francis Volovski John Waters Willard Weeks Janet Wilson Elsie Winters Ruth Winzer Clotilde Wood 19 Scholastic Honors—Class of 1938 Valedictorian—Helen Atwood Salutatorian—Elizabeth Kurdeka Lois Lackman Raymond O’Brien Anna Strahan Gene Menke William Klshlook Randal Hathway August Bucki Peter Piazza Regina Skulski Mary Ryan Anne Polowy Each year the Thomaston Board of Education designates thirty percent of the students of the graduating class having an average mark of eighty-five or more for the three and one-half years as honor students. 20 Graduation Fifty-one Seniors will soon be through To friends and teachers they'll bid adieu, Their cherished school they soon will leave Success and fortunes to achieve. It may be hard to reach the top, But keep on trying, don't ever stop Though your goal seems far away You will reach it some sweet day. Graduation draws near, emotions are deep Thoughts of their school, days they' 11 always keep. Now is the moment, the opportune time, To build a ladder on which to climb. Fifty-one Seniors—diplomas in hand Now on their own in this great land, Their school days done, they now depart Some other line of work to start. Anne Polowy 138 21 Helen Atwood Doc Booster Club 4 Class Basketball 3, 4 Class Vice-President 2 Secretary 3 Glee Club President 3 Owl Staff 3,4 Press Club 2 Valedictorian 11 s good to be friendly grand to be bright; Helen Is both, she's Just about right. Mary Barnell Smitty Basketball 2, 3, 4 Booster Club 4 Knitting Club 3 Cheerful, laughing, forever gay, A good snort too, In every way. Era Tie Brauckman Em Basketball 1 Booster Club 4 Class Basketball 3, 4 A happy-go-lucky girl Is she With a pleasing personality. August Buckl Pop Booster Club 4 Cheer Leader 1, 2, 4 Class Basketball 3 Cnot. 4 Class Vice-President 4 Dramatic Club President 4 Owl Staff 4 Senior Honors Pep and ambition are found in you. Joseph Bystry Joe Basketball 1, 2, 3, Co-captain 4 Booster Club 4 Class Vice-President 3 Treasurer 4 Orchestra 1, 3, 4 Owl Staff 4 Track 3 He's tall and hefty, and my, what a grin! There are patches of sunshine wherever he's seen Eleanor Ciafardone Ellle Booster Club 4 Commercial Club 4 Owl Staff 4 Coal black curls and deep brown eyes, Quiet manner; she satisfies. Francis Dayton Fran Class Basketball 3, 4 A quiet sort of lad is he But oleasant too, we all can see. Sarah DeLong Kid Booster Club 4 Bright curly hair and appearance so neat, She pleases all with her manner so sweet. Your're small, dynamic, good-natured too, 22 Joseph Bystry Helen Atwood August Bucki Eleanor Ciafardone Mary Barnell Francis Dayton Emmie Brauckman Sarah DeLong Mario DePecol Joseph Guarnieri Kenneth Johnson Wallace Dyson Randal Hathway Elsie Erickson William Kishlook Ina Knox Mario DePecoi Stogie Randal Hathaway Nummy Baseball 2, 3, 4 Booster Club 4 Booster Club 4 Class Basketball 4 Class Basketball 3, 4 Owl Staff 3, 4 Stogie Is quiet, but still waters run deep; Senior Honors This lad has one truly Success and honor he's great ambition, sure to reap. To become someday a Wallace Dyson Duke Baseball 3 Basketball 2, 3, 4 mathematician. Kenneth Johnson Chuck Baseball 1, 2 Booster Club 4 Basketball 2, 3 Co-captain 4 Class President 1, 2 Booster Club 4 Track 1 Class President 4 Duke1s talents show Chuck is a flash on a variety, basketball court, He shines in sports, More Swedes like this we society. should import. Elsie Erickson Swede William Kishlook Willie Booster Club 4 Class Basketball 3, 4 Commercial Club 4 Senior Honors Knitting Club 3 An impish smile, back Give this lad but a few years time. of a glance so demure. And to fame and honor he's Slender, petite; that's sure to climb. Elsie, I1m sure. Joseph Guarnierl Joe Booster Club 4 Ina Knox Booster Club 4 Class Basketball 4 Class Basketball 3 Track 1, 2, 3 A little girl with hair Youth is the time for of gold, Nice disposition too, we're laughter and play, told. So why not cast your sorrows away? 25 Elizabeth Kurdeka Dukie Booster Club 4 Class Basketball 4 Commercial Club 4 Dramatic Club 3,4 Secretary 4 Owl Staff 4 Salutatorlan A leader she was born to be She'll be famous, you will see. Lois Lackman Knitting Club 3 Senior Honors A winsome wee lassie but ohl so shy, We know her alms are very high. Pearl Lord Dimples Zola Marlak Zoy Booster Club 4 A charming smile, a friendly way, We find her pleasant every day. Thomas McIntyre Tommy Booster Club 4 Orchestra 4 Tommy's smile Just won't come off, To his disposition our hats we doff. Gene Menke Red Class Basketball 3 Glee Club 3 Owl Staff 3, 4 Senior Honors Basketball Manager 4 Booster Club 4 Class Basketball 3, 4 Commercial Club 3, 4 Dramatic Club 4 Press Club 2 Mirth and mischief can be found, Whenever Dimples is around. Wesley Lundberg Swede Booster Club 4 Class Basketball 4 Orchestra 1 Owl Staff 4 Slow and steady wins the race, This saying goes in Wesley's case. 26 Gene has distinction, dignity; A literary light is she. Julia Mushlook Tuffy Basketball 3 Captain 4 Booster Club 4 Commercial Club 4 Dramatic Club 3, 4 Publicity Manager 3 Owl Staff 3, 4 Secretary 4 A smile you can never forget, A friendship you'll never regret. Pearl Lord Julia Mushlook Francis Noack Stanley Puzacke Margaret Miles Peg Detective Club 3 Big brown eyes and friendly grin, A jolly comrade she has been. Francis Noack Fran At ease he stands before his classes, Someday his tongue will sway the masses. Hans Mueller ,,Hansey,, Booster Club 4 Class Basketball 3, 4 Glee Club 3 Track 3 Deep voice and manner gay, 3aseball and football he loves to play. Raymond O'Brien Tony Basketball 4 Cless Basketball 3 Treasurer 3 Dramatic Club 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Booster Club 4 Senior Honors In active sports he hits his stridet His good marks too, we view with pride. 29 Peter Piazza Pete President 3 Dramatic Club Treasurer 4 Basketball 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Booster Club 4 Senior Honors Brown hair, brown eyes, and rather tall; That's Pete—our star in basketball, Anne Polowy ?lo Dramatic Club 3, 4 Property Manager 3, 4 Booster Club 4 Commei'clal Club 4 Senior Honors Good natured, oleasant, a friend indeed, In whatever she does, may she succeed! Julia Postic Hon Booster Club 4 Knitting Club 3 Pearly teeth and sparkling eyes Gay and cheerful—she's a prize. Stanley Puzacke Stan Booster Club 4 Basketball 4 Track 1, 2, 3 To be a good hunter is Stanley's desire Of the wide ooen spaces he will never tire. Catherine Readon Toody Pauline Shypinka Pinkie Glee Club 3 Class Basketball 3, 4 Booster Club 4 Commercial Club 4 Locks of red and eyes of blue, Hello, Toody, Here's to you Jane Rogozinski Klbby Class Basketball 3, 4 Ov'l Staff 3, 4 Commercial Club 3, 4 Bramat ic Club 4 Big brown eyes and such blond hair, for drawing and art she has a flair. Mary Ryan Butch Glee Club 3 Booster Club 4 Senior Honors Faithful, ambitious, a worker is she A success at college she's bound to be. Raymond Santoro Ray Class Basketball 4 Booster Club 4 Dramatic Club 4 Knitting Club 3 Class Basketball 3 Booster Club 4 Tall and slender is Pauline, V.'ith friendly grin and pleasant mien. Jean Sipkowski Duchess Class Basketball 3 Commercial Club 3, 4 Secretary and Treasurer 4 Booster Club 4 Basketball 4 Dramatic Club 4 Rosy cheeks, a village belle; In basketball she does excel. Regina Skulski Gigi Commercial Club 3, 4 Booster Club 4 Senior Honors She's on- of the quietest in the class, But a friendly, dependable sort of a lass. George Small Smailly Track 2, 3 Booster Club 4 A handsome lad and he Big brown eyes and dances well; freckled face, Fred Astaire second? Time In merriment he sets will tell. the pace. 30 Catherine Reardon Raymond Santoro Jean Sipkowski Jane Rogozinski Regina Skulski Mary Ryan Pauline Shypinka George Smail Anna Strahan Robert Torrence Francis Volovski John Waters Willard Weeks Janet Wilson Mary Tycenski Elsie Winters Anna Strahan Butch Dramatic Club 3, 4 Treasurer 3 Commercial Club 4 Booster Club 4 Owl Staff 3, 4 Senior Honors Clever tongue and active mind, A better student you cannot find. Robert Torrence Score Basketball, Baseball Assistant Manager 2, 3 Manager 4 Class Basketball 3 Booster Club 4 Not loud, not quiet, Just in between, As fine a manager as we have seen. Mary Tvcenski May Basketball 2, 3 Class Basketball 4 Booster Club 4 In my heart there is no room For worries, sorrows or any gloom. Francis Volovski Fran Class Basketball 3, 4 Rather a modest artist is he; Finer drawings we seldom see. John Waters Jack Class Basketball 3 Baseball 1, 2, 4 An ace reporter he alms to be, With heavy-type columns for fans to see. Williard Weeks Wid Class Basketball 3, 4 Booster Club 4 Track 1, 2, 3 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 On the field he's full of fight, He burns the track like dynamite. Janet Wilson Nettie Commercial Club 3, 4 President 4 Booster Club 4 Owl Staff 4 Happy and carefree I aim to be, As I strike the keys so merrily! Elsie Winters El Glee Club 3 Booster Club 4 Class Basketball 4 Commercial Club 4 Sorrows and worries I laugh away, In my carefree heart they cannot stay. 33 Ruth 7Inzer Ruff Dramatics 1, 4 Commercial Club 4 Booster Club 4 Owl Staff 4 Ruth's a girl with lots of style, Plenty of oeo and a charming smile. Clotilde Wood Coke Secretary and Treasurer 1 Basketball 1, 2, 3 Class Team Cactain 4 Booster Club 4 Commercial Club Treasurer 4 She clayed a oart in every sport; She gives the school her full suoport. Rose Yost Rosalie Commercial Club 3 I'm as free from worry as I can be.' Why can't everyone be like me? 34 Ruth Winzer Rose Yost CLASS WILL The Class of 1938 of the Thomaston High School, State of Connecticut, being of sound mind and body, do make and declare this to be our last Will and Testament to be executed according to the provisions made herein. ARTICLE I To all oupils of Thomaston High School our spirit of fair Play and sportsmanship, the aforesaid never to be Parted with but handed down intact from class to class. ARTICLE!II To the Freshmen, our experience and mature Judgment that they may wisely choose tneir course of action throughout the coming years. ARTICLE III Tc the Sophomores our ability for producing the desired results with the least amount of effort and expense. ARTICLE IV To the Junior Class the following gifts and be-auests to the beneficiaries herein named. To Ann Aldrich and Margaret Gustafson, Anne Polowy's talent for poetry that next year’s Owl may not be denied the fruits of their inspiration. To Sheila Alway, Julia Mushlook's million dollar smile. To George Axelby and Ralph Johnson, Joseph Guarnieri's mischievious nature. To Ruth Bavler, Pauline Shyplnka’s fashionable coiffures to enhance the glamour of her golden curls. To Herbert Benson, Willard Weeks' baseball technique. 37 To Phyllis Benson and Mae Kane, Zola Marlak's Russian folk dancing to add to their repertoire of tap dancing and ballet. To Shirley Biernacki, Sarah De Long's collection of bright colored butterflies to adorn her light-brown hair. To Theodore Bogdanski from Jean Sipkowski and Ruth Winzer, the desired lessons in ball-room dancing. To Mary Boylan, Mary Tycenski's clear voice. To Peter Bystry, Robert Torrence's horticultural skill to lighten the burden of his gardening chores. To Helen Campbell, Helen Atwood's horsemanship. To Helen Cwick, Eleanor Ciafardone's pen pals. To Bernard Danaher, Catherine Reardon's amusing boners. To James Danaher, Jane Rogozinskl's beautiful pennmanship. To Frank De Fiore, Francis Volovski's artistic ability. To Ben De Pecol, Jack Water's capacity for keeping a straight face. To Elizabeth Dickson, Pearl Lord's dimoles. To Ruth Griffin, Regina Skulski's blush to add color to her school-girl complexion. To Theodore Grohoski, Peter Piazza's collection of collegiate ties. To Elizabeth Hadden, Randal Hathway's multloli-city of suggestions. To Max Hodkoskl, Hans Mueller's appetite for cake. To William Johnston, the melodious strains of 38 Emmie Brauckman1s guitar. To Virginia Kane, Mary Ryan's locker room singing. To Irene Kelley and Dorothy Vogt, Wallace Dyson's curls. To Agnes Krayeski, Julia Postic's aptitude for hair dressing that she may aid her sister in her chosen career. To Dorothy Lampron, William Kishlook's proficiency in history. To Mary Latimer, Gene Menke's culinary skill. To Virginia Leigh, Raymond O'Brien's infectious giggles. To Fred Lowther, Mary Barnell's talent for harmonizing songs. To Jane Mackle, Clotilde Wood's basketball technique . To Mary Marlak, Stanley Puzacke's sun-tanned complexion. To William Martin, Elsie Winter's pet bug Nemo , in order that such a valuable heirloom may be kept in the family. To Virginia McAdam, Elsie Erickson's bicycling to preserve that girlish figure. To Francis McDonald, Rose Yost's pride in her beautiful manicures that he may overcome the habit of biting his nails. To William McDonnell, Francis Noack's knack for salesmanship. To Madonna McMahon, George Small's noisy heels that her approach may be heard as well as seen. To Norbert Nest, Joseph Bystry's basketball prowess. 39 To Jean North, Anna Strahan's talent in portraying a dramatic role. To Dorothy Ober, Margaret Miles' ravenous appetite, with the hope that she may gain the desired extra pounds. To Anna Oleshko and Isabelle Skerstonas, Elizabeth Kurdeka's art of oral expression. To Helen Ostrovski, Wesley Lundberg's snapshots to further her collection. Tc Thomas Pfaefflin, August Bucki's merry laugh. To John Polowy, Nettie Wilson's long dark lashes. To Kenneth Rein, Kenneth Johnson's playful pranks. To Stella Rogozinski, lest her Industry bring her too great fatigue, Francis Dayton's habit of taking vacations. To Lillian Ryan, Lois Lackman's adeptness in knitting. To John Senew, Raymond Santoro's skilful acting. To Francis Simpson, Thomas McIntyre's undaunted ambition. To Raymond Wells, Ina Knox's serious expression. To James Wilson, Mario De Pecol's competency in bagging grounders. In witness whereof, v� e have hereunto set our hand and seal, this twenty-eighth day of March, the Year Of Our Lord, ninteen hundred and thirty-eight. The Class of 1938 40 Class Prophecy Ladies and gentlemen, the National Broadcasting Company takes pleasure in presenting a special program, the Kentucky Derby. We take you now to the race track. The next voice you hear will be that of the well known sports commentator, Kenneth Johnson, who will introduce to you various prominent people in the grandstand. Take it away, Kenny. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. This is your sports commentator, Kenneth Johnson, bringing to you some high-lights of Derby Day at Churchill Downs. This is ideal weather for a race. The track is in excellent condition. Everything is fresh and green, spic and span for the Derby. The Clubhouse, finished only recently, 13 a beautiful sight. The architectural work was done by the eminent architect Francis Volovski, and the construction was in charge of Willard Weeks, of the Weeks Brothers Contractors end Builders Corporation. Under the supervision of Report Torrence, the landscaping has been completed; a beautiful job, ladles and gentlemen. Do you know the Class of lh38 of the Thomaston High School is holding its annual reunion here. Among those present are Anna Strahan and Helen Atwood, owners of the famous Strawood Stables and of that favorite of favorites, Strawood Ace. And now, oefore the race begins we will have time to hear a few words from some of the spectators. Here are the owners of the Strawood Stables. I'll call on Helen Atwood first to answer some questions. Is Strawood Ace your only entry, Helen? Yes. We are pinning our hopes on him, and with Mario De Pocol as Jockey and Clotllde Wood as trainer, ho is sure to win. Perhaps you don't know that when there were no more worlds to conquer where she was, Clotllde sreve up her position as basketball coach at Morse College to help us here. I am very glad to be here today with my old classmates. Kenny, ladies and gentlemen, is also a memoer of our Class of '38. You may be interested to know that the prize to be given to the winner today is a beautiful statue, sculptured by another classmate, Jane Rogozlnski. Both Anna and I hope to win this trophy. 41 HHelen, have you seen any more of your old classmates today? Yes, we have already seen our old pals, Gene Menke, Peg Miles, and Mary Ryan. If you want to enjoy a really delicious ice cream soda, Kenny, you must get one at one of Margaret Miles' soda fountain stands. I had one just before arriving at the track this morning. Peg owns a chain of such stands. She really serves delicious sodas. Gene, you remember, took up dietetics, and is doing very well as head dietician in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. Mary is a social service worker. When she arrived here early this morning I asked her if she had kept up her singing, but she says that she gave it up for her present position. They certainly have done well, and thank you, Helen. But here is August Bucki, back from his explorations in the South American jungle. Come up and say, rHello' to the folks, Pop. How are you enjoying the show? Fine. The horses all look good, and may the best one win. By the way, I just received telegrams from two of our old classmates, Joe Guarnieri and Stanley Puzacke. Joe, a Rear-Admiral in the United States Navy, states that he is unable to get leave at present. Stanley is heading an expedition in Africa hunting for big game. He regrets that he cannot attend, but sends his good wishes. We are indeed sorry that these two famous men cannot be with us today. I also saw my old friend Hans Mueller, who for six years has been coaching at N. Y. U. and has each year produced a much praised team. We had coffee together in Tony O'Brien's Restaurant, a duplicate of the famous original O'Brien Restaurant back in Thomaston. Wesley Lundberg was in there, delivering a special order of cream from his model dairy farm, Contented Cowland. 42 Thank you, Pop. I know most of you radio listeners were glad to have had this opportunity to hear August Bucki, the famous South American explorer. Here comes Jack Waters, celebrated writer of the syndicated column, Props of Water in the Bucket of Time. Jack, have you seen any of our oxd classmates? Yes, I Just saw William Kishlook. You know Willie is a politician. He is to give a radio talk next week, so you must all listen in. I read in the paper that he may be a possible candidate for the Presidency in 1950. He was looking over the place with Tommy McIntyre and Francis Noack. Tommy invented the Lazy Daisy Lawn Mower, you know, that cuts grass by remote control. Francis Is doing well too. In my talk with him I learned that he is head of the XYZ Chain Stores. Thanks, Jack, glad to have you with us. And now, ladles and gentlemen, I see Anne Polowy, whom you all know as librarian in the Library of Congress. Won't you come up and say a few words, Anne? Hello, everybody, here is some news of more of our classmates: I Just came down from Francis Day- ton' s vacation resort in a plane with the former Rose Yost who is now entering a box on my right. Rose is looking very ravishing in a sable coat. With, her is her millionaire husband. I understand Rose has done a great deal to help Mary Ryan's orphan charges. At Vacation Land, Francis' resort, I Just saw Randal Hathway who is taking a much needed rest. After years of research, Randal has discovered the fourth dimension'. That certainly is an honor for our class, Anne. Did anyone else come down in the plane with you? Yes, Regina Skulskl and Nettle Wilson. Regina got leave from her Job to attend our reunion. Had you hetrd that she is secretary to the President? I haven't seen her for some time, so I'll go over to talk to her while you get Nettie to say a few words. '3o long, Kenny. 43 Thank you, Anne. And here comes Nettle Wilson of the Wilson School for Competent Typists. Step up to the microphone, Nettle. Many thanks, Kenny. This Is a gala affair, and I am Indeed happy to be here with all my former classmates. And v'e are glad to have you too, Nettle. What can you tell us about the class of 1938? Well, we have quite a few celebretles here today. Ruth Winzer, New York model, has Just entered the clubhouse looking quite stunning In a sports suit of splashy Piazza Print. Pete has been abroad getting Ideas for silks for some of the best New York designers as well as for his popular line of collegiate ties. Speaking of models, we don't have to go far to see Julia Pestle's picture - right on our programi Julia's smile is largely responsible for the enormous sale of Toothy Toothpaste. And Sarah De Long's lovely hands, the most photographed in the world, are also here. She advertises Natty Nail Polish and Hand Lotion. And now, Kenny, I'll let Anna Strahan, halfowner of Strawood Stables, say a few words to you and the folks. Thank you, Nettie. Anna, right this way. How do you do, everyone. It's a lovely day for the race - and for the reunion - and Helen and I feel confident that our horse will win. It certainly is good to greet our classmates here today. Did Nettie tell you that none other than George Small was the pilot of the plane she came down on? George is an expert mechanic, too. I advise the radio audience to take their planes to him for complete and satisfying service. I had lost touch with Eleanor Ciafordone and Elsie Winters until today, when I learned that they work together as traveling food and service inspectors. They go about to different establishments testing the food and the service and report to the federal government. They are here to attend the 44 reunion, and lncidently to look over Julie's Cafe, where our banquet Is to be held this evening. Elsie Erickson, Certified Public Accountant, has beer here to examine the books, and will attend the suooer. Well, I had better get back to my horses now, so will you take it over again, Kenny? Good-bye, everybody. Thank you, Anna. And I see our doctor-in-attendar.ee, Lois Lackman, trying to catch your eye. With all this excitement, no doubt our old friend Dr. Lackman will have olenty to do! Our class certainly is turning out today. I have Just caught Julia Mushlook's attention, and here she is. Won't you toll us something about the plans for the banquet at your cafe tonight, Julia? I'll be glad to, Kenny. I have good news. I have Just organized some of our classmates as entertainers. I have the best orchestra to be found, Joe Bystry And All The Boys, you know, and Joe himself has been kind enough to offer us a saxophone solo. That's fine. What's the program? Well, first there are my two regular hostesses, those clever personalities, Jean Siokowski and Pauline Shypinka. They will try to keep every one happy. Our waitresses are the best also. They are headed by the capably Ina Knox. Ina knows all there is to know about service with a smile, and she has been frightfully busy preparing for t '.e biggest and best banquet we have had yet, I'm sure everything will be a success, Julia, and we shall do ' Justice to your food, you may be certain. We also have with us tonight those two comediennes, Elizabeth Kurdeka and Mary Barnell, who keep the world laughing. Toody Reardon writes their gags and no one ever thought up funnier Jokes than Toody, as you will remember. 45 Then we shall have music by Emmie Brauckman, billed on the radio as Juanita and Her Guitar, and Mary Tycenskl has consented to give a monologue. Mary Is a teacher of elocution at a southern university. Following this, Zola Marlak will present a Russian ballet number. Zola Is here en route to Chicago, where she will appear next week. Then comes a short dramatic sketch featuring Flfl De Lord, that glamorous French actress, and Wallace Dyson, matinee idol of the movies. Confidentially, Flfl is Pearl Lord of the class of 1938. You will enjoy her French accent .' All our drama and dancing is directed by Raymond Santoro, who has staged many a hit on Broadway. That sounds like a wonderful show, Julia, and we all thank you. And now, I must get back to my seat before the races start. Good afternoon, Kenny, and good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. So long, Julia. Ladies and gentlemen, you have Just heard from several members of the Class of 1938 of Thomaston High School. The bugle has sounded, the horses are coming out on the track, so I shall turn the mike over to the regular announcer who will give a running description of the race. This is Kenny Johnson, signing off. Helen Atwood '38 Janet Wilson 38 46 T‘ :S. M £sLrz,aie?)l G'd waV . nn Literary Activity We take pride this year in saying that our literary section contains narrative, descriptive, humorous and poetic contribution, as well as book reports, from every group from the Senior Class to the Seventh Grade. We hope that we shall always remain a closely united high school group with no appreciable separation between the Junior and senior high school, and that we shall always receive as much cooperation from every grade as we have this year. In the following selections chosen for the most part from students’ regular class work, we hope that the real interests and abilities of the pupils are displayed in a natural and unpretentious way. The drawings in this section have been especially made to illustrate the accompanying material rather than to demonstrate the artistic ability of students as such. 50 Gene Menke '38 The Snow I watch the snow flakes as they fall Am try to catch them one and all. They sparkle and glitter in the air Leaving beautiful pictures everywhere. Oh, the snow, the gleaming snow, Such a fairy-like country where ever you go. The mountains, the tree-tops, the house-tops and all, Are covered with snow flakes rs they gently fall. 51 Horses A mere automobile can never take the place of a good horse, although the horse and buggy days are gone with red flannel underwear. But even red flannels are not extinct. The automobile and horse have changed places—the horse is now considered a luxury and the car a necessity. At the bottom of the hill where I live there is a riding academy with about six horses. With one exception these horses are old plugs, lazy and indifferent. Since the academy is at the bottom of the hill, most of the would-oe riders come up the hill and pass our house, much to our amusement. The men who rent horses usually plan on covering about ten miles in one hour, so they ride by at breakneck speed or at least as much speed as they can persuade the horses to muster. But’Johnnie, who owns the horses, has the Upper hand. In order to save the horses from being run ragged, he shortens the stirrup straps so that the riders cannot brace their feet, and consequently can hardly stay on at a trot, to say nothing of a gallop. The real fun comes when the girls bounce by. They usually are all rigged out in new breeches and boots and from the standpoint of fashion, they are correct. But their horsemanship is certainly lacking in something or other. With one hand firmly clenched on the front of the saddle and the other gripping the reins, they ride determinedly by, rhythmically slapping the saddle with the backs of their laps. They take a lot of punishment during an hour. This sight 1rom our front porch would be a candid cameraman’s idea of heaven. Dorothy, my sister-ln-la.w, and I have a great de l of fun riding our horses together. We ride ail around the country side, racing madly up hills to ram-ole slowly down the other side. We also take great pleasure in taking out beginners for rides. It certainly is entertaining to watch the methods they use. Usually an pmateur either leans forward so far that he practically lies on the horse's neck, or pushes back 52 In the saddle and tries to pull the horse Into a walk by holding on the tips of the reins. They bounce up and down, with variations, and come into contact with the saddle with a decisive whack, only to repeat the act with the next few steps the horse takes. Another person I enjoy riding with is my father. I guess that Is because he does not criticize my rld-ing. We Just ride for fun, not to show the horse how he should hold his head and why. My father sits more gracefully in a saddle than anyone I have ever ridden with. Horses Just seem to take it for granted that he knows best and they act accordingly. I have had three different horses of my own. The one I own at present is a tall bay horse named Colombo. He came from Kentucky and can beat any horse in town in a race. Colombo is very likes to play. When I bend over slightly to take the saddle off, he nibbles at the seat of my breeches-He rubs his head on any available place; consequently practically all my Jackets reek of horse- When I take off his bridle and put on his halter he holds his head Just high enough so I cannot reach the buckle or tne strap. In my opinion a horse is worth his weight in gold and I, for one, would rather own a horse any day than a car. Would you like to swap? Helen Atwood '38 On Acquiring A Job Perhaps you are recently graduated from high school and are ready to start out in the world and earn your own living. C-ettmg your first job is quite a task. It is something different - something you have never had to think about during your school life. You begin to wish you had studied ju3t a little harder. You carry your portable typewriter in one hand and a rather wrinkled newspaper under your arm. Every few stops you put down the typewriter and breathe a sigh. Then, you look, for perhaps the tenth tine, at the want ads. Ah, Johnson arid Erick Company are looking for a stenographer. You pick up your typewriter end hurry on. You finally reach the office and stop to fix your hat and arrange your suit. Suddenly you remember reading about a young nan who had lost his position because he had not brushed the back of his shoes as well as the front. You snatch your handkerchief from your handbag and scrub the heels of your shoes. Now you are ready. You put a fixed smile on your face and walk in. Finally you are talking with Mr. Johnson. He asks you to sit down. You thank him and stumble over the carpet on your way. Heavensl Your shoes are squeaking. You didn't realize it until now. You feel that you must make an explanation, so you stutter out something - you don't know That. Mr. Johnson wears a patient smile. You know your face is as red as a fire. He asks what your business is. You decide to be nonchalant about it. You cross your knees in order to be more comfortable, and, in doing so, knock over your typewriter. You hastily pick it up, muttering an apology. You decide to get it over with and finally blurt out the purpose of your visit. Mr. Johnson gives a sad smile as he explains to you that the position has been filled. You give a sickly grin as you leave the office. Somehow you stagr-er home to bed, all worn out, wishing with all your heart you were back in school, much as you disliked it. Nettle Wilson '38 54 THE HUMBLE-SEAT The rumble-seat—ah,-what an inventlonl The most convenient part of the car. Anything may be stowed a-way in it. Anything from fishing tackle and bait ’to your best friend. Of course, riding in a rumble-seat and watching others ride in one, are two things. For instance, the person watching thinks what fun it must be to whizz by with the cool breeze blowing briskly past his face. But, for the real truth, ask the one who is riding in it. He will tell you that he risks his life getting into it, and risks it again getting out. Now there is an art to getting into a rumble-seat. It cannot be accomplished at the first attempt. It takes months of rumble-seat riding to be able to leap in and settle yourself in a minute. Well, once you are in, don't think that you can start right off. There are bound to be a few odds and ends on the floor that your feet just automatically get tangled up with. After much shifting around, however, you are finally settled and on your way. The breeze blows coolly past your face. But usually Just as the rumble-seat is becoming enjoyable, it starts to rain, and no hammering on the window will make the driver of the car realize what a predicament you are in. After miles and miles of this, you reach your destination, and now comes the ordeal of getting out. You clamber over the side and fall to the ground. You have arrived at last, miraculously in one piece. Anna Strahan '38 55 Desolation Tis raining outside my indor And as I sit here and doze, The drip and the drop of the rainfall Accents the warmth of repose. I gaze at the greyness below me— The rain .and the trees, standing straight. They make not a sigh, not a whisper; Still branches like fingers of Fate. Drear as a night in December This young March day tarries long. No maai nor boast is out roaming, No bird flies by v ith a song. Loneliness slowly surrounds me, I cry out unheard to the rain! G-rcy shadows lengthen and deepen, Raindrops play tunes on the pane. Oh! were I again young and carefree, With nothing to darken my way; Shadows would vanish with sunshine Laughter would ring out all day. Have those days vanished forever, Never to come back again? Must I ever be lonely and dreary Saddened by shadows and pain? Elizabeth Kurdelta '38 56 Work Before Pleasure Holyrood is a town nestled among the hills of Connecticut. People passing through might think it only an ordinary pretty little town but the people who lived there knew better. To them it was the most beautiful on earth and one of its daughters would someday make it famous as the birthplace of a great opera singer. Everyone knew it and none knew it better than Octavia Haverhill, the person in question. Tavey felt sure sonething was going to happen. As she came in sight of her house she felt even more sure of it, for her Aunt Octavia's car was parked in front. Seeing the car, Tavey thought of her aunt; thinking of her aunt made her think of her name and thinking of her name always made Tavey feel cross. Octavia was probably a very n:ice name, but when one wants to be called Dorcas or Eunice it is rather disappointing although Tavey's aunt, a very rich woman was very much pleased that her favorite, in fact her only niece, was named for her Tavey opened the front door and went in. As she stood in the hall putting away her things she heard her aunt say Tavey.1 What is the world coming to.' In my day we wore satisfied with our Christian names and didn't call each other by outlandish nicknames. Tavey sighed. Her aunt's visits were always rather a trial. She was nice, but distinctly old-maidish. Whe went in and after the usual conversation, Tavey's aunt told her she had news for her. Tavey wanted to know what it was, but her mother told her she would know tonight and to please start supper. After supper, when they were settled in the living room Tavey heard the most wonderful news she ™as sure she would over hear. Her aunt was going to Europe and would take Tavey. Tavey was thinking fast and finally burst out with, Aunt Octavia, will you lend me one thousand dollars? 57 Octavia 1 Whatever are you talking about? gasped her aunt. What would you do with one thousand dollars? I want to take singing lessons, explained Tavey. Everybody in town thinks I have real talent. Our choir master says I have a wonderful operatic voice. I'll pay you back, Aunt Octavia, for I'm sure that with a few lessons I can succeed. Tavey stopped only because she had no breath to continue. Tavey, said her mother, would you please start the dishes? Tavey gasped. After her tremendous effort her mother asked her to please start the dishes. Propelling herself kitchenward she mused over the peculiarities of people, mothers in particular. Next morning Tavey awoke with a start. Some- thing had happened. What was it? Oh, yes 1 She was going to Europe. What counted for more was the fact that she was going to study singing under Vincent Valentino. Aunt Octavia would lend her the thousand dollars for lessons, but would pay all other expenses. The rest of the week she was kept busy shopping, packing saying goodbyes etc. The time seemed to go as if on wings and the next thing Tavey knew she was in her stateroom trying to believe it really was she, Octavia Haverhill, going to Europe. Oh, won't I make them aloud to her mirror. proud of me 1, she said You'd better, a voice said, I want some interest on that money. Oh Aunt Octavia, Tavey said earnestly, I do appreciate this. I'll pay you back Just as soon as I can. Really? Well, don't get rich too quickly. I hear it's bad for one. You'd better come up on deck for a last look at America for awhile. 58 Tavey stared at the closed door, My Aunt has no appreciation of the fine arts. No doubt she will treat me differently when I am a great opera singer. Nevertheless she caught up her coat and went on deck. Indeed the next few days she acted like an ordinary person. The oeople she made friends with would never dream that they were associating with a person who would someday sing at the Metropolitan Opera. When they landed and were goin g to their hotel, Tavey inquired, When do I meet Valentino? Tomorrow morning. We'll have to spend the rest of the day unpacking. Tavey was not much good at this for most of the time her thoughts were three blo.cks away. I wonder what he's like. I hope he's young and handsome. They're so much nicer that way. I wonder how many pupils he has'. They probably don't know any more about opera singing than a hen does. Well, I suppose he ha.s to take the bad with the good. She had hard work getting to sleep and when she did, she dreamed of herself as a great opera star, condescending to appear at a dinner in honor of at Holyrood. Next morning, walking to the studio, Tavey felt a little nervous. Of course she would succeed, but after all, Valentino wasn't a small town choir-master'. As she approached the steps, her knees began to shake, and when she finally confronted Valentino himself, she would have liked the floor to open and swallow her. However, when she started to sing, she forgot everything and sang her best. Valentino seemed pleased and gave her regular hours for lessons. For awhile everything went smoothly. Then she met Shophronia Calez. Sophy liked a good time and she decided to take Tavey under her wing. At first Tavey protested, But Sophy, I have to practice. 59 What will the master say? Oh, who cares what he says? I'm not afraid of him. Well, are you coming with me or must you stay home and play teacher's pet? was the answer she received. Each day It was easier to leave her practice to go on a joy ride. Tavey fcrgot all her wonderful dreams and subjected her voice to exposure such as she would never have dreamed of in Holyrood. It became harder and harder go reach the high notes and finally one day Valentino called her into his office. Miss Haverhill, I an very much disapoointed in you. When you came to me your voice was remarkable. Through carelessness and neglect you have utcerly sooiled it.. When you once throw a thing away, you cannot pick it up ana start where you left off. When it goes, it goes for good. 1 am sorry, but I think it best to discontinue your lessons. My car is out front. It will take you to your hotel. Tavey was stunned. She had never dreamed this would happen. She would never be able to go back to Holyrood where everyone expected so much of her. Her thousand dollars were gone, but she would _find work somewhere. Maybe Aunt Octavia would lend her some more till she found a Job. When she got back to the hotel Tavey was surprised to find her aunt so sympathetic. Tavey , she said, I've seen this coming for a long time. I knew it would do no good for me to say anything, for you would think me only a meddlesome, old maid. What has happened to you, Tavey? If you like, we will tell your parents you weren't strong encugh for this sort of thing and we'll travel for awhile- Think it over, you needn:t give me your answer tonight. Tavey went to her room where she spent an almost sleepless night. she knew it would be easiest to take her aunt's advice. Yet, was Valentino right? Wasn't her voice as good as she thought it was? With these troubled thoughts running through her brain, she fell asleep. 60 The next morning when she woke, she knew what she was going to do and was happy in her decision. At breakfast she said, I've decided to stay here. I'll find work somewhere and find someone who will give me lessons for less money. I'll work hard, and someday I'll sing. I'm glad, Tavey, her aunt replied. I know you will win out, now. I'll see Valentino this morning and try to make him reconsider. You needn't worry about expense. What's the use of having a niece, if you can't help her? Tavey thanked her and spent a restless forenoon waiting for her aunt. When she came and said Valentino would continue the lessons, she could have hopped around the block on one foot. Instead she spent the afternoon practicing. It was hard sledding now for Valentino was strict but it was worth it to know her voice was not spoiled. She saw no more Sophy and the latter finally left her alone. Valentino devoted more and more time to Tavey for he realized that with the right training she would go far. One day he said, Once I said you were not worth giving lessons. I was mistaken and I want to apologize for my lack of faith. I'll train you for opera for your voice certainly deserves it. Tavey was nearly in tears as she replied, Oh, thank you, thank you! I'll try so hard, and even if I don't succeed, you'll know I did my best. That's the spirit, Miss Haverhill. You and I together, we will knock them for a loop, eh? A year of training had made a remarkable change in Tavey's voice. Even Valentino was amazed at its beauty. Tonight she was making her debut and she was having the usual 3tage-fright. When she went out on the stage, her courage nearly left her as she faced all the people. However, the sight of Valentino and Aunt Octavia in their box brought it back and she knew she must not let them down. 61 Her debut was a great success. The people in the audience were astounded at her voice. The critics raved about her. She was definitely on her way. The town of Kolyrood is certainly on the map now. Everyone knows who Octavia Haverhill is and where she was born. In fact, they probably know more about her than Tavey herself does. Yet through it all she has remained unaffected and grateful to those who kept their faith with her when she so little deserved it. She has learned that if you want a thing, you must work for it and not expect it to come your way Just because you think you should have It. Frances Lane '40 62 The Cake Baker Frank Francis Ferdinand Lake Always yearned to make a cake. His mother said, But you're too small, So you cannot bake a cake at all. As he thought of the cake more and more, He stole downstairs to the pantry door. He opened it just like a mouse For all was quiet in the Lake's big house. Nov little Frank was a lad of four And to bake a cake, he should learn more. But stubborn v as he, as he started to work And he gave the pan an awful jerk. Down came the pans on poor Frank's head '. By the time they stopped falling he thought he'd be dead. When he got to his feet upon the floor He said, As for baking, I'll bake no more. Charles Duffany '43 A Tree A tree so brave, with leaves so brown, Was by the roadside falling down. The poor thing shivered with the cold, And one could see 'twas very old. I told a man about the tree; He said, I shall set it free. He chopped it dov n a3 fast as he could, Into little pieces of kindling-wood. Dorothy Blanchard 143 63 THE STOWAWAY To begin my story, I will outline first some of the facts surrounding this unusual experience which happened to my father. When my father was a young man, he engaged in seafaring for a living. At this particular time he was Third Mate on an ocean-going steamer carrying a cargo of coffee beans loaded in Santos, Brazil, and bound for New Orleans, Louisiana. The name of the vessel was the Kenois, a big cargo ship that constantly traded with South America. Captain Clark was commander of the ship, a very mean person, who was always reminding the crew with shouts and curses that he was the master. On the morning when my story begins, the Kenois was steaming along the Brazilian coast, with my father as officer of the watch. Suddenly he heard the Captain shouting like a madman at someone. Upon investigating, he found that a man had stowed away on the ship while they were loading in Brazil. The Captain was so enraged that he told the stowaway he was going to leave him on the coast. He then told my Dad to change the ship's course, and head westward, back to the coast. In three hours the coast was sighted, a strip of sand with palms and dense Jungle beyond. The crew made ready a life-boat, and my father was ordered to act as coxswain (Kok'-sun). On the way to the shore my Dad noticed that it would be hard to get back to the ship as the waves were high; but orders were orders. When the stowaway was put ashore with a whimpering good-bye, he started on his way through the thick Jungles. The crew then tried to launch the boat. After trying to launch it about twenty times, the boat finally crashed against Jagged rocks. This was the end of the life-boat. One man had been dashed against the rocks and was badly injured. 64 There they stood on the barren shore with a wrecked life-boat, a few pairs of oars and an injured man. As they had removed most of their clothing to be free to swim, they were half-naked. My father at once signaled to the skip, and received the answer, Go To Victoria, a port one-hundred miles away. The ship then sailed away, as it would be useless to send another life-boat if the other one could not get out. Since it was late afternoon, a shelter had to be built before dark. After building a lean-to with sticks and palm leaves, they hunted for fruit. The milk from coconuts quenched their thirst. Almost every day was spent in walking, hoping to find a village and at last their wish came true— they found a village not far from their destination. From the small village to Victoria, they traveled on burros. The whole Journey took them twelve days, as traveling through the Jungles was very slow. Once in Victoria they reached the ship and found that the Captain had lost his command,-. for it was against the ship's rules to maroon a stowaway— but.where was the stowaway? I wonder, my Dad wonders, and I guess you wonder, what happened to the poor defenseless stowaway. No one knows how far he got, and it remains a mystery to this day. Dorothy Wnyner—'41 65 The Old Man This old nan Is very feeble. He is ghastly pale. He has a long-white beard, white hair, tanned cheek3, and blue eyes. He is short, and fat, and always carries a cane with him. The Little Old Lady This little old lady is very short and fat. she has rosy cheeks and bright blue eyes. Her hair is almost white. She wears a pair cf glasses on the tip of her nose. She has a little black and white kitten that follows her wherever she goes. Frances WoJclechowski 66 The Mailman The mailman comes to our house. Every single day. No matter what the weather Is He always seems so gay. Sometimes when he comes to our house I hurry out to see, If the letter he left In the mailbox Could possibly be for me. And when I finally get the mail I go inside once more, I give it to my Mother —It's usually she it's for. I think it is a lot of fun To have the mailman stop. And when we get a package— I think that is the tODS.' Jule Barrett '41 My Mother How very nice it is to say Something nice of a friend each day, Someone who is so very dear. Someone of whom you have no fear. There's someone to me very dear, Someone of whom I have no fear And this someone is my Mother To me more dear than any other. Margaret Kipp '41 6? A MONKEY'S TRICK Quite a few years ago ray father was down in Venezuela. Coconuts grow to he very big down there. They have a thick husk on them that makes them large and heavy. They also have a large stem. One day ray father and another man went for a ride in a rowboat on a river. They cane to a cove where there were many tall trees. They nulled the boat up to get out when my father heard a thumo in the boat back of them. They turned around and saw a ’huge coconut in the back of the boat. Both .|umoed out and looked up towards the trees. There were quite a few coconuts on the trees but both men wondered how the coconuts could have fallen down because the stems were so thick. Just then ray father and his friend heard a slight sound in back of them. They looked up in the trees and there sat two laughing monkeys. More coconuts came down. The men ran to the boat and rowed away. The monkeys had sooiled all their fun. Rosalie Thomson '43 Keeping Shop When I own a candy store With my name above the door You'll come in, and I will say, Well, what would you like today? Oh, you'll answer, five or six Dozen of those lemon sticks, Seven bags of Jelly beans, Half a pound of nut pralines; Then you'd better give me some All day suckers, chewing gum, Popcorn balls, molasses drops, Chocolate creams and lollipops, And I guess I'll take a little, Maple sugar, peanut brittle, And a quart or two of these Jordon almonds—charge it, please! Betty Winters '42 Christmas Troubles Ma is shopping every day; Pa gets all the bills to pay. Friends give to us things so dear But, we'll pass them on next year. Presents useful so they say— We won't use them anyway. The part of Christmas I like best, Is when from school we get our rest. Grace Reardon '42 69 MY AUNT TILLIE I have an aunt whose name Is Tlllie Tiler. She likes to travel and see the world. She was born in the Netherlands. At three she went to India. There she caught a fish which was twice as big as herself. She was very brave; at five she killed a robber in China. Tillie was very smart also. At the age of ten she could speak six different languages. When she was twelve years old, she came to live in America and stayed in New York for four years. She went on the stage and made quite a lot of money. The Warner Brothers put her in the movies. She played as Tarzan's Mate and many times she beat Tarzan swimming a lake which was one mile long. At thirty-five she went to Portland, Oregon, and stayed five years. At forty she went to Mexico and learned to fight a bull with a colored cloth. She was very skillful in doing this. Then at forty-five she went to Dallas, Texas and bought a hotel. After six more years Tillie went to Alaska, Nova Scotia, and Canada. Tillie killed a bear in Alaska, captured a mountain lion in Canada, and caught a shark off the coast of Nova Scotia. She settled down in Florida and runs a tourist house, but I know she still wants to travel. Winfield E. Wight '43 70 Up In A Tree I sit in this tree Above a stonewall, It would be too bad If I ever should fall. I have ray gun Across ray lap As I study each line Of my home-made map. As I sit in this tree And look up and down, I gaze at the scenes In our beautiful town. I get out my glass And take a look At the little ripples In the running brook. I sit up here On top of the hill. Look down the valley, And stare at the mill. I can see the river As far as the bend; I can think of no more So this is the end. 71 Victor Kuharsky 1 41 Radio Commercials Radio advertising is a costly but profitable enterprise for we buy many products that we had never used until we heard our favorite radio entertainer sponsored by them. Naturally, commercials are necessary on a sponsored program but many are too long. When commercial sketches were first Introduced on the air as a different and new form of advertising we thought them interesting and rather amusing. Now, however, they are being overworked and have become tiresome. Another mode of radio advertising that is fast becoming boring is that of the announcer supposedly ad-libbing about his product in the midst of the program. Undoubtedly we all listen to fights when they are broadcasted on the air, so we know that Buick usually sponsors the championship fights. We are sitting closely huddled to the radio—the moment is tense; Louis is coming in to the center of the ring, swiftly but cautiously he connects with a right to Farr's Jaw. The announcer is yelling the points of the game in a hoarse voice Louis connects with a beautiful right to Farr's JawJ Such speed, Just like the speed of a Buick, the greatest car on the market J When we see various brands of groceries, or toilet articles we Immediately think of a certain radio entertainer who is sponsored by these products. For examole, we walk into a grocery store and see Kraft's Cheese or Kraft's Sandwich Spread. At once we think of Bing Crosby singing a new swing hit or a sentimental ballad with John Scott Trotter's Orchestra. Ipana Toothpaste reminds us of Fred Allen and his dry humor. Johnson's Wax turns our thoughts to Fibber McGee and Molly and we hear Molly saying, Tain't funny, McGee.' We may be eating Jello for dessert and we can almost hear Don Wilson iterating the six delicious flavors. After our Jello we turn to our Chase and Sanborn's Coffee which reminds us of course, of the Inimitable Stroud Twins with the intellectual dummy, Charlie McCarthy. We also hear many unsponsored programs which are much more entertaining than some of the sponsored ones, and we wonder what the sponsors are thinking of, to spend their money on some of the programs that they do 72 We listen in awe to some of the announcers reading their scripts, marvelling at their capability in getting their tongues around some of the words telling what their product contains. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays listen to Uncle Ezra from Rosedale. At the end of this program we hear the announcer saying, Folks, don't let headaches, acid indigestion, morning-after feeling, cold and muscular pains, slow you down. Take Alka-Seltzer, the modern pain-relieving, alkalizing effervescent tablets, dissolved in water, containing sodium acetyle-salicylate and Sodium Citrate.' We feel sure that if we ever tried saying this over the air we would stammer and stutter. The cutting-in of commercial announcers on programs is very irksome if it is a good program. You may be listening to Jlmrnie Dorsey playing a swing tune featuring his sax; suddenly when you're enjoying it most the music sinks so low you can hardly hear it and a voice booms in, Do you feel slow and sluggish? Does your back ache0 Are you irritable? Then get some Carter's Little Liver Pills to-day and then you'll be singing, Happy Days are Here Againi Why do radio sponsors Insist on having men discuss women's clothes. After all what do they really know about the subject? A grown man must feel very foolish saying, LadlesJ Visit G. Fox dc Co. to-day for your tailor made dance sets and step-ins; fine, double-seamed satin slips with adjustable straps for only 1.98. Having men give cooking instructions sounds about as insane. For Instance in listening to Vick and Sade, at 3:30 every afternoon from Monday through Friday, we hear a deep voice saying Ladies, use Crisco for your delicious pie crusts. Crisco makes your pie crusts tender and digestible and your cakes light and fluffy. Here we have a recipe sent in for apDle pop-overs. Get your pencil and paper now. Are we ready? 2% cups of flour, 2 cups of light, digestible Crisco etc. Now we come to the subject of our radio commercial contest's. Very seldom do you turn the dial of your radio without hearing, Would you like to win $50,000 cash? Of course you would. Just write and tell us in twenty-five words or less why you like Oxydol. We will 73 not judge the letters for their fancy writing, but for their sincerity and well-expressed opinions. Just tear off the top of your Oxydol package, enclose it in an envelope with your letter and name and address. You may be the lucky one! Radio is built up on its commercializing and though we find many faults with this, after all we radio fans could not get along without it. Margaret Miles '38 74 The Clover I I saw a little clover That lay upon the grass. Its stem all dry and withered. Its leaves all torn and lashed. II I watched the unhappy Clover, And tried to bring It cheer And though she soon would go away She’d bl9om again next year. Dorothy Arbercheski '43 Never A Bee Hive Did I See One day I walked beside a tree; There no bee hive did I see. I brushed the tree with awkward knee, Still no bee hive did I see. And then I let out such a yell They thought I had a crazy spelll Never again did I go near that tree; Yet never the bee hive did I see. Clifford Vogt '43 75 1937.' When you came you made some glad, Some were lucky and some were sad, The Incidents I now relate Brought us happiness if 'twas our fate. The floods were bad, we had last spring, What damage, and suffering they did bring.' Wally married the English king, This also happened in the spring. Two beautiful boats were finished Made by the French, and by the British. The Hindenberg, met its fate Because of storms which made it late. Amelia Earhart came to grief, When her plane struck a reef. The Japanese bombed ap American boat, Though above, the American flag did float. The war in Soain for national rights, Forced every man there to go to fight. The war in China is undeclared Now really, People, do you think that's Fair? That is what 37 did bring; I think that covers about everything. Robert Axelby—7A 76 A Gypsy A short, dark, fat gya sy woman sat in the courtyard of her patio. She had on a bright blue, shining skirt . Her blouse was white, decorated witn red, blue, yei]ow, and brown stripes. She v'ore many strings of brightly colored beads around her neck. The bracelets on both arms reached almost to her elbows. In her dark hair she had ornaments of different colors. Lucille Gotsell ’41 An Old Sailor His weatherbeaten face was gazing fixedly over the clear, sparkling, blue waters. Occasionally he turned his he d toward the busy street. To the passerby he was Just an old sailor. But to me there Fas beauty written from his thick, fine, white hair to his tattered, old shoes. He wore an ancient blue sailor suit, as deep in hue as the sparkling waters before him. Around his neck was worn a rectangular-cut tie, made from burlap bag! His fine, white hair wf s covered with an old sailor cap—the one he received when he became a sailor—when he was twenty-one. 77 Louise Wathle 41 Animal Alphabet Is for Alligator Who swims in the pond is for Bear Of honey he’s fond is for Canary Who sings very sweet is for Donkey Who kicks with his feet is for Elephant Who nats all thg hay is for Fawn Who wabbles away is for Goat Who lives in the mountain is for Horse Who drinks from the fountain is for Inqua Who lives in the sand is for Jackal Who thinks he is grand is for Kangaroo Who jumps all around is for Lion Who lives on the ground is for Monkey Who swings by his tail Nag walks like a snail 78 N is for Who ANIMAL ALPHABET 0 is for Ostrich Who buries his head is for Peacock Who's proud till he's dead 18 for Quail Our finest game bird is for Reindeer At Christmas he's heard S is for Snake Who crawls in the grass T is for Tiger Who Jumps very fast U V W X is for Unicorn Who looks like a horse is for Vicuna Whose hair is not coarse is. for Walrus The pompous old bull Y Z end's our long pull. Marlon Parsons '43 Marion Innes '43 79 Book Reports Rasputin Rasputin, Is the story of the most mysterious figure In modern times; a Siberian peasant who swayed men and nations by the power of his eye. He was a strange person and although somet iraes he v'as extremely likeable he was never sincere. He had a super-naturally hypnotic power over women. He was worshipped by society ladies and regarded by politicians and generals as an uncrowned ruler of the Russian Empire. He preached redemption of sin through sin, and he hlmreif was a constant sinner. Rasputin, was the one mar. who might have averted the World War if he had not been helpless from the wound of a dagger. The Empress and the Tsar relied on him entirely and called him Christ. He was given erough poison to kill fifty people but it had no effect on him. His death showed how much it took to kill this inhuman creature and it also hastened the collapse of the largest nation in Europe. Rasputin was an extremely comole-.x man; not very good nor yet entirely baa. He had many good points but many weaknesses. This book dealt with Russian Society before the Bolshevik Revolution. The author gave a clear Picture of Rasputin which made you see what a horrible looking person he was. In appearance he was large, ugly and coarse and his eyes were the most remarkable thing about him. They were a watery blue, and hypnotic. I found both Rasoutln and the book very fascinating. The fact that it was not fiction but based on actual records made it more interesting than a light novel or fiction. Margaret Miles '38 80 Heather of the High Hand By Arthur Stringer Muskalaga was known as the best salmon river in Canada and Heather McHale was known as the Queen of Muskalaga. For half a century a handful of patricians, !lThe Lairds of the Muskalaga, had Jealously guarded their fishing rights and fought off all invaders. Into the northern Eden, so astutely patrolled and preserved by Heather after the death of her Scottish father, comes Owen Steele, a purposeful young forestry engines:', intent on cutting timber, damming the wasted river, ar.d industrializing the wilderness. To the frontier-losing Heather, he is merely a spoiler, threatening her Lairds and her life work. She may love him in secret but she is ready to fight him tooth and nail. She not only blocks him, move by move, but calls on her friends to eject him from the valley. A web of intrigue is laid about the intruder, who fails to appreciate both the power of his enemies and the resourcefulness of the nimble-minded Heather. There is a great battle as law and politics become involved in the contest. But the real struggle is between Heather and Steele; the girl alone in the wilderness with only her rough guides to back her up, the engineer with his equally rough lumberjacks to present eternal opposition. Finally Steele cannot bear to hurt Heather any longer and promises her that he will not continue destroying her beloved Muskalaga. Later Heather becomes aware of the fact that she is hurting Steele very much by not letting him continue his work. When Heather does give her consent for the continuation of his work, Steele is overjoyed, knowing now that she is no longer his enemy. I liked this story very much because of its human interest. The author's unusual presentation of the plot made it exceptionally absorbing. Anne Polowy 138 81 Work of Art by Sinclair Lewis Myron Weagle is the character around which the story centers. The story tells of his struggle to obtain the best in hotels and to serve the public faithfully. It tells of his struggle to have the most modern hotel he can. This is his one ambition which he has carried from childhood. In analyzing Myron, his early boyhood must be taken into consideration. In fact, he did not have much of a boyhood. All his time, except school hours, was spent at his father's inn, The American House. As his father was a drunkard, Myron became the man of the house at an early age. The seriousness of his boyhood, his lack of outside interests, and his lack of friends his own age probably account for the fact that he had no illusion or ideals about life when he grew up. He was by no means a dreamer, as was his brother, Ora. However, his boyhood may have given him a few advantages over Ora. It taught him to like work and to realize that nothing substantial in this world is gained without working and struggling for it. His ambition also made him realize that to fail once does not mean to fail for all time. Although a hard character to understand, Myron is likeable and interesting. His philosophy of life carried him on to success. His philosophy is his idea of fairness always. Although he could reach great heights quickly by unfair methods, he prefers to take the longer way and come honestly by his success. I enjoyed reading this book very much because it has more thought back of it than most books. The hero does not succeed, marry, and live happily ever after. He gains something, loses it, and must regain it before he can go on. I think almost anyone would like this book. Anna Strahan 1 38 82 TWILIGHT OF A WORLD By Franz Werfel A volume of fascinating and significant short stories, Twilight of a World well deserves the title of a best-seller. The stories take place in Austria, depicting the poverty of the fallen Empire, and describing many strange but human characters. One story tells of two men's lives, their school-days, and of how the man's conscience forever torments hlrn because of the pain he caused his school-mate by his mean practices as a child. Another story is of the dreams a young woman experiences while under ether during an operation, dreams similar to those which everyone experiences. Still another tale tells of an artist, a mad genius, and his strange and mysterious fate. The author reveals himself as a profound thinker; a very wise philosopher and a clever analysist of character and human nature. His characters are very clearly painted, human in their little pettinesses, their vices, and so fascinating that they become fixed, definite portraits in the mind of the reader. In setting, time, a.nd action, the author is as clever as he is in the analysis of character. Every word he has written has a real meaning; there is not a wasted thought in the book. This book must be read carefully two or three times to get the full moaning and significance of the underlying moral in each story, and is not for those who do not wish to take the time to stop and ponder over it. A book by the same author which might appeal to adventure-lovers is Forty Days of Musa Dagh. 83 Gene Menke '38 A Friend of Caesar By W. S. Davis This is a story of the conditions bringing about the seizure of Rome and her empire by Caesar. It then traces Caesar's steDS from his camps beyond the Rubican, which was the boundary between Italy and Gaul, and his entrance into Rome, after having defeated every army which the Roman Republic could send against him. Beautifully interwoven into this historical background is the love of Cornelia and Drusus. Cornelia has an uncle who is a political enemy of Drusus, and he being her guardian tries to prevent Drusus from marrying his niece. Some of the other characters are Flacus, a politician, Dormorls, a gladiator, Agals, a slave boy and others of more or less importance. Unwritten, but able to be seen between the lines, is the religious situation at that time. Most of the Romans did not believe in their old gods and as yet Christ had not been born. The Romans believed that when they died, they entered into an eternal, happy sleep. The number of suicides was appalling, since when something went wrong, they believed that by taking his life, a person at once regained happiness. The author has a vivid style which holds the attention of the reader throughout the book. This is a very interesting and educational book. Ralph Johnson '39 84 Marie Curie By Eve Curie Manya Sklodovska was born in the poor home of her professor father. From her first days in school it became apparent that here was a brilliant mind, seldom found in women. Manya Sklodovska (later Marie Curie) was one of the greatest women of all time. She was the greatest boon to humanity. When Manya was still in secondary school she was fascinated with her physicist father's equipment and from the time she changed the Manya to Marie and entered the Sorbonne in 1390 she was engrossed in her work. Marie had ruled marriage from her life but after her marriage, which was a great asset in her work, Pierre Curie helped her Immeasurably. In 1897 the Curies first discovered the new element which they named radium. After that Marie spent years of research on the very element which caused her death. She had but one main idea in all her work—to find where and in what quantity radium could be found and how to procure it. Marie and Pierre had much bad luck; little food or money, an unhealthy shed to work in, and later, Marie's struggles alone after Pierre bad died. I enjoyed the author's style because it gives an accurate picture of Madame Curie. I have obtained more from this biography than from any other I have read. This book has given me a very clear mental picture and a very high opinion of the greatest woman physicist of all time. Helen Campbell '39 85 LONE COWBOY Will James It was a bright June day when Will was born in a covered wagon traveling from Texas to Canada, on which Journey young Will held up the procession in Montana. Two years later his mother died of influenza. When Will was four his father was gored by a steer. From then on Will's life was a ceaseless wandering. First,for several years he wandered with an old trapper until the trapper died. Then he was on his own, and he rode for many ranches and kept on drifting. He had started drawing when he was a little boy, so later he tried to be an artist after he had oeen badly injured by a bucking bronco. He went to Jail for cattle rustling. He was in the war with mounted scouts. Finally he settled down and wrote books and illustrated them. These books did not sell so well at first,but later they sold quickly. He has written two very famous books, smoky, and Lone Cowboy. The latter is his autobiography. Minor Curry '41 86 The Man Without A Country Aaron Burr met Philip Nolan at a party and took him for a short voyage. He told Nolan to do something which, betrayed his country, Nolan was proved guilty, and was given a sentence. The Judge asked him if he had anything to say. In a fit of frenzy he said, Damm the U. S. A. I wish never to hear of it again. Then the court granted his wish and said he would never hear of it again. On September 23, 1807 he was sentenced and he never heard the name until May 11, 1863 Just before he died. He was put on a ship. When it came near the U. S. A. he was put on one going the other way. He had a cabin on each ship and he stayed there most of the time. When he was around the other men could not talk about home. One day during the War of 1812 he was on a ship. They were fired upon so they started fighting. Nolan helped so much that the captain gave him a sword. After over fifty years of this lonely life he became sick. He knew he was going to die so he called the captain to his room. Nolan asked the captain to put on the map the new states that had been added since he left the U. S. A. The captain did. Then Nolan asked the captain to tell him everything about the U. S. A. that had happened since he left. The captain told him about the Civil War and many other important events. Then he went back to his cabin and soon he heard Nolan had died. This was on May 11, 1863. This is a very good story, but I think Mr. Nolan lost his temper when he said what he did. I do not think he really meant it. His sad story makes you realize how Important it is to appreciate a fine home and one's country. 87 Thomas Monahan '42 Honorable Mention Although it Is our policy to represent as many different students as possible in our literary section, space does not permit us to use many good pa- pers . In recognition of this work we are pleased to give Honorable Mention to the following contribu- tions . Stories: Carol Sherwood's Conauest---Edith Hockey '40 Lucy, Will You Marry Me?-----Paul Barberet '40 Familiar Essay: That Camera Trap------------Randal Hathway '38 Serious Essay: Education-------------------Pauline Shypinka '38 Sketches: Writing A Story-------------Tony Kucharsky '40 On Writing A Story----------’G-eraldine Remsen '40 Book Reports: Gone With The Wind----------Eugene Vigeant '40 The Cathedral---------Regina Skulskl '38 The Call of the Wild--------Kenneth Rein '39 Men of Iron-----------------Bernard Fackler '41 88 Boys' Basketball Season The Thomaston High School boys1 basketball season started November 24 with the Ridgefield High School game. This game, a victory, started the winning streak which lasted for thirteen games. The fourteenth game, with the Terryville team, broke the straight winning record for the boys. This game ended with the same score of the first Thomas-ton-Terryvllle game (27-22) but this time, Thomaston was not the winner. This game did not decrease the boys' exceptional cooperation and sportsmanship. Their fighting spirit led to the two more victories which ended the basketball season. The final and remarkable standing for the boys at the end of the season was fifteen victories and one loss. The boys entered the tournament, at the Weaver High School in Hartford, March 1 to play against the Darien team. This victorious game placed the auintet on the schedule to play New Milford, March 3. Here again the boys won the game. Each game meant harder work for the boys in order to succeed in winning the tournament. On March 10, the boys had to play Bloomfield for the final qualification game. In this game, the team lacked their usual cooperation but put up the best fight that they could. This game marked the end of the tournament for them because the Bloomfield team won the game by a point. After the final game of the tournament, a group of Judges selected an all-state, class C-D, team. Peter Bystry, a Junior, was chosen all-state guard. Co-captain Joseph Bystry, a senior, received second olace as all-state center. 90 This is the first time since 1935 that a Thomas-ton boy has been chosen to represent T'homaston in the all-state team. As a reward for their hard ’vork throughout the season, the following boys have received a T : Theodore Bogdanskl Joseph Bystry Peter Bystry Wallace Dyson James Wilson Kenneth Johnson Raymond O'Brien Peter Piazza Stanley Puzacke Robert Torrence-Mgr. Here is the score of the tournament games: March 1 Darien 29 Thomaston 43 March 3 New Milford 31 Thomaston 37 March 10 Bloomfield 21 Tnomaston 20 Julia Mushlook 38 91 Boys' Basketball Schedule November 24 Thomaston 29 Ridgefield November 26 Thomaston 31 New Milford December 3 Thomaston 34 Watertown December 14 Thomaston 29 Plainville December 17 Thomaston 27 Terryvllle December 20 Thomaston 21 Smithtown January 6 Thomaston 36 Southington January 7 Thomaston 31 Canton January 14 Thomaston 38 Litchfield January 21 Thomaston 36 Plainville January 25 Thomaston 42 Berlin January . 28 Thomaston 36 Canton February 4 Thomaston 29 Watertown February 11 Thomaston 22 Terryvllle February 18 Thomaston 52 Berlin February 26 Thomaston 28 New Milford Boys' Basketball Squad Theodore Bogdanski •39 Joseph Bystry •38 Peter Bystry •39 Bruno DePecol '41 Richard Doyle '41 Forbes Gibbs '41 Kenneth Johnson '38 Raymond O'Brien '38 Peter Piazza '38 Stanley Puzacke '38 Wallace Dyson '38 Clearance Fredlund '40 Lester Terrill '41 Roger Thulin '40 James Wilson '39 Co-Captains—Joseph Bystry Kenneth Johnson Coach—Mr. Mandel Green Manager—Robert Torrence Ass't. Manager—Donald Smith Victor Kurh= rsky 25 25 29 19 22 14 25 16 26 25 19 19 20 27 13 25 92 Thomaston Boys Awarded Manager of Paramount Theater Sponsors Program The Thomaston boys' basketball team received their basketball awards February 3, 1938 at the Paramount Theater. To begin the program the master of ceremonies, Mr. Frank Johnson of the Waterbury Republican and American, Introduced Mr. Robert Schwartz, the manager of the theater. Mr. Schwartz complimented the boys on their hard work and their victorious season. The boys had won twelve games without losing to any high schools that they played. After his speech the students that attended sang He's a Jolly Good Fellow to show their appreciation of his having sponsored this program for the boys. Mr. Johnson then introduced Chick Kelly, Hank O'Donnell, Mr. E. R Kaiser, Dr. Kane, and Mr. Green, guest speakers of the evening. Chick Kelly and Hank O'Donnell, noted sports writers in this section, talked about the new rules for basketball this season. First Selectman, Mr. E. R. Kaiser, gave a speech on the issue of the new school and also about a larger and better equipped gymnasium. The present gymnasium has sometimes been a disadvantage to the boys' team because of its unavoidably slippery condition. Mr. Mandel Green, the team's coach, gave a talk on the theories of sportsmanship, physical condition of the boys, scholarship and the fine work of the newly formed Booster Club which is representative of the students of the Thomaston High School. Pledges of sportsmanship, courtesy and cooperation have been signed by its members. The last person to be introduced by Mr. Johnson was Dr. Kane. Here again the physical condition of the boys' team was mentioned. After his speech, he presented miniature gold basketball awards to the following: Co-captains: Joseph Bystry and Kenneth Johnson, Coach: Mr. Mandel Green, Manager: Robert 93 Torrence, Theodore Bogdanski, Peter Bystry, Wallace Dyson, Clarence Fredlund, Raymond O'Brien, Peter Piazza, Stanley Puzacke, Roger Thulln, and James Wilson. After the awards, the students sang the school song wnich was written by Rosalyn Grieco, a soohomore in the high school. The school Orchestra, under the direction of r. Albert E'oner, provided the music. Several school cheers, led Dy the cheerleaders, August Bucki, Rosemary Lyons, Marion White and Billy Lake ended the school's part of the program for the evening. Julia Mushlook '38 94 Boys’ Team Girls’ Team Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Teams GIRLS' BASKETBALL SEASON The girls' basketball squad has been trained under a new coach this season. Miss Linda Howlett, the new coach, took up basketball coaching as a side line in the past years. The coach and the girls have cooperated with great enthusiasm and have formed a fighting team. The girls' basketball season started November 24, 1937, with the Woodbury High School game. This first game marked a victory for our girls. It was the first game of the season and ended with a score of 26-20 The West Hartford School for the Deaf game, played in the Thomaston Gym was the most exciting game of the year. Both teams worked hard and played a fast game. It seems that the T. H. S. girls could not keep up with the W. H. S. for that team won the game with a one point lead. (21-20) The girls Journeyed to New Haven, Saturday, Feb-ruary 10, 1938, to see the Yale-Harvard basketball game. This was of outstanding interest for the girls' squad to see such a game. Mary Barnell, Jean Sipkowski, and Julia Mushlook are the three seniors that are leaving the squad this year. Substitution for two guards and one forward will be necessary. I am quite sure.that there are three dependable substitutes who will take the place of the ones who are leaving the squad. As a reward for their hard work throughout the season, the following girls have qualified for a T. Mary Barnell- '38 Julia Mushlook-'38 Virginia Kane- '39 Jean Sipkowski-'38 Marion Krasnowski- '40 Nellie Tanski- '40 Jennie Tycenskl- '40 Julia Mushlook '38 97 Girls' Basketball Schedule ( out of town games) Nov. 24 Thomaston 26 Woodbury 21 ♦Dec. 3 Thomaston 15 Watertown 28 Dec. 10 Thomaston 28 New Milford 26 Dec. 17 Thomaston 21 Terryville 10 ♦J an. 7 Thomaston 15 Canton 15 J an. 14 Thomaston 20 American School For The Deaf 21 ♦Jan. 19 Thomaston 26 Woodbury 20 Jan. 28 Thomaston 35 Canton 22 ♦Feb. 3 Thomaston 22 American School For The Deaf 42 Feb. 4 Thomaston 22 Watertown 38 Feb. 11 Thomaston 22 Terryville 9 ♦Feb. 26 Thomaston New Milford Girls' Basketball Squad Ann Aldrich ' 39 Mary Barnell ' 38 Dorothy Doty •41 Lucille Gotsell ' 41 Virginia Kane ' 39 Marion Krasnowski • 40 Julia Mushlook ' 38 Jean Sipkowski ' 38 Nellie Tanskl ' 40 Betty Torrence ' 41 Jennie Tycenski ' 40 Anna Yurtin '41 Julia Mushlook Miss Howlitt Pearl Lord Captain Coach.. Manager 98 Observations of a Manager The Girls Basketball Squad of 1937-1938 have turned out to be a fighting team under the coaching of Miss Howlett. Noteworthy points about this team are their cooperation with each other and with their coach, and their good team work. They go into every game with all the spirit they possess. It is to their disadvantage that they get too excited and flustered before a game. This is a mental hazard. Here are a few observations on each girl in the team: Captain Jvilla Mushlook, a senior, is one of the best guards the Thomaston High School has ever had. She had a little trouble with her ankle this year, but otherwise she went into every game and played with great skill and spirit. She is especially good intercepting passes. Mary Barnell, a senior, is another guard that we can always rely on to play a consistently steady game, tyary, known to all as Smitty, is a girl with personality and sportsmanship. Jean Slpkowski, a senior, on the team for the first time this season, has proved to be a valuable forward. Jean went into every game and helped her teammates considerably. Nellie Tanskl, a sophomore, is the only girl that has shown remarkable progress, as a forward, in her two years on the team. Nellie is especially good at shooting long shots and can always be depended upon to follow-up the ball. Jennie Tycenski, a sophomore, who is the smallest forward has consistently helped her team. To all her friends she is known as Yench, a girl with plenty of spirit and fun. Marion Krasnowski, a sophomore, is a tall, lanky, and fast basketball player. Thenever there was a tall 99 forward on the opposing team, Marion was always chosen to guard her. Marlon is one who fights to the end and who really enjoys playing the game. The substitutes who faithfully attended all Drac-� tices and gave valuable opposition to the regular team in the scrimmages, also did their part in winning the games. Virginia Kane, a Junior, goes in as either a forward or a guard because of her double ability in these positions. When Biddy plays in a game she shows plenty of fighting spirit. Ann Aldrich, a Junior, is a substitute guard. She is quite tall and can be expected to do her Job as guard in the future. Her calm and unflustered attitude is an advantage in a game, Lucille Gotsell, a freshman, plays forward. Lucille, I think, has improved a great deal since the beginning of the season. This is her first year on the team and she has shown real ability as a forward. Dorothy Doty, a freshman, is a forward. Although Dorothy is rather small, if she continues to improve, I think she will be one of the regular forwards. You can always depend on Dorothy to go in and play as hard as she can. Anna Yurtin, a freshman, is a guard. She is a girl with personality and spirit. She is a good guard and can be expected to do her bit of team work when she is put into the game. Betty Torrence, a freshman, goes in as a guard, Betty did not play much this year, largely due to enforced absence, when she was ill with mumps. It was during this time that the te'm drilled the hardest. Judging from the few games that she did play, she seems to be a promising guard. I think the girls did very well this year. Their new coach, Miss Howlett, has helped the girls considerably in developing their team work and sportsmanship. Pearl Lord 38 100 INTRA-MURAL BASKETBALL The intra-mural games this year provided much excitement for the students of the high school. The spectators were kept in suspense as to the outcome of the game until the last minutes of playing. The following were selected by Coach Keaney to act as captains: Girls Boys Senior----Clotilde Wood Junior----Jean North Sophomore-Edith Piazza Freshmen—Milcha Czyz Grade 8---Catherine Wisi Grade 7---Jane Smith Senior----August Bucki Junior----Norbert Nest Sophomore-Edward Konitsky Freshmen—Eugene Martin rA Grade 8--Wllliam Mushlook Grade 7----Joseph Daras Final Standing The final standing came as a surprise when the championship games were played, March 18, 1938. Girls Class Von Lost Senior 4 0 (champions) Junior 1 3 Sophomore 3 2 Freshmen 1 3 Grade 8 2 0 (champions) Grade 7 0 Bovs 2 Class Won Lost Senior 2 1 Junior 3 0 (champions) Sophoinore 1 2 Freshmen 0 3 Grade 3 1 2 (champions) Grade 7 2 1 101 This Year's Baseball Team e During the past few years the Thomaston Hlerh School Baseball Team has not done very well. The coach was hindered in his work because he lacked material and he had to build for the future. Mr. Green built a few sophomores and Freshmen into f=ir players about two or three years ago. These players are about ripe and are due for their big moments this season. Last year the team had a new coach who handled his part of the work well. Coach Keanev took over the team which consisted of a few veterans and some new ball players. He gave these new boys some experience last season and they ought to be the nucleus of this year's team. The outlook for this season is bright and Coach Keaney expects a very successful yeer. Coach Keaney has scheduled more home games than usual this year because he hopes to make a good showing for the home-towners. This team is outfitted with new uniforms which are decorated with the new school colors, Drown and gold. The boys will probably play on the new local ball park. As in past years, the team lacks a strong pitching staff and it has few consistent hitters. The coach expects to correct the hitting weakness by giving the boys extra training in that field of play. This year's team looks better than last year's club and is out to win more games. We hope they do! Peter Piazza '38 102 Baseball Schedule 1937 April 20 Thomeston 9 New Milford 3 April 23 Thomaston 9 Washington 9 April 28 Thomaston 5 Southington 10 May 3 Thomaston 2 Ridgefield 10 May 12 Thomaston 2 Simsbury 20 May 18 Thomaston 6 Watertown 4 May 22 Thomaston 7 Litchfield 6 May 25 Thomaston 1 Plainville 10 The 1937 Baseball Squad .... Merle Petlak '37 Philip Sheremeta '37 .....George Kloss '37 .. Mario De Pecol '38 .....Edward Doyle '37 . Raymond O'Brien '38 ....Wallace Dyson '38 ....Willard Weeks '38 .... Peter Piazza '38 Clarence Fredlund '40 Elmer Middlebrook '40 Baseball Schedule 1938 April 19 - Washington - away ii 22 - New Milford - H 26 - Southington - home It 29 - Simsbury - away May 11 - Southington - away H 13 - Watertown - away it 20 - Litchfield - home tt 27 - Litchfield - away June 3 - New Milford - home 1938 Baseball Squad Peter Piazza '38 Mario De Pecol '38 Willard Weeks '38 Eugene Vigeant '40 Raymond O'Brien '38 Ben De Pecol '39 Clarence Fredlund '40 Frank De Flore '39 Herbert Benson '39 Eugene Martin '41 John Waters '38 William Martin '39 Elmer Middlebrook '40 Burton Curtiss '40 Catcher....... Pitcher....... First Baseman. Second Baseman Third Baseman. Short Stop.. Left Field.. Center Field Right Field 103 THE TRACK TEAM AT THOMASTON HIGH SCHOOL About fifteen years ago our school was represented in the Y.M.C.A. Intra-county track meets held at the old driving oark in Torrington. Several outstanding track and field athletes were developed from members of the Thomaston squad. Then came a period of about ten ycar3 when, due to lack of interest, the school was v itnout representation in this activity. In 1935, however, interest was again revived and many students competed for a place on the team. In the spring of 1935 our team went to Litchfield, and with a great showing of enthusiasm, easily took over the championship of Litchfield County. We reoeated this feat in 1936. Last year our track team again went to Litchfield for the annual track meet. We had practiced quite faithfully and expected to capture the trophy in spite of the reports from Litchfield concerning an unusual amount of confidence, and arrived in Litchfield determined to defeat the Parlor Town. The weather was good for a track meet and our boys took part with great spirit. The Cadet Class was mainly represented by B. Grohoski, G. Kovaleski, B. Thompson, and G. Innes who, though outnumbered by Litchfield boys in their class, gave a good account of themselves. Our Junior Class was well represented by K. Sandford, W. Barrett, E. Higgins, R. Doyle, and F. Gibbs wno took many ribbons home with them. The spectators were amazed at Barrett's speed in the 75 yard dash when he left his comoetitors far behind in the dust. The Litchfield team gained on our Prep Class because our three competitors, who took their share of the ribbons, were far outnumbered. E. Foster, W. Weeks, and E. Martin gave Litchfield plenty of competition. The Intermediate Class tried to break down the lead that Litchfield had succeeded in getting over Thomaston. Our contestants J. Bystry, P. Bystry, H. Mueller, S. Puzacko, N. Nest, D. Brown, R. Gooley, M. Marlak, G. Kloss, and M. Malley gave their best, and through feats of speed and strength gave the spectators many thrills. J. Bystry came in first in the 8 pound shot Dut and in the 880 run. 104 The Intermediate Class built up a small lead, but the Senior Class was not able to keep It, although they did their best. Those who contributed to the Thomaston score were: M. Malley, S. Puzacke, J. Bystry G. Kloss, and P. Brown. Thomaston lost by a few points but this did not discourage the team for the following week they went to Westport to participate In the State Track Meet to help represent Litchfield County. Many of the Litchfield athletes were disqualified for competing with other track teams. Together with a few of the Litchfield boys, Thomaston upheld the honors of the county and though they had fast competition, Litchfield county won the meet. The Cadet Class was represented by Grohoski and Thomson. Grohoski placed third In the 50 yard dash. In the Junior Class, Barrett again thrilled the audience by far outdistancing his competitors in the 75 yard dash. Sandford placed fourth in the broad Jump and Doyle placed third in the broad Jump. Weeks was the sole representative In the Prep Class. He gave a good account of himself by winning the 100 yard dash, second in the baseball throw and third in the broad Jump. The Intermediate Class was well represented by Gooley who placed third in the 100 yard dash, fourth in the broad Jump, and third in the 220 yard dash. Joe Bystry and Stanley Puzacke dominated the field in the shot put; Stanley throwing It further than Joe. In the 880 yard dash Malley came in first, Puzacke came In third and Joe Bystry came in fourth. Joe gave his opponents considerable competition in the high Jump. Pete Bystry surprised everybody by Jumping five feet and ten inches in the high Jump and placing a very close second. George Kloss represented the Seniors by placing second in the 100 yard dash. Our track team made out very well in 1937 and are planning to do much better in 1938 by recapturing the trophy they lost to Litchfield last year. 105 Willard Weeks '38 Student Views on Athletics I enjoy playing- basketball the best of all my activities, I like to play the game Itself and it is especially fun to play with one’s friends. Sometimes there are difficulties and mishaps but they are few with a good bunch of boys. Also, while playing together one’s friendships are extended and memories created which will last a life time. Joseph Bystry '38 I enjoy the track team most because I like strenuous sports. There are no decisions in track; either a man wins or he loses, and the best man always wins. It is a real honor to win track events and the Thomaston High Track Team ranks among the best in the state of Connecticut. I think track is the most worth while sport. It develops a healthy body and also develops a daily routine of training and diet. The exercise is very benificial and track men become quick and alert. Our high school has a very good coach for track and an energetic team. Joseph Guarnieri '38 The activity I enjoy most is basketball. I am interested in this activity because, even though one is not a member of the squad, the game is very exciting. I also like to play basketball because it peps up a person to run around trying to help his team win. Mary Tycenskl '38 The activity I enjoy most is basketball. Before coming to Thomaston I didn't have the slightest interest in this game. Here, it is the most important sport so I decided to find out what the reason was. I found that I had been missing much by not takirg an interest in basketball. Now I go to almost every game and I am disappointed if I am unable to attend one. Jane Mackle '39 I enjoy basketball best because all pupils can enjoy it either by playing the game or as spectators. This game presents many thrills and also humorous situations. Although many cannot play for physical 106 reasons they can enjoy this game very much as spectators. Peter Bystry '39 The activity which I enjoy most is basketball. This is because of the Booster Club, our boys' basketball team's fine record, and because of the color, action, and excitement in a game. I believe it a-rouses school spirit in the student body and interest in the general public. Ann Aldrich '39 X enjoy basketball the most because I Dlay it. It is a very good soort because it is not rough, yet at the same time it is not too tame. I play it mostly for the sport of the game, not merely to win. I am a guard and I like the oosition but I would like to be a forward arid try to make baskets for the team. Marion Krasnowskl f 40 Of all school activities I enjoy baseball the most although I have never played on the school team. Unlike basketball it is played out in good fresh air; not under lights in a crowded atmosphere. Both develop strong muscles and fine sportsmanship, but personally I prefer baseball because it is played in the wide-ooen spaces. Eugene Vigeant 40 The activity which I think is most worth-while is basketball. This, in my opinion, is most worth ,whlle because it helps build sound bodies and presumably builds sound minds. It teaches both boys and girls to be good sports and to obey the rules of all games. Nancy Alway 40 Basketball is not played Just to see which team is better in scoring Put to bring out the true sportsmanship each school has develooed. Henry Ponitoskl '40 107 The activity I consider the most worth while Is baseball. Knowledge of this game is something you can use, when you are out of school. You might get a few extra dollars. This activity also builds up your body. It is a game that will teach you how to take it when you get out of school. Clarence Fredlund '40 I enjoy high school basketball games more than anything else. Basketball, isn't merely a fine sport, but brings out the qualities of the boys and girls playing. Basketball is good physical and mental exercise. This game develops sportsmanship on the part of the players, and shows the value of each one. It also shows a coach's Influence on the players. May basketball continue to be as good as it has been, so far in Thomaston High School. Elmer Mlddlebrook '40 I think basketball is the most worth while activity. There are a great many honors to be won if a team has the power to win them. For instance there are State honors, School honors, League honors, and others to be won by school teams. Not only T’or the honors is basketball worth while but it develops a fine group of boys who learn to work together. Many interesting times can be had outside of the games, also such as parties, hikes, gatherings, and other activities. Roger Thulin '40 The activity which I enjoy most is gym basketball. It is much more enjoyable to play basketball than to watch others play. In my gym period half of the fun of the basketball game is the roughness with which it is played. To g charging down the floor leaving a pile of sprawled players behind is the most fun of all, I get much satisfaction from messing up some of those players who try to be the whole cheese. John Armiger 40 108 THE BOOSTER CLUB Last November Mr. Ebner, Miss Pratt, and Miss Monahan organized a Booster Club for the purpose of promoting good sportsmanship in school as well as out of school. All members signed a pledge to uphold certain resolutions involving good conduct. Each class chose one or more pupils to represent it at board of directors meetings. They wore chosen as follows: Senior—Helen Atwood Junior—Frank DeFiore Sophomore—Elmer Middlebrook Freshman—Anna Yurtin, Mildred Lundberg Eigth Grade—Jean Wood, Kenneth Sanford Anthony Lauretano Seventh Grade—Robert Robinson Each Booster Club member was given an arm band to wear, especially at basketball games. The band consisted of a circular piece of felt with Thomaston High Booster stamped in gold around a bear's head. The bear is our new symbol, and brown and gold are our new school colors. Almost every week during the Basketball season the club assembled in the gym and various complaints were straightened out. Each week cheers were practiced under the able leadership of August Bucki, William Lake, Marion Wight, and Rosemary Lyons. A song contest was sponsored in order to obtain a new school song. The prize, a lifetime pass to all school activities, was won by Rosalyn Grieco of the class of 1940. Both lyrics and music are original. The climax of the Booster Club year came in February when Mr. Schwartz of the Paramount Theater, amid much speech making presented the Boys Basketball Team with minature gold basketballs. The Booster Club was present and gave an exhibition of 111 cheering and singing. The credit for making our club what it is goes to its founders. We are also Indebted to Mr, Green and Mr. Keaney for their helpful interest. The Booster Club certainly is a success and its purpose of good sportsmanship and better manners have.been achieved to a remarkable degree. May it continue to thrive; to make good better, and better best. Helen Atwood � 38 Booster Club Pledge I do pledge myself to enthusiastically support the Thoraaston High School. I shall strive to be the type of stydent that will set a good example to others and that will be a credit to my school. I will be loyal to my teams whether they win or lose. I will applaud the good plays of the opposite teams as well as those of my own. I never will boo or razz1 any teams, players or decisions and I will do my best to prevent such actions on the part of others. Always, I shall abide by any decisions made by the club as a whole. When I leave the school building I will follow through these principles of behavior and sportsmanship. In general, I will so conduct myself as to bring the greatest possible honor to my school,my parents, my friends and to myself. Pupil_______________ 112 f)(t-'wU ... ScW S.gPfi_V? 'R o.V _Gr tc? (,! , ..|! r [-, j|. hj£ f JS: 3 Hee °v j c©vxra « j o p Ntv t yve V____________________ §V ow err o T «W b hvo ar k) 'Otvtr )©st _IT%vsc k faw 3-T i3 s 5 jlfrr QV t o ooi S Ot s 1? voQ. obe OT vAJ% tV 0 sVA n5Vi ’vO ctft out US cr vOOti Uj o fVCV pcAVtt we c OOb« u UX A CvrxiVo f N wXV US ; l irf :za Student Opinion Of The Booster Club The Booster Club is a wonderful thing, The name itself has a pleasant ring It stands for sportsmansnip, fair play; The Booster Club will save the day. George Chiz,me s '40 The activity which I consider most worth while is the newly organized Booster Club. I think this is a very important activity because it sets an example of good soortsmanshlp and school spirit for other schools. Mary Tycenskl '38 I like the Booster Club activities best. I think it is the most worth while because it does a lot for the school. Mr. Green has mentioned how our cheering section compares with tnose of other high schools and how people have mentioned the fact. I think that any activity that gets a good name for the high school is ’••orth while and I think that the Booster Club is doing a wonderful job. Randal Hathway 138 The Booster Club is the activity that I consider most worth while. It develops in the girl or boy a fine sense of sportsmanship. Its motto states its purpose perfectly: Play To Win, But, Win Or Lose, Play Fair. Eugene Vlgeant '40 The activity that I think is the most worth while is the Booster Club. It is worth while because it shows the fine spirit and loyalty that the school has. It is something that is different. It is something that the school has part in and it wins the admiration of parents and outsiders as well. Andrew Desrochers '40 114 Marjorie Mor'Tta %ii3L Editor-in-chief Helen Atwood Owl Staff Art Editor Jane Rogozlnski First Assistant Anne Polowy Questionnaire Department Anna Strahan Nettie Wilson Literary Editors Gene Menke Helen Campbell Ann Aldrich Athletic Editor Julia Mushlook Junior High Editor George Axelby Kodak Photographers Wesley Lundberg Allan Campbell Newsgatherers Eleanor Ciafardone Mary Latimer Dorothea v ood Beverly Turberg Jean Wood Richard Wassong Charles Duffany Typists Junior Senior Commercial Students Business Managers Joseph Bystry August Buckl Eugene Martin Alumni Editors Randal Hathaway Elizabeth Kurdeka Stella Rogozinski 118 i Book Plate Contest One of the most oODular events during this school year oroved to be the Book Plate Contest. This was a contest sponsored by the Owl Staff, for the puroose of obtaining a Book Plate that could be used for the 1938 year book. Any student was eligible, and could pass in any number of book plates. A orize was to be given to the winner, and honorable mention for runners-up. After careful thought by the Judges, the design of Hans Mueller, of this year's graduating class was chosen as the winner. Honorable Mention went to Anthony Lauretano, Calvin Foster, and Irene Rayder, all eighth grade students. Other students who passed in plates were: George Axelby, Robert Fournier, Kenneth Sandford, Rosalyn Grieco, August Bucki, Phyllis Lamb, Elsie Nelson, Helen Budney, Arthur Kelley, Irene Kelley, Helena Descrochers, Minor Curry, Joseph Reynolds, and Rudolph Fedow. These students spent many hours on these plates, any many of them were excellently done. However, some could not be used because they were not suitable for stenciling. The Owl Staff wishes to thank these students for their kind cooperation in making the contest a success and for helping us to obtain a Book Plate. Ruth Winzer '38 119 THE OWL The Owl Staff la larger this year than usual and Includes Seven of last year's members as well as nineteen newcomers. The staff was called together early in the school year and preliminary work began. This head start afforded each member an opportunity to devote more attention to his work on the book. In spite of some delay later due to sports and other school activities in which several of its members participated, a great deal of work was accomplished in a short time when the staff really began to function. Seven of our new members make up the Newsgathering deoartment. These members keep track of class happenings and write up class news and class histories. Each class has its newsgatherer, including Miss Blakeslee's class of seventh graders at the Center School. Our Publicity department is another new feature also and we have two amateur photographers, whereas last year we had but one. Two Assistant-Editors were in charge of the questionnaires. These questionnaires were also a new idea whose purpose was to include more students ideas about school activities. Organizing and distributing the questionnaires was the first important work of the staff. At first the pupils did not seem to understand what was wanted. But in a short time the idea took hold and a great many pupils passed in answers and ideas. Results of this bit of research work are to be found in several departments of the Owl. One activity of the Owl staff this year was purely social. This '•’as the party that we gave last December. The members of last year's staff who had graduated were invited, together with this year's entire staff. The former members were called on for speeches including bits of advice. The present members each told what position he held and went into a few details about his work. The staff has tried to turn out a book compiled of the best work from each class, so that each class may be represented. As a result of this plan, school activities and the school itself are the most dominant features of the book. 120 OUR SELLING CAMPAIGN The selling campaign got off to a very good start. The first part of the camoaigr. was directed to the student body. The business managers visited each class and gave short talks on such things as the cost of the Owl [pictures, binding, paper, etc.) the comparison with o her Owls, and boosting this year's publication. To remind the students now and then of the Owl, slogans were made and a different one was posted each day throughout the school. The slogans used were (1) An Owl in Every Home, (2) Be sure your dollar buys quality, (3) Come out of the dark; buy an Owl, (4) For a dollar, you can't go wrong with an Owl, (5) Remember the Owlamo. The first day 185 subscriptions were obtained. A chcck-up on the third day increased the number to 200. A special camoaign was sponsored for the merchants of the town. As many are graduates of the Thomaston High School, or noted business men of the town they responded well by contributing approximately 30 subscriptions. Lastly the residents of the town were given an opportunity to subscribe, by means of a house-to-house campaign. As many residents are yearly subscribers, approximately 35 subscriptions were obtained. Thus the selling campaign wa.s brought to a close with approximately 265 subscriptions to date. 121 Student Criticism of the Owl The Owl Staff wishes to thank the students for their encouragement and constructive criticisms. We have tried to answer some of the criticisms, and to point out difficulties in putting out an Owl which may not be apparent to students not on the staff. Last year's pictures came in for more adverse criticism than any other item. We hope that this year's arrangement of pictures will be more satisfactory. (Ed.) Our Owl in former years has always been a fine book, but last year some of the most enjoyable things were taken out. Most of the pupils would welcome Lhese articles back. They are - Pupil's Most Common Expressions and the article called - What Would Happen If-. These articles have always been grand to read in past years and certainly it wouldn't do any harm to have them again. Ruth Wlnzer '38 Although these articles are enjoyable to read for a time,they have no real literary merit. In time they easily degenerate into trash. This has been shown by other books that specialize in this kind of article. Because of limited space and money, we would rather present material that shows real ability on the pupil's part. (Ed.) I like the Owl very much. I like the way it is composed and the material in it. Only one thing I would like to suggest is that even if it does cost a little more, I think the books would be much better if the senior pictures were larger (about five on a page), the snapshots larger, the class pictures larger (one class on a page), and the book ought to have a picture of the faculty. Joseph Bystry 38 If the class pictures were larger, there would be need for many more pages in the Owl. This would also mean additional cost. You will note, however, that this year's book has eight senior pictures on a page, as compared with ten last year. A picture of the faculty is also included. (Ed.) 122 The Owl last year lacked something. There were not enough Jokes and the pictures were dim. The best Owl I have seen appeared two years ago. The pictures were very clear and there were some Interesting articles. Some suggestions are to Include the most popular girl and boy articles, and include a faculty picture in the Owl. Nellie Tanski '40 In the last few years finances have been low. We have not felt that we could afford better quality paper and the studio group pictures that past Owls have had. Through no fault of ours, last year's pictures were not clear. We hope to remedy that fault this year. We hope the material to come forth in the •38 Owl will make up for any defects in the past. Most of the better year books no longer use articles on the personal popularity of students because of the amount of ill-feeling that is aroused. (Ed.) The Owl in my opinion is a good year book. It has stories from all classes in the school. It also contains pictures of all the grades. The criticism I have to make is that the pictures are too small and therefore not clear. I also think that there should be a picture of the baseball team included in the Owl. We regret that baseball comes so late in the season that large pictures cannot be taken in time to be included in the Owl. (Ed.) I think the Owl is a good record of the happenings in the Thomaston High School. There should be more photos of the activities 123 around the school. And the seniors who are about to graduate should tell what their future plans are. I also think that the stories and other articles should be written by those who are best fitted for this type of work. Henry Ponitoskl '40 Since so few seniors have any definite plans for the future, they cannot write them to put in the Owl. These plans would not be of interest to all who read the Owl, so there would be little use of including these articles. The stories and articles that are found In the Owl are written by the students who can write well. These articles aro all gone over by teachers as well as the Owl Staff and are put in the Owl with their consent. The best ones are always selected. (Ed.) In last year's Owl I did not like the pictures. They were not very clear and were too small. I think it would improve the Owl this year if the cover were made of a heavier and darker material. It would then not soil so easily. I like the ' literary work and drawings very much. Robert Scott '40 To use the heavier cover for the Owl, as was used in past years, would raise the cost of the book. The suede soiled very quickly also. We would rather put the money into the inside material than spend it on the cover. (Ed.) I think the Owl is a very good book, because it gives the people of Thomaston who are not in school a brief summary of what happens during the year in school. Robert Axebly '43 The Owl is good, but could be improved to some extent . A few suggestions are: 1. A different grade of paper should be used. 2. Smaller print should be used on the stories. 124 3. More drawings and snapshots. 4. The pictures of graduation classes should be arranged differently. Irene Sanford '40 We accept the criticism that the Owl can be improved. We are striving to improve It each year. 1. The oaper we use in the Owl was chosen because it is be3t suited to mimeographing. 2. As the students type the Owl and use the school typewriters, it is hardly possible to alter the size of the print. 3. We have included more pictures and drawings in this year's Owl. 4. The arrangement of the pictures of the graduates now used is found to be most convenient. (Ed ) I think the Owl is most worth while. One likes to have something to look back at in future years. The Owl recalls to memory our school day3 after we have graduated. The only criticism I have of last year's Owl is that the pictures were too small and not clear enough. Nancy Scott '40 I believe the Ov'l is a very successful Project. It has taken the best of work from our school and presented it in a compact form. It is fairly representative of our school, and is very much enjoyed by graduates who now have no other connection with their school. Elizabeth Kurdeka '38 I think the Ova is very interesting because it gives information about the pupils and what they are doing. It also shows some of their work. Jean Wood '42 I think the Owl is a useful book and very interesting. I think there could not be very many improvements in the book, but I would like to see a few more poems included. Robert Robinson '43 The Owl has been very successful. I hope that there 125 will be a picture of the faculty included In this year's Owl, and I hope that the other pictures will be larger and clearer. The activity I enjoy most is belonging to the Owl Staff. I like to know that I had a little part in preparing the Owl for tne year of 38 . It is interesting to see the book start growing from a few stories to a larger and better year book than last year's if it can be done- Mary Latimer '39 We are pleased to get the opinion of one of our fellow members. We sincerely hope that this year's issue will surpass all hopes. (Ed.) 126 Candid Shots Orchestra The Thomaston High School Orchestra was organized in May, 1937 3y Mr. Albert Ebner, and has been continued this year by the same leader. The orchestra held its first meeting of the year September 22, 1937 when the following officers were elected. Conductor----------------Joseph Byetry Assistant Conductor------Rosalyn G-rleco Secretary and Treasurer—William Barrett Librarian-------------—-Peter Bystry Faculty Adviser----------Mr. Albert Ebner Last May there were eight members in the orchestra This year the membership has increased to sixteen. Upon Joining the orchestra some members were not very familiar with music, whereas now they have all improved and -are capable of rendering solos to the songs played. The first music was furnished by Mr. Ebner, but when the group was well organized, music was bought on the average of one song a week. At present the orchestra has a good collection of popular and classical music. The classical music was purchased by the school board, but the orchestra has paid for all popular songs by running candy sales. The candy uas furnished by members and friends. The orchestra holds meetings and practices once a week. Each week a member is appointed to render a solo The orchestra began its activities by playing at the graduation of 1937 and later playing at a strawberry festival at the Northfield Grange. This year it has entertained each class at their annual parties. It also played at the High School Play, and furnished music on High School Night. At the close of school last June the group enjoyed a very successful outing which was given by Mr. Ebner. 130 The following are members of the orchestra. Lucille G-otsel--------Plano Rosalyn Crieco---------Piano Alice Hoyt-------------Violin Helena Desrochers------Violin Andrew Deer ocher s----Banjo ivli1dred Lundberg-----Mandolin Mar gar o t Gustafson--Mb ndo -- in Elsie Kelson-----------Mandolin eter Bystry--------•--Clarinet Lester Terrill---------Clarinet Thomas McIntyre--------Clarinet Kennelh Rein-----------Cornet Joseph Bystry----------Saxophone Theodore Q-rohoski-----Accordion !,,illlam Barrett------Drums i Joseph Bystry '38 131 Some Observations On The Orchestra My most worthwhile activity Is probably belonging to the orchestra. Some people say that one must practice to excel In music. That Is true, but.practicing by one'self Is only part of the required practice. The other part is practicing with a group. In the Thoraaston High School Orchestra one can begin this training. This is valuable to me because I can learn how to correct mistakes, and make progress in many ways. Joseph Bystry '38 I consider the orchestra about the most worthwhile activity. It is sure to give its members a better knowledge of music and they will be that much the more advanced when they leave school to take part in bigger musical events. Kenneth Johnson '38 The activity I enjoy most is the orchestra , because I'm extremely fond of music; classical as well a3 Jazz. The Thomaston High School Orchestra gives me much ambition and interest to carry on. Rosalyn Grieco '40 The high school activity which I enjoy most is the orchestra. I enjoy their playing. The members of the orchestra and the instructor, Mr. Ebner,must have done a great deal of work, Judging from their playing. The orchestra helps in carrying on and making more successful other activities in the high school. J ohn Longo 140 The activity I consider most worthwhile is the orchestra. I think it is worth while because all can enjoy it for everyone likes good music. The orchestra helps Thomaston High School by playing at the card parties, plays and assemblies. The orchestra has become a success through the efforts of Mr. Ebner. Marjorie North '42 132 Dramatic Club The first meeting of the Dramatic Club was held on September 28, 1337 in Room 5, under the direction of Miss Jane Pratt, faculty advisor. Officers elected ware: President, August Bucki; Vice-President, Julia Mushlook; Treasurer, Peter Piazza; and Secretary, Elizabeth Kurdeka. It was arranged to have the president appoint a special program committee for each separate meeting. The officers were to act as an executive committee to draw up the constitution of our club. The second meeting of the Club was held October 6. Dues were set at five cents weekly to be paid by all members, whether they were present or not. After this date, all members were to be admitted by a majority vote of the members present at the meetings. The third meeting of the Club was held October 21. Because of short notice, several members were not present. After discussing old and new business, the meeting was adjourned and a short program was presented by the members. LITTLE THEATRE CLUB was selected as the name of the club. On October 28, a meeting of the Little Theatre Club was held in Room 5. After the roll call, it was decided that meetings would be held at night as well as at 4:00 P.M. A refreshment committee was appointed for the next meeting. The business meeting was then adjourned and several plays wore read by the members. Three plays were assigned for memorization for the next meeting. An evening meeting was held on Wednesday, November 10, in Room 3. Several plays were presented, to the great delight of the spectator-members who did not participate. Renaming the club was discussed, and finally the name FIRST NIG-HTERS was given unanimous consent. Refreshments were served and the meeting was adjourned. 134 The FIRST NIGHTERS held a meeting November 18 in Room 3. As the secretary was absent, it was provided that the president should appoint an acting-secretary in any similar case. Anne Polowv was appointed by the president to take care of the minutes. Several new members Joined the club. As the members had persisted in running about in the buildings, the president forbade this at future evening meetings. Several after-dinner speeches were made and short sketches were presented. The meeting then adjourned. At the meeting November 25, the Vice-President, Julia Mushlook, presided. Three new members were admitted. A meeting was planned and committees for refreshment and entertainment were appointed, but it was postponed indefinitely because the members were unable to come on the date set. After the Christmas vacation, tryouts for the play were taken. Rehearsals were started and there were no more meetings until after the annual play, which was a huge success. The play, Bringing Up Mother, a comedy, was presented by the FIRST NIGHTERS on February 15, 1S38. Anna Strahan took the leading role of Maggie Fitzgerald, a robust lady from Idaho. The supporting cast included: Drusilla Hunter-Chase-----------------Julia Mushlook Mrs. Hunter-Chase-----------------Elizabeth Kurdeka Lady Beamcuff-------------------------Pearl Lord Lord Cecil Beamcuff------------------Eugene Martin Duke of Guisebury-------------------Raymond Santora Mary Louise Fitzgerald-----------------Ruth Winzer Margot Vane-----------------------------Mae Kane Rudy Crosby-------------------------William Johnston Idaho Ike---------------------—August Buckl Marmaduke----------------------------Arthur Kelly The production staff was very helpful in the production of the play; it Included: Business Advertising Peter Piazza, Mgr. Jane Rogozlnski Rosemary Lyons Raymond O'Brien Wallace Dyson John Waters 135 Properties Anne Polowy, Mgr. Jean Sipkowski Carolyn Thomson Doris Nedderman Frank DeFiore, Mgr Ann Aldrich Virginia Kane Helen Budney Under the direction of Mr. Albert Ebner, the Thoraaston High School Orchestra provided the music. Popular music was played before and between the acts of the play. The orchestra has proved popular with both school and townspeople. The director, Miss Jane Pratt, has proved her ability in dramatic coaching through her skillful direction of Bringing Up Mother. Pictures of the set and of the cast were taken. A picture was also taken of the production staff, director, and cast. Several individual pictures of the cast were placed in the lobby before the performance. It is now believed that the FIRST NIG-HTERS will add many new members to their number in future years. Study of make-up and costuming will also be taken up as the club expands. This year's group is fairly representative of the whole school with thirty-eight members. MEMBERS Class of 1938 August Buckl Wallace Dyson Elizabeth Kurdeka Pearl Lord Julia Mushlcok Raymond O'Brien Peter Piazza Anne Polowy Jane Rogozinski Raymond Santora Jean Sipkowski Anna Strahan John Waters Ruth Winzer 136 Class of 1939 Ann Aldrich Phyllis Bbnson Elizabeth Dickson Frank De Flore Jean North William Johnston Virginia Kane William MacDonnell Jane Mackle Class of 1941 Mary Conaghan Arthur Kelly Margaret Kipp Kathryn Koriza Marion Lackman Class of 1942 Helen Budney Rose Mychenow Doris Neddermann Grace Reardon Rosemary Lyons Eugene Martin Carolyn Thomson Betty Torrence Edith White Class of 1943 Marion Parsons Elizabeth Kurdeka ’38 137 -r-7 Senior Class Activities The first meeting of the senior class was held on September 30, 1937. The following class officers were elected for the year 1937-1938: President Vice-President Treasurer Secretary Kenneth Johnson August Bucki Joseph Bystry Julia Mushlook Many meetings were held during the school year as rings, pictures, and plans for graduation all had to be discussed. At the meeting on December 8, plain gold rings were chosen; but the students had to wait impatiently until the beginning of March for them. Until January 29, the class seemed quite gay and not many mishaps occurred. On that day, we lost our friend and classmate, Betty Galway, who will always linger in our memories. She was one of the ablest students of the class and one who set a fine example for the younger students. This year, more than any other year, the seniors participated in the many activities about the school which the following paragraphs will reveal. With the help of the senior boys, the varsity basketball team was one of the best the school has had in years. Only one high school game was lost during the entire season. The senior boys playing on the team were Kenneth Johnson, Joseph Bystry, Peter Piazza, Wallace Dyson, Stanley Puzacke, and Raymond O'Brien. The manager of the boys' team la Robert Torrence. On the girls' basketball squad were Julia Mushlook, Jean Sipkowski, Mary Barnell, and manager Pearl Lord. The class basketball games will be discussed under the heading Athletics. The high school play, Bringing Up Mother, wont off very well this year and a large:?group of people 139 attended. The senior girls and boys who helped all they could to make the play a success were: Elizabeth Kurdeka, Anna Strahan, Julia Mushlook, Ruth Winzer, Pearl Lord, Raymond Santora, and August Bucki who were actors; Peter Piazza, Jane Rogozinski, Raymond 0'3rien, Wallace Dyson, and Jack Waters took care of the business and advertising; Anne Polowy and Jean Sipkowski who took care of properties. The number of seniors participating in other activities about the school are: Dramatic Club-14, Commercial Club-19, Booster Club-41, Orchestra-2, Owl Staff-10. The senior boys and girls playing on the class teams are: Boys Hans Mueller Francis Dayton Wesley Lundberg William Kishlook Randall Kathway Mario DePecol Francis Volovski Willard Weeks Raymond Santora August Buck! Girls Elsie Winters Catherine Reardon Helen Atwood Mary Tycenski Elizabeth Kurdeka Ina Knox Emmie Brauckman Clotllde Wood Pearl Lord Jane Rogozinski The class has been looking forward to graduation in June and hoping everyone will be able to graduate. They have strived and worked hard for four whole years and now the time is almost here for them to leave the Tnomaston High School and go out into the world to realize their ambitions. Eleanor Clafardone 38 140 Junior Class Cheer Leaders Miss Buck Cast of “Bringing Up Mother' The Junior Class On entering the Junior Class in Seotember 1937, I wonder how many of us realized that we were starting the last half of our journey through the high school? There are fifty-five pupils in our class, some of whom are taking the college course while otners are taking the business or general courses. At our first class meeting on September 29, 1937 we elected the following class officers: President—George Axelby Secretary—Mary Morris Vice President--Virginia Kane Treasurer-Peter Bystry At our second meeting, October 12, we chose our class colors, blue and white. We are glad to know that our class is so well represented in the school activities. Along with the other members of the Booster Club we cheer our Basketball Squad on to victory. Our ball tossers are James Wilson, Toddy Bogdanski, Pete Bystry, Ann Aldrich, and Biddy Kane. We also nave class teams, one for the girls and one for the boys. They are: Our peppy scnool orchestra is enlivened by Margaret Gustafson and her mandolin, Peter Bystry and his clarinet, Kenneth Rein and his cornet, and Theodore Grohoski and his paino-accordlan. In the school play, Bringing Up Mother you will find two Juniors in the cast. They are Mae Kane 143 Girls Boys Shirley Biernacki Jean North Helen Campbell Mae Kane Virginia McAdam Dorothea Ober Lillian Ryan Irene Kelley Margaret Gustafson Helen Ostrowski Bernard Danaher Ben DePecol William Martin Francis Simpson Herbert Benson Norbert Nest Max Hodkoski Kenneth Rein William Johnston Frank DeFiore as Margot Vane, a young and snobbish English girl, and William Johnston as Rudy Crosby, as an American orchestra leader. The members of the Owl Staff are: Ann Aldrich, Helen Campbell, Mary Latimer, George Axelby, and Stella Rogozinski. On the track team we have Norbert Nest, Peter Bystry, and Max Hodkoski. On January 31 we held a class meeting where we voted to send a spray of flowers to Betty Galway. Betty was a member of our class as far as the sixth grade. Then she skipped a grade making her a Senior this year. We expect to have the Promenade as usual this year but when this was written no plans had been made. And so, as we come to the close of another year, we find ourselves one step nearer our goal— Graduation. Mary Latimer '38 The Sophomore Class The Sophomore class started the year with an enrollment of sixty-eight. During the year four class meetings were held. At the first meeting the following officers we e elected: President, Roger Thulin; Vice President, Clarence Fredlund; Secretary, Rosalyn Grieco, and Treasurer.. Nellie Tansii. At the next two meetings, the class par+y was discussed. On November 12, a shipwreck party was held. Each one dressed as though shipwrecked. John Arniger and Irene Sandford won prizes for the besc costumes. The lasc class meeting was held to prooose a plan for selling more tickets for the school play than had been sold by the Sophomores on previous occasions. Before the basketball season opened, Rosalyn Grieco wrote a song, both words and music, which was chosen for the school song. For doing this she will receive a life-time pass to all basketball games. Chosen to represent the Sophomores on the Class basketball teams are the following: Girls Boys Edith Piazza Rosalyn Grieco Agnes Wltkowskl Irene Sltkiewlcz Frances Lane Jeanette Zuchosky Edith Hockey Mary Petlak Dorothea Wood Doris Nelson Burton Curtis William Barrett John Armiger Lynn Atwood Charles Budney Elmer Middlebrook Henry Ponitoskl John Gnatuk Edward Koniteki Eugene Vigeant Dorothea Wood ’40 145 FRESHMEN CLASS ACTIVITIES In September, our large class, numbering eighty-four, started upon a new period of school life. At our first class meeting, which was held September 30, 1937, we elected class officers as follows: President---Arthur Kelley Secretary---Anna Yurtin Vice President—Eugene Martin Treasurer—Dorothy Doty Our class is very well represented in school activities, and whenever anything is taking place a Freshman is there, doing his share. We are proud of our varsity basketball team members who include: Lucille Gotsell, Elizabeth Torrence, Anna Yurtin, Dorothy Doty, Bruno DePecol, Lester Terrill, and last but not least, Forbes Gibbs. The class basketball team members include: Shirley Blanchard Delphlne Ciafardone Marion Wight Rosemary Lyons Jule Barrett Milcha Czyz Phyllis Platts Ruth Sarasin Elizabeth Grabbher Gloria Sciarra Ralph Jillson Eugene Martin Roy Dilger George Nowakowski Edwin Pader Donald Smith Robert Fournier Benedict Grohoski Victor Kuharsky Raymond Krzyckoskl In the school orchestra our two participants are Mildred Lundberg and Lucille Gotsell. Our class on the whole enthusiastically belongs to the Booster Club and cheers the basketball teams. This class certainly should be proud of their two actors, Arthur Kelley and Eugene Martin, who did so well in the school play Bringing up Mother , which was presented at the Paramount Theatre on February 15. 1938. Our Owl Staff members are: Eugene Martin, on the Business Staff and Beverly Turberg, Freshman News-gatherer. Beverly Turberg '41 146 Sophomore Class Freshman Class Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Nev s Our first class meeting took place September 30, 1937. Two pupils from each of the three divisions were chosen to represent the class in all activities and to consult with the advisers about matters concerning the class. The six who were chosen were: Calvin Foster, Walter Gray, Betty Reynolds, Anthony Laurentano, and Jean Wood. The class advisers are: Miss Pratt, Miss Monahan, and Mr. Keaney. The class party was given on Friday, October 15, 1937. Games were played, there was an entertainment, and refreshments were served. Three committees were chosen to make arrangements for the party. Our second meeting was held on November 7, 1937. At this meeting the seventh grade joined us in the Gym where Miss Monahan talked to both grades. The subject of her talk was good sportsmanship at all times and in all places, particularly at the basketball games. Soon after this, the eighth grade chose three representatives for the Board of Directors of the Booster Club. They were: Kenneth Sandford, Anthony Laurentano, and Jean Wood. On February 3, 1938, Mr. Keaney posted the class bask etball teams. The eighth grade teams are as fol- lows: Girls Boys 1. Stella Baldwin 1. William Thompson 2. Irene Hodkoski 2. Kenneth Sanford 3. Celia Kakowski 3. William Blacker 4. Bernice Larapron 4. Jack Gobin 5. Gloria Nelson 5. William Mushlook 6. Rose Mlchnlow 6. Robert Lampron 7. Marjorie North 7. Irwin Tanski 8. Catherine Wisneskl 8. Henry Wltkowski 9. Jean Wood 9. William Nyerick 10. Susie Novakowskl 10. Anthony Laurentano 149 Our third class meeting was held in Room I on February 17, 1938 to discuss plans for this party. The following program was presented. Grace Reardon-Master of Ceremonies Irwin Tanski-Imltation of Jimmy Durante Irene Rayder-Once In a While Frank Chizmas-Guitar-Prairie Moon Celia Kakowski-Double Dare You Ronald Reardon-Pennies From Heaven Thomas Dickson-Hawailan song Bernice Lampron-Dance William Nyerick-Clarinet solo Doris Nedderman-Poe� William Mushlook-Saxophone solo Evelyn Thompson-Rosalle Veronica Osowiecki-Ten Pretty Girls Jack Gobin-Clappers Miss Pratt-Song After the entertainment a Big Apple Contest was held. The pupils entering were: Stella Baldwin and Edna Levesque Grace Reardon and Celia Kakowskl Helen Budney and Betty Winters William Nyerick and Irwin Tanski The first prize was won by William Hyerlck and Irwin Tanski and the second prize by Stella Baldwin and Edna Levesque. Lucille Gotsell of the 9th grade and Rosalyn Grieco of the 10th grade assisted by playing the piano. Games were played after which everyone went to Room 5 where refreshments were served. The party broke up at 9 o'clock. Jean Wood '42 150 The Seventh Grade There are twenty-seven pupils In the 7 A class, twenty-four In the 7B and In the 7C there are twenty-two . On October 22, 1937 the seventh grade had a class party. The committee chosen by the class were: Robert Robinson, Dorothy Blanchard, William Mosley, Grace Guarnlerl and Marlon Innes. Those on the entertainment committee were: Winfield Wight, Robert Robinson, Joseph Daras, Dorothy Arberczeski and Marlon Innes. Clifford Vogt won the prize for the funniest costume and Lois Buckingham won a prize for the most attractive. The seventh grade is very proud because they sold the most pupil tickets for Award Night at the Paramount Theatre. Those who sold these tickets were chosen by the class. They were: Dorothy Arberczeski, Marion Innes, William Mosley, Dick Wassong, Robert Axelby and Marion Parsons. The seventh grade is well represented in the Knitting Club with the following members: Marlon Innes, Marlon Parsons, Stella Kwlatkoski, Grace Guarnlerl, Lois Buckingham, Marion Krayeski, Gloria Haney and Evelyn Lundberg. The seventh grade also shows great interest in the Booster Club or sixty-six per cent of the class. The seventh grade basketball teams chosen by Mr. Keaney are as follows: Boys Joseph Daras, Captain William Mosley Charles Dayton William Burns Henry Wisneski Myron Paczkowskl Winfield Wight Girls Jane Smith, Captain Dorothy Blanchard Dorothy Arberczeski Marion Parsons Marion Innes Lois Buckingham Stella Kwlatkoski 151 George Ashak Thomas Luboyeskl Harry Kilman Evelyn Lundberg Marlon Krayeski Helen Smith In the first game the seventh grade boys' team beat the eighth grade. There were two outstanding players: Charles Dayton and William Mosley. The score was 10-8. The girls lost their first game to the eighth grade. The score was 17-7. The second game the boys played they lost. The score was 12-11. The last game the girls played they lost by the score of 12-5. The boys won their last game. The winning point was made by William Burns. The score was 10-9. This made the seventh grade the champions of the Junior High. The seventh grade shows great Interest in all activities. They cannot take part in all of them yet but they have made a very good beginning. If they keep this up, they will be successful and will represent Thomaston High School well in years to come. Richard Wassong '43 152 7C NEWS Grade 7C at the Center School used their recess period during the fall for football. They did not compete with other teams but they looked as though they could stand a few hoars on the gridiron. Mrs. Poit, Principal of Center school, arranged it 30 that the boys cuu.ld practice on the schooD grounds instead of having recess with the lower grades. They looked as though they were in tip-top shape- They had a gay Christmas party and another on St. Valentine's Day. Games were played and a variety of candy and cake was served by a refreshment committee. Mrs. Waters, head of the Art Club, has been teaching the 7C many interesting things to do. Wooden toys were made for Christmas gifts and batik scarfs also. Finger paintings and marble papers have been made to use as coverings for English Assignment sheets. Posters, linoleum plaques, basrelief in gesso, and tea tiles have also been cleverly made under the supervision of Mrs. Waters. Puppets made of paper mache and colorfully clothed have attracted much attention. The school grounds are very muddy now due to the spring thaw and there is not much to say about the season's sports so far, but as soon as the grounds are dry enough you can rest assured that spring baseball training will begin and our team will go into action. Charles Duffany '43 153 Assemblies The first Important assembly of the Thomaston High School for the year 1937-1938 was about the Basketball Schedule Pencils «'hlch the school bought and sold to pupils . These pencils were gold with brown lettering and had the complete schedule of the boys' games. The money obtained from these was used to buy arm-bands for the Booster Club members. The arm-bends were also brown and gold with a bear our new emblem In the center. Mr. Green spoke at this assembly about these Sands and also about season tickets which were sold to pupils only. The second assembly on November 22 dealt with the movies that were held for the first time In school. These were historical movies and were held every other Monday. Short periods were assigned to pupils on those days. The third assembly which was held on December 3 was one of the most important of the year. Mr. Green spoke on the change that was made in the Basketball Schedule. Instead of Leavenworth playing Thomaston on Friday December 10 Rhode Island State College Freshmen would play. It was an honor for Thomaston to play this college team though we were defeated by a number of points. There were many short assemblies held after December 3 but none of any very great importance until January 14 when an assembly was held for all classes except the seniors. Choioe slips were given out and Mr. Brown talked on subjects that will be new to pupils next year when they hope to go into the new building. There were a number of changes made in the different courses. Home Economics will be a regular subject for the students entering the new high school building. The next important assembly held on March 8 was preceded by a number of smaller ones. On March 8 the Senior Class Honors were announced. Everyone was pleased to hear that Helen Atwood would be Valedictorian and Elizabeth Kurdeka Salutatorlan. There were thirteen seniors in the list read by Mr. Brown who received honors for an average of eighty-five or more. Eleanor Ciafardone '38 156 Historical Movies Every two weeks educational movies have been shown in the gym. They were about this country from the time it was discovered by Columbus until some time before the Civil War in Dixie. This is in the order in which the pictures were shown: 1. Columbus coming to America September 27 2. Settling of Jamestown October 11 3. Life of the Pilgrims October 28 4. Life of the Puritans November 8 5. The Dutch and the English November 22 6. The Gateway to the West December 16 7. The Conquest of New France J anuary 10 8. The Eve of the Revolution J anuary 24 9. Declaration of Independence February 7 10. Vincennes March 7 11. Daniel Boone March 21 12. The Frontier Woman 13. Alexander Hamilton 14. Dixie The movies were popular among the pupils. They were especially popular with the Junior High who voted the movies as the most worth-while school activity. One day when the films did not arrive we saw some pictures that belonged to Mr. Vogt. They were pictures of his trip to Europe and Northern Africa. We greatly appreciate Mr. Vogt's kindness in lending these films to the school. Jean Wood '42 157 Student Opinion of the Historical Movies Note: By an overwhelming majority the junior high school students voted the historical movies the most worth while and enjoyable activity. The upper classes favored basketball with the movies far behind in second place. The historical movies that have been shown to the pupils are the most worth while activity in the school.-They bring a better understanding of historical events to the students. After seeing these events pictured, the students are more likely to remember them. Ruth Wlnzer 138 The activity I consider the most important and most worth while is the historical movies. The picture The Capture of Quebec was very interesting to me because I had Just studied this in history class and the picture made it seem more real to me. I think this activity is beneficial in every way and should be continued. Mary Latimer 139 To my mind the historical movies are the most worth while of all the activities of school. I never cared much for history, therefore was never very good at it. Since we have had these historical movies in the gym, I have taken a greater interest in history. Nearly all of these movies I have seen so far, wo have studied, at some time or other in our history class. I think history is so much more interesting when one can see what one studies, on the screen. Elsie Nelson '40 I consider the historical movies the most worth while activity of our school. Some may not like them but to me they are enjoyable as well as educational. Even if you have read the incidents in history you understand them better after you have seen them in the movies. You will remember them longer and more clearly. 158 Alice White 40 ( o erc i d L � !► � V J _ , - o 1. ; Q - .( CS J ) i= 7rr -■ - Z 1 0 Miscellaneous Activities Those activities that have not provided us with very much printable material and some which have not been definitely organized, have been combined in the Miscellaneous Section. We have also Included suggestions for further activities that students would like to see next year and in the new school. Serious and worthwhile criticisms of present activities wore received and we hope that in the future, now that pupils are used to the idea of questionnaires, student response will be one hundred per cent. Anne Polowy '38 160 COMMERCIAL CLU3 The first meeting of the Thomaston High School Commercial Club met In September. Mrs- Wood presided over the meeting and the following officers were elected: President-----------------Nettle Wilson Vice-President------------Clotilde Wood Secretary-----------------Stella Rogozinskl Treasurer-----------------Elsie Erickson Scribe--------------------Ruth Winzer Up until March both Junior and Senior girls belonged to the club, but at this date it was decided that the club would be for Senior girls only. The meetings were held every Tuesday and five cents dues were paid each week. The girls talked over any subject connected with the Business World, and pleasantly spent the hour at each meeting. One of the most enjoyable social events connected with the club was the hike that the girls took. On April 5th they started out at 9:30 A-M- and hiked for approximately three miles up into the country. They then circled around and headed for home. Luncheon was served at the home of Mrs Wood, and the remainder of the day was soent in pleasant reminiscences of our school years. The Commercial Club is not only a profitable club from the educational view-point, but it also provides a way for the girls to become more intimate and friendly with their school mates. Ruth Winzer '38 161 FRENCH CLASS ACTIVITIES Our Trip To New York Way back In October, 1937 our French class planned a trip to New York. Unfortunately at that time Miss Goodwin was unable to go, so we planned to take our trip later in the year. We set February 20, 1938 as the date. The Tuesday before our trip was to take place Mary Latimer brought the sad news to class that she would be unable to go because of mumps in the family. Would mumps keep us from New York again? Well, we guessed not I Mary said she wouldn't mind if we went because she was planning to go in the spring anyway. The next day, Wednesday, we were supposed to bring money for our train fare to class so that the tickets could be bought. Just before we got to French class, Virginia Kane lost her money. More misfortune .' We had a notice sent around to all the classes asking the pupils if they had found the money to please take it to the office immediately. Our spirits reached a low ebb when we didn't hear anything about the money during class. After class we went down to Miss Buck's room and asked Miss Buck if she had found any money. She said that Nancy Stoddard had found it. Sunday morning, the day of our long-planned trip, dawned but not bright and clear as we had hoped. The ground was covered with a blanket of snow and the sky was full of clouds. This didn't dampen our spirits however. The majority of the class met at the Thomaston depot at 7:30 A.M. Those who did not aopear for various reasons were Mary Latimer, Virginia Kane, and Ralph Johnson. We had expected Virginia to be there but when Ann Aldrich arrived at the depot she told us that Virginia had been scared off by the weather. The train arrived at 7:40 A.M., right on time. We, Miss Goodwin Dorothy Vogt, Mae Kane Madonna McMahon, Margaret Gustafson, Helen Campbell, and Ann Aldrich, climbed aboard, found seats, made ourselves comfortable, and settled back to enjoy our trip. We 162 arrived in Waterbury at 8:00 A.M. and waited 25 minutes while more cars were added and many more people came on the train. Next came Naugatuck at 8:31 A.M. and then Seymour and a Knock Knock from Ann. Knock, Knock Who's there? Seymour. Seymour who? I'd like to Sey-mour of Seymour. Ansonla was our next stop and another Knock Knock from Ann. Knock, Knock Who's there? Ansonia. Ansonla who? Ansonia Kenie Next came Derby-Shelton. At this point the cars were getting quite crowded and our third brainstorm came from Dorothy. Knock, Knock Who's there? Derby. Derby who? Derby too many peoply on dis train. Bridgeport was the next stop at 9:15 A.M. This put us all in high spirits. It wouldn't be long nowl At Bridgeport an electric engine was attached and we proceeded Just a bit faster than before. Now we noticed that most of the snow had disappeared. Our next stop was 125th Street Station at 10:15. Wo really were in New York then. In the upper part of New York City we saw the crowded tenement houses. Nearly all of them had milk bottles on the v indow sills, and washings hanging on lines and fire escapes, but when we rolled into the Grand Central we forgot all about the poverty we had Just seen. 163 As we were walking out of the Grand Central, who should meet us but our former teacher, Miss Elizabeth Harkness. Miss Ranney had told her of our trip and she had come to meet us. It was a very pleasant surprise. When we got to the street level, we looked for a Catholic Church for our Catholic girls. After going around several corners, we found St. Agnes' Church. Ann, Mae, and Madonna went in and the rest waited outside. It was very windy in the street and Miss Harkness' hat was the only one that didn't blow off. After church, Miss Harkness invited us up to her room in the Hotel Commodore on the 16th floor, where we made repairs to our hair and complexions, and then went out of the hotel and over to 5th Avenue windowshopping. When we got to 41st Street, we boarded a double-decker bus and rode up 5th Avenue and Riverside Drive The sights from the upper deck were very interesting. We saw beautiful dogs on leashes, men and women in Sunday finery, horseback riders cantering in Central Park, and lovely cars, stores, and apartment houses. When we reached the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, we got off the bus and admired the beautiful carvings on the facade of this church. This cathedral has been under construction for over fifty years and when it is completed it will be the largest church on the American continents. After Margaret's hat had blown half a block and she had picked herself up from an icy spot, we proceeded to Grant's Tomb. From the steps of the tomb, we saw the Hudson River and New Jersey on the other side. The view was not very clear because it was so foggy. Inside the tomb we saw Grant's coffin and that of his wife, Julia. We also saw some old flags and some of his memoirs. We came out of the tomb and we walked over to Broadway through the Columbia University Buildings. We noticed particularly the beautiful library as we walked over to Amsterdam Avenue with a sharp eye out for a restaurant. None appeared so we chartered a 164 taxi and the eight of us piled in. We rode about a block and saw a Child's Restaurant.We made a bee-line for this because we were Just about to tighten our belts a notch or two. After a substantial meal we came out of the restaurant at 1;45 P.M. and took a subway from a nearby corner. After almost losing our two teachers we arrived at 79th Street and walked over to the Hayden Planetarium. The planetarium is a large building with a dome-shaped auditorium. Here we heard a lecture given by a very interesting speaker. As she spoke the room gradually got darker, suddenly stars seemed to light the sky. It took several seconds to realize that it was not the sky and that those buildings that looked like New York's skyline were not real at all. Soft music played at intervals and during the lecture- It was one of the most beautiful and interesting sights, we had ever seen. We saw the Northern Lights beaming across the sky, and the sun and the moon rising. The lecturer spoke about the calendar; how it had originated, the changes that had been made in it thfovgh-out the years, and how it came to have its present form. Miss Harkness left us after this to take her train home, but the rest of us walked through Central Park to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. On our way through Central Park we saw Cleopatra's Needle. The Metropolitan Museum is an enormous building and it's a wonder we didn't get lost in it. First we saw many old Egyptian tombs and several mummies and statues. Many were originals taken from different tombs of the old kings. The first French articles we saw were some suits of armor. Among these we saw a child's suit of armor of 1570, a French collar of 1600, a locking gauntlet of 1527, and a French horse in armor. After this we saw a fifteenth century oak chair. In this room were some small French statues, also. Here, too, we were Interested in a small French missal box from the fifteenth century. All the windows in this room were stained glass from a school in Paris of the thirteenth century. There were also some French altar pieces of the fifteenth century. Next we saw something of interest that was not French. It was an Italian Shrine of the Madonna and the Child. In the same room we saw some small ivory carvings from 165 France in the fourteenth century. We also saw an Italian hope chest. In the next place we went we came across a Burgundian statue of the Vir gJA and Child. This was made between 1450 and 1475. After that we saw three tapestries made for Charles VII of France. Now we were ready to go to the art section, upstairs. On the way we saw a beautiful, gold statue of Diana, the Huntress. We sat on the benches along the stairs for several minutes, looking at the statue and resting. At the top of the stairs was a beautiful painting by Raphael Sanzio of the Madonna and Child. Now for the art section itself. One of the nicest paintings there was the Horse Fair by M.Rosa Bonheur. Another nice one was of Madame Charpentler and her children by P.A.Renoir. Some of the other French artists were Constant, Troyon, Daubigny, Alfred Alexander Cabanel, Corot, P.Chavannes, Leon A. L'Hermitte, Eugene Delacroix, Eugene Fromentin, Edouard Manet, Jules Lefebre, Jean J.Hlnner, Claude Manet, and Degas. Next was visited the lace and clothing exhibits. Here we saw many lace dresses, fans, shawls and gloves of the eighteenth century. On the walls were twelve French Gobelins or tapestries of the eighteenth century. Each one represented a different month of the year. Among the other things here were a French costume of Louis XVI, French shoes of the seventeenth century, a dress named for Marie Antoinette, and some wnalebone corset stays used in France several centuries ago. At 5:45 P.M. we left the museum and took a bus back to the Grand Central Station. We ate in a cafeteria and then bought some post-cards for our unfortunate members who had to stay at home. While waiting to start we wrote our post-cards but before we could finish them the train pulled out. We were all so glad to be sitting down once again that we became quite silly. A man came through the train selling rubber dogs which squeaked and we bought four of them. 166 When we got to Bridgeport, Miss Goodwin was going to get off to mail the postcards. When we stopped the conductor wouldn't let her get off long enough to mail them. After leaving Bridgeport Dorothy, Mae, Madonna, and Helen took a walk up and down the train. When they reached the first car, they returned and on the way back, counted the cars, and found that ours was the eighth car and there was one more behind us. At Waterbury, the first six cars on the train were sent on to Hartford and the last three proceeded towards Thomaston and points north. We soon arrived in Thomaston, very sleepy but thrilled over our happy day. We all have, since then, expressed the hope that we take another excursion to New York soon and that our French teacher, Miss Goodwin, will consider taking us again very soon. The Junior French Class Compiled by: Helen Campbell and Ann Aldrich 39 French Movies On October 20th, 1937, four senior boys, Wallace Dyson, Stanley Puzacke, Peter Piazza, Joseph Bystry, and one junior boy, Ralph Johnson Journeyed to Connecticut State College to see a French motion picture. Both senior and Junior classes had planned to go, but bad weather interfered and some of the drivers decided not to go. The picture, Maria Chapdelalne, began at 7:30 and lasted approximately an hour and a half. This picture was very interesting to us because the actors were French, they used the French language, and because the picture was taken in Canada and dealt with the life in northern Quebec. A cartoon was also shown. After leaving the auditorium the group started for home about 9:30 feeling that they had spent an enjoyable and profitable evening. Joseph Bystry '38 167 French Christmas Cards On Friday, December 14, 1937, as one of our activities, our second year French Class enjoyed making two or more French Christmas Cards each. Mary Latimer, Helen Campbell, and Madonna McMahon were credited with having the prettiest and most colorful cards. Some of the cards although simply designed, were very effective. After completing our cards, some were so attractive that we agreed they were good enough to send to people. On the outside of one of the cards was printed, Joyeux Noel et Bonne Annee—meaning—A Merry Christmas and a Haopy New Year. On the inside of the same one is found, Avec mes voeux les plus sinceres pour Noel et pour La Nouvelle Annee When translated this means: with slncerest wishes for Christmas and The New Year. Another card started off with-- Joyeux Noel et Bonne Annee--meaning—A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. But on the inside was printed-- Amities et meilleurs voeux pour le Noel et La Nouvelle Annee Translation: Friendship and best wishes for Christmas and the New Year. To break the monotony two or three bright pupils went ahead and made New Year's Cards with the cheery greeting— Meilleurs voeux de bonheur et de prosperite pour la Nouvelle Annee.' 168 Translation: Best wishes of happiness and of prosperity for the New Year.' I wish to say once more that we certainly enjoyed working on these cards and learning the French greetings and hope that before the next Christmas vacation we shall again have the same good time. Virginia Kane ’39 169 Activities: Criticisms and Suggestions Note: This material v as selected from replies to the following query on the questionnaire handed out to all pupils: Why do you think some activities are not successful? Suggest improvements and additional activities you would like to see in this school. The editors do not necessarily endorse the opinions stated but have tried to select a variety of material of interest to the school and to the public, regardless of personal prejudice or opinion. We thank the students of Thomaston High School for their frank response to our request for information. ■� ■ • • I don't think class parties are successful as a whole. There doesn't seem to be ariy more spirit among the classes as there used to be. The older the class ;ets the worse it is. As for additional activities, I think football should take the place of baseball which has died out among smaller schools. There would be more interest on the school's part and the town's also. Equipment might be donated as I have hknown it to be offered by business concerns in town when tho idea was brought up. Kenneth Johnson '38 The activity I enjoy the best is the class parties. Why I enjoy the class parties best is because there is fun and laughter there. They are livelier than the other activities. The students that take part in the entertainments make them very good. It is also interesting wnen everyone Joins in the games. Everything goes off right when everyone is willing to take his part. Mildred Brown '40 170 I think that it would be a great Improvement if we had another Glee Club. The one that we had last year was a great deal of fun, and I think that all of the members enjoyed It. Gereldine Remsen '40 I think some clubs are not successful because of the apathy of the members. A cooking and sewing club would be most interesting if we had laboratory material to actually do some cooking. This would be very helpful for the girls. I think our old project and exhibition would also be met with approval. Elizabeth Kurdeka '38 I would like it if this school had a school paper. I think all the pupils would be interested. Jane Mackie ’39 I would like to see a French Club. I enjoy French very much and there are a great many members of French classes who I believe would cooperate in making this a success. Nancy Alway '40 The Dramatic Club always has done fine acting in their plays but the plays become rather tiring because they are always mystries or comedies. They never ch°nge I suggest we make an effort to put on a play that is a little different, perhaps a costume drama. Arthur Kelley '41 Some activities in this school are not successful because of so many restrictions. The Booster Club has been successful because the students have been given a certain amount of freedom. Dancing, a thing that is enjoyable to g ny students has always been missing from this school.A larger crowd would also come to games if there was dancing afterwards. 171 Ruth Winzer 38 Some activities are not successful because as a group, members do not try to cooperate and it is hard to make an activity successful without cooperation. Elsie Erickson ’38 I think the activities in my own class are not successful because not enough cooperate in them. When pupils won't cooperate we cannot expect to succeed. I think the Booster Club helps remedy this fault but if we had more activities we might find some in v hlch all would cooperate. I think we should have a volley ball team as I consider that a good sport. Also in gym I should like to play medicine ball. Dorothy Vogt '39 I believe the school should have a Rifle Club. More boys would Join because that is a sport which boys like. One who wants to Join should have his own rifle. The Rifle Club is my only idea for a new club. John Gnatuk ' 40 I think the reason why most activities are not successful is because of lack of cooperation. I would like to see more activities for girls, such as singing, sewing, and cooking clubs. Dorthea Wood '40 I think some activities are not successful because of lack of planning. For example the class parties. They should run smoothly with no long breaks deciding ''What'll we do next? etc. Games should be chosen in which everyone can take port at once without waiting for his turn to come. Class parties could be made much more enjoyable if they were planned well. I would certainly like to see the Glee Club back again. This club was worth while as well as enjoyable. If possible, I think it should be brought back. Edith Hockey '40 172 I think that some activities are not successful because they are not made interesting enough and also because pupils nowadays have no minds of their own. Last year it was said that those who did not wish to belong to clubs did not have to join any. So if Johnny” went home Helen was not going to stay for an extra hour for a club. I think it is bad when a pupil is so dumb that he cannot spare one hour a week to learn something which might make a big difference in his life. I'd like to see a school where the girls and boys did what they really wanted to, not what all the rest did. Whan they get out of school Johnny will not be there to decide everything for them so they had better wake up and learn to decide things for themselves right now. Edith Piazza '40 173 o The Owl has never before had a section devoted entirely to art. As we have no Art department In our school most of these drawings were made without special Instructions for regular class-work during the year and some of the best drawings were selected for the Owl. Others were voluntary contributions. Every year that the Owl is presented, we aim to represent more pupils individually. We sincerely hope that this additional section will introduce some whose work might not otherwise be brought to your attention. 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V Tn rr, s Lo bo I The following list Includes the corrections and changes in the graduates of the classes from 1887-1937. changes in the graduates of the classes from 1887-1937. In presenting this years list of changes we wish to rectify a misunderstanding concerning the material in this section. Space does not permit us to list all of the members in each class. For this reason we can print only the changes that take place from year to year. It is not our wish to cause any ill feeling or to cause anyone to feel slighted. We are not selecting certain ones from any class to the exclusion of others and the changes of occupation and residence of all graduates are recorded in this section to the best of our ability. Any mistake or omission in this section is purely accidental and we shall appreciate being notified of it. 1887 Frederich Sawyer-------Retired----------Thomaston, Conn. 1889 Eva Childs----Mrs. Ellery Atwood--------Haverhill, Mass. 1896 Annie Vaughn-------deceased. 1898 Harry Rossetter--------------------------Mllldale, Conn. 1903 Carrie Burr--------deceased. 1905 Frances Ransome--------------------Thompsonvllle, Conn. 1908 Mary Aldrich----Mrs. Donna Charpentler—Thomaston, Conn. 188 1913 Karl Birkenberger—Waterville Bowling Alleys Thomaston, Conn. 1914 Alfred Verchot----------A. P.------New Haven, Conn. 1921 Caryl Brazee.—Agent, Lever Brothers------Toledo, Ohio. 1923 Gordon Duff----------Druggist--------Bridgeport, Conn. Alex Krayeskl-------------------------Thomaston, Conn. Philip Ryan------Chase Metal Works—-Thomaston, Conn. Ruth Smith---Government Old Age Assistance Thomaston, Conn. 1925 Agnes Brellls---Mrs. Charles Morrissey Thomaston, Conn. 1926 Hayden Hotchkiss---Scovill Mfg. Co., Travelling Agent Lynchburg, Va. 1927 Frances Doyle---Mrs. Walter Barrett—Torrlngton, Conn. 1928 Gilbert Nase---------Briston Co.-----Thomaston, Conn. Wesley Rouse----Conn. Power Co.-------Watertown, Conn. Ethel Swanson—Mrs. Raymond Richards—Thomaston, Conn. 1929 John Ostrowskl-------Package Store----Thomaston, Conn. Louise Schlauder Mrs. N. Doyle--------------Watertown, Conn. Helen Scott—Mrs. Leavy Teacher--------Thomaston, Conn. 189 1930 Mary D'Andrea------Mrs. Joseph Passaro---Thomaston, Conn. Doris Madeux-------Mrs. Arnold Hanson----Waterbury, Conn. Roland Gustafson-----Hotel Sheraton---------Boston, Mass’ 1931 Edna Atwood---------------R. N.----------------Naugatuck, Conn. Edward Chipman-----Bristol Photography Co. Thomaston, Conn. Marjorie Conlin---------------------West Hartford, Conn. Vincent Doran---------Mail Carrier-------Thomaston, Conn. Frederick Flynn------C. R. L. Lines------Thomaston, Conn. John Girard-------------------------------------New York. Doris Lamb---------Columbia University----------New York. 1932 Edward DeBisschop------Rochester University New York. Helen Griswold---------Hartford Mutual-----Boston, Mass. Sophie Krayeski----Seth Thomss----------Thomaston, Conn. Peter Kurdeka------Ferranti Electric, Inc.-----New York. Charlotte Scholander------R. N.-----------------Hartford, Conn. Vivian Swanson—-Mrs. Francis Judd-------Waterbury, Conn. Vincent Volovskl-------Norwalk Lumber Co.—Norwalk, Conn. 1933 Mamie Czyz---------Mrs. V. Gozdeck— ------Hartford, Conn. Helen Gietas-------Palace Sweets-----------------Bristol, Conn. Gladys Griffin-----Mrs. Henry Schrieber—Falls Village, Conn. Olive Hockey----------------------------Northfield, Conn. Samuel Johnson---Chicago Bridge Iron Co.-----St. Louis, Mo. Genla Kloss-----Mrs. John Zaino------------Bristol, Conn. Alma Parson-----Seth Thomas Clock Co.—Thomaston, Conn. Edith Poit------------------------------Thomaston, Conn. Regina Reeves---Imperial Paper Co.—Hudson Falls, N. Y. Marjorie Scoville-----------------------Thomaston, Conn. Mary Stone------Mrs. Kenneth Spielman---Thoma.ston, Conn. Armin Wehrle-----------------------------Mufiich, Germany Robert Welton-Scovill Mfg. Co.----------Waterbury, Conn. Marie Winzer----------------------------Thomaston, Conn. 190 1934 John Ashak---Marine Shop—-Post's College Thomaston, Charlotte Atwood--Pratt Institute——Brooklyn Ralph Bunnell-----Scovill Mfg. Co.—Waterbury Leah Chapman------Mrs. Donald Hart---New London, Paul Chapman------Atwood Motors------Terryvllle Floyd Conlln--Aiding Rubber Co.--West Hartford! Hubert Desrochers—Chase Metal Works—Northfleld, Frank Etheridge--------------------- Thomaston Sherwood Fifield—Plume Atwood------Thomaston. Jane Hurlburt---New England Tel. Tel. Conn. N. Y. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Martha Johnson-----The Chase Cos.------Waterbury! Conn! George Johnston—Johnson Auto Station—Thomaston, Conn. Harold Johnston---------------------------------Florida Marylis Lamontagne-----------------Lake Worth, Florida Wallace Lampshlre-----U. S. Array-------Honolulu, T. H. Matteo Lauretano---Halden«s Machine Shop _ w Thomaston, Conn. Enos Martin---Seth Thomas Clock Co.----Thomaston, Conn. Evelyn Nelson---------------------------Thomaston, Conn. Henry Novakowski---State Highway Landscape Division „ Thomaston, Conn. Harold Olcese------Plume Atwood-------Thomaston, Conn. Sophie Ostrowski---Mrs. Edward Besky—New Haven, Conn. Phyllis Pader—Seth Thomas Clock Co.—Thomaston, Conn. Mary Perchuck----Central Beauty Salon--Waterbury, Conn. John Polowy--------Plume Atwood------Thomaston, Conn. Grace Ryan----Mrs. Pasanocus-----------Waterbury, Conn. Edward Sanford-----Plume Atwood-----—Thomaston, Conn. Albert Schlauder---Scovill Mfg. Co.----Thomaston, Conru Edmund Santoro---American Brass Co.----Torrington, Conn. Lewis Tanner-------Plume Atwood------Thomaston, Conn. Robert Thulin----Seth Thomas Clock Co.-Thomaston, Conn. Stella Tyczenski------------------------Thomaston, Conn. Luella Wellman—Seth Thomas Clock Co.—Thomaston, Conn. Joseph Wojciechowski------Painter-------Thomaston, Conn. Lorton Wood------Waterbury Clock Co.---Pittsburgh, Pa. 1935 Alexander Biedrzycki-U. S. Post Offlce-Thomaston, Conn. Robert Elty-------------—-------------Thomaston, Conn. Janet Fraser-----Plume Atwood----—Thomaston, Conn. Priscilla Hewitt—Mrs. Frank Kobliski—Thomaston, Conn. 191 Genia Krayeski---Helen's Beauty Shop----Thomaston, Nancy Lake-------Waterbury Hospital-----Waterbury, Elizabeth McIntyre—Metropolitan Life Insurance Thomaston, Lena Platts-------Mrs. Wallace Smith----Thomaston, Margaret Stevens------Bakeiite Co.----Thomaston, Jessie Terwilliger-----Plume Atwood---Waterbury, Ruth Terwilllger-----Secretary W A T R-Waterbury, Eric Winzer-----------------------------Thomaston, 1936 Bernice Anderson-Post Business College-Waterbury, Frederick Beardslee—First National Store Thomaston, Henry Czyz------Cremo Brewing Co.-----New Britain, Lay Guarneri—Neuro-Psychopathic Inst.—Hartford, Dixie Johnson---Model Laundry-----------Thomaston, Stanley Klaneski-Klaneski Barber Shop—Thomaston, Nellie Krayeski-----Cook ?- Dawson-----Thomaston, Robert Madeaux----------Bristol Co.-----Thomaston, Lucille Martin-—Waterbury Hospital------Waterbury, Mary Stolar-----Hairdressing Academy----New Haven, Peter Yarema----Puritan Mfg. Co.--------Thomaston, Edna Winters----Mrs. Robert Calkins-----Oakville, 1937 Ernestine Ashak--Post Business Coliege-Thomaston, Gertrude Baldwin-Seth Thomas Clock Co.-Thomaston, Edith Bell------------------------------Thomaston, Jeanette Benedict—Perry's Business College Thomaston, Helen Benson—Post Business College------Thomaston, Betsy Blakeslee—Post Business Coliege-Thomaston, Donald Brown--------Antioch College------Antioch, George Dewell---Post Business College—Thomaston, Dorothy Dickson-------------------------Thomaston, Barbara Doty----Plume Atwood------Thomaston, Edward Doyle-Perry's Business College—Thomaston, Edmund Duszak-----------Odett' s Farm—Thomaston, Harold Fowler---------------------------Thomaston, Raymond Gooley------Bowling Alleys------Thomaston, Eleanor Hawley-------------------------Northfield, ■.eopard Hewitt—Post Business College—Waterbury, Henry Hodkoskl—Torrington Pin Shop------Thomaston, Myrtle Hulme----------------------------Thomaston, Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Ohio. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. 192 Betty Hunnewell-Post Business College—Waterbury, John Hurlburt--------------------------Thomaston, Esther Johnson--Post Business College--Thomaston, George Kloss------Plume Atwood------Thomaston, Joanna Kulesza--Torrlngton Commercial School— Litchfield, Lucille MacRoberts—Halden's Machine Shop— Thomaston, Mary Malley----------------------------Thomaston, Maurice Malley--Seth Thomas Clock Co.—Thomaston, Michael Marlak---------------------- -Thomaston, Christopher Martin--Royal Scarlet------Thomaston, Luke Martin--Bestlyne Swimsuit Co.-----New York, Genevieve Mezocowski-------------------Thomaston, Arthur Nedderman-Seth Thomas Clock Co.-Thomaston, John Nelson---Handy Machine Co.--------Thomaston, Telesford Nest--First National Store—Thomaston, Harrlette Nyerick-Post Business College---- Thomaston, James 0 'Halloran--------Grant' s------Thomaston, William Perchuk------------------------Thomaston, Merle Petlak—Thomaston Liquor Shop-----Thomaston, Donna Robinson-----Scovlll Mfg. Co.----Waterbury, Sigurd Rosengren--Latimer's Drug Store-Thomaston, Edith Ross---Post Business College-----Thomaston, Dorothy Ryan---------------------------Thomaston, Leroy Ryan----First National Store-----Thomaston, Edna Sanderson--Waterbury Clock Co.----Waterbury, Richard Sangster-Post Business College-Thomaston, Hilda Santoro—-------------------------Thomaston, Philip Sheremeta----Ideal Baking Co.---Brooklyn, Mary Shypinke—-------------------------Waterbury, Marion Sitklewicz-Post Business College---- Thomaston, Della Skerstonas-----------------------Thomaston, Bertha Stone---------------------------Thomaston, Louis Wassong—Post Business College----Thomaston, Ruth Wellman—Perry's Business College-Thomaston, Grace Whitely---Eclipse Glass Co.------Thomaston, Florence Wisneski----------------------Waterbury, Edna Woetski---------------------------Waterbury, Ralph Wolf----Seth Thomas Clock Co.----Thomaston, Irving Wood-----------Wood's Dairy-----Thomaston, Connl Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. N. Y. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. N, Y. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. 193 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Our thanks for making the 1938 Owl a success, go to the faculty and the student body, who cooperated in making our year book possible- We especially want to thank the commercial students, who devoted their time and effort in aiding the Owl staff. 195