Thomaston High School - Owl Yearbook (Thomaston, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1940 volume:

1 t T 2 i ■:. ,7r V yji' -iirrv±;n 9 % 3 The present and future students of Thomaston have been presented, by the citizens of this town, with a new school. Money and materials have not been spared so that the future citizens of Thomaston may be afforded opportunities which will benefit them in later life. Never before have such opportunities been available to students of the public schools in Thomaston. Students intent on making the most of their education, have at their disposal some of the best of instructors, tiie most modern facilities and the best of schools. New educational fields have been opened, giving the student a broader opportunity for education and a wider choice of subjects. New fields train not only the mind but the hand as well. Recreational and athletic facilities have been enlarged, enabling the student to develope his personal abilities in music, sports, dramatics and literary work. With these advanced opportunities, one characteristic is necessary if the student is to get a well rounded education: personal ambition. A student may have the best teachers and school in the world but he will learn nothing unless he has the will to learn. You, the students have been afforded one of the best educational institutions in the state, it is your duty to use this school in educating yourselves to become worthy citizens of town, state and country. Your education not only benefits you in preparing you for the future, but your town and fellow citizens will profit by your knowledge and a-bility. Every student is confronted with the prospect of earning a livelihood, now Is the time to prepare for earning a better living. Ahead lies your goal, before you stands the means of attaining that goal, students, make the most of it. 4 o o WE DEDICATE THIS 017L TO i PRINCIPAL i i ALBERT B. E3NER in appreciation of his years of work in the old Thomas ton High I School; and with the hope that having received his promotion i to the principalship of the nev; Thomaston High School, he will give us many more years of assistance and guidance. O O 6 Contents Editorial........ Dedication....... Faculty.......... Seniors.......... I'ew School...... Literary Section. Athletics........ The Owl.......... School Activities Art Section...... Humor Section.. .. Alunni........... Acknowledgement. . 4 6 10 15 37 51 67 85 91 109 125 133 139 8 R]K. 9 O U u Elmer F. Davenport, Ph. B., A. M. Superintendent of Schools Columbia University Harvard University Brown University Albert B. Ebner, Ph. B., Ed. M. New Hampshire University Principal, History, Problems of Brown University Democracy, Orchestra, Track, Member of the Athletic Council Marion R. Eailey, A. B. Smith College English, Junior Class Advisor Davida II. Blakeslee Teacher's College of New Britain Science, Danbury Normal School 8th. Grade Class Advisor Jennie M. Buck, A. B. Colby College Latin, History, Senior Class Advisor Bernard A. Courtney, B. S. Boston University English, College of Business Administration Accounting, Economics, Sophomore Class Advisor John Crowe, E. B. Teacher's College of New Britain Industrial Arts, 8th. Grade Class Advisor Enos M. Drumm, A. 3. Bates College Biology, Science, Physics, Chemistry, Senior Class Advisor Mildred M. Florian, A. B. Boston University Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Junior Class Advisor 10 (Cont'd 1'ror.i Page 10) Evelyn A. Goodwin, A. E., A. M. Boston University French, English, Owl Advisor, Newcomb College Sophomore Class Advisor, Librarian Linda Hewlett, E. S. Boston University Social Studies, Girls' Basketball Coach, Member of the Athletic Council, 7th. Grade Cla33 Advisor Eleanor Kane, B. S. Home Arts Assistant Basketball Coach University of Connecticut St. Joseph College Helen 3. Leavy, A. E., A. M. Russell Sage College English, History, Librarian, Radcliffe College Glee Club, Friends of T. H. S. Library Freshman Class Advisor Josephine Pettinico, A. B. Rider College Shorthand, Typing, Office Machines, Secretarial Practice, Owl Advisor Jane E. Pratt, A. B. University of Connecticut English, Health, Dramatic Club, 8th. Grade Class Advisor Clara E. Ranney Westfield Normal College Junior High Mathematics, 7th. Grade Class Advisor Edward F. Stuart Arnold College Physical Education, Soccer Coach, Basketball Coach, Baseball Coach, Member of the Athletic Council, Freshman Class Advisor 14 li“l I i i • 4 I I I I . i i i i i i i i i i i i � i ! : i i ! i I i . I t ! I I 15 The Senior Class on September 14, 1939 assembled in the new Thomaston High School auditorium to hold their first class meeting. On each Senior's mind was the knowledge that much was to be done during the Senior year. Pictures and rings had to be bought and graduation exercises planned. At this meeting the following officers were elected: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Lynn Atwood Elmer Middlebrook John Longo Nellie Tanski The Senior Class is made up of 47 members. The class would have been larger if several of its former members had not had to be transferred to the Litchfield High School. These include: Helena Desrochers, Rosalyn Grieco, Edith Hockey, Frances Lane, Andrew Desrochers, Geraldine Remsen, Alice White. On November 29, a Junior-Senior party was held in the Thomaston High School gym. Games were played, refreshments served and dancing continued throughout the evening. The party was a success for a good time was had by all. In the Dramatic Club, the Senior members are: Donald Volovski, Nancy Scott, Elinor Charpentier, Lois Atkinson, Jeanette Zuchoslry, Edith Piazza, Lynn Atwood, Roger Thulin, and Irene Sandford. In the High School Orchestra: Thomas Reynolds and Billy Barrett play the drums; Elsie Nelson, the mandolin. During the month of January, the class was very active getting their rings and during the following months they were getting ready for graduation exercises. John Longo '40 16 President . . Vice-President Secretary . . Treasurer . . Lynn Atwood Elmer Middlebrook John Longo Nellie Tanski Class Colors..................Blue and White Class Motto...................What we are to be, we are now becoming. Nancy Alway Lois Atkinson Lynn Atwood William Barrett Dorothy Brown Mildred Brown Charles Budney Alex Bystry Allan Campbell Elinor Charpentier George Chizmas Violet Conner Burton Curtiss Richard Doyle Edmund Foster Clarence Fredlund John Gnatuk Theodore Griffin Robert Henderson Walter Johnson Fred Johnston Walter Klanski Stanley Kloss Jeanette John Longo Francis ?dacDonald Elmer Middlebrook Charles Neddermann Doris Nelson Elsie Nelson John Patrick Mary Petlak Edith Piazza Henry Ponitoski Thomas Reynolds Irene Sandford Nancy Scott Robert Scott Irene Sitkiewicz Nellie Tanski Roger Thulin Jane Tycenski Donald Volovski John Waskewice George Wilson Agnes Witkowski Dorothea Wood Zuchosky 17 Nancy Alway Glee Club 1, 2, 4 Knitting Club 2 Booster Club 2, 3 Nan ! Dorothy Brown Dot I Class Basketball 1, 4 Knitting Club 1 Booster Club 2, 3 Aim: Florence Nightingale II. Hobby: Anything but homework. 'Aim: To be a good cook. Hobby: Collecting recipes. Lois Atkinson Lo Glee Club 1 Basketball Manager 1 Class Basketball 1 Booster Club 2, 5 Dramatic Club 3, 4 Aim: Outstanding Debutante. Hobby: Doing things and going places. Lynn Atwood Lancelot Booster Club 2, 3 Class Basketball 2, 3, 4 Class Softball 2 Class President 4 Soccer 4 Ain: To be a bachelor. Hobby: Singing in the showers Mildred Brown Knitting Club 1 Detective Club 1 Booster Club 2, 3 Millie Aim: To be a stenographer. Hobby: Doing fancy work. V illiam Barrett Skipe 3ooster Club 2, 3 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Class Basketball 1, 2, 4 Basketball 3 Orchestra 1, 2, 5, 4 Soccer 4 Aim: To design airplanes. Hobby: Chewing gum. Charles Budney Charlie Athletic Club 1 Stamp Club 1 Track 2 Class oftball 2 Booster Club 2, 3 Class Basketball 2, 3, 4 Soccer 4 Aim: To be a mechanical engineer. Hobby: Sports. Alex Bystry Athletic Club 1 Track 1 Booster Club 2, 3 Soccer 4 Aim: To travel. Hobby: Sports. 18 Nancy Alway Mildred Brown Lois Atkinson I William Barrett Charles Budney Lynn Atwood Dorothy Brown Alex Bystry Allan Campbell Elinor Charpentier George Chizmas Violet Connor Burton Curtiss Richard Doyle Edmund Foster Clarence Fredlund i Allan Campbell A. B. —— ! Burton Curtiss Bud Owl Staff 2, 3, 4 Class Basketball 1, 2 Class Soccer 4 Booster Club 2, 3 Baseball 2, 3, 4 Basketball 4 Aim: To be an aeronautical Aim: To earn 40 a week. engineer. Hobby; Photography. Hobby: Collecting banners. Elinor Charpentier Ander Richard Doyle Droopy Dramatic Club 5, 4 Owl Staff 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 T. H. S. Library 3, 4 Basketball 2 Booster Club 2, 3 Class Basketball 5, 4 Express News 3, 4 Soccer 4 Class Basketball 4 Aim: To be on time. Aim: To live in 3oston. Hobby: Collecting coins. Hobby: Linoleum printing — -• George Chizmas Hoover11 Edmund Foster Coach’ Athletic Club 1 Soccer 4 Stamp Club 1 Athletic Club 1 Track 1 Booster Club 2, 3 Track Manager 2, 3, 4 Cla33 Basketball 4 Soccer 4 Class Basketball 2, 3, 4 Aim: To be a good carpenter Booster Club 2, 3 Hobby: Reading. Aim: To play basketball Hobby: Raising rabbits. Clarence Fredlund Pop Violet Conner Vickie Vice President 1, 2 Class Basketball 1 Aim; To become a private Basketball 2, 4 secretary. Soccer Captain 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Hobby: Collecting post card: from different states and foreign countries. I Booster Club 2, 3 Athletic Club 1 Owl Staff 4 Aim: To be a chauffeur. Hobby: Hunting and skating. 21 John Gnntuk Gnatuk Class Basketball 2, 3, 4 Aim: To travel. Hobby: Hunting and fishing. Theodore Griffin Ted” Booster Club 2, 3 Athletic Club 1 Aim: To be a warden in Sing Sing. Hobby: Going to the movies. Robert Henderson Carrot Aim: To be an aeronautical engineer. Hobby: Hunting and fishing. 'Valter Johnson Foo Booster Club 3 Track 2, 3, 4 Soccer 4 Aim: To be an Ambassador to Sweden. Hobby: Studying foreign pol itics, mainly Scan-________dlnavlan. _ Fred Johnston Legs'1 Booster Club 2, 5 Class Basketball 3 Track 3, 4 Basketball 4 Soccer 4 Aim: To be a traveling sales- man. Hobby: Sports. ■Valter Klaneski Walt Detective Club 1 Class Basketball 1 Soccer 4 Aim: To fly to Alaska. Hobby: Skating and hunting. Stanley ICLoss Stosh T. H. S. Library Club 3, 4 Booster Club 2, 3 Class Basketball 3 !Alm: To get a good honest job ;Hobby: Playing the fiddle. ' iJohn Longo Rocky | Booster Club 2, 3 i T. II. S. Library Club 3, 4 ■ Class Secretary 4 | Soccer 4 :Aim: To be a Certified Public Accountant. -1 iHobby: Holding humorous j_______conversations._________ 22 Charles Nedderman Edith Piazza Francis MacDonald Mac Aim: To be Vice president. Hobby: Winter sports and movies. Elsie Nelson L. C. Class Basketball 1, 4 Glee Club 1 Orchestra 2, 3, 4 Booster Club 2, 3 Owl Staff 4 Aim: To get 85 in Problems of Democracy. Hobby; Playing the piano. Elmer Middlebrook Dutch Vice President 3, 4 Class Basketball 1, 2 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Soccer 4 Basketball 3, 4 Booster Club 2, 3 Aim: To play professional baseball. Hobby: Reading. John Patrick Pat Class Basketball 2, 3, 4 Soccer 4 Booster Club 2, 3 Aim: Diesel Engineer Hobby: Pyrographv. Charles Neddcrmann Charlie Booster Club 2, 3 Soccer 4 Athletic Club 1 Class Basketball 4 Aim: To travel. Hobby: Sports. Mary Petlak Mania Class Basketball 2, 3, 4 Knitting Club 1 Booster Club 2, 3 Owl Staff 4 Aim: Private Secretary. Hobby: Dancing and skating. Doris Nelson Dodo Class Basketball 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 4 Booster Club 2, 3 Dramatic Club 3 Owl Staff 4 Aim: A seat in Wall Street. Hobby: Being Barne Poga to my two nieces. Edith Piazza ' Fridaytl, Booster Club 2, 3 Class Basketball 2. , Basketball 1, 4 Glee Club 1, 4 Dramatic Club 3, 4 Express Reporter 3, 4 Owl Staff 4 T. H. S. Library Club 3, Aim: To be a professional model. Hobby: Helping others. 25 Henry Ponitoski Flash Robert Scott Scottie Basketball 3, 4 Track 2, 4 Booster Club 2, 3 Booster Club 2, 3 Athletic Club 1 Class Basketball 1, 2 Aim: To be an African Ex- | Soccer 4 plorer. I Aim: Be a businessman. Hobby: Model airplanes. ; Hobby: Sports. f Thomas Reynolds Tom Irene Sitkiewicz Siky Class Basketball 1, 2, 3 Knitting Club 1 Track 3 Glee Club 1 Orchestra 3, 4 Booster Club 2, 3 Soccer 4 Owl Staff 4 Class Basketball 4 Aim: To be a private secre- tary to a businessman i Aim: Engineer. under thirty. ; Hobby: Hxmting and fishing. Hobby: Drawing. Irene Sandford Sandie Nellie Tanski Nell Booster Club 2, 3 Handicraft Club 1 Glee Club 4 Dramatic Club 4 Basketball 1,2,3,Captain 4 Class Treasurer 2, 4 Booster Club 4 Glee Club 4 T. H. S. Library Club 3, 4 ; Aim: To be private secretary to the President. Aim: To become a singer. j Hobby: Collecting clippings Hobby: Collecting movie on authors. actors’ pictures. i Nancy Scott Nan Roger Thulin Rog Class Basketball 1 Athletic Club 1 [ Glee Club 1, 4 Class President 1, 2, 3 i Booster Club 2, 4 Basketball 2, 3 Class Basketball 3, 4 Booster Club 2, 3 Dramatic Club 3, 4 T. H. S. Library Club 3 Dramatic Club 4 ; Aim: To be a secretary Owl Staff 4 1 Hobby: Tatting and crochet- Aim: President of a Bank ing. Hobby: Driving and hunting 26 Agnes Witkowski Dorothea Wood Donald Volovski George Wilson Jeanette Zuchosky Jane Tycenski Yanch Class Secretary 1 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Booster Club 2, 3 Glee Club 4 T. H. S. Library Club 3, 4 Owl Staff 3, 4 Aim: Private secretary to some young executive. Hobby. Hiking and reading. Agnes Witkowski Aggie Class Basketball 2, 3, 4 Booster Club 2, 3 Handicraft Club 1 Glee Club 4 Aim: To be a hairdresser. Hobby: Making and keening friends. Donald Volovski Chick Dramatic Club 4 Booster Club 2, 3 Aim: To conquer the world. Hobby: Model Airplanes. George ’.'ilson Ace Athletic Club 1 Booster Club 2, 3 Class Soccer 4 Class Basketball • Aim: To be a businessman. Hobby: Wood working. Dorothea Wood Woodsie Glee Club 1 Booster Club 2, 3 Class Basketball Owl Staff 2, 3, 4 Library Club 3, 4 Express Reporter Aim: To be a Schiaparelli Hobby: f Trying to get a j good mark in Physics Jeanette Zuchosky Blondie John Waskewice Jigger Glee Club 1, 4 Booster Club 2, 3 Aim: Class Basketball 2, 3, 4 To become a skilled worker. Dramatic Club 4 Hobby: Aim: Model buildings. To be a professional baton twirler. Hobby• Singing. 29 We, the members of the Class of 1940 of Thomaston High School, being sound of mind and body and having arrived at a time when it becomes expedient to make certain bequests and legacies, do ordain and proclaim the following to be our last will and testament to be executed in agreement with the provisions stated herein. Article I To the Faculty Memories, fond or otherwise, of our class and it3 activities. Article II To the Freshman Our ability to organize and to promote a successful social function. Article III To the Sophomores Our laissez-faire policy that they may learn to live and let live. Article IV To the Juniors We do give and bequeath the following legacies: To Alma Atwood and Margaret Sav ick Tommy Reynolds' poker face. To William Aldrich Allan Campbell’s position as photographer on the Owl Staff. To Jule Barrett Nancy Scott's interest in histrionics. To Shirley Blanchard and Beverly Turberg Irene Sitkiowicz's efficiency in office practice. To Delphine Ciafardone Walter Johnson'3 extravagance for confectionary concoctions. To Mary Conaghan, Florence Montinho and Charles Viets Stanley Kloss's typing speed. To Milcha Czyz, Peggy Kipp and Betty Grabbher Charles Budney'3 curl3 to enhance their blond tresses. To Douglas Coy and Ralph Jillson Robert Scott's collection q,f ...jm.Qclp.l.. airplanes. 30 To Walter Daras Donald Volovski's oratorical ability. To William Dayton George Chizmaa's unruffled calm. To Bruno DePecol Some of Fred Johnston’s height. To Hazel Didsbury Agnes Witkowski's supply of chewing gum. To Roy Dilger Richard Doyle's original jitter-bug technique. To Dorothy Doty Nellie Tanski's basketball prowess. To Bernard Fackler John Gnatuk's zeal for hunting to increase his scouting activitif To Robert Farchaus Richard Doyle's easy access to the public library. To Robert Fournier John Waskewice'o restrained gravity. To Forbe3 Gibbs Lynn Atwood’s way with the ladies. To Lucille Gotsell Elinor Charpentier's beautiful French pronunciation. To Benedict Grohoski William Barrett's fleotness of foot that he may always gain honors in track. To James Haddon Alex Bystry's reserved manner. To Clements Hodkoski Charles Neddermann's prank3. To Rose Ilolicki Elsie Nelson's dexterity in typing. To Edward Hotchkiss Robert Henderson's ease in getting out of difficulties. To Gotherd Johnson Henry Ponitoski'3 sleek hair comb. To Robert Johnson Edmund Foster'3 managerial ability. 31 To Raymond Johnston Some of Elinor Charpentier� s reports on the latest hooks. To Arthur Kelley Clarence Fredlund's enthusiasm for athletics. To Edward Konitski George Wilson's place on the senior class teams that he may continue his very good work. To Kathryn Koriza and Mildred Lundberg Dorothy Brown's collection of recipes. To Genevieve Krotik and Doris Lord Edith Piazza's household efficiency. To Raymond Kryzcoski Burton Curtiss' deep concern for basketball. To Margaret Lowther and Lillian Melvin Violet Conner's poise and dignity. To Phyllis Lumbard Mildred Brown's quiet and retiring manner. To Kenneth Lundberg Roger Thulin's nimbleness on skis. To Rosemary Lyons Lois Atkinson's acting ability. To Eugene Martin and Ruth Sarasin Dorthea Woods' thoroughness. To Grace Noack Jane Tycenski's skill in basketball. To Lillian Petke and Louise Wathle Nellie Tanski's versatility. To Phyllis Platts Mary Petlak's industry. To Esther Postic Irene Sandford's speed in getting about the building. To Gloria Sciarra Nancy Alway's continued soda fountain patronage. To Walter Senk Francis MacDonald's animation. To Kenneth Sheldon John Patrick's political aspirations. 32 To Mildred Skerstonas Jeanette Zuchosky's baton twirling to supplement her vocalizing. To Cameron Smith Theodore Griffin'3 neat handwriting. To Nancy Stoddard Walter Klaneski's collection of mystery stories. To Lester Terrill Dorothy Brown's soft Spanish guitar as a change from his saxophone. To Carolyn Thomson Mary Petlak's serenity. To Jack Torrence John Longo's good attendance record. To Dorothy Wayner Roger Thulin's agility on skates. To Frances Wojciechowski Doris Nelson's technique with business machines. To Anna Yurtin Elmer Middlebrook's many friends to add to her own numerous ones. In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hand and seal, this first day of March, the Year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and forty. The Class of 1940 33 Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, this is Stanley Kloss broadcasting from the NBC booth in Atwood Stadium, where 30,0C0 people are gathered for the dedication and opening of this vast project. The proceeds of this event, which will run into the hundreds of thousands, will all be turned over to the Alway Child Welfare Clinic. This magnificent stadium engineered by Charles Eudney and built by George Chizmas and Co., has been under construction for over a year and a half, and the opening today answers the dream3 of the fathers of this city. This athletic plant has a daily program and the amount of business done, requires an office force of sixteen including the private secretaries to the manager, Mary Petlalc and Irene Sandford. The Thomaston High School Class of 1940 is holding their reunion here and about me I see many of my fellow classmates. Belov me on the speaker's platform I see among the notables: The Honorable John Patrick, senator from this state; George Wilson, Democratic National Chairman; Elsie Nelson, secretary to the President; and Master of Ceremonies for today, Lynn Atv ood, Mayor of this city, with his secretary, Jane Tycenski. To my left is the press box and there I see Richard Doyle cartoonist for the New York Sun; Allan Campbell, ace photographer; Alex By3try, foreign news columnist, trying to find Lois Atkinson, debutante glamour girl and her latest fiance, through a pair of field glasses. On ray right is a section reserved for the Class of '40 and at present they are pouring in: Walter IZLancski of the Klaneslci Detective Agency; Violet Conner, principal of the Thomaston Secretarial School; John Waskewice, designer of the new substratosphere plane; Robert Scott, exclusive manufacturer of Waskewice designed planes; and Irene sitkiewicz, speed demonstrator for Royal Typewriters Inc. They're still coming in; John Longo, president of an accounting service; Nancy Scott, stage actress; Theodore Griffin, warden of ing-Sing; Doris Nelson, first woman president of the New York Stock Exchange; Fred Johnston, high pressure salesman for non-leak fountain pens; and Edith Pia2za, model for Dorothea's (Wood) Fashion Center and Witkowski Coiffures. Across the stadium Tommy Reynolds and his Sv ing Band is playing a quick-step march tune as the parade led by Jeanette Zuchoslcy, drum major, gets under way. 34 While the parade winds around the field, I will give you a brief resume of the afternoon's program. Following the parade and speaking ceremonies there will be a mile exhibition race, run by the country's best nilers. Two of my classmates, Walter Johnson and William Barrett, coached by Ed Foster, track coach of N.Y.U., will be the cheif contestants. Walter Johnson, the owner of the largest hot dog stand in the world has become known as the Flying Swede , and Bill Barrett is the record holder for the half mile, kilometer and the mile. After this event a baseball game between the Thomaston Blue-Jackets and an all-star team from the other major teams will be played. The World's Champion Blue-Jackets, owned and managed by Roger Thulin, has among its members; Clarence Fredlund, slugging outfielder who leads the majors with 56 home runs; Elmer Middlebrook, the only pitcher to have pitched 3 straight no hit, no run games; and Burton Curtiss, voted the moat valuable second baseman in the majors. Cheif umpire of this game will be Henry Ponitoski, professional basketball star and baseball official. Tonight, members of the class'of 1940 will give an entertainment also for the same charity, the Alway'Child Welfare Clinic. Participants will be: Nellie Tanski, Blues Singer; Robert Henderson, radio and motion picture comedian; Charles Neddehman who will lecture on his recent travels; the radio stars, Mesdames Catherine and Carmela Doseovsky (Mildred and Dorothy Brown); and a number by Francis McDonald and his dance team. Society editor Elinor Charpentier will cover this event. Before I leave this mike I would like to send greetings to John Gnatuk, big game hunting in the Himalayas, who is probably listening to this broadcast this minute. We hope to see him soon. I now turn tho mike over to Donald Volo3ki who, following the speeches, will give an eye witness account of the sports events. Take it away, Don. 35 IN RETROSPECT It does not seem so long ago. And yet it is twelve years, I know, Since we first packed our things to go To school. It cannot he this long, I think. Since little girls came dressed in pink And bad boys dipped their braid3 in ink. In school. When I was very, very small, I did not like my class at all. For Arithmetic did me appall In school. But now that I am seventeen. Lessons do not bother me. And I enjoy the company. In school. Swift now, our school days close. And a3 one by one they go. My spirits are a little low. For school. And yet I should have no regrets. For we have had our fun; Yes--closed one chapter of our lives. But another has begun.' Elinor Charpentier '40 37 The office this year is far superior to any the Thomaston High School lias ever had and it is made up of three rooms, instead of only two as it was in the past. Last year the principal and the secretary worked in the same room which made it very inconvenient and crov.'ded. This year the secretary has a large room which is found at the entrance of the office suite, while the principal and superintendent have separate offices off the secretary’s room. The principal, Mr. Albert Ebner, has a room in which he carries on all school business and tries to solve problems as he sees best. This room is very well equipped. It has two book cases, one of which is built into the wall. It lias a desk and chair and also a filing case. There are two very large windows through which the sun 3hines which helps to make a day's work more pleasant. There i3 also a lar e closet whore the principal may hang his coat and hat, and in this closet may be found a large modernistic mirror. The superintendent, Mr. Elmer L. Davenport, has an office quite similar to the principal's, ili room is more private this year for in the past the School Board had to meet in the superintendent's room. Although tho room is much smaller than the one in the old building 3 is more convenient for he has it to himself. The School 3oard has a room across the hall which is used for meetings, interview's and such purposes. The secretary, Mrs. Mason, has the largest room in the office suite. This room is very convenient and also up-to-date and when anyone 13 wanted the buzzer system is used. Hew and better equipment saves time and extra work. Off the secretary's room i3 a safe. In the other school there v.'as one, but the safe now in use is larger and belter in every respect. This new and modern office illustrates that as Time Marches On , we march with it. Edith Piazza '40 33 Let us visit a typicll classroom. Upon first entering, we notice immediately that the room is smaller, better planned and more congenial of atmosphere, than many of the rooms of the old high school. The walls of this typical room are painted cream and light blue, and the floor is handsomely inlaid with two-tone brown tiles. The windows, facing east, are hung with Venetian blinds, and each window has a ventilator--screen which provides for the proper circulation of air without danger of draughts. The radiators are smaller and are compressed more closely against the wall, not taking as much space as formerly and leaving more room on the side aisles. The desks, each seating two or three pupils, are well spaced and placed to the best advantage for both pupil and teacher. Louise Wathle '41 39 u V e, of the Thomaston High School are extreinely fortunate this year to have a large, cheerful and well-stocked library at our disposal. Our library contains r.iany books on a variety of subjects and is used by the student both for enjoyment and reference work. Many of our books have been generously donated by the townspeople, especially the alumni of Thomaston High School, and the Plur.ie and Atwood Social Club has presented to the School some splendid books, among which are Great Sea Stories and History of American Costume. The catalog has been revised this year so that now v e have a complete and uccurate record of all books belonging to the library. The method of cataloging has also been revised. In each book a paper flap ha3 been ;lued to the inside back cover, and a card has been filled out and placed within it. This card states the title and author of the book. Eelow this i3 a series of lines to be filled out by the borrowers of the book. Information included in this section i3: the date book is taken out, the name of the borrower, anc the date book is returned. On a separate card the name of the book and that of the author is recorded and kept on file. Louise ’.7atille f 41 40 41 MQJ □)□¥©� The auditorium, which has a seating capacity of 459, is one of the most important features of the new building. To the students of Thomaston High, the auditorium is a welcome change from the gym, which was used as an auditorium, in the old high school. The advantages of this new building are numerous but the most important are: (1) the ventilation--unit heaters which take air directly from out of doors, as well as recirculating that within the room; (2) the ceilings of perforated celotex with an ivory finish which assists both in light reflection and noise reduction and (5) the individual seats. The auditorium is decorated in brov n and gold, the school colors. liovie programs, plays, lectures, and class meetings have been successful with our beautiful and complete auditorium as a setting. Dorothea Wood '40 42 THE COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT The Thomaston High School has always had an outstanding commercial department as compared with many other schools but this year our commerical department has far surpassed any other in this vicinity. Our department is made up of three rooms. First, we have a class room which has sixteen tables, seating two at each table. In this room are taught Shorthand and Secretarial Practice. This is one of the largest rooms in the building. Secondly, we have a typing roam with twenty-five typewriters in it. We have three new Royal models and four which are one year old; we have a Remington model which is also the latest in the Remington line, .and a Royal Portable which is new this year. We have four different kinds of typewriters: L.C.Smith, Remington, Underwood, and Royal, all of which are in very good condition. In this room has been installed a dictaphone system which is the latest method in learning to type with speed and accuracy. Thi3 system was Installed in January, 1940, and has been very successful. In addition to the two rooms just described, we have an Office Machine room. In this room can be found many new and expensive office machines. This room is a great deal larger than the corresponding room in the old building. We have the Allan-Wales machine, three Burroughs adding machines, a Wolber Master, Rexograph, Mineograph, and a Mimeoscope. I am sure that if a student takes this course he will be prepared for a job in an office and can fulfill his duties accurately and enjoyably. Edith Piazza '40 43 The new Thomaston High School boasts one of the most modern science departments of any high school in the state. New, modern equipment includes new benches, accurate balances, and an assortment of smaller equipment. This equipment enables students taking any of the scientific coursc-3 to perform more accurate and more complicated experiments. The new ’’lab differs very much from the old one. The former lab v;as one room, containing three benches, meager apparatus and desks for the students. All this was crowded into one small room. The new lab consists of two rooms. A large one, the actual laboratory, and a smaller one for class and demonstration purposes. In the new laboratory there are eight double benches and a bench for the science teacher, Mr. Drumm. All these benches are provided with sinks, running water and gas. Each bench is also provided with a set of balances and several minor pieces of equipment. There arc also In the lab two benches provided with ventilation. These benches are for special U3c in experiments where dangerous fumes might ari3e. There are charts and models for use in demonstration and a barometer to detect changes in atmospheric conoitions. The courses offered the students are; Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and General Science. Physics and Chemistry are taught alternately. These subjects are taught by Mr. Lnos Lrumm, a graduate of Bates College. The enrollment in the classes is ac follows: General Science ....................... 21 pupils Physics ............................... 16 pupils Biology ............................... 27 pupils Biology ............................... 33 pupils General Science ....................... 24 pupils Hr. Lruiom teaches two classes each of Eiology and General ocience, William ldrich '41 44 HEALTH COURSE The Health Course was started for the first time this year under the direction of hiss Pratt and Hiss Ranney. This course is for students in classes seven and eight. Miss Pratt's classes number 46. The students are taught how to keep clean, and learn the different bones and muscles in the body. They learn about blood vessels, the nervous system, about food and how it is digested. Safety is an additional subject taught in connection with health. Miss Ranney's class numbers 17. Miss Ranney teaches the seventh grade actual physiology whereas the eighth grade learns more about the care of the home, which includes heating, lighting, food preparation, and hygiene. Throughout the year both classes make drawings and write articles concerning the above mentioned subjects. This course is of groat value to the younger students and many find it interesting because it i3 quite unlike their other subjects. Jane Tycenski ’40 This year a new and interesting subject has been added to the high school curriculum, Industrial Arts. Instructed by Mr. John Crowe, 69 full time and 58 part time students are learning how to use their hands in making useful articles. The course this year ha3 been divided into three divisions: wood-working, metal-working and mechanical drawing, with printing, forging and jewelry-making as subdivisions. Bach student is required to take 12 weeks of each craft. As this i3 the first year, most of the work is elementary, starting with the simple articles and working up to more difficult ones. In the wood-working department many fine pieces of furniture have been made out of pine, oak, basswood; maple, mahogany and gumwood. Students have made stools, mahogany lamps, necktie holders, book ends, bookcases, end tables, coffee tables and magazine racks. In addition to their regular work, several pupils have helped make two see-sav s for the grammar school and have made the sets for the Dramatic Club play. The work In the metal department ha3 been largely confined to sheet and band metal but the field will broaden with the introduction of forging. Such things as smokers, v all lamps, ash trays, paper knives, book ends, bracelets and candle holders have been made out of iron, brass and copper. The work in the other dopartment, mechanical drawing, is all done on paper. Plan3 and drawings are made of articles made during the course or of other machinery, tools or furniture. When asked the value of manual training, Mr. Crowo gave the following reasons: it develops consumer appre- ciation of furniture; it develops knowledge of wood and other materials; and it gives vocational training. The possibilities for the advancement of this course are limitless. New branches can be, and are, planned for the future, plus advanced work in wood and metal. New subjects that will be offered to students are: leather work, printing, electricity, jewelry work, forging and auto mechanics. Kenneth Lundberg '41 46 KEY • filolUr Cortf 0 3 C nMc V. A Tr dyv 5? 3 ' cJi V� T rVNWt� cJrA ?. L-r te Vlo A c r . o. FtoWcA 47 iiOuD aKT3 This is the fir3t year that the Thona3ton High School has offered a course in homemaking. It was felt that a course of this type would be of great benefit to the girls of the high school. The purpose of this course is to give girls a general idea of the task3 and varied, phases in homemaking, and to give then practical experience in this field. The Hone Arts room is divided into two sections: one, a laboratory equipped with kitchen equipment for cooking, and the other section being used for sewing and study. There is also a laundry unit equippec.. with a washing machine and electric ironer. The course is open to girls in grades nine to twelve, inclusive, and the work covered by all girls this first year includes the study of nutrition, sewing, child guidance and care, household management and personal grooming. Next year more advanced courses will be offered and a continuation of these subjects will be given, as well a3 a mere detailed study of clothing selection, clothing construction and design, food selection and preparation, home furnishing and home management. Louise Wathie 41 48 ■ GYMNASIUM One of the biggest and most important rooms in our new school is our gymnasium. When you enter our new gym you immediately are overwhelmed by the size and the wonderful airy appearance. There are large windows on three sides of the gym furnishing natural light for most of the activities there. This gym i3 approximately 80 feet by 45 feet, while our old gym was only 60 feet by 55 feet. The new gymnasium offers the basketball players a much better chance to practice. There are six baskets with the official backboard overhanging the end line four feet. If it was necessary, the teams could play cross-court and still have enough room to play a good game. The bleachers fold up which furnishes more room for the players. The dressing and shower rooms have been greatly improved. In the boys locker room there are fourteen showers, and a large locker room for the boys to dress in. There is also an extra room for the visiting team to dress in. The girls have seven separate showers and a large dressing room. There are tall lockers in all the dressing rooms in which the players may put their street clothes. There are hot air blowers that distribute the air throughout the gym. Both locker rooms are equipped with these also. Cur gymnasium is much safer than our old one was. The walls under the baskets are padded to prevent the players from injuring themselves when they are thrown out of bounds. The floor of our new gym is built tv o feet above the ground and has some give which makes it easier to play on. The old gym was built one-half under the ground. Therefore, I think that the pupils of the Thomaston High School should cooperate in keeping up the appearance of our new gym. Dorothy Doty 41 50 n p r 73 u — J c J 51 AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY Photography hr3 been known for over a century, but for many years it was restricted to professionals or the upper classes. Lately, due to new processes and cheaper manufacturing, the price of cameras, films and accessories has been reduced to within the range of almost everyone. Cameras are very common today and photographers are as numerous. A reason” for this popularity is that high 3peed lens and sensitive film has simplified processes of taking a picture. There are many types and mokes of cameras, ranging from the 29 Univex to movie and candid cameras costing hundreds of dollars: box cameras, movie cameras, and the recently invented candid cameras. There are great numbers of photographers who can be divided into different types. There's the simple type, those who usually own fixed focus cameras. They know nothing about photography except that if the lens are aimed at an object and a lever snapped, the subject will be reproduced on a roll of film. He also knows that if this roll if brought to a drug store he will get back a number of developed prints. He takes pictures for the results, not for the taking process. This type brags if the pictures comes out good but blames a poor picture on the weather, the subject, or the camera. Then there's the keep up v ith the Joneses type who buy a camera because the neighbors have one and take pictures because it is fashionable to be seen with a camera over your arm or up to your eye. There's the 'camera nut. He knows all about cameras (or thinks he does) and he tries to let the world know he does. He has a number of cameras and when he accumulates a sum of money, he promptly spends it on film, cameras or accessories. He is forever assuming awkward positions to get an le shots, poking a camera in a person's face to get close-ups or cheating death to get thrillers. He talks camera language, reads camera literature — and sleeps, dreaming of new shots to take. 52 We also have the serious type, one who with painstaking care strives to get his photos perfect. He consults his light meter to get the lens opening correct and his distance finder to get the lens focused right. Then he selects the pronor background, a position where the light will strike the subject best and a filter which will best fit the circumstances. He has a tripod, an assortment of lens and filters, various kinds of films, carrying cases, synchronizers for night pictures and developing and enlarging equipment. He does his own developing, loathing the persons who has to have that process done for him. This type is the aristocrat of photographers. There are similar types of camera addicts in the motion picture field. Movies require more skill and precision, and also more money, for more equipment is needed in this branch of photography. More satisfaction is acquired in movies as the results are more lifelike. Color movies offer a new field in photography and may become popular with still-camera users but as yet it has not been proved a practical hobby for the amateur Photography as a hobby is already very popular and I believe it will soon surpass stamp collecting popularity. Kenneth Lundberg ’41 A SNOWSTORM The flakes are coming down so fast: I wonder if this snow will last. Snow on hills, in trees and vales; Snow that comes on stormy gales. Flakes of snow are all around; A fleecy blanket on the groun .. Now the birds will not be flying; The wind in trees is loudly sighing. Then the sun in all its splendor; Breaks through and beauty renders. All whitoness loaves the earth again; And joy willlroign among all men. The snow has gone away one more: The flakes are gone from every door. And now from every house and home; Again the people freely roam. Bernard E. Fackler 41 53 A STAR FINDS ITSELF Lolly Morgan trudged wearily home, with her violin in one hand and her books in the other. She paused momentarily to gaze at the crowds of laughing boys and girls skating on the pond. How she wished she were one of them; But she didn’t even know how to stand on ice-skates. Suddenly one of the gaily dressed girls called, Hi, Lolly,' Aren't you going to come over? We're having a hot dog roast. Come on, you'll have lots of fun, and we need an extra girl. Oh, answered Lolly. I'd just love it, but I'm afraid I can't go. You see, Mother might worry. She always does if I don't come right home, and besides I don't know how to skate.” Lolly had another reason, but she didn't want to say so. All the other girls had pretty skirts and jackets. She didn't have any. She had only the coat v hich she was wearing, one which 3he had worn for three years, and v hich was now too short for her. Lolly wa3 tall and slender. She had long light hair and her eyes were the color of the sea on a fine summer day. Her skin was light and across her slightly up-turned nose were sprinkled a row of light-brown freckles. With her short coat she looked awkward and countrified. She lcnew that the other girls laughed at her v hen she wasn't around. Now the boys and girls were skating away to the other side of the pond. She heard Elise, one of the richest girls saying Oh, that Lolly Morgan.' She never wants to do anything. She's a regular stick-in-the-mud. Tears sprang to Lolly'3 eye3 as she started to walk home again. It was all right for Eli3e to say that. She didn't have to v ear old clothes, or live in an old house, v ith threadbare furniture, as Lolly did. The only thing for which Lolly was glad was for her violin lessons. It seemed so long from one Wednesday to another. On that day Professor Bliss, the music teacher, gave her free lessons, because he thought she had talent. She had to work hard to please Professor Bliss, but 3he enjoyed it. She turned and walked up to the cobblestone path which led to the old grey house. The instant Lolly was inside the door her invalid mother called, Is that you Lolly, dear? What kept you 30 late today? Come here and see other. Hello, Mother darling.1’' Lolly stooped to kiss her mother's soft cheek. I just stayed to practice a little longer. The lesson was hard this week. I’m sorry if you were worried. Does Aunt Nessie want me to help her? 54 I don’t know Lolly. Go out and ask her. If she does not need you, come hack In here and tell me what happened today at school. All right. Mother. Lolly went out into the neat but cheerless kitchen where her aged aunt was making supper. Well, it wouldn’t do any harm if you peeled those potatoes, replied that cantankerous old woman. But her bark was worse than her bite. Oh, Aunt Nessie, gues3, what I Lolly continued as she put on the faded apron and started to peel the potatoes. They're going to have a play in school, and they asked me to play my violin between the acts.' Oh, isn't it wonderful.' Maybe some one famous will hear me playJ Oh, Aunt'Nessie, may I have a new dress? I'd rather have one now than at Master. Oh, please, Aunt Nessie. Lolly Morgan, you've been talkin' long enough. If you don't hurry up, v e'll never have supper. I suppose you can have a new dress, though I don't see why. Now hurry up and peel those potatoes] Lolly was scared. Of course at home her new dress had seemed wonderful. But here among the brilliant silks and velvets, her own blue-grey woolen dress, with its simple lines seemed babyish. The curtain fell on the first act. As though from far away she heard her name being announced. Then someone was pushing her onto the stage. Out in front of all those staring, smiling people, Lolly f elt helpless. It was the first time she had ever played In front of an audience. She couldn't move her fingers. Oh, she must get away from all this.' Then suddenly out in the audience she saw the smiling face of Aunt Nessie. Of course, she must do it for Aunt Nessie and Mother. What had 3he been thinking about? She mustn't fail them. She seized her bow and started to play. And so a new star began to shine, yet dim and unsteady, but one that would presently take its place among the most brilliant. Evelyn Thoms on'4 2 55 THE STILLNESS OF THE PINES Our woods for miles around are topped by thy,kingly crowns. You are centuries old, you must be wise in the ways of the world Yei you say nothing, nothing, As the years go inarching by. Perhaps the lonely, weary pioneer paused to rest in the shade Of your far-reaching boughs. Perhaps here an Indian hid To ambush white men. All this Has passed you in your silence. When the homesteaders came they debated about cutting you down But there was something in your majestic height That stayed the Woodsman's axe. Hence still you stand in silence. In early morn as the sun begins its golden journey Across the sky, you are the first to bo touched by its radianc For in your silence you outreach All other trees to greet the sun the first. While I lie at thy feet I gaze long and fondly Upon your gigantic splendor. I dream of thy courageous And oft losing battle with the mad wrath of the gods; Oh, pine tree, hold fast to thy embattled ground! L.E.A., R.W.K., A.DC., W.L.B.'40 Note: The Stillness of the Pines, v as originally Intended to be a satire on contemporary lyric poetry. However, our critics missed the point, .and praised our work, as being a sincere effoi't, all of which proves our view; anyone can be an -lm-mortal bard with a rjen and a little publicity. The Authors We question only the use of the word immortal. The Editors 56 EVERYBODY13 FRIEND He used to wear a navy blue uniform with big brass buttons. As you passed by he would wave his hand and call out a big-- Kello, and then sr.iile, a smile, which spread from ear to ear. lie had’an Irish accent, which everyone loved to hear. The children, on their way to school, would have kept him talking all day if he had let them, but of course the school-bell invariably interrupted their chats. Ilany a schoolboy's brawl he stopped and won a friend for life. lie was a friend to all; from babies to grandmothers. I remember one day when Mrs. V inneger's baby pulled off one of his brass buttons and almost swallowed it. IJrs. V inneger nearly went into hysterics. In no time at all our friend had the brass button back and Mrs. Winneger and the baby went happily on their way. Then there was the time that Mrs. Smith fell on the ice and broke her arm. Our friend was the first to rescue her and to express relief when she was well again. When a driver became angry because he had to wait for children crossing the street and would call them, little brats, our friend would not stand for, his kids, being called brats. He would give the driver such a bawling out that the latter would drive av ay as meek as a lamb. Then our friend would chuckle and say, Well, maybe he didn't mean it, and the next time he saw the driver, would stop him and apologize for being what he called rude. Last February, the fatal day arrived. There had been an ice storm and traveling was very dangerous. While trying to direct traffic, our friend noticed a large truck coming. Just as the truck came near him, it skidded and struck him. He was immediately taken to a hospital where he died almost as soon as he arrived. When the news of his death reached the townspeople, they deeply mourned. The city buildings were draped in black and all flag3 stayed at half-mast, as a symbol of their mourning for this beloved friend. At the funeral, everyone in town seemed to be present, the church was packed and people were standing outside trying to catch some glimpse of the ceremonies. As the funeral procession passed up the street, men doffed their hats and bowed their heads in reverence. As you pass by that spot where that smiling figure used to be, you seen to sense his presence there as if he was directing traffic, settling some schoolboy's quarrel or rescuing another of his brass buttons just as he did before that fatal day in February. Everybody's friend was a policeman just like many of the policemen v e all know. Alma Atwood '41 57 A WONDERFUL AFTERNOON Miss Myers walked down the hall to Miss Mary's room with a package. Miss Myers managed this boarding house and had rented her only remaining vacant room to a Miss Mary only a week ago. She didn't know what Miss Mary's last name was but thought she seemed nice and she had paid her room two weeks in advance. As Miss Myers neared Mary's room she heard many voices coming from it. Where had all the people come from? She hadn't seen them come in. Well , said Miss Myers to herself, I wonder who they are 1 She pressed her ear closer to the keyhole of the door as was always a temptation to her when she hoard strange voices. As well as she could make out, there were about five different voices, ladies' voices, and they were playing cards You know, Edith, 3aid one of the strange voices, I think I saw Grace in the movies today and she wag with--guess who? I wouldn't know, answered the person spoken tor Who? I bet I know, said still another person. Miss r.lyers recognized this one. It was Miss Mary's voice. Well, said the first speaker, it was Jacques Le Ray. You know, that Frenchman who spoke at the Women's Club the other night on 'Clothes and Make-up'. This all sounded interesting to Miss Myers. Maybe Miss Mary would ask her in when she knocked on the door. She would try anyway. The chattering inside stopped as Mis3 Myers knocked. The door opened and Miss Mary said, Hello, Miss Myers I How are you? Pretty well, thank you, said Miss Myers. A package came for you so I thought I would bring it up. Thank you. I was expecting it. I heard voices and thought you had company, said Miss Myers, but I came up just the same. Excuse me if I have intruded. Voices? Oh - Oh, yesi A few of my girl friends dropped in to see me. 58 Ohl Well, I've got to be going now, Miss Myers said and walked down the stairs without having been asked into Kiss Mary's room. Mary shut the door, a peculiar smile on hero face. She found the scissors and cut the string from the package. As Mary took out a pile of small booklets from the paper, she read to herself, A Wonderful Afternoon - A Monodrama. Then she said aloud, Well, I guess if Miss Myers thought those were other women's voices I can put it over with the sponsor and I'll be fooling a radio audience as well as Miss Myers. Lorraine Kelley '42 In January come3 New Year's Day With all good wishes on their way. February gives U3 our heros who Served our country, brave and true. March days are cold and sunny So bring on that big, white bunnyI April showers cleanse the grounds, Then nothing but freshness can be found. In May flowers of every hue Decorate the thirtieth day for you. Vacation days come in June From school and classes to free us soon. The 3ultry hours of July go by As we watch rockets in the sky. August is our last chance for fun For vacation days are nearly done. In September children all troop back More books and problems to attack. In October come goblins and fearsome cats And wicked witches in tall, black hats. November days are cold and still; We find a turkey, ready to kill. December is full of holiday joy3 As children welcome bright new toys. Each and every month will find Both joy and sorrow in our minds. Nose Kolicki '41 59 REPORT CARDS Almost everything has a purpose. Autos, trains, airplanes, lights and radios; they all have a purpose. But these are only a few obvious examples. There are many beauties of nature and 0rer.tJ.on3 of man which seem to have no definite reason for exist?rce. I give this considerable thought once every six weeks on report card day. I have thought and thought and cannot seem to explain why report cards must exist. I have also made several inquiries of persons I thought might solve the problem, but I always get the same answer. Why, my boy, they tell me, vve must give report cards so that your parents may learn how you are progressing. I then inquire why parents must know every little thing their children do. Teachers have various moods into which they hurl themselves on report card day. Trying to figure out what they are thinking is a difficult task and requires concentration. A teacher of physics may have on a mocking grin, while an English teacher may present a serious, uneasy countenance. Your French teacher will appear disgusted; your history teacher bored, and you may expect a triumphant gleam in the eyes of your plane geewnetary teacher. But they have one thought in common: They shall not pass. At the end of each class period the teacher will hand out the cards, trying his best to appear unconcerned. However, as you are handed your card you can almost hear him saying, There, you pest, take that and I hope it will teach you to behave in the future! Pupils receive their ranks very differently also. One boy will laugh and act unconcerned. Some girls will betray their inward feelings and put on a grand display of emotion. Then the Dead End type of pupil will grit his toeth as much as to say, I'll get you for this. The period of punishment and reward follows immediately after report card days. This period may be pleasant, or horrible, according to your marks. However a promise to do better next time satisfies many parents. Reconstruction period also follows report card day. This is the time when the pupil works unusually hard to bring his rank up. Too often he soon slips back into his routine grind. I I doubt very much if I have benefited anyone by disclosing these bits of information, but it has taken a burden from my shoulders. Eugene Martin '41 60 (With apologies to Carl Sandburg) By day the huge 3cI.oolhouse looms in the fog and has a soul. Hill and valley, streets of the town, pour students into it and they study, among its three nev 3tories and are poured out again back to the streets, hills and valleys. It is the teachers and students 30 poured in and out all day that give the building a soul, ideas and plans for the future. (Drowned in the sea or lost in a desert no student would care for the building or speak its name or ask a policeman the way to it.) Dumb waiters slide on their cables, mailmen bring letters and parcels, and iron pipes carry ga3 and water in and steam out. Students climb stairs, and carry books and papers and tell troubles and marks and assignments—gossiping in groups, discussing plans for school parties and questions of teachers anxious for answers. HKHHH Men v ho labored and toiled now lie in graves where the wind carries a wild song -without words. And so are the men who gave it beauty and saw it rise floor by floor. Souls of them are all hero even the boy that was expelled for shooting spit balls at the teacher in study hall. (One boy was tripoed, in fun, and rcsult--he broke his leg,--hero he is—-in the hospital---------dreaming of revenge.) On the classroom doors, from floor to floor--nancs of teachers, and each name standing for a face, pretty or otherwise, contont--or tired and disgusted with life--and children. Behind the names on the door wo work and the walls give no sign of what goes on within. Five days a week we do assignments, tests and essays, and tons of paper is wasted from the beginning of the year to the end. Smiles and. tears of boys and girls go into the soul of the building just as those of the principal who rules the building. 61 SCKOOLHOUSIj (continued) Hands of clocks turn to noon hours and each story empties its boys and girls who go away and eat and come back to study. Toward the end of the afternoon all study decreases and all work drags on as the pupils wait for the bell to ring. One by one the stories arc emptied-------The well-dressed boys and girls are gone-------lockers bang------dusters fly, spreading a cloud of dust. Brooms and water and mops collect from the floors human dust and dirt and pencil grime of the day. Deeply etched in marble on tho side are words telling rules of the school and people where to send their children to school. The sign specks day and night. Darkness on the stairways. Voices echo. Stillness holds... Janitors walk the floors cleaning and polishing. Keys dangle and dusters bulge from their pockets...Lockers stand in the halls, books stacked high in them. A yo .ing janitor leans at a window and sees the lights in a store, casting their rays across the street, signs of red and white hang along the street and the black of night splashed with lines of color gathers over the sleeping town. By night the schoolhouse looms in the fog and stars and has a 3 oul. 62 STOCKS Two of the most important stock exchanges in the world are the New York Stock Exchange and La Bourse, Stock Exchange in Prance. The New York Stock Exchange began in 1792 when a small group of men met under a buttonwood tree. They traded in Alexander Hamilton's 6% bonds. The men were then betting on the future of the United States. Later they traded in bank stocks. They had no experience and had just moved out of Jonathan's Coffee House in England. Later came insurance, then stocks and bonds issued on public utilities. In 1336 they took in railroad stocks. Later came oil, mining, telephone, cars, power, and steel stocks. European bonds came into the stock market and in 1915 foreign securities began to be sold on the New York Exchange. Chain and department 3tore stock came next. The United States economic life is centered in Wall Street. A broker is a trader and is ubiquitous. He receives brokerage and deals in many ways. There are five kinds of brokers: (1) commission brokers (2) 02.00 brokers (3) floor traders (4) specialists (5) odd lot. A broker is a man of action, one who cannot stand musing. He usually acts first and explains afterwards. He is skillful in sorting out that which counts. The exchange is his business, club and fraternity. Honesty, speed and accuracy are very important to a broker. There are 1,375 members of the New York Stock Exchange and 550 members of the Curb Exchange. Members of stock markets have branch offices in 330 cities. The stock exchange opens at ten o'clock in the morning and closes at three in the afternoon. No one knows what is going to happen. The orders may depend on the weather, Washington's latest idea, famine in China, the temper of a premier's mother-in-law, and the course of a South American bullet, or other equally surprising conditions . Barbara Ilodkoski '44 63 TIIE STORY OP A BLOCK OP LILIESTOUB I yelled, ouch” as another 3koleton settled to the bottom of the ocean on top of r.io. I said to the skcloton of a coral who was lying down noxt to me, Why doos It 3eem that ©vory skeleton in the ocean settles on top of us? I wish we could get a message to the Indian Ocean from the Atlantic Ocean telling them to keep their skeletons over there. It seems that one hundred pounds of weight down on top of us every day. As I looked over at my companion I saw he was crying. I asked what was the matter. Sobbingly he told me his mother had said her ancestors had told her that the bones in the coral graveyard turned to stone. I don't want to turn to stone, ho cried. This put me into silent thought. Whoever thought I v ould come to that? I know I stole seaweed out of my mothor'3 pan- try, but I didn't think my punishment v ould be turning into stone. I had a good cry for mysolf but it didn't do any good. Thousands of years wont by. I started to doubt Horatio's statement concerning bono3 being turned into stone. I forgot to tell you but Horatio was the name of my coral friend. We played games lying down. We couldn't got up because wo wero under a great pressure. Well, after millions of years went by my hand started to feel hard. I got scared. Horatio got scared. Everybodj1 was scared. What if we did turn into stone I As time went on I couldn't move. I realized I was slowly but surely turning into stone. That night when I went to sleep I was troubled by all sorts of nightmares. When I woke in the morning I saw a fish swim by. That kind of fish swam only near the surfa..' of the ocean. I woke my friends up and told them. They thought I was crazy. Then they saw one of the fish I had seen. Everybody started to talk at once. What wore we doing up near the surface? How did we got up here? Questions were coming at me from all directions. I was excited also and yelled at them to keep quiet. Since I was the first to discover how near the surface we were, they expected I should know all the answers. After a while v e got over our excitement and started to like it where we were. We played games and had a good time. Then our worst fear cane true. We had turned into stone. My coral friend and I became attached to each other and formed one block of 3tone. The next day we saw green grass, the sky, and trees. Then v e realized we were on land. Again everybody talked, asked questions and became excited. Well, we got used to life on land. We had to. Years went by. 64 vly coral friend awoke and Later I felt myself rising. I yelled, ''What’s hapxiening? I couldn't answer. I was too frightened. I looked around and saw the land rising making a sloping ridge. A3 I looked a second time a great crack came in the earth and closed again. When the earth stopped trembling I discovered I was on top of a mountain. At first I got dizzy looking down but I soon got over it. That night I thought of all the things that had happened to me. From the bottom of the ocean to the top of a mountain in only ten million years J Dorothy O'Brien 44 A FARMER'S WORK When spring comes with flowers and rain The farmer starts his work again. He doesn't rest till all is done, lie doesn't take the time for fun. We'll take, for example; Farmer Lane Who specializes in planting grain. First he clears and plows his land Terhaps with the help of a hired hand. This part of a farmer's life Is filled with plenty of dirt and strife. The dust gets in his eyes and ears And brings to the surface stinging tears. The seeds are planted and soon they sprout. That is, if we don't have a drought. The joy of watching the growing grain Makes our farmer forget his pain. The crop is threshed and sent on its way To become the food we eat today. Winter comes; the snow set3 in; The farmer rests, with his kith and kin. For all his work he is repaid For all the good which he has made. To him ve give our deepest thanks; Hi3 work with that of heroes rank. Rose Holicki '41 65 QUEEN ELIZABETH by Katherine Anthony Queen Elizabeth, her character, her court, her advisers, her personality and her admirers are aptly discussed by Katherine Anthony. Miss Anthony has done a great deal of research on the life of the famous English queen, and her bool: is at once authorative and enjoyable to read. She does not, however, set the heroine upon a pedestal. She has not picked out the queen’s virtues and vices, setting down the former and ignoring the latter. Ilather she has interwoven the two and presents a very understandable human being, subject to our faults and human weaknesses. The characters I liked best wero Queen Elizabeth and Henry VIII. Elizaboth inherited many of the characteristics of her father, and the author contends, she was more a child of the blustering Honry than of the stately Anne Boleyn. Elizabeth was vain, unapproachable, and haughty in manner, but she was intelligent, diplomatic, and courageous too. IIo matter what her contemporaries and biographers thought of her, sho was every inch a queen, and the welfare of England, the happiness and contentment of her people were always foremost in her mind. Louise Wathlc '41 ICE STORM Ice upon the tree's Makes a pretty world Ice upon the windows Turns into a swirl. When the rain comes rushing down It freezes Into ice king things look beautiful So shiny, neat, and nico. After it is over. When all is said and done I think it i3 the loveliest Shining in the sun. Allen Davis '42 66 A few v eelca before the first basketball game, Mr. Courtney held a try-out for the students desiring to be cheerleaders. From the dozen present, six were chosen, two of whom were veterans and four beginners. Dorothy Wayner and Charles Duffany, arc the veterans while the newcomers are Thomas Luboyeski, Celia Kakowski, Helen Budney and Kathryn Koriza. All six have been doing very good work during the basketball season. Uniforms, the sane style as last year's, were made for the newcomers. These were made by the girls themselves, aided by Hiss Kane, teacher of Home Economics. ' 7hen dressed in these outfits the checr-leaders make a neat appearance. Some of our cheers appear below. The Bear Cheer B-E-A-R-S, Thomaston, Thomaston, Bears I The Go Cheer Go—TeamI Go--Team! Come on Team] Let's Go! Ickcty, Iclcety Ickety, Icketyl yi J yi! yi! Thomaston high School, do or die! Run or walk; crawl or roll; Get that ball and shoot that goal! Jane Tyconski '40 68 Thomaston High School's 1939 baseball squad enjoyed a much more successful season than the record indicates. Although they won but one game out of eight, five others were lost in the last inning of play. With a few exceptions the team was new, and faced its first year of regular action. Led by the exceptional hurling of Elmer Middlebrook, who had, during his exhibitions, turned in a one-hitter, the team managed to give some of the state's better teams a bitter fight. ‘'Pop Fredlund provided most of the team's hitting power ably assisted by Middlebrook, who blew a hole in the theory that pitchers can't be hitters. After experimenting for several weeks Coach Keaney placed Fredlund, Fournier, and Frank Vigeant in the outfield with De Pecol, Jillson, Curtiss and E. Martin handling the infield. Benson and Middlebrook formed the battery. Krzychoski, Muahlook, Gibbs, Sheldon, Dilger, ’.V. Martin and Dayton wore held in reserve. The prospects for 1940 are especially promising as the only two losses through graduation are Benson at catch and De Pecol at third base. There is much reserve material to fill these vacancies. The complete squad was as follows: Catcher—Herbert Benson Pitcher--Elmer Middlebrook First Ease--Eugone Martin Second Bcse--Burton Curtiss Shortstop--Ralph Jillson Third Base--Benjamin De Pecol Right Field--Frank Vigeant Center Field—Clarence Fredlund Left Field—Robert Fournier Infielder—Raymond Krzychoski Infielder—Roy Dilger Infielder--Forbes Gibbs Pitcher--Kenncth Sheldon Catcher-- 7illiam Dayton Outf ieldor--V illiam Martin Outfielder--William Mushlook Eugene Martin '41 69 Thomaston High School's 1939 track team continued its winning ways by piling up a record that is the envy of all the neighboring schools. Under the capable guidance of Coach Ebner, the Bear harriers retained the Litchfield County Y. M. C. A. track title which they captured the year before. In garnering 109-g- points the local tracksters for out-classed their nearest competitor and were thereby chosen to represent Litchfield County in the state meet at Westport. For the first time in several years Thomaston was represented in the annual track meet at New Haven. Five men. Max Hodkoski, YVilliam Barrett, Norbert Nest, William Johnston and Peter Bystry competed in various events and though outnumbered managed to gather ten points and place seventh. The highlight of the day was the brilliant performance turned in by Max Hodkoski. In winning the half-mile event he set a new state record in C-D competition and received r gold medal for his efforts. William Johnston tied for second place in the broad jump. The relay team, composed of Barrett, Hodkoski, Johnston, and Nest placed fifth. In the state meet at Westport on June 3 the track squad, suffering from the loss of the five men v ho participated in the New Haven meet, failed to take top honors, hov ever they won a second place for Litchfield County. Much credit for the success of Thomaston High School's recent track teams goes to Manager Edmund Foster, whose tireless efforts were an important factor in the development of the squads. The young trackmen who turned in such remarkable performances last year are expected to make up for the loss of several veterans through graduation. At any rate we feel that they will do their best to uphold the reputation that they have helped to make. Results of the Litchfield County Y. M. C. A. Meet: Cadet Class 50 Yard Dash Baseball Throw Running Broad Jump Reynolds (1) Tanski (1) Tanski (2) Ives (2) Grohoski (2) Aldrich (3) Tanski (4) Ives (3) Reynolds (4) Ryan (4) 220 Yard Relay Thomaston (1) 70 Junior Class 75 yard Dash Reardon (2) Roberts (3) Dickson (4) Baseball throw Reardon (1) Roberts (2) Lumpkin (4) Running Broad Jump Conoghan (1) Lumpkin (4) 220 Yard Relay Running High Jump Thomaston (2) Reardon (1) Alexander (3) Prep Class 100 Yard Dash Baseball throw Running Broad Jump - Grohoskl (1) Doyle (1) Grohoski (1) Doyle (4) Fournier (2) Doyle (4) Running High Jump 220 Yard Relay Grohoski (1) Thomaston (2) Fournier (2) Intermediate Class 100 Yard Da3h Barrett (1) Hodlcoski (2) Johnston (3) Eight Pound Shot P. Bystry (1) Davenport (2) Running High Jump P. Bystry (1) Johnston (2) Davenport (3) Running Broad Jump 440 Yard Relay Johnston (1) Thomaston (1 Nest (2) 880 Yard Run Hodkcski (1‘ Daras (2) Senior Class 100 Yard Dash Kloss (3) Gooley (4) 220 Yard Dash Malley (4) 880 Yard Run Piazza (1) Bystry (2) Malley (3) Mile Rum Puzacke (1) Bystry (2) 12 lb. shot Bystry (2) Puzacke (4) Running High Jump Piazza (3) Nest (4) Running Broad Jump 080 Yard Relay Piazza (2) Thomaston (2) Eugene Martin '41 - numbers refers to place won in event. 73 After a long period of absence from the list of extracurricular activities in Thomaston, the play of soccer was once again resumed in the fall of 1939. Coach Ed Stuart rounded a formidable squad together in a short period. The sport was accepted enthusiastically and when the boys journeyed to Litchfield for their first encounter they held a veteran team scoreless for three periods before bowing 3-0. Then followed two more defeats at the hands of Newington and Glastonbury by the scores of 4-1 and 5-1 respectively. In the fourth game, however, the team suddenly found themselves and pinned an 0-0 defeat on Watertown High. When the Litchfield team came for a return game on our field they were handed a sound trouncing by the score of 3-0 after a rough, bruising battle. These were the only five games scheduled because of the inexperience of the squad, but there is a bright outlook for 1940. Eugene Martin '41 74 O Goal: Kenneth Sheldon Robert Fournier (Sub.) Right Fullback: Clarence Fredlund (Captain) Left Fullback: Ralph Jillson W 1111am Burns (3ub.) Fred Johnston (sub.) Right Halfback: Elmer Iliddlebrook Walter Johnson (sub.) Alex Kilpatrick (sub.) Kenneth Sandford (3ub.) Left Halfback: Burton Curtiss Harry Watson (sub.) George Me Adam (sub.) George Chizmas (sub.) Center Halfback Forward: William Dayton Irwin Tanski (sub.) William Mosley (sub.) William Thomson (sub.) Thomas Luboyeski (sub.) John Patrick (sub.) Henry Ponitoski (sub.) Left Outside: Raymond Krzychoski Left Inside: Harry Kilman Right Inside: Eugene Martin Right Outside: Louis Krasnowski Manager: James Wilson Ricliard Doyle Soccer Schedule October 6 October 13 October 17 October 20 October 24 Thomaston at Litchfield 0-3 Newington at 'Thomaston 4-1 Glastonbury at Thomaston 5-1 Watertown at Thomaston 0-8 Litchfield at Thomaston 0-3 Eugene Martin 41 75 Tryouts for the 1939-40 basketball team began early in November. Coach Stuart was faced with a difficult task as not one regular player remained from the previous year. Of the fifty boys who came out thirty were retained. The thirty boys were divided into two squads--A end B. The ones who hod played in previous years were placed on the A squad and all newcomers on Squad B. As members of the B squad improved they were to be promoted to the A squad. Nightly drills were held in the gymnasium and the two squads were slowly rounded into shape. The opener was set for November 24 with an exceptionally strong alumni team as the opponents who took both ends of a double header. The team lacked the necessary power and experience and as a result dropped many contests while a smooth-working B squad bowled over opponent after opponent, rarely tasting defeat. Graduation will do little harm to either squad as the majority of players are freshmen, sophmores, and juniors. Therefore the outlook for next season is bright. The members of the team are as follows: A Squad Elmer Middlebrook � 40 Forbes Gibbs '41 Clarence Fredlund '40 Ralph Jillson '41 Burton Curtiss '40 Lester Terrill '41 Henry Fonitoski '40 Eugene Martin '41 Robert Fournier '41 William Dayton '41 alter Daras '41 Raymond Krzychoski '4-1 William Thomson '42 B Squad Bruno DePecol '41 Myron Pacakowski '43 William Mosely '43 George Innes '42 Ilarry Kilman '43 William Blacker '42 Y illiam Burns '43 Kenneth Sheldon '41 Raymond Johnston •43 Louis Krasnowski '42 Joseph Daras '43 Charles Dayton '43 76 In former years the task of handling admission and collecting tickets at basketball games was done by faculty member and the high school secretary. This year, however, they were relieved of their post and members of the student body took charge of the box office. They did this voluntarily and without compensation. Moreover they did an excellent job. These boys were: John Gnatuk, Edward Konitski, Clarance Fred- lurid, Lynn Atwood, Charles Budney, Roger Thulin, and John Patrick. Eugene Martin '41 GIRLS BASKETBALL SEASON •The girls opened their basketball season rather late this year, due to the fact that alno3t all schools have either dropped girls1 basketball or wish to play afternoon games only. Last year's squad, together with Mr, Davenport Mr. Ebner, Mr. Stuart, and Miss Ilowlett, had a meeting to discuss the matter. The girls expressed their points of view and said that they wished to play, even if it was to be in the afternoon. It was rather difficult making a schedule, but we finally succeeded in getting a few games. Out of these games, the ones with the School for Deaf proved to be most exciting. More than thirty girl3 were present at the opening tryout. The squad wa3 then cut to sixteen, the present number. For the afternoon games the squad was divided into Team I and Team II. The second teem played the preliminaries. The first game of the year wa3 a practice game with Morris High School which we won. GIRLS' BASKETBALL SCHEDULE December 5, 1939 Thomaston 31 Woodbury 24 December 15, 1939 Thomaston 19 American School for Deaf 16 January 10, 1940 Thomaston 37 New Milford 27 January 16; 1940 Thomaston 35 Canton 12 •{♦January 26, 1940 Thomaston 17 American School for Deaf 15 {♦January 31, 1940 Thomaston 32 New Milford 21 {♦February 2; 1940 Thomaston 33 Woodbury 34 {♦February 6, 1940 Thomaston 21 Canton 16 February 14; 1940 Thonaston 33 Farmington 21 February 16, 1940 Thomas ton 7 9 Morse College 30 Out-Of-town Jane Tycenski '40 CO Nellie Tanski ’40 Jane Tycenski 40 Edith Piazza '40 Phyllis Platts '41 Lucille Gotsell '41 Rosemary Lyons '41 Mary Conaghan '41 Anna Yurtin '41 Dorothy Doty '41 Marjorie North '42 Katherine Wisneski '42 Lorraine Kelley '42 Lois Buckingham '43 Helen Smith '43 Captain--!Tellie Tanski '40 Manager—Stella Kwiatov ski � 42 Coach--Mis3 Hov;lett PEPSOnnLITI E3 on THE _________G I P L S' TEA m Nellie Tanski, a Senior and the Captain, is one of the best forwards the school has ever had. She is full of fun and popular with all the other members of the team. Jane Tycenski, or Yanch is another forward who is to graduate, also Edith Piazza, a snappy guard, always in there fighting. We have seven Juniors on the squad thi3 term and all have proved valuable to the team. Dorothy Doty and Phyllis Platts are two good forwards, while Lucille Gotsell, Rosemary Lyons, Mary Conaghan, Grace Noaclc and Anna Yurtin are scrappy guards. Lucille has been changed to guard just this year and has- shown some very good work. The three Sophomores are also fine members. Katherine Wisneski, a forward, has a wonderful eye for the basket. Lorraine Kelley, a forward and Marjorie North, a guard, have two more years in which to develop their ability. Lois Buckingham and Helen Smith are new comers also. Helen Smith is proving to be a good forward, for she also has an eye for the basket. Lois Buckingham is a promising guard. Jane Tycenski 40 82 This year our rather limited sports field has been broadened by a new activity, different from any we have had up to the present time. This new sport is tennis. Tennis offersre-creational opportunities to many as there are no qualifications necessary other than being present, bringing a racket if you own one and being willing to learn. When the lessons first started a large number of boys and girls attended. The attendance later began to vary and 3ome dropped out but not enough to have a striking effect. The instructions are given by Mr. George Dewell. Pie provides the balls and the net which is stretched across the gym floor for use in practice shots. During the winter the lessons were carried on indoors. The purpose of the indoor instruction is to learn fundamentals so that when the weather permits this knowledge may be put into use on a regulation court. Those who take part in the lessons report at the gym at ten o'clock on Saturday mornings. Those people who have benefited by Mr. Dewell's offer sincerely appreciate his kindness. Jean Wood '42 83 pi no pone This year in the Thomaston High School many students have become familiar with a very exciting sport. This sport is ping pong and it is being played more and more every day. The lunch-room students had very little to do during the noon hour, so some one suggested bringing her ping pong set. She brought it the next day and from that day on many students have learned how to play. At present, there are two ping pong set3 in use in the Study Hall, where the lunch-room students play. Ping Pong games are very short, thu3 giving all students an opportunity to play in that one hour of recreation and spectators as well a3 players, find it interesting. The frequent players are: Evelyn Lundberg, Hazel Drown, Jean Wood, Anna Yurtin, Elmer Middlebrook, Fred Johnston, Kenneth Lundberg, Edmund Foster, John Conner, and Kalph Jillson. These are only a few of the many students who play ping pong at noon-time. We hope that someday the Thomaston High School will hold a championship ping-pong tournament. Anna Yurtin '41 04 , Editor-in-Chief Kenneth Lundberg '41 Assistant Editor Dorothea Wood ’40 Literary Editors Elinor Charpentier '40 Beverly Turberg '41 Louise Vjathle '41 Alumni Editors Jean Y ood '42 Dorothy Doty '41 Athletic Editors Jane Tycenski '40 Eugene Martin '41 Business Managers Edith Piazza '40 Richard Was song '4 3 William Aldrich '41 Art Editors Arthur Kelley '41 Elinor Charoentier '40 Photographers Allan Campbell '40 Kenneth Lundberg '41 Typewriting £z Mimeographing Irene Sitkiewicz � 40 Mary Petlak '40 Doris Nelson '40 Elsie Nelson '40 Roger Thulin '40 Clarence Fredlund '40 Mimeoscope Irene Bitkiewicz '40 Beverly Turber: '41 Arthur Kelley '41 86 9 ORCHESTRA The Owl Staff held its first meeting during the latter part of November when five new members were appointed. Following the first meeting, meetings were held on every Monday when assignments wore given to members of the staff. These assignments were handed in as soon as finished and checked and corrected by Miss Goodwin. Material handed in voluntarily by pupils was examined by the Literary or Art Editors, and if accepted, was checked and corrected. A Book Plate Contest was held for the purpose of obtaining a book plate for the Owl. Not many pupils responded to this contest but those who did submitted excellent designs. Since we were not able to use all the designs submitted, four were chosen. The winner, Katherine Latimer of the eighth grade, was presented with a eopy of the Owl. Phyllis Lumbard of eleventh grade won second place. There was a tie for honorable mention between Helen Innes of the seventh grade and Mildred Menke of the eighth grade. A Certificate signed by the Editor-in-Chief and the Art Editor was presented to each v inner. A3 is customary each year, the Owl is centered about a theme, one subject that is treated as the background of the year book. Different ideas were discussed and it was decided that as we were in a new building and that a great deal was new to us, the new school should be our theme. Therefore throughout the Owl, you will find many articles and pictures concerning the new school. 89 Although thl3 book Is similar in appearance to former Owls, there are several changes. This year we have tried to make this book more of a year book than a literary publication; that is, we have given more space to school happenings and activities and have cut down on literary work. Another change is in the Senior section. Formerly, a verse was written for each Senior, opposite his picture; but this year the Seniors decided they would rather have their aim and hobby instead. A minor change was including the Technical Staff in the Owl Staff picture. For the first since 1932 when a small amount of blue was added to the black and white silhouettes, color has been added to our art work. Due to a new color process, it has been possible for us to include the primary colors and combination as a diversion from the customary black and white. This is an important step and we hope it will prove satisfactory so that it can be used extensively in the future years. Although contributions were slow in coming in, we wish to thank those who handed in drawings, poems, stories, essays, and other literary material. We especially thank those whoso’ contributions were not accepted for their effort and hope that next year they will try again. Some of our very best contributors did not succeed in getting their material accepted and the first time, so those whose work was not used this year need not feel discouraged. William Aldrich 41 Kenneth Lundberg '41 90 At the first Junior class meeting in September 1939, the following officers were elected: President ............. Lester Terrill Vice President.........Kenneth Lundberg Secretary ............. Anna Yurtin Treasurer ............. Shirley Blanchard It was at this meeting also that it was decided to give the Seniors a prom in June, 1940. The Juniors have been saddened by the death of two of their classmates within a year. During the summer of 1939, Victor Kuharsky was killed .vhile on a vacation in Lev York. Flowers were sent by those of the class who could be reached. Victor was a loyal member of the class and Ms smiling face is greatly missed. On March 4, 1940 we were shocked by news of the passing of Genevieve Oakley. Although she had attended the Thomaston schools but a few year3, she had endeared herself to us all. As a final tribute the class sent a pillow of flowers and attended the funeral in a body. With the school activities in full swing it can be seen that the Juniors have shown enthusiasm and ability in many directions. Their names appear in the lists of members of every organisation and they have made a fine showing in every aport. Beverly Turberg '41 Anna Yurtin '41 92 SOPHOMORE CLASS FRESHMAN CLASS S O PHOMOkf H J STO R Y I RENE A AYDtX '42 Our first meeting was held Friday, September 22, 1939. Our class advisors are Miss Goodwin and Mr. Courtney. The business of the meeting was the election of officers. The following were elected: President .................... Grace Reardon Vice President.................Erwin Tanski Secretary .................... Irene Rayder Treasurer .... ............... Billy Thomson The second meeting was held Thursday, October 26, 1939. The discussion at this meeting was concerning class dues, which is fifteen cents monthly. The money is for the purpose of meeting our expenses in our senior year. A class party will be held in February. Our Class is well represented in the various activities in school. Their names can be seen under activities listed in this book. F R E S H M A N CLASS TO SE PH DA A AS '43 The Freshman Class consists of 64 members-3C girls and 34 boys. At our first class meeting we elected the following officers: Robert Robinson, President; William Bums, Vice President; William Mosely, Treasurer; Joseph Daras, Secretary. We held a class meeting October 11, at which we voted for class dues and our annual party. This party was held on October 26. Games were played, a few danced and refreshments were served. It proved to be a success. We had a successful Class Soccer team, winning the Junior High championship.. Members of the team were Richard Was song Andrew Istona Robert Robinson Joseph Daras Horry Kryzanowski George Ashak Donald Lumbard Charles Dayton Robert Sheldon Albert Cook Stephen Istona Paul Viets Ambrose Duzak Louis Montinho Boys on the varsity soccer team were: Harry Kilman, William Burns, Louis Krasnowski, and Myron Paczkowski. The reserve varsity basketball team has seven Freshmen: V illiam Mosely, Harry Kilman, Louis Krasnowski, Myron Paczkov ski, William Burns, Joseph Daras and George Ashak. The girls' team includes two Freshmen: Lois Buckingham and Helen Smith. Two of the cheer leaders are Freshmen: Thomas Luboyeski and Charles Duffany. On the Owl Staff, Richard Va3s0ng is a Business Manager; in the Dramatic Club are: Marion Parsons, Thomas Luboyeski, Robert Robinson, Rosalie Thomson, Robert Axelby and Marion Innes. 95 E IG1 I T H GPQDE In the month of November, 1939 the eighth grade had their party, and what fun was had with games and dancing and of course refreshments] Those on the entertainment committee were: Armand De Fiore, Mildred Henke, Arthur Hathway, and Elaine Saunders. On the refreshment committee were: Wanda Krasanowski, Michael Lecko, Malcolm Aldrich, John Wilson, Carlene Johnston and Eelene Kakowski. On our executive committee are Mary Piazza, Elizabeth Saserski, John McAdam, Paul Weeks, and Dorothy O'Brien. During the cold weather Mr. Davenport let us come back to school early to play basketball and wo surely have fun. We are looking forward to having a good team in the future. Mr. Crowe, our teacher in Industrial Arts, has taught us how to make many useful articles such as lamps, ash trays, etc., which are on display in the hallway of the high school. In February, Mr. Courtney was taken sick, and finally had to go to the hospital, for which we were sorry. While there, the grades Eight B and Eight C sent some flowers. 5 E V E n TI I G P P 1 ) E There are 30 pupils in the 7A class and 29 in 7B. The day before Thanksgiving the 7th grade had a show. Almost everyone took part. There were plays, poems, songs and stories. The show lasted one hour. It was given in the High School Auditorium. The class committee consists of; Arnold Lundberg, Alvin Cuddy and Adeline Petke. The 7th grade soccer team played four games. They lost all of them. There were eleven regular players and several substitutes. The regular players v ere: Alvin Cuddy, Capt. Arnold Lundberg Lawrence Polowy Chester Paczkowski Teddy Paczkov 3ki Raymond Guarnieri Roland Viets Arthur French Ralph Jacques Joseph Holicki William Remeika On January 12, 1940 they had two basketball games, one boys' and one girls' game, the A's against the B's. The B boys won and the A girls won. There were also other games played and refreshments served. 96 GLEE CLUB u This year's Glee Club was organized in September and has 40 members, all girls except Lynn Atwood. It is under the direction of Mrs. Leavy and the officers are as follows: Rosemary Lyons, president; Jane Tycenski, secretary; Mary Conaghan, treasurer; Lucille Gotsell, pianist. The Glee Club serves a dual purpose; it provides an outlet for the musical talents of those who do not play instruments; secondly, it affords the school some very fine musical entertainment. The members sang at an assemble and at their Christmas party. They hold meetings every Wednesday at four o'clock. The members are: Nancy Alway Alma Atwood Lynn Atwood Betty Bidwell Helen Budney Mary Conaghan Dorothy Doty Lucille Gotsell Charlotte Jennings Celia Kakowski Kathryn Koriza Genevieve Krotik Lorraine Kelley Phyllis Lamb Doris Lord Rosemary Lyons Katherine Monahon Madonna McMahan Florence Montinho Mildred Oleshko Olga Oleshko Doris Neddermann Doris Nelson Marjorie North Phyllis Platts Edith Piazza Gloria Sciarra Nancy Stoddard Irene Sandford Evelyn Thomson Nellie Tanski Beverly Turberg Jane Tycenski Bernice Winslow Agnes Witkowski Phyllis Lumbard Anna Yurtin Jeanette Zuchosky Carolyn Thomson Allan Campbell '40 99 Although the orchestra lost many of Its players through graduation and the transferring of members to Litchfield, it has made an excellent showing this year. At the first meeting, the following officiers were elected: The orchestra hn3 already played for several school functions including that of the annual Athletic Fund Card Party held October 20, the Armistice Assembly heTd November 10, and at two one-act plays presented by the Dramatic Club held December 14 and the annual school play held March 7 and 8. Preparations are now being made for graduation. The members and their instruments are: Conductor Assistant Conductor Secretary and Treasurer Librarian William Barrett Lester Terrill Lucille Gotsell Eugene Martin Alma Atwood Betty Reynolds Mildred Lundberg Elsie Nelson Margaret Gustafson William Barrett Thomas Reynolds Eugene Martin Lucille Gotsell Delphine Ciafardone Barbara Lehmann Lester Terrill violin violin mandolin mandolin mandolin drums drums piano piano trumpet flute alto-saxophone and clarinet Dorothea Wood '40 100 THE DRHfllflTIC CLUB One of the moat interesting extra-curricula activities is dramatics. In our school we have what is, I think, an exceptionally good dramatic club. In 1939, after the presentation of our play, the club went to New York to see the Broadway production What A Life. y e had a wonderful time that day; it wa3 worth working and waiting for. We not only saw a Broadway show, a brand new experience for the majority of us, but we also took time to see some of New York a3 well. Many of us went to the top of Rockefeller Center for a view of the city, but it was so foggy vie could scarcely 3ee the boats in New York Harbor, just a few miles distant. We all had the fun of eating in the automat and at a little place near 3t. Patrick's Cathedral, called Peg Woffington's. The latter was particularly interesting to us because the walls of the room were covered with old play bills, theater advertisements, etc. We hope we shall be able to go again to New York at the conclusion of work on this year's play. As a prelude to our regular production, and to give some of the newer members of our club experience, the Dramatic Club presented two one-act plays before the school on December 14, 1939. The following were in the cast: Aunt Nancy and The Quarterback Aunt Nancy...................Nancy Scott Pam ......................... Helen Budney Buzzie.......................Robert Robinson Strawberry Crush Lucy.........................Dorothy Doty Roger......................... Jackie Sorenson Rc-.dio Announcer............Donald Volovski Cynthia ..................... Marion Parsons Our play this year is called Murdered Alive and is a genuine thriller. The cast is a3 follows: Mrs. Libby Ryder Arden Ryder Y arner Melton Stella Baccus Otis Marvin Frank Baccus Iris Alda Acton Chance Tillie Meek Luverne Speed Arline Ivans The Mysterious Stranger Nancy Scott Dorothy Doty Roger Thulin Lois Atkinson Arthur Kelley Lynn Atwood Elinor Charpentier Eugene Martin Rosemary Lyons Marion Parsons Mary Conaghan Robert Robinson DRAMATIC CLUB MEMBERS Eugene Martin Rosemary Lyons Carolyn Thomson President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Lois Atkinson Lynn Atwood Elinor Charpentier Helen Budney Mary Conaghan Dorothy Doty Lucille Gotsell Thomas Luboyeski Margaret Kipp Arthur PC el ley George KcAdam Katherine Monahan Doris Ueddernann Edith Piazza Marion Parsons Phyllis Platts Robert Robinson Irene Sandford Nancy Scott John Sorenson Nancy Stoddard Rosalie Thomson Roger Thulin Jeanette Zuchosky Donald Volovski Elinor Charpentier � 40 IG2 P55E(TlBL!t5 During the course of the year,, numerous educational,, disciplinary and entertaining assemblies have been held. Chief among these assemblies have been the regular motion picture programs. A definite schedule has been followed and in addition several films have been borrowed or rented. The subjects have been varied, covering all phases of life and appealing to all types of character. These subjects have included travelogues, sports, animal studies, news reels, cartoons and industry. Interesting travel pictures have been: San Francisco, Jamaica, Colorado, Hawaii, Holland and Africa. Animal studies included: monkeys, walrus, jungle animals, musk-ox, and tigers. Other outstanding films were: Snow Fun, a film on winter sports; How to Fly; Canadian Capers, and the Story of Our Flag. These have proved to be very educational and for the lighter side, a cartoon was shown in each program. Several other movies have been shown throughout the year, some of them by lecturers. In the middle of January, Mr. McGibbon, chief electrician's mate U.S.N., showed films on our navy. These included a film on submarines, one on the ceremony of initiation of navy men crossing the equator for the first time, and one on Hawaii. Movies on the care of the teeth were shown and lectured on by a representative of the Kolynos Toothpaste Co. and a movie on the coffee industry called Jerry Pulls the Strings was presented. Other pictures were: one on nickel and cop- per refining, one for the girls on educational opportunities at Russell Sage College, and a number of films on music for the musical organizations. A very interesting assembly was held when Mr. Payson Newton, Hartford ski expert, lectured and showed movies on ski ing. Beside these motion picture presentations, a puppet show was presented by the Connecticut Light and Power Co. Visual education of this sort is comparatively new in our high school but has proved its worth in a short time. It Is a proven fact that things seen and heard at the same time will be remembered much more easily than reading matter Assemblies break the monotony of a school week and create interest among the students. These gatherings are very popular with .the students and most of the assemblies have been greatly appreciated. Kenneth Lundberg '41 105 r 'vAJ There are different kinds of readers. Some read for pleasure, some for information and others because they are forced to do so. The books these people read include fiction, history, biographies, autobiographies, humor, science and philosophy. Some of the readers are what you call one-track readers. That is, they read only one kind of book, for instance, fiction. They read fiction until it becomes monotonous just as eating one thing all the time would become tiresome. Others read various kind3 of literature. Their information is v ide-spread and they are interested in many things. They appreciate the value of books. But in the world there is a large group that do not seem to realize that books even exist. They go along leading an intellectually dull life, day in and day out, never reading a book to give them a new slant on life. One of the purposes of Book Week is to advertise books in an attempt to interest these people. A few wake up to the fact that they are missing something, but others go right on walking the same dull paths. Within the world of books there are new, exciting and strange things. There is something to interest everyone, rich or poor, young and old alike. Authors have spent months, yes, even years writing books that will meet the demands of the public. So come on Wake Up, America, and read the books which are waiting for you. During Book Week two of Mrs. Leevy’s English classes, the 8A's and the Sophomores conducted a display of their favorite books in their classroom. They had many types of books and displays from Little Women to Hardy Boys. Members of the 8A division related, or read, exciting or especially amusing incidents from their favorite books so that their friends might become acquainted with good stories. Some of the boys in the 10th grade brought their maple bookcases which they had ju31 completed in their Industrial Arts course. Many boys and girls made colorful and attractive posters to advertise their favorite books, while others made book marks. In all Mrs. Bailey’s English classes the pupils drew posters illustrating their favorite books. Miss Goodwin's Sophomore classes discussed Book Week. They also wrote papers one of which appears herein, on what they thought Book Week should mean, while her French classes made posters for some of their French books. 106 THE HfinDUURlTinG C R U 5 D El An Interview with Superintendent Davenport Again this year it v as my pleasure and privilege to interview Mr. Davenport on the subject of handwriting. Although the majority of students do not realize the fact, many employers today require for prospective employees not only an application legibly written but also one with the letters well-formed and uniform. In times past, before the typewriter became commonplace, the most important factor in writing was speed for when a man-uscriot for a bool: had to be copied entirely by hand, speed was a necessity if much was to be accomplished. Today, however, legibility is of more importance, for time saved by the v riter who i3 not particular about letter-forms is lo3t by the reader when he is obliged to study in order to decipher the communication. Both persons in the professions and workers engaged in unskilled trades have a certain amount of writing to do almost daily. In connection with the progress in this school Mr. Davenport remarked that the writing as a vhole was not as bad as it was last year, but that only about twenty-five per cent had shown any sign of continued practice. Nevertheless the cooperation of the students in the present campaign is excellent and they seem to appreciate the help they are receiving. The results, said Mr. Davenport, are very satisfactory. Many will have to continue practice, however, until their writing is sufficiently improved. The grade schools are al3o practicing the letter forms, with the emohasis on small letters as they constitute ninety-eight percent of writing done. Only about two per cent of all letters written are capital letters but they are the most artistic. Rhythm is essential in any writing. It is Mr. Davennort’s aim and desire to establish a standard of writing in the Thomaston Schools that will be of the greatest use and value to every pupil. If everyone does his part, I am sure this result can be brought about. 3everly L. Turberg '41 107 An Interview with Superintendent Davenport As the week from November 6 to 11, was National Education Week, all parents were cordially invited to attend school to see the students at work. Many people, aside from parents, took this opportunity to be shov n through the new building and to discover its numerous advantages. Approximately one hundred persons were shown through the school during the course or the week. Hr. Davenport stated that the cooperation was good on the part of the parents and that all remarked that they thought the building was practically perfect. The main points of interest were the gymnasium, the auditorium, and the library. A group of juniors and seniors were kept constantly on call to escort the visitors around. The group consisted largely of those who had charge of escorting the people through at the dedication. Mr. Davenport affirmed that this practice of observing National Education Week tend3 to stimulate interest and cooperation in both the townspeople and students. The two entirely new departments. Hone Arts and Industrial Arts, had fine exhibits arranged under the supervision of the instructors, Miss Kane and Mr. Crowe, respectively. These consisted of aprons, holders and hoad bands in the domestic department and lamps, ash trays, crumbers, and letter holders in the craftsmanship department. Mr. Davenport anticipates carrying out this practice of visiting again next year. He also states that he intends to have special demonstrations in various classes in order to present better the different branches of work. Deverly L. Turberg '41 108 IT [ROM aofftf 110 lit 112 113 114 0 0) 'V 116 117 RADIATOR VALVE CALVIN FOSTER PAXo.'sv 'VxXoX 118 - o O O r o. L cxL O tn X v. . • ' sfc :' - ■� � : x r-' V 4: .' ■; !• . + M' : Y , • •-. {• .: V PVPrP V i? £ V ;•' ’: m J(C5fC V %% ; : v . ,c y : jjc ;j: : c 5jc J ?jc: .., $ S % % F |k iM eP (PPP � nnnni . 119 •mrmmmmmmmmmmnmmmm g $ttj t r mmm { $ , I mm S ft $tt$ $9t $9g mmn 4 ; % i h i $ bmm® I hmmi S � $ $ $mmm mmmi PVVN'TvO V. x vc 4 I — ■wm' 122 Koa.) UisnesVu WyLUS LTO'BArV 124 125 mflCBETH Once there was a strong, fine fellow, Macbeth was his name. And the moiders he committed, Would put Dillingcr to shame. He had a pal named Banquo; And one fine day while walking And returning from the battle field, They met three things a-talking. Hi, there of Olamis, said they, Thane of Cawdor and King, tool My blu3he3,'; 3aid Macbeth, I didn't think you knew That I was thane of Glanis But Cawdor and King renowned! Banquo, they 3aid, your children, Shall also wear the crown. So Macbeth rode back home And reported to his moll- I'm to be Cowdor and a King How'm I do in now? Not so bad, said his lady, But incline your ear, Chum, If you desire to be King, You must kill this Duncan bum. So when he pays a visit. Here's what we'll do, Mister, We'll smear his sons up with blood, And stab Duncan in the kisser. a Baby, said Macbeth, £ I don't know what I'd do, If I hadn't married for my wife, A classy dame like you. So Macbeth, gallant soul, Took a little lenife And stuck it into Duncan, With the aid of his kind wife. But Mac and Donaldbain, The offspring of the king T Were suspected of the crime- i p Though innocent, poor things. '' u So they packed up all their duds, And hopped the night express Because they didn't want to do A Sing-Sing murder stretch. Now Banquo, who v as in the loiow, And a right guy and all that. Considered the act odoriferous In short, he 3mellod a rat. Macbeth had then decided That Banquo pleased him not, 126 So his stooges took him for a ride And filled him full of shot. Our hero now v as Dictator Of all of Scot-a-land. V ith Gestapo and a body guard, He thought the thing was grand. However--ahl a flaw In his diabolical plan! Banquo had a son called Fleas, Who took it on the lam. Macbeth was getting jittery So to round it all up nice, He took a dislike to a friend. And murdered his friend's wife. Macduff whose wife was murdered, Got a little peeved you 3ee, And vowed he’d get Macbeth If it tool: a century. To ease his peace of mind-But the peace was non-existent, Our hero went to see the hags. At a hideout in the distance. The hags told the king, all is Jake, Until you see the Birnam Wood, Moving up upon you, Then you are gone for good. Macbeth haw-hawed at that. And took the subway home. My goodness, that is silly. As if mere trees could roanj But Fleas and Mr. Siward Who was chief of Scotland Yard, Returned to Macbeth's castle, And our hero was hit hard. And Mac and Donaldbain, Who had gone out on the run. Returned to watch our hero squirm And have a little fun. Siward's men took all the trees From out the Birnam Wood, And crept up under cover As near the castle as they could. But Macbeth, poor guy. He had his troubles, His wife went batty on him And his plans just burst like bubbles. So he took his twenty-two in hand. Albeit to shoot it out. But Macduff killed our hero-Curtains to the lousel K Help Elinor Charpentier '40 127 nEVER SEEfi Burton Curtiss without a girlfriend. Clarence Fredlund out with a girl. Jane Tycenski and Nellie Tanslci separated. Robert Scott giving an oral report. In anybody else, Lynn Atwood’s ability for acquiring new names for himself. Bobby Henderson serious. Francis MacDonald without something to chew on. Allan Campbell at a basketball game. Roger Thulin without his brown sweater and gold T . Mary Petlnk ducking to get in one of the doors in school. Elsie Nelson idling in study periods. Mildred Brown talking out of turn. OFTEn SEEn Edith Piazza hurrying through the halls. Elinor Charpentier trying to get some lessons in typing. Lois Atkinson with a now dress. Agnes 7 itkowski combing her hair. Billy Barrett blushing. Thomas Reynolds mumbling some bright remark. Irene Sitkiewicz with a joke to tell. Nancy Alway in a soda shoppe. Henry Ponitoski on his way to Reynolds Bridge. Walter KLaneski flirting with the girls. Dorothy Brown giggling. John Patrick jitterbugging on Saturday night. BOflERS Host of the pupils in my class are plumb. When someone is wanted in the office, the buzzard system is used. The ground was covered with snow after the terrible buzzard last month. A filibuster is one who holds the floor to waste time. Hr. Ilncey v as perish clerk in Raveloe. 128 NEW YEAR'S EVE Christmas is enough expense, but New Year's makes poor husbands wince. The wife wants a new fur cape, or a silver evening drape. She could U3e a new gown too, one of a deeper shade of blue. A facial would improve her face and a diet would enhance her grace. She can get her hair dyed too, a color to match her gown of blue. Her nails may be of silver or gold, then her hands won't look so old. The hubby? Oh, he can rent a suit. For three dollars he can get a beaut.' Ella llarlak '42 129 S w Pot3 and pans, and the noisy voices- of the students heard as they scurry to and fro. They have to rush and run before the bell rings to put the pans in order below. They work fast and furious when they are to cook that day. And some get mad when they are left to clean the sink. Some of them are happy when they make good cakes and pies. But others aren’t so happy, when their cakes refuse to rise. But speaking of cakes, it makes me think. Of the day two weeks ago when my cake began to sink. We like to see the boys all look. As they loiter past the Home Arts Class And tell us that a garbage man is going past. But we don’t care what they say. Because we ’ll get even with them- — some day] First Student—I see by the paper that Selma Lagerlof is dead. Second Student — Is that so? Say, did she live in North-field? Teacher—(inspecting student’s handwriting)- MyJ Your eyes (i's) aren’t very pretty, are they? Kathryn Sanderson ’42 Local Celebrity No Beauty 130 131 WINTER COMPORT My feet are in the oven and a book is in my hand; Mv lap is filled with apples; solid comfort at ny command. The book is filled with mystery--there's the villain's life to pay But my toes begin to get so hot that they must be pullejd away. The story moves much faster; I munch and crunch my fill While my eyes become much wider as I take in every thrill. iKHHHK;--::- I� vo finished all my apples and my story Tables and chairs and a dreamy girl thinking With her mind not on books-----but TONIGHT! Pretty blue eyes with long eye-lashes blinking--Shall I wear that dress? Oh, I know it won't look right i I wonder what he'll wear; will it be his green suit? Ho, he isn't really handsome but to me he's simply cute. Will he bring me orchids? Or perhaps he isn't able; Shall we sit at a counter--or two at a table? (Teacher's voice); Marion, Marion, why don't you read your book? Then poor teacher has to stand there and take Marion's dirty look. Celia Kakowski 42 132 133 ALUM NJ The following list includes the corrections and changes in work or place of residence of graduates of Thomaston High ochool from 1929 - 1939 in so far as we have been able to obtain information concerning them. The editors would greatly appreciate it if alumni would notify us of changes in positions held and in addresses. We request particularly that girls who are married, send us their married names and addresses. V e wish to thank all who have helped us to obtain the following information: Class of 1929 ITame Position Residence Rose 3rexl----------Baltimore Hospital---- — -—Baltimore, Lid, 1930 Dori3 Barrett-- -Teacher- Dorothy Chipmsn- -Seth Thomas- Esther Lauretnno---Mrs. Christopher Owens-- James 0'3rien------O'Brien’s Restaurant---- Edna Mae Atwood— Charles 31akeslee- 1931 -Mrs. E. Canfield-- Sheldon Motors — George Giatas-John Girard— Louis Smith---------U. S. Ravy- Conn. Conn. --Thomaston, Conn. ■Torrington, Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Mass. Conn. --Waterbury, onn. •-Thomaston, Conn. -Cincinnati , Ohio Conn. N. Y. T rrihgton, Conn. -Waterbury, Conn. N. Y. Conn. -Thomaston, Conn. -Thomaston, Conn. -Pennsylvania 1932 Gaylor Conlin--------Bierwort Body Auto Co.-------West Hartford Sophie Giatas-------Mrs. George Seamon--------Bridgeport, Conn. Helen Griswold------Post College---------------Thomaston, Conn. Prances Hotchkiss---Hartford Empire------------Thomaston, Conn. Edmund Kakowski-----University of Conn.-----------Storrs, Conn. 134 Name Position Residence Mary Lauretano------Seth Thomas-------------Thomas ton. Conn. Joyce Lawrence------Mrs. Peter Wenzloff------Thomaston, Conn. Margaret McMahon----N. Y. A.-----------------Thomaston, Conn. Leo Puzacke---------Seth Thomas--------------Thomaston, Conn. Michael Serduck-----Serduclc Family Carpenters------Thomaston Myrtle Simpson------New York Children’s IIospital--Thomaston William Sullivan----Thomaston Mfg. Co.-----Thomaston, Conn. Ruth Terwilliger----Plune cc Atwood Office--Thomaston. Conn. Harry Thomson-------Lyons Bus----------------Thomaston, Conn. Eric Winzer---------State Hospital----------Middletown, Conn. 1936 Bernice Anderson----Scovill's, Oakville------Thomaston, Conn. Frederick Beard3lee-Quality Market-----------------Thomaston, Conn. Eleanor Conway--------St. Joseph's College---Hartford, Conn. Robert DeFiore-------Seth Thomas---------- Thomaston, Conn. Marian Doran---------Yale Medical Center----Thomaston, Conn. Dixie Johnson--------Seth Thomas------------Thomaston, Conn. Jane Johnston--------Mrs. Nelson Perkins----Thomaston, Conn. Alice Lackman--------Seth Thomas------------Thomaston, Conn. Renaud Levesque-----Magazine Agent------------Portland, Me. Lillian Madeux------Vanity Fair Beauty Shop---------Thomaston Dorothy Noack--------Mrs. Russel Barrington-Thomaston, Conn. Edward Olcese-------Seth Thomas------------Thomaston, Conn. Anna Shypinka--------Mrs. Frank Siak--------Thomaston, Conn. Lawrence Volovski--Electric Power Co.--------Thomaston, Conn. Thelma Wedge---------Mrs. Harold Thompson----Thomaston, Conn. Peter Yarema---------Social Socurity- 1937 -Baltimore, Md. Ernestine Ashak-----Seth Thomas------------Thomaston, Conn. Edith Bell----------Seth Thomas------------Thomaston, Conn. Helen Benson--------T.H.S. N.Y.A.-----------Thomaston, Conn. Betsy Blakeslec-------Larson Junior College--New Haven, Conn. George Budncy-----------Polish National Alliance Pennsylvania Madeline Deregon----Mrs, Joseph Cima--------Providence, R.I. Dorothy Dickson-----Seth Thomas-------------Thomaston, Conn. Edmund Duszak-------Plume Atwood----------Thomaston, Conn. Harold Fowler-------Seth Thomas-------------Thomaston, Conn. Eleanor Hawley------Mrs . William Petk-e----Thomaston, Conn, Betty Hunnewell-----Mrs. Jack Os tie man--Northficld, Conn. George Kloss--------Seth Thomas-------------Thomaston, Conn. Joanna Kuleza-------Seth Thomas-------------Thomaston, Corn.. Mary Mai ley--------Seth Thomas-------------Thomaston, Conn. Michael Marlak------Chase Metal-------------Thomaston, Conn. Christopher Martin—Trinity College----------Thomaston, Conn. Luke Martin---------Seth Thomas-------------Thomaston, Bonn. Telcsford Nest------Scovill's---------------Thomaston, Conn. Kan ietto Nycriok---Seth Thomas-------------Thomaston, Conn. Donna Robinson------Mrs. Kenneth Hawley------Plymouth, Conn, 136 Name Position Residence Peter Kurdeka-------Cooper's Union College--------------N. Y. Mary Kakoneczy------Model Laundry-----------Thomas ton, Conn. Charlotte Scholander-Mrs. Lars Promen---------Hartford, Conn. Emogene Warner-------Mrs. Charles Batchelder-Thomaston, Conn. 1933 Alice Fenn----------Mrs. Richard Kilney-South Britain, Conn. George Graham-------Y aterbury Clock---------Yvaterbury, Conn. Olive Hockey--------Miller A Peck------------Northfield, Conn. Samuel Johnson------Steel Worker---------------------- Florida Margaret Lackman----Mt. Sinai Hospital-------------------N. Y. William Miles-------Seth Thomas---------------Thomaston, Conn. Ermine Santoro------State Dairy L Food Co:imis3ion--Campville Marjorie Scoville---Mrs. William LaChance------Bristol, Conn. Mary Stone----------Mrs. Kenneth Spellman--Terryville, Conn. Amin Wehrle---------Yale Grad. Forestry------New Haven, Conn. Irving Wolf---------Seth Thomas---------------Thomaston, Conn. Theodore Yurtin-----Plume Atwood------------Thomaston, Conn. 1S34 Charlotte Atwood----Memorial Hospital-------------------N. Y. Floyd Conlin--------Allen Rubber Co.-----West Hartford, Conn. Hubert Desrochers---Chase.'s-----------------Campville, Conn. Frank Etheridge-----Cadillac------------------Hartford, Conn. Martha Johnson------Mrs, Robert Thulin-------Thomaston, Conn. George Johnston-----Scovill's----------------Thomaston, Conn. Harold Johnston-----Templeton's--------------Thomaston, Conn. Eleanor Kane--------Thomaston high School----Thomaston, Conn. Edith Lamb----------Avery Convalescent Hospital-----Hartford. Marylis Lamontagne--Seth Thoma3--------------------Thomaston, Conn. Wallace Hampshire---Chase's------------------Waterbury, Conn. Eno3 Martin---------Reynolds-Surveyor-Engineer-----Thomaston, John Monahan--------State Highway Department-Kartford, Com;. Edward O'Connell----First National Store-----Thomaston, Conn. Mary Perchucl:------Carl's Beauty Shop-------Waterbury, Conn. Cynith Pratt--------Mrs. David Brink---------- Roxbury, Conn. Joseph Sullivan-----Time Keeper W.P.A.-------Thomaston, Conn. Stella Tycenski-----William A Roger Silver Co.--------Meriden Joseph Wo jciechowski-Geth Thomas------------------Thomaston, Conn. Lor ton Wood--------Rolls Razor----------------Houston, Texas 1935 Edwin Barrington----Scovill Mfg. Co.---------Thomaston, Conn. Gertrude Bradshaw---Mrs. Nicholas Cerduck----Thomaston, Conn. Robert Elty---------State Hospital----------Middletown, Conn. Edward Fowler-------Seth Thomas--------------Thomaston, Conn. Robert Kelley-------U. S. Army----------San Juan, Puerto Rico Genia Krayeski------Mrs. George Delina--------Ansor.ia, Conn. Mary Anna Lauretano—Park Theatre-------------Thomaston, Conn. 135 IJame Position- Residence Edith Ross----------Oakville................ Thomaston; Conn. Dorothy Ryan---------Seth Thomas------------Thomaston, Conn Richard Sangster----Innes Bros.------------ Thomaston, Conn Hilda Santoro-.......-Seth Thomas-----------Thomaston, Conn. liar ion Sitkiewicz-----------------------------New York New York Mary Shypinka----—-Mrs• James Van Bueren--Thomaston. Conn. Della Skerstonas------Seth Thomas--------- Thomaston; Conn Bertha Stone----------Seth Thomas-----------Thomaston; Conn. Louis Wassong-------——Scovill's Hgf. Co.-----Thomaston, Conn. Ruth Wellman---------State Dep't of Education-------Thomaston Florence Wisneski-—Seth Thomas------------Thomaston, Conn. Edna V oetski---------Seth Thomas-----------Thomaston, Conn. Grace Whitely---------Seth Thomas-----------Thomaston, Conn, 1958 Francis Dayton--------Seth Thomas-----------Thomaston, Conn. Wallace Dyson-------University of Niagara-----------------Hew York Elsie Erickson--------Mrs. Julian Vidou-----Thomaston, Conn. Kenneth Johnson-------Seth Thomas--------- Thomaston, Conn. William Kishlock------Seth Thomas-----------Thomaston, Conn. Ina Knox______________Mrs. William Gangloff—Thomaston, • Conn. Elizabeth Kurdeka Bryant Stratton-----------------Providence, R.I. Zoia Marlak-------------------------------Brooklyn, New York Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. Conn. COnn. Conn. Ilanr. Mueller------Seth Thomas--------------Thomaston, Julia Mushlook------Seth Thomas-------------Thomaston, Raymond O'Brien-----Seth Thomas--------------Thomaston, Anne Polowy---------Seth Thomas--------------Thomaston; Jean Sipkowski------Eclipse Glass C0.-------Thomaston, George Small--------Seth Thomas-------------Thomaston, Willard Weeks-------T.F. Weeks Sons--------Thomaston, Rxith V Inzer-------Mrs. Andrew Fraleigh----Thomaston, 1939 Ann Aldrich---------Bryant College-----------Providence, R.I. Sheila Alwav--------Seth Thomas-------------Thomaston, Conn. George Axelby-------Seth Thomas-------------Thomaston, Conn. Ruth Bavier---------A P--------------------Thomaston, Conn. Herbert Benson------Seth Thomas-------------Thomaston, Conn. Phyllis Benson------Hayden Mfg. Co.--------Forestville, Conn. Shirley Biemacki----Seth Thomas-------------Thomaston, Conn, Theodore Bogdanski—Shorham Market------------Thomaston, Conn. Mary Boylan---------Seth Thomap-------------Thomaston, Conn. Peter By3try--------Seth Thomas-------------Thomaston, Conn. Helen Campbell------University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Mich. Helen Cwick---------Blalceslee Hardware-----Thomaston, Conn, Bernard Danaher-----Seth Thomas-------------Thomaston, Conn. James Danaher-------Seth Thomas-------------Thomaston, Conn. Thcmas Davenport----Taft School-------------Thomaston, Conn. FFank DeFiore-------Seth Thomas-------------Thomaston, Conn. Bon DePecol---------State Trade School------Thomaston, Conn. 137 Name Position Residence Elizabeth Dickson----------------------------Thomaston, Conn. Ruth Griffin Thomaston, Conn. Tneodore Groho ski---------------------------Thomaston, Conn. Margaret Gustafson--Post Graduate----------“-Thomaston, Conn. Elizabeth Haddon-----------------------------Thomaston, Conn. Max Hodkoski Seth Thomas--------------------Thomaston, Conn. Ralph Johnson-------Steel ' 'orker-----------------Thomaston, Conn. William Johnston----Taft School--------------Thomaston, Conn. Becker College----------Worcester,Mass. Post Business College--Waterbury, Conn. Children's Hospital'.---Hew York, N. Y. -----------------------Thomaston, Conn. ----------------------Eagleville, Conn. -----------------------Naugatuck, Conn. St. Joseph's CollegeWest Hartford,Conn. Post Grad. Litchfield--Horthfield, Conn. Fulton Market-----------Thomaston, Conn. Mae Kane Virginia Kane----- Irene Kelley------ Agnes Krayeski---- Thomas Lacknan---- Dorothy Lampron--- Mary Latimer------ Virginia Leigh---- Fred Lowther------ Jane Mackie-----------Seth Thomas-------------Thomaston, Conn. William MacDonnell--3ridgeport Junior College-------Bridgeport yr. n r� TT rr 1 1 Zm Mary Marlak William Martin-------Scovill's Virginia McAdam-Madonna McMahon- -Eclipse Glass Co. ■Post Graduate- Norb r t Nost- ------First National- Jean North Dorothy Ober--- Anna Oleshlco-- Helen Ostrowski -Seth Thoma s--Seth Thomas- -Thomaston, Conn. Thomaston, Conn. Thomaston', Conn. Thomaston, Conn. Thomaston, Conn. Thomaston, Conn. Thomaston, Conn. Thomaston, Conn. Thomaston, Conn. —Post Graduate------ Thomas Pfaefflin----Seth Thomas------------Thomaston, Conn. John Polowy---------c. C. C.---------------Thomaston, Conn. Kenneth Rein--------State Trade School-----Thomaston, Conn. Stella Rogozinski---Post College-----------—Thomaston, Conn. Lillian Ryan Seth Thomas------------Thomaston, Conn. John Senew U. S. Navy----------------------Newport, R.I. Isabelle Skerstonas-Nrs. Norbert Krugclis--Watcrbury, Conn. Phyllis Turbo.rg----Scovill's--------------Thomaston, Conn. Dorothy Vogt--------Southern Seminary------Buena Vista, Va. Raymond Wells-------Chase's----------------Thomaston, Conn. James Wilson--------Cornell University---------------Ithica, N.Y. o o ACKNOWLEDGMENT THE OWL STAFF EXTENDS ITS THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE SO EARNESTLY COOPERATED WITH US TO HAKE OUR YEAR BOOK A SUCCESS. G O 139 140