Thomaston High School - Owl Yearbook (Thomaston, CT)

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14 Seth Thomas factory of which he is general manager. “The arresting personality leaning against the ceremonial stand is none other than Phyllis Platts, proprietor of the Chez La Platts Dress Shop. With her is her famous sports clothes model, Lillian Petke. (It is rumored that these two young ladies are the two reasons why La Platts will receive the bid to supply the First Lady’s wardrobe for the next four years.) At their side is Benedict Grohoski, experienced trapper and exclusive purveyor of furs for Chez La Platts. “The Grand March has now begun. Following closely behind President Mar' tin is Otto Vogt, polarized glass manu' facturer, with Miss Lillian Melvin, his personal secretary, on his arm. Swing' ing around the far end of the ballroom coming to the front is poetess Jule Bar' rett, who recently brought out a new book of verse called ‘Rose Petals.’ This is said to be the best work in that line since Millay's ‘Renascence.’ Closing in behind Jule is Sylvia Carr, the daring young aviatrix who was responsible for the magnificent skywriting at the inau' gural ceremonies this noon. Next in line is Douglass Coy, outstanding aeronau' tical engineer, side by side with Milcha Czyz who has promoted some of Wash' ington’s most successful hobby shows. “Alongside of the ceremonial stand are two of the nations most outstanding sets of partners, Bruno DePecol and Clem-ents Hodkoski of the huge DePecol and Hodkoski Contracting Firm. They are reminiscing with Walter Daras and Roy Dilger of the D D Chain Food Stores. “The grand march has come to a halt now. The crowd is seating themselves and the spotlight is thrown on Peg Kipp who has consented to dance at the re' quest of Raymond Johnston, whose Sight-Seeing Buses Inc. transported thousands of visitors to the Capital this week. “Departing now to the banquet room are two of the country’s leading women physicians, Dr. Grace Noack and her assistant, Dr. Doris Lord who are in Washington to convene with the Presi' dent in regard to the United States Public Health Service. Behind them are Cameron Smith and John Dodd, joint winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemical Research. These two noted scientists are talking to Miss Nancy Stoddard, resident nurse at the White House, and Dorothy Wayner, editor of the fashion magazine, ‘Senorita.’ “Jack Torrence, a draftsman for Fack' ler and DePecol on the N.V.A. project, is getting a little advice on delicate drawing from Commercial Artist Phyllis Lumbard. Phyllis did the invitations for the inaugural ball. “As you see, the stage and radio are ably represented here tonight by Gloria Sciarra, exhibition skater and queen of the Dartmouth winter carnival, and Mildred Skerstonas, famed singer whose daily program of folk songs was voted the most popular by radio writers. These two are evidently obtaining a few tips on how to keep in trim from Mary Conaghan, Athletic Director at Vassar College. “You may have observed the gentle' man in the far corner of the banquet room. He is Kenneth Sheldon, whose tool factory supplies tools for federal projects. He is evidently pleased with what Robert Johnson is saying to him, if one may judge by his smile. Robert, by the way, is electrical engineer on various federal works. “Delphine Ciafardone, head of the huge Suburban Insurance Company, is comfortably seated under the portrait of Martha Washington. With her is Rose Holicki, in charge of files in the Department of the Interior. “We have endeavored to point out to you some of the personages present here tonight. And now as the crowd is drift' ing from this huge room of the White House, we would like to take this op' portunity of thanking those persons who relinquished their radio time that you might see and hear this great event. Now until the eve of January 20, four years hence, we bid you good'evening and thank you for listening.”

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13 CLASS PROPHECY “Ladies and Gentlemen, this is Edward Konitski speaking to you from the beautiful East Room of the White House in Washington. It has been my privilege to supervise this televised broadcast of the inaugural ball of President Eugene Martin who is today embarking on his fourth term as chief executive of these United States. The next person you meet will be Miss Beverly Turberg, world-famous traveler and news analyst, who is going to point out to you some of the celebrities present here tonight. “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. This gigantic ballroom, recently redecorated by Marion Lackman, renowned interior stylist, and bright with flowers from Miss Florence Bushnell’s Fifth Avenue Shop, is already beginning to fill. The first to catch the attention of the onlooker is Robert Fournier, political cartoonist for the Washington Post who is calmly seated in the far corner, sketching the political bigwigs. Entering now is the Vice-President of the U. S. A., ‘Frosty Forbes’ Gibbs who is being greeted by Bernard Fackler, chief engineer of the President’s new project — the Naugatuck Valley Authority. Down near the bandstand are Secretary of Agriculture Kenneth Lundberg and Under-Secretary of Agriculture Betty Grabherr, chatting with the orchestra leader - Lester Terrill, whose piano player, Mildred Lundberg, has brought great fame to his ‘scintillating rhythm.’ “Right below my broadcasting booth are several leaders in the field of education, all anxiously awaiting the President's arrival. Among them are Charles Viets, professor at the newly instituted Seth Thomas Memorial College at Thomaston, Connecticut, and Hazel Didsbury, head of the Commercial De-partent in the Thomaston High School. They are hobnobbing with Rosemary Lyons, delightful feminine Commissioner of Education, and Carol Thomson, distinguished linguist from the State Department. “Appearing now on the scene are more members of the President’s cabinet. Leading the way is William Dayton, red-capped Secretary of the Treasury, closely followed by William Aldrich, our great Secretary of State and Madame Dorothy Doty, feminine head of the Department of Labor. Although your television sets reveal none of it in their faces the cares of the nation rest heavily upon their shoulders. “Representatives of all fields of industry and professions are present tonight. Alma Atwood, the featured violinist of the evening, and Lucille Gotsell, famed concert pianist who will accompany her, are idly conversing with Shirley Blanchard, better known to you as Adrianne - Hollywood designer, and her partner. Miss Kay Koriza. Frances Wojciechowski, model for Adrianne and Company, is entertaining James Haddon, Admiral of the United States Fleet on the lower Naugatuck River. ‘That happy gentleman you see by the punchbowl is Ray Krzyczkowski, owner of the ‘Federal Bowling Alleys.’ This week Ray is sponsoring a ‘4th Term Sweepstakes’ for the benefit of the President’s ‘Lumbago Fund.’ Standing just behind him are Ruth Sarasin, wife of millionaire play-boy, Tommy Standstill. She is sporting a dazzling array of jewelry and is exchanging quips with Genevieve Krotik and Margaret Saw-ick, her private beauticians, and Margaret Lowther, proprietor of the Dude Ranch De-Luxe in Wyoming. ‘The President is now arriving and the gentlemen you see greeting him are Edward Hotchkiss, munitions magnate, and Gotherd Johnson, model airplane manufacturer. In the President's party are Anna Yurtin, White House Secretary; Arthur Kelley, lately chosen Ambassador to the Court of St. James; and Louise Wathle, now attached to the American Consulate in Thailand. ‘The President is being led to the ceremonial stand where Walter Senk is waiting to present him with a $20,000 watch. This delicate timepiece was designed and made by Walter in the new

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15 JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY There are sixty members in the Junior Class, twenty-eight girls and thirty-two boys. The Junior Class held its first meeting on September 20, 1940. Miss Florian and Mrs. Bailey are our class advisors. We elected the following class officers: President— Floyd Johnston; Vice-President—George McAdam; Secretary — Grace Reardon; Treasurer — Irene Rayder. The President and Secretary arc also our representatives in the Student Council. The matter of dues was discussed and we also decided to give a Junior Prom. A second Junior Class meeting was held in October to plan for a class party. However, no definite plans were decided upon. Our class is well represented in the various school activities. Members of the girls' varsity basketball team arc Lorraine Kelley, Betty Winters, Irene Rayder, Kay Wisneski, and Betty Reynolds. Members of the boys' varsity team are Bill Thomson, Bill Lumpkin, Bill Nyerick, Dick Roberts, and Cal Foster. Our high school orchestra is pepped up by Betty Bidwell, Betty Reynolds, Charlotte Guertin, Marjorie North, and Anthony Lauretano. Cecelia Kakowski is our charming contralto. Two of the cheer leaders are Helen Budney and Cecelia Kakowski. Junior members of the Dramatic Club are Helen Budney, Doris Ncddermann, and John Sorenson. Members of the varsity soccer team are Bill Thomson, Bill Lumpkin, Irwin Tanski, and Bill Mushlook. James Peanuts Wilson is the manager of the boys' basketball team. Betty Bidwell won first prize for selling the most tickets for a lecture given by James R. Young, foreign correspondent, for which she received a lovely bracelet. The members of the Owl Staff are Jean Wood, Phyllis Lamb, Cecelia Kakowski, Betty Bidwell, Evelyn Thomson, and George Innes. — EVELYN THOMSON.