Thomaston High School - Owl Yearbook (Thomaston, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1942 volume:

EDITORIAL In this hour of chaos the school and the education of the young people play an important part in the world of today and for the world of tomorrow. Here the young people are being taught the history of what has happened before so that they will be bettor equipped to take care of all situations arising in tlu future. These situations will never again be the same but there will bo enough similarity for this knowledge to lx. of value. Preparedness is th. most important fact'- r in insuring the safety of uiT Nation. Now that our country has entered the war it is even more important that we should b.. prepared. Plans must bo rushed and work done on an even larger scale, -e sav in the last war and in the many European countries cf today that to be prepared, for whatever may happen is most important. To sit back and. say It can't happen to us is foolish, for it can happen--and it has happened. It is th duty of every American now to do all in his pov r to See America prepared, for the worst. Everyone, from the school children to elderly men and women, must be ready to do his part no matter how small. A good start has been made but there is still much to be done. We must learn to cooperate with the officials that have boon trained to lend us and who know just what to do. V e must keep calm and not get panic-stricken no matter h w bad things may Seen, for a terrified, disunited nation can accomplish nothing. This is the tin., for Americans to prove that they are equipped to protect all the freedom and’liberty given us by our ancestors who fought long, hard yea.ys ta. establish these privileges and this freedom. 2 CONTENTS PAGE EDITORIAL................................................ 2 DEDICATION—BERNARD COURTNEY ............................. 4 FACULTY ................................................. 7 SENIORS ................................................. 9 ACTIVITIES...............................................33 ATHLETICS................................................57 LITERATURE.................................’.............69 HUMOR....................................................83 ALUMNI...................................................89 HONOR ROLL-ALUMNI IN THE ARMED FORCES....................90 AUTOGRAPHS................................................9 5 ACKNOWLEDGMENT .......................................... 96 3 DEDICATION With sincere admiration for what you are doing for your c oun t ry, and in hope that your example may be an in- spiration to many othe rs , we dedicate the O’71 to you, Bernard Courtney. M3. C0U3TNEY He's a grand guy admired by all, His hair is red and he is quite tall. He has dimples; one on cheel:, the other on chin. He influences people and many friends he wins, But now he1s leaving our school for good, Dor us he did everything he possibly could. He directed the Dramatic Club and the Hi-Y. This wonderful teacher, he is a grand guy. He’s joining the army to win the war And wherever he goes be it near or far, We’ll always remember this wonderful lad And to us his departure is very sad. Maybe our class was naughty and bold. But he always was swell with his heart of gold. Every boy and girl that he had in class, ’Thether they failed or whether they passed '■'!ill hate to see this swell guy depart, 3ut ho will forever remain in our hearts. Although you’re leaving us to go so far, v7e won’t say goodbye, just au revoir. 4 Elizabeth Harder ’44 BERNARD A. COURTNEY FACULTY ELMER F. DAVENPORT Brown University, Ph. B, Columbia University, M. A, Harvard University Superintendent of Schools ALBERT B. EBNER Brovm University, Ph. B. Mew Hampshire University, Ed. M, Principal American History, Problems of Democracy, Track, Hi-Y, Cheerleaders MARIOF R. BAILEY Smith College, A. B, English, Junior Advisor, Graduation, Oratorical Contest. DAVIDA M. BLAKBSLEE Danbury Formal School Few Britain State Teachers College University of Virginia Science, Seventh Grade Advisor JEFFIE M. BUCK Colby College, A. B. Latin, History, Senior Advisor JOHN CROWE New Britain State Teachers College, B. E. Industrial Arts, Camera Club ENOS II. DRUMU Bates College, A. B. Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Senior Advisor MILDRED M. FLORIAN Boston University, A. B. Mathematics, Algebra, Plane Geometry, Junior Advisor EVELYN A. GOODWIN Smith College Newcomb College, A. B. Boston University, M, A. French, English, OWL Advisor LINDA ROWLETT Boston University, B. S. in Education Social Studies, Girls Basketball Coach 7 ELEANOR £ANE University of Connecticut, B. S. St. Joseph College Home Arts, Assistant Basketball Coach HELEN S. LEAVY Russell Sage College, A. B. Radcliffe College, M. A. English, United States History, Librarian, Sophomore Advisor PHYLLIS D. MENKE University of Connecticut, B. A. English, Dramatics FRED J. KILLER Boston University, E. E. and M, E. Music, Glee Club EDITH J. POIT University of Connecticut, B. A. Social Studies, Dramatics CLARA E. RANNEY V estfield Normal College University of Vermont Mathematics, Health, Seventh Grade Advisor LOUISE E. SEDER I Salem Teachers College, B. S. in Education Typewriting, Shorthand, Business Practice, OWL Advisor IRVING STROGATZ New York University, B. B. A. Bookkeeping, Salesmanship EDWARD STUART Arnold College, B. S., B. S. in P. E. Physical Education, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Ninth Grade Advisor 8 SENIOR ALPHABET A is for ADOLPH, so small and p..tit, Also for ANTHONY, who draws very neat. B for the BETTY’S, who number to three, Th n comes BARBARA, es nice as can be. C for CALISTA, CECELIa, and CHARLOTTE’S two, Four popular seniors with plenty to do. D is for DORIS, who dresses in style, For ell of her friends she is ready to smil . E for EDNA, EVELYN, and ELLA, EDMUND, end EDWARD, two regular fellas.” F is for FREIDY end FOSTER, dancers so smooth, Then comes FLOYD, who’s right in the groove. G is for GEORGE, who seems lot3 of fun, Also for GRACIE, friendly to everyone. h is for HELEN, a senior cheerleader, For dramatic ability, it’s hard to beat her. I is for IF.’.'IN and the two IRENE’S, He’s popular at Trade School, and they are our queens. J for our JIM’S, JOHN’S, and JOE’S, Wherever the Sophomores are, JEAN always g0b.s. K is for KENNY, KULLY, and KAY’S, ' ho helped out th school in hundreds of ways. L for LORRAINE, with pretty blonde hair, Kith a giggle so cute, and complexion so fair. I' is for MILDRED, a very hard worker, Then comes MARJORIE, who is no shirker. N is for No One with the initial of N, Not any young ladies or any young men. 0 is for OLGA, with personality shy, To better her work, she will constantly try. F for PHYLLIS, who likes any sport, She’s as good in the classroom, as out on the court. Q is for QUIZZICAL, which the Seniors all were, They had a question for everything which seemed to occur. R for two ROBERT’S, RALPH, RICHARD, and RON, Five fanciful Seniors, who act like Don Juan. S is for SUSIE, in other words, ’’Sue.” Then comes STELLA — A popular two. T for the TOMMY'S, who work in a store, They won't bo seen around school anymore. U and V we have had to combine, Seniors with these initials we could not find. V’ for the WILLIAM’S, who number to five. Also for Y’LSTLAKE, who knows how to jive. A and Y we have had to make one, Near the o-nd of the Alphabet; the end of our fun. Z is for ZIGMUND, a carpenter rare, Going to Trade School and doing well there. Robert Axelby '43 Marion Parsons '43 10 SENIOR CLASS HISTORY The first meeting of the senior class was held on September 21, 194-1. The following class officers were elected: President----------Floyd Johnston Vice-President-----John Kovaleski Secretary----------Grace Reardon Treasurer----------Jean Wood The enrollment of seniors at the commencement of the year was fifty-nine, thirty-two of which were boys and twenty-seven of which were girls. Two students, however, left school, leaving a graduation class of fifty-seven. During the school year many meetings were held to discuss rings, pictures, and plans for graduation. These discussions finally ended in our selecting committees to do any work which had. to be done. This committee system worked out very well, especially in regard to our class rings. We received them in November which is considered very early. At one of our class meetings Mr. Davenport spoke on Qualities Necessary for Graduation and Employment. This talk proved interesting as well as helpful to the seniors as graduation approaches and will probably be helpful to them in the future. For the past three years there has been a gossip column on activities in the school entitled the Snooping Senior which appears weekly in the Thonastcn Express. The writer of this column is a Senior whose identity is not known until the close of school. Our class pictures were taken the latter part of February by Loring Studios. They were received in March. Because of the increasing need for defense workers, Seniors who wore able to find jobs were allowed to leave school after the third-marking period. If these jobs are approved by Mr. Davenport, you are giv n credit towards graduation Some of the Seniors did find their places in defense industries and returned in June to graduate. In March, many students signed up for the four new courses offered, to Seniors and. Juniors in order to train them for work in defense industries after graduation. These courses consisted of First Aid, Mechanical Drawing, Typing and Office Practice. The year passed very swiftly as we speeded up our program to take our places in defense industries. 11 Cecelia Kakowski '42 Baldwin, Stella Bebbie Budney, Helen Class Basketball 4 Cheer Leader 2, 3, 4 Booster Club 1 Camera Club 3, 4 Quiet as a thunder storm; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Class Basketball 1, 2, 3 Booster Club 1 Peaceful as a cyclone. Glee Club 2, 4 Beilmay, Robert Bob Youth is the time for pleasure, Baseball 3, 4 Camera Club 4 Dickson, Thomas Tom Booster Club 1 Bashfulness is an ornament Booster Club 1 Track 2 of youth. Hi-Y 3 Bidwell, Betty Bet Dramatic Club 3, 4 He is a quiet man, but quite a man. Orchestra 2, 3. 4 Booster Club 1 Dilger, Frederick Fred Glee Club 2, 4 Oratorical Contest 3 The love of life is my Class Basketball 3 Booster Club 1 Class Soccer 2 religion still. His life is one perpetual grin. Blacker, William Blackie Baseball 3. 4 Farchaus, Adolph Cooney Varsity Basketball 2 Class Basketball 1, 3, 4 Booster Club 1 Class Basketball 1 Track 1, 2 Booster Club 1 Class Soccer 2 Our tall, silent man Learned, in all youthful pastimes. 12 Betty Bidwell Adolph Farchaus Calvin Foster Charlotte Guertin Calista Hentz Edward Higgins Charlotte Jennings Floyd Johnston Irene Hodkoski George Innes Foster, Calvin Cal1' Baseball 1, 2. 3, 4 ' Varsity Basketball 3, 4 Class President 1 Class Basketball 1, 2 Hi-Y Club 3 Booster Club 1 Soccer 1, 2 A boy’s will is the mind’s will. Guertin, Charlotte Lottie” Orchestra 3, 4 Glee Club 4 Lluch in little. Hentz, Calista Cal” Varsity Basketball 2 Dramatic Club 1 Class Basketball 1 Booster Club 1 Glee Club 2, 4 For yesterday is but a dream and tomorrow is only a vision. Higgins, Edward Higgie Track 2 Why all this tale for the triumph of an hour? Hodkoski, Irene Class Basketball 1, 2, 3 Booster Club 1 Glee Club 2, 4 Delicacy in a v oman is strength. Innes, George Varsity Basketball 1 Camera Club 1 Class Basketball 3 Owl Staff 1 Track 1 Class Soccer 2 Better than gold is a thinking mind. Jennings, Charlotte Chari Class Basketball 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 4 Alone with a book by a fire--that’s swell. Johnston, Floyd Dramatic Club 4 Class President 3, 4 Class Basketball 1 Ki-Y 3, 4 Booster Club 1 Glee Club 4 Student Council 3, 4 Class Soccer 1 Hind and morals in nature’s plan are the genuine tests of a gentleman. 15 Kakowski, Oecelia Ceil Cheer Leader ls-4-. Orchestra 1, 2 . 3 • • Dramatic. Club 3, 4- Class Basketball 3, 4 Booster Club 1 Owl Staff 3, 4 Glee Club 2, 4 I sing away sorrow and cast away care. Kelley, Lorraine Kitty Varsity Basketball 1-4 Booster Club 1 Owl Staff 4 Glee Club 2, 4 Light blue eyes; flaxen hair; Rosy cheeks—dimples there. Kilpatrick, Alex Kully Camera Club 3 Dramatic Club 3., 4 Class Basketball 1-4 Hi Y Club 3., 4 Booster Club 1 Track 3, 4 -• Soccer 2, 3, 4 The heart of a man is bold. Kovaleski, John Ponnie Vice-President 4 Hi-Y Club 1 Track 3 • Soccer 1 A wind's in the heart of me, a fire's in my heels, Kovaleski, Joseph Joe Class Basketball 3, 4 Hi-Y -Club 3 Class Soccer 3 To pursuits and deeds that are honorable. Lamb, Phyllis Lambie Booster Club 1 Owl Staff 3, 4 Glee Club 2, 4 Courage never to submit or yield. Laurentano, Anthony Muz Orchestra 3 Booster Club 1 Class Soccer 3, 4 Silence is one great art of conversation, Levesque, Edna Frenchy Class Basketball 1-4 Booster Club 1 Glee Club 4 The thoughts you do not speak Shine out in your cheeks and eyes. 16 William Lumpkin Katherine Monahan William Mushlook Zigmund Magdziarz Doris Neddermann Ella Marlak Thomas Monahan Edmund Nelson Lumpkin, William Lump Varsity Basketball 3, 4 Class Basketball 1, 2 Hi-Y Club 3, 4 Booster Club 1 Trade 1,2. 3-Soccer 2, 3 Alone in a mist, with a moon --that's magic. Alone on a Saturday night— that’s tragic. Magdziary, Zigmund Ziggie Uonahan, Thomas Tom Class Easketball 2 Ass’t Uanager of Basketball 3 Summer goes, winter comes, We cannot rule the year. liushlook, William Mush Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Class Basketball Ir4 Glee Club 4 Soccer 2, 3 Booster Club 1 To be merry best becomes him If little labor, little are our gains; man's fortunes are according to his pains. Nedderman, Doria Stoogie Harlak, Ella Tid-Bits Booster Club 1 A pleasant little lady art thou. Llonahan, Katherine Kay Booster Club 1 Glee Club 2, 4 Cheerfulness and good will make labor light. Camera Club 3, 4 Dramatic Club 1-4 Class Basketball 3 Booster Club 1 Glee Club 2 The mildest of manners, the gentlest of hearts. Kelson, Edmund Eddie Class Basketball 1 Booster Club 1 Very carefree is he. He thinks of nothing but liberty 19 North, Marjorie Brenda Varsity Basketball 1, 2, Orchestra 2, 3 Booster Club 1 Glee Club 2 A pleasing countenance is a silent recommendation. Kowakowski, Susie Sue Class Basketball 3 Booster Club 1 Glee Club 2 A sparkle of mirth and good fellowship. Hyerick, William Joe Varsity Basketball•3, 4 Class Basketball 1, 2 Booster Club 1 Track 1,2, 3, 4 Soccer 3, 4 Class Soccer 2 In every sport he played a part. Odell, Barbara Bob Booster Club 1 Owl Typist Gentle but firm. Oleshko, Mildred Hilly Booster Club 1 Glee Club 2 Her ways are ways of pleasantness. Oleshko, Olga 0 Booster Club 1 Glee Club 2 Independence is a quality of success. Rayder, Irene Renie Class Basketball 1, 2 Secretary 3 Treasurer 3 Booster Club 1 Glee Club 4 Heaven is not reached at a single bound, but v:e build the ladder by v'hich we rise. Reardon, Grace Grade Dramatic Club 1 Class President 1 Secretary 3 Glee Club 2 Student Council 2 She walks with grace, She talks with ease. 20 Richard Roberts Joseph Remeika I BBkLJN Joseph Reynolds Ronald Reardon Betty Reynolds John Serenson Reardon, Ronald Ronnie tf Class Basketball 2, 3, 4 Eooster Club 1 Track 1, 2, 3 Class Soccer 3 Teach me half thy gladness, That thy brain must know. Remeika, Joseph Joe Booster Club 1 He is a wise man who speaks little. Reynolds, Betty Bet Varsity Basketball 3, 4 Orchcstra 2, 3 Winsome, gallant and gay. Roberts, Richard Dick Varsity Basketball 3, 4 Vice-President 3 Class Basketball 2 Ki-Y Club 3 Class Soccer 2, 3 He who ruleth well his heart acts a better, wiser part. Rossi, Ralph Rocky Baseball 1 Camera Club 2 Dramatic Club 1 Class Basketball 4 Booster Club 1 Glee Club 4 Soccer 4 Class Soccer 1 Tall and handsome is he; with great ideals you'll agree. Sandford, Kenneth Sandy Class Basketball 1-4 Hi-Y Club 3, 4 Eooster Club 1 Track 1, 2, 3 Soccer 1 Class Soccer 1 Manager of Basketball 1-3 Ass't. Manager of Basketball 1, 3 Does than despises the earth where cares abound? Reynolds, Joseph Joe Booster Club 1 Track 1 Troubles sit lightly on his shoulders. 23 Serenson, John Jack Ass't. Basketball Manager 2, 3 Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4 Hi-Y Club 3, 4 Glee Club 4 He feels the cheering povver of spring; it makes him whistle; it makes him sing. Tanski, Irwin Varsity Basketball 3, 4 Booster Club 1 Soccer 3, 4 Track 2, 3 � 'Tis industry supports us all. Thomson, Evelyn Tompy Class Basketball 1, 2 Booster Club 1 Owl Staff 3, 4 Glee Club 2 Oratorical Contest 4 Who gives today the best that in him lies. Will find the road that leads to clear skies Thomson, William Bill Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4 Class Basketball 1 Hi-Y Club 3 Treasurer 1, 2 Booster Club 1 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Soccer 2, 3, 4 There's a life for a man like Westlake, Rosemary Shorty Orchestra 3 Class Basketball 3 Glee Club 4 Manager of Girls' Basketball team 4 Owl Typist Small but so is a stick of dynamite. Whitely, Robert Booster Club 1 Wilson, James Peanuts Baseball 3, 4 Varsity Basketball 4 Camera Club 3 Class Basketball 2, 3 Hi-Y Club 3, 4 Booster Club 1 Glee Club 4 Soccer 2 Class Soccer 3 Baseball Manager 1, 2 Basketball Manager 2, 3 Soccer Manager 4 A little man with big thoughts. Winters, Elizabeth Bette Varsity Basketball 2-4 Class Basketball 1 Booster Club 1 Glee Club 2, 4 She brings us Beauty's very self; She sets our souls attune . 7 isneslci, Katherine Kay Booster Club 1 Glee Club 4 Class Basketball 1 Varsity Basketball 2-4 Glad that I live, am I, Wood, Jean Shorty Class Basketball 1, 2 Treasurer 4 Booster Club 1 Owl Staff 1, 2, 3, 4 Student Council 4 Oratorical Contest 3 A kind and gentle heart he has; All the best things are to comfort friends and foes. rare. 24 William Thomson James Wilson Jean Wood CLASS WILL We, the members of the Cless of 1942 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: Rememberance of our race against time to do our share in a troubled world. Article II - To The Freshmen: Our nonchalance when facing difficulties. Article III - To The Sophmores: Our restraint in expressing contradictory opinions. Article IV - To The Juniors: We do give and bequeath the following legacies : To ROBERT AXELBY - DICK ROBERT’S technical skill. To ALFRED BARBaRET - EDMUND NELSON’S milk route to expand his present route. To DOROTHY BLANCHARD - STELLA BALDWIN’S collection of novelty pins. To HaZEL BROWN - ELLA KaRLAK’S bright-colored sweaters to add to her pastels. To LOIS BUCKINGHAM - IRENE HODKOSKI'S and KATHERINE MONAHAN'S household efficiency. To ALBERT COOK - FRED DILGER’S and BILL LUMPKIN’S flir-tiousness To SHIRLEY COY - ANTHONY LAURENTANO’S exquisite lettering to label her fine drawings. To JOSEPH DARAS - RONALD REARDON’S and THOMAS MONAHAN’S experience in salesmanship. To CHARLES DAYTON and WILLIAM MOSLEY - BILL THOMSON’S mastery of the game of basketball. To EVELYN DELONG - OLGA and MILDRED OLESHKO'S variety of folk dances. To CLIFFORD DODD - JOHN and JOSEPH KOVALESKI’S swiftness of foot. To PHYLLIS FENN and DORIS SENK - EDNA LEVESQUES’S and ADOLFH FARCHAUS’S unlimited suprly of Jokes. To RUTH FOWLER - ROSEMARY WESTLAKE’S collection of little hair bows to add to her big ones. To GRACE GUARNIERI - SUSIE NOWAKDWSKI’S light-heartedness and HELEN BUDNEY'S beaming smile. 27 To GLORIA HANEY - BETTY REYNOLD'S soda jerking to supplement 'her other business pursuits. To CHRIST HIE IIaRKNESS - LORRAINE KELLEY'S expertness in Id? slwctbni • To RICHARD HE..RN - THOMAS DICKSON • S and KENNETH SAND-FORD'S collection of model airplanes. To MARY HOWARD - BARBARA ODELL'S speed in typing tests. To MARION IHN3S - FLOYD JCHNSTOU'S qualities ox' leadership and executive ability to help her in her numerous offices and activities. To ANDREA I STOMA - EDWARD HIGGIli'S jallopy and JOSEPH REMEIKA'S truck to provide him with transportation on business and social occasions. To HARRY KILKAH - WILLIAM MUSALOOK'3 skiing ability to add to his ability in other sports, and JEAN WOOD'S car to get him to the meets. To BEVERLY KNOX - BETTY WINTER'S and CALISTA HENTZ'S collections of picture post cards-. To MARION KRAYESKI - EVELYN THOMSON'S fashion notebooks to supplement her numerous scrapbooks. To HARRY KRYSA1T0 SKI - WILLIAM BLACKER S car and JOSEPH REYNOLD'S chauffcuring to get him to his dates. To STELLA KV IaTKOWSKI - IRENE RAYDER'S collection of perfume to go with her assortment of fingernail polish. To THOMAS LUBOYESKI - ALEX KILP .TRICK’S unusual apti- for soccer • To DONALD LUMBARD - ZIGHUND MAGDZIARZ'S and ROBERT VVHITELEY'S mechanical skill. To EVELYN LUND3ERG - CECELIA KAKOWSKI'S collection of mUS Q To MARION PERSONS - MARJORIE NORTH'S technique as a guard and KAY WISNESKI'S as a forward. To FRANK PECCO - BILLY NYERICK'S enthusiasm for sports. To HOWARD PENDLETON - PHYLLIS LAMB'S and GRACE REARDON'S beautiful handwriting. To ROBERT ROBINSON - RALPH ROSSI'S left hook so that he may improve his own boxing. To AGNES SAVEKOUL - DORIS NEDDERKAN� S old and valuable records and JOHN SERENSON'S new ones. To ROBERT SHELDON - ROBERT BELLMAY'S love for baseball. To HELEN SMITH - CHARLOTTE GUERTIN'S clarinet to go with her piano. To ROSALIE THOMSON - BETTY BIDV ELL'S love of music. To PAUL VIETS - CHARLOTTE JENNING'S poise in giving oral reports. To CLIFFORD VOGT - GEORC-E HIKES' variety of snapshots. To EUGENE YOUNG - CALVIN FOSTER'S zeal for baseball. In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hand and seal, this day, Friday the thirteenth of March, the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty-two. The Glass of 1942 28 CLASS FROPHECY June 4. 1952 Lear Liary Time has passed so swiftly. It .i.r precisely ten years today since that memorable occasion when we took our places in so troubled a world Now that the fighting and bloodshed is over, the world has begun its reconstruction. Our class at its tenth reunion, has decided to raise funds to help in this undertaking. This drive is being held at Floyd Johnston's Wonderland Resort at the newly and beautifully enlarged, Crystal Lake in Thomaston. Connecticut, a town which has gained reputation far and wide because of the able leaders it turned out during the war. V,Te arrived today and were greeted by Irene Rayder, secretary to Floyd Johnston, while Barbara Odell, a charming hostess here at the ’“oncerland, placed us al2. in comfortable quarters. We were all very happy to be together once again to reminisce over by-gone schooldays. This afternoon, Joseph ICovaleski and James Wilson, doubles ping-pong champions, put on an exciting match after which Joe Reynolds and Edward Higgins, famed tank drivers in the war, thrilled us with their daring adventures. At dinner tonight the dairy products from Joe Remeika’s farm were featured on the menu. Joe gained reputable fame through his Vitamins for Victory program during the war. After dinner Katherine Monahan and Charlotte Jennings of the Seth Thomas Day Nursery put all the children to bed while Betty Reynolds, kindergarten teacher in the nursery, hummed them safely off to dreamland. Tonight at 7:30 our class basketball champions, Bill Thomson of the Thomson Escort Bureau, and Bill Nyerick, furrier for the world’s leading stores, arranged a basketball game, the athletic equipment being furnished by Kay « isneski Athletic Director at good old T. H. S. After the game ar-jorie North, hostess at the Thomson Bureau and Susie Nowa-kowski, of the Nowakowski Secretarial School, who is sponsoring the demonstration of Mildred Oleshko, the world’s fastest typist, prepared refreshments served in the Casino. The day has passed quickly, and we shall retire looking forward to tomorrow’s program. 29 June 5, 1952 Dear Diary: We started out at about 11:30 for a nicnic in Shady-Dell, well-known picnic ground. The food, furnished by the M. R. Chain Stores, managed by Thomas Monahan and Ronald Reardon, was prepared by Phyllis Lamb, superintendent-nurse and Olga Oleshko, chief housekeeper at the Bidwell Hone for Aged Musicians. Our high spirits were further maintained by the souvenir novelties donated by the Farchaus-Whiteley Novelty Company. Early in the afternoon, Bob Eellmay, Major League in-fielder, and Cal Foster, Athletic Director for the Army, umpired a baseball game. After the game Ralph Rossi, heavyweight champion of the world, with his trainer Irwin Tanski, and his manager, Zigmund Magdrziaz, put on a boxing exhibition. In the interim, a plane designed by the Dilger Aircraft Co., piloted by William Blacker, had swooped down from the sky. He had flown to Russia to get Ella Marlak, Secretary to the Ambassador to Russia, and from there had gone to Alaska to get Edmund Nelson, head of a new defense post, and Edmund's airplane mechanic, Kenneth Sandford. William did some stunt flying for us and had as his companions, Stella Baldwin, winner in the Nationwide Model Wife Contest, and Grace Reardon, assistant nurse to Lorraine Kelley, pediatrist. This being their first airplane ride, they were thrilled beyond words. On our way back to the Wonderland we were given copies of the daily edition of the Thonaston Express , the greatest-little newspaper in the world, made famous by Evelyn Thomson, literary critic, and Tony Lauren-tano, cartoonist for the paper. Tonight a mystery play was sponsored by Alex Kilpatrick and John Kovaleski, International secret agents for the F. B. I. Betty Winters, model in Mademoiselle Budney’s Style Shop and Bill Lumpkin, chief linesman for the Connecticut Light Power Co., took the leading roles. After the nrcs-entation we all retired to the Coffee Room where Jean Wood, first woman Secretary of the Navy and Dick Roberts, Chief Engineer on the S. S. Connecticut in the lower Naugy told us of their exploits in the war. 30 June 6, 195£ Dear Diary: This being our last day here at the resort, we arose quite early. Everyone gathered at breakfast busily buzzing about the toothpaste with which Dr. Calista Hentz, Dental Hygienist, had supplied us. Edna Levesque, private secretary to George Innes, contractor for munitions factories, displayed the wonders it had done for hur teeth. We were entertained this noon by Rosemary Westlake, music critic and buyer in the Ye Olde Record Shoppe, end Doris Neddurman, proprietor of the Shoppe. Rosemary played many records for us, including some made by Irene Hodkoski and was made short by hasty exits everyone made, for there was much primping to be done for the formal dance to be held tonight . The ballroom, beautifully decorated in class colors, made a very picturesque background for the exquisite gowns worn by the ladies. The music was furnished by the top-name band, Billy Mushlook s Toe Ticklers featuring as- vocalist, Cecelia Kakowski, his own particular find. During the_intermission, John Serenson, business agent of the Toe Ticklers,” presented all the ladies with candy from Madame Guer-tin’s Bon-Bon Shoppe. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed himself but as the evening drew to an end, rueful expressions could be seen on every face. Yet, as eyes filled with tears when farewells were exchanged, we were looking forward to our fiftieth reunion to be held at the Bidwell Home for Aged Musicians built at Kenea Park, not too far away from good old T. H. S. 31 CLASS POEM All voices are hushed as the lights go din Our song is heard and our march begins With happiness sren on every face Slowly, trembling v;e keep our pace. Glancing about us, remembering still The long hard climb up the rocky hill With this mem'ry enshrined in every heart We know life's task is about to start. Diplomas at last; tears fill all eyes For sonev here ahead our future lies. Success or failure, whatever we meet, Schoolday nem'ries we shall always keep. Cecelia Kakowski '42 33 STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council this year is comprised of the four officers of the four upper classes instead of merely the president and secretary. At the first meeting Floyd Johnston v:as elected president; Robert Robinson, vice-president; and Jean V ood, secretary. Other council members are John Kovakeski, Grace Reardon, Evelyn Lundberg, Marian Innes, Joseph Daras, Dorothy O'Brien, Edward Grohoslci, Mary Piazza, Arnold Lundberg, Alvin Cuddy, and Margaret Atwood. Mr. Ebner and Mr. Davenport are the faculty advisors. The council meets every other week on Tuesday, changing the period every meeting. The council is divided into four committees. These are the Student Relationship, Physical Features, Extra-Curriculum and Advisory Discipline Committees. Each member is appointed to one of these committees and it is his duty to bring up any matters pertaining to his committee. The council is purely advisory and can only make suggestions. It has no power actually to change anything until the suggestion is approved by the Faculty. It is the purpose of the council to try to better our school and to give the students a chance to comolair. about anything that they do not like. We have tried in many ways to make the school better. We have checked the lockers and locker rooms. All noise and dirt has been eliminated to the oest of our ability. The council has also sponsored several school dances. Jean Wood '42 A PARTY FOR MR. COURTNEY On the night of December 17, 1941, a surprise party was given for Mr. Bernard A. Courtney, one of our Commercial Teachers, who enlisted in the United States Army. Shortly after everyone v as seated around a long table in Room 8, the cry of Speech”- went up and Mr. Courtney recited a poem, which, he said, reminded him of us. He was presented a Nylon Brush Set by Bill Thomson, from the Salesmanship Class after which James V.ilson presented him with six hundred pennies from the group. Refreshments were served and dancing v as enjoyed by all. 34 Phyllis Lamb 42 BASEBALL — 1941 HI-Y CLUB SHUTTERBUGS OWL STAFF THE OWL On September 16, 1941 the Owl Staff held its first meeting at which the financial situation was discussed. There was a deficit of $66,31 to be cleared up and ways of doing so were suggested. At the next meeting, it was decided that Verne? the Magician, would be invited to Thomaston to give a performance for the benefit of the Owl Staff, on Monday night, September 29. Posters vrere placed in all the classrooms and notices were printed on the boards. For a publicity stunt the posters were worn by the members on their backs. One of the main acts on Verne's program ™as the execution of one of the Senior boys An election was held. The candidates chosen were: Dick Roberts, Floyd Johnston, Fred Dilger, and Calvin Foster. The boys wore numbers and came around to the classrooms where a vote was taken. Floyd Johnston was elected to be the victim. On October 29, plans were drawn up for attending the Connecticut Scholastic Press Association Convention at the New Haven High School At this same meeting the new members of the staff were voted on. The ten members elected were: Lorraine Kelley '42 Marion Persons ’43 Edward Grohoski '43 Mildred Menke '44 Mary Piazza '44 Margaret Atwood '45 Helen Innos '45 Alvin Cuddy '45 Walter Robinson '46 Jean Aldrich '47 The seventh grade member was selected upon recommendation of the seventh grade teachers. On Saturday morning, November 8, the eleven veteran members of the staff attended the convention in New Haven. Transportation was furnished by Miss Goodwin, Jean Wood, and Lorraine Kelley. At the conventidn the Owl Staff presented a panel Training the Staff. The speakers were: Betty Bidwell, Robert Robinson, Jean Wood, and Jean Aldrich. At the meeting on November 12, the now members were initiated after a business meeting. After this a supper was held in honor of the new members in the Home Economics Room. Mr. Ebner and Miss Sideri attended as guests. On November 26, we lost our youngest member, Jean Aid-rich, when her family moved to Meriden, At this meeting the Staff was divided into groups, each having a specific job to do. 37 At the last meeting in December before the Christmas holidays, various groups started work on their own special assignments, each being responsible for organizing its own section of the Owl for publication. On January 21, a new member was taken on the Staff, she was Joan O’Neil of the Seventh grade. After a business meeting she was initiated. Following this a light lunch was served in Room 17. At a meeting in the last pert of January the cover for the Owl was chosen. It was to be a white cover with red and blue lettering, but due to war efforts, no pure white paper is to be had. Now the cover is to be flag red with blue and white lettering. This is in keeping with the theme of the Owl. At various times we have had meetings of the Juniors and Seniors of the Staff, to -.jork on the Will and the Prophecy. This has taken a great deal of time, thought and careful deliberation. The results are shown in the present work of art. Behind the scenes, much credit is due to Miss Sideri and the typists who have helped to put the articles in shape. Some of them are Jean Wood, Phyllis Lamb, Cecelia Kakowski, Lorraine Kelley, Betty Bidwell, Barbara Odell, Rosemary Westlake, Gloria Haney, Grace Guarnieri, Christine Kark-ness, and John Kovaleski. Phyllis R. Lamb '42 DEDICATED TO THE 0VX STAFF WORKERS We worked so hard; we worked so long There was no time for play or song. We worked all day; we worked all night. Our appearance aoon became a fright. We racked our brains, we lost our sleep, Our dumb remarks made Miss Goodwin weep. We got hungry and thirsty everytime; The way we worked . 1 It was a crime . We typed so much our hands were numb And all we got were results so dumb. We wrote, we wrote, and wrote some more, To some, it seemed an awful bore. We gave up parties, we gave up shows So that off to Owl staff we could go. Now, after pain and strife the work is done; Miss Goodwin asks us, Wasn t that fun?” 38 Robert Axelby 43 THE SIITJTTERBTJGS The purpose of this organization is to create, maintain ancl promote interest in photography in Thomas ton High School. The first meeting of the Shutterbugs was held on September 22, 1941, when the following officers were elected: Richard Wallace, President; Revilo Fuller, Vice-President; Jean Andersen, Secretary; Aline Mattson, Treasurer. These officers will serve until the last meeting of this school session. The Shutterbugs got together and built a new and satisfactory dark room in which they develop and print their pictures. The club has taken in several nev; members since the first of the term and all have cooperated in building up the club. Most of the Shutterbxigs like to take pictures of their classmates or of their school and its surroundings, vhile a fe -7 are more interested in scenery. Members have been developing and printing pictures in the dark room. All of them hope to get pictures good enough to be put in the OWL. Alvin Cuddy 45 THE ORCHESTRA This year lias seen a great change in the Thomaston High School Orchestra. Many of the members graduated last year and the alumni were not allowed to play with us. Due to this the orchestra has had little activity. However, in the future it is hoped that wo will have a large and successful orchestra. Mr. Eukers is giving instructions on string in-strunents and later on there will be teaching on brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. Mr. Miller, our conductor, has worked hard with us this year so that there would be an orchestra, no matter how small. The Terryville High School Orchestra practiced a few times with us to help us, for which we are grateful. They also played with us for the assembly just before Christmas vacation and for the program by Dr. Frank Guy Arnitago, who impersonated Dickens’ characters. The members and their instruments are: Richard Par- sons, piano; Jack Brazee, trumpet; Charlotte Guertin, clarinet; Betty Bidwell, trombone; William Haney, trumpet; Barbara Lehmann, flute. 39 Betty Bidwell ’42 GLEE CLUB The Glee Club, formed under the leadership of Mr, Fred Miller, meets every Monday afternoon at 3?20 and Tuesday morning at 10:20. On Tuesday, November 4, 1941, v o elected the following officers: President - Robert Robinson Secretary - Grace Reardon Treasurer Clifford Vogt Librarian - Lloyd Blake The following members are divided into groups: Sopranos - Louise Raith, Margaret Sanderson, Evelyn Lundberg, Phyllis Lamb, Betty Barrett, Cecelia Kakowski, Jane Woina, Irene Hodkoski, Eleanor Reardon, Lillian Gustafson, Leona Sheldon, Marion Gilbert, Phyllis Pendleton, Jean Blake, Adeline Petke. Mildred Menke, Mary Melvin. Mary Lou Klaneski, Doris Pratt, Helen Proffit, Therosc Boylan, Arley Anderson, Irene Rayder, Edna Levesque, Calista Hentz, Stella Baldwin, Carlene Johnston, and Agnes Savelkoul. Altos - Grace Reardon, Charlotte Guertin, Bette Winters, Katherine Monahan, Dorothy Odell, Wanda Krasnowski, Helene Kakowski, Charlotte Jennings, Betty Bidv ell, Helen Budney, Lorraine Kelley, and Rosemary Westlake. Tenors - John Sorenson, Thomas Luboyoski, Marjorie Richards, Marion Parsons, Jean Anderson, Arnand Di Fiore, Richard Lumpkin, Richard Parsons, and Matthew Monahan. Basses - Ralph Rossi, William Mushlook, Alvin Cuddy, Lloyd Blake, Irving Tanski, Robert Sheldon, Janes Wilson, Howard Pendleton, Floyd Johnston, Clifford Vogt, and Robert Robinson. Considering that music has been omitted from our high school courses for so long, Mr. Miller says our progress has been very good. We plan to give a concert soon. The exact date has not yet been set. 40 Adeline H. Petke '45 DRAMATIC CLUB The Dramatic Club, with Mr. Courtney as faculty advisor, held its first meeting on October 20. Officers for the year were elected as follows: Robert Robinson, president; Alex Kilpatrick, vice-president; Kay Latimer, secretary. The group chose four members to select a play to be given at Christmas. The people chosen were: Helen Budney, Marion Parsons, John Serenson, and Robert Axelby. It was decided that meetings would be held every other Monday night after school. Seven new members were elected into the club. They were: Ralph Lundberg, Revilo Fuller, Richard Wallace, Jean Anderson, Eleanor Reardon, Ralph Rossi, and Honey Innes. The play selected to be given at Christmas time was entitled Why Teachers Go Nuts. The cast included fifteen members. The play was given December IS, in the high school auditorium and was enthusiastically received by students and guests. On December 19, our advisor, Mr. Courtney, left his position to enter the Army at Camp Devens, Massachusettes. At present he is stationed at Camp Lee, Virginia. Early in January, a meeting was held and it was decided that Miss Phyllis Menke and Miss Edith Poit would fill the vacancy. The Dramatic Club decided to present -'The Charm School, a comedy in three acts by Alice Duer Miller and Robert Mil-ton. The following cast was chosen: Austin Bevans - Robert Robinson David Mackenzie - Thomas Luboyaski George Boyd - Robert Axelby Jim Simpkins - Revilo Fuller Tim Simpkins - Ralph Lundberg Homer Johns - Ralph Rossi Elise Benedotti - Rosalie Thomson Miss Kays - Mildred Menke Miss Curtis - Lorraine Kelley Sally Boyd - Marion Parsons Muriel Doughty - Cecelia Kakowski Ethel Spelvin - Lorraine Thulin Alix Mercier - Therese Boylan Lillian Stafford - Marie Piazza Madge Kent - Doris Nedderman Robert Axelby ’ 3 43 CHEERLEADERS There are six girls on the cheerleading squad. They are: Cecelia Kakowski, Helen Budney--Seniors; Margaret Con- aghan, Mary Piazza, Lorraine Thulin, and Therese Boylan— Sophomores. Those trying out for the cheerleading squad reported to Mr. Ebner, who was in charge of cheerleading this year in place of Mr. Courtney. The latter has enlisted in the Army. Mr. Ebner chose the present cheerleaders. Our cheerleaders, with their brown and gold outfits, are among the best dressed in the state. At the pep rallies and the basketball games they have done their best, which is exceedingly good, in leading the cheering sections. New cheers wore submitted during the early part of the year and new motions were put to some of the cheers such as the T formation for the Spell Cheor, and the V formation for the Victory Cheer. Some of the new cheers are: HOPE CHEER VICTORY CHEER One sow, two sow Ziggy zow zam Bobtail, hennypon Ticlcy tow tarn Make us a basket As fast as you can. I skiddy I sky Chica-boom bah (Opposing team) High School Rah I Rah I Rahl V-I-C-T-O-R-Y V-I-C-T-O-R-Y V-I-C-T-O-R-Y Thomaston, Thomaston Victory. Lorraine Kelley T42 44 HI-Y CLUB A branch of the Hi-Y was started in Thonaston tv o years ago. Its purposes are to (1) dlscov.ra.30 profanity, (2) teach honesty, and (3) develop better sportsmanship. The Ki-Y is partly a social organization, also at various times throughout the year sports activities are organized. On rare occasions speakers are heard and rartics arc held. The number of members in the club is limited and before the pupil can join he must fill out an application blank and bo recommended b the teachers. In October, 1941, the Hi-Y had a mooting at which they chose thoir officers as follows: President--------------Clifford Dodd Vice-President---------Floyd Johnston Secretary--------------Kenneth Sar.dford Treasurer--------------James Wilson Bvery year the Hi-Y sponsors one or more projects for the benefit of the school or the town. It v:as decided this year to sponsor a dancing class. Two girls from Bristol got in touch with the Hi-Y and said that they would take the position. The Hi-Y appointed a committee nado up of the following: Bill Lumpkin, Gene Young, and Johnny Wilson to take care of the registration and advertisement. The registration was held and 90 students signed up. The lessons will last 12 weeks at the close of which the Hi-Y will hold a dance. The paper collection was started in town January 24, and will continue every Saturday morning until school is out in June. The tov n was first divided into four sections so the whole town could be covered each month. Hr. Shearer who thought up the idea, kindly donated his services and his truck. At the end of the year the Hi-Y intends to have a banquet but no definite plans have yet been made. Y alter Robinson '46 45 THE ORATORICAL CONTEST The Oratorical Contest, an annual school activity, is sponsored by the American Legion. The students entering the contest this year were three seniors; Evelyn Thomson, Floyd Johnston, and Irene Rayder. The subject on which those people wrote an essay and spoke was The Rights We Defend. Under the guidance and coaching of Mrs. Bailey, English teacher, the contestants made a very good showing. The contest, itself, was held on March 10. The judges were Mrs. Frank Broeker, Reverend Charles Stipek, and Mr. ’•Valter Cottrell, Commander of the local American Legion Post. Guests were present from the local Legion Auxiliary. The contestants drew lots to determine the order in which they would give their orations. After the essays were given the judges retired to decide on the winner, which was very difficult because of the close competition. The decision of the judges was as follows: Irene Rayder - First Prize $5.00 Floyd Johnston - Second Prize $2.00 Evelyn Thomson Third Prize $1.00 The winner, Irene Rayder, entered the contest last year and won the first prize. She represented Thomaston High School in the county finals. She went to Litchfield v here she competed with pupils from Torrington and Litchfield. After presenting their essays, the contestants were obliged to speak extemporaneously for four minutes on various sections of the Constitution. Irene Rayder was awarded the third prize. She is to bo congratulated for her splendid work. Lorraine Kelley 42 46 ASSEMBLIES During the course of the year many assemblies were held, most of which were interesting, enjoyable and educational. Of course there were a certain few at which Mr. Ebner soundly stressed the rules of discipline which the students must obey. The great part of cur assemblies consisted of notion picture programs most of which were interesting as well as educational. One which proved to bo especially good was Know Your Money. This film, presented by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, showed how to distinguish imitation money from legal tender. Another exceptionally good one called Cone Out Of The Kitchen was put cut by the Campbell's Soup Company. It showed various ways to prepare the Campbell products. Among other good films were those on Lumber, Insurance, and the Hew York World's Fair. The students enjoy these picture programs and are always looking forward to then with anticipation. The school is also indebted to the American Legion who have put on many assemblies. Our first assembly this year given by the American Legion presented a very fine speaker, Mrs. Yerrington, who spoke on Americanism. Perhaps the assembly which proved most enjoyable to the student body was the one in which the Dramatic Club presented a one-act comedy entitled Why Teachers Go Nuts. This was given just before our Christmas vacation and v.'as received with much enthusiasm. On March 26, 1942, a short assembly was held at which Mr. Ebner announced the Senior Honors. Evelyn Thomson received high honors, her average for the four years being above ninety. Those with an average of eighty-five or above, received Honors. They are listed alphabetically, rather than according to scholastic standing. They are: Betty Bidwcll, Charlotte Jennings, Cecelia Kakowski, Lorraine Kelley, Phyllis Lamb, Rosemary Westlake, and Jean Wood. As time goes on assemblies arc becoming more important in the education of the students. Our patriotic and educational programs have given our students an increased understanding of American ideals and the American way of life. Cecelia Kakowski '42 47 SCHOOL DANCES Our first dance of the year was held on V'ednesday, November 19, the day before Thanksgiving vacation. The Christmas dance was held Saturday, December 20. The Valentine dance was February 14. At these three dances the music was recorded and played over a loud spesker by Lick Roberts and Alex Kilpatrick. Their choice of records ranged from ’’The Chatanoogs Choo Choo” to La Conga. The Conga lines have oe n very popular at all the dances end have usually been led by Majorie North, Cecelia Kakovski or Lorraine Thulin. At the fifteen-minute intermission sodas arc sold in the study hall by Jack Brazes and Richard Parsons. Also during this time there are various kinds of entertainment. Songs w re sung by Therese Boylan, Cecelia Kakowski, Lorraine Thulin and «rley Anderson. Robert Robinson played the piano and Alvin Cuddy plays both the harmonica and guitar. The chaperons who attended the various danc-s and so made it possible for us to have them, were Mrs. Davenport, Mrs. Ebner, Miss Ranney, Mrs. Leavy, Mrs. Bailey, Mr. Ebner and Mr. Davenport. In order that the Student Council may be sure of a large attendance they send around notices 3uch as these: You wanted to dance, the time will arrive So won’t you come to jump and to jive? V-'e'll provide music by records no less, Ye'll have Jimmy Dorsey and Tommy too, Thc.y both can play swing and they both can play blue. So be on the lookout for an early call To attend our V’ednesday Night Jamboree Ball. Another is: Tonight’s the night to come and jive, So present yourself and show you’re alive, You can do the hop or cut a rug, You can waltz or prove yourself a jitterbug. .■hen you’re tired there’s intermission, So you can come--there’s no conditions, V 'e ll entertain you with your permission, And to top it all there's no admission. 48 Kay Latimer 44 FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY . There are fifty-eight pupils in the Freshman Class, eighteen boys and forty girls. Our class advisors ere Miss Howlett and Mr. Stuart. At our first class meeting we elected the following class officers: Prosident-Alvin Cuddy Vice-Presidont-Lloyd Bl-Lee Secret ary-Margaret A twoa d Treasurer-Honey Innes. These four class officers represent the Freshman Class on the Student Council. Our class is represented in most of the school activities. There are four members on the Varsity Basketball teams, two in the Dramatic Club, four on the Owl Staff, six in the Camera Club, and two in the Orchestra. ■”e held another class meeting in January. Ve elected Arnold Lundberg as our new Vice-President, as Lloyd Blake had left school. ,'e decided to pay ton cents for dues each month. Also, March 6 was voted to be the date for our class party. ’ e were unable to hold our party on March 6, so we held it a week later on March 13, with great success. For the class party we had two committees. The refreshment committee consisted of the following people: Marion Gilbert Eleanor Reardon Chester Paczkowski Louis Guertin The entertainment committee included the following: Leona Sheldon Arnold Lundberg Alvin Cuddy Adeline Petke Betty Shearer Margaret Atwood. Margaret Atwood 45 49 - SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY The Sophomore Class started the year with fifty-nine members; twenty-eight boys and thirty-one girls. At our first class meeting in September we elected class officers as follows: President-Edward Grohoski Vice-President-Donalcl Thulin Secretary-Dorothy O'Brien No treasurer was elected until November at the second class meeting when Mary Piazza was chosen. Y e also decided to let the president select a committee to arrange for our class party. The Sophomore Class is well represented in all school activities with fourteen Sophomores on the Varsity Basketball teams, five on the Soccer,teams, seventeen in the Dramatic Club, two in the Orchestra-, five on the Owl Staff and four on the Student Council. ! We have four girls on the cheerleading sgu d. and n great number both in the Hi-Y and the Camera Club. Two members of the Sophomore Class won prizes for selling the most tickets to the annual card party; they were Lucille Sheldon and Piichard Lumpkin. This year one of our classmates, Steven Mychinou, left school to join the Navy. Others vho left our class were Malcolm Aldrich, who moved to Meriden, Clifford Ives. Irene Knox, and Patsy Matteo. This brought our enrollment down from fifty-nine to fifty-four; thirty-one girls and twenty-four boys. Mary Piazza '44 50 JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY The first meeting of the Junior Class vr,s held on September 17, 194-1. The purpose of this meeting as to elect our officers. They are as follows: Prcsident-Josoph Dares Vicc-President-Robert Robinson Treasurer-Evelyn Lundberg Secretary-Marion Innes At the beginning of this year the Junior Class had forty-seven members. Two of our class members, Judy Hunnewell and George Ashak, have gone to other schools. Ambrose Dusak, James Osov eicki, Stephen Istona and Virginia Waterman have left school There are now forty-one members in the class. Marion Parsons 43 ODE TO THE CLASS OF ’4-3 There never was a class like the one of '43 Always as merry and as happy as can be. We make our teachers no bother or fuss. Just why don't they make every class like us? Our marks are grand as you can see, They make our Principal hovrl--with glee. We have girls as pretty as you please, As sweet and dainty as little honey bees. The boys are gentlemen, one and all, Though they are tough, they are not rude at all. We have fine athletes and noble statesmen. Business experts? At least nine or ten! And, when in sports we take to the court, We show other teams are the best of sports. There never v as a class like the one of '43 Always as merry and as happy as can be. And v hen we set forth, to get this world's work done, Seth Thomas will gobble us up, one—by one! Robert Robinson '43 53 SEVENTH GRADE HISTORY There are twenty-nine boys and thirty-one girls in the seventh grade. There were thirty boys and thirty-two girls but Roger Jacques moved to Waterbury and Jean Aldrich moved to Meriden. The seventh grade class advisors are Miss Ranney and Miss Blakeslee. The class committee is made up of one or more persons from each division. The members are William Boylan, Herman Glass, Sylvio Pecco, Ella Farkcr, and Gilda Gray. The class party was held November 10, 1941. The games played were enjoyed by all. They included a potato race, an amateur hour, and a relay race. Visitors were Miss Menke, Mr. Davenport, and Mr. Ebner. Refreshments were served. The party lasted from seven to nine. Joan O'Neill 47 EIGHTH GRADE HISTORY The eighth grade is composed of fifty-eight students, twenty-five boys and thirty-one girls. At our class meeting, which was held October 15, 1942, wo elected the following class committee: Rita Horst, Bernadette Westlake, Gay Brazee, Paul Haddon, Walter Robinson, and Robert Lecko. Our class advisors are Miss Menke and Mr. Crowe. At that meeting we also set a date for our class party which was held on November 7, 1941. At the party the following program was presented: vocal 30los by Ellen Wolcott, Dorothy Konitski, and Ruth Thomson; piano solos by Mary Roberts and David Potter. After the program the class enjoyed playing games and dancing. Refreshments were served in Room 8. The eighth grade is represented on the Owl Staff by two members: Valter Robinson and Florence Luboyeski, and in the High School Orchestra by William Haney, Bernadette V’cstlake and Shirley Kipp. 54 Florence Luboyeski ’46 EIGHTH GRADE THE ATHLETIC COUNCIL The Athletic Council is made up of the principal of the school, Mr. Ebner; Mr. Stuart, Director of Athletics; and a representative from each elass, chosen from the Student Council. The students in the Athletic Council are: John Kovaleski-----Senior Robert Robinson----Junior Donald Thulin------Sophomore Helen Innes--------Ffeshman The Athletic Council meets every Monday morning at 8:30 and discusses the income and expenses of athletics, rules and regulations, eligibility, the athletic policy, and all matters pertaining to extra-curricula athletics of their school. The payment of all bills is voted by the Athletic Council. Each spring the Council publishes an annual report of receipts and expenditures for each extra-curricula sport and prepares a budget for the following year. Evelyn Thomson 42 BASEBALL-1941 For two seasons Thomaston has had a successful baseball season. This year although our season was not quite so good as last, we had a really successful campaign. Our boys, an exception to many other high school baseball teams, did well in all three departments: in batting, fielding, and pitching. A combination of these abilities is rare on a baseball team made up of high school students. Cal Foster, our catcher and leading slugger, is to be congratulated upon his bombastic hitting, for he not only got the most and the longest hits but he also had the highest batting average on the teem. Gene Martin and Prop Fournier also deserve praise for their hard and steady hitting, These boys batted us into a victory many times. Gene Martin, our 6 3 first baseman made only two errors throughout the whole season. Bruno De Pecol', and Roy Dilger are also to be congratulated upon their fielding. Pee Wee Kryskowski stole the most bases on the team. r Ken Sheldon and Bob Fournier did some fine pitching. The former pitched a no-hit no-run game against Terryville, winning 5-0. 38 The only team that seemed really superior, and beat us more than once during the season, was Canton. Our second game with Watertown was the most thrilling and exciting game of the season, Thomaston finally winning by the narrow margin of 3-2. If you will notice some of the low scores by which we beat our opponents you will see that our squad was excellent on defensive strategy. In our complete season we won 8 games and lost only 5. Mr. Stuart expects to have a very successful season next year even though we lose most of this year's players by graduation, for we have a fine brand of utility players. THE SCORES Canton 6 Thomaston 9 Litchfield 10 Thomaston 14 Thomaston 5 Regional 4 Thomaston 6 Watertown 8 Canton 7 Thomaston 10 Thomaston 2 Thomaston T O REGULARS Thomaston 0 New Milford 2 Thomaston 2 Sacred Heart 2 Terryville 0 Thomaston 2 Litchfield 2 Thomaston 3 Thomaston 1 Woodbury 3 Terryville 1 Watertown 2 PLAYERS SUBSTITUTES Robert Fournier, Pitcher Kenneth Sheldon, Outfielder Calvin Foster, Catcher Eugene Martin, First Base Raymond Kryskowski, Third Base Bruno De Pecol, Outfielder Joseph Baras, Outfielder Raymond Johnston, Short Stop James V’ilson, Outfielder Roy Dilger, Second Ease V.'illiam Blacker, Outfielder Robert Bellmay, Pitcher Ralph Lundberg, Infielder Donald Thulin, Infielder Arthur Eathway, Infielder Eugene Young, Outfielder William Mushlook, Outfielder Kenneth Sheldon, Pitcher 59 Robert Robinson 43 TRACK TEAM-1941 Last year Thoraaston probably had its most successful track team in the history of the high school. Not only was the team as a whole particularly good, but it 'also had several outstanding stars v ho won fame for themselves throughout the state for their ability as track men. Thomaston entered five meets, two of which were dual. For our first meet we journeyed to Litchfield, where in a meet with several other neighboring schools, we placed first with a score of 163 points to the 78 - and 48£ points of our two nearest opponents, Watertown and Litchfield. The next meet we entered was the Connecticut State Meet at Storrs. Here in very stiff competition we made a fine showing. Bill Thomson coming in second in the 100-Yard Dash and our relay team coming in fourth combined with several other places, helped us to make a good record there. Our next meet was a dual contest with New Milford which we won 58 to 28. In this meet some of the outstanding events were Thomson winning the 100 and 220-Yard Dash, Kova-leski winning the mile, Torrence ’. inning t he 1 2-mile, and Nyerick winning the 440-Yard Dash. V e next entered a dual meet with Torrington, a class A school. V e put up a good fight and though we lost 58 to 37, the whole story is not told by the score. Thomson, Kovale-ski, Torrence, Nyerick, and our relay team made a fine showing, as they all placed in several events. The last and most important contest ve entered was the C.I.A.C. Meet in New Haven. Here out of 18 entering C-D schools, v e came in third with 18 3 4 points. The only two teams to top us wore South Windsor and Staples. In the 100-Yaro Dash, Bill Thomson sot a new state record by running it in 10.6 seconds. It is also interesting to note that the record set by Max Hodkoski of 28.6 seconds in the 220-Yard Dash two years ago was broken in 25.9 seconds. Jack Torrence came in second in the 1 2-mile race. Lester Terrill, John Kovaleski, Bill Nyerick, and Cliff Dodd also did fine v.ork in this meet. Anyone who placed in this meet received a tiny pair of track shoes as a souvenir and reward for his work. This is an excellent record and there arc very few schools in the state which can boast of having a finer track team, or record than ours. Bill Thomson v as the individual star of the team, winning recognition for his speed throughout the state. Our relay team which was very good, placed in every meet v e 60 entered. This team consisted of Grohoski, Nyerick, Dodd , and Thomson. This season Mr. Ebner, our coach, feels that our team will be doubly good as v;e v ill lose only one or two men by graduation, and the nucleus of last year's squad will remain. Here are the names of the members of the track team and the number of points each scored during the season: LETTED MEN William Thomson 46 1 2 Lester Terrill 28 3 4 William Nyerick 26 1 2 John Kovalcski 1? 1 4 Benjamin Grohoski 16 1 2 Jack Torrence 13 Clifford Dodd 9 1 2 Revilo Fuller Mgr. CLASS NUMERALS Edward Grohoski 16 1 2 Thomas Luboyoski 12 1 4 Albert Cook 8 Alex Kilpatrick 5 1 2 George Ashak 3 Kenneth Sandford 3 Robert Robinson '43 SOCCER TEAM-1941 In years that follow Thomaston High may have some very successful soccer teams, but I doubt if we shall ever have one as praiseworthy as the soccer team of 1941, for they not only distinguished themselves for their playing ability but also for their highly sportsmanlike attitu.de toward their opponents on the other teams. Thomaston's wonderful record is even better than it looks considering that we lost most of last year's regulars by graduation, and that this is only the third year that Soccer has had a place on our athletic curriculum. During the course of our season we scored 21 goals upon our opposition while having only nine goals scored on us. This shows that our squad was good offensively, as well as defensively, for we scored a great many goals against our opposition while having only the small total of nine scored against us. 61 Thomaston started off its highly successful campaign by winning its first game from Newington 4-1. We then journeyed to Litchfield and tied them 2-2 in a thrilling contest. The next four games proved to be easy victories for Thomaston; Regional 3-1, Newington 3-0, Watertown 2-1, and Watertown again 5-2. Litchfield came next and we lost an exciting contest 1-0. Then by way of winding up a successful season, v e defeated our last opponent, Regional, by a 2-1 count• The two games with Litchfield were perhaps the best and most eveniy fought contests of the year. V e tied them 2-2 in the first game, and though we outplayed them in the second game, we lost a thrilling contest by a 1-0 margin. Thomson and Alex Kilpatrick were the outstanding for our tean Many times their outstanding ability kept Thomaston from bowing in defeat. Even though v e may lose some of this year's players by graduation, Mr. Stuart feels confident that we shall have another successful season, and looks forward to a bright campaign next year. 6 The members of the 1941 soccer team and their positions are: Regulars FORWARDS Ralph Lundberg Irwin Tanski Thomas Luboyeski Pete Hathway Calvin Foster HALFBACKS John Kovaloski William Thomson Alex Kilpatrick FULLBACKS Ralph Rossi Clifford Dodd Substitutes FORWARDS Harry Kilman Malcolm Aldrich William Mushlook HALFBACKS Donald Roberts Eugene Young John McAdams FULLBACKS Robert Robinson GOALIE GOALIE William Nyerick 62 Harry Kryzanowski Robert Robinson '43 BOYS' BASKETBALL 1941-42 During the course of the 1941-42 basketball season v e had raanv thrilling games. Our record was neither altogether successful nor could it be classified as a failure. Y e von eleven and lost ten on hard-fought contests. Our team shoved a great deal of fight, and although we lost several games, many of them vere lost by one or two points only. Thomaston, however, was noted for its fancy floor work ’wherever it went. The second team on the other hand, had a very successful season, winning 14 games and losing 4. With tms fact in mind, it seems that our first team will have a very good squad next year. Donny Thulin, high scorer, has done wonderful work for the second team. He was also a substitute . Billv Thomson was the highest scorer of the squad, and his fancy shooting and unusual floor work amazed and earned him the respect of all his opponents. Her Mosley, who scored second high, played a great game as center. Harry Kilman and Joe Daras both proved fine guards with good set shots. Charley Dayton has developed into a svift-moving forward, and a fancy-ball handler. Calvin Foster and Bill Nyerick, the two chief substitutes, also proved to be of great value to the team. The games we won from Watertown wore the most thiilling of the year. Cal Foster, in the first game with twenty seconds to play, dropped in a long-set shot to break the 37 deadlock. In this game Bill Thomson scorec 22 points, the highest for any individual player in a single game all s son. We lost two games to our oldest rival, Terryvill . The second score -as 19-10, after being tiea at 10 all with three minutes left to play. Terryville then ..ent on a storming spree. We wish to recognize and thank the managers--Kenneth Sandford, Bichard Wallace, and John Wilson, for c season so successful. We wish also1ha? R°y J obc?t Alex Kilpatrick, Robert Bcllaay, John Kovaleski, «nd Robert Robinson who helped out by taking tickets at the coor. PLAYERS FIRST TEAM: William Thomson '42; Calvin Foster Nyerick '42; James Wilson '42; Charles Dayton Mosley '43; Joseph Daras '43; Harry Kilman 43; lin '44. '42; 7 illiam '43; William Donald Thu- 63 SECOND TEAM: Richard Roberts 42: gene Young '43; Richard Lumpkin Ralph Lundberg '44; James Conaghan Arnold Lundberg '45. Thomas Luboyeski 143 5 '44; Donald Roberts •44; Arthur Hathway Eu- 44; '44 { BOYS' BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Thomaston Opponents Alumni 31 Litchfield 25 Canton 38 Farmington 24 Portland 20 Watertown 38 Sacred Heart 22 Terryvillc 17 Canton 41 Watertown 23 A. S. D. 32 26 34 31 31 32 36 21 39 32 18 34 Thoma ston Litchfield 17 Farmington 23 Newington 32 Portland 17 Berlin 33 Newington 28 A. S. D. 22 Sacred Hear t 38 Terryvillc 10 Regional $ Opponents 32 34 15 33 19 18 38 23 19 $ Robert Robinson '43 November 28 December 4 December 11 December 18 January 7 J anuary 12 J anuary 13 January 20 January 27 February 3 February 10 February 13 February 18 GIRLS' BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Alumnae vs. Thomaston Woodbury vs. Thomaston Second Team Litchfield vs. Thomaston Morris vs. Thomaston Farmington vs. Thomaston Second Team Plainville vs. Thomaston Second Team Morris vs. Thomaston West Hartford vs. Thomaston Woodbury vs. Thomaston Second Team Plainville vs. Thomaston Second Team Litchfield vs. Thomaston Second Team West Hartford vs. Thomaston Farmington vs. Thomaston Second Team 26 23 Alumnae 46 20 Thomaston 56 7 Thomaston 44 4 Thomaston 33 25 Thomaston 29 l6 Thomaston 30 18 Thomaston 42 16 Thomaston 42 7 Thomaston 53 29 Thomaston 26 16 Thomaston 51 50 Thomaston 44 9 Thomaston 30 9 Thomaston 35 15 Thomaston 22 6 Thomaston 28 13 Thomaston 22 20 Thomaston 18 13 Thomaston 64 L BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM ■ GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM GIRLS' BASKETBALL 1941-1942 The tryouts for girls' basketball started November 17, 1941. The squad was cut down to the present number, eighteen, after a few practices. These eighteen girls were divided into two teams, Team 1 and Team 2. Under Kiss Howlett's coaching we have learned new plays, cooperation, and have had intensive practice in the fundamentals of basketball. re had a most successful season this year, winning twelve games and losing only the Alumnae game by a score of 26 to 23. It was a very close and exciting game but as it was the beginning of the season we were not so well trained as we were later on. V. e will lose four members from the first team and .one from the second team by graduation. Four of these are forwards: Lorraine Kelley, Betty Vinters, Kay Wisneski, and Betty Reynolds. Marjorie North is a guard. GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEA!-! TEAM I Helen Smith-Forward '43 Betty ’.'inters-Forward 42 Kay v.’isneski-Forward '42 Lorraine Kelley-Forward '42 Dorothy O'Brien-Forward '44 Marjorie North-Guard ’42 Dorothy Elsner-Guard '44 Marion Parsons-Guard '43 Christine Harkness-Guard '43 Manager: Rosemary -Vestlake TEA!! II Dorothy 0'Brien-Forwara '44 Vanda Krasnowski-Forward '44 Helene Kakowski-Forward '44 Betty Reynolds-Forward '42 Anna Senew-Forward '45 Louise North-Guard '45 Jane Voina-Guard '44 Betty Rayder-Guard '44 Honey Innes-Guard 45 Marjorie Richards-Guard '44 Honey Innes '45 67 CLASS BASKETEALL Two groups competed against each other in an interclass Basketball Tournament—the Junior High, including grades 7, 3, and 9, and the Senior High including grades 10, 11, and 12. The students who signed up elected a captain from their class group and a coach from the varsity team. The captain, coach and Mr. Stuart acted as a committee of three to select ten players to represent their class on the team. Anyone who had played on the varsity team or an outside team was not eligible to play on the class team. Every night there were two games. The first started at four o'clock and the second at four-forty five. Each team played for points and the combined girls and boys points represented the class total. The point system is as follows: 6 points if grade grade 12 7 wins over grade 9 or grade 10 wins over 5 points if grade grade 12 8 wins over grade 9 or grade 11 wins over 5 points if grade grade 11 7 wins over grade 8 or grade 10 wins over 4 points if grade over 10 or 11. 9 wins over grade 8 or 7 or grade 12 wins Each team got one extra point for every five points above the opponent's final score. This year grade 12 won the trophy with grade 8 coming in second. Their totals were 58 and 57 respectively. The twelfth grade won the Bidwell Trophy, which is awarded every year to the class having the highest total of points at the end of the season. They won this over the eighth grade which came in second. The final scores were 58 to 57. Members of the winning class were: Stella Baldwin Cecelia Kakowski Charlotte Guertin Irene Hodkoski Edna Levesque Susie Nowakowski Charlotte Jennings John Kovaleski Ralph Rossi Adolph Farchaus Joseph Kovaleski ’ illiam Mushlook Anthony Laurentano 68 Honey Innes ' 45 SPRING IN AMERICA Tho shy little violet rciisos gently its head. The singing robin redbreast flies overhead. The rippling brook rushes on its way All nature shouts, it’s Spring today! The fields of tho farmers are groen and unmarrod. The hillsides end valleys no battle has scarred. The golden sunshine lies warm on tho land. Peace and security go hand in hand Por this is America, homo of tho free. Cradle of peace and liberty. Tho warmth of Spring will always be in The heart of every American Evelyn Thoms on 142 Iff COUNTRY I'm proud of my country. As proud a3 can bo. Ask me why and you shall 30c. I'm proud of the sailors, far out at sea, I'm proud of the soldiers, who fight for me. I'm proud of ovory town, city and farm. My Government will protect me from harm. I'm proud, I am. Of ray Uncle Sam. And why am I proud? Well, let me see: It's oocauso I live in a great country. The Home of tho Bravo, And the land of the Free. 70 Kathleen Kiefer '47 OUR FLAG Hurray for tho rod, white and blue, Tho flag v hlch v;o hold so true. Waving over a country wo all lovo so dear. To speak our minds wo have no fear. With its stars and its stripes Guarding over our rights. Of our submarines creeping under tho waves, And our airplanes flying high in tho air. To dov n our flag v ho would even dare? Joan O’Neill ’47 SOLDIERS DRILLING We can hoar tho soldiers marching. Drilling for tho v ar. Aching foot and aching hearts. That is not what tho soldiers want To win tho v ar. 7 o must ration our feelings, too. Tiny portions of sorrow for us. Groat portions of cheer for our soldiors. Zonobia Hodkoski ’47 THE V AR Comrades marching side by side Salute the flag as they march by. The time has come for them to go. To fight for freedom--fight or die. On ships, on trains, off they go. To fight our enemy, our foe. Bombs arc falling from above. As our troops arc charging. Guns arc rattling, bayonets flying, Mon arc scattered, v oundod, dying. Others v ill keep fighting, fighting. Till our victory has been v;on. 71 Regina Novakowski ’47 WHAT IS LIFE? A web of unhappiness ?rovcn with a thread of tears and sorrows. Patched by horror and torture. Dyed tho dark hues of pain and hatred, Darned with greed and lust and suffering. But look—look upI There s an opening, A tear--tiny now but as you look it grows wider. Nov; a ray of glorious light shines through, A light of Faith and Hope. A light made by tho Love and Suffering of Ono for all. A light that i3 God, A light everlasting. Oh, War-torn World, look upl Stronger and more radiant than tho stars and sun and noon Blessed GodI Light of light I Ch, suffering World, look upl Mildred Menke 44 DREAMS Come, dream with me for a while. Our ties from the world wo 11 sever. But I v arn you, stay not too long. Or, like me, you will dream forovor. One cannot stop tho inevitable. You must faco the cruel gleam. But if you have faced it and—lost— What can you do, but dream? 72 Mildrod Menko 44 NIGHTFALL When the dusty glare of day is over, The turmoil of life is through, Night comes billowing gently down In sultry robes of blue. The tired world has long been waiting With eyes tear-dimmed by sorrow, For Night who sweetly hides from him, The strife and sin of Tomorrow. She takes her cloak, clasped by the moon, And tenderly lets it fall. O’er the earth like a soft blue curtain, Sinking and settling and obscuring all. Here and there caught up by a gem, And from the azure deeps, Peering through the floating folds An angel, a starlet, peeps. See the careworn, weary world, Lying at last at rest. For a few peaceful, short hours Caught up to Night’s dark breast. A light appears behind her She raises her head and glances away. And beholds in the distance, Her brother, the ruthless Day. With a sigh and tear she arises, And is wafted whence she came, Leaving but a promise, To soon be back again. The earth stirs end awakens, And works under Day’s cruel lash, With only an echo to comfort, as o'er its head Day's whip crashes. I'll be back when you’re tired and weary, V.hen your burden's too heavy to bear. V'hen your heart is sad and discouraged And your head is heavy with care. 73 Mildred Menke '44 TEE EXAMINATION (With Apologies To Edgar Allan Poe) To the multitude of other children v.:ho wt_ru walking to school, Friday was just a typical, hot, June day, but to Jim Malone, who walked hesitatingly toward the high school, it was dull, dark, and soundless. As he approached the long, concrete walk leading to the school, a sense of insufferable gloom pervaded his spirit and an iciness, a sinking and an unredeemed dreariness crept over his body. However, Jim squared his shoulders and trying to show no outward signs of nervous agitation end mental disorder, quickly walked up the walk into the school. He took his book from his locker and slowly walked to his first-period class, where an air of stern, deen and irrepressible gloom hung over and pervaded all. The teacher, although fairly handsome, appeared pallid and cadaverous, as he handed out the examination papers. Jim took his silently and again an iciness, a sickening, and an unredeemed dreariness pervaded his spirit. The first question in the paper swam before his eyes; his body gave an irrepressible shudder, and he slumped over in a dead faint. Tien he was finally revived he was sent home for the rest of the day. Th next morning, Jim awoke with a start, immediately began to worry and as his troubled gaze swept around the room, nis eyes came to rest on the big calendar on the oppo-site waij.• He stared at the big red circle which was around yesterday’s date, sighed happily, turned over and lulled himself to sleep repeating the words, School Is Out’. which haa been written all around the edge of that gigantic red Revilo Fuller ’44 74 SPRING'S RETURN Each day a little longer The 3un hangs in the west; Each day a little brighter The sun gives out it3 zest. Once more the pussy willows. Their snowy heads unfold. To look upon the wonder That early spring will hold. The birds are more in number. The grass is growing green. In wooded hills and valleys The tiny buds are seen. Soon in my little garden, The daffodils will bloom. Pink arbutus of the woods Will soon give sweet perfume. All these sure signs of springtime Are seen by us each day. For spring with all its splendor I3 truly here to stay. Margenet Atwood '45 SPEED BOAT RIDE Zooming and gliding over the water Skimming over the white foam. The wind whistling past your ears Between the sea and sky, alone. Gulls flying and dipping. Their white wing3 stretched over you They're wild and free, like you and me. Zooming and gliding, too Zenobia Hodkoski '47 75 WON—BUT LOST Just think, Penny, only a week before the track meet, said Jean. She was in Jean's bedroom. Jean was looking out of the window watching the boys practice jumping hurdles, running and throwing discs in the back of the school. It was an anxious week for Granby. After all, the meet was to be held May 15 and today was only May 8. Oh.' How the weeks seemed to drag.' They were playing their closest rival, Brockville, so they just had to win. Joan saw a boy fall as he jumped over a hurdle. What if anything should happen to one of the boys before the meet? Wouldn't it be terrible? At last practice is over. Gee, I didn't think it would ever end, exclaimed Jim Collins, as his tall, thin shape sauntered into the locker room. Bruce Carlson's playful eyes laughed as he said, I thought you liked practice. You've been trying hard enough to outrun me so you can be chosen to run in the one-mile race. You seem to think you can run better than anyone on the team, yelled Jim as his eyes filled with the angor so often seen in them. I didn't mean what I said. Can't you take a joke? smiled Bruce. Jim made a leap for Bruce but Bruce stepped aside and Jim not being able to keep his balance, fell against the lockers. Picking himself up, his temper still raging he attempted to strike again at Bruce. Bruce's best friend, Rodney Steele, rushed between them. Hey, v hat's this all about? Can't you two be left alone for three seconds without jumping down each other's necks? Jim, you know Bruce doesn't mean anything he says. Now stop arguing before Coach comes in to find out what all the racket is. He v on't have to come in. I'll go to him, cried Jim as he flew out of the locker room. Isn't it terrible? Why he's our best runner. What will we do? said Penny. I think it was mean of Coach to take him out. Rod said that Jim started the fight, but Jim said to Coach that Bruce did. 76 Soon it v as all around school that Bruce couldn’t run in the one-mile race. '’I've brought all you boys together to tell you who I think I will have run the one-mile race. It was going to be Bruce Carlson but since he can't behave right in the locker room he will not be eligible. So I have chosen Jin Collins to run as he is the next best to Bruce in running a race of that distance, said Coach Edwards as he grouped the boys together on the practice field. At last the cay of the track mo t is here, exclaimed Jean, her pretty blue eyes filled with excitement, but I doubt if we'll win with Jim in it. Haven't you heard? gasped Penny. About an hour ago Jin Collins was taken to the hospital with acute appendicitis so Bruce Carlson is going to rim in his place. It was a perfect day for a track meet. The leather couldn't have boon better. The Granby bus was drawing up near the Brookville High School. The boys started getting out of the bus. In getting out Bruce fell over someone's feet and landed on the cinders of the driveway. As he picked himself up ho felt a sharp pain go txhrough his leg but he walked along thinking it wouldn't last. It's time for the one-mile race, exclaimed Penny. Here come the boys out on the field now. A great shout arose from the crowd. Everyone was yelling to the runners; the runners were talking with their coaches. Then came the call for the line-upiii All the boys wore ready; the gun wont offi The race begani Brookville was ahead. Granby was gaining.' Granby was ahead.' They were nearing the finish line! The opponents were running neck and neckii Then the cry went up, Granby winsi Granby winsi But what has happened? Bruce had fallen.' i Everyone is stunnedii The doctor.'.' What a shock to Jim Collins lying there in his hospital bed and. what a blow to Granby to learn that due to the seriousness of his injury, Bruce Collins might never be able to run again. Marion Innes '43 77 MR. NOBODY I know a funny little man. He's as quiet as a mouse. He does every bit of damage That's done in every house. He tracks the dirt on carpets. He leaves the doors ajar. He tears up all the magazines. And scatters pins afar. He puts damp wood upon the fire So that the kettles cannot boil. He leaves the shoes in hallways. And woodwork ho will soil. He turns on all the faucets He always blows out the fire; He makes holos in the linoleum. And he cuts the telephone wire. He makes scratches in the furniture. He pulls the buttons off our shirts. He makes the zippers come undone On all the ladies' shirts. He leaves the blinds open So that curtains fade-; And never fails to taste the cake Which Mother has just made. He opens up the closet door And musses all the clothes. He pulls the feathers from the hats Makes runs in ladies' hose. No one has over scon him But everyone will agree. That he is a very careless man This Mr. Nobody. Mary Ann Ozerhoski '46 78 BOOK REPORTS DEATH OF A PEER Ngaio Marsh Roberta Grey met the Lampreys in New Zealand. She loved them all—Lord Charles, his wife Chariot; and their six children; Frid, the twins Colin and Stephen, the youngsters Patch and Kike, and especially Henry. Roberta stays with them in their flat in London. Lord Charles is on the verge of ruin when his wealthy and eccentric brother, Lord V'utherwood, and his equally eccentric wife come to visit him. V.’hils they ere there, Lord V uther-wood is viciously murdered in the elevator. The scene changes to a spooky old house in London where the queer Lady Vutherwood is taken after her husband’s death. She is ill and Roberta end a nurse are staying with her. In this house, Giggle, the Chauffeur, is murdered and after a night of great excitement it is discovered that the maid, Tinkerton, was the murderess. I enjoyed this book very much. Kiss March gives an atmosphere of reality to the book, and the tension becomes very great. She describes the characters so vividly that they seem r al. Especially good are her descriptions of the murders and of the night of terror at the V.'utherwood town house. There is also a great deal of humor in the book. This is a higher type of murder story and everyone who likes to r ad a good novel should read it. Betty Bidwoll ’42 79 THE CLOISTER AND THE HEARTH Charles Reade This is the interesting story of young Gerard, who, though cast out from his family and exiled to a foreign land, finally, finds happiness and contentment with the woman he loves. This story takes place in Medieval Holland, where Gerard is studying to be a priest. One day he happens to meet a girl, and dreams of priesthood fade. ’Then his family hears of this, he is thrown out of the house. Then the burgomaster of the village, who hates Gerard, puts him in jail on a false charge. ? hen Gerard escapes and steals the town’s records for vengeance, he has to leave the country and the girl he loves. The chase after him is one of the most vivid episodes in the book. The story follows him through all his adventures while in exile, to the attainment of his ultimate goal. This novel shows us how the people of Medieval times lived and thought, tells of the many strange customs that they h8d. It is an excellent portrayal of life five hundred years ago. The book also takes us through several countries so we can study each one and its customs separately. The scenes of Gerard with Margaret, his sweetheart, are very touching, while those with his soldier friend, Denys, are very exciting. For interesting, exciting, as well as educational and instructive reading, I heartily recommend this story. The many and varied scenes of this book vary from touching love episodes to rollicking adventures. The author's portrayal of the lives of monks of the fourteenth century is particularly good. Robert Robinson '43 80 APPASSIONATA James Hilton In a small southwestern town a great musician was playing Appassionato to a full house. As ho set there playing, he looked back on his life: his first glimpse of the New York skyline: the day he was made a citizon; the thrill he got when he first met Terry and later, his marriage to her and their honeymoon at Mushroom Lake. He thought of his agent who had stuck with him through the good years and through the bad years when he lost his money on Wall Street. He thought of his son, Joe, whom he was going to see the next day for the first time in about fifteen years. He re- membered how he had tried to make a musician out of Joe, while Terry wanted him to be President. In those days he had very little money so he left Terry and Joe in America and sailed for Europe. After he had stayed in Europe more years than he had planned, he read in the paper that Terry was getting a divorce from him. He remembered the shock he received when he finally came back to America and found that his agent had married Terry two years before and that Terry had died a year ego. He had not known because Terry didn’t want him to be told, for fear he would come to America, and she knew ho did his best work in Europe. The musician now remembered his long sickness while in New York and all his letters to Joe, his son, unanswered until now. For now he had a post card in his back pocket from Joe. They were to meet in a little near-by town where Joe was flying machine parts across mountains to mines. The next day after his concert he mot Joe and they became the best of friends, within an hour. Y hen Joe took his father up in a plane for the first time, it seemed as though the two had known each other for years. I liked Appassionata and consider it an excellent book for everyone to read. I liked it because it was written by a modern author in modern and understandable English. Even though part dates back to the crash, it gradually comes up to 1941. James Hilton, in this story, does some very good character study, especially the character of the temperamental musician who throws music at conductors and gets in fights at night clubs. 81 Kay Latimer ’44 EIGHT COUSINS Louisa M. Alcott Rose, a sad little girl, sat in a big parlor all by herself. She had reason to be sad because her mother was dead and her father had recently died. She had to live in a house with all her aunts cr the aunt-hill as it was called. Rose spent her first two days wandering about the house. Her aunts didn't know how to please her for she was rather an odd child. Just then Rose heard a bird v?histling. She ran down the hall and into a room from where the sound cane. There, in the room, she saw a girl scrubbing the floor. She had made- a new acquaintance. The girl's name was Phoebe Moore. Rose called the whistle, the Phoebe Whistle, for Phoebe was whistling. Rose told her about seven cousins she had, who were all boys. She despised boys and dreaded the day in which she would have to see then. Aunt Plenty entered the room and told Rose she was wanted, in the parlor. Rose went to the parlor and there stood seven boys. Before she knew it Rose was jumping around the barn with the boys. Rose went to bed early that night for she had had an exciting day. In the night Rose thought she saw-her father bonding over her and holding her in his arms. It was Uncle Alec, her new guardian. In the morning Rose went out rowing in the boat with her uncle. Uncle Alec was a doctor and ho made Rose well and happy. In a year's time Uncle Alec had a chat with all the aunts. When Rose came in they told her that she was to decide whom she wanted to live with and where she thought she would be the happiest. Everyone was in suspense because they all wanted her. Rose looked around the room and then she ran to Uncle Alec. She said, This is my home. I liked the story because it seemed true to me. At the beginning of the story I could picture Rose sitting in the parlor all alone, crying. The story was written in such a v ay that you could almost think it were true. Some stories do not seem real at all and you have to imag-ine many things that are impossible. I hope that I shall be able to read other books that interest me as much as this one did. Phyllis Pendleton '45 82 BONERS Teacher - What does local mean? No Response--------------------- Teacher - If I said you were a local girl; what would I moan? Pupil - Crazy? Brazoo - (discussing the rubber shortage) No suspenders I Holy Smokes I Hathway - ,:An av ful lot downl Question - What's a squatter? Answer - An Indian. Question - Who was Talleyrand? Answer - Oh, she made the bubble dance famous. MURDER IN MIND? Dotty sat down. In her hands sho held a sharp-pointed can opener. Pear and despair v ero in her eyes, Should sho do it? were the words that ran over and over in hor mind. Her sister sat in the next room, alonei Sho would never know what hapoened. There would be hardly any noise I Her mother had gone shopping; when sho got back it would all bo done. Who cares what the punishment would beI Maybe a chanco like this would novor como againt She took one stew forward. Perspiration beads rolled down her forehead. Her sister had been mean and saucy. Maybe sho could get into her good graces then,-------. Closer and closer she camel Hor sister saw her. She quickly put the can oocncr behind her. Betty Yes, Dotty? Did sho suspect? Betty walked slowly into the other room. What arc you doing prowling all around the kitchen? Oh, I ah—I—I—. 'Stop stuttering and answer mo. I was ju3t going to ask you, couldn't I ploaso onen a can of fruit cocktail? 'All right. Just ono can. I know how you love it. I'll explain to mother. 84 THE DODGERS There's the war of the Pacific, the war of the Atlantic, Manila's fallen, you’re almost frantic. C. I. O.'s and A. F. L.’s, everyone's thinking of Japan Everyone but tho Brooklyn fan. From North to South, East to West Defense workers are doing their best. Cities are growing, business hums; The Brooklyn fan wonders, What of our Buns? Will Durocher play, C ami Hi be sold? V ait until spring, then you'll be told, MacPhail says they’re off for Havana But not to lounge in any cabana. Young Reese and Reiser, what a pairl If they're caught in the draft, its not so fair. The Army needs men, so does the Navy, But why talc© the Dodgers to a sea so wavy? Tho Army, tho Navy, Marines and Coast Guard They're doing their job and fighting hard. Mayor LaGue.rdia says Buy Bonds For National Defense, But Larry MacPhail buys Dodgers with his dollars and cents. Rosalie Thomson '43 THIS MODERN AGE A gallon of gas we used to need To get in the car and start to speed. But now, my lazy friends, we need A pair of legs or a good sound steed. Tho weather changes and prices too And so do peoplo like me and you. But a car can't change and run by water 'Cuz that's just the way it hadn't oughta. Honey Innes '45 A QUERY Hero is something I'd like to know. And in all tho places I go, I ask every Tom or Joe, But they don't know. Still it’s something I can’t forget. What do they do in the Army Besides measure a cigarette? Robert Axclby ’43 85 A TYPICAL SCHOOL DAY Every morning at 9 o'clock, Each teacher begins to talk. For school is in session for the day, And every teacher must earn his pay. As I sit in Biology Class and work, I can hear Miss Buck talk about the Turks And about villains high and low. At 9:55 the bell rings again And classes begin once more at ten; Then while I am learning good English, to talk I hear Mr. Ebner’s voice as stern as a rock, For his room is across the hall, And iiis thunderous voice can be heard by all. The bell echoes again at 11:55. And for the door 's made a dive. Then I go to Study to try to work. Here's where I have a teacher who won't let me shirk She won't even let me whisper a word, Oh. this teacher, that she's strict you've heard. With a sigh of relief, again .1 hear the bell And to get out of study hall seems just swell. Home to eat, my favorite delight, Something I do with all my might. At 12:55 I march back to school Walking slowly, that is. as a rule. In the library I have study first, To keep from laughing I nearly burst, Then to Home Arts to see Miss Kane To work on aprons—(this is a pain). How to bookkeeping for a smile or two But when I get there I don't dare say, Boo, 'Cause I never know the instructor's mood. It may be bad or it may be good. Then at 3:55 ends the day: Maybe I did do a lot of things wrong, Maybe it's not the teachers v ho are grouchy and old, But to the teachers I'd like to say, Please have pity if you must have vour way. 86 Elizabeth Rayder '44 OFTEN SEEN Jack Sercnson trying to borrov: something in study hall. Cal Foster without a tie. Ralph Rossi flirting with someone. Floyd Johnston in the office. Ronald Reardon and Tommy Monahan on The Dawn Patrol. Lorraine Kelley and Cecelia Kakowski traversing the halls. Mr. Ebner playing with the paper cutter. Mrs. Mason sputtering over passes. Miss Buck referring to the encylopedia. Cecelia humming or singing the latest ditties. Barbara Odell with a pretty bow in her hair. Mrs. Bailey cold. Fred Dilger with flashy socks. Dick Roberts daydreaming. Rosemary West-lake at the mimeograph machine. Jean Wood talking to the Sohpomore boys. SELDOM SEEN Lorraine Kelley without her Torrington class ring. Dick Roberts without a sweater on. Billy Lumpkin studying. Charlotte Jennings not talking about the Army. NEVER SEEN Robert Bellmay talking any more than he has to. Reynolds without Higgins. Jean Wood without her Navy pin. Perfect attendance in 18 years. Edna Levesque or Grace Reardon without a joke to tell. Evelyn Thomson fooling in study hall. Billy Nyerick not neatly dressed. Joseph Remeika and William Blacker early for class. Edmund Nelson without a cheery smile. John Kovaleski walking. 87 A COWBOY A cowboy has a perfect life. As fine as it can be. He can ride a horse and throw a knife As fine as ever you'll see. A cowboy cones from the bunkhouse. The place wherein he sleeps; • He douses his head with water. And then he begins to eat. As the cowboy herds the cattle. Many a time he sings a song. For it sometimes is very lonely As he slowly rides along. When it's dark at the ranch house The boys gather round the porch. And sing, and play harmonicas. While they hear the coyotes bark. Richard Tingle '47 MY LITTLE POMERANIAN I have a very little dog Oh, but he is small Sometimes I wish he were bigger But he's better than none at all. My little Pomeranian Often hides from me Because he'is' so very small He's very hard to see. Pomey eats most everything Even liverv urst He eats so much that you would think His little sides v ould burst. Why goodness me, I don't see Why my little dog won't grow He doesn't seem any bigger now Than he did six months ago. Phyllis Pendleton '45 88 T CMl XTr1 Oil Vi V____ a 3i Joseph Bystry Marines Albert Ciafardone Army Henry Czyz Army J Edward De Bisschop Army Vincent Doran Army i Sgt. Edward Doyle Marines Edmund Duszak Army Kenneth Fowler Army Arthur Hall Army Randal Hathv ay Air Corps Walter Johnson Air Corps Harold Johnston Navy Edward Kakowski Army Wallace Lampshire Army Christopher Martin Army William Martin Marines Elmer Middlebrook Navy Frank Morton Army Telesford Nest Army Edward O'Brien Army Paul O'Brien Navy Edward O'Connell Army Harold Olcese Army William Perchuck Army Sgt. Merle Petlak Array Stanley Puzacke Marines Kenneth Rein Navy James Ryan Army Richard Sangster Army John Senew Navy William Sullivan Navy Edward Vitzoski Army Lawrence Volowski Marines George Warrenburger Army Lieut. Armin Wehrle Army Irving ? olf Army Theodore Yurtin Navy Second Lieut. Rose Braxl Army Nurse Second Lieut. Alice Holm Army Nurse vy V-Wy ' 'rt J 90 ALUM! I This year we think it is only fitting that v;e should recognize those boys who are helping in this emergency. Therefore, we arc dedicating an Honor Page to those in the Armed Forces of this Country. Due to the National Emergency it was impossible to complete the data concerning some of the alumni before the OWL went to press. We hope that anyone knowing the whereabouts of any graduates not listed will kindly let us know so that we may have the information for future reference. If v� e have made errors or omissions, they are entirely unintentional. In the interest of economy v;e have listed addresses of alumni only when absolutely necessary. If no address is given, Thomaston, Connecticut, is to be understood. CLASS OF 1941 William Aldrich . C. C. Schunach, Inc., Meriden, Connecticut Alma Atwood . . . Waterbury Hospital, Watcrbury, Connecticut Jule Barrett ...................... Seth Thomas Clock Company Shirley Blanchard .............. Farm Security Administration Florence Bushnell ..................... Thomaston, Connecticut Sylvia Carr............................W. T. Grant Company Delphine Ciafardone . . Bay Path, Springfield, Massachusetts Mary Connghan . . New Britain Teachers College, Connecticut Douglass Coy .......... New Departure, Bristol, Connecticut Mildred Czyz ...................... Seth Thomas Clock Company Walter Daras ............... Atlantic Pacific Tea Company William Dayton .... Plume Atwood Manufacturing Company Bruno De Pecol ................ Innes Brothers, Incorporated Hazel Didsbury .................. Fuller's Department Store Roy Dilger ............ Waterbury Clock Company, Connecticut John Dodd .................. Colby College, Watcrville, Maine Dorothy Doty . . Waterbury Hospital, 7 atcrbury, Connecticut Bernard Fackler .......... University of Connecticut, Storrs Robert Fournier ................... Seth Thomas Clock Company Forbes Gibbs . . . University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Lucille Gotsell . New Britain Teachers College, Connecticut Elizabeth Grabher ................. Seth Thomas Clock Company Benedict Grohoski ................. Seth Thomas Clock Company James Hadden .......... Plume Atwood Manufacturing Company Clements Hodkoski ................. Seth Thomas Clock Company Rose Holicki ............... Atlantic Pacific Tea Company Edward Hotchkiss .... University of Connecticut, Storrs Gotherd Johnson .................. Seth Thomas Clock Company 91 Robert Johnson .................... Seth Thomas Clock Company Raymond Johnston .................. Seth Thomas Clock Company Arthur Kelley . . . Lliddlebury College, Lliddlebury, Vermont Margaret Kipp . Waterbury Hospital, Waterbury, Connecticut Kathryn Koriza . . Scovill Mfg. Co., Waterbury, Connecticut Eduard Kovitski ........................... Texaco Gas Station Genevieve Krotik . . Southern Ne England Telephone Company Raymond Krzyczkowski................Seth Thomas Clock Company Ilarion Lackman.....................Seth Thomas Clock Company i;°ris Lord............St. Agnes’ Home, Hartford, Connecticut Margaret Lov ther...........................V . T. Grant Company Phyllis Lumbard Crosby High School, Waterbury, Connecticut Kenneth Lundberg ....................... Thomaston National Bank Mildred Lundberg .................... Hallden Machine Company Rosemary Lyons .... Regis College, Weston, Massachusetts Eugene Martin .... Plume Atv ood Manufacturing Company Lillian 1elvin .................... Seth Thomas Clock Company Grace Koack . . . Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut Lillian Petke ..................... Seth Thomas Clock Company Phyllis Platts .................... Seth Thomas Clock Company Ruth Sarasin .... Hartley Wire Die Company, Incorporated Margaret Sar.'ick....................Lorraine-Rose Cut Rate Store Gloria Sciarra . . . Southern Nev; England Telephone Company . alter Senk........................Seth Thomas Clock Company Kenneth Sheldon . . . Plume Atwood Manufacturing Company Mildred Skerstonas ................ Seth Thomas Clock Company Cameron Smith . . Scovill Mfg. Co., Waterbury, Connecticut Nancy Stoddard . Waterbury Hospital, Waterbury, Connecticut Lester Terrill .................... Seth Thomas Clock Company Carolyn Thomson . . . Post College, Waterbury, Connecticut John Torrence . . Scovill Mfg. Co., Waterbury, Connecticut Beverly Turberg ................... Seth Thomas Clock Company Charles Viets ..................... Seth Thomas Clock Company Otto Vogt ............................... Eclipse Glass Company Louise Vathle.............................Eclipse Glass Company Dorothy V ayner .... Plume Atwood Manufacturing Company Frances Wojciechowski ............. Seth Thomas Clock Company Anna Yurtin ....................... Seth Thomas Clock Company CLASS OF 194-0 Nancy Alway..................................V . T. Grant Company Lynn Atwood ............... American Brass Company, Waterbury Charles Budney . . . Hartley Wire Die Company, Incorporated Allan Campbell .................... Seth Thomas Clock Gompanv Elinor Charpentier . ................Mrs. J. W. S. Hartshoun George Chizmas . . Tilo Roofing Co., Waterbury, Connecticut Violet Conner . Waterbury Clock Co., Waterbury, Connecticut Burton Curtiss International Die Co., Waterburv, Connecticut Robert Henderson....................Seth Thomas'Clock Company 92 Francis MacDonald . . . Waterbury Mfg. Company, Connecticut Doris Nelson . . . Dental Assistant to Dr. F. J. Szymanski Elsie Nelson .......... Waterbury Clock Company, Connecticut Edith Piazza .............................. Eclipse Glass Company Henry Ponitoski ..................... Seth Thomas Clock Company Dorthea Wood ............. Katherine Gibbs School, Frovidence CLASS OF 1939 Herbert Benson .... Bay Path, Springfield, Massachusetts Phyllis Benson . . Waterbury Clock Co., Office, Connecticut Helen Cwick ..................... Blakeslee Hardware Company James Danaher . . . Boysen's Dairy, Bloomfield, Connecticut Elizabeth Dickson . Mrs. Albert Riccio, Bristol, Connecticut Ruth Griffin .......... . Litchfield, Connecticut Ralph Johnson .................. Berlin Construction Company William Johnston ............... Broun University, Providence Virginia Kane . . Templeton Hardware, Waterbury, Connecticut Irene Kelley .................... New York Children's Hospital Fred Lowther .... Hartley Wire Die Company, Incorporated Virginia McAdam .... Mrs. Francis Manning. Thompsonville Madonna McMahon .................... Claire's Beauty Salon Stella Rogozinski . Scovill Mfg. Co., Waterbury, Connecticut CLASS OF 1938 Eleanor Ciafardone .................. Seth Thomas Clock Company Ina Knox............................Mrs. William Gangloff Pearl Lord ........... St. Agnes' Home, Hartford, Connecticut Gene Menke...................................Mrs. James J. Finn Peter Piazza . University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin Jane Rogozinski ..................... Seth Thomas Clock Company Mary Ryan.............................Seth Thomas Clock Company Regina Skulski ...................... Mrs. Chester Miecznikowski John Waters .... Scovill Mfg. Co., Waterbury, Connecticut Elsie Winters ............................... Mrs. Edwin Jacques Clotilde Wood . . . Wallace Barnes Co., Bristol, Connecticut CLASS OF 1937 Ernestine Ashak . . Wallace Barnes Co., Bristol, Connecticut Gertrude Baldwin ............................ Mrs. John Johnston Helen Benson ............................... Civil Service Office Betsy Blakeslee . . . Southern New England Telephone Company Barbara Doty.................................Mrs. Francis Kane Harold Fowler ....................... Seth Thomas Clock Company Henry Hodkoski ...................... Seth Thomas Clock Company Edwin Ives .................... Terryville Auto Supply Company Genevieve Mezocowski ...................... Eclipse Glass Company Phillip Shermeta . . Armor Machine Shop, Brooklyn, New York 93 CLASS OF 1936 Frederick Beardslee..............................W. T. Lyons Eleanor Conway . . . Remington Arms, Waterbury, Connecticut Rita Desrochers ................... Seth Thomas Clock Company Dixie Johnson . Mrs. Edmund Santoro, Campville, Connecticut Lucille Martin .................................. School Nurse Phyllis Menke ................. Teacher, Thomaston High School Martha Mott ............................... Mrs. Charles Baldwin Eleanor Sciarra ................... Seth Thomas Clock Company Mary Stolar .......................... New Haven, Connecticut Kenneth Warland Scovlll Hfg. Co., Waterbury, Connecticut CLASS OF 1935 Eleanor Benson . Hayden Manufacturing Company, Forestville Janet Fraser .............................. Mrs. William Bailey Annie Hulme ................................ Mrs. Frank Atwood Anna Kishlook ..................... Seth Thomas Clock Company Lena Platts...................................Mrs. Wallace Smith Ruth Terwilliger.............................Mrs. Irving Bull Harry Thomson . . Chase Brass Copper Co., Inc., Waterbury CLASS OF 1934 Charlotte Atwood . . Mrs. William Pharo, Brooklyn, New York Eleanor Kane ... .............. Teacher, Thomaston High School John Monahan ............................ Bristol Brass Company Robert Thulin ..................... Seth Thomas Clock Company CLASS OF 1933 Gertrude Axelby, R. N.............Children's Hospital, Boston Bernice Blakeslee . . Travelers Insurance Co., West Hartford Donald Fraser .......... Waterbury Tool Company, Connecticut George Graham .......... Waterbury Clock Company, Connecticut William Miles ..................... Seth Thomas Clock Company ''Kf 5 ACKNOWLEDGMENT THE OWL STAFF WISHES TO THANK ALL THOSE WHO HAVE HELPED TO MAKE OUR YEARBOOK A SUCCESS. WE WISH ESPECIALLY TO THANK THE COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT FOR THE FINE WORK THEY HAVE DONE IN SPITE OF THE DECREASE IN THEIR NUMBERS. 96