Thomaston High School - Owl Yearbook (Thomaston, CT)

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To Shirley Kipp—Maureen Reardon's interest in photography To Mary Lou Elaneski—Jean Blake's soprano voice. To Gloria Knightly—Anna Chesnick's talent for dancing. To Florence Luboyeski—Marion Gilbert's and Alice Williams' driving c ompe t;n cy. To Betty Monahan—Eileen Slacker's, Florence Stone's, and Boris eatt' s reticence. To Marianne Ostrhoski—Margaret Atwood's managerial finesse to add to her own acquirements. To Dave i Rotter arid Thomas Skulski--Robert Perkins' and Rodart Brown's interest in the opposite sex- K-5 v Porter—Leona Sheldon's and Latbry: Tl rleman's rvimninr. J 4 » ; t i L 3 t To Waller Robinaon— Mary Monahan's and Lorothy barbaret's nscd jerking ' technique. To Harold Rogczineki and i' onel Sanford—Becty sithiewicz's and Shi ley Lord's commercial aptitude. To Dorothy Ruggie—James Mooney's oratorical power. To Evelyn Rudborg—Betty Cnizmas' musical appreciation to adl to her gifts in the other arts. To Carolyn Swanson—Phyllis Pendleton's dressmaking skill. To Ruth Thomson—Anna Senew's athletic prowess. To Gertrude Werner—Lawrence Polowy's accounting ability. To Patsy Winters star pict To Edwin Pratt( tz his ot arbara Neddermann's collection of movie ndberg's executive ability to add ohnston's record collection. To Mary Roberts—Car In witness whereof we, the members of the Class of 1945, have hereunto set our hand and seal this first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty-five. a T ? kna U 1; ?fS

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CLASS WILL We, the members of the Class of 1S45 of the Thomaston High School, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, and having arrived t a time when it becomes expedient to make certain bequests and legacies, do make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament. Article I To the Faculty—fond memories of our escapades. Article II To the Freshmen—our agility in getting things done. Article III To the Sophomores—our ' orldliness. Article IV To the Juniors—we leave these several bequests: To Raymond Baldwin and Richard Smith—Rosetta Franzoso' gift of gab . To C-ay Brazee—Marion Kyle's knicknack collection. To Thurza Deliber—Fleanore Reardon's Joviality. To Fatsy Dimaria—Adeline Fetke's OWL STAFF ability. To John Fairchild and Michael Senew—Roland Viet's mathematical skill. To Ralph Famigletti and Joseph Kwiatkowski—Chester Faczkow-ski's skill at hunting and fishing. To Barbara Fox--Bette Barrett's sweater collection. To Marjorie Fuller—Beatrice Orr's collection of pictures of Van Johnson To William Haney—Louise- North's model airplanes. To Casimer Hodkoskl and Faul Haddon—Helen Innes' cartooning to add to their other artistic facilities. To Thomas Innes—Robert McIntyre's sense of humor to sunole-rnent his own. To Frances Kakovski—Fleanor F.o .ozinski' s dexterity in skating. To James Kennedy—Betty Shearer's zest for winter snorts. 25

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CLASS FROPHECY With applause ringing from the rafters, the curtains come down on the last performance of that lavish production of 1975 C'est la Vie , by that world renown composer. Mile. Lizette (Betty, to us), Chizmas. Later, in the luxurious penthouse apartment of Jean Blake, the greatest operatic soprano of all time, who has 1ust finished her final performance in C'est la Vie , a party is going on. Among the guests we find Miss Blake's various business associates and personal .friends • Her traveling companion, Beatrice Orr, is there with private secretaries Marion Kyle and Kathryn Hirleman. Anna Chesnick, hair stylist, chats with dress designer Phyllis Pendleton. Business manager Florence Stone is deep in discussion with Miss Blake's photographer, Betty Sit-kiewicz, who is taking the last pictures of the star. The famed florist Eileen Blacker,is admiring the gorgeous floral tributes to the retiring star. Miss Blake is in a reminiscent mood and recalls the reunion of the Class of 1945. What a wonderful tine they all had at the ski meet down in Chile in 19551 The class had done protty weU in ten years, when you stop to think of it. Even the trip down was thrilling. Arnold Lundbcrg piloted the class down in one of his super-deluxe passenger planes. Although Arnold owned the line, he still enjoyed flying himself. His hostess, Mary Monahan, was outstandingly trim and efficient, doing all she could to make the Vrip pleasant and comfortable. res ort, Las on Reardon tho meet te Opal-Room stars of the On landing we ent immediately to Topaz, owned by Roland Viets. There who is dietician at Las Topaz. The there was a gathering of the class in of the hotel. Betty Shearer and Hon v . . show, had to leave early in preparation for the meet. L°uif e North and Rosetta Franzoso couldn't stop talking about the special air stunts they wore going to do before the raeet, while Bette Barrett was drumming up skating trade as she told about her nev; act on roller skates. There was plenty of brass and gold braid around, too. Chester Paczkowski, Colonel of the Marine Corps, and five-star General Robert Perkins discussed military operations while Robert Brown,Chief of the National Forostry Department tried to get in a v ord about the foresters. P7