Thomaston High School - Owl Yearbook (Thomaston, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1948 volume:

1 EDITORIAL This year the Owl is based on the theme, ''’Who1 s Who. It features the outstanding members of the different classes, clubs, and orgainzations. This is an appropriate theme for these days when the world calls for leaders to carry through the dreams of a lasting world peace; for those who make good leaders In school will undoubtedly dominate the field of world leadership. Outstanding leadership does not depend upon intelligence alone. It represents character, personality, self-respect poise, and faith in its purpose. Not only Is leadership of importance in an organization, but equally important, is the confidence and faith of its followers. An organization is only what its members make it. No one person can be responsible for its success; it requires the combined effort of all Its members. If a leader can secure the faith and devotion of his followers, he is far on the road to success. Those who guide their fellow students will guide their fellow citizens In the years to come, and with them rests the decision of final world destruction or lasting peace. 2 DEDICRTIOD 3 WHO’S VfiJO IN THE FACULTY HAROLD MONSON, B.A. ; M. A. Candidate for Ph. D SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS ALBERT EBNER, PH.B; ED. M PRINCIPAL OF THOMASTON HIGH SCHOOL Problems of Democracy; Athletic Council HARRY ARNINI, B.S INDUSTRIAL ARTS; GENERAL MATHEMATICS Freshman Advisor MARION BAILEY, B.A ENGLISH Honor Society; Graduation; Senior Advosor ANN MARIE COY, B.S. inED. COMMERCIAL SUBJECTS Junior Advisor NICHOLAS D’AGASTINO, B.S. COMMERCIAL SUBJECTS Junior Advisor ENOS DRUMM, B.A. SCIENCE; STUDENT COUNCIL Senior Advisor; National Honor Society ELEANOR FAGERQUIST, B.S. in ED. PHYSICAL EDUCATION; CHEERLEADERS Girls’ Basketball NORMAN FAGERQUIST, B.S. inED. PHYSICAL EDUCATION; MODERN HISTORY Athletic Coach ROSA GANGLOFF, B.S. in ED. SOCIAL SUBJECTS Seventh Grade Advisor; Junior Red Cross EVELYN GOODWIN, B.A.; M.A. FRENCH; ENGLISH Owl Staff Advisor; Eighth Grade Advisor 6 « GERTRUDE E. GORMAN, B. 3. COMMERCIAL SUBJECTS Sophomore Advisor; Hi-Lites HAIMWORTH JESTIN, B.S. CAN HI DATE FOR M.A. ; ENGLISH, SPEECH Debating Club Advisor; Seventh Grade Advisor ROSEMARY KEENAN, B.A. MATHEMATICS Sophomore Advisor HELEN LEAVY, B.A. M.A. HISTORY Librarian; Tri-Y; Junior Advisor HELEN LJUNGQUIST, B.A. LATIN; ENGLISH Junior Dramatic Club; Seventh Grade Advisor ROSEMARY LYONS, B.S. HOME ECONOMICS Freshman Advisor FRED MILLER, B.E. M.E. MUSIC SUPERVISION Orchestra LUCAS PASqUARIELLO, B.A. SCIENCE; HEALTH Asst. Coach of Athletics; Eighth Grade Advisor CLARA RANNEY JUNIOR HIGH MATHEMATICS Eighth Grade Advisor RUTH SHULTZ, B.S. COMMERCIAL SUBJECTS WILLIAM TIERNEY, B.S. INDUSTRIAL ARTS DORIS B. WATERS, B.S. ART 8 SENIOR OFFICERS Richard DiMaria Rich As president of our class he's one of the best. And his dancing ability can pass any test. Baseball 1,2,3,4 Soccer 1,2,3,4 V.Basketball 1,2,3 Athletic Ass'n 2 Class President 2,4 Glee Club 1,2 Hi-Y 1,2,3,4 Student Council 2,3 President 3 Curtis Kruger Curt Studies and sports come with ease He's tall and handsome and eager to please. Baseball 1,2,3,4 Soccer 1,3,4 V.Basketball 1,2, 3,4 Hi-Y 2,3,4 Owl Staff 1,2,3,4 Debating Club 4 Dramatic Club 1,2 Knitting Club 1 Honor Society 3,4 Vice-President 4 Honors Eleanor Bereza Ellie The Owl work she guides each day; We're glad to follow when she leads the way. Owl Staff 1,2,3,4 Editor 4 Secretary 1,2,4 Student Council 1 Class Basketball 4 School Treasurer 4 Honor Society 3,4 Hi-Lite Club 3,4 Knitting Club 1 High Honors She Jean Roberts Jean Bean has sparkling eyes and golden hair; She's always willing to take a dare. V.Basketball 2,3,4 Tri-Y 2,3,4 Jr• Dramatic Club Treasurer 4 Glee Club 1,2 Treasurer 1 Debating Club 4 Knitting Club 1 Student Council 3 Treasurer 3 10 Margaret Blake Maggie Sometimes serious, sometimes gay, A worthy friend for any day. Alfred Dailey A.J. A11s disposition's mighty fine. An asset all along the line. Class Soccer 1,2 Glee Club 1 Glee Club 1,2 William Conway Big Bill He's dark and tall with temper mild; When he takes the mound the fans go wild. Baseball 1,2,5,4 Glee Club 1 V.Basketball 2,3 Soccer 3 C.Basketball 1,4 C.Soccer 2 Dramatic Club 1 Catherine Caregnato Katie Always ready to work or play. There's never a dull moment in Katie's day. V.Basketball 1,2 C.Basketball 4 Dramatic Club 1,2 Tri-Y 2,3,4 Athletic Council 4 Owl Staff 2,3,4 Glee Club 1,2 Knitting Club 1 Cheerleader 3,4 Debating Club 4 Student Council 4 Honor Society 3,4 Honors 11 Louise Elty Weegie A witty and talkative lass. The finest scholar of the class. Honor Society 3,4 Debating Club 4 Knitting Club 1,2 High Honors Walter Hoyt Walt His hair is red, his eyes are blue; We like him; how about you? Orchestra 1,2,3,4 Glee Club 1,2 C.Basketball 1,2 C.Soccer 1,2 Robert Felladore Flopsy Flopsy is our star for track; His willingness to work is a well known fact. Class President 3 C.Basketball 1,2,3,4 Track 2,3,4 Debating Cl b 4 Soccer 1,2,3 Hi-Y 2,3,4 Glee Club 1,2 David Fuller Firp Firp is manager of every sport. And yet he's of the most carefree s ort. Baseball 1,2,3,4 Manager 1,2,3,4 V.Basketball 1,2,3,4 Glee C.1,2 Manager 1,2,3,4 Debating Club 4 Soccer 1,2,3,4 Manager 1,2,3,4 Hi-Y 2,3,4 Secretary 3,4 Owl Staff 3,4 Dramatic Club 1 Athletic Council 1,2,4 Track 2,3 12 Thomas Kelleher Tommy” A love for cameras he's always had; Irish and freckled, what a ladl Baseball 1 C.3asketball 2,3,4 Soccer 3,4 C. Soccer 2 Track 1 3P W Elsie Kipp Gracious, dainty and fair of face, Elsie's welcome any place. V.Basketball 1,2 Orchestra 1 Dramatic Club 2 CiBasketball 4 Tri-Y Club 2,3,4 Glee Club 1,2 Margaret Kowalski Peggy Polkas take a lot of skill. But Peggy can do them without spill. Vice-President 2 C.Basketball 1,2,4 Tri-Y Club 2,3,4 Secretary 3 Glee Club 1,2 Prances Kwetkus Franny Franny is a girl on whom you can depend; To each and everyone you'll find her a friend. C.Basketball 4 Knitting Club 1,2,3 Hi-Lite Cluh 3,4 13 Raymond Luboyeski Luboy He sings away sorrow and casts away care, His smiles come often and scowls are rare Baseball 1,2,3,4 V.Basketball 1,2,3,4 Orchestra 3,4 Glee Club 1,2 Soccer 1,2,3,4 Debatinc Club 4 Daniel Lyons Danny Over the Student Council he does preside, While speeches and debates he takes in his stride. V.3asketball 2,3,4 C.Basketball 1 Debating Club 4 Honor Society 4 Athletic Council 2,3,4 Owl Staff 2,3,4 Student Council 4, President Track 2,3 Manager 2,3 Soccer 4 C.Soccer 1,2,3 Honors Eugene McMahon Sleep Though he’s called Sleep, he has plenty to do. He’s a whiz at basketball and at the piano too. Baseball 2,3,4 V.Basketball 2,3,4 Orchestra 3,4 C.Basketball 1 Hl-Y 3,4 Soccer 1 C.Soccer 2 Glee Club 1,2 William Michitsch Bill In hunting and fishing Bill finds great pleasure. His zeal for these sports is beyond measure. C.Basketball 1,2,3,4 C.Soccer 1,2 Glee Club 1,2 14 Jane Morton Janie” She's tiny and she's wise, She's a corker for the size. Orchestra 1,2 ,3,4 C.Basketball 4 Knitting Club 1,2,3 Hi-Lite 3,4 Miss Columbia Richard Pecco Pecker He's quite an athlete all year round. For his soccer game he's won renown. Baseball 1,2,3,4 V.Basketball 1,2,3 Vice-President 2,3 C.Basketball 4 Student Council 1 Soccer 1,2,3,4 Glee Club.1,2 Debating Club 4 President 4 Arlene Pader Arlene is the industrious, domestic kind. Toward sewing and cooking she's inclined. C.3asketball 2 Hi-Lites 3 Knitting Club 2,3 Glee Club 1,2 Clara Neddermann Full of vigor, with lots of pep, To basketball she's always hep. V.Basketball 1,2,4 Knitting Club 1 15 Barbara Pendleton Bobbie She's small and attractive and always neat. With curly hair and a smile so sweet C.Basketball 1,2,4 Glee Club 1,2 Dorothy Petke Dot Dot's smile and winning ways. Will win her friends through all her days. V.Basketball 2 C.Basketball 1,3,4 Hi-Lite 3,4 Glee Club 1,2 Knitting Club 1 Carolyn Rein Honey She's full of laughter and full of fun. She gabs from dawn to setting sun. V.Basketball 2,3,4 Co-Captain 3 Dramatic Club 1,3 Tri-Y 2,3,4 Secretary 3 Knitting Club 1 Debating Club 4 Glee Club 1,2 M Raymond Ryan Gabby In every sport he's out to win. He'll talk and argue and never give in. Baseball 1,2,3,4 V.Basketball 1,2,3,4 Co-Captain 4 Hi-Y Club 2,3,4 Dramatic Club 1,2 Glee Club 1,2 Honor Society 4 Knitting Club 1 Soccer 1,2,3,4 Debating Club 4 Honors 16 William Sanford Peter Rabbit Bill is short and rather slight; Wishing and hunting are his delight. C.Basketball 1,2,3,4 Glee Club 1,2 Soccer 1,2,4 George Skerstonas Tiny George was voted 'handsomest boy'; In outdoor life he finds much joy. C.Basketball 1,2, 3,4 Hi-Y Club 2,3,4 C.Soccer 1,2 Glee Club 1,2 Cecil Traver Tete Tete's voice will win her fame. In neon lights we'll see her name. C.Basketball 1,4 Junior Dramatic Club 1 Honor Society 4 Glee Club 1,2 Tri-Y 2,3,4 Knitting Club 1 Honors Irene Shypinka Rene The Owl is fair with Rene's art; For the Hi-Lites, too, she's done her part. C.Basketball 4 Owl Staff 1,2,3,4 Hi-Lite 3,4 Debating Club 4 Knitting Club 1,2,3 Glee Club 1,2 Student Council 2 Edward Tycenski Hooka Here's to Book, our biggest man. Idol of each basketball fan. Baseball 1,2,3,4 V.Basketball 1,2,3,4 Captain 3 Co. 4 Class President 1 Hi-Y Club 2,3,4 President 4 Student Council 1 Soccer 1,2,3,4 Honor Society 3,4 Honors Carolyn Yiehrle Her character and ability seem to foretell. That in any profession she's sure to excell. V.Basketball 2,3,4 Honor Society 3,4 Junior Dramatic Club 1 Pres. 1 Tri-Y 2,3,4 Treasurer 3 Debating Club 4 Student Council 2 Knitting Club 1 Glee Club 1,2 Honors Norman Werner Norm The quiet, scholarly type is Norm; He masters his studies in perfect form. Honor Society 3,4 Debating Club 4 Honors Walter Weeks Walt 'To house the homeless population. Will be Walter's occupation. C.Basketball 1,2,3,4 Glee Club 1,2 C.Soccer 1,2 18 Ruth Wiggins Ruthie Ruthie is carefree the live-long day. She's happy-go-lucky and always gay. G.Basketball 4 Glee Club 2 Theodore Witkowski Flip” Flip is always willing to work, (j And even enjoys his job as a clerk. C.Basketball 1 Glee Club 1,2 C.Soccer 1,2 WHO'S WHO IN THE SENIOR CLASS Most Handsome Boy--George Skerstonas Most Beautiful Girl------Elsie Kipp Most Popular Boy-----------------Dick Dimaria Most Popular Girl------Carolyn Wehrle Most Talkative-----------Raymond Ryan Most Athletic Boy-----Edward Tycenski Most Athletic Girl-------Carolyn Rein Most Likely to Succeed---Curt Kruger Most Studious------------Louise Elty Most Witty-------------- —Dave Fuller 19 WHO'S WHO IN THE OWL STAFF Associate Editor: Irene Shypinka Assistant Business Manager Daniel Lyons Art Editor: Lanny Smith Assi stants : Margaret Kelleher Shirley Robinson Carol Wright Editor-in-Chief: Eleanor Bereza Business Manager: Curtis Kruger Assistant Business Robert Oris Manager Secretary: Marilyn Hurley Senior Editor: Literary Editor: Marilyn Hurley Assistants: Claire Thelin Richard Gilland Catherine Caregnato Assi s tants Claire Thelin Marilyn Hurley Dorothy Golden Betty Wilson Head Reporter: Dolores Franzoso Alumni Editor: Helen Monahan Assi stants: Emily DePecol Harold Reimer Snaoshot Editor: Mary Elizabeth Danaher Assistant: Betty Lynch Athletic Editor: David Fuller Assistant: Brian McCallum 22 PRESIDENT: Curtis Kruger VICE-PRESIDENT Norman Werner WHO'S WHO IN THE HONOR SOCIETYSECRETARY SPONSORS: Louise Elty Mrs. Marion R. Bailey TREASURER Mrs. Marion R. Bailey Mr. Enos Drumm Ten new members were inducted into the Thomaston Chapter of the National Honor Society at a special candle-light service on March 16, 194B. Mr. George Shattuck, Principal of Norwich Eree Academy, was the speaker, and music was supplied by the orchestra. THE MEMBERS Eleanor Bereza '48 Catherine Caregnato '48 Donald Dickson '49 Louise Elty '48 Dolores Pranzoso '49 Dorothy Golden '49 Lois Hearn '49 Marilyn Hurley '49 Carolyn Wehrle '48 Curtis Kruger '48 Daniel Lyons '48 Raymond Ryan '48 Leander Smith '49 Claire Thelin '49 Cecil Traver '48 Edward Tycenski '48 Norman Werner '48 WHO'S WHO IN THE STUDENT COUNCIL President: Daniel Lyons Vice-President: Secretary: Henry Hutchinson Nancy Kaefer Other Members: Catherine Caregnato '48 Francis Wehrle '50 Donald Duff '53 Imoortant Dates: Treasurer: Margaret Axelby Mary Arline Walsh 52 John Klely '51 Examination of lockers started- Octooer 8, 1947 Direction of Halloween Parties- October 31, 1947 Inauguration of Lost and Found Department- November 19, 1947 Inovation of Basketball Dances- December 16, 1947 Auction of Unclaimed property- March 25, 1948 24 WHO’S WHO IN THE ATHLETIC COUNCIL President-Treasurer: Mr. Albert B. Ebner Secretary: Catherine Caregnato Members: Student Council Representatives: Nancy Kaefer Catherine Caregnato Daniel Lyons Coaches: Managers: Joyce Wood David Fuller John Kelly Mr. Norman Fagerquist Mrs. Eleanor Fagerquist Important Dates: Annual Athletic Card Party-November 14, 1947 New scoreboard purchased-December 1, 1947 New uniforms purchased for boys' varsity teams-End of'47 season New uniforms purchased for girls' varsity teams-Jan. 28, 1948 WHO'S WHO IN THE ORCHESTRA Mr. Fred Miller, Director Mr. Albert Ebner, Co-director Gene McMahon, President Raymond Luboyeski, Piano Harold Hoyt, Piano Dorothy Laser, Piano John MacDermid, Trumpet Scott Duff, Trumpet Thomas Lyons, Saxophone Richard Ptachinskl, Clarinet Joyce Wood, Clarinet Joyce Moulthrop, Accordian Joyce Moulthrop, Secretary Francis Marlak, Violin Alfred Wehrle, Violin John Walsh, Violin David Triggs, Violin Francis Yu'ehrle, Violin Patricia McGrath, Violin Jane Morton, Drums Robert Kakowski, Clarinet Edward Swift, Clarinet Brian McCallum, Trombone WHO'S WHO IN THE HI-LITES ASSISTANT EDITOR: Alice Puzacke FEATURE EDITOR: Luch Gesmondi SPORTS EDITOR: Mary Ann Oris EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: ART EDITOR: Carolyn Holmes BUSINESS MANAGER: Mar tha Haddon SECRE TARY-TREAS: Betty Cables EXCHANGE EDITORS: Jane Morton Dorothy Petke Eleanor Bereza Jane Morton Carolyn Holmes Dorothy Perbeck MEMBERS Frances Kwetkua Dorothy Laser Everly Werner Ann Robinson IMPORTANT DATES Initiation - November 20, 1947 Thanksgiving Issue - November 24, 1947 Christmas Issue - December 18, 1947 Valentine Issue - February 12, 1948 April Issue - April, 1948 30 WHO'S WHO IN THE TRI-Y FIRST SEMESTER President: Carolyn Wehrle Vice-President: Betty Lynch Corres. Sec Dolores Franzoso Rec. Secretary: Pat McGrath Treasurer: Betty Wilson Chaplin: Barbara Fenn OFFICERS SECOND SEMESTER: President: Carolyn Wehrle Vice-President: Betty Wilson Corres. Sec: Lois Hearn Rec. Secretary: Lucy Gesmondi Treasurer: Ann Robinson Chaplain: Jacqueline Perreault IMPORTANT DATES: Initiation, November 6, 1947 Roller Skating Party, Basketball Dance, Dec. 19, 1947 March 3, 1948 Leap Year Hop, January 31, 1948 Picnic, June 5, 1948 TRI-Y INITIATION On the night of November 6, 1947, twenty-one girls were ridiculed, tortured, embarrassed, and taken into the TRI-Y. A hectic but enjoyable evening was spent by old and new members alike. NEW MEMBERS: Virginia Caregnato 50 Lois Wright '50 Ann Robinson '50 Rosemary Keegan '50 Helen Monahan '50 Dorothy Laser '50 Marlene Monahan '50 Dorothy Petke '48 Margaret Axelby '50 Gertrude Scully ’50Dolores Mary Ann Oris '50 Barbara Fenn '50 Betty Lynch '50 Alice Neddermann '50 Patricia McGrath '50 Patricia MacDermid '50 Lucy Gesmondi '49 Claire Thelin '49 Shirley Lattimer '49 Q , Jacqueline Perreault '50 32 WHO’S WHO IN JUNIOR DRAMATICS Coach Mias Helen Ljungqvist President: Elaine Innea Vice-President: Francis Selleck Secretary - Mary Arline Walsh Treasurer - Phyllis Kaefer She cast of Why The Chimes Rang , presented on December 9, 1947, was as follows: Holger - Harold Riemer Steen - Donald Duff Bertel - Clayton Bothroyd Old Lady - Merideth White Priest - Robert Oris Courtier - Walter Blatter Beautiful Woman - Gertrude Swift Young Girl - Mary Monahan King - Brian McCallum Angel - Elaine Innes Rich man - Vincent Laurantano The cast of it Happened To Sweeney , presented on March 25, 1948, was as follows: Miss Nancy Perkins - Mary E. Danaher Miss Watkins - Gertrude Swift Robert Sweeney - Robert Oris Marcelle Dening - Myrna Driscoll Humphrey Cass - Larry Ball Hymie Simpkins - Eddie Kwiatkowski 34 WHO’S WHO IN THE DEBATING CLUB President: Lanny Smith Faculty Advisor: Mr. H.B. Jestin John Blatter Catherine Caregnato Richard DiMaria Louise Elty Robert Felladore Dolores Franzoso David Fuller Luch Gesmondi Lois Hearn Members: Harold Hoyt Marilyn Hurley Nancy Eaefer Curtis Kruger Raymond Luboyeski Martha Maloney Raymond Ryan Jean Sanderson Co-President: Dick Pecco Secretary Claire Thelin Lanny Smith Claire Thelin Shirley Warner Evelyn Werner Carolyn Wehrle Norman Werner Richard Pecco Daniel Lyons Barbara Peck Important Dates: First Official Meeting-January 26, 1948 Forum On Universal Military Training-March 29, 1948 Debate:Effect of Comics, Movies, Radio on Minds of Young People April 19, 1948 WHO’S WHO IN THE RED CROSS KNITTING CLUB Home Room Project Members: All Seventh Grade Girls Contributions to the Red Cross • One lap robe of knitted squares. One hundred squares toward an a fghan. Ten scrap-books, including one of Thomaston and one of Connecticut, which have been exchanged with a club in Oregon. A collection of magazines, including Reader’s Digests and Coronets, donated tc unfortunate children. Advisor: Miss Rosa Gangloff for their houghtfulnes from he Waterbury Chapterbof he' Red ross? 1011 36 MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS Assembly: Chief Young Thundercloud presents Dances, September 16, 1947 Assembly: Sports Review film shown by Mr. Tierney, February 5, 1948 Movie: Soap Box Derby, March 22, 1948 The Camerons: Magical Mystifiers-Sponsored by the Owl Staff, March 24, 1948 Food Sale: Sponsored by the Girls’ Basketball Teams, April 12, 1948 Auction: Lost and Found articles by tho Student Council, March 25, 1948 Spring Fashion Show sponsored by Girls in the Home Economics Department April 8, 1948 39 WHO'S WHO IN GRADES 7-11 OFFICERS OF THE CIA3S OF 1949 OFFICERS OF THE CLASS OF 1950 President: Dolores Franzoso Vice-President: John Walsh President: Joan Ozerhoski Vice-President: Edgar Johnson Secretary: Joyce 'Wood Treasurer: Floyd Knox Secretary: Treasurer: Ann Robinson Scott Duff OFFICERS OF THE CLASS President: Kenneth Pecco Vice-President William Berg OF 1951 OFFICERS OF THE CLASS OF 1952 Chairman: Vincent Laurentano Clifford McBride Carol Truelove Mary Elizabeth Danaher Secretary: Ann Wins low Treasurer r Robert Szoka Phyliss Kaefer Mary Arlene Walsh Chairman: Vincent Laurentano Carol Truelove Phyllis Kaefer 40 Mary Elizabeth Danaher Clifford McBride Mary Arlene Walsh I'lsl 1111 r ? iliillllslim IS ikisiii f:i:' : s mm isii IE IS lisll !i •� . fKijliliblillS.-r IftSi ' SfeWr CJStfbs iilsi U ;■ I rarEO; i: K|S|i|;!ii t m 7' . yj'.kh Hfil II2II liiuL £=J:alll; S iBifl - £ija| | -Hifr 3;|jA| | i wraha s.jijj 5 SPORTS WHO'S WHO IN SOCCER Mr. Norman Fagerquiat Coach VARSITY Curtia Kruger Richard Pecco Raymond Ryan Thomaa Lyona Richard Ptachienaki Edward Tycenaki Richard DiMaria David Puller Manager John Kiely Asaiatant Manager OUTSTANDING PLAYERS Mr. Lucaa Paaquariello Aaaiatant Coach JUNIOR VARSITY Richard Weckler Edward Kwiatkoaki George Callahan Robert Poster John Gilland Brian McCallum George Moulthrop James Bothroyd Prancia Selleck Alfred Wehrle SCHEDULE VARSITY Forman (here) won 6-2 Esaex (there) won 2-1 Litchfield (here) won 4-0 Briatol (there) won 2-0 Watertown (there) won 1-0 Litchfield (there) won 4-2 Watertown (there) loat 2-4 JUNIOR VARSITY Litchfield (there) loat Forman (here) loat Litchfield (here) tied Forman (here) won Newtown (here) won Bethel (there) won Bethel (here) won Newtown (there) tied 48 m i« Sf5� fi'ir psljlS ! fii ,i ii i filaiii nHi lalala ¥w Ws-l ili,k I 1 S l!l l'l4� lui |i| !■!■ B B|t|a n mMi WHO'S WHO IN GIRLS' BASKETBALL Coach . Mrs. Norman Fagerquist Manager ........... Joyce Wood Assistant Manager . Edna Pader VARSITY OPPONENT DATE PLACE WE THEY HIGH SCORER POINTS Morris Dec. S There 24 9 Roberts, Kwltkowski 8 Ellsworth Dec. 19 Here 19 21 Kwltkowski, Neddermann 9 Litchfield Jan. 14 Here 29 15 Kwitkowski, Neddermann 9 Washington Jan. 16 There 31 23 Kwltkowski 19 Morris Jan. 28 Here 19 11 Neddermann 9 Litchfield Feb. 11 There 26 25 Kwltkowski 21 Washington Feb. 19 Here 45 29 Neddermann 21 Ellsworth Feb. 23 There 17 29 Kwltkowski 10 A. S. D. Feb. 26 There 18 14 Kwitkowski 8 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Newton Mar. 4 New Milford 35 33 Kwitkowski 22 JUNIOR VARSITY Washington Jan. 16 There 32 14 Sanderson 11 Ellsworth Dec . 19 Here 7 33 Gilland 5 Litchfield Jan. 14 Here 15 6 Gilland 8 Litchfield Feb. 11 There 29 14 Knox 11 Washington Feb. 19 Here 13 7 Knox 9 Ellsworth Feb. 23 There 24 33 Knox 17 A. o • 0• Feb. 26 There 18 15 Retkowski 10 52 WHO'S WHO IN BOYS' JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL COACH MR. LUCAS PASQUARIELLO THE SQUAD: Donald Yurt In John MacDermid Francis Wehrle Francis Selleck Richard Ptachienski David Triggs Floyd Knox Alfred Wehrle William Berg Peter Sanford Henry Hutchinson Robert Shearer Richard Gilland Robert Szoka Kenneth Pecco George Neddermann Stephen Paczkowski OPPONENT DATE PLACE Oliver Wolcott Dec . 9 Here Regional Dec . 12 There Litchfield Dec. 16 Here Ellsworth Dec. 19 Here Watertown Jan. 9 There Morris Jan. 13 There Terryville Jan. 16 Here Washington Jan. 23 There Regional Jan. 27 Here Litchfield Jan. 30 There Watertown Feb. 3 Here Morris Feb. 6 Here Oliver Wolcott Feb. 10 Here Terryville Feb. 17 There Ellsworth Feb. 13 There Washington Feb. 20 Here WE THEY HIGH SCORERS 47 25 Don Yjrtin-Dave Triggs 28 35 Don Yiirtin-9 points 31 19 Triggs-Hutchinson-Sanford 18 39 Dave Triggs-11 points 29 26 Triggs-7 Yurtin-6 56 6 Selleck-Gilland-Sanford 32 13 Hutchlnson-8 Triggs-7 27 6 Hutchinson-6 21 22 Hutchinson Yurtin 34 30 D. Triggs-13 32 30 D. Triggs-15 37 9 K. Pecco-11 35 19 H. Hutchinson-10 22 36 H. Hutchinson-13 20 36 H. Hutchinson-7 Pecco-Sanford-Neddermann 54 lliil •I ri! • mmm foiiifl ;S: ■I Hut i� L.: rKf Kt3 E'H-K.I ■I 1 ff|lM j; 'Ijljljl limn WHO'S WHO IN BOYS' BASKETBALL Manager David Puller Coach Mr. Norman Pagerquist Assistant - Manager John Kiely THE TEAM Edward Tycenski-C. Thomas Lyons-P. Eugene McMahon-F. Raymond Ryan-G. Curtis Kruger-G. Raymond Luboyeski-G. Donald Yurtin-F. John Atwood-P. Daniel Lyons-C. Edgar Johnson-1'. John Walsh-G. Douglas Yurtin-F. David Triggs-G. CLASS BASKETBALL This year the race for the Bidwell Trophy was very close and exciting, with the ninth grade finally coming our on top. 'The final point standing was; Grade Boys' Points 7 0 8 32 9 43 10 0 11 21 12 52 Girls' Points Total 0 0 18 50 41 84 0 0 45 76 18 70 56 WHO' S WHO IN BOYS' BASKETBALL OPPONENT DATE PLACE WE THEY HIGH SCORER POINTS Alumni Dec. 5 Here 48 29 Tommy Lyons 17 Oliver Wolcott Dec. 9 Here 64 22 Tommy Lyons 21 Regional Dec. 12 There 30 33 Ed Tycenski 10 Litchfield Dec. 16 Here 42 18 McMahon, Kruger 10 Ellsworth Dec. 19 Here 29 36 Tommy Lyons 9 Watertown Jan. 9 There 50 30 Tommy Lyons 17 Morris Jfl n • 13 There 55 19 Tommy Lyons 17 Terryvllle Jan. 16 Here 31 29 Tommy Lyons 12 Washington Jan. 23 There 46 18 Jack Atwood 12 Regional Jan. 28 Here 49 32 Ed Tycenski 16 Litchfield Jfl n• 30 There 72 42 Gene McMahon 15 Watertown Feb. 3 Here 41 35 Ed Tycenski 15 Morris Feb. 6 Here 49 29 Gene McMahon 13 Oliver Wolcott Feb. 10 Here 59 38 Raymond Ryan 19 Ellsworth Feb. 14 There 31 25 Ed Tycenski 10 Terryvllle Feb. 17 There 39 20 Ed Tycenski 20 Washington Feb. 19 Here 48 24 Ed Tycenski 12 LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Woodbury Feb. 26 Bethel 68 31 Tommy Lyons 19 STATE TOURNAMENT GAMES Pratt Mar. 2 New Britain 50 18 Lyons, Kruger 11 Windsor Locks Mar. 6 New Britain 32 30 Ed Tycenski 9 Bloomfield Mar. 10 New Britain 25 45 Ed Tycenski 10 58 WHO 3 WHO IN THE CHEERLEADING SQUAD Catherine Caregnato, Captain Nancy Kaefer Coach: Martha Maloney Mr3 . Fagerquist Carolyn Richards Mary Ann Oris Lois Hearn, Co-Captain Dolores Franzoao Viriginia Caregnato Stasia Barber Joan Ozerhoski, Alternate The Backward Cheer THOMASTO N—N OTSAM OHT Backwards, forwards, it's all the same, Thomaston High School, that's our name. The Rip-Rah Chant With a rip rah rah, with a rip rah ray, Thomas.ton High School,what do you say? There they go down the floor Come on boys raise that score Yeah team. Lets go. 60 63 WHAT HAPPENED TO JOHNNY HYDROGEN Once upon a time there rested on a laboratory shelf a bottle marked H2S04. Within this bottle lived three boon companions. Their names were Johnny Hydrogen, Billy Sulphur, and Joe Oxygen. These three molecular companions were inseparable until one horrible day. Yi hile they were in their little glass house discussing the problem of atomic energy, they looked out of their minute window, and standing before their very eyes was the laboratory giant, Strum. His large hand grasped the bottle and away they were hurled through the air and laid on a counter, where a strange looking apparatus loomed. Johnny, Billy, and Joe looked at each other in amazement.. What is going to happen to us? cried Johnny in alarm. Have you ever seen this giant before? asked Joe. Only at a distance, replied Billy, but I have heard that he has no qualms about separating friends. Before any of these little molecules could say another word, they were picked up by the great giant, who tipped their glass house, making themfall down a long glass tunnel. Down they went, madly turning, tv isting, and tumbling. Then with a bang they hit the bottom. Billy asked in horror, Are you still with me, Johnny and Joe? Yes, we are still, with you, they replied. Johnny said, Look v ho is with us. No, their eyes were not deceiving them; they were looking straight at their mo3t dreaded emeny, Mr. Zine. Something started to happen; all three molecules were beginning to bubble and bounce around. Then Johnny Hydrogen found himself being torn away from his friends. Try as he could, it was impossible to hang onto 3illy and Joe. Help me! Helpl cried Johnny. But it was too late. Johnny lost his grip, and swish! he sailed through a rubber tube, jouncing and twirling, Mr. Zinc had taken his place. Johnny was alone in a huge quiet bottle. The silence pressed against his ears. Oh, I don't like being alone, moaned Johnny to himself. Where are my friends? Billy, Billy! Joe! where are you? No one answered, just silence. K. big hand approached the bottle. Johnny was terrified. Where can I hide? groaned Johnny. He could hide no where, and the giant. Strum lifted the bottle and put it on the counter. Johnny felt himself moving up and out of the bottle. As he hit the air, he cried back sorrowfully, Good-bye, Billy, good-bye Joe. He went forward to new adventures and new friends. 64 Martha Maloney 1949 A PROPHESY I stood with night around me. While the starlight through the trees Made shadow patterns before me In the cool, light breeze. As I stood there thinking, dreaming Of the future years to be, I heard a voice speak through the night And it said these words to me: Keep the light always before you Till your life on earth be done. Like the stars that shining o'er you Keep in front of them the sun. Let not fears or worries hide it Like a dark and dismal cloud. And you will have a happy life Of which you can be proud. Carolyn Holmes, 1950 IKE PURPLE MOUNTAIN Towering above the crystal river, A challenge to youth, A memory to the aged; Your lofty heights Rise up As. if to call to the God of Heaven, To hear a message Prom poor mortals. The tall, green pines. So straight, are dwarfed By the glorious majesty of Your lofty heights. They call A challenge to all mankind; A promise And a hope. 0, stay, 0, lofty mountain There on the crystal river To be an inspiration to the thousands Of hopeful countenances That shall be lifted up To gaze in awestruck wonder upon Your lofty heights. Allan Plngpank, 1950 65 THE LAST MEET, THE LAST MILE As Don Barker awoke, he realized this day was to be a memorable one. It was the day of the track meet. His school was to meet Jordan High in one of the major sports events of the year, and Don was a stellar member of the mile team of Lincoln. The meet was to be held at 5:30 P.M., and for him the day seemed to pass with tantalizing slowness. As the time drew nearer, Don grew more and more tense, for this was his senior year at Lincoln and his last chance to bring honors to his school. As Don walked along the road to the field where the meet was being held, a car skidded along the highway and as it passed him, the fender struck his leg, throwing him to the ground. As he started to rise, he was nearly overcome by pain. At first he thought that his hip had snapped, but as the pain lessened, he realized that the impact had for a moment, made his hip inactive. Ihen he remembered the meet and the honors he must win. When Don reached the field, he said nothing to the coach about his accident, but as Jordan High pulled ahead in points and the time for the mile race approached,Don felt a burning pain in his hip. It seemed to be on fire. The time arrived and Don and the rest of the contestants took their positions beside the chalk line. Hie linesman was speaking now, On your marks, get set, goJ They were off. Hie Jordan miler immediately took the lead. Don, however, decided to save all his strength for the last lap. Round and round the track they raced, their feet pounding a steady tattoo on the cinders of the track,as their spiked shoes dug deep into the surface. On the third lap Don stepped up his speed. Suddenly he realized his hip was giving way. Pains shot through his leg like pointed arrows through a target. He knew that he could not hold that pace much longer. They were on the last lap, the finish was in sight. Pain shot through his entire body, his head spun, the track ahead seemed to slip away. Don tightened his nerves and drove his body ever forward. Ihen with one desperate effort he half drove, half threw, himself forward. His hip collapsed and he was thrown into the cinders. Light suddenly gave way to darkness, and then, as he regained consciousness, he found himself surrounded by a half-cheering, halfsobbing mob. He had won. He had crowned his school with the miter of victory. The palms of everlasting gratitude were his. x x lujc, j. n a u cj a y The dullish rock, A deep ravine, A gushing stream; The picturesque beauty Of a New England scene The melodious pines, The sodden earth A roaring of water. NEW ENGLAND Richard Gilland, 1950 Alice Ncddermnnn, 1950 66 67 WHO’S WHO IN THE ALUMNI Glass of 1947 Anderson, Joan .................... New Britain State Teachers College Brown, Marilyn . .................. St. Raphael's Hospital, New Haven Callahan, Ruth ......................... Thomaston Cockayne, Minnie . ................................. ; Thomaston Doyle, Jame s. Thoma s t on Penn, Arthur ................................ Berlin Construction Co. Gilman, Arlene ............................................... Thomaston Glass, Herman..........................University of Conn., Extension Grohoski, Eleanor...................................Farrell Foundry Harkness, Lachlan......................University of Conn., Extension Heinze , Phyllis..................................Thomaston Hodkoski, Zenobia.........................Thomaston Telephone Co. Hutchinson, Julia............................Cornell University Innes, Harry ................................ John Innes Company Jennings, Jean......................................................Seth Thomas Johnson, Richard..............................................U. S. Navy Kiefer, Kathleen ................................... University of Conn. Lynch, Rose ............................................. Arnold College Kwetkus, Helen ........................ Seth Thomas Madden, Mortimer ... ................... ........... .Lemmons Pharmacy Mellor, Lois Seth Thomas Moran, William .............................. Seaton Hall, New Jersey McQuarrie, Robert................Precision Wire Co., Post Jr. College Nadeau, Eleanor.....................................................Seth Thomas Neddermann, Mildred..............................St. Mary’s Hospital Nowakowski, Regina .................................... Post Jr. College Oleshko, Alice ...................... Farrell Foundry O'Neil, James................................State Highway Dept. O’Neil, Mary............................................Post Jr. College O’Neill, Joan...........................................Post Jr. College Ptachinski, Dorothy.................................................Seth Thomas Sanderson, Shirley ....................................... National Bank Richards, Lois .................... Waterbury Hospital Sheldon, George J.................................................. Seth Thomas Sipkowski, Alphonse.......................Durham Craft, Thomaston Small, Charles ..................................... University of Maine Smith, Nelda ...................................... Antioch College Tingle, Hugh R.........................University of Conn., Extension Warner, Richard.............................Warner's Farm, Thomaston Whitely, Bernice .................................................. Mrs. Randall Williams, Dorothy ................................. Mrs. Richard Weeks Wilson, Curtiss .............. . .Landers, Frary, Clark, New Britain 68 wko'S mo av;ay at school At the request of the administration, the Alumni Editors of the Owl Staff have prepared a report on the number of THS graduates attending institutions of higher learning during the last ten years. By popular request the results of the investigation are included in this year's Owl. The Staff will appreciate Information leading to the correction of acciden tal errors or omissions. Associate Editor: Betty Wilson Alumni Helen Monahan Emily De Pecol Editors: Betty Lynch Richard Gilland Name Brazee, Gay Dimaria, Patsy Ferguson, Marguerite Fuller, Marjorie Haddon, Paul Innes, Thomas Kennedy,- James Kipp, Shirley Knightly, Gloria Luboyeski, Florence Monahan, Elizabeth Ozerhoski, Mary Ann Pratt, Edwin Roberts, Mary Robinson, Walter Ruggie, Dorothy Sanford, Ethel Skulski, Thomas Smith, Richard Atwood, Margaret Blacker, Eileen Franzoso, Rosetta Gilbert, Marion Innes, Helen Lord, Shirley Monahan, Mary Orr, Beatrice Paczkowski, Chester Pendleton, Phyllis Petke, Adeline Reardon, Maureen Senew, Anna Shearer, Elizabeth Stone, Florence Class of 1946 Time Boston University Sept. 1946- Purdue University Sept. 1946- Mercy Hospital Traphagen Art School Feb. 1948- University of Conn. Sept. 1946- Kferpel-School of Dental Ifecb. Sept. 1947- N. B. Teacher's College Sept. 1946- Post Jr. College Sept. 1947- St. Mary's Hospital Sept. 1947- University of Conn. Sept. 1946- University of Conn. Sept. 1946- Providence Hospital Sept. 1946- Hillyer Jr. College Sept. 1946- Purdue University Sept. 1946- Fordham University Sept . 1947- Traphagen Art School Jan. 1947-June University of Conn. Sept. 1947- Post Jr. College Sept. 1946- Fordham University Sept. 1947- Danbury Ext. Sept. 1946- Class of 1945 University of Conn. Sept. 1945- Post Jr. College Sept. 1947- Post Jr. College 1945 -1946 Post Jr. College 1945 -1946 Skidmore Sept.. 1945- Conn.Inst.ofHairdressing Sept. 1945- Perry's Business School Sept. 1947-Dec Cambridge Secretarial ffctoolSept. 1945- Oklahoma A M Sept. 1947- Whitney Art School Sept. 1947- Pembroke Sept. 1945- Post Jr. College 1945-1946 Danbury Teacher's College Sept. 1945- U. of New Hampshire Sept. 1945- Post Jr. College Sept. 1947- 69 Anderson, Jean Cohaghan, Margaret Cohaghan, James Fuller Revillo Latimer, Katherine Lundberg, Ralph Martin, Jane Me Adam, John Monahan, Mathew O'Brien, Dorothy Palmer, Howard Potter, Charles Richards, Marjorie Sheldon, Lucille Wallace, Richard Wilson, John Axelby, Robert Buckingham, Lois Hearn, Richard Innes, Marion Luboyeski, Thomas Parsons, Marlon Robinson, Robert Savekoul, Agnes Smith, Helen Thomson, Rosalie Young, Eugene Budney, Helen 3idwell, Betty Jennings, Charlotte Kelley, Lorraine Kilpatrick, Alex Lamb, Phyllis Monahan, Thomas Neddermann, Doris Nyerick, William Reynolds, Betty Roberts, Richard Thomson, Evelyn Westlake, Rosemary Wilson, James Aldrich, William Atwood, Alma Ciafardone, Delphine Canaghan, Mary Coy, Douglas Class of 1944 N.J. Medical Center Post Jr. College Danbury Teachers College University of Conn. St. Joseph's College University of U0nn. New Britain Teacher's Bryant Collete Danbury Teacher's College University of Conn. University of Conn., Ext. Lafayette College Becker Business College Post Jr. College University of Conn. Bryant College Class of 1943 Emerson Waterbury Hospital University of Conn., Ext. Katherine Gibbs Gen. Motors Institute Colby Jr. College Brown University Waterbury Hospital N.B. Teacher's College Waterbury Hospital McCallister School of Embalming Class of 1942 University of Conn. Mass. Gen. Hospital Waterbury Hospital New Britain Hospital Cincinnati School of Embalming Hartford Hospital Post Jr. College Perry's Business School Danbury Teachers College Boston University Danbury Teacher's College Purdue University University of Conn. Post Jr. College Post Jr. College Class of 1941 Trinity; University of Connecticut Waterbury Hospital Bay Path Institute New Britain Teacher's New Britain Teacher's Sept. 1945 Sept. 1946 Sept. 1947 Sept. 1946 Sept. 1944 Sept. 1946 Sept. 1944 Feb. 1948 Sept. 1947 Sept. 1944 Sept. 1946 Sept. 1946 1944 -1945 1944 -1945 Sept. 1946 Sept. 1947 1947- 1943-1946 Sept. 1947- 1943-1945 Sept. 1947 1943-1944 1947- 1943- 1946 1944-1944 April 1945 Sept. 1945 Sept. 1942-1945 Sept. 1942-1945 Sept. 1942-1945 March 1947-Feb. Sept. 1942-1945 April 1946-Nov. Sept. 1944-June Sept. 1946-1947 Sept. 1947-Sept. 1942-1945 Sept. 1942-1946 Feb. 1944 Sept. 1942 Sept. 1947 1947 1942-1943 1941-1944 1941-1943 1941-1942 1947-1948 1948 1947 1945 70 Czyz, Mildred Dodd, John Doty, Dorothy Packler, Bernard Gibbs, Forbes Gotsell, Lucille Hotchkiss, Edward Kelley, Arthur Kipp, Margaret Lackman, Marion Lord, Doris Lumbard, Phyllis Lyons, Hosemery Martin, Eugene Stoddard, Nancy Thomson, Carolyn Atwood, Lynn Barrett, William Campbell, Allan Charpentier, Elinor Fredlund, Clarence Johnson, Walter Reynolds, Thomas Wood, Dorothea Aldrich, Ann Axelby, George Benson, Herbert Campbell, Helen Davenport, Thomas DePecol, Benny Johnston, William Kane, Virginia Kelley, Irene Latimer, Mary MacDonnell, William MacMahon, Madonna Rein, Kenneth Rogozinski, Stella Ryan, Mae Vogt, Dorothy Wn son, James Dyson, WalJa ce Kurdeka, Elizabeth Lackman, Lois Leigh, Virginia Class of 1941 (cont.) Post Junior College Colby College Waterbury Hospital New Britain Teacher's Yale TJ. of Pennsylvania New Britain Teacher's Bryant College U. of Connecticut Mlddlebury College Waterbury Hospital TJ. of Connecticut St. Agnes Hospital Waterbury Hospital Regin College TJ. of Connecticut Waterbury Hospital Post Junior College Class of 1940 TJ. of Connecticut Notre Dame TJ. of Connecticut Boston University Notre Dame U. of Connecticut New Britain Teacher's Katherine Gibbs Class of 1939 Bryant College U. of Connecticut Bay Path Institute U. of Michigan Taft; Brown State Trade School Taft; Brown U. of Connecticut Post Junior College N.Y.C. Hospital for Children St. Joseph's College Bridgeport Jr. College Columbia University State Trade School Post Junior College Becker College Southern Seminary Cornell University Class of 1938 U. of Niagara Bryant College U. of Connecticut Traphagen Art School 1941 1941-1944 1941-1943 1943- 1945 1941-1947 1941- 1942 1942- 1946 Sept. 1941 1941-1943,1946-1948 1941- 1942 1944- 1945 1942- 1943 1941-1944 1941-1945 1943- 1947 1941-1942 1941-1943 1941 1947 Sept. 1940-1943 1941 1946 1946 1946 1941-1943 1939- 1940 Sept. 1944 1940- 1941 1939-1942 1939- 1943 1936-1940 1940- 1942 One Semester 1940-1941 1939-1940 1939- 1943 1940- 1941 Sept. 1947 1935-1939 1939-1941 1939-1940 1939-1943 1938-1942 1938-1940 1938-1942 71 Lord, Pearl Menke, Gene Piazza, Peter Polowy, Anne Ryan, Mary Waters, John Class of 1938 (cont.) St. Agnes Home U. of Connecticut U. of Wisconsin Bay Path Institute George Washington University Post Junior College Notre Dame 1939- 1941 Sept. 1940-Feb. 1940- 1942 1944-1945 1930-1940 March 1945 1940 Schools and Colleges Attended By Graduates of T.H.S. University of Connecticut-29 Notre Dame-3 Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School-2 New Britain Teachers' College-8 Danbury Teachers's College-5 Boston University-2 Post Junior College-19 Purdue University-3 Perry's Business School-2 Cincinnati School of Embalming-1 Torrington Trade School-2 Colby Junior College-1 Brown University-3 Emerson-1 General Motors Institute-1 Becker Business College-2 Bryant College-5 St. Joseph's College-2 University of Maine-1 Oklahoma A and M -1 University of New Hampshire-1 Skidmore-1 Whitney Art School-1 Conn. Institute of Hairdressing-1 Cambridge Secretarial School-1 Fordham University-2 Traphagen Art Schocl-3 Kerpel School of Dental Technd.ogy-1 Cornell University-2 New Britain Ho Arnold College-1 Antioch College-1 Seton Hall-1 Bay Path Institute-3 George Washington University-1 University of Niagara-1 University of Michigan-1 Bridgeport Junior College-1 Taft-2 Colby College-1 St. Agnes Home-1 St. Raphael's Hospital-1 Providence Hospital-1 Mercy Ho3pital-l St. Mary's Hospital-2 New Jersey Medical Center-1 Waterbury Hospital-10 Hartford Hospital-1 Mass. General Hospital-1 Yale-1 Pembroke-1 Columbia University-1 N.Y.C. Hospital for Children-1 Southern Seminary-1 Regis College-1 University of Pennsylvania-1 MIddlebury College-1 Lafayette-1 Trinity-1 spital-1 72 ft' - W, MVk, ‘ rv