Thomaston High School - Owl Yearbook (Thomaston, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1949 volume:

EDITORIAL The foundation for leadership and adequate representation in a community lies within the walls of the school. It is here that the student learns the basic fundamentals of citizenship in this democratic nation. Today, as each senior prepares to leave school, he is confronted with the problems of choosing his vocation. The importance of his decision must be realized, for, whether it be furthering his education in college or business school, working in a factory, or joining the Armed Forces, his life pattern is being irreparably molded. However, the school is not entirely responsible for forming the character and personality of the student or for training him for social life. Environment plays a large part too. Family life, religious training, the various recreational, social, and cultural activities, and the people of a community all influence the individual. The future of every community lies with those who prepare for it; therefore, it is up to today's youth to preserve every right and privilege to which he is entitled. The wheels of time continue to revolve and with them the makings of tomorrow. 2 3 5 THE FACULTY HAROLD MONSON, B.A., M.A. Candidate for Ph.D. Superintendent of Schools ALBERT B. EBNER, Ph.B., Ed.M. Principal of Thomaston High School Problems of Democracy Athletic Council GRACE E. MASON Secretary of School Department HARRY E. ARNINI, B.S. Industrial Arts, Freshman Advisor General Mathematics HELEN ARNINI, B.A. Junior-Senior Dramatic Club Eighth Grade Advisor Latin, English MARION R. BAILEY, B.A. National Honor Society English, Senior Advisor ROSA F. GANGLOFF, B.S. in Ed. Social Subjects, Junior Red Cross Eighth Grade Advisor EVELYN A. GOODWIN, B.A., M.A. French, English Owl Staff Advisor Freshman Advisor HEIMWORTH B. JESTIN, B.S. Candidate for M.A. English, Speech Debating Club Advisor Eighth Grade Advisor ROSEMARY P. KEENAN, B.A. Mathematics, Sophomore Advisor HELEN S. LEAVY, B.A., M.A. History, Librarian, Tri-Y Junior Advisor, Forum Advisor ROSEMARY LYONS MARTIN, B.S. Home Economics EDWIN J. COOK, B.S., M.A. Industrial Arts, Freshman Advisor NICHOLAS D'AGOSTINO, B.S. Business Subects Junior Advisor Junior Varsity Baseball Coach ENOS M. DRUMM, B.A. National Honor Society Science, Student Council Senior Advisor ELEANOR L. FAGERQUIST, B.S. in Ed. Physical Education, Cheerleaders Girls' Basketball NORMAN FAGERQUIST, B.S. in Ed. Physical Education Modern History, Athletic Cocch ERNESTINE McCRILLIS, B.S., Ed.M. Business Subjects Sophomore Advisor, Hi-Lites FRED J. MILLER, B.E., M.E. Music Supervisor, Orchestra Glee Club Director LUCAS J. PASQUERIELLO Science, Health Assistant Coach of Athletics Seventh Grade Advisor CLARA E. RANNEY Junior High Mathematics Seventh Grade Advisor DORIS B. WATERS, B.S. Art 6 7 BARBARA FRANCES ALLEY Bobbie I have had playmates, I have had companions. In my days of childhood, in my joyful school days. Class Basketball 1; Glee Club 4; Tri-Y 2, 3, 4. JOHN ALFRED BLATTER Johnnie To know that which before us lies in daily life is the prime wisdom. Track 3; Debating 3, 4; Class Basketball 3; Glee Club 4; Dramatics 4, Treasurer 4; Hi-Y 4. HAROLD F. ANDERSON Cuppy Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow you may die. Glee Club 1, 4. GORDON C. ATWOOD Gordie I like the farm well tilled, I like the house well filled. STELLA MAY BARRON Stell She carries with her the memories of pleasant things. Knitting Club 2; Glee Club 1; Hi-Lites 4. RAYMOND HENRY BLACKER Ray Men of few words are best men: Hi-Y 4. GEORGE COURTE BRASCHE Killer And this song shall be for music when no one is near. The fine song for singing, the rare song to hear! Track 1, 2; Soccer 4; Class Basketball 1, 2, 3; Class Soccer 1; Glee Club 4. BETTY LORRAINE CABLES Cookie The love of liberty with life is given. Knitting Club 1; Dramatic Club 1; Glee Club 1, 4; Hi-Lites 3, 4, Secretary and Treasurer 3. MAMIE JANE CHEEK Janie Courage never to submit or yield. Varsity Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. JOAN ALICE CLYNE Jo I have a heart with room for every joy. Class Basketball 3; Glee Club 4; Knitting 1; Varsity Basketball 4. ROBERT WILLIAM DAVIS Red Let me do my work from day to day, In field or forest, at the desk or loom. In roaring market place or tranquil room. MARGARET DAYTON Maggie Upon her you can always depend. Some jollity and jest to lend. Glee Club 4. EDWARD WILLIAM DEVEIKAS Eddie have laid aside business, and gone a-fishing. Glee Club 4. DONALD EDWARD DICKSON Don Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control: These alone lead to sovereign power. Hi-Y 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Class President 4. JOHN FAIRCHILD John Tools were made, and born were hands. Every farmer understands. Class Basketball 3. DONALD J. FOSTER Don long to lie in the sun with no work to be done. Soccer 2; Class Basketball 1,2, 3; Class Soccer 1. DOLORES A. FRANZOSO Tuffy Beauty of style, harmony, grace, and good rhythm. Glee Club 1,4; Varsity Basketball 1, 2; Dramatics 1; Class Basketball 3; Owl Staff 1, 2, 3, 4, Editor 4; Tri-Y 3, 4, Corresponding Secretary 3; Cheerleader 3, 4; Debating Club 3,4; Class Vice-President 2; Honor Society 3, 4; Class President 3. LUCY ANN GESMONDI Luch A good heart's worth gold. Debating Club 3; Tri-Y 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4; Hi-Lites 3, 4, Business Manager 4. DOROTHY ELLEN GOLDEN Dot It is nice to be natural when you are naturally nice. Glee Club 1, 4; Owl Staff 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 2; Tri-Y 2, 3, 4, President 4; Class Basketball 1, 3; Honor Society 3, 4; Junior Varsity Basketball 2; Class Treasurer 4; Varsity Basketball 4. MARTHA GERTRUDE HADDON Mart The blessings of her quiet life fall on us like the dew. Class Basketball 1, 3; Hi-Lites 3, 4; Debating Club 4. LOIS ANNE HEARN Lo True ease in writing comes from art not chance. Tri-Y 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 2, Corresponding Secretary 3; Glee Club 1,4; Honor Society 3, 4; Debating Club 3, 4; Student Council 2, 4, Secretary 2, President 4; Class Basketball 1, 3; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4, Captain 4. HAROLD COLEY HOYT Oolie We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams. Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Track 3; Debating Club 3, 4. MARILYN LOUISE HURLEY Hurk 'Tis good to be merry and wise. Honor Society 3, 4; Tri-Y 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Class Basketball 1, 3; Debating Club 3, 4; Owl Staff 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3; Class Secretary 1; Cheerleader 1,4. HENRY JAMES HUTCHINSON Jim have hardly ever known a mathematician Who was so capable of reasoning. Track 1, 2, 3; Class Basketball 1; Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 4; Student Council 3, Vice-President 3; Debating Club 4; Dramatic Club 4; Hi-Y 4. NANCY FAYE KAEFER Nance And I will sing thee music from within my heart. Glee Club 1, 4; Orchestra 1; Dramatic Club 1; Tri-Y 2, 3, 4, Secretary 2; Cheerleading 2, 3, 4; Athletic Council 3; Student Council 3, Secretary 3. ROBERT CHARLES KAKOWSKI Squirrel A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays and confident tomorrows. Glee Club 1, 4; Class Soccer 1; Varsity Soccer 2, 4; Hi-Y 4; Orchestra 3, 4; Class Basketball 3. FLOYD EDMOND KNOX Knocker Afoot and light-hearted, I take to the open road— Healthy, free, and the world before me. Track 1; Soccer 4; Class Soccer 1; Class Basketball 1; Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4,-Glee Club 4; Class Treasurer 3; Hi-Y 4. MARION MAY KWIATKOWSKI Dimples Small, quick, and active too. Hi-Lites 3, 4, Secretary 3; Glee Club 1; Debating Club 3; Varsity Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Knitting Club 1; Dramatic Club 1, 4. SHIRLEY MELVA LATTIMER Sis Love me, love my dog. Cheerleader 2; Tri-Y 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 4; Class Basketball 2, 3; Varsity Basketball 4. JOHN THOMAS MacDERMID Mac I am the very pink of courtesy. Class Basketball 2; Varsity Basketball 3; Student Council 4. DONALD LEE NEWELL Don Wise men say nothing in dangerous times. Class Basketball 3; Glee Club 4. DAVID WAYNE NOONEY Dave I am a man whom Fortune hath cruelly scratched. Varsity Baseball 2; Class Basketball 2. GEORGE TIMOTHY MARLAK George I will make you brooches and toys for your delight of bird-song at morning and star-shine at night. Class Basketball 4; Class Soccer 1; U. S. Navy, January, 1949. BARBARA EUNICE PECK Bobbie With such a comrade, such a friend. We feign would walk to journey's end. Debating Club 3, 4, President 4; Class Basketball 3. JOYCE JEANETTE MOULTHROP Joyce Oh, to dance all night and dress all day. Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Class Basketball 3; Knitting Club 1. ALICE MARY PUZACKE Al Good words are worth much and cost little. Knitting Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Lites 3, 4, Vice-President 3, President 4; Orchestra 1. MARTHA CECILIA MALONEY Moe -----And lightly was her slender nose. Tip-tilted like the petal of a flower. Tri-Y 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 4; Debating Club 3, 4, Secretary 4; Cheerleader 2, 3. GRACE EVELYN NELSON Swede Good nature is the true basis of a pleasing personality. Class Basketball 2, 3; Knitting Club 1; Hi-Lites 3, 4. LOUISE CAROLINE RIEMER Honey Sits as one new-risen from a dream. WILLIAM D. MacDERMID Mac Things are bound to happen; why worry? Everything comes to him who waits; why hurry? Class Basketball 3. JEAN ZOE SANDERSON Jeanie Good nature and good sense must ever join. Class Basketball 2; Tri-Y 2, 3, 4; Hi-Lites 3, 4; Class Secretary 4; Debating Club 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Varsity Basketball 3. JOAN MARIE SANDERSON Jo Be silent and safe, for silence never betrays you. Tri-Y 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1. LILLIAN LETTY SCULLY Lou Cheerfulness and good-will make labor bright. Glee Club 1; Class Basketball 3. LEANDER WILLIS SMITH Lanny But, sure he's proud, and yet his pride becomes him. He'll make a proper man. Class Basketball 3; Hi-Y 4, Secretary 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Owl Staff 2, 3, 4, Associate Editor 4; Glee Club 4; Debating Club 3, 4, President 3. CLAIRE ELINOR THELIN Claire I may live without poetry or walking; but who in the world can live without talking? Dramatic Club 1; Tri-Y 3, 4; Debating Club 3, 4, Secretary 3; Owl Staff 3, 4, Business Manager 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Class Basketball 3; Cheerleader 4. DAVID BRENDAN TRIGGS Dave He hath a heart as sound as a bell. Soccer 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 4; Hi-Y 2, 4, Vice-President 4. WILLIAM J. WALCOTT Razor Nothing is impossible to the willing heart. Hi-Y 4. JOHN JOSEPH WALSH, Jr. Jack Back to yourself is measured well All that you have given. Class Basketball 1; Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4; Class Treasurer 1, 2; Class Vice-President 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, President 4. SHIRLEY ANNETTE WARNER Topsy Napolean was also small. Tri-Y 2, 3, 4, Chaplain 2; Debating Club 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 4. EVELYN MAE WERNER Evelyn Happy I am, from care I'm free; Why aren't they all contented like me?” Class Basketball 1; Junior Varsity Basketball 3, Captain 3; Tri-Y 2, 3, 4; Hi-Lites 3, 4; Debating Club 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Glee Club 4; Varsity Basketball 4. GEORGE MILTON WINSLOW Wing Whirring of wheels and flashing lights. Dazzling splendor is mine today. Wheels—more wheels—and the iron cogs Turn out my power, for I hold sway. DOUGLAS MILLARD YURTIN Doug A little nonsense now and then Is relished by the best of men. Class Soccer 1; Class Basketball 2; Glee Club 4; Varsity Soccer 4; Varsity Basketball 3, 4; Hi-Y 4. ELIZABETH JEAN WILSON Betty In thy face I see the map of honor, truth, and loyalty. Glee Club 1, 4; Tri-Y 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, Vice-President 3; Class Basketball 1; Owl Staff 1, 2, 3, 4, Associate Editor 3, 4; Varsity Basketball Manager 2; Class Secretary 2. ROGER JARVIS WILSON Roge He is a wise man who speaks little. Glee Club 1; Hi-Y 4. ROBERT WOODS Robin Every man is a volume If you know how To read him. DONALD WILLARD YURTIN Don How sweet the hour that brings release from study and from toil. Class Basketball 1; Class Soccer 2; Varsity Soccer 4; Varsity Basketball 3, 4; Hi-Y 4. Most Handsome Boy.................John MacDermid Most Beautiful Girl.....................Lois Hearn Most Popular Boy ................. Robert Kakowski Most Talkative .................... Shirley Warner Most Popular Girl ............... Dolores Franzoso Most Athletic Boy .......................... Floyd Knox Most Athletic Girl ........... Marion Kwiatkowski Most Likely to Succeed............. Donald Dickson Most Studious..........................Lanny Smith Most Witty ......................... David Nooney JOYCE HANNAH WOOD Jo 'Twere a thousand pities not to gallop free. Glee Club 1, 4; Tri-Y 2, 3, 4; Debating Club 3; Class Basketball 1; Varsity Basketball Manager 1, 2, 3, 4; Athletic Counicl 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 2, 3; Class Secretary 3. CLASS OF ' 49 Motto: Not Learned, But Learning Flower: Carnation Colors: Maroon and White Song: Side by Side THE STUDENT COUNCIL THE ATHLETIC COUNCIL Lois Hearn, President Rosemary Keegan Francis Wehrle, Vice-President Ann Belik John MacDermid, Treasurer Francis Selleck Beth Alley, Secretary Marion Albrecht Harry Harlow Mr. Albert Ebner Mr. Norman Fagerquist Mrs. Eleanor Fagerquist Joyce Wood,Secrefary John MacDermid Francis Selleck John Kiely Lawrence Ball Marion Albrecht Leander Smith Marilyn Hurley THE HONOR SOCIETY .... President Donald Dickson .......Vice-President ....Secretary Mrs. Marion Bailey.........Treasurer JUNIOR MEMBERS SENIOR MEMBERS Allan Pingpank J. Scott Duff Edgar Johnson Virginia Caregnato Lois Fenn Dorothy Perbyk Ann Robinson Carolyn Holmes Mildred Werner Lois Wright Lois Hearn Claire Thelin Dorothy Golden Dolores Franzoso Nancy John Walsh Betty Cables Barbara Peck Evelyn Werner Kaefer •Veteran Members DEBATING CLUB OFFICERS President Vice-President BARBARA PECK EVELYN WERNER Secretary MARTHA MALONEY MEMBERS Lois Hearn Alice Neddermann Marilyn Hurley Mary Ann Oris Nancy Kaefer Stasia Barber Jean Sanderson John Blatter Lanny Smith Rosemary Keegan Dolores Franzoso Joan Ozerhoski Harold Hoyt Dorothy Perbyk Shirley Warner Henry Hutchinson Martha Haddon Claire Thelin Marion Kwiatkoski OWL STAFF Editor-in-Chief DOLORES FRANZOSO Associate Editors Business Manager BETTY WILSON LANNY SMITH CLAIRE THELIN Secretary EMILY DePECOL MEMBERS Marilyn Hurley Mary Elizabeth Danaher Dorothy Golden Carol Wright Helen Monahan Lois Gilbert Betty Lynch Elaine Innes Margaret Kelleher Royal Bullock Margaret Axelby Eleanor Koonz Brian McCollum Eileen Perreault Ann Winslow Myrna Driscoll Robert Oris Carol Anderson 19 TRI-Y President....................... DOROTHY GOLDEN Recording Secretary .............. BETTY LYNCH Treasurer....................MARLENE MONAHAN Vice-President ..................MARILYN HURLEY Corresponding Secretary ....... MARGARET AXELBY Chaplain....................................JOAN HATCH Barbara Alley Patricia MacDermid Claire Thelin Joyce Wood Patricia McGrath Shirley Warner Barbara Fenn Martha Maloney Betty Wilson Dolores Franzoso Alice Neddermann Lois Wright Lucy Gesmondi Mary Ann Oris Virginia Caregnato Lois Hearn Jacqueline Perreault Ann Winslow Nancy Kaefer Ann Robinson Emily DePecol Rosemary Keegan Jean Sanderson Constance Swardlick Evelyn Werner Joan Sanderson Jane Retkowski Dorothy Laser Gertrude Scully Carolyn Richards Shirley Lattimer Helen Monahan Ruth Budris Lena Famiglietti 20 President JOHN WALSH Secretary LANNY SMITH Vice-President DAVID TRIGGS Treasurer ............................... DONALD DICKSON Henry Hutchinson MEMBERS David Stout Douglas Yurtin John MacDermid Roger Wilson John Kieley Edgar Johnson Alfred Wehrle Robert Szoka Raymond Blacker Donald Yurtin Floyd Knox Francis Wehrle Scott Duff Charles Holmes William Berg Francis Selleck Brian McCollum John Blatter Robert Kakowski Alfred Budris 21 David Gilland George Dolan DRAMATIC CLUB President ............ HENRY HUTCHINSON Secretary.................... MYRNA DRISCOLL Vice-President................. DONALD DUFF Treasurer JOHN BLATTER JUNIOR DIVISION Robert Oris Mary E. Danaher Marie Farrell Meredith White Edwin Bergman Harold Riemer Eileen Perreault Mary Ann Kilman Dorothy Denza Ann Guarnieri Gertrude Swift Shirley Toner Josephine Czyz Kay Kennedy Carol Anderson Ann Harkness Donald Roberts Carole Cables David Smith Ruth Parsons Miriam McCollum SENIOR DIVISION Patricia McGrath Eleanor Brasche Betty Cables Alfred Wehrle William Walcott Eddie Kwiatkowski Connie Swardlick Carolyn Richards Barbara Moskaluk Brian McCallum STAGE TECHNIQUE DIVISION Robert Golden Robert Brasche James Hearn Roger Wilson Carl Bergman Francis Marlak 22 President and Editor-in-Chief Vice-President and Associate Editor ALICE PUZACKE ANN ROBINSON Secretary-Treasurer CAROLYN HOLMES Business Manager Lucy Gesmondi Production Manager Evelyn Werner Circulation Manager Martha Haddon Sports Editor Marion Kwiatkoski Social Editor Dorothy Perbyk Art Editor Jean Sanderson Literary Editor Stella Barron Reporters Donna Atherton Regina Barron Betty Cables Dorothy Laser Mary Ann Oris Gertrude Scully 23 GLEE CLUB Barbara Alley MEMBERS GIRLS Margaret Dayton Dorothy Laser Jacqueline Perreault Margaret Axelby Dolores Franzoso Shirley Lattimer Grace Platt Stasia Barber Lois Gilbert Betty Lynch Jane Retkowski Eleanor Brasche Dorothy Golden Martha Maloney Claire Thelin Joan Butler Lois Hearn Patricia McGrath Mildred Warner Betty Cables Carolyn Holmes Helen Monahan Shirley Warner Virginia Caregnato Marilyn Hurley Marlene Monahan Mary Ann White Dorothy Clark June Johnson Barbara Nield Betty Wilson Joan Clyne Nancy Kaefer Mary Ann Oris Joyce Wood Nancy Conway Rosemary Keegan Joan Ozerhoski Lois Wright Mary E. Danaher Eleanor Koonz Amelia Parzyck Evelyn Werner Joan Knox Adeline Perbeck BOYS Harold Anderson Donald Dickson Edward Kwiatkowski Lanny Smith John Blatter George Dolan James Madden Edward Swift Edward Deveikas Henry Hutchinson George Marlak David Triggs George Brasche David Innes Brian McCallum Donald Yurtin Alfred Budris Robert Kakowski Donald Newell Douglas Yurtin Floyd Knox David Nooney OFFICERS President ............... MARION ALBRECHT Publicity Chairman MYRNA DRISCOLL Treasurer .................. GERTRUDE SWIFT MEMBERS Ann Marchi Ann Guarnieri Dorothy Fredlund Beverly Jarvis Arlene Decko Ruth Parson Jean Tyler Marjorie Peck Clarice Bernatchez Anna Albrecht Marjorie Callahan Eileen Perreault Dorothy Beaulieu Shirley Toner Louise Sgambato Marjorie Johnpierre Eleanor Buxbaum Carol Packer Irene Brague Barbara Sofield Janice Trosky Virginia Gilmore Lois Newsome Jennie Retkowski Anna Mae Lawson Laura Paczkowski Joan Knox ORCHESTRA Harold Hoyt Francis Wehrle Dorothy Laser Scott Duff Lois Wright Richard Ptachinski Robert Kakowski Francis Marlak Brian McCallum John Walsh Patricia McGrath Craig Klocker Alfred Wehrle Mildred Warner Joyce Moulthrop Edward Swift John MacDermid Donald Roberts David Triggs JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President ............... EDGAR JOHNSON Secretary ........................... LOIS FENN Vice-President .......... DOROTHY LASER Treasurer ...................... JOAN OZERHOSKI Student Council Representatives.... ROSEMARY KEEGAN and FRANCIS WEHRLE MEMBERS Donna Atherton Carolyn Holmes Adeline Perbeck John Atwood Edward Hunter Dorothy Perbyk Margaret Axelby Margaret Kelleher Allan Pingpank Stasia Barber Joan Knapp Jacqueline Perreault Regina Barron Clifford Knox Richard Ptachinski Eleanor Brasche Elizabeth Lynch Ann Robinson Donald Borowski Patricia MacDermid Robert Rudberg Alfred Budris James Madden Gertrude Scully Joan Butler Richard Matthews Robert Shearer Virginia Caregnato Patricia McGrath David Stout George Dolan Helen Monahan Edward Swift J. Scott Duff Marlene Monahan Eleanor Turbarg Barbara Fenn Alice Neddermann Mildred Warner Roger Gangloff Mary Ann Oris Mildred Werner David Gilland Stephen Paczkowski Edna Pader Lois Wright SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President . Vice-President Shirley Ann Beeman Marie Finkle George Moulthrop Ann Belik Edwin Gangloff George Neddermann Helen Bellmay Raymond Grohoski Barbara Nield William Berg Joan Hatch Kenneth Pecco Walter Blatter Elizabeth Hirleman Jane Retkowski Ruth Budris Charles Holmes Peter Sanford George Callahan John Kiely Francis Selleck Clifford Carr Alfred Krasnowski Constance Swardlick Emily DePecol Edward Kwiatkowski Robert Szoka Lena Famiglietti Lois Knox Henry Weeks John Farrell Robert Magdziarz Alfred Wehrle Barbara Moskaluk SHIRLEY ROBINSON Secretary ................... ANN WINSLOW ... BRIAN McCALLUM Treasurer ............... CAROLYN RICHARDS MEMBERS FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS President .................... ALAN THELIN Secretary ........................ ANNA ALBRECHT Vice-President ........ VINCENT LAURETANO Treasurer ELEANOR KOONZ MEMBERS Elizabeth Alley Beverly Jarvis Groce Platt Doris Borowski Donald Jensen Jane Reeves Clayton Bothroyd Arthur Johnson Carolyn Richards James Bothroyd Phyllis Kaefer Shirley Shearer Royal Bullock Stewart Kilpatrick Robert Stout Dorothy Clark Robert Knapp Eldred Sullivan Nancy Conway Janet Knox Martin Talley Mary E. Danaher Joan Knox Carol Truelove Daniel DeBishop Raymond Kovaleski Mary A. Walsh James Fairchild Edwin Krasnowski Sally Warner Edith Fenn Theresa Kuibeda Richard Weckler Robert Foster Clare Lynch Marjorie Weeks Clarence Gangloff Mary L. Monahan Joan Welton Marion Gangloff Albert Monroe Mary Ann White Joseph Gesmondi Raymond Neddermann Meredith White Lois Gilbert Arthur Nelson Maria Witte Arthur Gillman Robert Oris Carlton Williams George Hunter Carol Packer Carol Wright Elaine Innes George Peck Edward Ziomek 29 EIGHTH GRADE SEVENTH GRADE VARSITY SOCCER TEAM PLAYERS John Atwood William Berg George Callahan Robert Foster Edward Hunter Robert Kakowski Clifford Knox Floyd Knox Brian McCallum Albert Monroe Kenneth Pecco Richard Ptachinski Peter Sanford Francis Selleck Robert Shearer Robert Szoka David Triggs Richard Weckler Henry Weeks Alfred Wehrle Donald Yurtin Douglas Yurtin THE SCHEDULE October 1 Litchfield October 8 Watertown October 12 Essex October 15 Bristol October 22 Watertown October 26 Bristol October 28 Litchfield JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER TEAM MEMBERS Clayton Bothroyd George Hunter Roydl Bullock Daniel Kelleher Edmund Cwick Alfred Middlebrooks Howard Danaher Arthur Nelson Robert Devino Robert Oris Richard Didsbury John Reed Donald Duff Donald Roberts Clarence Gangloff Gerard Rogozinski Joseph Gesmondi Leroy Ruggles John Gilland Alan Thelin Robert Golden William Wehrle Harry Harlow Carlton Williams THE SCHEDULE October 14 Litchfield ............. Lost 2-0 October 21 Bethel .................. Won 4-0 October 28 Newtown ................ Lost 2-1 November 3 Litchfield ............. Lost 4-0 November 10 Bethel ....................... November 17 Newtown ................. Tie 4-4 November 8 Forman .................. Won 5-1 November Forman .................... Won 3-2 BOYS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM ■an Manager .................................. JOHN KIELY Assistant Manager VINCENT LAURETANO SCHEDULE Date Opponent We November 30 Alumni .................... 29 December 3 Oliver Wolcott ............. 37 December 10 Washington ................ 39 December 14 Terryville ................ 36 December 17 Ellsworth ................ 34 January 9 Watertown ................. 27 January 11 Litchfield ................ 53 January 14 Regional .................. 28 January 21 Washington ................ 43 January 28 Terryville ................ 49 February 5 Ellsworth ................. 30 February 8 Oliver Wolcott ............ 39 February 11 Watertown ................. 40 February 15 Litchfield ................ 53 February 18 Regional .................. 42 They High Scorer 55 ........... Walsh, Knox, Triggs 18 ........... John Atwood 15 ........... Douglas Yurtin 20 ........... Atwood, Knox 35 ........... Douglas Yurtin 29 ........... Knox, Atwood 42 ........... John Atwood 16 ........... Knox, Atwood 17 ........... Floyd Knox 31 ........... Hutchinson, Atwood 29 ........... Douglas Yurtin 33 ........... John Atwood 55 ........... John Atwood 21 ........... John Atwood 36 ........... Atwood, Walsh John Atwood John Walsh Donald Yurtin Douglas Yurtin Floyd Knox Henry Hutchinson Robert Shearer Richard Ptachinski Stephen Paczkowski Edgar Johnson Francis Wehrle GIRLS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM Manager ............................... JOYCE WOOD Assistant Manager HELEN MONAHAN Marion Kwiatkoski Lois Knox Shirley Lattimer Lois Wright MEMBERS Jane Retkowski Margaret Axelby Mamie Cheek Lois Fenn Joan Clyne Lillian Scully Evelyn Werner Helen Bellmay SCHEDULE Date Opponent We November 30 Alumni .................. 17 December 17 Ellsworth ............... 27 January 5 Washington .............. 38 January 12 Litchfield .............. 28 January 17 Farmington .............. 24 January 20 A.S.D.................... 19 February 2 Ellsworth ... ........... 29 February 7 Litchfield .............. 22 February 10 Washington .............. 28 February 14 Farmington .............. 38 February 17 A.S.D.................... 25 They High Scorer 29 .............. Marion Kwiatkoski 23 .............. Jane Retkowski 26 .............. Marion Kwiatkoski 26 .............. Marion Kwiatkoski 25 .............. Jane Retkowski 20 .............. Marion Kwiatkoski 29 .............. Marion Kwiatkoski 10 .............. Marion Kwiatkoski 14 .............. Lois Knox 39 .............. Marion Kwiatkoski 12 .............. Marion Kwiatkoski ■■Mj M ■■■ ■ ■■■I M BOYS' JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM Manager .................................. JOHN KIELY Assistant Manager VINCENT LAURETANO MEMBERS Francis Selleck George Neddermann Robert Foster Clayton Bothroyd Charles Holmes Robert Szoka William Berg Daniel DeBishop Kenneth Pecco Alfred Wehrle Brian McCallum Clifford Carr Peter Sanford Edwin Krasnowski SCHEDULE Date Opponent We They High Scorer December 3 Oliver Wolcott ... 32 21 . Pecco, Sanford December 10 Washington ... 32 14 . Szoka, Holmes December 14 Terryville ... 29 17 . Kenneth Pecco December 17 Ellsworth ... 21 27 . Kenneth Pecco January 9 Watertown ... 21 23 . Selleck, Sanford January 11 Litchfield ... 43 28 . Pecco, Sanford January 14 Regional ... 36 22 . Pecco, Holmes January 21 Washington ... 26 7 . Pecco, Holmes, Neddermann January 28 Terryville ... 42 18 . Holmes, Pecco, Selleck February 5 Ellsworth ... 28 33 . Sanford February 8 Oliver Wolcott ... 33 27 . Selleck, Pecco February 11 Watertown ... 27 22 . Pecco, Sanford February 15 Litchfield Holmes, Neddermann, McCallum February 18 Regional ... 37 34 . Holmes, Selleck, Szoka 35 GIRLS' JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM Manager ............................... JOYCE WOOD Assistant Manager HELEN MONAHAN Marlene Monahan Dorothy Golden Emily DePecol Maria Witte MEMBERS Edith Fenn Carol Wright Clare Lynch Ruth Budris Rosemary Keegan Janet Knox Shirley Robinson SCHEDULE Date Opponent We They High Scorer December 17 Ellsworth 6 22 Emily DePecol January 5 Washington 27 4 Marlene Monahan January 12 Litchfield 29 20 Dorothy Golden January 17 Farmington 11 15 January 20 A.S.D 30 21 February 2 Ellsworth 18 29 Dorothy Golden February 7 Litchfield 29 18 Dorothy Golden February February 14 4 33 17 A.S.D 19 7 Dorothy Golden CHEERLEADERS Captain - LOIS HEARN Co-Captain - DOLORES FRANZOSO MEMBERS Carolyn Richards Marilyn Hurley Claire Thelin Grace Platt Virginia Caregnato Mary Ann Oris Joan Ozerhoski Alternate—Eleanor Koonz 37 ALUMNI CLASS OF 1948 Bereza, Eleanor ................................................. First National Bank Blake, Margaret .................................... Institute of Living, Hartford, Conn. Caregnato, Catherine ........................................ Danbury Teachers College Conway, William..................................... Fairfield University, Fairfield, Conn. Dailey, Alfred................... Progressive School of Photography, New Haven, Conn. DiMaria, Richard ................................... Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind. Elty, Louise........................................ Chase Brass and Copper Co. Office Felladore, Robert ........................................... State Highway Department Fuller, David ............................................... Danbury Teachers College Hoyt, Walter..................................................Torrington Trade School Kelleher, Thomas ............................................. Herring Construction Co. Kipp, Elsie .............................................................. Post College Kowalski, Margaret............................................Aetna Life Insurance Co. Kruger, Curtis ..................................... Brown University, Providence, R. I. Kwetkus, Frances ......................................................... Seth Thomas Luboyeski, Raymond ............................................ General Motors Institute Lyons, Daniel ..................................................... Holy Cross College McMahon, Eugene ............................................. Hartley Wire and Die Co. Michitsch, William ....................................................... Seth Thomas Morton, Jane................................................. Hallden Machine Co. Office Neddermann, Clara ..................................... Engleman's, Waterbury, Conn. Pader, Arlene ............................................................ Seth Thomas Pecco, Richard ............................................................ U. S. Army Pendleton, Barbara ................................................ Bay Path Institute Petke, Dorothy .................................................... Mrs. Ralph Jacques Rein, Carolyn................................................ Hallden Machine Co. Office Roberts, Jean ................................... University of Connecticut, Storrs, Conn. Ryan, Raymond ........................................................ Thomaston, Conn. Sanford, William ...................................................... Thomaston, Conn. Shypinka, Irene..................................... Institute of Living, Hartford, Conn. Skerstonas, George ................................................. Coca-Cola Factory Traver, Cecil................................Johnson and Williams Hospital, Richmond, Va. Tycenski, Edward ..............................................'......... Boston University Weeks, Walter ............................................................. U. S. Marines Wehrle, Carolyn ................................................St. Raphael's Hospital Werner, Norman ..................... Northrop Aeronautical Institute, Hawthorne, Calif. Wiggins, Ruth ......................................................... Thomaston, Conn. Witkowski, Theodore .................................................... Seth Thomas T.H.S. GRADUATES WORK HERE First National Bank Herring Construction Co. Hartley Wire and Die Co. Seth Thomas Hallden Machine Company Lattimer's Drug Store Bowling Alleys A P Super Market W. T. Grant Company Thomaston Telephone Company Connecticut Light and Power Company State Highway Department Plume Atwood Technicraft Potter's Hardware Thomaston Savings Bank United States Post Office Star-S Manufacturing Company Thomaston Special Tool Yoos Construction Company Selectman's Office Lorton Wood Dairy Lauretano's Shoe Store Gleeson's Service Station Grove Street School Piney Grove Inn Lemmon's Drug Store Fuller's 5 10 ACKNOWLEDGMENT The Owl Staff wishes to thank all who have helped to produce this New 1949 Owl, especially those who have so generously contributed pictures. 40