Wethersfield High School - Elm Yearbook (Wethersfield, CT)

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William Dexter 'Bill' 'With some men success is habitual' All that Bill does, he does well. Unassuming, cordial, and courteous, he has made the four years he has been with us happier because of his tolerance and good humor. Your classmates in college will think so, too, Bill. Senior Play Track Captain 4 'Editor 'Elm Leaves' 4 ELM Staff - Sports 1-4 William Diehm 'Bill' 'Thy shyness is a candle to thy merit' We haven't'heard much from Bill, but we do know that he is intensely interested in airplanes. And isn't avi- ation an ever-widening field and an interesting one? Say 'Hello' to the moon for us some day, will you, Bill? Valerie4D1v1ne 'Her words do show her wit incomparable' Val has brightened many a class with her witty remarks and satirical comments. She also is a highly developed practical joker. We like your humor, Valg others will like it, too. Sports l-4 Glee Club 5,4 Dramatic Club 3,4 Stage Craft 2,5,4 I John Donovan 'Johnny' 'The load becomes light when cheerfully borne' John is a classmate who works very hard and puts to good use all his spare moments. He has many friends. We know that he will be successful as a tool-maker.

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, Helen D'Ancona 'Helen' K 'A still, small voice' g We wish that we could hear more from Helen, but she is a quiet person who surprises us at times by just 'get- ting it off her chest.' May your experiences in the bus- iness world be very pleasant, Helen. Arnold Davis 'Bud' P 'Let us then be up and doing' Bud is one of our hard-working fellows who have of late been studying Diesel Engineering. Don't let the machines turn around and run you down, Bud. We do wish you the great- est success. Sports 1,2 Phyllis Davis 'Phil' ' 'Thy sharp wit, thy perfect calm' Phil is a very amiable girl, one who is always full of laughter. Although life to her is most jolly, she is a good ' student, and will make a very efficient nurse. Lucky pa- tients! ' Sports I-4 Anthony DeLaura 'Tony 'Youth is the time for fun' We all know that Tony likes to sing and make merry-- a fine example of an Epicurean. He has made many friends by being a 'regular guy'. Many happy days, Tony. Class Basketball 2,3,4

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Wilbur Dowd V H 'Slip' 'Smooth runs the water when the brook is I ' deep' d . Slip is one of our stellar ball players. We shall surely miss him, for his quiet manner and genial smile have won him close friends. 1 g Sports 2,5,4 Margaret Dunphy V 'Peggy'. 'A light heart and a joy of living are indeed a blessing' Peg is a friend to everyone. Her poise, ready smile, and general good nature have all made her very popular--- and she is one of our excellent commercial students. Com ercial Club S -Sports 1-4 Leaders' Club Jack Elmgren 'Jack' 'Step by step the ladder is ascended' . Jack came to us this year from Middletown High. We haven't had much chance to become acquainted with him, but from what we know he is going to be a very successful bus- iness man. Anna Faix ' - 'Anna', 'Wisdom groundeth her laws upon an infallible A ruling of comparison' Anna seems unsatisfied unless she does the best in. everything she tries. She has shown by her ambitious activi- ties that she will become a woman of affairs. Still, she shows a kindly appreciation of the efforts of others. Senior Play ' Sports l-4 'Elm Leaves' Staff Dramatic Club 2,3,4 l rf