William Hall High School - Hallmark Yearbook (West Hartford, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 114 of the 1944 volume:

5 s quwi 'qu 5,2 3 Hsin 'Wg Q' 5? ,I We hiv- 5 QA 3, f ig x yo Q sf ark in? uf X LIBRIS HALLIVIARKS CLASS OF 1944 ir WILLIAM H. HALL HIGH SCHOOL WEST HARTFORD CONNECTICUT O ALL the former Hall students and faculty members who are now serving in the armed forces . . . to those of our classmates who will soon be marching at their sides . . . to the memory of those who have made the supreme sacrifice . . . we dedicate this book. THE CLASS OF 1944 f ' K W ' ALMA Hall High, We drink a toast so true. And pledge our loyalty. Our alma mater white and blue, We sing a song to thee. Where'er We Wander in our dreams No matter what befall We'll keep thee in our high esteem And oft thy name recall. MATER For many years you've stood supreme ln glory, truth, and might. To you our friendship e'er will gleam, We'll try to serve you right. Your name on high We'll always praise And bring you naught but fame. We'll sing to you through all the days This well deserved refrain. CHORUS Hall High, We salute you. You're nearest to our hearts. While banners fly you'll shine on high. We loved you from the start. With loyalty and might We shall lead you on to fame. We'll always fight, fight, fight, For dear West Hartford High. . Audrey Kupperstein '39 EVERY SCHOOL should have a seal, and each one of the students should know what it stands for. No doubt all of you have seen our seal on different items throughout the school and have wondered just how and why this particular seal was chosen. At the top of the seal is the traditional lamp of knowledge which helps to light man's way through the world about him. This is a sym- bol of the fact that if man has learning, he will not be left to grope in the dark when he must meet the trials and tribulations of the universe. Perhaps the lamp could be compared to the vessel that Aladdin rubbed to obtain any wish that he might make. As the story goes, the owner had only to stroke the lamp, and a monstrous geni would appear to grant his command. Man today may not be able to find a lamp such as the one Aladdin had, but by acquiring all of the knowledge that he can, he will be able to obtain many of the things that the geni brought to Aladdin, and perhaps even more. No doubt all of you have heard of Mercury, who, according to my- thology, was the messenger of the gods. l-lis winged feet were sup- posed to make him a fast runner and a good athlete. The winged foot on our seal symbolizes outstanding achievement in athletics and physical fitness. The Greeks and Spartans of old were known for their great skill and sportsmanship in races and other competitive games. Mercury belonged to this race of meny therefore it is very fitting that his winged foot should represent athletics and sportsmanship in our school. The clasping of hands is a gesture of friendship or fraternity which has been practiced through the years. This custom was practiced in the early days when pioneers were first settling our country. lf a per- son approached with his hand extended, this signified that he was not carrying a weapon and that he came as a friend. Although it may not have quite the same meaning as it did in the days of old, it is still a sym- bol of friendship and brotherhood. The clasped hands on our seal are representative of the friendly spirit of our school. These three symbols are combined in our seal, which decorates the cover of HALLMARKS. They represent the most important phases of school life-scholarship, athletics, and friendship. lt is hoped that this book will set forth the activities and achievements of the Class of '44 in all of these respects. R. C. V. EDITORIAL STAFF Edith Aschattenburg E ditor-in-Chief Virginia Knudsen Robert Valentine Associate Editors Russell Carlson '45 Make-Up Editor William Gordon '45 Iohn Peckham '46 Ianet Rice Photography Committee Iune Iohnson Ioseph Malsick Virginia Parsons Virginia Swift Data Committee Fidelia Augur William Greene Rudolph Peterson Club Editors Robert Hill Sherwood Marchant Dorothy E. Martin Athletic Editors Stephen Appelbaurn Business Manager David Beckwith Assistant Business Manager Miss Shirley Simkin Adviser FACULTY Principal RAY W. HAHRIMAN' ,yy 1,.,w ' 4 7 ' I. HAROLD ROSSITEB Vice-Principal, Chemistry, Adviser to Photography Club HODERIC A. BEAULIEU f Spanish i ff, A' IDA B. CION Biology, Adviser to Garden Club ELMA M. CLARK English, Adviser to Senior Class lUSTINE M. CLARK Physical Education, Adviser to Leaders Club, Tumbling Club, Swimming Club MARY W. CUSHMAN French, Dean of Students, Director of Assembly Programs, Adviser to Student Council, Guidance Work MARK A. DAVIS Music, Music Appreciation, Adviser to Band, Orchestra, Opera and Glee Clubs INEZ M. ELDER Stenography, Office Practice, Business Mathematics YOLANDA GARAVAGLIA Stenography, Personal Typewriting, Office Practice. Adviser to Girls Bowling Club l J FAC ULTI , f , JM f , , J I Ii,1'x 'y, , I lv l ' HOWABD R. GooDY I C i xi ,Qi American History, Adviser to Sophomore Class, Ping Pong Club X! CHARLES F. HARDY Mathematics, Aeronautics, Adviser to Athletic Association FRED I. HERZIG Chemistry, Physics, Elements of Radio, Adviser to Movie Club, Director of Visua l Aids U MV I F. Elilsrfi ii-IUBBARD Mathematics, Fundamentals of Electricity and Machines, Radio Code, Director of Sea Division of Victory Corps ALATHEA G. KI NG Foods, Home Management 4 ROBERT I. KRAMER Social Studies, Machine Shop MABEL G. LEAVITT Mathematics, Astronomy NiAfv L'4- :J - file-x.t.l1.RZ, ALFRED W. LINCOLN Physics, General Biology, Adviser to Chess Club E. IANE MILLER English, Algebra ELIZABETH R. NELSON Economic Geography, Modern History, Problems ot Democracy Y F A C U L T Y DOROTHY NEWTON . , French my ' ww df L ERIC G. NORFELDT Physical Education, Coach of Football, Basketball, and Baseball BERNICE A. OWEN English fu-C 3-'KL' DORIS H. PHILLIPS Art, Adviser to Art Club ERNEST PODDIG Industrial Arts, Shop Mathematics at! ff f ' f 1? fL,f 04' 2 if f ALVIN R. REINHART Mechanical Drawing, Coach of Track MIRIAM C. RIEMER American History, Problems of Democracy HELEN D. RIVES Problems of Democracy. Modern History, World History, Adviser to Wiliam H. Hall Chapter of National Honor Society LLOYD W. ROBERTS English, Adviser to Winter Sports Club, Director of Community Division of Victory Corps, Coach of Soccer and Tennis WILLIAM R. RODGERS Bookkeeping, Business Mathematics, Adviser to Rifle Club Y , I FAC ULTY IDESSA A. ROONEY Mathematics, Director of Safe Driving Course IANE M. RUFFELLS French, German ELIZABETH SCHNEBLE English, Adviser to Literary Club CHARLES R. SHAW Bookkeeping, Business Mathematics, SHIRLEY SIMKIN Treasurer of School Spanish, Adviser to Spanish Club and Hallmarks MARGARET L. SMITH Latin, Adviser to Latin Club WILLIAM H. SPENCER American History, Latin American and Canadian History, Economics, Adviser to Sgphomore Class CQA-Q. :JV RUTH I. STEARNS Latin, Adviser to Cicero Group and Iunior Class, Senior Guidance CATHERINE STEVENSON Home Economics MILDRED T. VAN SCHAACK English, lunior Guidance F A Cf-U L T Y I .'X, 1 MABELL5 lvl? WHPSING Comm9rf:i?1Sufxjects W V v' ,, ,L-flv 4' 1 ' I PI' AL ED A. WRIG T English ' 5 FRANCES E. YOUNG En 1ish,fAdViser to Highlights , f, , K , L ,. fcffvuzypf ff ALICE BROADBENT Director of West Hartford School Cafeterias MARY DONOHUE Dietitian ELEANOR DRUMMOND, R.N. EVELYN V. NELSON Assistant Secretary School Nurse HELEN ORRACA Guidance Director FLORENCE K. SPERRY Secretary -.1 fl 1,7 1 QA f Q X'-Y A iff ..N 'J 1 L. -g-J' s YL , ix QV MARGARET WADSTRUP Librarian CLASS UF1944 TWENTY YEARS AGU last September, the William H. Hall High School was moved from its home in Center School to the new building on South Main Street. ln those days it was just another small-town high school. Since that time, however, the enrollment of students has increased enormously. Even the new building was soon insufficient to accommodate them all, so an annex was erected. Various new courses have been added to the curriculum to meet the manifold demands of our modern civilization. Through the efforts of the Board of Educa- tion and an excellent teaching staff, Hall is now one of the highest ranking schools in the country. Most colleges accept Hall graduates without entrance examinations, on the princi- pal's recommendation alone. Hallites have proved themselves to be excellent students and active members in any college. Since Pearl Harbor, many former Hall students have also dis- tinguished themselves on the battlefields all over the world. We, the class of l944, have a fine tradition to live up to. We are confident that we shall bring honor to our alma mater. Already we have shown that we are typical Hallites, and we have tried to express our gratitude to the town for the privilege of attending the West Hartford High School. Our school life, especially our senior year, has been much busier than that of the graduating class twenty years ago. Contributing our share toward preserving our way of life, we were only too happy to take on a few extra tasks, when so many of our classmates were already serving our country. ln spite of added work we have found ample time for amuse- ment and for extra-curricular activities offered by the school. For these reasons, we may leave Hall with fond memories of happy high school days and with pride in our diplomas as certificates representing the excellent education with which the school has endowed us to face the problems of the future. E. D. A. O-3-V-' 5 U xwtt X' 'X' Q05-55 BARBARA KATHERINE AHERN Bobbie Winter Sports Club Cl, 25: Bowl- ing Club CI5. VERA LILLIAN AHLIN Vera I . K Bowling Club can Athlefg Asso- ciation C35. -Jw P M , - 6,60 . ' ELSIE ALLEN Els Winter Sports Club Cl, 2, 35: Athletic Association Cl, 2, 35: Leaders Club C2, 35: Victory Corps C25: Literary Club C35: Home Room Secretary C2, 35: Iunior Prom Committee: Senior Dance Committee. VIOLA ALOISI ll'Vill Bowling Club C2, 35: Garden Club C25: Basketball C2, 35: Base- ball C25. -554 CARL EDWARD ANDERSON Carl Athletic Association Cl, 2, 35: Winter Sports Club C35. ik - C' ,. V, ,- , r ROBERT F. ANDERSON Bob Athletic Association Cl, 2, 35. S LORRAINE MARIE ANGELO Lee Athletic Association Cl, 2, 35: Home Nursing C35. STEPHEN ARTHUR APPELBAUM Steve Student Council Cl, 2, 35: Or- chestra Cl, 25: Debating Club Cl, 25: Current Events Club Cl5: Band C2, 35: Ping Pong Club C35: Athletic Association C35: Hall Club Fair Committee C35: allrnarks, Business Manager. J., -L ROBERT HOLDEN ARNOLD Bob Monitor C2, 35. C ,P X 1 T' rj! ' ff.f-.-,kff C. 'f - 1. JT-., J 1 ga. 1 F- Q , f I-I -v--'- RICHARD HERBERT ARONSON Dick Athletic Association Cl, 25. . l 1 . EDITH DOROTHEA ASCHAFFENBURG Edie Swimming Club Cl, 2, 37: Tum- bling Club Cl, 2, 37: Leaders Club C2, 37: Honor Society C27, President C37: Student Council Vice-President C371 Ping Pong Club C271 Highlights C27: Home Room President Cl, 27, Secretary Cl7: Hockey Cl, 2, 37: Basketball Cl, 2, 37: Baseball Cl, 2, 37: Sen- ior Advisory Board: Honorary Iunior Usher: Hallmarks, Editor- in-Chief. FIDELIA POTTER-PARKER AUGUR Fidee Dramatic Club Cl, 27: Debating Club Cl, 27: Art Club Cl, 37: Spanish Club Vice-President C2, 37: Home Room Vice-President C27: Student Council Alternate Cl, 37: lunior Prom Committee: Senior Advisory Committee: Hallmarks Staff. 4 -Q f' filly' 1 KV , X EDWARD GEORGE BAGDASARIAN Eddie Athletic Association C37. EDMUND BALBONI Eddie Horne Room President C175 Home Room Vice-President C27: Soccer Cl, 2, 37: Baseball C2, 37: Bas-' ketball C37. 2 if 'Q l PHILIP HARTWELL BANGS Phil Ping Pong ciub C275 BQys',qie'SQ: l ciub 439. . lb 'P ' ,C X' rf' I4 . - L5 M -'S ff A 'H - ,l L Q T f DQNALD LORENZ ,BANTA . ' l Dori F I Winter Sports Club Cl,l 2, 377 Dramatic Club Cl, 275 lHorne Room Treasurer C272 Home Room Vice-President C37: Soccer Cl, 2, 375 Track C2, 37. v X 45- x , . X ,A ELIZABEJIIH CHRYSTENE by BARHOIFF 7 S If Betsy i' ,Q i Athletic Association Cl, 2, 37: Cheer Leaders Manager C375 Home Room Secretary Cl7. EDWARD HERBERT BARRETT Herb Winter Sports Club C371 Travel Club C37: Home Room Treasurer CI7: Home Room President C2, 37. PATRICIA GRACE BARROWS ..PGttY,, Athletic Association Cl, 27. ,,.,r,,WL, -it 'MC Axes, 'epoxy . ' f P JM- 1, x- . 1 Atv V p , '. MARIA-1UAHAl'iDoi1'd'rHE2C BASSILAKIS Dutchie - Athletic Association Cl, 2, 37: Home Nursing C37: lunior Ad- visory Board. RICHARD LOUIS BATTALINE Dick' ' Movie Projector Club 11, 23. ARTHUR EVERIT BAUER Art Athletic Association 11, 2, 33. i ix 'H X l DORIS HARRIET BAZLER Doris Dramatic Club 1l, 23: Latin Club 113: Bowling Club 12, 337 Ping Pong Club 1232 Spanish Club 133. , my .3 Wk Cf-if 3172-ITIID ALAN Babfmrn J Dave Ping Pong Club 133: Honor So- ciety 12, 33: Home Room Presi- dent 113, Treasurer 133: Honor- ary Iunior Usher: Color Guard 133. 1 RICHARD HERBERT BEISEL Dick Athletic Association 11, 2, 33. ff f ELAINE ETHEL BENEWITZ Elaine Garden Club 113, Treasurer 123, President 133: Dramatic Club 11, 23: Literary Club 12, 33: Spanish Club 12, 33: Honor Society 12, 33: Debating Club 123: Ping Pong Club 133. LEONARD S. BERMAN Lenny Chess Club 123: Band 133: Home Room President 113: Baseball 11, 2, 33. g f CATHERINE P. ELIZABETH BERRY HKQYH Glee Club 113: Dramatic Club 123. 7 , Q QAM ' AMJJJWK ' ,Z yi. X ' argot Winter Sports Club 11, 2, 33: Dramatic Club 11, 23: Photogra- phy Club 133: Bowling Club 133: Home Room Secretary 11, 23: Treasurer 123. I 4 I f 4.5! I 4 ' f IESSIE ELIZABETH ANN 3 'H BERTASH ' I gr why.. if I-lociey 113: Basketball cn: Bowl- ' mi Club 12, 33: rnter Sports wGl b 12, 332 Phot dphy Club , '133. C , ,ya A 1 'X nt, X 5.1 ,x 'Ji J ' 1 X. , f IOHN REMINGTON BLAND Iack Student Council 11, 29: Athletic Association 11, 2, 39: Victory Corps, Sea Division 12, 39: Win- ter Sports Club 12, 39:fI'fohor Society 12, 39: Glee ,Club 139: Color Guard 139. J f - ff 1 .Z . A pg RW J' 1, .rf ALVIN VICTOR BLOCK MAIN Athletic Association 11, 2, 39: Student Council 129: Honor So- ciety 12, 39: Honorary Iunior Usher. ,fc f , 1 ELLA MAY NOEL BORlVlAN Ellie Baseball 119: Tumbling Club 11, 29: Athletic Association 11, 2, 39: Girl Reserves 11, 2, 39: Winter Sports Club 11, 2, 39: Leaders Club 11, 2, 39: Hockey 11, 2, 39: Basketball 11, 2, 39: Highlights Agent 129. ifctr -f 'A Q-1-L mr- 'iv 1 as-5, I 1 Ix..Hl:-.. GEORGE NELSON BOWERS, IR. George Football 12, 39. fi 2-'S R3 A-fp..-v.g,ur 4,-.ri C. PHILIP BOYCE Phil Soccer 1l, 2, 39: Iunior Advisory Board. R BARBARA RUTH BREWER Bobbie Winter Sports Club 11, 2, 39: Leaders Club 11, 2, 39: Athletic Association 11, 2, 39: Hockey 119: Basketball 119: A. A. Represent- ative 1l, 29: Tumbling Club 129. ROSEMARY BRISTOL Rosie Bowling Club 119: Leaders Club 11, 2, 39: Tumbling Club 11, 2, 39: Winter Sports Club 11, 2, 39: Home Room Vice-President 1l, 2, 39: Athletic Association 11, 2, 39: Hockey 1l, 2, 39: Basketball 11, 2, 39: Baseball 1l, 29. 31.19 3 ' X ARTHUR LARRABEE BROWN ' Y xi .. 6 A Art . N X I-Qgprie Room 1Treasurer 119: Ath- lac A 'ation 11, 2, 39: Win- ter S rts Quwl, 2, 39: Soccer TQUIT1 139. fly F- I 1 , I x UPL A . ll W n DOROTHY IANE BURNS Burnsie Bowling Club 139. GABRIEL CALFAS ,,GGbe11 Student Council 119: Automobile Club 119. ROSEMARY IACQUELINEN-3-7' CANTESS , Rosemar 'A 0, . fk .1 Winter Sports Club 1, 25: Liter- ary Club Cl, 25: Leaders Club Cl, 25: Art Club Cl, 25, Secretary C35: Dramatic Club Cl, 25: Gar- den Club Cl5: Hallmarks Staff: Home Room Secretary-Treas- urer Cl, 25, President C35: Hockey C15: Athletic Association Cl, 2, 35 : Senior Harvest Dance Commit- ee. GEORGE CHARLES CARTWRIGHT Cart Winter Sports Club C35: Foot- ball C35. IRENE MARY CA Y HB6 . Latin Club Cl 2, , oom Vice-Pre ' n C I 5 V 1 ,C C A 5 f ROB RT N WHQLIAM CASHMAN J 5' 1 Frank Ping Pong Club Cl, 2, 35: Vic- tory Corps, Sea Division: Soc- cer C35. IEAN SHIRLEY CASTONGUAY llleanlr Bowling Club C15, President C35: Swimming Club Cl5: Travel Club C35: Winter Sports Club C35: Ath- letic Association Cl, 2, 352 lunior Wartime Recreation Committee. 1 U , . 5, .fl . it-V-.I C ff 1 '15-'HU15lY BLANCHARD CATES if Ruby Latin Club C355 Bowling Club C35: Athletic Association C35. NORMA EVELYN CHELLGREN HN-orrnn Home Economics Club Cl, 2, 35: Latin Club Cl, 25: Athletic Asso- ciation Cl, 2, 35: Bowling Club Cl, 2, 35: Winter Sports Club C35: Travel Club C35: Photogra- phy Club C35. MWLCZE' lm KENNETH EDGAR CHILD, IR. Ken Opera Club Cl5: Winter Sports Club C25: Home Room President C155 Color Guard C35. I GEORGE EDWARD CHRISTENSEN Christy Travel Club Cl, 2, 35: Ping Pong Club Cl5: Archery Club Cl5: Win- ter Sports Club C35. - 4 vw ' .. -f'A'.,A U 5 CARTER NORMAN 'CLEJ,VIENTSx nclernn I 1 V. Vu, N Athletic Association Cl, 25: Travel Club C2, 35: Orchestra Cl, 2, 35: Band Cl, 2, 35: Soccer Cl, 25: Basketball Cl5: Baseball C25. l EAN LOIS CLIPFEL Clippy Athletic Association Cl, 2, 33: Winter Sports Club C2, 33: Bowl- ing Club C23: Travel Club C33. HARRIET PERRY CLOSE Willie Athletic Association Cl, 2, 33: Winter Sports Club pCl, 2, 33: Leaders Club Cl, 23, President C33: Tumbling Club Cl, 33, Co- Captain C23: Student Council C131 Hockey Cl, 2: 33: Basketball Cl, 2, 33: Baseball Cl, 23: Spanish Club C23: Dramatic Club C23. vi ROBERT R. CODDINC1 Bob Opera Club Cl3: Home Room President C13: Glee Club C2, 33:, Band C2, 33: Student .ncil.:C23. f li VN C' y ,l no ,:' pw ' J C FRC cis JOHN XCONNOLLY Franny Home Room President Cl, 23: Latin Club Cl3: Hockey Cl3: Win- ter Sports Club C1, 2, 33: Foot- ball Cl, 2, 33: Track Cl, 2, 33: Student Council Cl, 2, 33: lunior Prom Committee: Spanish Club C23: Senior Advisory Board: Ath- letic Association, Vice-President C33. RICHARD ARTHUR COOMBS n:Di-Cku Athletic Association Cl, 2, 33: Home Room Vice-President C132 Student Council C23. js LOIS MARIE CORMIER Lou Red Cross Course Cl3: Student Council C23: lunior Advisory Board. M., DONALD FRANK CORRELL ,,Nug.. Athletic Association Cl, 23: Stu- dent Council Cl, 33: Home Room President C23, Vice-President C23. MARIORIE IEAN COTTER Marge Travel Club Cl, 33. BEVERLY IANE COUTTS nBeVu Travel Club C33: Bowling Club C33: Home Room Secretary C23. Treasurer C23: Recreation Dance Committee. IEANINE ESTELLE CROUSE 111-ecxnfl Honor Society C2, 33: Bowling Club C33. I EAN FRANCES CUNNINGHAM leanie Girl Reserves ll, 2, 31: Athletic Association t2, 31: Home Room Secretary Cl, 2, 31, Vice-Presi-1. dent Aff 6 waftiff ' LV,-u' ROBERT W. DAIGLE Bob Athletic Association tl, 2, 31: Travel Club 111. ARLIN E EMMA DAOU Transferred from ter High School. Arline O l , r gf' jlf 1 .1 A1111 ANNE Y. IQAKDZINSITI J .1 l'PqPk EY?js1L Athletic lssocia 'ln CI1: Home Roo y' 'vice-Pr ' ent CI1. 1 cl! lsr BARBARA IANE DAUGHERTY Bob Athletic Association Cl, 2, 31: Girl Reserves C2, 31: Winter Sports Club f21. VIRGINIA CHRISTINA DEEB Ginny Bowling Club 431: Baseball 121. N-' f' J Q 5. uk PM Af EVA RUTH DE MARS Q Eve oi-' S-I Athletic Association ll, 2, 31: Girl Reserves ll, 2, 31: Bowling Club C11: Dramatic Club C21. , , 2X Au! ' v Q, n. lx fb-.xc ' 5 ,.x Enswivt xx ' 9 Eu ' .wx dxgkglsh ' MARILYN ELIZABETH '- A DERRICK - + Lynn Winter Sports Club C2, 317 Ath- letic Association CZ, 31: Leaders Club f21, Vice-President C31: Bowling Club l21: Dramatic Club 621: Hockey 12, 31: Student Coun- cil Alternate l31: Wintertime Gaiety Committee: Highlights Staff C31. 2 ,n , wp R A IEAN DONOVAN Bob Athletic Association ll, 211 Bowl- ing Club C117 Swimming Club 121: Travel Club l31: Winter Sports Club 131: Recreation Dance Committee C31. fijvncffyy HM' ROBERT LINWOOD DOUGHTY Bob Athletic Association fl, 21. RUTH ELAINE DOW Ruthie Bowling Club C23: Swimming Club C23: Basketball C23: Base- ball C23. DOLORES MUNZER DOWALIBY Dolorous Debating Club Secretary Cl3, Vice-President C23: Athletic As- sociation C 13: Home Room Treas- urer C13: Victory Corps C23. SUSAN DOWALIBY Sue Travel Club Cl3. GERARD IOHN DOWLING Rod Athletic Association Cl, 23: Win- ter Sports Club Cl, 23: Archery Club C132 Student Council C23: Football C23: Track C23. 3. XX t. JANE. ANN DRURX: it C . ' llane up 1 5- I fxf , Winter Sypbrts-Club Cl, 2,t 33: i7Athleth: Association Cl, 33: Victory Corps C2, 33: Tumbling Club C33: Leaders Club C332 Highlights Staff C33: Hockey Cl. 2, 33: Basketball Cl, 2, 33: Base- ball Cl, 2, 33. ,L1 Lf QM' C , W' . . -N f'-5: fx 0 1 9 J Ux , tl HENR lOSEPH DUCATT Hank Athletic Association Cl, 2, 33: Student Council C231 Home Room President C23: Track Cl, 2, 33: Soccer C23: Football C33. A . w H .3 N G MILTON ALLEN ELLISON Milt Student Council Cl, 2, 33: Arch- ery Club CI3: Orchestra Cl3: Ath- letic Association C2, 33: Monitor C2, 33. , rf . V I ft RITA ANN ENQ '- Rita Winter Sports Club C33: Athletic Association C33 : Swimming Club C33: Hockey C2, 33: Baseball C23: Basketball C33. DOROTHY ENTWISTLE Dorothy Leaders Club Cl, 33: Winter Sports Club Cl3: Student Coun- cil Cl3: Hockey Cl3. GUNVOR H. ERICKSON Gunee Athletic Association Cl, 2, 33: Latin Club Treasurer Cl3, Secre- tary C2, 33: Bowling Club C2, 33: Home Economics Club Treas- urer C23: Winter Sports Club C33: Home Room Representative Cl3, Secretary !Cl, 23: Senior Advis- ory Board: Hallmarks Staff: Treasurer of Senior Class. TTI DIXON EVENS HDIPPYH Home Room Vice-President Cl, 2, 39: Track C2, 3l. ROBERT SILLENCE EWENS Bob Home Room President Cl, 2, 35: Soccer Cl, 33: Golf Cll. new -fn.: LEON FEGELMAN Lee Band Cl, 2, 33: Victory Corps C2li Golf CI, 2l. ZULMIRA FERRIERA Myra Athletic Association Cl, 29. THOMAS I. FLANDERS HTOIHH Highlights Staff Cl, 27: Student Council Alternate Cl, 25: Span- ish Club C2l: Travel Club C331 Track C3l: Welcoming Commit- tee C31 Athl Association ttCtW I fgjfwy y MARION D. FLINT Lubby Leaders Club C391 Hockey C3l: Basketball C3l. NANCY BUBHOWS FOX IINGHCYII Honor Society C2l, Secretary C3l: Honorary Iunior Usher: Monitor C2, 35. HAROLD IOHN FURLAN Shorty Athletic Association C2, l. 5' nf if fi, Wi' C 4 3 gffvafvfx' UQ MIHIAM MABCIA GAMPEL Marcia Dramatic Club C237 Glee Club C2J: Debating Club C272 Tennis C2D. LESLIE IOYCE GABBER Leslie Garden Club Cll: Student Coun- cil CU. .df . , ,M V, gf Q ' 1 MA, kr ' fl ,fl 'Tx' ff f r ' .14-I A xg , ' 1-V. --' .1 , f ,fsf ' 1 fs f' A IOHN SAMUEL GARDINEB lack Home Room Vice-President C27: Transferred from Bulkeley. g .DANIEL ,GEORGE 7 'P 'X-LQTUBIQQGPR' r.t.f7 Glee Club Cl, 2, 37: Dramatic Club Cl, 27: Opera Club Cl, 27: Debating Club C17: Football Cl, 2, 37: Baseball C27. W5 l ,L baiwxgvl, -in A 34-u xbvwx U I JL, 57+ :iw C id 77? U wtatb ' 'NW cyl c 7 lC?fA!RY ELIZABETH GHENT ,.MGrY.. Athletic Association Cl, 2, 37: Winter Sports Club Cl7: Leaders Club C172 Home Room Secretary Cl7, Treasurer C372 lunior Ring Committee. AUDREY l. GILCHRIST Audrey Athletic Association Cl, 27: Win- ter Sports Club Cl, 27: Bowling Club C171 Horne Boom Secretary C17. ffffff- f f g A I C x Ho261Q'G1TEg Howie Athletic Association Cl, 2, 37: Winter Sports Club C2, 37: Ten- nis Cl l, 2, 37: Fcyqgggj 0 a-uf T X , .VP M lANE GLAZIER lane Q Athletic Association Cl, 2, 37: Winter Sports Club Cl, 271 Tum- bling Club Cl, 27: Garden Club C27: Home Room Secretary Cl7. Treasurer C27: lunior Advisory Board. f A, ' Q'-wb ' tix Jw ' J - K' J , f ,W r ,'f Q51 ' z1oNA GCLDSTEIN Zynx Athletic Association Cl, 27: Spanish Club C27: Debating Club C27: Highlights Staff C37. ak - MARY? AIEIN GONSIEWSKI Mary Athletic Association Cl, 2, 37. , f It Q. ki 'Qu' C-FL 5 Q, r I f - units ft .,,2x 7 , MURRAY IULES GRANT Fuzzy Athletic Association Cl, 2, 371 Baseball Manager Cl, 2, 37: Foot- ball Manager C37. fp EWU-W fifl,Qf-J' t ' If A Waiefaswffsiwglfe 9551!-CN it ,wal x :JJ 'Lf 'fv-'iff' ' Athletic Association Cl, 26 377 Lat' . l Cl,27:Dramatic lub Lflj Pon :Club Cl, 271 Highlight wif 271Debating Club Cl, 2 : inter S orts Club C2, 37: St Zenjffduncil Cl, 271 Home R C President C371 Class Treasurer Cl7: Track C37: Hall- marks Staff: Iunior Bing Com- mittee: Traffic Monitor C27. MARION lUN E GRODY Marion Athletic Association 11, 2, 33: Glee Club 113: Winter Sports Club 12, 33: Bowling Club 133: Hockey 11, 23: Baseball 113. BARBARA ELAINE GROSS Bobby Athletic Association 113: Garden Club 113: Spanish Club 12, 33: Ping Pong Club 123. MAR N S IIP 7 . Athletic Association 11, 23: Glee Club 113: Bowling Club 123: Shorthand Awards 133. 'g ff DAL!!! , 7 . ,, , 5 MARSHALL ADOLPH GROSS Marsh Debating Club 123: Band 133: Orchestra 133: Highlights Staff 133: Glee Club 133. A 'f V 'T , .vt N 413,41 Ax' I MARY VERONICA HALXASZ MUIY Girl Reserves 113, Vice-President 123, Treasurer 133: Athletic As- sociation 1l, 23. ROBERT ARNOLD HAMMER Bob Athletic Association 11, 2, 33: Horne Room President 11, 23: Student Council Representative 11, 23: Tennis 11, 2, 33. ARDYTHE LILLIAN HANNAH F , Ardy Athletic Association 1l, 2, 33. I DOROTHY ANN HARVEY Dot Athletic Association 11, 23: Lead- ers Club 133: Highlights Typist 133. MARIANN E FRANCES HATCH Nan Athletic Association 1l, 2, 33: Winter Sports Club 11, 2, 33: Dramatic Club 1l, 23: Latin Club 113: Home Room Secretary 11. 33: Student Council 123: Hall Club liair Committee 123. Xt jebhpftv MARILYN ELAINE HAUSEH Sport Literary Club 113: Honor Society 12, 33: Victory Corps, Sea Divi- sion Secretary 123: Leaders Club 133: Basketball 11, 23: Soccer 11, 23: Baseball 113: Home Nursing 133. J PEARL HALCYON HAWLEY Pearl Winter Sports Club Cl, 2, 33: Tumbling Club Cl, 2, 33: Leaders Club Cl, 2, 35: Athletic Associa- tion Cl, 27: Swimming Club Clli Hockey Cl, 21, Basketball Cl, 235 Baseball C235 Hallmarks Staff. f I V' ff' ANNE MAEGQ-CEETCHAWEAN ll-Alnrngu Athletic zlS596'iqri0n C1, 21. C fl I 45 1 ff, ,, . X. I y My ,Cf .1 fffi Ik., 'W XA 1 ' lv ,,Q,u1 t JV AWA-CN is . SHIRLEE ERACE HATES Sonja Girl Reserves Cl, 29, President CSD: Winter Sports Club Clli Ath- letic Association CD1 Home Room Secretary-Treasurer Cll, Vice-President Cll, Secretary C2J. ' 1 t , x CX-'C nam 'J-9 'T HJ '. ,' I I Q 4- ., , 19,10-I .Lf X , ,K A 5. J n., IOYCE ELIZABETKEI HENRY 1.1-oyceu Winter Sports Club Cl, 2, 351 Athletic Association Cl, 2, 3D: Dramatic Club Cl, 29: Bowling Club Cl, 253 Honor Society C2, 331 Home Room President Cll: Stu- dent Council C3l: Iunior Prom Decorating Committee: News Editor of Highlights C3l. ARTHUR LYON HERRMANN ' 'Bud ,, 'f v Winter S ortsf-Club Cl, 2, 37: Athletig Association Cl, 2, 33: Student Council'Clli Home Room 'President C2l: ,Trqck Cl, 2, 35: Soccer C2, 311 Monitor C2, 3l: Sen- ior Advisory Board: Hallmarks Staff: Color Guard C3l. 1 C MARY ELIZABETH HICKEY ,.MUrY,1 Winter Sports Club CD: Home Room Secretary Cll. ROBERT FRANCIS HIGGINS Bob Winter Sports Club Cll. IGHN ADRIAN HIGHBERG Hlohn., Athletic Association Cl, 25. PATRICIA ANN HILL I- llputll Bowling Club C3l. ROBERT ELTON HILL Bob Band C272 Orchestra C3l: Soccer Cl, 21: Basketball Cl, 2, 33: Track Cll: Baseball C2, 31: Vice-Presi- dent of Senior Class: Hallmarks Staff. C - . p J 5 I I s K 'wp IWVKC l' J ' I . J I - ' I r J- I -I ft If ' ff fu Lf' ' 1 rf V VIRGINIA DORIS HOLCOMBE 1fGinnY,1 Home Economics Club CD: Gar- den Club CU: Dramatic Club Cl. 211 Travel Club Cl, 2, 33. LORENE FLORENCE HOLLAND nRenen Athletic Association CUZ Garden Club CU: Winter Sports Club C27: Honor Society C2, 33: Student Council C371 Bowling Club C3l. ELIZABETH IOSEPHINE I-BOLT, Io Girl Reserves CD: Athletic Asso- ciation Cl, 2, Bl. ' I, , ,V ,Ill ' ,1- I -' 1' N' 4 W BARBAQA-ANN HOUGH Bol5bie' ' Winter Sports Club Cl, 2, 35: Athletie Association Cl, 2, 33: Art Qlub CDI Tumbling Club Clli Garden Club CZJ: Home Boom Secretary Cl, 21, Vice-President C337 Iunior Advisory Board: Stu- dent Council CZPJ Highlights Staff C3l. VIOLA ELSIE HUCKINS Finy Transferred from Montpelier High School, Montpelier, Ver- mont. , ,... I -'C' fi, Q ff Lf-f .4 l if H I ,l WILLIAM IAMES HUNT Slim Athletic Association Cl, 23. M Txegfrlf IEAN H. HURLBERT rrleanll Athletic Association Cl, 2, 37: Garden Club CD: Student Coun- cil Cll: Home Boom Secretary C3l: lunior Advisory Board. LUCY ANN HURST ULU.. Athletic Association Cl, 2, 39. K NORMA IEA r Hom Secretary Cl, 29: Ho r ociety C2, 3: letic sociation C2, J' r lub C215 Semf C 7. IOAN ETHEL JACOBS nloanu Debating Club CU: Home Room Vice-President Cl, 29: Athletic Association Cl, 2, 33: Honor So- ciety C2, 37. -4 4' ff , V, K 1 ARTHUR NORMAN IOHN SON Norm Highlights Staff Cl, 2, 33: Ath- letic Association Cl, 335 Winter Sports Club C33. 'x's ' -Af s 5 J Iva I 1. x V 4' A 3 ' BARBARA CLARE IOHNSON Yonce ' ' Cheer Leaders Cl, 2, 33: Winter Sports Club Cl, 2, 33: Athletic Association Cl, 2, 33: Dramatic Club Cl, 23: Home Room Secre- tary Cl, 23: Student Council C231 Iunior Advisory Board. r YN BEHL lQI?lSON , rol I i g ub Clsketball 5 B e Cl, 3 Hockey Cl. 235 H oem resident C232 Leade s lub 33: owling Club C335 Athletic As ociation C33. X' lf..f31,,,,: In t , ELIZABETH' AGEHTRUDE IOHNSON Bet Bowling Club C337 Travel Club C331 Athletic Association C33. GERTRUDE HAZYEL IOHNSON ea is Travel Clubg , 23: Home Eco- nomics lu Cl,u23: Bowling Club C3 Athle 'c Association C2, 33. W s WCC IUNE EVELYN LOARINE IOHN SON H-tune., Athletic Association Cl, 2, 335 Student Council CI3: Home Eco- nomics Club C23: Honor Society C2, 33: Highlights Staff C331 Home Nursing C332 Wintertime Gai- ety Committee C331 Shorthand Awards C33: Hallmarks Staff. WILLIAM STANLEY IOY Bill Student Council C23: Athletic As- sociation Cl, 2, 33: Home Room President C23, Secretary C23: Winter Sports Club C33. gf J . JJ -joilfl-C.. JJCVQ- I 3 C LOIS CAROLINE IUDD Lois Winter Sports Club C33. lf L 33 - f I if My ,141 1 C xx-1 BARBARA IEAN KALLKVIST Bobbie Art Club Cl, 23: Home Room President C13: Athletic Associa- tion C33. LAWRENCE MURRAY KARGMAN Larry Spanish Club C23, Home Room Vice-President C23: Football C33: Basketball C33. I, lf , t If ,C .g QQ- gf Jvlfi ' g,, Q I 1 HELEN RUTH KAROTKIN Helen Garden Club C192 Art Club Cl, 292 Athletic Association C39: Home Nursing C39. SUSAN IANE KATTEN Sue Athletic Association Cl, 2, 392 Garden Club C192 Highlights C392 Home Nursing C39. WILLIAM IOSEPH KEANE Bill Home Room Vice-President Cl. 29: Travel Club Cl, Z, 39: Intra- mural Basketball C2, 39. MERLYN ELIZABETH KELLY lVIerlyr1 Bowling EWC1, Zi 39: Latin Club Cl, 2,' 9: Aililetlt: Associa- tion Cli, 2, 3 ' Home omics Cl by C29 BlL.ebalV'6l2 Travel c1Qlbcqa.' x f C I N ,v f DOROTHY ESTELLE KELMENSON Dash Debating Club Cl, 29: Dramatic Club C2, 392 Spanish Club C292 Honor Society C2, 39: Latin Semi- nar C39: Honorary Iunior Usher: Assembly Committee C39. HERBERT O. KELSEY Bert Athletic Association C39. S . I iffy., .if GEOJRGE,,WATSON KIEHNLE 7 ' ' 5 Pro A 1 Golf Cl, 392 Athletic Association C39: Winter Sports Club C39. '7 1 XJ lestig, ELIZABETH BREWSTER KING uBettYu kk Student Council C192 Baseball C195 Home Room President Cl, 29, Secretary Cl, 29: Winter Sports Club Cl, 29: Athletic As- sociation Cl, 2, 39. ROBERT HURLBURT KIRSCHE Squire Athletic Association C1, 2, 39. L A' 2 Lk, 1 df J Cf---2 , 'ff Kp .1 l ' VIRGINIA MA DSEN Gini Athletic Association Cl, 2, 392 Home Room President Cl, 2, 39, Vice-President CI9: Honor Soci- ety C29, Vice-President C392 Win- ter Sports Club C2, 39: Leaders Club C2, 392 Hockey Cl, 2, 392 Honorary Iunior Usher: Iunior Prom Committee Chairmani Hall Club Fair Committee C292 Basketball C395 Associate Editor of Hallmarks. , V ,,,,,, ,J , C A. : lj X x P ' wif I VILLE KRICK 'br ' ' r'cket Winter Sport Club C135 Home Room Secretary Cl3: Hockey Cl3: Spanish Club C23: Student Coun- cil C23: Iunior Advisory Board. WANDA ANN Wanda Swimming Club C331 Winter Sports Club C33: Athletic Asso- ciation C33: Shorthand Awards C33. EDITH M. LANE usisu Athletic Association C l, 2, 33. VIRGINIA RUTH LA POINTE Ginnie Athletic Association Cl, 2, 33: Winter Sports Club C2, 33: Bowl- ing Club C235 Photography Club C33. IEANETTE ANN LARSON Ieanette Art Club Cl, 2, 33: Athletic Asso- ciation Cl, 2, 33: Senior Harvest Dance Committee. X MARCIA ANN LAW Marcia Athletic Association Cl, 23. ELIZABETH DOROTHEA LAWRENCE Fuzz Student Council Cl3: Basketball Cl3: Dramatic Club Cl, 23: Tum- bling Club Cl, 33: Winter Sports Club C2, 33: Home Room Secre- tary C23, Treasurer C33: Hockey Cl. 2, 331 Baseball Cl, 23. SHIRLEY ELIZABETH LE BARON , shin Home Room President Cl3: Stu- dent Council Cl3: Home Econom- ics Club Cl, 23: Latin Club Cl, 23: Swimming Club C2, 33: Athletic Association Cl, 2, 332 Winter Sports Club C33: Leaders Club C33: Basketball C2, 33: Hockey C2, 33: Horne Nursing C33. IANE FORSYTH LEIDHOLDT H1-Gnieu Athletic Association Cl, 2, 33: Girl Reserves Cl, 33, fiecwry czp. If I I 'JJ 1' Offcfi 1 , , If , 1 lv' I JAZLZ - lf iff MARILYN GLADYS LERCH H1-lynnn Athletic Association C2, 33: Art Club C33: Winter Sports Club C33. tilt- t it lnl.,' l HARRIET FISHER LEVIN Fisher Dramatic Club 11, 257 Highlights Staff 125. THEODORA IOY LEVIN Teddy Ping Pong Club 115: Student Council 115: Dramatic Club 11, 25. ERIC GUNNAR LINDAII Eric ' Athletic Association 11, 25. l' fin ',f ll 1 I .5 ' FRANCES EDNA LINDSTROM Frannie Bowling Club 11, 2, 357 Latin Club 11, 2, 35: Athletic Associa- tion 11, 2, 35: Home Economics Club 125: Honor Society 12, 35. MARTHA MAY LINGO Marty Athletic Association 11, 2, 357 Winter Sports Club 11, 2, 357 Garden Club 115: Home Room Secretary 11, 257 Student Coun- cil 11, 25: Senior', Advisory Board. - L ' '- I 'X I LA. I Ml t- v I4 7 H 1' 'C .Ag , J 5. JAR 4 - Lu gl-XIIVIUET.. ALVIN L1i5P1v1AN vs V I1,i ljPpY Dramakicf Club 11, 257 Projector Operators 11, 25: Winter Sports Club 12, 35: Ping Pong Club 115: Orchestra 11, 2, 35: Band 11, 2, 35: Home Room President 11, 25: Student Council 12, 35: Victory Corps 12, 357 lunior Ring Com- mittee: Wintertime Gaiety Com- mittee Chairman 135: Soccer 135: Hall Club Fair Committee 125: Senior Autumn Dance Commit- tee: Monitor 135. ETHEL HELEN LIVINGSTON Livie Travel Club 11, 2, 357 Home Eco- nomics Club 11, 25: Bowling Club 125. SALLY A. LOVEIOY Sally Athletic Association 11, 35: Base- ball 1l, 257 Tumbling Club 12, 357 Ping Pong Club 125: Spanish Club 135: Honor Society 12, 35: Hockey 135: Highlights Staff 1352 Home Nursing 135. 7 1. P .L PAUL WARREN LUDWIG Ludie Athletic Association 11, 2, 357 Glee Club 1357 Home Room Treasurer 115, President 1251 Stu- dent Council 135. EILEEN HELEN LYNCH Eileen Girl Reserves 115: Latin Club 1l57 Winter Sports Club 1257 Ath- letic Association 1357 Shorthand Awards 135. IEANNE ALICE MALONE Iear1nie Athletic Association Cl, 2, 37: Home Economics Club Cl, 27: Bowling Club C27: Winter Sports Club C37. AGNES O. MALOOTIAN Ozzie Athletic Association Cl, 2, 37: Winter Sports Club Cl, 2, 37: Bowling Club Cl, 2, 37: High- lights Staff Cl, 2, 37: Basketball cn. W t ,- ,L-.,,.1 :tr wsu- l N.,S.,,,x fy - ,I K .S NRA FK A 1. x . U M. Y-- Q 'H IOSEPH IAMES MALSICK, IR. v.. A n u - Ioe Opera Club CI7: Boys Glee Club C37: Ping Pong Club Cl, 27: Win- ter Sports Club C37: Home Room Vice-President Cl, 27: Football Cl7: Athletic Association Cl, 2, 37: Monitor Cl, 27: Hallmarks Staff. RAYMOND SHERWOOD MARCHANT, IR. Sherrie Athletic Association Cl, 27, Presi- dent C37: Winter Sports Club C37: Home Room President Cl, 27: Student Council CI7: Iunior Prom Committee: Iunior Advisory Board: Senior Advisory Board: President of Iunior Class: Presi- dent of Senior Class: Hallmarks Staff: Soccer Cl, 27, Captain C37: Basketball Cl, 2, 37: Baseball Cl, 2, 37. I ' x ,I ts AUGUST EDWARD MARCIA Eddie p - Winter Spois Club, C37:' Soccer C37. I .Tl I X -4 , - .f' . x5 X it X K 3 s-.429 'fr ttf ll-ENE MARSHALL '---, U ulaneu Cheeltlleagiers Cllr 2, 37: Home Room? Sectdafy 1C1l7:, Leaders Club'NgC2,,M 375' Athletic-A ,Associa- tion CZ7fHD 48 Baom Vice-Presi- den-t C27: easurq. af lunior Class: Iunio Advisory.BJgard. 1 DOROTHY ELIZABETH MARTIN nDot:l Winter Sports Club Cl7: Athletic Association Cl, 2, 37: Tumbling Club Cl, 37: Swimming Club Cl7, Co-Captain C37: Leaders Club C2, 37: Bowling Club Secretary C37: Baseball Cl, 2, 37: Hockey Cl, 2, 37: Basketball Cl, 37: Speedball C17: Hallmarks Staff. DOROTHY F. MARTIN Dotte F Athletic Association Cl, 2, 37: Winter Sports Club C2, 37: Home Room Secretary C27, Vice-Presi- dent C27: Hockey C27: Highlights Staff C37. ROBERT WATT MATCHETT Stretch V ,e Football cn, TrackJC37. .ffl ' I CAROL SELMA MAYER Carol Athletic Association Cl, 2, 37: Cheerleaders C2, 37: Opera Club C27: Winter Sports Club C2, 37: Highlights Staff C37: Basketball C37: Hockey C37. YL ll 1 f f ,Ap -is GEORGE DAVID MCCARTHY George Athletic Association Cl, 21. MARGUERITE MAE MCGEACHY Geachie Latin Club Cl1: Horne Economics Club C212 Highlights Representa- tive C21: Winter Sports Club C31: Girl Reserves C31: Athletic Asso- ciation C31. J ,, W, si fa. - I V , J , J , vs , , IACQUELINE WOOD MCMAN N lackie Athletic Association Cl, 2, 31: Garden Club CI1: Art Club C21: Bowling Club C31. WILLIAM HARTELY MCMANUS Mack Athletic Association Cl, 2, 31. SUSAN MARY MCWILLIAMS Sue Athletic Association C2, 31: Home Room Treasurer C31: War Stamp Committee C31: Latin Seminar C31. fwwf! MARILYN F. MERRILL Marilyn Athletic Association Cl, 317 Span- Club C2, 31: Home Nursing HENRIETTA ANN MILLER Chickie Spanish Club C2, 31: Bowling Club C2, 31: Ping Pong Club-C2, 31: Victory Corps CW. J' M MARILYN MILLS Millsey Athletic Association Cl, 2, 31: Winter Sports Club Cl, 2, 31: Literary Club Cl, 21: Dramatic Club C21, vs! fp ., v V SQSHCNNAVMOLINEUX ! if g' usuen Athletic Association Cl, 2, 31: Winter Sports Club CI1: Honor Society C2, 31: Highlights Adver- tising Manager C31: Home Room Vice-President C11, Secretary C21, President C31: Hockey CI, 2, 31: Greater Hartford Iunior Recrea- tion Wartime Committee C31. ROSALIN D RHODA MONASTERSKY HROZH Literary Club Cl, 211 President C311 Ping Pong Club Cl1, Secre- tary-Treasurer C21, President C31: Garden Club C21, Secretary C31: Spanish Club C2, 31: Honor So- ciety C2, 31: Athletic Association C317 Victory Corps C21, .1 xi. 1.5, ll- .fx 1' . A 5: WFRANCIS RAYMOND MURRAY Franny Athletic Association Cl, 2, 31, Home Room President Cl, 21, Student Council C2, 31: Baseball Cl, 21, Co-Captain C312 Hall Club Fair Committee Cl12 Wintertime Gaiety Committee C31. '. . I, up 4 qt.- HELEN MARIE MURRAY? C Y 6 elll Athletic Assdciation C31: Bowl- ing Clulii C81 : Shorthand Awards C31. '-V - 1 if VIRGINIA ANN MYERS HG-innyn Athletic Association Cl, 2, 31: Literary Club Cl, 2, 31: Bowling Club Cl, 21: Winter Sports Club C2, 31: Spanish Club C311 Student Council C31. BETTY IANE NEIDITZ Betty Athletic Association Cl, 2, 312 Bowling Club Cl1: Winter Sports Club C31. Ml y ,- N X Us Q J 4 s U Q g Q ' x X , -SN X J NHENRIETTE N EWFIELD J x N Hank Dramatic Club Cl1i Athletic As- sociation Cl1: Literary Club Cl, 21: Home Room President Cl1. . LAWRENCE LE ROY NICKERSON, IR. HLUU-'Yu Travel Club Cl1: Winter Sports Club C315 Athletic Association Cl, 2, 31. DOROTHY ANNA NYLIN Dot Athletic Association Cl, 21: Art Club Cl, 21: Tumbling Club C111 Home Room Secretary C31: lun- ior Ring Committee: Iunior Prom Committee. ROBERT FRANCIS O'CONN OR Bob Athletic Association Cl, 2, 31. NORMA ASTRID OLSON Norm Athletic Association C2, 31: Home Economics Club C215 Honor So- ciety C2, 31: Highlights Typist C31: Home Nursing C31: Short- hand Awards C31: Wintertime Gaiety Committee C31. STUART ALLEN OSBER Stuart A Athletic Association Cl, 2, 31: Victory Corps C21. ' 1 ERIC ALFRED OSTERLING Eric Winter Sports Club 131: Home Room Vice-President 111: Soccer 11, 31: Basketball 11, 31: Base- ball 1l, 31: Golf 131: Monitor 111. GRACE MARY PAQUETTE Honey Winter Sports Club 131. ALLEN EMERSON PARKER A1len Athletic Association 12, 31: Dra- matic Club 121: Winter Sports Club 131. ' A t ..f 1 ' 1 ' IOAN PABKHURST Ioan Athletic Association 11, 2, 31: Dramatic Club 11, 21: Literary Club 131: Spanish Club 131. SHERWOOD EVARTS PARMELEE Sherry Winter Sports Club 131: Home Room President 131: Senior Au- tumn Dance Committee: Senior Lecture Committee: Hallmarks Staff: Monitor 12, mls-Jrmf 35 -L . My VIRGINIA ETHEL PARSONS HJ-innyu Athletic Association 11, 2, 31: Opera Club 111: Ping Pong Club 121: Leaders Club 131: Glee Club Vice-President 131: Home Room President 11, 21: Student Council Alternate 11, 21: Hockey 11, 2, 31: Basketball 11, 2, 31: Baseball 11, 2, 31: Speedball 111: lunior Ad- visory Board: Senior Advisory Board: Hallmarks Staff. 7 ' 6 - 7 -fp, 'df-Q-14444: -L62 - La. ffl 1M'xf I EAN HAZEI.. PARTELOW llleanll Athletic Association 11, 2, 31: Winter Sports Club 111: Cheer- leaders 12, 31: Home Room Sec- retary-Treasurer 111, Vice-Presi- dent 12, 31: Sophomore Dance Committee. I 10 gt., QILU-cjl ! WL' H X.. DONALD EATON PECK Don Athletic Association 12, 31. CORRINE MAE PENDELBURY HB-eneu Athletic Association 11, 2, 31: Literary Club 111. NORMA IEAN PERANTONI Toni Highlights Staff 111: Orchestra 12, 31: Girl Reserves 131. Q .f xf 1 if ' Y Lf, M x r ! 1 . - L. W ,+-L 'Ui HOBART IACQUES PERRIN Hobie Travel Club 11, 23: Winter Sports Club 11, 231 Rifle Club 1137 Ten- nis 123. MARY lOAN PESTRETTO ..Io,. Athletic Association 11, 23. BEVERLY ANN PETERSON uBevu Girl Reserves Treasurer 1l, 23: Athletic Association 113. fn Us 1 M tm s...1,,-N, :ui i G. EUDOLPH PETERSON ' Rudy Athletic Association 11, 33: Hon- or Society 12, 33: Managing Edi- tor of Highlights 133: Student Council 1132. V A Vg- I 1 I WILLIAM PETERSON Bill Athletic Association 11, 2, 33: Monitor 133. ,, DELORES LOUISE PETTO Dee Athletic Association 11, 2, 33: Dramatic Club 113: Latin Club President 133: Student Council 113, Alternate 123: Senior Advis- ory Board: Selling War Stamps and Bonds in Cafeteria 123. Qt' K Q . f ,. 'X --V L - - 1. X DORIS CECELIA PFUND Red Athletic Association 11, 2, 33: Tumbling Club 113: Leaders Club 133: Bowling Club 133: Hockey 11, 237 Basketball 11, 231 Softball 11, 2, 33. , I5 J My f. r , 511 BEEEAEALENN PIERCE 1 ' 1 I . ' f' 'Bobb1e :lil . 44' 51 ' i . 1, Girlfg ,eserves 113, Literary Club 133 I' FRANCES O. POIROT Frannie Athletic Association 11, 33: Bowl- ing Club 11, 23: Glee Club 113: Opera Club 123: Winter Sports Club 133: Home Room Secre- tary-Treasurer 11, 23, Secretary 133. ROBERT WARNER POST Bob Athletic Association 133: Trans- ferred from Weaver 123. THERESA MARY PROVENCAL Terry Athletic Association 12, 37. Www V9 DORIS REESE P SC yi-1 Pooch' thletic Association 12, : Glee lub 12, 37: Tumbling Club 12, 7: Dramatic Club 127: Leaders lub 137: Home Room Treasurer 37: Hockey 12, 37: Basketball 12, 7: Softball 12, 37. WW ESTHER RABINOWITZ Esther lfftthletic Association 11, 37: Vic- ory Corps 127: Highlights Staff 137: Home Nursing 137. ! , 9 6 H- lt 1 ,WW 7 1 if y , LEAH A 1 ' Wrpfv . , e J Mft ' E-lighlights 37: Athletic ssocia- ion 137: Home Nursing 137. DAVID GLEASON RANDALL ,,DGve11 Honor Society 12, 37: Home Room President 11, 37: Student Council 127, President 137: Senior lDance Committee: Hallmarks Staff: Honorary Iunior Usher.XM 1 1 1 TAL ' Q-J JJ .- xv lrlvrflk S . LIE A 1 A 1111 7 xwk,-t.:.t,-ickqgx K I ' L,u'-1'F' '- '--fx,-J' :fi DONALD M. RAYNER 1 -A. 1 Don Winter Sports Club 12, 37: Glee Club 137: Home Room Vice- President 11, 37: Student Council 117: Football Manager 12, 37: Baseball Manager 12, 37: Moni- tor 12, 37. IRENE ADELE RE ,.Rene.. Athletic Association 11, 27. DOROTHY LOIS REGNIER Dot Bowling Club 127: Home Eco- nomics Club 127. IANET LORING RICE Ranet Latin Club 117: Literary Club 11, 27. Vice-President 137: Leaders Club 11, 2, 37: Athletic Associa- tion 11, 2, 37: Winter Sports Club 12, 37: Home Room Secretary 11. 27: Student Council 137: Hockey 11, 2, 37: Baseball 11, 2, 37: Bas- ketball 1l, 2, 37: Speedball 117: Wintertime Gaiety Committee: Hallmarks Staff. A . , , x ' A - RICHARD PAUL RITA Rio Ping Pong Club 117: Glee Club 137: Football 11, 37: Baseball 11, 2, 37: Athletic Association 11, 37. .b 4 4 ff' ' 5 Cir! Y K Qajf of ,.Z,,.,Lr0t'i D Lf O ,fi li I ff! 7 X I I ,1 ff l ,Li I ,ff 1 ff 7 I 4 A ,,, f 54-af, C , f ANITA ELINOR ROBERTS Nita Athletic Association Cl, 2, 35. X, q 2' 1 as R BK :ul K CJ H hx V S 3 A ' lUNE MARIE ROBINSON Robbie Glee Club C152 Athletic Associa- tion Cl5: Latin Club Cl5: Bowling Club C35: First Aid Course C35: Home Nursing Course C35. f . C 555 , J 751 :CC fy YN!!! KW? , :Jimi W RoLL1Ns Cyfvil-NlllZatic Association Cl, 2, 35: I A K' Ian C inter Sports Club Cl, 2, 35: K, arden Club Cl5: Student Coun- f cil Representative Cl, 25: Lead- ers Club Cl5: Student Council Secretary C25. MARGERY l ANE ROME Margee Athletic Association Cl, 2, 35: Latin Club Cl5: Bowling Club C 15: Literary Club C2, 35: Honor So- ciety C2, 35: Highlights Staff C2, 35: Dramatic Club C25: Garden Club Vice-President C25. RUTH CAROLYN ROSS Ruthie Winter Sports Club Cl5: Honor Society C2, 35. - -J ,5 4131.1 MARIE FRANCES ROULIER Marree Athletic Association Cl, 2, 35: Winter Sports Club Cl, 25: Dra- matic Club C157 Girl Reserves C25, Vice-President C35: Ping Pong Club C25. ROBERT BUXTON ROWLAND Bob Athletic Association Cl, 2, 35: Student Council Cl, 25, Alternate C35: Track Cl, 25, Captain C357 Basketball C257 Football C35. K xi' JF C crm' wx M I , ELIZABETH IANE RYAN Betty Athletic Association C35. EDNA DOROTHY RYMKIEWICZ Eddie Athletic Association Cl, 25: Hon- or Society C2, 335: Travel Club C25: Red Cross C35: Home Nurs- ing C35. LOIS ALTHEA SALVIN uBunnYu Athletic Association Cl, 2, 351 Dramatic Club Cl, 25: Ping Pong Club C152 Bowling Club C151 Home Room Vice-President Cl5: Student Council Cl5. 6 K VL? , f 1, f-.3 fi fvq Wulf' Lu L, 1 ol- ' JV iwlggrn ANN SARR I' LJ Lvxgledril' tak?-fd, gltfhl 'tAsssciQfscA,H, '2, 33: Win ' r, Sports ClubXl3: Leaders Club 123: Home Room Treasurer 113: Student Council 113. Secre- tary 123: Athletic Association Secretary 133: Hockey 113: Bas- ketball 1l3: Cheerleaders 12, 33: Iunior Prom Committee: Secre- tary of Sophomore, Iunior, Sen- ior Class: Iunior Prom Queen. V 1' BETTY ANNE SECHTMAN Betty Winter Sports Club 12, 33: Ath- letic Association 12, 33: Dra- matic Club 123. if HARRIET LOUISE SHEA Harriet Athletic Association 11, 2, 332 Basketball 113: Swimming Club 133. l SYLVIA SHERRY Sherrie Athletic Association 11, 23: Gar- den Club 1l3: Art Club 12, 33: Horne Nursing 133. 1 NORMAN SIGAL Norman Athletic Association 123. IOHN I. SIMONS, IB. Hlohnny.. Athletic Association 1l, 23: Band 113: Orchestra 113: Travel Club 123. :LSI 1- IOHN H. SIZER, IH. Iohn Athletic Association 11, 2, 33. EVELYN IVIILDRED SKINNER HEVH Athletic Association 11, 23: Bowl- ing Club 113. LOIS DOROTHY SMITH Smitty Transferred from Weaver High. WILLIAM LEONARD SOLE Bill .Travel Club 133. I, ' JY' L, L14 1' , w J ,, 1 fL'-7-. I CAMILLA MARIE SORANO Millie Winter Sports Club 133: Art Club 133. BARBARA LYNN STEIN Bobbie Art Club 133: Transferred from Weaver High 123. EDITH WOODWORTH STEWART Edie Glee Club 123: Opera Club 123: Winter Sports Club 133. IRMA WOODWORTH STEWART Irmie Winter Sports Club 133. fs ,. 'Caffe f ,Y 'iff L, MARTIN FRANK STURMAN Martie Chess Club 11, 23: Honor Soci- ety 12, 33: Home Room Vice- President 113: Tennis 11, 23: lun- ior Aslvisory Board. 1- P12ff', f'g.Lf5!iff0 'lll I 1, 3 ., ,..,4j ,JMX mfs s---V 6.1 M' , VIRCIMTFSWIFT new Athletic Association 11, 2, 33: Tumbling Club 1l, 2, 33: Leaders Club 11, 2, 33: Latin Club 113: Home Room Secretary 123: Stu- dent Council 133: Hockey 11, 2, 33: Baseball 123: Basketball 11, 2, 33: Iunior Ring Committee: Wintertime Gaiety Committee: Hallmarks Staff. DAVID MARTIN TAYLOR A Dave Ring Pong Club 123. YK of ROBERT BAYNHAM TERRELL , Bob Athletic' Association 11, 2, 33: Winter Sports Club 133: Home Room Vice-President 123: Stu- dent ,Council Alternate 113: Track 123: Football 133. CHAUNCEY BOARDMAN THOMPSON Boardy Home Room President 113, Sec- retary 133, Secretary-Treasurer 133. I ELIZABETH BELLE TIN DAL Bette Girl Reserves 1l, 23, Secretary 133: Travel Club 113: Home Room Secretary 13, Treasurer 123 ,iff wwf IAMES IOHN TRACEY lllirnll Athletic Association 11, 2, 37. M... s.. xv- 4 'Y 4 ', M1 ' , 'XX Nkxi , .. Y, FXJ L V H tx' 1 V, ' CHABLOTTEYIOY T X R Q3 Hloyilfqt Athletic Association 11, 2, 37: Art Club 117, Vice-President 127, President 137: Winter Sports Club 117: Dramatic Club 117: Iunior Prom Committee: Sen- ior Autumn Dance Committee: Wintertime Gaiety' Comnrittee. t l 'f 4 , 1 I , !.0'7l1 Ji-,Emil f- 4 rf KENNETH EDWIN TURN l ' 'Ken Nj Dramatic Club 11, 27: Winter Sports Club 137: Home Room Vice-President 117: Student Council 127: Senior Advisory Board. 7 ROBERT CLARK VALENTINE Val , 13. Athletic Asso 'atidn .111 2, ,37: Archer Clj-hf37: Winter Sports Cl bl15:'Home'Room President 11X2, 7: Student Council 117: Baseball 11, 27: Soccer' 37: Iunior Prom Committee: Iunior Advisory Board:' lunior Ring Committee: Hallmarks Associ- ate Editor: Monitor 12, 37: Band 11, 27: Victory Corps 127: Color Guard 137. LOUIS D. VERCELLI Lou Home Room Vice-President 137. x .8 r .N Yi'-vt S GREGORY VORVOLAKIS Greek Athletic Association 12, 37. 1 ' 'XX- X. BARBARA IEAN WALLQUIST Bobbie Athletic Association 117: Home Economics Club 1272 Bowling Club 127. Mt. cf -I., Wi, I 1 U - .tn .J XJ X 7 wx . ' SHIRLEY HARRIET WEINSTEIN Shir1 Athletic Association 11, 27: High- lights Staff 12, 377 Garden Club 127: Honor Society 12, 37. .1 ,ff p, 'f DONALD BUCHANAN WELLES 1.Don1f Home Room Vice-President 117. Treasurer 117. fPmv'7l W1 HUB UAA Zola I RICHARD WELLING The Artist Home Room Treasurer 137: lun- ior Prom Decorating Committee. tq'EAnj?ivf ,gsm fsb: BETTY IANE WELTNER IIB I ll Athletic Association Cl, 2, 33: Winter Sports Club Cl, 2, 33: Glee Club C132 Spanish Club C23: Tumbling Club C23: Hockey C132 Basketball Cl3. DORIS HELEN WESTLAND Doris Home Economics Club C23: Ath- letic Association Cl, 23. BEATRICE WETTERHAHN Bea Athletic Association Cl, 2, 33. CYNTHIA STOCKWELL WHITNEY Cinnie Glee Club C331 Athletic Associa- tion Cl, 2, 33. DONALD SHERWOOD WILD Don Band Cl, 2, 33: Honor Society C23. Treasurer C331 Home Room Presi- dent Cl3, Vice-President C232 Stu- dent Council Alternate C2, 331 Wintertime Gaiety Committee C33. f3Qi'0 'Pg, :J 115.52 ROBERT THOMAS WILKS Bob Machinist C331 Athletic Associa- tion Cl, 23. N C, . 1 , r 14 ' ' '. L.,-,, C1 :RUTH EVELYN WIMMER Ruth Athletic Association Cl, 2, 331 Leaders Club Cl, 2, 331 Literary Club Cl, 2, 33: Tumbling Club Cl, 33: Latin Club C33: Winter Sports Club C2, 331 Student Council C131 Hockey Cl, 2, 332 Basketball Cl, 33. 3 t .QU 5 IEAN ARIA WINZIG lean Athletic Association C2, 33: Gar- den Club C2, 33: Home Room Treasurer C23. l ROBERT STEPHEN WOODS Bob Athletic Association Cl, 23. 1 ' I Wgkff l A.NCY MASON WYE Nance Athletic Association Cl, 2, 332 Leaders Club Cl, 2, 33: Bowling Club C132 Winter Sports Club C23: Dramatic Club C231 Hockey Cl, 2, 33: Basketball Cl, 2, 33: Base- ball Cl, 23. ABETH SHIRLEY NORMA ROSEIQEQSEK ZWILLINGER 'Rosen Shirley - Athletic Association ginter Sports Club ul 2, 3k Dramatic ' Club C1, 211 Garden RECENT ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SALLY REED HENRY LOUDON FRANCES VIOLA HALLENBECK, R. B LLEYN Moved to Springfield, Mas- I O I Sachusettsl on Ianumy 3, Transferred from Hudson, Transferred from M1dd1e- 1944. New York, on February 7, town, Connecticut, on Feb- l944. ruary 1, 1944. Pictures of students who left Hall before Ianu- ary 31, to enter one of the services will be found in the War section later in this book. Our ace photographer got up at the crack of dawn to take this picture of those sleepy-eyed Elmwooders who have just arrived on the school bus at the appalling hour of 8:30. You people, who used to dash through the door as the 9:00 o'clock bell was ringing, take a good look at these early birds who managed to beat even the teachers. Barbara Brewer looks rather concerned about getting an absence slip, but not even tardiness bothers Bud and Ludie. Val Waits patiently to see Miss Nelson. The passing bell has just rung and students straggle to their first period class. As usual there is a slight congestion at this corner of the library. This Senior English class is deeply engrossed in Cyrano de Bergerac. According to the facial expressions the incidents must be extremely amusing. Mrs. Young seems to be explaining something to Leon Fegelman, while Larry Kargman appears to be more interested in his slide rule. And, Sue Katten, what's that book that you're reading? Lunchtime -favorite period of the day! Poor lane has her hands full trying to please all those hungry people. Hey there, Howie, keep the line moving. R At the end of a long hard day Sophomores are hurry- ing to their homerooms on the third floor. Remember when we climbed up those steps a few years ago? Study period in the library finds Watson Kiehnle, Phil Bangs, and Carl Anderson rushing through their homework, while Larry Kargman relaxes in an armchair. The girls often crowd together for a chat, but now Norm Chellgren, lean Winzig, Nan Wye, and Nan Hatch seem absorbed in their books. What's this, the two Nans With a dictionary? At last, homeward bound! As lane Drury is getting her coat, she woefully tells Mary Ghent of the hard day she has been through. Come now, lane, cheer up. The rush is on! It must be that midyears are just around the corner. Look at those books-and the ex- pressionsi A strange sight at the end of the day. SUCIAI WHEN WE HAVE GRADUATED from high school and we look back on the wonderful years we spent at Hall, what is it that we shall remember-Latin conjugations or geometry propositions or Avogadro's Law? Yes, those things, of course. But there is something more. The social side of our school life will undoubtedly occupy a large portion of our memories- the lunior Prom or a certain football game or the Wintertime Gaiety. Do you remember our first day at Hall? That was the be- ginning of our social life. Despite bumping into countless strangers and vainly searching for a familiar face, we were meeting new people. Then we were strangers, now we are friends, not just because we happened to attend the same school, but because we have participated in the same activ- ities for three memorable years. Yes, there is a war, and there has been during most of our high school years. We studied a little harder because of it, and we grew a little more thoughtful and serious. But that didn't keep us from having fun. To be sure, our pleasures were more simple. We substi- tuted a good old-fashioned hay-ride for driving to a fancy party. Skating and skiing parties gained popularity. We turned to bowling as a good indoor sport. We discovered that in our own homes we could have-to use our own particular slang -a super time. CAnd how those near-by parties saved gas and tiresll We discovered that it wasn't any hardship at all to walk or ride bicycles instead of driving a car. We ate sherbet instead of ice cream after the show. Despite the war we had our social life-different, yes, but our social life. We have had many good times together at Hall, and we have shared many of the simpler pleasures of life. We have not had the frills and the gaily decorated parties that other classes enjoyed in years gone by, but we have known some- thing in our social life that the war couldn't take away - some- thing important, yet intangible - friendship. V. M. K. HISTORY if ON A pleasant day in 1941 the Class of '44 came together for the first time. This was the first Sophomore Day, and we were all invited to Hall in order that we might become familiar with the place that was to become our second home for the next three years. After we had passed through the awesome portals, we were conducted to our future home rooms. Here a slightly nervous up- perclassman gave us a little speech of welcome. and we were presented with floor plans of the school, which, by the way, were to come in very handy later on. Then followed an assembly in which Mr. Harriman talked to us, attempting to soothe any fears we might have concerning the future. A short play and several musical selec- tions were presented by representatives of our three junior high schools. Finally, after the boys had been shown the long route around the gym, we had ice cream in the cafeteria. Needless to say, we were deeply touched by this token of friendliness, and went home that afternoon with a highly favorable impression of William H. Hall High School and the people who had been so thoughtful of our happiness. We returned the following September ready for anything-that is, almost anything. In its outer appearance Hall looked the same as it had in Iune. But inside, it was different. It had a businesslike air about it, and most of us realized that there would be plenty of work ahead. Despite the fact that this was our first year together, we did accomplish several important things as a class. We elected class officers. The popular Maurice Bogdonoff was chosen president, with Rolf Gustafson as vice-president, lean Sarr as secretary, and Bill Greene as treasurer. We had a class meeting in the auditorium, which helped us to become better acquainted. But the big event of our Sophomore year was the assem- bly we presented. The committee which did such a fine job in planning the program consisted of Henry Berry, Danny George, Mary Ghent, Bud Herrmann, and lane Marshall. This assembly made the rest of the school realize that we -the Class of '44-had arrived. We soon found that we did not have to go looking for things to do. They were right there waiting for us. There were dances and games. There were so many clubs to join that we could ak f SOPHOMORE YEAR hardly decide which we liked best. There was the Hall Club Fair, which was something new to most of us. Even we Sophomores could take part in it, and we made the most of the opportunity. Our first formal dance was the Senior Autumn. Wide-eyed and timid were the ones who attended, but just the same we had a wonderful time and looked forward to the day when we would be giv- ing our own dances. Christmas Vacation came and went, and those dreaded mid-years were upon us. Despite having heard dire tales of these particular exams, we found that it was possible to come through them all right. We soon discovered that we had talented mem- bers in our class. ln the first play of the season, Our Town, Ken Turn and Al Lippman had parts. In the Dramatic Club's second offering, The Man Who Came to Dinner, Fidelia Augur, Henry Berry, and Al Lippman had another opportunity to display their acting ability. During the year, We held home room offices and we were representatives to the Student Coun- cil. Many of us were even lucky, or ambitious, enough to make the honor roll. Yes, we found that in high school there was plenty to do beside carrying books and gaping at the seniors. We learned a lot that first year, and we dis- covered something very important. Most of us had been warned how tough high school would be compared to junior high. We found this to be true, but we also found that it did not bother us too much, because we were growing up all the time and could handle whatever came our way. So we looked forward to our next year at Hall with the knowledge that We could take it. HISTORY , if WE came back to school the following autumn with something we had lacked the previous year - confidence. The school was an old friend now. In addition, we had a class of sophomores be- neath us to bolster up our ego. It was comfort- ing to know there was someone in the school who was greener than We were. But the lofty seniors and the timid sophomores did not enter into our thoughts too much, except that we longed to be seniors and were glad We were no longer sopho- mores. The first important act of our Iunior Year was to elect officers who were to lead us through the year. Those chosen were Sherwood Marchant. president: Rolf Gustafson, vice-president: lean Sarr, secretary: lane Marshall, treasurer. The introduction of several new projects en- abled us to do more for the war effort. The school's program of selling War Bonds and Stamps was started under the able leadership of Mr. Shaw. This was not confined to our class alone, for the whole school took part. Each home room had an agent, and in this way many Stamps and Bonds were sold. The Victory Corps program was also intro- duced at Hall during our lunior Year. Its main objective was the winning of the war, and it pre- sented ways in which school students could help. The Corps was under the direction of Mr. Herzig. It was divided into five different fields: Land, Sea, Air, Production, and Community. Many of us took advantage of this opportunity to help our country. We had the chance to order our class rings or pins that year. We elected a Iunior Ring Com- mittee: Mary Ghent, Bill Greene, Al Lippman, Dot Nylin, Virginia Swift, and Bob Valentine. They handled all the details in a most efficient man- ner. We soon received the rings and were de- uk 'A' JUNIOR YEAR lighted with them. They made us feel closer together, more like a class, than we had before. Almost before we had become accustomed to our new lofty position of Iuniors, plans for the Senior Autumn Dance and the Club Fair were started. Although they were both very success- ful and we had a wonderful time, we could hardly wait for next year when we would be planning our own dances and fair. That ever-welcome Christmas vacation arrived, sped by, and we were again facing school work-and mid-years. These were soon over, however, and we turned to happier thoughts. The Dramatic Club play, You Can't Take It With You, was presented. Danny George and Dorothy Kelmenson were prominent in the production. The big event of our lunior Year was the lunior Prom. In fact, this dance was the high spot of our school career. The credit for the success of the Prom goes to a committee com- posed of Virginia Knudsen, chairman: Elsie Allen, Franny Connolly, lean Sarr, Brad Scott, and Bob Valentine. The decorations, and the music of Buddy lames's Orchestra were both excellent and everyone had a wonderful time. In the big moment of the evening, lean Sarr was crowned Prom Queen by Sherwood Marchant, our class president. On the scholastic side of the picture, many of our class again made the honor roll, and several members were even elected to the National Honor Society. Seven of our classmates won distinction by being chosen honorary ushers on graduation night. They were Virginia Knudsen, Edith Aschaf- fenburg, David Beckwith, Alvin Block, Nancy Fox. Dorothy Kelmenson, and David Randall. Yes, for the most part, our lunior Year was a carefree year. We had the happy-go-lucky spirit of the sophomores, without their uncertainty, and the confidence of the seniors, without their respon- sibilities. It was a happy medium. Perhaps we were a little bit too cocky, but that was natural. By the end of the year, however, We had become somewhat more serious, as a result of the work. the exams, and especially the shadow of war, which was entering our lives and turning things topsy-turvy. When Iune came, we were ready for vacation and anxious for the next year when we would be the upperclassmen of Hall High. We were ready to be seniors. HISTORY if THIS was our busiest and happiest year. We were Seniors, and that meant dignity, honor, and responsibility. We had attained the goal for which we had been striving for many years. But our Senior year was different from those of other classes: it was a war year. Our first act was the election of class officers. Those chosen were Sherwood Marchant, presi- dent: Robert Hill, vice-president: lean Sarr, secre- tary: and Gunvor Erickson, treasurer. The sale of War Bonds and Stamps was con- tinued this year, and was even more successful than it had been in the past. At least ninety per cent of us did our share by buying them regu- larly, and thus we earned and proudly displayed a Minute Man Flag. We also had a paper salv- age campaign. There was a contest among all the home rooms to see which one could bring in the most waste paper, that was so urgently need- ed. The contest continued for several weeks, and each person in the winning home room received a ticket to the Central Theater. Both teachers and pupils did their part to help the rationing program. The first social event of the season was the Senior Harvest Dance. It was under the direc- tion of Miss King and a Senior committee, com- posed of Al Lippman, Elsie Allen, Sherwood Par- melee, David Randall, and Charlotte Treggor. Louis de Capua and his band furnished the music, and the decoration committee really had some original ideas. An important project of our Senior year was the Classbook. We wanted to have a book of which we could be proud in the future, one that would be outstanding. To accomplish the task of producing such a book, Edith Aschaffenburg was elected editor-in-chief, and Virginia Knudsen and Bob Valentine were chosen associate editors. The financial arrangements were under the direction of business manager Stephen Appelbaum and assistant business manager David Beckwith. Sandy Gordon '45 and Iohn Peckham '46 were staff photographers. Ianet Bice, the chairman of the Photography Committee, had the difficult task of making appointments for all of us to have our classbook pictures taken. The time for gradua- tion really seemed near as we showed the proofs to each other and exchanged pictures with our friends. After the strain of the Christmas holidays We returned to school to find -more work. Yes, but there was also the Wintertime Gaiety, which took the place of the annual club fair. All of the 'A' if SENIOR YEAR school clubs participated. The committee in charge of the affair consisted of Al Lippman, Stephen Appelbaum, Lynn Derrick, Francis Mur- ray, lanet Rice, and Virginia Swift. There were dancing, games, and entertainment. One of the highlights of the evening was the crowning of the Gaiety Queen, lean Sarr. The party was so successful that we had a Springtime Gaiety in March. The Seniors on the committee, which made this second event equally enjoyable, were Francis Connolly, Lynn Derrick, Pearl Hawley, Bud Herrmann, Virginia Knudsen, Al Lippman. and Rudy Peterson. All too soon it was back to work again, for the midyear examinations were coming. From then on, the year flew by-classes, election to the Honor Society, Iunior Prom, final exams, Sen- ior Reception, and finally Class Night and Gradu- ation. We were at the end of our high school days, and before us loomed an enormous task, that of winning the war. Although our country had not been bombed or invaded, we had felt the effects of war very vividly. Our service flag constantly reminded us of the large number of former Hallites, who were already serving in the armed forces of our country. Army and Navy tests were taken by many boys, and Hall was very proud of those who passed. Nevertheless, we had our fun and our good times. We were that same class which three short years before had stepped across the thresh- old of Hall High School. As we look back on our high school days, we realize that, despite all the studying and hard work, they were probably the happiest days of our lives. With the guidance of our teachers We developed from immature school children into responsible young men and Women. Wherever we may go and whatever we may do, we shall never forget our years at Hall. Written by David Randall ILLIAM H. HALL HIGH SCHC E3 we Best All Around Best Athletes Most Talented '3- 5, S X asxt Most Likely to Succeed Cutest Class Cut-ups Q T9 Q Most Scholarly Most Sophisticated Most Popular K X Best Dressed Most Glamorous Best Sport HALLMARKS . NINETEEN FORTY-FOUR THE MOSTEST AND THE BESTEST Boy Sherwood Marchant Arthur Herrmann . Robert Hill . . Marshall Gross . David Randall . . Robert Terrell . Murray Grant . Dixon Evens . . Sherwood Marchant Francis Connolly . Donald Wild . . Sherwood Pcmrmelee Robert Hammer . Norman Iohnson . Iohn Bland . . . George Cartwright Iohn Highberg . . Robert Codding . Francis Connolly . David Beckwith . Eric Osterling . Kenneth Turn . Paul Ludwig . . Sherwood Parmelee Richard Welling . William Hunt . Donald Wild . Robert Arnold . Dixon Evens . Richard Rita . Robert Terrell . Alvin Lippman . . . BEST ALL AROUND . MOST PLEASING PERSONALITY . . . BEST ATHLETE . . MOST TALENTED . MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED . . . . CUTEST . . . MOST AMBITIOUS . . CLASS CUT-UP . . DID MOST FOR HALL . GREATEST SOCIALITE . MOST SCHOLARLY . . BEST LOOKING . MOST ARGUMENTATIVE . MOST TO BE ADMIRED MOST SOPHISTICATED CUTEST COUPLE MOST BASHFUL . BEST DANCER . MOST POPULAR . BEST DRESSED . . CLASS FLIRT . . CLASS PESSIMIST . CLASS OPTIMIST . MOST GLAMOROUS . . MOST ARTISTIC . TAKES LIFE MOST EASILY . . TAKES LIFE MOST SERIOUSLY . . CLASS IITTERBUG . PEPPIEST . . . . BEST SPORT . . CLASS HEARTBREAKER . . . MOST ORIGINAL Compiled by Gunvor Erickson Girl Edith Aschaffenburg . . Nancy Wye . Dorothy E. Martin . . Fidelia Augur . Virginia Knudsen . . Elsie Allen . . Ianet Rice . Betty Lawrence Edith Aschaffenburg . . Marilyn Lerch . Nancy Fox . . . lean Sarr Dorothy Kelmenson . Virginia Knudsen Dorothea Bassilakis Barbara-Ann Hough . . Vera Ahlin . Mary Ghent . lean Sarr . Ianice Rollins . Iean Hurlbert . Susanna Molineux . Ioyce Henry . Rosemary Cantess . Charlotte Treggor . Elizabeth King . Ioan Iacobs . Lynn Derrick . Betty Lawrence . Rosemary Bristol . lean Partelow . Catherine Berry LLIAM H. HALL HlGH SCHQ TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN WE, the illustrious Class of Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Four, being sound in body and mind, do hereby solemnly declare this to be our Last Will and Testament. We bequeath to our successors and assigns the following: FIRST-To Mr. Harriman and faculty, our deepest gratitude for their patience and forbearance, our appreciation for their efforts in our behalf, and our best wishes for their con- tinued success and accomplishments. SECOND-To Miss Simkin, our sincere thanks for all the time and assistance she has given to make this classbook possible. THIRD-To the cafeteria, a few more cashiers like lean Partelow, lane Marshall, and Rosemary Cantess to speed up the Waiting lines. FOURTH-To the Chem Lab for the Hydrogen Sulfide experiment, two gas masks and a Singer respirator. FIFTH-To Bill Belkin, Dave Beckwith's mathematical ability, for solving his income tax headaches. SIXTH-To Eric, two more prize managers like Murray Grant and Don Rayner. SEVENTH-To some sophomore boy with nothing to do on Satur- day nights, Franny Connolly's little black book. EIGHTH-To all students who have to rush to class before the bell, a brand new victory bike. NINTH-To Al Callahan, Sherwood Parmelee's flashy sport jacket. TENTH-To Mr. Beinhart, another prize pupil like Bob Doughty in Mechanical Drawing. ELEVENTH-To the incoming Sophomore Class, George Cartwright's ability to make friends. TWELFTH-To Ioyce Henry, a greenhouse full of red carnations: a different one for her to wear in her hair every day. THIRTEENTH-To some club, the ambition to raise money to buy a supply of soft cushions for the Chem lecture room. FOUBTEENTI-I-To future Hallites, a new Dramatic Club with some outstanding stars like Fidee Augur and Al Lippman. FIFTEENTH-To the Iunior Class, an all-round athlete like Bob Hill. SIXTEENTH-To Melissa Chapin, Marilyn Mills's inquisitive nature. SEVENTEENTH-To all male members of the faculty, a chute-the- Chute from the lunch room to the boiler room. HAL LMARKS . NINETEEN FORT-Y-F EIGHTEENTH-To all couples who have to walk to the dances, an inexhaustible A book and a set of tires. NINETEENTH-To Carolyn Hjerpe, Marilyn Lerch's winning way with men. TWENTIETH-To Mr. Roberts, an endless supply of twisted licorice to chew at the soccer games. TWENTY-FIRST--To Don Kirouac, Sherwood Marchant's haircut. TWENTY-SECOND-To Miss Cushman, some outstanding perform- ers like Marshall Gross, Ken Child, and Danny George to add life and variety to her assemblies. TWENTY-THIRD-To all graduates of Hall in the armed services, the best of luck and hopes for a speedy homecoming. TWENTY-FOURTH-To some future chemistry student who finds himself behind in experiments, George Bowers's lab tech- n1que. TWENTY-FIFTH-To Mrs. Riemer, Mrs. Nelson, and Miss Miller, many happy years as members of the faculty. TWENTY-SIXTH-To the Scrap Drive, Len Berman's Model A 1928 Ford. TWENTY-SEVENTH-To the Class of '45, friendships like the Hough- Cartwright, Brewer-Valentine two-somes. TWENTY-EIGHTH-To Mrs. Young, that treasured etching of Iohn- son that she has always wanted. TWENTY-NINTH-To the library detention hall, a yearly subscrip- tion to Superman Comics. THIRTIETH-To future classes, a set of Mechanical Brains to help them through school successfully. Now that we have come to the end of our most difficult task, we bid farewell to our school days, always remembering the many friends we have had and the good times we have enjoyed together during our years at Hall. THE CLASS OF 1944 Q Witnesses: Ewa I Social life goes hand in hand with games: games mean cheering. Here one of our prettiest cheerleaders, lane Marshall, shows us just how it should be done. Lunchtime! You just can't help being sociable in the cafeteria. That picture Dave Beckwith is examining seems to be the source of quite a few chuckles. Principal Ray Harriman and Superintendent of Schools Lloyd Bugbee look well pleased over the success of a fire drill as they talk with Fire Chief Donnelly. For more than two years this scene of Shirley Watt in the office was familiar. She has left Hall, but we still remember Shirley and her cheery disposition. It was hard to get these five busy men to stop work long enough for this picture. We really appreciate the way they have Worked to keep Hall spic and span. ! -' l l Homeward bound! It's 2:50, and down the front Walk stream boys and girls laden with books, but no doubt headed for an ice cream soda before tackling them. l-IALLMARKS ' NINETEEN FORTY-FO WHAT'S IN A NAME? A is for ASCHAFFENBURG who heads the list of peers, With APPELBAUM, AUGUR and others of our years. B is for BREWER, who's known to you all, Her gay, cheerful spirit made her well liked at Hall. C is for CONNOLLY and CANTESS who are pals, Even though Franny has so many gals. D is for DARDZINSKI, a peppy lass. We couldn't go on without Ann in our class. E is for EVENS, the first name is Dixon, With any party, he's sure to mix in. F is for FEGELMAN, a carefree lad, You never see Leon when he's angry or mad. G is for GROSS, of piano fame, He's known by his talent as well as his name. H is for a boy with sportsman skill, Who else could it be but Robert HILL! I is for IRISH, there is but one, And with that distinction a lot of fun. J' is for IACOBS, Ioan is the first name, With a brain like hers she will soon rise to fame. K is for KNUDSEN, with knowledge so vast, We'd like to know how it sinks in so fast. L is for LUDWIG, who's quick with an answer, And, by the way, he's a very good dancer. M is for MATCHETT, of course we mean Bob, Whenever we need him, he's right on the job. N is for NEWFIELD, NEIDITZ and NYLIN. On them work just keeps pilin' and pilin'. O is for OSTERLING, who's quite a lad, Even calling him a flirt won't make him mad. P is for PARMELEE and his Sinatra muss, Over him the girls make quite a fuss. Q is for Qutie Ccutiel, it's nothing new, HANNAH, SWIFT and HURLBEBT to mention a few. R is for RANDALL, our school president, With Hall High's activities much time he has spent. S is for SECHTMAN, SHERRY and SARR, We know of course that these girls will all star. T is for Trouble, that means TERRELL and THOMPSON, But we're just kidding: they're the crop that the cream's on. U is for Uncle - yes, SAM is the one, Our boys will be' with him 'til this job is done. V is for VORVOLAKIS, VERCELLI and VALENTINE. They'll do their best in any line. W is for WIMMER, WELTNER and WYE. When they hear Frank Sinatra, they're sure to sigh. X marks the spot where We stand one and all, We won't forget the days spent at good old Hall. Y is for YOU, who are not on this list, We couldn't name everyone: we're sorry YOU were missed. A Z is for ZAGULA, ZWILLINGER, and then - Well, what do you know, we're at the end! Written by Rosemary Cantess and Sherwood Parmelee Dancing, one of the features at the popular Wintertime Gaiety. Among Seniors who can be seen are Marilyn Mills, Larry Kargman, Dick Beisel, Al Lippman. Has spring fever struck or is it just a tough test ahead? Bob Valentine, Boardman Thompson, Don Banta look pretty dejected and worn out this lunch period. One of those critical moments at the popular Winter Sports Club's HalloWe'en party. Who is going to get that chair, George or Eric? Both look determined! One of those events in high school that We'll always remember-the Iunior Prom. Here Class President Sher- wood Marchant crowns lean Sarr Queen of the Prom. Dance enthusiasts are sure to gravitate toward the school auditorium when Word of a Recreation Depart- ment dance is in the wind. Here is a glimpse of one. One of the reasons for the success of many an assem- bly. Steve Appelbaurn on sax, Marshall Gross at the keyboard, and Franny Connolly on the bass fiddle. Picture of leisure, although the books seern to belie it. Al Lipprnan and Gini Knudsen engage in a little after school conversation on the auditorium steps. Queen again! lean Sarr is crowned Queen of the Win- tertirne Gaiety. Al Lippman is speech-making, while Sherwood Marchant and Bill Belkin are standing by. One of the hilarious acts at the Wintertime Gaiety, On a Bicycle Built for Two! That lovely lady with Dixon Evens? Why, it's Daisy Callahan, of course. Have a seat! Franny and Bob Ewens, on the bottom, won't rnind. Eric, why so serious when everyone else is having such fun at this Winter Sports Club party? WILLIAM H. HALL HIGH SCHOOL A FLIGHT INTO THE FUTURE IT'S A BIRD, it's a plane, no-it's only Haw- ley cmd Connolly in their helicopter, alighting on the roof of an apartment in that quaint town of Hallhollow in the year 1964 A.D. We descend through a skylight and are met by a loud clamor of voices. It's only a family tiff between the Cartwrights. Sounds like old times, eh, Barbara Ann? Peeking in a keyhole, we see Banker Boyce, Reverend Bland, Hoofer Codding, and Professor Iohnson engaged in a quiet game of poker-quiet except for the melodious strains emanating from that Met. duo, Parsons and Mal- sick, rehearsing next door. Hearing a siren, We race to the street and see Fire Chief Banta and his two deputies, Dick Battaline and Norm Sigal, looking for a hot time. Following them, we find the fire to be around the corner in the Bowers's Chemical Factory, where that Test Tube Trio, Partelow, King, and Marcia, have just raised the roof. The flames are endan- gering the Daugherty, Deeb and Dowaliby Dress Shoppe, which is being evacuated now. The cele- brated deb, Miss Dorothea Bassilakis, and her pal, Dizzy Dardzinski, have just been safely escorted to a cab by driver Herb Kelsey. The corporation's models, Miss Dorothy F. Martin and Miss Ianice Krick, are standing wrapped in the latest fashions. In the midst of a mob, per usual, We find Stuart Osber, who turns out to be a quick- thinking hero by rescuing Secretary Barbara Stein from the blazing building. The fire is soon under control, so we stroll off down the main street. Those three huskies, Parker, Perrin, and Ander- son, emerge from a doorway marked Dixon lLet- me-build-you-up-in-a-dayl Evens, and proceed across the street to the Kirsche and Ludwig Vita- min and Vitality Cafeteria, which is rivaled by the Hammer-Higgins Hash House on Greene Ave- nue lnamed for that famous statesman, who is even now in Washingtonl. Before us is a marquee advertising the Garber Gaieties, featuring that famous quartet of gor- geous girls, Glazier, Goldstein, Grody, and Gross: supported by the Ducatt Flea Circus: those grace- ful ballet dancers, Ellison and McGeachy: and Dowling and Ewens on the high trapeze. On a side poster we see advertised Slim Gross on the Ivories with his Musical Madcaps, including those famous Madmen - Skinbeater Marchant, Slip-stick Skinner, Tenor-tooter Appel- baum, and Wild Man Rita on the dog house. As an added attraction is Betty Sechtman, that Tor- rid Torch of the Town. As We stroll on down the street we pass the Coombs Florist Shop, the Barhoff Sweet Tooth Candy Kitchen, the Karotkin and Crouse Music Emporium, and the Law offices of that famous firm of Peterson, Peterson, Peterson, and Zwil- linger. Instinctively following the crowd, we board a bus for the ball park. Driver Bob Woods informs us that the Balboni Bear Skins are playing the Welles Wolves. The Bear Skins are rated as HALLMARKS ' NINETEEN FORTY-FOUR favorites because of that terrific infield trio Nicker- son, Anderson, and Post: but the Wolves have that miraculous battery of Tracey and Sole, so they ought to put up a good fight. We arrive at Whitney Stadium where the game is to be played, and once inside, we learn that the famous column- ist, Grant Rice will announce the game. At the present an advertisement is being given over the loudspeaker. Let's listen to it- L.S.M.F.T.D. tLearn Something More From Tay- lor's Dictionary in anybody's lingol manufactured by the Zagula, Malone, Cormier, and Lane Fash- ionable Factory. These valuable books may be bought at all Harvey and Roberts Book Stores. Your neighborhood store is located at 1235 Gam- pel Gulley, but if you have some spare time and are looking for excitement, do drop over to our main store in Weaver Village. Our manager, Mary Pestretto, and her assistant, Lois ludd, will be just too glad to help you. As the game is about to start, we settle down in our seats. If our eyes don't deceive us, we see Water Boy lean Winzig and her pal Beverly Coutts as Bat Boy-looks as if something new has been added! We exit from the park. A bright poster catches our eye on the way out. Upon close in- vestigation we see it is an advertisement for the local cinema, featuring that great lover, Francois Murray, in Sorano's Night-Mayer with glamor- ous Grace Paquette as his leading lady. The co- feature boasts those three panic-persons, Pfund, Pierce, and Poirot, in their latest comedy hit. After feasting on a Provencal Poodle and a drink of Beisel Bufp Water Cgrape flavoredl, we Rome to the local grammar school. There we find Principal Block and Guidance Teacher Miss Elaine Benewitz in earnest conversation over the cut- ting up of those two devils, Iohn Highberg, Ir. and Donald Wild, lr. Going by the room of Subjective-Comple- ment Beckwith, who is engrossed in that latest literary hit, Mary Ghent Had a Little Lamb, we pass the math class of fDivision-by-zero-is-impos- siblel Hauser, who is vainly trying to teach the fundamentals of addition to that terrific Thompson man-the Third no less. Little George Wenzel also sits close by trying to absorb a speck of knowledge. Further on down the hall we find Miss Flint dragging the young Margot Bersin off to kindergarten. In the auditorium that cele- brated lecturer Miss Beatrice Wetterhahn is speak- ing about astronomy, emphasizing facts about DeMars Planet. Dick Welling, lr. and little Bar- bara Kallkvist are sitting near the back of the hall busily engaged in a quiet game of tit-tat-toe. Little Viola Aloisi comes tearing down the hall, speeded along with a few playful smashes on the head by Phil Bangs. Ruby Cates is helped on her way out the front door with a neatly executed trip by Ed Bagdasarian. Down the street we find the Berry Beauty Salon, the Barrett and Cashman Dead Wood Bowling Alleys - and around the next corner we find Art Brown, Aaron Cohen, and Carter KHi-ya- pall Clements indulging in a game of galloping dominoes with Butch Gardiner and play-boy Correll. Policeman Daigle bets with his back to the game. Stepping inside the Bowling Alleys, we see Strike O'Connor and Strike-out Peck, earnestly fighting for the city championship. Because of the labor shortage, their wives, the former Misses Myra Ferriera and Norma Perantoni, have donned the well-known slacks and are setting up pins made by the Putsche Perfect Pin Company. In an adjoining alley, we find the Women's Bowl- ing League, where those Hotshots, Merrill, Miller, and Mills, and the Demon Devils, Wallquist, West- land, and Weinstein, are busy in a slow motion version of duck pins. Leaving the alleys, our next stop is a huge building containing the offices of Donovan, La Pointe, and Dow Rocketship Company: Doctor Kill-or-Kure Kelly and Dentist Pull-in-a-Pinch Lynch. On the corner is the Hawran and Hayes Hat Shoppe, in front of which We overhear the conversation of two governesses, Miss Shirley LeBaron and Miss Bette Tindal. They are discus- sing the merits of their respective charges, Mus- cles Kargman, Ir. and Tubby Hunt, lr. Two very tired men, Simons and Sizer, are seen entering the Ryan and Rymkiewitz Restau- rant tFor breakfast, dinner, and supperl. We de- cide to follow them, as We're rather hungry, but our attention is caught by Rowland and Terrell emerging from the Lindstrom and Lindau Bunga- low across the street. They are all decked out in track suits and look really pepped up. Hear- ing that the bungalow is noted for Coke with two straws, for lovelorn lasses and lads, we follow the crowd in. They tell us that this shop creates much Lovejoy in town. Next door is Susie Cunningham's Sewing Shop, which features heavenly hats designed by WILLIAM H. HA George McCarthy, and glamorous gowns created by Marge Cotter. At the corner news-stand we purchase the Gitlen Detective Magazine, starring the adven- tures of that Fighting Fool, Two-Gun Drury: next to it we see Fegelman's Movie Life, with the Romance Tales of Flanders and Pendlebury. Be- ing cramped for time, We grab the local news- paper, the Hallhollow Herald. On the front page is a picture captioned, Labor Boss George Christensen Calls Off Steel Strike. It seems those two steel magnates, Hickey and Hurst, bribed him with an offer of two cokes and one sundae for each man every day. The You Diet Column is written by that famous H. P. reporter, Pen-Point Parkhurst, who only last week scooped her rival, Nose for News Shea, on the local lottery racket break-up. On the comic strip page we find Inky Herrmann still animat- ing Donald Duck, Little Annie Rooney, etc. The sport page reveals that Gundar Bauer is return- ing from his nationwide tour in which he defeated Speed McManus and Flash Bazler, two of the country's best runners. Our boy was accompanied by the pole-vault sensation, High-Flying Wilks. As the city hall clock strikes, the buildings emit a stream of workers, scurrying homewards. There's Betty lane Weltner and lean Clipfel chat- ting over their marvelous new boss, Gregory Vorvolakis, who was just hired by the front office of the Burns, Livingston, and Leidholdt Fire Ex- tinguisher Company, to speed up business. Rich- ard Aronson dashes by for his bus, buys a paper, throws the money on the counter and is off again, only to be stopped and warned by traffic officer Child about speeding. From NeWfield's Parking Lot around the cor- ner, helicopters are rising. Oh! it looks as though Iessie Bertash is out of fuel. Yes, my guess was right. She fills her tank at the Gon- siewski Gas Station and is off once more. Down the road is the President's Lodge, where all the big boys go for relaxation. As a crowd goes in we see William Keane of the Keane, Babinowitz, and Johnson Publications : Whisk- ers Lippman, who, it seems, lost a bet a while ago and will buy no more of those thin Levin and Regnier Re zor Blades for quite a time: also close behind is F. D. R. Cknown as Ross to many of usl stepping from her l964 Katten Koupe, and Monsieur Sturman, that noted endmyolpsychol- anoligist Che's safe, nobody knows what that meansl. They are met at the door by the grand potentate of the Order of Presidents, Robert L L HIGH SCHOOL Doughty, of Doughty, Gilchrist, and Hatch Beal Estate Firm, in which he is Senior Partner. Now we are anxious to see what the female population of Hallhollow is up to, so, returning to the City Hall on Salvin Lane fnamed for that heiress of hairpinsl we find the council working overtime. Don't worry-they'll get time-and-a- half, according to the Entwistle Ioy Plan for hap- pier city government. Mayor McWilliams is busily dictating notes while she primps up. At her side is Alderman- at-Large Holt, who hopes the clock is fast or she'll be late for her bridge party at the Stewart Sisters' apartment. In the upper story of the City Hall, the Angelo and Ahern Face Powder Program is on the air, and that famous announcer, Ten-day-free-tria1-and- five-cents-return-on-the-box Krubnik is busily sell- ing her product over Station H-A-L-L. In the sound booth, Watson Kiehnle is trying to make the sound of a powder puff, but, momentarily distracted by Pat Barrows and Ardythe Hannah, the co-conductors of that all female band, gives us Superman flying over the Olson, Larson, Bob- inson and Smith Insurance Company Building. Then out steps that glorious news reporter His- tory-in-the-Store-Ads Calfas to give us the latest report on the terrific battle being waged at Casey's General Store. The red belong to Cor- mier: the black to Daoust. She's in position for a triple jump. Latest reports will be brought to you every hour by our sponsors, the makers of that exquisitely divine instrument with the superb tone, 'The Furlan F lute.' Toodle-doo to you, folks. Stay tuned to this station for an uproarious half-hour of entertainment, the Fox Farce, starring the Happy Highlights of the Hair-Wave, Hol- combe and Huckins, with Pappy Howard and Daisy Mae Holland singing an Irish tune. We pass away from the studio, and on the Way out we find receptionist Agnes Malootian chatting busily with phone operator lackie Mc- Mann, who is doodling with her free hand on a scratch pad. She's drawing sketches of those two malted milk magnates, Murray and Myers, and of the Reveille with Betty Program fthe sol- diers are awakened each morning by Miss Neid- itz's jam session on recordsl. Then leaving the City Hall, we return to our helicopter and take off from the roof. As we cir- cle and look back on Hallhollow, growing smaller and smaller in the distance, we hope and pray sincerely that things will always be okay for the Class of '44, WAR EFFORT THE GREAT STRUGGLE in which our country is now en- gaged has made us more conscious of our responsibilities as leaders of the future. Many of us have had to forego plans for the coming years and attend to a greater job first. We all know that we need a good education in order to do our part, and the school has helped us to achieve it in many ways. The physical fitness program aided boys in preparing them- selves for Army life. Courses in Latin-American history and Spanish brought us to a closer understanding of South Ameri- can countries and made us realize the importance of maintain- ing the Cfood-Neighbor Policy. Radio and aeronautics courses educated boys in the technical aspects of military life. More emphasis was placed on physics, chemistry, and mathematics. New machine shop courses were offered as a training for skilled work in war plants. The sea division of the Victory Corps met regularly once a week to learn the fundamentals of seamanship, and Victory Corps agents sold War Stamps and Bonds in the homerooms. What a proud day it was when Hall High was presented with the Minute Man Flag, signifying ninety per cent participation! Our spare time after school and on Saturdays was spent working in stores, offices, and factories in order to relieve the manpower shortage. We also worked at the Report Center, in Hospitals, as air raid wardens, as volunteer firemen, and as plane spotters. First Aid and Home Nursing courses, offered by the Red Cross, were enthusiastically received. While many necessities of life have been rationed, one thing which cannot be rationed is human effort. We have not the slightest doubt that final victory will be ours, but all of us realize that the greatest effort of each individual is needed to secure early and lasting peace. Many of us will have to post- pone our plans for the completion of our education. The Senior boys will follow their classmates who are already in Uncle Sam's service, and many a girl will hasten their return by ac- cepting work in war industries. The experience of living in war time has helped us to real- ize the importance of becoming useful citizens and to attain a better understanding and appreciation of the American way of life. E. D. A. Virginia Deeb looks rather pleased as she buys War Stamps from Victory Corps agent Norma Olson. Such people helped Hall earn the coveted Treasury flag. Future Navy pilots? Well, we hope so. Many of our boys concentrate on their V-5 tests, while Navy men keep a watchful eye on them. Best of luck, fellows! The Minute Man flag flies proudly over Hall, showing all passers-by that ninety per cent of the student body purchased War Bonds and Stamps regularly. We were always glad to welcome back to Hall Visiting servicemen. Here sailor lohn lVlacEntee receives a hearty greeting and handshake from Mr. Harriman. HALL MEN SERVING THEIR COUNTRY Martin Higgins Robert Soule Marshall L. Barton November, 1942 - Navy February, 1943 - Navy March, 1943 - Army Edwin Thomas Palmer Robert William Cole Bradford Scott April, 1943 - Army Iuly, 1943 - Army Iuly, 1943 - Army N551 William F. Morgan, lr. Harold Bennett Milton S. Button, lr. Iuly, 1943 - Army September, 1943 - Navy October, 1943 - Navy HALL MEN SERVING THEIR COUNTRY by ,M .V we jjxv, Boland N. Andrews, lr. Rolf Gustafson Alfred Lazarri October, 1943 - Navy October, 1943 - Navy November, 1943 - Marines I. Everett Collar, lr. Lawrence F- FCIQCIH loseph Howard November, 1943 - Navy December, 1943 - Navy january, 1944 - Navy Warren Yates Baedor Aaron Cohen - Peter Barron lanes Ianuary, 1944 - Army Ianfuary, 1944 f Army january, 1944 - Army i , - Aeronautics, a popular new subject, teaches the fundamentals of aviation to Hall boys and even to three girls. Hobie Perrin is explaining some intricate diagram to his classmates Marilyn Hauser, Don Banta, and Don Welles, while Mr. Charles Hardy, the instructor, watches. It looks as if Marilyn might become a second Amelia Earhart. Ruth Wimmer, Edith Lane, Martha Lingo, Ianice Hollins and Betty lane Weltner are busily engaged in an experi- ment. What pretty aprons you girls wear. This is the source of all that beautiful furniture you've been seeing in the showcase. The boys gain real skill and experience in the woodworking shop. Sue Katten and Iune Robinson practice home nursing Look at those muscles as Dippy Evens and Ken Child on patient Sally Lovejoy. Sally doesn't look awfully race up the ropes. Hall boys were really toughened for sick and seems to be enjoying the attention. Army lite by commando courses. Good work, Eric! Fifth period finds Mr. Spencer's American History class deeply involved in discussions on governmental policies or current events. Here the students seem to enjoy the short interruption to have their picture taken. What's this! Are Ken Turn, Lou Vercelli, and Paul Ludwig really so interested in their books? Such studious people! When the ration board called for volunteers to distribute food ration books, there was plenty of response from West Hartford teachers and pupils. They did an excellent job, as they had done previously when they helped With the registration for gasoline coupons and fuel oil rationing. Miss Cushman is shown here issuing a book. y I Dick Aronson and Ioe Malsick Weigh bundles of paper Bluebirds Virginia Knudsen and Ianice Rollins take ice to find what room contributed most to the Waste paper water to patients at the hospital. Many Hall girls drive. The Winners all got free movie tickets. served as volunteers. That's the spirit. CLUBS HCW PAMlLlAR We have all become With daily announce- ments such as Winter Sports Club meeting at three today to make plans for a skating party -National Honor Society meet- ing to discuss tutoring - Meeting of entire Highlights staff after school today to receive assignments. During our three years at Hall these notices have become routine. Will we remember them in years to come? No, doubt- less they will be forgotten soon after We leave school, but the clubs and activities about which they are Written will long re- main among our most pleasant memories of school life. Clubs form an important part of a Well-balanced school program, and We have taken advantage of our opportunity to join them. We are fortunate to have had a variety of clubs during our years in high school. There were clubs which were primarily recreational - the Winter Sports Club and the Ping Pong Club, there were groups which we joined not only for fun but also for a little extra learning-the Photography Club, the Band, the Latin Club, and there Were those organized primarily to serve the school-the Art Club and the Motion Picture Operators. ln spite of the variation in emphasis and purpose, however, all of our clubs offered the combined advantages of recreation, education, and usefulness to the school. And there was some- thing deeper in the clubs to Which We belonged, something especially Well represented by the Student Council. This under- lying fundamental, one so important to us now, is the spirit of democracy, present in our clubs and in our government. Despite the War, most of our clubs have remained as they were in pre-War days, not clubs in name only, but successful, popular organizations. Although some of them have been tem- porarily discontinued, we participated in their activities for one or two years, and We hope that before long they will once again be going concerns. Without our clubs we would have missed some of the best times We have enjoyed in high school. They brought us to- gether in common interests, for learning, for recreation, and for service to our school. When We loolc back on our days at Hall, one of the first and best things we shall remember will be- Clubs. V. M. K. HALLMARKS . NINETEEN FORTY-FOUR STUDENT COUNCIL THE AIM of the Student Council has been to One of the outstanding features of the year develop the idea of democracy in the high school student and to put it into practice in conducting the affairs of the school. The organization has succeeded in fulfilling these two purposes ex- cellently during the past year. Under the leader- ship of David Randall many new ideas were dis- cussed, and through the help of the Council new plans were inaugurated. Assisting David Randall the first semester were Edith Aschaffenburg, Vice- President: and Helen lane Cole, Secretary. The faculty was represented on the Council by Miss Mary W. Cushman. Her understanding of stu- dent ways and her keen discernment of essential activities afforded valuable advice to the officers and members of the group. Numerous problems confronted the 1943-1944 Council. Plans for furthering the war effort played an important part in the discussions. The Treasury Flag, of which all Hallites are so justly proud, was gained as the result of much Student Council work. The paper salvage campaign is another example of what was accomplished this year. The Council also added to our entertain- ment by presenting many assemblies. was, without a doubt, the Wintertime Gaiety, which was sponsored by the organization. The Gaiety, which was substituted for the annual club fair, was a combination of entertainment, dancing, and games. Betty Sechtman's singing and the comedy team of Al Callahan and Dixon Evens were the highlights of the evening. The affair scored such a tremendous success that the student body Voted to have a Springtime Gaiety at the end of March. The Council started the second semester with the determination to accomplish as much as they had during the first part of the year. The new officers who guided the organization to great achievements were David Randall, President: Sherwood Hotchkiss, Vice-President: and Audrey Christensen, Secretary. When our country was drawn into the war, Americans realized more than ever that the right to express opinions about the actions of their governing body is a privilege which must be pre- served. Hallites had this right, and the activities of the Student Council were of great significance to every pupil. WILLIAM H. HALL HIGH SCHOOL HALLMARKS IN FUTURE YEARS the members of the Class of '44 will be scattered far and wide over the country, even throughout the world. Many will lose contact with their friends and former class- mates. High school days will become part of a dim past. Therefore the Hallmarks staff has com- piled this book to provide a permanent record of the studies and activities of the Class of '44 dur- ing its high school years, to give to every student a means of bringing to mind many pleasant memories of Hall. Included in this book in picture and in story are accounts of many social events, the sports history of the Senior year, the programs of the clubs, and the wartime activities in which most of us were engaged. This year, in the midst of a great world war, the dedication of the classbook is an appropriate tribute to all Hallites who are now serving in the armed forces. The editors tried to modernize the classbook. Therefore photographs replaced drawings on the divider pages. Hallmarks was made personal for every individual in the class: each Senior's picture is in the front of his own book and there is special mention of him at least once some- where among the pages. Some schools had to suspend publication of their classbooks because of wartime shortages, but Hall indeed was fortunate. Although there were a few limitations, the number of pages and the number of cuts remained the same as in previous years. Despite the difficulties encoun- tered in obtaining film and flashbulbs, the pho- tographers were active, snapping many pictures of life at Hall. However, this book could never have been produced without the help of every boy and girl in the Senior Class. They were the real editors and writers of Hallmarks of '44. They were the authors of every event which is recorded here. It was they who made the school dances and the Gaieties the successes they were, who turned out for sports teams and battled for Hall, Who through their various pranks have filled this book with many amusing items. It is for them that the Hallmarks staff, under the capable guidance of Miss Shirley Simkin, has assembled these diverse accounts so that they might never forget the friends and good times which they have had at Hall. HALLMARKS ' NINETEEN FORTY-FOUR WINTER SP FOR THE FOURTH successive season, the Hall High Winter Sports Club has been a high- light of the school year. Undaunted by a mild winter, they managed to arrange activities which were a source of great fun for everyone. But, like all school activities during these wartime years, the program of the club was affected by shortages, which resulted principally from gaso- line rationing and transportation difficulties. It seemed as if priorities affected the weather, too. Up until the first of February, central Con- necticut experienced the lightest snow-fall in many years, and skiing was entirely out of the question around Hartford. However, through the excellent planning of Mr. Lloyd Roberts, the facul- ty adviser, skiing experts in the club had an opportunity to show their skill on the white and fast slopes of Bousquet's, and those Who weren't so expert had a chance to learn. The outing was a complete success, and a wonderful time was had by all participants. Earlier in the year, the fall season had opened with a lively Hallowe'en party held at the West Hartford Golf Club. Games and square dancing O RTS CLUB were enjoyed by all members who attended. This get-together was such a success that a Christmas party of the same sort was held two months later. This event enjoyed even greater popularity than the first. The club itself was first organized four years ago. Many times during these years, Hallites wandering down the wing corridor on the main floor were amazed to see a long line of their fellow students waiting patiently outside Room lU4. The large membership of the club made it impossible for all students to attend all events. Therefore, the rule was First come, first served. It was not at all unusual for enthusiastic members to go to school at seven-thirty in order to make sure of being among the first in line. The Winter Sports Club was an important part of school life at Hall. It helped students to establish many friendships, and enabled new- comers to get acquainted more easily. One of the main reasons for the club's great success was Mr. Roberts's excellent leadership. He was the guiding hand behind its activities and was largely responsible for its success. WILLIAM H. HALL HIGH SCHOCDL HONOR IN 1942, the William Hall Chapter of the National Honor Society was organized under the direction of Miss Dorothy Dissell. Mrs. Helen Hives assumed the position of adviser when Miss Dissell joined the WAC's. The purpose of the chapter was to stimulate enthusiastic interest in scholarship, and to develop character, worthy leadership, and the desire to serve. Membership in the society was of two kinds, active and gradu- ate. Upon graduation, active members automati- cally become graduate members. Iuniors and seniors first have to meet the scholastic require- ments in order to seek admission to the society. Their eligibility is then considered by a commit- tee of two student members and two teachers appointed by the principal. Until the end of the first semester during the past year, the society consisted of approximately thirty seniors. At the end of that marking period the names of juniors whose scholastic average was 85 or better were considered for membership in the society. Norma Irish and Fidelia Augur were student members of the council which voted on the election of the new candidates. Miss Ruth Stearns and Mr. William Spencer were the teach- S OCIETY ers who served on the committee. As a means of serving the school and the student body, members of the Honor Society tutored fellow pupils during the year in any desired subjects. The price for this service Was fifty cents an hour, of which half went into the treasury of the organization and half was given to the member. The money raised in this manner was donated to the Library Fund for the purchase of new books and the renewal of magazine sub- scriptions. The society was in complete charge of the distribution of tickets for the Wintertime Gaiety. Donald Wild was the chairman of the committee which carried out this project. It took a great deal of Work in order to keep accurate records for this event, but the society proved itself cap- able as always. The officers of the chapter during the past year were President, Edith Aschaffenburg: Vice- President, Virginia Knudsen: Secretary, Nancy Fox: Treasurer, Donald Wild: Adviser, Mrs. Helen Rives. Through the efforts of Mrs. Rives and the student officers, the Honor Society had one of the most successful years since its organization. HALLMARKS ' NINETEEN FORTY-FOUR HALL HIGHLIGHTS SINCE HIGHLIGHTS was organized in 1931. the school paper has been an outstanding feature of life at Hall. This has been one of the best years since its organization. The paper was published every three weeks, and its appearance was en- thusiastically hailed by the student body. The paper, of course, gave prominent place to news of Hall's work in the war effort. War Bond and Stamp sales were promoted by High- lights, news of former students now in the armed services was included in every issue, and Victory Corps activities were highlighted. Staff members presided at the assembly dedicating Hall's Serv- ice Flag in honor of the 1,422 former students now in the armed forces. The Moment of Silence at that assembly in honor of Hall's War Dead was proposed by the Highlights staff. Student opinion polls were conducted at in- tervals by Highlights. In the first poll Hall's pres- ent Honor Society was given its impetus by the students. A poll this year favored organizing a Citizenship League at Hall, whereby credits in all extra-curricular activities could be officially recog- nized. Scholastic Roto, a pictorial supplement featuring national high school life, was distributed regularly without extra cost to all subscribers. This year the Executive Board included Man- aging Editor, Rudolph Peterson: News Editor, loyce Henry: Associate News Editor, Gladys Rudy: Feature Editor, Marjorie Knust: Assistant Feature Editor, William lVIinter: Sports Editor, Fred Perlstein: Assistant Sports Editor, Robert Spencer: Subscription Manager, Selma Weiner: Assistant Subscription Manager, Robert Tuveson: Makeup Editor, Norman Iohnson: Assistant Makeup Editor, Lynn Derrick: Typing Editor, Sally Lovejoy: Ad- vertising Manager, Sue Molineux: Advisers, Mrs. Frances E. Young and Mr. Alfred A. Wright. Through the efforts of the advertising staff and the subscription staff, Highlights was self-support- ing. Four out of every five Hall students sub- scribed to Highlights. Business concerns adver- tised regularly in the paper: several even solicited space. Many schools were compelled to discontinue publication of their newspapers because of diffi- culties produced by the war. Highlights, however. was able to survive and to stay out of the red. A paper worthy of Hall has been printed for twelve successive years. WILLIAM H. HALL HIGH SCHOOL A GROUP of bespectacled scholars mumbling quotations from Virgil and Cicero might be sug- gested by the name Latin Club. Usually, how- ever, the members met for the purpose of enjoying themselves. For example, one of their meetings was a quiz program with questions pertaining to Roman life. The club, consisting of about thirty members, met on Thursday afternoons. In December they LITERARY CLUB Rosalind Monastersky 1J7't'Xidt'IIf Ianet Rice Idiot'-l'1'vxirf4'11f Nancy Marvin SCt7l't7fC17'j T1't'lISlIl't'7' Mrs. Elizabeth Schneble Ad'z'ixt'r LONG an institution at Hall, the Literary Club continued its hale and hearty life this year with a membership of about twenty-five students. This group met on Tuesdays for literary appreciation, and accomplished this end in a variety of Ways. Frequently they listened to recordings of readings by famous actors and actresses, such as Lynn Fontanne's presentation of The White Cliffs of Dover. They also heard interesting lectures by LATIN CLUB Norma Chellqren and Delores Petto C 01151115 Gunvor Erickson Scriba Betty Lois Carlson Quacstor Mrs. Margaret L. Smith Ad'z'i.vcr held an event looked forward to by all members, the annual Christmas party. The feature of this party was a skit, based on Roman customs, writ- ten and presented by several of the members. Both play and party were a success. For the Wintertime Gaiety, the club planned the arrangement of the tables. In typical Latin Club fashion they accomplished the task effi- ciently and successfully. West Hartford librarians, who talked about cur- rent books. To qualify for membership students had to have at least a B in English, and had to be approved by their teachers. This club taught its members how to improve and enrich their lives by acquaintance with good books and by careful selection of reading material. HALLMARKS . NINETEEN FORTY-FCUR SPANISH CLUB Richard Schultz fJI't'5fd4'lIf Fidelia Auqur Vim-Pr'i'.vidt'11l Ruth Fletcher Sl't'?'L'flIl'gl' William Spencer T1'Uarzz1't'r Miss Shirley Simkin Ac1 2'i.x't'r STARTING OUT as a new organization last year, the Spanish Club increased its popularity in 1944, having Well over fifty members. This club met on Thursdays to study and enjoy things pertaining to Spanish and Spanish-speaking coun- tries. Sometimes the program was a skit pre- sented by members of the club, sometimes Span- ish songs, sometimes Spanish games. Among i T1 . WHO made all those flashy posters for the Wintertime Gaiety? Well, the Art Club, naturally! Many Wednesday afternoons found the art room filled with members Working on anything from oil painting to craft Work, dress designing to Weaving. Membership was not confined to art students, for anyone with the artistic urge was eligible. Don't think that they always kept their noses to the grindstone, for a Christmas party and the outstanding programs was a talk by Professor Arjona, from the University of Connecticut, on the exciting subject of bull-fighting. Members of the club worked hard and faith- fully to make the games at the Wintertime Gaiety a success. With some of the profits they pur- chased records, and members enjoyed themselves listening to that exciting Latin-American music. A ART CLUB Charlotte Treaaor Presidellf lrene Sullivan I'iu'-Pr'e.ridt'11f Rosemary Cantess Svcretary Annette Hofstatter TI'Utl.S'lll'1'l' Miss Doris Phillips Ad'z'i.ti'r an outing were among the activities included in their program. When some particularly good exhibit was in town, members visited it to appraise and to learn. A few of the more industrious members entered the art contest sponsored by Scholastic Magazine. Iudging from the work they turned out, it is evident that time in the art room was very well spent. WILLIAM H. HALL HIGH ALTHOUGH many jokes have been made about the noise coming from the Band Room on certain days of the Week, the finished product was enjoyed immensely. For the band enter- tained at assemblies, and played at football games. Hall Wouldn't have been Hall Without its snappy band in bright blue uniforms. Behind their performances lay a great deal ORCHESTRA Solomon George fj1't'.YIIft'IIf Paul Marcuson I 'iC1'AlJI'z'.x ifl1'lll Irwin Zucker 5PC7'UfIl7'j'- T1'v1z.x'1w'M' George Marchuck and Carter Clements Lifwrrl 1'ic111.v Mr. Mark Davis Arlcixrz' FOR the past eighteen years, Mr. Mark Davis has conducted an orchestra at Hall. Few of us realize the effort that must be put into such a project as the orchestra. Members were obliged to give up three study periods a Week in order to practice their music. The instructor also con- tributed much time in order to make it a success- ful group. SCHOOL BAND Frank Rosetta IDI'6'.Y'IlZ1Ul1f Paul Marcuson IYit'C-P7'4'5If1c'IIf George 'Westwood Fred Perlstein lllKl1lCZgf?7'.Y Rudy Nelson Irwin Zucker l.iZ7l'U7'iUi1.Y Mr. Mark Davis Aa'2'i5c'1' of work. The boys practiced three times a Week, and under the direction of Mr. Mark Davis, they strove to achieve a high degree of perfection. The school is greatly indebted to Mr. Davis. This year the school was fortunate to have three lovely drum majorettes, Ingrid Anderson, Lillian Molin, and Betty-lean Odom. All in all, the band had a very successful year. During the year the organization collaborated with the band, in that they played alternately at the Friday assemblies. There were approximately thirty active members who upheld the high stand- ard maintained in previous years. Beside being of value to the school, the orchestra gave talented students an opportunity to play with other pupils whose interests also centered around music. HALLMARKS ' NlNETEEN FORTY-FOUR OPERA and GLEE CLUBS Doris Putsche I7'7't'.l'lIil'IIl' Virginia Parsons I'7it'U'I'7't'.X'1'f1t'l1f lanet Ford and Shirley Blackinqton I,if71'flI'f1IIIA' Mr. Mark Davis !la'z'i.wr FOR MANY YEARS the Boys' and Girls' Glee Clubs have offered to the students and faculty of Hall many programs of excellent entertainment. These clubs, under the direction of Mr. Mark Davis, gave the members a chance to participate in all types of group singing. In past years, the Opera Club was added to the Glee Clubs in pre- senting many fine operettas. Despite wartime EIGHT STUDENTS this year showed such in- terest in the game of chess that, despite previous plans to discontinue the club, they met and formed a very successful organization under the able leadership of Mr. Alfred Lincoln. The purpose of the club was to teach chess to any student who was interested, and to improve the playing ability of those already familiar with the game. At the Wintertime Gaiety, members did their difficulties, the Opera Club carried on until this year, when it was forced to disband temporarily. The members of the music clubs put in many hours of Work, and Mr. Davis devoted much of his time to making their appearances enjoyable and successful. The boys and girls certainly de- serve praise for the fine work they did in enter- taining the school. CHESS CLUB Warren Brown l'1'i1vzc1'i'11f Dorcilla Reid .S i'w'r!a1'y Mr. Alfred VV. Lincoln .-Izfz'i.w1' share by taking charge of tickets at the door. It was a responsibility which the club proved it could manage efficiently. Inter-school competition was impossible this year because of transportation difficulties and be- cause of the small membership of the club. A tournament among the chess enthusiasts of Hall was substituted, and after a hard fought battle, a champion was crowned. WILLIAM H. HALL HIGH SCHOOL THE PHOTO CLUB is one of the oldest clubs at Hall. ln spite of the war and the difficulties in obtaining supplies, the club was able to organize and perform much useful work during the year. Two of the most active of the fifteen members were Iohn Peckham, '46, and Sandy Gordon, '45. Because of the limited facilities of the dark room, PHOTO CLUB Mr. I. Harold Rossiter fqdzisvr the club met and worked in groups of three and four. Therefore no officers were elected. The Photo Club was organized not only for the benefit and pleasure of its members, but also for service to the school. Several members of the club helped a great deal in the photographic Work for Hallmarks. MOTION PICTURE OPERATORS Howard Leonard rlfaalagvr Mr. Fred Herziq y A I,'Zf fX4'I' MANY of the courses given at Hall were illus- trated by educational motion pictures. The show- ing of these pictures was made possible by a group of boys known as the Motion Picture Opera- tors. They gave much of their time so that other students might see and enjoy these movies. The group performed a great service to the school and to the student body. Under the guidance of Mr. Herzig, the opera- tors spent many hours learning how to set up, run, and fix the machine. The boys arranged a sched- ule whereby they took turns showing pictures during their free periods. In this way there was usually an operator available at all times. The time and effort which the boys gave were greatly appreciated. HALLMARKS ' NINETEEN FORTY-FOUR GIRL RESERVES Shirley l-layes 1J?'l'Si!1t'IIf Marie Roulier llffv-P1'C.V'il!'4'11L' Bette Tindal Sl'Cl'CfIlI'j' Mary Halasz Treaszzwr Mrs. Robert Ames Advisor ORGANIZED under the auspices of the YWCA for the purpose of promoting leadership in school and outside, the Williamight Chapter of the Girl Reserves was a successful group with plenty of the right spirit. The girls not only had a good time themselves, but also provided enjoyment for others. For instance, they gave a Christmas party for the Children's Village with presents, food, and games for the boys and girls. At the Wintertime Gaiety they were in charge of the booth that sold War Bonds and Stamps. The girls met every Tuesday afternoon. ln- cluded in their programs were discussions and reports on such subjects as personality and ap- pearance. Among the social activities which they enjoyed were a splash party and dance, and a farewell party which concluded the year very successfully. ALMOST EVERY THURSDAY after school. members of the Ping Pong Club could be seen engrossed in an exciting game of table tennis in the rear of the assembly. During the past years, the enthusiastic members have bought new tables, paddles, and other equipment. The money for these purchases was taken largely from the pro- ceeds of the Hall Club Fairs. PING PCNG CLUB Rosalind Monasterslcy IlI'F.flII1Cl1l Gladys Rudy .S't't'1'c'ia1'y- Trvaszzrvr Mr. Howard Goody A 1i:'i.m'1' As in previous years, the organization was in charge of refreshments at the Wintertime Gaiety. It did very well in this venture and produced a sizable portion of the total profits for the evening. The club did not compete with other schools this year, However, a ping pong tournament was organized among the members of the group. It was highlighted by skillful playing. WlLLlAM H. HALL HIGH RECOGNIZED by everyone as an organization with Vim and vigor, this year's Girls' Leaders Club was peppier than ever. Membership in the club was no small accomplishment, for the girls had rigid try-outs and were picked on the basis of personality and leadership qualities, as well as athletic ability. Each girl who could give up several free BOWHJNG CLUB lean Castonquay lJ1'1'.x'idt'111' Alita Harbison lviL'U'l,I't'A'llll'llIl Dorothy E. Martin .Slt'l'l't'IlllI'.V lean Campbell T1't'a.s'112't'1' Miss Yolanda Garavaqlia A r17iz'i.vt'r EVERY WEDNESDAY afternoon a group of girls Went to the Bowling Alleys on LaSalle Road, and literally boWled 'em over. Some of the girls were really experts, for the scores were as high as 127. Among the stars were Alita Harbison with the highest average of 94.3, and Pat Brush with 91.4. Some members chose to form teams and to compete against each other in that way. The LEADERS CLUB Harriet Close Pz'csidc11f Lynn Derrick lficu-P1'm'idU1zt Melissa Chapin .'ft'4'1'0ltIry- T1'C'llSlll'L'I' Miss lustine Clark Ad-ristir periods a Week helped Miss Clark to teach her many gym classes. Nevertheless, it Wasn't all work and no play for these girls. Clear, crisp, cold days might have found them on a skating party: breezy spring or fall days on a bicycle hike and outing. On Sports Day the girls were hostesses to dele- gates from other schools. girls with the highest scores Won War Stamps. The club had charge of decorating the audi- torium tor the Wintertime Gaiety, and the result was admirable. In past years the girls have enjoyed a gala banquet, but they were unable to have one this year because of rationing. However, that didn't stop them from being just as merry a group as ever. SCHOOL HALLMARKS ' NINETEEN FORTY-FCUR SWIMMING CLUB Dorothy E. Martin Edith Aschatienburq Cllr-t'41f1'rli11x Miss lustine Clark :I1Iz'i.wr WHILE MANY OF US were longing for sun- ny, balmy weather and all that goes with it, the Swimming Club was down at the YWCA enjoy- ing the sport for which we so longed. This group of about twenty girls went swimming from four to five o'clock every Thursday afternoon for a period of twenty weeks. Under Miss Clark's excellent instruction they not only swam, but also learned Iunior and Senior Life-Saving, the wonderful art of diving, and even canoeing! As can be imagined, the conversation in the girls' locker-room at the close of school on Thurs- days went something like this: I've got a history exam, and English to study for, but I'm going swimming. And golly! the thought of it seems wonderful! The reply: Now, why didn't I join the Swimming Club? IF she floats through the air with the greatest of ease, then chances are that girl was a mem- ber of the Tumbling Club. This group was or- ganized in January, 1944, and was an active and successful organization all during the year. Its forty-eight members met on Monday, sixth period, in the gym to learn a great variety of stunts. They did apparatus Work, including the TUMBLING CLUB Virginia Swift Nancy Cartwright C40-t'tlf7l!l'ilI.S' Miss lustine Clark f1d:'i.vt'r horse, double boom, vaulting box, ropes, and rings. Also they practiced some fancy mat work, such as back and front flips, and flying angels. Membership was profitable, for the girls were awarded gym points for attendance. Inspired by the tumbling act which the boys presented in assembly, these girls Worked even harder to im- prove their stunts. Hallmarks staff in action! Edith Aschaftenburg and Virginia Knudsen look at some of Sandy Gordon's pic- tures, while Russell Carlson makes a dummy sheet. The winnahs! George Cartwright and Georgia Voss, in the Winter Sports Club Version of musical chairs. A strange bull-fighter, Callahan, but an even stranger bull Cis it Ferdi- nand?D at the Wintertime Gaiety. Those happy smiles seem to indicate a lot of fun at this Leaders' Club bicycle ride and picnic last fall. What entertainment we had at the Wintertime Gaietyl The Andrews Sisters, a la Sedgwick version. Highlights in the making! Lynn Derrick, Rudy Peter- son, arnd Ioyce Henry are busy getting that next issue ready to go to press. This problem seems serious. A good ducking doesn't keep Ann Carlson from getting an apple at the Winter Sports Club Hallowe'en party. Step right up, folks! Hall enthusi- asts have a chance to show their skill at Wintertime Gaiety games. SPORTS ALMQST EVERY PHASE of our life has been upset by the sudden advent of war, and this is nowhere more true than in the world of sports. The first reaction to the break in our peace- ful routine was that sports in general were non-essential. This was the logical outcome of a situation as desperate as the one in which we found ourselves. Munitions must be produced at a miraculous rate-no time for such trivialities as sporting goods. Raw materials must be conserved-not an ounce to be wasted on baseballs or footballs. All available manpower must be rushed to the factories or into the armed services -few skilled players would be left to participate in sports. Such were the first workings of our minds which had been startled out of their ordinary paths of thinking. For a time it looked black indeed for sports, amateur as well as professional. But as order gradually emerged from chaos, it was seen that there was much in sports that could be used to good advantage in our war effort. lt soon became evident that there was need for keeping up morale at home. What better or more popular way could be devised than to utilize sports! The Army and Navy were quick to see that sports were the natural thing with which to build up morale and furnish relaxa- tion for the boys in the service. They soon realized that it was the almost universal participation in sports in our country that helped the recruits snap into physical fitness so quickly. There- fore, the men in service not only were allowed to participate in sports but were even urged to do so. Colleges and schools at first curtailed their sports programs to an alarming degree. Some sports were dropped altogether and others reduced to intramural status. But here, too, after the first demoralizing effects were over, it was realized that school sports furnish exactly the type of training that is most needed for our fighting men today - mental alertness, physical endurance, muscular strength, coordination of effort, the spirit or team-work coupled with individual initiative, and, above all, the WILL TQ WIN! What better place to instill these commendable traits can be found than the playing fields of the schools and colleges which are training the leaders of tomorrow! E, C. V. HALLMARKS ' NINETEEN FQRTY-FOUR CHEERLEADERS During the football and basketball seasons our peppy cheerleaders, dressed in blue and White, were on the job, leading us in cheers for the boys who were in there fighting for Hall. The cheerleaders, and their megaphones with the big H's, diligently followed all the games, and snapped our sports enthusiasts into the cheers. Although the transportation facilities were poor this year, the girls never failed to accompany the team to the games. lust to hear those girls out there would make anyone want to cheer the team lm to victory. There were twelve girls on the squad who worked up plenty of school spirit under the suc- cessful management of Betsy Barhoff. The mem- bers were as follows: Seniors, head cheerleader lane Marshall, Barbara Iohnson, Carol Mayer, lean Partelow, and lean Sarr: Iuniors, Carol Linde, Barbara Roedel, and Myra lane Seymour: Sopho- mores, Carolyn Hjerpe and Elsie Paulson. The new uniforms which were introduced this year were a pleasant surprise. Reversing the usual combination of blue skirts and white sweaters, the girls appeared in blue sweaters and white skirts. As in past years, the Senior leaders. who had cheered at the games and in assem- blies, were awarded letters. Each letter had a megaphone running diagonally across it, sym- bolizing the cheering that the girls had so faith- fully led for three years. The drive for more school spirit, urged on by pep talks in assemblies by Betsy Barhoff, was a big success. There was plenty of enthusiasm when our rousers were out in front leading us in a cheer. WILLIAM H. HALL HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL The West Hartfordites, under the tutelage of Eric Norfeldt, opened their campaign in an un- favorable way by dropping their first five en- gagements. Bealizing that they were not living up to the standard of high grade baseball for which West Hartford is known, Hall High pro- ceeded to take fire and capture four of its last six contests in typical Hall style. Erratic fielding, weak hitting, and spotty pitch- ing enabled our opponents to knock us off our lofty perch as C.C.I.L. champions. The initial defeat came at the hands of Bristol at Muzzy Field to the tune of 6 to 3, followed on the next day by an 8 to 4 drubbing by Bulkeley in a game marred by twelve errors. Despite lack Corcoran's home run to deep left center, Manchester took the measure of a hard fighting Hall High nine, 13 to 8 in the follow- ing engagement. ln our next encounter, the blue and white ath- letes absorbed a 7 to O shellacking at the hands of a powerful Bristol organization. Harry Hintz, Bristol's ace right hander, wove a masterful spell over the Hall batters, limiting them to three scat- tered hits with his puzzling slants. Hall not only lost the ball game, but also the services of its star third baseman, Warren Baedor, whose finger was broken by a screaming line drive. Three days later, the Hall nine journeyed to Meriden for a C.C.I.L. contest in which the Hall boys came out on the short end of a 9 to 2 decision. Provoked by losing their first five starts, the West Hartford combine broke into the win col- umn, when they soundly trounced Meriden 8 to 1. Featured in their first victory was the twirling of George Prokolkin, who scattered seven hits: the potent bat of Ed Balboni, who produced four r. b. i's: and the sterling defensive efforts of shortstop Sherwood Marchant and left fielder Franny Murray. For the second time in the 1943 season, the south-siders from Bulkeley took the West Hartford- ites into camp, this time by the score of 8 to 4. However, you can't keep a good team down, as was proved when Hall bounced back two days later to capture a pitcher's battle 3 to 1. George Prokolkin registered his second win when he bettered Manchester's Herb Phelon on the rubber by scattering six singles and being very selfish HALLMARKS 0 NIN with his free passes. The decision was held in the balance until the fifth inning when our Hall boys pushed two tallies across the plate to pro- vide the margin of victory. Franny Murray and George Prokolkin held offensive honors in this tilt, both hitting safely twice in four tries. Because rain had canceled their first sched- uled meeting, Hall and Middletown played a double header, which resulted in a split, Hall winning the first one 6 to 3 behind the excellent elbowing of George Prokolkin, and the orange and black of Middletown capturing the second tilt 4 to l. Hall ended its 1943 baseball season by down- ing a star-studded Alumni aggregation 5 to 3, with Dick Rita notching up the victory. After starting out on the wrong foot by drop- ping their first five encounters, the Hall High nine came to life to capture four of its last six tilts for a record of four wins against seven defeats. In the C.C.I.L. our West Hartford nine ended with a record of three victories and five losses to gain a three-way tie for third place in the standing. Whatever glory Hall received on the baseball diamond in 1943 was due largely to the efforts of our hard working captain, ace pitcher, and lead- ETEEN FORTY-FOUR 4 ing hitter, George Prokolkin, who is now serving in the United States Marines. Letters were awarded to the following players: Warren Baedor, co-captain-elect Edmund Balboni, Leonard Berman, Iohn Corcoran, Lester Cramer, Harold Davidson, Murray Grant tmanagerl, Rob- ert Hill, Leonard Hogarty, Sherwood Marchant. co-captain-elect Francis Murray, George Prokol- kin, and Richard Rita. WILLIAM H. HALL HIGH SCHOOL TRACK Hall High's formidable 1943 track team en- joyed its most successful campaign in many re- cent years under the able coaching of Donald Stretch Wilson, who took over the duties last season of former coach, George Iames. After having practiced in unfavorable weather conditions, the Hall High trackmen met Man- chester and Weaver in our classic triangular meet over at Manchester, where our boys placed sec- ond. Although we were beaten by an exception- ally strong and well-balanced team, the West Hartfordites showed potential strength in the field events with captain John Noonan and Bill Par- sons, a husky sophomore, and in the running de- partment with speedy captain-elect Bob Rowland and long-legged Bill Hannafin, a fast senior. In the second meet Bulkeley proved to be no match for our well-drilled trackmen as Hall took ten firsts and half as many seconds in chalking up a 70V2 to 33W score, to which all but two or three of our team contributed. Bristol played host to West Hartford next, and the boys in blue and white took every first place in handing Bristol a terrific 782 to IBM drubbing. In the C.C.I.L. meet, the most important of the season, Hall placed a safe second to Manchester, while beating out Middletown and Bristol. Iohn Noonan was the feature of the afternoon as he copped four firsts and bettered his own C.C.I.L. discus record. Bob Rowland, Bill Hannafin, and Dick Bennett took seconds and thirds in the dashes, while Brad Scott and Roy Morrell each took sec- ond place in the mile and half-mile, respectively. The winning of the 1943 Greater Hartford meet was the greatest victory that Coach Wilson's flashy trackmen brought back to West Hartford all last season. Our boys not only won the hard- est meet but they also beat Hartford High, the state champs. Two wins each by Iohnny Noonan and Bill Hannafin, plus Bob Rowland's 220 and the winning of the relay, gave Hall six of the twelve firsts. Brad Scott and Bob Rowland won seconds in the mile and the 100-yard dash, respec- tively. At the conclusion of an impressive meet our relay team, composed of Bob Rowland. Franny' Connolly, Dick Bennett, and Bill Hannafin, was presented with the Times Trophy. The last meet of the 1943 track season was held at Middletown where our trackmen were once again victorious in a hotly contested affair, 54 HALLMARKS ' NlN to 41. Brad Scott won the mile run. Bill Loiselle Won the high jump and Bill Parsons took first place in the javelin, while Iohnny Noonan won both the shot put and the discus throw. This meet concluded a brilliant season in which our Hall High track team won three dual meets and the Greater Hartford Championship, while placing second in the triangular and second in the C.C.I.L. Our new track coach, Mr. Wilson, did a splen- did piece of work last spring, employing some of his western training methods which paid rich dividends in the form of fine performances by our track athletes. Mr. Wilson made only a one year stand, but that was a mighty good one. The 1944 track team will be under the able direction of Mr. Alvin Reinhart, who will put aside his drawing boards and T-squares in order to help keep Hall's track record high among the standings of the other teams. Mr. Reinhart has hopes of making sev- eral good pole-vaulters during the 1944 season so he can bring Hall's standing even higher with the addition of those extra points. But whether or not Hall can enter this event, it will, nevertheless. continue its excellent record. Headed by Captain Bob Rowland, speedy dash man, some of the promising trackmen are Bud Herrmann and Henry Ducatt, also fast dash men: Franny Connolly, a constant winner in the quarter-mile and broad jump: Bill Parsons, who will be the big gun in the field events: and two more juniors, Bill Loiselle and Arnold Hurwit, up- coming high jumpers. ETEEN FORTY-FOUR The blue and white will feel deeply the loss of Iohn Noonan, a great weight man, and Bill Hanna- fin, Brad Scott, and Hoy Morrell, all three of Whom were great trackmen last year, their only year on the team. Those who received letters for the 1943 track season were captain Iohn Noonan, captain-elect Bob Rowland, Dick Bennett, Francis Connolly. Henry Ducatt, Bill Hannafin, Bud Herrmann, Ar- nold Hurwit, Bill Loiselle, Roy Morrell, Willis Par- sons, Brad Scott, and manager Gardner Moulton. WILLIAM H. HALL HIGH SCHOOL Hall was not represented on the fairways dur- Kiehnle, and Eric Osterling. Bob Ewens and ing the spring season of sports in 1943. This Was due to the fact that there were no facilities for transportation, because there was an acute short- age of gasoline and tires. The different materials that go into the making of golf balls and golf clubs were very scarce, so the sporting goods stores were out of stock. Determined that Hall was not going unrepresented again this year, sev- eral boys joined together to form a team. All of these boys happened to be seniors, but member- ship on the team is not restricted just to the senior class. The fact that there was still a lack of trans- portation and that golf equipment was hard to obtain, naturally curtailed the operations of the team and kept them wihin a short radius of West Hartford. But despite these handicaps the boys were planning to play as large a schedule as possible. The tall shadow of Uncle Sam Was very near several of the members of the team, and vacan- cies might have to be filled with other capable players. The four linksmen on the proposed team for 1944 were Bob Ewens, Lee Fegelman, Watson Watson Kiehnle were lettermen in their sopho more year. HALLMARKS 0 NINETEEN FORTY-FOUR TENNIS Ending their first foray with the defeat of a poor Middletown team, Hall then commenced to take it on the chin from a powerful Kingswood squad and again from an equally tenacious Man- chester combination. Upon returning from this disastrous road trip, Hall then played host to a speedy Bristol aggregation and emerged vic- torious. The road was less rocky from then on with Wins over Middletown, Meriden, and Bulke- ley, but the season ended with a loss at the hands of the powerful Manchester team. Because of the double defeat at the hands of Manchester, the Hall net men placed a close sec- ond in the C.C.I.L. standings. Hall's bid for a State Championship was turned back by the brilliant playing of Bristol's ace at the Amherst tournament. Mark Williams's noble efforts brought him to the finals only to be turned back in a hard fought contest. Munro Proctor and Irving Iaffe also helped to gain points for the team by lasting to the quarter-finals in the doubles competition. However, when all the results were tabulated, Mark Williams and Com- pany had gained themselves third place berth. The lettermen from the 1943 squad are as fol- lows: Bill Belkin, Irving Iaffe, captain-elect Hobie Perrin, Munro Proctor, and captain Mark Williams. WILLIAM H. HALL HIGH SCHOOL W -1 . FOOTBALL Hall High's 1943 gridiron season got underway soon after school opened, with the appointment of a new line coach, the popular Mr. Chuck Hardy, to assist head coach Eric Norfeldt. After trimming Westminster in a preliminary scrimmage, our boys were the guests of Middle- town for the scheduled opener. Under the skilled leadership of captain Rolf Gustafson Cco-captain Angelo Bruno having left schooll, Hall gave a creditable exhibition with a strong line and a hard plunging fullback, loe Rekas, to win the game 6 to 0. It was the first time in the memory of Coach Norfeldt that we won the initial game. West Hartford met Bulkeley next at Municipal Stadium where the blue and white suffered a 13 to O setback at the hands of a fast, heavy eleven. Although Hall showed frequent signs of offensive strength, we never held possession of the ball long enough to accomplish a sustained drive for a score. Dixon Evens, guard, and Bob Hill, end, were outstanding in the line, while loe Rekas and Franny Connolly performed brilliantly in the back field. Bristol entertained Hall the following week and was lucky to emerge from the contest with a 7 to 7 deadlock. Our team held complete com- mand on the ground with a flashy reverse play which sent sophomore star, Bob Ducatt, scamper- ing off tackle for substantial gains time and again. An unfortunate off-side penalty nullified another Hall touchdown and forfeited a victory. With its newly elected co-captains Ioe Rekas and Franny Connolly, the team then sought to avenge the preceding year's drubbing by Weaver. The game on Sedgwick Field was a hotly con- tested affair which was won by Weaver following an inopportune fumble deep in our own territory. After that touchdown the Hall eleven outplayed its opponents completely, to the extent that Coach Norfeldt considered this game the best perform- ance of the season. The final score stood 7 to U. Then the trip to Meriden on a cold, rainy day led us to the hardest hitting team on the schedule. Beset by injuries and the loss of several first string players, West Hartford again emerged on the losing end after twice threatening to score. Result: Meriden 13, Hall 0. The Manchester contest at home was the only bad defeat that our boys suffered. At the open- ing kick-off a Manchester sprinter carried the ball HALLMARKS ' NINETEEN FORTY-POUR for eighty-five yards to score without a hand being laid on him. The score ceased at 49 to 0. Although the results of preceding games gave the boys-in-blue a weak reputation, our revamped team was at full strength to meet the east siders for the finale. The Hall gridders closed their campaign gloriously by crushing East Hartford 40 to 0. The entire line did a magnificent job pounding gaping holes in the east siders' lineup. through which our new backfield romped to con- sistent yardage and six touchdowns. Hall will miss the stellar performances of guards Larry Kargman and Dixon Evens who have done great work in the center of our line for three years, and also of Danny George, whose ' HW? 1 , early injury incapacitated a fine halfback. Senior sprinter, Bob Rowland, at halfback, and versatile Bob Hill, Coach Norfeldt's convertible model at end and quarterback, deserve praise. The prospects for 1944 are excellent. The squad will be captained by Walt Crabtree and lack Corcoran, end and center, respectively. Lettermen graduating are Dixon Evens, Daniel George, Murray Grant fmanagerl, Robert Hill, Lawrence Kargman, Don Rayner Cmanagerl, and Robert Rowland. Those remaining are Fritz Al- bright, Calvin Clark, lohn Corcoran, Walter Crab- tree, Robert Ducatt, Iohn Geason, lohn Gilmore, Donald Hjerpe, Donald Kirouac, Willis Parsons, Earl Peterson, loe Rekas, and Frank Sullivan. lst. WILLIAM H. HALL HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER Coach Lloyd W. Boberts's 1943 Soccer Team successfully completed another spectacular sea- son by capturing the C.C.I.L. championship for the fourth consecutive year. This unbelievable feat gave the Hall High team the distinction of being the only team in the C.C.I.L. league to acquire such an impressive record. As if this weren't enough, the Hall soccerites have accomplished the amazing feat of having lost only one of the twenty-six contests which cover the last four years. The only defeat came at the hands of a strong Portland team by the score of 2 to 1. Another outstanding record is held by Captain Sherwood Marchant, who has had only five goals scored against him in the last fourteen games played. Together with Ed Balboni and Phil Boyce. these three concluded their third year of soccer. After playing several practice games with Kingswood, Hall opened its defense of the C.C.I.L. title against a stubborn Manchester team which was finally defeated 2 to l on a third quarter goal by Captain-elect Paul Marcuson. On October 6, the West Hartford combine went on a disastrous trip to Portland, where our boys absorbed their first defeat in four years to the tune of 2 to 1, the winning goal coming on a dubious penalty kick. The Hall booters got back to their winning Ways in their following encounter by defeating l-IALLMABKS . NINETEEN FORTY-FOUR Meriden 2 to 0 at Washington Park in the Silver City. Fred Houston's and Paul Marcuson's tallies provided the margin of victory. In a scheduled game with Kingswood, the blue and white administered a 6 to 2 shellacking to the Wyverns with the whole Hall team turning in an excellent bill of goods. Three days later, the West Hartford booters journeyed to Manchester for a return engagement, and although they played circles around the Silk City Combine, were held to a 0 to 0 tie. For the second time in as many days, the soc- cerites were held to a draw, this time by their only conquerors, Portland. Once again the hard- fighting Hall club was the superior team, but had to be satisfied with their second tie. On October 23, the West Hartford soccer team clinched its fourth consecutive C.C.I.L. title by downing Meriden 2 to 0. Hall was able to score only after many tries, once in the second quarter by Bob Ewens, and then again, with five minutes remaining in the last period, on a goal by Paul Marcuson. Next on the schedule was a contest with New- ington High, whom Hall had never engaged be- fore. This game resulted in Hall's fourth win by the score of l to 0 on Vince Dowling's counter in the last quarter. Winding up their season in championship style, Hall soundly trounced a hapless Kingswood team by the lopsided score of 7 to U. Coach Roberts credits the success of his team to the number of seconds who provided excellent practice for the first team, in its daily practice sessions, and to the outstanding leadership abil- ity shown by Captain Sherwood Marchant. Ed Balboni's spirit and the clever handling of the ball by Phil Boyce contributed to the winning of many a game. The long distance kicks of half- backs Bob Valentine and Sol George kept the ball well in Hall's opponents' territory. Letters were awarded to the following players: Herb Anderson, Ed Balboni, Don Banta, Phil Boyce, Art Brown, Bob Cashman, Bob Ewens, Sol George, Bud Herrmann, Fred Houston, Irving Iaffe, Al Lippman, captain Sherwood Marchant. Ed Marcia, captain-elect Paul Marcuson, Bill Noel, Eric Osterling, Mike Plaut, Bob Reynolds, and Bob Valentine. WILLIAM H. HALL HIGH SCHOOL V W- YV-- Y, BASKETBALL Because of prevailing war conditions, the manpower shortage also made its impression on our basketball team whose fifteen-game season got underway just two weeks after the last foot- ball game. Uncle Sam's Navy inherited two of last year's regular players, who were then only juniors, so that it was necessary to build a team out of relatively inexperienced boys. Although they lacked experience, Ha11's five had that fight- ing spirit, which with a bit of good fortune often brings a victory: but the blue and White cagers weathered through their fruitless campaign, not once having Lady Luck on their side. The season's opener with Middletown in our gym was an impressive exhibition of basketball. Hall was the better drilled team as far as organ- ization goes, but too much passing and too little shooting resulted in an 18 to 16 score favoring the visitors. The next two games, the first at Meriden and the second with Bristol at home, saw Hall on the tail end both games, 40 to 22, 38 to 19. Following the Bristol game, West Hartford played host to Weaver, whose accurate shooting told the story as our five went down 42 to 28. Sherwood Marchant, who had come up by leaps and bounds since the previous season, paced his team mates with a total of seventeen points. The fans fairly raised the roof the night that Hall met Manchester on our own floor, for our HALLMARKS 0 NlN blue and white five had been leading a favored team until just one minute of the game remained. A late Manchester rally was barely sufficient to turn Hall away 30 to 28. It was certainly one of those heartbreakers. The West Hartford cagers' next three games with Middletown, Bulkeley, and Meriden, in order. found our luckless five on the bottom each time. Hall's game with East Hartford in our gym gave the ardent West Hartford fans the greatest thrill of the entire season. The east-siders got off to a good lead, but as the game proceeded our team steadily closed East Hartford's margin until Ed Balboni tied it up 38 to 38 with but seconds remaining. Again an opponent's late rally set Hall back 40 to 38. Our entire team played a whale of a game and especially so did Ed Balboni, who alone threw nineteen points. The next contest was held at Weaver where the west-siders were stemmed by a close-guarding opponent to go down 38 to 23. Hall was entertained by Bristol the following week, and after being behind by one point at the half, the blue and white five couldn't keep up with the scorching pace set by the Bell City team. and we found ourselves on the short end of a 39 to 23 score at the final gun. Hall's game with Bulkeley was the final home contest of the season, and our team never gave Bulkeley anything to worry about. The final score stood 34 to 19. For their next to the last game our squad were the guests of Manchester, and the boys wearing the colors of Hall received the worst trouncing of their campaign at the hands of larger and more plentiful players. It was a free-scoring affair, and at the gun the score was Sl to 34. It must be recalled that Hall's first five was obliged to play every minute of each game, if possible, and that is a large order for any bas- ketball team. Captain Bob Hill, the only regular hold-over from last year's team, always played aggressively and made accurate passes for scores without a let-up. Ed Balboni, a senior and a new- comer to basketball, was a constant threat as Hall's high scorer and an excellent follow-up man. Sherwood Marchant, who has been on the squad every year at Hall, has made himself into a fine deceptive ball player, and he was not far behind Balboni as a point-maker. Bill Albright, our lanky center, had the toughest opponents, yet he made many a good play. And last, but not least, Sherwood Hotchkiss, a junior, was a de- pendable guard who is destined to go places. P0 WILLIAM H. HALL HIGI-I SCHOOL GIRLS' HOCKEY Pep, Vim, Vigor - this year's energetic hockey team certainly had all three. The season was packed with thrills, fun, and no one knows how many bruises. The girls played only one outside game this year, and that was with the Hartford Iunior Col- lege. There were several Hall graduates on the lunior College team, so we were very anxious to see whether we could beat them. After a lot of hard playing and good stick work, our team managed to get the ball through the opponent's goal in the first quarter. We felt quite safe then, with one goal to our credit: but in the next quarter the college girls showed us some of their hockey technique and tied up the score. This didn't discourage Ha1l's hockey team a bit: we just fought all the harder. ln the third quarter both teams were playing at the best of their ability, and in spite of all their wonderful shots, neither team made any goals. ln the last quarter everyone was very much ex- cited because the ball seemed to speed from one end of the field to the other without going through either goal. In the closing minutes of the game the Iunior College team came through with a score to make it a 2 to l victory for them. There were also enthusiastic intramural games among the three classes: the Seniors were the victors over all. The game between the Iuniors and our class team was a fast and furious one. The Iuniors had a great deal of spirit and we really had to fight hard to win that game. The Sophomores had to forfeit their game to us because not enough of their team turned out for it. We were greatly disappointed because we had heard so much about some of their stars, and we were anxious to find out whether we could match their skill. A Our class has had an outstanding girls' hockey team for three years. In all our class games we were defeated only once. This loss came in our sophomore year when the Seniors won by a very close score. The girls who were on the Senior team were Edith Aschaffenburg, Ella May Borman, Hose- mary Bristol, Harriet Close, Lynn Derrick, Rita Eno, Marion Flint, Virginia Knudsen, Betty Law- rence, Sally Lovejoy, Dorothy E. Martin, Carol Mayer, Virginia Parsons, Doris Putsche, Ianet Rice, Virginia Swift, and Ruth Wimmer. HALLMARKS 0 NINETEEN FORTY-FOUR GIRLS' BASKETBALL The favorite mid-winter sport for girls is bas- ketball cmd what a team our class has had! We Seniors certainly can be proud of our girls' bas- ketball record. In our sophomore year our All- Star team trimmed the Iuniors, but was defeated by a close margin by the Seniors. In our junior year the Senior All-Stars bowed to us in a very tight game. Both teams played a speedy game and the score was very close throughout the whole contest. We finally ended up on top, by a score of 25 to 24. The girls who had attended the most practices and showed the most skill were chosen to be on a team to play the American School for the Deaf. The date for the game was set for February 15. All the girls were very eager to play the Deaf School's basketball team, as they had never played any other school in this sport. Two games were scheduled. First, the Sopho- mores played a very speedy contest with Sheila Hall, Carolyn Hjerpe, and Nancy Cartwright as the starting forwards. At the end of the half the score was 16 to 10 with the Deaf School in the lead. Sheila Hall was the star player for the Sophomores, scoring l6 points out of the total of 22. The game ended 28 to 22 in favor of the Deaf School. The starting forwards in the second game were Edith Aschaffenburg, Doris Putsche, and Rosemary Bristol. These girls played a great game, and the score was close all the time. At the end of the first quarter the score was eleven to eight in the Deaf School's favor. In this quarter Doris Putsche showed some real skill when she was awarded three free throws and she made all of them. In the next quarter our opponents had the edge over us by two baskets and gained a greater margin over us in the third quarter even though our girls were shooting baskets from all angles. The Deaf School finally defeated us by a score of 35 to 22. The girls who played in these games were as follows: Seniors, Edith Aschaffenburg, Harriet Close, Lynn Derrick, Rita Eno, Dorothy E. Mar- tin, captain Doris Putsche, and Virginia Swift: Iuniors, Barbara Sanborn: Sophomores, Alice Ap- gar, Aura Beckwith, Nancy Cartwright, captain Sheila Hall, Carolyn Hjerpe, Nancy Shultiess, and lean Swift. Phil Bangs and Phil Boyce strain their muscles as they engage in the art of stick wrestling in gym class. Over the top! Hall seniors practice rope vaulting in preparation for serv- ice in the armed forces of the U. S. Bill Loiselle clears the pole for an- other tally on the score sheet. An anxious group of boys looks on. Miss Clark tosses the basketball high into the air for Doris Putsche and Rosemary Bristol. Lynn Derrick and Nancy Wye are ready to offer a helping hand as the girls practice for the after school games with other classes. The ball is snapped back, and Hall's linesmen charge forward to open a hole in the opposing line. Although Hall did not have such an impressive season, the team made a very good showing in almost all of their contests. After the Game is Overgdancing is in order. Following the basketball games, the gym is transferred into a dance hall-merely by the appear- ance of a band. Here we see cheerleader lean Sarr and friend sailor. Pride and joy of the Elmwood commuters are the private Cthat is, private for forty? buses which they ride to and from school every day. The only drawback is that buses have no sympathy for people who aren't punctual. Fire drill brings a Welcome break in the routine of the day. Mr. Davis and class leave the building. Y Us Before the lunior Prom! A big relief for the committee when decorations are finally all pinned up. Lunchtime study, or is it relaxation? Dan George and apple, Herb Kelsey and book, on the front steps. Us for letting us take your class picturesg we 'enjoyed it. We sincerely hope We can be ot service to you again in the tuture. G. FUX sr CU. 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