Williams Memorial Institute High School - Legenda Yearbook (New London, CT)

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WANDA ARMUS Windy General Science Club 1, 2; History Club 2, 4; Drama Club 3; Spanish Club 3, 4. Wanda is as at home at the keyboard of the typewriter as a pianist might be at the keyboard of a piano. She can take a joke good naturedly and we all like her. Some day we hope we shall find her happily pecking at the keys of a private secretary’s typewriter. LOUISE AUGER Sleepy College French Club 2, 3, 4; Science Club 1; History Club 4; Literary Editor of Leganda 4; Senior Choir; Honors 1, 2, 3. We are at a loss to explain why the name Sleepy” has appeared on Louise's biographical sheet, for she has an abundance of pep and vitality. Some people's tongues wag at both ends but Louise's wags in the middle too. How do you get the words out so quickly, Lou? JANET AYERS Jan College French Club 2, 3; Science Club I; History Club 1, 2, 3; Advertising Staff of Legenda 4; Honors 1, 3. Rock-a-bye Jannie, in the tree top. Jan has taken all the honors for being the baby of our class. But babies can't do geometry the way Jan can, nor do they have her pleasing personality, or go to Hillard dances. MARTHA BALDWIN Ditnp Commercial Baseball 1. Martha seems to be one of the quieter members of the class, but her snapping black eyes say differently. Dimp is a loyal friend and her pals will always remember her as a true classmate. ELEANOR BARRY Burry General French Club 4; Treasurer of Better Yet Club 4; Christmas Play 4. Barry's success lies in doing everything she undertakes thoroughly and well. In addition to her studiousness she has a sense of humor and a twinkle in her eye. We like her deep voice which is exercised frequently in the classroom as well as the halls between bells. LEGENDA 1939 Page Nineteen

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MARIAN ALDRICH Dutch Commercial Junior Prom Committee; Legenda Advertising Staff. ■ Dutch is one of the attractive redheads in our senior class and is a constant figure at Friday Night Club. We always find Marian pleasing company with a cheerful smile and friendly disposition. GERALDINE ALLEN Gerry General German Club 2, 3, 4; History Club 1, 4. Gerry appears to have a quiet manner but her closer friends find her full of the dickens. A certain other friend finds Gerry to his taste and orange blossoms will bloom in June for Gerry. FRANCES AMANTI Fran College Baseball 3; Chairman of Senior Christmas Program; French Club 3, 4 ; Drama Club 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 2; History Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 1, 2. Long lashes, blue eyes and wavy black hair. What a combination! It's no wonder Frances has been voted our class brunette. Combined with looks, Frances has her share of gray matter and a nice disposition to match. How capably she took charge of the Christmas Program! JACQUELYN ANDREWS Jackie General Baseball 1, 4; Basketball 1, 4; Soccer 1; History Club 4; Glee Club 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Legenda Circulation Staff 4; Banquet Chairman 4. Jackie's” baton has lead our band to do much for the football spirit of our brother school's football games. We wonder what attraction the Coast Guard holds for our fair Jackie with her slow smile, and gay colors. We hope she'll lead a married life as well as she leads our band. MURIEL ANSON Mule Commercial Muriel and Mr. Burtt have something in common. They are both gifts of Massachusetts to W.M.l. It’s too bad she hasn't been with us all four years because we've enjoyed her company so much that we would have liked to have become better acquainted with her. LEGENDA Page Eighteen 1939

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DIANA BARTOLUCCI Di Commercial Basketball 1,3; Science Club 1 ; History Club 1; Spanish Club 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Christmas Play 4. Di” is a familiar figure on the W.M.I. campus and especially in the gym sixth period swaying to Sammy Kaye. When time and place permit Di” can deliver an oration which makes us believe she may become a modern Demosthenes. BARBARA BEEBE Bobbie General Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. Bobbie makes good use of her tongue for she not only swings a mean clarinet but one of her favorite pastimes is giving reasons why she doesn't want to buy a Legenda. Her bark, however, is worse than her bite and she really is a swell girl. LORRAINE BELADEAU Lorraine Commercial French Club 2 ; History Club 2. Lorraine lives up to the maxim A friend in need is a friend indeed. Her quiet manner and ability to see the humorous side of things will smooth many rough spots in the turbulent waters of life. JEAN BITTERS Jeannie General Better Yet Club Cabinet 4 ; Cafeteria Director 4 ; French Club 2, 3, Vice-President 2; Literary Editor of the Descant 4. Still waters run deep. Running true to form Jeannie is a quiet and true friend but at times she bubbles over with fun and jollity. She can always be seen stemming the tide of hungry food seekers in the cafeteria sixth period. In short, she's fun at work and play, and a thoroughbred. GLORIA BLAKE Gloria College Drama Club 3, 4; Descant Staff 3; Glee Club 1, 2; French Club 1, 3, 4. Three little kittens have lost their mittens, but they should not despair for if they run to Gloria, she'll knit them another pair. Gloria has made good use of the knitting needles willed to her by last year s senior class. Her personality clicks as quickly as her needles and she is surrounded by a large circle of friends. LEGENDA Page Twenty 1939