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

 - Class of 1940

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Frenchie ADELAIDE MELISSA FRENCH Commercial French Club 2; Latin Club 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Choir 4; Legenda Literary Editor; Sophomore Assembly Program; Drama Club 4. Adelaide is one of Mrs. Hathaway's outstanding business students. Her vitality and studiousness have enabled her to set a high standard of scholastic attainment and to make numerous friends. PATRICIA GERTRUDE GAFFNEY Pat College Basketball 1; Tennis 4; Class Vice-president 1; History Club 1; Drama Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Drama Club President 3; Galleon Staff 1; Class Assembly Program 2; Departmental Honors 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 2, 3, 4; Junior Tea Entertainment 3; Descant Reporter 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 3; School Reporter 4; Debating Club 4; Better Yet Club Assembly 4. Pat with her pretty blue eyes, has pursued her happy-go-lucky way through four crowded years at W.M.I. Because of her literary and journalistic ability we expect to see Pat's name in print some day. MARGARET PATRICIA GALVIS Commercial Peggy Drama Club 1, 3, 4; History Club 1, 4. Who'd ever think that such a little girl could emit so many giggles! Peggy has been voted class giggler and no wonder; she finds anything and everything amusing. Although she has many friends, we almost always see her with Dot Sisk. RUTH ELIZABETH GARLAND General Ruthie Drama Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Drama Club President 3; Better Yet Club Secretary 3; French Club 3, 4; French Club Program Chairman 3; German Club 4; History Club 1, 4; Glee Club 1; Drama Club Plays 2, 3. Ruth has beautiful blue eyes and demure smile. She is well known for her dramatic ability, and her lovely singing voice. Some day we may see her in the Met, for Ruth is studying to be an opera star. MARY DOREEN GARTY Doreen College Doreen, one of our most traveled seniors, is the little Irish lassie who returned from Florida last September to spend the year with us. Doreen has many delightful stories to tell us about her numerous visits to Ireland. [27]

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FRANCES EMILY FICARRA Fran Commercial Baseball 2; Field Day 1, 2, 3; Basketball 3; Softball 3; Soccer 4. We don’t know if Fran is such a good jitterbug because she broadjumps, or if she excels in broadjumping because she jitterbugs —but anyway, Fran” is extra-special in both these arts. KATHRYN ANN FITZSIMONS Fitz Science Club 1; French Club 3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; History Club 1, 2, 3; Debating Club 3, 4; Drama Club 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Vigilance Department 3; Descant Make-up Editor 4; Descant Circulation Staff 2, 3; Better Yet Club Council 4; Spanish Club Treasurer 3; Spanish Club Secretary 4; Soccer 3; Departmental Honors 1, 2, 3, 4. Fitz” is just the kind of pal we can't help but like. She has a goodly amount of Irish humor, and her cute turned-up nose is her pet dislike, but we like it! We're positive she'll make an excellent medical secretary. LAURETTA ADELAIDE FOLLOWS Sam General Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Combined Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 4; Combined Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club 4. Sam” is one of our talented musicians. An ardent supporter of all band activities, she always has a good time and provides plenty of fun for the rest of the members. FAY HATCH FORD College Science Club President 1; Glee Club 1, 2; Choir 1, 2; Drama Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Drama Club Plays 1, 3; History Club 1; Junior Tea Committee; French Club Treasurer 3, 4; Latin Club 2, 3; Descant News Editor 4; Honor Pin 1; Legenda Advertising Staff; Departmental Honors 4. Chatterbox, chatterbox must have been meant for Fay; however, Fay is one of the sincerest and most conscientious seniors. Fay's desire to help her friends is her outstanding trait. BURNADINE ELIZABETH FRASER Bunnie General Debating Club 4; History Club 4; Drama Club 4; Christmas Play 2. Don't let Bunnie's laughing eyes fool you, because she takes her school work quite seriously, and hopes to become a teacher. Bunnie wouldn't know what to do if there were no theaters in New London, for she is an enthusiastic movie fan. [26]



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NATALIE FAYE GAUTHIER Nat General Spanish Club 4; Basketball 1; Field Day 2; Departmental Honors 4. Nat is an earnest and hard-working student. We admire her ambitious spirit. MARY ELLEN GEER Meg General Spanish Club 2; Drama Club 1; Junior Tea Committee. Mary Ellen can twist her body into any position she wishes when she does her acrobatic stunts. Her page-boy gives her the appearance of just having emerged from a beauty parlor. FLORENCE RENEE GIRI Flo College Drama Club 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club 2, 3, 4; Debating Club 3, 4; Debating Club Treasurer 4; Legenda Art Staff; History Club 1; Glee Club 4. Dark-eyed Flo is endowed with a natural artistic skill, which the Legenda is proud to display. When she is famous, we'll say, We knew her when— PEARL GOLDSTEIN General A pearl and a diamond, the prettiest of jewels, and put together we have Pearl Goldstein and an engagement ring. The senior class wishes you the best of luck, Pearl. MARIE GRANDONI Commercial French Club 3, 4; Spanish Club 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 2, 3, 4; Soccer 4; Drama Club 4; Descant Typist 4; Christmas Play Committee 4. Who's that laughing chatterbox coming down the hall? It's Marie, the girl with the extra amount of energy. Could her pep be supplied by all those bananas she eats? [28]

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