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

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NORMA ELLIOTT FORSYTH College Smile—it's becoming. French Club 1, 2; Choir 3, 4; Glee Club 3; Advanced Biology Club 3, 4; German Club 2, 3, President 4; B.Y.C. Council 3; Drama Club 4; Mathematics Club 4; Descant Dance Committee 4; Legenda Circulation Board 4. Scene: Twilight, a scraping noise, a lantern's eerie beam in the gloomy interior of some ancient's tomb. Our demure Norma is busily exhuming the skeletons of ancient man. With such ambition, Norma should prove a sure thing at any lecture on archeology. KATHLEEN TERESA FOSS Fossie Commercial We all know her as a grand person. Baseball 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2; Science Club 1; Biology Club 2; Advanced Biology Club 3, 4; Debating Club 4; Descant Typist 4; History Club 4; 50th Anniversary Committee 3; Departmental Honors 3. 'To be or not to be' is not the question, but what to be? says Fossie , whose interests during the four years have been quite well divided. Her enthusiasm for candid photography might be the answer. MARY LOUISE FRANCISCONI Mamie Commercial Ideas control the world. Drama Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Debating Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Advanced Biology Club President 3, Vice-President 4; Glee Club 2, 3, President 4; Nominating Committee 3; Legenda Circulation Board 4; French Club 2, 3; History Club 4; Soccer 3; Volley Ball 3; Biology Club Dance 2, 3; Commencement Committee 4. This is our Mamie ; this is she whom all her classmates really like. As a mirth-provoker she's second to none, but with a wit that is always kind. DOROTHY STARR GADBOIS Dottie College Sweet, grave aspect. Class Treasurer 2; Latin Club 2; Science Club Secretary 2; Descant Reporter 3; Mathematics Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, 4; Choir 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Glee Club President 3; Vigilance Department 3; Legenda Circulation Staff 4; French Club 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Departmental Honors 1, 2, 3, 4; Chairman Bulkeley-W.M.I. Christmas Dance 4. One look at Dottie's activities shows the pait she plays in our school life. Her dignity and ever-present poise make it a pleasure to follow where she leads. MARY LOUISE GAFFNEY Gaff Commercial Ever in motion, blithesome, cheery. Biology Club 3; Debating Club 3; Field Day 2; Descant Staff 4; Legenda Advertising Staff 4; History Club 4; Descant Reporter 2. Gaff is a giggler—she says so herself. It's an infectious thing, giggling, like measles. It's a gloomy morning: breakfasts have been bolted or missed entirely (those homework assignments were too long, anyway). It's a sour world. Gaff giggles. You giggle. Everybody giggles. 25

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MARCELLE PHYLLIS DORSKY Mara College Actions speak louder than words. Latin Club 2, 3, 4; French Club 3; Biology Club 2; Departmental Honors 1, 2, 3, 4; B.Y.C. Council 3; Legenda Photography Editor 4; Descant Circulation Board 3; History Club 4; Mathematics Club 4; Drama Club 4; Folk Festival 2. Here we find rare and spontaneous wit,—an idea-a-minute girl. We have ample proof that Mara's hustling usually gets things done. As a Latin prof, she should be tops. ROSALIE SALLY DRAGO Sally General Active as quicksilver. Science Club 1; Drama Club 1, 2; Cheerleader 1, 2; Biology Club 2; Biology Club Assembly 2; Glee Club 3; French Club 3; Junior Ring Committee 3; Descant Circulation Board 1; Descant Staff 4; Descant Dance Committee 4; Folk Festival 2; Bulkeley Cheerleader 3, 4. Sally is the dynamic little bundle of energy who for two years has been exhorting the Bulkeley rooters to do or die. If ever we are driven into a bomb shelter, we can count on her to keep our spirits up. ANTONETTE MARY FARINA Tony Commercial When my chance comes, I'll be ready for it. French Club 1, 4; Glee Club 1. Tony will have ample opportunity to use her diplomacy when she realizes her ambition to go into the department store field as a saleswoman. The customer may not be always right, but we're sure Tony with consummate tact, will keep her from ever finding it out. ISABEL ANN FERNANDES Izzy Commercial A kindly smile to all she lent. Glee Club 2; Biology Club 2, 3, 4; Departmental Honors 4. If Izzy manages the figures on a cash register as well as she cuts them on ice and in pastry dough, we know she will make a most successful sales clerk. HELEN KEENEY FLOYD College Behold her, single in her field. Latin Club 2; Glee Club 2; Biology Club 2; Folk Festival 2; B.Y.C. Council 2; Junior Tea Committee 3; Choir 3; Double Trio 3; School Reporter 3, 4; Departmental Honors 1, 2, 3, 4. We contend that it is possible to ask questions continually and still be a lady. As a case in point we present our inquiring reporter who lets us have no secrets from her, but who presents us to the public with our best feet forward and our faces well scrubbed. Miss Dorothy Thompson, move over! 24

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PHEBIE ELIZABETH GARDNER Betty Commercial With sweetness fresh as any rose. Although Betty didn't join us until her senior year, she brought with her the qualities and talents that made her a valued member of our class, and will insure her as warm a welcome in the art school of her choice. JEAN EDITH GARIEPY College Thy modesty is a candle to thy spirit. Descant Circulation Board 1, 2; B.Y.C. Council 3; French Club 3, 4; History Club 4; Debating Club 4; Movie Committee 3; Departmental Honors 4. Jean has often amazed us with startling likenesses of her friends, drawn in her own style. That longed-for convertible coupe should enable her to scoot from art editor to art editor with the drawings we think will be famous. MARGARET ELIZABETH GAROFOL1 Meg Commercial With a smile on her lips. Vigilance Department 3. Dancing, fishing, swimming, singing, drawing, decorating, and selling—these are but a few of the many hobbies and outside interests which make up Meg's wide range of pursuits. We predict for her a complete and happy life. PATRICIA I. GARTY Pat Commercial When Irish eyes are smiling. General Science Club 1; Biology Club 2; Debating Club 4; History Club 1, 4; Mathematics Club 4. Pat is a true Irish belle with the traditional dark hair, blue eyes and lively spirit of all daughters of the Emerald Isle. Her spirit and keen interest in current events should make her a welcome addition to any business establishment. EILEEN MARY GAVITT I College Good nature is an element of success. Biology Club 2; Circulation Board Descant 2, 3; Glee Club 2; French Club 3, 4; Junior Movie Committee 3; Debating Club 4; History Club 4. This quiet miss is reticent as to her future plans, but a little bird told us that dietetics is her chosen field. An efficient girl, she can, and does, knit socks with and without heels. She's been fun to know. 26