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

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RITA JOANNA BRADY Rete” Commercial Spanish Club 2, 3, 4; Biology Club President 2; Junior Prom Committee 3; Vigilance Department 3; B.Y.C. Council Chairman 4; Class Vice-President 4; History Club 4; Assembly Committee 4. Her pleasing smile, cute dimples, and charming personality, have made Rete” an outstanding member of the senior class. One look at her is sufficient to show why she was chosen class cutie. BERNICE BRENNER Bebe” College Basketball; Volleyball; Punchball: Handball; Football. (Hunter College High School, New York). One of Bernice’s hobbies is writing songs. Although we haven’t heard any yet, we’re looking forward to hearing some of them on the Hit Parade. HENRIETTA CATHERINE BROSKE Henny” Commercial Nominating Committee 3; Advanced Biology Club 4; History Club 4. Demure, soft-spoken, attractive—all these describe “Henny”. What do you think her main interest is? That’s right, it’s dancing. DOROTHY MAE BROWN Dot” Commercial Biology Club 2; Nominating Committee 2, 4; Vigilance Department 3, 4; B.Y.C. Council 3; Legenda Circulation Staff 4; Legenda Typist. When “Dot’s” future employer says, “Take a letter Miss Brown,” she will be there with three sharpened pencils, a notebook, and a bright smile. “Dot” is neat and pretty which makes her a pleasing figure on the campus. LORETTA MAE BROWN “Brownie” Commercial Softball 1, 2; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Dance Committee 4; Biologj- Club 2; Glee Club 1. Loretta has seldom missed a formal at W.M.I. A bite of her lunch, which she always takes out before lunch period, has given many a senior strength to continue the day. “Brownie” is looking forward to the day when she will be a full-fledged beautician. 20

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BARBARA AUDREY BERAN Sunshine” College Drama Club 1, 2; French Club 2, 3, 4; English Club 3; Chairman of Scrap Metal Drive 4; Jagat Club 1; Spanish Club 1; History 4; Departmental Honors 2. Barbara’s nickname certainly fits her. Fun-loving and cheerful, she actually does seem to bring sunshine into a place. Her continual chatter is never tiresome. If she joins the WAACS, we’ll bet she becomes a major! Z E L D A M A E B E R N ST EIN Zeddie” College Cilee Club 1; Drama Club 1; Jagat Club 1; Mathematics Club 2; Latin Club 2, 3: French Club 2, 3, 4; Circulation Staff of Descant 2. 3; Biography Staff of I.egenda; Debating Club 4; Mathematics Club 4; Junior Prom Committee; Departmental Honors 1, 3. Versatility plus—and what have we? “Zeddie”! Her winning way and engaging smile have won her a host of friends. Although not many people know it, “Zeddie” has a lovely singing voice. ELEANOR MURIEL BEZANSON Bizzy General English Club 3; History Club 4; Departmental Honors 4. Eleanor is interested in that fascinating subject, amateur photography. She also enjoys studying outdoor life. Eleanor’s ambition is to become an expert typist. BERTHA LEE BLONDER “Bert” Commercial History Club 1, 4; Cilee Club 2, 3, 4; Drama Club 1, 2, 3. 4; Stage Crew 2; Biology Club 2; Advanced Biology Club 3, 4; Field Ball 3; Basketball 3, 4; Volley Ball 4; Baseball 4; Christmas Play 3, 4; Pops Concert 3; Choir 4; Circulation Board of Descant 3; Advanced Biology Club President 4. Climaxing the prominent part she has played in the ABC, Bertha was elected president of the club this year. We congratulate her and the other members for the landscaping and other valuable work which they have done. BESSIE F. BLOOMER “Bette” College Science Club 1; Jagat Club 1; Mathematics Club 2; French Club 1. 2, 3; Latin Club 1, 2; Biology Club 2; Junior Prom Committee 3; Debating Club 4; Departmental Honors 1, 2, 4. Bessie plans to enter the Lawrence Memorial Hospital for training as a nurse upon graduation. Quiet and efficient, she is sure to be a model one. 19

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BARBARA BRUSE College Softball 1; Latin Club 1, 2; Miami Times Reporter 2; Volleyball 3; Big Sister Club 3; History Club 4; Senior Dance Committee. (Miami and Brooklyn High Schools). Barbara brought with her quite an impressive record as can be seen above. Imagine being a reporter on the Miami Times! Our soldiers now have something to look forward to as Barbara is planning to be an Army nurse. ALICE JUNE BURGESS June” Commercial Vigilance Department 4; Advanced Biology Club 3; History Club 4. A “peaches and cream” complexion is one of June’s outstanding features. How we envy it! June is another girl who can’t sit still when there is music. She agrees heartily with Kay Kyser’s “Come on chillun, le’s dance.” HARRIET ANN BURVETT Commercial Glee Club 1; Biology Club 2; French Club 3; Spanish Club 3; Hnglish Club President 3; Drama Club 3; History Club 4. If we ever had an auction of records, Harriet would probably buy out the whole lot, because her hobby is collecting them. In a few months Harriet hopes to take a Civil Service examination to obtain a position in war work. ELIA BUSCA Commercial Biology Club 2; Chairman Tulip Campaign 2; Folk Festival 2; Junior Prom Committee 3; B.Y.C. Council 3, 4; Fashion Show 3; Senior Dance Committee 4; Vigilance Department 4. Although Elia appears to be very quiet and reserved, she is one of the most fun-loving members of the class. Elia’s ambition is to become a designer, and from the drawings we have seen, we know she will rival Adrian himself. MARY BUTCHKA General History Club 4; Biology Club 2. Mary, one of our “rug-cutters”, can be found dancing whenever the opportunity offers itself. She hopes later on to be a teacher. 21