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

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JOAN CAPOZZA Commercial Joan is another of our tall girls who, we believe, will make a good welder, as that is her aim. She comes to us from Waterford and that is probably why she doesn’t participate in any of our school activities. Nevertheless she is well known and liked by us all. MARGARKT CARE Margie College English Club 4; History Club 4; Departmental Honors 1, 3, 4. “Margie” says her ambition right now is to help sustain the morale of the Navy by corresponding with some of our boys. She is also collecting pictures of the Navy in action during this war. GERALDINE MARY CARLIN Gerry Commercial Treasurer of Freshman Class; Science Club 1; B.Y.C. Council 2; Senior Dance Committee 4; Field Ball 1; Departmental Honors 4. Vim, vigor, and vitality, plus red hair—that’s “Gerry.” Whenever there’s any “jitterbugging” to be done, you can be sure she’ll be there to do it. Many a time the dance floor has been cleared leaving “Gerry” and her escort to give a good show in the terpsi-chorean art. VIRGINIA A. CASTAGNA V Commercial Nominating Committee 1, 3; Vigilance Department 3. “V” is very energetic—always on the go. Whenever you look behind you, there she is. “V’s” pleasant “voice with a smile” is sure to help her succeed as a telephone operator. PHYLLIS M. CERRETO Commercial Vigilance Department 4; French Club 1, 2. Phyllis is seldom seen or heard from except as a member of the Vigilance Department. She expects to go into war work upon graduation. 22

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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

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HELEN ANNE CHABASINSKI “Dimples’ General Departmental Honors 4. We don’t know Helen very well as she hasn’t told us very much about herself. However, she has expressed the wish that she may become a typist and bookkeeper. ANITA VIRGINIA CHAPPELL “Neet” General English Club 3. 4: French Club 3; Drama C'lub 2, 3; Vigilance Department 4; B.Y.C. Council 4; Circulation Staff of Legenda 4; History C'lub 4; Chairman of Discussion Committee 4. “Neet’s” sincerity, willingness to help at all times, and sense of humor have won her the friendship of all the students. Her ambition to become an “Angel of Mercy”, we are sure, will become a reality. JEANNE ELIZABETH CLARE College French Club 3, 4; Debating C'lub 3, 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Assembly Committee 4; Feature Staff Legenda; Departmental Honors 3, 4. Jeanne may seem quite reserved but she is really very enthusiastic about almost everything. She will probably be a very famous historian before long. Right now she is one of the best debaters in our class. JOAN ROGERS CONWAY General Honor Court Justice 1; Jagat Club 1: Basketball 1; Fieldball 1, 2; Biology Club Treasurer 1; Advanced Biology Club 2, 3; French C'lub 1, 2; C'lass Vice-President 2; C'lass President 3; Nominating Committee 2, 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Legenda Editor-in-C'hief 4; Junior Tea Committee; Vigilance Department 2; English Club 3. Joan’s winning personality and pretty smile have made her one of the most popular girls at school. She is an all-around leader and has managed to do many jobs well. The ’43 Legenda is presented as evidence. MARGARET LEE CORRIGAN “Marge College French Club 2; Drama Club 1, 2, 3; Senior Mathematics C'lub; Debating C'lub 4; Biology Club 2. Margaret is one girl who can write and illustrate her own short stories, and she does both well. Quiet, but friendly, she can easily be recognized by her pretty blonde hair and clear complexion. 23