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

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MARY G. FERGIONE On with the dance. Shorty General Biology Club; French Club; Orchestra 1. 2. DOROTHY THERESA FINN Mickey Commercial MARGUERITE FLYNN Peggy College RITA NATALIE FOSS Flattop Commercial Honor Court 2; Vigilance 2; Volleyball 1. 2; Junior Citizen's Council 3; Jagat Club 1; French Club 2; Class Vice President 2. ROSEMARIE ANTOINETTE GATELY Rose College French Club; Junior Citizen's Council 3, 4; Departmental Honors 1. Mary is the popular brunette who is seen at most of the dances. With her pleasant smile and polite manner, she should be able to fulfill either of her ambitions—to become a WAC or a hairdresser. A light heart lives long. Mickey has auburn hair and green eyes. She likes to dance and is greatly interested in the Marine Corps. She hopes to work in an advertising agency. Her exhuberance is certain to help her become a success. Sedate and serious—now and then.” The halls of W. M. I. will be dark, as will be the hearts of many C. G. cadets, without our red-blonde, carefree Irish Classmate with the wonderful sense of humor. Peg's” sotto voce remarks are at once the delight and daspair of her friends. What a time! what a civilization. Flattop is known for her pleasant smile and ability to make people laugh. She is interested in photography but would rather take dictation, and plans to work in an office. For she was just the quiet kind. Rosemarie's main interest seems to lie in her hope chest. She plan3 to become a kindergarten teacher. What could be a more suitable career for Rose ? With her sweet smiling ways, she will always be a favorite with the kiddias. 21

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 Music is my real happiness. VIRGINIA LEE EDWARDS Ginny College Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2. 3, President 4; Choir 4; B. Y. C. Council 1; Nominating Committee 3. 4; Legenda Activities Editor 4; Departmental Honors 1, 2, 3. 4. Light curly hair, an easy disposition, and a willingness to help at any time make Ginny a favorite with all. Since Ginny with her flashing xylophone hammers, and music are synonymous, we have no doubt she will be a great musical success. BEATRICE EINHORN Bea” College Class Secretary 1; Basketball 1; Field-ball 1; B. Y. C. Council 2; Spanish Club 1, 2. 3: Drama Club 1, 2: President of Drama Club 3; Junior Citizen's Council 3; Legenda Assistant 4; Nominating Committee 2; Assembly Committee 1; Senior History Club 4; Departmental Honors 1, 2, 3, 4. SYBIL HELENE ELION Syb College French Club 1. 2. 3, 4; Drama Club 1. 2. 3, 4; Descant 1; Spanish Club 2, 3; Field Day 2; Junior Citizen's Council 3. 4; History Club 1; Math Club 4; Assembly Committee 4; Dspartmsnia’ Honors 1, 2. 3. 4. VIRGINIA ELIZABETH EPOLITO Eppie General Choir 2, 3, 4; French Club 2, 3; Basketball 1, 3, 4; Drama Club 2; Fieldball 1. 4; Baseball 2. 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Departmental Honors 1, 2. 3. CAROL PRISCILLA FARNSWORTH College History Club 1; Spanish Club 2, 3. 4; Junior Citizen's Council 3; Senior His-torv Club 4; Departmental Honors 1. 2. And yonder sits a maiden The fairest of the fair. Bea has a beautiful smile and a personality to match. She is always well dressed, and looks beautiful even with straight hair or pigtails. Her elocutional and literary ability has been recognized by all. When Bea's first book is published, we will be duly proud of our outstanding classmate. A genuine good nature who never reasoned its own worth. Syb is an individualist—she likes to walk barefooted—is a rabid reader of P. M. —and keeps up with current affairs. Her humorous quips and impish smiles are her trade marks. 'No troubles to vex me. no sorrows to grieve. Eppie is a happy-go-lucky senior. She can always be heard humming some familiar tune. Her cheerful nature will be a great help in her chosen career—nursing The radiance of youth. Carol is the senior with the beautiful milk-white complexion. Although feminine to her finger tips, she is immensely interested in such mechanical things as submarines and airplanes. Perhaps she will be a famous aviatrix some day. 20

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MARY ELIZABETH GERITY Ger College Glee Club 2; Council Alternate 1, 3; Junior Citizen's Council 3, 4; Drama Club 1, 2. 3. 4; Spanish Club 3. 4; Junior Tea Committee 3; Legenda Feature Editor 4; Departmental Honors 1, 2. 3. 4; Sec. Drama Club 3. 4; U. S. S. A. 4. The daughter of debate. Ger is always ready to debate on anything and everything. Her enthusiastic approach to current problems will sometime—we have no doubt—bring her world fame. Do you intend becoming a politician, Ger ? Ambition has no risk. SILVANA LORETTA GRASSI Silvana is a regular chatter-box, stately in appearance, and a lover of books. Nevertheless, her real talent is drawing and when she succeeds in becoming Designer Grassi , the class of '45 will be among her most enthusiastic buyers. MARILYN AVERY GRIMES Muggs. Commercial Glee Club 2. 3. 4; History Club 3, 4: Biology Club 2; A. B. C. 3; Basketball 1, 3; Softball 3; Drama Club 1; Orchestra 1. She finds happiness through service to others. Muggs is greatly interested in sports and you can be certain that she is a good sport . Her spirit of cooperation will guarantee her success in the future. LILLIAN BARBARA HAGAR Lil Commercial Glee Club 1; History Club 4. DORIS JUNE HAMILTON Hammy General Spanish Club 1; Drama Club 2. Unless you know her well, Her value you cannot tell. Lil is very guiet and reserved. She hasn't as yet made up her mind whether to become a stenographer, hyg9nist o: a typist. Better hurry up, Lil . Without a cloud of gloom. Hammy may be small but it doesn't keep her from being noticed. She emphatically states that her smallness is no handicap, knowing her we can w.ell believe this. A scintillating personality —a collection of new jokes and a sense of value makes her everyone's pal. 22