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

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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

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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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 I'm not lazy, just dreaming. ALYCE HARRINGTON Al Commercial Glee Club 1; Departmental Honors 3. PATRICIA MILDRED HAVEN Pat College Band I, 2; Orchestra 1, 2; Glee Club 2; Drama Club 3; Spanish Club 3, 4; Legenda Staff 3; Circulation Manager Legenda 4; Departmental Honors 1. 2. 3, 4. CLAIRE ADELE HAWLEY Rabbit College Biology Club 2; French Club 3; Vigilance 2; Nominating Committee 2, 4; Junior Tea Committee 3; Junior Citizen's Council 4; Departmental Honors 2. 3. EDITH SODERSTEDT HEDDEN Edie Commercial Choir 3, 4; Business Manager A.A. 2; President A.A. 4; Spanish Club Treasurer 2; Vice President 3; Junior Citizen's Council Secretary 3; Fieldball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1. 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 1, 2. 3. 4; Softball 1, 2. 3. 4; B. Y. C. Council 4; Glee Club 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Departmental Honors 1. 2. 3, 4. ROSE LILLIAN HENDEL Rosie Commercial English Club 1. Even in a crowd you can always see and hear carefree Al . She always looks as though she is ready to go to sleep, but isn't—she's just dreaming. She is well liked and will continue to collect friends as she dreams through life. A smile on her lips and mischief in her eyes. Pat will answer all your questions on football and she likes most of all to go to games in New Haven. Her ambition is to work on a newspaper and cover foreign assignments. Do we have another Dorothy Thompson in our midst? Grace of form, and beauty of thought. Rabbit has made many friends since she came to us in her sophomore year. She is gentle and looks shy, although she truthfully is not shy at all. Many a schoolgirl with a feather-cut has envied her long tresses. Her beauty is doubled by a noble mind. Edie is one of the mainstays of our class. She is always the first to volunteer to help. Edie ranks high both scholastically and athletically. She has that certain combination of qualities which will make her as much of a success in future years as she has been in school. Quiet and earnest. Rosie is a very quiet classmate whose main interest is reading. Some day she may become one of our leading book critics. We'll be looking for you in the Times . 23