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

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MARION ELIZABETH MAHONEY Mem General Glee Club 1; Biology Club 2; French Club 3; Junior Citizen's Council 3. MARY CECILIA MARIA Dolly General General Science Club 1; Projection Group 1, 2; Softball 1, 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3; Fieldball 2, 3; Volleyball 2, 3. Glee Club 3, Legenda Art Editor 4. GLORIA DORA MARIANI Squeaky College Vigilance 2, 3; Class Vice President 2; Class President 3; Junior Citizen's Council 3; Glee Club 1; Spanish Club 2; Biology Club 2; Basketball 1; B. Y. C. Cabinet 3; Assembly Committee 2; Nominating Committee 2; Commencement Chairman 4. ALICE JOYCE MARSTERS Al Commercial Spanish Club 1. 2. 3; Pops Concert 2; Junior Tea 3; Legenda Assistant 4. MARILYN MATTHEWS Manny College Vigilance Department 1; Science Club 1; French Club 2. 3; Treasurer History Club 4. “Silent, but oh my! “Mem hopes to become a teacher. Her quietness and her kind smile should make her as much of a favorite with the children as she has been with us. I have not lived in vain. Dark-haired Dolly is one of our best artists. She loves art and all types of photography. She promises to have an exciting future as a professional photographer. A gayer note arises in the crowd when she arrives. Squeaky is everybody's friend and has mastered the fine art of getting along with everyone. She has been a leader all through high school and was president of the class in our junior year. She hath music in her soul. Al and her accordian are a familiar sight at W. M. I. Always ready to lend her talents, she is in great demand. Her ambition is to become an instructor of the accordion. We know her students will enjoy studying with one who enjoys music as much as she. Her winning smile endears her to all. Manny has a repertoire of corny jokes with which she is forever entertaining her friends. She has beautiful hazel eyes and long lashes. Manny is usually the life of every party she attends. She hopes to become a nurse. 27

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DOROTHY LITTLE Dottie Commercial Science Club 1. KATHLEEN LOUISE LONG Kitty General Vigilance 3, 4; Art Club 3; Glee Club 2; Orchestra 1, 2; Legenda Assistant 4. CATHERINE ELLEN LOUGHLIN Cath College English Club 1; Jagat Club 1; Orchestra 1. 2; Band 1; Glee Club 1, 2; Choir 3, 4; Spanish Club 3. 4; Departmental Honors 1, 3. DOROTHY MacKINNON Dottie General MARY ELIZABETH MacDONALD College B. Y. C. 2, 3; Vigilance 1, 2; French Club 2, 3, 4; Junior Citizen's Council 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Ball 4; Advanced Math 3, 4; Departmental Honors 1, 2, 3, 4: Drama Club 1; Literary Editor Legenda 4; U. S. S. A. President 4. Glad that I live am I. Dottie has not been active in school sports, yet she is a fine athlete. Dottie's interest is certainly timely— keeping up the morale of the home front. If we only knew what a smile will do. Kitty came to W. M. I. junior year from Old Lyme High School. She is a fine artist, interested in painting landscapes, but hopes to become a designer. She has a dazzling smile! The world hath not another. We shall not be a bit surprised when Catherine accosts a member of our graduating family with a question such as When was the last time you bit a fingernail? Her intense interest in people will soon acquire her the title of Psychologist Loughlin. Kindly thoughts and habits. Dottie joined us in her sophomore year. Her natural friendliness helped her make friends easily. She is soft-spoken and quiet but also gay. Dottie has a sparkling smile and nice hazel eyes. An honest willing sort of girl. A lot of chatter, a bundle of cheerfulness. always ready with a kind word —that's Mary. Mary plans to put her capable mind at work becoming a physicist. She is a willing worker, and is ready to do anything asked of her. 26

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JEAN MAE MATTSON General OLGA ANN MATZUL Commercial BETTY ESTELLE McCarthy Bettina College Junior Prom Committee 3; Drama Club 1, 2, 3; Projection Club 2, 3; Junior Citizen's Council 3. 4; Senior History Club 4; French Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Nominating Committee 1; Vigilance 3; U. S. S. A. 4; Biography Editor Legenda 4; Departmental Honors 1. 2, 3, 4. JOAN WARNER McGrath Joanie College Glee Club 1. 2. 3; Legenda Assistant 4; Drama Club 1, 3. 4; French Club 3. 4; Field Day 3; Choir Secretary 2, 3. 4. MARY ELLEN McGUINNESS “May College Choir 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1; French Club 2, 3; Class Vice President 4; Junior Citizen's Council 3; Vigilance 2; Senior History Club 4; Drama Club 2; Vigilance Chairman 4; Departmental Honors 1, 2, 3, 4. ''A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. Jeanie is another of the many seniors who hope to become nurses. Jean is short, cute and very friendly. She should make a very competent nurse—don't you think? Gentle words, quiet words, are after all the most powerful words. Olga is very quiet and her voice matches her personality. Her pleasant manner and her ambitious wish to progress should make her the ideal telephone operator. 'I agree with no man's opinions. I have some of my own. If you want an argument on women presidents or cartels ask Bettina . She can up-hold any of her individualistic social and political ideas against all odds. Her wish is to travel to Alaska, where she wants to build a very modernistic home and just be lazy for the remainder of her life. Collegiate, clever, full of fun; Known and liked by everyone. Joanie's laughing personality and lengthy bob make her the envy of many, and a friend to all. Her clear alto voice may be heard a floatin on the breeze when the spirit moves her . Cheerfulness is an offshoot of goodness and wisdom. May” is everyone's ideal friend. Sweet, sympathetic, and cute—she has a nice singing voice. May is an energetic and willing worker. She is certain to go far in the world! 28