Windsor Locks High School - Herald Yearbook (Windsor Locks, CT)

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD. 5 CLASS DAY JUNE 5 PRESIDENT’S OPENING ADDRESS. Classmates and Friends—It gives me great pleasure to welcome you here this evening. For four years we have been members of the Windsor Locks High School, enjoying the days we spent there. Now as we approach the end of our undergraduate life, and realize that our student days to¬ gether will soon be over; we meet this evening as a class to enjoy our last good time together before bidding good-bye to the Windsor Locks High School. Our class has a remarkably good record because of its class spirit. We have always tried to champion the right side in whatever questions have come up during our High School course. In our studies we have always tried to work well, yet have had plenty of fun. every one of us striving together toward one common goal, “Success.” It took four years of patience and hard work to bring us to the position we hold to-night, but the fun mixed with the hard work, helped us to succeed. To-night will be one of humor and merry-making for all of us; then to-morrow vou will see the serious side of our school life, when we meet for reallv the last t me as students of Windsor Locks High School. I hope that to-night, you will accept whatever is said in the same spirit in which it will be spoken. Again let me assume you, friends, that we are all very glad to have you with us to-night, and that we will do our best to make this evening a happy and merry one for you. Aguinaldo C. Migliora, ’18. HISTORY. “History repeats itself.” We hear this often vet do we ever stop to realize how tme the words are when spok°n of High School Classes everywhere? History does reneat itself; year after year classes of boys and girls graduate from our high schools, academies, colleges, and universi¬ ties. Year after year so much happens that is iust the same as that which has happened other years. And yet—just as, by the law of variation, no two people are ever just alike—so, by the same law, no two classes are ever just alike. Our class, the Class of 1918, is unique in every particular. I will now proceed to tell you why and endeavor to give a short history of our four years in the High School as a class, telling in connection with each year something to show that we are unique. In September, 1914, there entered into the Windsor Locks High School twenty-five pupils from the Windsor Locks, St. Mary’s and the Warehouse Point grammar schools. We were the only class that ever entered the Windsor Locks High School in Sep¬ tember of the year 1914. Does that not prove that even at the first we were unique? Of course during our first days as Freshmen we had to endure many em¬ barrassing incidents, such as go ; ng to the wong class rooms, or forgetting to go at ell until we were reminded by someone, and I am sure no other class ever had that experience. However, we soon became used to the routine and settled down to a venr of uneventful but hard work much of wh’ch was accomplished in the subterranean regions occupied by the chemical laboratory. After a delightful and well-earned vacation—better earned than by any other class, because we had worked so much harder than any other boy and g ' Hs ever did. we returned to the High School as Sophomores, but onlv eighteen ? n number. At the beginning of our second year we elected as officers of the Sophomore C’oss, John Byrne, President, Elmer Le ry. Vice- President. and Henry Cutler as Secretary. During the year a Currents Events Club and a Debating Club were formed. .At the meetings of these clubs we gained that perfect knowledge of Parliamentary Law, which has since made our class meet¬ ings run smoothly. Because of our deep interest in Spanish and Biology, we as Sophomores were entirely free from the s 5 llv and foolish habits that characterize Sophomores everywhere else in the United States. In September, 1916. only thirteen out of the original twenty-five continued their pursuit of knowledge in the Windsor Locks High School. What class but ours would ever have dared to continue in school and

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CLASS SONG. (Tune, “Juanita.”) Words by A. Gladys Rising Classmates we’re gathered. For this happy time our last. Our four years sped quickly. Now High School days are passed. We the class of ’18, Must strive to do our best, Let our High School teachings. Now be put to test. Chorus. Farewell, Alma Mater, Farewell dear school we love so well. Joyful recollections. In our hearts shall dwell. Travelling life’s pathway, We will meet unpleasant ways. But we’ll remember. Our High School days. When we chose our motto. Each resolved either to find A way, or make one. This we’ll bear in mind. This our last evening. Finds us loath to say farewell. For in our bosoms. Deepest feelings dwell. But we’ll tear asunder. All the thoughts that now swell. Ever toiling onward. With a steady will. Ht

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6 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD. appear cheerful with such an unlucky num¬ ber overshadowing them? One of the most important incidents during our career as Juniors was the Junior Prize Essay Contest, the first two honors of which, were won by Gladys Rising and Irene Gourley. The most important event, however, occurred when three of our number joined the volunteer fire department of Windsor Locks. On May 17, 1917, John Byrne and Louis Metelli, more commonly called “Jack” and “Schloo,” led by our worthy president, Aguinaldo Migliora, more of¬ ten called, “Aggie,” extinguished a great forest fire that was raging over the western section of the town. Great credit is due them for this performance. A few weeks later we saw the class of “Sedate Seniors” leave the High School, and we began to realize that in one year more we too would be leaving. When our vacation was over twelve Seniors returned to experience the trials and pleasures of our last year in the High School. Our first duty was to organize our class, and select pins. This, as always, was an extremely serious and momentous occasion, but we assure you that our class passed thru the crisis safely and at last secured our pins and rings, with our feathers all unruffled. But I have forgotten one very, very, important affair. How could I have been so careless. But you will excuse me I know; for all great his¬ torians are apt to suffer from occasional mental aberrations, that is we are apt to forget. I have here a letter which I will read to you and which will sufficiently explain itself. 98 Homestead Ave., Hartford, Conn., Sept. 5, 1917. Mr. Aguinaldo C. Migliora, President of the Class of 1918, Windsor Locks High School, Windsor Locks, Conn. Dear Sir:— I hereby wish to tender you my formal resignation as a member of the Class of 1918, Windsor Locks High School. It is with the very deepest regret that I sever mv connection with you. for I feel that you will greatlv miss the weight of my presence. I shall still be with you, in one sense, for T shall still be a member of the Windsor Locks High School, tho of the Class of 1919. I have decided to become a member of that noble profession that has been graced by such men as Rufus Choate, Wil¬ liam Blackstone and Ex-President William Howard Taft. Therefore I must leave the Commercial and enter the College Preparatory Depart¬ ment; this will of necessity add a year to my High School course. Again allow me to express my deep regret at leaving you, and to sign myself Wilfrid Francis Callahan. On December 4th, a lunch was served in the bookkeeping Room of the High School to the Visiting School Committees from several towns, as well ns to many of the students and townspeople; on January 21st a successful Whist was given by the Sen¬ iors. The proceeds of both the lunch and the whist were added to our graduation funds. As one of the pleasures of our senior year we attended Parson’s theatre , to see Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” played; and later attended a class party given by Gladys Rising. In each instance we passed a very enjoyable time, even tho we coud not help but realize that such good times would soon for us, as a class of the Windsor Locks High School be only pleasant nast history. In conclusion let me say that we wish to express the sincere hope that we will be thought of, one and all. in the future, as a class that always endeavored to do all it could for the honor of our school. Our paths thru life will now diverge, perhaps very widely, but when we reach the success we hope for, we will look back over the past with nride and pleasure, and at all times be glad to greet any of our class¬ mates, the bovs and girls of the Class of 1918. Edith Williams, ' 18. STATISTICS. The chief merit of any phase of sta¬ tistics lies in the fact that it permits a study of conditions by means of comparison. Therefore in order that our friends may gain knowledge of the Class of 1918 my aim has been to collect all facts of interest pertaining to them and to nresent them very accurately and painstakingly. You may be sure that these figures and facts that I shall give you will be absolutely, historically correct. First let me give you statistics in regard to our class as a whole. Our favor¬ ite amusements are: Sewing for the Red Cross; dancing and going to whist parties. Our misdemeanors are: Whispering and