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

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 7 At the top of the next page in large print is an article taken from The Musical Digest, New York for May 1, 1927. Rosa Ponselle, the foremost American so¬ prano, has acquired a new accompanist, Mr. Francis Wallace. We feel that Mr. Wallace needs no introduction, tor his name has ap¬ peared continually in the papers, as a head¬ liner in musical concerts. Marvelous indeed is his playing. Miss Ponselle’s selection is to be admired. Without doubt, Mr. Wallace will give many piano solos while on concert tour with Miss Ponselle. During our Senior year at High School when Francis once touched the piano we could never resist the charms, and surely he must now be capable of playing for Miss Ponselle. On turning the page I found this clipping about our old friend Judy. Canton, China, May 11, 1927 (By the Asso¬ ciated Press.) From the late dispatches received here, it is learned that China is well pleased with our teachers. One dispatch received here referred to a kindergarten teacher, Miss Juliet More¬ house, formerly of Warehouse Point, Conn. Miss Morehouse has a private kindergarten in Canton, China, where she has a class of about fifty children. The children enjoy going to school. “This,” says Premiere Liang, “is the result of Miss Morehouse’s teaching. She is loved by every child in her class.” Miss Morehouse has prepared one of her classes for an entertainment to be given some time next week. It is for the parents of the children and all are urged to attend. This will be one of a series of similar enter¬ tainments given by Miss Morehouse. All have been well attended and enjoyed. Her pupils have promised to do their best on condition that their teacher sing a solo at the beginning of the program. Miss Morehouse has agreed to do this, and both Parents and pupils are anticipating a de¬ lightful treat. And now, as our French teacher used to say, “Continuez, s’il vous plait, Monsieur Hawley.” -(o)- The first clipping of interest, I find, was taken from the Philadelphia Union dated May 6, 1936. The Carlson-Richardson murder case came to a close yesterday, with the verdict in favor of Mr. Richardson. This case caused a country-wide sensation for a year and a naif, because of the failure of the juries to come to an agreement. In the trial Mr. Richardson was upheld by Lawyer Dorothy Burby, whose sharp, well directed sen¬ tences, completely out-witted the opposing attorney and witnesses. Miss Burby’s future is now assured after defeating so expe¬ rienced and proficient a lawyer as the Dis¬ trict Attorney, who has lost but one case in his forty years of experience. Dorothy was always quite a debater, so we can easily see why she has become a successful lawyer. Now what is this in large print? Oh, it is a notice about our old friend “Mickie”. It is taken from the New York Times, dated June 5, 1936. Engineer Emilio Ricci will speak before the students of the Civil Engineer Training School of Rochester, N. Y., to-morrow night. Since Mr. Ricci’s successful accom¬ plishment of the feat of building a span bridge over the most turbulent and treach¬ erous part of thte Colorado River, his ad¬ vice and opinion is in large demand in all the Engineering Schools of North America. Government engineers of high repute failed to span the river, and furthermore stated that owing to the weak banks and nature of the surrounding land which makes it impos¬ sible to bring up supplies needed for the construction of the bridge, that it was fool¬ ish to think of erecting a bridge, that it was foolish to think of erecting a bridge at this point. By his perseverance and indefatigable efforts Mr. Ricci achieved the impossible. We are not at all surprised to learn that Emilio has performed such a wonderful task. He always accomplished a thing when he made up his mind to do so. This long article appears to be about our “Valedictorian” Hartford Times dated Sept. 29, 1939. The new School for Secretaries located on Allyn Street,—will open to-morrow night in readiness to enroll young women stu¬ dents. The purpose of this school is to train secretaries of high standing, excellence, and ability to do accurate work for statesmen and business men of the most exacting types. The Dean of the Faculty, Miss Mar¬ ion Eagan, has the talent, personality and skill to successfully accomplish this end. She has previously shown her efficiency by conducting the largest secretarial school in New York City. Miss Eagan resigned from her last position despite a very flattering salary offered from the Board of Directors of that school. At this evening’s meeting,

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 6 THE CLASS PROPHECY. On the 8th day of April of 1940, this scrap-book, the property of Mr. Leander Jackson, former Supervising Principal of the Windsor Locks High School, was found among some papers and books in a cabinet in the old school building. It was begun in 1923 and is full of newspaper clippings about the members of the different classes that have been graduated from the school. The latest clipping is dated July 30, 1937. At this time, we are most keenly inter¬ ested in the pages which pertain to the class of 1922, so I shall read a few clippings which concern my classmates. As I have found that the book contains no end of in¬ formation, I feel constrained to share its reading with two other members of the class, Miss Kirk and Mr. Hawley. The first clipping of interest was taken from the New York Times (dated) May 24, 1925. Monday evening there opened at the Sel- wyn Theatre—“Frivolities of 1925,” a new musical comedy. Critics agree that it is the best ever produced on Broadway. The greatest drawing card is the featuring of dainty Anna Lyons—a graduate of the Chalif School of Dancing. Her dancing is quite the sensation of the season. The au¬ dience waits spell-bound for her every ap¬ pearance on the stage. New York is‘ once more having the opportunity to see one of America’s prettiest toe dancers. What a pretty little dancer Anna was when she went to High School. Surely in 1925 her dancing must have been marvel¬ ous. I wonder if Anna still dances in public. Here is an advertisement taken from the New York Evening World (dated) April 5, 1925. (Headed) “The Alice Shop.” Featuring Hygienic Shoes. Why cripple your feet with French heels? Visit Miss Morse, and buy shoes that will allow you to walk with ease. Do not fail to come to our Ready-to-Wear department. We show no knee-length models. Fashion decrees that skirts should be seven inches from the floor. Shop Early and Wisely. After all Alice did not become the profes¬ sional teacher as we had expected. Then there is an article taken from the Hartford Times (dated) June 3. 1925. Last evening, a number of the recent graduate nurses of the Hartford Hospital and their friends were the guests of Mrs. Herbert Coffin of Windsor Locks, whose niece, Miss Eleanor Root is a member of the graduating class. Supper was served early in the evening, after which games and dancing were en¬ joyed. Different members of the party ren¬ dered solos and gave exhibitions of dancing, and to add to these, Miss Root gave an amusing recitation. I knew “Ellie” rather favored nursing, but at times it seemed to me that her inter¬ ests were elsewhere. However, we are proud of our graduate nurse and are glad to hear she is still making use of her Elocution les¬ sons. We all remember Ellie’s interesting recitations in school. Next we have a clipping from Springfield Republican Sept. 28, 1930. At the annual Eastern States Exposition to be held next week at the usual place, there will be many more interesting works exhibited than in previous years. Among these are some wonderful pieces of sculp¬ ture. A number of them are the works of Mr. Joseph Hawley of Windsor Locks, Conn. Mr. Hawley after being graduated from the High School of that town went to Paris to study Art at “L’Ecole des Beaux Arts.” After three years of successful work there he returned, and shortly after was ap¬ pointed the Professor of Art at the Carne¬ gie Institute. He remained there until 1928 when he resigned. Since then he has been doing wonderful work for exhibitions. At the Exposition, medals are to be given for the best works. Critics say Hawley’s works are among the best in America, and Connecticut has great hopes that her son may be honored with the gold medal. Hawley amused us many times in school days with his comical drawings on the board. Here is another advertisement from the Hartford Courant (dated) June 2, 1925. Ladies Hairdressing Parlors Shampooing, Scalp Treatments Waving Facial Massage Manicuring French Method. Dorothy B. Parsons 40 Pratt Street Hartford, Conn. “Dot,” certainly must be given credit for her choice of occupation for we know that she was always nifty with her own coiffeur and certainly ought to be successful in her work.

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8 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD all young ladies interested in the work will have an opportunity to hear Miss Eagan herself. She is a graduate of the W. L. H. S. and Boston University Teaching, that was always the topic of any conversation in which Marion was en¬ gaged. Well, at last Marion ' s dream was materialized. Is it possible that our class put out two nurses? Yes, and this next clipping is about Mary Kirk, taken from the New Haven Courier dated July 2, 1935. Miss Mary Kirk, who for the past two years has been head nurse in the Hartford Hospital, has resigned to till her new posi¬ tion in the Bellevue Hospital of New York. The hospital authorities received her resig¬ nation with regret, and, in expressing their opinion of her said, “She was loved by all the patients because of her untiring efforts to relieve their sufferings. Her kindness won her many faithful and devoted friends, who are sorry to see her leave.” Miss Kirk resides in Windsor Locks, but in the future expects to make her home in New York so as to be near her work. Mary was always so quiet and gentle, that we expected she would fill some such a position, and make a wonderful success of it, too. This looks quite interesting. This is an article taken from the Washington Post. Dated Oct. 7, 1929. The Capitol Woman’s Association of this city entertained, last evening, for Judge Mary Carrol and her party. The members of the Association turned out in large num¬ bers to show their appreciation of the honor conferred on them by so distinguished a guest. Mrs. Grace Johnson, of political and society fame acted as hostess on behalf of the Association. A dinner was served at which over two hundred guests were pres¬ ent. After dinner Mrs. Johnson introduced Judge Carrol to an assembly of over one thousand of Washington’s most eminent and influential citizens. Following this, Judge Carrol spoke of the platform on which she expects to win the senatorship of the State of Connecticut. Judge Carrol is prominent in political and society circles, and her efficiency cannot be doubted, as she has served as Representative in the Connec¬ ticut Legislature, as Mayor of Windsor Locks, and has also held minor political po¬ sitions in the State. In all these capacities she was remarkably successful, and as she has the good will of the people of the State, victory for her is certain. Judge Carrol will leave the City within a few days, to re¬ turn to her home town, Windsor Locks, Conn., to make early preparations for the coming campaign. Prominent politicians have expressed the opinion that Judge Car¬ rol will easily beat her opponents. Mary’s one ambition was to be prominent in politics. Well this clipping shows with¬ out a doubt that she has reached her goal. The next clipping was taken from the Hartford Courant dated Sept. 30, 1932. The United Tobacco Company of Connec¬ ticut held its annual elections last night. The president of the Association, Mr. Ray¬ mond Leary of W’indsor Locks, Conn , de¬ livered a most brilliant and inspiring ad¬ dress, with the result that he was re-elected by a plurality of seven hundred and eighty- nine. He completely out-classed all possible candidates by his address ,and the approval of the crowd was expressed by their thun¬ derous outbursts of applause. This is Mr. Leary’s fourth term as president. He had the ability to fill this position, and the com¬ pany has made rapid stories to success un¬ der his leadership. Raymond always was discussing tobacco from the time he was a young chap. No wonder he is so successful in this field. I will now let Miss Kirk finish the read¬ ing. Without doubt she has been anxiously awaiting her turn. Miss Kirk, I surrender the scrap book to you. -(o)- Here is an item taken from the New York Times—June 20, 1926. America hailed the introduction of her greatest prima donna on June 18, 1926, when Eleanor McLeod made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City. Miss McLeod is a soprano of great promise, and as she sang, the melody of her fine, clear voice filled the theatre. With the exceptions of Rosa Ponselle and Galli-Curci, no operatic star has received the enthu¬ siastic welcome which greeted Miss McLeod last evening. We were not surprised to read this, be¬ cause way back in High School days, at al¬ most any hour of the day, Eleanor could be heard rendering a solo. This is an article taken from the Associated Press—Oct. 10, 1925. News has been received from London, that Grace Kilty, the American Swimming champion, has broken all international rec¬ ords by her recent success in swimming the English Channel. All London is mar-