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

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 15 Oi course it is. You are Edna’s maid. Well we certainly envy her. You must be a wonderful maid now, for you were so good in the Senior play. Now, Edward, it you will come next, I will see what information I can give you. Oh, yes, I can see a large hall. Here are crowds of people all listening attentively. You, Edward, I see plainly are a conductor of the W’indsor Locks Philharmonic Orches¬ tra. In this orchestra, I can see two well known players, namely, Kathryn Sweeney and Joseph Lodola. Herman let me take your right hand please. Why, see a large brick building and through its doors crowds of people are entering. Now I can see within this build¬ ing, a man on tne stage ready to perform. Yes, Herman, it is you, and strange to say, you are going to sing an opera piece, en¬ titled, “Yes, we have no bananas!” We never thought you were going to be a sec¬ ond Caruso. Addie, you are next. Let me see. There is a large building right in the center of New York city. Suddenly I see a lady, standing on a large platform, giving a lec¬ ture. Who can she be? Why, Addie, it is no one else but yourself. You are giving one of the greatest lectures on “Teaching People How to Avoid Shocks.” David Barry, come here and let me tell you about your future. In one of the larg¬ est race tracks of the world, I can see miles around, crowds and crowds of peo¬ ple. They are all cheering some one. I wonder who it can be. An auto race has just been completed, and you, David, are the victorious one. You have been claimed as the greatest auto racer of the day. Anne, step forward, and let me see what I can do for you. I see a large music store, where nothing but jazz music is sold. As the scene becomes clearer, I see that all this music is written by one of my class¬ mates, atvd that person is you. Anne. We always wished you success in writing. Helen, you are the last one on the list. Your hand, please. Yes, I can se » a large sanitarium where there are thousands of patients. As I look in one of the build¬ ings, I see a lady coming down the corri¬ dor, and as she approaches near, I find that she is the head nurse. Can that be you, Helen? Most certainly! Well, we never thought you would be in charge of a san¬ itarium. How you surprised us. Margaret Norris, ’23. Elva Metelli, ’23. PROPHECY ON THE POETS. One summer evening in 1933 as I was looking over the paper for Radio News, I found that Station W T BZ of Springfield, Massachusetts, was broadcasting pictures by Radio from eight to nine o’clock. Their main comical picture was “Way Up in the Air.” I had heard a great deal about this particular picture so I resolved that I would see it over the Radio. I connected my radio in a few minutes and soon got Springfield. They began by giving a brief account of the lives of the actors and actresses. The leading lady was the one in whom I was most interested. She was short, weighed about 140 pounds and had bobbed hair. She was born in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. When she graduated from the Windsor Locks High School she began at once to prepare for the stage. Her first comedy was “Naughty Boy.” She is now a side partner to Buster Keaton in Keystone Comedies. She has just signed a contract to act in his come¬ dies for ten years at $10,000 a year. I tried to guess who it was but could not think of anyone with that description. Who do you suppose this great actress is? Elva Metelli. This comedy is the best ever produced, and with Elva, as a partner, Keaton is sure he can produce many more. At 10 o’clock Springfield signed off. After trying for five minutes I finally suc¬ ceeded in getting Albany, New York. On this particular evening they were broad¬ casting an account of how a High School girl became “Editor of the Literary Di¬ gest.” She acquired much of her knowledge in the Windsor Locks High School. Although she was not an editor she had much to do with making the “Herald” a success. While she was a member of the board, the paper was better than it had been for many years. After she left the High School she decided to continue the good work. For the next two years she wrote for the New York American. She wrote such fine articles that other paper and magazine owners in¬ quired about her. On May 12, 1925, she gave up the news¬ paper and accepted a position as a mem¬ ber of the Advertising Board in the Lit¬ erary Digest. She showed great skill in this work and at the end of that year she was made President of the Board. She re-

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14 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD Rose. During your two years with us at Windsor Locks High School, we knew you were very fond of Buck-wheat cakes and feel sure that if you follow that line of work you will be happy. I suppose, Rusty, you are anxious to know what is in store for you. Here is a three-story building situated in a very fa¬ miliar spot. It is a magnificent hotel in Suffield. On the lawn are many shrubs and flowers which at once tell me that it is an exclusive hotel. You must have fall¬ en heir to a large fortune. But wait, the scene is changing. Now I see a large room in one corner of which is a sink filled with dishes. As I look closer I can see that it is you, Margaret. You always liked to work, but we never thought that your fa¬ vorite occupation was washing dishes. However, we hope you will succeed in this line as you have always succeeded in ev¬ erything else. You’re next Eva. This looks like the same room in the hotel which I just described to Margaret. It surely is. There are just as many dishes in it and they are being washed by one person and wiped by another. As the scene draws nearer I see that the one who is wiping the dishes is you, Eva. We knew you were fond of Suf¬ field but we never thought that you liked it so well you would wipe dishes in order to be in the dear place. As long as we know it will make you happy we wish you the greatest success in your work. Retta, you seem to be very anxious to have your fortune told, so come on. I see a large room in which about a dozen girls are working. Another girl is walking about and seems to be in charge of the rest. W’hat can they be doing? As the scene becomes more distinct I see they are placing something in jars, after which they are sealing the jars. They are pack¬ ing mixed pickles. Retta, you must be in charge of these girls who are working in the Hines Pickle Factory. For a long time you have been informing us about your great love for Pickles, but we never thought you meant these kind of pickles. It’s your turn now, Margaret. I see a large room in which there are a number of desks and a greater number of chairs. Many men and women are entering and taking seats in one section of the room. They are rising now and a man, clad in dark robes, is entering. This must be a court room and the last person to enter must be a judge. Someone is writing on a slate the names of the plaintiff and defend¬ ant, together with their lawyers. As I look closer I see that it reads:— “The Warehouse Point Branch of the Atlantic Pacific vs. Ben Keevers The plaintiff’s lawyer is Margaret Carroll and the defendant’s lawyer is Lester Davies.” There is a note under that which states that Miss Carroll is the only woman lawyer in Connecticut. Margaret, you were al¬ ways good in debating at High School and we are not at all surprised to find out that you are going to be a lawyer. We wish you every success in your work and hope that the case will be decided in favor of the Warehouse Point Branch of The At¬ lantic Pacific. Nelson, will you let me look into the fu¬ ture for you? I see a large room gorgeously decorated with flowers and palms. In one section of this room is a piano and other musical instruments. Through the double doors at the opposite end of the room a number of beautifully dressed girls are entering, followed by a young man. He is just starting to dance with one of these girls. As I look closer I recognize this young man to be you Nel¬ son. Now I know what you are going to be, a professor of dancing. We know that you will make a success of your work be¬ cause a person with your intelligence never fails. I have told half of my classmates what is in store for them and now I will let Elva complete the prophecy by telling the rest of the class what they may hope to be. Now, Edna, please step this way and I will see if I can foretell your future. Ah, I see a very attractive bungalow. As the view becomes clearer I recognize the street on which it is located. It is Smith street on Clay Hill. On the veranda knitting, there is a beautiful young matron. Who is it? W ' hy, Edna Molinari, now Mrs. - well, I won’t say. We always knew, Edna, that you would make a wonderful house¬ wife. Come forward Anna. Your right hand. Thanks. How strange! I see the same bungalow which I saw when I read Miss Molinari’s palm. But now there is another young lady on the veranda, clad in white, with her. Anna Midden, can that be you?

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16 , THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD mained President over two years. Then she became Associate Editor, a very diffi¬ cult position to hold. She held this posi¬ tion for over five years. On August 1, 1930, the Editor retired and the Associate Editor was elected to his place. This emi- nqnt writer is our classmate, Margaret Norris. David Barry, ’23. -(o)- CLASS HISTORY. in September, iui.9. twenty-eight boys ana giris began tneir High ocnooi career as members oi the r resnman Glass. Vvhat a time we had trying to decide on our subjects! everything was new and suange to us. Alter several days of ex¬ citement, we finally settled down to work. The only events of importance in our Fresnman year were tne rnetorical pro¬ grams given under the direction oi Miss rannie Eastman, our class teacner. These were a splendid success and showed that tnere was much material lor tuture orators in the class. Vve worked faithfully and diligently and received our reward, when, in June, 1920, we Vi ere promoted to the rank of Sopho¬ mores. In September. 1920, we found that we had lost nine of our members, thus making our class nineteen in number. We were pleased to learn that we were again to have Miss Eastman as our class teacher. As we were now Sophomores, we were anxious to participate in social artans and also to start a class fund. However, we were told to wait until later in the year. The opportunity did come and we showed that the Sophomore Class was not lacking in the spirit of amusement. On December 6, 1920, Col. C. H. h rench gave an educa¬ tional address on the Discovery of Ameri¬ ca and the Panama Canal. Picture slides were used as illustrations. We received one-half of the proceeds, which amounted to $11.00. This was our first successful enterprise. Usually the classes are not permitted to give entertainments of any kind until their Junior and Senior years. But we proved to be an exception to the rule. In February, 1921, Elva Metelli enter¬ tained the class at a Valentine Party given at her home. We shall always remember this good time. The following September, 1921, twenty members returned to carry on our work as Juniors. One new member, Rose Luicci, was added to our class. She came to us from the Commercial High School of Springfield. As there were now over one hundred and twenty pupils in the High School, the Main Room was no longer large enough to serve its original purpose as a home room for the Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors. Each class was given a “section” or home room. It was our good fortune not oniy to have the Bookkeeping Room assigned to us, but also to have Mrs. Kathryn B. Leary as our class teacher and adviser. The first social event of this year was a whist given in December, 1921, in the Bookkeeping Room. A very large number attended and spent an enjoyable evening. i he proceeds oi the whist were over $24.00. During the Christmas holidays the class was entertained at the home of Isabella Leishman. Refreshments were served, af¬ ter which there were games and music. All enjoyed a pleasant evening. One day the Juniors were a source of great amusement because all the girls came to school wearing gay colored hair ribbons, tied in large, bewitching bows to celebrate Junior Pig-Tail Day. The last and most important event of this year was the Junior Essay Contest and Concert, held in Memorial hall in June, 1922. Although only six members partic¬ ipated in the contest, the judges had a difficult time in trying to decide the win¬ ners. The opening day of school in September, 1922, only eighteen members returned to take their places in Room 10. Upon Learn¬ ing that Isabella Leishman was not going to be with us this year, we planned to give her a surprise praty. Miss Leishman was going to leave us in a few days to attend another school. The party was held at her home on Elm street on September 25, 1922. During the party the class presented her with a gold pencil as a farewell gift. The next social event was our Mid- Winter Dance given at Memorial hall. This was not as successful as it might have been because there was a great deal of sickness in town, especially among the students, which caused the school to be closed for two weeks.