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

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26 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD CLASS NOTES. SENIOR CLASS NOTES. On May 22 the Senior Class presented a three-act comedy entitled “Miss Buzby’s Boarders.” It was given successfully be¬ cause of the co.-operation of the members of the cast at their rehearsals together with the splendid coaching by Miss Baker and Miss Burke. Cast of Characters. Felix Marden August Midden . Marguerite Marr Anna Sweeney Lillian Wendale Clara Mather Jerome Townsend Joseph Lodola Mr. Smith-Francis O’Leary Pansy Purple-May Duggan Jimmie Spangler-Francis Draghi Miss Buzby-Josephine Frey Mrs. Alexander Pettifer Natalie Klemas Mr. Alex. Pettifer George Chesnalevich Florinda-Mary Lon go The Senior Class wish to thank Mr. Graziani Graziano and Messrs. Metelli and Reilly for giving their services in the con¬ struction of the scenery. They appreciate the kindness of the Allen Pease Co., the Windsor Locks Furniture Store, and the American Writing Paper Co., for proper¬ ties and materials used in the production of the play. They also thank the Blue Hills Orchestra for their musical program. The following awards were presented to Miss Arlene Hancock, ’25. Royal Typewriter Co., a certificate of proficiency and a gold pin for writing at a speed of fifty-two words per minute, with only four errors, for fifteen minutes; Underwood Typewriter Co., a bronze medal for writing forty-nine words per minute, with only six errors, for fifteen minutes; Remington Typewriter Co., a silver pin for writing forty-two words per minute with only two errors, for ' fif¬ teen minutes. Peter Cerri, ’25. -(o)- JUNIOR CLASS NOTES. The Juniors have prepared their essays for the Prize Essay Contest which will take place June 16, having been drilled for the occasion by Mrs. Leary. The following members will participate: Dorothy Phelps, Mary McHugh, Margaret Brett, Florence Migliora, Sarah Compaine, Sophie Mark- man, Helene Leary, Elizabeth Jackson, Corine Burwood, Agnes Connolly and Edna Mocklis. Alice Davies, who was a member of the Junior Class, has moved to Rhode Island. The Juniors are considering samples of class rings. Certificates of proficiency in typewrit¬ ing were won by the following Juniors: Corine Burwood, Florence Migliora, and Dorothy Phelps in March and Mary Mc¬ Hugh and Mary Poloski in April. Mary Poloski was awarded a silver medal in the April test for writing at a speed of forty-two words per minute for fifteen minutes, with only three errors. Edna Mocklis, ’26. -(o)- SOPHOMORE NOTES. On April 25, Mr. Hunt told the Sopho¬ more Class that they might select a style for a class ring which they would receive the following September. A design from O’Neil Cassella Co. was chosen. An excellent program was presented on May 18, by the Sophomore Class under the direction of Miss Barrett. The program was as follows:— Song, “America, the Beautiful.” School Forestry as Related to American Pat¬ riotism, Douglas Barberie What Do We Burn When We Burn the Trees? Hilda Rego What Is American Forestry Week? Horace Drake Song, “America.” School Salute to the Trees. Marion Phelps Burning Homes. Sidney Horton What the Trees Teach Me. Phyllis Frey Fire—The Destroyer. Mary Boyle American Hymn. School The Sophomore Class wishes to con¬ gratulate the Senior Class of ’25 and wishes them success in the future. Marie Midden, ’27.

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 25 Members of the Faculty:— We are grateful to you for your work in preparing us for higher institutions and for our part in community life. We appreciate the unlimited time which you have spent in helping us to be successful in everything we have undertaken. Parents and Friends:— We thank you for the encouragement and help which you have given us through¬ out our High School course. You have en¬ abled us to obtain our High School educa¬ tion. Undergraduates of Windsor Locks High School:— We appreciate your co-operation in mak¬ ing us a worthy class and we hope you will have as much assistance as you have ren¬ dered us. Classmates:— We have but a few moments left before we cease to be members of the Windsor Locks High. When enrolled as alumni we shall try to be as loyal members as we were students and classmates. Let us endeavor to prove “Not how much. But how well” we may accomplish whatever we are called upon to do. Natalie Klemas, ' 25. CLASS SONG. Suni? to “In the Garden of To-morrow. Our High School Days were laurels, Oh, that your mem’ry remain! With all our joys and sorrows And bring back our school days again. Refrain. Dear classmates we fondly greet you We are lonely to-night, For the leaving comes, ' tis true, From those who taught us in the right. And we all are filled with sorrow For the farewell brings a sigh. But we’ll e’er remember— Though far is to-morrow— Our four years at the Windsor Locks High. We will bid our last farewell To our teachers so loyal and true. But where’er we are, or dwell We’ll always give a thought to you. Undergraduates and all the rest We trust that you’ll be true, And give to your High School the best And the “best” will come back to you. May Duggan, ’25.

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 27 SCHOOL NOTES. During the spring term several inter¬ esting addresses have been given before the school in the activity period. On Wednesday morning, April 8, Mr. Hunt addressed the school on the subject “Why Go to Church? The following Monday he asked how many pupils attend¬ ed church on Easter Sunday. A large ma¬ jority of the school responded. At assembly on April 22, Mrs. Abbe, a representative of the D. A. R. of Enneiu, told us of a few incidents which happened in Windsor Locks during vhe Revolution. Ai ' tpr assembly she talked to the members of the Biology Class on the subject of Prohibition. On April 29, the Rev. W. P. Downes gave us some good points on the value of a nigi. school education. He told us that there is a tendency for a pupil to study the subject he likes best and to spend less time on hard subjects, such as Latin and Mathematics. These subjects, however, are very import¬ ant and profitable. On the sixth of May, Mr. Hunt talked to us on the subject, “The Royal Road. He said that there are two roads in life. One »s the road which is rugged in the beginning but smooth at the end. This is the roau we are taking while in school. The othei road is smooth at the beginning but rugged at the end. This is the road which many boys and girls take who are merely desirous of securing a job, and who do not wish to continue their education. On the twentieth of May, the subject of Mr. Hunt’s addrfts was “Good things I know about Windsor Locks High School. “At present,” he said, “there are at least ninety-three splendid things which I can say because there are eighty-seven pupils and six teachers in the school. He commended the Seniors for their co-operation in the production of their play, and the Juniors for their industry and quiet attention to work. He also spoke of the good spirit displayed by the captain of our baseball team. On Tuesday morning, May 26, we listen¬ ed to a very interesting address given by one of our Civil War Veterans, Mr. Charles A. Porter, a member of the class of 1859 of Windsor Locks High school. Mr. Porter’s subject was “Memorial Day and the Flag.” He explained the true meaning of Memorial Day and showed us that it is a day on which to honor the memory of the fallen soldiers in al l our wars. He described the symbolism of the colors, Red, White and Blue, and told us to be loyal to this flag and to the nation for which it stands. On Monday, June 1, Mr. Austin F. Hawes of the State Forestry, addressed us on “The Care and Value of our Forests.” He described many of the uses of our trees. He explained the process of lumbering to us and asked us for our co-operation in the protection of our forests. Margaret Brett, ’26. -(o)- BETA KAPPA DELTA NOTES. At a business meeting held on Thursday, March 19, 1925, a committee was selected to arrange for the selection of a society pin. A representative from Peters’ Com¬ pany visited the society and showed sam pies. It was decided to limit the letters on the pin to Beta Kappa Delta. On Thursday, March 26, the following topic was debated: “Resolved, that motion pictures do more harm than good. The negative team was composed of Francis Draghi, Julia McKenna, and Clara Mather, and the affirmative of Joseph Frey, May Duggan, and Lucille Knowles. The judges were Natalie Klemas, Hilda Rego, and Douglas Barberie. Their decision was in favor of the affirmative. On Thursday, April 9, a business meet¬ ing was called. The Constitution of the Society was read and adopted. On Thurs¬ day, April 16, the question debated was “Received, that newspapers should not be allowed to print details of crime.” The affirmative was upheld by Natalie Klemas, Edna Mocklis, and Mary Polosk,i and the negative by Anna Sweeney, August Mid¬ den, and Sophie Markman. The judges were Florence Migliora, Ruth Drake, and Dorothy Phelps. The negative side won. On Thursday, April 23, a business meeting was held at which plans were made for the two competitive debates. From these debates the speakers for the final de¬ bate were to be selected. The subject on Thursday, April 30, was “Resolved, that Windsor Locks should have a curfew.” Helene Leary, Ruth Drake, and Marcus Lawson were on the affirmative side.