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

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Back Row—Huntley, rf., p.; Gatti, ef.; Montagna, If. Front Row—Karges, rf.; J. Kennedy, p.; Lawson, 3b., (Mgr.); Micha, ss., (Cant.) O’Leary, lb.; F. Kennedy, c.; McHugh, 2b.

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28 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD Horace Vare, the father, Mary Poloski Violet Vare, Younger Daughter, Mary McHugh Peter Stone, devoted to Vi, Sophie Markman Dora Dean, a Friend of Vi’s, Agnes Connol.y Gerald Mays, Jerry, from Sage Creek, Florence Migliora Jane, Vare’s Niece, Corrine Burwood Place—The entire action of the p’ay oc¬ curs in the living room of the Vare home on Long Island at some distance from New York. Time—The Present. The play was directed by Miss Baker and Mrs. Eddy. The musical selections were as follows:— Piano Selections Battle of the Nations. E. T. Pauli Menuet a l’Antique. I. J. Paderewski Corrine Burwood Selections by Girls’ Glee Club. Dance of the Fairies. C. B. Ride Pit Pat. Eben II. Bailey Piano Selections Improvision of Wagner’s Prize Song. Edward Schutt En Courant. Benjamin Godard Miss Alva M. Parkin A class meeting was held May 7th in order to decide upon different matters for graduation. All business was not com¬ pleted so another class meeting was held May 13th. At the meeting May 17th the following motto was chosen: “Facta, non Verba,” or translated into English, “Deeds, not Words.” Six members of the Senior Class took part in the final debate which was held on Friday evening, May 21st, at the High School. Florence Migliora was judged the best debater and will have her name in¬ scribed on the silver cup. On Wednesday, May 26lh, several mem¬ bers of the class participated in a program given by the French Department. Marcus Lawson, ’26. -(o)- JUNIOR CLASS NOTES. On March 24 the commercial students of the Junior Class presented a typing pro¬ gram which was the first of its kind for a number of years. Everyone did his share and the program was a credit to them and to their teacher. Jean Cameron won the box of candy which was offered as a prize. Every member of the Junior Class re¬ membered John Pohorylo with a card of good wishes while he was in the Spring- field hospital. The Junior Class was one hun dred per cent, in supporting the H gh School Base¬ ball Team. On May 27 the class held a meeting for the purpose of making plans for their com¬ bined food sale and bazaar which is to be gicen on Wednesday, June 16; the proceeds of which will go towards the Washington trip. This, together with the monthly dues (50c) will increase our fund. By our close association with the mem¬ bers of the Class of ’26 we, the Junior C ass, realize that they have proved themselves worthy of receiving their well-earned diplomas. We congratulate them and ex¬ tend to them our best wishes for success. Lucille Knowles, ’27. - (o) - SOPHOMORE NOTES. In the first part of May the Sophomore c’ass held a meeting in Room 5 in order to select a class ring. After some discus¬ sion a ring was selected from W. H. Peters Company. We are glad to welcome back to our class¬ room John Pohorylo, who has just recovered from an operation for appendicitis. Joseph Raconne, ’28. -(o)- FRESHMEN CLASS NOTES. On Wednesday, May 5, a few members of the Freshman Class gave the following program in observance of Conservation Week:— Song, “America, the Beautiful.” School Proclamation by President Coolidge. Wesley Birge “What do we burn, when we burn’our trees.” William Karges Songs, “Gaudeamus Igitur.” “Lydia die per Omnes.” Freshman Chorus “A Story of Two Matches.” Walter White “The Va’ue of Trees.” Francis McHugh Piano Selections. “Minuet in G.” “Shepherd’s Morning.” Robert Pinney Song, “America.” School The Freshman Class regret that they have lost three members: Patrick Po ' oski, Chrys- tel George and William George. Virginia Shellington, ’29.

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30 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD ATHLETIC NOTES. The Windsor Locks High School has turned out a winning baseball team this year. The line-up is as follows: Catcher, Fred Kennedy; Pitcher, James Kennedy; First Base, Henry O’Leary; Second Base. Francis McHugh; Short-stop, Edward Micha; Third Base , Marcus Lawson; Left Field, John Pohorylo; Center Field, Joseph Gatti; Right Field, John Karges. substitute for field, Raymond Montagna, Leon Pascoe, Angelo Marconi. Games Played April 21 High School VS. Alumni 15 April 28 5 High School vs. Enfield 15 April 30 6 ♦High School vs. Wethersfield 5 May 4 4 ♦High Sshool vs. Glastonbury 12 May 11 5 ♦High School vs. Bloomfield 12 May 17 0 High School vs. Enfield 11 May 25 7 Hign School vs. Glastonbury 5 May 28 6 High School vs. Wethersfield 8 June 4 6 High School vs. Portland 12 June 8 9 ♦High School vs. New Britain 14 7 Games to be played ♦High School vs. New Britain High School vs. Portland ♦Games not in the League. Batting Averages. O ' Leary, 400; Micha. 473; F. Kennedy, 404; Lawson. 318; McHugh, 292; Karges, 289; Pohorylo, 286; Marconi, 250; Gatti, 205; J. Kennedy, 200. Harold Hancock, ’28. BETA KAPPA DELTA NOTES. The meeting of the Beta Kappa Delta Society was called to order at 9.10 Thurs¬ day morning, March 14. The first of the series of competitive debates was held on the subject: “Resolved, tnat the open shop is preferab’e to the closed shop.” Those upholding the affirmative were Phyllis Frey, Florence Migliora, and Marian Phelps. Those upholding the negative were: Sarah Compaine, Joseph Moran, and Margaret Brett. The negative won by two votes. On March 28, the second of the series of debates was held. The question discussed was: “Resolved, that the Government should have control of the coal mines of the United States.” The affirmative speakers were: Elizabeth Jackson, Joseph Raccone, and Harold Hancock. The negative speak¬ ers were: Dorothy Phe’ps, Mary McHugh, and Arthur Mandirola. This was the only one of the series to be held in Room 1, before the school. After considerable dis¬ cussion, the judges decided in favor of the affirmative. On April 11, the last of the series of de¬ bates was held. The question discussed by the debaters was: “Resolved, that diversity in agriculture is preferable to specializa¬ tion.” The affirmative side was upheld by Hilda Rego, Edward Byrne, and E’izabeth Colli. The negative debaters were: Dor¬ othy Shellington, Lilly Anderson, and Frank Semino. Theaffirmative side won. The final meeting of the society was held on April 29. This meeting was called for the purpose of electing the six best de¬ baters. They were chosen from the eighteen who took part in the competitive debates. Votes were cast and the debaters elected were: Sarah Compaine, Elizabeth Jackson, Dorothy Phelps, Mary McHugh, Phyllis Frey and ' Margaret Brett. The al¬ ternates were Florence Migliora and Ar¬ thur Manderola. Phyllis Frey and Florence Migliora exchanged places. On May 21, the six debaters appeared be¬ fore the faculty and friends in an open meeting in the High School. Phyllis Frey presided as chairman. The question dis¬ cussed was: “Resolved, that capital punish¬ ment should be abolished.” The affirmative side was upheld by Elizabeth Jackson, Sarah Compaine, and Dorothy Phelps; the negative, by Margaret Brett, Florence Mig¬ liora, and Mary McHugh. The points were: That law and justice demand capital punish¬ ment; that the increase in murder is signif¬ icant: and that life imprisonment is only