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

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S T Name Nickname Favorite Expression Catherine Crowley “Chick” Be nice, now. Robert Connor “Rob” How many, please? Francis Colli “Fran” Go on! George Cannon “Georgie” 0. K. Thomas Dill on “Dee” You’re crazy. Carmen Ferrara “Watty” Who cares? Joseph Ferrari “Pap” Oh yeah? Katherine Kane “Kay” Think so? Myrtice Loftus “Skippy” Oh, dear! Marie McKenna “Speed” Mercy! Louis Marconi “Louie” Shucks! Nicholas Maltese “Nick” Who says so? Andrew Pleva “Andy” Don’t kid yourself. Pauline Preli “Pep” Gracious! Curtis Saxton “Red” Get the point? Katherine Sasali “Sally” My! My! Mary Wheeler “Ducky” Goodness! Thaddeus Zimowski “Toddy” Maybe. A T I S T I C S Disposition Hobby Ambition Quiet Running errands To be a good housewife Romantic Stepping out To be a professional druggist Fastidious Playing ball To be a Rabbitt Moranville Explosive Driving To be an aviator Intriguing Buying fancy sweaters To be a drummer in Paul Whitman’s Band Sunny Fancy diving To Swim the English Channel Jolly Playing cards To be somebody big Changeable Teasing To drive an Overland Surprising Dancing To succeed Amiable Doing Algebra To be famous Angelic Making eyes To be Chief of Police Curious Looking up actresses’ lives To be Theatrical Manager Likeable Studying History To be County Detective Calm Cooking To be Herb’s Secretary Nonchalant Playing checkers To be First Selectman of Warehouse Point Genial Roller skating To be a famous dancer Pleasing Riding a bicycle To be an artist Puzzling Fooling with typewriters To be a farmer

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18 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD On September 9, 1929, only seventeen of last year’s Sophomores entered as Juniors. The Class held a meeting and selected a Ring Com¬ mittee. The following were chosen: Thomas Dillon and Carmen Ferrara. Later we held a meeting and the following officers were chosen: President, Carmen Ferrara; Vice-President, Thomas Dillon; Secretary, Myrtice Loftus; Treasurer, Thaddeus Zimowski. Also three members were chosen for the Student Council. During our Junior year we gave a few programs in the main room, but the most important event was the Prize Essay Contest in which the following students took part: Mary Wheeler, Katherine Sasali, Francis Colli, Katherine Kane, Louis Marconi, Thomas Dillon and Pauline Preli. The first prize was awarded to Katherine Sasali, and the second prize to Katherine Kane. The Essay Contest was followed by a dance. Both events proved to be successful, socially and financially. The music for the dance was furnished by the Rainbow Orchestra. While we were Juniors we were proud of the fact that our banking record was one hundred per cent, during all that year. On September 8. 1930, seventeen students entered as Seniors to spend the last year at Windsor Locks High School. The following class officers were chosen: President, Francis Colli; Vice-President, Thomas Dillon; Secretary, Mary Wheeler; Treasurer, Robert Connor. Also four members were selected for the Student Council. We chose Yale blue and silver for our colors, and the pink rose for our class flower. In February a mid-year dance was given which proved a very suc¬ cessful social affair. Later on the Glee Club gave an operetta entitled “Sunbonnet Sue” in which several seniors participated and helped to make it a success. Then in May the seniors gave the play “The Touch-Down,” in which all the seniors took part, and many showed great dramatic ability. In May we had our pictures taken at Johnson’s Studio, and then we began to work seriously on our Graduation Exercises. In June the class held a banquet at the Suftield Country Club, and a little later a formal dance at Memorial Hall. The music was furnished by the Rainbow Orchestra, and the occasion was very festive. And thus our unique Class History comes to an end. We hope that the lower classmen will follow our motto, “Forward ever, Backward never,” and try to equal our ability and standards. Andrew Pleva, ’31.

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20 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD PROPHECY. Place: Travelers Insurance Co., Private Office. Time: 1941. K. Sasali: “Well, if it isn’t Catherine Crowley of Windsor Locks.” C. Crowley: Kathryn Sasali, what a surprise to find you here.” K. Sasali: “I was down to St. Francis’ Hospital to see Marie McKen¬ na. At last! a nurse! Her life’s ambition realized. But one thing I should caution Marie about is not to fall in love with the patients. You know that many of the Windsor Locks beys are just getting over broken hearts. Marie told me that you were private secretary in the Typing Department at Travelers, so I thought I’d drop in to see you.” C. Crowley: “Is it true that you teach Physical Culture at Bay Path lnstitue, now?” K. Sasali: “Yes. I have been teaching there for five years. By the way, have you heard from any of our classmates?” C. Crowley: “I received a letter from Katherine Kane. She told me that she had invested all her money in the new ‘GOLIATH’ moving van. It occupies the whole road, and when this van hits an Austin, you can never find a sign of the Austin or its passengers after the crash. Her money is ‘safe’ because it will take more than a pebble to kill this ‘GOLIATH.’ ” K. Sasali: “I was lunching one day at the Do-Drop Inn. There I met Francis Colli and Thomas Dillon, who are both prominent business men. As Tom looked around, he saw two beautiful women looking at him with anger. He looked again—so did Francis. One of the women, who proved to be the manager’s wife, had them thrown out of the restaurant. You know Tom had a funny twitch of the eye. 1 suppose the ladies thought he winked at them.” C. Crowley: “Poor Tom and Francis! Yesterday I saw Andy Pleva, who is visiting in Windsor Locks. He is now the famous author of the book entitled ‘Excess Baggage.’ While I was talking to him, he told me of an experience he had had. As Andy was coming down Church street, he saw a crowd gathered at the bridge. Curiosity claimed him, and upon reaching the bridge, he saw Curtis Saxton, and all his ‘true colors.’ Curtis is an aviator conducting a school passenger-plane from Windsor Locks to Ware¬ house Point.” K. Sasali: “That is interesting, isn’t it? I received a card from Mary Wheeler, who is in Paris. You remember how fond s he was of draw¬ ing. Well, she is now one of the most famous artists in Paris, and she has invited me to attend an exhibition in which some of her drawings are dis¬ played. By the way, have you heard from Thaddeus Zimowski?” C. Crowley: “While riding one day up South street in my new Austin, a chicken had the nerve to run in front of my car. Its feathers told all that