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

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22 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD ADVICE TO UNDERGRADUATES. (Juniors) “Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life.” Juniors, you should consider yourself fortunate in having not only one person but a whole class to give you much needed advice. Barbara McLeod: In this depression the town cannot afford to buy new stairs so be careful not to break any more. Frank Devlin: Frank, when are going to learn that suspenders should be worn inside of a sweater? Anna Colapietro: Please remember, Anna, that it has been proved without doubt that red and pink go well together. Thomas Cooney: Don’t use too much water to obtain that patent- leather gloss to your hair, for you know, Tom, that you have been told that water turns the hair gray. Ida Giacopassi: We advise you not to be so harsh in your judgment of city folks, for often times they do have manners. Angelo Colapietro: Angelo, next year try to raise a flower garden, because it would be terrible if your supply should run short. Nelson Fallon: Nelson, are you ever going to recognize good dancing when you see it? There happened to be dancing in the Senior play although you thought it to be merely walking. Irene Bellingeri: It is very impolite to be curious, so try to outgrow the habit. Aldo Scibaldi: Isn’t it much nicer to mingle with the opposite sex than to be bashful? Keep it up, Aldo, you’re doing well. Sidney Balf: We advise you to buy a bicycle, for you know, Sidney, that the long walk that you have isn’t good for your health. Mary Andrus: If you expect to take French next year you will have to become a little more cold-blooded than you are now. The murderers in French literature shouldn’t take such an effect on you. Francis Callanan: If you expect to be a senior and to be as dignified as our boys, you will have to acquire a masculine voice. Doris Barberie: Keep up the good work as a nurse maid, Doris, but be sure that you set good examples for the children. Anthony Usanis: I know that almost every girl in high school would enjoy a ride in your car once in a while, so next year try to be a little more generous with it.

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 21 was needed. I looked around for the owner and saw a man w r ith a straw hat and overalls, running down the street. Thaddeus Zomowski had turned farmer. I had a chat with him and he told me that he was sole owner of South street and had a big chicken farm there.” K. Sasali: “I always knew he would succeed in that line of work. I read in the ‘Hartford Times’ that Louis Marconi was now the featherweight champion of the world. He did well the other night when he knocked out ‘Two-Punch’ Kelly in the first round. Windsor Locks is proud of him.” C. Crowley: “Louis always wanted to win the featherweight title. Did you know that George Cannon had become chief detective of Windsor Locks? Believe me, he is certainly playing detective on Elm street. This is the third time a new sidewalk has had to be put in.” K. Sasali: “He’ll make a good detective if he keeps on. Another jolly classmate is Robert Connor. He is now head clerk in Keefe’s Drug Store. I was talking to him one day when a new girl in town made her appearance, and asked for a box of Quinine Tablets. Rob got excited for some reason. Of course, it wasn’t his fault—but why didn’t he concentrate on his work? Qorn plasters are a poor substitute for Quinine Tablets.” C. Crowley: “Well, we all make mistakes at times. I went to a party in Hollywood last summer in honor of Pauline Preli, who is a talented opera singer. She sang two songs for us. ‘Pm So Afraid of You,’ and ‘Teardrops and Kisses.’ It was wonderful. As the clapping ceased, I glanced around and saw ‘Pap’ Ferrari arguing with Cecil B. DeMille. Poor Joe! Still trying for a screen test. Well, I think he will succeed some day, as he looks as much like Rudolph Valentino as anyone I know.” K. Sasali: “I hope he passes his next screen test. Myrtice Loftus is now on the lookout for pictures of the famous Babe Ruth. Of course, she isn’t in love with him. She simply admires his nickname ‘Babe.’ And why shouldn’t she? A certain young man by the name of ‘Babe’ went to see a certain picture three times. The name of it was ‘Skippy.’ ” C. Crowley: “Carmen Ferrara is now an ardent radio fan. Her fa¬ vorite program is that given by Thornton Burgess, lover of nature. And if you don’t believe it, walk up by her home some day and you will see the front yard decorated with bird houses. I hope Carmen keeps up the good work.” K. Sasali: “I’m sure she will. I almost forgot to tell you that Nick Maltese has joined Roxy’s Gang in New York City. He is their first banjo strutter. Nick can be heard over station S-T-A-T-I-C every evening from 7 to 10.30.” C. Crowley: “Nick was always inclined to be musical. I certainly have enjoyed your visit, Kathryn, and if you come to Hartford again, do call in and see me.” K. Sasali: “Yes, indeed, I shall be in often to gossip with you about the members of the famous Class of ’31.” Kathryn Sasali, ’31. Catherine Crowley, ’31

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 23 Wallace White: No one can afford to miss class just on account of the lack of a pencil. In the future try to have a supply of them always on hand, for remember what happened last year Wallace. Mae Tracy: We advise you to find someone to lavish your coquettish glances upon next year as you have done during the second period this year. Charles Field: The distance from your house to the school is not very long, so there is no excuse for your missing school. William Sheehan and Silvio Bianchi: Girls are not quite as dangerous as you think they are. Become better acquainted, and you will find this out for yourselves. Mary Chapman: When you are a senior, you will want to be known, so try to make a little more noise, in order that you may become a real senior. John Sepanski: It is very rude to be loud, so soften your laughter just a little when entering room seven. Johnson says, “Advice is seldom welcome. Those who need it most, like it least.” So we know how you feel about the advice that you have been given. In spite of all your faults, we shall always hold you in high esteem and every one of you will always have a dear spot in our hearts. Marie McKenna, ’31. (Sophomores) As the annual procedure is to confer admonishments unto you I will endeavor to be as lenient as possible. T have been chosen by heartless classmates to undertake the impossible task of imparting constructive advice and embedding the same into the cynical, plastic mind s of the Sopho¬ more class. Your idiosyncrasies are so pronounced, even to the casual eye, that I shall not even attempt to analyze and inform you of ycur faults as a collective mass, but will treat you as individuals, to the greatest extent of my observations. The first to be informed of his faults is “Abe” Goldfarb, who has become famous within our halls of learning as an academic parasite, who is continually preying upon the intellects of his contemporaries. I advise you, Benjamin, to become more intel’ectually independent. T must compliment Russell Bacon upon his sizzling career in the high school. He is a conscientious worker, doing everything up crisp and brown. His ability to be always on the jump must be due to his sputtering activity and his lean physique, which would be impossible for a person of greater avoirdupois. Mary Dowd should cultivate her oratorical powers by acquiring ease and poise in her deliveries, as she is endowed with the necessary qual¬ ities for becoming proficient in the act of extemporaneous speech.