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

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 27 For the Class as a Whole: We advise you to keep up the good work which you have started during the past four years, co-operating with all as you have done in school. We hope you will go into everything as you did the recent Senior play. If you do, anything you undertake will be a success. Mary Chapman, ’32. ‘( LASS GIFTS’ During the past years it has been the custom to give each member of the Senior Class a gift to recall his memories of the good old high-school days. Andrew—For you, l have a bottle of Kruchen Salts for re¬ ducing. Andy, if you live up to the directions printed on this bottle we assure you of losing twenty pounds a week. Louis Marconi—For you, I have a pocket-book with a reserve pocket for coins. Keep this coin apartment filled and then you will never have to walk miles as you did from Agawam to Westfield. Carmen Ferrara—1 have a basketball for you as you have always been such a courageous basketball player. Curtis Saxton—1 have a clothing catalogue for you. Now, when you are selecting your new fall suit you will be better able to suit your taste by looking over the striped trousers. Joseph Ferrara—1 have a pack of cards for you, made spe¬ cial for your famous game (seven and a half). Kathryn Kane—I have for you this musical instrument. You have always been so generous with your musical talent that we know’ you will be able to play it. Robert Connor, ’31. Pauline Preli—I am giving you a Chevrolet Car to ride home in. From now on, Pauline you can ride home from w r ork and not walk as you have in the past. Thaddeus Zimowski—1 have for you a book entitled “How to overcome Bashfulness.” I hope you will improve in this trait in the near future. Mary Wheeler—1 have always known that French was your favorite subject so I am giving you this French Book to remind you of your school days. George Cannon—1 am giving you this gas tank, in case you should run out of gas you can use this.

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26 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD Curtis Saxton: You have suggested that one of the Sophomores get a curling iron. You had better get one, yourself, for he might be using his when you want to borrow it. Pauline Preli: We advise you to become a Dean of Girls at some fin¬ ishing school or college. You acted this part so well in “The Touch- down” that we think you could act it in real life. Louis Marconi: You really ought to come back next year and take a post-graduate course so that you will be able to continue hanging around a certain Junior s desk, ou seemed to enjoy that pastime so much this year. George Cannon: ou, also, should come back next year. The Class of 32 is going to do so many wonderful things that ' there won’t be enough cheer leaders in the school to lead the cheering, and for several years you have done well in that capacity. , ... Kathryn Sasali: We advise you to be careful not to acquire the nn!.? echo . ln S People Jhere is some danger of this you know, after all that practice. ou did it so well it seemed to come natural. Robert Connor: We had heard that you were going to be a doctor, but from recent observations it seems that you have given this up to be a professor. ou had better decide soon just what it is to be. , • , Myrtice Loftus: May we suggest, Skippy, that you get a position h K h all ows you to .eave a little before you should, no matter when that is, to powder your nose? Fv.n if “ US Zimow3 ! d: Y . ou s . hould B et a job singing on the radio. L en if you sang as you have in school you would be better than some of tnose we hear. Mary Wheeler:You should continue your study of mythology which has been somewhat interrupted by your regular studies. You seem so in¬ terested in it. f , ,f drew ' eva; We advise you, Andy, to become a model for what the weii-dresseti golfer should wear. You could use the costume you wore in the recent play for a starter. Joseph Ferrari: Hereafter, please listen carefully when someone speaks to you so that you won’t think a lady is asking you for a dance. . r C th ?™ e Crowley: We think you should buy a boat, for if the to take S a°walk? irn ( ° Wn ’ low would you ever £ et over to Warehouse Point Francis Colli: You should take saxaphone lessons. You already Cr aT; fV? ha ? e proved while walking around the- school, and with this added ta.ent perhaps you can take Rudy Vallee’s place soon. Marie McKenna: Now that you’re a Senior, Marie, you ought to learn that a radio cabinet is no place for a hot iron.

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28 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD Catherine Crowley—I am giving you this pair of roller skates. Now, Catherine, you do not have to go out of town to go roller skating. Nick, here is a Moving Picture machine. Now you can run a moving picture house of your own. Joseph Ferrari, ’31. Myrtice Loftus—l have decided to give you a coal truck. Now, Myrtice, you won’t fight in the future about getting one for your coal yard. Thomas Dillon—1 am giving you this song book, I hope that you will go away from everyone and learn to sing. After you have practised by yourself, then you can come back to school and sing a solo for the school entertainment. Marie McKenna—1 am presenting you with this book on poetry. Now, Marie, when a teacher or anyone else tells you to learn a poem, you can choose one much shorter than you did this year. Robert Connors—1 have decided to give you a pair of side¬ boards. Now I know you will wear them often, so that you will look as distinguished as you did in our play. Katherine Sasali—I am giving you this book entitled, “How to grow tall,” by William Sfreddo. Now 1 hope you will take his advice and grow a little. Francis Colli—1 am giving you this book on “How to make love.” Now I know you will be fortunate in the future, instead of being unfortunate as you were in the past. Now that the gifts have all been presented, we hope that we have chosen a suitable gift for everyone, and we hope no one’s feelings are hurt. We tried to get gifts which you will always keep to remember your high school days. Nicholas Maltese, ’31. THE LAST WILL ANI) TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF 1931 We, the learned, distinguished, and celebrated class of 1931, having full testamentary capacity, and being in a lavish state of mind, do hereby will and bequeath to our acknowledged subordi¬ nates, the following traits, peculiarities, and possessions belonging solely and exclusively to our most superior and select class: Article I. To the Juniors, the ability, enthusiasm, and effi¬ ciency, of the Senior Class in doing their work. Take good care of