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

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 13 CLASS GIFTS. It is customary at this time of the year to give each member in the graduating class a small gift to recall, in years to come, pleasant memories and associations of high school life. These gifts are given in a spirit of good-will and we hope everyone will be pleased with what he receives. Madeline Tassillo—The members of our class thank you for the splendid music you have given us in the past four years. Will you accept this piano as a token of our appreciation? Margaret Griffin—You seem to get to school just as the last bell is ringing. A watch will enable you to know whether to hurry or not. Valeria Cooney—This is to be used for shorthand notes. Keep them because you may need them some day. Angelina Daddabbo—Of the eight girls who sold Candy and pop-corn at our Senior play this year, you did the best work carrying the basket around. This basket may be handy for the purpose of selling candy some other time. Benjamin Goldfarb—Here is some slick’um so that your hair will always look well groomed. Catherine Sgorbati—You are rather short and in order to make yourself look taller you may need to stand on this chair. Magna Anderson, ’33. Rose Preli—For you, Rose, I have the book entitled “How to Over¬ come Bashfulness.” With this book and quite a little practice you hnd Pinney should be able to carry out the romantic climax that was intended for the Senior Play. Robert Taravella—Bobbie, for you I have a certificate which when presented at the “Detective Agency” will entitle you to the renowned and much sought after position of Chief of Detectives, stationed in the munici¬ pality of Windsor Locks. This is a great responsibility, but I am sure we can depend on you because you carried out to perfection the part of detec¬ tive in the Senior Play. Edward Barbiarz—What you need, Eddie, is a car instead of a brick yard truck. I’ll admit that you may get to places in a truck, but I think your friends would prefer a roadster. So, here it is. The new “Romantic,” suitable for one hand driving, equipped with parking lights and everything else which makes true love run smoother. Ray Conroy—Ray, 1 noticed during the past year that the joint ownership of a comb rrfade an excellent excuse for you and Mary to meet at least four times daily. Here is a comb of which you are sole owner. Now in the future you’ll have to have another reason for these so-called necessary meetings.

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12 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD ADVICE TO GRADUATES. Although we, the undergraduates of Windsor Locks High School are inferior to the noble Seniors, we should like to give some of our humble advice. Russell Bacon: We advise you not to be as “speedy” with your girl friends as you are with your car. Edward Babiarz: You seem to have as good an eye for Stella as she has in playing basketball. Donald Cameron: When saying good-night to a certain girl, be more careful not to stand in the light. Raymond Conroy: We advise you while dancing with Mary Gandolfi to watch your steps instead of whispering love secrets. Burton Wadsworth: With your ability as a public speaker, we fear that “The Speaker of the House” will sometime be one of the unemployed. Max Wolnick: We advise you to keep up your splendid appetite so that you can retain your boyish figure without much effort. Valeria Cooney: After graduation, you will have more leisure time to sit on your porch and “chat” with the neighbor across the street. Helen Durnin: We suggest that some of your attention be centered in Windsor Locks, in the future, and not make Warehouse Point the sole attraction. Thomas Connolly: Well, Tommy, if Mary Dowd is always as talk¬ ative as she was in the “Automatic Butler”, we render you all of our sym¬ pathy. Andrew Molyn: We wonder if it is their common interest—basket¬ ball, which keeps Shirley and Andrew so attentive? Waldo Pinney: We think that a good occupation for Waldo when he graduates would be a Western Union boy because this would put to good use his skill in riding a bicycle. Robert Taravella: We advise you not to laugh so long and heartily if it is going to make you so tired and weary for you must keep physically fit. Howard White: We are wondering why you attend the theatre so often. Is it your idea of taking a correspondence course in acting? Anthony Taravella: We suggest that you follow up your “official score keeping” and perhaps some day you will be scofe-keeper for the big leagues. Catherine Sgorbati: We advise you to keep up your excellent French and make it your favorite ambition. Madeline Tasillo: We are all certain that if you keep up your good work, your musical career will become a great success. Amelia Raccone: In your paper route there must be some one who interests you, for at times you are inclined to be very erratic. Mary Sluzinski: We suggest that you give your undivided attention to the teacher of the history class instead of a certain pupil. We hope, that with this helpful advice from the .Juniors, you will be able to profit and go through life successfully. Adele Piaggi, ’34.

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14 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD Millie Raccone—On a recent trip to New York you claimed that you could not see how high the buildings were because the sun shone in your eyes. Here is a sun visor. Now, when you visit the metropolis, you may see how tall the buildings are. Magna Anderson—I understand that during your childhood you greatly enjoyed playing with dolls. So, I can think of no more appropriate gift than a doll. Russell Bacon, ’33. Tom Connolly—Tom, T hope that this car will prove to be more convenient for you than your recent purchase. Of course, I am not giving you nine tires with it and it did not cost $1.75, but I think it will take you where you want to go. Burton Wadsworth—It is quite a walk from your home to Fairview street, Burton, so I am giving you this aeroplane to enable you to get there sooner. I hope you will have an opportunity to use it in the future. Eleanor Wheeler—Here is a book entitled, “How to Smile.” Eleanor, your face has had such a serious look lately that I am afraid you are de¬ pressing everybody. To cure this I am giving you this book, and I want you to read it until you have acquired that p.retty smile which everyone admires. Mary Sluzinski—Mary, you have lovely hair and it looks pretty the way you wear it but I think it is taking up too much of your time. Thus I am giving you these bobby pins to help you keep your locks in place. Now, I think you will be able to set your mind on your work. Shirley Jackson—Shirley I have heard that this book, “Moby Dick,” is very interesting, and I think you will like it. In fact, I know you will like it. If the story does not appeal to you, I am sure the title will. Benny Soboleski—I have noticed, Benny, that you no longer polish your nails. Thus I thought it probably was another result of the depression so I am giving you this supply which I think will last for a little while. Mary Gandolfi—Now. Mary, when he has been a bad boy and his father won’t let him take the car, you can Hake this one. I hope you will enjoy it as much as the other one. Catherine Sgorbati, ’33. Mary Griffin—Here’s a jar of cold cream t o preserve that well-known school-girl complexion you have. Mary Dowd—Mary, you always seem to show great authority, so I present you with a rolling-pin “for future use.” William Field—Willy, you always seem to be in trouble so I present you with a “good luck piece.” Here’s luck.