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

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 15 There should be some organizations in this town which would have as part of their work the guiding of young people in the use of their leisure time so that it will be spent for the good of the town as well as for them¬ selves. The parents, the business men, and the town officials should be interested in the future of the coming citizens. The outcome of our lives, of course, depends upon ourselves. No matter how difficult conditions may be, we should make the best of them. Whether we go forward depends upon our skill, our intelligence, and our character. As Joy Elmer Morgan once wrote, “Civilization can rise no higher than its source.” Kathleen Kelsey, ’34. THE GRADCATE OF TODAY. When the commencement festivities are over, and the joyous words and parting advice are given, then the high school graduate of today is faced with the problem of seeking either a higher education or some type of employment. But what is the graduate, who can not find employment going to do with his leisure time? Is he going to use it for the betterment of himself and his community, or is he just going to walk the streets and hope for the best? That is the question confronting many a young man and woman today. If you ask him what he is going to do after graduation, you are likely to get an answer like this: “I don’t know what I am going to do if I can’t find a job.” With so many young men and women graduating from high school and so few open positions, the young graduate does not know where to turn. The high schools are so crowded that there is little or no chance fotr Post Graduate work. This is the situation which the graduate of Windsor Locks faces. Many communities are endeavoring to find ways for the graduate to attend camps or night schools which they are providing, where such young people may continue their study in the field for which they are best suited. This will enable the young people to specialize in one or many fields until opportunity knocks at their doors. Then they will be ready to fill any position and overcome competition in their field of life. Life is full of competition and the man or woman who is best quali¬ fied will receive the best position. If you are a graduate of any high school or even of a college don’t be discouraged and be a quitter but wait and do the little things that you can find to do today, and the time will come when you will be fitted to compete for your position in life. Thaddeus M. Tenero, ’34.

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14 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD CLASS NIGHT PROGRAM • » 9 t t t ADDRESS OF WELCOME. Members of the Board of Education, Faculty, Parents, and Friends:— e, the members of the Class of 1034, cordially welcome you to our Class Night Exercises. We wish to take this opportunity to thank you for the hearty cooperation given us during our high school days. To-night, we shall try to show some of the fun of our high school life as well as some of the work accomplished during our four years. Sorrow dims our joy, however, when it becomes apparent that we soon will have to leave this high school and the happy days which have been dear to us, and plunge into the work which life will demand of us. Therefore, having successfully accomplished our studies of the past four years, we feel confident that we can repay the consideration shown us by becoming honest and upright citizens in the town of Windsor Locks. John Molyn, ’34. A MESSAGE TO THE 1934 GRADUATE. M hat are we to do now that our school days are over? Are we going to college, to a business school, to take up some position which may be open for us or are we to be idle? There are thirty members in our class. All of us cannot go on to school, and not one has a position as yet. What are we to do? In school, we had definite schedules to follow; there were order and organization in our studies; and we had certain standards to attain. Things were planned for us—our studies, our activities. There was cooperation. But now that we are thrown on our own resources, is someone going to plan things for us? Will there be cooperation? No, when we have to plan for ourselves there is often confusion. We must strive to adapt ourselves to new experiences. We must acquaint ourselves with the uncertainty, and the selfishness of the world outside of our schoolroom. W r e shall be discouraged in many ways. Perhaps we had planned to go on to college and then suddenly find that it is impossible. Perhaps we may net find positions right away. If our pi ' ans are not realized, we .should not lose confidence in ourselves. We should do the best we can eaoh day. Improve our education. Take up a hobby and develop it. Possibly it may be very useful to us some day. We can always improve our speech, broaden our knowledge of the world and of people by reading good books. We are to be the future citizens of this town. In a few years the affairs of the town will become our duties. Are we fully prepared to take up this work and also the supervision of our own lives so that we can be proud of them?

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16 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD CLASS PROPHECY. Scene: Dining Room, Kimball Hotel. Time: 1944. Pat: Why Rita and Gert! What a surprise! Well,where have you been for the past ten years? Since I ' ve been teaching school in Northampton, I haven’t seen any of my old classmates. Rita: Oh, so that’s where you’ve been. Gert and I happened to meet the other day and we arranged to have lunch together here but we never expected to meet you. What brings you here? Pat: I was going to Windsor Locks for a visit and I decided to s-tay over night here. Rita: We have just been talking over various members of the class. I suppose you know Gert and Carrie have gone into the millinery business. Gert: Rita, why don’t you teli us what you are doing? Rita: Well, I’ve been stenographer to our town clerk, Lawrence Oliva, for the past five years. Gert: You don’t say. I bet you’ll never guess who came into our shop the other day. Rita and Pat: Who? Gert: Kay Kelsey and Rose Giacopassi. Kay told me she was Kate Smith’s understudy. Rose is private secretary to Eari Barberi, who is mayor of Rockville. Pat: Goodness! did they say anything about Adele and Lavon? Gert: Yes, Adele is Truant Officer at the Frances O’Connell School of Business Administration, and Lavon teaches ballroom dancing there. Rita: Have you heard whose orchestra is playing out at Pine Point all this week ? Molyn’s Merry Madcaps. Pat: Is that true! Gert: And I heard that John Marconi is editor of the Poquonock News and his friend, Fred O’Neil, is taking the part of the “Shadow” in a radio mystery drama. Rita: How about Teddy Pesce and Mary Shykula? Gert: Oh, haven’t you ever heard about Teddy? He sings in John Ferrara’s Barber Shop Quartet. Mary Shykula is married but she still runs her hairdressing shop on Broadway. It is considered one of the best shops of its kind. Pat: Is it true that Marion Kobos is hostess in the South End Night Club? I think she would do well in that position. Don’t you? Gert: Yes, I do. And did you know that Louis Camp is a professor of languages at Yale? His friend, Aldo, is the manager of an A. P. store at Hayden Station. Bernie Pikul is the new “Voice of Experience” on Station CBD. Rita: That certainly is surprising. The other day I met Tommy Paoletti, who is now on his way to fame and fortune, having invented a