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

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24 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD CLASS POEM. Four years ago the plan was started— A certain course; childishness discarded, Reports, advice, harmony and peace As labor’s rewards if daily increased. A tone of sadness steals within Our thoughts when we are about to begin Life on a different road From that of a straight cut mode. It is hard to leave the well-followed path, To leave our French and beloved math To seek new fields w herein must lie New life—new hope, a joy, a sigh. One somber day Maid Nature hid for gain Among the folds of pouring rain, And on the morrow 1, greatly startled, Saw a mass of green, like silver it sparkled. With patience must we endure the hours Of darkness. And may great joy be ours When light pierces through night’s jet black Showing the way as does the map. Lucy Sfreddo, ’24. CLASS SONG. (Tune: “The Old Spinning Wheel ) Four happy years have passed away, And years filled with joy and rule. We cherish the years, and smile through our tears. For our dear High School. Pathways of life ever call us, We must climb though they are high We’ve done our best and succeeded here Now we must say good-bye. Refrain Now, dear classmates, let’s say farew ' ell, These four years can ne’er be renewed. But we’ll cherish the love of our teachers And a friendship that’ll always be true. May w r e ever return here in the future And renew our frolics and our joys, too. There’s a spot in our heart for our High School, And we swear that we’ll always be true. Marion McCloskey, ’34.

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 23 Marian McCloskey—Marian, 1 hear you Kke to stay up late reading. Therefore, I give you this electric light bulb so you will always be able to finish your story. Dorothy Kelsey, ’34. John Ferrara—Johnnie, what you need is a box of Grapenuts and if you follow directions, I assure you, that you will stay awake in class. John Molvn—For you I have a book entitled “How To Be A Great Musician.” Now John, keep up the good work with your guitar and you will be a great musician. Stella Giesacki—Stella, I realize how uncomfortable it is on the back of a motorcycle so I have bought you a sidecar so that you can ride beside him instead of behind him. Earl Barberie—Earl, here is a pair of roller skates. They might come in handy when you get stranded in Rockville again. Adele Piaggi—Adele, we realize that your one ambition is to sing over the radio so we have purchased a microphone for you. Mary Shykula—Here is a little roadster, Mary, because we agree with you that it is a long walk from School street to Fairview street. Dorothy Kelsey—We have .iust the thing for you, Dorothy, a note¬ book. Now, Dorothy, you can write all the notes you want to. Now that all the gifts have been distributed, I hope that they were received in the same spirit as that in which they were given, and may these gifts bring back memories of the good old high school days. John Marconi, ’34. GIFT TO THE SCHOOL. Having completed our four years of study in Windsor Locks High School, we feel that we shpuld leave behind us a small token by which we will be remembered. Though our gift of appreciation may be small, we can think of no better way to show our sincere regard for our high school than in present¬ ing this sum of money to the Athletic Association. Louis Camponosi, ’34. ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT. In behalf of the undergraduates of the Windsor Locks High School, I wish to extend my sincere thanks to the class of 1934 for their thought¬ fulness, and generosity in presenting us with this gift. The Athletic Association which is sadly in need of funds now is much indebted to this class for this sum of money, which I am sure will be used to the best advantage possible. Franik Merrigan, ’35.

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 25 GRADUATION NIGHT PROGRAM ' Jj SALUTATORY. Members of the School Board. Principal, Teachers. Parents, and Friends:— i u r iL w , lth gr . eat Pleasure that vve welcome you here tonight. In behan of the c.ass of 1934, I wish to express sincere thanks for the interest and support you have given to our activities for the past four years We hope that you will enjoy being with us tonight and listening to our com¬ mencement exercises. EQUALITY. Is not the down-trodden laborer living in our crowded cities today in the same class as the proletariat of old who was the poorest and lowest of the wage earning group? This is a question which has come to our minds man times but has never actually been answered. Before coming to any conclusion, let us look back in history. In the Middle Ages, the oppressed people suffered many hardships because they were looked down upon by the nobility. The rich lived extrav¬ agantly, and in order to supply their wants the poor were taxed heavily. When their debts became so great that they could not pay them, they were imprisoned. Here they were tortured. In England, the workers in the sweatshops slaved to earn a mere pittance. These conditions existed until the people rebelled. Although they received more freedom, they were not entirely independent because the majority could neither read nor write. Because of this they were still forced to depend on their masters and superiors. W ? e have improved greatly since those times. People are no longer put in prison for unpaid debts. We have made great advances in trying to wipe out illiteracy. But there is still a hint of subiugation among our working class, who are often, left to the mercies of the hard-hearted factory magnate. Let us bring to mind a picture of the East Side tenement section of New York. There we see children scantily clothed playing in rain puddles. They live practically in the street because both parents have gone to work or are away trying to find work. These children are usually undernourished, poorly tra : ned, and often subjected to crime before they are in the grammar- grades. They live in unsanitary tenements where disease sets in and spreads. Often not until such classes become menaces to society are move¬ ments made to better their living conditions, and to give those children proper bringing-up. Such people are not given their birthrights and priv¬ ileges of equality any more than the oppressed classes of the ages past. We must look after this group, not only in times of depression when their conditions are worse, but also during days of prosperity. The help we are giving them today must be done in such a manner that it will enable