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

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 23 Bar.—Here comes Madame Jennie now. Jen.—Carolyn Matroni! Barbara! Madelyn, too! Car.—We were so surprised to hear that Barbara had an appoint¬ ment to interview you. Jen.—Oh, so Barbara is to be my interviewer! Car.—Did you notice Joseph Sgorbati at the desk as you came in? lie owns the Redville Hotel. Bar.—And Teddy Pohorylo is the house detective. Mad.—Robert Magleora is the famous Chef, especially noted for his Soup de la Speghett. Bar.—Windsor Locks has grown to be one of the leading cities of Connecticut. Jen.—I hear Marion McCann is the first Mayor of Windsor Locks and is being considered as a possible candidate for the senatorship from the 7th senatorial district. Car.—Felix Pohorylo is appearing at the Spider Web Casino where he is directing a floor show of his “Butterfly Dancing Girls.” He will soon appear on the stage in Poquonock starred as “Pohorylo and his Butterflies.” Mad.—I was so surprised when I heard that Carmen Quagliaroli was teaching a stenography Class at Hayden Station. They tell me she has some bright pupils, due to her skill in teaching. Bar.—Did you know that Kathryn Wenis is teaching Plain Dancing out on South Center Street in Windsor Locks? Jen.—She is! Car.—Yes, and Rollande Paquin is now the editor of the Sees Nothing, Tells All newspaper in Wapping, where Elizabeth Sartarana is also broadcasting over Station E-L-I-Z. Her theme song is “Have You Ever Been Lonely?” Mad.—Reading over the paper, I see that our ex-president of ’35, Frank Merrigan, is now a famous aviator at Bugsville. Jen.—Did you see Mary Field at the Olympics? She certainly set a record by handling her motorcycle so neatly. It was a most thrilling sight to see her climb that steep hill and reach the top without effort. And she seemed so nonchalant about it. Car.—Elizabeth Field is the visiting nurse at East Granby. I hear she is doing remarkable work and the town is planning to buy her a new Ford for travelling through the Farm Districts. Bar.—At the Exposition in W. H. P., Anna Giacopassi is demon¬ strating how to gain height by wearing 5-inch heels. Mad.—1 suppose you heard that Lorraine Jenkins substituted for Joe Penner last Sunday night. 1 hear that Joe is afraid of losing his con¬ tract because Lorraine’s fan mail is so much greater. Besides, she is also teaching piano lessons to Lanny Ross’ four children. This adds to her popularity, of course. Car.—I recently received a letter from Mildred Sfreddo requesting the honor of my presence at the annual W. H. P. Exposition where she is

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22 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD No longer will it be considered desirable to exclude political discus¬ sion from the schools because of bad influences upon the children. Instead, each school building will become a laboratory in practical politics. We can not prophesy too far into the future to know whether or not the radio and the moving picture will play an important part in our future schools, but we do know that the main feature of education will be a series of adaptations and adjustments to all sorts of conditions that may arise. Dorothy Cavanna, 35. PROPHECY Scene—Redville Hotel. Time—1955. Mad.—Carrie, I attended the 250th performance of your play “The Carologans’’ at the Lombardi Theater on Shaughnessy Street in Rainbow! You certainly are a box-office demand. The world is still looking at you as one of the foremost actresses of all times. Car.—Madelyn, is it true that you are the “Twilight Princess” over Station T-A-R every Monday night? The children look forward to your programs and enjoy your stories. You will have to tell me the story of the Three Little Pigs some time, it’s so long since 1 have heard it. Mad.—Yes, I’ll do that. Did you know that Malvina Draghi is the owner of the Tip-Toe Dairy Farm in Broad Brook? Car.—Good for her! Doesn’t that look like Barbara Cooney coming toward us? Mad.—Well, if it isn’t! Bar.—Well, here are two of my class-mates! Carrie and Maddy! It seems like old times seeing you together again. (Shake) It is indeed a pleasure to shake hands with the greatest actress since the time of • Katherine Hepburn. Mad.—Glad to see you, Barbara. You’re looking well. Car.—What are you doing in the Redville Hotel, Barbara ? Bar.—I am keeping an appointment with Madame Jennie of Roberta’s in Paris. Car.—Madame Jennie! Mad.—Not Madame Jennie who is famous for her knitted creations? Bar.—Yes, she is to display her creations in our shop. Mad.—In your shop? Bar.—Yes, I am the Commercial Designer at the L’Adele Shoppee at Granby. You know it is under the management of Adele Wolnick, vou remember Adele, don’t you? Car.—Oh, yes, an old acquaintance of mine. Mad.—Will you ever forget the time we initiated her in the cloak¬ room at school.

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24 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD manager of the Livestock and Poultry section. She is to give an interesting discussion on the proper way to feed chickens. Mad.—Last week, as I entered the Logan Beauty Parlor on Dazzle Avenue in Calif., whom did I see but Carrie Matroni receiving a Shirley Temple Bob from Monsieur Logan himself! Jen.—While travelling through Port Barbarry, I visited the Fix- Em-l T p Custome Shoppe, where to my astonishment 1 found that Mary Molonski was proprietress. Her costumes are designed by Kathryn McKenna and made by Virginia Mangiarotti and Mary Sartori. Bar.—Mary Raccone is the foreign correspondent for the Sees Nothing, Tells All newspaper of Wapping. Mad.—1 am glad that something has come of Lily Catucci’s love for dancing. She has a contract for dancing the mixture of a rumba, con¬ tinental, harlem, and peabody in Agawam. Car.—Girls, have you heard about Ruth Wallace’s newstand in Broad Brook? She has a chain of these throughout the state and along with her papers she sells records and copies of her own songs. These have become so popular that she has a contract with the Song Recording Cor¬ poration at Scitico. Jen.—Margaret Balbi has succeeded the Angelo Sisters of Hartford and is specializing in Military Tap. What has become of Glenn White? Bar.—Oh, Glenn is carrying out the wishes of his High School days and is the Physical Director at West Point. Bootsie Barberi is also further- ing himself in his line and is no longer Asst. Scout Master but is President of the Bo.v Scouts of America and is at present attending the Jamboree in Sweden. What does Sophie Usanis do now? Mad. Sophie has established a school for those boys who are inter¬ ested in the development of rocket travelling, up on West Street in W. L to say nothing of having first mortgage on the West Street Shack. Car.—Our old high school team has entered the National League under the management of Joe Barberi, the Home Run King, and no w holds first place in the league. Jen.—Barney Osowecki is the leader of the Accordion Girls in this hotel. He has made quite a reputation for himself and the performance which he gave last week in Hazardville was attended by the best of society in that section. Even the famous teacher of vocal lessons, Mary Colturi, was there. She practically never appears in public and the reporters and cameramen jumped at the chance to interview her. Bar.—Didn’t any of our classmates choose a career of home¬ making? Mad.—Why no, but Dorothy Cavanna took up interior decorating and is well known for her artistic work. Car.—We have mentioned everyone but Frances Sluzinski. You re¬ member Fran. She was always interested in Latin and is now teaching it along with French in a school in Windsor. Bar.—Well, I certainly didn’t find time to do my interviewing did I but that can wait. 1 enjoyed talking over old times.