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

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 19 HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Miss Rosemary Loeser, a Boston University graduate, became a member of the faculty this year in the Commercial Department. This department had the following courses of study added: Bookkeeping II, tor Seniors; Typewriting I, for Sophomores; and Junior Business Train¬ ing, for Freshmen. Throughout the year, various speakers addressed the school in assembly. Educators and lecturers spoke to the students on a variety of helpful and interesting subjects. Among the speakers w r ere Dr. Bochman of the Hartford Y. M. C. A., who gave a talk on the subject, “How High Can You Climb; Dr. Rudman of Becker CoL ' ege spoke on “Happiness, By-Products of Work;” Mr. Charles F. Gaugh, Principal of Bay Path Institute, told of the advantages of higher education. Shortly after the opening of the fall term, the school was saddened by the death of Mr. Henry Hancock, who had been the school janitor for several years. About mid-year, the Athlet ' e Association made a drive to obtain funds. Their first attempt was the successful presentation of Mr. Ray¬ mond L. Cox, a skillful and entertaining magician from New York. Shortly after the Cox entertainment, a magazine contest was started. Several lucky students w ' ere rewarded with prizes for obtaining several orders. In March, the Commercial Department had a chance to show its ability in competition with other schools at Waterbury. Mrs. Richard Allen, the teacher of music, trained a group of boys and girls to take part in a state-wide music festival in May. William McCue, ’37 SENIOR CLASS NOTES Thirty-five Seniors were enrolled in the Senior Class on September 9, 1936. When Josephine Acquotta left school, this number was brought down to 34, but later six members of the Junior Class, who brought their ratings up to the Senior standards, made the number forty. On September 24, a class meeting was held and the following officers were chosen: President, Raphael Boyle; Vice-President, William McCue; Secretary, Andrew Gaudette; Treasurer, Mary Tracy. At a class meeting on September 29, it was voted that the class should sell Christmas Cards. This was our first step in earning money for our class treasury. Sandwich sales were planned during the year and they showed a reasonable profit in each case.

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18 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD EDITORIAL ' S3 0310 GOOD FENCES AND GOOD NEIGHBORS “Good fences make good neighbors,” writes the poet, Robert Frost. But, of course, there are always exceptions to a rule. It would take more than a mere fence or a thousand fences, piled one on the other, to make some of the European countries good neighbors. At the least disturbance these countries rouse the whole world by the : r quarreling. Let us get down to the real purpose of fences. They are built to let the “other fellow” know just how far he can go and be welcome. Let him go a step farther and he is a transgressor, a law-breaker, an enemy. Good neighbors should have no need for physical barriers of barbed wire, stone, concrete. Good neighbors should realize they call themselves civilized, and civilized people do not need a glaring sign stuck in their faces saying, “This is as far as you may go.” A good neighbor respects the rights of others and his intelligence tells him when he is overstepping. For instance, our next door neighbor. Canada, has no fences nor military barriers to maintain good terms with the United States. The same is true of Mexico and the United States. These countries are good neighbors because they respect each other’s rights, recognize each other’s boundaries without benefit of bullets and bayonets. A fence is justified only amongst strangers—when people do not trust each other or when arguments and irritations arise because 1 neither knows just where the boundary is. The European countries, although hardly strangers, are continually squabbling over boundaries. With them, fences are necessary. Good fences, strong fences adequately guarded, kept in constant repair. Will this isolate the nations into jealous groups? No. The best part of the strong fence is the strong gate, standing invitingly open to friends and good neighbors, slammed shut in the face of enemies. If there must be a fence, its presence can be redeemed by its gate. Good fences and good neighbors. Good fences will net make good neighbors though they will keep them of! your property. Good neighbors will not make fences because you will be welcome on their property and they on yours. Julia Shykula, ’37

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 20 A Social was given in Memorial Hall, on November 6. Amojig the many interesting features of this social were a series of old-farfhioned dances executed by members of the class. It was .at this affair that the school orchestra made its first appearance. This social proved a financial and a social success for the Senior Class. A Social was also planned in¬ stead of a Mid-year Dance. It was given on January 21, in Memorial Hall. Refreshments were served and a gala time was had by everyone. On October 16, the following members were elected to the Athletic Council: Raphael Boyle, William McCue, Joseph Dursa, and Andrew Gaudette. The Seniors sponsored two moving picture entertainments during the year, and the attendance and enthusiasm was very satisfactory. The proceeds from these two movies aided the class a great deal. Many of the members of the Senior Class attended the musical convention at Waterbury, in May. The annual play, “Jane Eyre,” was presented by the Senior Class on April 14, at the Rialto Theatre. The play showed excellent interpretation and much hidden ability was displayed by the cast. A great deal of credit should be given to all members of the cast who gave a very faithful char¬ acterization of the roles they were playing. The beautiful costumes, the gypsy songs and dances, and the orchestra selections added much to the evening’s entertainment. Candy was sold as an added feature between acts. The play was presented before a very large and very appreciative audience. Thus the proceeds from the sale of candy proved most satis¬ factory. The Senior Class wish to take this opportunity to thank all mem¬ bers of the faculty, all pupils of the school, and the townspeople for en¬ abling them to make this enterprise such a success. At a recent class meeting the Senior Class voted to give their class parts at the banquet instead of having a special Class Night program. The banquet was held at the Hotel Highland in Springfield, on June 16. The following program was given at this banquet: Toastmaster --- Raphael Boyle Toast to W. L. H. S Andrew Gaudette To the Past (Class History) - James Price To the Present (Class Inventory) - William McCloskey To the Future (Prophecy) D. Usanis, A. Iskizak, J. Urbanowski To the Girls of ’37 (Class Gifts) --- L. True, J. Dursa To the Boys of ’37 (Class Gifts) J. Wolnick, I. Montagna To the Faculty -.. Michael Gubala It was also voted at this meeting that caps and gowns would be worn at Commencement exercises on Thursday, June 17. The Senior Reception was held June 11. The last assembly was held June 19. Some of the features of this program were as follows: Gift to the School .... .Raphael Boyle Class Will .... Mae Kelsey Toast to Athletics .... Victor Malec Michael Gubala, ’37