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

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20 The High School Herald “ATHLETICS” u Because there is no gymnasium in the school, the only sport that the school is able to participate in is baseball. In the early part of March, the Athletic Council held a meeting for the purpose of electing officers. The following were chosen: President, Robert McKenna; Vice-Presi¬ dent, Ramon McCue; Secretary and Treasurer, John Sheridan; Captain, Robert McKenna; and Manager, Jerry Connolly. Early Spring practice was called and approximately twenty candidates reported. Out of this number thirteen were chosen for the team. They were as follows: Seniors Robert McKenna; Juniors—Sigmond Bednarz and Edward Malec; Sophomores —Albert Calsetta, Chester McComb, Joseph Molinari; Freshmen—Fred Krauss, John Brown, Louis Nai, Chester Prebit, John Carnavalie, Jack McCue and l-rancis Ciperalli. Under the careful supervision of Coach Robert Jackson, the team developed tr rapidly. Although this season was not very successful, it is thought by many, that they will be very powerful and hard to overtake in future years. The schedule was as follows: April 19 Rockville High School Away Lost April 22 Manchester Trade School Away Lost May 3 Bloomfield High School Home Won May 13 Bloomfield High School Away Lost May 17 Manchester Trade School Home Lost May 24 Collinsville High School Away Won May 27 Enfield High School Home Lost May 31 Enfield High School Away Cancelled June 3 Rockville High School Home Lost Robert McKenna, ' 38.

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The High School Herald 19 SOPHOMORE CLASS NOTES President . Vice-President . Secretary ..... T reasurer .. ..Francis Ciparelli . Betty McCloskey Marion Holmes .Joseph Bf.ltrandi In October, the Sophomore Class elected officers for the year. For the Athletic Association, Chester McComb and Samuel Flanders were selected and for the Journal Reporter, Josephine Pikul was elected. A Thanksgiving Day program was presented under the direction of Miss Burke. Miss Holbrooke directed the class in a combined Washington-Lincoln program with Mrs. Allen directing the music. Josephine Pikul, ' 40. FRESHMAN CLASS NOTES President . Urban Flanders Vice-President ........ A lice Df. ming Treasurer. Lewis Naie Secretary ......Mary Rabbett The total enrollment of the Freshman class at the beginning of the year was seventy-one, consisting of thirty-nine girls and thirty-two boys. During the course of the year, twelve pupils left school, leaving a total of fifty nine. During the year we put on one program in honor of Memorial Day. The class elected for the Athletic Council, Fred Krauss; and as reporter for the Journal, John McCue. John McCue, ' 41. In Appreciation To all who have cooperated in any way, however small, to help make this issue of the Herald a success, the Herald Board and Class of 1938 extend their sincere thanks.

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The Hic.h School Herald 21 GRADUATION NIGHT PROGRAM m SALUTATORY Members of the Board of Education, Teachers, Parents, and Friends: It is an honor to be able to welcome you here tonight in behalf of the Class of 1938. We wish to thank you for your cooperation and interest in our activities and we sincerely hope you will enjoy our commencement program. One hundred years ago, Henry Barnard was chosen as Secretary of the board of Commissioners of Common Schools in Connecticut. Perhaps you will ask. Who is Henry Barnard?” If you are a student, an educator, a parent, or a lover of little children, you are enjoying the results of his effort and vision. This man often called the godfather to the kindergarten” was born in Hartford, January 24, 1811, the son of a prosperous farmer. Because his early school days were so unhappy, Barnard contemplated following his father ' s example and seeking freedom and happiness at sea. The elder Barnard heard of his son ' s plans and immediately determined to discuss the situation with the boy. As a result of this, young Henry was given two choices: the sea or boarding school. He chose the latter and entered Monson Academy where he learned for the first time in his life that the world was beautiful. After graduating from Yale in 1830, Barnard taught school for a year and then began the study of law. His experience in college as a debator and orator later aided him a great deal in his legal and political life. During the next few years, in order to enlarge his experience and continue his education, Henry Barnard traveled through Europe, seeking advice from European educators, attending lectures and meeting people in social gatherings. All the information secured in this way was stored in his brain to be used later on in his books and journals on education. On his return to Connecticut, he was elected to the Connecticut General Assembly at the age of 26. He served three terms and was then appointed Secretary of the Conn¬ ecticut Board of Education. Thus he was compelled to forsake his legal career and devote the rest of his life to improving common schools. Barnard continued his educa¬ tional work in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, and Maryland until 1870, when he withdrew from public life to write his Journal of Education.” He returned to Hartford and died in the house of his birth at the age of 89, still full of eager visions which might benefit both adults and children. The names of Henry Barnard and Horace Mann are often associated with the begin¬ ning of free education in this country. True, they often worked together but Barnard lacked Mann’s executive ability while Mann lacked Barnard’s vision. What Mann did for Massachusetts, Barnard did for Connecticut. For this reason, we can truthfully call Horace Mann The Father of Child Education” and Henry Barnard, The Father of Teacher Education.” Rita Furey, ' 38.