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

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20 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD SOPHOMORE CLASS President .John Pyznar Vice-PreshU ui .William Colli Secretary ...Jean Boulanger Treasurer .Laurence Matroni At the first class meeting in September after the officers were chosen, it was also decided that class dues would be collected each month. The class representatives chosen for the Athletic Council are John Carnevale and Thomas Silk. Rose Carnevale was chosen as Sophomore member of the Press Board and Angela Gragnolati as assistant editor of The Herald.” At the beginning of the school year, twenty-three boys and twenty-nine girls were enrolled in the class. During the year four boys and two girls left school. Two programs were presented by the class this year. The first was the Washing¬ ton’s birthday program presented by Miss Burke’s home room. The other was given by Miss Holbrook’s home room in commemoration of Peace Day. Both were pleasing and interesting in subject matter and presentation. Rose Carnevale, ’42. FRESHMAN CLASS NOTES President ....Robert Quinlivan At the beginning of the school year, sixty-three pupils enrolled. Three pupils left during the term, now making a total of sixty pupils. We have had three programs this year. The first was the Christmas program super¬ vised by Miss Dowd; the second was the Lincoln ' s Day program presented by Mr. Jackson; and the last was an Easter program given under the direction of Mr. Parmelee. Mrs. Allen had supervision of musical numbers in all three programs. The class elected as its representative to the Athletic Council, Robert Ginnochio. They also elected as class reporter for the Journal, Ruth Fairman. Ruth Fairman, ’43. SCHOOL NEWS In early September, 1939, a total of 184 pupils enrolled in the Windsor Locks High School for another prosperous year of school work. The class registration records are as follows: 32 Seniors; 39 Juniors; 51 Sophomores; and 62 Freshmen. Again the High School has continued its practice of printing interesting topics every month in a section of the Windsor Locks Journal donated to the School for the purpose. Club activities are becoming an integral part of school life at the Windsor Locks High School. Clubs provide for the students an opportunity to get a background for school work, to advance hobbies, and, perhaps most important, to know and work with pupils having mutual interests. The Commercial Club, composed of members of the Senior and Junior classes taking commercial subjects, has continued its good work. Officers of that club were Geraldine Bruni, president; Delma Vandomo, secretary-treasurer; and the Misses Loeser and Casinghino were Faculty advisers. Again the members of the club journalistically in¬ clined have had a chance to use their talents by publishing three issues of the ' School Crier.” The Latin Club, under the supervision of Miss Burke, has continued its successful program, this year. The membership of this club is limited to those pupils who have CN CN Page

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 19 HIGH SCHOOL NOTES SENIOR CLASS NOTES President .Alfred Gragnolati V ice-Pres id ent ...Francis Cl P a r e l li Secretary ......Bernice Meade Treasurer .Kathryn DeBella The athletic representatives were chosen as follows: Francis Ciparelli, Chester McComb, Joseph Molinari, and Joseph Bardani. The beginning of the school year thirty-one students enrolled in the Senior Class. Louise Penseroso and Albert Calsetta joined us later during the year, increasing our number to thirty-three. Early in the fall, we decided to hold monthly cake sales and a permanent committee was chosen. During the year we have sold emblems and Christmas cards, gave two socials on November 3 and February 2 respectively, in which the alumni were invited. The annual Senior play was given at the Rialto Theater, Monday, April 8. It was a light comedy, in three acts, called How ' s Your Health? The acting was superb and many of the Seniors proved to have real dramatic ability. Everyone enjoyed it and the play proved to be both entertaining and different. We decided not to have a commencement ball but instead to visit New York City on June 1. We also had a class banquet on June 6. Caps and gowns were again chosen, this year, to be worn at the commencement exercises. Geraldine Bruni, ’40. JUNIOR CLASS NOTES President . John McCue Vice-President . Francis Barbf.ri Secretary ...Mary Rabbett Treasurer ..... Louis Naie Fred Krauss, Anthony Christian, and Louis Naie were elected to the Athletic Coun¬ cil; and Shirley Roszelle was chosen as Press Reporter for the Junior Class. The Junior Class conducted several programs this year. Two assembly programs were presented, one under the direction of Miss Casinghino and the other by Miss Loeser. Another program sponsored by the Junior Class was presented by Mr. Thomas Helms of New York. The Junior Essay Contest was held at St. Mary’s School Hall on June 7. The speakers and their subjects were as follows: Julia Daddabbo. Americanization of Immigrants Julia Dursa. Horrors of War John McCue.-.. Propaganda Emma Pernigotti. God Bless America Mary Rabbett. Democracy versus Dictatorship Julia Rendock........ Citizenship Shirley Roszelle ...... Modern Warfare Music for this occasion was furnished by the Girls’ Glee Club and the Boys’ Chorus. The Junior Prom was held at Memorial Hall on June 14. Music was furnished by Wendall Bradway and his orchestra. Shirley Roszelle, ’41. CN Page

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 21 taken two or more years of Latin. The officers of the club for the past year were: Elizabeth McCloskey, president; Jeanne Sheridan, secretary; Mary Buckley, treasurer. The newly elected officers who assume their responsibilities next are Mary Buckley, pres¬ ident; Virginia Firton, secretary; Julia Daddabbo, treasurer. During the year the club selected a club pin with the lamp of knowledge as a design. This year the Scribblers ' Club, under the supervision of Miss Smith, has an enroll¬ ment of 24 members. The object of this club is to correspond with pupils in different parts of the World. During the course of the year letters have been received from Alaska, Ireland, the Philippines, Scotland, Newfoundland, and the West Indies. Letters were also received from the following states: Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Montana, and California. The officers of this club were Alfred Gragnolati, president; Elizabeth Bellengri, vice-president; Doris Sfreddo, secretary; Justine Ferrari, treasurer. The Social calendar at the Windsor Locks High School is being constantly enlarged and improved. The Class of 1940 had the honor of presenting the comedy How ' s Your Health”, which proved to be socially, as well as financially, successful. In the list of the Senior Social activities, the alumni with notice the absence of the Reception. The financial situation of the class has enabled them to take a one day trip to Radio City in New York and to hold their Banquet at Hotel Highland. The High School has had the opportunity of seeing many news reels shown by Irving C. Clark, a representative of the Esso Marketers. Mr. J. V. Bhambal, a native of India and a Harvard College student, gave the High School a lecture and pictures on India. A dental hygienist, representing the State Department of Health, gave an interest¬ ing lecture on the structure and care of teeth. Mr. Thomas Helms of New York City, often called the Human violin by Robert Ripley, showed his talents to the high school in another assembly. Many other speakers have participated in assembly programs. Thus, we can truthfully say that the term 1939-1940 has been a very busy and profitable term. Kathkrink J. DeBflla, ' 40. RECIPE FOR A PERFECT SENIOR The Underclassmen ought to keep this recipe in mind, especially the Juniors. 2 cups of Ellen Root’s brains 1 cup of Joseph Molinari’s intelligence 1 cup of Marion Harvey’s personality 1 cup of Kathryn DeBella’s honesty 4 tablespoons of Harold Fall’s courtesy Mix well and cook for four years. RECIPE FOR POPULARITY This might be another way for the Freshmen to win popularity instead of trying to attract attention by making so much noise. Doris Sfreddo, the class cook, took 2 cups of Delma Vandomo’s flirtatious ways and 1 cup of Justine Ferrari’s smiles. She then added 4 tablespoons of Chester McComb’s physique, 1 teaspoon of Elizabeth Bellingeri’s urnph” and a dash of Rose Massaros silliness. She stirred these qual¬ ities well for four years and got a cake of popularity. Rose Antonacci 40. CO CM Page