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

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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

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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 GRADUATION NIGHT PROGRAM ▼ SALUTATORY COOPERATION Classmates, Members of the Board of Education, Teachers, Parents, and Friends: On behalf of the Class of 1940, I welcome you to these graduation exercises. The time has come to bid good-by to our high school days, though the memory of them will always remain near and dear to us. From the beginning of our school days, twelve years ago, we learned that coopera¬ tion was one of the keys to success. Where would people be today if they had not learned to cooperate with others? Schools cannot advance, business cannot profit, and people cannot survive without cooperation which is a vital part of the problem of living today. The way in which people cooperate with others depends often upon the previous education they have received. When they were young, their parents taught them to share their toys with their playmates. Thus they were learning then to share their things with others. When they went to school, they cooperated with the teachers and their schoolmates. Therefore, when they were ready to take their place in the world, they were capable of helping, sharing, and cooperating with others. On the other hand, a person who has not been taught to share his work and pleasures with others will not be so well able to cooperate with the world when he leaves his school and tries to become a success at his chosen field of occupation. In school, because of the close relationship between teachers and pupils in their classroom work as well as in extra curricular activities, there is plenty of opportunity to practice cooperation. Another excellent way to learn to cooperate in school is by par¬ ticipating in scholastic sports. In games, a player must work with the other players in order to be victorious, for if the players do not work together, they will be playing separ¬ ate games instead of working as a team. Therefore, in order to cooperate, one must participate and help instead of looking on. Industry today would be a total loss if there were no teamwork in the factory, for everyone’s work depends upon the labor of his fellow worker. The employer must also cooperate with his workers. If he works with them, they will produce better material and will be ready to do anything that may help their employer. With all the ”isms” of the world today, democracies must stand together and help each other or they will perish into an ism. Democratic people are happier, better fed, better clothed, and better housed than the oppressed under such government as Nazism, Fascism, and Communism. If we are to stamp out such isms” and make this world a better place, we will have to learn to cooperate with other nations in our trade relations, in our foreign policy, standing for justice and tolerance, and showing sharp disapproval of those countries whose actions are a menace to the ideals of modern civilization. Elizabeth A. Bellingeri, ’40. EDUCATION THROUGH TRAVEL Travel is such an interesting way to obtain or complete an education. Each country offers new sights and new experiences, and adds volumes to one’s store of information. To millions of travelers a sea voyage is a thrilling experience in itself, now that ships are built to provide every luxury. It is not at all necessary, however, to go abroad to CM Page