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

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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

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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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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 23 obtain an education by travel, for America is rich in natural beauty as well as numerous places of historic or literary interest. Furthermore, many sections in America resemble foreign lands and give almost the same pleasure as traveling abroad; yet, one remains under the security of our own flag. The West Indies, for example, the first settled part of this hemisphere—in fact, the only part of America where Columbus set foot, reminds one of old Spain in a good many ways—the congenial, happy inhabitants, their music and customs, even the old Spanish streets. Then Morida, also, reminds one of foreign lands. As one writer describes it, This is a land where everybody goes, but one that almost nobody knows.” There is a part of Morida which is not known to the health-hunter and play-seeker. This part is southern Morida, which is rich in natural beauty and wild life. Ponce de Leon entered the forest here while seeking the Fountain of Youth. The Tamiami Trail is the only road which the traveler, who wishes to study the beauties cf the flowers, trees, and animals in the swamps, may use. The human inhabitants of the interior of southern Florida blend with its untamed atmosphere, for the Seminoles are the only American Indians who have never, since the end of hostilities, signed a formal treaty with the United States Government. There are many more places as interesting and beautiful as these mentioned, and right around us, too. Let us, then, all seek to continue our own education and to broaden our minds by traveling through America at every opportunity with eyes open to appre¬ ciate its beauties, and mind alert to understand and sense its greatness. In this year which through world conditions will force many to travel in America, let us join with the poet in appreciating, not only the scenic wonders but the ideals and principles upon which this great country was founded. O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea!” Justine Ann Ferrari, ’40. HOBBIES What can one do during his spare time? This is the question asked by millions of people today. We have more leisure time than ever before because of the shorter work¬ ing day and the prevailing custom of the longer week-end. Therefore, the problem at the present is what can we do to fill this time that is usually wasted. First of all there are many different sports we can engage in. Then there is music, reading, painting, gardening, poetry, and other such hobbies that would help us to forget the worries of the day which steadily follow us, and also help us to get acquainted with subjects and fields of interest other than our regular vocations. Furthermore, the mass of people think that when school days are over, the interest in learning stops, but the pursuit of some worthy hobby makes a person anxious to study and add to his information along the line of this pastime until he finds he is actually- enlarging and adding to his general education. LD CM Page