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

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD prised to find that Miss X has been watching him and knows his particular shortcomings so well that she has a list of suggestions to make for his improvement. Thus Jim leaves her room with his burden considerably lightened. Next, Jim asks for an interview with Miss Y and discovers that the case is almost the same here excepting that Miss Y advises a little extra outside study to make up for his former lack of interest. A talk with Mrs. Z is the most difficult task, since she has an apparent dislike for him and continually picks on him in class. Jim, however, is really astonished to find that Mrs. Z is as willing to help as the others, if not more so. This interview is entirely to his profit, since as time goes on he will become interested in her subject and will enjoy her class. And so it went with the rest of the teachers, who all gave their willing help. This story may seem almost too good to be true, but you will never discover the value of this plan unless you try it out yourself. It has worked for other pupils; it will work for you. If all pupils can achieve such a degree of personal contact with their instructors, a better system of education will automatically be devised and maintained. Rose Carnevale, 42. RESPECT FOR SPEAKERS Every Friday, in assembly, we have the privilege cf hearing a person speak on some topic of interest to us. Some talks are entertaining; some, educational. If the speech happens to be entertaining or funny, the audience is very attentive, but if the talk is educational and perhaps not so interesting to the students, that is a different story. Students do not seem to be able to sit and listen quietly to a talk if it has ' nt some¬ thing to laugh at every minute. Even if students do think the talk the speaker is giving is rather dull, they can at least show their respect and good manners by listening, not whispering to their neighbor, dropping pencils, or fidgeting in their chairs. Some pupils even bring school books with them and study while the speaker is talking. All these things do not tend to put a speaker at ease. If he knows he has an attentive audience, he strives to give them the best speech he is capable of giving. On the other hand, if he sees that the pupils are not listening to him, he isn ' t going to do his best. Inattention makes a speaker uncertain. He feels his material is inferior even though it may be the very best. When a speaker experiences such an audience, he is bound to make up his mind that that school has not a high standard. It does net know how to teach and train children. These thoughts will color everything he says about this school and gradually the school will get a bad name. But if a speaker finds his audience attentive, he feels happy and secure. He thinks that that school knows how to train its pupils. Thus if he had occasion to speak of this school afterwards, he would probably have only good to say about it. The chief trouble with these thoughtless students is that they do not put themselves in another person s place and realize how they would feel if someone did not listen to what they had to say. If the students would only stop to consider the other person s feelings, they would realize how impolite they appeared and would then do something to remedy this attitude of theirs. Angela Gragnolati, 42. CNI CNI Page

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD EDITORIALS Today, with all industries of the nation buzzing with activity the boys and girls of America ' s graduating classes have a fine opportunity to secure positions. Not for a long time has there been such a busy year. What has caused all this action? The answer—National Defense. National De¬ fense has opened the way for millions of boys and girls to find their places in business and in industry. In fact, it has affected almost every branch of business in the country, with its great call for extra help in almost every phase of work. Since this program for national defense has gone into effect, the number of unem¬ ployed has decreased tremendously, and these boys and girls who are graduating in 1941 should grasp at such unusual opportunities before it is too late. Julia Rendock, ' 41. THE WASHINGTON TRIP On April 28, thirty-five members of the Senior Class left on a four-day trip to Washington via Philadelphia. VChcn we arrived in Philadelphia, we had lunch at the Savarin Restaurant at the Pennsylvania Station. On cur tour of the city of Philadelphia, we stopped at the Horticultural Building and Independence Hall. We continued on our way to Washington where we arrived abcut five o ' clock and went directly to the Hotel Carroll Arms. After having dinner at the Hotel, we walked to the Congressional Library, which is best seen at night. During the following days cur time was spent on sight¬ seeing tours which included Mount Vernon, Lee ' s Mansion, the Capital, Lincoln Memo¬ rial, Washington Monument, the Corcoran Art Gallery, the Smithsonian Institute, Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Printing and Engraving, Unknown Soldier ' s Grave at Arling¬ ton Cemetery, the Supreme Court and the Franciscan Monastery. We arrived at the Pan-American Union Building just as the great diplomats were leaving the building. Another afternoon was spent viewing a dress parade at Annapolis Naval Academy and inspecting some of the buildings on the grounds. As the evenings were free, the students could choose their own entertainment. Some went to Glen Echoes, an amusement park, while others went to the theaters. Everyone had a wonderful time, and their only regret was that they could not stay longer. Shirley Roszelle, ' 41, Julia Daddabbo, ' 41. HIGH SCHOOL INTERVIEWS After looking over his report card the average pupil (let ' s call him Jim) makes a firm resolution to get better marks next time or else. . . . But how can Jim go about this Herculean task? First, he stops to ponder and to take stock of himself. He might help himself by staying at home a few nights a week and by doing some work in his study periods. But the most important step is the hardest to take. Jim has been advised time and again to have a few talks with his teachers. But how does one go about this, Jim wonders. First, Jim slips into Miss X s room after school when no one is around to ask why such a book report was marked D, or why that E in the grammar test. He may be sur- CNI Page

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 21 COUSIN PLAYS PRINCESS It was at the Merrylee High Hallowe ' en Ball that Wayne Holliday, the class sheik, met his lady-love in the likeness of an Arab Princess. Wayne was a bashful fellow, about seventeen, rather tall, brown hair clipped German-style, and beautiful big brown eyes. When Wayne first spied the gorgeous princess she was in the midst of a group of admirers. I-or the first part of the evening his eyes followed every step she took, and the more he watched her the more he wondered if he ' d ever have nerve enough to ask her to dance. Suddenly as he looked up there she was, walking right in front of him. He held his breath and asked politely, May I have the next dance, please?” She turned, smiled and answ-ered in a rather husky tone, Certainly.” The time finally came for the next number and Wayne excitedly found the princess and claimed her for the dance. While they were dancing, Wayne felt as if he were floating on air, for the Princess proved to be an excellent partner. Their conversation was very interesting—about the weather and such things—until Wayne suggested a stroll for some sodas. After getting their ccats they walked cut to the street, then north to The Spa. The first thing that Wayne said to break the silence was, Isn’t the moon beautiful tonight?” The Princess replied affirmatively. Soon they reached the Spa and were drinking chocolate sodas and feeling very gay. After a few moments a group of the fellows came into the soda shop and on seeing Wayne and the Princess, they began to snicker and seem very much amused. Wayne was puzzled, and the Princess, too, locked rather uneasy. Einally they finished their sodas, and as Wayne got up to get his partner ' s wrap, he accidentally brushed his hand across the back of her head. To Wayne s astonishment and his par tner ' s embarrassment the hair and veil fell off, and behold, the princess was no other than a boy of his own age. From the soda fountain came a roar of laughter which did not subside until a fellow stepped out from the group and said, Wayne, have you met my cousin, Donald White? Wayne turned red, white and purple, and grabbing for a chair exclaimed, Oh, fer gosh sakes, No-o-o! Jean Boulanger, ' 42 . In Appreciation 7 he Herald Board and the Class of 1941 wish to thank all who h are cooperated in making this issue of the Herald a success . CO CNI Page