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

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22 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD School News In early September, 1942, a total of 171 pupils enrolled in the Wind¬ sor Locks High School for another prosperous year of school work. The registration by classes is as follows: 31 Seniors; 34 Juniors; 53 Sophomores and 53 Freshmen. The Latin Club under the supervision of Miss Burke, has continued to add to school activities, its successful program this year. The officers of the club for the past year were: President, John Conley; Secretary, Lorraine Ginocchio; Treasurer, Margaret Antonacci. During the year, reg¬ ular meetings were conducted and parties for entertainment were given. This year the Scribblers’ Club, under the supervision of Miss Smith, has enrolled eighteen members. The object this year was to correspond with the boys in service. Christmas gifts were sent to all former mem¬ bers in the service and many interesting letters were received from camps all over the United States. The officers of this club are: President, Marian Schianca; Vice-President, Marjorie Riggott; Secretary, Doris Barbieri: Treasurer, Lorraine Ginocchio. The Home Economics Club held a Christmas Party for all members. A new course has been added to the schedule this year. It is the Pre-flight Ground Course and is supervised by Miss Ruth Jefferson. A new member of the faculty, Miss Ruth Jefferson, teacher of Science and Mathematics, takes the place of Nelson Parmelee. A course in Spanish has been started for the first time this year in the high school and is being taught by Miss Burke. The selling of War Stamps and Bonds for the war effort has been carried on every Monday morning. All pupils are said to have contributed generously. Along with our regular athletics as basketball and baseball, a season of football was scheduled under the direction of Coach Raymond Magwire. A Program for the dedication of the Service Flag took place on April 29, at the High School Auditorium. Mr. Hamrick was the guest speaker. There are 203 blue stars on the flag and one gold star in hon¬ or of W’alter Gorka, who was the first of the members of the school to lose his life in battle. The Class of ’43 had the honor of presenting three one-act plays and musical review on May 6. The financial situation of the class enabled them to take a three-days’ trip to New York City. The High School has had the opportunity of seeing many news reels sponsored by the New York, New Haven Hartford Railroad. Mr. Paul Collier, Supervisor of Secondary Education on the State

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 21 President George Colli .. Louis Preli . .Erma Olivi Vice-President Secretary. Treasurer Francis Gragnolati At the beginning of the year there were twenty-nine boys and twenty-five girls enrolled in the Sophomore Class. Since then four boys and two girls have dropped out, leaving a total of twenty-five boys and twenty-three girls. The Sophomore Class put on two programs, a Christmas program under the direction of Miss Burke and a patriotic program under the direc¬ tion of Miss Holbrook. Mrs. Lydia Allen supervised the music for both programs. Kenneth MeCcmb and Charles Wezowicz were elected to represent the Sophomore Class in the Athletic Council and George Wallace was elect¬ ed Press Representative. The Sophomore Class was well represented on the athletic field in all sports this year. Those participating were as follows: Football—E. Sabotka, C, Marinone, G. Colli, R. Colli, C. Wezowicz, J. Fitzpatrick. Managers were F. Smith, G. Flanders and J. Durnin. Basketball—G. Colli, C. Wezowicz, G. Flanders, J. Fitzpatrick, F. Smith, T. Bednarz, G. Wallace. Managers were J. Durnin, R. Colli, K. McComb and C. Marinone. Baseball—J. Fitzpatrick, F. Smith, G. Flanders, C. Wezowicz, J. Durnin and G. Colli. George Wallace, ’45. Freshman Class Notes In September the Freshman Class entered with an enrollment of fifty-six members. During the course of the year five of the members left school. In March we gained another new member. Thus, the class now has fifty-two pupils. A Thanksgiving Day program, explaining the meaning of Thanks¬ giving Day now and Thanksgiving Day of long ago, was given by the Freshman class under the direction of Miss Preli. The class elected as its representative to the Athletic Council, Donald Dowd. They also elected as class reporter for the “Herald” Frances Wolnick. Frances Wolnick, ’46.

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HEttALD 23 Board of Education, was a guest speaker at one of the Assembly Programs. Gerard Neeful of the Motor Vehicle Department spoke on Safety at another Assembly. Attorney James E. Cannon was the guest speaker for the Armistice Day Program. After reading over our list of school and social activities, you can readily see that the school has been busy and prosperous in spite of the war time situation. Kathleen Holmes, ’43. America America—land of the free and home of the brave, Tossed gently in the rippling breeze, Long may we see our emblem wave Floating o’er a hundred seas. Ark of freedom—abode of light, Land of the strong and founder of right; May it live always thro’ danger and wrong, May we worship in words—if we wish—or song. Murmuring streams and twittering birds, Sweet sounds undimmed by cannon heard— Sunshine and laughter—wx rk and play, This is America, w-e ail say. Land of right—nation of ours, Filled with great buildings and many high towers, Just as w T as promised to ancients of yore, Comes a land that gives freedom forevermore. Eleanor Gardner, 45.