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

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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.

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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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24 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD Athletics Let us review the achievements in the field of sports during the past year. Under the supervision of Coach Magwire the teams have pro¬ gressed in fine fashion. All of the competitive teams in the High School have put up as fine a showing in sportsmanship and teamwork as can be found anywhere and we firmly believe that next year will be even a more successful year than this one has been. To our former athletic schedule there have been added Football and a vigorous training in Commando tactics. PHYSICAL TRAINING Physical Education plays an important part in the life of every pupil. It consists of drill, calisthenics, self-defense, and the most im¬ portant of all, teamwork. To our Physical Education Course has been added a new program in Commando tactics. It would be well to mention a few items in the pro¬ gram such as running a quarter-mile in less than 62 seconds, high jump of 16 feet, climbing an 18 foot rope without use of the feet, picking up and carrying own weight 100 yards in under 30 seconds. This is the kind of training that your boy is getting in the Physical Education department to prepare him for his future. FOOTBALL This year Coach Magwire introduced football which was received very enthusiastically by the students. Although, the team won one game out of three, they put up a very fine showing. The team consisted of the following players: SENIORS—Captain Danny Price, G. Libby. JUNIORS— R. Asselin, R. Dowd, A. Holmes. SOPHOMORES—R. Colli, J. Fitzpatrick. F. Gragnolati C. Marinone, hi. Sabotka, C. Wezowicz. FRESHMEN—E. Dombrowski, D. Dowd, D. Griffin, J. Schianca, R. Wezowicz. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Suflfield Academy (2nd team) There Won Westfield There Lost Westfield BASKETBALL Here Lost This season our basketball team displayed a distinct improvement over last year. We won better than 50 per cent of the games and were selected to play in the state tournaments. With the loss of only one senior regular, Captain Bob Quinlivan, we can look forward to another successful season. The basketball roster reads as follows: SENIORS—Captain Robert “Bob” Quinlivan, Daniel “Danny” Price, Kenneth “Ken” Colli, Nando “Nan” Garbarino; JUNIORS—Walter “Bunny” Andrick, Robert “Tibet” Asselin, Teddy “Ziggy” Bednarz, Robert “Beater” Dowd, Albert “Hoot” Givson, Albert “Buzz” Holmes, Harold “Bozy” Firtion; SOPHOMORES—George “Gorgeous” Colli, Joseph “Fitz” Fitzpatrick, Glen, “Stinky” Flanders, Francis “Smitty” Smith, George “Brain” Wallace, Charles “Chuck” Wezowicz.