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

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If THE HIGH SCHOOL HEKALI) EDITORIALS As the years pass, higher education is becoming more and more essential in ob¬ taining a good position. When a person is applying for a position, one of the lirst questions asked is Have you a college education? I ' or those in the the Commercial course, however, a question frequently asked is Did you attend a business or secretarial school? If the applicant can answer in the affirmative, he will have a better oppor¬ tunity for securing the position. Unemployment is steadily growing; thus in order to obtain a good position a person must be able to offer good qualifications, such as a college degree or business school diploma. One of the more prominent indications of increased unemployment is the almost complete discontinuance of hiring summer help in many of the business concerns of the surrounding communities. A few years ago it was a comparatively simple matter for high school students to obtain summer employment, but this year it is nearly impossible. Even those who are applying for permanent work are finding it a trying task. The matter of going on to higher education is one which we should all consider carefully, for the decision we make will have a definite effect upon our lives hereafter. A college degree or business school diploma is our Open Sesame for entering upon a desirable and worthwhile position. Nancy Shaughnessy ' 51 THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES” Recently a top-hit motion picture came out entitled, The Best Years of Our Lives . Most of us saw that picture and what portrayed the best years was a period long after high school years. But as our Perfect Seniors graduate, and look back to their high school days, many of them will find that they have passed some of life ' s best years. The freshmen groan, the sophomores sigh, the juniors just can ' t wait, and the seniors think they are glad that their schooldays will soon end. But then when it ' s all over and the thrills of Class Night and Graduation are just wonderful memories, how different they feel! Their minds wander back to their first high school year when every thing was new and different. Perhaps some fellows made the junior-varsity team, and did they feel proud! Of course. And then the girls were just as proud when they were asked to the Junior Prom, since for most of them it was their first big dance. CO Page

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THE HIGH SC HOOL EDWARD D. V1GG1ANO •DIXIE General Course Baseball 17, ' 48, 49, ' 50; basketball ' 47, 48. 49, ' 50; Athletic Association ' 48, ' 49; Glee Club ' 47, ' 48, ' 49, 50; Magazine Sale ' 50; Publicity Committee for Class Play ' 50; Prompter for Class Play ' 50; Stage Crew for Class Play ' 50; Food Sale ' 50; Class Night Pro¬ gram ' 50. “Diligence in the mother of success. JAMES ALLEN WARNER ALLEN General Course Latin Club ' 48. ' 49; Glee Club 17. ' 48. 49; Usher at Graduation ' 49; Magazine Salesmanship Award ' 50; Program Committee for Class Play ' 50; Decoration Committee Freshman Social ' 47; Class Play ' 50; Pro¬ perties G mmittee for Class Play ' 50; Food Sale ' 50; Hi-Y Club ' 47; Class Night Program ' 50. (Jood manners are made up of petty sacrifices.” DOROTHY ROMA1NL WENZEL DOLLY Commercial Course Glee Club ' 49; Press Club ' 50; Sandwich Sale ' 50; Magazine Campaign ' 50; Shorthand Certificates ' 50; Typing Awards; Programs for Senior Play ' 50; Pro¬ grams for Class Night. The virtue lies in the struggle, not the prize. II Kit AM) 15 Page

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 17 Before they knew it, however, the green frosh had turned to silly sophs and had begun their second year in high school. The boys became better ball players, and the girls began to look more sophisticated like their perfect senior sisters. from silly sophs , they turned to jolly juniors and became active committee members for their Prom. Then overnight it happened—they were the perfect seniors, the star basketball players, and the prettiest girls, whose pet activities were signing the year book, and starring in the class play. The Washington trip scon followed, and with Class Night and Graduation, their high school years ended. Soon after these festivities, the thought came—Were they cur best years? Perhaps the graduates will agree that those years in high school were some of life ' s best years. I sincerely hope they were, and with the hope goes the wish for many more happy and successful years to the Class of 1950. Alice Marconi ' 52 SCHOOL NEWS The Windsor Locks High School opened the first semester in September with the following enrollment: Seniors, 33; Juniors, 30; Sophomores, 37; Freshmen, 55, or a total of 155 students. The Press Club was formed at the beginning of the year with the following officers selected: Editor, Audrey Marek; Assistant Editor, Dolores Vaitukaitis; Exchange Editor, Nancy Johnson. An issue of the school newspaper, The Wilohi”, was pub¬ lished at Easter time. The Scribblers ' Club has continued to correspond with boys and girls of various countries. The officers of this club are Victoria O ' Leary, president; Audrey Marek, vice-president; Doris Colo, secretary; Shirley Lanati, treasurer. Many new books have been added to the school library which is under the super¬ vision of Mrs. Anne Krips. On April 14, the Senior Class presented the annual class play, a three act comedy We Shook the Family Tree”. The play proved to be a great success. Miss Gloria Bradley, the Commercial Law teacher, accompanied the members of the class on a trip to The Hartford Times Building. They were taken on a tour through the building. Many interesting things were learned by the students about the produc¬ tion of a newspaper. ON Page