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

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18 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD On April 23, the Senior Class Flay, I ' m A Family Crisis”, was presented to further our dreams of Washington. The senior class wishes to thank Mr. Luke, Mr. Teller, Mr. Corcoran and Miss Smith for helping to make the play the success it was. Next, the class chose a Motto Committee. Serving on this committee were Ann Fisher, Maureen Flanders, Judith Morin, Ronald Christian, and Ronald Rittlinger. This committee chose four mottoes they thought were appropriate, and presented them to the other members of the class to vote upon. Their choice was Our Aim: Success; Our Hope: to Win”; we also selected White and Gold for our class colors. Last, but certainly not least, came the announcement that our Washington trip was scheduled from May 4 to May 8. Everyone was excited just hearing about the details of the trip. After that, came Class Night and Graduation. All in all, our last year has been a very happy and prosperous one. We wish to thank those who helped make it possible. Good Luck, Class of 54, and May God Be With You! Judy Morin ’54 JUNIOR CLASS NEWS President Thomas Johnson Vice-President Louis Rossi Secretary Ann Raccone Treasurer Nancy Fuller On September 22, 1953, the class voted on their ring. The style chosen was the Aurora.” On February 15, 1954, a meeting was held to decide on the prom. The following committees and their chairmen were elected as follows: Decorating: Chairman, Nancy Fuller; Refreshment: Chairman, Rena Piaggi; Ticket: Chairman, Ann Raccone; Orchestra: Chairman, Louis Rossi; Publicity: Chairman, Robert Salvato; Gift: Chair¬ man, Doris Lanati; Clean-up: Chairman, Thomas Johnson, Assistants, Peter Carniglia and Kenneth Walters. The decoration committee decided the prom was to be called Evening in Paris. This was agreeable to the class. The prom was held on May 14, 1954. Ronald Pomeroy was host and Ann Raccone was hostess. On April 2, 1954, a meeting was held to elect an editor for the Herald. Jane Ann Downes was chosen. Jane Ann Downes ' 55

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 17 SENIOR CLASS NEWS President . Vice-President Secretary . Treasurer .. Robert Kelsey Stephen Kucharski .Janet Grabiec ..Judith Morin On September 22, the Senior Class held their first meeting to select members for the Budget Committee. Competition was keen, but three were finally chosen. They were Mary Simonetta, Joan Balletti, and Ronald Christian. William Booth, Delores Fontaine, Maureen Flanders, and Muriel Stewart were also chosen as repre¬ sentatives for the Athletic Association. Now the seniors were preparing for their all-important magazine sale. They knew they would have to work especially hard to break last year’s sales record. James Pesci and Judith Morin were elected to captain the two teams. Finally, the total figures for the sale were added, and we discovered we had broken last year’s record of sales by almost fifty dollars. Our profit for the sale was $1,089 35 out of a total of $3,250.20. The top salesmen were Maureen Flanders, Robert Kelsey, and Ann Fisher. On October 28, the losing team held a party for the winning team, the faculty, and the Juniors. Entertainment included movies, a skit, refreshments, and dancing. At another meeting, students were chosen to serve on the Election Day Luncheon. The class voted to have the same members for this committee that served on the Sandwich Sale Committee. In order to increase the treasury, a Card Committee was started. Serving on this committee were Delores Fontaine, Lynn Gondek and Joan Therrien. The Sandwich Sale Committee brought in a good profit throughout the year. Under the supervision of their chairman, Ann Fisher, the students took turns each week, bringing something that could be sold to the other students at recess. A Food Sale was held in the Town Clerk s Office on February 27. It proved a success and added $92.50 to the treasury. Mary Simonetta was given the DAR Award. This award is presented to a senior girl for being outstanding in dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. The next big project was their class play. A committee was chosen to solicit advertisements for the class play program. Members on this committee were Robert Kelsey, Nelson Perry, Maureen Flanders, Ann Fisher, and Judith Morin. A Ticket Committee was also chosen. Janet Grabiec, Joan Balletti, Lynn Gondek, Muriel Stewart, Maureen Flanders, Robert Kelsey, and Nelson Perry were selected.

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 19 SOPHOMORE CLASS NEWS President .... ..James Wawrijck Vice-President ....... .......Joseph Raccone Secretary ......Eleanor Barbieri Treasurer .......-..Maureen Procopio The first meeting of the Sophomore Class was an organizational meeting. The above officers were elected. During this meeting dues were set at twenty-five cents a week. The second meeting was in October. At this meeting it was decided that a dance was to be held January 29, to raise money for the treasury. The dance was a financial success and moved us ahead another mile toward Washington. In a later meeting it was decided that in order to raise money for the treasury, a fine would be levied on those who were absent from meetings. On March 16, the class voted for Arthur Pfeiffer as Class Editor and Judy Parmelee was appointed Associate Editor for the Herald. Arthur Pfeiffer ’56 FRESHMAN CLASS NEWS President Vice-President . Secretary .. Treasurer .. Moyra McGladrigoan ....William Marconi .Dorothy Gilligan .James Whitten There are 52 members enrolled in this year ' s Freshman Class. It was decided to charge a dollar each month for dues. An entertainment committee was elected at the second class meeting on October 20, 1953. This committee worked in planning a Freshman Dance which was held on November 14. Russell Jubrey was elected as the class athletic representative and Mary Corrow as class editor. Mary Corrow ’57