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

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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

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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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20 THE HIGH SCHOOL HEKALI) SCHOOL NEWS In September 1953, registration at Windsor Locks High School totaled 164 students. The Senior Class numbered 23 students; Junior Class, 44 students; Sophomore Class, 45 students; and the Freshman Class, 52 Students. The Windsor Locks School Band has come a long way in the short time it has been organized. They certainly proved their talents during an assembly held April 28. The Senior Class gained an enviable profit from the magazine sale which broke the record held by the Class of ‘53. October brought about the organization of the Press Club. They have done a fine job with the four issues of the Wilohi. The Freshman Dance was held on February 14 and the Sophomore Dance on January 29. Both affairs were given in order to raise funds for their respective treasuries. A food sale was held February 27 by the seniors to raise funds for the Washington trip. A series of assemblies were presented to the student body by the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. They were sponsored by the P.T.A. The basketball team had a successful season under the skilled coaching of Coach Shapiro. The team had a record of 15 wins and 3 losses. The team lost their first game in the tournaments to Nathan Hale Raye High of Moodus, Connecticut. Evening In Paris,” was the theme of the Junior Prom. It was held May 14. Congratulations to the Juniors on a wonderful job. Mr. Dowd conducted a Drivers Training Course. There are several more safe drivers on the road now as a result. Maureen Flanders 54 ATHLETIC NEWS BASKETBALL The Windsor Locks boys varsity completed their ' 53-’54 court season with a record of 15 wins and 3 losses. Tom Courtney was top point getter with 345 points for the season followed by Russell Jubrey with 154, Louis Rossi with 104, Art Pfeiffer with 95, Bill Booth with 70, and Tom Johnson with 62. As a result of the fine work our boys did, we secured second place in the Central Connecticut Valley C Conference. With our 15-3 record we were able to enter the State Class C Tournaments, held at the University of Connecticut in Storrs. In our first tournament game we were up-set by Nathan Hale-Ray by a score of 44-43. At this time, we, the students of Windsor Locks High School, wish to thank all of the supporters and merchants for making this basketball season one of the best in many years. Even though three varsity members will be leaving via graduation. Coach Shapiro is confident that with the remaining veterans and the Junior High School stars coming in, Windsor Locks will have a top team next year.