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

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 21 Scores of Boys ' Games East Hampton .. Portland .. Westfield Trade . Bacon Academy. Bloomfield Westfield Trade . Suifield -- Canton -- Berlin . East Hampton .. Portland .—. Bacon Academy — Bloomfield -- Suifield .. Canton .. Berlin ... Won 40-36 57-47 38-36 42-39 52-39 78-47 68-52 65-47 40- 37 41- 38 65-57 63-41 61-50 Lost 67-42 56-40 53-38 ® BASEBALL Coach Shapiro called the first baseball practice on March 22. About 22 players appeared at practice, trying for different positions. Only two players are missing from last year’s line-up—Billy Corbin, and Lenny Kulas. Bill Booth will start on the mound with Ken Walters doing the catching. We expect to have a very successful season with the fine co-operation received by the mem¬ bers of the club. Date Mon., May 3 Thur., May 6. Thur., May 13 Mon., May 17 Thur., May 20 Mon., May 24 Thur., May 27 Schedule for 1954 Baseball Season O p pone nl Location Berlin .. (ancon Bloomfield East Hampton . Portland Suifield Bacon Academy.. Windsor Locks Canton ...Windsor Locks .Windsor Locks Portland ...Windsor Locks Bacon Academy Bill Booth ' 54

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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.

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22 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD WHO ' S WHO CHARACTERISTIC Bill Booth.most athletic....Judy Morin Stephen Kucharski.most quiet......Joyce Quagliaroli Ronald Rittlinger... most mischievous....Delores Fontaine Johnny Gilligan...most reserved.....Mary Simonetta Robert Kelsey. most businesslike...Maureen Flanders Nelson Ferry. most ambitious Janet Grabiec Robert Minch. most happy-go-lucky. .Lynn Gondek Muriel Stewart.„.....most in love....Joan Therrien Kenneth Walters...most serious...Barbara Boutwell James Pesci.........class dreamer.......Miriam Warner Ronald Rittlinger... most talkative „ Joan Balietti Ronald Christian.... most co-operative....Ann Fisher