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

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SCHOOL NEWS In late September of 1955 the school bell rang and a total of 234 students 10 seniors, 42 juniors, 72 sophomores, and 80 freshmen—answered its call. Three new teachers were added to the staff: Mr. Laroy Brown, industrial arts; Mrs. June F. Sherman, English and library; and Miss Vivan Christensen, homemaking. Mr. Alexander Shapiro became boys’ physical education director as Mr. Elias Shapiro advanced to the post of Vice-Principal of Windsor Locks High School. In January, 1956, the entire student body transferred to a beautiful, newly com¬ pleted school. Since a new school brings new responsibilities, more student govern¬ ment was needed; hence, a Student Council and a National Honor Society were chartered. Many other extra-curricular activities were inaugurated during the year. Now available for student choice are the Library, Literary, Language, WILOHI, Audio- Visual Aids, Dramatic, History, Homemaking, and Biology Clubs. The Driver Educa¬ tion program was continued and again proved popular; student drivers trained in a new and well-et|uipped automobile donated by Thomas Ford Sales. On Friday, April 13, at 1:00 P.M., Windsor Locks High School held its annual Career Day. Representatives of five organizations were on hand to talk about oppor¬ tunities in their respective fields. They were: Mrs. Lee Ann Gunderson, Employee Community Relations Assistant, Travelers Insurance Company; Mr. Howard Muir, Administrations officer, Trinity College; Miss Lorraine Benoit, Pediatric Nursing Instruc¬ tor, Saint Francis Hospital, Hartford; Mr. Murray L. Carter, Student Counselor, Hartford Regional Technical School; and Mrs. Hope V. Grundy, Director of Training, Sage- Alien, Hartford. During the refreshment hour, representatives of various branches of the armed services talked informally with the students. Robert Gilligan ’56 SPORTS NEWS BASKETBALL In November, Coach Al Shapiro with lettermen Russ Jubrey and Art Pfeiffer and newcomers, Charles Simonetta, Charles Sidway and Bill Sidway, plus a great bench consisting cf Bill Gifford, Jim Fitzpatrick, Ray Marconi, Bob Wichniewicz, and Bill Wegrzyniak, set out on the 18-game schedule with some practice sessions. These sessions indicated that the team was ready for the opposition. After going through the first six games undefeated, the Raiders went down in defeat to Berlin by three points, 51-48. After this loss the team found itself and lived up to early-season predictions. Led by Russ Jubrey’s offensive and defensive play. Art Pfeiffer’s consistent rebounding, and the sterling teamplay of Charles Simonetta and the Sidway brothers, the Raiders outscored their opponents and finished the season with

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FRESHMAN CLASS NEWS President ...MICHAEL PLEVA Vh i-President GAIL ROOl Secretary .........Virginia Kane Treasurer ......Friederike Lahbenthal At the first Freshman Class meeting in September, candidates for class officers were nominated. Somewhat later in the month the above officers were elected. In November a special meeting of class officers was held to make plans for the Freshman dance held on December 16, 1955. In March, 1956, Judith Agnoli was elected to the HERALD Board. Judith Agnoli ' 59

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a 17-1 record. When the Raiders went to Berlin, they offset their only defeat by down¬ ing the Berliners by some twenty points. Highlighting the eleven-game winning streak were two overtime victories against Bacon Academy and Canton on their home courts. In these games the team once again showed courage and that good old school spirit by breaking away in the overtime sessions to win by eleven and thirteen points, respectively. For the regular season of 18 games, Russ Jubrey led all scorers with a total of 317 points. Art Pfeiffer followed with 257, Bill Sidway with 163, Charles Simonetta with 141, and Charles Sidway with 102. Going into the state tournaments ranked third, Windsor Locks easily downed Bethel 79-49 in its play-down game. The Locks then met Hand of Madison in the quarter-finals. Suffering from poor shooting in the last three periods, the Raiders lost to Hand by the score of 68-59. Two of our lettermen, Art Pfeiffer and Bill Sidway, will be leaving the squad this year. Needless to say, they will be missed; however, prospects look bright for next season. BASEBALL Although hampered by bad baseball weather in rounding to early-season shape, Windsor Locks’ baseball stock appeared high with veterans holding down key positions. Russ Jubrey and Ray Marconi hurled with Gary Casey and Gerry Hebert catching, Bobby Lee handling first, Charles Simonetta at second, Charles Sidway at short, and Jimmy Buckley at third. Flychasers included Bill Sidway, Buddy Staiger, Bill Gifford, and Jim Fitzpatrick. Rounding out a strong bench were Edmund Arrighini, Nelson Parmelee, and Robert Fuller. Games were scheduled with Windsor, Canton, Suffield, Bloomfield, East Hampton, Portland, Bacon Academy, and Berlin. William Sidway ’56