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

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CAN YOU IMAGINE Billy Allshouse .-.. Eleanor Barbieri.. Madelyn Bollea.- Pat Booth .-.—-- Rose Bouchard... Vern Capen...—... Olivio Curti .—... Karen English ... Gloria Favata...-.. Phyllis Fields.....— Joe Francis-- Bill Gifford.-.-. Bob Gilligan... Dot Glemboski... Jerry Hebert.-. Ralph Hunter.. Tony Kulas...-.— Janice Lascell--—-- Bill Leary.... Gloria Lcfemine.-. Steve Macola. .-. Virginia Marcotti. ' ....z . Beverly Micha--- Eugene Miller... Judy Parmelee.. Janice Pattecchino... Joyce Pekowsky... Art Pfeiffer.... Sonya Pohorylo. Doris Pomeroy.. Maureen Procopio.. Tom Quagliaroli.. Joseph Raccone Elizabeth Schultz—-- Bill Sidway.....— Barbara Skewes--- Mary Ann Tenerowicz.. Bert Therrien. .. Eileen Thompson... Mai Violate Marsha White. --—--dateless ? .---on the sidelines? —...always serious? .....selfish ? ....as a lady wrestler? . ...as a basketball star? - —. rude? ----as a man-hater? -----not shy? as proprietor of Joe ' s Spaghetti Palace? ..—.as Secretary of the Navy? .as a speed less demon ? --at the First National ? .with a perfect attendance record ? in the F. B. L? as a chatterbox ? . as a school teacher? .as a professor at a girl ' s college? .as a WAC Lieutenant in Alaska? ...without an argument ? ---on foot? ..grumpy ? .......as a terrible dancer? ....as an algebra expert? .......without Peachie? in a jalopy? ....as Mr. America? not at Buzzy ' s? as a shorthand whiz? .......as president of the bank ? ---as a star fullback? .....as Senator from Connecticut? as a rhythm and blues fan ? without Shorty? .—.......minus her diamond ? on time? ........as a bronco buster? with an Italian accent? ........talkative? as a woman industrialist?

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WHO ' S WHO Rose Bouchard—... Elizabeth Schultz. Karen English .... Best Looking.-. .... Most Quiet. ...Smallest.— Barbara Skewes.—.Tallest.—. Judith Parmelee.Most Active.— Rost Bouchard... vw P1 mp Pe,! Virginia Marcotti Phyllis Fields. Blanche Patecchiriu Beverly Micha. Gloria Lefemine Judith Most Pleasing Personality. Most Mischievous.-. Most Bashful.-. Most Serious.. .. Most Cooperative. uci ci1111 iv. -.-.- Best Dancers—.-. Parmelee Moat Lately to Succeed Joycelyn Pekowsky.-.Class Dreamers. Deris Pomeroy.-.- .Class Lovers... Gloria Favata—.—.Most Talkative Eleanor Barbieri.Class Flirts. Sonya Pohorylo.-.Class Salesmen.. Maureen Procopio -.Class Executives.. Gloria Lefemine.Most Happy-go-lucky. Marsha White..Most Cheerful.. Madelyn Bollea.-.-.Class Jokers..... Mary Ann Tenerc .—Class Pessimists.— Doris Pomeroy...- Class Optimists-- William AUshouse Albert Therricn Vern Capen Arthur Pfeiffer Joseph Raccone .Robert Gilligan .William Gifford .Anthony Kulas Ralph Hunter Eugene Miller .Eugene Miller Stephen Macola .. Joe Francis Malcolm Violette .Robert Gilligan Olivio Curti Anthony Kulas .Joseph Raccone William Leary William Gifford Arthur Pfeiffer William Allshcuse Stephen Macola

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GRADUATION NIGHT PROGRAM LliSS THAN OUR BEST IS FAILURE Members of the Board of Education, Teachers, Parents, and Friends: On behalf of the Class of 1956 I welcome you. As the first speaker this evening I wish to share with you some thoughts on our class motto, Less than our best is failure. As we look down through the pages of our history, we cannot help but notice the deeds of such great men as George Washington, Thomas Edison, and Dr. Albert Einstein. Undoubtedly we are all a little envious of these men and the respect with which they are generally regarded. However, these men were much the same as any other average-day American. The only basic difference between them and ourselves is that they showed marvelous perseverance, while we are more apt to drift with the tide of events. Perhaps some persons would say that they themselves grew up in a time of strife and hardship; thus they were unable to attain their best. This may be so, but surely they must realize that if they had persevered and applied themselves vigorously, their present life would not be such an uncomfortable burden. Everyone must realize that life is what he makes it. When a person says that he is satisfied with things as they stand, it is probable that he does not clearly perceive all that he might be. There is always room for improve¬ ment. If one does not show improvement he is a failure. A failure is not one who has become bankrupt, financially or otherwise. A failure is a person who, through his own lack of effort, has been unable to attain the best possible life both for himself and his family. On the other hand, one should not call another a failure simply because he is unable to keep up with the Joneses. He may be in such a condition because of illness in the family, bad luck in his affairs, or an incapacity for functioning in this complex world. That there is no excuse for failure may be true to a point; we must remember, how¬ ever, that we are only human. I think that every person who has had the opportunity for success and has failed to fulfill his part of the venture, through his own fault, is a failure. Not only is he giving an inadequate rendering of himself; he is also setting a poor example for the younger generation. For this reason more than any other we say, Less than our best is failure. Stephen Macola ' 56