Woodbury High School - Warrior Yearbook (Woodbury, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 40 of the 1932 volume:

The Great Atlantic Pacific Tea Co WHERE ECONOMY RULES H. W. ATWOOD, Grocery Mgr. J. McCONVILLE, Meat Mgr. A ST. PIERRE Ford Sales and Service SOUTHBURY, CONN. Page Three Bebtcatton Commanding respect and affection by his combination of sternness and a sense of humor, he has made many a hard lesson interesting for us. Always impartial, he has taken an individual interest in each and every one. Through untiring effort, he has made possible for us, better athletic teams, more varied school activities and a more thorough comprehension of studies. In gratitude for four years of guidance, patience and understanding, we, the Class of 1932, dedicate this, our year book to our friend and Principal, JOHN D. COOMBS Page Four THE FACULTY John D. Coombs, Miss Ruth E. Scott, Miss Julia A. Clark, Ellis F. Clark, Mrs. John D. Coombs. TTTTTTTTTTTt THE WIDE AWAKE STAFF Editor-in-chief Assistant Editor Advertising Managers Circulation Manager Mae A. Swanson C. Robert Abbott Oscar Lovdal Brewster Reichenbach Ruth Burton ’32 ’33 ’32 ’32 ’34 Page Five � p V H |� % t l KENNETH ARTHUR BRADLEY MIKE” She should never have looked at me, If she meant I should not love her.” Cast of The Exchange” (2). Glee Club (3). Nature Club (3). Dramatic Club (3). Operetta Cast (4). Class History (4). Kenneth was a woman hater for a long, long time— that is— until he got his Chewy.” That car surely has pick-up.” It picks up anything, from speed to girls. We all know that, although he seems pessimistic, he’s always ready to help someone else. What will we do without Mike” to draw for us the latest models in boats, Chevvies and aeroplanes? HENRY MITCHELL CANFIELD HENNY” Be good, sweet child, and let who will be clever.” Basketball (1). (2). A. A. (1). (2). (3). Junior Prom Committee (3). Did you ever see anyone who was so capable of taking his own sweet time and still always managed to get there? The cute little pranks he played on other unsuspecting boys, will always remain among our most pleasant memories of high school days. RUSSELL GARDNER COBURN RUSS” Students may come and students may go But I go on forever.” Entered from Westerly High School, Westerly, Rhode Island. (2). Class President (2). Vice-President, Magazine and Debating Clubs (2). Novel Club (2). Ring Committee (2). Cast of The Worm” (2). We’re glad to have a Junior join our class to replace the one who left us to graduate in 1931. Russell’s brain must work much faster than he moves. Who would guess that that easy going lad was so brilliant? Page Six � , 0 FLORENTINE ELLEN CURTISS FLOSSIE” Silence is more musical than any song.” Glee Club (3). A. A. (3). Nature Club (3). If you were depending on sound to indicate her whereabouts, you’d never find her. However there is a great deal of evidence to prove that she engages in many activities. We’ll wager she has never left a lesson unprepared. She is an excellent pianist and if you don’t believe she can make fudge, just ask the members of the Senior English Club. ELSIE CAROLYN DICKINSON DICKIE” Her modest looks the cottage might adorn. Sweet as the primrose beneath the thorn.” Class Treasurer (2). A. A. (2). (3). (4). Violin Club (3). Nature Club (3). Dance Committee (4). Class History (4). Elsie is always neatly and appropriately dressed, quiet, studious and pleasant. For a long time her interest has been centered upon individuals outside this school, much to the regret of the male members of the class. Her willingness to participate in all class activities has made her indispensable to us. BENJAMIN VALENTINE GWIAZDOSKI BENNY” Perseverance wins many a battle.” A. A. (1). (2). (3). (4). Basketball (1). (2). (3). (4). Captain of Basketball (3). (4). Baseball (1). (2). (3). (4). Agriculture Judging Team (3). F. F. A. Club (3). We all take off our hats to Benny, for it took him to lead our basketball team to victory. This entitles him to wear the mustache, of which he seems so fond. He’s our class hunter. You should see him shoot fouls. Page Seven •+� + IRMA HENRIETTA JUDSON IRMY” Given to sports-laughter-and much company.” Member of A. A. (2). (3). (4). Basketball (2). (3). (4). Captain of Basketball (3). Dramatic Club (3). Nature Club (3). Glee Club (3). Cast of Operetta (4). Class Party Committee (4). Class Gifts (4). There’s nothing small about Irma. She’s the biggest hearted friend anyone ever had, and her good sportsmanship is known for miles around. Take a look at those big brown eyes. Steady! It affected us that way too. If you go anywhere, when Irma is there, and you don’t have a good time, there’s something wrong with you. You might think that she was never serious, but when occasion arises, she can be as grave as one could wish. KATIE KOWALESKI KAY” Just the art of being kind is all this sad world needs.” Entered from Terryville High School (2). A. A. (3) . Glee Club (3). President Junior English Club (4) . To Katie When things go wrong with this old world. As they’re so often wont to do, A cheery word can help a lot, That’s why we run right straight to you. When there’s a sound of merry laughter, Dancing feet or chatter gay We know you’re chasing away your troubles Or d riving others’ cares away. OSCAR LOVDAL OSCAR” Why so pale and wan, fair lover?” A. A. (1). (2). (3). (4). Class Secretary (1). Baseball (2). (3). Glee Club (3). Dramatic Club (3). Nature Club (3). Cast of The Worm” (3). Class President (3). Assistant Business Manager of the Wide Awake (3). Chairman Junior Prom Committee (3). (4). Assistant Editor of the Mirror (3). Cast of Operetta (4). Salutatorian (4). Don't be deceived. Oscar can blush beautifully. He’d be apt to tell us that it is only the reflection from some red object near by, yet we notice that Helen usually wears blue. We give him due credit, for he has been a faithful representative of the Class of ’32 on the Honor Roll. We send him out into the big world with our compliments. Page Eight KENNETH HURD MINOR KENNY” I had to grin, to think about the fun I had before they caught me.” A. A. (1). (2). (4). Vice-President and Treasurer F. F. A. Club (3). Agriculture Judging Team (3). Dance Committees (4). Here’s the imp of the class. He can look so quiet and innocent, but we’ll wager that if there’s a tack in your seat, he put it there. The only thing that looks roguish about him is that stray lock that hides one eye. Maybe he keeps the mischief in that eye. We feel sure that when he gets that aeroplane, we’ll see him soaring into the skies to success. GEORGE FRANK MORRIS GEORGE” He is the very fountain of Honor.” A. A. (1). (2). (3). (4). Cast of The Time of His Life.” (1). Cast of Silas Marner.” (2). Cast of The Worm.” (3). President of the English Club (4). We want you to meet the business man of our class. All problems go right to George to be solved. We shall never forget the excellent manner in which he played his parts in school plays. He is respected by all whom he meets, so we’ll be cheering for him as he goes over the top” in the business world. GRACE LILLIAN PLATT GRACE” Two eyes as darkly bright as love’s own star.” Nature Club (3). French Club (3). Glee Club (3). Grace would make a good politician—she has our President on a string. We all agree, however, that she deserves the best. The fact that she lives so far away doesn’t make any difference to her. She’s present at most of our activities and she’s usually smiling. Page Nine + SIDNEY SMITH PLATT SI” The farmer homeward plods his weary way.” Agriculture Judging Team (1). (2). (3). Mirror Staff (2). Track Team (3). Class Vice-President (3). Junior Prom Committee (3). F. F. A. Banquet Committee (3). Secretary and Reporter, F. F. A. (3). (4). Honor Roll Committee (4). Class Valedictorian (4). It’s been quite noticeable that the Platts have a lease on the lower hall. What will those girls do when Sidney leaves? Besides being the brainy Class Valedictorian, Sidney has proved his ability on the track, Jews Harp, and now he has braved the dance floor. He’s the money-maker of the class, so there’s something in store for someone. BREWSTER S. REICHENBACH REICHY” None but himself can be his parallel.” A. A. (1), (2), (3), (4). Basketball (1), (2), (3), (4). Baseball (2), (3), (4). Glee Club (3). Nature Club (3). Cast of The Worm” (3). Junior Prom Committee (3), (4). Operetta Cast (4). Dance Committee (4). President of English Club (4). Class Gifts (4). We knocked-nobody’s home! (Maybe he won’t answer to that knock.) Brewster surely can’t be equalled when it comes to giving others a good time. He’s the life of every class and every school activity, and the answer to every call to help in difficulty. He’s a good athlete, dancer and chauffeur. Why shouldn’t we be proud of him? GEORGE SALOKAS GEORGE” His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contests bold.” A. A. (1), (2), (3), (4). Baseball (1), (2), (3), (4). Basketball (3), (4). Nature Club (3). Track Team (3). President of Chemistry Club (4). George is not like the Ancient Mariner, for he stop-peth all of three.” He’s our famous pitcher and home-run king. Nothing disturbs him. The faster a game becomes, the cooler George appears to be. There's always a determined look in his eye, and a little smile of confidence playing around the corners of his mouth. No matter how dark things seem, just the sight of this serene lad makes us want to fight our battles through to the end and conquer, as he does. Page Ten PHILIP ALFRED SCOVILLE PHIL” O, why did nature invent the untimely dimple?” A. A. (I), (2), (3), (4). Basketball (I), (2), (3), (4). Class Vice-President (1), (4). Agriculture Judging Team (1), (2), (3). Baseball (2), (3), (4). Class President (2). Track (2), (3), (4). Tennis (2), (3). Banquet Committee, Basketball Championship (2). Vice-President Nature Club (3) Class Secretary (3). F. F. A. (3). Junior Prom Committee (3). Banquet Committee F. F. A. (3). President F. F. A. (4) Dance Committee (4). Class Prophecy. (4). For a fellow with such steady nerves, he surely does jump. He has set most of our track records in running and jumping. Many times we have seen an opponent s shot, which looked like a certain goal, picked out of mid-air by this agile basketball guard. We pity the baseballs that come in contact with a bat that he is wielding, and try to catch him on bases! Aside from being an athlete, Phil is undoubtedly a ladies’ man. PHYLLIS MAE SHARROW PHYL” A good sport, a true friend. For what more can one wish?” A. A. (I), (3), (4). Class Vice-President (2). Glee Club (3). Secretary of Glee Club (3). French Club (3). Operetta Cast (4). Basketball (3), (4). Vice-Pre-ident of English Club (4). Class Prophecy (4). Here's a lady who can keep from talking. Friend and confidante of all, faithful, winsome and kind, she excels in basketball or on the dance floor. We wish all our friends could be cut from that pattern. GERTRUDE ELIZABETH SMITH GERT” True ease in writing comes from art, not chance.” A. A. (1), (2), (3), (4). Basketball (3), (4). Violin Club (3). Novel Club (3). Honor Roll Committee (4). Secretary of English Club (4). Class Poem (4). Gertrude is our gift to Literature. We are sure that she will occupy a place of fame in that field—quite a large place in fact, but, owing to a recent reduction, not as large a space. We think her favorite writer is Dick (ens). At any rate his writings hold her interest. Page Eleven MAE AURORA SWANSON SWANNIE” Not that she loves studies less, but fun, the more.” A. A. (1), (2), (3), (4). Basketball (1), (2), (3), (4). Basketball Manager (3), (4). Art Editor of Wide Awake (1). Wide Awake Staff (2), (3). Editor-in-Chief of Wide Awake (4). Mirror Staff (2), (3). Ed-itor-in-Chief of the Mirror (4). Class Secretary (2). Committee Basketball Championship Banquet (2). Cast of Silas Marner” (2). Glee Club (2), (3). Dramatic Club (3). Cast of The Worm” (3). Dance Committees (3), (4). Treasurer of A. A. (4). Secretary of English Club (4). Cast of Operetta (4). Honor Roll Committee (4). Prom Committee (4). I’ll do it.”—and she does! Dancing, designing, playing basketball, writing poems or articles for the Mirror, planning parties, singing, taking part in dramatics—all these activities seem equally easy for Mae, and if her giggles are any indication, she enjoys each one. She used to be very proud of her Swedish ancestry, but just lately she has seemed to favor the Irish. CHARLES HURD WESTERI.UND WESTY” The worse the scrawl-the dose-the better.” A. A. (1). If the above quotation is true, Westy will make a wonderful doctor. Westy’s curly hair is sure to call forth admiration, but the thing which we will always remember about him will be his grit in resuming his studies after his long illness. If you can put some of that into your patients, Westy, how successful you will be. DOROTHY ALICE THOMAS DOT” Music hath charms.” A. A. (1), (2), (3), (4). Glee Club (1), (2). Basketball (1), (2). Number please? The latest one. Then her fingers fly over the piano keys, and everybody for rooms around dances the tedious noon hour away, dances until its time for our joyous classes again. Oh yeah? Say you leave that expression alone. Dot has a monopoly on it. We think this is an appropriate time to thank her for her music, and when she gets her own orchestra, we’ll be on hand. Page Twelve HELEN ELIZABETH TRAVERS HELEN” Who does all things well.” A. A. (1), (2), (3), (4). Basketball (1), (2), (3), (4). Captain Basketball (4). Third Prize, Essay Contest (1). Athletic Editor Wide Awake (2). Glee Club (2) , (3). Junior-Prom Committee (3). President Nature Club (3). Dramatic Club (3). Dance Committee (3) . Waitress F. F. A. Banquet (3). Chairman Prom Committee (4). Class Secretary (4). Operetta Cast (4) . Senior Party Committee(4). Mirror Staff (4). Honor Roll Committee (4). Class Will (4). The girl with the telephone smile in her voice. If everyone had played basketball the way she did, no other team would have had a chance. The Mirror profited by her literary ability. Dances would not have been successful, had she not been on the committees. We know a certain Senior who has waxed athletic and acquired a taste for dancing, in order to gain her interest. Grammar school pupils are due to learn a great deal from Helen. ALIDA LUISE WARNER LIDA” Teach not thy lips such scorn, for they were made For kissing lady, not for such contempt.” A. A. (1), (2), (3), (4). Basketball (1), (2), (3), (4). Class Treasurer (1), (3), (4). Nature Club (3). Dramatic Club (3). Dance Committee (3). Boys just wilt when Alida comes on to the scene, yet we notice that there is always a group of would-be-admirers around her desk. All the Litchfield hills are swept” in her skiing escapades. She excels in all sports. She likes to collect souvenirs too, so if she is ever your doctor, watch out, or she’ll take something to dismember you by.” REGINALD PAUL WITTEK REG” The maidens prayed”— Class Marshall for the Class of 1931 (3). Class President (4). And look what happened! We have to look up to Reg, not qnly because he is so tall, or because he’s our Class President, but because he deserves it. If you’re undecided about anything, go to him, and watch him look you straight in the eye while he tells you what’s right. An able leader in class activities, it’s no wonder we place him at its head. Even the front seat of the school bus is reserved for him, but that’s another matter. You know— The brave deserve the fair and The fair deserve the brave ” Page Thirteen « ■«•I Commencement ibbresses; Valedictory Essay The History and the Value of the Science of Mathematics Sidney S. Platt Mathematics is a science which deals with magnitudes, quantities, numbers, and their rela- � � tions. As long ago as Three Thousand, B. C., the Egyptians knew a great deal about mathematics. Many of their methods, to be sure, were cumbersome, but Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry were all understood, to some extent. The Babylonians, too, knew something of the science, and they made use of it in their study of Astronomy. The Greeks worked out a theory of numbers, but they were chiefly interested in Geometry, and they left little to be discovered in that field. Although the Romans made little contribution, the Hindus and Arabs developed to a creditable degree. Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, and even Astronomy. It is not fair to give the Arabs credit for our modern system of numbers, as is usually done, for the Hindus invented it, and the Arabs merely borrowed it. The results of this Oriental study were carried to Spain, by the Arabs, and in a short time, Europe began to take an interest in mathematics. The Renaissance gave new birth to Mathematics, and from this time forth development of the science was fairly rapid. Descartes, who lived in the seventeenth century, made elementary Algebra practically what it is today. Other great names in the history of mathematics are those of Kepler, whose contributions to Geometry were epoch-making; Newton and Leibinitz, who practically remade higher mathematics, by their discovery of the principles of Calculus. Though the work of these masters left little to be done in regard to the fundamental theories and principles of mathematics, these later centuries, have been by no means idle. They have evolved many new methods and applications, some very difficult, and beyond the reach of any but scholars; others, which have as their object the simplifying of the lower branches of the science. The invention of the Arabic numerals was one of the very first steps in simplification. In order to appreciate this fact, just try to keep your accounts in Roman numerals. Any one who has studied Geography, Physics, or Astronomy knows that he has had much use for mathematics. He knows, too, that he has used numbers, not as abstract things with no connection to the concrete afairs of life, but, rather, as a means of finding out certain very definite facts. This phase of mathematics which considers theories and principles, only as they are related to the material world, is known as Applied Mathematics.” Pure Mathematics treats of theories and principles for their own sake.” The student who masters the multipication table is studying Pure Mathematics; it makes no difference to him whether he is considering grains of sand or the solar system, for two times eight makes sixteen, in either case. The tendency at the present time is to make mathematics, as studied in the schools, more practical and to give problems which have a definite relation to the life of the pupil. There are two principle values of mathematics, as encountered in school, namely; the practical values, and the mental values. Most of us spend our time working, earning money, with which to buy merchandise of one variety or another. In buying, a knowledge of mathematics is not only practical, but essential, if one does not wish to be cheated. This incident, from my own experience, is offered in illustration. Once there lived in my neighborhood, a woman, who knew nothing of mathematics. She went to the market to buy some meat. She took the meat, and paid one cent to the clerk. She then stood waiting for some change. The meat man, who knew something of mathematics, told her she hadn’t given him enough money. Some clerks, knowing her deficiency would have taken advantage of her. More people than you imagine, are in a similar plight. Of what use is mathematics in training the mind? Mathematics, because of its being pure logic, stripped of all sentiment and prejudice, stands out as a fine subject with which to train the mind. Common sense and observation tell us that something worth while does happen to the boy who uses his mental powers methodically and vigorously. He is forming a habit of thinking in an orderly fashion. Is there another habit more valuable? Page Fourteen Finally, the non-partisanship and the permanence of mathematics should be emphasized. Mathematical studies are free from all prejudices, passions, sentiments, and feelings. Democratic mathematics is the same as Republican, Methodist mathematics is the same as Catholic, and Chinese mathematics is the same as American. Ruclid’s theorems are as true now in English as they ever were in Greek. The fundamental ideas and rules of procedure in mathematics are the same yesterday, today, and forever. Mathematics will endure forever, for, in the words of Kepler, The Laws of Nature are the mathematical thoughts of God.” Classmates: This business of saying farewells, is at all times a sad one. There is, added to the sorrow of parting, a tinge of jealousy of those who have yet another year within the walls of High School. We have long looked forward to this night, but it seemed far distant. Now that we’re actually graduating we feel reluctant to leave the shelter of school and go forth, into what seems to be another world. To the faculty we wish to express our appreciation for their kindness to us. We charge the present and future students of Woodbury High School, to continue to uphold the high traditions of the school, so that, in later years we may point to it with pride and say: That is our school.” In return, let us all strive for success, to the best of our ability, so that our school may be proud of us. And now, farewell, and stand fast! SALUTATORY ESSAY Oscar Lovdal Members of the School Board, Supervisor, Faculty, Parents and Friends of the Class of 1932; We welcome you to these, our graduation exercises. We assure you, that it is largely through your efforts that we are able to have these exercises tonight, and we thank you. The Importance and Development of Forestry. When the Colonists first came to America, they found here, forests, unequalled in any part of the globe. Yet, instead of being a help, as the forests are to us today, they were a continuous menace. Forests covered the land needed for the raising of crops and they harbored Indians and wild beasts of equal ferocity. To these early settlers the supply of timber seemed endless and it is not to be wondered at that they cleared the forests ruthlessly, with little or no thought for the future. Today we know that forests are vital to a nation’s existence. Let us consider a few things that forests do for us, in order that we may realize how important they really are. In the first place, wood from forests is used in structural work, and in this work no good substitute for wood has been discovered. Steel and cement, which are replacing timber in the building of bridges, require a vast amount of lumber for their manufacture and transportation. Enough sawed lumber is used in the United States every year, to make a board walk, three feet wide, and extending six times around the world. This does not include the amount of timber used for fuel or in paper making. One daily paper in New York consumes no less than twenty-five acres of spruce forests for each of its Sunday editions. These are direct uses of forests and even if it were possible to do without these, it would prove even more difficult to dispense with the indirect uses. Secondly, forests are necessary at the headwaters of streams. The trees break the force of the rain drops, and the forest floor, acting like a large sponge, absorbs rainfall and prevents runoff floods. The Spring uprising of the Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio rivers is due largely to the lack of forests at their headwaters. The third important influence of forests is that which they exert upon the climate of the country. Large bodies of timber land tend to make the climate more moderate. It is often noted that it is warmer in Winter in the forests than it is outside in the open field, while in the summer, the reverse is true. For a long time, scientists in this country would not accept the theory that forests had any influence on rainfall. Recent investigations have proven quite conclusively, however, that rains in the interior of Continental America are dependent, to a large degree, upon the presence of large bodies of timber, standing in the track of prevailing winds. The fourth reason why it is necessary that forests be maintained is in order that birds and animals may continue to live in them. If the birds are killed, insect attacks increase almost immediately. Lastly, the value of forests as health resorts must be considered. Statistics prove that the condition of sixty per cent of the tuberculosis patients going to the Adirondack mountains is vastly improved. .in ufun_� .f n ........... r i n P r i i - i ‘ Page Fifteen These considerations help us to see that a shortage of timber would be almost as disastrous as a famine in food-stuffs. How can we prevent such a shortage? Forestry is defined as, the raising of repeated crops of timber upon soils unsuited to Agriculture. Its object is, to discover and apply the principles according to which forests are best managed. In 1881, the Division of Forestry, now the United States Forest Service, was first organized as a branch of the department of Agriculture. It was established in order to carry on investigations in regard to forestry and the preservation of trees. For several years the Division of Forestry was nothing more than a department of information. It was not until 1891 that the Yellowstone Park Timberland Reserve,” was created by a special proclamation of President Harrison. Since that time the United States Forest Association has made rapid progress and now, from 2,600 to 5,000 people are in its employ constantly. The United States government now controls slightly more than one-fifth of all the forests in the United States. This is fortunate because our forests are not apt to be so quickly depleted, when owned by the government, as they are, when owned by private individuals. Progress is also being made in state forestry. Not less than thirty-two states are actually engaged in state forestry work. The cooperation of the Federal government with the state governments under a provision of the Weeks Law,” which appropriates small sums of money for forest protection, provided the state will appropriate an equal or greater amount, has done much to encourage the establishment of systems of forest protection. Communal forestry, or the ownership by the commuity, of tracts of timber land, is one of the most promising possibilities of forestry. Massachusetts has fifty-six such forests and doubtless other states will take this method of adding to their revenue and of transforming waste land into something much more useful. In Germany and Switzerland many of the smaller towns own communal forests from which a substantial revenue is obtained. The City of Zurich, for example, has in its possession a forest of nearly 10,000 acres, from which a net revenue of 7.50 per acre per year is obtained. This of course, is an exceptional case, for even in France, where forests are exceptionally well managed, a yield of little more than 2 per acre is obtained. In the United States, if cheap land is planted, the forests well managed and cared for, there should be a yield on this investment of from four to five per cent interest based on present stumpage value. Of course, in time, because of our diminishing timber supply, even greater profits may be realized. One of the greatest drawbacks to forest development is that of taxation. When timber is taxed five to six per cent of its full value per year, as is done in some of the western states, the forests are soon cleared, because the taxes eat up all the profits. A great deal of work is being done at present, to protect the forest from its enemies, the greatest of which is fire. This is done through education. The various states are also building up fire protection forces composed of look-out men, patrolmen, and rangers. Insects are also serious enemies of the forests. If it becomes known that an insect has made its appearance in a forest, every possible effort is made to prevent its spread, Federal and State governments cooperating. It has been estimated that 100,-000,000 damage is done annually, by insects. Today, every civilized country in the world, with the exception of China, has some sort of forest policy. Forestry is fast being recognized as a profession, not only highly honorable, but one absolutely essential to the permanent prosperity of the nation. In the words of Theodore Roosevelt: A people without children would face a hopeless future; a country without trees is almost as hopeless. Forests which are so used that they cannot renew themselves, will soon vanish, and with them, all their benefits. When you help preserve our forests or plant new ones, you are acting the part of good citizens.” CLASS DAY SPEECHES CLASS GIFTS Irma Judson—Brewster Reichenbach To Florentine Curtiss, who, as you may know Is very, very quiet. We give this loud horn, hoping that she. May be able to cause a riot. Page Sixteen ' VV Vh WWw«VV Alicia Warner, you must know Into a doctor would like to grow, So to her we give this butcher knife, In order to save some patient’s life. To Grace and Reggie, our class pair We give these handcuffs So that she May always be in Reggie's care. Mae Swanson, with a chauffer’s son, Is very often seen, So we think that all she needs now, Is this nifty car of green. This portrait of Gary, To Gertrude, we give So that she always With a Cooper may live. To Dorothy Thomas, we give this deed To the restaurant down town, The right to stay there all the time Without being called down. To Katie, we give this pair of shoes With best wishes from us all To replace the ones worn out in teaching Us to dance, in the high school hall. To Elsie, we give this rifle In case she’s left alone When the car breaks down, or the gas gives out, And he's gone to telephone. To Phyllis we give this candy bar From the boys of her own home town To remind her that they are just as sweet As the boys of the next village down. To Helen Travers we present This pair of horn-rimmed glasses So that she’ll always look the part. When teaching, in her classes. To Irma, we give this big red sign Which plainly says, STOP So she will long remember the time When she was caught by a cop. To Oscar Lovdal we do give This big box of white powder Guaranteed those blushes to hide Which flood his face, like the rising tide. To Kenneth Bradley we present These Chevvies, and this truck So he won’t have to call on Dad Each time that he gets stuck. We think that Kenneth Minor When he in the desert dwells Will need this bottle of water In order to do without Welles. When Russell Coburn goes to Yale, We think he’ll have to hurry So this nifty pair of roller skates We give him, so he’ll scurry. This big mustache we give To Benny, so that he Won’t have to wait until that fuzz Grows long enough to see. George Salokas is a happy boy Who never complains of troubles So we are sure that he’ll enjoy Sitting and blowing bubbles. To Philip Scoville do we give, This little blond dolly So he may be reminded of That girl in the Class of ’33. George Morris is a serious lad So we give him this picture book Hoping that the next time we meet He’ll wear a smiling look. To Brewster we give a great big truck. It’s better than a car you know For carrying tables and trimmings and girls Before a dance or a show. Henry will need this parachute When up in the air he does go Because if anything should go wrong To save himself he’d be too slow. To Westy we give this little girl Who has only one wish. That he will always take her along Whenever he goes to fish. Lastly, to Sidney Platt we give This private telephone So that when he’s dating up his girls He may be quite alone. CLASS PROPHECY Phillis Sharrow - Philip Scoville KATIE KOWALESKI This scene represents Katie Kowaleski who is now better known as Madame Catherine. She has become an excellent trapeze walker in the well known Barnum and Bailey Circus. Her skill in dancing, which was developed during noon hour at Woodbury High School, was valuable training for this profession. Page Seventeen GEORGE SALOKAS Did you see the Pathe News Reel showing the greatest bull fighter of the season, George Salokas? Well, here he is in person, the star athlete of Woodbury High School, ’32. After conquering all the other tame sports he wanted something harder. How the ladies flock around him now! BENJAMIN GWIAZDOSKI On this sign we see a picture of a dark man with a mustache. The words printed on the sign are Tourists’ Home for Heartsick Girls.” It must be Benjamin Gwiazdoski, who in our senior class started to grow a mustache. He is now the proprietor of the Ballard Farm and has remodeled it into a Tourists’ Home. Here he comes, with one of his patients. KENNETH BRADLEY Are our eyes deceiving us or it is true? Kenneth Bradley, the famous rival preacher of Billy Sunday, appears with a strange woman, who certainly did not come from Woodbury, for he had a terrible hatred for Woodbury girls. And that boy!—Doesn’t he look like a minister’s son? REGINALD WITTEK Just arrived from Paris on the Leviathan” is Monsieur Reginald Wittek. He is now a model for an exclusive Paris concern, modeling the latest in men’s evening clothes. RUSSELL COBURN Russell Coburn’s dreams have come true! As a result of his inventions of a new composition for sidewalks which enables people to walk without picking up their feet, he is now on Easy Street. He doesn’t have to work. He spends most of his time just sitting and reading. He gratefully looks back to his high school days, for his difficulty in getting to school first made him think of such an invention. OSCAR LOVDAL Behold Oscar Lovdal, whose interest in forestry led him out West. Here he was discovered by the Paramount Pictures Company and he was forced to exhibit all the skill in acting which he acquired as the hero in Senior class plays. The lure of forestry however, was stronger. Here we see him tramping from Hollywood to the forest, where he can be alone and not be bothered with women. CHARLES WESTERLUND Here is Charles Westerlund, professor of the Westerlund School of Pool. His elaborate rooms are located at the exclusive Canfield’s corner, which he remodeled, for it was here that he first acquired his skill in this art. ELSIE DICKINSON A Model T Ford is approaching. It is now on the main street of Watertown. Gradually it comes to a halt next to the curb in front of the A and P Store. A woman is descending from the vehicle. She crosses the street. We recognize her as Elsie Dickinson, now Elsie Neal, and she is on her daily shopping tour. PHILIP SCOVILLE Here we see Philip Scoville in action. His name is now on the tongues of all people interested in sports, for he is the world’s champion broad jumper. After making an unbreakable record he began his travels throughout the country, explaining how it was done. FLORENTINE CURTISS Who can this calm and dignified person be? Why, it is Florentine Curtiss, who became especially interested in Home Economics while attending Woodbury High School. She is in charge of a large laboratory, specializing in the correct feeding of children in order that they may grow. MAE SWANSON Whose office can this be? A young woman is entering. She seats herself before a desk. She looks very much like our class mate, Mae Swanson. On further inquiry we find that she now has a position as designer of men’s riding habits. She has a preference for green ones. We believe she became interested in this profession while riding to and from school. PHYLLIS SHARROW We see that a most important doctor’s conference is taking place in a large hospital. Each doctor insists that one, Phyllis Sharrow, shall be the nurse on his special case. Her cheerful disposition and willing helpfulness during school days made us confident that she would succeed as a nurse. DOROTHY THOMAS Let us now visit a night club in Paris, celebrated for its charming hostesses. A new one is just being introduced, said to be the most charming of all. It doesn’t take us long to recognize our class vamp, Dorothy Thomas. BREWSTER REICHENBACH We now see approaching us a clown. Oh yes, it is a jolly jester. He looks like some one of our class. It is our humorist, Brewster Reichen-bach, who is now employed as court jester for the Prince of Wales. He proves to be a faithful employe for he is always on hand to pick him up. Page Eighteen IRMA JUDSON Where is this war whoop coming from? Who else could this possibly be but another one of our classmate, Irma Judson. She has acquired a position as a school teacher out west. As we see her now, she is riding very swiftly trying to lasso one of her pupils who has strayed from school. While in high school, her one great desire was to get out west among the cowboys. GRACE PLATT Now we see before us a figure which seems to be very similar to the one which used to occupy a space in the front hall at Woodbury High School. Why, yes it is our classmate, Grace Platt. We learn that she has now accepted a position as a nurse in a hospital for the blind. Her beauty has caused so much clamor among the male patients in other hospitals that the only remedy seemed to be to transfer her to this one. GERTRUDE SMITH A tall woman appears with a book under her arm. We recognize her as Gertrude Smith and we learn that she has just won a prize given by the Ladies Home Journal” for the best short story of the year. She is now working on a new novel. The title is How Cooper Became a Man.” GEORGE MORRIS This scene represents George Morris who is now President of the United States. He acquired his ability as president of the English club. The President is concentrating very hard just now, for he is planning a new bill, which will be introduced in Congress, providing for a new high school in Woodbury. SIDNEY PLATT Here is our old friend Sidney Platt, who is now in New York, having an enjoyable time at his favorite pastime, spending his money on a group of very attractive chorus girls. He will soon return to the farm, where he will work very strenuously for a few months, earning money for his next trip to New York. HENRY CANFIELD Who is now entering upon the scene? Why it is none other than Henry Canfield, our most brilliant chemistry student. He has put some of this knowledge into practice and has invented a new prescription by which he can kill off his excess lady friends without difficulty Watch him! KENNETH MINOR What can that noise be which is piercing our ears. It sounds familiar. Whv, of course, it is the horn of Kenneth Minor’s Ford. Here he is, with a model of the horn he invented and which was adopted by Henry Ford. HELEN TRAVERS Here we see one of our well known classmates, Helen Travers. She is now a teacher of basketball at the Mansfield Training School. Helen acquired her ability in this sport and her patience in teaching those who have difficulty in learning to play this game, while she was a student in Woodbury High School. She became interested in this school after hearing a talk, given by Mr. Boyd, to the Senior English Club. ALIDA WARNER What is this sign we see appearing before us? A specialist of some sort! As the lettering becomes more plain we see that it tells us of a classmate, Alida Warner, who is now an expert in the treatment of corns and callouses. We believe she became interested in this profession from the fact that during her high school career she had a great deal of trouble caused by stamping her feet. CLASS POEM Gertrude E. Smith It is time for this class, the largest That ever this school has known To go, leaving room for others, For our school days have flown. Beyond the east, the sunrise, Beyond the west, the sea. Go, you to the left and I to the right, We hold in our hands the key. The key to Life, to future’s store. The key, and beyond is the door. With our standard ever before us Bearing the words well known, The past forever gone. The future still our own Let us seek a world that is free, A world as free as the gull and the sea. A pain is tugging at our hearts As we think of the days that are done, Of the ways of the class, the good and the bad, Of the laughs, the shouts and the fun, And ever anon will we turn in thought Back to the place where we were taught. So, as classes ever onward Make their way into the fray, Like the little brook which ever To the ocean makes its way. We, too, must all the old ties sever. We, too, must enter life today. Page Nineteen CLASS HISTORY Elsie Dickinson-Kcnneth Bradley Four years ago, thirty-nine inquisitive Freshmen entered the halls of Woodbury High School. Some were destined to graduate with honors, others just to graduate, and a few left us in a few days, their tnquisitiveness having been satisfied. Most of the boys came to high school with their hair parted on the side, but they soon turned collegiate. How the girls could talk! The class officers were: President, Elizabeth Hodgkins; Vice-President, Philip Scoville; Treasurer, Alida Warner, and Secretary, Oscar Lovdal (who was then such a bashful little boy). This was the largest and most intelligent class that had ever entered the school. Of course we lost many of our members that first year, including: Frederick Bradley, who is now at Mount Hermon; Dorothy Manville, who left due to an illness which caused her death; Robert Weasa, Myrtle Morgan, and Doris Smith, all of whom are now married. Elizabeth Johnson left, to work at home, while Betty and Elizabeth Hodgkins moved away. Others, who were missing at the beginning of our Sophomore year were: Cecil Lewis, Margaret McManus, Helen Reynolds, Dorothy Roger, Edna Burns, Wilhemina Balcom, and Judson Towne. The faculty during our Freshman year consisted of: Miss Clark, Mr. Coombs, Mr. Clark, Miss Sweet and Mr. Munsell. In January of that year, we held a skating party at Bacon’s Pond. That we were, even at that time, an ambitious class, is proved by the fact that we elected a Room Improvement Committee which kept the Freshman room exceptionally neat. We chose our class colors. Maroon and Silver and a banner was made by some of the girls. This banner has adorned our respective rooms. Mae Swanson was Art Editor of the Wide Awake and others in the class were willing contributors. George Salokas began his eventful career in baseball at the end of his first year. Just about this time the boys’ voices began to change and instead of childish tones we heard funny cracked sounds. We went back to school as Sophomores, in September and felt quite proud to be sitting in the Sophomore-Junior room. The faculty was the same, and that year we lost no one. The class officers were: President, Philip Scoville; Vice-President, Phyllis Sharrow; Secretary, Mae Swanson; and Treasurer, Elsie Dickinson. Dur- ing our Sophomore year, our classmates gained notice in Athletics and Dramatics. Philip Scoville became a hero on the Track and also entered the Tennis tournament in New London. Oscar Lovdal, Brewster Reichenbach, Henry Canfield and George Salokas, were well received in Basketball and Baseball. George Morris showed his dramatic ability in Silas Mar-ner” and The Time of His Life,” while Mae Swanson also made her first stage appearance in Silas Marner.” Kenneth Bradley took part in The Exchange” and, (quoted) moved the audience to tears as he told how he had never had a good time in all his life.” Kenneth usually toned us down when we became too gay. Philip Scoville won a basketball letter his Sophomore year. On one of the few nights that winter when skating was possible, our class held a skating party at Hawkins Pond in South Britain. The boys claimed they were nearly worn out from helping us put our skates on, but nevertheless, they managed to get to school the next day. In June we all managed to pass our examinations, so we looked forward to the coming fall when we would be Juniors. It was at the beginning of our Junior year that we began to notice how really unimportant the underclassmen were. We decided that we should elect our class officers right away and show them how it should be done. After a little confusion, we found that we had, as President, the Honorable Oscar Lovdal; as Vice-President, the studious Sidney Platt (this was before Sidney became interested in the ladies); as Secretary, Handsome Philip Scoville; and as Treasurer, Little Alida Warner. (Quite a few of the girls had tried to make themselves beautiful during the summer by getting nicely tanned and by curling their hair in movie-actress fashion. Helen Travers and Mae Swanson began staying out nights, as late as half-past eight.) We had a new teacher to break in. Miss Jagger, who succeeded Mr. Munsell when he left to take a position at Storrs. We soon discovered that two of our former classmates had deserted us. William Ferris decided to go to work, and Mary Mirfield joined the Class of ’31. To make up for this loss we had three new classmates: Katie Kowaleski, Joseph Krakaus-kas and Benjamin Gwiazdoski. About Thanksgiving time, we had an occasion to rejoice and show our superiority, for it was then that we received our class rings. (I’m not so sure that our parents rejoiced with us.) During Christmas vacation we gave our first dance and, considering our lack of experience in such undertakings, we were fairly successful. Towards the Page Twenty middle of the year Miss Jagger left us, due to illness, and right after exams we had another new teacher, Miss Brucker, who immediately began quieting us down. On the Monday following St. Valentine’s Day we came back to find that our Principal, Mr. Coombs, had tired of single life, and had married our English teacher, Miss Sweet. Our class was well represented in Dramatics by Brewster Reichenbach, Russell Coburn and Mae Swanson, each of whom had roles in The Worm.” Later on we went in for music and the following crooners either sang or occupied space in the Glee Club concert: Helen Travers, Phyllis Sharrow, Irma Judson, Katie Kowaleski, Florentine Curtiss, Grace Platt, Mae Swanson, Brewster Reichenbach, Oscar Lovdal and Kenneth Bradley. Elsie Dickinson and Gertrude Smith also starred at this time, as violinists. About this time, the saying, Can you imagine Helen Travers keeping still?”, originated. The Mirror owed its success during our Junior year to Helen Travers, Mae Swanson, Sidney Platt and Oscar Lovdal. Phil Scoville and Benny Gwiazdoski starred on the basketball team. Phil, Benny and Brewster received large W’s for imitating Babe Ruth. Phil, Solokas, Joe Krakauskas and Sidney Platt carried off all the honors in track. Even the girls in our class did something that year, for Mae Swanson was manager and Irma Judson, Captain of the basketball team. On April list, the same group of singers who had participated in the Glee Club concert went up to Hartford, to Station W.T.I.C. for an Audition. We enjoyed ourselves but we didn’t receive an invitation to broadcast. This was probably due to the underclass members of the clubs. Just before exams, one of our classmates and star athletes, Joe Krakauskas deserted us to join the unemployed. It is to us that the Class of ’31 owe the success of their Commencement exercises. Without our Reggie Wittek, their grand marches would have been devoid of either time or beauty and then too we gave a Prom which was a new thrill. We entered upon our Senior year, determined to have the respect of the underclassmen. We had no new, good-looking teachers at the beginning of the year, but in October Miss Brucker left, to take a position in her home city, and we were given a chance to ruin the disposition of another teacher, in the person of Miss Scott. In October our class published an issue of the Mirror and although the rest of the school never agreed with us, it was a remarkably inspiring issue. In November our class was again represented in a musical way for a few of our members helped make the Operetta a success. In the Operetta, Helen Travers, Phyllis Sharrow, Irma Judson, and Mae Swanson tried to make a hit with the boys but Oscar Lovdal, Brewster Reichenbach, and Kenneth Bradley bestowed their attentions upon a Freshman girl. They finally succumbed to the charms of their classmates at the end of the play, (and in the play only.) Around Christmas time we gave a class party. A few members of our class attempted to gain poise and grace by attending the dancing classes during the winter. This training and the fact that it was our class that gave it, may help you imagine the success of our April Fool’s Dance which, incidentally, was not an April Fool joke. Phil Scoville broke his previous records in track during our Senior year and the same group of boys starred on the basketball and baseball teams. Soon we’ll leave this dear old school and even though we’ve had a few misfortunes and troubles, I’m sure my classmates will join with me in thanking the parents and teachers who have made possible these years of good times and learning. Few of us know what the future has in store for us but we can sincerely say that we’ll never forget the good old days at Woodbury High even if we do all become Presidents some day. CLASS WILL Helen Travers—Kenneth Minor Know All Men by these Presents; That we the class of 1932, of Woodbury High School, in the town of Woodbury. County of Litchfield, State of Connecticut, being of sound and disposing minds and memories, do make, publish, and declare the following to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by us made: To Robert Abbott, we leave his diploma, so that he won’t have to study next year and can spend all his time writing poetry. To Margery Butler, a large supply of school paper so she won’t have to rush after some so often. To Frank Mulvey, the privilege of using the laboratory at any time next year. To DeFrance Clarke, a special license, so that he may drive his mother’s car. To Bertha Bitzer, a translation for her Latin text, so she won’t have to go to Miss Clark every day for help. Page Twenty-One To Anne Plungis, an alarm clock, to remind her she is getting up in the world. To Louise Smith, an almond bar, so she may see how it looks to be sweet and nutty. To Emily Klatka, a leash for Melvina, so she can always keep track of her. To Edna Olson, a midget piano, so she can carry it along with her sheet music. To Edith Platt, Grace’s position as the Belle of Pierce Hollow. To Gilbert Roswell, Philip Scoville’s ability as a basketball player. To Charles Sharp, cross eyes, so he can keep one eye on the teacher and one on the surrounding activities. To Dorothy Wells, a volume control, so that she can be toned down. To Steffie Zitkus, a medal for bravery, for we know she faces a lot of powder. To James Richards, a special time table that shall designate the difference between daylight saving and standard time. To Miles Bennett, a can of anti-freeze fluid, so that he will not have to wear a hat all summer. To Francis Brassill, a special summer course so that he can finish high school. To Dorothy Cable, Mae Swanson’s popular-ity. To Louise Clements, a milkman, so she won’t have to go after her milk every morning. To Charles Grisgraber, a clown, so he will know what he looks like. To Ernest Hicock, a bottle of Mellon’s Food. (This is Irma’s favorite recipe.) To Sidney Joselovitz, a talking machine, so he won’t have to use his hands. To Walter Krakauskas, Clarence Olsen, and William Lautenschlager bicycles, so they can get down to Jimmie Cannon’s more quickly at noon. To Peter Olzewski, an ocean, so he’ll think he is living at Coney Island. To Helen Belz, some invisible chewing gum. To Raynall Coley, a separate entrance, so he can go and come without his parents knowing it. To Harry Hull, an alarm clock, so he may be ready for the bus in the morning. To Sidney Lovdal, his brother’s advise on Why be a woman hater.” To Elizabeth Martin, a definite way to arrange her hair, so we’ll know whether or not she’s grown up. To Margaret Smith, another beau to Phil” a departing senior’s place. To William Swanson, Henry Canfield’s line” to hand to the girls. To Dolly Wight, Olive Oyl’s Secrets of Dancing.” To James Wilson, Kenneth Bradley’s ability to handle a Chevvie.” To Luigino Bruni, Brewster Reichenbach’s sense of humor. To Virginia Wells, a book entitled, My High School Wardrobe.” To Ester Lundin, a pair of water wings, so she won’t have to worry if the buoys (boys) aren’t in sight. To Alfred Vidler, a catalogue on sugar farming, so he’ll have a chance to learn how to raise Cain.” To George Coad, Kenneth Bradley’s Chevvie”, so he won’t have to use his girl friend’s car. To Helen Munson, a swival chair so she won’t get curvature of the spine. To Hazel Manville, a ring, so that she will not have to borrow other people’s. To Melvina Welles, Kenneth Minor’s stray lock, so that he won’t wander away from her. To Concetta Rossi, a trailer in which to put her Austin.” To Jane Somerset, her father’s permission to use his car in which to carry her male. To Foster Whitney, insurance on his smile. To Maude Eyre, a milk white charger to ride to the fray.” To Oscar Johnson, a pair of seven league boots. To Stanley Lusas, an obelisk, so that he mav have something to study that may seem hard to him. To Frank Matula, a sled, so that he can slide and not hop on the dance floor. To Candace Thompson, a lease on the piano for next year. To Nattie Clements, fifty cents to get a boyish bob. To Robert Fray, a ventilator, so that he will always be sure to get enough Eyre.” To Irene King, a radio, so that she may always hear the news by way of the Mike.” To Warren Mansfield, some vanishing cream, so that he can get out of Miss Scott’s sight when he is not wanted. To David Stiles, a nail in his shoe, so that he won’t be so willing to run errands for the girls. ““ • - - • - - i ip-----1-- i —if-r-rr _r if-r Tr . Page Twenty-Two To Bruce Crighton, some rosin for the seat of his trousers, so that he won’t slip out of the seat and out of sight. To Dorothy Hatstat, a can of Duco, so that she will not have to go downstairs to make up so often. To Ruth Hine, a string to tie around her finger to remind her never to forget to smile. To James Rowley, a mechanical man, so that he can work his drums and dance at the same time. To Beatrice Lautenschlager, a flashlight, so that she may find the bright side of life. To Austen Bennett, a private road, so that he won’t have to go by his aunt’s house on his way to West Side. To Doris Ball, a rainbow, so that she may always have plenty of colors to wear. To Gertrude Brinley, a zebra, to remind her of herself in the striped dress. To Croft Fray, a dog of the Great Dane” variety, so he’ll have a big and a little Dane. To Mrs. Coombs, a statue of a nymph, to remind her of the cast of the operetta. To Mr. Coombs, a vegetable diet, to cure him of his fondness for Track Meets. To Miss Clark, a bottle of Run Stop,” so she won’t have to lend her sewing kit so often. To Mr. Clark, a basket of raspberries, so he’ll know what the members of the girl’s basketball team think of his compliments after defeats. To Adam Wittek, his brother’s permission to use the front hall downstairs next year. To Virginia Scoville, Philip’s secret of looking innocent while up to mischief. Io Willard Boiney, Katie Kowaleski’s position as dancing teacher at the high school next year. To Ruth Perry, a book, The Secret of Playing the Piano,” with the hope that she keeps it a secret. To Walter Wedgwood, the combined mathematical knowledge of Sidney Platt and George Morris. To Charlotte Karrman, a hair ribbon to replace her shoe string. To Miss Scott, a scooter”, so that David will not have to drive her around. To Wayne Tarbox, necessary shaving implements, a comb, and some bobby pins with the hope that he will take the hint and use them. To Ruth Burton, Dorothy Thomas’ ability as a vamp. To Wanda Clark, a private telephone, so that she will not have to use the one in the office so much. To Judson Darrow, a baby blanket, so that his mother can tuck him in. To Olive Hine, a style book, so she’ll know boyish bobs are out of style. T o Catherine Minor, a popgun, so we'll know she’s around. CLASS ELECTIONS Most popular girl—Mae Swanson Most popular boy—Philip Scoville Best looking girl—Grace Platt Best looking boy—Reginald Wittek Neatest girl—Elsie Dickinson Best housekeeper—Florentine Curtiss Class humorist—Brewster Reichenbach Laziest—Charles Westerlund Best business woman—Mae Swanson Best business man—George Morris Best boy athlete—Philip Scoville Class pessimist—Kenneth Bradley Class optimist—Irma Judson Best excuse maker—Henry Canfield Most bashful girl—Phyllis Sharrow Most bashful boy—George Salokas Most ambitious boy—Oscar Lovdal Best girl dancer—Katie Kowaleski Best boy dancer—Henry Canfield Tallest girl—Dorothy Thomas Most literary—Gertrude Smith Woman hater—Benjamin Gwiazdoski Teacher’s pet—Helen Travers Class baby—Alida Warner Silliest boy—Sidney Platt Slowest—Russell Coburn Quietest boy—Kenneth Minor H. R. STONE ESTATE Dealer in COAL. FEED AND GRAIN Telephone Southbury 158-14 Southford 158-5 Page Twenty-Three Mirror Staff Back row: Travers ’32, Hicock ’35, Lusas ’33, Coley ’33, Belz ’33. Seated: Scoville ’35, Butler ’34, Burton ’34, C. Robert Abbott ’33 Editor-in-Chief, Rossi ’35, Bitzer ’35, Swanson ’32. Baseball Team R. Fray ’33, Gwiazdoski ’32, Tarbox ’34, Reichenbach ’32, Rowley ’33, Coombs (Coach) Salokas ’32 (Captain), C. Fray ’35, Scoville '32, Coley ’33, Coad ’34. Page Twenty-Four djool J)ftus THE MIRROR Our school paper. The Mirror, which has been published every other week this year, has krpt an efficient staff busy writing editorials, poetry, news, and stories, as well as drawing pictures. We introduced many innovations. The paper, published every second Monday, instead of every Monday, has consisted of two and three pages instead of one, as formerly. We decided to elect staff officers in the middle of the year, giving the Senior members (who were Mae Swanson and Helen Travers this year) honorable membership for the rest of the year, and allowing them time to work on the Wide Awake and to prepare for graduation. Mae Swanson was thus succeeded by Robert Abbott as Editor, giving him the job of keeping up the high standard fixed by her, which had equaled that oi Doris Eyre’s administration. After presiding at a few staff meetings (another new feature this year) Mrs. Coombs resigned as Editor-at-Large giving the new Editor, Robert Abbott, full responsibility, which consisted of; presiding over Staff meetings, collecting and proofreading material and seeing that the paper was printed and ready for distribution, after the stencils had been cut. Quite early in the year came the introduction of the Mincemeat Papers, intended to treat, in a humorous way, of various school weaknesses and to suggest reforms. Abie Seedy and his equally odd group of correspondents did the writing. This feature was succeeded by a serial story, written by Margery Butler. The Mirror published on February 15th was the Alumni issue, to which about half a dozen Alumni contributed. Mrs. Knox and Mrs. Coombs conspired to give the Mirror Staff another task this year, namely, that of providing a School News column each week for the Woodbury Reporter. Helen Belz has taken charge of this activity. Stanley Lusas has performed the Monday morning task of Chief printer and added humor to the paper. Raynall Coley has faithfully drawn pictures for the back page. We must not forget the indispensible work of Mrs. Coombs who has good-naturedly cut the stencils. Finally we are proud that the Mirror has been entirely self-supporting, the stencils, paper and clips being purchased from the proceeds of the sales. The present staff, to remain in office until February, 1933 is as follows: Editor-in-Chief—C. Robert Abbott ’33 Assistant Editor—Helen Belz '33 Raynall Coley ’33, Stanley Lusas '33, Ruth Burton ’34, Margery Butler ’34, Ernest Hicock ’35, Virginia Scoville ’35, Bertha Bitzer ’35, Concetta Rossi ’35. This staff will jump into action immediately next year and we (the members of the staff) hope to make the Mirror bigger and better. BASEBALL The prospects for a successful baseball season are excellent. With two competent pitchers in Robert Fray and George Salokas, all we need is a few hits to bring in victories. The team has met only two defeats and so far, has three victories to its credit. TRACK A few boys have attempted to do something in track with more or less success. Philip Scoville won the standing broad jump and the 20 yard dash at the State Inter-Country Track Meet sponsored by the Y. M. C. A. He won the Senior 100 yard dash and running broad jump, and took second in the 200 yard dash at the outdoor meet this spring. Stanley Lusas took third in the half mile. Scoville’s time for the 100 yard dash was 1 1 seconds, for the standing broad jump the distance was 9’ 2”, somewhat less than the school record of 9.6 feet which he set last fall. Assembly Programs The Senior and Junior English Clubs collaborated every three weeks, during the first half year, to give an assembly program. We have had three so far: Feb. 19, Washington program. March 18, a one-act play. April 22, A musical program consisting of songs and instrumental selections, all furnished by students. The Seniors had asked Prof. Hanley of the Yale Department of English to speak on his research in regard to the English language. It was decided at the last moment that the whole school would benefit by his lecture and we had a very interesting and valuable assembly on March 24th. Page Twemy-Five Girls Basketball Team Back row: Lundin '34, Burton ’34, Thompson ’33, Wight ’34, Eyre ’33. Middle row, Judson ’32, Warner ’32, Sharrow ’32. Front row: Swanson ’32, Travers ’32, (Captain), Smith ’33. Boys Basketball Team R. Fray '33, Tarbox ’34, Scoville ’32, Swanson ’34, C. Fray ’35, Coley ’33, Bennett '34, Gwiazdoski ’32 (Captain), Lusas ’33, Reichenbach ’32, Salokas ’32, Coombs (Coach). Page Twcn: -Six BASKETBALL NOTES Boys Games Boys Girts 2d team Woodbury at New Milford 14-29 18-37 9-12 Woodbury at Kent 37-15 26-16 22-10 Ridgefield at Woodbury 38-27 ------------- 22-20 Washington at Woodbury 36-10 45-16 25-19 Woodbury at Litchfield 30-29 -------------- Alumni 43-36 - Bethel at Woodbury 44-21 57-33 33-15 Newtown at Woodbury 23-20 24 18 -------- New Milford at Woodbury 34-25 40-19 34-14 Woodbury at Washington 31-27 37-18 18-9 Kent at Woodbury 33-6 47-24 18-12 Woodbury at Ridgefield 29-25 31-14 Bethel at Woodbury 34-33 54-35 18-12 Woodbury at Newtown 26-18 22-17 -------- Boys—won 8, lost 6; Girls—won 4, lost 6; Boys’ second team—won 8, lost 2. ‘Victory for Woodbury H. S. team. The boys started the season without the services of three of last season’s players; namely, Lockwood, Rowley, and Krakauskas but the substitntes of previous years rose nobly to the occasion and Woodbury teams were a factor to be reckoned with until the last game was over. Reichenbach and Scoville far surpassed their work of the previous year while Robert Fray found where the basket was and Benny played his usual dependable game. Salokas, Lusas, and Croft Fray were the shock troops that broke up many an attack which might have resulted in defeat. Salokas will graduate this year but the other two should be on hand next season to continue their good record. The girls showed a surprising amount of spirit in declining the cellar position and in decisively defeating Newtown and Kent. The other teams in the girls division were especially good this year and fourth place could not have been attained without some ability and ambition. Helen Travers in the center court was the deciding factor which accounted for this year's improvement. She and Ruth Burton in the rear court stopped the weak places in Woodbury’s defence and gave the Woodbury forwards the chance they had been waiting for. Mae Swanson was the chief scorer for the Woodbury girls by a wide margin. The boys’ second team rode rough shod over all opposition except New Milford, which team went through the league schedule undefeated. THE ENGLISH CLUBS This year the Juniors as well as the Seniors have had an English club. Every Friday, English period has been set aside in favor of club programs. All in all, they have been successful both for informational value and entertainment. The Senior English Club The Seniors called their club the Missing Link” club and this club had these officers during the first half year: President, George Morris; Vice-President, Oscar Lovdal; Secretary, Mae Swanson. During the last half year, the officers were: President, Brewster Reichenbach; Vice-President, Phyllis Sharrow; Secretary, Gertrude Smith. Some of the speakers were: Mrs. Hoadley H. Willes, Policewoman.” Rev. E. S. Hickcox, Miscellaneous Talk. Miss Christensen, Departments of Nursing.” Rev. M. E. N. Lindsay, Knighthood.” Prof. Hanley, The Organs of Speech.” Mr. E. S. Boyd, State Institutions.” The Junior English Clubs The Disciples of Belles-Lettres,” as they were named in the first half year, did their own entertaining and in the last half had mostly local speakers. The officers for the first half year were: President, William Boiney; Vice-President, Elizabeth Martin; Secretary, Maude Eyre. For the last half year: President, Katie Kowaleski; Vice-President, Raynall Coley; Secretary, Margaret Smith. Some of the speakers were: Mr. Savage on, Telephones.” Mr. Burton on, Insurance.” Mr. E. S. Boyd on, Banking and Banks.” Rev. E. S. Hickcox on his Schooldays. Mr. Asahel Mitchell on, The Machinery of the Elective Office.” Rev. Mr. Lindsay on the Literature of the Bible.” On January 22, the monotony of study was broken by an illustrated lecture on Australia given for the school students in the town hall by Captain Stanley Osborne. Our school year began September 21st with enrollment of 112 students. The increase in the number of students necessitated the purchase of additional seats and desks. It also gave the school authorities the idea that we might, sometime, need a new schoolhouse. Page Twenty-Seven Cast of Operetta •'Bits O’ Blarney” Junior Class of 1933 Page Twenty-Eight ii. ji j-� —j —ly-r i| — d i — Vf‘i' V'' fi f ■ � 1 11 THE OPERETTA The high school presented on November 19th and 20th, an operetta. Bits O’ Blarney,” a comedy in two acts instead of the annual play. The cast was as follows: Peggy, the Irish heroine Concetta Rossi Patrick, who loves Peggy Austen Bennett Mary, sweetheart of Robert Mae Swanson Robert, bewitched by Peggy Raynall Coley Mike O’Noole, cupid and gardner James Wilson Agnes Candace Thompson and Rosie Helen Travers lost their boy friends because of pretty Peggy. The accompanying chorus consisted of: Irma Judson, Ruth Burton, Maude Eyre, Phyllis Sharrow, Dolly Wight, Elizabeth Martin. Catherine Minor, Nettie Clements, Frank Matula, Kenneth Bradley, Charles Sharp, Brewster Reichenbach, William Swanson and Oscar Lovdal. Mrs. John D. Coombs was the Director and Miss Ruth Scott, the Accompanist. The scenery contributed greatly to the success of the production. It was built by J. D. Coombs, George Salokas and Brewster Reichenbach, and it was designed and painted by Mae Swanson and Raynall Coley. . . . The scene depicted a thatched cottage and its surrounding landscape, including mountains, lake and flowers. This scenery cost 33, and, as it was left in the Town Hall it has been used for numerous town affairs. The profits, after all bills were paid were 100. This was our first Operetta, and its success was very encouraging. SENIOR ACTIVITIES On Feb. 12th the Senior class gave a card party to raise money for their graduation. Refreshments were served and unique prizes were given. This was during the Bridge tournament and charity card party season. The Seniors also had a dance at the Town Hall, April 1st. The Triple Townies” furnished the music and the proceeds went toward graduation expenses. The attendance showed the results of the dancing classes. JUNIOR ACTIVITIES The Juniors, as usual, did little this year in the way of entertainment. They finally got up ambition enough to have a party or social, April 22nd. SOPHOMORE ACTIVITIES The first important event for the Sophomore class was the ciass party, held at the community house in Woodbury on Friday of Thanksgiving vacation, November 27, 1931. It was attended by about twenty-five people, some guests from the other classes of the High School. The dancing and games were enjoyed by all and the party u’as considered a success. The faithful work of the committee in charge helped to accomplish this. The subject of class rings was considered early in the school year. A satisfactory arrangement of weekly payments was finally decided upon. Each person wishing to make use of this plan, gave the stipulated amount to Adam Wittek, class treasurer, every Tuesday. The treasurer has been really a credit to the class. He has been very successful in exacting dues from the members of the class and our dance was a success financially. FRESHMAN ACTIVITIES The Freshmen had a party at the community House on Jan. 30th. Games, favors and refreshments were enjoyed. The officers of our four classes during the year 1931-1932 have been as follows: The Class of 1932: President—Reginald Wittek Vice-President—Philip Scoville Secretary—Helen Travers Treasurer—Alida Warner. The Class of 1933: President—Raynall Coley Vice-President—Margaret Smith Secretary—Helen Belz Treasurer—Stanley Lusas. The Class of 1934: President—David Stiles Vice-President—Melvina Welles Secretary—Ruth Burton Treasurer—Adam Wittek. The Class of 1935: President—De France Clarke Vice-President—Walter Krakauskas Secretary—Steffie Zitkus Treasurer—Croft Fray. Mae Swanson has been the Treasurer of the Athletic Association. The A. A. benefited from the proceeds of the Operetta. School pennants were eagerly bought by the students and the profits were added to the A. A. fund. Page Twenty-Nine lyVx i nr i i Sophomore Class of 1934 Freshman Class of 1935 Page Thirty Htterarp From the Scrapbook of C. Robert Abbott THE SENIOR PROCESSIONAL Twenty four together Laughing! Poking fun! Each a merry fellow; Each a joking one. Mae—so gay and cheery With her Billy” goat in tow Basketball and Mirror, In each she made a great show. Philip and our basketball Quite a jumper, quite a pal With him should come Maggie But she’s not a Senior gal. Russell, pious Russell As a turtle likes to go— But looking at his high school years Is 4 in 3 so slow? Reichy, long and lanky, Known to bat and ball, Sometimes he is pranky But always he is tall. Salokas—tall and brawny, Quite a pitcher in the box And with the bat our crony. Gives bold and burly knocks. Henry of the drug store— Chocolate sodas there we taste— Believes the aged proverb, Schoolward haste makes waste. Morris and his Physics, Chemistry and all. Shows, in getting higher. You needn't be so tall. If it’s not his crazy Chevy Or his drawing motor cars. He is entertaining Elsie. Who is this goggled Tarz? And Elsie,—silent Elsie Blushes tint her cheeks When bothered by Sir Kenny, Months and days and weeks. Irma and her corpulence Have shook our well worn floors But this high school, if Irmaless, Would be just full of bores. Katie, joyous Katie, In our fun has taken part, A second Irma maybe, At least a gay young heart. Among our taller figures. Must Helen here belong, She joined in basketball, So did Oscar—tall and strong. And here comes Grace and Reggie” They lounge about the hall, And likewise does our Sidney— Has Cupid got them all? And then of course is Benny, In basketball so good; And here’s another Kenny— The Minor’s” understood. Alida, she’s another maid. Who charms the Senior boys; She and all the rest of the girls Are always making noise. Here’s Gertrude and Florentine We’ll put them side by side, Their value to the Senior Class, Has been too great to hide. And Phyllis—you know Phyllis— So silent, calm, and meek. And Dot, the dark-eyed central, Has Number Please,” to speak Here’s Westy”—wooly Westy— With a cowboy turn of mind, Making up a long procession Through the world to climb and wind. Page Thirty-One LAUS DEO The couple came into the shop from the back I have seen him toil, hour after hour, over room and the elderly cobbler added, smiling: shoes. Yes, day after day. I have seen his dull. Yes, to home.” He looked up to the ceiling. black eyes—as they slowly looked up when I raised his arms to it and muttered, eyes closed: entered his shop. I have seen his coarse, shaggy hair, his wrinkled face, his black mustache, hid- Laus Deo! Da Po! Italia! Home!” ing a drooping dumb mouth. But I saw him yes- terday—with wet eyes sparkling through the He dried his eyes. The lady, head down. moisture. He smiled as he lovingly handled the shoes, and glanced up quickly when a customer clenched her apron tightly and muttered in a scarcely audible voice: came in. His face was smiling and unwrinkled. Yes, it seemed beautiful. I wondered. Home! Oh, Laus Deo! ♦ Often as I have walked down the main city street, I have noticed a bent, gray black-eyed, sad woman. She would pause on the curb, then trembling hurry across the busy street, and go on; head bowed and melancholy. But I met her today, head lifted, her eyes shining jet-like, her wrinkles smoothed, and a smile, soft and WHITHER?” sweet dwelt on her lips. She looked younger, much younger, her real age, with her sorrows lifted. She did not see me—she passed by. I wondered. ♦ We pause to say, Farewell,” And to ourselves we’re asking Whither?” Two pairs of glistening black eyes, two care- We have seen you grow and learn; worn faces smiling. Should I not wonder? Watched you study and recite; That evening I took my shoes down to that cobbler’s to be resoled. As I gave the young Seen your deeds and your actions. Good and bad and otherwise. man, (the son), the shoes, I saw in the back- And we pause, asking, Whither?” room the man and the woman, standing hand in hand by the window, their backs to me. I was You have heard of the roads, wondering when the boy spoke up: The paths, both of right and wrong; You have been told of the best; Good evenin’, Mister. Been a fine day. Mister ” Guided toward the zenith of toil; Shown the greatest that is, and should be. I looked up at a beaming face. I had seen To use, to profit by, and know; that same face, now smiling, sneer and laugh a careless laugh, and now I wondered. And we leave you to yourselves, Asking ourselves, wonderingly, Yes,’ I murmured. Ever curiously, Whither?” Mario,” I said slowly. Some will watch you silently; Yes, mister?” Some that love, will pray for you; Some will give their best wishes; You seem happy, Mario.” And others will wait, patiently, Oh! Mister. Should I not be happy? Should But now we ask ourselves, Whither?” we not be happy? I am tired of America, it is Whither?” we ask, and do you reply, Wait?” Then we will wait, bad. It has taught me bad things. It is freer, yes, but I am tired of it. I go back to the place Wondering and curious. where I played as a boy by the big river—back to Italy—to the Po, too,” as he had been saying As you now start to answer this, he had been staring past me at the blank That question, simply, Whither?” wall, but now he looked into my eyes, and hes- itated. C. R. ABBOTT ’33 Page Thirty-Two EXODUS THE OTHER SIDE Your Genesis is ended, Here’s a new book to begin. I don’t wont to climb to the top of the hill And see the other side, The state of preparation. No longer are you in. I like this low valley, the soil that I till. The cot where I abide. You have grown to hold the burden; You have learned the ways and means; I don’t want to scale the steep mountain slope, To view the scene beyond. We give you your leave; your furlough And the stage to act your scenes. I dreamt of that side, and it is my hope. To keep adreaming on. The stage, the whole wide world we give. The scenes you’ll find therein, There might be some castles or houses of old. Over the hill from here, It all depends on how you act. Whether you lose or win. Your Exodus is now to start, Each page is clean and white. There might be some treasures like silver and gold, Or gems in price, most dear. But, I don’t want to climb to the very hill Go on the stage and act your part. You have this book to write. And act it well this part of yours, A Portia, not a Shylock, be. top. And see the other side For fear that perhaps.my dreams were not Just what the hill might hide. Go out this House of Learning’s doors, A successful Terminus to see. Currants TRAVELING THROUGH IMAGINATION Swinging, Swaying, ’Neath the high noon sun. Clustered, It’s wonderful to have a mind To take you far away; Forgetting all domestic things, Letting you rest and stray. Flustered, Rubies, everyone. Pendants from a lady’s ears A mind that takes you off your work. And lets you cast adrift, For work is like a heavy fog Which you should often lift. The mind is cheaper than a book, And better than a boat. On a Currant Bush There are no lands you cannot see, Like a lady at a ball, stately, clear, It dances in a gown of green Shining 'neath the gleaming, golden chan- No seas you cannot float. Into the future, back to the past, Or to the far off stars, delier; Below the sun; a summer queen. Go where you wish or where you might. To Atlantis or to Mars. Page Thirty-Three r i —‘T --r -r ■ ! —f- — -I - i ir r ii ‘ l r r‘ -| n i—tf rrr� .i f r 1 CARL and WALT Phone 68 BEARDSLEY’S GARAGE MAIN STREET GARAGE We Sell and Service Chrysler - Plymouth A. A. A. A. L. A. 6 — Pontiac — 8 Taxi Service Chevrolet Frigidaire Sales D. B. 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