Woodbury High School - Warrior Yearbook (Woodbury, CT)

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 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

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 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

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 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