Woodbury High School - Warrior Yearbook (Woodbury, CT)

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 Cast of Operetta •'Bits O’ Blarney” Junior Class of 1933 Page Twenty-Eight

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 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

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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