Woodbury High School - Warrior Yearbook (Woodbury, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 32 of the 1934 volume:

DEDICATION We dedicate this Wide Awake to Albert L. Knox, our friend and teacher, in sincere appreciation of the help and encouragement he has given us during our last two years in high school. Page Three THE FACULTY Albert L. Knox, John D. Coombs, Ellis F. Clark, Miss Julia A. Clark, Miss Theo Merwin. THE WIDE AWAKE STAFF Editor-in-chief Margery Butler ’34 Advertising Managers | George Coad ’34 James Richards, Jr. ’35 Circulation Manager Concetta Rossi ’35 Page Four AUSTEN ALANSON BENNETT ''I’m willing to be convinced, but I’d like to see the person who could do it (1) Member of A. A. (1, 2, 3). Basketball (1, 2, 3). Tennis Team (I). Rifle Club (3). Class President (1). Operetta, Bits O’ Blarney (2). A. A. Dance Committee (3). Prom Committee (3). Class Marshall (3). Class Will. Operetta, Fire Prince (3). School is just a game to Austen and he has played it fairly and with determination to win. Nevertheless he is a good sport and even if he had lost we doubt if he would mind playing it over again, especially if it were possible to work up with the class of ’36. He is always ready to be helpful and was indispensable to the athletic teams, the operetta casts and to the success of our class activities. He can be recognized anywhere by his pleasant smile, cheerfulness and general goodfellowship. RUTH IRENE BURTON And virtues hath she many more than I with pen have skill to show ' Member of A. A. (1, 2, 3, 4). Basketball (1, 2, 4). Class Secretary (1, 2). Glee Club(l). Mirror Staff (2, 3, 4) Wide Awake Staff (2, 4). Class Dance Committee (2, 4) Operetta, Bits O’ Blarney (2). Operetta, Fire Prince (3). A. A. Dance Committee (3). Prom Committee (3). Treasurer of A. A. (3. 4). Class President {3). Class Vice-President (3). Chairman Men’s Forum Supper Committee (3). Cast of A Character Intrudes’’ (4). Basketball Manager (4). Council of Ten (4). Valedictorian (4). Ruth, our class beauty, is very capable and business-like which qualities have enabled her to make all our class activities sue cessful for four years. She has not neglected her studies either. In addition, she has starred in basketball and has great dramatic ability. She intends to be a librarian. Ruth is very popular with everyone and might be dubbed our most sophisticated girl. MARGERY ELIZABETH BUTLER And still they gazed and still the wonder grew. That one small head could carry aLl she knew. Accompanist Graduation (1). Glee Club (1). Nature Study Club (1). Latin Club (1). Violin Club (1). Mirror Staff (2, 3, 4). Class Secretary (3). Editor Mirror (3, 4). School News Reporter to Woodbury Reporter (3). Men’s Forum Supper Committee (3). Executive Committee, English Club (4). Editor-in-chief, Wide Awake (4). Salutatorian (4). Yes, here’s Margery, the one whose ambition and knowledge you’ve heard so much about. She’s our most accomplished, especially along the fields of music, literature and languages. If you want to know anything at all about books or stories, we refer you to Margery. You would be convinced that she really deserves to be named the most ambitious, if you could see her doing a hundred and one things at once, and doing them all well. Page Five NETTIE MARIE CLEMENTS The general favorite as the general friend. Glee Club (1). Concert (1). Operetta, Bits o’ Blarney (2). Operetta, Fire Prince (3). If you have any problems which you must bother someone with, you’ll get good results if you go to Nettie. She’ll listen with a sympathetic ear and then give you her solution. She can help anyone out of any difficulty. Because of her willingness to aid others, she has a great many friends. She works hard for what she gains and consequently values her winnings. GEORGE EDMOND COAD Describe him who can, an abridgement of all that was pleasant in man.” Basketball (1, 2, 4). Baseball (1, 2, 3, 4). Captain of Basketball (3). Member of A. A. (1, 2, 3, 4). Handsome is what we call Mike, and who wouldn’t? We wonder if his good looks have anything to do with his influence upon the teachers; for you know Mike runs all their errands for them. Mike has done some outstanding work in basketball and baseball, for which he has several letters to show. Although several of the weaker sex have tried to attract Mike’s attention, Irene seems to have monopolized him completely. DAVID BRUCE CRIGHTON A wise and masterly inactivity.” Debating Club (1). Class History (4). Bruce is our most collegiate member. He believes that no subject is so serious that it can’t stand a little humor mixed with it. Things would have been dull and uninteresting without him. We hear that he is experimenting with electricity. Perhaps he will find it very useful in the torture and extermination of insects at which business we are certain he will roach great heights. We realize that insects are becoming more and more dangerous and encourage his enthusiasm in destroying them. Page Six JUDSON STEPHAN DARROW Lofty and sour, to them that loved him not. But to those that sought him sweet as summer.” Organizer of Riflle Club (3). President of Rifle Club (3, 4). Don’t form hasty conclusions. Juddy can smile .and a very pleasant smile he has. His popularity with the fair sex has aroused much envy but he himself entirely ignores that part of the human race, saving his attentions for rifles. Fascination for this implement caused him to start the school Rifle Club and then surpass all other members in ability to hit the bull’s eye. He is quite an authority on all phases of hunting, fishing and wild animal life. OLIVE ELIZABETH HINE In thy face I see that sweet content, That comes of thought and musing. English Club (3, 4). Nature Club (1). Short Story Club 0). Olive is certainly our quietest girl. She is one of those Seniors who always appears on the Honor Roll. She has a kind heart and a sense of humor, both of which possessions will stand her in good stead when she is teaching, for that is her intended career. We wish her luck. IRENE ALMA KING Devotion is the life of woman.” Glee Club (1). Violin Club (1). Dramatic Club (1) A. A. (I, 3, 4). Senior Dance Committee (4). Fire Prince (3). Whenever we think of Irene we always think of Mike. And why shouldn’t we, since they spend most of their time together? A great deal of the success of our parties and dances is due to Irene’s efforts. Her ready smile has won numerous friends for her. We wonder where Irene kept hidden that angelic look, which appeared in our class pictures. Page Seven EMILY PAULINE KLATKA Basicetball (1). A. A. (1). Fire Prince (3). Mirror Staff (3, 4). Wide Awake Staff (3, 4). President, English Club (3). Secretary, English Club (4). School News Reporter to Woodbury Reporter (4). Prom Committee (3). Council of Ten (4). Here’s one fine girl whom everyone likes. And is she smart? Are you asking me? During her last two years, she has not only headed our class, but just about the whole school as far as scholarship goes. She can tell you everything that we stiudied last fall that everyone else has forgotten long ago. She's everybody’s friend and a friend everybody wants. We’re sure that anyone who tends to her job as well as Emily does, will make one grand nurse. ESTHER OLIVIA LUNDIN I laugh for hope hath happy place with me.” Glee Club (1). Dramatic Club (1). Nature Study Club (1). A. A. (2, 4). Girls’ Basketball (2, 4). Fire Prince (3). Class Prophecy (4). All hail to Esther our one and only specimen of the species of blond women. Esther’s hair is her pride and envy of not a few of the girls at W. H. S. Not only is Esther’s hair the envy of the other girls, but also her athletic abilities. Oh, Yes! we must not forget to mention that beaming smile and twinkling eye that have attracted her several masculine admirers. CATHERINE ROSE MINOR Virtue alone is happiness below.” Operetta Cast (2, 3). Class History (4). Here’s another example of a quiet girl who spends her time industriously studying, and to good advantage, too because Catherine’s marks are a credit to her. Nothing bothers her and no matter how exciting outside attractions may be, Catherine sticks to her studies. Although she lives miles from school you see her staying every week to Girl Scouts and walking home afterwards. Page Eight FRANK LEO MULVEY He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valor.” Chairman, Council of Ten (4). Mirror Staff (3, 4). Senior Dance Committee (4). Class Treasurer (3). Frank is our mathematician. He could probably tell the man who wrote the geometry book something. As chairman of the Council of Ten, he has helped to make that body a success. Frank is going to Annapolis. We are sure that he will be successful in every thing he attempts. He really ought to be a chemist or physicist, judging from his interest and marks in those subjects. FLORENCE ADALYN OVERTON Show me a happier one than you.” Entered from Friends Academy, Locust Valley, L. I., Member of A. A. (4) Capt. Basketball (4). Member of Council of Ten (4). Chairman English Club (4). Dance Committee (4). Class Prophecy. Polly, a newcomer to W. H. S., skipped the class of ’35 to join us in our Senior Year. Under her direction the English Club has been very helpful and do you remember her posters for our Spring dance? Polly is a help in every emergency and she never lacks plans and initiative. How did we ever give a party or dance without her, we wonder. By the way, did you know that her real name is Florence? Who ever hears that though? Last but not least she is a new Honor Roll student for the Seniors. ANNE MARY PLUNGIS The warmth of genial courtesy, the calm of self reliance.” Operetta, Bits O’ Blarney (2). Member of English Club (3, 4). Operetta, Fire Prince (3). Basketball (4). Member of A. A. (4). Class Gifts (4). If you see someone industriously making out notes on her Chemistry or Economics lesson you can be sure it’s Anne. The teachers are never able to catch her when she hasn’t done her lessons. She's our neatest girl and well deserves it. Just take a look at her hair which all the girls envy. During her Senior year she played basketball. We only wish she had started playing sooner. Anne attends entirely to her own business and is the kind of a person we like to have around and to whom we all confide our secrets. Page Nine LOUISE ESTHER SMITH Secretary Latin Club (I). Member of Glee Club (1). Member of A. A. (2). Operetta, Fire Prince (3). If we should attempt to mention all about the boyfriends of Louise we would fill this page. To prevent any such catastrophe we won’t mention them. Don’t ever dare Louise to do anything you really don’t want her to do for she is the most daring of daredevils that we know. Louise is a good dancer and is at her best on a dance floor. WILLIAM HOWARD SWANSON The man that blushes is not quite a brute. Member of A. A. (1, 2, 3, 4). Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4) Baseball (3, 4). Glee Club (I). Operetta, Bits O’ Blarney (2). Captain of Basketball (4). Vice-President of Class (3). Treasurer of Class (4). Cast of A Character Intrudes (4). A. A. Dance Committee (2) Class Dance Committee (4). Who in the class of ’34 is most indispensable in basketball? Who has the biggest line? Who always has a crowd of girls around him? Who tries to make class dances and parties a success? Who is interested in Watertown? Who is most eligible for membership in the Tall Story Club ? Why, Bill, of course. Here is a bit of advice to those who do not know Bill—Take whatever Bill tells you with a grain of salt and even then be careful!! MELVINA ELIZABETH WELLES Zealous in retaining her Dious demeanor, but bound to sic on a good time. Operetta, Bits O’ Blarney (2). Operetta, Fire Prince (3). Basketball (1). Glee Club (1). Member of A. A. (1). Latin Club (I). Treasurer of Class (1). Vice-President (2). Sophomore Dance Committee (2). Sophomore Party Committee (2). Everyone envies Mike, our jolly classmate, her dancing abilities. She is usually looking for excitement and generally manages to find it. However she can be serious. One thing, we are sure of is, that Mike was never destined to be a linguist. (We refer to French, especially). Without Melvina (don’t call her that, she doesn’t like it) our class would be a much duller group. She has always been willing to do her part as a member of the class. Page Ten VIRGINIA MARY WELLS Still to be nr.it, still to be d resit, As you were going to a feast. G!ee Club (1 I. Operetta, Bits O’ Blarney (2). Operetta, Fire Prince (3). Nature Study Club (1). Virginia has kept all the girls in a state” since she entered high school. Which means, that her clothes have been envied and wonder expressed at their variety. However, she does not spend ail her time on clothes. She is a good friend as those who knew her will tell you. She is quiet and you might say, our most ladylike girl. Virginia is a.so our shortest girl. Perhaps the reason why she has so many clothes is because it takes only a few inches of cloth, (slightly exaggerated) to make a dress for her. DOLLY LOVEJOY WIGHT Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety.” Glee Club (1). Operetta, Bits O’ Blarney (2). Basketball (2). Member of A. A. (2). Class Dance Committee (2, 4). Operetta, Fire Prince (3). Secretary of English Club (3). Class Secretary (4). Class Will (4). To appreciate Dolly you have to know her. Not only is she one of the most popular girls in the Senior Class but in the whole school as well. Besides being attractive, Dolly dances, can make you laugh quicker than a clown, receives good marks, has more friends than we can name, is well read, can converse intelligently and is an asset to any social gathering. What more can you ask of one girl? JAMES ERIC WILSON With the air of a man whom nothing could turn from his purpose. Member of Glee Club (1). Operetta, Bits O’ Blarney (2). Operetta, Fire Prince (3). Class President (4). Conceited? - Yes, but sometimes it pays to be a little conceited,” quotes Jimmy, our Class President. Maybe he is correct and maybe he has a right to be conceited, for such accomplishments as his in dramatics, singing, and at the piano certainly deserve some credit and distinction. He not only heads the class in music but also in argument, at which his boiling point is low. Ceramic art is his hobby and may be used as a side line along with the development of his other interests. Page Eleven ADAM JOHN WITTEK A sporty man, a little too noisy, but a good fellow withal.” Glee Club (1). Violin Club (1). Class Treasurer (2). Debating Club (1). When it comes to being quiet or to being noisy Adam prefers being extreme either way. This buoyant lad has grown up under our noses and now towers over our heads. However his large build and muscular strength only seem to make him all the more of a gentleman. It seems natural to look up to him and we believe the world will do the same. ENIOR CLASS ELECTIONS Best Looking Boy—George Coad. Best Looking Girl—Ruth Burton. Most Conceited Girl—Margery Butler. Most Conceited Boy—James Wilson. Most Ambitious Girl—Margery Butler. Most Ambitious Boy—Frank Mulvey. Most Popular Girl—Polly Overton. Most Popular Boy—William Swanson. Most Polite Girl—Olive Hine. Most Polite Boy—Frank Mulvey. Best Dressed Girl—Virginia Wells. Best Dressed Boy—Judson Darrow. Noisiest—Dolly Wight. Quietest—Virginia Wells. Class Bluffer—William Swanson. Class Pessimist—Judson Darrow. Class Optimist—Esther Lundin. Class Vamp—Esther Lundin. Class Sheik—Adam Wittek. Most Athletic Girl—Esther Lundin. Most Athletic Boy—William Swanson. Most Musical—James Wilson. Most Literary—Margery Butler. Teacher’s Pet (boy)—George Coad. Teacher’s Pet (girl)—Margery Butler. Best Girl Dancer—Emily Klatka. Best Boy Dancer—Austen Bennett. Best Citizen—Frank Mulvey. Neatest Girl—Anne Plungis. Neatest Boy—Bruce Crighton. Class Baby—Judson Darrow. Best Natured—Dolly Wight. Wittiest—Dolly Wight. Class Pest—William Swanson. Class Heart-breaker—Austen Bennett. Best Business Woman—Ruth Burton. Best Business Man—James Wilson. Best Personality (Boy)—Frank Mulvey. Best Personality (Girl)—Emily Klatka. Slowest—George Coad. Page Twelve VALEDICTORY ADDRESS Ruth Burton “Clara Barton and the Red Cross” The average American considers the Red Cross organization as one of the many matter-of-fact luxuries of our twentieth century. Every year we give a dollar or more to someone, and in return receive a piece of paper to stick in our window and a pin for the lapel of our coat. It required many years to organize the American Red Cross and it should not be considered without also thinking of the great philantropist to whom we are indebted for the founding of this most valuable society. It was Clara Barton, who spent nine years convincing the government officials that an organization of this kind should be started in the United States and who became its first president, an office which she held for twenty-three successive years. December twenty-fifth is the birthday of our Saviour; because of this it seems significant that Clara Barton, a woman who gave nearly every year of her life laboring in the worthy cause of humanity, should also have been born on this date. She was born in North Oxford, Massachusetts in 1821. Throughout her life she struggled against two disadvantages, nervousness and ill-health. She was educated at Clinton, New York, after which she started the first public school in the state of New Jersey. When she first opened this free institution, she had six pupils but within a short time the enrollment increased to six hundred. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Miss Barton volunteered as a nurse in the hospitals along the front. She was not satisfied to care only for the wounded as they were brought to her, but realized that some relief must be brought to the suffering on the field. She was told that a battlefield was no place for a woman; yet she was determined and finally received permission to take her supplies to the front. For two years, Clara Barton and her helpers braved the dangers of a great many battles and brought aid to both the Nothern and the Confederate soldiers. In 1864, she was given command of all the hospitals along the James River. After the war was over she was appointed by President Lincoln to help in a search for the thousands of missing men. She established the Bureau of Records and, with the co-operation of the families of the dead sol- diers, marked the graves of twelve thousand men who were laid to rest in the National Cemetery at Andersonville, Georgia. When she had completed this work, Miss Barton went on a trip to Europe. In 1870, at the time of the Franco-Prussian War, she came to realize the advantage of their organized Red Cross societies, while helping with them at the front. In 1873 she returned to our country, her one ambition being to persuade the United States to establish a Red Cross and to accept the Geneva Treaty, by which the various organizations were bound together. After nine years, she reached her goal. The American Red Cross Society was founded in 1881 and it was Clara Barton who became its first president and who also secured the addition of the American Amendment to the Geneva Treaty, which provided that Red Cross societies should help in disasters of all kinds and not just during wars, as formerly. After its organization, no government money was appropriated to the Red Cross and it was left entirely to its self. In the spring of 1882, although there was no money, they began their work when the news came that half the state of Michigan was on fire. A few supporters gave money in order that supplies could be sent to the suffering population. In the following year, 1883, the Ohio River flooded its banks. The loss consisted mostly of vegetation which was replaced by a noted seed dealer who was interested in the work of the Red Cross. In 1884 there was another Ohio River flood, followed by a cyclone. Clara Barton went at once to Cincinnati where a boat was hired by the Red Cross. This boat went up and down the river and distributed clothing and coal. When the public realized the great value of the Red Cross, a great many more people pledged their support. When aid was no longer needed from the organization in the flooded areas, the various companies separated. They had been working steadily for several months and Clara Barton was so tired that she was unable to walk without aassistance. Before she had had time to rest, the Secretary of State called upon her to represent the United States at an international Red Cross conference to be held Page Thirteen in Geneva. Miss Barton objected but was finally persuaded to go. At the time of the World War, the different societies were put to their greatest test when the co-operation of all the organizations was necessary to save many wounded soldiers and to diminish the sufferings of a great many more. The American society furnished 23,822 nurses, 54 hospitals and 47 ambulance companies; while at home the women of the country made supplies valued at 10,000,000. In 1920 the enrollment of the American Red Cross was 10,000,000 with 14,000, 000 junior members. The Red Cross goes about its work quietly, not seeking praise. We little realize that the organization is at work every day, both preparing for and helping at emergencies. It is Clara Barton to whom we are indebted for this society which has a very worthy cause and is an extremely valuable organization of which we, ourselves, can so easily become a part. RUTH BURTON. SALUTATORY ADDRESS “Early New England Customs’' In recent years there has been an increasing interest in the lives and habits of the early settlers of our country. The story of New England is particularly interesting to us. We all know the main incidents concerning the founding of our section of the United States, but there are sundry facts which give us a more intimate picture of the lives of our forefathers. In the early community there were several very important institutions. The chief of these was the church. When a new town was settled the first thought and first provision was for the meeting house”. The first structures were rude and uncomfortable. In spite of this fact, the people were very faithful in their attendance. The Sabbath was entirely devoted to worship and was frequently a means of social contact, especially during the noon intermission. All were busy in their tasks to make the community and the new country a success so the Sabbath was the only time when they could get news of the outside world. In the meeting house, the seating arrangement was very strict. In many churches there were from seven to fifteen ranks. The same attention to the service was required of all these ranks and the tithing man chastised all alike. This tithing man had also the very difficult task of establishing the sum that each family should contribute to the church. What a job” it must have been to select the person fitted for this very delicate position and then to persuade him to undertake it. The organ and the stove were long objects of controversy in many churches but both were finally sanctioned. The Sunday School was also regarded as a profanation of the Sabbath. Another of these institutions was the school. Stories of the little red school-house” are fam- iliar to all of us. As a matter of fact, a great many of them were painted a peculiar red color. Each town provided for its school by law and the teacher was paid by the town. There were very few books but these few served to teach all subjects. The alphabet was taught in rhymes from a horn-book,” a crude home-made object. When the New England Primer” was issued it became very popular and was used for many years. The school-teacher boarded round” and, though it did save money, frequently he suffered greatly. There are some amusing extracts from an imagined diary of a school master who boarded round” in a small New England town. For a week, three times an day, he lived on one gander, prepared in diverse ways with different accompaniments, which gander, he declared, appeared from its venerable appearance to have been one of the first settlers of New England.” This was supposed to have been written about a hundred and fifty years after the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock. There were comparatively few amusements in the olden days. This was partly because of the stern religion of the New Englanders and also because they were so busy making their communities successful. There were few large cities, and while there were a number of good sized towns most of the people lived in rural districts. Here recreation was chiefly enjoyed during the winter months, when the evenings were long, and there were no farm duties to be attended to as there were in the summer. Two of the most popular amusements were husking-bees and spelling-bees. Spelling-bees might be described as a craze” Page Fourteen or a fad”. After the publication of Noah Webster’s ’’Grammatical Institute,” the forerunner of the dictionary by the same author, they quickly rose in popularity. The one who could spell down the whole school was ranked second only to him who surpassed the rest in arithmetic.” Sometimes they were a community affair and .ill members of the family competed. Horace Greely at six years of age was the best speller in his town. Husking-bees were very popular, but were usually not very profitable to the owner of the corn, as most people came more for the fun of the occasion than to help their neighbor. The Connecticut poet, Joel Barlow, describes a husking bee: For now, the corn-house filled, the harvest home, the invited neighbors to the husking came; A frolic scene, where mirth, and work, and play Unite their charms, to chase the hours away. Where the huge heap lies centered in the hall The lamp suspended from the cheerful wall, Brown corn-fed nymphs, and strong hard-handed beaux, Alternate ranged, extend in circling rows, Assume their seats, the solid mass attack; The dry husks rustle, and the corn-cobs crack; Till the vast mound of corn is swept away, And he that gets the last ear wins the day.” The singing school was a later innovation and was a very serious occasion, chiefly designed to teach the young people to render the psalms and hymns in a better fashion. Later it became more secular and was very popular as an opportunity for social contact. New England was settled early in the History of the United States. Therefore, and also because we live in this section, the subject of life in early New England is interesting to us. We can better appreciate the privileges of citizenship if we realize the work that was necessary to found our country and make it a success. MARGERY BUTLER. “THE NATURE OF MONEY” A common mistake frequently made is that of considering gold and silver as the only commodities used as money. Francis A. Walker, an economist of two generations ago, gives this definition of money:— Whatever thing serves as a medium of exchange is money; no matter what it is made of and no matter how it comes to be a medium at first, or why it continues to be such. So long as in any community there is an article which all producers take freely and as a matter of course in exchange for whatever they have to sell instead of looking about at the time for the particular things they themselves wish to consume, that article is money; be it white, yellow, or black, hard or soft, vegetable or mineral. That which does the money work is the money thing. It may do this well it may do this ill, it may be good money, it may be bad money, but it is money all the same.” For people to progress, exchange of commodities is necessary. Nations which have had the most adequate means of exchange have prospered much more than those which did not. The reasons why money or a common medium of exchange is necessary are: (1) to overcome the defects of a system of barter, (2) to furnish a common standard for measuring values, (3) to furnish some- thing that will be universally accepted in exchange for goods or services. Barter is the exchange of goods directly for other goods. It is the exchange of one commodity for another. It is evident that the value of goods varies greatly from time to time and from place to place. Fur coats and bathing suits are good illustrations of this. It is difficult to transport all goods which are exchanged. Take for instance a farmer who wanted a wheelbarrow, but who had only a ladder to exchange for it. The task of finding someone who wanted a ladder and who had a wheelbarrow which he wished to exchange certainly was a difficult one. Not only was it difficult to find people who wanted to trade but it was inconvenient to carry around such things as the forequarters of a cow to cut off a piece or two for a half pound of nails or a yard of cloth. Today we measure values in terms of money. If we ask how much an automobile is worth, we are answered in dollars and cents. Very much more simple, is it not, than saying that a sewing machine is worth one pig, four geese, and three pecks of potatoes? Page Fifteen Money provides something universally accepted. The English Pound Sterling or the United States dollar is accepted in almost every nation in the world. There is no other commodity that would be so accepted. Pork would have little value in a Jewish colony, furs would have little value in the tropics. In fact the money of Great Britain and the United States is about the only thing which will be accepted the world over. The characteristics of good money are; general desirability, high specific value, durability, uniform quality, divisibility, ease of transportation, ease of recognition, and stability of value. For money to be good, everybody must want it. The general desirability of a good determines its value as a permanent medium of exchange. It is self evident that as soon as no one wanted money its value would cease to exist. Money must have a high specific value; that is it must have a high value in small bulk. The Spartans used iron money. They thought it best that none of their money should leave Sparta and to insure this they made their money so cumber-son that few people wanted to go abroad and take their money with them. The Spartans had little to do with other people and that is the chief reason why they never became one of the prominent peoples of the world. The early Hebrews used cattle for money and the Egyptians used wheat. A fortune in either of these commodities would be hard to handle. Even a shopping trip with either cattle or wheat as money would be a problem. Good money must be durable. Cattle and sheep were perishable, grain was apt to spoil, except in Egypt the country of practically no rainfall, and even the iron money would rust. Gold and Silver coins seem to be the most satisfactory in this respect. Good money must be uniform in quality. Every last atom must be like every other one. Furs, live stock, and even grain varied in quality. Tobacco was used as money in Virginia in early colonial days. There were however several grades of tobacco and one could not be certain which grade was being offered as money. Only the metals seem to possess this very necessary characteristics of good money. Good money must be divisible. The value of a fur coat would be ruined if cut in small pieces. The value of an ox, as a beast of burden, would likewise be destroyed by dividing the ox in parts. It it true that grain could be divided easily, but it would not be as satisfactory as metal even in this respect. Good money must be easily recognized. That is one of the reasons why gold is so suitable. Gold is recognized by its weight as well as its other qualities. There are few elements that weigh as much as gold and they are scarce and even more valuable than gold. If lead were covered with gold to make it appear as a brick of gold one could easily detect the fallacy by weighing the brick. The gold brick filled with lead would be much too light. One of the most necessary characteristics which good money must possess is portability. It must be easy to carry. You would all admit that it would be difficult to carry a pig and a cow besides several chickens and ducks as small change when you went shopping. The trouble with iron money in this respect has already been pointed out. Good money must be stable in value. All commodities fluctuate in value but gold probably fluctuates less than any other. The reason is that there is a fairly limited supply of it. When tobacco was used as money, people who loaned money or extended credit would be glad to loan when tobacco was plentiful, that is when prices were low, but were eager to collect their debts when tobacco was scarce and prices were high in terms of other goods. On the other hand the debtors wanted to borrow when the price of tobacco was high and a unit of tobacco bought a lot of goods, but when tobacco was plentiful it is said that they frequently pursued their creditors and paid them without mercy . If we were in financial troubles when on a gold standard, what would happen if we had been on a standard of which the supply was not limited. Gold has been the most satisfactory of the things used as money, because it is something which is universally desired for itself aside from its value as money. People have taken it because they knew it would have value at the goldsmith’s even if their neighbors refused it. Gold has a high value per unit of weight. Gold is durable. It resists chemical action better than the other metals. It is uniform in quality, it can be divided into units of various sizes and each of these units will be uniform in quality. It can be carried from place to place when necessary, and can be easily recognized. Most important of all, because of the limited supply its value is more stable than the value of any other commodity. Gold illustrates all the desirable qualities of money which I have enumerated. Money is that which makes possible the exchange of goods. I have used gold as an illustration because it seemed to be easier to understand. Gold is no longer used as money in the United States. We really are on a paper standard. I wish to quote again that that which does the work of money is the money thing . If paper can do the work which gold formerly did, there is no reason why it should not become our money standard. EMILY KLATKA. Page Sixteen MODERN PHYSICS Today research is the most effective tool that man can wield in his unceasing effort to master his physical environment. Nineteenth-century physics supposed, in a certain sense, that it had reached finality, that is, it had a set of laws in conformity with which all phenomena must everywhere take place and hence it was unlikely that many new phenomena remained to be discovered. The falsity of this assumption can readily be perceived in view of the many experimental facts and principles being revealed by modern research, which is opening up entirely new modes of thought and casting adverse lights on some established physical laws. The most outstanding work of this kind has been in a field, the importance of which is probably not recognized by the majority of people; that of atomic physics. It is apparent that the seeming impracticability of knowledge of something that cannot be detected with our ordained senses, has tended to suppress our enthusiasm to get at the bottom of the thing called matter. However, it must be taken into consideration that putting value on only those new discoveries which are of a practical nature is not practical in itself because usually, practical discoveries and inventions follow as a result of discoveries in the theoretical field. Atoms are thought to be the tiniest bits of matter capable of existing alone. The usual concept of their structure is a group of electrons (negatively charged particles) whirling around a central nucleus composed of protons (positively charged particles) or groups of protons, as planets wheel about a central sun. All the possible ninety-two elements are made up of different combinations of equal numbers of electrons and protons and each element has its own number and grouping. The number of electrons about the nucleus determines what element a substance is. In chemical action only these electrons are affected. The nucleus consists mainly of protons which attract the electrons and prevent them from wheeling off into space. If it were possible to change the nucleus there would be a change in the number of electrons attracted to the nucleus and hence a change from one element to another. Two years ago some British physicists discovered a particle about the nucleus of the atom which was charged neither positively nor negatively and to designate its neutrality named it neutron. Since then there has been much experimenting with this new particle and at present one of the best ways of obtaining one of them is as follows. If deutons, nuclei of a recently discovered double weight hydrogen, are shot at the metal lithium, a shower of neutrons issues both from broken deutons and shattered lithium atoms. Dr. E. O. Lawrence and Dr. M. S. Livingston of the University of California have produced a neutron ray and it is said to be the most penetrating ray created in the laboratory. This is partially due to the fact that the neutrons, carrying no charge themselves, are not affected by the electrical charges about the atoms and do not stop until they make a direct hit. Then their mass, 1800 times that of an electron, bursts the atomic nuclei apart. The neutron ray has the peculiar property of penetrating heavy substances more easily than light ones. Hydrogen is almost an impassable barricade while they go through lead with comparative ease. Another particle was recently discovered about the atom which seemed to act similarly to the electron, but bore a positive charge and so was named positron. This along with the neutron has added mystery to our conception of matter and some of our scientists are beginning to wonder if we have gotten down to the fundamental unit. There is some doubt as to whether we can form correct conceptions of these infinitely small particles with our present physical laws. Early in this year the Joliets; daughter and son-in-law of the famous Madame Curie, announced an experiment, the results of which stirred scientists all over the world. Alpha particles, which are helium nuclei stripped of their external electrons, were shot at the element boron, resulting in the formation of a neutron and an unstable nitrogen atom. This atom in turn changed to a carbon atom with the release of a positron. In other words there was transmutation of an element, that is, change from one element to another. The long desired achievement of the alchemist, had been accomplished. In this process the unstable nitrogen atom disintegrates spontaneously just as radium does, only much more rapidly, and emits those rays and emanations which characterize radioactive substances. Since this discovery there have been others to confirm it and several other radioactive substances have also been produced artifically. These substances give off the same penetrating rays as radium and it is probable that they will replace radium because they are much cheaper to produce. The uses for radi- Page Seventeen um are ever widening and any new substance cheaper to produce and with the same amount of radiation should certainly be welcomed. In attempts to transmute elements, various things have been used to bombard the nucleus, including alpha particles, protons, deutons, neutrons and electrons of the electric current. To get the maximum amount of destruction by use of electrons, immense static machines have been perfected, which are capable of producing enormous voltage. Deutons are the heaviest and most efficient so far employed. The attraction which holds the atom together is great and when it is shattered by bombardment much energy is released. Along with transmutation there is a possibility of finding a way to tap the atom for its energy. At present there arc attempts being made to transmute elements on a profitable basis. It would be very important if a way was perfected to change cheap and plentiful elements to rare and more useful ones. In 1932 Drs. Urey, Murphy, and Brickwedde of this country showed that there was a second type of hydrogen twice as heavy as the familiar type. Professor Urey named this new type deuterium, indicated by the symbol D”. Deuterium combined with oxygen yields deuterium oxide, otherwise known as heavy water. The effects of this i---■ water on all forms of animal and plant life, and in combination with various chemical elements and compounds, are being tested at present. A short while ago Lord Rutherford and his colleagues of Cambridge, England, performed an experiment which amounted to bombarding deutons with deutons. From his results he predicted either a very heavy hydrogen atom or a new type of helium. Recent experiments by American experts point toward the existance of this third type of hydrogen. There is also reason to believe that when deutons collide head-on a new type of helium is formed. These two new forms of hydrogen open up a vast unexplored field to the organic chemist. There arc a limitless number of undreamed of possibilities which are likely to result from these aforementioned experiments and from ones being conducted now along similiar lines. Slowly but surely mankind will surmount the difficulties which arise and eventually a foundation will be founded on which he can build. Who knows what further insight into the structure of matter may reveal? Probably things which would seem absolutely astounding to us now. So was it in the past and so will it be in the future. Science seeks the facts regardless of how mysterious they may seem or how far they may lead us. CLASS PHOPHECY” Extracts from a Diary read at some future date. Esther Lundin—Polly Overton Well now she’s done it. Nettie has the opera world raving over her, and radio is clamouring for her Betty Boop programs. However, Nettie confidently told me that she would rather strain for high C than to be put back in the ink bottle at the end of every program. Today an auction took up my time. The first thing to attract my attention was the auctioneer, or rather the woman who took the part of the aucioneer. Even Mr. Judson takes a back seat when Catherine Minor appears. She learned a great deal about the art of voice to be heard in W. H. S.—by observation. A very interesting news real that I saw today showed Anne Plungis picking up a whip and gun and dauntlessly entering the cage of an untrained tiger. The fight that followed would even be too much for Floyd Gibbons. Of course, the tiger lost because he was at a disadvantage for he had never had the opportunity to improve his agility by practiciag on the W. H. S. girls’ basketball team as Anne did. Met Louise Smith today. She confided in me that she has bought a sugar plantation down South and intends to devote her time to learning to raise cain. Sounds as if one of us has forgotten just about all we learned in high school. Only ten cents to go up in the aeroplane, Kiddies!” is what I heard at the amusement park this afternoon. Wishing I was a child again, I watched the kiddies pile into little planes on the end of the cables Imagine my suprise to find that Mike Coad was the engineer of the device. He always was interested in planes, but I guess one at a time wasn’t enough for him. Some Fun! The circus is in town again! Was being pushed along with the crowd when I heard the usual cry of Peanuts and Popcorn”. I made my way over to the stand and found my old class mate Adam Wittek busily engaged in shoveling Page Eighteen peanuts and popcorn into bags and equally as many into his mouth, at the same time continually hollering Peanuts and Popcorn. Well Diary, I got the surprise of my life today. I was down at the practice field wasting some bullets when a car drove up. A young man and woman alighted. It looked like Judson Darrow, the champion sharp shooter. But the young lady Who was she, I asked a friend. His fiancee” was the reply, I’m sure I forgot to close my mouth for some time. I next asked what had caused such a drastic change in our woman hater. The explanation was that she’s different. She knows as much as Judson does about guns and bullets. She’s an excellent markswoman. From now on she’s his mark. Spent the afternoon in the wilderness. Just as I though the rough old road was about to end I discovered a queer looking place belonging to Bruce Crighton. He showed me around the building, explaining that this was his hospital for insects. He had just finished a major operation on the star flea of the flea circus. Now the flea had quite a temperature, and was demanding attention. He was impatient to be back at work on those wooden legs and artificial limbs for flies. During my taxi excursions, which take me almost everywhere, I chanced upon Virginia Wells, so, I simply had to hear what she was doing with herself. Said she was completely exhausted in her efforts to keep up with the latest Paris fashions (for she has turned to dress making as a last resort) but simply had to, as her social calendar called for such. She fears that she will regain her childish habits again because she is continually cutting up” and putting together various pieces and always ending up in stitches over them. Was rather perplexed for a moment when I encountered Bill Swanson to-day and was not able to recognize him (and who would have with his silk hat and cane!) Such a distinguished personage he’s become. The reason for this long absence he explained, not bluffed” for a wonder, was that he had been sojourning in England for a few months having a jolly” fine time, as he expressed it. Will, now resume his honorable position at the soda fountain in the cornor drug store, selling Good Humors”. Hadn’t heard from or seen Melvina Wells, so decided to drop in on her for a few minutes. She’s secluded herself in the wilds of Southbury, so as not to be disturbed so much by frequent telephone calls and numerous other engagements. Much to my surprise she said she really adored feeding chickens in spite of its being just a hen party” and in odd moments she found great delight submerging into the depths of her never-to-be-for-gotten chemistry, so as to keep up with this scientific age. Taxi business still seems to be thriving and through it I find myself becoming a pretty good listener (you know they say that’s an important part of one’s etiquette in attaining a position in the social world.’) Anyway, I was much honored in conveying Margery Butler to her destination, this morning, rather surprised she wasn’t walking (remember she always did at school, but I guess she had a method in her madness). Great to see her again, but somewhat astonished to learn that after years of hard work and high marks, she is now teaching kindergarten! Poor Girl! I guess that teaching little children to pile-up blocks is her only means of escape from this thinking world —and then she’ll probably die a nervous wreck. Abominable weather; haven’t bothered to go out, consequently have been absolutely at loss for news. However, chanced to meet an old friend today who imparted unsparingly the accumulated gossip as such it is generally called. They said Austen Bennett, W. H. S., lady-killer, decided to give dancing lessons to the Hollywood celebrities, but a record amount of bills for new shoes caused him to have a nervous breakdown and he’s now recuperating in the wilds of Africa, which is supposed to be a pretty good place. Among my numerous encounters today, I ran across Frank Mulvey, who I thought by this time was surely explaining to Einstein some of his own unfathomable theories in science. Well finding he’d learned all there was to learn along that line he turned his extraordinary talents toward the moving picture world. Seems he’s now competing with Clark Gable as the screen’s greatest lover, and as a past-time shows the other Hollywood celebrities his latest invention, a pair of roller skates, built according to the latest scientific theories. Have gotten sort of behind lately, in this affair; nothing very exciting’s happened—just talk as usual, Emily Klatka came speeding along on her newest acquisition, a bicycle built for two. So, of course, she stopped long enough to exchange a few words. She seemed much at home on her bicycle having in her younger days at W. H. S. been an ardent believer in asking some of the little friends” to give her a ride on theirs. She confided most secretly to me that her studying to become a nurse had proved most helpful especially to those who fell victims to her bicycle. Page Nineteen What a perfect day after a week of rain! Simply had to go to church to hear the new minister the Rev. James E. Wilson. Not bad; but he always was a fairly competent talker anyway. His melodious voice could easily be distinguished and soon he was rendering a solo. The town will certainly get their money’s worth for he is not only blessed with the above, but still possesses an exceptional ability to lead the congregation in singing. Great excitement this afternoon. Saw Ruth Burton, alias, Red” burning up the road while trying out her latest invention, a car with only one wheel. Guess she found it more economical (she always was Scotch) since she seldon used the other three and especially on those emergency cases for which her distinction as a driver was first established. Who should I run across today, but Dolly Wight. Was rather at a loss for words at first, but then found my sudden emotions to be caused by the fact that a curly headed blonde confronted me. She explained that upon leaving the venerated institution of her childhood days, the world problems seemed more than she could bear, so in a wild desire to become light headed again had bleached her hair. Gorgeous weather. Met Irene King today, but didn’t recognize her because she had become so robust. Inspired by the larger number of passengers she always had whenever she got the car in her high school days; she started the now famous King Taxi Company. I went past a country school today and saw the teacher out teaching her pupils how to play baseball. Sock! Did she hit that ball. She made a home run! A regular Babe Ruth in woman’s clothes. I then recognized her. She was Olive Hine. CLASS GIFTS” Anne Plungis—William Swanson These apples we give to Emily Klatka To follow that proverb, while in training, An apple a day, keeps the Doctors away.” To Virginia, neat and small We give these stiles To make her tall. This fruit so sweetly canned We give to Polly To take the place of the I. G. A.” brand. This ticket will take Esther to Hollywood She would show Garbo, if she could. When to Simmons, Ruth goes, She will have many beaus So we give her this swan In memory of the one that’s gone. To Jimmy Wilson, this hymnbook, the class gives. For his own use when in a parsonage he lives. To Bruce Crighton, who amuses himself catching Hies, We give this paper, So his ambitions, he may fully realize. To Dolly, forever laughing We know not why, We leave this onion To make her cry. The tiny little tag We give to Irene King To keep track of Mike ’Till she gets her ring. To Anne Plungis, tall and slim And neatest of all the girls These curlers we present To maintain her lovely curls. This ruler we give to Olive To prove she’s not as juvenile As children will be lead to think By her ever present smile. To Austen Bennett, we give this writing paper Because we greatly fear, That more than one heart will be broken When he goes away next year. To Nettie Clements, our nurse maid, We give this little rattle So that she will have a certain way To shut up the baby’s prattle. To Mike Coad, these watches the class gives So he may two time as long as he lives. To Catherine who doesn’t do much talking We give this parrot to keep her company while walking. To Bill Swanson, the bluffer of our class. We give this truth serum So his stories cannot fool every little lass. To Louise we present this book, The Joy of a Farmer’s Life”. It will be handy when she becomes a farmer’s wife. Page Twenty To Frank we present this chemistry set. To use in his spare time And maybe he’ll discover some germ cure yet. These paper dolls should amuse her When to Illinois Margery goes For she will be lonely As everyone surely knows. This spacious diary, To Mike Welles we leave Her experiences to record And her melancholy to relieve. To demure, little Juddy Who has eyes of brown. We give this handkerchief To wipe away his frown. To Adam Wittek, our only farmer. We give this gentle cow So he can get right to work As soon as he has a plow. THE CLASS WILL” Dolly Wight—Austen Bennett To Aaron Olmstead, a special cobbler, to make shoes for him. To Olive Manville, a book on How to acquire the Charm of Sophistication.” To Helen Martin, a deed made out to her, so that she can always keep the ’Olstead. To Stanley Lizauskas, Bill Swanson’s ability to plav basketball. To the Minor Brothers, a plate glass show window, in which to perform. To Dot Hatstat, Warren Mansfield. To Ann Wedgwood, a bud” to remind her of happy days. To Catherine Klatka, some of her sister’s demure nature. To Mary Gruber, a new line to confuse the girls she guards next year in basketball. To Bob Ross, private lessons on how to drive a car. To Vernon Morris, a loudspeaker so his jokes will be appreciated. To Fred Gracy, a girl friend, who will exchange notes with him. To Lita Cole, a contract as Mary Pickford’s double. To Rachel Hicock, a portable head rest to use in all her classes. To Edith Platt, a contract to draw the plans for the new school. To Ernest Hicock, dancing lessons so he can amuse her better during noon hours. To Miles Bennett, some chips to go with his poker face. To Ruth Perry, a book of Romance. To Frances Lusas, a volume control to tone her voice down. To Steffie Zitkus, a ladder so she can climb down to Connie when she wants to tell her a secret. To Foster Whitney, a valet to carry Helen’s and his books from class to class. To Gertrude Brinley, someone to turn the radio on for her so she can make use of the reducing exercises. To Dorothy Dickinson, some sugar to use for the hicups”. (Hicock) To Virginia Wilson, Her brother James’ sweet disposition. To Croft Fray, a banana peel to leave on his doorstep so he can slip in more easily at night. To Ruth Reichenbach, some cement so she and Ann can’t be separated. To Pasqualina Dinatali, piano lessons, so she can act as assistant to her brother. To Charles Grisgraber, the song entitled Give me Liberty or Give me Love.” To Francis Jolott, a home on a Quaker Farm. To Charlotte Frazier, a portfolio in which to put all her short stories. To Molly Bennett, Margery Butler’s reducing diet. To Ruth Hine, 47 varieties of smiles. Page T wenty-One To Harriett Swanson, the job of teaching the Carioca to the W. H. S. next year. To Mr. Knox, some powder to hide his blushes. To Mr. Coombs, a fly swatter so he won’t have to bat at flies with his hand in class. To Harry Dennis and Kathryn Sears, a revolving door so they can start going around together. To Walter Wedgwood, a pair of roller skates so he can get to school on time. To Anna Uranus, sugar-dipped pencils so they’ll taste better when she chews them. To Sherwood Travers, a pair of kangaroo shoes so he can get his feet offthe ground. To Fred Gracy, Kenneth Stillson, Gilbert Young, and Tessie Weymer, we leave a private instructor to give them lessons in the basement. To Susan Bynack, some eye-shadow to make her a true black-eyed Susan.” To Mary Reynolds, the biggest seat in the Sophomore room. To Estelle Somers, an everlasting eversharp pencil to write notes to Frank Dinatali. To Charles Sharp, a day off every week, in which to invent something to play with in class. To Donald Wilson, a horse, so he’ll have an excuse to visit the Smith” more often. To Jimmy Richards, a Mirror” to reflect his personality. To Frank Dinatali, a busy sign, to hang on his desk when he doesn’t want to play the piano. To Bill Warner, a permanent job of washing milk bottles for the Ag” class. To Harvey Stone, a push, to set him rolling so he won’t gather moss. To Virginia Scoville, a brief case, so she’ll learn to make brief answers to the teachers. To Dot Wells, Garbo’s secret of silence. To Marian Smith, some jack” to go to New York. To Dot Everetts, a carrier pigeon to transport her notes around the room. To Dorothy Scott, we leave a horn, so that she can create a disturbance. To Irene Olsen, a dancing hall. To Raymond Taylor, an answer book, so he won’t have to ask the teachers so many questions. To Gibby Roswell, a farm, so he can practice what he preaches. To Leslie Hatstat, a book entitled, People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.” To John and Simon Moskus, a taxi, to take them home after baseball games. To Louise Clements, Nettie’s temper. To Charlotte Karrmann, an official job as Chaperon. To Helen Munson, a hamburger, to please Wimpy”. To Norma Savage, a ball of twine for her ring. To Paul Mansfield, Austen Bennett’s ability to play the banjo. To Donald Woodworth, a ticket, to the Ball.” To Frederick Riese, a bicycle, so his mother won’t have to bring him to and from school. To Leslie Graham, a bottle of smelling salts to keep him awake in class. To Alice Uranus, a sweet tooth so she can cat her own candy instead of giving it away. To Willis Platt, tuition to Storrs, so he may become a big dairy man. To Raymond Duda, a pamphlet with instructions on how to overcome that blush. Page Twenty-Two CLASS HISTORY Bruce Crighton—Catherine Minor. Most older people like to hear of other people’s school life, and younger people like to profit by others mistakes. Taking this and the fact that most people do not like to hear date after date and name after name mentioned, I will try not to mention anything that is unnecessary for others to know of our high school life. We entered high school on a September morning in nineteen thirty. We felt ourselves quite big because we were now in high school. In a few days, however, we either changed our minds or had them changed for us. Our Class officers were: Austen Bennett, president; Ruth Burton, vice-president; Margery Butler, secretary; and Melvina Welles, Treasurer. Nearly all of the members of our class belonged to the Girls’ or Boys’ Glee Club. Margery Butler belonged to the Violin Club. These clubs gave a very successful concert. They also made a trip to the broadcasting station in Hartford. Eight members of our class belonged to the Latin Club. Adam Wittck is our Agriculture student. Francis Brassill, Lester Norton, Emil Poulin, Minnie Britton, Frances Plungis and Norma Robinson left us before the Sophomore year. It was decided by the Mirror staff that each class should publish one edition of the Mirror. We well remember our excitement when it came our turn. We spent most of our English periods and spare moments preparing material. The finished product was quite a good one. We did not enter into many social activities, although we were not exactly wallflowers.” Of course, we were always up to pranks as is natural with Freshmen. When we went back the next September, we thought that now we would be more respected by the upperclassmen. We soon found out that the Juniors and Seniors still felt themselves better than we. Wanda Clark joined us in September. Our class officers were: David Stiles, president; Melvina Welles, vice-president; Ruth Burton, secretary; and Adam Wittek, treasurer. Frank Somers, Gerald Taylor, Luigino Bruni, Mary Laukaitis, and Alice Tuttle left us during the Sophmore year. Several members of our class were in the Operetta Bits O' Blarney. We gave a very successful class party during the Thanksgiving Vacation. The subject of class rings was considered early in the year. We decided on a satisfactory arrangement of weekly payments which helped most of us very much in being able to pay for our rings. We believe that one of the most significant events of our high school life is the fact that, (if reports are correct) we are the first class in the History of Woodbury High School which gave a dance in its Sophomore year. We started our Junior year with Miss Clark, Mrs. Coombs, Mr. Coombs, Mr. Knox and Mr. Clark. Our Class officers were Ruth Burton, president; William Swanson, vice-president; Margery Butler, secretary; and Frank Mulvey, treasurer. In the early part of the school year, a welcoming party was given to Mr. Knox, our new science teacher. On February 6, the girls of the class catered for the Men’s Forum with a great deal of success. During March the Grin and Grind English Club” was formed with meetings held every Friday. Many interesting programs were enjoyed by the class. Besides this was one day when we did not have English which suited almost everyone. On St. Patrick’s day a party was given at the Community House, which was very successful and all present had a good time. In April, Mrs. Coombs, was replaced by Miss Merwin, as English teacher. In May, a musical program was sponsored which was very good, and gave the pupils a better knowledge of the musical talent of our school. Wanda Clarke and Beatrice Lautenschlager left our class in the middle of the year. When our Senior year opened, Warren Mansfield and Wayne Tarbox left to join the Junior Class. Our teachers were the same as the year before. A party was given to David Stiles who left to go to Monson Academy. A dance was given in April which was a success socially and financially. In the early part of March we went to water-bury to have our pictures taken. Many wisecracks were heard, but no cameras were broken. This concludes the activities of our last year in W. H. S. Page Twenty-Three Top: Junior Class Middle: Sophomore Class Bottom: Freshman Class Page Twenty-Four CLASS OFFICERS Seniors James Wilson Ruth Burton Dolly Wight William Swanson President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Juniors Herbert Toffey Ernest Hicoclc Charles Sharp Steffie Zitkus President Vice-President Treasurer Secretary Sophomores Harriet Swanson Norma Savage Charlotte Frazier Olive Bryant President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Freshmen Aaron Olmsted Fred Gracy Mildred Norton Viberta Roswell President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Page Twenty-Five Back row, left to right: Charles Sharp 35, Frank Mulvey 34 (chairman), Catherine Klatka 37, Edward Overton 36, Ernest Hicock 35. Front row: Florence Overton 34, Ruth Burton 34, Evelyn Fowler 36 Emily Klatka 34, Myrle Clark 37 THK COUNCIL OF TEN The idea of a student council has been thought about for some time but it was not until December of 1933, that the idea was put into motion. In December the student body showed their desire to have a council and twenty people were nominated. Of these twenty, three from each of the two upper classes and two from each of the lower classes were elected by preferential ballot. The members elected were Frank Mulvey, Ruth Burton, and Emily Klatka from the Senior Class; Florence Overton, Ernest Hicock, and Charles Sharp from the Junior Class; Evelyn Fowler and Edward Overton from the Sophomore Class; and Myrle Clark and Catherine Klatka from the Freshman Class. The Council spent two months arranging a constitution which did not, at first, meet with the favor of the student body and so it was revised. After some modification it was proposed to the student body a second time, and accepted. The purpose of the Council is to improve conditions in Woodbury High School. The work of the Council to date has resulted in the designation of Room 1 1 as a study hall during the noon hour. All students who wish to study undisturbed during the noon hour now have an opportunity to do so. The Council has endeavored to improve the neatness of the high school rooms, and has ap- pointed a committee to designate which classes excel in neatness. The result of the work of this committee has been to promote a healthy competition, especially between the upper classes, to see which class will have the neatest room. The most recent subject under consideration is the improvement of citizenship in high school. The Council has spent several weeks in considering what qualities of citizenship are desirable. In cooperation with the faculty they have published the results of their findings and an attempt has been made to point out what qualities of citizenship are desirable and which students in high school exemplify these qualities. The Council has met during the fifth period on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, and has conducted its meetings without the supervision or aid of any member of the faculty. The Council does not attempt to take over the authority or the responsibilty of any group or organization in high school. It does not deal with disciplinary problems which ordinarily are handled by the faculty. The prestige of the Council has steadily increased since its formation last December, and with the continued confidence of the student body it should continue to bring about worthwhile changes in the relationship of different groups in high school to each other. Page Twenty-Six Boys: standing left to right. Burton, Travers, Sharp, Grisgraber, Lizauskas, Coombs (Coach) Seated: Warner, Roswell, Swanr.on, Mansfield, Krakauskas Girls: (standing) Lundin. Gruber, Reichenbach, Butler, Clark. (Seated) Burton, Smith, Plungis, Overton, Poulin, Fowler, Fray. BOYS’ BASKETBALL The season this year was not very successful, particularly due to the fact that most of the players were new to the game. It is expected that next year there will be a better team because of the practice these new players have received this year. William Swanson was captain of the team and star player. Seventeen games were played altogether. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL This year the girls started playing basketball with almost an entirely new squad. There were four freshmen and most of the others were, also, new at the game, but they soon learned. Polly Overton, a Senior who entered Woodbury High School last fall was elected captain. Myrle Clark and Adelaide Poulin proved to be the star forwards and Mary Gruber, was, indeed, an excellent guard, who developed a technique all her own of distracting the attention of her forward. The girls who went out for basketball were: Polly Overton, Esther Lundin, Anne Plungis, Margery Butler, Ruth Burton, Jessie Smith, Olive Bryant, Evelyn Fowler, Lois Fray, Myrle Clark, Adelaide Poulin, Mary Gruber and Ruth Reichenbach. Page Twenty-Seven Standing left to right: Russell Weynier, Wilfrid Warner, Fred Gracy, Foster Whitney Simon Moskus, Stanley Lizauskas, Truman Minor, Lewis Minor. Seated: Walter Krakauskas, Gilbert Roswell, Donald Wilson. Clarence Pierce, Charles Grisgraber, John Moskus. FUTURE FARMERS OF WOODBURY The Woodbury chapter of the Future Farmers of America, is a part of the National Organization of students of Vocational Agriculture. We organized during the first semester of 1933-34 with the following officers:President, Gilbert Roswell, Vice-president, Foster Whitney, Treasurer, Harvey Stone, and Secretary, Edward Hine. Only boys studying Vocational Agriculture are eligible to join this association. The membership roll at present is Gilbert Roswell, Foster Whitney, Charles Grisgraber, and Walter Krakauskas. Juniors: Donald Wilson, Simon Moskus, John Moskus, and Wilfred Warner. Sophomores: Clarence Pierce, Russell Weymer, Truman Minor, Lewis Minor, Frederick Gracy, and Stanley Liz-auskas, Freshmen. The local chapter set-up for this year’s program of work: 1. That the local chapter be represented at the State Judging Contest. 2. That we increase the membership of our chapter. 3. That we have a representative at the State Speaking Contest. 4. That regular initiations be held the first month of each semester. 5. That the local chapter sponsor an egg-laying contest for our department. 6. That the local chapter sponsor milk distribution for the Community Nurse Association. 7. That we cooperate in promoting a state camping trip. 8 That the local chapter apply for a State Charter. 9. That we make contact with chapters in other States. A fitting initiation and banquet was arranged on the Friday before the Christmas vacation by the two boys who first were members, Gilbert Roswell and Foster Whitney. The second semester initiation and banquet was carried out just before Easter and six more boys became full-fledged members. The boys dedided to have another election, and in April a meeting was held for that purpose. The following were elected: President, Donald Wilson, Vice-President, Clarence Pierce, Treasurer, Gilbert Roswell and Secretary, Charles Grisgraber. The local chapter has had a good year with a total of fourteen members. All have satisfied the requirements of the Green hand” degree and so are entitled to wear the insignia of that rank. Gilbert Roswell represented the local chapter at the F. F. A. speaking contest held at Storrs. Walter Krakauskas a member of our chapter was elected State reporter for the F. F. A. The program of work set up at the beginning of the year has been completed one hundred percent. -T At the Connecticut Dairyman’s Association meeting, Gilbert Roswell won first prize of $25 with his essay Why people in Connecticut should use more Ayshire Milk.” THE PANTRY MRS. HARRY DAVIDSON MINORTOWN, CONN. Page Twenty-Eight Back Row, left to right: Ernest Hicock ’35, Charlotte Frazier ’36, Catherine Klatka ’37, Kathryn Sears ’36, Edward Overton ’36. Front Row: Miriam MacFlughes ’36, Concetta Rossi ’35, James Richards ’35, (Editor), Helen Martin ’37, Virginia Scoville ’35. THE MIRROR The Mirror, our school newspaper, has been issued weekly as a single sheet, for the price of one cent per copy. The subscription price of twenty-five cents a year has been in effect since September, 1933. Margery Butler was Editor for the first semester. After exams, the Seniors became Honorary Members. James Richards ’35, was chosen Editor-in-chief, and Ernest Hicock, assistant Editor. Elections were held for members from the various classes to make up a new staff. The Junior members were the same as formerly: James Richards, Ernest Hicock, Concetta Rossi, Virginia Scoville. Members elected from the Sophomore class were Charlotte Frazier, Miriam McHughes, Kathryn Sears, and Edward Overton. All the Sophomores except Kathryn Sears were new members. Helen Martin and Catherine Klatka were chosen from the Freshman Class. During this semester two new innovations have been made: a contribution box has been placed in Room 10, so that anyone may pass in his contributions at any time. The other new feature of the paper has been the introduction of crossword puzzles. Otherwise the paper has been kept much the same, and has been distributed regularly. THE POMPERAUG VALLEY RIFLE CLUB In the winter of 1933 the Pomperaug Valley Rifle Club was organized with eleven members. The following April the Club became affiliated with the National Rifle Association. Mr. Albert L. Knox was chosen Instructor and Judson Dar-row, organizer of the club was elected President. The object of the club was three-fold; pleasure, character building, and the physical benefits derived from the trainig of nerves and muscles to a fine degree of coordination. It is to be regretted that at the last club meeting on April 16, 1934, it was decided that for various reasons, the club should dissolve. Let us hope that the Archery Club will get as much enjoyment from their sport as the Rifle Club did from theirs, but we desire to wish it a longer life. We wish to acknowledge our obligation to the following people or organizations whose financial help has made this book possible. By allowing us to use the space which they purchased, they have made it possible to materially lessen the cost of this book. We hope that our friends will reward them accordingly. C. L. Adams Co. H. L. Eyre Woodbury Drug Co. Mrs. E. W. Abrams C. F. Martin Woodbury Telephone Co. St. Pierre Oil Co. D. L. Condon George Sturges Samuel C. Tomlinson W. J. Burton Mrs. Edward Werner T. Fayle Butler Earl Munson R. H. Fray Miss Lottie Hitchcock Mrs. William M. Fliess A. S. Phillips Robert Drakeley Page Twenty-Nine DRAMATICS SCHOOL ACTIVITIES This year the high school presented a three act play, instead of an Operetta, on December 14, and 15, 1933. The play selected was A Character Intrudes.” The story of the play, briefly, was this: Bradley Bennett, a playwrite, goes on a honeymoon. Bills pile up at home and an old German grocer, who is almost ruined depends on Bennett to pull him through, by paying his bill. Bennett returns and goes to work immediately to finish his play. He does not tell his troubles to his wife and a quarrel ensues, because of his anxiety and inattentiveness to her. His wife threatens to leave him. He throws the play into the wastebasket and the final act brings despair. Then Scheuyler, the German grocer, appears and begs Bennett to save his store. Bennett resumes his work. In the meantime Roderick, the butler, tells all to Mrs. Bennett. The play is written. Scheuyler is saved from ruin, and Mrs. Bennett forgives her husband. An unusual feature of this play was the presence on the stage of the characters of the play which Bradley Bennett was writing. During such times as he was studying the play, these actors performed and spoke their lines. When his mind was distracted from his work, these characters returned to their places, up stage. The members of the cast were Herbert Toffey and Concetta Rossi as Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Bennett; Charles Sharp and Ruth Burton as Roderick, the butler, and Sampson, the housekeeper, respectively; William Swanson, as Scheuyler, the German Grocer; and Aaron Olmstead as William, the gardener. The parts of the actors of the play which Bradley Bennett was writing were as follows: Hcbcrs, an elderly college professor, Ernest Hicock; Marian, his daughter, Evelyn Fowler; Jerry a young instructor, in love with Marian, James Richards; Larkin, the villian of the piece, Miles Bennett. The play was directed by J. D. Coombs. The stage set, which won much favorable comment was the work of Mr. Albert Knox, painter, carpenter, and electrician, and Miss Theo Merwin, who collected the properties. The audiences for both nights were appreciative and the financial returns satisfactory, considering the financial condition of everyone. On October 12th, we were excused from school at I 1:00 A. M. for an entertainment at the Town Hall. Mr. Hans Helms, wizard of the voice, played several selections including a violin solo and cornet solo! all these without the use of instruments. As a closing number he presented a Chinese sketch, depicting a trial. Herbert Toffey acting as judge, asked Mr. Helms, the Chinese witness, several questions which he answered by measures from songs that were appropriate. The profit to the high school, from this entertainment, was $12.08. On November 13th we were granted a vacation from our regular school routine, when we listened to a short talk by Ellwood T. Bailey, the Chau-tagua lecturer. His speech was very interesting and humorous, and he gave us some very good advice. He emphasized confidence and ability, and explained their relation to each other. On March 9th we enjoyed a talk on peace by Mr. Gaylord W. Douglas. He stressed two facts as essential; first, not to think of foreigners as enemies and second, to use your noodle.” His good advice and clear illustrations combined to hold the interest of the students, and drive home the points of his talk. On November 28th, we saw some colored slides of the wild life of New York and New England. Some views of the Great Smoky Mountains were also shown. The pictures were very interesting and educational. On February 16th we had the privilege of listening to President Gray of Bates College. He spoke on the topic Would you rather live in a goldfish universe or in your own?” He showed that the diffenence was based on the fact that the goldfish had no character. Captain Stanley Osborne gave his third lecture at the Town Hall on March 22nd. His topic was South Africa”. A large number of excellent colored slides added interest to his subject. On April 19th, Mr. Albert A. Farland entertained us with his banjo. 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