Woodbury High School - Warrior Yearbook (Woodbury, CT)

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 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

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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

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