Woodbury High School - Warrior Yearbook (Woodbury, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 70 of the 1935 volume:

1 lg35 THE WIDE AWAKE 1936 The Year Book of the Senior Class of Woodbury High School Editor-in-ohief James H. Richards Jr. Business Manager Helen C. Munson Associate Editors Ernest A. Hicock Ruth M. Hine Virginia L. Scoville Charles M. Sharp To Mr. Martin C. Sauer and Miss Theo J. Merwin we dedicate this Wide Awake in appreciation of the great services they have rendered to us during our high school course. 2 1. Doris Ilary Ball What is worth doing at all is worth doing well From Hotchkissville comes quiet Doris who never leaves a task undone. Next year she intends to continue the course in stenography which she left us in her sophomore year to begin. Dancing is her weakness but she likes to do many other things. She is quite ambitious and we’re expecting her to accomplish a great deal. 2. Lliles Lansingh Bennett Cast Bits o' Blarney (1) Cast The Fire Prince (2) Cast A Character Intrudes (3) Basketball (3) Prom Committee (4) Class History (4) Ambition is the soul of success Lliles believes that clothes make the man, at any rate he was choSen the best dressed boy in the class. He is a great bluffer, has a great laugh, and is the tallest Senior Boy. Among his classmates he is known as Wall-eye . He is the friend of all. But he has his serious side too, for often work detains him from school and he is one of the few boys in the class who aspire to go to college. 3. Gertrude Hannah Brinley Cast Bits o' Blarney (1) Cast The Fire Prince (2) English Club Committee (3) Archery Club (3,4) She makes short the miles with talk and smiles Gertrude is a jolly,fun loving girl. She brings merriment into all her classes. She enjoys writing plays and short stories. Gertrude has not yet divulged her plans for the future but we wish her luck in whatever she may attempt. 4. Dorothy 3mma Cable as long lives a merry heart as a sad Good naturea Dot, bubbling over v ith fun, has won her way into everyone’s heart. She seems to be more interested in sports than any other girl in our class. She takes keen delight in swimming, skating, tobogganing, and dancing. She would like to become a hairdresser. Here’s wishing her luck. Louise Rowell Clements Class Party Committee (2) Rnglish Club (3) Tranquillity thou better name Than all the family of Fame. Louise is one of our quietest girls. She is always willing to help in class affairs but since she has been a full fledged nursemaid during all her high school days, we have seen very little of her. She is sure to make a fine nurse and we wish her luck. 4. Charles George Grisgraber F. F. A. (1,2,3,4) Storrs Judging Team (1,2,3) Ag Prize winner (2) Baseball and basketball (1,2,3,4) Prom Committee (4) The one worth while is the one who can smile Charlie has a smile for everyone. His good nature and witty humor make him popular among the boys as well as the girls Although Charlie is at his best on a dance floor, his chances of becoming a successful fanner are very good. 7. Dorothy May Hatstat Class Party Committee (1) Cast The Fire Prince (2) Dance Committee (2,4) Men's Forum Supper Committee (4) Class History (4) Shall we set about some revels? Dorothy's flashing dimples have made a hit with everyone, especially the opposite sex. She is known in our class for her jolly yet quiet ways. She is very neat and at times prim,yet where there's excitement, it's there that you'll find Dottie. 8. Srnest Atwood Hicock Mirror Staff (1,2,3,4) Class President (2) Cast The Fire Prince (2) Scholarship Medal (1,2,3,4) Council of Ten (3,4) Assistant iSditor,The Mirror (3,4) Cast A Character Intrudes (3) Class Vice President (4) Citizenship Award (4) By the work one knows the workman Hickey has been on the honor roll consistently for four years and although he appears to be slow and easy-going, he usually scores a bull's eye in the end. Perhaps it's his flair for Mathematics that makes him so certain, but he doesn't lack a sense of humor. And if he isn't a real boy, how do you explain the fact that he used to eat his lunch during French class. .. . J ' 1 M . ’ioted dat'd t w Jat orruta vatt a « et oitte o e d3 .teif • • ■ T . . !. S'. t' 'r ' X' { : . . X • , ; f 9 4 Ruth Mary Hine Cast The Fire Prince (2) archery Club (3) Wide Awake Staff (4) Valedictorian (4) When did morning ever break And find such beaming eyes awake? Ruthy is our Valedictoriun. She is self contained and quiet but she can and does get into mischief and she giggles frequently. She believes in moderation in everything. She makes a great many friends because of the merry twinkle in her brown eyes. We are sure that she will make a fine teacher. 10. Charlotte Elizabeth Karrmann Cast The Fire Prince (2) Archery Club (4) Class Party Committees (1,2,3,4) Men's Forum Supper Committee (4) Dance Committee (4) Class Will (4) Citizenship Award (4) Scholarship Medal (1,2,3,4) She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone or despise. Here is a studious girl whose name always graces the honor roll. She is always jolly and enjoys a good laugh. She is not sure where next year will find her but we wish her success in whatever she attempts. 11. Walter Krakauskas Class Vice-President (1) Basketball (2,3,4) Baseball (2,3) Storrs Judging team (1,2) President F. F. A. (3) Cu3t The Fire Prince (2) The rule of life is to try to make business a pleasure and pleasure a business. Walt has shown his ability to work hard in his studies and in athletics. He is one of our best sports on the team, cheerful in defeat or victory. Walt has a serious and reliable way about him that makes him an agreeable friend. 12. Warren Fowler Mansfield Baseball (3,4) Dance Committee (4) No one is born without faults A bluffer? Yes. Makes the teachers despair? Perhaps. But a sport? Sure. Mansey is all of these You're only young once ----- why not? So he plays baseball and does school work all in the same easy-going, half serious way that makes coaches and teachers alike hysterical. Mansey does his real work during the summer but he's all right when it comes to helping his classmates plan dances. ■ 13 Helen Caroline Munson 5 Class Vice President (2) Cast The Fire Frince (2) lien's Forum Supper Coirmittee (4) Class Gifts (4) Wide Awake Staff (4) Citizenship Award (’4) Her hair a crowning glory Helen is one of our scholarly girls whose name always appears on the honor roll, yet we must confess that she has outside interests. Her lovely red curly hair has brightened many a dull classroom for us. She plans to enter Connecticut State College to study Home Economics and we think she will be an attractive addition to the college. 14. Edna Olive Olsen Cast The Fire Prince (2) English Club Committee (3) Class Will (4) Scholarship Medal (2,4) She is gay yet she maintains her dignity Edna is one of those girls who enjoys fun but still gets her work done right and on time. Her name is usually on the honor roll. She wishes to become a hairdresser and expects to study in New York. Here's luck tc her. 15. Ruth Haria Perry Cast The Fire Prince (2) Ruth is one of our best dressed girls and she certainly has plenty of clothes. (She makes a number of then herself). If she has her studying done you are sure to find her drawing interesting and clever pictures. She hopes to be an artist. 16. Edith Elizabeth Platt Class Party Committee (1) Cast The Fire Prince (2) Activity posters (3,4) Dance Committee (4) Class Gifts (4) Fine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart go together. Edith from the Hollow has always wanted to be a hairdresser and has proved her ability as such,but we think she'Id make a wonderful success as an artist for she draws beautifully. Maybe she will surprise us and not do either. She certainly has us guessing. . 17 6 James Henry Richards Jr. Class Treasurer (2) Mirror Staff (2,3,4) Sditor (3,4) Cast The Fire Prince (2) A Character Intrudes (3) The Knave of Hearts (4) The Whole Term's Talking (4) Council of Ten (4) President (4) Class President (4) Scholarship Iledal (4) Citizenship Award (4) Editor-in-Chief The Wide Awake (4) Commencement Speaker (4) Well born, well bred, ingenuous, innocent, yet wise Ve here pay tribute to our Class President, the fellow whom everyone looks up to. His splendid work'in dramatics, as Editor of The Mirror, as President of the Counoil, and as Class President, make him deserving of the highest praise. We almost forgot to add that Jay was in on all the fun too. 16. Concetta Ida Rossi Mirror Staff (1,2,3,4) Cast Bits o' Blarney (1) The Fire Prince (2) A Character Intrudes (3) The Knave of Hearts (4) President English Club (3) Secretary and Treasurer, Archery Club (3,4) Prom Committee (3) Circulation Manager'The Wide Awake (2) Class Secretary (4) Scholarship Medal (1,2,3,4) Commencement Speaker (4) Thou art to me a delicious torment. When you see a crowd of girls shrieking with merriment, when you see a group of boys hanging around one girl, or when you see on the dance floor, the fastest moving gayest stepping, girl in sight, you're sure to have located Connie Her remarks are streamlined, they're so fast and though small she's no pill. Connie has helped on every dance since she entered high school but did that keep her name from a high place on the honor roll? It did not. 19. Gilbert Stewart Roswell Basketball (1,2,3,4) Storrs judging team (1,2,3) Winner First Prize, State Agricultural Essay Contest (3) President F. F. A. (2) Captain Basketball (4) Cast The Knave of Hearts (4) All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Gibby is anything but dull. He play3 enthusiastically but he is not afraid of hard work. He is one of our basketball stars and has won many honors and prizes in Agriculture. He even ventured into dramatics successfully. Y?e know that the future has fine things in store for him. . 2C. Virginia Louise Scoville a� 2 3 4) Class Committee (1,4) Ia! hn ir mIrinc0 (2) Secretary English Club (3) Dance Comreit- 50 -lass Treasurer (4) Wide Ar ahe Staff (4) Class Poem (4) Laugh and the world laughs with you. ard heYlllahtti °vr m?8t poPular girls. She is very jolly am her laughter is often heard about school. Virginia's clans for SSeSST Qre undecided t we are cure that shewS always be 21. Cast Bits o' Charles Martin Sharp in+ruflAe (fl) I?116 Pire Princ© (2) A Character Basketball f 2 £??'V l °f„He!ftS Baseball (2,3,4) Manager (4) Basketball (2,3,4) Y(ide Awake Staff (4) Salutatorian (4) Beshrew me I But you have a very quick wit brawn ?roof that brain is mightier than uickly and ttCVfis quickly as his performances on the basketbull floor and the diamond vvill testify. Hov; many times have v;e seen Sharkey give the answers to questions evenX fo£e h d dec ded U3t what the question was to be. One T,ihHLiEP°+8lb}e4-J° Ai8tinguish him from a sixth-grade - nk-playing pest and the next minute he assumes his dignity and conducts a class in such a way that the teachers fear for T Jfbs- 1,0 stray bit of knowledge can long remain hidden JJ8 y2U?8 setVut to find it. His scientific curiosity i® 3? hi as on the trail of Archimedes and Einstein as in solving the psychological possibilities cf bent pins. He is an authority on how to recite and eat candy at the same time. Ilever-heless we are betting on him to continue to capture honors v here-ever he may be. 22. Jane Bell Somerset Cast The Eire Prince (2) Archery Club (3,4) Prom Committee (4) Citizenship Award (4) Deeds net words Jane is one of those quiet sensible girls who isn't everywhere at once, or constantly in the public eye, but nevertheless is most cl ten found where there is work to be done, and where a dependable person is needed. She dresses well, doesn't annoy teachers or schoolmates, and is consequently popular and a model young lady. o«z James Herbert Toffey Entered from Crosby High School 1933. Class President (3) Prom Committee (3) Cast A Character Intrudes (3) The Eligible to. Bangs (4) Student Council (4) President (4) Class Party and Dance Committees (3) Prom Committee (4) Class Prophecy (4) A charming stranger oome among us Herbie Joined us in our Junior year end proved to be a fine addition to our class. He is our best looking boy but he seems to have a decided preference for blonds, so many of the girls have sighed in vain. He hopes to be a transport pilot. 24. Dorothy Ilartha Veils Cast The Fire Prince (2) Class Secretary (2) Class History (4) Happiness seems made to be shared. You oan always tell when Dot is around. She sings all the latest song hits and one of her favorite pastimes is dancing. She has taught raanjr a shy miss to dance during the noon hour and there were several boys who would have been glad to take lessons too. 25. Poster Jerome Whitney ?. F. ... (1,2,3,4) Vice President (2) Secretary (3,4) Initiation Committee (5,4) Banquet Committee (4) Executive Committee (4) Agriculture Judging team (1,2,3,4) Bom for success he seemed With grace to win and heart to hold. This is Wimpy one of our farmers from Southbury. He was one of the charter membors of the high school P. P. A. chapter and one of the first six in Connecticut to take the State Parmer degree. He is a loyal friend and a conscientious scholar. He will moke a fine farmer and citizen of this work-a-day world 26. Steffie Adele Zitkus Class Secretary (l) Cast The Fire Prince (2) Archery Club (3) Prom Committee (3) Senior Danoe Committee (4) Scholarship Jledal (2) Class Mill (4) She hath a queenly bearing. Here's to Steffie, our best looking girl. She has been an honor student during all four years yet she always enjoys a good joke and has a pleasant smile for everyone. She has her heart set jn being a seoretary and we're sure she'll be a conscientious and efficient one. — . ('... . ■ Ellis P. Clark 9 Mr. Clark is the favorite of those who take Agriculture. His sense of humor, combined with his extensive knowledge, begets willing work in class and willing spirits everywhere. Ur. Clark is the advisor of the troubled and is always willing to give help. He is invaluable as the chief ticket taker for basketball games. The boys stick by this counselor as he sticks by them. Miss Julia A. Clark Miss Clark is the friend and confidante of us all. Whether we seek her splendid advice or whether we wish to tell her about our good timeB, we always find her a willing listener. We ehjoy her classes, for 3he has many interesting things to tell us, about our French or Latin. She has been a most efficient cashier for our plays and Wide Awakes. Vie sincerely hope that for many years to acme, the students of Woodbury High School will have their way made pleasant by her guidance 29 John D. Coombs We wish to express our sincere appreciation to Mr. CormbB for the work that he has done in our behalf. Being Principal and teaching Math have not been his only tasks. He has figured out a way to pull us through in every undertaking, hss taken part in all our activities, and has given us individual help with our many and varied prob -lems. Best of all, we know he will continue to help us after we leave Woodbury High School. Albert L. Knox '. hen you really want to study, yju choose Ur. Knox's class. There is no place in his class for the one who wants to play. However he is always willing to help you and give you encouragement when you are having difficulty. He has taken a keen interest in extra-curricular activities, especially the school plays When a craftsman in the carpentry line is needed, Mr. Knox is sure to be called upon and he is alwayB willing to help. 31 Miss Theo Jane Uerwin Miss Merwin, our English teacher, is very popular. She has made our classes interesting as well as educational. She has good taste in selecting short stories and plays and we wonder what we'll dc without her supply of books for us to read. She likes good operas and movies and finds much enjoyment in writing poetry. 32 Martin C, Sauer This is our first and only year under Ur. Sauer. When he began it by giving his classes some giant assignemnts, mob scenes threatened, though to no avail. As the year proceeded, the students under him grew to expect the work and like it. Besides teaching us a great deal that will help us in the future, Mr. Sauer has taken an aotive interest in all the activities of the school. He coached the boys' basketball team, started a Dramatic Club, directed plays and helped with baseball. He even sacrificed his moustache in the interests of better acting. . ■. • ♦ • • ’••.i • • • • • • . 4 . • • • • « I � . I . r” tr . I . • • U 3 iff E Valedictory Essay CONNECTICUT 1C Ruth Mary Hine This year we are celebrating the three hundredth anniversary of the ftunding of Connecticut. Connecticut is one of the thirteen original colonies and although it is a very small state, it has played a very active part in the history of our nation and of the world. When a man celebrates his birthday, he looks back over his life to see what he has accomplished, sc let us look back over the history of Connecticut. Connecticut was founded in 1635 by some Puritans who were dissatisfied with the government of Massachusetts. They wanted freedom of wc rship and as they were not allowed to voto because they were unwilling to belong to the state church, they decided to fcund a colony where they could worship as they pleased and still take part in the government. The settlers of Connecticut found many obstacles in their way but these obstacles were successfully overcome and the colony soon occupied a position of influence in the country. In 1639, the people of Connecticut adopted a constitution which was the first written constitution in America. 'When the Constitution of the United States was drawn up, the Constitution of Connecticut was used as a model. Connecticut was therefore given the nemo of tho Constitution State. During the Revolutionary War Connecticut gained the name of Prevision State bocauso her people generously gave both troops and supplies without which the war might have had a less favorable outcome. Connecticut was dubbed the Nutmeg State because some of her scheming traders made wooden nutmegs and sold them at a great profit. Connecticut has long been noted for its educational institutions. Tho first law sohool in America was established in Litchfield, Connecticut Yale University,in New Haven, was the second college founded in what is new tho United States and the sens of Eli have made it famous throughout the world. Early in the history of Connecticut, pecplo cf other colonies bogan to send their ohildren here for an education. Many leading politicians and statesmen received thoir diplomas from our lav sohccls. This early interest in education has continued and at tho present time the publio school system cf cur state is considered superior to that of most states, had Connecticut is the birthplace of many famous men. It has. more inventors according to its population than any other state. Some of the Connecticut inventors wore: Eli Whitnoy, the inventor cf the cotton gin; Charles Goodyear, who developed a process for vulcanizing rubber; Samuel Celt, tho inventor of the revolver; Eli Terry, cf mantel clock fame and Wheeler and Wilson, who gave the public an' improved seWing machine. Duvid Bushnoll, v ho was born in Litchfield, Connecticut, made tho first submarine to be used In v arfare. This submarine v as used in the 5evolutionary War. About tho tirao of the Revolutionary War, the pecplo of Connecticut decided that guns with interchangeable parte would be very advantageous. They believod that it would be less expensive to repair tho old guns than tc build now ones. The idea was a great success and all kinds of machines and conveyances were made v ith standard parts. At the present time,almost everything used is standardized so that the worn parts may be removed and replaced by now ones. Connecticut is still the center of this branch cf industry. i.l Manufacturing has always been the chief industry of the state and many of these industries date from colonial times. In the early part of the eighteenth century, hats v ere manufactured here in such quantities that the London merchants complained that imports from Connecticut were ruining their trade. Clocks and watches began to be made about 1773 and 20 years later the manufacture of timepieces had become a thriving industry. At the present time the largest clockworks in the world are located in Waterbury, Connecticut. The brass industry in Connecticut dates from 1802, when the manufacture of brass buttons was begun and today the largest brass factory in the world is located in Waterbury, Connecticut. Connecticut also leads all the other states in the manufacture of silver plate. The iron mines of Connecticut are of great historic interest for from them came much of the iron which was converted into cannon bulls, camp kettles, and other articles used in the Revolutionary War by the American Forces. The anchor of the famous Old Ironsides was made in Connecticut from native ore. As we look back ovor the history of Connecticut, we see traces of the well known Yankee ingenuity . It was necessary for the people of Connecticut to be thrifty and progressive for they had few resources and tho land was far from perfect. They made a little go a long way and used what they had to the greatest advantage. Our ancestors helped to make Connecticut one of the most influential of the states. Lot us, the present inhabitants of Connecticut, carry on tho groat work which they began so many years ago. SALUTATORY ESSAY ----------- WORLD ECONOMICS Charles Martin Sharp The simplest definition of Economics is, How man gets his living ; thereforet World Economics implies how the people of the world gain their living. In studying this subject, the following factors must be dealt with; 1) people, 2) government, and 3) natural resources. We also deal with the interdependence of nations and the interdependence of business. We know that nations such as the United States and Great Britain are world powers, while Brazil and other South-Central American countries are of lesser importance. How many people who have not studied the subject can tell why? Why is Great Britain a first rate power with an area less than that of Wyoming while Brazil, with an area slightly larger than that of the United States, is of so much less importance? These questions may largely bo answered by considering the above named factors; namely— people, government, and natural resources. Of course no nation has a surplus of all these factors, but the great nations usually are stronger in one to make up for any weakness in another. Great Britain serves as an excellent example of how these factors work. The British are wide awake, ambitious, and smart. They know how to take advantage of every break that comes their way. They have taken advantage of their location as well as their resources. They have educated their children so that the younger generation can take the place of the older as the older ones die. Their inventive genius has brought them and the world fine toxtile machinery and the steam engine. ; • • J . ci w • . ‘ • ' I . . -i u ■■j . 12 Closely alliod with poople, as a factor in the success of n nation is government. Britain's government has been very stable, ami since the signing of the Magna Charto, has become more and more dom ocr tic although it still retains the king. This fact, that the government has boen stable, has givon the British faith in the monetary system and they have not beon afraid that if they invested thoir money in business they v ould not bo protected. Thoy also knew that if they were trying out now methods they would not be sot back by overthrows of the government. ThiP confidence has aided them greatly. In natural resources Britain is very rich in valuable ores, from an economic standpoint. It has for minerals, the two most necessary fc:r a nation's welfare; largo deposits of coal 'which will probably last for 500 years and large deposits of iron. Croat Britain is surrounded by water which forms a natural protective barrier against enony attacks. It has many fine harbors and there is good fishing off the coast. It has a chain cf mountains down whioh streams flow, giving it excellent waterpower. Its climate is mild and bracing although it is farther north than the United States. The winds bring moist air to the west coast and make excellent grazing land for cattle and horses. Farther east it is drier. Sheep are raised here and here also are located tho woolen mills. All these resources contribute to England's welfare. Now let us oonsidor Brazil. The people of Brazil wore, until the last few years, largely poor, ignorant, Indian, Spanish, and Portugese mixtures. They were not ambitious, partly due to the warm climate in which they livo. Their government has boen upset and overthrown many timoe. Peoplo with capital do not wish to invest it here for fear of losing it booause of political instability. The land i3 mostly fertile except in tho mountainous regions and deserts. The climate of the highland is agreeable to whites, but most of the lowland is damp and hot. Manufacturing has not been developed, for, although it has a large supply of fine iron ore, its coal supply is very small. All the fuel for manufacturing must be imported. The people of Brazil are not highly enough oducated to work in factories or at skilled labor. These are some reasons why one nation is well dovelopod economically v hile another is only of secondary importance. Japan has few natural resources. However, to make up for this lack it has a very strong government and the people are intensely patriotic. The heed cf their government is the head of their religion. Tho Japanese nation steps in and takes for itself whatever is not nailed down. Thoir standard cf living is very low and labor is so cheap that they can sell their goods cheaper in foreign markets than the local manufacturers and still make a profit despite the tariff. The United States, as a nation, is very well off. It lacks only a few minerals, among which are tin and the nitrates. Wo import other materials such as food stuffs and textiles but if necessary we could become nearly self-sufficient. Our waterways, railways, airways, and roads miJce fast transportation possible. We have fine telephone and telegraph facilities and cur radio system is the best in tho world. Wo havo two long coastlines with many excellent harbors. Our lakes are numorous and are excellent resorts for fishing, bathing, and boating. Although wo possess vast amounts of natural resources, wo do not pccsess everything necessary to cur land. Practically overy bit of coffee and rubber used in this ocuntry is imported from Brazil and other countries. Tin is anothor resource which is imported. In some goods we are cnly partially self sufficient. We import beef from Argintina, linen goods from Great Britain, and silks from France and Japan. No nation is able tc exist as well without the aid cf ther nations as it can with them. Some nations carry on a large • • • ■ • • ■ - • 11. . . , • ■ • . ■ • • • • • ■ • ' • ' • 13 reexport trade. They import raw materials from one country and export the manufactured goods made from these raw materials to other nations. Raw ootton is exported from India to Great Britain ' which in turn experts the cotton goods to Canada, Egypt, Australia, and India. Some nations support themselves by carrying exports and imports. The Netherlands is such a nation; here nearly everything but the soil has been imported. I am going to close with an illustration of the interdependence of industry. A few years ago, the women were introduced to the ide% of bobbing their hair. They took to the idea very strongly much to the dismay of the ccttcn textile manufacturers of New England. Before women bobbed their hair, they wore hair nets. These hairnets v ere, for the most part, made by the people of a certain section of China. When the Chinese no longer had a market for their own goods, they couldn’t buy as much. Since they bought most cf their cotton goods from the cotton manufacturers in New England, the textile mills lest their trade and this aroused their ire against the bobbed hair fad. This is only one of the many thousands of illustrations of the interdependence of business. No matter hew small a business is it is dependent on some other business O cusaeac oment 3c.e ay THREE HUNDRED YEARS OF SECONDARY EDUCATION Ccncetta Ida Rossi The year 1935 is important to us because it marks three hundred years of progress since the founding of Connecticut. Equally important and remarkable is the fact that, three hundred years ago, the ceremony which iB making us so nervous tonight, was instituted. Between votes concerned with the management cf the community cows, the Boston farmers unceremoniously founded cur first high school. The Boston Latin School, as this school was called, reveals by its very name that these hands which voted for it, blistered aS they were from wrenching rocks from stubborn Massachusetts fields, left the succeeding ten generations of young Americans a mental task as hard as their physical one had been, namely, the task of uprooting gerunds from the pages of CaBSar and Cicero as a college entrance requirement. Latin and a little Greek were the only subjects taught in these first schools, to boys between the ages of seven and fifteen, so we can readily see why the whipping post was needed as a stimulus to learning. At this timo there was little distinction between church and state and therefore the school was founded to train ministers and political loaders. Because of this, girls were automatically excluded and only beys of outstanding mental ability v e re eligiblo to attend them. The Boston Latin Grammar School was modeled in almost every respect after the schools in England which a few cf the settlers had attended, so it was not the outcome of an original idoa, nor of a democratic motive. Nevertheless, it was a beginning and the six . • • • • • • • t « % • • nc v • • • • 4' • • • • t • • • • • 9 c i;. ’ q 6 • • • - � % • ,rl :t • • • • • • • •4 • . ; hi • • l . • n:i '? ; • • • • 4 « 9 • • r .: . k� ' • • • ■ 14 million students of today regard these men as the fathers of the present system. It took our forefathers a long time tc realize that these schools should be for everyone, and net for a certain few, as the English schools had been. The founders had assumed that the public should pay the bill, but the people as a whole were not anxious to pay additional taxes for what they rogardod as education for the privileged classes. Gradually, as the power of the clergy declined, people began to think of revising the school system. Benjamin Franklin, to whom we owe so many fine things, said that ho saw little of value in the old curriculum and in 1750 founded an academy at Philadelphia which greatly resembled our high school of today. Students were no longer to be taught by tho red and they wero to be taught, net only Latin and Greek, but also English and Lfrithomatics. This emphasis on English soemed quite radical aftor the many years during which Latin had been the supremo longuago. However, evon this type of school did not make much provision for people who wore not going to college. It was still a college preparatory system. The first echool to be known as a high school.was established in Boston in 1821 and it was called the English High School. The term high school has since been identified with all public secondary education. This was a throe year high school and boys, in order to be admitted, wero required to be at least 12 years of age. Reading, writing, English Grammar, English Literature, arithmetic, geography, scionce, history, declamation, and logic wero taught. This school had as its aim,preparation for life and was definitely American. It came at a time v hen machinery was being invented v hich demanded mere efficient and trained labor than could be provided by children, so instead of working, children went to school to be fitted for the changes that industry was bringing about. Also in 1821, the first school for girls was founded in Troy, New York by Emma Willard. In 1826, Boston opened the first high school for girls and by 1860 co-educaticnal high schools had come to be the acoopted thing. At first it was claimed that tho high school beys were not as chivalrous as they had been when the girls were isolated and that the girls were not as lady like, but there developed between them a ccmr .deship and frankness which helped tc bring about this age in which v. men may meet men in business on an equal footing Since 1860, our high schools have progressed rapidly. High school courses have been extended to four years, electives have been introduced-, laboratory science, manual, domestic, commercial, and agricultural subjects have found a permanent place in the curriculum. Physical education, music, and art are mere recent additions. We are proud of what we have accomplished in three hundred years of secondary education, but we realize that there are weaknesses in the present system and we hope that in the future they may be pointed out and corrected, in order that we may continue to progress educationally . I • 4 •j i . � 1 . ' •• • . r 1 i4J • • . r . • ■ ; • . ) • • • • • • T.t • • • _ • • • . ♦. i « . ;L .i r i • rtfojv : a • 3 trr . % U 15 Commencement Essay THE PUBLIC UTILITY SITUATION James Henry Richards Jr. More and more, one hears the term public utility employed. A public utility is a concern which performs for the public any of the necessary services such as supplying gas, water, and---of lead- ing importance now—electricity. Moreover, since the concern is appointed by a Utility Commission, competition is restricted and the business is a monopoly. This fact has encouraged some of our present day utilities to take advantage of the public. A public utility concern issues stock. To increase capitalization, it is backed not only by the material value of the property vvhioh the utility holds, but, as in the case of electricity, by the ' earning power of the works. With such large amounts of watered stock, the rates must be high enotigh to pay adequate dividends as well as to provide for the upkeep cf tho plant. At the present time, the government is experimenting to see whether rates under federal control can be more satisfactory. The Tennessee Valley Authority, though at presont only in its earlier stages, is the first large soale attempt in the United States tc take the utility control from a group of individuals and furnish what is known as a yardstick for sotting a scale of rates. Tho world has seen nothing like it before, except in the Russirn five year plan. As governor of New York, Mr. Roosevelt became convinced that the privato power oompanios were gouging the public. On a visit to Muscle Shoals with Senator UorriB, he saw the possibility of putting his yardstick into operation as a standard for the utilities. Already this project is setting an example. While other towns dicker ever franchises and power policy, the growing T. V. A. is even new feeding powor to one small town in Mississippi at a saving of SCtfo of its former rates under private company contract. However, a consideration cf the problem from all angles shows several unfair results cf government ov;nership. Obvioxisly, the rates would be lower. There would be no dividends to pay and the government can operate at a loss. Moreover, government property is tax-fcce,— oncther expense eliminated. The government is already organized; thus a whole network of utilities under its control could bo more easily be operatoa. Tc pit a privately owned utility corporation against a federally controlled work would not even start a prico war, for tho private ooncern would be undersold to an extent beyond its ability to survive. And thus far the government has shown no intention of buying the rights of business control from the private company; it has merely entered into unfair compotiticn which has bid fair to eliminate any rival, not illegally, but unfairly, for the United States government is for tho protection cf the people and should not take advantage cf concerns which it has encouraged to operate. • • • 4 • • • • « W • • • • . • . • 0 • • ; • • • . . . , - . • • • • • • • t b . . :r? • • • • • • . - ■ . - ■ . 16 The chief argument for government ownership is that the private utilities take unfair advantage of the public. Is this so? In a large number of cases it is. They charge high rates. They may, under partisan influences, spend money for poor equipment and faulty service. In order to make large profits, a fund is not built up for rate reduction. Corruption is also a common charge. A case of this sort recently, was that cf the government versus The Edison Illuminating Compuny of Hew York City. But the innocent suffer with the guilty; the conscientious utility corporations are pulled under with the rest if the government attempts to assume the ownership cf the utilities. Thus it is very evident that a remedy which will destroy the private power concerns is imminent, unless they themselves take steps tc satisfy the public. Unfortunately these groups have only themselves to blamo. There has been in use in the District of Columbia for eleven years, a means cf fair utility control knevrn as the Washington plan. This provides that a certain fraction cf profits between seven tc nine and above percentages shall be applied to rate reductions. Under this rlan 'rato reductions have been continuous. Customers have nearly doubled consumption. Company management, at first skeptical, is favorable. But wider application of this commendable system has failed, for several reasons. (The most important 18 that attempts tc adopt the plan usually result in refinements which destroy its value) In addition, one cf the plan's most valuable features is, that should the profits fall below seven percent, the rates are automatically increased; and so it works both ways. How in the Washington Plan the power utilities have a system satisfactory tc the public, as we11 as the government which might save their oxistonce. The government is already setting up its yardstick; public cvmorship threatens; it is time for the private utili-r ties tc mend their ways. • ' • ■ . V • • . f ' • • 1 I . ' ’ • • J . . , .. CLASS PROPHECY 1 Jane Somerset Herbert Toffey Ernest Hicock Time - Late evening, Friday, December 26, 1945. Place - The Woodbury Restaurant Characters - Jane, Herb, and Hickey. Circumstances - Having met at a basketball game between VToodbury High School and the Alumni, our three acquaintances have adjourned to the beautiful Woodbury Restaurant to exchange news of their high school classmates. Jane: Herb, how does it happen that you, the best known actor in Hollywood, happen to be in Woodbuiy? Can it be that they are letting you take a vacation? Herb: Yes, I'm taking a vacation, and, believe it or not I'm glad to be back in Woodbury and I'm tickled to death to see you two. Well Hickey, when I read in the Alumni magazine that you had been appointed Professor of Mathematics in Cremitin University, I wasn't one bit surprised. ? hen we were in high school you were always working on some kind of Mathematics. Ernest: Yes, I'm still doing Trig problems, but Jane, what about you? What are you doing for a living? Jane: Oh I'm traveling saleslady for the Whitefield Paper Company. Herb: That surprises me. Somehow I expected ---- But say, speaking of surprises'. The evening I arrived in New York, I dropped in at a night club. I noticed this nice looking young man, dancing with a huge peroxide blond. I thought he looked familiar and he proved to be Charles Grisgraber. After the dance, I had tho waiter call Charlie over to my teblo. I asked him what ho was doing and he said he was a gigolo. Ernest: Hurrah', for Charliel I had an experience the other day that may interest you. I was passing a candy store and happened to glance at the sign. It read: Bennett Inc., Pure CandiesT Seeing the name Bennett reminded me of Miles, so I went in, just out of curiosity. I heard moans and groans coming from the back room, so I investigated and found Miles, very, very sick. He admitted that he had had enough candy for once. Jane: I oan hardly imagine Miles having enough candy. I ran into one of our classmates last week. I visit a groat many newspaper offices in connection with my work, trying to get orders for paper. On this particular day, I went into a small newspaper office in a mid-westorn town. There was no cne in tho office so I went out into tho shop and there I found the editor setting type. He was all smudged with ink and it wasn't until he looked up that I recognized James Richards. Did we talk fast'. His experience as editor of The Mirror proved valuable to him after all. Eerb: You'll never guess who I saw on my way oast. I was driving along looking for a place to eat, when I saw a big sign thet read 'Wimpy's Hamburger Stand'. I always did have a weakness for hamburgers 30 I hopped cut and climbed up on a stool. I was just hoping no one would recognize me when I heard some one say, Hello Herb . I looked up to see Foster Whitney. He s id he'd made up his mind that , ' • • • • . . ' - . . « p; ■ ... •• . . ■ . ■ • 18 it would be a good idee, to try to make some money with his old high school nickname ’Wimpy . Ernest: Last summor I visited Radio City. I dooidod that I would like to soe how a broadcast was carried on. After looking into several studios, I came to one whore they were broadcasting a children's program. I saw the woman announcer trying to separate two boys who v ore doing thoir best to ruin the broadcast by fighting for the air. As 3ho turned toward mo, I saw that it was Dorothy Cable. But that’s not the half of it. Or. ray way out of tho studio I mot Virginia Scovillo. Sho told mo she had a job as a professional radio laugher. Romombor Ginny’e laugli? Jano: How could anyone forgot it? You’ll havo to admit that the girls in our class are making thoir mark in tho world. Why Just a few months ago I wont to the Connecticut Senatorial Convention. As I entered tho hall, I hoard a woman who was running for Senator, making a most enthusia.stic speech. I couldn’t sec the woman very clearly, but there were a groat many banners around the room which read: Eloct Miss Helen Ilunson for Senator”. Whon I triod to get an interview with Eelon, I was referred to her campaign manager, who was none other than her high school friend Charlotte Karrmann. Herb: Last season I went to the World Sorios game between tho Giants and the Rod Sox. All through tho game, tho people noar mo kept Jumping up a.nd yelling when there wasn’t anything going on in the field that I could see. Suddenly something stung mo in the back of tho nock. Turning around I saw our old classmate, Gilbert Roswell up to his old tricks with an elastic and ho hadn’t lost any of his skill with that weapon. Ernest: A fov months ago I was in the hospital as tho result of an automobile accident. I’ll bet neither of you could guess who my r.urne was. Sho was Louise Cloments. Kerb: Last night I was glancing at a popular scientific magazine and I came across an article on tent catorpillars. I couldn't believe my oyes when I reed tho author's name. It was Warron Mansfield, who is now a noted biologist. His experience collecting caterpillars during his high school days gave him his start in that field. Ernost: Did you road in today’s paper that our friend Ruth Perry won tho national Giggling Contest? During her high school days she was notod for hor gigglo. Jane: Last winter I took my little cousin to Monsieur Walter's French School of Dc-noing. I went to the office to see Monsieur. He looked familiar but I couldn't quite place him nt first. Finally I did. It was Walter Krakcuskcs. The little moustache and goatee ho now wears, completely changed his r.ppearanco. EmoBt: Do you remember Ruth Hino, the Valedictorian of our class? Sho is now a private tutor for the Rcckofollor children. Sho travels all over the world. I guess Ruth's time wasn't wasted whon sho was in school. Herb: Recently, while on a week-end trip, I get off tho main road. I stopped at tho first farmhouse I came to, to ask my way. As I approached tho house, I saw Concetta Rossi on tho porch very industriously darning socks. Jane: I’ll bot that didn’t surprise you as much ns an experience I had last winter surprised me. I wont to the Metropolitan Opera House to seo Tanrhr.user, and who do you suppose was singing the role of Elizabeth? Of course sho had taken a vory fancy name but I found out that it really was Dorothy Wells. Ernest: I Just hoard that our quiet classmate, Doris Ball has mode c name for herself. Sho’s the world’s champion typist. She always wanted to bo a etonogrr.phor when sho was in high school. • ■ 19 Herb: Edith Platt's artistic talent hes certainly made her famous hasn't it. Have you seen her cartoons? They're in almost every paper in the country and they oertainly are good. Jane: Did you go to the fire last night? I saw Gertrude Brinley there. She said she was covering it for the V� oodbury Reporter. Herb: Wasn't it great that Steffie Zitkus won the title of Kiss America for 1945? Ernest: Had you heard that Dorothy Hatstat had made a fortune by discovering a formula for a preparation guaranteed to make and preserve dimples? Dot wrs the demonstrator end v hen the ladies saw her dimples, they bought the preparation faster than she could have it made. Jane: That reminds me. I happened to be in a beauty salon in New York a short time ago. The proprietor was none other’than Edna Olsen. Herb: It has been groat tt hear about our classmates, but there's one whom you haven't even mentioned. Jrne: I think I can fill in the gap. I was traveling on the train a oouple of weeks ago and I saw a little fellow in the seat next to mo who was drossod in a Lord Pauntleroy suit. He had a half faro ticket in his hand. I thought he was quite young to be riding alone, but as I looked at him again I recognized him as our bright littlo classmate, Charles Sharp. — Oh my goodness, look at the time. As much as I hate to, I must be going. Herb: Porliaps v;e d bettor leave before they take the stops in. Ernest: Stay a while longer and I'll teach you some Hath. Jane: Herb: Nothing doing. Goodbye I CLASS HISTORY Dorothy Y ells Dorothy Hatstat Kilos Bennett Gilbert Roswell Setting: A Park Dorothy Hatstat and Dot Wells come in and sit on a bench. Dot H: Gee, but I'm tired, aren't you? Dot W: Yes, let's sit down here and rest for awhile. Dot H: 0. K. What have you been doing since I last saw you? Been to any dances? D� t 'V: I went to a Woodbury High School dance given by the Juniors three weeks ago. (Gibbie Roswell and Kiles Bennett enter and saunter across the stage oast the girls) Dot U: Say, don't we know them? They look familiar. Dot H: Call to them. The tall one looks like Miles and the short one like Gibbie. Dot W: 0. K. Here goes. Hey Miles'. Kiles: (turns) Well for heaven sakes, Gib, look who's here. Hello Dot. 'Lo V ollsy. Gib: Who let you out? Dot H: Come on over and sit down and let's talk. Gib: (To Dot W.) You haven't changed a bit. Lot W: Neither hove you two for that matter. What have you boys been doing since you graduated? . 20 . Miles: Gib: Miles: Dot W: Dot H: Gib: Dot W: Dot H: Miles: Dot H: Dot W: Gib: Milos: Dot H: Gib: Dot H: Milos: Dot W: Dot H: Gib: Dot W: Dot H: Dot W: Gib: Dot W: Miles: Dot H: Dot W: Gib: All: Milos: Dot V.': Miles: Gib: Miles: Dot Yf: I’ve been looking for some excitoment. I’ve been busy being a gentleman farmer. Remember that Council of Ton they started in oar Junior year? Yes and how Gib got arrested in our Senior year for disobey ink-traffic rules. Whan did Mrs. Coombs leave us? In our Sophomore year. Miss Merwin came to take her place; on April third I think it was. She was nico wasn't she, full of fun arid so good natured, Yes, she was. Goo, weren’t we funny kids in our Freshman yoar? Remember how we timid souls were afraid to go from room to room as classes changed? Remember how the Seniors wore held up as models for us and how wo thought thoy were so sophisticated. How many of our classmates left during our Freshmen year? Three, I think, Alice Tuttle, Anna Capewoll, Edward Platt, and Clarence Olsen, that makes four. What a reliof to got a vacation onoe in a while. Was I glad when we got that vacation in our Sophomore year on account of scarlet fever’. Anything to stay out of schooll That play they gavo in ’35 called The Whole Town’s Talking certainly made the wholo town talk, didn't it? Jay Richards certainly could play the part of a married man. The Soniors made $43. on that play and $14.97 on the Men's Forum Supper. Y e used that money for our Wide Awake, didn't we? Yes we wouldn’t have had one if we hadn't. Dot Cable left us during the Junior year to go to school end to work but she oemo back to graduate with us. And Herbert Toffey came to start with us at the beginning of tho Junior year. Ho was one of our most popular boys. Remember the first class party we gave? Weren't we bashful then? Tho boys etayod on onG side of the room and the girls on the other. , . Just too furny for words. What was that gome Mrs. Coombs had us playing a lot? Rachel and Jacob? Yes, that'8 it. Y e woren't bashful at all by the time we gave tho second party in December of our Sophomore year. Didn't we have a new teacher almost every year? Yes. The first year Hiss Bruckor loft end Miss Scott cemo. Tho second yonr Miss Scott didn't come back but Mr. Knox appeared. In the second yoar too, as I think we mentioned, Miss Merwin succeeded Mrs. Coombs. This last year Mr. Sauer joined tho ranks. . Miss Clark, Mr. Clark, and Mr. Coombs stayed with us all the time. Remember Mr Sauer's moustache? (laughing) Yos. . _ Where did Doris Ball and Bertha Bitzer go in the second year? Y ilby, but Doris camo back tho following year. Wasn't there a lot of siokness our last year? Yes so many people had appondicitis and pneumonia. (to Dot W.) By the way, Dot, where did you moot Dot Hatstat. I wont shopping yesterdey and I ran into hor in Krosge's i to . • ■ . ■ • . 21 Dot H: And Bho asked mo to lunch with her today so I did. We've just been taking a walk. Dot W: (to Gib) Where did you meet Miles? Gib: Oh we've kept in touch with eaoh other ever since our school days • Miles: OurS was the largest class to graduate, wasn't it? Dot H: Yes, we had twenxy-eight at the end of our Junior year but Croft Pray and Walter Wedgwood left us so we were twenty-six. Gib: Warren Mansfield Was our only new member. Miles: Sidney Joselowitz, William Lautensohlager, and Hazel Manville left us in our Sophomore year. Dot H: What was the name of that play we gave the second year? Dot W: The Fire Prinoe'.' Our class had about six people in it who had important parts. Gib: Who were they? Miles: Clarke, Richards, Sharp, Rossi, Pray, and myself. Dot H: Wasn't Connie funny on her balcony? Miles: Yes, who ooaohed that play? Gib: Mrs. Coombs. Wasn't Miles good as the butler, Benson? Dot W: Did you miss the reoess your Freshman year? Dot H: Yes, but I soon got used to it. Gib: DePrance Clarke went to Taft at the beginning of the Junior year. Miles: (rising) The Junior-Senior Prom is tomorrow night. Are you going? Dot W: I may, are you Dot? Dot H: I think so. Gib: Why not go with us? Dot W: I’m game. Dot H: 0. K. Miles: See you tomorrow at 8:00 Gib: Be good little girls until then. Dot W: 0. K. Bye Bye exit CLASS WILL Steffie Sitkus Edna Olsen Charlotte Karrmann To Horma Savage, Gertrude Brinley's secrets of putting on P To Miriam MacIIughes, a diploma, so she'll be able to devote her time to her art. To Ruth Reichenbaoh, a new slang expression to replace Gee Whiz . To Edna Ingram, George Sturges, to replace Warren Mansfield as her chief entertainer during history class. To Gertrude Griffin, a trap, so she'll get caught fooling occasionally. , ,, .. To Mildred Kitney, a doll to add to her collection. To Addis Morgan, an elephant, for his faith in the Republicans. To Kathryn Sears, a fairy tale book. To Harvey Stone, a high hat, in case anything happens to his derby. . ♦itae • . . • Sj1' . 0 • • 22 To Elsio King, some milk crackers, so she won't always have to confino herself to Grahams. To Randall iiinor, some spices, so that ho may never he left flat. To Marjorie Cassidy, a pair of roller skates, to help her get to school on tirao. To Bill Burton and Betty Barnes, a merry-go-round, so they oan go around together. To lota Cole, the plaoo at the top of the honor roll, for whioh sho has striven for two years. To Joan Canfield, ono of tho school buses, so oho can take all her friends for a ride at one timo. To Lloyd Kozenieski, a vibrating machine, so he won't have to use up his energy shaking the room. To Hubert Reynolds, a pin, so he can make people get the point of his humor. To Llary Reynolds, a scooter to get to Kimball's more quickly when she wants some candy. To George Bassette, a cushion, so we can see him when he sits at his desk. To llary Belz, a private road, so she can have her own way. To Lois Fray, a megaphone, so her French recitations can be heard. To John Moskus, a trip to California, so he can have some dates. To Adelaide Poulin, a time table, so she'll know when tests are coming. To Marion Smith, c package of smiles, so she can pass them out more freely. To Franoes Green, a bottle of Brilliantine , to keep her hair slickod down. To Dorothy Dickinson, a reserved seat in the bus, now that Hicky won't bo there to Save ono for her. To Anno Uranus, an evening gown, to go with her tiara. To Jessie Smith and Olivo Bryant, access to a dime bank, so they'll never be in need of money. To Margaret Karrmann, a bicycle, so she won't have to walk when hor bus loaves lxor. To Alico Coer, somo books, so she won't run out of reading material. To Sherwood Trovers, a job in a foundry, taking Irons out. To Vincent Daury, a mechanical nan, so he v on't have to bring in wood for his mother. To Burton Smith wo leave two Sundays a week, so he can see 'her' more often. To Miss Merwin, an immense volume of poetry, so sho can always find the poem she wants. To Hr. Sauor, something to mnko him let detention poriods slide by. To Mr. Coombs, a series of broadcasts v ith Will Rogers, so he can spread his good humor. To Gilbert Young and Leslie Graham, access to the public library everyday. To Winona Rawson, Agnes Sliortt, Lois Platt, and Cathorino Kointzler, a friendship ring so thoy will always have a friendship cirolo. To Ann Wedgwood, a bag of sugar, 30 she won't have to raise cano. . . . . oC ti . 'no o 3 , xijfo • ,r ’. Lv at; i - r.' . , ’ . ; oj ,? f ,1 l i n . , i' « , . t •tr 1 f«: oils , , ■ 1 . . . 23 To Frederick Rieso, a law book, 30 he'll bo able to win a few Council cases. To Alice Uranus, some glue, so she'll always stick to Prances. To Mr. Clark, a garage man to fix tires when he's on a field trip with the Ag boys. To Alioe Platt, a copy of the songyGive He Liberty or Give He Love. To Miss Clark, a gavel to bring her French classes to order. To Dorothy Scott, a pair of stilts, so she can get up in the wo rid. To Alvina Plungis, a book of fashion hints, so she won't run out of new ideas. To Franois Jolott, a oase of laryngitis,.so that talking won't come so easy. To Edward Hine, a chicken farm. To Simon Moskus, one of his brother's red neckties, to brighten him up. To Virginia Wilson, a sularied job as mailman. To Mr. Mnox, a question that he cannot answer. To Bertha Somerset, a red light on the front board, to keep her attention. To Pasqualinn DiNatali, a local theater, so she won't have to go so far. To Helen Martin, a loose leaf encyclopedia, so she'll always have something to study. To Justine Clark and Russell Weymer, tickets to all future sohool dances, so they won't miss one. To Stanley Ming, a driver's license, so his sister won't have to come to school after him. To George Green, some new excuses for not having his English done. To Louis Cable, Miles 3ennett's de«p voice. To Richard Huyler, a life subscription to Popular Mechanics so he'll never miss a copy. To Evelyn Racenot, shoes containing springs, so she will bo able to jump contor on the basketball toam next year. To Myrlc Clark, a 1933-34 calendar, to remind her of days gone by. To Joe Wight, a mirror, so he can watch both doors at once to seo when Miss Llerwin is ooming. To Catherine Klatka, some votes, so she can reelect Hoover. To Eleanor McConville, a double mirror for her vanity. To Esther Voytorshark, seme stamps, so sho can write to him every day. To Harriet Swanson, a private mailman, in case Donnie's sister goos on strike. To Charlotto Frazier, a book of answers. To Molly Bennett, a book of tricks, so she'll know how to make her actions mystifying. To June Tucker, a muffler, to tone her down. To Henry Joselowitz, some original wisocracks. To Mary and Anna Kczeff, special seats built for two, for the classes they have together. To Irone Olsen, a permanent place on the honor roll, so her wardrobe will always be full of dresses. To Susan Bynack, a book on'How To Acquire the Charm of Sophistication'. ' ’ - : • _ • I ,o 24 To Viberte Roswell, ability to road shorthand. To Paul Mansfield wo dedicate the song, I’ll String Along with You . To Margaret Olsen, a backet to uso when she goes Nutting To Billy Warner, a dash to replace Dot. To Llaiy Gruber, a bound volume for her poetry. To Done Bradley, a carrier pigeon, to carry her notes around the room. To Kenneth Stillson, a book on, H6w To Become a Lady's Man . To Mildred Norton and Ethel Kaiser, a book of songs to replace those Hill Billys. To Raymond Duda, a new V8 to roplaoe those model T’s. To Evelyn Por ler, a screen, to hide those blushes. To Katharine Irons and Lillian Coburn, an audience, so they will not have to talk in vain. To the Minor boys and Leslie Hatstat, 3ome wings, so they can get around the room faster than on foot. To Raymond Taylor, some coffee, to cause insomnia during school hours. To Donald Woodworth, a toy to replace his Ball next year. To Alfrod Eyre, insurance on June Tucker's affections. To Charles Curtiss and Louise Thompson, adjacent seats in the Sophomoro room. To Peter Duda, Charlie's way with the girls.' To Rachel Hicock, a photograph of Ruth Perry, so she will not be lonesome next year. To Harry Dennis, a stage on which to porform. To Clarence Pierce, a hair ribbon to go with those curio and giggles. To Prances lusas, a pair of boxing gloves, so she can practice all summer. To Edward Lisauskas, a gymnasium, so he can keep in trim for athletics. To Stanley Lizauskos, a hiding place for the car keys so that his mother can’t find them. To Adoline I.Iatula, a position as illustrator for the Mirror. To Lucille Shoan, Dot Wells' place as piano player for next year. ¥ I CLASS GIRTS Edith Platt Helen Munson Charles Grisgraber To Ruth Perry, we give this model to practice on so she'll bo able to keep that Paris look. To Poster Whitney we givo a bee-hive so he can always keep track of his honey. To Warren Mansfield, we give these two watches so that he can two-time without getting caught. .nr:o’t'. off o tio j rr - '• , ihn . ■ 25 To Miles Bennett, we give this tube of laughing gas. We hope it will help him recall the fun he had in school. To Charlie Grisgraber, we give this good luck penny so he will never be without cash. To Edna Olsen we give this manicuring set to use in her future work. To Dorothy Cable, we give this lipstick so that a Cupid's Bow will never be far from her. To R ith Hine we present this notebook in which to keep track of her good marks. To Gertrude Brinley v e give this diary of school days, so that in years to come she may look back on all those happy moments. To Jane Somerset, we present this writing paper. We want her to keep up her correspondence To Dorothy Hatstat, we give this ribbon to hold her pretty curls in place. To Ernest Hicock, we give a bag of cookieB from his mother's pantry. To Doris Ball, we give this miniature racer to remind her of the midget auto races she 1ms attended. To Gilbert Roswell, wo give those knitting needles. Wo think he'd better learn to knit and keep out of trouble. To Rolen Munson, we give this shampoo so that she may always have those pretty lights in her hair. To Virginia Scovillo, we give this joke book to keep her in good spirits so that we may always enjoy her laugh. To Charles Sharp we give the works of a clock to put together so that he will have some good use for his time. To Charlotte Earrmann, we give this brief case to use while commuting to business college. To Louise Clements, v e give this pair of rubber hoels so that she won't disturb her patients when sho goes in training to be a nurse. To Edith Platt wo give a directory of eligiblo young men. If she usee it, she will novor run out of boy friends. To Concetta Rossi, so pretty and slim, we give theso dumbbells to keep hor in trim. To Stef fie Zitkus, we give a French book so sho will always be able to spool: his language. To Herbert Toffoy, wo givo thi3 book which tells all about lloah's Ark. To Dorothy Wells, we give this drum so that sho can make all the noise she wants to without hurting her vocal cords. To James Richards,wo give theso garden tools so that he and the Ag teacher will be congenial. To Walter Krakauekas, wo give this hair dye, so his hair will be the right color at tho right moment. HONOR STUDENTS BASKETBALL SQUAD 'THE WHOLE TOWN'S TAIKIN6 - DRAMATICS S' This year, ’Woodbury High School entered a more extensive field of dramatic productions. As an experiment, three one-act plays started the first semester. These were The Travelers , directed by Llr. Sauer; The Eligible Llr. Bangs , directed by Miss Merwin; and The Knave of Hearts , directed by Mr. Coombs. These plays were a success and resulted in the organization of the Dramatic Club. The club met regularly on Mondays and Mr. Sauer gave instructive as well os very interesting talks on the history of dramatics and acting. After the basketball season, the members wore given tryouts in various plays to determine their ability and on May 3, a three act comedy was presented. The cast was largely composed of the members of the Dramatic Club, and numerous now talented people were discovered. Tho play was c. decided succoss, and resulted in fulfilling its name, The Whole Town's Talking . The cast of 2he Travolers contained Lillian Davis, Russell Weymor Jr., Alfred Eyre, Olivo Bryant, Ann Wedgwood, Paul Mansfield, Lois Fray, Warren Mansfield, Justine Clark, Mr. Sauer, and Lloyd Kozenieski. The Eligible Mr. Bangs had only four characters; Ernest Hicook, Marian Smith, Evelyn Fowler, and Herbert Toffey. Tho Knave of Hearts was embellished by Parker Nutting, Gilbert Roswell, H rry Dennis, ShOrwood Travers, William Burton Jr., James Richards Jr., Charles Sharp, Mary Belz, and Concetta Rossi. Six boys from tho fifth grade acted as pages. The final production The Whole Town's Talking set tho town talking about Harry Dennis, Katharine Irons, Lois Fray, Myrle Clark, Eleanor McConville, Lewis Minor, Charlotte Frazier, James Richards Jr Sharwood Travers, and Russell Weymer. All tho dramatic endeavors of the high school have been ably supported by Mr. A. L. Knox c.nd a group of v ell selected high school boys. They have made changes in the lighting system of the town hr.ll stage and additions to the supply of stage equipment whioh show excellent workmanship and will bo an asset to any dramatic organization in Woodbury in years to come. The work of Mr. Scuor as director deserves special commendation His enthusiasm and untiring energy coupled with a knowledge of his work hovo givon the school a new conception of acting. Woodbury High School can woll be proud of its actors and direct ors and look forward to more successful seasons to como. THE MIRROR Beginning the sixth year of its publication, tho Mirror continued the policy of tho preceding semester. It was issuod on an average of once a week. Tho staff was aided by a new institution, the Mirror Box in the Junior room. Anyone v ho felt moved to make a contribution could deposit it in this box where the editor would got it before each issue. For the period of a month, the paper was put out by tho Assistant Editor in tho absence of the Editor. Tho staff for the first semestor was: James Richards Jr. '35, editor: Ernest Hicock '35, assistant editor; Conoetta Rossi '35; Virginia Sooville '35: Katherine Soars '36; Catherine Klatka '37; and Helon Martin ’37. . 27 At midyears, a vote of the whole school was token to choose a new oditor. Ho in turn pickod his staff. The results were as follows: William Burton Jr. ’36, Editor; Olive Bryant136; Katharine Irons '3o; Catherine Klatka ‘37; Sherwood Travers 37; Helen Martin '37; Leta Cole '37; Lucille Shcan '38 and Parker Hutting '38. In addition to theso, further services were rendered by the Ag does reporters; Poster V hitney and Charles Curtiss and Charles Sharp who operated the mimeograph. FUTURE FARMERS OP AMERICA The F. P. A. began this year with a membership of fifteen: Charles Grisgraber, Walter Krakuaskas, Gilbert Roswell, and Poster Whitney, Seniors; John Moskus, Simon Moskus, Wilfrid Warner, and Donald Wilson, Juniors; Stanley Lizuaskas, Lewis Minor, Truman Minor, Clarence Pierce, and Russell Weymer, Sophomores. Tne officers for the first semester were: Walter Krakauskas; President; Gilbert Roswell, Vice-President; Poster V hitney, Secretary; Charles Grisgraber, Treasurer. The executive committee consisted of the officers and Donald Wilson and Clarence Pierce. At the american Vocational Association meeting held in riartxora, Waltor Krakauskas, and Charles Grisgraber represented our chapter as dc lottos The annual State Convention was held in Middletown, December first. John Moskus and Lewis Minor were delegates together with Poster Whitney, Waltor Krakauskas who went as State Reporter, and Advisor, Ellis P. Clark. last fall, three new members were initiated into our group; Charles Curtiss, Stanley King, and Alfred Eyre. At the Connecticut Dairymen's meeting three of our members were awarded prizes. Walter Krakauskas won a second prize of five dollars with his essay on Ayrshires; Lewis Minor, a second prize of five dollars with his essay on Holsteins; Poster Whitney, a special award of a purebred Jersey heifer for hie essay on Jerseys. At the beginning of the second semester the officers elected were: Advisor, Ellis P. Clark; President, Lewis R. Minor; Vice-President, Gilbert Roswell; Secretary, Charles Curtiss; Treasurer, T. S. Minor; Executive Committee, all the officers, Poster Whitney, and Walter Krakauskas• In March a father and son banquet was held with fifty members and guests attending. One new member was admitted during the second half of the year. He was Edward Lizauskas. Promotions during the entire year have been made as follows: Gilbert Roswell and Poster Whitney received the Future Parmer degreo at a regular meeting November 16; Poster V hitney received the degree of Stato Parmer at the state Convention. . • • - ' The Council of Ten CO The Council of Ten, in its second year of existence, has d6ne much that has been of benefit to the school and the student body? The group, composed of three Juniors, three Seniors, two Sophomores, and two Freshmen, was organized last year and functioned under the able leadership of Frank Mulvey. This year James Richards was chairman for the first semester and Herbert Toffey for the second. The purpose of the Council is to improve conditions about the school and to undertake whatever may make the relationship between the students in the high school more pleasant and profitable. To this end the Council is electod by the entire student body twice a year, . by preferential ballot, the candidates for the election having been nominated by the student body in e direct primary. The constitution of the Council was drawn up last year and approved by a majority of three-fourths of the student body. Any changes in this constitution must meet with the approval of that percentage of tho student body. According to the constitution meetings are held during 3ohool hours and the decisions of the Council aro enforced by the Principal. Tho first matter of importance which the Council took up this year was the problem of a traffic system. The congestion in the back hall became quito a problom with our increased enrollment. The Council drow up definite traffic rules and elected officers to stand in tho halls between periods and see that the rules were obeyed. This traffic system lacs worked very well. Lluch bumping, pushing, and oonfueion was eliminated in this way. The Council has made it possible for students to study during the noon hour by sotting aside the senior room as a study hall. Room 10 has also been made useful during the noon hour by turning it into a lunch room for those who do not wish to oat in the basement. The Council is indirectly responsible for the improvement in the appearance of the grounds about the school. It appointed officers to patrol the grounds when school was dismissed; keep students on tho sidewalks, and prevent them from walking over the lawns. This made it possible for grass to be seeded in some of the bare places and grading to be done along the edgo of the walks. The most difficult te.Bk which tho Council undertook was the awarding of citizenship emblems. Some of the difficult problems which had to be workod out wero: What are tho qualities of a good citizen? and How are those citizeais to bo chosen? After much discussion and debate which began over a year ago, these questions were finally answered. Thirteen students were awarded citizenship emblems; five of them being seniors. Tho seniors who w re so honored were: Ernc-st Hicock, Charlotte Karrmann, Helen Munson, James Richards, and Jane Somerset. Wo hope that there will bo twice as many awards given out next year. After considering the possibilities of having a second honor roll which would includo those with a rank between 85 and 90, the Council requested Mr. Coombs to publish one. It remains to be 3een what value this will have. During the last part of this year, the members have spent some meetings in the study of parliamentary procedure so that in the future, business may be transacted more speedily. Tho Council has served its purpose quite effectively during the past year and we hope that it will continue to function successfully inn years to come. : • « ■ ON FLOOR AND FIELD 29 The Boys’ Basketball team of Woodbury High School was sadly lacking in athletic prowess. They lost overy game and although individual mombors of the team came in for praise, they couldn't got together as a wholo. The girls' team won one game and received from an interested spectator all the ice croam they could eat as a reward for their victory. _ On the diamond, the boys have fared a little better. They won one game from Newtown and forced the other gome into two extra innings but the playing, as in basketball, has been spotty and orratic. The team however ought to dovelop under the promise of better pitching in the next few years. The girls have had an Archery Club and although they have not challenged any other clubs, it is hoped that they will. Soon archery should be an interesting athletic feature for the students. The targot which at first furnished the only safe territory in which to stand while the girls were shooting, is now beginning to look r.s if a machine gun had boon turned loose on it. Class officers for the school year 1934-35: Senior Class: President Vico President Secretary Treasurer James Richards Jr. Ernest Hicock Concotta Rossi Virginia Scoville Junior Class: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer William Burton Jr. Jessie Smith Donald Woodworth Harry Dennis Sophomoro Class: President Vico President Secretary Treasurer Catherine Klatka Esther Voytershark Leta Cole llyrlo Clark Freshman Class: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Randall Minor Mary Belz Margaret Olsen Parker Nutting . V ■ ■ ' ' V7 ' i • : •: I . !isno ■ jV CIASS POEM Y hat is ahead we never know. We’ll plan a way before we go, Dark doubts we'll try to overthrow We'11 find a path or make one. We thank our teachers, our schoolmates too, And hope that with honors we will come through, That to their faith in us, we may be true, we find a path or make one. And as we go along our way With many a new career in sight, We'll always have as a guiding light, A lovely memory of this night. We'll profit by each daily loss. And by each victory we have v on, Until at last our task is done. And we've found a path or made one. AUTOGRAPHS ■ . .. ... 1 . ' , ■ i.