Woodbury High School - Warrior Yearbook (Woodbury, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1942 volume:

In deep appreciation of their help, criticism and encouragement throughout the past four years, we dedicate this, our year book, to our English teacher Mrs. Howard Titus, and our principal, John D, Coombs 1942 1942 The Year Book Of Woodbury High School, Woodbury, Conn, Editor Harold Walker Cunningham Assistants David Richards, Julia Lovdal, Curtiss Sherwood, Irene Fleming Table of Contents 1 Woodbury High School Faculty 2 Senior Class of 1942 3 Class History Hazel Beebe, John Dawson, William McAllister, William Pastore 11 Class Will Marjorie Herman, Helen Kiely, Dorothy Weber, Douglas Weasa, Curtiss Sherwood, Harold Cunningham, David Richards, Howard Kine 14 Senior Elections 21 Class Prophecy Edward Sturge3, Emily Bennett, Donald Cassidy, Julia Lovdal, Alice Smith, Alfred Vidler 23 Class Gifts Irene Fleming, Laura Computzzi Jayne Jameson, Clark Woodward, David Hicock, Albert Hresko 28 Group Pictures following page 28 Sketches throughout this book Harold Cunningham, David Richards 1 1,, ’, ,, 1942 WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY 1942 Julia A, Clark: Woodbury High School, Columbia, McGill, Teacher of French and Latin Ellis F. Clark: Mount Hermon School, Massachusetts Agricultural College, B. S., Graduate work, Cornell University, Teacher of Vocational Agriculture John D, Coombs:-— Bates College, B. S., M. A. Teacher of Mathematics, Principal of Y oodbury High School Edward P. Derwin:- Holy Cross College, A, B. Teacher of Science Mary M. Meehan: Albertus Magnus College, B. A. Teacher of the Social Studies Mrs. Roger W, Stevens:- University of Connecticut, B. S., Mrs. Hcward Titus: Teachor of Homemaking - Mount Holyoke College, A, B. Teacher of English 2 4 $ £ $ :. HAZEL NANCY BEEBE---- So Far Away But Yet So Near Entered from Windham High School (3) Joining us in our Junior year, Kazie has made a place for herself in the Senior Class. She is usually found in the company of Helen and Jane. She works hard, gets fine marks and still has time for some fun. We are sure she'll be a success at the University of Connecticut where she plans to enroll this fall. EMILY CAROLINE BENNETT---- All Alone And Lonely Basketball (2,3,4), Softball (3) Emily is our leading representative of the moderate group. She and Smitty are constant companions, both being interested in athletics. She has been loyal to the basketball team for the past three years. Her other interests seem to be connected with Ilomemalcing, JOHN DONALD CASSIDY —— Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me Basketball (1,2,3,4), Captain (4), Class President (2,3), Vice-Presddent (4), Cast of POOR DEAR EDGAR (2), Executive Committee 4 Gus lives so close to school that he uses the 9 o'clock bell for an alarm clock. lie has a fine memory which enables him to keep up with his classes without going to school very much. Gus was elected Captain of the basketball team in his senior year and led his team through the most successful season which Woodbury High School boys have had for many a year. When not playing basketball, Gus is taking long trips at night in his sister's roadster. 3 Irene Fleming Laura Computzz! Marjorie Herman Jayne Jameson David Hicock Howard HIne Albert Hresko + + + + + % + t ; LAURA MAE COMFUTZZI---- How About You Scholarship Medal (l). Cast of POOR DEAR EDGAR (2), Dance Committees (1,2), Mirror and Whizdom Staff (3,4), Class Secretary (2) Putti, the poetic Junior who is graduating with us, likes to express her opinions publicly. She is interested in a journalistic career. She studies almost constantly and should be a success in whatever she undertakes. HAROLD WALKER CUNNINGHAM --- I Must See Annie Tonight 3asketball (1,2,3,4), Baseball (1,2), Editor Wide Awake (4) Buck, our red headed flash of the basketball court has two main interests, $is car and a certain blonde. He saves his energy during school for his ball games. Amazed at the wonders of mathematics, he is still in there swinging, JOHN HARD DAWSON --- Oh Johnny! Oh Johnny! Baseball (1,2,3), Treasurer (3), Vico-Presidont (l) John, our most versatile senior, is interested in most everything that clicks: Banjos, cameras, airplanes and last but loudest, trumpets. He was the mainstay of the baseball team for three years while carrying on other activities too numerous to mention. IRENE MARGARET FLEMING--- I'm From Missouri Scholarship Iledal (l), Basketball (1,2,3,4), Wide Awake (4) Punky is our most energetic girl. She is always present at our 4 social gatherings and is full of class spirit. Y e are told that she is aiming to become an airplane stewardess. Anyway she is aiming high MARJORIE RUTH HERMAN — Melancholy Baby Cast of POOR DEAR EDGAR (2), Dance Committees (1,2) Margie is either sad or happy-go-lucky. She is interested in the welfare of the class and can be depended upon to help any time. Since plays have been put in the background during the last two years, she has hot had much chance to show what she could do in dramatics but those big brown eyes were not meant to be wasted. SIMEON DAVID HICOCK ---- Remember Pearl Harbor Judging Team (3), Executive Committee and Reporter F. F, A. Wimp is another Senior Ag Student. He demonstrated his loyalty last December when he went to sign up with the navy but was thwarted by his parents who thought better of his patriotic move. His flashy orange tractor rolls all over Southbury plowing gardens. HOWARD WILLIAM---- Smoke Gets In Your Eyes Basketball (2), Baseball (2,3) Who's that pulling the woll over our eyes? It is the man who can talk himself out of or into anything, the man who can beat about the bush for hours and hours and get away with it. He is very much interested in automobiles, especially his sister's. Here's to you Hov ard in whatever you attempt. 5 ALBERT WILLIS HRBSKO — You Are My Sunshine Cattle judging (1), Milk judging (3), Ag Dance Committee (3), Secretary F. F. A. (4). Albert, the little guy with the long stride and the bug smile is one of our two Watertown representatives. Specializing in Ag, he has won many prizes in various fields. Arriving late and leaving early, he can be depended upon to be at the scene of the mischief. Good luck to you Albert. JAYNE THERESA JAMESON — Angel Of My Dreams Secretary (3), Treasurer (4) Blondie, our most attractive Senior girl, came here in our Sophomore year. She is quiet, willing to help and after school, can be found at Brooks' serving the public. She is a constant companion of Hazel and Helen. We nominate her for Miss America of 1945. HELEN MARIE KIELY — Whispering Entered from Crosby High School (3), Cheer Leader (4) Helen joined us in our Junior year and is the third member of the Senior clique. She is always anxious to help the class and contributes a car when it is needed most. She has her own opinions about everything and is willing to express them frankly whenever asked. Her main ambition is to become a nurse but she may be side-tracked by that ring on her third finger, left hand. 6 Julia Lovdal David Richards Curtiss Sherwood Douglas Weasa William McAllister Alice Smith Dorothy Weber William Pastore Edward Sturges Clark Woodward at JULIA IDELLE LOVDAL — Scholarship medal (2), Executive Committee (4), 7i'ide Awake (4) Valedictorian (4). Julie is one of our most popular girls and a brilliant student. She is always present at class activities and has a host of friends. She enjoys dancing and seldom misses a school dance. T.’ith her ability an pleasant personality we are sure that she will succeed in the nursing career she has chosen, WILLIAM GEORGE UcALLISTER — Barnacle Dill Secretary F. F. A, (5), Judging team (2), Ag Executive Committee (4). Willie is another good Ag student but he would make a better sailor than a farmer with that walk. He is generally present at class dances and is always behind the Ag activities. He hopes to take up Agriculture as a life work. WILLIAM SFENCER PASTOR — Practice Makes Perfect Entered from Crosby High School (2), Secretary (3,4) Willie is our quietest and busiest classmate. He is never late and is always willing to help in class activities. Tie is very neat and well dressed and spends all his spare tine reading. DAVID KISER RICHARDS — Livin', Lovin', Laughin' Class President (1), Cast of POOR DEAR EDGAR (2), Scholarship 3 « ? 7 t Medal (2), Basketball (1,2,3,4) Executive Committee (4), Wide Awake Staff (4), School Paper (4). Dadie and his cute little model A are a familiar sight anywhere in Woodbury and his unique sketches are a welcome sight all over the school. He is ambitious and willing to help on anything. Some of his interests are old rifles, photography and swimming and he possesses a sly sense of humor. He plans to enter Wesleyan this fall. CHARLES CURTISS SHERWOOD — Music Makers Treasurer (1,2), Cast of ADAll AHD EVA (1), Scholarship medal (1), Vice-President (3), Executive Committee (4), Wide Awake (4) Dinny, our most traveled senior, i6 ambitious and studious. He has a fine sense of humor and uses it most unexpectedly. His chief interest is music and he is pianist for the 3oy Strummers. We are sure he will succeed at the University of Connecticut. ALICE MARIE SMITH —- Keep 'em Flying Scholarship medal (l), Basketball (1,2,3,4), Manager (3), Captain (4), Class President (4), Salutatorian (4), Softball (3). Snitty is one of our most popular girls. She is always doing a great deal of work even for the small thanks she gets from fellow Seniors. Alice is very quiet and studies a great deal. She seldom misses a school dance. EDWARD BLAKEMOHE STURGES — Miss You 8 � v + z i, mmm Secretary (1), Science Club (2), Basketball (1,2,3,4) Ed, our tallest senior enjoys his practical jokes. If you run across a pair of especially long legs, they are Ed's. Interested in basketball and science, you'll generally find him in the lab conversing with Hr. A yer on some new basketball play or scientific problem, Ed is very friendly and gets along with everybody. ALFRED JESSE VIDLER --- I Got It Bad llirror Staff (3), Whizdom Staff (4) Junior is one Senior who never rims out of words. His outstanding qualities are his big words, hasty walk and his ability to draw. A few examples of his literary attempts were published in the Whizdom this year. We wish him luck in whatever he attempts. DOUGLAS HENRY WEASA--- Pop Goes The 'Weasa' Cattle Judging (3), Basketball (2), President F. F. A. (3), Treasurer F. F. A. (4) What was that flash that just whipped through study hall’Could it have been Doug going after a drink? He is one of Southbury's ace air raid spotters and is always on the go. An authority on midget racers, he behaves like that on the road. 4c 4c 4c 4c DOROTHY ANNE WEBER---- Around And Around She Goes Seymour High School (1,3), Woodbury High School (2,4), Typist for Whizdom (4) mm 9 Dot has varied interests in and out of school. Her Paokard is always available for class activities and noon hour jaunts. She is very industrious, spending most of her evenings at night school. She is ahead of the rest of us as she already has a start on her career. HERBERT CLARK WOODffARD -- • Down On The Farm Vice-President F. F, A. (1,2,3,4J, Poultry judging (1,2), Dairy Judging (3), State Farmer F. F. A. (3), Milk Producers Association Prize (1,2,3) 17oodward is our Ag politician. He can be depended upon to do something clever and original in English class as well as elsewhere. He is a brilliant Ag student and runs the ferry service botween 'Water-town and Yfoodbury. 17e don't need to wish him good luck as he is well on his way to success. c !j1 !, i(tl([ 10 CLASS HISTORY £ In the Pall of 1938, twenty-si: timid and excited freshmen entered the portals of the Woodbury High School, to encounter the cut and dried Hr, Coombs, the ambitious Miss Clark, kindly Mr, Clark, stylish Mr, Smith, scientific Mr, Ayer, and the petite Miss Studley. In the latter part of September the class elected as representatives, President David Richards, Vice President we do hot know. Secretary Edward Sturges and Treasurer Curtiss Sherwood. During the year our ambition began to overflow. We went to the Town Hall to have a party where we played a lot of silly games, cards, checkers, etc. We had refreshments and David Richards raffled off one of his Mother's delicious whipped cream cakes. At this Chinese auction we made $4.00 plus $33.00 on the party, which started our first bank account. The second year eight new pupils joined our class. Miss Sizer joined our facility to replace Miss Studley who left to get married. A new Homemaking Department was started with Mrs. Ayer as teacher. The class officers were. President Donald Cassidy, Vice President, John Dawson, Secretary Jayne Jameson and Treasurer Curtiss Sherwood. It has been rumored that there was a dance and skating party but we have no records of this. At the beginning of the third year ten of our old classmates were among the missing. We elected Donald Cassidy, President, Curtiss Sherwood, Vice-President, William Pastore, Secretary and John Dawson Treasurer. During the winter we had a successful skating party with re- 11 freshments which consisted of burnt cocoa and delicious doughnuts. We had a profitable dance, making $30.00, which we did not receive even after a lot of steam was let off. At last came the year when we thought of graduating. This Fall we elected President Alice Smith, Vice President Donald Cassidy, Secretary William Pastore and Treasurer Jayne Jameson. It is also well to note that this is the first year that our class has had an executive committee, with David Richards, Julia Lovdal and Curtiss Sherwood as members. We began this year with the absence of Mr. Smith who left to further his education at the University of Connecticut. He was replaced by Mr. Loke who was a graduate of Springfield College. During the Christmas vacation Hr. Loke, who was a Lieutenant in the Army Reserve, was called to the oolors. Miss Meehan took over the difficult job which Mr. Loke had been forced to leave. Mr. and Mrs. Ayer, who had been in the faculty for a long while decided to leave us to go to Belmont, Mass, and were replaced by Mr. Derwin and Mrs. Stevens. As September was drawing to a close, we decided to start the year’s functions with a dance. This dance turned out to be a financial success. This Fall we decided to have a social every month. For the social for October we hired a station wagon in order to see Kay Kyser at the Arena in New Haven. To make a long story short this social was a flop because only seven of the entire class were able to attend due jjc $ £ $ $ $ $ $ 12 $ 4$ 3 s;sS‘He A •■I ’.! : ■ to Sunday Night dates. The November social was welcomed by all for the class was going to the New Haven Arena to the Ice-capades. The show was swell and everybody had a lot of fun. It's not worth mentioning, but to keep the books straight, we had a skating party in December. As our Christmas vacation was approaching we gave a colorful dance which was not too prosperous. In March we gave one of the best socials recorded in Woodbury High School with all the faculty present. With this writing our career has ended. Hazel Beebe John Dawson William UcAllister William Fnstore r :Jcj)c$ 4$ ;r:Jc $ ?; . r £ $ ft sjc 4c jJ: ij £ e £ ♦ « 13 CLASS WILL i|e itt !icik Ot t$ J!« ’i‘ !c� !‘ ’!‘ i‘ ‘ l' ! -. FRESHMEN William Bergensten A girl of his own so he won't tease everyone else's. Elward Burdick John Dawson's big voice so he can be heard. Norman Cable A book on Etiquette. Charles Coe Clark Woodward's position on the judging team. Harry Cooper Bing Crosby's ability to sing Francis Couch A sound proof room so he can study aloud William Fleming More motors to tinker with Paul Fray His brother's success in basketball. Hobart Griswold A book on funny noises. Chester Hardisty An algebra instructor. Amos Hicook A future in his airplane drawings. Charles Hicock A girl of his own so he’ll leave the rest alone. John Leach More and better opponents to overcome in his boxing. William Metcalf A seat next to Geraldine Davis, John Platt Din Sherwood's place with the Boy Strummers. James Shortt A different name to see if it will help him grow up John Tallerico A trip down South so he can get all the tobacco he wants. Ferris Thomas A job playing his Hawaiian guitar. Lester Vfood Some vitamin pills Doris Banslaben A love seat-to use at noon hour instead of the £❖ $♦ 5 i }c t c $ a c t :1c't if 14 piano. Jean Beardsley A scooter so she won’t have to run after David Richards. Geraldine Davis An airplane so she can get to Grassy Hill in a hurry. Adele Duda Air nail envelopes so her letters to a certain fellow in the Army will get there quicker. Mary Garrigus A box of powder to cover her blushes. Melody Gaylord Veronica Lake's hairdo. Ruth Harvey A box of Pep. Sdith Ingram A bloodhound so she won’t lose track of a certain Senior. Katherine Kelly A date book to keep track of all her dates. Cora Lautenschlager A longer noon hour so she’ll have more time to walk around town. Helen Lewis A book on how to overcome shyness. Natalie lianville Transportation to all the games so she can watch a certain boy play . Judith Kitchell A clock so she’ll know when school is over. Elizabeth Somerset A book on How to Grow Up. Eleanor Troshum A permanent boy friend so she can go on Katie Kelly’s dates. Irene Tumor Transportation to all the dances so she won’t have to walk. Shirley Weed A front seat in killer’s Packard. £ $ £ £ $ fc % :'f £ (t £ j[t';. if j a|c $ S: : s e 4 ije : •;. V; ;s 4 � : $ £ £ $ SJ. 3! £ 4c $ if if 3 jJ; $ 15 s if! if I!' $ $ ■ •■: $« fc : « « ! ; iflf !'.! :|! j t sji (j ! 3 • if if f. Ann Mitchell A record of her stories so she won’t tell them over a ain. Mary Roselle A boy friend she won’t have to share with Jane Klauminzer. SOPHOMORES Lawrence Coey Fresh supply of customers for his model airplanes. Robert Ehrhardt Permanent job on the Quiz Kids John Ford Mechanical genius of Henry. Ray Fulton Steamboat to chase around after Metcalf. Bennet Harrison A transfer to BeL-ont so he can quack for his duoky friend, Ted. John Lizauskas A stretching machine so he can grow up instead of out. Robert Platt A pair of track shoes so he can make a record for Woodbury High School. ’Valter Smith Motorbike to peddle his papers. Charles Underhill To Gut we leave a job as a violin string. We hope he doesn’t squeak. Roy TV ins low A good dose of poison ivy so he’ll know what his itching powder feels like. Corinne Atwood List of new subjects to talk about in Study Hall. Barbara Beardsley Some ice skating lessons from Sonje Heine. Jeon Benedict Freddie Kaeschele to practice her first aid on. Helen Boyd A loud voice to express some of her ideas. « :;: !|! s fc :S ?:■ 1 £ if ff if f.if if -t Iftt ft •- « ! $ if i)t !$ : :!•.: if 16 if tfifK t l « $ ijt « : s !J :) S; :K :;: :;:« If if X if if if if If Dorothy Carey Permission to go out with a certain Sophomore boy Florence Chatfield A permanent seat next to lliriam Ainor. Allegra Clements Season5s ticket to all the school dances. Adelaide Coer A coat hanger to hang up her hand shakes. Louise Coer Transportation to Naugatuck to see her boy friend Noraa Hansen Excusos to get out at night. Ruth Hatstat Applo parer so she'll always have her Core. Eleanor Henninger A motorcycle to got to school on. Anita Horaan Socio high tost gas so she can pep up her Ford. Janice Horton Title of Lady Pacboth. Harriet Iluylor A job as wrangler at Clarence Ambler's stable. I'arilyn Joselvitz Her license so she can got to i'itchell's Store faster. iiary Kiely A blacksmith to take tho tompor out of her. Esther Klositz Elmer's tunc. liarjorio Klositz A job modeling olothes for Adrian. Anne Lizausloas Skill of hor sister on tho basketball court. Doris Hacboth Crayons so she'll always have her ART . lliriam Hinor Some noiscmalcers so you know sho's around. Aimoo Partridgo Pair of ovoralls so she can help on tho farm. Dorothy P latt Writing paper so she can continuo making the sol- diors happy Arlene Poulin A frequency modulation set to broadcast the letters she gets from the soldiers. Gladys Tschaudcr Song, Oh Johnny. ft« : £3 ««£::: ft 4 ££$£ £ £ •. : £ •.: £ $ £ ££:; : ££££fc ££ ££ £££ £ 17 o «t ::« :‘ s !i‘ '-! '', ,5I t !!c Shirley Walston A lock of hair from our most handsome Senior Janice Phillips A front seat in Kerbie Reicher.back’s Ford. Alex Ikcbeth A reminder to take off his mittens when playing basketball. liar ion Platt A crown so she can crown her Icing Jane Klauminser Robert Richards as a permanent boy friend. Joey Kwasnik Set of strings so he can act as Bonnet Harrison’s marionette. JUNIORS Kenny Atwood A box of stationery so he can continue writing his Hick; . Randall Barnes Someone to tease besides Judy L'itchell Paul Cowles Twenty four hours duty at the Observation Post at Flanders. David la son A special rest period ever; day to relax his brain. Bob Hiller An air raid shelter to hide from the bomb shells of Woodbury Nigh. Tomny Phillips Lessons on how to overcome superiority complex. Ernest Raoonet A book on how to learn to be quiet in Study Hall. Herbio Reichonbacl: A dream solidificr so ho con bring around some of his droan girls. Frank Voytershark Kis mother’s signaturo so he can join the Larinoe. tt F s. :J $ $$ l[c $.(: sSc $ « ! $ : ill i! O ! i;: ?.: SZt-it = ■ 15 t ?• it c r; $ 13 Paul Wooden A straight jacket John Yarmal A set of Goodyear’s to keep his car going for another year Alma Bassette A load of bricks to hold her nose down. Arline 3ennett A step ladder so she can get down off her high horse. Arlene 3rown A steady boy friend Jean Burton A bill board to help her advertise her boy friends. Jessie Coer A pair of wings to help her glide around. Bertha Grisgraber One of the Future Farmer Boys. Dorothy Judson A charcoal pail to keep her Pete in. Helen Matula A car to go to every port so she can see all her boy friends. Alice Mitchell A box of red pepper. Clara Tuttle State Dolicemen to escort her safely home. Marguerite Wells Short wave radio set so she can always keep in touch with Lundin. Leona Young A book on how to wear color combinations. Pauline Wood Position as editor of the Bridgeport Herald. TEACHERS Mrs. Titus Some furniture so she can furnish her apartment. Miss Meehan A partner as tall as herself to walk to school with after dinner. � Mr. Darwin A 3oy Scout whistle so he won't have to whistle 19 Mr. Coombs to himself during Lab periods. Mr. Ayer’s formula for successful boys' basketball teams. Kiss Clark Special car so she won't have to walk to school. Mr. Clark Some old hens to go with his bunch of clucks. 20 SENIOR ELECTIONS Best Dressed Biggest Bluffer Host Attractive Noisiest Most Courteous Most Modest Most Dependable Best Dancer Teacher’s Pet Most Agreeable Alice Most Studious Most Serious Most Mischievous Most likely to succeed Biggest flirt Wittiest Most Popular Most Intelligent Class Optimist Best Politician Most Absent-minded Class Pessimist Most Respected Most Ambitious Most Gullible Julia Lovdal Dorothy Weber Jayne Jameson Dorothy Weber Alice Smith Alice Smith Alice Smith Julia Lovdal Laura Computzzi Smith, Julia Lovdal Laura Computzzi Alice Smith Dorothy Weber Alice Smith Dorothy Y eber Dorothy Weber Julia Lovdal Julia Lovdal Hazel 3eebe John Irene Fleming Jayne Jameson Emily 3ennett Julia Lovdal Alice Smith Emily 3ennett Edward Sturges Howard Hine Clark Woodward John Dawson William Pastore William Pastore Curtiss Sherwood David Richards Junior Vidler John Dawson William Pastore William Pastore Clark Woodward Curtiss Sherwood Edward Sturges Curtiss Sherwood David Richards David Richards Dawson, Harold Cunningham Donald Cassidy Donald Cassidy Edward Sturges Curtiss Sherwood Curtiss Sherwood Junior Vidler 21 Most Versatile Irene Fleming John Dawson Best Athlete Alice Smith John Davison Best Personality Julia Lovdal John Dawson Laziest Jayne Jaraeson Donald Cassidy Quietest Emily Bennett William Pastore Most Popular Teacher Mrs. Titus Teacher Who Taught The Host —- Miss Clark Most Interesting Subject English, Chemistry Hardest Subject French Most valuable subject English Favorite car Ford Favorite orchestra Glenn Miller's Favorite pastime Dancing Favorite Food Steak and Ice Cream Favorite Sport Basketball Favorite Radio Program Henry Aldrich :) . $ £ ! $ $ :}; .)!!;; ,) 22 CLASS PROPHECY ♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦e - ,;, . ,,, Setting: Fortune teller’s room. Year 1942, night before graduation Fortune Tellers: Edward Sturges and Donald Cassidy Attendant: Julia Lovdal Class walks in one by one and fortune is told. (Hazel Beebe) Ed. So you wish to know what will happen to you in the future. I will gaze into the crystal ball and see. Yes, there you are, a housewife. I see you in the doorway, waving good-bye to your husband who is leaving for work. Now you are going back into the house to finish getting your twins ready for school. The scene fades away and I can tell you no more. (Emily Bennett) Ed.(to Gus) Here comes another one. Can you tell her what the future holds for her? Gus. The image is dim but I can see a woman. She is dressed in white and has Just entered a building The sign on the building says Quiet, Hospital . She is a nurse. (Laura Computzzi) Ed. Now my yogi image tells me about Laura. She is a journalist who took up writing for the Ansonia Star News to v rite what she could not write anywhere else. (Harold Cunningham) Gus. Oh yes, I see that famous editor of the Herald Tribune, Harold Buck Cunningham, busy as usual writing his famous editorials. He's come up in the world since being editor of the school paper. 23 (John Dawson) Ed. Oh hoi This time the scene changes to the sky. An airplane comes into sight. There it goes into a dives now it soars up again. That certainly can be none other than Johnny Dawson doing some more of his fancy flying stunts, (Irene Fleming) Gus. Woe is me, such a jumble. The old crystal ball yields the fate of another Irene Fleming is the name. Her work is hot. It's dangerous. She is an American spy in Nazi Germany. (Marjorie Herman) Ed. I can see a door It says M. Ii. and now under that the words Love Lorn Columist becomes visible. The door is opening and I see Margie with letters from everywhere scattered all over. She says that she has had enough of everybody else's love affairs. I wonder what she means. (David Hicock) Gus. You appear to have been given the expert ability to be an arc welder. I see you in a rescue squad attempting to salvage the exploded hull of the U. S. S. Woodbury. (Howard Iline ) Ed. Oh yes. I'll have to look into the crystal ball and see about him. Oh yes. It's very plain now. He's out on a baseball field sweating away in a fourteen inning game, pitching for the Indians, (Albert Kresko) Gus. I can foresee that you will be a farmer. I can see you eking out 24 : :;' :M: a living from the soil. You will be successful in your Government farm-project. (Jayne Jameson) Ed. (whistles) Yes indeed, this humble ball shines with your brilliant future. I see you walking into a night club on the arm of a million bucks. Your fortune will be in your beauty. (Helen Kiely) Gus. Yes Helen, you are a well known young lady. As I look into the crystal ball I can see your future. You have a contract to dance in the famous Blue Slipper night club in Florida. (William McAllister) Ed, Nov; we will see what is going to happen to you, William. There you are manager of a huge dairy farm in Southbury. Someone has just entered your office to seek your advice about a farm he is planning to build. Your office is decorated with various prizes that you have won in the field of agriculture. (William Pastore) Gus. Oh yes. I see a train stopping at a station in California, Who is that classy looking man petting out? Why it's William, Bill Pastore that famous motion picture actor who has just come back from making a personal appearance at the Poli Theater in Woodbury. Everyone rushes madly to get his autograph but smilingly he shakes his head and jumps into a waiting car and is driven away. (David Richards) Ed. The old crystal ball is full of fire. I see Nazi storm troopers 25 burning famous cartoons by Richards, Your success will be making cartoons of famous people, (Curtiss Sherwood) Gus. This time the scene is at the Rainbow Room in New York, Everyone seems to be having a wonderful time. Oh, no wonder, it's Dinny Sherwood's Orchestra playing its latest hits. (Alice Smith) Ed, Hey.' Look at that! Is it a bird or is it a blimp? What is it? Oh no, it's Alice Smith in her new V 8 flying machine. (Alfred Vidler) Gus, What now has the crystal ball in store? Here is the image, quite faintly — now plainly — I see Al working late nights designing new houses for Uncle Sam, Al is an experienced architect. (Douglas Weasa) Ed. Far off in an elaborate office I see Robert Ifurley sitting beside the desk of the one and only road contractor, Douglas Yfeasa, Rob is praising Doug for the great job he did on the new' Pan American Highway. (Dorothy Weber) Gus. As I stare into the crystal ball, there is a picture of an office in which I see the famous editor of the New York Times. He has a very attractive secretary. Dot Weber, w'ho is faithful and does a very good job. (Clark Woodward) Ed. I see you as a successful chicken fanner. You are checking up the 26 • f, it lie if if tf )j « J if $ ! day's receipts after selling many oggs and chickens to the rnrkets. (Julia Lovdal) Ed. We've had quite a business tonight. Everyone wants their fortune told at once. You've never had your fortune told have you? Well, let me look into the crystal ball and tell you your fortune. It's becoming clearer and clearer. I see men lying in pain in a building. There is a nurse going from one to the other helping and encouraging them. The face looks familiar. Yes, it is you. You have a bright future ahead of you. (Donald Cassidy) Julia. Notv that he has told me my fortune, let me see if I can tell yours. Yos, I can see it plainly. There is a man standing on a box before a large crowd. He is making a speech which seems to be about a picture which he holds in his hand. The speaker is you. (Edward Sturges) (Jus. Well, now tint we have had our fortune's told, let's see what the future holds for you. I see a courtroom. There is the judge and lawyers. One of the lawyers is speaking. Ke looks familiar, I see now —- it is you. ,: .•� -!■+ :: «- ♦ + 27 CLASS GIFTS to David Richards, a scrap book for his cartoons, Marjorie Herman, a gun so she will always have her Tommy. Laura Computzzi, a one-way airplane ticket to Puerto Rico. David Hicock, a pass to ride on the Southbury bus next year. Albert Hresko, stilts, so he will at least look like a graduate, Harold Cunningham, a book of special telephone numbers. Hazel Beebe, a typewriter, so she'll always have her Royal, Emily Bennett, a megaphone, so people can hear her when she talks, Howard Iline, a ladder, so he can climb do Tln from his high horse, Jayne Jameson, a book on modeling, so she can study for her career. John Dawson, a trumpet, to remind him of the Woodbury Boy Strummers, Donald Cassidy, a basketball for his excellent playing for Vf, H. S. William Pastore, a movie magazine so he can keep up on the stars. Alice Smith, an airplane so she can get a start on her career, Clark Woodward, a Bible to read when he foils mischievous, Douglas Weasa, a blue ribbon in honor of his good work in agriculture. len Kiely, her pick of the seven dwarfs so she'll always have Dopey. Julia Lovdal, a baby chick, in memory of her school chum ''chicken . Dorothy Weber, a racing car so she won't take it out on the Packard. Curtiss Sherwood, a piano, so he can keep in practice at Univ, of Conn. Irene Fleming, a book on fortune telling, so she can know the future. Edward Sturges, chest weights, so he need not s-'ing his shoulders. Alfred Vidler, a copy of Hamlet with the quotation Give every nan thine ear but few thy voice underlined. William McAllister, a sailor suit to go with his walk. 28 When we were very young GROUP PICTURES JUNIOR CLASS: Back row (left to right) Thomas Phillips, Robert Hiller, John Yarmal, Herbert Reichenbach, Paul Cowles, Frank Voytershark, Middle row (left to right)Marguerite Wells, Bertha Grisgraber, Helen Ma-tula, Leona Young, Jean Burton, Arlene Brown, Clara Tuttle, Pauline Wood, Seated (left to right) David Mason, Jessie Coer, Arline Bennett, Alice Mitchell, Alma Bassette, Paul Wooden, SOPHOMORE CLASS: Front row (left to right) John Ford, Robert Platt, John Lizauskas, Joseph Quasnik, Roy Winslov;, Robert Erhardt, Bennett Harrison, Ray Fulton. Second row (left to right) seated, Charles Underhill, Adelaide Coer, Harriet Kuyler, Doris Macbeth, Jane Klaumin zer, Janice Horton, Esther Klesitz, Miriam Minor, Eleanor Henninger, Barbara Beardsley, Walter Smith. Third row (left to right) Lawrence Coey, Gladys Tschauder, Marilyn Joselovitz, Anna Lizauskas, Helen Boyd, Marjorie Klesitz, Shirley Walston, Norma Hansen, Marion Platt, Dorothy Carey, Alexander Macbeth. Back row (left to right) Arlene Poulin, Ruth Hatstat, Jean Benedict, Corrine Atwood, Dorothy Platt, Anita Herman, Allegra Clements, Louise Coer. FRESHMAN CLASS: Front row (left to right) Irene Turner, Adele Duda, Geraldine Davis, Melodie Gaylord, Betty Somerset, Mary Garrigus, Shirley Weed. Second row (left to right) Francis Couch, Cora Lauten-schlager, Ann Mitchell, Eleanor Troshum, Chester Kardisty, John Leach, James Shortt, Jean Beardsley, Mary Roselle, Sue 3runette. Third row (left to right) Harry Cooper, Doris Bansleben, Helen Lewis, Ruth Harvey, Judith Mitchell, Katherine Kelly, Edith Ingram, Natalie Manville, Lester Wood, Back row (left to right) Paul Fray, William Fleming, Fer- ris Thomas, Norman Cable, Amos Hicock, Charles Coe, HOMEMAKING CLASSES: Front row, Adelaide Coer, Arlene Brown, Jean Beardsley, Adele Duda, Geraldine Davis, Barbara Beardsley, Mary Garrigus, Melodie Gaylord, Helen Lewis, Betty Somerset, Irene Turner, Esther Klesitz. Second rovr, Cora Lautensehlager, Natalie Manville, Edith Ingram, Eleanor Troshum, Shirley Weed, Ruth Harvey, Judith Mitchell, Eleanor Henninger, Miriam Minor, Marion Platt, Anna Lizauskas. Back row (left to right) Katherine Kelly, Helen Matula, Arline Bennett, Dorothy Platt, Gladys Tsehauder, Harriet Huyler, Ruth Hatstat, Shirley Walston, Arlene Poulin, Helen Boyd, Allegra Clements. BOYS BASKETBALL: Seated (left to right) Thomas Phillips, Harold Cunningham, Donald Cassidy, Robert Miller, Paul Cowles. Standing (left to right) Herbert Reichenbach, John Lizauskas, Randall Barnes, Edward Sturges, Alexander Macbeth, David Richards, David Mason. GIRLS BASKETBALL: Seated (left to right) Adelaide Coer, Emily Bennett Doris Macbeth, Alice Smith, Jane Klauminzer, Harriet Huyler. Standing (left to right) Barbara Beardsley, Allegra Clements, Helen 3oyd, Ruth Hatstat, Irene Fleming, Janice Horton. F. F. A.: Seated (left to right) Charles Coe, Clark Woodward, Albert Eresko, Frank Voytershark, Douglas Weasa, James Shortt, Ellis F. Clark Standing (left to right) Lester Wood, Norman Cable, Charles Underhill, Ferris Thomas. SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS: Seated (left to right) Douglas Weasa, Frank Voytershark, Albert Ilresko, Clark Woodward, Charles Coe, James Shortt, Standing (left to right) Lester Wood, Ellis F. Clark, Ferris Thomas. Boys' Basketball Team fi . L - S. ... _♦- � '4