Woodbury High School - Warrior Yearbook (Woodbury, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 114 of the 1943 volume:

We, the class of 1943, dedicate this year book to the former students of Woodbury High School who are now serving in the armed forces of the United States 1943 1943 The Year Book Of Woodbury High School, Vfoodbury, Conn. Editor-in-Chief Jessie Ellen Coer Assistants Paul Cowles, Robert Miller, David Mason Table of Contents Index 1 Woodbury High School Faculty 2 Seniors of the Class of 1943 3 Class History Robert Miller 12 Class Poll 15 Class Gifts Alma Bassette, Jean Burton, Pauline Wood, John Yarmal 17 Valedictory Essay-----FIGHTING THE WAR AGAINST INFLATION----- Alice Marilyn Mitchell 19 Class Prophecy Arline Bennett, Helen Hatula, Aimee Partridge, Ernest Racenet 22 Sports Paul Cowles 27 Class Will Marguerite Wells, Leona Young, Bertha Grisgraber, Clara Tuttle, Arlene Brown, Dorothy Judson, Randall Barnes, Herbert Reichenbach 29 Salutatory Essay ----- LESSONS FROM THE IEAGUE OF NATIONS ---- Jessie Ellen Coer 34 Group Pictures 38 Class Poem Jessie Ellen Coer 40 Autographs of Seniors and Faculty 41 1 filler Asi.Stsjn't fcJt or —Ej I jHerc] p IWKere 'Tl,er I To Be. r .t Of The X '.'x 30 7?aMi Da we Cobles ''la O'M start A� v.st3n+ Ed Tor r} Ar , gW. Or j : 2 = 1943 W00D3URY HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY 1943 Julia A. Clark:--- Woodbury High School, Columbia, McGill, Teacher of Latin and English Ellis F. Clark:-- Mount Ilermon School, Massachusetts Agricultural College, B. S., Graduate work. Cornel University, Teacher of Vocational Agriculture John D. Coombs:--- Bates College, 3. S., M. A. Teacher of Mathematics, Principal of Yfoodbury High School Edward P. Derwin:- Holy Cross College, A. B. Graduate work. New York University, University of North Carolina, Teacher of Science Marie E. Lacey:----- New York University, B. A., Phi Beta Kappa, Teacher of the Social Studies Mrs. Howard Titus:— Mount Holyoke College, A. B,, Uiddlebv.ry, LI. A. Teacher of English and French • Borothy H. YIest:— Framingham Teachers College, B. S. Teacher of Ho..iemaking a, 2 V rri V! RANDALL CURTISS BARNES Treasurer (2,3,4), Executive Committee (l). Basketball (1,2,3,4) Class Vnil (4) Barney is the practical joker of the class. Whenever there's a quiet day at 17. E. S., it's a cinch he is absent. This ability to get other people into trouble does not prevent him from getting on the honor roll frequently. Barney's pet hobbies include bowling and basketball. lie has also earned quite a reputation as a business man by his work at the First National. As yet he has not disclosed his plans for the future but wherever he is it won't be dull. ALMA RUTH BASSETTE Scholarship Liedal (1), Cast of POOR DEAR EDGAR (l). Fashion Show (1,2), Glee Club (2), Class Gifts (4) Alma is our ambitious senior girl. She has done very good work in high school and is an outstanding Homemaking student. She is full of mischief at a moment's notice and is constantly on the go. Dancing is one of her favorite pastimes. We nominate her the Horaemaking teacher of 1950. ARLINE ISABELIE BENNETT Executive Committee (2), Vice-President (3), Fashion Show (3), Class Prophecy (4) Our one and only strawberry blonde is Red . She is a spiffy dresser and easy to look at. She is another senior who lends a helping 3 Helen M. A. Matula Arlene E. Brown Paul S. Cowles Bertha A. Grisgraber Alma R. Bassette Jessie E. Coer Jean L. Burton David T. Mason Randall C. Barnes Dorothy E. Judson H 1 � t ! l ‘ itU Jf‘il‘� hand with other people's cherubs. Dancing is one of her favorite pastimes and we have seen her pedaling that bike at a good clip. She has helped in putting over most of the class dances and other activities. With her ability and sincerity, she will be an excellent nurse. ARLENE ELIZABETH BROWN Entered from Watertown High School (2), Glee Club (2,3), Fashion Show (3), Class Will (4) Brownie is one of our quiet senior girls who likes to have a good time. Her outstanding qualities are her neatness, her candidness and a good disposition. So far as we know, she has suffered no ill effects from her work at the white blackboard shop but figuring out rationing problems at the Woodbury Karket may be another matter. She enjoys skating and is especially fond of playing the piano, Here’s wishing you luck Arlene. JEAN LOIS BURTON Glee Club (1,2,3), Fashion Show (1,2), Executive Committee (3), Science Club (2), Clas3 Gifts (4) If you see a starry eyed, dark haired girl gazing into space, it's Jeanny dreaming of her soldier boy. Jean always looks at the world with a smile and it doesn't take much for the smile to become a laugh. She likes movies, bowling end dancing. Although she won't tell what she expects to do after graduation, we have our own ideas and we don't think she will be a career girl, :!' £ 4 . lit :)! JESSIE ELU3N COER Class President (2,3), Executive Cconittee and Student Council (4), Glee Club (1,8), Scholarship Medal (l). Editor of the Wide Awake (4), Salutatorian (4) Jessie is our tall stately senior who towers over us in more than just height. Not only is she a whiz at her A.B.C’s but she draws, warbles and even tries to break her neck horse back riding. Although Jessie is very quiet she is very dependable and her opinions carry weight with everyone, her talent in art and poetry is far beyond the average and we predict a bright future for her at Connecticut University which sho plans to attend in the fall. PAUL GORDON COWLES Class President (1), Executive Committee (3), Vice-President (4) 3aseball (1,2), Basketball (2,3,4) Track (3). Assistant Editor, Yfide Awake (4) Paul earned the well deserved title of class athlete. He excells in baseball, basketball and track and was limited only because there were no more, He has been prominent in class activities and shines at the high school square dances. He would have found more ways of making life interesting this spring (with the aid of 3arney ) but Uncle Sam claimed all his spare time too soon. BERTIIA ANITA GRISGPJU3ER Glee Club (1,2), Fashion Show (1,2), Class Will (4) Bert is our quiet, reserved example of a model senior. She is seen always in the company of her constant companion Chicken . She is usually in on anything involving fun. Her main hobby is reading much to the dismay of the unfortunate teacher trying to compete with a volume of Gone Vfith The Wind. Heading her favorite sports is bawling. She hasn’t told her plans for the future but she'd make some man a nice secretary. DOROTHY EDITH JUDSON Cast of POOR TEAR EDGAR (1), Glee Club (1,2,3) Dottie or Spottie as the case may be is a bundle of merriment. Yfe hear that she likes long automobile rides on a nice day and we hope she can share them again soon. Friendliness radiates from her and we are sure that no one will be sick long while she is the nurse in charge. She'd be a good tonic for anybody. She is athletic and on a nice spring day she is probably the one you see out on the diamond swinging that bat. DAVID TOWNSEND HASON Science Club (l). Assistant manager of 3asketball (3), Class Treasurer (3), Art Editor, bide Awake (4) Dave is always an outstanding student but excells in Llath. He is very quiet but full of fun and always contributes to class endeavors. He is in his element' at a class party, particularly if it includes bowling. He is usually found tinkering with some invention in the Lab « ;', .',,), ,, 6 Alice M. Mitchell Robert E. Miller Joseph E. Racenet Pauline M. Wood Aimee A. Partridge Thomas J. Phillips Leona R. Young i :;: or in conference over some important matter with John his co-worker. He hopes to enter Yale and pursue an engineering course. We're all in there pitching for you Dave, HELEN MARY ANN MATULA Glee Club (3), Fashion Show (3), Class Prophecy (4) Helen is very energetic and has already spent many of her evenings at business school. She has loads of fun with her chum Arline. Her dimples and sparkling smile have enabled her to keep many fellows on the string. With her charm and energy, she shoxild make a good nurse or secretary. ROBERT EDWARD HILLER Class Treasurer (l), Vice-President (2), Secretary (4), Cast of POOR LEAR EDGAR (l). Basketball (1,2,3,4), Captain (4), Wide Awake Staff (4), U. S. Navy, May 1, 1943 Who's that boy heckling Hr. Derwin? Rhombie's one ambition is to catch Mr. Derwin in a mistake. He has other hobbies though as those who have ridden in his shiny gray Packard can testify. 3esides driving he enjoys collecting records and playing basketball. He captained the 1942-43 team and although not sporting a spectacular record, the team was a credit to the school. Bob could not stand the slow pace of the last month of school and got the jump on his classmates by enlisting in the navy, taking with him the best wishes of everyone. I :!. 7 :; ALICE MARILYN MITCHELL Cast of POOR DEAR EDGAR (l), Scholarship medal (l), Class Secretary (3), President (4), Valedictorian (4) Number Ple-e-ase is Red's favorite expression. She is our representative at the switchboard. Whether it's dancing, bowling or studying, she is always leading the field. This has earned her the reputation of most active girl, Alice enjoys music, badminton and basketball games and has time left to always lead her class on the honor roll. AII.EE ADELE PARTRIDGE Fashion Show (l), Clee Club (l) What, is someone having hysterics? No that is Aimee's giggle you hear. A funny story has no doubt just broken loose. Aimee is either sad or happy-go-lucky. Usually you will find her telling of her exploits or listening gullibly to a tale of someone else's adventures. She has her own opinions about matters however, VTe wish her luck down on the farm or anywhere else. THOMAS JAY PHILLIPS Fishing Club (1,2), Basketball (1,2,3,4), Cast of POOR IEAR EDGAR (l). Baseball (1,2), Executive Committee (3) Thombie is our senior with the gift of gab. He has outstanding ability to bluff his way through situations. This is one of his qualifications as an actor. He is full of good ideas (and not so good ideas) for the class to try. Sports are one of his main interests and 4,4,,;c 8 he is an outstanding basketball player. Why can't he be as good in Trig as he dresses and writes? Since he has decided to wear the navy blue, we do not hear as much from him as usual but we bet he will have a good story to tell the Admiral when the time comes. JOSEPH ERNEST RACENET Basketball (1,2,3,4), Track (3), Executive committee (1). Fishing Club (2), Class Prophecy (4) Ernie is the toiler of the Senior class. He enjoyed the distinction of being the only boy in class to pay an income tax. Chosen most gullible, he delights in turning the tables on his classmates. This accounts for his many practical jokes. He is always ready to provide entertainment to make the party a success. He is undecided about his future but if he and 3amey get together, watch out. HER3ERT IRWIN HEICHENBACH Cast of POOR DEAR EDGAR (l). Fishing Club (l) lianagor of Basketball (2,3), Executive Committee (3,4), Class Will (4) Herbie and his model A have become a tradition at Woodbury High School, He is very popular with the girls as well as the boys and furnishes transportation for everything, including playing hookey. His main interest is anything mechanical and he can be found almost any time tinkering with a car. He plans to study engineering after graduation but we think he would make a superlative taxi-driver. But in either field he will succeed just as he did in high school. 9 ESSi fii i A 11 'iv -. '•• f.T’Vjp f � -u j s t 5 £ CLARA RITA TUTTLE Glee Club (1,2,3), Fashion Show (l). Class Tfill (4) These gasless days don't bother Tut since she's used to ’.miking. She is courteous to everyone and is earnest and efficient. She prefers the navy to the army and maybo he is nicer. She likes music, basketball and Dottie Judson. We feel that she has the makings of a very good woman in white. MARGUERITE RUTH WELLS Fashion Show (1,2), Glee Club (1,2), Executive Committee (4) Although Chicken is one of our smallest girls, she is too attractive to mis3. She is a quiet little Miss but full of fun at a moment's notice. Bertha is not her twin but just her close friend. Chicken is the prize bowler of the girls of the class. Her good nature has won her many friends who wish her happiness whether or not it be in connection with the Marine Corps. PAULINE MILDRED WOOD Cast of POOR LEAR EDGAR (l). Glee Club (1,2,3), Fashion Show (2) Class Gifts (4) Pauline is a book worm and may be seen with her nose buried deep in the latest literature. Woodie holds a ready supply of snapshots from servioe men. Perhaps it is her acquaintance with the military that gave her courage to take charge of the first graders during their rest period each day and later to be the only girl taking the indus- 10 $ 4 •■)■ trial training course in V aterbury afternoons and Saturdays. We v ill probably hear soon that she i3 running a lathe or welding but she will still have time for biko riding and talcing pictures. JOHN WILLIAM YAR1IAL Science Club (l). Class Gifts (4) Lemme at it is John’s pet phrase when anything is broken. He is the specialist called in when a radiator won't function or the Lab sink is stopped up. Helped by his able assistant Dave, he has repaired many irreplacable things, John’s hobby seems to center around machines although he enjoys bowling and class socials. He hopes to take up some sort of shop work and he ought to moke a fortune. LEONA RUBY YOUNG Glee Club (1,2), fashion Show (1,2), Class Tfill (4) I don’t believe it . Leona is from Missouri and must have things proven to her. She is quiet but industrious and enjoys singing even in French class. She has quietly applied herself through her high school years and we are sure her stick-to-itiveness will help her get ahead in the future. I ?,; « « $ :;' I : 11 CLASS HISTORY The fall of 1939 rolled around and found 40 excited and bewildered Freshmen entering the open doors of Woodbury High School. In most cases, our whole future depended upon the knowledge gained and the impressions made during the hectic four years to come. The faculty in charge of our instruction were I!r. Coombs, our Principal, Hiss Clarh, Hiss Sizer, Ur, Clark and Hr. and Mrs. Ayer. Hr Coombs called the first class meeting to order and when the smoke had cleared away we found the following four people ready to lead our numbers through the first year of our high school. Pres., Paul Cowlos; Vice-President, Richard Metcalf; Secretary, Donald Hatstat and Treasurer, Robert liillor. Vfe later elected an entertainment committee and a Ways and lieans Committee who brought about our first dance, a St. Patrick's Day party which realized 12.31 profit and started our bank account. The rest of the year was very uneventful, being dedicated to making an impression on the upperclassmen and studying a bit. Our second year found vis better acquainted with our environment. The faculty remained the same but our class dwindled to a mere 28. The officers were: Jessie Coer, President; Robert Hiller, Vice-President; Laura Computzzi, Secretary and Randall Darnes, Treasurer. It was found that our prosperous class had $32.94 and after an executive committee was elected we planned a party which rewarded us with $24.45 profit. We also sponsored a food sale and a social at which we all had a good time. Our leaders for our third year were; Jessie Coer, President; ': 12 If 1 Arline Bennett, Vice-President; Alice L'itchell, Secretary and Randall Barnes, Treasurer. A look at our bank account showed v75 as the result of our work. Our olass decreased from 20 to 22, vVe again elected an executive committee and sponsored two successful dances. The profits from the second dance, a little over 034, were divided equally between the Red Cross units of Woodbury and Southbury. In Larch of this year, David Hason took over the treasurer's job and a new executive committee was elected when there were signs of unrest in the ranks of the class over the question of class leadership. The President, Vice-President and Secretary remained the sane after the shakeup, A social was given the later part of this year with partial success due to outside interference. The faculty was invited and after games and refreshments, everyone agreed that they had had a good time. Alice Litchel1 was elected to lead our class through the last and memorable year at Woodbury High School. Paul Cowles was elected Vice-President, Robert Liller, secretary and Randall 3arnes,treasurer. The extra members of the executive committee were Jessie Coer, Marguerite Wells and Herbert Reichenbach. This year started out to be a session of pure amusement but the war cramped our style in the matter of transportation. We did take Hr. Derwin to bowl in WatertoY n and had such a good time that we went again with Miss Clark. As this edition goes to press, the embers of the senior class are v?orking on their rank cards in order to feel surer of graduation. We have never been an exceptionally brilliant class but we have acquired a great deal of knowledge in the last four years and 13 V :� + ! • many friends for our coming life. We have enjoyed ourselves a great deal during these four years and are heartily grateful to the faculty who have helped in our education. Ju hi ov 14 CLASS POLL Most attractive Alice Mitchell, Herbert Reichenbach Most industrious Jessie Coer, David Mason Most reliable Jossie Coer, David Mason Most popular Marguerite Wells, Herbert Reichenbach Host likely to succeed Alice Mitchell, David Mason Host humorous Dorothy Judson, Randall Barnes ?:ost courteous Jessie Coer, David Mason Host versatile Jean Burton, Alice Mitchell, Arline 3ennett, Paul Cowles Most modest Bertha Grisgraber, David Mason Most agreeable Alice Mitchell, David Mason Most serious Jessie Coer, David Mason Host mischievous Dorothy Judson, Ernest Raoenet Most gullible Aimee Partridge, Ernest Raoenet Best Dancer Arline Bennett, Paul Cowles Best Athlete Dorothy Judson, Paul Cowles Best dressed ’ arguerite Wells, Thomas Phillips Biggest bluffer Pauline Wood, Thomas Phillips Biggest flirt Jean Burton, Herbert Reichenbach Noisiest Aimee Partridge, Ernest Raoenet Teacher's Pet Alma 3assette, Jessie Coer, David Mason, Herbert Reichenbach Teacher's Problem Pav.linc Wood, Ernest Raoenet Host valuable subject Science 15 t Host interesting subject Soience Dullest subject English Favorite teacher Mr. Dervrin Favorite magazine Life Favorite radio program Bob Hope, ] Favorite actress Lara Turner Favorite actor Errol Flynn Favorite band Harry Janes Favorite color Red Favorite car Ford + + ++ + + + + :f :: + + + ic:: + X + 16 CLASS GIFTS tf jj, Alma Bassette, a tepee to share with Burton. Randall 3arne6, a book on How To Pas3 The Amunition . Arline Bennett, a 1S41 Packard, to help her remember Bob. Jean Burton, a ticket to the nearest USO, so she can entertain certain soldiers. Jessie Coer, a bag of cement, so she can keep up her mason work. Paul Cowles, permission to stay in school until a certain girl becomes a senior. Bertha Grisgraber, a her. house to keep her chicken in, Dorothy Judson, a bottle of wave sot, so she can keep her hair as neat as when she ’.ms a senior. David Hason, a lord speaker, so his voice will carry farther. Helen IXtula, a hook, so she can catch one of those many boy friends. Robert Hiller, a telescopo, so he can find a steady girl friend. Alice liitchell, enough ration points to buy spaghetti sauce so she can cook us that spaghetti dinner we've been waiting for. Aimee Partridge, a private bus for two. Tommy Phillips, a C gas ration book so he can get to Watertown to eat his meals at the Soffee Cottage. Ernest Racenet, a model airplane, so he won't have to buy so many airplane books. Herbie Reichenbach, a note book to keep his girl friends' phone numbers in, Clara Tuttle, an Admiral's commission in the Navy, so she can get leave papers for a certain sailor. $ £ : 17 $ ❖ tfi ❖ •:� 4c jfc 4c 4c £ 4k Marguerite Wells, a grass skirt and a one way ticket to the Solomon Islands, Pauline Wood, a supply of stamps so she can keep up her correspondence. John Yarmal, a bock of telephone numbers, so he'll have an excuse to talk to that auburn haired operator, Leona Young, some V,_________ mail paper, so she can give the boys over there news from the 'ville, Arline Brown, a ribbon so she can add to her collection of beaux. 4 :.':ft t‘ ::: :'i!jt :'.: «$ :ic� ;:344V$ ' tf 18 FIGHTING THE WAR AGAINST INFLATION :( fc ;:! )!.- .• + !� ; $$ The word inflation is almost as foreboding as the word war. It should produce chills not because it is something n$rsterious and understood only by a feve, but because it is a serious economic condition which is sure to affect all of us. Inflation is the condition which exists when the people are able and desire to buy more than is available. In economic terns, the demand caused by the public's purchasing power is in excess of the supply produced by industry. Inflation normally occurs in tLme of war because war creates the conditions that cause inflation. The industries that would usually be meeting peace time demands, such as orders for household equipment or automobiles, convert partially or wholly to government emergency orders. Thus the amount of goods available for the public to purchase is diminished while the speeding up of industry to satisfy government orders gives employment and unexpected good salaries to millions of people. Lost people do not have the foresight to realize that the job they hold, which is bringing them the high salary, is only temporary and will cease when the war ends. They try to buy all the things which they have wanted to buy but have been compelled to do without in former times. Others may realize that they hold their job only because of the emergency, but their unexpected wealth is real and their desire is greater than their caution. This unusual demand or purchasing power coupled with the scarsity of goods causes a tremendous rise in prices. The high prices create a profiteer's holiday since people are willing to pay what these saboteurs demand. In spite of the government's repeated warnings and the sugges- 19 ♦a tion that the control of inflation be voluntary, it has been necessary for the government to take several steps to check inflation. Ceiling prices have been placed on many commodities and on rents and there has been an effort to limit the size of salaries. Scarce and necessary goods have been rationed and the list of rationed goods will continue to expand. This is to create a safe outlet for the excess purchasing power of the nation. Excessively high taxes also help to drain off the excess purchasing power as does the voluntary purchase of war bonds . One of the important factors in the winning of this war is the full cooperation of all civilians in the country. To date the restrictions in the other nations at v.-ar are much more severe and the civilian cooperation is much superior to that of the United States. A democracy is unwieldy in war and also in curbing inflation. The President has left matters to Congress and political considerations inevitably caused a deadlock. James Byrnes has been appointed Director of Economic Stabilization by the President, but the control whioh he can exert over the forces of inflation is rather vague. The purpose of this board is to prevent inflation in the United States. It is a Mew Deal method of preventing recurring business crises in the future. Its main purpose is to prevent an increase in the cost of living of the average American, Last October, Secretary of Labor Perkins reported that the cost of living had increased 2Of! sinco the beginning of the v ar. lluch of this is due to the rise in the price of products not under government ceilings. If inflation is not controlled now there will be undesirable t � s 20 0 $ S it. «.• after effects. The state of inflation can exist only so long as conditions causing it exist When industry returns to peace time activities, the supply of goods on the market will be in excess of the purchasing power of the people who have money now only because of emergency jobs. Prices will fall and we will have a depression, the seriousness of which will depend on the extent of inflation which caused it. The germ causes no discomfort but the disease is grave. The government should not be allowed to struggle with inflation while the people sit back and criticise. Inflation is every citizen's problem and evoryone may help by cooperating in anti-inflation measures. Use discretion in buying and be generous in the purchase of war bonds. Do not hoard, which will cause an artificial soarcity. Do not patronize a black market as this helps to keep ncedod supplies off the legal market. This enriches a few racketeers and brings hardship to all affected by rationing, even the patrons of the black market, sooner or later. IJuoh has been done in curbing inflation by comparison with the history of the First World War but with the cooperation of everyone, much more could bo done and the country saved from a destructive depression such has always folloved major wars. :;: 3 3 21 CLASS PROPHECY Setting: Recreation room of a nurse's dormitory. Dorothy, Clara and Bertha seated in front of radio. DOROTHY: It's time for Pauline's program. Let's turn on the radio, CLARA. I v onder how many she's got together. It's too bad we couldn't bo there tonight, PAULINE (over radio) I am sorry to say that eight of our old class- mates couldn't be here tonight but we are going to switch to new York later in the program where three of them are listening in. By the way, we are broadcasting from the alumni banquet and have twelve of the members of the class of 1943 gathered here at a comer table, Alice Mitchell is sitting next to me. Tell us what you have been doing lately Alice, ALICE: Well just nov: there isn't much excitement but a few years ago I vms rather busy helping to round up a spy ring for the F. B. I. In a few weeks I'll bo off on another assignment which will take me dovm to Texas. The details aron't dofinito just now but I know it vrill be interesting. it alv ays is, PAULINE: Alma Bassette is seated on the other side of me. What are you doing now Alma? ALMA: I'vo been Dr.Pain's private secretary for the past five years. We are so busy that Aimee Partridge is going to help us out. PAULINE: How soon are you going to start Aimee? AIMEE: I've given my present employer three weeks notice, so it won't be long, PAULINE: How's your basketball team progressing, Paul? gf f t ..■ PAUL: It was undefeated this past season and next year I hope to improve our technique and also start a baseball team Being a Physical Education Instructor keeps me busy. PAULINE: T here did I see Marguerite? She's here somewhere. Oh yes over there between Leona and Jean. Chicken, what are you doing now? MARGUERITE: I'm a secretary too and just now I'm working for the Travelers Insurance Company in Hartford. PAULINE: Anyone neod an insurance policy? Maybe John needs one. Do you still experiment with electricity as much as you did in the Lab at school? It's a wander to me you weren't dead long ago. JOHN: Oh, I still experiment once in a while but I have a full time job at the Waterbury Tool Company now, PAULINE: David, you always wanted to be a mechanical engineer, didn't you? DAVID: Yes, now I am one and have a wonderful job designing machinery for the Vought Sikorsky plant in Bridgeport. YThen the war ended five years ago they started building transoceanic airliners end many many changes had to be made in the equipment, Ify job is to make impro vements end keep ahead of the designs of our competitors, PAULINEi Maybe some of us will go to Europe in one of those airliners some day. Speaking of airplanes, Randall is now a maintenance engineer for the American Airlines. Isn't that right Randall? RANDALL: Oh yes, servicing planes and engines and directing mechanics is my job and I like it. I always did lijge airplanes and now I see plenty of them every day. t m 23 PAULINE: Jean's sitting over there fey Alma. Yfhat have you to say for yourself Jean? JEAN: Me? Oh, I've boen creating new hairdos. I was just discussing my latest with Alma. You know being a hairdresser brings you into contact with many famous women now a days. Just the other day Louise Coer, the famous woman pilot come in to have her hair done and while she was there she told me some of her exciting experiences as a test pilot for Lockheed. Give me the good solid earth any day. PAULINE: Too bad she isn't here to tell us some of her adventures. She was in the class after ours, wasn't she. I wonder what all the other students who were undergrads then are doing now. But let's hear from Leona. LEONA: I'm a secretary and at present I am working in Y.'aterbury. You were speaking of the undergrads a minute ago I saw my old friend Marion Platt yesterday. PAULINE: Arlene Brown where are you working now? ARLENE: I'm doing secretarial work in New Haven now, I saw two of my former neighbors the other day, Doris and Alec Macbeth, but we were all in a hurry so there wasn't much time to talk. PAULINE: Now let's hear a word from the other Arline. ARLINE: Well for the past three years I've been working in a children's hospital in Philadelphia. I'm glad this banquet was held during my vacation. It has been wonderful seeing my old friends again. Helen and I get together once in a while. PAULINE: Yfhat are you doing Helen? You must be somewhere near Phila- , 24 delphia if you and Arline get together. HELEN: I'm a dental hygenist in New York so sometimes Arline comes to see me and sometimes I spend my weekends in Philadelphia. This is almost like old times tonight. PAULINE: We have one more classmate to hear from before we switch to New York, Jessie, what are you doing now? JESSIE: When I went to the University of Connecticut, I studied interior decorating and garden planning so now I'm a Homes and Gardens advisor. For about three years after graduation I worked for the American Home Magazine but now I’m on my own with a new office in Hartford. PAULINE: Is anyone planning to build a houso? Well I think we’re ready to switch to New York now where Tom, Harbie and Ernie are waiting. Hello down there, are you ready? HERB: Hello, we sure are. We’ve been listening to the broadcast and wishing we were there. Ernie and Tom are here beside me but Bob had to stay on watch so he couldn’t get here. TOM: This is almost as good as seeing you all again. I received Pauline's letter about the broadcast about a week ago while I was down in Washington. The army is 0. K. but it is nice to get away for a while. ERNIE: It's the same with the Marines. We just returned from a trip to China a few days ago and I could hardly believe my eyes when I met Tommy yesterday. If I hadn’t seen him, I wouldn't have known about tonight, TOM: Bob sends his regards to all and says he's sorry he has to miss the broadcast but duty is duty. 25 , PAULHIEs Well our time is up and we have to sign off but we can keep on talking after the broadcast. This is station WHS 43 on your dial BERTHA.: I'm glad we heard that program. Well it's time to go on duty now, let's go girls. 26 SPORTS « Perhaps we don’t have any Diilaggio's, Rice's or Leemans in our class hut for the most part the members are sport-minded. Basketball, which is the most popular sport in high school, is tremendously liked by the boys of the class of '43. Our Freshman year saw four of our class go out for the boys team. They were Ernie Racenet, Bob Miller, Randall Barnes, and Tomny Phillips, A great deal was learned by these fellows this first year even if they didn't make the varsity. The boys saw more service the second year and were joined by Paul Cowles. They had quite a lot of experience toward the end of the season as the varsity had a brief vacation due to unexcused absence from practice. The Junior year was the most successful year for Woodbury as we came close to grabbing the championship but couldn't quite reach it. This year also saw the same boys playing as before. Our jackets were bought toward the end of this year vihich really made us look more like a team. Due to the war, the league was done away with in our senior year but the same fellows continued to play. Bob Miller was elected Captain and led us through a better than average season. Baseball teams were never too successful. The season of 1939 when some of us played while in grammar school was the most successful due to the pitching of Eugene Metcalf who was then a senior. Bob Miller, Paul Cowles and Toumy Phillips were the ones who played baseball from our class. The other team, whether you can call it one or not, was a track team formed during our Junior year. The only boys in school on this 4 4 27 • • c t team were Ernie Racenet and Paul Cowles from the Class of 43. In the only meet entered our underclass girls buried their opponents completely so we came in a respectable third against New Milford and Litchfield. The girls in our class were never represented on track or basketball teams but for the most part they liko sports. Among the best liked are softball and swimming in the summer time and skating and skiing in the winter. They were more active in dancing than the boys however as they all attended the dances. Most of the time and energy needed for winning performances was spent at the First National Super Market. 28 CLASS WILL To the Juniors: Walter Smith, more of the younger population to worship him as the ideal boy scout. Alex Macbeth, a shovel to help him with his oratory. Harriet Huyler, medicine for her Cowles . Doris Macbeth, a team for her to captain on the basketball floor, Robert Erhardt, a future as a scientific dishwasher, Louise Coer, three pair of shoes to go with her six feet. Adelaide Coer, higher and wider doorways. Jean Benedict, a transfer to Naugatuck High School. Gladys Tschaudor, a position in the WAACS so she will be near that soldier John Ford, dark glasses to go with that Hollywood hairdo. Lawrence Coey, a machine gun and a flock of tame pheasants so he’ll get some use from that hunting license, George Houle, a stick of wearever chewing gum, Marjorie Kiesits, a feminine soot suit to go with that drape shape. Helen Boyd, a carbon oopy of Chemistry notes for Mr. Dorwin. Barbara Beardsley, an exception for that No Ridors sign on the brewery truck, Jane Klauminzer, rubber tired roller skates so she can get around faster with less noise, Corrine Atwood, the Coers as buddies next year too, Charles Underhill, Barney's job at the First National Stores, Inc. Norma Hansen, an introduction to the seniors' newest sailor. Eleanor Henninger, another pair of colored glasses. 29 ,1, John Lizauskas, a car so he can get down out of the hills. Miriam Minor, Eleanor Henninger as a permanent friend and companion. Joe Kwasnik, someone to take Chicken’s place on the bus next year. Anita Herman, a longer noon hour so she'll have time to run errands. Janice Horton, a little more size so she’ll be a better match for him. Marilyn Joselovitz, a louder voice so she can be heard as well as seen. Anna Lizauskas, more time to argue with Miss Lacey. Marion Platt, a chance to make use of her talent in Homemaking Shirley Walston, a side car for that yellow motorcycle, Mary Kiely, a book of French songs, Robert Platt, a long desired date with Marjorie. To the Sophomores: Doris Bansleben, a C card so David can continue to come un noonhours. Jean Beardsley, a book so she will have some new jokes, William Bergensten, a rattle to keep him amused in study hall, Edward Burdick, a loud speaker so people will be able to hear his wise cracks. Norman Cable, a Babe Ruth. Charles Coe, a bottle of smelling salts to bring him to when he has one of his fainting spells. Harry Cooper, a permanent pass to get out of study hall seventh period. Francis Couch, a car of his own so he won’t have to borrow his father's for special occasions. Geraldine Davis and Adole Duda, a mirror of their own in the basement so there won't be a traffic jam. ’’' ' = t 'S ‘=� ' ’ t = ' = -- « t .J tJ J|t . C C t E 30 I William Duke Fleming, a kingdom to go with his title, Frank Fox, a new expression for his pan. Mary Garrigus, a screen test so she can crash Hollywood, Chester Kardisty, a diploma so he can go into the club room, Bennett Harrison, a muffler for his Ford, Ruth Harvey and Judith Mitchell, a pair of handcuffs so they can never be separated, Charles Scott Hicock, Chester Platt's report card so he won't have to do any work. Katherine Kelly, a doll so she will always have her Dahle. Cora Lautenschlager, a car so she will always have her Ivillys . John Leach, a pair of boxing glovos so he won't hurt himself when he wants to be a cowpuncher. Helen Lewis, a littlo bell so we will knew when she's around, Natalie Manville, a Tommy gun so she will always have her Tommy. Mary Roselle, a pair of shoes so she can continue her traveling in WHS James Shortt, a pair of stilts so he will be able to look down on other people for a change, Ferris Thomas, a pocketfull of nickels so he can learn how to ride on a subway, Eleanor Troshum, a book on safety so she can give it to Benny on one of her daily rides. Irene Turner, a box of writing paper so she can keep up her writing to her boy friends. Shirley Weed, a private line so she con talk as long as she wants to. 31 Lester Wood, a truck of hie own so he won't have to use his bicycle to deliver flowers. To the Freshmen; Jane 3eardsley, some good books so she won't be lonesome while the boys are in the army. Nancy Clark, the alphabet so she will always have her A, B, C, Jane Drakeley, a book on how to control her blushes. Lucille Grisgraber, a loud speaker so the teachers can hear her answers. Jean Halstead, a book of Algebra answers so she will not have to ask other people for them, Marion Hatstat, a watch to take the place of the one she doesn't wear any more, Margaret Henderson, a library full of Shakespeare. June Lavery, a duck to go with her Drakeley, Jean Mireault, a book of hair styles so she won't have to copy Veronica Lake, Anne LIuskus, a special course in Komemaking, Ruth Munson, a subscription to all the movie magazines so she won't have to buy them. Viola Partridge, her sister’s sense of humor. Jane Platt, a straight jacket to control her when she laughs, Anne Reiohenbach, a new song with the title For Me and Ify Sal . Gloria Smith, a private line so some one else can use the phone, Rosita Olen, special permission to chew gum in Homenaking, Homer Bennett, one girl so he won't have to tease them all. 32 Franklyn Bradley, bobby pins to lceep the hair out of his eyo6 James Clark, some chalk so he can keep up with the other boys, Albert Coe, one girl to take the place of many on Friday nights, George Drakeley, a study hall of his own so he can keep his mind on his subjects. Charles Walter Eicock, a transfer to the 'Woodbury bus so he can be near his redhead. Willard King, what it takes to stay on the honor roll, Elmer Lewis, an armed guard to protect hin and his wallet, Gary Mitchell, a mirror that will show him that he is not Clark Gable. George Norton, an anchor to hold him down. Royal Parsell, a sound proof room for him to use his voice in, Chester Platt, some good novels to take his mind off his studies. Richard Robinson, a car to deliver his papers with, Frank Shepherd, a pair of shoes that will squeak so we will hear him. Frederick St, Pierre, a mirror so he can look at himself, Ralph Swift, a transfer to the eighth grade so he can be with that certain someone. Melvin Tomlinson, someone to take the place of a certain Senior girl, Roy Wichstrom, a bus of his own so he will not get in trouble with the bus driver. Richard Weber, a cowgirl to keep him company. Charles Willenbrock, a book of gas coupons so he can see that girl in Middlebury more often, John Willenbrock, roller skates so he can keep up with his brother. 33 LESSONS FROL! THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS ■m, As this war draws closer to an end, we cannot help compare our present situation with that of the Unites States 25 years ago The League of Nations, which was universally acclaimed, failed mainly because of the lack of support which it should have received from the United States. Without the will to make it succeed, the most perfect plan is sure to fail now or in the future. Felix Morley, President of Kaverford College, has pointed out some roasons why the League of Nations failed and it is worth while to analyze them so that the same mistakes may not lead us inevitably into a third World War. In the first place any peace plan must have the willfull support of all nations if it is to succeed. It must be a plan which will eventually lead to a peaceful organization of vanquished as well as victors and there must be a universal desire to see the four freedoms applied to ALL nations. The Covenant of the League of Nations was a punitive treaty, a diotated peace inflicted upon the vanquished by a few dominant nations. It forced Germany to acknowledge full blame and responsibility for the war. It meant that any German who dared to work for the League laid himself open to the charge that he repudiated everything for which he and his fellow-countrymen had made heroic sacrifices during four years of war. It is much to the credit of the Germans that they worked for the establishment of an international institution for the establishing of permanent peace while it had for its covenant a proclamation of their national degradation. The United States with no such provocation withdrew from the League and in so doing practically guar- 34 anteed its failure. The new peace plan must contain no guilt clause, it must not be punitive in any respect. The United Nations must remain united and concentrate on peaceful action rather than on punitive dealings with the vanquished. The more punishment is inflicted, the longer will be the period of restoring peace and the less chance of its succeeding. We also must refrain from forcing upon other nations our own form of government. Woodrow Wilson in stating that the world must be made safe for democracy meant just that. He intended for nations to be secure enough so that they could afford the luxury of a democratic government, something we should know by now is impossible tinder constant threat of war. Every nation must yield some of its own soverign rights just as the states yielded some of their rights in order that we might have a sound national government. It was claimed that the League of Nations was too strong. It was not strong enough or our soldiers would not be where they are now. By a filibuster, any nation could prevent any action or carry out a plan opposed by the League before the League could act to prevent it becasue a unanimous vote was required for any action rather than a majority vote, Japan did just that in 1931 with regard to Manehuko. Italy worked the same tactics in 1935 when she invaded Ethiopia. Hereafter a vote must be decided by the majority and not by unanimity. Post war peace plans must make allowance for growth and change. Treaties must be revised when necessary and provision must be made for 35 effecting such changes before the threat of war arises. Some signs of future difficulty are already in evidence. Great Britain, according to Churchill, plans to hold her own which means that she will allow no change in the present structure of the British Empire, Russia has informed the world that she intends to incorporate Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, states still recognized as independent by the United States, into the Union of Soviet Republics. Secretary Knox has advocated that the Japanese mandated islands of the Pacific come, not under international but United States control. These are not examples of what victorious nations should do after the war. The decision of suoh problems must be made by an international court which will be part of a new world government. All nations, and that includes the United States, must submit to the authority of this court. If this is not done, it means that there will be no rules except those which the powerful nations, alone or in alliance, establish for their own selfish interest. President Morley suggests that the seat of the International Government be at Ottawa, Canada because of the convenience of location for both Europe and Asia, and because Canada's population of English and French is small and not a potent part of the World's masses. There would be five minor branches located at London, for the convenience of Britain and her territories; one at Shanghai for an Asiatic federation, one at Moscow for the Soviet Union, one at Geneva for Continental Europe and one at Havana for a Pan-American Union. There is no certainty that any one plan will suoceed because all % 4 3| j| $ 36 v nations must really willfully support the adopted plan for it to be successful. We should all take an interest in the plans which are proposed so that we may think clearly when the time comes to decide what plan we will support. ♦I : 37 Group Pictures HOMEMAKING CLASSES: Back row (left to right) Jeanette Hine, Ruth Har- vey, Anna Lizauskas, Shirley Walston, Marion Platt, Marjorie Kies its, Leona Young, Jean Burton, Adele Duda, Eloanor Troshum, Cora Lautensch-lager, Jean Mireault, Jane Beardsley Middle row (left to right) Ruth Munson, Jean Halstead, Jane Drakeley, Jane Platt, Eleanor Troshum, Arline Bennett, Dorothy West (teacher) Helen Matula, Arlene Brown, Katherine Kelly, Natalie Manville, Shirley Weed, Mary Garrigus, Jean Beardsley, Front row: (left to right) Luoille Grisgraber, Gloria Smith, Alma Bas-sette, Dorothy Judson, Bertha Grisgraber, Marguerite Wells, Rosita Olen, Eleanor Henr inger, Miriam Minor, Irene Turner, Anne Reichenbach, Anne Moskus, Larion Hatstat, Nancy Clark. JUNIOR CLASS: Back row (left to right) Charles Underhill, Mary Kiely, Doris Macbeth, Jean Benedict, Gladys Tschauder, Helen Boyd, Marilyn Joselovitz, Corrine A twood, George Houlo, Second row: (left to right) Lawrence Coey, Anna Lizauskas, Marion Platt, Jane Klauminzer, Harriet Iluyler, Shirley Walston,Janice Horton, Bennett Harrison. Third row: (left to right) Adelaide Coer, Barbara Beardsley, Anita Herman, Marjorie Klesitz, Norma Hansen, Miriam Minor, Eleanor Hennin-ger, Louise Coer. Front row: (loft to right) Robert Platt, Robert Erhardt, John Ford, John Lizauskas, Walter Smith, Joseph Kwasnik. SOPHOMORE CLASS: Back row (left to right) Eleanor Troshum, Adele Duda, Irene Turner, Doris Bansleben, Cora Lautenschlager, Helen Lewis, Vir- 38 Junior Class Sophomore Class Freshman Class Homemaking Mechanic He ginia Hahn, Katherine Kelly. Middle row: (left to right) Lester Wood, Joan Beardsley, Judith Mitchell, Ruth Ilarvey, Liary Garrigus, Natalie Manville, Shirley Weed, William Fleming. Front row: (left to right) Harry Cooper, James Shortt, Ferris Thomas, John Leach, Frank Fox. FRESHMAN CLASS: Back row (left to right) Jean Mireault, Ruth Munson, Jean Halstead, Marion Eatstat, Jane Beardsley Second row: (left to right) Jeanette Line, Margaret Henderson, Jane Platt, Jane Drakeley, Virginia Raymond, Nancy Clark Third row: (left to right) Lucille Grisgraber, Viola Partridge, Anne Moskus, Gloria Smith, Anne Reichenbach, Rosita Olen, Front row: (loft to right) Chester Platt, Albert Coe, Elmer Lewis, Charles Willenbrock, Roy Wickstrom. Not in the picture; members of the Judging teams of tho Vocational Agriculture Department. BASKETBALL: (left to right) Paul Cowles, Thomas Phillips, Randall Barnes, Ernest Racenet, John Lizauskas, Not in tho picturo: Robert Miller, (Captain); Alexander Macbeth, MACHINIST CLASS: (left to right) Paul Cowles, Thomas Phillips, Randall Barnes, Pauline Wood, David Mason, Jphn Yarraal, Herbert Reichenbach. 39 As dawn comes after the darkness of night. So will come peace with its comforting light; The light of new hope, new courage, new life, A light to heal wounds of sorrow and strife. Work for that day when the world will be free And count not the cost though dear it may be, Tomorrow is ours and be what it may. It’s you and I who will make it that way. Jessie Ellen Coer 40 I :;: £ ,,, j , 41