Woodbury High School - Warrior Yearbook (Woodbury, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1945 volume:

To Our Classmates in the Service I 1945 The Year Book Of Woodbury High School, Woodbury, Conn. 1945 Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editor Editorial Board Judith Ann Mitchell Cora Mae Lautenschlager Joyce Pickard Charles Coe Jean Beardsley Ferris Thomas e Dedication Table of Contents 1 Editorials 2 Seniors of 1945 Class History Jean Beardsley Ann Mitchell Eleanor Troshum Adele Duda 9 Class Prophecy Joyce Pickard Adella Gillotti Natalie Manville Mary Garrigus 11 Class Gifts Cora Lautenschlager Irene Turner Shirley Weed Ruth Harvey 15 Class Will Judith Mitchell Virginia Hahn Chester Hardisty William Fleming 14 Future Fanners of America Woodbury High School Faoulty Class Poll Group Pictures . ••1 I The Wide Awake When sohool closed last year and the Wide Awake passed to its new owners, it looked as though it might be the last year book to ccme from Woodbury High School for a few years. When sohool began last fall and our class moved into the senior room, it still looked that way. There was not enough paper of the proper quality even last year which is why it was printed on odd colored paper which happened to be in stock. This year no paper was available for mimeographing. Everyone in our class, however, wanted to have a year-book. We didn't feel that graduation would be complete without it and so we set about to raise money to pay for the more expensive professional job. We sponsored five dances. Of these, one was almost a financial loss, two were average and two did very well financially speaking. We baked, or rather our mothers did, for three food sales, all of which brought in an amount of welcome money. All this added to the receipts from the sale of the Wide Awakes will be enough to pay for it. We, of the Class of 1945, are proud of our Wide Awake and I am proud to have been ohosen its editor. It will mean more to our class because we have had to work in order to get it. We sincerely hope that the Class of 1946 and all others to come will carry on our tradition in spite of any difficulty. We hope that their year book will represent to them as much in memories of Woodbury High School, their class and graduation as ours does to us. Judith Mitchell Graduation in War Time When we were Freshmen we were met with the startling news of Pearl Harbor . This, along with the idea of being Freshmen,made our school life upset in every way. As the years passed, the war continued but we had learned to make the most of the things we had. As the end of our senior year draws near, we are faced with the problem of our future. We are really the first class to go through high school in this war. The immediate future wa3 settled for the boys. Their services would be needed in the armed forces. What will the future hold for them after the war? The girls also feel the need to give all they can to their country. Several of the girls plan to enter nursing school in the Cadet Nurse Corps while others plan to work in war plants and do other jobs whioh will help the war effort. We all have had hopes of being of service to our oountry and we trust that these hopes will be realised. With the earning victory we hope to do our part in preserving a lasting peace so that future students will not be graduating from high school into a world at war• Jean Beardsley Athletics The boy8 of Woodbury High School have finally taken their rightful place and have displaced the girls as the outstanding athletes of the sohool. Last fall they.started the long road back after two years of idleness and the basketball team went through a full and strenuous season. Although the boys did not win a league game they were not outolassed and will be ready for anything next season. This spring the largest baseball squad on record is out for practice and bids fair to stay through the season. We have won one and lost one of the pre-season games. Because of conditions beyond our oontrol, all material for the Wide Awake has to be completed by May 1st. We oannot report the games in advance but a quiet spirit of optimism prevades where onoe there was nothing but gloom. The Need For Vocational Subjects There is a real need for vocational subjects among the boys and girls of this town who do not plan to attend college upon graduating from high sohool Vocational Agriculture and Homemaking have accomplished much in the last few years in the way of making better citizens of our graduates. In courses of this type, the student is able to show his talent and to improve on it for the future. He is able to build with his hands, to perform in oonteats and in doing so, to meet many more people. The students of this high school should have more chances for public recognition by prizes or donations to students that do outstanding work. The Connecticut Development Association has done a great deal by giving prizes to outstanding students in Home Economics and Agriculture. This is called the Rural Youth Award. Suoh awards as these will make future students work harder and learn more. A wider program of vocational subjeots would help a great deal. Charles Coe Within the memory of this graduating olass perhaps more outstanding events in world history have taken place than during any other equal period of time. Over our radios came the news of the invasion of Ethiopia, the pilgrimage of Chamberlin to Munich, the seizure of Czechoslovakia, the invasion of Poland and finally the news of Pearl Harbor. But without question the most stunning effeot oame with the news of the death of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Do you remember the feeling shown as we stood around the flag pole on the morning of April 13, 1945 when the flag was lowered to half mast as John Dawson blew taps? Do you remember turning on the radio and hearing beautiful musio suoh as we had forgotten existed. Nothing spoken by any orator from Demosthenes to Winston Churchill could have produced as profound an effeot. Surely the man who oould inspire suoh reverend and universal homage was worthy of the place he held in the hearts of the people of the world. JEAN ELIZABETH BEARDSLEY • Sweethearts or Strangers Seoretary (l), Fashion Shoir (1,2,4), Cheerleader (4), Wide Awake (4), Executive Committee (4) What have the Washington boys got that Woodbury boys haven't? That is a question you'll have to ask Jeannie , Jeannie is one of the ambitious girls of our olass and is always giving her aid espeoially at a social. She is right at home on the danoe floor and knows all the latest steps. She plans to be a nurse and with her ability to get ahead, she should make out very well in this vocation. L. WILLIAM BERGENSTEN --- Barnacle Bill Bergy is one of our senior boys who couldn't wait for graduation. He is now in the U. S. Navy but the olass doesn't seem the same without him. When not in sohool, Bergy was usually seen about town in his Pontiac, his prise possession. We are sorry he could not be with us for the rest of the year but we wish him luck in everything he does. CHARLES AN SOW CGE Down On The Farm Woodbury Milk Producers' Award (1),(2), President, F. F. A. (2), State Farmer (3), Rural Youth Award (3), Basketball (4), Wide Awake (4) Zeke is our prise Ag student and whenever there is an award to be won, he is around to win it. He is always present at our olass activities and willing to help make them successful. Zeke is well liked by all students and plans to enter Connecticut University if the draft board doesn't think otherwise. We know he will make a successful farmer. AIEIE AMRT.TA DITQA--- Camptown Races” Fashion Show (1,2,4), Glee Club (1,2,3,4), Executive Committee (3), Wide Awake (4) Del is one of our quietest senior girls. She is usually seen in company of her constant companion Ellie or traveling about in her green Chewy. Del is an industrious girl and if there is a class activity going on she is always willing to help. Her future seems to be toward homemaking and at this she is sure to be a success. WILLIAM PERRO FLEMING---- Off We Go Basketball (1,2,4), Executive Committee (4), Wide Awake (4) is one of our most athletic seniors. He is usually seen about town - V J. E. Beardsley L. W. Bergensten C. A. Coe A. A. Duda W. P. Fleming M. B. Garrigus A. A. Gillotti V. A. Hahn C. C. Hardisty R. E. Harvey C. M. Lautenschlager ■ in his snappy Ford or on the basketball floor making long shots for W. H. S. He is very quiet around sohool but when he does voice an opinion, it is usually worth listening to. He showed his patriotism by enlisting in the navy but as yet he is still with us. We wish you luck in everything you do Duke. MARY BULL GARRIGUS----- Mary Is A Grand Old Name Whizdcm (1), Fashion Show (1,2,4), Glee Club (3,4), Wide Awake (4). Mary Joe is one of the most serious members of the class. She is a nifty dresser and always looks very neat. Mary is interested in the field of art and •hopes to take it up as a life work. Mary should get along very well in her chosen career. ATELLA ABM GILLOTTI----- Dark Eyes Transferred from Seymour High Sohool (3), Softball (3,4), Glee Club (4) Porky is that oertain senior with the big brown eyes and friendly smile. 8he is usually seen in the company of her good friend Helen or somewhere within the walls of W. H. S. playing practical jokes. Porky is very industrious and with her sense of humor she should make a fine nurse. VIRGINIA AT .TRW HARM-- Five Feet Two, Eyes Of Blue Transferred from Danbury Hi h Sohool (2), Wide Awake (4) Although she entered from Danbury High in our Sophomore year, Ginny has definitely made a place for herself in our class. She is very mischievous and she and Judy make a very good pair. Beoause Ginny is so fond of sohool, she plans to enter Danbury Teachers College in the fall. We all wish her luok in her profession. CHESTER CLAUIE HARDISTY ---- Pretty Kitty Blue Byes Basketball (l), Vice-President (1,2), Student Council (3), Executive Committee (3), President (4), Wide Awake (4) Chet is one senior boy we could not get along without. You oan always find him either at Carl A Walt’s or cruising about in his blue Ford in the general direction of Flanders Road. Chet has high hopes of joining the merchant marine as soon as he graduates from and we wish him luok in whatever career he chooses. RUTH ELAINE HARVEY---- Star Eyes Executive Committee (1,2), Fashion Show (1,2,4), Whisdom (1), Wide Awake (4) Ruthie is one of the quiet girl6 of our olass but once outside of W. H S� she oan make plenty of noise. Ruthie has faithfully attended W. H. S. for the past four years and she plans to became a nurse alter she leaves. With her ambition and training in home nursing, she should make a very good nurse. CORA MAE LA.UTENSCHLAGER — They Cut Down The Old Pine Tree Executive Committee (l). Fashion Show (1,2), Secretary (2,3), Student Council (3), Vice-President (4), Wide Awake (4) Daisy Mae is the studious senior girl who enjoys reading. When a poster or some extra help is wanted at a olass social, Daisy Mae is right on the job. After graduation she is going to work in a war plant. The whole class wishes her lots of luck and success. HELEN JOSEPHINE LEWIS---- Whispering Hope Fashion Show (l). Softball (3,4), Glee Club (4), Wide Aw ice (4) Curly is our shyest senior girl, at least in sohool, but when she is out on the baseball diamond her actions speak louder than her words. She can always be found with Porky whether it is noon-hour, study hall or working in the summertime and they are usually having a good time. Curly hasn't told vis what she wants to do sifter graduation but whatever it is she will do it well NATALIE ANNE MANVILIE----- When Irish Eyes Are Smiling Fashion Show (1,2,4), Glee Club (3,4), Wide Awake (4) Blondio is our most attractive senior girl. You will nearly always find her during the noon hour, viewing the town with her side-kick Mary. Natalie has much to say in school but her advice when given is usually good. She appears in sohool less often than she should but with the aid of her many friends she is able to keep up with her studies. As a nurse she should do very well. ANN RACHEL MITCHELL--- My Bill Glee Club (1), Cheerleader (4), Wide Awake (4) Annie is the tall red head that has been flying around W. H. S. for the past year. Although she left us at the end of her Freshman year, she oame back to us as a senior. She is usually seen noon hours about town with her pal Blondie or down at Mansi's eating up the latest gossip along with a hamburger. With her pleasant personality she has a good start toward success. JUDITH ANN MITCHELL----- Accentuate The Positive Fashion Show (l), Whizdom (1), Seoretary (4), Editor of Wide Awake (4) Judy is the one whose name has always been near the top of the honor roll and first an the list of class averages. You've guessed it. She is valedictorian. Her favorite pastime is reading and she is usually found with the latest murder mystery. Judy is going to oollege after graduation and plans to enter the field of journalism. If brains and a sense of humor are and help she should be an outstanding suocess. JOYCE MARIE PICKARD--- High (to A Windy Hill Entered from Greer School, New York (3), Glee Club (4), Wide Awake (4), Salutatorian (4) Picky is our most industrious senior. If it's the answer to a tough question you are looking for, she usually has it. Joyce seems to be the very essence of ambition and plans to enter the field of Bacteriology as a oareer. With her pleasant personality and friendliness, we know that she will go far on the road to success JA1ES HENRY SHORTT----- I've Got Ho Use For The Women Treasurer (2,4), Treasurer F. F. A. (3), President F. F. A. (4) Shorty , our cutest senior boy has quite a time with his car. When he isn't fooling with his oar he is trying to enlist in the navy. He is usually seen noon-hours with his model A filled to the brim with his friends. Shorty isn't too fond of school but he has managed to stay with us until graduation. His future is indefinite but he hopes to be wearing the navy blue before long. How he has dodged the girls so long is a puzzle to many of the boys and some of the girls. FERRIS FRANKLIN THOMAS --- Mairzy Doats Basketball (1,4), F. F. A. Reporter (4), Rural Youth Award (4), Wide Awake (4) Bud is one of the mischievous seniors and the practical joker of the class. With.his ready smile and sense of humor. Bud is liked by all the students. He was always ready to take part in olaas activities and contribute to their success. He is now serving with the U. S. Army and we are sure he will make a good soldier. EIEANQR LOUISE TROSHUM — Meet Me In St. Louis, Louis Fashion Show (1,2,3,4), Glee Club (1,4), Wide Awake (4) Ellie is among the first to arrive in the morning and the last to go home at night. She is very fond of sewing and is always springing something new on us that she has made. Ellie should make a very successful homemaker end we wish her luok in whatever she does. IRENE NORMA. TURNER--- Charlie Is My Darling Glee Club (l), Fashion Show (1,2,3,4), Executive Committee (4), Wide Awake (4) Around and around she goes and where she stops nobody knows , that's Rinky Rinky is one of the most active of our senior girls and will always be found at our class danoes or olass activities. Her future interests seem to lie in homemaking and she should be very successful. 8HIRIZY MAE WEED---- No Letter To-day Fashion Show (1,2,3,4), Whizdom (l). Executive Committee (2), Treasurer (3), Cheerleader (4), Glee Club (3,4), Wide Awake (4) Sugsu- is the outest girl in our olass and also one of the neatest and best dressed girls in school. She is usually found at Chatfield-Clarke Co. after school and oheering for the Woodbury basketball team at night. With her pep and ready smile she has a good start toward success. IESTER ALBERT WOCD Secretary F. F. A. (2) The senior boy strolling into English olass late is probably Woody . If it wasn't for his trusty bioyole, he probably wouldn't get here at all. In order to supplement his education. Woody is taking a night course in Waterbury after which he hopes to take up radar in some braboh of the service. We all hope he attains the goal he is striving for. Our Freshman year was one of little activity. It took us same time, with the eld of our teachers, to get started in our high school studies. We elected our class officers as follows President - John Leach Vice-President - Chester Eardisty Secretary - Jean Beardsley Treasurer - Mary Roselle The teachers kept us in a general mix-up during our Freshman year and part of our Sophomore year. Mr. Loke, our History teaoher, left us in December of our Freshman year to join the army. Miss Meehan took his place. Then Mr. and Mrs. Iyer, who taught Hamemaking and Science left to live in Massachusetts. This was not all. We had to have teachers for these subjects so Mrso Stevens and Mr. Derwin came. The changes in the faculty made up for our lack of social activity. We had one dance and one skating party. Eight of our classmates left us this year. We started our Sophomore year with Miss Dorothy West taking over our Homemaking department and Miss Lacey replacing Miss Meehan as History teacher. Although we missed our teachers very much, the new teachers filled their places very well. Our olass officers our Sophomore year werei President - John Leach Vice-President - Chester Eardisty Secretary - Cora Lautenschlager Treasurer - James Shortt Our social life improved this year but everyone was still of the opinion that it could be better. Wo had two skating parties, two dances and one social which proved to be a big sucoess. Wo will mention hero that for the first two years we oould talk (with permission) and there were no detentions. This ohanged in our Junior year. Our Junior year at Woodbury High School was brightened by the fact that we would graduate in a short time. Most of us agree that our Junior year was the hardest, but well worth the effort. Our class officers for our Junior year were President - Doris Bansleben Vice-President - John Leach Secretary - Cora Lautenschlager Treasurer - Shirley Weed We were fortunate in getting our class rings at the beginning of our Junior year, having ordered them the last part of our Sophomore year. We gave three dances which were very much of a success financially. We also had a social and two skating parties. At last our senior year was started with a smile. We were now the respeoted seniors. Ctte of the first events of the school year was to hold a class meeting to elect our class officers. At this time w© outlined our program for our final year. Chester Hardisty had the honor of being our Class President, with Cora Lautenschlager as Vice-President, Judith Mitchell as secretary, and James Shortt as treasurer. Irene Turner, Jean Beardsley and Bill Fleming were chosen to fill the job of being on the executive committee. As is the custom (and necessity) of the seniors, the class pictures were taken in November. Mr. Stockmann performed the task and the results were wonderful. We had five dances, two food sales and two socials. Most of our activities proved to be very successful, but once in a while Old Man Weather interrupted our plans. We also had a very exoiting and enjoyable time in New Haven at the Ice Follies in December. Miss Clark and Mrs. Titus accompanied us. With the events of our Senior year, we bring our History to a close. Cto class night of was given which prophecies of the years to come, was the home of who gave a dinner the Alumni of 1945. Judy is a journalist A pad upon her knee. We do not question this That's what she wished to he Jimmy sees the world. He sails the stormy sea Havana is the spot. That's where he wants to be Five nurses have we Jean, Ann and Shirley, Adella and Natalie. These people dignity. Savers of humanity. Tribute we pay to thee. Here is Cora Mae Bringing in the hay She's a farmer's wife. And boyj What a life. 1945, a play showed seniors in The setting Ann Mitchell party for Fleming's flying in the sky. He wears the navy blue. He works for Qnole Sam, He does a good job too. Look at that painting of asparagus That must have been done by Mary Garrigus. Ginny Hahn should have been a preacher. But she chose to be a teacher. Now look what's happened to poor Ginny, The scholars have gotten her so skinny. Adele has made her choice in life. She is a good and worthy wife. She keeps her house so bright and clean. It's the neatest home I've ever seen. is in the service, her part, is done, yields to her heart. Billy Bergensten is in the navy Ha Rah, Ha Rah for him. We know he will came through. Full of pep and There is a prosperous farmer. His name is Charlie Coe, He's walking through the corn. Toting a garden hoe. Lester Wood's not a working man. He prefers just picking up what he can. He wanders from place to place. With a long and sad face Who is the man seen all over the world? I believe it's Chet Eardisty, Who told us he was going to see the girls all over the world. Helen Lewis the lady. Who as a girl. Could curl her hair. Hasn't been caught in the snare Of ambition. She's just a working lady. Bud joined the army, A few years ago. Now he is not much more than a private. But he is mighty proud of it. Ruth Harvey has joined the Spars, Her life long ambition. It might be to see the stars, Although that's just a suspicion. Joyce Pickard, picking and looking for baoteria, In the water and for the larvae. She helps to fix baoteria Which are used in medicine. Have you seen the beautiful raved about stiles All over New York? Irene Turner must have had one of her well known brainstorms While doodling with her fork. To Natalie Manville, we give this key to a successful marriage. To Irene Turner, we give this wedding ring to go with her diamond. To Cora Lautenschlager, we give this little bootie to remind her of Paul. To Jean Beardsley, we give a board so she will always have her Slats. To Mary Garrigus, we give a screen so she will always have her air . To Adella Gillotti, we give these pills to give her more height. To Adele Duda, we give a job as meohanic at Carl Walt’s. To Inn Mitchell, we give Dorothy Dix’s advioe an love problems. To Lester Wood, we give Service Stripes to give him a head start when he gets in the service. To Ferris Thomas, we give a jeep to drive instead of his green bug. To James Shortt, we give a one way tioket to Hollywood. To Virginia Hahn, we give this murder mystery to add to her collection of books. To Helen Lewis, we give these drawing pencils so that she may keep up her good work in art. To William Bergensten, we give this scrub brush to help him keep the decks dean. To Charles Coe, we give this pennant for his excellent work in agriculture. To William Fleming, we give this B book to keep his car naming. To Eleanor Troshum, we give this bottle of glue so she will always stick to Louie. To Judith Mitchell, we give this book an journalism to help her with her career. To Joyce Pickard, we give this big blue ribbon for her hair so that it may always look neat. To Chester Bardisty, we give this portable radio so that he may always be with his midnight jamborees. To Ruth Harvey,we give thie car so that she may have transportation from Chatfield-Clarke Co. home. To Shirley Weed, we give this basketball so that she may keep in memory her days of cheerleading at W. H. S. CLASS WILL Wo, the Senior Class of Woodbury High School of 1945, being of reasonably strong mind and body, do hereby leave our last will and testament as follows: Mrs. Titus: Mr. Derwin: Miss Clark: Miss Meehan: Miss West: Mr. Coombs: Mr. Clark: Betty Barrett: Hamer Bennett: Franklyfa Bradley: James Clark: Nancy Clark: Albert Coe: Jon Denbroder: George Drakeley: Jane Drakeley: Lucille Grisgraber: Jean Halstead: Margaret Henderson: Jeanette Hine: Mary Houlei Jean Mireault: June Lavery: Gary Mitchell: Anne Moskus: Ruth Munson: Viola Partridge: Chester Platt: Jane Platt: A letter from her husband every day so she'll always be in a good mood. Same companions his arm size. More speakers to hold hands with in study hall. A job as model for Esquire An Indian, so shell always have her Savage . An alarm clook so he will know when the period is over. A job as coach of the baseball team. Lessons an how to overcome shyness. Another work camp to keep him occupied nights this summer. A private laboratory of his own. A car so he can get up to the purchase. A bus line past her house so she won't have to ride her bike. A suit of sheep's clothing. Some spare time so he can get downtown. A oar so he won't have to walk after Chet Platt leaves. Time out from £he telephone office to cedi South Britain. Eleanor Troshum's voice so she can be heard. A new boy friend on the milk truck so she.won’t have to use the bus. A permanent job as school pest. Someone to take Roy Wikstram's place. A lioense so she can drive legally. Same new sweaters. Helen Lewis' voice. John's consent to his being a steady substitute. A free ticket to Hollywood so she can visit Frankie. Someone to take Eleanor's place after school. Some gum that will never wear out. More Sunday night parties with a certain Junior blonde. Permanent marks on her report card so she won't have to Anne Reichenbach: Richard Robinson: Frank Shepard: Fred St. Pierre: Ralph Swift: Melvin Tomlinson: Austin Wiles: Page Slattery: Josette 3oglio: William Burton: Nancy Chambers: Lorraine Cristofano Robert Dainsi Rosemary Ford: Nina Grecenko: Samuel Green: Barbara Herman: Gladys Hicook: Virginia Hioook: Alice Mackowitz: worry any more. Someone to practice he ju-jit3u tricks on. A permanent peace treaty with Mr. Derwin. A car so he won't have to came to school in a truck. A book of post war plans for red heads. A bank so he won't have to keep his pennies in his shoes. A map showing the wilds of Smtthbury. A shoe 8tamp so he can walk farther noon-hours. A job blowing up tires at Beardsley's garage. Someone who understands French to talk to. A glider ---- he can design his own motor. A boy friend so she won't have to flirt with Carl. : A squad of detectives to watch Ed. A comb and brush. A law making it legal to read movie magazines in study hall. Something to make her more easily understood. A book for all those telephone numbers. Same ham to remind her of Swift. V-mail stationery so she can write to a certain service man. A book of hard geometry problems. A new song so she won't have to play the same old ones. An anchor so he'll always have his Moore. A permanent job as pitcher on the baseball team. A book so he oan keep traok of his detentions. A new batch of kids so more people oan get his goat. More St. Patrick's days so he will always have his Green. Immunity to detentions. A new steering device so he oan malce left hand corners. His sister’s luck with the out-of-towners. A soooter so she can oatch Oppie. His brother's way with the girls. An honor role all her own. and Same glue so they'll always stick together. Lifelong friendship with Bob Munson. Roberta Bansleben as her constant companion. Free rides to basketball practice. An alarm clock so she can get to Algebra on time. A discount an detention time. A disposition to matoh his first name. A share of Turner's vehicles. Protection from Cromwell. An amplifier so you can hear him above Gus. Melvin Lautensohlageri A priority on Margy. Chandler Leavenworthi Coey's job mowing lawns. Florence Lindbergi A snady haired basketball star. Dorothy Lindemann: A place in a sanitarium so she won't affect the rest George Makl: Wallace Parsell: August Reichenbaoh: Donald Terrelli William Turneri George Underhill: Robert Weber Robert Beardsley: Patricia Behan: Donald Bennett: Jane Boyd: Patricia Brownell Jacelyn Phillips: John Clark: Esther Coe: Dominio Computes!: Marion Cooper: Wesley Cromwell: Angelo Gillotti: Marilyn Green: Robert Johnson: David Lacey: Jacqueline Moore: Robert Munson: James Opperman: Herbert Partridge: Edward Phillips: Elisabeth Platt: Allen Ruffin: Harold Sanders: Andrew Scoville: of the sohool. Jean Beardsley's address book. Someone to take Bobbie's plaoe. A truok so he won't have to cowboy Richard's. The Title 'Little Gentleman'. Binoculars so he can watch Good Hill. Same boy friends to take her away from the store nights. A little height to match his width. Some pills to change that giggle to a laugh. Some new competitors for his noon-time chess and checker David Stephen: Louise Strattman: Robert Turner: Raymond Turrell: Robert Wagner: Louise Warner: Marjorie Weed: Pat Soahillt game. Same funny books to read in Ag. Transportation to all events in Woodbury. The song 'K-k-k-katy'. A new top for his Ford convertable. A free ride to Lynn's corner. A pair of boxing gloves so she won't hurt Freddie. A little rabbit so she'll always have her Bunny. A boy friend all her own so she won't have to worry about anyone else's. Signed, sealed and delivered by Judith Mitchell Virginia Hahn Chester Hardisty William Fleming Sophomore Class Future Farmers of America The Tfoodbury Chapter of the Future Farmers of Amerioa, which is in its eleventh year, selected the following officers for the year 1944-45 President — James Shortt Vice-President — Charles Coe Treasurer — Hamer Bennett Secretary — Franklyn Bradley Reporter — Ferris Thomas The membership numbers 28 whioh inoludes 19 greenhands, 8 Chapter Farmers and 1 State Farmer regularly enrolled in Vocational Agriculture at the Woodbury High School The local chapter drew up the following program of works Community Service: Test seed oorn, test milk for butterfat, take soil samples, reorganise a fire fighting crew and conduct health campaigns. Earning and Saving: Give three dances, treasurer to give a report at each meeting, have each student start a savings aocount, put 10 aside for prises for members doing outstanding work. Membership: Secure 12 greenhands, 5 chapter farmers, 2 State Fanners and keep membership above 2b. Scholarship Committee: Report average of students compared with the average of the school for each month and raise trend of student averages. Leadership: Keep degree progress upward by individual encouragement and chapter encouragement, attend state convention, report chapter news and activities and hold father and son banquet. The chapter has gained considerable recognition as competent judges in all looal and state contests. The chapter took the high honors in the Ayshire Breed in the D. H. I. A. contest held at Talisman Farm in Bridge-water and later judged in the Jersey Cattle Club of Connecticut held at the Whittermore Farm in Middlebury, both of which were held during the early fall of 1944. On January 4th, two members; Ferris Thomas and Frank Shepard, received the Rural Youth Award from the State Development Commission at Hartford. The Chapter also competed in the annual judging oantest held at Connecticut Universityan April 27, 1945. They judged dairy cattle, general livestock, poultry and milk. The chapter has organised four Forest Fire Fighter crews which serve under the jurisdiction of the local fire warden. The membership roll at present inoludes: Donald Bennett, Hamer Bennett, Franklyn Bradley, William Burton, John Clark, Charles Coe, Albert Coe, Dominic Computzzi, Riohard Cromwell, Angelo Computzzi, Garry Mitchell, David Lacey, Chandler Leavenworth, James Opperman, Robert Johnson, Frank Shepard, Jr., James Shortt, David Stephen, Wallace Parsell, Ferris Thomas, Melvin Tomlinson, Robert Turner, Robert Wagner, August Reichenbach, Lester Wood, Robert Weber, and John Willenbrock. F. F. A. JJTj OC WAOU VT1 ES 1945 Woodbury High School 1945 Julia A. Clark:— Woodbury High School, Columbia, McGill. Teacher of Latin and English Ellis F. Clark:— Mount Herman School, Massachusetts Agricultural college, 3. S. Graduate work, Cornell University. Teaoher of Vocational Agriculture John D. Coombs:— Bates College, B. S., M. A. Teacher of Mathematics, Principal of Woodbury High School Edward P. Derwin:- Holy Cross College, A. B. Teacher of Science Mary M. Meehan:— Albertus Magnus College, 3. A. Teaoher of the Social Studies Mrs. Howard Titus:- Mount Holyoke College, A. 3., Middlebury M. A. Teacher of French and English Dorothy H. West:— Framingham Teachers College, 3. S. Teacher of Hamemaking « Woodbury High School Faculty - Senior Class Poll Best Dressed Biggest Bluffer Most Attractive Noisiest Most Courteous Most Dependable Best Dancer Teaoher’s Pet Most Agreeable Most Serious Most Misohievous Most likely to succeed Biggest flirt Most Popular Most Gullible Most Versatile Class Pest Favorite Subject Favorite Teacher Who Taught the Most What this school needs most FAVORITEi Irene Turner, Shirley Weed Virginia Hahn Natalie Manville Eleanor Troshum Cora Lautensohlager Cora Lautensohlager Jean Beardsley Judith Mitohell Cora Lautensohlager Helen Lewis Eleanor Troshum Judith Mitohell Jean Beardsley Cora Lautensohlager Cora Lautensohlager Jean Beardsley Eleanor Troshum Eomemaking Mrs. Titus Miss West Another building Clarlie Coe Bud Thomas Chet Hardisty Bud Thomas Charles Coe Charles Coe Chet Hardisty Chet Hardisty Charles Coe William Fleming Bud Thomas Charles Coe Chet Hardisty Chet Hardisty James Shortt Chet Hardisty Bud Thomas Agriculture Mr. Derwin Sang- My Dreams are getting better all the time. Magazine- Life Pastime- Necking Car- Ford Actress- Betty Grable Actor- Bing Crosby Radio Program- Hit Parade Band- Harry James Sweetheart of the Services- Natalie Most Angelic Cora Lautensohlager Laziest—Irene Turner Most Inquisitive-Jean Beardsley Most Stubborn Judith Mitchell Cutest Shirley Weed Most Original Mary Garrigua Most Industrious- Joyoe Pickard Most Humorous Eleanor Troshum Dullest Subject— Problems of Democracy Manville James Shortt William Fleming Billy Bergensten Chet Hardisty James Shortt Charles Coe Charles Coe Chet Herd is ty JUNIOR CLASSt Front row (left to right) Lucille Grisgraber, Ruth Munson, Anne Idoskua, Anne Reichenbach, June Lavery, Melvin Tomlinson, Garry Mitchell, Frederick St. Pierre, Dorothy Wiles, Jean Halstead, Viola Partridge, Mary Houle. Middle row: James Clark, Richard Robinson, Chester Platt, Ruth Hine, Nancy Clark, Jane Drakeley, Jane Platt, Margaret Henderson, Elisabeth Barrett, Frank Shepard, Austin Wiles, John Willenbrock. Back row Franklyn Bradley, Ralph Swift, Page Slattery, George Drakeley, Jon Den Broder SOPHOMORE CLASSi Front row (left to right) Rosemary Ford, Nina Grecenko, Barbara Herman, Donald Terrell, Carl Drescher, Josette Boglio, Lorraine Criotofeno, Dorothy Lindemann. Middle rowi Nancy Chambers, Marion Cooper, Dorothy Lawrence, Alice Mackowits, Gladys Hioock, Virginia Hicock. Back row: Samuel Green, William Turner, August Reichenbach, Robert Weber, Wallace Parsell, George Underhill, Robert Dains, George Makl. FRESHMAN CLASS: Front row (left to right) Jaoelyn Phillips, Patricia Brownell, Jane Boyd, Patrioia Beehan, Louise Strattman, Edith Cole, Florence Lindberg, Melvin Lautenschlager, Marjorie Weed, Marilyn Green, Jane Hicock, Esther Coe, Jaoqueline Moore, Roberta Bansleben. Middle row: Donald Bennett, Robert Turner, John Clark, Allen Ruffin, Edward Phillips, Robert Beardsley, Mary Richards, Carolyn Wood, Elizabeth Platt, David Stephen, John Brigham, Dominic Camputzzi, Herbert Partridge, Harold Sanders, Back row: David Lacey, Chandler Leavenworth, Homer Green, Robert Johnson, Angelo Gillotti, Robert Munson, Robert Wagner, James Oppeman, Raymond Turrell, Richard Cromwell. ECI1EMAKING: Front row (left to right) Edith Cole, Patricia Beehan, Jane Boyd, Louise Strattman, Dorothy West (teacher), Marjorie Weed, Esther Coe, Carolyn Wood, Mary Richards. Middle row: Rosemary Ford, Dorothy Lawrence, Anne Reichenbach, Luoille Grisgraber, Jean Beardsley, Mary Garrigus, Lorraine Cristofano, Dorothy Lindemann, Adele Duda. Back row: Ruth Munson, Anne Moskus, Alice Mackowltz, Gladys Hioock, Marian Cooper, Shirley Weed, Natalie Manville, Eleanor Troshum. BASEBALL TEAM: Front row (left to right) Carl Drescher, Wallaoe Parsell, Garry Mitchell, Robert Johnson, Raymond Turrell. Middle row: George Makl, Page Slattery, William Fleming, Albert Coe, James Clark. Back row: Samuel Green, Melvin Tomlinson, Edward Phillips, Melvin Lauten- schlager, George Underhill. F. F. A.: Front row (left to right) John Clark, David Stephen, Franklyn Bradley, Charles Coe, James Shortt, Ellis F. Clark (instructor),Donald Bennett, Robert Turner, David Lacey. Middle row: Chandler Leavenworth, Robert Johnson, Richard Cromwell, Frank Shepard, Dominic Ccmputzzi, Albert Coe, Robert Dains, Homer Green, Angelo Gillotti. Back row: August Reichenbach, Melvin Tomlinson, James Opperman, Wallace Parsell, Garry Mitchell, Robert Weber, Robert Wagner, John Willenbrock