Woodbury High School - Warrior Yearbook (Woodbury, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 184 of the 1949 volume:

I We, the class of 19h9, to show our gratitude for his enthusiastic support of our activities and in appreciation of his endeavors to make us better citizens, dedicate this issue of the Wide-Awake to John D. Coombs, our principal-teacher-friend. • v'v 191 9 The Year Book W tHt IHf'Jf JHf-H'lt It )Ht It H NN N Hit Of Woodbury High School, Woodbury, Connecticut Editor-in-Chief Edmund W. Lusas Assistant Editors Ernest Ehrhardt Art Editor Dale Hartford Alice Johnson Business Manager Shirley Perry Dedication Table of Contents 1 Woodbury High School Faculty 2 Seniors of 19li9 U Class History 23 Class Prophecy 31 Class Will Ui Class Poll SO Class Directory $3 Future Farmers of America 55 Woodbury in Sports 19U9 57 Group Picture Names 58 Class Gifts 61 1 0 ' J. D. Coombs «k' 4 V Julia A. Clark Dorothy West William Wagner 4 . E. Sheldon Smith Cristopher Martin J. Burton Israel WAGNER ISRAEL CLARK UNDOES CLARK MARTIN COOMBS 19h9 WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY 19L9 Julia A. Clark:-------- Woodbury High School, Columbia, McGill Teacher of French, Latin and English Ellis F. Clark:---------Mount Herman School, Massachusetts Agricultural College, B.S., Graduate work, Cornell University, Teacher of Vocational Agriculture John D. Coombs:-------- Bates College, B.S., M.A. Principal of Woodbury High School Teacher of Mathematics and English Jay Burton Israel:---- Willimantic State Teachers' College Boston University, B.S., Ed.M. Teacher of the Social Studies Christopher E .Martin:-Trinity College, B.S., M.A. Teacher of Mathematics and Science George A. McCreery:---- University of Denver Colorado State College- of Education, B.A. Supervisor of Music 2 E. Sheldon Smith:------ Tufts College, B. S. Harvard Graduate School Rhode Island College of Education Teacher of Science, Assistant Principal William A. Wagner:---- Springfield College, B. S. Director of Physical Education Dorothy H. West:--------Framingham Teachers College, B. S. Graduate work. University of Connecticut Teacher of Homemaking Frederic C. Windoes:— DePauw University, A.B., Northwestern University, Columbia University, M.A. Teacher of English ft ft « M X � VI « � W K V V. «• « V. Janet Anderson i Anthony Calabrese Thomas Anderson Anne Barnes Evelyn Barnes Virginia Bassette Glee Club (1-2-3), Cheerleader (3-b), Captain of Cheerleaders (1 ), ’Vide Awake (it), Secretary French Club (3), Dramatics (h), JANET LOUISE ANDERSON Class Treasurer (3) • Cute, blonde, winning smile, warm personality- stack these features in the shape of a Senior girl and you have Janet Anderson. For the last two years she has been cheering and making whoop-ee for Woodbury on the basketball courts, and a vital member of the cheering squad she was. Janet's big desire is to be a medical secretary and we're sure she will win the endearing friendship of those people whom she will meet as she did ours. beginning of our Junior year, and has been making friends ever since. Showing his enthusiasm for school activities by his attendance, you can usually single out our tall blond Swede seated on the bleachers rooting for the home team. Tommy expects to spend a few years with Uncle Sam and then he is going to shoot for the field of Automotive Mechanics. Knowing Tomiry we predict a bull's-eye. Judging Tear. (3), Track Team (U). Tommy came to us from Canada at the 4 Music (1-3-h), Softball (2), Basketball (1-2-3-U), Mirror (ii) Dramatic Club (U) ANNE SACKETT BARNES A friendly interest, a quick laugh, and sincere sympathy in time of distress have gained Annie B many lasting friendships in Woodbury High. She is an enthusiastic worker, and participates in many school activities. Anne enjoys dancing, a good time, and sports. She is one of our best basketball players, which has been proved to us in the past four years. Anne is going to Bowling Green College and plans to major in Business Administration unless her heart leads her astray. EVELYN ELIZABETH BARNES Ev is a swell all around girl, bearing the title real gal, best pal , with a pat on the back for everyone. Homemaking, dancing, and everything in general interests her, she declares. We shall remember Evelyn fighting valiantly for her viewpoints under the barrage of Mr. Israel's questions in Problems. Ev is interested in interior decorating, and with her personality in her work, we know there will be many a perky home about. Best of everything to a swell girll Fashion Show (1-2-3-U), Scholarship (1-U), Mirror (1), Dramatics (Ii). 5 n K X M K X M K « K K W VIRGINIA MAE BASSETTE Music (1-2-3-U), Food Sale (h), Prom Committee (k). Fashion Show (l). Ginny looks like the quiet type but don't let that deceive you. With a ready laugh and a quick smile for everyone, she has many friends. Gin always enjoys a good joke and can take one as well. This we admire greatly. She also is an accomplished pianist and can sing as well. Gin is going to Post Junior College to take a secretarial course and then hopes to go to either the Boston Conservatory of Music or the Julliard School of Music. We know this will make you a success, Ginny . ANTHONY ROBERT CALABRESE Judging Teams (2-3), Class Gifts (U), Better Milking Contest (3-ii), Mirror (3), F.F.A. Achievement Award (U), F.F.A. Sentinel (2), F.F.A. Reporter (3) F.F.A. Treasurer (U), Rural Youth Award (U) Cal may go far, but his Model A won'til I Not only a sharp dresser, but also a good looker, you'll always find him in the midst of activities. 'jithony's favorite subject is agriculture, and although he hasn't decided definitely, he plans to progress in that field. Good Luck, Call Whichever vocation you choose, we know you'll make good in it. 6 Alfie is one «f the more mature members of the Senior class, although we must admit at times his actions disprove this statement. Seriously, though, Alfie is one of the main reasons our class has been socially and financially successful. His representation of our class on the baseball diamond has also made us very proud of him. Alfie is blessed with a wonderful sense of humor and a spirit so determined in its undertakings that many of us would gladly call it our own. Knowing these fine qualities we feel no hesitation in predicting unlimited success for Alfie, regardless of the field he favors with his presence. Big blue eyes and light brown hair - that's the color scheme of Shirley Cassidy. Cass is a popular girl and she is lots of fun. Shirl is small, yes, but a whiz on the basketball court. Her consistency in scoring has won many games for W. H. S. ’When it comes to boys, Shirley usually has one or two too many. Besides being good in sports, she is a wonderful dancer. Someday we expect to see her as an athletic coach. SHIRLEY MARIE CASSIDY Basketball (3-h), Class Gifts (h). Softball (3-h), Prom Committee (U), Fashion Show (h). 7 I t , _ Katherine Coe U V • Thomas Dawson Ernest Ehrhardt Edith Eyre Joyce Fawcett which is her aim. With the experience she has had we know she will succeed. Shirl's motto is, I laugh, I talk, and when necessary, I study . KATHERINE MARIE COE Class Vice President (2) Class Secretary (1-U), Executive Committee (3), Basketball (1-2-3-ii), Softball (1-2-3-U), Fashion Show (1-2-3-k), Dramatics (M, Glee Club (2-3-U). As it is quite easy to see, Katie, one of the most industrious and athletic of the Senior girls, has had her hand in everything that we have undertaken. Her enthusiasm knows no bounds, as is the way with her popularity. Being a very cute kid Katie has only the kind of man troubles that most girls dream about ..... who to go out with nextJ!1 She's as full of fun as the day is long and we know she would make a wonderful nurse, which she hopes to do. The best of luck from all of us, Katie. THOMAS MERHIMAN DAWSON Dramatics (3-h) Executive Committee (1] Class Will (U). ever had the good fortune to associate. He is a tall, good-looking fellow with a magnetic quality to his line , and believe us, folks, he has got quite a line. He may have his troubles, but getting a date is very ■iHBBBHHHHHBBHBBBBHt MBMX� «SBBBBHHHHHBHKHHHc-iHHHHRHHrti-SHHttHHHBKHHt 8 rarely one of them. Timmy's future is pretty well decided. He has been accepted at a mechanics school and having much natural ability in this field, we know he will succeed. ERNEST HENRY EHRHARDT Physical Education Award (3), French Club (3), Class Will (li), YYide Awake (b). Ernie is one of our quieter Senior boys, but don't think he doesn't get around! He has been in quite a few activities, and has been polled the most attractive Senior boy. Although his future is more or less undecided, Ernie has been gifted with a more than ample amount of brain matter and therefore should have no trouble in his chosen vocation. Good Luck, Ernie, we know that no matter what you undertake you'll make a success of it. (But don't misplace any decimal points!) EDITO ANN EYRE Glee Club (2-3), Choir (3), Girls' Chorus (3). Edie is not only the youngest member of our class,but is also one of the few students to complete a high school course in three years. Cute little Edie has been polled as the most original and talented Senior - titles well earned, judging from her work in art and writing •{HHHHHt •JHHHHKHHt'JHBBHHHHHBHBHHHBJ SHfr -iHBHHHKH -JHHHHHHK HHHHHHBHKHHHHf- -iHt-iHf- ■X-K- 9 SWWHHHKHHHBHBBHHHHHrtHBHHKBHHHHHHHHW-iHHHBHBHHfr'lHHHBBHHttHt poetry. Edie expects to make a go of Commercial Art. Good Luck, Edie , we know you'll make good at whatever you do. Joyce transferred to Woodbury in her Sophomore year from Bayside, New York. Her sparkling and radiant personality is matched only by her natural beauty. Her talents are numerous, and her unusual acting ability was disclosed in the production of Earnest in her Junior year, and this year in Goodbye Miss Lizzie Borden . Joyce hopes to train in the nursing field. Thanks for making high school so much fun, Joyce, and may you continue as sweet as you are till the end of your days. might say that Ernie eats, lives, and sleeps just for Ag. But we know better. Although he is one of the top ranking Ag boys, he is also quite a ladies' man. Needless to say he is going to be a farmer, and we know he will be one of the best. Loads of Luck, Ernie! 10 Prophecy (U), Fashion Show (3-b), Dramatics (3-k), Basketball (2), Glee Club (2-3-U). JOYCE THERESE FAWCETT ERNEST STANLEY FINCH F.F.A. Secretary (2-U), F.F.A. President (3) Baseball (3-U), Treasurer (U), Class Gifts (h). o' .o Judging from his past record (and what a record he has made) one -„HKi Baseball (1-2-3-U), Basketball (L), Class Prophecy (U). EDWIN GEORGE GRISGRABER Eddie is the boy with the red hair and friendly smile who is always the life of the party. He is an all around athlete, having been on the baseball team for the past four years and also being one of the top scorers in basketball this year. Eddie intends to join the Air Force upon graduation. We know nt will be tops in this field and wish him lots of luck. WALTER CHARLES HARRISON, JR. Baseball (1-2-3), Class Prophecy (Ii), N ' r F.F.A. Vice President (li). ____ Walt is that humorous fellow who can always be depended upon to lend a helping hand. He has been an active participant in sports. This did not hinder his academic standing, however, as he is one of the outstanding Ag boys. He has also held several offices in the F.F.A. and it does not surprise us to hear that Walt intends to make farming a career. With his experience and ability he is bound to be a success. Best if Luck, Waltl LALE WILFRED HARTFORD Executive Committee (U), F.F.A. Secretary (3), Prom Committee (1 ), i Patricia Hicock Joyce Holleran Shirley Houle Elsie Jackson Alice Johnson Class Vice President (3-4), Baseball (2-3-4), Vice President Dramatics (4), Dramatics (3-4), Mirror (2-3-4), Wide Awake (U), Prophecy (4), Manager of Basketball (3-4). Skip is that energetic fellow who has made himself outstanding by doing a swell job as sports writer on the Mirror. Skip's interest in sports is not limited to writing about them however, for he has been on the baseball team and was also manager of the basketball team for two years. It is not surprising to find that Skip is going to try to break into the field of journalism. With his ambition and experience we know he would make any employer proud of him. Lots of Luck, Skip . ALTHEA EVELYN HICOCK French Club (4) Nursie, come hold my hand . That's going to be sung to Althea for she wishes to don a white cap and become an Ingel of Mercy . Through the years we have known her she has been thoughtful and understanding, and with these assets in view we know we can bank on her. Best of everything it takes, Althea. MARY ELLEN HICOCK Fashion Show (1-2-3-4), Music (1). HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHt- -SHHHHHHS X -X !i XS� S XXX X 12 Needle, thread, material, Ellen, - operation successful! Ellen has been turning out garments for four years like an assembly line, but that is not all — she's an attractive, sparkling, blue-eyed blonde, who likes to dance, skate, swim, and cook. Ellen's anticipation lies in the dress designing field and we know she'll make a big hit. Keep up the good work, Ellen! PATRICIA ANN HICOCK Fashion Show (1-2), Dramatics (ii). Physical Education Award (3), French Club (3), Scholarship Award (1-2-3-U). Good marks, good looks, and a good time is the big-three description of Pat. She loves merrymaking, and consequently makes a merry time for everyone else. Pat enjoys dancing and acting, but her big frustration is trying to do those cartwheels and Eskimo crawls in Phys. Ed. class. Patricia hasn't as yet decided a future but we wish her the best of luck, anyway. JOYCE ANN HOLLERAN Softball (2-3-U), Photography Club (U), Fashion Show (2-3-U). Joyce, alias Lefty , came to W. H. S. in her Sophomore year. 13 ■SHHBHHHHHHHHHf -iBHHHt-iBBHHHRBHHBHHHHBBHHHBHt'iWHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHf-iBHHHHHHHHHHHH was a welcome addition to our softball team. We'll always remember the many balls she hit into right field and her fighting spirit which helped win the Southern League Championship in 48. Upon receiving that one and only diploma, Joyce wishes to go to art school and then we're sure it's object matrimony ! We know you'll make a home run in whatever you do Joyce! SHIRLEY MAE HOULE Basketball (2-3-4), Fashion Show (1-4), Softball (3), Dramatics (4), Prom Committee (4). Shirley is one of the more attractive girls in the Seniorclass. She is in on most of the class activities and is very popular withher classmates. Shirley has been a stalwart member of the Girls' Basketball Team for the past three years. After graduation Shirley will do her studying at Post Junior College, learning to be a secretary. There is no doubt in our minds that she will achieve her goal. Good Luck, Shirley! ELSIE PEARL JACKSON Fashion Show (2-3). Elsie is one of our loyal '49ers. She rarely misses a class dance or a social, and would be conspicuous by her absence if she was not there. 14 Mary Karrmann J Betty Lewis Jean Lindberg Edmund Lusas Herbert Madlung •{HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHKHHBHHHHHhHHHHHHHHHHHHHHt'iHHHHHBHSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHf She is being very secretive about her future, only telling us that she has two positions lined up upon graduation. Whatever you do, Elsie, you'll always have our best wishes with you. ALICE DELORES JOHNSON Scholarship Award (1-2-3-U) Basketball Manager (U), Dramatic Club (3-U), French Club President (3), Dramatics Secretary (U). Physical Education Award (3)� Class Historian (1-2-3-10. Yumping Yimminy, how many Swedes have we in our class? Tall, blonde, and very attractive, she also rates as valedictorian of our class. A grind ? Horrors, noi Alice is always ready to give a helping hand with anything that comes along. How she finds any time for studying with all the activities she's in, only Alice knows. Alice expects to go into the field of nursing upon graduation. Good Luck, Alice, we predict a top-notch success]S! Mary is that lovable, noisy gal too can easily be seen and heard all over W. H. S. Known and liked by everyone, Murray is rarely seen alone. Her ambition is a stage career, and we hope her dreams come true. ■JHHHHHHHHRHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHBHHHHHHHHHMHHHHHHHBHHHHHHHHSittt-SHHHl-St MHHMHIK � !HH� Fashion Show (1-2), Wide Awake (It), MARY WAY KAHRMANN Softball (2-3-U), Basketball (2-3-U), Dramatic Club (U) Fashion Show (2-3-U). Mary enjoys sports and does very well in them. Just look for red-blond hair, a gay laugh, and there you'll find Mary. BETTY JANE LEWIS Fashion Show (1-2-3-U), Photography Club (U). This pretty young miss can sew beautifully, cook wonderfully, and is a good athlete, which is quite an achievement for any girl. Betty has won oodles of blue ribbons in Home Ec and has been seen giving the old soccer ball a good workout. Her loyalty is shown in her friendship with her bosom pal, Joyce, and we'll always remember them together. Betty says her future is undecided, but we would like to wish her every happiness in the years to come. JEAN ANN MARIE LINDBERG Treasurer (1), Choir (2-3-U), Fashion Show (1-2-3-U), Dramatic Club (U), Basketball (2-3-U). Jean is a rather tall, blonde, and very attractive Senior girl. She has been very active in class and school affairs and is always present at dances and socials. She has traveled extensively, is an excellent homemaker, and would undoubtedly make some lucky man a fine wife - but, she hopes to become a beautician first. If she can beautify others as well as she does herself there is no doubt of her success. The best of luck to you, Jean. X X XX X V. XX XX XX X 16 •iHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHBHHHHHHHHHHHHHf M MX H XX XXW W HHHHHHHHt XX EDMUND WILLIAM LUSAS Scholarship Award (1-k), Mirror (2-3-k), x Dramatic Club (3-h), Boys' State (la). , C Editor Wide Awake (lj), French Club (3), A r Citizenship Award (3). i Ed was voted the boy most likely to succeed and with his ambition he is bound to. He is always ready to help anyone who needs it. As editor of our Wide Awake, he has done a swell job. Ed has not yet decided what he will choose for a career but we know whatever it is, he is going to be a success. Lots of luck to a deserv- ing fellow. HERBERT HANS MADLUNG Class Prophecy (U). Herb's wit and good humor have made him very popular among his classmates. The distinction of wearing flashy clothes has given him the title of the best dressed boy in the class. With a smile fit for a toothpaste ad, Herb intends to enter Marquette University to study dentistry, and with his pull he ought to go far. Good Luck, HerbI ELLEN MARIE MCCARTHY Executive Committee (1), Dramatics (it). Fashion Show (1-2-3-U), Basketball (2-3-U), 17 Prom Committee (U), Class Will (i ). Mick is that cute little brunette who is as Irish as her name implies. She is very sociable and greets everyone with her dazzling smile. Besides her other accomplishments, Ellen has done very well in sports. Ellen is a fixture at all school activities, and we will miss our day-to-day associations with her at the conclusion of this school year. Hie best of luck to you, Ellen! Frankie-boy (no resemblance, believe me) is just about the most sports-minded member that our class has. He joined us in his Junior year, coming from Choate. Hp has been in two of the Q amatic Club's productions, and his work has been very commendable. His future is as yet a little undecided, but we ha”e a feeling he will do agricultural work. The best of luck. Franc. HELEN MARIE 01SON Brtgh4- r-'-d hair and slacks, that's Helen. Red especially enjoys dancing, movies, and midget racing. Her main interest is Oadae . Helen is usually on hand to support any school activities and can be found at FRANK MILLER, III Dramatics (3-U), Basketball (3), Baseball (3). Fashion Show (l-?-3-U), Basketball (V . Lorraine Parsell Shirley Perry Betty Platt Garwood Platt Patricia Porto Isabelle Raymond Florence Shea Edith Terrell Harold Traver, Jr. ■iHHHHHHHHBHHHHHrtHBHHBHBBHBHHHHHHBHHHHHHHBBHHBHHHHHHHHHHHBHHHHHBHHt-JHHHHHH all of them. After graduation she expects to get a job and in a few years get married. Good luck, Helen! LORRAINE DOROTHY PARSELL Fashion Show (1-2-3-h). An ardent Home Ec. student, with a sweet voice and a wonderful sense of-------------------— humor, that's Lorraine. No matter how old a joke is she is always ready to laugh and often makes the class laugh by her puns in Problems. (Of course, they are related to Problems). Lorraine1s one ambition is to go to Post and become one of them dar secretaries”, and we're positive that her record there will make us all proud of her. We toast to a successful future, Lorraine! SHIRLEY ELAINE PERRY Mirror (Li), Wide Awake (U), Dramatic Club (U). Shirl” came to the halls of W. H. S. just this last year, but her happy-go-lucky attitude and friendly smile made her first rate with us. When there's work to be done, Shirley is always on hand. Due to her reputation as a driver, she and Cal ought to get together and write a book on The Ways to Manage A Car iJ! Beyond doubt, her generosity and thoughtfulness will lead her through her career of nursing. She is well on her way, having been accepted at the William Memorial School of Nurs- 19 ing. Internes, BEWARE! BETTY ANN PLATT Betty is a quiet girl, at least she seems so around school. She has a pleasant personality and is always willing to give a helping hand. She can always be found with Edie Terrell. They seem to have a lot in common. Betty hasn't decided what she'll do when she graduates, but we wish you the best of luck, anyway, Betty. GARWOOD ISAAC PLATT President of Class (1-U), Executive Committee (2-3), Dramatics (3-h), Basketball (ii). Garwood has truly been one of the mainstays of our class for the past few years. He has led the class for two years, which is an honor in itself. Besides being a very sharp dresser and dancer, Garwood is onecf the best basketball players the class of 'U9 has to offer. His work in Dramatics has been outstanding and his dependability is never failing. May all the best of luck be yours, Garwood! PATRICIA MARIE PORTO Dramatics (3—U), Choir (2-3-U), Fashion Show (3). 20 ■iBHHBHHHHHHfrfrM ■ •� � ■� IHH MX X H K-IHHHtXX X X Pat is the livewire of the Senior class. She is always busy in some activity - either school or her own. She is a brown-haired, green-eyed miss, and is just about as cute as girls are allowed to be. The field of nursing is calling Pat, as it is many others in our class. We feel no hesitation in predicting success for Pat, and we wish her all the happiness in the world. ISABELLE CENTER RAYMOND Glee Club (1-2-3-h), Fashion Show (1-2-3-U), Choir (1-2-3-li). It's been fun having this pretty brcwn-haired lass as a member of our class. Don't let her soft spoken ways fool you 'cause Iz is a bliss miss . When a good time is near Iz will be there, for she likes to dance, bowl, travel, and is a movie fiend. Isabelle plans to be an interior decorator and we wish good fortune to a swell classmate. FLORENCE NANCY SHEA Fashion Show (1-2-3-b), Choir (2-3-U), Dramatics (3-U). Florence is that red-haired, very attractive girl, who is just os Irish as Irish can be. A dance wouldn't be quite complete unless Florence showed up with the rest of her buddies . rt£ v = uicw___tc— t i«wr_ o Tf_______ nriwM� ; h Gso� lni[ 21 Florence plans to be a lav secretary and although she has set up high aims for herself, we know that she has the ambition and the talent to succeed. The best of luck.. Florence! EDITH MAY TERRELL Edie , one of our very attractive Seniors, has been preparing for her future during the past few years, by being a loyal homemaker. Edie is very popular with both the boys and the girls, and she will not have any trouble landing the right one when he comes along. The best of luck to you, Edie ! HAROLD EDISON TRAVER, JR. Class Vice President (1), President (2), Executive Committee (3-U), Dramatics (3-U), Baseball Manager (2-U), Class Will (U), Citizenship Award (2), Track (3-U), Basketball (1-2-3-U)• Pete is one of the most active participants in school activities, taking part in sports, dramatics, and still finding the time to get good marks. Of the three he has been most outstanding in sports so it is no wonder that he was chosen best athlete in the class. Trinity College will have a worthy addition come fall, for like father, like son , Pete intends to follow a medical career. We wish nim lots of luck, even though we know he won't need it. 22 Anne Barnes Janet Anderson Evelyn Barnes Isabelle Raymond Virginia Bassette Helen Olson Pat Hicock 1 4 Mary Karrmann B Jean Lindberg Ernest Ehrhardt Walter Harrison 1 2 Joyce Fawcett Edith Terrell Frank Miller, III Betty Platt Herbert Madlung Ellen McCarthy Ellen Hicock Alice Johnson Lorraine Parsell Ernest Finch Grade II Woodbury Grammar School 1939 Shirley Cassidy Edmund Lusas Garwood Platf Alfio Candido Harold Trover Althea Hicock Prom Committee Thomas Dawson Thomas R. Anderson Florence Shea h-t V CLASS HISTORY This year our class history is written in the form of a ship's log. We have had calm seas and rough waters and each year we have become more experienced sailors. At the end of four years we agree that it was an experience that cannot be duplicated. Our good ship of state Class of 19U9, was christened and set sail on a bright September morning in 19U5. We were confused by our surroundings and belittled by our elders. The latter headed the inevitable initiation ceremonies which naturally set us in our places. As soon as we got acquainted we held our class election. Garwood Platt was chosen president, Harold Traver, vice-president: Katherine Coe kept the log in order and Jean Lindberg kept the receipts in stow. Being new at the business we went easy on the social and financial events and only sponsored ohe social and a food sale both of which added a few sheckles to our treasury. The first bit of rough sea was encountered furing the last week in January. A notice was posted that all gobs were compelled to take exams which were tests to see if we were a qualified group of individuals. This experience was new but we learned to tolerate them for they were scheduled semi-annually during the next four years. The months rolled by and as we became accustomed to this novel life and as our first of four years expired, we gloried in our knowledge and acnievements. Yes, one year had slipped by and the L9 was sailing along in fine fashion. We were no longer green but took the utmost pride in ourselves and the little experience we had behind us. We sailors began to master 23 -iHHHHHHHH) MO H( XKXMKKMXXXXM IHHHBBHHHHBHBBHHHHt-iBHBBBKHt the mechanics of navigation which consisted in partaking in many activities. The first important meeting which we had was for the election of our ship's officers. Pete Traver became our new president, Katherine Coe, vice-presidentj Betty Platt, secretary and Ralph Pickard,treasurer. Two new supervisors boarded our vessel at the last port. They were Mrs. Kerr and Mr. Wagner. The former succeeded in producing harmony from a crew of enthusiastic sopranoes, altoes and tenors. Mr. Wagner became our athletic coach and he has become one of our true friends and companions. Our second year was a financial success and our pecuniary minded crew was proud of our assets in the strong box. We sponsored a dance and a food sale or two which helped to increase the numbers in the bank book. The crew also had a bowling social which was well attended and enjoyed by everyone. This year we decided to circulate a reformed journal of current news events. The Mirror as it was called refrained from gossip to become a respectable and humorous paper which has provided us with a great deal of enjoyment. During the winter and spring months, a female segment of the crew, the ardent homemakers spent their extra minutes laboriously sewing, fitting and completing garments to be placed in the state wide sewing competition. In the spring of 'ii7 while Mrs. Titus was competing with bulldozers, power shovels, carpenters and cement mixers. The Merchant of Venice 2U underwent a prolonged suffering but it survived as did the teacher and the students. We has always waited for the time we could wear class rings and envied those who possessed them. It was to our complete joy that we placed our order one warm Monday for that little piece of jewelry which signifies so very much. During our Sophomore year we had attended many extra curricular activities and because we were becoming more accustomed to our surroundings, we took a deeper interest in them. We sailed past the half-way mark of our voyage and looked forward with interest as the ii9 cut a path toward the future. It was difficult to comprehend how time insisted on flying. We were now called upperclassmen. We chose Alfio Candido for President, Dale Hartford for Vice-President, Jean Fenty for secretary and Janet Anderson, treasurer. It was wonderful weather and with a perfect breeze we sailed swiftly along with the expectation of many fine things to come. Of course we completely disregarded any idea of work. At the beginning of our third year, there were three substitutions in the faculty. Mrs. Kerr who had done a wonderful job in music. Miss Meehan whose easy-going charm and good advice we will always remember, and Mr. Derwin left us. Each in turn had become our friend and we have missed than a groat deal. Replacing these teachers came Mr. McCreery, Mr. Israel and Mr. Smith; each with unforgetable characteristics and new ideas. With Mr. McCreery's arrival came the idea of a band and loud blasts 25 from two or three miscellaneous instruments rose from the sub-deck to our ears. All jesting aside, Mr. McCreery has done exceedingly fine work in training the choir and the quartet. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the concerts which have been given. Mr. Israel, a veteran from the Coast Guard and an old hand on shipboard appeared with several revised methods of teaching history and Problems of Democracy, both of which we shall never forget. Mr. Smith besides teaching science, revived Dramatics which had long been asleep in Woodbury High School. This resulted in the production of The Importance Of Being Earnest and If Men Played Cards As Women Do. The last was taken to the State Drama Festival at Greenwich and received a rating of good. We received our class rings and spent a week displaying and admiring them. We sponsored a dance and a wonderful time was enjoyed by everyone. The high school expanded during this year and we took over two rooms below deck, a music room for Mr. McCreery and a room for Mr. Israel. We now received a little extra exercise between bells. One of the most memorable events of our Junior year was a basketball game between the Faculty and the boys' varsity team for the benefit of the March of Dimes. The appearance of the teachers in shorts and daring skirts who previously had appeared to us only in formal attire was well worth the price of admission. The game was a howling success and again a social victory was scored. Speaking of basketball, Woodbury now had cheerleaders, who added ■JHHHHRHBHHHHHHHHHHBHHHHHHHHHHMHHHHBHHBHHHHHHHBHRBBf-H-ifJHH - 26 plenty of zest to the games. Several of the fellows belonging to the F. F. A. had been winning top honors in contests sponsored by the state. Their achievements made us proud of them and of our school. Those of the crew who were interested in Shakespeare, went one drizzling night to see The Merchant Of Venice in Litchfield. Spirits were not dampened by the weather however for everyone had an enjoyable time watching John Carradine's protrayal of Shylock in the drama we knew so well. The Junior-Senior Prom was held in May 19L8. We managed to meet our expenses and everyone had a splendid time. The girls' softball team fared well that spring and succeeded in winning the championship of the southern half of the league. Our Junior year showed us how busy we really could be and the complete enjoyment of working with fellow students to provide a good wholesome time for all. As we entered the fourth year we had the feeling that experienced sailors have and a weathered look on our countenances. There was a sense of anticipation and excitement and looking forward to many things we would do and accomplish. Our class meeting was the most important one of the four years for it was necessary to choose those who had good judgment and were good citizens and hard workers. The officers chosen were: Garwood Platt, president; Dale Hartford, vice-president; Katherine Coe, secretary and Ernest Finch, treasurer. JBHHHB! X-tt X X XX X X X X X X XX X X X X X X X X X X 27 f¥F There were two new teachers in the faculty this year. We lost Mrs. Titus and this was a great loss for she had been a grand teacher and a friend to all. The amiable Mr. Windoes replaced her in the English department. Mr. Martin was also an addition to the faculty, teaching geometry, algebra and general science. Through Mr. Martin's guidance, the school now had a Photography Club. Their sessions took place in the cellar, the attic and the lab. The high school program was switched around this year and we had a working day consisting of six periods rather than eight and each day of the week has had a different program. At the assembly the first day each student was given a document composed of five instructive pages giving rules and regulations to be obeyed during the coming year. Many upperclassmen felt slighted because Freshmen initiations were prohibited but we were soon too busy to think much about it. The U9 gave two school socials, one in the fall and one in March. They were for the benefit of the whole school and our efforts were well rewarded. Our Thanksgiving Dance was a financial and social success and as fiddlers fiddled, the square dancers were in their glory. The annual class trip to the Ice Follies in New Haven was a wonderful experience. Many of us watched fellows and girls skate the way we wish we could and were filled with delight at the spectacle which we had never seen before. It took two weeks in November to have our pictures taken. We went to Mr. Marens' studio in Watertown and the patient man withstood Ul 28 seniors and the results were very satisfactory. The cheerleaders and both basketball teams really looked polished for all had new uniforms of blue and white. There was an exuberant spirit to go with the uniforms which made the season more enjoyable. Mr. McCreery worked wonders with the music classes and the result was two delightful concerts. Both were well attended and we were all proud of our singers. The Dramatic Club came through with three one act plays in March. They were: Goodbye Miss Lizzie Borden , The Doctor In Spite Of Him- self and The Button . The Doctor In Spite Of Himself by Moliere, was taken to the state Drama Festival in New Britain and received a rating of very good . Genuine hair-dos by Edmund Lusas and Harold Traver as well as Frank Miller's natural make-up were a feature of the festival. The Doctor In Spite Of Himself was later put on at an assembly program in Newtown High School. On April 20th the entire high school went to Newtown to an occupational conference. Various speakers gave us first hand information about certain professions. We felt that the conference as a whole was very worth while. The annual Prom was held on May 6th and the hard work of the various committees was much appreciated by the couples who attended. Edmund Lusas was chosen Editor of our year book and working with him were Dale Hartford, Ernest Ehrhardt, and Alice Johnson. The committee tried to make this book a noteworthy piece of work. Between the time this history is written and graduation, there ■iHHHHRHBHHt WXMXXMKXM X )♦■« K K M M X M XXiOHHFWt- 29 still remains different events and things to do, but our ship has come in sight of the harbor. Our voyage is over but it is one we will never forget. It was only through the infinite patience and understanding of our teachers and the devotion of our parents that this trip was made possible for many of us. To these persons we give our humblest acknowledgements and thank them from the bottom of our hearts for giving us a wonderful and unforgetable four years. Alice Johnson 30 CLASS PROPHECY WHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHf -WHHf PREFACE Before our presentation of our so-called prophecy, we would like to better aquaint you with the plot we have drawn together. In our little episode we wish to take you with us to a cloud within the Golden Gates on which St. Peter's castle is located. We hope you will realize that this was written solely as a source of amusement, without the slightest intention of irreverence. As our scene opens we find that St. Peter has just risen from a night of peaceful slumber, and is now preparing himself for another hectic day of judging mankind. As the curtain rises, St. Peter is speaking to his angelic assistants. Scene I - On St. Peter's favorite cloud. He is talking to his angel helpers. Lights come up, signifying coming of dawn. ST. PETER: Well, girls, I just got a call on my two-way wrist radio from my talent scout in Woodbury. He said he's sending iil applicants up; wants me to give them some jobs up here. John Coombs, good man, funny, too, advised me to send them down the chute, but I think I'11 interview them anyway. They'll be here in a few minutes, so let's tidy up a bit. This place looks like ........(pause)... it needs a little tidying up. ANGELICA: Okay, Pete. I'll get their records while Naomi gives the joint a going over. (Doorbell rings) NAOMI: I'll get it. (Naomi goes over to door and opens it.) NAOMI: (yells) You can't come in here! ■SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHf-JHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHt -3HBHBHBHHBHHHHS-5HHBHHJ -SHfr-S-iHHHHHHHHHS- 31 SKIP: I'm from the press. I want to see the boss. (Skip pushes his way past Naomi and walks over to where St. Peter is standing.) ST. PETER: What are you doing here young man? SKIP: I'm a foreign correspondent. ST. PETER: From where - behind the iron curtain? SKIP: No - the asbestos curtain! ST. PETER: It's against the rules, but we'll let you stay if you behave yourself, and that means put out that cigarette. (Skip puts out cigarette and steps toward the back of the stage, taking down notes on his pad while doing so. St. Peter looks through his record book.) GROUP I enters. (Joyce Holleran, Isabelle Raymond, Betty Jane Lewis, Lorraine Parsell, Elsie Jackson, Edith Ann Eyre.) (The girls are gazing wonderingly around them as if they can't believe what they see.) ST. PETER: Right this way girls. BETTY JANE LEWIS argues with ISABELIZ RAYMOND: I think it would look better in pink. ISABELLE RAYMOND: No, no, I think peach would be better. (Girls babble on, argue, and all talk at once.) ST. PETER: Order! Order! Now what kind of jobs do you girls have in mind? (Girls start to talk all at once to St. Peter.) ST. PETER: Hold on, one at a time! First let's have a few names. (Each person says her name.) ST. PETER: My records show that you girls have been pretty good house- 32 wives so we'll put you in the cleaning department. We have quite a crew up here so we'll put the rest of you in the kitchen. JOYCE HOLLERAN: But I can't cook. ST. PETER: Neither can the rest of them up here. ELSIE JACKSON: I refuse to spend my time over a hot stove. LORRAINE PARSELL: Can't I mend your socks, or something? EDITH ANN EYRE: I'm not going to do any of that kitchen work and spoil my hands — I want to play the piano. ELSIE JACKSON: And nobody likes my cooking except my boy friends. ST. PETER: Never mind, you're all going to the kitchen. GROUP II enters. (Joyce Fawcett, Katie Coe, Florence Shea) JOYCE FAWCETT: Oh, it's going to be fun up here. That is if there are any available men. SKIP: (jumps forward) Can I quote you on that? KATIE COE: What are you doing up here? SKIP: Just lucky, I guess. ST. PETER: Young raanj 1J'. I (Skip shrugs shoulders) FLORENCE SHEA: When's the next dance? ST. PETER: Never mind that - job assignments first. Let's have your names. (Each girl gives her name.) (St. Peter looks girls over carefully.) ST. PETER: (to Katie) You'll do for my private secretary. KATIE: But I can't type. ST. PETER: Neither can the rest of them up here. As for you Joyce, we 33 will make you our chief star gazer. (To Flo he says): I see from my records that you wanted to be a lawyer. FLORENCE: Yes, Pete, can I be one up here? ST. PETER: Sorry, you never could pass a bar! We'll put you with Joyce at star gazing. (Group II exits.) GROUP III enters. (Garwood Platt and Alfio Candido.) ST. PETER: Who have we here? GARWOOD and ALFIE: We're Platt and Candido From the Great White Way, And we're booked solid For forever and a day. How about it, Pete, Do we get a job? 'Cause we want to get in With the rest of the mob. ST. PETER: Sounds like you two boys are poets. ALFIE: That's right, Pete. Have you heard - Girls when they went out to swim Once dressed like Mother Hubbard; But now they have a bolder whim. They dress more like her cupboard. GARWOOD: And then there's the one - I've never seen a purple cow And probably will not see one. 3h � � � tt)f ■ � � But noting that blue milk we get I'm sure that there must be one. ST� PETER: Well, that's not bad boys, but I've got a better one. How's this - Sir, I admit your general rule That every poet is a fool; But you yourselves may serve to show it. That every fool is not a poet. ALFIE: Say, Garwood, Pete should try to sell that rhyme. Hew much do you think he ought to get for it? GARWOOD: Six months1 ST. PETER: Lads, according to my records, you have been telling some little white lies. I read here that you told some folks that at Appot-tamox, General Grant received Lee's surrender dressed in his underwear. ALFIE: That's exactly what we said, and we're right about it. ST. PETER: What kind of nonsense is this? The idea of General Grant standing before the armies in his underwear. You're crazy'. ALFIE: Am I? Well, just let me read my history to you. (Takes small book from pocket and pretends to read): At the time of Lee's surrender, General Lee wore a brand new uniform, while General Grant was attired in a very old Union suit. ST. PETER: Judging the character of you two, I think I'll put you on the garbage detail. Dismissed! GARWOOD: (Calls back to St. Pete on way out) Okay, Pete! (Group III exits.) � � MUM K MHH XX X X X SHHRHH X K 35 GROUP IV enters. (Ellen Hicock, Patricia Hicock, Althea Hicock, Harold Traver, Patricia Porto, Edith Terrell, Betty Platt.) HAROLD TRAVER: Pete, we've been looking all over for you; you should have road signs to this place. ST. PETER: We did have, until Hallowe'en ------------ the vandals! But that's neither nere nor there. Names please! (Each person says name to St. Peter.) ST. PETER: What do you schmoes want to do up here? HAROLD: On earth I was a doctor. ST. PETER: Yes, you are responsible for half my crew up here. ALTHEA HICOCK: How about some jobs for us Hicock girls, Pete? ST. PETER: What are your qualifications? PATRICIA HICOCK: We graduated from V oodbury High School. ST. PETER: Let's stick to assets, not liabilities! But tell you what I'm going to do, girls. Can you sing? ELLEN HICOCK: Hot very well. ST. PETER: Neither can the rest of them up here. ‘We'll put you in the choir; report to George McCreery in the morning. PAT PORTO: What about me, Pete? ST. PETER: Can you dance? PAT: I used to be a taxi dancer, but my feet always got tangled up in the spaghetti. HAROLD: Say, you must have been quite a tripper down on earth. PAT: I'm not saying I was much on the dance floor, but could I intermission. HHHHHH Hr H IHWHHHI c-. H KS’-iHH KHHHHHHH H vHHKHWHHfr 36 K K � ' � � � � � � � � X«'� MX� � ■� � � � X XXJHHMX a - SKIP: (pops in from behind curtain) Can I quote you on that? HAROLD: (to Skip) What are you doing here? (Turns to St. Peter) I thought this was heaven. ST. PETER: It is, son, he's just visiting. But enough of this fiddle-faddle. The sky needs a new coat of paint. You two can scrape it. (To Pat and Harold.) HAROLD: (As he and Pat start to go off stage) Hot dog! Sky Scrapers!! (Exit Harold and Pat, enthused with new jobs.) ST. PETER: (To Hicock girls) You girls get a good night's sleep so you will be on time for choir tomorrow; mustn't keep George waiting,you know. HICOCK GIRLS: We'll be there St. Pete. ST. PETER: (To Betty Platt and Edith Terrell) That leaves only you two. Do you have anything special in mind? BETTY PLATT: Well, we've always been together, so if we could get a job together it would be wonderful. ST. PETER: I guess that can be arranged. Anything special you like to do? EDIE TERRELL: How about putting us on your switchboard. We could pick up all the angelic gossip there. ST. PETER: A very noble suggestion. Dismissed! (Exit Betty and Edie.) GROUP V enters. (Tim Dawson, Janet Anderson, Shirley Perry, Frank Miller, Walt Harrison, E. Finch, Anne Barnes.) TIM DAWSON: Heaven they call it ------- I wonder! ST. PETER: This is heaven young man! Names, please. jy � KXH MMXXXX IHHHt (Individuals give names to St. Peter.) TIM DAWSON: Are you sure this is heaven, Pete? It looks more like a psycho ward to me. (Ed Lusas enters, acting nutty ,) WALT HARRISON: Easy Ed, old boy. ST. PETER: What happened to him? FRANK MILLER: He got that way from over-studying. ED LUSAS: Where's the car barn around here? ST. PETER: Two clouds down, why? ED: I took the streetcar home last night, ar.d ny mother wants me to bring it back. (Acts crazy.) SHIRLEY PERRY: Boy, he's really done for, isn't he? Just like an old teacher-patient of mine in the hospital. ERNEST FINCH: Who do you think caused Ed's condition! I '.II ED: (runs around and sings) I'm a little teapot, short and stout. Tip me over, pour me out! WALT: (takes hold of Ed and tries to calm him) Easy now, Ed, it's not tea time yet. ED: I'll go back and sit on the stove for awhile. I'll whistle at foah! (Ed trots off stage.) ST. PETER: You folks have to go to work up here so what do you want to do? We'll have your names first, please. (Each person says his name.) ERNEST FINCH: We farmers would feel more at home on the milky way if there are any openings. ST. PETER: No openings in that department, but you can weed my garden. It's full of milkweed and cowslips. FRANK MILLER: We're your men, Pete; let's go boys. (Exit Harrison, Miller, Finch.) ANNE BARNES: How about us, Tete? We're good at mending. JANET ANDERSON: Oh, Annie B , stop] I don't want to do any mending; don't you think I've done enough of that kind of work, with all my kids? ST. PETER: Never mind, we'll have you mending wings, you've never done that before. The jet jobs are giving us a hard time. Report to Dotty West over on Cloud 8. (Tin Dawson starts to walk ofi stage with the girls: St. Peter calls him.) ST. PETER: Just a minute, young man. Your job, you know. (Dawson returns to St. Pete.) ST. PETER: We can use you on the Daily Chronicle. DAWSON: Uh-huhJ That's too much like work. ST. PETER: How about the machine shop, if you think you are such a wheel? DAWSON: Nobody's going to roll me. ST. PETER: (Getting slightly peeved at Dawson) Are you just an out and out loafer? Have you no philosophy on life? DAWSON: Well, I always say - if it makes you happy to be happy, then be happy. ST. PETER: Why not try the dairy department, if you think you are so good at pulling things I « ; � '• X V.� . W£ X1� S) mmm m TIM DAWSON: Try something else; that's not appealing either. ST. PETER: Isn't there something you know how to do? TIM DAWSON: I used to be a baseball player in a candy factory. I caught fliesI ST. PETER: Ihat did itl You'll sweep streets and be happy. TIM DAWSON: (Heading off stage) Hooray, a uniform! GROUP VI enters suspiciously. (Jean Lindberg, Shirley Houle, Alice Johnson, Virginia Bassette, Herbert Madlung, Ed Grisgraber) EDDIE GRISGRABER: Cover the door, Smokey, we may have to make a quick getaway. The rest of youse spread out; dis place might be loaded with flatfoots. ST. PETER: Hold onI What's the meaning of this? Yfho are you, anyway? EDDIE: As for myself, I'm Deadeye Grisgraber. De rest of me mob - readin' clockwise ------------------------------- is Smootchy Lindberg. JEAN LINDBERG: I'm charming, I'm sure. EDDIE: This is the love of me life, Moonshine Houle. SHIRLEY HOULE: Drop dead! EDDIE: Dis is me gun moll, Itchy Finger Johnson. She scratches me back. ALICE JOHNSON: Watch him Deadeye , he's liable to draw. EDDIE: If he's gonna draw, let him draw two — I'm thirsty. And then this is Ginny. She adds da notches to me gun. VIRGINIA BASSETIE: Ya, and you'd better get a rifle with a long stock 'cause I'm runnin' out a space. HERB MADLUNG- Deadeye , you'd ought a buy an addin' machine. That's UO what counts! EDDIE: Oh, yell, I almost fergot, dis is me bodyguard, Babyface Mad- lung. He also cleans me gun. And speakin' of cleanin', let's clean a few pockets, gang. Hand me my knife, Babyface , I been told St. Pete has got a heart of gold. ST. PETER: That did it! Enough is enough but too much is plenty! You boys are at the wrong place. We're going to send you down the chute. Angelica, where's that young reporter? ANGELICA: The last time I saw him he was looking behind all the pict- ures. SKIP: (enters) Here I am. Want to make the front page, Pete? ST. PETER: I want you to take these people down and fit them 'with as- bestos suits and shovels to match. SKIP: Okay, Pete, but let's have a toast first, (Skip gives a toast) SKIP: To he who lives a righteous life. May he be spared a nagging wife, But he who lives a life of sin. Must follow me, below and in. (Lusas come jumping in.) LUSAS: (Whistles like a teapot.) It's foah. Time for tea. Tea time. (Starts to sing) I'm a little teapot, short and stout............ EDDIE: Aw, shut up. Who is this guy, .Arthur Godfrey? LUSAS: There's nothing wrong with me; wrong with mo, wrong with me........ SKIP: Can I quote you on that? -tHHHHHHHHHWWi: -SHHHHHHHS K S K S S V, S SXK X � ill ■WHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHW'IHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHf HERB HADLUNG: Dat's enough for me. Let's go, gang. (Group exits through door they entered) (Skip leaves with them. Lusas skips across stage and turns to audience.) LUSAS:(To audience.) I could have been a li it bulb,but I wasn't bright enough. GROUP VII enters. (Anthony Calabrese, Thomas Anderson, Ernest Ehrhardt, Evelyn Barnes, Shirley Cassidy, Ellen McCarthy, Mary Karrmann, Helen Olson.) ST. PETER: I hope this group is better than the last one. MARY KARRMANN: Pete, you don't know how lucky you are to have me here. This is your big chance. ST. PETER: Hold on a minute; let's have a few names here. (Each person says his name to St. Peter.) ST. TETER: All right, young lady, what were you saying? MARY KARRMANN: Well, Pete, before I was so rudely interrupted, I was telling you how lucky you are to have the world's leading comedienne at your service. ST. PETER: If that's the case, you can join Platt and Candido on the garbage detail. (Karrmann exits, looking discouraged) ANTHONY CALABRESE: Well, I never thought I'd make it. (Looks around.) And my friends here, too. That's what baffles me. SHIRLEY CASSIDY: Can you think of a good reason why I shouldn't be here? (Doubles up fists) Tell me, I dare you!!1 TOM ANDERSON: Mow take it easy, Shirl, or old St. Pete will have you XS- -X -X SKKttKXK XXXXX-X-SXX KX ■ u? taming his mountain goats. EVELYN BARNES: St. Peter, would you like to hear Helen and me sing a duet? ST. PETER: No. I'd much rather hear you sing a solo — so low I can't hear you'. HELEN OLSON: Well, do you need two good secretaries? We know how to do all kinds of secretarial work. ELLEN MCCARTHY: I'll bet you're not as experienced as I am. ST. PETER: Stop this nonsense I I have a job where I can use all of ycu. SHIRLEY CASSIDY: Where's that, Pete? ST. PETER: I want all of you to report for duty at our pet farm. We need a lot of cats and dogs for the next time it rains. We're going to send down a lot of poodles next time — mud poodles. A. CALABRESE: Let's go gang. I guess we're going to the dogs. (Group VII exits.) (St. Peter closes record book.) ST. PETER: What a day this has been! Bring me my slippers, Naomi. (Lusas comes running across stage with Harrison chasing him with butterfly net.) HARRISON: Easy, Ed! Easy, Ed! CURTAIN Joyce Fawcett Edwin Grisgraber Walter Harrison Dale Hartford Herbert Madlung . % � . � . w ■•- ■ 1i3 ■i' : HHHHHf -i iHH KH -' f-v ' -iHH -J -V MHHHHf 'SHRHt -!H - To Robert Banks — A gang to protect him. r To Joan Bennett — A job as a model. To Ann Bower — A variety in b«y friends. To Bill Brandt — Some bricks to keep his nose down. To Larry Brownell — A car to go with his license so he can get to the Purchase. To Daniel Candido — A chance to put his bowling averages on his report card. To Robert Chase — A dairy so he will always have his Mitchell . To Eill Clark — A girl friend. To Jean Computzzi — A ride to the basketball games. To Allan Coombs — An atomic bomb and a shot of adrenalin to get him started. To Ella Cooper — The title of the neatest girl in her class. To Janet Drescher — An understanding that she can't go out with all her brother's boy friends. To David Faber — Some height so he can play basketball. To Jacci Fawcett — The title Lover Girl . To Claire Fleming — A boy friend who is not imaginary. To Kay Forman — Another trip. To Frances Grisgraber — A basketball uniform that will fit her. To Olive Guy — A pair of roller skates to keep up with her girl friends. To Marion Hallock — We leave a scooter-bike so she won't have to walk. To Charles Harris — I license better than the one from Sears, Roebuck. To Helen Hatfield — A job at the San .inita race track. 1. ’ .’ ' V t. -¥� � 't.-H+trrWJt.t A-A -v • . .... To Joan Hawley — More dancing lessons from J. B. I. To Carl Johnson — A car so he can go to Hamden for a change. To Harvey Johnson — A girl friend of his own so he won't bother the other fellows. To Kay Kamerzel — Another chance with Bill 3randt. To Jane MacDonald — Shades for the windows on Gut's car. To Emily Metcalf — Free access to her brother's car. To Linda Mitchell — A safe for Herbie's ring. To Nancy Mitchell — A driver's manual. To Pat Moore — A job at Condon's Market . To Betty Nordstrom — Blue Cross insurance for all her dates. To Ray Opperman — A stage in study hall to display his antics. To Cliff Parris — A pair of tweezers to get a better grip on his money. To Betty Rhoades — Permission to stay out late nights. To Ann Robins — A job as understudy for Marie MacDonald. To Kenneth Robinson — A wire recorder so he won't have to remember all he hears on the milk route. To Betty Smith — A lasso to catch that certain Junior Boy. To Bill Starchak — A good looking redhead for a change. To Dick Stephen — Another girl to take that Senior's place. To Shirley Stephen — A house near an array camp. To Esther Terrell — another chance with Bob Banks. To Cynthia Weasa — A mutual understanding between her boy friends. To Mabel Atwood — A deck of cards so she will always have her Joker . To Margie Atwood — The title Alice in Wonderland . U5 To Nancy Benedict — The title of The Nicest Girl in the Sophomore Class . To John Botsford — i date with Esther Coe. To Alvan Caton — The position as manager of the Fousatonic Farms . To Joan Cole — A special Letter for her athletic ability. To Robert Cowles — A position with the Hills Brothers. To Gordon Curtis — a ride to the basketball games. To Bill Davison — The title Lover Boy . To Grace DeBiase — a job as understudy for Veronica Lake. To Barbara DeGroat — A job in the First National. To Joan DeGroat — Some control over Janice. To Velma Deschino — 1 permanent place in Tippy's heart. T? Phil Frazier — A job singing for Ajax Cleanser . To Edith Gillotti — .1 real diamond. To Betty Hardisty — A peace pact with Pat Moore. To Ronnie Hellwinkle — A chance to practice what ho preaches. To Helene Hirsch — An everloving companion. To Margie Ingram — Permission to quit school. To Lyn Kamerzel — A bus schedule for the Bridgeport buses. To Betty Lou Keech — A book on how to act on dates. To Ernest Larson — Everlasting success as a Journalist . To Inez Lewis — Courage to talk back to Mr. Israel. To Donald Luf — An air valve to deflate him. To Eugene Makl — A sweater from Sugenheimer's . To Shirley Mohan — Permission to open a dress shop. BHBHH« X X X X X X X X � To Dot Norton — A job as pitcher with the Bloomer Girls . To Ronald Norton — Makl's brains in geometry. To Irene Olson — The title Blue Eyes . To Janice Opperman — A date with the cutest boy in the Senior Class. To John Peterson — The permanent title of Bunny . To Louise Scoville — A little black book to keep track of her dates. To Richard Sterry — Driving lessons from Bill Schindler. To Norma Tomlinson — A foghorn so that we'll know when she is around. To Howard VanDuzer — Mr. Israel as a permanent bodyguard. To Joe Wall — A motor for his bicycle. To Philip Baumann — Somebody to take Ernie's place next year. To George Bellanger — Permission to drive his father's racer. To Cynthia Brooks — A Toni. To Norman Cashman — A girl to dance with him. To Janet Chase — Another date with the Senior boy. To Richard Christian — A volume control to tune him up. To Robert Christian — A volume control to tune him down. To Elsie Cole — A new diaiy. To Marie Cooper — A sophisticated voice. To Ann Davidson — A trip on a dreamboat to see Paris. To Priscilla Dillon — Miss West's job as Homemaking teacher. To James Donlon — A steady job at the Southbury Playhouse . To Edward Eyre — a pair of shoes to follow in Skip's footsteps ar manager. To Mary Dineen — A scholarship medal. hi To Donald Foster — Another chance with Shirley Smith. To Donna Gallupe — A book on men to keep up with Jere Kerr. To Francis Garey — Another all-girl Study Hall like the one he had this year. To Pauline Green — The title Sweetheart of Woodbury High . To Dorothy Green — Marilyn's way with the boys. To Lois Hallock — The title Bobby Sox . To Bornie Harte — A trip to Hollywood. To Julia Hicock — Jane's brains. To Robert Hoyt — Some height to go with his big ears and mouth. To Elsie Judson — A wire recorder so she will know how she sounds. To Lloyd Kropp — A knapsack to take the place of his briefcase. To Kathryn Lautenschlager — A bell so we'll know when she is around. To Barbara Lawrence — The permanent title Bubbles . To Donald Lawrence — The title Moonshine Sampler . To Claire Mireault — Another date with Bernie. To Joe Mulhall — A football team for Woodbury High . To Helen Munson — Somebody to take Timmie's place driving the taxi next year. To Edwin Olson — A position on the Varsity Basketball Team . To Edwin O'Neill — The title Heartbreaker of the Freshman Class . To Phyllis Ostrander — A permanent sidekick to Bobby Sox . To Ronny Parris — A peace pact with the teachers. To Mary Jane Perry — A trip to Fairfield Prep . To Joe Platt — The hope that he will grow up by next year. -SHHHBHHt- -IBHKHB - -'.H'-fc -iHHBt- -JBS- -iHBBHHBHi- X ;: (! K XX ns u8 mmMMXmUMtKX WHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHKHHHHHHHHHHHHHHf To Ann Rapp — A permanent job with the Waterbury Symphonic Orchestra. To Doris Raymond — Another bottle of peroxide. To Ronald Robbins — A smaller pack of cards for Study Hall. To Grace Scoville — A date with Raymond . To Pat Somerset — A chance on the Varsity Basketball Team. To Shirley Smith — A date with the Junior Class president. To Hazel Strattman — Louise's place on the class poll. To Frank Strong — A chance to find a problem that Mr. Coombs cannot solve. To Edward VanDuzer — A box to hold his scholarship medals. To Nancy Warner — A permanent place on the top of the Honor Roll . To Kenneth Webb — The killjoy to Coach Wagner. To Ur. Israel — Permission to bring that certain corner in Hartford to Woodbury. To Miss West — A priority to wear long skirts all the time. To Mr. Martin — Some pupils he can control. To Mr. McCreery — The title Gorgeous George . To Miss Clark — Permission to run a magazine stand in school. To Mr. Windoes — A permanent place to live. To Mr. Clark — A class of girls to break the monotony. To Coach Wagner — The title William The Conqueror . To Mr. Smith — Someone to appreciate his jokes. To Mr. Coombs — .mother financial class to tke the place of the Forty-niners . J.Anderson-A. Candido-T. Dawson-E. Ehrhardt-S. Houle-E.KcCarthy-H.Traver U9 CLASS POLL X-tHtMXK X MK KIHBBBHHt It (■� !( Most Popular Garwood Platt Katie Coe Best Dressed Herbert Madlung Ellen Hicock Cutest Dale Hartford Patricia Porto Most Attractive Ernest Ehrhardt Joyce Fawcett Best Dancer Garwood Platt Shirley Cassidy Biggest Flirt Thomas Dawson Florence Shea Noisiest Walter Harrison Mary Karrmann Quietiest Ernest Ehrhardt Lorraine Parsell Biggest Bluffer Thomas Dawson Mary Karrmann Most Studious Edmund Lusas Alice Johnson Most Loquacious Harold Traver Elsie Jackson First Trip to Altar Ernest Finch Joyce Holleran Most Likely to Succeed Edmund Lusas Alice Johnson Laziest Frank Miller Edith Terrell Smoothest Line Garwood Platt Patricia Porto Most Polite Herbert Madluiig Janet Anderson Friendliest Walter Harrison Katie Coe Nicest Smile Edwin Grisgreber Shirley Perry Teachers' Pet Garwood Platt Evelyn Barnes Teachf. rs' Problem Thomas Dawson Florence Shea Most Dependable Edmund Lusas Alice Johnson Most Original Edmund Lusas Edith Ann Eyre Most Inquisitive Alfie Candido Katie Coe Best Athlete Harold Traver Shirley Cassidy Best Sport Dale Hartford Shirley Cassidy X X K- % •ifiMHHHHHHHHHHBHHHHHHHHHHf Most Humorous Walter Harrison Patricia Porto Class Clown Anthony Calabrese Mary Karrmann Class Pest Alfie Candido Mary Karrmann Best Personality Harold Traver Katie Coe Most Talented Harold Traver Edith Ann Eyre Most Serious Thomas Anderson Janet Anderson Most Mischievous Anthony Calabrese Mary Karrmann Most Absentminded Frank Miller Jean Lindberg Most Gullible Thomas Anderson Joyce Fawcett Most Stubborn Alfie Candido Betty Jane Lewis Most Modest Ernest Ehrhardt Janet Anderson Did Most For Class Edmund Lusas Alice Johnson Movie Fiend Thomas Dawson Ellen Hicock Man Hater Betty Jane Lewis Woman Hater Edmund Lusas Shyest Ernest Ehrhardt Lorraine Parsell Class Excuse Maker Thomas Dawson Joyce Fawcett Favorite Subject English Favorite Pastime Dancing Favorite Band Vaughn Monroe Favorite Song Stardust Favorite Actor Gregory Peck Favorite Actress June Aliyson Favorite Radio Program Lux Radio Theater Favorite Magazine Life 51 Favorite Jalopy Favorite Car Favorite Sport Class Colors Class Flower Class Motto Outstanding Undergraduates Model A Ford Chevrolet Basketball Blue and Silver Red Rose Knowledge is Power Larry Brownell -X- Pauline Green 5 CLASS DIRECTORY X-W-W-M-W Janet Anderson P.0. Box 132 North Woodbury Tel. 308 Woodbury Thomas Anderson R.F.D. 2 Southbury Tel. 521:3 Woodbury Anne Barnes P.0. Box 19U North Woodbuiy Tel. 13lj-12 Woodbury Evelyn Barnes R.F.D. 1 Southbury Tel. 5372 Woodbury Virginia Bassette Pomperaug Ave. Woodbury Tel. 157-12 Woodbury Anthony Calabrese R.F.D. 2 Woodbury Tel. 125-2 Woodbury Alfio Candido, Jr. P.0. Box 2 Southbury Shirley Cassidy Southbury Tel. 6503 Woodbury Katherine Coe Transylvania Hi, ,Woodbury Tel. 6508 Woodbury Thomas Dawson P.O.Box 96 North Woodbury Tel. 391-U Woodbury Ernest Ehrhardt R.F.D. 1 Southbury Tel. 6372 Woodbury Edith Ann Eyre Woodbury Tel. U46-3 Woodbury Joyce Fawcett Judson Ave. Woodbury Tel. 239-12 Woodbury Ernest Finch Roxbury Tel. 527-5U New Milford Edwin Grisgraber R.F.D. 3 Southbury Tel. 5701 Woodbury Walter Harrison r.f.d. n Southbury Tel. 5U26 Woodbury Dale Hartford Oakdale Manor Southbury Tel. 67iili Woodbury Althea Hicock P.0. Box 33 Southbury Tel. 6033 Woodbury M. Ellen Hicock R.F.D. 2 Southbury Tel. 5U21 Woodbury Patricia Hicock R.F.D. 3 Southbury Tel. 6536 Woodbury Joyce Holleran Fish Rock Rd. Southbury Tel. 5587 Woodbury Shirley Houle R.F.D. 1 Southbury Tel. 5177 Woodbury Elsie Jackson Woodbury Alice Johnson R.F.D. 3 Southbury Tel. 5709 Woodbury Mary Karrmann Fish Rock Rd. Southbury Tel. 5791 Woodbury 53 - ■ ■� « K X- -JBHBBf- Betty Jane Lewis r.f.d. n Jean Lindberg Linden Rd. Edmund Lusas R.F.D. 2 Herbert Madlung R.F.D. 1 Ellen McCarthy Cedarland Rd Frank Miller, III South St. Helen Olson P.0. Box 182 Lorraine Parsell R.F.D. 1 Shirley Perry P.0. Box 188 Betty Platt R.F.D. 1 Garwood Platt R.F.D. 1 Patricia Porto R.F.D. 2 Isabelle Raymond R.F.D. 1 Florence Shea R.F.D. §1 Edith Terrell R.F.D. 2 Harold Traver, Jr. P.0. Box D Southbury Tel. 6321 Woodbury North Woodbury Tel. 186-2 Woodbury Woodbury Tel. 7-2 Woodbury Southbury Tel. 5196 Woodbury Southbury Tel. 5538 Woodbury Middlebury Tel. 3-0766 Waterbury Woodbury Tel.2-h Woodbury Southbury Tel. 6611 Woodbury North Woodbury Tel. U23-3 Woodbury Southbury Tel. 6227 Woodbury Southbury Tel. 6222 Woodbury Woodbury Tel. 12 Woodbury Woodbury Tel. 13-2 Woodbury Southbury Tel. 6057 Woodbury Woodbury Tel. 20-13 Woodbury North Woodbury Tel. 9 Woodbury K-K-JH 5 i FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The Woodbury Chapter, Future Farmers of America opened its fifteenth year with thirty eight members; twenty Greenhands, twelve Chapter Farmers, two State Farmers and one American Farmer. The following were elected as officers for 19U8-U9: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Reporter Harvey A. Johnson Walter C. Harrison, Jr. Ernest Finch Anthony Calabrese Howard A Hicock The executive Committee drew up a program of work which included thirty two activities in eight fields of effort supervised practice: Cooperative Activities, Community Service, Leadership, Earnings and Savings, Conduct of Meetings, Scholarship and Recreation. The Chapter organized a Farm Safety Contest of which Walter C- Harrison, Jr. was chairman. We assembled a farm layout that showed the common farm hazards. This exhibit was displayed at Guilford-Madison Fair and also at the Southbury Grange Fair. Hie Forest Fire Fighting teams were reorganized and special training was given the Freshmen and Sophomores by the Connecticut Forest Rangers. The Chapter organized two teams to compete at the Better Milking Contest at Danbury Fair. These teams consisted of Walter C. Harrison, Jr. and Anthony Calabrese; and John Botsford and Edwin O'Neill. Richard Cromwell from the Woodbury Chapter and Ernest Finch, last year's champion, demonstrated and served as official judges. Robert Banks and Ernest Finch took honors with their agricultural exhibits. Ernest took S lHBt W X W XX r X X a X X X X X X X X X X X X x x X XX x a Second Honors in Showmanship it the Eastern States' Exposition. Robert took First Honors at Harwinton Fair. The Twentieth National F. F. A. Convention was held in Kansas City, Missouri, November liith to 18th. We were fortunate in having two members, Frank Shepard and Ernest Finch, serve as Connecticut Delegates. Walter C. Harrison, Jr. attended as Woodbury Chapter Delegate. The Future Farmers conducted a scrap metal drive. Chairman Walter C. Harrison, Jr. and his committee, with the cooperation of the Woodbury people, were able to assemble five tons of metal. The money received went into the Chapter's treasury and has been used to stimulate Public Speaking and Leadership activities. The Connecticut Rural Youth Awards were presented this year to Walter C. Harrison, Jr. of Southbury and Anthony Calabrese of Woodbury. Both received this award from the Governor at a luncheon in Hartford. The Annual Father and Son Banquet brought out a large attendance. A fine roast beef dinner, prepared and served by the Homemaking Department was enjoyed by all. The Woodbury Chapter was host to seven Western Chapters for the Officers' Training Course and later arranged the Quarter Finals for the Public Speaking Contest. The Annual State Judging Contests at the University of Connecticut climaxed the year's work. Harvey Johnson, President Howard Hicook, Reporter HtHHHW X- X XXXX X X X XX X X X XX X 56 WOODBURY IN SPORTS l?ii9 frtHBBHHHHHKHE-iBBHHBHHHHHHBHHHHHBBHHBHHt'M ■)(■)( 3H8t X During the past year, the athletic teams of Woodbury High School have not done too well as far as victories are concerned. In basketball the boys won U and lost 12. The class of 'U8 took the first seven players with them, and left Coach Wagner looking for talent. He found five boys that fitted this description, but the lack of substitutes cost the boys several close contests throughout the season. Three Seniors, Garwood Platt, Harold Traver, and Edwin Grisgraber; one Junior, Larry Brownell; and one Sophomore, Ronald Hellwinkle, finally made up the team. Hellwinkle led the team in scoring. Larry Brownell was third in scoring and was the playmaker throughout the year. He will be the most experienced member of next year's team. In baseball, the season is still too young to make any predictions for the team at the time of writing. Fireballer Bob Johnson was lost through graduation, as was the stellar center fielder, Bud Phillips. Bob Hoffman, a Sophomore who showed signs of being a great pitcher this year, moved out of the district. So far, the team has collected two wins while absorbing four defeats. At present, the line-up stands as follows: Catcher - Larry Brownell; Pitcher - Ronald Hellwinkle, Robert Christian; First base -Donald Luf; Second base - Dale Hartford; Shortstop - Edwin Grisgraber; Third base - Richard Christian; Left field - Gordon Curtiss; Center field - Robert Chase; Right field - Donald Foster. Edwin Grisgraber is the only true veteran on the squad, and with his leadership we are hoping for a successful season. Dale Hartford 57 GROUP PICTURES JUNIOR CLASS: Front row (left to right) Jane MacDonald, Jean Computzzi, Esther Terrell, Olive Guy, Kay Kamerzel, Ella Cooper, Larry Brownell, Frances Grisgraber, Katherine Forman, Helen Hatfield, Marion Hallock, Joan Hawley, Cynthia Weasa. Second row: Daniel Candido, William Brandt, Shirley Stephen, Janet Drescher, Betty Rhoades, Nancy Mitchell, Claire Fleming, Ann Robbins, Betty Ann Smith, Joan Bennett, Alice Fawcett, Betty Nordstrom, Linda Mitchell, Emily Metcalf, Ann Bower, Raymond Opperman. Third row: Robert Chase, Allan Coombs, Clifford Parris, Carl Johnson, William Clark, Donald Rice, David Faber, Howard Hicock, Harvey Johnson, Kenneth Robinson, William Starchak, Charles Harris. SOPHOMORE CLASS: Front row (left to ri it) Mabel Atwood, Dorothy Norton, Joan Cole, Betty Hardisty, Ronald Hellwinkle, Donald Luf, William Davison, Betty Lou Keech, Velma Deschino, Louise Scoville, Nancy Benedict, Janice Opperman, Helene Hirsch. Second row: Margie Atwood, Grace DeBiase, Barbara DeGroat, Shirley Mohan, Ronald Norton, Eugene Makl, Gordon Curtis, Edith Gillotti, Norma Tomlinson, Joan DeGroat, Inez Lewis, Irene Olson. Third row: Ernest Larson, Robert Cowles, Howard VanDuzer, Philip Fra- zier, John Botsford, John Peterson, Richard Sterry, Alvan Caton, Joseph Wall. FRESHMAN CLASS: Front row (left to right) Elsie Judson, Hazel Strata man, Julia Hicock, Elsie Cole, Grace Scoville, Janet Chase, Edwin O'Neill, Donald Foster, James Donlon, Ann Davison, Nancy Dawson, Ann Rapp, Donna Gallupe, Priscilla Dillon. Second row: Claire Mireault, Shirley Smith, Marie Cooper, Roland Robbins, Mary Jane Perry, Mary Dineen, Cynthia Brooks, Phyllis Ostrander Lois Hallock, Doris-Mae Raymond, Helen Munson, Kathryn Lautenschlager, Robert Christian, Bernard Harte, Norman Cashman. Third row: Edward VanDuzer, Robert Hoyt, Joseph Platt, George Belanger, Richard Christian) Edwin Olson, Dorothy Green, Pauline Green, Nancy Warner, Barbara Lawrence, Patricia Somerset, Frank Strong, Edward Eyre, Ronald Parris, Francis Garey. Fourth row: Kenneth Webb, Philipp Baumann, Joseph uiulhall, Lloyd Kropp. HOMEMAKING CLASSES: First row (left to right) Jean Lindberg, Florence Shea, Joyce Fawcett, Patricia Somerset, Ella Cooper, Ellen Hicock, Betty Lou Keech, Louise Scoville, Grace DeBiase, Barbara DeGroat, Marion Hallock, Edith Ann Eyre, Norma Tomlinson. Second row: Alice Fawcett, Claire Mireault, Julia Hicock, Donna Gallupe, Doris-Mae Raymond, Phyllis Ostrander, Ann Davison, Grace Scoville, Janet Chase, Dorothy Norton, Betty Hardisty, Joan Cole, Nancy Benedict, Edith Gillotti. Third row: Miss Dorothy West, (instructor), Katherine Coe, Priscilla Dillon, Elsie Cole, Kathryn Lautenschlager, Lois Hallock, Helen Munson, Ann Bower, Cynthia Weasa, 3etty Nordstrom, Nancy Mitchell, Betty Rhoades Shirley Stephen, Shirley Houle, Shirley Cassidy, Ellen McCarthy, Evelyn Freshman Class Barnes, Velma Deschino. Fourth row: Katherine Forman, Lorraine Parsell, Esther Terrell, Kay Kamerzel, liarie Cooper, Shirley Smith, Joan Bennett, Jane MacDonald, Irene Olson, Shirley Mohan, Mary Karrmann, Shirley Perry, Betty Jane Lewis. Fifth row: Joyce Holleran, Elsie Judson, Hazel Strattman, Helen Olson, Olive Guy, Betty Platt, Edith Terrell, Inez Lewis, Mabel Atwood. A CAPELLA CHOIR: First row (left to right) Patricia Somerset, Janet Drescher, Betty Nordstrom, Ella Cooper, Nancy Mitchell, Gecrge McCreery (director), Betty Rhoades, Irene Olson, Ann Rapp, Nancy Dawson, Velma Deschino, Nancy Warner. Second row: Janice Opperman, Katherine Coe, Jean Lindberg, Edwin Olson, Allan Coombs, William Davison, James Donlon, Charles Harris, Linda Mitchell, Edith Ann Eyre, Dorothy Green. Third row: Isabelle Raymond, Virginia Bassette, Helene Hirsch, Ronald Hellwinkle, David Faber Philip Frazier, Richard Stephen, Anne Barnes, Janet Anderson, Julia Hicock. DRAMATIC CLUB: First row (left to right) Joan DeGroat, Janice Opper- man, Patricia Hicock, Marie Cooper, Shirley Smith, Claire Mireault, Larry Brownell, Joan Hawley, Grace Scoville, Janet Chase, Ellen McCarthy Shirley Houle, Evelyn Barnes, Mary Karrmann. Second row: E. Sheldon Smith (director), Raymond Opperman, Harold Traver, Katherine Coe, Florence Shea, Jean Lindberg, Joyce Fawcett, Cynthia Weasa, Betty Ann Smith, Claire Fleming, Janet Drescher, Ann Robbins Jean Computzzi, Alice Johnson, Mary Jane Perry, Shirley Perry, Janet Anderson, Anne Barnes. Third row: Philip Frazier, James Donlon, Donald Luf, William Davison Dale Hartford, Thomas Dawson, Garwood Platt' Edwin O'Neill, Edmund Lusas Frank Miller, Frank Strong. BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM: First row (left to right) Raymond .Opperman, Ronald Hellwinkle, Larry Brownell, Harold Traver, Edwin Grisgraber, Garwood Platt. Second row: Dale Hartford and Edward Eyre (managers), Edwin Olson, William Clark, Donald Foster, David Faber, Robert Chase, Edwin O'Neill, Frank Strong (manager), William Wagner (Coach). GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM: First row (left to ri it) Anne Barnes, Kath- erine Coe, Ellen McCarthy, Shirley Cassidy, Mary Karrmann, Shirley Houle Helene Hirsch. Second row: William Wagner (Coach), Frances Grisgraber, Nancy Mitchell, Betty Rhoades, Alice Johnson (manager), Helen Hatfield, Joan Cole, Claire Fleming, Jean Lindberg. BOYS BASEBALL TEAM: Front row (left to right) Larry Brownell, Dale Hartford, William Wagner (Coach), Edwin Grisgraber, Robert Chase. Second row: Raymond Opperman (manager), Edwin Olson, Donald Foster, XX XK X.HX ‘-■xxxjtx xr.as 9 % Richard Christian, William Clark, Donald Luf, Eugene Makl, Walter Harrison, Gordon Curtis, Robert Christian, Ernest Finch, Harold Traver (manager). GIRLS' SOFTBALL TEAM: Front row (left to right) Norma Tomlinson, Dor- othy Norton, Janet Chase, Pauline Green, Shirley Cassidy, Mary Karr-mann, Joyce Holleran. Second row: Katherine Coe Grace Scoville, Shirley Stephen, Priscilla Dillon, Helen Hatfield, Joan Cole, Helene Hirsch, Janice Opperman, Helen Munson, Cynthia Brooks (manager). TRaCK TEAM: Front row (left to right) Philip Frazier, David Faber, Ed- mund Lusas. Second row: J. B. Israel (Coach), Harold Traver, William Davison, Jo- seph Mulhall, William Clark, Thomas Anderson, Anthony Calabrese. CHEERLEADERS: Front row (left to right) Betty Lou Keech, Janet Chase, Janet Anderson, Janet Drescher, Pauline Green. Second row: Velma Deschino, Nancy Dawson, Joan Bennett, Linda Mitchell, Nancy Warner. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA: Front row (left to right) Robert Cowles, Kenneth Robinson, Howard Hicock, Walter Harrison, Harvey Johnson, Ernest Finch, Anthony Calabrese, Richard Stephen, Edwin Olson, Howard VanDuzer. Second row: Ellis F. Clark (instructor), Philipp Baumann, John Bots- ford, Richard Cromwell, Richard Sterry, Joseph Wall, George Belanger, Roland Robbins, Norman Cashman, Robert Christian. Third row: Alvan Caton, Edwin O'Neill, Joseph Platt, Ronald Hellwinkle, Frank Miller, Kenneth Webb, Thomas Anderson, John Peterson. JUDGING TEAM: Front row (left to ri£it) Alvan Caton, Harvey Johnson, Walter Harrison, Richard Sterry, John Botsford, Ernest Finch. Second row: Philipp Baumann, Robert Cowles, Edwin Olson, Howard Hicock, Kenneth Webb, Anthony Calabrese, John Peterson, Joseph Wall, Thomas Anderson, Ellis F. Clark (instructor). MIRROR STAFF: Front row (left to right) Harold Traver, Edmund Lusas, Grace Scoville, Ann Robbins, Helene Hirsch, Charles Harris, Dale Hartford. Second row: Frederic Windoes (Adviser), Shirley Perry, Cynthia Weasa, Katherine Coe, Lloyd Kropp, Howard Hicock, Janet Chase, Betty Ann Smith, Nancy Benedict. BOTS' QUARTET: (left to right) Robert Cowles, 1st tenor, Charles Har- ris, baritone, Philip Frazier, bass, David Faber, 2nd tenor, and George McCreery (director). tot KMX 3BHHHC - 60 Fii'JS ■« . • t CLASS GIFTS To Janet Anderson - A megaphone to remind her of that cheerleading squad To Thomas Anderson - A girl to occupy the opposite side of the green truck. To anne Barnes - A scooter so she'll get places faster. To Evelyn Barnes - A diary to remind her of her school days -(Problems Class). To Virginia Bassette - .In audition. To Anthony Calabrese - A license to drive Harry Hull's stock car. To ..lfio Candido - A baseball bat. To Shirley Cassidy - A basketball. To Katie Coe - A contract as a mascot for the Brooklyn Dodgers. To Thomas Dawson - A fish (sucker) for his line. To Ernest Ehrhardt - A slide rule to help him with his engineering problems. To Edith Ann Eyre - This easel for her art work. To Joyce Fawcett - A glove so she won't get her hand dirty pumping gas. To Ernest Finch - A ten-gallon hat to go with his outfit. To Edwin Grisgraber - A one-way ticket to Newtown to lessen the competition. To Walter Harrison - A baby doll to call his own. To Dale Hartford - A press card for his hatband. To ilthea Hicock - Rubber heels so she won't disturb her patients. To Ellen Hicock - A wave set so she'll always have her waves. To Patricia Hicock - Glue for her motorcycle seat so she won't fall off. To Joyce Holleran - A marriage license. X' HKXXX « - ¥'■)(■« ■ ■ � ■ - X KK KX X KK X To Shirley Houle - A license to drive that Mercury. To Elsie Jackson - A car so she'll have her own transportation. To .Hice Johnson - A gavel to pound out her future success. To Mary Karrmann - A blackjack so she won't have to use her hand when she is a bouncer. To Betty Jane Lewis - A sewing kit to keep up her good work in sewing. To Jean Lindberg - A bicycle built for two to take with her to Sweden. To Edmund Lusas - A complimentary subscription to THE MIRROR for next year To Herbert Madlung - False teeth to begin his career in dentistry. To Ellen McCarthy - A shillelah. To Frank Miller III - Toothpicks to keep his eyes open. To Helen Olson - This wedding band. To Lorraine Parsell - A crocheting needle to keep up her beautiful work. To Shirley Perry - This song sheet Smiles . To Pat Porto - A joke book so we'll always enjoy her laugh. To Betty Platt - This goose horn so you can hear her when she's around. To Garwood Platt - A soap box to go with his ambition to be a politician. To Isabelle Raymond - A string to tie around her finger so she'll remember her days of school. To Florence Shea - A lasso to catch that certain man. To Edith Terrell - A cow for Johnny's farm. To Harold Traver - This shingle with Dr. Harold E. Traver, Jr. on it. Anthony Calabrese - Shirley Cassidy - Katie Coe-Ernest Finch - Pat Porto 6? Fi.rcf?- T In a few short days all the pomp and ceremony of graduation vd.ll be over and the Class of 19h9 will belong to the ages. Graduation has many different meanings for us. For some it is the commencement of a lifetime of work and earning a living. Fcr others it is another step in the direction of a college education. We hope it is the beginning of a life of successful occupations for all and a continuation of the friendships made in the four years of high school. Our class has the distinction of graduating on the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of Woodbury High School. We number H and are the largest graduating class in the history of the school. We are scon to become co-owners with the alumni cf a most enviable record (for aiy school) set by the graduates of previous years. May we be worthy of the trust placed in us and a credit to ourselves and the school. Although we are short in the matter of physical facilities, we manage to hold our cwn. In the fields of ' national Agriculture, Homemaking, Music, Dramatics or Fhysical Education we invite your comparison with other schools with more spacious acc«mmodations. We do this not t� cast any reflection on any other school but because it has been repeatedly said that Woodbury High School may prepare students for college but can do nothing else. It is what yo do with what you have that counts. The graduates before us have made a record so creditable that any student who graduates from Woodbury High School, and whose record is such that he can be certified, will be accepted in any school where our graduates have been if that school accepts certificates at all. This rectrd may well be envied by larger schools both public and private. Our school system was good in the days of our fathers. It is good now. We have heard that an eighth grader, who I doubt, ever set foot in the halls of this school, felt that Woodbury High School wasn't capable of preparing anyone for ccllege. Cur class has experienced four years of tuition under the present system. In general, we can find little fault with it. Seme of our schoolmates of former years have left and gone to Preparatory School. We would be shewing poor sportsmanship indeed if we resented the fact that they may have had special talents and parents who were financially able to give them a specialized education. We hope the time will soon come when the high schorl students of Woodbury and Scuthbury will have adequate room to carry on all the necessary school activities connected with getting a high school education. Lastly we consider ourselves fortunate ----- fortunate to be gradu- ates from Woodbury High School and co-cwners of its heritage and traditions, fortunate to have attended a school v here we have been able tr personally know and enjoy the companionship of every member of our class, the faculty, and other classes. Edmund Lusas •iHW st ■ « � k s k x x ss x x x x x ■ i