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We, the Class of '47, dedicate this yearbook to our principal,

WILLIAM R. COOK, for his conscientious attention to duty, and

the helpful counsel he has given each one of us and those before us

for twenty-five years in Watertown High.



MRS. EDGAR A.MOBERG

English

MRS. SARAHMATTOON

English

CONSTANCEWILLIAMS

Latin

GRANDON E.TODD

Economics

WILLIAM S.MURPHY

English

ELAINE ROYFrench

FRANCIS HAYESAmerican History,

Civics

ROBERT B. COOKPhysical Education,Guidance, English

Watertown

High

School

MRS. WILLIAM H.WELLS

Household Arts

GRACE CUSHMANMusic


Faculty

1947

EDWARD SILKSIndustrial Arts

EDGAR A. MOBERGChemistry, Physics

JEAN PATRICIASHANLEY

Biology, GeneralScience

MRS. HOMER D.BRONSON

Commercial Subjects

H. LOUISEJOHNSON

Art

ISABELLA V.ROWELL

Physical Education,Mathematics

WALLACE C.BARTLETTPre-Induction

ELIZABETH PAULCommercial Math

BARBARA BARNESCommercial Subjects


Florence Marie AmiconeCharlotte Jane AndrewsArnold Melton AndrusLouise Ann AnticoMary BartoneDorothy Ann BassfordFrancis Arthur BerglundHelen Richardson BeveridgeMary Rose BianchiniRuth Vivian BoothGilbert Laurence BotelleJohn Patrick CaffreyHugh Patrick CampbellDoris Mary CharbonneauGeorge Robert CoccoVirginia Grace CopesCarol Cynthia CoonJames Henry Damery, Jr.Roberta DubpernellRosemary DubpernellJohn Raymond Francis DunnAlbert James DwyerFlorence Mabel EverettDelores Grace FennAnn FeschukRosemary Katherine Dorothy

FilipponeHoward Stanton FransonRobert Allan Gagnon

Senior ClassGerald Joseph GarceauJune Eloise GarnerRosalind Henriette GoodJennie Mary GrecoBette Elaine HallockRobert Daniel HasselJohn Harold HumistonDorothy Viola JohnsonElmer Peter KaszasMichael Joseph John KeiltyOlive Ellen KnudsenRobert John KontoutAlice Jennie KulikauskasLillian Rita KuslisRuth Inez LaVigneJeanne Mary Claire LemayWilliam Frederic LewisLouis Hansom Lorensen, Jr.Nancy Carol LinskyWilliam Walter LongMary Ann LynchIrene Aglea Mary Elizabeth

MailhotLewis James MarggrafifNancy Mae MontambaultRobert Elzear MontambaultHercules Louis Thomas NardiShirley Ruth O'DellGregory Sperry Payne

Pamela Cristine PerryRaymond Albert PillisPatsy John PiscoAlbert Edward PodzunasLeonard Michael PosaHarriet Marie Elizabeth

PoudrierJohn Roderick PoudrierEleanor Florence PronovostGerald Joseph Henry QuesnelAugust Francis ReichenbachShirley Clark RiceNina Virginia RingKenneth John SanfordLouise Florence SassoJune Ann SchaferFlorence Joyce Anne SeilerCaroline Alice ShafferJustin Lewis Smith, Jr.Joan Johanna SullivanErnest Thurlow Wheeler, Jr.John Edson TraubMadeline Ada VailHenry George VigerTheresa Marie VitoneMaribelle Jean WillsAlice Delores ZielloDaniel John Zuraitis


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Class Officers

JUSTIN LEWIS SMITH, JR.President of class 4; Vice-President 3; StudentCouncil 3, 4; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Thespian2, 3, 4; Stage Manager 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Bas-ketball 2, 3, 4.

Chief weaknesses . . . skiing and BrooklynDodgers, center on basketball team, winningsmile . . . that slide-rule technique.

HUGH PATRICK CAMPBELLPresident of class 3; Vice-President of class 4;Ring Committee 3; Student Council 1, 2, 4;President of Student Council 4; Inkspots 2;Junior Classical League, Vice-President 4; Bas-ketball 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4.

"Did she catch ya yet?" Little black book—ofexcuses! Student Council mainstay. Class babysitter! Ugh—That Chemistry!

ALICE DELORES ZIELLOSecretary of class 4; Ring Committee 3; Year-book Staff 4; Senior Dance; Student Council 1.

"Going to the Wilby game?" Slated for a busysecretary . . . ink-black hair, conscientious.

ERNEST THURLOW WHEELER, JR.Milk Committee 3; Ways and Means Committee4; Party Committee 1; Class Treasurer 4; Fresh-man Dancing Teacher 4; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3,4; Debating Club 4.

Forget the little blue slip again? SenatorThurlow, "Buy a ticket?" Those big lunches!


FLORENCE MARIE AMICONEPtom Committee 3, 4.

Most quiet girl in the class, shorthand trou-bles, fashion wise, "What's your opinion?"

CHARLOTTE JANE ANDREWSSec. of class 3; Prom Committee 3; Chairman ofProm Committee 4; Inkspots 3; Editor of Ink-spots 4; A. A. Council 1, 2; A. A. Show 1; Intra-mural basketball 1; Intramural soccer 1; Dra-matic Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; DebatingClub 4; French Club 4.

"Vous etes un talon!" Organizer of the newInkspots, "Charlotie", Pencils are elusive things.Missionary vocation planned.

ARNOLD MELTON ANDRUSGlee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4;Thespians 2, 3, 4.

"And what do you have to say, BrotherAndrus?" A good sport, indispensible at W. T.Grants, one of those talented Thespians!

LOUISE ANN ANTICOFreshman Nominating Committee; DecorationChairman of Prom 3; Art Editor of Inkspots 3,4; Yearbook Staff 4; Intramural basketball 1, 2,3, 4; Intramural baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; PublicityManager of Glee Club 1, 3, 4; Orchestra 3; Dra-matic Club 1, 2, 3, 4.

"Hubba! Hubba!" "Frankie" fan—"He sendsme!" Class artist. Clothes conscious.


MARY BARTONEProm Committee 3, 4; Intramural basketball 2;Gym Instructor 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2.

Tres Petite! "My nervousing nerves!" Alwaysa new hairdo! Adores perfume! Jitterbug fiend.

DOROTHY ANN BASSFORDRing Committee 3; Yearbook Committee 4;Glee Club 1, 2; French Club 4.

That infectious laugh! "Drop them beforethey drop you."—Motto. Prize fingernails. Canyou get the car, Dot? Perry Como fan—"Gad!"

FRANCIS ARTHUR BERGLUND"Peachy", "Fuzzy", He's a "bright" boy! Loves

to roller-skate. Eek! Those color combinations!

HELEN RICHARDSON BEVERIDGERing Committee 3; Play Committee 4; SeniorDance; Glee Club 1.

"Can't wait until he's discharged!" Ah—Men!Smoke-fiend, likes to dance. Easy to talk to!

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MARY ROSE BIANCHINI

Prom Committee 3; Class Day 4; Student Coun-cil 1.

French whiz! Man trouble, tall gal-pleasingpersonality, worthy worker at the Lincoln Store.

RUTH VIVIAN BOOTH

Freshman Party Committee; Prom Committee 3;Intramural basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural base-ball 1, 2.

That 1946 Nash! Loves costume jewelry."Got a letter from Walter." Keeps us guessing!

GILBERT LAURENCE BOTELLE

Yearbook Staff 4.

Give me a ride, will-ya, Porky? Camera fiend—Ernest and Gilbert, behind in homework, "Oh,no you don't."

JOHN PATRICK CAFFREY

Years of service '45 to '46; Ring Committee 3;Student Council 3; A. A. Representative 4; Soc-cer 3; Basketball 3, 4; Diplomats 4.

"I'd be lost without you Mama Bronson!" Jazzfiend; Ladies' man! "Can't keep my eyes open."B. T. O.

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DORIS MARY CHARBONNEAU

Prom Committee 3; Play Committee 4; Fresh-man Party Committee; Sophomore Party Com-mittee; Senior Dance 4; A. A. Representative 3;Cheerleading 1, 2, 3, 4; Captain of Cheerleading4; Intramural basketball 2, 3, 4; Intramural soc-cer 3.

Is it Morris or Thomaston? Captain of theOrange and White . . . She gets around! Stewsover shorthand, inseparable with Ruth LaVigne.

GEORGE ROBERT COCCO

Ring Committee 3; Ways and Means Committee4; Soccer 3; Glee Club 3; Junior Classical League4.

Georgie, boy! Last but not least. Latin shark!That ruddy complexion.

CAROL CYNTHIA COON

Co-Chairman of Prom Committee 3; Editor ofYearbook 4; Intramural baseball 1, 2, 3; Intra-mural basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural soccer 2,3; Inkspots 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 1,2, 3; Secretary of Orchestra 3; Dramatic Club 1,2, 3, 4; Thespians 2, 3, 4; Debating Club 4;French Club 2, 4; Junior Classical League 4;'Gym Instructor 3.

The run-around. Hey, Prof! Many interests,persuasive, likes cats and a good argument."Bug", plans school train bound for Oberlin.

VIRGINIA GRACE COPES

Ring Committee 3; Ways and Means Committee4; Vice-President of A. A. 4; Inkspots 3, 4;Fashion Editor of Inkspots 4; Intramural basket-ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural baseball I; Cheerleader3, 4; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Secretary of Dra-matic Club 4; Secretary and Treasurer of JuniorClassical League 4.

"How'll I get home?" "Got any food?" Carrottop lassie, Secretary of Junior Classical League;Chief fear—the dentist chair.

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JAMES HENRY DAMERY, JR.

Co-Chairman of Junior Prom 3; YearbookStaff 4; Party Committee 2, 3; Vice-Presidentof Student Council 3; A. A. Representative 4;Basketball 3.

"Big Jim", the boy with a drag? Has a genuisfor sleeping—likes to drive, Chemistry problem."Lover-boy, Damery."

ROBERTA DUBPERNELL

Junior Prom Committee 3; Yearbook Staff 4;Freshman Party; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-President of Dramatic Club 4; Thespians 3, 4;Junior Classical League 4; French Club 4.

"It makes me so mad!" Major in child psch.We do hope she'll learn to drive! "Who's goingto take me?"

ROSEMARY DUBPERNELL

Prom Committee 3; Yearbook Staff 4; Nominat-ing Committee 4; Inkspots 3, 4; Dramatic Club1, 2, 3, 4; Thespians 2, 3, 4; Junior ClassicalLeague 4.

Loves to listen to the classics! Helper inChemistry—hopes to enter Swarthmore, alwaysknows the answer.

JOHN RAYMOND FRANCIS DUNN

Ring Committee 3; Prom Committee 3; Waysand Means 4; President of Junior ClassicalLeague 4; Vice-President of Glee Club 4.

Redhead—Class Loafer, "Did you do yourLatin, Coon?" Freshman Girls' Adviser, "TheVoice." We all do love you, Dunn!

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ALBERT JAMES DWYER

Prom Committee 3, 4; Inkspots 3, 4; Diplomats2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Soccer 3.

Shy guy! Plenty of freckles, goes for blondhair—basketball guard, protects that nose. Any-where there's a dance floor.

FLORENCE MABEL EVERETT

Class Party 1, 2; Milk Committee 3; PromCommittee 4; A. A. Show 1; Dancing Instructor4; Intramural Soccer 3, 4; Intramural Basket-ball 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3.

Invite us to that wedding! One of thoseBethlehem Babes! Proud of blond tresses—"The ballet's the thing."

DELORES GRACE FENN

Prom Committee 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2.

Remember the art room? Nice orchid fromHank! Rainbow girls, poses well.

ANNA FESCHUK

Ring Committee 3.

The Shorthand Classes' "Gigglebox!'Russian" loves to tease.

"The

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ROSEMARY KATHERINE DOROTHYFILIPPONE

Glee Club 3; Prom Committee 3, 4; FrenchClub 4.

A neat dresser, Bubbles. She's quite a roller-skating fiend. Who is the lucky lad that occu-pies all the space in her wallet?? Yes, we alllove Chemistry?????

HOWARD ST ANTON FRANSON

Dramatic Club 2.

Can't you squeeze one more in that car?Handsome Franson—Which girl will it be to-night? "How those long words phaze me"—tongue twisters.

ROBERT ALLAN GAGNON

Prom Committee 4; Milk Committee 3; RingCommittee 3.

Rival of Lushwell's "Daily Dirt"—big boyof "Bell's"; A rush for the back seats of classes;Faithful guy at C. Y. O.

GERALD JOSEPH GARCEAU

Milk Committee 3; Debating Club 4; Soccer2, 3, 4."Git"—He's our Watertown Henry Clay . . .Always a nice smile for special people. Usuallyseen Monday night at C. Y. O.

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JUNE ELOISE GARNER

Prom Committee 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Glee Club2, 3; Ring Committee 3.

A small, quiet contribution to the class—butOh that giggle! very neat; conscientious worker.

JENNIE MARY GRECO

Prom Committee 3; Chairman of Ways andMeans 4; Nominating Committee 4; Class Party1, 2; Inkspots 1, 2, 3, 4; A. A. Show 1; DebatingClub 4; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2,3, 4; Secretary of Glee Club 4.

The Voice, Class Baby! Neat dresser, Featheryfeather bob! Happy disposition! He drives mebats!

ROSALIND HENRIETTA GOOD

Ring Committee 3; Chairman of Class Day 4;Senior Dance; A. A. Council 1, 4; Student Coun-cil Representative of Dramatic Club 4; Fresh-man Dance Instructor 3, 4; Gym Instructor 3, 4;Intramural basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural base-ball 1; Glee Club 1, 2; Debating Club 4; Dra-matic Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Thespians 3, 4.

"Going up to New York this weekend" . . ."Didn't miss a cue", showing originality, Stagecareer, pleasing personality.

BETTE ELAINE HALLOCK

Refreshment Chairman of Prom 3; Play Com-mittee 4; Gym Instructor 3, 4; Intramural bas-ketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural baseball 1, 2.

Favorite expression, "You got rocks in yourhead"—"Oh, Beans"—Hmm, short, blond, votedbest dressed, athletic ability, especially basket-ball.

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ROBERT DANIEL HASSEL

Years of Service '45 to '46; Soccer 1, 2, 3; Bas-ketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2; Track 1, 2.

Shy guy (except with a certain few). Ourgreat track star. Handsome. Is not particularlyfond of school. Makes friends easily.

JOHN HAROLD HUMISTON

Prom Committee 3, 4; Freshman DancingTeacher 4; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Thespians2,3,4.

Class Sheik, neat dresser, "What's the interestat Sacred Heart?" Efficient typist, smooth dancer.

DOROTHY VIOLA JOHNSON

Prom Committee 3; Play Committee 4; A. A.Representative 2; Glee Club 2; Intramural bas-ketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural baseball 1; Intra-mural soccer 1, 2.

"Oh, gay!" Main thoughts with the Navy,seems quiet. Thrives on basketball, always withBette Hallock.

ELMER PETER KASZAS

Prom Committee 3, 4; Student Council 1; A. A.1; Soccer 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; Basketball 3, 4;Orchestra 1, 2.

"Handsome" . . . ? Shakespeare's "Queen",His ski clamps don't prevent all spills . . . It's asilly laugh?

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MICHAEL JOSEPH JOHN KIELTY

Vice-President of Class 2; Basketball 2, 3, 4;Baseball 2, 3, 4; Soccer 2, 3, 4.

One of the "fighting Irish", last of the famousKielty clan. Three letter man, that Kielty grin!Favorite of freshmen femmes.

OLIVE ELLEN KNUDSEN

Freshman dancing 3, 4; Yearbook Committee 4.

Our "Best Dancer", so—quiet! "Goin' to adance tonight." Works at the Colonial, anotherBethlehem Babe, pink and white complexion.

ROBERT JOHN KONTOUT

Chairman Ring Committee 3; Yearbook Staff 4.

Need an extra passenger? Handyman withengines—always the slick hairdo, well dressed,chemistry whiz.

ALICE JENNIE KULIKAUSKAS

Ring Committee 3; Prom Committee 4.

Mrs. Bronson's prize shorthand pupil—tall-basketball whiz, nice posture.

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LILLIAN RITA KUSLIS

Ring Committee 3; Play Committee 4; Intra-mural basketball 4.

Studious, not really so quiet! Hmm—thatblonde hair, good typist, "It's a long walk home.""Let's not get excited."

RUTH INEZ LaVIGNE

Prom Committee 3, 4; Senior Dance; PartyCommittee 1,2; Glee Club 2; Intramural basket-ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural soccer 3.

Rainbow Girl, "Know your shorthand?"Hmm—nice ring! Always cheers for Water-town, always with Doris.

JEANNE MARY CLAIRE LEMAY

Party Committee 1; Prom Committee 3, 4;French Club 2; Intramural basketball 1.

Interests in New Haven? Movie goer, lovesfrench-fries, sparkling personality, a half of theMailhot-Lemay Company.

WILLIAM FREDERIC LEWIS

Milk Committee 3; Prom Committee 4; Dra-matic Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-President of DramaticClub 2; Thespians 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-President ofDebating Club 4; Glee Club 1, 3.

"To be or not to be," Vaill Lumber Co.'s main-spring? Editor of "Daily Dirt", the pipe type,"Oh, for a thousand tongues!"

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NANCY CAROL LINSKY

Party Committee 1, 2; Prom Committee 3; Year-book Committee 4; Senior Dance; NominatingCommittee 1,3; Student Council 4; French Club4; Inkspots 4.

Ipana smile, natural coloring, rides horseback.Luck—Economics' tests! "They're all out oftown."

WILLIAM WALTER LONG

Prom Committee 3; Yearbook Staff 4; StudentCouncil 1; A. A. Representative 4; Basketball 3;Baseball 2, 3, 4.

"Can I ask a question?" Our southpaw catcher. . . "Shorty", Mr. Moberg's bad example . . . get'shis way.

LOUIS HANSOM LORENSON, JR.

Vice-President of class 1; President of class 3;Nominating Committee 1; Debating Club 4;A. A. Council 1; Soccer 2, 3, 4.

"Here I am!" . . . "It must be the battery."From the hills, energy plus, "If You Knew SusieLike I Know Susie." Pride of the Soccer team.

MARY ANN LYNCH

Ring Committee 3; Prom Committee 4; Intra-mural basketball 2.

How about a lift in that buggy? Always will-ing to help! Quiet? Chemistry trouble.

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IRENE AGLEA MARY ELIZABETHMAILHOT

Prom Committee 3; Yearbook Staff 4; SeniorDance; A. A. Representative 2; Intramural bas-ketball 2; Intramural baseball 2.

What happened to your ring, Irene? Faithfulmember of C. Y. O. Always wins the prize atBingo, speaks super French.

LEWIS JAMES MARGGRAFF

Party Committee 1, 2; Prom Committee 3, 4;Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4.

Conscience trouble; Seen at Southbury SquareSets; "The Marggraff Theory"; Egads what alaugh! "Pumpkin".

NANCY MAE MONTAMBAULT

Prom Committee 3; Class Day Committee 4.

Is that Chevy waiting out front today? An-other waitress at that Phillips' Hangout. Enjoysdancing in Brooklyn, Oh, that Shorthand.

ROBERT ELZEAR MONTAMBAULT

Ways and Means Committee 4; Inkspots 1, 2;Glee Club 1.

That handsome profile! A conscientiousworker. Seldom seen after school; He's just awhiz at Chem. subtle!

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HERCULES LOUIS THOMAS NARDI

In Service '45 to '46; Freshman parry 1; PromCommittee 3; Ring Committee 3; DebatingClub 4; Student Council 2.

Ex-Marine flyer, buddy of Lewis and Gagnon,helps with the Daily Dirt, likes blondes! Drivesfast!

SHIRLEY RUTH O'DELL

Prom Committee 3, 4; Class Day 4; Party Com-mittee 1,2; Senior Dance; Glee Club 1, 2.

"Shirl" We see her at even the out-of-towngames . . . manages that car well. Nice blondhair and blue eyes.

GREGORY SPERRY PAYNE

Prom Committee 4; Ring Committee 3."Greg" spent more than a year in the Navy

and had a clean slate for he is a quiet, well man-nered lad. Friendly; Has a long walk to andfrom school.

PAMELA CRISTINE PERRY

Prom Committee 3; Yearbook Staff 4; FrenchClub 4; Gym Instructor 3.

Dancer, piano and tennis player. Loves niceclothes and different men, plays chauffeur forfriends. "Oh, Pididdle."

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ALBERT EDWARD PODZUNAS

President of Class 1,3; Soccer 2, 3; Basketball 2;In Service '44 to '46.

"Pudge" . . .the ties his niece gives him! Howdoes he do it? Wonder what happened to thoseeyeglasses. He'll value that graduation diploma.

PATSY JOHN PISCO

Glee Club 1, 2; A. A. Club 4; Debating Club 4;Soccer 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3; Dramatic Club 1, 2;Vice-President Class 2, 3; Baseball 3; StudentCouncil 4; Service 1946.

The dark hair and the dimple in his chin—yum—; President of Debating Club; Don't usethat gavel for somebody's head!

RAYMOND ALBERT PILLIS

In Service '43, 46; Basketball 2, 3.

Smiles with those—dimples. Ray keeps him-self occupied by working evenings as well asattending school everyday. A vet of the E. T. O.

LEONARD MICHAEL POSA

Milk Committee 3; Prom Committee 3, 4; Ink-spots 2; French Club 4.

"Lenny" It's a dead give-away . . . Don't make'em think you're in a rush for class. "Hey", oneof Mr. Bartlett's chief troubles.

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HARRIET MARIE ELIZABETH POUDRIER

Milk Committee 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; FrenchClub 4.

Super paint brush technique. Italy's a longway off. Big Brown Eyes! Natural wavy hair,wow!

JOHN RODERICK POUDRIER

Glee Club 1; Prom Committee 3.

What's so interesting in Naugatauk? Plays onC. Y. O. basketball team, What holds that cartogether? Sleeping genius.

ELEANOR FLORENCE PRONOVOST

Prom Committee 3; Art Editor of Yearbook 4;Party Committee 2; Nominating Committee 2,4; Senior Dance; Student Council 1; DramaticClub 3, 4; Thespians 4; Glee Club 1; Secretaryof Debating Club 4.

"The Brain", versatality, plus . . . interior dec-orating expert, she works upon the world atlarge, "Hey, Doc!"

GERALD JOSEPH HENRY QUESNEL

Prom Committee 3; Soccer 2.

Bashful? Seen the latest movie? "Quisie";Redhead.

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AUGUST FRANCIS REICHENBACH

Milk Committee 3; Ways and Means 4.

"Gus" . . . becoming smile, makes us laugh!Will he go out for All-Star football?

SHIRLEY CLARK RICE

Secretary of class 1; A. A. Representative 2;Class Day 4; Prom Committee 3; Senior Dance;Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Thespians 4; FrenchClub 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 2, 3; Intra-mural Soccer 2, 3; Intramural basketball 1, 2, 3,4.

Giggles, "Oh, Danny!" Ardent Democrat,that hair, yum . . . Blushes easily. "We don'twant that!"

NINA VIRGINIA RING

Prom Committee 3; Class Day Committee 4;Senior Dance; Party Committee 1, 2; Glee Club1, 2, 3; Intramural basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Intra-mural baseball 2, 3; Soccer 3.

Tall, hm . . . always Laurie, never gets homeon time, "Honest, Mom, we ran out of gas."Future dietician?

KENNETH JOHN SANFORD

Milk Committee 3; Student Council 1; A. A.Representative 2; Glee Club 1; Dramatic Club 1,2, 3, 4; President of Dramatic Club 4; Thespians3, 4; President of Thespians 4.

Twelve to thirteen quart a day! (Sanford's,natch) Hey, Ken, how many people can a coupehold anyway? A bag full of tricks.

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LOUISE FLORENCE SASSO

Secretary of class 2; Ring Committee 3; PromCommittee 4; Party Committee 1; Senior Dance.

When's the happy day? "I'm so tired!" Still,small, voice . . . works at Phillips'.

JUNE ANN SCHAFER

Chairman Play Committee 4; A. A. Representa-tive 3, 4; Secretary and Treasurer of A. A. 4;Inkspots 1, 2, 3, 4; Sports' Editor of Inkspots 2,3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; President of Glee Club 3;Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4;Thespians 3, 4; Treasurer of Debating Club 4;Junior Classical League 4; Intramural basketball1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural soccer 1, 2, 3; Intramuralbaseball 1; Gym Instructor 3, 4.

" 'Daddy's' coming for me." Freshman's Dor-othy Dix. Our A. A. choice; photo genie; Takesa long bus ride to school.

FLORENCE JOYCE ANN SEILER

Prom Committee 3, 4; Nominating Committee3; Junior Classical League 4; Intramural basket-ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural baseball 1, 2; Intra-mural soccer 3; Gym Instructor 3.

"Put it in Mabel's locker! "Oh, my goodness!"Loves the basketball season, seen in the ticketoffice. One of a threesome . . . quiet?

CAROLINE ALICE SHAFFER

Prom Committee 3; Milk Committee 3; Waysand Means 4.

Will Chemistry and Nursing click? "Can Iescape gym?" Can't get along without that ride. . . Happy smile.

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JOAN JOHANNA SULLIVAN

Prom Committee 3; Class Day 4; Ways andMeans 4; Senior Dance; Glee Club 1, 2; Dra-matic Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramural basketball 1, 2,3, 4; Intramural baseball 1, 2; Intramural soccer1,2,3.

Plenty of school spirit, that next report card!Blue eyes, blond hair, Halloween pranks, likes toplay basketball.

JOHN EDSON TRAUB

Milk Committee Chairman 3; Business Manager4; Soccer 2, 3, 4.

"Einstein!" That handmade scooter, famouscrew cut, discoverer of the "Isotraub", our capa-ble business manager.

MADELINE ADA VAIL

Treasurer of class 1; Prom Committee 3; Year-book Staff 4; Party Committee 1; Senior Dance.

"She's smart!" "Mr. Todd, Danny's beatingme again!" Special interest . . . hmm! Medicalsecretary?

HENRY GEORGE VIGER

Prom Committee 3, 4; A. A. Representative 2.

Mr. Todd's right hand man. A man handywith machines. Ardent worker at Sanford'sDairy. Quiet; Can be quite a joker.

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THERESA MARIE VITONE

Party Committee 1; Prom Committee 4.

Class beauty; and OH, what a complexion!Quiet, but makes fiiends easily. She likes todance; conscientious gal.

MARIBELLE JEAN WILLS

Milk Committee 3; Yearbook Staff 4; PartyCommittee 2; Inkspots 2, 3, 4; French Club 2;Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Intramural soccer 2; Intra-mural basketball 4.

Bang trouble . . . Chief analizer of Daily Dirt,"Mabel", Locker 88 is open! Just beats the bell. . . why teachers grow gray!

DANIEL JOHN ZURAITIS

Prom Committee 3, 4; Senior Dance; StudentCouncil 2, 4; A. A. Representative 1; FreshmanDancing 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Captain of bas-ketball 4; Track 1; Soccer 2, 3.

"Danny" nice personality . . . devoted to onecause! Very athletic . . . You-u-w!

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GIRLSJennie Greco

Carol Coon

Rosalind Good

Dorothy Bassford

Shirley O'Dell

Virginia Copes

Louise Antico

Madeline Vaill

Virginia Copes

Rosalind Good

Bette Hallock

Carol Coon

Charlotte AndrewsEleanor PronovostDorothy JohnsonEleanor PronovostOlive KnudsonCarol CoonNina RingMaribelle WillsDorothy BassfordFlorence SeilerNancy LinskyFlorence AmiconeDorothy BassfordTheresa VitoneLouise AnticoLouise SassoJune SchaferMaribelle WillsNina RingJune GarnerDorothy Bassford

Class Ballot

Class Baby

Did Most For Class

Best Actor

Best Actress

Class Giggler

Movie Fiend

Redhead

Class Artists

Class Vamp

Class Shiek

Most Popular

Most Polite

Best Dressed

Most Likely To Succeed

Most Ambitious

Most Athletic

Brightest

Best Dancer

Most Versatile

Best Natured

Wittiest

Class Pessimist

Class Optimist

Quietest

Noisiest

Best Looking

Class Bluffer

Marry First

Best Drag With Faculty

Worst Drag With Faculty

Tallest

Shortest

Most Loquacious

BOYS

Lewis Marggraff

Hugh Campbell

William Lewis

Lewis MarggraffGilbert BotelleErnest Wheeler

John DunnDaniel Zuraitis

John Humiston

Hugh Campbell

Arnold Andrus

John Humiston

Justin Smith

Jack Traub

Michael Keilty

Jack TraubJack Caffrey

Hugh Campbell

Kenneth Sanford

Kenneth Sanford

William Lewis

Gilbert Botelle

Arnold Andrus

William Lewis

Elmer Kaszas

Jack Caffrey

Albert Dwyer

Jim Damery

Leonard Posa

Justin Smith

William Long

William Lewis

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Class Prophecy

The twenty-fifth reunion of the Class of 1947 was held last week in the new highschool building. Everyone from the Class of '47 was present for a jolly reunion and thededication of the new building.

From the beginning the class has had a major interest in this "castle of comfort",which was completed through the efforts of many members of the class. The building wasdesigned by Francis Berglund, foremost sky-scraper engineer, and the plans were drawn upby Gilbert Botelle, master draftsman. Famed interior decorator, Eleanor Pronovost,designed the super interior, complete with movie projectors in each room, lounging chairsin the library, and an ice cream bar. Nina Ring, head dietician, supervised the planningof the Household Arts Department and giant cafeteria; June Schafer, physical educationdirector, was consulted on plans for the huge gymnasium which contains a swimming pool,equipment and shower rooms. Jack Traub, neuclear physicist, who recently isolated a newradio active particle, "The Isotraub", was advisor for equiping the three laboratories forthe chemistry and physics department. Virginia Copes, a director of stagework andscenery in New York, came down to assist William Lewis, editor of the "Hobo News" andleader of a Shakespearian Theater group, in the construction of the gigantic stage, dressingrooms, and auditorium. Carol Coon, United Nations delegate and also famed 'cellist,suggested plans for The Music Department. The completed building was landscaped byHoward Franson, gentleman farmer and owner of "Greenacres".

The spectacular event of the day of the reunion was the arrival of the dirigible,invented by Leonard Posa and John Dunn, whose minds have always been in the airanyway. The class "secretaries" Lillian Kuslis, Alice Kulikauskes, Florence Amicone,Helen Beveridge, Delores Fenn, Anna Feschuk, Ruth LaVigne, Jeanne Lemay, Alice Ziello,Harriet Poudrier, Irene Mailhot, Madelaine Vail, Dorothy Johnson, Nancy Montambault,June Garner, and Doris Charbonneau, were invited aloft. Nurses, Ann Lynch, RosemaryFilippone, Shirley Rice, Florence Seller, Caroline Shafer, and Theresa Vitone went too.The flight was a success with Gerald Quesnel, as pilot, Henry Viger, as co-pilot, and JohnPoudrier as chief mechanic.

On returning, they landed in the athletic field, designed by the famous athlete,Michael Keilty. Here, Nancy Linsky's horse shied but Nancy regained control and rodeover to greet the assemblage.

The day was a gala occasion. Mary Bianchini took pictures of the group; KennethSanford sold his scientific ice cream. Dorothy Bassford, medical secretary, accidentallydipped her finger in a pot of unknown contents in the chemistry laboratory, and was heldglued there for an hour before her plight could be remedied. In one of the smallerlaboratories, Justin Smith, President of The Consolidated Neuclear Fission Toasters, Inc.with his Vice-Presidents, Louis Lorenson, James Damery, Bill Long and RobertMontambault, were found testing the laboratory equipment. The Mother's Club, includingMary Bartone, Ruth Booth, Florence Everett, Betty Hallock and Louise Sasso, sang threesongs. Pupils of Olive Knudson's dancing studio gave a recital, and members of theRosalind Good Dramatic Academy presented one of their own plays. The dress designer,

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Pamela Perry, modeled her new creation, the "Perry Puff". Shirley O'Dell gave a shorttalk on "Bookkeeping in the home", and Lewis Marggraff spoke on "Dentistry is an art".Gerald Garceau, prominent lawyer, gave a short oration. As part of the program, MissJennie Greco stopped on her way to Europe to sing some of her favorite solos. A few ofour busy executives including Ernest Wheeler, who flew in from Hollywood, GregoryPayne, August Reichenbach, Arnold Andrus, now manager of W. T. Grants, Elmer Kaszas,manufacturer of non-destructable paper bags, Albert Dwyer, maker of stringless guitars,Bob Gagnon, owner of the local five-and-ten, and John Humiston, radio magnate, wereable to get away for the reunion.

Hugh Campbell, arch-bishop of Techawana, came back to Watertown for thededication ceremony. The great mural painted by Louise Antico was unveiled, and DanielZuraitis, famous wood carver, gave a magnificent plaque to the new high school from theClass of '47. Maribelle Wills, physical therapist, strained her wrist demonstrating one ofher new treatments, and first aid was given by George Cocco, leading medical researchdoctor.

Charlotte Andrews came all the way to the reunion from her missionary work inChina. Roberta Dubpernell, designer of "Tiny Tots Furniture and Play Toys" delightedthe mothers with her scientific toys. A committee of World War II Veterans, RaymondPillis, Albert Podjunas, Patsy Pisco, Hercules Narde, Jack Gaffrey, and Robert Hassel,donated free punch to the assembled alumni. Joan Sullivan, laboratory expert for a foodconcern, passed out free samples of some of the famous recipes she originated.

The Twenty-Fifth reunion of the Class of '47 ended on a note of good feeling. It ishoped that a fiftieth reunion can be held in 1997. One of the greatest pleasures of thereunion was the chit chat and recall of memories of classroom foibles, of achievement, andof good fellowship.

Rosemary Dubpernell

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Class Will

We, the Class of 1947, being in sane mind, do give and bequeath all our possessions,both earthly and spiritual, as follows:

To any Junior who has some stamina of his own we leave the extra courage needed tolook Mr. Moberg straight in the eye without blinking.

Jack Traub's ability at stretching dollars as our business manager to Cliff Wickstrom.

Some advice from Campbell and Dunn on "How to Skip Classes" to Muzzy Lecchiand Deacon Garner.

Mickey Kielty's sports record, to be carried on by Charlie Miller.

Jack Caffrey's neat dancing to Lawrence Osburn.To Mrs. Bronson we leave some "private secretaries" who dust their typewriters,

never erase or chew gum, and wear their fingernails short and colorless.

Chy Andrew's job as Inkspots editor to Barbara Rose.Dot Bassford's loquaciousness to Mary Reichenbach."Fuzzy" Berglund leaves a bottle of his own hair bleach to any brunette boy. Remem-

ber—"Girls prefer blondes."Carol Coon's ability to carry a 'cello plus an armful of books to her sister, Sue.

Madeline Vail's vampishness to Marilyn Parker.Jennie Greco, our "singing star" bequeaths her ability to any under graduate with

good lungs.

Nina Ring's height to June Dwyer.

Kenny Sanford's big smile to Williard Franklin "TO BE PUT TO USE IMMEDI-ATELY."

To the Junior boys we leave Rosemary Dubpernell's studiousness. They all need it.

Jimmie Damery's nice socks to Bob Barlow.

Jack Traub's brilliant mind to Buddy Judd, for further development.

Louise Antico's artistic ability to Evie Rubin.

We leave a big, new bus to the team, to take them and the cheerleaders to all thegames.

Danny Zuraitis' curly hair to Harry Williams.

Ginger Copes leaves the twenty million dollars given her by Mr. Todd to the JuniorClass, who will soon find out that "it has no value."

Mabel Will's giggle to Nancie Long.

Doris Charbonneau leaves a sling shot to the cheerleaders so they may shoot peoplesuch as Jim Damery.

"Handsome" Kaszas' smile to Teddy Barkauskas.

Each Senior leaves his desk, his duties, some of his brains, and two cups of schoolspirit. These are to be mixed well, and spread evenly through-out the coming year.

Having successfully (? ) disposed of our beloved possessions, we set our hand and sealhereunto on this the day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundredand forty-seven.

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Class HistoryDear Diary,

Fall, 1945;At last we are Freshmen—terrifying though it may seem. Today we elected

officers, having met just about everyone who is a Freshman. There are about onehundred forty of us. The slate is: Dominic Fusco, President; Louis Lorenson, Vice-President; Shirley Rice, Secretary; and Madeline Vail, Treasurer; to lead us safelythrough our first year at W.H.S.Saint Patrick's Day, 1943

What a gay get-together we had tonight—Irish invitations and a team tofight for in the hilarious relay races. Afterwards we had entertainment, refresh-ments and dancing.Fall, 1944

Now we are Sophomores, and new Freshmen have come in. How superiorwe all feel. We have a new set of officers: Hugh Campbell as President; Vice-President, Mickey Kielty; Louise Sasso, Secretary; and Louise Thomas, Treasurer.April 20, 1945

Tonight was the night of the Sophomore party, although it was postponed aweek. This was another fun-packed evening—we had some team games, enter-tainment, dancing, and refreshments.Fall, 1945

Well, we're almost to the top now—for we are Juniors. Once more we haveelected officers. Our new President is Louis Lorenson, with Justin Smith as runningmate, Cy Andrews, Secretary, and Richard Gugielmetti as Treasurer. For an extraspecial Prom, we have a hard-working milk committee, headed by Jack Traub.Of course we use only Sanford's Grade A.

Although the Ring Committee, with Bob Kontout as chairman, tried to getrings this spring, the rings will not come until next fall.May, 1946

The night of the Prom is here at last—and everyone is here to enjoy Delfinoand his band. We danced at a roof garden night club, with stars all around.Hugh Campbell was chairman—we all had a good time.Fall, 1946

Here we are at last—Seniors! We have a capable set of officers. Thoseelected were Justin Smith our President; Hugh Campbell, Vice-President; AliceZiello, Secretary; Ernest Wheeler, Treasurer. Although our ranks have dwindledsomewhat, several veterans have came back to swell our numbers.November 22, 1946

The first event of the season to earn money for the Senior Class was heldtonight—a "Harvest Hop". Although we could not have an outdoor bonfire, theindoor decorations were wonderful—red and yellow spotlights and rustic cornstalks.December 19, 1946

Most of the High School was on roller skates tonight at Hamilton Park forthe benefit of our class.March 28, 1947

Tonight was the big night for our Senior play—"Junior Miss". It certainlywas good!June 13, 1947

Friday, the thirteenth isn't unlucky for us—we had a wonderful Prom. Itwas a good sendoff from W.H.S.June 18, 1947

Commencement—and we are ready to leave the familiar halls of W.H.S.We will miss them but we hope a part of each of us will remain, at least in memory.

Roberta Dupernell

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Senior Play

This year the Senior Class presented "Junior Miss", on March 28.

The presentation received a tremendous ovation, from not only from

the students but from the Watertown populace who came to watch a

magnificent performance.

The cast included Jennie Greco, Ruth LaVigne, Alice Kulikauskas,

Lillian Kuslis, Louis Lorenson, Dot Bassford, and George Cocco.

The play was ably directed by Mrs. Moberg.


Alexander, JohnAtwood, SuzanneAtwood, TirzahBarkauskas, TheodoreBarlow, RobertBate, CurtissBeach, RobertaBeers, NancyBianchini, PeterBliss, MalcolmBoucher, JeanBousquet, TheodoreBova, RobertBradshaw, DorothyBronson, CharleneCaldwell, NancyChester, AnthonyChristian, DonaldCollins, GraceCummings, SallyD'Amico, AlbinaDeLuca, CarmelaDiPrimio, AnthonyDonston, AnnDonston, BeverlyFiftal, DorothyFinley, DonaldFinley, JoanFinnemore, LorraineFranklin, WillardFrino, MarieFusco, JohnGagnon, JuneGagnon, Robert

JuniorsGarceau, MargaretGarner, CarolGauthier, BerniceGiannini, SalvatoreHenderson, JoanHosking, RobertHumiston, MargaretHunt, N. ArthurHunt, WalterHurd, EleanorJessell, AnnJohnson, BettyKaszas, WilliamKlemchuk, OlgaKulikauskas, EleanorLapio, RalphLong, NancyLcrensen, SallyLynn, BarbaraMangini, MarieMassicctte, AliceMicket, DonaldMiller, CharlesThomas, LouiseMcCarthy, FrancisMcCarthy, GeorgeMcCartney, IreneMcGough, ThomasMorton, JamesNardoia, JosephNelson, AriettaNeubig, RalphParker, Marilyn

Peck, JoyceWell, JaniceWerenko, EmmaWickstrom, CliffordWinslow, RoyWoodward, HaroldYashenko, AnnZdanis, AgnesZibello, AnthonyStoughton, DouglasTaylor, GloriaTherrien, MaryTraver, RobertTuverson, RuthVailionus, JohnValerio, MaryWallas, RobertReichenbach, MaryRelyea, AvianRoger, NancyRcse, BarbaraRubin, EvelynRussell, ArthurSchwaller, JoanShaw, TheodorePeresada, AlexPeters, RichardPichette, JosephPopovich, GeorgePosa, RitaPoudrier, PaulQuesnel, LorraineQuill, MaryRanslow, Helen

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Sophomores

Vcn Ehrenfried, SentaAtwood, CharlesBascom, WillardBirdsall, AllenBrandmeyer, GeorgeBuckingham, JohnCampbell, PaulCarlson, AlanCassell, RobertChristopher, RobertDeichmann, CharlesDerry, RobertDesmone, SylvesterDeveikas, EdwardDurante, EdwardAdams, IreneAllyn, AnnAtwood, CynthiaBirdsall, ViolaBova, ClaireButterfield, CarolCarter, IreneCopes, LouiseDaniels, HelenDiCrosta, ElviraDiNunzio, RosaDiPrimio, JeanDwyer, JuneDyer, ShirleyEdwards, NancyFiftal, Irene

Dykelhoff, FichardFarrow, HaroldFinnnemore, RaymondFitzgerald, JosephGarner, HaroldWalshaw, RobertCaldwell, John, Jr.Creedon, JamesGoodwin, JoyceGreason, CarolynHallock, BeverlyHarrison, OtisHassel, WilliamHeroux, GerardHowland, RobertHresko, KennethInnes, BettyJohnson, AnnaJudd, Charles, Jr.Kacerguis, MarieKalvaitis, HelenKindulas, HelenKulikauskas, MaryLabeck, JosephLaVigne, BarbaraLecchi, FrancisMaccione, MartinMatecki, MargeryMautino, RichardMiller, JeanMorrow, Lorraine

Murphy, FrancesNarciso, ElizabethNarciso, ShirleyNardi, LouisNeidt, BarbaraNeidt, SorenOliver, JohnPaulauskas, AdelePerrin, DoddsPike, DonaldPintoff, ErnestPope, RussellQuesnel, BernardReiss, EleanorRichter, UrsulaRing, HarveyRubin, JudithRusso, BernadetteShade, RoyalShaw, Keith.Shukis, FrancesStanco, FrankSwett, FrederickVichas, RichardWalton, Ronald\\'ard, RobertWheeler, ErnestWright, ShirleyYourkstovich, JosephZaccaria, AlbertFenn, Willard

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Antico, ErminiaAtwood, BarbaraAtwood, PollyannBarbieri, RoseBarkauskas, EdithBarlow, JohnBarlow, SylviaBarton, MaryBellemore, RobertBirdsall, BettyBooth, ArthurBoucher, EdwardBox, HelenBox, ShirleyBradshaw, ClarenceBronson, HughBryan, WilfredBuchingham, MargaretButkievich, HelenByrnes, DonaldCaruba, EdwinCiriello, JeanConway, ShirleyCoon, SusanCregan, KathleenDaniels, DorothyDaras, AgnesDouch, DoloresBrown, GeoffreyD'Averso, JosephDeLuca, FrankDepew, EllenDonais, CamilleDowd, VirginiaDwyer, LuluEykelheff, Henry

FreshmenMann, HelenMcCartney, NancyMcNew, CecileGrenier, PaulMassicotte, DorothyMeehan, StevenMennillo, DeliaMeyers, RoyalMeyers, RuthMinor, Gerald, Jr.Movilla, LouisNalley, MatgaetNeuman, HelenOlson, ShirleyOsborne, LawrenceParsons, ThomasPeck, PollyFamiglietti, ConcettaFamiglietti, MarieFenn, ShirleyFinnnemore, JeanFranzese, NancyFusco, YolandaGagnon, PaulGeoghegan, EileenGiannini, HelenGillette, SherwinHannon, BettyHayward, DickHeroux, IreneKnott, WilliamKosha, ThomasLompron, LucilleLoniro, MildredLoveridge, LeeMaddox, RobertMangini, Danny

Springer, ShirleyStarry, PhyllisSutherland, ClaireThornberg, EugeneTGffey, Nancy LouTvavoi, ThomasVail, RobertVail. WilliamVeillette, RoseannWard, BarbaraWheeler, ElizabethWilcox, WilliamWilliams, HarveyYeager, IreneYourkstovick, GeorgeYourkstovick, DorothyVon Ehrenfreid, GeorgiaPike, BettePisco, DeloresPotter, FrankRinaldi, RimaldaRoberts, EugeneRoger, PriscillaRose, PatsyRowlison, MarySatula, MarionShaw, Charles HomerShaw, GeorgeFinley, NormaRandall, LoisShons, SusanSlovikwski, JosephSmith, EdwardSmith, OctaviaSpinney, DonaldSpino, Raffeala

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Captain: Danny ZuraitisSquad: Mickey Keilty, Justin Smith, Hugh Campbell, Albert Dwyer, ElmerKaszas, Charles Miller, Harold Garner, Albert Zaccaria, Bill Hassell, WilliamKaszas.

Basketball Team

During the '46-'47 season, W.H.S., always the scrappy quintet, droppeda lot of tough decisions. Playing against top competition, the Injuns lost alittle better than half of their B Class games, with victories over such luminar-ies as Sacred Heart and Seymour. Coach Bob Cook, with a strength of varsityreserves looks forward to a successful season next year.

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The Soccer Team

The Soccer Team had an exceptional season, this year. The record wasseven wins, one tie, and one loss.

The captain was Elmer Kaszas, and other Seniors that will be missed nextyear are Louis Lorenson, Jack Traub, Mickey Keilty and Gerald Garceau.

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The Athletic AssociationPresident

Vice-President

Secretary-Treasurer

Patsy Pisco

Virginia Copes

June Schafer

The CheerleadersCaptain: Doris Charbonneau

Squad: Virginia Copes, Sally Cummings, Joan Henderson, Barbara LaVigne,Irene Carter, Dorothy Massicotte, Delia Mennillo.

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The Masquers The Masquers have been particularly busy this year. In the fall three one-

act plays were presented to the public. The competitive play, "The Purple Torch", was given in Danbury in April. "Pride and Prejudice" was presented as the annual spring play, with an all-star cast.

The Masquers also enjoyed some renown in the community in the presentation of some one-act plays for several mens' and womens' organizations.

President . . . Kenneth Sanford Senetnry . . . Virginia Copes Vice-President . Roberta Dubpernell Trensz~rer . . . . Charles Miller

Thespians Presdent . . Kenneth Sanford Secretary -Treaszwer . . Nancy Rogers

W e consider ourselves very fortunate to have such a wide range of talent in the Thespians this year. There are twenty-one members, ranging from the actors and directors on down to the light and property men.

The Thespians gave an assembly, for the student body, in March. It was their rendition of the old vaudeville days, with such songs as "Strolling Through the Park" featured. The performers, as well as the audience, enjoyed this short

a, peek at our grandsires.

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Debating Club

The Debating Club was reorganized this year by members of the SeniorEconomic Class, under the supervision of Mr. Grandon Todd. Aside from theformal debates and social functions, four of the members participated in aforum over the air, against Taft School. Another radio debate is scheduled forthe Club.

The officers slated for the year were:

President .

Vice-President

. Patsy Pisco Secretary

William Lewis Treasurer

Eleanor Pronovost

. . June Schafer

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The French ClubSecretary . Sally Cummings President . . . Ruth Tuverson

The French Club has pursued a very active program this year. They haveheld a meeting each month at the homes of various members. At that timesinging in French, French games, lectures on various subjects of interest inFrench, not to mention refreshments and dancing were enjoyed by all themembers.

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Glee ClubThis year the talented W.H.S. Glee Club has rated high on the musical list.

The combined groups of both girls and boys amount to at least fiftymembers.

Miss Grace Cushman has done an excellent job of directing, helping every-one in singing and acting.

Instead of the usual Spring Concert, this year on May sixteenth the Clubpresented an Operetta, which was very well received by the public.

The officers during 1947 are:

President

Vice-President

Secretary

Publicity Manager

Librarian

George Popovich

John Dunn

. Jennie Greco

Louise Antico

Adele Paulaskas

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OrchestraP r e s i d e n t . . . . E r n e s t P i n t o f f Treasurer

Vice-President . George Brandemeyer Secretary

. Bill Branch

Barbara Rose

The SentimentalistsThe Sentimentalists, previously known as the Diplomats, have played this

year, not only at the usual after-basketball-game time, but have contracted jobsin surrounding communities.

The well-known sextet includes Albert Dwyer, Anthony Zabelle, SalDesmone, Dordy Wildman, Gerard Canty, and Jack Caffrey. Also occasionallyplaying with the band are Barbara Rose and Ernie Pintoff.

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Yearbook StaffEditor-in-Chief Carol Coon Business Manager Jack Traub

# Alice Ziello, Eleanor Pronovost, Gilbert Botelle, Jim Damery, Bill Long,Rosemary Dupbernell, Roberta Dupbernell, Maribelle Wills, Madelaine Vail,Irene Mailhot, Jeane Lemay, Dot Bassford, Nancy Linsky, Polly Perry.

InkspotsStaff

FashionsFrench Club Reporter

Virginia Copes• Nancy Linsky

Other Members of Staff: Joyce Peck, Irene Carter, Dorothy Daniels, Harry Williams, MaryReichenbach, Maribelle Wills.

Editor-in-ChiefCharlotte Andrews

Business ManagerGeorge Popovich

Sports ReporterRalph Neubig and

Albert DwyerRoving Reporter

June SchaferPoet's Corner

Jennie GrecoGossip and Humor

Nancy Roger andJoan Henderson

Distribution ManagerHelen Daniels

Music ReportersGeorge Popovich and

Barbara RoseA r t Editor L o u i s e A n t i c oA d u l t A d v i s o r . . . . B a r b a r a B a r n e s

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Student CouncilThe Student Council, this year, has tried to provide a more adequate

method for cleaning up the grounds around the school. They have revised theold method of choosing clean-up squads, by rooms, to the more efficient methodof two from each class.

On April twenty-third, the Student Council will sponsor an assembly, atwhich time, the Debating Club will debate on the subject of installing thehonor system in Watertown High. No direct action has been taken as yet,but it is hoped that the system will be tried out soon.

The officers are Hugh Campbell, President; Charles Miller, Vice-Presi-dent; and Gloria Taylor, Secretary. Mr. Murphy and Mr. Hayes are the facultyadvisors.

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Thank You Grads

1915Elsie F. SmithEthel F. Damery

1925Robert CookEleanor Cook

1927Doris Barton

1928William Murphy

1931Wilbert L. Pronovost, Ph.D.Sylvia Copes

1932Nora Copes HirschLena Copes Caffrey

1935Arthur F. Pronovost

1936Rita Copes

1938Evelyn Pronovost KovalMary Tysko

1939Henry CopesRose TyskoGeorge ChamberlainMildred L. Botelle

1940Irma CopesAnn TyskoPatricia Chamberlain

1941Mrs. Madelaine Campbell WraightJames W. Hosking

1942Carolyn CookHenrietta CopesJean StafstromArnold GarmsMuriel A. PronovostLivingston V. R. Crowell

1943Robert CopesHenry LongJanice DameryMargaret CampbellFerdinand DescoteauxMarjorie MoriartyBernice Russin

1944

Lewis PayneHenry W. MartiPatricia HallWalter T. HardistyBarbara HardistyEleanor GarmesIrene Fugliese

1945Ruth CopesMarion LongoPaige BassfordBarbara CampbellJohn D. Botelle

1946

Helen TyskoLaurence GanungSusan HallDorothy PetersAnn JuddGrace PeckShirley CoonAlice Strafstrom

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H. THOMPSON, Mgr.Choice Meats - Poultry

F. WOOD, Mgr.

Phone 1532 "We Deliver"695 Main St., WATERTOWN

Complimentsof

JOHNNY'SCONFECTIONERY

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seniors • • •

Plan EarlyFor Further Training

Some Universities are already filled to capacity. Veterans will continueto register in large numbers between now and September.

To make sure of a place in the civilian quota, it is advisable to apply foradmission as early as possible.

POST JUNIOR COLLEGE is now accepting registrations for the Sum-mer and Fall terms. For a copy of our 1947 Bulletin, write, phone, orvisit our office. It explains opportunities in business careers, courses offered,time required and tuition cost. There's no charge for it.

C O U R S E S

Higher Accounting and

Business Administration

Junior Accounting

Executive Secretarial

Secretarial

Stenographic

Office Machines

Medical Secretarial

D A Y A N D E V E N I N G C L A S S E S

Post Junior CollegePhone WTBY 48772

24 Central Avenue WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT

SUMMER SESSION OPENS JUNE 30

FALL TERM OPENS SEPTEMBER 8

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Oakville CompanyDivision

Scovill ManufacturingCompany

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26 Main Street Oakville, Connecticut

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Complimentsof . . .

JOHNSONBROTHERSI.G.A. PRODUCTS

Ice Cream and SodasGas and Oil

Tel. Woodbury 179-12BETHLEHEM CONNECTICUT

Complimentsr

Of . . .

ED'SAUTO PARTS

8 Eagle Street Phone 3-9878

WATERBURY, CONN.

Compliments

of . . .

First NationalSTORES

•Main Street OAKVILLE, CONN.

Complimentsof . . .

JOE'SMARKET

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Main Street

OAKVILLE

Complimentsof . . .

DICK'SMARKET

•129 Main St.

OAKVILLE, CONN.

EMIL'S JEWELRYJewelry

Watch Repairing

€

709 Main St. Phone 768

WATERTOWN, CONNECTICUT

GRABOW'SGARAGE

ESSO SERVICEand

REPAIRING

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Phone Woodbury 89-5BETHLEHEM CONNECTICUT

Complimentsof . . .

JAMESOLDEN TIGNOR

MURPHEY'S

BARBER SHOP

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The PathLeads to

Coffee Shop

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VarietiesGrilled Sandwiches

FountainService

And ThoseWell-known Frankfurters

Dinners served in our J\[ew Dining Room

659 Main Street Watertown

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Wolk'sDepartment Store

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Main Street

OAKVILLE and WATERTOWN

CONNECTICUT

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Complimentsof . . .

COMMUNITYMARKET

•OAKVILLE CONNECTICUT

Alice G. SullivanREGISTERED

PHARMACIST

•The

Sullivan Pharmacy

Compliments0/ . . .

Louis E. NADEAU

FIRST NATIONALSTORE

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S T U D E N T SYou may drop in any time to shopin your own store in your own town

•

QUIGLEYTOGGERY SHOP

Main Street

Complimentsof . . .

JOHNNY'SMARKET

Phone 12Main Street WATERTOWN, CONN.

Atwoods' GarageSOCONY SERVICE

•

Phone 455

798 Main St. WATERTOWN, CONN.

JAMES NAISMITH727 Main St.

WATERTOWN, CONN.

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Complete Line of

ELECTRIC LIGHTSFIXTURES ANDAPPLIANCES

Open Evenings by Appointment

WATERTOWNTRUST

CO.

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HAMMERSMITH-KORTMEYER CO. MILWAUKEE

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