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W. H. S. 1932

DEDICATION

To the teachers, parents, and frienls who have seen us through four happy years of High

School, we dedicate our year-book.

FACULTY OF THE WATERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL

Mr. Gordon C. Swift Superintendent of Schools

Mr. William R. Cook Principal of High School

Miss Wilna Marshall Instructor in French

Miss Coletta Barrett Instructor in Latin

Miss Edith Hanington Instructor in English

Mrs. Sarah Mattoon Instructor in English

Miss Isabella Rowell Instructor in Math, and Gymnasium

Miss Marjorie Turner Instructor in Commercial Subjects

Mr. Wallace Bartlett Instructor in Math, and History

Mr. Alfred R. Deland Instructor in Chemistry and Cym

Mr. Grandon E. Todd Instructor in History and Economics

Mr. Edgar Moberg Instructor in Physics and Math.

Miss Marada Johnson Instructor in Home-mal(ing

Miss Eleanor Wallace Instructor in Music

Miss H. Louise Johnson Instructor in Art

Miss Margaret Burns School Nurse

Mrs. A. Reichenbach Secretary to Superintendent


W. H. S. 1932

MR. GORDON C. SWIFTSuperintendent of Schools

MR. WILLIAM R. COOKPrincipal of High School


W. H. S. 1932

MABELLE MERRIMAN HICKCOX"Mibbs" "Red" "Hicky"

Masquers Play 3, 4 Masquers 3, 4Ir. Sr. Comp. Plays 3 Treas. of Class 2, 3Debating Club ! , 2 , 3 , 4 Glee Club 1, 2Pres. of Masquers 4 V. Pres. of Debating 4

Mabelle is the well-dressed Senior with thecurly red hair. We often wonder why shelikes things so Sweet. There may be a malein it, some one suggests. She has always beenefficient in her studies and has come out withhonor grades. Her favorite song seems to be"High Society Blues."

Year Book Comm.Glee Club 1 , 2 , 3

Fistball 2, 3Sec. of Class 4

LOIS HALLETT MACKEN"T wonky" "Mack"

Debating Club 1, 2, 3, 4Masquers Play 4Jr. Sr. Comp. Plays 3, 4French Club 3

Dramatic Club 3, 4Lois is one of our busy girls,—always a

helping hand for everything. She is a greatactress but the line of her career seems to bein Art. You should see some of her workand then you would agree with us.

AUGUSTA ARCHER"Gusta" "Gussie"

Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4 French Club 3Inter-class B. B. 2, 3, 4 Fistball 2, 3, 4

"Gussie" is what is called "a long drink ofwater." She told us when interviewing herthat she doesn't eat much because a little bitgoes a long way with her.

FRANCIS BORMOLINI BESANCON"Toss"

Baseball Team 3, 4 Jr. Sr. Comp. Plays 3, 4Soccer Team 2, 3, 4 Pres. of Class 4Masquers 4 V. Pres. of Class 3

Debating Club 4BEWARE! Handle with care! Or re-

venge will be on you in the form of the mostdiflxult Unknowns to work out in Chemistryclass.

Toss is out to put all chemists on the spot,especially Hanning.


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R I C H A R D H A R D I N G D A V I D S O N"Dick"

Glee Club 3, 4 Jr. Sr. Comp Plays 4Debating Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Year Book CommitteeMasquers 3, 4 Soccer 4Pres. of Class I Basketball Team 1 , 2 . 3 , 4V. Pres. of Class 4 Baseball Team 1 , 2 . 3 , 4

Mgr. of Basketball 4Richard, ah, one of these "great, big, silent

men from the West," God's gift to women, andthe answer to a Freshman's prayer. We sug-gest that Dick write a book on "How I Man-age the Other Half." Never mmd, Dick, you'llpass.

Favorite expression: "An>

MARGARET BEATRICE DONSTON"Peg" "Marg"

Glee Club 1 French Club 3Margaret is quiet and sedate,She always works hard and late,Although she studies hard all day,You will see her at night in a Chevrolet.

Motto: "Variety is the spice of life."

JOHN ANTHONY FELON"Slim" "Fa t"

B.B. Team I, 2, 3, 4 Inter-class B.B. 2, 3Jr. Sr. Comp Plays 3 Masquers 3, 4

According to reports, "Fat ' began life bybeing twice as heavy as most of us when webegan. "Fat ' is one of the "biggest" men inthe school and if he keeps it up, he'll be a"great" man some day.

LILLIAN FRANCES GERMANO"Lil" "Snooks"

Debating Club 4 French Club 3Masquers 4 Year Book CommitteeGlee Club 1, 2, 3 Fistball 2, 3, 4

Inter-class B. B. 2, 3, 4"Lil" is a whiz at Chemistry. We hear

that she has a decided weakness for artists. Shesurely keeps the midnight oil burning—study-ing???

Her favorite pastime is arguing with BryKeilty in the Lab.

Favorite expression: "Nerlz."


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DOROTHY ADELINE HOTCHKISS

"Dot" "Dody"FistbaU 4 Varsity B.B. 4

Inter-class B.B. 4 French Club 3

"Dot" is a member of the basketball team,and though she is supposed to be very quiet andsedate, she has a greaL weakness ( ? ) for sailors.

ALFRED STEPHEN JARLETT"AT

Pres. A. A. 4 Basketball Team 2, 3, 4Glee Club 1, 2, 4 Baseball Team 1, 2, 3, 4

Soccer 3, 4

Here is our big blond athlete. Al, himself.How he can play ball, any kind, base, basketor soccer! And modest—like a shrinking vio-let!

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BRYAN THOMAS KEILTY

"Bry"

B. B. Team 2, 3, 4 Baseball Team 2, 3, 4Soccer 3, 4

Bry shares the spotlight with brother Mortthis year in Basketball. Those points he tossedin this year helped a lot toward winning theLeague Cup. And what a shot he pulled inthe Leavenworth game!

Favorite expression: "/ dunno."

MORTIMER KEILTY

Baseball 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4Soccer 3, 4 Captain Baseball 3

"Mori," ol' sock, an athlete of the best type.He plays basketball, baseball, and soccer withincredible skill. He has aspirations to be a sec-ond Babe Ruth—you should see him bat lefthanded. How he hits that ball!

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WINIFRED GLADYS LINDSAY"Win" "Babe"

Inter-class B. B. 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1 ,2 .3French Club 3 Fistball 2, 3

We all like Win; she's a good kid—once ina while. Her favorite subject is Economics—she believes in cutting down m tea, coffee, ander-er-er Toddy. Win says she just adores thatbird called Pee-wee. We wonder why! If youhear the expression, "Wail a minule," you willknow Win is not far distant.

HAZEL GERTRUDE LYNN"Miss Slim" "Hay"

French Club 3 Inter-class B.B. 3, 4Fistball 2, 3, 4 Year Book Committee

Hazel was hardly heard of in her first twoyears, but in the last two, she showed what thelittle farmer girls could do. Hazel took anactive part in athletics and was also chosen asone of the Year Book Committee. Hazel issmart in class and she just loves "Chemistry."

MARION JEANETTE McCLEARY"Mac"

Jr. Sr. Comp. Plays 4 Year Book Comm.Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Inter-class B. B. 2, 3

Fistball 2, 3Marion is a good sport and we all like her.

Mac's favorite beverage is tea. "1 oddy dis-agrees with her. Marion cannot remember thatwhen we mention Denver we mean the city—even if she doesn't.

WILLIAM CHARLES McGOWAN"Bill" "Miggles"

Jr. Sr. Comp. Plays 4 Year Book CommitteeBaseball 4

W. Charles McGowan came to W.H.S.four years ago as a dumb freshman, like untothe rest of the Frosh. Having seen him bluffhis way to the honor of being a Senior, weare skeptical as to whether he has outgrownhis freshman characterictics. But Willie is thehumorist of the class, and that is a prominentposition in any King's court. The cap andbells are an honored symbol. Mr. Rogers,will you endorse this chewing gum?


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SYLVESTER S T E P H E N MILLER"Ike" "Bing"

Baseball Team 1, 2, 3, 4 Capt. of B.B. 3, 4Soccer 3, 4 Capt. of Soccer 3, 4Basketball Team 2, 3, 4 Capt. of Baseball 4

"Victory or die fighting" is the motto of lit-tle Ike. Ike was our Captain in basketballand as a good general, led us through a mostsuccessful season. Sylvester is a ladies' manalthough he tries to keep it a secret.

CHARLES R. PACK"Charli" "Chick" "Pest"

Charlie is one of these "innocent young boysfrom the country" who hails from Morris andwho has been corrupted by our wild high schoollife. When Charlie speaks of himself, he says'We"—my Ford and myself.

CATHERINE PINNEY"Cathie"

French Club 3

Catherine is a very quiet girl in school. Sheis rather lively out of school though. Catherinegoes in for big town stuff, like "Bill" fromNew York.

VIVIAN MABEL RAND

"Viv"

Firstball Team 4

" V "

French Club 3

"Viv," who hails from Bethlehem, is quitea friend of our radio announcers and actors,having a gallery of pictures among which areBen Bernie and Clark Gable. Oh, yes! Wemustn't forget Percy Osborn. We hear shehas his picture snuggled among her collection.Viv hopes to be an actress some day. Well,here's luck, Viv. I hope to see you on thescreen soon.

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OSCAR THOMAS RYLANDER"Buster" "Roscoe"

Although Oscar visited us only occasionallyand usually just often enough to get his assign-ments, he knew what he was about and was upin all of his subjects. When it came time forChemistry class he knew his work from A to Z .He hopes at some future day to enter W . P . I ,where he will major in Chemical Engineering.

ALFRED H. SCOTT-SMITH"Scotty"

Debating Club 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 Sec. of Class 2Masquers 3, 4 Year Book Committee

Sentinel Staff 2, 3

As a debator "Scotty" has worthily upheldthe honor of the club and school. But unfortu-nately he has one weakness—the fair sex. Heis one of those tall silent types whom the girlsso admire. 1 heir attentions don't seem to em-barrass him, in fact, it is rumored he seeks them.

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ANASTASIA BARBARA SKELTE"Stasia" "Anna"

Fistball 2, 3, 4 French Club 3Interclass B. B. 2, 3, 4 French Club 3Inter-class B. B. 2, 3, 4 Varsity B.B. 4

Glee Club 2

Anastasia is a Bethlehem girl who is knownin W . H. S. for her dancing. Her hobbyseems to be winning diamond rings. That carof hers sure carries an awful load. W e havetraced her notes and find that they come chieflyfrom the Sophomore class.

GEORGE GALVIN TOUPONSEIn the summer George is a landscape gard-

ener. In the winter he loafs to get into shapefor loafing next summer. When he isn't loaf-ing he's driving a Reo truck—and if you haven'tever ridden in that truck—!

Favorite expression: "This thing isn't prac-tical if it can't be xvorl(ed out."

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MARJORIE VERONICA TOUPONSE"Marge"

Glee Club 4People used to remark that when Marge got

to talking you couldn't hear yourself think. Thatmust have been a false alarm, because althoughthe sounds of celebration have not been ear-breaking. Marge has remained as quiet as amouse—in public. You have to know her tohear the nifties she uncorks every once in awhile.

EDNA WHEELER"Edie"

French Club 3Edna is a quiet little girl from the country.

She is a hard worker, and she says she likesChemistry. We hear that she likes a certainCharlie.

ELSIE J A N E Y O U N G"Else"

Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4 Fistball 4Inter-class B. B. 2, 3, 4 Mgr. Varsity B.B. 4

Elsie is one of our star basketball players.We've often wondered what Elsie and Anasta-sia were up to after those basketball games.She has helped Al and Bry to take a greaterinterest in the study of Chemistry (?) we've


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CLASS HISTORY

In September, 1928, we found our-selves located in the old Baldwin School.I here were over seventy members of our

class and Miss Marshall and Mr. Smithtried to settle us. W e had three attemptsat a class meeting before we were suc-cessful. Oakville wanted Oakville offi-cers and Watertown stood up for theirrights. In the end Oakville won out,filling three offices, with Richard David-son, President; William McGowan, Vice-President ; Gertrude Budd, Secretary;but the funds were handled by Paul Fos-ter, I reasurer. During the year we didnot have any social gatherings and heldonly one other class meeting. Thus theyear passed and school closed in Junewith everyone eageujy looking forward toentering the new H » h School building thefollowing Septembej.

The Sophomore year as a whole, was

quite uneventful, too. There were, as

before, two class meetings. The first one

was held to decide whether or not a corn

roast should be held; the second to decide

when and where such a roast should be

held. The sage advisers of the class chose

Black Rock as the ideal picnic grounds.

1 here was a slight disagreement between

the members of the faculty and some of

the student body as to whether or not we

were old enough to drink coffee. As a

result, darn good coffee (a la Scottie)

was eventually made from pond water in

which corn had previously been boiled.

Everyone seemed to enjoy the outing and

as a whole the group reported a good time.

Strange as it may seem to some, wefound ourselves Juniors early in Septemberof the year '3 1 when we were put underthe charge of Miss Turner and Mr. De-land. W e settled down to business andbegan our duties at once, electing RalphPickard, President; Francis Besancon,Vice-President; Harold Werner, Secre-tary; and Mabelle Hickcox, Treasurer.

The Seniors again took charge of thecandy business, but we were determinedto fill our 1 reasury some way; so webegan to sell milk, and found the profitsto be such that we continued sales for therest of the year.

The annual Senior-Junior dramatic con-test came m January. W e were veryhappy to cheer our players to a two-to-onedecision in our favor.

We were all sorry to learn that Mr.Smith had taken a position in the Middle-town High School. As the year drew toa close we finally received our class rings,the next to the last step to our diplomas.

And then September rolled aroundand, much to the disappointment of ourfaculty, schools were not opened becauseof the paralysis epidemic. On October4, however, we Seniors, numbering fortystarted out on our last year in W . H . S .W e were a small class, but of such ex-cellent quality that we progressed m ourstudies even above the expectations ofour ambitious faculty. Elections wereheld early and the following members tookup the leadership of the class: Presi-


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dent, Francis Besancon; Vice-President,Richard Davidson; Treasurer, GertrudeBudd; Secretary, Lois Macken.

On Hallowe'en night, the three upperclassmen honored the Freshmen, as greenas ever this year, at a Reception party.Following this came the Competitive Playsin which, by some mistake somewhere,we Seniors were defeated. TJie Chal-lenge stated that the losing class wouldtreat the winning class to a good time,which was fulfilled at a party given onApril 8. Several skating and skiing par-ties were planned during the winter, but

Old Man Winter had a grudge against

us and refused to preserve the ice and

snow for us till plans could be completed.

A new rule has been enforced by ihe

faculty for passing up and down stair-

ways. This saves quite a little jostling

and most of the Seniors have not been

breaking it, but, of course, the other

classes and some of the faculty will have

their own way.

And now comes graduation, and we will

soon be leaving our studies at W . H . S .

for the last time.


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CLASS PROPHECY(Consisting mostly of clippings from 1942 papers)

Exceipi from New Yorl( Sun of April 16,1942:

" . . . Khabrarovask, April 15, ( A P ) :'Mort' and 'Bry' Keilty, American base-ball stars, now flying around the world,parsed over here on the last leg of theirflight today. Reported motors workingO.K. Should arrive in New York to-night, making flight in two days. Thiswill be a record. . . . "

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Radio from Mori Ke'dly toRichard Davidson:

"Passing over Russia. Quite a place.Sulamith Goldstein is the big shot overhere. Kicked out Stalin and started aState Socialism. I he Halloways arehelping her. Everybody's fighting downthere. Not going to land. Hope you'vegot plenty of the old dough. We're run-ning up some gas bills. Save a table forus at Lindsay's Cafe tomorrow night, willyou? We'll be there with bells on."

Radio from Richard Davidson toMori and Bry Keilly.

" . . . .Spend all the dough you want.Plenty more where that came from. Justland here tomorrow and the world's at yo'feet. 1 he table's oke. We've even gota special little entertainer. The Miss Hick-cox. 'Member li'l Mabelle? MayorHanning is all set to hand you the keysof the city. Hot dog! "

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Radio from Mori Keill\> loDicl( Davidson:

"Over Alaska now. Lil Germano—yeah, the one that married the artist—isadvertising Flit up here. And we heardthat Hazel Lynn is running a dog ranch.Huskies for the Clicquot Club people. . .

Say, be sure and have McCIeary sing atour reception. I want to hear how terri-ble she is. Oh, and tell the wife I'llbe home for breakfast "

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Excerpt from column ofWilliam Winchell McCoivan,April 16, 1942:

THIS AND THA T"M.G .M. is suing Lois Macken (the

only star in Hollywood using her ownname) for breach of contract. Seems shemarried a banker by the name of Scott-Smith, thus busting marriage clause insaid document. Oh, well, they shouldworry. In a couple of months she'll beReno-vated. This one's her third.

Mrs. John Felon (nee Lena Copes)has just given birth to tvvins. Seven now!John, you know, is the Olympic sprinter.

Ike Miller, the basketball coach at Har-vard and Lil Dagover (Anastasia Skelteto you) of the Vanities are thalawayabout each other.

Charles Raymond Pack, the senatorfrom the Nutmeg State, was mobbed andslightly damaged the other night by threewomen. Chris Chapin, Nora Copes, andMaggie Dunstan were their names. Hesuffered a black eye and a few bruises.1 sk, tsk, Charlie, what's the meaning of

all this?

Al Jarlett (the boxfighter) and a girlnamed Blansfield have just middle-aisledit. All right, Al. Just say 'lo an' grin.

It is rumored that Elsie Young and DotHolchkiss have started a physical trainingschool for henpecked husbands. Theworld's been waiting a long time for this!

Heard the silvery tenor of George Tou-pense on the airwaves last night. Thelad's got a way with him.


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Mort Keilty's wife, Edna Wheeler,Ziggy's latest glorification, is awaitinganxiously his return from his round-the-world flight.

Viv Rand and Marge Touponse arein practically complete control of Swift'sPacking Company. Started as stenogsand worked up. These women!

Sad fate of Oscar Rylander, industrialchemist. Mixture of stinks blew up.They say that test tubes covered the skyand it rained glass for an hour. He'll re-cover in time. Doc says.

HEH-HEHT h e y say that W i n Lindsay serves no

toddy in her night c l u b . . . . A m I blush-

ing .-

ADD WISECRACKProsperity is just around the cor-

Excerpl from Neiv Yorl{ Sun,April 17, 1942:

" . . . .Just at the end of their epoch-making flight, Mort and Bry Keilty over-shot Roosevelt field and crashed theirmillion dollar speed plane. It burst intoflames but the Keilty brothers escapedwith minor injuries. Dr. Francis Besan-

con, and three nurses, the Misses Archer,Baldwin, and Budd were called and gavefirst aid. " W i d " Besancon, the janitorat the airport, was one of the first toreach the blazing wreck and heroicallyrisked his life to rescue the flyers.

The President of the United States,Ralph W . Pickard, was forced to forgothe delivery of his speech of welcome tothe flyers. The whole welcoming cere-mony was called off but those who wereprepared to speak were "Smiling" JerryHarming, the Mayor of New York, andMarion McCleary the Opera singer.

A bit of excitement was caused whenthe President's secretary. Miss CatherinePinney, rushed out and announced thatshe was engaged to Bry. However, Bryconfirmed her statement. As the flyerswere being escorted in a parade of honorto their hotel, a singed and smoke-black-ened individual crawled out of the wreck-age.

The police identified him as a youngtramp named Root, who had stowed awayon the flight for the notoriety to begained from it. . . . "

THE END


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CLASS ALPHABETA is for Archer, so fine and so tall.What a jumper she is when she plays basketball.B is for Baldwin, a hefty young lass,Who does all she can to help but her class.B is for Besancon, who works with a will,But sometimes he thinks that the class is a pill.B stands for Besancon, it's Raymond this time,Information about this guy is sure hard to find.

B is for Budd, who from Oakville arrives,If she didn't know her lessons we would all be surprised.C is for Chapin, a capricious Senior,She was runner-up in the vote for class giggler.D is for Davidson, he's a musician, you say,Let's ask him to play "Far Far Away."D is for Donston, Margaret by name.She dislikes the name "Maggie", but she is called it just the same.

E is for Excellence, which we're supposed to obtain,In studying books which give us a pain.F is for Felon, is he tiny? of course!If he weighed a pound less, he'd weigh as much as a horse.G is for Germano, who titters and stammers,When it comes to Shorthand, she's the cat's pajammers.G stands for Goldstein, a good scholar indeed,For she can always tells us the best books to read.H is for our twins, who from Bethlehem come,Hallaway's their last name, their first, June and John.

H is for Hanning, a quiet, tall boy,Who seems to fine "Dot " his greatest ]oy.H is for Hickcox, a very lovely gal,Who loves to go out only with a "Sweet" pal.H is for Hotchkiss, a very tall lady,According to her age she is our class baby.I is for Ignorance, so often called bliss,You'll find a lot of it in an epic like this.J is far Jarlett, he thinks he's so good,If you can convince him, I wish that you would.K stands for the Keiltys, Bryan and Mort,If they aren't playing basketball, they're discussing the sport.Lena's the other Copes, who's fond of short skirts,At missing foul baskets this year she's the "Nertz."L is for Lindsay, who would be all set,If she had a "Pee-wee" for her pel.L brings round Lynn, from out in the sticks,She is late now and then but we're on to her tricks.


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M is for Macken, so trim and so neat,She's spick and span from her head to her feet.

M is for McCleary, a handsome young lass,(At least so declared by the vote of the class.)

M is for McGowan, who sits in his seat.Instead of reciting on his own two feet.

Miller, better known as Ike, for English has no appetite,But when it comes to basketball, then Ike can outshine us all.

N is for Nora, a red-headed dame,A fellow named Marcy is just now her flame.

O is for Oscar, the man with the dome.He gets his good marks though he stays home.

P is for Pack, from Morris he hails,He is one of those very talkative males.P is for Pickard, he loves a piccolo,Ralph is now the Senior gigolo.

P is for Pinney, interested in school,She is very quiet, and is not seen to fool.

Q stands for Q-ty, Q-cumber and Quilt,This is the nuttiest alphabet that ever was built.

R is for Rand, from Bethlehem doth hail,Her one aim in studying is never to fail.

R is for Root, who raises damnation,With his big long words he creates a sensation.

S is for Scott-Smith, the lad that's so tall,When it comes to snitching pencils he sure beats us all.

S stands for Skelte, Anastasia by name,When she starts dancing, she's some swell dame.T is for Toup'onse, who's one of those comics,He likes to razz Davidson, also Economics.The other Touponse is Marge, who, it seemsIs nuts about Latin and other pipe dreams.

U is for You, good reader, a punIf we don't stop soon, you'll be here with a gun.

V is incongrous, we have nothing to fitBut as it's part of the family, we must mention it.

W is for Wheeler, who hails from a farm.She's a quiet little miss with lots of quiet charm.

X stands for no name such as John, Bill, or Erebus,So we stick it in here for X-it or X-paragus.

Y stands for Young, don't you try to deny it,When she's playing guard Elsie's a Young riot.Z stands for Zilch and for zither and zincAnd we've had enough of this nonsense now, don't you think?


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HONORRalph Pickard

Alice Baldwin,

Gertrude Budd,

Alvah Root,

Mabel Hickcox,

L. Macken,

L. Germane

A. Skelte,

L. Copes,'

W. H. S. 1932

CLASS OFFICERS

President

Vice-President . . . .

Secretary . . .

Treasurer

PUPILS

93.391.90.789.389.187.286.985.985.

CLASS BALLOT

Brightest Girl,

Brightest Boy,

Most Ambitious Girl,

Most Ambitious Boy

Best Girl Athlete,

Best Boy Athlete,

Best Dressed Girl,

Best Dressed Boy,

Most Popular Girl,

Most Popular Boy,

Most Polite Girl,

Most Polite Boy,

Best Naturcd Girl,

Best Nalured Boy,

Class l/amp,

Class Shielf,

A. BaldwinR. Pickard

G. BuddR. Pickard

L. Copes

M. Kielty

L. Macken

R. Davidson

M. Hickcox

ML Kielty

E. Wheeler

G. Hanning

A. Baldwin

Miller

L. Macken

Davidson

. Francis Besancon

Richard Davidson

Lois Mackei

Gertrude Budd

Class Giggler,

Woman Hater,

Man Hater,

Best Girl Dancer,

Best Boy Dancer,

Class Baby,

Best Looking Girl,

Best Looking Boy,

Tallest Girl,

Tallest Boy,

Class Heavyweight,

Class Lightweight,

Best Bluffer,

Class Humorist,

Most Nonchalant,

Class Pessimist,

Class Optimist,

Best Excuse Maker,

Most Bashful,

Laziest,

Noisiest,

Quietest,

Class Pest,

Class Egotist,

Flower,

A. Archer

John Halloway

June Halloway

A. Skelte

R. Davidson1

D. Hotchkiss'

M. McCleary

R. Davidson1

D. Hotchkiss5

Scott-Smith1

Felon1

L. Copets

McGowar1

McGowar1

Roolt

R. Pickarc^

Rod1

Feloi"

John Halloway"

B. Keilty-

B. Keilty-

C. Pinney1

Paclk

Jarlel'-t

Camatioi11

CLASS MOTTOGive lo the world the best you have

And the best will come back to you.


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Adams Dorothy

Billings, Barbara

Butler, Rita

Camp, Fred

Cederholm, George

Cook, Cornelia

Davis, Shirley

Everitt, Laura

Greenwood, Bertha

Grhuskus, Catherine

Hard, Arthur

Ande, John

Balch, Franklin

Beardslee, Nancy

Calkins, Robert

W. H. S. 1932

JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS

President Kenneth Sweet

Vice-Presidenl Shirley Davis

Secretary Myrtle Sweeney

Treasurer Albert Zanavich

Hewitt, Seymour

Hvesko, Mary

Kulpa, Edward

Labsauckas, Charles

Loomis, Allen

Lowry, Roger

O'Neill, Kathleen

Panilaitas, Julius .

Pcdobinsky, Joseph

Rahn, Edmund

Raymond. Emma

SPECIALS

Hard, Marjorie

Murphy, Frank

Parks, Edwin

Ray, Dorothy

Salvatore, Oris

Sorenson, Elsie

Sorenson, Elinor

Sweeney, Myrtle

Sweet, Kenneth

I amaschyk, Eva

Vaill, Betty

Waniga, John

White, Gertrude

Wilson, Kate

Zanavich, Albert

Reyher, Nelson

Van Riper, Richard

Wasilesky, Josephine

Zarelli, Daniel


THE JUNIOR CLASS


Anderson, Evelyn

Binder, Joseph

Blansfield, Corinda

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Boden, Morse

Buckingham. Anna

Canfield, James

Chapin, Amelia

Cosgrove, James

Donston, Loretta

Ericson, Robert

Fern, Martha

Florian, Ruth

Crabow. Leon

Hannori, James

Hay, Helen

Hlavna, John

SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS

........... President Ellsworth Mason

... Vice-President Wallington Wookey

Secretary .......... James Naismith

.......... Treasurer .James Naismith 4

Holrnes, Helen "

Hotchkiss, Erwin

Humiston, Arlene

Jarlett, Francis

Kiesel. John

Kowlia, Helen

bockton, Allen .

Lynn, Betty

Madew, Armand

Markowitz. Alexander

Mason, Ellsworth

Meyer, Henry

Monroe, George

Naisrnith. James

Neill. Betty

Qlson, Janet

O'Neill. William

Petrok. Louis

Puzak, Michael

Quinn, William

Rahuba, Wanda

Ranslow, Marilyil

Rosenbeck, Marie

Samoska, Agnes

Stevens, Helen . .

Stevens, Phyllis I Stokna. Adella

Werenko, Michael I Wheeler, Ruth I

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Wookey, Evelyn ' 1

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Banks, Edith

Barolak, George

Bate, Charlotte

Baxter, Joseph

Bensavage, Helen

Bloss, Betty

Brown, Doris

Burton, Evelyn

Butterfield, Betty

Calkins, Dorothy

Carter, Ruth

Copeland, Evelyn

Corcoran, Muriel

Cotta, Helen

Currie Isabella

Daras, Felix

Decker, Irving

Edwards, Ethel

Ericson, Mildred

Fillippone, Anna

Flynn, John

Garren, Electa

Germano, Florence

Gillanders, Margaret

Goldstein, Frieda

Hickcox, Arthur

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FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS

President Albert Zdanis

Vice-President Rhoda Macken

Secretary .. Dorothy Thompson

Treasurer Evelyn Copeland

Hondura, Margaret

Ineson, Robert

Jasiluinas, Ludwig

Kachergis, George

Keisel, Emma

Krantz, Donald

Krantz, Karl

Krause, Mary

Krull, Anna

Kulpa, John

Lacey, Mane

Laneville, Blanche

Loudati, Michael

Loomis, Clifford

Lukosavage, Mary

Machokas, Clement

Macken, Rhoda

Magee, Julie

McGoldrick, Albert

Monlerose, Lucy

Nauvodas, Anna

Palmatier, Julia

Palombo, Carlo

Perasoda, Afia

Pillis, Edward

Plumb, Dons

Pope, Barbara

Pronovost, Arthur

Purvis, Darlene

Purvis, Robert

Puzak, Paul

Roberts, Alma

Roberts, Henry

Russell, Barbara

Satula, Eva

Schalasny, William

Schebetun, Harry

Sciarretta, Adeline

Skilton, Sperry

Sweeny, Sara

Sweeny, James

Thompson, Dorothy

Toffey, Thelma

Towle, Clayton

Vaughn, Eugene

White, Virginia

Widemier, Walter

Wilmot, James

Wookey, Dorothy

Zdanis, Albert

Zematis, Anthony


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SENIOR PLAY

The annual Senior Play was presentedFriday, the 1 3th of May, and as usual,was very well received by a large au-dience. It was entitled "CinderellaO'Reilly, ' and she action and wise cracksbrought down the house. Dick Davidson,as the immaculate mechanic, who stepsinto high society with a mouth-full of pie,was the hit of the evening. Ralph Pick-ard, as the famous author, who, becauseof his extremely dirty face and overallswas picked up by Lois Macken, peppylittle Irish lassie and heroine of the story,was also good.

The cast was as follows:

Chang Fu, the Chinese cook, Alvah RootGranny Bohne, the sweet little

"Glandmothe," Anatasia Skelte

Judith Bohne, an heiress,

Mabelle Hickcox

Willard Wood, Judith's "ambassador"

Alfred Scott-Smith

Margaret O'Reilly, the red-headed

heroine, Lois Macken

Lord Cyril Ballantrae, Alvah Root

Jimsey Brayden, the erstwhilemechanic, Dick Davidson

Forrest Arnold, the author, Ralph Pickard

DEBATING CLUBThe Waterlown High' School Debat-

ing Club, with twenty-one members andunder the direction of Mr. Todd and Mr.Moberg, has had a most successful year.It has held various meetings at the homesof members at which debate:; were held.I wo dual debates with other high schools

were held; one with Shelton, and the other

with Ferryville. The subject was—Re-

solved: That the United States should

cancel the Allied Debts contracted during

the World War. The Walertown teams

—Alice Baldwin and Alfred Scott-Smith,

affirmative; Barbara Billings and Ralph

Pickard, negative—were declared the

winners of all these debates. With this

heritage we look forward to just as suc-

cessful a record next year.

JUNIOR-SENIOR COMPETITIVEPLAYS

Following the precedent set by thethree previous Junior classes, the class of'33 succeeded by an unanimous vote ofthe judges in defeating the class of '32in the traditional dramatic contest. Thecontest look place m the High SchoolAuditorium on the evening of March 4,when the Senior class presented "Hist!She's a Man," under the direction of MissHanmgton with an all star cast: LoisMacken, Lena Copes, Marion McCleary,William McGowan, Richard Davidson,Francis Besancon and Alvah Root. Un-der the direction of Miss I urner and Mr.Deland, the Junior class presented "Mar-rying O/f Father," with the cast: ElsieSorenson, Emma Raymond, Barbara Bill-ings, Seymour Hewitt, Kenneth Sweet andGeorge Cederholm. Knowing of thegreat ability and experience of the SeniorDramatists it is easy to understand theexceptional talent displayed by the Juniorsthat enabled them to win. Although wewere very sorry that the Senior cast lost,we were glad that the victors were suchable and deserving opponents.


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THE MASQUERSIn the second year of its existence, the

Masquers Club now takes a prominentplace in school activities. The officerselected to lead the club for the past yearwere: President, Mabelle Hickcox; Vice-President, Elinor Sorenson; Secretary andTreasurer, Shirley Davis.

The Masquers started their social activ-ities with a hot-dog roast at Shirley Davis'home. Everyone enjoyed a good time andthe party broke up with a demoralizingmarshmallow fight. At this outing, wemade the acquaintance of Mr. Bartlett,our new faculty member, who succeededMr. Smith.

The big dramatic event came in thepresentation of the three-act play, "TheYellow Shadow." In spite of the depres-sion, this play was a big success, enoughbeing made so that some new scenery will

greet our supporters next year. I he castincluded: Barbara Billings, KennethSweet, Lois Macken, Marilyn Ranslow,Alvah Root, William Quinn, FrancisBesancon, Mabelle Hickcox, FrederickCamp and Ralph Pickard. Ihe secondpresentation was the third play of theJunior-Senior Competitive plays. As usual,this was very well received. Those tak-ing part were: Mabelle Hickcox, RalphPickard, Wallington Wookey, WilliamQuinn, James Naismith and AmalieChapin.

The Masquers thank Miss Rowell, the

faculty advisor and coach, for leading us

through a successful year, and praise is

also due to the officers and members of

the casts for their support of the club.

The Seniors who are leaving the Masquers

hope they have as successful a year to

come as we had during 1931-1932.


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GIRLS' BASKETBALL

The Girls' Basketball of 1931-32was successful on the whole as we rankedsecond in the Western Connecticut Leagueand were awarded the plaque for bestsportsmanship.

After hard training Miss Rowell se-lected the following girls for the squad:Augusta Archer, Gertrude Budd, Doro-thy Burke, Amelia Chapin, Lena Copes,Nora Copes, Dorothy Hotchkiss, JulieMagee, Kathleen O'Neill, Marilyn Rans-low, Marie Rosenbeck, Anaslasia Skelte,Elinor Sorenson, Dorothy Wookey,Evelyn Wookey, Elsie Young; with LenaCopes as Captain and Elsie Young asManager.

1 he 'cores of (he games were as fol-

lows:

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TeamWashingtonAlumnaeLitch fieldThomastonNaugatuckAlumnaeDerbyTerryvilleLitch fieldTerryvilleNaugatuckDerby

Opponents31

9211625

41819159

1620

BASEBALL

The 1932 baseball team got off to afine rtart this year by defeating Nauga-tuck by an 8-3 score. Several days later,however, they came out of the Crosbygame, played in Waterlown, on the shortend of a 7-1 score. Following this, Wa-terlown made up for her tumble by tak-ing over Litchfield (11-3), Terryville,(5-0), and NewMilford (11-2).

It is unfortunate that there is no West-ern Connecticut League in baseball this

year as Watertown with her fine team,would have a first-rale chance of coppingthe cup.

1 he team has seven more games toplay with 1 erryville, two with Ihomaston,Southington, two with Farmington, andwith Litchfield. We should hope for abig percentage of wins.

1 his year, Ike Miller was elected cap-tain and Dick Davidson, manager.


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BOYS' BASKETBALL

Soon after school started, Coach De-land rounded his basketball charges intoshape. Mort and Bry Keilty, forwards;Al Jarlett, center; Manager, Dick David-son and Captain, Ike Miller, guards;Jerry Hanning, Fat Felon, Johnny Keisel,Ed. Rahn, Wallie Wookey, Ken Sweet,Oris Salvatore and Bobby Ericson as re-serves. T his strong lineup has made oneof the best sports records in the history ofthe school.

Our first game was with Washingtonearly in November, a defeat for Wash-ington and, in quick succession came de-feats for the Alumnae, Litchfield, Thom-aston, 7'aft, New Milford. Followingthese victories came that never-to-be-for-gotten game with Leavenworth—won onlyafter a hectic overtime period. ferryvilleand Litchfield fell vanquished in theirturn, then Crosby handed us a defeat.Conquering 1 erryville and Leavenworthagain, the League championship, in spite

of a defeat at the hands of Thomaston,was ours. The Quintet entered the State1 ournament at Storrs, but went down todefeat in their first game with TourtelotteHigh. In spite of this, Coach Delandand his Quintet of 32'ers deserve a bighand!

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LeavenworthrhomastonI ourtelotte

Opponents132826212030342522173720233235


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