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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-16
Athletics For All Students
Coal At Lansing High School

In competitive athletics Lans-
ing high had a very lean year,
however the value of athletics
cannot be measured in victorious
teams and it is felt by students
and teachers alike that the stu
dents as a whole were greatly
benefited by the physical educa-
tional program.
The new six-man football team
played only two games during
the season and lost both. But the
school unfortunately lost the
coach, Mr.. r. w. Morphis, who
resigned the second month OF
school to accept a position else
where. He had been at Lansing
for more than five years and had
not only established a splendid
reputation for himself but for the
school as we'll. He is regarded as
one of the best coaches IN this
section of the state.
The varsity boys basketball
, team under their new coach,
principal Joseph A. Martin, after
/ slow start, due to inexperience
and ineligibility of players, won
6 and lost 10 for the season.
The varsity girls, also under a
new coach, Mrs. Cecil Glenn, won
4 games and lost IL. They were
handicapped by the loss of reg
ulars in 1941 through graduation.
An extensive intramural pro-
gram is carried out in the school.
In the fall volleyball and soft
ball tournaments were held for
both elementary and high school
pupils. Practically all pupils from
the 4th grade up took part in the
| two softball tournaments. AS this
writeup goes to press, 5 weeks
basketball tournament for all
grades from the 9th up is half
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-16

Polly's Motto: "Smile and the
world smiles with you," certainly
does apply to her.
JACK STURGHL
Jack, president of the Senior
Glass, has been an invaluable aid
with his varied abilities and lik-
able personality. He takes great
interest in all the schools intra-
mural activities. His ambition is
to be a pilot and his motto is
Remember Pearl Harbor."
VADA TAYLOR
Vada, elected treasurer of the
Senior class, is also the most pop
ular. Member of the Home Eco
nomics Club. Has been of the
honor roll for the last four years.
Motto: Life can be beautiful
try your best to make it So" Am
bition: To become a housewife.
Hobby: Having a good time.
KENT FISHERMAN
One of the most popular boys
of the senior class, and voted the
cutest. Circulation manager of the
"Lansonian." He is always cheer
full, telling jokes, having fun and
has a pleasing disposition. His
ambition is to be an engineer on
a fast train. His motto is: Give
me slap at the Japs.
KATHLEEN WEAVER
"Kat" is petite and glamorous,
voted prettiest girl in class. She
was a member of the basketball
team four years, town reporter
of the Lansonian. "Kat" took out
standing parts in several plays
and is now playing the part of
Jill, in the" senior play. Hobbies:
Skating, basketball, swimming,
horseback riding, and all other
sports. Ambition: Private secre-
tary to Secretary of State. Motto:
''Smile and The World Smiles
with you" i. ..d&N'
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completed. There are II teams in
the tournament, S boys and 6
girls. ~ y
sixteen new softballs, 8 new
Oats' and a volley ball net have
recently been purchased for VOL
1eyoall and softball tournaments
curing the last 4 weeks of school
lntramural athletics are stress
ed at Lansing every year. Next
year. because of shortage of tires
an competitive sports will prob
ably have to discontinued. This
school will be ready with an
athletic program among all the
classes. e
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Captain of both football and
basketball teams of Al and ~
Outstanding player on the foot
ball team during his four years
in high school Member of the
Lansonian staff and also voted
the best athlete in class. Ambi-
ton to be a superman. Motto:
Save your scraps and whip the
Japs.
GRACE ELLER
Grace's sweet disposition and
attractiveness has won for her
many friends. Voted the best
dressed girl in the class. Grace,
who is interested lin dramatics
has a leading part in the senior
play. Ambition: To 60 to college
and take a general course. Motto:
Keep your chin up, and keep
them flying.
OPAL ELLIOTT
Opa1's good craftsmanship and
personality won for her the title
of being the best all around girl
in the senior class. She was a
member of the debating club in
194O-41 and took part in drama
tics. Ambition: To take COM
mercial course. Motto: "Time
changes everything"
RALPH GREER
sFShortyi1' is one of the best
liked boys of the senior class,
member of the basketball team of
1941-42: All high school students
smile and laugh when "Shorty''
comes staggering down the hall
halls them with wisecracks. Am
bition: To be a patrolman. Motto:
Whip the Sap out of Jap.
CLEO HUDLER
Cleo, vice-president of the class,
is both petite and sweet. She
made honor grades all four years
in high school. Main interests are
reading, hiking, and collecting
snapshots. When she becomes
stenographer, she will surely be
a good one.
MABEL IRENE JOHNSON
Age Is, Irene's sweet DISPOSE
ton has not only won her friends
during her four years in Lansing
High School but elsewhere. Voted
neatest girl in class, and won sew
ing medal in Home &c. 37-38'
Plans to take secretarial course
Motto: Dive deep for the pearl
Interests: Dancing, hiking, going
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IL Girls, E Boys
Will Be Awarded
Diplomas, Apr. %
Members OF Class Have Made
Good Records During Four
Years In High School
HONOR STUDENTS

This year there are % members
of the Senior class at LANSING
high school with the girls greatly
outnumbering the boys. There are
II girls and six boys who are tt
receive diplomas.
In this large group of girls
there are many who have made
splendid records in home econo.
mics, some of them having wor
medals. Others have made theil
marks in dramatics, languages
and other courses of study as wei
as in athletics.
The boys too have made gooc
records and judging from theil
grades in school, these Lansine
seniors will be heard from in the
future. Many of them have beer
honor students the four years they
have spent in high school.
Members of the graduating class
RUTH ASHLEY
Better known as ruth Ellen,
she was president of the Home
Economies Club in '38 and '39, a
member of the Debating club in
1910 and 1941. Made honor grades
all 4 years in high school. She
plans to become a nurse. Motto:
Dive deep for the pearl" In
Terests: Dancing, hiking, going
places.
BUNNIE DEAN BALDWIN
Voted the biggest tomboy in
the class, Bounce" is little but
loud Plays the part of Susan in
the Senior Play. Member of
Basketball team four years, CO.
captain in her senior year. Sports
editor of the Lansonian. Motto:
~FWhy take life so serious? You'll
never get out alive" Hobbies:
skating, swimming, horseback
riding and all other sports. Am
bitiOn: Private secretary to Sec
Eetary of State.
JOHN BARR
Most handsome boy in senior
class and also best dressed. Presi-
dent of class in 40 and Al. Mem
Der of the basketball and football
Eeams, also editor of ''Lansonian"
1941-1942. He is the one most
likely to succeed in the career
Ne c8Uses. Always ready to take
part In any school activity. Am
bItiOn: To be a general.
MARIE DARNELL
One OF the neatest girls in the
senior class. Member of the Home
Economics class, she won a Home
Economies medal for sewing.
Voted the quitest girl in the sem
Tor class. Motto: Life can be beau
fIfnL Ambition: To become a
n1use. Hobbies: Riding, hiking,
and sewing.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-16
Is Teachers At
Lansing School

Fifteen members make up the
f a Guilty of the Lansing High
School. In the elementary depart
ment, Mrs. J. w. Faw and Miss
Ruth Barker teach the first grade;
Mrs. Cecil Glenn, the second; Mrs.
Claude Gambill, the third; Miss
Ruby Hudler, fourth; Miss Clara
Perkins, fifth;Mrs. T. c. Hardin,
sixth; and Miss Gertrude Parkins
and Mr.. L. w. Blevins, the seven
tn.
In the high school field, Mr..
Joseph A. Martin, principal, has
classes in first aid, physical edu-
cation, and history; Mr.. Frank
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J1dCGo.
MARY OPHELIA JONES

Ophelia is the most original and
most studious girl of the class,
business manager of the Lanso-
nian, member of the Home Eco
nomics Club, on the honor roll
during the past four years. Motto:
Perseverance pays" Ambition:
to become nurse. Hobbies: stamp
collecting and reading. Age II.
BERYL MAY
Beryl was voted the most am
bilious and was secretary. She
has always made the honor roll.
Won second place in the English
contest at Boone. One of the de-
batting clubs most active members
during 194O-41. Her greatest am
bition is to enter the Woman's
college at Greensboro. Motto: "To
strive, to seek, to find, and not
to yield"
DORIS MCNEIL
Age Is, she is the baby girl in
the class. Doris has done out
standing work in school as well
as in the Debating Club of '40-41.
With her sweet disposition she
succeeds in making her compan-
ions happy. She will surely get the
most out of a secreterial course,
which she is planning to take
Motto: Keep an everlasting laugh.
JAMES MILLER
James is one of the best liked
! boys in his class. He is a good
all-around student, making the
honor roll for three years in high
school, and taking part in all in
tramural sports and school activi-
ties. He has an important part in
the senior play. Ambition: To be
pilot.
ANNA. e. MULLIS
Anna is one of the smallest
girls in the senior class and has
a quiet and sweet disposition.
Treasurer of Home Economic club
1898. Plays the part of Delilah
| in the Senior Play. Member of
! basketball team t41-'42. Motto:
"Life is what you make it-why
not make it the best" Hobbies:
! Skating, basketball. Ambition: To
become a nurse.
LOLA MAE OSBORNE
Lola, a class reporter for the
"Lansonian," was voted the cutest
girl. She has a very sweet dispo-
sition and always greets everyone
with a smiling face. Her main in
terests are reading, hiking, and
horseback riding. To become a
model housewife is her greatest
ambition.
BESSIE SHEPHERD
Bessie, one of the most care
free persons of the class and is
liked by all. Her greatest ambi-
ton is to become nurse. Her
hobbies are: having a good time
reading, and hiking. Motto: "Take
life easy, you will never get out
alive"
ELIZABETH ROE
| Age II, Glib" the editor of our
annual, was voted most likely to
succeed. She is a member of the
staff of tThe Lanson1an," and
was member of Debating Club
1940-'41. AS Home Economics
school ma'arm Lib will help make
many homes happier. Motto: Life
is serious, but enjoyable.
PAULINE STANSBERRY
Pauline, voted the friendliest in
the class, and as a stenographer,
will undoubtedly be a successful
business girl. She is also interest
ed in dramatics. She is playing
the part of Aunt Priscilla in the
senior play 'Hobgoblin House"
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Lansing High School Has Twenty Three In Graduating Spring

James, history and English; Mr..
Bernard Jones, mathematics and
science; Mrs. Lilly M. c. Huss,
commercial subjects; Mrs. Ber-
nard Jones, home economies; and
Miss Helen Ledbetter, French and
English.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-03
AZ Inspection
OF Motor Cars
Starts Monday
Any Cars to Be Stored
Must Be Inspected First,
Officials Say

The first 1912 automobile
inspection period will open
Monday, March 8, the Motor
Vehicles Department an
nounced today. The de-
partment for this period
before being stored for the
winter or for any other pur-
pose. This provision will re-
quire the inspection of those
cars which probably will be
placed in storage in the in
tereSt of conserving tires.
The Waterbury inspection lane on
Thomaston avenue will operate from
8 a. m. to p. m. every day eX-
cept Sundays and legal holidays. The
period closes July 81.
+, A car may be inspected at any
lane in the state, according to an an
nouncement from the Motor Vehicles
Department. Waterbury is one Of
four permanent lane locations. Eight
portable lanes, which will circulate
among the 81 smaller communities
open March 9 at Ansonia, Colches-
ter, Greenwich, Middletown, Nor
walk. Rockville, Torrington and
Windsor Locks.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-03
LATE REALTY NEWS

The following papers in connec-
ton with real estate transactions
tave been filed at the office OF
Town Clerk Mary G. Kilmartin:
MORTGAGE DEED
Tony DiStefant to John Boz
zutO, land on Locust street, $500.
WARRANTY DEEDS
Domenic CastelanO to Olga Jen-
netti, property ON Rockwell ave-
nue..
Mary Kelly to Gerard ViOlette,
property ON Neil street.
QUIT CLAIM DEEDS
John BOzzIItO TO Louis DiSte-
fanO, property on Locust street.
Murphy Advertising Co., TO
Rose Traurig, property on west
bank of Naugatuck river.
MORTGAGE RELEASES
Waterbury Building a. Loan as
ISOLATION TO Francisco DeFeO.
Charles Kelly to GeralamO Gu
ruIlO.
Anna n. Brennan to Charles
A. Hughes.
Waterbury savings Bank 10 Ex-
AURA Lcmay.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-03
new DRAFT PLAN
NOT HEARD HERE
Men May Be Indicted By
Age Groups Rather Than
By Number

Local seleative service officials an
nounced today that they had re-
ceived no confirmation of a report
that national draft authorities are
completing preparations for induct-
ing men by age groups rather than
in the order of their draft numbers.
The new procedure, under con-
sheraton in Washington, would
draw upon registrants in specific
age groups, with the implied intent
Of obtaining large numbers OF men
between the ages of 20 and Is for
active military duty, while retain
ing older men for desk jobs. The
army has frequently pointed out
that it regards younger men as bet
ter equipped physically for the
rigors of modern warfare.
The plan would permit draft Off
Gals to notify local boards, at the
army's request, Of not only the total
number of men needed, but also the
amount desired of a particular age.
Contributing to the comparative
facility with which such an arrange
ment could be handled, is the fact
that men who registered last Feb
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-03
SCHOOL JANITORS
ARE CHANGED
Board Gets Notice OF Bus
Line Routes; Use aOf
Schools Granted

Edward Cooke, assistant janitor
at Crosby was appointed full time
janitor at the East Farms school
at meeting of the board of educa-
ton held last night. Mr.. Cooke
succeeds Mrs. Mary G. Christian who
resigned recently. Charles Cooke,
fireman at the Crosby high school,
was elevated to assistant janitor
while James Berry, substitute jan
itor, was appointed fireman in his
stead. Joseph Flavin was appointed
assistant janitor. Mr.. Flavin was
substitute janitor at Crosby high
school prior to his appointment.
A notice from the public utilities
commission received by the board
in which mention of changes III
routes of the Bunker Hill Trans
portation bus lines was made was
received and placed on file. The
transportation line also announced
an extension in its routes.
A letter of sympathy to the fam
lily of the late Patrick Griffin was
ordered sent by the clerk.
The board granted permission to
use school rooms to the following
persons and organizations:
Miss Alice M. Walsh, supervisor
kindergarten and primary grades,
use of Room 0 in Crosby high
school at A p. m. on March II, 12
and 18th, and the Crosby audi
forum on March 10 for teachers
meetings.
knights basketball team, use Of
the Anderson gymnasium on Tues
day evening, March 3rd, for baS-
ketball practice.
Frank Regain, principal of Leav-
enwOrth high school, use Of the
Wildly gymnasium on Saturday
evening, March IA, for a basket
ball game and dance.
Miss Marie MacdOnnel, teacher
Of elOcutiOn at Crosby high school,
use of the Crosby auditorium on
Friday evening, March n, for the
mid year senior play.
Permission for such use Of
school rooms followed recOmmen-
dati0ns from the committee ON
school activities. 1t is understood
that the committee also received
a request from the First Church
Of Christ, Scientist, for use Of
the Wildly auditorium May I for
q lecture on Christian Science,
but tabled 1t. The committee made
no report on this request to the
board.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-03

ternational Representatives want to
meet with you at your earliest con-
venience to discuss and to come to
a decision on the question of the es-
Enlistment in the Scovill plant of
a Labor Management Production
Board, which is now in effect in a
great number of plants producing
the materials of war.
We believe that you are aware Of
the fact that the participation of
representatives Of your workers on
such a Board could help tremen-
dously in increasing the quality and
quantity of production of war ma
terialS at the Scovill Company. 1t
has been said many times in the
past at meetings between the union
representatives and the management
tention Of management many things
that NEEDED correction, and that
many of the proposals we made to
the Scovill management were a con-
tribution to the improvement Of
production and working conditions.
If this is true. then certainly the
establishment of a Labor Manage
ment Production Board working dill
gently and conStructively can and
will improve the output of the ma
terials that OR boys at the Front
must have.
We note with a great de-
gree OF satisfaction that Donald M.
Nelson, Chief of the War Board, has
put the stamp of approval on the es-
ta of s44eSa lea sas ia ia G
war industries.
Ordered by President Roosevelt to
increase the spread of arms produc-
ton. Donald Nelson advised Pres
ident Roosevelt on February 28th
that his Office was driving toward %
the establishment OF 1853 hours per
week for every machine producing
war materials; CD the promotion of
joint labor management plant COM
mittees wherever possible; and 80
the recognition of the achievements
of these committees by government
awards.
Because our government has now
recognized the Importance of the
establishment OF these committees
which labor has for months pro-
posed and promoted, it is therefore
obvious that such committees must
be OF major Importance to the win
ming of the war.
Our union urges immediate con-
sideration of this proposal so that
as fellow Americans we shall be con-
tributing everything that we possibly
can to our soldiers and the soldiers
Of the United Nations on Fronts
throughout the world that victory
may be achieved.
AL SKINNER,
International Representative.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-03
MED|ATORS IN
LABOR CONFAB
Federal State, Agencies
Now Represented in
American Brass Talk

Federal and state me diators to-
DAY entered the contract contro-
versy between the American Brass
Co. and the Waterbury. Torrington
and Ansonia Brass Workers unions,
c. I. o. U. S. Conciliator James
Toher and Deputy State Labor
Commissioner Morgan r. Mooney
were to meet with representatives
of the management and the union
at a conference this afternoon at
the American Brass Co. association
rooms on Bank street.
The company and the unions te-
cided by mutual agreement last
week to have outside mediators at
tempt to settle their differences.
The present contract between the
company and the unions expires
March II.
The unions principal demands
are for a wage increase of Is cents
an hour for the estimated 11,U00
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-03
$1,000 AWARD
MADE BY COURT
Decision Today on SlO,=
600 Suit Tried Here
Last Week

In a memorandum of decision,
handed down today by Judge Robert
l.. Munger in superior court, Blanche
Carbone of Waterbury is awarded
damages of 1000. The suit was
tried last week, and decision re-
served at the time.
The local woman had asked dam
ages of $4,000 in an action brought
against Harry Bremen, also of this
city, alleging that she suffered in
juries in a fall while descending a
staircase at ASH North Main street,
property owned by the defendant.
The accident was said to have &C.
Cured while the plaintiff was re-
turning from a visit to her mother,
tenant on the fourth floor Of the
building.
The plaintiff charged that her foot
caught in a hole in rubberiZed mat
which had been placed halfway
down flight of steps leading from
the first to the second floors of the
dwelling. The defendant was
held to be at fault for failing to
repair the mat and not providing
adequate illuminating.
Bremen accused the Carbone Wo-
man OF contributory negligence in
a defense and answer filed by coun-
sci for the defendant.
Commenting on his decision
Judge Munger asserts that the size
of the award was influenced by the
consideration that There has been
no attempted explanation whatever
of the plaintiffs statement under
oath that she had no had any in
jury or accident previous to the date
of the fall" Appearing for the
plaintiff was Atty. George j. Gro
cicchia.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-03
Elderly Man.
Is Badly Hurt.
EarlyThiiisA!l.M..
Struck By Car; Early
Morning Darkness Cause
of Accidents

Zitinon Mighinas, 62, of
10 Railroad Hill Street was
seriously injured this morn
ing at $50 o'clock when
struck by an automobile at
the corner of Riverside
street and Sunnyside Avenue.
Captain William J. Duggan,
head of the police accident
squad said that the darkness
at this early hour since the
institution of War Time has
been responsible for too many ac-
cidents to pedestrians.
Policve arrested Edmund Adomo-
vicius, "a. of $40 Bank street, as the
driver of the car which struck
Mighjnas. Arraigned in city court
today on charge of violation of
the rules of the road he was given
a continuance until tomorrow.
Mighinas sustained a conclusion
OF the brain and abrasions of the
scalp, according to hospital au-
liberties.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-03
DR.. Harold Davids
To Serve Uncle Sam
OptOmetrist Among Fl Army Recruits Reporting at
HARTFORD Edwin CrOnk and Anthony Swift Listed

Recruiting in the army continues
undated, twenty one yesterday
from the local recruiting station on
Grant street for induction, Corporal
Harry Armstrong, local army re-
cruiter, announced this morning.
Among the group was DR.. Harold
E. Davids of 285 Cooke street, who
completed his course in optometry
last month. Corp. Armstrong re-
ceived the names of eight men who
were enlisted by the Hartford army
recruiting station, but names Of
the others have not yet been re-
leased.
Corporal Armstrong stated that
potential recruits have a choice of
selecting one OF the following va
cancies in the army: Infantry,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-03

cavalry, field artillery, coast artil-
lery corps, armored force, engineers
anw medical department. For the
time being, the signal corps, quar-
termaSter corps, ordnance depart
ment and chemical warfare service
have been filled, but vacancies in
this branch of service will be avail
able shortly.
Those who were accepted here
and sent to Hartford for their final
examination into the armed service
were: Anthony E. Switz, 81 High
land avenue; Victor j. Carangelo,
172 EaSton avenue; Henry Romeo
Dauphinais, 291 River street; Louis
L. Addressio, 104 ADHESION street;
Harold Nelson Glassman, 275 Pine
street; John J. Sullivan, 80 Idyl-
wood avenue; Harrison H. Engle, p.
o. Box 81, Middlebury; and Law
renee j. Ryan, IA Second street,
Bristol.
The above group has been off,
cially accepted at Hartford.
The following group was also be-
lieved to be accepted although the
announcement has been not received
at press hour: Douglas E. Pierce,
80 Highland avenue: Robert H.
Faubert, Is State street; Edwin
Cronk, 1014 West Main street; Tai
bsrt P. Galipault, "a Niagara street;
Edward Widmer, IA Welles street;
Frank Herman, q rand street;
George H. Cedarholm, Sunnyside
avenue, Oakville; Francis l.. Dayon,
Bristol; Joseph l.. Arcovia; Walter
C. Kryzkaski; Gustaf Newman; and
Anthony j. Drogo.