The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-14

Naugatuck, August IA. - The selection of Miss Bar bara Brennan, 17, of Beacon Falls, as Miss U. s. Rubber" climaxed a varied program of entertainment at the ninth annual family outing of the U. S. Rubber footwear plant Sunday at Linden Park. Close to 5000 adults and children attended despite the extreme heat.
 Miss Brennan won the contest despite keen competition from IA other beauties. each representing a different department in the plant. She represented Dept. 28, the Beacon Falls warehouse, Miss Brennan not only has looks aplenty but has brains as well as last week she won a four-year scholarship at New Hav- en Teachers College.
 Others competing in the beauty contest were: Josephine Janik, Syl- via Smity, June Sellinger. Janet wrence. Josephine Schienda, Katherine Mennillo, Mercedes Ay- otte, Angela Errico, Olga Armonat, Helen Kleiva. Lena Cialfi, Virginia Knight, Joan Ostroski and Winnie Kripps.
 Judges were: Harry Carter. fac- tory manager; George Froehlich, president of Local 45, United Rubber Workers of America. Harold Barrett, Stephen Knapik. Michael San An- gelo and Victor Peterson.
 Miss Brennan received a s25 bond for placing first in the pin-up con- test.
 The grand prize, a sl0O War Bond went to Charles Hughes and the pensioners $25 bond for pensioners was won by Charles Nukas of Bea- con Falls
 The prize dance winners were: Fox 1rot. first, MT. and Mrs. Theo- dore Piotrawski; second prize, Sue Petuing and Art Ward.
 Jitterbug contest; first prize was won by Helen Unin and Donald Quinn and second prize was taken by Mary Ragaini and Don Hopkins.
 Polka: first prize, Helen zapatka and Chester Romanski and second prize Mary Macorsky and Edward Madalinski.
 The first prize in the waltz eon- test was won by Al Happy and Eliz- abeth Rooney and the second by Helen Zapatka and John Biega.
 The outing was started with dinner for pensioners of the com pany with more than 100 attending. Frank Weaving was master of cere- monies at this affair held at Strat- tons restaurant. Mir, Carter and his wife, Mr. and Mrs, Walter Norton and other officials of the plant and their wives attended,
 4 vaudeville show. consisting of songs, dances and other acts, spon- sored by the U. s. Rubber Girls club, was a highlight of the outing and another feature was the Fodeo iamborella with cowboys and cow girls of Willow Crest ranch show ing their skill.
 Participating in the vaudeville bIlDW HGtEs AtoNtg ASNFtNeNl e|NNssf~ Rau, Ruth Ehopis, Lucille De Carlo, Clarence D. Quackenbush, Alma ln- gram, Donald Hermonat and Cal Woodward, Miss shopls rendered a song written by Police Sgt, Anthony Farrar with music by Mrs, Adolph Nelson and Sgt FarTar was called upon for a few remarks.
 The U, S, Rubber Girls defeated the Waterbury Tool team ln 8 solt' ball game,
 Winners of the chlldren's races were (llrst, second and thirdl' sack race for boys under n, George Wll' Hams, Eddie Rado and George Mitchell; peanut race for girls nnE der n, Ruth GaYdlk, Mary Lynn, Felise Farrar, human wheelhaFF0w, Donald Miller and John Lasky, Frank Klonoskj and Howard Nlxani Anthony Aquayla, JFp and Larry Mambrlno, 26-yard race for boys over g, Walter Pawl0wie2, Joseph Healey and George Classeyi for boys under ll, Edward Hdoniek, George Mitchell and Neil Q'p0no- van, for girls under II, Viola Mam' primo, EleanOr RathbuFn and Marie LopesI for girls over n, Ann Rath'