Bassick High School - Voice Yearbook (Bridgeport, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1953 volume:

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RQ THE SENIOR CLASS presents the 1953 VIIICE -X- BASSICK HIGH SCI-l00L -X- Bridgeport, Conn. as A Ss ICK G 013 S 'ur 6' YQ'-HK-Y Q81 ZX YEARBOOK STAFF MARILYN LEICHTMAN Edltor 1n Chlef ASSOCIATE EDITORS FRANCES BIRCH IOSEPH FENICK THERESA DEL MASTRO HENRY MCLAUGHLIN BARBARA ROWLAND LITERARY STAFF Lo1s Almassy Ioan Barnes Phy111s Cs1zmar D1ane Danko Gall DueFrene Patr1c1a Ennrs Ir1s Gomberg Ioyce Gordon Ieanne Halpln Susan Handscombe E1leen Harklns Anne Mar1e Hogan Iennle B1en Ann Douglas W1ll1am Gergely Susan Handscombe Nancy Kent Nancy Hogan Herman Lebov1cs Barbara Locke Ieannette McEachern Mar1e Nobxle Ina Shulkln Ann Shultz Frances Stanka1t1s Charlene Stroll lean Takacs Iohn Takacs M1lton Wrlkes Dav1d Mefflll Arthur Schlpul Ioseph Sehga Sh1r1ey Sone Dons Tryon BUSINESS STAFF She11a Brown Ronald Framson Roland Caserta Kathryn Molloy Sonja Ek Seth Wemgarten Mr Henry Walsh Art Adv1ser Mr Rlchard Mayer Llterary Adv1ser Mr. Emanuel Klelnwald Bus1ness Adv1ser ART STAFF Pk DEDICATION We of the Class of 1953 join with the entire student body, the faculty. and the ad- ministrators of Bassick High School in dedi- cating this yearbook to Mr. George L. Gar- and, who ,is leaving Bassick this year to as- sume greater responsibilities in our school system. We look upon Mr. Garand's leaving us with mixed emotions. We are proud and happy because of his success, and yet we cannot help a feeling of regret that Bassick is losing so well-liked and so capable an administrator. With you, Mr. Garand, go our sincere wishes for further success and happiness in your new position. May the coming years be satisfying and fruitful. Pk MISS MARY l. GALLAHUE Assistant Principal MR. GEORGE L. GARAND Assistant Principal MISS HELEN LOCKWOOD Assistant Principal It Q Qf? . . 533' FACULTY Left to right: Marie Cooney, Margaret Heider, Ellanora Burr, Mary Jane Gallahue, George Garand, Catherine Cullinan, Doro- thy Cutler, Nonie Brennan, Miriam Cohen. Second row: William Daly, Susie B. Farmer, Olive Donnelly, Helen Anderson, Rose Costa, D. Marie Green, Barbara Ciglar, Elaine Cooper, Anna Donahue, Warren Brown. Third row: Sidney Goldstein, Her- bert Harrington, Charles Carr, Frank Ham, Albert Fleischer, Stephen Gaspar, Paul Davis, Earl Brown. DEPARTMENT HEADS MISS MARIE B. COONEY Head of History Department MISS ELAINE COOPER Head of Commercial Department MISS CATHERINE CULLINAN Acting Head of English Department FACULTY MISS SUSIE B. FARMER Head of Mathematics Department MR. FRANK HAM Head of Science Department Left to right: Elizabeth Kelly, Helen Prageman, Natalie Stock, Friedrich Roth, Helen Lockwood, Emanuel Kleinwald, Pearl Roberts, Miriam Mallay, Lois Mayer. Second row: Helen Spillane, Grace Laing, Rose Iodice, Marguerite James, Lois Perrini, Florence Huntress, Myrtle Humphreys, Natalie Lamb, Helen Reed, Mae E. McNulty, Flora Neubauer. Third row: Henry Walsh, Louis Sebestyen, Henry Rockel, Stanley Oes- treich, Charles Neary, Harry Lyon, Richard Mayer, Harry Kaplan. .. A F3 ,- , Q 1' if Q fi 55123 I ! 'iw :L Jin x . 4 u A ,Qs X- mm E Jail' .. 1 as HA so X Q 1 sf f if 'Eal- -was 5 Y' 1 1 v .M + 2, SENIOR DELEGATES First row, left to right: Mrs. Helen Spillane, Joyce Gordon, Iris Garcia, Irene Petro, Katherine Kirby, Joyce Soldi, Elberta Moreland, Nancy Bassing, Ann Reath. Second row: Andrew Csuka, Vivian Marks, John Turner, Lois Almassey, John Barry, Barbara Hurvel, Ronald Framson. Third row: Milton Wilkes, Edwin Warren, Alan Lovins, Gary Widlitz, Joseph Fenick, David Panula. Not pictured: William Siemko. FAITHFULLY YOURS The Senior Delegates are members of the senior class who have been elected to represent their homerooms in the planning and carrying out of class activities. Each homeroom elects a boy and a girl to represent it. Some of the jobs that fall to the members of this group are the collection of class dues, the counting of votes for class officers, and the bringing of suggestions and requests from the homerooms to the attention of the class advisors and oHicers. These delegates, as representatives of the homerooms, vote on important issues which affect the class and then report the results to their own homeroom. With all these jobs to do and meetings to attend, the Senior Delegates are among the busiest people in all of Bassick. 12 GARY SNYDER President W I V NANCY HOGAN Vice-President - X N , MRS. HELEN SPILLANE Class Advisor SENIOR OFFICERS of the Class of '53 INA SHULKIN EDWIN WICKSON ANN REATH THEODORE STAFSTROM Secretary Treasurer Co-director of Co-director of Social Activities Social Activities '47 A-qi' SENIOR CLASS OE FIETY THREE HOWARD AARON H owle Take life too seriously, and what IS rt worth Tennis Team Athletic Delegate H R Vice President National Athletic Scholarship Society PETER BRYAN ADAMS Pete What would the H R do without you? HR President Student Council LOIS RUTH ALMASSY Intelligence and personality combmed Treasurer Vice President Spanish Club F T A Yearbook Literary Staff National Honor Society Ushers Guild H R Delegate Newtonlans U S History Debating Club Scholarship Leadership VIRGINIA MARIE ARCHAMBAULT 11GIgI1x Every mch rs packed with dynamite. H. R. President Secretary of Student Council All Girls' Days Christmas Assembly Joumalism Club Co-Captain Cheerleading Squad H.R. Treasurer Girls' Chorus Bassick Voice Business Staff Dramatic Club ROBERT DAVID ARONSON Flash I'm really not that good. Aviation Club Radio Club journalism Club Voice Literary Staff Chess Club Chemistry Research Club Chess Team GLORIA ADAMS Glor Serzous and well behaved Never any trouble gave LAW JAMES VINCENT ALBRIKES rm God s gift to the South End Spanish Club RITA JULIA ALTIERI Ree I talk whenever I have occaszon and sometimes when I have no occasion Library Squad Future Teachers of America French Club Sophomore Mothers Tea Dramatic Club junior Mothers Tea SANDRA JEAN ARNDT Sandy U nassuming, always friendly. French Club Future Nurses JUDITH STEARN ATKINSON fl1udyVl Far may we search before we find A heart so womanly and kind. Sophomore Mothers' Tea Junior Mothers' Tea H.R. Delegate H.R. President Future Nurses All Girls' Day af.. ig N53 We TERESA HELENE AUGER rrTertyn Sweet, happy, always gay May she ever stay that way. L.A.W. Chorus Chess Club French Club KATHERINE MARGARET BAKER Margie She can't complain- she wouldn't know how. French Club Honor Society Ushers' Guild Student Council H.R. Vice-President H.R. President Sophomore Mothers' Tea Junior Mothers' Tea L.A.W. EDWIN GEORGE BALLA Mr. B. lf personality were wealth, he'd be a millionaire. arslty Basketball nter Class Basketball French Club Student Council Chess Club PATRICIA ELIZABETH BARNEY Pat When Irish eyes are smiling- and hers usually are Junior Mothers Tea Chorus VIRGINIA CATHERINE BARSKE Ginny' Ready for duty ready for fun She lives content and envres none Basslck Student League HARVEY BAKER rfHarvn What's it all about? Band H.R. Treasurer THEODORE LOUIS BALGA llTedU Walk lightly and carry no books. Stage Crew JOAN MARILYN BARNES Jeanie She powders her face with sunshine. Chorus Choir G A L A Dramatm Club French Club Green 81, White Revue Christmas Assembly Aeronautics Club U S History Debating Club Yearbook Literary StaH JOHN ALBERT BARRY jack Competition lor Romeo H R Delegate NANCY JOAN BASSING Nast: Kitten on the keys Choir Voice Literary Staff Scholarship Leadership G A L A Honor Society Ushers Guild Orchestra Senior Delegate Dramatic Club Senior Debating Club SENIOR CLASS OF FIFTY-THREE 1 SENIOR CLASS OF EIFTY THREE WW gig- ..:... ' MARILYN JOAN BEDFORD WWW MARGARET MARY Lyn BENDLAK Carefree and gay Always somethmg to say L A W Mothers Tea Aeronautxcs Club RENEE SYLVIA BENOIT Sparkle A happy dzsposrtzon reveals a Joyful heart L A W D A R Awards LEIGH WEBSTER BERGLUND Bergxe To be a man ol sczence IS hrs iondest wzsh Dramatic Club Bassxck Voice Literary Staff Newtomans Jumor Classlcal League Semor Play ROBERT LOUIS BESLOVE nBObn He's a wmner m Bass1ck's halls or on the grrdrron Varslty Football Varslty Basketball Varslty Baseball Athletlc Delegate BRIAN BANCROFT BILLINGS Br1an Little man what now? Bassxck Student League Marge Cheerful brzght and pleasant to know Bassxck Student League KENNETH LEROY BERGER Ken Hell tackle anything on the lootball field or m Irie Baseball Team Football Team H R Vlce Presldent SANDRA MAY BERKOWITZ Sandy Danger Red Haxr French Club Red Cross Delegate Stamp Club Secretary JENNIFER BIEN njennyu Atomic Blonde Jumor Mothers' Tea Sophomore Mothers' Tea Yearbook Art Staff FRANCES MARY BIRCH Bunny Cute as a bunny L A W Chorus Yearbook Staff Sophomore Mothers' Tea Basketball Athletic Delegate Dramatxc Club Christmas Assembly ' h ave-were 'M-M- M': ' '1 - nm N- , 4, . -..k ., ..,, J ld , , , . .,.. ly.:--.5fl,,W,fMt-3 , 5. ,, I H -M . , .... I J f -z 1,9 ff' amass.: A '-:.,:':I,?:Qa,:E,2,-2, ' . I '- 1 , V es teem. , w e u u u u rr 1 - n ' rr - 1 n n u f n u n u . . . u 1 - - n - - n lr ' n n u lr - f ' ' ' u - u , . ,emu 3? JOAN ANN-MARIE BOCHINO joanie It doesn't matter she is small, She's sweet and nice and on the ball. Chorus Dramatic Club F.T.A. Journalism Club French Club Debating Club Photography Club DORIS BOGGILD nD0dou Pretty to work with and witty to talk with. H.R. Treasurer Chorus Spring Concert Make-Up Squad Christmas Assembly journalism Club JEANETTE ANGELINA BOSCAINI Jeanette Serious, but sweet A smile that can't be beat. junior Mothers Tea L A W Library Squad Ushers Guild National Honor Society Secretary of H R Scholarship Leadership PA FRICIA IRMA BOSTON Pat A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance Choir Chorus Dramatic Club junior Mothers Tea Spring Concert Ushers Guild L A W BARBARA JEANNE BROWN Babe Vim vigor and vitality Chorus Choir Dramatic Club L A W Sprung Concert Spring Festival All Girls Day BERTRAM JOHN BODNAR Bert I was a Boy Scout until I started Girl Scouting. Algebra Club Debating Club Stamp Club Photography Club GEORGE JOHN BOLAND nBou Likeable? He's George all the way. Football Interclass Basketball BEVERLY ANN BOSCH Bev . It matters not how long you live it s how well L A W H R Vice President Make Up Squad All Girls Day LEONARD MAURICE BREAU o Vous etes le mieux H R Treasurer DOROTHY ANN BROWN Dotte Cheer cheer for Bassick Cheerleader Chorus Voice Business Staff L A W All Girls Day Spanish Club SENIOR CLASS OF EIFTY THREE fr f ,, 1 .lm isa? SENIOR CLASS OF FIFTY THREE SANDRA JEAN BROWN Sandy Brams beauty and frrendlmes Are the keys to her success Lxbrary Squad Natxonal Honor Socrety Ushers Gulld Scholarshlp Leadershlp Yearbook Staff Volce Busmess Staff H R Vxce Presldent L A W Sophomore Mothers Tea D A R Award GEORGE ATHERTON BUCKHOUT 35' A fellow who w1lI get there Dramatxc Club HR Treasurer Cholr Jr Class Delegate Semor Play DONALD SUMNER BUELL Sales He takes life as zt comes Advanced Algebra Club French Club NOEL DWAYNE CAGLE Buck 'fHomework IS lor the Iootweary Chess Club Football EDWARD JOHN CARROLL ..Ed., SUSAN ROBERTA BRUNO Sue Oh' Oh' Oh' what a girl' Jr Classlcal League G A L A Athletlc Delegate Chorus Jumor Mothers Tea Future Nurses Presldent Soph Basketball Champs All Glrls Day MAUREEN JEAN BUCKLEY Moe Lovely as a pearl L A W French Club Make up Squad Inter class Sports RICHARD STANLEY BULL Rich Black Rock s grit to Basszck Sophomore Delegate H R Presldent Vnce Presldent of Student Councxl Spamsh Club Chemxstry Research Club RICHARD ARNOLD CARLSON Captam Kurt A pillar oi strength and character Jr Red Cross Delegate GEORGE JOSEPH CARROLL George Says lxttle, thmks much All great men are dead H R Treasurer I'm not leelmg so well myself H R Vrce Presxdent H R Vxce President H R President u n n - ' ' u n 1 1 S n ' xr - n , . . . . , . . , . 9 - r nj n u n ni A H N 7, u - n 1 - - n cf n H . u 4 - n NATALIE PATRICIA CARROLL Pat Her goal IS basketball Chorus Basketball Future Nurses Soccer Volleyball All Girls Day Soph Mothers Tea Red Cross Delegate CHARLOTTE MAE CHAIKLIN Char But let me laugh awhile Ive much trme to gr1eve Red Cross Delegate F T A DORIS MARION CHRISTENSON Dor' Forever liddlm around F T A Spamsh Club G A L A Chorus Orchestra Interclass Sports jr Mothers Tea All Gxrls Day Chnstmas Assembly HENRY ROBERT COFEK Tuffy Words are to hrm lrke a carrzer pxgeon released only m an emergency Advanced Algebra Club CARMEN ROSE COLORADO Chzquze She looks quiet but never judge a book by its cover Cookmg Club Sewxng Club Spamsh Club NORMAN VINCENT CHACHO Norm I am not a polxttcran and my other habits are good I-I R Vxce Pres1dent H R Presldent Baseball Team Inter class Basketball ELEANOR LOUISE CHAMBERS Lzttle One Bored of Educatxon L A W NORMA CLAUDIO Norma A girl who s very sweet The kmd youd lzke to meet Basslck Student League RICHARD COLLINS Drck He makes the most oi all that comes And the least ol all that goes Basslck Student League ROBERT JOSEPH CONKLIN Bob Small but m1ghty Athletlc Delegate SENIOR CLASS OF FIFTY-THREE u 11 11 u - 11 N U . . . - 11 ' 1 y . u 11 rr - 11 fx - 1 1 - - 11 rn - 11 u 1 n ' 1 11 cr 11 u ' 1 1 . . . . . , . ,, 1 ' 1 n 11 U . ,, H . . . H 11 ,, . . ,, 1: - , u 11 ' - 11 n - 11 SENIOR CLASS OF EIFTY THREE L im-A -an r mmm r Q E? an-E THERESA ANN CONWAY Terry Her heart IS young and gay Dramatxc Club CATHERINE ELIZABETH CORSO Cathy A mmute late zsnt much Basslck Student League HAROLD THOMAS COYNE jumor A wrong answer IS better than none Bassrck Student League MAUREEN CROWE More More to Crowe about Red Cross Delegate Dramatxc Club L A W Future Teachers of Amerlca PHYLLIS JOAN CSIZMAR nl,-lddyu Her smxle captures many a charm Ushers' Gulld Yearbook Staff Dramatlc Club Aeronautxcs Club Newtomans jumor Mothers' Tea All Curls' Day Baton Twxrler Future Nurses Club Rep Debatxng Club EEWMVW Germ ' DUANE EDWARD COVENTRY Duke jack of all trades master ol lun Bassxck Student League MARY JANE ELIZABETH COSTA Mary With a song m her heart and a smzle on her lips Chorus Make up Squad Future Teachers of America Spanlsh Club jumor Mothers Tea SANDRA EDITH CROSBY Sandy Always active always gay Sandy s our gal all the way Cheerleading G A L A Glrls Chorus F N A junior Mothers Tea Athletxc Delegate H R Delegate Interclass Sports All Glrls Day jr Capt Soclal Director of F N A CAROL ANN CSIZMAR Carol To be cheerful IS the best thing m life French Club F T A Make up Squad Semor Debatmg Club BARBARA ESTHER CSOM ucsoniu The way to have a inend is to be one Choxr Scholarshxp Leadershlp jr H R Delegate All GITISY Day All State Choxr F N A -' Maas -mamw ,. ...., Tiirgmmffi ML I i t N ' M :A m,., e,ea2..r's ?5 ,ew 'xaiiifw W XM,,,. 1s M,.M ,, M lf il A ,, H - U . .1 , U A H .1 - - A U . . ,, .. - . , ,. - Y .1 H .1 - 1 1 . ., If ' I1 ' f. - . , U - r - y pw fii ANDREW WILLIAM CSUKA nAndy,, Greater men than I may have lived, But I don't believe it. Senior Delegate Interclass Basketball JOSEPH MICHAEL D'ADDARIO njoen School is fine, but vacation is super. J.V. Football Senior Delegate ALICE DOROTHY DAVIS UAF, Keep the nature you possess It will bring you happiness LAW THERESA DELMASTRO Terry She woos the muse of poetry Spanish Club Secretary Journalism Club National Honor Society Ushers Guild G A L A Yearbook StaH Bassick Voice Literary Staff RONALD JOSEPH DEVAN Big Dev It s not whether we Wm or lose it s how we play the game Football JANET MARIE CUMMINGS ujann Sweetness PersoniHed. Choir G.A.L.A. French Club Dramatic Club Spring Concert Scholarship-Leadership Jr. Class Delegate DIANE JEAN DANKO ..Dee., li she has any faults, she has lelt us in doubt: At least in three years we have not found them out. Future Nurses of America Yearbook Staff Dramatic Club H.R. Secretary Interclass Sports French Club All Girls' Day FRANCES MARY DeMARCO 4rHoneyn Never shirking when there's work to be done Red Cross Delegate Make up Squad Junior Mothers Tea Sophomore Mothers Tea L A W Bassick Voice Business Staff JEAN ROSE DESIENA jeame With her vorce and eyes bright She will smg to your delight G A L A Girls Chorus Choir Future Nurses Sophomore Mothers Tea Green Sn White Revue Spring Concert All Girls Day CAROLYN GAY DEVITO Care JV Football 5 7 sweet as heaven Interclass Basketball Student Council Athletic Delegate Safety Council Athletic Board LAW SENIOR CLASS OE EIFTY THREE SENIOR CLASS OF FIFTY THREE ARTHUR DICK Dick I have been called shy but not by those who know me Bassxck Student League DOLORES MAE DOSS Dossy She makes every day a mcer one Dramatlc Club L A W Chorus H R Secretary L A W Welcommg Commlttee jumor Mothers Tea PAUL DROTCH Pete Care IS a worry I don t own J V Football Varsity Football Varsxty Baseball Interclass Basketball Spamsh Club GAIL ANN DUEFRENE 1rGay11 There's mlschzel m those sparklmg eyes Chorus Future Nurses Yearbook Staff Make up Squad JAMES ROBERT DWYER 111 D11 Hrs heart IS like a streetcar, always full but always room for one more Interclass Basketball CHARLES EDWARD DONNELLY Charlie Wxt Incorporated AA Delegate Aeronautxcs Club Newtomans ANN CHRISTINE DOUGLAS Ann Shes everything rolled up mto a pretty package of dynamite HR Secretary H R Treasurer Future Teachers of Amerlca French Club Twlrlmg Squad Capt:-nn jumor Mothers Tea BARBARA GRACE DUDAS Dudze Fond of work fond ol lun Dramatlc Club Lmbrary Squad Safety Club U S Debatmg Club G A L A Executxve Board Gxrls Tennis Champlonshxp Interclass Basketball Interclass Baseball Interclass Soccer Interclass Volleyball CAROL ANN DUNN Carol A light heart lives long H R Secretary H R Vxce Presldent H R Delegate JOAN ARLENE ECK Buttons Her heart rs always merry H R Treasurer H R Presldent Sophomore Mothers' Tea Jumor Mothers' Tea Nurses Club Student Councxl Shde Rule Club H R Treasurer ar ' 11 H . ,, H u - 11 11 cr 11 H ,, rr n 1 . - 11 . ' 11 - 1 . . . - 1 n - 11 H 11 rx U 7 ' H . 1 1: . JOHN PHILIP EKSTRAND uxu All have words of praise for him. HR. viie-President PATRICIA ANN ENNIS Patti The silver lining to each cloud. Ushers' Guild Dramatic Club Library Squad Vice-President Jr. Classical League Yearbook Staff French Club All Girls' Day Junior Mothers' Tea Debating Club Sophomore Mothers' Tea BARBARA MURIEL FABRY Barb It silence were golden shed be broke L A W Safety Club Girls Chorus Spring Concert ROBERT EDWARD FARKAS Bull Oh look at those muscles Football Team BETTY ANNE FELTOVIC Betty So petite and oh so sweet Bassxck Student League ELEANOR MAY EMANUELSON nEHyn A pleasant girl with a friendly smile. Twirling Squad H.R. Delegate Ushers' Guild CHARLOTTE JOAN EVERLITH Char She leaves naught but good to be remembered. L.A.W. Safety Club RITA ANN FAHY ucandyn Always friendly and helpful Red Cross Delegate Chorus Athletic Delegate Future Nurses L A W Slide Rule Club JAMES EDWIN FAULKNER Squeeks Now what did l do? Tennis Team Swimming Team Spanish Club Interclass Basketball Champs JOSEPH D FENICK Tago Me and my camera snap snap Aeronautics Club Yearbook Photographer H R Delegate Photography Club SENIOR CLASS OE FIFTY THREE r , 5 at Z' 4, , ,, ' ! .1 ,, KK .U .1 - U H ,, r ' ' .. H H ,, A . ,, H ' Il . .. ' W i ', ff' ' .,,f.z:'f:,241--,f- 1 .t':f. -I-?i:?'i'2fv'f-fifi.g?LA.'-iif'?5. -ZF-,.:-J:, E!P,i':' 'A ' -na. ' 1 SENIOR CLASS OF FIFTY-THREE ,.,, .... . ffm' , 'wer' W'-W' WM' -1 1 9 ,grain fmmwhv W - . ,..s.,,, GEMM F--Mfg.:-1 - IWW W -Haabaa I IQ MICHAEL KENNETH FETTIG Noble Ken I can t go to the party' I wasn t invited HR Delegate Safety Club French Club Interclass Basketball H R Vrce Presrdent Chess Club ANN LOUISE FOOTHORAP Footy Happy am I from care m tree Why are they not all lzke me? G A L A Cholr ABYOHQUIICS Club Red Cross Delegate Dramatlc Club Inter Class Sports Spamsh Club All Girls Day NORA LOUISE FOURCHETTE Blondie Her ways are ways of pleasantness LAW ELBERT ADRIAN FULLER Sleepy Country Gentleman Stage Crew WILLIAM GERGELY JR Brl These wild wrld women are makmg a wxld man ol me Scemc Artists Chess Club H R Delegate Interclass Basketball ANN FRANCES FIORE Annie You can see the blue e skies In her heavenly eyes Lrbrary Squad French Club Red Cross Delegate H R Presxdent G A L A Girls Chorus GAIL ALINE FORD Gall A mould of fashion a glass of form Vorce Busmess Staff Gxrls Chorus Choxr Spamsh Club Sprmg Concert Senior Debatmg Club Yearbook Staff RONALD IRA FRAMSON Ronny Wit supreme rates hrm tops Band Orchestra Manager of Basketball Team HR Delegate Athletrc Delegate U S Hxstory Debatmg Club Spamsh Club Basslck Voxce Busmess Staff IRIS TERESA GARCIA Garcia s Baby I play not for gam but for sport Spamsh Club G A L A F T A French Club Make up Squad Spnng Concert HR Delegate All Grrls Day Inter Class Sports NANCY MARY GIBBONS Nance Sweet dngmty spiced with pleasantness Spamsh Club Wmmw W ,.,,,. . ,,.. , .. ,W ,.,.., 3 SALLY ANN GIROUX usaln Efficiency Plus. ' L.A.W. Red Cross Delegate Ushers' Guild JUDITH ESTHER GOLDENSON ujudyu Beneath this mild exterior A deal of mischief lies. French Club Dramatics Club Chorus Library Squad Band Sect. U.S. History Debating Club ANN MARIE GONEAU ctAnnn Gracious manners and quiet airs Are aids in meeting life's reat cares French Club Chorus Future Nurses RONALD ALAN GONDOR Ron What s all the rush for? Stage Crew JAMES JOSEPH GRIGLUN IH! He has everything- but trouble Spanish Club Aviations Club JOSEPH WILLIAM GMINSKI fr-Ioen It is pleasant at times to play the madman. A.A. Delegate Golf Team J.V. Football Interclass Basketball IRIS MIRIAM GOMBERG nlrisu Congenial, cooperative, and cheerful. Dramatic Club French Club Treasurer Spanish Club Yearbook Staff Future Teachers of America Ushers' Guild JOYCE BARBARA GORDON Flash She's chic and sweet and so petite. H.R. Vice-President Library Squad Dramatic Club Jr Classical League Jr Mothers Tea Make up Squad Spring Concert Girls Chorus Yearbook Staff Interclass Sports LAWRENCE THOMAS GRESS Larry Healthy and free rs the world for me Scenic Builders J V Basketball Varsity Basketball Interclass Basketball Interclass Basketball Cham pionship H R Delegate DIANE SANDRA GUENSTER No Job too menral No praise too high I-I R Treasurer Dramatic Club G A L A French Club Interclass Sports Aeronautics Club E IOR CLASS OF FIFTY THREE its A 5 f g n , ' ' 9 - v u u u - u u . xr n n u fn D1 u n ' 5 - - n u - H . . - SENIOR CLASS OF FIFTY THREE JEANNE MARGARET HALPIN HY She takes her place wrth Dukes Barons and Earls Dramatxc Club Voxce Llterary Staff Natnonal Honor Soc1ety Scholarshxp Leadershlp Ushers Gulld L A W Spamsh Club Semor Play Yearbook Staff Jr ik Soph Mothers Teas BARBARA JEAN HANZ Tex Her irzends are many Her foes are there any? jr Head Usher Presldent Spamsh Club G A L A Vxce Presxdent Sprmg Play Cheerleader Presldent Future Teachers Dramatxc Club H R Delegate Scholarshnp Leadershnp HR Presxdent THOMAS JOHN HARSHBARGER Hot Rod What he doesn t know about cars :sn t worth knowing Basslck Student League PATRICIA ANN HEALY upatn Easy come, easy go, Not too fast, not too slow ' r Future Nurses HELEN ANN HESSE Helen She radrates good nature L A W Ushers' Gulld Homeroom Secretary SHIRLEY SUSAN HANDSCOMBE Sue A gzrl wrth personalzty classed A 1 Her lrxends are many er foes are none H R Treasurer HR Secretary G A L A Secretary French Club F T A Senlor Debatmg Club Yearbook Staff All Glrls Day Dramatlc Club Interclass Sports EILEEN MARY HARKINS Sugar and spice and everythmg mce F T A HR Delegate Chorus All Gxrls Day Yearbook Staff ARTHUR NEIL HAUT Art He IS a mild mannered man Tenms Spanlsh Club ROBERT EMMITT HENNESSEY uBDbu Never worry, never fret, That tardy bell's not got m yetu Band Radlo Club Photography Club KENNETH PHILLIP HOFFORD uKenrr Cool, calm, and collected Bassxck Student League u n nj n ra - ' ' fr - - 1 u - 1 1 - I h . n , . - 1 , . u n u - 1 n 7 ' NIU ' ' 1: ' . - . , , U - y u u u u xr ' ' Y u 1 - - - 1 - n D , . ANNE-MARIE HOGAN lfAnne7l Mischief dances in her eyes, and smiles upon her lips. Choir Spanish Club National Honor Society Ushers' Guild G.A.L.A. Dramatic Club Red Cross Delegate Basketball Interclass Champs '50 Yearbook Staff All-Girls' Day BARBARA ANNE HOLDA nBafbn This we know, where'er the place Her presence will add charm and grace. Red Cross Delegate Library Squad D.A.R. Welcoming Committee L.A.W. STARR DORTHEA HOSBACH Termite Let me have music. rench Club pamsh Club Band Orchestra Basketball Chorus G A L A Green ks White Revue Concert CAROL AINTI HOYT Car A pretty girl with looks so sweet She rates tops shes hard to beat H R Treasurer thletxc Delegate Safety Club Make up Squad JOAN GAIL HRIVNOCK joannie Freckles n fun Journalism Club Future Nurses Club NANCY LOUISE HOGAN Nance A bit of sophistication in her glance, A winning smile, that's our Nance. Vice-President, H.R. Vice-President Senior Class Vice-President Junior Class Latin Club Spanish Club Choir Yearbook Staff Scholarship-Leadership Sr. Mothers' Tea Athletic Advisory Board MARIE BETSY HORVATI-I Cookie Her loveliness I never knew until she smiled on me. L.A.W. PATRICIA ANN HOWARD Kitten Sweetness IS an asset in 1 e Spanish Club Future Nurses G A L A EDWARD FRANCIS HOYT Life is tough J V Basketball Interclass Basketball JEAN ANN I-IUBAY HY Never weary never blue Shes a friend forever true Jr Home Room Delegate Jr Mothers Tea L A W Chorus Christmas Assembly Spring Concert SENIOR CLASS OF EIFTY THREE Mama mfwlfrsgt-A 'tijwmiaa pi 'stray Exam-H - me E Niyiiai 6 by im- Ma,,:e'm ,wg is aa S ' ff - - I-f n ll Y? rr - - uEd.u I y ll ' 4 ,I ll ' ul n If , 1 I ll LP , , ,, ll .Y Jl ! - ., ,:2w yw t he 1-pw .i,,-wt... E4 ' 2 - , . 5 7 :I :W iff., '- 'f,3gtgn: :1--.3-gff.-,.g-:-..,.L az. g.:'-.,':f1': :f'i-.:., - Q 1 -- . az : ' iw , ' 'QS J-ww N ,, L, Mamma Ys ewnfmwfgi : -' X--: Z:zs'a,,grt IOR CLASS OF FIFTY THREE JOAN CATHERINE HUCK joame Cute cheerlul and competent L A W Chorus Chrxstmas Assembly Sprmg Concert Red Cross Delegate HR Secretary Sophomore Mothers Tea Jumor Mothers Tea ANDREW HARTLEY JOHNSON Hart That friendly smile guy Spamsh Club U S Hlstory Debatmg Club Cheerxng Squad Athletxc Delegate H R Treasurer JOHN LEROY JOI- NSTON jack A lron among the lambs Boys Chorus HR Treasurer EDWARD ROLAND JONES jonesy Don t cry girls I ll be bac f Red Cross Delegate H R Vxce Presxdent Scemc Artlst Radlo Club Photography Club RONALD JOSEPH KALAGHER Kal The life of the party Bassxck Student League 1 BARBARA MAE HURVUL H urv Full oi lun and lond of sports Semor Class Delegate Spamsh Club Chorus Sprlng Concert Red Cross Delegate V1ce Pres G A L A Jr Captam All Gxrls Day Interclass Sports U S Hnstory Debatmg Club LOIS RUTH JOHNSON Unselhsh good natured and loved by all H R Secretary Lxbrary Squad Gxrls Chorus Sophomore Mothers Tea CLIFFORD JAMES JONE Chick It s not that I lzke study less but that I like fun more Stage Crew Interclass Basketball Boys Chorus Choxr Athletlc Delegate LILA MAE JOSEPH Nancy Friendly eyes and merry laughter Dramatnc Club F N A VERONICA MARIE KALI Ronnie Cute sweet nzce to meet Future Nurses Club Dramatlc Club Make up Squad Debatmg Club .3 ALAN CRAWFORD KANE Kzller A good sport 1 always demand Varsxty Football J V Basketball HR Presxdent Inter class Basketball Inter class Softball Varsxty Baseball BARBARA ARLYNE KASPAREK Babs Lrle rs so gay why not I9 Chorus L A W Yearbook Staff Volce Busmess Staff rench Club Sprmg Concert SHIRLEY ANN KELLEY Shrrl Yakkrty yakkrng all day long BaSSlCk Student League NANCY LEE KENT Lee Artzstrcally mclmed Sophomore Mothers Tea MARGARET CECELIA KERTESZ Mag Srze does not szgmfy value L A W Glrls Chorus Choir All State Choxr Cholr Festlval PATRICIA ANN KASCAK Pat A mrllron charms A mrllron wzshes Cholr G1rls Chorus Chrlstmas Assembly Sprmg Concert Nurses Club Sophomore Soccer Team ELEANOR JEAN KEANE Simplicity mixed with rascallty L A W All Gu-ls Day F N A CHARLES CLARK KELLY Chas Its m the book Why bother rt? Radxo Club Photography Club SIDNEY DALE KERR Sid Manners and grace she has attamed French Club ANNE KATHYRNE KIELY Neet One could mark her merry nature by the twmkle m her eye Bassxck Student League SENIOR CLASS OF FIFTY-THREE U ' 1: n u -S H . . ,., - U . . . m . jf ' Y H U U ,, .. . . ,, El , . ,, . . . . . ' D7 . 0 7 Make-up Squad ' - - U U rf - H .1 , - ,, . , 1 ' ll ,, . K1 ' I! 1. ,. u f - - - n H . ' I7 1 if !l ' .1 U .l - - . U - U . , ' 'xr SENIOR CLASS EDWARD FRANCIS KINSELLA Cap I thmk the world IS made or fun and ff0IIC Varsxty Football Athlet1c Delegate Interclass Basketball Safety Councll KATHERINE EILEEN KIRBY Kath Przm and neat Cute and sweet L A W Senior Delegate Ir Red Cross Delegate Sophomore Mothers Tea umor Mothers Tea J Semor Mothers Tea Chorus Voxce Busmess Staff ARTHUR VINAL KNAPP Art Fun is my best subject Athletxc Delegate Radxo Club ESTHER IRENE KNUTSON ' Esther Friend to all foe to none Red Cross Delegate Chorus Dramatlc Club EILEEN CATHERINE KREUTZ uln True to her Word, her work, and her friends L A W Red Cross Delegate Llbrary Squad Publxclty Com Sprung Play Bassxck Voxce Busmess Staff KATHERINE FRANCES KINSELLA Kay Sweet and cute happy and gay LAW SONJA JEAN KLAFSTAD Sonny planted on the accelerator G A L A Choir Sprmg Concert All Cnrls Day French Club Interclass Sports Dramatlc Club Semor Debatmg EDYTHE EILEEN KNECHT Edee Make mme country style LAW WILLIAM BART KOLE SAR Lxttle Kolesar Is lt safe lor me to speak? Boys Chorus GASPER FRANK KUI-IN rrcapxr You can Iool some of the teachers some of the tlme, But you can't fool all of them all of the t1me Bassnck Student League OE FIETY THREE - ff ll N . I I u n ' P! . H Y I n fl ll ll -U ' , She has both feet firmly YP 77 . - y 1 , ' v ' 1 1- U ll ll ff - - U l il ' li f U H . U H - I ,, , . rr - U 1 AGNES JEANNETTE LARKIN uAgn Sparkling eyes and merry smile Make her welcome all the while. Soccer Team L.A.W. Chorus GEORGE JOHN LEIBY ClLeibl7 Little man with a football. Football Red Cross Delegate H.R. Treasurer MICHAEL CRAIG LENGEL llMikel! Quiet at first, but look again Varsity Baseball Athletic Delegate JERRY FABER LEVIN er' Courtesy and good humour nothing more valuable to a man Basslck Voice Business StaH Newtomans Spanish Club Dramatic Club U S History Debating Club Chemistry Research Club MARILYN o1.1vE LINDQUIST M aire A sweet attractive kind of grace National Honor Society Dramatic Club Ushers Guild Sophomore Mothers Tea L A W HERMAN LEBOVICS UGenen li the search lor the perfect man does not stop with him, it at least slows up. Jr. H.R. President Sr. H.R. President Newtonians Advanced Math Club Journalism Club President Jr. Classical League Yearbook Literary StaE Editor-in-Chief Bassick Voice Pres. U.S. History Debating Club MARILYN JEAN LEICHTMAN HMarlY Her winged thoughts will lead to glory. Editor-in-Chief of Yearbook Vice-president National Honor Society Voice Literary Staff Scholarship-Leadership U.S. History Debating Club Secretary J r. Classical League Girls' Chorus Le Cercle Francais Ushers' Guild Dramatic Club LEONARD LEVI Uncle Len Whats the use oi worrying, lt never was worthwhile Bassick Student League ORIN HARVEY LEVINSON Or' I don t like noise unless I make it myself Band Music Club Orchestra Photography Club Athletic Delegate BARBARA JEAN LOCKE Bobbi Pretty clever with dancing eyes Always smiling shes a prize National Honor Soc1ety Ushers Guild Library Squad Voice Business Staff Yearbook StaH HR President Scholarship Leadership O B S Jr Mothers Tea Sr Mothers Tea SENIOR CLASS OF FIETY THREE H ' u 1 ' ' . - n :rj 1 H 1 fr 1 - rr 1 ' ' 11 ' 1: u -11 u - ' 1 1 u - 11 i - - 1 - 11 , . U . . . . 11 1 ' 1 - , ' Y ' ' . . 1 1 u SENIOR CLASS OF FIETY THREE mm, PM avenge T Q Wm emit? W faia awww . .,. ALAN HERBERT LOVINS A scholar and a gentleman Chess Team Dramatic Club Jr Class Delegate Cholr All State Choxr Natxonal Honor Society Debating Club German House Scholarship Leadershlp Harvard Book Pnze ROY ALLEN MacCORMACK Sparks Ready camera actzon Stage Crew Jr Athletxc Delegate PATTI JEAN MAIN P A cheerful talkative friend Who hopes youve got an ear to lend LAW BETTY MARIE MARCHWAT Blondy What would Irie be wzthout the opposite sex? LAW VIVIAN ROSILAND MARKS uvlvn Dancing is the poetry of the graceful French Club Dramatxc Club Chorus Chrxstmas Assembly Sprmg Concert Green Bu Whlte Revue Semor Class Delegate ww' 'tl Wwmw 'F'HPWf? RITA NINA LUNDSTROM Relt Truly truly lair G A L A Ushers Guild National Honor Soclety Scholarshlp Leadership Sophomore Mothers Tea Junlor Mothers Tea Home Room Delegate Home Room Vlce Presxdent Chorus French Club RUTH CHRISTINE MacCORMACK Mac Wherever she goes whomever she knows To everyone her inendlmess shows G A L A Newtomans All Girls Day French Club MARIE ANTOINETTE MARBURY Tom Few words but many thoughts French Club Spamsh Club Jr Mothers Tea Sophomore Mothers Tea Debatmg Club ANN GRACE MARKOJA Anme How sparklmg can you be? just look at Ann and see ' Make up Squad Chorus L A W D A R Red Cross Delegate jumor Mothers' Tea SHIRLEY ANN MARTIN usarnn Bass1ck's best booster Band Future Nurses Club G A L A Athletlc Delegate jr Volleyball Champs jr Badmmton Champs Interclass Sports All Girls' Day Sprmg Concert M- ' 'Wm ' W Wfawmd- 2 --alma W ,W-ew W ,wwf-fam A HAP' U - ,, xr .n H . ,, , . . , . - I ! . . , , fl I, If If II , I ll ' P! , , . n ' 1 fl 'lf If J ll I . If U . . n I Y ll I y ROBERT IGORE MATEY uBobn His spirits are high as the sky. French Club NANCY MARY MATYLAK ulvickn Quiet efficiency- a key to success. Chorus JEANNETTE AURISE MCEACHERN Rebel Fortune grants this lady lair Charm and grace beyond compare. V.P. G.A.L.A. V.P. Future Nurses H R Treasurer Dramatic Club Voice Business Staff Cheermg Squad Volce Llterary StaH Ushers Gulld Scholarship Leadership Spamsh Club BARBARA JOAN McGRATH Barb It is nice to be natural when you re naturally nice Twlrler Chorus Aeronautxcs Club Dramatxc Club MARY ELIZABETH MCLOUGHLIN Red Her hair is red complexion air ls there one nicer anywhere? Future Nurses Make up Squad Dramatic Club Interclass Sports AUDREY JOYCE MATYAS llAudH OI a courteous and pleasing nature. Make-up Squad Chorus Sr. Mothers' Tea ROBERT JAMES MAXWELL llMaxU Let's be merry, care is oi the devil. H.R. Treasurer Aeronautics Club Spanish Club PATRICIA LEE MCCABE Pat Mischief is her middle name. Sports Night Chorus Interclass Sports Sophomore Mothers Tea L A W Sprmg Concert HENRY PHILIP MCLAUGHLIN Hank At home with tilmstrips and azrstrzps Aeronautlcs Club Scemc Artists Yearbook Staff RICHARD DOUGLAS MEDIKA Dick You mean 1 Passed' Bassxck Student League E IOR CLASS OF FIFTY THREE ' m Lil? E IOR CLASS OF FIFTY THREE DAVID KENNETH MERRILL Dave O! a serzous nature Radxo Club Photography Club STANLEY STEVEN MIKITA Stan One among many but what a one' Bassxck Student League ELBERTA FRANCES MORELAND Bertre Lovely to look at delightful to know G A L A French Club Busmess Stal! Student Councxl Cheerleader HR Presxdent Chorus Sr Delegate ETHELDYA OCTAVIA MORRIS Thel Here rs one who IS a friend to all Ready to help at a moments call D A R Award Lnbrary Squad L A W jumor Delegate Jumor Mothers Tea THOMAS JOSEPH MYERS General Mr Touchdown US A H R Presxdent H R Treasurer j V Football Student Councxl Varsity Football Baseball Interclass Basketball JANE LANG METZGER Jane Peace and quietness thats her theme LAW DAR RONALD JOSEPH MINITER Captam He gives hrs thoughts no tongue Radio Club Avxatxon Club JOHN DONALD MORIARTY Chtck That s what we like Football Manager Safety Club Athletlc Delegate Red Cross Chess Club lnterclass Basketball Sophomore Delegate Student Councxl Secretary Stamp Club THOMAS MUSTAKA Moose Why teachers get gray Interclass Basketball BEVERLY ANN NACEWICZ Bev Atomic redhead' Chorus Sophomore Mothers Tea U H .1 H .. - , -- - U . ,, H - H .1 ,, U - - H - H ,. . , . 1. - U U - U .. , - .. H . ,, about the South End. 1. H .. - A - , H U . H H II - , .. ,, .. ,, . , . . . f. U , , .1 - ,, ' v DOUGLAS NAMIAN uDougn A good line is the shortest distance between two dates. H.R. Delegate Athletic Delegate PATRICIA ELEANOR NELSON npatn Ludlowe's loss Bassick's gain. Band Orchestra MARY NICHOLAS Mouse Mice will be nice, But this 'Mouse' is really nice L A W Chorus H R Secretary ALTON FLOYD NILES JR The pixre m his eyes and mischief in his smile Stage Crew CORINNE ANNE NOLAN Rmne You ll always find her in a gay mood Spamsh Club H R Secretary Make up Squad SIDNEY NELMS Hsidil Lofty thoughts. Choir French Club G,A.L.A. H.R. Secretary H.R. Vice-President Girls' Chorus MARGARET ANN NERKOWSKI upeg., An individual way has she, As pleasing as any way C81 be. Spanish Club Sophomore Mothers' Tea Jr. Mothers' Tea Interclass Sports CAROL ANN NIEMAN Carol A'Cute, friendly, full of fun, She will always rate A-I. Scholarship-Leadership H.R. Vice-President Bassick Voice Business Staff L A W Lubrary Squad Safety Club Dramatic Club jr Mothers Tea H R Secretary Yearbook Staff MARIE ANN NOBILE Red Without a song the world would be mighty dull Spamsh Club G A L A Gxrls Chorus Cheerleader Future Nurses jr Mothers Tea Yearbook Staff All Gxrls Day GEORGE WESLEY OLECHOWSKI Oleo Often seen but seldom heard jumor Classical League H R Delegate Safety Delegate SENIOR CLASS OE FIFTY THREE M' lm J? as -we WWW remain' uw- ww I if U 44 - l , ' I! H., ll ' f. , H . , . . . . . . 1 . ,, - ,v Y - 1 n - if if in rr 1 - 11 H - U -1 Sliffg' i m z' EW Wim M5795 'm'fmsWsL,s,,?,n- Mgtafwg., we M fm- RW M- f T 2-ef.lg H-aY Wf? ' mf ' SENIOR CLASS CARLO OLIMPIERI Carl Tall dark and handsome Basketball GRACE ANN OROS Gracie Carefree and gay With a charming way L A W Sophomore H R Secretary Sophomore Mothers Tea Make up Squad Safety Club GERALD PATRICK O SULLIVAN Lump Nothmg worrres him Nothmg hurnes hzm Basslck Student League MILDRED MARION PAPP Millie Lite wzthout a telephone? That wouldn't be l1Ie ' Glrls' Chorus Safety Club Interclass Basketball All Gxrls' Day L A W Future Teachers Chnstmas Assembly FRANCINE VICTORIA PARZYCH Fran '1Words, Words, all the time She'd make a mrllzon rf she could make them rhyme Dramatlc Club New Sa. CLARENCE WINFIELD OPPEL Opp What no women? J V Football Stage Crew Boys Chorus Choir H R President Athletxc Delegate Varslty Football KLARA ILONA OROSZ Klarrka Truly a lady gracrous and sweet Chorus Chrxstmas Assembly L A W Sprmg Concert Lnbrary Squad JOHN DAVID PANULA Dave ll only books were women s looks boy would I study Semor Delegate JOAN ELIZABETH PARKER crloann A smile and a pleasant word for everyone she meets H R Secretary L A W All Girls' Day JOSEPHINE JUDITH PATREN ufou Talented and cute zs thrs lrttle mrss G A L A Cheerleader Choir Chorus Photography Club OE FIFTY THREE - K - KV . KV 4 V I A A V-. . -V .53AMV,,L'5,rl-f:--.:V..g. rs! VV, VV V +V ' ' K -N55 A --..j,AL4 iR, A QQ' V' itil? ,' . 'nf L. A , , , A rg ALL. V yrt. ,ktr ,,,5Vvl,,,.L , AV ,L fV,, ,V .,,k , A.. M.Q,r,Ayg , A f ' I pV'g.V- V ' ' VyglYf5QgVi-V: w2VV N ' - W, Sway .5 ' ' K' 1 V V f - -lp ,Q ., ef 7.211 fr nw v:l...fgffY ,wif ry-.QV--Q '--- 1. A ,-- . ,t- , va. .f K 4- te- V V Aff JH. f : , -1- - fv Vmwff .V ef V QV p 1 L,,, . A X. , KK ll If Il , . u an ft U 1 1 - 1 1 n - u H . ,, U 11 ' - v - n 1 V ll ll fl il fr V ,, . . . i Il - - - u 1 .v - SHIRLEY FAYE PECK Shrrl She laces Irie with a smrle L A W BEVERLEE SHIRLEY PETERS Lee m early lt s only 8 44' L A W Interclass Basketball journahsm Club All Glrls Day JAMES PAUL PETRO Bzg jzm Sports IS hrs middle name J V Basketball Varsxty Baseball I-I R President Athletnc Delegate Interclass Basketball DAVID ROSS PHILLIPS Dave To take thmgs as they be ls my phzlosophy Bassnck Student League BARBARA THELMA PISTEY Barb God giveth speech to all but song to few Gxrls Chorus L A W Interclass Baseball Cholr FRANK PERRY Frank Give me wme women and song H R Presldent Student Councll Treasurer Sophomore Delegate IRENE PETRO Pete Her frzendlmess wms many fnends H R Treasurer Semor Delegate Chess Club BARBARA CHARLOTTE PETTIT Drmples She lzkes to do and she likes to say The mcest things m the nicest way Choxr Gxrls Chorus Sprmg Concert All Girls Day Interclass Volleyball DOROTHY ANN PIOTROWSKI Dottze A leading lady m any man s dreams Sophomore Mothers Tea Junior Mothers Tea L A W Semor Play Propertles DOLORES LORRAINE PLOUFFE Ploutee Her eyes accent everythmg she says L A W Chess Club Interclass Soccer Interclass Basketball SENIOR CLASS OF FIFTY THREE H ,, 1. - H H , , I 7 Y! .. - - - U - ll ll ll II ,, . . . H , , , ,, I . . . . ,, - , ll ' ll U - - ,, ,, . . H - - - ,. I - A. il H.R. V1ce-presldent . , ' Y ll ' ll ll Y! ll ' ' H . I .II - ,, ' I . ' Y ll I! Il ll .. . U - . H ,. . , . . . - SENIOR CLASS OE FIFTY THREE JUDITH ANN PONELEIT Judy A cheery word and a bright smrle Will always be in our style Chorus L A W DIANE LOUISE PROCTOR A good sport and a pleasmg personalzty Could you ask for anything more? Lxbrary Squad Future Nurses Club Jumor Mothers Tea Choxr H R Secretary Sprxng Concert Sprmg Festlval Chrxstmas Carol Festlval LUCILLE MARGARET PUCCI Luce L A W Yearbook Staff Chess Club Semor Mothers Tea Interclass Soccer All Glrls Day BARTHOLOMEW ROBERT PURCIELLO Bob Rhythm is hrs middle name Dramatxc Club Cholr Semor Play Photography Club MILDRED CARMELA RAGONESI M11 Lzve and be happy H R Secretary L A W H R Treasurer jumor Delegate H R Vxce Presxdent TERRY WILLIAM POWLEY Ter All the world loves a lover So all the world loves me Spanlsh Club Chorus Debatmg Club H R Treasurer Sophomore Class Delegate ROGER FRANCIS PROKOP Willy Servzce wzth a smile Stage Crew Bassxck Voxce Busmess Staff Chess Club ANTHONY JOSEPH PUGLIO Tony I m here you lucky women Radlo Club JOHN RADACOVSKY Rad Smcere and co operatwe Swnmmmg Club Boys Chorus BEVERLY JEAN RANDALL Bev Quzet and shy Tzll she catches your eye LAW ll il .. ,. .. ,, . ,, - - U ..Di,, .. - . .. - ,. - ,, u ' - - In . - , . . . .. U .. - - l ,. Awrtt woman :sa ewel. .. U . - - ... ,U , . - . . . .. .. .. ,. H ' ' ' 'V . ,, . - H . .. -,, .. H ,, . ,, .. - . .. wt! qf'9v ,,v CS Q i BRUCE STUART RANDALL Goose He catches the girls eyes Football H R President Student Council Secretary Interclass Basketball Baseball Athletxc Board JOHN JOSEPH RAPILLO Rip There s mischief in this man' Choir J V Football Varsity Football ROGER JOSEPH RATZENBERGER Moose Work fascmates me I ca t and look at it all day Band Orchestra JV Football Varsnty Football Interclass Basketball Chess Club JANIS CATHERINE REESE Tex Close to everyone s heart is a girl full of fun L A W H R Secretary H R Treasurer GRAYCE BARBARA RENZ Gtayce She can rise gracefully to any occasion. French Club Green Sz, White Revue All Girls Day Badminton Tournament WALLACE EDWIN RANDALL Moose I prefer Brunettes German Club Football HAROLD ELLIOT RAPPOPORT Snippy One whos friendly never lacks friends Interclass Basketball Baseball Team Manager Interclass Basketball Champs ANN ZIMMERMAN REATH Gus Her better doth not breathe upon the earth Latin Club Jr Bu Sr Class Soclal Dlrector Ushers Gulld National Honor Soclety G A L A Scholarshxp Leadership Semor Delegate Student Council Soph Class Vlce President HR Presldent ROBERT JAMES RENO Bob A good sport Of the best sort Bassick Student League KATHERINE HELEN REVAK Kay She accomplishes all she undertakes. L.A.W. D.A.R. Make-up Squad SENIOR CLASS OF FIFTY-THREE ,,,, . , , SENIOR CLASS OE FIETY THREE JOAN ELIZABETH RILEY Irzsh The cheerful lrve longest Chorus ARTHUR BAILEY ROBERTSON Batman Everythmg comes to him who Warts Im still waiting J V Football Varslty Football Interclass Basketball MICHAEL PAUL ROGERS Buddy Our Buddy French Club Chess Club Photography Club BARBARA ANN ROWLAND Bobby HGHICIY rs the sprce ol Irie- and so rs Bobby Yearbook Staff L A W Junlor Mothers' Tea H R Treasurer Interclass Soccer Semor Mothers' Tea EARL HOWARD SAUNDERS Early Wynn True to hrs work, hrs friends, hrs promrse H R Presldent JAMES WILLIAM RIVNYAK Rrve Ask me no questions and I ll tell you no lres Photography Club HELEN ANN ROGERS H oney What would the lrbrary squad do without me? Scholarshlp Leadershlp H R Presldent Red Cross Councll Pres1dent Lxbrary Squad Pres1dent Photography Club Secretary Dramatlc Club Sprmg Concert Red Cross Delegate Sophomore Delegate Sophomore Mothers Tea MARY ESTHER ROHATY I1 they only knew What a Chrysler could do Yearbook Staff Red Cross Delegate G A L A Future Nurses Club NANCY RUTH SAMUELSON uBunnyn None knew her but to love her, Nor named her but to praise H R Secretary Gxrls' Chorus Lxbrary Squad Ushers' Gulld Future Nurses' Club RICHARD CARL SCHALICH nDIckn I prefer srlent prudence to loquaclous folly Bassxck Student League u - rr u ' u ra - J n - u . . ,, u u u ' - xx u 1: n ' - b , ' ' . v ' - - u ' ' 1 . 1 uE nr S u n n rx n ,, 1 JANET BARBARA SCHIMBAR ulduckyn Without music lite would be empty. L.A.W. Girls' Chorus SHIRLEY ANN SEMEGA Shirl Sweet as sugar and candy. Brains as line and dandy. Girls' Chorus L.A.W. Ushers' Guild D.A.R. Spring Concert GRACE EMILY SHEPHARD ..Gm,. A twinkle in her eyes, a tune upon her lips. Library Squad Dramatic Club L A W Girls Chorus Choir Christmas Assembly Spring Concert Future Teachers Club NANCY SHOPLACK Nance A queen for any kin L A W All Girls Day Interclass Soccer Senior Mothers Tea ANN ELIZABETH SHULTZ Ann Personality and brains attractively combined Yearbook Staff Ushers Guild Dramatic Club Student Council HR President U S Debating Club Future Nurses Club Future Teachers Club Scholarship Leadership Journalism Club SHIRLEY ANN SCHUCHMAN Shirl Silence is golden so they say She's 24-karat all the way. L.A.W. FLORENCE ROSE SERVADIO HFIOV, A pleasing personality gets you anywhere. L,A.W. Chorus D.A.R. Library Squad JOAN LYNN SHERMAN joanie Ambition and perseverance- true attributes ot success. Choir Green 81. White Revue H R Secretary Future Teachers Club junior Mothers Tea Spring Concert INA LOUISE SHULKIN Efficiency clothed in a charming cloak Dramatic Club jr Ba Sr Class Secretary National Honor Society Scholarship Leadership Ushers Guild Treasurer junior Classical League Literary Staff U S Debating Club Yearbook Staff junior Class Delegate JOSEPH ANTHONY SICILIANO 06 Oh Come now' Someone must have done the homework Spanish Club Interclass Basketball SENIOR CLASS OF FIFTY THREE . . . . . I n H 77 . .. . g ,, , . - . ll YI S0 . - J A ll . ' ' ,. . , .. - 5 1.,,!:.i:7155'.5 ..-'Jiivi ff f' ' 'i V-:ffl , 3' . I, 1 ' . -1 V ' ii:537:'ifapzlfi-QEE:fZ's5iii'al 1' , 1 ' . I SENIOR CLASS OF FIETY THREE ADRIANNE RUTH SIEBALD A heart of gold reflected by her smrle H R Secretary L A W Chorus Make up Squad WILLIAM CARL SIEMKO Bill One of the quiet type who gets there wrthout the blare oi trumpets Choxr SALLY LEE SLAUGHTER Sa Charmmg gentle kmd and sweet A gzrl we re sure youd lzke to meet Interclass Sports Jumor Mothers Tea Future Nurses Club LESLIE SLOANE IILIZU A little brt mdependent and so o o o o mce to be wxth French Club Dramatxc Club GARY NEIL SNYDER uGarrn A head to contrrve, a hand to extend, and a nature we love Sophomore President jumor Class Treasurer Semor Presxdent H R Presldent Tenms Team Cholr Spamsh Club Scholarshlp Leadershlp RITA ROSE SIEGEL As likeable as she IS lookable L A W Interclass sports jumor Mothers Tea Llbrary Squad MARY ANN LORETTA SIPPE Sarge An ordmary name for an extraordmary gzrl Red Cross Delegate L A W D A R NANCY ANN SLI VKA Nan To know her IS a pleasure a fnend she rs a treasure L A W School Welcommg Commxttee Red Cross Delegate junior Mothers Tea All Glrls Day Yearbook Staff O B S MARILYN JOHANNA SMITH Sm1tty She would pun thee mto shrvers ' A Cappella Chou' DOLORES ANN SOBOTKA rrDeen She puts the Dee into Adorable Future Nurses' Club Jumor Delegate All Gxrls' Day Interclass Sports Chorus rr U uAn Ree fl ' ' If il ' ll , - y If ' PY If !! fl - Ki ' . . ,, J, If ll KK I7 I KI ' P . ' ' 1 if ' I , , As . I - 1 , - . . . ll ' Y . , - y v JOYCE RUTH SOLDI Pete Her talents offered without a regret, A girl that Bassick just couldn't forget. Chorus Cheerleader Senior Delegate H.R. Vice-President Green Bn White Revue Christmas Assembly Spring Concert French Club All Girls' Day Interclass Sports SHIRLEY ANN SONE Sailor 'C ,,,,. Small and cute Yi H.R. Treasurer Library Squad L.A.W. D.A.R. 1 RONALD JAMES SQUIBBS Scabs I ll do anything as long as it :sn t work Radio Club Photography Club FRANCES MARY STANKAITIS Fran A friendly smile reflects her personality Her many friends her popu larzty junior Classical League Ushers Guild Scholarship Leadership Future Teachers Club HR President A Cappella Choir Library Squad Senior Debating Club Yearbook Staff Literary Club JUDITH BAILEY STOCKWELL Judy Of those we know she s one of the best Safety Club French Club FRANK RONALD SOLOMAN usollyn He conquers his troubles with a smile. Radio Club J.V. Basketball WILLIAM JULIUS SOZANSKI I have a heart with room for everyone. Sophomore Delegate Junior Delegate j.V. Footall Swimming Team Spanish Club Interclass Basketball Debating Club THEODORE M. STAFSTROM The Kid Share and share alike- homework, that is. Senior co-direction of social activities junior Class President H R President HR Secretary Interclass Basketball Student Council French Club Chess Club LOIS BEVERLY STEPHENS Vivacious lovely full of fun A friend to everyone Chorus Make up Squad CHARLENE BENITA STROLL Char Popular pretty and always pleasant H R Delegate Journalism Club French Club Sophomore Mothers Tea Junior Mothers Tea Red Cross Delegate Dramatic Club All Girls Day Interclass Sports Yearbook Staff SENIOR CLASS OE EIFTY THREE i W was was mm ghgmf 'F 'M,..,-A-.n.... ,, , , . . . . . , ,, . . ff ,. ,, . . , , . - ,, ' ' ll I! Lo , . A . ,, . . - I I y ' .Il if H U , H QQ n rx ' .. . P . ., I - , , . . , ' 1 - I 'Wr 'V AW Qzfeef-4, -'fm-tsefwafm ,w.5.,-W- ff K M -- i -- 1 -- M3 SENIOR CLASS OF EIFTY THREE LILLIAN JOAN SYLVIA L1 Wrth a quret and a gentle way Chorus JOANN THERESA TAGLAVIA A mard ol few words but many charms LAW JOHN ALFRED TAKACS Brg Jon He projects lun and humor wherever he goes Stage Crew Yearbook Staff Radlo Club JOHN JOSEPH TAss1NARo john When no words serve try silence Band Athletxc Delegate RICHARD ALLEN TOM R1cardo Mr Mischief Spamsh Club Chess Club HELEN MARGARET SZILAGYI Snooks Frrendlmess at rts best L A W Safety Club Make up Squad All Grrls Day JEAN SHIRLEY TAKACS jeanme A placrd exterror f31IS to drs guise an attractive brrlhance All Grrls Day Interclass Sports L A W Girls Chorus Christmas Assembly Ushers Gulld Yearbook Staff Lxbrary Squad Future Nurses Club MARIE LUCILLE TAMBURINE Tangee Wrth a song rn my heart Dramatrc Club L A W Safety Club KEVIN D TOBIN Kev Whrstlmg m the dark Varsxty Baseball ROBERT JAMES TROVARELLI ffcashn 'fTake care wzth the way you use those eyes L A W Interclass Basketball Varsrty Football Athletrc Delegate J V Football u u rr -In H . . . u H . . n - r 1: - n H . . . . - . . . . ,, u u ' ' jo u - n ' 1 , . u ' n u n u 1 ' 1 Jr ' ' ,U U u n u U . . . ,, 1 . ' u Wd' -41- DORIS ANN TRYON Dee-Dee Modest and friendly to all. Make-up Squad CHRI STI NE ANN TULLER Chris She bubbles over with merriment and energy. French Club L.A.W. JOHN HERBERT TURNER uKingn School is nice, but we shouldn t want nice things all the time Senior Delegate RICHARD JOHN VALUS Rich You just can t help liking him Bassick Student League DONALD RAYMOND VERZARO Hot Lips To worry little to study less ls my idea ol happiness Band Orchestra Chess Club Scenic Artists HELEN PAULINE TSUTSIS uldenn A friend may well be reck- oned the masterpiece of Fortune. L.A.W. Chorus NATALIE TURCHANOVICH ulvatu A world of wisdom in herself. National Honor Society Ushers' Guild Aeronautics Club French Club Spring Concert Christmas Assembly MARY LOUISE TYER Mare Her pleasant ways endear her to all. Make up Squad Future Teachers Club French Club Safety Club L A W GEORGE JOHN VASAS Zeke A sportsmen at heart J V Football Varsity Football Interclass Basketball ELOY JOSEPH VIADERO Tootsie A quiet guy of much ability Scenic Artists Photography Club Radio Club SENIOR CLASS OF FIFTY THREE SENIOR CLASS OF FIFTY THREE BARBARA JEAN VINCE Corky Stay as sweet as you are. Cholr All Gxrls Day All State Chorus HR Secretary Future Nurses Club DAVID FULLER WAKELEY ' Bub A good sport A quick retort Basslck Student League GERALDINE MARIE WARDLOW Jerry Her good humor shows her ready smile EDWIN THOMAS WARREN Happy go lucky rs hrs trend All m all a very good lnend H R Presxdent Student Councxl Senior Delegate RUTHSUE WEINGARTEN Sue She lacks nerther the wrl nor the abrlzty Natxonal Honor Socxety Scholarshup Leadersh1p Ushers Guxld Dramatxc Club Yearbook Staff French Club Chorus U S Debatmg Club Advanced Math Club Sprmg Concert FLORENCE KATHERINE WAKELEY Dimples A friendly girl with a dzmpled smile Lxbrary Squad Make up Squad H R Vxce Presldent L A W JOAN ELLEN WALLER joanme Delightful to know Future Nurses Club HR Secretary MARGARET FLORENCE WARGO Maggie I play twenty lour hours a day PATRICIA LOUISE WARREN Pat To be rich rn frxends Is to be poor m nothing LAW EDWARD A WHITNEY Ed Knowledge zs power Newtomans Aeronautics Club Jumor Delegate Jumor Classlcal League Natlonal Honor Socxety ll I! H H fl il ll , - - H ' 1 , . . - I ,, ll ' ll H .. - ,, ' 1 ' ll . .C u n ff - v u in H , . ,, ,, L,A,W, Bassick Student League fKEdll IK I! lf - - ' ' , . . ,, . u ' ' ' J . - ,, Il l! u ' ' 1 ' . . ,, u n ' ' -I ' ll Y ' . ...,.,a-. EDWIN JOSEPH WICKSON HEdIY We're just wild about Ed. Student Council President H.R. President PATRICIA MARLENE WILDMAN rlPatn Dark hair, friendly eyes, merry laughter. L.A.W. All Girls' Day DAVID WILLIAM WINBLAD Dave Not as bashiul as he seems Stage Crew EAN BROWN YAMNICKY Jeannie I will be the pattern of patience I will say nothing Baton Twxrlers Green 8a White Revue Christmas Assembly Girls Chorus MARY ZAMARY Mary Music is a grit to this charming girl Choir Girls Chorus Junior Mothers Tea Spring Concert GARY WIDLITZ lfaarxn There's always time for fun. Chess Club Boys' Chorus Spanish Club Photography Club U.S. Debating Club Senior Delegate Chemistry Research Club MILTON REAY WILKES uMiItn Knowledge to know, ability to do, energy to accomplish. Aeronautics Club German Club Newtonians Yearbook StaH Honor Society President H.R. Treasurer Senior Delegate Debating Club Bassick Voice Chemistry Research Club PATRICIA ANN WITKINS rtPatu Beauty and variety rolled into one. Nice to be with and lull ol un Girls Chorus Basslck Volce LAW HR Secretary HR Delegate Sophomore Mothers Tea All Girls Day SYLVIA ELIZABETH YOUNG Y More pep than a peppermint stick and twice as cute' G A L A German Club Interclass Sports Girls Chorus Spring Concert All Sports Night JOSEPH JOHN ZARGO oe A tnend a student a guy so rare With joe there are few who can compare Athletic Delegate SENIOR CLASS OF FIFTY THREE M mr qu. .sums-W. lll' UF SENIOR CLASS OF FIFTY THREE 'lr JOAN LOUISE ZEIDERS CAROL MELISSA ZIRON Carol Here there and everywhere- A good naturid Pierson is our Jo never out 0 p ace A Cappella Choxr H R Vlce Presxdent Spanish Club Safety Club Future Teachers Club 222231 Teachers Club Sprmg Concert Chnstmas Assembly grgggncglsgrt Gnrls Chorus Nursing Club Jumor Mothers Tea Interclass Volleyball Christmas Assembly Aeronautxcs Club GRADUATES WITHOUT PICTURES Loulse Angelme Bomtatx Kenneth Edwln Mlddlebrook James Van Horne Bowe Martm Davld Petrahal Donald Devany Ronald Chfford Petrahaz Eugene Robert Du Bac Donald Thomas Slocum Ralph Costa Guedes Ph1l11p Charles Swanson Raymond Kollar Harman Davld Wxlson Edward Kermode QMay 5 1936-June 13 1951j Geraldme Martm fAugust 9 1935 December 11 19521 Zin jllilemnriam - ll J! lf Il Jo If ' li Y I Y! ,. . I Y ' 7 ' 1 SENIORS Oo 1-'S-' 'Y x ii'9Qv-'WI' 2, i f f r xx ' ii ex W N. Q :, g, I-rf, V' 'K 'V , K - L . cuff ,W . 4 .V :wk Re i s: if 'xx hx n -M ' ' M g if.- J A - I' f wk .fu ' - A' ,, X - I K. Viv. .FQ Q X N 1' f 3 2 4? . :E 1 V 1 mf V- fy f, W lvh- :'. l Q . LONG DAYS CLASS HISTORY September 6 three years ago Our way around Basslck we dxdn t know We roamed the halls and looked afrald T111 an important announcement to us was made The news came as a blg surprlse To us, the first sophs to organize Sald Mrs Splllane to you and me Thls class w1ll go down ln hlstory We loved them Mr Daly to Mlss Helder And our new class presldent Gary Snyder As sophs we thought lt very n1ce When at a party we broke the 1ce We returned September fifty one As Jumors wxth lots of work to be done Not much later of all thmgs' Jumors got measured for class rmgs Jumor Class of fifty two Elected officers how that year flew' A dance at Brundages was a party gay Juniors and semors planned xt that way In December when rmgs did arrxve The Junlors were happy man ahve' Valentine Day and tlme for a spree So our gxrls gave the jumor Mothers Tea All Glrls Day came early 1n May Junlors ln fashlon showed the way West Pomt saw the Green and White Oh Bear Mountam what a slghtl September the fourth fifty two Our l1fe at Basslck nearly through' Semors hlgh and mxghty we' Leadmg school 8CtlVlty Our October dance was a huge success Wlth jumor help we must confess Our senxor Thanksglvlng was mighty fine Cheerxng our team down the lme' The Senlor Play m early December Was a show of talent to remember Glgl and George gamed actmg fame To add glory to the class s name Hearts and flowers you could see At the Senxor Mothers Tea On the very same day we threw off wraps To be measured for gowns and caps The girls ln gowns chlc and sweet Boys ln wh1te tuxedoes neat Went to the Prom and danced on a1r You remember you were there' Semors all dressed up to play Got thelr yearbooks on Class Day Characterxstxcs Prophecy Class Wxll And H1story gave us all a thrlll June twelfth O Happy Nlght Graduatlon what a s1ght' Good bye to Basslck trled and true And hlgh school fun that we all knew Marxlyn Lezchtman Lo1s Almassy 1 1 7 ' . . , . . 1 1 - , . . . . . , 1 . , - . , 1 -' - 1 1 ' ' 1 4: - 11 1 1 ' 1 1 . . . . , 1 - 1 ' 1 1 1 1 1 , . 1 1 1 , . . 1 1 1 1 1 . . , . . . , . . 1 1 . , . 1 ' 1 1 , 'T' 1 - SENIOR MOTHERS' TEA Seated: Ann Reath, Eileen Kreutz, Katherine Baker, Ester Knutson, Etheldya Morris, Anne Hogan, Elberta Moreland, Mrs. Helen Spillane. First row: Carol Nieman, Dolores Plouffe, jean De Sienna, Sandra Brown, Rita Lundstrom, Ann Shultz, Joan Barnes, Nancy Hogan, Lucille Pucci, Katherine Kirby, Mary Zamary, Jeannette Boscaini, Ann Foothorap, Sandra Crosby, Mary jane Costa, Nancy Bassing, Virginia Archambault. WISH YOU WERE HERE One of the highlights in the activities of the senior year is the day on which the girls entertain their mothers. This is the day of the Senior Mothers' Tea which takes place in the school library. This year the Tea was on February 11, with the theme centering around Valentine's Day. The mothers were cordially received by Mrs. Helen Spillane, the senior class advisor, and oflicers Ann Reath and Nancy Hogan. Pourers were Ann Foothorap and Ann Shultz. Entertainment was provided by Nancy Bassing, Doris Christenson, and jean Di Siena. Delicious refreshments of dainty sandwiches, cookies, and cakes were prepared for the mothers. The girls showed they could be gracious hostesses, and their mothers had an afternoon of pleasant entertainment. 52 ALAN cLAss HYMN 1953 STARR HOSBACH Fil f I'-J FFP J.+l-JJ r F kt Il- l' 1 i I l 'l Nl H173-Q 4-rlsl -I 11 Z III lI Y51ll Z2l Almlghty God we glVe thanks unto Thee We llft our hearts ln true humxlxty Be w1th us God as we go forth th1s day And for Thy guldance fervently we pray Lord llght our way wlth wlsdom and truth Preserve the faxth and credence of youth Sustam our strength and Splflt th1s day As bullders of peace dear Lord lxght us the way O God make strong each heart and every mmd That we may serve Thy wlll and all mankmd Thy nghteous ways 1mpart to us we pray Insplre Thy youth as we go forth th1s day God grant us the vxslon and courage we need In pathways of freedom our natlon to lead Imbue us wxth rev rence for Justlce we pray As bullders of peace dear Lord hght us the way N JF' Ld-.L ZW ff E' 1' ..L,LJ.'::L ,3- -1L. Q 1w'V I .:'. AJ ,l lox l IG -' F' JJ-I lgJFFT'?llii' A l u J .sl..l.:l,l .. .l'qtJ-.L 'ffligli Thliiinry, fgq- 1-vffc' hh' 2 . . I Q - H' L A ' .. 'Z T I A if T: w - fl . V pp Tr - , ,195 4 JJ .1211 1fJ,,,l.,l J ,v '. l 'fri-Pr VI' VF Eifif HK-U1 A-'XS r 1' BFE V' T V .F V F lo re -. -..-5 ,r XJ 61 ' ELJJ fliffflrlljlf' F' .lfrr REMAINS T0 BE SEEN CLASS or 1953 PROPHECY It Could Happen To You Gary Snyder president of the class of S3 at Basslck High has come a long way ln twenty years Hes marrled now and has two of the cutest cows one could ever hope to see He lS known primarily for hls book The Whys and Hows of Cows whlch was written on his farm 1n northern Monroe The other day while readmg an ed1t1on of a new daily paper The Mornmg Moo Mr Sny der came across a serles of stones whlch are re prmted here with permlssxon of editor Ina Shul km The first thmg that attracted hls attention was an advertlsement For your best buy xn a new or used cow come to Grlglun 85 Sons dealers for all model cows WHY GO ELSEWHERE TO BE GYPPED WHEN YOU CAN COME HERE? Then more fam1l1ar names appeared m ar t1cles of current mterest WORLD S FAIR OPENS The Worlds Falr of 1973 opened today ln Phoemx Ar1zona Thls lS the largest fair ever to be held and has been completely a1r condl yor John Raplllo opened the Fair wlth a speech wh1le Doug Namlans band featurmg Bob Reno played approprlate musxc Many specxal events and dlsplays highlighted the first day xncludmg a first showmg of a new Stfaln of sheep devel oped by agr1cultural expert Ed Wlckson Ann Reath his secretary saxd lt took fifteen years to develop the new breed which has been bought by the great South Amerlcan sheep ralser Bob Aronson Other events mcluded a h1gh wxre act by that world renowned acrobat1c team of Sam uelson Sllvka and Locke wlth nurses Jean De Slena and Dlane Proctor stand1ng by just m case Peters Adams stood by too hopmg for one of the glrls to fall for hxm Career glrls Jean Takacs and Barbara Csom backed a beauty contest wlth candidates from the Vmce School of Modelmg Arthur Haut was chalrman of the Judges committee that chose Jeanne Halpm as wmner The free baby rattles and diaper pms that were dlstrlbuted were at the courtesy of Boston and Bodnar promoters of the Better Buys for Babies Movements ROCKET LEAVES FOR MOON The first rocket to the moon plloted by Ed Whitney left ltS base at the World s Falr grounds early today The first mterplanetary steward esses Barbara Hanz Sandra Crosby and Char lene Stroll supervlsed the loadmg of the pas sengers among whom were Theresa Del Mastro Jeanette McEachern and Sandra Brown mem bers of the Umted States Olympic Tlddely Winks Team The rocket was deslgned by Henry they haven t got a chance Cofek Donald Buell astronomer and nav1gator sa1d that if George Olechowskls rocket fuel holds out they should reach the crater of Copernlcus sometlme tonight WANDERER DISCOVERED IN SOUTH AMERICAN JUNGLE I was told to get lost explamed Paul Drotch after being dlscovered ln the South Amerlcan Jungle by Jim Bowe who was searching for wild flowers Also 1n Bowes hort1cultural ex plormg party were Tom Stock Eugene Du Bac and Barbara Dudas famed creator of Harsh barger Honeysuckle Drotch who was found m a very emaciated condltxon will be nursed to health by the Faulkner Wonder Diet and nurses Mane Noblle Ann F1or1 and Rlta Alt1er1 He said that he had seen no c1v1l1zed men for the past twenty years except James Moriarty and Bob Matey who were looking for new archeo logical speclmens PRISON DISPUTE RAGES The Do Nothing Party headed by Terry Pow ley and Joe S1c1l1ano has made an auspicious start by supportmg Ann Douglas 1n her fight for the matronshlp of the Falrfield County Jall Mlss Douglas in an excluslve interview sa1d No comment when the questlon was ralsed Do you favor coeducatlonal reform schools? She IS now waging a courtroom battle against her r1val Lo1s Almassy of the Reform Tlcket The chief difference between MISS Douglas and Miss Almassy platforms 1n the xssue of prison bars fnon alcoholic that ISD Miss Douglas IS of the opxmon that they should remam vert1cal whereas the reform candldate feels that they should be horlzontal so that the inmates may exercise by chmmng themselves Mlss Douglas IS represented m her legal battle by criminal lawyer Jerald Levm Esqulre Mr Levm recently ga1ned fame 1n his brilliant ex pose of honesty in the government Mxss Al massy IS represented by A Herbert Lovms ' u 77 ' ' 9 ' 1 9 . 5 ' - 1 ' , . , 1 I y ' ' ' u l J , , Y , . . . - , u , Q , . . . . K ,. M ' u ' as ' ' , , u , . . . . . . , . . . . . - I, 3 Cl ' ' , gg as ' , . n . . ' , . . . - . 7 , . , ' - 9 . , , . . , - ' ' y , . . . . tioned by the Ekstrand Cooling Company. Ma- - . . , . 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U D ' 7 . . . . . 1 ' ' , . . 54 judge at the trxal IS Susan Bruno modern Portla Ass1st1ng the Judge IS joan Eck author 1ty on female court trlals The SOC19ty page was headed by a plcture of a huge weddxng taken by staff photographer Joe Fenlck Thxs story IS below lt SOCIETY WEDDING BY HEDDA CABBAGE The first person to cross my path at th1s fabulous weddmg was Gar1son Wldlltl manager of the Bon Ton Caterlng Serv1ce He was rush mg about glvlng mstructlons to everyone See mg confus1on 1n one corner I walked over Whom should I see but Bob Purclello the famed band leader argu1ng w1th Jack Johnston the star of the Csuka Hour of Charm Jack sup ported by h1s manager Alton N1les was defend mg h1s latest orlglnal h1t the I m Always Chas 1ng Bluebxrds of H8pplneSS as the Slow Boat to Ch1na S8115 down Old Man Rlver Blues Over 1n another corner I saw rlval reporter Ruthsue Welngarten gettmg mformatlon from a tr1o of waltresses Bertle Moreland Judy Atk1nson and Pat Nelson I was there lnformed that the wed dmg was between Beauregard Notsowellbllt Bass1ck1te who goes by the name fand here IS my excluslve Frances De Marco Com1ng 1nto the hall were Nancy Bassmg and Ann Footho rap two grads of 53 Both were planmng to bl1nd the br1de w1th r1ce and steal the groom when she wasnt look1ng As I left the scene I saw Ann Shultz and Joan Barnes arr1v1ng to v1ew th1s fabulous SOCl3l event St1ll more B8SSlCklteS were found on the book revxewer and cr1t1cs page NEW PLAY OPENS Pert Patt1 Enms after bemg chased by v1lla1n Charles Donnelly 1S finally rescued by hero Dave Panula 1n Norman Chachos new produc t1on of S1n1ster Sauerkraut Under the d1rect1on of playwr1ght Bob Beslove and wlth costumes by Beverly Bosch and muslcal score by Starr Hosbach S1n1ster Sauerkraut lS a llkely candl date for the TSSSIDHFO Award Fran Stankaltls and Joan Parker have been comm1ss1oned to supply all the old sauerkraut needed for Patt1 to throw 1n Donnellys face ART TREASURE STOLEN The Internat1onal Art Show opened at the Mun1c1pal Bulldlng today 1n Chxcago M1lton W1lkes world renowned pamter was horror strlcken when he d1scovered that one of h1s rnasterpleces called Frozen Turnlps had been stolen Pollce Chlef Tommy Myers sa1d that Matron Joan Ze1ders and Sergeant Ralph Guedes would be put on the case He also stated that lt would be WISE to follow the ex ample of artlst Barbara Pett1t who has hlred prlvate eye Grace Oros to guard her works BEST SELLER INVOLVED IN SUIT Herman Lebovlcs who has won thxs years Oppel Book Prlze was freed from a law su1t by Nelms and Kerr attorneys at law after Hartley Johnson had filed a S5 000 Sult He claxmed for damages mcurred when he 1nJured h1s back wh1le movmg a load of Hermans best seller under the dlrectlon of h1s secretary Marllyn LlHClqUlSt Among the revlews of the prlze w1n n1ng best seller The Home Llfe of a Bowlmg Ball are the following Natalle Turchanov1ch noted l1terary cr1t1c thlnks the book IS good company for any k1ngp1n Its so domest1c' says Barbara Hurvul first female basketball coach at Yale Ga1l Ford and Dot Brown agree that the color of the books Jacket matches d1 vmely w1th the llvmgroom pa1nt 1n thelr new Saunders styled homes Mr Snyder turned to the comlc page to read h1s favorlte Stflp wr1tten by James Albr1kes and entltled Perry and the Tyrants When Gary and camel sk1nner had escaped from the clutch es of clrcus owner Marllyn Le1chtman w1th h1s secretarles Pat W1tklnS and Barbara Kasparek he turned to the sports page where he found SPORTS IN THE HEADLINES Author1t1es on the subject today polnted out that manufacturers are putt1ng out cheap and faulty sports equxpment Joe Gm1nsk1 owner of the Gm1nsk1 golf course sa1d that the holes he bought for h1s course th1s year were smaller and less empty than those procured last year Ed Randall and Bruce Randall asserted today that from now on the footballs they buy for the1r team would have to be spher1cal and of good quallty lnstead of m1shapen and oblong and sewed up 1n the m1ddle M1ke Lengel man ager of the only baseball team 1n the Amerlcan League w1th a perfect record no w1ns sa1d that he was go1ng to have hlS equlpment ln spected for holes especxally B111 Sozanskl s catch er s mltt and Carlo Ol1mp1er1 s bats John Turner made an 1mportant d1scovery ln the field of bas ketball when he cut one open and found 1t was empty' Ted Stafstrom agreed that the losses of local teams are due to such cheap equlpment as for example the baskets used 1n basketball whlch have b1g holes 1n the bottom Lelgh Berglund Rxta Lundstrom George Buckhout , . . , ' ' . it ' 77 . . . . . .: I l , 7 7 7 . , . . . . . , U ' , . 1 1 . . . - . . . 7 I , Q . . , . . , . i . . . . , - v , , . . . . . 7 . , - ' ' 1 ' 75 9 s ' . . . . . H , , . . , - c I 1 ' '- I . . I ,,, 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 . , . , . , l . U ' . ' ' - ' u sa , . cousin to the Vanderbilts, and an anonymous had read that Frank Perry, master duck trainer , - . - . , . . , ac sy ' , , . . , . , l . , . . . 7 . , , - 1 1 ' sc ' ' as ' ' ' ' ' I 0 . . . . , - it . 1 ,y . . 1 ' i ' 1 ' , - . 1 1 1 ' . I 1 1 1, , - , , . . . ., , , . . . - . - , . . . . . . n . y , 1 ' 1 ' ' ' 66 ' D l 1 1 D 55 L. Most Popular Best Looking C Done Most for Class Most Individual Most Likely to Succeed Most Collegiate Most Talkative Most Friendly Quietest Cutest Best Athlete Wittiest 3,4 v 'T' 4.3 LASS Gary Snyder Bruce Randall Gary Snyder Robert Conklin George Buckhout Herman Lebovics Frank Perry Edwin Wickson Phillip Swanson Ted Stafstrom Ed Kinsella Frank Perry Nancy Hogan Nancy Hogan Ann Reath Ruthsue Weingarten Ina Shulkin Nancy Hogan Irene Petro Jeannette McEachern Margie Baker Virginia Archambault Barbara Hurvul Irene Petro 'rf' flux 'Nw own fdfffie Sf wax QM 'X x 9 Q00 QC G Sf Dalnqgf of 14' QSS SKIN OI' OUR TEETI-I CLASS WILL We the Class of 1953 havmg completed our term of confinement 1n these hallowed halls and real1z1ng that soon the key w1ll turn ln the lock and we w1ll be granted our freedom do leave our accumulated and treasured posses slons to the younger mmates known as the low er classmen who are destlned to langulsh here a year or two after our departure Fxrst To the Board of Educatlon we leave the elevator whxch they have so klndly built for us Second To Mr Roth we bequeath a perxs cope so that he can s1t m h1s offlce on the first floor and keep an eye on the troublemakers on the thlrd floor Thzrd To M1ss Gallahue we leave a palr of combat boots because she wore out so many palrs of shoes patrollmg the audxtorxum and halls Fourth To M1ss Lockwood and Mr Garand we leave a huge supply of monogrammed pen c11s w1th the lnscrxptlon To Err Is Human Mrs Spxllane and thank her for her efforts to make our stay at Basslck so enjoyable Szxth We leave a new Sophomore Class for the semor homeroom teachers who w11l then realxze how well off they were w1th us Seventh We the Semor Class leave our best wlshes for a speedy recovery to Robert Kele man Exghth Gary Snyder bequeaths h1s stream lmed elght SplgOt cows to next years gentleman farmer Nmth Eddle Wxckson leaves h1s ab1l1ty for shearmg sheep to next years sheep barber Tenth Ann Reath leaves her scarf wxth bullt 1n sleeves whlch she kmtted herself to Patty Hmckley Eleventh Ann Shultz bequeaths one of her records entltled The Valences IH Chemistry hberally seasoned w1th grggles to future chem students Twelfth Paul Drotch leaves h1s electrxc razor to next years 8 45 shadow because he has no use for It Thzrteenth We the members of the Class of 53 leave the wonderful fourth and fifth perxod cake sales and are carrled to M1ss Donnellys offlce Fourteenth Joyce Soldx bequeaths her deep bass volce to some freshman boy who at thls stage w1ll need xt more than she does Fzfteenth To Mrss Mallay we leave a vacu um cleaner so that all the desks ln her home room wlll be free from the resxdue of knowl edge Szxteenth Gary Wldlltz leaves h1s tlme prov en recipes for gxvmg teachers gray hairs to Eddie Relss who has some good ones of h1s own Seventeenth The Semor gxrls leave a fund to purchase sphnterless chalrs for the cafeterla so that future students wont have to spend so much for stockmgs Ezghteenth To Mr Carr we bequeath a present one finally wears out Nmeteenth Ted Stafstrom leaves th1s classlc answer for h1s appearance at partles wlthout an mvltatxon You must have forgotten to m v1te me Twent1eth Ina Shulkln leaves her Job on the Basszck Vo1ce to ten people who have strong nerves and even tempers Twenty first Alan Lovlns bequeaths a book entltled U S Hlstory Questlons and Answers whxch he compxled wlth Mlss Cooneys daunt less help Twenty second Tommy Myers bequeaths hrs secret mtrxc acld penny formula developed after months of dlllgent work to Mr Davls to put under lock and key until the government feels the need for lt Twenty thxrd The Hxldas leave the food f1S there ever any left9j from thexr partles to some starvmg Jumor glrls , , . : . . . , . I 7 . : 7 - 9 Y . . , - . 1 . ' . . . . , , . : . , . . . . n 1, v - Q at u - 79 : . , . . . . . . ' ! . . . . . . H H , . . . . . . , Fifth: We, the Senior Class, regretfully leave trust fund to buy a new key chain when the . I , . . . . . . . . D ,, . - ' ' ' ,Y I , . , . : . . . . - . , . ,, . . ,, . . . , , . , - . . i . . - ,, . . . ,, ' 9 . H . . ,, . . . 58 Twenty fourth Nancy Bassmg leaves the plano 1n the audltorxum because she cant drag xt out wlth her Twenty fifth Frances Stankaltls leaves her study of the notes before startmg the transla tlon m Latm to Seth Welngarten Twenty srxth George Buckhout leaves h1s nelghborhood newsstand m Room 112 to some enterprising Jumor who wants to learn the news paper buslness from the ground up Twenty seventh The Class of 53 bequeaths foam rubber cushlons for the bench 1n Mr Roths office George Goneau and Orrle Levm son complaxned of 1ts hardness Twenty ezghth To Mlss Cutler we leave our thanks for learnmg us Engllsh so good thls year Twenty nmth G1g1 Archambault bequeaths her brldal gown to all the glrls ln the Senlor Class who are wearmg sparklers on thxrd fmger left hand Thzrtxeth Nancy Samuelson leaves her new gym record of one half push up per hour as mark for the jumor gxrls to attam Thzrty first John Takacs leaves hrs abllxty for clubblng people to death wlth h1s well almed stage curtam to Bob Ruge Thrrty second Marllyn Lelchtman leaves her ab1l1ty for catchmg colds to some lower class man who needs a good excuse for absences Thzrty thrrd Mllton Wllkes bequeaths h1S office 1n the Honor Soclety to Herb Hlcks who would do Justlce to the pos1t1on Thzrty fourth Pattl Enms leaves her plea for shorter gym perlods Thzrty fifth Larry Gress bequeaths h1s da1n ty clodhoppers to a future L11 Abner Thzrty szxth Charlle Donnelly leaves hls re served seat 1n Mr Klemwalds room to some future Trxg scholar Thzrty seventh Eddxe Whltney leaves h1s new streaml1ned canary yellow convertlble be cause the Hash llght batterles runnlng lt wore Out Thzrty ezghth Lo1s Almassy leaves her blow torch whlch she used m metallurglc experlments to Mr Ham Thxrty n1nth To the Junior Class, we leave desks bulgmg wlth prec1ous odds and ends such as gum wrappers papers blotters etc We feel that they are capable of keeping and addlng to our line collectlon Fortzeth Lexgh Berglund leaves hxs shde rule with the bu1lt In answers to Marty Levm who gets t1red of countmg on hls fingers Forty first To Mxss Cooney s Luke McGlook we bequeath a medal for his efforts to make hlstory more mterestxng Forth second Rlta Lundstrom leaves her lab techmque 1n Chem to next years polson gas executloner Forty thxrd Herman Lebovxcs leaves hxs re vlsxon of the Aenexd complete wlth Jokes m the margms as the new text for Latm IV classes Forty fourth Barbara Dudas leaves her Wheaton book covers w1th the Cornell stickers to some other sweet and innocent manklller m the Junlor Class Forty fifth Joe Fenlck bequeaths his camera and several excellent blank negatlves to Mr Walsh as models for future Yearbook photo graphers Forth szxth Joan Barnes leaves to future students 1n 219 a book of helpful hmts on pro nounclng and translatmg French correctly Forty seventh To the boys at the gate we leave several long cigarette holders so that they can smoke ln class and not have the clgarette on school grounds Forty e1ghth Nancy Hogan leaves her gay week ends to no one she enjoys them Forty nmth Jean DeS1ena leaves her pony tall as an msplratlon for Betty Lee Baum Fzftreth JIITI Faulkner leaves and the clock on Mr Carrs wall stops We the underslgned on behalf of the Class of 1953 do hereby set our hand and seal on thus fourth day of June ln the year of our Lord one thousand nme hundred and fifty three Nancy Samuelson Frances Stankaxtxs Herman Lebovlcs Chazrman . 7 , 1 ' o - I J . . . . D - , - - , , ' , . . . , . . . . , - . 3 Y - 3 - ' ca va ' ' ' - u - as , . . - I , 1 . ' , . ca -r 77 ' ' - - - - s 1 - a a - I , x ' - ' 9 ' y x ' - SENIOR PLAY First row Leigh Berglund, David Panula, Nancy Bassing, Jeanne Halpin, George Buckhout Virginia Archambault, Robert Purciello, Vivian Marks, Frank Perry, Susan Handscombe Gary Widlitz. Second row Charles Donnelly, Ann Marie Hogan, james Bowe, Robert Beslove. FATHER OF Tl-IE BRIDE The play's the thing, and Father of the Bride was the pro- duction which the seniors made the biggest hit of the year. Many hours of work and rehearsals went into the play, with students and teachers working together for the play's success. We'1l never forget George Buckhout as Mr. Banks, the father who was so be- witched, bothered, and bewildered by his daughter's wedding. Gigi Archambault lent her pretty self to the part of Kay Banks, the bride, who watched her wedding grow from a small, family affair to a monstrous 52,000 extravaganza, almost causing a rift between her and her sweetheart, Buckley Dunstan, played by versatile Bob Purciello. Miss Mae McNulty directed the play, Mr. Warren Brown headed the stage crew, Mrs. Helen Spillane supervised the ticket department, and Mrs. Marguerite james was chief of the properties. 60 COME BACK LITTLE SI-IEBA CLASS OF 1953 REUNION PACT Now that our equally profitable and enjoyable h1gh school days at Basslck have come to an end we members of the Class of 1953 do pledge ourselves to reunlte Eve years from now 1n 1958 We wlll come together once agam to revlve the memorles of that t1me durmg wh1ch we were molded 1nto people able to face the World We know not what awalts us 1n the mterlm but at our reumon we shall be able to recall the good txmes of Basslck announce to our fellow members those successes that have come and maybe even add a measure of cheer to that one who needs lt Therefore untxl reunlon 1nv1tat1ons beckon one and all ln 1958 we remam true B8SS1Ck1t9S strxvxng Onward Ever gomg Backward Never Author Rxta Lundstrom Presxdent Gary Snyder Secretary Ina Shulkln Treasurer Edwm W1ckson G1rl Co D1rector Ann Reath Boy Co D1rector Ted Stafstrom 61 7 , . ' J 7 ! , . . . . . . . . . . . H ,, . 7 7 H 77 Vice-President . ,, ., . ,. Ann Hogan .5 C WEST POINT OUND ST POINT CLASS TRIP ,T rf ' . r 'O ,,f- sh L71 KSSILVQ 7 H SCHUQI4 5 - g Q fi X . .L A .-ff 5 f Q mf' J V 1 'X SQTX4 145, . au! X X S. qi af' I L , 1 r Hx 5 4 L- ., . WQQ -Y' - f Wu, , 1 in I r 4 4 1 .ff- swi Q. J-8 of 4 f xg -H. I ,v' 'K s, A ew. kb. vi I , NR -5 IUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Flrst row left to rlght Betty Lee Baum Stephen Bessemer Second row Loxs Johnson Mrs Rose Iodxce Robert Nam1an Debby Bogm Rudy Poklemba ACCENT ON YOUTH The ollicers of the Class of 54 are respon s1ble for a fine productxon Thelr capable dxrec tor Mrs Rose Iodlce together wlth the1r talented producers Steven Bessemer pres1dent Debby Bogln v1ce president Betty Lee Baum secretary Robert Nam1an treasurer Lols John son glrl co dlrector and Rudy Poklemba boy co dlrector of SOC13l act1v1t1es have worked w1th a truly cooperatlve group of Jumors The class has planned and completed several events m whlch the results have been most successful an enjoyable Mothers Tea and wlth the ard of the Senlor class fun filled Football and Hayseed Hops Wlth thls record we are all lookmg forward to great 3Ct1Vltl9S ln the follow mg year and thls IS one group who lt IS certam w1ll contmue 1ts successful long run engagement for another year l t ' , X I K :, X : u I V : W QQX 6 'C , a X Q A , bi x 4 f' 4. I A .. V ' ' . m ' , I , . Z l ' Y Y , . as n - ' . . . . , . . 1 - v v s 1 1 1 ' 1 ' 1 ' Z y Q ' ' 1 ' a s 66 M X IUNIOR MOTHERS' TEA First row Mrs Rose Iodice, Gloria Samowitz, Rita Golden, Betty Lee Baum, Judy Kurowski Lois Johnson Barbara Sololf, Ann Cornell, Judy Nelson, Susan Schwartz. YES, MY DARLING DAUGHTER Snow Women was an appropriate theme for the tea for the members of the Junior Class and their mothers. The Junior Mothers' Tea was held in the school library on January 8, 1953. Judy Kurowski was General Chairman and Lois Johnson Mistress of Ceremonies. Debbie Bogin and Betty Lee Baum, class officers, together with Mrs. Rose Iodice, Class Advisor, welcomed the mothers. The dainty sandwiches were made by Barbara Soloff and Florence Nemic. Judy Berry's singing and Barbara Wheeler's tap dance added much to the enjoyment of the day. A soothing atmosphere was maintained by the background piano music of Joan Matey and Joanne Bovick. As the happy and satisfied mothers left, and the restoration committee took over, Mrs. Iodice and the Junior girls could look back with pride to a successful and enjoyable Junior Mothers' Tea. 67 L ': CLASS 1 'Q Y I ,S J. l,5'Yf I' ,, -'LJ 1 wx Gb ,glby -N7 ' f.-smsgv A I Al? Ain 431 41' .,--1 T kv dl' ' Wff if 10' fur SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Fxrst row Ahce Hartley Phxlrp Swarm Marlon Svlhra Second row Nancy Slater Mxchael Herrara Edward Curran Mrs Marguerxte james BABES IN ARMS Although rt rs only thelr first year at Bassxck we must all congratulate the Sophomore Class on the fine Job they dld of chooslng thelr class oliicers The class was started off thls year by a Get Acquamted Dance wh1ch was arranged by thelr dxrectors of soclal act1v1t1es who are Nancy Slater and Mlke Herrera together wlth the advlsor Mrs Marguerxte James Durmg March they also had thelr annual Sophomore Tea whlch ended wxth gratlfymg results The Sophomores of thas year have really made a success of thelr endeavors We all hope the Sophomores have had a worthwhlle and profitable year at Basslck and appreclate the efforts of the1r ofhcers We know they w1ll contmue to provrde good leadershlp durmg therr rext two years Good luck to the leaders of tomorrow' Q Ulm! . pi 5 . ,il '2f, I ,fi A . .gc I 3, Jr +4 Wk Q 'ww-M 51 1 P X kv 9 K in fx ,ff Q ff J ,ww 1 r T n , . 1 1 :'i , gc. 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AS YO LIKE IT This group is composed of those juniors and seniors that have been elected by their classmates to receive the coveted Scholarship- Leadership pin. The pins are worn for one year and returned in the hope of receiving another, in the case of the juniors, a gold pin for their senior year, and the seniors, a gold pin which they may keep. These fortunate juniors and seniors are elected by their own class on the basis of their scholastic ability and qualities of leader- ship. Since only a small percentage of each class is allowed to receive the pins, you may be sure that they are really qualified to wear this mark of distinction proudly both in school and after they have been graduated. 76 STUDENT COUNCIL First row, left to right: Carol Govla, Dilys Williams, Lucile Emond, Johanna Olayos, Herman Lebovics, Deborah Bogin, Edwin Wickson, Richard Bull, Judy Atkinson, Betty Ballas, Joan Weed, Kathrine Baker. Second row: Mr. Earl Brown, Barbara Evans, Mary Eilen Grant, Nancy Roda, Carol Buckley, Sylvia Pierwola, Richard Coburn, Paul Pando, Frances Turro, john Madsen, Bob Kline, Jean Cowan, Victoria DiDio, Susan Schwartz, Annette Kleban, Anna Kaku. Third row: Tony Jordhamo, George Carroll, Arthur Schipul, Alfred Nelsen, Peter Adams, Earl Saunders, Robert Namian, Bruce Randall, Joseph Sobotka, Peter Cum- mings, Phillip Swaim, Robert Smith, Gordon Chase, Tom Myers. COMMAND DECISION Bassick's Student Council is a most important group and has an appealing goal. The Council is composed of all the home room presidents, and meets monthly under the capable guidance of Mr. Earl Brown. The goal of the Student Council is to improve Bassick High School through the voicing of opinions and suggestions of the students themselves. The home room presidents not only attend these Student Council meetings but also conduct their own home room meet- ings, and lead their room at assemblies. This year the Council and its officers: president, Edwin Wicksong vice-president, Richard Bull, secretary, Deborah Boging and treasurer, Frank Perry, have granted the school many worthwhile improvements. The Council sponsored its second annual sock hop this year, The Snowball, for the benefit of the school. 77 STATE OF THE UNION U.S. HISTORY DEBATING CLASS First row: Joan Bochino, Veronica Kali, Phyllis Czismar, George Buckhout, Lois Almassy, Herman Lebovics, Ann Shultz, Nancy Bassing, Carol Czismar, Frances Stankaitis. Second row: Ina Shulkin, Barbara Dudas, Patricia Ennis, Barbara Hurvul, Susan Handscombe, Sonja Klafstad, Joan Barnes, Antoinette Marbury, Vivian Marks. Third row: Howard Aaron, Bert Bodner, Arthur Haut, Terry Powley, Alan Lovins, , Jerry Levin, George Olechowski, Milton Wilkes. The membership of the United States History Debating Club consists for the most part of the students in the United States History classes of Miss Marie Cooney, who is also the club's advisor. The club meets twice a month and debates important issues of the day. Many of these issues are never settled and discussions con- tinue all the way home after the meetings. The officers of the club are: president, Her- man Lebovicsg vice-president, Lois Almassyg treasurer, George Buckhoutg secretary, Ann Shultzg and time-keeper, Ronnie Framson. No dues are required in this club, and for the first time this year's club has adopted a pin to be worn by its members. The Debating Club offers experience in de- bating which will serve its members well in years to come. OUT OI' TI-IIS WORLD 4 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY First row: Nancy Bassing, Katherine Baker, Deborah Bogin, Sandra Brown, Milton Wilkes, Edward Whitney, Marilyn Leichtman, Kathryn Molloy, Rita Lundstrom, Catherine Apostol. Second row: Theresa Del Mastro, Jeanette Boscaini, Audrey Tesch, Patricia Kascak, Judith Kurowski, Ann Marie Hogan, Barbara Locke, Jeanne Halpin, Helen Rogers, Lois Almassy, Dolores Sobotka, Natalie Turchanovich, Frances Stankaitis. Third row: Jane Hathaway, Ann Reath, David Hartman, Howard Aaron, Leigh ,xv Q 4 W X Berglund, Alan Lovins, George Buckhout, Richard Coburn, Judy Nelson, Susan Schwartz. The members of the Bassick chapter of the National Honor Society are truly out of this world. They all have the qualities which are essential to becoming leaders in our world of today. To become a member of this Society is one of the highest achievements that a pupil of Bassick can attain. Miss Helen Prageman, who has been sponsor of the club for the past five years, is the Society's leader. Its officers are: Milton Wilkes, president, Marilyn Leicht- man, vice-president, Sandra Brown, secretary, Edward Whitney, treasurer. The outstanding events in the Society's calendar are their always successful candy sale, the spring picnic, and most important, the induction assembly, at which juniors and seniors having first honors in the third marking period are made members. TWO ON THE AISLE The girls in the Ushers' Guild are noted for their charming, capable, and efficient manner. To become a member, one must have had first honors in the fifth marking period of either her sophomore or junior years. The girls usher at the Spring Play, the Spring Concert and the Senior Play in school as well as various functions at the Klein Memorial Auditorium. The greatest thrill that comes to these girls, however, is ushering at the biggest event of the year-graduation night. The Ushers' Guild is under the able guidance of Miss Margaret Heider. The leaders of Bassick's glamour girls are: Senior head usher, Shirley Semegag Senior assistant, Barbara Locke, Junior head usher, Debby Boging and Junior assistant head usher, Dilys Williams. USHERS' GUILD First row: Ann Shultz, Jeanne Halpin, Lorna Westcott, Dilys Williams, Barbara Locke, Shirley Semega, Debby Bogin, Pat Boston, Natalie Turchanovich, Sandra Brown. Second row: Judy Nelson, Julianne Owen, Audrey Tesch, Iris Gomberg, Jeanette Boscaini, Eleanor Emanuelson, Marilyn Leichtman, Marilyn Lindquist, Lois Almassy, Patricia Shorrock, Pat Ennis, Jean Takacs, Rita Lundstrom, Jane Hathaway, Ann Reath. Third row: Barbara Hanz, Nancy Samuelson, Katherine Baker, Sally Giroux, Rita Golden, Phyllis Csizmar, Frances Stankaitis, Susan Schwartz. MUSIC IN TI-IE AIR At any Broadway show the orchestra plays a big partg so it is at Bassicl-is shows and concerts. This talented group is directed by Mr. Stephen Gaspar, a versatile musician himself. Every sixth period you can hear the orchestra practicing its repertoire, from classics to pops. For the polished and finished product, you could have seen Bassick's musicians performing at the Senior Play, the Spring Concert, the Christmas Assembly, the Spring Play, and many other school events. This select group consists of the most talented musicians in the school, as well as some members who had always been music lovers and have at last gotten their chance to learn to play an instrument. They certainly do make beautiful music together! ORCHESTRA Left to right: Pat Nelson, Jerri Mangines, Doris Christiansen, Stanley Lessler, Robert Namian, Ted Stypinski, Joanne Bovick, Nancy Banks, Joan Matey, joseph Sobotka, Mr. Stephen Gasper, Elizabeth Bray, Don Rice, Don Verzaro, Paul Pando, Fred Serlin, Mark Gross, Lafayette Caraway, Bill Peters, jack Carpenter, Harvey Helm, Richard Hamlin, Louis Autori, Allan Aaron. SCENIC ARTISTS First row, left to right: Henry McLaughlin, Mr. Henry Walsh, William Gergely. Second row, left to right: Richard Gillespie, Albert Gratrix, Peter Cummings, john O'Connell. 'fy X ,fi PAINT YOUR WAGON Scenic artists is the title given to the artists who, under the excellent supervision of Mr. Henry Walsh, create the best sets humanly possible in a high school. The group collaborates with the Stage Crew to make every play a success. The sets are in themselves pieces of art and ingenuity. All work done on the sets is done by Mr. Walsh's select group of artists, some of whom have been in the Scenic Art group from two to four years. Besides working on the sets during their regular art classes, the group also meets after school. Those who contribute to the sets have a right to feel proud to see their creations on stage, for what is a play if it has no background 82 ORDER OF BASSICK SECRETARIES Seated, left to right: Lucille Pucci, Jeanette Boscaini, Katherine Baker Helen Hesse Pat Boston. Standing: Sandra Brown, Miss Elaine Cooper, Nancy Slivka Barbara Locke Marilyn Lindquist, Shirley Semega. DEAR SECRETARY Good secretaries are really the Sweethearts of the business world: and so the members of O.B.S., Order of Bassick Secretaries, an honor society of secretarial seniors, used the Valentine motif for their initiation. Katherine Baker is presidentg Jeanette Boscaini is vice-president and program chairmang Lucille Pucci is secretary, Helen Hesse is treasurer. The other members are Sandra Brown, Nancy Slivka, Marilyn Lindquist, Pat Boston, Shirley Semega, and Barbara Locke. Miss Elaine Cooper is the advisor. Leaders of Bridgeport business are invited to speak at the club rneetingsg visits are made to oiiices and banks to see theory in practice , parties in private homes and a trip to New York just for fun are some of the activities of this small, exclusive club of Dear Secretaries. 83 ARCH OI' TRIUMPH FRENCH CLUB First row, left to right: Joan Bochino, Susan Bruno, Barbara Solofi, Sonja Klafstad, Sue Handscombe, Judy Sagarin, Deborah Bogin, Lorna Westcott, Carol Kerr, Dianne greaturo, Marilyn Leichtman, Anna Buchholz, Barbara Buell, Dorothy Collier, Judy elson. Second row: Ruth Hoffman, Myrna Lipscher, Sally Ann Strople, Alice Hartley, Marion Svihra, Marily Tomancak, Pat Hinckley, june August, Phyllis Reich, Iris Gomberg, Joseph Sholtes, Elinor Weissman, Gloria Lowy, Lorraine Almassy, Sally Goldman, Patti Ennis, Ann Kane, Vivian Marks, Lucille Woods, Sandra Booth. Third row: Susan Schwartz, Sophie Hallas, Loretta Beason, Carol Bowns, Ina Shulkin, Nancy Bassing, Margaret Szabo, Roberta Namian. Gerald Breiner, Fred Dirga, Leslie Sloane, Rita Lundstrom, Diane Danko, Ellen Rosenfeld, Rita Altieri, Dorothy Mikita, Carol Ssizmar, Aphrodite Zoulamis. Le Cercle Francais is having a most enjoyable and profitable year under the direction of their brand new advisor, Miss Miriam Cohen. Al- though this is Miss Cohen's first year in Bassick, she has certainly maintained all the high quali- ties always connected with the French Club! This year's program included two trips to New York, where the students visited the United Nations Building and enjoyed shows in the city. Meetings of the French Club are held the third Thursday of each month under the direction of its oflicersz' Lorna Westcott, presidentg Judy Sagarin, sophomore vice-presidentg Debbie Bo- gin, junior vice-president, Carol Kerr, secretary, and Diane Creaturo, treasurer. At meetings the French students have enjoyed singing French songs and performing Gallic folk dances. Movies of Gay Paree were on the agenda, and Debbie Bogin, who traveled through France this past summer, talked about her trip. Vive le Cercle Francais! SPANISH CLUB First row: Agnes Kiely, Dotte Brown, Elizabeth Davidson, Barbara Soloff, Marge Nelson, Iris Garcia, Harvey Paulin, Barbara Hanz, Jim Griglun, Lois Almassy, Theresa Del Mastro, Doris Christensen, Anne Hogan, Phyllis Reich, Iris Growberg. Second row: Arthur Haut, Marie Nobile, Ann Foothorap, Sally Stroble, Starr Hosbach, Elsie Alberghini, Loretta Bedini, Peg Nerkowski, Nancy Hogan, joe Fenick, Terry Powley, jim Albrikes, Hartley Johnson, Nancy Gibbons, Antoinette Marbury, Gail Ford, Betty Baum, Catherine Apostol, Olive Schindler, Myrna Kiner, joan Berkowitz, Jean Heanue, Mrs. Marguerite James. Third row: William Staustield, Jerry Levin, Arnold Fagan, Ronny Framson, Gertrude Moskowitz, Donna Anderson, Jean Benjamin, Joan Wells, Helen Kish, Mary Morris, Rita Golden, Corinne Nolan, Barbara Freeman, Marge Fenick, Viola Jordhamo, Aracelis Velasquez, Lynne Johnson, jane Hathaway, Gloria Samovitz, Audrey Katz, Robert Maxwell, Howard Aaron, Tom Albrikes, Ralph Camacho. EL CAMINO REAL The purpose of the Spanish Club is to acquaint the members with customs, and tradi- tions of our Spanish friends. This year a humor- ous play was presented for the Freshman and Sophomore classesg also movies, songs, games and speakers were on the agenda. The club meets monthly with its advisor, Senora Mar- guerite James. The busy oliicers are: president, Barbara Hanzg vice-president, Harvey Pauling treasurer, Lois Almassyg secretary, Theresa Del Mastrog and social directors, Iris Garcia and Jim Griglund. In February forty members accompanied by Senora Marguerite James and Senora Lois Mayer visited New York and had a wonderful time. They visited the United Nations building, Radio City, and had dinner at Chateau Madrid. This year's membership reached a new high with a total of about sixty-five members. TOMORROW THE WORLD As though sitting in a classroom for at least twelve years were not enough, members of the Future Teachers of America hope to do it for the rest of their lives! Because they want to know more of college and their future vocation, this group gathers each month to learn about them. At these meetings they are entertained as well as helped by the interesting speakers from the teaching field. This ig, group annually sponsors a tea for area students who are also interested in teaching. To raise money for the Yearbook picture and the annual graduation prize, the F.T.A. sponsors a food sale. The officers are: president, Barbara Hanzg vice-president, Frances 4 Q 4 3 s Stankaitisg secretary, jean Heanueg treasurer, Harvey Pauling and co-directors of social activities, Doris Christenson and Donna Ander- son. FUTURE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION First row, left to right: joan Bochineo, Donna Anderson, Doris Christenson, Jean Heanue, Barbara Hanz, Frances Stankaitis, Harvey Paulin, Hermia Green, Mary Ellen Grant, Virginia Curci. Second row: Rita Altieri, Anne Kane, Susan Pickett, Harvey Helm, Mona Faulkner, Dolores Coppolella, Katherine Turko. Third row: Myrna Lipscher, Grace Shephard, Elsie Alberghini, Virginia Shultz, Margarie Nelson, Iris Gomberg, Olive Schindler, Ruth Hoffman, Lynne Johnson. THEY KNEW WHAT THEY WANTED Florence Nightingales are up-and-coming at Bassick High School under the supervision of Miss Olive Donnelly, school nurse. At 2:05 p.m. on the first monday of each month you can see in room 118 a group called the Future Nurses of America. The purpose of the club is to acquaint its members with the life of a nurse and the effort it takes to be a good one. The officers are as follows: Susan Bruno, president, Theresa Goyette, vice-president, Suzanne Kirk, secretary, Marie Nobile, treasurer, and Gail Middlebrook, director of social activities. There have been speakers from the Visiting Nurses Associa- tion, Saint Vincent's and Bridgeport Hospitals, University of Bridge- port, and the Armed Forces. The Future Nurses Club has been a most active group this year. FUTURE NURSES ASSOCIATION First row left to right' Mary Mollo Pat S nnott o X 50? In ere -c ,mf xggn I i ' 5. 1, 1 Q Yi Y 1 Adrienne Ritz, Lucille Woods, Phyllis Csizmar, Theresa Gayette, Susan Bruno, Suzanne Kirk, Gail Middlebrook, Marie Nobile, Grace Tvardzik, Veronica Kali, Germaine Paul, Gertrude Geverty. Second row: Barbara Dudas, June Redin, Grayce Hor- vath, Jean De Siena, Marie Gianet, Diane Danko, Barbara Brown, Patricia Healy, Joan Stockman, Jean Takacs, Joan Eck, Judy Goldenson, Joan Hrivnock, Marjorie Volhenig, Eleanor Palmese, Barbara Vince. Third row: Valerie Gabler, Alice Riley, Patricia Carrol, Barbara Csom, Joan Flanagan, Loretta Parks, Esther Rohaty, Mary McLaughlin, Judy Atkinson, Barbara Stevenson, Francoise Harriman, Carol Ziron, Patricia Kascak, Sally Minalga, Dolores Sobotka, Barbara Emanuelson. Fourth row: Blanche Gonzalez, Patricia Doyle, Dolores Markus, Diane Proctor, Sally Slaughter, Rita Fahg, Ann Marie Goneau, Joan Waller, Shirley Martin, Nancy Samuelson, Lila Mae Joseph, Patricia Howard, Viola Jordhamo, Sandy Crosby, Joyce Csizmar, Florence Chasse. DRAMATIC CLUB First row: Judy Sagarin, Vera Saul, Ann Hogan, Sonia Klafstad, Sue Hanscombe, Jeanne Halpin, George Buckhout, Dorothy Mason, Betty Lee Baum, Mary Beth Hoagland, Barbara Soloff, Phyllis Reich, Joan Barnes. Second row: Leigh Berglund, Ann Foothorap, Joan Berkowitz, Vivian Marks, Pat Ennis, Germane Paul, Rosemary Hebert, Dyllis Williams, Marilyn Tomansak, Valeria Gabler, June August, Anne Harris, Maureen O'Reilly, Lucille Woods, Jean Takacs, Diane Danko, Judy Goldenson, Alan Lovins, Miss Mae McNulty. meetings. Third row: Nancy Marsh, Joan Wells, Joyce Dlukenski, Virginia Archambault, Nancy Bassing, Ann Shultz, Joan Fazekas, Roberta Namian, Virginia Wimly, Irwin Sif- kawitz, Barbara Dudas, Frances Birch, Myrna Cooper, Phyllis Czismar, Ina Shulkin, Judy Nelson, Mary Lou Galian, Mona Faulkner. Fourth row: Barbara Hanz, Gloria Samowitz, Floried Duby, Betty Erhardt, Loretta Benson, Peggy Sabo, Mary Jane Dickue, Rita Golden, Hilda Green, Susan Schwartz, Joan Bochino, Barbara McGrath. SI-IOWBO T Closely akin to the backstage madhouse before curtain time is the behind-the-scenes action at one of Bassick's plays. Aspiring thespians quake in their shoes, if they remembered to put them on, and wish they had never felt the itch for acting. But, as usual, under the superb direction of Miss Mae McNulty, the play is a scintillating success. The Senior and Spring plays are only two of the many activities of the Dramatic Club. The club also sponsors an annual assembly and presents scenes and skits at their monthly As well known for their acting ability as for their executive ability are the offlcers of the club: George Buckhout, president, Jeanne Halpin, vice-president, Dorothy Collier, secretaryg and Betty Lee Baum, treasurer. STAGE CREW First row: james Dowling, Clifford Jones, Captain, Elbert Fuller Yoeman John Takacs, Roy MacCormack. Second row: Mr. Warren L. Brown, Skipper, Alton Niles David Wmdblad Ted Balga, Robert Metzger, Robert Ruge. ANGELS IN THE WINGS A group of boys whose knowledge of projectors and stage training carry on the main functions of stage productions is known as Bassick's Stage Crew. Constant orders keep the crew on a high plane of speed and efficiency. Their main purpose is to move and set up any and all audio and visual equipment needed by the faculty for teaching. The crew also equips and mans the stage in the auditorium for all assemblies, concerts, and plays throughout the school year. Mr. Warren Brown is the commander-in-chief of the Stage Crew, or, as the members affectionately call him, Skipper, Undoubtedly you can imagine that such a hard working group must be dependable, and truly dependable they are. so J STRIKE UP THE BAND BAND if First row, left to right: Mr. Stephen Gaspar CDirectorD, Harvey Paulin, Peter Venman, Pat Nelson, Elizabeth Bray, Richard Baltrusaitis, Bill Chantland, Richard Hamlin, Jerri Mangines, Elsie Hammond, Robert Sydiskis, Louis Autori. Second row: james Brennan, Don Rice, joel Karlin, Arnold Fagan, Jack Carpenter, Mark Gross, Lafayette Caraway, Allan Aaron, Paul Pando. 5 Frank Herrera, Harvey Helm, Seth Weingarten, Don Verzaro, Stephen August. .L 4.1, N.-r Y-vi- l Third row: Alden Barnes, Harvey Baker, Glen Canfield, Fred Serlin, Stanley Lessler, The Green and White is out to fight! Those words are familiar to every Bassickite, for they belong to a song made famous by the School band! The stalwart members of the Band attend every football game to accompany the Bassick rooters' school songs. Under the direc- tion of Mr. Stephen Gaspar, these musicians have had another active musical year. Besides playing at football games the Band livens up the school assemblies with their peppy marches, and is an invaluable asset at pep rallies. Among the band's many traditions, there has been a new trend-that of adding some jazz scores to their repertoire. Whether it's Dixieland or one of John Philip Sousa's rousing marches, the Band has played its way into the hearts of all Bas- sickites. 4 ff 5 4 GZ CHOIR First row, left to right: Ann Foothorap, Jeannette Subick, Mary Zamary, Lucille 4 V Woods, Barbara Burr, Gail Ford, Harvey Paulin, Miss Laing, David Hartman, Sidney Nelms, Audrey Tesch, Ann McNeill, Mary Lou Tyer, Joan Matey, Jean DiSiena. Second row: Donald Verzaro, Pat Boston, Barbara Vince, Joan Barnes, Barbara Csom, Carol Ziron, Anne Hogan, Robert Schultz, Martin Petrahai, Raymond Johnson, Sonja Klafstadt, Janet Cummings, Nancy Hogan, Pat Kascak, Patricia Shorrack, Judith Berry, Nancy Bassing, Janet Hanock, Richard Wolter. Third row: Joanne Bovick, Loretta Beason, Margaret Fenick, Margaret Kertesz, on 4 '5- Diane Proctor, George Buckhout, Clarence Oppel, Garry Engler, Frances Stankaitis, Joan Sherman, Barbara Pettit, Barbara Pistey, Grace Shephard. Fourth row: Gary Snyder, Paul Panda, William Siemko, Raymond Kollar, Robert Purciello, Peter Venman, Robert Eick, John Rapillo. LEND AN EAR Sing out the news! The A Cappella Choir has completed another year of making beauti- ful music. Miss Grace Laing, the director of the choir, chooses her singers from the best voices in Bassick. The Choir has been in existence for nine years, and the strains which float through the halls every 5B period grow sweeter each year. It's a busy year for the choir what with school performances and the yearly competition in city and state choir festivals. Merry Christmas finds the robed singers caroling at the United Church in addition to the regular program of Noel music that they present at the holiday assembly. Joan Matey and Nancy Bassing spend many hours at the piano while the choir practices. WATCH ON THE RI-IINE The German Club, through its activities and functions, helps to arouse interest in German culture and makes German a more interesting language to study. Members, who know the club as Das Deutsches Hous, take part in German quizzes, games, and hear lectures based on German themes. The club's social agenda lists a Christmas party and a picnic in the spring. A German newspaper, entitled, Die Deutsche Stimme, is pub- lished three times yearly to keep the members up on the current news. Marion Schwickert serves as editor of this newspaper. The officers of the German Club are: Alan Lovins, House Vaterg Carol Ziron, treasurer, and Sylvia Young, secretary. Mrs. Roberts is the advisor. GERMAN CLUB First row, left to right: Marietta Schwickert, Sylvia Young, Alan Lovins, Carol Ziron. Second row: Robert Kline, Milton Wilkes, Victor Knull, Frank Wlossuk. Oh CAESAR AND CLEOPATRA The scene is set in old Romeg the director is Miss Nonie Bren- nan. The stars are its president, Herman Lebovicsg vice president, Catherine Apostol, secretary, Marilyn Leichtman, and treasurer, Betty Lee Baum. The supporting players are the struggling students of Latin three and four. These Mdramatis personae make up the junior Classical League, which is associated with the American Classical League, a national organization. Besides its various social activities, the club takes a st'rong interest in various worthwhile charities. At Christmas, this year, the group contributed a substantial sum to the Korean Relief Fund. The members all help to collect contributions from the home rooms when there is a collection going on. Members aid many needy groups and are proud of it, too! I UNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE First row, left to right: Patricia Ennis, Robert Namian, Rodger Lerner, Catherine Apostol, Herman Lebovics, Betty Lee Baum, Marilyn Leichtman, Arthur Aylott, Robert Eichinger, joan Flanagan. Second row: Martin Levin, Mark Gross, Robert Bernstein, Ina Shulkin, Julianne Owen, Barbara Emanuelson, Audrey Tesch, Daniel Lowry, Valarie Gabler, Carat Shephard, Susan Pickett, Heather Campbell, Roland Caserta, Paul Pando, Blake Patterson, Miss Nonie Brennan. Third row: Betty Erhardt, Ann Reath Joyce Gordon, Frances Stankaitis S , , usan Schwartz, Dianne Creaturo. ini I A 1 ' . , VOICE BUSINESS STAFF First row, left to right: Kathryn Molloy, Roland Caserta, Mr, Emanue Ronald Framson, Sonja Ek. Second row, left to right: Barbara Freedman, Cyrele Levy, Seth Weingarten, jane Moore, Sheila Brown. l Kleinwald, ONE FOR TI-IE MONEY The Business Staff of Bassick High School manages both the Yearbook and the school newspaper, which comes out five times a year. Together with Mr. Emanuel Kleinwald, faculty advisor, the staff seeks advertisements for the paper, directs circulation, and obtains subscriptions and orders. These rugged sophomores, juniors and seniors also make sure that each of the advertisers gets a copy of the paper as it comes off the press. These duties are extremely interesting and, doubtless, will prove beneficial to the Business Staff members in their future lives. The Business Staff is carefully chosen by Mr. Kleinwald each fallg and, although usually very small in number, the staff always succeeds in giving the students of Bassick an inexpensive, yet in- teresting and popular, school paper and yearbook. 94 YEARBOOK STAFF First row, left to right: John Takacs, Milton Wilkes, William Gergely, Herman Lebovics, David Merrill, Joseph Seliga. Second row, left to right: Frances Stankaitis, Ina Shulkin, Nancy Kent, Frances Birch, Marilyn Leichtman, Jennie Bien, Eileen Harkins, Marie Nobile, Ann Shultz. Third row, left to right: Mr. Richard Mayer, Shirley Sone, Theresa Del Mastro, Barbara Rowland, Charlene Stroll, Nancy Hogan, Anne Marie Hogan, Susan Hands- combe, Barbara Kasparek, Joan Barnes, Joyce Gordon, Jeannette McEachern, Phyllis Csizmar, Mr. Henry Walsh. Fourth row, left to right: Jean Takacs, Patricia Ennis, Diane Danko, Joyce Soldi, Arthur Schipul, Henry McLaughlin, Joseph Fenick, Ann Douglas, Doris Tryon, Ruthsue Weingarten, Iris Gomberg, Lois Almassy. THE PLAYBILL The playbill needs no introduction, for here it is, right in your hands. The conscientious staffs of the yearbook, both art and literary, have been the Angels of this production. Broadway angels invest money in plays, but these Bassick angels invest their time and energy in readying the playbill for publication. Any time this year you might have seen this production taking place after school in rooms 12 and 306. The art staff would be busy with the layout of the playbill, the candid photos, spot drawings, and dioramas for the division pages, which go to make it up. The literary staff would be sorting senior pictures, writing up school activities and originating grinds Pro- duced by faculty advisors Mr. Henry Walsh of the Art Staff and Mr. Richard A. Mayer of the Literary Staff, the production is directed by Editor-in-chief Marilyn Leichtman and the playbill staff. 95 f'b EQ ef' J ' 1' .5 N Q-,El N 1 i LIBRARY SQUAD First row: Ellyn Brown, Eileen Kreutz, Jean Takacs, Patti Ennis, Dr. Nathalie Lamb, Helen Rogers, Sandra Brown, Frances Stankaitis, Etheldya Morris, Diane Turner. Second row: Klara Orosz, Barbara Brown, Elsie Alberghme, Lola Munson, Jeannette Boscaini, Barbara Holda, Loretta Bedine, Florence Wakely, Ann Akoury, Norma Sorrell, Judy Goldenson, Eileen Farrell. Third row: Rita Altieri, Lillie Rogers, Mary Morris, Ann Oreski, Judy Tanase. BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE Perhaps one of the most active organizations at Bassick is the Library Squad. Members of this group under the able direction of Dr. Nathalie Lamb are expected to learn and suc- cessfully carry out the varied duties of student library assistants. Although this group was first formed to be of service to the school, it now also enjoys a busy social life. Included in this year's program were the Christmas Faculty Tea, Induction Tea for the new members, food sale, Senior Banquet, and picnic. Because this group has been of such service to the school and be- cause it has been so enjoyable for the members, the Library Squad will continue to be one of the most important organizations at Bassick for many years to come. VOICE LITERARY STAFF gig First row, left to right: Bob Aaronson, Jerri Margines, Ina Shulkin, Herman Lebovics, Rita Golden, Leigh Berglund. Second row: Judy Nelson, Nancy Samuelson, Betty Lee Baum, Jeanne Halpin, Marilyn Leichtman, Helen Hesse, Debbie Bogin, Susan Schwartz. GOOD NEWS The Bassick production of the play, Good News is the Voice Literary Staff, which heralds the news of the school. Did you get the cuts? Are the galleys corrected? The paper goes to bed at four o'clock you know. It may sound like strange dialogue, but that's what is known as standard newspaper jargon. The 'KVoice Literary Staff is selected from the best writers of the Journalism Club by Miss Bar- bara Ciglar, the paper's advisor. The member of the staff who does the most for the paper is chosen as Editor-in-chief. This year's star of 'LGood News is Herman Lebovics. Herman and the staff work diligentlyg writing, correcting, and re-writing the copy for the next issue of the Voicef' The paper comes out five times a year and Bassick hears the 'AGood News. I AM A CAMERA One of the newest and brightest stars on the Bassick scene is the Photography Club, sponsored by Mr. Harry Kaplan. On Tuesday nights in Room 1 all the shutterbugs meet to exchange the latest ideas in photography and display the latest candids of events both in and out of Bassick. The purpose of this organization is to help its members learn the tricks of the trade: getting good subjects for shots, posing the subjects, obtaining the most striking results and contrasts, and learning the various arts of developing, shading, and enlarging their film. Joe Fenick, famous around school for his photography, is the president of the Photography Clubg Orin Levinson, vice-president, secretary, joan Bochinog assistant, Carol Gross, treasurer, Josephine Patreng and director of social activities, Barbara McGrath. PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB First row, left to right: Barbara Corso, Georgin Ponlas, Josephine Patren, joan Bochino, Orin Levenson, joseph Fenick, Arthur Shipul, Barbara McGrath, Carole Grass, Judy Tanese. Second row: Robert Johnston, Charlotte Zwerdling, Marianne Rutkin, Robert Metzger, Iliobert Purciello, John Shea, Esther Knutson, Carol Buckley, Carole Behringer, Mr. aplan. Third row: Alfred Richards, George Fedor, Bert Bodnar, Tony Almassy, Gary Widlitz, Joe Shultes, Ronnie Squibbs, Daug Pawula, Ed Carrol, Dan McCarthy. TI-IE KING AND I At this writing the Bassick Chess Team has compiled a record of five wins, and no losses. The team beat the chessmen from Stam- ford, Darien, Central, and Norwalk, twice. They have good prospects for winning the championship again this year. The members of the chess team are: John Halsy, Stan Lessler, joel Karlin, and Alan Lovins. Since 1935 the Chess Team has compiled a record of 153 wins, 27 ties, and 41 lossesg for a 7522 winning record. The Bassick Chess Club offers Bassick students an organization to play one of man's most fascinating games. CHESS CLUB First row, 'left to right:. Theresa Auger, Lucille Pucci, Catherine Apostol, Deborah Bogm, Judith Nelson, William Bakosi, Judith Kurowski, Susan Schwartz, Rita Golden Mary Jane O'Donnell. ' ascend row, left .to right: Mr. Albert Fleischer, joel Karlin, Robert Aronson, Gary ldlltl, A1811 LOVIUS, Stanley Lessler, John Halsey, William Thielen, Howard Davidson. we wen I vw... M f-1 1'- -an-vi' 2 N7 .-,...-, .1 si 'va xx.. .Q D ., X MQ., Q,. 'J Vw 'Fl .,,.'g- Q.. --.5 ff' QQ 4. Af? 155 Q 1 he -1 4' a . 'am if . , F 1 X ' C SING OUT THE NEWS CHORUS Our Chorus has given us many fine per- formances in our years at Bassickg one of the best is the Spring Concert. The Chorus also sings at many of our assemblies and practices daily for these events. The group meets in the audi- torium under the direction of Miss Grace Laing, music supervisor. Members range from enthu- siastic freshman to anxious seniors, totaling one hundred and seventy-five. The music lent by the Chorus to the Christ- mas Assemblies helps to make them memorable. The Bassick Chorus started many years ago, and we hope it will continue many more to turn out the music that we love to hear. You can see, now the main goal of the Chorus is enjoyment. I 11:31 1 . Elf! it -, Q, X M' X 4,4 - Animal FOOTBALL TEAM First row,: Ronald Devan, Paul Drotch, Robert Beslove, Gerry MacDougall, Arthur Robertson, Rudy Poklemba, Edward Kinsella, Clarence Oppel, Robert Mark, George Vasas, Alan Kane. Second row: Mr. Herbert Harrington, Pete Venman, Andrew Fabry, Frank Herrara, George Boland, Kenneth Berger, Robert Erickson, Fred Trede, Bob Trovarelli, Noel Cagle, Pete Vincze, james Cantwell. Third row: Mr. Mitchell Kobus, Leo Emond, David Hartman, Ricardo Youngblood, Vincent Pansa, Fred Trickey, john Moore, john Moriarty, Mike Herrara, Bob Gerricks, Mr. Harry Lyon. RAZZLE-DAZZLE Bassick's young Football Squad, during the past year has obtained for themselves a record which, considering the factors of injury and inex- perience, has shown steady improvement. Under the expert coaching of Mr. Herbert Harrington, head coach and Mr. Michael Kobus, assistant coach, the squad has had a hard fighting record. Bassick's return of their injured captain, Rudy Poklemba on Thanksgiving Day, led them to victory over their traditional rival Fairfield by an overwhelming score of 38 to 6. With captain Rudy Poklemba and co-captain Art Robertson as their leaders, the team was undoubtedly in- spired. As a whole, Bassick definitely has shown a marked improvement. All of us hope that these boys on the football squad keep up the good work and bring in those winning points! 'gm -sf , 1344 Qi :ln fl 111 -I -'E ll ll. 553' BASKETBALL TEAM 1953 Front row, left to right: James Kirk, Carlo Olimpieri, Andrew Pippa, Larry Gress Capt Edward Kinsella, John Jones, William Gacso. James Thompson, Michael O'Donnell, Gerald McDougall, Richard Mitchell. 2 -.xl ii H 323 Back row, left to right: Mr. Harvey Lyon, Coach, Edwin Balla, Robert Schultz, Ronald Framson, Mgr. AN AND Good sportsmanship and fighting spirit were displayed as our basketball team's basic qualities during the past season. The team got off to a good start by conquering the Alumni 47-55. A slump followed this victory, however, due in part to misfortune that took several of the regular players out of action. During the rest of the season, Bassick succeeded in placing the Green- wich, Central, and Stamford games in the win SUPERMAN column. All the games were worthy of the fine support that the students showed throughout the season. Ed Balla, outstanding forward, led the team as highscorer. Mr. Harry Lyons, coach of the team, Ronny Framson, the team's man- ager, and Larry Gress, captain of the team, deserve hearty applause for the fine work that they have done with the team this year. SCORES Alumni . . ., 47 Bassick ,, . 55 won Central . 66 Bassick ,, 68 won Stratford 71 Bassick , 44 Norwalk . . , 56 Bassick , , 36 Danbury 75 Bassick 40 Harding , 70 Bassick . 51 Harding 75 Bassick 48 Norwalk , 74 Bassick . 48 Roger Ludlowe 61 Bassick 46 Stamford 56 Bassick 60 won Stamford 62 Bassick 42 Roger Ludlowe 54 Bassick 41 Greenwich 41 Bassick 43 won Greenwich 70 Bassick 46 Stratford 71 Bassick 44 RRS' ,,,. R.- ' r TENNIS TEAM First row, left to right: Gary Snyder, Blake Patterson, Lester Zukerman, Arnold Fagan, Roland Caserta. Second row, left to right: James Faulkner, Peter Braun, james Baird, Howard Aaron, Glenn Canfield, Mr. Harry Lyon. . . li B? ww -' . ,.-469 . ' fe ' ,-l X. me nf' I 3 ' fiiyilixxiiwi 'K Ti Args, .5 ,Wi wg, T 2 1 'df MIDSUMMER The Bassick High Tennis Team of 1952 turned in the usual Fine record of Bassick teams of the past. The team won sixteen matches in regular interscholastic competition and lost one. In addi- tion the team was host at the annual Fairfield County Tennis Tournament which it won by a close margin over a powerful team from Greenwich High. Team captain Les Zuckerman placed first in the number one singles position while Jim Faulkner won the number two singles by a wide margin. It was the sterling play of Faulkner which pushed the team to victory. Aaron and Fagan took second place in the doubles. Mr. Charles Carr did his usual great job of coaching the team while Jim Baird acted as manager. 106 BASEBALL TEAM First row, left to right: James Petro, Monty Mate, William Brown Kevin Tobin Richard McKnight, Kenneth Berger, Michael Lengel. Second row, left to right: Rudy Poklemba, Luke Zinski, Bruce Randall Gerald McDougall, Paul Drotch, john Ray. Third row, left to right: Mr. Harry Lyon, Harold Rappaport, Norman Chacho Robert Beslove, Peter Cummings, Mr. Herbert Harrington. SEASON IN THE Coached by versatile Mr. Herbert Harrington the baseball team of SZ showed some fine hitting and all around good ball playing. The hard hitting of Rudy Poklemba, the tearnls outstanding shortstop, and Captain Luke Zinsky spurred the boys on to beat Central twice, with a close score of 9-8 in the first game and a larger margin of 8-4 in the second. The ability of catcher Kenny Berger and pitchers Mike Lengel and Dick Mitchell gave added support. Senior Richie McKnight showed some good hitting in the Danbury game, but Danbury had the edge of 12-11 at the end of the contest. Another thriller in which the team displayed its skill was the victory over Fairfield with a 5-4 score. A fighting spirit and the best of sportsmanship were a part of every game. SCORES Bassick . 2 Stratford . .... Bassick . 9 Central . . Bassick . . 2 Milford Bassick 5 Fairfield Bassick 4 Harding , 10 Bassick 9 Norwalk . , Bassick . 6 Milford , ,. Bassick . 8 Central .. ., Bassick . . 2 Harding . .... .. Bassick ., 11 Danbury , . . 12 Bassick . , 4 Stratford . 15 Bassick 4 Fairfield 5 Played 12 won 4 Lost 8 V SUN BATON TWIRLERS Alice Riley, Judy Moody, Phyllis Csizmar, Jean Yamruckey Ann Douglas Barbara McGrath, Grace Tvarzsik, Dilys Williams, Eleanor Emanuelson ON YOUR TOES Flashing batons whiz through the air as the high-step- ping majorettes appear on the field in their glimmering satin uniforms of green and white. This is a regular sight at Bassick football games during half-time. The girls not only perform on the football field, but also they open the pep assemblies with their baton tricks. The Baton T wirlers can be found in the gymnasium any morning before school working on their intricate routines. The Twirling Squad is three years old, and despite its relatively young age is one of the most impressive groups in the school. Mrs, Myrtle Humphreys, girls' gym teacher, has spent much of her valuable time in advising the girls' activities and teaching them some new tricks. The football field may be cold, but out there the girls have their pep to keep them warm. l08 Betty Carbone Judith Berry Sandra Crosby Elberta Moreland Jacqueline DeShon CHEERLEADERS Jacqueline Snetsinger Joyce Soldi, Jeannette McEachern, Jean Zaccarea Marie Nobile Mona Faulkner Joyce Sayball Barbara Hanz, Mary Ellen Kirk AS THOUSANDS CI-IEER They've got the style, and they've got the pep--they're the spirit behind both the football and basketball games at Bassick High. These lively cheerleaders, under the guid- ance of Mrs. Myrtle Humphreys, have put all their energy and vitality into boosting our athletes to victory. On the football field and the basketball court you'll find them leading the school songs and cheers with all the pep and spirit that's needed to insure a winning game. Even in the assembly hall they help inspire a spirit that makes Bassick a school of which one may be proud. These peppy cheer- leaders are not merely an added attraction in sports, but have become a necessityg and no game is complete without them. They've done a good job this year, and they'll be back next year for a command performance. 109 FOLLOW TI-IE GIRLS Under the direction of Mrs. Myrtle Humphreys and the leadership of President Iris Garcia, the Girls' Athletic Leaders' Association, better known as the G.A.L.A., has completed another successful year. To be a member of this club a girl must earn honors in Gym or 50 points in the interclass sports which take place after school. Having achieved this goal, the candidate must suffer through initiation day before she becomes a full-fledged member of the G.A.L.A. In addition to making available a wonderful sports program for girls, the G.A.L.A. sponsors several big events such as All Girls' Day, Play Days, and the all-important Sports Night. On Sports Night the girls play basketball against the members of the Boys' Varsity-the gentlemen under a slight handicap of wearing boxing gloves. Truly, a girl who has had the opportunity of belonging to the G.A.L.A. will have many pleasant memories to which she may always look back. G.A.L.A. First row, left to right: Josephine Patren, Jeanette McEachern, Ann Reath Susan Handscombe, Barbara Hurvul, Iris Garcia, Emmy Rutzen, Barbara Hanz Theresa DelMastro, Mary Patalah, Rita Golden. Second row: Mrs. Humphreys, Elberta Moreland, Marie Nobile, Ann Fiore Rita Lundstrom, Ann Foothorap, Sylvia Young, Shirley Martin, Jacqueline Snetsinger Barbara Dudas, Sidney Nelms, Nancy Bassing, Sandra Crosby. Third rowz- Jean DeSienna, Sheila Brown, Theresa Goyette, Judith Russo Joan Barnes, Judith Moody, Joan Bridges, Ruth MacCormack, Carol Kerr Diane Guenster Sidney Kerr, Betty Lee Baum, Rosemary Hebert. Fourth row: Shirley Lucas, Janet Cummings, Nancy Banks, Doris Chrlstenson Sonja Klafstad, Esther Rohaty, Patricia Schmidt, Dorothy Collier, Anne Hogan Susan Bruno Agnes Kiley. SONS 0' FUN Thanks to the Athletic Delegates chosen from each homeroom, a full sports schedule was demanded by the students, and an active interest was aroused in the school's teams. The delegates had a tremendous job on their hands and they showed that they could tackle it successfully. One of the main tasks that this group accomplished was the selling of booster tickets to erase the athletic debt. The important idea behind the organization of the Athletic Delegates, which was brought together only one year ago, is to further interest in athletics at Bassick. An important phase of that work is to encourage maximum attendance at games. These delegates meet monthly with Mr. Charles Neary and officers: president, Edward Kinsella, vice-president, Mary Ellen Kirk, treasurer, Michael Lengelg and secretary, Nancy Hogan. ATHLETIC DELEGATBS Seated, left to right: Louis Macisco, Janet Tromberly, Pat Jones, Sandra Crosby, Shirley Martin, Johanna Olayas, Nancy Hogan, Phyllis Reich, Nancy Harvey, Carol Hoyt, Robert Sanvald. First row: Don Eckert, Don Gaines, Jack Carpenter, Joseph Scharf, Noel Edwards, Richard Eising, Robert Mark, Robert Blackman, Robert Trovarelli, Arnold Fayan, Robert Conklin, Mr. Charles Neary. Second row: Joseph Pisanelli, Fred Pitt, Bert Schwartz, Bruce Randall, Roger Lerner, Edward Kinsella, Bruce Pellitier, John Moriarty, Ralph DeMattio, Douglas Namian. INDEX A Capella Choir Administration Athletic Delegates Band Baseball Team Basketball Team Baton Twirlers Cheering Squad Chess Club Combined Chorus Dedication Department Heads Dramatic Club Faculty Football Team Freshman Class Future Nurses of America Future Teachers of America German Club Glrls Athletic Leaders Association Graduates Graduates without pictures Junior Junior Junior Junior Class Class Oflicers Classical League Mothers Tea Le Cercle Francais Library Squad National Honor Soclety Orchestra Order of Bassick Secretaries Photography Club Reunion Pact Scenic Artists Scholarship Leadership Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Senior Class History Delegates Hymn Mothers Tea Class Officers Class Play Prophecy Class Wlll Snapshots Sophomore Class Sophomore Class Officers Spamsh Club Stage Crew Student Council Tennis Team U S History Debating Club Ushers Guild Voice Business Staff Voice Literary Staff West Point Trip Yearbook Staff Yearbook Staff Picture 14 48 68 69 54 55 58 59 49 51 100 70 71 0 62 63 95 Bassick Goes Broadway created by Henry McLaughl1n Guys and Dolls created by Susan Handscombe Top Bananas created by Nancy Kent Male Animal created by Joseph Seliga New Faces created by William Gergely Division page photography by Joseph Fenick ' 7 7 77 ...,....,.... 91 ' ' ' ..,. .....,.,.l. 7 6-7 ' .......,.ll,,,.,, 111 ...,...l 7 7 ....... 77 90 7 7 7 7 7 107 7 77 7 7 777 105 ' 7 7 77,,777777 777 77 7 108 ' 7 77 77 777777 7 7 109 7 7 7 7 99 ' 7 77777 7 7 101 7 8-9 ' 7 77 88 7 7 7777 7 7 8-9 7 104 7 7777 7 77 73 ' 777777777 7 87 ' 7 7 7 7 86 7 7 92 ' ' ' ' ' ' 77 7 110 l ' ' 777777 7 77 48 ' 77 7 77 66 ' ' 7777 93 ' ' 7777 7 7 77 67 ' 7 84 ' 7 77 7 96 ' ' 77 79 7 7777 81 ' ' 83 7 777777777 7 7 7 98 ' 7 7 7777777777 77 77 77 77 61 ' ' 77 7 777 7 7 82 '- ' 7 77 76 Senior Characteristics .77777777777777 777777 7 7 7 77 56-57 ' ' 7 7777777777777777777777777777777777777 7 50 ' 7 7 7777 777777 12 ' 7 77 77777777 7 7 7 53 ' ' 77 7777 77 7 7 7 52 ' 77 777777 7777 7 7 13 ' 7 7 77777 77 60 ' 77777777 777777 7 7 7 7 77 85 7 77 777777 77 7 7 77 89 ' 77 7 7 77777 77 77 ' 7777777777 77777777 777777 7 77 7 1 6 ' ' 7 77 7 80 ' ' 7 7 94 ' ' 7 7777 77 7 97 7777 7777 777777 7777 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 4 -I '- :- -- - Egg . 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