Bellows High School - Scraps Yearbook (Mamaroneck, NY)

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arden Scene, Junior Prom GLANCES JUNE 27: The halls echo as we sing, We've Got Rings on Our Fingers. This is the first time Bellows' Seniors have received their rings at the end of the Junior year. We look forward to next year in Room 32. SEPTEMBER 12, 1949: Mr. Brinkman's troubles begin as we make a mass invasion of the Senior homeroom. Betty, Jackie, Jean, Joan, Loda, Judy. Abby, Pete, Chappie, Jana. LATE SEPTEMBER: The battle of the sexes begins when we elect Carol Garfunkel first Madam President in many years. Females predominate in the other positions also, with Jean Engelhardt as Recording Secretary, Joan Derby as Corresponding Secretary, Sybil Nassau as Red Cross Representative and Josephine Marino and Marion Stephens as the G.O. Representatives. The men, however, did manage to take over two of the iobs. Eugene Giancola was elected Vice-President and Chapman Cronquist as Treasurer. FOOTBALL SEASON: We have a successful season on the gridiron, win- ning five of the eight games played. The victory over our greatest rivals, the Harrison Huskies, was con- sidered by most to be our greatest achievement. New Senior members who joined the cheerleading squad which ignites the spark of enthusiasm at the games are: Patty Clark, Jane Martin, and Antoinette Panaro. Peanuts, candy, sodal was a familiar cry to all at the games. Under the able leadership of Patty Clark, chairman of the Refreshment Committee, the arduous task of selling these items was carried out by the following members: Dotty Brasa, Sally Falk, Carol Garfunkel, Eugene Giancola, Carol Gotti, Carol Heithaus, Shirley Holland, Janet Irving, and Jose- phine Puleo. SEPTEMBER 29: The dramatic team, Hal and Ruby Holbrook, enact scenes from Shakespearean plays and present a skit from the life of Mark Twain. OCTOBER 6: In recognition of their excellent work, the follow- ing new Senior members are inducted into the Bel- lows' Chapter of the National Society: Chapman Cronquist, Noel Emelin, Danny Evangelista, Joan Gil- lette, Carol Gotti, Owen Maloy, Antoinette Panaro, Abby Silver, and Marion Stephens. OCTOBER 25 AND 26: The entire school is in a state of chaos as the pho- tographer comes to take group pictures for the year- book.

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ed. WY' Dom Patti! OCTOBER 20: Danny Evangelista's headaches begin. The Ring Committee is established as follows: Danny Evan- gelista, chairman: Joan Derby, Alan Epstein, Carol Heithaus, Joan Nuoffer, and Abby Silver. DECEMBER 1: The Ring Committee's troubles end. We finally come to an agreement on the choice of our Senior rings. FEBRUARY 16, 1949: Junior mothers and teachers surrounded by a back- ground of cupids and hearts, chat over tea. The affair was a success due to the excellent planning of the Tea Committee: Sally Falk, chairman: Mary Ann Bordiga, Jimmy Davidson, and Carol Garfunkel. MARCH 1: Miss Margaret Kelly's Business Law class attends a trial at the County Court House and almost lands in the clink! APRIL 1: Juniors and Seniors good-naturedly l?J make fun at each other as they battle at a game called basketball. The Seniors emerge victorious, but not without strong opposition. MAY 6: The Boys' Glee Club makes its debut very success- fully at the annual Spring Music Festival. MAY 20: Juniors regretfully Qi cut classes to decorate the gym under the expert supervision of Carol Garfunkel and her Committee. As evening approaches they steal away to slip into their formal clothes. Later everyone returns to a gym which has been transformed into a Southern Plantation. JUNE 1: The old order changeth, yielding place to new. Bob Keegan takes over as President of the G.O. with Jane Martin, as Vice-President, and Antoinette Pan- aro, as Secretary. JUNE 20-23: We rack our poor brains f?J in an effort to survive the horrible torture of Regents Examinations. Is it pos- sible for a five-day week to last so long? BllCKWllllD JANUARY, 1948: In secret conference we chose our Hop theme and got ready for the Big Day. MARCH 6: ln gay attire and with anxious expressions we and our upperclassmen Come to the Mardi Gras, SEPTEMBER 28: Wonders will never cease-we're JUNIORS! Our first combined meeting is held and class officers are elected as follows: President .......,.............. Chapman Cronquist Vice-President ....... .............. P anky Vitetta Secretary ,.......,.. ............. J one Martin Treasurer ......... ....... B ob Keegan Pdnky, George, Connie, Sandy. . o e ' bexxe. won P-wo Bob I

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A Q OCTOBER 28: Most of the school has a holiday when the teachers go to their annual Zone Conference. Many Seniors spend the day working on the stage sets for the Senior Play. NOVEMBER: Senior supersalesmen take their high - pressure methods out of cold storage and get busy selling Christmas cards, wrapping paper, and magazine sub- scriptions. .Ioan Gillette, Regina Marron, and Marion Stephens, members of the Christmas Card Committee had their hands full regulating sales, while the Maga- zine Subscription Committee composed of Sybil Nas- sau and Bob Keegan had an equally difticult iob. NOVEMBER: 1 The Seniors start treking down to Caruso's to have their pictures taken for the yearbook's Rogue's Gal- Iery. NOVEMBER 3: Colleges and business schools are represented at Mamaroneck High School's College Conference, which Bellows' Seniors are invited to attend. NOVEMBER 15: In order to raise additional funds, the Senior Class sponsors a Fall Sports Dance after the Rye football game. Those in charge of the successful event were: Panky Vitetta, Chairman, Sally Falk, Decorations, Vic- tor Griltin, Advertising, and Eileen Reilling, Refresh- ments. NOVEMBER 18 AND 19: The performance of Mary Roberts Rinehart's The Bat thrills an enthusiastic audience. NOVEMBER 21: Mr. Zimmerman's Senior Social Studies classes spend the day at Flushing Meadows where they see the General Assembly of the United Nations in session. The appearance of the Shah of Iran was an added attraction for the group. OCTOBER 27: A group of American Indians entertain us at on assembly program in which they demonstrate their dances. Mrs. Newton participates in a Social Cere- mony and is christened Princess White Flower. CRISIS! I !Mr. Cornish posts the following notice: NO STAGE CREW, NO SENIOR PLAY! Kneeling: Bobby R., Marion, Joan, Isabel, Patty, Bob Mc. Standing: Joan, Mary Ann, Judy, Nancy, Abby. N 1 V0 I9 xwf Grace, Barbara, Eileen, Kate, Pat, Rose.