Bloomfield High School - Tattler Yearbook (Bloomfield, CT)

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- The meeting will please come to order! A rap of the gavel, and the meeting of the Bloomfield High School Chapter of the National Honor So- ciety is in session. This group has been in existence since 1939, but has been affiliated with the National Honor Society for only five years. During the sixteen years that have passed since the first group was organized, there have been 139 members. This year there are fourteen, each of whom is a credit to Bloomfield High School. Although the Honor Society is not primarily a service group, service to the school and community is one of its aims. This year this group supervised a clothing drive for the Save the Children Federation, helped the town So- cial Worker on a special project in the community, and presented several programs to aid students in selecting the proper college. Our Chapter has also tried to promote scholarship in the school by recognizing honor stu- dents in various ways. In September of 1954 there were only six members in the active group. However, after midyear examinations, the induction service was held and eight new members were welcomed into the Chapter. The impressive, candle- lighting ceremony, which has become traditional for our school, was again used. Students were reminded of the four ideals of the society: character, scholarship, leadership, and service. Eligibility requirements were reviewed, and sophomores were made aware that they would be eligible at the end of the sophomore year. The Bloomfield High School Chapter of the National Honor Society is one of the several organizations which maintain high standards in the school. 55 Left to Right, seated: B. Weaver, A. Manke, G. Nielsen, J. Metzger, J. Coo- per, E. Radin, V. Goodell. Standing: Miss Zabriskie, Advisor, j. Sineti, B. Goetjen, P. Powell, j. Watlhams, l.. Gowen, J. Beh, B. Goodall. Absent: D. Bowditch. l .VL f-lun! OFFICERS-Left to Right: Johanna PreJident,' Janice, Secrelary-Treasurer John, Vice-preyident.

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: Q 5 it . . .Q.Z . - .. . . - ' Sfffii Q Seated, Left to Right: A. Manke, D. Bowditch, P. Froscio, S. Schreyer, C. Caldeira. Second Row: J. Beh, J. Fed erico, K. Mullin, P. Powell, R. Gidman W. Cooke, M. LaChapelle, M. Skrutai Third Row: J. Cardosa, B. Benavedes, L. Brightman, R. Fenton, B. Weaver, R. Beaudoin, L. Charizione, B. Peterson A. Magno, Mr. Mason - advisor. Seated: Dot, Pio, Audrey. Standing: Sue, Con. 1 Slacfeai ecumcd Perhaps the most respected organization on-board is the Student Coun- cil. While electing class officers in the fall the seniors chose eight Student Council members, the juniors, sixg the sophomores, fourg and the freshmen, two. Besides these twenty members are the four class presidents. Soon after elections Mr. Mason, the advisor, makes out an agenda and the council sets to work for the year. One of the first matters of business is the election of ofhcers. This year Pio Froscio was president, Sue Schreyer, vice-presidentg Dot Bowditch, re- cording secretaryg Audrey Manke, corresponding secretaryg and Sonny Cal- deira, treasurer. Besides the five officers there are five members of the Cen- tral Valley Association of Student Councils. The three permanent members were Pio Froscio, Peter Powell and Mary Skruta. Two alternate members also attend each meeting. This association gives the council members an op- portunity to meet students from other schools and to discuss and solve each other's school problems. The annual magazine drive was again sponsored by the Student Council under the advisement of Mr. Mason. This year joan Beebe was captain, as- sisted by Gayle Nielsen. Total receipts were 34,208.5l, and the winning senior class received a 3510 prize. Two other activities of the Student Council are the running of. the sug- gestion box and the sponsoring of Student Day when the faculty positions are taken over by members of the student body. Student Council members are proud of the relationship that the council fosters between the faculty and students, and of the council to share in pro- moting the best interests of the school. This miniature government is cer- tainly an asset to Bloomfield High. 54

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Left to Right: lrt Row: P. Machholz R. Peterson, A. Manke, Mr. Pearlmut- ter - advisorg H. Beman, D. Bow- ditch, A. Corrette. 2nd Row: N. Beman, M. Vignone, J Metzger, C. Caldeira, B. Walbam, D. Koch, D. Attardo. 3rd Row: A. Watkins, P. Irving, E. Jordan, S. Santos, T. Doyle. 4th Roux' C. Stenner, P. Crombie, J O'Meara, L. Lupo. Silo Row: P. Decker, K. Mullin, R Beaudoin. Las! Row: P. Flynn. Seated: Dot, Audrey, Peg. Standing: Anne, Bob, Herb. B ,lla-if To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. This is the purpose of the Bloomfield Hi-Y, one of the most popular organizations at Bloomfield High School. The officers of the Hi-Y this year were: President, Audrey Mankeg Vice-president, Herb Bemang Recording Secretary, D. Bowditch, Corre- sponding Secretary, A. Corretteg Treasurer, R. Peterson. Everyone of us will long remember the colorful County Hi-Y induc- tions held at Manchester in October. The first project of the year was the selling of Christmas cards. Each member sold three boxes, and the club made a good sized profit. In December a pot-luck supper was served to members and their par- ents. This gave the adults a chance to see how the club operates. During basketball season a boys' team was organized, and for six weeks neighboring Hi-Y's played games at B.H.S. This gave the fellows not on the school team an opportunity to play. A Hi-Y Dance was held at Bloomfield during Christmas vacation spon- sored by the Hi-Y Council and Hi-Y's from Canton, Suffield and Bloomfield attended the affair. An attorney from Hartford spoke at a january meeting about cars, which interested us all. Alpha Hi-Y joined us that evening and refreshments were served. On February 8 a splash party was enjoyed by the Bloomfield and Alpha Hi-Y's at Avon Old Farmr. Having a small group this year gave us opportunities to meet at each other's homes. With the aid of Mr. Pearlmutter, our advisor, we had a prosperous year with loads of fun. In addition, each member of the Bloom- field Hi-Y should grow to become a better person in the years to come, not only socially, but spiritually, for having lived up to the standards of clean speech, clean sportsmanship, clean scholarship and clean living -- the club platform. Best of luck to future Bloomfield Hi-Y on board the S. S. Tattler. 56