Bloomfield High School - Tattler Yearbook (Bloomfield, CT)

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Sago 27 ' T 124 -fa IS 'il S Y 4309, X a's' ' x PLAY P156 155' As May grew near all our thoughts turned toward our unxor Prom Several months before we had chosen Bonna Walbam and Constannne Caldexrr as gen eral ehanrmen Bernadette Schtller and the refreshment commxttee lna Westel 11 and the band eommlttee ames Lynch and the deeorxtxons commlttee and Ellen Fuznno nn charge of publlelty and blds worked to make our prom a nnght to remember When May 71 arrnved our Twtllght Txme Prom proved to be 1 verv enyoyable evening Musne for dancmg was furnlshed by Ken Borrup and hrs band Durlng lntermlsslon Ellen Flzzlno was erowned queen and Rlehlrd Fenton kung Attendlng the roytl couple were Glle Atktnson Beverly Btrnard anet Beh md joan Srnett Early IU une anet Beh and Loulse Gowen were chosen by the ftculty to represent BHS at Laurel Grrls State, and Constantme Caldelra and Robert Ash more xx ere our representatives at Nutmeg Boys State Our eyes now turned toward our own gradu 1t1on as the junnor Grrls Glee Club stng at the Baccalaureate Servlee and Commencement Exetclses of the class of 55 1955 SENIOR 1956 At last our sentor year arrnved Our first class meeting was held m the llbrary of our new hlgh school whteh we used for three months as the combmed senlor homeroom We held our class electrons at th1s meetlng and Constantlne Caldelra Edrth Gunlmartm was gtven the task of collectlng ten dollars 1n class dues from each sennor Our advlsors for the year were Mrs Mlldred Bashour and Mr Wm throp Ballard The Student Counctl members chosen were james Daly Betty Goetlen Bonna Walbam Ellen Fazzrno Carol Mercier Patrlck Flynn Louis Lupo and Phtlxp Maher At a class meetxng we chose blue and whnte as our class colors and the whnte rose as our class flower From our magaznne drlve we netted 569146 Rxchard Fenton, the htghest salesman brought ln over three hundred dollars tn SL1bSCI'lPIlOI1S settnng a new record The chaxrmen of thts drnve were Loulse Cowen Betty Goetpen and Elarne Radln On November 10 we held our dance the Turkey Trot tn the Park Avenue School Musnc was on records and Elame Chr1st won the door prxze a turkey Patrxcla Schadee became a member of the Natlonal Honor Socxety ln Novem ber mn a formal xnductlon ceremony held at the Vtncent Audrtorlum Club Serenade the big socral event of the wnnter re opened on December 73 wnth musnc furntshed by Tony Par1s1 Ellen Fazzmo and james Lynch were co churmen for the affatr Chalrman of the entertalnment commxttee was Betty Goetyen rn charge of refreshments were Connle Caudtll and Elatne Radm Ellen Fazzlno was tn charge of publnclty and blds and ames Lynch of decoratlons The crownnng of Betty Goetjen as Mtss Serenade of 1956 was the hnghlrght of the evennng On the evennngs of March 73 and 74 the annual senlor play was held In cluded rn the cast were janet Beh Robert Ashmore Edtth Guxlmartln, Grace Putt Nancy H111 Betty Goetjen Mary Ann Gxachello james Lynch Rtchard Fenton Phlllp Maher Rnehlrd Sulman Constantlne Caldexra, Connne Caudlll and Stuart York The trtle of the play was A Double Barrelled Detecnve Story by Mark Twain Although our four years of hugh school bestowed upon us many wonderful memortes none can surpass those at the end of our senxor year the banquet, the outmg the Baccalaureate servtce and Graduatnon rtself Lourse Gowen Elame Radm Class Hnstorlans 27 W F ', IV 5 'fix T X O , ,Q 'ss 5 f 'V I -No IXV. ' . . . ' . ' 1 . - 1 ' .' . . 1 . ' , . 1 1 - . , ' 1 ' ' , . . ' z ' 1 ' , ' a . , ' ,1 . . - A J V J- - ' 1 ' I I O . L l L K ' v L I A 5 K . 7 'R 1 L 7 1. 4 1 V' 4 5 1 A I L L D A . . A K was elected president, James Lynch, vice-presidentg Connie Caudill, secretary: and . . C . . S . ' . . K ' Y I I L I V 1 . . . . I L 5 A . ' 1 , L I -L L L L 5 I . . 4 . L . . 4 . . A . L . . L . 4 4 .7 .7 . it A - . I Q . 7 1 , I a I , 1 D 5 .

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kwa 55010 Our life at Bloomfield High School Class of 56 began back in September 1957 when we entered our freshman year Now in 1956 we are bringing our days at BHS to a close As we set out on our separate paths we will take these memories of our high school days with us 1957 FRESHMAN 1955 Fifty two freshmen walked mto the annex of Bloomfield High School in September ready and eager to begin their years at BHS At our nrst class meeting under the supervision of Mrs Dorothy Farrell and Mrs Mildred Bashour we elected our class officers Constantine Caldeira president Michael Vtgnone vice president Louis Lupo secretary and ames Kidd treasurer Representing our class in Student Council were james Daly Edith Gutlmartrn Harvey Sinclair and Phtlomena Vrgnone In October our ctvics classes traveled by bus to the United Nations building in New York Crty where the group split up each seeing a different council in session In December we were sorry to say good bye to Principal George R Perry who left Bloomfield for a position as principal at Bristol High School The big social event of our freshman year was the dance April Showers For weeks ahead we all worked on committees preparing for it As we ended our freshman year our thoughts turned to the next September when we would be sophomores 1953 SOPHOMORE 1954 Our first business as sophomores was the electron of our class officers Louis Lupo became president assisted by Bonna Walbam vice president Philomena Vtgnone secretary and Richard Fenton treasurer Constantine Caldeira joan S1net1 Patrick Flynn and Philomena Vtgnone voiced their opinions loud and clear in the Student Council Upon the suggestion of Mr Freeman Pearlmutter and Mrs Marguerite Mickelson we named our dance the Stag Bait Quiz Hop Its many original ideas made tt a great success Emcee Constantine Caldetra put the contestants through many hilarious antics to the delight of the audience Five sophomore girls became members of the unior Varsity Cheertng Squad Beverly Barnard Diana Grulfre Grace Pitt Dolores Urgo and Ina Westdal en thustastically cheered our boys on to many victories On May 14 1954 Robert Urban brought credit to the sophomore class when he played a leading role in the operetta HMS Ptnafore presented by the school music department under the direction of Mrs oltdon We were measured for our class rings thus being reminded that we were almost juniors Now we were reaching for the thrrd step on the way to graduation 1954 JUNIOR 1955 The first semester of our yunror year opened with the electron of ofhcers Richard Fenton president james Daly vice president oan Srnett secretary and Elaine Christ treasurer Those chosen to carry our ideas to the Student Council were Robert Beau doin janet Beh Constantine Caldetra Richard Fenton Betty Weaver and Diana Gruffre who was later replaced by Beatrice Benavides On October 8 1954 our class rings finally arrived Fifty proud yuniors walked through the halls that day The first dance of our yunror year was held on October 22 With the help of Mrs Marguerite Mickelson and Mr Saul Hoffman we put on a very enjoyable dance Committee chairmen were Drana Gtuffre decorations Gale Atkinson and Wilma Hawkes refreshments and Ellen Fazztno publicity The affair was called She Harlequin Platter Party and set the precedent of playing records at informal ances janet Beh Betty Goetyen Barbara Goodell Louise Gowen Elaine Radtn joan Stnett and Betty Weaver became members of the National Honor Society in a formal ceremony in February 26 O . . , . 1 1 4 1 ' ' 1 1 ' 1 , 4 . , . . , 4 . , , 1 - , , , J 1 ' 1 1 1 ' 1 1 - . , r 4 . - - tt - 1, , . 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 . . . ' 1 1- - - U - - , . , . 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 - - U - 11 1 1 1 1 1 ' 1 ,I 1 1 , . 1 1 1 1 1 , . , . . . , . . , , 1 1 1 ' 1. - 1, - - 1 1 1 1 1 1

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C 1 D0 KING QUEEN AND COURT Left to rnght joan Sxnetx Gale Atlunson Queen Ellen Fazzmo Kmg Richard Fenton Beverly Barnard janet Beh Mnldi 077Z Under a sky of twmklmg stars, the couples who attended the Twrhght Tnme Prom, danced to the muslc of Ken Borrup and hls band at the Vmcent School On the evenmg of May 21, 1955, the audxtornum was transformed lnto an enchant1ng garden of flowers At one end was an elegant, whlte, rose covered arch surrounded by soft green grass In front of thns, the thrones of the klng and queen were set up amld graceful palms The patrons and patronesses of the prom Mr and Mrs Hoffman, Mr and Mrs Newth, Mr and Mrs Warren, Mrs Mnckelson, and Mrs Kxlpatuck were glven the task of selectlng a klng, queen, and a court The lunxors were gudged on appearance, per sonallry, polse, and serv1ce to the junlor class After the mtermlsslon, wh1le refreshments were bemg served, the chorce of the Judges was announced by Mr Hoffman Ellen Fazzrno was chosen queen, and Rrcharcl Fenton, lung Gale Atkmson, janet Beh, joan Smetx, and Beverly Barnard were selected as attendants to the royal panr After the 1nterm1ss1on, the dancmg contmued When xt was flnally time to leave, everyone went reluctantly w1th the wnsh that the evenmg could have never ended Af- ,,. ,y f f ,,.s f i z gkey 4, v N' , -, Q v 1 r ' 43 '. -' 'E 'f - l 1 ' , Q rr, ' I 4 i Q, Q El 'l M 'lf 4' V ' ' , 7 S t l , I ,, , 4 .H Q. ' W .,, - I t o i Q. Q ' , 0 5 . . .' R g Q ,,,, L O Q i . I: V 0 Q , ,V 5 Vg lol- 0:0 Q G S X' ' 'V -,fa - e A A 1. ' . ' .. , , t t. 4 V, 1 , 1' ' 5 X L A Ti 28