Bristol High School - Green and White Yearbook (Bristol, RI)

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CLASS ODE Ships and dreams are linked together; Dreams are o’er when ships arrive. Though the golden cruise is over For the class of thirty-five, Mem’ries of our days at Colt Will always keep our dreams alive. Our ship, a vessel strong and sturdy Embarked in nineteen thirty-two; Though the storms and gales were many And hopes of crossing very few. We safely weathered Neptune’s fury And docked—our journey safely through. Our Alma Mater soon we’ll leave Regretfully—then we’ll contrive To realize our ship of dreams. As faithfully we work and strive. Our inspiration e’er will be The class of nineteen thirty-five. RUSSELL BULLOCK. ’35. JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY In the month of September, 1933, came to Colt High School, a class of ninety-two pupils. At that time we were considered a large class, but slowly our class decreased, until at the close of the sixth term we were fifty-two in number. Not long after we entered high school our class officers were elected. They were as follows: President. William Simons: Vice Pres-dent, William Serpa; Secretary, Elsie Weaver. The sophomore members of the student council were Thomas Byrnes and Thomas Olstead. Sally Church and Esther Perkins were on the sophomore editors on the Green and White staff. A few clubs were formed during the year to benefit the pupils. The Dramatic Club and the Debating Club were very successful. Several debates of great interest were given. The most successful event of the year was the Hallowe’en Party given in honor of the sophomore clas£ Now in our Junior year the class is very small, numbering forty-seven students. Our class officers are as follows: President. Peter Alfano; Vice President. William McCarthy; Treasurer, Thomas Van Voast; Secretary. Elsie Weaver. The Executive Board consists of Frances Capone. chairman; Ruth Tattrie, Thomas Byrnes. William Sisson, and William Simmons. The Junior members of the student council are Ruth Tattrie, William McCarthy and Peter Alfano. Rose Formisano and Elsie Weaver are the junior editors on the Green and White staff while Ruth Tattrie is Associate Editor-in-chief. On the evening of May 24, 1935, the Junior Promenade was held. It was one of the most successful proms ever held by any of the junior classes. ELSIE WEAVER. Sec. 36. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In the year of 1931. the good ship “The 35”. was christened and its crew, the class of 1935 was officially formed at the Guiteras Memorial Junior High School. This crew was made up of students from St. Mary’s Parochial School and of students who were already members of the Guiteras Junior High. It was then and there that we climbed aboard our ship and embarked upon our four year cruise; but first we elected the officers of this group, known as the officers of the Freshman class of 1935. The sea was calm during that first year and the sailing was smooth and uneventful. That year passed quickly and in June we were given our furlough for the remainder of the summer, until ordered to report at the end of that period at the Colt Memorial High School. Here we would set out upon the second leg of our cruise, and would travel to GREEN W DIO THE- --- ----------———r 25

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Fannie DeFelicc is at the Paramodc Shoe Co.. Bristol. Mary DeFelicc is at the X. I. R. Co., Bristol. Caroline DiDonna, public stenographer.Wood Street, Bristol Leonard Donovan is at the Nicklc-Mat Bristol. Catherine Ebbitts is a student nurse at the Pawtucket Memorial Hospital. Nathan Eisenstadt is with A. Eisenstadt, on Hope Street Bristol. Lucy Ferrara, Bourn Street, Bristol. Herman Gablinskc is working with his father in Bristol. Mary Gallagher is a student nurse at the Homeopathic Hospital in Providence. Joseph Giusti is a student at Providence College. John Gray, Sunnyside Avenue, Bristol. Meredith Hawes is living in Providence. Eugene Heilhecker is a Post-graduate at Colt. Alan Hibbert is a Post-graduate at Colt. Addison Hill is a Post-graduate at Colt. Ruth Horne is at the Carr Manufacturing Co., Bristol. Edwin Jackson is with Boutillier’s Express. Herman King is at the X . 1. R. Co., Bristol. Rebecca I aRiee is a student at Baypath Institute, Springfield, Mass. Doris MacDonald is a student nurse at the Union Hospital in Fall River, Mass. John Magee is a Post-graduate at Colt. William Maisano is a student at Providence College. Leo Mansi is at the X. I. R. Co., Bristol. Theresa Marino is a student nurse at St. Mary’s Hospital, Brooklyn- X. V. Harold McGuigan is at the X. I. R. Co. Bristol. Marjorie McHugh is at the Carr Manufacturing Co., Bristol. Raymond Mott is at a C. C. C. Camp. Vernon Otten is a student at the University of Pennsylvania. Salvatore Panzarella is at the N. I. R. Co, Bristol. Sereno Perroni is a student at Holy Cross. Gilda Proto, Wood Street, Bristol. Eleanor Rae is a student at Rhode Island College of Education. Gladys Rishc is at the X. 1. R. Co., Bristol. Bertha Roderick is at the Paramode Shoe Co., Bristol. Anna Romano, Prospect Street Bristol. Christine Russo is at the Har-lec Manufacturing Co., in Fall River. Virginia Salzano Mt. Hope Avenue, Bristol. Joseph Sansone is at the New England Shoe Co, Bristol. Mary Sisson is a student nurse at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Providence. Edward Sousa is at the Paramode Shoe Co., Bristol. George Springer, 1934 Walsh Memorial student, is a student at Brown University. William St. Angelo is at the Collins-Aikman plant Bristol. Jean Tobin is a student at Rhode Isand College of Education. Andrew Vorro has been working at the Rhode Island Hospital. Elizabeth Warner, Burton Street, Bristol. Evelyn Weaver is at the Bickford Restaurant, Brooklyn X. Y. Harriet West is at the Carr Manufacturing Co., Bristol. George Wilson is on the yacht, “Constance” Emily Xavier is a student at Rhode Island State College. GREEN amdL WD1OTTE- 24

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V new and rich lands of education and knowledge. During this voyage the sea became a bit rougher and the going a little harder; but this we expected. On this second trip, two members of our crew were chosen to serve on the Student Council. It was also (hiring this second year that we became more and more accustomed to the rough going- so that when the ship headed for its summer port, we were more than ready for our vacation, which would be followed by the hardest journey of all—the junior year. After that summer vacation, we returned determined—determined to succeed and to make this cruise the most successful of all. Again we elected new officers, also selected the members to represent us on the Student Council. But the two most important events of our junior year were the reception for the football team tendered by our own class, and the Junior Prom; the latter being held on the main deck of our cruiser, “The ’35,” in honor of our upper classmen. That “prom” was said to be one of the most successful ever conducted on this ship. Days had passed into weeks and weeks into months, and again the time for our summer vacation had arrived. The summer months passed much too quickly and September found us again aboard our ship and headed on our fourth cruise—which would be the last and most enjoyable one of all. Before this trip was actually undertaken several plans were made. Once more we elected our class officers, and Student Council members. Then we, sophisticated seniors, set sail upon our last cruise. On this trip were passed the happiest and most exciting moments of our high school life. Two of these may well be represented in the senior play, “Pollyanna ” and in the operetta, “Rose of the Danube”. But now the boat was speedily approaching its destination. Plans were made for graduation. Class Day. and last of all. our Senoir Reception—the last time that the crew of the good ship “The 35” will ever meet again as a single body. Now the smooth sailing is over—we must leave our ship- which will be manned by a different crew and start out on the cruise of life; this time without officers and crew; only our own confidence and courage to steer us on ; bat no matter whether the sea be rough or calm, we all hope our ship will continue to be sailed on its true course— the one to success and happiness! HOWARD BFXXKTT, Sec. 35. CLASS PROPHECY It is the year 1950 Behold in me a mystic fortune-teller, crystal-gazer. I have ascended the ladder of fame and fortune but evidently the top rung was cracked; for, as I attempted to establish myself at the top, the rung broke and I descended most ungracefully. But such is lite. I am obliged to move from my home where I have a room with all the tools of my profession, there, the bizarre bed, black and silver drapes which darken the room and lend it the “mystery” touch; the crystal ball in the center of a small silver table that has disclosed so many things. I go over and touch it and unwittingly remembrances of the old days flash through my brain. Let’s sec—I graduated from Colt in—uh. 1935! Such a long time ago and it’s so long since I’ve seen my classmates. What fun it would be to look them up to see if their ambitions and dreams were fulfilled. If only I could—but—ah. yes—the crystal ball! What an easy way to see every one of the class of ’35. Instantly, 1 sit down at the table and pass my hands over the crystal ball. It clouds, then clears and then I see a sign which reads “M. Antoine.” A man comes out of the door—why, it’s ANTHONY BRUNO-who is talking with a French accent’. He is gesticulating wildly and suddenly two people GREEN turuQ WD1 DTE- 26