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

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( LEONARD DeLUCA Leo is another member of our class who has enlisted in the Navy. The class room is no longer filled with his abundant laughter. Leo certainly looks trim in his new Navy blues. While here at high school, I.eo showed a likeness to all sports and he was manager of the football team for three years. Good luck, and good hunting, Leo. VINCENT SECURO Nickname: “Shanty.” Pastime: Sports. Parking Place: “Y. Pet Saying: You can say that again.” Organizations: A. A. 10, 11, 12 (Pres.); Victory Corps 11; Senior Rostrum. Baseball 10, 11; Basketball 10, 11 and 12. Course: General. Vincent, who is well known throughout the basketball and baseball sport circles, left at mid-years to become a United States Marine! Our teams were at a great loss when he left. We all wish he were back at Colt this spring, to pitch for us and to keep that certain young lady happy. Good luck with the leathernecks, fella! SCHOOL CALENDAR September 8—Opening of school. September IS—Cameron Beck spoke to us. September 18—Cranston defeated Colt 12-0 in football. September 2d—Rally for Roger’s game. September 25—Colt defeated Rogers 18-0. September 27—School dance. October 1 — Rally for Aldrich game. October 2—Colt defeats Aldrich 6-0. October 4—Formal Assembly. October 5-6—Iowa Tests of Educational Development. October 8—Colt defeats Providence Day 27-6. October 11—Election of Class officers. October 12—Columbus Day. October 23—Pawtucket West defeats Colt 25-6. October 27—Hallowe’en Party. October 30—Colt defeats Del-a Salle 7-6. November 5—Assembly—Merit Certificates awarded. November 5—Colt defeats Portsmouth Priory 26-6. November 10—Assembly for Armistice Day. November 10—Rally for big game against Warren. November 11—Colt defeats Warren'13-0. November 12—Victory Dance. November 20—Burrilville defeats Colt 20-12. November 25—Barrington defeats Colt 6-0. December 17—Formal assembly. Merit Certificates awarded. December 21—Formal Assembly. Canon Parsh-ley speaks. December 21—Student dance. December 22—Christmas Party. Everyone had an enjoyable time. December 23—Winter Vacation. January 3—Vacation was over. January 4—St. Andrews defeats Colt 33-27. January 7—Colt defeats North Providence 43-41. February 2—School Dance. February 0—Formal Assembly. Merit Certificates awarded February 11—Colt plays Country Day. February 15—Colt defeats North Kingston 53-38. March 8—Dress rehearsal for class operetta. March 10—Operetta, “Jerry of Jericho Road. a big success. March 17—School Dance. March 29—Movies shown at assembly. March 30—Formal Assembly. Merit Certificates awarded March 30—Players receive their letters. April 7—No school. Good Friday. April 13—Group pictures for yearbook taken. April 14—Movies shown at assembly. April 17—Tuberculin tests given. May 15—Formal assembly—Awards presented. May 19—Junior Promenade. June 14—Final Exams. June 15—More Exams June 16—Still more exams. June 21—Class Day, our farewell to our dear friends. June 22—Graduation. June 23—Senior Reception.

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CLASS PROPHECY COLLEGE PREPARATORY One 'lay while strolling through the laboratory, I suddenly felt very thirstv. Spying a bottle of water, I took a deep gulp. It tasted very queer. Swiftly I looked for the label which said H2S04—sulphuric acid. Suddenly all heaven brokd loose—millions of stars, balls of fire, rainbows, lightening! Next thing I knew I was in a strange land, standing before a sign which read 1964. While I was trying to figure out where I was, I saw nine six-footers in the midst of an argument. One was saying, “Gosh, 1 wonder what Mom's going to do. The other said, The last time she gave us each a terrible whipping, oh, here site comes now I They all began to tremble when they saw their mother, who was none other than my classmate, NANCY ROMANO. I began to run to her. but tripped. I-ooking down 1 saw bodies, and more bodies. For a moment I thought I was in a grave-yard, and then I heard the Voice. Going closer I saw Bing Sinatra—DOMENIC CAMPA-NE1.1.0, one and the same person. Just as I was about to swoon, the bandleader let out with some boogie-woogie, and the jitterbugs took over. One of the hepcats” fascinated me—her legs seemed to be made out of rubber. Cautiously I approached her ducking legs and arms, and recognized JOAN DOYLE! Don’t ask me how it happened, but the next thing I knew. I was strolling through a park. On one side of me I heard a politician telling the people why he would cheat them less than his opponent. The politician's voice was so strong and powerful, that the audience’s ears were bent. You’ve guessed—it's none other than AUGUSTINE RAMOS. Nearby ANTHONY SANTULI.I was running a stand where the people's ears are bent back into normal shape. ANT told me that he and his partner were splitting the profit fifty-fifty,—fifty cents for his partner, and fifty dollars for ANTHONY. While I was talking to ANT, six handsome marines passed by with a pretty girl. She was telling the marines how wonderful boys were—and talking so loud that she could be heard for miles around. She looked like JOSEPHINE ABATE—so I put on my glasses, and as it still looked like JO —I took Ant’s glasses and put them on mine. Why, it was JOSEPHINE ABATE! Feeling hungry, I wandered into a neary-by drug store and ordered a hamburger. The fellow seated next to me, kept grumbling, “Gosh, they don't put anything in these buns! My hamburger finally arrived, and 1 bit hungrily into it. Instead of tasting delicious, juicy hamburg—I tasted nothing. I opened up my bun—and I saw nothing. With a roar I yelled for the manager—out came MARGARET HIBBERT. When she saw an old classmate of hers, she took some of the hamburg from the safe and made me one. Just as I finished eating, the door opened. At first. I thought it was the effect of the hamburger. No person could be as fat as that—why she was at least six yards wide. Then the animated five-hundred pounds spoke, and I recognized the voice of CONCETTA MILI.EMAGGI! Finally. I saw behind her JEAN KERR who is known as the Walter Winchcll of her day. She told me of a case that had been baffling the doctors; IDA ANTONIO hadn’t spoken a single work in three months. (Now I believed in miracles!) While I was wondering what the world was coming to, a loud crash was heard. Running outside, I saw two drivers arguing over who had the right of way. Before I knew it, they begun tearing out each other's hair. Why BEATRICE OLIVER and LOUISE BONV1CIN! What a car can do to girls! Did you ever have the strangest desire at times Well. I did just then. Not having been in a school since I graduated in 1944. I decided to enter the portals of learning. I stopped before the door which said principal's office and knocked. Who do you think was principal? HERBERT HAYDEN! He was having an argument with a mother who insisted her son should have received A in chemistry. Thats right. YOLANDA SOLDANO, fight for your rights! They finally decided to sec the chemistry teacher, and I tagged along. As we drew nearer the lecture room, I heard a very familiar voice saying, Children, today we will discuss whether H20 is water, or water is H20. FRANCES ALFANO you certainly learned all Mr. Carlson could teach you. 29