Cheshire Academy - Rolling Stone Yearbook (Cheshire, CT)

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Rolling Stone Board Editor GERALD SUGARMAN Managing Editor DAVID HANNEGAN Art Editor ARNOLD SABIN News Editor MARTIN ROTHBLUM Business Manager MURRY SCHWOLSKY Exchange Editor JEROME FREEDMAN Sports Editor JOSEPH MCGRATH Junior School Notes XVILLIAM SHAW Advertising Manager ROBERT ORTON Features.Department RAYMOND PAYNTER Faculty Advisor J. K, ATKINS 21

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Cheshire Academy in Times of War Since its foundation in 1794, the Academy has passed through nearly all the crises of war which have characterized the history of the country. In its ear- lier years it witnessed the difficulties of the youthful United States in the Na- poleonic era ending in the war of 1812. It witnessed the war with Mexico, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, and, only some twenty-five years ago, the first of the great World Wars. Now students during the school year 1942- 43 have experienced the disruptions and difficulties attendant upon a new na- tional crisis. During all these periods, the school has maintained its existence and played its full part in contributing to the needs of the country. Cheshire alumni in generous numbers have dedicated themselves to their country in war. Of these we need only mention such national figures as Admiral Foote, Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy in Lincoln's cabinet, and Commodore Hitchcock, who gave distinguished service during the Civil War. During the fall of l942 the student body at Cheshire again lost many to the armed services of the country. As a result, normal scholastic life was dis- rupted and changed. Many school activities were modified or to a great extent eliminated. With all the resultant restlessness on the part of the students, their spirit was unbroken. If anything, their work in the classroom was improved, especially that of the older boys, who ambitiously prepared for entry into train- ing schools for officers or specialized branches of the Army or Navy. To help the student adjust himself better to a world at war either in a civilian or military capacity, the Academy made several significant changes and additions to its flexible curriculum. Though greater emphasis was naturally placed on Mathematics and the Sciences, the fundamentals of a good liberal education were not neglected. The English courses stressed the elements of good composition and vocabulary building: and the study of a book like Thus Be it Ever gave one a knowledge of the contrasting concepts of democracy and fascism and an understanding of the fundamental causes of the present con- flict as expressed in the literature of the past and the present. The American History course stressed not only facts but the development of American dra- matic ideals. To help the student prepare himself for the Navy V-12 and simi- lar service training programs, elective courses in Aerodynamics Qincluding the principles of Flight, Machines, Aerial Navigation, Meteorologyj and the stand- ard United States Army Signal Corps Morse Code were given. Thus the student left the Academy, if he took advantage of his educational opportunities, well prepared to make his maximum contribution to his country in war or peace. The editors of the 1943 year book realize that the record they have pre- pared of activities on the Cheshire campus during this year is of necessity in- complete, since much of the activity is not to be expressed in sports nor in glee club concerts nor similar student affairs, but rather in a greater understanding and realization of the significance of world affairs and of their part in the pres- ent and future of their country. However, it is well to have even an imperfect memory of the stirring year through which we have all passed: and we trust that what we have here prepared will serve to recall throughout the years of the future, fond memories of one critical year in the days of our youth. 20

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Academy Review Staff BRYAN BROADFOOT News Editors MARTIN ROTHBLUM JOSEPH YADGAROEE Art Editor LEE RICH RAYMOND PAYNTER Editor-in-Chief GERALD SUGARMAN MGHGQIIUQ Edifor DAVID HANNEGAN Assistant Editors Features Editor L. C. CAIIILI. Sports Editor JOSEPH MCGRATLI Photographic Editors JOHN A. ETTLINGER ARNOLD SABIN RICHARD PODOLOFF Exchange Editor Business Manager JEROME FREEDMAN ROBERT ORTON STANLEY STONE JACK PI-IELAN H. H. SPITZ HOWARD H. PECK Advertising Manager MURRY SCHWOLSKY Junior School Editor XVILLIANI SHAW Alumni Editor WII.LIAM SILVERMAN Faculty Advisor J. K. ATKINS Contributors LESTER LONERGAN III BYRON CLARK RANDOLPH MAHONE BUFFINGTON CROSSLEY ' FRED AUERBACH 22 DANIEL SCHERR D. FRANK STACKPO! E LOWELL COHN PAUL PATTERSON STANLEY STERN W. D. ELSTOE STEPHEN TIEBOUT MARTIN POSTAL ARNOLD PARSLOW