Andrew Warde High School - Flame Yearbook (Fairfield, CT)

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iiCf?AD lucid? i On September 5, 1956, we eagerly began our trip through Andrew Warde. Shifting into high gear, we were confident that we would reach our destination, but unaware of any traffic jams or obstructions that lay ahead. We started the journey which would develop our characters, establish our friendships, and mould our attitudes and ideals. The appealing newness of the school building sparked our ambi- tion and we moved forward determined to be good drivers. Many of us turned off to follow side roads which afforded new interests and led toward new objec- tives. Lisa Lansing and Wilson Lineburgh donned cheerleading regaliag Sandy Rosenwald, Steve Fran- kel, and their theatrical-minded cronies launched their debutsg ,lim Roberto and Fred Gates fumbled their initial attempts at footballg Judy Ingham and Al DeMattia tooted their first notes as band mem- bersg Alan Shumofsky and Sue Beardsley met the Burmese ambassador to the U.N.g and Chicky Som- mers and Ken Brewster enjoyed Tosca at 'the Metropolitan Upera House. Warning signs along the road reminded us that Sophomoritis is dangerously contagious. Injected with initiative our officers--Howie Ratner, Presi- dent, Lolly Hoffman, Secretaryg and Frank Palum- bo, Treasurer-prescribed the cure. As Sophornores, the literary prowess of our class became known. The Hi-Lighter, Warde's first magazine was edited almost entirely by our class. Despite their zealous efforts, Edie Canning, Sheila Seigal, Carole Magyar, and Leslie Hansen learned that they just could not type and mimeograph forty pages of copy in two months.. Governing the school and voicing our opin- ions interested Roni Quinn, Ed Nash and Rosemary Knott, who were representatives to School Council. Entertainment always accompanied even the most 'diliicult parts of the journey. Bob Lear and Pam Mclflwain hilariously executed Charliefs Aunt, and Sue Clowry and Dave Busch gave heartwarming performancesiin January Thaw. Our dance Cupid Capers highlighted our activities as a unified class. We all shared in the work of the exchange com- mission and were amply rewarded with the oppor- tunity of meeting Warde's first exchange student, Pia Hagstrom from Sweden. Unward we ventured to more fun, knowledge, and satisfaction. Constancy of purpose and achievement became part of our goal in our junior year. To direct us we chose John Turoczi, Presidentg Frank Palumbo, Vice-Prcsidentg Bonnie MacGregor, Sec- retaryg and Bev Carlson, Treasurer. Eric Brown, John Turoczi, Bob McCulloch, and Howie Ratner attended Boys, State and Barbro Johnson repre- sented us at Girls' Stateg Dave Prescott journeyed to Pittsburgh for the National Association of Stu- dent Councils Conventiong and Lolly Hoffman and Gladys Allison sojourned in Germany and Fin- land, under the American Field Service Program. The suave personality of our Swiss exchange stu- dent, Paul Moeckli, remains with us as another enjoyable memory.

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airy Denny Burke, Howie Ratner, and Geri Burke, Fred Gates ignd Sue Bolten 1rst-rate athletes Ergo ci' Phyllis Blomdahl and ,lack Schneider, blissful dreamersg :lake Wilson Lineburgh and Al Bennett, two typically typical seniorsg Dave Busch and Noreen Bartolomeo, upholders of the thespian tradition, 3 lovely to look atg Ruth Molnar and Ed Riccio, the last word in musicians, Peter Robrish and Lolly Hoffman, most likely to succeed, and Linda Kaplan and ,lack Flanagan, the most collegiate members of the Class of 1960. - vu P Hg! 3

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The Komian play, What A Life, with Dave Kinsman and Judy Kmetzg the Thespian production, The Thirteenth Chair, with Jerry Greenblatt and Noreen Bartolomeog and the Fathers' Club Show, The Last Obstacle, with the chucklesome hula- hooping of Imelda DelVecchio all these were sup- ported by enthusiastic juniors. With everyone merging into a common lane, we directed our energies toward an outstanding Junior Prom. Guided by our officers and competent co- chairmen Lolly Hoffman and Wilson Lineburgh, we caused great excitement with the magnificent Ni- han Kisamaf' Japanese Moon, our .unique experi- ment in a tent. J Seniors at last! We faced the final miles of our journey with mixed feelings of joy and sadness. The prospect of our senior year delighted us, but every- thing seemed to pass too quickly. With alacrity we faced the formidable challenge of digesting that alphabet soup of tests, A.P.P.g C.E.E.B.g and S.A.T. Peter Robrish honored us scholastically by success- fully completing the Merit Scholarship Testg Kathe Law, a new and illustrious member of our class, won the Fairfield County Voice of Democracy Contestg Ina Huston and Janie Parker received proficiency awards from the National Council of Teachers of Englishg Helene Zelich pounded the gavel as Stu- dent Council Presidentg and Miss Garofalo's Latin IV class formally celebrated Virgil's birthday. Two of our members spent half of the year in Europe as exchange students, Bob Lear in Italy and Sue Kap- lan in Norway. Our own exchange student, Mahani, from Malaya, brought friendship and glimpses of the exotic Far East to curious Wardites. One thing is certain, the football season of 1959 will never be forgotten. As Coach Tetreau said, the Eagles became full grown and soared to victory. Our tri-captains Jack Flanagan, Ed Magi, and Walt Beck, led the crushing attacks in a thrilling un- defeated season. Remembering our purpose as a unified and class- spirited group, we elected officers to govern us in our senior activities: Frank Palumbo, Presidentg Sherwood Bien, Vice-Presidentg Barbaro Johnson, Secretaryg and Dan Harris, Treasurer. These execu- tive members aptly steered us to our fabulous Senior Ball, Christmas F antasiesf' Underclassmen, seniors, and alumni danced amid the joyous holiday atmosphere at one of the largest dances Warde has ever seen. After Christmas vacation, the months flew by. Our Senior Banquet was presented and we listened to the reading of the Class Will and Prophecy with immense enjoyment. On Class Day we exerted our privilege of attending school merely for the presen- tation of awards and scholarships. Finally, gradua- tion night arrived, June 23, 1960. For many this was the Hnal step before taking their places in life. For some there were other goals-more years of study before emerging as doctors, lawyers, scien- tists, and businessmen.