Bacon Academy - Baconian Yearbook (Colchester, CT)

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THE BACONIAN JUNIOR CLASS Upon entering Bacon Academy for the third time, we found our enrollment con- siderably decreased. In the first month of school, we elected our class officers: Michael Busel, President; Anna Tynda, Vice-President, and Anna Ewafove, Secretary-Treasurer. During the school year, the Junior Class gave a card party for the entertain- ment of the students. On May 14th we staged one of the biggest social events of our school days, namely the Junior Prom. The afTair was well attended by students and their friends. The hall was beautifully decorated, showing the good work of the committee. Edwin Stebbins was general chairman of the Prom. Miss O'Brien, our class advisor, gave us many valuable suggestions and we wish to thank her for the help she gave us. Our class is also well represented in the school activities, having members on the Baconian Board; Basketball, both boys and girls; Baseball, and the various clubs. SOPHOMORE CLASS NOTES At our first class meeting the following were elected to serve as class officers for the year: Harold Snell, President; George Raymond, Vice-President; Gladys Graul, Treasurer, and Joseph Bass, Secretary. We regret very much t hat Snell has left school. George Raymond is President now and Nicholas Bochain, Vice-President. At the present time there are thirty-four Sophomores. On December 12th, the Sophomores and Freshmen gave a party for the upper classmen. The program consisted of a short play entitled “Making and Breaking of an Actor , written by Joseph Rami as, a member of this class; a dance given by the Sopho- more girls; and some recitations. After the entertainment refreshments were served. Ihis party proved to be very successful and everyone had a good time. Members of the Sophomore class are proud of having many athletes in their class who have taken part in many sports, such as Basketball—M. Krupnic, B. Gold- berg, J. Ramras; Baseball—Raymond, Pranowitz; Assistant Managers—M. Chmiel, H. Standish, B. Goldberg; Track Team— M. Krupnic, G. Raymond, B. Goldberg; Cross- Country—Goldberg, Krupnic. Girls’ Basketball—L. Hankin, P. Felner, F. Minsk, R. Liverant, E. Stern, R. Himmelstein, M. Gyome, H. and B. Fedus. FRESHMAN NOTES - An unusually large class of freshmen entered Bacon Academy last fall. The class officers elected at the first meeting were: Richard Hoxie, President; Elsie Sorrell, Vice- President; Evelyn Day, Secretary, and Anna Broder, Treasurer. Some of the boys of the Freshman Class showed an interest in athletics and went out for basket ball, baseball and the track squads. Many of the students have gained recognition in their school work. The Freshmen boys have organized a baseball team. On Sub-Freshman Day they defeated the eighth grade in a one-side game. The members of this class have also contributed to the school chapel exercises, by taking parts in plays given by the various organizations. It is a sincere wish of the present Freshmen class to co-operate in all social events, school activities and for the betterment of conditions of its own class in the following years. ACADEMY Fifteen BACON

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THE BACONIAN DRAMATIC CLUB The Dramatic Club, under the direction of Miss Tiffany and Miss Cole, proved to be very successful this year. More than once the student body has been entertained by some program it had to offer. The officers are: President, Edward O’Connor; Vice- President, Anna Sigal; Secretary, Gertrude Seger and Treasurer, Lillian Hankin. The membership to this club is considerably large, despite the fact that meetings are held outside of school time. The members are those who are interested and are will- ing to work. On November 23rd, this club presented in Day Hall a comedy entitled “The Burglary at Brown’s.” It was very well staged and proved to be a success. The cast included: Sam Berman, Doris Riley, Max Chmiel, Lillian Hankin, Edward O’Connor, Joseph Busel, Beatrice Gitlin, Anna Broder, Hyman Falk and John Gregory. The coaches well deserve the credit given. Early in March this club presented for the student body a play entitled “Local and Long Distance”. The characters were Mary Gilman, Minnie Jaffe, Rose Einhorn, Ruth Liverant, Anna Broder, Lillian Hankin and Edward O’Connor. We wish to thank the sponsors for their efforts in making this organization the success it has been. GLEE CLUB We were very fortunate this year to again be able to have a Glee Club. Through the efforts of Principal Stickney and Miss O’Brien such an organization was made pos- sible. The officers elected were: Hyman Schwartz, President; Isaac Miller, Vice-Presi- dent, and Beatrice Gitlin, Secretary and Treasurer. A constitution was drawn up which provided for various committees to servo during the year. There is a special committee with the power to amend the constitu- tion, when necessary. It also provides that the Vice-President is automatically to be President next year. This organization presented for the student body a very fine musical entertain- ment. The group sang “Medley of Patriotic Songs”, “Telling it to the Daisies”, “Sweet and Low”, and “Moonlight on the River Colorado”. Edwin Stebbins rendered a vocal solo—“Bells of the Sea”. The group was divided into altos, sopranos, and bass. The enrollment is about the largest of any club. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB The Home Economics Club under the leadership of Miss Tiffany and affiliated with the State and National Home Economics Clubs held its first meeting to elect its officers: President, Annie Ewafove; Vice-President, Dorothea Raymond; Secretary, Beatrice Gitlin, and Treasurer, Mary O’Connor. The freshmen and newcomers were initiated by the upper classmen. In spite of this, none of them withdrew. Mrs. W. Dean, President of the State Home Economics Club gave a splendid talk. The girls wish to thank Miss Vincent, local school nurse, for her interesting lec- tures given every Wednesday on Home Nursing and Child Care. It was compulsory for the girls who take Home Economics to attend these meetings. Many interested upperclassmen also attended and appreciated them. BACON ACADEMY Fourteen

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THE BACONIAN SUB-FRESHMAN DAY Sub-Freshmen Day inaugurated last year was observed at Bacon Academy on May 1st. This day is set aside for the purpose of encouraging the prospective fresh- men to continue their education. The day’s program was in charge of a Sub-Freshmen Day committee appointed by the faculty, with Joseph Busel as chairman. The commit- tee assisting was made up of the student body of Bacon Academy, and the sub-fresh- men assembled in Day Hall, and Mr. Howell delivered the address of welcome. The program was then turned over to J. Busel, who spoke of track events, girls’ basketball and the activities of the Glee Club. S. Berman, M. Busel and E. O’Connor acquainted the assembly with basketball, baseball and club affairs. Edwin Stebbins accompanied by Miss O’Brien at the piano rendered several vocal solos, following this a piano solo, by Miss Gitlin. A selected group of students coached by Miss Donovan presented a play entitled “No Cure No Pay’’. Characters: Committee: Gladys Graul F. Wasneski Doris Riley G. Turetsky Lillian Hankin J. Kurzel Mary Gilman G. Raymond Annie Ewafove L. Hankin Minnie Jaffe M. Kurzel R. Hoxie The Sub-Freshmen then visited a number of Freshmen Classes in order to be- come acquainted with class procedure. The social hour was enjoyed by all as it included dancing, serving of refreshments and a radio reception. In the afternoon the athletic events took place. The results were as follows: Track meet won by Seniors; Freshmen and eighth grade Baseball. Score 3-4 in favor of the Freshmen. A C Sixteen BACON A DEM Y