Bloomfield High School - Tattler Yearbook (Bloomfield, CT)

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FOREWORD Through the 28th edition of THE TATTLER we, the class of 1949, pre- sent to you our Book of Golden Treasures containing the explorations of our four years at Bloomfield High School. Theme-The Treasury Book of the '49ers. V Colors-Blue and Gold Flower-White rose Motto- The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeedf' 4

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5 . W 'W 7 WV? df' ' 'W ' 'T X ' ' 3-if f - -TO PETER HUMPHREY A true and devoted friend-we, the class of 1949, dedicate this book to a member of the class who will always be one of hs. 3

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EDITORIAL In 1849 the nation was buzzing with the exciting news of the discovery of gold in California. Many people were filled with the desire to leave their homes and find wealth and power. To the pioneers it was their golden opportunity. In 1949 thousands of Seniors will graduate from high school and will be filled with the same desires of their forefathers. To them their diploma pre- sents the pass key for golden opportunities. The Forty Niners of old had manydifhculties to overcome in order to achieve their objectives. The Seniors too, have had to overcome many hurdles along the way. The task is not completed as soon as they graduate from high school. There will be more problems to solve before they will have achieved their full success in lifeg but with the experience gained from their forefathers and learning acquired through school, the remainder of the way will be less diflicult. Though the student may have grumbled at times about the trials at school, when tasks seemed insurmountable and the diploma lost its significance, it is well to remember that the pioneers had such moments of despair. There were times when they felt it was useless to go on, when the trail seemed long and fruitless. With faith and perseverance though, the journey soon became one with a purpose, one destined for fulfillment and success. The pioneers who migrated to the West were faced with a new kind of life. They were dependent upon their own natural resources. Seniors, on their graduation day, are migrating to a new life also. Some will go on to college, some to jobs, and today some will enter the armed services to protect the land their forefathers developed for them. When the Forty Niners reached California and started panning gold, they had to sift away the sand and save only the valuable pieces of gold that would bring rich rewards. In the same way, when the l949ers decide on a destination after graduation, they must sift the good from the bad and save only the valuable information that will bring them rich rewards as they work for their goal. Let it be remembered that there are golden opportunities for everyone if the source is pioneered. 5