Bridgeport Central High School - Criterion Yearbook (Bridgeport, CT)

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PRODUCERS N .- CLUB ADVISERS Reading from left to right.: Seated-.Lucy S. Curtiss, Miss Mildred Lovejoy, Miss Julia C. Farnam, Mr. Nelson S. Gordy, Mr. Lloyd W- Tlwlmfm Mr. Stanley R. O'Meara, Miss Estelle McElroy, Miss Emma 'S. Day. u ' Standing-Miss Ada V. Hallock, Miss Mary M. Colonnese, Miss Ella M. Ducsay, Miss Jane S. Stott, William F. 0'Br1en, Miss Clara P. Barnum Mr. James E. Lindstrom, Miss Marjorie R. Bushnell, Miss Paula G. Maloit, Miss Shirley Tobiascn, Miss Rita E. Burns. Blakeley, Ann Marie fMYS-iv B-S TEACHERS' DIRECTORY - I946 - I947 SIDES, ARTHUR C., Pli.D .......... PIAZZA, FRANK, M.A ........ FARNAM, JULIA C., M.A ....... . COLLINS. AGNES E., M.A ......, .................P1incipal .Assistant Principal .Assistant Principal .Assistant Principal Armstrong, Frederick M., B.A Barnum, Clara P., M.A. Barske, Carrie M., M.A. Barss, Katharine G., B.A. Bono, Ernest, B.S.E. Brinsmatle. Dora F., B.S. Burns, Rita E., B.A., B.S. Burriss, Hazel M. QMrs.l. M.A. Bushnell, Marjorie R., M.A. Carter. Elizabeth A.. M.A. Chohat, Evelyn A., M.A. Cohen, Miriam N., M.A. Coley. William S.. M.A. Colonnese, Mary M., B.S. Curtiss, Lucy S., M.A. Daniels, Berenice, M.A. Day, Emma S., B.A. Donofrio, Daniel, M.Ed. Ducsay, Ella M., B.S. Duhigg, Jessie W., B.S. Fairbanks, Alice T., M.Ed. Fall, Katharine, B.S. Flanagan, Alice C. lMrs.J Flanagan, Marie, B.S. Golias, Mary A., B.A. Good, Glendon R., B.A. Gordy, Nelson S., C.C. Ill. Hallock, Ada V., B.S. Haskin, Florence, M.A. Horne, Belle Hurley, Margretta M., M.A. J h t C ' - 0 ns on, ecelm F. lMxs.l, B.S. ., B.Th. Kasper, Jeanette G., M.A. Keane, Dorothy lMrs.J, B.S. Ladd, Ruth, Ph.B. Leonard, Dorothea E., B.A. Lewis, Esther, B.A. Lindstrom, James E., B.S. Lovejoy. Mildred. M.S. MacGovern, Lois. M.A. Magzut, Emma L.. B.S. Maloit, Paula G., B.A. McClenahan, Edna, B.A. McElroy, Estelle, M.A. McGuinness, Sally, R.N. Murren, Mary E., B.A.. B.E. O'Brien, William F., B.S. O'Mearn, Stanley R., M.A. Osman. Esta D. fMrs.b Perkins, Irving H., Ph.B. Reilly, Edward J., Coach Rice, Mabel A. QMrs.J, M.A. Rosenbluh, Benjamin, M.A. Sanislo, Mary M. lMrs.l, M.A. Saunders, A. A., Ph.B. Silverstone. Lester S., M.A. Stott, Jane S.. B.A. Terwilliger, Carolyn H. KMrs.J, B.A. Terwilliger. Earl A. Tobiasen, Shirley, B.S. Towne, Stanwood B., M.A. Truman, Lloyd W., M.A. Allen, Maye QMrs.J, B.S. Ballon, Hattie C. U01 Brown, Earl, M.A. Edwards, G. Lee Fry, Martha, M.A. Fytelson, Lois H., B.B.A. Gaffney, Helen B. QMrs.J Hnlpin, Alice. M.A. Healey. Maude E., B.S. Hirst, Howard L., B.S.E. Hunyadi, Mathew J., B.S.E. Hurley, Alice M., M.A. Johnson, Sylvia A., B.S. Keating, Mary A., M.A. Kennell, Frank R., M.A. MacDonald, Florence B., M.A. McNemara, Theresa QMrs.j Morris, Albert S., B.A. Rose, Ruth E., B.A. Ryan, Margaret, B.A. Schwab, Sybil QMrs.l, M.A. Smith, Edward Noel, B.A. Thompson, Robert. B.A. Thorne, Mildred iMrs.J, B.A. Wright, Grace, M.A. OFFICE STAFF Ka narek, Harriet Moskowitz, Sylvia R. Littell, Doreen

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DR. ARTHUR C. SIDES While every motion picture requires good casting and performance, it is obvious that the successful execution of a til-rn depends primarily upon its direction. It is the responsibility of our principal, Dr. Arthur C. Sides, to take charge of all productions at .the Central Studio and to see that all goes well within its walls. Dr. Sides has al-ways guided his fourteen hundred students with the utmost wisdom, understanding, and calmness. When necessary, he applies firmness, but it is always tempered with his sulhtle and ref laxing sense of humor. Dr, Sides, a native of Massachusetts, was gradu- ated from Dartmouth College. He received his Doctor's degree in pedagogy from New York University in 1914. Two years after his arrival in Bridgeport in 1916, he was teaching mathef matics and history at C. H. S. i91 After having returned from World War I, in which he served with a Psychological Company, Dr. Sides assumed the position of assistant prinf cipal of Central. He filled this position from 1918 to 1940. At tihat time he became acting principal ta-king over the post vacated by Mr. James C. Moore. In 1942 he reached his present status of principal of Central High School. Dr. Sides' constant interest in the personal wellfbeing of each of hi-s students and his generous advice and assistance have won him t-he gratitude of the entire student body. We of the 1947 graduating class wish to take this opportunity to thank Dr. Sides for his brilliant and sincere efforts in -training us to be the citizens we should be. His leadership has been invaluable to us.

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SENIOR LETTER Dear Frank: As we come closer to the end of our high school career, we ought to stop for a few minutes to recall some of the pleasures we have had as Centralites. As I sat studying listlessly in 105 fMiss Fall thought I had a case of spring feverj , Irecalled that memorable day in September 'of 1944, when we entered into the majestic abode of Central. As I wandered bewildered through the halls I could hear the upperclassf men saying to each otfher, Yipe, what young squirts! Well, if these same persons could see us today, they would realize that we're older now. After struggling valiantly through geometry, Shakespeare, Latin, physics, and the many other enjoyable pastimes of the sophomore and junior years, we finally reached the summit of our high school career, our senior year. Remember the assemblies we had, or did you fall asleep also. I'll never forget that community singing we had under the leadership of George Campbell. The student body sang so well that I understand that Mr. Bono wanted to sign up the entire group and go into competition with Fred Waring. just imagine Mr. Ernest Bono and his Thousand Centralites. You know things like that could put radio back fifty years. We also had some swell speakers at our assemblies. Remember Mr. Cameron Beck. Well, he must have been a mind reader. I was as hungry as a horse that morning, no ref marks please, and Mr. Beck must have realized t'his since he threw me a box of crackers before he finished his speech. Now that I come to think about it, I wonder how he found out that I liked Uneeda biscuits. I ' The Blossom Dance was certainly quite the affair. Remember how it was adver' tised? On all the blackboards they wrote: Daisies won't tell, but your senior represen' tative will. I understand that's what made Nora Prentiss keep quiet. Well, there goes the buzzer, and I'd better be off to first period. Only a few more days, and we'll be receiving our sheepskins, and our high school life will come to a close. Now let me see, what's the date of the War of 1812? Your pal forever, EARN EST P. S. I understand we're having mutton for our Senior Banquet. I 11 I