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

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classmates as officers. The s.udents chosen were as follows: James Roche, presidentg Gloria Def Pietro, vicefpresidentg Barbara Carlson, secretary, Patricia Kelly, treasurer, and Joyce F'letcher and Paul Ambrose, directors of social activities. Miss Mary Golias filled the indispensable role of claw adviser. The first social event of the sophomore calendar was a Christmas party, wliich was held in the gym. Paul Ambrose and Joyce Fletcher, the class direct' ors of social activities, were the cofchairmen. The program was highlighted by the singing of Christ- mas carols, the distribution of free refreshments, and dancing. The widely-publicized and highly successful 'Shamrock Hop was held in the gym on Friday, March 14. 'Music for dancing was provided by the Harmonies Trio, a group of boys who repref sent Central talent. The entertainment was truly novel. It featured a thrilling fencing exhibition by Dick Shelby and Dorothy Rivnack. Gloria DePietro, vice-president of the Class of 1949, was -the general chairman for this affair. As t-he yearbook goes to press, the sophomores are planning an outing to take place in June. The Class of 1949 are grateful to Miss Golias for her guidance. They also wish to express their appreciation to all ot-hers who have in any way contributed to their success. SOPHOMORE REPRESENTATIVES Row 1-Left to right: Martin Rosenfeld, Buckley Coates, Harriet Larkin, James Roche, Joan Corbin, Lambros Hatzilambrou, Bernard Pollack. Row 2-Left lo right: Phillip Loiacona, Angelina Ruggerio, Violet Dorio, Ann Doyle, John Scinto, Ann Violante, Bob Abrams. Nancy Roraback, Peggy Scollin, Julia Macol, Clifford Christy. E 17 1

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BIT PLAYERS sornomons or-'rxceas S Sitting-Left to right: Gloria De Pietro, Vice-President: Barbara Carlson, Secretary. Standing-Left to right: Joyce Fletcher, Girls' Dir. of Social Activities: Paul Ambrose, Boys' Dir. of Social Activities: James Roche, Pres.: Patricia Kelly, Treas. SOPHOMORE CLASS Literally translated from the original Greek, the word sophomore means a wise fool .- We are of the opinion that, while the sophomores who arrived in Central this September are not yet sages, they are nevertheless far from foolish! They have shown through action, that they are more than capable of planning their activities and K f Adviser-Miss Golias. U61 projects, and of executing their plans in such a way that we have become confident of their possif bilities as a future graduating class. The assured success of the Class of 1949 will be due not only to the individual asbilities of the members of tihe class and to the guidance of their leaders in Central, but also to the training they received before entering the portals of this build' ing.. Most of the present sophomores attended freshman classes at Congress junior High School. The sophomores owe that portion of their edu' cational development to the teachers of Congress as well as to its principal, Miss Agnes Collins. Having arrived in Central in September, the sophomores immediately launched their year's activities with the election of six of their popular

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SUPPORTING PLAYERS JUNIOR CLASS This above all, to thine own self be true. Guided iby this worthy precept, the Junior Class set out under their blue-and'silver 'banner to fulfill their am'bitious production schedule for the season of 194647. They have achieved a most successful year under the supervision of Miss Evelyn Chohat, their efficient adviser. Heading the supporting players were: George Buttery, presidentg Laura Garamella, vice-presif dent, Evangeline Diamond, secretaryg Arnold Mayer, treasurerg and Gerard Reilly and Betty Wynne, directors of social activities. ' Entertainment at the iirst class meeting was provided by Barbara Voorhees and Tilda Tenaglia, who sang Jalousie g and 'by Lois Winnick, who presented a recitation entitled, How Truth Will Out. The class song, written by Betty Carlson and sung to the tune of Old Man River , was introduced for the first time at this meeting. The Juniors were further en' tertained by motion pictures taken at their Rye Beach trip of the previous summer. The Class are keeping a motion picture record of all their events. I 18 JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President ....,.. George Buttery Vice-President, Laura Garamella Secretary, Evangeline Diamond Treasurer . ......,. Arnold Mayer Girls' Dir. Soc. Activity. Betty Wynne Boys' Dir. Soc. Activity, Gerard Reilly February 14 found the Juniors feting St. Valentine with a semififlormal dance. Odette Bernard acted as chairman of this Coronation Ball. The dance was held in Central's own gym, which was gaily decorated for the occasion with bright balloons and hearts and flowers. Philip Ayer and ,Ioan O'Brien reigned over the festivities as King and Queen. A 'buifet supper and ring ceremony came next on the Juniors' social agenda. The ceremony, which was open to friends and parents, was extremely impressive and fraught with signifi- cance, since it marked the partial transition of the supporting players into stars. The new class rings differ somewhat from those of this year's stars. They are more modern in appearance, having a triple tier surmounted 'by a crest as part of their design. It was decided to retain the design which has been used in recent years. As a fitting climax to their year's activities, the Class of 1948 again traveled to Rye Beach, where they engaged in swimming and other amuse- ments. We feel sure that although their trip took place on the last day of school, the Juniors did not allow their spirits to 'be dampened by the inevitsdble distribution of report cards. l