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

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SENIOR CLASS STARS President Secretary When the present stars of the Central High School Motion Picture Studio were bit players, they set themselves a standard to which they have faithfully held ever since. Their motto, selected in 1945, is Onward ever-backward never. Since launching themselves on their careers as motion picture players, they have never once relaxed in their efforts to make them' selves more than worthy of the name of stars, which they have now attained. The Class of 1947 owes a large proportion of its success to the understanding and helpful co' operation of Miss Marie Flanagan, its untiring class adviser. Miss Flanagan has worked conf stantly with the class officers to make this year's graduates a happy, and active group of students. The seniors are deeply appreciative of her assist' ance, and they are likewise grateful to all those who have extended help of any sort to them during their years in Central. A Pep Dance was the first date on the senior social calendar. 'ElinoryCiccarelli, vicefpresident of the senior class, assumed the role of chairman for this event. Needless to say, A good time was had by all. The annual West Point trip, which had been discontinued during the war in compliance with I Q' 20 Boys' Di r. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Vice-President ............... Treasurer .......... ........... Edward Montoni Elinor Ciccarelli .Camille Palmer ...David Hayman Girls' Dir. Social Act. .. Frances Ferrara Social Act. .. .Michael Yakubik United States military regulations, was again held this November, for the hrst time since hos- tilities began. Camille Palmer, the senior class secretary, was in charge of the trip. The journey included not only a tour of the Military Academy and a thrilling football game between the Cen' tral Eleven and the West Point Plelbes, but also a delicious turkey dinner and dancing at the picturesque Bear Mountain Inn. Several 'bus' loads of tired 'but happy seniors arrived at Bridgeport late in the evening of November 16. It is safe to say that every one of them will cherish the memory of his never-to-'befforgotten trip. The seniors displayed their histrionic abilities when, on December 13, they presented their pro- duction of Thornton Wilder's wellfknown play, Our Town. By no means an easy play to present to any audience, since the author inf tended it to be produced with practically no scenery and few props, Our Town met with great acclaim from everyone present in the Cen' tral auditorium that evening. Blossom Time , the last informal dance spon- sored by the senior class, was held in the gym on April 18. It was open to the members of all classes. J

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JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP-LEADERSHIP JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP-LEADERSHIP . Kneeling-Left to right: Marshall Segall, George Buttery, Edward Tornillo, Manfred Landecker, Earl Osterhoudt. Standing-Left to right: Theresa Cicalo, Betty Wynne, Barbara Voorhees, Laura Garamella, :Ruth Moor. Ellen Bella, Ruth Kuehn, Margaret Rauffer, Joyce Reichert, Frances Scala. JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES .Row 1-Kneeling, Left to right: Marie Giarelli, Odette Bernard, Cnrmella Arco, Evangeline Diamond, Arlcen Blais, Phyllis Sirens. .Row 2-Standing: Bill Di Lunardi, Margaret, 0'Brien, Don Scinto. Tilda Tenaglia, Edward Tornillo, June Vars, Harry Henley, Dorothy Dcmont, Angelo Antanini. W Adviser, Miss Chohat. I 19 I E

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On June 6 the seniors held their last assembly of the season. As Eclfward Montoni, class presif dent, handed the flag to its new custodian, the president-elect of the class of 1948, many a pros- pective graduate was sadly cognizant of the fact that his joyous high school days were fast coming to an end. The same day, June 6, saw the seniors at the Ritz -ballroom in attendance at the all-im' portant Prom. Nearly everyone was on hand to spend a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Frances Ferraro and Michael Yalcubik, direct' ors of social activities, were the chairmen for the Senior Banquet, iwhich was held on June 16 at the Stratfield Hotel. The Class History, Will, and Prophecy were presented at this time. Graduation, held in june, marked the final stopping place in the itinerary of a 'class that has Adviser-Miss Flanagan witnessed many changes and experienced much since the lbeginning of its journey in September, 1943. The Class of 1947, now venturing forth into a world which we hope will remain free of conflict, manches onward. May it never turn backward in its path, may it always remember the sentiments expressed in its song: From the school upon the hilltop Comes the red and gray. Loyal hearts of faithful classmates On to meet the fray. Onward ever, backward never, Al-ways side by side, To uphold your loving counsel, By your laws abide. A 1 21 SENIOR CLASS REPRESENTATIVES Row 1-Left to right: Loren Foote, Mary Pavia, Alvin Merando, Audrey Sudusky. Sam Bonitati. Row 2-Joseph Shay, Rose Antonik, Andrew Gilbride, Mary Spaine, James Bnkalar, Joyce Segala. John Roche. J