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

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CLADS HISTORX To end an action packed and fully ati tying year the luni urs chose a trip to Rye Beach on lune 29 the last day of school The heighf of the mercury closely rix aled the spirit of thc class as they experienced the thrills and pleasu ts of the amusement park As the bus loads of weary and exhausted but completely contented teen agers started on their journey homewaro there was a feeling of elation over our past exp riences and a feeling of anticipation for our yea as seniors at Central The arrix al of September made us seniors at last' There seemed to be magic in that word' The school year was off to a brisk start with tae long awaited Senior trip to West Point' Hyd Park West Point and Bear Mountain Inn ma l Cctober 4 a day filled with laughter sight seeing cadets conga lines singing and gaiety to be forexer tucked into our treasure chest of memories November 21 marked another red letter day for the Class of 5 3 The Ritz Ballroom wa the scene of the first annual Central Harding Football Hop The dance couldn t help being 1 huge success with both schools putting as much energy and effort into friendly endeavors as they did into their famed rix alry This ventu e having proved that rivalry and friendship could go hand in hand drew many favorable cm mmen s from prominent citizens of the city Bellamy Partridge well known author a tended the performance of his play january Thaw which was presented in Centrals auditorium the evening of December 12 Dr McElroy again brought Broadway to Central in splendid fashion through this biennial production It is easy to remember the good things and those that bring laughter and delight but there is unwilligness to remember those that b ing grief and sadness Death three times claimed The Christmas Season brought with it the resignation of Dr Sides our principal This news stunned all and quieted the usually spir ted season Awnings' Balloons' Chinese lanterrs' Indians' Pirates' Could this really be Central gym? You wouldn t have recognized it the ex ening of February 19 when the Mardi Gras came to town' Thanks to Mr Feldman and the deco ating committee our gym became a street out of New Crleans The Mardi Gras proved that an activity held in the school could be as succes ful or even more so than one held elsewherc It was acclaimed as a progressive step in th history of the school The night May 8 the place the Ritz Ballroom soft dreamy music lovely floating gowns white dinner jackets Who will ever forget that truly enchanting evening the Serio Prom' May 18 the night of the Senior Banquet we found ourselves enjoying a delicious chicke 1 dinner at the Fairfield Inn Cur high spirits lended gaiety to our enjoyment of the clexc Class Prophecy and hilarious Class Will Dancing completed a gay evening This was like a bubble of good times just ready to burs Now all the laughing and joking was gon as we took our places in line gave our robes rl final tug and adjusted our caps for the last timc As the first strains of the Graduation Marcn echoed through he halls with a stately step the line began to moxe down the aisle This was Graduation Night june ll l953' For many nis was the final step before taking their places in life For some there were other goals mor years of study and preparation before emerginv as doctors lawyers scientists or businessmen Upon reaching the stage the realization came with a jolt that in just a few minutes tho c things done so often and the actixicies enjoy d so nacxch would forexer be referred to cherished memories '71 'N 'H '1 7 A, L Q . I s . S S. . M , Y .L N A A . Y . 5 K r3 3 x S . f l -5 U B T T I I T 9 A - I f - lr ' :T x ' 1 i' I , ' ' ' ' 'ace Q ' ' , ' ,L 7 T Ts T 9 5 v A rc ' A 1 - 5 c . . '5 ' . B 1 ' :A . ' , ' . . . 4 . ' V , U C' . ,X 1 ' ' 1 '- L 'ew - 1 s - - - ' A revered members of our faculty: Miss Rita Burns, Mr. Nelson Gordy, and Mrs. Alice Flanagan. 1 T . . . A . . . J , . - g , - Q ' . ' V V , 1 1 1' , . U . . . Q . . Dr ' ' c. , . I 1. . 1 . c , 1 . ' A . . A , A . . x . , , I L - . - . I - . . W V: D 5 7 ' . g , . . A . . . . H . . S5 ' ' ' c .' , ' ' as

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LLAQS HISTORY Unperceived the moment for looking back has comc upon us with immeasurable swiftness ls it possible that four years have gone by since we the Class of 5 1 entered the school as wide eyed Freshmen7 What memories will we carry away with us7 Getting acquainted was the mayor under aking of our first year at Central New friends the gym 105 the 8 '45 bell releasing 105 s early occupants and of course, the changeable schedule all came under this vital topic Having ploughed through our first year we were sure we had learned everything there was to be known Minor details could be pick d up anywhere so we thought The subs quent three years proved a major lesson in minor details We then looked forward to our Sophomore year as seasoned veterans Perhaps our Sophomore year will always b known as the calm before the storm I s complacency led faculty and students alike to wonder whether there was a Class of 5 3' All fears were dispelled quickly when with the arrival of school elections in late spring we chose our officers for our Iunior year At the same time we were also informed of the appointment as class adviser of Miss Isabelle Chapootian who was to guide and encourage us for the re mainder of our high school career Cur lunior year had hardly begun when tveryone soon learned that the Class of 5 3 hal arrived' The class decided that the time had come to mee its officers formally and get ac quainted generally with all its members Thi meeting was accomplished by a class assembly held late in November of 1951 Here we met Martin Bressler president Virginia Costanzo vice president Lois Shea secretary Patricia Ilynn treasurer Margaret Flynn and Leonard Chaisson directors of social activities We also learned that we were quite a talented bunch' Cur executive ability was exhibited in our first activity which really came under the head for over two monthes the oflicers and our adviser with the aid and consent of Dr Sides pre sented to the class and the school a completely new design for the com entional school ring Still bursting with new ideas and ready to try them out the C lass of 5 3 undertook it first social function The Rose Festival held April 19 was the gala dance which welcomed spring with a bang' The American Legion I-Iall bedecked with roses housed the enthusiatic crowd To add to all the excitement the school itself was getting its face lifted and reference to pink dedo and robin s egg blue were as common as student teacher and little white call slips There was no room for supeistition with everyone learning to duck under ladders and scaffold and to hop over planks and paint buckets If students and faculty thought they had seen excitement during the past months it was nothing compared to what was about to take rlace' School elections in the spring of 195 ' literally rocked the scho ul on its foundations by an outbreak of political campaigning the lik of which had never before been seen a Central Students running for Senior class offices felt that there was no better place to practice democratic principles than in the school and thus the political party was instituted at Central Phra es such as If I am elected and I promise you echoed for weeks through the halls before elec ion day Excitement reached its peak at a hug campaign rally in the school auditorium the day before votes were cast Following the elections a special assemblx was called to announce the returns The vic torious were Dominic Mastrone president Delia Rinaldi vice president Florence Loss secre tary Patsy D1Tul1o treasurer Nancy DeLufa and Albino Rodrigues directors of social activities They were to be our leaders for our senior year our last year at Central 70 1 k., ' 5 9 1 :- . 9 5 7 . pt C , g . , . . 8 or . ' 1 ' ' , . Kg . . tt . K n ' 7 7 5 'S ' L5 S if L , , K .L ' 1 ' , 1 1 , 1 , 1 1 4 ing of major operation. Combining a wellfexecuted campaign with hard work, both lasting 3 v 5 ' 7 , . 7 . . . ' - ' ' r as 1 sw - ki , , 5 , . ' , , 1' 1 . , t 5 5 A . . . . Q A . . v . . t N . g . . . . . N LL 15 LL ' 'YW Q. . . S . l . . I , ' 11' C . ' , V : . . , 2 D , . S . 1 . , .GI Z , 1 J V , 1 N , u

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