Bridgeton High School - Baconian Yearbook (Bridgeton, NJ)

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M ilesiones D. A. R. Award Went to none other than Jean Gates-popu- lar and a favorite of her classmates. Traits necessary were: patriotism, leadership, de- pendability, service-congratulations, Jean! Echo Popularity Contest l February 20-Everyone made a grand rush for auditorium-stage decorated by hearts- Contest sponsored by B. H. S. Echo-Colum- bians supplied music - even saw two prob- able future title holders of about 1955, cute, eh what? Our own jitterbugs and best musi- cians gave very good demonstrations of their talents - something very unusual, a tie-two sophomores received honors-the results were: Miss B. H. S. ........,........ Ruth McCarthy St. Valentine .,..,,.,.......... Alfred Lupton Outstanding Junior ............... Harry Burt Outstanding Sophomore-Don Peck and Outstanding Freshman James Gubbine , Jack Hendricks Best Musician ,.......... .... W alter Frank Best Girl' Athlete ,... Best Boy Athlete .... Girl Jitterbug ...... Boy Jitterbug ...... Ideal Girl Date ...... Ideal Boy Date ...,... Neat Girl Dresser .... .. Neat Boy Dresser ........ Cute Cute Girl ,,......... Boy .......... What a Lite Jean Gates . . .Robert Gauntt . . , . .Betty Fisher . . . . .Eddie Black Mary Ellen May .. Paul Dunfee . Edith Sungenis .Dom Sungenis Jeanette Farnoly Hoover Chew Senior benefit movie - given in Stanley Theater, February 28, 29-B. H. S. Band per- formed at opening night-Henry Aldrich, in person of Jackie Cooper starred-Sketch pre- sented on stage by Echo staff members-a Henry Aldrich chosen for each class-the winners were: Freshman Henry Aldrich . Owen Roberts Sophomore Henry Aldrich .. Leslie Gibson Junior Henry Aldrich ...,.., Franklin Dare Senior Henry Aldrich Eddie Black Owlen Roberts received the most votes for his title so he became the Henry Aldrich. Seventeen Senior play-from book of same name by Booth Tarkington-given April 4-a comedy centering about youth and love and summer- time-fhow 'bout the vocals, especially Let Me-Call You Sweetheartnl-very hilarious sit- uations-play given hearty approval-largest audience in history. Junior and Senior Prom April 18-decorations very clever - theme was Dutch-blue and gold colors predominant -balloons hung from ceiling-shower of bal- loons at end of evening-juniors gracious hosts to ever-appreciative seniors. 8- of Progress Flash Our last milestone has been sighted! It is still distant but rapidly approaching. Senior Banquet May 29-the senior's last big party together --an event to be remembered by all. Student Council Dance June 7-the last dance of the year. Class Day Many amusing prophecies given - juniors really should benefit CYD from the will. Baccalaureate n A more serious affair-ecclesiastical advice given for the next step in life. Commencement - June 11-very beautiful and awe-inspiring -put the final touch on all activities -- the greatest milestone of them all!-the grand finale! Closing ot School June 13-minus the recently-made alumni who were very sorry they couldn't be there. The last milestone of the class of '40 has been attained. Groups of the new division of alumni were making their farewells. All that could be heard was, Remember-that signa- ture on our report cards that made us seniors -those sore throats after athletic contests -that building at the A. A. dance-the ex- pression that referred to the quality of being hard -that glorious send-off-the prepara- tion of chlorine iphewb-all those jitterbugs at the Alumni dance-those hot-foots touch? -those pranks Tech and Cece played- Mr. Shapiro's homeroom and wa,-hoo -wasp waists-the time some yearbook pictures didn't come out, p. s. pose again-those Con- fucious sayings -all the fun practicing for Commencement-and last but not least, our memorable Commencement? And so it is: memories could keep returning forever. Now that the final milestone has been reached, a great, feeling of gratitude fills our hearts - gratitude for everything that was done to mould our lives, spiritually, physically and mentally. This feeling of grati- tude was not experienced by many until the last year when everything done for them seemed to be brought tqa climax. This cli- max was very largelyedire to, ki patience of our teachers who so skillf coached us through the four years. Work' that seemed so useless and unnecessary turned out to be very essential. Little did we realize that our competent instructors were making their ac- complishments milestones of progress, which would in turn become great instruments of the future. MILDRED DAVIS.

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