Bristol High School - Green and White Yearbook (Bristol, RI)

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JUNIOR ROSTRUM First Row (L. to R.)—M. Gifford. Mello, Ruggiero, Cashin, Kerr. Miss Sisson. Bos worth, Bucolo, Topazio, Levy, Puniello. Almeida. Second Roy (L. to R.)—Antonio, Catalfano, Brito. v s) v An idea, long in the minds of Miss Sisson’s 11A Kuropcan History Class, became a reality on January 12. 1940. when twelve students attaining an average of 85% in that subject met and organized a Junior history honor society to be known as “The Junior Rostrum. A committee was named to draw up a constitution and. after a series of meetings to discuss and ratify it. the following officers were elected : President „. ......... Nancy I). Bosworth Secretary-Treasurer ....................... William J. Cashin Executive Committee Attilio Topazio Mariano Bucolo, Clara Harmon, Josephine Kerr Very enjoyable and impressive installation ceremonies were held on February 28. and the club entered upon a busy and successful season. Meetings were held after school every other Tuesday, at which time discussion of some important local, national, or international problem was held. At the April 16th meeting, the club was addressed by Principal Edward J. Fitzgerald on “How the European Situation may affect American National Defense . On May 8. the members and their adviser. Miss Anne I). Sisson, were guests of the Bristol Rotary Club at their weekly luncheon meeting at the Y. M. C. A., where a discussion of Clarence Streit’s proposal of a League of the Democracies of the North Atlantic was carried on. Mr. Elmer S. Mapes, Superintendent of Schools, introduced Nancy Bosworth. who presided at the discussion. Speakers included William Cashin and Josephine Kerr. The club was saddened to hear of the death, on Good Friday (March 22). of its officer and beloved classmate, Clara Robinson Harmon. At present there are 15 members in the Junior Rostrum, and all look forward to a continuation of meetings next year when the class of 1941 shall have become Seniors. 26

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SENIOR ROSTRUM President Vincent Santo Secretary Edna M. Atkinson Treasurer Antonio Cabral Executive Board College Preparatory ..- Henry Hambrick, Chairman General ........................... William Anderton Commercial Drusalina Orefice Industrial Arts ...... — William Conley Member-at-large Margaret McGann Adviser - - Miss Anne D. Sisson Forthy-three Seniors who received an average of 85% in American History or Problems of Democracy are members of the Rostrum. Election of officers was held in February. It was voted to amend the Constitution this year so that each of the four divisions of the Senior class might have one representative on the Executive Board, with the fifth member elected at large by all the members. Members were admitted and officers installed at a meeting held March 27. at which time an “American Creed” and a “Student Code” were adopted. The purpose of the Rostrum is to give students especially interested in social studies an opportunity to meet and discuss problems of the day. 25

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Oil September, 1937, the doors of Colt Memorial High School, swung open to 110 bewildered sophomores. This was the day that we all had waited for many years, and as we looked about us, we were well rewarded, for the school was beautiful, indeed. We followed the crowd, which centered around the bulletin board, and after much squirming and pushing, found our names and the number of the home room to which we were assigned. After a week or two, we finally became accustomed to the new routine, and really settled down to work. Occasionally, our daily work was interrupted by different forms of pleasure - - such as moving pictures, dances, etc. At our first class meeting. William Bottomley and Mary Du Pont were elected to represent our class on the Student Council. The rest of the year was uneventful with the exception of the mid-year and final examinations. After our summer vacation, we returned to school, not as shyly as the previous year, for were we not full-fledged juniors? We started the school year by electing the class officers: President - - William Bottomley Vice-president - - William Conley Secretary - - Mary Aiello Treasurer - - Nicholas Mancieri The members of the executive board were: Joseph Russo, Hilario Moniz, Antonio Cabral. Joseph Bisbano, William Conley Again we resumed work with pleasure. On February, the new Robert Shaw Andrews School was opened and members of the commercial and industrial classes were moved to it from the over-crowded Colt building. At this time a new course. Physical Education, was introduced into our schedule. Along in the month of May. one could sense a great deal of excitement in the Junior class. That's right, it was the long looked forward to. unforgettable event in a Junior’s life, the Junior Promenade. On the night of this great occasion, the auditorium, beautifully decorated with green and gold streamers and balloons, made a splendid setting for the colorful affair. All too soon the night was over, and we were left with sweet memories which will always linger in our minds. Soon we were busy studying for our final examinations, and then came our summer vacation, our last one from Colt. September, again. How time does fly. Two short years, we were only sophomores, now here it was, we were seniors, beginning our final year of high school. For the last time we elected the following officers: President - - Natalc Candelmo Vice-president - - Vincent Santo Secretary - - Ralph Marasco Treasurer - - Michael Balzano To serve on the executive board, the following were chosen : Joseph Pacheo, William Conley, Joseph Russo. Anthony Asciolla, Emilia Bucolo. In February the Senior class operetta “Dr. Drinkwater” was presented, with great success, under the supervision of Mrs. Donovan. The Commentarii. a new school paper, was published three times by the Senior class under the guidance of Miss Callan and Miss Bullock. The senior year is, by far, the most busy of the three years in school, for rings must be purchased, individual pictures have to be taken, plans for graduation must be made, and last but not least, we are all looking forward to the Senior Reception. So our high school days, filled with work and pleasure are now ended. Ask any senior if he is glad that his school days are over, and he will probably say yes. but down deep in his heart, whether he admits it or not. he wishes that he had just one more year at “dear old Colt”. Some of us have positions waiting for us. others will have to search and wait for them, and still others will continue their education, but whatever we may do. may the future be kind to every member of our class and steer us clear of war-torn lands. 27 RALPH J. MARASCO. ’40