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

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GREEN AM) WHITE STAFF First Row (L. to R.)—Mancieri. McClure, Bullock. Sturdevant. Second Row (L. to R.)—Reynolds, Furtado, Bosworth, Dias, Conlan. Third Row (L. to R.)—Conley, Bottomley. Standing—M arasco.

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THe Green CEL WHite VOL. 1 JUNE, 1940 NO. 1 ISSUED IIY THE STUDENTS OF BRISTOL HIGH SCHOOL, BRISTOL, RHODE ISLAND Editor-in-Chief—P. K. McCLURE Associate Editor RALPH MARASCO Business Manager FRANKLIN REYNOLDS Assistant Business Managers DANIEL FURTADO WILLIAM CONLEY Circulation Manager WILLIAM BOTTOMLEY Senior Editor KATHERINE CONLAN NICHOLAS MANCIERI ROSE DIAS Junior Representatives NANCY BOSWORTH ROBERT BULLOCK '.ophomore Representative KENNETH STURDEVANT Alumni Editor—MISS ANNE D. SISSON Faculty Advisor—MISS SADIE C. CALLAN EDITORIAL We. here in America, are faced today with the problem of remaining neutral in a world gone mad with militarism. We are faced with the duty of remaining calm while Europe is on the rampage Neutrality is not easy to maintain. We know that, we realize it. There shall be times in the days to come when it shall require a great deal of patience and perseverance not only on the part of the American people, hut also on the part of their leaders, in order that we might continue to pursue the sometimes difficult course of neutrality. There is, even now. presented to us the talcs of death, destruction, mutilation, want, and suffering. It is not simple, it shall become increasingly harder, to shut our eyes and ears to these accounts. Dangers threaten : danger of agression in the Western Hemisphere, of the world being engulfed in depression following the war. of the spread of pestilence and even of our becoming involved in the struggle. It shall be difficult. I might say impossible, to remain unmoved while these dark clouds gather on the horizon. Yet. in spite of these conditions which lead to hysteria, let us remain calm, let us not lose our heads. However, this calmness must not be accompanied by idleness. We must prepare for the dangerous days that may lie ahead, we must put our house in order, keeping in mind that we may be called upon to defend, not only it. but also the entire western hemisphere, a task which would prove hard to discharge if we were harassed by enemies from within as well as from without. Furthermore, let us keep ourselves well-informed, so that as an intelligent, resolute people, we might be better qualified to solve our future problems. Above all these, our duties, let there stand the one expressed in the following words of our President: “I am certain that out of the hearts of every man. woman and child in this land, in every waking minute, a supplication goes up to Almighty God ; that all of us beg that suffering and starving, that death and destruction may end—and that peace may return to the world. In common affection for all mankind, your prayers join with mine— that God will heal the wounds and the hearts of humanity. P. R. McCLURE

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CLASS PROPHECY (College Preparatory) I had been told that if I should break the little flask which the stranger had given me and allow three drops of the inclosed liquid to fall on my wrist, any one wish I might make would come true. Because my curiosity had been immediately aroused. I decided to test this source of magic. For a long time I had wished to see what my classmates of 1940 would he doing several years hence, and this seemed to he my opportunity. As I broke the flask. I wished. No sooner had the three drops touched my skin, than I was whisked away into the future. I found myself in one of the best-known cities of the world—you’ve guessed it —Hollywood. When I saw a crowd of women thronging the entrance to the studio. I realized that there must he a new male attraction. Sure enough, it was. to my utter amazement. PEARSE MATHEWSON, better known as Rhett Mathcwson to his fans. His recent success in “Returned With The Breeze” had made him the idol of Hollywood. hroni the chatter about me I learned that “Kitty” had done a wonderful piece of work designing the wardrobes for the production. I guessed immediately that they meant KA rHERINE I.A FAZIA, whose artistic talents were numerous. Next. I found myself in a crowded court room where, incredible, but true. HENRY HAM BRICK was defending a very attractive young lady who was evidently on trial for breaking someone’s heart. So Henry was now a lawyer—well, it was not hard to see he was enjoying it. I was very surprised when I discovered that the owner and manager of a famous hotel at a popular summer resort was none other than GABRIEL SAVIANO. “Gabby” was doing an efficient job. too. catering to hundreds of people daily. Incidentally, there was now television in telephones, so when I picked up the receiver and saw. yes. really my old pal. JULIA PUYA. now a capable telephone operator. I was filled with joy. How good it was to see her and hear her voice again. Ah. a tennis court and a tournament going on! The player—no one else but that star of the Excelsior Club—GEORGE MURRAY versus the world’s champion. Need I tell you who was victorious? Why. certainly, it was Murray. They do say practice makes perfect. Who was the attractive girl going into that big building over there? Yes indeed. KATHERINE CON LAN, who was Professor of English at the renowned school she was now entering. “Kathv” always was ambitious! As instructor of physical education at the same school. I found, sure enough, our own EMILIA BUCOLO. “Milly was teaching a class of girls the tap dance which accompanies the tune “Sidewalks of New York”. How well I recalled the days when she was learning it! I was soon transported to Washington. I). C.. where I found, to my interest. PETER McCLURE. the new Postmaster General of the United States, busily at work in his office in the Capitol. “Pete” was very brilliant in his school days. I also learned that our “bachelor classmate” had a wife and two children to support now. Inside a broadcasting studio I easily recognzed the tall. thin. WILLIAM BOTTOM-LEY. This was a surprise! The personality he was introducing was MARY DU PONT, only Mary was now a Mrs. So—she had become a radio star and a happy wife as well. At the city hospital, who should appear, but FLORENCE JORDAN, now a head nurse and a very sweet one at that in her crisp white uniform. No wonder the patients hated to get well! Now who could possibly be at an airport. Why, EVA MELLO, of course. Eva had just cpmpletcd a cross-country flight and was now a famous aviatrix. Wonder if siie got her inspiration from the trip she took on the Yankee Clipper, way back in 1939 A. D. How glad I was to find that all my old friends were successful. Every one of them deserved only the best. Just then I caught a glimpse of a familiar girl. It was myself. Ah. I thought, now for my own future—but I never found that out. because at that moment the alarm beside my bed rang loudly, waking me from my dream. 5 EDNA M. ATKINSON. ’40