Bronxville High School - Bronco Yearbook (Bronxville, NY)

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Other star attractions were Mr. Tau- beneck as Big Chief Gramatan Ugh, and a Dumb Ox-Jack Kent and John No- wak. As was the case last year, the show ran for three days to full houses, and the enjoyment which it gave the au- dience was only rivaled by the fun we all had being in it or helping out on the production end. Needless to say, its suc- cess could also be ascertained by the cash taken in for the P. T. A. Students' Aid Fund. We were all delighted to discover that baseball would once more have a part in the varsity athletic program, and the usual crowd of girls on the bleachers proclaimed the skill Cand attractivenessl of the Blue and Gray team. While not admiring their heroes, the gals were do- ing some plain 'n fancy ball-playing themselves. Teams and tournaments were organized and it was tiring just to watch these energetic Amazons slugging 'em out to the outfield. Tennis also had its fans and some pretty fast games were in evidence throughout the spring. The Cindermen continued their vigorous training and, as usual, entered the Penn Relays to uphold Bronxville's good name. The track team of '44 was truly ex- ceptional, with our men breaking many previous records and piling up victories for the school. Big Ed surpassed his usual unbelievable performances and broke three of the school's records-in the broad jump, the 220, and the 440. Sports fans will not soon forget Ed's remarkable athletic abilities, and Bronx- ville will long remember him as one of its most outstanding athletes. George Davis led us to still more victories and honors in track events. Breaking all school records for the shot-put and dis- cus-throwing, George also received the title of National A. A. U. indoor shot- put champion. John Nowak and Dick Trapp broke the records for the mile and the 880 yard dash respectively. Those Cindermen never seem satisfied! In addition to these individual victor- ies, our team placed high in the relays and meets which it entered. In the Penn Relays, at which schools from all over the country were represented, our team placed third in the two mile relay, no small honor for BHS. We took first V Y V PICTURES . NOT the Maple Leafs! . Where's the bird? . The Slugger, herself . Mairzy Doats . Feminine pulchritude and plenty of it place in the Westchester Relays, Class A division, and in the Hudson Valley Meet at Poughkeepsie. In the Schnec- tedy Meet we placed first in the mile relay with the record-breaking time of 3:28.5. The Club '44, started in December, continued to function through the year quite successfully. Almost every Satur- day it was open to all and sundry for various activities and a good time. Ping- pong, dancing, card games, refresh- ments, and congenial company were of- fered to all interested, and most of us were. The swing band often provided the music for dancing and really did a swell job at it. They also provided dance music every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday noon period during the year in Gwinn Hall, and this musical interlude was extremely welcome after the nerve- racking scramble for something to eat in the cafeteria. We all take off our hats to the members of the band who gave us so much pleasure and worked so hard at making our dances and the Club '44 a success. The realization that we were at last coming down the home stretch of our high school days began to come to us as Mr. Dodds intensified his search for Hsingable songs , original lyrics, and hidden talent Cas if we'd hide it!J We wanted the biggest and best Class Day ever, but it was so hard to put it all on paper. Spring was really getting a hold on us, and the outdoors beckoned so in- vitingly, unfortunately teachers, home- work, review books, and tests also beck- oned Cperiodj The third week in May our school band and orchestra gave an evening concert . 'z' I- G' sis 5 fn Q' ff za . F L' 1 Q5 4. lxw - 1 X g J iiijii x Q? ... f -S, I ' . . 7 W Page t'zuw'zty-11,1110 M