Bronxville High School - Bronco Yearbook (Bronxville, NY)

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While it seemed that the football team was in the center of the spotlight, the cross-country runners made us sit up and take notice by winning first place in the tri-meet with Roosevelt and Yonkers at Tibbet's Brook. Also the boot- ersi' Csoccerj under Mr. Richie got off to a good season. Mr. Taubeneck started off our Monday evenings' pleasant way to learning with a forceful speech advocating a strong world organization. The same week Lee Baldwin was ap- pointed as School Representative on the Movie Council, and Bobbe Koenig as Chairman of the Assembly Committee. Eleven husky gals under Miss Tyler's sponsorship com- plied with the government's appeal for farm workers, and spent a week on Shelter Island picking beans. They re- turned a bit worn out, but gay and full of wild stories about their widely assorted acquaintances. The second goal period proved to be a wonderful one, full of vacations and unexpected leaves which made it seem as if we were out of school more days than we were in. Ra- tioning and teachers' meetings, seemed to be the cause of these, along with the regular Thanksgiving and election holidays. A darker cloud arose when the news came that the psy- chological tests were on the way, and although they were late, they did arrive, and we managed to suffer through them. For a few days the Juniors and Sophomores were greatly amazed to see the Seniors with their hair combed, jackets and ties in view. This unusual spectacle was the result of White Studio's arrival to take the Year Book pictures. While the boys grew stern and manly, the little man with the Holly- wood ideas pushed and shoved the girls into sultry positions, all of which amused the Seniors, and horrified parents who couldn't recognize their offspring. The social affairs boomed, with a benefit movie, a success- ful Hallowe'en party, and a gay Bronxville-Scarsdale football dance that took the sting out of the afternoon's defeat. On November twenty-first, the first snow fell, and al- though it was a bit scanty, we had a sneaking suspicion that this was going to be a long, cold winter. The third goal period found eager C?J students buckling down in preparation for those semester marks. It was a good beginning anyway-the first interruption to these dili- gent ambitions was the annual Senior Baby Party, followed by the Christmas vacation. The sophisticated Seniors really let their hair down, and came forth in abbreviated pinafores and shorts. Dusty looked extremely maternal sitting at one side with his nurse's uniform-baby doll and all. Santa fHerr Joelj gave Xmas presents to all the children, and there were loud squeals of joy as they opened their toys. At an early hour fnatchl we all went home to sleep off the stren- uous evening. Vacation started on the twentieth, and the High School ran the town ragged, settling down just long enough to see Esther Doege as the Virgin Mary in the village pageant. Everybody returned in January sporting newly acquired possessions to find the school covered with signs reading Jan, 12-13 . It seemed that a good many of the Seniors had l I I N0 speka da English . . . Fire! . . . Guzzle, guzzle! . . . Goo to you! . . . Blooey . . . Why, Prexyl . . . Look at those gams. l l Page eleven

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Page twelve been spending part of their vacation planning and rehears- ing a play for the school and town, something about Charm we gathered. And charm it did, for this venture netted the Senior Class some nine hundred dollars. Old Man Winter pulled through with an unexpected va- cation on January sixteenth. Naturally everybody used the day to boost those semester grades. CUndoubtedly there were books under those sleds on Young's Hill.j The next few weeks found Tom Barr, Jack Barrett, Bar- bara Brown, Barton Bryan, Helen Cole, Joe Corr, Frank Grindley, Francis Hall, Brad Lynch, Don Miller, Jack Ryan, and Paula Wanser plugging away in order to have all their work done by January twenty-sixth. This second mid-term graduation proved to be an impressive affair. A memorable address was made to the graduates by Miss Constance War- ren, President of Sarah Lawrence College, followed by a dance in the Big Gym. When one thinks of sports during the winter season, nat- urally basketball comes to mind, and although we didn't seem to get underway too successfully, we defeated Scars- dale twice, and that's what really counts. The loss of Flash Hall was felt by the team, but under Bob McGrath's leadership we had a good season. In order that these athletes might have a place for relax- ation, Father Hohly came to the rescue, and gave us the use of the undercroft of Christ Church for our Club '45. Jim Pastoriza and his crew did a really good job providing a juke box, entertainment, and pro looking waitresses. The Recreation Council, under Miss Penney's guidance, also planned and decorated the Recreation Room off the cafeteria. Everyone was very pleased at the results of all the labor in the form of paint, furniture, and chintz cur- tains. The third week in February the Leonard Morange Legion Post held its annual public speaking contest. The subjects dealt mainly with the war and various opinions were ex- pounded by our future statesmen and stateswomen. Gold certificates were given to four Seniors, two Juniors, and one Sophomore. Later on we had another debate, this time sponsored by the D. A. R. on the pros,' and cons of com- pulsory military training. Both contests gave our budding orators a chance to show their ability on the platform. The contest was followed by our first long week end of the year, highlighted by a Washington's birthday dance which was held in the wonderfully decorated cafeteria. What with grand marches, singing, and a Paul Jones, it was really a gay evening. Zoe Menell was chosen by both students and faculty to represent us in the D. A. R. essay contest. The local chapter was so interested in her paper that they asked Zoe to attend a meeting at the Women's Club, read her paper, and give a short talk. The Juniors hardly waited until the spotlight had left the brilliant stars of the Senior Class before they thrust their own classmates into view, and began preparing an elaborate system for advertising their production of June Mad . The I I I One . . . two . . . three . . . So possessive! . . . Money, always money . . . Wait'll you see me in khaki! . . . June Mad . . . We dood it! e l l i 4 l I l l