Bronxville High School - Bronco Yearbook (Bronxville, NY)

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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

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19 Page fourteen profits of the play surpassed that of the green-eyed Seniors by netting over one thousand dollars. Perhaps the power of suggestion really works, at least fast on the heels of June Mad came spring, and with spring-track and baseball. A flood of runners, jumpers, hurlers, and swatters paraded past the groups of sighing bleacher sitters. Even though many track men had grad- uated in January, the season was a good one. The Juniors received their long awaited class rings just before spring vacation. There was much comparing between the upper classmen as to which were the sharper , but no decision was reached as each group liked their own best. Also, along with spring came the College Board examin- ations, and industrious students spent their vacation pre- paring for the tests, but most people just had a good time and prayed. No sooner had we gotten back to school, still recuperat- ing from the College Boards, and the strenuous life of V363- tion, than we learned that more gruelling tests were coming up, including the Cooperatives, and the A. S. T. R. P. and Eddy tests for the boys. We managed to get by, however, looking forward to Mr. Dodds' third production of the year, Mr, Pim Passes By , and the coming dances. Two weeks after spring vacation the Women finally got their chance. The numerous females of the Senior High were on the prowl to see who could get him first for the Wolfess Dance . As usual it was one of the best attended parties of the year, and the lengthy Hhag line kept things moving. The large intake by the Juniors in their play was certainly put to best advantage, for the Junior-Senior banquet was an event to be long remembered. The Women's Club hadn't been so decked out since last June. The beginning of the end, College Acceptances , began to come in, and many wondered whether to laugh or cry when they received the big news that next September they could head for the college of their choice. It was going to seem awfully strange not to come back to the familiar halls of B. H. S. in the fall. Somewhere along about this time the Seniors got a bit panicky, what with the last time we'll be doing this pre- vailing in every0ne's mind. We hoped we'd made the most of this year, and set about instilling the memory of the class of '45 into everybody's mind. This was accomplished by a gay afternoon known as Class Day . Hidden talent was brought forth, and the Seniors danced and sang until the heat became too much for them, and the cool relaxation of a picnic was all that could help their spirits. This was also the afternoon that pen in hand we signed underclassmen's Year Books, and for the first time looked with envy on those who had one or two more years at B. H. S. As we trudge home Class Day evening we look forward to the relaxing week of Regents ahead, and our last long walk down the aisle on Friday. Diploma in hand we'll think with pleasure on the years behind us, and hope that the school will remember the Class of '45 in forthcoming years.