Bulkeley High School - Class Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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MR. BASHOUR Vice-Principal MRS. PIETRALLO Dean of Girls Mrs. Pietrallo has made the problem of every one of her girls her own. Her sincerity and thoughtfulness have been truly admired by the student body and will not soon be forgotten. As disciplinarian at Bulkeley, Mr. Bashour has one of the most difficult jobs in the administration. The recog¬ nition of his square shooting” by those of us who have met him in a business capacity stands as proof of Mr. Bashour’s sympathetic firmness.

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ADMINISTRATION MR. MACKIMMIE Principal We feel especially privileged to have such an outstanding person for our prin¬ cipal at Bulkeley. Throughout our four years Mr. Mackimmie’s fair judgment and genuine interest in his students have been very apparent. The Editorial Board of the 1956 MAPLE LEAVES has seen fit to revive the custom of including a Prin¬ cipal’s message in the class book. I appreciate the op¬ portunity that this gives me for a last brief talk with you as members of the student body. Throughout your four years at Bulkeley High School I have had the privilege and pleasure of dis¬ cussing a wide variety of topics and problems with you at assemblies, class meetings, student council meetings, committee meetings, and in individual con¬ ferences. I have been grateful to you for your will¬ ingness to listen, your respectful attention, and your openmindedness. In these comments I should like to point up two of the many points of view and at¬ titudes that Bulkeley has tried to give you. I hope each one of you carries them with him as he leaves his Alma Mater to take his place in the adult world. I remind you first that, while you differ in abilities and talents, each of you in his own way has much to contribute to society. We have tried to show you the importance of using all of the potentialities that have been given you. You have made progress in varying degrees in accomplishing this fundamental objective of education. There is no easy way to attain this goal, it can be reached only through self-dis¬ cipline and hard work. While this process involves drudgery and denial, these elements are far over¬ shadowed by the pleasure, satisfaction, and feeling of self-respect that are the rewards of accomplishment. It is now most important that you continue to rec¬ ognize your obligation to achieve to the limit of your capacities. Next, I commend to you again the ideal of service to your fellows. Many of you have taken advantage of the opportunities that the school and community have given you for working with and for others. You have come to recognize that the followers of the what is there in it for me” philosophy are in reality short changing themselves. I assure you that this willingness to give unselfishly of yourselves is a basic ingredient to the realization of a rich, rewarding, and full life. In saying farewell, I should like to express to each of you my appreciation of your many fine contribu¬ tions to Bulkeley High School. You have been a good class and have furnished the school with strong and cooperative leadership. Like other able groups that have preceded you, your influence will continue to be felt and something of your personality will re¬ main as a permanent part of our school. As you be¬ come Alumni, always bear in mind that we are fol¬ lowing your careers with interest and that we stand ready to serve you in any way that we can. I wish you Godspeed, confident that you will bring credit to your parents, your teachers, and to Bulkeley High School. Alexander A. Mackimmie, Jr. Principal April 18,1956 6

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BOARD OF EDUCATION Rev. R. Moody, Mrs. Coogan, Miss Johnson, Mr. Daly, Mr. Fox, Mr. McBride, Mr. Korzenik, Mrs. Gold, Dr. Cenci. SUPERINTENDENTS Mr. McCrann, Mr. Black, Dr. Mahoney, Mr. Nelson.