Bulkeley High School - Class Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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He crowned our Junior Prom Queen, Pat Shean. He presented many of the Bulkeley awards. Aija Pur- gailis is congratulated by Mr. Mackimmie on winning the Grace Garvin award. He presented sports letter awards to students. Here, cross-country captain Dave Little receives his. He attended all of our assemblies. In this picture, he congratulates Irene Egan on her acceptance into the Honor Society, while President, Aija Purgailis, looks on. He always made guests feel welcome. Here, along with Mr. Bashour and Mrs. Pietrallo, he speaks with Dr. Kurt D. Singer, a guest speaker. He attended many of our sports contests as an offi¬ cial. Here, as a spectator, he cheers the Bulkeley Bulldogs on to victory. 9

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MR. ALEXANDER A. MACKIMMIE, JR. We are fortunate to have Mr. Mackimmie as our prin¬ cipal. Although he is a very busy person, he always finds time to attend our sports events and social activities, and to visit classrooms. PRINCIPAL ' S MESSAGE When your editor-in-chief approached me in Sep¬ tember with the request that I continue the tradition of writing a principal’s message for Maple Leaves, I was looking forward to a busy and interesting period of working with your class. I was anticipating the excitement, the pleasures and, yes, even the head¬ aches that go with helping you with the final aca¬ demic achievements, the social activities, the p lannin g for the future, and the graduation events that are as¬ sociated with the senior year. As you are aware, a situation developed resulting in a new professional assignment which removed me from the role of your principal As I write this mes¬ sage, I realize fully for the first time that I shall not have the privilege of guiding you through your clos¬ ing days at Bulkeley and participating officially in your Commencement Program. This is a matter of the keenest regret for me. I know that your affairs will be most capably carried out by your officers and committees under the direction of Dr. Tooker, Mr. Bashour, Mrs. Pietrallo, Miss Lane, and Miss Fitz¬ gerald but I shall be the loser, for I shall miss those close contacts that I would have had with you and that mean so much to me. Throughout your four years at Bulkeley I have dis¬ cussed many topics with you at assemblies, class meet¬ ings, student council meetings, committee meetings, and in individual conferences. In this message to you I should like to stress once more something that I have tried to hold before you constantly — the ideal of service to your fellowman. Most of you have taken advantage of the opportunities that the school and community have given you for working with and for others. You have learned through first-hand experi¬ ence that people and causes are important .and that helping neighbors and classmates to achieve happi¬ ness and success really matters. I urge you to continue to cultivate this attitude. I assure you that willingness to give unselfishly of yourself is a basic ingredient to a rich, rewarding and full life. Finally, I should like to express to each of you my appreciation for your contribution to Bulkeley High School. As a class, you have made steady progress dur¬ ing your high school career. I commend you both in¬ dividually and as a group for the fine manner in which you have accepted your responsibilities. Con¬ gratulations on your accomplishments and your com¬ ing graduation. You leave Bulkeley aware that, just as the school has left its mark on you, so too, have you left your imprint on the school. I wish you, as I have wished each of the seven previous Bulkeley classes I have had the honor of calling mine, God speed, confident that you will bring credit to your parents, your teachers, and Bulkeley High School. ALEXANDER A. MACKIMMIE, JR. 8

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AAR. FREDERICK T. BASHOUR Well-respected, Mr. Bashour is looked upon as a friend by all Bulkeleyites. In addi¬ tion to being in charge of discipline and scheduling, he is the advisor of the tech¬ nical branch of the Photography Club. James Wojdyl confers with Mr. Bashour. MRS. DOROTHY W. PIETRALLO Mrs. Pietrallo ' s kind, sympathetic manner shows her genuine interest in our girls. Be¬ sides being Dean of Girls, Mrs. Pietrallo is the advisor of the Junior Prom Committee, and the Girls’ League. Mrs. Pietrallo and Antoinette Prutz discuss Girls’ League plans.