Bulkeley High School - Class Yearbook (Hartford, CT)

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PREFACE “Under The Big Top’’ Our past four,years at Bulkeley have been indeed momentous, enjoyable, and certainly profitable. We have made many lasting friendships through homeroom and classroom acquaintances, extracurricular activities, and sports participation. More important, our high school years have been an eventful transition in our lives, from the seemingly far-off and youngish grammar school days to the much more mature college life and full time employment. I’m sure we all feel privileged to have been able to attend Bulkeley High with its many traditions and high standards, both scholastically and athletically. Excellent educational opportunities have been offered to us and it has been our responsibility to use them to the best advantage. The faculty, guidance department, and administration have always been ready to lend a helping hand. We hope that the knowledge and wisdom gained at Bulkeley will be of great assistance to us in our future years. This year The Circus has been chosen by the editorial board as the theme for the Maple Leaves. Although the circus has had no profound historical or patriotic significance, it is nevertheless a definite part of American life. As seniors most of us no longer view it with enthusiasm and excitement; yet as youngsters, we were all fascinated by the daredevil and heart-stopping stunts performed by the acrobats, and laughed un¬ restrainedly at the comical antics of the clowns. No one can forget the courage and forceful virility exhibited by the lion tamer, or the intelligence displayed by the well trained and disciplined bears and dogs. Thus, the many facets of the circus have easily enabled us to decorate colorfully the dividers in our book. It is these dividers that open the sec¬ tions recalling to memory the many dances, rallies, and club programs. These activities, were extremely influential in molding character, develop¬ ing a sense of responsibility, providing a means of furthering one’s in¬ terests, and adding to one’s circle of friends. Included in our pursuits were athletic activities, a prime factor in developing a sense of sportsmanship as well as self-discipline, those characteristics so vital for a successful life. Undoubtedly the Snow Frolic, Junior and Senior Prom will be the highest on our list of memorable social events. Everyone eagerly awaited these dances with the anticipation of enjoyment for all. In addition to the regular publication, the editorial board creates the Maple Leaves Supplement covering only senior activities, the last ones after four years, but certainly the most cherished. At this point we of the editorial board should like to extend our sincere thanks to our advisers, Miss Antaya and Mrs. Doerschuck, whose guidance and assistance have been invaluable in putting together this classbook; to Mrs. Fontane and the Art Board for their decorations and illustrations; to the typists who worked hard writing over the stories; to Mr. Bashour who carefully advised us throughout the planning and assembling of the classbook; to Loring Studios for their excellent pictorial coverage; and to Mr. Nelson and the Delmar Division of the Herff-Jones Company for their printing and patience in waiting for us to meet the deadlines.

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