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long-anticipated event, our ,lunior Prom. Commit- tees were chosen. chairmen appointed, and many days of work and fun followed. The result was a truly beautiful February Fantasyf, That night, in a palace decorated with brightly colored hearts and floating balloons, Henry Nalepka and Audrey ,lenkins were officially crowned King and Queen by our new principal, Dr. Charles Berthold. They, as well as their subjects, will remember that dance forever. Then came the time when the budding authors. as well as the rest of us, displayed liter- ary talent in illustrated autobiographies. Many hours, days, and weeks were spent trying to extend the facts of our short lives into enough chapters to satisfy our English teachers. We did take time out to plan and sponsor a Commencement Dance for the graduating Seniors. Late in the term the staff of the yearbook was organized. Gloria Bungo was chosen Editor-in-chief and Terry lntelisano, As- sistant Editor. After much discussion, Wllhe Col- umns was chosen as the theme. Many of the ,lunior girls, enduring through sunny and grey weather, proudly served as Honor Guards at Class Day and Graduation. With these exercises over, most of us realized how little time was left. Ours would be the next Commencement. At last the time arrived for us to don our regal robes as Hlllustrious Seniors. lVe had looked for- ward so long to this moment, when we could be 'chelpfuln to the Sophomores. But alasl Our prin- cipal, Dr. Berthold, had anticipated our desires. A handbook with illustrations was issued to all. It was just as well, for we were so busy with the new sys- Felzrzmry FarzIasy,s regal procession tem of activities during the eight-period day, that we had little time for the Sophomores. No one dared to be caught strolling in the halls without one of the new red hall passes. We quickly became en- gaged in class activities. Our Senior officers were President, Bob Russell, Vice-President, Willard Ljungquistg Secretary, Jean Budnikg and Treas- urer, Louis De Groot. Mrs. Luques replaced Mr. Lennon as one of our sponsors. Wlork on the year- book began in earnest, as did work on our regular studies. Commercial students spoke knowingly of C.O.P. and S.O.P. Chemistry wizards smiled through tear-gas bombs, burning phosphorus, and the explosions of hydrogen tests. Many studied HBeowulf,,' and decided that he and Grendel might do well in an Australian tag team match against Gene Stanlee and The Golden Superman. Our calendar of events was crowded. lve rooted faith- fully on Saturday afternoons for our football team. then changed to weekday afternoons and evenings for basketball. All too quickly came the Senior Prom, the Commencement Dance given us by the Juniors, Class Day, and finally, Graduation Dayl Before marching into the stadium for Com- mencement, we, as students, assembled for the last time beneath the columns of our High School. As we stood there, we realized that the columns of the future may be somewhat hazy: nevertheless we know their foundations must be firm, for they are based upon the democratic ideals which we have been taught at Clifton High School. A Guard 0 Honor with Pom 2 and Circumslanee I
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CLASS HI TORY Tm: TIME was 8:30, the date, September 6, 1949. On this bright and sunny day approximately five hundred eager young students were entering their first year of high school at the Clifton High School Annex. Without, the building appeared as an an- tiquated. ivy-covered structure. Wfithin, however, the rooms had been newly painted: many bright, shiny desks had replaced the old, scarred ones, and even Coke machines had been added for our convenience! We quickly became accustomed to high school life. Linder the able leadership and guidance of Mr. Anderson, Miss Hoch, and the faculty, we learned the value of cooperation and observance of school rules. The distance between the first and third floors seemed to shorten, also, the confusing maze of algebra, junior business training, and foreign languages soon began to clear. The principles of democracy were taught and put to work through our Student Council, whose offi- cers were President, Charles Nashg Yice-President, David Potter: Secretary, Betty Symong and Treas- urer, Penny l'erley. We became socially acquainted with each other at a series of dances, beginning with a llallowe'en Dance and floor show sponsored by the CA..-X. ln a fashion show, featuring Epstein Department Store 'LoriginalsH, the girls modeled everything from pajamas to a bathing suit. The first year passed rapidly: and finally, the following September. the well-known columns of Clifton High School came into view. It was here that we began our 'LSuffermore', year. lncidentally, something new had been added-many things, in factkstadium, cafeteria, library. girls, gym, and. And nou' for the wall decoraliorzsf of course, classrooms. We noticed with satisfac- tion that the Seniors were almost as confused as we. They were not so confused, however, that they failed to offer to lend us their elevator passes, and to sell us the latest map of the building and campus. It wasnit long before we were struggling with the mysteries of steno, the Callie Wars of Caesar, or the postulates and axioms of geometry. Biology opened new gates of vocabulary to us. Snakes be- came reptilians, bugs were replaced by insects, and trees became spermatophytes. We were introduced to 'tBill,' Shakespeare and his 'Wvenetian Pawn- brokerv and wept sympathetieally for the poor vic- tims of the guillotine in HTale of Two Citiesf' We also learned that a part of every properly served meal is-cole slaw. :Xt last came spring with June close upon its heels. There was a final flurry of report cards and, lo and behold, we were Juniors! The beginning of our junior year was deeply saddened by the death of our beloved principal, Harold J. Adams, whose understanding and guid- ance had smoothed the way for us in our sopho- more year. Early in the term we began the formal organization of our class under the direction of our sponsors, Miss Del Favero, Mrs. Burrofato, and Mr. Lennon. Bob Russell was elected President: Ronny Patierno, Vice-President: lvillard Ljung- quist, Secretary, and Louis De Groot, Treasurer. l'nder this leadership we became a group of junior financiers. Our magazine subscription campaign netted us more than any other junior class had made in any one venture. No sooner was this proj- ect completed, than we began to prepare for that Sure the las! dance for nzef
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