Clifton High School - Rotunda Yearbook (Clifton, NJ)

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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