Conard High School - Seconian Yearbook (West Hartford, CT)

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Europe here we come, shouted Lois Fisher and Nancy Kud- riavetz upon hearing of their acceptance to the American Field Service Program for a summer abroad. This was the first time two students from one class at Hall had ever been accepted for the A.F.S. Program. Hall's traditional Civic Day approached, with more than half of the ofiices blled bv 'uniors. Servin on the Town Council were . J 8 joy Hammerlind and Ed Hebb. On the Board of Education were jane Avery and Judy Cosham. The Town Clerk was Dave Schorer. One ofthe high points of Civic Day was the sneak previews ofthe plans for Conard by the post-holders. lt was reported, and later confirmed, that 6272 of the faculty were going to Conard while 3892 were to remain at Hall. May ,57 Once again our class was proud of Bob Nathanson when he won first place in the Science Fair. This time he went to Los Angeles, where he received honorable mention for his exhibit. Charlie Donnelly's band was hired, the dragons were hung over the balcony, and the mood was set. Our Junior Prom, Oriental Holidayf, was a great success, thanks to the work of Lois Fisher and her committees, under chairmen Elsie Backman, Donna Casavanthjanet Nlorley, Dave Schorer, and Hugh VValling. High- lights prediction that Ed Hebb and Donna Casavant would be king and queen came true as they took their seats on the fan- shaped thrones. Before summer vacation began, the newly formed Conard Advisory Board succeeded in choosing Pow-Wow as the name of the Conard newspiper, red and gray as Conard colors, Chieftains as the mas- cot, an ten as the number of Conard cheerleaders. Elsie Backman and Nancy Kudriavetz were made co-captains ofthe cheerleading squad, supported by Donna Casavanthlanet Folkins, and Marcia Smith from our class. The last of our group activities as juniors was our Spring Concert, spotlighting 500 participants. june '57 At the end of June Vic Castellani, Ed Hebb, Ed Kostin, Bob Ludgin, Bev Parks, and Dave Schorer spent a week at The Uni- versity of Connecticut representing Hall at Girls' and Boys, State. Bev made her trip even more impressive by being elected Governor of Girls' State, September '57 On a bright September day, we, now seniors, proudly entered our new high school where we were given a hearty welcome by Mr. Weyland over the new intercommunication system. Besides getting lost in the huge mass of two years of construction work, we found many new conveniences and modern facilities at Conard-lan- guage labs equipcped with tape rccordin machines, a stage in the speech room, an the largest high schooi gym in Connecticut-to mention a few. After the first da 's of adjustment, plans for our senior year got underway, The Gonard steering committee, formed during our junior year, served as a temporary Student Council in handling our immediate problems. Soon our Class rings, bearing the new Conard crest, again decked our fingers. Nancy Kudriavetz was chosen editor-in-chief of our yearbook, with Joan St. Clair as her assistant. 54

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May-june '56 Nvith the grueling experience of our First final exams, our sopho- more year came to an end, Those of us from the Annex will never forget the dead cats, legless birds, informal yard picnics, and in- vasions from the main building. Sept.-Nov. '56 After an active summer, we returned to Hall for ourjunior year. For the first time, our whole class was together in the main build- ing, where we enjoyed the use of the new girls' and boys, locker rooms, the addition to the cafeteria, and new music rooms. Our ring orders were taken, and the first pep assembly, conducted by our cheerleaders, helped support our teams. Lois Fisher, Ina Hurlbut, Bob Rubin, Sukie Standish, and Judy Wylot were made junior editors to Hallmarks, while Elsie Backman took her seat as secretary of the Student Council. Our new slate of officers, with Ed Hebb again president, Bob Swanson, vice-presidentg Nancy Kudriavetz, secretary, and Dick Larson, treasurer, took the reins. Soon our mock presidential election was held, in which Ike polled ZA of the votes. December T56 At the Christmas Concert, several members of our class made their debut with various vocal groups. Kay Froelich and joan St. Clair were featured in a girls' quartet while Brenda Huston and Priscilla Morrow soloed with the Girls, Glee Club. Pete Hanna represented the boys in a trio. Another highlight of the Concert was the tableaux accompanying the Manger story, in which Joy Hammer- lind and Linda Varsell participated. March '57 The Dance Club's Toes :gf the Town, a take-off on a TV variety show, featured Lynn D'Amato, Nancy johnson, and Janice Perry in ballet and tap routines, among other delightful numbers. Amid the excitement of a successful year, we were all deeply grieved to hear of Mr. Eric Norfeldt's death. Mr. Norfeldt had been the Director of Physical Education at Hall and Director of Athletics in Wlest Hartford. Arrfnzr and Old Lace, a farce on wholesale manslaughter and mer- riment, was selected as the next attraction to be presented by the Hall Players. Martha Brewster and Abby Brewster, nice old ladies of good deeds land murdersl, were portrayed by Donna Casavant and Ginny Billups respectively. The '57 Gaiety, with joy Hammerlind as historian, and Elaine Healy as ticket agent, consisted of 25 acts and over 80 participants, including a handful of courageous teachers. lt was a sellout and a smash hit. The proceeds from the production went to the Dance Club, Monitors Club, and Renaissance, among others. Our next fund-raising roject was the G'Share Their Fare Drive, for the benefit of our greign students. In addition to the sale of 250 colored tags, Hall had a lN'ork-Day rogram, which added S326 to the school funds, making a total ofPS928. 'fYou mean l made it! were the words of 63 excited juniors when Hzjghlzigfzls brought news oftheir election to the Hall Chapter of the National Honor Society. April 357 After months of hard work, the music and dance departments presented the most ambitious musical ever attempted on the Hall stage. Carousel, a two-act play, starred janet Anderson as julie, an Betty Craven, joan .t. Clair. and Barbara Shoor in other leading roles. Nlany outstanding numbers, such as, lfl Loved You and You'll Neyer Wialk Alone, will not soon be forgotten. 1 It 2 . Nancy Arnone. Becky Back. joan St. Clair. and Kay Froelirh sing in the Christmas Cfonct-rt Quartet. A Suspendctl NVarrior. The Dance Band at rehearsal. Bill Slot km-II and janet .Xntlc-rson at fhzrftutfl rr hears tl

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Other appointments to the staff were made shortly. October '57 Blelvyn Ginsburg. Nancy Horseheld, and Joan St. Clair represented Conard in the All-State Festivals band and orchestra. Towards the end of the month, Student Council officers were chosen. Dave Schorer had the honor ofbcing elected the first presi- dent ofthe Conard Student Council while Bob Kelleher took the office of vice-president. Novem ber- Decent ber '5 7 During these months. the right to vote was exercised innumerable times at Conard. Among them was the election of the representa- tives to Conard's first Student Council, of which our charming ex- chan e student, Beatrix de la Nfoussaye, was made an honorary mem er. Also, Yic Castellani, Al Zakarian, Barbara Anderson. and Don W'eitz were chosen from the slate prepared by the Senior Advisory Board to govern our class. 'fAutumn's Silhouette marked one of the most successful dances we had ever attended, as a turn out of over 200 couples filed into the night club atmosphere of our large cafeteria. Under the super- vision ofjoy I-Iammerlind and her committee, entertainment was provided by Charley Donnellyis band, the voices of the Chanti- cleers and Harmonettes, and solos sung byjanet Anderson- Being members of a new school, we seniors had many traditions to set. We voted to graduate in caps and gowns of red and gray, and we selected Seronian as the name of our yearbook. Nlr. XN'eyland announced that the court between the cafeteria and the auditorium would be known as the Senior Court. Although this was the year of Asian Hu, our Chieftains made his- tory for Conard by winning the title of C.C.I.L. champions. This honor was not only due to the expert teamwork and fine sports- manship ofthe football squad, but also to our energetic cheer- leaders, supported by the Conard Pep Club. Outfitted in red sweaters, grey skirts, and grey beanies, members of the Pe Club could be heard rattling their noisemakers and cheering for Ionard at all of the games. In the fields of oration, scholarship, and journalism, several seniors brought honor to Conard. Bob Hayniond and Pam Chernoff took first and second places respectively in the I Speak for Democracyv contest. Pete Hanna, Bob Haymond, and Brenda Huston became semi-finalists in the National Nlerit Scholarship Exams, and Barbara Weinberg was chosen as Conard's reporter to the Parade of Youth. Speaking of scholarship, our class set a record for Conard by scoring over the 99th percentile on the Iowa Tests! The day before Christmas vacation ceretainly made history for Conard. Held only for Conard students and faculty, the Christmas Concert dedicated our new auditorium. Members of the Choir, Mixed Glee Club, Chorus, Orchestra, Band, and Dance Club were loudly applauded for their top-notch performance. In addition, seniors were granted the privilege of being dismissed first from the assembly. That afternoon our new gym, housing the entire student body, was the scene of our first all-school pep rally. Never before was such tremendous school spirit displayed. W'ith most of the members of our class concerned with college boards, midyears, and future plans, our two-week Christmas vaca- tion ensued with the beginnings of serious thought toward the future. A M. L. Hines and Carol Ileintz discuss the nursing profession with one of the representatives at College Night. B. O'Mc-ara. J. DeCarli. and S. DiCoeeo, Conard Football co-captains present Coach McKee with a gift from the squad at the football banquet. The cheerleaders serving at the football banquet. Sir, Roberts at the lfootliall Ilzinve