Fairfield College Preparatory School - Hearthstone Yearbook (Fairfield, CT)

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the ,- 1: ' ' H fi lf ' r ., ffl 15 E-'mi xl 1 4 yh 12'-9 Q'-Y I i Q .' xx. f -w jxy' , . .0 . .L ellarmine 'uarterly The pages of Prep's award-winning publication, THE BEl.l.ARMlNE QUARTERLY, contain literature in almost all its forms. For its eleventh year the B.Q. has published some Hne writings-stories, poems, essays, news articles-penned by Prep men. Each of the thirty-six staff members contributed, each of the staff members was responsible for his part in the magazine, each deserves a share of any laudatory comments the B.Q. receives. To the merely casual reader, the 1952-53 B.Q. appeared dressed in a colorful iacket with an original format and content, providing a medium for the writing talents of Prep's students and for a cover- age of Prep's activities. Behind each issue of the B.Q., however, there is a tremendous, though rarely appreciated, task to be performed-from the handing out of the first assignments to the last proofing of the pages. Double toil and trouble, said Shakespeare, and it is iust that. Stepping closer for a look at the Prep men who make each issue of the B.Q., the reader found at the top of the staff page the names of the co-editors, Ronald Gorton and Hugh Humphrey. Under the supervision of Father Bernard Murphy, SJ., and his assistant, Rev. Mr. Richard Twomey, SJ., these two shared the responsibility for the publication of each issue. Examination of the B.Q. by a scrutinous eye found the sparkling writings of Francis Mathews, who is distinguished, moreover, by his four year record as a staff member, the sometimes humorous, always thoughtful polls conducted by Daniel Jensen, the well-done Exchange column of James Rourke, also a story contributor, the fine articles of Norman Rousseau, and Martin Reidy's coverage of the Prep world of sport. George Gardiner and Theodore Colangelo illustrated many a story and page with their photos. Financing the B.Q. was a big iob, ably performed by the adver- tising staff, and sparked by the enthusiasm of Gordon Willard, the manager. Joseph Callahan, manager of the business staff, kept the books and contracts and wrote up the ads for each issue. The 1952-53 staff published four issues as full of quality as any of the previous two years' publications, which were awarded the First Place rating in its division of 750 to 1,000 enrollment by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. The B.Q. has also received the All-Catholic award in the same two years from the Catholic Scholastic Press Association. This year's members leave a rich legacy to their successors and wish that they and B.Q. staffs in the future will enioy all possible success. By Hugh Humphrey 86

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the Junior Class on the staff to gain experience for next year. The senior section of THE HEARTHSTONE was in the printer's hands shortly after the New Year. The activities and sports followed a month or so later. By the time March rolled around, when the ads and incidental pages were in, we were able to sit back and relax, while waiting for the fruits of our labor to be harvested. Actually, we had a lot of fun working together on this proiect. Many years from now we will thumb rf Consultants for the printer, Mr. Daviadott and Mr. Mc- Guire, work with the staff. Hearthstone Staff iContinuedl: First Row-G. Gardiner, through the pages of THE 1953 HEARTHSTONE, and recall with pleasure many of the happy memories of our days at Fairfield Prep. By William Keavy HQ I Staff members read proof. Rev. Mr. Reddy, W. Keavy fAssistant Editorj, Fr. Joseph Murphy, D. Turlick. Second Row-J. Kelly, N. Rousseau, T. Colangelo, R. Gorton, A. Karg, J. Peeler, A. Fazzone, B. Curran. ,x p, :...fe

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B. Q. Literary Staff: Seated-W. Keavy, F. Mathews, R. Gorton, Rev. Bernard Murphy, H. Humphrey, D. Jensen, J. Rourke. Standing-A. Karg, W. Naedele, R. Zimmerman, W. Fitzgerald, J. Waddell, A. Spencer, J. Quinn, N. Rousseau. T .iilfgf V fp- 'f KL' St' EQ E 3 B. Q. Art Stal? with Co-Editors and Moderators: Seated- B. Q. Business Staff: Seated4T. Lengyel, J. Callahan, Rev. W. O'Brien, R. Gorton, Rev. Bernard Murphy, H. Humph- Mr. Twomey, J. Knobelsdorft, F. D. Turchik. Standing- rey, T. Colangelo. Standing-G. Gardiner, P. Lengyel. G. Benedict, G. O'l.eary, J. Brown, S. Balint. In the panel below, at the left some members of the stat? discuss a coming issue with the Moderator, Fr. Bernard Murphy. ln the center picture Paul Lengyel types B.Q. copy. At the right, a busy advertising staff is pictured with Rev. Mr. Twomey, the Assistant Moderator.