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

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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.

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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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ABOVE-Rev. Mr. Kiley rehearses with soloists Suto, Catandella, Fox and Poeggel. BELOW-Another rehearsal scene, Left to right, Rev. Mr. Kiley, Ken Catondella and Gerry Fox. LEADING ACTORS OF THE DRAMATIC Poeggel. SOCIETY: G. Fox, TH E DRA On the nights of May 2nd and 3rd, 1952, the Players of Fairfield Prep presented Arsenic And Old Lace, a comedy written by Joseph Kesserling. Since the T952 HEARTHSTONE had gone to press long be- fore this time, we take this opportunity to report the production of last season. The production set three precedents. It was the first play to be shown here on the Prep campus, since all other productions of maior importance had been staged at the Klein Memorial Auditorium in Bridgeport. Secondly, it was the only production for which a set had been designed especially for the Prep stage. This play established a third precedent in being the first Prep play to have run for two nights. and The play was well received by a very enthusiastic audience. At the time this book went to press Clate Februaryi, preparations were well under way on the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta H.M.S. Pinafore. The Dramatic So- ciety and the Prep Glee Club, which sang at several football rallies and Bellarmine Guild meetings, were being combined in this ambitious effort under the direction of Rev. Mr. Kiley and Mr. George Thomas, Prep '48. Mr. Thomas had a leading role in the Dra- matic Society production of T948, and is now a member of the faculty. Members of the Class of T953 who have leading roles in the current production are Frederick Poeggel, C. Duarte, Rev. Mr. Kiley, K. Catandella, F. 'l-.af . A . . f . Q, , . H is ,M MA