Hackley School - Annual Yearbook (Tarrytown, NY)

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mm ,.. . ., w Rouizm W. BENNETT Business Manager VUALTIER R. MITCHIZLL Dean of Students Mathematics B.S., U. Of New Hampshire FRANK B. MARKRIHQR Head of English Department B.S., Princetong M.B.A., Harvard A.B., U. of Pennsylvania FRANK P. GAME Director of Lower School A.B., Williams HAROLD RICHARDSON Head of Science Department A.B., Colgate: A.M., Columbia ED.D., New York University ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OE THE STAFF Mrs. Catherine A. Slattery llegitrice Mnclsaac Mrs. jesse Smith Royal Clark Mary G. McMahon, R.N. 10 Mrs. Mrs. Anne Clark Emmy Wzllber Mrs. Wiliuia Butchelder M rs. Dim Katherine Dolecal itar Christo

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CLASS HISTORY N September, 1949, four years ago, we first climbed the Hilltop. Some of us arrived with confidence developed in the Lower School where, as eighth graders, we were top dogs. This con- fidence was soon shattered by sadistic Seniors on New-boy Day. As our Freshman year progressed, we repeatedly fiunked physiology and algebra. Several of us contributed our talents to third teams. We received a smattering of parliamentary procedure in our class meetings with Pablo Toro presiding over us from the Goodhue rostrum, and Dr. Bisbee guiding us with a wealth of legislative knowledge from the rear of the room. After an idle summer we returned in 1950 as superior Sophomores. Our class averages put us at the top of the list. Plane geometry and physion- raphy proved not to be as difficult as expected. These courses put us on an equal basis with many Lipper classmen. We placed several on Varsity and j, V. tennis having lettermen in football, soccer, cross-country, wrestling and track. Making the football team was for Don Saunders, an especial accomplishment as that was the year of I-lackley's first undefeated team in twenty years. During the year we began with Dave Crock- ett as president. Zickle, Williams and McCarroll rounded out the list of class otlicers. During the interim between Sophomore and junior classes, most of us took jobs for the first time. Many proved interesting experiences never to be forgotten. This was also the summer when many of us received drivers' licenses. As we returned to the Hilltop for our junior year, we realized that more and more responsi- bilities were coming to rest on our slowly broad- ening shoulders. In the field of sports for Wil- SZ, the class took an active part with many mem- bers receiving Varsity letters. The burden of facing undefeated Riverdale in the last football game was forced upon several juniors who stepped into the starting line-up and performed ably in a losing cause. Six juniors formed the nucleus of the