Hackley School - Annual Yearbook (Tarrytown, NY)

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swimming team during the winter. In the Spring of 1952 we ofiicially took over the running of the school and received Senior privileges. Most of the boarders returned from spring vacation with new radios, only to discover that they had been for bidden until Senior year, The election campaign was unusually calm with no recorded deaths. The usual promises of more dances and privileges were made on speech day. When the returns came in, Don Saunders had won the Presidency of the School by a large margin. Al Kelly defeated four rivals and became vice-president. His never-to-be for- gotten campaign was ably managed by Steve Weiss and Keith Russel. As the academic year ended, we looked forward to the glorious days which awaited us as Seniors the following September. Our Senior year was marked by the outstanding quality of our athletic teams. Almost all Varsity squads improved their records over the previous year, due in no little part to the Seniors them- selves. Our academic average again led the school as we wended our respective ways through music appreciation, mathematical analysis, chemistry, and fourth year Latin. The Hackley Octet made a record number of appearances providing good entertainment and good publicity for the school throughout a wide area. The Glee Club gave a concert in Philadelphia, which marked the first time any large Hackley organization had made so extensive a trip. We doubled the size of our news- paper, THE DIAL, with the help of our British Exchange Student. A series of successful tea dances were held throughout the year in the Tuck Shop. The International Club promoted two dances, both of which were held in the Dining Room. This year's Senior Prom will be held in Good- hue Hall, which has been beautifully redecorated. Perhaps our foremost accomplishment was the beginning of the Hackley Work Program. Three Seniors laid the groundwork and put the program into operation. We have passed the program on to the Class of '54, and we hope it will benefit Hackley to a great degree. Now as graduation nears, we soon become col- lege Freshmen. Who knows what will become of us from college? Undoubtedly some of us will enter military service or some business. Wherever our paths may take us, we shall always remember our years on the Hilltop. RS ,S ayillpl my V F251 ENTER HERE 'TQ BE if . AND? FIINDAF IEMD , N tr? V A? A A' La- , I iv L.-.., TI .tgirl Q A 4 I f'

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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

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DON SAUNDERS President of the Schoolg V, Football CHI. Captaing V. Basketball fl-lj, Captaing V. Baseball QI-Ijg Student Councilg Chairman of Work Committeeg Varsity H Clubg Athletic Board of Control. Don was known to everyone at Hackley as a cheerful guy who had a smile and a hello for CVCYYOHC. Wliile at Hackley, Don achieved a great record. He was president of the junior class, and this year president of the school. Also a good athlete, Don was captain of the football squad this year, thereby completing three years of Varsity competition. Don has played two years of basketball and was captain of this year's basketball team. Don said that he had no hobbies. but the alert observer noticed he had a peculiarly willful way with the opposite sex. Don occupied the rest of his spare time with golf. tennis and skiing. Sheing is the activity he enjoys most. After college Don looks forward to a career in advertising. lil