Lower Camden County High School - L Agenda Yearbook (Lindenwold, NJ)

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Sl Illlt MASS HISIURY On the eighth clay of September, 1942- our first day at Regional-we, the class of '46, walked into these portals of learning. Disturbed not by the fiendish look of the sophomores, the knowing grins of the juniors, and the sophisticated air of the seniors, we gallantly found our places in the balcony of the auditorium. Now as we inscribe for posterity the history of our four years, we will also try to portray the outstanding events at Regional during that time. Those attending R. H. S. in the year of 1942 will no doubt remember the most im- portant event in the history of the school. Yes, the unbelievable happened: the Re- gional St. Bernards beat the Haddon Heights eleven 25-U. Days and days passed with the usual freshman routine, looking for left-handed monkey wrenches, swimming pools, and elbow grease. In Iune, we were told our time was our own until September, 1943. Summer passed, I bid four spades, my partner trumped my ace, and that did it for us, we came downstairs. Our young dreams were dashed to pieces when we learned that the war had deprived us of sponsoring the annual Sophomore Cotillion. However, the basketball team came through for us that year, winding up the season as South Iersey Group II champs. By this time we knew all the ropes and were quite confident of ourselves. Why, we even knew when not to do our homework! 1944-1945 was junior year at Regional. One of our clan was represented in almost every school activity. Our contribution to fame was Philip Stillwell, a member of the junior class, who won the Eastern Inter- scholastic Cross Country Championship. Fellow classmates, will you ever forget the following incidents: the Victory Dance we gave before the annual Thanksgiving game with Audubon: the emoting of Bob Bryson, Dot Elliot, Dorice Smith, Peggy McFadden, and Lamond Smith in The Perfect Gentle- man, the junior contribution to the One Act Play Contest? Through the efforts of the junior and senior classes we were able to produce two out- standing events, the junior-senior play, One Mad Night, and the Iunior-Senior Prom. Meanwhile for Regional the Girls' basket- ball team won eleven out of thirteen games while the boys took second place in the New Iersey Interstate Tournament. So much for a glorious and successful year! To the strains of Legionnaire we, now seniors, marched down the center aisle dur- ing assembly. Under the guidance of Mr. Hagans, our class adviser, we elected Dick Rossi, president: Gus Prodell, vice-president, Marian Fanelli, secretary, and Matt Doyle, treasurer. The end of war and the advent of recon- version found Regional resuming its social activities in high gear. The Victory Dance, sponsored by the seniors, initiated the social season. November found us busily working to pre- sent The Trunk From India, our bid in the One Act Play Contest. Along the dramatic line, the junior-senior play cast for the presentation of What A Life boasted many senior class members in leading roles. To the merriment and fascination of the entire student body the future grads staged an elaborate Senior Day. Garbed in a riotous assemblage of colors and costumes the group was granted an unprecedented privilege- use of the front door. The piece de re- sistance of the day was the special senior assembly. During this the seniors paraded across the stage in their outlandish outfits. Following the reading of the will and the prophecy, the seniors presented an hilarious play. May, the month of balmy weather and budding foliage, revealed a calendar crowded with star-studded social events. Soft lights, sweet music, and swirling gowns found everyone having an enjoyable time at the Iunior-Senior Prom. For the first time in four years our class resumed the custom of the much anticipated trip to Washington. Climaxing four years of effort and achieve- ment were Baccalaureate and Commence- ment.

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Roni Prodell MARIAN I. FANELLI 1. ommercia ourse BLoNm: But definitely! Class Secretary 143, L'Agenda, Editorial Board 143: One Act Play Contest 143, Student Government 143, Photography Club 123. MATTHEW LAWRENCE DOYLE Practical Arts Course MATT Rest easy, Mac! Class Treasurer 13, 43, Basketball 12, 3, 43, Student Representative 12, 33. IZIASS IIHIIIIRS RICHARD LOUIS ROSS! College Preparatory Course Dxcx Hey, Now! Class President 143, Football 143, Student Government 12, 43. GUS MARTIN PRODELL Practic rs ourse Sci-rNozz Where's Notky G Knoll? Class Vice-President 143, Football 13, 43, Basketball 143, Track 13, 43, Cross Coun- try 143, Student Council Vice-President 143. Doyle