Lyman Hall High school - Singer Chronicle Yearbook (Wallingford, CT)

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THE CHRONICLE 1951 -22-

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THE CHRONICLE 1951

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THE CHRONICLE 1951 Class History In 1947, a motley array of widely talented individuals boldly invaded the hallowed corridors of Lyman Hall. According to the statistics, acquired through extensive research and also through much trial and error, the classification of our clan was as follows: three-ninetecnths, procrastin- ators, one nineteenth, desk carversg two-nineteenths, bluffersg one-nineteenth, practical jokersg three-nineteenths, puppy-loversg two-nineteenths, wheelsg two-nineteenths, gum chewersg five- nineteenths, loafers. The remainder endeavored to acquire an education. As freshmen, we found ourselves in the precarious predicaments that all underclassmen en- counter. These uncertainties were somewhat quclled by our Halloween Party, which, under the guidance of Miss Adams and Miss Quint, was a resounding success. Audrey Hazard, Ruth Loring, and Marge Van Leuvan as usleepytime galsi' and Connie Morris as a charming demoiselle were among those adding to the gaiety of this affair. Once the basketball season got under way, we became aware of the school spirit that pre- vails at Lyman Hall. Our loud and enthusiastic rooting completely drowned out the sophisticated cheers of the more dignified members of the student body. We like to feel that it was our vocifer- ous cheering that spurred the team on to winning the class M championship. This victory was one of the high lights of our freshman year. After an eventful summer vacation, which seemed to pass much too quickly, we diligently brushed the cobwebs from our brains and set to work, this time more confidently than before. Being the elite of the afternoon session, we took upon ourselves such cumbersome responsi- bilities as directing the bewildered freshmen to room Q3 by way of the rear elevator. The outstanding social event for us that year was the Sophomore Dance. It was this gala affair which ushered in many new romances. The rest of the year passed quickly, and before we realized it, we were putting our books in moth balls, anticipating the leisure hours of the summer, absolutely free from such trivial things as homework. The new problem which we had to contend with in our junior year was not the threat of atomic warfare nor the validity of Einstein's theory, but how to beat that early morning tardy bell and still have our hair combed and our shoelaces tied. Under the leadership of Neuf Catapano, official big Wheel, Sheila Worrall, official little wheel, Ruth Loring, diligent doodler , and Tony Riccitelli, cabbage grabber, We rose to astounding heights. i Football!! After ten years, football again came into the spotlight at Lyman Hall. Coach Fred Schipke had his green crew of strongbacks out every afternoon in order to get them in shape for the initial game of the season. Although our team came out on the losing side of the battle with Seymour, it gained much valuable experience and went on to compile a two-two-one record - not bad for a first year team! On February 11, the Lyman Hall High School band had its first chance to show off the new uniforms acquired through the generosity of the Exchange Club. Ever since then we have boasted the best-dressed high-school band south of the North Pole. We won the Housatonic championship, as the basketball team piled up an enviable eleven- one league record. Our own classmates, Neuf Catapano and Yam Carretta, contributed their share toward this victory. A -23-