New Bedford High School - Crimson Log Yearbook (New Bedford, MA)

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GLE History At last we had a formal affair — the unforget- able Junior Prom. Many of us will look back remem- Pee evleate ClLUubsOc OW1ltLl 1Use blue and silver streamers, spot lights, and the posters describing the four officers of our class, which so mysterious- ly disappeared at eleven o'clock! But like all good things, The Club ‘52 this year had to come to an end. september, 1951! The year of all years! We're now full fledged seniors respected, wor- shiped, and admired by all lowly underclassmen. We were proud to have for our officers such impor- tant people as Paul Levesque, President; Eleanor Azevedo, Vice President; Priscilla Hodgkins, Secre- tory. and Mary Reis, Treasurer. Those of us who had resolved to study day and night did not quite make BdULZeKI GSa wDUL OTarattain the glory of becoming members of the Honor Society. Our many senior activities soon began. The Steering Committee, the Classbook, Prom, Banquet, and Gift Committees were all formed. Our Classbook Committee was first to start working with all the pupils' pictures,trying to make us lock like Eliza- beth Taylors and Montgomery Clifts! The Steering Committee began next, making plans for the Senior- get-togethers, and mapping out Senior activities. We shall always remember our first party with the Countess Vedovitch and Elmer , guest artists. We took over places of responsibility in Gea Osene Oe lel. oenior Girls’ League, sBoys Chorus, Girls' Chorus, Student Council and Dramatic Club as well as other organizations. The Prom and Banquet climaxed the many wonder- ful times we had throughout our four years. On June 19, as Mr. McDonnell passed out our diplomas, we experienced that odd feeling of being happy at the thought of graduating, and at the same time, sad at the thought of leaving the friends we had made among our classmates and faculty at our dear Alma Mater, New Bedford High School. And now as we embark on our journeys into life, each choosing his own separate way, we stop to realize that we may never meet these friends again. Fond memories of our high school days will be imprinted in our minds forever. Priscilla Hodgkins, secretary, Class of 1952

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Gh History It seems as if it were but yesterday when we, as awkward and nervous freshmen, entered New Bedford High School to begin the four happiest years of our lives. Yet, it was back in 1948--September 1948 to be exact. This was the month we so eagerly antici- pated throughout our eight years of elementary school. Now we think of that first day as quite un- important. Then as we so intensely sat in the huge auditorium with many strange faces around us, lis- tening to Mr. Dormans tell ussapout our schoolyerce privileges and restrictions, it seemed extremely important to us. Finally the great day had come. We were as excited as a Senior who was about to graduate. We rushed to the auditorium where we nominated our candidates. Then we had the honor of voting for the one most worthy of the position. Gerald Cofield was elected President by a unanimous vote, Walter Sidd was elected Vice President, Joan Brightman was Secretary, and the honor of being Treasurer went to Louise De Simas. We went through our freshman year anxiously awaiting the next, when we would be one step higher cn the ladder of success. September 1949! At last we could look down on those green freshmen, for we were sophomores. We doubled our class in number because the members of the Junior Highs joined our group. This year we elected as our class officers Harvey Michelson, President; David Rita, Vice President; Joan Wig- nall, Secretary; and Mary Reis, Treasurer. This year we were slightly more mature. Some of us had resolved to study day and night (?) and become quiz kids while others of us were intent on normal marks, all A's! No matter which course we took, the end of our sophomore year ap- proached. By participating in extra-curricular activities, we acquired a certain social poise and ease necessary in the years to come, and developed leadership and executive ability. September, 1950: We were now all-important Juniors,--members of the upper class! This year we had nomination papers for our election and the can- didates chose their platforms. They publicized on the blackboards and made speeches. We elected for president Harvey Michelson; Vice President, Eleanor Azevedo; Secretary, Mildred Portnoy; and Treasurer, Mary Reis.

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