Ridgefield High School - Caudatowan Yearbook (Ridgefield, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1947 volume:

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JACQUELYN HOLDEN SCHOOL DAYS T in I 3 J f -Q 7 ' - 1 'thug ,af 3 X , I f ff I, X ff r f 9 X I X 4, ff , X ' w .X 4 4? k FACULTY My congratulations to the members of the yearbook staff and the student body for c t Since the Idea of the yearbook was first pro posed It has been very gratifying to me to observe the interest and cooperation of the stu d ent body in taking an active part in making this book a worth while prolect May your interest and effort be an inspiration to those who follow you CLIFFORD A HOLLERAN Principal 8 The good workman not only makes a good product, but as a natural outcome of his dili- gence he makes himself better. As the pages of this yearbook will show, Ridgefield High School pupils have been working through organizations and activities to make our school a good school They have also worked individually and on com mittees to improve their opportunities in regu l arly organized classes As they share In the improvement of the school It is heartenlng to note the improvement in the boys and girls themselves VAN MILLER Superintendent of Schools ADM NISTRATION 1 . 0 . ' on inu- ing the publication of the CAUDATOWAN. tx I . . . 'X L' i' FACU SandlngM ButsM RoeM Kap M Hoe r Crouchley M Z d Se ted M H a M s W Mrs Nash Mlss Burdlck Mass Wh te I t M J a I SQUIRE F BURTIS JR Physical Education Science Springfield College BS Columbua Umverslty M A ROBERT A ROWE Supervisor of Muslc Mlddlebury College BA Juullnard School of Musuc B S M S RALPH .l KASPER Mathematics Physics Aeronautics Lehugh Umverslty B S CLIFFORD A HOLLERAN Principal Chemistry Bucknell Umverslty BS Columbua Unlverssty M A VAN MILLER Superintendent of Schools Hastings College B A Umverslty of Nebraska M A Graduate School of Education Harvard Umverslty Ed D SANTO L MARINO Soc1alStud:es Biology Unlverslty of Illlnols BS Harvard Umversnty RUTH E WILLS French Latm Spanash Colby College B A QL-UV' LTY MII r Mr Mama MssWll M Bala d MARY M BOLAND Engltsh Teachers College of Columbia B S Columbia Umverslty M A CHARLES D CROUCHLEY JR General Mathematics World History Veterans Advaser Colgate Unlversuty BA Columbia Umverslty M A LEVIO ZANDRI Business Bay Path Institute New York Um verslty B S JOSEPHINE M HEARST Social Studies .lumor High Economics Senior Hugh Teachers College of New Bntaln MRS MERVIN WHITCOMB Rhode Island School of Desagn B A ELSA HARTMANN .lumor High School Social Studies Barnard College B A ELENE A DALE English Barnard College BA Columbia Umverslty M A 9 v- ' MARGARET O'SULLIVAN Ph yslcal Education Science Boston Umverslty BS Columbia Unnverslty MRS ARNOLD B NASH Home Economics Connecticut Unlverslty B S ELEANOR L BURDICK English Colby College B A GRACE C WHITE Mathematics Teachers College Wlllnmantlc Conn ANTHONY JEVARJIAN Industrial Arts Mechanical Dravnng Vocatronal Counselor Teachers College New Bntaan B S Columbta Unlverslty M A A A lk ' I ., D ,- , , c . 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Billy 2. Doc: 3. Heleng 4. Lonkp 5. Bcmksyg 6. Lu Lug 7. Cothyg 8. Charlotiep 9. Lealmyp 10. Bob and Jimg 11. Lovyg 12. Carbonp 13. Edg 14. Jcckieg 15. Bone Heudg 16. Normog 17. Billyg 18. Sondyg 19. Lefiyg 20. Soniag 21. Nong 22. Dofg 23. Helenp 24. Hurryg 25. Tom: 26. Jcniep 27. Walig 28. Zombiep 29. Artg 30. Burr. 31. Rclphg 32. Beudyp 33. Doi Cos. 10 ' Cl h HOW Hddgm omciwcn 5 IP marc W up Lf LVH H di Ja Bar 1 ,J IUR X 1 b 2 Q, QY' 50506 ICS June CL QU THC OOMCZY' .n X A 7 O-5? qoodmj 4 X FtFe X I N j X' +7 Wi T I x XIIIIX L if i f fww Onpby J Q ' 1 'X .L L-N ' - - Dm M20 5 Tr ff , 1 ' En S 'I PRESIDENT ROBERT OCTAVIUS MARK CARBONI o C He rules well Born August 21 1929 Class Presldent 3 Yearbook Edntor Jour nalusm 1 Gym 3 Dramatnc Club 1 Hulltop Dispatch 1 Football 3 Basket ball 4 Baseball 4 Executlve Board 2 03 Very reserved ln manner but an all round good guy swnngs a heavy gavel ln the class meetnngs where he mamtams order Although a so called woman hater he often allows hus eyes to wander from busrness Mr. VICE PRESIDENT WILLIAM JAMES JOSEPH LEE Junior Thou arf the man Born Aprll 10 1928 Presldent of Executuve Board Vice Press dent Sensor Class Yearbook Staff 2 Hull top Dlspatch 2 Journallsm 2 Gym 3 Football 4 Baseball 2 Basketball 1 Ambltnous and versatlle shows lots of determlnatlon at times likes all kmds FX of sports and does some pretty fancy work with a pen wlll be a Grade A cnhzen T tif' SECRETARY ANNE AGNES PRINCIPE Prlnce A daughter of the God s dwmely tall And most dlvmely falr Born May 22 1929 Class Secretary 3 Gym 4 Basketball 4 Lnbrary Servnce 1 Secretary of Opera Guild Athletuc Assoclatnon 1 Yearbook Stal? 1 A Q If that aunt the beatemst Good nn athletucs One of the three musketeers Oh! those Georgetown fellows Dad a swell job as class secretary Somewhere along the lme she pncked up the htle of Amazon. ALDO PETER BIAGIOTTI 1 X The Bram TREASURER rf Born February 1, 1929 Treasurer Senior Class 1, Presndent Student Councul 1, Baseball 4, Football 3, Basketball 3, Journalnsm 1, Hnlltop Dlspatch 1 Once a shy backward boy as now a leader In the school Owner of a booming voice whlch shows determnnatlon nn every word A great believer and up holder of personal nghts IIB bil Q X 5' ' 1 4 , I I ' eh I - I - I 'Y :R I , . c fl-La its - K Q , 1 . tan k tr.-, 1 'Vg S., x i , 3, H: ,cgi .1-I 1 Vx: . C N , Q 'n ' XV' 7.,. 1? 52 A Q. ' . , ,SEL 1 ' 'na f'F'jtlll ,J '7iS,'5?2X'1 31' . ' ' ' ' xzli Rf' ful 557.1 ,l' T' Nfffff-Rf ' ' ' ' ifwq 9:19,-, it' . .-J'-N1 X ' :mi ts. H',',f,'. 11.2. 3, 1:1 ' '16 l i A TI! 13'-:t5'5 '.u . NEW ,Q . . . ' . E. , 1 I , 1.11 5 -Q - N 1 . ', , -A' , ' N 1 jf ti ' K S: n. 5-1 I,-V 4-, X . gg 1 1 as L , 1 ' K-I1.5f'1'1f.T x cgi ' ' fs. V , il - , I 1 ' EY' f E- ' A 1 ,wg Qmgr-v' s ' Il ' ll II ll . 75 I , Fir 5' T - J' 5. ' . . - L . - . , , 1 1 T . A , . . , , -1- - I I I - I I - - . . . A ,,, ' . . . 5 ml lu 11 ' ll 1 , ' I ' 11 1 - - n a 1 ll ' I - I ' I I - I I . - 5 - . ll - 1 . ,, C 5 . . . 1 . . . Y 1 I'll find a way or make rt. 1 A EDWIN BLAIR ALLAN Red Fox Good things come in small packages. I Born September 2, I929 Gym-31 Dramatics-35 Hilltop-25 Execu- tive Board-Ip Yearbook Stal?-I. Short, dark and quiet like the calm before the storm. Soon to be a prosperous gas station owner . . . Also a man with private interests in the cheering squad But it business fails him he will always be able to survive in the great outdoors EDWARD IRVING BANKS Banksy 3 Q Dont fence me in Born May 26 T928 Gym 4 Glee Club 2 Rough and tough hlllsman brought up In the wilderness but a hack NO' Well I 0 R S known in Danbury circles as the Rldgebury wo Never refuses to give anyone a rude in his super deluxe 1990 Chevrolet coupe T'-s. JANE ANN BLOOMER .lame Blest with every talent and each are to please Born October 'IO 'I929 Gym 3 Dramatlcs 4 Glee Club I Art Service 'I Cheer Talent and looks what more could one ask for Class belle Quite an artist too Her heart belongs to the Navy She stole the show in The Trail of the Lone some Pine WALTER DAVIS BOYCE Wa t A good sport and true friend What else counts in the end? Gym 4 Baseball 'I C-:lee Club 3 Hilltop 2 Another music lover Will soon be heard at Carnegie Hall Never went much for the women but can certainly handle the cello He has the songs but is now looking for the wine and the women J Y I, A, i ll ll A. ll I ' ll , gf - I - . I W a il If . . . ' o ,gpg ' ll ' Il . 11 - ll I - z ' - : - : ' - 2 Leaders-2. , I t X K D H .. . . - V t . . ' I X - ll A: A ll Ill . I I V, ll ' U I I . ,, V l - f - 1 - i ' - - f I3 . . . EDWARD HULL BURR I i Burr ' Q 4? ftif' Why take llfe too seriously? Born June 1 1929 Gym 3 Dramatucs 1 Glee Club 2 f One of the many redheaded fellows of our class he IS a veteran soda lerker Hts entire lute has been devoted to belng a second Harry James That boy sure blows a hot horn' I I 1 CATHERINE LOUISE CARROLL Cathy l say what I feel not what I ought to s 'V Q Born April 23 1929 I Y? Executive Board 2 CSecretary 11 Year book Stott 2 .lournallsm 2 Home Eco nomlcs 3 Gym 2 Lubrary Servuce 2 She and that Mercury I ' I a real wuld pilot often talks In a sorcastlc tone but really ns quite gentle she and Helet DOROTHY ANN CASSAVECHIA o e world owes much to little women Born September 9 1929 Opera Guuld 1 Yearbook Staff 1 Hnlltop Dxspatch 1 Gym Basketball 4 Dot and Mague thorlty on Georgetown men Ought to make a hne secretary t-,fx What would the basketball team W have done without her 2 2 7 Oh my aching back IQ--fi THOMAS EDWARDS CHRISTOPHER Dopey Make hay whrle the sun shmes Born September 6, 1929 Gym 1, Dramatlcs 1 Comes from them thar Rndgebury Hnlls wuzard an chemustry Crazy about huntmg Rauses pheasants Has stupendous halr cut Perpetually lookmg at the Sears and Roebuck Catalogue I ,, H 'Ii ,, Q r 11 - . ,, Yi., Y , h A W I I ' I . Sag N I I . . X . , V -fe I Ti 5' ' I . f 'Fllff A L . lg'--fix ' . D-5 'Lf Q ,t' I ,p : I I stag- ' W' ' 41 'PT -f 1 ,f U H l oy-H I , , ' g W I . -' J A 2 r , - 1 f : ' 'f - L I 'I' . ' . . , i. HD til Th ' . , ' - i - : ' ' f 1 A: 11 n 11 - H A I . An our I I yr . , . r. ' ll A JA. - 11 ARTHUR IRVING DINGEE HAMH Backward, turn backward, Oh time, in your flight. And tell me one thing I studied last night. Born September 11, 1929 Gym 3g Dramatics lj Ice Cream Sales- 2g Yearbook Stall- 1. Started out in the Ice Cream Depart- ment in school and now is leading con- tender tor the soda ierkers' title . , . His heart travels with the seasons, up north in the summer and down south in the winter . . . 356 S anuugff in 1 E lm f w g7.i'f,N it HARRY LEE DODSON Harry Men of few words are the best men Born August 26 1929 Basketball 4 Baseball 1 Gym 4 Quiet and well liked always willing to help especially in homework excellent basketball captain ambitious and studious SANDRO FEDUZI Spruce Blessed are the meek Born October 3 1927 Gym 3 Hilltop Dispatch 1 Mister in between really is onthe ball although he doesn t often burn the midnight oil occasion an 'bf mates NORMA MARY FOSSI fl Il Gym 4 Home Economics 3 Manager Basketball Team 'I Cplayed 3 yearsl Library Service 2 Student Council 2 Oh Ive got so much to do I m so tired Glamour girl of Class of 1947 liked by everyone authority on Browning s dresses Oh Swannie Aaaaa We owe the success ofthe Christmas Prom to Norma ally pulling boners and is quite the wi He is very popular with the Danbury girls as he is with his class Nothing is impossible to a willing Kooball heart Born March 7 1928 53' 5 ii u . ti ' tt it Et ' R fi t .,, y , f : f : ' - 4 7 - . . . an . fm, ' - I mi yt- tes - if if if I V - I . . 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I ' ' ' '- H - H 11 11 A' , . ., ,. 1 , -v 'W- aff ff' I' H' ff.- -lf r JACQUELYN VIRGINIA HOLDEN Jackne Sweet neat and petite Born October 15 1929 Dramatrcs 2 Vrce President of Opera Gulld 1 Gym 2 Basketball 1 Hilltop Dispatch 1 Yearbook Stal? 1 Cheer Leaders 1 A swell frrend wnth a swell volce her neatness IS somethung O ddle Malnes loss rs our gam well never forget your giggles Jackue nor your good sense HELEN JANE KEELER Edgewrse Fond of men fond of song Fond of life and fond of fun Born June 11 1929 Library 1 Executive Board 2 Journalism 3 Yearbook Staff 2 Home Economics 3 NANCY LEE KEELER Boxcar Born October 4, 1929 leaders 2 around. wr-'rf Never a dull moment when you are around Helen I I I Has been christened R H S tax: gurl cause she always has a car full We cant ever tell what she s going to come out wnth next Has the welcome mat always out on Danbury Road She s mce and she s natural Cause she's naturally mce ALEXANDER PAUL FRULLA A Y Do not disturb things that rest Born January 6 1928 Gym 4 Musnc 4 Lrbrary Servnce 1 Baseball 1 Basketball 4 A quiet versatile good all round sport He s a hard worker and wnll make good at whatever he does always wrllrng to pitch un and work forthe class 1 '19 'CL Art Service 2, Dramatrcs 2, Hrlltop Dispatch 2, Gym 3, Cheer Our only red head Nancy used to have a new beau every week but now It looks as If she has t1nally settled down to one Always smlllng . always in a dnther a real mce gal to have lv- 1 -Q II II 'N ll ' ' ll F Avb '--1,,,, I .261 -rr-'ey - . 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W' Ridgebury hillbilly . . . Speedster at s. I, ' typing? . . . A radical in beliefs . . . Prize X .7 u- possession, a galloping iallopy . . . sup- g - posed to be a woman hater. l ROBERT LEO KEENAN 4 - l 5 4 ,q , JOSEPH KENNEDY A I Loverboy , The man of independent mind 1 fi and speech. , Born September 3, 1928 x Gym-4, Dramatics-lp Hilltop Dispatch- 3 -' lp Glee Club-lp Executive Board-lp Stu- dent Council-2, Yearbook Stat?-l. x Another of those Ridgebury Boys is J A tr, quite the ladies man . . . He can always A- V IAT f be heard trying to borrow something from Q A' his brother, Jim . . . is a good salesman 3 even with products like Christmas trees. Rabbit ln the busy haunts of men. Born June 23, 1929 Gym-4, Glee Club-1, Dramatic Club-lp Basketball-2, lioot- ball-l. The all-round playboy of R.H.S. is short, light, and good-look- ing . . . has a great tendency to be ' like Peck's Bad Boy, but has a good nature and is liked by everyf , x 19? ' 4, one . . . but now the school ofticials can relax and let the Navy do the T worrying. 1 ff., jf' FRANK WILLIAM LANCASTER -1, A A J, .1:s2iMe mv ft N-Jj,'f '5 5 V-girl '52 You'd never guess what's going on lf' ' ' ' . .1 Ai 5,53 Inside Gym-4, Glee Club-4, Executive Board-2, Football-4, Basket- ball-4. A tired individual who has yet to use his natural ability . . . He's slow on the draw but straight on the aim . . . this year he has taken pride in our Hilltop Dispatch because of private interests. Born April 30, 1929 MARGARET MARIE LAVATORI llMGgiell 3- Here's a gal full of fum 3 'Q lsn't she the lucky one! Born June 13, 1928 127' ' ' -C Opera Guild-15 Yearbook Staff-15 Hill- if top Dispatch-15 Gym-45 Basketball-A. Keeps the Odd Fellows Dances rolling along . . . All-round athlete, likes her men from Georgetown . . . The way she han- dled the selling of banners and pins alters X proof that she will succeed in the business field. SILVIO EUGENE LAVATORI Zombie It I dont run after fortune fortune must run after me Born September 11 1929 Q' Q Gym 4 Music 1 Dramatics 2 Art Ser vice 1 Football 1 Basketball 3 '-1 :: ' Sl is the grocery boy of our class also is the super brush salesman whose sales talk will bring results everytime S1 was once the proud driver of a green Plymouth until some four legged animal got in the way WILLIAM Le CLAIR JR Le Clair Touch me gently as I glide through a quiet dream Born April 8 1929 Gym 2 Glee Club 1 Tall blonde and very quiet Spends most of his time in dream castles Believes in Service with oSmile Very reticent Owner 1. if? 4' of wavy blond hair Nuff GEORGE EDMUND MILLER Doc All the fat shall be inthe fire Born March 17 1929 Student Council 2 Yearbook Stott 1 Gym 3 Football 1 Team Manager 2 Dramatic Club 1 Glee Club 2 Was once our mister five by tive but is now stretching out a little better Very often is caught in class with his mind a com plete blank has a tendency to come out with some witty remarks ',,-:fl Il ' ll ll I I ll . I - 1 - 2 - 2 ' f ,X - 5 - 7 - . , A f , ' ' . . . He , . ll ' ll ll - . II ' . L' I - 5 - , Q.. . . . . , . . . . . ,, . . ' 11 - I '14 , . . . . L I H 1. V S A atm, is ' I . - iff i , f ? K ' t t 9 fam. A. 5- .. I . t bij,-.5 g . K Q H K, Q i X 1, A ' . ,, ,, ' . fe assi . Y t' - x , .khk .LA f ll - ll l',-WC. Wu: .: I ' I ' was ' - J 1422513 Epizi' ' 1 Sw. ,e 2,353 V, A . ,t . , . K , Q -L. . . ' - . t 71.3.-'H M1111 ' , -- f F re. 1- O 1. n i 1. r . , I 1 1 I ' 1 1 .. I - . . . . . RALPH EDWARD MOSER Ralphy Get thee behind me Satan and push. Born July 25, 1929 Gym-2, Dramatic Club-1, Football-1. The man with the corn. . . likes hunting, trapping, and camping out. . .very likely to be seen on his trusty bicycle . . . forever repeating How now brown cow? 'Q 50 , , 's X51 JAMES PATRICK O'KEEFFE Jim He has the courage of his convictions. Born October 23, 1929 Gym-4, Journalism-1, Baseball-4, Bas- ketball-2, Football-1, Vice President Student Council-1. ll I V - Q-Sl . . . Q -f A slick southpaw whose pitching arm . .s - f wslfl y:-, - . . . 3, if has brought him gceat acclaim is truly a ,sr-Am , man of great promise . . . expert man in ,w -.X ,'!J::Il:'L'!': 11 . ,, ,.,,,,.i.ixs , ,iff!,f,'y,' i 335 the soda business . . . He has a hot temper wif i? si .. fifilff 535 3 b ' h f t, , Xu ,. gfimm-z itl l. I, so world eware cause ere comes , 'l'I'g:ffElftf1. - ,if fi . ' f' 1 'mt-. zg'fl?9?f5 ,l-ltfll Al l'- ' gh-xg 7':g,5tg2'5f -lgyE5l:g,',.:1Q, ff! J' ' 'i1fly:1'f1?'21- 'i-i,' A 3-322f?2fl'f ffl' SONJA MINNIE OLSEN llsunnyll . A merry heart that laughs at care. g Born November 9, 1928 yt Gym-2, Dramatic Club-1, Executive Board-1. if l Sunn came into our midst when we were 'uniors and has been Y I 3 'VN Q. . . . laughing ever since . . . She and 1 ,,V,,V 4 Y .W Janie-the Siamese twins . . . Never V ' , a dull moment. . . Did you do your . - A E ' French ? ? ? , Q' ' Dramatics-1, Gym-2, Football-1. Good in sports and quite the traveler . . . May not be a Sinatraj I9 but he gets by very well . . . all his plans are to get into the Navy and let the rest of the world drift by. LESLIE WARREN PEATT To Be or Not To Be, ln.Rldgef1eld. Squeeky Born July 7, 1928 'ful up--' 1 L wr' sri' affix JOHN JOSEPH EDWARD REED Smlllng Irlshman l myself must mlx wrth action Born January 13 1930 Football 1 Music 1 Gym 2 The orlgunal smzllng lrnshman thats John He has reddish colored halr and 'I I Mfr- -2523 , , tw r 'I' 1 0 QF' It ,iid :xii brogue or hls an class sf 'vin 'lt zE Q't: -,ws :I 6 'V'.t' St? ,tilts V I: 'mfs I.. C Z l'1'1 If Z :Z EZ 'DP r-2 50 CIP E l T1 -I Z E U -4 fx W1 sm WT Trs good to be merry and wise Born May 29 1929 Gym 1 Glee Club 3 Dramahcs 2 Hull top Dlspatch 1 Art Service 1 Cheer V Leaders 1 Keeps us all Iaughung She and Jack The gal who supplles us with candy Fmchs rnght hand Would make a good English crutlc Can talk on anything CHARLOTTE LUCILLE RUMBAUGH Rumba Sllence IS golden Born September 20 1929 Dramatlc Club 2, Glee Club 4, Basketball 2, Opera Guild 1 Hilltop Dispatch 1, Gym 4, Orlgmally from New York State we never heard very much from you very polute person never has to worry about straught halr always wlllmg to help was host ess at the Semor Prom THE TITICUS PIN UP as quite shy Lakes boxlng track and gl s Always uslng that sweet Irish FRIE ,0'X '-'Q 20 '. FV' 3, 5, if l D. ,Y ' I1 -- - 1, Y 11 . . . H if ., I I sig' .' itTa3m -I --P -A -,rl X A+' .s4t'n R- K J -., .4 - i . . . . . , .., Tn. ,' 4 . 5 if '- 4 ':,' 4' ns 72, an: ' - mg. .ng 1 1 ,. ,. -ag , .,, ,, fc' ., v V V ' - sn' 4 '21 ' 'M 1 .Y-s' - - - - 1 1 l 9 ,. , 4 , ,,,.':, I S. 1' 3 fl... ' I I . . t I .v.q.:.0' 'Q' A r - . S .oh I il, ,Q , . . . I 1 QQ '::'f1'5-ggi! -J A ' , 1 .' 1 up wffv R ' . '-A I ' 9 1' Q l ' ' f ' 'll :fd-' 'J ' 'T fffds I A 4 Q ' , . 1, Y. ,H f Q' ff-o':j:,,! v,.'i,, Lx.-sxgfpx-sf Ht- W P sx '1Pf.- 'thr' -iv 'Hf 1 V .yuh it .uh vrfff, In I ll ' ll FF Ill ' ' Il .V , I '- I l - I ' - I - P . , . ll ll - . 11 - - .11 RN- X l BEATRICE ELISE SCOTT llBeadyll A ready hand and a friendly heart. Born January 19, 1930 Gym-4, Sophomore Class Treasurer, Home Economics-3, Library Service-31 Student Council-1. Beady is going to make some man a good wife . . . Known for her common sense and brains . . . Her ambition and willingness to help will get her somewhere . . . Keeps the sodas fiowing down at Smith's Drug Store. .61 .tiff fl' ' 1 ,i s Q . WILLIAM CHARLES SJOVALL C. if-xr DSHIP friend . . . V for everyone and a helping hand . . . One of the less noisy members of the class . .X Gym-1, Glee Club-1, Library Service-1, Student Council-2, Secretary-1 . Brain child of 1947 . . . Did a nice job representing the class onthe Stu- dent Council . . . Our Farmingville THE TOTEM POLE IIBHIII s ' Going his way the way he goes the best. Born March 17, 1930 Gym-1, Basketball--1, Baseball-1. What the Big City lost we have gained . . . Has a great desire to advance democ- racy . . . Tall and rather silent he has a true bedside manner and ought to make the ideal physician . . . DOROTHY MAY STOLLE IIDOTII The quiet mind is richer than a crown. Born September 7, 1929 She always has a smile -4 HOWARD ALFRED WAITE Spencer Unperturbed by storm or flurry lnclmed to work but not to hurry Born June 14 1928 Muslc 3 Gym 4 Dramatlcs 2 Our veteran of World War II Is also Diesel engmes muslc and matramony has the courage to be the only man In a group of women fexample football cheer mg squadj HELEN EMILY WEITZEL Weltzel Rlch m good works Born June 20 1929 Dramatnc Club 2 President 1 Glee Club 2 Hnlltop Duspatch 1 Gym 4 Basketball 4 Opera Guild 2 Executive Board 1 Llbrary Servace 3 Cheer Leaders The f1rst class party way back when we were sophomores took place at Helen s house Wall you ever forget those frankfurters ' A born leader Every day brings a new hour do The mcun stay of the cheermg squad NANCY VIRGINIA TOWER Ditto Music Hath Charm Born January 22 1929 Glee Club 3 Llbrary 1 The class nlghtmgale My my those halrdos Sharp dresser Oh my brother She comes from those Rudge bury Woods We smcerely belleve that her lovely vouce will bnng her fame some a 1' 451: ,..-J' JUNIOR DAVIS OF RH S ll ' Il I' V., If ' 11 01' y I -Z - i . - i -7 1 ' . . . , , ' ll ll ' 5 M . . . X I' ' ' I X I Y d y. . 1 ll Il 1 11 1 1 - u A5 if , I ' V I I Q H ' - 1 - 1 ' - - our mountain feudist . . . Interested in , . . . ll ' Il ll ' ' ll I ' - 1 ' - 2 - 1 ' ' - i - 5 , - : - 1 - 2 ,ii 3. 1 I ' A -. . lf, 5 5, I if I 1 I I. I - fr ll ll .ll ReepH1eH0W2R '5Bumlnj4 f JH U HERE ME 0 I f-K !2 ?! N Q I 0' r-'ILK X -Z 'VJ' .Q 79, Xb m f l 3 T X X s dj, , J af , f, J J , X uf W Q A W 4 I A -H H XJX 7 1 L in l, ' 111 X 7 ff 'F N f -'L 'V UI, , nm? 'V' f ' W , lll 05 C30 T' 1 t i lst Row D Allan R Owen D OHara M Bellagamba P Pans F Erlzlauer J Lee P Keeler J Hunt B Bedunl M Morelll M Kasper F Serflllppa 2nd Row B Haeger B Brady A Mnlls B Casey E Walte M Hustls N Hartmann G Tullpanl D Scott M Mullens R May 3rd Row 0 Glambartolomea N Gerten B Rux H Mead G Smlth J Sturges P Franzmann W Baxter K Dodson H Lockwood V Glambar tolomeu H Scott Absent J McCarthy JUNIORS Presrdent Phnllup Keeler Vrce Presrdent John lee Secretary Janlce Hunt Treasurer Florence Erklauer Student Council Representatrves Pauline PCYIS Donald Allan Gwendolyn Tullpanu and Phllllp Keeler Thus year the Jumors gave several cake sales whuch gnven nn February The class has chosen varlous com have been very successful They also have receuved mnttees to carry out thear plans for the year The lmdmonal School 'mg The Juniors are planning to hold a dance which wlll Thelr motto, We Build The Ladder By Whlch We be glven In Aprul lse, was chosen Thenr play Ever Smce Eve was SOPHOMORES President Renzo Falcmelll Vrce President Carl Scala Secretary Sara Bedum Treasurer Peter Camp Student Councrl Representatrves Vlrguma Rossmu Renzo Falcmelll Peter Camp Sara Bedmr Thus year the Sophomore Class has orgamzed danc They also have had a good showing an all thelr Ing classes after school, for the benefit of those who school dnves Thenr first socual event was a skatlng don t know howto dance party held at Robert s Pond 24 .e 31 Way, Q, r . A . ' U .- . , . ' . 1 ' ' 'T '. . 'V . . . , , 4 W . . 0 A - ., - , . M , ,. K4 .' -S . 4 A xy, - it T flfl, , M, Y A 7,44 Q i Wi W , , .1 -1-1 Q 'WY Y P T V 150, 1 .. A.. , 1 . . . . - f 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - , . , . , . , . , . , . , . ' 5 - 1 - 1 - 1 f 1 - 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 - , . . 5 - 1 - 1 1 , . , . , . , . , . , . , . , . - , . . : . . I 1... .... ....1.n. I I I . ,, . . . . . , . R' II - 11 - 11 ' I I , ., I 1 - 1 . , . is S O P H O M O R E S Is? Row T Hume A Mead J Ellnoh N Mead R Rumbaugh F Rum baugh V Rosslnl 2nd Row J Morgunfn G Anderson J Cclrbonl J Dloguardl I Baxter L Pctermanl D Lynch A Burr 3rd Row C Shep hard P ROSSINI P Frulla C Scala N Anconc D Defzer R Falclnelll F Read Absen! R Hoyt H Churchnll J Brody J Coffey lst Row P Nelson E Wilson J Hun? L Whliehead B Peterson L Sierry F De Luca 2nd Row R Almgren S Bedarn E Crouchley M Chnsio pher J Mogull B Prescoit E FQJCIHEIJI 3rd Row M' Roets P Camp D Mom J Wnlson F Bloglolh L Foss: l wa Qu Q 'ig T Z5 V ' 1 C - v ' . 7 ,, KA , L xl - v v, 1 jx V f S , - X Y-1 Y - .. 'i , H1 . 5 'I - T j. lv :xi . H ' 5 f 1, . A ' N , 5-QTJ4-X xx , , 4, N N 'P V J 1 . I u 1 X A X 1 F 1 Q 5 Q , .,tf' Y F: A V L . 'a- X 1' 7 .. . xv' Wx., , K V A - ' . 5 x . ' rf- V . . , V G ' L' ' 3 J V - 3 N s 1 A ' - - .-le V K , . . fi.. L ' ?J F Y 'sf uh 5 X., Se-S fm.- N I N T H G D E lst Row R Bassett G Perma P Moore N Shecn H Grommes B Adam B Mathews M Coffey L Pancolfn 2nd Row O Jesperson C Rafch B Jones H Dmgee S Pererson M Keeler N Clark J Barley J Yellnek L Bellagumbc 3rd Row R LeClonr J Canrns R Fush R Scala R Carbon: A Bellogomba T Mlfchell J Zemlock G Plerpaoll Absent G Fuurecu lst Row C Duford L Del Bnondo A Salvestrum C Batch L Pnerpcoln A Mugovero J Allegresso 2 d Row F Bedunl D Lg: J Carroll N McCarthy A Morrlsroe P Mullen M Wilson 3rd Row A Monfanarl D Arcoffa J Barrows R Brown E Burr W Coles R Deeks R Roefs Abunf J Brown .-1-v' .la , ze v 4 , , - x .Zim lung .lv inch'-0 I Saul' E I G H T H G R A D E lst Row J Cherry A Costcnzl M Hunt S Sturges J Hoyt J Bccchuoch: J Smith 2nd Row J Stover P Keeler H Hotchluss I Salvestrlnl E Monroe M Plerpooll N Salter 3rd Row J C Muller R Walters R Kehoe W Hoeger T Carton E Lcvotorl V Pnncottx J Vasso J Ancono lst Row J Reid L Scanlon A Barzettl J McGovern D Barley D Hunt P Kramer fdeceosedj 2nd Row N Waste S Mead A Scrubner J De Nuke D Keeler C Gero M Quick H Malls Absent M Honusch G Lancaster B Casey A Moses R Roberts H Whitehead ,,. tcqk N-4 Vita 27 ,s sq, -is-'Z A W7 SEVENTH GRADE ls! Row S Salfer M Mllls A Torcelllnl D Allegressc J Huber J DeNllre S Com G Mead F Prescott J Morelll and B Almgren 2nd Row B Pamblanchl J Slovcll S Deloloux B Kallos F Scot? J Norion E Knapp J Burley T Cleary N Hnlsenrad and B Rapp 3rd Row M Hcmlsch J Ferry V Doye M Barrows N Prlnclpe l. Poncoih G Gaucher J Baxter P Brady Absent M Russell all? If Chow hme at the caleienu' ' V 28 fix- .x V 'r 1-I A f , 3 A -414 E . ,V ' -. l lille ' lei 242.2 . -' K lg., A- , lf fm? ' J L k V fr ilk f' 5 pa L .. , vfg. l - I fl --' . N K rs -1 l I 'K X l J J ' X 1 5 3 E N I , . V ' 5- J il J - ' A A ' , f , -' ' lr I gy I , X' E as Y VA 7 tc I . , K ,XXX Xl .uw 53 W eart 'Z CTX 1 IES Zz, Z 'S 4 w. G on m lj K Yi-W1 , X -9 7 f X il.: TAT' ' 5 x Q S f 1: 'W x 1 ' E xl 5 sg ' ' eg V X I N X I H I K ' ,X XR h , 1 x1 X X 1 RS!- 1 ,yi :XX-xl'-,Ayluxx ff, XX ' ,-,, I - I Q. ,Wg ,,.,. A ,df .Q EXECUTIVE BOARD Seated arro Health Standing E Allan Dramatlcs B Bednnu Publicity F Lancaster Athletics S Olsen Arts81 Crafts J Sturges Finance H Weutzel Social R Keenan Traffic and J Hunt Llbrary H Keeler Music R Carbon: Yearbook Editor J Lee President C C ll The Executive Board ns the law enforcing body of the school Their first lob was to bl esta Ish a safety rule so as to keep the spectators back from the field while the team w as playlng football They prepared and distributed the tickets for football and basketball games One of the most important 'obs was that of presenting every one of the assembly programs since the beginning of the year The Executive Board sponsored a Hallowe en party for the student body and the faculty nn October They also had char e of th g e Christmas seals In December and the March of Dimes un February This year they are sponsoring the yearbook as they have done previously 30 SJ STUDENT COUNCIL Seated J Allegressa A Costanzl D Stolle A Biagiotti J Olfeefte N Principe A Bar zettl L Scanlon 2nd Row R Pambianchi S Delaloux B Adam V Rossln B Scott G Tullpanl J Barrows J Ancona 3rd Row P Keeler P Paris D Allan S Bedim R Fal cmelll T Mitchell Mr Holleran The Student Council makes the laws of the school It has completed the school banner on which is inscribed Reaching Holding Serving The color is orange and black They are in charge of regulating the ice cream sales and are the boosters of various school activities such as distributing basketball and football tickets. They belong to the United Student Organization, and have attended all the meetings. On their program will e a ' iven in New Canaan for students of the member schools inter-scholastic dance g Sl rfgx 4.- x fe ? l YEARBOOK STAFF Sealed G Muller H Keeler R Carbon: J Le B e ack D Cassavechla M Lavato R Keenan A Dmgee A Prnnc: e E Al rn p lan Mrs Whlfcomb J Holden C Carroll Mr Crouchley and P Keeler G Muller Semor A Dmgee Photography H Keeler Dedlcahon and Calendar A Prmcnpe R Carbon: Sporis Edrfor m Chfef E Allan Business Manager J ee Publrcrfy Mrs Whncomb Advasor D Cassavechna Achvmes J Holden M la t Arf and Asslsfanf Editor va on Underclass C Carroll R Keenan Semor Photography Mr Crouchl ey Advisor P Keeler Phofography 32 HILLTOP DISPATCH ART SERVICE Seated Lett to Right S Olsen B Casey M Hustis M Morelli S Bedim F Erklauer B Bedlnr M Kasper M Bellagamba M Lavatorl N Keeler S Lavatorn Standing Left to Right J Magill J Bloomer J Carbon: A Principe D Cassavechio N Hartmann H Weitzel J Hunt J Dloguardi J Holden C Rumbaugh J Ready J Lee R Carbon: A Biagiotti J Lee Mr Zandri Mlss Burdick Mrs Whitcomb At press time this paper has had ten This is the twelfth year of the Hilltop Dispatch annual awards The paper is a member of the Columbia Scholastic Press Association from which It received the first prize twice the second award tive times ond third prize three times This paper has according to custom been published four times annually The editor ofthe paper is Bernice Bedini while Mr Zandri and Miss Burdick are the faculty advisors Under the direction of Mrs. Whitcomb this club has rendered its services to the school in a great many ways. lt has made advertisements for the school plays- play pro- grams- scenery for plays etc. During the Christmas season they did a beautiful iob of decorating the school. as, rin F Seated M Bellagamba C Carroll Standmg A Blagnottl B Carbon: J Lee Mr Zandro J OKeeHe Absent H Keeler JOURNALISM In this group It IS the asslgmng edltor s responsibility to obtain the :tems of mterest ln the school and assign them to the other members to be written up The lob of the copy edltor ns to check the asslgnments These Items are collected edited and handed to the Omce Servlce group to be typed Assembly programs sports and other Items of school interest are among the maternal which IS reported 34 I , ,wry N s N -1 , -. 4 S, lr , ,X E . -1 2 4' Q , , , ff l . , . 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' I I ' I I 113 sin 'fe The purpose of thus group IS to type out the lournalusm news stencil work for the Hilltop type plays for the and stencll songs for the Glee Club This Important Along wlth the better library faculltles, which last year s dependence, throughout the hugh school upon the re group has come to be among the most Important services Club under the dlrectlon of Mass White, meets once a log cards and attend to the many other details which 9- tiff assignments whlch are given to the Press as school elementary classes and stencll them do ploy programs actlvlty IS under the supervlsuon ot Mr Zandrl service group helped to develop has come oncreased sources of our growing library The work of the service which students can give to the school The Library Service week to accessuon new books repair old ones file cata are a part of helpmg a library to run smoothly Seated P Moore G Perm: N Shean L Del Buondo H Grommes P Pans B Scott J Hunt Standmg H Weltzel N Hartmann I. Rumbough D OHare E Crouchley J McCarthy J Lee S lavatorl M Morelll F Serflllppl M Kasper D Scott B Brady P Camp R Flsh B Mathews T Mltchell A Salvestrlnl C Duford M Bellagamba N Foss: G Tullpam Absent H Keeler Ill v Xljzkf ' I - -K .nf-f' -. 'I Y 1 I . , D . ,Q X Q, , 5, Y , X' 'lf J' J at f 4' J J 4 . -L ' t , I , .fy 'jf' 1 ' 1, AHNTQI . 1 ' , X .., . ' all-W, hiv- , J' R Left to Right: A, Principe, C. Rumbaugh, Mr. Zandri, D. Cassavechia, M. Lavctori, N. Keeler . . . .... ,, ,, ' ll ' ll ' . I I I 1 r f I - . . . I . . . . . I . I - , . 1 - 1 - f - 1 - I - 1 - I - lt 1 . .1 I , I I ' .I h . .- I ' ' ...ft 1, , f, 5' sq M' i ' u 9 A 1 n V u - . I , N g 'I ' 1' - I .4 '--- . r t I 2 ,. If ff 5 i f -wr Q.,- V' The Camera Club whnch IS under the dlrectnon fri CAMERA CLUB Mnss Boland IS composed of a group of puplls who are Interested In learmng the fundamentals of pho tography The Jumor Camera Club has had demon stratlons of developmg and has made plans for an exhnbut F tl I 'Rf ' Ae 4 ,ll IQ . In I Q ,,, ' OFFICERS Seated: T. Mitchell, A. Cos tanzi J. C. Miller. Standing B Adams L Del Blondo J Hoyt W Haeger The club s mam oblectnve IS to provnde dark room facllltles which will be ready near the end of May The members plans to go on field trlps and have a contest among themselves They have already prlnted thenr own Chnstmas cards CITIZENSHIP CLUB OFFICERS Slttung B Kehoe lVuce Pres: dentl W Haeger IPresldentJ J C Maller fSecretaryJ Stand mg N Waste A Moses H Whitehead Coach Bums R Roberts J Reld J Ancona J Vazzo F Waller J Glrol meth E Lavatoru J Lee lAd vnsorl and V Pancottl All: 6 ,bs OFFICERS Seated Dorothy Stolle CTreos urerj F Erklauer fSecretaryl Standing J Sturges Nice Presidentj J Lee fPresidentJ The Hi Y is a national organization Mr Marino is the club s director This activity provides a recreational program such as swimming bowling dancing movies and picnics Not only is it recreational but educational ple The purpose of this club is dedicated to service HOME ECONOMICS N-4 GI f'X HIY For instance during Christmas members of the Ha Y gave their services to the Red Cross performed baby sitting and also are carrying on an occupational sur vey in order to find 'obs available this June for boys f' 4-fi? 37 Left to Right P Paris B Scott B Casey H Keeler L Pater mam D Scott E Crouchley J McCarthy C Carroll J Dloguardi andL Whitehead Making of the school ban ner was one of the big accom pllshments of the Home Eco nomics group The girls also worked on remodeling worn dresses IF ,, K PX . ,V ' Y ' X ,X ' . 1 , 'hs T E ' Xt X ., t , . . K g . , . . 1 . . I . I . 1 . I . . I . - . - also. Lectures are given to the members by local peo- and girls of Ridgefield. , L ffq V ,L Il il Vkrlg ',,...-f ' :. ',. , - - -f g - . , . , . - J, . . I ' I ' I . , . , . I ' -I ' . ' I ' v 6 B Q . . - A i . i . , .J-.Y N V - b L K 5 K - I A 5 G Seated M Morellu C Scala B Bedlnl Standing N Shean J Hol den A Principe M Hustus O Jes persen and R Deelu t r I 1 I 3 l l l 3 A oFFlcERs Left to Right: V. Rossini fMusic Comm.J, Frank Lancaster CPresidentl, Alex Frulla CMusic Comm.J, A. Mills fMusic Comm.D, J. Reidy CSecretaryl, F. Sertilippi CMembership Comm.J. Absent: Donald Allan CProperties Comm.D, V. Giambartolomei Nice Pres.J. 1 LEE CLUB The Senior Hugh School Glee Club has a member ship of titty voices, which combined with an addntnonal thirty voices from the ninth grade for concert work The Combined Glee Clubs sang for the first time on November 'l4th presenting a half hour concert for a large group of parents and friends A varied program of compositions by Brahms Oftenbach Carpenter Adam, Howe and Hamilton was sung by the eighty voice mixed chorus An octet, consisting of Nancy Tower June Reldy Adele Malls Bernice Bedum Frank Serfillppv Walter Boyce, Howard Waite and Frank Lancaster presented OFFICERS a short program at an evening meeting of the Parent Teachers Association Four of this group Nancy Tower Bernice Bedml Howard Waste and Frank Serflllppl had previously attended the All State Chorus Festival where they sang with a four hundred voice mixed chorus The Combined Glee Clubs again presented a con cert on December 20th This time the Christmas spirit prevailed as Christmas Across The Years consisting of old and new Christmas music was given for the student body and guests Aldo Blaguottl acted as c o' OPERA GUILD 1 K4 'N' c s t . 3 ' I I ' I I I I I I I - , . . . . ,, . ,, . . ' I I 1 I ' I I I ' , . ff . - r x f , - f rl -1 '11 P: 15, F . 4 1 , X4 1 f ,f ' S' I: l c.. ' 1 - 4 . I A C. 1 , Q V' . K Q., , ,,Q, 3' 6 Q. . 0 1 ,s gr ' . A Q, Q.. 'Er V fic. 'sk , cy - ,, V I , t- K .4 ' f- xxx sv V ' ,rw S ,, , 'KR . : . 1 . - ' 'I bu, ' . . . ' ,wmv fy ,I ' ' ' ' ' ' I ' ' ' au: my ! in , . i , ,. , L -, a Q, v w ,. 1 I 3 .. , 'K 1 xi X 5 Elan. ll-an 3' --4 E 49413 Left to Right D Cassavechua J Holden H Wane G Muller J Bloomer A Blaglottu E Allan B Keenan 8 Scott S Feduzl 1,.,,c6a 9of f irq, of 8 SENIOR PLAY The Trall of the Lonesome Pune, the semors' first productuon, was an hllanous comedy taking place nn the Blue Ridge Mountains of Vurgmna The characters, uncouth hlIlblllnes, added much to the ploy by their onglnal costumes M Lavatorl N Foss: A Prmclpe Mass Burdick and D Stolle H017 af, The plot centered about a feud between the Tolli- vers and the Falms over a patch on the seat ofa boy's pants, and of a young mountain girl's desire to eddi- cate herself because of her love for a northerner. 39 V--mp -v----1- '?+'-'M -4 V . ,,,,,,,,. F ,,v,, ',,,, Q-M ff - W wr,-Arsvrnn, ,,,V,,,,..,,, ,M ,, v 'vw-uw J' ,.,M,.,f.f.. ,,f,f, , .,,, r -My Y - 1 , , -..,,,-.A s... Qt Q. 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I r' 7 uv'- QW, DRAMATIC CLUB The Dramatic Club has given five one act plays for assembly programs and helped out with readings One three act mystery comedy was produced for the benefit of the CAUDATOWAN Membership was mam tained In the Connecticut Secondary School Drama Dramatic SHORT WAVE Seated N Keeler, J Holden Standing S Lavatori, E Allan, J Reldy Short Wave exemplified the method of trappmg an enemy spy JUST BEFORE THE PROM lst Row E Cruochley, E Waite,M Hustns 2nd Row L Patermani,J Carboni, B Cosey,L Sterry 3rd Row D Scott, J. Bloomer, L Rumbaugh Just Before the Prom, with an all gurl cast, pic tured the turmoil In a fraternity house caused by add mg a fictitious name to the guest book Association and a play was presented at the annual festival held at Danbury State Teachers College Officers B Bedim fSecretaryJ H Weltzel KPresudenti and Miss Burdick CAdvlsori Club Plays DRESS REVERSAL Seated G Anderson, R Moser, H Mead Lying Down J Sturges Standing P Keeler, P Franzmann, F Ser fillppl, G Smith, B May, A Buaglotti Dress Reversal, portrayed with an all male cast, shows the way no rehearsal should ever go 3 TAPS ON THE WALL Left to Right J Maglll, F Erklauer, S Bednm, H Welt zel, B Bedlm, M Kasper, S Olsen, J Hunt, and C Rumbaugh Three Taps On the Wall, gave the girls a chance to turn the game of murder into a near reality MUSIC HATH CHARM Seated: C. Shepherd, J. Morganti, B. Holt, B. Rux. Standing: E. Falcinelli, P. Rossini. Music Hath Charm, proved that messages can be 'carried by musical notations in order to trap a group of not-so-musical kidnappers. W sa A .' 1' J N .Q l , SHORT WAVE DRESS REVERSAL ...Q-L-r 1-6- 1 JUST BEFORE THE PROM 0-S 1 A 3 TAPS ON THE WALL 4' Music HATH CHARM ,, in , 5, 7 V ii' 15 f 7 1 Left to Right P Pans J Sturges H Mead M Hustcs N Gerten V Gnombartlomeu J Hunt D Allan H Lockwood P Keeler Miss Burdick F Erklculer .l Lee M Kasper F Serfiluppn The fact that Ever Since Eve women have been get a mess of everything ting men into trouble was well proved by the Jumor play The fellows are prepared to relieve the gurls of their When the well meaning but not so efficient females try labs until a fllrtatuous southern belle arrives on the scene to operate the school paper they succeed only in making and the boys willingly change their mmds JUNIOR PLAY BELLE OF BAGDAD CLASS OF 46 A Hollywood producer tries to get talent from the gentleman of fortune he carries out his purpose and Caliph family in Bagdad and runs into international com takes the Belle back home with hum pllcatlons nearly costing the lives of his aviation friends This was the final production of the Class of 46 66 42 s O - ' f 1 f - , s 'l . lav- ll ' ll - ' ' ll ll I . . . . . . - 11 11 I . . With the help of the American Consul and an English V iff . S i N E- J . u . S K9 , X K . 5 ' ' . A -Q . ' , ' 7 ff . C ,, A .-' 9 It Y .r . A,1,f'llr - L ,f Af Mcforq 6 Q 'ERT 2 I OR ix x, 2 .94- 1 aff' ir' FOOTBALL 'lst Row F Blogroll: P Rossini C Shepherd D Arcotto C Scolo G Anderson J Mor gontl A Montclnclri 2nd Row R Moser A Blogloth fCop1olnD R Carbon: F Loncoster L Peott J Lee G Miller J Reed J OKeeFfe 3rd Row Couch Burhs H Lockwood J Sturges F Serfillppl J Lee R FolclnelllQMc1nogerJ L FOSSIFMGDGQSYJ R.H.S. R.H.S. R.H.s R.H.s R.H.S R.:-4.s R.H.s 21 24 Bedford Hills .... Bedford Hills .... Regional ..... Newtown .... Somers ....... Bethel ......... Purdys ........ 25 'Z 20 19 52 THE LINE E. is 44 THE BACKFIELD v P' x 5 ,W Lee IS tackled hard by Burke of the vlctorlous Bedford Hllls team who won the game 31 6 1' wwf.-azz.: FOOTBALL ACTION Lancaster carries the plgskm agaanst Bethel as R H S wms 24 'I9 aqui' '14 'Vw flfx Shepherd and Lancaster corner Bethel haltback as Referee Fischia- letti closely surveys the scene. Carbon: IS smothered by three Beth elites as he lust mlsses a flrst down 45 1. mcx ' f 4 ,lsr .2QEfmw,-1-, '-stiffwlm V ,f , ., , V Dodson stretches for ball in Darien game as Carboni and O'Keeffe lend moral support. The J.V.'s compiled a fine record this season. They won 12 games while dropping 8. These boys will form the nucleus of the 1947-48 R.H.S. aggregation. R.H.S. .... 31 R.H.S. .... 28 R.H.S R.H.S R.H.S R.H.S R.H.S R.H.S R.H.S R.H.S. VARSITY lst Row: R. Carboni, J. O'Keefte, A. Frulla, H. Dodson lCapt.J, S. Lava- tori, G. Anderson, H. Mead, Coach Burtis. 2nd Raw: J. Morganti CMgr1, J. Lee, A. Biagiotti, F. Lancaster, W. Siovall, C. Scala lMgr.1. VARSITY RECORD Regional ......... Abbott Tech. . .... 33 Bethel ............ . . .,.. 42 Bedford Hills . .... 35 Danbury ........ . 32 Bedford Hills 48 New Canaan 41 Darien 47 Bethel 39 Staples 'k 44 R.H.S. .... 32 Jesse Lee ...... 33 27 R.H.S. .... 28 New Canaan 51 25 R.H.S. .... 58 Purdys ........... 37 39 R.H.S. .... 43 Darien .......... 34 53 R.H.S. .... 46 Staples ......,... 56 38 R.H.S. .... 45 Abbott Tech. 49 42 R.H.S. .... 36 Wooster Prep. 42 38 R.H.S. .... 40 Watertown .... 66 32 R.H.S. .... 41 Morris ........... 55 41 R.H.S. .... 30 Fairfield Prep. 50 R.H.S. .... 35 R'field Merchants .... 34 'State Tournament. Fl JUNIOR VARSITY 1st Row F Blaglottl A Montanarl J Sturges QCaptJ G Smith C Shepherd Coach Burtls 2nd Row J Morganti fMg J, R. Almgre , H. Waste, K. Dobson, F. Serfilippi, C. Scala lMgr.1. Absent: W. Rux. 75 fu' Heated action as Staples downs Ridgefield in a Aggressive Jim Lee fights for the ball as O'KeeFfe is heartbreaker 41-39. converging on hapless No. 9. KETBAL ACTION Mead is caught nn the act of fouling while Frulla Stanton of Staples is about to score a basket as arrives on the scene a second too late Lee trys desperately to prevent it 1 gC Center Fne d 5 :main msd 1.1 Y' CD -on -4 I' EL Q. it C5 4? X 'X Flrst Base 19? Second Base Ist Row A Bloglottl J Lee A Frullo R Petrom G McMahon L Gnrolmettu R Carbon: 2nd Row Coach Eppohtl C Shepherd J Sturges G Hunt J Zandrl W Torrey 3rd Row J OKeeEe G Smith W Boyce l. Rockwell B Torrey F Blaguottl 46 BASEBA Shortstop Catcher and Pitcher 48 Q I Right Field Y A 'ir-.. 2 2 Third Base , A nr ... , ll I f K A' . f nw K Z, rv- V A S-s ,, C ' 'X , 5 N n L is rjgi X U 3 ,. . .R as R 4 E s , A ' I S R . . I , 1 55? M - E ,ff - xv . J, I if v 'qt 'Q 4 K ':, ,S ,, gf ,gd 1 ' h Y P:-'ir 7 err 'SL' h v fi' ? 5 f ' , -KX, . Al x 5 A 1 XX ii' iff C. ' 1 I C C h ,R 'YS BA EBA Under the tutelage of Coach Raymond Eppolltu the R HS baseball nlne won Its second consecutive Class B Conference champlonshap Led by the sparkling play ot Short stop Lewle Glrolmettl Catcher Gene McMahon and Pitcher Ro Petronl the Orange and Black racked up a total often wlns as agalnst only five losses Glrolmettl McMahon Petronl and Outflelder Bob Carbon: made the All League Team Fabio Buaglottl made the alter nate team outfield whale brother Al batted a cool 350 Wlth the return of four regulars and numerous other hopefuls the prospects for the 47 team are exceedingly bright SCORES RHS RHS RHS RHS RHS RHS RHS Wooster Prep Abbott Tech Danbury New Canaan Staples Darren Darren R H S RHS RHS RHS RHS RHS RHS RHS 8 AbbottTech Fanrfleld Prep Stamford Trade New Canaan Bedford Halls Purdys Staples Danbury ATHLETIC COMMITTEE 'Us Nm... T7 I 9 4 6 S I. L .... 7 . .... O ' ..t. 8 .. ..,,, 7 ..O . . . .... 2 ............. 4 . . . .... 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Rumbaugh E Wulson C Rumbaugh A Mead M Kasper F Rumbaugh 2nd Row B Peter son D Cassavechua M Lavatoru A Pruncupe fCaptaunJ B Bedunu H Weu'zel J Hunt M Bellagamba Absent D Scott R Owen RL L TE The gurls basketball team opened uts season thus year wuth a two fold purpose One was to enloy the sport to the fullest extent and the other was to become better acquaunted wuth gurls of other hugh schools Both were achueved Of the four games played, one was away fBethelJ and the other three games were played on our court The lone vuctory was garnered un the Alumnu game The second team had a luttle more luck and won two games The first was agaunst Danbury and the other agaunst the Alumnu Followung theur home games wuth Bethel and Danbury the gurls served refreshments to the vusutung teams Muss O Sulluvan was coach, Anne Pruncupe, captaun, and Norma Fossu manager l lst Row F Erlclauer M Morelll J Holden B Bedml 2nd ow J Hunt J Bloomer H Weltzel J Maglll S Olsen EE LEADE There nsnt very much sand about these gurls but what they stand for IS of great nmportance They are of mestsmable value to the student body for they lead the school IH cheer ng fo. our athletic teams They are the morale boosters of the school Helen Wertzel who ns the head cheerleader deserves a lot of credit for the enthusiastic work she has done In dlrectlng the gurls The Junuor Cheerleaders comprused enturely of Freshmen have been nn actnon at a number of our home games Cheerlng durmg the prellmlnary basketball games they have gained much expernence whnch wlll be a great asset to them In the future Joan Allegressa ns therr head cheerleader ma' pf Sept Sept Sept Sept ct Oct Oc Oct Nov Nov Nov ec Dec GFI an e e e Ar Ar A r May May May May J une June June 1946 1946 1946 1946 1946 1946 1946 1946 1946 1946 1946 1946 20 Jan 2 1947 314 1 947 1947 1947 1947 1947 1947 1947 1947 1947 1947 1947 1947 1947 1947 1947 C A L E N D A R School Reopens Executive Board and Student Councll Representatives Installed Flrst football game Bedford Hllls here Speclal Assembly Mr Solom Rlzk spoke on Cutuzenshnp Sensor Plctures taken Columbus Day Vacatlon Holiday Teachers Conventlon Hallowe en Party at Gym Armlstrce Day Vacatlon Semor Play Trall of the Lonesome Pune Thanksgnvmg Vacatlon and plenty of turkey and trummmgs AM Chrastmas Concert P M Semor Prom Chrrstmas Vacatlon R H S defeats arch ruval New Canaan 48 42 R H S loses to Staples 41 39 Jumor Play Ever Smce Eve Lmcoln s Birthday Bluzzard huts Rndgefield Day off Easter Vacation Out of the Night presented by the Drama CAUDATOWAN Jumor Prom Semor Musucal Mardr Gras Hen Hop Dance sponsored by the Sophomores Record Dance given by the Student Councll Memorlal Day Fmal Exams Commencement Class Day and Goodbye to the Sensors tsc Club for benefit of OUR SCHOOL 52 . 3, - D 26, - . . . . . 27, - ' ' t 28, - . - . . . . . 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