Ridgefield High School - Caudatowan Yearbook (Ridgefield, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1949 volume:

CA U DATOVA N QXXDGEWQ X? r NZ We H 5 UW X W C 1 W D F XS ,,,- , ' ' 3 L I 51- ' - , .L-il, ' V 1 f , ,Mr-fgti E? it 1 L MW f I4 TT . 2 iw . 4 I L Lt-'M , i .f3,1 , 2 I 1 2 I in -F . lxiqsahzhgg T7' ' 1 STAFF Editor ln Chief LUCILLE PATERNIANI Photography Editors THOMAS SALTER and JOAN ALLEGRESSA Art Editor DICK CARBONI Publicity Manager LOUIS FOSSI ASSISIGIIIS Assistants Faye Rumbaugh Nancle Shean Joan Dloguardn Gloria Perm: Helen Grommes Janette Murdock Joan Carbon: Activities Editor SARA BEDINI Under CIGSS Edna' Assistants Business Manager Connie Duford Nancy McCarthy Jackle Maglll Karin Hulswrt Rolf Almgren Sports Editor FABIO BIAGIOTTI Joe Morgaml Assistants Irene Baxter Fred Read Barbara Peterson Mary Chnstopher Ellen Norton Bob Roets Carl Scala Thomas Mntchell Charles Rltch Ruth Rumbaugh Lucy Del Blondo Art Staff JEANNE CARROLL RENZO FALCINELLI Assrstants Louise Plerpaoll Margaret Keeler Nancy Clark Joyce Brown Ann Momsroe Ray Fnsh Dedlcafron and Calendar LOIS WHITEHEAD and JOAN HUNT Faculty Advisors MR CROUCHLEY and MR GUSTAFSON 3 Senior Class Editor ,,.............................. PETER CAMP UE DEDICAT the Caudatowan of 1949 to the Custodial Staff of R H S In doing so we wlsh to acknow ledge the endless patlence which they have shown and fanthful work whlch they have done In helpung us wnth plays and dances We the students of Rndgetleld Hugh School would luke thus to express our deep and sincere gratitude for theur eftorts to help us an all our school actavltles 16 7--1 it Standing Joe Bollagombo Modulona Patrons Joe Redman Seated I Redman Frank Mol 4 few I 9 'EE ,' ' ,I .i , ru -Wx 2 C7 'X - - Q ' ' U ffl l . l , XV fs 4,13 f . s C I , 1 -a il 5 t I 2 0 t 5 ' : , ', . :ru , , FACULTY bcdefghnj 6 'V THE J 'H U 'ffD Srnmf iw-4, E JMX Mm f Q E fm ,I Qxfo ff , wigig MAA AQ? , 1 Ju' Xiu I 2 ' , . fu 941 I JM-w f if ff fb fb . - ji -if J it x lm pw' - f ,gag , W f Pl 3 V 'Rig , - 4. Y. '. ! V e hi' 1,15 V11 . R D ,If 6 A iffy? :X If ,.,, ,. i. h V iv 71 Q 1 . , Q I LR! XM' Q 'fi From a background of several years experi- ence, in and with large and small high schools, I am convinced that a Year Book prepared through the group efforts and published under the direction of the students is a very valuable adiument to, and a vital segment of, the present day comprehensive public secondary school program. This Year Book mirrors on its pages many of the facets of the high school curricula and co-curricula activities, thus indirectly reveal- ing the spirit of youth which is the hope of America. EDWARD H. FULLER Superintendent of Schools ADMINISTRATION To the members of the yearbook staff and the student body whose united efforts have made this book a possibility, my sincere congratula- tions. The wide range of activities in which you have participated and the initiative and cooperation which were necessary to make this book a suc- cess are indeed commendable. CLIFFORD A. HOLLERAN .Principal 6 J C a dung M A derso M Ma 0 0 0 e G M Co :Hey M e ated Mss M la d O ll 5 ce Ms H FACULTY WILLIAM W ALLEN Boys Physrcalfducatlon Science Arnold College B S New York Um versity M A LESTER ANDERSON Industrial Arts Teachers College of Connecticut B S Teachers College of Columbia University M A ELIZABETH BOLAND Mathematics Danbury Teachers College Teach ers College of Columbia University B S M S MAY M BOLAND Junior High English Danbury Teachers College Teach ers College of Columbia University B S M S ELEANOR l BURDICK Semor High English Colby College B A Boston Umver slty Connecticut University CHARLES D CROUCHLEY Jr World History Vocational Counselor Veterans Advisor Colgate University AB Teachers College Columbia University HARVEY GUSTAFSON Art Director Rhode Island School of Design B A ELSA L HARTMANN Junior High Social Studies Barnard AB Columbia University University of Connecticut JOSEPHINE M HEARST Economics .lumor High Social Studies Teachers College of New Britain CLIFFORD A HOLLERAN Principal Chemistry Bucknell University BS Columbia Umversuty MA RALPH KASPER Mathematics Physics Aeronautics Lehigh University BS SANTO L MARINO Biology Semor High Soclal Studies University of Illinois BS Harvard 7 MRS ARNOLD NASH Home Economics Director University of Connecticut BS ROBERT A ROWE Music Supervisor Middlebury College BA Julllard School of Music B S M S LUCILLE SPICER English Publrc Speaking The College of St Catherine St Paul Munn BA The University of Connecticut MA MARGARET OSULLIVAN Girls Physical Education Science Sargent College BS Columbia University RUTH WILLS Foreign Languages Colby College BA Connecticut Branch of Boston University LEVIO G ZANDRI Commercial Subjects Bay Path lnstltute New York Umver sity B S 3-v v 'LF 5' t af' 7 ' Q, FQ 1 Q GX' iq., if s . , I M 9, ' lf . ll G n sl H f Q , , I u 4 . K s . ' Q Q .. - , V, . 4 5 4 .w Q L V 1 .1 v t N , S' n ' - y n n r rino, Mr. R we, Mr. Z ndri, Mr. K sp r, Mr. ustatson. Y- Y U 1 'A . . , - . . . All n Se - i B0 n Miss 'Su ivan, Mrs. Nash, Miss Burdick, Mr. Hollerun, Miss Will , Miss E, Boland, Miss Spi r, i s Hartmann, Miss eorst. . , , . I . . , . - , . . . 4 . . l , - A I ' ' , - -, I I . . - , , , M.A. - , . ., - . , I ' ' . . . 1 - -I , . . , . ., . . , . . . - . . . f . ., , . .7 5 l , . . ' I i , I ' ' ' 1 -1 - -I u . . - . l ' ' 1 I I i ' , , . , . . . . . . I I ' B E ' . ., . . - ' ' ' 'I 1 , . .5 . 1 - , - - , . . . , l i .F v 1, . o I . ' . I f . I ' - ' ' , . .5 - 1 I ' I , , . .2 . , - - Wiki! SENIGDS ,Q A .-x I a 'J '-U-'-'h 'N ' 1? f ff, EDUCHTIJN ENGLAND JD - f Ax A' iv I, xx K 'PW' 1 I ff- 'J I 'Q Qt I 3,2 b .' fi, 3. f -I 7 j7j1Y1j!l1111w -... Y -.VJN QA f i J1'J11u,11 'ffll'X g'.'.'. , A 1, - 11 11 ' 4 - K f it L4 in -J LI, -7 1 L I . I - ee 2 ' - ' :Him X 542' 'I In Z J 1 ' f' FN' N 1 21 if . fl 3 K- V: .- ' 1 'N . haf, i , President RENZO FALCINELLI Renz Born: April 13, 1931 He was want to speak plain and to the purpose A Class President 35 Student Council 15 Executive Board 25 Opera Guild 15 Glee Club 4, President I5 Band 35 Orchestra 15 Football 25 Baseball 25 Basketball 25 Hilltop Dis- patch 35 Public Speaking lp Hi-Y 2, President 15 Yearbook 15 Gym 4. Loves ice skating . . . I dream of Nancy with the light brown hair . . . Swings a mean gavel at class meetings . . . Very industrious . . . That doggane guyl . . . Gee Whiz! . . . I'm gonna get that class on the ball! . . . He's going to be another Benny Good- . man with that clarinet. T ti i .fe Vice President , PETER MELVIN CAMP ' V ,Q AL' Pete A know! P .5 Born: June 25, 1931 4 v Nothing is impossible to a willing heart Gym 25 Football 25 Class Vice President 15 Class Treasurer 15 Executive Board 15 Student Council 35 Dramatic Club 25 Athletic Committee 25 Hilltop Dispatch 15 Journalism 15 Library 25 Yearbook 1. Chief Democratic heckler . . . Known for his ability to write essays . . . Speed typist . . . Always there with a helping hand . . . Loves chemistry . . . Ambition-teacher . . . Did you do your French? . . . Always kidding Phyllis in French class . . . Good all-round sport. Secretary SARA JOAN BEDINI Sara Born: November 22, 1931 f The world's a theatre5 the earth's a stage Class Secretary 35 Dramatic Club 3, President 25 Journalism 25 Opera Guild 45 Executive Board 25 Student Council 25 Hilltop Dispatch 3, Editor 15 Yearbook 25 Library 1. Very hard worker . . . Hey, Sara, type this for me? . . . Self taught typist . . . loves dramatic: . . . Very good writer . . . Cheerful and friendly . . . Francais, et moi. . . . 5.5 Always evenly tempered . . . A good sport in every way. f . Treasurer FABIO PAUL BlAGlOTTl Fibber McGee Born: .luly 19, 1930 E'en though vanquished, hezould argue still Football 45 Baseball 45 Basketball 35 Glee Club 45 Public Speaking 'I5 Band 35 Executive Board President 15 Hilltop Dispatch 25 Yearbook 15 Class Treasurer 25 Gym 45 Athletic Committee 25 Hi-Y 2. Gay spirited fellow . . . Italian teacher of some note . . . A real sport who loves all sports . . . Ambition-coaching . . . Always bragging about Titicus . . . Has yet to catch his irst muskrot . . . Went hunting5 didn't catch anything, though. . . . Money, money, what money can :lol . . . Plays o wicked baritone sax . . . Loves women, especially Brewster style . . . Theme song: Those Things Money Can't Buy. ROLF GUNNAR ALMGREN Romgrum Born February 27 1932 919 A merry heart that laughs at care O Library 2 Orchestra 2 Football 2 Basketball 3 Gym 4 Dramatic Club l Glee Club 1 Yumpm Yummy' Qunte an athlete Plays a hot Rddle Loves square sets and Western music He and that Plymouth A real good sport Full ol fun Always wllllng to help NAZZERENO JOSEPH ANCONA Nano Born August 18 1931 -nv-f A very valiant trencherman Glee Club 4 Gym 2 Band 2 Orchestra 1 That Nash Can take a klddnng Drives the R H S smoker Plays a beautiful alto sax Future mayor of Branchvulle Guves druvmg lessons Aw heck! Blushes at the smell of perfume GLENN LEA ANDERSON Chief 1 Born June 15 1930 Wnte me as one who loves has fellow man 'L ' Baseball 3 Basketball 3 Football 3 Glee Club 1 Student Council l Opera Gulld 1 frm-f S, f 4 Dramatuc Club 2 Gym 4 Quite an athlete Another midget lan Proud owner of a model A Western singer of note He and Joe Loves square sets Sweet Marne ulwldw' O -4 3 3' Q o rn 0 C U' 3' O 'o fu - o Q E E 3' ': U' - n 1 -4 .. F 5 o 1: U E 'o n -. G 3' .. -4 ru o 4 u' o o R' .. D E 4'-'L 29 '41 o :sf -... or 2-n 4 no o o o. 3' mm go -- - o .. ... C 34 0 Q go 53' fs 540 :E :fi of o:. 0- '15 '42- C 22 no 3 0 o 5 rn Qc am 50 oo co. 1 of if of Ramapoo Road ff-Q! r' Qs r mf' IRENE SALLY BAXTER Reenle Born December 26, 1931 Actions speak louder than words I P 11 u I ' I I ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 - '- . . 'X A 'fl iifif 73 7 .'.Q::5?. 'w . .f,-1152?--, , f -iL'r,'e ,i':- '- 1 i Tiff '-:'f:5L': z'3 , . 1:- 1, .-:-.Jw-A . -1 1 3: 1,355 ' 3 '- g..1- ,.11:.p.,gg-S+5:'. -1 ' fl 1- 5: -.-'451f-:-:.-:ff:'.- 4.. - ., '51 4 fr A at ' -1 -.-:-21-zu, ' 5:1- 2-3:'f,'.1- W '--L--iii-Liiv' 'W' 4- . :::, f.,'.- .. 4 ,-. X M 7' '1 5 1, 1, I fka s E: ff : ' . ci.. u - n X 1 1 1 A , - ' - - n u . ., ' 11 - n .. . X , c 1 1 11 - ' 1, 1 ' 1 1 1 1 1 J . ' 1 . A- - - u n . ' . lf , ' ' ' Y, Mfg? . ' fl .. AJYT' ' ' of '1 1 .-.4 ' 1 my Q 1 is , f' - ' -, ', r., md A, . I ,M , 3 ,jf ' 1 aj Q- '0lQ:Y.:f ' 'ef .Lf Q 1 A fe A :ffgi-1 an ,A ' 1 1 rf 1 ,fl .AJ- ' 5 mi 2 V' , g MH- V aneggeif-g sffm . HANFORD CORNELIUS BURR Q Hannie Born: June 17, 1931 , O, coll back yesterdayf bid time return ' l Glee Club 37 Band 25 Track lp Yearbook lp Gym 45 Library 1. He and Denny . . . Quite a square setter . . . A wolf in wolf's clothing . . . Favorite subiect Bookkeeping . . . Hey Doug you going to Danbury? . . . All around good sport . . Well liked by his classmates JOAN HELEN CARBONI Bright Eyes Born January 5 1931 1, To know her was to love her Q Hilltop Dispatch 2 Yearbook 3 Dramatic Club 1 Art 2 library 2 Glee Club 1 Opera Gulld 3 HI Y 1 Executive Board 2 Student Cauncll 1 How could the Playhouse get along without her A real artist Plays the piano too Known for her ablllty to write short stones A real friend Her posters have helped the class more than once MARY ANN CHRISTOPHER Moc Born December 8 1931 Down on the farm does no harm Yearbook 1 Hilltop Dispatch 2 Journalism 1 Dramatic Club 2 Home Economics 1 Glee Club 3 llbrary 1 Public Spealung 1 Gym 1 ' H-mm Ballet Dancer Really keeps things humming Has a mce valce Medicine is her goal Horses Horses Horsesl I I Very hard worker as lots of ambition Works at Browning s m her spare time JOAN LENORA DIOGUARDI 'Tom Born October 13 1931 Tvs no time to talk Opera Guild 4 library l Hrlltop Dispatch 3 Yearbook 2 Home Economics 1 Quiet but very friendly Neat dresser Artists: Hard worker Oh gosh A cmzen of Bronchvulle or Il rt Georgetown? .loan H could use some of her height n I I Il ' II 5 1 u 11 V' - v I I I I I I I ' I I - , .. . . . l ll ll -f 3 5 I gig? ., . 11 11 P I I I I I 1 : I - V 1 n . . . . a' , , ...H . . , . . P 4 I 'll 3 I Ill ' ' ll I I I I f ' ' ' Il ll ... , . 5.154 K-1 .' ,. A .' , V H EVO FALCINELLI Born November 19 1929 l shall laugh mysell to death Muslc 4 Gym 4 Dramatic Club 3 Umpty mne Danl Boone ol Kellog Street Gay splrlted lellow Making nolse IS hrs favorite hobby Neat dresser Ambltnon to own a new car Pride and 'oy of the Nateonal Guard Lute of any party LOUIS JOHN FOSSI Crewball Dot w Born Aprll 30 1930 Virtue as its own reward Glee Club 3 President I Gym 3 Basketball 2 Student Council 3 Presndent l Opera Guild 4 Band 2 Orchestra l Yearbook l Great student of Engllsh Does all the class durty work Shoe salesman of fame Bug moon out tonight let s go fitchm Really handsome In a tux Nurxle hold my hand! Watch that rung travel Good Democrat ask Pete 'Qtr KARIN CLOTILDE HULSWIT Snooky Born January 4 1932 Here IS a dear and true industrious lnend Orchestra 1 Glee Club 3 Dramotuc Club 3 Hulltop Duspatch 2 Opera Guuld 2 Year boo 1 Very qunet Vuolmlst loves a happy tume Real outdoor gurl Loves music Very lrnendly and pollte Polka authonty DOROTHY JOAN HUNT Lnttle Jo Barn February 20 l932 Though she be but lrttlo she ns fierce Hilltop Duspotch I Gym 3 Dramatuc Club 2 Glee Club 4 Yearbook l Wlll own the 5 and l0 someday Loves to square set Oh gee! My Achmg Back All I want lar Chrrstmos IS my two front teeth llle of the party Very friendly Does her but lor the class wnllmgly Can take and HAND OUT a klddlng HR dll 1 - ,K : I 1 I R .y . I1 n X ,s ,wr I I ' ' jr H - H I , -' ' 5 Pg ' 1 I 7 J' ' Il II , ot N z I If - . . If 1 I I I 1 I I I I - If - - A I - In . ,, . , , H - H If 1 I 5 ,, . . . . ,, , . . - 1 1 , : : : : , : - Y , -N . H - ,I Z I U - - If , I I I I . ' ll ll ll ' DENIS DANIEL LYNCH Denny Born: January 30, 1930 A good haart's worth gold Glee Club 3, Football 1, Gym 4. One al the three musketeers: Hanford, Joe W., and Denny . . . You fool . . . West Mountain Backwoodsman . . . Flashiest dresser this side ol the Mississippi . . . That Yellow Tie ! ! ! . . . Good all around sport and a real lriend. JACQUELINE CLAIRE MAGILI. Jackie Born: August 18, 1930 Ain't love grand Dramatic Club 1, Gym 2, Art Service 2, Music 1, Hilltop Dispatch 2, Yearbook 2, Cheerleading 2. Favorite Subject: Francais . . . One ol the class artists . . . Charlie brings me pretty Bowers . . . Expressive eyebrows . . . One of the Trustees of Hobart College . . . I dream of Jackie with the light brown hair . . . The strong silent type . . . Always willing to bet dollan. ff? ,ff l J DOUGLAS OTTO MAIN Doug Born: July 13, 1931 Never do today what you can put all until tomorrow Glue Club 3: Gym 4, Basketball 21 Football 2, Band 35 Orchestra 2: Track 27 Yearbook 1 The Three Musketeers Chaulieur . . . Football man of fame . . . A-w-w-w . . . Puts the English :lass in stitches with his talks . . . Hey, Nicky . . . Expert trombone player . . . Can't ga to Danbury, l'm brake. ARLINE FRANCES MEAD Sister Born: December 10, 1931 Silence is golden Gym 45 Home Economics 3, Music 1, Opera Guild 1, Hilltop Dispatch 1. Quiet . . . Rarely seen without Barbara . . . Another xteno . . . Always willing to help in any way . . . Expert basketball player . . . Friendly and ambitious . . . A good sport in every way. JOSEPH ALBERT MORGANTI njoen Born: January 28, 1931 l bear a charmed life Gym 45 Dramatic Club 35 Football 35 Yearbook 2. One of the hard workers of the class . . . A terror on a football field . . . May be seen with a black Chewy . . . Crazy about Midgets . . . Loves square sets . . . No kiddin', Chief. . . . Defends management in Economics. f -1- , ' -t, j, 1 1 ., , .5 ki- ',' W .Qty-v s I .J 'WJ' 4 I '.'s ts. , Ona. . X t 35. '5- BARBARA JEAN PETERSON J. llBobll Born: July 1, 1 This house is turned upside down Gym 4, Home Economics 3: Music lp Hilltop Dispatch 11 Yearbook 2, Ticket Selling 2: Athletic Committee 1. Always laughing . . . Spreads good cheer . . . C Very friendly . . . A hard worker . . . An expert typist and steno . . . Bob and Sister, the Siamese twins. 1 hurl ,. E ELLEN DeVORE NORTON Ellen Born: April 17, 1931 Laugh yourself into stitches Gym 47 Music 4, Secretary 1, Cheerleading 3, Head Cheerleader 17 Hillton Dispatch 3, Yearbook 25 Opera Guild 15 Library Staff 17 Student Council 27 Hi-Y 2, Secretary 1. Jackie and Ellen . . . That man of mine . . . Always taking o beating from the fellows . . . Not hard to get along with . . . Blondie . . . Picks up Italian fast . . . Class Clock Watcher . . . Always lending a helping hand . . . Makes things hum, wherever she is. LUCILLE ANTOINETTE PATERNIANI lucie Born: January 16, 1932 Sweet, neat, and petite Opera Guild 4, Treasurer lg Home Economics If Dramatic Club 3, Secretary 1, Treasurer lg Hilltop Dispatch 2, Yearbook 2, Editor lg Glee Club 25 Librarian lg Journalism 2: Student Council 1, Secretary lp Executive Board 1, library Stai 1. Neat and tidy . . . Has a great deal of ambition . . . Honestly . . . Gee whiz . . . l'm so busy . . . Good typist . . . Loves Dramatic Club . . . Keeps business moving at Gasperini's . . . loyal and true friend . . . Very hard worker . . . Does a lot for her class . . . An all around good sport. 930 on sell anything . . . Good sport . . . his class . . . A good friend. MYRON PRATHER ROETS Mervin Born: August 28, 1930 Slow and steady wins the race Gym 4, Band 3, Orchestra 2, Track 3, Basketball ly Dramatic Club l. A wizard at math . . . The class woman-hater . . . A liberal New Dealer . . . Track and worrying over details are his favorite sports . . . Always laughing . . . Does a lot for FRED JOHN REID Nick A Born: July 30, 1931 Good night, sweet ladies Football 1, Basketball 27 Baseball 3, Glee Club 3, Band 2, Track lp Yearbook 1, Gym 4, library 1. Likes all sports . . . He and Doug . . . Quite a Romeo . . . What a pitcher . . . Set shot artist . . . Whiz at chemistry . . . Square sets are his favorite hobby. IIFGYII line wife. LARUE FAYE RUMBAUGH Born: March 31, 1931 Her voice was ever soft, gentle, and low. i Another artist and musician . . . Loves the Midgets . . . Very hard worker . . . Seldom soon without Ruthie . . . Western music fan . . . ls going to make some lucky fellow a 'K'- Gym 45 Music 3: Orchestra 3: Hilltop Dispatch 25 Yearbook lp Home Economics 1, .' library Service 2, Dramatic Club lg Opera Guild 2. , - V RUTH ELVIRA RUMBAUGH Ruthie Born: June 27, 1932 As upright as the cedaf' Home Economics lg Gleo Club 2, Gym 4, Yearbook If Hilltop Dispatch lp library ip Opera Guild 2. One of our Farmingville friends . . . Very ambitious . . . First class typist and steno . . . What a cute blush . . . Another Midget fan . . . Very musical and artistic . . . Full of class spirit . . . Always willing to help. 16 THOMAS NORMAN SALTER Salt Born: May 14, 1931 You tread upon my patience Dramatic Club 31 Opera Guild 4, President 11 Library 21 Glee Club 21 Band 21 Orchestra Q, 11 Football 21 Basketball 21 Hilltop Dispatch 31 Public Speaking 11 Student Council 11 Hi-Y 31 Executive Board 1. One of our smiling Irishmen . . , Here I am, you lucky girls. . . . A great wood- chopper . . . Known for his wit . . . Honest, Miss Burdick, I wasn't asleep . . . Always borrowing something . . . Very helpful fellow . . . Neat dresser . . . Always at the board in chemistry . . . You ierk! in CARL SCALA Carlos the Chef Born March 8 1931 I have not slept one wink Glee Club 4 Public Speaking 1 Band 3 Orchestra 1 President of O era G ld 2 p UI Class Vice President 2 Hilltop Dispatch 1 Hn Y 2 Executive Board 2 Student Council 2 Yearbook 1 'The schmoo Chemistry whiz Carl and his Freud Another good Democrat Jerse ite N Y k Y k y ew or an s Will the Rangers get into the playoffs? She s nice Loves a good argument Will own Stonehenge some day PHILIP WELLS SCOTT 1 Born Augusto 1930 Order IS heaven s first law -g:,... Opera Guild 2 Public Speaking 1 Glee Club 2 Silent and reserved Pianist of note Loves classical muslc Wlll be a gradeA citizen Very studlous Loves Economics Chief usher at the movie theater Drives a nifty Packard Loves New York women Always kidding Joan CARLETON WEBSTER SHEPHERD Shep Born October 24 1930 Splitting the air with noise Gym 3 Music 3 Dramatic Club 2 Opera Guild 1 Football 3 Baseball 3 Basketball 2 Class Casanova Tennessee Waltz A real umon man In Economics Generally found somewhere in North Salem Keeps the whole class laughing He and that model A Follower of Ike Walton ,, . .1 11 N.. r . - 1 . .. II ' ll 1 1 1 1 ' 1 I 7 ' I 7 1 K I u - - . u 1 - In . ' ' ' ll 'Il Phl 1 1 I 11 - 1 11 1 1 - Il ll , rx , A3 5 Q, , ,, : , K , 1. -- L21-:,g ,, . . . . . ,, ' 3 A-H' , . . V 1 f 1 in 1 1 1 1 1 1 . .1 11 ' LOIS JANNETTE STERRY one Bo n July 1 931 The mrrror of all courtesy Glee Club 3 D t CI rama IC ub 3 Opera Gunld 4 Speaking Class I Llbrary Stat? and Service 2 Loves classlcal muslc Another square setter at note Right hand of the Ridgefield Pl ayhouse No you cant sut an the logue Quiet and reserved but really very frnendly A hard worker Plamst at renown LOIS ANN WHITEH EAD A Q95 Born March 23 1931 What you do strll batters what rs done Home Economlcs 3 Gym 2 Library I Public Speaking 1 Opera Gulld l Hnlltop Despatch 1 Yearbook 1 That gorgeous red halr Ambutnon nursung That Lee boy Always ready to help out One of the good students of the class she always has her work done Q, on time Gay spmts and an all round good sport L ELEANOR RUTH WILSON fC' Born December 28 1930 l ll tell the world Musuc 3 Gym 4 Home Economics I Hllltop Dnspatch 1 Cut It out Shep O o o h Another ex ert t L p s eno oves square sets Always laughmg at something Neat dresser Pnde of her typlng class Does more than her share on our cake sales Ph.. JOSEPH ARNOLD WILSON oe Born January 20 1932 Worth makes the man Gym 4 Glee Club 4 A real pal a good sport Another of the Three Musketeers Danbury IS hls stamping ground Rather qulet fellow Does conslderable work for the class One of the class Nlmrods I8 ASS HISTO The class of 49 held nts first meeting nn September of 46 The first task was to elect officers to direct the class In nts year s actnvltaes Renzo Falclnelll was elected President Carl Scala Vlce President Sara Bedlm Secretary and Peter Camp Treasurer Dues were set at forty cents a month As several members of the class did not know how to dance the class undertook as Its first prolect to gnve lessons In the old music room Vlrglma Rosslnl and Fablo Blaglotts were chosen to represent our class at West Pomt gathering for hugh school students A class skatlng party was held January at Robert's Pond Though cold a good num ber turned out to make at successful The traditional class rung was ordered this year As our malor prolect for the year the class held a modern old fashuoned dance with the Sagebrush Serenaders provldlng the muslc This added S42 69 to the class funds Our councll representatives for the year were Vlrglnla Ros sum Sara Bedlm Renzo Falclnelll and Peter Camp We welcomed Karm Hulswlt to our class but regretted the loss of Edith Crouchley Fred Deluca Paul Nelson Paul Rossmu and Peter Frulla who left us at the end of the year to attend new schools In the fall We had S172 59 m our treasury at the close of the year Returmng In the fall as lunlors the class looked for ward to a busy year Officers for the year were Renzo Falcunelln Presvdent Carl Scala Vlce President Sara Bedml Secretary and Fabio Bnaglottl Treasurer Dues were raised to fifty cents a month Our first malor actnvlty was our class play Miss Jlmmy a three act farce Thus netted the class S143 92 A commnttee was chosen to write a mmstrel for later production A cake sale was held m January on which we made S49 00 A Prize Speaking Contest sponsored by the class was held m Aprul Smce It was a service program lt was given free of charge Loss Whitehead of our class won the prize The motto chosen by the class Success Through Umty was submitted by Peter Camp An other cake sale held In May took nn S22 42 Our class golned with the seniors In June to glve the last prom of the year S13 50 was realized from the dance Our treasury had S559 29 at the year s close Thomas Salter and Ellen Norton returned to our class Phlllp Scott lomed the class whale we lost Jean Elliot Terese Hume Bob Holt and Don Detzer Coming back for our last year at R H S the class made plans for the ralslng of needed funds for the Washington trlp In June Officers for the year were Renzo Falcmelll President Peter Camp Vlce Pres: dent Sara Badlnl Secretary and Fabio Blaglottl Treasurer Dues remamed at fifty cents a month A most successful mmstrel Blueberry Blues was glven nn November It netted S250 of which one half was turned over to the muslc and dramatic departments according to previous agreement Christmas cards were sold enrlchlng the class by S135 A cake sale In October took In 538 T5 In December Lormg Studios took our graduatmg portraits The first loss ln the history of the class was felt as a result of the Christmas prom Sara Bedlm was chosen to receive the DAR award A spaghetti dmner was served to more than 300 people In January Our class gamed S230 from thus The sum of S65 58 was added to the treasury as a result of the February paper drlve Our last malor prolect was a three act comedy June Mad gwen In May As graduation time nears the class us looklng over Its many happy years at R H S hoping It has done nts part an helpmg to better the school and hoping It has left a favorable memory with the faculty which has gunded us unturmgly through the years SARA BEDINI , . . . . 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I I ' . . . , , . . ., . . - o ' I I 1 -. 0 Faculty Drag Best Dancer Woman Hater Man Hater Most L:kely to Succeed Most Conce:ted Most Mus:cal Most T:m:d Dream:est Flrst to Get Marraed Know It Alls Done Most for the Class No:s:est Most Stubborn Class Chatterbox Most Dependable Scatterbra:ns Most Adm:red Most D:gn:fled Most El'Tlc:ent Class Pesslmrsts Class Ophmrsts Class Heartbreakers Class Clockwatcher Class Blufters Best Sports Most Generous Most Cooperatwe Class Baby Class Art:sts Class Clown Most Gullable W:tt:est Best Mannered Most Pleasmg Personal:ty Most Eas:ly Embarrassed Favorrte Teachers Favor:te Band CLASS VOTE Sara Bednn: Eleanor W:lson Joan Carbon: Sara Bed:n: Mary Chrlstopher Lols Sterry Lo:s Sterry Karan Hulsw:t Jackle Mag:ll Ellen Norton Sara Bedm: Ellen Norton .loan Carbon: Ellen Norton Lucnlle Patern:an: Mary Chrlstopher Jackle Maglll Sara Bedm: Luc:lle Patern:an: Joan Carbon: Barbara Peterson Eleanor W:lson Ellen Norton Ellen Norton Barbara Peterson Lo:s Wh:tehead Lucllle Patern:a':: Ruth Rumbaugh Joan Dnoguard: Barbara Peterson Lo:s Sterry Lo:s Wh:tehead Lols Sterry Sara Bedm: Joan Dloguard: MISS Wllls Vaughn Monroe 20 ll H Peter Camp Fab:o B:ag:ott: Myron Roets Peter Camp Tom Salter Ph:l Scott Joe W:lson Louls Foss: Glenn Anderson Carleton Shepherd Renzo Falc:nell: Glenn Anderson Tom Salter Glenn Anderson Peter Camp Doug Ma:n Fab:o B:ag:ott: Ph:l Scott Peter Camp Carl Scala Glenn Anderson Louls Foss: Glenn Anderson Tom Salter Fab:o B:ag:ott: Peter Camp Peter Camp Rolf Almgren Ph:l Scott Glenn Anderson Nano Ancona Glenn Anderson Peter Camp Louls Foss: Nano Ancona Mr Holleran Tommy Dorsey ll Il nnaaulv........n.----.nn.n . . Mos: Flirtatiouslllllllllllll1lllllllllllllllllllll.Ellen Norton Carleton shepherd Ig ' : : P t so 2, o : E Lg: 5 Vf' 'u ga ' ' ., - A Q 5 ASS ROPHECY Oh my' It has been ten years smce the memorable graduation day I got to remmlscmg a few days ago about my old classmates and so to satisfy my curl oslty I decided to take a quick tnp to see what had become of them Now after my return I will settle myself In a nuce easy chair to relate to you the hap pemngs of my lourney On a bright clear morning I started on my trlp First I gassed and oiled up my convertible at Joe Wll son s Friendly Service Station While there who should drive up nn a leep but Jackie Magnll Brooks and family They had lust got back from California I wasnt sur prrsed to see five small boys rn the back of the chassis Jackie told me that she had seen Ellen Norton un Hollywood where she IS currently starrmg m that latest movle hut Heartbreaker wrrtten by that eminent author Louis Somerset Fossn Also Irving rn Calrforma are Nano Ancona wealthy owner of the Santa Anita Race Track Rolf Almgren Agriculture Professor at Umversrty of Caluforma and Joan Droguardr whose latest pamtmg IS the Mona Glza The pamtmg IS bemg exhibited at Joan Carbon: s Paramount Movie House Resummg my excursion along the Norwalk Dan bury Road I spied a familiar place the Bowl Away Alleys which have replaced the Melton Museum and are now owned and operated by Hanford Burr and Doug Mann While chatting with my two former class mates about old times who should walk ln but J L Lewis Read the President of the Pm Boy Unlon with hrs secretary the attractive world s champion typlst Irene Baxter Addmg these people onto the Inst I con tmued on my search In Greenwich I met Carleton Shepherd President of the Home Brewer Drstlllary Co drnlng at Phlllp Scotts Pork Club 22 with Karm Hulswut the Umted States first woman ambassa dor to Holland Karm told me that Mary Christopher famed fashion designer was In Pans and IS a worthy adversary of Madame Renee Carleton Shepherd took me out to meet two more classmates Irving ln Green wich One of these was Joe Morganta otherwise known as the Caterpillar Kung because of his recent mventron for the adoptatlon of lawnmower motors for use m bulldozers The other was Dems Lynch who has a mansion here where he spends has time when he IS not game hunting In Alaska He told me he had seen Tom Salter m Chicago Tom rs the Commander In Chief of Fleet 49 Whlle conversing with my former mates a newspaper boy walked by us shouting at the top of has lungs Extra' Extra' Read all about ut Scientist almost killed rn own expenment Chrselmg a drme from my comrades I bought a newspaper from the lad Low and behold' Whose face do you thmk was on the front page none other than Myron Roets the class scientist The article sand that Roets was try ang to make a new atom bomb out of the yolks of eggs when the explosion occured Continuing my tnp I next stopped at New York Cnty In the heart of Harlem I gazed upon a neon slgn which sand The Rumbaugh Sisters Beauty Salon We specialize rn remakmg the physrognomy After spend :ng some happy moments with Evo Falcmellu the re crurtmg officer for the downtown section of Harlem I went up to see the Rumbaughs Who do you thmk were trymg to beautify themselves but Lucille Patermanl and Arlme Mead Lucille IS co editor with Sara Bedrm of the comic publication of Swoony Toones Arlme rs a private secretary to the Governor of New York State Peter Camp In has spare time he teaches French at Albany State College Has pet expression IS We We Arlme told me that Eleanor Wilson al though no career gurl rs happily married to Allie ln Atlanta Georgia Also Irving In Georgia as that gor geous redhead Lots Whitehead You know she finally accepted Leon After a very Interesting discussion with the gurls I was off again on my merry C71 way As I passed Carnegie Hall I saw a familiar name on the marquee inside I went rn to Investigate There I found besides outrageous prices Lois Sterry concert planrst starting the prelude to Sterrys first Concerto Back stage I also discovered Joan Hunt who IS the head of the coffee concession at the Metropolitan Opera House Realizing that I had to find a good place to eat I traveled to Hoboken New Jersey There I visited the famous Schmoo Club owned by Carl Scala The entertainment featured Glenn Anderson the successor to Burl Ives Glenn ns also known for his hut tune Mane the Hrllbullue Dmmg at a reserved table was Renzo Falcmelll and family Renzo ns head engineer for the McCarthy Construction Co and lust finished a 'ob In the St Lawrence Carl told me that Barbara Peterson rs physical educational teacher at Penn State College With these last two names on the lust the trip was com plete I came back to Ridgefield with pleasant memor res both of hugh school days and of the present suc cesses of my classmates FABIO BIAGIOTTI JACKIE MAGILI. . . . . . . ,, . . , , . . . 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I - ' n ' ' 0 - 11 11 - - ' 1 . ,, . , . . . , Q tus illlnll unhmestum ant of the Glass M9119 Be ut resolved That we the Senuors of Rudgefield Hugh School Town of Rudgefield un the County of Faurfield and the State of Connectucut beung of sound and dusposung mund and memory do make publush and declare the followung to be our last wull and testament hereby revokung all wulls by us made We bequeath Nano s Nash car to Jackue Yelunek whose car certaunly wont lost untul next year Irene s shorthand abuluty to Lucy Del Buondo who really doesnt need much assustance un that lune Pete s seruousness to Louus Pancottu Marys love for horses to Martha Sharp who already has much unterest un that lune Renzo s love to Nancy McCarthy Joe Wulson s quuetness to Flossue Reynolds who can stand a luttle Evo s good taste un clothes to Duck Carbonu who already us a neat dresser Glenns lalopy to Bob Roets who could use some other means of transportatuon besudes hus feet Sara s leadershup to Jeanne Carroll who us already makung out fine Louus s nuce curly haur to some of the straught haured underclassmen Joan Duoguardu s heught to luttle Pattu Vozzo Joan Hunt s figure to some of the chubby underclassmen Karun s seruousness to Nancy Shean who certaunly us lust the opposute Arlune s tununess to Pat Mullen who has plenty of heught Barbara s athletuc abuluty to future gurls basketball players Faye s typung abuluty to next year s lunuors who wull be takung typung for the first tume Ruth s curly haur to those gurls who are so unfortunate as to have straught locks Carl s argumentative abuluty to future Economuc students Eleanor s abuluty to dance to some of the Freshmen boys Ellen s nousuness to Jack Barrows who could make a luttle more nouse Phil s dugnufied manner to Albert Moses who could stand a luttle Lous Whutehead s red haur to some of the gurls un the underclasses with mousy colored haur Myron s mathematucs abuluty to future math students Fubber s sports abuluty to Duck Carbonu who needs some Joe Morgantu s center slot to Slugger Coles Joan Carbonu s wrutung abuluty to future Englush students Hanford s trombone to Jackue Yelunek Jackues abuluty to go steady to Connue Gero who cant seem to make up her mund Denus s sulluness to Roy Deeks who us too seruous at tumes Tom s stubborness to Dorus Hunt who doesnt care one way or the other Shep s so called druvung abuluty to anyone who cares for ut Lous Sterry s musucal talent to all future musuc students Luculle s wonderful work as Yearbook edutor to next year s edutor Rolf s quuck wut to those who are slow on the puck up Doug s well decorated car to Otto Jesperson who needs somethung to pep hus car up Nucky s abuluty un chemustry to Mr Holleran s class of next year Wutnessed un the year of our Lord nuneteen hundred and forty nune by CARL SCALA and JOAN DIOGUARDI l .. ij .- 1 . 54' F' . 1 ' . .I ' N, . u nu 's , ,' ' pak. -.' ., . . 1 . 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E223 Q I' 1 A M MXN X' 'z X w 4 fn? .frx lst row L Del Brando B Mathews L Plerpaoll A Montanarl T Mrtchell D Llgl N McCarthy H Dmgee J Allegressa 2nd row J Yelmeck G Perm: J Brown A Salvestrmu B Adam B Jones J Murdoch N Shean A Mornsroe A Mugavero B Coles 3rd row L Pancottl D Scala N Clark M Keeler C Duford H Grommes P Mullen M Sharp J Carroll F Reynolds R Deeks M Wvlson 4th row C Rltch J Barrows R Fush L Bellagamba J Calrns R LeCIarr R Bassett A Bellagamba B Roets D Carbon: O Jesperson UNIO Presrdent THOMAS MITCHELL Vlce President ANDREW MONTANARI Secretary LUCY DEL BIONDO Treasurer DANTE LIGI Student Council Representatives JAMES CAIRNS BARBARA ADAMS GLORIA PERINI ROY DEEKS Early ln October the Jumors receuved the tradltlonal class rmgs Work was begun on the class banner early an January th class motto us Loyalty Equallty Fratermty Several successful cake sales were held durung the year On February l8th the class play, The Cat and the Canary was staged nt packed the house As a school service the class sponsored a Prlze Speaking contest on March 'l8th The soclal actlvntses mcluded an Ice skating party at Stonehenge a sleugh rldung party and a dance In Aprll In June the .lumors loaned wuth the Sensors for the last tnme In gnvmg a formal dance 24 'l 'lst row A Costanzl M Plerpaoll J Hoyt J Ancona W Haeger B Forbes D Keeler C Gero D Hunt 2nd row J Reld D Balley I Salvestrml S Sturges N Bocchml S Mead J McGovern A Pancrazlo P Vozzo 3rd row G Lavatoru M Strong P Keeler J DeNulre J Smoth P Pendleton A Scribner L Scanlon N Salter A Beck J Gurolmettl 4th row B Elliott N Walte R Roberts A Moses D Maglll J C Muller B Casey H Whltehead B Kehoe SOPHOMORES Vice President WILLIAM FORBES Secretary JOANNE HOYT Treasurer JOSEPH ANCONA Student Council Representatives JOANNE HOYT WILLIAM FORBES JOAN McGOVERN WAYNE HAEGER Thus year the Sophomore class was very actlve A Chrlstmas play Chrlstmas at Barney McGee s was staged by the class as an assembly program In December a very profitable scrap paper drlve was held Social plans Included a skating party a slelghmg party and a dmner For the tlrst time In many years the Class of 1951 has a conshtutlonal Sergeant at Arms Roller skatmg at Peeksknll was also a popular GCIIVIIY 25 , 5-1 xy yy . I ff f, 'Y .', z K g f, ' fy-4, U - ' 5 Q5 ,. , X , , V 1 P C 1 I ' l 1 E it - ' I 'I : . ' , - ' I - 1 lf - I - l 'I - I - 1 - J 1 - - . , . ' '. : . ' , . ' , . , . , - ' I - - I 1 - 1 President .............................................................. . ..... WAYNE HAEGER I I . . . ,, . ' I I ll , . ' I ' I Sv ATN 'lst row: A. Torcellini, D. Allegressa, L. Pancotti, S. Patton, S. Delaioux, M. Barrows, S. Cain, G. Mead, H. Zemlock. 2nd row: R. Pambionchi, J. Morelli, J. Fisher, G. Kelly, M. Mills, B. Almgren, G. Gaucher, F. Pres- cott, J. Huber, F. Scott. 3rd row: B. Kallos, B. Main, V. Doye, J. DeNike, J. Ferry, S. Salter, J. Ertman, P. Brady, J. Baxter, J. Siovall. NINTH GRADE President ................ .......................,......... S AM DELAJOUX Vice President .,,.... ........ N ORMAN HILSENRAD Secretary .........,,...................,........... MARY LOU BARROWS Sergeant-at-Arms ..............,..........,.......... JOSEPH NORTON Student Council Representatives ...... NORMAN HILSENRAD FLORENCE PRESCOTT, BRUCE KALLOS, JANET ERTMAN This is the first year that the Freshman Class has had offi- cers and has participated in class activities as a whole. The social programs of the Freshmen Class included a roller skating party, an ice skating party at Lake Mamanasco, and a swimming party at the Westport Y . 26 mba fini? AQ JUNIOR HI l GH SCHOOL Of! 0 0 ra EIGHTH GRADE 'lst row: F. Santini, M. Pancotti, E. Scott, J. Pierpooli, B. Bacchiochi, I. Conklin, L. LeClair, F. Brown, D. Cairns, E. Fredericlcs, R. Bassett. 2nd row: R. Deelcs, D. Scott, F. Romeo, D. Broadhurst, V. Weaver, J. Salveson, L. Fisher, F. Ferry, J. Coffey, R. Jones. 3rd row: E. Bellagamba, R. Pancotti, J. Vunclc, D. Andritter, M. Hull, J. Romeo, M. Mullen, D McCabe, V. Raymond, I. Roy, J. Smith. 4th row: P. Haeger, R. Keeler, L. Brundage, P. Venus, M. Kramer, A. Cumming, F. Barriere, B. Stolle E. Jones, F. Show. SEVENTH GRADE lst row: F. O'Brien, P. O'Keefte, C. Haplre, B. Scott, J. Ernst, B. Scala P. Siovall, N. Carroll, J. Brody, J. Hovi. 2nd row: A. Carboni, M. Eppoliti P. Girolmetti, F. Lomb, J. Bedini, L. Torcellini, R. Nash, J. Mead, S. Shean C. Hoyt, W. Churchill. 3rd row: G. McGovern, R. Kelly, P. Cummings D. Scofield, B. Hall, D. Gaeta, J. Bernard, T. Deluca, R. Morgonti, A Janeslcy, B. Reid. 4th row: J. DeNike, E. Flynn, P. Chopin, J. Gay, E Zondri, P. Ritch, R. Tones, R. Rossini, G. Ridolti, N. Pombianchi, J. Lopez B. Kelly. f Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oc . ct Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov ec ec ec ec ec 8, 1948 23 27 12 19 20 25 29 23 Jan CALENDAR School Reopened. Football season opened with game with Newtown. Installation of Student Officers. Columbus Day Vacation. Manufacturers Chorus Concert. Teachers Convention Students Holiday' Halloween Party given by Student Council Seniors see Hamlet Close ofthe Football Season Armistice Day No School' Mr Arthur Hostage of the United World Federalists was guest speak er at assembly Senior Class presented Blueberry B ues Thanksgiving Recess First Basketball Game Christmas Prom Vacation thanks to snow' Christmas Concert Christmas Vacation Jan. Jan. QD. 6 e March March Apri May May May June June June June June June 20, 1949 22 1823 1425 1415 Chief Young Thunder Cloud of the Choctaw and Cherokee tribes of Oklahoma spoke on Indian life. Dramatic Club presented Hillbilly Courtship and Trouble in Tunnel Nine. Spaghetti Dinner given by Seniors. Junior Play The Cat and the Canary Vacation thanks to Washmgton Opera Guild attends performance of La Boheme Prize Speaking Contest Easter Vacation Senior Play June Mud Spring Concert Memorial Day Final Exams for Seniors onlyll Commencement Class Day with final farewells to the Seniors Graduation Prom Seniors leave for Washington Final Exams Close of the 1948 49 school year ll tl WWA any ' 20 ' J 27 0 - 29 ' ' : ' F b. 18 ' , I ' F b. - ' , ' , 1 3 I H .H 8 ll ' II ' 5 - ia ' ' . . 11 ' ' - . -I , - u I l ' 6 - I 11 In ' 27 ' . . ' so ' . ' ' I ,, 7-8 ' - ' .. . . 9 . D . 10 ' . lo , ' D . 17 ' . ' i D . 20 ' , - 13 ' ' ,D.C. D . 22 ' . - ' , D . - .3 ' ' . 17 - . fi: , vfxy I I 2- I l I i -, . ' l I ' , ' N cgi Q 4 ' ,T ll: lx '. -'-:' L V' QQ A,.,., , A ' f X L A , AA , rf, H s Ly I A If -L -,MH-' J 'ki l l ' . ' .1 28 ACTIVITIES of Ox 1904 I lf! of aah Q J 00' ' IQJO ,ltxifils .Q mmm-up-Fu I l U ,, fl fl Jjgpa N is 1046? I , f i .ilfijq 'll 1' if ' -. Q- A . 5 '. JW T , ' ' ' A' ff , F ' v 5 , 1 rf' S W: W M ' V ' ,fpf iii . ,X A f H: A , .f X avkf f ,f 'LH M r I. Q P lil... 3 ' a v V L 0' ' 153 , 3 :I M J'5 J fifUf Hwf'M W si' N 1 ffm , 2 Q 4 f 'nf' ' 1, 'I .E' P - q A' 77 - 5.0Hf 'g,mV , W, p, . a - '- 335 . . Lg,-in N N3 ffY s Q x. Q' Standmg J Carbon: R Falclnelll P Camp T Salter T Mutchell C Scala Seated J Allegressa Perm: J Carroll F Blaglottu S Bedml I. Patermanl ECUT BOA The law enforcing body of the school us the Executuve Board Its first task thus year was to encourage support of the Yearbook whuch the Board sponsors An extensnve tramc program was drawn up by the traffic chairman The Board devnsed a system to check an which class had best attendance at basketball games and awarded that class a banner for the week Agam thus year the Board undertook the Chnstmas Seal and March of Drmes drives The Student Council serves as the law-making body of the school. The Council was very active this year, tackling many problems. Their main accomplishments include the sale of ice cream during noon hours, canvassing of homerooms for yearbook orders, sponsoring the annual Hallowe en party handling of the March of Dimes drive, collection of material for assembly programs, and surveys on students' likes and dislikes for noon-hour activities. Olticers for the year were Louis Fossi, President- Roy Deeks, Vice- President- Lucille Paterniani, Secretary- and Janet Ertman Treasurer. Mr. Crouchley acted as advisor. STU NT O lst row B Adam G McGovern J Hoyt 2nd row G Perinl J Cairns R Deeks L Foss: L Paterniani G Anderson E Norton 3rd row F Brown F Prescott D Cairns J McGovern W Hoeger B Forbes J Ertman B Kallos I Scott A Jonesky .0 .ww rw., tw ff if fl! 3' Q Ng WX: ,aa ..--4' fr? 2- 1. YEARBOOK STAFF Ji' Seated D orbon: L Whutehpad S Bedunl L Paternuanu T Salter Mr Gustafson Mr Crouchley Standung P Camp J Allegressa J Hunt R Falclnelll L Foss: F Blaglottl 7 -lx 'LT' Journalism The Journalasm Club under the supervlslon of Mr Zandrl has been In existence slnce 1943 This years group was compnsed of eleven members Credit grven to each stu dent for this CCTIVITY IS based on the number of lnches of published maternal written for the Rldgefleld Press It IS the responslbuluty of the assngnmg edutor to obtam news Items about school prolects and actnvmes and assign them to the members for the Press Seated L Scanlon, A Scrxbner, S Bedlnl, L Patermam J Cairns J Carroll Stand Ing T Mutchell C Duford, N Clarlc, M Chrestopher P Camp X..f 's 5 l HILLTOP STAFF Standing E Wilson l Mead R Rumbaugh Mr Gustafson L Pierpaoli L Del Blondo J Carroll R Almgrem G Perm: T Salter C Duford C Scala A Morrisroe P Camp R Falcinelli F Biaglottu J Murdoch R. Car bonu J Bedim B Elliott N Clark J Carbon: M Christopher Seated Miss Burdick L Paternianl J Allegressa B Mathews B Peterson N Shean L Whitehead S Bedmi J Dioguardi l Baxter J Hunt J Magill E Norton N McCarthy Mr Zandri L Rumbough C Gero D Keeler J Smith P Pendleton E Bellagamba I Conklin BL CATIO YEARBOOK The T949 Caudatowan is the fourth publi cation to be sponsored by the Executive Board This year the staff working with the editor was chosen by the Yearbook Committee, consisting of Juniors and Seniors All previous staffs have been selected by the Executive Board In order to help defray expenses the Drama The Hilltop Dispatch is now in its fourteenth year of publication having received eleven annual awards at the Columbia Scholastic tic Club turned over the proceeds of its annual productions to the Yearbook The Art Stat? chose education in various countries as the theme for the divider pages which were done in wash Mr Crouchley and Mr Gustafson were faculty advisors ATCH Press Association Contest Miss Burdick Mr Zandri and Mr Gustafson are the faculty ad visors. Sara Bedini is the editor this year. SERVICE GROUPS V Thus years Lubrary Servuce Group under the supervusuon of Muss Hartmann has mauntauned the hugh standard of past lubrary groups Duvuded unto two groups thus actuvuty has come to be one of the most umportant ways for a student to serve RHS The lubraruans stamp books and magazunes when they are taken by students and T V The Art Servuce under the durectuon of Mr Gustafson offered uts servuces to the school un a great many wavs It has devoted much tume to the upper classes un makung posters scenery and programs for plays They have decorated teachers and are responsible for theur beung returned on tume The Lubrary Servuce Club acces suons new boks repaurs old ones files catalog cards mounts book lackets for dusplay and attends to the many other essentuals forthe up keep of a lubrary we are all proud of havung the partutuon un the upper hall wuth appropruate scenes for the varuous seasons They have also done a swell uob un ullustratung the Hulltop Dus patch M E E C O N O M I The Home Economucs group meets on Tuesday Mrs Nashs guudance the group made many and Thursday of each week attractuve accessorues They also provuded cos Thus year as un other years the gurls worked tumes for the Chrustmas play on theur personal wardrobe problems Under LIBRARY SERVICE Standung .I Baxter F Sott B Almgrem J Morellu J Su vall S Caun P Brady L Pancottu F Presc tt H Zemlock Seated Muss Hartmann S Sturges A Costanzu J uth D Keeler D Hunt Salvestrunu L Starry fs! ft? 1,4 fx Inf! IWC' vu 7 'rv-., ART COMMITTEE andmg J Barro s R Ca bam G Pe nl J Carbon Mr Gusmfson A Scribner L Scanlon E Norton Seafed P Scan J DeNlIce J Mag II r ' I 'PY g HOME ECONOMICS B Peferson A Pancrazlo A Mugavero A Salvesfrunu M Sharp M Chrusvopher Mrs Nash I. Whlfehead E Wnlsan M KeeIer L Rumbaugh I Mead R Rumbaugh J Hoy? - 'I I , N 7 'T 1 ,: 5 - f 0 1 Sax: I I r y J- I V+ - , I X ' K A- X ' I . I IB? .S A . 3 ff Q -X . X 1 I W Af, X Q ' 1:3 .A .. 'lx' XI I x ma, I I Q F .X I 1 , , M , , 'ff A V. . I J Y .,,.,, N , 4912 Q H ,I R Ig 'I I L Sv ' : . W, . r ', . ri ', . n', -. t, . 1 , . , , . I I 1 I W Y I I Q , I I I l 2 - I -25 1 7 rx I .7 . I , I , Ir. ,, 1 5 I 1 a 'V ,Q f , H Q W 3,-.. - ..,, L- fsfn V ,1V3.,iml Y- i u ' , -f eg if g . x .1 , cl X I , sl? I I J an 0 ,389 GIRLS' GLEE CLUB 'lst row: S. Cain, A. Morrisroe, E. Norton, J, Huber, M. Pierpaoli, L, Paterniani, L. Sterry, J. Hunt, M. Barrows, L. Pierpaoli, D Allegressa, A. Costanzi, J. Allegressa. 2nd raw: A. Torcellini, B, Mathews, B. Almgren, J. Brown, H. Zemloclc, M. Mills, J. Morelli, L. Pancotti, F. Prescott, G. Mead, J. Baxter, B. Main, N. Shean. 3rd row: S. Patton, H, Grommes, M. Fisher, B. Adam, N. McCarthy, N. Bocchini, J. McGovern, S. Sturges, P. Keeler, N. Clark, G. Kelly, V. Daye, G. DeNilne. 4th row: M. Christopher, P. Brady, G. Goucher, S. Mead, J. Murdoch, J. Ferry, J. Carroll, P. Mullen, S, Salter, N. Salter, F, Reynolds, D. Bailey, C, Duford, J. Ertman, I. Baxter. Nbi ii L BOYS' GLEE CLUB lst row: G. Lavatori, M. Wilson, D. Scala, F. Biagiotti, R. Falcinelli, R. Pambianchi, P. Vozzo, J. Ancona, B. Coles. 2nd row: N. Ancona R. Bassett, B. Roets, A. Bellagamba, J. Yelinek, R. Deelrs, C. Scala, H. Whitehead, B. Elliott. 3rd row: R, Almgren, C. Ritch, H, Burr J. Wilson, D. Main, D. Lynch, N. Reid, R. LeClair, B. Casey. 4th row. C, Shepherd, L, Fossi, D. Magill, A, Moses, N. Waite, J. C. Miller W. Haeger, R. Roberts, T. Salter. 1 ax yi it ' V A r ,V 1 C.-7 A A CAPELLA CHORUS 'lst row J Allegressa E Norton I Baxter L Patermann B Almgrem L Sterry B Mathews 2nd row N Shean D Barley J Murdoch P Mullen H Grommes A Mornsroe 3rd row R Pambxanchu R Deeks D Maglll H Burr R Almgrem 4th row J C Muller J Yelmek D Mom W Haeger R LeClaur CHORUS The 194849 Chorus numbering over one hundred students was the largest ever organs zed at Rldgefleld Hugh School Officers chosen by thus large orgamzatnon early In the year were Louls Fossl, Presldent Fred Read Vlce Presldent Renzo Falcmelll, Manager, Lucnlle Patermam, Llbrarlan, Ellen Norton, Secretary, Fabio Baa gcotto, Chalrman of the Membershrp Commmee A small A Capella Chorus was formed ID 1948 Thus group as well as the larger Chorus sang for several speclal occasxons In addmon to taklng part un the All State Music Festival Two members of the Chorus served as accom panusts Loss Sterry and John Muller As nn the case of the Band, student conductors assisted Mr Robert A Rowe during the year and at the concerts i Q few fr, yt ,tl- f1' ff' 5 f f ig. 'M f ' 2 'W 1 ii' Q, Standing: D. Ligi, O. Jespersan, L. Pancotti, A. Montanari, R. Fish, L. Bellagamba, J. Cairns, E. Falcinelli, G. Anderson, P. Camp, M. Raets. Seated D. Keeler, J. Smith, C, Gero, L, Sterry, N. Salter, M. Christopher, K, Hulswit, J. Morganti, S, Bedini, L. Paterniani, C. Shephard, Miss Burdick DRAMATIC CLUB The Dramatic Club gave a three-act play, Hillbilly Courtship and a one-act play, Trouble in Tunnel Nine, for the benefit of the Yearbook in January. The group planned and produced an assembly program. Later they gave a three-act play as an afternoon production for the student body and faculty. Mem- PUBLIC SPEAKING This new activity, directed by Miss Spicer, is divided into two groups- Juniors and Seniors. The three main branches of study are Speech, Dis- cussion, and Interpretation. The Pub- lic Speaking class proved to be of special value to those who took part in the Second Annual Public Speak- ing Contest. Seated J Carroll, N. McCarthy, Ca, Perini, C Dutord, L Sterry, Miss Spicer, M. Christa- pher N Shean Standing: T Salter,C Scala. bership was once again maintained in the Connecticut Secondary School Drama Association and the group attended the festival given this year at New Britain Teachers College. OHicers this year are: Sara Bedini, President, Lucille Paterniani, Secretary, and Joseph Morganti, Treasurer, and Miss Burdick, Advisor. 7 1 J Trouble in Tunnel Nine. HILLBILLY COURTSHIP Left to right: S. Bedini P. Camp, R. Fish, L. Pan cotti, D. Ligi, N. Salter M. Christopher, J. Mor- ganti, L. Paterniani, L Sterry, A. Montanari. 1 15 ii. A, silt Ill .if 'hw ., -ww . 7 -I , Land o' Bullfrogsl Whut's Happened to Ya? '. M 1 Now March to the Sofy an' Get Off Yer Feet Before I Let ,- fi 'I I Da li ht Throu h Ye! Me? l'm going to have lunch. Any obiections'P Y 9 9 Say, who's foreman here, you or me? HILLBILLY COURTSHIP Emmy Peppin and Luke Stilsby prove that lite in the Ozarks can be completely changed by two young people in love-not even the traditional feuds can stand in the way of love. TROUBLE IN TUNNEL NINE No two men will act or think the same when suddenly faced with the realization of dying a suftocated death in a caved-in coal mine, this is portrayed in the one-act play Trouble in Tunnel Nine. I' V -L . 'I' , . D . 1 A QU . l s A ,. A 141. ff -59 l .2 it .-. - K i 1 3- M lst row: C. Scala, R. Almgren, C. Green, R. Falcinelli, P. Green, L. Fossi, E. Norton, G. Anderson, C. Shepherd, J. Morganti, E. Falcinelli. 2nd row: M. Roets, I. Baxter, F. Biagiotti, L, Poterniani, T, Salter, M. Christopher, N. Ancona, H. Burr, J. Dioguardi, D. Main, J. Magill, J. Wilson, L. Sterry, Miss Burdick, Mr. Rowe. 3rd row: S. Bedini, P, Scott, F. Rumbaugh, F. Reid, E. Wilson, P, Camp, L. Whitehead, D. Lynch, A. Mead, B. Peterson, J. Hunt, R. Rumbaugh. SENIOR MINSTREL Blueberry Blues was a miristrel written and pro- duced bythe Senior Class in November. The setting was in Troublesome, Virginia, though it was actually a satire on Ridgelield's need of a town hall. The cast included six endmen and a chorus made Y ,Q Dancin' Piclcaninnies Troublesome Tooters up of the rest of the class. The music was arranged and directed by Mr. Rowe, the script was written by Sara Bedini, Louis Fossi and Renzo Falcinelli with help from Miss Burdick. Proceeds were divided among the Senior Class, Music Department, and Dramatic Department. SPORTS M 12 i V .L I N 1 mf DX lv M11 69 ... WI 'Q sax W 4-Nouc4,704, I Aww N mfgx X Q M ' A7547 CO 16 TM 1 L , ' I, f gi Aj I v v 'T . ' YJ, -4 Va '1' R , .-V..T Af ,, ' , '- . 1 1 X x ' X, , K L 5 ' 1 xx-x--.R V ,act 1 M Y ' ff T..--- Q 4 JNXX Q lr ' 9' I K i fd j .' ., 1 I I I irx, 6-771-lx pf I 9 f Fin f 5 '-QS , Q' ii' ml? 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N' ' TT ' f Z' 'W 4: , - ,V , LA , , Mi in-uan3 '?5.:w YKXQN C9 i' ii flly QQ ,.,. x IU ,Qui 'Qig- 3 45.51-A BCo nch O 'U S o gan A U5 Frontline G Anderson J Morgantl C Shepherd Back A Mo ta ar F Blog att: R Falclnellt FOOTBALL School enthuslasm for football reached new helghts at Rudgefield Hugh as a result of the glowmg record of the sux man team Members of the team spent long hours gomg through callsthemcs and perfectmg plays It was very encouragmg to Coach Allen to see the development of the reserves who so ably came to the and of therr teammates when the pressure was on Wuthout the followlng players Rldgefleld couldnt possubly have accomplushed what It dud Theur help sn flllmg nn when one or two of the startmg sux were sudelmed by mlurues or by need of rest cannot be descrubed by words Carl Scala fllllng In at center played outstanding ball specnallzlng rn tacklung Doug Mann showed exceptlonal abllnty In has pass receuvnng plays Charles Rntch proved that he can handle the quarterbackung slot for the comung year A very f1ne passer Bull Coles played a bang up RHS RHS RHS RHS RHS RHS game at the end Rolf Almgren stood out as a flne player at the fullback slot Others who saw actlon were Peter Camp Dems Lynch Peter and Steve Alex: eff Fred Reud Duck Scala .loe Ancona Bob Elllot Hanford Burr Jam Calrns and Tom Salter The above players were led by Fablo Buaglottl and the Varsity Team whnch compuled the finest record nn the hlstory of R H S grndlron struggles The follow mg were the outstandmg characterlstucs of each player Btaguottl hard tackllng and quarterbacknng Shepherd vucnous blockung Anderson sensatlonal catches Morgantu murderous tacklmg and block :ng Montanarl and Falclnellu spectacular open f1eld P CY Last but not least we wash to remember our helpful and fanthful managers Louls Foss: and Myron Roets Newtown Purdys Bedford Halls Yorktown Shrub Oaks Bedford Hulls 45 ' - . ' I . . . . .............................. 26 .................................. .. 12 . . . .............................. 26 .........,...........r.......,....... 7 R.H.S. ,,............................ 46 Somers ........................................ 6 . . . ..................,........... 26 ' ........................... 20 . . . .............,..........,..... 20 ...........,...........,..,....... .. 15 . . . .............................. 18 .............................. ,. 13 . . . .............................. 19 ' ..............r............. .. 21 IH VARS R Basset? G Lavatori J Vozzo J Yelmeck Standing M Roefs H Burr C Rntch J Carlns Coach Allen V RSITY Kneeling A Bellagcmbc L Foss: R Falcl nelll R Almgren N Reid Standing Coach Allen T Mitchell G Anderson F Biagnohi D Main A Monfanari si Standing: D. Main, T. Mitchell, N. Reid, G. Anderson, MifCl1ell HCS the 5l'l0I'? Reuch in Tl1iS Jump. F. Biagiofti, R. Almgren. Kneeling: L. Fossi, A. Bella- gamba, A. Montanari, R. Falcinelli, Coach Allen. Buaglottl Shows Typical Coolness Bellagamba Flghtlng B A S K E T B A l. l. The R H S basketball squad won only tive games thus year whsle droppmg mne Even though the team started of? badly by losmg to Danbury and Bedford Halls toward the end of the season they began to hut theur proper strrde and beat Bethel Staples and St Marys by a comfortable margm In league com petltlon Rldgefleld wound up In thlrd place wlnnlng two games whale losing four The two teams which bowed to Ridgefield In league competltlon were New Canaan and Staples we mught add that these were the first league games Ridgefield has won In the last two years Rldgefleld cant attribute Its failure to functuon to lack of maternal or good plays It was lust the old breaks that seemed to keep a ltd on the basket for us most of the season VARSITY RECORD Bedford Hllls Danbury Hugh Ridgefield Athletics Danbury Trade RSH RHS RHS RHS Bedford Hllls St Marys RHS RHS Darren Staples Danbury Trade New Canaan RHS RHS RHS RHS Bethel Staples RHS RHS . . . ........ 22 ' .......... 34 . . . ........ 45 ' ............... 65 . . . ........ 35 ' ........ 60 . . . ........ 37 .............. 41 . . . ........ 27 ' ' .. 24 . . . ........ 29 31 . . . ........ 37 ........ 39 . . . ........ 32 .... 52 R.H.S. ........ 35 New Canaan .......... 30 R.H.S. ........ 30 Darien .................... 35 . . . ........ 'I8 ' .......... 23 . . . ........ 48 ................ 40 . . . ,....... 48 . ' .... ...... ...... 2 7 . . . ........ 56 .............. 42 y ,. l i O gy ' are A 1 if of Mitchell Scores 41 Main MakesaGood Try and the Team Follows Up T. Mitchell G. Anderson F. Biagiotti Pitcher Center Field Catcher , f F 4 t t 1 1948 BASEBALL In the year of 1948 the R.H.S. baseball team had a fairly successful season, winning five games and losing eight. It was Coach Allen's first year at the helm of the club. Although they did not win a league game, the Hilltoppers, a young ball club, were gaining experience for the following seasons. SCORES R.H.S. ........ 0 Bedford Hills .......... 4 R.H.S. ........ Purdys R.H.S Darien ........... . 12 R.H.S Darien ......... R.H.S. ........ l Danbury Trade ........ 6 R.H.S Jesse Lee .... . R.H.S. ........ 0 New Canaan . . 6 R.H.S New Canaan R.H.S. ........ 8 Bethel ........... . 4 R.H.S Staples ........ . R.H.S Staples ........... . 5 R.H.S. ........ Bedford Hills R.H.S. ........ 7 Jesse Lee ...... ....... 2 Q 'H J. Sturges R. Falcinelli, J.Vozzo F Raed First Base Mead, J. Sturges Right Field 48 wi? 4- J' HLET COMM TT fW ?i 'sd Standing P Comp F Bnognohu Seated Coach Allen T Mnchell E Norton B Peterson K, If NH' l X A ,N 49 A Ag KP' X ., V Lx XX J f'?93 if 1 1 INITGDMAI. Q Q fx i ff ? ff , f ZW S Q f f X5 C 7 , X X f jj X F fx X Q V E E0UCfIrfofv I, 1 .' 4 I ff'-1,5 , ' 'N - pin UP fr 4 3 , .ff , Qcdl-ima, TWO Sc HYTIOOS f lnH-50.4-Bon AXFQOL 'rch od. 'T The gl-o.rs How Comforjca ble T l hu In 'Hn Dog house fgg.. 'ii Ai 5 A D 3 is x f + s 6 Sulfry Aflcr School plcasax UNO., IQ! ' : F Q.. P . 'xp 5 W f 'iss-P Vlad ex Gov- I I Con uc 'QS red-H oos Y 9' DS ..9k .-.A E 50009710 N A42 :J ffv ga IHGRC Amerscan Legron lnc A 8K P D F Bedlent and Mrs J S e Mr J L Benednct Blssell s Drug Store loulse Bunyan Mr ArthurJ Carnall Mrs CIUCCOlI Mr James CoFfey Contessa Yarns Dr Walter Dolan Fashlon Shop Mrs Fleming Fossts Footwear Mr N Gasperlnr Mr Vlctor Gilbert Mr and Mrs M Glrlomettl hidden Barn Gift Shop Hydes Llquor Store I A M A S Dr James Inkster K E B Service Statlon Violet Kelly Dress Shop The Ktddle Shop Kneran 8K Sloane Inc Knights ot Columbus Kremer s ERS Ladues And Society Lown Agency Mr Francis Marttn McCarthy Brothers Men s Shop John Morgantt Contractor Mr Mus: Mr J Mugavero c Shop and Mrs K Painter and Mrs Archle Parent Frank Parks Harry N Perregaux and Mrs Stanley Plasta John Plerpaolr Gordon Pettit Mtss Mary Pongettu Rays Liquor Store Mass Mary Roche Roberts 81 Dmgee Rotary Club Mr and Mrs H S Rumbaugh Ryan s Mr Lawrence Scott Sheehys Statnonery Shop Smuth s Pharmacy Mr E Sturges Tuott Landscape Company Mrs Loyd Uplnke B O O S T Dr. . . . 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