Roger Ludlowe High School - Fairfieldiana Yearbook (Fairfield, CT)

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fY several distinguished members of the Yale squad at the annual Football Banquet. The Komians presented several plays which were a great success. Then followed a much awaited event by many senior students the selection of the National Honor Society. Toward the end of our course the most important affairs oc- curred: the publishing of the Fairieldiana the Junior Prom and the Senior Ban- quet Graduation marks the end of our exploration through the planets of knowledge and our entrance into the world of further advancement. MARCELLE BoUC1-IARD MILDRED JULEsoN JEAN SHERMAN X321 '4 ,J 17

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Class History Striving on toward new and unexplored fields, we, the Class of 1938, being ultra modern, set forth in our rocket ship striving each year to conquer a new planet. These planets representing all the new acquaintances of knowledge and society were visited during our four years of exploration. Our Hrst stop was made at the planet Freshman. 3 Here after several months of becoming accustomed to the idiosyncrasies of the climate our executive board was elected which was comprised of Edward Bodine, Presidentg Louis Canaiy Vice-President, Bernice Wenzel, Secretary, Ralph Wainright, Treasurer. The social season was inaugurated on a lov-ely rainy day with the Freshman Party' at which the chief entertainer was a magician, who overwhelmed us by his magical feats. Our class was privileged to join the Sophomores for the first time, in a public performance of the now annual Freshman-Sophomore Night. Our annual Girls' Banquet was next, with Sigmund Spaeth, the explorer of tunes, as the guest speaker. The following September we stored our records of the planet Freshman and headed toward the next region of our route, planet Sophomore. The climate of this planet proved more adaptable to our nature. So pl-eased were We 'with the administration of our executive board that we extended their term for another year. 'An important item in our curriculum was the purchase by many in our expedition of a ring or pin with the official insignia. Our first dance, initiated us into the social world. Later in the season Freshman-Sopho- more,Night was presented f-or the second time. This year Dr. Margaret Kiely was the guest speaker at the Girls' Banquet. At the graduation exercises one of our classmates, Doris Hulsten, received the reward for the greatest improvement in scholastic attainment. The National Honor Society awarded to those scholars who attained a certain average, certificates of merit. Thus ended the second stage of our journey. Needful of funds to continue our expedition, life on planet Junior consisted mostly of an industrious. business campaign to replenish our treasury and to prepare for future expenses. Onicials chosen to guide us through 'this trying year were: John Storrs, President: Stanley Ardell, Vice-President, Betsy Covell, Treasurerg Margaret Tranberg, Secretary. With the cooperation of many zealous students we realized a considerable gain in our treasury.. This year a Studen-t Congress was formed consisting of representatives from each homeroom, who assisted in planning student activities. Our dramatic achievements were furthered by the production of the Komian plays. Having entered competitions with other schools a-t the Drama Festival at Greenwich, our student actors proved their worth and were privileged to compete at Pawtucket, Rhode Island. At a very impressive ceremony on Class Day the Senior Council which had been previously elected, was -oflicially installed. Then came our greatest social event, the Junior Prom, at which the Juniors feted the Seniors. Finally the chance for the Junior girls who had achieved scholastic honors to reap their reward--the Daisy Chain. Our laborious but joyous tasks were thus completed during our stay on planet Junior. - V I The last lap of our journey was directed toward achievement on planet Senior. Our executive board this year consisted of Stanley Ardell, Presidentg Betsy Covell, Vice-Presidentg Betty Schurk, Treasurer, Cornelia Domonkos, Secretary. Our active Senior 'Council sponsored several forms of entertainment. such as dances and roller skating parties. In the late fall thefootball squad was honored by the Football Hop at the Ritz The football boys entertained 7.

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flQJger Ludlowef Out of the dark into the day Out of the past into today Out of the years, the months, the days Out of each hour along life's ways You've taught us hope, a better light Than all the eyes that see at night- A purer thing by which to see The what we are the what to beg You've given us love-a richer thing Than all the hidden jewels could bring- A love of beauty and of truth A token of inspired youth. You've taught us life, its ways and means lts ups and downs, its gilded streams, And living thoughts for us to know As through the years we come and go, You've given us friends who'll always be A guiding light by which to see The friendship strong the friendship true The bond of love we've tied with you: For life and love, two priceless things, For hope and friends those golden rings: For you, for these, we all do pray 'We'll meet again some future day. Stanley Ardell. l 8