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

Text from Pages 1 - 94 of the 1953 volume:

19.53 FAIRFIEZDIANA ROCCR l0Dl0Wf HIC!! .S'Cfl00l I-YIIRFICZD, CONNECTICUT .f 5 4 izflisf f, P Af., .4 ff 3 'T 5 ,M Q if 2- Vfgug Q K JQA 'ff 'X 1 aff-K 4 , Yr' 's if wus,-A: , :rs ff? f M , : . , 15 4 Int, r fn.: '..'S3'.x:wA - , 1 x. 4'fiii:'.f N W f,,,f,A,.414g , , ' +- ,,., ' n, 'ifwmx ani'-41 ' .JZ ,'. ,ff-1-'rw-qw f' K' Q Ai F, 41.3 , .. x V'52'2 ! ,Syl nf , 1 .M W f' -' W I 9-V -e'vi'5' ,. , - an -.K , --'fp km f M 'Q ' L 3 .4. ' YP ui., W' , 4, .-K V .N 5 A ' .MJ p,s,viA ,.'-Aff' f g VK X A. r fn.- , .vw I .aglstsqhbffgigkfhikyi-,x'l5 -Axglqkiskkyshxy . 1 1 gk! A , ,X ,W A .. ' , ' 1 312.11 Wa? 'igvgdvhe FORL' W0 D The confusion of double sessions, the pride in the champion soccer team, the new experience of the Komian play-in- the-round, the fun of the first Christmas dance, the enjoyment of assemblies like the one relating the trip of the brigan- tine Yankee - these have made up the 1952-53 school year at Roger Ludlowe. Although this book is not large enough to include every activity, the staff has tried to show the uniqueness of 1952-53, a year that brought with double sessions more than the usual number of innova- tions, and to present a picture of extra- curricular activities at R. L. H.S. 4 HAROLD AVERY SWAFFIELD Swazzy 70 700, MR. 5Wv4FFlflD, in recognition of your twenty-five years as principal of Roger Lud Iowe High School, the 1953 Fairfieldiana is dedicated. 5 TABZE' 0F C'0N7EN75' Fv4L'lll7,V 9 .9ElVl0R.Y 21 UNDERCUISSMIN , .59 14671917155 9 9 9 6 3 P147R0N5 99 ADMINISTRA 7l0N BOARD OF EDUCATION Seated: Joseph M. Schworzlcopf, Mrs. Herbert George, Minnott Stilson, William Clampett, Mrs. Philo Calhoun, Roger Harttg Standing: Walter Hellmann, assistant superintendent, Carlyle G. Hoyt, superintendent. DANIEL B. FITTS Acting Principal B.B.A., M.Ed., Boston U. LINWOOD K. BONNEY MARJORIE G. BANKS ELAINE G. BARKER Acting Viqe-Principal Head Guidance Counselor Administrative Assistant DIYSCTOI' of Guidance B-A-1 Smlfh Willimantic State Teachers College B.A., M.Ed., Bates M.A., Columbia Adviser: Senior Council. 8 HICUZW HM!! fl RITCHIE McGUIRE Department Chairman B.A., Colgate U. M.A., New York State College for Teachers Adviser: Class of 1955. WINIFRED E. SANDERS ELEANOR M. FOLEY EVELYN M- COPEI-AND B.A., Bales College B.A., Marymount B-A-. 50795 M.A., Columbia U. Adviser. Fox. MA-1 C0lU'1'llDiG U- Adviser: Class of 1953, Adviser: FAIRFIELDIANA. ' I ' Ti! -i.'. 1 5 . . . ' I - li- ' 5. 2 Y . l.UClUS H. STEBBINS MILDRED H. HOEHN CHARLES T. ABRAHAM JOHN T. MONAHAN B,A,, Cglby B.A., Wagner B.A., M.A,T., Harvard B.A., U. of Conn. Guidance Counselor M-A-1 New Yofk U- Adviser: Senior Council. Adviser: Class of 1956 Adviser: Class of 1955. 10 45-2 MARY F. O'l lARA JAMES E. CALKINS, JR. HAROLD M. GORE, JR. B.A., Boston U. B.A., M.A., U. of Conn. B.A., Middlebury Director: Audio Visual Aids. M'A'T Hflfvofd Adviser: Class of 1956. MAE ELIZABETH KELLY BA. Dakota Wesleyan U. M.A., U. of South Dakota Faculty Advisory Council Adviser: Class of 1955. MARGUERITE C. HONADEL B.S., U. of Wisconsin LEE H. SALISBURY B.S., New York U. M.A., Columbia U. Adviser: Komians, Thespians. Director: Stage Crew. MARGARET A. STOKESBU RY B.A., College of St. Elizabeth M.A., Yale U. UBRAR7 K. 11 B.S., Ohio State U. M.A., Columbia U. Adviser: Class of 1955. ALANSON C. HARPER Department Chairman B.A., M.A., Boston U. Adviser: Class of 1956. 0674! 5' 00 .m,fsssf:1.... A - .-' - ff swf-:sf v:21w-- fw- :v.mex..:.....'.f f. ..-4. - ..'1'.s.. f-. .-ff fff' 5: i is .gi its-P. ,X M' v J I , .sa ws ef '95 , al we .P : 9 4 vw X 3' ae Q 1- 7 . ' .--2 WlLLlAM A. BOGG, JR. ROY B. BRIGGS KENNETH R. PETERSEN B.A., William and Mary B.A., Bates B.A., Tufts M.S., Ed. Fordham M.A., New York U. M.A.T., Harvard Ass't. Coach: Football. Guidance Counselor Coach: Golf. JOHN M. GLEASON B.A., Mount Saint Mary's M.A., U. of New Hampshire Guidance Counselor Adviser: Student Congress. BESSIE C. JENNINGS Guidance Counselor B.A., Middlebury College M.A., Columbia U. Student Congress Comm. Chairman, Adviser: Class of 1956. PHILIP R. PITRUZZELLO B.S., Teachers Coll. of Conn. M.A., Boston U. Adviser: Sports' Banquet. 12 .tet iiiis sr... t, DOUGLAS G. CHRISTIE B.A., Middlebury M.S., Columbia U. Adviser: Freshman Council RHGW lv4N6'Wl6f FAITH A. AUGUR B.A., Albertus Magnus Middlebury Adviser: Class of 1955. Chairman: Girls' Banquet. tu, ' V X 'K so , S: PAUL B. GUARNACCIA JOYCE E. GREENE B.A,, M.A., Middlebury B.A., Middlebury Mexico City College Adviser: Class of l955. Ass't. Coach: Football. 1 Ja: A, 3 f i f . 1 'A JJ c. .5 1? r hi fi ski' . I . , f .r ' if -rr , ms F, r - AV? .rue ' A 4. . its i,'- 4 :. , M 5. - Qi : gjkz f 'QS M ag . Liij-w e -fi . J sg.. Q .1 . z,.:., 2 MARY P. THOMPSON Department Chairman B.A., Boston U. M.A., Middlebury Adviser: Class of 1953, Yearbook Circulation. wk a sk.. 5 ELEANOR H. DIMICK B.A., Boston U. M.A., U. of Michigan Middlebury Adviser: F.T.A., Y-Teens. WX V I NELL A. GA ROFALO B.A., College of Mount Fordham U. St. Vincent-on-Hudson MARY E. WRIGHT B.A., Mount Holyoke M.A., Middlebury Adviser: Junior Red Cross. Adviser: Yearbook Sales. ANNA MARY McCONNELl. ROBERT SHEA B.S., Mount Union College B.S. Ed., State Teachers Coll., M.A., Columbia U. Bridgewater, Mass. Adviser: Class of 1953. Pres. F.T.A. SCIENCE EUGENE C. SLEIGLE Department Chairman B.S., Susquehanna DORIS E. ElSENMAN B.S., Saint Joseph College Adviser: Future Nurses Club RlCHARD S. RICCIARDI ROBERT W. SHACKLETON B.S., M.A., U. of New B-A-, U- of CONFI- Hampghire M.S., Bridgeport U. Guidance Counselor Chairman, Advisers: Class of Director: Adult Education. 1954- 14 WILLIAM MAGEE B.A., U. of Conn. Ass't. Director: Stage Crew. ROBERT A. BARROWS VINCENT D. STROUT W. EBEN BURR B.S., Mass. Agricultural B.A., U. of Maine B.A., U. of Michigan M.A., U. of Conn. M.S., U. of Bridgeport M.S., U. of Bridgeport Adviser: Cross Country, Track. Coach: Soccer. Adviser: Yearbook Patrons, LOUISE C. TURNER B.A., Barnard College M. Sc., Brown U. MAH RALPH E. WHITTAKER Department Chairman B.E.E., Northwestern U. U. of Bridgeport Chairman: National Honor Society Comm., Thespians, Yearbook Circulation. Class bf 1956. -uv' 5, ZAK--OM. LEONARD L. LAUNER ROBERT T. STOKES MALCOLM M. SWETT B.S., Syracuse U. B.A., U. of Conn. B.A., Middlebury College Bridgeport U. M. Ed., Harvard Ass't. Director: Freshman Play. Coach: Tennis. 15 Adviser: Class of 1952. HOM EL'0NOM 6 ELIZABETH CARTA . B.S., U. of Michigan ELEANOR C. MARSHALL M-Av WQYNE U- Adviser: Class of 1954, B.S., U. of Conn. Social Comm. Adviser: Class of 1956. INDU TRMZ ARTS LL L L K , i L LL ' 1'f' :'L 1 V'L' W L .,,, f L L ',,,- V' L f , LL A - LLLLL . ' , - T FRANK C. AMBROSE JAMES S. SALAFIA JOHN H- DAY B.A-, Ohio B.S., Teachers Coll. of Conn. B-5-. New York SYCIYS M-A-I New York U- Teachers College, Oswego Ass'1. Coach: Football Supervisor: Aihletic Equip. llll A A f Ji M r.,. if A L 157 I - T L 7 5 19 Til. 2352 . -.-- - VlNCENT G. KUZAS LLNWOOD A. WRIGHT NORMAN W- HAGUE B.S., Conn. Stale Teachers B.S., U. of New Hampshire B-5-, S1016 Teachers' College College M.S., U. of Briclgeporl M.A-, New Y0 lK U- Adviser: Class of 1954. 16 SUSAN COOLIS usuen usallyu l can resist everything but temptation. Course: College Activities: Dance Comm. I-4, Junior Executive Comm., Student Congress, Assembly 2, 3, Junior Prom, Daisy Chain, Yearbook. c JOHN CURRAN A man's man, but also, me thinks, a lady's man. Course: College Entered from Fairfield College Preparatory School, 1951. PATRICIA C. CORSANO Midget Generally speaking, she's generally speaking. Course: Commercial Activities: Camera Club I, Biol- ogy Club 2, Orchestra 3, Year- book. DOROTHY E. CURRIE CurIy Cause she's friendly all the while, you rarely see her without a smile. Course: Secretarial Activities: Biology Club, Typing for fun. 4' ,x A tif I 9 v X il. . . A ,I 1 s ie JOSEPH VINCENT COSTA Vinny He has a rage for saying something when there is nothing to say. Course: Industrial Arts Activities: Radio Club I, Com- munity Day, H. R. V. Pres. I-3. BRADLEY L. CURTIS Curt Cards Execute every act of thy life as though it were thy Iast. Course: College Activities: Canasta, V. Pres., Dance Comm. I, 2, Fathers' Club Show 'I-3, F Club Minstrel I-3, Class Assembly 'I-4, Stage Crew I-4, Badminton 2, H. R. Pres. 2, Audio Visual Aids 3, Graduation Usher, Junior Prom. Sports: Interclass-Basketball I-3, Golf I-4, Capt. 2, 3, Soccer 3. DOLORES M. COSTELLO uoeen My favorite, I might say my only, study is man. Course: Secretarial Activities: Freshman-Sophomore Play I, Fox I, 2. Sports: Interclass-Hockey 1, Vol- leyball 2. JOAN DANN Danny An inability to stay quiet. Course: Commercial Activities: Class Assembly I-3, Glee Club I-3, Dramatics I, 3, F Club Minstrel 2, 3, Audio Visual Aids. Sports: lnterclass-Basketball 'l, Hockey 'I, Softball 'I. JOSEPH EMORY DER! When is the next vacation? Course: College Activities: Model Airplane 3. CYNTHIA J. DILLMAN NUS.. ncindyt, G.A.A. Good nature and good judgment make a leader. Course: College Activities: H. R. Treas. 'lg Drama- tics 'I-3: Jr. Red Cross 1-4: H. R., Sec. 2: Class Assembly 2, 3: Girls' Banquet 2, 3: Fax 2-4: Chorus 37 Community Day 3: Glee Club 3: Jr. Executive Comm.: Komians 3: Junior Pram: Library Aide 4: Student Con- gress, Pres. 4: Yearbook. Sports: Interclass-Basketball 2-4: Hockey 'I-4: Softball 1-4: Volley- ball 'I-4. ROBERT T. DeSALLE Give me today and take tomorrow. Course: College Activities: Fish and Game 'I-3. J.. s l,e 1.:2.f5,:if:s3 f:. 2:2211 swztisf is BENJAMIN DIRGINS uBenu uFu l.onger liveth a glad man than a sorry man. Course: College Activities: Biology: Fish and Game: Model Airplane: H.R. Pres. 2. Sports: Track 3, 4: Cross Coun- try 4. 'gs P Q 1 ' ef : tnst MARGARET A. DICKENS si Pe99v Peg . -Q' A pleasant face is a silent . ,m,,,,,,,,m,,,,,,,,,,,, DUANE C. DICKERSON Course: Business Secretarial HSklPPYH Activities: Community Day 3: UHe 9 I Um-H Daisy Chain: Square Dancing 3. Sports: lnterclass-Hockey 1, ARLENE DIETRICK Deek The smile that won't come oft. Course: College Activities: Glee Club lg Canasta: Chorus 3, 4. Sports: Interclass-Hockey 'l, 2: Course: Industrial Arts A... .- - f ' . . --.- ., u 1. 1,51 ROBERT DICKERSON ,,Bob,, Pray do not take the pains to set me right. Volleyball 1, 2, 5095011 1, Course: Industrial Arts ROSE DORIN Tiny Hslcckaeu G.A.A. Full of fun where'er she goes. Making merry, but never woe. Course: Secretarial Activities: Biology Club: Class Assembly l, 3: F Club Min- strel 2, 3: Glee Club 3: Junior Prom: Girls' Banquet 3, 4: Year- book. Sports: lnterclass-Basketball 'I-4: Hockey 2, J.V. 3, 4: Softball l-4: Volleyball l-4: Bowling l. MARILYN E. EKLUND Sometimes quiet, sometimes gay. Course: College Activities: Dramatic Club: French Club: Glee Club: A Cappella Choir 4. MARGARET DWYER Marge My master-passion is the law of news. Course: Secretarial Activities: Girls' Banquet 2, 3: Boys' Banquet 2, 3: Junior Prom: Glee Club. Sports: lnterclass-Hockey l-4: Basketball 3: Volleyball 3. BARBARA ERHARDT nRobby,, G.A.A. You will find many excuses for you are a woman. Course: College Activities: Dramatics 'l-3: Class Assembly 'I-4: Junior Prom 2, 3: A Cappella Choir 2-4: Library Aide 2-4. Sports: Interclass-Basketball 'l, 2, 4: Hockey 'I-3: Softball l-4: Volleyball l-4: Varsity-Hockey 4. 35 ROBERT EDWARDS uBobu The sea, and fire, and women are three devils. Course: Industrial Arts Activities: Fish and Game i-3: Model Railroad. JOAN M. ERICSON Most happy she who is entirely self-reliant. Course: College Scientific Activities: Stamp Club, Sec. 1: Dramatics 2, 3: Daisy Chain: Junior Prom. Sports: lnterclass-Basketball 'l: Softball 1, 2: Bowling 1. U ,i BARBARA EKLUND Bobbie Barb G.A.A. A true friend is forever a friend. Course: College Activities: Chorus 1: Orchestra 1-4: Junior Prom: Daisy Chain: Yearbook. Sports: lnterclass-Basketball 1, 2: Hockey l, 2: Softball l, 3: Volleyball 2, 3. SALLY ERNSTROM Dolly The part l hate about parking is the noisy crash. Course: College Activities: Class Assembly 'I, 2: Camera Club 3: Komians 4. Sports: Interclass-Hockey l: Vol- leyball 1: Basketball I: Baseball l. -it 1 We H 1' ,..-, ANITA FELICI Neet Friendship is not to be bought at a Fair. Course: Commercial Activities: Art Club 15 Camera Club5 F Club Minstrel 2, 35 Daisy Chain5 Glee Club 3. Sports: Interclass-Basketball 25 Softball 2. JUDITH E. FAY Hjudyll lljefll G.A.A. With an innocent look - but watch out! Course: College Activities: Class Treas. 15 Glee Club 15 H.R. Treas. 15 Class Assembly 1, 25 Dramatics 1, 25 Band 1-35 Fathers' Club Show 1-35 Dance Comm. 25 F Club Minstrel 35 Daisy Cl1ain5 Junior Prom5 Stage Crew 3, 45 Library Aide 45 Student Congress 45 Yearbook. Sports: lnterclass-Basketball 1, 25 Hockey 1-35 Softball 1, 35 Volleyball 1, 25 J. V. Basketball 3. AUDREY VlVlAN FIGLAR llAUdll G.A.A. What a strange thing is man. Course: College Activities: H. R. Sec, 15 Class As- sembly 1-35 Dramatics 1-45 Fath- ers' Club Show 1-45 Dance Comm. 25 Fox 35 Komians 35 Junior Prom5 Chorus 45 Library Aide 45 Yearbook. Sports: lnterclass-Basketball 1, 25 Softball 1, 25 Volleyball 1, 25 Hockey 1-3. MARCIA A. FITTS Flippsie Fittsie G.A.A. Running around like mad. Course: College Activities: H. R. Pres. 15 Science Club 15 Girls' Banquet 1-35 Glee Club 25 Student Congress 25 Dramatics 2, 35 Class Assembly 35 Junior Executive Comm.5 Ju- nior Prom5 Komians 35 Junior Red Cross 35 A Cappella Choir 3, 4. Sports: lnterclass-Basketball 1-45 Hockey 1, 25 Softball 1-45 Vol- leyball 1-45 J.V. Hockey 3. HOPE ARLENE FINEBERG Where there's life, there's Hope. Course: College Activities: A Cappella Choir 2-45 Class Assembly 2-45 Daisy Chain5 Dramatics 35 Junior Prom5 F Club Minstrel 2, 35 Library Aide 3, 45 Yearbook. WALTER W. FOLEY aan ,,F,, Men may be convinced, but cannot be pleased against their will. Course: College Sports: Freshman Basketball 15 Varsity-Baseball 2-45 J. V. Foot- ball 2, Varsity 3, 4. rri: ,S iiisi 52131 1 .'iii PAUL FIRISIN Of all noises l think music the least disagreeable. Course: College Activities: Band 1-45 Orchestra 1-45 Class Assembly 2, 35 Fathers' Club Show 2, 35 A Cappella Choir 4. E. CHLOE FORGER nclou UECIDH Pleasure's a sin, and sometimes sin's a pleasure. Course: College Activities: Dance Comm. 15 Class Assembly 1-35 Dramatics 1-35 Fathers' Club Show 1-35 Fox 35 Komians 35 Yearbook. Sports: lnterclass-Basketball 1, 25 Hockey 1, 25 Volleyball 1, 2. Ki ,fem 'Wifi' JUDITH P. FREY Judy Silence gives grace to woman. Course: Business Clerical Activities: F.T. A. 'I5 Dramatics l, 25 Glee Club 3, 45 Daisy Chain. 17 N- .wr GEORGE F. FURDON, JR. You are in the same boat. Course: College Activities: Band l-35 Science 'I5 Tailwaggers 25 Spanish 3. 'Q' BARBARA FRIEDMAN Bobbie Jesse Life is made up of interruptions. Course: College Activities: Dramatics l5 F Club Minstrel l, 25 Glee Club 'l-35 F. T. A. Sv 2. K FREDERICK H. GARDlNER Unedft nmngt, Visions of fire iruclrs race through his head. Course: College Activities: H.R. Treas. 'l5 Class Assembly 'I, 25 Spanish Club 25 Community Day 35 Junior Prom5 Jr. Executive Comm.5 Senior Council. Sports: Baseball l, 25 lnterclass- Basketball l, 2, J.V. 35 Varsity- Baseball 45 Cross Country 2-4. ROBERT FRIOT nsobu nsmileyn Not a care in the world have l. Course: lndustrial Arts Activities: Freshman Science5 Fish and Game5 Audio Visual Aids. Sports: Varsity-Cross Country l, 2. by ...im an A - khi' xi? . Rst, 1 xx f ? 53 ELMER GARVEY llElmIl Know thyself but by all means get to know me. Course: lndustrial Arts Activities: Fish and Game5 Radio. CHARLES FURDON lt's as alike . . . as two peas are to one another. Course: College Activities: Bancl 'l, 25 Science5 Spanish Club. Q i ..rr :t i 4' .- f,,- L 4, COLLEEN GLAHN Coll Fun is my best subject. Course: College Activities: Stamp Club5 Knitting Club. Sports: lnterclass-Volleyball I5 Hockey 3. B. SALLYANN GLEACHER USGHYH nsuln So sweet the blush ot basl1tulness. Course: Business Clerical Activities: Art ly Glee Club 2-45 Camera 3. Sports: lnterclass-Hockey lg Soft- ball 25 Volleyball 2. 213'-fa 5 AUDREY GRAHAM IlAudll G.A.A. A peppy girl with pleasant ways, creates contentment where'er she strays. Course: College Activities: Girls' Banquet 35 Daisy Cl1ain5 Dance Comm. 45 Class Treas. 45 Yearbook5 Senior Council. Sports: lnterclass-Hockey 35 Var- sity-Hockey 45 Volleyball 3, 45 Softball 3, 45 Basketball 3, 4. LENORE GODDU Lennie Len G.A.A. True friends are like diamonds. Course: College Activities: Dramatics 1-25 Class Assembly 1, 25 Fathers' Club Show 1, 25 F.T.A. 1-35 Girls' Banquet 2, 35 Square Dancing 35 Yearbook. Sports: lnterclass-Basketball 2-45 Hockey 1-45 Softball 1-45 Volley- ball 1-4. MARCIA H. GRAHAM Marsh G.A.A. A leading student, a girl so rare, with Marcia, there are few to compare. Course: College Activities: Class Assembly 35 Junior Prom, Fox 3, 45 Daisy Chain5 Yearbook5 Girls' Banquet 3, 45 Senior Council. Sports: lnterclass-Hockey 35 Vol- leyball 3, 45 Softball 3, 45 Var- sity-Basketball 3, 45 Hockey 4. ARLENE M. GODO HAH., G.A.A. A friendly girl with a pleasing way. Course: College Activities: Stamp Club 15 Latin Club 15 Future Nursing 2, 35 Square Dancing. Sports: lnterclass-Softball 1-35 Volleyball 1, 25 Basketball 2, 3. JUDITH I. HARTT l chatter, chatter as l go. Course: College Activities: Latin Club 15 Glee Club 15 Orchestra 15 Dramatics 25 Junior Red Cross 25 Class Assembly 2, 35 Choir 2-45 Fox 35 F.T.A. 35 Daisy Chain. Sports: lnterclass-Hockey 25 Vol- leyball 25 Baseball 25 Basketball 2. ANN ELAINE GOSNELL nAnnn uAnnieu Men have sight, women insight. Course: Secretarial Activities: F. T. A. 15 Science Club 15 Dramatics 25 Glee Club 3, 4. HENRY HAWKES Ill Hank Studying is my favorite sport. I could sit all day and watch it. Course: College Activities: Cub 15 Art Club 1, 25 H. R. Pres. 25 Fathers' Club Show 35 Fox 35 Junior Prom5 Spanish Club 35 Yearbook5 Cheerleader 4. Sports: Bowling 2. LORI GALE HOLLO NLM.. ouiew Look againiff course. college Activities: Chorus 3, Glee Club 4, Latin Club. Sports: Interclass-Volleyball 3. AUDREY HORWEDEL Aud Life it not life at all without delight. Course: Home Economics Activities: Glee Club 3, 4. E' M, if 8 sf , 4 b1.-. K' JOHN F. HOLZBAUER Hjockn Strike up the band. Course: Industrial Arts Activities: Student Congress 'l, Band I-4, Orchestra 'I-4, Com- munity Day 3, Graduation Usher, Square Dancing 3, F Club Minstrel 3, Dance Band 3, 4, Chorus 4. Sports: Bowling 3. PATRICIA A. HOLZBAUER MPM., G.A.A. A little sweet, a little spice, that makes the combination nice. Course: College Activities: Dramatics I, Girls' Glee Club I, Class Assembly 'I-3, F.T. A. 'I-4, Twirler 2-4, Fathers' Club Show 2, 3, F Club Minstrel 3, V. Pres. 3, Girls' Banquet 3, Junior Prom, Yearbook. Sports: Interclass-Basketball 'l, 2, Softball 'I, 2, Volleyball 2, Hockey 2, 3. CYNTHIA HOOPER ncindyff She has all the talents for pleasing. Course: College Entered from Mt. St. Joseph's Academy, West Hartford, Con- necticut. If THEODORA D. HOSFORD Teddy ln school, quiet and sure, out- side, well, we're not so sure. Course: Business, General Activities: Class Assembly 1, Camera Club 3, F Club Min- strel 3, Glee Club 3, 4. Sports: Interclass-Softball 'I-4, Volleyball 2. HOWARD W. HORVATH Wimpie Howie No one knows what he can do fill he tries. Course: College Activities: Audio Visual Aides 4, Sports Club. Sports: Varsity-Football 3. Entered from Fairfield Prep. 'X EQ N 'e . NANCY HOYT G.A.A. I am not as solemn as I look. Course: College Activities: Glee Club 'I-3, Drama- tics I-2, Class Assembly 2, 3, Girls' Banquet 3, Junior Prom 3, Fox 3, 4, Komians 3, 4, Junior Red Cross, Yearbook. Sports: lnterclass-Basketball 'I-4, Hockey 1-4, Volleyball I-4, Soft- ball I-4. DAVID HUENERBERG You Babe . 154, .RQ n , . ' L ,,.,...,.,.,,,..,.. an ik . .. if at me lg? 1 fr ,cs I w H 'W S 4 ,, me 5 1 ,iw 111,-aflgti .,. .. .e .-ig. , ,4....... ,,. ,,L, . . 1 5' ' tl' . .fi H 1 ik K Y.. ,,,h I , 1:.i. ,,.1,, ,,F,, ,. ., A laugh is his introduction to friendship. Course: College Activities: Band 'I-45 Class As- sembly 2, 35 Fish and Game5 Model Airplane5 Junior Red Cross. Sports: J. V. Baseball I5 Soccer 'I5 Varsity-Cross Country 35 Track 3. i. mt A 1 iils Q -.Il,h MARY E. ISAAC Marty Silence is a true friend who never betrays. Course: College Activities: Orchestra I,,25 Latin Club I, 25 F.T.A. 1-45 Daisy Chain. ssrrs MARGARET H. HUNTER ' ' S u e ' ' He that mischief hatcheth, mischief catchethf' Course: College Activities: Dramatics I5 Glee Club 'I5 Class Assembly 25 H. R. Pres. 2. Sports: Interclass-Softball 25 Bas- ketball 25 Volleyball 25 J.V. Hockey 2. JUNE JABIESKI In my own quiet way, I love a bit of fun. Course: Home Economics Y mi R K it f W i e. S tg, X. 3613, 1 .,, -- , f H RICHARD HYDE Rich HF., Let's skip this period. Course: Industrial Arts Sports: Varsity-Baseball 3, 4. Entered from: Fairfield Prep, Fairfield, Conn. ELIZABETH JAKAB Liz Jezebel Crazy over horses. Course: College Activities: Art Club I-35 Daisy Chain 35 Fox-3, 4. WILLIAM E. INSTONE willy Know thyself, but by all means get to know me. Course: College Activities: Orchestra I5 Band I 45 Fish and Game. MARY A. JACKIEWICZ One could mark her merry nature by the twinkle in her eye! Course: College Activities: Biology Club 25 H.R Treas. 25 Community Day 3 Library Aide 35 Junior Prom 3 Square Dancing 35 Yearbook. 1 l QQ ti of . gmc, .. EDWARD JANKOWSKI ,,Edi, ,iddieh A nice unparticular mon. Course: Industrial Arts CAROLE JISONNA A sweet disposition and a sunny smile make her friend- ship worthwhile. Course: Secretarial Activities: Junior Prom. CAMILLE M. JASMIN Hcamt, N.H.S. lt is better to be small and shine than to be great and cost a shadow. Activities: Cub: Dramatics 1-3, Chorus 3, Community Day 3, Daisy Chain, Fox 3, 45 Student Congress 4: Yearbook, Sports: lnterclass-Hockey 2, Bas- ketball 2. RICHARD JOHNSON 111-enyu HFU . . . fog bound, picking a course through the harbor. Course: College Activities: Stage Crew 3, 4. 'mu N BARBARA JENNINGS Bobbie Barb A good athlete has a good head start. Course: Business General Activities: Girls' Banquet 1: Art Club, Class Assembly 1-3. Sports: Bowling: Interclass-Vol- leyball 1: Basketball 1-3: Hock- ey 1-4, Softball 1-3. CLARENCE S. JENNINGS usudu HFH The course of the true lover ' never did run smooth. Course: Industrial Arts Sports: lnterclass-Basketball 17 Track 1: Cross Country 1, 3: J.V. Basketball 3. CHARLES JOHNSTON Chorley HF., Some folks are wise and some are otherwise. Course: College Activities: Band 3, 4. Sports: Baseball 3, 4: J.V. Foot- ball 2: Varsity-3, 4. ELAINE MARY JONES Jonesy G.A.A. ln my own quiet way I love a bit of fun. Course: Commercial Activities. Dramotics 'l, 2: Glee Club 1, 2: Class Assembly 1-3: Chorus 3, F Club Minstrel 3: Girls' Banquet 3. Sports: Bowling 3: Interclass- Softball 1, 2, Basketball 1-3: Hockey 1-3: Volleyball 1-3. ANN KAVULICH Annie Blushing is the color of virtue. Course: Home Economics Activities: Biology Club 'l: Chor- us 3: Dramatics 3. ' I fi-in ' it fijgr-2? Q, fi if 1 ALICE E. KIMBALL Al Shortie Small in size, great in spirit. Course: College Activities: Art Club 1: Chorus 3. Sports: lnterclass-Basketball 'I- Softball 'l: Volleyball 'l. I . A ti IRIS ANNE KEENAN HSM., nick.. There's a little devil in those eyes. Course: College Activities: Junior Red Cross l: Glee Club 'l, 2: Spanish 'l, 2: Class Assembly l-3: Dramatics 3: F Club Minstrel 3: Girls' Banquet 3: Junior Prom: Year- book. Sports: lnterclass-Basketball l: Softball 'l: Hockey l-3. GAIL KINCAID Smokey To be merry best becomes you. Course: Art and College Activities: F Club Minstrel: Chorus 3: Glee Club 4. is .WW .,,,,, Q WL., We f :Wi . . i PATRICIA KEENAN 5 CSPAJI s 'f i i fx.- Softly speak and sweetly RONALD W- KELLY smile. HKeIH Course: College Activities: Dramatics 'l: Latin Club l: Fathers' Club Show 2, 3: Class Assembly 2, 4: Daisy Chain: Chorus 3, 4: F Club Minstrel 4: Yearbook. Sports: lnterclass-Basketball 'l, 2, 4: Hockey 'l, 2: Volleyball 2-4. ALBERT KIRBY HAIH We live to learn, but not the wiser grow. Course: Industrial Arts Sports: lnterclass-Baseball 'l: Soccer 2-4. My name is Kelly, but l'm living the lite of Rielly. Course: College Activities: Community Day 'l: Stage Crew 'l, 2: Student Con- gress 'l, 2: Class Assembly 'l-4: A Cappella Choir 2: Class Pres. 2: Photography Club 2: Soph. Dance 2: Dramatics 2, 3: Junior Prom 3: Glee Club 3, 4: Fox 3, 4: Yearbook. JOAN ELAINE KLEIN Jonny Born with the gift of laughter. Course: Business Clerical Activities: F Club Minstrel 3: Library Aide 4. MARY ANN KLEIN JOHN KOCH He's very quiet, we all agree. Course: Industrial Arts Activities: Fish and Game5 Grad- Snooks uation Usher. ls she as quiet as she pretends to be? Course: Business Clerical Activities: Junior Red Cross 25 Chorus 35 Daisy Chain5 Fox 45 Library Aide 4. Sports: Bowling 45 lnterclass- Baseball l-35 Volleyball 2. MARGARET KOVACS FRANK P. KOZMA Frank A little bit independent. Course: College Scientific ,,Morge,, N.,-4.5. G.A.A. Activities: Chess 'I, 2. T'is good-will makes Sporlsi Baseball 2- intelligence. Course: Secretarial Activities: Dramatics l, 25 Glee Club I, 25 Chorus 35 Daisy Chain5 Fox 3, 45 Yearbook. Sports: lnterclass-Basketball 'l, 25 Hockey l-45 Softball il-45 Volley- ball 2-45 J.V. Basketball 3. GLORIA R. KOCHIS Coach Glor A good laugh is sunshine rn the house. Course: Business Clerical Activities: Orchestra 'l, 25 Can- asta 25 Glee Club 25 Girls' Ban- quet 25 F Club Minstrel 35 A. V. A. 3. Sports: Interclass-Hockey 15 Vol- leyball 'I5 Bowling 'I5 Basket- ball 1, 2. PATRICIA A. KRANYIK npnpf A good heart's worth gold. Course: College Activities: Cub 'I5 Glee Club 15 Latin Club 15 A Cappella Choir 25 Biology Club 25 Class Treas. 25 Sophomore Dance 25 Daisy Chain5 Future Nurses 35 Student Congress 3. Sports: lnterclass-Basketball I5 Softball 2. MARY LOU KOCHISS ul-our: l've made it a practice not to worry. Course: College Activities: Science Club 'I5 Glee Club T, 45 Chorus 3, 45 Future Nurses 3, 4. Sports: Interclass-Hockey 25 Soft. ball l. ALICE KRETT NAI11 Hear much - speak little. Course: Business Clerical Activities: Dramatics 2, 35 Glee Club 4. Sports: lnterclass-Volleyball l5 Basketball 'l, 25 Softball 'l, 2. FRANK JOSEPH KUGLER ffBUbu To blush or not to blush, that is the question. ROBERT KYCIA Course: General Bob Acfgvifies, Stage C,-ew 2. Words are to him like carrier pigeons - to be released only Sports: lnterclass-Baseball 'l, in an emergency, Basketball l, J.V. 2. ' ' A' ' .- iliiifif'iQ5ffff'fQ'lf-'.ifizf' . f H ,K 'A ' Y ' i,,y.j:f,Qi--jf. Zi' J lslll it ' -,':,: '4 4' 'S , I ' , : 'Q it - lsll f v f 1 , - 4 l s 1 A tif'-1 -- ' STANDISH D. LAWDER nstann Heigh Ho! Wl1en's the next bell? Course: College Activities: Class Assembly 'l, 2, Dramatics 'l-3, Fathers' Club Show 2,f Dance Comm. 2, 3, Stage Crew 2, 3, F Club Min- strel 2, 3, .Chorus 3, Junior Ex- ecutive Comm. 3, Junior Prom, Komians 3, Thespians 4, Year- book. Sports: lnterclass-Basketball 2, Varsity-Cross Country 3, Soccer 4, Football mgr. 2. Course: Industrial Arts Sports: J.V. Basketball 3. MARGARET A. LEASK Hpeggyr, G.A.A. Highly-erected thoughts seated in the heart of courtesy. Course: College Activities: Art Club 'l, Cub 'l, Biology Club 2, Daisy Chain, Glee Club 3, Yearbook, A Cap- pella Choir. Sports: lnterclass-Basketball T, 3, Softball 'l-3, Volleyball 2, 3. SHIRLEY ANN KYCIA Shirl G.A.A. Let them call it mischief. When it is past and prospered 'twill be virtue. Course: Business Clerical Activities: Square Dancing 2, Fathers' Club Show 3, Year- book. Sports: Swimming 'l, lnterclass- Softball 'l, Volleyball 'l-3, J.V. Basketball l-3. GRACE LEHMANN nl-een G.A.A. Full of fun and mischief too. Course: College Scientific Activities: Girls' Banquet 'l, 2, Library Aide 2, Class Assembly 2, 3, Dramatics 2, 3, Fathers' Club Show 3, Junior Prom, A Cappella Choir 3, 4, Yearbook. Sports: lnterclass-Basketball 'l-4, Hockey T-4, Softball T-4, Vol- leyball 'l-4. DOROTHY T. LAPOLES Dany 'freeware of the Blonde. course: Business Secretarial Activities: Cub l, Orchestra 'l-3, Dramatics 2, Glee Club 2, F Club Minstrel 2, 3, Girls' Ban- quet 2, 3, Class Assembly 3, Daisy Chain 3, Junior Prom, Library Aide 3, 4, Yearbook. Sports: lnterclass-Basketball 1, 2, J.V. 3, Volleyball 2, 3, Hockey 3. ELSIE M. LENGYEL Els El What garlic is to a salad, insanity is to art. Course: Art Activities: Glee Club 'lg Junior Red Cross 'l, Soph. Dance, A Cappella Choir 2-4, Girls' Ban- quet 2, 3, Dramatics 3, Junior Prom, Daisy Chain, Class AS- sembly 3, 4, Komians 4. Sports: Bowling 'l, 2. ' l 'xli . -5 yy 1 1 6. RICHARD LOMBARD Rich My mind has thunderstorms. Course: Industrial Arts Activities: Radio Club. ANN ROBERTA LENOCE Robby Toots G.A.A. Activities: Tailwaggers 2, Dra- matics 3, H. R. Rep. 2, 3, Glee Club 3, Yearbook. Sports: Bowling 3, 4, lnterclass- Volleyball 2-4, Softball 3, 4, J.V. Basketball 3, 4. iilbsvii ROBERT P. LYHNE ,,Bob.t ,,Bobbyn HP, There is a history in all men's lives. Course: College Activities: Fish and Game I-3, Dance Comm. 2. Sports: lnterclass-Baseball I, Basketball I, Varsity-Soccer 2, 3. RICHARD E. LOCKWOOD Smack ,IFN Give me my club, my horn, and my cow. Course: College Activities: Community Day I, Band 'I-4, Fathers' Club Show 2, Class Assembly 3, F Club Minstrel 3, Orchestra 3, 4. Sports: Golf 2. i .A 2 e P X. L 7 3 1 'f'fl,, ES at X Z f,, I ' fi' : -' W ffamlei.-', - ri-. I va , '8 Ll2V1: ' cs s l 1:5195 - . MALCOLM J. MacCALLUM 11Moli1 uFn A little mischief now and then is relished by the best of men. Course: College Activities: Canasta Club l, Latin Club 2, Class Assembly 2-4, Soph. Dance, Boating and Pilot- ing 3, Junior Prom, Yearbook, Senior Write-ups Co-Chairman, Patrons Chairman. Sports: Golf I-4, Football 3. LOUISE LYONS Weasel F G.A.A. Sweet personality full of rascality, that's Louise. Course: College Activities: Glee Club l, H.R. Treas. 'lg Cub l, Girls' Banquet I, 2, Orchestra I, 2, Band 'l, 2, Dramatics I-3, F. T. A. I-3, Class Assembly 2, 3, Fathers' Club Show 3, Junior Prom, Yearbook. Sports: lnterclass-Basketball l-4, Softball I-4, Volleyball 'I-4, Hockey l, J.V. 2, Varsity 3, 4. JUDITH MacDONALD Hjudytt She is held high in the heart of one. Course: College Activities: Dramatics 'I-3, F Club Minstrel 'l-3, F, T. A. I-3, Glee Club 3, Daisy Chain. Sports: Bowling 3. . : A x . i m.. A Q eg x BETTY JEAN LUNDBERG Bet N.H.S. F G.A.A. Charm, dignity, and brains personified. Course: College Activities: Cub I, Glee Club l, Dramatics I, 2, V. Pres. 1, F Club Minstrel I-3, Fathers' Club Show l-4, H. R. Pres. I, 2, Jun- ior Red Cross 'I-4, Stage Crew I-4, Dance Comm. 2, Library Aide 2, Class Assembly 2-4, Community Day 3, Cheerleader 3, 4, F. T. A. 3, 4, Junior Prom, Thespians 3, 4, Komians 3, 4, Yearbook, Art Editor. Sports: lnterclass-Basketball l-4, Softball I-4, Volleyball 'l-4, Hockey 'I-3, J.V. 2, V. 4. 3 A 3' CORINNE MARY MAGI Core As good natured a soul as e'er trod on shoe of leather. Course: College UPU? Activities: Glee Club 2: Chorus AU enefgellfr Uf'US5Uml 9 'USS-H 3: Square Dancing: Junior Prom: Yearbook. Course: College Activities: Stamp Club 1: F. T.A I-4: Dance Comm. 2: Chorus 3 Girls' Banquet 4: Glee Club 4 Yearbook. Sports: lnterclass-Volleyball 'I Hockey 2, Capt. . asf ' N ,max r fs, s , 5 LUCILLE ANN MAURER . ' 'A ti ya 3 if it . A51 t A ji 'Q 1 ii' 1? 'G L ,i HLOUH . Vg Y K. F G.A.A. Basketball becomes her as no LEONARD MCCLARTY other. HI-ent, ,,MockH Course: General . Go ahead, say It - l won't Sports: Interclass-Softball 'I-4: argue. Volleyball 'I-4: Varsity-Basketball I -I-47 Hockey 2-4. Course: industrial Arts 1 EDWARD MALINE uEd,, To the studious, study is happiness. Course: College Activities: Community Day: Latin Club 2: A Cappella Choir 3: Graduation Usher: Thespians 4: F,T.A. -uv .X 1' s .. , K V: 'Will rf 1 . . 1 ANN C. MCCORRISON Annie Love, honor and obey, but which one? Course: College Activities: Dramatics 'l, 2: Kom- ians 3, 4: Junior Prom: Daisy Chain: Class Assembly. Sports: lnterclass-Softball 'I, 2. JOHN MARKS Jack Am l late? Course: College Activities: Latin Club. Sports: Soccer I. KATHLEEN MCCRAY Kathy A happy disposition reveals a merry heart. Course: College Activities: Glee Club 1: Drama tics 1, 2: Chorus 2, 3. ,im A NORMAN MCEVERS ,,Norm,, This life is so boring. Course: College Activities: Community Day 17 Dramatics 1, 2. Class Assembly I, 27 Junior Red Cross I7 French Club 37 Junior Exec. Comm. 37 Graduation Usher 37 Komian 27 Yearbook. :lv f' DONALD J. McINTYRE uDonu uMacu Nothing wins a man sooner than a good turn. Course: College Activities: Stamp Club 17 Chess Club 27 Dance Comm. 27 Boxing Club 37 Model Railroading 37 Cheerleader 4. JEANNE F. McINTYRE Jeanne She's little, but she's wise, she's a corker for her size. Course: Secretarial Activities: Dramatics 17 Class As- sembly 27 Junior Prom7 Square Dancing 3. Sports: lnterclass-Hockey l7 Vol- leyball 3. l Sports: Tennis 2, 3. ANN MERSEREAU A shy manner and a quiet voice. Course: College Activities: Biology Club 27 Dra- matics 37 Glee Club 37 Y-Teens 3. Sports: lnterclass-Basketball 37 Bowling 3. iv' OSCAR K. MESKO Hoskt, Please moveg you're in the way. Course: College Activities: Model Airplane 'l. LORRAINE MCSWEENEY Shorty Peanuts Whose little body lodg'd a mighty soul. Course: Secretarial Activities: Canasta 17 Chess7 Class Assembly 'I7 Student Fac- ulty Day 'I7 Jr. Red Cross 27 Yeafbook. N 4-ng, as it .1 7- WILLIAM F. MEYER UBHIH nMUcku HFH I dreamed l was in love again with the one before the last. Course: College Activities: Class Assembly l-27 Dance Band l-47 F Club Min- strell-47 Dance Comm. 27 Biology 27 Band 2-47 Orchestra 2-47 Community Day 37 Fathers' Club Show 3, 47 Graduation Usher7 Junior Pram7 Yearbook. Sports: Baseball 'l7 Basketball 27 J.V. Football 27 Varsity-Football 3, 47 Track 4. .iv R D ' DERMOTT MICKUNE Derm Mack HFH What's the use of worrying? Course: Industrial Arts Activities: Boxing Club7 Tailwag- gers7 A Cappella Choir 2-47 Audio Visual Aides 37 Hall Moni- ter 3, 4. Sports: lnterclass-Basketball 17 Varsity-Soccer 1-47 Track 'l, 2. MARJORIE A. MITZEL Margie Mitzi N.H.S. G.A.A. Beyond her calm exterior lies a bit of mischief. Course: College Activities: H.R. Treas. 1, Glee Club 1, 2, Latin 1, 2, Dance Comm. 1, 2, 4, Community Day 1, 3, Class Assembly 2, 3, Stu- dent Congress 2, 3, Daisy Chain, Komians 3, Senior Council, Year- book. Sports: lnterclass-Basketball 1, 2, Hockey 1, Softball 1, 2, Volley- ball 2. JUDITH ANN MURRAY njudylf G.A.A. A blush is beautiful but some- times mighty inconvenient. Course: College Activities: Canasta Club 1, Cub 1, Latin Club, Pres. 2, Glee Club 2, 4, Fox 3, Chorus 3, Daisy Chaim Junior Prom, Fath- ers' Club Show 4, Yearbook. Sports: lnterclass-Volleyball 1-4, Baseball 2-4, Basketball 2-4, Hockey 3, 4. MARJORIE l. MOORE Margie lf you don't see her talking, you hear her laughing. Course: College Activities: Dance Comm. 1, Glee Club 2, 3, Latin Club 2, Chorus 3, Daisy Chain, Dramatics 3, Library Aide 3, Junior Prom, Stage Crew 3, 4, Yearbook. Sports: Bowling 3. JOAN VALERIE NAGY Joanie Brown hair, and dancing eyes. Course: Secretarial Activities: Fathers' Club Show 1, 4, Dramatics 1, 2, Sec., Jr. Exec- utive Comm. 3, Girls' Banquet 3, F Club Minstrel 4, Jr. Red Cross, Senior Council, Treas., Yearbook, Audio Visual Aids 4, H.R. V. Pres. 3. Sports: Interclass-Softball 3. RUSSELL MOORE ,,RUsS,, fflsvefybedyfe friend. Course: College Activities: Band 1, Canasta Club 1, Cub, Student Congress 1, Class Assembly 1-4, F Club Minstrel 1-4, Dance Comm. 2-4, Fox 3-4, Tailwaggers 2, Spanish Club 3, H. R. Pres. 3, Community Day, Cheerleader 3, Capt. 4, Stagecrew 3, 4, A. V. A., Senior Council, Quill and Scroll, Dra- matics 1-4, Komians, Fathers' Club Show, Yearbook, Junior Prom. DOROTHY A. MO RTIMER Dottie Dot A modest girl who says but little. Course: College Activities: Canasta Club 1, Glee Club 1, Latin Club 2, Chorus 3, Daisy Chain. Sports: lnterclass-Volleyball 4, Softball 3, 4. BARBARA D. MO RAN Bobby Tis most difficult to suppress a laugh. Course: Business General Activities: Swimming Club 1, Twirler 2-4, Tailwaggers 2. ROBERT MORIN Bob l mink l'm bashfulf' course: College Activities: Art Club 1, Sports Club 2, Boating and Pilcting 3, Yearbook. Sports: Cross Country 3. , JOSEPH 1- NIEDZWIEDZ Q i f ff' ' th k t CHARLES NICHOLS, JR. ue 6 e ey Hsin Has anyone a joke book? I have nothing to say. Course: College Activities: Canasta Club 'l: Cub l: Student Faculty Day: Class Assembly 'I-4: Glee Club 3: Fathers' Club Show 3: Junior Exec. Comm. 3: Class V. Pres 3: Junior Prom: Graduation Usher: Stage Crew 3, 4: Senior Council. Sports: Cross-Country 3, Mgr. ARLENE F. OSTROSKY HAY., I take and like lite. Course: Business Activities: Fathers' Club Show 3: Orchestra 3: Junior Prom. Sports: Interclass-Volleyball 2: Softball 3: Bowling 3. Course: Industrial Arts Activities: Graduation Usher. MARGARET ANN O'HARA Giggles, there is my home. Course: Business, General Activities: Chorus 3. Entered from: Saint Cyril's School, Bridgeport. EDWARD OTTO The secret ot education lies in respecting the pupiI. Course: College MARION DOROTHY PAPP PUPPY Happy I am, from care I'm free: Why aren't they all contented like me? Course: Business Secretarial Activities: Dramatics 'l, 2: Fath- ers' Club Show Usher l, 2: F Club Minstrel 2: Girls' Banquet 2, 3: Glee Club 3: Yearbook, Business Manager. Sports: Bowling 'l: lnterclass- Basketball T: Hockey 1: Soft- ball l, 2. Q , f m i f - .azilifitl 'ifl : :sc -was 5-:tifwfm P' EUGENE R. O'NEIL Euke Gene I did my lesson, but I lett my paper home. Course: General Activities: Audio Visual Aids 3, 4: F Club Minstrel 3: Stage Crew 3, 4: Graduation Usher. Sports: J.V. Football 3: Varsity- Football 4. ELIABETH PEARSON nBe1,hu There is a fair behavior in thee. Course: Commercial Activities: Biology Club: Glee Club 'l: Chorus 3: Daisy Chain 3: A Cappella Choir 4: Year- book. PATRICIA A. PELLETIER npatu fiponyn Politeness is as natural to delicate natures as pertume is to flowers. Course: Business Clerical Activities: Chorus 3, H. R. Sec. 3. 5'-ti JAMES L. PETERSEN ujimu Perfectionist on the lenses, natural, congenial, neat appearance, calm outlook. Course: College Activities: Photography 'I-4, Latin Club 2, Fox Photographer 2-4, Audio Visual Aids 3, Junior Prom, Dance Comm. 3, 4, Year- book, Photographer 3, 4. PETER AUSTIN PENCZER Pete Properly, there is no other knowledge but that which is gotten by working. Course: College Activities: Audio Visual Aids Club, Stamp Club, Pres., Stage Crew 3, 4. MARJORIE PENDAGAST When you think you are finished, keep on working. Course: Home Economics Entered from: Central High School, Bridgeport, Conn. N-. HARLEY PERKINS uperkn HFH Leisure is a beautiful garment, but it will not do for constant wear. Course: Scientific Activities: Biology, V. Pres., Sci- ence, Boxing. Sports: Baseball 'I, V, 2-4, Inter- JOAN B. PIETRZAK Shorty Pete Keep the nature you possess, lt will bring you happiness. Course: Business Clerical Activities: Sophomore Dance 2, Chorus 3. Sports: Softball 2. mt SHIRLEY ELLEN PIKE SI-iirl G.A.A. lt common sense has not the brilliancy of the sun, it has the tixity of the stars. Course: College Activities: Latin Club, Dramatics I, Class Assembly 2, Fathers' Club Show 2, 3, Chorus 3, Daisy Chain, Girls' Banquet 3, Fox 4, F Club Minstrel 4. Sports: lnterclass-Basketball 'I-4, Volleyball I-4, Hockey 'I, 2, 4, Softball I, 3, 4. class-Basketball 2-4. -fr EDMUND JOHN PISTEY ,fEdn Please girls, leave me alone. Course: College Activities: Class Assembly 3, Community Day, Fathers' Club Show 3, F Club Minstrel 3, Graduation Usher, Band 3, 4, Orchestra 3, 4, Student Congress 4. l 1 EDWARD W. PLAISTED i,Edu :IFN I will utter what I believe today, if it should contradict all I said yesterday. Course: College Activities: Student Faculty Day, F. T. A. Sec. 2-4, Square Dancing 3, Fox Sports Editor and Car- toonist 3, 4, Yearbook, Sports Editor. Sports: Varsity-Cross Country 2, Mgr.-Track 3, 4, Basketball 3, 4, Football 3, 4. NANCY E. RANDOLPH Nance Sophisticated lady - under- lying roscolity - dramatic air. Course: College Activities: Dromatics l, Talent Show 'l, 3, Junior Red Cross 2-4, F. T. A. 3, 4, Chorus 3, Glee Club 4, Yearbook. host 'CITY JOAN GAIL PRESCOTT G.A.A. A little package overflowing with more than its share of friendliness. Course: Secretarial Activities: H. R. Treas. i, Drama- tics 'l, 2, Cafeteria Aide 3, 4, Chorus 3, Daisy Chain, Junior Red Cross 4, Girls' Banquet 3, F Club Minstrel 3, Yearbook Typing Editor. Sports: lnterclass-Basketball 2, Hockey 2, Softball l, 2, Volley- ball, Capt. 2. ag siie l GRACE K. RAVEIS Gertie A girl light hearted and content. Course: Secretarial Activities: Girls' Banquet l, 3, Band Concert Usher 2, 3, Chorus 3, Daisy Chain, F Club Min- strel 3. .QA 0 g , . I 7 asf MICHAEL DAVID PREVIS Mike lt is not he who searches for the praise who finds it. Course: College Activities: Science l, Fish and Game. Sports: Basketball, Varsity-Base- ball 2-4. O JOANNE CLAIRE RAFFAY njou Honor lies in honest toil. Course: College Activities: Latin Club, Sec. 2, Chorus 2-4, Class Assembly 2, 4, Daisy Chain, Junior Prom, Library Aide 3, 4. Sports: Interclass-Softball 4. .X . .g i 4 I A . si it I .s is MARY RISLEY I . M i HR' x , if ,Q -- GEORGE RENT-Z Laughter is the chorus of conversation. Hot Rod :IFN A fresh, a free, a friendly man. Course: College Activities: H.R. Pres. 2, Dog Training, Fish and Game, Treas. Sports: Soccer 2-4. Course: Business General Activities: Camera Club 'lp Swim- ming 'I, Square Dancing 2, Chorus 3, Girls' Banquet 3. Sports: Bowling 'I, 3, lnterclass- Basketball l-3, Hockey 1-3, Soft- ball 1-3. SHIRLEY JEAN SABO Shirl G.A.A. Tall, dark, and stately - a lady at her best. Course: College g ' Activities: Dramatics 1, Glee Club 'lf Biology, V. Pres. 2, A Cappella Choir, H. R. V. Pres. 2, Class Assembly 2-4, Daisy Chain, Junior Prom, Yearbook, Activities Chairman. Sports: lnterclass-Softball 'I, Bas- ketball 'l, 2, 4, Volleyball 2, Hockey 2-4. MARIANNE SAVAGE Always willing to help a friend. Course: Business Clerical Activities: Chorus 2, Dramatics 2. Sports: Interclass-Basketball 1, 2, Capt. 3, Volleyball 'l-3, Bowl- ing 2, 3. JANICE C. SALEM Rn, ft' -W -. Q i ,:,..: :reg H-,ann Sweet and smiling are her H w,,y,yf JOSEPH M. SAMBROOK course. coinage Bud if? 4. Activities: Dramatics l, Biology HBOYS Will be b0Y5-U Club 2, A Cappella Choir 2-4, C . I d in I At Class Assembly 4, Fathers' Club curse' n Us rm rs ,,Jim,, ,,Sqnk,, Show 4' Activities: Airplane Club, Dra- JOHN SCHEMPP Jack Shy, but a good sport and a grand guy. Course: College ' Activities: Fathers' Club Show 2, 3, Stage Crew 3-4, Class As- sembly 3, Student Congress 3, 4. Sports: J.V. Football 2, Varsity- Football 3, 4. matics l, F Club Minstrel 3. RUTH K. SCHNAARS Ruthie Her smile is worth a million dollars and it doesn't cost a cent. Course: College Activities: Daisy Chain, Junior Prom, Glee Club 4, Yearbook. Why bother, I don't. Course: College Activities: Fathers' Club Show 2, Fish and Game 2, 3. J Entered from Fairfield College Preparatory School. WILLIAM J. SCHWARTZ I I I I I I l'd rather laugh a bright-haired boy, than reign a grey beard king. Course: General Activities: Boxing Club. Sports: Interclass-Baseball 'l, Football, J.V. 2, 3, Varsity 4. Q A i 3 'Pt' JA :J xxx N BRUCE P. SEABURG Swede HP, Thou art a fellow at good respect. Course: College Activities: H.R. Pres. 'l, Drama- tics 1, Pres. 2: Class Assembly 2, Dance 2, Graduation Usher 2, 3, Student Congress 2, 3, F Club 2-4, Class Pres. 3, Fish and Game Club, Pres. 3, Junior Prom, Stage Crew 3, 4, Senior Council, V. Pres. 4, Yearbook. Sports: Cross Country 2. I 2 MARGARET M. SIMKO Margie G.A.A. The girl chatters, incessantly chatters. Course: Business Clerical Activities: Dramatics 2, 3, F Club Minstrel 3, 4. Sports: Softball l, 2, Volleyball 2, Basketball 3, Playday. VIRGINIA R. SECKEL Ginny Virg G.A.A. As good natured as they make them. Course: College Activities: H. R. Sec. l, Orchestra 'l, Band l-3, Fox 2, Art Club, Swimming Club, Dance 2, Dra- matics 2, 3, Class Assembly 2-4, Community Day 3, Daisy Chain, Girls' Banquet 3, Junior Prom, Junior Exec. Comm., Student Congress, Yearbook. Sports: Basketball I-4: Softball l-4, Bowling l, 2, Volleyball 3. rung, RAYMOND L. SKINNER 1fRQmonu nRuYu Please don't shoot the drummer, he's doing his best. Course: College Activities: Orchestra l, 2, Band 'l-3, Class Assembly l-3, Dance 2, Dance Band 2, 3, Boating and Piloting 3, Student Con- gress 3. 53 ANNE HATHAWAY SHAY NFUZZH G.A.A. Variety is the spice of lite. Course: College Activities: Class Assembly l, 2, Dramatics l-4, Fathers' Club Show l, 2, 4, Junior Red Cross, Community Day 2, 3, Dances 2- 4, A Cappella Choir 2-4, Junior Prom. Sports: lnterclass- Hockey l-4, Basketball 2-4, Softball 2-4. BEATRICE SOLTES Bea Beats She is the nicest kind whose nature never varies. Course: College Activities: Dramatics l, Future Nurses, Chorus 3, Girls' Ban- quet 3, Junior Prom. Sports: Softball 3. ,ff RUDOLPH K. SIELING ,fRudy,, Men of few words are the best. Course: Industrial Arts Activities: Radio Club l. Sports: Baseball l, Cross Coun- try 1, Basketball 1, 2, Soccer 2. y -or 'CQQB STEPHEN J. SOMLEY Steve Ask me something easy. Course: College Activities: Dance Band, Band 'I-4, Orchestra 2-4, Class Assem- bly 3, F Club Minstrel 3. FIORE F. SOVIERO Chico Fire HFH You can't keep a good man down. Course: College Activities: Model Airplane I: Community Day. Sports: Baseball I, J. V. Basket- ball 2, 3: Varsity-Baseball 3, 4: Basketball 4, Soccer. JOSEPH C. STANOVSKY ll-Joel! Ill-efiyll ,IFN Be good and you will be lonesome. Course: lndustrial Arts Activities: Executive Comm.: Stu- dent Congressg Community Day. Sports: Freshman Baseball: J.V. Basketball 'ly Varsity-Basketball 2-4, Football 2, 3: Soccer 4. dw- SHIRLEY STERNE Shirl Vogue is the science of Appearance. Course: College Activities: Class Assembly 2: Junior Red Cross 2: Operetta 2: Dance Comm, 2, 4: Dramatics 3: Junior Prom: A Cappella Choir 2-4: Yearbook. Sports: Bowling lp Hockey 2-4. JEAN STOKES Stokey Giggles When there's no one to talk to, I talk to myself. Course: Business General Activities: Chorus I: Glee Club 2, 3: Yearbook. Sports: lnterclass-Softball 1-3. ARNOLD J. STEEVES Arnie MFI, fff:,ee and easy-H DAVID A. STEEVES Course: Industrial Arts Dave ,IFN Sports: Baseball 'lg Track 'l, V 3, 4, Fodbqll J,V, 2, V. 3, 4, Thought is the seed of action.' - t' 4. co cap am Course: College Activities: Community Day. Sports: Basketball 'lg Football I 3. . tti i - . 9 lg -fi - ee.. MICHAEL J. SUDORA 'fsig Mike HF., One grand guy. Course: College Activities: F Club Minstrel 3, 4, Sports: Interclass-Basketball 1: J. V. 2: Football 'ly Varsity-Football 2-4: Track 2-4. MARIE SWANSON Murph Murphy lf you wish anything good, seek it from yourself. Course: Busines General Activities: Dramatics I, 2, Chorus 3. RONALD R. TANNER uRonu Life is just one clarn thing after another. Course: Industrial Arts Activities: Model Airplane 'l, 2. NANCY J. TREADWELL ,Nunn G.A.A. A girl who quietly mends her way and does her duty day by day. Course: College Activities: Orchestra l, 25 Dance Comm. 25 Canasta5 Chorus 35 Junior Prom5 Yearbook. Sports: lnterclass-Hockey 3, 45 Softball il-45 Playclay 2, 35 Vol- leyball 2-4, EVELYN TARNOCZY nEvf1 l'm as happy as can be. Course: Business General Activities: Dramatics 'l, 25 Year- book. Sports: lnterclass-Softball il-35 Basketball 35 Bowling l. ! A . 2 . CLAIRE ALICE TROY G.A.A. Vim and vigor, full of pep. Course: Secretarial Activities: Dramatics 'l, 25 Glee Club 'l, 25 Class Assembly 35 Chorus 35 Community Day 35 H. R. V. Pres. 35 Cheerleader 3, 45 Frosh. Soph. Play 25 Daisy Chain5 Fox 45 Audio Visual Aids 45 Yearbook. Sports: lnterclass-Bowling 15 Soft- ball l-45 Basketball 25 Hockey 3. CAROL TAYLOR A quiet mind is richer than a crown. Counrse: College Activities: Latin Club 'l5 F.T.A.5 Daisy Chain. AUDREY TULLY And so she flirted like a true good woman. Course: College Activities: Dramatics 'l5 Art Club 35 Freshman-Sophomore Play5 Talent Show 2, 35 Dance Comm,5 H.R. Pres. 35 Girls' Banquet 35 Junior Prom5 Daisy Chain. Sports: lnterclass-Basketball 'l, 25 Baseball 'l, 25 Hockey 25 Var- sity-Hockey 3, 4, ELIZABETH J. TAYLOR Liz G.A.A. Pleasant to meet, charming and sweet. Course: College Activities: Orchestra 'I5 Class As- sembly 'I-45 Girls' Banquet 'I-45 Sweetheart Swing5 Dramatics 2, 35 Junior Prom5 Daisy Chain5 Yearbook. Sports: lnterclass-Hockey 'I-45 Basketball 'l-45 Volleyball 'I-45 Softball 'l-4. in f 2 If I l 1 , l 5 li AUGUSTUS D. TURNER Buddy Let things go on as they are going. Course: College Activities: A Cappella Choir5 F' Club Minstrel. Sports: Tennis. 1 CLAIRE USINGER An artist without sentiment is an artist without colors. Course: Art Activities: Glee Club 1, Art Club I, Pres. 3, Girls' Banquet 1-3, Chorus 2, Dance Comm. 2-4, Junior Prom, Yearbook, Komians 4. Tl! KATHERINE WALTON t,Kmhy,, G.A.A. Not a flower, not a pearl, just a regular all 'round girl. Course: College Activities: Dramatics 1, Sec. 3, Junior Prom, Jr. Exec. Comm., Daisy Chain, Glee Club, Chorus 3, H.R. Sec. 2, Jr. Red Cross 3, 4, Class Assembly 1-4, Dance Comm., Community Day, Girls' Banquet 2-4, Yearbook, Senior Council. Sports: lnterclass-Hockey 1-4, Basketball 1, 2, 4, Softball 1-4, Volleyball 1-4. HELEN C. WAGNER uLenn nHeIIn A regular gal, the kind you like. Course: Business Clerical Activities: Chorus 3, H. R. Sec. 3. Sports: lnterclass-Volleyball 2. ARLI NE D. WARD G.A.A. Always friendly, always bright, that's the kind of friend we like. Course: College Activities: Class Assembly 2, Exec. Comm., Junior Red Cross, Dance Comm. 2, Girls' Banquet 2, 3, Junior Prom. Sports: lnterclass-Softball 1, Vol- leyball 1, 2, Basketball 1-3, Hockey 1, J.V. Hockey 3. . -'Mae L' .-13:3 ' Q rg - ie. 1 'X fs, .. rr F' A is I rt. s is WILLIAM LEE WAKELING Bill Willie Toad He's gayest in the dance. Course: College Activities: Auto Mechanics, Class Assembly 2, Junior Prom, F Club Minstrel 3, Model Airplane. Sports: Freshman Basketball, In- terclass-Baseball. MARY WARD . Scotty Silence is the shield of ull great women. Course: Secretarial Activities: Dramatics 1-3, Girls' Banquet Comm. 2, 3, A Cappella Choir 2-4, Dance Comm. 3, F Club Minstrel 3. Sports: lnterclass-Hockey 1, 2, Basketball 2. JOHN WALSH Johnny Take life easy - that's my motto. Course: College Sports: Football, Mgr. 3. 'F' W ff! ' 5, H15 -:SA-' ll.. ' N z rl fella? Q, JOSEPH WARGO Tail-spin l am very fond of the company ol ladies. Course: Art Activities: Class Assembly 2, 3, Model Airplane Club 'I-3, H. R. Treas. 3, Thespians 3, Cheer- leader. fl NORMAN WARGO HF., Good men are scarce: take care ot me. Course: College Activities: Student Congress l-3: Graduation Usher 2, 3: Com- munity Day 3: Fox 4: Senior Council, Sports: Football-J.V. l, Varsity- Football 2, 3: Track l-4: Fresh- man Basketball, J.V. 2, lnter- class 3, V. 4. BARBARA WATSON Bobbie lt I had the wings at an angel - what would I do with them? Course: Business ' w 1' . .r- w 'M, r va R x 92 .A CARL GUNNAR WARME Having o good time is my best subject. Course: College Activities: Orchestra 2: Glee Club 2. Sports: J,V.-Football 2. east R PATRICIA WEDLOCK Hortense G.A,A. lt's a trait of women to be talkative. Course: College Activities: Cub 'l: Junior Red Cross l: F.T.A.: Glee Club l, 2: Fathers' Club Show T-3: Audio Visual Aids: Class Assembly 'l-4: Dramatics l-4: F Club Min- strel 2, 3: Chorus 3: Junior Prom: Girls' Banquet 4: Year- book. Sports: lnterclass - Hockey 'I-4: Softball l-4: Volleyball 'I-4: Bas- ketball l, 2, 4. MARGARET WASKO Ma rgie Mumbles G.A.A. As tar as school work is concerned, she likes sports. Course: Art Activities: Art Club T: F Club Minstrel 2: Girls' Banquet 2, 3: Chorus 3. Sports: Interclass - Softball I-4: Volleyball 'l-4: Basketball T, J. V. 2-4: Hockey 2. VIOLA A. WEREBELY HW, G.A.A. Knowledge, ability, energy to an infinite amount of charm. Course: College Activities: H. R. Pres. T: Cub l: Glee Club l: Class Assembly 'I-4: Dramatics T-4: Faculty Day li Fox 'I-4: Dance Comm. 2: Junior Prom: A Cappella Choir 4: Stu- dent Congress 2-4: Community Day: Daisy Chain: Yearbook. Sports: lnterclass-Softball l, 2: Basketball l, 2, 4: Hockey l-3. ROSE WASKO HCUZH uRosieit More pep than a peppermint stick. Course: College Activities: Daisy Chain: Girls' Banquet 3, 4: Class Assembly 4: F Club Minstrel 3, 4. Sports: lnterclass-Basketball: Soft- ball 3, 4: Volleyboll,3, 4. Enterecl trom: Bassick High School February, 1952. GAIL M. WHITING HGGY.. Woman isn't part of the speech, she's the whole thing. Course: College Activities: Class Assembly 'I-4: Dramatics 'l-4: Girls' Banquet 2: A Cappella Choir 2-4: Fathers' Club Show 2-4: F Club Min- strel 2-4: Junior Prom 3: Junior Red Cross 3: Komians 3, 4: Fox 4: Yearbook. Sports: Interclass-Hockey 1: Soft- ball 2. REHLE WIERK HRGYH A good line is the shortest distance between two dates. Course: College Activities: Dramatics 3, F Club Minstrel 3, Komian Play 4. Sports: J.V. Hockey 3, 4. Entered from: Northfield Girls' School, 'l95'l. LUCI LLE S. ZANESKY nl-Ukeyn HLOUH Ol1, to be a nurse and soothe the fevered brow. Course: College Activities: Dramatics 'l, Junior Red Cross 'l-4, V. Pres. 2, F Club Minstrel 2, 4, H. R. Sec. 2, F. T. A. 2, 3, Fathers' Club Show 3, Junior Prom, Future Nurses 4. Sports: lnterclass-Basketball 'l, Softball l, Volleyball l. .QQ -fi, 5 ,Tai . aH!!liln tyiwiiesgfigg . iio. i eff' f' RICHARD C. WILLIAMS Gee, what a life. Course: College Activities: Student Faculty Day l, Model Airplane Club l-3. MARTIN M. ZUZICK ll r1McrfY11 nzoon You can't fool all the people all the time but that doesn't keep some people from trying. Course: Business General Activities: Model Airplane Club, Square Dancing. MARTIN YAMNICKY Marty Cook ' Termite He's tall, dork - but silent. Course: College Activities: Auto Mechanics Club l, Class Assembly 3, F Club Minstrel 3, Science Club. Sports: Bowling 'l, Football 'l-3, Track. ELAINE FAITH YASGUR Laine She's quiet to those who don't know her. Course: College Activities: Class Assembly l-4, Dramatics l, 3, 4, Glee Club 'l, 4, H. R. V. Pres. 2, F Club Minstrel 2, 3, Fathers' Club Show 2-4, Girls' Banquet 2-4, Chorus 3, Junior Prom, Future Nurses 4, Yearbook. MARY CANNON September 16, T933 March 26, 1951 Sports: lnterclass-Basketball 2-4, Softball l-4, Volleyball 1-4, Hockey 2-4, Bowling 3. C- fp- ev' HELEN S. SODERBERG Apn129,1935 September 1, 'l95'l UNDERCUISSMEN JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Seated: Ann Molloy, John Bergmark, Ruth Dakai, Standing: Carol Bohman, Mr. Shackleton, Kathi Petro admires the Christmas cards displayed by fellow sales workers during the campaign to raise money for the class treasury. President ,,,... ,... 4..i. J o hn Bergmark Vice-president ,.,,.. ,...... A nn Molloy Secretary ..i,,,, ,...i., R uth Dakai Treasurer A ..... Carol Bohman Adviser .,... 4.... M r. Shackleton Shorthand I - How to become a whiz at hieroglyphics. 60 A fi 1 A y ,li ,1.- , '-J: Vein ' Hi . ,, wb- The lntolerable Acts - history projects! i 50Pfl0M0 55' CLASS OFFICERS President . ..,.. . Bob Gillette Vice-president ,... ...... L ee Lindeman Secretary ,.,... .,.. R onnie Smith Treasurer ., . ,.... Bob Bitar Adviser , Mrs. Hoehn From a point an a line, a perpendicular Seated: Lee Lindemun, Bob Gillette, Mrs. Hoehn. Standing Ronnie Smith, Bob Bitar. lndustriously making posters for the annual Sweetheart Swing are Sue Rosenthal, Betsy Peck, Kay Flanagan, and Elaine Anderson. Now is the time for all good men 61 FR SHM N Miss Jennings, chairman of the class advisers, counsels freshmen concerning the relative merits of plane geometry and basketweaving. Reporting at 12:17, the class of 1956 has the distinction of being the first class to use the auditorium for open- ing exercises and attendance taking. While the poor upperclassmen are struggling through Word Wealth, freshmen are stretching, turning over in bed, and cle- ciding upon more sleep. However, this lite of double sessions has its disadvantages for what freshman really enioys carrying a flashlight to school to find his way home in the dark? An innovation in R. L. H.S. this year is the newly founded Freshman Council which is comprised of representatives from each World History class. Carol Tolk, a council member, ports on a meeting to her history class. xv, 5 --maui ...4 Q Ve- v4L7lVl7lE.S' ako 5' C'00N7R7 MEETS Fairfield .,.,. ....., 2 8 Fairfield ..,,, ...... 2 0 Fairfield ..... ...... 3 O Fairfield .... ...... 2 5 Fairfield ..,,, ...... 2 4 Fairfield .,,., . 29 Fairfield ..... ....., 3 2 Fairfield ..e,......,..... 18 Greenwich Norwalk . Stamford Prep ....... Norwalk . Stamford Greenwich Stratford County Meet 4th place out of 6 State Meet 15th place out of 21 ln this age of mechanical conveniences, when the car is used for shopping at the corner grocery store, Roger Ludlowe should be proud of Cl group of young men who find sport and health by traveling on Shanks' mare. Scientists who claim that the man of the future will have shortened legs because of disuse, take notice of Fairfielol's ambitious hill and dolers. The Cross Country team had a successful season, scoring four wins and four defeats. They captured the fourth spot in the six school County Meet at Danbury, while ranking fifteenth out of twenty-one entries in the State Meet in Middletown. The mem- bers of the team are mostly underclassmen and next year's record should be even better. Have you ever dreamed of running a round trip to New York or Hartford? During the cross country season a team member piles up this mileage in daily two-and-one-half mile iaunts. To receive a letter, boys must not only be recommended by the coach, but must be among the top five scorers in fifty per cent of all the meets. Juniors, Alex Gribko, Charles Sauer, and Marty Burger, manager, sophomores, Robert Schede, Steve Halpin, and Wayne Gyenizs, and freshman Robert Fay met the requirements. Row 1: Louis Nagy, Wayne Gyenizs, Robert Schede, Steve Halpin, Alex Gribko, Robert Fay, Charles Sauer, Edward Tatnall. Row 2: Marty Burger, manager, Bob Lundberg, Russell Staurovsky, David Potts, Curtis Goodfellow, Ben Dirgins, William Straborny, William Hachman, Larry Levy, Mr. Barrows, coach. SCORES Ludlowe Ludlowe Ludlowe Ludlowe Ludlowe Ludlowe Ludlowe Ludlowe Ludlowe STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY-OFF GAME Ludlowe ............... 0 West Hartford ........., 5 COUNTY CHAMPS 0L'L'fR Lyhne defense Championship Headwork - A 2 Gfe'-?nWlCl V- -- - V il The 1952 edition of the Orange and Black boot- , ,, 2 Norwalk , 2 ers was the best ever to represent Roger Ludlowe. l Stamford - 0 Under the direction of Coach Vincent Strout, the 2 Greenwich .. T soccer team won the County Class A champion- 5 Norwalk 4 ship, while posting a record of seven wins, one de- .I Stamford O feat, and two ties. The lone setback came in the 0 Hmhouse 0 state championship play-offs when the defending ' Q c hamps blonked Ludlowe 5-O. 3 Cylfsirialllip H Outstanding in their performance this season were leading scorers Norm Wargo and Jim Reily, along with defensive stars Art Bergman, Joe Stanov- sky, and goalie Fiore Soverio. Row 1: Dick Goldberg, manager, Robert Lyhne, Art Bergman, Dick Grace, Richard Bergman, Joe Stanovsky, Norman Wargo, Bob Gillette, Derm Mickune, Terry Johnson, Al Kirby, Fiore Soviero, Bruce Meeker. Row 2: Morgan Moren, Bill Mclntyre, Dave Thomas, Tony Riccio, George Rentz, Paul Griswold, Dan Clark, Roy Ferris, Ronald Bryan, Jimmy Feather, Vincent Strout, coach. 65 00731411 The Orange and Black closed their gridiron sea- son with a record of one victory, seven losses, and one tie. lnexperience and iniuries to key players were the principle causes for the Cartamen's painful season. Promising sophomores who played major roles in this season's campaign return next year to give hope to Ludlowe boosters. Co-captains Mike Sudora and Arnold Steeves were named to the All District Team. Row 1: Ed Rybczyk, Mike Sudora, .lack Schempp, Sam Colwell, Bill Rudis, Gene O'Neil, Arnold Steeves. Row 2: Joe Sepot, Charlie Johnston, Tony Campus, Steve Torak, Bill Foley. WESTPORT 33, LUDLOWE 16 A speedy Westport eleven outclassed Ludlowe in the season's opener at Fairfield, 33-16. Long runs and pass interceptions scored for the Wreckers. Lud- lowe's scores were on safety, a Johnston to Samu aerial, and Steve Torak's line plunge. Play 1-48 HARDING 20, LUDLOWE 0 A surprising defense displayed by the Orange and Black thrilled 5,500 spectators under the lights in Hedges Stadium as a top-rated Harding team won 20-O. Arnold Steeves, Jim Samu, and Steve Torak performed capably for the losers. GREENWICH 32, LUDLOWE 13 A far superior Greenwich handed Ludlowe a 32-13 defeat in Fairfield. The down-state Cardinals used a powerful overland attack grinding out 345 yards, rushing for a substantial 32-0 lead before their goal was crossed. With Greenwich reserves finishing the game, the Cartamen scored twice, once on Andy Campos' line plunge and again on a pass from Messer to Foley. LUDLOWE 6, MILFORD 6 A thrilling comeback by a game Ludlowe team resulted in a 6-6 deadlock with Milford. Trailing the home-town Indians 6-0, with minutes remaining, Steve Torak intercepted a stray Milford aerial. Within seven plays, aided by a pass interference penalty, Torak crashed over the double stripe from one yard out for six points and a 6-6 tie. DARIEN 14, LUDLOWE 6 Darien invaded Fairfield and socked Ludlowe 14-6. A fighting Orange and Black was not enough to cope with a speedy running and lateral attack used by the Blue Wave. Steve Torak scored the Ludlowe TD on a twenty-yard off-tackle run. LUDLOWE 31, NORWALK 6 Overcoming a six point deficit, an inspired tiger eleven went on to rout a highly favored Norwalk. Racking up 311 yards on the ground and 72 yards more via the air route, Ludlowe made 18 first downs in their best showing of the season. Members of the touchdown scoring parade for Ludlowe were Steve Torak, who scored twice, Jim Samu, Joe Sepot, and Bill Foley. STRATFORD 38, LUDLOWE 6 Disheartened at the start by the loss of Steve Torak and Jim Samu, Ludlowe was blasted by Strat- ford 38-6. Long runs by the North Paraders' Mas- troni and Perry accounted for the home towners' vic- tory. The Orange and Black averted a shut-out when Bill Foley scored to climax a sixty yard sustained drive. WILBUR CROSS 55, LUDLOWE 0 Helpless as the result of suspensions handed to ten key members of its squad, Ludlowe was crushed FRESHMAN FOOTBALL The baby Tigers ended their season with a record of five defeats. While posting a poor season's rec- ord, the Orange and Black displayed good form in losing to seasoned clubs by small margins. Got him by the state's number two eleven 55-0 in New Haven. Trailing only 7-O going into the second quarter, Ludlowe lost the services .of Sudora and Campos, turning the game into a rout. Arnold Steeves played outstandingly against the Governors. BASSICK 38, LUDLOWE 6 A poorly rated Bassick eleven blasted a game Ludlowe squad 38-6 in the Turkey Day finale. Lead by their all-state candidate, Rudy Poklemba, the Lions scored twice within the opening minutes. From there on the Green and White coasted unchallenged to their third straight traditional game victory. The scores: Westport ...,.... ..... 1 4 Ludlowe , 6 New Canaan ..,...,. 21 Ludlowe .. ., . 7 Fairfield Prep ...... 15 Ludlowe ..,,, O Harding ........,...,.., 26 Ludlowe ,, .. 12 Darien , ........,.,.,.,, 13 Ludlowe . , ., 12 Row 1: John Hauser, line coach, Richard Sherwood, David Thorpe, .Ice Mihalchick, John De Gennaro, Bruce Richmond, co-captain, Pete Papageorge, co-captain, Richard Grassia, Harry Armstrong, Al Marani, Bob Krivensky, Bill Bansak. Row 2: Tris Carta, coach, Rusty Wilmot, Bill Stoessel, Joel Ratner, Russell Hartt, Joe Noga, Bill Larson, Joseph Lukas, Raymond Bok, Larry Bryan, John Sabanosh, Neil Conley, Dave Gra- ham. Row 3: Robert Resketo, Larry Nemeth, Bruce Sutay, Joe Sakal, LeRoy Nutter, Ronald Champion, Peter Sterr, Bob Heyde, Dave Lashin, Paul Carotta, Ed Remeika, William Noga. BASKETBAZZ l J O fo 001 44- N010 Greenwich 54-55 Ludlowe 35-30 Greenwich Stratford 67-61 Ludlowe 61-46 Basslclc Stamford 63-61 Ludlowe 57-51 Stamford Harding 55-59 Ludlowe 58-55 Harding Danbury 71-53 Ludlowe 49-67 Danbury Central 55-62 Ludlowe 69-56 Central Milford 45-72 Ludlowe 45-38 Milford l Norwalk 67-55 Ludlowe 52-49 Prep The Orange and Black, for the first time since 1950, gained a berth in the annual State Class A championship tournament. Coach Bob Sierup's charges fought hard and long to earn this honor. Starting with the imposing record of seven straight sweeps of tussels with district rivals, the team then lost a hard fought battle to Stratford High, their greatest rival. This loss was followed by three more, but the boys snapped out of the slump in a thrilling fracas with Harding High in which they came roaring from 68 behind in the second half to victory. Ludlowe's place in the tournament was secured with their win over Central in another spirited battle. Sparkplug of this year's team was Joe Gross, jump shot artist, who led the team to its many triumphs. Joe not only copped scoring honors in most of the games, but in the decisive game with Central, he tied the 36-point record of former Ludlowe star, Walter Walz, for points scored in one game. Ludlowe Ludlowe Ludlowe Ludlowe Ludlowe Ludlowe Ludlowe Ludlowe Ludlowe Ludlowe Ludlowe Ludlowe Ludlowe Ludlowe Ludlowe Ludlowe Up in Arms J. V. SCORES 43 Milford 45 Harding 54 Stamford 50 Central 35 Bassiclc 53 Fairfield Prep 40 Stratford 34 Greenwich 44 Norwalk 56 Stamford 87 Harding 49 Danbury 31 Danbury 53 Central 44 Milford 34 Greenwich JUNIOR VARSITY Led by Dave Osborne and Bob Gillette, the junior varsity enjoyed a .500 record for the I952-53 season. Despite their so-so record, the iunior varsity gained valuable experience that they will use next season as members of the varsity. Row I: Russ Staurovsky, Dave Potts, Bob Gillette, Bob Messer. Row 2: Bob Fay, Roger Soderholm, Lee Lindeman, Dave Graham, Robert Sierup, coach. VARSITY BASKETBALL Row I: Norm Wargo, Arnold Steeves, Joe Stanovsky, Fiore Soviero, Joe Gross. Row 2: Ed Pluisted, Bob Gillette, Mike Sudora, Lee Lindeman, Bud Jennings, Don DeMattia, Robert Sierup, coach. 69 M47l0M4l 14 7' HIE' TIC' L'fi0lv4R HIP 061577 The National Athletic Scholarship So- ciety was organized to encourage high scholastic standing among boys who are on the school varsity teams. To be eligible for election to this honor society a boy must have earned his varsity letter in addition to having a scholastic record of 80'Ma or better for three consecutive se- mesters. By becoming a member, an athlete shows that it is possible to main- tain good marks as well as to spend his afternoons practicing football or base- ball or going out two nights a week to play on the basketball team. Charley Johnston and Bill Meyer Ed Molloy presents the Gallagher trophy to Arnold Steeves. The All-Sports Banquet on January 17 with its presentation of cross country, soccer, and football awards was the climax of Ludlowe sports for 1952. The Lions Club trophy for the most outstanding player 70 3075 BANQUH 1 -TED i Featuring MEL ALLEN guest speaker at the Thanksgiving Day game was awarded to Steve Torak. Then Ed Molloy, an ex-Ludlowite now on the Yale varsity football team, presented the Gallagher Award for the most valuable player of the year to co-captain Arnold Steeves. Also cited was the county champion soccer team. Mel Allen, sportscaster for the New York Yankees, was the main speaker of the evening. His stories were so interesting that even die-hard Dodgers fans enioyed the talk. Row l: Bob Gillette, Charles Sauer, Bob Schele, Richard Bergman, Al Gribko, Mike Sudora, vice-president, Norman Wargo, president, Edward Plaisted, secretary-treasurer, Alan Weiner, Stuart Anderson, Dick Goldberg, Bob Messer, Dick Lockwood. Row 2: Malcolm MacCallum, Tony Campos, Don Adams, Steve Torak, Larry Walls, George Rentz, Robert Lyhne, John Hauser, Jr., Derm Mickune, Al Kirby, Art Berg- man, Brad Curtis, James Samu. Row 3: Charles Johnston, Bill Foley, Bruce Meeker, Bob Ackerman, Marty Berger, Joe Sepot, Larry Kostick, Roy Ferris, Sam Colwell, Jack Schempp, Don DeMattia, Row 4: Dick Grace, Anthony Scippa, William Meyer, Bud Jennings, Rip Rybcyzk, Joe Stanovsky, Gene O'Neil, Arnold Steeves, Ben Dirgins, Fiore Soviero, Ralph Bryant, Babe Perkins, Ken Osterberg. 6'lRl5' C10 Having earned a total of twenty points by participation in interclass, iunior var- sity, and varsity sports, a girl is eligible for membership in the F Club. Until the basketball season ended Lucille Maur- er was the only girl who had earned the necessary points, but afterwards the white F sweaters became more pre- valent in the halls as the members proudly wore their badges of sportsmanship and achievement. are nys' L20 The F Club is composed of boys who, as a re- ward for their back-breaking exercises in football practices, endless hours of running for track, or kicked shins in soccer games, have received their varsity letters. The officers for 1952-53 were Norman Wargo, president, Michael Sudora, vice-president, and Ed- ward Plaisted, secretary-treasurer. The F Club held the Olympic Hop in October and sold refreshments and programs at the Bassick-Fairfield game. Row T: Josephine O'Dwyer, Barbara Jennings, Betty Lundberg, Lucille Maurer, Louise Lyons. Row 2: Judy Fay, Doris Asprelli, Eileen Anthony, Marge Kovacs, Ann Molloy. Row 3: Rose Dorin, Joy Lutinski, Audrey Graham, Marcia Graham, Cynthia Dillman. L 6. 14. 14. If anyone wanders by the athletic field or gym any day after school, he can usually find a few energetic girls engaged in heated games of basketball, hockey, or baseball. These girls are winning points for membership in the Girls' Athletic Association. Points needed to join this athletic group are earned by participation in interclass sports and by membership on varsity or '41 Dinner Flavored With 5P0 i5 J. V. teams. A girl with 6 points or A more receives her numerals and a bronze pin and automatically be- comes a member of G.A.A.p with T5 points she receives a crew hat and a silverpin, and with 20 points she receives a white sweater, a gold pin, and becomes a proud member of ' t Q the F Club. M , W A picnic at O'D's cottage, an initiation for new members, and the ff' ' ', 'fzf E KY Girls' Banquet when the sports awards are presented are all part of ,- . - 0'D- the activities of the G.A.A. Row T: Doris Asprelli, Polly Wittenberg, Shirley Pike, Barbara Burr, Nancy Hoyt, Barbara Ann Cavanaugh, Ann Molloy, vice-presi- dent, Louise Lyons, president, Kathy Ries, secretary, Judy Carr, Caroline Martin, Marcia Fitts, Katherine Walton, Nancy Treadwell, Joan Prescott. Row 2: Helene Jones, Carol Carrano, Elaine Art, Betty Lundberg, Carol Ecklund, Barbara Brundage, Irene Parker, Betsy Peck, Anne Robbins, Lois Piper, Marilyn Scippa, Pat Bodnar, Anne Balogh, Joyce Bodner, Julie Kelemencky, Edith Nagy. Row 3: Josephine O'Dwyer, adviser, Ann Tucker, Lenore Goddu, Grace Lehmann, Cynthia Dillman, Elaine Yasgur, Kathy Berg, Rita Broadman, Elizabeth Taylor, Ronnie Smith, Carol Pardy, Margie Ribner, Judy Fay, Siddie MacCallum, Beverly Behm, Sue Rosenthal. Row 4: Norah Jennings, Peggy Leask, Judy Murray, Rose Szepessy, Carolyn Moore, Velvys Heskiss, Ginny Seckel, Mary Thompson, Audrey Graham, Marcia Graham, Joy Lutinski, Vera Crunden, Mary Risley, Judy Hartt, Elaine Jones, Edith Buda, Marge Kovacs. 72 fI06'KB' UNDEFEATED This year the hockey squad finished the season with a perfect record. The twenty-two girls, with Louise Lyons as captain, were coached by Miss O'Dwyer and had as their manager Kathy Berg. The first game took place at Legion Field against Staples. Sparked by the scoring ability of Cindy Howard, Betsy Peck, and Audrey Tully, the team defeated Staples by the score of five to one. Cindy scored three of the five goals with Betsy and Audrey each scoring once. The second game was played against New Ca- naan on their field. The opposing squad could not break the Fairfield defense and Fairfield won by the score of one to nothing. The varsity's third game was against Staples at the Westport field. As a combination rain and snow storm had turned the playing ground into a sea of slippery mud, both teams had trouble staying on their feet, but Fairfield came splashing through to defeat Westport two to one. The game against Darien was the final one of the season. Roger Ludlowe ended a perfect season by winning two to one. Proud of her champion hockey team, O'D pre- sented each team member with a sterling silver pin. ln addition, she gave each girl two more points to- wards her sweater. Louise Lyons ups the score. Row 1: Betty Lundberg, Lenore Goddu, Lucille Maurer, Ann Molloy, Joyce Lutinski, Marcia Graham, Audrey Tully, Louise Lyons, Barbara Erhardt, Cindy Howard, Betsy Peck, Janet Biehn. Row 2: Kathy Berg, managerg Edith Nagy, Rose Dorin, Carol Carrano, Rose Szepessy, Kathy Ries, Audrey Graham, Marie Heady, Eileen Anthony, Marcia Fitts, Barbara Burr, Doris Asprelli. 73 BASKETBAZI Ludlowe 66 Danbury 37 Ludlowe 47 Arnold 24 Ludlowe 57 Darien 26 Ludlowe 44 Staples 18 Ludlowe 65 New Canaan 27 Row 1: Ann Molloy, Audrey Graham, Lucille Maurer, Marcia Graham, Eileen Anthony. Row 2: Judy Fay, Ruth Dakai, Mary Beth Thompson, Kathy Reis, Margie Ribner, Velvys Heskiss, manager. Expert guarding by Marcia Graham Every swish of the net means another two points for Ludlowe's undefeated girls' basketball team. This is the sixth season of victory for the squad. Coached by Miss O.'D., the girls should be commended for their splendid spirit and performance. Next year the team will be without high scorers Audrey Graham and Lucille Maurer and the guarding ability of Marcia Graham, however, iuniors Ruth Dakai, Ann Molloy and Mary Beth Thompson, the underclassmen who so ably aided in the victories, should not be left out of any list of A-'I basketball players. JUNIOR VARSITY This year's J. V. team, taking on all ready opponents, made a good showing, bettering the J. V.'s record of last year. Accompanying the varsity to the court battles, they fought the opposition before the main game. Although playing experience was lacking, the girls' height was a great asset to the group. Joyce Lutinski and Marna Teruzzi, utilizing their height, were the high scorers for the year. Ludlowe 35 Danbury Ludlowe 32 Darien Ludlowe 32 Staples Ludlowe 42 New Canaan Row l: Barbara Senes, Carol Pardy, Marna Teruzzi, louise Lyons, Rose Szepessy, Nara Jennings, Joy Lutinski. Row 2: Polly Witten- berg, Ronnie Smith, Judy Carr, Beverly Behm, Betsy Peck, Nancy Forger, Marilyn Skippa. Audie gets another one! The team s high scores and consistent wins were due in part to Aud- rey s scoring ability and her ef- fectivenss in getting rebounds. Varsity girls off to practice! Packed into the bus, they travel- ed to the games and to their practices, which were all away from the home gym because of double sessions. 75 I l l I L'fiEERlfv4DER5 Hank Hawkes Touchdown, Touchdown, Touchdown, boys! You make the touchdown, We'll make the noise. With a hi-de-hi and a hi-de-ho, Come on, boys-let's go! Margie Ribner Joe Best Don Mclntyre Betty Lundberg Ann Molloy Bob Landauer Russ Alice Moore Troy Marna Teruzzi Joe WGFQO SEASON Rita Broadman Alavevo Alavivo Alavevo, vivo, vum Come a seven, come eleven Come a rickity, rackety, victory town Who can hold Fairfield down-nobody! CO-CAPTAINS RUSS MOORE AND ALICE TROY Spurring the fight to win and encouraging the team constantly is the job of Ludlowe's cheerers. At every football and basketball game the squad acti- vely played its important part in school sports. Co-captains Russ Moore and Alice Troy led the only boy-girl squad in Fairfield County- through the foot- ball season. With the beginning of basketball, how- ever, the girls did the honors by themselves. This year's cheerers again won a high rating at the annual cheer clinic held at the University of Bridgeport, per- haps because of the training the veterans gave the newcomers in the fall. The old-timers-Betty Lundberg, Russell Moore, Ann Molloy, and Alice Troy-guided many aspirants through the tryouts until a faculty committee picked another outstanding squad for 1952-53. Alice, Betty, Ann, and Marnu in new cheering uniforms. FRESHMAN CHEERLEADERS The freshmen now have their own cheerleaders. Eight pretty girls, sporting uniforms made in their home ec classes, were on hand this year to urge the J. V. teams to victory. After the freshman class had expressed their wish for cheerleaders of their own, tryouts were held and with the coaching of the upper- class cheerers, they soon ioined Ludlowe's cheerlead- ing squad. Ludlowe's sparkling crew of cheerleaders added something new to their appearance this year. The girls' uniforms consisted of the tra- ditional black culottes with new orange vests and white blouses. Thus attired, the girls made an im- pressive picture at the basketball games. Judy Baker, Barbara George, and Cindy Moore lead cheers at J. V. game. Beverly Debish, Judy Baker, Nancy Sohlberg, Ann Koizen, Cindy Moore, Carol Marzlock, Lorraine Lutinski, Barbara George. 77 The force behind the students is the Stu- dent Congress, composed of ten representa- 5 tives from each class. This year the Congress activities included another successful Roger's Pool campaign patterned on the national Community Chest drive. In addition a com- 4 ,A mittee was formecl to arrange a series of il'iii I assembly programs of paid outside talent, and other groups of the Congress spoke in freshman social studies classes, giving the freshmen ideas for forming their own Fresh- man Council, a similar governing body for the class of '56. One of the most challenging questions facing this year's Congress was that of pro- moting school spirit. Instead of iust talking, Congress members first arranged an assem- SCHOOL SPIRIT COMMITTEE Seated: Beverly Behm, Ginny Seckel, Martin Plotnick, Carol Tolk. Standing: Betsy Peck, Ken Goodfellow, Jack Schempp, Dave Graham, Sam Calwell, Alex Gribko. loly program and handed everyone a mimeographed sheet of the often-neglected alma mater. Those who did not know the words or who were vocally bashful had an opportunity to rehearse. Soon To Thee We Sing . . . was being heard at assemblies, sports I events, and everywhere Ludlowites gathered. Next the Congress conducted a cheer-writing contest and announced the winner and new cheer at a special EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE U55embIY- The effective job done by the Student Congress shows that the interest of the students rests safely in the hands of the students. Seated: Carol Bohman, Ronnie Smith, Cynthia Dillman, Ann Molloy. Standing: Joe Stanovsky, Bob Bitar. 1 I a 3 L , Row I: Sid MacCallum, Viola Werebely, Katherine Walton, Barbara Felcete, Betsy Peck, Ronnie Smith, secretary, Cynthia Dillman, president, Ann Molloy, vice-president, Betty Lundberg, Beverly Behm, Carol Friedberg, Camille Jasmin, Ginny Seckel, Judy Fay. Row 2: Edmund Pistey, Sam Colwell, Bob Gillette, Carol Conway, Carol Bohman, Ruth Dakai, Barbara Mocabee, Ken Osterberg, Jack Schempp, John Gleason, adviser. Row 3: John Bergmarlc, Al Griblco, Lee Lindeman, Joe Stanovsky, Edwin Chatfield, Andy Thy- berg, Bob Bitar, Wayne Gyenizs. 78 FR SIIMAN C'00NC' Z With the innovation of double sessions at Roger Ludlowe the need of an organization for the freshmen comparable to the upperclass Student Congress be- came apparent. The need was met by a representa- tive group that was elected from the class of T956 to form the Freshman Council. 2 il -l al All dressed up to challenge the freshman basketball team. .1-ff i 2 xx EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Cindy Moore, recording secretary, Dave Potts, president, Abby Bogin, vice-president, Martha Wittenberg, corresponding secre- tary. In addition to cooperating with the Student Con- gress in such school-wide proiects as the Roger's pool campaign and the cheer-writing contest, the Fresh- man Council initiated several programs of its own. One of the first was a get-acquainted square dance for the class. Most noteworthy probably of all their efforts was their contribution to improved school spirit by forming a freshman cheerleading squad. The Council even organized a faculty-frosh basketball game and dance. s Raw l: Sheila King, Sue Kauer, Judy Savard, Abby Bogin, vice-president, Dave Potts, president, Martha Wittenberg, secretary, Judy Crosley, Bill Stoessel, Marshall Becker. Raw 2: Richard Medve, Barbara George, Dot Bobowick, Alexander Tripoli, Judy Butler, Bill Tessier, Linda Brun, Margie Rieder, Steve Drotar, Douglas Christie, adviser. Row 3: Carol Talk, John Mueller, Bill Larson, Ken Good- fellow, Dave Graham, Bruce Richmond, Barbara Terwilliger, Marty Plotnick, Joanne Stenberg, Louis Toth. Not pictured: Cynthia Moore, recording secretary, Sandy Ressler. 79 ORLWES' 7 R14 The orchestra, perhaps the least known of all the musical organizations in R.l..H.S., is composed of stringed instruments, woodwinds, brass, and percus- sion. This year for the first time the group entered the Music Festival. The orchestra also welcomed the chance to have a Spring Concert in April to display the results of their year's work. ln addition to the regular High School commencement they played at the Night School graduation exercises. Violins: Patricia Bitzer, Barbara Fekete, George Vince, Mary Ellen Quinn, Sonia Cornell, Ludmila Fitz, Anne Adams, Richard Steg, Joseph Heckley, Trombones: George Haux, Harold Bowes, Viola: Virginia Benton, Flutes: Barbara Ekluncl, Jessie Henderson, Anne Robbins, Claire Smith, Trumpets: Richard Lockwood, Lee Lindeman, Piano: Maxine Klein, William Meyers, Cello: Malcolm Bowes: String Bass: Arthur Bergman, Clarinets: Edmund Pistey, Velvys Heskess, Carl Smith, Wallace Shapiro, Saxophones: Marie Heady, Martin Burger, Steve Somley, Richard Kovacs, John Holzbauer, Percussion: Joseph Sommers, Peter Frasco, William Benson, Director: Michael German. Once a week each section of the orchestra gets together with Mr. German for a section rehearsal. At this time, the group works out such detailed prob- lems as interpretation ofthe notes, balance, and good tone. With such practice the section is then ready to play with the rest of the orchestra. Band members get choice seats at football game. 80 A. + 1. WIRZERS' The beat of the drum, the blow of the trumpet, the clash of the cym- bals-on comes the band! Attention is immediately drawn to the attrac- tive twirlers strutting out in front. A twirler, chosen for her appear- ance, poise, and skill in handling the baton, has an opportunity to display all these attributes while leading the band. Freshmen who are interested in twirling are train- ed by Mr. German, the faculty ad- viser. The twirlers perform at foot- ball games and participate in the Memorial Day parade. Joyce Lutinski, Patti Holzbauer, Barbara Moran Everyone who went to the Fairfield-Bassick game was proud of the spectacular drill executed by the band during the half. Although playing at football games is a major activity of the group, it is not their only one. They gave one concert with the American Legion band and one of their own. They also entered the Music Festival to try to better last year's performance and again they marched in the Memorial Day Parade. Clarinets: Edmund Pistey, Carl Smith, Velvys Heskess, Martin Berger, Robert Guggenheim, William Meyers, Gayla Harper, Sondra Weiland, Beverly Tripoli, Judy Solko, Susan Tierney, Bruce Hamilton, Wallace Shapiro, Larry Bryan, Joy Polito, Flutes: Barbara Eklund, Jessie Henderson, Claire Smith, Ann Robbins, Shirley Johnson, Peggy Harper, Trombones: George Haux, Harold Bowes, Robert Martin, Tubas: Arthur Bergman, Alan Roberts, Oboe: Lillian Isaac, Saxophones: Marie Heady, Steve Somley, Richard Kovacs, Walter Rosenthal, Edward Kauer, John Holzbauer, Percussion: Joseph Sommers, Peter Frasco, Patricia Bitzer, Ludmila Fitz, William Benson, Trumpets: Richard Lockwood, Lee Lindeman, Richard Olah, James Hollinger, Charles Pike, Edwin Galog, Ronald Letsch, Ken Alper, Charles Fay, Richard Tanner. Si 14 L'f4PPfllv4 L'fl0lR The black robes and orange rabats ot the A Cap- pella Choir are the vestments which all aspiring chor- isters hope to wear. The fortunate people who were accepted into the choir recall gasping for breath while singing the last chorus of Hark, how the Bells at the concert in the United Church: caroling inside the bank when everyone had come dressed for a seige with the blustery evening: meeting the members of other choirs and exchanging new ideas at the Eastern Connecticut Music Festival at Mill Plain School. O come, all ye faithful . . . Oh, What a Beautiful Morningl The whole high school will remember the Christ- mas Program with its traditional carols and its lesser known numbers like Dona Nobis Pacem and the choir's part in this year's Fathers' Club Show present- ed entirely by the musical organizations for the first time. All aspiring choristers hope some day to wear the black and orange robes of the A Cappella Choir to show that they have met the rigid requirements of membership. Row 1: Brenda Klofkorn, Doris Asprelli, Nancy Bostrom, Barbara Jones, Barbara Egeressy, Carol Friedberg, Chris Tallcouch, Ronald Bryan, Stephen Lax, Jon Berg, Richard Judd, Van Schomp, Audrey Fortuna, Hope Fineberg, Joan Nagy, Marcia Fitts, Barbara Kerekes, Barbara Swarney, Helen Kennedy, Janice Salem, Gail Thompson. Row 2: Nancy Hoyt, Marilyn Eklund, Barbara Kehl, Rose Kucsera, Bob Petersen, Steve Torak, Dermott Mickune, Arthur Duel, Edward Maline, Bob Wasco, Carole Holmgren, Signe Thyberg, Barbara Erhardt, Margie Mitzel, Betty Lundberg, Dolores Mizak, Barbara Brundage, Caroline Martin, Helen Stebbins. Row 3: Joan Kollinger, June Wycinowski, Anita Klein, Grace Lehmann, Al Gribko, Bert Ancken, Paul Griswald, Paul Firisin, Alvin Short, Anne Shay, Olga Szabo, Marilyn Scippa, Letitia Chamberlain, Pat Calwell, Janet Ions, Carol Bohman, Maryann O'Neil, Edith McBurnie. Row 4: Judy Hartt, Peggy Leask, Helene Brazis, Shirley Saba, Ruth Dakai, John Bergmark, Tom Grant, Louis Lewis, Jack Heyde, Lee Gray, Elsie Lengyel, Pat Hewitt, Viola Werebely, Mary Ward, Gail Whiting, Carol Conway, Marlane Morin, Pat Creel, Sue Hausman, Izobel Burgstaller, director. 82 Membership in the Thespians in one of the most coveted honors sought at Fairfield High. This national honor society seeks to create an active and intelli- gent interest in dramatic art among boys and girls in high school. Until February there were only two members in the school-Betty Lundberg and Ann Ben- nett, who were elected in their junior year. At an honor assembly new membership for 1953 was an- nounced. John Bergmark gets made up for his big scene. 7fif5Plv4N A iunior or senior may be elected to the Thespians if he has obtained a certain number of points which are awarded for work in acting, directing, or stage crew work. 'MS' .. 515: f 'fs rs. , 1 in 1 A President - Vice-President Betty Lundberg 6.0 i J.. Secretary - Treasurer Ann Bennett 4 Row 7: Edwin Chatfield, Stan Lawder, Ann Bennett, Betty Lund- berg, Tom Grant. Row 2: .lack Schempp, Norma LaFontaine, Caroline Martin, Carol Conway. Row 3: Carol Friedberg, Judy Fay, Mary Lou Marcin. PAPA IS ALL: You leave my house without you ask me the darst. 83 l N ot TOO loud. Gradually the seats in the auditorium filled. Then -the houselights dimmed, the spotlight shone, the audience grew motionless with anticipation, the cur- tains parted, and-the play was on! The actors were not the only ones who had long prepared for this night, for no play is successfully produced without the indispensable cooperation of those unseen perform- ers, the stage crew. Now backstage the director, the prompters, the stage crew quieted as the play began to cast its spell. Bill Nichols looked down from the pin rail where he controlled the backdrop, while Chickie Martin and Judy Fay wiped their dusty hands on their monkey suits. It was their iob to make sure that every prop, which they had spent weeks getting together, was in its place before the curtain went up for each act. Carol Conway and Betty Lundberg adjusted the public address controls to clarify the voices and eliminate squeals. Up in the proiection booth Bruce Seaburg and Bob Bitar set the color wheels for the big scene. Soon the first act was over! The actors rushed to change costumes. Lee Gray and Art Duel brought on the furniture that they had spent weeks painting. Then again Russ Moore dimmed the houselights, Bruce and Bob focused the spots, Jack Schempp opened the curtains. Act two was beginning. But almost before anyone knew what was hap- pening, the play was over. The big event that the cast and the stage crew had rehearsed for weeks had come and gone. The actors were taking their final bows, the curtains came together to stay, and the houselights once again flooded the auditorium. All that remained was for the stage crew to tear down the set and return the borrowed props. As in any stage production, whether a play, a minstrel show, an assembly, a talent show, or iust a guest speaker, the stage crew were the first and last involved. 571465 CR Row T: Caroline Martin, Patricia Alexander, Judy Fay, Betty Lundberg, Helen Stebbins. Row 2: Peter Penczer, Dave Armstrong, Anne Robbins, Carol Conway, Margie Moore, Russ Moore, Art Duel. Row 3: Don Wakeman, Bruce Seaburg, Bill Nichols, Lee Gray, Gene O'Neil, Andy Thyberg, .lack Schempp. 84 Row l: Lee Salisbury, adviser, Ann McCorrison, Mikki Deren, Tom Grant, Rehle Wierk, John Bergmark, Ann Bennett, Marilu Cohen. Row 2: Lois Yasgur, Carol Friedberg, Letitia Chamberlain, Rose Kucsera, Norma LaFontaine, Chloe Forger, Brenda Klofkorn, Bob Landauer, Camille Jasmin. Row 3: Dick Goldberg, Alice Decker, Stephen Lax, Gail Whiting, Iris Keenan, Claire Usinger, Mary Lou Marcin, Elsie Lengyel, Sally Ernstrom, Donald Butzko. KOM AN Another feather was added to the Komians' theatrical cap with their production of Papa Is All. Directed by Lee Salisbury, this venture into theatre in-the-round staging proved very successful, but it involved many weeks of hectic production. The hard working prop and costume committees, setting out in an ancient sedan to search the town for the antique props and Mennonite costumes called for in the play, finally unearthed such treasures as a wood-burning stove, kerosene lamps, and an old-fashioned, crank telephone. The rehearsals were enlivened by snacks of pick- les and Sterno-heated coffee, Vera Salisbury's infec- tious giggle, and hunts for missing cast members. The dress rehearsal was accompanied by many strange predictaments. Mikki Deren, as Mama, found it diffi- cult to be serious after listening to It Came Upon The Midnight Clear, interpreted by Ann Bennett as Mrs. Yoder. Tom Grant was squeezed into Mr. Salis- bury's overalls, and John Bergmark found himself minus a uniform for his role of Trooper Brendle. Rehle Wierk really felt the whipping administered by Stan Lawder as the tyrannical father. Opening night, with its usual excitement plus, this time, a novel seating arrangement, found the audience eagerly awaiting the start. The house lights dimmed out and the play was on with laughs and tears, and even hisses for the cruel, club-footed Papa. When it was over, everyone left with the feeling that Papa ls All was another production professionally staged by the Komians. ASSEMBLY PLAY, THE VALIANT Warden Holt, John Bergmarky Josephine Paris, Teddy Litnerp Father Daly, Ed Chatfieldy James Dyke, Tom Grant, Guard, Jack Schempp. 85 Fl! UR NW? 55 l Wee: Fairfield's Florence Nightingales of the future ' A Nj' found membership in the Future Nurses of America a f .5 U ' valuable experience. They attended teas given by 5 Bridgeport Hospital and St. Vincent's Hospital, at 2 'r1 i1r which time they had an opportunity to tour the build- iif ' ings, ask questions, and take a behind-the-scenes nfl look at their chosen profession. An added treat at G F , Bridgeport Hospital was the presence of an army ' nurse who told them about the requirements and A duties of nursing. I A novel experience for the members was the day spent at the Bridgeport Hospital nursing school. Here they went from class to class with the students and enioyed the day, although some found the hour-long lectures on such subiects as tuberculomata tumors of the brain a somewhat frightening challenge. :J Mrs. Graham introduces future nurse to Mr. Forceps. Row 1: Pat Badnar, Jennie Pumphrey, Arlene Stalowitz, Ann Molloy, president: Joyce Bodnar, secretary: Barbara Lyhne, Dorothy Comiskey, Sue Rosenthal, Barbara Burr, Doris Asprelli. Row 2: Patricia Busser, Mary Lou Turner, Elaine Yasgur, Ann McCorrison, Arline Ward, Louise Lyons, Carol Carrano, Harriet Ference, Barbara Egeressy. Row 3: Mary Lou Kochiss, Marcia Graham, Mary Ris- ley, Kathy Berg, Ginny Seckel, Margie Moore, Rose Szepessy, Lucille Zanesky, Ann Balogh. 86 070135 7fv4C'fifR5 Many future teachers often wonder if they are really interested in their prospective profession. They are not sure that they would really enioy helping first graders with their galoshes and teaching indif- ferent fourth graders the names and capitals of the forty-eight states. Membership in the F. T. A. offers an answer to these and other questions. Junior and senior members of this organization gain experience when they spend a week in the town schools observ- ing and teaching the grades of their choice. In addi- tion, they visit the teachers' colleges in New Britain, New Haven, Danbury, and Willimantic and learn more about the opportunities offered in such various fields as library work, physical education, and art. However, not all F. T. A. activities are serious. i tt.. . This year its members sponsored a Christmas tea, which they hope will become an annual affair, and John has a dog. His name is Rover. they served at the teachers' banquet in the early fall. Row 1: Patricia Bitzer, Joan Blais, Barbara Jones, Suzanne Denn, Letitia Chamberlain, Barbara Erhardt, Patti Holzbauer, Nancy Hoyt, Judy Hartt, Eileen DelVecchio, Jay Lebowitz, Pat Mahon. Raw 2: Marjorie Banks, adviser, Barbara Ann Cavanaugh, Patricia Recli, Anne Robbins, Betty Lundberg, Kathleen Ries, Charlotte Bennett, Marilyn Steeves, Elaine Enemon, Nancy Beardsley, Audrey Fortuna, Eleanor Dimiclr, adviser. Row 3: Bob Landauer, Norma LaFontaine, Anne Adams, Louise Feher, Carol Taylor, Hilaire Sav- ard, Mary Ellen Quinn, Carolyn Moore, Nancy Randolph, Patricia Auer, Mary Isaac, June Wycinowski, Edward Maline, Edward Plaisted. 87 FAIRFIELD! IM 0 o 0 a I Q o no 0 0 0 0 YEARBOOK STAFF Row T: Joan Prescott, Marge Mitzel, Ed Chatfield, Marge Kovacs, Betty Lundberg. Row 2: Marion Popp, Ann McCorrison, Mal MacCallum, Joanne Raffay, Camill'e Jasmin. Row 3: Marcia Graham, Ed Ploisted, Jim Petersen, Audrey Graham, Shirley Sabo, Arlene Ward. Get more patrons! Write the copy for Fairfieldiana page! Finish the layout for page 88! These pleas are well-known to everyone connected with the publishing of the Fairfieldiana. When they applied for their positons, most of the staff members did not realize how much time the iob would de- mand. Because of this, the staff, like others all over the country, wish they could do the book all over and make it ten times as good as their first at- tempt. Even so they did feel a sense of accomplishment when the last picture and sentence were finally sent off to the printer. 88 ART EDITOR BETTY LUNDBERG PHOTOGRAPHER JIM PETERSEN COPY EDITOR JOANNE RAFFAY BUSINESS MANAGER MARION PAPP TYPING EDITOR JOAN Pnsscorr BUSINESS STAFF MARGE KOVACS CAMILLE JASMIN MAL MocCALLUM EDITORIAL STAFF AUDREY GRAHAM MARCIA GRAHAM ED PLAISTED SHIRLEY SABO MARGE MITZEL LIZ TAYLOR FACULTY ADVISERS EVELYN COPELAND W. EBEN BURR BARBARA KUNHARDT RALPH WHITTAKER APPRENTICES The Fairfieldiana staff was not confined to seniors. Sophomores and iuniors who helped put out the annual became its apprentices. Be- sides hunting up information, past- ing labels, typing and doing leg work for the busy editors, they were becoming familiar with the publish- ing of the book. If they spend the same amount of energy on their own book as on this one, it is bound to be a success. Seated: Caroline Martin, Ann Balogh, Norma LaFontaine. Stand- ing: Carol Friedberg, Carol Bohman, Mary Lou Marcin, Janet Biehn. FAIRFIELDIANA ADVISER - EVELYN COPELAND The yearbook staff thanks Miss Copeland for her patience, experience, and guidance. Her tireless energy and complete tolerance of the inexperienced crew helped them to accomplish their task. YEARBOOK COMMITTEE MEMBERS iii l A R Row 1: Shirley Pike, Barbara Eklund, Hope Fineberg, Carol Friedberg, Maxine Klein, Letitia Chamberlain, Jaan Nagy, Patti Holz- bauer, Anne Robbins, Pat Bodnar, Anne Balogh, Alice Troy, Nancy Hoyt, Caroline Martin, Brenda Klofkorn, Nancy Treadwell. Row 2: Katherine Walton, Barbara Erhardt, Shirley Sterne, Norma LaFontaine, Marianne Savage, Robert Morin, Russell Moore, Le- nore Goddu, Carol Bohman, Mary Jackiewicz, Dot LaPoles, Grace Raveis, Louise Lyons, Ruth Schnaars, Judy Fay, Anne Shay, Aud- rey Figlar, Chloe Forger, Doris Asprelli. Row 3: Cynthia Dillman, Sue Hunter, Judy Hartt, Viola Werebely, Elsie Lengyel, Margie Moore, Patricia Wedlock, Mary Lou Marcin, Nance Randolph, Art Bilyard, Ginny Seckel, Claire Usinger, Judy Murray, Rita Broad- man, Kathy Berg, Elaine Yasgur, Donald Butzko, Grace Lehmann. 89 FX A weird surrealistic painting named Tia Andres in Vista was the source of inspiration for the '52-'53 Fox editors. Uncle Andy became the patron saint of the school newspaper and the many endless hours spent in the Fox Hole would have been lonely without him. All through the tedious processes of writing and rewriting, editing and proofreading, devising clever, catchy headlines and dreaming up effective editori- als, Uncle Andy watched affectionately. He even condoned the frequent trips across the hall to Miss O'Hara's room in search of ink, sharp pencils, or Mr. Webster's counsel. Each issue of the Fox requires long weeks of careful intense preparation in order to be presented to the students, but the editors feel the blood-shot eyes were worthwhile when they see everyone avidly reading his copy. THE Published dur- l ing the school Q, :X students of lt: A ALJ- Roger Ludlowe y e ar by the 'X J High School. Fairfield, Connecticut Member ot the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Editor ....,.................,.,,..,...,.,.....,,.. Mary Lou Marcin Managing Editor ,.... ....,... C arol Friedberg Copy Editor ....., .,....,,,..,,......,,. ,........ N a ncy Hoyt Business Manager ,...., ...,..,.....,........,. , Russell Moore Assistant Business Manager ..., Richard Goldberg Alumni Editor ....,.., .................,.....,.,,... J udy Hartt Photographer .......,,,..,...,.....,.,, ..,,. J aimes Petersen Typing Managers .... ,...,,......,,.. C laire Troy Mary Ann Klein Sheila Slepian Nancy Forger Marcia Graham Norman Wargo Edward Plaisted Social News ....... Girls' Sports ....... Boys' Sports ....... Reporters for this issue: News: Maxine Klein, Richard Goldberg, Hope Fineberg, Joan Winter, and Martha Wittenberg. Feature: Bill Nichols, Marilu Cohen, Abby Bogin, Barbara Carney, and Martin Plotnick. Staff Advisers: Chairman ,. ..... Eleanor F'oley Business ...,.., ,..,.,..... S tuart Cox Typing ..,. Rose Veckerelli Row 7: Norman Wargo, Marcia Graham, Dick Goldberg, Mary Ann Klein, Claire Troy, Nancy Forger, Sheila Slepian, James Petersen, Carol Friedberg, Mary Lou Marcin, Nancy Hoyt, Helene Brazis, Russ Moore, Judy Hartt, Edward Plaisted. Row 2: Stuart Cox, Rose Veckerelli, advisersg Carol Haias, Hope Fineberg, Carol Ecklund, Marilyn Scippa, Cynthia Dillman, Anne Robbins, Cynthia Hooper, Kay Morrison, Joan Winter, Barbara Zeisler, Camille Jasmin, Jean Goodwin, Julie Kelemencky, Eleanor Foley, adviser. Row 3: Elizabeth Samelson, Margie Kovacs, Marlene Westlund, Joan Kollinger, Marilu Cohen, Iris Keenan, Gail Whiting, Bill Nichols, Barbara Carney, Barbara Senes, Alice Krett, Carol Carrano, Elaine Art, Viola Werebely. 90 GW!! AND CRO!! Q? 'UM' t X -1 .loan Prescott, Carol Friedberg, Mary Lou Marcin, Marcia Graham, Ed Chatfield,Jim Petersen, Betty Lundberg. Publication ot a newspaper or yearbook takes weeks of feverish work. Copy has to be written, acl- vertisements solicited, layouts planned, and sales made. These iobs are all done by students. Superior work is rewarded by election to the Quill and Scroll, an international honorary society for high school journalists, formed to promote interest and re- ward diligent eftorts in high school publications. It sponsors competitions, holds conventions, conferences, and meetings, and issues monthly magazines which deal with all phases of this activity. Fox editors try a headline. Yearbook editor and typist work out last minute details. 91 JUN URR DKRO 5 President . ..,... Norma LaFontaine Vice President .. .. . ..,, , Pat Auer H Secretary-Treasurer ., Doris Asprelli ,W B Adviser ........,....,........ Mary Wright , The members ot the Junior Red Cross feel that it is a privilege to participate in the work of the im- portant national organization whose services include disaster relief and war work. This group consists of both coun- cil members and homeroom repre- sentatives who work together on their various proiects. This past year some of the proiects have been knitting sweaters for the armed for- ces, sewing and filling Christmas stockings for Portugese orphans in the Azores, compiling an interna- tional correspondence album, and Singing Christmas CGr0lS at The hos' korn, Patricia Alexander, Cynthia Dillman, Barbara Kehl, Betty Lundberg, Carol Haias, piiqls Und homes for the aged, Elaine Anderson, Katherine Walton, Mary Wright, adviser. Row i: Barbara Eklund, Audrey Figlar, Patricia Auer, vice-president, Norma LaFon- taine, president, Doris Asprelli, secretary-treasurer, Lois Yasgur. Row 2: Brenda Klof- Row 1: Doris Asprelli, Barbara Jones, Jeanne Whipple, Jean Goodwin, Katherine Walton, Barbara Waska, Judy Carr, Sheila Slep- ian, Barbara Ann Cavanaugh, Nancy Hoyt, Suzanne Denn, Jaan Winter, Rose Frasco, Joan Prescott, Lois Yasgur. Row 2: Elaine An- derson, Barbara Zeisler, Kay Morrison, Barbara Eklund, Cynthia Hooper, Kay Flanagan, Brenda Klofkorn, Ann Louise Tucker, Bar- bara Kettle, Patricia Mercurio, Olga Szabo, Carol Hoias, Sorel Rossinoff, Patricia Alexander, Barbara Erhardt, Audrey Figlar, Anne Shay, Elizabeth Samelson, Chloe Forger, Mary Wright, adviser. Row 3: Betty Walsh, Betty Lundberg, Barbara Senes, Elaine Yasgur, Cynthia Dillman, Pat Calwell, Pat Auer, Judith Ann Murray, Nancy Randolph, Arlene Ward, Carol Swanson, Ann McCorrison, Judy Hartt, Hilaire Savard, Patricia Wedlock, Sue Hunter, Claire Smith, Norma LaFontaine, Nancy Treadwell. 92 FRESHMAN J R C COUNCIL President . .... . ,. .. Louise Schine Vice President ,. Sandy Stewart Secretary-Treasurer , Elinor Strauss Adviser ,.,.. ,.., M arguerite Honadel In case anyone wondered, Mrs. Graham was not starting a lending library with those stacks of books in the nurse's office just before Christmas. Those books were col- lected by the Freshman Red Cross to send to the Veterans' Hospital at Newington, just one of the many services performed by the Junior Red Cross this year. Several women from the local chapter including Mrs. Zorczy, Jun- ior Red Cross chairman for the town, and Mrs. Horn, director of the chapter house, spoke to the girls giving them information and advice on the activities and procedures of a successful Junior Red Cross. ll RAR? AID 5' Row 1: Ann McArdle, Martha Wittenberg, Ann Pestalozzi, Sandy Stewart, vice-presi- dent, Louise Schine, president, Elinor Strauss, secretary-treasurer, Sheila King, Gerry Catullo, Marian Szekeres. Row 2: Marguerite Honadel, adviser, Sonja Cornell, Abby Bogin, Marjorie Rieder, Roberta Sarkazi, Dot Babowick, Jackie Derman, Ruth Schwartz, Jane Ellis, Barbara George. Row 3: Barbara Macy, Carol Marzlock, Linda Englander, Judith Miller, Karen Jacobsen, Judy Farina, Pat Kennedy, Barbara Bender, Shirley Behm, Carole Breen. Books, books, and more books is the cry of the Library Aides. This troupe of industrious girls assisted Miss Annett with such jobs as shelving and stamping books, sorting magazines, and doing clerical work. Afternoon get-togethers, a visit from an author, and o trip to a New York publishing house furnished the social activities of the year. i L 5 J R J 3 fl 4. C J C. 2 i fi Row l: Mary Klein, Joan Winter, Carol Friedberg, Hope Fineberg, Barbara Erhardt, Judy Fay, secretary-treasurer, Carol Purdy, vice-presldenlg Cynthia Dillman, president, Eleanor K. Annett, adviser, Judy Carr, Barbara Burr, Julie Kelemencky, Edith Nagy. Row 2: Barbara Wasko, Kay Flanagan, Pauline Hunt, Barbara Ann Cavanaugh, Sully Hydis, Barbara Lyhne, Edith McBurnie, Judith Savik, Joan Swanson, Joan Liepert, Barbara Kerekes, Ludmila Fitz, Audrey Figlar. Raw 3: Carol Ecklund, Barbara Brundage, Ann Louise Tucker, Winnifred Hopkins, Joan 'Barker, Norah Jennings, Judy Hartt, Joanne Raffay, Barbara Senes, Louise Lyons, Dotty Lapones, Nancy Beaumont, Sheila Slepian, Signe Thyberg. 93 1952 RHI II AD! INERS' 1953 STUDENTS' MAKE W DEB075' One snowy Tuesday last Decem- ber four seniors were shipped off the New Haven to make their tele- vision debut on School Days , a quiz program on WNHC-TV. The nervous amateurs were matched against the Notre Dame Prep team, which seemed professional. Even though the Ludlowites were com- pletely at a loss for the definitions of words like pediculosis they managed to win and return the following week to defend their title. Despite the fact that they were the pros the second week, they were beaten by East Haven High. Ed Chatfield, Alice Troy, Rehle Wierk, Bill Nichols. SINGER, TWIRZER ON TALENT sl-lows Joan Nagy, senior songstress, after several auditions was chosen to appear with a group of teenage vocalists on the WOR-TV program So You Want to be a Star iudged by the musical group, the Three Suns. Another talented Fairfielder, Joy Lutinski, twirled her baton for television audiences on WCBS's Candy Carnival in competition with other carnival acts. Joyce Lutinski Joan Nagy JUNIOR! SPEND B057 WEEK 147 0L'0NN Kathy Walton, Margie Mitzel, and Pete Penczer, Ludlowe's delegates to Laurel Girls and Nutmeg Boys State, spent a week on the UConn campus, getting acquainted with the school and other delegates and most of all studying governmental practices and con- ducting a mock legislature. Selected by the faculty on the basis of their leadership and interest in the gov- ernment, they were sponsored by the American Le- gion and the Democratic Women's Federation. Kat-hy Walton, Margie Mitzel 94 1953 RED FEATHER 6'IRl This year the Red Feather Girl was Betty Lundberg. This titled miss reigned at the Community Chest Kickoff, where she spoke about Ludlowe's miniature Community Chest -Roger's Pool. She also had the honor of leading the Community Chest parade through Fairfield. ZUDZOWE PARTICIPATE! IN All -57,475 MUSIC Ff.5'7IWll BAND, ORCHESTRA, CHOlR SEND REPRESENTATIVES One of the big musical events of the year was the Ann McCorrison, Carmen lrigoyen, Petra Rivera, Barbara Erhardt. PIHFR70 RICANS 60415 70 R. Z. II. 5. This year Roger Ludlowe welcomed to its ranks two of our Puerto Rican neighbors, Carmen lrigoyen and Petra Rivera. Unable to speak English, the girls were at first baffled by such English colloquialisms as hitchhike and l'm all in. But with the help of Ann McCorrison and Barbara Erhardt, who became English teachers one period a day, they were soon familiar enough with the language to enioy such school-life activities as football and basketball. All-State Music Festival in Hartford. Here members of bands, orchestras, and choirs from high schools all over the state joined to present a concert. This year T4 members of Ludlowe's musical corps were selected to participate in this performance. They spent weeks of rehearsal at school and then two days at Hartford. The intense practising brought results. Each group blended well with that from other schools and gave the audience an excellent concert. The com- bined TOO-piece band presented a colorful picture, as the various schools wore their own uniforms. Less spectacular in dress, but equally impressive, were the 85 piece orchestra and the choir, 300 strong. All the participants spent the two days in Hartford brushing up on their cues, getting the right downbeat, and sounding their A's. As a relief from rehearsing, IN ALL STATE ORCHESTRA AND BAND - Row l: Barbara Ekluncl, Pat Bitzer. Row 2: Virginia Benton, Edmond Pistey, George Vince, Barbara Fekete. the whole group was treated to a dance the night before their performance. ALL STATE CHOIR - Row 7: Marcia Fitts, Joan Nagy. Row 2: Bob Wasco, Lee Gray, Steve Lax. Not pictured: Janice Salem. 95 Nancy Randolph YT? ASSEMBLY SPEAKERS Seated: Norma l.aFontaine, Lenore Goddu, Pat Wedlock. Stand- ing: Marcia Graham, Mary Jackiewicz. TEENAGE PROBLEMS T W0 .YfNIOR5' DTBATE 0N IOC'v4l STATION, WNAB One cold, rainy December Sunday, Nancy Ran- dolph and Pat Colwell trudged down to WNAB to give their all in a debate with two opponents from Stratford High. Having done a great deal of research on their topic, Resolved: The campaign for the presi- dency should be shortened, both teams were eager to receive the judges' decision. But the debate ended in a tie, as one of the judges forgot to tune in and listen. Nevertheless, the girls enjoyed their brief ex- perience with the ancient art of oratory. STUDENTS' WORK T0 HIMINATE PARTY CR!l5'fIIN6' AND DRINKING As a result of discussion in sociology class several seniors decided to do something about party-crashing and other teenage problems. They formed a commit- tee which grew to sixty members, then spread throughout the school. Because of the commit'tee's size, a smaller executive committee was formed of one representative from each home room to facilitate getting something done. They decided the town's major need was a teenage community center, there- fore, they have begun to investigate the possibilities. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Row 1: Sheila Slepian, Edith Nagy, Katherine Walton, Lenore Goddu, Norma LaFontaine, Beatrice Soltes, Doris Asprelli. Row 2: Carol Carrano, Pam Yeager, Marilu Cohen, Iris Keenan, John Hauser, Bill Nichols, Joe Stanovsky, Richard Judd, Marcia Graham, Audrey Graham, Pat Wedloclc. 96 NATIOIWIZ fl0NOR 5061577 After school service by Marge Kovacs and Camille Jasmin. Many Ludlowites spend day after day in school working on committees for dances and assemblies, others spend hours painting for a play, still others are class officers or staff members on one of the school publications. Very often this time and effort seem to go unreworded, but each year fifteen per cent of the senior class and up to five per cent of the junior class gain recognition by becoming eligible for election to the National Honor Society. To be eligible, a junior or senior must be in the upper third of his class and be outstanding in the other qualifi- cations of service, character, and leadership. At the end of the first semester the faculty nominates candi- dates from those scholastically eligible and presents the recommendations to the Society's committee, which elects them. The honor assembly, at which the names of those elected are announced, is a high point in the school year. After the elections everyone knows that each candidate has received careful con- sideration for election to this honorary society. Row 'l: Camille Jasmin, Joan Prescott, Katherine Walton, Carol Friedberg, Bruce Seaburg, vice-president, Edwin chaffield, presi- dent, Margie Mitzel, secretary, Caroline Martin, Claire Troy, Doris Asprelli. Row 2: Betty Lundberg, Barbara Erhardt, Joan Ericson, Marge Kovacs, Letitia Chamberlain, Joanne Raffay, Viola Werebely, Ann McCorrison, Ann Molloy, Hope Fineberg, Barbara Ecklund. Row 3: Ruth Dakai, Peggy Leaslx, Mary Lou Marcin, Audrey Graham, Peter Penczer, William Meyer, Jim Petersen, Edward Maline, Edmund Pistey, Marcia Graham, Shirley Saba, Judy Hartt. l ,, , 97 E if at i 3 Q: Q: 3 35 i 2 ? 2 E E I i I 1 :HJ , zu 1i21,fii1?L5:fi '55 ii- ,iv-,fr M- ,al?3QfERn'Y7Y:S25,3V11giZi2f P14 TROIVS' Music soothes the savage beast Walsh 81 Sturges Gold's Delicatessen Hartmann Hardware Store R. J. Brundage Mr. 8. Mrs. Chester H. Chatfield Tomlin's Service Station Southport Candy Kitchen John J. Link Westinghouse Appliance Community Auto Supply Fairfield Radio 8x Television Andrew Tucker 81 Sons Studios Crestwood Farms Crystal Sandwich Shop Brown's Market Maurice Hair Stylist Westfair Sunoco Service Master Food Market Westfair Pharmacy Herbert J. Bundock Leigh of Pinehurst Betty Anne Beauty Salon King Snack Kallay's Restaurant L. H. Chappel 81 Co. Sunny Spot Self Service Market Randolf Agency Fairfield Tool Co. Give to the March of Dimes Fairfield Bowling Academy Kot's Paint, Wallpaper 8Q Artist Supplies Donovan J. Murray Star Market Switzer's Pharmacy George Shaker's Southport Market First National Stores The Knight Realty Co., Inc. Westfair Kiddie Shop Kingsway Bowling Alleys Community Hardware Red Ball Service Station Nyden's Department Store Dr. James Magrini Polito's Toy Shop Merrymaker's Fair Stratfield Center Hardware Stratfield Service Station Algene Electric Co. Reginald T. Adkins Jack's Barber Shop Peter E. Polito Medical Center Pharmacy Center Restaurant Syd's Food Shop college town shop The Carousel Breither's Sunoco Service Christine 81 Verna C. Buckingham 8- Co. Fairfield Grain 8g Seed The Sullivan Flower Shop John J. Sullivan Stratfield Pharmacy Edward Colacurcio Brooklawn Gift Shop Carlson's Card Shop Joseph R. Chuga Atlas Tool Co. Dr. Robert A. Oswald Arthur Hair Stylist Haias Fuel Co. European Motors of Westport Food Fair Market Fairfield Travel Center Support the Cancer Fund Dr. Francis A. Carroll Clampett's Sports Center Fazio Bakery J. 8K L. Mfg. Co. Black Rock Gift Shop Lona's Dress Shop A Friend Contribute to the Red Cross General Office Service Peg-Neil Shoppe Fairfield recovers fumble 100 Efficiency - six people for one coke State Tool 81 Die Co. Holzbar Tydol Station Frank Holzbar Plumbing 81 Heating Green Comet Nine-thirty and all's well May G. Hubbard Real Estate Agency ' Harris Hardware Co. Devore's Donut 8g Cruller Shop Tek Bearing Company l, The Magic Doorman, Div. of Hoyt Catlin 81 Co. Compliments of W. T. Grant, Main 81 Golden Hill The Junior Debs Lorenzo's Drive ln Some punch for dad Eldorado Pharmacy Fairfield Employment Agency Swanny Malcolm MacCallum McDonald's Freshmen attending B-F Hop 'lOl Construction by K 8. D Fathers' Club Wolverine Motor Works lnc. Milton H. Friedberg 81 Co. The Hotel Barnum Hurd at work in metal shop Harold J. Walsh lnsurance Agency lnc. K. 8. D. Construction Co. The Fairfield News In the pit at graduation Remington Rand Inc., Electric Shaver Div., 60 Main St., Bridgeport The L. G. Balfour Co. O'Toole 81 Sons, lnc. Loring Studios f 4 BUY A LOT BUY A PLAN BUY FAIRFIELD LUMBER Woodworking shop G By BEN, SR BY BEN, JR. V ' , if ,1,-, - o o V ,ff ooo 103 IAM, , ..kf'??'j, h INDEX 0F ACTIVITIES Band .,.....,.................,..,.....,..,...........,...4..,...,.... Basketball ........ Boys' Banquet ...,. Boys' F Club ..,.. Cheerleaders ,...... Choir ..,.......,..... Cross Country ,.... Dances ,.,........... Fairfieldiana ..,.... Football ........ ... Fox ....,........,................ Freshman Council ...... Future Nurses ....,,. Future Teachers ...............,.... Girls' Athletic Association ,.r..., Girls' Banquet ...4.......,..,.., Girls' Basketball ,,.... Girls' F Club ...,.... Girls' Hockey ,....., Headliners ..r........ Junior Red Cross .....,., ..V.r,..r...... Komians ..,...,,.......,..........,.,.,.,......,,.,..... National Athletic Scholarship Society ..... National Honor Society .............4...,.,.... Orchestra ,,......,...,,.....u... Quill and Scroll ...... Stage Crew ,,.....t.... Student Congress .....,r Thespians .,,.......,r.,.. Twirlers ...,. 104 l so G t s l P V t I w li