Stamford High School - Flashback Yearbook (Stamford, CT)

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YAJHAT has our class done during the years of 1959-1912? Lets tentinisce. Memories of our sophomore year are tlim ones. hut as we recall them, apparently our greatest joh was hetoming acelimatetl to the way of life in a tlemoeratie school. We found that the carefree way of the junior .intl senior was not to he ours. An attempt at a class supper tlance failed completely. XX'e were tlillerent from other sophomore tlassesswe wanted a night dance or none at alllu Wfho will forget that first battle for our rights . Though not a year of social and extra-curricular triumphs. our first year cer- tainly taught us the ropes antl gave us our tlass colors, maroon .mtl white. fv- 1 he ulass of ' ll startecl its junior year with high hopes. lt tlecitletl to do things of a Sniile! 24 endow C vm Agfori Money for The Family l,lPSfL1ll'SH momentous character. lfarly in the year .1 money-raising program was planned to in- sure an unforgettable -lunior Prom. lhe r n

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DAVID PHILIP JONES My Work I5 My Recreation Phil Burdick 'FENIOR Class President, Chair- Cb man of Committee of lOO, junior Class Vice President, Home Room President for three years, are only a few of the executive positions Phil has held at S.H.S. Our King of the junior Prom is also a member of the A Capella Choir and President of the Dramatic Club. He has been a par- ticipant in many assemblies and for three years has been one of the main- stays of the Swing Assemblies. Hobby? Dancing. Aim? Dancing Exhibitionist. FORD MICHAEL SOPHOCLES He Could Rate, Debate, and Orme. In Ali Three He Wai Greatff Mike Rogers S a member of the Speakers Bureau Mike has become very familiar to many of the students in the school for he has been on demand for Home Room Programs and Special Assemblies. Vice President of the Senior Class, Ford has also been Presi- dent of his junior Home Room, mem- ber of Players Club, A Cappella Choir. Hobby - Music. Aim - University of Connecticut. JOYCE LOUISE PARMITER All Who joy Would Win Muff Sloare ....lt,' Happirzerf Way Born A Twin. joy', Burdick UR treasurer for junior and Senior years Joyce had the great distinction of being voted the schools choice for D. A. R. girl. She has served on Quarterly Business Staff, Debating Club, Siren Staff and Student Council. The junior Prom and other Dance committees as well as the Senior Play Usherettes have seen service from Joyce. Hobby - Music. Aim - College. LOUISEMARY ELLEN MAI-IN Rare AJ lr True Lo ve, True Frienafyloip IJ Rarerf' Weazie Rogers UEEN of the junior Prom, Louise has been Secretary of the class two years, member of the Student Council, Co-Feature Editor of the Siren, Vice President and Secretary of Players' Club. Weazie has taken part in the Fashion Show, Madness in Triple Time. placed second in Conn. Art Contest, served on Year Book Committees. Hobby-Writing to soldiers and pen pals. Aim - Pratt Institute. President Vice President Treasurer Secretary 25

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class treasurer did a record-breaking job col- lecting dues. Didn't we superstitious juniors get a chilly thrill at our lucky Bad Luck Dance on Friday, December 13th at which our glittering new Class of '-42 banner made its debut! The school was becoming conscious that our class was doing things. Our singers, dancers, actors, actresses, and musicians appeared in our assembly pro- grams. We contributed greatly to the sport- ing events of Stamford High. Athletes of high caliber were found in abundance in the class of '-42. Determined to have a clear slate at the close of the year, we conscien- tiously promoted a junior Pre-Prom to allay a few later expenditures. This affair on March 14 provided a delightful as well as profitable evening. To climax a glorious year we donned our best summer formals, went to the junior Prom in the palace of our popularly-chosen King and Queen where the Paramount Orchestra played softly and sweetly, yet snappily, too. At long last, we were Seniors! We ruled the roost. After a wise selection of class officers, we commenced to set the world on fire by breaking traditions and improv- ing school conditions. For the first time in First Aid several years, an all senior play was presented. Perseverance on the part of the class officers and advisers, accompanied by faithful co- operation of the entire class, brought about a successful performance before a crowded auditorium. Our energetic group of home room representatives won us permission to publish an annual, a favor never before granted to Stamford High seniors. Our president, as leader of The Committee of 100, brought to reality the oft-attempted task of providing a more healthful environment within our school. But we didn't do every- thing differently from our predecessors. We too, had our photographs taken at Lorings, accepted the school ring specifications, and faithfully and willingly kept the Ring 8: Pin dance tradition in an enjoyable manner. Our country found no lack of patriotism in Stamford High. Our class went all out for defense, participating in every phase of the high school program. After a memorable but all too short senior year we finished preparations for the crown- ing events of our remaining days-the Senior Prom and Commencement. May the pride that each of us had in the Class of '42 be an inspiration to our successors! Let's Dance