Stamford High School - Flashback Yearbook (Stamford, CT)

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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

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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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MARIE CATHERINE ACCURSO A Merry Heart Maheth a Cheerful Companion Mar Burdick Sec. H.R., Program Chairman, Siren Agent in Senior year, H.R. Rep. Soph. yr., A.A. Agent, Defense Clerical Group. CHARLES PAUL ACKER I Hate Girly, They Irritate Me. I Love to Be Irritated Pinacker Burdick H.R. Vice President Jr. and Sr. yr., H.R. Pres. Soph. yr., Mem. Police Unit, Ambition-Auto Mechanic, played Hockey. VINCENT GENE ADIPIETRO I Came Late, Yet I Came Nose Cloonan Had two years orchestra, took part in Police Defense Group, played Intramural Basketball, Ambition-to go into Business. RALPH VINCENT ALEXANDER Eeor10my IJ the Poor Mar1'5 Mint Swoose Burdick Henry Stitt Science Club 4, Spanish Club 2, Engineering EDWARD JOSEPH ALLAIRE Never Wforry, Lizfe Longer Saber Burdick Took part in Transportation Defense Group, World History prize 2, Treasurer of Soph. Home Room, Ambition-join the Navy. HAZEL JANE ALLEN They Alto Serve Wfho Stand and Whit Al Yorktown Heights, N. Y. Member Band Soph. and Senior yrs., Glee Club jr. yr., Science Club, Sec., Fr. Club, Orchestra, Ambition - Nurse. HAZEL MARIE ALLINGER Pretty, Charming, juit Jo Nite Haze Cloonan Vice President of Sophomore, Junior and Senior Homerooms, member of First Aid Defense Group. Future-Business world. PAULINE EVELYN ALTIERI Good Temper IJ an Ertate for Life Paul Burdick Junior Home Room Treasurer, member of Clerical Defense Group, received two shorthand certificates. Future-Business world. FLORENCE PATRICIA ALTOMARE Her Friends There Are Many. Her Foer Are There Any? Flo Burdick Member of A Cappella Choir, Homeroom treasurer Soph. yr., homeroom chairman jr. yr., Future--Business school. DOROTHY MARIE AMBROSECCHIO From Little Sparky May Burrt a Mighty Fire Tiny Cloonan H.R. Program Com. Soph. and jr. yrs., H.R. Treas, in Jr. yr., Ambition--go to sewing school, Belonged to Defense Group. HOWARD EDWARD ANDERSEN What I: It, Man or Morne Ollie Burdick Home Room Treas., Quarterly Agent Jr. yr., Mem. Trans. Group, Soph. H.R. Rep., Ambition--join Marines, Hobby -Bowling. BERNARD GEORGE ANDERSON Good Nature and Good Senre Mutt Ever join Bernie Burdick Marine Defense Unit, Spanish Club, H.R. President Jr. yr., Spanish Club Assembly Soph. yr. Future--Electrical Engineer. 26