Stamford High School - Flashback Yearbook (Stamford, CT)

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,J captains, Danny Mclner . ' and Richie Conetta shone as always, and Ricky Gianetti, John Bello, ,Charlie 2 cine, Marty Blumberg, Tony Czyr, Tony Guglielmo, Ron Curtin, George r ols, Kent Westhelle, Bob Chiapetta, Richie Gervasio, and Dick Sibilio - id more than their share towards contributing to an excellent football se n. Th 4- ll-important positions of Yearbook and Siren ditors were given to Linda Nev' I ou Channel f58 al, and Carolyn Rhoades, nd I sky and Russ Hart, . Q di a mendou o on the S' . These' four worked Ioiigr-hard hours ov? hot typ writ , but it as a l or filnve, and the prize was that of su ' a iob well do . V Flashing on the screen tha f I were the Friday night Senior parties . . . gay evenings to which we looked fo ard all week, and which were open-houses filled with rock 'n roll, Coke, and laughter. A ,m.,.-:,,!'y7-,.,.... ww- 1 VW Our Saturday afternoon a -game diversion was dropping in at the radio station to listen to Winswood 'n - . . . the ever-popular teen disc-iockey show this year featuring El Davis and Rich: ieder . . . quips and platters spun bris through El's constant admonition to the -r er audience . . . Shhhh . . . Tension and anticipation increased i volume and intensity as Senio lay Time drew closer . . . finally, after much caref geliberation, the wonderful medy, 'fMy Sister Eileen , rated tops with the play-rea g committee . . . Mr. .l n Scan- lon, our fine, new dramatic coach, kept us all in spense for four s until the final cast was announced . . . well, cute Judy Wills - s won the titl role as the so-helpless EiIeen Sherwood , and Della Ruth O s carried - f the part of sister skill . . . Richie Bieder's portrayal of lan ord popolous was a panic , and theiupgsokrting cast . . . Richie Owens, as The K ' , Sylvia Woods, Mickey Shlafer, Jimmy Kv'v'eskip,,wLouise Solder, Stu Bompey, - - the six Brazilian ,KM hy . M '-u.,-V ,.,,,,,, 'Ng , -'hwy 'wt 17

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J K of careful musi - and balloting followed, and Theda Wexler, Nancy Davis, Pat Hoinacki, and Ri -. ie Bieder and Billy Vaughn were selected to represent the Stam- ford High student ody at the statewide convention to be held at the University of Connecticut in J e. Spring seemed - melt into summer as May and our Junior Prom time grew nearer and nearer. 1 r eager fingers flew as we transformed t gym into the perfect setting for a ' oonlight Serenade . Filmy chiffon cgptfared inine and masculine fancies alike and so these lovely skirts in a ra' ow of glamoro colors drifted gracefully over th floor . . . Music was never rwfinhiavenly . . . an evenin never more perfect. As the ighlight of the affair .popular Pat Hoinacki and Geore' T Nichols were crowned Kin and Queen. T arty that follow d at the Hubb d , Heights Golf Club was the 4 chantingfprfd to a memorable -' ht . . . and ' n't ever forget the rollicking sw: an'd,1P'layland parties that fo - dl Whewl I' 9 f ' 1' ' 4 Taking a deep breath, we settled down to the Al ess Class officers. Realizing the importance of our cho' - , we st carefully - and after sweating through a suspe' illed ele our leaders for '58 . . . Clyde Kishbaugh, Bill ughn, El Da Our star-dusted Junior Year had passed . . gay, exciting . friendships formed and many achievem s gained. In the summer shade of screen -' arches, we settled - and watch TV baseball and enio ' e last fleeting momen station break before the begin ' 3 of Act Three. The summ and smiling faces passed a oo quickly, and on Septem - - s of our Last Golden :- ' unreeled. xwlre last weeks of 1 lan summer floating into autumn f racticin'g-.faithfully - what was to be a highly successfu 1' ,.. 4 .XXX X' ,f A Xi If X 'fx fi r' 1 M' f Nts . N ffl!!! I6 ' electing our Senior ied each candidate n day - we named , and Louise Sobler. l brimming with new wn to sip lemonade of this - .1 ' final of sun, A sand, r 4t 'Q e p cious n ur Black hts ' ason. The tw co-

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admirals all had a fine time in the Sherwoods ' Greenwich Village apartment, giving the audience an evening of laughter . . . and despite the Grtepfnflich game the next afternoon, the Black Knights came to see lvan CzaL,,.fZ'll all this one of our most cherished memories . . . nw,, , .fw The first snows fell early, but we shoveled witb,,z'est and raced many a Ford motor on the front ramp those icy, frost-bitten rpothilngs . . . this was a winter season monopolized by that fascinating Ivy Leagueflfook . . . French movies . . . the hilarity of the Athletic Dance's cheerleadevs 'so expertly lead by Frank Cuddy . . . and more dancing, dancing, partiwesfparties . . . Senior clubs competed for top listing and the hallowed halls were sparked by the Adelphis',,velf and charcoal, the Nobles' blazing scarlet, the charming chocolate clheclilbf the Gingerettes, and the Nomads' forest green jackets. Yllnwlfook a short pause to consider our choices for DARling of '58, and v Iva wmv M.,,r'xlwtx ,MMM 'ln ff 'MMw km mf 1 MM' 'sk wflMlYf', Kklllah ,-W ii A f Ag tm ,E new finally elected head-c rleader, Theda Wexler, the queen of all dqr hearts. .lanuary's screen blurred with a maze of scholars crammi for those painful College Boards . . ut all things pass, and May would tell th College Story for many SHS Seniors. A new institution at Stam High was midyear examinations which s lled glee for some, a despairing shru f the shoulders for others . . . a half-da -,pr less of school was a unique experie . . . Oft-heard expressions around were What're you kiddin' me? . . . Why ripes . . . what was Padiddle ? . . . Elvis vs. Pat . . . and then . . . . . . we turn to the marvelous record r ed up by the valiant Black Knights of the basketball court . . . many thrilling vict s were ours that season . . . n the least of the credit due to Bob Toole, Red Far and Ralph Sperazza . . . our peppy rah-rah girls, Theda Wexler, Bobbi Schn Rita Passas, Phillis Ro no, 4