Suffield Academy - The Pioneer Yearbook (Suffield, CT)

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JAMES FRAZIER ANDERSON Oneonta New York Cornell Andy, in his year at Suffield, has shown himself to be an excellent athlete. He is a hard worker and possesses a good sense of humor. We wish him luck in the future. Varsity: Captain Football 4, Basketball 4, Base- ball 4, S Club Good at a fight, hut better at playf Godlike in giving, hut the devil to pay. Andy WILLIAM HAROLD ANDERSON, JR. Windsor Connecticut Undecided Bill has been at Suflield since his freshman year. He is a jovial fellow who always wearsla smile. We know he will be successful in the years to come. J.V. Football 2, 3, 4, Varsity Hockey 5, 4, S Club, Glee Club, Band The pasiion of every mart it to pau for 4 wit. Bill Bill WILLIAM JOSEPH AUSTIN, JR. SuHield Connecticut Tufts Bill, a quiet individual, came to Suffield as a freshman. He is known throughout the school as a hardworker with a line personality, and his capacity for work will stand him in good stead in the future. j.V. Soccer 1, Basketball 2, Baseball 1, 2, Var- sity: Soccer 2, 3, 4, Captain 4, Basketball 3, 4, Baseball 4, S Club, Torch Society, The Bell, The Pioneer With the jirte point: in life he hotherx little, hut more the fine points of dress. 'Il

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CLASS HISTORY The Class of 1956 started four long years ago in 1952 when eight small Freshmen came to Suflield. Bill Anderson came to find someone who would laugh at his jokes. Bill Austin didn't think it was any joke, he came to get away from Brenda. Ron Cormier arrived early at Sufiield to learn how to talk and play sports, guess which one he's accomplished. Little Steve Dellaquila came to Suffield to mix with the big boys and teach Frank DeMaio how to play good, clean-cut football. Nelson Hallas came to Suf- field to prove that even Einstein could be wrong about math, while Bob Houghton came to get away from Enfield High. Sam Panella came to listen to Mr. Cocchiola's Italian speeches in French class, and John Taylor came to Sufiield to get away from the Hartford girls. In 1953 the class added nine more to their number. Clarke Bourdon came to show the Sufiield boys how a haircut should look, while Bill Chapman came to tell us how good Ellsworth was . john Ferguson came to cheer up the Suffield girls, and Dick Greene ventured to Suffield to show Mr. Cobaugh how to swim. Pete Olin came to do the homework which Ed Mathieson came to complain about .Bob Ostrand came with a cider jug in one hand and economy-sized slip-stick in the other to teach Mr. Powell Chem and Physics. Mike Rosenthal came to Suflield in his diapers to show Mr. Leonard a good time. Marc Serlin came halfway through the year to have his Cadillac always parked in the driveway, while Jack Stubbings came to please the girls of Somers. In our third year we acquired such notables as Par Brewster who came in the mid- dle of the year to successfully harass the masters. jack O'Connell came to revive Suf- field's long dormant wrestling team, while Brad Hutchings came to tell us that the mountains in the east were the Somers Mountains, the home of Woodchuck Hill. jack jobes came to add his wit to Mr. Reynolds' English class and to draw cartoons of well-known masters. Ralph Jennings, known as Tubes , came to teach anyone who was willing to learn all about radio, and Chip Beers came to be quiet and attentive. jim Keely came to tell us that he should have gone to trade school. This year we had numerous additions to the senior class. jim Anderson came to Suffield to play sports and tell us about the girls in Oneonta. Bill Browne came to show us how to play the drums, while Art Christian and Dick Collins came to lend a quieting atmosphere to the school. Jim Crowley came to play good clean football beside Steve Dellaquila. Dick Cummings came to Sufiield to sing for Mr. Leonard, while Jim Dono- ghue came to make friends. Mat Forelli came to make friends with Marc Serlin in Mr. Reynolds' English class. jon Klarfeld came to Suflield to tell us about a kid from Holyoke, while Preston Mavor came to keep Mr. Baker's job interesting. Dick Merrick came to tell us about Enfield Inn, and Andy Miller came from Schenectady to show us how hard he can work. Chester Moseley came to patronize the drug store, and his roommate Tom Nettelbladt came to 6nd some more dolls to play with. Mike Young came to round out the trio from room 11 in Fuller Hall and to receive letters from the University of Massachusetts. 'IO

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RICHARD THOMAS BARRY Longmeadow Massachusetts Undecided Dick, a most amiable fellow who has been here lfour years, has established himself as an athlete and a hard worker. Unable to participate in sports this year, he had nevertheless made a fine record in previous years. With his hard work and likable character, he will go far. Varsity: Football l, Soccer 2, 3, Basketball 1, Dick CHARLES ELLIOT BEERS, JR. Fairfield Connecticut Hobart Chip, in two years at Suffield, has shown him- self to be a kind, quiet, and cheerful person. We are sure that someday he will be among the successful. J.V. Soccer 3, Varsity Soccer Manager 4, Photo- graphy Club, S Club, Glee Club, Band, The Pioneer In quietneir and thoughtfulnerr .rhall he your strength. 2, 3, Baseball 2, Golf 3, 4, S Club When ignorance ir hlirr, 'tis folly to he wise. Clarke Chip CLARKE RAYMOND BoURDoN Windsor Connecticut Boston University Clarke has been at Suflield for three years. He has made many friends and a good record. His humorous antics have provided us with many laughs and we wish him the best of luck in the future. ,I.V. Soccer 2, Varsity: Soccer 3, 4, Hockey 3, 4, S Club, The Pioneer A little cat played on a :ilver flute, and a big cat .rat and lirtenedg the little cat'.f rtrainr gave the hig cat pains, and a tear on his eyelid: glirtened. 12