Suffield High School - Sagitta / Kaleidoscope Yearbook (Suffield, CT)

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HISTORY We will always remember . . . our first day as a Freshman . . . our fear of entering certain classes . . . the April Fools ' joke that backfired ... the revival of the Athletic Association ... the establishment of an official school ring . . . election of our officers: Ronald Sullivan, President; Kathryn Kennedy, Vice President; Cnstance Lill, Secretary; Beverly Casey, ' lreasurer . . . our first representatives in the Studnt Council: Ronald Sullivan, Eleanor Beneski, Kathryn Kennedy, William Kupernik . . . our class advisors: Mrs. McClosky, Mr. Morse . . . our Sophomore election of officers: Theresa Rapacki, President; Patrick D ' Amato, Vice President; Con¬ stance Lill, Secretary; Muriel Spaulding, Treasurer . . . new class advisors: Mrs. Seymour, Mr. Greenleaf . . . our first successful raffle on a watch, headed by Louise Bishop, Ruth Edmonds, Frank Pacewicz . . . that we were the first to put on a carnival . . . our outstanding fortune teller, Alice Murphy, and the long line waiting . . . full-wall advertising was originated by us in the form of a multicolored giraffe ... we were the first to sell refreshments at a dance . . . Theresa Rapacki and Donald Galetta replaced our first Student Council representatives . . . our entrance into the Junior year as upperclassmen . . . electing a most capable slate of officers: Donald Galetta, President; William Kupernik, Vice President; Ruth Colson, Secretary; Kathryn Kennedy, Treasurer ... Harvey Hayden and Donald Galetta our Student Council representatives . . . Bingo game—run by Seniors, believe it or not—well populated . . . Louise Bishop and her escort named King and Queen at Teddy Bear Twirl, first suc¬ cessful dance of the year . . . the acceptance of poems written by Joan Martinez and Betty Aldred to be printed in America Sings . . . awards for essays written by Constance Lill and Kathryn Kennett by the Parade of Youth . . . Older Girls ' Honor Circle attended by Constance Lill and Kathryn Kennett . . . Latin Club first to sell candy at the basketball games—more headaches for Mr. Bell . . . busses to away games . . . entrance of our basketball team into the tourna¬ ment with Ronald Sullivan, Ronald Brodeur, and Donald Galetta aiding the cuse . . . four of our clasmates cheering the team to victory: Louise Bishop, Eleanor Beneski, Theresa Rapa cki and Sylvia Vasilcosta . . . new electric scor¬ ing clock put in by A. A. . . . girls ' basketball team abolished . . . dramatic club aiding the Senior cause by a Variety Show —let ' s hope it carries on . . . the star studded Junior Prom ... the pride of the Juniors: felt covered programs with the school seal printed on the outside, blue pages with white print inside . . . Wally Field ' s orchestra first to be located on tables in the corner of the auditorium . . . first to have ornament in the center of the floor . . . Eleanor Beneski and her escort chosen King and Queen . . . the establishment of Career Day and Visual Aids movies . . . those selected to attend Laurel Girls ' State and Nutmeg Boys ' State: Constance Lill, Kathryn Kennett, Ronald Brodeur, Ronald Sullivan . . . Irene Kida, Constance Lill, Kathryn Kennett were our first National Honor Society members . . . Spring elections establishing Ways and Means Committee: Ronald Brodeur, Donald Galetta, Ruth Colson, Kathryn Ken¬ nedy, Theresa Rapacki, Paul Lemini, Billy Kupernik, Roger Waterman . . . yearbook editor, Muriel Spaulding; yearbook business manager, Constance Lill . . . first year to have double period examinations . . . the officers for the Senior year: Ronald Brodeur, President; Donald Galetta, Vice President; Ruth Colson, Secretary; Theresa Rapacki, Treasurer . . . our new Student Council representatives: Ronald Brodeur and Kathryn Kennett . . . the captains of the magazine campaign—Louise Bishop, blue team; Theresa Rapacki, red team— which brought a large profit . . . Mr. Blakesley with radio under his arm listen¬ ing to the World Series . . . the blue team ' s picnic for the red team ending the Magazine Campaign . . . Scotty Hyfield ' s accident . . . the Christmas Card sales headed by Alice Murphy . . . worry about covering expenses and what to do with remaining cards . . . the Drama Festival put on by the Juniors and Seniors for the benefit of the Seniors . . . Connie Davis, our lone P. G. . . . the Navy cruised in to finish high school in the person of Roger Waterman . . . Mrs. Seymour ' s illness, we missed her for a month . . . the new Brown house on the Hill. Hastings Hill ... the strong feeling between the Student Council and the Faculty . . . new Honor Society members: Betty Aldred, Muriel Spaulding, Sylvia Vasilcosta, Frances Bogdanski, Janet Zenesky, Louise Bishop and Theresa Rapacki . . . more to come as this goes to press . . . college entrance and jobs ? ? . . . People and events pass but memories will always linger . . . Kathryn Kennett 6 Sylvia Vasilcosta

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MR. DELMAR F. SISSON B.S., M.A. Principal MARY E. BOND B.S., M.Ed. Boston University Office Practice, Stenog¬ raphy, Typing ARTHUR W. MORSE A.B., M.A. Boston University Mathematics. General Science BARBARA D. GANLEY B.S. Boston University Physical Education, Science ROSEMARY D. FAY B.S., M.Ed. Boston University English M. ELLEN McCLOSKEY B.S. Teachers College of Con¬ necticut English FRANCES H. SEYMOUR B.S. University of Connecticut Home Economics RUTH T. CONVEY MARJORIE G. JOLIDON CLIFFORD T. GUERNSEY MARY M. McGUIRE Westfield Teachers ' B.S., M.A. B.A. St. Francis ' School College New York University Teachers ' College for Nursing Music, Art Music Supervisor of Connecticut Industrial Arts, Driver Education School Nurse 5

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COLORS: Blue White FLOWER: Gardenia