Gino Massafra, Former Editor-in-Chief of the Crimson Crier, Donated Four Issues of the Newspaper from 1967-68 to My Web Site

Gino Massafra, former editor-in-chief of the Crimson Crier during the 1967-68 school year, graciously sent to me four issues of the newspaper from 43 years ago. You will find the links to each of the newspapers below. They are in pdf format and have been added to the Crimson Crier archive. Please read the cover letter which he sent to me.

I am grateful to Mr. Massafra for his generous donation. Special thanks are also extended to Mr. Todd Gukelberger of Vintage Images in Fairfield for uploading each of the pages and converting them to the pdf format. It took a lot of time and effort.

"The December 1967 issue was of particular significance (and fun), as the Board of Education was caught off guard with our spoof --- complete with architectural drawing of a proposed swimming pool," wrote Massafra, who now lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

"My recollection is that a lot of Fairfield residents called the Board inquiring about the funding for the pool. Of course, the Board had no clue what they were talking about! You will also note that we had two faculty members in on the scheme, as they posed for the alleged ground-breaking photo shown on the front page."

Massafra added, "In many respects, it was a tumultuous and rebellious time for young people, and, in retrospect, I believe that a reader gains a sense of that through some of the articles that we published in the Crier. I am happy to make this contribution to the Web site."

Please know that there is a cost involved in converting and publishing each of these issues. If you enjoy reminiscing about your days at Andrew Warde High School, I would appreciate your support. Naturally, if you have any old film, photos, stories, or anything which would be of interest, I would like to hear from you.

One graduate from the school's early years is searching her attic for copies of the Crimson Crier from 1956-60. She will be sending them to me soon, and I will add them to the archive.

You can also help by making a purchase from my Andrew Warde High School Gift Shop. The holidays are just around the corner, and you can shop from the comfort and safety of your own home. Take a look at all the gifts which are available in the gift shop. I'm sure there's something you'd like.

Please click the links below to access each of the newspapers. Enjoy!

December 1967 issue of the Crimson Crier

January 1968 Issue of the Crimson Crier

March 1968 issue of the Crimson Crier

April 1968 issue of the Crimson Crier

The complete Crimson Crier archive is available for download. Simply click the link or access the link in the menu at the upper-right-hand side of the page.

Paul