The 'Image' of Andrew Warde High School

What was your image of Andrew Warde High School? Students shared their feelings and opinions in this newspaper article in The Bridgeport Post from September of 1971. Please click "view" and then click the article to enlarge and read.

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Paul

Warde & Ludlowe Held Swim Marathon 44 Years Ago This Weekend

Swim team members and alumni from Andrew Warde and Roger Ludlowe high schools swam for their proverbial lives in a 30-hour marathon 44 years ago this weekend. The marathon, which raised $4,000 to help keep the swim teams at both schools afloat for the 1971-72 school year, set a national record of 100 miles.

The event, which was held at the Olympic-size Fairfield YMCA pool on Old Post Road, began at noon on Saturday, July 3, 1971, and ended Sunday evening, July 4, at 6 p.m., according to a front-page story which appeared in The Bridgeport Telegram, Monday, July 5, 1971 (see below).

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More than 60 swimmers participated, completing the 100 miles in 28 hours and one minute. Encouraged by financial backing from townsfolk who pledged one dollar for every completed lap, the participants continued after setting the record to log 30 hours of uninterrupted swimming.

George Ford, a parent of one of the swim team members, announced at the conclusion of the event that $4,000 had been raised. However, he emphaszied that another $4,000 was needed to support the activities for the swim teams at both high schools.

"If the Board of Education approves a request for a $2,000 allocation for the program, the swim teams will be able to continue their activities in the new school year," Ford stated. As a result of sharp budget cuts, the Board of Education eliminated funds previously provided for the swim team programs.

Rather than let the program die, members of the swim teams at both high schools started the ball rolling for a fund-raising event. The marathon was the first endeavor, and other plans for raising the needed funds were in the works.

The marathon was supervised by Edward Quinn, the Ludlowe swim coach, his assistant, William Babcock, and George Reed of Warde. Mike Tierney and Bob Wilk, Ludlowe's co-captains, and Dan Ford and Mike Cardone of Warde helped organize the marathon.

Paul

Andrew Warde High School's Class of 1976 Graduated 39 Years Ago This Evening

Andrew Warde High School's Class of 1976 graduated on this date, Thursday, June 24, 1976. The newspaper article appeared the following day in The Bridgeport Post. Please click "view" and then click the article to enlarge and read.

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Paul

Andrew Warde High School's Class of 1975 Graduated 40 Years Ago This Evening

Forty years ago this evening, Wednesday, June 24, 1975, the Andrew Warde High School senior class held its commencement exercises. Here is the story which appeared in The Bridgeport Post the following day, Wednesday, June 25. Please click "view" and then click the article to enlarge and read.

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Paul

Andrew Warde High School's 1976 Class Day Award Winners Listed in Newspaper on This Date

Andrew Warde High School's Class Day award winners for 1976 were listed in The Bridgeport Post on June 20, 1976. Please click "view" and then click the article to enlarge and read.

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Paul

Class Day Awards Given at AWHS on This Date 51 Years Ago

Class Day awards were given out at Andrew Warde High School on this date, June 17, 1964. Please click the newspaper story below or "view" to read the complete article which appeared in The Bridgeport Post the following day. Please click "view" and then click the article to enlarge and read.

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Paul