Shelton High School - Argus Yearbook (Shelton, CT)

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PETER JOHN VELLECO The only way to have a friend is to be one. Pete . . . girl killer . . . connrmed bachelor . . . willing and coopera- tive . . . Football ace. Student Council 1, 23 Football 1, 2, 3, 4, CCo-Captainbg Class Of- ficer 2, 3g Prom Committee 33 Bas- ketball 3, 4, Argus 4. N ORBERT V. WILLIAMSON BEVERLY ANN WALTER Gentle as the falling dew. Bev . . . amiable . . . easy-man- nered . . .mature and sophisticated . . . dancing doll . . . life of the party. Handicraft Club 1, Majorette 1, 2, Dance Committee 2, 3, Variety Show 3, 4, Argus 4. CHARLES FRANCIS VENERI He bar mort worth who doel' not Jeek for prairef' Shas . . . Racebrook boy . . . carefree . . . Books? What are they for? . . . likes girls and bas- ketball. Model Club lg Dance Committee 3g Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. JOHN DONALD VIGGIANO By conrtant dripping water hollow: away stone. Juan . . . witty . . . Where's Mary Lou? . . . ace fullback . . . leader . . . history his bane . . . he'd rather make it. Class Officer 1, 2, 3, Student Coun- cil 1, 23 Model Club lg Baseball Manager lg Football 1, 2, 3, 4 CCo-Captainlg Dance Committee e 'A friend may well be reckoned the rnarterpiece of nature. Norby . . . quite an air . . . Walt's pal . . . love those girls . . . bright blue eyes . . . straight and tall . . . Ah, Food. Hobby Club 1, Dance Committee 1, 2, 3, 43 Photography Club 2, 5, 4, Basketball Manager 2, 3, 4, Hall Monitor 4, Argus 4, French Club 4. RAYMOND ZABEL Reading maketh a full man. Ray . . . always trying . . . grid- iron giant . . . what hasn't he read? . . . Fidge and me . . . cute smile . . . girls ? ? ? Hobby Club lg Chess Club 2, Football 2, 3. 45 Prom Commit- tee 3g Spanish Club 4, Honor Study 4, Student Council 4. 1, 2, Spanish Club 3. FINALE Our play is drawing to a close The four great acts are almost through, Our cast prepares for the final call To enter a world that will be quite new. We look back on the past four years, Studying, working, doing our best. We've tried our hardest, done it well And in the end, we've passed the test. Slowly the curtain begins descending, Each person, each deed, all are as one. The moment of triumph at long last arriving, Our dreams now reality - our goal now won. -D.R. '57. 21

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DAVE BRUCE SOMMERS The opportunity for floing nzitchief it found a hundred timer 4 day, The Pelvis . . . tall . . . blond . . . blue eyed . . . laughter . . . likes dancing . . . out answer to Elvis Presley Dance Committee 1, 2, 33 Science Club 2. DEAN TAYLOR He rmiler and har no carer, Dean . . . terrihc football player . . . well liked by everyone . . . in- cluding the girls . . . hard working A 8: P boy . . . friendly smile. Model Club 13 Football 1, 2, 3, 43 Basketball 2, 33 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 43 Prom Committee 33 Monitor 2, 3. JOHN DAVID SONSINI A friend to all and n foe to none. johnny Buck . . . a true friend . . . found at the bowling allies . . . Nicky, Tommy, and me. Football 1, 23 Dance Committee 1, 2, 33 Argus 4. STANLEY J. STACHELCZYK Be friendly and yozdll never want for friends. Stas . . . blond and blue eyed . . . loves agood joke . . .pet peeve . . . French. Hobby Club 13 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 23 Student Council 23 French Club 33 Dance Commit- tee 1, 2. JOAN E. STOBIERSKI Laughter ir thy name. Stubbie . . . always on the go . . . drives a SS Nash . . . al- ways friendly and laughing . . . class giggler . . . put your glasses on. Handicraft Club 13 Homemaking Club 13 French Club 33 Argus 43 Dance Committee 1, 2, 33 Honor Study 43 Student Council 1, 4. RONALD TAYLOR Silent ar the day ir long. Ronnie . . . interest in Barbara . . . member of the Honeywagon . . . likes math . . . seen on the bas- ketball court. Art 13 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 Class Club 2, 3, 43 Model Club 13 Prom Committee 33 Argus 43 Music 2. GLEN MYRON THOMAS Why work? lt'J more fun to loaf. Rube . . . sports a 49 blue Ford . . . interest in girls . . . hangs out at Tommy's Garage. Dance Committee 1, 2, 33 Model Club 1. GARY LEE THOMPSON A little nonrenre now and then ir relirhed hy the wirert men. Gare . . . Clint, Jimmy, and I . . . interest in Huntington . . . drives a 56 Ford . . . supports Shelton High Band . . . loves to bop. Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Basketball 1, 23 Prom Committee3 Model Clubg Argus 4. CLINTON HANNUM STRONG He comer .ro late, he meet: hirnrelf going. Bunky . . . Stratford's loss, Shel- ton's gain . . . interest in Sopho- more class . . . sports a green 48 Chevy . . . friends with Gary and Jim. Band 3, 43 French Club 3, 43 Ar- gus 4g Prom Committee3 Honor Study 4. MARY LORETTA TILKI Frienzlrhip it lone without itr wingrf' Mary Lou . . . Johnny and I . . . Cute head maiorette . . . flashing dimple, snappy dresser . . . future secretary. Handicraft Club 13 Prom Commit- tee 33 Class Officer 33 Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4.

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we-i if Vx' Sigh sv' 'N fX gPX Z' A LOOK BACKWARD MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. We came on stage with apprehension, a little frightened, but eager-eager to meet the directors, tutors, and coaches who would mold us into leading players and stars of tomorrow. Although we were billed as Shelton High Fresh- men, we went on stage for the first time in the old Ferry theater. It wasn't long before potential leads emerged. Wayne Anderson and Rosalie Rzasa co-starred, with james Beses- check and john Viggiano in supporting roles. The Hrst part learned was that of being good students. Our reviews came out every six weeks and showed we were making progress. Under the expert direction of Mrs. Frager, Miss Vicari, Miss Verrett, and Mr. Bondos we took parts in the Hobby Club, Model Club, and Handicrafts. We also presented the Fresh- man Social very successfully. Time had fleet wings that first year. just as we realized we had overcome our stage fright, the curtain descended. TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT. We came back on stage a little more composed and relaxed, we had the feeling of our roles now. We knew the parts we were to play and had a beautiful new stage on which to perform. Co-starring roles were won by Carol Sticco and James Besescheck, while featured players were Peter Velleco and John Viggiano. We were no longer mere extras, but members of the chorus. Some of us were on the bowling team and in the chess and photography clubs. Small parts were played by our members in all productions, monitors, library aides, school band, and on the athletic field. Our banner presentation, the Halloween Hop, proved to be the musical of the year. Tragedy struck suddenly and sharply, affecting all-cast, directors, and stage hands. Our beloved director, Mrs. Margaret Pascucillo, departed from life's stage at the height of the season. In spite of our sorrow, in the best tradition of the theater, and as she would have wished us to, the play went on. OUR HEARTS WERE YOUNG. The curtain rose for the third year. No longer were