Shelton High School - Argus Yearbook (Shelton, CT)

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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

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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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we tyros. This was to be a big season, for now we were understudies for the greatest drama of our careers. This would tell whether or not we would succeed. Peter Velleco and john Viggiano, along with Carol Sticco and Mary Lou Tilki, won the lead roles. Again we knew anxiety when our great director, Mr. Tarbell, become seriously ill and took a leave from his duties. Miss Smith and Mr. Freiheit took over and we carried on. Cast as majorertes were Irene Michewicz, Mary Jo Lucas, Carol Sticco, Mary Lou Tilki, and Josephine Fufarog as cheerleaders, Rose-Marie Falco and Judy Smarz. The star of Brotherhood Week proved to be Grace Creed with her hrst prize essay. Masterminding the chess team were Ronald Berry, Ronald Taylor, and Lance Albrecht. The Spectacular for this season was the junior Prom. We were sprinkled with Stardust as we danced an Oriental Evening away. Hearts filled with happiness, we stood on our miniature Japanese bridge, over a looking-glass lake, and watched the curtain descend on our third and most happy performance. WINTERSET. At last we were stars in our own right. Our names were in lights. Our beloved leader was back with usg we were about to fulfill the promise we had shown. Top billing went to Walter Oko and Peter Velleco, while joan Chudy and Mary Lou Tilki were assigned supporting roles. Our troupe produced the valley region winner in the VOICE OF DEMOCRACY essay contest, Grace Creed. We were proud of our football team's unde- feated season because our company produced most of the stars. Others of our cast had their day in the limelight too. . . joan Chudy, the Betty Crocker homemaker, and Frances Cosci- ello, the D.A.R. girl. Mid-year tryouts came and went. Suddenly we realized we were ap- proaching the end of our long run. Frantically we worked, for there was still much to be done. The year book, variety show, senior banquet, the senior play, oh, if we could but hold back the sands of time. Our hearts grew heavy as we trod those beloved boards for the last time. As the curtain falls and we make our farewell bow, we say to those who worked so hard with us, In each of us you put a little of yourself, and through us you are reaching into eternity. G.C.'57. Y' -is f 'Q C f N