Southington High School - Chronicle Yearbook (Southington, CT)

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.-,-....Q.................,..-.. ....i,.. I 1 no I- 1 t CLASS DIARY FRESHMAN YEAR - l953 Dear Diary: Gee, I'm scared! Our first year in high school. We finally made it. Sure is nice not to have to get up until around l0 o'clock in the morning. This is the first year of double sessions. September-Big election news! Nat Florian was chosen to lead us through our green,' year with john Brunalli as an able right-hand man. Maggie O'Hala was elected record keeper while Andy Meade kept our bankbook balanced. Mr. Walter Meyers was unanimously chosen as our Class Advisor. This month we were officially welcomed to S.H.S. by the Seniors at a dance we won't forget! That lipstick took hours to get off, and I thought I'd never find my shoes. October-Under the coaching of Mr. Orsene our Freshman boys organized Fresh- man Sports. Miss Carroll organized the first group of Freshman Cheerleaders who were Maggie O'Hala, captain, Margie Marotto, Patty Masthay, Maureen Butler, Lolly Witow- ski, Arlene LePage, and Fran Wendt. February-Our first money-making attempt-a square dance which proved to be very successful. Gail Schuman and Nat Florian were elected Freshman Pages for the annual Valentine Dance. March-Our first Magazine Campaign! We made a good showing by coming in second. Next year we'll win! Don't tell me june is just around the corner. Oh those awful exams. What! We have to be at school by 7:30 A.M.!! Well we had a lot of fun, and hope to have lots more next year. SOPHOMORE YEAR - 1954 September-7:30 A.M. Yawn! What's that you said? It's zoo early to think straight. llll never get used to it. Oh-you say we held elections! Nat Florian, Pres., John Bru- nalli, Veep.g Fran Wendt, Scribe, and Andy Meade, moneyholder. October-Girls' Sports organized for the first time at S.H.S. Three Sophomore girls to make Honor Varsity Team are Maggie O'Hala, Mary Ann Walonoski, and Carol Heise. The Sophomore boys doing well on the gridiron and basketball court. November-We collaborate with the Freshmen and hold another square dance. A big turn-out gave us a nice profit. February-Maggie O'Hala and Andy Meade chosen as Sophomore Pages for the Valentine Dance. March- Curly Davis back with the magazines. We work real hard only to place second again! Oh well, Theres Always Tomorrow. The members of the Student Council from the Sophomore Class were Nancy Porter, Arlene LePage, Howard Gilman, Betty Snow, and Stella Bobrowiecki. April-That screaming has finally stopped that l've been hearing from the gym and the Sophomore girls that made cheerleading were: Gail Schuman, Fran Wendt, Betta Curran, Pat Masthay, and Stella JUNIOR YEAR - 1955 S Dear Diary: Here we are-upperclassmen at last! September-Election News! Time for a change. Alphonse D'Angelo, President' i Q , Nancy Porter, Vice-President, Frances Wendt, Secretaryg Robert Stankoski, Treasurer. Mr. Steven Florie was chosen as our new Class Advisor.

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OctoberfStudent Council convenes with junior representatives Fran Wendt, Andy Meade, Maggie O'Hala, Stephanie Hartshotn, Arlene LePage, Jackie Del.age, and Andrean Tacinelli. All the bums turn out for the Halloween Bums Ball, What fun the night before on our Pumpkin Raid! Who got hit in the ear with beebee? November--Blue Knights end up undefeated by shellacking Meriden High 47-0. Andy Meade and Corky Cassella named co-captains for 1956 Season. December-Vfhat a wonderful night. Moonlight Mist -dancing to the music of jimmy Azzolino. Our hrst prom, a huge success. February-The six members of the Junior Recital were Nat Florian, Andy Meade, Larry Orvis, Maggie O'Hala, Frances Wfendt, and Rhoda Prescher. The two winners were Larry Orvis and Franny Wendt. Pages at the Valentine Dance are joe Woodman and Cindy Nagle. Tweet and Andy named co-captains of 1956 Basketball Team. U April-Bring back those Minstrel Days. What a terrific show. Nat as interlocuzorr with End Men john and Vic, john Anderson, Bob Pilot, Bob Nash, Freddie, and Andy all did a swell job. May-Fran and Gail elected co-captains of the Cheerleaders. Betty Snow wins DAR History Prize. Alphonse and Arlene chosen co-editors of Chronicle, Carol Heise named an Emblem editor, and Betty Snow assumed editorship of Crusader. juniors inducted into Honor Society: Al D'Angelo, Nat Florian, Rhoda Prescher, Fran Wendt, Gail Schumann, Stephanie Hartshorne, Maryann Griffith, Carol Heise, Betty Snow, joan Per- lot, Dolores Perlot, Maryann Walonoski, Rosalie Pizzitola, Mary Ann LaPorte, and Nancy Porter. Representatives to Boys' State were Al D'Angelo, and Nat Florian. Nancy Porter and Rosalie Pizzitola attended Girls' State. SENIOR YEAR - 1956 September-Al D'Angelo, Pres., Andy Meade, Veep, Fran Wendt, Secretary, and Maggie O'Hala, Treasurer. We welcome the Freshmen!! Well-we did a real good job. 355 worth of fun? and all that publicity. What ever happened to the Peach Drive. December- Curtain Going Up at Hatton School. A hilarious comedy well-staged by Maggie O'Hala, Rhoda Prescher, Carol Heise, Robert Zobbi, Al D'Angelo, john Anderson, John DiNello, Bob Nash, Fred Kuhr, David Gardner, Estelle Sabatella, Arlene LePage, Gail Dix, Maureen Butler, Meredith Mauch, Andrean Tacinelli, and jacki Delage. january-Betty Snow received DAR Award for good citizenship, scholarship, and leadership. February-Basketball team becomes CVC League Champs. Claudette and jimmy elected King and Queen of the Valentine Dance. Big Senior Party at Hogan s in Water- bury. Thanks Mr. Robinson for a wonderful evening. March-Top Twelve announced: Rhoda Prescher, Valedictoriang Betty Snow, Salutatoriang Alphonse D'Angelo, Frances Wendt, jane Clark, Dolores Perlot, Carol Heise, Maryann Griffith, Mary Ann LaPorte, Arlene LePage, Stephanie Hartshorne, and Florence Maiorano. May-The Most Wonderful Night of the Year is the night of our Senior Prom. A climax to our Senior year. june--After our Class Night that was quite a night comes Graduation. The ending to four wonderful years. Years of laughter, tears, heartaches, and surprises. No matter what the future may hold in store for us, we will all remember with fond memories those days at S.H.S. and all the friends we left behind. Thanks to Mr. Florie for being so patient. 13