Wilby High School - Wilby Yearbook (Waterbury, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1979 volume:

Wilby I ]— 1 -ligh School 1979 Searching For A Rainbow As at the shimmering rainbow we gaze, Our thoughts turn back to childhood days When at the end of each rainbow we were told Waited for the lucky seeker, a pot of gold. Life is a rainbow, or so it might seem For those willing and daring enough to follow a dream. Each color a road beckoning onward round a bend Challenging the gazer to pursue the elusive end. Take up the challenge as you look to the sky. For life as a rainbow grows dim as it passes by. Follow, if you stumble make the next step firmer, bold. And you will reach your life's goal, find your pot of gold. MZB Wilby Alma Mater When we but hear the name of Wilby We will rise and pledge anew The measure of all our heart's devotion To her we will still be true We cannot refuse her when she calls us To work or play or sing We'll do our best what e'er befalls us And honor to Wilby bring Then raise our voice for Wilby Let her name and her fame be known For her we stand, and now each hand For her shall be proudly shown Fair Play is still our motto May the best man win the game And so we're proud to shout aloud THE WILBY NAME Dedication Tribute Faculty Seniors Superlatives Sports Activities Class Will Advertisements Directory Dedication 4 William LaVallee Mr. William LaVallee, raised in Waterbury's East End, attended Chase Grammar School, Crosby High School, and graduated with a B. S. in Art from Southern Con- necticut State College in 1976. Mr. LaVallee joined the Wilby High School faculty in 1977. The following year, the student body chose Mr. LaVallee as their class adviser. Mr. LaVallee feels being a class adviser is rewarding, fulfilling, and a lot of fun. He feels this has given him the opportunity to work and help the students achieve what they want. From this achievement comes the gratification in words of appreciation for him. Mr. LaVallee enjoys teaching his students and working with the faculty of Wilby. At this time, Mr. LaVallee wishes to extend his thanks to all the people of Wilby who have helped him, and to the Junior and Senior class officers for the outstanding work they have done. Also, he would like to thank his co-adviser, Miss Kathleen McGrath, for her invalu- able and enthusiastic effort in making the class of 1979 a success. Mr. LaVallee is proud and honored to have the Class of 1979 dedicated their year- book to him, and he wishes them the best of success, health, and happiness in their endeavers. Theresa Cretella Mrs. Cretella is a graduate of Wilby High School. She received her Bachelor of Science from Central Connecticut College where she majored in Secretarial Studies and minored in Social Studies. Continuing in Business Education she received her Master's degree from Central Connecticut College and is also a member of Delta Pi Epsilon. She is an adviser for Future Business Leaders of America and our senior adviser for yearbook. 6 Principal Domenic V. Coviello Seniors, you who are the first class graduating from the new Wilby, have had the opportunity of experiencing school life in a new and beautiful complex — the only one in the states. This means that you have gotten the chance of at least one year to work with and use our new facilities. Many people have worked to get this school started: and you as the upper classmen, have shown leadership and set a good example for the other classes. You are a group brought together from all walks of life. You nave been given chances to relate with your classmates by being taught in fields of your interest that will make the transition from school to on-the job training or preparation for college. This new complex should enlighten your knowledge. I am proud to see your group, the first group, to graduate from the New wilby1'. Philip Leonard! Louis Mazzaferro Vice Principals They are known as our friendly announcers on our new P.A. system. With just a push of the button they can be heard anytime or anywhere. You will also see them patrolling the halls to make sure everyone is in class on time. They are present in our cafe, and remind us to keep our tables clean. This is a new building and experience for them as well as us. They wisn us good health, luck and happiness. JOHN DELANEY a V MLI MARY HUTCHINSON CAREER EDUCATION GUIDANCE SPECIALIST ED ASTON JOHN MCKENNA LILLIAN BROWN Art Department ANDREW SIRICA Home Economics DIANE BARRANTE FRED O'BRIEN A .N JOANN TICHON Industrial Arts ANTHONY ALTIERI MARY DOOLEY PAUL CIPRIANO JOHN SPADARO Music Department LIDA PELLETIER 11 BERNARD DZINSKI GABRIEL MUS V KATHERINE BOULAY CATHY MCGRATH 14 DENISE MCDONALD ANTOINETTE CAREY STELLA PRESLOPSKY ANTOINETTE FORINO Library LORETTA SWEENEY LIBRARIAN AID MARGARET BANNON RAYMOND DELEO «A v t ROBERT ADAMSON SPECIAL AID ROSEANN CAIOZZO EDMUND FOSSBENDER FRANK WHELAN ROBERT PERUGINI LOUIS PONZILLO Secretarial Staff STELLA PORTO DAWN HORGAN THERESA FLANAGAN PEG KALOSKY 17 WILLIAM KRAMER ANTOINETTE BARBER NICHOLAS PORCARO ROBERT MIGLIORISI B u s • 1 n e s s D e P a r t m e n t 19 FRANCIS MURPHY wmmii ROBERT MARCELLA REGINALD O'BRIEN JOHN PETRO ANTHONY ZANAVICH THERESA CRETELLA Distributive Education Language Department BEVERLY PONZILLO ROCCO SILEO ALDO CIPRIANO Mathematics Department 22 BRIAN REILLY MICHAEL HAYES BILL TAGLIA MELVIN JONES DAYLE ROCKWELL Science Department 6 23 ANTHONY VITONE FRANCES MARCUSE ROBERT WISE DOMENIC MOSCHELLA 24 VINCENT MINUTILLO KENNETH KILLER Our Food Services MARVETTE ALSOBROOK Marvy Slocum Birthday: June 25, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: That's all right, God knows that's all right ... Some- thing Special: Family, friends ... Ambition: Nurse RICKY ANTHONY Topwhop Webster Birthday: November 11, 1960 ... Favorite Saying: She's just a friend ... Activities: Basketball, singing with J.P., C.C., L.G. ... Something Special: My Family and Music ... Ambition: To be highly spoken of whenever some- one mentions music, from the ol- dest member to youngest. MARIA ALVES Sucy Buck's Hill Birthday: October 18, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Say What ... Ac- tivities; Basketball, dancing ... Something Special: Ray-Ray, J.I. and my family ... Ambition: Medical Secretary and to be suc- cessful in everything I do. MINETTE ARNOLD Nette Buck's Hill, Slocum Birthday: December 12, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: I don't care, shut up! ... Activities: Volley- ball, Basketball, Softball, Gym- nastics, Dance, Karate, Soccer ... Something Special: The day I met Anthony ... Ambition: To go to college and be successful in business and play sports. CHERYL ANDERSON Shorty Sprague Birthday: May 9, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: Good Grief ... Activities: Tennis, Ways and Means, Class Play, Accounting III club, Lab As- sisting, FBLA ... Something Spe- cial: Memories of Wilby High School ... Ambition: Certified Public Accountant. GEORGE J. BALTRUSH Geor the gage Long River Middle School ... Birthday: June 11, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: Let's leave Davy and Keylangelo ... Activi- ties: golf captain ... Ambition: Nurse. 27 SANDRA BANSLEBEN Sandy Sprague Birthday: May 28, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: I want to go home ... Activities: Honor Roll, National Honor Society, Sewing, Work ... Something Special: Class of '79 ... Ambition: Secretary. WILLIAM BARKER Willy Webster Birthday: January 12, 1959 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Bark at the moon ... Activities: skiing, hunting ... Something Special: July 10, 1976, ( Chrissy ) ... Ambition: To someday be an architect. KATHY BARBER Kat Long River Birthday: July 14, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: Guess What! ... Ac- tivities: Student Council-1, Cal- culus Club, Honor Society, Year- book Commitee ... Something Special: My Friends, Mike ... Ambition: To be happy. ROBERT BARKER Bob Webster Birthday: October 23, 1960 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Fantabulous ... Ac- tivities: Bowling, skiing, partying ... Something Special: 7 3 77, Claudine ... Ambition: TV techni- cian. ROBIN BARTUSH Mary Abbott Birthday: December 16, 1960 ... Favorite Saying: Unreal ... Some- thing Special: Friends ... Ambi- tion: Artist. JENA BASKERVILLE Jay Jay Lewis Middle Boston Birthday: March 23, 1959 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Yeah Right ... Activities: Cheerleading, Tennis, Horseback riding, singing, danc- ing, gymnastics ... Something Special: K, Rock ... Ambition: To work in the field of radio, televi- sion and fashion merchandising or to be a stewardess. 28 GEORGE BASSIAS Boss Souvenir Elementary, Mon- treal. Birthday: August 17, 1960 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Think so? Ac- tivities: school, work, disco's, boxing ... Something Special: L.L. ... Ambition: Retire Before I Am 27. SUSAN BEEMAN Beeman, Suzzen Buck's Hill Birthday: February 26, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: How you doing? ... Activities: Volleyball, Danc- ing, enjoying myself ... Some- thing special: Wilby No. 23 ... Ambition: To be successful at whatever I do. SHELBY EATTEN Shelb Long River Middle School Birthday: February 25, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: What are you do- ing this weekend? It was rocking ... Activities: Yearbook Staff ... Something Special: my friends, family, summer of 78 D.Y. 7 22 78, all the parties, O.I.,P.S. 8 10 78 ... Ambition: Art DENNIS BELL din-din Webster Birthday: February 15, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: That's The Ulti- mate ... Activities: Basketball, and Karate ... Something special: My Family ... Ambition: To be- come a Computer Analyst. JOSEPHINE BAZEMORE Slim Webster Birthday: August 24, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: You better shut up. ... Activities: Ways Means Committee, Accounting III Club ... Something Special: My mother and W.F. ... Ambition: To become a successful business woman. DONALD BELLAMY Dorset Wallace Birthday: December 28, 1961 ... Activities: Football, bodybuilding, track ... Something Special: My Lady Lestina ... Ambition: To be a success in whatever I do. 29 GARY BIOLO Gar St. Lucy's Birthday: August 13, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Can't wait till Fri- day ... Activities: Room Repre- sentative ... Something Special: Mr. P's class ... Ambition: Busi- nessman KAREN BONICKI Kar Sprague Birthday: February 15, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: T.C., Keep It maintain , Hmmmmm ... Activi- ties: Varsity cheerleader IV, Vi- kings coach ... Something Spe- cial: Tony, 7 7 78, Foxy Foursome ... Ambition: To be happy and to be with Tony again. DONALD BLOCKER B B Slocum Birthday: September 3, 1960 ... Favorite Saying: I got BIG mon- ey!!! ... Activities: Baseball, Afro-American Club ... Some- thing Special: my mother and my music ... Ambition: To get a high rank in the U.S.A. Air Force and to be good in any field I Take in the Air Force. SUSAN BOISVERT Sue Long River Middle Birthday: July 7, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: Scab ... Something Spe- cial: Tony ... Ambition: To be- come a better person. HARRISON D. BONNER II Peabo Kingsbury Birthday: September 16, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: It's just the mother thing. ... Activities: Stu- dent Council I,II,III,IV-V.P., Afro-American Club III-V.P., IV- P., Photography Club, prom com- mittee, class play. Concert Band I,II,III,IV, Cross Country I, Calcu- lus Club, Yearbook ... Ambition: Architect and photographer. DAWN BORRELLO Ree Slocum Birthday: November 15, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: Be good ... Ac- tivities: Skating, Movies Cory's Rides ... Something Special: Cary, 9A 77 ... Ambition: To go into Special Education and to travel. 30 ELEANOR BRAYALL EL Carrington Birthday: November 4,1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Let's Skip!!! ... Activities: Baseball, Basketball, Partying, ... Something Special: 11 2 77 ... Ambition: To become an Artist. SHARLENE BURGE Sharky, Sharmaine, Slocum Birthday: December 14, 1959 ... Favorite Saying: Seriously ... Ac- tivities: Afro-American Club, Yearbook Committee, Tennis, Roller skating, school newspaper ... Something Special: Mother, music ... Ambition: Communica- tion Specialist. CHERYL BROWN Slim Russell Birthday: December 30, 1960 ... Favorite Saying: Go 'head! ... Ac- tivities: Volleyball, Partying ... Something Special: Becoming a devoted mother ... Ambition: Be- coming a successful Business Lady. SONJA BURGE Slick Slocum Birthday: October 4, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: But, check this out! ... Activities: Dancing, singing. Tennis. Something Spe- cial: Communicating with others ... Ambition: To become an im- portant part of the Business World CATHY BRUSCINO Bruno Carrington Birthday: January 7, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Let's Party ... Ac- tivities: Dancing, Going to Night- clubs, Cheerleading, I,II,III ... Something Special: Bonnie, Diz, Carolyn, Val, Lori, Family, RC, MC, DC, JP ... Ambition: Legal or Medical Secretary. DOROTHY BURRITT Dottie Carrington Birthday:April 19, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: That's O.K. ... Activi- ties: Calculus Club, Yearbook Comm., Horseback riding. Honor Society, cross country, skiing. Something Special: Gary, 7 10 77 Hopper ... Ambition: Computer programmer, own a horse farm. 31 DIANA BYRD Decan .. Carrington Birthday: January 16 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Wisdom, beauty and personality make a lady .. Activities: jogging, tennis, and dance .. Something Special: my little sister .. Ambition: Nurse or Lab technician. STEVEN CALABRO Steve Long River Birthday: April 13, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: Party! ... Activities: D.E. Club ... Something Special: M.G.B. ... Ambition: Mechanic. LINDA BYRD Birdie .. Buck's Hill Birthday: January 9, 1960 .. Fa- vorite Saying; What's Happen- ing, Babe Activities: Softball, Volleyball .. Something Special: My favorite aunt, Thelma, and my future with Richard .. Ambition: Secretary. ELAINE CANCELLARO Lay St. Lucy's Birthday: June 9, 1960 ... Favorite Saying: I'm Snappin!!! ... Ac- tivities: Partying, collecting bot- tles, Art, going to concerts ... Something Special: Summer of 1978, P.L.D. association ... Ambi- tion: to travel and later become a successful homemaker. BEVERLY CARTER Bev Long River Birthday: May 29, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: Terrific!! ... Some- thing Special: friends, family Summer of 77 ... Ambition: to be happy in whatever I do. 32 KATHERINE CAVANAUGH KC Mary Abbott Birthday: November 19, 1960 ... Favorite Saying: Always laugh when you can ... Something Spe- cial: friends and long warm sunny days ... Ambition: Nurse, to travel around. JAMES CAVELLO Jim St. Thomas Birthday: October 25, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Fire me up!! ... Something Special: 10 25 79 ... Ambition: to do something special for someone who has done some- thing special for me. KAREN CHAPMAN Kar Long River Birthday: March 27, 1961 ... Ac- tivities: honor Society ... Some- thing Special: August 28, 1978 ... Ambition: Hairdresser. MICHAEL CIRIELLO Weasel Bucks Hill Birthday: October 30, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: I don's get mad, I get even ... Something Special: S.M.D. ... Ambition: to be a chef. ANN CIANCIOLO Ann St. Ann's Birthday: August 1, 1960 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Pardon!! ... Activi- ties: Art and Dancing ... Some- thing Special: My family and friends ... Ambition: to become well known. ROSETTA CLARK Rosie Webster Birthday: August 12, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Seriously ... Ac- tivities: Volleyball, traveling, music ... Something Special: My future ... Ambition: Dental Hy- gienist. 33 RICHARD COLANGELO Colang Long River Birthday: March 27, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: She's nice ... Activities: Partying, Working, Girls ... Something Special: My Friends ... Ambition: To have fun, success, and wealth. VALERIE COLEMAN Val Slocum Birthday: January 5, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: I don't wanna hear it .. Activities: Dancing ... Some- thing Special: life .. Ambition: To make a successful life for my- self. WILLIAM COLEMAN Billy Buck's Hill Birthday: December 10, 1960 ... Activities: swimming, baseball, football, partying ... Ambition: To be successful in money. ELIZABETH COLLINS Fizz Slocum Birthday: August 2, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Ah Foot ... Ac- tivities: Means and Ways, Ac- counting Club ... Something Spe- cial: Family and friends ... Ambi- tion: To become a secretary and make it through life. CAROLYN CONWAY Twitty Long River Birthday: April 5, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: Let's leave .. Activi- ties: Music, McDonald's ... Some- thing Special: Aerosmith ... Am- bition: Become rich and famous. 34 JOANNE COOK Jo Buck's Hill Birthday: November 17, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: You're Hilar- ious ... Activities: Guitar ... Something Special: playing the guitar ... Ambition: To make ev- eryone happy, and to be a music instructor to those who enjoy mu- sic as I do. ANN COUTURE Annie Sprague Birthday: July 4, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: Let's go ... Activities: Cheerleading II,IV, Concerts ... Something Special: Goober, Fam- ily and friends ... Ambition: To do my best in the future and be hap- py- CARL CORBO Corbs St. Thomas Birthday: June 21, 1961 ... Ambi- tion: To become a chef. SUSAN COUTURE Sue Buck's Hill Birthday: September 16, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: Really! ... Ac- tivities: Cheerleading JV I, Cheerleading Varsity II ... Some- thing Special: Bee 1 21 76-mice ... Ambition: To reach all my goals. ROBERTA COSTANTE Bert Mary Abbott Birthday: May 24, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: Take it easy ... Ac- tivities: Guitar, D.E.C.A. Partying ... Something Special: Friends, weekends, P.L.D. association ... Ambition: Music Instructor to be- come rich and famous. SANTOS CRESPO Tito Mary Abbott Birthday: October 12, 1960 ... Fa vorite Saying: What's Up ... Ac- tivities: Basketball, Swimming ... Ambition: Auto Mechanic, Air- plane Pilot 35 DONNA CZARSTY Pumpkin Kingsbury Birthday: December 21, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: I don't want to hear it ... Activities: Prom Com- mittee, Swim Team I,II,III ... Something Special: I'll never tell ., Mecca's, the fall of 76 good times at the Fog , Pine- crest ... Ambition: Phys. Ed teach- er, Yankee bat boy, and to keep searching for my rainbow. LISA DAINS Lea Mitchell Elementary Birthday: December 24, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: Huh? ... Something Special: August 23, 1977 ... Ambition: Go into the Navy after graduation for six years; travel. KENNETH DANIELS New Jersey Boy Ridge Ave.Mid- dle Birthday: May 9, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: Is that right ... Activities: J.A. ... Something Special: I've really enjoyed the times in Water- bury with P.J;S.C; N.J. and S.C; ... Ambition: Electronic Techni- cian PATRICIA D'AVERSA Patty Webster Birthday: August 2, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: I swear to God ... Activities: Deca 1,11,111 .,,, Something Special: October 29, 1978 ... Ambition: Get a Job when I graduate. VALERIANA DEBRITO Val Croft Birthday: December 15, 1961 Fa- vorite Saying: I know ... Ac- tivities: Ways and Means and Ac- counting Club III ... Something Special: My Family ... Ambition: To be an Accountant. SUZANNE D'ELIA Susie Q Bucks Hill Birthday: December 27,1961 Fa- vorite Saying: Forget it! ... Ac- tivities: Bowling, Guitar, singing, jogging, writing ... Something Special: my blue Vega ... Ambi- tion: To become a registered nurse. 36 DEBRA DELOUGHERY Deb Sprague Birthday: July 28, 1960 Favorite Saying: Really, Bananas!! Activi- ties: Softball, II,III,IV, Yearbook committee ... Something Special: Joe, Holly, Friends, My ambition ... Ambition: Nursing. ANTHONY DELUCIA Joe Long River Middle School Birthday: August 18, 1960 ... Ac- tivities: football ... Something Special: Kathy ... Ambition: To become a tool maker. DAVID DEMIRS D Kingsbury Birthday: September 16, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: Let's leave, Keylang and George Gage ... Ac- tivities: Football I.II.III.IV, Base- ball, II,IV ... Something Special: Partying with Rick Kelang and George Gage at cafe ... Ambition: To do the best at whatever I do. ANTHONY DIAZ Tuti Webster Birthday: December 8, 1961 Fa- vorite Saying: Don't worry about it ... Activities: Playing cards ... Something Special: My Mom ... Ambition: To be rich. THERESA DESTEFANO Tre Sprague Birthday: May 26, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: I don't know ... Activities: Allied Health ... Something Special: The Barn ... Ambition: Radiologist. MARY DIFELICE Mar St. Lucy's Birthday: August 22, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Shut up Where's Ralph ... Activities: Deca club, Class Play, Yearbook Committee ... Something Spe- cial: summer 78 , my friends, week ends ... Ambition: Barber, (Beautician) 37 PAMELA DILEONE Pam, Pamula Long River Middle Birthday: August 2, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: I don't know!! ... Activities: Ways Means Com- mittee, Accounting III Club, Stu- dent Council, Yearbook Commit- tee ... Something Special: Gradu- ation Day, Summer of '78, good times with T.H., K.G., R.F., A.W., T.F., C.S. ... Ambition: To work with computers and be suc- cessful In everything I do. ROSEMARY DIMAIO Rose Bucks Hill Birthday: October 16, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: You are so dumb ... Activities: Tennis Team 11,111 ... Something Special: Summer of '78 ... Ambition: To become a pre-school teacher DARLENE DIZINNO Dar Webster Birthday: April 25, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: Where's Kar?, Fraaank, Guess What ... Activities: Student Council, Accounting III Club, Ways Means Committee, Yearbook Committee, Class Play ... Something Special: a certain Football Player , 12 17 76 Am- bition: An accountant, and be- come Mrs. Frank Jennett DANIELLE DORANTES Dee Dee Slocum Birthday: June 12, 1961 ... Ac- tivities: Gymnastics and dancing ... Something Special: 8 6 78, Mark Byrd ... Ambition: To be a Physical Therapist and be success- ful in whatever I do. DAWN DOWNEY Long River Middle Birthday: January 1, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Nice, Shell! Activities: Dancing, Swimming, Softball ... Something Special: M.D;N.L.,EDI ... Ambition: To be a hairdresser and be happy. LYNDA DREHER beano St. Joseph's Birthday: February 21, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: Tell me about it, sure! ... Activities: C.Y.O. basket- ball I,n, Softball II,III,IV, Year- book Committee ... Something Special: Summer 78 , Penn. N.Y. ... Ambition: Seek Business, Live Long and Happy. 38 ALISA DUCKETT Lisa Russell Birthday: November 21, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: I'm serious ... Activities: Afro-American Club ... November 21, 1977, February 11, 1977 ... Ambition: Secretary CHRIS EASON Sticks Webster Birthday: September 15, 1960 ... Activities: Art, Karate ... Ambi- tion: Artist. PATRICIA DUFFY Trisha Long River Middle Birthday: May 19, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: Save that gold ... Activities: CYO, JR Class Presi- dent, Skiing, Dancing, Class Play, Nat. Honor Society ... Something Special: Weekapaug, R.I. 75-78, Purcaro's room ... Ambition: Ocean Engineer. KRIS EASON C.C. St. Thomas Birthday: July 7, 1960 ... Favorite Saying: Never fear, C.C. is here! ... Activities: Drums, Mu- sic, Afro-American Club ... Something Special: Wilby High, and the people in it ... Ambition: T.V. or Architectual Engineer. ROBIN DUNNE Rob St. Thomas Birthday: September 8, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: You're Bad! ... Something Special: 3 6 76, J.K. - summer of 77 Karen S., Skat- ing down at Skate Odessey. AUTHUR ELLIS Dr. Pop Wallace Middle Birthday: July 18, 1960 ... Favor- ite Saying: What's happening Say What? ... Activities: Wood Working, Giutar Playing ... Some- thing Special: All the things in Life ... Ambition: Mechanic or Musician 39 CHERYL EMANUEL Cher Buck's Hill Birthday: October 31, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Who me! ... Ac- tivities: Cheerleading II Class Play ... Something Special: My cats. Boots, Weekends, Summer, Friends ... Ambition: To have an exciting career. ELLEN MAY FRUIN L Kingsbury Birthday: May 19, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: Oh, Well ... Activi- ties: Yearbook committee. Tennis team. Horseback riding, C.Y.O., Senior room rep.. Ski Club, Cal- culus Club, Honor Society, Class Play ... Something Special: Sum- mer of 78 , C.W. Gang, Friends, 11 5 77, Red Sox, K.P,D.B., W.M; .. Ambition: Environmental Engi- neer. ROBERT FEEST Feestidious Long River Middle Birthday: January 30, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: On the Floor! ... Activities: Skateboarding, Skiing, Swimming ... Ambition: Meteor- olgist. JANIFER LYNN FUNCHES Fly Cloonan Middle School Birthday: November 30, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: You got it! ... Activities: Jr. V.P., Student Class V.P., FBLA V.P., Honor Society, Debutante Ball, Afro-American Club, Volley ball, Softball, Bas- ketball .. Something Special: Stamford, Poochie ... Ambition: To travel. Prosperous life. BARBARA FILIPPONE Mary Abbott Birthday: December 27, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: I'm all shot ... Activities: Friday night out with the girls. Allied Health ... Something Special: Kingsbury, Friends, Family ... Ambition: Health Field. KATHLEEN FUSCO Fusco Long Rive Middle Birthday: November 3, 1961 ... Activities: D.E. Club ... Some- thing Special: T.G., G.G.,S.M., S.S ... Ambition: To be successful and happy. 40 GAYLE GALKO Miss Gaik Long River Middle Birthday: July 2, 1960 ... Favorite Saying: Let's take a ride ... Ac- tivities: Crusin Wallingford ... Something Special: Summer of 78 KC, RR, DC, KF, MIC ... Ambition: Dental Assistant. A ' KAREN GIUSTO St. Lucy's Birthday: December 13, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: What should I do? ... Activities: Cheerleading JV I, Varsity II,III,IV, Jr. Class Ring Comm; Class Play II,III,IV ... Something Special: Mike 12 13 76, 12 31 77 ... Ambition: To be a Legal Secretary. APRIL GAUDIOSI Laverne Long River Middle Birthday: April 1, 1961 ... Activi- ties: Student Council I, II,III ... Something Special: 68 Chevy, Steve, DPM 460 Prospect St. B8H, July 9, 1979, Grease, MW (M-D-J-J-G-L-J-I love yas) ... Ambition: Navy. LORI GONSALVES Lor Long River Middle Birthday: January 24, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: I don't care. ... Activities: Acctg, III Club, Ways Means Club, and Honor Society ... Something Special: DT and JS ... Ambition: To suc- ceed in life. MICHEAL GENTILOZZI Gents Sprague Birthday: May 28, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: Later ... Activities: Football II,III,IV ... Something Special: Karen 12 28 78 ... Ambi- tion: To become a cop. GINA GRIFFIN Ginate Buck's Hill Birthday: September 9, 1958 ... Favorite Saying: Check it out ... Activities: Swimming and Gym- nastics ... Something Special: My family and friends ... Ambition: Singer. 41 WENDY GROSSMAN Diz Kingsbury Birthday: September 4, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: What are you do- ing this weekend? ... Activities: Accounting III Club, Prom Com- mittee ... Something Special: Ronnie, Bruno Chocolate and Chaz, Greak, Rollo and family, G.D. ... Ambition: To have a ca- reer in the fashion industry. RICHARD GUERRERA Rich Buck's Hill Birthday: April 15, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: Unreal ... Activities: Motocross. MARY GRZEGORCZYK Greggergram Long River Birthday: October 2, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: C'est lavie ... Ac- tivities: Honor Society, Drum Corps, Class Play ... Something Special: 8 20 76, 10 19 78, Swee- tums Duffy's parties, good times with P.C., L., P., and S., Mont- gomery Toga ... Ambition: To be happy. RALPH GUERTIN Bookie Carrington Birthday: February 14, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: I'm so confused ... Activities: Football ... Some- thing Special: R.M. ... Ambition: To be successful and rich. JOHN GUERRERA John Jones, Cassady Webster Birthday: December 19, 1960 ... Activities: Hunt, fish ... Ambition: World's Greatest Mechanic. RICHARD GUISTI Guis-ti Carrington Birthday: December 26, 1960 ... Activities: Baseball, basketball, skiing ... Something Special: My truck ... Ambition: Real Estate. 42 MICHAEL HABRUKOVICH Habro Bucks Hill Birthday: August 23, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: What's Hap- Nen! ... Activities: Swimming, Tennis, Class Play, Calculus Club, Student Council, I, Class Repre- sentative III,IV ... Something Special: friends ... Ambition: Law Enforcement. RHONDA HARGE Ronya Webster Birthday: July 8, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: You got that right! ... Ac- tivities: singing, partying ... Something Special: R.B. , my Moms, Graduation Day ... Ambi- tion: To become a successful hair stylist and have success in what- ever I do. LINDA HALIT Mary Abbott Birthday: August 3, 1961 ... Ac- tivities: Allied Health ... Some- thing Special: Mike, black Monte Carlo, summer of 77,78 ... Ambition: To be a nurse. RICKY HARPER Harp Webster Birthday: July 7, 1960 ... Favorite Saying: Dag ... Activities: Track Captain I,II,III,IV, Football II,III,IV ... Something Special: my parents ... Ambition: To make big mon-nnnn-ney. TERRI HALL Ter Long River Middle Birthday: November 7, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: Oh God! ... Activities: hiking, teaching Sun- day school. Dancing school, ski- ing, sailing ... Something Spe- cial: Family, friends, and all the good times I had at Wilby ... Am- bition: Travel, Nurse. LAUREN HARVEY Natalie Slocum Birthday: November 6, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: Be yourself and no one else ... Activities: gymnas- tics, piano, voice, modern dance, tennis. Seeing Broadway plays ... Something Special: my grand- mothers, Fannie, Gary and Sylvia Dildy and L.M. ... Ambition: To become a pianist and singer. JASON A. HAYNES Fat Back Carrington Birthday: November 1, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: What's Happen- ing? ... Activities: Football ... Ambition: To be an Architect. ANTHONY R. HOWARD Ronston Webster Birthday: February 17, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: Well all right! ... Activities: Football, basketball, drums ... Something Special: Fa- ther Mother ... Ambition: A professional drummer. MARTHA HEARL Mable Sprague Birthday: April 26, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: Your a gonner ... Ac- tivities: Varsity Cheerleader 11,111 ... Something Special: August 27, 1974 ... Ambition: To be a Pho- tographer, To get my Mercedes Benz. CAROL HUBBARD Hub Mary-Abbott Birthday: December 7, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: and you? ... Ac- tivities: Partying down with Decan ... Something Special: 10-31 C J, My Mother ... Ambition: Beautician. KATHERINE HOSIER Kathy Slocum Birthday: July 31, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: So! ... Activities: Horseback riding, cruising, bike riding. Honor Society ... Some- thing Special: Motormouth , weekends ... Ambition: To suc- ceed in whatever I do. HOWARD HUGHES Richman-Poorman Carrington Birthday: May 18, 1960 ... Favor- ite Saying: Hi you ... Activities: Basketball and track ... Ambition: to become a big time business- man. 44 JAMES HUGHES Boozer Sprague Birthday: July 28, 1959 ... Favor- ite Saying: Ya don't say ... Ambi- tion: Business Manager. KEITH HUNTER Express Slocum Birthday: February 24, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: What's up! ... Activities: Baseball, Football, Basketball ... Something Special: My Mother ... Ambition: To major in Electronics. VALERIE HUNTER Chill Slocum Birthday: October 17, 1959 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Well, you know. What can I say? ... Activities: Chorus, Art ... Something Spe- cial: Duvane, My Mother, Grand- mother ... Ambition: Go to col- lege and become a dancer of modern jazz and to major in Art and Drama. DARLENE F. IERONIMO Dar, Geronimo Long River Mid- dle Birthday: July 3, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: Come Here! ... Activi- ties: Tennis, Music, Yearbook ... Something special: Sept. 25, 1971 (MOM) CC,JK,SB,AC,Areosmith ... Ambition: To become a walthy and successful peson. KEVIN T. IVESTER Mr. Disco Buck's Hill Birthday: June 2, 1959 ... Favorite Saying: I like the girls ... Activities: Dancing ... Something Special: My little sister ... Ambi- tion: To be a disc jockey. NANCY JACKSON Nanc Kingsbury Birthday: November 29, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: It was a goof ... Activities: Tennis, Student Council, Prom Comm., Yearbook, Newspaper ... Something Special: 8 12, CC, Cobbler, Summer '78, Weekends at U-Conn ... Ambition: Dental Hygienist. 45 PAMELA A. JACKSON Pam Slocum Birthday: January 4, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Say What? ... Ac- tivities: Oil painting. Partying ... Something Special: Graduation Day ... Ambition: To be a social worker. STEPHANIE P. JAMES Pat St. Thomas Birthday: July 17, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: Don't even try it ... Activities: Art, dancing, yearbook club ... Something Special: My nephew Mark, (P.J.) ... Ambition: Secretary and to be successful in the business world. TONYA L. JACKSON Lisa Slocum Birthday: December 15, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: Oh Really! ... Activities: Afro-American Club, Honor Society, Music ... Some- thing Special: Education, June 1979 ... Ambition: To become a nurse. LORETTA JAZXHI Lor Buck's Hill Birthday: April 5, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: Don't Ever leave me, you're bad ... Activities: Student Council I, Yearbook ... Something Special: MB, Family, December 28, 1974, May 27, 28, 1978, Summer of 78 , our penny, times in the R.D. with M.B. ... Ambition: medical assistant DELORES R. JACOVINO D Slocum Birthday: August 4, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Really, Who cares, so what! ... Activities: skating, taking walks, movies ... Some- thing Special: Summer of 78 ... Ambition: To become a beau- tician and to travel! Also meet exciting people and have a happy life. GREGORY A. JEWISS Long River Birthday: April 22, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: Bull ... Activities: Running, weights, golf ... Ambi- tion: Computer Analyst. 46 WILLIAM JORDAN LISSA JUSTICE Lis Buck's Hill Birthday: March 31, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying : For real! ... Ac- tivities: Tennis 111,1V, Ski Club IV, Class Play ... Something Spe- cial: Herm, Water Hill, St. John's, Cake on ceiling, times with M.B., Beach Boys, 10-19-78, Cookies , trenching with Mary, Tricha , I did it! ... Ambition: Fashion Designer. JOELLYN KELLY Jo Long River Birthday: March 30, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Today is for every- one but tomorrow is mine ... Ac- tivities: Poetry, Class Play, Chorus I,II,III,IV, Dancing, Emerald, Yearbook and Photography Club ... Something Special: May 27, 1978, Summer of 77 ... Ambi- tion: To be a dance instructor and choreographer. CYNTHIA A. KILEY Cindy Long River Birthday: January 25, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: What a goof! ... Activities: Skiing, Piano, Prom Committee, Class Play, CYO, Cheerleading, Rock n Roll Con- certs ... Something Special: God, friends, Dave, Emerson, Lake, Palmer, and Music ... Ambition: Artist. SUE KALPIN Kalpin Sprague Birthday: June 22, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: See this thing ... Ac- tivities: J.V. Cheerleading I, Var- sity II,III,IV, Yearbook Committee ... Something Special: Charles, April 15, 1978, living up Giusto, Fiske Street, cheerleading, Mrs. McDonald, Dar, and the blue chevy ... Ambition: To be a legal secretary and to be happy with Charles CHRISTOPHER A. KEELER Talcott Jr. High Birthday: March 26, 1961 ... Ac- tivities: Golf 47 VERNA M. KINCH Ria Wallace Middle School Birthday: July 23, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: I want to get Kei- $hau ... Activities: Babysitting, DECA, Cooking ... Something Special: Kenny, Keisha, Nichole ... Ambition: Start a daycare cen- ter and become a Dietician. KIM ALICIA KINION Bunyan Buck's Hill Birthday: May 7, 1960 ... Favorite Saying: Remarkable ... Activities: Basketball, Chorus, AfroAmerican Club, Emerald Staff, Yearbook staff, Jr. Class Treas., Prom Comm., Sr. Class Play, Ring Comm. ... Something Special: Mickey Mouse ... Ambition: Draw for Walt Disney. MICHAEL KIRKLAND Kirk Kingsbury Birthday: October 29, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Check it out! ... Ambition: To become successful in business man. JOHN KURTZ Jake Kingsbury Birthday: July 12, 1961 ... Activi- ties: Football, Track. LINDA LAFORME CRAZY GIRL Wallace Middle Birthday: January 18, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Guess you're all wondering why I called you here? ... Activities: Studying ... Some- thing Special: JAKE 3 25 76. Mr. Pugliese, thank you for everthing, you are something special ... Am- bition: To get along with every- one. YVONNE LEMP Sprague Birthday: October 30, 1960 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Today is tommor- row's beginning ... Something Special: Memories of Wilby High ... Ambition: Travel Agent. 48 HOLLY LESLIE Sprague Birthday: December 25, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: I'm only kid- ding ... Activities: Honor Soci- ety, Guidance ... Something Spe- cial: Friends, School spirit ... Ambition: To serve in Christian work. MARTIN LOGIUDICE Marty Slocum Birthday: November 16, 1960 ... Favorite Saying: Full speed ahead ... Something Special : Hot Rod Cars ... Ambition: Machinist. CHRISTINE LEWIS Menia Barnard Birthday: July 31, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: Be serious , Go Head ... Activities: Afro-Ameri- can Club, Wilby chorus ... Some- thing Special: Meeting Nooney ... Ambition: Business College, Army. WILLIAM MACKIE Mack Kingsbury Birthday: April 16, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: I'm a snake?!? ... Activities: Track, Football and lagging ... Something Special: Getting the ball and Martha. PEARLIE LEWIS Barnard Birthday: July 15, 1960 ... Activi- ties: Football ... Something Spe- cial: My son Jermaine William ... Ambition: To be a successful mother. BROOKS MAIETTE Church Buck's Hill Birthday: February 13, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: What's the buzz; Fire ... Activities: Lagging around and Partying ... Something Spe- cial: Grateful Dead, 11 25 78 ... Ambition: Own my own business and have a good time. 49 VICKY MALENFANT Vic Sprague Birthday: June 14, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: Are you going today? ... Activities: Cheerleading 1,11,111 ... Something Special: Dave, Nov. 5, 1977, March '79, Mr. Per- ugini ... Ambition: Nursing and to be happy. RAYMOND MANTIGLIA Tig Long River Birthday: July 27, 1961 ... Favor ite Saying: ABESKABENFO- BEN ... Activities: Football, Track, Class Play, Prom Comm. ... Something Special: Susan Marcella ... Ambition: Accoun- tant. FRANK M. MANCINI Tiratore Webster Birthday: July 11, 1960 ... Favor- ite Saying: What's Up ... Activi- ties: Basketball ... Something Special: My Car ... Ambition: To succeed in whatever I do. SUSAN MARCELLA Sue, Susie Kingsbury Birthday: January 9, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: You'll get over it ... Activities: J.V. I, Varsity II,III,IV, Cheerleading, Student Council, Ring, Yearbook and Prom Committees, Gymnastics ... Something Special: Ray Tig 10 13 76, Happy Man , 4 20 77 Saturday Nights, Summer of '78, 12 2 78, Family and friends, K.G. and S. ... Ambition: Nursing PhD. JOSEPHINE MANCINI Jo Webster Birthday: April 2, 1959 ... Favor- ite Saying: Really? I don't be- lieve it. ... Activities: Tennis ... Something Special: Ti amo, E.G., August 12, 1978 ... Ambition: Hairdresser. JACQUELINE MAZON Jack Wallace Birthday: December 8, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: Dorsett ... Ac- tivities: Basketball, Volleyball and Softball ... Something Spe- cial: S.L.H. ... Ambition: To be a success in life. 50 CARL MAZZAMARO Buck's Hill Birthday: October 5, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: What's Up ... Ac- tivities: Guitar ... Ambition: To be in a band. FRANCIS MELCHIORE Frank Long River Birthday: December 1, 1960 ... Favorite Saying: Ya, I know! ... Activities: President of Senior Class, Prom Committee, Class Play, Swimming ... Something Special: Summer of 77 ... Am- bition: College ANITA C. MCGARVY Beata Long River Birthday: March 21, 1960 ... Fa- vorite Saying: The Who? ... Ac- tivities: Allied Health, Vica ... Something Special: Dave ... Am- bition: Hair Designing. SHARON MCPHEE Long River Birthday: February 23, 1961 ... Activities: DE Club, Calculus Club. DOREEN A. MILLER Dor Long River Birthday: May 11, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: Let's not go today , Ya know ... Something Spe- cial: Friends B.M., L.S., Conti- nental , New Jersey 78 . KAREN A. MILLER Kar Carrington Birthday: August 1, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Where's Dar?, Who me? Is there anything in my teeth? ... Activities: Swimming I, Cheerleading II, D.E. Club, Prom Comm., Class Play ... Something Special: Dave Bromley , 8 30 75, F F, Summer of 78 , Disco, D.D., G.V. D.C., F.T., An Endless Summer ... Ambition: To become a professional model and live the most fulfilled and happiest life ever. 51 EDMOND A. MONTANO Ed Buck's Hill, St. Anne's Birthday: August 1, 1960 ... Fa- vorite Saying: It's a big world out there ... Activities: Drumming, Lifting, Karate, Hiking ... Some- thing Special: Jammin , being alone ... Ambition: To be a great and famous Rock Drummer. MICHELLE H. MORKYS MORK ST. Anne's Birthday: February 16, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: Come and spank ... Activities: Yearbook Ed., Prom Comm., Tennis I,II,III, Vocal music. Class Play, Afro- American Club I,II, Emerald Staff, Sr. Room Rep, Fundraising Comm. ... Something Special: Bernie D , April 14, 1977 ... Ambition: To be a Special Educa- tion Teacher, and make Bernie and my Family Happy. DONNA MONTREUIL Blondie Buck's Hill Birthday: September 27, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: Love is Beauti- ful ... Activities: Tennis, APO, Handy crafts ... Something Spe- cial: 5 26 78, Chester ... Ambi- tion: CPA, travel, have children. JOANN MUCCINO JO Slocum Birthday: November 10, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: You know? ... Activities: Bike riding, swimming, cruising around ... Something Special: My family, friends and weekends ... Ambition: To do whatever I can to become a suc- cessful person. LAWERANCE MOORE Head Walsh Birthday: March 11, 1959 ... Fa- vorite Saying: That girl looks nice ... Something Special: Learning ... Ambition: To help further my education and to make big money with my partner Jonesy. NILS A MUNIZ Tallaboa Alta Birthday: August 26, 1960 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Que Bravo! ... Ac- tivities: Dance, listen to music ... Something Special: Play games ... Ambition: Nurse, Secretary. 52 LORI J. MUNSON Muntz Webster Birthday: February 5, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: I can't wait to get out of here ... Activities: Music, Partying ... Something Special: 1 28 78 ... Ambition: Forestry. DANIEL NARDELLA Mick Buck's Hill Birthday: October 27, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: How ya' doing ... Activities: Motorcycles,Track Team ... Ambition: Teach School. CYNTHIA NEELY Cindy Mary Abbott Birthday: December 22, 1960 ... Favorite Saying: I don't know! ... Activities: Riding, Swimming ... Something Special: Joey Gallo .. Ambition: To travel and someday own and race thoroughbred horses. CHERYL NEWELL Cher Mary Abbott Birthday: December 2, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: I'm snapping; I'm all shot ... Something Spe- cial: Friday night out with the girls, Kingsbury School yard ... Ambition: EKG Technician. LINDA A. OLSZEWSKI Lin Sprague Birthday: October 15, 1960 ... Ac- tivities: partying. SHARON OMEARA Shar, Short-cake, Shorty Kings- bury Birthday: April 12, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: you're terrible ... Ac- tivities: Dancing, Yearbook, Prom Committee ... Something Spe- cial: Creep, the future ... Ambi- tion: To go to college in England and posibly join the Air Force. 53 MARGARET OVERTON Marg Slocum Birthday: September 23, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: Hey! What's up? ... Activities: Girls Volleyball, basketball, Softball, Prom com- mittee, Fund-raising committee, Zion Baptist Young People's Choir ... Something Special: B.K.W. Oct. 20, 1976, Aug, 26, 1978 ... Ambition: To be successful in life. KIM PAPALLO Shorty Duggan Birthday: June 30, 1960 ... Favor- ite Saying: You Know? ... Activi- ties: Tennis, Yearbook, Student Council, Honor Society, Class Play .. Something Special: friends, E.F., D.B., K.G., L.C., summer of 77 , June 24, 1978 ... Ambition: Social Worker. MARIA L. PALLADINO Mari Webster School Birthday: September 26, 1959 ... Favorite Saying : Oh, really? I can't ... Activities: Tennis ... Something Special: Ti Amo D.R. ... Ambition: Secretary. CAROL PARKER Kingsbury Birthday: November 4, 1961 ... Activities: Guitar, Gymnastics ... Something Special: M.C., J.I., Kenny ... Ambition: Teach Spani- sh Interior Design. 54 JEFFERY PAPALLO J.J. Duggan Birthday: December 6, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: Dan let's skip second ... Activities: Bowling, Ways Means committee, Acct. Club III, Prom Committee ... Something Special: all my friends In life ... Ambition: To be an accountant or own my own business. MARGARET H. PAULAUSKAS Peggy Intermediate(Mass.) Birthday: August 24, 1960 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Oh, well ... Activi- ties: swimming ... Something Special: John, my Diamond ... Ambition: To be famous. RALPH F. PERILLO Fonz Buck's Hill Birthday: November 30, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: Unreal ... Ac- tivities: Baseball 1,11,111,1V ... Something Special: J. Messup ... Ambition: To play professional baseball. KATHLEEN PETERSON Chocolate Star Sprague Birthday: February 13, 1960 ... Favorite Saying: Come, come now ... Something Special: Family and Evan ... Activities: Afro- American Club ... Ambition: To be an executive secretary. SUZANN PERKINS Sue Wallace Middle Birthday: January 16, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Let's go eat! ... Activities: Prom Committee, Yearbook Staff ... Something Special: Mike, 1 30 77, Family and Friends, good times with T.W., K.S. and K.P. ... Ambition: To be successful in the career I choose and to be happy. RICKY R. PETRAROIA Capuccinni St. Mary's Birthday: April 9, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: Hey Mascoli!!! ... Ac- tivities: Bowling, Eating, Sweet Evil, (EV) ... Something Special: Evelyn Traver Family, Friends, Tanya, DM, CS, FS, RG, RT,CP, EP ... Ambition: To live a happy life. DELORES A. PETERSON Lois St. Thomas Birthday: December 1, 1959 ... Favorite Saying: Bull ... Activi- ties: Tennis, Music, Dancing ... Something Special: My son, An- dre ... Ambition: To work and succeed. ROBIN PETRAROIA ROB St. Mary's Birthday: April 9, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: Carm, when's your next party?' ... Activities: Varsity cheerleader captain ... Something Special: FT, 10 21 78, Weekends up Rose's, DS 4 8 78, going out with Marcia and Lori, family, friends, MH ... Ambition: To be successful in life. 55 RAMONA PETTY Mona Webster Birthday: July 13, 1961 ... Activi- ties: Disco dancing ... Something Special: Na Keya Ra Shon Petty and Zebulon Melvin Cummings. ' x LISA PLACE Lee Saint Margaret's Birthday: November 3, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: Managgia ... Ac- tivities: Yearbook Committee, Prom Committee ... Something Special: The bloody nose , L.,L., L., talks with G. Karr's, Mr. Sirica's art classes, last sum- mer, 12 28 78 to 1 12 79 - Frank- lin Lee, tomorrow ... Ambition: Write a book, own a flower shop, paint, go to England. CAROLYN PIERCE Foxy Webster Birthday: January 4, 1961 ... Ac- tivities: Gymnastics, flirting, dancing ... Something Special: Alex S., Winkey, Leonard A. ... Ambition: To become a success in life, to go to school for criminal law; policewoman. VARIEION PRUDEN Valerie Southwestern Middle Birthday: August 19, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: I'm dead serious ... Activities: Basketball, dancing ... Something Special: Being with Loved ones ... Ambition: To become successful in the secretar- ial field. SHERYL PILAND Sheryl Long River Middle Birthday: December 7, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: Seriously? ... Activities: Student Council, Afro- American Club, Cheerleading, tennis team, newspaper ... Some- thing Special: God and my family ... Ambition: To be happy in life. ABIGAIL QUINONES Abby Buck's Hill Birthday: August 24, 1960 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Get it right ... Ac- tivities: Handball ... Something Special: My man (EM) ... Ambi- tion: Be successful in life and ca- reer. S6 CARM S. RINALDI Carm Slocum Birthday: November 3, 1961 ... Activities: Volleyball, Basketball, Softball ... Something Special: Having a good time ... Ambition: To become famous and rich some- day. RITA JO RITUCCI Rita St. Lucy's Birthday: March 30, 1961 ... Ac- tivities: Student Council, Senior Council Committee, Honor Soci- ety ... Something Special: 1 20 77, Summer of 77 , Week- end of Oct, 20, 78 , Friends, Family ... Ambition: To become a pre-school teacher. LUIS RIVERA Lu Birthday: April 18, 1959 ... Favor- ite Saying: Hey Man ... Activi- ties: Boxing, Baseball ... Ambi- tion: Lawyer, Interpreter and Manager of Business. ROSA RODRIGUEZ Rosy Carrington Birthday: October 12, 1960 ... Fa- vorite Saying: You're Crazy ... Activities: Swimming, Gymnas- tics, Dancing ... Something Spe- cial: D.S.R., My Parents ... Am- bition: To get married and have a family. JACQUELINE ROSCOE Jackie St. Thomas Birthday: January 23, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Who you telling ... Activities: Afro-American Club ... Something Special: Good times at O.C., Going to D.I. ... Ambition: To become a successful Architect. 57 KEITH E. ROSCO K. Rock Buck's Hill Birthday: March 16, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Right , Solid . Activities: Track, cooling out, everything ... Something Spe- cial: Me and my J.B. ... Ambi- tion: To be a successful lawyer. DIGNA NOEMI ROSSO Shorty L. Mott J.H.S. 22x Birthday: September 23, 1960 ... Favorite Saying: Hi there-What's happening? ... Activities: Volley- ball, Singer, Guitar and Sax play- er ... Something Special: My mother ... Ambition: Laboratory or Medical Technologist. RAYMOND RUSSELL Ray Hopeville Birthday: July 23, Activities: Playing with the band. Partying ... Ambition: Professional Musician. DONNA J. SANTOS Donnie Croft Birthday: September 12, 1960 ... Favorite Sayig: Who loves you baby!!! ... Activities: Volleyball ... Something Special: My father, T.T., PoPo, 1976 ... Ambition: Hair Designer 58 CATHY ROY Moe Long River Birthday: June 28, 1960 ... Favor- ite Saying: Not I said the little red man ... Activities: Chorus ... Something Special: June 30, 1978 ... Ambition: To_work with handi- capped children.- STEVEN SAWYER Roundhead Slocum Birthday: March 10, ... Favorite Saying: Why me ... Activities: fooling around. Basketball ... Something Special: Me ... Ambi- tion: To become a computer pro- grammer. KATHY SCARZELLA Kat Slocum Birthday: October 30, 1960 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Oh, yeah ... Ac- tivities: DECA Club ... Something Special: 6 22 78, Jimmy, camp- site, the party ... Ambition: To be successful at whatever I do, to be- come a secretary and to travel. DAVID SHIRLING Cousin Slab Buck's Hill Birthday: October 3, 1960 ... Fa- vorite Saying: How's it going? ... Activities: Baseball, Football, Swimming, Girls, Class Play ... Something Special: Pam and cookie ... Ambition: Pilot. KATHRYN SCHIAROLI Kathy Sprague Birthday: October 3, 1960 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Yeah, That's life ... Activities: Yearbook Staff, Prom committee, dancing, guitar ... Something Special: Dancing lessons, Rosemary, Good times with D.W., D.B., G.V., and S.P. ... Ambition: to become a psy- chologist and to be successful and happy in life. MARIA SHULZINSKY Marie Saint Thomas Birthday: July 17, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: Fink! ... Activities: criusing. Dancing, Working ... Something Special: R.W.H., my family, cars ... Ambition: To make something of myself,but most of all to get married . ANTONIA SEMEDO Nita Croft Birthday: February 1, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: I don't wanna hear it ... Activities: going dancing ... Something Special: My family ... Ambition: Secretary. MICHAEL SILVA Stone St. Mary's Birthday: December 14, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: You got to have confidence ... Activities: Varsity Baseball, Student Council Pres., Football ... Something Special: Good People ... Ambition: Pro Baseball Player. REGGIE SMITH Donut Sacred Heart Birthday: August 29, 1960 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Get Off! ... Activi- ties: Football, Basketball, Track ... Something Special: Life and girls ... Ambition: To become a pro football player and get ahead in life. v DENISE SMITH Niecy Russell Birthday: March 3, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: Go 'head now!! ... Ac- tivities: Afro-American Club, Ac- counting Club, Ways and Means Comm., Yearbook Comm., Danc- ing ... Something Special: My nephew Cam and brother Junior, Mom ... Ambition: Accountant. DONNA SPEAKS DeeDee Wallace Middle Birthday: April 1, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: Get it right ... Activi- ties: Sewing, Cooking ... Some- thing Special: My sewing ... Am- bition: Fashion Designer. 60 KIM SMITH Krim St. Thomas Birthday: January 22, 1960 ... Fa- vorite Saying: What's up? ... Ac- tivities: Reading ... Something Special: January 28, 1977 ... Am- bition: To become a success in the world of business. STARLEEN SPOONER Star Carrington Birthday: September 17, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: WHAT! ... Something Special: 6 24 75 ... Ambition: Nurse. BRENDA STALLINGS Kaye St. Thomas Birthday: January 7, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: I bet ... Activities: Afro-American Club ... Some- thing Special: December 19, 1977 ... Ambition: To become a p Po- diatrist. LORI STAPLES Lor Long River Middle Birthday: June 6, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: Let's not go today, I don't feel like it ... Activities: Skiing ... Something Special: Summer of 78 , friends. Dor and Deb ... Ambition: To become a Nurse, get married and have a family, be healthy and rich. JULIETTE STEVENSON Juicy Birthday: July 24, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: That's on the ups ... Activities: Singing ... Something Special: My Career ... Ambition: To get over in life, live easy and proud. ALBERT STOKES AI Mary Abbott Birthday: March 28, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Ya got something to write with? ... Something Special: Music, Tull, LM ... Am- bition: To retire at 35. DOREENE SULLIVAN Dor, Sully Buck's Hill Birthday: August 7, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: I snapped! Hi, how you doing? ... Activities: Fri- day night out with the girls, talk- ing ... Something Special: Life, friends, writing ... Ambition: To become a professional writer and to enjoy my life to its fullest ex- tent. ERNEST SWAIN Kid Swain Kingsbury Birthday: November 19, 1959 ... Activities: Football, baseball ... Something Special: My girl ... Ambition: To own my own restau- rant. 61 ANDREW SWITZ Blitz Sprague Birthday: May 24, 1961 ... Activi- ties: Music, Nugent, Zepplin ... Ambition: To succeed in life. l _ SCOTT THOMAS Sprague Birthday: February 16, 1961 ... Activities: Sports ... Ambition: Be happy at whatever I do. BRENDA TAYLOR Bren Wallace Birthday: August 20, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Go, 'head ... Ac- tivities: Honor Society, Yearbook Staff, Guidance Staff, Accounting Club, Ways and Means Committee ... Something Special: Mom and John Williams ... Ambition: to become a CPA. JANE THRALL Swift Jr. High Birthday: September 1, 1959 ... Favorite Saying: Have a good day ... Activities: A night out with the girls ... Something Special: 1 20 78 Ronnie Matz ... Ambition: To be happy. 62 NORMAN THOMAS Tick-a-Fly Mary Abbott Favorite Saying: Do that ... Ac- tivities: Basketball, Track, Foot- ball ... Something Special: Marie Majette ... Ambition: To settle down and get a good job. LORRIE THRALL Lor Buck's Hill Birthday: August 31, 1960 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Later, Take it at ease ... Activities: Friday night out with the girls ... Something Special: 7 26 77, Bob, Friends ... Ambition: To be happy, to get ahead in life. IRIS TORRES Titi Croft Birthday: April 1, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: You Know ... Ac- tivities: going to dances and church ... Something Special: Listening to Music and Reading ... Ambition: Teacher. ESTHER TUNICK Lincoln Hayes Birthday: September 12, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: He's so fine! ... Something Special: L.R. Rickie: May 27, 1977, Jan. 5, 1978 ... Ambition: To be an Airline Stew- ardess. FRANCIS TURMEL Fran Long River Birthday: September 1, 1961 ... Activities: Sports ... Something Special: 10 21 78 ... Ambition: Truck Driver. MINNETT VENTERS Net Mary Abbott Birthday: March 29, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: go head, Man! ... Activities: Dancing ... Something Special: My family and Carlton ... Ambition: to become a suc- cessful secretary - enjoy life. GEORGIA VELEZIS Greek, Goerge Kingsbury Birthday: June 10, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: Don't forget to ... Ac- tivities: J.V. Cheerleading, V.P. Senior Class, Yearbook comm.. Prom Comm., Ways and Means Comm., Acc. Ill Club, Class Play ... Something Special: 7 28 77 the fence ... you're my everything ... good times with ... LSKSKKWADS and J. long talks w Tigg ... Ambition: Accountant, be happy. RICKY VENTERS Baker Wallace Middle School Birthday: November, 29, 1960 ... Favorite Saying: OH Boy ... Activities: Football, Track ... Something Special: Naomi Park- er. 63 VALERIE VERRIER Val Carrington Birthday: February 17, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: I'm going to Nite Life! ... Activities: Ring Comm., Jr. Class Rep., Sr. Class Play, Calculus Club, dancing, go- ing crazy ... Something Special: Nite Life, Joe, AW, LV, CB, CP, summer of 78 , 10 20 78, Jr. Year ... Ambition: Nurse, Owning a Mercedes. CHRISTINE WAITERS Chris Sprague Birthday: January 11, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: I'm serious! ... Ac- tivities: Basketball ... Something Special: My career ... Ambition: To be a successful nurse and to get what I deserve in life. DEBBIE WASP Deb Sprague Birthday: May 27, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: Oh, Schmegma, Dawn, I don't want to go ... Activities: dancing, eating, writ- ing and reading ... Something Special: My friends, children, the summer. Sugar Mountain ... Am- bition: To work with children, write a book, be happy forever. DANIELLE WATSON Dani Driggs Birthday: March 4, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: In a few ... Activities: Afro-American Club, Student Council, Sewing, Dancing ... Something Special: Year 1984 ... Ambition: Become a Pediatrician. MARCIA WALKER Marsh, Wonk Kingsbury Birthday: March 8, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: Later ... Activities: Prom Comm., Class Play ... Something Special: TC, MORT, family, friends, TH, RP, AG, Summer of 78 ... Ambition: To be successful in whatever I do. SANDRA WEST Sandy Sprague Birthday: Augsut 4, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Tell me about it ... Activities: DECA ... Something Special: The Barn ... Ambition: To get a good job, travel. 64 KAREN WIDEMAN Kay Webster Birthday: August 13, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: I'm serious ... Ac- tivities: Dancing, sewing ... Something Special: Future with Butch, family ... Ambition: To make a successful life in the busi- ness world. ARCHIE WILLIAMS Big Arch Slocum Birthday: May 18, 1960 ... Favor- ite Saying: What's the word? ... Activities: Track, Basketball ... Something Special: My friends ... Ambition: I.A. Teacher. ■MB CYNTHIA WILLIAMS Cyn-Cyn Slocum Birthday: May 22, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: I don't know, and why? ... Activities: Dancing ... Something Special: Ricky Harper ... Ambition: To be a Social Worker and be good at it. PAULA WOITKE Paul Webster Birthday: December 1, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: You're kidding ... Activities: Tennis team. Ski Club, Honor Society, Class Play, Prom Comm., Girls Club aid. Dancing, Senior League ... Something Special: Graduation ... Ambition: Medical Laboratory Technician. JAMES WOOD Woodsy Croft Birthday: September 2, 1959 ... Favorite Saying: Hi! How are you doing? ... Something Special: My car ... Ambition: To get the most out of life. 65 ROBIN WOODS Robbie Slocum Birthday: June 19, 1961 ... Favor- ite Saying: Can't remember ... Activities: Calculas Club, Afr- American Club, Honor Society, Yearbook Committee ... Some- thing Special: February 2, 1977, Reggie ... Ambition: Neuro Sur- geon BARBARA AVERY Barb St. Mary's Birthday: August 8, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Anything that de- serves to be done deserves to be well done or not at all ... Activi- ties: Junior Achievement ... Something Special: Volunteering in hospital ... Ambition: Veterin- arian. Camera Shy KEVIN CASEY K.C. Long River Birthday: September 16, 1960 ... Favorite Saying: Yea, right ... Ambition: Make lots of money DANIEL COLLINS Danny Buck's Hill Birthday: November 22, 1960 ... Favorite Saying: Come on now! ... Activities: Baseball, Bowling, As- sociating with friends ... Some- thing Special: Family, Partying ... Ambition: Pitch for Wilby and be- come a successfl pitcher in the major leagues. THALIA HICKS Birdie Kingsbury Birthday: March 14, 1961 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Go ahead ... Ac- tivities: Sewing, Bowling ... Something Special: My Nails ... Ambition: Accountant SARANA JOHNSON SJ St. Thomas Birthday: September 26, 1960 ... Favorite Saying: I'm Hungry ... Activities: Traveling ... Some- thing Special: January 6, 1979 ... Ambition: Executive Secretary. CLAUDETTE ROGERS Claudell Slocum Birthday: September 26, 1961 ... Favorite Saying: Go ahead now ... Activities: Business Club, Ways and means Committee, Softball, Dance ... Something Special: Dad ... Ambition: Accountant, clerk DWAYNE WILSON P-nut Sprague Birthday: January 31, 1962 ... Fa- vorite Saying: Deep ... Activities: Girl Watching ... Something Spe- cial: Tracy. 66 CHATTERBOXES JEFF PAPALLO GEORGIA VELEZIS CUTEST SUE KALPIN FRANK MELCHIORE MOST SCHOOL SPIRIT JERRY MICHELLE MIKE 68 ARTIST RALPH PERILLO CINDY KILEY CLASS FLIRTS BILL MACKIE NANCY JACKSON PESSIMIST JACK KURTZ LISA PLACE DEVILS CHERYL EMANUEL CHRIS EASON QUIETEST CATHY ROY ROBERT FEEST FRIENDLIEST MIKE SILVA TONYA JACKSON Sophisticated HAROLD CAMPBELL, LISSA JUSTICE DONALD BLOCKER Actress: BRENDA STALLINGS Class Favorites Female Vocalist: Male Vocalist: Favorite Song: Music Group: TV Show Comedy: TV Show Drama: Comedian On TV: Actress: Actor: Movie-Comedy: Movie-Drama: Hangout: Food: Linda Ronstandt Billy Joel Got To Be Real Earth, Wind, And Fire Mork And Mindy General Hospital Steve Martin Barbra Streisand Cling Eastwood Animal House Rocky Skate Odyessy Pizza 71 Football Swimming Track Cheerleading Cross Country Basketball Girls Basketball Baseball Softball Golf Tennis Wildcats Wilby's Football team, under second year Coach Tony Ramonas, had a very successful 5-5 season. The Wildcats started the season off by winning the annual city jamboree, fol- lowed up with a win over Crosby, and then lost a heartbreaker (8-7) to Watertown. After that Wilby went into a 3 game losing streak. Some of the more exciting games were the overtime win against Torrington, the upset of 13th ranked favorite Wilbur Cross, and the Thanksgiving Day shut out of rival Sacred Heart. Wilby finished second in the city and tied for 4th place in the NVL. Special awards this year were: Reggie Smith selected Schoolboy in the Spotlight and offensive lineman. Ray Mantiglia and Ricky Venters were selected Player of the Week two weeks in a row. Ray finished the season with 54 points (9 touchdowns). He was awarded Most Outstanding Senior in the city, and Most Valuable Player on the team. Ricky had 24 points (4 touchdowns). He was awarded Outstanding Offensive Back . Dave Shirling received the Stu Savelle award, and an award for outstanding offensive and defensive lineman. Billy Mackie received the Defensive Back award. Mike Genti- lozzi and Ralph Guertin received Unsung Hero awards. Mike finished the season with 8 points. Jack Kurtz, Don Bellamy and Mark Lott did well both offensively and defensively. Wilby placed two people on the All NVL team: Ray Mantiglia, running back and Reggie Smith, offensive lineman. On the All City team Wilby placed four: Ray Matiglia running back, Reggie Smith, Offensive lineman, Ricky Venters defensive back and Donald Boland, line backer. Crosby Wildcats 8 Opponent 0 Watertown 7 8 Hartford Public 2 32 Holy Cross 0 56 Naugatuck 6 42 Kennedy 14 0 Torrington 32 26 Ansonia 0 64 Wilbur Cross 13 6 Sacred Heart 21 0 Wilby wins PERFECT FORM 4th period scores City Jamboree win for Wilby, 14-0 j: 75 Varsity Cheerleaders L-R 1st- Linda Bonlckl, Karen Bonlckl 2nd- Robin Petroaria, Pauline Fournier, Sue Kalpln 3rd- Karen Glusto, Advisor: Mrs. Sallie Guerrera, Barbara Angelicola 4th- Susan Marcella, Cheryl Westerburg. Junior Varsity L-R Front Row- Faith Fourner, Brenda Venters, Heidi Bar- rare, DlnaZappone. Back Row- Loretta Poveromo, Linda Blair, Missy Grady, Sue Calandro, Advisor- Mrs. Sallie Guerrera. WILDCAT MOUNT e e r 1 e a d i n g 7 This is a young team with only one senior, Greg Jewiss, and mostly fresh- man, Tom Keck, Mike Emanuel, John Dziezynski and Leonard Savage, and a sophmore, Joe Incardona. Wayne Morri- son came in 3rd at the Nutmeg Invita- tional meet. Captains on the team were Wayne Morrison and Greg Jewiss. The record was two wins and nine losses. c r o s s C o u n t r y 79 Volleyball The girls' volleyball team is in their second year of playing varsity. Wilby had a great season under their new coach, Mr. Guerrera. The season consisted of 18 games with 7 wins and 11 loses. The girls played with enthusiasm and determination. The Wilby girls did finish second place for the City Championship and highlighted the season with a victory over Hartford Public in three straight games in the first event ever held in the new school's qymnasiam. Team captains were: Margaret Overton 25, Carmella Rinaldi 15. Carm Rinaldi and Robin Grossman 24 were selected to the All-NVL team and All-City team. Seniors: Margaret Over- ton, Sue Beeman 23, Jackie Mazon 22 were members of the starting line ud with Donna Santos 13 seeing a lot of action. Other members include Minnette Arnold, 21, Sr: Robin Grossman, Mary Colgan 12, Denise Parker 10, Soph.; Terri Rogers 30, April Haynes 20, Missy Ford 14, Ruth Kazimerick 0, Fresh. Maria Rinaldi 11. Mr. Guerrera will miss the departure of 6 seniors, but he has a returning 8 players, none of which will be seniors next year. So look out for Wilby Volleyball in the future. WINS LOSSES Ansonia Naugatuck Crosby Torri ngton Crosby Brookfield Ansonia Watertown Kennedy Holy Cross Hartford Watertown Notre Dame Hartford Torri ngton Naugatuck Kennedy Holy Cross Coach-Bob L-R lst-Mark Lott, Steven Sawyer, Archie Williams, Jay Seay, Howard Hughes, Reggie Freeman Smith, 2nd-Barry Smith, Hollis McKenna, Ethan Reeves, Donald Smith, Vernon Brown, 3rd-Charles Watson, Gregory Kennedy, assistant Coach-Dave KaLach. Wilby High School Basketball s k Co-Captains — Archie Williams and Jay Seay. NVL Record 12-4 finished second, overall record 16- 7. CIAC STATE TOURNAMENT Wilby-Sacred Heart 71-62 (Wilby won) Wilby-St. Thomas Aquinas 74-88 (Wilby lost) NVL TOURNAMENT Wilby-Torrington 75-67 (Wilby won) Wilby-Holy Cross 55-60 (Wilby lost) e WILBY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Wilby 67 OPPONENT Notre Dame 66 51 Hamden 57 79 Ansonia 48 49 Naugatuck 46 79 Crosby 73 74 Hamden 65 73 Torri ngton 71 87 Watertown 66 87 Sacred Heart 86 77 Kennedy 62 63 Holy Cross 68 63 Ansonia 53 70 Naugatuck 47 47 Torrington 39 79 Watertown 72 60 Sacred Heart 63 75 Kennedy 61 62 Holy Cross 64 71 Crosby 82 83 Archia! Rebound! Barry taking ball out of bounds. Howard, taking a jump shot. Ready to pass, Archie? Wilby tops Kennedy, 75-61 84 Reggie going for a rebound. The Huddle discussing strategy. Wilby comes on to Barry floating for two, defeat Hearts in Steve's got him beat .... Howard's on the move. Region III, 71-64 Archie going for two. Barry shooting, Archie waiting for rebound. 85 Lay it up Howard. Jump it up Archie. Reggie's at the foui line. Wilby Jolts Ansonia, 79-48 Battle of the big men. Jay Seay going for two. Archie on the move. 86 This season had many fine individual performances led by captains Mike Habrukovich and Bill Coleman under Coach Dooley. The squad made many meets close and exciting. Mike placed 9th in the N.V.L. meet and 11th in the State Championships. Mike Habrukovich performed well on the 100 yard backstroke.For the past four years, he has proven to be one of the finest swimmers for Wilby High. Bill's swimming career was highlighted by a personal best time in the 100 yard Dreastroke of 1:17.9. These two seniors. Mike Ha- brukovich and Bill Coleman, will not be forgotten, as they have provided needed leadership to a team that was composed of many underclassmen, even though the pool was not ready until January. Seniors William Coleman Michael Habrokovich EVAN, MIKE, DAVE, and SHEILA MARK WILSON JANE STEWART FRESHMEN GOOD START BOB BOUCHER MIKE HABROKOVICH, BILLY COLEMAN Girls' Basketball Back row-left-right-Ginneray Clay, Mary Colgan, Linda Jordan, Melissa Mitchell, Yvette Ramos, coach-Marsha Phelps, front row-from left-Robin Grossman and Shiela McKenna. The Wilby Girls1 Basketball team unfortunately did not have a very good season. They played many close games with their opponents and tried their hardest but only round up 1-17. The team is very young and led by all sophomores and freshmen. The team was led by Robin Grossman, with an average of 20 points a game, who also was selected on the all-city team. Ginneray Clay was one of the strongest rebounaers in the league. Our point guards, were Sheila McKenna (Pee Wee), along with Melissa Mitchell and Mary Colgan, Yvette Ramos, Christine Waiters, Ruth Kazimirack and of course our super sub, Linda Jordan. Everyone made a big contribution in the season. We are looking forward to a winning season next year and even making the state tournament. group discussion Robin going for the shot! 89 Evette taking ball out of bounds. Sheila taking ball out of Mary Coggin bounds 1st Row (l-r) Sal Messina, Ralph Perillo, Dale Lott, Scott Thomas, Steve Chris- tino. 2nd John Cirarella, David Lacombe, John Dzienszyski, Mike Murno. 3rd. Rich Jurzyek, Ramon Estrada, Andy McCary. 4th. Dave Guerrera Ass't Coach, Hector Arroyo, David Gomes, Joseph Andrade, Coach M. Ciarlo. 1979 Wilby Varsity Baseball Wilby 7 Ansonia Opponent 26 7 Wolcott 8 1 Holy Cross 11 3 Crosby 8 1 Naugatuck 11 4 Sacred Heart 3 5 Watertown 13 0 Kennedy 10 4 Wolcott 3 1 Torrington 18 2 Holy Cross 17 8 Ansonia 10 3 Sacred Heart 16 5 Crosby 18 1 Kaynor Tech 13 6 Naugatuck 14 2 Watertown 23 5 Southington 13 5 Kennedy 7 1 JHr Coach Ciarlo, Ralph Perillo, Dale Lott, Scott Thomas 1979 Wilby Varsity Baseball The season was a disappointing one for the Wildcats; but, most encourag- ing was the play of our Jr. Varsity team, which was composed of fresh- men who showed much enthusiasm. With the return of these players, hopefully we are looking forward to a more successful season. Coach Mario Ciarlo and Assistant Coach Dave Guerrera. 91 1st Row (l-r) Craig Semple, Joseph Cain, Rich Jurezyk, Al Mattey, Cash McDonald, Jerry Diaz. 2nd Andy McCary, John Dzlenyski, David Humphrey, John Vaz, Chris McKenna. 3rd Keith Halmers, Mike Parisi, Joe Andrade, Vernon Brown. 4th Sylvester Walker, Dennis Silva, Hector Arroyo, Assistant Coach D. Guerrera, and James Lovejoy. 1st. Row L-R-Lynda Dreher, Kathy Ivkovich, Cheryl Westerberg, Shiela McKenna, Yvette Ramos, and Ruth Cazzameric. 2nd Row-Missy Ford, Necie Studkey, Joan Mazzamaro, Karen Stewart, Denise Caputo, and Debbie Delougry. 3rd. Row-Coach Mrs. Savage, Mary Colgan, Robin Gross- man, and Jane Stewart. Robin Cohen-missing from picture. s o f t b a 1 1 GIRLS' SOFTBALL Getting off to a slow start, the girls' softball team ended up with a 5-12 record and one cancellation. This year the team had tri-captains who were Cheryl Westerberg, Debra Deloughery, and Karen Stewart. Mary Colgan who played second base for the team, re- ceived the ALL-CITY award. Honorable Mention were Robin Grossman, Kathy Ivkovich, and Sheila McKenna. During the season, the team improved greatly and grew physically, mentally, and emotionally. DEBBIE DELOUGHERY SOFTBALL SCHEDULE WILBY Notre Dame 2 20 Torrington 22 5 Naugatuck 17 6 Holy Cross 18 6 Ansonia 0 12 Watertown 20 1 Sacred Heart 13 7 Kennedy 10 23 Crosby 10 9 Notre Dame 3 25 Torrington 10 3 Naugatuck 38 6 Holy Cross 7 3 Ansonia 6 7 Watertown 13 1 Sacred Heart 13 2 Kennedy 13 9 MARY COLGAN INTENT ON THE GAME NECIE STUCKEY ROBIN COHEN VARSITY TENNIS TEAM This year's Tennis Team was captained by Paula Woitke and Michael Habrukovich, both graduating seniors. Paula played the extremely difficult 1 singles position. Her efforts and skills were rewarded with her selection to the 1979 NVL Championship Michael has played for the past four years. This year he played both 1 and 2 posi- tions. He was selected to play in the NVL tournament where he faced the eventual run- ner-up in a tough match. , , ... The boys' team played a total of ten matches of which they won four with exceptionally close losses to both Holy Cross and Naugatuck. The girls' team played a demanding fourteen matches with many 5-4 scores, but unfor- tunately not in our favor. . Next year promises many improvements with the several upcoming freshman, more new courts, and a more seasoned team. The girls' team next year, will be captained by Sue Marchessault, and the boys team will be headed by Mark Wilson and Jim Mobilio. MIKE, COACH, PAULA SENIOR ELLEN FRUIN L-R Row 1 Reggie Griffin, Ron Raymond, Mike Emanuel, Row 2 Charles Gainey, Lucius Swain, Donald Bel- lamy, Ricky Venters, Ray Mantiglia, Jack Peck, Mark Stanco, Philip Baskerville, Coach Jim Vicario, Row 3 Coach Greg Halverson, Howard Hughes, Keith Roscoe, Reggie Smith, Ethan Reeves, Archie Williams, Rene Cunningham, Ricky Harper, Alan Teasley, Charles Bielaz, Jack Kurtz, Robert Fortier. Wilby Track Wilby enjoyed another fine track season. Once again posting a fine 7-2 record for the year, led by tri-cap- tians: Ray Mantiglia, Ricky Harper and Archie Wil- liams. The Wildcats finished 2nd in the NVL race for the league title. Wilby had 5 players make all valley team: Chuck Bielaz in the shot put, and the 4x110 relay of Ray Mantiglia, Don Bellamy, Reggie Griffin and Rick Venters. Five players made all City with the 4x110 relay Ray, Rick, Don, Rick, Rick ventors made the long jump and Alan Teasly in the triple and high jump. Wilby Opp. Wilbur Cross 69 76 O'Brien Tech 76 69 Kennedy 118 27 Watertown 76 69 Naugatuck 76 69 Kaynor Tech 96 49 Crosby 82 62 West Haven 94 51 Sacred Heart 71 74 99 L-R RICHARD, GREG, CHRIS, GEORGE, FRANK, COACH CICCHETTE The Wilby Golf team headed by Capt. George Baltrush had a good year. Our record was 4 and 8. This was however, inconsistant with the caliber of golf that was displayed by a talented team. , , . r We placed 3rd in the City Tournament and low gross honors went to our own George Baltrush who shot a 76 that day. , Departing seniors are: George Baltrush, Chris Keeler, Greg Jewiss, and Frank Mel- chiore. We'll miss them. COACH CICCHETTI AND GEORGE Yearbook Committee l-r Row 1- Sharlene Burge, Lynda Dreher, Dorothy Burritt, co ed.; Michelle Morkys, ed.; Kim Papallo, co ed.; Janifer Funches, Row 2- Karen Guisto, Darlene Dizinno, Nancy Jackson, Sue Kalpin, Joelfyn Kelly, Darlene Ieronimo, Kathy Barber, Ellen Fruin, Lawrence Ganezer. Missing from photo- Donna Santos and Susan Marcella, sports eds.; Georgia Velezis, and Harrison Bonner. Kim Kinion and Ann Cianciolo - Art- ists; Adviser- Mrs. Cretella Future Business Leaders Of America L-R-Cheryl Anderson, Peggy Paulauskas, Jackie Johnson, Janifer Funches, Gail Anderson, missing from photo-Martha Collins. Advisers-Mrs. Cretella and Mrs. Barber. Student Council Officers L-R Mike Silva, President, Harrison Bonner, Vice President, Rene Powell, Secretary, Robert Nave, Treasurer. 104 Prom Committee l-r Row 1 Cheryl Anderson, Georgia Velezis, Sue Kalpin, Karen Guisto, Nancy Jackson, Sharlene Burge, Pat James, Denise Smith, Michelle Morkys. Row 2 Ann Couture, Susan Marcella, Mary Grzegorczyk, Pau- la Woitke, Sonja Burge, Josephine Bazemore, Donna Santos, Frank Melchiore, Jeffrey Papallo, Ray Man- tiglia. Row 3 Pam Dileon, Sue Perkins, Karen Miller, Donna Czarsty, Margaret Overton, Danielle Watson, Brenda Stallings, Kim Papallo, Patty Duffy, Janifer Funches, Michael Habrukovich, David Shirling, Mi- chael Genti lozzi. Calculus Club Row 1 (I to r) Robin Woods, Ellen Fruin, Jan- ifer Funches, Valerie Verrier, Dorothy Burritt, Kathy Barber. Row 2 (I to r) Advisor-Mr. Du- buque, Greg Jewiss, George Baltrush, Harrison Bonner, Mike Habrukovich. Missing from photo Ralph Guertin, Sharon McPhee. 105 Honor Society Front row from left: Cheryl Anderson, Paula Woitke, Kim Papallo, Kathy Barber, Janifer Funches, Pat Duf- fy, Mary Grzegorczyk, Cindy Klley, Second Row, from left: Sue Marcella, Ellen Fruin, Danielle Dorantes, Jackie Roscoe, Dorothy Burrltt, Robin Woods, Tonya Jackson, Cathy Hosier, Joann Mucclno, Holly Leslie, Third row, from left: Karen Chapman, Lori Gonsalves, Karen Glusto, Gregory Jewlss, Mike Habrukovlch, George Baltrush, Delores Jacovlno, Carol Parker, Brenda Taylor. Office Staff Front Row L-R- Carla Trosino, Donna Santos, Mary Grzegorczyk, Elaine Me Kennerney. Back Row L-R- Robin Cohen, Sandy Brown, Sandy Ed- munds, Lisa Capobianco, Robert Feest, Lori Ry- binsk! Guidance Staff Sitting L-R- Iris Porter, Elizabeth Collins, Tonya Jackson, Jannifer Funches, Jackie Roscoe, Robin Woods. Top row L-R- Valerie Debrito, Jackie Johnson, Brenda Taylor. Football Rally Kingercrush 107 Spaghetti Dinner Allied Health Row l(L-R) Michelle Williams, Cathy Reardon, Nadine Harge, Cindy Catuccio, Elizabeth LaVassuer, Melanie Ba- shaw. Row 2(L-R) Maribell Izary, Julie Guerrera, Mary Philips, Beth Barquoe, Annette Rek, Heidi Magnavice, Donna Clouidace, Judith Young, Sue Boisvert, Kim Fontaine. 108 AFRO-AMERICAN CLUB Front row(L to R): Denise Smith, Naomi Parker, Jack- ie Porter, Janifer Funches, Pam Jackson, Tonya Jack- son, Mrs. Savage, Row 2: (L to R) Karen Wideman, Jack- ie Roscoe, Arthur Rose, Jay Clay, Mark Jones, Harrison Bonner, Keith Roscoe, Mark Lott, Sharmene Francis, Kennith Widdick, Mrs. Head, Row 3: Rene Powell, Delores Peterson, Howard Hughes, Arthur Funches, Robin Woods, Janice Williams, Kaye Stallings, Reggie Smith ACCOUNTING CLUB Row 1 (L to R): Lori Gonsalves, Pam DiLeone, Jo- sephine Bazemore, Denise Smith, Georgia Velezis, Thalia Hicks, Brenda Taylor, Advisor, Mr. Kramer, Row 2 (L to R): Darlene Dizinno, Wendy Grossman, Valerie DeBrito, Jeff Papallo, Elizabeth Collins, Claudette Rogers SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS (L to R): Susan Beeman, Treasurer, Denise Smith, Secre- tary; Georgia Velezis, Vice President; Frank Melchiore, President JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS (L to R): Danielle Watson, Secretary; Patricia Duffy, President: Janifer Funches, Vice Presi- dent; Kim Kinlon, Treasurer 1(9 WAYS MEANS COMMITTEE 1st. Row (L-R) Advlser-Mr. Kramer, Darlene Dlzanno, Wendy Grossman, Valerie DeBrlto, Jeff Papallo, Eliza- beth Collins, and Claudette Rogers. 2nd. row (L-R) Lori Gonsalves, Pam DILeone, Georgia Velezls, Thalia Hicks, Brenda Taylor, Den- ise Smith, and Josephine Bazemore. EMERALD STAFF 1st. Row (L-R) Elaine MacKennery, Karen Bonlcki, Anthony Cavallo. 2nd. Row (L-R) Susan, Sharlene Burge, Doreen Sullivan, Al Stokes, and Lori Mun- son. CHORUS 1st. Row (L-R) Lauren Harvey, Valerie Hunter, Joellyn Kelly, Christine Lewis, Brenda Brown. 2nd. Row-Donna Speaks, Janice Williams, Ar- thur Rose, Kim Kinion, George Covington, Lisa Morring, Derri Meyers, and Ricky Anthony. 3rd. Row-Anthony Howard, Martin Boutot, Cindy Thomas, Mark Fowler, Sharlene Burge, Dana Hassinger, and Carleen Andrews, and Liz Mar- ano. Missing from picture — Adviser-Mrs. Pelle- tier. no BAND row 1 (L to R): Frank Mancini, Philip Baskerville, Raymond Ramos, Riley Gilman, Andrew Gordon, Row 2 (L to R): James O'Con- ner, Timothy Cook, Ed Montano, Ricky Anthony, Roberto Resto, Andy MacCary, Robert Nave, Robert Scanlon, adviser Mr. Spadaro, Row 3 (L to R(: Paul Dreher, Cindy Coviello, Lisa Riback, Diana Cote, Evan Kramer, Lucia Tancredi, Cin- dy Marron, Theresa Sherrifield, Beatrice Arroyo, Cindy Thomas. FUND-RAISING COMMITTEE L-R Row 1 Kim Kinion, Margaret Overton, Janifer Funches, Denise Smith, Row 2 Ann Couture Pam Dileone, Karen Giusto, Sue Kalpin,- Georia Velezls, Sheryl Piland, Jeff Papallo DISTRIBUTED EDUCATION L-R Row 1 William Coleman, Michael Kirkland, Varieon Pruden, Sheryl Pi- land, Kevin Invester, Jeffrey Pappallo, Steven Calabro. Row 2 Warren Leach, Sandy West, Mary Defelice, Jean Morin, Pat Daversa, Joann Genua, Sharon McPhee, Kathy Fusco, Sandra Cook, Nicole St. Germain, Lisa Duckett, Adviser Frank Granato. Row 3 Karen Miller, Linda Byrd, Kathy Scarzella, Donna Wright, Joann Muccino; Roseann Bly, Delores Perillo, Sandra Edmonds, Kim Brady. Technical Productio Costume Coordinator Property Manager — Light Technician .... Sound Technician .... Construction Foreman Photographer ............ Box Office Chairman .. Program Chai Publicity Chai ' Gay Yadarola mt Louis Ponzillo IICH J Music by: ARD RODGERS Book and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN, II sed oi rdinator Gay Yadarola nc Molnar’s LILIOM WjJ M” as adapted by B Benjamin F. Glaser Stag Craw Georgia Velezis Barbara Angelicola avail) Sat Construction CarolPefker Debra Delougbery Don Dupont DonfttiNrt ButchMagnuson Ray ENIOk The rights to perform this play have been securedjhrough the office of gers and Hammers tern Libr New Y j 112 Ushar Corps Sherri Law Sue Stewert Susan Marchesault Bev Carter Robin Woods Marion Patrizi Robin Cohen Refreshments Marcia W'alker Sue Colangelo Terri rfmE Sheila Gurwicz Keith Koscoe original choreography irector reproduced by Musical Director Producer rd Mantiglla Sheila Sticko Ross Epstein Robert Perugini GO BACK TO MILLHOUSE IT'S LATE 113 WHEN YOU WALK DOWN THE AISLE JUNE IS BUSTIN' OUR ALL OVER ARGUMENT JUNE DANCE MULLIN'S CAROUSEL JUNE DANCE WHAT'S THE USE OF WONDERING CLAMBAKE CLAMBAKE AFTER THE CLAMBAKE WHAT'S THE USE OF WONDERING 115 BILLY STABS HIMSELF IS HE STILL BREATHING? I LOVE YOU, JULIE HEAVENLY BROTHER YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE D Z 0) o z o o r c o H O 2 Donation: $3.00 A THOUGHT OF MY LITTLE GIRL p r o m Sznioz dCatt oj 1Q7 ? °f n J i[£y zzHbjfi £cfiooC wzCconizt you to tfiz cSzniox dPxom HBzyinnuiyt ” JxiAay zuzniny, £}unz £.iyfitfi ninztzzn fiundxztl tzuznty-ninz Waozxty {Jnn dfiztfiixe, donnzckicut a tic tjy Advisers-Cathy McGrath and Bill LaVallee naming the King and Queen and Queen's Ladies in Waiting. King and Queen r£W’ Ladies in Queen's Court from left to right Linda LaForrre, Kathy Schiaroli, Carolyn Pierce and Queen-Karen Giusto with King Francis Melchiore. 124 Graduation PROCESSIONAL Vice Prlncipals-Phll Leonard! and Louis Mazzaferro and President of class Francis M. Melchiore GREETINGS Francis M. Melchiore National Anthem conducted by School Band Band Conductor — John Spadaro INVOCATION VALEDICTORIAN Rev. Harrison Bonner Ellen M. Fruin Message to Seniors — Principal Domenic V. Coviello WELCOME TO SENIORS Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert J. Lane SALUTATORIAN Mary F. Grzegorczyk Message to Seniors — Lewis N. Hutchison President of the Board of Education PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS Honorable Mayor Edward D. Bergin, Jr. PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS 126 128 29 Wilby Students Honored At Assembly Presentations By Principal Domenic V. Coviello Cheryl Anderson, Accounting III Robin Petrarola, Distributive Ed. Award Raymond Mantiglia, Olympian Club Scholarship Janifer Funches-Goodwill Lodge and Clock City Tem- ple 895 Improved B.PO Elks Award. Susan Marcella, Unico Club Prize BEST OF LUCK TO THE CLASS OF 1979 BEST WISHES AND BEST OF LUCK MRS. BARBER'S FROM PERIODS 2, 4, 6 PIZZA CASTLE, INC. STENO I CLASSES 143 CHASE AVENUE WATERBURY, CT 06704 COMPLIMENTS OF BRUCATO MGF. CO., BEST OF LUCK TO THE CLASS OF 1979 INC. 196 MILL STREET WATERBURY,CT. 06706 HESS GAS STATION SPECIALIZING IN DAVENPORT MACHINE PRODUCTS SECONDARY OPERATIONS 144 CHASE AVENUE WATERBURY, CT 133 Congratulations From Mrs. Price's Second and Fifth period Classes Period 2 Cheryl Anderson, Donna Czarsty, Patricia Duffy, Ellen Fruin, Lori Gonsalves, Tonya Jackson, Greg Jewiss, Cindy Kiley, Holly Leslie, Susan Marcella, Kim Papallo, Kathy Schiaroli, Dave Shirling, Georgia Velezis, Paula Woitke, Robin Woods. Period 5 George Baltrush, Kathy Barber, Karen Bonicki, Cathy Bruschino, Dorothy Burritt, Karen Chapman, Lisa Dains, Debbie Deloughery, Rosemary DiMaio, Robert Feest, Janifer Funches, Karen Guisto, Mary Gregorczyk, Ralph Guertin, Mike Habrukovich, Darlene Ieronimo, Lissa Justice, Sue Kalpin, Joellyn Kelly, Bill Mackie, Ray Mantig- lia, Dan Nardella, Rita Ritucci, Jackie Roscoe, Brenda Stallings, Dolores Jacovino 134 i The Best of Luck to the Class of '79 ANCHOR FASTENERS COMPLIMENTS OF BUNKER HILL PHARMACY 256 Bunker Hill Avenue Waterbury, CT 06708 CONGRATULATIONS FROM A good place to work Division of Buell Industries, Inc. P. 0. BOX 2548 THE WILBY DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION CLUB OF AMERICA Waterbury, CT 06720 COMPLIMENTS OF THE WATERBURY PRINTING CO. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF '79 PATRONS 192 Willow Street Waterbury, CT 06710 GOOD LUCK, HEALTH, AND HAPPINESS Yo CLASS OF '79 Mr. Fred Barber Mrs. Lois Barber Richard Barber Miss Marilyn R. Zera Mrs. Joseph M. Zera Gary P. Bisson Mrs. Howard Worden The Gang Michael J. Purcaro Michael A. LoRusso Rosana Crudele Mrs. Mary Rizzo Mrs. Culnane Mrs. T. Cretella A. Barber John A. Petro Sandy Mumhy Reggie O'Brien Robert Miglorisi Frank Granato David Coleman Ed Aston Miss Mary Hutchinson Mr. 8c Mrs. Nicholes Porcaro Mr. St Mrs. John McKenna Mr. Brian Reilly Mr. Francis Kennedy Mrs. Mary Price Mr. Fred O'Brien Mr. 8c Mrs. G. Burritt The Buttitt Family Mrs. Beverly Ponzillo Mr. Chirstopher Murphy Mr. Daniel Chiccetti Mr. Ken Killer Mr, Bernard Dzinski Mr. Mario Ciarlo Mr. Fossbender Mr. Wise 135 Class Will We the class of 1979, of the city of Waterbury, County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, being of sound mind and body, do publish and declare this to be our last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other wills here-to-fore made by us. Article I We give, bequeath and devise to our teachers, silence and the relief of our leaving, pro- vided they do not rejoice from our leaving for a period of not less than one hundred and eighty (loO) days. Article II We nominate, constitute and appoint our yearbook advisor, Mrs. Cretella, as executor of this, our Will. I, Maria Alves, will all my shorthand skills to my sister Judy. I, Cheryl Anderson, will my lab coat and stool to any short lab assistant of Mr. Purcaro's, and all the memories I had in his class. I, Barbara Avery, will do my best, since I can not ask anymore of myself. I, George Baltrush, will the school to the wonderful students and also to all the teachers — have a great time with the new students that will come. I, Kathy Barber, will the missing memories of the old Wilby High School to the future classes of Wilby. I, William Barker, will Mr. Short all my knowledge about cars. I, Jena Baskenville, will my style and charm to all the students in Wilby. I, Josephine Bazemore, will all the junior girls in 1979 much success in their senior year. I, Dennis Bell, will Mr. Leonardi new Italian songs (disco versions). I, Gary Biolo, will Mr. Corbett to anyone who will take him. I, Susan Boisvert, will all my nurses slips to Mrs. Barber. I, Harrison D. Bonner II, will all my questions to Mr. Dubuque. I, Karen Bonicki, will sister Linda all my fun times cheerleading and only half of the prob- lems. I, Eleanor Brayall, will all my headaches to Mr. Reggie O'Brien. I, Cheryl Brown, will the best of luck to my baby. I, Sharlene Burge, will my old Chemistry notebook to Mr. Purcaro. I, Dorothy Burritt, will Mr. Dubuque all my confused moments in his class! I, Linda Byrd, will all my memories to Mr. Marcella and my sister Joann. I, Elaine Cancellaro, will to Miss Dooley a lot of success with the students at Wilby High. I, Katherine Cavanaugh, will to Mildred and Kate finding more hidden bottles and many more smiles. I, Karen Chapman, will Mr. Dileo's future study hall classes all of 4th period's disciplin- ary slips. I, Ann Cianciolo, will my books to Darlene leronimo. I, Rosetta Clark, will my Chemistry lab reports to the freshman class of 1980. I, Valerie Coleman, will my books to Mr. Coviello. I, Elizabeth Collins, will all my money and luck to Julio Olivo. I, Joanne Cook, will all the students of Wilby High all the many good times I have had in the past. I, Roberta Costante. will to Mr. Pugliese my guitar and all the notes on the staff. I, Ann Couture, will all my sympathy to the students of Mrs. Cretella's class. I, Donna Czarsty, will Reggie O'Brien another Yankee pennant and good times to my broth- er David. I, Patricia D'Aversa will all my friends at Wilby High the best of luck in everything they U6 do, and to Mr. Nick Porcaro my cousin I leave you my laugh, the best of luck to next years' Senior Class. I, Valeriana DeBrito, will all my A's to Jackie Johnson. I, Debra DeLoughery, will my little brother Eugene all the success and happiness in the near future. I, Pamela DiLeone, will to anyone who wants them, Mr. Kramer's jokes. I, Theresa Destefano, will to Andy and Roxy, my long gold scarf, also Sara and Stella to Spinach and B.B. Weirdo. Thanks to them I'm where I am today. They really kill me!!!! I, Danielle Dorantes, will station No. 7 in Chemistry lab to my sister Cami. I, Lynda Dreher, will my artistic ability to Mr. Sirica, with some dry paint and broken pencils. I, Alisa Duckett, will everybody the best in the future and I hope to have a better life. I, Patricia Duffy, will Mr. Kennedy the D.K.J. construction Co. and the physics fun house with its kinky tools. I, Chris Eason, will to Tracey Eason my reputation, Mrs. Dooley 35 cents, Mrs. Pelli- tere all my problems. I, Robert Feest, will my office job to Richard Pavlik. I, Ellen May Fruin, will a few inches of my height to Kim. I, Janifer Lynn Funches, will all of my popularity and good times to my brother Arthur and my sister Lynette. I, Kathleen Fusco, will all my candy to Debbie Morel I i. I, Gayle Gaiko, will Mr. DeLeo the tissues with the blue magic marker all over them. I, April Gaudiosi, will Mrs. McDonald my brothers Johney's and Joey's services to pick up breakfast at Dunkin Donuts each morning. I, Karen Giusto, will to Cheryl, Pauline, Barbara, Linda all our fights. Better luck next year. I, Gina Griffin, will all my books read in English to Mr. Riley and the grades that went with them. I, Mary Grzegorczyk, will my techniques to the ranch . I, John Grerrera, will by honored to graduate from Wilby High School. I, Ralph Guertin, will all my typing skills to future Mrs. Barber's students. I, Micheal Habrokovich, will my bathing suit to anyone who could fill it! I, Linda Halit, will to Sue and the rest of the senior class the best of luck. I, Terri Hall, will Mr. Killer all the lady human bones and Mr. O'Brien I will all my tardi- ness. I, Rhonda Harge, will to Mr. Sirica a class full of rowdy students, to Mr. Kennedy all the cookie wrappers I left in the desk. I, Lauren Harvey, will my excellent talent in voice and piano to the continuing graduates of the Laurel Hill Complex, and also my great personality for meeting new people. I, Anthony R. Howard, will my ability to play the drums to one of my boys who I hang with. I, Carol Hubbard, will Doc a brand new temper since the class of 79 wore her old one out! I, James Hughes, will my empty candy wrapper to Mr. Kennedy. I, Keith Hunter, will all the luck in the world to my mother. I, Valerie Hunter, will all my failing papers to Mr. Reilly and hope that he eats them. I, Darlene leronomo, will Mrs. Cretella, all the pieces of gum she never caught me with in her class. I, Nancy Jackson, will Mr. Kennedy our D.J.K. construction co. with its physics fun house and its kinky tools. I, Tonya L. Jackson, will my sister Paulette the will power to lose weight. I, Stephanie P. James, will all my knowledge and good grades to the class of 1980. 137 I, Loretta Jazxhi, will all my failing marks to another student who will have Cretella for a year. I, Sarana Johnson, will much love, luck and success to Renee Powell. I, Lissa Justice, will my sticky fingers to the ranch. I, Sue Kalpin, will Linda Bonicki, the varsity cheerleading team, all the good times I had in Wilby. I, Joelfyn Kelly, will Mrs. Pellitier all the future Liberace's. I, Cynthia A. Kiley, will Mr. Kennedy our D.K.J. construction co. physics fun house with all our kinky construction tools. I, Kim Kinion, will a big Mickey Mouse or Minny Mouse to Mr. Dyzinski. I, Linda LaForme, will my jokes and happiness for everyone to enjoy, especially for KAZ. I, Yvonne Lemp, will my locker to the next person who gets it. I, Holly Leslie, will my good grades to my sister. I, Martin Logiudice, will my gym sneakers. I, William Mackie, will my ponytail to anyone on the football team with hair long enough to have one. I, Brooks Maitte, will all my empty ale bottles to those not man enough to drink them! I, Josephine Mancini, will all steno notes back to Mrs. Barber. I, Ray Mantiglia, will Coach Marcella a future running back and will Georgia Velezis my friendship forever. I, Susan Marcella, will my great cheerleading ability and knowledge to the future captains of the Wilby Cheerleading teams. I, Francis Melchiore, will all my total insanity to Thomas Brunetti. I, Karen Miller, will good times going to breakfast at McD's. I, Edmond Montano, will not to leave my abilities to the school because I'm going to need them. I, Michelle Morkys, will all my cheat sheets to whoever can use them. I, Joann Muccino, will success and happiness to my family and friends. I, Nilsa Muniz, will Elaine Rosado all my wishes and happiness for the coming year in Wilby High School. I, Lori Munson, will to my brother Pat all the good times I had at Wilby. I, Daniel Nardella, will my Chemistry notes to Vic C. I, Margaret Overton, will to my brother Rodney, Love and Luck in coming years at W.H.S., to Mrs. Savage Luck and happiness with her future softball teams. To Mr. Z better iokes and to the future Volleyball teams my skills and good times. To the Girls Bas- ketball team better luck, and Love to the class of 1980. I, Maria Palladino, will all my business letters to Mr. Reilly. I, Jeffery Papallo, will all Freshman my great ability to come up with a great excuse for being late. I, Kim Papallo, will Mr. Dubuque all the hard math problems. I, Margaret Paulauskas, will all my Polish jokes to Mr. Zanavich. I, Sue Perkins, will my sister, Karol Perkins, my appetite and my 3 cafes. I, Ricky Petraroia, will my 5th period study to Mr. O'Brien, which I never liked but, big Reg is all right. I, Robin Petraroia, will to Cheryl and Barbra all the luck with next year's Cheerleading team. I, Carolyn Pierce, will all my determination and pep to my nephew coming along, Howard Jr. I, Lisa Place, will to all future bookkeeping students, Mr. Kramer's cute jokes. I, Varieion Pruden, will all my shorthand skills to my nieces, Marie and Priscilla. I, Carm Rinaldi, will Mr. Z a new joke book. 138 I, Rita Jo Ritucci, will the next senior class many happy times at Wilby High. I, Kathy Scarzella, will the best of luck to next years seniors and all my friends of Wilby High. I, Rosa Rodriquez, will Venera Crespo, my best friend Vee, all my thoughts and happiness I had at the old W.H.S. I, Keith Roscoe, will my disciplinary papers to the Animal Rescue Foundation. I, Digna Rosso1, will my friends happiness in the future. I, Cathy Roy, will to my brother all of Mr. Periginis1 lectures and all the girls left in school, go get them! I, Donna Santos, will Margo all my not working pens, cause you qot the touch it takes. I, Kathy Scarzella, will the best of luck to next years seniors and all my friends of Wilby High. I, Kathryn Schiaroli, will to Mr. Wise, in memory of our friendship, days filled with hap- piness and sunshine. I, Jimmy Schott, will cutting Business Machines to all future freshman. I, Antonia Semedo, will all my things to Mr. Marcella. I, David Shirling, will all my injuries and talent to coach Ramonas and all my love to Pam. I, Maria Shulzinsky, will the freshman all my books so they can learn what I did - noth- ing. I, Michael Silva, will my baseball locker to my backup first baseman. I, Denise Smith, will the best of luck to Naomi Parker and all my happiness to Michael Wideman. I, Kim Smith, will my marks to my sister Dana. I leave my heart to Jeff. I, Donna Speaks, will all my love and best wishes to all my friends. I, Lori Staples, will all my 7th period physic lab classes on Wednesdays back to Mr. Kennedy, to keep! I, Albert Stokes, will much patience to Miss Crudele. I, Doreene Sullivan, will to Perg. all of the norms and to Reg OB, and Mr. Hayes plenty of students just like me. I, Brenda Taylor, will all the luck in the future to our graduation class. I, Jane Thrall, will Mr. Murphy a private key to Mr. Mig's room. I, Lorrie Thrall, will Reggie 0TBrien a carton of milk and a cup of sugar. I, Iris Torres, will my happy thoughts of Wilby to Elaine Rosado. I, Esther Tunick, will Mr. Marcella Ansonia's football team record. I, Georgia Velezis, will the special friendship that Ray and I have shared, to anyone who could be so lucky to have such a friendship. I, Minnett Venters, will be a good girl, by not talking smart to the teachers and I will go to school everyday except beach days. I, Marcia Walker, will Mr. Reg O'Brien my gas station outfit and I will Tony, me. I, Debbie Wasp, will to all my friends, especially Kathy, future years filled with success, laughter, and love. I, Karen Wideman, will my will to the class of 1980. I, Archie Williams, will tne remembered great times I had at Wilby High School. I, Paula Woitke, will Mr. Killer and the Tennis team all the tennis balls and the moral support needed to have a winning team. I, Edward Wood, will to leave this school forever! I, Robin Woods, will my crazy sense of humor to all the serious minded people in Wilby High. 139 Alves, Maria 1771 North Main Street Waterbury, CT 06704 574-0118 Anderson, Cheryl 140-12 Northridge Drive Waterbury, CT 06708 Arnold, Minnette 33 Plaza Avenue Waterbury, CT 06710 574-3978 Avery, Barbara 31 Pine Street Waterbury, CT 06710 755-0561 Baltrush, George Orchard Drive Prospect, CT 06712 758-4558 Barber, Kathy 10 Merriman Lane °rospect, CT 06712 758-5428 Barker, William 1030 North Main Street Waterbury, CT 06705 574-5638 Baskerville, Jena 2897 Washington Street Boston, Massachusetts 02119 427-6335 Bazemore, Josephine 53 Burton Street Waterbury, CT 06704 755-6093 Bell, Dennis 1843 North Main Street Waterbury, CT 06704 574-5493 Biolo, Gary J. 57 York Street Waterbury, CT 06704 755- 7498 Boisvert, Susan 48 Sherwood Drive Prospect, CT 06712 758-5802 Bonicki, Karen 590 Columbia Blvd. Ext. Waterbury, CT 06704 754-7964 Bonner, Harrison D. II 12 Eldridge Street Waterbury, CT 06704 756- 1829 Brayall, Eleanor 19 Maplewood Street Waterbury, CT 06708 753-7876 Brown, Cheryl 326 North Main Street Waterbury, CT 06704 573-1068 Burge, Sharlene 272 Bishop Street Waterbury, CT 06704 140 757-0853 Directory Burritt, Dorothy 599 Bunker Hill Avenue Waterbury, CT 06708 754-0454 Byrd, Linda J. 131 Long Hill Road Waterbury, CT 06704 756-2716 Cancellaro, Elaine 51 Catalina Drive Waterbury, CT 06704 756- 6845 Cavanaugh, Katherine 37 MacArthur Drive Waterbury, CT 06704 754-4654 Chapman, Karen 10 Rek Lane Prospect, CT 06712 758-5805 Cianciolo, Ann 49 Zuella Drive Waterbury, CT 06704 754- 3248 Clark, Rosetta 18 Ward Street Waterbury, CT 06704 755- 2899 Coleman, Valerie 68 Ward Street Waterbury, CT 06704 Collins, Elizabeth 18 Warner Place Waterbury, CT 06704 754- 6275 Cook, Joanne 62 Brookfield Road Waterbury, CT 06704 757- 0246 Costante, Roberta 57 Grilley Town Road Waterbury, CT 06704 755- 6976 Couture, Anne 19 Yale Street Waterbury, CT 06704 754-3761 Couture, Sue 175 Perkins Avenue Waterbury, CT 06704 756- 6653 Czar sty, Donna 773 Cooke Street Waterbury, CT 06710 574-1582 D'Aversa, Patricia 1668 North Main Street Waterbury, CT 06704 574-2698 DeBrito, Valeriana 75 Rose Street Waterbury, CT 06704 574-0087 Deloughery, Debra 186-8 Northridge Drive Waterbury, CT 06708 756-2312 Destefano, Theresa 22 Byron Street Waterville, CT 06704 573-0509 DILeone, Pamela 20 Bronson Road Prospect, CT 06712 758-4303 Dorantes, Danielle 82 Lamont Street Waterbury, CT 06704 Dreher, Lynda M. 30 Oakville Avenue Waterbury, CT 06708 756-6938 Duckett, Alisa 18 Walnut Street Waterbury, CT 06704 755-0925 Duffy, Patricia 60 Beach Drive Prospect, CT 06712 Eason, Chris 50 Oak Street Waterbury, CT 06704 574-4144 Feest, Robert 5 Spruce Drive Prospect, Ct 06712 758-5923 Fruin, Ellen May 148 Farmington Avenue Waterbury, CT 06710 756-0025 Funches, Jenifer Lynn 68 Stonehollow Road Waterbury, CT 06704 755-5236 Fusco, Kathy 16 Lee Road Prospect, CT 06712 Gaiko, Gayle Christine Drive Prospect, CT 06712 758-6570 Gaudiosi, April Matthew Street Prospect, CT 06712 758-6515 Giusto, Karen Anne 656 North Walnut Street Waterbury, CT 06704 754-5934 Griffin, Gina 1843 North Main Street Apt. B Waterbury, CT 06704 574-5452 Grzegorczyk, Mary 26 Rek Lane Prospect, CT 06712 758-5538 Guerrera, John 117 Division Street Waterbury, CT 06704 754-8655 Guertin, Ralph 111 Rosette Street Waterbury, CT 573- 9091 Habrokovich, Michael A. 178 Chestnut Hill Avenue Waterbury, CT 06704 756-4325 Halit, Linda 144 Summit Road Prospect, CT 06712 758-5128 Hall, Terri Lynn 99 Cheshire Road Prospect, CT 06712 758-5704 Harge, Rhonda 1725 North Main Street Waterbury, CT 06704 Harvey, Lauren Sylvia 49 Bellevue Street Waterbury, CT 06704 574- 2792 Howard, Anthony R. 45 Wood Street Waterbury, CT 06704 755-7274 Hubbard, Carol 176 Beverly Avenue Waterbury, CT 06704 Hughes, James 28 Parker Street Waterbury, CT 06704 Keith Hunter, 11 Ward Street Waterbury, CT 06704 755-2985 Hunter, Valerie 11 Ward treet Waterbury, CT 06704 755- 2985 Ieronimo, Darlene 13 Morris Road Prospect, CT 06712 Jackson, Nancy 20 Michael Terrace Waterbury, CT 06710 756- 1897 Jackson, Tonya Lisa 25 Beach Street Waterbury, CT 06704 573-1624 James, Stephanie P. 72 Elizabeth Street Waterbury, CT 06704 5730074 Jazxhi, Loretta 84 Red Coat Road Waterbury, CT 06704 754-8423 Johnson, Sarana J. 28 Pearl Street Waterbury, CT 06704 757-9740 Justice, Lissa 289 Chestnut Hill Avenue Waterbury, CT 06704 754- 8001 Kelly, Joellyn 51 Sills Avenue Prospect, CT 06712 758-4659 Kiley, Cynthia A. 92 Baach Driva Prospact, CT 06712 758-4977 Kinion, Kim Alicia 72-C Fiald Stream Driva Waterbury, CT 06704 574-1848 Kalpin, Sua 60 Bonair Avenue Watarbury, CT 06710 757-7622 Linda LaForme 73 East Dover St. Watarbury, CT 06706 755- 5262 Lamp, Yvonne 12 Middlesex Street Waterbury, CT 06714 755-1975 Leslie, Holly 337 Colonial Avenue Watarbury, CT 06704 LoGiudice, Martin 100 Oak Street Waterbury, CT 06704 755-0313 Mackia, Bill 67 Crescent Street Waterbury, CT 06710 755- 2560 Maitte, Brooks 136 Crestwood Avenue Waterbury, CT 06704 756- 8763 Mancini, Josephine 83 York Street Watarbury, CT 06704 756- 4986 Mantiglia, Raymond 18 Maple Driva Prospact, CT 06712 758-5472 Marcella, Susan P. 633 Willow Street Waterbury, CT 06710 753-9887 Mayas, Darlene Annette 73 Hill Street Waterbury, CT 06704 Melchiore, Francis 46 Colonial Drive Prospect, CT 06712 758-5060 Miller, Karen Ann 92 Plainfield Drive Waterbury, CT 06708 574-5093 Montano, Edmond A. Jr. 962 Bucks Hill Road Waterbury, CT 06704 757- 7180 Morkys, Michelle H. 201 Moran Street Waterbury, CT 06704 573-9564 Muccino, JoAnn 67 Branch Street Waterbury, CT 06704 754- 8111 Muniz, Nilsa M. 553 South Main Street Waterbury, CT 06706 573-0043 Munson, Lori 18 Elmer Street Waterbury, CT 06708 757-0963 Nardella, Daniel 35 Starlet Lane Waterbury, CT 06704 755- 2772 Overton, Margaret 59 Ives Street Waterbury, CT 06704 574-3562 Palladino, Maria 281 Hill Street Waterbury, CT 06704 757-7804 Papallo, Jeffrey 16 Barbara Street Waterbury, CT 06704 75 -1869 Papal Io, Kim 16 Barbara Street Waterbury, CT 06704 753-1869 Paulauskas, Margaret 93A Whitewood Road Waterbury, CT 06708 573-8702 Perkins, Sue 40 Calumet Street Waterbury, CT 06710 573-8964 Petraroia, Ricky 48 Plaza Avenue Waterbury, CT 06710 757-0290 Petraroia, Robin 48 Plaza Avenue Waterbury, CT 06710 757-0290 Pierce, Carolyn 22 Griggs St. Waterbury, CT 06704 573- 0883 Place, Lisa 13 Rowland Drive Prospect, CT 06712 758-5874 Pruden, Varieion 1793 North Main Street Waterbury, CT 06704 574- 4906 Rinaldi, Carm 76 Transit Street Waterbury, CT 06704 Ritucci, Rita 297 Hope Street Waterbury, CT 06704 Rodriguez, Rosa Maria 27 Bliss Street Apt. C Waterbury, CT 06708 573- 1822 Roscoe, Keith Everett 240 Bucks Hill Road Waterbury, CT 06704 754-5723 Rosso, Digna 138 Plaza Avenue Waterbury, CT 06710 753-7956 Roy, Cathy 14 Rek Lane Prospect, CT 06712 758-4529 Santos, Donna 1303 North Main Street Waterbury, CT 06704 574- 4478 Scarzella, Kathy 294 North Walnut Street Waterbury, CT 06704 757-1872 Schiaroli, Kathy 32 Berkshire Orive Waterbury, CT 06704 756-2617 Schott, Jimmy 35 Stone Hollow Road Waterbury, CT 06704 Semedo, Antonia 62 Oak Street Waterbury, CT 754- 7613 Shirling, David 52 Hayfield Road Waterbury, CT 06704 574-1294 Shulzinsky, Maria 364 Newridge Avenue Waterbury, CT 06708 574-0547 Silva, Mike 16 St. Peter Avenue Waterbury, CT 755- 3343 Smith, Denise 58 Santoro Street Waterbury, CT 06704 574-3521 Smith, Kim Viola 57 Burton Street Waterbury, CT 06704 753-8302 Taylor, Brenda 64 Benefit Street Waterbury, CT 06704 757-2560 Thrall, Jane 107 Sherman Avenue Waterbury, CT 06704 574-4834 Thrall, Lorrie 107 Sherman Avenue Waterbury, CT 06704 574-4834 Torres, Iris 138 Washington Street Waterbury, CT 06706 573- 1916 Tunick, Esther 32 Willow Street Waterbury, CT 06710 574- 5644 Velezis, Georgia 403 Willow Street Waterbury, CT 06710 756- 9856 Venters, Minnett 239 Greenwood Avenue Waterbury, CT 06704 Walker, Marcia 63 Stafford Street Waterbury, CT 06710 Wasp, Debbie 57 Ridgewood Street Waterbury, CT 06720 574-3705 Wideman, Karen Kanese 26 Walnut Avenue Waterbury, CT 06704 574-5253 Williams, Archie 324 Orange Street Waterbury, CT 06704 754- 0682 Woitke, Paula 156 Tudor Street Waterbury, CT 06704 755- 5284 Wood, Edward A. 71 Lorraine Street Waterbury, CT 06704 757- 7575 Woods, Robin Renay 86 Rumford Street Waterbury, CT 06704 574-3814 Speaks, Donna 347 West Main Street Waterbury, CT 06702 753- 0831 Staples, Lori 27 Sherwood Drive Prospect, CT 06712 758-5676 Stokes, AI 126 MacArthur Drive Waterbury, CT 06704 754- 1629 Sullivan, Doreene 123 Greystone Road Waterbury, CT 06704 574-2854 141 i-r, i-r Cl «■ ( ) a Dorothy Burritt Kathy Barber Michelle Morkys Ellen Fruln Co-Editor Proofreader Typist Editor Proofreader Yearbook Advlser-Theresa Cretella Business Adviser-William Kramer We wish to thank all of you for your time and ef- fort in preparing the yearbook. We, your teachers, congratulate you and hope you all find your RAINBOW . Good luck, good health, and happiness! ■—