Bethel High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Bethel, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1957 volume:

■■■■ r—f— rr DEDICATION Without their sacrifice and devotion we could not have succeeded. Therefore as an expression of our gratitude, we the Class of 1957, dedicate this yearbook to Margaret C Fisher and James F. Brawley. 3 Will each member of this year's Senior Class please accept this short statement as a personal message. I rejoice with you at the successful completion of your high school career. I sense your regret at leaving the friends you have made here, and yet share with you the thrill of meeting the challenge of your future. Good luck to you! And may God grant you the ability and will to go far in the service of mankind. 4 Ralph M. T. Johnson. Congratulations and many warm wishes for your future success. I would like to leave this one parting message with you: the secret of success is constancy to purpose. Charles L. Boice. I 5 Congratulations and best wishes to the Class of 1957: Your accomplishments, as Seniors, have made me very proud of you. If you keep your ability to work together, to understand situations, and your willingness to help others, I am sure your future will be as bright as I am hoping it will be. Sincerely, Margaret C. Fisher. Best Wishes to the Class of '57 As you look back upon these Passing Thoughts it is my sincerest wish that the fulfillment of the promises of today will materialize into the realities of the future. It has been my pleasure to share your experiences and it is with a great deal of pride that I say, The Class of 1957 has written a mem- orable page in the history of Bethel High School. Sincerely, James F. Brawley. 6 MRS. P. STOKES MISS M. SCHMIDT MR. W. SWANSON MR. A. BLUM F A C U L T Y MISS A. WERELIUS B H S MISS A. TREAT MRS. L. OSBORNE MISS J. CARROLL mr. j. Macdonald A ' MRS. M. WHALEY MR. M. NOTO YEARBOOK STAFF YEAR BOOK COMMITTEES Ann Stecker, Editor Lois Heckler, Joseph Coppola, Co-Editors Marvel Rae Foote, Business Manager HISTORY Eleanor McCoy, Chairman Edith Lewin Janet Morgan Linda Davenport Clifford Griswold SPECIALS Robert Arruda, Chairman Marvel Foote Elaine Piskura Ruthanne England VOTES Janet Morgan Barbara Weber TYPICAL SENIOR Linda Davenport Richard Lamporte FAVORITES Sandy Tussup Kenny Evans PROPHECY Barbara Angle, Chairman Marie Plancon Park Olson Joy Nash Pat Pannozzo Wayne Bard IFS Richard Lamporte, Chairman Janet Morgan Margaret Rapp Rachel Grasso Patricia Pannozzo James Coffey Evelyn Schlemmer CLASS ACTIVITIES Geraldine Fagan, Chairman Kenny Evans Richard Lamporte Larry Lamond Rachel Grasso Lois Miller ART COMMITTEE Ruthanne Englund, Co-Chairman Marvel Rae Foote, Co-Chairman Robert Arruda Lois Miller Marta Sohayda Sandy Tussup SPORTS Joy Nash, Chairman Kenny Evans Grace McKay John King WILL Sandy Tussup, Chairman Richard Johnson John King Karen Boughton Ed Gleason Eleanor McCoy WRITE UP COMMITTEE James Coffey, Chairman Robert Smith John Bacevic Carmen Lindsay Margaret Rapp Wayne Lathrop Andra Pearce Linda Davenport Karen Boughton Betty Weber PICTURE COMMITTEE Larry Lamond, Co-Chairman Robert Smith, Co-Chairman John Bacevic Grace McKay Ruthanne England Marie Plancon HOROSCOPE Carmen Lindsay, Chairman Richard Johnson Andra Pearce Eileen Clarkson Betty Weber Barbara Weber Wayne Lathrop Betty Jackman Natalie Conklin Joy Nash SONG Robert Arruda Janet Morgan POEM Lois Heckler Ann Stecker 9 Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Sec. 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Senior Play Senior Prom Junior Prom Student Council 4 Secretary 2 Library Staff Yearbook Staff J.V. Cheerleader 2 Softball 2, 3 Junior Minstrel BARBARA ELIZABETH ANGLE, “Barb” With her there's never a dull moment.” Always a Hello” . . . Did you do your Chemistry?” . . . usually seen with Eleanor . . . very dramatic—both on stage and off. Junior Minstrel Junior Prom Senior Play Senior Prom Yearbook Staff Orchestra 1 Student Council 1, 2, 4 Projection Club 1 Football Mgr. 1 Track 1 Library Staff 4 ROBERT ARRUDA Bob” An easy minded soul, and always will he” Easy going . . . good dancer . . . assistant to First National . . . plays a cool fife . . . Did you hear the latest?” Photographic Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Pres. Yearbook Staff Junior Minstrel Junior Prom Senior Play Senior Prom Track 1, 4 Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4 JOHN BACEVIC, JR. Liberty Sigh no more ladies, sigh no more!” Let’s live it up” . . . natural and hilarious . . . comic . . . good sport . . . always has a smile . . . happy-go-lucky . . . When I’m not near the girl I love, I love the girl I’m near.” 12 Cross Country 1 Track Mgr. 2 Orchestra 1 All State Band 1 Junior Minstrel Junior Prom Senior Play Senior Prom Yearbook Staff WAYNE BARD •‘Wayne' Why worry, I don't What to do to that car . . . seen Rich? . . . What a flirt . . . always joking . . . flashy clothes. ' � • felee Club 1,2,3 Yearbook Staff Junior Minstrel Senior Play Senior Prom Junior Prom KAREN NANCY BOt fiTON Karen' Silence is the true gratitude of affection’ Clothes Horse . . . journalistic ambition . . . loves that Eddie Fisher . . . drives a blue Pon- tiac . . . usually with Betty or Barb. Basketball 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2 Cross Country 1 Junior Minstrel Senior Play Yearbook Staff National Honor Society RICHARD WILLIAM BROCK Rich'' Great men are few, it's swell to be one of them.” Basketball and track player . . . Where’s Wayne? . . . easy to get along with . . . likes hot rods. Very friendly with State cops. 13 Basketball 2 Glee Club 2 Junior Minstrel Senior Play Yearbook Staff Senior Prom EILEEN MARION CLARKSON Eileen ’ A bit of fun, a bit of quiet. Enjoys a good joke . . . prize gum chewer . . . always finds an excuse for Mrs. Boicc . . . great giggler .. . little mischief maker. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Cross Country 4 Junior Minstrel Junior Prom Senior Play Senior Prom Vice-Pres. 2 Treasurer 3 President 4 Student Council V-Pres. Yearbook Staff JAMES VICTOR COFFEY Jimmy” Reasons and judgement are the qualities of a leader What a guy . . . likes New Year’s Eve Par- ties . . . usually seen with Rich and Kenny . . . doesn’t know what he wants to be . . . Oh Barbara! Why don’t you be quiet!” “'A Track 1, 2 Junior Minstrel Co-Mgr. Magazine Campaign 3, 4 Sec. Projectors Club 3, 4 Basketball Mgr. 3, 4 Class Pres. 3 Junior Prom Junior Paper Senior Play Co-editor of Yearbook Senior Prom National Honor Society JOSEPH CHARLES COPPOLA, Jr., 0T Nothing is as useful as silenced Always ready with a helping hand ... St. Mary’s couldn't do without him . . . usually seen with Bob ... a capable leader . . . gets things done in his own quief way . . . Mr. Brawley's right hand man. Basketball 1, 2, 3 Softball 1, 2, 3 Glee Club 1, 3, 4 Junior Minstrel Junior Prom Senior Play Senior Prom Yearbook Staff Cheerleader 4 LINDA DAVENPORT 'Linda A willing heart and a helping hand. Likes fun ... oh that class of ’$6 . . . good cheerleader . . . interested in sports . . . have a coke? Basketball 1, 2 Dramatic Club 2, 3 Treas. 4 Glee Club 1,2,3 Junior Minstrel Junior Prom Senior Play Senior Prom Yearbook Staff Class Treas. 2 RUTHANNE ENGLUND Ruth A diligent worker with personality plus Easily heard . . . nice to know . . . good na- tured . . . 'T11 always be the way. I am. . . . Oh! those Bermudas. 15 Basketball 1, 2, 4 Track 1 Cross Country 4 Senior Play Junior Prom Junior Minstrel Yearbook Staff Senior Prom KENNETH WESLEY EVANS •'Ken ’ Mild mannered young man uith a pleasant outlook on life.” His interest remains in Danbury . . . Mr. MacDonald’s top athlete . . . what would Mitchell’s Market do without him on week- ends? . . . those glasses really make him ap- pear distinguished . . . calm, cool, and col- lected. Student Council 1, 2 Glee Club 1, 2 Junior Prom Junior Minstrel Senior Play Yearbook Staff Senior Prom GERALDINE MARY FAGAN Bangs” A smile is the key to happiness.” One of the Golden Hill girls ... A com- panion of Joy . . . gets along with anyone and everyone . . . loves a joke . . . keen in- terest in the Navy. Senior Play MARVEL RAE FOOTE Marvel” Senior Prom Merry as the day is long.” Yearbook Staff Business Mgr. Latest addition to the Senior Class . . . Loves life . . . full of pep ... a true fan of Dennis the Menace ... a real help to the Senior Class. 16 Senior Play Senior Prom Yearbook Staff Sophomore Dance CAROLGEREG ' Kinky Let thy words be few Never seen without her little Crosley . . . kind and sincere friend . . . thoughtful . . . so nice to know . . . praise those firefighters. Baseball 2, 3, 4 Dramatic Club 3, 4 Junior Minstrel Junior Prom Senior Prom Yearbook Staff Senior Play EDWIN GLEASON, Jr. Eddy A gallon of gas, a pretty girl and I'm off. Fun to have around . . . always joking and having a good time . . . popular and polite . .. likes girls ... has cute curly hair. Track 1, 2, 4 Football 1, 2 Projector’s Club 1,2, 3,4 Junior Prom Yearbook Staff Senior Play Senior Prom Junior Minstrel CLIFFORD CHARLES GRISWOLD Cliff Study is a pastime, why over do it.' Quite a driver . . . what a lifeguard . . . for- ever writing letters . . . good drummer . . . natural curly hair ... we recommend him as a stage hand if you have plenty of time. 17 Junior Minstrel Junior Prom Senior Play Senior Prom Yearbook Staff RACHEL GRASSO Rae” Silence is more eloquent than words.” Good friend to all . . . easy to get along with . . . brown hair, Oh! that Chemistry Lab . . . misses second period outings. m Basketball 1, 2, 3 Softball 3 Glee Club 1,2,3 Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4 Sec. 3 Vice Pres. 3 Junior Journal Junior Prom Junior Minstrel Senior Play Senior Prom Candy Chairman Co-editor Yearbook National Honor Society LOIS MARIE HECKLER Lo A sunny disposition is the soul of success One of our class best workers . . . always writing letters in class . . . basketball fan (number 11) ... Where’s that potato-chip man? .. . Likes dancing.. . drives a La Salle j . . . Semper fidelis.” Basketball Glee Club 3 Junior Prom Senior Play Yearbook Staff Basketball Mgr. 1 Junior Minstrel ELIZABETH LOUISE JACKMAN Betty Lou” 'Td rather be quiet and remembered than loud and forgotten ” A perfect lady . . . silence is golden . . . nice to know . . . willing to help . . . loved Cali- fornia . . . likes music. T8 Future Nurses Assoc. 1, 2 Senior Play Senior Prom Z7 JANET MAE JENNINGS Janet” Live and let live” Works in Jerome’s . . . first to get her man . . . very quiet and easy going ... a good friend . . . demonstrated her future occupa- tion with a successful makeup job for Beauty and the Beef.” A Junior Prom Senior Prom Yearbook RICHARD JOHNSON Dick” I’m not lazy, I'm conserving my energy for future use ” Scholls right-hand man ... prize floor sweep- er ... easily rattled . . . Skinny Dugan . . . favors the younger girls. Baseball 1,2, 3,4 Football 1 Junior Minstrel Junior Prom Senior Play Senior Prom Student Council Yearbook Staff IAN FRASER KING John” I pity those who don't have fun. Where’s Carmen?” Remember that old Chevy? ... a clown at heart. . . Navy bound . .. always willing to help. 19 Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4 Photographic Club 1.2, 3,4 Junior Minstrel Yearbook Staff Senior Prom Senior Play LAWRENCE JOHN LAMOND Larry ’ Politeness goes far, yet costs nothing ” Rock fiend . . . and we don’t mean music . .. runs a taxi service with that Chevy . . . enjoys a good joke . . . Hey, gotta pencil? . . . holds the class record in the number of jobs he h is had in the shortest amount of ti,me. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Captain Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 1,2, Mgr. 2 Cross Country 4 Junior Minstrel Junior Prom Senior Play President 2 Student Council Pres. 4 Yearbook Staff Senior Prom National Honor Society TtlCIlARD ARTHUR LAMPORTE Richie His values are as great as his size.” Life of the party . .. our star athlete . . . full of fun . . . dig that crazy bop! ... as witty as they come . .. The best things in life are free. Track 1,2,4 Cross Country 1 Football 1 Projector’s Club 1 Senior Play Junior Prom Senior Prom Junior Minstrel Yearbook Staff WILLIAM WAYNE LATHROP Wayne A quiet exterior conceals much” Seems shy but-oh boy! . . . blushes easily ... pride and joy of Hennessy’s . . . hot rod en- thusiast . . . runner up to Walt Disney. 20 Glee Club 1,2, 3 Future Nurses Assoc. Junior Minstrel Senior Play Yearbook Staff EDITH LEWIN Edith” She drowns her ideas in a stream of words” Jerome’s pride and joy . . . loves to talk . . . more often out of school than in . . . likes Guatamala . . . would make a good business woman ... usually found in Danbury. Cheerleader 1, 4 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Junior Minstrel Junior Prom Junior Journal Senior Play Senior Prom Library Staff 4 Yearbook Staff Candy Committee National Honor Society CARMEN RAE LINDSAY Carmen” Speaks softly, smiles sweetly Cute cheerleader . . . nice to know . . . well liked by all . . . neat dresser . . . wonderful personality . . . Oh! That Englishman. Glee Club 1,2,3 Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4 Vice Pres. 4 Basketball Mgr. 3 F.N.A. 2 Library Staff 4 Junior Prom Junior Minstrel Yearbook Staff Senior Prom ELEANOR CAROL McCOY El” Ten little fingers, ten little toes, one little tongue and how it goes ” Usually found where Ruth is . . . great speed demon . . . Remember that New Year’s Eve” ... booster for White Plains. 21 Glee Club 1 Softball 1, 2, 3 Basketball 1, 2, 3 Junior Minstrel Senior Play Yearbook Staff Junior Prom Senior Prom GRACE ANN McKAY Grade Worthy to be called a friend” A good athlete . . . never without her man . . . fun to be with ... an all around sport . . . first to be married. r - Glee Club 1,2,3 Junior Minstrel Senior Play Junior Prom Senior Prom Library Staff 2 Yearbook Staff F.N.A. 1 V LOIS EVELYN MILLER Lois She's witty, wise, and a terror for her size” Happy-go-lucky . . . likes talking, food, boys . . . full of mischief. Cheerleader 1,4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Junior Minstrel Senior Play Yearbook Staff Vice Pres. 4 Senior Prom Junior Journal National Honor Society JANET DISBROW MORGAN Janet Wit is a happy and striking way of expressing a thought” Always has an answer . . . easy to get along with . . . loads of fun . . . never a dull mo- ment . . . great typist . . . terrific comedian. 22 Basketball 1, 2, 3 Softball 1, 2, 3 Student Council 1,2,4 Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Junior Minstrel Junior Journal Junior Prom Senior Play Yearbook Staff Senior Prom JOY MARIE NASH “Joy” Be courteous to all, but intimate with few.” Loves to sing . . . found in Principe’s after school . . . blushes a lot in English class . . . dig that red hair . . . enjoys a good time . . . always a sweet smile. Junior Minstrel Senior Play Yearbook Staff ANfTA JOYCE NEWTON “Joyce” I giggle and giggle though it may not be funny” Quiet. . . likes Danbury boys . . . rock ’n roll . . . hot rods . . . motorcycles . . . classical music not for her. Senior Play Yearbook Staff Junior Prom Senior Prom PARK OLSON “Ollie” 'Tm small but I’ve got spirit” Always working on cars ... a mad driver ... has a fast answer . . . argues over anything . . . will go far in his mechanical field. 23 Glee Club 3, 4 Junior Minstrel Junior Prom Senior Play Yearbook Staff Senior Prom Career Day Junior Journal PATRICIA ANN PANNOZZO “Pat” Personality is the path to success. Constant giggler . . . bundle of dynamite . . . cute as a button ... a pleasure to be with ... a true friend . . . always found withjoy. ¥ Glee Club 2, 3 Sec.-Treas., 4 Junior Minstrel Junior Prom Junior Journal Senior Play Senior Prom Yearbook Staff Library Staff 3 1 NDRA MARGARET PEARCE Andy” ,A word and a smile for everyone. Neat dresser . . . seen with Carmen ... re- member those first years . . . likes red Fords . . . Yeah, he’s coming home.” Junior Prom Senior Play Senior Prom Yearbook Staff ELAINE KATHRYN PISKURA Elaine No oath too binding for a lover. Never without her man . . . quiet but effici- ent ... a steady friend . . . where Elaine is Ernie is not far behind ... a good disposition . . . steady worker. f 24 'lub rice-Pre' furiior Prom Serfior Prom Library Staff 4 Yearbook Staff Treasurer 4 % MARIE FLANCON j ‘’Marie” All 7 want is a skip and a star to steer me by.” Good dancer . . . Want to hear a good joke?” . . . successful treasurer . . . Did you see Joy? . . . commutes from Danbury . . . still likes B.H.S. best. Softball 1, 2. 3 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Junior Prom Junior Minstrel Senior Play Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Yearbook Staff Senior Prom MARGARET ELAINE RAPP Margie” The unspoken word never does harm” Quiet, studious type . . . great keyboard stu- dent ... off for D.T.C.... Got a letter from Phil” . . . full of fun. Projector’s Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Vice-Pres. Dramatic Club 3, 4 Junior Minstrel Junior Journal Junior Prom Senior Prom Student Council 2, 3, 4 Yearbook Staff Boy’s State Senior Play ROBERT CALVIN SMITH Bob I can resist anything but temptation” Will always lend a hand ... 10 o’clock sco- lar . . . famous for his parties . . . I’m late because—” .. . Mr. Ivy League. 25 Glee Club 1, 3 Junior Prom Junior Minstrel Senior Play Senior Prom Softball 2 EVELYN SCHELEMMER Ev” Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Waiting for a letter from Frank . . . quiet . . . sincere . . . good worker . . . carefree . . . attendance record all her own. Junior Minstrel Senior Play Yearbook Staff MARTA JANE SfjlHAYDA Marta Good humor is the sunshine of her mind.” Silly as they come ... a perfect model . . . usually with Joyce . . . one of the Business gang . . . quiet . . . dignified . . . seldom seri- ous. Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Dramatic Club 1, 3 President 4 Cheerleader 1 Class President 1 Junior Minstrel Junior Prom Junior Journal Girl’s State Magazine Campaign Assistant Co Mgr. 3 Co-Mgr. 4 Library Staff 4 Senior Play Senior Prom Yearbook, Editor National Honor Society ANN PATRICIA STECKER Ann The only way to have a friend is to be one” Cute as a kitten ... a wonderful friend . . . fun to be with . . . Everybody can’t be tall! . . . always willing to help . . . active in all class activities. 26 XTPCX XT Junior Minstrel Junior Prom Senior Prom Yearbook Staff ERNEST TILFORD Ernie” All mankind loves a lover.” Usually with Elaine . . . neat dresser ... a mixture of fun and seriousness . . . gentle- man ... a swell fellow to know. . 1 -r V u • REA TUSSUP ' Sandy ' Capt ”Quiet at first, but look again.” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Likes to have fun . . . our capable cheerlead- ing captain . . . enthusiastic about everything ... a neat dresser . . . usually found with Janet. 4� Senior Play Yearbook Staff Junior Minstrel Senior Prom Glee Club 1,2,3 BARBARA ANN WEBER Barb Perserverance is the root of success.” Mrs. Stokes’ pride and joy . . . should make a good secretary . . .still has her New York accent.. . one of the twins blushes easily. 27 Yearbook Staff Secretary 4 Junior Minstrel Glee Club 1, 2, 3 Senior Play Senior Prom ELIZABETH LUCILLE WEBER Betty Size does not denote value. Enjoys reading . . . popular with everyone . . . efficient class secretary . . . likes Elvis Presley. Robert Taggart—U.S. Marine Corps. Good basket- ball player ... capable artist in our Junior Minstrel. .. enjoyable company ... now playing gung-ho for Uncle Sam . . . may his future be one of happiness and good fortune. 28 DD YOU RENEI1BER CAROL BRUCE—Went to Crandall Secretarial School—Left to go to Danbury High—Now at Van Houten Motors. BEVERLY COLBURN—With us our freshman year—Now in Danbury High—Good for a laugh, full of fun—Someone nice to know. VIOLA DOBSON—With us for two years—One of our prize basketball players—Left us to get married. HAROLD DUNLEAVY— Scootch”—Left us to work in his father's dairy—Fun to be with—Nice guy. NORMAN GRONNING—With us for three years—Moved to Buffalo, New York—Remember the wave?—Crazy dancer. ERNEST HEFFERON—Work is better than school—Notice the Ford Thunderbird. JOHN HOSFORD—Working now—Enjoys work more than school— Class midget. CHARLES HURD—Now working for Bartlett Tree Company—Quiet kind—Black leather jacket and motor cycle boots. SHIRLEY LIBBY—With us for three years—Remember her in the min- strel. ALICE LONG—Active member in class activities—Talented art and music student—Left in Freshman Year. JAMES McCANN—With us for two years—Moved to Danbury—At- tending Danbury High—Neat dresser—Good looker. BOB MUEHFIELD—With us two years—Very likeable kid. ARRON SCHOFIELD—Quite the shipbuilder—Working now. PRUDENCE SHEPARD—Left in Freshman Year—Now going to Lyn- don Hall Girls’ School—Remember the red hair—?Shy, full of fun. JAMES SHOWALTER—Working in Roxbury—The mischievious sort. ROSALIE TRAPASSO—Now living in Bridgeport—With us for three years—Bunny eyes, very pretty, swell dresser. 29 CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1957, of Bethel High School, Bethel, Connecticut, being of sound mind and questionable delusions, do, on this the twenty-first day of the month of June, in the year our our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty-seven, declare this to be our last Will and Testament. To Miss Fisher—we bequeath many thanks for the help she's been to the Class of 57. To Mr. Brawley—we bequeath a team to beat Tech next year. To Afr. Mitchell, Mr. Lynch and Mr. Elwood—we bequeath George Bacevic to take John Bacevic's place as their righthand man. To Air. MacDonald—we bequeath an English class of blondes wearing yellow sweaters. To Mrs. Stokes—we bequeath new upholstery for the chair Jocks ruined. To Mrs. Boice—we bequeath a helicopter to get girls in from the country. To Afr. Cbickering—we bequeath a private supply of snow for ski runs. To Afr. Boice—we bequeath a year with only high school students in B.H.S. To Mr. Blum—we bequeath an opportunity to get on the $64,000 Question.” To Afr. Johnson—we bequeath a photo album for pictures of his new grandson. To Miss Carroll—we bequeath a problems class that will listen to Meet the Press. To Afr. Nolo—we bequeath a boy's glee club that doesn't have as much to talk about as the girls. To Marie Vaghi—we bequeath a jewelry case to hold her earrings. To Mr. Jacouzzi—we bequeath a new skeleton for his biology class. To Miss Treat—we bequeath a round trip ticket to France. To Miss Werelius—we bequeath an adding machine. To Miss Schmidt—we bequeath a season ticket to the Shakespearean Theatre. To Mr. Swanson—we bequeath a pair of yellow gym pants. To Afr. Tier a—we bequeath a room of quiet-riter typewriters. To Mrs. Whaley—we bequeath a watering can to keep all her flowers blooming. To Mrs. Cbickering—we bequeath a portable escalator. To Afrr. Vilardi—we extend a sincere welcome to B.H.S. staff. Barbara Angle bequeaths her acting ability to Martina Federici and Judith Fillow. Bob Arruda bequeaths his dancing ability to Larry Hull and Jim Hennessey. John Bacevic leaves George Bacevic. Wayne Bard bequeaths his interest in music to Terry Shannon. Karen Boughton bequeaths her full skirts to Stephanie Myers. Richard Brock bequeaths his ability to get along with lower classmen to Abbott Schlemmer. Eileen Clarkson bequeaths her Elvis Presley records to Paulette LaCava and James Grise. Jim Coffey bequeaths his crew cut to Harry MacKinnon. Natalie Conklin bequeaths her silence to George McDermott and Maureen Reynolds. Joe Coppola bequeaths his job ringing the bell to John Fitton and George Hugyo. Linda Davenport bequeaths a case of Pepsi Cola to Evelyn Mehlin. Ruthanne England bequeaths her artistic ability to Lester Reed and Leonard Staib. Ken Evans bequeaths his teasing ways to Carole Coppola. Geraldine Fagan the last of the Fagans wishes Vincent Keilty, the first of the Keiltys good luck in B.H.S. 32 Marvel Foote bequeaths her parakeet to Barbara Lambert. Carole Gereg bequeaths her Crosley car to Bob Allen. Eddie Gleason bequeaths his curly hair to Howard Kniffen. Clifford Griswold bequeaths his drums to Ruth White. Rachel Grasso bequeaths her driver training credit to Joanne Connors. Lois Heckler bequeaths her managership of the candy sales to Mary Lacey. Betty Jackman bequeaths her guitar to Betty Jane Chuvala. Janet Jennings bequeaths her sweater collection to Nancy Kellogg and Anne McFarlane. Richard Johnson bequeaths his position at Scholl's to Donald Davie. John King leaves his English accent to Billy Reynolds. Larry Lamond leaves his rock collection to Carl Rudeman. Richard Lamporte bequeaths his position on the honor roll to William Gulya. Wayne Lathrop bequeaths his blush to Pat Callow. Edith Lewin bequeaths her position at Jerome's to Pat Arruda and Albin Hultgrin. Carmen Lindsay leaves, we hope she enjoys California. Eleanor McCoy bequeaths her early appointments with Mr. Jacouzzi to Priscilla Steck. Grace McKay bequeaths her athletic ability to Martha Stevens. Lois Miller bequeaths her height to Peggy Corbett. Janet Morgan bequeaths her wittiness to Mary Christopher. Joy Nash bequeaths her place as soloist in the glee club to Mickey Menton and Pat Baldwin. Joyce Newton bequeaths her subtle manner to Roberta Bozzomo and Mary Lou Durgy. Park Olson bequeaths his shyness to Kenny Taylor and Jim Grierson. Pat Pannozzo bequeaths her preference for underclassmen to Pat O'Keefe. Andra Pearce bequeaths her knee socks to Edward Archer. Elaine Piskura bequeaths her transportation arrangements to Dianna Sywak. Marie Plancon bequeaths her flirting ways to Ruth Ann Plevka. Margaret Rapp bequeaths her ability to play the piano to Jack Leonard and Eddie Giardina. Robert Smith bequeaths his news tidbits to Floyd Dibble. Evelyn Schlemmer bequeaths her ability to get along with everyone to Betsy Noxon and Bob Moody. Martha Sohayda bequeaths her long blonde hair to Joyce Coviello. Ann Stecker bequeaths her high marks to Lee Miller and Ronald Clinton. Ernest Tilford bequeaths his car (without dents) to Jon Scolpino and Frank Polubinski. Sandy Tussup bequeaths her captainship of the cheerleaders to any competent junior cheer- leader. Barbara and Betty Weber bequeath their quiet dignity to Nancy and Pat Larsen. We, the Class of '57 are not responsible for lawsuits, or damages brought against Bethel High School, and all resemblances to living persons are purely intentional. Signed: Sandra Tussup, Chairman Richard Johnson John King Karen Boughton Edwin Gleason Eleanor McCoy 33 CLASS HISTORY FRESHMEN YEAR September '53, a month we could never forget; initiation, Freshmen reception and the fact that we were now a member of the High School. Officers were: President, Ann Stecker; Vice-President, Geraldine Fagan; Secretary, Sandra Tussup; and Treasurer, Grace McKay. Homeroom teachers were: Miss Carroll and Mr. Gentile. Miss Carroll was our efficient and understanding adviser. Our sole social activity was a barn dance. Soon, it was June and time for our exams and picnic at Danbury Town Park. SOPHOMORE YEAR Before we knew it our sophomore year had begun. Officers were: President, Richard Lamporte; Vice-President, James Coffey; Treasurer, Ruthanne Englund; Secretary, Barbara Angle. Homeroom teachers were Mr. O’Dea and Mrs. Blum. Our class adviser was Mr. Blum. The girls finally got their chance with a twirp dance being given. If you look around tonight you will see why it was such a great success. In June our picnic for the first time at Squantz Pond. Who could ever forget Mr. Blum playing his guitar and singing Medieval songs. JUNIOR YEAR Officers were: President, Joe Coppola; Vice-President, Lois Heckler; Secretary, Sandra Tussup; Treasurer, James Coffey. Mr. Blum and Mr. O'Dea were our homeroom teachers and advisers. Almost immediately we began planning for the minstrel, The Junior Jubilee, our first big production. It was a high success which we all enjoyed doing. And it was the first time our treasury showed a substantial balance. Our prom The Silver Moon which brought out the moonlight scene in February, even brought the moon down to our petite and attractive queen, Ann Stecker. We lost three popular members of the Faculty who had been with us all of our three years; Mr. Gentile, Mr. O'Dea and Mr. Schulster. June was really the month of picnics for us with two: the regular one at Squantz Pond and a special one for adviser Mr. O'Dea. SENIOR YEAR The long awaited year had arrived, with so much to do in so little time. At the heads of the class Jim Coffey, Janet Morgan, Betty Weber and Marie Plancon, President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer respectively filled the seats of honor. We were hosts at the Freshmen Reception and welcomed the biggest class ever to enter B.H.S. The Senior Dance was next on the calendar of events, although not a financial success, it was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The big event of 1956 was our play, Beauty and the Beef enacted by a star studded cast of amateur performers. It was a huge success and will be remembered by all for years to come. We observed the Christmas Season with a party and invited the Junior Class as our guests. The last half our Senior year so filled of activities; our Yearbook problems, head- aches for our editor Ann Stecker and co-editors, Lois Heckler and Joe Coppola, our finan- cial difficulties, our very successful prom, the pleasure of entertaining our families, and Senior dinner all leading up to—to-night and our first glimpse of Passing Thoughts” and tomorrow. Commencement. 34 PROPHECY TIME: DECEMBER 7, 1972 PLACE: PARK OLSON'S SPEED SHOP A Western Union boy just delivered a telegram which reads as follows: You are cordially invited to attend a class reunion for the Class of 1957 of the Bethel High School. It will take place on New Year’s Eve at my home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Contact Arruda's Airlines immediately for reservations. Don't disappoint us! Robert Calvin Smith Exactly twenty-four days later at 9:00 o’clock, the crowds started to form around the large white mansion. Taxis were stopping and ladies with satins, silks, minks, ermines stepped out and hurried to fling their arms around a beloved school mate. Mr. and Mrs. Smith (Mrs. Smith, known to us as Marie Plancon had on a gold lame gown and a sable stole thrown across her shoulders) greeted everyone cordially and with much enthusiasm. It was so good to be here safe and sound, thanks to the careful piloting of Dick Johnson and to the great help and kindness of our attractive and charming air line stewardess, Sandra Tussup. The first to step across the threshold is James Coffey, who was always first at a party. Jim is president of Chock-Full-of-Nuts. Beside him is his glamorous wife, Lois Miller Coffey. She owns Adler Elevator Shoes. Jim’s and Lois’s best friends are with them, Richard and Ava Lampor.te. Richard has a most important job. He is the man from Sunset with a kid and thir- teen wives to support. We hear a loud throaty laugh and who else but Ruthanne Englund, the famous sidewalk artist of Greenwich Village, swishes through the door. There are so many people arriving all at once it is hard to keep up with them. Who is that distinguished looking gentleman with the mustache? As we look closer, No! But it is! Prime Minister John King and Lady King, all the way from England. John’s wife is none other than his high school sweetheart, Carmen Lindsay. As we make the rounds we see a crowd around Natalie Conklin, who recently was ap- pointed as Ambassador to Italy. Natalie is busy relating her experiences. The laughter in another part of the huge livingroom is caused by none other than John Bacevic. His exciting job is selling dehumidifiers in the Sahara Desert. 35 It seems all of a sudden the men have disappeared. They are in the den talking with Joe Coppola, big time faroah dealer of Las Vegas, explaining his art of cards to them. The party is splendid. Bob and Marie are the perfect hosts. Bet Jackman, the first woman chief of the Bethel Police, is doing beautifully keeping everything in order. Ernie Tilford and Wayne Bard, Parisan playboys, have quite a way with the women. They have danced with almost every lady here. Right now Ernie is dancing with Elaine Piskura, one of the famous Rockettes. Here to cover our big event is Rachel Grasso. Rachel has been writing fast and furiously ever since she arrived and her story will appear in the New York Times. Barbara Angle Brando, arm and arm with her favorite man Marlon (she always said that she would marry him), seems to have eyes for only one man. We think he kind of likes her too. She and El are gabbing as usual. Eleanor McCoy, wealthly oil heiress, is about to take her third husband next month. Mrs. Longhorn, that’s Evelyn Schlemmer, Texas’ first woman senator, just made her en- trance. She was delayed by a Presidential Conference. We have been admiring the new hairdos of Betty and Barbara Weber, the Toni Twins. They have a new hairdo everyday for television. This one is called the long butch. Carol Gereg, Mickey Mantle’s agent, is discussing his salary for this year. Listening to her every word is curvaceous Janet Jennings, Queen of this year’s Danbury Fair. She has also been on television as a model for bathing suits and evening gowns. Also interested in Mickey’s career is Lois Heckler, owner and restorer of Barnum and Bailey Circus. Gathered around the red leather bar in the den is Kenny Evans, whose name hit the sport section as the Gizmo Yo-Yo Champ of 1972, Ed Gleason, famed Connecticut auctioneer (could sell a beat up rug for a patch work quilt), Lawrence Lamond, famed baby food tycoon and Wayne Lathrop, your favorite door to door salesman for Stanley Home Prod- ucts. Let’s leave them for a while and go to the living-room once again. Joy Nash, who just flew home from a Concert Tour to sing at the Metropolitan Opera, is entertaining us. She will be followed by Janet Morgan, featured hillbilly singer seen on television’s Grand Ole Oprey. 36 After the entertainment there will be dinner, buffet style, in the huge dining room. Marta Sohayda, leading fashion model for Christian Dior, is about the only one not eating. Marta must watch her pencil slim figure. Richard Brock, world renowned ballet dancer, has the same problem. Linda Davenport, Miss Coca-Cola of 1972, is busily passing out her favorite drink. Another one of those figure watchers is Karen Boughton. She is the wife of old time sing- er Elvis Presley. The dinner is over and the dancing has begun. Gerry Fagan looks lovely in a dark green silk sheath. Gerry is better known as Sheena of the Jungle on C.B.S. T.V. Most of the women here tonight bought their clothes from the E. L. Shoppe, in Guata- mala, owned and run by our own Edith Lewin. She sells some of the most exclusive dresses in the world. We were talking to Olympic Champion Grace McKay. She was the only woman ever to win eight trophies all in one year. Ann Stecker, well-known nightclub entertainer of the Sands in Las Vegas, is now per- forming for us. While the men have their eyes peeled on her, we notice that the time is slipping away and it is almost the moment of departure. A few minutes have passed and the beloved schoolmates are expressing their mournful farewells. It is sad to see Eileen Clarkson, who owns a Hollywood ballet studio, crying as her famous husband Charles Van Doran, who won the total of $169,000 on the 21 program on T.V., tries to drag her to a waiting taxi. Dr. Joyce Newton, world famous plastic surgeon, who has made some of the most beau- tiful women in the world today, and Marvel Rae Foote, head N.B.C. news comentator, Andra Pearce, head of Princeton University and with her brand new Ph.D., Pat Pannozzo, disk jockey for a Rock and Roll, Calypso and Mambo television show, and Margaret Rapp, head of the Board of Trustees for U.S. Steel, are the last to leave. There seems to be someone missing. Oh yes. How could we forget! Cliff Griswold is in the African jungle teaching the Ubangis to play the drums. Well, as all good things must come to an end, so must this and we leave singing, Till We Meet Again.” 37 What would happen if: Barbara Angle ever lost her gift of gab? Robert Arruda was ever scalped by an Indian? John Bacevic stopped chasing all the girls? Wayne Bard ever came to school in white bucks? Karen Boughton had to walk to school? Richard Brock joined the Navy? Eileen Carkson couldn't write short-hand? James Coffey wasn’t such a good class president? Natalie Conklin could be heard? Joseph Coppola wasn’t so willing to help our class? Linda Davenport didn’t have a certain boy who works at Seniors? Ruthanne Englund couldn’t find her excuse for Mrs. Boice? Kenny Evans didn’t turn red every time his name was mentioned? Geraldine Fagan didn’t enjoy a laugh in English class? Carol Gereg brought her little car all the way to school? Edwin Gleason played the hero's part in a Dramatic Qub play? Clifford Griswold couldn't swim? Rachel Grasso wasn’t annoyed by boys in the sixth period study hall? Lois Heckler stopped writing letters in a certain class? Betty Lou Jackman didn’t have her guitar? Janet Jennings didn’t have a certain boy around? Richard Johnson could sit still for a whole period? John King ever scrubbed decks in California? Lawrence Lamond took out a Senior girl? Richard Lamporte didn’t meet that blonde Senior? Wayne Lathrop ever bought a souped up Volks Wagen? Edith Lewin ever lost her way to Danbury? Carmen Lindsay ever discovered that picture in the yearbook? Eleanor McCoy didn’t have a telephone pole in her front yard? Grace McKay didn’t have Spike? Lois Miller couldn’t stop laughing? Janet Morgan didn’t have parties at her house? Joy Nash didn’t have a colored T.V.to keep her home? Joyce Newton stopped chewing gum? Park Olson got a new car? 38 Patricia Pannozzo lost her cute smile? Andra Pearce was seen in any other car but a red Ford? Elaine Piskura did just her own homework instead of Ernie’s too? Marie Plancon didn't appreciate Bethel High School? Margaret Rapp wasn’t so easy to get along with? Robert Smith was on time for homeroom? Evelyn Schlemmer liked Central High better than B.H.S.? Marta Sohayda got an Italian cut? Ann Stecker wasn’t such a capable editor? Ernest Tilford had a four-door sedan? Sandra Tussup didn’t know how to cheer? Barbara Weber didn’t have the same problems as her sister? Betty Weber would like someone else besides R. Boughton? Marvel Foote wasn’t so good natured? Mr. Boice didn’t close the office door during conference? Mr. Chickering had to teach Home Economics? Mr. McDonald lost his shyness? Mr. Blum lost his brief case? Mr. Piera didn’t wear such loud neck ties? Mrs. Whaley ever had a vacation? Mrs. Stokes bought a dog to keep Jocko company? Miss Schmidt couldn’t have anymore plays to direct? Miss Werelius didn’t get the giggles in class? Miss Treat lost her sense of humor? Mr. Swanson ever had an accident in driver’s training car? Miss Carroll didn’t have the television? Miss Fisher didn’t have her almanac? Mrs. Boice didn’t like antiques? Mr. Brawley watched that telephone pole? Mr. Jacouzzi didn’t have an animal to dissect? Mr. Noto wasn’t so willing to lend a helping hand? Marie Vaghi wasn’t in the office? Mrs. Chickering ever gained 30 pounds? Mrs. Vilardi wasn’t always in such good spirits? Mr. Lynch ever lost his ladder? Mr. Mitchell read in the paper that the cigar factories went on strike? Mr. Elwood didn’t wear his bow-tie? 39 THINGS TO FORGET '57 Basketball Tournament Some Marks Senior Dance Exams Detention Report Cards Homework Empty Wallets Sophomore Dance Dolan's Fire Ammonia Fumes Junior Journal Friday Menu at the Cafeteria Chemical explosions Broken water-main 20° below zero Junior Class Meetings Note Paper Candy Papers in Hall Research Papers Book Reports Vocabulary Brief forms in Shorthand Tests in History Calesthenics in gym Translation in Latin First Period Brunch Hydrogen Sulfide Deadlines Advertisements on T.V. in Problems Orange and the Fire Alarm Water in Bethel High The Intruders The Victrola and one record Miss Fisher's old car Measles epidemic Messy lab drawers Chlorine gas Gym excuses Leaking gas jets Counting the holes in ceiling THINGS TO REMEMBER English IV Graduation and Class Night Our Proms Honor Rolls Freshman Initiation and Reception Junior Minstrel Christmas Party Senior Play Mr. O'Dea Study Hall Miss Werelius' Blushes Games won B.H.S. Class Dances Class notes New Year's Eve Party at Joe Coppola’s Candy Sales Mr. Blum’s jokes Interchanging water and gas jets in labs Herman, the skeleton, in Biology Putnam Park in the rain Mr. O'Dea’s expression at Morgan’s Grab bag gifts Selling tickets for Jr. Jubilee After minstrel at Margaret Rapp’s Quick changes during the play Party after Play at Joy Nash’s After Three Coins in the Fountain” at Bob Smith’s Bargains in Pepsi Cola Decorating for Proms Cartoons on T.V. in Problem’s Class Working on the Year Book Parties after the games at Marvel’s John King and Goober Peas Faculty Basketball Time The Boon Dockers Dancing in the backroom in lab Our midnight swims Miss Fisher’s new car Hallowe’en 40 SCHOOL SONG Here’s to our High School Long may she live! Steadfast devotion To her we give And for her glory and honor Ever we'll sing Until the echoes around shall ring Rah! Rah! Rah! Fearless and strong We'll fight for her fame! Sturdy and loyal Work for her name Never give in We’re here to win; With courage brave We push ahead to victory. Chorus: Then ring out a cheer For the old Bethel High. Every man will do his best; We'll conquer or die! We fight for victory! We fight for victory! We fight for victory! And B.H.S. forever. When years shall speed us Far far away Loyal to High School Ever we’ll stay For we shall ever remember Friends stanch and true To Alma Mater all honor due! Rah! Rah! Rah! Long hours of pleasure we owe to thee Service unending our lives will be Song joining song, the cheers prolong! From strength to strength We follow on to victory. Words by Ester Garvin, B.H.S., 1911 Music to the tune of Wesleyan Victory CLASS SONG From the first hello To the last good-bye, It’s been awfully nice to be here So excuse the parting sigh. We will miss our school And our classmates too. And we won’t forget our wonderful friends And teachers tried and true. From the first hello To the last good-bye. From our Freshman Dance To our Senior Prom, Through our minstrel, play, and parties; We've been standing side by side. We've been pals so long And we’ll sing this song, It will always be a pleasure to see Our dear friends by and by. From the first hello To the last good-bye. We have said hello, Now we’ll say good-bye. It’s been really grand to be here So excuse our tearful eyes. As you watch us go, You will always know, It will always be a pleasure to meet In dear old Bethel High. From the first hello To the last good-bye. Sung to the tune of From the First Hello To the last good-bye. 41 CLASS POEM We leave thee now with great regret, Our times spent here we shall never forget. Though all of us may separate, We have tried our best to create A spirit of friendship that will bless These graduates of Where we have spent our last four years, Full of joy and memories dear. Without Miss Fisher we could not succeed, She was the perfect one to lead. Mr. Brawley has been a great help to us, Without even the slightest fuss. ’57 is a marvelous class, One that no other could surpass. There is Jimmy Coffey, our Class President, And Eddie Gleason, who’s quite a gent. Betty and Barbara,our class twins, Bob Smith with his Boys’ State pin. Richie Lamporte, quite a boy, Dickie Johnson, a bundle of joy, Kenny Evans, a good track man, Marvel, who always comes up with a plan We have Richie Brock and Wayne Bard, Joe Coppola, who always works hard. Betty Jackman, so quiet and nice, Janet Morgan, so full of spice, Natalie and Ev, who seldom say a word, Eleanor and Barbara, who are always heard. Joy Nash, who for the Glee Club sings, Carmen Lindsay and John King, Pat and Marie in Principe’s found, Ruthanne and Margaret teachers college bound. Clifford Griswold with curly hair, Marta, Joyce and Bangs who don’t have a care. John Bacevic, the class wit Andy Pearce, who makes quite a hit. Edith and Janet Jennings found in Jerome’s, Lois and Ann, who are writing this poem. Grace McKay, quite a sport, Sandy Tussup and Linda Davenport. Lois Miller, who is quite short, Larry Lamond, who news does report. Karen Boughton, who likes to write, Rachel, Eileen, and Carol, who are polite. Ernie and Elaine, side by side, Park, Bob, and Wayne, who like to ride. Although we are just 49, Alone we’re dull, together we shine. We've worked hard, but it’s been fun, And now that all this work is done, The time will pass by very fast, Yet all our memories will forever last. 42 WHAT I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO BE Barbara Angle.............................................................Broadway Actress Robert Arruda..........................................................T.V. Star John Bacevic..........................................................Fuhrer of Germany Wayne Bard........................................................Stock Car Driver Karen Boughton....................................................Debbie Reynolds Richard Brock.......................................................... Test Pilot Eileen Clarkson...........................................Leader of the Mouseketeers James Coffey..................................................................Bull Fighter Natalie Conklin........................................................Millionaire Joseph Coppola................................................................King of Italy Linda Davenport................................................................Tap Dancer Ruthanne Englund...................................................Put Holes in Do-nuts Kenneth Evans........................................Director of Admissions of a College Geraldine Fagan.......................................Pitcher f ?r the New York Giants Marvel Foote.........................................Put Red Stripes on Candy Canes Carol Gereg............................................................Pearl Diver Edwin Gleason............................................Make the First Trip to the Moon Clifford Griswald..............................................................Gym Teacher Rachel Grasso.......................................................... Psychiatrist Lois Heckler.......................................................Professor at Annapolis Betty Lou Jackman.................................................A Great Guitarist Janet Jennings...................................................................A Glamorous Model Richard Johnson............................................................Dean of a College John King...................................................Poet Laureate of England Lawrence Lamond................................................... A Wine Stamper Richard Lamporte....................................Stuff Green Olives with Pimento Wayne Lathrop..............................................................A Car Salesman Edith Lewin........................................................A World Traveler Carmen Lindsay....................................................A Parisian Model Eleanor McCoy.................................................... World Famed Novelist Grace McKay................................................................Trapeze Artist Lois Miller...............................................The First Woman President Janet Morgan...............................................An Automobile Test Driver Joy Nash.............................................................Metropolitan Opera Star Joyce Newton .................................................................. Veterinarian Park Olsen.....................................Break Speed Record for Auto Racing Pat Pannozzo...................................First Woman to Attend West Point Andra Pearce...................First Person to Swim the English Channel Underwater Elaine Piskura.............................................................Nurse in the Wacs Marie Plancon ............................................................. Ballet Dancer Margaret Rapp.............................................The Owner of the Sycamore Robert Smith............................................................................Skin Diver Evelyn Schlemmer..............................................................New York Model Marta Sohayda...................................Auto Mechanic With Her Own Garage Ann Stecker........................................................................Detective Ernest Tilford ........................................................ Automobile Designer Sandra Tussup........................................................................Fashion Designer Barbara Weber..........................................................Space Cadet Betty Weber............................................................An Explorer Miss Fisher.............................................Owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers Mr. Brawley...............................................Member of the Class of 1957 43 HOROSCOPE FAVORITE FAVORITE PRIZE NAME NICKNAME EXPRESSION PASTIME POSSESSION Barbara Angle Barb” What a doll!” talking her collection of bracelets Robert Arruda Bob Wait till you see my new car” playing his fife his Pontiac John Bacevic Liberace” .Ten points for you” flirting his jokes Wayne Bard Crash” I’ll drag you” roaming his Ford Karen Boughton K. B. Want to go for a ride?” driving her Eddie Fisher records Richard Brock Richie” You want I should cry? parking his height Eileen Clarkson Clark Bar” Grin and bear it chewing gum in gym her driver's license James Coffey Cof” You know it!” playing basketball his crew cut Natalie Conklin Nat” I don't know” writing letters her Marine emblem Joseph Coppola Joe” Good Lord!” being helpful the station wagon he drives for St. Mary’s Linda Davenport Lin” Well, I’ll be!” having fun Sukie Ruthanne Englund Ruth” Oh, yah!” talking her eyes Kenneth Evans Kenny” O.K.!” teasing Richie Connie’s ring Geraldine Fagan Bangs” What I mean to say is” writing letters her sense of humor Marvel Foote Marve Cheese! ” dancing Snookie Carol Gereg Kinky” Oh, I can’t do that” sleeping her little Crosley Edwin Gleason Elftoes” Hey, meathead!” flirting his curly hair Clifford Griswold Cliff” Oh, come on for a ride!” working for the class his drums Rachel Grosso Rae” Oh, crumb!” shopping in Danbury her ducks Lois Heckler Lo” Ya, hate me! dancing her diary Betty Jackman Bet” Oh, did we have homework? skating her gold cross Janet Jennings Jan” May I help you?” driving a certain Merc her ring Richard Johnson Dickie” I have to pick up Ma!” looking for girls his driver’s license HOROSCOPE USUALLY GREATEST GREATEST FOUND WEAKNESS AMBITION at El’s house college boys to be an actress at the nearest dance Frozo’s to be a musician with brother George girls to be a famous engineer in Ollie’s garage work to set a speed record in her car gym to marry a millionaire any place but home girls to go in the service with Joyce and pie a la mode to spend her winters in Marta Florida with the boys Chinese food to get an A’’ in Miss Fisher's class with her sister ornaments for her to have a perfect attendance hair record with Bob his ability to keep to be a social worker everyone happy in the Ford Pepsi to be a private secretary with the girls Italian sausage to graduate from DTC in Kresge’s new cars to be an accountant in Brookfield Paul to be an Admiral on the U.S.S. Fred T. Barry with the girls waiting for mail to be a business manager from Iowa home hamburgers get married and take it easy working his nice manners to keep a job with Scootch’’ his car to join the Navy Tom’s I.G.A. store talking in study to be rich hall at school the Marine Corps to live in a $50,000 home with Natalie eating to live in California in Jerome’s Bernie to be a housewife driving Scholl’s girls to be a teacher truck MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT Sophomore Class picnic when he walked in the room where Ruthanne was washing her hair caught with two girls at the same time the time his car wouldn't stop the grab bag present at the Senior Party one day at Elaine’s house when her father came home the day she stopped for a green light and went on a red light. the day when Miss Schmidt unexpectedly walked into the gym when Mr. MacDonald sits on her desk the time when he burst out laughing when Father McCarthy started singing when she lost a piece of very important wearing apparel. the day when someone pulled the zipper on her jumper one night at Rodger’s Park??? in MacDonald’s English Class what happened in Room 17 night at the movie when Mrs. Rapp substituted for Miss Carroll when he walked in court and saw Dan- bury’s Driving Class there when Kenny threw a cake at her after the Senior Xmas Party a mouthful of pop-corn at the Drive-In the night she fell in the flower bed a certain day at the lake when he realized he might be voted the worst driver 45 HOROSCOPE FAVORITE FAVORITE PRIZE NAME NICKNAME EXPRESSION PASTIME POSSESSION John King Crump Don't be balmy! driving his Chevie convertible Lawrence Lamond Larry Go away! ” driving the girls around hiscar Richard Lamporte Richie” You’re a riot!” playing basketball his scrapbook Wayne Lathrop Weiner” Want to bet! ” trying to get out of work his engineer boots Edith Lewin Edie” I can't!” going to Danbury the Buick Carmen Lindsay Carm” Oh, bless you! talking on the phone her collection of stuffed animals Eleanor McCoy El I've got a temperature!” talking in the girls’ room her talking ability Grace McKay Babe You don't know, do you? cooking her movie camera Lois Miller Shortie I'll never tell!” parking Lennie Janet Morgan Jan Let me see yo’ feet! ” going on a diet her brother's car Joy Nash Joy Guess who I went out with? learning new dance steps her red” hair Joyce Newton Shorty” Nasty break!” driving her father’s car Smokey Park Olson Ollie” Oh. shaw!” working on his car his tools Patricia Pannozzo Pat” Huh, what?” babysitting her locket Andra Pearce Andy” Cut it out!” writing to Ray her wardrobe Elaine Piskura Pudgy Holy cow! ” eating her disposition Marie Plancon Ri Hi, Babe!” sleeping her thoughts Margaret Rapp Margie” Oh darn it!” skating her new nephew Robert Smith Bob” Ok’l Dok’l! driving a black Dodge his dog Tinker Evelyn Schlemmer Ev” You don’t know, do you?” writing letters Frank’s ring Marta Sohayda Blondie” I can’t, Mrs. Boice!” walking her blonde hair Ann Stecker Ann I can see it now!” trying to convince Mr. Swanson that a ham- burger isn't a dinner her beautiful fur coat Ernest Tilford Ernie” Where’s Elaine?” trying to pass English III B his car Sandra Tussup Sandy” Why???” making her own clothes Willey the Wildcat Barbara Weber Barb I’ll never pass!” listening to records her Elvis Presley records Betty Weber Bet I can’t take gym, I’m sick! ” riding around with the girls her Elvis Presley picture 46 HOROSCOPE USUALLY GREATEST GREATEST FOUND WEAKNESS AMBITION with Carmen any kind of food to visit England again roaming rocks! to get in the Coast Guard with Jimmy and Kenny Academy dancing to go to Annapolis shack by the track math problems to have a car of his own with Lois staying out too late to take over her Dad’s business with John or Andy clothes another trip to Europe with Ruthanne her thermometer to be known as the quiet-mem- ber of the Class of’57 with Spike food to get a car of her own Nashville Road 1954 Black Dodge Superintendent of Bridgeport with Dickie Hospital the owner of a red to work for I.B.M. and white Pontiac in Principies Restaurant her voice to be a veterinarian Stanley’s Diner English to graduate under any car his Chemistry know how to live without working at Joy’s house Junior Boys not having to worry about with Carmen getting home on time french fries to have long hair with Ernie her dressmaker’s son to be the first bride of 1958 home rich men to marry a millionaire writing letters candy to be a teacher working at the banana splits to be a millionaire cemetery any place but school sundaes to be a nurse at Principies boys to be an artist with the girls clothes to travel around the world in Stony Hill speeding to have a new car with Janet writing letters another trip to Florida in Boughton's car gym to go to the moon riding around with Karen gym to be a gym teacher MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT one night in Carmen’s driveway in Mr. Brawley’s study hall in the girls' locker room at Ridgefield when his mother found out he smoked what happened in Guatamala? looking in the window of the Grand Union New Year’s Eve at Richie’s house Christmas Day at a Pizza place the day she had two Bobby’s calling for her at Bob Smith’s house the time her bathing suit ripped one night when his car ran out of gas one night at the El Dorado the day her hoop fell when her bathing suit strap broke the night she skated into the boys’ room one night after the movies at Ridgefield when Ruthanne and Eleanor beat him up the night she said Look at the stars when someone didn’t believe her remember Falls Hole?? the day he walked into English Class with red lips back seat of Dickie’s car with her feet in Billy’s arms when she fell downstairs and Mr. Boice was at the bottom at her cousin’s wedding reception 47 CLASS VOTES MOST Popular............ Original........ Ambitious........ Dramatic......... Bashful.......... Artistic......... Dignified........ Talkative........ Thoughtful....... Studious......... Poetical......... Dependable...... Athletic......... Musical.......... Romantic......... Comical......... Likely to succeed. Masculine....... Feminine........ Courteous....... Optimistic...... Intelligent..... Collegiate...... Pessimistic..... Sincere......... Fun to be with.... BEST Natured........... Drag with faculty. Dancer............ Sport............. Smile............. BIGGEST Line............ Tease........ Flirt........ Giggler...... Bluff........ Gossip....... EST. Neatest........... Quietest......... Flandsomest...... Richard Lamporte John Bacevic Joseph Coppola John Bacevic Park Olsen Robert Arruda Robert Smith Robert Smith Joseph Coppola Joseph Coppola John Bacevic Joseph Coppola Richard Lamporte Wayne Bard John Bacevic John Bacevic Richard Lamporte Richard Lamporte Edward Gleason Richard Johnson Richard Lamporte Robert Smith Clifford Griswold Joseph Coppola James Coffey John Bacevic James Coffey Robert Arruda John Bacevic James Coffey Richard Lamporte John King John Bacevic Lawrence Lamond Richard Johnson Class Robert Smith Park Olson Richard Lamporte Cutest.................. Hardest to rattle....... Easiest to rattle...... Wittiest............... Nosiest................ Cutest couple.......... Class baby............. Class hustler........... Woman hater............. Man hater............... Night Hawk.............. Vamp................... Shiek.................. Bookworm................ Politician............. First to marry......... Heart breaker........... Detention Champion..... Tardiness Chapion....... Worst drag with faculty. Worst driver........... Done most for the class. James Coffey Kenneth Evans James Coffey Richard Brock Richard Johnson Ernest Tilford Lawrence Lamond Robert Smith Wayne Lathrop Robert Arruda Wayne Bard Joseph Coppola Richard Johnson Ernest Tilford Richard Lamporte Richard Johnson Robert Smith Richard Johnson Richard Johnson Joseph Coppola Lois Heckler Barbara Angle Ann Stecker Barbara Angle Natalie Conklin Marta Sohayda Karen Boughton Barbara Angle Marvel Foote Ann Stecker Betty Lou Jackman Marvel Foote Grace McKay Margaret Rapp Marie Plancon Janet Morgan Ann Stecker Marie Plancon Evelyn Schlemmer Marvel Foote Ann Stecker Barbara Angle Barbara Weber Elaine Piskura Marvel Foote Marvel Foote Ann Stecker Marie Plancon Grace McKay Andra Pearce Edith Lewin Ruthanne Englund Joy Nash Lois Miller Joy Nash 1957 Sandra Tussup Natalie Conklin Andra Pearce Patricia Pannozzo Ruthanne Englund Eleanor McCoy Janet Morgan Barbara Angle Elaine Piskura Karen Boughton Lois Heckler Karen Boughton Lois Heckler Marie Plancon Ann Stecker Ann Stecker Elaine Piskura Lois Heckler Barbara Angle Linda Davenport Edith Lewin Ann Stecker Ann Stecker FAVORITES TEACHER CANDY HIGH SCHOOI Bethel High FOOD COLLEGE RADIO PROGRAM.. .. Alan Freed's Rock and Roll COLOR T.V. PROGRAM ACTOR CLASS ACTRESS MOVIE BOOK SPORT SEASON DRINK AUTHOR POPULAR SONG FLOWER NIGHT SPOT MALE SINGER CIGARETTE FEMALE SINGER POLITICAL ORCHESTRA CAR PASTIME BASEBALL TEAM IDEAL SENIOR BOY GIRL Height............................Richard Lamporte Andra Pearce Weight............................Edwin Gleason Rachel Grasso Hair.............................Wayne Bard Sandra Tussup Eyes.............................Ernie Tilford Ruthanne Englund Nose..............................James Coffey Andra Pearce Mouth............................Robert Smith Marta Sohayda Arms.............................Richard Lamporte Carmen Lindsay Hands.............................James Coffey Pat Pannozzo Legs.............................Kenneth Evans Andra Pearce Figure........................... Rachel Grasso Build............................Edwin Gleason Personality......................James Coffey Marvel Foote Character.........................Joseph Coppola Ann Stecker 50 (JbdSjudlsih 8th GRADE GRADUATION INITIATION September, 1953 The last one held at Bethel High School. What fun! too bad! JUNIOR Opening Number— Dixie ’.......Entire Company End Song— Carolina In The Morning .Lois Heckler Accordion Solo................Joseph Coppola End Song— Two Lost Souls”.Linda Davenport and Sandra Tussup Dance Specialty .. Marta Sohayda, Joyce Newton, Geraldine Fagan and Eileen Clarkson End Song— Goober Peas”................John King Solo— You Are My Sunshine”.......... Pat Pannozzo Specialty— Playmates ......... Ruthanne Englund, Margaret Rapp, Eleanor McCoy Solo— Cry” ........................ Robert Arruda Solo— I Really Don't Want To Know”— Betty Lou Jackman Specialties .......... Robert Taggert, Kenneth Evans and James Coffey Interlocutor — Richard Members Karen Boughton, Natalie Conklin, Carol Gereg, Rachael Grosso, Janet Jennings, Barbara Weber Betty Weber MINSTREL — Old Black Magic .............Norman Gronning End Song— Baby Face..................Shirley Libby Saxophone Solo....................... Wayne Ward Specialty Piano and Drum............John Bacevic and Clifford Griswold Solo— Man With A Banjo ..................Lois Miller Specialty— Sisters ............... Robert Smith and Clifford Griswold End Song— Old Grandpa” .............. Grace McKay Specialty— Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey” ............. Carmen Lindsay, Andra Pearce, Betty Lou Jackman, Janet Morgan and Evelyn Schlemmer Solo— Shifting Sands ............... Larry Lamond Solo— Falling In Love” .................. Joy Nash End Song— Merry Oldsmobile ..........Ann Stecker and Barbara Angle Grand Finale— Swanee .............. Entire Company Lamporte of Chorus Richard Brock, Edwin Gleason, Edith Lewin, Evelyn Schlemmer, SILVER MDDN QUEEN, JUNIOR PRDM February io, ?S7 BEAUTY AND THE BEEF Ginney Allen, from Chicago...............................................Barbara Angle George Allen, her dad....................................................John Bacevic Laura Allen, her mother..................................................Lois Heckler Lester Allen, her brother................................................Kenny Evans Professor Barton, the principal..........................................Robert Smith Franny Barton, his daughter..............................................Sandra Tussup Beef, Captain of the football team.......................................James Coffey Molley Woods, a girl with a bass drum....................................Ann Stecker Foggy Ryan, drum major of the band.......................................Larry Lamond Miss Bigby, a teacher................................................Ruthanne Englund Scaffold, member of the team.............................................Richard Brock Steve, member of the team....................................................John King Bubbles, member of the team ..........................................Richard Lamporte Betty, cheerleader................................................................Linda Davenport Dot, cheerleader..................................................................Karen Boughton Mitzi, cheerleader....................................................... Pat Pannozzo Barbara, a majorette..................................................... Andra Pearce Miss Spencer, a doctor.......................................................Joy Nash Wallace Woods, Molly’s father............................................ Joe Coppola Extras------------Carmen Lindsay, Park Olson, Janet Morgan, Wayne Bard, Marvel Foote, Wayne Lathrop, Marie Plancon. 58 • . • •E 8 CLASS OFFICERS President .... Vice-President Treasurer..... Secretary .... .. James Coffey . Janet Morgan Marie Plancon ... Betty Weber NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Richard Lamporte Janet Morgan Richard Brock Ann Stecker Joe Coppola Carmen Lindsey Lois Heckler STUDENT President............ Vice-President ...... Secretary ........... Treasurer............ Adviser.............. COUNCIL ....Richard Lamporte ...... James Coffey ....Mary Lou Durgy .... Edward Archer ... Miss Jennie Carroll LIBRARY STAFF Advisor Mr. Arnold Blum •■- 41 m- y mmwamu GLEE CLUB Adviser....................Mr. Michael Noto President..........................Joy Nash Vice-President................Marie Plancon Secretary-Treasurer..............Andra Pearce PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB President.................. John Bacevic Vice-President.............Robert Smith Secretary-Treasurer........Joe Coppola Adviser.............Mr. Emory Chickering DRAMATIC CLUB President.............................Ann Stecker Vice-President....................Eleanor McCoy Secretary...................Barbara Angle Treasurer.............Ruthanne Englund Scrapbook...............Janice Rubley Adviser.....Miss Margaret-Ann Schmidt CLASS OF 1958 CLASS OF 1959 CLASS OF 1960 'IlOCAIS «ETHf. CROSS COUNTRY Senior Members Mr. John MacDonald, Coach James Coffey Richard Lamporte Kenneth Evans VARSITY BASKETBALL Mr. James Brawley, Coach Richard Lamporte, Captain Joseph Coppola, Manager Senior Members Richard Brock Kenneth Evans James Coffey Bethel Trounces | Abbott Tech C 4-1 U cn t Wins 3rd; Whips South bury, 59-41 Bethd 71-34 The Wildcats of Bethel High school won their sev-1 Abbott Tech's fine basketball team yesterday afternoon trounced Bethel High school 71- Southem Division Housa- Itonic Valley Schoolmen’s league enth Housatonic Valley Schoolmen’s League game last! 1 night as they traveled to Southburv to trounce the SHS|I rJ0!mc I io4 in a Quintet 59-41. Btonlc _„o__ The Bethelites jumped to an early eight point inar-Tgame at the War Memorial Cen- gin and were never headed as they advanced their leadfter. to 19 points, 39-20 at half time. Presently in second place in the southern division of the league, the Wildcats have lost only one game and have an overall record of 10-3. The entire second squad went • 1 New Canaan 5 Bethel Cagers Tip Ridgefield 40-35 i M 1 TV m last night's game as the Bethel- ites chalked up their second win II 1 1 of the seaxoi) against Southbur j _£ Qf)§ JjCtllCl They downed the SHS five, 79- J. 41 in a game at Bethel late last, year. Dick Lamporte. Ken Taylor., and guard Evans amassed 48 i iic xr points for the victors as they ' EwllCr BHo W 111 scored 25. 13 and 10 respectively. Forward Buckingham was high for Southbury with 11 points. The Bethel JV’s won their con- In a game between two of the stronger teams in Danburia last night. Bethel High school's cagers arose to snip the Ridgefield High unbeaten streak at six games. The final score in a tight low-scor- ing contest was Bethel 40, Ridgefield 35. Bethel Whips New7 Milford 65 to 36 Coffey, Taylor Get 40-Point Total By 12,67-55 � Home Team Revenges Bethel High basketballers suf- fered their third loss of the sea- !son last night as a powerful New ... .. _. .[Canaan quintet ran away in the TaXoSZ. Tl1 .‘“i of The box score: Bethel (39) G. F. P. Lampoite. f 10 5 25 Tavlor, f 5 3 13 Brock, c 0 3 3 Coffey, g 2 4 Evans, g 4 10 Giardina 0 2 Hugyo 1 0 2 ■ — Totals 21 17 59 Smithhun (41) G. F. P. Buckingham, f 5 1 11 Hart, f o 0 4 Heyworth. c I 3 5 Bonnet, g 3 •) 8 Yannet. g 1 • O 5 Horney 2 H Total ..; 15 11 41 only two points in the £uard «cored VJ 6 points ,up.court f0r the press stole the 0n ie, Bethel couldn't stopH «nd furnished a poise and leader- baII again and again rom x. M uled a ing prowess of New « ‘P, going to pay j-eal guar(js and roned up a total of 611(1 Rl win, 67-55. Behind last frame the scoring Canaan's famed center Dick Gil- more who tallied 25 points. Revenge for N. C. t New Canaan had its revenge for a 52-44 defeat wheih the BHS five handed them earlier in the season. It was Tech's third win in our games. Bethel popped into a quick 4-0 lead early in the game, but simply couldn't overcome the smothering pressing tactics the Wolverines used on defense. In I fact, the BHS five was held to la meager 13 points the first half! |as they had considerable trouble] i bringing the ball up the court. 1 J Fearn Big Gun Big Chuck Fearn, Tech's 6-4 center, was the top scorer of the day flipping 24 points into the ring. He scored a good deal with a fading jump shot that was nearly unstoppable. His re-!MiIford.s d bounding was one of the b,g away with «65-36 win. factors in the lopsided win as The Bethelites rolled to a he completely controlled both smothering 44-13 halftime lead r.ntain TVM, v.n and from there d mostly .«S, .„rS?k « second-stringers for the victory. Houten, again turned in a Forward Ken Taylor and sparkling performance from his Guard Bob Coffey th two men [, Coach Jim Brawley's Bethelites ■ used a slow-down brand of con- trol basketball, plus a tight de- I fense that saw Forward Ken Tay- lor play RHS's star Fred Mazzi man-to-man while other Bethel men played a zone and dropped .off on the high-scoring Ridge- field forward. It Bethel High school's basket- , ball team last night won its fourth game of the 1956-57 sea- son. It applied a clammy full- court defensive press to New romped amounted to two men on Mazzi all night. He finally dropped 15 points, but this was well below his 23-plus average for the year. For Bethel Taylor and Bob Coffey with 10 points apiece led the attack. Usually high-scoring Dick Lamporte hit for only seven, but was tough on the boards, bringing down rebounds on both ends of the court. dividends this season to the Tech quintet. Bethel was without the serv- ices of its best scorer. Forward Dick Lamporte who has aver- aged close to 20 points a game this season. He was unable to Guard Jim Coffey and forward play due to a family emergency. Ken Taylor played excellent floor games and collected 23 points between them while Dick Lam- porte led the BHS scoring with 16 points. The New Canaarf JV’s made it' two for the evening as they won 57-43. The Box Scores: the Guard Jim Coffy led Bethelites with 15 points. 1 The junior varsity team from Bethel salvaged some glory for the school as it edged'the HATS JV 27-25. The box score: Abbott Tech (71) tg ft Bethel Whips Alumni 79-52 For 6th Xin Bethel High school's basketball team last night won its sixth game of the 1956 season when it tet, 79-52. The contest was a strictly un- official battle between the 1956- 57 varsity and Bethel stars of yesteryear, but the gym held a good crowd anyway. Alumnus Bob Fcsh led the •'oldsters' with a 23-point effort Bethel (55) ( Mann, f 0 G F. Pr Melvin 0 Lamporte, f 4 16 0 1 Taylor 5 13 Perkins 0 Brock, c 2 8, Fearn. c 2 Evans, g 0 8 Van Houten. g . 2 Coffev .. 4 2 10 Ridgeway 0 Spiegelhalter .... 0 0 Lagarto. g 5 Totals . 21 13 55 New Canaan (67) Totals 29 13 Fairty, f .. 4 1 9 Bethel (34) J. Corr 2 18 lg ft Hare F .. 1 1 3 2 0 . 10 5 25 .... 1 2 2 10, 2 5 .. 1 0 2 0 0 1 Coffy. g 5 Ken Evans dropped eight for the Bethelites in his best scor- ing effort of the year to make the win a full-team effort. Bob Jackson hit for 10 to take Ridgefield runner - up scoring honors. Thursday Bethel has sched- game with BHS Alumni, Ridgefield is idle until Jan. 4 36 points between them in the Abbott Tech invades the lEast Ridge gym. i T ie box score: Bethel (40) G. first half. New Milford was led by For- ward Ray Cushman who picked up 12 points. The N. M. JV’s salvaged some Lamporte. f.......... 3 glory when they got their fifth Taylor, f ........... 3 consecutive 1956 win. They (Brock, c ..................... 0 downed the Bethel juniors 37-22. Coffey, g................ 4 Bethel goes to Ridgefield Fri- Evans, g .. r..... 4 day and New Milford travels to Giardina .................. l Newtown tonight. ' — The box score: Totals 15 Bethel (65) Ridgefield (35) F. 1 4 1 2 0 2 P. 10 1 10 8 4 10 40 Lamporte, f Taylor, f ........... 5 Brock, c ........... 1 Coffey, g ...........11 Evans, g ........... 0 Hugyo ........... 1 FG FT TP 4 1 G. ?! Giardina ..............0 16 Lambert a Jackson, f............. 5 Mazzi, f.............. 4 2 Leary, c .............. 2 24 jN. Carboni, g ........ 0 2 U- Carboni, g........ 0 3 Totals 11 13 Halftime score: Bethel Ridgefield 16. P. 10 15 7 2 1 New Milford 71 24 17 65 (36) FG FT TP Cushman .......... 5 .Case, f ........... $ lP Freeman, c ........ 3 Conefry. g .......... 2 ' Buckbee, g ..........2 ®Jones ............... 1 ® Lingle ............. 1 lo 14 8 36 35 17. Bethel Bethel Gets Uap: porte, f ........ 4 Taylor ............... 8 Broca. c ............. 2 Coffey, g ............ 7 Evans ................ o Giardina.............. o (55) FG FT Pts 12 23 4 16 0 0 13 55 Totals .............21 Woodbury (53) FG FT Pis Drakeley. f .......... 6 0 12 Heslin .............. 4 Booker, c ............ 2 Taylor, R., g..........4 Taylor, .'ay ......... 2 Solokos .............. 2 Totals ............20 13 53 Taylor Gets 20 for Bethel; Lamporte Rebounding Key _______ c Bethel High school's basketball warriors last night EsSI i 9-11 IX III from his forward sioCand ick pulled the upset of the young 1956-57 season when theyl J __ Lamporte and Ken Taylor, beat 1956 Connecticut State Champions New Canaan.j 'San. S mghT'whi Ma Retliel Onunerl Bethel’� high-scoring forwards. The score was 52-44. -- young Southbury team 79-41 on A 4MTULII Bethel Triumphs; Lamporte. Taylor Get 49 Points 8 6 13 10 4 hit for 49 between them to lead The New Canaanites hold the the high schoolers. Lamporte only win over Danbury's sharp got 26, Taylor 23 in the one- Abbott Tech five—a team which sided contest. ihas rolled to four wins in five. Bethel a next game is on Jan. games this season. 4 when the Bamumtowncrs Tw.h Whinn d travel to Newtown for a Housa- whipped tonic Valley Schoolmen’s league earUer this aeason- Bethel 71-34 encounter. The box score: Bethel (79) 1g ft Lamporte. f 7 12 Taylor, f 10 3 Giardina. c . 4 1 Coffey, g 1 2 Evans, g 0 2 Hugyo 1 0 Brock 0 3 Belaczyc 1 2 Trempert 0 2 Spiegelhoper ... 1 0 It was the defensive work of Bethel’s Fiujfngfi Dick Lam- , porte that stalle«b� 4he New Ca- 2 naan offense! He“fjfbked off 17 ro- 23 bounds — just on the defensive 9 board—and held 6-6 center 4 Wilkie Gilmore to 24 points. Gtl- ?' more scored 43 against Tech. Lamporte also tossed in 17 points for the Bethelites. How- ever, It was his mate at the forward slot, Ken Taylor who hcme courl Tuesday night. took high honors for BHS. Tay- the BHS court. Forward Dick Lamporte hit for 22 points to lead the Bethelites —getting nine of them in the first quarter when BHS moved into a commanding 22-8 lead. Jim Coffey and Ken Taylor got 17 and 16 respectively to Bethel High school's basket-'provide a well-round scoring ef- ball team last night defeated fort Woodbury High 65-60 m� south- Brth(] meetl Abbott Tech e' Forwards ]Ken'xayfor and D,c Wednesday on th« War Memoria, Lamporte combined for 49 points between them—Taylor dropping; The box score: 25 and Lamporte 24. 'Bethel (79) Bethel controlled both back- boards during the game with!rjim|Wirt Lamporte pulling 17 rebounds 'Taylor, f down. . Rrock e 61-55 in Opener At Thomaston champs. New Canaan, on their Giardina 1g ft tP 7 8 22 7 2 16 2 0 4 2 2 61 6 5 17 1 2 4 Bethel High school last night dropped their 1956 basketball opener to Thomaston 61-55 at the opponent school. The Bethelites were plagued by a tight zone defense and were unable to stop the hot shooting of Thomaston forward Tom O'Connell who flipped in 32 points. The youngster made six of his 14 baskets on fast break maneuvers which caught Bethel without a defense. Dick Lamporte, Bethel cap- tain. led his team with a spark- ling 25-point effort from his for- ward spot. BASEBALL Captain—Richard Lamporte Senior Members: James Coffey, John King, Park Olson. 70 TRACK Captain—Wayne Lathrop Senior Members: Clifford Griswold, Joseph Coppola, Ernest Tilford, John Bacevic. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Mrs. C. Boice, Coach Margaret Rapp, Captain GIRLS’ SOFTBALL Captain—Barbara Thomas VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Miss A. Treat, Adviser Sandra Tussup, Captain Senior Members Carmen Lindsay Linda Davenport Janet Morgan J.V. BASKETBALL J.V. 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