Bethel High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Bethel, CT)

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KATHLEEN M. O’KEEFE “Kathy” “Nymph of the downward smile and the sidelong glance. What would the cheerleading squad do without her? . . . Never without her man . . . life of the party . . . flirtatious eyes . . . par- tial to Renaults . . . interest at Tech. Library Club 1,2,3,4; Dramatic Club 1,2,; Glee Club 1; J.V. Cheer- leading 2; V. Cheerleading 3,4; Class Dances 1,2,3,4; Junior Prom; Senior Prom; Junior Minstrel; Sen- ior Play; Barnumtowner Staff 2,3; Yearbook Staff. MARILYN J. PAUST “Marilyn” “There is a soft and pensive grace, Cast in thought upon her face.” Dr. Spinella’s assistant . . . fond of the Army . . . full of fun . . . drives a wild blue Renault . . . “the bag man” . . . usually flirting and teasing . . . very expressive eyes. Glee Club 1,2,3; Library Club 1,2,3,4; Class Dance 1; Junior Min- strel; Junior Prom; Senior Play; Yearbook Staff. JOHN A. PAWLOSKI “Jack” “Not by years, but by disposition is wisdom acquired.” Ardent camera fan . . . prefers a Sophomore girl named Susan . . . may go north to Alaska . . . very chemically minded . . . interested in geology . . . great smile . . . nice to know. Radio Club, Sec.-Treas. 3; Photo Club 1,2,3,4; Junior Minstrel; Jun- ior Prom; Senior Play; Senior Prom; Yearbook Staff. Pn ue, all Mutual', CAROLYN E. PIERCE “Carol” “Good nature is one of the richest dividends of personality.” “You name it, I’ve heard it” . . . likes to argue . . . good humor . . . crazy laugh . . . talkative . . . look- ing for an excuse to get out of gym ... spends spare time with Tommy. Glee Club 1,2; Library Club 3; Barnumtowner Staff 3; Yearbook Staff.

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g u mil i to- fO b josie 9 Ale p,. Robert Frost Seniors RAYMOND H. MURPHY JR. “Ray” “All the conditions of happiness are realized in the life of a man of science.” H2S04 ... Miss Fisher’s compe- tent assistant in the lab . . . helps out with every project . . . Senior with a permanent corridor pass... amiability with a quick wit. Library Club 1,2; Radio Club 3; Senior Play; Yearbook Staff. JAMES P. O’HARA “Jimmy” “Who never defers and never demands, But smiling takes the world in his hands.” Loves to make trouble . . . Pres, of the Piston Jockeys . . . can always be depended on . . . always ready with an answer in class, even if it’s wrong ... as swell a guy as a guy can be. Class Dances 1,2,4; Basketball 1; Football 1; Library Club 2,4; Stu- dent Council 1,2,4; Junior Prom; Senior Prom; Junior Minstrel; Sen- ior Play; Class Vice-president 3; Yearbook Staff. GIBSON NEWMAN JR. “Butch” “He said little, but to the point. Hails from Newtown . . . lives to play basketball . . . “Where’s study hall today?” . . . loaded with school spirit . . . real nice fella’ . . . well liked by all. Basketball 3,4. 23 ELEANOR T. NASH “Ellie” “The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength and skill.” Beautiful eyes . . . efficient class president . . . likes Latin and all that goes with it ... a smile for everyone . . . future nurse. Library Club 1; Glee Club 1; Stu- dent Council 3,4; Class President 3,4; Class Dances 1,2; Junior Min- strel; Junior Prom; Senior Prom; Senior Play; Barnumtowner Staff 3,4; Yearbook Staff.

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Itoid j a t that udtiolt U fOa £. New Testament 1961 MICHAEL J. PRODOTI “Mike” “Mirth, with thee I mean to live.” A smile and a word for everyone ... loves to talk ... “Where’s Moe?” ... a joke for every situation . . . a really great dancer . . . always ready with a helping hand . . . “Where’re you going?” J.V. Basketball 2,4; Sophomore Dance; Baseball 2,4; Junior Min- strel; Junior Prom; Senior Prom; Senior Play; Barnumtowner Staff 3,4; Yearbook Staff. JOHN W. PRICE “Wayne” “Silence is an element in which great things fashion themselves.” Gentlemanly in manner; serious in purpose . . . humor hides behind a serious mind . . . remember the goatee for the beatnik party . . . keeps calm in any situation . . . just loves cleaning house. Junior Minstrel; Senior Play; Year- book Staff. KATHERINE A. REED “Kathy” “Of a joy apart from thee, Free be she, fancy-free.” Generous as the day is long . . . first Alaska and now Florida . . . Reed’s parties—a byword in Bethel . . . only member of the class who takes the “drive-in” sign at the Sycamore literally ... a friend who is a friend. Dramatic Club 1,2,3; Library Club 1,2; Glee Club 1,2; Barnumtowner Staff 2,3; Class Dances 1,2,4; Jun- ior Prom; Junior Minstrel; J.V. Cheerleading Co-Capt. 2; V. Cheer- leading 3, Capt. 4; Senior Play; Senior Prom; Yearbook Staff. 25 FRANCES PRODOTI “Fran” “The gift of gaiety may itself be the greatest good fortune.” Never without a smile . . . spirit behind the girls basketball team... shiny black hair . . . loves to take gym . . . everybody’s friend . . . proud of her Ford. Glee Club 1,2,3; Library Club 1,4; Class Dances 1,2,3; Softball 2,3,4; Senior Play; Senior Prom; Basket- ball 4; Yearbook Staff.