East Haven High School - Pioneer Yearbook (East Haven, CT)

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EAST HAVEN THE PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL FILOMENA MARIE DE CAPRIO Basketball (1); Volley Ball (1); Dancing Club (1) (3) (4); Typing Club (2); Stenography Club (4). As candid as fear .... always does the right thing at the right time . . . . “In problems of democracy—” .... athletically inclined .... very agreeable .... a slow and fading smile .... “A wise one is often a silent one.” JANE ELIZABETH DEMPSEY Typing Club (1); Art Club (1) (2); Chorus (1) (2); Girl Reserves (1) 2) ; Swimming (dub (1) (2) (3); Ping-Pong (2) (3) ; Volley Ball 42 (3) (4); Squad Leader (2) (4»; Varsity Show, production staff (2); business stafT (4) ; Comet, business manager (3) (4» ; A Lucky Break, business staff, (4); Basketball 4); Pioneer, business board (4). “Sparkie” .... Comet efficiency expert .... makes friends easily, breaks hearts readily .... pug nose goes with pugilistic nature .... ain’t love grand? .... aspires for a place in the world of commercial art ... . “Clothes makes the wo—man.” MICHAEL S. DEREN Intramural Basketball (1); Fish and Game Club (1); Squad Leader (1) (4); Typing Club (2); Handicraft (dub (3); Traffic Squad (3) (4); Student Council (4); A Lucky Break 4 . Everyone knows him—everyone likes him .... that dark, dashing Romeo on the second floor .... a smile for every boy and two for every girl . . . . “Var” .... “Oui, monsieur” .... energetic and conscientious .... a country gentleman. HARRY RUSSELL DILL Handicraft Club, president (1); Art Club, vice president (2 ; Hi-Y (2) (3 ; Swimming Club 43 ; Intramural Basketball (3) 44); Typing Club 4 4). “Sugar” .... class artist supreme .... happy-go-lucky . . . that unruly hair .... sleepy blue eyes .... “There’s always tomorrow .... Who— me?” .... Momauguin “aquabeau” . . . . stripes, plaids, and bright colors . . . . good skate, good skater. MURIEL LOIS DILL Motion Picture (dub (1); Hostess Club (2); Fashion Show (2); Varsity Show (2); Dancing Club (4). “Sooky” .... winsome miss from Foxon hills .... peppy and spicy as her name implies .... “Ain’t she sweet?” .... first-class errand girl . . . . just loves old-fashioned dances .... “Do 1 look all right?” .... typical all-round person. [22]

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EAST HAVEN THE PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL RUTH MARION COOPER Chorus (1); Girl Reserves (It; Games Club (1); Squad Leader (2); Hostess Club 2 ; Varsity Show (2) (4); Fashion Show (3); Dancing Club (3) (4t; Basketball (4); Swimming Club (4); Stenography Club (4); Traffic Squad (4); A Lucky Break, production staff (4). Blithe as a breeze .... loveliness and charm .... a smile for everyone . . . . she kindles one's spirits . . . fair-haired and fair-minded .... beaus from the “city” .... running for her third floor post .... “The gates are hers to open.” JANICE MERRIAM COWLES Girl Reserves (1); Homemaking Club tl); Class Ring Committee (3t; Spelling Contest (3); Varsity Show (3) (4); Comet, business board (3) 4» ; A Lucky Break, production staff (4t; Pioneer, business board 14) ; Dancing Club 4); Cap and Gown Committee(4). “Jennie;” .... steadfast and true .... accomplished pianist .... witty . . . . “Life is just a bowl of cherries” .... what cute expressions! . . . . always ready for a laugh .... daintiness personified .... “Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life!” WILLIAM EARL CUMMINGS Fish and Game Club (1); Intramural Basketball (1); Orchestra (1) (2) (3) 4 ; Chorus (4 ; Rifle Club, treasurer, (4t; Varsity Track (4). Freshmen’s delight .... the master trumpeter .... a smile that makes you want to know him better .... “Bye and bye” is easily said .... lives in a world of his own making .... prefers entomology to etymology. BETTY MARGUERITE DANIELSON Glee Club tit; Typing Club (2); Student Council 2); Dancing Club (2) (4t ; Varsity Show (2) (3t (4); Traffic Squad (3); Pep Club (4); Class Day Dance Committee t4 . A voice like Deep Purple .... a smile like a little sonata .... a Holly-wood-be .... petite and pertinacious .... always late .... “1 have the funniest feeling 1 forgot something” .... a mind floating in boy-matters . . . . “Who chooseth me gaineth what many men desire.” HELEN HUBBARD DAVIS Homemaking Club (1); Class Treasurer (1); Girl Reserves (1) (2); Art Club (2»; Student Council 2t; ('lass Secretary 2 ; Squad Leader (2); Swimming Club (3) ; Bowling Club 3» ; Varsity Show (3t (4); Comet. business board (3) (4); Volley Ball (3) (4t, captain (4); Photography Club, treasurer 4); Pioneer, business board (4); Community Chest Drive, chairman (4» ; Class Day Program Committee, chairman (4). A fashion plate from Vogue .... “belle” Brummel .... deviltry in her eyes .... toes turned in .... a loyal friend .... sophistication exemplified .... whizzing by in that Buick .... talent in art ... . “A silent tongue finds no trouble.” [21]

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EAST HAVEN THE PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL JUSTIN EVERETT FAIRCHILD Art Club, president (It; Student Council (1) (2); Intramural Basketball (It (2) (3) (4); Dancing Club (2); Photography Club (3) 4 , president (4»; Traffic Squad (4); Varsity Track (4); Varsity Show (4k A “fair” child .... independent in work and play .... camera-conscious . . . . possessed with wanderlust .... skilled artist .... intensely loyal to his alma mater .... “A loyal friend is a true friend.” HENRY CHARLES FASIG Fish and Game Club (1); Rifle Team (It; Dancing Club (2); Radio Players (2t; Class Vice President «3): Spelling Contest (3); Intramural Basketball (3); Bowling Club (4); Class Day Dance Committee, chairman 4». “Hank” .... ‘‘True contentment is a real, even an active virtue” . . . . senti mentality .... courteous and companionable .... “Where did you get that stunt?” .... our poet laureate .... an even temper not easily lost . . . . his words are cushioned in laughter. BEATRICE HAZEL FAULKNER New Haven (It (2» East Haven (3) (4 Dramatic Club (1) ; Class Play 1 ; Typing Club 2 ; Volley Ball (2) (3) ; Basketball (2 (3); Varsity Show (3) 4 ; Dancing Club (3) (4); Swimming Club (4). She’s hitched her wagon to a song .... Hit Parade in preview . . . . opinionated .... colorful clothes and humor .... with best foot foremost . . . . pleasantly practical .... “The way to gain a friend is to be one.” ELIZABETH VERONICA FEGAN East Haven Players (It 2» ; Basketball (li (2) (3) (4); Volley Ball (1) 12) (3) (4); Typing Club 2 ; Dramatic Club (2); Pep Club (2» 3) (4 ; Varsity Show (2» (4); Deck Tennis (3) (4); Ping-Pong (3) (4 ; Traffic Squad (4) ; Bowling Club (4) : Comet, business board 4 ; Pioneer, editorial board (4). Those flopsy, mopsy curls .... prefers paint as a preservative .... “I’d rather be right than---” .... takes everything seriously .... a centipede for putting her foot in it ... . propensity for athletics .... persistent as a dripping tap .... “When Irish eyes are smiling.” BETTY ELAINE FESTA Chorus (1); Dancing Club (1) 2 3 (4); Art Club 2); Glee Club (2t (3); Hostess Club (2) (4); Fashion Show, chairman (4). Small of stature, big of heart .... unaffected simplicity and domesticity . . . . sympathetic .... has that contented look .... now you see her. now you don’t .... magnetic smile when it is seen .... “Silence is golden.” [23]