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

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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]

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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 GRACE MARY FOLLO Dramatic Club, treasurer U) (2l; Dancing Club (1) (2) (3l (41; Volley Ball (2); Comet, business board (41; A Lucky Break, business staff (4); Sailor Maids, ticket manager (4); Class Day Dance Committee (41. A silent tongue is a possession of the wise .... quietly friendly . . . . pretty black curls with eyes to match .... efficient to the utmost .... as silent as awe .... school-conscious .... “Sincerity and truth are the bases of her virtue.” ROBERT WILLIAM FREY Intramural Basketball 21 (3) (4); Traffic Squad 31 (4), lieutenant (41; Squad Leader (4); Glee Club, vice president (4); Pep Club 4l; First Aid Club 4l; Varsity Show (4). “Whitie” .... short and snappy .... towhead locks .... pleasant to look at and pleasant to know .... careless and carefree .... flash with underclass femmes .... “pounding his beat” .... piaster and punster. ELEANOR MARIE FRISCOE East Haven Players (1): Motion Picture Club (1); Glee Club (1); Sophomore Hop Committee (2»: Comet, editorial staff (2) (3) (4), feature editor (31, editor-in-chief 4 ; Prom Committee (3); Student Council (3l; Class Secretary (3) (4); Shorthand (did) (4); Pep (dub (4); Pioneer, editorial board (4); Classbook Committee (4 : A Lucky Break, production staff (4); Varsity Show (4) ; Student Life Good Citizenship Award 4l ; Class Will (4) : National Honor Society. Dear Editor .... oh, for hair like hers! .... as unplanned as a hiccough .... as efficient as Du Pont . . . .intelligibility and sensibility— versatility and universality .... diplomacy plus .... business and social success .... her friends cannot be counted. GLORIA IRENE GALLO Radio Players 1): Dramatic Club (1) 2l; Chorus (1) (2); Volley Ball Hi i2) (3l 4l; Basketball ill 2l (3) (4), captain (2) (4); Comet, editorial board ll 2l »3) (4l; Bowling Club (2l (3i (4); Varsity Show (2l (4); Spelling Contest 3 ; Squad Leader (3 4»; Student Council (3l (4», secretary-treasurer (41; Ping-Pong (3) (4» ; Deck Tennis (3) (4); Typing Club (4l; Pioneer, associate editor 4l; A Lucky Break, publicity manager 4l; Graduation Speaker; National Honor Society. In her single person she manages to produce the effect of a majority . . . . “Oh, you!” .... infectious giggle .... appreciative sense of humor . . . . dancing co-ed .... avidly active in athletics .... lover of debate and argument .... “She who works diligently need never despair.” SHIRLEY MAY GIFFORD Dramatic Club (1) 4i; Photography Club 2 ; Varsity Show (21; Girl Reserves (2); A Lucky Break (41; Pioneer, photography editor (4); Legion Oratorical Contest (4); Class Motto Committee, chairman 41. A picture of untiring energy .... steadfast as a pendulum .... serious and sensible .... efficient and capable in all she does .... a Banjo Bander . . . . partial to photography and P. T. A...indispensable to the dean’s office .... “To work is to succeed.” [24]