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

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1943 volume:

East Haven High School East Haven Connecticut £ducciti on The education of East Haven boys and girls reaches back to and beyond The homes taken for granted in childhood's happy years, In the vivid changing moments of '42 and '43 Suddenly and vitally appreciated. It reaches a village green lying near to rocky shores and sandy beaches. Lafayette camped there, and there the yellow school house stood. Nearby the Old Stone Church for which the worshippers Cut, dressed, and laid the stone themselves, close by the graves Of the pioneers whose fires burned there before. Library, Town Hall, Fire Station, Post Office, perhaps these meant less to ’hem Than that the Green was their own place to play, where grass grew, And freedom. Sometimes in play, evanescent, rare, that bright flower bloomed, Democracy. Sometimes when might made right, they learned to hate, and fight oppression. Their lives revealed their own home town as part of larger New Haven And its Green where, in open air, three hundred years ago, worship came first. They saw its towers that rise on monuments that mean revolt against the tyranny , That would curb the free spirit of man, and happenings there that have Changed the history of the world became their heritage. 'Twas there they knew That long ago a Yale boy spoke the words they, wondering, repeated: My only regret is that I have but one life to give for my country. Between these Greens that stand for all New England means The Boston Post Road and Highway Number One become their own Main Street. There life takes on its real significance to them. Against the background Of their history, each life unfolds its radiance and mystery. . and £alt -fjavan Up Center each goes daily. The trolleys, bowling alleys, skating rinks. Town Hall, the Dime, and more prosaic stores all become part of them And are their education. In the drug stores that are their social centers They sip, not cokes, but Life itself, eat ice cream and candy bars That are nectar and ambrosia. The churches, Old Stone, Christ, St. Vincent de Paul minister to their spirits. Thus in September, 1942, Ayr, Ahearn, Bombriant, Costanzo, McManus, Clancy, Heffernan, Shoemaker, Malliaris, Struzynski, Strickland, Bowden, Piombino, Rossetti, Bryant, Malcolm, Jones, Iezzi and the rest, Names Scotch, Irish, English, Polish, Italian, French, Norwegian, Swedish, Greek, Russian, German present themselves For their last year in their beloved school. They are keenly aware of what they mean in East Haven, Foxon, Momauguin; They know as well the happenings in lands afar from which their forbears came. Events have taught the lesson that if any nation hold aught more dear Than freedom, it will lose that thing—and freedom, too. They take in stride Blackout, Air Raid Alert, Scrap Drive, USO, and rationing. Above their heads the airplanes drone, And sharp stacatto of machine gun practice punctuates their study. These teach them swiftly that East Haven is Connecticut and That a part of one great land, my country ; that no man May live for self, or by bread alone, that only he that loseth life may find it. Class mates threescore take, steady-eyed, their oaths of allegiance. They go to fight, if need be, die, for freedom. Each knows, In blinding flash, that education and East Haven Come to full fruition, in their clear purpose, pointing steadily Like Old Stone Spire, To give—or live—each his one life for freedom's sake. Frances Hunter 7a MiAl Cjlace £. lanchan,d and Ml. banlel R. Qitti, ausi claAi. adaiAeAi., 9n lincesie a p,n.e Uatian ajj tltei i thoucfhljjul guidance and laycd ie uuce., Idle., the claAi. ajj 1943r tahe Idle Salute Ijau! William MacArthur, U. S. Navy Richard Powell, U. S. Navy John Mustakos, U. S. Marines Richard Brache, U. S. Navy Irvine Reynolds, U. S. Navy Rolland Butler, U. S. Navy Walter Gibbs, U. S. Army Air Corps Keith Randall, U. S. Army Air Corps Louis Marino, U. S. Army Emilio Papale, U. S. Army James Saville, U. S. Navy Robert Rowley, U. S. Navy John Dufou Edmund Jeanfaivre, U. S. Navy Philip Flagge, U. S. Army Norman Woods, U. S. Army Robert Shoemaker, U. S. Navy Richard De Fabio, U. S. Navy Frederick McManus, U. S. Navy John Melillo, U. S. Navy Robert Wetmore, U. S. Navy Charles Blanchard, U. S. Navy David Cunningham, U. S. Navy Roy Sandagata, U. S. Army Richard Miller, U. S. Army , U. S. Army and lo the memixeAA. aj ouA claiA., who have anAwe ied the call to- the colons, janide in dedicating UiiA. yeankooh .;;«;trACULTY'f i|t AND ( '' ’ . U, ADMINISTRATION ftffff t ?. D -OdminiltlGtion ffoald of} Education Sealed, lett to right: Hugh Cox. Mrs. J. Biondi, Mrs. A. Thompson, William Jaspers, chairman; Mrs. O. Bath, John Dunn, Russell McGuigan. Standing: Joseph Adams, Edward Donroe. 8 MR. W. E. FAGERSTROM Principal, High School MR. JOHN H. CORBETT Secretary, Board of Education Tacu t 1 Boys' Physical Education Department: Mr. Raymond C. Smith, supervisor of boys' physical education in the East Haven Schools. 2 Mathematics Department, lelt to right: Mr. Edward Sugrue, Mr. Thomas Murray, chairman; Mr. Daniel B. Fitts. 3 History Department, left to right: Miss Daisy C. Geenty, Miss Ethel Kennedy, Mr. Joseph Mayo, Miss Zita Matthews, chairman. 4 Art Department: Miss Ahti I. Haatanen, supervisor of art in the East Haven Schools. 5 English Department, left to right, (seated): Mrs. Russell P. Hunter, Miss Libertina De Louise, Miss Hortense Galin, Miss Ethel Kennedy. Lelt to right, (standing): Miss Gladys Zulauf, Mr. John MacPartland, chairman; Miss Sylvia Dworski. 9 a c u 1 Science Department, left to right: Mr. Caryle Frawley, Mr. Edward Sugrue, Mr. Carl Garvin, chairman. 2 Music Department: Mrs. John Strandberg, supervisor of music in the East Haven Schools. 3 Librarian: Miss Bernice Hall. 4 Foreign Language Department, lelt to right: Miss Sylvia Dworski, Miss Mary Rocco. 5 Home Economics Department, lelt to right: Mrs. Melvin Bishop, Miss Alice E. Hall, chairman. 6 Commercial Department, left to right: Miss Sarah Payton, Miss Mary Sharon, Miss Laura O'Connor, Mr. Daniel B. Fitts, chairman. 7 Girls' Physical Education Department: Miss Kathleen Roberts, supervisor of girls' physical education in the East Haven Schools. 8 Industrial Arts Department: Mr. David Reed. 10 CERENE ELLEN AHEARN Bill” Conceited people among her hates . . . where there's Minnie, there's always Ce-rene! . . . dream man—Harry James . . . artist on the side . . . another Angel of Mercy . . . cute little redhead . . . Gee, what a Principal! Swimming Club (1); Glee Club (1, 2. 3); Tunior Red Cross (3, 4); Junior U.S.O. (4). LOIS VIRGINIA ANDREWS Lo” Bowling fiend . . . letter writer . . . Hello, Babe . . . a million dollar baby from the five and ten cent store . . . there's something about a soldier . . . eyebrow acrobat . . eternal good nature . . . potential secretary. Dance Club (1,2); Journalism Club (2); Bowling Club (2); Sports Club (3). ROBERT LEWIS AYR Bob” Mr. President ... his heart belongs to Anne . . . personality plus . . . always ready to help . . . Army Air Corps. Frolic Committee (1); Student Council (1,2); Varsity Show (1,2,3); Comet Business Board (1, 2, 3); Manager Varsity Show (2); Basketball Champion (3); Homeroom Chairman (3) ; Prom Chairman (3); Comet Dance (3); Traffic Squad (4); Class President (4); Pioneer (4) ; Pioneer Organization Committee (4). FRANCES MARY BACON ”Fran” Oh, Howie! . . . darling, delightful, and devilish . . . thumbs down on high heels and silk stockings . . . thinks dogs are super . . . cheese and crackers . . . future comptometer operator. Orchestra (1); Glee Club (1, 2); Dance Club (1,2); Bowling Club (1,2); Skating Club (2); Basketball Champion (2); Volley Ball Champion (2); Shuffle-board (2); Homeroom Chairman (2). ADA M. BEERS Blond ie” Are you kidding! . . . likes to ice skate, bowl, and swim . . . future is undecided, but she sparkles a diamond ring . . . homework on holidays and weekends is not for her . . . little, but oh my! Entered from Commercial High in 1942; Denison Club (1); Baseball (2); Captain Basketball Team (2); Bowling Club (2). HARRY WILLIAM BELL Tailspin” Allergic to fickle ferns and clams . . . boy scout . . . can build anything from gliders to B 19's . . . aquatic ace . . . Go bang your head” . . . looking forward to the Navy Air Corps. Photography Club (1); Swimming Club (1,2,3); Model Airplane Club (2); Prom Committee (3); Intramural Basketball (3.4) ; Traffic Squad (3.4); Pep Club (4). RAY I. BERLEPSCH Ray” Greetings, chum . . . husky and hardworking . . . Mrs. Ingham's right-hand man . . . all that work and no time for eating? . . . sleep, ah. ecstasy! . . . girls in slacks, ugh! . . . homeroom quipster — That's not parliamentary! . . . Navy prospect. Glee Club (1,2); Swimming Club (1.2,3); Varsity Show (1,2,3); Intramural Basketball (1.2.3.4) . CHARLES H. BLANCHARD Charlie Polished, polite . . . talented speaker . . . potential leader . . . girls, girls . . . quite the talker and correspondent . . . No assignments, please! . . . honor student . . . Hollywood. make way for him! Dance Club (1); Boys' Cooking Club (2); Orchestra (2, 3); Glee Club (2, 3, 4); Mardi Gras Committee (3); Traffic Squad (3); Prom Committee (3); Thespians Secretary-Treasurer (3, 4); Junior Red Cross (4). 12 Se U i4. SHIRLEY ALYCE BOMBRIANT Shirley Christopher Columbus . . . always full of fun . . . writes letters and poetry . . . dislikes sarcastic people ... future will be nursing . . . quiet, dainty, and demure . . . neat as a pin and very nice to know . . . perfect pal. Hostess Club (1); Homeroom Secretary (1); Freshman Frolic Committee (1); Dance Club (1.2,3.4). MARGARET CATHERINE BORST Peggy Short and sweet . . . quietly enthusiastic . . . loves traveling, sports . . . comptometer operator . . . Pat's pal. Entered from Commercial High in 1941; Traffic Squad (1); French Club (1); Intramurals (1, 4); Bowling Team (2, 3); Spanish Club (3); Pep Club (3) ; Squad Leader (4); Dance Club (4); Comet Editorial Club (4) ; Comet Business Board (4); Pioneer (4); Junior U.S.O. (4). KATHLEEN ANN BOWDEN Bunny Momauguinite . . . green eyes . . . he's in the Army now . . . taffy hair . . . quiet and pleasant . . . shy . . . For Pete's sake! . . . bonnie blusher . . . reads her time away! . . . prospective secretary . . . sports and dancing fan . . . Skater's Waltz. Glee Club (1. 2); Dance Club (1, 2); Intramurals (1. 2, 3); Varsity Show (2, 3); Pioneer (4). MARGARET LOUCELIA BOWMAN Peggy-Lou Sophisticated lady . . . pleasing to the eye . . . favorites— dancing and collecting perfume bottles . . . loves to laugh . . . future nurse. Homeroom Chairman (1); Glee Club (1.2); Dance Club (1,2,3, 4); Homeroom Secretary (2); Music Festival (2); Dramatic Club (2,4); Junior Red Cross (3); Commercial Play (3); Checker Tournament (3); Ping-pong (3); Pioneer (4). ALVA H. BRADLEY, JR. Brad A regular fellow . . . quiet nature? . . . Woe to the fickle females! . . . clever cracks and puns . . . might and mischief combined . . . Irish sense of humor . . . Chemistry and math problems, let me at 'em! . . . University of Connecticut. Rifle Club (1,2,3); Track Team (1,2,3); Chess and Checkers Club (3); Pioneer Organization Committee (4); Pioneer (4). MYRTLE ELIZABETH BRUCE Totsy Telephone monopolizer . . . Comet mainstay . . . Oh. Bobbie! ... I eat lunch with the strangest people ... shiny brown eyes . . . future nurse. Junior Editors' Club (1); Glee Club (1); National Honor Society (2,3,4); Comet (2,3,4); Junior Red Cross (3); Comet Alumni Editor (3); Comet Party (3.4); Student Council (4); Comet Co-editor (4); Editorial Club (4); Pioneer (4). MARY SEARS BRYANT Peanuts I'm telling you . . . small, but what a brain! . . . dislikes cold mornings . . . weakness for short boys, especially Louis . . . saves pictures of movie stars and (?) . . . a whiz at the typewriter. Hostess Club (1); Glee Club (1,2); Dance Club (1,2,3); Basketball (2); Baseball (2.3); Homeroom Secretary (4); Pioneer (4). JUDITH MAY BUECHELE Judy Momauguin defender .. .Comet's keen nose for news . . . just loves dancing and roller skating . . . Gruesome, isn’t it! . . . N. B. C.'s future radio broadcaster. Junior Thespians (1.2); Dancing Club (1.2); Glee Club (1. 3); Comet (2.3,4); Intramurals (3) ; Prom Committee (3); Comet Associate Editor (3); Thespians (3,4); Comet Co-editor (4) ; Editorial Club (4); Chess and Checkers Club (4); Pioneer (4); Squad Leader (4). 13 1943 ROLLAND JOHN BUTLER Roily Handsome Casanova . . . captivating smile—one for every boy and two for every girl . . . sports fan . . . likes girls unsophisticated . . . Don't be like that . . . never on time . . . would-be-crooner . . . his ways are as smooth as his hair. Easketball Squad (1,2); Varsity Baseball Squad (1,2); Varsity Basketball Squad (3); Dance Club (3); Homeroom Secretary (3). VIRGINIA SHIRLEE CAMPBELL Lee Aversions Hitler, boys, and homework . . . writes to service men and collects all kinds of pins . . . Are you kidding! . . . wants to work in an airplane factory . . . quiet, but still waters run deep. Dance Club (2); Student Council (3); Junior Red Cross (3,4). JANET M. CARLSON an Jan has a peculiar hobby males . . . always writing to service men . . . likes to wear slacks . . . life begins at 2:17 . . . intends to become a dental hygienist. Photography Club (1); Debating Club (1,2,3); Dance Club (2,3); Secretary-Treasurer Debating Club (3); Sports Club (3); Pioneer (4). JEAN THERESE MARIE CARLSON Jeanie Jeanie and A1 . . . ambitious . . . Majorette Carlson . . . eternally good-natured . . . Well, Dr. Baletto said . . . saw-bones in the making. Hostess Club (1); Dance Club (1,2); Varsity Show (1,2,3); Intramurals (2); Student Council (2.4); Pep Club (3); First Aid (3); Swimming Club (3); Senior Scouts (3); Squad Leader (3); Homeroom Co-chairman (3); Traffic Squad (4); Student Council Vice-president (4). HARRY E. CARTER Carf Don't lose it . . . aversion—-landlubber boat enthusiasts . . . likes boats, hockey, tennis, and Coast Guard activities . . . has a soft spot for Branford . . . hopes to be Marine architect and shipbuilder. Entered from Branford High in 1941; Pistol and Rifle Club (1.2); Aircraft Club (2); Art Club (2); Track Team (3). DOMENICA VIRGINIA CASTRICONE Minnie Never alone . . . where Minnie is. so is Cerene . . . Minnie Webster . . . some know her as Sunda . . . dislikes conceited people and braggarts . . . slacks fan . . . shorthand sharpy . . . pleasant . . . future court reporter. Swimming Club (1); Glee Club (1,2,3); Junior Red Cross (3.4); Pioneer Organization Committee (4). WILLIAM STUART HARDING CLANCY Stu Great athlete . . . perfect sport . . . Satan has nothing on Stu . . . dislikes school . . . we always like to see you smile . . . intends to become a funeral director . . . magnetic power with girls. Homeroom President (1); Student Council (1.2,3); Jayvee Basketball (2); Varsity Baseball (2,3,4b Prom Committee (3); Varsity Basketball (3.4); Traffic Squad (4); Basketball Committee (4). CAROL JANET CLARKE Tutie Ye gads . . . both a photographer and pianist ... always laughing or giggling ... detests the drafting of the 'teen year olds . . . likes to get a good mark in school, but would rather have Mark home. Ping-pong (1); Dance Club (1. 2); Glee Club (1.2); Baseball (2,3); Traffic Squad (3.4); Pioneer (4). Se+tianA HENRY H. CLINTON Hank” Man. what a mind! . . . honor student ... a radio fiend . . . thumbs down on all girls in slacks . . . music and aviation —popular pastimes . . . born debater . . . Yale or the armed forces, depending upon the draft board. Photography Club (1. 2); Thespians (3. 4); National Honor Society (4). ANNE CAROL COFRANCESCO Anne Young Cal” . . . tall, blond, and twinkling blue eyes . . . Oh. Mr. May—o! . . . good fun when it's the proper time . . . unruffled . . . Well, I wouldn't say that! Basketball (1); Shuffleboard (1); Dancing Club (1); Swimming Club (1); Glee Club (1, 2); Knitting Club (1,2); Knitting Club President (2); Music Festival (2); First Aid (3); Pioneer (4). JEANNETTE MARIE COSTANZO Jen The girl with the dark, laughing eyes . . . Praise the Lord . . . dislikes the draft —why? . . . dependable . . . swell pal, cute gal. Dance Club (2,3.4); Commercial Play (3); Winner Oratorical Contest (3); Secretary Dancing Club (3); Secretary Red Cross (3); Prom Committee (3); Student Council (3,4); Secretary Student Council (4); Pioneer (4); Squad Leader (4). GLORIA ROSE CRISAFI Cris Vim, vigor, vitality! . . . autograph hound . . . c-r-a-z-y about Harry lames . . . Well, my big brother . . . authority on India . . . honor student . . . sincere . . . stylish . . . teacher-to-be. Glee Club (1); Secretary Junior Journalism Club (1); Dance Club (2,3); Sports Club (3); Come Editorial Club (4); Comet Sports Editor (4); Pioneer (4). VIRGINIA GERTRUDE CROUMEY Ginnie Pretty as a rainbow . . . blue eyes, beautiful nails . . . boxy sweaters . . . arms worth millions in silver (bracelets) . . . Burt . . . medical technician. Junior Journalism Club (1); Hostess Club (1); Varsity Show (1,2); Student Council (2); Typing Club (2); Pep Club (2,4); Spanish Club (3); Thespians (3,4); Comet Associate Feature Editor (4); Sports Club (4); Traffic Squad (4); Pioneer (4); Comet Editorial Club (4). DOROTHY MAY CUMMINGS Dot Curdles at swinging of the classics . . . contented look . . . creative hair stylist . . . inviting smile . . . cool, calm, and collected . . . My brother Bill . . . friendly and nice . . . Better to be seen than heard. Volley Ball (1); Dancing Club (1,2); Typing Club (2); Squad Leader (4). DAVID JOHN CUNNINGHAM Dave Just a New Yorker at heart . . . dislikes rainy weather... ah. girls! . . . loves to study in the library! . . . voracious reader . . . dependable . . . newshound . . . journalistic future. Entered from De Witt Clinton High in 1941; Track Team (1); Jayvee Basketball Team (1); Comet Sports Editor (3,4); Student Council (4); Pioneer (4); Dance Club (4). BEATRICE VIVIAN CURRY Peachie Love them and leave them . . . pleasing personality . . . collects letters and stamps (university and war savings variety) ... no pea soup for Peachie . . . lady in white. Freshman Frolic Committee (1); Softball Team (1); Dance Club (1,2,3); Checker Tournament (2); Homeroom Secretary (2); Sports Club (3); Student Council (3); Homeroom Vice-president (4); Pep Club (4). 15 1943 JANET CATHERINE DION Jan Infectious giggle . . . Bunny and I . . . way down yonder in Momauguin . . . punctual, neat . . . black nail polish . . . Do you think we ought to? . . . cautious, cute, cool, and curious . . . future Angel of Mercy. Hostess Club (1); Varsity Show (1.2,3); Dance Club (3); Swimming Club (3); Pioneer (4); Intramurals (4). GEORGE FREDERICK DOHNA George Dislikes fickle ferns and public speaking . . . banjo player . . . profile plus . . . prep girls' delight . . . strength in silence . . . ski fan . . . honor student . . . math whiz . . . Airport weatherman . . . fascinated by planes . . . future aeronautical engineer. Swimming Club (1); Student Council (1); Varsity Show (1,2); Model Airplane Club (2); Comet (2); Intramural Basketball (2,3); Class Vice-president (4). JOHN ROBERT DUFOURNY Johnny Quiet and conscientious . . . crew-cuts . . . always ready to help a friend . . . loves to build model airplanes and eat . . . looks forward to sixth period class—Aeronautics . .. future aircraft draftsman. Stagecraft Club (1.3,4); Varsity Show (3). MARIE A. FEGAN Ree Man hater? . . . future Florence Nightingale . . . oh, that modest blush . . . smiling Irish blue eyes . . . simple and sweet . . . Silence is golden . . . enjoys bowling with Bill. Journalism Club (1); Glee Club (1); Varsity Show (1,2); Basketball (1.2); Volley Ball (2); Ping-pong (2); Typing Club (2); Spanish Club (3); Pep Club (3); Thespians (3,4). Se uo4d RICHARD DE FABIO Dick- Demon on the diamond . . . uses a slow, carefree stride . . . nix on sophisticated gals . . . sportsman . . . oh, for the life of a sports writer! . . . magnetic personality. Basketball Team (1,2,3.4); Baseball Team (1,2,3,4); Boys' Cooking Club (2); Bowling Club (2,3); Dancing Club (3. 4); Treasurer Dancing Club (4); Captain Basketball Team (4); Basketball Committee (4). ANGELO F. DELUCIA Angie Casanova . . . this gentleman prefers blondes . . . can be found walking around the halls with Bettie after school . . . pride and joy of Foxon . . . quiet and sincere . . . that certain Problems Class-influence . . . can move on the track and basketball court. Stagecraft Club (1); Track Team (2); Dance Club (3. 4); Intramural Basketball (4). PETER DIDOW Pete Coy . . . nice curly hair . . . winning smile . . . dimples . . . brown eyes . . . Foxon's future carpenter . . . fishing . . . girls with too much makeup. ugh ... do or die for Foxon ... an artist. Dancing Club (1); Homeroom Treasurer (2, 3. 4); National Honor Society (3, 4); Pioneei (4). EDWARD JOSEPH DIFILIPPO Eddie Quiz Kid . . . champion speller ... a blitzkrieg at the typewriter . . . Oh. oh! ... a bookworm . . . honors . . . The meeting will come to order expert . . . future clerical worker. Basketball (1); Frolic Committee (1); Student Council (1,3); Homeroom Chairman (1.4); Harvest Dance Committee (2); Class President (2); Prom Committee (3); National Honor Society (3,4). THOMAS NICHOLAS FENNEY Tommy Track sizzler . . . Off we go . . . quiet and quizzical . . . I love homework! . . . likes to tinker with engines . . . My jalopy and I ... a perfect gentleman . . . Silence is a rare gift . . . future fighter pilot. Track (1,2); Intramural Basketball (3). PHILIP A. FLAGGE Squeaky Small, but gets around . . . spends all his time on model airplanes ... no time for girls . . . hates to do the dishes, but usually gets the job . . . future pilot and mechanic . . . Keep 'em flying, Phil! Stagecraft Club (1.2,3); Glee Club (2); Chess and Checkers Club (4). ANTHONY FOLLO Ants Sincere and friendly . . . quiet, but oh, those eyes! . . . good skate, good skater . . . neat dresser . . . permanent wave . . . woman hater (?) . . . For I am the master of my fate . . . determined . . . soft brown eyes . . . genial smile. Intramural Basketball Champion (3). WALTER THOMAS GIBBS Walt Short and snappy . . . Sailing, sailing, it's the seven seas for me . . . model airplane builder . . . Capitol's good-looking usher . . . Hamden's contribution to East Haven High . . . likes frankfurters . . . tops on trumpet . . . U.S. soldier. Orchestra (1,2,3,4): President Orchestra (2); Dance Club (4). CHARLES HERBERT GORDON Charlie Clintonville (?) keeps him occupied . . . thumbs down on fickle ferns and slacks . . . Well, what do you know! . . . when not with Carol, mechanics, music, sports, and stamp collecting tie him down . . . University of Connecticut opens its doors to him. Orchestra (1,2,3). A. MARGUERITE GREEN Marge For Marines and Jerry . . . beauty like a rose . . . cute swagger . . . stylish clothes . . . favorites—sports and dancing . . . cheers for our cheerleader! Swimming Club (1,2); Dance Committees (1.2,3); Dance Club (1.2.3) ; Pep Club (1,2,3); Varsity Show (2,3); Cheerleader (2.3.4) ; Prom Committee (3); Cheerleader Captain (4); Comet Business Board (3.4); Comet Editorial Board (4); Pioneer (4). BERNICE THERESA GROSS Binny Number one beauty in slacks . . . neat dresser . . . popular with both sexes . . . cute smile . . . mischievous eye . . . Jeepers Crow . . . allergic to horses? . . . bowling champ . . . future typist. Knitting Club (1); Skating Club (1); Dance Club (1,2); Homeroom Vice-president (3); Student Council (4); Pep Club (4); A. A. Secretary (4). ERIC SEVERIN GUSTAFSON Rikkie Blond curly hair . . . blue eyes . . . neat dresser . . . Mo-mauguin flash . . . keeps tabs on Pinky . . . dislikes slacks on girls . . . No doubt about it . . . hoopster player and fan . . . swimmer . . . defense worker . . . plans—college. Dance Club (1.2); Swimming Club (1.2,3); Intramural Basketball (2.3); Typing Club (3); Traffic Squad (3,4). 1943 CONRAD EDWARD HANSEN Swede” A real friend to everyone . . . nix on redheads, but, oh! those blondes (and brunettes) . . . Why sure! Oh, shore! . . . three cheers for ice skating, basketball, and hunting . . . one of Uncle Sam's future naval officers. Intramural Easketball (1,2); Homeroom Chairman (2); Student Council (3); Junior Varsity Basketball (3); Varsity Basketball (4); Intramurals (4). GRACE DOROTHY HANSON Swede Off with a bang! . . . dislikes sandwiches . . . swimming and roller skating expert . . . oh. for the summer! . . . this dark-haired gal prefers tall blondes . . . Ah, Bert! . . . Woman in White of 1950. Glee Club (1,2); Dance Club (1.2); Basketball (1.2); Volley Ball Champion (2); Shuffle-board (2); Mardi Gras Committee (3); Prom Committee (3); Class Vice-president (3); Traffic Squad (3.4); Pep Club (4). VIRGINIA FLORENCE HAYDEN Ginny The personality girl from Worcester . . . Like fun I will! . . . Squanto fan . . . on warm days we'll find Gin at golf course . . . good sport. Entered from North High, Worcester, Massachusetts, in 1940; President Golf Club (2); Roller Skating (2); Dance Club (2); Scout Club (2); Varsity Show (2); Sports Club (3.4). HERBERT H. HERR Herb Baseball ace . . . shy eyes . . . Foxonite . . . loathes homework . . . has a craving for Superman books, music, stamp collecting, and sports . . . handsome, happy-go-lucky Herb now at Trinity. Orchestra (1,2,3,4); Rifle Club (1.2.3.4) ; Easeball Team (1,2, 3,4); Rifle Club President (3. 4); Chess and Checkers Club (3.4) . ALFRED DONALD HILSE Al That curly hair . . . everybody's pal. but especially Jean's . . . dimples . . . man of the soil . . . Eagle Scout . . . submarine commander. Stagecraft (1); Swimming Club (1, 2, 3); Intramurals (1, 2, 3. 4); Student Council (2); Track Team (2); Varsity Show (2. 3); First Aid (3); Spanish Club (3); Prom Committee (3); Pep Club (3. 4); Traffic Squad (3. 4); Pioneer Organization Committee (4). CHARLES H. HOBRO Charlie Voice anyone would listen to . . . conscientious worker . . . pictures and phonograph records his hobbies . . . down on exams, beans, and snooty girls . . . hates to get up in the morning . . . Metropolitan, here he comes! President Boys' Cooking Club (2); Varsity Show (3); Glee Club (3. 4); Junior U.S.O. (4). BETTY LOIS HOLT Bette Cute . . . dislikes people who crack their knuckles . . . Are you kidding? . . . loves to cook . . . always willing to help . . . future Woman in White. Hostess Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Hostess Club Secretary-Treasurer (2) ; Hostess Club President (3) ; Hostess Club Vice-president (4); Pep Club (2. 3. 4): Traffic Squad (3. 4). ALBERT W. HOWARD Scotty” Always remember that! . . . jitterbug . . . woman hater? . . . Off to the hunt —fishing, too . . . what a physique! . . . sporty on the court . . . scores a hit wherever he goes . . . future gob. Varsity Easeball Team (1); Junior Varsity Basketball (2); Varsity Basketball (4); Dance Club (4); Boys' Cooking Club (4); Varsity Baseball (4); Basketball Committee (4). Sesiio-tiA. 18 BARBARA JEAN HUGO Bobbie Tiny, but tops . . . original... Totsy's my chief friend and blackmailer” . . . shiny brown hair, green eyes . . . our poet laureate . . . future journalist. Junior Editors Club (1); Swimming Club (1, 2): Varsity Show (2, 3); Comet Associate Feature Editor (3); Comet Assistant Editor (4); Comet Editorial Club (4); Chess and Checkers Club (4); Pioneer (4). DORIS MARY IEZZI Dot Short and peppy . . . Boston Red Sox fan . . . Haste makes waste” . . . Mr. Mayo’s favorite comeback . . . Oh, those people who talk too much” ... a future WAVE. Bowling Club (1); Basketball (1. 2. 3); Baseball (1. 2. 3); Volley Ball (1, 2. 3); Dance Club (1. 2, 3); Hostess Club (2); Squad Leader (2); Vice-president - Treasurer Sports Club (3); Pep Club (3. 4); Pioneer (4). EDMUND PAUL JEANFAIVRE Beans His hobbies- building model airplanes, fishing, and trapping . . . swell accordionist . . . Very tricky . . . hates gum-chewing females . . . basketball and bowling enthusiast . . . future navy man. Intramural Basketball (1. 2, 3); Sophomore Hop Committee (2); Model Airplane Club (2) ; Junior Red Cross (2); Intramurals (4). ANNE M. JONES ”Jonesie Serene young Miss . . . Eleanor Holm's stand-in . . . enviable wardrobe . . . Bobby's attraction . . . star bowler. Homeroom Secretary-Treasurer (1, 2); Squad Leader (1. 2, 3) ; Volley Ball (1, 2. 3); Basketball (1. 2. 3); Dance Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Hop Committee (2); Swimming Club (2, 3); Glee Club (2, 3. 4); Sports Club (3); Prom Committee (3); Baseball (3) ; President Dance Club (3); Class Treasurer (3); Student Council (3); Traffic Squad (3, 4) ; Pioneer (4). HELEN WANDA KARMAZYN ”Helka Lover of sports and books . . . Go fry ice” . . . blushes easily, but charmingly . . . collects Bing Crosby records . . . very quiet . . . hates conceited people and worms . . . possesses a good sense of humor. Sewing Club (1); Knitting Club (2); First Aid Club (3). FREDRICK E. KLEIN Fred When do we eat?” . . . Hates homework, mosquitoes, and jazz . . . likes good music and fishing . . . quiet, but intelligent . . . shy in school, but not at home . . . What's cooking? . . . future will be either in U.S. Navy or Merchant Marine. Honors (1, 3). JOSEPH V. LENOCE Backwater Loquacious Joey . . . trim, neat . . . born wit . . . talent galore for acting . . . ideal Puck” . . . Yale School of Drama or Music. Puppet Club (1); Dance Club (1, 2); Varsity Show (1.2. 3); Junior Thespians (2); Elmer” in Elmer (2); Dance Committee (2); Typing Club (2); Glee Club (2, 3); Traffic Squad (2, 4); Mardi Gras (3); Prom Committee (3); Thespians (3, 4); Homeroom Treasurer (4). FLORENCE VIRGINIA LIEDKE Honey Lovable and petite . . . height of hi-jinks fashions . . . quiet nature, but oh. sometimes . . . dislikes men in general . . . strictly for Strickland . . . bowling fan. Frolic Committee (1); Basketball (1, 2); Dance Club (1, 2. 3, 4); Student Council (1. 3); Traffic Squad (3. 4); Pioneer (4); Pioneer Organization Committee (4). 1943 19 CLAIRE J. MALCOLM Scotchie Vitality girl . . . talkative . . . Oh, Bill! . . . Gargantuan appetite . . . lover of water sports . . . witty and winsome ... all for the Navy. Bowling (1); Basketball (1, 2); Dance Club (1. 2. 3); Junior Thespians (2); Volley Ball (2); Sports Club (2. 3); Ping-pong (3); Shuffleboard (3); Thespians (3. 4); Traffic Squad (4); Comet Party Chairman (4); Pioneer (4). PHOTINE A. MALLIARIS “Teeny Tiny, but definitely in everything . . . senior class spark plug . . . baseball fan . . . vivacious and loquacious . . . teaching after University of Connecticut. Frolic Committee (1); Chairman Hop Committee (2); Class Treasurer (2); Class Secretary (3); Prom Bid Committee Chairman (3); Thespians (3, 4); Pioneer Organization Committee (4); Pioneer (4); Orchestra (4); Glee Club (4); Traffic Squad (4). RICHARD WALTER MARCOTTE Red Red is his color, but not by his own choice . . . lover of the great outdoors ... a quiet man(?) ... a gentleman at all times—except when his car won't start . . . Foxon hayshaker . . . agricultural expert-to-be. Dance Club (1, 2); Rifle Club (2); Homeroom Chairman (2. 4); Homeroom Representative for Community Chest (3). LOUIS MARINO Lou Wood shop expert . . . dislikes boring classes ... I don't want to brag, but— . . . track team ace . . . intends to get around and learn something he doesn't know . . . friend to all . . . main hobby—sports . . . business world attracts him . . . U.S. soldier. Track Team (1, 2); Intramurals (1. 2, 3, 4); Manager Basketball Team (4); Boys' Cooking Club (4). MARIE FRANCES MASCOLA Ree Down to earth . . . dimples . . . anything for a friend . . . likes sports, movies, and dancing . . . good luck in your business career. Marie. Dance Club (1. 2, 3, 4); Hostess Club (1, 3); Typing Club (2); Student Council (2): Homeroom Secretary (2); Intramurals (2); Squad Leader (2. 4); Glee Club (3); Sports Club (3, 4); Comet Business Board (4); Pioneer (4); Junior U.S.O. (4). FREDERICK RIPLEY McMANUS Mac Tall and lanky . . . neat and punctual . . . wears crew-cuts . . . collects elephants . . . Go bang your head . . . dream boy . . . dislikes people who are not on time . . . tricky on the court . . . Mert's his gal . . . the Navy's his goal. Dance Club (1. 2, 3. 4); Baseball (2, 3, 4); Basketball (2. 3. 4); Chairman Basketball Committee (4). JOHN L. MELILLO Johnny Quiet . . . another advocate of less homework and longer lunch periods . . . Are you kidding? . . . sports whiz . . . hepcat . . . will be a bluejacket. Junior Thespians (1); Intra-murals (1. 2. 3. 4); Hi-Y Club (1. 2. 3. 4); Intramural Basketball Captain (2, 3); Bowling Club (3); Sports Club (3); President Senior Hi-Y Club (3); Dance Club (4); Varsity Basketball (4). SALVATORE A. MEOLI Sal The blond bowler ... set 'em up . . . strike! . . . life of the party . . . generous nature . . . Mrs. Peck's bad boy . . . Momauguinite . . . That's tough! . . . bowling, swimming, billiards—his hobbies ... a future Marine. Swimming Club (I); Junior Thespians (1, 2); Intramural Basketball (1, 2, 3, 4); Boys' Bowling Club (1.2, 4); Dance Club (1, 4); Boys' Cooking Club (4). 20 SesUosU, GRACE KATHERINE MILLER Red- Flaming hair . . . freckles included . . . contagious giggle . . . extra-curricular enthusiast . . . spreads good cheer wherever she goes . . . sports fan . . . collects miniature dolls and stamps . . . hard worker . . . one of our future machinists. Easketball (1, 2); Volley Ball (1, 2); Ping-pong (1, 2); Dance Club (1, 2); Spanish Club (3); Sports Club (3, 4); Pioneer (4). I. RICHARD MILLER Richie Manager deluxe . . . practical jokers' favorite victim . . . backs all sports . . . bashful, blusher . . . Mac's right-hand man . . . loves eating and sleeping . . . chess wizard . . . army future holds his interest. Track Team Manager (2, 3. 4); Homeroom Chairman (3); Basketball Manager (3); Baseball Manager (3); Chess and Checkers Club President (4). EDITH ELINOR MONROE Ede Shy and sweet, sincere and neat . . . dislike for conceited people . . . collects pictures of movie stars . . . the Capitol's best customer . . . Oh, nuts! . . . future newspaper woman . . . The way to gain a friend is to be one. Dance Club (1. 2); Varsity Show (2. 3). CAROLYN MARIE MURPHY Murph Quiet during earthquakes ... suffers from spiderphobia . . . collects quiz books, photographs, and perfume bottles . . . indulges in only slight exaggerations . . . artist. Dancing Club (1. 2); Dramatic Club (1, 2. 3); Secretary Golf Club (2); Operetta (2); Ping-pong (2); Varsity Show (2); Music Festival (2, 3); Spanish Club (3); Vice-president Junior Thespians (3); Pioneer (4); Thespians (4); Glee Club (4). J. WESLEY MYERS Wes Stamp collecting, swimming, and model airplane building among his favorite pastimes . . . quietly witty . . . dislikes getting up in the morning . . . basketball and football fan . . . everybody's friend . . . always defending dear old Momauguin . . . Navy Air Corps for him. Hi-Y Club (1); Intramurals (1, 2, 3. 4); Varsity Show (2, 3); Junior Red Cross (3); Traffic Squad (4); Pioneer (4). RAYMOND DEWEY O'CONNOR, JR. Ray Laughing every minute . . . Tickets, please! . . . collects photos of Marlene Dietrich . . . the hearts and flowers routine” . . . busier'n a bee . . . always willing to help. Varsity Show (1, 2. 3); Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Dance Club (1. 2, 4); Music Festival (2. 3); Boys' Cooking Club (3); Golf Club (3); Traffic Squad (3. 4); Thespians (3, 4); Pioneer (4). MARIE FLORENT1NA OTHS Oatsie A perfect lady at all times . . . lover of outdoor sports, swimming, and collecting China dogs . . . dislikes mustaches and sarcastic people . . . Are you kidding? . . . a future office worker. Varsity Show (1, 2); Intramurals (1. 2); Dance Club (2, 3); Chairman Advertising Committee Varsity Show (3); Sports Club (3, 4); Traffic Squad (4); Squad Leader (4). ANNA MARIE PAPALE Anne- Industrious . . . destined to follow in Patou's footsteps . . . averse to slapstick comedies . . . fond of reading . . . English whiz . . . stamp collector . . . shining dark hair . . . easy-going and dependable . . . definitely not boisterous . . . sweet and agreeable at all times. Junior U.S.O. (4); Homeroom Christmas Committee (4); Pioneer (4). 21 1943 EMILIO JOSEPH PAPALE Emil Help! . . . dislikes short gym periods . . . likes trapping . . . do or die type . . . a square-shooter . . . bound to succeed in whatever he undertakes . . . allround nice fellow . . . bowling enthusiast . . . Silence is a rare virtue . . . unassuming . . . vanishes — after sixth period. Senior Hi-Y Club (2. 3); Bowling Team (3). MARTHA ALICE PARIS Mert Mert and Bette Davis . . . sparkling smile . . . poised, but full of fun . . . hates rainy weather . . . basketball fan . . . Oh. Fred! . . . sales manager. Swimming Club (1. 2); Junior Dramatic Club (1, 2); Dance Club (1. 2. 3); Pep Club (1. .2, 3. 4); Junior Dramatic Club President (2); Student Council (2); Cheerleader (2, 3); Thespians (3, 4); Thespian President (4); Pioneer (4). WILLIAM EDWARD PATTEN Bill Just like New York . . . makes model airplanes . . . raises chickens . . . aversion -- corny people . . . Why should I worry? . . . heart of gold . . . jovial sense of humor . . . agreeable and loyal at all times . . . hopes to attend a welding school in preparation for work in a shipyard. Rifle Club (2). JOSEPHINE M. PESCE Jo Dependable, efficient, and diligent . . . eventually a first class office worker . . . hates high heels . . . book lover . . . You're not kidding me! . . . dislikes conceited people and chicken soup . . . sweet and friendly with a dash of effusion. Knitting Club (1); National Honor Society (3, 4); Junior Red Cross (4). CATHERINE M. PIOMBINO Kay Sweet and happy . . . speed demon at the typewriter . . . loves to read . . . can't abide caterpillars, beefstew . . . cooperative, conscientious . . . barn dancer . . . future secretary. Freshman Frolic Committee (1); Hostess Club (1); Dancing Club (1, 2); Homeroom Secretary (1. 2. 3, 4); Homeroom Treasurer (2. 3); Comet (3. 4); Pioneer (4). JANICE MURIEL PORTER Jackie Algebra whiz . . . Foxon rooter . . . good-natured . . . traveler . . . likes skating and bowling ... at odds with homework over weekends! . . . talkative, athletic . . . sunny hair . . . Yes, dear. Ping-pong (1, 2); Deck Tennis (1. 2); Soccer (1. 2); Volley Ball (1. 2); Dancing Club (1. 2); Varsity Show (1.2); Skating Club (2); Squad Leader (2. 3); Glee Club (2. 4). ALBERT F. POULTON Buddy A silence that keeps you guessing . . . fond of guns and boats . . . thumbs down on gals in slacks . . . Don't lose it! . . . cordial and sincere . . . true pal to the end . . . weakness for short blondes, especially Teeny! . . . future mechanical engineer. Glee Club (1, 2. 3. 4); Prom Committee (3). KEITH EDWARD RANDALL Wings Well, Daisy June . . . versatile — guitarist, photographer. artist . . . dependability plus . . . U.S. soldier. Airplane Club (2); Hop Committee (2); Track Team (2, 3); Pep Club (2. 3. 4); Assistant Manager Varsity Show (3); Prom Committee (3); Mardi Gras (3); Spanish Club (3); Pep Club Vice-president (3); Student Council (3, 4); Traffic Squad (3, 4); Comet Party (4); Pioneer (4); Dance Club (4); Comet Editorial Club (4). 22 Sestiosi'L ELIZABETH FRANCES REED Betty Entertaining in her own qui9t way . . . Momauguinite . . . soft brown curls, friendly blue eyes . . . attired with studied carelessness . . . avoids conceited people with care . . . enjoys gym, swimming, and ice skating . . . engaged to Pat. Dance Club (1, 2); Intramurals (3. 4); Photography Club (4); Swimming (4). HENRY IRVINE REYNOLDS. IR. Jimmy Man-about-town . . . classy dresser . . . likes to talk . . . boats, ah . . . nice eyes . . . executive type . . . dislikes silly girls . . . good dancer . . . bookworm? . . . Are you kidding! . . . he's in the Navy now! Pep Club (1, 2); Basketball (1, 2); Manager of Intramurals (1. 2. 3); Hi-Y Club (2, 3); Traffic Squad (3, 4); Dance Club (4). AGNES F. ROSSETTI Aggie Miss Personality . . . Sugar 'nd spice, 'nd everything nice . . . sports fan. President Junior Editors (1); President Junior Thespians (1); Frolic Committee (1); Basketball. Volley Ball, Baseball Captain (1, 2); Homeroom Secretary (1, 2, 3, 4); Class Secretary (1. 2, 4); Harvest Dance Committee (2); Debating Club (2); Dance Club (2, 4); Prom Co-chairman (3); Squad Leader (4); Volley Ball (4); Pioneer (4). ROBERT WILLIAM ROWLEY Bob Quick on his feet and fast-moving . . . every girl's dream, but hands off—Evelyn's private property . . . revels in baseball and basketball . . . practical joker . . . crew-cuts . . . Hiya sport! . . . easy-going . . . scores a touchdown with everyone . . . future master draftsman. Jayvee Basketball (1); Baseball (1, 2); Basketball (2. 3. 4). FLORENCE VIVIAN SALVO Flo Pianist . . . quiet person . . . shy. but sweet . . . likes skating and playing the piano . . . future radio artist . . . averse to turnips and cheese cake . . . collects snapshots . . . take care of your hands, Flo. Swimming (1. 2); Orchestra (1, 2, 3, 4); Typing Club (2); Musical Festival (2, 3); Dance Club (2. 3, 4); Glee Club (3, 4); Sports Club (4). ROY A. SANDAGATA Sandy Happy-go-lucky . . . jitterbug . . . oh, that mustache . hunting expeditions at Old Lyme . . . Where, oh where has my Scotty gone? . . . always sleepy, especially in Problems . . . Hello there, handsome! ... goes for hunting and fishing . . . dislikes people calling him names . . T Armed Forces. Intramural Basketball (1); Dancing Club (2. 3, 4). JAMES SAVILLE Jimmy Some dancer! . . . shorty . . . quite the talker . . . Mr. Mayo's problem child . . . booster of the team . . . What, are you mad, lad? . . . crisp hair . . . dislikes teasers . . . renowned cake baker . . . Navy cook. Intramural Basketball Champion (1); Manager Basketball Team (1, 2, 3); Baseball Manager (1, 2, 3). JAYNE IRENE SCHILE Blond ie Laughing blue eyes . . . smooth sophistication . . . thumbs down on nail polish . . . all-round outdoor girl— fancies horseback riding, dancing, swimming, boating . . . delightful dancer . . . She walks in beauty . . . snappy ice skater . . . future neurologist. Homeroom Secretary (1); Dance Club (1, 2, 3); Homeroom Committee Member (2. 3). 23 1943 LEROY EVERETT SCHRUMP Roy Airplanes fascinate him . . . Y basketball flash . . . honor student . . . athletically, journalistically inclined . . . whimsical .. . big hit with everyone. Frolic Committee (1); Hop Committee (2); Prom Committee (3); Student Council (3, 4); National Honor Society (3. 4); President National Honor Society (4); Pioneer Organization Committee (4); Comet Associate Feature Editor (4); Comet Editorial Club (4). ALBERT EDWARD SEDON Al Quiet in a noticeable way . . . basketball fan and player . . . tall . . . good bowler . . . sober, sly, serious. and shy . . . loves any type of sports . . . noted for sotto voce comments . . . just wants to get out of school . . . bashful grin. Homeroom Chairman (2. 3); Intramural Basketball Chairman (2. 3). ROBERT JOSEPH SHOEMAKER Bob Holcombe's favorite soda jerker . . . sport jackets galore . . . weakness for the weaker sex . . . dotes on boats and sports . . . typical allround fellow . . . violent blusher . . . Uncle Sam's gob. Swimming (1, 2); Intramurals (1. 2. 3); Student Council (2); Track Team (2); Senior Hi-Y Club (4); Intramural Basketball (4). LOUIS J. SIMONI Lou Quiet, good-natured, dependable Lou . . . quality, not quantity . . . dignified . . . scholarly . . . adds distinction to a crowd . . . enjoys sketching . . . dislikes people who are always in a hurry . . . wants to do commercial art or head a business firm. Student Council (1. 2); Prom Committee (3); National Honor Society (3, 4); Class Treasurer (4); Basketball (4). IOANNE R. SINISCALCHI Jenny Meticulously neat . . . bubbling over with goodness . . . definitely anti-mathematical . . . fond of classical music . . . You don't say? . . . homeroom booster . . . sincere . . . prospective secretary. Hostess Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Varsity Show (2, 3); Homeroom Treasurer (3); Junior Red Cross (3); Homeroom President (4); President Hostess Club (4). MADELYN H. SISSON Sis Tops on toes . . . Gee, are you kidding? . . . peek-a-boo-bob . . . cheerful disposition . . . curly top . . . pleasing personality . . . dislikes peanut butter . . . collects world-wide picture postcards . . . office worker- to-be. Dance Club (1. 2); Sophomore Hop Committee (2); Spanish Club (3); Prom Committee (3). HELEN S. SKUT Scotty Honey-haired . . . happy-go-lucky . . . helpful . . . allround athlete . . . ideal sports' queen . . . infectious smile . . . friendly to all, welcomed everywhere . . . future secretary. Easeball (1. 2); Volley Ball (1. 2. 3); Dance Club (1, 2. 3. 4); Bowling (2); Baseball Captain (3); Squad Leader (3); Traffic Squad (4); Pep Club (4); Pioneer (4). PATRICIA VERNA SLATER Pat- Chic . . . friendly . . . live for today! . . . loves dancing and sports . . . Kinkedy Klub . . . fancy for the stronger sex . . . contagious giggle. Glee Club (1, 2, 3); Dance Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Varsity Show (1, 3); Swimming Club (2); Bowling Club (2); Student Council (2); Dance Club Treasurer (3); Junior Thespians (3); Homeroom Secretary (3); Pioneer (4). 24 Sesuosid BARBARA PRISCILLA STODDARD Bobby Curly brown hair . . . dimples . . . self-assured . . . dancing enthusiast . . . ideal student . . . neat and precise . . . loves reading and writing letters, especially to Louie . . . infectious giggle, usually during oral reports . . . seamstress . . . business school. Dance Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Sports Club (3). STANLEY D. STRICKLAND Strick “Honey! ... everyone knows him, everyone likes him . . . thumbs down on fickle gals . . . another Strickland makes good! . . . conscientious . . . Problems wizard. Frolic Committee (1); Rifle Club (1. 2); Intramurals (1, 2); Hi-Y (1, 2, 3); Hop Committee (2) ; Track (2); Class President (3) ; Prom Committee (3); Jay-vee Basketball (3); Traffic Squad (3, 4); Pioneer Organization Committee (4); Pioneer (4) . RUTH LEE STRUZYNSKI Lee Give the girl a pen and she’ll write! . . . loathes chemistry problems, meeting deadlines . . . versatile . . . loves swimming, horseback riding, sleeping . . . nursing in New York for her. Photography Club (3); Sports Club (3); Spanish Club (3); Comet (3. 4); Comef Alumni Editor (4); Comet Editorial Club (4); Dance Club (4); Squad Leader (4); Pioneer (4). BARBARA H. STURGES Stoagie Mr. Mayo's favorite giddy student . . . fancy for jokes and Earl! . . . sixth period candy muncher . . . plaid shirts, slacks . . . laugh, and the world laughs with you! . . . allergic to boring people . . . silver bracelets . . . bowler . . . ah. to travel! Swimming Club (1. 2); Spanish Club (3); Varsity Show (3); Sports Club (4); Pioneer (4). AUDREY EVELYN SWANSON Wally Blond and blue-eyed . . . sports fan . . . favorite pastime eating candy and nuts . . . secretary . . . engaging smile . . . Kinkedy Klub. Dance Club (1, 2); Basketball (1, 2); Bowling Club (2); Volley Ball (2); Baseball (2); Punch Baseball (2); Ping-pong (2, 3); Shuffleboard (2, 3); Squad Leader (2, 3, 4); Homeroom Secretary (3); Pioneer (4). THERESA A. TOOHEY Terry Quiet and conscientious . . . definite liking for good movies and literature . . . Hey! . . . strong aversion to high heels and conceited people . . . social Short Beach sport . . . the business world awaits you, Terry. Hostess Club (2); Knitting Club (2); Dancing Club (2, 3); Junior Red Cross (3); Pioneer (4); Junior U.S.O. (4). BETTY C. TUCKER Blondie Personality plus . . . cute dimples . . . Oh! Fish! . . . neat as a pin . . . collects perfume bottles . . onions, tripe, and stockings are definitely out . . . bored? . . . Johnny! . . . likes to play the piano . . . blond hair and blue eyes . . . potential Army nurse. Dance Club (1, 2, 3); Hostess Club (3); Junior Thespians (3). LUCY A. VERCILLO Luce Collects brooches . . . quiet? . . . Oh, nuts . . . dislikes pickles and cotton stockings . . . loves to play piano . . . friendly . . . fond of dancing . . . actress . . . good sport and homemaker . . . sense of humor . . . cute, cooperative, and calm. Dance Club (1, 2. 3. 4); Junior Dramatic Club (2); Sports Club (3, 4); Pioneer (4). 25 1943 ANDREW C. VITALE Andy Andy boy . . . another George Raft . . . Does my hair look all right? . . . kiss the bills ($) good-bye! . . . punctual and always a gentleman . . . pigskin enthusiast . . . witty, ready for a laugh . . . brother Joe and I . . . future business manager. Intramural Basketball (1, 2, 3). JOSEPH A. VITALE Joe Crew-cuts . . . fashionable . . . streamlined car?—1929 model . . . loves sports . . . coming Jumbo fan—Tufts . . . Oh. how I hate to get up in the morning! . . . contrasting clothes . . . Oh, gee . . . likeable personality . . . quiet? . . . woman hater? Basketball Intramurals (1, 2, 3); Homeroom Chairman (4); Community Chest Committee (4). ROBERT B. WETMORE. JR. Dry Demon on track . . . Mr. Mayo's biggest problem . . . everybody's pal . . . allergic to spinach and people who never say anything . . . center of interest—girls . . . enthusiast for track, books, records, hiking . . . Campus Candidate. Track Team Captain (1, 2, 3, 4); Intramurals (2); Chess and Checkers Club (3). ROBERT C. WILSON, JR. Bob- Dimpled chin . . . husky six-footer . . . collegiate . . . neat dresser . . . My vote for no homework and exams! . . . reading . . . Trinity student. Intramural Basketball (1); Homeroom Chairman (1); Varsity Baseball (1, 2, 3); Class Vice-president (2); Bowling Team (2, 3); Jayvee Basketball (3); President Chess and Checkers Club (3); President Student Council (4); Varsity Basketball (4). SetuoA, Ni+ietee+i fyosity- Vlviee Class Adviser President Secretary Vice-President . Treasurer (not in picture) . Mr. Daniel Fitts Robert Ayr Agnes Rossetti George Dohna Louis Simoni 26 GIgAA, cM’iA-tosiij, FRESHMAN YEAR On September 6, 1939, 149 freshmen entered the portals of East Haven High School, eager to further their quest o' higher learning. We were infants then, shivering and quaking in spite of our association with upperclassmen while in the Annex. We might have been under the same roof—but definitely not on the same plane. To enter as high school freshmen was a long-awaited thrill. We brought with us a large and talented group of freshmen, soon to be off to an up-roaring high school career. Several members of the class were dramatically inclined: Judy Buechele, Charles Blanchard, Joseph Lenoce, Martha Paris, and Claire Malcolm; others were interested in athletics: Bob Rowley, Albert Howard, Frank Palumbo, Bob Wilson, Rolland Butler, Walter Andrews, Dick Brache, Dick De Fa-bio, and Paul Panico. It was altogether a most remarkable array. Waiving the custom of early fall elections, we decided in October to become better acquainted with our classmates before choosing our leaders. A general get-together was held in the gymnasium at that time, under the chairmanship of Franklyn Whitmeyer. In January, with the help of our class advisers. Miss Grace Blanchard and Mr. James Maloney, we elected Franklyn Whitmeyer our class president; Frances Cox, vice-president; Agnes Rossetti, secretary; and Norman Woods, treasurer. In February at the presentation of Sailor Maids, we watched four fellow students, Marie Fegan, Carolyn Murphy, Harry Bell, and Bob Juniver, go through their paces as sailor maids and life guards. In the girls' sports world Grace Hanson and Agnes Rossetti became freshman captains, while Alva Bradley, Bob Wetmore, Franklyn Whitmeyer, and Thomas Fenney -prerrosgli nrl CLASS _HIST(XW J5£S: — -ss a a Trs « Tvui the boys' track team. By the end of the year, our awe of the upperclassmen had worn off. We had proven that even frosh” were indispensable in school activities. SOPHOMORE YEAR We were back again the following year -—this time—sophomores. We felt like old timers and hurried to elect officers for the coming year. We chose a capable board, with Edward Di-Filippo as our new president; Bob Wilson, vice-president; Agnes Rossetti, secretary; and Photine Malliaris, the new keeper of our treasury. In crisp November, we sponsored a dance under the leadership of Photine Malliaris. Woe to anyone who called it a hop. It was our own Sophomore Harvest Dance. Elmer, a one-act comedy, starring Joe Lenoce as Elmer, was presented by the Junior Thespians at an assembly in March. Others enthusiastically acclaimed by the audience were Martha Paris, Claire Malcolm, and Carolyn Murphy. This was the year Bill Clancy learned his lesson about leaning over to talk during class. It was during Miss Gunnip s sixth 27 period English Class, when he did so for the last time. Someone placed tacks on his chair—Clancy let out a groan. Said Miss Gunnip, Clancy, sit on all of your seat. Said Mr. Clancy, You don't get the point. June came . . . exams ... a wonderful summer ahead of us. Much as we liked the idea of having no classes or homework, we still looked forward to September when we would join the exalted order of Upperclassmen. JUNIOR YEAR Upperclassmen at lastl We joyfully started ruling over the saps and scrubs. We even made ourselves heard in Student Council and instigated the putting in of a drinking fountain in the cafeteria. Our able leader, Stanley Strickland, assisted by Grace Hanson, vice-president; Photine Mal-liaris, secretary; and Anne Jones, treasurer; helped keep us out of trouble. Mr. Fitts certainly learned what an argumentative class we were when he took over Mr. Maloney's position as class adviser. The students of E.H.H.S. were going about in their usual carefree manner when war struck us on that fatal day of December 7, 1941. Air raid drills became the order of the day. These and other experiences we took in our stride. The fact that our country was at war brought closer to us the meaning of patriotism and Americanism. In fact our yearly oratorical contest, in which Jeannette Cost-anzo and A1 Hilse won respectively first and second prizes, was based on Americanism. These two were not the only prominent members of our class. Four juniors starred in the Varsity Show: Marie Oths was advertising head; Peter Didow won first prize in the poster contest; Jean Carlson displayed her talent as a majorette; and Charles Hobro led the singing in the patriotic scenes. Meanwhile in the sports world, cheerleaders Marge Green and Mert Paris were lending a hand in boosting the teams' morale. Mr. John MacPartland replaced Mr. John Maher as coach of the basketball and baseball squads. As the year rolled to an end, co-chairmen Bob Ayr and Agnes Rossetti made plans for the most important social activity of the year —our Junior Prom. We swung and swayed to Harold Pelligrino's music very proudly that night. With such pleasant memories as these still fresh in our minds, we began cramming and grinding for that ever-popular phase of our school life known as exams! With these behind us, we put the thought of school aside as we ran to the ole swimming hole. SENIOR YEAR Only three years ago we were lowly freshmen gazing with awe at the lofty seniors. Now we were on the supreme heights, self-confident, cock-sure, and yet a bit unsteady in our new position. After becoming accustomed to this superior feeling, we finally settled down to the first business of our senior year, that of electing class officers. Bob Ayr took the honors as president. George Dohna became vice-president; Agnes Rossetti, keeper of the minutes for the third time; and Louis Simoni, treasurer. Very early in the year we learned what war really was and we now seemed to be a part of it, for many seniors were volunteering their services. Then the draft came along, and for the first time we saw Uncle Sam take four of our seniors. The list of service men to whom we have dedicated our yearbook is by no means complete, as classmates are leaving daily. For a while it seemed we would be minus a senior class, for not only did Miss Blanchard, our class adviser, leave, but two boys, Herbert Herr and Bob Wilson, left to enter Trinity College in Hartford as frosh. Incidentally, both boys received their Varsity Trinity T's in baseball. Students still in school did their bit for the defense effort too by taking the places of men now in service. Harry Bell and 28 George Dohna were weather observers for the New Haven Municipal Airport. These boys, with Alva Bradley and Herbie Herr, are members of the East Haven fire-fighting crew, while Harry Carter keeps watch for the coast patrol. In order to assist also in the war effort, ten of our senior girls from the Commercial Department were allowed to work for two weeks and then attend classes at school for the next two weeks. Furthermore, a number of students had part-time jobs after school hours. Three new courses in keeping with the times were introduced. The Aeronautics Class prepared air-minded students for future work in aviation. The Spanish Class helped us to become acquainted with our South American neighbors, while a vital course on the Appreciation of Literature of Contemporary Significance was started by Mrs. Russell Hunter, exchange teacher from Colorado, who is replacing Miss Louise Scott as dean of girls. January came and with it the D. A. R. award of Good Citizenship to Agnes Rossetti. After competition among all students in the English classes, two seniors, Joseph Len-oce and Charles Blanchard, carried off first and second honors respectively in the annual Oratorical Contest which had as its timely theme The Challenge of War to American Youth. In April, seventeen seniors took the V-12 and A-12 examinations. We are proud that Alfred Hilse and Scottie Howard passed the Naval Aviation V-5 mental and physical examinations taken in New York in March. Most evening social activities were banned since preparations were made to convert the gym into an emergency hospital. We had no senior card party, senior class play. Varsity Show, or Mardi Gras. However, we did have several functions outside the school proper. Under chairman Fred McManus the A. A. successfully sponsored a Rally Dance at the Town Hall, a movie, and a raffle. The Pioneer, under the chairmanship of Barbara Hugo and Stanley Strickland, also sponsored a lively dance at St. Vincent's Church. Publicity for these and other events was provided for by coeditors Myrtle Bruce and Judy Buechele in our All-American school paper, the Comet. As a result of the A. A. Drive, the basketball team captained by Dick De Fabio came through. Coach Smith, newcomer to East Haven, did a great job. Many of the seniors had been waiting for the close of the basketball season to enlist. It is no wonder we found ourselves lacking a baseball squad in spring. Mid-April found us in preparation for graduation. Judy Buechele, Claire Malcolm, and LeRoy Schrump were chosen as graduation speakers; Photine Malliaris and Joe Len-oce, co-chairmen of Class Night. Our days as lofty seniors became fewer and fewer. Now on Class Night, we are both happy and sad when we look towards tomorrow's graduation. It will be different from previous graduations in that many of our classmates will not be here in person to receive their diplomas. Our thoughts are with these boys tonight. With the courage, determination, and hope that our four years at E. H. H. S. have given us, we will go forth to face this unsettled world. 29 GLu Qifjti Cerene Ahearn—Trumpet: Cerene, we give you this miniature trumpet to help recall memories of that certain hero of yours. Lois Andrews—A Record: Here's Bing Crosby's record, Lo, of I found a million dollar baby in a 5 and 10 cent store just to remind you of all the time you spent in the 5 and 10. Robert Ayr—Gavel: Bob, we give you this gavel with our sincere appreciation of your splendid work as president of our class. Frances Bacon—Service Flag: Franny, since you've been so true to Howie, we think you deserve to have this service flag with the one star representing him. Ada Beers—Wedding Invitations: We present you with these wedding invitations, Ada. All you have to do is to fill in the date. Harry Bell—Carrot: Here's a carrot, Harry- Now you'll always have one in case they're rationed. Ray Berlepsch—Cough Drops: Just in case your throat tickles during one of your oratorical speeches, you'll find these cough drops a great help. Charles Blanchard—Book of Etiquette: Charlie, we've never seen you make a laux pas yet, but just in case there's a doubt in your mind as to the correct thing to do, we present you with this book of etiquette. Shirley Bombriant—D r e s s Pattern: It seems as though you know all the latest fashions. Here's one we think you've overlooked, Shirk Margaret Borst—Dime: We know that you have to pay ten cents to call Pat from the Taft. The Class of 43” opens its big heart and gives you a dime for your next call. Kathleen Bowden-—Box of Powder: Bunny, we present you with this powder to conceal your blushes. Margaret Bowman—Comb: Peggy, this is to help you keep your hair looking as stylish as always. Alva Bradley—Nerve Pills: Your nerves might be on edge while making those coffins. Brad. We think these nerve pills might do the trick. Myrtle Bruce—E for Excellence: Totsy, the E is to show you we appreciate every bit of hard work you've done for the Comet. Mary Bryant—Typing Certificate: To our speed demon of the keyboard, we award this typing certificate. Judith Buechele—Orchids: Orchids to you, Judy, for your ceaseless efforts in helping to make our school paper tops. Rolland Butler—Picture of Handsome Sailor: The girls are always raving about your looks, Rol, and now a uniform! It seems only fair that we give you this photograph to show you what you look like to us. Shirlee Campbell—Writing Paper: Here is some writing paper, Shirlee, to help you continue your fine work of letter writing to the boys in the service. Janet Carlson-—Mianiature Slacks: For one who loves to wear sports slacks, here's a pair to tide you over. Jean Carlson—Medical Kit: We've heard that you're studying to become a doctor, Jean. This medical kit might come in handy in case of an emergency. Harry Carter—Car Token: In case you should run out of gas, Harry, this token will take you to your destination—Hamden. Minnie Castricone—Joke Book: You al- ways know the latest jokes, Minnie. To keep you well supplied, we give you this joke book. 30 William Clancy—Bon-bons and Pine Needles: Bill, these are to remind you of the happy days at Pine Orchard with Bonny Bon-Bon. Carol Clarke—Air Mail Envelopes: These are to keep Mark's morale up, Carol. Henry Clinton—Toy Radio: To our fu- ture Einstein we present this radio. Just keep practicing your theories on this, and some day we'U be calling you Professor Clinton. Anne Cofrancesco—Eraser. This eraser, Ann, is bound to come in handy for your future work as a typist. Jeannette Costanzo—Telephone: Jen, we've heard you imitate people whose calls you've taken at work. Lift the receiver of this telephone and let your imagination work. Gloria Crisafi—Press Pass: Here's a special press pass, Cris, so that you can cover all the Yankee games for your future syndicated articles. Virginia Croumey—Fashion Book: Ginny, as you were voted best dressed of our class, we present you with this fashion book to keep up with the latest fads. Dorothy Cummings—Picture of a Sailor: Dot, we hope this one will remind you of yours. David Cunningham—Lipstick: Dave, just in case the lipsticks you get at parties do not suit your taste, here's a tube of your favorite brand. Beatrice Curry—Bee Pin: Peachy, this is to remind you of the busy days and nights you spent at East Haven High School. Richard De Fabio—Basketball: We pre- sent you with this basketball, Dick, so you will remember the days you pulled the team through with your fine leadership. Angelo DeLucia—Automobile: Now that your chauffeur is going into the army, Angelo, we thought you might like this automobile for your very own. Peter Didow—Paints: We're giving you this little set of paints, Pete, to help you go on with your splendid work in artistic designing. Edward DiFilippo—Frame: Ed, now you can frame the Constitution and remember your Problems Class. Janet Dion--Fake Fingernails: Just in case your pet nail should break, Janet, you can substitute one of these. George Dohna—C1 a y Modelling Set: Here's some clay, George, so you can make a model of your famous profile. You might give it to some of those senior girls who claim it's better than any movie star's. John Dufourny—Scissors: Barber rates keep rising so here's a money saver, John. Marie Fegan—Victrola Needle: This needle, Marie, will no doubt bring back many memories of the Woolworth Company. Thomas Fenney—Tire: Tom, we'd hate to have you get a blow-out, especially on your way out to Foxon. That's why we give you this tire for your car. Philip Flagge—Tank: Phil, here is a tank that's more your size. Good luck, Phil, and don't let the boys kid you about gremlins. Anthony Folio—Whisk Broom: You always are so meticulously dressed. Here's something to help you along. Walter Gibbs—One man Band: Walter, start practicing with this one man band and some day you'll be as good as your idol, Harry James. Charles Gordon—Friendship Chain: We know you're rather friendly with a certain brunette. Here's a friendship chain—too bad we can't attach her to it! Marguerite Green—Mirror: Marge, you always carried a mirror with you in school. Here's one to see yourself through your future years. Bernice Gross—Lump of Sugar: There may be a scarcity of sugar, Binnie, but you simply have to be reminded that we think you're sweet. Eric Gustafson—Kerchief: Your blond locks have always appealed to the fairer sex, Ric. If you should ever meet up with a storm quite suddenly, you will now be prepared. Conrad Hansen—Clarinet Pin: Swede, your talent is not unknown to us. We'll prove this by giving you this clarinet pin. Grace Hanson—Bottle of Soda: Because you jerked so many bottles of soda in the last year, we're giving you one. Incidentally, it's real so you'd better drink it riaht away. 31 Virginia Hayden — Map of Massachusetts: We know how you can rave on about Massachusetts. Here's a map with Worcester encircled in red, to remind you of those days. Herbert Herr—Maybeline: In order that your eyes will always be the admiration of the women, we suggest that you use this Maybeline. Alfred Hilse—Music Sheet: Here's a copy of a song we think ranks tops with you, Al. It's Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair. Charles Hobro—Atomizer: This atomizer will come in handy when you fulfill your engagements at the Metropolitan. Betty Holt—Cook Book: Although you have done well in the caf, Bet, you'll find a few more helpful hints here. Albert Howard—Health Book: Scottie, your physique is the envy of many a boy. Here's a book that will give you a few hints on how to keep it so. Barbara Hugo—Soldier: Bobbie, we present to you this toy soldier until the real one comes marching home. Doris Iezzi—Cradle: Strictly off the record, Dot, but those sophomores are all right . . . aren't they? Edmund Jeanfaivre—Boat: To a sailor boy this miniature boat is given. This is so you'll know your way around on the real thing. Anne Jones—Loaf of Bread: Jonesie, here's hoping this will remind you to get a loaf every time you go to the store. Helen Karmazyn—Typewriter: In order to become our State Champion Typist, Helen, you certainly need this to practice on. Remember—practice makes perfect. Fredrick Klein— Flight of the Bumble Bee : Don't deny it, Fred. We know you play the violin. We were wondering if you could play the Flight of the Bumble Bee. Joseph Lenoce, Jr.—Donald Duck: As you are quite a talker, we give you this Donald Duck, Joe, to carry on when you get tired talking! Florence Liedke—Blue Print Plans: Here are the plans we seniors are forming, Hon, lor an escalator to help you in those daily climbs. Claire Malcolm—Tomato Seeds: This year it's every man for himself. If you want tomatoes, you'll have to plant your own. Photine Malliaris—Egg: This egg, Tee- ny, is to show you that we feel you've been a good egg for the past four years. Richard Marcotte—Bobby Pin: We've all been tempted to run our fingers through your hair, Dick. This bobby pin should keep back our temptation. Louis Marino—Final Scores of E. H. Basketball Games: Lou, since you were draft- ed before basketball season closed, we thought you might want to know how your team finally made out. Marie Mascola—Hair Brush: Marie, we want you to use this brush to keep that stunning glow in your hair always. Frederick McManus—-Pair of Stilts: No, Fred, these are not for you! Since it's a must that you salute officers, we thought it best that you hand these to anyone you might have trouble finding. John Melillo—Life Savers: Johnny, we know you like to swim. In case you're out too far, these life savers will come to your rescue. Salvatore Meoli—Score Card: You're supposed to be a pretty good bowler, Sal. Here's a specially prepared score card with a score of 300 for every game. You can't lose! Grace Miller—Tint: We've heard that red hair doesn't stay red. It's a shame! Therefore, Grace, to keep your hair as nice as ever, we give you this tint. Richard Miller—Chessmen: Richie, you seem to be quite a hand at chess. So that you'll always be ready for a game, we present you with this set of chessmen. Edith Monroe—Noise-maker: Edith, this noise-maker will enable us to know your whereabouts in the future. Carolyn Murphy—Perfume Bottle: We hear, Murph, your collection of perfume bottles is one of the biggest yet. We hope you'll accept this one to add to the rest. Wesley Myers—Knitting Needles: Here is a set of knitting needles, Wes, so you can finish what you started in a Problems Class. Raymond O'Connor, Jr. — Patrolman's Outfit: Captain of the Traffic Squad was a job, Ray. In case you get a lifetime job directing traffic, this outfit is bound to help. 32 Marie Oths—Theatre Pass: Marie, you've been such a steady patronizer of our leading theatre that we present to you this pass with the management's compliments. Anna Papale—Memo Pad: Ann, you have been quite a busy girl. We hope this memo will help you to remember your appointments. Emilio Papale—Squealing Mouse: As you are quiet as a mouse always, we certainly hope this squealing mouse will help Uncle Sam keep tabs on you. Marth Paris—Copy of Soliloquy: Gosh, Mert, we still remember those swell soliloquies you used to give. Here's one you can try on your future friends. William Patten—Pillow: Bill, your love for sleep is something enviable. This pillow will help bring you swiftly and sweetly into dreamland. Josephine Pesce—White Collar: We know, Jo, you are bound to succeed in any office. We proclaim you the white collar girl. Catherine Piombino—Bus Schedule: This, Kate, is to make sure that you'll always be on time for the 5:30 P. M. North Branford Bus. Janice Porter—Engagement Ring: Here's that engagement ring, Jackie, that you've been waiting for. It will do until you get the real one next week. Albert Poulton—Telescope: We under- stand it's the short ones, especially blondes, who attract your eye. We hope this telescope helps you to locate more. Keith Randall—Letter of Appreciation: We want you, Keith, to remember that we appreciate all the work you have done for the class. Elizabeth Reed—Wedding Band: Now, Bet, you have the complete set. Irvine Reynolds, Jr.—Sailor Suit: We know what sailor suits are like, Irv. That is why we want you to have this one handy in case you exercise too much. Agnes Rossetti—Letter D: This is all you need, Ag, to complete the D. A. R. in your name. We shall remember you as our D. A. R. candidate. Robert Rowley—Scooter: Bob, when you come home on leave and hurry over to Ev's house, this scooter will get you there faster. Florence Salvo—Piano: In lonely hours we hope this miniature piano will come in handy, Flo. Anyway, it will help to keep your valuable hands in shape. Roy Sandagata—Doll Shoes: Knowing that no one can fill your shoes in dancing, Roy, we present you with these shoes. P. S. We didn't use No. 17. James Saville—Box of Pep: Jim, you've been top booster of our class and teams. Here's a box of Pep to help you continue your swelll morale boosting in the future. Jayne Schile—-Copy of Mademoiselle: Jayne, you've always been our most sophisticated miss; therefore, we give you this issue of Mademoiselle. LeRoy Schrump—Sermon Book: You're our future minister, Roy. Here's a book of prepared and selected sermons, just in case you don't have time to prepare one. Albert Sedon—Picture of Rita Hayworth: We don't know whether you're shy or if you only need a little inspiration, Al, but this picture should decide. Robert Shoemaker—Motor Boat: Knowing your fondness for boating, Bob, we hope you will add this one to your collection. Louis Simoni—Bank: Just a friendly reminder, Lou, that you've been our efficient treasurer. Joanne Siniscalchi—Apron: Jen, your work in the Caf has always been recognized. Here's a little reminder for future years of the hours you spent cooking. Madelyn Sisson—Contract: The town has seen fit to present this contract to you, Sis, for your competent work in the town hall. Helen Skut—Ipana Toothpaste: Helen, we give this to the girl with the ideal smile of beauty. Patricia Slater—Reading List: We know how much you like reading, Pat, so here's a list of the best sellers. This will be an excellent pastime. Barbara Stoddard—Map of World: We are sure, Bobbie, this map is bound to help you keep in touch with your man in the service wherever he goes. Stanley Strickland—Jar of Honey: Stan, just in case she isn't around, well, at least, they have the same name—Honey. Ruth Struzynski—Nurse Doll: Lee, we know you want to be one. Good Luck! 33 Barbara Sturges—Bracelet: Bob, we know how fond of jewelry you are. Here's a bracelet to add to your large collection. Audrey Swanson—Captain's Hat: It seems, Auddie, you've always had a Captain of a school team. Need we say more? Theresa Toohey—F. Branford Car Sign: Branford boys are Theresa's joys. Betty Tucker—Flashlight: If you should decide to be a nurse's aide again this summer, you'll need a flashlight to walk through the morgue. Lucy Vercillo—Curler: Lucy, you're always complaining about your hair being straight. Well, shortage and all, we give you this curler. Andrew Vitale—A Wheelbarrow: Here's a little wheelbarrow, Andy, so you won't have to work so hard pushing crates around the store. Joseph Vitale—A Chevron: You may not be in the Army, Joe, but you've been getting G. I. haircuts for so long we felt we ought to give you this first class chevron anyhow. Robert Wetmore, Jr.—Cup: Bob, the class presents you with this silver cup for all the track records you have broken. Robert Wilson, Jr.—Baseball: Because you did so well in baseball at Trinity, we give you this special baseball which we've put under a magic spell so you'll always be successful. UJlt L WU lit tUz SesUa'i QlaAA. Keith Randall Joseph Lenoce . Richard De Fabio William Clancy . Eric Gustafson Robert Shoemaker Joseph Lenoce Stanley Strickland Henry Clinton William Clancy . Wesley Myers Keith Randall George Dohna Rolland Butler Fredrick Klein Robert Wilson . . Of Greatest Service to Senior Class . . . ..........■. . Wittiest...................... .................Best Athlete............... .................Most Popular............... .............Best Dressed.................... .............Class Blushers.................. .............Most Talkative.................. .............Most Versatile.................. .............Most Ambitious.................. ..........Most Absent-minded................. .................Best-natured................ . . . •. Most Extra-curricularistic .... ..........Class Heartbreaker................. .................Best-looking................ . . . . Woman-hater—Man-hater .... ..........Most Likely to Succeed............. Barbara Hugo . . . Doris Iezzi . . . Helen Skut Photine Malliaris Virginia Croumey Kathleen Bowden . Claire Malcolm Agnes Rossetti . . Jean Carlson . Carolyn Murphy Jeannette Costanzo . Judith Buechele Marguerite Green . . Jayne Schile . . Edith Monroe . . Myrtle Bruce 34 9t u tw 'Hi.. . . Foxholes in New Guinea! A Yankee-boy who once laughed heartily at Fate, Who lived his youthful days beneath New England skies, Enriched with joy and all contentment buys. Lies dead and still—within his God's Estate. A strange sun bakes his handsome face. Islands unknown hold all their holy graves, And only God attests that these American Braves Auctioned their lives to state: there is no chosen race. A foxhole in New Guinea, the hell of jungle war . . . It is for us the living to live forevermore As sons of Him in freedom, from every foreign shore, In the home of the brave and the free, free forevermore. Tunisian Mud! He last remembered how one sunny afternoon They left their books in school and stumbled o'er the hill. Headed in one direction—the swimming-hole lagoon. He last remembered faintly, in the pause before the still, Shrapnel (marked Skoda Works ) embedded in his heart. A Yankee-boy, a world from home, sprawled on Tunisian sands, A God-made fair New Englander with strange mud in his hands Lies still in silent moment—awaiting to depart. It is for us the living he gave forevermore, And clutched the handle to the lightened heaven-door, For the land of the brave and the free, free forevermore. New England Green! Here life goes on in the arsenal of a free, embittered world; From baby dawn to a new day, gigantic wheels will turn. Guided by Mother Liberty the torch will ever burn; O'er a determined nation a free flag is unfurled! Give us the sting of hate, O Lord! and strength to work and pray. It is for us to avenge their lives, that men may still be men, And Humanity be the value of all your sons again. As we bury the dead, in our hearts, at the end of each hard day, It is for us the living to give forevermore; At home, for us, the living, to build and make and store, For the brave and the free over there, free forevermore. And Youth will follow! O Brothers gone! O Hero Yankees dead! Smile, knowing victory, there in your sanctum still. For we are hundreds vengeful who follow in your stead To lead the world to freedom, to the beacon on the hill. We leave our childish times today, the women and the men; We pass through well-known portals and drop our books and cares To grasp the torches from your hands, a million brightened flares. And carry them throughout the world who begs us back again. For it is for us the living to fight forevermore, From the melting pot of races, from every foreign shore, To light the stars in heaven to freedom evermore— That Johnny smile in New England, and leave, O nevermore! Gloria Crisafi 35 GlaU PnofUiecy Time: June, 1953 Setting: A telephone conversation Characters: Agnes Rossetti, 1943 alumni representative Doris Iezzi, long distance operator Judith Buechele, Editor, Ladies Manual A: Long distance, please. D: This is long distance. A: Please connect me with Miss Judith Buechele, editor of the Ladies Manual in New York. D: Judy Buechele! She was an old classmate of mine. Who is calling, please? A: Agnes Rossetti. D: Ag! This is Dot. A: Will wonders never cease! You're just the one to help me organize our class reunion to be held in East Haven next month. D: I'll be glad to help. I've kept in touch with many of our classmates. Only yesterday I saw a picture of Roy Sand-agata and Jeannette Costanzo featured as dancers at the Hawaiian Room. Roy keeps his old pal Lou Marino as his valet. A: Those jive sessions in the high school gym certainly developed into something. Mert Paris is teaching all the kiddies in Hoboken the latest tip, tap, and toe routines. She's going to middle-aisle it with Fred McManus who is ace hoopster for the All-American Blue Jackets. D: Bob Rowley is assistant coach at Vas-sar. The Vassar debs all have crushes on him, but his wife. Evvie McClay, is still tops in his heart. A: Dick De Fabio, who captained our '43 team, is a sports announcer at N.B.C. The Carter Hansen Shipyards, Incorporated are his sponsors. D: I hear that Harry and Swede are doing a thriving business. Who wouldn't with Jimmy Saville doing the talking! A: When Pat Slater, Audy Swanson, and Peggy Bowman aren't sunning themselves in Miami, they come to New York to entertain in their night club. D: Speaking of New York, I hear Barbara Sturges has the exclusive contract for catering to the Metropolitan Opera crowd. Right across from the Met blazes the brightest sign on Broadway: Relax and Reduce the Stoddard Way. A: The last time I was in New York, I saw Theresa Toohey's name topping the bill as the Garden's new skating sensation. D: Good for Momauguin! That's where Franny Bacon, Queen of the Ice at Lake Placid, hails from. A: By the way, did I tell you that I saw Stan Strickland and his old high school sweetheart Honey Liedke pushing their twins up Broadway? D: You must have seen their rationed baby carriage; they have triplets. The last time I saw Stan, he told me it was Ray O'Connor's Broadway Playhouse that started Carolyn Murphy on her way to Hollywood fame. Carol's problem was how to answer her fan mail until those two efficient workers, Jo Pesce and Helen Karmazyn, came to her rescue. A: Incidentally, Anne Cofrancesco's oper- etta starring Charlie Hobro is celebrating its fifth year on Broadway. D: If you walk over a few blocks to Radio City, you'll hear Mary Bryant, Minnie Castricone, and Cerene Ahearn, our 36 typing and shorthand wizards, typing the scripts for two popular radio programs. One script is for “Fibber McGee and Molly starring Binny Gross and Stu Clancy; the other script is for Claire Malcolm and her spouse Bill Oskins who are the mistress and master of ceremonies on the Sing Before Breakfast Wheaties Program. A: Going across the bridge to Brooklyn, I hear the home of Dem Bums is hailing Roy Schrump as a great producer. Jenny Siniscalchi is the leading lady in his latest hit. D: According to Dave Cunningham's sport-light column, the Brooklyn Dodgers have made Helen Skut an honorary member of their club because of her record-breaking streak of homeruns. A: Back in the home state, Ruth Struzynski is teaching the men at Sikorsky's how to build planes. They call her Ruthie the Riveter. D: Peggy Borst is a triple threat girl at the Hotel Taft. She's a combination comptometer operator, elevator girl, and waitress. A: Don't forget Anne Jones and Carol Clarke. They're booked as Jonesie and Tutie, swing and swayers, at Irvine Reynolds' place in Short Beach. D: Betty Tucker and Angelo DeLucia are the proud mamma and poppa of five little juniors. They live in the DeLucia mansion in Foxon. A: To save bus transportation, Gloria Cri-safi has a private school in the hills of Foxon. Dot Cummings teaches Music Appreciation, and Cris coaches ping-pong classes. D: Ed Jeanfaivre owns a chain of grocery stores in the Housatonic Valley. His financial success is due to the clever management of Louie Simoni. A: Did you know that the New Haven Register favors Ginny Hayden over Bob Ayr in the state senatorial election? D; Ginny doesn't have too much of a chance since Betty Holt, Bob's campaign manager, has Bob kissing babies to get the feminine vote. A: A few of our classmates took Horace Greeley's advice. Ginnie Croumey models clothes designed by Shirley Bom-briant who is now a San Francisco stylist. They owe their success to their advertising artist Pete Didow. D: Richie Miller is now graduate manager of athletics at Notre Dame. No one ever managed all our sports in one year until Richie came along. A: Buddy Poulton and Henry Clinton are drafting blue prints for building a bridge across the Pacific. D: I heard they were. But did you know that Kay Piombino and Madelyn Sisson were on the first plane to open the new skyline route across the Atlantic? A: If they stop at Paris, they're bound to meet Bob Shoemaker, Eric Gustafson, and Bill MacArthur who are modeling American styles for Parisian boulevar-diers. D: Scotty Howard and Roily Butler are competing for the title of 1953's most eligible bachelor . . . Heavens! Every wire on this board is buzzing. I'll have to connect you with Judy. Bye, Ag. J: Hello. This is Judy Buechele, Co-editor of the Ladies Manual. A: Hello, Judy. This is Agnes Rossetti, class of '43 of East Haven High School. Remember me? J: Why, Ag, how good it is to hear you. What are you doing these days? A: I'm organizing a class reunion, and I thought you might help me out on publicity. J: Surely, I'd be glad to, and I'm sure Totsy will agree, too. A; You mean you and Myrtle Bruce are co-editors of the Ladies Manual? J: Yes, once we got in the habit we couldn't get out, so here we are again. A: What happened to Babs Hugo? You three were always together at school. J: Oh, she's an editor, too. She runs the Setting Sun, and Joe Lenoce is her publicity manager. A; Well, he should make a success of it; he always was talkative. J: Remember Charlie Blanchard? He's a singing star at the Park Central Hotel. A: Isn't that where Grace Miller and Edith Monroe sing? J; Yes, they're both featured with Wally Gibbs, his trumpet and his band. A: Oh yes, he took over Harry James' place, didn't he? Have you seen Herbie Herr in any of his films lately? J: No, but I hear Hollywood has signed him for ten years. Teeny Malliaris plays his leading lady in all his pictures. A: The last I heard of Teeny she was campaign manager for the Young G.O.P. J: Yes, but when Bill Patten defeated her candidate she resigned. 37 A: Speaking of Foxonites, Tom Fenney and Anthony Folio are now running the Foxon Lumber Company with Lucy Vercillo as their secretary. J: Janet Dion is a secretary, too. John Dufourny's. He's running a chain of Second American Stores. A: You know the new untested airplane Harry Bell and George Dohna built? They're going to use it to rescue Alva Bradley and Charles Gordon. J: Brad and Charlie got marooned build- ing the Atlantic Bridge, didn't they? I hear Bob Wilson drew up the original plans for that bridge. A: Not entirely. Andy Vitale helped him. Say, I wonder what Joe Vitale is doing these days? J: Haven't you heard? He's the star of the Blue Blood Football team. A: Oh, that's the one that hired Marge Green to head its cheerleaders. J: Yes, you know it is run by the three rich men: John Melillo, Sal Meoli, and Johnny Mustakos. What I can't figure out is why the multimillionaire Wesley Myers went philanthropical and gave all his money to Marie Oths. A: Oh, she organized a We don't like Mustaches club, and he never could grow one. J: Oh, I've heard of that club. Jackie Porter and Betty Reed were charter members, too. A: Did you see in your television set that Shirlee Campbell has been promoted to Commander-in-chief of the WAACs? J: Yes, and there was an article on the same page about Dick Marcotte. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for his painting, Hepcats' Hideaway. A: About heroes, Philip Flagge is the one who really surprised us. Imagine, quiet Phil winning the Prize Playboy contest! J: I know, Mim Papale was quiet too; now he's publicity agent for Fred Klein's Momauguin Opera House. A: Ada Beers made history, too. She beat Tommy Manville by marrying ten times. J: And we thought David Kyden was her final love . . . Ray Berlepsch has his own boat now. After he left the Navy they gave him the Tucson. A: Have you heard about the famous Andrews vs. Fegan case? J: You mean Lois and Marie are still de- bating who discovered the ‘ 2c and 5c stores? A: Uh huh. Anna Papale's the judge, and it's up to her to settle the case definitely. J: Edward DiFilippo is Lois' lawyer, so she ought to win. A: You bet! Say, Jean Carlson and Beatrice Curry are both nurses. J: Speaking of Jean, A1 Hilse is Chief Scout Executive of the United States, and his secretary is Marie Mascola. A: A1 and Jean must be pretty busy raising a family on the side. By the way, Jayne Schile is now an eminent neurologist. J: I know. She cured Florence Salvo and Keith Randall when they had their nervous breakdowns. A: Florence got hers from trying to teach Albert Sedon to play the piano. But what about Keith? D: He's a sound effect man for N.B.C. J: Who's that? A: Oh, I'm sorry. I forgot to tell you Dot Iezzi is listening in. J: Oh, I see. What did you say about Keith? D: His meow made him famous. But the breakdown came when he heard that his old pal, Bob Wetmore, had won the mile in the Olympic Meet. A: He did? Gosh, that's swell! J: But here's what will really surprise you. Bobby married Grace Hanson. D: Honest? You know, two other classmates of ours are married. Janet Carlson and Kathleen Bowden both married soldiers of the last war. J: I'm sorry to break up this get-together but I have to get back to work. There's a lot of copy waiting. D: Me, too. My switchboard is buzzing. A: Well, then I'll see you both at the reunion in June. Good-bye. 38 ' ■ VNBEM ClASSNiM Ma -ha Pam. - fluttiosi GIgAA. First Row, left to right: E. Fede, E. Barbary. E. Savo, E. Poulton, C. Tolento, S. Aitro, W. Walsh, A. Johannesen, R. Blanchard. H. Morse, E. Hogan. G. Savo, G. Szuszkiewicz, J. Gino. Second Row, left to right: J. Moore. C. McCartin, M. Sanderson, B. Gehrke, M. Melillo, F. Williams, R. Brockett, R. Bowden, H. Kawra, B. McLay, E. Eberth, M. Powell. M. Tower. G. Shepard. B. Green. C. Castellon, H. Paris, L. Simmonds. E. Volland. Third Row, left to right: C. Deming, J. Steiner, I. Brereton, J. Biondi, G. Kappeler, T. Friscoe, W. Spencer, S. Carbone, T. Hanley. T. Catalano, D. Hartlin, E. Davies, I. Morgan. R. Brockett, H. Johns. R. Saville, W. Jackson. G. Weber, P. Humphry, D. Fasig. Fourth Row, left to right: E. Costanzo, B. Bombriant, G. Jeanfaivre, E. McLay, I. Cove, M. Gino, M. Pommer, P. Ogilvie, A. Porto, R. Baldino, J. Donahue, G. Warner, M. Cook, C. Gallo, M. Bunnell. B. Blondin, S. Mirick, S. Fairchild, A. Albano, J. Minahan. Fifth Row, left to right: R. Sperry, W. Johnson, G. Mead, G. Coates. G. Leavstrom. G. Johnson, A. Fitzgerald, M. Shore, E. Harrison, E. Gillis, R. Myers, L. Karbowski. B. Dudley, H. Bell, F. Burdette, L. Clark, J. MacKinnel, R. Frey, R. Alderman, W. Norton. .ft cSafzUamosie GIgM, First Rov , left to right: M. Romano, J. Lips, S. Hamilton. F. Mele, M. Miller, R. Cacace. M. Rockwell, C. Simoni. C. Shultz, R. Iaguessa. M. Camposano, T. Campbell, W. Taconis, B. Carlson, R. Papale. Second Row, left to right: C. Kyle, R. Underwood, J. Livingstone, M. Sale. I. Ayr. S. White. D. Seibold, K. Robbins, M. Cianciolo, H. Piombino, D. Howard, G. Melillo, E. Homer. L. Milchert, J. Carpenter, L. Griffiths, G. Carafeno, E. Cifarelli, M. Anthonis, M. Cuomo, R. Griswold, E. Hearn, J. Scepanski. Third Row, left to right: T. Ahearn, J. Parsons, W. Staplins, C. Farquharson, A. Crescenti, B. Juliano, A. Dion, F. Barker, R. Pemberton, W. Brockett, J. Kelly. J. Sedon, R. Henley, J. Melillo, S. Gimple. J. Lecza, L. Scalia, T. Olson. J. Beardsley, R. Clarke. A. DsMusis. A. Nelson, R. Marcotte. A. DePalma. Fourth Row, left to right: A. Lofquist, D, Davis, M. Clancy, A. Tregoning, C. Strandberg, V. Parilla, D. DelPomo, B. Tansey, R. Etter, M. Bixby, E. Smith, M. O'Connell, S. Cordner, E. Delmonico, E. Meeker, M. Dionne. R. Ingham, B. Young. I. Kazinski, C. Tucker, B. Nelson. S. Keeler. R. Gandossy. Fifth Row, left to right: J. Kmetzo, K. Hall, W. Mullen. J. Redman, A. Lenart, L. France, A. Binder. L. Blanchard, C. Thompson. L. Haley. D. Wilson. C. Toth, J, Stankiewitz, G. Wentsch, E. Morse. B. Nelson. M. Smith, W. Renchy, G. Pascale, E. Donroe, W. Rockwell. Sixth Row, left to right: . D. Holmes, R. Landry, F. Stevens. R. Cassidy, P. Mullen, G. Oswald, R. Leona, R. Cooper, R. Anderson, W. Tansey, W. Brown. H. Leeper, M. Keay. D. Anderson, Mr. William Fagerstrom, principal. fyneAJwiatt GIgM, First Row, left to right: G. Van Der Maelen, R. Carlson. A. Biondi, V. Underwood, E. DeFilippo, C. Marzullo, R. Setaro, S. McComb, D. Metcalfe. R. Fiondella. T. Aitro. J. Myers. R. Cassel, M. Riccio, V. Brockett, B. Porter. M. Plombino, J. Toth. R. Bacon. A. Kwieraga. Second Row, left to riqht: S. Mascola, V. Scalia, B. Reed, J. Porto, S. Bombriant, I. Kyle, J. Czaplicka, J. Norton, E. Vanacore, A. Pesce, A. Lepone, S. Doebrick, J. DeLucia, J. Moran, D. Reardon, B. Peters. W. Schutsky, M. Joy, L. Munroe, B. Jaspers. J. Shanahan, P. Zambrano, C. Farquharson, R. Crisci. J. Atwater, D. Jackson, V. Carlson, F. Dumark, H. Cox. Third Row, lett to right: R. Pohlman, G. Lips, P. Farino, J. Comstock, G. Sullivan, G. Malinowski. R. Burdette. R. Corbett. R. Stebbings, R. Biondi. S. Lofquist, S. Klein, F. Pechar, E. Brainard, J. Kopylec, J. Gehrke, J. Toohey, R. Anderson. W. Bender, D. Dion, C. Wright. A. Yaeger, A. Averill, J. Casanova. C. Spiegel. Fourth Row, left to right: N. Cunningham. F. Faulkner. D. Dane. E. Beach. W. Harris. P. Harris. J. Gargone, L. Ramsey. D. Caswell. L. Karpowicz, L. Dendt, F. Skut, B. Klein. S. Civitello. L. Siniscalchi, J. Dube, N. Borrelli, M. Wahlstrom, C. Paradise, F. Fountain. T. Keyes. B. King. B. Hagerty, B. Beardsley, L. Cretella, B. Shamp, R. Contois. Fifth Row, left to right: E. Buechele, M. Beaudin. P. Dudley, J. Osborn, P. Humphry, M. Johnson. B. Daniels, F. Bombriant. B. Bowden, E. Zarvitch, M. Kronberg, M. Page. D. Jerden, F. Nicotero, F. Backos, E. Tucker, C. Sturges. S. Levine. S. Newman. B. Corbett. M. Marburger, A. Moore, J. Callahan, R. Pickett. J. Howard. Sixth Row, left to right: C. Hladis, W. Ryan. W. Sundburg, J. Alberino, R. McDermott, W. Ford, J. Sandry, F. Dooley. P. Smith, A. Cianciolo, T. Slavin, G. Kinnes. W. Gargone, J. Tolento, E. Ostigny, W. Hinkley, F. Onofrio, D. Odraska. jJu+uoH GIgAA OjJicenA Left to right: Miss Zita Matthews, Mr. Caryle Frawley, faculty advisers; Robert Blanchard, treasurer; William Walsh, vice-president; Astrid Johannesen. secretary. Robert Heffernan, president, not in picture. tf-HeAlunan GIgAA OjjiceHA First Row, left to right: Rita Fiondella, secretary; Phillip Smith, president; Rodman Pickett, vice-president; Betty Jaspers, treasurer. Second Row, left to right: Miss Mary Sharon, Miss Laura O'Connor, class advisers. Sap,ho noAe GIgAA. 6jJjice.HA Left to right: Clarabelle Tucker, vice-president; Mr. Thomas Murray. Miss Alice Hall, class advisers; William Renchy, president. Dorothy Seibold. secretary; Robert Gandossy, treasurer, not in picture. cMicJt School l+t+t x. OjJjieeAA First Row, left to right: G. Norden, L. Civitello, F. Donofrio, E. Johnson. Second Row, left to right: A. Schurrette, G. Munson, D. Scalia, J. O'Connell, F. DePaima, J. Meiillo. Third Row, left to right: F. Setaro. W. Swanson, G. Guliami, L. DeCaprio, A. Mascola, E. Owen. 44 ai.l!A!4D The ftioneet All seniors interested in working on the Pioneer will please attend the meeting tonight in room 304 at 2:17 . . . first meeting on Wednesday, October 28 . . . enthusiastic group signs up . . . preliminary tryouts . . . book centered around theme for first time . . . boards selected . . . seniors dolling themselves up for pictures . . . write-ups and characterizations must be finished . . . You have to find out something about him . . . midnight-oil burning . . . where are your write-ups? . . . learning correct spelling of classmates' names for first time . . . checking proofs of senior panels . . . endless rechecking . . . artists working on division pages . . . getting early start on ads . . . business board members become track stars chasing elusive prospects around town . . . advertisers steer clear of Anne Cofran-cesco with no luck . . . only fifty cents to become a patron! . . . splendid response . . . Pioneer Dance directed by Barbara Hugo and Stanley Strickland a huge success at St. Vincent's Church . . . getting started on group write-ups and special features . . . secret confabs on class prophecy and class gifts . . . imagination exhausted . . . only one more person to do . . . new section devoted to school life . . . difficulty in getting flash bulbs . . . can-dids taken by Jay Storm and our junior Bill Norton . . . several other juniors have learned what it's all about . . . subscription campaign in March . . . limited number of copies available ... off to press May 4 . . . Senior Mothers' Card Party replaced by mothers' individual contributions . . . proof coming in . . . more checking and rechecking ... if there's a mistake it's too late now . . . books distributed graduation day . . . our thanks to the faculty in charge and Jack Brown . . . advice to next year's staff: stock up on nerve pills. Lett to right tseated1: P. Didow, B. Hugo, M. Bruce. Lett to right (standing): M. Mascola, V. Croumey, I. Buechele, R. Slruzynski, S. Strickland, G. Crisafi. Our Honorary Business Manager 46 - 1943 First Flow, left to right (seated): V. Croumey, R. Struzynski, S. Strickland, B. Hugo, P. Didow. M. Bruce, G. Crisafi. Second Row, lelt to right: P. Malliaris, D. Cunningham, D. Iezzi, K. Bowden, J. Buechele, Miss Sylvia Dworski, faculty adviser; J. Costanzo, A. Swanson, T. Toohey, M. Green, A. Bradley, F. Liedke. Third Row, lelt to right: J. Carlson, M. Bryant, C. Clarke, W. Myers, R. O'Connor, R. Ayr, H. Skut, M. Paris, M. Mascola. Editor-in-chief Barbara Hugo Associate Editors Myrtle Bruce Judy Buechele Gloria Crisafi Virginia Croumey Anne Jones Agnes Rossetti Ruth Struzynski Assistant Editors Robert Ayr Mary Bryant Janet Carlson Carol Clarke Grace Hanson Joseph Lenoce Claire Malcolm Photine Malliaris Honorary Business Manager Keith Randall Business Manager Stanley Strickland Associate Business Managers Doris Iezzi Helen Skut Assistant Business Managers Alva Bradley Anne Cofrancesco Jeannette Costanzo Florence Liedke Marie Mascola Raymond O'Connor Patricia Slater Audrey Swanson FACULTY STAFF Art Editor Peter Didow Assistant Art Editors Carolyn Murphy Wesley Myers Anna Papale Martha Paris Photographic Editor William Norton Typists Margaret Borst Kathleen Bowden Janet Dion Marguerite Green Theresa Toohey Advertising .... Mr. Daniel B. Fitts Art...............Miss Ahti I. Haatanen Class Gifts . . Miss Libertina De Louise Class History . . . Miss Gladys Zulauf Theme, Preparation of Graduation and Class Day Speakers . . Mrs. Russell P. Hunter Class Prophecy . Mr. John MacPartland Student Write-ups . Miss Hortense Galin, Miss Ethel Kennedy, and Miss Sylvia Dworski Typists................Miss Mary Sharon Faculty Supervisor . Miss Sylvia Dworski 47 lUe Gosnet First Row, left to right: E. Hearn, G. Crisafi, C. Gallo, M. Cook, J. Buechele, M. Bruce, B. Hugo. A. Johannesen, E. Harrison. E. Gillis. Second Row, left to right: Miss Mary Sharon, business adviser; W. Norton, M. Mascola, M. Melillo, S. Cordner, S. Levine, V. Croumey, R. Struzynski, S. Aitro, L. Clark. Miss Hortense Galin. editorial adviser. Third Row, left to right: M. Green. M. Bunnell. L. Schrump, C. Castellon, C. McCartin. EDITORIAL STAFF Co-Editors Myrtle Bruce Judy Buechele Assistant Editor Barbara Hugo School News Editor Astrid Johannesen Business Manager Muriel Cook Feature Editor Esther Harrison Associates Virginia Croumey Sheila Levine Leverett Clark Editor oi Reviews Elizabeth Gillis Sports Editors Gloria Crisafi Edward Hearn Exchange Editor Charlotte Gallo Alumni Editor Ruth Struzynski Photographer William Norton Adviser Miss Hortense Galin Adviser Miss Mary E. Sharon Typists Catherine Piombino Leroy Schrump BUSINESS STAFF Associates Mary Bunnell Margaret Borst Shirley Cordner Marge Green Marie Mascola Claire McCartin _________________________ Mary Melillo (Member! )Est I92l) x ssoq ' 48 !a. 63 First Row, tell to right: C. Strandberg, H. Morse, P. Malliaris. Second Row, lett to right: M. Paris, president; Mrs. Russell Hunter, C. Gallo, vice-president; C. Blanchard, secretary-treasurer; B. Tansey, acting secretary-treasurer. Third Row, lelt to right: E Harrison, V. Croumey, M. O'Connell. G. Warner, R. O'Connor. H. Clinton, J. Lenoce, E. Hearn, G. Jeanfaivre, J. Buechele. Under the supervision of Mrs. Russell P. Hunter the National Thespian Troupe No. 63 completed another successful year of dramatics. Electing Martha Paris president, Charlotte Gallo vice-president, Charles Blanchard secretary-treasurer, and later Betty Tansey to replace Charles, the fourteen active members of this organization devoted their Wednesday afternoon meetings to a study of the art of acting. The main event of the year was a Christmas play, entitled People Don't Change by Jean Lee Latham, offering sparkling entertainment to an appreciative audience. Players were Betty Tansey, Esther Harrison, Photine Malliaris, Carolyn Strandberg, Milton Anderson, and Warren Johnson. Edward Hearn was stage manager, while Martha Paris, under the direction of Mrs. Hunter, coached the play. The annual Thespian Dance was held in February under the chairmanship of Photine Malliaris, assisted by Carolyn Strandberg and Raymond O'Connor. This group is noted for its individuality, talent, and cooperation, and has done much to increase the enjoyment of E.H.H.S. students. f)u+Uosi rJUe4sp.icL+i'L First Row, left to right: L. Munroe, B. Young. Second Row, lelt to right: Miss Gladys Zulauf, faculty adviser; F. Dooley, C. Marzullo, S. Levine, president; J. Osborn, secretary; O. Di Verniero, G. Szuszkie-wicz. Third Row, left to right: E. Poulton, E. Munroe, M. Oths, F. Backos, treasurer; B. Gehrke, E. Sherman, B. Corbett. B. Reed. Dorothy Kane, vice-president, not in picture. 49 7he Student Council First Row, lell to right: Mr. Carl Garvin, faculty adviser, V. Hayden, R. Cassel, J. Shanahan, B. Gehrke, J. Carlson, L. Schrump, J. Costanzo, E. Savo, S. McComb, B. Post, L. Civitello. Second Row, left to right: H. Morse, G. Warner, S, White, D. Davis, A. Binder, E. Harrison, D. Wilson, F. Bombriant, M. Yaeger, B. Tansey, M. Bruce, G. Carafeno, R. Gustafson. Third Row, lelt to right: J. Cook, S. Klein, J. McManus, J. Redman, A, Leslie, F. Backos, R. Pickett, D. Cunningham, G. Dohna, G. Leavstrom, J. Minahan, S. Lofquist, O. Di Verniero. STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS Jean Carlson . . President LeRoy Schrump Vice-president Bernice Gehrke . Secretary The Student Council is an excellent illustration of Democracy in Action in E.H.H.S. Thirty-six students, two from each home room, meet bi-monthly with Miss Alice Hall and Mr. Carl Garvin, faculty advisers, to discuss problems arising in the various homerooms and classes, to express and act upon student opinion, and to assist in the direction of school activities. Any problems that the Council does not have the power to settle are referred to the proper authorities for decision. Bob Wilson, president, Jean Carlson, vice-president, and Jeannette Costanzo, secretary, led the council meetings during the first part of the year. When Bob left for Trinity College in January and Jeannette resigned because of outside work, Jean Carlson stepped into the presidency while LeRoy Schrump became vice-president and Bernice Gehrke secretary. Through the efforts of the Student Council, students once again enjoyed dancing and playing ping-pong, shuffleboard, checkers, and intramural basketball during their lunch period. Working with Frank Backos, chairman of the noon hour recreation program, and under the supervision of Miss Kathleen Roberts and Mr. Raymond Smith, were Raymond O'Connor, Harry Bell, Photine Malliaris, Russell Bacon, Rodman Pickett, Perry Dudley, Stanley Strickland, Phillip Smith, Wesley Myers, and Owen Di Verniero. The Council in acting as the student legislative body of the school emphasizes student initiative, welfare, and progress. 50 7he Scjjuxid The efficiency of the Traffic Squad in again fulfilling its avowed purpose of maintaining order and discipline in E.H.H.S. strengthens our belief that self-government is beneficial to the school as a whole, as well as important to the development of the individual student. In addition to relieving the faculty of tedious routine duties at regular between-class intervals, squad members under the direction of Miss Daisy C. Geenty, faculty adviser, assist with assembly programs, take charge of the cafeteria during lunch periods, supervise fire drills, aid in grade school and town activities, and participate in safety programs. While contributing these worth-while services to the school, members develop the desirable traits of courtesy, social poise, cooperation, responsibility, and leadership. Approximately twenty students were inducted into membership on April 19 for the coming year and immediately assumed their responsible roles with ease. The following officers presided at the induction ceremony: OFFICERS Captain.....................Raymond O'Connor Assistant Captain . . . Stanley Strickland Secretary........................Helen Skut Treasurer........................Doris Iezzi Lieutenants . . Wesley Myers, Alfred Hilse, Jenny Siniscalchi, Betty Holt First Row, leit to right: G. Szuszkiewicz, B. Dudley, B. Curry, B. Bombriant. Second Rov , lelt to right: E. Barbary, B. Green, W. Myers, B. Holt, S. Strickland, D. Iezzi, H. Skut, R. O’Connor, J. Siniscalchi, A. Jones, J. Carlson, H. Morse. Third Row, lelt to right: P. Malliaris, C. Castellon, C. McCartin, M. Pommer, P. Ogilvie, V. Croumey, M. Oths, C. Gallo, G. Johnson, E. Eberth, A. Albano, Miss Daisy Gsenty, faculty adviser. Fourth Row, lelt to right: J. Lenoce, T. Friscoe, L. Clark, H. Bell, M. Anderson, W. Clancy, W. Norton, A. Hilse, R. Ayr, R. Alderman, F. Dooley. 51 Gltee ilecL esiA, Our team made that score. Come on, East Haven, we want more! This is one of the many cheers featured during the past year by Captain Marge Green and her cheerleaders to boost the school spirit of E.H.H.S. The cheerleaders form the major branch of the Pep Club directed by Mr. Joseph Mayo. Its members have continued their worth while service stimulating enthusiastic support for the various school activities. Among their many successful projects is the Athletic Association, introduced to raise the necessary funds for this year's Varsity Basketball team. Lett to right tkneeling): Rita Fiondella, Marge Green, captain; Helen Morse. Lett to right Istandingi: Mary Bunnell, Charlotte Gallo, Mr. Joseph Mayo, faculty adviser; Betty Nelson, Betty Green. This club has no officers because the meetings are held informally, each student participating in a round table discussion. The Pep Club in patriotically backing all school ventures arouses the loyalty and cooperation of each student. May it long continue to say: For God, for country, and for E.H.H.S. Pep Club First Row, leit to right: Mr. Joseph Mayo, faculty adviser; J. Costanzo, R. Fiondella. M. Bunnell, C. Gallo, M. Green, B. Nelson. B. Green. H. Morse, D. Caswell, G. Dohna. Second Row, leit to right: H. Bell, V. Carlson, B. Jaspers, B. Curry. V. Croumey. R. Struzynski, H. Skut, D. Jerden, M. Pommer, A. Moore, B. Nelson, R. Saville. Third Row, left to right: S. McComb. B. Holt, A. Lofquist, D. Iezzi, T. Graham, F. Igo, M. Keyes, D. Davis, S. Fair- child, G. Szuszkiewicz, R. Cassel. 52 C) uclteAtsui OFFICERS President Photine Malliaris Vice-president James Minahan Secretary-Treasurer . . . . Judson Moore Left to right (seated): P. Malliaris. D. Moor©, J. Minahan. W. Gargone. A. D© Palma, C. Strandberg, P. Farino, R. Pemberton, S. Chiaramonte. P. Humphry, J. Alberino, J. Clapp, R. Alderman, B. Corbett. J. Moore, J. Steiner. Left to right (standing): F. Salvo, L. Ramsey, B. Young, Mrs. John Strandberg, faculty adviser; B. Klein, M. Keay. First Row, left to right: E. Poulton, E. Barbary. R. Cassel, N. Eoutelle. R. Fiondella, F. Faulkner, E. DeFilippo, A. Pesce, E. Fede. Second Row, left to right: M. Marburger, A. Jones, P. Humphry, M. Romano, P. Malliaris, R. O'Connor. L. Simmonds, Mrs. Strandberg, faculty adviser; J. Porter, J. Ayr, A. Averill, J. Donahue, C. Paradis. Third Row, left to right: S. Civitello, B. Berner. D. Metcalf. W. Taconis. A. Albano, J. Czaplicka, M. Clancy, M. Joy. J. Dube, L. Siniscalchi, B. Reed, F. Salvo. S. Fairchild, G. Szuszkiewicz. Fourth Row, left to right: A. Tregoning, B. Tansey, V. Parilla, M. O'Connell, L. Ramsey. D. Reardon, I. Cove, L. Munroe, F. Fountain, C. Strandberg, B. Jaspers, C. Thompson, W. Schutsky. Fifth Row, left to right: J. Callahan. B. Daniels, W. Jackson, R. Eurdette, J. Kmetzo, J. Howard. F. Dooley, A. DeMusis, P. Sherman, R. Myers, F. Bombriant, E. Meeker. Qlee Club OFFICERS President..................Photine Malliaris Vice-piesident .... Raymond O'Connor Secretary-Treasurer .... Lois Simmonds 53 flunio-n, V. S. 6. First Row, left to right: S. Aitro, G. Szuszkiewicz, J. Tolento, R. Cassel. T. Aitro, E. Barbary. E. Savo, B. Curry, R. Kirste, D. Castellon, M. Bresnan, D. DePalma, F. Donofrio, lean Gino, S. Bombriant. Second Row, left to right: B. Bombriant, M. Melillo, H. Morse, B. Cianelli, L. Civitello, G. Savo, B. Connors, R. Young, J. Brereton, E. King, W. Swanson, A. Crisuolo, A. French, J. Melillo, F. Campbell, M. Rockwell, P. Mal-liaris, B. McLay, B. Berner, G. Johnson, G. Jeanfaivre. Third Rov , left to right: E. Munroe, B. Barnes, M. Mascola, C. McCartin, B. Green, C. Castellon, E. Johnson, M. Riccio, B. Gehrke, D. Iezzi, G. Shepard. M. Swanson, B. Peters. G. Billings, L. DeCaprio, B. Cooper, J. Clapp, M. Sisson, J. Porter, A. Papale, Miss Daisy Geenty, faculty adviser; J. Costanzo, M. Shore. A. Jones. Fourth Row, left to right: M. Oths, S. Mirick, S. Cordner, T. Toohey, M. Sanderson. L. Munroe, B. Anstey, P. Sorvillo, A. Albano, E. Volland, E. Beach, F. Williams, M. Tower, B. King, L. Simmonds, R. Brockett, D. Scalia, B. Sisson. R. Bowden, E. Eberth, M. Cuomo, D. Fasig, P. Borst, P. Slater, H. Bell. B. Blondin, R. Myers. Fifth Row, left to right: A. Fitzgerald, B. Downer, M. Page. F. Fountain, M. Pommer. L. Wendt, E. McLay, R. Baldino, H. Skut, D. Beebe, M. Cook, B. Jaspers, A. Porto, H. Kawra, A. Johannesen. M. Cook, C. Gallo, M. Bun- nell, A. Lofquist, H. Paris. B. Tansey, F. Bacon, R. Ayr, B. Nelson. Sixth Row, left to right: R. Sperry, E. Costanzo, G. Leavstrom, J. Steiner, R. Bladbard, J. Moore, D. Hartlin, W. Johnson, K. Wetmore, W. Heinig, W. Rockwell, R. Alderman, J. Lenoce, L. Clarke, C. Hobro, W. Walsh, R. Wilson, R. O'Connor. G. Weber, P. Humphry. Since so many from E.H.H.S. were filling the ranks of Uncle Sam's services, students requested that a club be formed to keep them happy. With the extra-curricular committee's approval, the new group, the Junior U.S.O., was formed under the direction of Miss Daisy Geenty. The largest club in the school, about 200 students, from sub-frosh to seniors, met during Tuesday guidance periods. Among the projects carried on was the sending of Christmas, Valentine, and Easter gift boxes. One of the most successful undertakings of the club was the Red Cross drive in March, which netted $181.69. Stickers bearing the Red Cross emblem were proudly displayed on homeroom doors, one for each dollar collected. Not forgetting the men of the local air base, the Junior U.S.O. collected magazines for the barracks, and worked with the Junior Red Cross and Bookworms in the Victory Book Drive. At the Memorial Day Assembly, its members presented the school with a service flag as a memorial to E.H.H.S. students serving their country. This organization has kept in touch with alumni in service, letting them know that their Alma Mater is rooting for them. Congratulations to its members for their able and patriotic work! U.S.O. mails Valentine boxes On the march for our marching men—Junior 54 Nat lasted o4afUVi Society Character, service, leadership, and scholarship are the distinctive qualities of the sixteen active members of the Athena Chapter of the National Honor Society of Secondary Schools. We might call them the enviable sixteen, for their special privileges and attractive gold emblems are the desire of all. Permanent passes allow these juniors and seniors to have freedom during their study periods in order to visit classrooms and laboratories, to enter the library, or to tend to any other business that members find necessary. Proudly they wear their pins which are somewhat similar to the Phi Beta Kappa key. This year for the first time the chapter has been organized as an active club. Under the deft guidance of Miss Zita Matthews as faculty chairman and LeRoy Schrump, president; Myrtle Bruce, vice-president; Muriel Cook, secretary; and Gordon Mead, treasurer; the chapter desires to encourage the development of character, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership, and to create an enthusiasm for scholarship throughout the school. Sealed, lelt to right: M. Pommer, C. Gallo, G. Mead, M. Cook, M. Bruce, L. Schrump, A. Johanne-sen, L. Simmonds. Standing, lelt to right: I. Pesce, M. Sanderson, P. Didow, E. DiFiltppo, H. Clinton, L. Simoni, E. Gillis, J. Gino, Miss Zita Matthews, faculty adviser. 55 Model Airplane eui Seated, left to Tight: Mr. Caryle Frawley, faculty adviser; Grace Wentsch, secretary; Anthony Alberino. Standing, left to right: Elaine Homer, treasurer; Robert Pemberton, president; William Brown. William Bender. Jack Beardsley, vice-president, not in picture. floolzutosimA. Seated, left to right: Suzanne Civitello, Leona Munroe. Miss Bernice Hall, faculty adviser; Theresa Aitro, vice-president; Gerald Leavstrom. president; Elaine Homer, secretary. Standing, left to right: Evelyn Eberth, Dolores Del Porno, Ethel Meeker. Loretta Wendt not in picture. ottaileAA Glulx Seated, left to right: Angela Albano, treasurer; Jenny Siniscalchi, president; Eetty Holt, vice-president. Standing, left to right: Mildred Joy, Joan Osborn, Marion Wahlstrom, Genoefa Szuszkiewicz, secretary; Elvira Fede. Miss Alice Hall, faculty adviser, not in picture. 58 at 2:17 fjusuoA. (led Gbadd Council First How, left to right: Marie Bresnan, George Norden, Frank Setaro, Nancy Boutelle. Second How, left to right: Joan Osborn. Gladys Melillo, Astrid Johannesen. treasurer; Lois Simmonds, president; Sheila Levine, secretary; Josephine Pesce. Leona Munroe. Third How, left to right: Frank Igo. Elaine Homer. Roberta Ingham. Mary Lou Steiner, Anna Mascola, Gloria Fuchs, Joseph O'Connell. Miss Alice Hall, faculty adviser, not in picture. dim a ui GUeckeli eiu Lett to right: Judith Buechele, Richard Miller, president; Henry Leeper, secretary; Mr. Edward Sugrue, faculty adviser; Edward Hearn, treasurer; Frank Backos. Qisili' £fxani Club First Row, lett to right: Viola Carlson, Theresa Aitro, Madelyn Romano, treasurer; Barbara Nelson, vice-president; Dana Davis, president; Elsie Morse, secretary; Isabelle Klein, Marilyn Smith. Second How, left to right: Betty Bow- den, Lillian Karpowitz, Marie Oths, Dorothy Wilson, Christine Sturges, Grace Wentsch, Betty Jaspers. Leda Milchert. Third How, left to right: Barbara McLay, Barbara Klein. Eunice Sherman. Elaine Homer, Rhoda Cassel. Miss Kathleen Roberts, faculty adviser, not in picture. 57 2)a tce Glub First Row, lett to right: E. DeFilippo, E. Fede, S. McComb. V. Brockett, R. Cassel, R. Iaquessa, M. I. Miller, D. Metcalfe, J. Atwater, M. Swanson, D. Castellon, A. Lofquist, D. Davis. Second Row, left to right: Miss Ethel Kennedy, faculty adviser; M. Cianciolo, R. De Fabio, W. Rockwell, F. Barker, H. Morse, C. Simoni, M. DuMonde, W. Taconis, S. Doebrick, B. Barnes, B. Green, B. Nelson, E. Doody, B. Blondin. Third Row, left to right: H. Pisano, M. Bove, D. Yeomans. B. Reed, E. Sherman. L. Siniscalchi, R. Crisci, B. Beardsley, E. Beach, M. Marburger, L. Karpowitz, F. Skut, F. Salvo, L. Griffiths, L. Simmonds, F. Williams, L. Milchert, R. Ingham, E. Zarvitch, M. O'Connell, F. Fountain. Fourth Row, left to right: E. Johnson, L. Vercillo, T. Keyes, P. Harris, B. Corbett, W. Harris. C. Tucker, J. Onofrio, B. Norwood, M. Dionne, M. Wahlstrom, B. Peters, J. Carpenter, B. Klein, J. Osborn. Fifth Row. left to right: F. Bombriant, B. Downer. M. A. Yeager, R. Corbett. G. Malinowski, J. Sandry, F. Dooley, E. Ostigny, R. O'Connor, R. Alderman, D. Anderson, E. Buechele, P. Smith. B. Hagerty, D. Reardon, D. Caswell. OFFICERS President . . Vice-president Frank Barker Treasurer . . . . . . Richard De Fabio Secretary . . jju+tioti Victosuf, Ga ipA, First Row, left to right: Betty Bradley, vice-president; Marion Cook, treasurer. Second Row, left to right: Joseph O'Connell, president; Joseph McManus, secretary. 58 fya iAity, fia'iketbcdl Left to right: Richard De Fabio, captain; John Melillo, Daniel Riccio, Albert Howard, William Spencer, Robert Cassidy. Roger Frey, William Clancy, Frederick McManus, Robert Wilson. Robert Rowley, Joseph Lecza, Conrad Hansen, not in picture. Through the courtesy of the New Haven Register To use a baseball expression, this year's team started its season with two strikes on it. Forced by circumstances to play under three different coaches in three consecutive years, it had little chance to develop the closely knit team play so essential to winning basketball. Withdrawal from school, ineligibilities, and outside work cut so badly into the squad that it was difficult to find five qualified players to start early season games. Facing such difficulties the team lost five of its first six Housatonic League games, all but one by five points or less. Going on, and refusing to be pushed out of the picture, the team won six of its last eight games. In these words Coach Raymond Smith summed up one of the most difficult basketball seasons a team has ever faced. The boys, captained by Dick 60 De Fabio, fought on, their early losses bringing them together in a will to go on and win. The war affected, among other things, our sports program. For the first time in the history of our school, games were held in the afternoon, because of dimout regulations. The next drawback the team faced was the lack of funds. This started the campaign of Don't be a slacker. Be an A.A. backer. A movie, a dance, and a raffle were held to raise the necessary money. The students proved to the hoopsters that they were behind them 100%. A mediocre season, stated Coach Smith, judged on a basis of games won and lost, it was, nevertheless, a season in which the team and the school have every reason to feel considerable pride. Hamden and East Haven struggle lor the ball SCORES OF THE SEASON East Haven 24 Hillhouse . . 36 East Haven 28 Commercial 46 East Haven 29 Hamden . . . 35 East Haven 14 Hillhouse . . 48 East Haven 29 Derby . . . 30 East Haven 30 Branford . . . 35 East Haven 42 Milford . . . 23 East Haven 28 Seymour . . 35 East Haven 24 Wallingford . . 26 East Haven 13 Stratford . . . 52 East Haven 40 Derby . . . 27 East Haven 36 Branford . . . 26 East Haven 38 Milford . . . 36 East Haven 40 Seymour . . 45 East Haven 51 Shelton . . . 26 East Haven 44 Wallingford . . 37 East Haven 31 Stratford . . . 29 East Haven 31 Shelton . . 26 East Haven 29 East Hartford . 52 East Haven 25 Yale Freshmen 38 Memories of the Season Who's to forget Moe Lecza's spectacular 3 minute play with Derby . . . Stu Clancy always ready with backboard defense . . . Dick De Fabio's 25 points nearly breaking the school record of 27 . . . Scottie Howard's fast pace at scoring . . . the wonderful news of Bob Rowley's return to the court . . . the new cheerleader staff, who certainly helped the team . . . Cassidy and Melillo on the defense . . . and last, but certainly not least, the efficient work of the three consecutive managers—Jim Saville, Lou Marino, and Luke Bowman. 61 Through the courtesy of the New Haven Register Quniot l atlity Hal let It all Lett to right: Timothy Ryan, Rodman Pickett, George Weber, Douglas Anderson. Thomas Hanley, Joseph Sandrey. James MacKinnel, George Malinowski, Robert Corbett, not in picture. Dntla.mu.taL HatletLaLL Winnett Left to right: Frank Catalano, Robert Sperry, cap- tain; Thomas Hanley. Salvatore Carbone. Charles Setaro not in picture. DnttamutaL HatletlaLL lampionl ofi tie H Jleayue First Row, left to right: Vincent Baldino, Francis Tinari, Michael Lucibella, Paul Albano, Joseph O'Connell. Second Row, left to right: Walter Wisting, Arthur Leslie. Robert Tregoning, Guy Guiliami, Robert Wilson. As the Pioneer goes to press, plans for varsity baseball and track teams have been replaced by a new physical fitness program stressing Athletics for All. Coach Raymond Smith has announced that outside competition will be offered an all-star team selected from the various intramural squads. 62 Qidi' AUdeiici. Fall in! _a familiar cry to all girl gymsters. A mad rush, girls clad in blue suits all over the gym, and finally quiet reigns: squads have gone into formation. The Squad Leaders, elected by the girls in their respective gym classes, then check attendance and assist Miss Kathleen Roberts, physical education instructor, in carrying out the various activities. A pictorial account of the progressive program of sports activities laying stress on physical fitness for Miss America in a world at war is seen on this page. SquoA Jleaded'i First Row: F. Williams, M. Borsl, A. Swanson, S. Fairchild, B. Green. M. Mascola, C. Simoni. Second Row: M. Oths. B. Dudley. L. Karbowski. Miss Kathleen Roberts, physical education in- structor; H. Bell, M. Cook, E. Harrison. Third Row: P. Ogilvie, A. Rossetti. J. Buechele. C. McCartin, D. Davis. First Row: E. Sherman. E. Morse, F. Williams. B. Klein. Second Row: E. Homer, L. Milchert, B. Hagerty, G. Szuszkiewicz. B. Corbett, M. Miller. D. Davis, G. Wentsch, V. Hayden, B. McLay. of Qinti' Adtujiti l 63 Qinl GUamfiio-til Genoeia Szuszkiewicz is Badminton and Ping-pong Champion for second consecutive year. Seniors win Basketball Championship, with the freshman team runner-up. Left to right: Patricia Slater, Agnes Rossetti, Kathleen Bowden, captain; Judy Buechele, Audrey Swanson. Catherine Piombino. Frances Bacon, Margaret Borst, Janet Dion, Grace Hanson, Claire Malcolm, not in picture. Juniors take honors in Volley Ball, Soccer, and Touch Football. First Bow: Dorothy Fasig, Carmela Cas- tellon, Barbara McLay, Bernice Gehrke. Second Row: Miss Roberts, Charlotte Gal- lo, Claire McCartin, Soccer captain; Georgette Jeanfaivre, Volley Ball captain; Frances Williams, Touch Football captain; Hazel Bell, Muriel Cook. Third Row: Mary Bunnell. Genoefa Szuszkiewicz. They were voted best all-round athletes by girls of their respective classes. Left to right: Laura Civitello, annex.- Bar- bara Klein, freshman; Dana Davis, sophomore; Georgette Jeanfaivre, junior; Agnes Rossetti, senior. 64 BUDCETS AND RECORDS 1-3 Teachers’ Smorgasbord. 4 Future Microbe Hunters. 5 Business Bulletins. 6 Learning how to be handy at home. 7 Keeping themselves in stitches. 8 Last ride in the old bus. 9 At work on defense material. 66 1-4 Senior twosomes at their Junior Prom. 5 E.H.'s loss; Trinity's gain. 6 Principal buys first A.A. ticket. 7 Dana Davis and her Christmas panel. 8 Starduster” drumming at the Rally Dance. 9 Boys' Swing Orchestra bows in at assembly. 67 Top to bottom, left: Junior Prom Committee Heads. Potential Blueprinters. Masters at the keyboard. Top to bottom, center: A.A. Committee sponsors assembly. Our chemists concoct chlorine. In the library. Top to bottom, right: Comet Business Manager Cook and Junior President Heffernan. Come and get it! Cantemos La Golondrina. 68 Top to bottom, hit: Studying convection currents. Appreciating literature of contemporary significance. Making posters for defense. E.H.H.S. is in the Scrap! There'll always be problems for Problems of Democracy Classes! Top to bottom, right: Trig has no mysteries for these seniors. Into the wild blue yonder —boys of Aeronautics Class hope to go! v Get the news, but get it right is motto of Journalism Class. 69 The student's staff of life. CUSTODIANS Frank Melillo, Assistant Custodian Patrick Eagan. Chief Engineer and Head Custodian Arthur Sperry, Assistant Custodian CAFETERIA STAFF Miss Katherine McGovern, Assistant Mrs. Robert Ingham, Manager of Cafeteria OFFICE STAFF Miss Jean Malcolm, Mrs. Peck, Miss Marion Ambrulevich Anders Jorgensen Maintenance Department 70 All photographs in this annual Mr. Storm of tKe Ja}) Storm Studios T elepKone 6-6282 5 Church Street New Haven, Conn. W aldorf George A. Sisson Clothing Company New Haven • INSURANCE To Hire For Sale Cutaways—Tuxedos Fire - Bonds Full Dress Automobile - Casualty Silk Hats Caps—Gowns—Choir Robes Etc. • 21 Chidsey Ave. Phone 8-3523 70 Center Street East Haven, Conn. BULLARD’S Compliments of COMPLETE HOME FURNISHERS Frank P. Sulliuan O By Invitation Dealer Member Grand Rapids • Furniture Makers’ Guild Elm Street, Corner Orange • New Haven, Conn. MICHAEL P. RUSSO BLACY A. RUSSO General Insurance Real Estate RUSSO’S TRAVEL AGENCY Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 1943 539 Chapel Street Phone 5-4980 New Haven, Conn. Compliments of James J. Sullivan Telephone 4-2740 STRICKLAND SON Decorators Interior and Exterior Painting WM. C. STRICKLAND 135 French Ave. East Haven, Conn. Congratulations KEMPTER DAIRY Telephone 8-6323 MADISON FUR SHOP “Quality Furs” 157 Orange Street New Haven, Conn. Compliments of KINKEDY KLUB Frances Bacon Anne Jones Peggy Borst Claire Malcolm Carol Clarke Photine Malliaris Jeannette Costanzo Martha Paris Grace Hanson Patricia Slater Audrey Swanson Compliments of Mr. Mrs. H. S. Bixby Compliments of Gilcrest Angoras Foxon Road East Haven, Conn. 74 Compliments of Economy Market J. CUNNINGHAM DAIRY PRODUCTS Phone 4-0803 Congratulations Best IV is lies . . . METCALF’S DRUG STORE hairstylist 191 Church St. New Haven, Conn. Phone 5-8363 Shortage of fe ' 1 Hairdressers . . . Operators are earning Wv more money and working less hours than ever before! Beauty Shops until dependable, well trained operators . . . 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EAST HAVEN UPHOLSTERY SHOP Phone 4-1503 Success and Best Wishes to the CLASS OF 1943 Marcelle’s Beauty Salon Telephone 4-3248 246 Main Street East Haven Next to Town Hall Holcombe Drug Co. Prescriptions Compliments of Rotary Club of East Haven 78 WOLFE’S QUALITY FOOD SHOP BAKERY — DELICATESSEN Distinctive Gatedng 291 Main Street Phone 4-0256 East Haven, Conn. YALE AMUSEMENT COMPANY Distributors of Automatic Phonographs and Cigarette Machines JERRY AITRO, Prop. New and Used Records on Sale ALSO Phonographs for Rental Purpose for Parties and Showers 941 Grand Avenue Phone 6-5105 New Haven, Conn. Compliments of. The Seniors’ Mothers ★ 79 PATRONS AND Mr. and Mrs. George Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Sisson Lt. and Mrs. Samuel H. Rosen Mr. and Mrs. Clifford C. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Chesley W. Patten Mr. and Mrs. George Beckett Mr. and Mrs. William G. Haley Mr. and Mrs. Shultes J. Seibold Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Powell Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Holt Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bauersfeld, Sr. Miss Elsie Hansen Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Stoddard Mr. and Mrs. William R. Murphy Mr. and Mrs. William S. Bell Mrs. Palagia Didow Mr. Stephen Didow Mrs. George Seeley Theodore Salitra Lt. Nickolas Didow Private Joseph A. Carbone Cynthia De Francesco Mrs. Helen De Francesco Miss Ethel Kennedy Edwin Russell Farrell, U.S.N. Mrs. Mary Ingham Roberta Ingham Mr. and Mrs. Ralph S. Hewett Mr. and Mrs. J. Norman MacKinnel Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hotchkiss Mr. and Mrs. George A. Sisson Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Hall Mr. and Mrs. George Sabine Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Cook Stanley L. Goodrich Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Tower Betty Holt Private Philip Tarbell, Jr. Barbara Stoddard Louis E. Richetelli, U.S.N. Cpl. Daniel F. Beehler Bernice A. Hall Carlo Yulo Mrs. John Maher Harry Orlando Louise Didow Mrs. Howard Sorensen Mr. and Mrs. Rocco Iezzi Mr. and Mrs. John Cook, Jr. Pvt. and Mrs. Michael Iezzi Pvt. Calvin D. Iezzi Miss Doris Iezzi Mrs. J. V. Simoni PATRONESSES Mr. J. V. Simoni Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bradley Miss Elsa E. Krailing Mr. and Mrs. William E. Lynch Mr. and Mrs. George Skut Miss Helen Skut Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Lewandoski Miss Ellen Beers Mrs. Frank Echinsky Mr. Edw. McFarland Miss Shirley Porter Mr. Robert Reynolds Mr. Robert Porter Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Prann Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Cox Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Cummings Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Farquharson Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Grover Miss Ada Beers Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Slater Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Borst Joseph Wanciak Elizabeth R. Malcolm Mrs. Clara J. Malcolm Jean Malcolm Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Carter Mr. Henry Ewanuff Mr. George Seeley Howard Sorensen Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Flagge Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Kees Elizabeth M. Ritchie Mrs. Nancy Kyder Pvt. David E. Kyder Mrs. Edw. McFarland Miss Helen Staplins Mrs. Robert Staplins Mrs. Alma Porter Miss Janice Porter Sergeant Arthur W. Porter Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Simcoe Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Letis Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Carless Mr. and Mrs. R. G. 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