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

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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

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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

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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).