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

Page 22 text:

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).

Page 21 text:

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

Page 23 text:

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