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

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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

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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).

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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