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

Page 31 text:

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

Page 30 text:

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

Page 32 text:

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