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

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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

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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

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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