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

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CAROLYN E STRANDBERG April Twenty-seventh ' Lynn” . . . pretty as a picture . . . Oh say” ... an ocean of personality . . . never misses her cue . . . Collegiate! Collegiate! Junior Thespians (1); Glee Club (1,2); Orchestra (1,2, 3, 4); Hop (2); Thespians (2. 3, 4)-Vice - President (3, 4); Prom (3); International Club (3); Student Council (3); Comet (3); National Honor Society (4). WINNIFRED M. TACONIS January TwelJth Winnie” . . . smiles the while . . . blonde delight . . . collector of news and views . . . rink-roller . . . joy when she sees red ... always true to the Navy Blue . . snappy seamstress . . . University of Vermont. Glee Club (1, 2); Dance Club (2); Home Nursing (2). CATHERINE E THOMPSON April Seventh Cappy” . . . such cute freckles . . . one of the gang . . . fun-loving and mischievous . . . “Thanks a lot” . she crunches her gum with the greatest of ease . . . a good sport in every sense of the word. Frolic (1); Dance Club (1, 2); Glee Club (1.2,3 4). CLARA ELIZABETH TOTH April Third Clare” . . . blue-eyed, slender sophisticate . . . pleated skirts, woolen socks, harlequin glasses . . . Oh. crumbs!” . . . dotes on Chinese food . . . she clicks through the corridors . . . she prints her work and paints her nails. Dance Club (2); International Club (3). ALTHEA B. TREGONING September Tenth “Al” . . . memories of the General Math class . . . talkative . . . Miss Geenty's favorite comeback . . . fancy for the stronger sex . . . kitchen commando. Frolic (1); Glee Club (1,2, 4); Hostess Club (1,4); Junior Council (3); Traffic Squad (4); Pioneer Business Manager (4). CLARABELLE TUCKER December Twenty-fifth ”Clair” . . . sparkling eyes that match her diamond . . . “Got any gum?” . . . music charms her ear . . . peaches and cream complexion. Homeroom President (1)-Secretary (2); Class Vice-president (1); Dramatic Club (1); Student Council (1); Pep Club (1,2); Dance Club (1,2,3); International Club (3). ROBERT A. URQUHART November Tenth “Bob” . . . airplane artist . . . connoisseur of good food . . . unruly curly hair . . . jokester ... a smile for every boy, two for every girl . . . “Hi, sweetheart” . . . tall, talkative, troublesome . . . Navy prospect . “Alexander the Swoose”. Homeroom Vice - president (3). BEATRICE L. WASSMER October Twenty-second “Bea” ... a quiet one sees much . . the song of the canary is music to her ears . . Yes, dear” . . . oh, that Laurel Street accent . . . Alan Ladd in movies or in books . . . sweaters and necklaces. Glee Club (1); Dance Club (1); Home Nursing (3). 29 1945

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JOHN JOSEPH SEDON December Fourth “Sas ... a hunter’s life for me . . . “Don't Fence Me In” . . . awake, arise, or be forever fallen . . . patience is powerful . . . “Get a job!” . . . Johnny got a gun — got a gun. Student Council (2); Boys’ Cooking Club (3). DOROTHY ADELE SEIBOLD March Twenty-third “Dot” . . . brown eyed gal with pep and energy . . . hep to trumpets of Jimmy and James . . . personality that makes friendship last . . . morale's at the tip of her pen. Class Secretary (2); Junior Council (3); Prom (3); National Honor Society (3, 41-Secretary (3)-Secretary and Treasurer (4); Traffic Squad (4); Pioneer Co-editor (4). DORELLA LOUISE SHORKE Y October Sixteenth “Shork . . . smoothie on skates . . . weakness for pet kittens . . . army insignias rate with this lass . . . avid archer . . . sorority sister of Phi Sigma . . . dainty needle her specialty . . . “Oh! that Chinese food.’’ Entered from New Haven High in ’44. Swimming Club (3); Archery Club (3). CAROL MARIE SIMONI December Seventeenth “Carrie . . . petite an' chic . . . light on the feet — easy on the eyes . . . “It Had To Be You . . . can she dance! . . . pretty black curls with eyes to match . . . artist superior . . . “Oh, go bang your head” . . . shorthand sharkey. Dance Club (1,2); Pep Club (2); Intramurals (2); Athletic Association Secretary-Treasurer (3, 4). ETHELYN LOUISE SMITH March Sixth “Betty . . . fashions out of Vogue . . . skates and dates . . . “Oh Jackie! . . . member of the brain trust . . . diligent, dauntless, and determined . . . “Really” . . . she'll buzz her life away at Thompson's Saw Company Dance Club (1); Sports Club (2); National Honor Society (4). MARILYN S. SMITH July Sixth “Smitty . . . neat miss with a quick smile . . . good skate and skater's delight at the rink . . . clothes right out of Seventeen . . . when she rolls those eyes . . . can she drum! ... 'Till Then . Dance Club (1); Varsity Show (1); Sports Club (1. 2); Pioneer (4); Pep Club (4); Swimming Club (4). JEAN L. STANKIEWITZ April Twenty-fourth Stinky ... a true friend is forever a friend . . . hearty laugh . . . “I'll Walk Alone . . . time for everyone . . . lucky Yale's galley cook . . . “I'm Pete's Girl . . . ah! sailors . . . infant custodian. Spanish Club (1); Photography Club (1,2); Dance Club (1,2,3); Sports Club (2); Traffic Squad (3,4). FRANKLYN E. STEVENS August Thirtieth “Stevie . . . long, loud, and lively . . witty wisecracker . Mr. Murray's problem child . . . “oh no, not that!' . . . socks to match the tie . . my gun, my knife, and I . . . Foxon's commando and trading post clerk . . cares just a bit for social life . . . into the wide blue yonder. 28 Se u id

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GRAYCE JEAN WENTSCH March Twenty-eighth Graycie . . . our “Oh, my goodness!' girl . . . Rah! Rah! .... promising airline stewardess. Dance Club (1); Homeroom Treasurer (1)- Secretary (2)-President (3); Sports Club (2); Model Airplane Club Secretary (3); Prom (3); Traffic Squad (4); Cheerleaders (4); Swimming Club (4); Glee Club Secretary (4). SHIRLEY ANNA WHITE April Tenth Shirl . . . Now I know . . . laughable and loveable . . . faithful to her limey . . . pleasing presence . . . teaser .. . typewriter tickler and shorthand expert . . . neat shiny locks that twist and curl. Hostess Club (1); Dance Club (1); Student Council (2,3); Traffic Squad (3). DOROTHY WILSON April Fifth “Dot ... a good sport and a sporty dresser ... a disposition as sunny as her smile . . . mania for butterscotch sundaes . . . shiny waves and fluffy bangs . . . infectious laugh . . . business girl of tomorrow. Sports Club (1, 2)-President (1); Student Council (2); Junior Council (3); Traffic Squad (3, 4); Pep Club (4); Pioneer Co-editor (4). BETTY JEAN YOUNG September Thirtieth “B.J. . . . sophisticated class baby . . . Comet commentator .. . “Oh-h-h-h . . . midnight tresses . . . popular with all who know her. Glee Club (1); Orchestra (1. 2); Comet Editorial Board (3, 4); Comet Business Board (3, 4); Thespians (3, 4)-Sec-retary-Treasurer (4); Traffic Squad (3, 4); Pioneer (4). • • 30