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

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WILLIAM F. REDMAN “Biir November 18 Quiet and polite . . . likes sports . . . loves winter . . . darn ball point pens . . . pleasant to be around . . . homework, homework, homework . . . less work and more assemblies ... neat and nice. MADELEINE I). RICCITELLI “Little Girl” June 23 Long, wavy, brown hair . . . Latin “A” Student . . . Our roving reporter . . . future designer. French Club 1, 2; Intramural Volleyball 2; Varsity Show 3; Comet 4; Drama Workshop 4. HARRIET DOROTHY ROBERTS “Dotty” August 6 Wavy hair and a wonderful personality . . . neat as a pin . . . new addition to our school . . . One school's loss, our gain . . . future secretary. Glee Club 4. MARJORIE L. ROBERTS “Margie” October 3 Originally Fair Haven claimed her . . . quiet but oh—so cute . . . wait for me, Harriet . . . winning smile . . . long blonde locks, big, brown eyes . . . silence is golden ... a desk and typewriter her future. Traffic Squad 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Secretary Homeroom 2. HERBERT H. ROESSLER “Herb” February 3 Momauguinite . . . “Oh, those sophs” . . . football's his meat . . . future draftsman . . . his car is his care. Football 3, 4; Drama Workshop 3; Intramurals 2, 3; “A Date With Judy” 3. ROBERT ROGAN “Rog” May 15 Oh! how he can dance! ! . . . Swims like a fish . . . Never without a smile . . . Always sporting new ties. Swimming Team 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2; Intramural Baseball, Basketball, Football, Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4; Homeroom Treasurer 2. THERESA RUSSO “Tess” November 1 Tops in personal appearance . . . noisy as a shadow . . . serious, sensible, and sincere . . . Slow, but sure . . . those twinkling dark eyes attract us all. BARBARA V. SCHMOLK “Babs” Dreams of horses . . . Why does Bridgeport outrate E. H., Barb? . . . “My brother says” . . . Petite maiden with her best foot always showing . . . Silence is Golden . . . looks forward to being a Florence Nightingale. 26

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CHARLES HENRY PARSONS “Charlie” November 18 A boy from the shore calls for his motor boat . . . Geometry just kills him . . . Quiet! But you should meet him out of school . . . Those dreamy brown eyes just make the girls swoon . . . Won't you give them a chance? Glee Club 1; Traffic Squad 3, 4; Modern Language Club 3, Treasurer 4. HELEN PELLEGRINO “Helen” May 9 Friendly smile, flashing eyes . . . Carefree commercial student . . . Julie's other half . . . Darn those speed tests . . . Looks lovely in red . . . Dotes on skating, swimming, and dancing .. . future typist. Glee Club 2; Comet Business Board 3; Comet 4; Comet Dance 3; Christmas Assemblv 2; Traffic Squad 3, 4; Pioneer 4. JOSEPH LYMAN PIERSON “Joe” October 15 Never know lie's around . . . “Gee”, can he tickle the ivories . . . Sports are the apple in his eye . . . The younger generation won’t mind having him for a teacher. ELVIRA C. PIOMBINO “Elise” August 24 Television! Television! Rah, rah, rah! . . . Her eyes light up when you mention Mike . . . makes knitting needles click ... In our crystal hall we see a dressmaker. F.H.A. 4; Glee Club 4. JOHN N. PIONZIO “Pionz” May 24 Smile for everybody . . . handsome boy . . . routs for Yale . . . laughing eyes . . . so much fun . . . likes all sports . . . sport for anything . . . dresses so-o-o nice. Traffic Squad 3, 4; Ring Committee 3; Orchestra 1, 2; Intramural Basketball 2, 3, 4; Intramural Football 2. 3, 4; Intramural Volleyball 2, 3, 4. MARJORIE S. PORTO “Margie” May 4 Pleasing smile . . . lots of fun . . . Pat’s buddy . . . loves good marks . . . handy with sewing machine . . . neat dresser . . . every hair in place . . . future bacteriologist. Comet Business Board 2, 3, 4; T. S. O. 3, 4; Comet Dance Committee 2, 3; Homeroom Secretary 1; Frolic 1; Modern Language Club 4. BARBARA ANN PROSCH “Bobbie” October 25 Oh Jeepers! . . . Neat as a pin . . . New Britain is a swell place . . . Right, Bob? . . . Busy-busy—always busy. Varsity Show 3, 4; F.H.A. 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Student Council 3; National Honor Society 3, 4; Secretary Art Club 2; Glee Club 3; Traffic Squad 3, 4; Pioneer 4; New Haven Safety Council 3; Senior Welcome Dance 4. JANE B. RAxMSEY “Janie” February 17 Long blonde tresses . . . Marilyn and I . . . lots of smiles . .. tardy girl . .. likes commercial course . . . hates homework . . . neat dresser . . . words aplenty . . . quiet but nice . . . future typist. 25

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DRETTA LEAH SHORKEY “Drct” May 30 Our Pioneer Editor . . . Right at home with brush and pallet . . . wonderful sense of humor . . . hard worker . . . “How’s Albert?” Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Varsity Show 1, 2, 3, 4; Art Club 2, 3, 4; Drama Workshop 3, Secretary; Modern Language Club 3, 4; Volleyball 2, 3; Ping Pong 3; Traffic Squad 3, 4; Student Council 4; Comet 4; Pioneer Editor 4; F. H.A. 4; Pep Club 4; National Honor Society 4. RAYMOND FORT STANIO “Ray” Bowls a mean strike . . . good for a laugh . . . hotrod . . . Teachers’ College for Ray . . . Current Event whiz. Orchestra 1, 2; Intramurals 1, 2, 3; Bowling Captain 3; Concert 1, 2. VIVIAN T. STREETO “Viv” January 26 Oh! how she can laugh . . . “What made shorthand so hard?” . . . Always seen with her neat sorority sweater . . . future hairdresser. Spanish Assembly 1; Future Homemakers of America 2, 3, 4; Voting Committee of F. H. A. 4. JAMES THOMAS “Chuck” April 4 Winning smile .. . the eyes have it . . . essential to basketball ... no kidding . . . everybody’s pal . . . real heart throb. Sophomore Class President 2; Freshman Frolic 1; Prom Committee 3; Vice-president Student Council 3; Varsity Show 2; Treasurer Traffic Squad 4. ROBERT TINARI Tippy” January 26 Sense of humor . . . homework . . . Flip’s for him . . . short but valuable . . . knows his basketball . . . nice to have around. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2; Baseball 3; Homeroom Treasurer 2, 4; Homeroom President 3; Homeroom Vice-president I; Intramural Football 1, 2, 3. JOAN M. TOOHEY “Joannie” August 28 Talkative . . . Hey, “Jan” . . . Babe claims her . . . valuable cheerleader ... a real friend . . . hates homework . . . neat and sweet. Cheerleaders 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Varsity Show 1, 2, 3, 4; Frolic 1; Student Council 3, 4; T.S.O. 3, 4; Homeroom Secretary 3; Girls’ Swimming Team 1. EDWARD MICHAEL VERCILLO “Ed” November 12 Football ace . . . He loves work, could sit and look at it for hours . . . Where did you get those sharp sweaters, Ed? . . . always a cheery hello. Varsity Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramurals: Basketball and Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4; Ring Committee 3; Homeroom Secretary 3. ALBERT VITALE “Puchie” May 18 “Ginny” and me . . . Hem-mingway Avenue . . . Valuable player on the gridiron . . . the boys . . . twinkling eyes . . . Girls and more girls. Varsity Football 2, 3, 4; Intramural: Volleyball and Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Bowling Club 2, 3, 4; Homeroom Treasurer 2, 3. 27