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

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JANICE L. WALKER “Janie” June 11 Personality plus . . . My buddy, Joan . . . All for the cheerleaders . . . Sweet kid . . . “gee whiz.” Student Council 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 4; Cheerleaders 2, 3, 4; Co-chairman Traffic Squad 4; Varsity Show 1, 2, 3, 4; Frolic 1; Hop 2; Co-chairman Student Council Dance 2, 4. JOAN M. WELLS “Joanie” July 23 From Florida for her Junior year . . . personality kid . . . “Seen Dick?” . . . loads of fun . . . Capitol's usherette . . . White cap claims her future. Junior Class Secretary 3; Oratorical Contest Winner 3, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Homeroom Vice-president 3, 4, President 4; Traffic Squad 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4, First Lieutenant 4; Thes-piafts 3, 4; Varsity Show 3, 4, Executive Board 3, 4; Drama Workshop 3, 4; Pioneer 4; Class Secretary 4. GEORGE CURTIS WHELAN “Curt” November 1 “Oh, Yeah! . . . “Where's your post?” . . . Blinding rays from those socks . . . sharp . . . work and more work. Intramurals 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2; Traffic Squad 3, 4, Co-captain 4; Business Manager Pioneer 4; Boys’ State 3. RICHARD L. WILLIAMS “Dick” February 29 Tall, dark, and handsome . . . Captivating smile . . . Red Sox fan through and through . . . Dorr’s other half. Intramurals Basketball 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3. 28 WILLIAM CHARLES WOODS “Woodsie” January 19 Always a witty remark . . . a natural born actor . . . my Brooklyn Dodgers . . . future certified public accountant. Drama Workshop 2, 3, 4; Art Club 2, 3; Basketball Intramurals 1, 2, 3; Comet 3, 4; Thespians 3, 4; Pioneer 4; National Honor Society 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Class President 2; Homeroom Vice-president 1; Homeroom President 3; Drama Workshop Vice-president 4; Hop 2. BARBARA ELIZABETH WYNNE “Bob” December 4 Nice things come in small packages . . . Not an enemy in the world . . . She can make a basketball talk . . . Telephone company, here she comes. Swimming Club 1; Glee Club 1, 4; Junior Red Cross 1, 2; Volleyball 3; Homenursing 2; F. H. A. 4.

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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

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SALUTE TO VOYAGERS— I am the Clipper Ship “E. H. H. S., ’50”. I have just successfully carried a cargo Of ambitious youths On a journey lasting four years. At first my inexperienced crew Was timid, hesitant, and afraid Of my authority; but. As the months slipped by, I noticed improvement. Order displaced confusion. My crew developed initiative. Discussed and approved new ideas. Which, rapidly, they put To use. Despite the adjustments Many obstacles persisted— Gray storms of examinations and hard study Great barriers, but surmounted Eventually. As my deck became worn With the tramping Of my feet, I thought occasionally Of my destination ahead and pondered: “How many of my voyagers. Satisfied with what they had been taught. Heady to put that knowledge To use. Will disembark at the first port. There to assume the responsibility Of earning their daily bread?” “How many will journey on. Aboard another ship. To distant shores Of higher learning?” Often 1 thrust aside these puzzling thoughts. Instead. I became engulfed In lively music and laughter. Produced by my workers; For this trip, to them. Was new and exciting— A unique experience— Never to be known again. Eager voices of youths. Concerned with conditions aboard ship And their own general rights,— Anxious to express problems and solutions. Filled my hull. Acting as president, my captain. Discarding no fact, suggestion, or revision. Unless the majority Thought it necessary, Conducted a democratic form Of council. Each individual was important. “But what was the purpose Of my voyage?” “What effect will it have on the future Of my crew?” Many times I meditated these questions— Always the answers were the same: First — It encouraged Self-government, Their own elections of officers. For certain duties Molded them individually Into good citizens. Second — It extended Opportunities And the privileges that go To those who try and Do achieve the best: The bestowal of my highest award— Membership in an honor society— For scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Finally: It offered to my workers ------8-----I-------------- The various performances and dances Which tended to develop them socially Yet built character and a Sense of responsibility. These three offerings Joined together To create happy, successful, and cooperative Young men and women. Wherever my crew advances— Whether it is To a college. To a nursing school, or To a repair shop; To a newspaper office. To a classroom, or To the armed forces— It is my belief That these four years Have prepared them To face their future. To fulfill their obligations. —Joan Wells