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

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BRADLEY F. SMITH “Brad” June 15 One of the big four . . . Bix, Eddie, Gardner, and Brad . . . “Say Paul, let’s go hunting” . . . Shy guy . . . His one and only? . . . woman hater . . . fishing off Nantucket. WARREN ARNOLD SMITH “Smitty” March 11 “Leo, Gag I” . . . Oh, those broad shoulders . . . all around athlete . . . Baseball's his favorite . . . Has Joan to cheer for him. H. R. Vice-pres. 3; Traffic Squad 34; Student Council 3; Dance Com. 3; Football 2 34; Football Dance 3; Baseball 1 2 34; Intramurals 1 2 34; Class Vice-Pres. 4. FRANCES SPADACENTA “Fran” April 9 Everyone’s pal . . . always smiling . . . “No kidding” . . . “Oh Scar” . . . tries to knit . . . loves baseball . . . always on the go . . . woman in white. H. R. Pres. 1; Jr. Honor Soc. I, Sec. 1; Traffic Squad 34; Student Council 2-3; Co-Chairman Prom 3; Pep Club 34. JAMES MICHAEL STREETO “Jimmie” September 27 Faithful trumpet player . . . Crew cut and flashy clothes . . . Miss Rocco’s scholar . . . . . . “Oh yeah?” . . . asset to THE football team . . . Medical career claims him. Frolic 1; Hop 2; Class Treas. 2; H. R. Pres. 3; Boys’ State 3; Traffic Squad 34; Student Council 24; Football 1-2-34; Dance Com. 34; Intramurals 1-2-34. JOSEPH JAMES SULLIVAN “Joe” October 18 True to Bradford Manor . . . Oh, my aching feet . . . “We mustn’t say that, must we” . . . swimming star . . . Oh, that cute smile . . . chemistry whiz . . . one of the three J’s . . . TV. Swimming 1 2-34; Intramurals 1-2; Traffic Squad 34; Lieutenant 4. LEO TANCRETI “Lee” June 18 A chauffeur for the girls . . . never wears a frown . . . supplies the class with apples . . . a future apple farmer. Baseball 34; Comet Editorial Board 4. JOHN TERRACE “Jack” July 8 Momauguinite . . . Drum Corps forever . . . 209’er . . . tall, dark and good looking . . . asset to Kelly’s . . . swimming is theeee sport . .. we three Joe, Jimmy and Jack. Swimming 2-34; Intramurals 2-34. CARL TESTA “Carl” December 19 “Give me the out-door life” . . . hunting his favorite pastime . . . faithful football fan . . . “Hey Tom” . . . Those dark and flashing eyes . . . Tommy, Joe, Dick, and Ken, his partners in fun . . . plays his clarinet on our radio show . . . dentist. 27

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RONALD ROBERT ROSSETTI “Buzzy” January 28 Three letter man . . . “Gotta go to practice” . . . lover of that 39 convertible . . . “Watch your language” . . . Jiggs, my buddy. Hop Co-chairman 2; Junior Boy of the Month 3; Football 1-2-34, Co-Captain 4; Semi-formal Com. 4; Basketball 1-2-34; Baseball 1-2-34; Intramurals 1-2-34; Varsity Show 2-3; Sports Dance 4. PAUL ARTHUR ROSSITER “Pablo” December 13 Always laughing . . . full of fun ... To be seen at the Gulf Station and Metcalfs working hard? . . . The gang to him means Bob Lofquist, Les Herman, and John Pan-ico . . . engineering. Traffic Squad 34; Modern Language Club 2-3. PETER LEE RUSSELL “Pete” June 25 In every act of mischief he hath a hand . . . Assisted our great football team . . . Gag, Thorpe, Brereton and Pete; when they get together anything goes ... a laugh a minute . . . Oh. those shoulders . . . Oh, can he swim! ! Football 1-2-34; Swimming Captain 1-2-34; Drama Workshop Play 4. DAVID LEE RYAN “Dave” January 11 Oh, those Irish eyes . . . life of every party . . . answer for everyone . . . Works for Peanuts, Planters, that is . . . Jun, Art, Cliff, Jimmy and Bob for buddies . . . engineering ... “that’s a crock.” Class Ring Com. 3; Intramurals 1-2-34; Student Council 34; Varsity Show 4; Pioneer 4. JOHN MURPHY SCALESSE “Murphy” November 7 Oh, those curls . . . Freckles, too ... an athletic fan . . . Miss Matthews' pet? ...“Because of You” could this mean Marion? . . . My boy Ken . . . Loyal 209’er. Football 1-2-3; Basketball 1-2-3; Intramurals 1-2-34. ROBERT CHARLES SHANOFF “Bob” June 4 Hails from Hillhouse ... a 209’er in his Senior year . . . Swimming’s for him . . . Football ranks next on his list . . . Swoons to “Tenderly” . . . gives the girls a quick glance. GEORGE B. SHULTZ “Dutch” April 27 George and his curly hair . . . A smile for everyone . . . Carol wears his ring . . . Skipper of a yacht . . . whiz on the gridiron. Traffic Squad 4, Treas. 4; Student Council 3; Dance Com. 3; H. R. 2; Soph Hop 2; Football 1-2-34; Class Picnic 3; Intramurals 1-2. MARY LOU SIMEONE “LuLu” November 15 Neat as a pin . . . “Gotta do my shorthand” . . . “Bobbie” and LuLu . . . likes baseball . . . “I got news for you” . . . future secretary . . . 100 wds. Traffic Squad 34; Intramurals 1-2; Pioneer 4. 26

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THOMAS J. THORPE “Tommy” December 17 East Haven’s own Jerry Lewis .. . The life of every party . . . women a luxury not a necessity . . . “Anyhow?” . . . personality plus ... A dog is a man's best friend. Mgr. Football Team 4; Intra-murals 1-2 34; Drama Workshop 3. BETTY ANN TINARI “Bet” September 24 What a wardrobe! ... a true friend . . . “Fran and I” . . . swims like a fish . . . plays the accordion with skill . . . “Joneseys her man.” Class Picnic 1; Jr. National Honor Society 1; Student Council 1; H. R. Pres. 2; Prom 3; Varsity Show 3. SUE LOUISE TODINI “Baby Sue” August 15 Joined us in our Junior year . . . Hailed from Cross . . . good things come in small packages, so does dynamite . . . What a basketball player . . . Sonny's sailing far away with the U. S. Navy. Glee Club 34; Intramurals 34. STEVEN DECATUR UNDERWOOD “Deke” July 13 Able second baseman . . . Melodies linger on . . . Returned to E.H.H.S. from Hamden in his Senior year . . . Nicky one of his old buddies . . . Indians rate high on his list. Baseball 1-2; Intramurals 1-2. JOSEPH F. VALENTI “Buddy” November 8 Crazy for sports . . . No girls for Joe, or are there? . . . his theme, “I never talk much” . . . Carl, Nick, and Mos his buddies . . . faithful to 308 . . . engineer. Baseball 2-34; Intramurals 1-2-34. MARION ESTHER VAUISO “Marion” June 22 Billv's little half . . . cute as a button, neat as a pin . . . nimble with a thimble . . . an asset to the cheering squad. Hop 2; Pep Club 2; Sports Dance 3, Chairman 3; Cheerleaders 34; Comet Ed. Board 3, Bus. Board 3; Comet Dance 3; Cheerleaders Dance 4; F.H.A. 3; Varsity Show 34; Football Annual 4; Pioneer 4. DOLORES VERGATI “Ragutt” September 5 Full of pep and raring to go . . . smooth on the dance floor . . . What's homework? . . . “Who is she?” Prom Com. 3; Varsity Show 2-3; Traffic Squad 34; H. R. Sec.-Treas. 4; Glee Club 1-2-34; Intramurals 1-2-34. ALBERT M. VIGORITO “Albie” August 28 Our own Frankie Laine . . . Where there's girls there’s Albie . . . “Is that true” . . . he led us through our Junior year . . . East Haven High's fashion plate. National Jr. Honor Soc. 1; Baskethall Mgr. 1-2; Frolic 1; Hop 2; Vice-pres. Class 2; Pres. Class 3; Boys’ State 3; Varsity Show 34; Student Council 1-2-34; Traffic Squad 4; Pioneer 4. 28