Hamden High School - Venture Yearbook (Hamden, CT)

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.age f '.adCf MR. NOLAN, Class Spon- sor. Top row: Ginny Bor- relli, Secretary, Dave Hunt- er, President, Carol Dell'- Acy, Treasurer. Bottom row: Sylvia Maniatakis, ZN1 Historiang and Karl An- , derson, Vice President. 5? , Q. FRESI-IMAN YEAR Remember, September 6, 1955 . . . that sunny, warm day, we the class of 1959 timidly made our debut on the scenes of Hamden High School. Innocently we swallowed tall tales of the fourth floor swimming pool and the private elevators. But it didn't take us long to get into the swing From those innocent days we've established ourselves and accomplished much. Football was off with a bang! School spirit was riding high - PEP was our motto! To the polls we went and elected our class officers . . . president, Mike Toomey, vice president, Michael De Gen- naro, secretary, Anne Colavolpeg treasurer, Beverly Kelly, historian, Adele Gay. Elected to the Student Council were Beverly Kelly and Mike Toomey. Then , . . the pride and joy of the Freshmen class came when we presented our very Hrst dance Picnic -'how wonderful it was! Mr. Nolan and committee members are still afraid to go into Penny's as we never did return the hundreds of flowers we borrowed. Thanks to our wonderful sponsor, Mr. Nolan, whose helpful ideas we couldn't do without, and Mrs. Bassett, who told us what to do and what not to do in the halls, our freshmen year was a success. SOPHOMORE YEAR Returning in the fall of 56 we were ready to play our role as Sophomores. Unfortunately we were still the school scrubs since there was no freshman class to pick on due to the construction of the new Michael Whalen Junior High. Our sophomore officers, president, Michael Toomey, vice president, Michael Achorng secretary, Carol Milici, treasurer, Carol Del1'Acyg lead our class aided by Student Council representatives Michael Achorn, Michael Too- mey, Karl Anderson, and Anne Colavolpe. A main attraction of the year was the Sweetheart Dance, in February, where students voted Melinda Neal to be Sweetheart Queen. ,May might have been labeled cheerleader and twirler picking month. After the tryouts which were followed by much anticipation Judy Cawood, Carol Milici, Sandy Adams, Linda Vischio, Cathy Iannotti, Melinda Neal, and Ginny Borelli, were selected P-E-P Roarersg while Jennifer Lloyd, Donna Doyle, Sue Ayotte, Judy Carbon- ella, Ann Aitro, Georgia Zaichuk, Joanne Iacobellis, Pat Ocone, Pat Davin, Lucille Sandella, Patty Epps, Brenda Massey, Theresa DiLello, were selected twirlers to add grace to school rallies and games. In the sports world the basketball team did an up- jumping job to defeat Hillhouse of New Haven C55-53 bg the first Greenie victory over Hillhouse ever recorded. Sophomore members of the team were Mickey De Gen- naro, Al Johnson, and Dave Hunter. After those final exams we looked forward to a long summer of relaxation and to the day when we would return as upperclassmen. 28

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IUNIOR YEAR Well rested from the summer rendezvous, we returned as juniors and upperclassmen. Representing officers of the class were: president, Michael Toomeyg vice president, Karl Andersong secretary, Carol Milicig treasurer, Carol Dell'Acyg Historian, Dolores Carute. Student Council representatives were: Paul Berg, Ginny Borelli, Dean Pedersen, and Carol Dell'Acy Football season rolled around with excitement stirring on whether or not the Green Bowl would be won after a five year lapse and we did it with an assembly to honor the occasion That year the Holly Hop through the efforts of a hard working committee was a well praised dance In the latter part of our yunror year 21 of our best students were honored with membership to the National Honor Society Michael Toomey also had the honor of being awarded the Harvard Book Prize By this time the juniors had a great hand in all the athletic teams as well as all the major and minor clubs Named News Editor of the Dial was Sylvia Maniatakis Features Editor Addison Verrill Spotlight Joyce Winnick Exchange Editor Barbara Bossart Business Manager Melinda Neal During the summer vacation the All State Festival was held chosen to represent Hamden were for Girl s State Carolyn Steere and Melinda Neal Boy s State representatives were Addison Verrill Paul Berg and Bob Rasche Envious of Seniors superiority we departed looking forward to our Senior year SENIOR YEAR At last we entered our Senior year with melancholy proudness working together to leave a lasting imprint of our class To help lea us along were presi dent David Hunter vice president Karl Anderson sec retaty Virginia Borrelli treasurer Carol Dell Acy and Soon activities were in full swing under the capable leadership of the Seniors Student Council officers were president Mike Toomey vice president Dom Sarno secretary Virginia Borrelli treasurer Dean Pedersen parliamentarran Paul Berg Senior representatives were Phyllis Masotta Melinda Neal Carol Milici Anne Cola volpe and Dave Hunter Carolyn Steere was Editor in Chief of the Dial Susan Davis was Editor of the Venture and Barbara Blesh was Cupola Editor Honors won by Seniors were the DAR Award by Melinda Neal the Bausch and Lomb Science Award by Douglas Dykes The Voice of Democracy Contest won by Barbara Blesh and winner of the Merit Scholarship Nancy Hammer and Mike Toomey won the Legion of Democracy Contest Social activities included the Varsity Hop our novel class dance with decorations representing various sports putting us in that Rah Rah mood for the opening of future sporting events After Christmas we were on our last lap Will I ever does my future hold? were common questions under consideration Late in the spring we aided in presenting the annual junior Senior Prom which was the climax of the social season After those dreaded exams were passed and forgotten we turned our attention to class night and graduation Class night was filled with hilarious imitations and antics and graduation was filled with unexpressable mixed emo tions Although it has all ended we are left with many last ing memories of friendly counseling of our teachers the friends and acquaintances made and the valuable knowl edge gained These memories will always remain dear 7 7 3 7 , Q s Q , Q , . 3 , . , . , , , Q y Q ' - . 9 s T - historian, Sylvia Maniatakis. make rt? Will I pass those college boards? What . u , 2 . . y Q , . . . . t K , 1 y l ' 1 . , . . . . I : - 1 1 3 I . - U v I 3 . 3 . . . - - V I a 1 4 I - v , ' I V U l. 3 ' ' I - 1 Y I t W U V v ' 29