Leavenworth High School - Tech Liber Yearbook (Waterbury, CT)

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CHAUNCEY PLUMB Chauncey Driggs Leavenworth obtained this quiet and studious boy from Driggs Grammar School. His favorite subjects are chemistry and mathe- matics. Right now Chouncey's interest is his rifle, He intends to become a cabinet maker, and we know he will succeed. Junior Red Cross , .. .wk JOSEPH M. PONTELAN DOLFO Ponte B. w. Tinker 45. Joe is the good-looking, wavy-haired young man who is always ' f carrying an immense lunch bag. The fact that Ponte eats so much could never be discovered by his figure. Being an ardent lover of sports probably helps him keep in shape. He hopes to become a draftsman when he finishes his schooling, and we all wish him gg the best of luck. T. C. A., Junior Red Cross, T. C. A. Dance Club gf , . ,141 ..r M .y.yy .y.y . . s. f., . . ROGE R P RONOVOST Pete Washington Pete is the Phantom Flash when it comes time to take off for cafe'. He's the last to leave the room but the first to get to ....,, cafeteria. He loves hunting and horseback riding, and in school it's economics ond mechanical drawing that take his fancy. Pete plans to enter the U. S. Marines in the near future. T. C. A., Junior Red Cross - - .... . WILLIAM F. RACZKOWSKI Will Duggan The Senior class is turning out o bumper crop of toll fellows this year and Will is at the head of the list. Mechanical drawing, shop and English are his favorite subjects. His favorite sports are baseball, ping pong, and pool. Will plans to take up drafting after graduation and we know he will succeed.

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VINCENT PETRUCCI Vinnie Vinnie is one fellow who always takes his work seriously, His favorite subjects are mathematics and mechanical drawing. Vinnie's hobbies are photography, bowling, and swimming. After Vinnie graduates he expects to be a toolmaker or draftsman. Junior Red Cross JAMES PIERSALL llJi'nll Jim, one of Leavenworth's favorite sons, has done as much for our school as has anyone of this graduating class. In his four years at Leavenworth, he has proved himself worthy of competing with the state's finest high school athletes, and has also proved himself copo- ble scholastically. He terms mathematics and shop his favorite subjects, and places bowling, skating, and billiards at the head of his list of time-passers. We know that in later years Jim will dis- tinguish himself in the field of sports, and in life itself. Good luck, Jim. Basketball Co-Captain, Baseball Captain, Secretary of T. C. A., Junior Red Cross LEONARD PETCAVAGE Pet St. Joseph That very tall boy you see walking along the corridors is Leonard, better known as Pet. Though he is a quiet sort of fellow, his silent nature has not handicapped his popularity. His hobbies are chiefly swimming and fishing. His favorite subjects are shop and aeronautics. After graduation he plans to be an auto mechanic. Junior Red Cross Driggs DORIS M. PEVEAR Blondie H. S. Chase Doris is the cute little blonde from l l3 who is always talking or laughing. This witty little girl enjoys all sports. Her favorite sub- jects are history, English and physics. Doris collects records and enjoys drawing during her spare time. She hopes to enter training as a nurse after graduation. Secretary Senior Harvest Dance, Tech-0-Scope, Junior Prom Committee, T. C. A., L. L. A., T. C. A. Bowling, Junior Red Cross Sacred Heart

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T. C. A., Junior Red Cross, Business Manager Tech-O-Scope SALVATORE M. RECCHIA Sql Duggan Sal, that well-liked fellow from lO9, has ihe unusual ability to win friends easily. He has elected chemistry and English as his favorite subjects. Sal is very active in the field of sports, playing basketball, football, and also three years of varsity baseball. Sal's favorite pastime, reading the sports sheet in class, gets him quite a few punishment sessions. He hasn't made plans for the future yet, but we wish him all the success in the world. Baseball ANTHONY V. ROSA Tony Brain Kingsbury Tony, quiet, serious and hardworking, was the peacemaker of our class. Tony was tops at Kingsbury and the some here. His motto is Once you learn something hang on to it . He was'unafraid of work whether in the auto-mechanic shop or at a desk puzzling out a math or chemistry problem. So you see we wish him success when he goes on to college. Junior Red Cross, Glee Club, Radio Discussions, Tech Liber lco-editorl, T. C. A. Dance Club. T. C. A. EDMUND ROSA sa Walsh Ed is one of those boys who create an impression of being quiet, but soon prove to be extremely active. Ed does well in all his subjects but finds mechanical drawing and mathematics the most interesting. A standout basketball player, he was an asset to the school team for years. Outside of school, Ed's popularity has made him president of Karra Hi-Y. Ed's future is as yet undecided, but what- ever it is, he will succeed. Basketball Team, Junior Red Cross, T. C. A. MARIO S ROSATO Mar'! Merriman When Merriman lost Mar, Tech gained. Although Mar looks serious, he can be very humorous at times. His hobbies are playing all kinds of sports and reading books on sports. As his favorite subjects, Mar takes mathematics and shop. After graduation Mar plans to enter o training room and learn a trade.