Meriden High School - Annual Yearbook (Meriden, CT)

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John Fries-During his years ar M.H.S. Johnny played lull- baclc on 'rhe soccer squad. 3He was fall, dark and his hobbies were hunring and slcaling. Barbara Frobel- Bob was an ariracrive girl of quiet unal- fecred assurance. Nor many are gifred wi'rh a pug nose and a smile as cure as hers. Richard Gaines- Rich found ir very clifficull ro gel 'ro school on Time lhe pasi few years, bul 'rhis was due +o his working lare hours. l-le is a good siudeni and is very in+eres+ed in his lrade. Rose Galluzzo-Rose liked all kinds of people, buf her besi friends ourside lhe human race were horses, for she was some- ihing of an equeslrienne. Rose lilces lo dream of pleasani bridle parhs during class. Mary Galvin-Mary was lhe 'fall blond who possessed a swell sense of humor. She planned 'lo become a nurse and we all lgnpw +ha+ Mary will be success- u. Ann Gambino-Ann. seen much buf heard lirrle, had an excel- lenl' sense ofhumor. We are sure lhar her charm and good sense will help her when she is a nurse. l Al ' John Geary- Big Jim , iugger- nau'r of The foofball field, was liked by all in M.l-LS. He was very aclive in sp-orrs and was a member of The Senaie. His favorife hobby was going wirh- ou'r sleep. Rober+ Gendron -This fellow dis- played a lceen wir and was well- lilced by his classmales. Bob was al' his besi' in Problems. l-le loved 'ro argue. BeH'y Gerschefski-Berry was one of our five fool' one graduales. She was lcnown for her beauriliul cosrume jewelry which always adorns her many ourfirs. Be'r's main inieresls are our of school. Joseph Giacco - Joe was rhe ambirious 'rype of sludenl' who pui all his effori info his sludies and always had his home-work done on lime. Joe weni all- our for fooiball in his Junior year. Alberf Giancola -Albert known +0 his friends as AI , hopes 'ro be a drummer in a hor orchesrra afrer graduarion. ln school he was helpful and quier. Amelia Giordano-','Millie pos- sessed a rare qualify - an amiable nafure. Her good loolcs and good sense will cer- 'rainly be an asser in her career as she was anorher who planned on being a nurse.

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Fred Feibel- Fred was aniacrive member of 'rhe swimming and soccer reams, and could easily be induced +o 'ralk abour These sporis. A quiel, ambiiious worker, he was popular wi+h everyone. V Mary Finaldi-Though she was anolher oi our silenl members, Mary, neverlheless, was John- ny-on-lhe-spo+ when work needed lo be done. Lorraine Finnance - Lorraine, who was berier known as Finny 'io her chums, was a girl whom everyone welcomed as a friend. Her favoriie sporrs were ice- skaling and swimming. She was a good siudenl and-very conscienlious. ' Barbara F'il1pa'I'rick- Fil'zie was a good example of perperual moiion. She scurried from home +o school, 'rhen back home, and +hen 'ro work ar ND. l-lowever, she planned +o enrer a school of nursing. BeH'y Flagg-Beiry, good-na- rured and popular in M.l-l.S., will be remembered for +he fine iob she did as an acrress in Skidding . She had a grand personaliry and won The admirarion of many sludenis in her class. V Jean Flynn-Jean was The girl who grabbed you ai rhe games every lime our leam made a baskei. She was very aclive in Jrhe Forum and could debale on any quesrion. QI. Kenne+h Fogg- Kenne+h's ambi- 'lion was ro be a radio repair- man and have his own siore. l-le liked ice-skaiing and sporrs. Doroihy Fonfanella - D o r o 'r h y spenr her sixlh periods working happily in 'rhe office. She seemed To be a very quier in- dividual. ln her spare momen+s, Doroihy could be found bicycle- riding. Mary France- Pee-wee had many admirable characlerisrics which will nor be liorgoiren. She was noled for her abiliiy in being ihe iirsl io dash in and our of school. Janel' Freifag-Janel, a member of The Narional Honor Sociefy, was one of lhe inrellecrual members in Jrhe class of '43, A model srudenr, she had +ime lo 'rake parr in many acliviiies and gain many friends. Jack French-Jack was a quiet Zi modest and sporlsmanlike fel- low. l-le parlicipaied in Two varsiiy sporls, ioolball and bas- kerball - sfarring in rhe lailer. pporah Friedman - Zippy was a lover of good music and ex- presses lhis love ihrough her abilify as a pianisr. l-ler school work rared high as we remem- ber her winning Jrhe Ameri- canism essay conlesr in '42. Zippy was an asser lo ihe club aciiviries in which she par- licipared.

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ArThur Gordon-AnoTher sup- porTer of The WashingTon His- Torical SocieTy. ArT was a very quieT Tellow and much in- TeresTed in his work. WalTer GosTyla - IT There was an elecTion going on you could beT your lasT dollar Thar The good- naTured PersonaliTy Kid would be The boy wiTh The highesT number oT voTes. His having 'been class presidenT Tor Two years and presidenT of The SenaTe Tor Three years only Tur- Ther proves This sTaTemenT. Joseph Grainger- Joe's ambi- Tion aT M.l-LS. was To enTer WesT PoinT. This Don Juan oT H3 A.Tv1. was known Tor his ambiTion, perseverance, and his progressive ideas. Donald Gray-Nicknamed Duck by his classmaTes, Don always had a warm smile and a joke aT The Tip of his Tongue. Lois Greenhouse-Lois. beTTer known as Speed , was a real ouTdoor girl. Probably you saw her scooTing around on her bike. delivering Telegrams. Speed Took greaT pride in The TacT ThaT she is TwenTy min- uTes older Than her Twin sisTer. Muriel Greenhouse- Muriel was never exciTed or ruTTled by The many Things ThaT happened. You could always depend on her To help ouT when help was needed. Francis Grieco- Fran was one oT Those quieT Tellows. His TavoriTe sporT was baskeTball and in This respecT he showed his supporT oT The Team by aT- Tending all The games. RoberT Griffin- Bob was one oT M.H.S.'s TuTure engineers, who planned To enTer V.M.l. aTTer' graduaTion. The class oT '43 will remember This popular sTudenT who was presidenT oT The,RiTle Club and a member oT The NaTional Honor SocieTy. Edward Grimes-- Eddie was in- variably in good humor, come whaT may. and always willing To speak oT his experiences in hunTing, fishing, and skiing. 1 Roman Gromala- Ray , as he was known by his inTimaTes, be- sides being a candid-camera bug , Took special pride in doing his work wiTh perTecTion. He had no Trouble geTTing good marks, even Though he was working. Anne Guidace-Anne was pre- paring Tor a career in The Tield oT nursing. She was a diligenT worker wiTh a manner oT quieT unaTTecTed assurance. Marion Gusiine - T h e r e w a s never a dull momenT when Gus was around. The only Time she'd really be serious was when a TesT was due. Because oT her everlasTing cheerTulness, Marion had a large circle oT Triends.