Meriden High School - Annual Yearbook (Meriden, CT)

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Rudolph Ravasio- Rudy was fremendously inferesfed in fhe field of mechanics. He ma- jored in mechanics and sfudied an aeronaufics correspondence course fo beffer himself. Rudy was an honor sfudenf for fhe lasf fwo years. Roberf Rehm - Bob was one of fhe commercial sfudenfs work- ing af Cuno's. Liked by all, Bob planned fo affencl business college, so wafch for Bob in fhe business field. Jane Riccio-Jane was faking fhe college course af M.H.S. Her fendency fo sfudy should cerfainly bring her fufure suc- cess. Wifh a pleasing person- alify and a smile for everyone, Jane was a welcome member fo any group. Frank Ridley-Frank was a quief sorf of a fellow: we only wish fhaf he could have been here for graduafion. The army called him for service in fhe spring. Miriam Ridley-Miriam, a fall, affracfive, and very ambifious blonde, helped make fhe morn- ings in room IOS more cheerful for everyone. She alwa s had a happy smile and a pleasanf good morning for all her classmafes, and one could al- ways rely on her fo brighfen a dull day. Walfer Riss-Walfer was cer- fainly a regular fellow. His rafher serious a pearance hid a keen sense of humor. His fa- vorife sporf was baseball. Walf was well-known among arf sfudenfs for his carfoons. He won several prizes in fhe arf field. .fg. s 4 TT' X Anneffe Roberge -Anneffe was fhe happy-go-lucky girl whose affenfion was divided befween M.H.S. and fhe Columbia Uni- versify foofball feam. She wanfed fo be an Army nurse - more power fo fhe Army. William Roberfs- Bill was one of fhe sfudenfs helping ouf fhe war cause by working a shiff af N.D. He was a sfudious, energefic fellow, buf in fhe middle of his senior year he enlisfed in fhe Navy. Good luck, Bill. Roberf Robinson - Bob was one of fhe beffer singers of M.H.S. He also played frombone in 'rhe band. Bob had a cheerful smile fhaf always made him sfand ouf in any group. Joseph Roccapriore - Rock was a faifhful member of fhe ivi.H.S. baseball feam. His smile and friendly personalif made him popular wifh his fellow sfudenfs. Anna Rolf- Ann was anofher one of lv1.H.S.'s help ouf in fhe war girls. Working in a local sfore, she wrapped your package, counfed back your change accurafely, and bril- lianfly flashed one of fhose famous fhings people are sup- posed fo give service wifh. Joyce Ruede-Joyce was a good-nafured girl and always had a smile. She ranked high in her sfudies and was fond of chemisfry. Joyce was always willing fo lend a helping hand, parficularly in homeroom acfivi- fies.

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Mary Ann Piccolo-Mary Ann was a very serene person. She said only whaf was necessar , buf, neverfheless, she was wen- liked. Richard Pinkevich- Pinky was offen seen walking around fhe corridors wifh his camera look- ing for maferial for fhe Annual. He was head of fhe Sea Ser- vice divison of 'rhe Vicfory Corps, and Vice-Presidenf of fhe Washingfon l-lisforical So- ciefy. Alfhough quief, he was well known and well-liked around M.l-l.S. Janef Pinks-Her obedience fo law, her respecf for ofhers, her masfery of self, her ioy in ser- vice - fhese qualifies have made Janef one of 'rhe mosf cherished members of lvl.l-l.S. Anfhonyg Piuonia-NA cheerful smile and a very neaf appear- ance were fwo of Tony's assefs fhaf made him well-liked by his fellow classmafes. l-le was always willing fo' cooper- afe and his friends will always remember him as Tony, a swell QUY- Mary Powers- Mary, who moved here from Wallingford, was pe- fife and charming. Everyone admires her good nafure and sense. ln her spare hours she was a willing and able helper af fhe hospifal. To be a nurse was 'her desfinafion. ancy Powers- Nan was rominenl' in any group wifh her winning personalify and her abilify fo wield a pun. l-ler main ambifion was fo sing on key! l-ler work as Club Edifor of fhe Annual was well done. I Roberf Powers- Bob came fo us during his iunior year from Lewis High School in Soufhing- fon. l-le was a greaf one for sporfs, especially baseball. Look for Bob in fhe fufure in fhe field of refail selling as he likes fhis Type of work. Blanche Premo-Blanche, wifh her cheery smile which she al- wa s flashed af everyone, was a hne girl af lvl.l-l.S. Though dancing was her favorife, she had a yen for sporfs of all kinds. Jacqueline Prifchard - Jackie who possessed a grand disposi- fion and a fine sense of humor, made a name forlherself wifh her wiffy remarks. Jackie , as one of our cheerleaders, did a greal' job in giving our feam enfhusiasfic and rousing cheers. Elizabefh Quinn- Beffe was good-nafured and full of pep from dawn fo dusk, and her sparkling manner has gained for her heaps of friends. She was forever busy and flying from one place fo anofher, a facf which was especially ap- propriafe because of her infer- esf in fhe Air Corps. ' Roberf Raigue- Bob was one of fhe quiefesf fellows in fhe class. A diligenf worker, fhere were few words fhaf his feach- ers said fhaf could nof be found in one of his liffle nofef books. Walfer Raiewski- Walf was one of fhe quiel boys of room six. Alfhough he was a sfudi- ous looking fellow, he was a swing fan and played fhe drums very well.

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i Barbara Russell- Bobby was seen weekly al lhe games, ren- dering her vocal lalenl as cheerleader, supporling our leam. l-ler lavorile color is gray. Good luck on your career as secrelary! Lorella Salka- Slubbie spenl her allernoons working in lhe M.l-l.S. ollice and her week- ends in lhe saddle. The sopho- mores remember her as lhe blonde who wenl in and oul ol lheir classes delivering Iillle while slips ol paper. Michael Sanloro- Mike was inleresled in all sporls, bul lhe sporl he liked besl was lool- ball. Mike sludied prinling al Trade School and al gradualion was wailing lo be called inlo service. Viola SaHler- Vi was lhe girl wilh lhal musical giggle which ollen bubbled over al very in- opporlune limes. l-ler hobby was lislening lo popular music as played by well-known orcheslras. Maura Scappalicci - Maura came lo us lrom oul ol lown. l-ler ready wil made her popular al once wilh her lellow classmales. l-lair dressing was her main in- leresl. Rulh Schaefer--Rulh carried a reserve ol winks somewhere be- hind her righl eye, which did her bidding al all limes. This lremendous reserve never ran oul, lhough 'one mighl have expecled il lo be depleled al any momenl. Each brisk wink was accompanied by a grin. Carl Scharmer-Carl's slrong, sinewy muscles and beaulilul build were lhe resull ol lhe Charles Alias course, ol which he was a willing' and able slu- denl. l-lis sleel-like grip en- abled him lo go all-oul lor sporls and he played lor lwo years on lhe lvi.l-l.S. loolball squad. Henry Schiffer- Schiff was a swing lan and record collec- lor, bul his chiel inleresls lie in lhe lield ol avialion. He in- lended lo enlisl in lhe air corps aller gradualion lime. Roberl Schullz- Dulch was a lriend ol all sludenls. l-le was presidenl ol lhe class ol '43 and was known lor his work wilh lhe loolball and baskelball leams in which he received lel- lers. Donald Schumann -- Donald could El R never be lound hurrying: he look everylhing in his slride. l-le had many inleresls, lennis being his lavorile. izabelh Scolield- Belly was a gay, likeable person whose disposilion was as brighl and shiny as her red hair. Every- one apprecialed her good humor, and her company was soughl by all. oberl Scofield-Bob was one ol lhe swellesl lellows anyone would wanl lo meel. l-le played lwo years ol loolball wilh lhe leam. Tall, handsome, and alhlelic, Bob was popular nol only wilh his lellow leammales, bul wilh all lhe sluclenls lhal came in' conlacl wilh him.