Meriden High School - Annual Yearbook (Meriden, CT)

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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.

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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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H- l 5 Roberfa ScoTT- Robby , an aT- Tracfive blonde, was sfudious. sympafhefic. and serene. Her main ambiTion was To 'become a nurse. Bradfield Scranfon-- Brad was The fellow who could be heard singing down by The lockers near room six. He played clarineT in The school band, and was quiTe a golfing fan. His radianT personalify should be ' an asseT To him in fufure years. Fred Siino-A very quieT and indusfriuos worker, Fred was popular wiTh his fellow sTu- denTs. He Took The Agricul- fural course. Maureen Sipples-- Maureen pos- sessed a disposifion which was as sunny as her beaufiful curly hair. She was loud in neifher voice nor manner. Edward Skachinske-Those of us who knew Ed well can Tell you he was an inTeresTing person indeed. When noT discussing The classics, Ed was usually To be found engrossed in The Tech- nical aspecfs of radio and pho- Tography. ' Mary Skofnicki-Mary was an- ofher one of our aTTracTive five-fooT seniors who always manages To keep The class lively wiTh her sense of humor. She was very ambifious and quiTe acfive. We have hopes for her lovely voice. ri : EJ' I! l 1 1- ,T ii fi lr Earle Slafer-Earle was one of The quieT boys of The Class of '43, An ambifious youfh who worked parT-Time, Earle found Time for sTudy and exTra-cur- ricular acTiviTies even during his busiesf days. Alex SmiTh-Alex's work was al- ways very safisfacfory. He was finishing his auTo Trade aT The Trade School and also working in a local defense planT. George Smifh- Geo was ThaT Tall, handsome man from room six wiTh a greaT smile for every- one. He preferred maTh and science To ofher subiecfs and expecfed To be in The Navy soon affer graduaTion. Henry SmiTh- SmiTTy was one of lvl.H.S.'s musicians. He played in The band and was inTeresTed in music Theory. He could always be heard humming some new Tune. Sfe hanie Sobczak- STephanie, Tfie blonde from room lO5 al- ways greefed pals wiTh a cheery Hi There! She was always found reading currenT evenTs before firsf period. Her sfudious manner concealed The fun-loving girl she really was. Eleanor Sokol- El was ThaT rare. quieT girl who is opular wiTh everyone. We ani know her as The winsome blonde whose favorife pasTime was To Trip The lighT fanTasTic every Thursday nighT.