Meriden High School - Annual Yearbook (Meriden, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1949 volume:

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QF D9 AN P bl b d by MERIDEN HIGH SCHOOL V 58 M C llElHUA'l'l0 To our p have gulde d s and urge ward, dus arents who d us ever for guarde u e every 3I1OI'1 WC OW and to whose msprr dedlcate we are or hop e to be, we thmg thls Annual 'Iran others and fathers braved Nrghr Our m the storm to atrend Parents 48 Dec ember 16 19 2 FUREWURD 'G Qu A gold mme of memorxes of the A Ploneermg Forty nmers ln their rush for educatlon frlendshlp and ' hlgh school fun TAB E 0F UUNTENTS Pardners Mule Dr1vers Rollm To Fun Golden Nuggets Open Flelds Good Clalms 3 J J Q 11 tldjk 1 f . a , 44 nw el ' on l L Prospectors ....... . 5 . . ..... . 37 ' . . . 43 ' ' . . . 55 . . . . 79 ' . . . . J . . 85 ' . . . . . . . 101 THE EDITORS Editor-in-Chief ....... ........ R OBERT SCHUELKE Spam Edaor .......... .................... J OHN HIVELY Auociaze Editor ....... .......... K URT BRENNER Clab Edizor ........................ CAROL JEAN BELE JACK Lirerary Edizor .......... ............ C ARoL LUFT Appomzmemi Ealiror ................ S1-IEILA FRANCIS Photography Editor ..... ............ A RLAN DIMOCK Barzneif Manager ....... .... ............. P E GGY WATSON Arr Edizor .............,... ....... ,... ......... J A N rcs HEFLIN Advertiring Manager ......... ..... M AUREEN KANE Circulating Manager ........................ JOAN WALKER SPONSORS Miss Eleanor J. Gantley, Mr. Robert H. Porter Mr. Gordon Fontanella. EDITORIAL STAFF Joan Lambert, Jane Libbey, Helen Wellman, Kathryn Wrinn, Shirley Goffe, Joanne Blackall, June Vumback, Virginia Moses, Faith Arinoff, Joan Papallo, Carol O'Leary, Jean Delemarre, Charles Woronick, Leonard Sobeleski, Peter Tenerowicz, John Masselli, John Hart- man, Shirley Port, Henry Ramini, Esidora Muratore, Patricia Reiske, Robert Brooks, Gay Amato, Jay Brooks, Bennett Barnes, Nancy Kane, Arlene Schonn, Herbert Liedtke, Joan Nieske, Robert Maynes, Mary McGrath, Nina Gambina, Eleanor Brys, Gail Kramer, Katharyn Reilly, Irene Kogut, June Horn, Sylvia Bi- shinsky, Harriet Smith, Nancy Banek, Celeste Galoppi, Eu ene Schneider Christa Eisenhauer, Joan Vigurs, 8 , Mildred Banaszewski, Norman Culver. Breaking traditions, the '49ers invited undergradu- ates to become staff mem- bers in order to facilitate the work on their own year book. To all Annual staff members must go the justly deserved credit for their hard work in completing this book. However, if any one person is to be singled out for his tireless efforts to produce a better Annual, it is Bob Schuelke, our editor- in-chief. CIRCULATION STAFF Helen McElroy, Georgia Halepas, Gloria Wielock, Patricia Malone, Nancy Conreaux, Ester Giancola, Margaret Busa, Geraldine Kornas, Carmela Nesci, Michael Wyskiewicz, Edward Gostyla, John Shibetta, Joanne Blackall, Barbara Rudkin, John Oblon, Justin Bogucki, Ralph D'Auria, Patsy Nesci, Ronald Mocadlo, Frank Miller, Patricia Barry, Anthony Cioffi, Beverly Buttner, Barbara Hancock, Lorna Ridley, Charlotte Levine, Magdalene Deno, Edna Limmer, Margaret Lombardo, Nancy Disharoon, Roberta Nerden, Peter Tenerowicz, Joseph Devito, Ralph Kelly, Delores Gostyla, Fred Boris. ADVERTISING STAFF Marcia Tighe, Monica Perron, Joan Vigurs, Patricia May, Constance Taylor, Barbara Oefinger, William McGrath, Lorraine Curylo, Phyllis Daniels, Barbara Donahue, Regina Kwolek, Rosemary Cusano, Tina Caivano, Barbara Rudkin. ANNUAL STAFF 353525 P553 3 af Efbmac 4.085 VXCESEJ 'vxg'3'W'5N M 2Awg'AYl52W3fCOX 8Lk1XLdQX?gaXxX'1f 'IWW A ck Aw Q X1XcQv0'K 1,040 X V SQONSQY g - 4 S 3-'f Y ,f-f ,...- l 1 ' ...1 1.-4 .4 ',,,.- ,..-- .ff ,1- .J ,...-- ,4 ,::., 3 ,...- f cf? f HAROLD ABELE Always wrllrng to grve any one a helprng hand havrng car trouble? Nrt has learned much of the mechanrcs trade at Barrllaro s garage would lrke to lorn the Navy JUNE ABELEO rr Q Varrety rs the sprce of lrfe junes ever changrng per sonalrty makes her talkatrve and humorous at one trme serrous at another her brg blue eyes and cute smrle re marn the same wrll make an attractrve surgrcal nurse GAY AMATO Short dark and good look mg has a line tenor vorce a good student played soccer and baseball for M H S lrkes to referee sports wrll go to Sprrngfield Y M C A College or Holy Cross If ONAL EROSE f y boy popular rt th rls there rs no bet tease monkey at Wrl Tech someday he wrll be an expert mechanrc FAITH ARINOFF V Short changed rn herght but t rn brarns rs actrve rn school clubs plans to be a urse f XY Y-xo Xlsfbbw Q Baa Ml Sow X49 9ROLl?ARXNDT EoAlways wrllrng to take trme ut for a good laugh rs marn ambrtrotr rs to get out of hrgh school and lorn the Army Arr Force ARTHUR ARNOLD Archre rs a rather quret member of the class a hand some fellow who attracts ad mrrrng looks from the female e hrs best pals are God burn and hrs 47 Chevrolet someday he would lrke to travel GERALDINE ASTRAMOWI Lol' el Never a dull moment there certarrrly arent where Gerry rs concerned er radrant personalrty makes her everyones frrend favorrte expressron rs How you be? fellow sufferers wrll long remember her Chemrs try Blues JULIUS AWDZIEWICZ Full of relrable rnformatron of all sorts has served three chosen for the Heavy Weap ons Drvrsron burlds model boats rf he takes over hrs fathers restaurant busrness rt wrll be a loss to Bosto College aaa frail WILLIAM B LEY Is a popular guy at MH S brarny too' belongs to the Natronal Honor Socrety plays football and baseball plans to mayor rn chemrstry at Provrdence College MILDRED BANASZEWSKI Tall dark and good to look an asset to the senror c ass Mrllre s abundance of school sprrrt makes her one of our best cheerleaders J ROBERT BARON Red heads are noted for flery tempers but not Bob always ready wrth a smrle lrkes to be around Prdgeons a never say dre Cardmal fan gorng to be a soldrer boy .1 ,-JY. A Mr. yg.,.s1.:a J , lj VN L 1, 7,65 l ' ' ', , l ' years in the.C. N. G .... was ....- i n ..'.: X :'.' G.. . , 5 f p . gi . g ', .... U ' bf . . .I . - . . . . at..', , ' .If 1 .jr - Q0 Q, , if do to OX oo uf' HA G X , QQ, '- 6 iso! as .. . y e H H . .. r -..h. .-. , ' . RONALD BARRE Short, dark, on the serious side . . . Ronnie has a beau- tiful tenor voice . . . active in the chorus . . . a very good French student . . . wants to do some work in the missionary e lwexerpl ETQTJJ4 quiet op Lglbyvitldars fri n NN' after mol :EFa wor s -enyoys it immense plans to join the U a C I P IC AAR Yqfi it 'ple PCISQ itygal wthaHl fo everyfoe 1' 1 makin iendsfomes iifkirlkl bwofg r aryof, G 'ff hy pes for a busibe s vie promising EL ROBERT BARTHOLOMEW Easily distinguished by his quiet easy going manner secretary of the Rifle Club says his life ambition is to keep that Model A running DONALD BAUCHMANN Tall and friencly coopera tive and sympathetic can comfort his pals with that broad understanding smile appreciates a good time wants to be a successful busi ness man GLORIA BECK Hobbies are talking work ing talking shorthand and talking has a mania for dis cussrng cars this tall slim ELINOR BEEBE ' ' El is a tall brunette, well A liked by all her classmates . . . I loves rollerskating and danc- X ing . . . Oh jeepers is her pet ft U ' 71 expression . . . here's hoping if ' , that she makes as good a sec- retary as she does a student. f Lvnefncr ff' Hr. Jr: Jr El ral I CAROL JEAN BELEjACK Tall blonde and bubbling over with energy best noted for her intelligence diligence and cheerful disposition ways eager to accomplish as much as possible her pride and joy is French plans to go to college Thats all ,J 8' RAYMOND BENNETT Slim shy and always ready with a helping hand t e lad who keeps everyone elses Chem mark down very fa miliar with honor roll Rex yearns to be a phar macist THERESA BETTS Is a swell kid her dark hair and clear complexion are the envy of many full of ,B fun and laughter a sports enthusiast likes driving around in her car hopes to travel and see the world CHARLOTTE BICKN ELL Char blonde and quiet sometimes loves science and math maybe some day Bernte will teach Chemistry her way member of band plans to study nursing x, N9 5 rv DOLOREBMBIL AK A Qigfwithg of Ne cl thes oda e e s QfR abxE'mQK5u I blond has one ambition like 555,65 wqh Chum, Ds e many of her classmates to be X me Xggod luck to our f comeaneflicientstenographer ture nurset 4 t 3 ww, 55.2 fl , lhcvtllk. 14 , y S l by sYLv1A BISHINSKY 3 E A 3' NANcY,BRA1NERDg Should be called Giggles' a good student IH all her classes easy to get along wnth as her frrends can testxfy probably w1ll go far xn the secretarxal field JOANNE BLACKALL Noted for her frlendly grrn and happy go lucky attrtude an efliclent and dependable leader jo w1th her grft of gab should have a success ful future reall sewer of the t e complete STANLEY BORKOWSKI Always a sharp dresser lrkes to play football rn hrs spare tlme favorlte subject rs Busmess Law has a snazzy car but clarms that rsnt noteworthy lookrng forward to a steady job after graduatlon LOIS BOURNE Allas Bunnxe ns short and slender wrth a sprrnkl mg of freckles on her mlschne vous face abhors home work favorrte subjects are art and handrcrafts hopes to attend busxness school ELI BETH ANN BOYCE rty IS mill dark and L! ap y go lucky chatters -1 oo tantly mornmg trll h th may be why she U j oes so pvell as a telephone op l erqtlb her pet expressron AS schm tz plans to enter rses traxnmg rn the fall 5-er '. 's L 9, x Could double for Lauren Bacall wnth her honey brown haxr and casual manner d votes het spare trme to horse back rrdrng and knnttxng ar gyle socks would make a wonderful model 1x KURT BRENNER Easrly drstrngurshed by hrs crew cut one of the hrghest rankrng students hurls for the baseball team also plays golf and burlds model arr planes w1ll clarm C1Vll en gmeerxng as hrs career ROBERT BROOKS The blg lrkeable fellow bubblrng over wrth school spmt M H S sports wrnter C113 Burton s rxght hand man rabld Dodger fan mtends to follow rn Red Bar ber s footsteps RICHARD BROWN The l1ttle man wrth the Con foundlng vocabulary s phrlosophrcal vrewpomt and 1dol1zat1on of Spec Sanders are unlque would lrke to be phrlologrst or exegenst Mufti on qure n fl dxgmty me a nurse RYS qure lflta Oa e eyes er plans r the ture are stxll nndefinlte Qfeo W , 13,1 J! THLEEN C-Shox LE YS own har 1 brown eyeslg t r delinlte as to her lrkes and dtslrkes and not afrard to a1r them busxnesslnke and efii crent when lf comes to school work l1kes languages hopes to make a career of them uf JOHN BUCHOK Has a broad frlendly grm was never caught wrthout a chem1stry answer plans to study engmeermg f IC and art plans to to college LAWRENCE BURGESS Larry IS one of those can dnd fellows who thrnks and der hkes the outdoors favOr1te subyect 15 Englnsh baseball fasclnates h1m he cheers equally for all the teams lam lf LIA BURKE good spo B111 fre ntly f uhd elf the v1c run of a prank we ll all IS lookrng forward to career rn the Navy Arr Corps DONALD BUTEAU A quiet fellow w1th a w1n mng personalnty loves lolly pops l1kes expenmennng wlth plants farm1ng wrll be hrs vocatnon nd trny w1th red Kd x slwsliak 9106 Zafel in tfvfl 11 'v -J :I U golden haxred de pendable known by those clnckrng kmttxng needles hopes to be a hrstory teacher the best of students to you, Joanne PHILOMENA CAIVANO Tena IS pretty and lnked by all her classmates rf you call her Phrlomena Beware ' always ready wrth a smxle baseball games at Columbus Park hold her 1nterest one and only ambntxon IS to gradu ate she says CANNATA T w1th hrs crew hart t and wmnxng smnle keeps h1s nds alert wr n g e 1 n s S rday rght bwlkh cokes an e ll be wear mg Q nxform of the Unxted States arxnes 12-rr if JEANNE CARABEITA The gal w1th the flower rn her ha1r where she gets them I don t know Ahem' good hearted and dependable ,5 amb1t1on to bec e rnedxcal techmcgggcik OH ds u 1 ns wrt sure a mem e s musxc consc nt o gr test 1on1s t 1 ent 1 n ollars and JOHN CARROLL Strong s1lent Jack never bothers anyone a first stnng soccer man wrth a long boot always frrendly and courteous plans to take advantage of Uncle Sam s hospntalnty . . . qw . V U Ii, e Q.. M , TH ly ' .. 0 i.. . . .- A . ' -h f sto O ' ' H D 5- I U . , w . B f speaks straight from the shoul- , -' ' ' l x W l f f 1 H . H 1 l -f 1 .' , If .- 111 I! ,vu L' 1 1 W ANTHONY CARTA , x X . 1 DA? y is often seen but sel- d takes an a we y part rn sports ha to wa 6 sdhool ever since Can aata banna wagon wedt on the auctnon block hrs great est desxre lS to be a profes snonal baseball player Q. my 'ffl-1 fa, ' ' MARL EJ CHARNYSH A tall sl1m blonde loyed Club would a good dressmaker ROYAL COLLE Handsome and popular Presrdent of AA mem ber of Natnonal Honor Socnety adds lrfe to any class a future Br Stern says Ro Q Q33 JEANNE cooK Whnch IS Jeanne and whnch rs Joan? that IS a questron wh1ch IS often whxspered around the corrndors of M H S jean has a smrle that would wrn anyone over to her stde ever hustlmg but never fatls to have txme for a cheery H1 to a frrend WVJMSYS? Cookte IS one wh gets the teachers puzzled as to who s who has a pleasant smrle and a wonderful person ahty nsstrllamysteryasto whrch rs Jean and wh1ch rs oan' FLORENCE COOPER Hear someone grgglxng heart1ly7 Flossy IS near ' all flve feet and one mch of her xs runmng over wxth a great personalrty oddly enough her ambrtton rs to become a sanlor she loves the Navy NORMAN CULVER A quret unassumtng boy easy to get along wrth a pleasmg smrle rndtspens able to Upham s won t wart for hrs country s call he enlrst ln the Army LEO CURRY Tall good lookrng modest and popular wxth everybody one of the most versattle and best athletes rn M H S Captam of the basketball and football teams Leo wnll enter the Armed Forces b to ORRAINE CURYLO 'l The gnrl who rs constantly nn a hurry her gay chatter and btg smrle can be easrly recognnzed mam ambmons are one to obtatn a secretartal posrtton and two to find a good lookmg unattached man ROSEMARIB cusrqvo A c rful' htde folir foot N nmel t has 'her own pectal 1 d Nk k f ll 513: it ..2ti1.s5 sxpl bla d liflijibl Ways she ye cant 'wr g Ros 'fdream Caltflyrnra JOHN CUTTING Blonde blue eyed and ready wrth a wltty remark moved to Merxden rn 1946 and has smce acqurred many friends would hke a long career tn the Navy ANNA DALEY Quret tn class but the lxfe of any party a brrght crtm son blush may appear at the slxghtest provocatxon on estly Anna It rs very becom mg to you I ' l 0 1 1 ..'..., sfhx - 1 . .. , f, - ' 'f.. 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' ' ' ' ...h - GERTRUDE DALEY Gertxe IS a gxrl of few words although she has a smooth well modulated voxce whtch wnll ard her ln obtam mg a posntton as a stenogra pher can often be found durmg homeroom trymg to puzzle out that letter nn stenjv DESMOND DEWEY Duke ns tall and blonde played IU the Band oc cer rs one of hrs favorlte sports wants to be a veterrnarman GWCJM as KILL ROBER J-'f'fKl1LAN Zum K or COHW rkes -o s se 7 toughegydgb pamsh wdl prob step 1 t ack Ben s oes gra ates Q P Ytus D Nuats A Ui' kg e U1 we mf: 7 ambltlon s to a horse breeder EA du trno IS t word for ts es energetn cal nkes m admxres usncrans JEAN DELEMARRE Ah for the golden tresses of thxs fa1r lass' unaffected modest and always wnllmg to help a pal who hasn t seen her cartmg that huge cello around anyone got a truck? hopes to make musxc her l1fe work MARY DEMA Brams, school sprrrt, ahty plus, that's M Grable anothe rl Our man I I U 0-' he untty a PY' V1 e p 1 ent of tops wrll become xdtgxtat r 2' WILFRED DIONNE Although Red IS a studr ous boy hrs sudden comxcal moods often dlsturb hrs classes IS a soda jerk rn a local drug store mtends to be come a sheet metal worker M532 lift tfsfeh an e b e tu ent ue l for the we envred h , 4.10. LNIL4-0 .ww q A +014 Ql.As'i nail fb., hx AUDREE DITTMER Bunny to her frrends has a pet word jeepers' as honey colored halr and a sweet dxsposttron well ltlted by all tv Nawwff Ser is mm AF, mg a ustlhlly qu 1 also IS a g rum d plans to brandxs t e alk RJ!! V would like to be a and ruler those lu E mmic teacher mentary school k1ds I f , x , I ' J .. ,,, X, class1c features an e ZEG7 3 A s ah exc dass Q if BARBARA DONAHUE Don slrm and jovral beautrful blue eyes and blonde harr freckles too would lrke to be a secretary S ,IANICE DORSHEID fh loyQ frrl-:al 9 dehghtful akquarnrance has a sunny drs stron whrchl end sdmer to a wrl errarn y be an asset to Laure Busrness Col ege KENNETH DOW Tallest student rn the An nex resorts to dry humor that takes a mrnute to pene trate wrth all of hrs practrc mg Percy wrll undoubtedly be a successful organrst NANCY DOWNES ' ' '+V A good sport Nan can al ways take a joke and also hand one out rs known as the office machrne whrz gorng places and seerng thrngs rs a part of her specral pleasures LAURA LOU DQXEY Vrvacrtirs and sparklrng rs' thrs lrttle rtof fluff her t tractrye feature? and w Look lwardrpbe turns rzlrany a head her favorrne pastrme rs fmdrng a new one every week avorree s g rs Laura er eagagrn er sonalrcy eady snrfram of chatter ake her a success rn the b qss field er competrtors Wont' tand a chance Wslffiwfn llh le Maxam J, fig years a member ofihe School Band of c 3,154 in, I 7 J NICE DREZAK J' jan 4 ablondewrthtgp test clrmplpsf l y o 7 lyokfat d ghtful tpllgrow ea apprecranes a good jok ,pr nd joy rs her l record llectron reams of t e ay shell be walkrng 0 doors of MHS for the last trme RAYMOND DUMAS A fellow wrth all the ans wers one of those per sonalrtres wrth t at specral somethrn es to be ndr?Fal e DONALD DYBIEC 205s man of drstrnctron makes hrmself heard a very producrng good work M H S s Lou Costello Wan na lead a band? Don does MICHAEL DYER Serrous but how hrs face can lrght up wrth a smrle hrs onlv ambrtron seems to be a success rn everythrng as done well rn achrevrng thrs too we mortals admrre hrs mathematrcal and screntrfic genrus rs rnterested rn journalrsm LUCILLE ERARDI Her. glossy always neat brown harr rs the envy of many has an unusual fashron sense rs often heard ex clarmrng Oh yeah? FRANCES ERDOS Has sleek black harr calls everybody hon hear that she rs an excellent telephone operator wr contrnue rn thrs capacrty after her graduatron f F' A A T' f ,I . .V 1 - r. 5 f , , ,,,. .1 A A f 'Q VV 11. it z ! . . i no t - . . 1' , , f v j 5 , . . . A ' ' .. i ' ' ' I a ' J ' , 4 ,A i s n A ' A n u t Z . 1 .f t . . . y . J v ' X In . s ' s - ' ' , r 'L . ee J-f ac- . I s Q 3 PH Q H .Y .. fs! . . . . 1 n . . . L l Y 1 WX ' rnrfstrlse A ' ' ' ' r . A . . I 4 friendly fellow . . . capable of , ' 'A l f if ' ' 'l ' ' ' 1 if 5 7 Q' ' . 1 v- ' . I .tru . ' X I . ' N' .. ,, 2' Q . ' . . 3 ' . . . U , . - . . . 4 . . sf, ' f ' ' .. . . A K I e . I f t , H C ,, ,f ' , at , e y l U A f K N, Y V 1 1 ,,'- ' U . . . 1 t ' ' ' - A O . . .,h t,yyt ,' r 1 ' CH'-ff A n J . Gsfc l ss . . ' .. ,, ' ' ' 's ' b ity . ' ' ' we I .f t . . . . ll f Wife 1 I Q ' EDWARD FAGAN Handsome Ned is well liked by all who know him . . . made National Honor Society in his junior year . . . very modest concerning his ability . . . one of the best tennis players in the school . . . he'll wear the wings of a Navy flier. THEODORE FALK Hard working, conscien- tious, friendly . . . consistently on honor roll . . . Ted builds planes . . . plays a trumpet expertly also a golfer would like to be another Louis Prima MYRTLE FEIBEL gra l and willowy posse r of a nos wi a s said wti de ey e Whiz he greatest am ition is to graduate if CAROL FELIX A whiz at shorthand will make a super stenographer likes to go to movies will go to Laurel College hopes to take a position in a doctor s office i 6 l Lb,-A, Q05 s wb GILJIUAQPQT uf' tgbgsess 'dllvzinnindwmile x lovel Iac hair nd man 3 X, V Y es 5C nicknamed .L k gk? after 4 school mo f glgcal stores txhhopes :lg me a model RICHA IPEK Ho ey I of e most popular a influential mem our class ina h lactivities includ t and basketball ys successfully completes an hing he begins thinks the Navy can use him after graduation W R ' ps, and elms ikes hunt' . could be 4.24, agpt and aseb . . also 6 2' Lo, small and cute, is the gal with the snappy clothes called an a ound Ameri- can fellow . . . wants to join the Marines. LOIS FOWLER always has a friendly Hi and a smile . . . if she carries out her present plans well soon be seeing her in the V17 Waves FRANC S- J f f rien y sarmi r alway ner , advice u XZ nd !lgh excglahf yob on the Ann t 5 tivi p W fY cz-fDolor ace to match her nah her clothes ar the envy of many girls favorite song Star ust favorite pastimes knitting and dancing will make a wonderful nurse LAWRENCE GALLO Larry good naturedly takes the brunt of many pokes about that big bass drum ooh la la that black curly hair t is talented fellow also sings with the Special Ch d plays soccer if SALVATORE GALLO Toot is a good fellow of the Co-ops perhaps the fact that he transports some of them to Wilcox Tech daily has something to do with it likes to roller skate whenever he is not repairing his car 3 K NINA GAMBINA The girl tha nits gorgeous sweat and a beautif l air to them avorfj-e o ads,f' fag tudy me e f has t sever c tozshfcceeffny t eexfffileifoes-f fl' 'flow ff JAMES GARDINIER Handsome jim is greatly interested in sports as played on the M H S football team and on Wilcox Techs basketball team eventually he hopes to become a tool and die maker WILLIAM J GAUDET A likeable character authority on US Army wears the khaki color of the National Guard is it neces sary to state that Bill plans to join the Army? DIANE GIRARD With all her studying of stenography Diane still IS able to find time for extra curricu lar activities her favorite is special chorus sang that lilttng solo in The Night Before Christmas ALAN GODBURN Makes friends easily sparkling blue eyes always ready with a wise crack owns a handsome grey 47 con vertible flying is now his hobby would like to be come a commercial ptlot SHIRLEY GOFFE Tall, slender, and attractive, best describes Shirl . . . friendly and popular among her classmates . . . usually on the Honor Roll . . . wears beau- tiful clothes that are in the latest fashion . . . we all know Shirl will make an excellent buyer. RALPH E GOMEZ JR Itchy a tall handsome u likes sports but the Naval Reserve takes most of his time has a line tenor voice likes classical music a Naval Academy appoint ment would please Ralph as a second choice he mtght consider attending the General Electric Institute MTE GONGLEWSKI utstandtng for her con st t poise first class typist l possesses artistic ability great ambition ts to acquire recognition in this field EDWARD GOSTYLA It would take a book to de scribe all Ozzie s contribu tions to M H S well cer tainly miss you Ozzie star in most of the mayor sports would like to continue his education or join the Navy HENRY GRAVEL Stoney always a good natured guy likes to play base ball and basketball Joy barn dancing s greatest ambgfkm is to be raftsman al ww Q x KL XP' FLORENCE GRIECO Flo IS one of our piano prodigies especially likes the music of Paderewski cant help noticing her mys terious hazel eyes ambl tion to becomea stenographer HAR VXOSCAR onoss , c XE Wfell-dressed and neat . . . always has plenty to say about everything . . . saves his en- ergy for the Pennant . . . will enter the clothing business. tfjANE GWYN XQQRPEGGY HARRISON natured, and has many friendg Friendly brown eyes . . . vivacious and charming . . . noted for her written words and lively sense of humor . . . a member of the National Honor Society and one of Mr. Parisi's dependable second so- pranos . . . as for her ambition, that's a secret even from Jane. RUSSELL HAFN ER A quiet, congenial fellow . . . our pianist at assemblies . . . enjoys chemistry experi- ments . . . likes to read . . . al- ways helping others . . . will go to New Britain Teachers College . . . hopes to be a biology teacher. GEORGIA HALEPAS Tall and willowy, with ex- pressive dark eyes . . . noted for her rapid conversation and beautiful clothes . . . an intelli- gent student, and able leader . . . always ready to lend a help- ing hand . . . plans to be just a hciewifef' sdlltyays. Z 2 ANCIS L if ' subjecti general sc' e...was manager of thi year's soccer team . . graduation he will ' th Army. 95 , W . - P ULHANS Red's quiet, practical hu- mor apeals to everyone . . . after completing his service in the National Guard he would like to join the Army and be- come a mechanic. ALAN HARRIS Fancy free and always ready with a witty remark or snappy pun . . . likes basketball and is good at it. . . claims there's no car like a Studebaker . . . plans to study law. I- iO,fQ'MQfg?'v' xv N XO Q03 MVQTS Always finishing her home- work in home room, that's our Peggy . . . noted for her beau- tiful blouses . . . is in the clouds on the dance floor . . . popular girl with all the kids at M.H.S.' JOHN HARTMAN . . . Tall, blonde and good looking . . . a smart fellow . . . quiet, but a lot of fun . . . has made great scientific discover- ies- anhydrous water. Mgsigqiaillllgslgdiw- . nili ent abil friend! if ev 'f 7. assist-A rqciigxkmdfw. H23 . . C ' nks thi?uy ' 1. make up is mind abou his future wor Q: STEPHEN LWOOD Pete, a stock car fiend, owns one which he races fre- quently . . . in study hall he searches the speedway news for hot driving tips . . . an ag- riculture student, has picked farming as a career. CLIFFORD HAZLETI' Smiley is the owner of that perpetual grin . . . very quiet . . . his presence is felt, rather than heard . . . on his way to becoming a Loew's theater manager. JANIS HEFLIN jan is one of the most at- tractive girls in our class . . . makes a beautiful appearance in her smart clothes . . . good- - xL Ert1QfVAx?Ell.p-vg,,,',fQ ff- JCL . . . watch for her witty remarks . . . hopes to study designing. J DOROTHY HIRSTbJcarl3 Dottie tall slim and yust that smooth did some one mention homework? she asks- didn t hear a thing loves to drift and dream to soft music Dot and Gerry face the world together she ll make a nurse that dreams are made of JOHN HIVELY A big fellow who never ns to w rry about anything c nter ion on the gridir O ten on Honor Roll finds German relax in Jack will join the rankskaf the military CHARLES HOCKING A towering 1nd1v1dual with smooth dark hair plenty of brains in the top story too' frequently heard debating with Mr Jurale will major in science at Weslyan JOSEPH HOGAN Quite tall with dark wavy hair played on the soccer squad plays in the M H S Band has classy turtle neck sweaters IS the youngest sergeant in Company L of the C N G BARBARA HOLLMAN Bo full of fun and always ready for a good time with that never say die attitude . . . can usually be heard saying no. . . . loyal supporter of both basketball and foot- ball games . . . has hopes of graduating. CAROLYN HOLLMAN Butch . . . blonde and jolly . . . can be caught saying You don't, huh? or For the love of Pete! . . . wants to keep her career a secret. JUNE HORN Quiet but proves her ability on her report card she will somebody a capable sec ary just as she has made her Kbleaissrmates a true friend fl PAUL HOURIGAN Paul with hrs extra inches makes an ideal center On the M H S basketball team h s generosity IS unlimited would like to Join the Army Arr Force KATHLEEN HYDE Quietness a pleasant per sonality and willingness to help characterize Kathy her ambition 15 to become a housewife some day ANNE IVERS t L Personality best describes our Anne her subtle wit and ready laughter make er the center of every crowd occupies what spare time s e has with knitting after Las sell junior College she ll make a super medical secretary JEANNE JACQUES Pert dark haired attractive her wardrobe especially those blouses catch everyone s eye . . . likes sweets especially honey . . . definitely at her best when on the dance floor. DOROTHY JOHNSON A pretty girl and stylish dresser . . . those sparkling eyes certainly say a lot. . . her ambi- tion is to become a nurse. JEAN KACZMACZYK Short, blonde and vivacious a whiz on the basketball floor reads French lrke a natrve quret but what she says 15 worth hearrng serrous but that sense of hu mor sometrmes shows through MAUREEN KANE Frve foot two and eyes of blue sparkhng personalrty and smrle to match noted for her sense of humor and a contagrous gxggle that grows rnto a roar her ambrtron rs to get her college schedule stralghtened out and be a well your guess rs as good as ours DONALD KANNENBERG Full of pep and always ready wrth a smrle Mus cles rs an excellent drver lxkes to park at Upham s hopes to be a doctor some day rf HENRY KARRE11 Blond opular and sports 5 Sw ,,,, L., 'H v-S K, , L P mrnded good for the mor 'M' ale of classmates and teachers alrke spends h1s trme keep mg the Frrst Nanonal Stores solvent CYNTHIA KARSMARSKI Sn faneiquret 1 ro6ges'p'Q1ally whe her bgsjfg rfaaaae Jef Y complexrorf a ac posrtron wrll c1ent steno 'xQLx.bL.u JJ- Je,-mlilw ELLEN KEN RD LWQJN ,,,,,,4s-fv- Nl..Cb-Also RD Says thmgs th a laugh rnb her vorce ns a loyal and sympathenc frrend sa s shed lxke to take a slow boat to Chma icq-L. -A-AU-ul-6 -J Q,,,.5L.9..ncn. tk, ff DORIS KENNEDY How far that little candle t s throws its beam . . . vivacious ' and full of pep Sirod is a spark rn every gatherxng her favorlte expresslon Holy cow belreves that a grrl s greatest aspxratxon should be marrxage Y 'S :mr DAVID KIELBASIN SKI Known as a qurck thlnker lxkes fishrng and travell1ng stays awake nlghts thrnk mg up Brology questlons to baffle the tea er s to v1s1t the mo s,cen1c omts th fiffifff V lndomltable sp1r1t can always have the last word rn a battle of wrts has a melodr ous vorce of unusual qualrt why ns rt all good smgers want to be secretar1es9 THERESE KLENK 'N If at some trme rn the not too drstant future a pretty nurse feels your pulse rts llkely to be Terry frrendly fW ambltrous and vrvacrous would lrke to yorn the group of Florence Nrghtlngales her harr styles are unrque such iL J talent , EDWARD KNELL Bud IS a corrrdor con sultant on the finer thrngs of lufe played left halfback on the 48 vars1ty football squad a two letter man can be recogmzed by h1s drstrnctrve monogrammed shirts would lrke to travel around the world IRENE KOGUT Renees petlte dark and cute has snazzy clothes and wears them well cheer lead mg s her specralty nothmg ever bothers her not even chemxstty wxlr make a wonderful nurse H? wx REGINA KONOPKA wk A good sport in every sense of the word . . .U Red and Blue Sports Club will have lost a valuable member when Reg- gre graduates . . . will attend Laurel Business College. JEAN KORNICK Called Corky by her friends says study period is her favorite class dreams 7 of being a favorite secretary 4 MILDRED KOSIENQI5 dll S Sweet and likeable best de grribe Millie is gener ally serious but can appreciate a joke yearns to be an air line hostess GAIL KRAMER Cute as a button lovely features beautiful hair l ways smiling is apt to answer Ye gads to anythrn likes to dance after Boston University shell be a journalist DOLORES KRYSTOFOLSKI A charming girl who served the school well as member of the Proyectors Club noted r her interesting hair styles p will certainly make a good hair dresser 3 BARBARA KUszA A girl seen but seldom heard has a sense of hu mor takes school life seri ously spends most of her 1 time working in the library is bound to be a success n lc whatever she does I O' GIN WOLEK f' . ,M a h gtwinklrngbrown eyes, at terr c rggle make 'b' ' . is sic ovel' . e ' o d like to be o a pni'vat 4 etary. JOAN LAMBERT joanie . . . a lively bru- nette and loads of fun . . . can't keep quiet . . . shudders at the thought of Math. Review . . . exclaims impatiently Lets gets completely lost in ,azz but can t stan Kenton goal to crash the business world SALLY ANN LAMPHIER Our pal Sal will be re membered for her enchanting laugh although short in stature she has a tall list of friends DAVID LECK A tall dark haired guy math minded a rabid Yankee fan Dave would like to become a civil engineer fer' A DLX' L jfrianiis Lgrrwcwgr light 1'ow'p ly rw rssn e esl a andsovme fe t res ,alff veidngpgs gf 6'iT121 a prof onalbilitballmfer invahle furure M, ,Hb .M BERN ICE LEMKE Good natured Bernice is the most talkative member of our class' will long remember those double homework as signments wants to dabble in the field of designing or enter nursing ARLENE LEVITT I-I 2 O2 7 Not Arlenes hers is natural' And those gray blue eyes with such long curly lashes this lovely Seno ita IS the pride and loy of her Spanish Class unde cided as to what her college career will be vice presi dent of College Club JANE LIBBEY , ladilek' ,petite and sweet hegclhumor and common sensd-are known to all casionally moans What did I do with my laYses9 presi dent of the orum and an ac tive member of Props and paints airs her mind to three old friends wants to walk down that aisle HERBERT LIEDTKE Short with smooth blond hair played on the soccer team active in the German Club there s always some thing popping when Her b1e s around will go to the Teachers College of Connectr cut in the Fall EDNA LIMMER Oft-times referred to as Sunshine . . . and rightly too because when she is around the atmosphere is bright andfl X gay . . . has a magnetic person- ality and likes to meet people . . . would like to become a bookkeeper. MA QLPA Wh b ni has peasinfytf . . . is-a nted sewer . .'. a good sport and a friendly classmate. L WILLIAM LISZCZAK The tall, dark, joy boy of M.H.S. with his '52 Buick re- versible . . . Navy bound. 5 ,,., S 'X GEORGE LOWE A small but reliable fellow likes horses rides his own daily greets everyone with a touching smile and political handshake having worked hard until now he says he wants to li? easy after he graduates' 1 CAROL .LUFT A dfgrfctive blonde with hg, ey sinc re an' always obliging ,X friendly H greets every ne is vice president of the Fbrum and 4 member of the National Honor and Special Chorus one of the Intelli gensia hopes to hang out her MD s shingle some day Q' LAURA LUKASHEVICH Lauras drmpled smile and pleasing personality have won her many friends has much ability in art ho es to specialize in it 5 f lyofch ,wx 6i..- ERNEST LYMAN The bashful good-loo in ' co-captain of this y rs soc- cer squad . . if height fhas 'a sin s ' m ,g mi, s . f JRUTH MACEYUNAS Ruthie well known in the merchandising course is one of Kersges biggest assets . . . we may not see too much of her after graduation, since she has the Missouri Blues. 4, v1oLET MACRI IK henlf 81 d arcel rlof .'. .i gke a as e ..ex- kv ,A ,Y If U 3. I Il . to g bp ss scrool. Q l , Q ' is aetfi . . t U H: 2 5 ar' 'IE ALAVENDA t full of nthu 1 es Sp r s I ll around want to be a printer like my dad says Pete LARRY MALONE Bashful Larry is known for his even disposition stands a lot of ribbing about his love 1 e likes to play baseball and basketball plans to become a Gob WK JvlyTARfAllkI66 17 at love C ish, jarlfgllow you C nev make h sometime 7'fwp1ans zo chiropody at the of Connecticut STANLEY MARKOWSKI Red always looks neat has a magnetic personality one of the key men on the M H S basketball team for two years should be called Hoop for the many baskets he has made wants to be a business man MV a ctive th asawi nn p o anel auta nt g a s desig ,Plz RAYMOgD ,MARTIN 't Popiflar -with his e class- males, a jo to his teachers . . . charalerizecl by bright tugliinecked-sweaters . Q L a three-letter man on the mimi mingteam . . . hobby is 'horses . . . would like to study veter- inary medicine. thx QE aff xr ff . M ,SHIRLEY MASSELLE A dark eyed black haired miss with an enviable smooth complexion rather quiet waitress is usually wants to be a A J folk M ty Fw JOHN MASSELLI agkgvlavy h ir we dr ssed olently cYankee ff! 4, 37 Plymo th always n the move ERNEST MATT unie is a well known Co p a faithful M H S sports fan owns both a Buick and a motorcylcle expects to be a machinist PATRICIA MAY Patty spends much of her time between rooms K and L she is Karts special treat and well liked by the gang has long blonde hair and be coming clothes Patty will always flash you a friendly smile ROBERT MAYER Very easy to get along with a big hunk of man who really knows his way around geometry his favorite ball player is Ted Williams Bob hopes to be a teacher I, HELEN MCELROY - -4 li' Tagged Mac by her class- matesmrepresented by the oft- quoted phlase, good things -come in small packages . . . y home room representative for two years . . . endowed with natural leadership ability. MARY MCGRATH A cute energet1c blonde has 1nfect1ous laughter ways hustles through the halls of MHS 1n search of Carol ean favorrte haunt room w1ll make a cute nur e HELEN MERCURI A ma net1c personstlrty well l1 edf 'by 39616 ers popular lvfh las ares w1lr?1ake Ksdx llent bookke per f M E st the r1ght m1xture of ser1ousness and ga1ety can tell a joke well l1kes Eng l1sh wants to be a secretary WILLIAM MCGRATH Mac IS often 10 a hurry to attend a meetmg espec1ally of the Pennant always ready w1th a snappy and laugh pro vokmg remark dur1ng class d1scuss1ons mtends to be come a C P A KATHLEEN MEADE Small quret deep d1mp1ed that s our Kathy she IS a popular member of the Co op erat1ve merchand1s1ng course we can see her now IU the role of housew1fe K E s na ed and has a fac1l draw penc1l w ene 1 c IS not rn g cond1t1 he r1des ool 1n Roths roofless Mo el A Ford IS a lover of horses and a hater of women hopes to be ome a mach1n1st ,X I 0 V ' lldN9iW1AJMl5ncALD1 ute w1th brown asia QW enyoys se 1 class1c us1c found vsorkmg 1n the est Branch L1brary would lrke to travel -fd we-SIS 'X-A Q, QM t any t1me ur ef scho ay a s a sw B' from 1 Ms to operate h1s o n mess some Zi 111510111111 Mrcus h a 1sm1le a d,a son f-that M1ke otto ' any dull m sh fills w1th T e loves to dance ere cfs IS theres! bound to e a da ce FRANK MGLLEPC Well l1 y h1s 99964 I P 1365 e er re wo k N D par tnilfke a top P THOMAS MILLER Well bu1lt athlet1cally 10 cl1ned played football w1th the vars1ty we all know Tom by h1s green turtle neck Jerseys would l1ke to be a box1ng second or a bout promoter .ffkwlf A Wrox C me tak v r t We IS rea P 1le 1 p ssed BGA 'Rx if I K 1' l ,., , 31 4 n ' ' ' ...Lal- 'ii lpff u 'A gl V . . . . l - Y I '54 7 . .. 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M3 5' X , ILLIAM MISCHKE Bill is slight of b ild but what s all muscle' likes basketball and baseball wanted to play but he worked .mstead popular with both male and female members of the class will Join the Navy MAUREEN MOCADLO uiet and conservative especially neat appearance from the socks she wears her knitting is something to be ad mired quote My one am b1t1on7 A diploma in une unquote ROSE MONTI With her natural curly hair the envy of all girls on a rainy a ti e in rops and Paint my Mi JACQUELINE MORRIS Has melodious speakin vogge hates to do home orchids to her shell r accept prompting in plans to continue at telephone company after graduat n, Nw: 3 VIRGINIA MOSES Sparkling personality with generosity unlimited . . . small wonder with advice the lovelorn . . . would like to be a model. JAYNE MOSSMAN Annie . . . famous for that dimple , . . blushes easily and attractively . . . always neat in appearance, especially with those distinguishing glasses . . . noted for her frankness . . . plans a medical career. E it ROBERT MOZZI A man of few words and serious thoughts but that slowly spreading grin speaks for itself made the M H S baseball team in his unior year a steady outfielder always on the ball also a good hitter will mayor in engineering at Villanova GLORIA MUCCI A your money is a fa ttihras ith this loyal S Wen nt di ibutor greets herb riendifvifith a hearty H1 loves ancing and ice skat in o good for the Tele phone Company to let go MNE MULI rally curly hair and inkling dark eyes wher she is there is always a good time gives forth with a refreshing laugh she would like to porn the Waves RUTH NESS A student any teacher would enjoy Ruthie is an all around sports enthusiast sincere in everything she does usually the first to lend a helping hand would like to live on a farm AW' ' DAVID NIEMIEC zu.. Studious . . . popular among the fellows . . . a Red Sox fan . . . Frankie Frisch the second . . . what a ball player! - IIfSifE,Y - ev e- -fs Qi ta londe vvlsth' an ador- f.. . isoablejac an oevtly .hair W.. , enema. . , - I. . . haytfriergy plus . . . n ied.f er ext nsive ward- ffo e . .. noted f r or carefree ,ar . oesn't let solH and rrig bother her a bit . . . interested in tex- tile designing. 6 1' 9' ,f laid JUDITH NIGRO Naturally curly haxr an beautlful features udy never wears make up never needs xt never bold or for ward her refinement of voxce and manner are wel comed attrxbutes udy wxll be an xdeal nurse ROBERT NILAND Happy go lucky found hrs busmess law class rnteresr mg remember fellow stu dents heres a good mechamc have you ever seen hnm drrvmg 15 mxles per hour? CLAIRE NILL Beautlful halt a wmnmg smlle and a fr1endly manner people and keep therr frrend sh1p BARBARA NOVAK Quxet rn classes known for her smrle and pleasant per sonalrty how can we get rosy cheeks lrke yours? favorlte expressron Holy Cow' loves skung and ICC skatmg enyoys smgmg ROBERT OBIE Has blonde curly harr pleas mg smlle l1kes huntlng and Hshmg the Army w1ll prob ably take up some of Bob s future years BARBARA OEFINGER Sweet attractne and lrvely her smnle and snappy clothes make her the envy of her classmates her favorrte saymg Isnt that funny loves to dance determmed to be a school teacher IL 'il-ullkaxx O 1 'f lC'llioL OLEARY .fl 'ILJMQV igrrzggli-mer olden 622255 F535 L I 1 A 'bil t may lj aaa an QAM RONALD C OLSON ,CJLVCT ,Caviar Olre rs an easy gomg lad mth an xnterest 1n the Stock Car Races l1kes to tmker wrth cars rn hrs spare trme would lrke to find a sub yect wrthout homework asprres o 9 career as an archx 'tpctur I engmeer I JOAN PAPALLO f Attractrve 'dark exes x ' bubhlmg persona rty when trol stapdrng beh1nd the coun fer Spencqr s she spends hey txme b bmg around4 yfould lxlse to study merchan d1s1ng LOUISE PAPALLO uret and dependable ffifcrent student of commerclal 0 w 15 sure to be a success Q.. 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A s 5 Q T 1 . :L .1 V I V - 'S ' K, ,125 ' ' ' fo , -N ' I t... 97 t as Rl Ja. 5' xfr l Sit' l 5 af to , TUMMARILYN PAUL XGA vivacious personality . . . 'Q 'altlsimply ca3n't keep still . . . al- 3- 1 ways ready to have English . . . 4 has served M.H.S. faithfully as a projector operator. LOIS W PAWLAK Lovely to look at delight ful to know has a friendly smile for everyone is a success at whatever she at tempts her sweet soprano voice is our pride and Mr Parisis joy intends to be a nurse would like to make all her friends nurses too RITA PELOSI t 8 eaks only when ut has many has C hair and whiteigin e a combrna tion Klto beat an eager partake SHIRLEY PERKINS Her charming personality and ability to make friends has de this gal from Mount Vernon popular at M H S one of our enthusiastic cheer leaders no special future plans for Shirl W afltaf 5 and dark brown eyes that sure to attract your attention hobby is dancing 4 RSON Akiond 0 lookingl .gi inside s a sw e ne e few is a a on ti e ngs to the ill study car pe at l Tech a ter grad ation we! 111' B t fr PJ ,tl I.. PETR LLI handed out person- could win tprize neat and well dressed . . . dancing, which is obvi- ous if you've seen her dance. sf' ffcjfsf W GENE PIATEK All red hair and engaging grin forever chattering Cespecially in room 1053 favorite saying is What do you think of the homework she gave us? loves working at Kresges toy counter would like to become a gradu ate of M H S AEG? P c1ADLo E A Sm aeqfa 11? X Q- 0 y1nMHS er of th 2,19 WML o e ce fo all tea f ra ni bg! may be axiar opes to attend Pb: ell niversity SHIRLEY PORT XX Sweet and lovely always ready wrth a chapmlng smile interested in architectural designing who knows she mayaeven design a new High School for Meriden GLENN PRITCHARD You can hear his shirts be fore you can see them' is a pitman for Le Gendre and an expert on souped up hot rods would like to join the Navy but later continue his educa tion PERLEY PUTNAM Heres a fellow with bright red hair who likes to have fun and plenty of it a whiz with figures staunch advocate of the Ford Red plans to be a chiropractor 3' 0 . .J 'I . ' . K . ' f . ,, . . ' ,, . T E 'I' E ER . ,V r , 1 e - , ' . 5 - Q Qn st ar ' . . . . ' ' ,f ' all a 0 Ffh- ,, . I t Q A ,48 f. o a ' ' .Q a yi , A, s . . . l Pk is T ' , yy I V E X' S as r U l yl Q q,' ,L if , 'A S ' . . . gi 4 V N ! t Q X 4, 'kfl - , . t V K. X . x . ... . ' V L . 1 unn. A K N,' ' 'J ' X f X . . - IV yg. . . .I ' -5 7 , '- Ir' I - , , , , N , ' . . . s Q5 in X 'X ' 'T 'X 1 X I ff , ,. , , 1 Ppf ,ypyrttr . . . 0 ' 5 . . . . ' y - . tsai i . , . .A 4 A? H, rv' K ' Z M I RO . , ij . ws' ' ' e- J.. llul l'.l E ,.-lr ig' -. X . .. ai . . . . . .' e o .V - - 0 'm ' r . . . . C f I - .. . EDWARD RAKOWSKI Tall blond smiling Rockie likes baseball the way the Red Sox play it half of the Niemiec Rakowski combine Uuk GHQJIYIQ , fleas, alfa' 5 Blackie is a slender quiet fellow with wavy hair dar eyes and a friendly smile enjoys parties hopes to be a C P A KATHARYN REILLY Short but full of vitality has beautiful naturally curly 'blonde hair has impish na ture infectrous giggle wrinkles up her nose in a cute 'fashion when she smiles f sports an extensive wardrobe wants to be an actress L ROBERT REISKE Bob sometimes tagged Eyes is soft spoken and easy to get along with . . . will fol- low in his fathers footsteps and become another good sheet metal worker. CZ es '- . . . etball ...nve sabout at ' g. CARL RETTENMEYER . . . Quiet but observing . . . studious, and likeable . . . bee keeping occupies his spare time-he's quite an expert . . . aims at being a science teacher. QLTu BARBARA REYNOLDS r t :ian r 2 ably find Ba a brown han' d loves to iety always has a new IO gang t ebest of l in the nursing pro l M 1. af fession Qeps andfdnning smile makes v ryenelfgel saf ,tn his pres ce 51' radea' a motorcycle dail G Jiiterested in agri culture plans to own a farm some day 11 Mm QSLQNDA ROSETTO Q- Small in stature big in generosity neat and well dressed always punctual an excellent sewer and typist wants to work in an oflice Vjljlffliif fl.D Possesses the we -groomed ook . . . her crowning glory is her carefully combed hair . . . energetic . . . will enter clerical work after graduation. f QP' GEORGE H. ROTH Another addict of the crew cut . . . quiet but friendly . . . his permanently converted V convertible is a familiar sight at M.H.S .... would like to fol- low in his father s footsteps as a window glazer. .VJ . s M - , fi XBA3BA3I5lV KIN, if X .J p 0Prett' an onderf . 'QMShl1 J palilllas far as :Babsf is 0611165 . . . plzlns cgkfaing e nursing pro- fession. 1 7'-557 f N FRANCES RUTKA This damsel has striking clothes and she makes them herself the clever girl is a lack of all trades at the Capi tol Theater claims to be a man hater would like to stud voice Y U A 5 J oo f LI +0 JA J G , E f' v 4, DAO!-IN QABH 'lf by buiet and serious but a regular fellow nxt rea faithful Yankee and Dimag gio fan follows sports of all types closely john figures the Army offers a good secure future for him X WILLIAM SADLER t bro-wn,eyes and rll' ,Q e m e alw ys X? fbrcglauglmcgilyt 1 enthusiast his r tim pfslsulii 91911:-Qajpfkrng holt?.g1AqVl'E ontanellas theories SEBASTIAN SALEMI Slats is one who saves all his energy and enthusiasm for outside activities a top notch baseball and basketball performer hell make hrs living in professional sports E . .W .e 0 A Q IEL SAN - 'X A j Shy and . . . came ,t 9 A M.H.S. m the Hcelo 1 erly Love . h pes to f, ecome a dental te ician. A . if 03 I A 'V ,1,J 'Vl' AWAM ver y en 1 cer so ce o k u1et ga vi resi the torical mg Low X orus and ton H J Clarinet won V teach music CLIFFORD SCHAEDLER Our broad shouldered sports enthusiast was a must both the football and baseball teams a swimming medal has a pleasing person ality and is popular with every one youll probably hear of him in the Major League soon Tall dark haired serious of course this Brooklyn lad violently favors the Dod gers like-s science and math Duke wants to be a civil engineer ROBERT SCHUELKE Diplomatic popular and good to look at prominent in many school actrvrtres editor of the Annual mem ber of National Honor Society Bob is planning a career in Business A mmistratron. OUIS UREK 'h an easy going phil ophy . . a big rhan from yur 48 foo all squ . . . pla ed wit h for two yas... -ettermanon X. .fl JOSEPH SCALISE ' f ' N EITLI GER Q Tall and broad shouldered sae . . . noted for his short answers in class . . . a quick is Joes trademark . . . will either go to college or join the Army. 'ig s A Q H . em 'lf-1 ing nd ple re mi . .en- 'o f l games d the ' f 8 parties lowrng them on Saturday nights . . . has hopes of becoming a nurse. N V.. , K I Q' N . 4' ' ' x .V V A . . . E Y ' Cl ... . Slg- Q V' . . I ' ts d l :fgtf . , . . . . k ' P ' O re X ' ' ' . ' I KC embe f p . , . . . . xx ? . L L 4 vp L , q, J, V 1 .N . I I f . C' K V - i BE, ' U A: L' I ali' IIT o i i ' y .21 . ' .. ,, f ,Le I .... 1 s I OH , ig 'i W . . . lsf ' - - i I ' R. '- i , 'A - - bg I 1: EUGENE SCHNEIDER 'ltd Q' re ig il . .5 1 -, f i A I ' in , ' N, 5 ready l I ..- a I . . . . ivv ' .1 1 . . A t ..- V - -Q ... - ' . ., ' -Q fzgygy , t . .-- . .. . 'iii iss . Q ff V 4. 0' l DRE RO .. 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LORRAINELISHTSLQGN Frrendly and cheerfrilx- so easy to get along wrth er tall stature and black hanr grve her that drgnlfled look l1kes clerrcal work and mtencls to make rt her career ESSIE SHOAG Small shy attractrve vuth her dark eyes and long black haxr gentle and k1nd to everyone she knows m tured by her experlence rn Germany durrng the war hopes to become an rnterpre ter for the U S government HELEN SHONECK Quret Wlth subtle charm sometrmes called Be wrll certarnly go X58- busmess wor WM M PATSY SINISCALCO Went part time to Wrlcox Tech l1kes skatrng played varsity basketball spends much tune fixing chat' car plans to become a carpenter DONALD SLANEY Tall blond lanky goalle of the soccer team S ug usually falls asleep durmg study perrod xnterested rn a1rplane mechan1cs and thlnks the U S Navy may be the place to enter thrs Held BARBARA SLAWINSKI Envred for her beautlful blue eyes and naturally curly ha1r never lets school bother her has a natural drstaste for homework would lrke to graduate from MHS and be just a plarn housewrfe BARBARA SMITH Dark sllm and very quret always has the rrght answer rn class even conquered 4th year Latrn noted for her clever and unusual jewelry kmda shy but well worth knowrng K V frglankrrar s mil ff Kn luv o Her ue s ge all walt to see wha hjthdnext harrdo rs gomg you d never guess th t she rkes to wr1te poegry-L-lshe does If well too L, n 'fv l'n11: ,A if el Wlrftxqw 'S Y uses et p ' ,pnb F9300 5, dx 0 hz, es Toner l6Hx3IQ, w 5-N WY Hr li do teaglricragdb'-Q gfabpoz Wh ' Q, xo' Q, WQQV ,I paw!!! J Tall wxth sjn iffff bf trefssuser dfrhorumba od soccer player rkes chess and checkers rnter ested rn polrtrcs WM ' ROBERT H SMITH Blond harr and freckles IS wonderful company an honor student played lv soccer and was a first rate 3, catcher on the baseball team plans to attend the Un1 versrty of Connectrcut BOLESKI Famo or hrs sharp tres harr m1 , gem y equ ture f e ICSSIOH chas mu why o a lot of glrl st for Shell Gas? 'S x, rf V L 1 S W I s- B-.-rv' ff A . I Nd 1 lf , y l 'l IVY xg 1 f 1 t V A-. L ' ... ' LC my .. ey .. .. a- J- f e D ' ' pr ' . . . - 7 'I' ' t0 I l I 5 V I N X ' , . fc. M ' ef ' s A A to J I 0 0 4 A ix A s s a ' ' ld U. ' Q, I 1 'n 'bo - ,- ' f ,qfffpi i - ' . , ' . LM I Q XM 3. I y . . ne I , fl Lili. 'X 5 h . ' X K Wye! ,511 ' .LMOQ J PX '9 - 3 I -. tw W Q E j,G:S H 7 ..,.' ' ... 'tx .fn ' J' oo I ' It A ' . l 4 . . . U p , 4 I, 1 fi I ' , f I1 -fy!!! t I if l Q , , v . , am l ' A H Li'--f ' .. .' 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'po ... a lt, , - l VIRGINIA SPARKS Blonde bashful and 1nqu1s1 uve dlslrkes males precrates good jokes especrally puns works hard 1n school and out has a contagrous grggle would hke a career connected wrth medrcme EVELYN STRICKLAND A small grrl wrth perse verance detests onxons and homework Eve wrll certarnly be able to make her own place rn the world CQ RINE SIRUCHOWSKI fx Cut londe lots of olol sprrrt energetrc eerleader would lrke to becor5el,aen11rse 'Pg--f rf THEODORE SUCHOSKI Tall dark good lookrng Ted IS serrous but can crack a wttty remark when you least expect rt MARILYN SUHLKE V We know her as Ish she wears strrklng clothes also has a wonderful grft of gab she doesn t realrze that we know her great ambrtron 15 to get marrrecl ALBERT SURAVICH An rndrvxdualrst be lreves rn thrnkxng for hrmself rnterested rn polttrcs and world HHHIIS can provoke a strmulanng class d1scuss1on actrve rn Forum would lrke to become better ac quarnted wrth the prrncrpal theorres of government HENRY SWIATEK Hank was born w1th the grft of gab rf there s ever a dull moment he can change rt actrve Falcon Gymnast rntends to become a salesman EUGENE SZYMANSKI Dark wavy han' srx feet plus llkes football and flsh rn another star of the scrence and math classes ALAM IXMH S smallest e wlsh IQICCCSS e 0 L RAIN E TARGONSKY laughrng ways and jo a rtude are treasured by r many frrends 15 headed success K M wx 5 C3 4' L!! CONSTANCE TAYLO wg w jf 4 K 5 Lrttle ole honey ch11e from V1rg1n1a never had any trouble wrnnrng frrends popular wrth both sexes valuable asset to any class wrll make an able stenog rapher lfgnj-f.JW,W , VIC A A dy.: TAYLOR f Do y u need a frxen 7 welg er s e rs , 1 IS everybo y's frrend rn every srtuatxon lrkes to wrrte poetry fri I ,fl l ' ' ' I ...-ap- 2 .. ,, . ,, . . - V H H . . . l 1 ,, I l 1 I ' . ' 8 - - - . ' il . a I .Zlvxy J . s ' A' ' . .I .' l ' e . .' 1 till 75. ' fi O ' , . M t it ld fgs . af ' , fx' 0 s I a ' ' ' - u , 0 l 4 4 . I ,F fp! J J 'f l ' . QR A WAI . . . ' ' at ' . . . a f rg X .4 ,R W tw .. 1'f 1 xi ,, ' I v rg' ' q- -NORMA TEE1,1No ' A ,tall good looking bru nette has a wonderful sense of humor Qespecrally from 11 59 to 12 19 rn room 85 lways well dressed ambr trbn to be a nurse PETER TENEROWICZ Good lookrng senror wrth a crew cut easy to get along wrrh rs a hard worker has a keen sense of humor really means to be punctual plans to further hrs educa tron rn the field of agrrculture wjmep At r rve ted joan Q s and talks screntrfrcally an expert on mrdget auto crng plans for future are rndelinrte ERNEST THEISEN Ernre rs tall and slrm possesses a good sense of humor lrkes basketball played soccer was frrst base man for MHS rs a Dr Maggro fan GEORGE THORPE A tall lrght harred soccer player Skrfoot has a lot to say about everythrng and hrs hound rntend to be come brg game hunters MARCIA TIGHE Smrlrng and mrschrevous has made a mark for herself rn M H S sports rntencls to follow rn Mrss Cranshaw s footsteps don t be too tough wrth those gym excuses Marcra' FQ A 'Q' JOAN TOPPER' Vivacity unlimited f . curly brown hart and laugh rng brown eyes ,sparkles wrth fun and eagerness to make the best of erythrng even chemrstry favofrte pastrmes are chasrng away gloom and cheerrng up Kath ryn her bosom co panron wrll go to Pequod after gradu J atrng from M H S ERMA TURELL1 Dubbed Skrp by Mr Fon fanella has a W1 smrle and rs everyb y s gig A V' rf you know S you, NJA OCQQ J won t attempt ar mg wrbhf A- .tl x as I ffl' her because rts qurt l X5 her future as a e ary U Q sho p ove most succ ful 'EA ' URBAN an extensrve c e assrcal records s 3 1 local concerts shy tres call forth Q n re a ks wrll attend eac e College of Con nectrcut MARY KAY VAN ANTWERP Tall attractrve brrmmrng over wrth vrtalrty farrly bounces wrth energy and eagerness to do and learn as much as she can outstand rng both as a student and as a musrcran actrve rn all so cretres and clubs edrtor of the Pennant her rntellrgence wrt and talent for wrrtmg promrse a successful future as a yournalrst MARIE VECCHITTO Sweet and lovely thats Marre that well groomed look and smart appearance would make you thrnk she has just stepped off a magazrne cover JOAN vrouas Joanre an attractrve dark harred grrl wrth blue eyes very successful at makrng her own clothes has won many frrends rn M H S A O T? Ji L! X OLGA VOLPINARI of lim with striking dark yet black hair wa i earted and sincere interested in sports know that she has the ability and perseverance to succeed in whatever she chooses V X b JAMESW osm 1 X uy y an ear xxx n room 6 l-Lwh n the g? ,Sife'nce' 4. x 31 blonde cur hair d 'L l appealing rogui h a ity Let s take life is jim s philosophy LILLIAN VOURAS Lill the embodiment of Y vp ool spirit spends most ,pix NVUV if heir,t1me discussing the ,-O gtwe- Sa' N 1:4451 s goal events noted xxfb mf omments about The bb g. .J-QQ. Mzard of Oz nf ,fo IW yi YO' SP JUNPYIUMBACKU ,ww 5' Hvqsqaturalxy. digit and Swan eye??all s nd you ' 5 good che rleader with lots of Y 5 ep hopes to attend Lar 'N ofsbn College and then take a stenographic position JOAN WALKER pannie cute and blonde busy as a Hee Hitting around the halls of M H S usually is heard saying Hey Kids or Gads loves to ride in grey convertibles plans to bea secretary MARGARET WATSON Peggy a vivacious r blonde . . . whereatheres a school activity there s Peggy . . .her cheery smile and sunny disposition make Peg one of the most popular girls at M.H.S .... plans to be a nurse. iw, ALLEN WEATHERS Giggling talkative two letter man on the foot ball squad known for his aversion to ties will ma yor in physical education at college HELEN WELLMAN Noted for her intelligence and sincerity has lovely blue eyes specialty that last minute sprint into home room each morning good luck to her in the teaching profession LOIS WESTFORT Always looks exceptionally neat liked by all who know er will probably be one of the country s leading horse women H1 Ho Silver Westfort' 1 My 29 4 gitifiitlzo Qvintnt WW a n i prefer I: a ca ee! in sale rrfyrship MQ L K ALICE WIESE xNeed any help? See Alice always willing to lend a V hand! geatest trial wasbi V president of' the Er Go e Club v kip! he sistent ngh gina b onde and attrac ivedour gal :Al will be model grade school teacher,- TH ILL I ' lw in . , b if a e a sulcesifal yt secretary. . y X, l fi M BAT CQ ZHQI 55 IC ARDWO FF Q6 Kerosene Di ' ia1 is h artilgftto by thosx to wh oul ot ise h wal o ...i oun ice a blindin sr? f colo pro bly Ho - ' t'e . . . has e ttr t Q the speedy , . t f he Navy. RAY WOODING A quiet fellow interested in animals taking the vo cational agricultural course has light red hair brown eyes and of course to go with his hair freckles wants to be come an armer CHARLES WORONICK uiet but wears noisy ties studious and dependable secretary of The Future Farmers of America plans to operate a modern poultry farm some day ELEANOR WORONICK A tall friendly brunette with a delightful sense of hu mor can be heard to ex claim Oh Caesar' Elie is diligent and dependable should succeed in the business world KATHRYN WRINN Short and lively with a cute conversation envied for her intelligence and quick wit has a wonderful personalrty shows genuine friendliness toward everyone ha a natural knack for writing is an ideal student would like to teach little tots iL Qawmff F41 AEL W SKIEWICZ 'J 1' i e is th ggfentativi C' IWISW captain of th soc wan pdf y VW EDWARD WYSOCKI Labeled Winnie . . . the short, blond-haired end of the football team . . . was a. professional boxer . . . we all think that complete success should constitute his future. ,. ,. N. ..7L',, ci -Al i . ' s v gor vita ith a Ilan WM M E AWACKI un to s sym a er ea t rien s 6' one f our working dreams of being a lab technician LORRAINE ZELLICK Sho5t,and plum and bub- bling ovenwith che-dr lness her carefree mannen and Con tagious giggle have made many a dull class fun for all x loves to talk during classes her only ambition for the nme being is to graduate WILLIAM ZITKO Bill s many friends appre crate his good natured disposi tion a basketball fan Joys good movies hopes to become a mechanical engineer EDMUND ZWOLENSKI A quiet fellow friendly and polite makes his quar ters in 203 likes the fields of sports and music would like to be a pharmacist Y' r ,Q A iff ' . 61 ' ' 21 Y ' - - - ' -. A A - 0 . . 1. - '- ' ' ' ' mi da i-T1 , . 4 H, . . f 6 P , i . ' ' A A ' 7 t 't er tt . ' ' ' ' I . 41x55 h ra ' ' I f ls 1 A 5 ? F 'F . . . 'i A ' , 'et -c Q - Q ' it .. Fr - X'-1 1 1 1 f ' f 6 ' .d ' af - F W . . . . i LK, lf x Q L L p ,. ' ' -' 'ir fr 4 . 1' . ,. 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II CHARISI Q xx x b IN 5 II 5111I1111g, 1I1rc1rly 111 the 11111111 11f the q11c5111111 111 1 JISPLIIC 15 111 1r1iL11tl111r11er xx11rl15 IS 1 511111 jerk 1frcr 511111111 buy L111 he mlx cm' xx mrs 111 111111 the U 9 h1'lI'1UC5 46 X :Wx fx! 1- 'fnfq ,On z 5 ,L ,. .kg HISTCRY 1849 or 1949 the difference 15 merely one of time because the M H S Class of 1949 certainly has shown that although it was too late to go West and grow with its country it could and has made use of the spirit of 49 in its quest for knowledge For proof ask the one who knows the alumnus or alumna of the Class of 1949 He can tell you there were ttmes when he felt like a marble on a roulette wheel never knowing the first stop But hold' lt seems that 1946 with the 49ers was commonplace run of the mill prac tically a commission of plagiarism What followed proved this merely the lull before the storm After all under the old two platoon system what could one do as a soph other than study stumble home in the dead of night and perhaps show a little school spirit by buying a Pennant or rah rahtng at a ballgame7 To answer this precisely concisely and to the point nothing' A lot of us stewed over this and even fumed a little as the upper class men walked off with the bacon Robert Schuelke our president with the and of his fellow officers Edward Gostyla vice prestdent Margaret Watson secretary and Mary Demady treasurer attempted to brew up a sophomore dance but this too frzzled out like most wise fool pipe dreams The advent of junior year bared us to a world altogether unlooked for It became all too apparent that behind the auro of the upper class men life was not too serene Not only was there the additional discomfiture of the rolling stomach about 10 O0 AM but the educational brass had been at work on new schemes to delight the heart of the innocent scholar For one thing the marking system on our point subjects otherwise known as once a Week hazards had been unscrupulously tampered with Under the check or X system used the year before all one needed to do was be so quiet that the instructor dtdn t learn your name and you were a cinch for a check Now with a fuller marking system through X Qfailureb P Cpassingj and G Cgoodj you even had to work some at these necessary evils This was an imposed trial of our talents but on the question of a class ring where we had our say we went political It was time for a change There were the usual shouts of Radical or reasonable facsimiles thereof But the pioneering spirit won and the New Look came into vogue with the class ring too unior Prom was really the event where we ruled supreme With Edward Gostyla All in all however even junior year hadn t brought out our true forte adaptability It was fun though and with Edward Gostyla as president Richard Filipek vice president Margaret Watson secretary and Mary Demady treasurer the end came quickly with only a year left to go-a senior year that looked shorter all the time That is junior year failed to test us when compared with senior year which with a great big heist from the Board of Education seemed an obstacle course in the abstract When in accordance with a public referendum the building of a new high school became out of the question for the time being it was decided that the only apparent solution for a single platoon was the re opening of the old Catlin Street High School as an Annex Oh the weeping and gnashing of teeth and signing of student petitions this produced but all to no avail In consequence open season was declared on the established schedule with drastic results As seniors we continued to go to school at 8 00 A M but stayed till 1 55 PM while the exiles of the commercial course pined away at the Annex The whole marking system was now overhauled and in the case of point subjects a full range of marks S to Z, was now given In addition all subjects were now credited with points and there was considerable wonderment in some quarters at the possibility of graduation in 49 And then came the Corridor Dance the crowning example of ingenuity in our high school career A true first if there ever was one and originally the bramstorm of Arlan Drmock the dance was sponsored by the 49ers and managed by the senior class officers Edward Gostyla president Kurt Brenner vice president Helen McElroy secretary and Mary Demady treasurer Unique said Princlpal Walker and so it was with over two hundred students dancing between the rows of lockers and having fun too as they all agreed Yessir in three years at Meriden High School we ve certainly had the opportunity to show our inheritance from the Conestoga contemporaries And if its any sign of a will to win and the knack to succeed you ll some day End the 49ers at the top of the heap 33 , I . . , ' f. A . 1 7 4 , . . U , , . . , I - 1 ' ' ' 1 ' . , . . , - - 1 - 7 7 a s W ' 7 . 7 . I . 7 7 ' i I 1 9 y I , ' . - . , I . : . ., . , . . . , . A - , . ' , . . 7 I ' 7 . 7 J 7 7 H , . . 7 ' ' 7 , . carrying the load and Leonard Soboleski lighting the way, we did ourselves up well. , ,. , . . , , 1 a 9 1 ' 7 . 7 7 7 . al. . , . . . , . I . . , . . 7 7 7 - g , 7 , . . . I . U , . : . ., : . ., , , - . . , , .. ,, ' 7 7 . ' 7 7 7 . I y 5 . a ' a y 7 ' 7 7 7 J 7 7 I , . LI ASS SXVEETHEARTS Ildw 1rd Oosrylr M rrgbxret W1ISlJII MAD SCIENTISTS M1cIuel Dyer C rrol Luft CLASS RASCALS KHIIILIIQIH Dgnald CLASS MOST IRONS IN THE FIRE Mary Kay Van Antwerp Robert Schuelke V 'gg INDIVIDUALISTS Rxch 1rd Brown Evelyn MOST SCI-IOOI. SPIRIT Edward Gostyla Mildred NOTABLES ISIZST LOOKING CKIASS ATHLIZTIZS Larry Malone Patricia Barry Clitford Scluedler Myrtle Fcibel ,Q 1' 'I SHUTTLING SENIORS Patricia May William McGrath :jx WARMEST SMILE Patricia Barry Desmond Dewey Janice Hefilin BEST GROOMED Stanley Marlcowski MOST DIGNIFIED SENIORS KHP Russell Hafner Shirley Uwfffr A 'N f-5 .ra Charles Hocking CLASS NOTABLES CLASS DIPLOMATS ,Ioan Lambert JOE AND JOSIE COLLEGE Barbara Rudkin Frank Zygmonr R MOST BUSINESSLIKE DID MOST FOR M.H.S. Mary Kay Van Antwerp Edward Gostyla L, 'QC fi --L T1 MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Kuff Brenner Mary Kay Van Antwerp 1 L,- Agni h. E A, .- w ' H, I , Y. SMOOTHIES ROYIII C0116 Anna Yara Larry Malone -Icanne R f , EDAEQEFEIEE ZLL!- Q Q91 2 25 ff , Smif'lj v2 -iii 4 f -i' , fi' af .22fUW?7l fl A ,B .--:jp- J 'P NF fm if-Fffyi .f-QZQJNQQQ 17 Q' xxf 'Z'-'A' ,,ij,Xl'fi?lk 54937 :Z 'jg X rp l i- SK' JUNIOR CLASS MISS RUTH E. COLEMAN- 106 Doris Barber, Lillian Bennerup, Lorraine Bonell, Bar- bara Brenner, Maryfaith Butler, Virginia Carter, Nancy Conreaux, Bette DelGiorno, Barbara Dupuis, Christa Eisenhauer, Barbara Gehrmann, Kathleen Gilmore, Sidra Goldberg, Carol Gracey, Joyce Greenwood, Edith Grey, Joan Hagner, Nancy Hall, Rosemary Hanlon, Frieda Jacobson, Geraldine Kurcon, Janet Oxner, Priscilla Ruperti, Dorothy Sadowski, Susanne Saun- ders, Nancy Schaal, Adelle Snyder, Geraldine Veillette. MISS CLAIRE DUPLESSIS - 211 Dorothy Baumann, Marjorie Brown, Bette Budd, Jose- phine Buksa, Margaret Busa, Marie Cello, Teresa Cera- sale, Lola-Joy Clegg, Helen Dara, Joan Forster, Claire Gagnon, Maryanne Lepak, Margaret Liotta, Arline Lombra, Winifred Markowski, Evelyn Mik, Frances Muravnick, Katherine O'Looney, Veronica Orzech, Joanne Root, Nancy Roth, Roberta Schea, Shirley Smith, Virginia Stevens. MRS. HELEN C. VENNART-5 Joan Askew, Catherine Carpenter, Angela Cavezza, Jeanette Curylo, Elizabeth Dionizio, Lynne Gagne, Anne Griffin, Audrey Kamens, Dorothy Kochanowski, Clara Lasko, Kathleen O'Brien, Dolores Otlowski, Lor- raine Papallo, Jean Pepin, Mary Ann Rajewski, Faith Robedee, Claire Tew, Jeanette Urban, Gloria Wieloch. MISS BARBARA MCLEOD-201 Lucy Amoroso, Marcella Boynton, Claire Cobey, Dolores Dandelski, Esther Giancola, Jean Macmillan, Charlotte Melesko, Lillian Petrucelli, Antonia Raffles, Frances Shaw, Eleanor Wilcox, Geraldine Zykwicz, Jo-Dynne Zykwicz. MISS MARY A. FLYNN-D Norine Bryda, Nancy Burns, Elaine Carlson, Barbara Caruso, Barbara Chall, Jacquelyn Charest, Teresa Dom- enello, Joyce Dondero, Theresa Femia, Claire Gaudette, Barbara Hancock, Martha Hansen, Margaret Karrer, Lorraine Krazewski, Joan Neville, Joyce O'Brien, Gloria Olsen, Jane Rasmussen, June Reynolds, Janet Ring, Jacqueline Ruggles, Marie Rule, Joan Starke, Jean Steiner, Shirley Trailer, Elizabeth Turek, Teresa Zangari, Jane Zimmerman. MISS JULIA CHALLIS-B Esther Augustyn, Elizabeth Bailey, Nancy Banek, Jeannette Barillaro, Maureen Barry, Louise Belcourt, Doris Berger, Clarease Blue, Joyce Boardman, Doreen Burgess, Beverly Buttner, Frances Buttner, Anna Daniels, Arline Drechsler, Josephine Dziodzio, Frances Erazmus, Celeste Galoppi, Joan Germain, Lorraine Giovo, Margaret Gregory, Lorraine Gurtowski, Agatha Kahnt, Barbara Olschefski, Edna Pepin, Jacqueline Reed, Laura D. Sasso, Arlene Schonn, Angeline Simon- etta, Stasia Trella, Regina Wisniewski. MISS AGNES T. HACKETT-K Pauline Desrochers, Betty Frasco, Jean Golanski, Irene Guest, Eileen Hart, Dorothy Heaney, Patricia Hobson, Jane Hulkowitz, Claire Kolek, Virginia Lapuc, Edith- Mae Laude, Joyce Magi, Audrey Morenz, Josephine Nati, Marilyn Neun, Neda Picciafochi, Jane Rebstock, Rosemary Ricci, Lorna Ridley, Annette Ronayne, Joyce Ryan, Marilyn Sharkey, Eleanor Shibut, Carole Smith, Dorothy J. Sparks, Doris Stafford, Anita Trahan, Lorna Wenk, Joyce Young. MR. FLOYD E, BRACKLEY-111 Louis Agli, Americo Antolini, Howard Arnold, john Assenza, Roger Bacon. Frank Barresi. Gerald Burgess. Robert Cotter. Napoleon Despins. joseph DeVito. Paul Dunnebier, joseph Faeth. Edward Gawlak, Stan- ley Gostyla, Stephen Grabinski. Francis Grieco, john Gwara. Donald Hammer. Donald Hettrick, Herman Holznagel, Leonard Kaminsky, Kenneth Laude, George Leining, Marshall Lessig. VC'illiam Mitchell, Daniel Peruta. Henry Smith. Robert Sturmer, Carmelo Ticino, Frank Watts, Ted Weisleder. MR. jAMES G. REED-207 Peter Anderson, Arthur Carney, Robert Clark, Ralph D'Auria, Anthony DiNio, Paul Francis, Donald Gade, Richard Gendron, Chester Grodzicki, Aksel Hansen, Franklyn Hendrickson. Robert McDermott, Eugene Oberempt, Saverio Rupolo, joseph Salafia, Richard Spencer, Edward Stankiewicz, Richard Xwaller, Wil- liam Wiech. MR. RUSSELL P. DORAN-204 Robert Bartlett, Harold Bouton, Salvatore Carabetta, Richard Coe, Philip Hanson, William Hyde, Ercole Iarusso. Harvey jenkins, Walter Kipphut, Clifford Kroeber, Herbert La Montague, Stephen Liotta, john Mantzaris, john Marchand, Daniel Martancik, john Masterson, Geogory McKeirnan, james Moran, Neil Mount, NX'ilfred Nold. Harry Olsen. Fred Polidori, Edward Revay, Albert Sattler. john Shibetta. john Tylec. Paul NX'ollschlager. Kenneth Vfright, MR. ROBERT H. PORTER-2l2 Richard Adams. john Awdziewicz, joseph Banas- zewski, X5C'illiam Bristol, john Crosthwait. Frank Fer- reri, Robert Freitag, Philip Gaudet. Stuart Grandy, Edward Guzowski, Charles Iwanicki. john Krisak, George Lazor, Robert Maynes. Pat Nesci. XY'illiam Niemiec, Henry Papciak. Dirck Parkin, Edward Pic- kett, Harold Pickett, Henery Ramini. Wayne Reilly, Norman Renkiewicz, Donald Root. Edmund Rynaski, Franklin Scharmer, Francis Shoneck, Paul Sipples, Myron Smith, Hillard Stoltmann, Glenn White, james Young, MR. NORMAN A. BURGDORF-205 Robert Beeson, Carl Blume, justin Bogucki, Robert Bolinder. Donald Call. Walter Conklin, Richard Dehle. joseph DelVecchio, Robert Femia, Alfred Fiordiani, Vincent Guidace, james Gura, William Hills, George Hyland, Irwin Hyman, Dwight Ketelhut, Henry Kola- kowski, Blair Lamphier, Robert Lawlor, David LeTour- neau, Peter Lynch, Thomas McDermott, Albert Ruell, Robert Sokel, Lorenzo Suzio, Henry Tanner, john Thomas, john Yale, john Zajac. nt-1 '1 V I v 'uv y, -3- ..,L,.4 r. ,-J . III? -v -- ve- fw . rf. .: Q., aL - RLY i. ..-.. i.-.o O -,ji gi. ..' 'T' .Q-1 1GiYJ i.'7. : !fCo f' x 'i . rv -Xu. . V-X-I, , SOPHOMORE CLASS MISS MYRTLE EVANS-215 Norma Baraldi, Jane Clayton, Ann Fitzgerald, Maria Kalliches, Beverly Kropa, Despina Mantzaris, Shelia, Mulligan, Carmela Nesci, Eleanor Payne, Muriel Picard, Loretta Righton, Marilou Rinaldi, Nancy Roberge, Joyce Roberts, Carol Robinson, Sheila Rosen- thal, Alexandra Schipke, Irene Shaw, Eleanor South- wick, Cynthia Squire, Theresa Staszewski, Jane Stock- ing, Amelia Szela, Eleanor Vecchiolla, Patricia Veil- lette, Mary Ward, Corinne Weaver, Lois Weed, June Wright, Barbara Zempsky. MISS ELEANOR J. GANTLEY-202 Jeanne Armack, Juanita Bolling, Janet Bulmer, Nancy- sue Carroll, Barbara Cavalieri, Joan Ciotti, Edna Con- roy, Mary Ann DelFavero, Frances Edelson, Nancy Gilman, Lorraine Godburn, Marion Gurczynski, Gret- chen Heidel, Nancy Hogan, Ruth Johnson, Nancy Kamenoflf, Nancy Kane, Aurella Kolakowski, Bette Kranich, Susan Lockwood, Helen Lynch, Marilyn Magnoli, Sally Markley, Loretta Martowski, Carol McKenna, Patricia Melnick, Polly Milne, Roberta Ner- den, Marcia Pickett. MISS ADA M. BISHOP-2 Elizabeth Bickford, Josephine Bogucki, Marie Cala- maro, June Chadwick, Rita Fortunato, Marion Grave- line, Marian Guest, Patricia Hazlett, Mildred Jenkins, Dorothy Kronenberger, Patricia Lafontaine, Joyce Lutfey, Jean Neville, Barbara Osborne, Louise Rossi, Elaine Tisdall, Maureen Young, Margaret Zychowski. MRS. ALICE GREY-A Joyce Arnold. Ruth Barcavich, Claire Blassman, Dolores Bossick, Joyce Civali, Ruth Cooper, Dorothy Curtiss, Janice Cyphers, Joann DeLancey, Jeanine Despres, Carol Dimock, Elaine Ferry, Almira Forster, Constance Glazewski, Carolyn Graham, Joyce Grimes, Joyce Guest, Lorraine Hameline, Jacqueline Johnson, Charlotte Levine, Janet Malozeski, Joan Manfred, Bar- bara Markowski, Justine Martancik, Merlyn Martin, Priscilla Massicotte, Joan Osborne, Sylvia Reed, Flor- ence Sambone, Julia Swabski, Mary Tiezzi, Mary Ann Topor, Genevieve Wvsocki. MRS. IRENE NORRIS-M Georgine Biltcliff, Claire Despres, Dorothy Erasmus, Frances Gravel, Shirley Grimord, Betty Lincavicks, Barbara Nash, Henrietta Oblon, Joan Palmieri, Pearl Papallo, Gloria Picciafochi, Phyllis Pyskaty, Elaine Reiske, Doris Ring, Antoinette Russo, Rose Savage, Nancy Scali, Joyce Sidilio, Artemis Souliotes, Teresa Stevens, Anne Swora, Maureen Sylvia, Barbara Toma- setti, Ethel Wheeler, Irene Wolosko. MR. JOSEPH S. NADILE-G Loretta Angiletta, Donna Babick, Ada Betts, Helen Budnick, Audrey Butterfiield, Julia Clark, Norma Cuc- caro, Magdalene Deno, Theresa Dolaczynski, Nancy Donovan, Beverly Durling, Nancy Fowler, June Garbe, Gladys Hammer, Bette Hart, Patricia Holmes, Arlene Knapp, Jayne Kowalski, Rosemarie Kozuck, -Judith Murphy, Joan Paris, Barbara Partridge, Arlene Ponto- lillo. MR. JOHN VECCHIOLLA - H Dolores Abele, Flora Bevacqua, Lorraine Cormier, Viola DeNicola, Kathleen Dyer, Barbara Femia, Jennie Fiore, Carol Forte, Rosemarie Giacco, Joan Isyk, Shir- ley Kane, Beverly Klinski, Nancy Lauder, Margaret Lombardo, Elizabeth Masselle, Alice May, Joyce McBride, Geraldine Miazga, Jane Morello, Mary Olschefske, Ruth Patten, Joan Pekar, Beverly Piatek, Joyce Regnier. Margaret Southland, Marion Stagon. Joycelyn Taylor, Sally XY'oronick, Patricia XX'robel, Jean Ziemba. Anna Zolnick, Antoinette Zychowski, MR. ROBERT D. RUSSELL-208 Lee Brown, Albert Gibault, George Hangen, John F. Hogan, Howard Iwanicki, Neil Kucinkas, John Oblon, Xlfilliam Papallo, Paul Parks, James Peterson, Paul Pieciul-t, Daniel Roberts, Guy Robinson, John Rutka, Edward Sieracki, Robert Slagle, Eliot Stretch, Franklin Suzio, James Ullman, John Woronick, Frank Zwolenski. MR. JOHN L. RICCIO-F Harry Athorne, Leo Bichunsky, Robert Carpenter, Roy Dahlberg, Homer Dodge, Ernest French, Richard Jude, XValter Kronenburger. Dwight Lamphier. Ronald Meoni, XX'illiam Nagle, John Nigro, Wlilliam Norrie, Louis Petrello, John Rozen, Robert Strauss, Frank Vinci, Nobert Wruck. GRADE II Lynnwood Baska, Anthony Ciolli, Gerald Curylo, Carl Gudain, Harold Knowlton, Allan Lirot, Joseph Lynch, W'illiam Montefiore, John Monti, John Mule, Thomas Pontillo, Paul Shemchuk. MR. ROBERT H. HART-8 Michael Apuzzo, Edward Bagnaschi, Mario Casarella, Richard Ceruti, William Homich, Donald Jakiela, George Lirot, Gene Reynolds, James Rose, Roy Roland, Nicholas Scalise, Wilbur Schlette, Stanley Slomkowski, George Smith, Ronnie Smith, Edward Staback, Louis Spignesi, William Stumpf, Jack Sundberg, Siro Tof- folon, Edward Tomasetti, William Treiber, Neil XVeathers, Alex Zadrick, Matthew Zawicki, Joseph Zuber, Leonard Zychowski. MR. JAMES R. HOPKINS- ll Lee Avery, Eugene Barillaro, Robert Bartlem, Neale Belcourt, Robert Bovve. Julius Brenner. David Brett. James Burke, XX'illiam Burns, Charles Carlson. Ralph Carpenter. Joseph Corriveau, Donald Cossette, Louis Cuccaro, Robert Deegan, John DiGiox'anni, Crandall Fohlin, Robert Fordiani, Donald Hartig, Earle Lyman. Ronald Lynch, Tony Macri, Mario Maletta, Donald Muli, John Nigro, Rocco Reale. YX'ayne Smith, Thad! deus W'nuk. MR. PAUL MAHON - IO Philip Ashton, Bennett Barnes, Richard Bennett, David Biesak, Jay Brooks, Johnston Connolly, Charles Couch, Robert Cronin, Gus Demady. Herb Kenny, Joseph Kotrys, Wallace Lee, Anthony Marcellino, Phil Marzal, Ronald Mocaldo, Norman Ness, Charles Ouel- let, Tommy Perkins, Raymond Picard, Richard Pringle, William Schaeffer, Bruce Schoenrock, Richard Stock- ing, Richard Warner, David Yale, Paul Zysk. MR. FREDERICK W. CLARK-IIO Robert Allendorf, Robert Antonio, Joel Backus, Fred- erick Boris, Richard Cassidy, James Dumphy, Alan Falk, Jerome Fleming, Joseph Formal, Bruce Gilmore, Louis Gosselin, Benjamin Graveline, Wally Hackbarth, Edward I-Ioth, Danny Jakiela, Edward Kaemmer, Ray- mond Kielbasinski, William Kirychuk, Phil Kurcon, Kenneth Lietz, Lenny Mierzejewski, Irving Morton, Fred Olsen, Joe Rebeiro, Lawrence Wollschlager. E 'fl 'fit Q29 F v' .Q - L cf .-oo. v c fini? , H 1' 1' aan: X-f i ' .Y KS-,A K lr me-l' .4 UW inn 2'-f' ',f-' .. 6 YY I- '..? 'vi H --'-'A nf:-' s D4..LIf.. A-4 RD -GZ! 1345511 film Th welt AdTbvS ali?-E15 ,. ja jEg4L?gJ :T un Lu C le sh In e S . u Ln IHC! ' l'411'If'L'F15lb-Ff5lJ'lll WT p its l'f4 A HE RED N BV A 52 1 . 2 4 - A n b g nf A K.. ' , - QVF b :Q i' ' V Tho' Some 'ave e Q grad, h o e The gleam or g b 1 k .e ' ' l I , Q' , . Sold, 'fheflash ofTl'we Sreen tier Sflverj Sheen, clfsplajed when The flag 5 b '. . F . - 'QP 1 N 1 I 5 p ' F I b kfp l 7 H P0 5 7 1+ QV Y 1' Ode 113 be, Thai k ep oikers brave cm g b b u 1 - . ,- Q. . I C A F I i -.. I ' ' M g C C I- -Eg E 1 if . I f I ' I ' C S 9 Y D 5 C P Ye 6 +vqe. -H-yo' O QY QT nanj,E1ou' 01? nd Jfhoj' Q 3, igdaqhdwiguwe QIEEF E'DEQEC3fEFEEi2 jk cgi X9 Wi' mms ' 3' E ei.-. i 2 5 - 'Z 34,5 ?.,. 1-r Y ' lf -f'i Z 3 f E 'L ' fl N7 A W 1 X Q f-it MR. RAYMOND N. BROWN, M.A. JM? Slfperifzlefzderzt of Schools 19 5 8 - 1 9 4 9 Like the prospecting '49ers, Mr. Raymond N. Brown plans to leave our local educational system. We thank him for his contributions to our education. hun... BOARD OF EDUCATION fc! MRS. MILTON L. GEARING, Secretaryg MR, JOSEPH F. COFFEYQ MR. JOHN D SHAW, Presidentg MR, HARRY DRUCQUER. Treasurerg DR. JOHN E. STODDARD Vice-president. 44 S. . A Rm ANNA T. DOYLE f Affiftafzf Prirzfijml Head of Language Department ,qi-i A.B., Smith College Graduate Study, Harvard and Yale '. , O' ,J 'N ,... Wynn! fits RAYMOND P WALKER SQ Prmczpal BS Massachusetts State College M A New York UHIVCISIIY Y Wa, wi lm H CHANDLER HUNT Auutant Prmczpal Head of Busxness Department gig-ml 45 ,W .WMA A ,R Q, A 7 1 as t .5 . ' ' . 5' S. A A, . ., 6 X C51 gm ' ,K C L if li 'la' D Q Q, . xl gg k .JL . Q ' I fs M.B.A., M.Ed., Boston Umversrty P Y - 4, I L if iff, , 1 fi 'V ' 'L ' 2515 fig 'of' '4 g,'ij'f'7-514 ff' -V-, Pg ii -. .s , . L' 17731 'Q v'....V 42,2 W. AN GUS F. BARN IKOW ll 'L' 1 ' ' E, BARROWS O. BEBSON A. BISHOP JULIA E. BLANCHARD Omce Machines, Office Practice, Typing Bay Path Institute MARK B. BOLLMAN Head of English Department Ph.B., Muhlenberg Collegeg M.A., Yale University FLOYD E. BRACKLEY DORIS E. ALLWORTH Art, Art Appreciation, Handicraft: B.S., Teachers' College, Columbia University WALTER F. ANGUS Supervisor of Music . Mus., M. Ed., Boston University Graduate Specialization, Harvard and Boston University FRANK BARNIKOW Head of Health Education Department Arnold College ELINOR J. BARROWS Librarian B.S., University of Connecticutg Simmons College ORVILLE D. BEESON Head of Mathematics Department M.A., Columbia University, Purdue University B.S,, Indiana State Normal, Earlham College ADA M. BISHOP Art, Art Appreciation, Englifh B.S., M.A., Teachers' College, Columbia University ff 55245 i. .1 ,... 2: .!'2'l 3' 'E L, , Q ,Wk X .. , .Sf ,' 9 'E?1Zs, 1-t QQPN - I 2 'L in A 5 'fhfsiflle ' e. 1.2 , TZ 4 fr' ? , 4 ,t L. . , Agp: J t t- ,gage-,3 .,, - x '.-K 'pc f ' .flifbbl 212 L f Health Education, Advanced General Science . B.S., Massachusetts State College, Graduate Study, Massachusetts J. BLANCHARD M, BOLLMAN 12, BRACKLEY State College, University of Connecticut E NORMAN A. BURGDORF t A, yy oy, Biology V B.A., M.A., Wesleyan University fi A A A : af 'i tal JULIA CHALLIS ll English A.B., Wheaton College ' LINDSEY C. CHURCHILL Englith A.B., Bowdoing Ed. M., Harvard N' BURGDORF J' CHALLIS Fnnomclc W. CLARK 'P 7 ii A United Stater History, Our Work! Neighbors r' B.A., Amherst, Graduate Study, Yale University, University of Maine V, W RUTH E. COLEMAN t Latin B.A., College of New Rochelleg M.A., Columbia University lt, ETHEL M. CONKLIN, 1t.N. . A School Nurre, Home Nursing Albertus Magnus, Meriden Hospital Training School F' CLARK R' COLEMAN E' CONKL 46 Post-Graduate Work, New York, Cornell ,ea -03 1 .ITT QBLM A. cowlNG M. cluiilsuaw R. DORAN Cafbvxeklvb ,X ALICE L. COWING Book and Library Clerk New Britain Teachers' College MADALIN N. CRANSHAW Health Education and Phyrical Education Arnold College RUSSELL DORAN Phixicf. Advanced General Science B.S., Gettysburg College INIABEL L. ELLIS School Secretary New Britain Teachers' College MYRTLE l. EVANS C , i Plane Geometry, Mathematicx, Algebra, Mathematic: Rezfieu - Ni' h h Permnal Relationrhipr A.B., Syracuse University, M.A., Boston University .A A 423 4 if' Graduate Study, Colorado University, University of New Hampshire . f if CATHERINE c. FLYNN ' L I I ...A T French and Latin Qfiil H i - 1 , A.B., Trinity College, Degree Normal la Sorbonne , 1 If A M.A., Middlebury College M. ELLIS M. EVANS C. FLYNN MARY A. FLYNN Englixh AB., Trinity Collegeg Columbia University GORDON FONTANELLA Economic: and Burinerr Law, Office Machinex B. Ed., Teachers' College of Connecticut B.C.S., M.A., New York University ELEANOR J. GANTLEY Englirh B.A., Mount Holyoke, M.A., Middlebury College lnstituo Nazionale, Rome, Italy, Oxford University, Oxford, England ROSE G. GENDREAU Home Economicr, Cooking and Sewing B.S., College of St. Elizabeth DOROTHY R. GORTON Bookkeeping, Economic Geography B.E., State Teachers' College ALICE C. GREY Englirh and Public Speaking, Penonal Relatiomhipr B.S., Boston Universityg Graduate Study, University of Maine AGNES T. HACKETT Typezcriting, Stenography B.S. in Education, New York University ROBERT H. HART Plane Geometry, Perronal Relatiomhips, Mathematic: B.S., University of Connecticut, Graduate Study, Yale University DORIS M. HEIN 1 3 If -V f 6 i' . X 1' ' i M. FLYNN G. FONTANELLA E. GANTLEY Q. r '- I R. GENDREAU D. GORTON A. GREY f '14 . 'mi-. if-lt px Sr 4:9 Director of Audio-Viraal Education A' HACKE1-r R' HART D' HEIN B.S., Framingham State Teachers' College Graduate, Study, University of Vermont, University of Connecticut fe. 33' ' f 1 Y -' J. HOPKINS F B, JURALE S2 XD 'lr- It C. LORD C. LOUGHLIN P, MAHON BARBARA MCLEOD German, Englirh B.A., Connecticut College for Women M.A., Columbia University ELEANOR L. MICHEL French, English A.B., Connecticut College for Women, M.A., Middlebury College, Diplome Superieur, l'Universite de Rennes, France, Ph.D., Univer- sity Laval, Quebec, Canada, Graduate Study, Institute of French Education, Pennsylvania State College JOSEPH S. NADILE Co-ordinalor in Dittribalive Education B.S., Tufts College, Graduate Study, Yale Seminar PAULINE E. NAWROCKI Spanirh A.B., Pembroke College, University of Connecticut, University of Mexico City, University of Havana, Columbia University IRENE B. NORRIS Phyrical Training and Health Educalion B.S., Arnold College ANTHONY S. PANCIERA Englirh B.S., University of Connecticut Graduate Study, University of Connecticut ANTONIO PARISI Marie B.M., Combs Conservatory of Music, Tufts College New York University, Hartt Foundation RUTH K. PATTEN U. S. Hirtory and Problems of American Democracy B.E., New Britain State Teachers' College, Graduate Study, Yale University, University of Vermont, University of Colorado FRANCES E. PECK Librarian B.A., B.S. in Library Science, New York State College for Teachers 48 JAMES R. HOPKINS Plane Geometry. Ma!hemalicJ Review. PerJonalRelationJhip1 Mathemalicr, Arithmelic A.B., Amherst College FRANCES E. HUBBARD Prohlemr of American Democracy, History B.A., Connecticut College Graduate Study, University of London, Yale University BERNARD S. JURALE Head of Science Department B.S., University of Connecticut, Graduate Study, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Yale University CLIFTON E. LORD Phyrical Education Coburn Classical Institute, Colby College, B.S., Springfield College CLARENCE I. LOUGHLIN Head of Hirlory Departmenz A.B., Pennsylvania State College Cornell University, University of Chicago PAUL MAHON English B.A., Yale University, M.A., Yale University, Graduate Study, University of Marburg, Germany, Yale Graduate School .5-If ,V , .fe - in V . '1 I -. 1 I B. McI.EoD E, MICHEL J. NADILE Hpx L3 P. Nziwnocxl I. Noiuus A. PANCIERA 'ig A. PARISI R. PA'I'I'EN F. PECK A -'mlink Ili X WQ'r qc 1. . l J. PHELAN S. PICKAIID J. REED 3, ggi? sau' 'FQ' J. OR MONDE PHELAN Guidance A.B., M. A., Niagara University, Graduate Study, Columbia Univer- sity, University of Buffalo, Yale University, University of Connecticut, New Haven State Teachers' College SADIE H. PICKARD Stenography. Typing, Transcription, Personal Relationships Teachers' College, University of Vermont JAMES G. REED Mechanical Drawing. Mathematics Review University of New Hampshire, Boston University JOHN L. RICCIO Bookkeeping B.S. in Economics, University of Pennsylvania - MARIE V. RIDEOUT Heaa' of Home Economics Department B.S., Massachusetts State Teachers' College ROBERT D. RUSSELL Mathematics and Mechanical Drawing B.S., Yale Universityg M.A., Columbia University J. RICCIO M. RIDEOUT R. RUSSELL BERNARD N. SPRAFKE Problems of American Democracy, Medieval and Modern History A.B., Bates Collegeg New York University, University of North Carolina, University of Connecticut, Connecticut Teachers College JOHN A. VECCHIOLLA Typeuviting, Personal Relationships, Bookkeeping Business Mathematics B. Ed., Teachers' College of Connecticutg M.A., Columbia University , HELEN C. VENNART Home Economics Skidmore Collegeg New York University if FRANKLIN W. WOODING Vocational Agriculture B.S., Connecticut State College af' MRS. JAMES V. CONKLIN Office Clerk ELIZABETH D. CLARK Mathematics, Mathematics Review B.S., Wesleyan Universityg Columbia University University of Vermont CLAIRE DUPLESSIS English, Personal Relationships B.S., Boston University M.A., Teachers' College, Columbia University ROBERT H. PORTER English A.B., University of Michigan, University of Chicago A.M., Boston University AQ B. SPRAFKE H. VENNAIT F. WOODING fs? Mus, J. CONKLIN Lou STEIGLER ' EJ M. W -4 I 'Quan Omce Clerk Impossible for some but lots of lun tor others. That's German 2. The Annuals omnipotent editor is in this pimure, but since his seats only tour inches from the floor, you may have trouble finding him. CLASSROOM This is a tlass in consumer education. Mr. Riccio shows a group how not to be taken by the inflationary prices. Period five they learn how to get the most for their money. O Have you ever heard .inxone say. Boy have I 'ot Solid and Trig may be Greek to some, but these '49ers apparently rind it an interesting way to spend period lour. How are those red dots. kids? Can you see them yet! In the opinion of its members, this is THE Spanish 2 class thfth periotli If it looks a little short ol boys. there's a row tut off It tontains Schaedler, Martanczyk. and Pickett. How Could the photographer do it? N., AA , ., i if 6 L . . ie r ,gf 4 problems' XX ell. ther may haxe the personal kind or Lv, T ' ' the .itatlemit ripe Here we have the tirth period tlass or Problems Are they, Miss Hubbard' llariditrafrs with Kl1SS.'hllVNHl'll'l is a Pl'l1flII1lWlC as well .is interesting nay to spend period six Let A hope the theerieatiers use that megaphone sometime' PHOTOS United States History and Civics is an impressive name talthough some people say the course made no impres- sion on them at alll, but the period four class takes it all in stride. lf you aren't afraid of creeping, crawling and leaping things, biology is the subject for you. The fifth period class is gingerly learning the mysteries of the humble grasshopper. 'Yi -S-' i -m if I A JE' bg .3 xc s 'ge V 5 Q. xxx English period five with Mr. Churchill . . . who could ask for anything more! Oral themes are the strong point of this class Really. the pupils love them! NL These are the survivers of four years of Latin. They look as if they've weathered the storm pretty well. Sixth period they're busy getting Aeneas to Rome, and Miss Coleman is giving the boat a gentle push when necessary. I-ff' L. ui. Period four finds several seniors and one post-grad at the tender mercies of Mr. Bollman. English is the subject. natch! Notice Salemi seated in a position to be the first one out when the bell rings. he Jiz- c 4 f ee ,Zh 1 ,I How to be healthy is the question pondered by these gals. Period five in room ll is a welcome break in the day. This is a class where annex and main building get together. M Qi, ,pw RQ T' P if is . 1 f fm. Q '43 1 L17 3, I In cf - , i K ' ' us., ' . ,.'-4 iff .KK Hgh '- 'Man 'Iw- I-iw., V an - M- 1' -H , 3 5 '- Q ' iQi,f I ' 5+ - ' vjfpf? 1 'W3U3- I-gf! it wumif 2 -' :if ' -wciisk K. f , 'I f -wa... 15 .-.f i A v Q 5 . ,A-1s 4,,, 2 I ,jf A 5 'Y' -JSE' 4 -Q- 'Q v-. - - ' I K hors. The class of 'Sl seems to beba little short of girls ,tv gifsii Since the library is to be used during study periods only for reference work, why, may we ask, are Bill Bailey and Frank Zygmont so engrossed in their 53 From Colony to World Power? Tsk, tslcl D ,kai rv 4 yy V W in fl A Q Cin l ' 1 ' .9 li b fa .Ti , I .,. if lvl' ravi 1 , ,N QL 7,1 u- .- r Al y Y I 1 f 1 T '3Hvv 3 53 EQ 3 QE K 1 flu V is J J - ' U- L T .R X f 5, Q W 7 Q v N I f gf X 4 NWA-8 elf Z Z2 f U ' '- --X -A' Z 'I E+ Q X -W 5 f' i ca9,,,04, X A Q Q XX 6 N ff , 41 KK X VX ...-,I ,- BOYS' GLEE CLUB SPECIAL CHORUS fi 5 a w 4 mfffzle fe, ,4- fv'Ts7'P. Harmony. discord, and the command, Lift up that diaphragm! were heard at Special Chorus meetings this year. The Chorus, under the leadership of Mr. Antonio Parisi, worked happily and diligently to present a good quality and variety of music to the school and public. Special Chorus participated in the annual Christmas Sing, the C.C.l.L. Concert and the Spring Concert. Antonio Parisi. Cmrdnilur Mary Kay VanAntwerp. Attnmpanirl MEMBERS june Abele. Gay Amato. Harry Atliorne. john Awdzievxicz. Janet Harte. Ronald Barre. Daxid Bic-sink, Carl Blume. justin Bogucki. Lorraine Bonell. Betty Ann Boyte. David Brett. Marv Faith Butler, Barbara Kavalieri. Marie hello. Royal Colle. Nancy Conreaux, Rose Marie Cusano. Ruth Dearborn. Bette DelGiorno. Mary Demady, Daniel Dodge. Homer Dodge. Kenneth Dow. Conrad Dunnebier. Barbara Dupuis Alfred Fordiani. Robert lireitag, Larry Gallo. Father Giantola. Diane Girard. Shirley Grille. Ralph Gomez. Joyce Greenwood, ,lane Gwyn. Russell Hafner. ,loan Hagner, Georgia Halepas, Nancy Hall. George Hangen. Martha Hansen. john Hartman, Charles Hocking. George Hyland. Ertole larusso. Maria Kallithes. Maureen Kane. Henry Karrer. Bette Kielv. Therese Klenk. Claire Kolek, john Krisak. Edith Ann Kuehn. Carolyn Lange. lidithmae Laude. Susan Lockwood. Carol Luft. Polly Milne. Jayne Mossman. joan Nieske. Carol O'Leary. Susan Olsen. Henry Paptiak. Lois Pawlak. Annette Royanne, Barbara Runnells, Frances Scarfii. Nancy Schaal. Bob Sthuelke. Joyce Sidilo, Vergene Snowman, Eleanor Southwitk. Dorothy Sparks, Virginia Sparks. Hillard Stoltman. Cynthia Squire. Theodore Suthoski, Geraldine Veillete. Alite Wiese, Lawrente Wollsthlager, John Zaiac The Boys' Glee Club, composed of soph- omores. juniors. and seniors, have met throughout the year mainly for the satis- faction of singing together. Under the direction of Mr. Antonio Parisi, they have mastered the difficult technique of close harmony. Besides taking part in the C.C.l,L. meet, and the Spring Festival, they even appeared on the radio under the auspices of the Y.M.C.A. D' fb, Q5 use . The Allegrettos, a small group of selected voices specialized in close hare mony, sang for special occasions. such as Parents' Night and the Hicks Prize eve- ning. They enjoy singing together for rehearsals or for programs. MEMBERS Jeanne Atmatk, John Awdziewicz, Ronald Barre. Royal Colle, Daniel Dodge, Ralph Gomes. George Hangen, Betty Kiely, Carol O'Leary, Lois Pawlak, Barbara Runnells, Frances Scarfii, Joyce Sidilo, Dorothy Sparks. GIRLS' GLEE CLUB This group, composed of sophomores, juniors, and seniors, met every week to perfect their tone quality and three-part harmony. Because of their enthusiasm and zeal, the girls even pleased Mr. Parisi with their sweet singing at the April Concert and the C.C.l.L. Festival. Luty Amoroso, Jeanne Armatk, Joyce Arnold, Esther Augustyn, Norma Baraldi, Doris Barber, Ruth Barcavich. Janet Barre, Lillian Bennerup, Juanita Bolling. Lorraine Bone-ll. Marion Bordash. Betty Ann Boyce. Mattella Boynton. Bette Budd. Janet Bulmer. Mary Faith Butler, Nanty Larroll. Barbara Cavalieri, Marie Cello. Joan Ciotti. Rosemary f.ir1llo. Nancy Lonreaux. Edna Conroy, Dorothy Curtiss. Janice C.yphers. Ruth Dearborn. Jean Delemare. Bette Del Grorno. Joann Delancey. Jeanine Despres, Ann Fitzgerald. Carol Foultan, Barbara Gehrmann. Joan Germain. Esther Giancola, Lorraine Giowg. Diane Girard, Shirley Goffe. Joyct Greenwood, Sheila Hagenauer, Nancy Hall. Martha Hansen, Gretchen Heidel, Marilyn Hemmingway, Patti Holmes, Jacquelyn Johnson, Ruth Johnson, Maria Kalliches, Nancy Kamenoff, Nancy Kane, Betty Kiely, Barbara Knox, Edith Ann Kuehn, Carolyn Lange, Edith Laude, Nancy Lauder. Susan Lockwood, Helen Lynth. Marilyn Magnoli. Janet Malozewski. Joan Manfred, Laura Mango. Sally Markley, Alice May, Patricia Melnick. Polly Milne, Loretta Martowski. Sheila Mulligan. Ann Nordstrom. Carol O'Leaty, Suzanne Olsen, Janet Oxnet. Gloria Pantallo, Lois Pawlak, Gloria Pitciafochi. Nancy Racine. Sylvia Reed, Loretta Righton, Nancy Roberge, Joyce Roberts. Annette Ronayne. Sheila Rosenthal, Barbara Runnells. Francis Ryan. Sue Saunders. Rose Savage, Frances Scarn. Sandra Schipke, Joyce Sidilio, Dolores Smitana, Adelle Snyder, Eleanor Southwick, Dorothy Sparks, Virginia Sparks. Cynthia Squire. Amelia Szela, Eleanor Vecchiolla, Geraldine Veillette, Patricia Veillette, Maryalice Ward, Jean Ziemba. Y' l fx... BAND Q J.,,t With a blare of trumpets and the thunder of drums, the M.H.S. band has given its support to many a varsity game. Under the capable direction of Mr. Walter Angus, the players have shown versatility in both marches and concert pieces. The band, in their gold and maroon uniforms, made a big hit at the April Concert. Prefzdent ..,........... . Vice-Prerident DONALD CALL Serremry-Tretzmrer MARY DEMADY CHARLES IWANICKI Anirmnz ................................. .... E DMUND RYNASKI Direrrof ..................... .... M R, WALTER F. ANGUS Q' in ,wi COUNCIL Donald Call, Mary Demady, Joseph Hogan, Charles Iwanicki, Pat Nesci, John Oblan, Edmund Rynaski, Frances Scarfri. MEMBERS Fluzexs Stewart Grandy, Mary Kay VanAntwerp, Barbara Zempsky. Oboe: Jacqueline Kitzel. Banoon: Cynthia Squire. Clarineu: Joseph Banaszewski. Charlotte Bicknell, John Crosthwait, Gus Demady, Donald Dybiec, Richard Gendran, Joseph Hogan. Dwight Ketelhut, George Lazar, Patricia Malone, John Mule, Pat Nesci, Ruth Patten, Saverio Rupolo, Edmund Rynaski, Frances Scarfi, Francis Shoneck. Saxophone: Donald Call, John Carabetra, Frank Ferreri, Donald Hartig, NX'illiam Stumpf. Bell Lyre: Mary Demady, Amelia Szela. I-Iomr: Joyce Boardman, Irwin Hyman, Harold Knowlton. Trumpezr and Comezr: Lee Avery. Robert Clark, Homer Dodge, Theodore Falk, Charles Iwanicl-ti, VUalter Kipphut, George Leining. Robert McDermott, Thomas Perkins, Eugene Oberempt, George Thorpe. Trombonerx Peter Anderson, Robert Beeson, William Conklin, Aksel Hansen, Donald Mesite, Barizoner: Philip Ashton, Richard Dehle. Bauer: Howard Arnold, Irving Morton, Norman Rakowski, Penrflfionf Robert Bartholomew, Desmond Dewey, Daniel Dodge, Warren Draper, Lawrence Gallo, John Monti, John Obion, Joseph Salafia, Drum .iiajorezrexs Theresa Domenello, Claire Gaudette, Edith Grey, Merlyn Martin, Joan Starke, Geraldine Veillette, Jeanette Urban, Drum .llajorrs Harold Pickett, Edward Hath. FORUM Prendem JANE LIBBEY Vfre Prefnlenz CAROL LL FT Secretary GAIL IXRAMLR Trermvrer ROBERT G SMITH Sponmf Miss FRANC1s E HLBBARD J Farth Arlnoff Ysrllrarn Barley Dorrs Barber Bennett Barnes Carol jcan Bclqatk Lrlllan Bnnmrup jay Brooks Robert Brooks Lee Brown Joanne Buttner Jeanne larabetta Johnston lonnally Nancy Lonreaux Bette DelG1orno jean Delcmare Desmond Dewey Arlan Drmock Lat.ra Lou Doxey Fduard Iagan Lorrame Godburn Jeanette Gong luyslu Stutn Cyrahrnslu Jour. Grtenvnood Ltlrth Grey Sheila Hagc nauer Charlcs Hotltlng lrwrn Hyman Prlula Jatobson Barbara Knox Gall Kramer Regrna lxvuolelt Wallace Lee Jane Llbbey Margaret Lrotta Carol Luft Marx MtGrath XX1lI1am McGrath janet Oxner Lourse Papallo Rogtr Peterson Antonia Raffles Paula Rappa port Carl Rctttnmcycr Barbara Reynolds Barbara Runnclls Suzanne Saunders Nanny bchaal Robert Smrth Adclle Snyder Leonard Soboleslu Elrot Stretth AlberrSuray1th Peter Tenerowrcz joan Topper james lllman Rrthard NX arner Ann Yara Have any of you ever thought of vtsrtrng West Po1nt partrclpattng rn a round table dlscussxon of current events over a local raclto statron or debatmg yy 1th other h1gh schools' Well the members of Forum have done all thxs and more Even 1 49er would hftye to aclmrt They couldnt argue lrke that ID my day' 59 . , A . I 4 , P . ..,...,...,........,......,....,... . . '- A4 I I rf- X A MEMBERS li V-V V l V. , Y U Y , ff I QM rx' s ' , , 4 . L L ' 1 , .H COLLEGIUM LATI NUM The Latin Club, guided by the tall and short of it-Miss Catherine Flynn and Miss Ruth Coleman, pre- sented plays, The Schoolboy's Dream, and Rubra Culla C Litrle Red-Riding Hood to you plebiansj , and timely programs such as Christ- mas recitations at the December meeting, a report on the Roman calendar in January, and during the y Be - Familiar - With - Your - School- l Week, a hunt through the sacred halls of M.H.S. for pictures, statues, L and other specimens with Latin L references. At the April meeting l the boys asserted their rights and presented the ideal Latin Club pro- gram-from a male point of view. Preridenr ...............,... ..... L ORRAINE BoNEr.r. Program Chairman .... .......................,. . ..... L ols PAWLAK Secretary-Trearurer ...... ..... V IRGINIA SPARKS Spomorr .................. ...... M ISS CATHERINE C. FLYNN Miss RUTH E. COLEMAN MEMBERS William Bailey, Richard Brown, Eleanor Brys, Joan Deary, Barbara Patricia Reiske, Francis Shoneck, Dolores Smitana, Barbara Smith, Dupuis, Michael Dyer, Vincent Guidace, Irwin Hyman, Bernice Lemke, Helen Wellman, Kathryn Wrinn, Herbert Liedtke, Dolores Milnarcik, Janet Oxner, Antonia Rafiies, LE CERCLE FRANCAIS When you attend a French club meeting, it's like a voyage to France. Once you walk into la salle de reunion 107, you don't hear any English spoken, and should you commit the grave faux pas of saying one word in English, you are completely ignored. The members play French games, sing songs, and carry on the entire meeting in French. Mademoiselle Michel always manages to unearth some unusual games that would be ice-breakers for any party. At the Christmas party Mlle. Michel presented each member with an attractive pad inscribed with the symbol of France. Prerident ......,...... ........... D AVID LETOURNEAU Secretary .. ....... ..................... ..... M I LDRED BANASZEWSKI Vice-President ..... ..................... F RANCES SCARFI Trearurer ..............................,... ................ L OIS PAWLAK Spomor ....................................... DR. ELEANOR L. MICHEL MEMBERS Caroljean Belejack, Nancy Berry, Barbara Brenner, Eleanor Brys, Mary Demady, Bar- bara Gehrmann, Barbara Knox, Pat Nesci. Barbara Smith, Virginia Sparks, Hillard Stolt- mann, Mary Kay VanAnrwerp. Helen W'ell- man, Glenn W'hite, Alice W'iese, Kathryn VUrinn. DER DEUTSCHE VEREIN -- Sprechen Sie Deutsch? The Gera man Club has endeavored to stimu- late the members' interest in Ger- man customs and to give additional I training in speaking the language, Da ZX The meetings, consisting of games, songs, and discussions, featured a mock radio broadcast, complete with German singing commercials. En- thusiasm is abundant, and food, unlimited. Pferizlenl ...... ............. C ARL BLUME Trearurer ..,,.. ............ D WIGHT KETELHUT Secretary .... VINCENT GUIDACE Spfmmf .... Miss BARBARA MCLEOIJ MEMBERS Robert Baron, justin Bogucki, Robert Brooks, Frances Buttner, Marlene Goldberg, Russell Hafner, Frieda Jacobson, Bernice Lemke, Herbert Charnysh, Norman Culver, Ruth Dearborn, Christa Eisenhauer, Sidra Liedtke, Carol Luft, Vivian Marszal, Jane Mossman, Henry Ramini, EL RINCON ESPANOL Do you know what a Pinata is? Or how the other half-South America, that is- lives? Ask any members of the Spanish Club, for at their Christmas party they discovered that a Pinata is a custom similar to our way of exchanging gifts, and at the March meeting Miss Pauline Nawrocki, the faculty adviser, gave an interesting account of her visits to Cuba, Mexico and other Spanish-speaking countries. The club will also award a prize to the pupil excelling in second year Spanish. Vive! Vive! the Spanish Club! Preridem .......... ........,......... J UDITH Nroko Secretary .............................. ............... M AUREEN KANE Vife-Prefident . .... .................. N INA GAMBINA Trearurer ............................... ...... Do LORES FRANCOEUR Spomor ............................... Miss PAULINE E. NAWROCKI MEMBERS June Abele, Doris Barber, Dolores Bilyak, Loretta Bryant, Lola Clegg, Laura Lou Doxey, Sidra Goldberg, Joan Hagner, Anne Ivers, Frieda Jacobson, Audrey Kamens, Gail Kramer, Blair Lamphier, Kathryn Mancano, Laura Mango, Sheila McNulty, Martha Jean Miller, Ann Nordstrom, Barbara Oehnger, Norma Renkiewicz, Priscilla Ruperti. Dorothy Sadow- ski, Vergene Snowman, Sheila Stocking, Mar- garet Watson, Margaret Zychowski. JOURNALISM CLUB Students interested in the various aspects of modern journalism have enjoyed an enlightening year. Highlights of the programs were trips to the Meriden Record and the Meriden jozzrnul and a performance of Lady Gregorys Spreading the News by The Props and Paints Society. The years outstanding activity, however, was the annual Connecticut Scholastic Press Convention, held at Weaver High School, Hartford. Prleridefzt .......... .. .. ..... MARY DEMADY Secretary .............. . .................. ..... W ALLACE LEE Vfce-Preridenr .... ................ ,..... .... M 1 c HAEL DYER Tnaiurer ............ ................ ...,.. J AY BROOKS Spomor: ......., Miss ELEANOR J. GANTLEY, MR. PAUL MAHON MEMBERS Bennett Barnes, Carolit-an Belejatk, Robert Brooks, Janet Bulmer, Mary liaith Butler, Barbara Cavalieri, f.laire Lobey, Mary Ann Del- Favero, Arlan Dimock, loan Forster, Celeste Galoppi. Jeanette Gong- lewski, Marion Gurczynski, George Hangen. Eileen Hart, Gail Kramer, Bette Kranitk, Margaret Liorta, Carol Luft, Carmela Nc-sci, Paula Rappaporr, Karl Rettenmeyer. Mary Lou Rinaldi, joyte Roberts, Robert Schuelke. Cynthia Squire, Lois Weed, Anna Yara. LIBRARY CLUB tj Pftmluiz ..... ,...... T Hsxesis Kuzxi-4 Stmmfi .... BARBARA OISFINGIER Yrftzwftif ....,.... .... .,...... C . aRoL CRANE Pwgmm Cilvairrfzwf ,, .. ....... .. CAROL ROBINSON Spffwmrt . ...,.... Miss IfRANcEs E. Piicx Miss Ei.INoR J, BARRUWS MIEMBIERS l'.lIll1 Arlnotf, ,ltiaiitta Bolling. Helen llutliiitk. Vluarint- liuttner, Nlarletle f liarnyxli. llelen Dara. Liora Lou Doxt-3, Gail Kramer, Arlene l.exttr ,lanite Math, Paula Rappapotr, lwsie Slmag u-qs, The Library Club endeavored to train its members in the various tasks related to library work, Many students were delighted at the gay Christmas decorations adorning the library during the holiday season, the club members, with the assistance of Miss Frances Peck and Miss Elinor Barrows. having made the library .1 most enjoyable place in which to read. In this festive atmosphere the girls served refreshments to parents, fellow students. and teachers on Parents' Night. i sf UNIOR COLLEGE CLUB .iw 5 The purpose of the junior College Club is to acquaint girls with opportunities for education beyond high school, and to give information about the vocations open to well trained women. Speakers representing their various schools help achieve this goal through talks, invaluable to girls planning to further their education. President ...... ..... ...... ....... A L I CE WIESE Secretary .....,.... CAROL JEAN BELEJACK Vice-Preridenl ..... ....................... A RLENE LEVITT Tfearurer ...... ANN NORDSTROM SPOIZJOVJ .... MISS ANNA DOYLE, MISS JULIA CHALLIS Y MEMBERS June Abele, Lucy Amoroso, Faith Arinoff, Norma Baraldi, Lillian Bennerup, Nancy Berry, Charlotte Bicknell, Lorraine Bonell, Barbara Brenner, Marjorie Brown, Loretta Bryant, Eleanor Brys, Bette Budd, Mary Faith Butler, Nancy Carroll, Virginia Qrter, Nancy Conreaux, Edna Conroy, Joane Deary, Bette Del Giorno, Laura Lou Doxey, Barbara Dupuis, Frances Edelson, Christa Eisenhauer, Dolores Francoeur, Nina Gambino, Barbara Gehrmann, Nancy Gilman, Kathleen Gilmore, Sidra Goldberg, Carol Gracey, Joyce Greenwood, Jane Gwyn, Sheila Hagenauer, Georgia Halepas, Nancy Hall, Nancy Hogan, Anne Ivers, Frieda Jacobson, Ruth Johnson, Maria Kalliches, Jacqueline Kitzel, Barbara Knox, Aurella Kolakowski, Gail Kramer, Beverly Kropa, Edith Ann Kuehn, Shirley lldaboricke, Carolyn Lange, Carol Luft, Helen Lynch, Geraldine Mac Issac, Marilyn Magnoli, Patricia Malone, Kathryn Mancano, Dura Mango, Despina Mantzaris, Sally Markley, Loretta Martowski, Mary McGrath, Sheila McNulty, Janice Meah, Beatrice Mierjeuski, Martha Jean Miller, Polly Milne, Dolores Milinarcik, Sheila Mulligan, Esidora Muratore, Roberta Nerden, Carmela Nesci, Joan Nieske, Judith Nigro, Ann Nordstrom, Suzanne Olsen, Janet Oxner, Gloria Pancallo, Eleanor Payne, Muriel Picard, Marcia Pickett, Antonia Rallies, Paula Rappaporr, Patricia Reiske, Marilou Rinaldi, Joyce Roberts, Barbara Rudkin, Dorothy Sadowski, Susanne Saunders, Nancy Schaal, Sandra Schipke, Essie Shoag, Dolores Smitana, Adelle Snyder, Virginia Sparks, Cynthia Squire, Amelia Szela, Mary Kay van Antwerp, Eleanor Vecchiolla, Maryalice Ward, Lois Weed, June Wright. 64 PROJECTORS' CLUB Pferidem .,........ ............. J AMES YOUNG Vire'Preridenz .,.. ...... H ILLARD STOLTMAN Serretarq ...,,.......,....... ........... M ARILYN PAUL Tffdfufzff ,... . ,.,......,....... ,... D XVIGHT KETELHUT Annex Repreierzlatizie .,... ................. ,I OSEPH LYNCH Sponmr ...,...............,,.... ...,., M R. ROBERT RUSSELL MEMBERS Mildred Banaszewski, Robert Barrlcm, Robert Bender, Richard Bennett, Charlotte Bick- nell, Joanne Blatkall. Joyce Boardman, Dolores Bossick. Loretta Bryant, Helen Budnick, Doreen Burgess. Frances Buttner, Anthony Clannata, Roherr Carpenter. Barbara Caruso, Robert C lark, Arlan Dimotk. Almira Forster, Cfelesre Galoppi, Florence Grieco, Vincent Guidace, W'illiam Hills, Lharles Hocking. Dorothy johnson, Irene Kogut. Lorraine Kraszewski, Neil Kucinkas, Carolyn Lange. Bernice Lempke, jane Libbey. Edith Mae Laude, Carol Luft, joseph Lynch. Tony Macri, john Marchand, Raymond Martin, Irving I Morton, Gloria Mucci. Ronald Olson, Joan Papallo. james Peterson, Shirley Port, X -- Edward Rakowski. Carl Retrenmeyer, Eugene Rosth, joseph Scalise. Paul Schemchuk, K Bruce Schoenrock, Robert Schulke, Artemis Soulioles, Dorothy Sparks, Henry Swiatek. i Everyone appreciates movies throughout the school year. Members of the Projectors' Club, who learn how to use and care for the equipment, are responsible for these presen- tations. D . ' At the meetings they also work on another phase of audio-visual educat1on-tran- owe a great deal to these students who have given up their study periods to render this service. scriptions and the making of records. The fauilty and pupils of Meriden High certainly X - -s i r J .os 1 -fy!! A 192 1 44 I . lx BIOLOGY CLUB The Biology Club has been organized to further student interest in plant and animal life. The members have established an aquarium and terrarium, have begun to catalogue illustrative material used in class, and are Constructing a micro-projector. Pfmdem ............,..... RUSSELL HAFNER Vine-Preridenr .... CARL REITENMEYER Senerary ...,..,.......... ROBERTA NERDEN Treafurer .....,.,,,...,....... JOYCE ROBERTS Sponmf ...... MR. NORMAN BURGDORF x in-iq MEMBERS Rithard Adams, Charlotte Bicknell, David Biesak, Justin Bogucki, Jay Brooks. Ruth Dearborn, Richard Dehle, Mary Demady, Magdalene Deno, Laura Lou Doxey, Frances Fdelson, Theodore Falk, Sheila Hagenauer, Xwilliam Hills, Charles Hocking, Nancy Hogan. Shirley Ladabouche. Herbert Liedtke. Carol Luft, Henery Ramini. Marilou Rinaldi, Carol Robinson, Sheila Rosenthal, John Ruzka, Sandra Sthipke. x 1 1 1.5 xv. -...SP CHEMISTRY CLUB Heavens! What's that terrible noise? Chances are it's only the Chemistry Club per- forming one of its instructive experiments. Most of us think that this group of boys and three girls are collaborating in an effort to speed the renovation of Mr. Jurale's classroom, But, seriously, theyre gaining practical experience in chemistry and having a lot of fun at the same time. Prerid e nl .,...... Vice-Prer ia' ent ...... Secretafy ......... Sponror ..... RAYMOND BENNETT KURT BRENNER DAVID NIEMIEC MR. BERNARD S. JURALE Charlotte Bicknell, Loretta Bryant, Joanne Buttner, Michael Dyer. John Hartman, Charles Hocking, Therese Klenk, .., 7 .41 1 After a long lapse the Physics Club was revived this year to further the knowledge -x of physical principles and their practical applications. The club members performed advanced experiments, discussed special reports, toured factories to observe physics in action, and visited the Scott Laboratory of Physics at Wesleyan University. Preridenl ......... Vice-Preridenr ......... Secretary-Trearurer .... Sponror ................... JUSTIN BOGUCKI RICHARD ADAMS WILLIAM HILLS RUSSELL DORAN Robert Beeson, Carl Blume, Donald Call, Arlan Dimock, Christa Eisenhauer, Robert Mayer, Thomas McDermott, Esidora Muratore, Henry Papciak, Carl Reuenmeyer, Francis Shoneck, Hillard Stoltmann, Henry Tanner, james Young. ,... qx i ' wstrsnnss ' , . vo-Ac on - 1 courts: W . 1 E 12 ncmcuuunt 1 unwtpsnv nw 2 , I COIIIECTICU - FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The Silver City Chapter, Future Farmers of America, for the second consecutive year entered and won first prize at the Madison-Guilford Fair with their educational exhibit entitled, Save That Extra Feed. At the 1948 Eastern States Exposition, Charles Woronick and Peter Tenerowicz had the honor of representing Connecticut in the Poultry and Milk judging Teams respectively. An up and coming club, The Future Farmers of America, besides giving its members a sound knowledge of fundamental practices, strives to develop leaders in agriculture and citizenship. Pfefidenr .........., ...,.... E UGENE Roscu Vice-Preiidenr ......, .,...,...... D ONALD SLANEY Secretary ...,,.....,. ...... C HARLES WORONICK Tfeafurer , ..,.....,...., GEORGE LOWE Reporzef ......,.,.. PETER TENEROWICZ Senzinel .....,. .,........ S TEPHEN HAZELWOOD Sponmr ........ MR. FRANKLIN WOODING MEMBERS Peter Anderson, Donald Bureau, Harry Olsen, Albert Satrlcr Raymond Wfooding. RED AND BLUE SPORTS CLUB Started three years ago under the guidance of Miss Madalin Cranshaw and Miss lreen Bergin. the Red and Blue Sports Club, sponsored by the A.A., has continued to foster and encourage girls' interest in sports. In addition to intramural competition in basketball, volley- ball, softball and tennis, the members participated in contests and playdays with neighboring high schools. Preriderzt .........,.., ...,... S HIRLEY PORT Vife-Premlenr ...., ..,... B ARBARA KNOX Serremri ............,.. .,....,.,............,...,,.,.........,. D oLoREs GOSTYLA Tfearurer .................,................................,,,..,,....... SHIRLEY SMITH Sporimrr ....,... Miss INIADALIN CRANSHAW, MRS. IRENE NORRIS MEMBE Gerry Asrramowicz, Jeanne Armack, Mildred Banaszewski. Norma Baraldi. Carol Jean Belejack, Lillian Bellafronte, Evelyn Bellante, Lillian Bennerup, Nancy Berry, Juanita Bolling, Marion Bordash. Lorraine Bonell, Barbara Brenner, Marjorie Brown, Bette Budd, Janet Bulmer. Joanne Buttner, Margaret Busa, Marie Calamaro, Catherine Carpenter. Nancy Carroll, Virginia Carter, Barbara Cavalieri, Angela Cavezza. Rosemary Cirillo, Lola Clegg, Claire Cobey, Nancy Conreaux. Janice Clyphers, Anna Daniels, Helen Dara, Shirley Davidson, Joann DeLancey, Mary Demady, Eleanor DeMauche, Mary Ann DelFavero, Nancy Disharoon, Arline Drechsler, Barbara Dupuis, Christa Eisen- hauer. Myrtle Feibel, Carol Forte, Carol Fulton, Celeste Galoppi, Barbara Gehrmann, Rosemarie Giacco, Kathleen Gilmore. Lorraine Godburn, Dolores Gostyla, Carol Gracey, Joyce Greenwood, Edith Grey, Marion Gurczynski, Jane Gwyn. Sheila Hagenauer, Georgia Halepas, Nancy Hall, Peggy Harrison, Gretchen Heidel, Nancy Hogan, Frieda Jacobson, Jeanne Jacques, Jacqueline Johnson, Ruth Johnson. Audrey Kamens, Nancy Kamenoff, Barbara Keneally. Ellen Kennard. Betty Kiely. Dorothy Kochanowski, Irene Kogur. Autella Kolakowski. Bette Kranich, Beverly Kropa. Shirley Ladabouche, Joan Lambert. Carolyn Lange. Charlotte Levine, Margaret Liotta, Susan Lockwood. Margaret J,.s e wi V.,- ,,-. , . RS Lombardo, Arline Lombra, Helen Lynch. Edith Mae Laude, Jeanne MacMillan, Violet Macri. Marilyn Magrtoli, Patricia Malone, Kathryn Mancano, Despina Mantzatis, Elaine Maroude. Elizabeth Masselle, Helen McElroy, Janice Meah, Patricia Melnick. Martha Miller, Virginia Moses, Gloria Mucci, Janet Muli. Sheila Mulligan. Esidora Muratore, Dorothy Nash, Roberta Nerden, Barbara Oeftnger, Katherine O'Looney, Suzanne Olsen, Janet Oxner. Gloria Pantallo, Marilyn Paul, Shirley Perkins. Rosalie Perone, Lillian Petrucelli, Lucy Petrucelli, Gloria Picciafochi, Neda Picciafochi, Marcia Pickett, Nancy Racine, Antonia RafHes, Maryann Raiewski, Kathryn Reilly. Rosemary Ricci, Loretta Righton. Marilou Rinaldi, Joyce Roberts, Nancy Roberge. Nancy Roth, Barbara Rudkin. Jacquelint Ruggles. Barbara Runnells, Frances Ryan, Dorothy Sadowski, Roberta Schea. Sandra Schipke, Irene Shaw, Joyce Sidilo, Angeline Simonetta. Carole Smith. Dolores Smitana, Theresa Staszewski. Virginia Stevens, Jane Stocking. Sheila Stocking. Catherine Struckowski. Constance Taylor. Marcia Tighe. Elaine Tisdall. Barbara Tomassetti. Joan Topper, Mary Kay van Antwerp, Eleanor Vecchiolla. Olga Volpinari. Lillian Vouras, Joan Walker. Maryalice Ward, Lois NX'eed, Gloria Wieloch. Eleanor Wilcox, Regina W'isniewski, June Wright. Kathryn Xlirinn. Geraldine Zykwicz. Jo-Dynne Zykwicz. WASHINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY if .,, The 1949 edition of the Washington Historical Society endeavored to emphasize pupil participation with an interesting current history program and inter class debate between the Wesleyan and Forum debate teams Other features of the year's schedule were talks on state government, Alaska Canada, and the operations of the Federal Bureau of Investigation MEMBERS Faith Arinorf, Esther Augustyn, William Bailey, Nancy Banek, Patricia Barry, Carol Jean Belejack, Lillian Bennerup, Nancy Berry, Charlotte Bicknell, Sylvia Bishinsky, Elizabeth Ann Boyce, Marcella Boynton, Barbara Brenner, Kurt Brenner, Robert Brooks, Marjorie Brown, Loretta Bryant, Eleanor Brys, Bette Budd, Kathleen Bulluss, Margaret Busa, Joanne Buttner, Donald Call, Jeanne Carabetta, Lola-Joy Clegg, Claire Cobey, Johnston Connolly, Nancy Conreaux, Norman Culver, Leo Curry, Anna Daniels, Ruth Dearborn, Richard Dehle, Jean Delemare, Bette DelGiorno, Joseph DelVecchio, Mary Demady, Arlan Dimock, Barbara Donahue, Frances Erdos, Theodore Falk, Myrtle Feibel, Robert Femia, Theresa Femia, Joan Forster, Dolores Francoeur, Betty Frasco, Carol Fulton, Lynne Gagne, Celeste Galoppi, Nina Gambino, Kathleen Gilmore, Lorraine Giovo, Carol Gracey, Margaret Gregory, Anne Griffin, Edward Guzowski, Jane Gwyn, Russell Hafner, Nancy Hall, Alan Harris, Dorothy Heaney. John Hively, Charles Hocking, Jeanne Jacques, Agatha Kahnt, Maureen Kane. Donald Kannenberg. Jean Kaczmaczcyk. Betty Kiely, Therese Klenk, 70 01 Barbara Knox, Gail Kramer, Neil Kucinkas, Carolyn Lange, Claire Lasko, David Leek, Mary Lepak. Arlene Levitt, Jane Libbey, Herbert Liedrke, Allan Lirot. Helen Lynch, Laura Mango. John Marchand, Robert Maynes, Mary McGrath, Sheila McNulty, Janice Meah, Marjorie Micue, Jacqueline Morris, Jayne Mossman, Gloria Mucci, Norman Ness, Judith Nigro, Ann Nordstrom, Barbara Oefinger, Suzanne Olsen, Dirck Parkin, Shirley Port, Edward Rakow- ski, Paula Rappaport, Kathryn Reilly, Carl Rettenmeycr, Daniel Roberts, Gloria Rossi, Barbara Runnells, Edmund Rynaski, Dorothy Sadowski, Susanne Saun- ders, Frances Scarli, W'illiam Schaeffer, Eugene Schneider, Bruce Schoenrock, Robert Schuelke, Barbara Slawinski, Carole Smith, Robert Smith, Adelle Snyder, Dorothy Sparks, Virginia Sparks, Virginia Stevens, Catherine Srruckowski, Albert Suravich, Lorenzo Suzio, Eugene Szymanski, Ernest Theisen, James Ullman, Mary Kay van Antwerp, Lillian Vouras, Joan Walhu, Richard Warner, Helen Wellman, Glenn W'hire, Eleanor W'ilcox, Paul Vlfollschlager, Kathryn W'rinn, Joyce Young, Alex Zadrick, Geraldine Zykwicz, JovDynne Zykwicz. Pfe,,,1g,,1 .... ROBERT SCHUELKE Secreiary ...... SHEII-A FRANCIS Vw Pfemienf .... EDWARD FAGAN Treamrer ..... .... J OHN CROSTHWAIT 'F' Spmrmfr ........ Miss RUTH K. PMTEN, MR. CLARENCE I, LOUGHLIN 9 -qi fl fa-ws S- lx iii at .. K-I PENNANT Your Pennant is a hard-hitting, out-spoken publication. It gets the news, and when there is none, it makes some. For example, was the Pennant discouraged when everyone but M.H.S. had a mascot? No? The Pennant sponsored Mascot Day. The student body scattered their votes among twelve candidates, ranging from a rabbit to a St. Bernard. However, Priscilla, a blonde cocker Spaniel emerged victorious. The bigger '49 Pennant presented sports celebrities, advice columns, athletic action shots and editorials. Edimf-inAChie,f .,.. ..... M ARY KAY VAN ANTWERP Arrociale Editor ..... ............................ J ANE GWYN Rewrite Editor .... ...........,............ P AULA RAPPAPORT Makeup Edizor .... ..,............................ T HEODORE FALR An Edilon ........... .... B EI'rE BUDD, BE'I'I'E DELGIORNO Spam Edizof ............ ................................... R OYAL COLLE Arngnment Eduor .....................................,.. .. ALICE WIESE Photographerr ........... WILLIAM HILLS, Joi-IN MARCI-IAND FEATURE WRITERS ,..,L . u --9 .. 5' 3' fxf' I ff . . I 'f by at Jeanne Carabetta, Michael Dyer, Sheila Hagenauer, Georgia Halepas, ' ' fp- fx Margaret Liotta, Frances Scarn. ,Q M, 4 A ' I wp. K, Buiineu Manager ..,., ..... A NNA YARA ' 'F ' Adfeniring Manager . ..,.,..........,. OSCAR GROSS ' , - i Cirrulaling Manager , .................... MARY DEMADY fr' , . F . ' Q, m 53 Q, -5 ,N Refordmg Serrelary ......,...,.......,...,...... JEANETTE GONGLEWSK! BUSINESS STAFF Lillian Bellafronte, Janet Carabetta, Barbara Caruso, Norma Cuccaro, James Dumphy, Alan Harris, June Horn, Doris Kennedy, Lorraine Kraszewski, Wallace Lee, Joyce Magi, William McGrath, Gloria Mucci, Edna Pepin, Rosemary Ricci, Faith Robedee, Barbara Rudkin, Joyce Ryan, Frances Scarfi, Arlene Schonn, Angeline Simonetta, Carole Smith, Joycelyn Taylor, James Ullman, Lillian Vouras, Lawrence Wollschlager, Eleanor Woronick. TYPISTS Marion Bordash, Anna Daley, Phyllis Daniels, Edna Limmer, Joan Vigurs, Eleanor Nworonick. FACULTY ADVISORS Miss Mary A. Flynn, Miss Dorothy R, Gorton, Mr. Paul Mahon. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Preridenr ........ ..... K Um BRENNER Vice-Prerident ..... ..... W ILLIAM BAILEY Secrelary ......... ..... ..... ..... . L O IS PAWLAK COUNCIL Miss Anna T. Doyle, Mr. Raymond P. Walker, Miss Eleanor J. Gantley, Mr. H. Chandler Hunt, Mr. Antonio Parisi, Mr. Robert D. Russell. MEMBERS 'William Bailey, 'Carol Jean' Beleiack, Raymond Bennett, 'Kurt Brenner, Robert Brooks, 'Royal Colle, 'Leo Curry, 'Michael Dyer, 'Edward Fapn, Theodore Falk, 'Jane Gwyn, 'Georgia Halepas, 'John Hively, 'Charles Hocking, Joan Lambert, Jane Libbey, 'Carol Luft, 'Lois Pawlak, Carl Rettenmeyer, 'Robert Schuelke, 'Mary Kay Van Antwerp, 'Alice Wiese, Kathryn Wrinn, Anna Yara. 'Elected in Junior Year. . Suspense, announcement, happiness! The new National Honor Students are pro claimed. They climb weak-kneed to the stage while their proud parents beam This is the most anxiously awaited and unanimously coveted honor in the school The members are selected on the basis of scholarship, service, leadership, and character r,...,ir PROPS AND PAINTS One crisp September afternoon, the venerable halls of M.H.S. shook. However, it didn't take long to discover what the excitement was, Props and Paints was conducting its annual initiation. Even then, this word struck fear into the hearts of many, especially sophomores, as the old members went gleefully about their work of smearing the victims with cold-cream, lipstick, dead hsh, and perfume. The underclassmen grimly took their punishment with the expectation of avenging themselves on next year's candidates. But in spite of all this rascality, Props and Paints got down to brass racks and produced two short plays, Spreading the News and Husbands Supplied. President ........ .... K ATHRYN REILLY Vice-Preridenz .... .... A RLAN DiMocK Secrelary ..... . .,... MARY MCGRATH Treasurer .... .... P ATRICIA BARRY Sponsor .... .... M R. LINDSEY C. CHURCHILL MEMBERS Richard Adams, Lucy Amoroso, Esther Augustyn, Mildred Banaszewski, Norma Baraldi, Doris Barber, Ruth Barcavich, Maureen Barry, Louise Belcourt, Carol Jean Beleiack, Lillian Bennerup, Nancy Berry, Justine Bogucki, Lorraine Bonell, Marion Bordash, Barbara Brenner, Lee Brown, Marjorie Brown, Norine Bryda, Janet Bulmer, Nancy Burns, William Burns, Margaret Busa, Mary Faith Butler, Joanne Burrner, Tina Caivicano, Marie Calamaro, Catherine Carpenter, Nancy Carroll, Bar- bara Cavalieri, Jacqueline Charest, Joan Ciotti, Royal Colle, Nancy Conreaux, Dorothy Curtiss, Joan Curylo, Anna Daniels, Helen Dara, Ruth Dearborn, Joan Dreary, Jean Delemarre, Mary Ann DelFavero, Bette DelGiorno, Gus Demady, Mary Demady, Magdalene Deno, Jeannie Despres, Pauline Desrochers, Carol Dimock, Kenneth Dow, Laura Lou Doxey, Arline Drechsler, Janice Drezak, Barbara Du uis, Kathleen Dyer, Michael Dyer, Josephine Dziodzio, Frances Edllson, Christa Eisenhauer, Ann Mary Fitzgerald, Almira Forster, Joan Forster, Sheila Francis, Nina Gambina, Barbara Gehrmann, Joan Germain, Kathleen Gilmore, Nancy Gilman, Alan Godburn, Lorraine Godburn, Jean Golanski, Sidra Goldberg, Dolores Gostyla, Carol Gracey, Joyce Green- wood, Edith Grey, Anne Griffin, Joyce Grimes, Irene Guest, Sheila Hagenauer, Joan Hagner, Georgia Halepas, Nancy Hall, Barbara Han- cock, Rosemary Hanlon, Margaret Harrison, Eileen Hart, Janice Heflin, Gretchen Heidel, Charles Hocking, Nancy Hogan, June Horn, Eva Hulkawitz, Irwin Hyman, Frieda Jacobson, Angelina Jenonetta, Jacque- line Johnson, Ruth Johnson. Nancy Kamenoff, Henry .Karrer, Doris Kennedy, Elizabeth Kiely, Therese Klenk, Beverly Klinski, Barbara Knox, Dorothy Kochanowski, Irene Kogut, Claire Kolek, Gail Kramer, Beverly Kropa, Neil Kucinkas, Edith Ann Kuen, Regina Kwolek, Blair Lamphier, Carolyn Lange, Virginia Lappan, Clara Lasko, Wallace Lee, Charlotte Levine, Jane Libbey, Herbert Liedtke, Edna Limrner, Margaret Lombardo, Carol Luft, Helen Lynch, Joyce Magi, Marilyn Magnoll. Hatricia Malone, Janet Malozweski, Katharyn Mancano, Joan Manfred, Laura Mango, Sally Markley, Anne Mardanski, Winifred Markowski, VUilliam McGrath, Carol McKenna, Sheila McNulty, Janice Meah, Norma Mercaldi, Martha Jean Miller, Polly Milne, Janet Milner, Rose Mocadlo, Rose Monti, Audrey Morenz, Virginia Moses, Jayne Mossman, Esidora Muratore, Roberta Nerden, Carmela Nesci, Norman Ness, Marilyn Neun, David Niemiec, Joan Nieske, Claire Nill, Anne Nord- srrom, Barbara Oefinger, Barbara Olschefski. Suzanne Olsen, Veronica Orzech, Dolores Otlowski, Janet Oxner, Marilyn Paul, Lois Pawlak, Eleanor Payne, Edna Pepin, Neda Picciafochi, Gloria Picciafochi. Harold Pickett, Shirley Port, Shirley Perkins, Thomas Perkins, Muriel Pickard, Marcia Pickett, Antonia Rallies, Mary Ann Raiewski, Edward Rakowski, Jane Rebstock, Jacqueline Reed, Carl Rettenmeyer, Barbara Reynolds, Rosemary Ricci, Patricia Rieske, Marilou Rinaldi, Faith Robedee, Nancy Roberge, Joyce Roberts, Carol Robinson, Guy Robin- son, Annette Ronayne, Sheila Rosenthal, Barbara Rudkin, Jacqueline Ruggles, Joyce Ryan, Francis Ryan. Dorothy Sadowski, Laura Sasso, Susanne Saunders, Nancy Schaal, Nancy Scali, Mildred Sczla, Sandra Schipke, Bruce Schoenrock, Carole Smith, Dolores Smitana, Adelle Snyder, Eleanor Southwick, Virginia Sparks, Joan Starke, Jane Stocking, Sheila Stocking, Catherine Struckowski, Eugene Szymanski, Constance Taylor, Joan Terrio, George Thorpe, Elaine Tisdal, Marcia Tighe, Barbara Tomasetti, Joan Topper, Anita Trahan, Shirley Trailer, Eliza' beth Turek, Mary Kay van Antwerp, Patricia Veillette, Joan Vigurs, Lillian Vouras, June Vumback, Joan Walker, Mary Ann Ward, Mar- garet NX'atson, Corinne W'eaver, Lois Weed, Gloria Weiloch, Helen KV:-llman, Lorna N!'enk, Regina Wisniewski, Eleanor Woronick, Joan Wfright, Ann Yara, Frances Zawacki, Barbara Zempsky, Joyce Zimmerman. I , ? 2' JUNIORS E I SOPHOMORES S. G. A. COUNCIL Students of Meriden High can take great pride in the Student General Association Council, for it was this part of the school government that voiced the demand of the student body for a soda dispensing machine. ln addition the S.G.A. Council acquired mirrors for the boys' and girls' rooms. Future M.H.S. students will heartily congratulate any boys or girls who can say they were members of the '49 Council. Prerideur .,.... ...... E DWARD GOSTYLA Secretary .................. PATRICIA BARRY Sponmr ,.... ..... M R. RAYMOND P. WALKER MEMBERS Larol jean Belejatk, Elizabeth Bickford. Joanne Blackall, Justin Bogucki, Fred Boris, Kurt Brenner, Margaret Busa, Beverly Buttner, Anthony Ciofli, Royal Colle, Nancy Conreaux, Ralph D'Auria, Jean Delmarre, Mary Demady, Magdalene Deno, joseph DeVito, Arlan Dimock, Nancy Disharoon, Michael Dyer, Robert Fordiani, Esther Giancola, Dolores Gostyla, Georgia Halepas, Barbara Hancock, john Hively, Betty Kiely, Teresa Klenk, Irene Kogut, Char- lotte Levine, Herbert Liedtke, Jane Libbey, Edna Limmer, Margaret Lombardo, Patricia Malone, Raymond Martowski, Helen McElroy, Frank Miller, Ronald Motadlo, Roberta Nerden, Carmela Nesti, Pansy Nesci, Judith Nigro, John Oblon, Gloria Pittiafochi, Paula Rappaporr, Kathryn Reilly, Lorna Ridley, Barbara Rudkin, Robert Schuelke, John Shiberra, Peter Tenerowicz, Marcia Tighe, Mary Kay van Antwerp, Gloria NX'ieloch. Alice W'iese, Michael XX'yskiewirz QTY S lf' SL'L'f4.'fJfJ Spomor ..... Seniorr. Izzniorf ...... Prefiefenf ....... Sophomore ....... G.A .SENATE LEO CURRY MARGARET LOMBARDO MR. RAYMOND P. WALKER EDWARD GOSTYLA SEBASTIAN SALEMI MARGARET WATSON ANTHONY C1oEE1 PATRICIA MALONE PATSY NESCI PAUL PIECIUK Meriden High School students will recall with great pleasure the assemblies and clubs associated with their days in high school. Responsible for thus enriching their lives is the Student General Association Senate, composed of pupils nominated by the Student General Assembly Council and elected by their classmates. I 'WM' .'? -1 FW' 11 'WY' r'z ' QQ' .l ,f 413 A g-. , 1 .ff , 1 ,401 ., .. ..J.. ..-...L 1. J'..' REE Eg 355 wig Q X fig? Qgjw f I ,J 1 if If K A 4 4 A 1 A f 7 Sf-2 W ey Q v ix g f X . 5 X ek X K: f' :L Q is x- Xa X 1 jk X xy! ' FPDS xgwx YXSSQH i 5, xg Fm V X if if ,W v f xQXB? X ,f n f X -NRM if J X 422,911 f QN if f J fx- -all fx gy fu fx -hivnd COMMITTEE Chairman, Alfred Fordianig Assistant Chairman, Edmund Rynaskig Decora- tions, Nancy Hall, Nancy Conreauxg Refreshments, joseph Salafia, Programs, Arline Dreschlerg Publicity, Paula Rappaportg Invitations, Shirley Ladaboucheg Tickets, jack Crosthwaiteg Coat Room, justin Bogucki. When the clock struck eight on February twelfth, the beautiful belles and their shining squires entered Saint Stan's Crystal Ballroom. The romantic atmosphere of the hall bedecked with dainty pastel fans and minature silhouettes represented the theme of the Prom, My Lady's Fan. After passing through the receiving line, they danced to the dreamy music of joe Cooke and his orchestra. The decorations, refreshments, music, and especially their partners provided everyone a glorious evening and a cherished memory, JUNIOR PROM 1 H 'nz 1 qxg. XLR L 1- -nf, K 1. Yi 'A 1 - w ' . 1 , '94 61 Y Y - 5 'f C ' ffiffv mf ff! ' 9 J' g'1H.nf gf. 5. -X 5. vm D ' 4 kg 4519, .. B .wp X ,sg f , x sg: f A fx as xx 3 .. as n A xl? ' n A13 ' J PROPS ' I 1 AND PAINTS PLAY CAST Bartley Fallon-Eugene Szymanski, Mrs. l?allonfKathleen Dyer, jack Smith-Ronald Mocadlo, Shawn Early'-William Burns, Tim Casey--Arlan Dimock, james Ry'an-William McGrath, Mrs. Tarpey-Anita Trahan, Mrs. Tully-Mary Ann Del Favero, jo Muldoon, a Policeman--Harold Pickett, A Removable Magistrate-Lee Brown, Prompters-Adelle Snyder, Helen Lynch. The Props and Paints Dramatic Society can well afford to flaunt its laurels after the production of Spreading the News, a comedy by Lady Gregory. The plot concerns the evolution of a rumor, begun when Bartley Fallon returns a hay fork to jack Smith. A combination of gossip and misinformation finally leads to an accusation of murder against Fallon, Lady Gregorys Irish wit, the actors fine performances, and the timely properties all contributed to the effectiveness and enjoyment of the play. Aftr the Annual goes to press, the Society plans to produce a sprightly comedy, Hus- bands Supplied. ii l SPREADING THE NEIVS A, ., .qw Jfgygyfs l . , A a 3 ,, 1' f i 1 ' 'la' f I , SENIOR RECEPTION Never underestimate the power of a woman goes the old adage, and how well Meriden High School students have learned that. For instead of a Chairman of the Senior Reception, the Pioneering 3i9ers have elected a Chairwoman! For two weeks our Alma Mater shook with the persistent campaign of the You Can't G0 Wrong With Demadyn faction. Campaign posters and slogans such as A-always working, B-better planning, C-cooler thinking, D-for Demadylu brought victory to Mary Demady. Since the Amzzfal will be ready for distribution by the date of the Reception, June ll, we can report only that the place will be St. Stan's Crystal Ballroom, and the theme, Fiesta, The Amzzm! staff feels sure that Mary Demady and her conscientious committee will make the Senior Reception memorable as our last dance at Meriden High. COMMITTEES Gwzcml Cffmirnztnz .......,..,.,,.,.........,.. Mary Demady Aiiiilmzz Cbfiirnzmz .....,.................. Kurt Brenner Dcmnzfiffzzf .... Doris Kennedy and Nina Cwambina 1111 ilatio 115 ...,,.,........,........ ,, ..........,... Patricia Barry RL'ffE,Yl7llIL'7lItf ,.... ....... A rlan Dimock Mnfir ......,.... ............ B ette Kiely TfLU66ff ...... ,..... C hatles Hocking Progmmr ...,.. ....... G eorgia Halepas Pnbfiuily ...... ...... C aroljean Belejack AL I ff f if Lets ralse our vo1ces now m song In pralse of M H S To teachers who have labored long That we may find success Therr efforts shall not be IU va1n For as through hfe we go And greater values shovx Wie leave the halls of M H S And colors Red and Blue In words vue never can express Our loyalty to you Our knowledge like a guiding ray Down through the years will shine And ever more me ll gladly say We re the class of 49. A Wordf by Doris M. Kennedy Mnfic by Daniel Dodge and Betty Kiely Jt' N 'y 7 ' X s-4 ' f' 5 fx t of . C I. A S S S O N G Q 1 l I 5 W LI y . . . '. Y N . fl V y . J el 4 f- A I These lessons always shall remain ,fx 5 II If 'X X . .. I X a I 7 2- X Y r Q a 1 5 3 I 1 w lx , , A ll' t l I 4 it l l yi SIZE N L6 Hifi V Q- Av 5922 X wg' mm X SQA W ilxv GX Q uf WM Q ?x8,?,5,. ff C A 9 fi ' I S , 1 QV' g., if f ..,z 'r 5 1 E if if L QI., I' X li f 1 ' Z 6 QX X 43-fl-fa? 5 :S+ ' 2' X I sau: A I nN I X .Z 'Q r 'Q' ffQR ' X N 1 V f 'Wagga' X V ' X Wgxrw X f, 'x 3 . 2 Q X ' X w X X x Xxx f KL X xy Nw IA, Z if! ,. 'X x 5 f A V- E ' J J ,, 1 .f ,, ,i f, f 4 Q Xl is 1 ' 1 1' 5 f ' 45 -.Q f ' -7 Oog-QQ. 'X K xx Safe' f V h X -f ,:' Nx f f J ' fl ,v' X Jn' CN X Q X X SJ Y x1 ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Flght team fight' Thats nght the Athleuc Assoclatlon ns nght beh1nd tt Sellmg, t1ckets prov1dmg transportauon and equ1pmet1t the A A makes our vars1ty Clxck It helps bolster our school SPIIII wlth pep rall1es and pretty cheerleaders The A A presents well deserved awards to our athletes and d1str1butes game schedules and membershxp cards to all the school OFFICERS Pfefidenr .......... . ................................... ROYAL COLLE Vice-Pfefidenr ....................,..... MARGARET WATSON Secretary .......................................... JUNE VUMBACK Treafurer .,............................,........... MARY DEMADY Athletic Repfefemazive ............................ LEO CURRY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION COUNCIL MR. BERNARD SPRAFKE Faculty Manager MR. JAMES HOPKINS Faculty Bmineff Manager MR. MARK B. BOLLMAN Miss CATHERINE C. FLYNN MR. ANTHONY PANCIERA 86 CHEERLEADERS QOQ' The Cheerleaders of Mer1den Hrgh School have been enrhusrastrc IU thetr efforts to teach us new cheers l H3 boost the teams morale and support our varsxry teams The g1rls have sacrrhced thetr spare trme to practrce Every afternoon famrlrar thumplng and repeated cheers echo from the gym Even a 49er of the gold rush era would shout Bravo grrls you do a good Job' OFFICERS Prendenr 'MILDRED BANASZEWSK1 Vzce Preudenf 'JUNE VUMBACK Secretary 'MARGARET BUSA Trearurer 'JACQUELINE RUGGLES Spomorr Miss MADALIN CRANSHAW MRS IRENE NORRIS Dorxs Barber Lrllnan Bellafronte Elizabeth Brckford 'MBIIOU Bordash Janet Bulmer Nancysue Carrol Barbara Cava l1er1 Barbara Donahue Myrtle Felbell Barbara Gehrmann Dolores Gostyla Esther Grancola Edrth Grey Jane Gwyn Nancy Hall Peggy Harrlson Gretchen Herdel Jeanne Jacques Ruth Johnson Maureen Kane Nancy Kane Dons Ken nedy Beverly Klmskx Irene Kogut Beverly Kropa Edxthmae Laude Margaret Lrotta Janet Malozewskl Laura Mango Janet Meah Jayne Mossman Joan Nneske Barbara Oefinger Shrrley Perkrns Shnrley Port Kathryn Rerlly Patr1c1a Rerske 'Lorna Rxdley Marnlou Rmaldn Joyce Roberts Vrrgrma Stevens Catherxne Struckowsk Marrlyn Suhlke Marcra Trghe Elame Trsdall Mary Kay Van Antwerp Olga Volpmarx Lors Weed Alrce Wxese June Wrrght Geraldxne Zykwrcz Jo Dynne Zykwrcz 'Member of the Cheerleaders Squad O5 S1 as 9 Si 2951 87 .J , . , ,OA , - I .. H ' .g 'f .c ,- -, .4 Q ,L . . G -- 1 ' -, ' - 4 , -R t I H . . . , - ' Y . I . - -4 . Y . . . . ' v 1 S ' .f - :wi V' 'fl S . - I I 1 Y v 9 - v , v v - 1 y y ' , . . 1 i v y y 3 Y - . . it t . . . y , v 1 , v v 1 , , . . . . K , . . . y y , v y y r 3 1 I 3 I I! Y y a 1 y , , r y F S 'V V V, . 49, 4 ,LQ ' ' , l - A , .' . J f ' R A - s -1, 5 f 'W ,- -7 -. W, a '- ,,:,W ' A 1 Q -. 2 9 C? . 4 A ,,, r tj , - u '5 .- v 1'7- 1-A A.L4'2 L' nf ng.. 5-gf. .1 -1 P5 iff, rgamj-VA 'ff- ru-fm, RN Q,rY ' 'V First Row: Baska, Mount, Gostyla, Bailey, Gwara, A. Weathers, Captain Curry, Stankiewicz, Hively, Iwanicki, Zygmont, Schaedler, A. Fordiani. Second Row: Salafia, Aglie, Peruta, Knell, Mitchell, Niemiec, Arnold, Shibetta, Tenerowicz, Gar- dinier, Ness, R, Fordiani, Appuzo. Third Row: Marszal, Smith, McKiernan, Kroeber, Nawrocki, N. Weathers, Kenny, Han- son, Beeson, Yale, Sczurek, Paciadlo, Lirot, Deegan. Last Row: Manager Stretch, Coaches Doran and Panciera. Missing FOOTBALL from picture: Picket, Manager Brooks. Although showing an unimpressive record of only one victory in eight starts, the charges of Coaches Anthony Pan- ciera and Russell Hunky Doran played their best in each and every contest despite the loss through injuries of Captain Leo Curry and other key men. The backbone of the team that usually took the field for the opening kick-off consisted mainly of senior veterans. Starting at right end, until injured, was Captain Leo Curry, who was most spectacular against Middletown High. Curry caught a long touchdown pass and spilled many opposing runners for long losses. At left end was Edward Fat Stan- kiewicz, a junior of much promise for next season. Alfred Fordiani, another junior, and Allen Weathers car- ried the Red and Blue Colors in the tackle slots. Both of these rugged tackles were at their best against a heavily favored West Hartford team. SCORES Meriden ...... 0-20 ' Manchester Meriden ...... 6-12 ' Bristol Meriden ..... 19-13 ' Middletown Meriden ..... 13-27 Lewis Meriden ..... 13-34 Hall, West Hartford Meriden ..... 0-16 Weaver Meriden ..... 0-27 Woodrow Wilson Meriden ................ 6-14 ' Hamden 'C.C.I.L. Games. 57-163 The Raider guards, who were outstanding throughout the season were Frank Zygmont and Neil Mount, who will be one of the stalwarts of next year's forward wall. john Hively capably handled the center position, backing up Meriden's light line with his splendid defensive work. Quarterbacks Edward Ozzie Gostyla and Bill Bailey alter- nated in calling the plays for the Red and Blue. Bailey stood out on the defense, while Gostyla usually directed Meriden's new T formation on offense. Carrying much of the offensive runing for Meriden were Buddy Knell and John Yosh Gwara, the two halfbacks. Gwara was especially brilliant at receiving passes, while Knell reeled oh' many long ground gains. Most of the offensive burden fell to Cliff Schaedler, Meri- den's fullback, Throughout the season Schaedler sparked the team with his fine play. Although Meriden High was often outclassed and out- weighed, they were never outfought. . ...L SCORING TD. E,P. Total Schaedler ...... ..... 4 3 27 Gwara ........ ..... 2 0 12 Kenny .......,... ..... 1 0 6 E. Pickett ...,.. ..... 1 O 6 Curry ......... ..... 1 0 6 9 3 57 1 1- tx llll r-Illl 1... - QF, if 'ie-fi 'if av! gn ., 011 ill? Q-ze ,755 First Row: Manager Hamlin, Ouellet, Athorne, Demady, Bogucki, Warner, Lyman, Bennett, Hendrickson, Meoni, Ketelhut Adams, Ferreri, Sieracki, Bartlem, Schaeffer. Second Row: Coaches Clifton Lord and L. Crawford Churchill, Amato, Young Carroll, R. Smith, Theisen, Co4Captains Ernie Lyman and Mike Wyskiewicz. Thorpe, Slaney, Gomez, Schuelke, Hogan Brett, W. Smith, Lawlor. Missing from picture: Kelly, Lamphier, Liedtke, Malavenda, Stoltman, Tylec, Wright. S O C C E R SCORING Scorer Goals Under the coaching of Clifton Lord and L. Crawford Churchill, 2-fYman ------- ------- 4 and the leadership of Co-captains Ernie Lyman and Mike Wyscie- Tggigfnf ' 3 wicz, the Meriden High soccer team compiled a record of four Schuelke 1 wins during the season. Lawlor .,..... ....... 1 The Red and Blue colors were upheld at the goalie position ilmlfh ------ ---'--- Q by Donald Slug Slaney, who stopped many potential scores. F3522 1 George Thorpe and jack Carroll, strong defensive players, were in the fullback slots. Co-captain Ernie Lyman, center halfback, led the Meriden com- bine by scoring four rallies. Assisting him at right half was Frank Ferrari, who kicked a goal against the Alumni. John Bogucki, who held down the other Halfback position, was a great defensive star. Right wing Ernie Theisen showed his skill by turning in the winning goal in the first Bristol game. Some splendid passwork by Co-Captain Mike Wysciewicz and Bob Schuelke, who held the inside positions, led to Meriden scores, Schuelke also rallying once against Manchester. At center forward was a promising junior, jimmy Young, who ended the season with a total of three goals to his credit. Gay Amato, the left wing gave a fine performance throughout the season. Other Boys who saw quite a bit of action during the season were Robert Smith, joe Hogan, and Robert Lawlor, who will be of much value next season, each of whom scored during the cam- paign. SCORES f Meriden ..... ....... 4 -3 .......... .... A lumni ffx. Meriden ..... ...... . 3-2 ....... .... Bristol Meriden ..... ....... 0 -l ....... .... ' West Hartford Meriden ..... ....... l -0 ....... .... H illhouse Meriden ........ ...... 0 -1 ....... .... ' West Hartford Meriden ..... ...... l -2 ....... .... P ortland Meriden ..... ...... 0 -4 ....... .... ' Manchester Meriden ..... ...... 3 -l ....... .... ' Bristol Meriden ..... ...... 0 -4 ....... .... P ortland Meriden ..... ...... 0 -l ....... ..., H illhouse Meriden ........ ...... 2 -4 .....,. ..,. ' Manchester 'C.C.I.L. Games. r 5.. . ,l K- 1, XX . N., If 4 fn Front Row: Sundberg, Niemiec, Pontilillo, Deegan. Second Row: Shibetta, Hourigan, Markowski, Captain Curry, Martancik, Stankiewicz, Piechuk, Cioffi. Third Row: Coach Panciera, Kaemmer, Smith, Coe, Yale, Meyers, Managers Stretch and Wyskieiecz. Missing from Picture: Gwara. BASKETBALL In spite of a mediocre record of nine wins and ten losses, the Red and Blue charges of Coach Tony Pan- ciera gave their loyal followers everything they had in every contest. A few of the high points of the season were the two victories over Wilcox Tech to regain the City championship, the hard fought home game with Bris- tol before a capacity crowd, and the near upset of Bulkeley High in Hartford. E Many people expected the Raiders to qualify for the school-boy tournament in New Haven, but erratic foul Name Martancik Curry ........ Gwara ...... Pieciuk ,.... Shibetta .... Marltowski Hourigan . Gostyla .... Stanlciewicz Filipelc ..... Cioffi ........ Salemi ...... Kenny ...... Coe .......... Meyers ..... TOTALS .. shooting lost several close games for the Red and Blue, their record in class A competition being four and eight. The boys who saw the most action for the M.H.S. squad were Captain Leo Curry, Danny Martancik, John Gwara, john Shibetta, Paul Piechuk, Edward Stankiewicz, Stan Markowski and Paul Hourigan. Although the Raiders didn't fare too well this year, the outlook for next season is promising with only three members of this year's squad graduating. SCORERS Gamer Total Played Goals F.M.-F.A. Poinzr 18 71 26-53 168 13 43 27-53 113 16 27 46-71 100 19 24 34-81 82 13 33 13-21 79 16 14 21-33 49 18 16 13-32 45 7 16 7-25 39 15 5 9-18 7 6 4-6 6 5 3-4 7 1 2-4 2 1 1-2 4 1 0-1 3 0 1-1 19 263 207-405 733 Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden Meriden ..... Meriden ..... Meriden ..... Martancik um tenth in C.C.I.L scoring with 80 pointr. Gwara led in foul :booting with 6402. SCORES 29-19 ..... 'Manchester 39-34 ..... 41-46 ..... 'Bristol Bulkeley 40-34 ..... Wilcox Tech. 'lvfiddletown 28-34 ..... 'Hamden 53-23 ,.... Lewis 42-62 ..... Meriden ..... 64-31 ..... Lewis 38-43 ..... 'Manchester 34-51 ..... New Britain 27-26 ..... ' C.C.I.L. Games. TThe game was foreited to Meriden. Meriden ..... 40-72 ,.... 'Bristol Alumni Meriden ..... 35-28 ...,. Wilcox Tech Meriden ..... 43-41 ..... 'West Hartford Meriden ..... 27-39 ..... Bulkeley Meriden ..... 47-53 ..... 'Middletown Meriden ..... 35-39 ..... 'West Hartford Meriden ..... 40-48 ..... ' Hamden Meriden ..... 31-55 ..... +New Britain :,vNfK5' :yfw I ,fr- N ix? P 2 A 455 '?'5 E,5 M 3 x vb QR v- fl ,fb A Q W V ff? l as ? 'fQ.l ' gp I 7 J Q Q 'nlvpus , 1 . il TL First Row: Pringle, Perkins, Kannenberg, Co Captains Martin and Schaedler Lynch Brett Iwanicki Second Row: Coach Joseph Nadile, Smith Kucinkas Arnold Jenkins Ashton Weathers Peruta Manager Demady. SWIMMING Although lighting hard in every meet, the Meriden High Swimming team, coached by joseph Nadile and james Reed, had difficulty in finding victory. The brunt of the season's work fell to Donald Kannenberg and C0-captains Cliff Schaedler and Raymond Martin, the only lettermen returning from last year's squad. Cliff Schaedler, the best diver Meriden has had in recent years, led the Red and Blue tankmen throughout the season by taking the diving honors in every meet. Meriden was well represented in the CCIL compe- tition held at Vfesleyan University in Middletown. Schaedler took first place in diving to become the CCIL diving champion for the second straight year, while Donald Kannenberg placed third in this event. Danny Peruta, a brilliant newcomer to this year's team, gave the Red and Blue its second CCIL title by capturing the 220-yard free-style event, setting a new time record. Peruta also placed second in the 100-yard free-style event and should be the mainsta of next 0 i f , 5 I 1 4 ati. rinse: :!ss1f,essssssatl,.iiz'r ' amz ff 1 L 4'sr...si nmeszinmassa, . . y years team. SCORES Meriden 31-44 East Haven Meriden 56-39 Bristol Meriden 5 5-40 Sacred Heart Meriden 30.45 Middletown Meriden 22-5 5 Manchester Meriden 29-46 Naugatuck Meriden 37-38 West Haven Meriden 31-44 Hamden Meriden ........ ..... 5 2-40 Bridgeport Central Meriden 45-32 Alumni 'C.C.l.L. i,,, x .l'. ,,. 0 ' ll K.. :tg ll' First Row: McKietnan, Shibetta, Amato, Forster, Brenner, and Curry. Second Row: Liedtke, Lawlor, Petrella, Leffingwell, Casarella, Lazor. Third Row: Bailey, Nold, Salemi, Gostyla, Mozzi, Tomassetti, Sundberg, and Bacon. Last Row: Malone, Theisen, Cronin, Nagle, Lamphier, Weathers, Grodzicki, Pociadlo, Martancik, Meoni, and Coach Floyd E. Brackley. BASEBALL As the Annual goes to press, new head coach Floyd Brackley has called out battery candidates for this year's Meriden High baseball team. The candidates have been working out in the gym in preparation for the outdoor work as soon as the weather clears up. The Raiders figure to field a strong team this season with seven lettermen back from last year's squad. Lettermen Ed Forster, Danny Martanick, and Kurt Brenner will lead the pitching staff, while Sebastian Slats Salemi, last year's first string receiver, will head the catching staff. Other returning lettermen include capable second baseman Leo Curry and the depend- able outfielders Gay Amato and Bob Mozzi. Because of the present school schedule, Coach Brackley will be able to pick his team from sophomore as well as junior and senior candidates. These sophomores should prove to be a very important part of future Meriden High baseball teams. june 5 SCHEDULE April 22 ,..,...,.... Middletown ..... ...... April 26 ............ Bristol ............. ...... April 29 .......i.... Manchester ................ May 3 ..........., West Hartford May 6 ............ Hamden ...........,........ May 10 ............ Middletown ..... ...... May 13 ............ Bristol .......... May 17 ............ Manchester ..... ..... May 18 ............ Wilcox ....................,. May 20 ............ West Hartford May 24 ............ Hamden .................... May 25 ............ Southington ..... ...... May 27 ............ Wilcox ......... Southington .... ...... Home Away Away Home Away Away Home Home Away Away Home Away Home Home 31 J 1 QA - J 5 A YN FX .gg X ,ik 4 ip, H .. -'i .F fb sw. W ,. iff! ' ,,'f g I J! S , 3516 .ef ,, ,Y ,. I ,N-,.. ,-.W , X -7 , ,. -,M -K Left to Right: Niemiec, Ashton, Rakowski, Coach Hart, Mocadlo, Harris and Captain Fagan. TENNIS Having begun practice early in March, the Meriden High tennis team started its schedule well trained under the coaching of Robert Hart. Captain Ned Fagan and letterman Al Harris, both of whom showed much promise last season, proved the mainstays of this year's team. Along with ,these two veterans the addition of several newcomers to the team brighten Meriden's outlook to capture the CCH. tennis crown. Because of an increase of student interest, tennis should grow to be one of the more important sports at M.H.S. SCHEDULE April 26 ............,,....................... Bristol ...,......,......................... Ava A-..:' 'IIN llA-,.L ..AA - Second Row: Cassidy, Kielbasin- ski Papallo, Fordiani, Casarella. Captain Maletta INTRA-MURAL BASKETBALL Screwballs, Foul Five, Bowlegs, Scalpers, and Schmoos are some of the names of the teams which participated in intra-mural basektball, which was revived at M.H.S. this year. Intra-mural sports may be considered on a higher plane than varsity sports because more students are able to partici- pate in them. In the basketball season alone, there were thir- teen teams and over ninety boys taking part. In the senior loop there were three teams, with the Mau- rauders capturing the class championship. Of the four teams in the junior class, the Aviators flew off with the crown, while the Scalpers topped the list of six entrees in the sophomore round. Underclassmen proved to be the mightiest in the playoffs. The junior Aviators stopped the senior Maurauders, only to be scalped by the sophomore Scalpers in the championship Samf- The members of the sophomore school championship team are: Cassidy, Casarella, Fordiani, Maletta, Kielbasinski, and Papallo. Referees for the hard-fought games were: Amato, Casa- rella, Colle, DelVecchio, Gostyla, Kenny, and Wyskiewicz. 99 5933 Qi E 3 Sw X045 X QQ Z X Z ,M ,fgf xv C3 ff Q X iq X X f .fo Qff ff ' Q A J lim Y E r Y mv - L........J at-iii in .bil , , ul- , ,U Q 7 fp ig Iii! ,, Ji Pl? Qu: 5 1 'S f f MANUFACTURERS OF MERIDEN CONGRATULATE THE GRADUATES OF 1949 AND WISH THEM EVERY SUCCESS IN THEIR FUTURE STUDIES AND ACTIVITIES We ,511 TO TI-IE 'Q X 3 1.4 I Ii? , km X 41 III 49ers UPHAM S SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS C J HAYEK and SON CERTIFIED WAFCHMAKER DIAMOND SETTER and IEWELER Flu! zn Merzden Szme 1900 Telephone 2859 17 EAST MAIN STREET MERIDEN, CONN BORMAN PHOTOGRAPHERS Telephone 24 HOTEL WINTHROP 4 ' - . 5 '.:.Q-A X 'Ik ,.1,', .ig M l-:g g . X M Jkz. 1? - e cv. 1 '- 40 f ' ,A jf, ' . 413 QL.: --rg. fx fr A52 5 Il lv xx 174 I If I is a . ' . 5 Q -25 I I .1555 A' ni 3' , . 'Q i f i-ff. E 2 -- I I I ,s::fa?w'sIi,'. 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I , . 4 f fi B A R K E R ' S u Q - i Ar an eerly ege 'becomesha great . f , 'k i' 'k K. , F- A 124 MERIDEN DINER XVII sox V1 I1 1 1 1 ll Axn box Pm IJ C UUID IOUID AI W A5 .S A1 THIL 501 DIILR 5 NIONUMENT CUIIIPXINILIIIJ nf JOHN J FERRY 8. SONS GEE Lows D1 Axc 1 Us D113 C1f41NI1NC PRFSSIING IAILOIXIKNF nn SIIIS 1111011 Alzlw Om Rcpfft 111071 A1 1 XWORR G1A11Ax1111u Iulnphom 7550 PEQUOD Offers 1 Qomplctu Busmcss Tr llfllflf., 1n Both D15 wd Evenmo SLSSIOHS 51 x1x111z bc HOOI STARTS jun 6I'H The Pequod Business School INCORPORATED IOURNAL BUILDINC K 121 Pfllll 111 1 LYNCH DRUG COMPANY WN lAST WAIIN SIRHT XIIRIIHW CONN XNSURF X Wy, sum: gifs! SURANC5 N f 1 VERY TRULY Young Qi I i Al?1HunJ BUDQ '.1 5 .' '11, fy . 1 , 4 , ,-l 1 G E ' S ' TQ susig ' 'A am aw. ' U A ' ' ,111 I 71- , Y Q 1 7 7,.-. - V I ' . . , . yrf ' -ia 'V 1 ' ' L A '.. 4 . bk,' . 1 R 521 East Main Street Mcridcr1.Com1. MERIDEN, CONN. fn f A 1' iff Q, is N X ! if fl y Rbyyqqj , bf- U UAUQ -'fflxl 'Q 1 1 In Lu H X 1 A 126 HARTFORD CONNECTICUT TRUST CO LOANS T0 SUIT HOUR REQUIREMENTS PERSONAL BUSINESS FARM TWO BRANCHES FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE 1-4 WFST MAIN STREET 59 EAST MAIN STREET COMPANY LUIIIBER md MASON SUPPLIES Telephone 6200 SOUTH COLONY STREET MERIDEN CONN LAMPHIER S PAINT STORE 27 WEST MAIN STREET MERIDEN CONN 127 THE WILLIAM VERONNEAU C0 YPfimf'1ff Of ...vw-y an NORBERT BAILEY INSURANCE Telephone 1891 COver Brodernck 8: Curtm Drug Storej 42 W EAST MAIN STREET MERIDEN CONN Wk' REGAL 7IIamSk0,a4 I2 COLONY ST I-IABERDASHERS CLOTI-IIERS REAL ESTATE and INSURANCE Telephone 2000 14 CHURCH STREET MERIDEN CONN JOHN P KREMINSKI INSURANCE AGENCY 64W EAST MAIN STREET MERIDEN CONN Complzmenn 0 MERIDEN OIL CO RANGE and FUEL OILS Telephone 7350 Complzmenty A F R I E D THE F. MILLS COMPANY Compfimenff 01' . 1, . Of N MERIDEN UPHOLSTERING COMPANY COMPLETE HOME FURNISHINGS md APPLIANCES I Wfe D0 the Work You II Be Sam ed 45 PRATT STREET MERIDEN CONN COME RAIN SLEET OR SNOW CALL 6640 THE VETERAN CAB CLARENCE N LUCE Ov NED AND OPERATED BY A VETERAN GRAEBER PHARMACY PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALTY ISO WEST MAIN STREET MERIDEN CONN Complzmenlf 0 MONTEMURRO S MARKET LO.. 5I2 WEST MAIN STREET MERIDEN CONN Complzmentx 0 THE TYPEWRITER SHOP GEORCE L HART 114 SOUTH VINE STREET MERIDEN CONN C omplzmentf 0 FRANCIS J LEVEILLE RANGE and FUEL OILS Phones 322 or 441 ALLEN COURT up f , VV ' 6 4 I Telephone 2232 The Cab with the Light on the Roof ' f I ' f ' f 130 ffi-I 442' 1,- 'QUIT DAY DRWN ITG WETPECTII G RAIN' OH' bil' XDY'-9 D1cl you recognrze all the jun1or and Sophomore Class Officers and Sponsors? CLASS OF 1950 Prexzdent PATSY NESCI Vzce Prerzdent JOHN SHIBETTA Secretary PATRICIA MALONE Treamrer ALFRED FORDIANI JR Sponsors Mrss C1a1re DuPless1s Mrss Myrtle Evans Mr L C Churchnll Mr Robert Porter CLASS OF 1951 Prefrdenz PAUL PIECHUK Vrce Prerzdent CARMELA NESCI w Secretary DOLORES GOSTYLA Trermrrer MARGARET LOMBARDO HORSE 9 'TOD-1Y'S NE .S ll! --Q----I .raw 1 I row LET 1 smwn 'IPTT 1-own ' 'IEE B04 'W GIRLS' ,n ' V -. ,A A-O h ,X , , ., Q I ' A ' . A P sa- ' 's. ' - , S ' 2' X U -- . ., V 1 . 1 - ' Q .:.. ,r I 1 V .5 v K M ' 1 ' .flu w Jn- ,Q .R xl.. A .A 4 1 1 v 1 ' - ' l f' 5 'I I J: . ish ' ,. .A-w..s..alr ,V ' .................... ...... ....... ............. , ,,.,...ru-A K ....--........----.-..,......v--1.-1 'I If J .... .... , . A, m ' . . . . ,i gr 'if' . ' ' X 1 Y, X. .................................... .. . 1 Q v . 'von ' 4 H I ' S l' 'G' 2 . A ,. . W r,,, Ebgiiw I H? z,.:' :few . A on-A ' ' - - f ,:, , A al 1 , ..,fI 'f 1135 P A ,tgviv L A 32' - . ,- . f:': 5 4. 'W if I A ri - . , - , ' T 'A ,rd-E -4 9 4 Y T Ty' -L ' ' u...... AA s - ' x --.LJ KASSABIAN'S APPLIANCE DEPARTMENT STORE RANGES REFRIGERATORS Combznatzon Ga! Coal Electrzc Freezerf Space Heaterx Small Applzancef LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT Wrzngerx Ironefr Dryerf Automfztzc Wafloen Telephone 793 69 EAST MAIN STREET MERIDEN CONN Compliments 0 f THE LYON 8. BILLARD CO LUMBER BUILDING MATERIALS C OALS IS47 I9-49 Our 102nd Year of Fa1rhful Servlce I3 SOUTH COLONY STREET MERIDEN CONN G R A DUA T E S Conrlnue ar the Y W C A For Frzemif For Fzm For Fellou .flozp Buslness Glrls Clubs and ACIIVIIICS Indusrrnal Clubs and Interest Groups ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL GIRLSf Get Together mth Your Frzemif fn a Y TEEN CLUB AT THE WC Telephone 1588 57 CROWN STREET MERIDEN CONN SAVE REGULARLY SPEND WISELY Automatzc Monthly Sawngf Provzded by The Merlclen SCIVIDQS Bank fm nllll lllll .,1p- HOME OF THE HOME PLANNERS CLUB 98 Yearr 0 Safety or Saverx EAST MAIN STREET MERIDEN CONN I J 1 1 l 1 1 IQ i i , . . , . 1 - -. . . . y, ' . . . . . RT.. rig? PM I I. lil lf wg - l - l ll l T il . la. J.L,:.-,-:e '-,e-L,,R- 4 Q Y. . . A. ' 7 132 FRANKLIN WAYSIDE FURNITURE CO QUALITY TESTED FURINITURE 37 COOK AVENUE MERIDEN CONN BIRCH S LAUNDRY INCORPORATED Telephone 1787 173 COLONY STREET THE JAMES T KAY COMPANY PLUMBING and HEATING CONTRACTORS 127 STATE STREET MERIDEN CONN THE CHERNIACK CO PURS APPAREL For the 1101107 M151 Matron RL THE QUALITY STORE for CHILDREN and TEEN AGERS 78 COLONY STREET MERIDEN CONN PERKINS PICTURE SHOP EVERYTHING PHOTOGRAPHIC Telephone 2251 95 COLONY STREET MERIDEN CONN I MERIDEN, CONN. ' I P E I N ' S 133 Although these boys finished their Meriden High requirements in 1948 they have spent this year at Wilcox Technical School They received their co operative trade diplomas with the Class of 49 gf' PETER AUSUST f Pe Has A allyA?11 l dfspos n vor e ressi n is .Andw IS s Pettie t likes knitting favorite num T e Be r r e Polka special chum is wants to be a metal worker ANTHONY DE FRANCESCO To ny Reminds us of Veronica Lake . . . is a homemaker . . . shouts Mamma mea is absolutely disgusted by work , . . hobby is his new car Stanley Steamer' . . . special friend is Carrots . . . going to be a good tool and die maker. JOHN PICCOLO Piccolo Pere A lanky big boy . . . stubbornly exclaims Never . . . absolutely hates homework . . . spends extra time reading motorcycle catalogues and wishing . . . thinks Re- veille' is solid . . . friends with Al . . . plans on tool and die making as a career. pf' X, X RALPH CARABETTA Carrotr Has nice dark hair and blue eyes that have a special twinkle in them e expression is Check it spends his spare time wrecking cars pet song is Little Brown jug hangs out with Tony plans to be an electrician if JOSEPH MIAZGA oe A miniature Tyrone Power . . . always quipping Nerts . . . pet peeve is his last name . . . cuts nice paper dolls . . . likes The Woodpecker Song . . . est pal is joe . . . hopes to be a machinist. 'aff- ROBERT CE K S F e aistudious ' glways tual y egccl-arrns Gee whidkersr Aff tells solizeflery interesting stoktes ritekfastimrtpis eating ice cream 'speiial stggt' You Do besfpal is Fuzzy 1 studying to be a draftsman --.a EDWARD NAWROCKI Rookie Baldy -Like the Rock of Gibraltar . . . a joker . . . pops with Lay Low' . . . Math at Trade School isn t appealing to im . . . hobbies are collecting old shoes and playing baseball . . . Near You sends him . . . favorite company is Joe . . . determined to be a machinist. fx . -J ' ,gf W -ef HARRY STOKOS CARL SUNDBERG Agater 'Bernie A born comedian . . . doesn't seem to Has best butch at M.H,S .... makes jive with Hot Shot' . . .calls attention him look like Red Skelton . . . adds with 'play agatesl . . . the sport of Pete's sakes' to almost every conversa- dancing is his idea of fun . . . chums tion . . . one of those who doesn't care around with Pete . , . industry will much for homework . . . gives a lot of improve with Harry making tools. time to sports and art . . . goes for You Are My Sunshine . . . pals around with jack' . . . plans to study ornamental designing. CO-OPERATIVE STUDENTS 'A , if Z' f' e- ' X P 2 U Eb ,' 4 A g an X gi in W. I V ,Y ,fi ly 4' 1 U U V I flu Ewisetm 1 If a iob!..fa- ' ' , ' y ,ay I ,U 1 W , .U ,V U H I I ,H '. , . ,..y-- . . 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