Middletown High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Middletown, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1953 volume:

MIDDLETOWN CONNECTICUT DEDICATION We, the Class of 1953, dedicate Cauldron” to Miss Frances T. Nejako, who is leaving M.H.S. after many years of devoted service, and to Mr. John R. Dunn in recognition of his pa- tient help as our adviser during our stay at M.H.S. FOREWORD How much like the seasons our high school years seem! As freshmen we blossomed young and green upon the road to a higher education; we cautiously sought to find our way amidst life at Middletown High. Our sophomore year was like summer, having the feeling that we were at the peak of our career. We began to change as juniors, however, and lost the young fresh- ness of spring and our hold upon the carefree, summery days. We had assumed, for the most part, the manner of tawny autumn. With winter creeping stealthily upon us, so has our year as solemn and reserved seniors finally caught up with us. We stand now with the soft, silent snows of winter falling around us, beckoning us on to future years, and another spring. OLD FAMILIAR 4 PLACES FACULTY Mildred Atwell Machine Practice, Math A, Typing, Bookkeeping A. Merton Bozoian Geometry, Algebra, Trigonometry Mrs. Mary K. Cludinski Typing, Math, Stenography Helen K. D’Apice Math A, Salesmanship, Typing, Business Practice Agnes G. Drennan English John R. Dunn U. S. History Agnes K. Fahey Stenography, Typing, Office Practice Lois A. Fanska English Edward B. Fillback Guidance Director Waino R. Fillback Physical Education 7 Margaret E. Flynn Business Law, Business Practice, Bookkeeping Santo Fragilio Instrumental Music, Music Theory Mortimer M. Guiney French, German Bessie M. Harris Homemaking Harold E. Healy Algebra, Math B Mrs. Winifred E. Hummell Secretary Adrian A. Johnson U. S. History, Modern History Carl V. Johnson Physics, Science Ruth E. Johnson World History, Economics Sidney Leggett Biology Jean E. Maus Physical Education Alice B. Nelson Librarian Philip T. Masley Agriculture James G. Murphy Chemistry, General Science Frances T. Nejako Latin Eleanor J. Riordan World History, Latin Jane E. Spencer Homemaking John E. Sweeney Art Arthur G. Tenney Algebra, Biology, General Science Molly Trinkaus English Italo F. Tucci Spanish, Italian, World History Carleton L. Walker English Arline G. Walter Secretary Dorothy Wigmore Latin, English Margery G. Woodington English Mrs. Catherine H. 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First Row: Chester, Dooley, Goldberg, Wiltsie, Pear, Giannetti, Erdman, Gineo, Dooley, Sneed. Second Row: Adviser Mr. Bozoian, Pat- tavina, Radcliffe, Rooslund, Citron, Di- Mauro, Trebbe. First Row: Carta, Dele- gan, McCormack, Leonard, Hanson, Ro- mano. Kneeling: Baskin and Mascot Willie. CROSS COUNTRY The Middletown High cross country team, under the direction of Coach Bozoian and the outstanding running of Captain Guy Carta, finished the 1952 sea- FOOTBALL Due to the fact that many boys on the squad were green this year, Coach Waino Fillback began football practice the last week in August and often held double sessions. The main problem was the line which in the previous year was composed of seniors. However, the team fought tirelessly against some of the finest class A teams in the state. Their play showed improvement. Their outstanding offensive play was displayed at Windham; and the finest defensive, at William Hall. They ended the season with a 4 and 4 and 1 tie record. The Tigers’ best victory was the defeat of our city rivals, Woodrow Wilson High, 19-0. son with a record of three wins and five defeats. Guy Carta, a junior, ran his winning streak to fifteen meets as he crossed the finish line before any other M.H.S. runner. This year Carta placed fourth in the C.I.A.C., which earned him a position in the New England Meet held in Rhode Island. These two events paved the way for Carta to become the only member 13 in the history of the school to perform such outstand- ing running ability. THE TEARIN’ TIGERS gggaij THE TEARIN’ TIGERS GENIUSES AT WORK Um-Um good! Blow, Man. Blow! Check and double check. Today it’s speed and accuracy. Music, Maestro, please. Exploring the inner man. - Everlasting patience. Hey! there’s Middltown! DON’T THEY LOOK STUDIOUS? If we try hard, we'll get it by June. Go home and study your history. Prose and Poetry. Explain a metaphonical hyperbole. Like so—Get it? Classes in the Detention Room! Number please? Quiet please. SIXTY — OR BUST! Trust no one, not even your own father. All the world's a stage, but most of us are only stage hands. Gallia Omnis Divisa Hst in these parts. It goes this way. Will the skirts be longer this year? One ten-cent ticket, please. X- Y3 YnZT = ???? Name the continents in alphabetical order. •■■Si || IT’S THE SENIORS’ NIGHT TO HOWL! VlSTlIlPr ' PM J? Second Row: Maltese, Pellagrine, Mierze- jewski. First Row: Gora, DiMauro, Mc- Knight, Schaefer, Sbona. Second Row: Baraban, Scholl, Rooslund, Lessor, Ryan, Lawton, Ververis, Patta- vina, Cimino, Pear. First Row: Grassi, Marino, Pandolfo, Smith, Garde, Bohner. POLICE FORCE The Police Force is required to protect the students’ interests. Its members check disturbances and viola- tion of the rules in order that the students may study and pass through the halls. The Police Force is a uni- formly organized group with four students on duty in the halls each period of the school day. With the in- corporation of the Civil Defense program at Middle- town Fligh School, the Police Force was given a new duty. They supervise the students during the inside safety drills. Jim Smith is the chief of police; Don Lawton, the captain; Richard Dooley, the first lieutenant; and Frances Bohner, the secretary. THE FIRE SQUAD The Fire Squad and the student Fire Chief Jack McKnight are doing their best this year to see that all students follow the rules and regulations during fire drills. They work in conjunction with the Police Force in directing traffic in the halls and outside the school dur- ing fire drills. They are to see that students leave the building as rapidly and as quietly as possible. Now that the new atomic raid drills are being car- ried out in the school, their duties are to clear the top floors and keep the students away from all glass. With the cooperation of the students, these drills are being carried out quite efficiently. Standing: Neil, Pattavina. Seated: Marino, Reinhardt. The Girls' Student League has spent another active and successful year with Miss Dorothy Wigmore as adviser. Every girl in school is automatically a member of this organization. There are representatives from every section room, anr' el� ?en girls are elected to the G.A.A. Every girl in Middletown High School is a member of the Girls’ Athletic Association. One girl from each section room is elected as a representative. All these representatives assist in planning their annual fall dance, whose profit is used to support school activities. During the year the girls often attend sport days held by other high schools, and occasionally sport days are held here. They also present the annual awards assem- bly at the end of the year. Advising the girls this year is Miss Jean Maus. The officers elected are Deborah Reinhardt, president; Connie Marino, vice president; Florence Pattavina, secretary; Jean Neil, treasurer. Standing: Jezouit, Nicholas, Adviser Miss Wigmore, Summ, Tringali, Stearns. Seated: Rosner, Caramma, Day, Nord- gren. executive board. In the line of service the G.S.L. was responsible for all the drives and also for the teachers’ secretaries. They were in charge of a radio program and had several assemblies. In the fall the freshman girls were enttrtrmed by the junior girls, and then spring brought the long- awaited semi-formal dance to which the girls invited the boys. 23 FRENCH CLUB Second Row: Dumont, Maloney, Caram- ma, Miller, Miller, Battistini, Trembley, Stocking, Bartulis, First Row: Rame, Tringaii, Waylock, Rosner. The French Club of composed of students of the French 1 and 11 classes, had its beginning this year under the guidance of Mr. Guiney, the French instructor. The club has elected the following officers: Eleanor Waylock, president, and Betty Tringaii, secretary- Second Row: Smith, Woods, Rasmussen, Hannon. First Row: Johnson, Summ, Goldberg. treasurer. A trip to New York has already been planned. There the students will lunch at a French restaurant, visit a French institute, and see a French movie or ballet. During some of the meetings held activity periods, French films are shown and French records are played, which should help the students know and appreciate the country whose language they are studying. SPANISH CLUB This year introduced a new club to Middletown's long list of activities, the Spanish Club. As of now, this club consists of members only from the Spanish class, who, along with the learning of the language, wish to extend their knowledge of Spain's historical background, culture and way of life. It is hoped in the next few years more students will be joining the Spanish Club. Once a month during the class period the officers of the club preside over a program dealing with some phase of Spanish life. The officers of the club are Jerry Goldberg, president; Carol Summ, vice president; Feme Johnson, secretary; and Mary Kay Smith, treas- urer. Third Row: Davidson, Scata, Tremblay Festa, Garofala, Parenzino, CoFransesco Marino, Cannata, Miller, Stocking Merenda. Second Row: Mathewson, Ma rino, Miller, DeGroff, Jurzak, Tringali Emme, Airo. First Row: Aubin, Lo Guidice, Poppalardo, Branciforte, Bon vino, Leveson. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL During gym classes the girls are taught basketball fundamentals. From this stem the intermural games held on Tuesday and Thursday during activity period. The teams are composed of girls from all four classes. Competition is held between freshman, sophomores, juniors and seniors. Every class team plays with the other three at least twice during this competition. The two teams obtaining the highest number of wins com- pete against each other for first place. The girls on the winning team are awarded chenille letters, and the members of the losing teams receive emblems. Besides this, at the annual awards assembly individual and team awards are presented. This year the winning team was the senior girls' basketball team. BOWLING The Girls’ Bowling Club meets once a week at 3 P.M. at the Y.M.C.A. from October to March. Playdays and sport days play a vital part in this ac- tivity and are held yearly between Portland, Woodrow Wilson, East Hampton and Meriden for the purpose of getting the girls acquainted. Along with this, every year they attend an ice-show in New Haven. Numerals and letters are awarded at the end of the year and the girl with the highest score has her name engraved on the bowling trophy. Officers of the club this year are Linda DeGroff, president; Barbara Miller, vice president; Betty Trin- gali, secretary; Eleanor Jurczak, treasurer. Secodn Row: Johnson, LoGuidice, Ro- bida, CoFransesco, Mr. Warner, Peren- zino, Cannata, Rice, Emme. First Row: Nelson, Spaeth, Franklin, Second Row: Whalen, Goldberg, Carver. First Row: Smith, Dambergs. PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB The M.H.S. Photography Club is the latest addition to the clubs and activities at school. Mr. Sweeney or- ganized the club at the end of the last school year and held elections for officers. They are Eriks Dambergs, president; James Smith, vice president; John Rybyszk, secretary; and Gerald Goldberg, treasurer. The club has been very busy and successful. Color slides taken by the club members were shown at Parents’ Night, and pictures taken at the football games were sold to GIRLS RIFLE The Girls Rifle Club is made up of girls interested in learning about the care and handling of rifles. They meet every Friday afternoon, under the direction of Dwight C. Warner. Girls with an average of 90 or more receive letters at the awards assembly at the end of the year. Other deserving members without an aver- age of 90 are awarded with numerals. The 1952-1953 club will start practice when the new Middlefield Rifle Range is built. After the activity does start, there will be a match with the Boys Rifle team and a trip to New Haven to compete with schools in the state. students. A photo-service department is to be organized in 26 order to provide a better system for taking school pic- tures. The members have been learning new techniques ,nrl rnmnncirinns Standing: Fortuna, Cole, Amata. Seated: Lombardi, Cannata, Arcidiacono. Third Row: DePaolo, Summ, Anderson, Hartigan, Arcidiacono, Tosta, Franklin, Carta, Stearns, Spaeth, Wilcox, Pavelka. Second Row: Johnson, Ahlberg, Arm- strong, Kovals, Shearer, Gallo. First Row: Grimaldi, Tellier, Garde, Carlson, Ma- rino, Swanson, Tringali, Pitruzello. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The M.H.S. chapter of the National Honor Society held its first meeting in 1934. Since then, the organiza- tion has grown considerably. In order to qualify as a member of the organization, a student must obtain an average of 85 or better during his four years of high school and have shown evidence of leadership, charac- ter and have been of service to the school. The symbols of the society are the keystone, signi- fying knowledge, and the flaming torch, representing the light of learning. Elections to the organization are held in the fall and spring of each year. The installation ceremony is held each spring. ITALIAN CLUB Under the general supervision of Mr. Tucci, the members of the Italian Club enjoyed a trip to New York and presented a radio program and an assembly. A newly organized constitution was drawn up. It stated the privileges of the club and its aim, which is to fufther the interest of the study of the Italian language. At the monthly meetings activities of the year were planned. Joe Milardo, president; Mary Ann Lombardi, vice president; Bernadette Scarlato, secretary; and Emanuel Sbona, treasurer were chosen to lead the club in its activities. Mr. Tucci and the club members experienced a very successful year. Third Row: Jones, McAllister, Wald man, Spaeth, Summ, Reinhardt, Bartulis Second Row: Guiliano, Tringali, Ma loney, Marino, Frank, Rosner, Sheean Cole, Garde, Jurzak, Halaby, Specyalski Baskin. First Row: Armstrong, Gross Davis, Pavelka, Stearns, Ahlberg, Arcidi acono, Grassi. PLAYMAKERS Playmakers is an organization made up of students interested in dramatics. The members are always busy reading plays, memorizing and rehearsing ones they might possibly put on, and working on sets, costumes, lighting or make-up. Besides this the Playmakers are kept active attend- ing plays in Hartford, planning get-togethers with other dramatic clubs, and forming committees to carry out the Mayor-for-a-Day radio programs. One of the year's highlights is the Drama Festival, which is held with dramatic clubs from all over the state. Each school enters a twenty-minute play in the competition. The faculty advisers are Miss Trinkaus, Miss Fanska, and Mr. Healy. Third Row: Pierce, Shea, Larson, Bello- bona. Brooks. Second Row: Levenson, Anderson, McAllister, Lenda, Ryan, An- derson, Bassetta, Summ, Ames, Specyal- ski, Smith. First Row: Pierce, Masajeda, Salafia, Waylock, Planeta. TIGER TALES Tiger Tales,” a semi-monthly newspaper of M.H.S., is organized and written by the student body. Its duty is to report on all news events concerning school and student activities, sports, features, and to write edito- rials. This year, working under the management of Doris Stearns, editor-in-chief, were Lucille Arcidiaco- no, alumni editor; Georgianna Pavelka, columnist; Jacqueline Armstrong, feature editor; Arnold Gross, and Raymond Davis, sports editors; and Claire Grassi, business manager. Each staff, consisting of students from all classes, is supervised by a faculty adviser from the English de- partment. with Mr. Walker as general adviser for the paper. This year, co-working with the Cauldron staffs, Tiger Tales sponsored a Christmas dance called the Standing: French, Stocking, Bassetta, Moroni, Pandolfo, Basetta, Specyalski, Laverty, Luwendowski, Hartigan. Sitting: Milardo, Rasmussen. TUMBLING All girls who are interested in tumbling meet once a week in the gym during activity period. The girls learn new stunts and have an opportunity to develop any tumbling ability they may have. Each year the girls usually put on an assembly based on any theme they feel the tumbling squad could carry out effectively. At the end of the year the girls receive numerals or letters based on their regular attendance of meetings and their length of membership in the squad. This year's officers are Marie Milardo, president; Pat Emme, vice president; and Mary Ann Cannata, secretary-treasurer. Second Row: Osmond, Luwendoski, Pandolfo, Matthews, Woodhouse, Guile, Rame, Specyalski. First Row: Bourgeios, Mann, Cole, Botelle, Arcidiacono, Pierce. The F.H.A. is a national organization for homemak- ing and service. Some of the eight purposes of the club are as follows: a good home and family life for all, en- couragement of democracy, and promoting interna- tional good will. There are thirty members in this group, and their motto is Toward New Horizons. Some of their activities include folding bandages, making tray favors for hospitals, preparing good-will baskets, serving at school receptions, field trips and speakers. Recreation projects include hay rides, roller skating and parties. Officers are Dianne Pierce and Helen Aubin, co- 29 chairmen; Betty Arcidiacono, secretary; Eleanor Matthewson, treasurer. The group is under the capable direction of Miss Jane Spencer. G.A.A. HARVEST MOON DANCE gg Second Row: Stubbings, Magnano, By- land, Coach Alton, Colonghi, Goldberg, Pessoni, Koch. First Row: Goldberg, Summers, Dorethy, Frank, Lul, Chamber- lain, Baskin. Second Row: Coach Tenney, Taylor, Sneed, Wiernasz, Darling, Coach Fill- back. First Row: Ditman, Gineo, Good- rich, Passinisi, McKnight. SWIMMING The Middletown High School mermen were coached by Rod Alton, swimming instructor at the Middle- town Y.M.C.A. The swimming team started the season without a captain, but at the end of the season all members chose a boy to be honorary captain, based on his performance during the season. Only two lettermen returned at the start of the sea- son, but Coach Rod Alton was satisfied with his large team because as most of the swimmers were freshmen who had had two years experience on grammar school teams. Letters were awarded to boys who had made ten points or better during the season, while all others received numerals. BASKETBALL Although the M.H.S. basketball team started this season with promise of a good record, the showing was not too good. In spite of daily practice after school and some well-played games, the final score was one game won and eleven lost. The team lost quite a few letter-men last year and three boys are graduating this year. Ed Goodrich, Dick Dooley and Jack McKnight were the high scorers and Maurice Gineo was the best all-around player. The J.V. team made a better showing with six gains and seven losses. They were coached by Mr. Arthur Tenney. The Varsity team was coached by Mr. Waino Fillback. CHEERLEADING How could any football or basketball game have been un-exciting with our peppy 1953 cheerleading squad? In their white skirts and sweaters they could be seen at any football game vigorously yelling, en- couraging the players on to victory with the aid of the student body. Very enthusiastically and faithfully they were present at all games. During the basketball sea- son, dressed in their black skirts lined underneath with orange, the school colors, and their white sweaters, they were heard shouting all the encouraging cheers for our basketball team. We, the Class of 1953, con- gratulate the cheerleading squad on the fine job they did in the 1952-53 season. Third Row: DiMauro, Trebbe, Pattavina, Smith, Anderson, Smith. Second Row: Astle, McCormack, Conroy. First Row: Krauth, Pattavina. Second Row: DeGroff, DiMauro, Russo, Bohner, Rosner. First Row: Rizzo, Mi- lardo, DiMauro, Bonvino, Grassi. BATON CORP. Heads high! Strut! Smile! Such are the typical remonstrances given to the majorettes before they march down the field for a football game, or down the gymnasium floor for a basketball game. The corp includes thirteen girls who attend lessons once a week under the capable direction of Mr. For- rest Harvey. They held several cake sales and a dance in order to obtain funds to pay for their new uniforms. Besides this accomplishment, they twirled at competi- tion and marched at Yale University. The officers are Gerry Pattavina, president; Joyce Smith, vice-president; Florence Pattavina, secretary; Joan DePaulo, treasurer; Miss Margery Woodington, adviser. Second Row: Cornish, Morassini, Di- Tommaso, Woods, Kiley, Schilke, Kelly, Casserino, Putnins. First Row: LaMafa, Mr. Tucci, Riggott, Perrucio, Gardner. BOYS RIFLE There were about twenty boys on the M.H.S. rifle team. Practice was held two nights a week at the State Armory, under the expert leadership of Mr. Tucci. Every spring a state match is held at the Winchester Arms Company in New Haven. There they compete against every other team in the state and receive an official rating as compared to the others. The National Rifle Association makes all the arrangements for this. The Varsity Squad, consisting of Eugene Kiley, Theo- dore Rooslund, Charles Woods, Ben DiTommosso and Kenneth Riggott, improved considerably. Second Row: Goodrich, Ferraguto, Gold- berg, Gross, Instrcutor Bob Arnold. First Row: DiMauro, Dambergs, Marchese, Edelberg, Baskin. TENNIS TEAM Behind their able captain, Jerry Goldberg, the Tiger tennis team seems to have made promising strides on the tennis court. The netmen placed fourth in C.C.I.L. competition and also gained recognition by placing in the state meet. Three of last year’s team are returning, and of these two are lettermen and one, a starman. Also this year the team has inaugurated a jay-vee squad to help bridge the gap left by graduating players. Coach Bob Arnold, who has been the force backing the team, has begun to feel very confident in his forth- coming Tiger netmen. Third Row: Whitehead, Cahill, Darling, Mesick, Coughlin, Carlson, Coughlin, Pellegrine, Bird, Cahill, Coach Leggett. Second Row: Tarallo, Faraci, Chickerel- la, Behm, Geer, Gurland, Rosenberg, Dineen. First Row: Baratta, Cartelli, Hartigan, Burns, Fredericks, Tine. BASEBALL The 1952 baseball team began its season under the capable direction of its new coach, Sidney Leggett. The team, captained by Gerry Behm, promised to be a good one; but due to some ill fortune the final tally was not a favorable one. There were two wins and ten losses. Perhaps the blame for the rather poor season was due to the fact that, for the most part, the team was composed almost entirely of new players with not a great deal of experience behind them. Nevertheless, the boys were of excellent spirits, and the hopes for this year are exceedingly high. Second Row: Coach Bozoian, Leonard, Sneed, Dooley, McKnight, Wiltsie, John- son, Salemi, Citron, Chester, Dickerson, Gora. First Row: Peterson, Ross, Cresci- mano, Murray, Hunt, Chamberlain, Doolan, Carta. TRACK The ’51 M.H.S. track team won the C.I.C. champion- ship for the second time. In the C.C.I.L. they finished third, and were second in the Connecticut relay races. They took fourth place in the state outdoor meet. The team had three qualified men to enter the New England tournament: Jack Murray, Richard Dooley and George McKnight. The school record for the shot-put was set by Jack Murray, at 47 ft. 56.2 in. A new 440 yd. mark, 52.6 seconds was set by Richard Dooley at the same meet, held at Brown University. Most of last year’s 38 team are returning this year. So, to the honors due to our track team we add our congratulations. SENIORS 9 SLATE COMMITTEE Standing: Dunn, Smith, Ryan, Young, Marino, Arcidiacono. Seated: Bohner, Wiltsie. CLASS OFFICERS President.................................................Charles Wiltsie Vice-president................................Edward Goodrich Secretary.................................................Frances Bohner Treasurer........................................... JAMES SMITH 42 CAULDRON STAFF Third Row: Scarlato, Mann, Bourgeois, Pandolfo, Larson, Anderson, Botelle, Pinunsky, Reinhardt, Stearns, Lombardi. Second Row: Tosta, Milardo, Tellier, Rizzo, Matthews, DePaolo, Cole, Armstrong, Anderson, Marino, Russo, Nord- gren, Caramma, Carlson, Grassi, Specyalski. Third Row: Pantano, Young, DiMauro, Marino, Summ, Day, Garde, Maloney. se Editor-in-Chief.... Literary editor.... Business editor.... Art editor......... Photography editor Copy editor........ Head Typist........ Annette Marino ...Evelyn Summ ......Dixie Day ..Donna Garde .... Josie DiMauro ...Evelyn Summ Lorraine Young CAULDRON STAFF Literary staff: Bernadette Scarlato, Beverly Larson, Barbara Anderson, Jeannette Tellier, Josephine Russo, Rosemarie Marino, Sandra Carlson, Doris Stearns, Joan Maloney, Connie Matthews, Eleanor Nordgren, Marilyn Botelle, Carol Anderson, Ann Pantano, Joan DePaolo, Ray Davis. Business staff: Carol Dilcox, Janet Cole, Lillian Caramma, Jeannette Tellier, Joan Maloney, Deborah Reinhardt, Irene Specyalski, Eleanor Nordgren, Kathy Nicholas, Mike Tosta, Mary Ann Lombardi, Barbara Anderson. Art staff: Jacky Armstrong, Deborah Reinhardt, Jean Parlow, Ed Goodrich, Don Milardo. Typing staff: Irene Specyalski, Genevieve Mann, Claire Grassi, Grace Bourgeois. Photography staff: Bernadette Scarlato, Josephine Russo, Rosemarie Marino, Gwen Bray, Shirley Pandolfo, Evelyn Rizzo. PATRICIA AHLBERG Pat” 65 Prospect Street Ambition has no rest .” G.S.L., Supreme Court, Feder- alist Town Committee, Caul- dron, Tiger Tales, National Honor Society, Badminton, Radio Programs, Dance Com- mittees, Courtesy Committee. Ambition: College JOSEPH AMATO Joe” 3 Pine Avenue He may have a message for the world .” Radio Programs, Dance Com- mittees. Ambition: Successful store- keeper BARBARA ANDERSON B J.” 128 Lincoln Street Not much talk, but a great, sweet silence .” Playmakers, Bowling, Caul- dron,” F.H.A., Radio Pro- grams, Dance Committees. Ambition: College CAROL ANDERSON Andy” 59 Warwick Street I do but sing because I must.” Baton Corps, Tiger Tales,” G.A.A., Badminton, Radio Programs, Cauldron,” School Play, Dance Committees. Ambition: Secretary ELIZABETH ARCIDIACONO Liz” 2 Wall Street, Cromwell Silence is more musical than any song.” Bowling, G.A.A., Dance Com- mittees, Teacher’s Secretary, Italian Club. Ambition: Nurse LUCILLE ARCIDIACONO Big Joe” 371 Main Street, Cromwell Small things are best.” G.A.A., Bowling, Dance Com- mittee, Radio Programs,G.S.L., School Play, Italian Club. Ambition: Secretary JACQUELINE ARMSTRONG Jacky” 53 Main Street Wisdom of many and wit of one.” Basketball, Bowling, Baton Corps, Badminton, National Honor Society, Dance Commit- tees, Radio Programs, Caul- dron, Teacher’s Secretary, Ti- ger Tales,” Playmakers. Ambition: Travel to France DONALD BARABAN Donnie” 6 Clinton Avenue A woman is a dish for the gods.” Supreme Court, Basketball, Cross Country, Baseball, Dance Committees. Ambition: Air Force LYNN BARTULIS Lindy” 148 Broad Street A short saying oft contains much wisdom.” Bowling, Student Government, Rifle, Teacher’s Secretary, Tumbling, Basketball. Ambition: Nurse BERNARD BASTURA Big Ben 440 Washington Street Born with the gift of laughter and a sense that the world is ytad.” Basketball, Football, Baseball. Ambition: T.V. repair man 44 NANCY BATTISTINI Nance” 2 Wightman Place, Cromwell But, for my own part, It was Greek to me.” Radio Programs, Assemblies, Operetta, Courtesy Committee. Ambition: College GEORGE BEERS Georgia Peach” Pleasant Street, Cromwell A fresh, a free, a friendly man.” F.F.A., Football, Fire Squad, Radio Programs. Ambition: College of agricul- tural work HOWARD BEERS 22 Elm Road, Cromwell I was a Boy Scout 'till I started Girl Scouting.” Football, Rifle. Ambition: Navy DONALD BEMENT Byron” 228 William Street Why doesn't somebody tell me things?” Basketball. Ambition: Undecided FRANCES BOHNER Fran” 72 Union Street Laugh away care.” Cheerleading, Police Force, Student Government, Mayor for a Day Program, Tiger Tales,” Radio Programs, G.A.A., Assemblies, Senior Class Secretary, Dance Com- mittees. Ambition: A happy life MARILYN BOTELLE Meg” 19 Nordland Avenue, Cromwell I don't know what I said— I wasn't listening.” F.H.A., Rifle, Bowling, Volley- ball, Dance Committees, Caul- dron,” Teacher's Secretary, Ra- dio Programs, Badminton. Ambition: Nurse GRACE BOURGEOIS Punkie” Shadow Lane, Cromwell Always changeable and capricious.” G.A.A., G.S.L., Teacher’s Sec- retary, Bowling, Dance Com- mittee, Cauldron, Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton, F.H.A. Ambition: Business college GWENDOLYN BRAY Gwen 208 College Street 1 try not to flirt.” Baton Corps, Basketball, Teacher’s Secretary, Caul- dron,” Radio Programs, Dance Committees, G.S.L., G.A.A. Ambition: Secretary EUGENE BUCKLEY, Jr. Gene” 128 Pearl Street I'll put that in my considering cap.” F.F.A., Football, Radio Pro- grams. Ambition: Contractor MARY ANN CANNATA Dimples” 196 William Street I have a heart with room for every joy.” Basketball, Teacher’s Secretary, Dance Committee, Volleyball, Radio Program, Italian Club. Ambition: Nurse 45 MOSE CANTERBURY Old Moe” 28 Crescent Street '77 have a fling .” Football, Basketball, Police Force, Dance Committees. Ambition: Doctor KENNETH CHASSER Skip” South Street, Cromwell A[y only books were woman's looks and folly's all they’ve taught me.” Student Radio Engineer, Rifle, Dance Committees. Ambition: College LILLIAN CARAMMA “Lil” 36 Johnson Street Iron hand in a velvet glove.” G.S.L., Class Officer, Rifle, Dance Committees, Radio Pro- grams, Cauldron,” Courtesy Committee, Mayor for a Day, Assemblies, Badminton. Ambition: To live and learn SANDRA CARLSON Sandy” 71 Catherine Street Virtue is its own reward.” G.A.A., Playmakers, Rifle, Ital- ian Club, Dance Committees, Radio Programs, Badminton, Cauldron,” Mayor for a Day Program. Ambition: Nurse JOSEPH CIMINO “Joey” 7 Vine Street A little man with big ideas.” Basketball, Swimming, Track. Ambition: Air Force and trip to Florida JANET COLE Jan 632 High Street One never rises so high as when one does not know where one is going.” Tiger Tales,” Rifle, Badmin- ton, Volleyball, Radio Pro- grams, Cauldron,” Dance Committees, F.H.A. Ambition: Nurse MARIE CARTELLI Carts 143 Spring Street Laugh yourself into stitches.” Baton Corps, Basketball, Ti- ger Tales,” Italian Club, Dance Committee, Teacher’s Secre- tary, Bowling, Glee Club. Ambition: Secretary GEORGE CARVER 21 Wildwood Road, Cromwell He travels here, he travels there, he travels everywhere” Photography Club. Ambition: Aerial photog- rapher FRANCES CONNELLY Fran” 148 Grand Street She is not difficult to please.” Playmakers, G.S.L., Class Offi- cer, Tiger Tales,” Badminton, Radio Programs, Dance Com- mittees, Courtesy Program, Cauldron,” Assemblies, F.H.A. Ambition: Teacher or physical therapist RICHARD COUGHLIN Dick” 413 High Street Though this be madness, there is a method to it.” Federalist Town Committee, Basketball, Baseball, Assem- blies. Ambition: College 46 PETER CUBETA Petey” 89 William Street Alan of action forced into state of thought ” Football, Track, Choir, Radio Programs, Dance Committees, Mayor for a Day, Student Gov- ernment, Swimming. Ambition: Automotive engi- neer ERIK DAMBERGS 2 Stevens Lane, Cromwell I worked with patience which means almost power” Photography Club, Tennis. Ra- dio Programs. Ambition: College JOHN DAVIS 95 Hotchkiss Street He who says little goes a long way” Ambition: Bowling alley business RAYMOND DAVIS, JR. Ray” 95 Hotchkiss Street Still waters run deep.” Tiger Tales.” Ambition: Sports writer DIXIE DAY Dix” 30 Timber Hill Road, Cromwell What good is fun if you don’t have it?” Basketball, Badminton, G.S.L., Cauldron,” Playmakers, School Play, Radio Programs, Dance Committees. Ambition: Travel around the world JOAN DePAOLO Jo” 68 Grove Street I ask to know” G.A.A., Baton Corps, Caul- dron,” Dance Committees, Mayor for a Day. Ambition: Secretary JOSEPHINE DIMAURO 'Jo 120 Main Street Neat, not gaudy” Chcerleading. Tumbling, G.A.A., Mayor for a Day, Ti- ger Tales,” Basketball, Dance Committees, Radio Programs, Cauldron.” Ambition: College ROSEMARIE DLUGOLENSKI Honey” 33 South Main Street A man, a man, my kingdom for a man” Basketball, G.S.L., G.A.A., House of Representatives, Dance Committees, Baton Corps, Cauldron,” Teacher’s Secretary. Ambition: Secretary HAROLD DOOLEY Hal” 42 High Street Yon lie in your throat if you say I am anything but a modest man.” Basketball, Football, Mayor for a Day, Radio Programs, Stu- dent Government, Cross Coun- try, Class Assembly, Police Force. Ambition: Successful business man GEORGE DUNN Too key 324 Washington Street Did nothing in particular and did it very well.” Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance Committee, Tiger Tales.” Ambition: College 47 JOHN ERDMAN Little Beaver” Middlefield Street I think ’till I’m weary of thinking.” Football, Basketball, Baseball, Police Force. Ambition: Athletic director ROSE FAZZINO Rosie 168 College Street Thought is deeper than all speech.” Bowling, Basketball, Dance Committee. Ambition: Art or a secretary WILLIAM FORTUNA Slowpoke 19 Cherry Street Quiet he may seem, but who can tell.” Swimming. Ambition: Go around the world. Salesman DONNA CARDE Hey Garde Main Street, Cromwell It is good to be merry and wise.” Rifle, Basketball, Badminton, Dramatic Club, Tiger Tales,” Student Government, Mayor for a Day, Cauldron, Dance Committees, Radio Programs, Assemblies. Ambition: To spend a night in Coperhagen JOSEPH GIANNETTI Joe” 227 Pearl Street The world’s great men have not commonly been great scholars.” Track, Football, Cauldron, Radio, Basketball, Dance Com- mittees, Rifle. Ambition: College MAURICE GINEO Larry 46 Green Street Away with him, away with him he speaks Latin.” Class Officer, Student Govern- ment, Dance Committees, Ra- dio Programs, Mayor for a Day, Basketball, Football. Ambition: Restaurant business EMANUEL GIONFRIDDO Louie 38 Hotchkiss Street ”There’s a comforting thought at the close of the week.” Swimming, Football. Ambition: College EDWARD GOODRICH Ed 93 Vine Street I will sit down now, but the time will come when you will hear me.” Basketball, Class Assembly, Tennis. Ambition: Industrial designer CLAIRE GRASSI Cookie 61 Warwick Street A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance.” Basketball, Tumbling, G.A.A., Tiger Tales,” Radio Programs, Teacher’s Secretary, Cheerlead- ing, Italian Club, Cauldron. Ambition: College CONSTANCE GRIMALDI Connie 454 High Street With a smile on her face and a cheer in her eyes.” Glee Club, Italian Club, Radio Program, Basketball, Tiger Tales,” Teacher’s Secretary, Cauldron.” Ambition: College 48 MARJORIE GUILE Margie” 30 Hubbard Street She loves to live and lives to love” Volleyball, Rifle Club. Ambition: Social worker HELEN HALABY Halibut” 144 Spring Street Better a bad excuse than none at all.” Dance Committee, Assembly, Tiger Tales,” Badminton, Bas- ketball, Italian Club. Ambition: Rocking chair on the moon REGINA HALIBOZEK Reggie” Pine Street Extension The time is out of joint.” House of Representatives, G.A.A., Baton Corps, Dance Committee, Teacher’s Secre- tary, Cauldron.” Ambition: Women’s Air Force PAUL HANSON Paul” 136 Liberty Street ”1 love tranquil solitude.” Cross Country, Track, Dance Committees, Mayor for a Day. Ambition: College HAROLD IRETON Hal” 9 Vine Street Born for success he seems” Radio Programs, Dance Com- mittees. Ambition: College HOWARD IRETON Howie” 9 Vine Street Am I my brother’s keeper.” Ambition: Air Force FRANK JOHNSON Frankie” 40 Ferry Street All art is quite useless.” Football, Basketball, Track, Swimming, Baseball, Fire Squad. Ambition: Undecided HERBERT JOHNSON Yarb” Washington Road, Cromwell Life hath quicksands; life hath snares.” Cross Country, Baseball. Ambition: U. S. Navy PRISCILLA JOHNSON West Street, Cromwell Most men are bad.” F.H.A., G.S.L. Ambition: Missionary WARREN KELSEY Warren” 430 Washington Street He is the mildest mannered man.” Ambition: Bookkeeper 49 EUGENE KILEY 170 Grand Street I want free life and I want fresh air” Rifle. Ambition: Undecided GAISMA KOVALS Gaisma” 635 Main Street She speaks three or four languages word for word without a hook. Basketball. Supreme Court, National Honor Society, Radio Programs, Dance Committees, Assemblies. Ambition: Undecided JOSEPH KUCHALLA Mouse” 58 Spring Street “The ladies call him sweet” Football, Rifle, Dance Commit- tees. Assemblies. Ambition: Navy BEVERLY LARSON Bev” 157 Prospect Street “Hitch your wagon to a star” Dramatic Club, School Play, Cauldron,” Dance Commit- tees, Radio Programs, F.H.A., Tennis, Badminton, Tiger Tales.” Ambition: X-Ray technician ANN LAUDANO Washington Road, Cromwell Her ways are tv ays of pleasantness .” F.H.A., Playmakers, Caul- dron,” Basketball. Ambition: Accountant DONALD LAWTON Don” 51 Oak Street No man can he a patriot on an empty stomach.” Band, Police Force. Ambition: College HOWARD LEONARD Bud 17 West Street A man after his own heart ” Basketball, Track, Cross Coun- try, Dance Committees. Ambition: College JOHN LESSOR Dud 5 Ranncy Street, Cromwell Man is the only animal that blushes.” Cross Country, Class Officer, Dance Committees, Junior Class Officer. Ambition: College SALVATORE LoGIUDICE Sal” 77 Stack Street Be silent and safe; silence never betrays you.” Italian Club. Ambition: Accountant MARY ANN LOMBARDI Doug” 13 Rapallo Avenue I shall laugh myself to death.” House of Representatives, Ra- dio Programs, Badminton, Ri- fle, Dance Committees, Caul- dron, Italian Club. Ambition: Physical therapist 50 JOAN MALONEY Joanie” 56 Johnson Street And moon struck madness .” Playmakers, Rifle, Badminton, Tiger Tales, Dance Commit- tees, Radio Programs, Caul- dron. Ambition: College JOHN MALTESE, Jr. Johnny” 127 Liberty Street '7 am bound to furnish my an- tagonists with arguments, but not with comprehension.” House of Representatives, Ra- dio Program, Italian Club, Dance Committees. Ambition: College MARY A. MANCARELLA Mac 48 Hotchkiss Street How cheerfully she seems to grin. G.S.L. Representative, G.A.A., Basketball, Radio Programs, Glee Club, Dance Committees. Ambition: Secretary JOSEPH MANGIAMELI Joe” 30 Park Place Silence is the mother of truth” Cross Country, Track, Italian Club. Ambition: College GENEVIEVE MANN Penny” 567 Main Street, Cromwell The half was not told me.” G.A.A., Radio Programs, G.S.L., Rifle, “Cauldron,” Dance Committees, F.H.A., Assemblies, Bowling. Ambition: Nurse ANNETTE MARINO Nettie” 55 Warwick Street Thy modesty’s a candle to thy merit.” Dramatic Club, House of Rep- resentatives, Tiger Tales,” Ra- dio Programs, Dance Commit- tees, National Honor Society, Badminton, Class Officer, Cauldron,” Nationalist Town Committee, School Play. Ambition: Teacher BEVERLY MARINO Bev” 9 Nordland Avenue, Cromwell Just one heart and one only.” G.S.L., Teacher’s Secretary, Tiger Tales,” Bowling, Dance Committee. Ambition: Secretary ROSEMARIE MARINO Wuzzy” 87 Center Street I'm not arguing with you; I’m telling you.” G.S.L., Basketball, Bowling, Radio Programs, Cauldron,” Italian Club, Teacher’s Secre- tary. Ambition: Music CONSTANCE MATTHEWS Connie” Pine Street Extension '77 tell the world” Bowling, Dramatics, F.H.A., Radio Programs, Cauldron.” Ambition: Nurse JOHN MCCORMACK Jack” 34 Spring Street '7 was a stranger, and you look me in” Cross Country, Track. Ambition: English teacher 51 WANDA MICHALSKI Mitch” 213 William Street '’Ain't misbehaving.” Rifle, Bowling, Basketball. Ambition: Physical education teacher or nurse BARBARA MILARDO Bobbie 3 1 Saint John Street ’’Blush, happy maiden.” Rifle, Playmakcrs, Badminton, Radio Programs, G.A.A., Ital- ian Club, Cauldron,” Dance Committees. Ambition: Teacher DONALD MILARDO Don 37 Spring Street All men are poets at heart ” Tiger Talcs, Dance Commit- tees, Decoration Committees. Ambition: Commercial artist BARBARA NELSON Bobbie 27 Timber Hill Road Cromwell A still small voice.” Bowling, Teacher’s Secretary, G.S.L. Ambition: Secretary KATHERINE NICHOLAS Nicker” 33 Grand Street ,Strange music in my ears— darn those sharps and flats.” Student Government. G.S.L., Class Oflicer, Radio Programs, Dance Committees, Playmak- crs, Badminton. Operettas, Na- tionalist Town Committee, Mayor for a Day, Cauldron,” Rifle, Courtesy Committee. Ambition: Voice teacher ELEANOR NORDGREN El 359 Main Street, Cromwell Is it not lawful for me to do what I want?” G.S.L., Dance Committees, Pa- rade of Youth Correspondent, Cauldron,” Assemblies. Ambition: Live, love, laugh and be happy BEATRICE OSMOND Bea” 49 Union Street Glad that I live am I” G.S.L., Softball. Ambition: Secretary JOSEPH PAGANO Pug 27 Spring Street The monuments of wit survive the monuments of power.” Dance Committees, Assem- blies. Ambition: Mechanical engi- neer SHIRLEY PANDOLFO Squirrles” 53 Ferry Street ”A bolt from the blue.” Basketball, Tumbling, Caul- dron, Dance Committees, Ital- ian Club. Ambition: Secretary ANNA PANTANO Ann” 58 Green Street Her receipe for having friends—be one.” Bowling; Cauldron,” Radio Programs. Ambition: Secretary 52 GERALD PARISI Jerry” 4 Casper Street To get thine ends lay bashfulness aside ” Italian Club, Dance Commit- tee, Decoration Committees. Ambition: Teacher JEAN PARLOW Rock fall I have loved many and mourned the few ” Dramatics, Basketball, Tum- bling, Dance Committees, Ra- dio Programs, Badminton, Cheerleading, Cauldron.” Ambition: To be happy CARL PASSANISI Passy” 74 Johnson Street Praise the Lord and pass another spitball. Basketball. Ambition: General carpenter EMANUEL PATTAVINA Puddy” 1 Green Place Here is another bead on the string of confusion.” Cross Country, Swimming. Ambition: Carpenter GERALDINE PATTAVINA Gerry” 48 Hamlin Street It is not good that man should be alone” Baton Corps, G.A.A., Basket- ball. Ambition: Private secretary GEORGIANA PAVELKA Georgie” 9 Timber Hill Road Cromwell Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiam” Tiger Tales,” Majorette, G.A.A., G.S.L., Rifle Club, Ra- dio Programs, Dance Commit- tees, Teacher’s Secretary. Ambition: Medical secretary MORTON PEAR Pear Shape” 54 Summer Street Flirtation, attention without intention” Football. Ambition: College EILEEN PELLA 32 Erin Street Smiling always with a never fading serenity” Ambition: Secretary JANET PELLA 32 Erin Street Serene I fold my arms and wait” Ambition: Secretary RALPH PERRUCCIO 58 Knowles Avenue Love is better than fame.” Football, Track, Swimming, Radio Programs, Playmakers, Italian Club. Ambition: Coast Guard Academy 53 DIANNE PIERCE Dinie” 509 Main Street, Cromwell I am seeking a man” Basketball, E.H.A., Badminton. Ambition: Nurse JOAN PINUNSKY Joanie” 21 Goodrich Avenue, Cromwell What sweet delight a quiet life affords.” Baton, ‘Tiger Tales,” Radio Programs, Teacher’s Secretary, Dance Committees, Bowling, Cauldron.” Ambition: Stenographer JEANNE PITRUZZELLO 10 Wall Street, Cromwell Rich in good works” Dramatics, Bowling, Teacher's Secretary, Radio Programs, Tiger Tales,” Cauldron.” Ambition: Teacher DEBORAH REINHARDT Debbie” 492 Main Street Cromwell Life is too short to be serious.” Bowling, G.A.A., Cauldron,” Badminton, Tiger Tales, Dance Committees, Radio Pro- gram. Ambition: None KENNETH RIGGOTT Ken” Berlin Road, Cromwell Sigh no more ladies, sigh no more.” Cross Country, Rifle, Assem- blies, Dance Committees. Ambition: Undecided EVELYN RIZZO Evie” 179 Prospect Street A really good sportsman is always a good sport ” Cheerleading, Radio Program Committee, Dance Committee, Baton Corps, Italian Club, G.S.L., Badminton, Basketball, Teacher’s Secretary, Caul- dron.” Ambition: Nursing THEODORE ROOSLUND Ted” East Street, Westfield A little nonsense now and then is relished by the best of men. Rifle, Cross Country, Class Of- ficer, Dance Committees, Radio Programs, Mayor for a Day Program, Police Force. Ambition: Naval architect LEWIS ROSENBERG Lew” 2 South Street, Cromwell His aims in life are—to get what he wants and enjoy it.” Baseball, Cross Country, Rifle, Dance Committees, Assemblies. Ambition: Business executive JOSEPHINE RUSSO Josie” 8 Court Place And when I open my lips, let no dog bark.” Cheerleading, Basketball, Caul- dron.” Radio Programs, Dance Committees, Bowling, Tiger Tales,” House of Representa- tives, School Play. Ambition: Nurse HAROLD RYAN Harry” 34 Fountain Avenue It is time to amend thy ways and thy doings.” Dance Committees, Radio Pro- grams, Police Force, Slate Com- mittee. Ambition: College 54 ANGELA SALONIA Angie South Street, Cromwell From a little spark, bursts a fir eat flame. Baton Corps, G.A.A., G.S.L., Bowling. Ambition: Secretary ROSABELLE SALONIA Jezzy” 19 Green Place There is nothing more fun than a man .” Basketball, Cheerleading, Ti- ger Tales, Italian Club, Bowl- ing, Tumbling, Dance Com- mittees, Baseball, Radio Pro- grams. Ambition: Secretary BERNADETTE SCARLATO Bernie” 144 Berlin Road Friendly, sweet and easy to meet. Basketball, Bowling, Caul- dron,” Dance Committees, Ital- ian Club, Radio Programs. Ambition: College EUGENE SCHOLL Yo 38 Hotchkiss Street Men of few words are the best men . Basketball, Football, Fire Squad. Ambition: Air Force ELIZABETH SCHWENSFEIR Betty 3 MacDonald Avenue, Cromwell Little friend of all the world. G.A.A., G.S.L., Basketball, Dance Committees, Tiger Tales. Ambition: Office work CHARLES SHEA Charlie” 28 Timber Hill Road, Cromwell Men are only boys grown tall. Fire Squad, Operettas, Plays. Ambition: Radio announcer WORTHINGTON SHEARER Worthy” 78 Home Avenue I only ask for information. Football, Radio Programs, School Play. Ambition: College SHIRLEY SHERMAN Chocolate Drops” 10 Court Place She is as good as she is fair Bowling, Teacher’s Secretary. Ambition: Secretary JAMES SMITH Governor” 3 Oak Street Push on, keep moving. Photography Club, Police Force, Senior Class Officer. Ambition: Policeman or sales- man ELIZABETH SORENSON Betsy 15 Pike Place But oh! She dances such a tray. Tumbling, Basketball, Play- makers, Teacher's Secretary. Ambition: Professional dancer 55 ROMA SOUTHMAYD Blondie” 500 Main Street If silence u ere golden, she would be broke.'’ Cauldron,” Tumbling, Bas- ketball, Volleyball, Teacher’s Secretary. Ambition: Dancing teacher IRENE SPECYALSKI Rene” 51 Jackson Street A blush is beautiful, but often inconvenient” Tiger Tales,” G.S.L., G.A.A., Cauldron, Tumbling, Basket- ball, Bowling, E.H.A., Volley- ball, Dramatics, Badminton, Teacher's Secretary. Ambition: Nurse or secretary DORIS STEARNS Dodie 84 Home Avenue Nothing is more simple than greatness.” Tiger Tales, G.A.A., G.S.L., Radio Programs, Dance Com- mittees, Playmakers, Supreme Court, Nationalist Town Com- mittee, Cauldron, National Honor Society, Bowling, Op- erettas. Ambition: College PATRICIA STEVENS Pat” 39A River Road, Cromwell Happy am I. from care I'm free.” G.S.L., G.A.A., Rifle, F.H.A. Ambition: Secretary EVELYN SUMM Lynn” 463 Main Street, Cromwell After love, book collecting is the exhilarating sport of all.” Badminton, Cauldron,” Radio Programs, Dance Committees, Bowling, Tiger Tales.” Ambition: College 56 ALLEN TATRO Albino 94 West Street I am the master of my fate.” Class Play, Radio Programs. Ambition: Undecided JEANNETTE TELLIER Frenchy” 138 Liberty Street I've got my love to keep me warm.” Playmakers, G.S.L., Badmin- ton, Tiger Tales,” Cauldron,” Radio Programs, Dance Com- mittees, Teacher’s Secretary. Ambition: College MICHAEL TOSTA Mike” 59 Court Street rrI have more understanding than all my teachers.” Dance Committees, Caul- dron,” Class Play, Operetta, Radio Programs, Italian Club. Ambition: College and the scientific field RICHARD ULRICHSEN Farmer” West Street, Cromwell Peace, peace, I seek.” Ambition: Forestry JAMES VERVERIS Peanuts” 16 Knowles Avenue Some credit in being jolly.” JBasketball, Baseball. Ambition: College ELIZABETH WALDIE Bet” Cromwell My candle burns at both ends. Rifle, Baton, F.H.A., Tum- bling, Rifle,Teacher's Secretary. Ambition: Nurse WILLIAM WALKER ''Bili” 11 Elm Road, Cromwell Art is power .” Student Radio Engineer,School Plays. Ambition: Aeronautics CAROL WILCOX 60 Park Place Trip it as ye go on the light fantastic toe.” Dance Committees, Radio Pro- grams, G.S.L., Playmakers, G.A.A., School Play, Caul- dron.” Ambition: Dancing teacher. BARBARA WILSON Barb” 144 Broad Street Busy here and there.” Dance Committees, Radio Pro- grams, Student Government, Playmakers, Tiger Tales, Na- tional Honor Society, Tum- bling. Ambition: College CHARLES WILTSIE Chuck” 565 Main Street, Cromwell I am tired of four walls and a ceiling.” Football, Track, Student Gov- ernment, Senior Class Officer. Ambition: Travel and have twelve children. RICHARD WITHERELL Stick” 9 Brainard Avenue There was a time when was very small.” Basketball, Baseball. Ambition: College DELILAH WOODHOUSE Dee Main Street, Cromwell This poor little one-horse town.” Baton, Rifle, F.H.A., Dance Committees, Badminton, Ra- dio Programs, Tumbling. Ambition: Interior decorator or nurse LORRAINE YOUNG Lorrie” 505 Main Street, Cromwell I like work; it facinates me.” Radio Programs, Bowling, Cauldron, Badminton, Slate Committee. Ambition: Travel WINFIELD YOUNG Winkie” Court Street, Cromwell The first thought is often the best.” Student Radio Engineer. Ambition: Television engineer 57 HONOR ROLL I Patricia Ahlberg Carol Anderson Jacqueline Armstrong Gaisma Kovals Annette Marino Jeanne Pitruzzello Doris Stearns Evelyn Summ Elizabeth Arcidiacono Lucille Arcidiacono Sandra Carlson Joan DePaolo Donna Garde Constance Grimaldi Georgiana Pavelka Ralph Perruccio Fred W. Shearer, Jr. Shirley Sherman Jeannette Tellier Michael Tosta Carol Wilcox 58 MOST DEPENDABLE Annette Marino Ed Goodrich DONE MOST FOR M.H.S. MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Doris Stearns Jacky Armstrong Ken Chasser Worthy Shearer BEST LOOKING Fran Bohner Harold Dooley MOST POPULAR Lillian Caramma Chuck Wiltsie CUTEST Lucille Arcidiacono Herbie Johnson MOST TALENTED Kathy Nicholas Joe Pagano WHO’S BEST DRESSED Rosemarie Marino Don Baraban BEST DANCER Carol Wilcox Morton Pear MOST VERSATILE Evelyn Rizzo Erik Dambergs 60 CLASS CLOWN Shirley Pandolfo Jack Erdman BIGGEST BLUFF Flelen Halaby Frank Johnson BIGGEST FLIRT Joan Pinunsky Mose Canterbury MAN AND WOMAN HATER Priscilla Johnson Warren Kelsey MOST STUDIOUS Jean Pitruzzello Mike Tosta FRIENDLIEST Georgianna Pavelka Joe Amato MOST BASHFUL Barbara Anderson Ray Davis WHO MOST ATHLETIC MOST SOPHISTICATED FUTURE MR. AND MRS. Mary Ann Mancarella Jean Parlow Jeannette Tellier Maurice Gineo Paul Hanson Ralph Perrucio 61 9 $ Compliments of THE LYMAN GUN SIGHT CORP. MIDDLEFIELD, CONN. Our Compliments to the CLASS OF 1953 From R. W. CAMP CO. Get to Know CAMP’S — FOR GOOD CLOTHES — MAIN STREET MIDDLETOWN, CONN. Compliments of THE RUSSELL MFG. CO. ★ ★ ★ MIDDLETOWN, CONN. 63 JOHN BONDI'S AETNA BARBER SHOP DUAL BANGS LADIES’ PERSONALITY FEATHER CUTS 3 Barbers to Serve Next to Whelan's — Over Nugent's 426 MAIN STREET COLOR MART Paint — Wallpaper — Artists’ Supplies 140 Washington Street Middletown, Conn. Compliments of S. COLEMAN'S DAIRY BAR e | JOHNNY'S BODY and PAINT § SHOP V Operated by John J. Burke § EXPERT WELDING j All Work Guaranteed ? Phone 6-7210 15 Portland Street Middletown, Conn. Compliments of FRED SHEKOSKY — BUILDER — ★ CROMWELL, CONN. Compliments of THE VALLEY OIL COMPANY, Inc. THE PLACE TO BUY YOUR OIL BURNER” ★ ★ ★ Compliments of McAllister dairy PRODUCER—PROCESSOR—DISTRIBUTOR Congratulations CLASS OF 1953 From WRUBEL'S DEPARTMENT STORE FOR FASHIONS For College or Business . . . For the Important Work You’re Going to Do — Wrubel’s Has the Clothes for Y ou! 64 9 CLARK TRUE, Inc. Jewelers and Silversmiths M iddletown. Conn. MIDDLESEX MUSIC SHOP Band Instruments and Accessories 500 Main Street Congratulations to the Class of 1953 MASTER SUPPLY — The Place to Buy Your — Plumbing, Electrical and Hardware Suppplies Telephone 6-7771 606 MAIN STREET THE MIDDLETOWN PRESS MIDDLESEX COUNTY'S ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER Dial 7-3331 472 Main Street Middletown, Conn. Compliments of MIDDLETOWN THEATRES CONNELL'S SMART APPAREL For Middletown High Men In the University Manner” Where You Can Buy With Confidence Compliments of Clarke Insurance Company Telephone 6-1179 110 South Main Street Middletown, Conn. Compliments of MARINO'S MARKET Call 6-4053 232 William Street UNITED RESTAURANT SEA FOOD Excellent Food — Well Served Air Conditioned Phone 6-9981 275 Main Street Middletown, Conn. CROMWELL MOTORS, Inc. Sales and Service CARS —TRUCKS Sal Adorno, Gen. Mgr. 47 Main Street Cromwell, Conn. Meet Your Friends at LARRY'S COFFEE SHOP A Good Place to Eat HERBERT'S CLOTHING TOR MEN Telephone 7-1040 339 Main Street Middletown, Conn. Best of Luck to '53 $ | NOBERT MOTORS, Inc. f LINCOLN —MERCURY f y Sales — Parts — Service § 64.3 Main Street Middletown, Conn. Compliments of RICE, DAVIS DALEY INSURANCE and REAL ESTATE 75th Year of '’Distinctive Agency Service 329 MAIN STREET MIDDLETOWN, CONN. Compliments of i GAGNE SERVICE STATION j Main Street Cromwell, Conn. 'i ------------------------------------ Best Wishes DELUXE CONFECTIONERY —LUNCHEONETTE Complete Soda Fountain Service 118 Main Street , Middletown, Conn. ; ARISTOCRAT CLEANERS and DYERS Home of PERSONALIZED SERVICE A Little Finer — A Little More Careful” Fine Cleaning — Garment Repairs Curtains and Drapes Telephone 6-0054 MIDDLETOWN, CONN. ED SPECIAL SON — All Makes — Washing and Sewing Machines Repaired Vacuum Cleaners and Oil Burners Cleaned All Work Guaranteed We Do Not Sell — We Repair” Dial 7-0346 51 JACKSON STREET 66 Compliments of JACKSON CHEVROLET COMPANY Telephone 6-7766 590 WASHINGTON STREET MIDDLETOWN, CONN. UNIVERSAL FOOD STORE Carl LaRosa, Prop. Meats — Groceries — Frozen Foods Telephone 7-0876 546 Main Street Cromwell, Conn. WOLFE'S Compliments of DRY CLEANING Phone 6-2520 197 Court Street CO. HERRMANN'S DELICATESSEN 'The Home of Good Tkings to Eat” 138 Main Street Middletown, Conn. Compliments of HILLSIDE DAIRY CONNECTICUT CLEANERS Frank Gionfriddo, Prop. Pick-up and Delivery Telephone 6-0619 44 Grand Street CAULKINS F. L. AUTO CO. Buick Authorized Sales and Service Where to Buy It” Telephone 6-6633 493 Main Street MARTY'S SHOE CLINIC Marty Mariano, Prop. EXPERT SHOE REPAIRING Specializing in Orthopedic V ork A Complete Line of Shoe Accessories Telephone 6-8360 660 Main Street J. C. PENNY CO. COMPLETE FURNISHINGS FOR THE FAMILY 67 Compliments of W. S. REYNOLDS CHRYSLER. — PLYMOUTH Telephone 6-0078 96 Church Street Middletown, Conn. Compliments of W. T. GRANT CO. KNOWN FOR VALUES” 404 Main Street Middletown, Conn. Congratulations I to the Class of 1953 I § JOHN H. SHAIL § § CARPENTER and CABINET MAKER | 'Tine Work A Specialty” | Telephone 6-2328 I WARWICK STREET MIDDLETOWN, CONN. Compliments of EIS AUTOMOTIVE CORP. E. I. Schwariz J. W. Gilfix NORTH MAIN and HIGH STREETS MIDDLETOWN, CONN. THE MOHICAN MARKET and BAKERY Stop at Your Favorite Food Store 351 Main Street Middletown, Conn. f $ § § § 528 Main Street Middletown, Conn. § § Compliments of MIDDLESEX SPORTS CENTER EVERYTHING IN SPORTS” 68 Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank 1858— 1953 BUY U.S. SAVINGS BONDS How May We Serve You? Savings Account — Life Insurance Christmas Club — Mortgage Loan Tax Club — G. I. Mortgage Loan Safe Deposit Box — Registered Checks Visit the Junior Department at the DAVIS YOUTH CENTER 329 Main Street Middletown, Conn. DETORO ELECTRIC CO. Formerly Whitmore Electric Co. Electrical Contractor and Appliances 710 Main Street The N. W. Day Supply Co. Wholesale REFRIGERATION and AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT and SUPPLIES Service — The Day YouNeed It — Service Phone 2-1131 93 Edwards Street Hartford, Conn. Compliments of CASO'S GREENHOUSES Main Street Cromwell, Conn. BROWN'S GARAGE 40 Main Street Cromwell, Conn. Y ou’ll Find Everything for a Specialty Shop ESTA'S Middletown, Conn. THE EMPIRE SHOP Carl Morello, Prop. 167 Main Street Middletown, Conn. CAULKINS POST, Inc. Gems in Fine Home Furnishings 62nd Anniversary Year DEVOTED TO MAKING HOMES MORE BEAUTIFUL 69 CUBETA'S MARKET PHILIP A. BAILEY Meats — Groceries — Fruits Telephone 6-9910 154 Main Street Middletown, Conn. Compliments of O'ROURKE'S DINER 725 Main Street Middletown, Conn. GUSTAV LOEWENTHAL LUMBER COMPANY Best Wishes to the CLASS OF 1953 THE FOUNTAIN — DANCING NIGHTLY — Route 9 Rocky Hill, Conn. J. H. MYLCHREST, Inc. TOP GRADE BUILDING MATERIALS Television and Electronic Laboratory Telephone 6-0741 6-14 Alsop Avenue Compliments of VICTORY RESTAURANT 238 Main Street Middletown, Conn. BACON BROTHERS, Inc. Established 1899 DELTA POWER TOOLS FOR THE HOME HOBBYIST Phone 7-2593 359 Main Street Middletown, Conn. D. G. G. SORORITY THE BEST CLASS EVER Donna Garde Eleanor Nordgren Dixie Day Diane Pierce Lillian Caramma Mary Ann Lombardi Compliments of THE DU-LITE CHEMICAL Foot of William Street Middletown, Conn. River Road Middletown, Conn. j Compliments of C. B. STONE, Inc. 56 Warwick Street Middletown, Conn. JIMMY'S BEAUTY SALON Beauty Culture in All Its Branches Permanent Waving Specialists Above Sears-Roebuck Co. Telephone 7-2493 Compliments of SHAPIRO'S, Inc. 136 Main Street Middletown, Conn. HUGO'S The Most Modern Barber Shop in Town Air Conditioned — Two Barbers 122 College Street Middletown, Conn. Congratulations and Best Wishes to the CLASS OF 1953 Butler's Insurance Office, Inc. Best Wishes to the CLASS OF 1953 ETHEL GORDAN DRESS SHOPPE Dresses for Every Occasion at Popular Prices Compliments of FOUNTAIN'S Compliments of MALLOVE'S Jewelry and Gifts 471 Main Street TOM'S SERVICE STATION Telephone 6-9894 1 Main Street Cromwell, Conn. VIRGINIA LODGE Anthony Marino, Prop. TOURISTS—ROOMS Phone 7-0431 392 Washington Street Middletown, Conn. JOSEPH P. KINSELLA Registered Pharmacist — Prescription Druggist 514 Main Street Middletown, Conn. WOODWARD DRUG STORE Complete Drug Service 240 Main Street Middletown, Conn. S. EDELBERG SON T ailoring — R epairing — Pressing Phone 7-1830 105 College Street Middletown, Conn. Compliments of PAUL'S SHOES 280 Main Street Middletown, Conn. 71 For Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Call MICKEY'S FRUITERY Telephone 6-3837 Timber Hill Road Cromwell, Conn. HOLROYD'S Quality T ested Furniture 547 Main Street Middletown, Conn. Compliments of Drake's Radio and Electrical Appliance Phone 6-7854 171 Main Street Middletown, Conn. AMATO'S Home Appliances — Hobby Center Phone 7-1893 600 Main Street Middletown, Conn. Compliments of | LONGWORTH-CARLSON, Inc. YOUR AUTHORIZED FORD DEALERS | Phone 6-8618 4 55 NORTH MAIN STREET PAUL'S JEWELERS — WATCH REPAIRING — One Year Guarantee 202 Main Street Middletown, Conn. Compliments of MARINO'S PIZZERIA PELTON'S DRUG STORE Middlesex County’s Leading Drug Store 105 Main Street 105 East Main Street ALLING RUBBER CO. Sporting Goods — Bass Shoes — Rubber Goods Telephone 6-9091 476 Main Street Best Wishes to the Class of 1953 PORT AHOY CABINS Phones: Hyanni’s 1923M2 — Middeltown 6-1437 Bass River Cape Cod, Mass. LINDERME ZURCHER, Inc. G.E. and PH1LCO APPLIANCES G.E., ABC, MAYTAG and EASY WASHERS TELEVISION — BETTER BRANDS Sales and Service 80 Main Street Middletown, Conn. To the CLASS OF 1953 At MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL Congratulations—and we wish you good health and good fortune in the years to come. ATWELL'S A Jewelry Store Since 1822 in Middletown, Conn. I FIRESIDE RESTAURANT Charles Galanto, Proprietor Phone 6-9887 696 MAIN STREET HERBERT'S Clothing for Men 339 Main Street Middletown, Conn. Compliments of BERNIE FIELDS Pinsker's Jewelry Store Middletown, Conn. BUY IT BAKED At SCHAEFER'S BAKERY, Inc. Telephone 7-2835 166 Main Street Middletown, Conn. § Compliments of | ANGELA'S CARD SHOPPE § Telephone 7-02 30 y 580 Main Street Middletown, Conn. | MURPHY'S DRUG STORE § J. A. Murphy, Reg. Pharmacist § Prescriptions a Specialty 644 Main Street Middletown, Conn. THE MIDDLETOWN COAL OIL CO. STOKERS — BURNERS Telephone 7-1440 325 MAIN STREET Compliments j of | THE PUBLIC MARKET Telephone 6-3340 ? 480 Main Street Middletown, Conn. y Compliments of AMATO'S BAKE SHOP and DELICATESSEN Compliments of WALL STREET RESTAURANT Telephone 6-9745 1 Wall Street Cromwell, Conn. 73 Congratulations and the best of luck! We at Loring are proud of the part we have had in helping to make your classbook a permanent reminder of your school years, recording with photo- graphs one of the happiest and most exciting times of your life! We hope that, just as you have chosen us as your class photographer, you will continue to think of Loring Studios when you want photographs to help you remember other momentous days to come! When you choose Loring portraits, you are sure of the finest craftsmanship at the most moderate prices1 LORING 0 STUDIOS New England's Largest School Photographers Compliments of FREDERICK NORDGREN DAIRY and POULTRY FEED Fertilizers — Insecticides — Dog Food—Hardware—Paint Seed — Asphalt Shingles — Poultry Supplies 309 MAIN STREET CROMWELL, CONN. Compliments of Zke Qoodyear Kubber Co. ■ ■ 75 Headquarters For School Savings THE MIDDLETOWN SAVINGS HANK SERVING SAVERS SINCE 1825 CORNER MAIN and COURT STREETS MIDDLETOWN, CONN. Compliments of | WILCOX LACE CORP MAIN STREET EXTENSION MIDDLETOWN, CONN. EMPIRE DYEING and CLEANING CO., Inc. | 40 BROAD STREET MIDDLETOWN, CONN. 76 ! I t I PATRONS AND PATRONESSES I 1 $ MR. JOHN J. LOMBARDI, Sr. | | MRS. ROSE D. CARLSON | MR. and MRS. CHRISTOPHER MALONEY $ s § ([ MR. and MRS. GEORGE COLE | I MR. and MRS. FRANK MARINO f V is MR. and MRS. SALVATORE MILARDO § $ J MR. and MRS. HOWARD BEERS § | MR. and MRS. RODGER SUMM | ij MR. and MRS. WILFRED TELLIER § § | MR. and MRS. EDMUND D. SPECYALSKI, Sr. § I MR. and MRS. S. NICHOLAS f VISIT GIANNETTrS DRIVE-IN • FOUNTAIN SERVICE • TASTY TREATS • AIR CONDITIONED BERLIN TURNPIKE, ROUTE 5 BERLIN, CONN. THE STRONG HALE LUMBER CO. John C. Barry, President J. Alfred C. Dodd, Secy.-Treat. Building Materials Headquarters See Us Before You Build Telephone 6-6687 PORTLAND 77 Compliments of TRAILWAYS OF NEW ENGLAND BILL COLLIN’S JEWELRY STORE MESSINA MOTOR SALES ROYAL CLEANERS and DYERS AMENTA’S PHARMACY FRED’S BARBER SHOP F. A. CLARKE MIDDLESEX WASHING MACHINE COMPANY COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY JAMES D. YOUNG COMPANY MIDDLESEX FRUITERY A FRIEND CRONIN’S DRUG STORE E. CHIARAPPA JEWELRY ETHICAL PHARMACY ANDREW ZAPAL 78 $ JEROME COATS SUITS, Ltd. JUNIOR MISS and WOMEN’S COATS and SUITS AT Manufacturer to Wearer Prices 111-117 CHURCH STREET MIDDLETOWN, CONN. ITKINS | Curtains — Linens — Fabrics L 498 Main Street Middletown, Conn. y BLAKE PETERSON | Plumbing and Heating — Sheet Metal Work Plumbing Fixtures of All Kinds R Phone 6-7448 326 South Main Street The New England Fabrics Co. INCORPORATED VENETIAN BLINDS —TAPES NARROW FABRICS Telephone 6-2090 350 South Main Street Middletown, Conn. Compliments of Standard -- Knapp Division of EMHART MANUFACTURING CO. PORTLAND, CONN. 79 Yearbooks by Offset Quality Craftsmanship Dependable Facilities THE MARK OF INDIVIDUALITY IS A YEARBOOK T. O’TOOLE SONS, INC. 31 JEFFERSON STREET • STAMFORD,CONNECTICUT NEW YORK TEL MELROSE 5 4112 Established 1892 Publishers of Fine Yearbooks STAMFORD TEL.4-9226 mmwm - M- •• ' |m : - ;. ;■ :.-? 5 : jS.?;©; I'M®! IMi