Middletown High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Middletown, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1959 volume:

When a person develops character enough to smile in the midst of constant physical affliction; to help others when she herself needs help; to cheer for her team in victory or defeat; to turn away from sympathy and praise; and to remain cheerful, keeping her sense of humor in the face of grave illness, she deserves a supreme reward. In fond remembrance of Lucy Rosano, who has earned this reward and in so doing has been an inspiration to us, we faithfully dedicate this yearbook. 2 With the production of satellites which circle the earth and moon rockets soaring thousands of miles into space, the world has been launched into the space age. We, as members of this age, are becoming increasingly aware of the role we must play in the future. We must constitute the scientists, the teachers, and the government leaders, as well as the supporting populace. As we leave behind these, our carefree high school years, and look ahead to the responsibilities facing us as future pioneers into the vast, unknown realm of space, we fervently hope we can meet this challenge with wisdom and fortitude. Education in a democracy serves a two-fold pur- pose. On the one hand it recognizes the needs of the individual and strives to develop those aptitudes which will enhance the personal happiness and economic independence of the individual. But equal- ly important is the task of preparing for competent and useful service to the community, state and na- tion. Actually, these two purposes are complementary, for the greatest happiness comes from being of service to others. My wish for you, in your senior year, is that you may discover this true happiness. EDWARD B. FILLBACK, Superintendent Graduation from high school indicates that a particular period in your life is about to close. For some it means the termination of all formal educa- tion and for others the completion of one more phase of their educational pattern. During the four years that you have been with us, the faculty has striven to help each one to grow mentally, morally, culturally, and physically in accord- ance with his interest and ability so that he will become a successful member in our democratic society. We hope that each one will consider graduation as the beginning of a very full life and that all will continue to grow by reading, attending cultural af- fairs, and participating in civic activities. I wish to congratulate every member of the grad- uation class and to extend my best wishes for the future. HAROLD E. HEALY, Principal Faculty MISS MILDRED MR. ALBERT MR. A. MERTON MRS. EDITH C. MRS. MARJORIE ATWELL BASSE BOZOIAN BUCKLEY R. DALTRY MISS HELEN K. MR. JOHN MR. JOHN R. MISS AGNES K. MR. WAINO R. D'APICE DeNUNZIO DUNN FAHEY FILLBACK MISS MARGARET E. FLYNN MR. SANTO FRAGILIO MR. JOHN J. GALE MR. SEBASTIAN W. GALLITO MRS. LOIS F. HORBAL MR. ADRIAN A. MRS. ALMENA R. MR. CARL V. MISS MARGARET M. 5 JOHNSON JOHNSON JOHNSON KINNIREY MRS. ALMA M. MR. JAMES G. MISS ALICE B. MR. ROBERT N. MRS. MARY B. MASLEY MURPHY NELSON PARMELEE RICHARDS MISS ELEANOR J. MR. CARL C. MISS JOAN M. MR. TED J. MR. JOHN E. RIORDAN RODENHIZER SCHAEFER STOPYRA SWEENEY MISS ARLENE G. MR. DAVID L. MISS H. DOROTHY MRS: GENEVIEVE R. MISS MARGERY G. WALTER WERNER WIGMORE WITHERS WOODINGTON 6 CLASS ADVISERS: Mr. Robert N. Parmelee Miss Eleanor Riordan Mrs. Alma Masley Mr. James G. Murphy SENIOR SLATE COMMITTEE: Robert Ajaski, Patricia Huse, Joseph Lentini, Judith Daley, Richard Pandolfo, Lillian Rasch. CLASS OFFICERS: Louis D'Amato, Treasurer Laurene Mongillo, Secretary Philip Cacciola, President Leon Gibbs, Vice-President EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Jean Buttmi LITERARY STAFF Richard Pandolfo, Editor Florence Agogliati Lois Hastings Webb Moniz Esther Newberg Julie Robinson Angela Scirpo Jean Shearer Dolores Vinci ART STAFF Margaret Sharrie, Editor Olivia Cuthbert Barbara Florkoski Lillian Rasch Barbara Robida Julianna Thayer BUSINESS STAFF Geraldine Dorau, Manager Carol Cannata Judy Daley Claudette LaQuerre Barbara Lawton Kathleen Murphy Donna Parmelee Alicia Saucier PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF Vincent Marchese, Editor Janice Chalker June Edelberg John Geffken Peter Marchese Judy Paul TYPING STAFF Webb Moniz, Editor Barbara DiMauro Josephine DiMauro Peter Gasparrelli Elizabeth Grillo 8 FACULTY ADVISER: Mr. Carleton L. Walker 9 FLORENCE AGOGLIATI Flo 91 Grove Street Ambition: Teaching JCL 1, 2, 3, 4; FTA 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Teach- er's Secretary 4. Lover of Latin and Shake- speare . . . teaching is her aim . . . optimism personi- fied . . . seems quiet to those who don't know her. ROBERT AJASKI Flash Shore Drive, Hidden Lake, Haddam Ambition: Commercial Artist Ajax . . . easy to work with . . . pleasant smile . . . good dancer ... I forgot to do— . . . ready, willing and able. JOHN ALQUIST Jay 37 Home Avenue Ambition: Lawyer Playmakers 1, 2, 3, 4; Audio- Visual Aids 1, 2, 3, 4; JCL 1, 2. Pride of Playmakers . . • reliable . . . What do you think is the reason for— . . . cigar-smoker. ROSE ANN ANNINO Rose 131 Berlin Street Ambition: Secretary Teacher's Secretary 3, 4. Whiz at typing . . . dark- haired and petite . . . Bunce's favorite candy girl . . . always on the go. LOUIS ARESCO Louie 250 Pearl Street Ambition: Electrician Swimming Team 1, 2. Are you kidding me? . . . very good swimmer . . . cottage at Cornfield Point . . . live life and love it is his motto. NANCIJANE BAILEY Daisy Candlewood Hill Road Haddam Ambition: Marriage FTA 1. Last night. Cliff and I . . . always prompt . . . dependable . . . likes a good joke. ELIZABETH BARONI Libby Hemlock Hollow, Haddam Ambition: Hairdresser Bowling Club 2, 3. Motorcycle enthusiast . . . lots of wit and good humor . . . seen with Linda and Barbara. CAROL BECKWITH Caror Saybrook Road, Haddam Ambition: Secretary Teacher's Secretary 3, 4. Quite a seamstress . . . C. V. Johnson's secretary . . . plenty of friends . . . going steady with Walt. t LINNEA BENGTSON Lynn'' 75 Vine Street Ambition: Happiness Bowling Club 3; Baton Corps 2. Always having troubles . . . Anyone Have any gum? . . . constantly cheerful . . . Armand's girl. JUDITH BOAABACI Judy 22 Knowles Avenue Ambition: Stenographer Bowling Club 3, 4; Play- makers 4, Teacher's Secre- tary 4. Vinnie's gal . . . Say hon- est! . . . full of life . . . beautiful hair ... I want to get married! DAVID BONAIUTO Dave 190 Liberty Street Ambition: College Cross Country 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Swim- ming Team 1, 2, 3. Runs like heck . . . very nice person . . . quiet (?) . . . Sigma Chi guy . . . What did he do with my papers? MARIE BROWN Marie 9 Roosevelt Drive Ambition: Secretary Leader's Club 3, 4; Teacher's Secretary 4. She may look quiet, but look again . . . always has a ready joke . . . never a dull moment . . . friends every- where. JEAN BRUNELLE Jean 33 Grand Street Ambition: Secretary Shy . . . easy to work with . . . Who did their short- hand? . . . perseverance unlimited. COLIN BUCKLEY Buck 72 Grand Street Ambition: College Baseball 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3. Nice personality . . . drives slowly (?)... a chef. JEAN BUTTMI Jeanie 56 Loveland Street Ambition: College Bowling Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Leader's Club 3, 4; Mayor- for-a-Day 3; JCL 1, 2; French Club 2, 3, 4; Tiger Tales 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Secretary 3; Teacher's Secretary 3, 4. I'm starved! . . . what a hunk . . . Es, we hit the bus! . . . tiny waist . . .track team troubles. PHILIP CACCIOLA Phil 3 Brainerd Avenue Ambition: College Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Mayor- for-a-Day 3; Class Vice-Pres- dient 3; Police Squad 3; JCL 2; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Bas- ketball 1, 2; Little Choir 1, 2; Class President 1, 4. Everybody's pal . . . Tooth . . . life of the party . . . rates high on MHS sports' scene . . . cheered on by Marie. I I PEGGY CALHOUN Peg 33 Grand Street Ambition: Happiness Bowling Club 3; GSL Room Representative 4. New to MHS last year . . . cute and sweet . . . nice clothes .... Maine accent. SEBASTIAN CAMPAGNA Mickey 70 College Street Ambition: Work Classroom cut-up . . . noted for ability to chew gum . . . friendly personality . . . sure can dance. CAROL CANNATA Carrie 87 Liberty Street Ambition: Medicine Baton Corps 1, 2, 3, 4; Bowl- ing Club 2, 3. Proficient baton twirler . . . Nella and me . . . cute little girl smile . . . locker troubles. HAROLD CARTA Hal 34 West Street Ambition: Electrician Football 1; Tennis 1; Rifle 1. I hope I make it, it's been 14 years . . • what a bomb he drives! ... you can hear him cornin' . . . But, Mr. Murphy! VINCENT CARTA Vinnie 64 College Street Ambition: Plumber Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Mayor- for-a-Day 3; Class Vice-Presi- dent 2. Judy's idol . . . one of the guys . . . with Durf he knows the school. JANICE CHALKER Jan 270 Pine Street Ambition: College Baton Corps 1, 2, 3; Little Choir 2, 4; Tiger Tales 3, 4; Modern Music Masters 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Mayor-for- a Day 3. Liable to be seen with Lois and the girls . . . very tal- ented musically . . . long, blond hair—freckles! GENE CHESI Gene 18 Catherine Street Ambition: Drum Instructor Dance Band 4. Quiet, dependable . . . great sport . . . always there when needed. ELIZABETH CHURCH Betty Candlewood Hill Road, Haddam Bowling 3, 4; Teacher's Sec- retary 3, 4. Wears long, black hair . . . Let me check my bookkeep- ing with you . . . Oh, boy, pizza! . . . likes pink and blue . . . See you at bowl- ing. MARY CONNELLY Chunky 46 Spring Street Ambition: Secretary Teacher's Secretary 4. Oh, you make me so mad! . . . there never was a saint with red hair . . . troubles, troubles, troubles . . . hard- working. ELIZABETH CONROY Betty 48 Hotchkiss Street Ambition: Secretary Bowling Club 1. Gee whiz . . . Oh, how weird . . . goes with Jerry . . . brown page boy . . . not lacking in friends. PETER COOKE Cookie 178 Hendley Street Ambition: Commercial Artist Dozens and dozens of drood- les . . . real crazy character . . . barrels of fun . . . devil- ish in class. CLARA MAE CORONA Mazie 423 East Street, Middlefield Ambition: Secretarial Work Leader's Club 2, 3; Mayor-for- a Day 3; Teacher's Secretary 4. Sugar is sweet, too . . . Rebel Rouser . . . love is more important than intelli- gence. CHARLES COSTA Chas 28 Grand Street Ambition: Armed Services Basketball 1; Rifle Club 1. Give me a gimmick and I'll move the world . . . much madness . . . happy-go-lucky. THOMAS CRONIN Tommy 87 Prospect Street Ambition: Real Estate Swimming Team 1, 2; Foot- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Mayor-for-a- Day 3, 4. Lots of fun . . . popular with the girls . . . plays halfback . . . summer fun at the beach . . . friendly. OLIVIA CUTHBERT Livi 54 Spring Street Ambition: Art Teacher JCL 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Leaders' Club 2, 3, 4; Bowling Club 4; Playmakers 2; Tiger Tales 2, 3, 4; FTA 4. Wow, can she draw! . . . job on week-ends ... fa- vorite route through Main Street. DOLORES CZAPIGA Dolly Ross Road, Middlefield Ambition: College Teacher's Secretary 4; Leaders' Club 4. Loves hot dogs . . . Lorraine . . . Women are not meas- ured in inches! 13 JUDITH DALEY Judy 5 Glover Place Ambition: Nurse Tiger Tales 2, 3, 4; Leaders' Club 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 2, 3. I'm so nervous! ... al- ways with Kathy . . . pine- apple sundaes . . . busy with AAYC . . . Ken called. MICHAEL DALEY Mike 45 Loveland Street Ambition: College Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Swim- ming Team 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Fire Squad 3; Class Treasurer 3; Mayor-for- a-Day 2, 3. Noted for ability to unnerve faculty . . . makes friends easily . . . Watch out for that Chevy! ROBERT DALEY Bob 39 Bellevue Place Ambition: Certified Public Ac- countant JCL 1, 2, 3, A; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Easy-going and popular . . . noted for leaving rubber on the city's streets . . . city maintenance man . . . sky- scraper. LOUIS D'AMATO, JR. Louie 616 High Street Ambition: Art School Baseball 1, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Police Squad 3; Class Treasurer 4. Always saying Stud . . . another basket . . . liked by all . . . You receive out of life what you have already put in . . . Jan. JOYCE DeCARLO Joy 207 Pearl Street Ambition: Nursing Bowling Club 2, 3, 4. Oh, yes! . . . Hmm, hmm, yep! . . . rock and roll ad- dict . . . adores salads . . . friendliness itself. BARBARA DiMAURO Barb 44 Lincoln Street, Cromwell Ambition: Secretary or Bookkeeper Bowling Club 2, 3; Mayor- for-a-Day 2, 3; Teacher's Sec- retary 4; Baton Corps 1, 2, 3, 4; GSL Executive Board 4. Drives orange and black Che- vy .. . Sal's coming home this weekend . . some- times referred to as Nellie . . . dancing is a favorite . . . small but mighty. JOSEPHINE DiMAURO Josie 41 Green Street Ambition: Secretary or Nurse Bowling Club 2, 3; Teacher's Secretary 3, 4; Tiger Tales 1, 2, 3, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4. Pleasant, friendly, and quiet . . . typing whiz . . . loads of friends. MARY JANE DiMAURO Jamie Sunset Terrace, Middlefield Ambition: Secretary Blue and white Chevy . . . Sailor Boy . . . Valley Co- Eds . . . Coleman's. 14 BEVERLY DIONNE Bev 40 Home Avenue Ambition: College FTA 4. Who?—Oh I! . . . lots of sophistication . . . skin div- ing enthusiast. GERALDINE DORAU Gerry Lou 134 Pine Street Ambition: Elementary School Teacher National Honor Society 3, 4; JCL 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club 4; Bowling Club 4; Tiger Tales 1, 2, 3, 4; FTA 1, 2, 3, 4; Mayor-for-a-Day 2, 3. What's me without June? . . . Mmm, those students . . . the girl partial to sports cars—white ones. JOHN DUNN Johnny Maple Avenue, Haddam Ambition: Engineer Football 1, 4; Swimming Team 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4. Quick-tongued and short-tem- pered . . . has a built-in grin . . . great guy. MARY LOU DZIALO Mary 73 Grove Street Ambition: Women's Air Force Baton Corps 2, 3, 4; Leaders' Club 3, 4; GAA Room Rep- resentative 3. Popular . . . friendly . . . I don't know what I said, I wasn't listening either! . . . Ralph. JUNE EDELBERG J. c. 192 South Main Street Ambition: Medical Assistant National Honor Society 3, 4; JCL 1, 2, 3, 4; Laurel Girls' State; Police Squad 3; Mod- ern Music Masters 1, 2, 3, 4; Tiger Tales 1, 2, 3, 4. Frequently up at Wesleyan . . . hangs around with Barb . . . always active . . . Kel- sey Point fun. DOUGLAS EHLINGER Doug Thayer Road, Haddam Ambition: College Rifle 1; Track 3; Police Squad 3; French Club 3, 4. Cadillac man . . . Clem's favorite listener . . . ignores stop signs . . . blue-eyed and blond . . . great sense of humor. WINIFRED ELTY Win 602 Main Streei Ambition: Foreign Missionary Service Talking comes by nature — silence comes by wisdom . . . has talent as an artist . . . a nice girl to know. ANTHONY ERCOLANI Tony Lake Beseck, Middlefield Ambition: College Famed for fast jokes and hearty laughs . . . Lake Be- seck mischief-maker . . . great guy to have around. 15 FREDERICK FAC I US, JR. Fred 27 Berlin Street Ambition: College Playmakers 4; Track 3; Cross Country 1. Very collegiate . . . Beau- tiful blue eyes . . . presi- dent of AOT—in Sigma Chi, too? . . . two years at prep school ... did nothing par- ticular but sure did it well. JUDITH FARACI Judie 65 Highland Avenue Ambition: Hairdresser Student Council 3; Cheerlead- ing 2, 3, 4. Keeps her classes from fall- ing asleep . . . ''What's that man talking about? I can't understand him! . . . Bet- ter a bad excuse than none at all! PATRICIA FAVA Pat Valley View Drive, Middlefield Ambition: Private Secretary Leader's Club 2. Who's Soldier Boy, Pat, and why is he so popular among the Valley Co-Eds? . . . hot Chevy . . . going steady with Ray. BARBARA FLORKOSKI Barb 20 Summit Place Ambition: College Teacher's Secretary 4. Plays a cool clarinet . . . swings a racket like a pro . . . pretty clothes . . . seen with Lil. RONALD FRECHETTE Ron 21 Spring Street Ambition: Agriculture At Wilson—Audio-Visual Aids Club 1, 2, 3; Margray 2, 3; Service Squad 3. Senior transfer from Wilson . . . strong, silent type . . . a will of his own . . . finds friends quickly . . . naps in Chem. MICHAEL GAROFALO Dud 35 Hubbard Street Ambition: College Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Tall, dark, and handsome . . . Unitones . . . ladies' man . . . major asset of AOT. PETER GASPARRELLI Pete Candlewood Hill Road, Haddam Ambition: Engineer JCL 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club 4. Anyone for cards? . . . Chem- istry comes natural to him . . . What! Work without a radio? . . . drives a hot Ford (with a leaky radiator). CARL GEFFKEN Car Main Street, Middlefield Ambition: College Swimming Team 1; Rifle Team 2, 3; Fire Squad 4. The perfect example of de- termined ambition . . . friend- ly .. . expert on the skirft . . . winning personality. JOHN GEFFKEN John Main Street, Middlefield Ambition: Electronics Engineer Audio-Visual Aids Club 2, 3, 4; Rifle Club 3, 4; Photog- raphy Club 4; Electronics Club 4. College Boards 750!—Wow! . . . well liked . . . science whiz . . . always comes up with the right answer. MARY LEE GIANAKOS Lee 498 High Street Ambition: Teacher Baton Corps 3, 4; Leaders' Club 4; FTA 2. Sparkling smile . . . remem- ber Cape Cod? . . . pajama parties . . . happy talker . . . prances high with her baton. LEON GIBBS L. B. 39 College Street Ambition: Business JCL 2, 3, 4; Track 1; Mayor- for-a-Day 1, 2, 3; Class Pres- ident 2; Nutmeg Boys' State; Tiger Tales 2, 3; National Honor Society 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2; Class Vice-President 4. ROBERT GILLIGAN Bob 641 High Street Ambition: College Football 1, 2, 3, 4. Could you lend me a dime? . . . always on the go . . . daydreamer . . . strong, silent type . . . He's asleep again. DOLORES GIONFRIDDO D. G 38 Hotchkiss Street Ambition: Secretary Baton Corps 2, 3, 4; GSL Room Representative 4; Teachers Secretary 4. Never - fading smile . . . drives a hot car . . . doesn't believe in work (but loves money) . . . seen with Betty. JEANETTE GIONFRIDDO Jan 38 Hotchkiss Street Ambition: Accountant GAA Room Representative 1 Getting married in Septem- ber . . . works to fill her hope chest . . . everyone has troubles except Jan . . . never without Joe's ring. DENNIS GLADWIN Dennis 500 Washington Street Ambition: Navy Quiet but friendly . . . nice to know . . . the typewriter's number one enemy. FREDERICK GRIFFITH Fred Box 147, Middlefield Ambition: Navy Classroom cut-up . . . don't do today what you can do tomorrow . . . Don Juan has nothing on this boy ... al- ways ready for a good time. 17 ELIZABETH GRILLO Betty 151 Pearl Street Ambition: Foreign Correspondent Bowling Club 3, 4; GSL Ex- ecutive Board 3; Teacher's Secretary 4. Friendly . . . best treasurer OKZ ever had . . . Barb and The Kids . . . Yeah? KATHLEEN GRIMES Kathy 655 High Street Ambition: Nurse French Club 4; Bowling Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Leader's Club 3, 4. Sports interest her the most . . . loves chem experi- ments . . . lots of fun . . . nice smile. JAMES HABERSANG Hab Powder Hill Road, Middlefield Ambition: Work Pals around with Eddie, George, Lou . . . Turn around! . . . Where are my books? . . . special tal- ent for getting laughs. DONALD HAJEK Don Albert Weise Road, Haddam Ambition: Draftsman Little strokes fell great oaks . . . Yankee fan . . . mis- chievously quiet . . . great pal . . . outdoorsman. JUDITH HANDLEY Judy High Street, Middlefield Ambition: Nurse Bowling Club 2, 3. Sweet smile . . . seen often but seldom heard ... a good friend. JANET HARRIS Janet Sunrise Ridge, Middlefield Ambition: Mathematician JCL 1, 2, 3, 4; Leaders' Club 2, 3, 4; Tiger Tales 4. One of two girls to take physics . . . great in Math . . . quiet . . . takes life as it comes ... an inquiring mind serves her well. JOSEPH HART Zack 21 Miller Street Ambition: Music Teacher Football 1, 2, 3, 4. Day dreamer . . . You mean to say that's Texas?! . . . wonderful boogie-woogie on piano . . . imagination . . . friendly personality . . . one of our Tigers. LOIS HASTINGS Lo 24 Fountain Avenue Ambition: Nurse Bowling Club 1, 2, 3, 4; JCL 3, 4; Tiger Tales 1, 2, 3, 4; Playmakers 4; Mayor- for-a-Day 2, 3. I can't stand it . . . Pixie look . . . mad crushes . . . seen with Es and Jeanie . . . He's gorgeous! . . . loves those life guards . . . Common courtesy in the home! . . . Giant. PATRICIA HUSE Pat Main Street, Middlefield Ambition: Teacher Baton Corps 1, 2, 3, 4; Lead- ers' Club 2, 3, 4; Bowling Club 2, 3, 4; Teacher's Sec- retary 4. Talkative and peppy . . . Barb . . . one of the ba- ton twirlers . . . the boy's the thing with her. DENISE JASON Denise 101 West Street, Cromwell Ambition: Nurse Bowling Club 1. Working on a formula for destruction . . . petite with famous ponytail . . . seen at Jesse's locker . . . easily confused. THOMAS INFERRARA Butch 42 Center Street Ambition: College Swimming Team 1, 2, 3, 4. Hey, baby doll . . . Drive me to New Britain!! . . . riot at Coral Sands . . . devilish ways . . . Pat. MARGARET ISAACSON Peggy Mack Road, Middlefield Ambition: Business School Leader's Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Hot Plymouth . . . Vinnie . . . Valley Co-Eds . . . My True Love . . . friendly to everyone . . . many friends. ANDREA JAKABOSKI Bunny Lake Avenue, Haddam Ambition: Art Teacher Bowling Club 1. A well dressed skyscraper with a heart warming smile . . . tremendously talented artistically . . . Linda's friend. BARBARA KACZENSKI Barb Jackson Hill, Middlefield Ambition: Secretary Bowling Club 2, 3, 4; Baton Corps 2, 3, 4; Leader's Club 2, 3, 4; GSL Room Represen- tative 1. Cute majorette . . . hangs around with Pat . . . freckles . . . infectious giggle. RAYMOND KALINOWSKI Ray Ross Road, Middlefield Ambition: Professional Base- ball Player Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 4. 'Casey hit a homer! . . . riot in economics . . . loyal friend . . . popular . . . Pat, get over here! EDMOND KING King King's Road, Middlefield Ambition: Army Swimming Team 1. Hey, Hab, give me my books . . . menace to teach- ers .. . never cracks a book if he can help it. 19 20 MARY KOWALESKI Maureen 424 East Street, Middlefield Ambition: Nurse GAA Vice-President 3; AAayor- for-a-Day 2, 3; Leader's Club 2, 3, 4; GSL Executive Board 4. Let George do it . . . very athletic . . . she skis, too . . . best friends — Pat and Bev. ISABELLE KRAWCZYK Izzie 81 William Street Ambition: Barber Bowling Club 1. Youngest woman barber we know . . . crazy about Jerry . . . Charge . . . tiny, full of friendliness. BEATRICE KROC Bea Hidden Lake Road, Haddam Ambition: Secretary Leader's Club 2, 3, 4; Bowl- ing Club 1, 2, 3, 4. That certain sparkle ... a good companion . . . Hidden Lake Road, huh? . . . blond hair. CLAUDETTE LaQUERRE Claudette Lake Beseck, Middlefield Ambition: College JCL 1, 2, 3, 4; Bowling Club 2, 3, 4; Tiger Tales 3, 4; French Club 4. French whiz . . . Dick . . . warm smile ... an under- standing friend . . . knows everyone at Lake Beseck. ROLAND LaVOIE Rol 54 Grove Street Ambition: Undecided Quiet and reserved . . . great guy . . . serious-mind- ed, but ready for fun . . . plenty of school spirit. BARBARA LAWTON Barb 51 Oak Street Ambition: College JCL 1, 2, 3, 4; Bowling Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Little Choir 2; Police Squad 3, 4; Teach- er's Secretary 4; Tiger Tales 2, 3, 4. Oh, my! . . . June and Gerry ... I got my li- cense! . . . very popular and very busy . . . lots of friends. JOSEPH LENTINI Joe 32 Columbus Avenue Ambition: College Track 1, 2; Swimming Team 1, 2; Police Squad 1, 2, 3. Mischief maker, who, me? . . . after the Prom . . . the one with the weird laugh. PATRICIA LOCKHART Pat 162 Church Street Ambition: Nurse Baton Corps 1; Police Squad 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 2, 3; GSL Executive Board 3, 4; Mayor-for-a-Day 2, 3. Friends, friends, everywhere friends . . . Ronnie, Ray and Don . . . My aunt works at Chi Psi! ... I love to flirt! . . . Mary and Elaine. PHILLIP LUNDBERG Phil 25 Warren Avenue Ambition: Naval Career Rifle Team 1; Audio-Visual Aids Club 2, 3, 4. A quiet wit . . . always with Carl . . . remember the backwards films? . . . doubt it . . . likeable. CONCETINA MARCHESE Connie 143 Liberty Street Ambition: Office Work Police Force 2; GAA Room Representative 2. For the love of Mike . . . silence is golden? . . . viva- cious and peppy . . . lots of school spirit. PETER MARCHESE, JR. Pete 82 College Street Ambition: Electronics Engineer National Honor Society 3, 4; Playmakers 2, 3, 4; Audio- Visual Aids Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Electronics Club 4; Mayor- for-a-Day 1, 2, 3, 4; Fire Squad 3; French Club 2, 3. Tent? . . . what are movies at M.H.S. without Pete? . . . good friend to all . . . always ready to help. VINCENT MARCHESE Vinny 59 Spring Street Ambition: Engineer Playmakers 1, 2, 3, 4; Audio- Visual Aids Club 2, 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Mayor-for- a-Day 2, 3; Tiger Tales 4; Fire Squad 2. He's got Mr. Murphy on the look-out ... the most per- fect example of wit . . . teachers beware! . . . Play- makers' Top Banana. . JOSEPH MARINO Joe 139 Liberty Street Ambition: College Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basket- ball 1, 2, 2, 4; Track 1, 2, 2, 4; Police Squad 3, 4. Can you imagine that? . . . trail of broken hearts . . . The Unitones . . . she lives in Pennsylvania!? . . . never alone . . . Where are my specs? . . . Hi, Sis! JOAN MAROTTA Jo Sunset Drive, Middlefield Ambition: Nurse Teacher's Secretary 4. Pat's cousin . . . Made line ... I can't see with out my glasses! . . . Hov tall are you? PATRICIA MAROTTA Pat Main Street, Middlefield Ambition: Secretary Teacher's Secretary 4; Bowl- ing Club 4. Do you want a flower? . . . Joan's cousin . . . hails from Rockfall . . . pals with everyone RALPH MATTEO Ralph 34 Liberty Street Ambition: Teacher Swimming Team 1; Modern Music Masters 3, 4; Mayor- for-a-Day 2, 3; Playmakers 4. Swinger . . . goes steady with Mary Lou . . . plays a cool horn . . . Room 22 at 2:35 . . . happy-go-lucky . . . Oh, those eyes! . . . active in AOT. 21 donald McCarthy Skull 6 Burr Avenue Ambition: College Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Little Choir 1. Blond crewcut . . . terrific on the football field . . . he's got what it takes. LAWRENCE MIKOWSKI Larry 121 Church Street Ambition: Navy Football 1, 2( 3, 4; Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4. Seen with AOT guys . . . cool white convertible! . . . a way with the girls . . . The Kid . . . athletic prow- ess .. . Slits. MARIE ANN MILANO Marie 27 Margarite Road Ambition: Happiness Cheerleading 2, 3, 4; Stu- dent Council 1, 2, 3; Leaders' Club 2, 3, 4. Phil, Phil, Phil! . . . I'm embarrassed! . . . Where's Phil? . . . popular and pep- py . . . chatterer. TERRENCE M1LARDO Terry 37 Spring Street Ambition: Professor of Music Student Council 1 2, 3, 4; Swimming Team 1; Track Team 3, 4; Modern Music Masters 3, 4. Mash . . . mad musician . . . Mary-Ann in Cromwell . . . Melo-Dee Notes . . . I've joined the union. 14 BONNIE MINER Inkie Haddam Ambition: Undecided GAA Room Representative 1; Bowling Club 2, 3, 4; Lead- ers' Club 2, 3, 4. How's Floyd? . . . Study? What's that? . . . Mary Ellen and me ... I ride the buses . . . love that music. ■ SALVATRICE MISENTI Sally 10 Erin Street Ambition: Teacher Class Secretary 2; Tiger Tales 3, 4; GSL Room Represen- tative 3. 'Brownie' is my favorite cookie . . . Yay! Chesh- ire! . . . Esther knows! . . . Jo-Ann . . . Brownie's white convertible. MARY-ELLEN MODEHN Freddie Haddam Ambition: Teacher Baton Corps 1, 2, 3, 4; Bowl- ing Club 2, 3, 4; JCL 2; Leaders' Club 3, 4. Hi, stuck-up! . . . Nerv- ous? . . . You're blush- ing! . . . terrific twirls . . . Bonnie's best friend . . . flaming tresses . . . freckles are a sign of beauty. LAURENE MONGILLO Laurie 36 High Street Ambition: Teacher JCL 1, 2, 3, 4; FTA 1, 2, 3, 4; Bowling Club 2; Class Secretary 4; GSL Room Rep- resentative 4. Hers is a familiar face at W.U. Library . . . pert and pretty . . . MYC on Monday . . . another Dance Commit- tee .. . one vicious circle. n dr i 1 i i k • i, - WEBB MONIZ Webb Valley View Drive, Middlefield Ambition: College Rifle Team 1, 2, 3, 4; JCL 2, 3, 4; Fire Squad 3, 4; Audio-Visual Aids Club 2, 3, 4; National Honor Soci- ety 3, 4. Collects toll bridge receipts . . . the perfect definitionist . . . Ol' sure shot . . . he'll never let you down. ARMAND MORASSINI Gooch 1 Erin Street Ambition: IBM Operator Football 1, 2, 3. All around town for the A P . . . often seen in the art room . . . sews a mean but- ton. MADELINE MORONI Mady 71 Grand Street Ambition: Nurse or Secretary Playmakers 1, 2; Police Squad 3; Leaders' Club 1, 2, 3; Bowling Club 3. Small, vivacious, always with a smile . . . easily angered, but quickly forgives . . . cute and petite . . crazy about food. KATHLEEN MURPHY Kathy 394 High Street Ambition: Teacher JCL 1; Tiger Tales 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 2, 3. Blue-eyed blond . . . Gos- sip, anyone? . . . He's a doll . . . that Irish charm . . . drives a bomb! WILLIAM MURPHY Bill 540 High Street Ambition: Business Quiet and reserved . . . has a kind word for all . . . art whiz. NELLA MUSUMECI Nella 159 Lincoln Street Ambition: Undecided Baton Corps 1, 2, 3, 4; Lead- ers' Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Bowling Club 2, 3; Police Squad 3; Mayor-for-a-Day 3. Dark-eyed brunette ... ba- ton twirling her specialty . . . bowling and other other sports . . . sincere and good friend. MELVYN MYERS Mel 69 Grand Street Ambition: Doctor Little Choir Accompanist 1, 2, 3, 4; Tennis 1, 2; Modern Music Masters 3, 4; Police Squad 3, 4; JCL 1, 2, 3, 4. Dependable whatever he does . . . favorite among all . . . chemistry addict. RUTH ANN NEGRELLI Tony School House Lane, Haddam Ambition: Marriage Forgetful ... to know her is to find a good friend . . . good times in Haddam . . . quiet on the outside but—. 23 THERESA NEGRELLI Terry Haddam Ambition: Secretary Witty and wise . . . consci- entious . . . athletically in- clined ... all in all a good kid. THOMAS NEGRELLI Tom Haddam Ambition: Sheet Metal Journeyman Flirt . . . radical valver . . . My name's Tom, what's yours? GERALD NENNINGER Jerry 110 High Street Ambition: Marines Rifle Club 1, 3, 4. Friendly . . . tremendous per- sonality . . . often seen driv- ing a green station wagon . . . You know. ESTHER NEWBERG fs 180 Old Mill Road Ambition: College Piaymakers 1, 2, 3, 4; Bowl- ir g Club 2, 3, 4; Mayor-for- • -Day 2, 3; French Club 3, 4; JCL 1, 2, 3, 4; Tiger Tales 2, 3, 4. Jean, here comes the bus driver! . . . what a panic . . . Can he dance? . . . full of the devil ... Ivy League. RAYMOND OGORZALEK Butch Cedar Street, Middlefield Ambition: College Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Audio- Visual Aids Club 1, 2, 3, 4; JCL 1, 2. Likes to play baseball . . . loads of friends ... a real great guy . . . bound to succeed. RICHARD OLDERSHAW Dick Lake Beseck, Middlefield Ambition: Coast Guard Academy Where's Vinal? . . . live- ly sense of humor . . . room 22 bar association . . . nice smile. LORRAINE OTFINOSKI Lori School Street, Middlefield Ambition: Marriage Pert, saucy and coy ... al- ways ready with a quick quip . . . friends galore . . . Rockfall riot. ANTHONY PANDOLFO Tony 53 Ferry Street Ambition: U. S. Air Force Wears Goodyear shoes . . . amiable ... a true friend when you get to know him . . . U. S. Air Force beware . . . pool shark. RICHARD PANDOLFO Rich 10 Griffin Place Ambition: College (Law) Playmakers 2, 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Federalist Town Committee 1, 2, 3, 4; Swim- ming Team 1, 2; Tiger Tales 2, 3, 4; JCL 1, 2, 3, 4; Na- tional Honor Society 3, 4; Modern Music Masters 3, 4; Mayor-for-a-Day 1, 2, 3, 4. Graduate of Goodyear Tech . . . worst enemy — Main Street on a rainy night . . . shines in math classes . . . setback champ . . . always with a joke. DONNA PARAAELEE Donna Hazen Road, Haddam Ambition: College Police Force 1; Assembly Committee 1; Playmakers 2, 3, 4. Sophisticated miss . . . Girls' State fun . . . headbands galore . . . green eyes. LINDA PARMELEE Lynn Walkley Hill, Haddam Ambition: Secretarial Work Bowling Club 1, 2. Seen with Barbara . . . sweet miss . . . sports lover . . . dotes on dancing . . . nice smile. JUDY PAUL Judy Saybrook Road, Haddam Ambition: College JCL 2, 3, 4; French Club 2, 3, 4; Bowling Club 2, 3; Tiger Tales 2, 3, 4; Teacher's Secretary 3; Mayor-for-a-Day 1, 2, 3; Leaders' Club 3, 4. A smile warm enough to melt even Mr. Murphy's heart . . . lots of ambition . . . who says she's quiet? . . . Where'd you get your li- cense? FRANCES PIANKA 2 College Street Ambition: Nurse Bowling Club 3, 4. Often with Mary and Alice . . . on the quiet side, but friendly nonetheless . . . loyal friend . . . nice to know. DENIS POMFRET Red 103 Grand Street Ambition: Undecided Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2; Track 4. Indispensable in football and basketball . . . quiet in class but on the ball court—Wow! . . . blushes easily . . . red hair . . . crew cut. DIANE PATTEE Diane Main Street, Haddam Ambition: Lawyer JCL 2, 3, 4; French Club 4; Playmakers 3, 4. Main Street, Haddam Ambition: Lawyer Delightful performances . . . plays the clarinet too . . . tries her hand with languages . . . blue is her color . . . it matches her eyes . . . usu- ally with Sal. BARBARA POPE Barb 7 South Street Ambition: Medical Secretary Joel with the tough Ford from New York City . . . seen with Estelle, Celeste, Virginia . . . sports lover. 25 ELAINE RAME Zombie 19 Loveland Street Ambition: Secretary Little Choir 2, 3; Police Squad 2, 3; Teacher's Secretary; GAA Room Representative 4. Hello, Deeahl . . . friendly as can be . . . often with Kova and Patty ... a certain smile. LILLIAN RASCH Lil 60 High Street Ambition: Nurse Plays the Bell Lyre (I?!) in the band . . . usually seen with Laurene and Barb . . . at a loss for words ... al- ways friendly. BARBARA ROB I DA Barb 219 Prospect Street Ambition: Commercial Artist JCL 1, 2, 3, 4. Excels in art . . . not as quiet as she appears . . . favorite of Mr. Sweeny . . . pleas- ing smile. JULIA ROBINSON Julie 172 Washington Street Ambition: College Tiger Tales 2, 3, 4; JCL 2, 3, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Bowling Club 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Mayor-for-a-Day 3. Pretty red hair . . . sparkling smile . . . dances at Wes- leyan . . . forever at her studies. SALVATORE RUBERTO Sal Killingworth Road, Haddam Ambition: Undecided Football 1; Basketball 2, 3. Tremendous ... all kinds of jive . . . Unitones . . . waiting for Diane on Fridays . . . left for Vinal Tech only to return. JESSE SALAFIA Jess Arbutus Street Ambition: Bio-Chemist Class President 3; Mayor-for- a-Day 3; Tiger Tales 4. A wolf in wolf's clothing . . . loves hunting . . . Okay, everyone say 'Cheese' ... bound for success . . . De- nise. JOSEPHINE SANTOSTEFANO Josie 449 High Street Ambition: Hairdresser and Marriage Small but packed with per- sonality . . . always smiling . . . 'Reece' is my favorite candy bar . . . classroom cut-up. ALICIA SAUCIER Lee Lake Beseck, Middlefield Ambition: Hairdresser Bowling Club 1, 2, 3. Always with Claudette . . . Alicia to the rescue . . . nice to know . . . pert 'n' saucy. JAMES SCARLATO Jimmy Valley View Drive, Middlefield Ambition: Undecided JCL 3, 4. I'm dropping Latin again . . . what about that other nickname? . . . likes to play chess . . . perseverance and personality—he can't miss. ELAINE SCHETTINO Elaine 19 Stow Avenue Ambition: Private Secretary Leaders' Club 1, 2; GAA Sec- retary 2; Mayor-for-a-Day 3; Baton Corps 1, 2, 3, 4; Teach- er's Secretary 4. There's Chubs . . . seen with Con and Cynt and the rest of the Say Honest! girls . . . drives white and green Plymouth . . . best sa- lute in the Army. HEDY SCHROEDER Hedy Turkey Hill Road, Haddam Ambition: Undecided Bowling Club 3, 4; Mayor- for-a-Day 3. Haddam's answer to boredom . . . things come good in small packages . . . beautiful eyes. ANGELA SCIRPO Skip 296 Butternut Street Ambition: College JCL 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club 3 4; Bowling Club 2, 3, 4; FTA 1, 2, 3, 4; Tiger Tales 1, 2, 3, 4. One of the Latin IV three . . . always a neat dresser . . . friends number many . . . bowling whiz!? ... to be found working at Penny's after school. MARGARET SHARRIE Muggsie 560 High Street Ambition: College Tiger Tales 2, 3, 4; JCL 2, 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Lead- ers' Club 2, 3, 4; Teacher's Secretary 4; Mayor-for-a-Day 1, 2, 3; Police Squad 3; Play- makers 2, 3, 4. Artistic touch ... a favorite in room 25 ... a great or- ganizer and participant . . . never a dull moment. JEAN SHEARER Jeanne 78 Home Avenue Ambition: Teacher JCL 1, 2, 3; French Club 3, 4; Leaders' Club 2, 3, 4; FTA 1, 2, 2, 4; Bowling Club 4; Teacher's Secretary 4; Tiger Tales 2, 3, 4; Mayor-for-a- Day 3. Tremendous, man! . . . bubbling personality . . . bellringer!? . . . popular with Wesleyan Frosh . . . Mr. Johnson's faithful secretary . . . Talk, talk, talk. VICTOR SPADA Yogi 65 Lawn Avenue Ambition: Happy Life Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basket- ball 1, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4. Rug . . . liked by all . . . great for those extra points . . . more muscles than Charles Atlas. JOYCE STONE Butch Haddam Ambition: Secretary Bowling Club 1, 2. Friendly smile . . . Ruth's cor- ner . . . always seen with Warren . . . good times with Pat and George . . . Silence is Golden. NANCY TAYLOR Nancy 213 Pine Street Ambition: Airline Stewardess French Club 2, 3. Lover of horses . . . opti- mistic at all times . . . real nice to know. GUY TEWKSBURY Guy Derby Road, Middlefield Ambition: Navy Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Fire Squad 2. Diamond jester . . . cool, calm, and collected . . . towhead . . . allergic to books. JULIANNA THAYER Julianna Miller Street, Middlefield Ambition: Teacher Leaders' Club 1, 2, 3; Laurel Girls' State. Horseback riding is her fa- vorite sport ... art work is a marvel . . . quiet and re- served . . . serious student. WILLIAM THOMPSON Bill 420 Washington Street Ambition: College Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 2, 3. Noted for wisecracks in chemistry . . . drives a heap . . . It gets me to school. MARILYN THURSTON Marilyn Parmelee Hill Road Durham Ambition: Marriage Baton Corps 1, 2, 3, 4; Bowling Club 3. Sparkling diamond on third finger, left hand . . . long blond hair . . . peppy twirler It's better to drive with a license, Marilyn. JOHANNA TUktw Jo-Ann 628 High Street Ambition: Teacher Cheerleading 2, 3, 4; Lead- ers' Club 2, 3, 4; Teacher's Secretary 4. Hi, Babes! . . . Say honest! . . . Ford's after school with the kids . . . Where is Sally? ALICEMARY VANCE Alice 24 Pearl Street Ambition: Undecided At East Hartford High School: AGE 1, 2; Gold Team 2. At MHS: Teacher's Secretary 4. Warm-hearted . . . winning smile ... are the roads safe? . . . two years with Tigers. ANGELINA VARRATO Angie 40 Ferry Street Ambition: Marriage and Baby Nurse Teacher's Secretary 4. Petite . . . vivacious . . . loads of fun . . . expert typist . . . goin' steady with Eddy. DOLORES VINCI Lorrie 64 Pearl Street Ambition: Teacher JCL 1, 2, 3, 4; Mayor-for-a- Day 3. Petite . . . shy . . . great one to know . . . usually with Florence . . . Ah, le francais! BARBARA ZUKOSKI Barb Killingworth Road, Haddam Ambition: Fashion Designer Bowling Club 1, 2, 3 A ready made smile . . . All-American girl . . . quiet on the surface, bub- bling inside . . . pals with Linda. LINDA WOODS Linda 29 Fountain Avenue Ambition: Teacher JCL 1, 2, 3, 4; Tiger Tales 1, 2, 3, 4; FTA 3, 4; GAA Room Representative 2. Quiet in a pleasant sort of way . . . still waters run deep . . . friends are not few . . . she possesses a magical pen. 29 o O 0 Olivia Cuthbert CLASS OF 1959 HONOR ROLL HIGH HONORS Josephine DiMauro Webb Moniz Richard Pandolfo HONORS Florence Agogliati Jean Buttmi Clara Corona Peter Gasparrelli Dolores Czapiga Claudette LaQuerre Barbara DiMauro Barbara Lawton Geraldine Dorau Peter Marchese June Edelberg Diane Pattee Leon Gibbs Julia Robinson Julianna Thayer MISS WALTER Principal's Secretary The notices went off the paper again. MR. DUNN Guidance Counselor The early bird gets the worm. SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS Office Good afternoon, Middletown High School. CAFETERIA Lunch Line Not that again! 32 MISS ATWELL Machine Practice Make sure those figures balance. MR. BASSE Choir Hmm-m-m-m. MR. BOZOIAN Trigonometry Only two problems, tonight. MRS. BUCKLEY Physical Education Up on your toes—one, two, three, four! MRS. DALTRY English 9 I'm only at ease with my hands in my pockets'. MISS D'APICE Notice the workmanship. Sales 33 MR. DeNUNZIO Keen eye, steady hand. Shop MISS FAHEY Shorthand II Memory is a useful faculty. MISS FLYNN Bookkeeping II All you need is good common sense. MR. FRAGILIO Band Ready for the downbeat? MR. GALE Economics Joe Banana is much better off than Ivan Banana. MR. GALLITO World History The source of the Nile may be traced . . . 34 MR. A. A. JOHNSON U. S. History Look at both sides of the story. MR. C. V. JOHNSON What is it? Physics MR. MURPHY Chemistry Is anyone awake? MR. PARMELEE General Science You can't make a complete vacuum. MISS RIORDAN Latin II Gallia est omnis divisa ... 35 AAISS TRINKAUS English 10 Poetry is a thing of beauty. MR. TRUDELLE Shop Just watch me; I'm going to do it only once. MR. RODENHIZER Geometry Theorem or postulate, which is it? MR. STOPYRA Biology Let's pay attention. MR. SWEENEY Art I I still think the Browns should have won! MR. TENNEY Algebra I Algebra is a language in itself. MR. TUCCI Silenzio! Italian MR. TUCCI Spanish Es verdad, senorita? MR. WALKER English 12 I may have said this before, but . . . MISS WIGMORE Amo, amas, amat . . . Latin I MISS WITHERS Homemaking A homemake'r does not only learn to cook. 37 u 00 Art Club The Art Club is a newly formed group among the many organizations at M.H.S. This group was organized under the direction of Mr. John Sweeney, as a result of the apparent new interest in a social group to con- tinue the work being done in the art classes. At the present time, only oil painting is being under- taken by the group,- however, in time the club hopes to experi- ment in various other fields of art that it feels will be beneficial to the members. The officers for the year are Julianna Thayer, president; John Silvernail, vice-president; Made- line Townsend, secretary; and Sue Nobert, treasurer. FIRST ROW, left to right: J. Silvernail, J. Trayer, S. Nobert. SECOND ROW: O. Cuthbert, B. Robida, B. Weber, L. Geffken. Audio Visual Aids Club The purpose of the Audio- Visual Aids Club is to provide service to the faculty in operat- ing tape recorders, film-strip pro- jectors, and the like, so that the teacher may have more oppor- tunity to take advantage fully of educational aids without being troubled with the actual show- ing. The club assists at every as- sembly by operating the P.A. system, and co-ordinates with WCNX on any programs being broadcast from the school. The group also helps during class cheering competitions by meas- uring the intensity of the cheers. The members of the club are under the supervision and in- struction of Mr. John R. Dunn. 40 FIRST ROW, left to right: W. Moniz, J. Geffken, P. Marchese, T. Keene. SECOND ROW: J. Alquist, P. Lundberg, V. Marchese. Electronics Club Although the Electronics Club has been in existence only this year, it has proved to be a high- ly popular activity. The member- ship of this organization is com- posed of those boys with an in- terest in the sciences, and the group's primary objective is ex- perimentation in electricity and electronics. The members gather weekly during activity periods for their meetings. Because the group consists of a limited num- ber of boys, no officers have been elected. Much credit goes to Mr. John DeNunzio, faculty adviser, for organizing such a club and pro- moting the work which is being carried out by its enthusiastic members. Left to right: J. Geffken, A. Levin, T. Keene, Mr. DeNunzio, P. Marchese. Fire Squad The Fire Squad consists of re- sponsible students chosen by Student Council early in the school year, whose principal function is to assist in fire drills. The members conduct this in an orderly manner by going to as- signed places from the basement to the third floor and directing all pupils toward the nearest exit. Also, the Squad checks all fire equipment and prepares it for emergency use. Under the capable leadership of Michael Daley, fire chief, and the competent guidance of Mr. C.V. Johnson, the members have very aptly kept up the good record established in former years. FIRST ROW, left to right: N. Citron, J. Cubeta, K. Dunn. SECOND ROW: P. Marchese, M. Daley, J. Geffken, V. Marchese. THIRD ROW: G. Nenninger, V. Loffredo, M. Shlien, R. Zwyno. 41 French Club FIRST ROW, left to right: D. Vinci, M. DeBari, J. Paul, K. MacDonald, J. Robinson, D. Roulier, E. Newberg. SECOND ROW: K. Dunn, D. Ehlinger, A. Scirpo, O. Cuthbert, F. Agogliati, J. Paul, M. Hill, J. Edelberg, G. Dorau, J. Shearer, C. DiTommaso. THIRD ROW: N. Taylor, A. Sawyer, F. Chapman, V. Marchese, A. Mendelowitz, J. Silvernail, J. Poliner, E. Roccapriore, S. Robida, J. Buttmi. Future Teachers of America For all French students at M.Ft.S. there is Le Cercle Fran- cais, a club which is organized so that a student can painlessly increase his vocabulary and com- prehension while having a good time. Discussions, skits, or games constitute the monthly meetings. A brief outline of the hour's pro- gram, along with the minutes of the last meeting are given in French at the beginning of each meeting, but the remaining bus- iness is held in English. The officers of the club for this year are Judy Paul, presi- dent; Karin MacDonald, vice- president; Julie Robinson, secre- tary. Advising the club is Miss Margaret Kinnirey. The meeting will now come to order. This statement was used to open the monthly meet- ings of the F.T.A. The members, consisting of sophomores, jun- iors, and seniors who look for- ward to careers in education, have offered their services to the school by providing recep- tionists for Parents' Night. An alumni project was also under- taken whereby the group plans to keep data on the graduates of M.H.S. Under the competent supervision of Mr. John Gale, faculty adviser, a formal installa- tion of officers was held, at which time pins were presented to the members and freshmen were inducted. Officers of the club are Angela Scirpo, president; Geraldine Dor- au, vice-president; Cathy DiTom- maso, secretary; and Ruth Lyons, treasurer. FIRST ROW, left to right: Mr. Gale, C. DiTommaso, A. Scirpo, G. Dorau, C. McCarthy, S. Campisi. SECOND ROW: O. Cuthbert, N. DiMauro, F. Agogliati, E. Roccapriore, J. Paul, M. Hill, J. Poliner, S. Brys. 42 FIRST ROW, left to right: M. Kowaleski, F. Kuzaro, M. DeBari, P. Lockhart. SECOND ROW: E. Flynn, J. Poliner, T. Carbo, K. MacDonald. Girls’ Student League The Girls' Student League is composed of all girls at M.H.S. This club has as its motto Ready of Head, of Heart, and of Hand, and each year tries to fulfill this aim. The members of the Executive Board for this year are Pat Lock- hart, president; Madeline DeBari, vice-president; Frances Kuzaro, secretary; Mary Kowaleski, direc- tor of socials; Mary Lee Giana- kos, director of service; Joan Poliner, pianist; Toni Carbo, news reporter; Barbara DiMauro, sen- ior representative; Karin Mac- Donald, junior representative; Elaine Roccapriore; and Evelyn Flynn, freshman representative. The advisers to this group are Miss Dorothy Wigmore and Miss Margaret Kinnirey. Junior Classical League The M.H.S. chapter of the Jun- ior Classical League, under the direction of Miss Eleanor Rior- dan, is composed of present or former members of the Latin classes. This year's activities opened with an orientation as- sembly explaining the functions of J.C.L. to the freshmen. In December an installation was held, at which new members re- ceived their pins and member- ship cards in a traditional cere- mony. The highlight of the year was the annual Roman Banquet held in the spring. The officers this year are: Leon Gibbs, president; Leo Giurintano, vice-president; Julie Robinson, secretary; and Richard Pandolfo, treasurer and parliamentarian. FIRST ROW, left to right: L. Hastings, G. Dorau, E. Newberg, H. Levy, J. Tynan, O. Cuthbert, J. Cubeta, E. Roccapriore, D. Vinci, J. Robinson. SECOND ROW: L. Giurintano, D. Ehlinger, L. D'Antonio, K. Dunn, A. Mendelowitz, B. Koch, R. Lyons, S. Dunn, M. Cambria, J. DiMauro. THIRD ROW: A. Scirpo, J. Edelberg, J. Carnivale, C. Bufithis, E. Flynn, A. Lorch, M. Townsend, R. Krueger, H. Henney, M. Davis. FOURTH ROW: S. Giurintano, S. Ginsberg, J. Paul, J. Rinaldi, E. Haagen, P. Lawrence, L. Scianna, N. Citron, J. Paul, W. Moniz. FIFTH ROW: R. Pandolfo, L. Gibbs, D. Bloom, F. Agogliati, C. Briggs, V. Loffredo, M. Shlien. 43 Little Choir Math Club Much recognition goes to those individuals who display the initiative to promote the or- ganization of a new club. Under the enthusiastic leadership of Mr. David Werner, faculty adviser, the Math Club became an addi- tion to the numerous other clubs at M.H.S. All students with an active interest in mathematics are eligible for membership. The dues are paid on an annual basis with the exception of members wishing to make installment pay- ments. Also, a field trip was un- dertaken by the group. Officers of the club are Toni Carbo, president; Cathy DiTom- maso, vice-president; Louis Mil- ardo, secretary; and Larry Maz- zotta, treasurer. FIRST ROW, left to right: C. DiTommaso, L. Mazzotta, T. Carbo. SECOND ROW: Mr. Werner, V. Loffredo, E. Long, S. Brys, M. Davis, K. Hurwitz. THIRD ROW: A. Mendelowitz, K. Antin, C. Lyman, T. Keene, A. Levin. The Little Choir is an organi- zation of students in all grades who are especially interested in singing. Their instructor is Mr. Albert Basse, choir director at M.H.S. This group meets twice a week and rehearses different numbers for such occasions as school assemblies and concerts sponsored by the Music Depart- ment during the holiday sea- sons. Membership in this group is valued highly by singers at M.H.S. and the quality of their productions is always superb. Officers of Little Choir this year are Terry Dunn, president; Toni Carbo and Chris MacFar- lane, librarians; and Joan Poli- ner, secretary. FIRST ROW, left to right: N. Citron, L. Geffken, M. Davis, H. Henney, E. Roccapriore, L. lundberg, E. Haagen. SECOND ROW: T. Dunn, M. Myers, C. MacFarlane, C. Escher, N. Hancock, J. Chalker, A. Levin, V. Marchese, D. Gourtner. Modern Music Masters National Honor Society Clockwise from lower left: J. Edelberg, R. Pandolfo, T. Milardo, R. Matteo, T. Carbo, J. Poliner. The purpose of Modern Music Masters is to promote a deeper appreciation of the enjoyment of good music. In a sense, this club is a music honor society and is also affiliated with a national or- ganization. A good scholastic average in all subjects and out- standing musical ability are the two requirements for member- ship in this club. A project for the Middletown Savings Bank window, giving musicales at school, assisting at concerts, and presenting an as- sembly help make up this year's program of Modern Music Mas- ters. The officers for this year are Terry Milardo, president; Joan Poliner, vice-president; and June Edelberg, secretary. The members of the Honor Society have served as tutors and teacher substitutes under the guidance of their adviser, Mrs. Lois Horbal. In the spring the society members officiated at the first induction of the Cromwell High School chapter of the Honor Society. To be eligible for member- ship, a junior or senior must evince the qualities of high scholarship, leadership, character, and service, and have a cumula- tive average of 85 or better. The society's pin shows a blazing torch, signifying the light of learning, and a gold keystone, representing the virtue of knowl- edge. Officers are Leon Gibbs, pres- ident; Julie Robinson, vice-presi- dent; June Edelberg, secretary; and Webb Moniz, treasurer. FIRST ROW, left to right: O. Cuthbert, G. Dorau, J. Edelberg, L. Gibbs, J. Robinson, W. Moniz, F. Agogliati, K. MacDonald. SECOND ROW: P. Marchese, R. Pandolfo, P. Gasparelli, J. Thayer, F. Kuzaro, T. Carbo, S. Brys, P. Hubbard, B. Lawton, D. McCarthy, D. Shenker. THIRD ROW: L. Guirintano, J. Poliner, R. Krueger, K. Dunn, J. Summers, D. Czapiga, C. LaQuerre, J. DiMauro, C. Corona, R. Poliner. Play makers Playmakers, Middletown High's dramatic society, has presented some entertaining plays for the student body this year, under the direction of Miss Molly Trin- kaus for the first half of the year and Mrs. Marjorie Daltry for the second. This active club present- ed three short plays as well as an amusing farce, The Red Vel- vet Goat, by Catherine Neggli. It also acted as stage crew for a troupe of visiting Shakespearean actors. The officers for this year in- clude Vincent Marchese as pres- ident; Diane Pattee, vice-presi- dent; and Margaret Sharrie, re- placing Valerie Brown, who left M.H.S. during the year, secre- tary. FIRST ROW, left to right: N. Citron, L. Hastings, M. Sharrie, D. Pattee, V. Marchese, P. Marchese, M. Davis, F. Moses. SECOND ROW: R. Pandolfo, K. Hurwitz, H. Levy, H. Henney, M. Cambria, L. Geffken, L. Lundberg, S. Brunelle, A. Mendelowitz, D. Hunter. |SS1 Photography Club The Photography Club, which was formed for the first time this year, has met every other Thurs- day in Room 8. The aim of the organization is to share the knowledge and understanding of photography. The club, under the supervision of Paul Trudelle, fac- ulty adviser, has taken pictures of sports, assemblies, social events, and other activities at M.H.S. The club has also experi- mented in photographic methods and has done darkroom work. Officers were elected at the beginning of the year; John Gef- fken was elected president. The other officers chosen were Paul Roberts, vice-president; Helen Levy, secretary; and Frank Chap- man, treasurer. 46 FIRST ROW, left to right: J. Geffken, M. Shearer, C. McCarthy, J. Alquist. SECOND ROW: R. Zwyno, J. Rinaldi. Police Force The purpose of the Police Force is to enforce the rules and regulations of our school by keeping the students from loiter- ing in the halls, seeing that stu- dents get to their classes prompt- ly, and to maintain order during fire drills. This is done by station- ing members of the squad throughout the corridors during activity, recess, and lunch per- iods. The members are chosen by the Student council from all four grades. This year's Police Force is un- der the leadership of Larry Mi- kowski, police chief,- Louis Ares- co, assistant police chief; and Elaine Schettino, secretary. The faculty adviser is Mr. C. V. John- son. FIRST ROW: E. Newberg, A. Tommasi, M. L. Dzialo, P. Cartelli, K. Dunn, K. Hartigan, J. Tynan. SECOND ROW: R. Krueger, Pat Lawrence, M. Cambria, I. Checcine, M. Moroni, Nella, Musumeci. THIRD ROW: W. Pestritto, B. Baskin, J. Salafia, R. Clapp. FOURTH ROW: L. Aresco, S. Misenti, E. Schettino, L. Mikowski. Student Council During the course of the year, the Student Council again under- took such projects as the sale of bookcovers and M.FI.S. pencils. A police force and fire squad were appointed; this is also one of its yearly duties. In the early part of the year, the Council pre- sented an assembly for the fresh- men on the subject of improving study habits. A better under- standing of school sports was given to M.H.S. students through a film shown during an assembly under the direction of the Coun- cil. This year the Student Council is led by Terry Milardo, presi- dent, and another senior repre- sentative, Laurene Mongillo, sec- retary. Advisers are Dr. Harold Healy and Mr. A. Merton Bozo- ian. FIRST ROW, left to right: L. Mazzota, M. DeBari, T. Milardo, L. Mongillo, B. DiMauro, G. Amara. SECOND ROW: C. Souza, J. Marino, R. Matteo, D. Calhoun. 47 Tiger Tales The school newspaper, Tiger Tales, published ten times an- nually, consists of a news page, a sports page, and two feature pages. Student members of the various staffs submit original ar- ticles to their respective staff ed- itors for editing and publication. The editors for 1958-59 are: Esther Newberg, editor-in-chief; Judy Paul, news editor; Linda Woods, feature editor; Margaret Shame, sports editor; Geraldine Dorau, alumni editor; Kathy Mur- phy, Over the Back Fence edi- tor; June Edelberg, business manager; and Jesse Salafia, pho- tographer. They, assisted by the advice of the members of the English Department, accom- plished another year of the suc- cessful publication of Tiger Tales. FIRST ROW, left to right: L. Woods, K. Murphy, J. Edelberg, E. Newberg, J. Paul, G. Dorau. SECOND ROW: J. Daley, A. Scirpo, O. Cuthbert, J. Robinson, J. Shearer, L. Hastings. THIRD ROW: M. Cambria, N. Citron, J. Harris, K. MacDonald, T. Carbo, E. Haagen, A. Dorau. FOURTH ROW: J. Tynan, J. Poliner, A. Mendelowitz, B. Poliner, V. Marchese, A. Lorch, E. Flynn. FIFTH ROW: S. Brys, C. LaQuerre, J. Paul, J. Alquist, K. Antin, R. Pandolfo, J. Summers, B. Lawton. rvr Basketball The fighting basketball team of Middletown High ended the season with a 9-9 record. Lead- ing the Tigers for this year is Captain Larry Mikowski, with Mr. Arthur Tenney as coach. The Tigers won two games from Waterford, Farmington, Rock- ville, and Windsor and split with Glastonbury. On the other side of the coin were the M.H.S. loss- es. The quintet lost to Newing- ton, Plainville, and Southington. The city championship was lost to Wilson in two hard fought battles. Although beaten by the Wildcats, the Tigers qualified for the C.I.A.C. tournament, but were defeated by Newington. The jayvee team, coached by Prof. Gallito, also had a satisfac- tory record. FIRST ROW, left to right: J. Patrick, A. Brown, B. Hart, L Scianna, F. Senna, L. Giurintano, Mr. Tenney. SECOND ROW: D. Pomfret, L. D'Amato, L. Mikowski, V. Carta, J. Marino. Baton Corps Shoulders back, legs lifted high, and sparkling, smiling faces is a fine description of our well-known majorettes, led this year by Elaine Schettino, head majorette. The uniforms they wear are black with four white kickpleats. White boots with black tassels and a black hat with a white plume make their ap- pearance in public a feature at- traction. Their fine performances at games and parades are due to the capable direction and guid- ance of Mr. Forrest C. Harvey, their instructor, and Miss Marg- ery Woodington, their adviser. The officers of this year's corps are Mary Ellen Modehn, president; Nella Musumeci, vice- president; Dolores Gionfriddo, secretary; and Mary Lee Giana- kos, treasurer. FIRST ROW: N. Musumeci, B. DiMauro, M. E. Modehn, C. A. Cannatta, E. Schettino, B. Kazenski, M. L Gianakos, Pat Huse, D. Gionfriddo. SECOND ROW: J. Tynan, R. Isaacson, S. Dunn, S. Brys, M. Thurston, P. Baroni, S. Arcieri, N. Ahlgren. Bowling Club With the reorganization of the Bowling Club in early autumn came an increase in member- ship, so that the club now boasts one hundred and sixty girls. Once again, Monday was chosen as the most convenient day for gathering at Gilletti's Bowl-A- Drome. The girls bowl in shifts, with freshmen and sophomores taking the first shift, juniors and seniors the second. The season is climaxed with the presentation of awards. Those serving as officers for the year are Esther Newberg, president; Jean Buttmi, vice- president; Dale Ehlinger, secre- tary; and Frances Kuzaro, treas- urer. The faculty adviser is Miss Helen D'Apice. FIRST ROW, left to right: H. Levy, L. Hastings, G. Dorau, O. Cuthbert, J. Buttmi, F. Kuzaro, E. Newberg, D. Ehlinger, K. MacDonald, N. Connelly, N. Musumeci, K. Hartigan. SECOND ROW: J. Raymond, J. DiMauro, J. Tynan, A. Scirpo, S. Marino, D. Kovach, J. Shearer, S. Brys, M. Hill, M. Townsend, L. Wallet, R. Lyons. THIRD ROW: S. Levine, M. Brookes, S. Ginsberg, S. Brunelle, J. Edelberg, K. Dunn, G. Tewksbury, N. Ahlgren, D. Brennan, D. Murray. Cheerleading Cheerleading is one of the best known activities connected with the school. Headed by their captain, Marie Milano, the mem- bers actively participate in foot- ball and basketball games by in- spiring and urging the teams to do their best for Middletown High. The cheerleaders also organ- ize pep assemblies which are held before every important game. During these assemblies the entire student body partici- pates by joining in on the cheers and encouraging the captains and members of the teams. Un- der the expert direction of Mrs. Edith Buckley, the cheerleaders do a wonderful job and deserve all the praise they receive. FIRST ROW, left to right: J. Turro, M. Milano, J. Faraci. SECOND ROW: K. MacDonald, A. Colonghi, L. Smith, F. Kuzaro, J. Cubeta, D. Ehlinger, S. Levine. Cross-Country The 1958-59 Cross-Country team, captained by Dave Bon- auito, had a five and five record, which includes a victory over Wilson. The team competed at the Teacher's College of Con- necticut in the C.I.A.C. and the Central Valley Conference meets. The University of Connecticut was also the scene of another of our interscholastic meets. In a triangle meet with Glaston- bury and Rockville, the Harriers tied for first place. Michael Eagle, a junior, set new records both at Choate Prep School and Manchester High with his best time being 13:27. Coach Bozo- ian had good reason to be proud of his team this year. FIRST ROW: T. Cahill, P. Woods, G. Tewksberry, C. Bengston, D. Boniuato, M. Eagle, L. Milardo, T. Ferenc, J. Harris, D. Moroni. SECOND ROW: F. Ceplenski, B. Franks, B. Pashekee, K. Antin, J. DeLude, T. Keene, J. Formica. Football The 1958 football team at Middletown High is led by co- captains Philip Cacciola and La- Vern Hart. Coaching the team to a 6-3 record is Waino Fillback, head coach, John DeNunzio, Se- bastian Gallito, and Robert Par- melee. The Middletown Tigers opened the new season with a sparkling 14 to 6 win over Wind- ham High. The Tigers then clawed their way to wins over Maloney, Bristol, Platt and Farm- ington High Schools. However, the fighting Tigers were defeat- ed by strong Conard, Plainville, and Southington teams. Middle- town High captured the city championship, nevertheless, in a brilliant 10 to 0 win over Wilson to end the season. FIRST ROW: A. Branciforte, A. Matterazzo, L. Hart, K. Maetese, M. Twombly, D. McCarthy, A. Bondi, S. Shapiro, P. Cacciola, S. Lopes, B. Clapp. SECOND ROW: D. Lindemark, K. Huse, B. Tackney, K. Moran, V. Spoda, R. Heverly, T. Musumeci, D. Buckman, J. Dunn, B. Hart, J. Swift. THIRD ROW: J. Fowler, C. Parmelee. THIRD ROW: B. Thompson, V. Chester, J. Amenta, B. Morris, D. Pomfret, C. Sousa, J. Calhoun, L. LaBella. FOURTH ROW: G. Miller, B. Murray, M. Daley, B. Dobratz, J. Robittalle, B. Nettleton, T. Giunfriddo, B.' Gage, T. Cronin, J. Marino, R. LaMoth. FIFTH ROW: Coach W. Fillback, Coach B. Parmelee, T. Levine, Manager; G. Crawford, Coach S. Gallitto, Coach F. DeNunzio. 52 FIRST ROW, left to right: B. Dondero, M. Kowaleski. SECOND ROW: P. Dominique, N. Musumeci. Girls’ Athletic Association The Girls' Athletic Association is an organization for all girls at Middletown High who are in- terested in intramural sports. All girls enrolled at M.H.S. auto- matically become members. Each year there is an election of of- ficers, and in November there is an informal dance, whose theme this year was Midnight Carousel. Since its purpose is to develop girls' sports, there are many activities during the year in which the girls can par- ticipate, such as basketball, vol- leyball, and badminton games. It is really a worthwhile organi- zation for devotees of girls' sports. Officers this year are Mary Kowaleski, president; Betsy Don- dero, vice-president; Pauline Dominique, secretary; and Nella Musemeci, treasurer. Leaders’ Club The Leaders' Club, in affilia- tion with the G.A.A., is an or- ganization which encourages girls' participation in athletic competition. The members of Leaders' Club are honor students in the physical education classes. Since a girl is eligible for an of- fice in both that club and the G.A.A., these organizations have the same officers. Only those girls belonging to Leaders' Club are qualified to be room repres- entatives for the G.A.A. The officers are Mary Kowal- eski, president; Betsy Dondero, vice-president; Pauline Domini- que, secretary,- and Nella Muse- meci, treasurer. The adviser is the physical education teacher, Mrs. Edith Buckley. FIRST ROW, left to right: J. Hunt, R. Issacson, D. Czapiga, B. Kaczenski, J. Faraci, K. Mac- Donald, G. Augeri, J. Horton. SECOND ROW: E. Roccapriore, B. Weber, A. Colonghi, M. Kowaleski, B. Dondero, P. Dominique, N. Musumeci, M. L. Gianakos, M. Issacson, P. Huse, L. Smith. THIRD ROW: S. Levine, S. Nobert, J. Hunt, H. Henney, J. Shearer, G. Tewksbury, N. Ahlgren, D. Brennan, J. Harris, M. Sharrie, M. Brown, J. Thayer. FOURTH ROW: J. Paul, K. Machietto, K. Grimes, D. Ehlinger, M. Milano, J. Turro, J. Cubeta, M. Dzialo, F. Kuzaro, C. Pandolfo, J. Particek, V. Mantel, S. Levine, L. Lundberg. 53 Boys9 Rifle The Rifle Team is composed of M.H.S. boys who are inter- ested in learning the right way to fire a rifle, both for enjoy- ment and actual competition. Coached by Mr. Paul Trudelle, it meets three times a week dur- ing the winter and averages ten matches a year. The team at- tained a new M.H.S. record of 918 points in a match against Bristol this season and has rea- son to look forward to higher scores. It also placed second in Connecticut in the National Rifle Association Sectional Tourna- ment held in New Haven. The team is led this year by captain Webb Moniz, and up to printing has a record of 7 wins and 2 losses. FIRST ROW, left to right: Mr. Trudelle, J. Bailey, R. Allen, W. Moniz, G. Nenninger, M. Giuliano, J. Kalinowski. SECOND ROW: S. Magnano, J. Geffken, J. Austin, A. Bergen, C. Lyman, A. Berg. Swimming The Middletown High swim- ming team in the 1958-59 sea- son had a most successful year. The team met every afternoon after school for practice at the Y.M.C.A. pool. Many under- classmen were outstanding on this year's team, as well as a few seniors. Winning five out of ten meets, in addition to com- peting in the New England Championship Meet, the Yale Carnival in New Haven, and the C.I.A.C. meet at the University of Connecticut, made it a most rewarding year for coach Robert Parmelee. Mike Daley and Tom Infer- rera, who are both outstanding members of the team, are this year's co-captains. 54 FIRST ROW: G. Miller, P. Spencer, F. Chalker, B. Folce. SECOND ROW: J. Hudson, F. Griffith, T. Inferrara, M. Daley, C. Parmelee, A. Levin. THIRD ROW: G. Fox, R. Oldershaw, B. Murray, L. Kilbourne, D. Gourtner, D. Shenker. FOURTH ROW: Mr. Parmelee, S. Shapiro. September 12—Welcome Dance October 27—Senior Frolic November 8—Wilson Game November 8—Touchdown Jamboree November 21—G.A.A. Dance December 6—Sophomore Hop December 18—Christmas Concert January 10—Wilson Game January 16—Varsity vs. Faculty January 23—Junior Prom February 7—Freshman Frolic February 21—Wilson Game April 7—Music Festival May 5—Pop Concert May 8—G.S.L. 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