Pulaski High School - Titan Yearbook (New Britain, CT)

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Members of the 1961 football squad are: FIRST ROW, L-R James Bone, Raymond Szymanski, Edward Pacyna, Robert Rossignol, Dennis Marinelli, John Dinda, Allan Tuskowski, Joseph Guerin, Lee Scott, co-captain, Robert Coates, co- captaing James Smith, John Heath. SECOND ROW: George Townes, Edward Tedeschi, Ronald Koprazewski, James Kras, Paul Havlick, Ronald O'Dell, Paul Petrisko, Gary Jakubo- wicz, David Gordon, Clayton Pilz, Arthur Robinson, Paul Mangiafico, John Edwards. THIRD ROW: Daniel Bradanini, Warren Miller, David Larrivee, William Dorozenski, Alfred Casella, Chester Hale, Craig Zendzian, Walter Grudzien, Wal- ter Anderson, Richard Yablonski, Allan Bradanini, John Bulawa, Russell Percival. FOURTH ROW: Anthony Paige, managerg John Nolan, John Halpin, Jr., assistant coachg Peter Ulisse, managerg John Salbinski, John Liljestrand, assistant coachg William Eaton, head coachg William Metz- ler, Michael Fraychak, managerg Robert Post. Missing from picture is Dick Percival, co-captain. FOOTBALL Fielding a football team scheduled to play in Class A com- petition did not discourage the newly organized Pulaski Gen- erals, Composed primarily of inexperienced sophomores and juniors, with a few seniors, and supported by spirited cheer- leaders and an enthusiastic student body, the first football team gained its experience the hard way and created an uesprit de corpsi' for the school. Led by Co-captains Lee Scott, Dick Percival, and Robert Coates, the team increased in size from 30 to 50 players as the season progressedg the student body and community likewise increased its support. A sportsmanis trophy, awarded by the newly formed Fathers' Boosters Club, attests to the spirit of the team. The team, having gained in experience and co-operation, look forward to the promise of victory next year. Coach William Eaton gives Lee Scott instructions before sending him into the Wood- row Wilson game. Dave Cordon stops a Norwich player from catching a pass.

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own! The varsity cheerleaders and the band combine to arouse school spirit with Hey Look Us Over at the first pep rally. A party mood pervades on stage with Sharon Anderson, as Miss Cook, leading the chorus in the song, Polly Doodle Day , during Pulaski's first musical production, Swinging High. l ' og Q 929 fi m s Q MQW K K V L VL , i . ,.'. was iis W., if i,,,,mWk Members of the Girls' League model the latest fashions at the first Girls' League Assembly on November 16, 1961. Miss Connie Trent, narrator, and her assistant are wel- comed with friendly hospitality by Dolores Colella of the Home Economics Department. I ,l The first Valentine Sweetheart, Rita Bazzoni, is surrounded by her court. L-R are Susan Yahlonski, third runner-upg Arlene Brod- ginski, second runner-upg and Nancy Maillet, first runner-up. 63

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If Quarterback Al Tuskowski gets plenty of blocking as he prepares to handoff. The sportsman's trophy was presented to Pulaski by the schooI's Fathers' Boosters Club. Our energetic cheerleaders pose for the Titan photog- rapher hefore a game. They are L-R: Kathy Camosci, Judy Gutowski, Barbara Stanlonis, Betsy Sheehan, co- captaing and KNEELING: Elaine Karalus, captain. Lee Scott moves the ball downfield against East Hartford's eleven. During half-time at the Woodrow Wilson game, all eyes are focused on Janice Peter- son, who has just been crowned Pulaski's first Harvest Queen. With her, from left to right, is her court: Karen Smith, junior attendantg Betty Ann Rogala, senior attend- antg and Judy Anderson, sophomore attend- alll. 65