Shelton High School - Argus Yearbook (Shelton, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1948 volume:

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A o ' 5: 1 if our ARGUS to Mr. Edward Finn in appre- ciation of his inexhaustible patience jovial friendship and unending interest. Qi WE, the class of 1948, dedicate this, is 1 K5 S. 5 X MsLfJuJf-wyf'4 aww, --?,.. -- g jX1 Ll .QL ,.. fx yy x Ti3Ef1-45 , v'i, -iq PERCY KINGSLEY KARL K. TARBELL superintendent Principal has LILLIAN M. REFFELT Librarian MARGARET A. COLLINS SHIRLEY M. DENNY Secretary to Superintendent Secretary to Principal 'QT ROBERT T. BAYLEY ADELAIDE COOMBS MARY C. FARRELL EDWARD C. FINN Music Supervisor Latin, French French, Spanish, English Biology LAURETTA H. FRAGER English ELIZABETH FLYNN JOHN L. FREIHEIT Typewriting Mechanical Drawing, Algebra, Physics MARGARET HEALEY RUTH A. LEE ALCYNE MARTIN VINCENT J. MURRAY English United States History Mathematics Boys' Physical Education, Biology . KH NMS 'im CECILIA NOONAN FLORENCE RAE EDITH RULOFSON ARIOUL A. SHEPARDSON Typewriting, Stenography, English, Algebra French, Mathematics Choral Music, Dramatics Law and Ogice Practice if ,fl E. ELEANOR SMITH Girls' Physical Education, Biology A 1 H H MARY TEEVAN H0H2Et13dSgN:gxsJ Economics, World History Chemistry, English MARY L. TISI JAMES P. TYRRELL DOROTHE.fS.VERRETT MARY VIQARI English, Commercial Bookkeeping, Salesman- CIUICS General Saenu Geography ship and Advertising 8 f rw f fa x T I Qwam MARIANNE LOUISE ADANTI A good heart is better than all the heads in the world. Mush - Pleasing person- ality . . . dependable . . . always on time . . . a smile for everyone. EDWARD FRANCIS BALADE His lot seems lightg his heart seems gay. Eggsie - Everyone's pal, with a welcoming smile and a friendly chuckle . . . an all-round good fellow. AURELIA BALLESTER Life is what you make it. Aurie - Serene disposi- tion . . . trim in all she does, including homework! . . . huge wardrobe. RAY IRVING BASSETT Romeo, Romeo, where- fore are thou Romeo? Red - Speed demon in that Buick . . . prefers sophomores . . . never quiet . . . quick wit. JOSEPH BATZA, JR. A man of gladness seldom falls into madness. Porky - White City's pride and joy . . . an opin- ion on everything . . . rabid follower and commentator on all sports. .QN- CATHERINE MARIE BAVOLACK How far that little candle throws its beam! Cathy -Diminutive stat- ure . . . heard leading the cheers . . . always on the go . . . has a strong dislike for punctuality . . . an in- describable giggle. STEPHEN GUY BEARDSLEY. JR. Give thy thoughts no tongue. Guy - With the jeep . . . conscientious . . . uncanny ability to confuse anything . . . we hear he's a danger- ous man with a pistol . . . Huntington A. C.'s star southpaw. BARBARA-JEAN BERNTSON Hair of sunlight yellow and eyes of morning blue. B.J. -One of our snappy cheerleaders . . . collegiate clothes . . . and those fin- gernails . . . dry humor. EMIL A. BLAHO Youthful he was, and tall. Emil - Tall, blond, and handsome . . . quiet charm . . . easygoing . . . Chulak's guardian. MILLICENT LEE BLOCK I'll speak in a monstrous little voice. Mill - Black hair and blue eyes . . . obliging smile . . . Mr. Finn's secretary . . . careful woman driver. I0 EVELYN BOYKO Loyalties to faith and friend. Ev - Variety of stream- lined clothes . . . neat as a pin . . . future keyboard pounder. JOHN MILLER BREWSTER The small courtesies sweeten life: the greater, ennoble it. johnny - Indiana here I come . . . takes his studies seriously . . . distinctive vocabulary . . . neat dresser . . . Birdie in the cage! BEVERLY JOYCE BROWN None but herself can be her parallel! Bev - Short, but sweet . . . cute pug nose . . . merry blue eyes . . . there's a man in her life. FLORENCE ANN CALLAHAN She makes sweet music with the emerald stones. Flossie - A true daugh- ter of Erin . . . always on the lookout for a good laugh . . . a flock of Irish imps inside her. MARGARET MILDRED CANGANELLY Rest, rest, shall I not have all eternity to sleep in? Midge - Truck on down . . . has a weakness for blonds . . . torch songs are her style . . . basketball sharpshooter. VERA CARLSON Ever in motion, blithsome and cheery. Ver - Motions that go with her notions . . . gift of gab . . . independent, even in her walk . . . full of fun. ARDITH JUNE CASH Her voice was ever soft, gentle, and low. Ardy - Never a hair out of place . . . soft-spoken and easygoing . . . does more thinking than talk- mg. HELEN CHUCKTA Who speaks, saws, who listens, reaps. Helen - Studious . . . dependable . . . Rose, Evelyn and I . . . not so quiet as appearances lead you to believe. STEPHEN CHUCKTA He never speaks a word too much. Chuck - Mainstay in Shelton's forward wall . . . Co-captain of the football team . . . always ready to lend a helping hand . . . reliable in all he does. ALBERT J. CHULAK Everything comes if a man will only wait. Bull - Member of the Pine Rock Sea Scouts . . . it doesn't cost anything to dream . . . mechanical drawing. CAROL JEANNE CLARK Enthusiasm is the great- est asset in the world. Car - Blonde tresses a beauty high light . . . ar- lez-vous francais? . . . got- ball rooter with her own fan club for a certain End . . . Swing your partner. GILBERT WAYNE CLARK The true worth of man is to be measured by the objects he pursues. Bruno -Sports a sweater with three stripes . . . ar- dent Lujack admirer . . . tolerates geometry . . . faithful to the dancing classes . . . special weak- ness: females! MARGARET MARY COMBONI She is true and good as gold. Margie - Cuts a neat figure . . . snappy dresser . . . attractive brunette . . . quietly efficient . . . outside interests. WILLIAM W. COOK Two heads are better than one. 'Bill - Wild Bill in Red Miria . . . never seen without Bett . . . any plans? . . . owns his own boat . . . homework? RALPH ANTHONY D'AGOSTA Not much talk - a sweet silence. Ralph - Cymbal player . . . patronizes the Spa . . enjoys his own jokes . . . quiet and friendly. 'X' v N E is . . 5' if P WILLIAM E. DENNY I have an exposition of sleep come upon me. Den - Letter man on the football team . . . King of Com . . . Did you do your homework? ELEANOR BERTHA DUDZIN SKY What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness? Honey - A willowy lass with plenty of pep . . . Play a polka! . . . handy with a needle . . . do pa- tients prefer blonds? ELLEN S. EMSLIE A cheerful temper makes beauty attractive. Nell - Twinkling eyes that spell out mischief . . . a merry disposition . . . her future is already plan- ned . . . favorite card is a jack. VIOLET FRANCES ESPOSITO Ever in motion, blithe- some and cheery. Vi - Ardent sports fan . . . full of mischief . . . trades jokes with Mr. Tyr- rell . . . prefers red-heads . . . mimeograph expert. PHILOMENA MARY FIORDELISI My life for an argument. Fannie - Gang wayl! . . . another woman driver . . . jet black hair and brown eyes . . . willing helper . . . enjoys a good argument. 12 DONALD WILLIAM FITZGERALD As merry as a cricket. Cricket - Gab king . . . always can be counted up- on for a snappy comeback . . . 999 Irish freckles. GRACE JANE FORSYTH Life is not life at all with- out delight. Gracie - Happy-go-lucky . . . dotes on roller skating . . . White City's blonde contribution to S. H. S. ANDREW ROBERT GAZSI Quiet in appearance with motive little known. Bob - Pleasant . . . good- looking . . . Polar Bear football player . . . inven- IIVC. SYLVIA ELIZABETH GAZSI Speaking is silver, silence is gold. Squeeks - Ardent work- er . . . silent and shy . . . loyal member of the Span- ish Club . . . a friend to all. HENRY ALBERT GEMERY They that govern the most make the least noise. Hank . . . Need a help- ing hand? See Hank . . . future teacher . . . smooth dresser . . . sigh guy. MARGARET MARION GIBBONS A happy heart and a busy mind. Peggy - Vivacious farm- erette . . . active in French Club . . . a smile for every- one . . . contagious giggle. ALFRED JOSEPH GOLIS From little things men go to great. Al - Four-year football man . . . those blond waves are natural . . . doesn't like girls? PAUL WILLIAM GOTSCH A light heart lives long. Red - Carrot-top with a contagious grin . . . Hunt- ington Warriors . . . sports enthusiast . . . ardent Yan- kee fan . . . confirmed bachelor. JOAN MARIE HEALEY Her hair was not more sunny than her heart. joan - Beautiful Bob of hair . . . streamlines . . . expressive blue eyes . . . charming. EDWARD LOUIS HEITMAN None but a wise man can employ leisure well. Ed - Likes girls, gener- ally speaking . . . impish grin . . . saxophone player . . . annoying sense of humor. LETA HENRY The mildest manner, and the gentlest heart. Lete . . . Ansonia's loss is Shelton High's gain . . . quiet, but you can't judge a book by its cover. SILAS NORMAN HERSHKOWITZ He hath a stern look but a gentle heart. Si . . . Buenos Dias . . . willing helper . . . owner of many novel sweaters . . . his presence must be an- nounced. WILLIAM JOSEPH HOYE He was, withal, a right merry fellow. Beebee . . . Soda jerker deluxe . . . supporter of school affairs . . . an Eng- lish problem. CHARLES B. HUSTI I'm a dreamer, - aren't we all? Chassie . . . livewire . . . basketball ace and co-cap- tain of the team . . . drum- mer boy . . . a dynamo of energy. NANCY P. IADOROLA A breeze of a girl, some- times a whirlwind, but a very pleasant one withal. Nan . . . Petite trick from New York . . . that accent is real! . . . shy smile . . . sparkling brown eyes. PETER INSALACO Pleasant to meet, but far better to lmow. Pete . . . easygoing . . . indispensable on the court . . . scads of friends . . . quiet? We're not so sure. HELEN LYDIA JENNINGS Grandhearted and agree- able to all who know her. Helen . . . Wields a crafty needle . . . enjoys the clas- sics . . . ice-skating . . . Where's Barbara? MILDRED LOUISE KAI-ILER A smile for all, A welcome glad, A jovial, coaxing way she had. Mil . . . Friendly air and warm smile . . . enthusiastic rooter for the team . . . nonchalant . . . ready wit. MARY A. KARKUT Gentle in manner, firm-in reality. Honey . . . Minnie and I . . . which is which? . . . small in stature, but big in heart . . . easy to get along with. MICHAELINE T. KARKUT True as the dial is to the sun. Minnie . . . quiet and genial . . . Wait for me . . . the taller of the twins . . . seen, but seldom heard. ld CECI LIA A. KAZO Better to go on foot than ride and fall. Ce-ce - Tiny and cute . . . devil-may-care attitude . . . does her homework - when there's nothing else to do . . . another roller- skating fan. ROBERT KEARNEY Quiet and demure he is at school - But what is he away from rule? Bob - What Norwalk lost, Shelton gained . . . unsung artist . . . not so quiet as we think . . . slick dresser. PHYLLIS ELIZABETH KI BBLER Stately and tall, she moves in the hall. Fil - Extensive, up-to- date wardrobe . . . ohl that New Look . . . distinctive laugh . . . affable. ROBERT KOPASZ Begone, dull care, thee and I shall never agree. Swab - His car provides sitting room at recess . . . class actor . . . witty and carefree. JACQUELINE KUHAR Sweet personality, full of rascalityf' jackie - Happy-go-lucky cheerleader with twinkling blue eyes . . . artistic abil- ity with loads of ideas . . . loves that man . . . which oneP?? I5 ELIZABETH ANNE KUNECKI My heart is as true as steel. Betty - Soft brown eyes and a friendly smile . . . cheerful disposition . . . he's just her Bill . . . her assignments are always complete. FREDERICK R. KURKOWSKI The proper study of man- kind is man - the most perplexing one, no doubt, IS woman. Fred - Spanish Club singer . . . likes chemistry? . . . always asking harassing questions . . . prefers blondes, brunettes, or red- heads. JOSEPH CARMEN LANZI imitate no man - be thy- self. joe - Special ad for Ad- ler's Elevator Shoes . . . polka fiend . . . imperson- ates Al jolson . . . his ties are out of this world - thank goodness! JEANETTE EVELYN LECHUS Is she not passing fair? jan - Naturally wavy black hair . . . a special Pepsodent smile for all . . . unusual ability with a pen WILLIAM EDWARD LUCIA Men of few words are the best of men. Bill - Sea Scout from Pine Rock Park . . . always ready for a hearty lau h . . . silence reigns . . . Ear from the madding crowd. MARION L. LUDKA She smiles and does not care. Mar - Tall, lively bru- nette with a sparkling sense of humor . . . loves a good time . . . a mania for chew- ing gum . . . shorthand whiz. ALVIN MacBRIEN You hear him before you see him. Mac - Good-natured . . . comical . . . Me and my bass . . . constant tease . . . always ready to argue his point . . . the band's most valuable member. VIVIAN MARIA MALONEY A smile, intent for mis- chief. Viv - Has a patent on the giggle of hers . . . a jovial personality . . . when there's a sign of a grin, there's a devil within. FRANCES LAURA MARCHITTO Little, but, oh! my. ' Fran - Proof positive that good things do come in small packages . . . sun- ny disposition . . . quiet and sweet, friendly and neat. JAMES FRANCIS MARCHITTO Such Il quiet manner is truly rare. jack - Neat to the nth degree . . . Nelly and I . . . good looking . . . expres- sive eyes . . . chemistry fiend! FRANK MARTI, JR. The quality of a musician is denoted by the noise he makes. Tubby - Sax whiz . . . captain of the baseball team . . . likes to talk - about F. M. especially . . . likes women, but prefers girls. PHYLLIS MATTO She seems as happy as a wave that dances on the sea. Phil -A smile that beams on everyone . . . peppy, fun loving cheerleader . . . magnetic personality . . . wonderful sport and loyal Sheltonite. jEAN D. MCCARTHY lust a quiet gal with an unassuming way. Irish - A colleen with eyes of blue . . . -leanie with the light brown hair . . . quiet in school, but out- side? ROBERT li. MERRILL A youth. lighlliearled and l'UlIll'IIl.H Bob - Slntnn'ock Club . . . workhorse on the grid- iron - water boy, that is! . . . enjoys his meals - all of them . . . Hey, Stills! WILLIAM MIKITA I nm slow lo study. Bill - Connoisseur of footwear . . . his trusty bike provides cheap transporta- tion . . . frequent visitor in Swab's car ill recess. ROBERT MONAHAN I nm as sober as a judge. Bob - Our political gen- ius . . . nice speaking voice . . . seen with Swab . . . Me, and my trusty coupe. DOLORES MONGILLO She has two eyes, so soft and brown, take care! Dee - Expressive brown eyes . . . loves to dance at any time . . . neat dresser Meet you at Mosci's. JOHN JOSE MONTESINOS Be silent and safe. Chico - Ex-Army man . . . Seymour calls . . . Spanish Club supporter . . . mechanical drawing whiz . . . stamp collector. MARY ANN MULVEY' I shall ne'er be 'ware of my own wit, Til I break my shin against it. Mary Ann - Perpetual gum chewer . . . turned-up nose...gabgab... never a dull moment, or a quiet one either. STANLEY FRANK MUZYK His ways are ways of pleasantnessf' Stan - Tall, and shy . . . seldom seen at social af- fairs . . . basketball enthus- iast . . . steadfast in his way. ELEANOR IRENE NED- BALSKI Her thoughts are many, her words are few. El - Willing and cap- able . . . very soft-spoken . . . tall, slender miss . . . are you going, Lucille? JOSEPH ROBERT NEVERS A light heart and a merry word. joe - Airplane pilot . . . want a ride? . . . Naval Re- serve . . . Aeronautics Club . . . his interests vary. STEPHEN PECYLAK Talks a great deal - about something-or noth- mg. Steve - Active in both baseball and football . . . history's his dish . . . South End gang . . . unusual stu- dent . . . does his home- work! ROBERT PENNY Never gloomy - Never sad. Bob - First Broadway, then Hollywood . . . really knows his English . . . more valuable than his name would imply. CORNELIUS HOOKER PERRY Young fellows will be young fellows. Corny - Give me that old paper route! . . . oh, those South Britain girls! . . . sharp dresser. WALTER JOSEPH PIORKOWSKI He thinks before he speaks and speaks twice the better for it. Walt - French Club faithful . . . likes his hair short! . . . takes his school work with a grain of salt . . . flashy clothes. ROSE PLASKON Ne'r a rose was born to blush unseen. Rosie - Tiny teen . . . neat and petite . . . cheer- ful and excitable . . . hard worker . . . Helen, Eve, and I. EUNICE ANN PRISCO Happy am I, from care I'm free: Why aren't all content like me? Eunie - Sports fan . . . willing and capable . . . oh! those puns . . . French Club . . . Where's Milly? IRENE E. ROUSSEAU Be noisy and Fish will be noisy with you, Be quiet, and Fish will be noisy alone. Fish - Tiny but tops! . . . contagious laugh . . . prefers blue convertibles FRANCIS CHARLES RYAN Silence, the authority speaks. Foggy - Curly blond waves . . . always seen and heard at school affairs . . . loves a good argument. i . X 1 LORRAINE ELINORA SABATINI Her mirth the world re- required, she bathed it in smiles and glee. Lorrie - Chatterbox . . . lively as a Mexican jump- ing bean . . . shorthand's her favorite work. PHYLLIS HELEN SARGENT Beneath her hat there glowed the wealth Of simple beauty and rus- tic health. Phil - Has a secret ad- mirer who's really secret . . . staunch follower of the team . . . devoted cinema fan. PHYLLIS JEAN SAXTON The combined qualities of a girl and an athlete. Phyl -Strawberry blonde . . . talented comedienne . . . basketball fiend . . . actually knows her trig. ELISABETH JANE SCHMIDT Pleasant to meet, but far better to know. Betty - Blue-eyed blonde . . . industrious . . . every minute of her school time is accounted for . . . Does school really start at 8? J. JAMES SHEAHAN Noisy and small, his great- est ambition is to grow strong and tall. Ferdie - Laugh and the world laughs with you . . . sees in the dark . . . cackling laugh . . . It's all for pun! I8 DANIEL JOHN SIMONETTI Let nothing t?j come be- tween me and sports. Danny - Basketball co- captain with three years of football too . . . Jeannette and I . . . collegiate dresser . . . smooth on the dance floor. GAETON ANTHONY SIMONETTI Pat me on the back - I don't want to break my arm! Tom - Fullback on the Galloping Gaels . . . Oh, that beautiful temper! . . . saver of soles, and heels . . . Is my name in the paper? LORRAIN E ELIZABETH SKIBO I must laugh and dance and sing, Youth is such a lovely thing. Skibs - Look at those natural curls! . . . sports fan and audible rooter for the team . . . flashing smile for all. ROBERT DONALD SMARZ Never too serious, not too frivolous, but a rare good fellow. Bob - Mr. Finn would be lost without him . . . little swish on the court . . . good student in all sub- jects . . . quiet in a noisy sort of way. DORIS JOAN SNEDEKER Wim, wigor, and wital- ity! Dot - Blue-eyed cheer- leader . . . queen of the basketball court . . . sup- ports all school affairs . . . attractive clothes. I Q I ELIZABETH SONSINI Let me grin and enjoy myself. Betty - Easygoing . . . with a friendly smile . . . record collector . . . out-of- town interests. ANTHONY S. STACHELCZYK He who hath an art Hath everywhere a part. Stilts - Shelton High's Rembrandt . . . guitar player in the orchestra . . . Hey Carol . . . found by Ferry school . . . reason? very obvious. ROBERT C. STELLER I.love to meditate on any- thing but books. Bob - Another Harry, and we don't mean Tru- man . . . Me and my Buick . . . true to his woman . . . basketball star . . . shy and friendly grin. RICHARD WALTER SUTKOWSKI Make him a great man, but do it slowly. Sur - Co-captain of the football team . . . The Brain . . . an eye or two for the girls . . . exercises by walking to school. FRANCES IRENE TAMBURRINO Speak gently, and make no sudden sound. Tamby - Country gal with city ways . . . loves history . . . seen, but sel- dom makes comment . . . How many more days of school? JEAN E. TARANTINO Life is what you make it. jean - Tall and stream- lined . . . cheerful disposi- tion . . . there's a man in her life, always . . . never travels without Willie. MARY GRACE TAYLOR Be quiet and shy, and you're sure to get by. Mary - Studious, - in school, that is . . . bashful? . . . handy with the needle and thread . . . whiz kid. VIRGINIA LENA TICE Come play now, play, for I know you play well. Ginny - Pianist at the assemblies . . . faithful Glee Club member . . . loves to travel - and does . . . he's tall, dark and handsome, we've heard. MARY ELIZABETH TRCKA And her modest answer and graceful air Show her wise and good as she is fair. Mary - Personality plus . . . a dimpled smile . . . sporty dresser . . . studious and really gets places. JERRY JOSEPH TURECEK His ways are ways of pleasantnessf' jerry - Quiet and sin- cere . . . Give me a crew cut any time! . . . interest in a certain frosh. Ti' X HELEN TUZ To say the word laugh is to speak of my weakness. Tuzzy - Freckles galore . . . has a favorite joe . . . twin devils . . . Fish and Tuzzy. FRANK VACCARO Men of few words are the best men. Hee - Neat at all times . . . two year veteran of the pigskin squad . . . wavy hair . . . bashful, but ohl FREIDA MARIE VAGNINI The rosy smiles now dimpling on her cheeks. Chubby - Cheerful smile and becoming dimples . . . roses in her cheeks . . . has a one and only . . . loves typing! BARBARA PH EBE WAKELEE Life is what you make it. Bob - Eloquent eyes . . . pearly teeth . . . a friend to all . . . ready for mischief, ready for fun. DORIS EVELYN WALTERS The vlezirest head and the sincerest heart. Dor - Sincere . . . poised . . . silence is golden . . . l can't wait till june . . . faithful student. 20 ANITA MARIE WEBB Let me trip the light fan- tastic? Blondie - Tall and wil- lowy . . . former Milfordite . . . worker . . . Spanish Club . . . cheerful and friendly. JOSEPH WHITE He is well paid that is well satisfied. Joe - Something on his mind . . . we suspect it's a girl . . . quiet and friendly . . . Wetherby's right hand man . . . that complexion . . . tough little football player for three years . . . hey, Doris. WI LLIAM WHEATON WILSON Gravity holds me down. iors . . vociferous sports fan . . . ruddy complexion . . . famous for his ad-libbing. PATRICIA KATHRYN WOODS Calrnness is a great ad- vantage. Pat - Perfect smile . . . hard worker . . artistic ability . . . calm and con- siderate. ELLEN CHARLOTTE ZETTERSTROM Light hair and merry heart are pleasant com- panionsf' El - Platinum blonde . . . quiet in school but? . . . lmylj . . . can be found at the Ansonia Y on Sat- urday night. Glau Uffahm President - MILDRED KAI-ILER Secretary - MARY TAYLOR Treasurer - STEPHEN CHUCKTA Wheat - interest in jun- Jlanaag Phyllis Saxton john Brewster Elizabeth Schmidt Aurelia Ballester Mary Trcka Beverly Brown 22 6244 The Class of 1948 aboard the S. S. Shelton began its voyage on the rough seas of sec- ondary education in September, 1944. All were ooking forward to the time when on the merit of our passport, Report Card, we would move to t e third-class deck, then to the second and finally within four years at- tain the prestige of first-class passengers. A As our leaders for this first year of the voyage we elected Robert Kopasz, presidentg Barbara Wakelee, vice-president, Vera Carl- son, secretary: and Alvin Bennati, treasurer. Doris Snedeker, Walter Piorkowski, and Rob- ert Penny were chosen to represent us on the Student Council. Both groups proved them- selves worthy of their appointments, and de- serve much credit for steadying us during this hectic period. The upper-class passengers, taking advantage of our uncertainty in navi- gating these strange waters, dubbed us The Comedy of Errors. Our social activities aboard ship consisted mainly of a Teen Town held every Monday night, where our clubs were organized and a dancing .session enjoyed afterwards. Under the direction of Mrs. Frager, the Freshman Dramatics Club presented several plays for the enjoyment of the fourth-class passengers. The main event of the year was the Freshman Social. For this occasion the deck was set aglow with lights and decorations depicting a spring scene. Why is he always looking out the win- dows? Why is he always walking in the hall? These questions were answered when it was revealed that Mr. Tyrrell had told Robert Merrill to wait in the passageway un- til he arrived. It' seems that Robert Merrill was the only boy in the junior Business Train- ing class and this was Mr. 'I'yrrell's way of preventing the blame for any talking from alling upon him. Many other unforgettable incidents occurred during our first year, in- cluding Mr. Esposito's colossal experiments performed for his third period science class. Poetry has been called the language of romance. Well, perhaps this is trueg how- ever, when Miss Farrell tried to create inter- est in the story, Ivanhoe, by having us write poems, we found that this is not always the case. A typical example of the results of this undertaking was: Bois Gilbert is dead, From a conk on the head. Time marched on, but not fast enough for Danny Simonetti. He appointed himself time-keeper. Then, it was simply a matter of setting the clock ahead a few minutes. lt's safe to say it now, Dan. You've made the grade! ln june we arrived at the Port of Summer Vacation, 1945. Here we put in for ten weeks to allow for much needed repairs. The following September, the S. S. Shel- ton set sail on the second phase of her event- ful journey. Shipmate guides were elected as follows: Charles Husti, president, Alvin Bennati, vice-president, Vera Carlson, sec- retaryg Robert Kopasz, treasurer. Under the capable guidance of our class adviser, Miss Tisi, we conducted a dance called The Harvest Hop. Streamers of yellow, brown, orange and black hung in swirls from the ceiling. Cornstalks, haystacks, cats and a huge harvest moon decorated the walls. The soft lights and the music of Frank Marti's orchestra created a truly en- chanting atmosphere. During this year we selected our class rings. Beverly Brown and our class officers were chosen to represent us on the committee for this selection. We spent many hours in our English class reciting poetry and all of us shall remember Harvey Marsan's excellent recitation of Da Besta Friend. Back on board were Mr. Tarbell, Mr. Finn, Mr. Murray, and Mr. Freiheit, who had been on a special mission during the war YCHFS. Mr. Finn, a great lover of poetry, believed our first year biology class was made up of many potential poets. Each time someone was caught chewing gum, the writing of a poem was in order. Only the class will re- member how many times the students showed their poetic ability! Members of the third class took advant- age of the many clubs available to them. Stu- dents of foreign languages spent many pleas- ant hours participating in the Spanish and French Clubs, while those interested in acting put their talents to use in the Dramatics Club. We all saw the many sweaters, skirts, and other articles that the ambitious Needlecraft Club members made. Some students joined the Philosophy Club. As the months slipped by, we assumed 01444 Jliu'a1uf-- ' more responsibilities, for we had reached the halfway point in the voyage. In September, 1946, as second class pas- sengers, we embarked on the third lap of the voyage and discarded the nickname, Slop- mores, so jovially bestowed upon us by the other students. Standing by to guide our ship on its course were Harvey Marsan, president, Mildred Kah- ler, vice-president, john Brewster, treasurerg and Mary Trcka, secretary. Many changes were made this year among the commissioned ofhcers. Miss Cecilia Noo- nan and Miss Beatrice Salipante very capably took the places of Miss Titus and Mrs. Flynn. Mr. Murray resumed his task of coaching bas- ketball, while Mr. Finn once again became our football coach. Later in the year, much to the surprise of the students, Mr. Esposito left us. They were pictures of sadness when they realized he wouldn't be able to tell any more of his good jokes. En route Miss Salipante left to return to port, and Mrs. Flynn was with us once more. Ah, yes! Changes were being made. Chew- ing gum in class was one of our favorite sports. One day in biology class, Mr. Finn announced that when caught chewing gum, we would no longer be compelled to write poetry. Later we found out that a rendition of a musical number was expected. It was fortunate for us, however, because it was then we first heard Ray Bassett sing out in that cowboy style of his. Did I say fortunate! Before we knew it, the time had come for the traditional Turkey Day Game. The team won a hard-earned victory, and the Victory Dance that night sponsored by the second and first class passengers was a great success. Our basketball season was also successful, and we got our bid to the tournament games. Although we were beaten in the first garne of the tournament, we wound up in third place in the league. ' Our new student council representatives were Vera Carlson, Jeanette Lechus,. and Henry Gemery. just about this time our pres- ident, Harvey Marsan, disembarked, and Guy Beardsley replaced him and capably fulfilled his new appointment. One day in class, Miss Rae, baffled by a mysterious pop which seemed to come from the direction of the windows, sent for Mr. Purcell. Finding nothing inside or out that would explain it, he abandoned his investiga- tion. Had something gone wrong with the radiators, or had the people in the room above been trying to rush the Fourth of July by tossing out flrecrackers? The biggest event of the year was fast approaching - the junior Prom. There was much bustling, and finally things began to take shape. The theme was Stardust and all the committees were busy fitting their plans to the theme. Finally the night came. The boys donned their tuxedos and the girls were very excited at this opportunity to dis- play their gowns. The ship's grand ballroom was attractively transformed into a roof gar- den surrounded by skyscrapers. It was a very successful affair and the number of peo- ple who attended far surpassed that of pre- vious years. Yes, all who went will be sure to remember the gay time they had, and the decorators will not soon forget their experi- ences with the blue dye of the crepe paper. As we again put into our summer port, our destination seemed very close and when, on September 3, 1947, we set off on the last year of our voyage, commencement was al- most in full view, and we were privileged passengers. To our captain's staff we welcomed Miss Coombs, Miss Martin, and Miss Healey, who filled the vacancies left when Mrs. Cook and Mr. Glendon resigned their posts. Our president for this term, Edward Bal- ade, left us in the middle of the year, and Mildred Kahler, vice-president, took his place. Mary Taylor was elected as secretary, and Stephen Chuckta, our football hero, was treasurer. With these: able shipmates in charge, we sailed smoothly into our senior activities. October 2nd found the Social Studies classes examining the documents aboard the Freedom Train. Inspired by these emblems of democracy, Phyllis Saxton, Francis Ryan, Beverly Brown and Patricia Woods entered an essay contest entitled, I Speak For Democ- racy, and on the evening of October 2ist, read their contributions over a New Haven radio station. This same evening the Shakespearean play, A Merchant of Venice, sponsored by the - ..tf. F A efau - - eaniinuecl senior class and the Student Council, was pre- sented by a group of professional actors at the Derby High School auditorium. Fortune must have smiled on the ship's athletic activities this year, for we ended our football season with a brilliant record and, possession of the Sydney Blumenthal Trophy for one year. In basketball we attained the second highest place among Class B schools in Connecticut. As the first-class passengers on the ship, we held seats this year in the first rows in the auditorium. It was here at our Thanksgiv- ing Day assembly that the calmness of our voyage was momentarily interrupted by the appearance of no less an alarming spectacle than a group of fierce Indian warriors! Peace was restored when beneath the war paint we discovered Guy Beardsley, john Brewster and Russell McLean. Despite unusually stormy weather during the winter months, the ship plowed steadily onward, and the arrival of spring saw the Phyllis Saxton Mildred Saxton Vera Kahler Margaret Canganelly Anita Webb Millicent Block Robert Penny Robert Kopasz Stephen Chuckta Francis Ryan Daniel Simonetti 25 seniors passengers in a flurry of preparations for the play, Welcome, Danger, which was presented in April and proclaimed a great success. Those achieving highest honors for their scholastic work were Phyllis Saxton, John Brewster, Elizabeth Schmidt, Aurelia Balles- ter, Mary Trcka, and Beverly Brown. In june, a few days before reaching Port Graduation, the senior class banquet was held - our last social activity as a group. Then with diplomas in hand we left the S. S. Shelton, june 25th, happy, yet somewhat reluctant to place behind us those wonderful days of our voyage. Committee: ELISABETH Sci-iMin'r FLORENCE CALLA1-IAN EUNICE Piusco MARY TAYLOR Faculty Adviser: Miss RUTH LEE Gaul GJ 7fae Sendai: annul: 1.1190 To Ill Tl I' 5 lvuluu ur .U BULLETIN CABLEGRAMS PASSENGER' LIST P C e- U -. C as P in U .C C - TO TI CES NAME occu AT1oN LOCATED . FLASH WILLIAM LUCIA has A lm' been elected Qhe hrs' IUQYOY Qf Those famous leaders, AL- ELLEN EMs1.1E Heneymeenef in eiek hny - lnveeiek nwpigzflxjrxllgagi fifty mhabl- gspcrosgrurdis alnq Ralph CECILIA KAZO Fl 't T in t l t H h , -' I 'A v Wh I eh' many AUREUA BAL TER cggaeniiaz ry g 0 P an sun owen on t e waded RAY BASSETT ha? WSL big 'hs lime sea seems, prayed the haf- Secretary flotlgiding everything she knows to some interesting Prize fggulgi 0yEa:t::1:e2iE:aheC0hg:H 3?r xai5Z u:heh?r Ilia? oo ng gentleman on A' deck. . ,. - - , ,' ' ' HELEN JENNINGS Lihmien ships library-finishing her rim attempt at writing, gisfzffgefrfzt mils? Shwesalffxfe 31g'sgr'Z:Z-pleasure Iled M . . - green... Y sea Trip or The world Turned mg Yhle? hohg the high School of having with us those three . , pup: s o eton, nn. d- U. N. d 1 t ,- JEAN TARANTINO Sal swoman IgeaiszxrtgigaxaiiItgygggotpleiegfzome six foot male D iepgngr Jo i'gg1'iahguAUsTIN,f: e!g4a0e1sIA- HELEN TUZ ' f ' avmgisarhet the lat- HAN' MARY HELEANOK' Pi-uLoMENA mowfilfon e'e ?e' Fffm.Aa..LANA.. IAYLOF5, and STANLEY H B ExlgIgrlEIaELISl Igairdressers Barber Shop - keeping those crewucut.s lim. cvs!-1BBinhaSt:ir:g1a, suspense, exdte- 0II:lgX.Ewa5nEgg:ClhggEZsi::,E Jo N R forego' gmc Enos? 3 talk on How you' wo' mem. ' and the Picture i5h't han that this is the last straw! LETA HENRY Mi :' A 'i of :aa:ifif1EhiE ADANTI, GRACE Fon- a,f1hTf,ifffyBE:EZAK?F 1958 Ir: slar's, dressing room 1- discussing the chances SYTH, THE KARKUT TW1N5 and working on Plans to Split the pl crashing Hollywood with WILLIAM MIKITA, NANCY XADOBQLA employees of inanmve with the aid of U-232. .. ' h er manager' the Shelmh UPIKZY hahkvn have at Their classmates could have told BILL I get you m t e . . long last saved enough money to take them how ten years ago! end COOK Mortman just outside sick-bay - waiting for customers. I U-ip up the Hudson. They will Attention! DOLORES .01-h ELIZABETH SCHMID1 Engflwefz in 'h' lea C On Friday A- M- OH 2 tvs 11022, Walk MoNG1LLo has started ge-nets! curve ,, , d , , . Wmed and Ollefafed by ELEANOR a new course for all those in- ? gene whzckseeefnfeweggehligge for 3 handsome Nli?c?nA1i'iihIkoPAsz f th 1 it termed in walking without ef' . . , o e now u - - JAMES SHEAHAN CULV Mlflllgff Smoking lounge - managing to spend the Shelton It All Newspaper concem, is in the ig? cglgsihzsfe S223 n taxpayers' money fthose big Cigars COSt plentyli. hos ital suffering from shock and head ' ' CORNELIUS PERRY Cartoamst In the brig-for having his Hghter K. O. joe injrries - fthe result of coming in :IES at a necessary reqmr Palooka. t t 'th live wife . T k N ' 3 IOI-IN MONTESINOS Interpreter ln the ship's library - trying to find the cause of con ac wi a , D igfeakftlgciall will be heralded the sPahi5h'AmeriC3h War' S at 6:30 every morning by BOB IOSEPH 1-ANU Buffhff in eiek hay - inet two fingeis helping the ennk hx vroLET Esrosiro and FRANCES --GABRIEL STELLER nn his Q le' GOTSCH D'-'C 100,597 Hanging over the rail and wailing, How Deep Is deck while reading Mutiny on the things, please remain calm. It LORRAINE siurso Aeeimn: ie The Ocean . Boigntyj, k' h' is just our four international usy wor ing away at not mg we exchange teachers HENRY P- Gvdfffy Gofsfh Hanging nver the rail. assisting Gmseh with 1 rape find electrical engineer EDWARD GEMERY, PEGGY G1BBoNs, . , measure. I-IEITMANN just learning how I0 CAROL CLARK and ELLEN EMU- BI-AH0 sC'e hfi ' Fame' In the crow's nest - building an automatic scare- Snap light .SWiIChCS On and Off. ZETTERSTROM becoming ac- ANTHONY crow. 'Saipan' C::rpenteriet.ikND:.EW G-4:31 quainted with the proper manip- Wll IS ilrgf S ge ammer HS nlation of cho sticks. STACHELCZYK just completed his .laborious task of Beware! FILASH CARL- .IERRY TURECEK An Smdfnu Diverting themselves by slapping paint on th lhlfmbliwklllg 3 H0006 011 I0 the blll- SON is on th l with her decks. lellfl b02fd- l . deadly weapon-a camera. Re- GUY BEARDSI-EY Gentleman Fafmef Coop deck - experimenting with cross-breeding Navy pilot j0E NEVERS is trying member, it sees all and tells all. .attempting to create 3 foul--1 turkey .. Guys to find out the secret of flying fish. ROSE PLASKON, EVELYN n like, d,-um ,licks lf and when he succ , he plans to BOYKO, HELEN Cl-IUCKTA ROBERT KEARNEY Shen? Pumf' Sun deck - silently absorbing profits. Nike 05- . and ARDITH CASH, manu- MARGARET COMBONI Fashion Styli-S! Leisurely strolling I-up and down HA deck .Fireman ROBERT MERRILL wit facturers of cosmetics, have just stylishly dr in the latest modes. his water.pislol has just put out a compounded a new brand of match which was left buming in an perfume called 'Suicidef ash tray I' I' 0 in E 'T Tu AY 9 P M TELEVISION RADIO LosT AND F0 UND an ' ' . Los - A f lf Notia to all sports fans. The between those two world-r Monday ' 8'o0 P' M' on altour ofgiijilepsliip pjiiseligiii-S ago? I p 'DEAD PAN INsALAoo mtl DAPPIaIt DAN sl- DONALD RAI-PH EDWARDS This group was led by the very eni- uoru-:rn will he teievired ever ttrtieu s. H. s. sneed Parr and Dapper PETZGERALD if sivlns way 1 Pina- eieru guide - sTIaPHEN qnriuyem- ms gill gg.-in gg qggd by ing emi,-,gy 'iumut the aid of neu, :Id of pnzes to lglyilollfl Wh0 in Sue: back-alivej PECYLAK. Investigation ISDA- P-M- Wnllnv fvnn Hifi' h edh hhd d hi VIRGINIA 'I1CE, famous pianist, will be p t on the bandstand see- fam- iooget sonic! ffesha aiiipfne a Pon 0 C iq her lint baseball game. I-Ier idea of baseball is that the pitcher, BILL Tuesday - 8:00 P. M. Lost - FRANCIS RYAN, suffering IIOYE, B just wonderful since he hits the bats no matter how the players ROBERT PENNY has just mc, from proerastinitis, was last seen 7 P M oeedeph BILLY wILsoN irr hir reie bflns Wheeled nfnnnd by Nurse - . . ' H S r l D uAIuoN LUDILA, I-'ItANcEs MAItcHI1'ro sud JEAN MecAItTI-Iv, grim ivifgfnzewieloiliriilfe girPirANi?RfiDpDZINsKY'dMlSs Bud the ulsuhbie Trio, will irrtreduee e uew p ru fur rletdrefr nuhbie currr. Wm not be harmful, who Ykn 0 enfngh? CHQ' 'O a'lY0'lf Watdl the trio blow while singing their theme, I'In Forever Blowing , OWS 0 'S W ereabouts- Bubble.-'Q Trix:-'d3Y ' 7-00 P- M- Found - One curly-headed Irish- LLICENT BLOCK, the great lit man by BEVERLY BROWN. BHYSICAIL EDUCATION PROGRAM mv mac, Wm meal her mmm Lost - one sky-blue-pink sword- A Phystal Education Program will be held each moming by instmctor, for selecting Black Tulip as the 5511 by IRENE ROUSSEAU. Anyone SlaIlESI'l0T I HUSTI. He has just taught SLIP-SHOT' SNEDEKER to b00k of the year. finding it report to the psychopathic ma e er lint nook-shot basket. Friday - 9.00 P. M. ward. You need to! PelglVnlZIi:lSt:.zX.'g?olIll:3sic:oilInbIned teaching with swimming. She now ...The Fagtball Fomm of. th Aw, Pun vuurreit Tegethern ir the new beet writterr hy Phyrie-'rherapirt ggfelhglfuix QQQQANQWQXECAXZ' W ml-Dun Mama- SPECIAL MENU pile: sUTItowsKI, AL sous, and A , 5-:LTED DENNY. Topic for discussion: . WPQDI CQ C WAYNE CLARK Halibut steak floating in chocolate sauce-fMade Possible by LORRAINE 5fl0llld lhe l0UChd0WIl TOM llbsenl- m frmnmg hu uchickensn to Phi' Pro' sAIiATINI who taught it while fishing in the s. s. rrieud ships ewirrrruirrg nnndedi SIMQNETTI successfully f s'0 ?1 fomball- peul.J Mystery chef JOE WHITE with the uid of head-waiter JACK made after rgamung 995 yards in the Dnnflnsn Partner fo ARTHUR MAItcHITTo urrd waitresses PHYLLIS MATTo and JACKIE KUHAP., wrong direction. be accredited to the MURRAY PIORKOWSKI. prepared it by cooking it with sunrays and seasoning it with the salt of the 0PP05 l8 lam ?????? ocean. Moderator for the discussion will be Special Dessert Bromo-Seltzer, as only waitresses FREDA VAGNINI that Wd' RDOWD SPOHS C0l'lllIlClll2l0l'. and SYLVIA GAZSI can prepare it. fNote: FREDA graduated from Moscar- ROBERT SMARZ- d 's M Sm' SHIPS ENTERTAINMENT PROPHECY COMMITTE Mary Trek This evening - lounge 15112,-beth K k' fl0AGY KURKOWSKI acmmpanying that new SHIPS MED AL A Beverly Brotliriliec I operatic 'discovery LILY PONS CALLAHAN, giving ' Ellen Zetterstrom her rendition of the ever popular Bounce Me Da dy - U STEVE CHQCKTN FDUIOUS Eleanor Dudzinsky gsm To The Bug' Cutter-Upper, and his assistant, ph,-ms Kibbler This evening - dining hall SILAS HERs:lK0WlTZr fPllll0llS VCI- Francis Ryan Those Sentimental Gentl of Swing ALVIN e m?nan- W 0 5PeCi3ll1C5 ill C0Ckff1' William Ho e MAcnItII-:N sud I-'IIANK MAILTI will errterteirr at the Simnlflsr have been engaged 10 an as Mrs. Mary ieeyuu-rueuity Advise Captain's dinner with their newly invented instruments PhY5'C'3n5 during mls V0Y38e- the MAcnIuIiN I-'IIJDLI-:-nItuM aria the MAItTI lg-LlURSE,VlVIAN l:l1ALONEY sched- IDOK - N0 FINGEIlS SAX. U I0 EWG 2 SPCCC On The C Hand., ,naming - mn du-5 For Seasicknessf' unfortunately There reruatiurtel Powers ir, PHIL KIBBLEIL 'fnfled llnf illness herself- and HIDGE CANGANELLYI 'll ' ' f th ATTENTION ALL VOYAGERS! PAT woon's uew, rzlw stil: Hgirrfvisrivh iseeieii gills Yonfegfhesdnnd Pnltng 21 Aspirin ,nfs g .. uppef deck mic own an operat y urses PHvLI.Is sAItc , nAItnAItA wAItIiI.eE, arid BARBARA BERNSTON. CATHER- DOIUS WALTERS will 've their version of the latest INR BAVOLACK- JEANETTE LE' Qmp Jig' asined by ge I.-ish and Chips orchestra CI-IUS and EUNICE PRISCO. Their under the direetieu ef Mirr nl-: soNsINI arid iutrp- 1110110 'S lf at lim we dom suc- dudrrg Joi: BATZA, the a ' player. feed, Wffll nv again X7 Pall GIRL Vera Carlson .... ..... M ost popular ........ Leta Henry ..,..,....,..,.... ..... B est looking ........ Phyllis Kibbler ............., .,...... B est dressed ........ Barbara-Jean Berntson.. ...... Most collegiate ..... . Margaret Canganelly .. Frances Marchitto ...,.. Mildred Kahler ..........,. Phyllis Matto ............., .. ..Best figure - physique.. .. .............. Cutest ............ .. . .......... Good sport ......... . .. .... Tantalizing smile Barbara-Jean Berntson.. .......... N icest hair .... .... . . Mildred Kahler ............ Margaret Canganelly .. Violet Esposito ..,..,...... Most athletic Best dancer . ...... Most outspoken ..... . Mildred Kahler ....,. , .... Best sense of humor.... Mary Trcka ..,..,. ..... ......,..... M o st scholarly .... Mary Taylor ...... ..,.. T hinks mostg says least Violet Esposito ...,,. ..... T hinks leastg says most Mary Trcka ..,.... ..... . .Most likely to succeed.. Vera Carlson ,...., . . .... Did most for class.... BOY Dan Simonetti Bob Steller Dan Simonetti Dan Simonetti Tom Simonetti Charles Husti Charles Husti Dan Simonetti Paul Gotsch Dan Simonetti Dan Simonetti Donald Fitzgerald . ..... Charles Husti Henry Gemery Peter Insalaco Charles Husti Henry Gemery Henry Gemery Best actress - actor Phyllis Saxton Robert Penny Neatest Dolores Mongillo Henry Gemery Most carefree Vera Carlson Robert Kopasz Best Personality Mildred Kahler Stephen Chuckta elm 4 1949 OFFICERS President WILLIAM FITZGERALD Vi ce-Presi dent MELVYN DI-ZNINGER Secretary LIIIIIY LAnowsIu Treasurer M ILDRED HOLLINGSWORTH 29 61644 af 7950 I R 3 o ' -an E,Jf OFFICERS President PETER VAccARo Vice-President ANDREW CoMcow1cH Secretary DIANA W1Lcox Treasurer ROBERT Rocowslu OFFICERS Prrsi 11 en t NANKIX' SCHMZMMER Vir'e-Presiderzt NORMA CHAMBERS St'l'7'f?flI7'j,' l r1RmNANu INIARSAN Tl'l'Il.Yll7'87' ,XLFRIED PISACANE 81644 of 7951 31 CHEMISTRY Chemistry is the study of the composition ol matter and the changes it undergoes. Students may perform experiments to supple- ment textbook knowledge and gain practice in laboratory techniques. MECHANICAL DRA WING Mechanical drawing teaches the fundamentals of the draftsman's art. Accurate pictorial represen- tation is the aim of the class. LA TIN Languages widen the scope of the students' knowledge and interest and deepen their understanding of the English language. Latin is val- uable because of its historical as well as language significance. Stu- dents concentrate on translation, grammar, and Roman history. STUDY As the school day progresses, homework accumulates. Here is your chance to do it, but there always seems to be some left over which must go home. READING PERIOD A newly instituted program in the high school is the reading period. lt is designed to increase interest and improve reading abil- ity. The period is devoted to in- struction and discussion, as well as reading. RECESS ll:l5. here is a period everyone enjoys - the only one with no homework. ECONOMICS Commerce, industry, banking - all these give the student a better understanding of the economic sys- tem under which he lives. BIOLOGY Here students obtain a general knowledge of all living things. Demonstrations and experiments play a large part in this science. qBooks play a larger part.j '7!w,4 On the first day of school we had our first assembly of many this year. Even with the usual rules and warnings, we seniors found our new front seats much to our liking. The Assembly Committee of the Student Council, under the direction of Miss Lee, made possible many entertaining and profitable as- semblies this year. The first of these was on October third when Mr. George Wedburg, a pianist, gave us some original interpretations of piano selections, .and explained in his talk, Backstage with the Composer, i how pieces of music are composed. Our second assembly of this kind featured Clara Pearl Young, an entertainer, who kept us in stitches wih her imitations and stories. Her musical instrument, the theremin, afforded sur- prises and fun when she had some of our friends try it out on the stage. Rev. james Good Brown of Ansonia came to us for our Armistice Day Assembly on Novem- ber tenth. He told us of his experiences over- seas during the war. His stories, both serious and humorous, made this one of our best as- semblies. A week later, on November eighteenth, the Kiwanis Club Octet presented a program of fine music. Indians and Pilgrims! A play entitled The Second Thanksgiving was presented under the direction of the Social Studies Department. Three of our classmates made convincing Indi- ans. Those participating were: Guy Beardsley, John Brewster, Edward Heitman, joan Healey, Irene Rousseau, Phyllis Canganelly, Russell McLean, and Pauline Klapik. The narrator was Beverly Brown, and Peggy Gibbons recited the prologue. Our annual pep rally before the Thanks- giving Day game was full of fire and fight with the cheerleaders taking over to raise the roof in practice for the Turkey-Day cheering. On December sixteenth, the Otterman, Mr. Emil Liers, brought two of his pets and a film showing the wild life of the otter and other animals. His two pets put on a show of their own. e December nineteenth was our last day of school before a long Christmas vacation, and we had a full assembly program on this day. The Dramatics Club presented The Nativity im- pressively. Members taking part were Nancy Iadorola, Cornelia Vicdomino, 'Nina Polizzo, Robert Penny, Robert Kopasz, Tom Simonetti, and joseph Bondos. The French Club also pre- sented a play, Noel Et La Crisef' 'lhose par- ticipating were Mary Trcka, Betty Kunecki, Bill Cook, Albert Sheehy, john Brewster, Guy Beardsley, Wilmot Tyers, Mildred Kahler, John Tomko, Catherine Bavolack, Wayne Clark, and Walter Piorkowski. There were also Christmas carols sung by the Glee Club, with solos in- cluded. On the lirst day of school in january, Edwin Rowlands was our guest and talked to us on the Value of Hobbies. His own is collecting autographs, his collection being a large and valuable one. He showed us reproductions of several signatures of famous people and told of how he acquired some of them. He also told us of other interesting hobbies he has seen - from crocheted clocks on rugs to roosters on roller skates, the former a specimen of which he had with him, and the latter, which we were sorry to find he did not. . Movies were shown at an assembly to start olf our March of Dimes Campaign sponsored by-the Commercial Department with Mr. Tyrrell as chairman. Friday, the thirteenth - and a Lincoln Birth- day Assembly. We heard articles and essays on Lincoln and portions of his addresses and let- ters read by members of the senior American History class. Those participating were Beverly Brown, as chairman, Peggy Gibbons, Mary Trcka, Patricia Woods, Phyllis Saxton, Carol Clark, Millicent Block, Mary Taylor, Edward Heitman, Robert Monahan, Robert Penny, and Stanley Muzyk. Oh, yes, has everyone done the homework given by Mr. Tarbell when he dis- covered he was singing a solo at this asembly? Do you know the songs, Tenting Tonight and Tramp, Tramp, Tramp ? On March first we were entertained by Mr. George DeMott, an expert juggler, who gave us a splendid program of juggling and balance. Mr. DeMott also showed some of the prelim- inaries to be learned if any of us had the desire to become jugglers, either for our own pleasure or professionally. His clowning and wit kept everyone laughing for the whole hour that e was with us. On March ninth the Cheerleaders held a pep rally to prepare for the Tournament game to be held in New Haven that night. The bas- ketball team was well represented by our dis- tinguished speakers, co-captains Dan Dan'l Flannel Simonetti and Chassie Chita Husti, who introduced the team and Coach Murray. At this date of writing we aren't able to tell what all the rest of our assemblies will be. But plans now provide for a debate between the junior and Senior Classes, a music assembly in May by our musical groups, the usual Memorial Day assembly, and ,of course, our favorite - CLASS DAY - the last day of school. Many thanks to the Student Council As- sembly Committee, Miss Lee, and to those who have helped by participation for our enjoyable assemblies. We hope that more will be planned for the future. Q, f-x , .E-555' .775 NX NX Xs 2, U Q-iw if 35 ami -QVGA - - aa g a -if Y ci? W E1 A7578 IYAJ1-A' - X A N, N l v 1 I fgb M A, ' ,.f X ,XM Qi 4 M' X, Ei? CL xl '4 EDITORS . 1 'lfli Lzns llcnn Cunux X111 lSSOl,'lfl'l'1'f ICIPITORS lllzlm .llalvrirll Nlillllcll Kzllllcl' lllllllilgfllfllly William Clank Ar! lalulm-lim' Kuhar Sports Rulwrl Smarz 1,PllfIll!'f'y lilizznlu-llx Knnclki Ilixinry Many lnylur ll11.x1'11r'.x.x l,m'mim' Sulmlini Am'rr1bIiws llarlmlal Wakclcc ASSISTANT IIJITORS I H11 Fl AIJIISI CS Xllllllblly Slzuln-luyk Suplun Clnukta Sim Kculxa Noonxn K-ny lll-gllwlslvy IW lu ss lla n L llnniu- l'x'isc'u llcull xigllllll Nllxs llc mor Sm lu-xuls Ihovwn lhyllis Kibblcr loin Snnonuu Illcn Fmilxc xlllllCClll Block William Hove lwlmgnu Callahan Catherlne Baxolazk l'llLn lettusnom nancllc I,0l'llllS hola hposno lhyllns Niatto Nlargarct C anganclly NLll'l0ll l,u1lka Phsllli Sargent C harlLs Hnau ilflllii Hoods Frances Ryan Peggy Cnbbom Dons Sncdeker XS alter Pnorkowskl Phyllis Saxton Helm Chuckta Baxbara jean Bnrnston Vera Carlson CLASS srzxioas 7114 .-Siudml President HENRY GEMERY Vice-President ALBERT SHi:r:nY Secretary AIARY TRCKA Treasurer Romikr DIDSBURY Ifaculty Advisers Miss RUTH 1.1-ir: Mas. NIARY Tr:i1vAN Principal hiR. KARL TARBP1l.L REPHESEN TA T1 VES JVNIORS SOPHOMORI-lS FRESHMI-QN llenrv Uemery lidward Nlanion Frank Mauna Alice 'lri-ka Xlaty lrcka Albert Sheehv Andrew Comcowich Howard Snedeker Robert Didsbiury Charles Clark Cordon Bauer eanette Lechus CLUB ,Xfmnish tflulr, ,lean Xustin rinnh tfltilf, Nlilched kahler Airs .-lpprninliou tjlulr, Catherine Bavolack Iliologv tfluli, jacqueline Kuhar .llcitlnmiiliis Club, lletty Capece .X'l'!'tHl'l'ltllf Club, l-Ililabelh Nlatcanik IJisIiihi1!o1.x Club. .loseph Batra .'il'IlIHIIllflI.k lflull, Emil Bleston tinls' .Sports Clulr. Mildred Kahler lhis wat our particular aims were to create more interest and conlidence in the Student Council so that students will regard it as an organization to which they may present their problems and suggestions. lhtough the ellorts ol Student Council tnetnbers the lligh School Notes colmnn in the liileuirig Seritiitel was rea vived and the club representatives assumed the duties of reporters, During the course of the year several projects were undertaken among which were: the sponsoring, jointly with the senior class, of a production ol' I'he Merchant ol' venice presented by professional actors: the collecting ot old clothes and hooks for a Belgian missionary priest in the Philippinesg daily Christmas programs for the week prion to the holidays: and the staging of various assemblv programs. Our interest in the Housantonic Valley League was upheld bv the lixecutive Board meetings at which Mary l'rcka ot Shelton was elected secretaryatreasurer. l'wo tieneral Assembly meetings were held, one at l-last llaven on November 21, at which the topics for dis- cnssion were Qld ways ol' raising money for Student Coun- cilg dl practical uses of Student Council moneyg Q35 ex- tent to which Student Council controls activities in school. 'lihe last assembly took place in Wallingford on April 2 when six students from member councils spoke on flj sportsmanship at ball games and ways to improve itg 123 election ot' Student Council otlicers and their quali- tnations tor election: cilj ways to build up new councils. REPRESEN joseph Bondos TA TI VES Iiuncl, jean Patterson l'nilecl .X'aIt'onx, Russell Mcl.ean Illlllllflllli Club, Robert Penny f7'l'.lllIflIlVI .S1'ier1r'e Club, XValter Schlaegel l'iI'l'.XlllIIllH llrmrlirrafl. Catherine Kttnecki Afglimi Club. Ceraldine Ryan lirwx' .Sfmr1.s Club, Peter .-Xdanti Frrvltman Bos-.t' llunrlicrnfl Clulr, Norman Bray HIGH SCHOOL NOTES 'I'he revival of the High School Notes column was due to the ellorts of Mary 'l rcka and .Xlbert Sheehy, who along with Shirley Cremoni served as editors, under the able supervision of Mrs. lililabeth lflvnn. 'l'he tirst colunm appeared in the March li issue of the livening Sentinel and contitmed semi-weekly throughout the school vear. The column served its purpose well in keeping ihe townspeople informed of current school activities. five' The origin of the afghan is shrouded in mystery. Ii may be that their use on divans and chairs grew out of the old-fashioned shawl, coming from the East, - hence the name. The stitch most closely associated with this article is the Afghan Stitch, or Tunision Crochet as it is also called. This further supports the theory that afghans originally carrie from the East Those girls who saw several of the various heirloom afghans were more than anxious to make one for them- selves. So a club was sponsored by Mrs. Frager. A beautiful afghan of the Victorian period which was used by Katharine Cornell in the production of The Bar- tells of Wimpole Street was copied by one member. 7f1e aaa' Busy hands worked on many helpful household skills this year. Thirty-four girls elected officers, paid regular dues and selected a schedule for their activities. These consisted of learning to sew basic stitches, then individual articles, knitting, embroidery and crocheting. Also, ar- ticles were madc of clay, which required skill in firing and glazing them. Squares were knitted to make an afghan for the Nav- ajo Indians and packages were sent to them with articles -ra AMW eat President DOROTHY HEITMAN Vice-President ROBERTA Gouum Treasurer ANN PIORKOWSKI Secretary BARBARA ROURKE Faculty Adviser MRS. LAURE1'rA FRAGER Other heirlooms were the Marie Antoinette, Victoria Rose Wreath, Grape Cluster, Queen Victoria, and the Classic, The club appealed to all who love exquisite work. Of unusual beauty were these afghans first crocheted in strips, then elaborately cross-stitched. The makers had a chance to decorate these covers lavishly both in design and color. The finished afghans which were on display proved an incentive for others to make an heirloom, similar to the few existing pieces of this kind which we now possess. ' Glad they could use. The social worker of the Indians in Utah is Helen Sturges, a Shelton High School graduate. Guest speakers at the meetings gave interesting in- formation concerning the care of hair, face, and general appearance. An Easter tea provided an opportunity to learn the skill of planning, serving and correct behavior at such a social. A display of all their handiwork and an outing com- pleted a very successful year. Pres: dent CATHERINE KUNECKI Vice-Presi dent Aumuzv MCLAUGHLIN Secretary' Treasurer ALICE DAtNs Faculty Adviser Miss DoRo'rnsA Vi:RRETr 1 .-fjl 4 .3 744 qaedfunan Science Glad President J AN ET LONGBOTTOM Vice-President JOSEPH BONDOS Secretary JAN ET PETERSON Treasurer EDMUND KARKUT Faculty Adviser Miss MARY VxcARr Each Freshman Science Club meeting was held in Ferry School's D3 during the Wednesday club period. The Club's activities started off with a boom in early September, when the freshmen began uncovering their artistic ability by creating sky maps of constellations. The second project consisted of daubing in plaster of Paris. The result? Realistic plaques of prehistoric beasts mounted on a white plaster background. All during the year the members worked hard to perfect experiments for the group. The guest speakers for the year were: Mr. William Buckley, from the local Chromium Process Company, Mr. George Sprague of the Sponge Rubber Company, Mr. Eugene Crandall of Mullites Refractories, and Mr. George Quadretti, a local jeweler. Early in the club year, many members visited the New Haven Peabody Museum. A trip to New York's Planetarium and the Museum of Natural History were two of the year's outstanding events. 'Wm Qzaeifunan Eoqfi' Jfan ' 0546 During the club period and in their spare time a group of freshman boys gathered to discuss and work on many of their hobbies. Each boy described his hobby and exhibited it with actual handwork or illustrations. The Freshman Christmas Party was highlighted by the use of posters which were skillfully drawn by the Q 'ltZ'IiEptaZE! L-4.R.--... .g t '. 1 K club members. A few of the hobbies were: soap carving, tying flies for fishing, making airplanes and boat models, and carv- ing animals from wood All this was done with the desire to spread the inter- est of such hobbies to other members of the class. President A Louis LULL Vice-President CHARLES PENNY Secretary NORMAN BRAY Faculty Adviser Miss ALCYNE MARTIN b . V ma.. A newly organized club called the Boys' Sports Club was formed this year. This group. composed of freshmen, met on each Wednesday throughout the year. The group discussed various phases of the current sporting season including football, basketball, baseball, soccer, archery, fencing, tennis, and swimming. -me qw' The girls of Shelton High School had such a desire to participate in sports following their freshman and sophomore years, that the Girls' Sports Club was formed. The Club successfully presented a fashion show, which was something new and different at the high school. The members enjoyed taking part in it, and they gained much President NIILDRED KAHLER Vice-Pres! dent MILDRED HOLLINGSWORTH Secretary MARGARET REPRA Treasurer JACQUELINE KUHAR Adviser Miss E. ELEANOR SMITH 71a Baqa' Spud! em President ALFRED PISACANE Vice-President josnrl-l FERNANDES Secretary ALBERT DisANri: Faculty Adviser MR. VINCENT MURRAY The use of films was introduced along with these discussions and related to the above mentioned sports. These films brought in Winter Sports, Deep Sea Fishing, Auto Racing, and Horse Racing. The club in its first sponsored year proved very suc- cessful and was appreciated by all members of the freshman class. Spnaid Glad poise and self confidence from the experience. The members took an active part in playing basket- ball during the winter months and are looking forward to the spring season with the hope of planning a tennis tournament and also a girls' softball team. ' - W' , -fm 7, Amp:-A 2 f , wh - .Ze Garde President PEGGY GIBBONS Vice-President Berry KUNECKI Secretary CAROL CLARK Treas tt re 1' jons Bnswsrtziz Faculty Adviser Miss Entra RULoFsoN The first meeting of the French Club was held in October. Ollicers were elected and it was decided to meet twice a month in the evening at the homes of the tnembers of the club. ln the fall we started ottr social activities by holding a series of dancing classes to instruct the lowerclasstnen in modern dancing. This project proved prohtable, both socially' and financially. ln March the Club held a Mardi Gras dance in the Z! Genbm Early' in September a grottp of young students hurried upstairs to Cl. No, it wasn't a show or a baseball gatne, but the first meeting of the Spanish Club. We introduced ourselves to the rest of the students at our first dance, The Blue Moon. It was a big suc- cess, and everyone had a wonderful time. Later the Club presented the musical comedy An Old Spanish Custom. It was a hit. Everyone was happy when Don jose fell in love with the right girl. Our Winter Car- attractively' decorated auditorium. llalloons, masks and streamers brightened the gay festivities, and helped make the affair a great success. I-Qarly' in the spring our tlub joined with the Nlalhe- matics Club to present an exhibition of hobbies to show the worth-while and varied interest of the club members. Ne ended ottr social activities by an enjoyable sight seeing trip to New York. 8 nival Dance was very well decorated to suit the occasion. Someone must have been hungry, though, for the snow- man's nose, a sweet potato, was iuissing. These are some of our happy recollections, but the climax came when we joined forces with the Biology Club for our annual trip to New York. l-'irst we visited the Bronx loo, then the llispanit' Museum. We ended a happy day by going to the Hotel Taft to dine and dance to the music of Vincent Lopez and his orthestra. Presidertt ANrrA WEBB Vice-President Mr:LvvN Driisnucriit Secretary .ESTHER HONAS Treasurer josriru LANZI Faculty Adviser Miss Maru' FARRr:t.t. Walter Wladyka DIRECTOR Saxophone.: joan Beaton K. shui-j 1. 'I W Nqr S ' ' : Q ' - , ' P 9 F i KM K cl. A ., I U LV, . E 4 ' W f 4 1 - . .2 '- - SE gs - if 6 1 W Baal i' , S 6 9 ,, ' ' 4 f S ' N ii ' - C i ffl 5? 'S sfo! 1 , , . iss? , P 2 M Q , si, , K Q ,Ne Q i .:.,.imn yfftgi .MIX -K .A S K iff . 5 K Vi 3 lil : ' :ZLL A .- , 5, Y A V s X I A 1 n . jg .. ,.Q,rsw? Frank Marti Edward Heitman joseph Gisbert Benjamin Tabaka Marcia Wheeler Beverly Brown Clarinet: jean Patterson jean Nicholas Margot Rappa Marie Geoghan Phyllis Matto joyce Perkins Mary Condon Margaret Thompson Antoinette Somo Roberta Gould Geraldine Rich Trumpets Mildred Kahler Robert Steller Edwin Stachelczyk Richard Koleta Richard Lassey , Dolores Pisacane Anne Piorkowski Barbara-jean Bemtson William Kearney Bass Drums Alvin MacBrien Sondra Husti Snare Drums Charles Clarke Charles Husti Archie McCloskey john Tomko Cymbals Dorothy Rich Evelyn Schroeter Bass Tuba Alto Horns Mary Olender Shirley Tucker Florence Kolakowski Mary jane Curtiss Baritone Horn Francis Dawson Slide Trombones Bernard Kunecki jacqueline O'Keefe Walter Schlegel William Denny joyce Thompson Mr. Robert T. Bayley Mr. john Beatrice Miss Mary Tisi Assistants TEACHERS of Clarinets Mr. john Beatrice Mr. john Heavans of Trombones Mr. Frank Banko Mr. Howard Maheu of Trumpets Mr. john Breyan With the help of the Fathers' Club, the band rapidly progressed this year. New instruments were donated by various citizens of the town and teachers, Mr. Beatrice, Mr. Heavans, Mr. Banko, and Mr. Breyan were hired to help the new members. All these factors are helping to make it a band of which we may be proud. 7445 The newlv organized Sophomore Glee Club, com- posed of the majority. of the sophomore class, has had a very successful start. They. took part in a musical program given by the Kiwanis Club, and at Christmas time they participated in the assembly by singing a few well-known carols. Thanks to the rearrangement of the songs by Mr. Shepardson, and his excellent direction, the get cw teachers and the student body greatly enjoyed them. Recently the group has worked on both classical and popular songs which will be included in the Father's Club program on April 9th. The purpose of this club is to learn to appreciate the harmony in music and the enjoyment of fellowship which is created by choral singing. Faculty Advisers ,, .......,..,,............,... ..,..,...,. ,,.., . .,,. M r . Arioul A. Shepardson, Miss Mary Tist Vi 71:4 14414 Glad President HELPZN JENNINGS Vice-President Brzrrv KUNECKI Secretary Pticcv GIBBONS Trensu rer CAROL CLARK Faculty Adviser Miss RUTH LEE The club met once a week during the club period, Among the actixities t-ujoyed hv the tluh ut-at-1 atttud .-Nt these meetings famous composers, artists, famous ing the opcrctta Iihc- Student l'tintt- at tht- Shu t personalities. and operas were discussed by the members. Theater in New Han-n, and a trip lo ilu- ht Nluwum tt Records by composers of renown were played and en- Yale l'niu-rsits, pattuulailx lu we the paintings ul john joyed by the entire club. ltttmlmull, tht' ltmudct' ol the tuuwuut, 744 Wailea! diana 'Zfauifn Uaqaniyaiion Enthusiastic members of the United Nations Youth organization got off to a good start in September by planning a program of activities for the school year. The officers of the group organized committees to work on projects of international interest, such as the Palestine and Trieste problems. Material from newspapers, mag- azines and pamphlets furnished by the Carnegie Endow- ment for International Peace, was collected: and book- lets, which will later be donated to the library for his- President Connor: BELL Vice-President STANLEY Muzvtt Secretary CHARLOTTE Giurrm Treasurer WALTER Rooc Faculty Adviser Mks MARY TEEVAN tory t't'l'ct't'tttt' lll2lll'lii2li, writ' tolnpilctl l.2l5l fXtn't'tnl1t-t', l'l'Illk1'Nl'lllilllYl'N ltom tht' tlllllllllllllllll took an actin- putt in a pam-l distnssnon on Nh-t Vim-an fIotxultit's, at tht- New Han-ti State Il'iltillIN College. latter in the year, other IlIK'lllilt'IN LIlll'll1itti t forutn sponsored in the l'uitcd Nations Yotttlt Ut lation in New York, and the annual New York lltttld Tributu- Ifottttu. ltttctvstitig distussions followed lt'littllS made by the Ufgilllilllliilllis rcpxcst-ntatixvs. M. President JEAN ZEUREN J Secretary MARY ANN MULVEY J Treasurer JEAN HAwKEs Faculty Adviser Mn. EDWARD FINN -me eww eta The Biology Club concentrates on practical, everyday phases of biology. During the year the students have received first aid instructions, including a demonstration of the inhalator. A visit to the Mitchell Dairy Company showed students the process of pasteurization. Dissection '7!ief25' Pop! The thermometer burst, successfully completing one of our carefully planned drives to collect money in the high school for the various organizations in the city, state, or country. Our most successful drive was the Community Chest drive in which we solicited twice as much money as was requested. Our cluh was organized to increase our knowledge and microscope study give members experience in labora- tory work. Field trips teach outdoor plant and animal life. All these activities give students a better understand- ing of biology. Glad of business, and to make the study of Salesmanship and Advertising more interesting. During the year, besides putting our knowledge to a practical use, we also had movies to aid us in our studies and make them enjoyable. The club is made up of members of the Salesmanship and Advertising class, and plans to expand its activities in the future. President JAMES SHEA1-IAN Vice-President DENNIS O'BRIEN Secretary Doius SNEDEKER Treasurer Dokornv PRYOR Faculty Adviser MR. JAMES TYRRELL President GUY BEARDSLEY . . l Vtfe-President i STEPHEN CHUCKTA Secretary BARBARA-JEAN BERNSTON Treasurer WAYNE CLARK Faculty Adviser Miss EDITH RULOFSON 7116 M The projects of the Mathematics Club this year were many and varied, the climax of the year being the exhibition. The purpose of the exhibition was to show how indispensable mathematics is to the different voca- tions and avocations. The year began with the study of the principle and uses of the slide rule in various professions. 711414 The first several sessions of the club were devoted to the discussion of such topics as What Makes An Air- plane Fly, The Airplane Engine, and Instruments The club has cooperatively worked together in the build- ing of a gasoline-powered model. In addition to this, President JOSEPH Neveas Vice-President RUDY BENNARD Secretary RIARGARET REPKA Treasurer WILMOT TYERS Faculty Adviser MR. JOHN FREIHEIT 'Glad Members of the Club t'onstrut'tetl composite poly- hedrons and detorated them for the annual Christmas tree. NYC ended our suttessful year with a trip to New York to view the interesting and t-tltirzrtiotial exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. 'Glad each imlivitlual has occupied himself in the construction of a rubber-poweretl model. They are looking forward to the spring weather so that they may ily their models at Lafayette Field. M ,..QLf T in 'l'ht' lllillllilliti t.luh is t'ompost'tl of members of the Iuniur and svilitw tlzissvs. Several meetings of the Club 'it' tlexulutl lu study of makeup intluding its purpose md history, tht- dillt-rc-nt types ul' t'lmracters portrayed, tht' Illillt'l'l2llN used :uid their applitxitimi. lfur lht: til rustmgis .Xsscmhly st'vt'rz1l effective Scenes nn tht- Nativity uurt' presented. .Xl tluh iiitctnigs time was spent in reading, inter- preting :intl discussing tlllilillll OllC'llt'l plays such as: Girl livery Wt'tl1lt'stlzlx during Club period the Chemistry llh - with ni srwltli ul' iniziginzition - was Converted into 1 sewing mmn ulwlt' mt'mht'rs ol' the Ncedlefmft Club met tu vxtliungt xiews un fashions and styles, and to tttluirt' skill in stwing. knitting, tTOtllClillg and tatting. Stunt' lllill wut- lzist'iml1t'tl hy the 'ANCW Look made lung, whirling 'vlklllN, amd tiibson t.irl blouses. Others illt'tl tht- t-wi pupulau' hobby socks, btrxy sweaters uid mittens. Stwiatl tl'tltllt'lt'tl doilics and attractive '7!re fb ' Glad President TOM SIMONETFI Secretary JEANETTE LEcHUs Faculty Adviser Miss ADELAIDE Coolvtas in the Kitchen, Who Killed Ann Gage? , Hlgh School Daze, and Are We Dressing? . Are We Dressing? was the play chosen to be presented on April 9th, as part of a program for the beneiit of the Band. The try-outs were held for the play and the cast worked hard to make it a success. An Assembly program appropriate for Memorial Day was also presented by the Dramatic Club. Glad edgings for hankiesg and one member who has mastered the difficult art of tatting is making lace for edgings. One member has learned to darn her father's and broth- er's socks. Our plans for spring are for each member to make either a spring outfit of skirt and blouse, or a playsuit. The members hope to take in a fashion show before the year is over. President ELIZABETH MARCANIK Faculty Adviser Mas. HELEN SIMON 5 Y 1 Qi gs X 4 xx L f F - 6 X 4 -if -1' VA A M :nl , A as 'v-L ' I 'yaw- AQ. 96 Coach - Edward Finn SQUAD j. White. W. Clark. S. Pecylak, W. Denny, S. Chuckta, A. Golis, R. Sut- kowski, D. Murphy, D. Sintonetti, T. Simonetti, F. Vaccaro, A. Cali, T. Devonchuk. R. liennard, C. Bauer, E. Manion, V. Rappa, M. Denninger, Matto, W. Wilson, W. Dullrava, j. Tomko, R. Granato, F. Sonuners, W. Nicholas P. Hudak, E. Cremin, Larson, R. Buccelli, R. Hellauer, P. Vaccaro, R. XVells, G. Wlheeler Vincent, j. L. Pepe, R. r A. Disante, N. Tuz, D. Beard, C. Sylvester, R. Dalton, D. Anderson, S. Krill, A. Pisacane, L. Lull, S. Hellauer, V. De Fillipo, F. Dicaro. Managers - R. Smarz, R. Kullberg, F. Manna, R. Bigletti. SPRING AND EARLY PRACTICE Early in the spring of l947 Coach Finn issued his first call for football candidates from the freshman and sopho- more classes. These boys were taught the fundamentals of football throughout the spring season. After a vaca- tiolt and rest to all he again issued the call for candidates. This time he got down to business and to prepare for a rough season. During this late summer campaign Coach Finn and his assistant Fidge Swanek put the boys through calisthenics, ball handling, and signal drills. This preparation proved worth-while in paving the way for a wonderful season which was ahead. SHELTON I8 - SEYMOUR li In the first game of the season, the Shelton Gaels earned a well fought game against the Wildcats of Sey- mour l8-li. ln this game Shelton was spirited by Tommy Simonetti, l.ou Pepe and Teddy Vincent. It was a clean, hard-fought game between the two rival teams. Tltis game marked the beginning of a very successful season. The Shelton line, sparked by the brilliant per- formance of Steve Chuckta, broke through the Wlildcat line which was led by Carrington, their right guard. Highlights of The Game Tomtny Simonetti 9-yard run. Gael's 73-yard drive led to Pepe's touchdown which was a pass from Tommy Simonetti on the 12 yard line. Theodore Qltchj Vincent's 71-yard run after inter- cepting a pass which was tossed by Dapper Dahn of Seymour. Fritz scored for the Wildcats in the waning minutes of play against our second teatn. SHELTON 6 - ANSONIA 13 In the second game of the season, Coach Finn's Gal- loping Gaels were defeated in one of the best fought games of the season. By a 13-6 margin, the stubborn Gaels completely out-played the Lavender Eleven from the second quarter on. As the saving goes and will always go to anyone in the class of 1948, We wuz rob- bed. Shelton was halted within a few inches of the goal in the final seconds of play. lt is said that Tom Simonetti, Shelton's capable fullback, had crossed the line twice but the referee called it back. Many of the Ansonia fans to this day will know that The Calloping Gaels of Coach Finn and Assistant I-'idgic Swanek com- pletely outran, outplayed, and outcharged the Lavender team. Highlights of The Game Tommy Simonetti's pass to joe Devonshuk, Shelton's outstanding end, for the first and only Gael score. The Triple Lateral from Sutkowski to Devonshuk to Pepe and then to Tomtny Simonetti which brought the pigskin within inches of the goal line. Danny Sitnottetti's running and catching ability. Shelton's forward wall played brilliantly throughout the whole game. Webb's 20-yard run for the Lavender's first touch- down. A pass from quarter-back, Drake, to Webb for the Lavender and White's second and final touchdown. SHELTON l4 - BRANFORD 6 After a wobbly start in the first half, the Gaels catne back and subdued a scrappy Branford eleven 14-6. 'r iw: v 1 ...gs 2 M, . isfsfiitgsfg? ' f P J- 1 The Orange and Black got an automatic safety in the first quarter when Bouteillier, Branford's center, centered the ball in the end zone. Shelton got its first touchdown when Sutkowski, led by Chuckta. Vincent, and Golis went over for a quarterback sneak. Dan Simonetti. who previous to this. intercepted a Branford aerial and ran to the three yard line. ran over for the second touch- down. Devonshuk was outstanding on his low smashing tackles. Don Donofrio, from Branford, gathered in a pass from Lucarelli for Branford's only tally. Reynolds and Chandler played outstanding for Branford. SHELTON I4 - MILFORD 0 The Galloping Gaels romped on to another victory to defeat the Milford eleven by the score of I4-0. It was the Gaels third win in four games, and for Milford it was their second straight defeat. It was the hard running. and the alertness of Lou Pepe which paced Shelton to their victory. Pepe scored all the points, one of them being a pass interception, and the other a l5 yard dash off tackle. The highlights of the game were the signal calling of Co-Captain Dick Sutkowski and running of Lou Pepe. Many Milford players were injured during the game due to their poor physical condition. SHELTON 14 - COMMERCIAL 12 The Gaels' powerful machine traveled to Commercial hoping to chalk up its fourth victory. The Gael squad, paced by Dan and Tom Simonetti and Lou Pepe in the backfield and Golis, Chuckta, Denninger, and Devonchuk on the forward wall, found this possible. The Gaels pre- sented Coach Finn with a 14-12 victory on his second wedding anniversary. Tom and Dan Simonetti scored for the Shelton combine and a blocked kick by Golis ac- counted for a safety, crediting the Gaels with the other two points. SHELTON 18 - NAUGATUCK 6 Before a small crowd of fans a dynamite-packed Gael squad exploded to hand the Greyhounds of Naugatuck an 18-6 defeat. The Gael squad rolled up 18 points the first half. Dan Simonetti tallied two touchdowns on short runs and Brain Sutkowski intercepted a pass to score the other touchdown. Pepe was outstanding as a running back and Chuckta, Golis and Clark played cagey on the line. SHELTON 20 - DANBURY 6 A stubborn and determined Danbury eleven was beaten 20-6 by a well-drilled Shelton eleven. After Bono- dio scored on an end run in the beginning of the second period, Shelton came back to score three touchdowns. The Gaels paced by the passing of Tom Simonetti to his brother, Dan, for one touchdown, and another pass by Wayne Clark, added another touchdown. Lou Pepe's hard-driving run accounted for a third score, and his educated toe accounted for two extra points. The Danbury eleven was marred by several injuries to several key players. The whole Shelton team played an outstanding game with Co-Captain Steve Chuckta, being exceptionally outstanding. For the Gaels it was their fifth consecutive win. SHELTON I9 - SOUTHINGTON 6 Showing only brief offensive spurts compared to the driving in the Danbury game the Shelton High School mustered through a 19-6 defeat on the hustling Lewis High of Southington. Lou Pepe led the Gaels in their victory march, scoring two of their three touchdowns and adding an extra point. Frank Vaccaro, classy midget of the Orange and Black, bucked through the Southington line for the other touchdown. In the final quarter Bill and john Albright put on a Brother Act. Bill tossed a high wobbly pass to john who took it in for Lewis' only score. Co-captain Steve Chuckta was brilliant in defensive and offensive play. SHELTON 33 - EAST HAVEN 0 A heavy Shelton team was pitted against the light East Haven team and marched on to their seventh straight victory. The Gaels started the scoring in the middle of the first period, and went on to score four touchdowns and two extra points before the first half ended. The Gaels were paced by the running and pass- ing of Tom Simonetti and the catching of Wayne Clark. The second team took over for the first team in the second half and managed to push across a score in the fourth period. Tom Simonetti and Wayne Clark each scored two touchdowns and Pepe scored the other. He also added three extra points with his educated toe. 'Q ', F ' ,,, , 571 . Wt-5' t A., ' 'mf FE.?k.'L,4 'ltmtal THE SHELTON LOOMS TROPHY The Shelton High School football team won the Shelton Looms Trophy when they defeated Derby in the annual Thanksgiving Day game. This trophy was awarded for the first time this year by the Shelton Looms Company. The inscription states the purposes of the trophy: To the winner of the Thanksgiving Day football game be- tween Derby High School and Shelton High School for the perpetuation of teamwork, good sportsmanship, and fair play. The trophy will be awarded an- nually, and the school winning it ten times will have permanent possession of it. SHELTON 13 - DERBY 6 Shelton's backheld was slowed down by deep mud at Coon Hollow Park when Shelton defeated Derby 13-6 at the Traditional game Thanksgiving morning. Our stellar fullback Tommy Simonetti scored both touch- downs and Lou Pepe kicked one extra point. DeGean- vettorrio scored the touchdown for Derby. Steve Chuckta and Al Golis were the outstanding players of the day but the rest of our boys also made a good showing. By win- ning this game we got first leg on the coveted trophy, which will be awarded every year to the winner of this at the traditional game Thanksgiving morning. Our game. This game also meant the Housatonic Valley Championship for us and and closed out one of the greatest seasons that the Shelton High Football Team ever had. Seven men from the Hrst team played their last game here as they are seniors. They are: Wayne Clark, Don Murphy, Al Golis, Steve Chuckta, Richard Sutkowski and Tommy and Danny Simonetti. wx? L-Nadi. Baa MANAGERS George Gutmann, Robert Kull- berg, Frank Manna, Albert Sheehy, Albert Kondash, Peter Gomis. Coach Vincent Murray SQUAD Charles Husti fCo-captainj: Daniel Simonetti fCo-captainjp Theodore Vincent, Peter Insa- laco, Louis Pepe, Andrew Com- cowich, Robert Steller, Thomas Simonetti, Robert Smarz, Frank DuBrava, Alfred Pisacane, Rob- ert Hellauer, Eugene McCarthy, William Zisek, Edward Malec, Charles Culik, Donald McMa- hon, john Tomko, Richard Wilczewski, Michael Faccento, Donald McCarthy, Edward H0- gan, Thomas Savarese, George Wheeler, john Brennan. SHELTON 63 ST. MARY'S 25 The Shelton High School quintet launched its 1947-48 campaign by handing the St. Mary's combine a 63-25 defeat. The cohorts of Vin Murray, led by Chassie Husti, Dan Simonetti, and Pete Insalaco in scoring, and Lou Pepe and Itch Vincent, who controlled the back- boards, made this victory possible. The Shelton jayvees also won with a 33 to 24 victory for the new season. SHELTON 40 - ANSONIA 43 Shelton's squad, hampered by bad luck, lost a close one in the last few minutes to the rival Ansonia club. Dan and Chassie did most of the scoring, while Insalaco, Steller and Pepe also played a bang up ball game. Vincent also was outstanding until he was forced to leave the game because of an injury received in the early part of the second half. The jayvee club swamped the Ansonians in the pre- liminary contest 36 to 16. SHELTON 37 - SACRED HEART 38 Again the Shelton Club, hampered by tough luck lost a very close one to the Sacred Heart club at the Waterbury armory. The boys from Waterbury sunk the decisive foul shot with eight seconds left to play. Husti and Pepe hit double figures in the scoring column while again we find Pete, Dan, and Itch also playing good ball. SHELTON 68 - STAPLES 36 Fine teamwork and accurate passing found the co- horts of Vin Murray once more in the winning column. The Gaels led the Westporters all through the contest. Vincent, Pepe, Insalaco, and Husti hit the double figure mark in scoring and Dan Simonetti starred with his accurate passing. The j. V. Club pushed on to gain its third victory by swamping Westport 42 to 20. SHELTON 59 - ST. MARY'S 43 The Gaels won their third victory of the season by defeating the St. Mary's combine again at the Commer- cial High Gym. Shelton, sparked by Chassie, Itchy, and Lou, found the victory easy. Let us not forget Pete's and Danny's accurate passing also. The junior varsity won its fourth straight with a 39 to ll victory. SHELTON 49 - EAST HAVEN 43 Shelton opened its League campaign with a decisive victory over the highly rated East Haven quintet. The Gael first five played inspired ball to gain their vic- tory. This defeat broke East Haven's 6-game winning streak. In the preliminary, the Gael junior club lost a close battle 23 to 21. SHELTON 75 - DERBY 31 The fast breaking and smooth passing of the Gaels paved the way with brilliant shooting to give Shelton a very decisive victory over the rival Derby Club. This gave Shelton two wins in League play. Itchy, Louie, Pete, anti Andy Comcowich, shared scoring honors by hitting double figures while Danny and Chassie showed supremacy on the fioorwith their passing and forcing. The jayvees also won over the Red Raiders' junior club, 37 to 14. SHELTON 56 - LYMAN HALL 50 The fiashy combine of Vin Murray took over first place in the League by handing Wallingford a 56 to 50 defeat. Husti, Dan Simonetti, and Vincent led in scoring. We also found Andy Comcowich and Bob Steller capable of stepping in during part of the game, and starring. The jayvees lost a closely fought contest 20 to 26. SHELTON 52 - SEYMOUR 42 Shelton, though finding the going rough in the first half, put on a scoring spree in the last period to forge ahead and beat the Wildcats. Chassie Husti and Itch Vincent led the scoring in the contest and Pepe and Insalaco found it easy to control the backboards. The jayvee club lost another one pointer to the Sey- mour junior quintet. SHELTON 37 - MILFORD 47 With height the advantage, and knowledge of their small court, the Clam Diggers from Milford found the going pretty smooth to beat Shelton. Pepe and Husti hit the double figures in scoring and the trio of Insalaco, Dan Simonetti, and Itch Vincent found the going rough but also put in a good performance. The Gael junior quintet swamped the junior cagers from Milford 38 to 18. SHELTON 60 - BRANFORD 32 Despite a dull first period, the Gaels went on a ramp- age in the next three quarters to swamp the Hornets from Branford. 'I his victory gave Shelton first place in the League. Pete Insalaco and Itch Vincent led the scoring. Husti, Simonetti, and Pepe exhibited remark- able floormanship with accurate passing, and aggressive play. SHELTON 73 - SACRED HEART 42 The shooting circus of Shelton High School drubbed that same Sacred Heart Club that handed the second defeat of the season to them early in the season. The scoring spree was headed by Danny and Itchy, while we find the other three of the quintet also doing much to make the victory possible. SHELTON 58 - EAST HAVEN 61 The Gaels', handicapped with poor foul shooting and the loss of Pepe and Husti via the five foul rule, lost their first league tilt to the East Haveners. The Shelton Team put in a good performance even though they went down to defeat. Husti, Dan Simonetti, Vincent and Pepe hit double figures in scoring while Insalaco played his usual dependable defensive game. In the prelitninary game, the Gaels' jayvee club lost a close overtime game tothe East Haveners, 30 to 31. SHELTON 81 -- DERBY 50 Coach Vin Murray's shooting circus set what is believed to be a new record in their 81 to 50 win over the Red Raiders from Derby. The Gaels were never headed and with their keen ballltawking and talented shooting actually ran Derby all over the court. Itch, Dan, Lou, and Chassie led the way in scoring and Insalaco showed his talent in controlling the backboards and passing. In a rough and tough preliminary, the Shelton jay- vee went down to defeat at the hand of the Derby Club, 23 to 24. SHELTON 83 - STAPLES 58 A classy-looking Shelton Club scored over eighty points again, to defeat the Westport varsity club. The efhcient teamwork and passing attack. baffled the West- port players. The lirst live hit the nets for 14 points or better. This victory showed the Gaels to be one of the highest scoring teams in the state. In the preliminary contest, the Gael junior squad nosed. out a one-point victory over the Staples junior combine. SHELTON 56 - WALLINGFORD 48 The Housatonic hot shots played an all-round thriller to pin a 56 to 48 defeat on the Lyman Hall club. For Wallingford, this was their first defeat- on their home court in two years. Brilliant passing and efficient teamwork featttred the contest. Each of the first five, Itch, Lou, Chassie, Pete and Danny scored in the double figures. This win moved the Gaels into a first place tie with East Haven, each having won 7 and lost 2. SHELTON 51 - SEYMOUR 44 With improved foul shooting and the usual ball- hawking, the Gaels found it possible to defeat a stubborn Wildcat team on Shelton's home court. The Gaels, al- though outclassed in field goals 14 to 18, converted 23 out of 34 fouls to win the action-packed game. The first five played their usual best with Husti, Dan Sitnonetti, and Vincent leading in scoring, Pepe and Insalaco were the defensive stars. The junior varsity club also won 26 to 16. SHELTON 54 - MILFORD 49 The Shelton team, by overcoming a 15 point deficit, went on to defeat the much improved Milford Club. Along with this win was the good news that the Gaels gained first place in the league because of Wallingford's win over East Haven. Dan Simonetti and Itch Viicent led the scoring, and Pete Insaloca, Chassie Husti, Lou Pepe, and Bob Steller showed great ability on the defense. Steller replaced Husti and showed up very well in controlling the backboards and passing accurately. The Shelton jayvees swamped the Milford club in the preliminary. SHELTON 69 - BRANFORD 42 Shelton's brilliant varsity club showed their worthy and talented ability in routing the Branford Cagers to gain possession of the Housatonic Valley League Cham- pionship. Shelton started off with a bang and were never headed. Itch, Danny, Chassie and Louie paced the scoring and Pete Insalaco and Bob Steller led the defensive tactics. C. I. A. C. TOURNAMENT PLAYOFFS SHELTON 71 - SOUTHINGTON 56 Shelton, after a long rest, but not yet rusty, went to the Payne Whitney Gym in New Haven to smother the talented Lewis Five of Southington by an overwhelming mark of 71 to 56. The shooting circus was found to be ahead all through the game. At the beginning of the second half both teams were in a scoring duel, matching basket for basket. At the third quarter mark, Shelton was leading by a 52 to 43 score. Then the Gaels split Lewis' defense wide open with basket after basket and forged ahead to set a new tournament mark with 71 points. -It-:iiicttc Ktti'tskit, Rust- lcghihc, loan Sl-1NIl'lfINi-XI.S SHILLTON 52 A l'L.XlNVll.l,li 50 thc hatll, tht' thitsl pt't'lml tuttml tht' I-itvls' :lt-It-:tw wvttk with two points tti this thirtl pvtttutl ttml ttzttlt-tl I'lgiitt . ,, . ,- - ll, 9, S, :tml 5 irspt-rtiiclx. 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Slivltuti sct xi m-w suitittg i'ct'm'tl with lfll points for llllft l1C llliltlll' tht' ffll-lTtti'tizitm'titllfirst 'liciitit llliztssic Iwo Klum-5, Httsti, Dziti Sitimtictti, :im 'etc ttszt titu mm t' thc Scftititl Itch Yimctit, Cliassiv Httsti. nml lkintix Yiimim-tti 'l'l'l1lll- lctl iii sturitig with LIU, l-1, gtml lti 1-4-gpm-titply, Pt-tg 'lihis Ptrtslwtliall Chili till H148 hzitl :t imrst sttr't't'ssfttl lnszilztcu timl Lott Pcpc plztyctl thcii' ttstizilly kccti tlvlvti- 80115011 Willl IN wins Zlllll 5 l0SNl'S. 'lht' llilvls surreal sivc gxum' tilting with thc othct' trio :ititl also tat'kt'tl tip l.295 points tn thcit' tipputtviits 967. lllillslllll im 3W'l'5lKC lite points ztpictc, XN'ith this win, Slicltuti gziim-tl :i pltifc ol 39 points pt-t' gzitiiv. lhcy wt-tc tht- hight-st sturitig in the sciiii-tiniils. l't-mtti was utttstzimlitig for the losing lvillll ill lhl' Sliilv. uittsc with I4 points. Y THE CI1EI'fRI,liADIfRS Caitliciim- llaiiolaitk, I'hvllis Matto, Doris Sm-tlckcr, klaicqticliiic iKithzit', Bar- lmaim--lcziti lk't'iitson. I.0I'l41IillC I,cthttS Patttt-i'soti, Uciicticvv Yzigiiini, Mililrctl Hollingsworth, Marilvn lSlo0i'c. Atlzfixur - Miss I-I. I-llcaitior Smith. Jnni '1'f - ' lm' thc first ttim' iii thc lttstmy ul tht' sthmil, tht Slivltoii Cizillopitig 1-:ivls gttimwl gitttfss tu tht- htigtls iii thc- C. l. .X. KI. l'utti'tt:itm'iit In tlt-tt-:itiiitg tht- stiitmtli Plaiitivillc Chth at thc Yztlt' 4-tm 32 to fill. Utvt' l,500 Sltvltuii fzins lllCl'I'L'4l thcit ttuitti to xittuix in st scll-put :tt thc Pziym' Whitmw K-yin. With it tt-tt puiiit ltuitl :it t'm'tl. 'lhis llllllll' it lmssililt' lm tht' l'l4iittxillt' llhth to sink iii twclvc Ilttlllls iii stint-ssiuti, lht' I-.ivls stuiul tillt' hy lite points. ltt tht' lztst pt-timl. ailtm uniting up limit hthiml, tht- I-ztcls iiiatttltul hniskt-t lm hgtskt-l, luttl lm' liutil, :tml thcii with twu lim' unix:-tsintis hx Yimvttt with thc stun' tit'tl, lmgctl till In will .t NY1'll'll4'Nl'lNl'll xitttut'x,,t1'.rll. ltth Xttttcttt was tntlstztmlttig tm tht' tutttt in smiitig nml ailttiig with Lhgis. lhisti. llztti Sitmnit-tti, limi l't'pt' ttml l't'tc' ltisztlaitu sltmtt-tl til: vxtt-ptttttigilly wvll uit tht' clvlciisc. .Xll tht' lIl'Sl hw lttllllllJlIlt'tl in sttnittf with ltth, Init, Lltzisstv. lvtr: :tml lintitty tgvltittg l'l l'ht- tizicls. txpctictititig um- ul thvit' twist till-tiigltt W gztim-s of tht- st-ztwti, wvtit cltrwii tu tlt-tt-tit :it tht- hzimls Banda!! Q 2 5 E l S. i l l Coach Vincent Murray SQUAD Frank Marti QCaptamj Gigs Brennen Charles Husti William DuBrava john Tomko Bob Brickett Andrew Comcowich Vinny DeFlippo Louis Pepe Frank Manna Peter Insalaco ZZSPC'-fi TT15hm3I1 Robert Granado Red Larson ..LeO,, Kaleta Bob Smarz Gordon Bauer MANAGERS Albert Kondash Robert Kullberg Peter Gomis A watchful eye is being kept on the Gaels to see if they can capture the Housatonic League Championship as did the basketball and football teams. 54 ---v-.'N0ouo-c--.'Nf4-:g.t.p.r:.r9.'---------A----------- , , 1948 Hagan 14 Wilfzalone 'lfemdwk puma g., H. G. ROEBUCK 84 SUN 119-121 WEST MULBEHHY STREET Baltimore 1, Maryland 05 f7aiuz'm4am!.L'ilJaaym,nJm4 la Saimalamal Golleqea Zavufwfune 4 -:xx-:::::::x:::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 4 .Ooo0t:r:::J0c:J04':::::Jt::::: :::::At:::.rot::::: O Cong rotulations to the CLASS .OF 1948 'THE CHROMIUM PROCESS COMPANY PORTRAITS In This Annuol by the JAY STORM STUDIO 5 CHURCH STREET New Haven, Connecticut . ::: :Jr-t:::4n9o4r::::: . O ll ln 'r 'r I 'I 'r in SPONGEX GIVES BOTH A SMOOTHER RIDE I 4 4 From toy auto tires to more than a dozen places in your own new mr, Spongex sponge rubber is being used to make life smoother and easier for everyone. ln homes, offices and factories . . . in land, sea or air travel . . . wherever you go, what- ever you do today, your path is made pleasanter by Spon- gex as an integral part of more and more widely varied products. Spongex is used for seals on iron lungs and incubators: for weather strip and rug cttsh- ions: for typewriter key pads and refrigerator insulation- an inlinite number of things, increasing almost daily. Nearly a thousand Nattgatuck Valley fami- lies are represented on the payroll of The Sponge Rubber Products Company which produces Spongex at its Derby and Shelton plants. Grocers, Drug Stores, Bakers and Dairies. merchants up and down the main streets of Ansonia, Derby and Shelton can attest to tltc volume of business Sponge Rub- ber employees do with them annually, also, the value of steady employment and regular weekly pay. When looking lor employment, try Sponge Rubber lirst. Sponge Rubber Products Co. Derby and Shelton, Conn. Cong rotulotions OH Best Wishes to the CLASS OF l948 THE SHELTON TRUST COMPANY Member F. D. I. C. 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Shelton Derby Pure Food Shop William Harrison, Proprietor Domestic and Imported Del icatessen Fancy and Staple Groceries Full Line of Special Diet Foods Telephone 3035 264 MAIN STREET Derby -AAAJQQ4-AAAJtA 'A Compliments Of South End Food Market P. Canganelly, Prop. HOWE AVENUE Shelton Compliments Of 8 ACRES RESTAURANT Joseph Matto BRIDGEPORT AVE. shenon L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY Arruaaono, MASSACHUSETTS Class Rings and Pin Commencement Invitations Diplomas - Personal Cards .Club Insignia Memorial Plaques CYRUS E. LEWIS 8- SON Funeral Directors Representative : GRON LLOYD Telephone 1010 Derby P.O. Box 144 Canaan, Connecticut. Compliments Of Compliments Of R A P P ' S Restaurant and Cont i Room Golden Hill Nurseries Andrew M. johnson, jr., Proprietor HOUSEHOLD FUEL CORP. 'blue coal' H oneybrook Lehigh Telephone 3500 Shelton A- --+A- ----- - - ---Joooo J-.t::.a.J-::QA0.4-::::J:::::::: -::: Compliments : :v - Of George's Service Station George Parish, Prop. Compliments Of LOU IS BEN N ETT AVE. Shelton Derby' Connecticut C l ' t J.. J. Tomko Ompogmen S PAINTS AND HARDWARE The Palace Of Sweets Vonetes Brothers A ShClt0n - - Connecticut Derby and Ansonia, Connecticut Compliments Of PAUL BUCHLl'S Delicatessen and Bakery-Frozen Foods 444 HOWE AVENUE Shelton Telephone 3668 Compliments Of JOE'S CONFECTIONERY 89 CENTER STREET Shelton - - Connecticut Compliments Esqums OCLEANERS Cleaning - Pressing - Dyeing Telephone 4580 512 HOWE AVE. Shelton Compliments Of THE SPA Michael Batza, Prop. 507 HOWE AVE. Shelton Center Filling Station Gasoline - Oils - Accessories job Welding MANNAN'S SHOE STORE GENTS' FURNISHINGS Shoes For The Entire Family 430 HOWE AVENUE Shelton Compliments Of Stanley's Quality Market 84 HILL STREET Shelton Compliments of Blankfeld's Furniture Store Derby, Connecticut Compliments Of 'Center Shoe Repairing S. Tortora 43 CENTER STREET Shelton HUBBELL BROS., INC. SHOES AND HOSIERY Corner of Good Shoes Shelton Derby, Cgnngcticut V. L. Pastore, Manager g since 1890 Wm. C. Atwater 81 Sons BARDEN PHARMACY INCORPORATED , A. L. Rogowski, Proprietor PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALTY INSURANCE REXALL sim - HOWE AVENUE Shelton Derby' Connemcut Q.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::: A ::::. HOME COAL COMPANY 49-Shelton Phones: 50-Derby 412 HOWE AVENUE Shelton l Compliments Of FAIR SHOPPE 25-27 ELIZABETH ST. Derby For Electrical Appliances and Service See Lucas Radio Appliance The Home of Fine Appliances and Excellent Service ' Compliments Of The Huntington Filling Station Willard S. Nicholas, Prop. Fashion Beauty Salon Julia Adams, Prop. Specializing in Permanent Waving, Cold.Waving and Hair Styling 440 HOWE AVENUE Shelton Tel. 3046 Best Wishes From BONDOS PRINTING Commercial and Society Printing Tel- 2056 WHITE STREET Sh It 478 1-xowE AVENUE Shelton 8 C on B RAI NARD'S C0 'pZme ' PLUMBING AND HEATING Electrical Appliances The Shelton Theater Telephone 3632 511 HOWE AVE. Tel. 3072 HOWE AVENUE Shelton Compliments Compliments of Of nose rtowen suorrs QUALITY SEA F009 Derby, Connecticut 82 CENTER SFIIREET SIICIIOII Compgmems Compliments CITY MARKET of M. D'Amaro, Prop. Choice Meats and Live Poultry Groceries and Vegetables Telephone 208 Housatonic Lumber Co. Derby, Connecticut 368 HOWE AVENUE' Shelton Congratulations to the Class of 1948 Compliments THE Monet . ,, of . Falcuonl s Confectionery H' Berman and sons' Inc' Hot Dogs - Hamburgers - Cogee MAIN STREET Derby- Conn. 350 HOWE AVENUE Shelton Compliments Compliments Of Of MAYB ECK'S MARKET Choice Meats and Groceries ELM STREET Shelton -v-v-vJ--Jf-r----J9f-: Frank's PeopIo's Market F. Pagliaro, Prop. I Thomas F. Dunne, Inc. Shelton Laundry Co. PRIN G D t All Types Family Laundry Service Prompt and Egzctent Service . Telephone 555 New Location Telephone 826 ' 13 ROOSEVELT DRIVE Del-by 529 HOWE AVENUE Shelton 1 William Donovan AUTO LIVERY Ollice Phone 1822 Home Phone 1517 Bergner's Gift Shoppe Gifts For All Occasions Derby, Connecticut 2 WHITE STREET Shelton Compliments Compliments of of J DINER Mahoney's Drug Store MARY AND DICK HINMAN 500 HOWE AVENUE Shelton Compliments A Compliments of of RADIO CENTRE HIL'S CUT-RATE 298 MAIN STREET Derby 56 BRIDGE STREET Shelton, Conn. Compliment-I Compliments Of of WILLIAM V. MILLEA FRED L. SANFORD 615 Howe Avenue corner of Brook Street Shelton 219 Howe Avenue Shelton, Conn. Compliments Compliments of of MOSCARDINVS CARL DEKTOR 448 HOWE AVENUE Shoes For The Entire Family Shelton - - Connecticut 215 Main Street Derby, Conn. M. Quadretti 81 Sons Compliments JEWELER Of Fine Watch Relwififlg Gurland's City Hardware 418 HOWE AVENUE Shelton 482 Howe Avenue Shelton, Conn. Compliments ' . of Star Cleanlng 81 Dyeing Co. 99 CENTER STREET Shelton Shelton ' Connecticut Phone 1109 Daniel Ragozzine O 'I I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I I 'I 'I I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I I 'I 'I 'I 'I I I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I I I 'I I If 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I I 'I I I I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I I I I I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I H 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I - 9 ef -1 up -, ,B ' 1 4- B 1 .4 1' ' 1 I Ni in 4 9 -t , QF .f t E I 4 ul tg ., ,, , y, ,L A ' . , . K .. .e A ---- --A-:JA--A AM R 5 4 -if:1rf:1-::b:J,g:.-r4j:::E:::4:::::k1:- - , . , D I -- ' . ' 't ,ot F: H'lST'f5?8x Y-'CWK 'f - v - :lf v v - ---- :::nAt:.v-c:.-,A ::: L Complinfents bp ' of! A . 'Mef'ts-gmffmceffef 'Sh 1, n 1 GurIand's City Hardware CENTER STREETE A , em 482 HOWE AVENUE , Shelton ' - ' 1 4 X nt N ' 5 Qomplimems W Compliments X 1- - of Mal '.Qf..k ..- ' VOLLARO'Se- MARKETA HILL STREET ' ' ' 1 Shelton Brangaccio's Market FRESH FRUITS AND 'VEGETABLES 426 HOWE AVENUE Shelton I. Compliments ' t o f FRED'S MARKET Selected Meats Deliuered'To Your Door 72 CENTER STREET Shelton A- -,E f Compliments . Of . . ,A p . MIKE SMARZ' MARKET 1 IVIEATS AND GROCERIES V 169 CENTER STREET 'Shelton t. M - I A 1 ' AL PRESTON S pvfferdenp Tragtors-Rower Lawn Mowers Q10 HOWE AVENUE Shelton 3-V G R A Telephone S961 ,- 'S .MARTIN J. GLENDQN Deraler in Choice Meats Of All Kinds VEGETABLES IN, SEASON , Telephone 353 A 392- HIOWE AVENUE Shelton. 4 ' - - MURPHY MOTORS FORD DEALER Tydol Gas and Oil 286 HOWE AVENUE Shelton Compliments Of PIONEER AUTO STORE ,, 494-496 HOWE AVENUE 1 4' lMpyfaif Beauty' Salon ' R .9 . K. . ' - t.Mrs. Mae Stockgnal- 1' .gf t . 'Permanenl 'wone Specialist HOWE AVENUE Shelton, Conn. 41 H t , 'rl-IE sl-IEEHY ,AGENCY ' ,REALTORS - INSURANCE - t HURLEY BUlLDI,NG Sheltdn -4- 1- Conneiticut Compliments SAUL s'i!ElNMAN A A HCLOTHIER FOR DAD AND LAD HOWE AVENUE Shelton Mill Supplies - Buildersf Hardware B. P. S. Paints Lawn - Garden - Farm Sugplies Good Hardware Since 183 THE F. HALLOOK CO. JOHN' N. ASINSABAUGH CHEVROLET - CADILLAC' -'Telephone 188 . 116 Main St., Dgrby V Au. ,PRESTON Gas - Oil - Accessories - G n. Repairing Complete Wheel Alignment and Brake Cor. Coram Avenue and. Center Street ' Sfrvive CHEVROLET SALES AND SERVICE Phone 58-R Q Shelton, Conn. 810 HOWE AVENUE Shelton . Telephone 3961 libililfi-5924?-l51iQl!hiH2.k2'K5 ' ' Kiwi!-'42-Mllbe15Ji'iLiQE51liEfrlKlI N K 'K 'IGS ' ' 'CEE' V ?:htivP'k'29mIV'iR'ilkh ' ' Iii?