Stafford Springs High School - Torch Yearbook (Stafford Springs, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1953 volume:

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FOREWORD Stafford High School is really high, Upon its rolling hill so green, It sits there in a natural setting, A fit throne, for king or queen. It has protected us for four short years, While at study, or having fun, Its doors open wide, with gentle touch, As it welcomes everyone, Now it's time to record fond memories, As we prepare to say good-bye, It has been a world of pleasure, The thought of leaving brings a sigh. We know school years are the best ones, Before assuming the duties of life, Don't blame us for being carefree, For ahead is the worry and strife. We can only return in our memories, Which time will never erase, just to dream, brings a feeling of nostalgia, Yet we must in the world find our place. Yes, indeed, this is Our Year Book, To us it's the book of the year, Inside is the echo of laughter, And perhaps the trace of a tear. Here you will find recorded, The happy events of the day, That our social contacts brought us, As we traveled on our way. To others, it may not be of interest, Yet we get a thrill, as we read Of some athletic event outstanding, Or perhaps of a scholastic deed. Our teachers are ever so patient, While possessing an unshaken nerve, It requires the qualities of a Saint, Always striving to teach and to serve. We tried hard to select those most likely To be popular, or to go far, Yet daily, we accepted each other, As the Home Town Folks that we are. Our Friend Bill William G. Liske ' 'N f 1 ' ' .gxzfvilfwkfff f'7 '+ W - w T0 RCH Y ,,,.,n-4 :QB if Every Tuesday and Wednes- day at 5:15 in 205, the Torch Staff met to plan the record- ings of our years at Stafford High. There were layouts, write-ups, photography and art work to be done and, most important of all, deadlines to meet. '-11? After a few months of dili- gent labor, our book began to take form. We have tried to include all the activities of the years we remember and the joys we have shared to make. this a true RECORD ALBUM. STAFF S 4 PIX CULV! ADMINISTRATION GILBERT B. PEARSON As principal of our hi h school He has helped t the ':Go 6 Rule. I .X , ZW X, milf iff EARL M. WITT Along with his soft, low voice, He is the mperinlendent of our choice 6 -it LOUIS ADDAZIO English, Social Studies I dismiss my class 7 A . - A , f 1 Q f U , i 7 i 1' xiii! l lg ' li JLQ V f J t L, , 3 x V f Y ' .Il V' 1 X EDWARD BASTOLLA Science, Athletic Director Classify Man. . 1 Arrvl, fb Wkfw l lov' 10 if ,f ' L .1 f V-ffw' TERN il 0 0 N V .LO o il O t V N LOUISE BRUNELL Mathematics, Physical Education ..x , Y O., DORIS DEVERA Social Studies, Civics ,fy Recite the preamble of the Constitution. ff f I I' 1 i Jfffgffklllri u-Q' fxh 1 dk u l Lx! MARION FITZ GERALD Commercial Subjects Prepare for a timed-writing. 7 KENNETH GALE Band Director Begin at the trio. 4. if Z v if dxf, fyffjcbxff fl- Z TLQ, fl g JOHN GEASON Industrial Arts Sweep the Hoot before you go. J ivy' Xfyo' XJ Social 'ediren .VD VW Q OTTO GOLTZ Physical Education Supervisor All right, 1et's do that play over again. fr QM' NAI' SALLY GOODWIN Homemaking Add 1 cup of Hour. 8 WLQ M WINIFRED B. GREELEY s xy English, Latin Conjugate the verb vinco. m JOHN F. HARRIS English The plot thickensf' rss RAYMOND HOULE S Social Studies, Science What is the capital of Brazil? 8 JOHN R. MURPHY W M English N' ' Read that line again. CHARLES PAINE Physical Sciences, Speech Keep those tables clean' 9 l V MARILYN SEELY Science, Mathematics Learn Proposition 30. EVELYN SERO Music Supervisor Sopranos and altos LENORE SMAIL School Secretary What's your excuse this time? X X , MARILYN WALSH Business Subjects Spelling is important. n MARY ZELAZNY Mathematics, Literature Keep quiet or get a double assignment 10 PQ SENWCRS -QAQ ll i l 1 7 Al f SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT -- David Fontanella VICE PRESIDENT - Leon Clough SECRETARY - Elaine Woods TREASURER - Lois Pellizari CLASS ADVISOR - Mr. Addazio The 17411450 tba t frefwjbes' Here come: C oacb! NANCY E. BREN Sweet and Lovely Smart as a whip . . . neat as a pin . . . efficient in every job she undertakes . . . sweet and shining countenance. Her friendship is like the glow- ing sun, for she lets it shine on everyone. Class Ofhcer, Secretary 1, 2, 35 His- tory Club, Secretary 4g The New Erag Razor Bladeg Chorusg Torch, Business Managerg Operettag Senior Play Castg National Honor Society Junior Prom Committee. ,z www BARBARA ANNE CALCHERA Dizzy F ingerr Lives and dies by the New York Yankees . . . What d'ya mean? ...the gift of a mimic. . . an energetic majorette. Full of fun and mischief too, when she's around you're never blue. Dramatic Clubg Chorusg Future Homemakers of Americag Band Ma- jorette' Torch' junior Prom Com- ? mitteef Senior, P H 1 , , eiwwe 6' -4667 A ! 6 -1 J - L4'V Ht S' a N , new P9 Nm Baby eww? A Wtwfffg Q45 Wear .. NX' Flgibxviif QNCXQ rdfg r ef-sm? RONALD L. CAMPO He'J an 01d Smoothie Gay and debonair . . . the boy with the million dollar words . .. mechanically minded . . . tall and handsome. Whenever work and play col- lide, seek play and fling work aside. The New Erag Razor Bladeg Torchg Senior Play Committeeg Junior Prom Committee. IQ ff' FRANCIS J. CASAGRANDE Should I My what a shocking shade of red . . . can talk about sports ad infinitum . . . boy of many nick- names . . . stifles a girlish giggle. Remember the steam kettle, tho up to its neck in hot water it continues to sing. Class Officer, Treasurer lg Movie Op- erators, Treasurer 2, President 3, 4g Student Councilg History Clubg Dramatic Clubg Chorusg Baseballg Boys' Basketballg Footballg Torchg Operettag Senior Play Committeeg Junior Prom Committee. ERNEST R. CHAMPAGNE Ola, How I Haze to Get up in the Morning Big tease with a winning smile . . . congenial sort of a guy . . . found at the end of a sweet- smelling cigar . . . just ambles along. A little work, lots of play, that's my motto for every day. The New Erag Razor Bladeg Base- ballg Footballg Operettag Senior Play Committeeg Junior Prom Committe . . if lj?-eg Flip Candi Clipper 14 fWQf'. V, g .251 LEON ELLIOT CLOUGH Tearin' Highly esteemed by his class- mates . . . courteous and reliable . . . cooperative and a good leader . . . tie his hands and he couldn't talk. Money is the root of all evilg I love evil, so give me your money. Class Ofhcer, President l, Vice Presi- dent 3, 43 Student Councilg Dramatic Clubg The New Erag Razor Bladeg Chorusg Baseballg Boys' Basketballg Footballg Torchg Operettag United Nationsg Inter-Class Playsg Senior Play Castg Senior Play Committeeg National Honor Societyg Junior Prom Committee. DONALD DESLOGE A Wonderful Guy Baseball and the Red Sox - his ideal . . . I'm no angel . . . cowboy with a car . . . teachers are a guy's best friend?? My heart is whole, my fancy free, go away little troubles don't bother me. Baseballg Boys' Basketballg Senior Play Committeeg Junior Prom Com- mittee. Slugger Tiny 15 VILMA M. DORSEY My Ideal Owns the cutest giggle . . . It's crazy . . . test conscious . . . ready to listen to others' prob- lems . . . innocence - yes? No! It's nice to be natural if you're naturally nicef' ' The New Erag Future Homemakers of Americag Girls' Basketballg Torchg Senior Play Committeeg Junior Prom Committee. if '. J K 0 obo, Po 5 Q N9 X 'S 'U' ,4 X00 9 Q A0 go -hog JO 0 K -J K., Q -'1' 0 5 4. 9.54 .0 of o' cf' Q Q Q' AQ KATHRYN ANN DUNAY In the Mood Strides through life . . . I'm not worrying, just thinking . . . One ticket, please . . . indus- trious worker . . . quiet to those who don't know her. Music is the moonlight in the gloomy night of life. Chorusg Future Homemakers of Americag Senior Play Committeeg Junior Prom Committee. on 1 Mftfftltft l gyJAiJYi'Q,5t iywjlbyy Ml y P yi Of JUNQQ1 ESTELIL it On the Sunny Side of the Street Dependable and courteous . . . wears colorful cardigans . . . every word accented by a wave . . . a pleasing smile makes life worthwhile. Happy am I, from care I'm free, why aren't they all con- tented like me? Future Homemakers of America, Torchg Senior Play Committeeg jun- ior Prom Committee. e at Kathy june Helen 16 QQ HELEN FEDORCHUK When Yon're Smiling Spontaneous laughter beneath a dignified exterior . . . mad about motorcycles . . . she's really not so hard to know. Not too serious, not too gay, a friend to all in every way. Chorusg Torchg Operettag Senior Play Committeeg National Honor Society: junior Prom Committee. W, Wywp We ew. M'j,fiQ DAVID A. FONTANELLA To Each Hit Own The first man of the class . . . Prove it . . . takes very little persuasion to have him start singing . . . masters the roughest courses and comes out tops. Always ready to argue - al- ways ready to help. Class Ofiicer, President 4, Student Council, History Club, Co-President 4, Dramatic Club, Chorusg Band, Football, Torch, Operettag United Nationig lnter-Class Plays, Senior Play Castg Senior Play Committee, National Honor Societyg Band All- Stateg Chorus All-State, Junior Prom Committee, ,sf C AMQMXW Wt WW I 1 , 1 C Aga! ROBERT GREAVES My Buddy The master behind the wheel . . . shy but helpful . . . likes movies . . . although a serious student he still appreciates a good joke. We see him, we like him, but we never hear him. Senior Play Committee, Junior Prom .so- Com ittee. . ' , J., Z JV,-,L ov-'J 's.r , f ff, i ' ,W . aQ,,,,fa' Louie Bnilrly Nan 'I7 NANCY C. HILLEBRECHT One in a Million Regular live-wire . . . has cor- nered the market of vim, vigor and vitality . . . spelling, what's that? . . . probing mind. lt matters not if you win or lose, but how you play the game. Class Ofihcer, Treasurer 2, 33 Torch, Student Council, History Club, Treas- urer 4, Dramatic Club, Treasurer 5, Chorus, Girls' Basketball, Co- Captain 3, 45 Inter-Class Plays, Sen- ior Play Committeeg National Honor Societyg Girls' State, junior Prom Committee. ' MARY THERESA HOCH Strike Up tl9e,Band A high-stepping majorette . . . that lpana smile . . , long, curly locks . . . secretary pro tem . . . one of our movie bugs. Be happy while you're living because you shall be for a long time dead. Chorusg Future Homemakers of Americag Band Majoretteg Girls' Bas- ketballg Torchg Senior Play Commit- teeg National Honor Societyg Junior Prom Committeeg Band. D giffef ' I, I, 9.1 Wu' Q - F1110 62 'Yxab J 4' ff f f - Vo guyz' 'ffedx' 'I' vdfli-f 'Lx 'n'GQ2gvKm, I' f f ,vvfv Z ' Jfo-any '7'J074, 1 f ' ,645 '7 f .1A1. ff - if Q 1 5' e J GSB w 3 I O Q IQ? - fy. . 51 4 J o ,Qc on Six 9, A? 3 w 'N Nr O' JANET MAE HUBER ,ff w-9' Became 0 f Yon Q Could listen to Johnnie Ray all day . . . unpredictable . . . roller skating fan . . . rides around in a souped-up Ford. The man in her life, her all absorbing interest. Future Homemakers of Americag junior Prom Committeeg Senior Play Committee. Www Ji :firm i f ett P ' 4 it SQM, ' -5 , It E SS r ffiifi . yn I 1 ist, T M W Mickey jun johnny 18 .M It ...Q 5 , U MARY ELLEN JOHNSTON Johnny One Note Has a snip of a nose . . . our 4-H'er . . . Swing your partner . . . noted for her cart-wheels in the Senior Play. Always a good sport, most of all a good friend. History Clubg Dramatic Clubg The New Erag Chorusg Bandg Girls' Bas- ketball Manager 4g Torchg United Nationsg Senior 'Play Castg All-State Bandg Band of New Englandg junior Prom Committee. JEROME L. LUSA Collegiate A touch of the politician . . . physique of an outstanding ath- lete . . . flashy socks and a smile to match . . . When us boys get together! All great men are dead and I'm not feeling well myself. Class Officer, President 2, 3g Movie Operatorsg Student Council, Treasurer 53 History Clubg Dramatic Clubg Chorusg Boys' Basketballg Torchg Footballg Operettag Senior Play Com- mitteeg Boys' Stateg Junior Prom Committeeg C0-Chairman, Fair-boothg Baseball. QW g af LN Q x Happy alk aw!! WWW ,Alf ittle care and no despair . . . Oh honest! . . . drives a Green Hornet . . . Sure I always work hard! . . . always on the run . . . Who took all my choco- lates? Clatter, clatter, what a chatter. Library Monitorsg History Clubg The New Erag Dramatic Clubg Razor Bladeg Chorusg Future Homemakers of Americag Torchg Commercial Clubg Inter-Class Playsg Junior Prom Committeeg Senior Play Cast. lf. .a jerry Mac Lorraine I9 My LORRAIN E R. MALNATI Sophisticated Lady Combination ot gayety, beauty, and rougishness . . . comes to classes modeling the latest edi- tion of Mademoiselle . . lend your ear at your peril . . too young? Life consists not merely in breathing, but in acting. Dramatic Club, President 43 Chorusg Torchg Operettag Inter-Class Playsg Junior Prom Committeeg Senior Play Committee. Nfa' X aw D635 Xl, JUDITH I. NETTO Going My Way The way she turns her head . . . a snappy cheerleader . . . bud- ding young journalist . . . has a linger in every pie . . . talks fast, thinks fast. Pretty to walk with, witty to talk with. Class Officer, Vice President lg His- tory Club, Reporter 4g Dramati Club, Vice President 4g The New Eta, Co-Editor 4g Razor B eg Band, Vice President SQ Cheerl er, Cap tain 45 Torchg perettai er-Cl Playsg Junior P m Comm , - eral Chairma, enior ay Ca 3 National Hono ci ' and Al Stateg Band A ew gla :IE , ooth Co-Ch ' ang o Yo th rter. 0, ri AW 0 BARBARA J. ORLOWSKI Five Feet Two, Eye! of Blue Naive . . . Iturbi's Protegee??? . . . Huh? . . . What's behind that puzzled look? . . . sincere and understanding. Nimble lingers tickle the keysg results are musical melodies. Library Monitorsg History Clubg Dra- matic Club, Secretary 2, 43 The New Erag Chorusg Girls' Basketballg Torchg Inter-Class Playsg junior Prom Committeeg Senior Play Cast. Wa, Judie Barb 20 W W 'efkapiswwiy De DORIS CLAIRE PALARDY Ain? Mirbebiwin' Cheer up, the worst is yet to come . . . Lover of fun . . . efficient worker . . . friendly tease . . . Ho0key! Me?? Full of spirit, full of fun, she is liked by everyone. Student Councilg Dramatic Clubg The New Erag Razor Bladeg Chorusg Girls' Basketballg Cheerleadersg Torchg Commercial Clubg junior Prom Committeeg Senior Play Castg Senior Play Committee. GV W is , 'V' llyfffffff J gi Adv' . W og foil S Min MERLE ANITA PANCIERA I Got Rhythm Pleasant to know . . . eager to please . owns her own car . . . loves Ray Henry music . . . her ambition -- to drive a trac- tor. Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you. Future Homemakers of Americag Girls' Baskerballg junior Prom Com- mitteeg Senior Play Committee. oxfj Il Merle Beezer li ymf nxllli AUL M. PARROW ' Hot-rod Race lfilfliifflfllvflj iff i Well-cultivated blushes has he . . . always ready with a friendly smile . . . a deep voice that comes as a surprise . . . happy- go-lucky. If you ever catch me studying don't hesitate to wake me up. Chorusg Baseballg Operettag junior Prom Committeeg Senior Play Cast. 21 Lo Q til P s LOIS A. PELLIZARI Why Has a way with the fellows . . . forever peeling off nail polish . . . co-pilot of a certain car . . . always wears sneakers. She is gentle, not toq shyg there is mischief in her eye. Class. Ofhcer, Treasurer 45 Library Monitorsg History Clubg. Dramatic Club, Treasurer 2, 45 Ihe New Erag Chorusg Torchg Inter3G1ass Playsg Junior Prorn Cornrhitteegfi Senior Play Corrjyittee. 'ill' V. i V D, xl' t.,l' jf N It Ax, rr .' ,ML-I Jitk ' X .l my Q fl li ' gy' 'v n', l n . Q r 'N . .', , r r- 3, ,f VKX H, 3' J R2 . ,r xx' 1 s L ,-,. S X- J ,.f, V S ' fb' .X r- in x Xpsu XT'-J it , XXL' .,ffffi.tf1f'jl',l5'4j,gfff fvU' up CLARA A. PICCOLI Dancing in the Dark Our play prompter . . . l'm hungry . . . short, dark and temperamental . . . has a knack for selling . . . always willing to help. Dark hair fashioned n lyly girl 1ik EZO YEL.. Prom Committ , Se io lay m Torchg Comme al jgior o mittee. twill rt ililllili lrff W Mgt raw W BARBARA J. POGGIE Beautiful, Beautiful Brown Eyet That grin of hers is as contagious as mumps . . . sound mind with a light touch . . . always has time to stop and chat . . . talks with her eyes. Let me be the one to do what has to be done. Library Monitorsg History Club, Co- President 43 Dramatic Clubg The New Era, Co-Editor 4g Razor Bladeg Chorusg Girls' Basketballg Torch, Literary Editorg United Nationsg In- ter-Class Playsg junior Prom Com- mitteeg Senior Play Committee. BARBARA F. ROUNDS With a Song in my Heart Poised but excitable . . . ex- pressions speak volumes . . . 3.65, 35.75, 81.00, thank you . . . with a Voice as sweet as a nightingale . . . unbounded en- ergy as senior play director. A town that boasts of inhabi- tants like me, can have no lack of society. Library Monitorsg History Clubg Cho- rusg Dramatic Clubg The New Erag Razor Bladeg Girls' Basketballg Torchg Operettag Inter-Class Playsg Junior Prom Committeeg Senior Play Com- mitteeg Chorus All-State. ,gf . MW 4 - alfgyfw J Aeyfnl C .-af' by QM Pic Barb Barb I' 22 ff? 1 RICHARD W. RUSSELL l'll Get By Terrific vocalizer . . . perpetual joke . . . completely carefree... our new found actor . . . a light- weight champ. Early to bed, early to rise, may be all right for the other guy. Chorusg Baseballg Boys' Basketballg Footballg Operettag junior Prom Committeeg Senior Play Cast. 4 1 , 4 , 1 EVELYN SCOTT Sleepy Time Gal Dabbles in paint . . . likes sports . . . a flair for the artistic . . . has a beautiful tan the better part of the year. -l A friend is one who knows -god' , well and likes you just he same. 4 1 Dramatic Chrlf Chqgj To Ch, In- ter Cl ss Pla s u r Pro Com ggnioililgy ggyxittsgli, 'Q if ki f , ' X I A l 1,1 '12 ji I I , ' I 1 l lli l I' 1 if l- I ' V f I n i ? v I 'yy al .x . get 1 1 I' I, ELAINE SEROOR ' 'l ,fl Could Write 4 Book Colorful vocabulary of an Ob- siryzmtjreader . . . I-Iere's a keenex . . . soft smile and sparkling eyes . . . a friendly word for everyone . . . shining dark hair. Her voice was low and sweet, well suited to her nature. Student Councilg Library Monitorsg Dramatic Clubg The New Erag Chor- usg Torchg Junior Prom Committeeg Senior Play Committeeg United Na- tions. S rl -1 rr, 1 ,-1' i, if . 1 H , I r I ll el A N 'LM' .ll i I 1 In ' 'J ,Rl I I f 1' l . . ,I 4 fu I, A A as I C bump E 11 Elaine 23 JV KENNETH R. SLATER Wanderin' Food Jr Fun + Cars - Work : Kenney . . . a helping hand . . . What did I hear about you? . . . at the stock car races every week. One isn't lazy if he conserves his energy for further use. Bandg Junior Prom Committeeg Sen- ior Play Committee. WM ,Nl if 9 7 JANET A. SMITH I Can Dream, Can? I The class traveler . . . only donut donor at the Fair Booth . . . she's here for a little while, and gone for a little while . . . has a way of wrinkling her nose when she smiles. ln school she's quiet and de- mureg but outside, we're not so sure. Future Homemakers of Americag Junior Prom Committeeg Senior Play Committee. Kenney Smitty Ernie 24 ERNEST N. TETRAULT Time On My Handy Nice to have around . . . Gee! he lived in Canada . . . a Wan- derer who has returned . . . speaks French as well as English . . . cooperative. Don't judge him by his bashful style. junior Prom Co eeg Senior Pla Committee. .5 W6 Wjilfi we ef' 'f 5 fy I, ' y gl A A , il I A Cp , Kg A 5 xr f ,A ' --n I ' I' ' ' ,C 5' 5, 3' 5- , C 4 Ad s J 16 kiwi he ,v h' f ge .I 5 J f 7 LILLIAN UNGEWITTER Little Girl Sweet, tiny, vivacious and quiz- zical . . . a modern miss . . . at home with a paint brush and palette . . . wears well her love- ly clothes. lt's the little things that make life interesting. The New Erag Chorusg Torchg Band Majoretteg Commercial Clubg junior Prom Committeeg Senior Play Co J mittee. I - 1 - - . 4' ' ' X f if L! se rl 5 JJ V 4 x fx ,ffm g Of ,X . Mew e Q! , g 1 VIV VALERY 2' ' Dark Eyes 7 Satvle shoes . . . saunters non- cha antly . . . always humming . . . expresses her thoughts in rhymes and couplets . . . a ques- tioning mind. Good things come in small packages. Chorusg Girls' Basketballg Senior Play Castg Junior Prom Committeeg F ture Homemakers of America. i lf MAE A. VAN KLEECK Don? Fence Me In Talkative and flirtarious. . .care- free and fun-loving . . . an in- dependent miss . . . never misses a square dance . . . As I always say. I was a stranger and ye took me in. Future Homemakers of America, State Recreation Leader fig Senior Play Cast. ' of lOllilj,lf?MJ I V Q XAIOJJJ ' 'sl 1 F 3. W, W J . i K' JW J- sww JM all Lillie Viv Mazle 25 f f s , v 5- lr J I 1 I ELAINE MARIE WOODS Wirth You Were Here Sincere in her beliefs . . . that all-American look . . . knows what to do and how to do it . . . conscientious student . . . a tall stunning brunette. Extends a helping hand to any- body for anything. Class Oflicer, Secretary 4g Torch, Editor-in-Chiefg Student Council, Sec- retary-Treasurer 4g History Club, Treasurer 55 Dramatic Clubg The New Erag Chorusg Girls' Basketball, Co-Captain 49 United Nationsg In- ter-Class Playsg Junior Prom Com- mitteeg Senior Play Castg National Honor Society. , ,yfr W Zylfg, M wry: , i'u'M9yfl L I , 1 1 N 1 1 4 1 1 1 ' 1 1 ' 1 l l 'ly 1 1, 1 Q 1 ' ' 1' ' ' I 'Xi l I n I S , I I 4 Nfl A IVA, N ilffvfiiiix I A i -Mill hig- I , lair I V711-E f...ff i ,rf K. In I f . It at - L11 1 M ht ,rj afar' J' Q' ffl il i W M in Q ., J- yolk ,fl fx VCE' . fl' 1 , War' f 4 1 l I . 1 U ' Suzie Ann 26 ANN WORTHINGTON Three Little Word: Her motto - to hurry never... likes other sports, of course, but she'd rather ride a horse . . . never a victim of study fever . . . aims to be a nurse. I like workg it fascinates meg I could sit and look at it for hours. ' Chorusg Bandg Girls' Basketballg Torchg United Nationsg junior Prom Committeeg Senior Play Committee. ll W01U' fffff- 1101110165 ,fd 1752 jo fed WP P04124 JWUUU 7521? SUI ' Memories Idflb ,Z Q- ' 'WI-x K 'Hu' Mfzfe f1zrz'iz'0r1f.' 27 Right room, wrong name! SENIOR AWARDS NANCY HILLEBRECHT BALFOUR HONOR KEY Scholarship - Loyalty - Achievement DANFORTI-I F GUNDATION AWARDS Leadership ELAINE WOODS LEON CLOUGH BAUSCH 8c LOME HONORARY SCIENCE AWARD DAR AWARD CITIZENSHIP David Fontanella . Elaine Woods 28 N UNDERCLIXSSNNY: ' 1' 4'-ff JUNIOR CLASS IUNIGR CLASS OFFICERS President Gordon Frassinelli Vice President . Arthur Andreoli Secretary james Emhoff Treasurer . ., . Allan Witt Class Advisor ., ., Miss Seely MX Really UPPW so u! laxsmen Nm JUNIORS First Row: L. Russell, R. Molitoris, N. Toman, M. St. Marie, J. Vlk, S. McAnanama, E. Wallach, J. Seroor. Second Row: A. Witt, D. Scotta, N. Lamb, L. Zimmerman, A. Panciera, B. Posocco, R. Marconi. Third Row: W. Tonidandel, D. Tetrault, K. McQuaid, A. Tonoli, D. Rose, F. St. Marie 1. Woods, R. Shea, A. Weirs. First Row: B. Beverage, A, Hetu, C. Boyer, J. Calchera, S. Hansen, B. Genholt, C. Holland, B, DeNadai. Second Row: D. Della Bella, D. Bressan, G. Frassinelli, A. Cisek, V. Braun, E. Fikiet, E. Greene, J. Emhoff, A. Braun. Third Row: J. Kratochvil, H. Armstrong, J. Hall, R. Greene, A, Andreoli, A. Ceppetelli, R. Fontanella, J. Hurchala. 31 SOPI-IOMORE CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT . I Michael Molitoris SECRETARY , .. . Mary Lazzerin VICE PRESIDENT .. .,.. Donald Scussel TREASURER ., A , . Virginia Toman CLASS ADVISOR . .,.. Miss FitzGerald fwyoyqfyn The beafmej of 'll :be CWSP? SGPHOMGRE CLASS SOPHOMORE CLASS First Row: B. Hodgson, D. Jacobsen, S. Kubacka, P. Greene, N. Kunhardt, J. Duquette R. Fafrak, G. Foody, G. Hanic. Second Row: M. Gilman, P. Hillebrecht, A. Bouchard, V. Haiostek, M. Carlier, P. Hodgson A. Lynch, C. Avery, D. Collette, M. Lazzerin, E. Duker. Third Row: G. Foucher, R, Learned, W. Hoch, R. Beaudin, P. Lusa, T. Fontanella, J Bouthillier, T. Emhoff, H. Holderith, J. Dombek. First Row: S. St. Marie, M. Sartori, C. Sorensen, P. Sargent, A. Sedlak, H. Wytas, C. Ryder, V. Toman, D. Peterson, A. Plourde, J. Ravetto. Second Row: R. Ziemba, S. Newton, L. Posocco, A. Rounds, I. Skinner, J. Works, M. Scott, M. Seekins, M. Panciera, D. Palin, L. Ricci, S. Young, W. Shaffer. Third Row: M. Molotoris, M. Murray, D. Scussel, W. Polios, W. Slater, Sokolov, J. Poggie, 1. McQuaid, R. Meacham, J. Waugh, E. McQuaid, P. Schreier. 33 is FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS President , ,. , ,. . , .. .. Francis Johndrow I Vice President . , .. ,. ...,.,,. Robert Butler Q: Secretary . ,,,. .,,. . . Harriet Bartholomew Treasurer .. ,.,,., .. Robert Cournoyer FRESHMEN CLASS First Row: M. Rizner, A. Sartori, N. Smith, F. Vollans, E. Tiziani, C. Wilson, C. Warren. Second Row: M. Sladek, M. Smith, P. Royce, B. Rossi, C. Schwarz, C. Sukup, M. Weirs, F. Young, A. Scott. Third Row: J. Tripoli, J. Seralin, M. Sartori, R. Woods, M. Sokolov, H. DaDalt, B. Schlaefer. 34 FRESHMEN CLASS First Row: M. Campo, H. Bartholomew, B. Agostini, R. Bernat, A. Ahlers, C. Dennerley K. Cummings, D. Casagrande. Second Row: P. Bidorini, C. Argenra, F. Casagrande, S. Chapman, K. Foucher, F. French L. Amhrosi, B. Francini. Third Row: J. Codarre, B. Boone, R, Butler, R. DePe-llegrini, R. Beaupre, R. Browne, J Bourhellier, E. Dickey. First Row: D. Hathaway, C. Huling, S. jakobsen, J. McGowan, B. Hetu, F. Hunter, A. 'Kuhacks, M. Neri, B. Ramsey. Second Row: J. Hansen, J. Hansen, R. Marrorclli, S. Panciera, P. Gilbert, M. Kihl, K. Pradel, R. Russell, F. johndrow, D. Molitoris. Third Row: D, Frassinelli, M. Avery, G. Fikier, G. Lanagan, L. Foucher, W. jzmiak, D. Ford, J. Moseley, G. Lanagan, E. Bernat, R. Kuehl. 35 REMEMBER... Manoj Bn-QQX V5 Ak Yn Dllnq qh rio' D Y milf QQ X Q M 6 5,15 I D ey Q 2 o 0 ' off? f 4' 90-Y 'Wa p O6 'xo C 4 xx 'Mr 3 Q1 7 04 'ax 06 0 95: 0-L 3' an CL 5 0 1 L' O qi 5 5 Q- 'B L13 i, D Wy fb A 0 og, fo E F 0 'S 'A Q'-is 4,041 -1010 P 2505 Q? 4 -rv xx 9 A G ,ng g, fq, 1, vm. ,,-ogg me , mf Q x 4, 0 9 QNUQ Q,-15 Q A 1 A 0 Q! 0 aggn ,Q 0 Q 'P 21 Q 4 4 Q xr X a 15801 TCJJDA ,img 42 0 'o 9 Q, ,A Y IPD L9 fo -J-99u.a GT' 3 0,90 hfe' ,tus yx iss O Yx k'.., y e 0 qc., of Q' 'C ,X b 0 Il? 6 Q Q . yi' df X Uv! A X -v 'vie 45 6 2 X . V ' ' E' Q sr! bxVXO-'W QJO I6 9 E! j 'Q ti QE ,- L N Q 'rl ' 1 3 0 'T 0.9 5 H O I A X5 60 E S ,. .- .7 4- Y ,oy I O 1 six . 1 ,b 3. - f 1M ' Q O X X P X 5, . '-so 0' ' '6 Q' Q ' ,v w 36 A4 ,lv Dictatofs fleliglal . . . Dear Sir: Keep Wm eye! 0,1 the aopylf Violinff I-ln, ba, you flank! Whaz, no permiffionf? If Latin killed Ike Romani . . , fx, Bravo-Speech, Speech! K11igb1,r of the mmm! mblcr Oxcar, zvloerek your ozber Zag! Grmzfe nzonkeyf-meclJa12icJ of tomorrow? 11 Cdflvl be Plvjxricf-it lanky like zz mifbofzff ami. 11 ' ' Women driven are lhe bert! lj' flair tlae easiest Il'6Zj'.J Typical Friday afternoon gym clan. The hamiirmfz mzge. S0 tlaaff a milling mnclJi1ze! f CLUBS ! .-v - Om ojfcen ami our club HISTORY CLUB A group interested in world affairs and fun l . . . . Harvest Dance-a major project . . . auctions, rummage sales raise the funds . . . a historical annual trip long anticipated by all . . . an enthusiastic advisor-Mrs. Glazier. OFFICERS Co-Preridezllt Barbara Poggie, David Fontanella Secretary . , Nancy Bren Trearurer ,. . . Nancy Hillebrecht, Menzberrhip Committee Chairman , Elaine Woods Reporier A Judie Netto Oar Happy Harvey! Hop NEW ERA The roll of the presses , . . most glorious of all -- the fourth estate . , . a satisfaction that comes when you turn out a good paper . . . we gather the news from all the corners of S.H.S .... it's new, it's different, it's exciting-it's the New Era, OFFICERS Co-Editor: Barbara Poggie Businen Secretary Agnes Hetu Judie Netto Facully Adriior Mr. Geason OFFICERS Prerident Lorraine Malnati Secretary Barbara Orlowski Vffe Prefidezzl Judie Netto Treasurer Lois Pellizari Facullg Adrirw Mr. Harris DRAMATIC CLUB Theres no business like show business . . . we all pride in our public performance . , . short skits break up the mon- otony of our meetings . , , all amateurs relish in the best of fun , . . meet 12:30 in 201. FUTURE I-IOMEMAKERS OF X AMERICA A member of the State and National Chapters of EI-I.A. . . , our homemakers of to- morrow '. . . learn the special skills and techniques of man- aging a horne, NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Encourages students to work harder . . cordial ushers on special occasions . . a worthy society . . , undertakes a specia project every year . . . qualities arc scholarship, leadership, character, anc service. OFFICERS Preriderzt . . .. .. Leon Clougl Vire President David Fontanellz Secretary-Treaxurer Helen Fedgrchuql Faculty Adzfifor Mr, Pearsor OFFICERS President Georgiana Hanic Treafurer , . Virginia Toman Vice Preriderzt Susan Newton Reporter . .. ,, . ., Doreen Peterson Secretary Alice Bouchard Recreational Leader . Alice Rounds Faculty Advimr Mrs. Goodwin 44 OFFICERS Pretideut Gordon Frassinelli Secretary-Treamrer Elaine Woods Vice Prerideut Arthur Andreoli Farzzlly Adriror Mr. Pearson UNITED NATIONS Strives for a better world . : . learning that we are all brothers . . . attend UNESCO Conference . . . entered in the annual U.N. test . . . look for- ward to the trip to the U.N. building in New York. Faculty Adzfiror-Mfr. Glazier 45 STUDENT COUNCIL Our form of government . . . students learn parliamentary procedure . . . a stepping stone between teachers and students . . . composed of representatives from each class . . . hold meetings every other Monday. LIBRARY MONITORS We use the Dewey Decimal System . . . quiet, please! ! . . . behind the pages is an untold wealth . . . Zc a day for late books . . . our pet peeve-gathering magazines left in study hall. Head Librarian Mary Lazzerin Faculty Adififor ,. , Mr. Addazio MOVIE OPERATORS Always on hand with the movie projector . . . lights!! camera!! action!! . . . where is the sound? . . . an activity supported by boys. OFFICERS Prefidenl. ,. Francis Casagrande Secretary ,. . Jerome Lusa Vice President .. ,,..,,. Jerome Lusa Treaxurer , . Francis Casagrande Faculzy Adififor Mr. Geason .I , sf!.-- is vw 46 CHORUS Promotes a better appreciation and enjoyment of choral music every Tuesday and Thursday familiar strains of music echo through the corridors . . . perform at XVomen's Club . . . send delegates to All-State Chorus lead school in the Christmas assembly . . directed by Miss Seroor CORRIDOR MONITORS We control the halls at S.H.S, . . . keep to the right . . . correct corridor problems . . . National Honor Society recruits under the auspices of the Stu- dent Council. 47 'W SKI CLUB Takes advantage of New En- gland's many fine slopes . . . helps build coordination . . . an expensive but profitable hobby . . . brings together members from every class . . . visits interesting ski resorts . . . the club's best skier- Miss Brunell. Q9 Hlclf N I BAND AND MAIORETTES Future musicians . . . repre- sented annually at All State and All New England Bands . . . melody in miniature . . . under the direetion of Mr. Gale . . . complemented by the majorettes. OFFICERS President , Gordon Frassinelli Secretary . , , . Evelyn Scott Vice Preridenz ,, A , Carol Sorensen Trekzrurer 4 ,.,. , . .. james Hansen ws-53 92 A we 3 f he Eh Y ,,xg1xxIxUE5 1 CORONATION BALL The Class of 1955 looks back with pride to our junior Prom. We had decided to make the theme that of a Coro- nation Ball, something never done before in our school. Although it was a difhcult project to undertake and carry out, the results were gratifying. There were many long weeks of exhausting but satisfying preparations which left some of us gasping. Then the big evening finally came! The boys looked oh! so handsome! and the girls were just absolutely radiant for THEIR prom. The evening was all too short, but it was something that would be engraved forever in our memories. Below ir a piclzzre of the chairmen for the Ball. '53 Fairbooth 1Dneuz'1 anybmly warzl a laarrzbrrrg? An eager caflaier courzzf out the daily earningff 'rw Snappy 1uaitre.f.fe,r aflrarl lwngry fzrrromerxf - 'Q-Q -nu-f 1 g 4 Time oat for a little pofirzgl Leff have another laotclog over here! 'X-f ,. :sf 7lYg ' 1.1- s. 1 ,- Cast of Saved by the Belle Directed by MR. JOHN R. MURPHY Mitzie Walsh Lulu Green Harrier Shaw Pudge Roberts Mrs. Fish , Bonnie Harris Doris Carson Ginnie Ellis Rita Powers Warren Sands Slugger O'Day jackie Clark THE CAST Barbara Orlowski . . , Nancy Bren . H Elaine Woods , ., Jane MacLagan , Mae Van Kleeck ,. , . Vivian Valery . . , . Doris Palardy , Mary Ellen Johnston .Judie Netto . , , Paul Parrow . . Leon Clough . Richard Russell I u'0n'f eat you, you know. 'AGj7Z7Zj'.! P111 me down, you iziiotfn I drnft mln! to die an old maid. S.flvl7.' The Hgh! if .r1arti11gf me f7lf1'!lKlIltkC' yn nz dc' new mialdle-weight rfaamp of :Ze 1cf0ild! 53 'Thorifzm zmdergoar hriazfegnzfiozz . . It'.r the Funeral Conga. Mn. Fifbf' NDEARI E, DO When the !7C'1l1IfiL'.f bllfhljl bloomecl? The Cork Dance al our Dzmgaree Drag? 1 'm' When we made 1200 fZ01l!61'J'.Q Our mlemzen ripping the top of the lift? 54 YOU REMEMBER... ff The fun at the fair booth? The Jtmggle to present 4 Senior play? of' Mr. Semhnd: coffee? Mm. H ozhowfhi df our Torch aclvifor? 55 Iztft borrowing? Knitting and Crocheting can be nzighty dijfcult! SENIOR ANTICSH hr' 'a LKA U! I i .fir S .t Q' x Sane it for gym, Dorif. Fmncoix, the great Parisian lmirdrexyerf If it bard to We iz Jaw, Judie? 56 Pdllf, have you got u heavy tlate? I7 K f g 778711 Boro Elenzefzlary Firrf g 1' S EI I W Mx K f K! XXX mb Q X H l k x x if f W X g grade - St. Ed wardk Szxlb gf l B F HOW fer Um TW 80 W 3 mimffef-DU Mr. While gen an early mari. Wlmf. lale again? The rnealf are prepared by Mrs. Benton. Woody opener the door zo another day. Z' VARSITY First Row: A. Ceppetelli, J. Lusa, F. Casagrande, J. Sokolov, Andreoli. Second Row: Coach Goltz, D. Scussel, T. Fontanella, J. Poggie, P. Lusa, R. Learned, Manager. BUYS, BASKETBALL On Nov. 20th the S.H.S. Bulldogs opened what proved to be one of their best seasons on the court, by trouncing a hopeless Norwich Eve 68-40. Stafford's second victory came against the Alumni in a thrilling overtime contest when the Bulldogs came from behind to win 48-44. Stafford was handed its first defeat by one of the state's top quintets, Suffield, by a score of 53-50. The Bulldogs then gained their first victory in 15 years over an Ellsworth tive by trouncing the Wildcats 53-32. In a battle of the Quinebaug Valley League Stafford was dropped from the ranks of the unbeaten by the fast, aggressive Griswold five. The score was 49-44. Stafford evened its Conference record with a decisive 66-33 win over Woodstock Academy, followed by another victory over the weak St. joseph five 78-32. On Dec. 18th against Rockville, the Stafford Bulldogs pulled away in the last few minutes after a close battle to score a 54-59 triumph. The Stafford boys defeated the next three teams in some of the most thrilling games. Ellsworth went home with a 50-35 defeat -Stafford beat the Tourtellote fighting-Hve by a score of 53-47-and we beat Woodstock Academy for the second time by 75-51. Again the Bulldogs played against Rockville, but this time lost a heartbreaker 51-50. In a return game with Suffield the Bulldogs registered a 53-39 triumph. By defeating Plainfield 57-33 the boys placed second in the Q.V.L. The next night the S.H.S. quintet lost its fourth game to a strong Tourtellote Hve 54-36. From then until the end of the season the boys racked up all victories. In a wonderful game with Putnam the boys pulled away to win 56-50. Griswold lost to the sharp-shooting Stafford five by an exciting score of 47-46. The victory of 67-49 over Putnam on Feb. 6th tied Stafford with Griswold for first place in the Q.V.L. In Plainfield the Bulldogs defeated the home team 69-51 and in a return game with St. joseph we walked away with a 60-40 victory. The Stafford boys promise to show as exciting a season next year as this, but they will feel the loss of the two starting Seniors, Jerry Lusa and Francis Casagrande, who have handled that basketball with skill and sportsmanship. Good Luck, boys! Take it away, Pete! joel, ffm jump muh! mem zz ba.rkct! Curb if. C'a,ra! I70ll01z' Ibn! xlwl, B11Hzf0g,r! WWW' jerry Right Gaarcl Caya Right Forward KVM Z S joel Center 62 C loep Left Guard Art Left Forward JUNIOR VARSITY First Row: R. Beaupre, W. Polios, D. Fras- sinelli, G. Fikiet. l U Second Row: D. Scussel, R. DePellegr1n1, R. Woods, M. Sokolov, I.. I-Ioldrith. ff d Be t Stafford Five Belts 3. El S Plain d. to Lose To .GriSWStaff0Yd I th H h 5 , P Tom-tellotte by 53-47 Swor ' lg sr.-xrronn si-faixcs. Jan. 27 'Sue-ln Flnal Mlnutg Of P Noam GROSVENORDALE. Jan. 13 Sc clali-Starford Higlfs klou-rltgg 'doing tspecclalvij-Stafford Highyst-cred what is ' ' t t slapped Plainlie . a - - 0 V, . If0nSl ere the first win-' over a Tourtel- iifniti will victory in 13 starts. The win Staffolgd 0Y6lWI16lmS lotte lllgh basketball team in runny years , f-nabimlstgfrnni ljgllgld Plvlfailll 6 h,Sn 75-32 ll:-mln nnIsl-liiglggiodtlnauiglcals as-47 tonight - , tl me aug . l .I - , 1 , l . , UTH XVINDSO-R, Jah. 6 tSpe fimdgliononds tt-on the preliminary. '?.l.40.Stf. OS W NORDALE' DNA 16' Tr-allmg 33,31 .lst ll t,mm.l,d the l-mm - - 1 K ll 5 i - ' - Ellsworth Highs basketba, .Stafford High Upsets , which has had httle successs ld . t t 55 39 nning games this season, was' u ,le Q'-:ln 23918 ' I D in for the sixth time tonight SUFFIELD, 811-, P9913 '- . - Z ' f' 1 ts t afford Hlgh' 50'35' so far this Qlailgfggggg iiisi?-dgslietliislnteang 'U Ellsworth has Won Qnly mfelto a 55-39 upset victory over Suf- i. It was Stafford's sixth wlngield tonight for its ninth victory NORTH t.l'tObVl-.ill h t mulled gl' JU. quaitei-.'Art Andrioli paced the iisitors in . -. - l rl - tsnfflaljgtfgagzrg lollfllh nn nn- t-flurl. MPI sr. .iosizrus SIAFFORD . . -- Stafford Five Tops. Putnam Quintetg 67-49 ltliclr winning drive as lic rattled in a -Millet th!-points. It was Stnfford's eighth' 'win of the se q3'ligtii'tcllotteaIgg- by mini-ters, 16-Q and Stafford Five Defeats srsrroan. Feb. s tspecian-stm Plainfield High, 69-51 st two'setbackS- :against three defeats. Itlwas- Suf- . two periods Ellsworth made ffield's second loss in 11'games.' ,se with taffol-d leading byi Racing to a 19-9 edge ln the first 25.21 at e half. But 'the visi- ciparter, Staffo1jd's margin was cut broke the game open in lheqlo three points at the half, 24-211 ford Hi h scored its 12th victory in 16 ' ' . starts Eere tonight defeating Putnam. g.:f?cigqFl::lElE'Dgc0lFg: ' ll? lgspfcaan G7-49. The victory leaves Stafford tledlil, Game fqer I . H ituiglofytg with Griswold for Ilrst place in- the Plafm ms 69 fl URW' AHS H in ed uinebaug Valley League -with s-2 I G - '-'- I '1 fe? OPP? inks gil the Dscoreias w,1tl'l'l 22 fpoigsi whflie Joe 'Sokolov and Gerry Lusa paced 'QQIYF' eslar ms Ia 'T fl H16 ' the winners with 20 and 19 points re-gggfmm Wm the preliminary game' U uarter when the went ahead'bUf moved out to 8 36-29,SP1'e!d at .pecan-en-. Art Andrew also mr double , . 58 and Ellswol-ll? offered lit.'lhree quarters. In the final quar- figures for St8ff0!'i wlghtlvi wi1il?h12ESTAFF0RD B F P' PLAUNFILLDB F P' . . . ' ' . ' ' ' Z' W - . -- - .nnnllpn ln the Igqf .-mal-te,-llteldetlzmeelvisitois broke the game? nginbeslwo Drelgxiggrl' gameggggggyhdif 3 gag ggilnitln, g Z :ig I ' - 'P ' - - , - , 1l9i'-5- 'Fontonella 4 1 9 Pcllf-rin 1 2 4 D e In the preliminary Suffield wons I Ceppmllv C 5 .212 Tl,,,.a,, 0 1 1 fl,-A .62-50, Apllggiq- n n n Gillmii. c 'n' n n t P. Luis. g 4 210 Kniglnt o 3 3 , W.-- . .. . J. Luisa 3 2 8 Ereenn--rl. fl 0 2 N orkon's Hoo 3 FF ORD SPRINGS Jail '70 p In Second H lf, F or Third Win ian-Norkons onlv ,hoon 5rBg3tS Staffgrd STAFFORD SPRINGS, Dec. 5 light beat the ,clock by,l10 ' V - fSpecia1J-Stafford High scoredits is tonight to give Rockxillc I . - . .t b k tb 11 d f t a 51-50 win over Stafford STAFFORD BPRINGB' Dec' 2' had as e a 'Wm' feeling It.waS ,the third setbacktSR091all-Suffieid High basket-lg? 5i?3?ift1Yglgiggt3fEf1Igf8xgi::E st eight wins for the locals. ball team D'-It on A second half-flu-0 ghout. rivals were tied 13-13 atfady-f to overcome Stafford, 53-502 Andreoli with 15 points and J, 1?,1'f01'- ,then Slffffofd m0Vedlon.i it for its first win. ' Lusal with 12 were high scorers for -2936 mfel'm'SS'0n edge andq Le ding 26-21 at half time thethe winners who collected 2 foul I -18-33 advantage Hfi9l'flT1'0'3hom ters gave way in the p1osing,Sho in 39 tries. Rose -led the uth 5' HOWGVQV- Rocklwlle flfedhalf with failure to score fou1:Win OI' team with nine intS. MS H1194 the h00P in the lasishotd a factor in the loss. Thef'E11s 'orth droppedin 16 sings in mlmlfca-l 'he last FWO QOU1' winners got 15 in 2.3 single trietsl33 tr es from the foul stripe. I 'NWk9nf Shot which Wlpedwhilo Stafford 201 14 out of 231 In.' the jayvee game Ells rth 'affomt Q0-49 lead- , attggpts. Lmt-andowsiti flipped'defetted Stafford 48-40 with gi-,ant he P1'9llmmal'5','llQ R0CkYlll0in points for the winners, Allgettilig 28 points for the victors 'S 5'5'01'9d 3 4-P40 OVW'lmelnasagraiide netting 21 for the and ltlohndron collecting 27 for the 1-iserg. llose s. 1 . Stafford Quintet Upsets . . l Rockville Five, 54-39 ROCIQVIILE, Dec. 13 fspcriall-Little ,Stafford High scored one it its few vit-- tories over Rockville 'ierc tonight as it registered a 54-39-triumph. Stafford pulled away in the last period after a rlose qbattlc for three periods. Rockville lcd 18-10 at the cnd of thc first pc-rind but Stafford came back to take a 26-25 half- Itirne bulge and increased it 33-30 at the third quarter buzzer. Art Andrcoli with 24 'points and Joel Sakolov with 17 sparked the winners while Stan Pliska. was best for Rockville with 18. lSt4af ford Edges Grads In. vert1meGame,48:44..: l STA fl-'ORD SPlllNG:4. Not, 26 4Sp0ciall -And eoli and P. Lu:-.a can-li rlunkid a Y all free lhrgws ni an oveilinic p riod iiilonlg to give the Stafford llilzli hirlicet- ball t am a 113-44 decision over the l nl. iStaffoid's girls also won. oi cr llie gradu- ate 1 ls. 25-20. Fiction Finish Gives Stafford 48, Portland 40 A smart. deadly foul-shooting Stafford ball tc-'am proyed too much for a good Portland quin- tet to contend with and the Quinehaug Valley League cham- pions walked off with .a hard fought 48-40 victory in the sec- ond game. Portlands defeat was the first loss for a Central Valley League team in five games thus for in the tournament. Stafford, hitting on 22 of 35 shots from the foul line, kept within hailing distance of Port- land in the early moments of the first half with foul shots when its shooting from the field was off. Then the Stafford Springs cagers pulled away by taking advantage of Portland's mistakes 'late in the second quarter and during the last YWO periods. This was also a close contest for the first half with the score tied four times and the lead changing hands three times. Three late baskets by 'Staf- ford, all of them scored within the space of 30 seconds, gave the eventual victors a 23-17 halftime advantage and Portland never was able to recover from that flurry of hoops. The score was tied 17-17 when Al Cepetelli tossed in a set to shove Stafford cut front. 19-17. With 17 seconds left Art, Andreoli, who topped all the scorers with 15, dropped in a layup on the end of a fast break and nine seconds later Cepetiellii made a steal of the N ball and drove in for another LED BY h9fYd'df1Vmg Aft An'sucker shot-. Po rt land never dreoli Q20 points? and Joel Soko-caught up for the mst of me STAFFORD ELIMINATES PORTLAND Jerry tries to block the shotl lov, a hard-working pivot margamg. who contributed 18, Stafford clearly demonstrated how it won 14 out of 18 regular season games. Under Goltz Stafford hustles, shoots fast, presents a rugged defense. Although it was essentially a team effort, the role Played by Sokolov was highly important. It was Sokolov who had the task of containing Brad Ames, Bloom- fields burly 6-3 pivot, who had wrecked Windsor Locks in the Quarter-finals with his rebound- ing. Sokolov threw a blanket around Ames and the big fellow '-.vas held to two field goals and eight points. Harry Kowalsky an- other big Bloomfield threat had to be content with seven points as he too found it tough getting inside Stafford's determined zone. Sokolov's nine points in the first quarter helped get Stafford .iff to a fast start. The lead stood at 17-13 as the quarter ended. Iloomfield made its first and only move halfway through the :econd stanza when it rallied to Lie it-17 all. But little Pete Lusa, .in outstanding pl a y m a k e r. famed with Andreoli to shove ,ltafford ahead again at half- me, 26-18. Stafford's margin steadily in- rreased when action resumed and wvith the help of five for five at :ie foul line it built a 39-31 ad- vantage going into the final pe- -mfi and won going away. STAFFORD BELTS BLOOMFIELD Bulldogs fight for the bcilll Stafford First C Title STAFFORD OUSTS BACON l I1's between the two of them nowl NEW BRITAIN, March 14- Stafford High won its first Con- necticut Interseholastic Athletic Conference Class C basketball championship here tonight with one of the most unbelievable fin- ishes in the 30 vear old history otsmall school classic by de- feating Suffield 52-47 in over- time. An overflow crowd of 1,200 fans jammed every nook and cranny of the New Britain Teachers College gymnasium to sit in on the final and were given more than their money's worth. The Stafford Springs quintet was down by five points, 43-38, with but 43 seconds left in regu- lation play and came on to tie the 5001-9 when Alt Andreoli fired in a jumping one hander that mcshed the nets as the final buzzer ending regulation play went off. That tied the score up at 43- 43 and sent the Staftord rooters wild with joy. Antlreoli's team- mates mobbed nim during the minutes rest oeriod and were straining at the leash to get back in act ion. Once they caught Suffield, the Stafford quintet knew filey 11801 lh0l'l1 and proved it in the extra period that was only an anti-climax to the last 43 seconds ot regulation STAFFORD 57. BACON 31 Taking complete commai both boards in the second a rangy Stafford qt trounced trounced Bacon, I in the afternoon game. C Otto Goltz's cagers forced s er Colchester to play Staft style of play and, when I could get but one hoop i shots from the floor in the quarter, Stafford turned game into a rout. Leading 24-18 at half Stafford rolled up 16 points row before Jack Jones cani free throw with 1:22 left ii third period for Bacon's point in this period. Joel I lov led Stafford's third p surge with seven points on hoops and three tree throws Bacon jumped into a 4-0 in the opening moments o. game but Stafford took mand at the buzzer, 12-11. ace Bray tied it 16-16 in the three 'minutes of the second od but Stafford started to nect and went out front 24- halftime. Pete Lusa. the sm: man on the rangy Stafford tall1ed.three hoops on dr layups in the last five minut the second quarter to fron' Stafford rally. All told, four Stafford sho hit double figures. Francis t grande was tops with 14 1 Joel Sokolov and Art Am hit 11 and Pete Lusa 10. with 12 and Jack Jones wit were best for the losers. Staffoi-d's percentage was too impressive from the with but 22 hoops on 73' but the Bulldogs were 1 strong from the foul line 13 for 20. Bacon had 13 ba. on 59 shots and 11 free tb on 23 from the 15-foot line. STAFFORD WHIPS SUFFIELD L l Tense moment as A.-1 .hm-.nl Stafford. .,,,. .,.,. 4 l Alumni.. . 21 Stafford .... 52 Monson .,....... 18 Stafford. ,....,... .... 4 3 Woodstock .. .. 32 Stafford .,,..,,, ...., 3 8 Farmington ...,... ,...... 2 3 Stafford .... 33 Ellsworth ..... ,...,... 2 3 Stafford. .......... f48 Woodstock ,...... .. .. . 30 Stafford. ...,,.....,... 23 Rockville .....,......... 37 Stafford. ...,........,. 27 Farmington ..........,...,... 19 Stafford. ,.... ...,. 5 3 Amer. School for Deaf 32 Stafford... ....... . 41 Rockville ,..., ..,....,... . .. 49 Stafford .....,.......... 45 Monson ........................ 6 Stafford ,..., 31 Amer. School for Deaf 14 GAME RESULTS ' VARSITY First Row: E, XVoods, N. Hillebrecht, Co-Captains. Second Row: D. Gianantoni, N. Lamb. Third Row: L. Zimmerman, L. Collette, Manager, S. Mack, B Hodgson. Fourth Row: M. Carlier, M. Johnston, Manager, Coach Brunell, N Toman, B. DeNadai. GIRLS' BASKETBALL The 1952-53 girls' basketball team has proved to be one of the best at S.H.S. for quite some time. Coach Brunell's team of veterans scored a total of 448 points against the opponents' sum of 312. This gave the girls an average of 40.8 points per game. From a total of twelve games the girls won ten and lost two. The team opened the season with a bang by winning their first six games. In a heartbreaker against Rockville High the girls lost their first game. For the first time in years Stafford beat Farmington on Farmington's court and at Stafford's. In this game Staffords guards, S. Mack, N. Lamb, B. DeNadai, showed expert teamwork, keeping the peppy Farmington girls to 19 points. Against a towering team from Woodstock the Stafford girls came from behind to win 43-32. Coach Brunell and all the members of this year's team should be con- gratulated for the fine showing they made. Although the girls will miss the two sharpshooting seniors, N. Hillebrecht and E. Woods, the team promises to be as good as, if not better than, this year's. In leaving, we of the Senior Class hope that the future classes will enjoy as much as we have the girls' basketball at S.H.S. 65 H 0. . ' fn. vin 2- ' 1 Af ,-.1 f mf L I X K? a 2 ' fn Nan R i gb! GQIHINI Leff Gflflfff Nan Bev C enter F or warzl Center Guard Delo re Barb F0 f'ulaf1l Leff Forward . vi 'S 'A xmAA ,m IUNIOR VARSITY First Row: P. Royce, Dickey, A. Panceria, B. Francini, E. Duker, S. Young. Second Row: N. Pehl, S. Panceria, P. Hodgson, K. Cummings, V. Sfreddo, P. Hillebrecht, A. Rounds. Third Row: P. Bidorini, P. Greene, N. Smith, F. Vollans, B. Bouchard, C. Schwarz, A. Sartori, S. Chapman. CHEERLEADERS Full of pep . . . always ready ro back our team . . . they have the voiceg they have the heart, to the team they're an essential part. P. Hillebrechr, N. Hillebrechr, S. Mack, B. Hodg- son, J. Netto, Captain, R. Molitoris, D. Palardy, D. Gianantoni, L. Ricci. 68 C ouch giver the boyr a few pointen. BUYS' BASEBALL Coach Edward Bastolla is looking forward to a successful season in 1953 with seven regulars back from the '52 campaign. The team may be weak in its pitching staff but it will have long ball hitters in the persons of Don Desloge, Fran Casagrande, Leon Clough, and Jerry Lusa. Back from last year's fairly successful season will be such young prospects as Pete Lusa, Art Andreoli, Al Cepperelli, Doug Rose, Bill Slater, Bill Polis, and Jigs Foucher. The score book line-up will probably read as follows: Al Ceppetelli, catchingg a rifle armed catcher by trade but also takes his turn on the mound. Fran Casa- grande, first baseg a big hard hitting infielder. The key stone combination will be filled by Pete Lusa and Art Andreoli, the center of Stafiford's defense. jerry Lusa will handle the hot corner, third base, where those line drives really whistle by. ln the outfield will be Leon Clough, slugging left fielder. 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