Stonington High School - Pawmystonian Yearbook (Pawcatuck, CT)

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Michael Savin was again the high spot of our talent show and the annual Sophomore Hop was held on March 16. Charles Wood, Gerald Drury, Michael Saddow, William Walsh, and Edward Kear- ney distinguished themselves in sports, and after four weeks of grueling training seven girls, name- ly, Mary Grillo, Mary Kiddy, Susan McGee, Kathryn Naccarato, Eleanor Rose, Dorothy Zembruski, and captain Maureen Comolli were repaid for their aching muscles with the honor of becoming cheerleaders and representing the spirit of S.H.S. JUNIOR YEAR Our iunior year at S.H.S. contained many of the pitfalls of our Freshman one. A new school, new lockers, new teachers, but once again we were guilty of the same old excuses. We elected our leaders for the coming year. Class President-Leo Nolan, Vice President-Joseph Morosini, Secretary-Sally Steadman, and Treasurer, Helen Stewart. Student Council representatives were George Robinson, Gerald Drury, Michael Saddow, Jeanne Schackner, June Sutherland, and Dianne Christina. The Thanksgiving Day football game was a hard one to lose, but before long Christmas was in the air, and Michael Savin as Rudolf was prancing across the stage of the Junior Talent Show. During our Junior year several members of our class were elected to the National Honor So- ciety: Maureen Comolli, Michele Daignault, Gerald Drury, Anne Gallagher, Mary Grillo, Joanne Lawrence, Louis Luzzi, Susan McGee, Lawrence O'Keefe, and Jeannette Sylvestre. Our lettermen were: William Walsh, Joseph Morosini, Gerald Drury, Charles Wood, Edward Kearney, Michael Saddow, George Robinson, and Louis Luzzi. One of the most memorable events of our Junior year was the annual New York trip-three days in the big city, and we loved itl Remember the Empire State Building and Palisades! As spring sped by, George Robinson and Jeanne Schackner began to organize our Junior Prom . . . Moonlight and Roses. -who would be Queen? Happy smiles appeared as June Suther- land mounted the steps to her throne, followed by her court consisting of Maureen Comolli, Janet Ferguson, Linda Foley, Susan McGee, Kathryn Naccarato, and Jeanne Schackner. What a fitting climax to our Junior Year! SENIOR YEAR The fall of '58 arrived, and we now realized we were really Seniors-Problems of Democracy and Senior English now had meaning for us. We elected our officers with the sobering thought that it was for the last time, President-William Beal, Vice President-Joseph Morosini, Secretary- Margaret Devine, and Treasurer-Patricia Donahue. Our student council members of the Junior year were re-elected and George Robinson was chosen council president, Secretary-Treasurer was June Sutherland. Gerald Drury and Jeanne Schackner headed the assembly committee. The Senior Harvest of Talent was excellent and George's General Store will live in our memories for years to come. Then came the Senior Prom. Eleanor Rose and George Robinson were the co- chairmen and they did a wonderful iob. This year our classmates were sports captains, football-Billy Walsh, basketball-Charles Wood, baseball-Gerald Drury, and track-Michael Saddow, Finally Spring arrived, and we completed preparations for the Washington Trip. We will al- ways remember the wonderful experience of this iourney. As our yearbooks were distributed, we realized that our high school career was iust one brief episode in our lives. Susan McGee Sarah Crossley Carnaghen

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611155 History Perhaps never again in our lives will four years be filled with as much happiness and ioy as were the four years we spent at Stonington High School. Remember the basketball championship at New Haven and the train trip back-the New York trip and those gay room parties-But that's getting ahead of ourselves. FRESHMAN YEAR As the class of '59 entered the old high school for the first time, things seemed forbiddingly strange. But after the first class meeting and the election of our officers: President-Joseph Morosini, Vice President-Susan McGee, Secretary-Eleanor Rose, and Treasurer-Michael Saddow, things began to brighten. Jeanne Schackner and George Robinson were our student council representatives. Remember? l CM, The Freshman Party was a huge success, and who could ever forget Michael Savin as Alfalfa in the Freshman Talent Show. The setting was a local hotspot and things were surely poppin'. This was also the year the athletes of the class got their taste of high school sports. As the year came to a close and the mysteries of stacked lockers and confusing schedule cards were solved, we looked forward to our Sophomore year and the distinction of being known as wise fools. SOPHOMORE YEAR As we again mounted the steps to the yellow buses that would carry us up Mayflower Avenue for our last year at the old school, now known as Pawcatuck Junior High, we began to realize that the old excuses for tardiness, skipping, and late homework might not be accepted so readily. Our agile minds set to work on the problem of relieving us of our heavy burden for another year. Class elections were held and the following students were elected: President-Richard Aversa, Vice President-Michael Saddow, Secretary-Maureen Comilli, and Treasurer-Dianne Christina. George Robinson, Gerald Drury, Jeanne Schackner, and June Sutherland were chosen to represent us in the Student Council.

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611155 LW!! We, the class of June, 1959, after being coaxed by some and res- trained by others, have decided to leave. That we may be remembered long after our departure from Stonington High School, we bequeath the following: I, Philip Rathbun, do will my favorite spot to anyone who de- sires it. We, Rollin Rathbun and Kenneth Santos, simply leave. I Julia Serrano, do leave my iob at the ASP to no one since I intend to keep it for a while. I, Jane Richards, do leave my fondness for Mr. Cooper's art class to Judy Gley. We, Elizabeth Robishaw and Patricia Rider, do will our lasting friend- ship to numerous friendly underclassman. We, Beverly Robinson and Norma Will, do leave our ability to be seen and not heard to Shirley Marcey and Jean Albro. I, George Robinson, do bequeath not only my leadership, but also I, Linda Reynolds, do leave my shorthand notes to anyone who can read them. I, Lynne Stewart, do leave my constant gum chewing to Betty Jean Jeffrey. I, Helen Stewart, do bequeath my cute features to Linda Cruickshank. I, June Sutherland, do leave my queenly poise and understanding nature to the next Junior Prom Queen. I, Jeannette Sylvester, do leave my position as Yearbook editor to any Junior who is willing to work hard. We, Helene Sylvia and Bertha Allen, leave our seats in the back of the shorthand room to any underclassmen who enjoy constant chatter. l, Judith Taylor, will my position as circulation manager of the Brown and White to anyone who enioys getting subscriptions. I, Judith Tetlow, do leave the long line in the lunchroom to all hungry Stoningtonites. I, William Walsh, leave not only my exceptionally good looks, but my willingness to work to next year's Student Council President. I, Eleanor Rose, do leave my ability to do many things well to Carlene Vacca. I, Priscilla Rouse, do leave not only my artistic ability, but also my freckles to Jane Whipple, I, Vincent Russo, do leave my shyness to some iunior boy who needs to be quieted down. I, George Ryan, do leave, hoping that S.H.S. will never forget my name, I, Michael Saddow, do leave my outstanding athletic ability to Eugene Good, I, Michael Savin, do leave with a sigh of relief, all the teachers I have encountered in my four years at S.H.S. I, Jeanne Schackner, do leave my fun loving and loquacious manner to Susan Cassell. I, James Schiller, do leave in a cloud of dust with my black 54 Ford. I, Sally Stedman, do leave my typewriter, which spells inaccurately, to an underclassman with better luck. I, Lana Siller, do leave my attractive red hair and my good posture to Bonny Carlin. I, Sandra Simon, do leave my neat black hair to Patricia Abate. I, David Sisk, do leave my chemical abilities to all future S.H.S. chemists. Better luck to them! I, Heidi Siostrom, do will my long, blond pony-tail to Sandra Nichols. I, Linda Sorensen, do leave my likable and sophisticated manner to Dana Fogg. I, Richard Sorensen, do leave my happy-go-lucky attitude to Victor Boucher. 28 also my position as football captain to some fortunate Junior boy. We, Virginia Waterman and Phyllis Saffamilla, leave all our unfinished homework to anyone who wants it. I, Katherine Umphlett, do leave my good taste in clothing to Patty Naccarato. I, Everett Westcott, do leave my bIcndish Iooks and mischievous grin to Jack Lazarek. l, Charles Wheeler, leave all my troubles to anyone who hasn't any. I, Raymond Williams, do leave my musical ability to Matthew Gryzb. I, Charles Wood, do leave my striking features to Allen Whewell. I, Dorothy Zembruski, do will my petiteness to Alice Medeiros. I, Katherine Wesolowski, do will my interest in sports cars to no one. I, Elizabeth Gilmore, do leave my seemingly quiet ways to Eleanor Cini. I, David Girven, do leave my never-parting crew-cut to Dennis Dwyer. I, Catherine Gley, do will my congenial disposition to Mary Ann Cowell. I, Mary Grillo, do leave my fondness for knowledge and also my straight a's to Dick Williams. I, Leonard Harrington, do leave my bend toward cars to Bruce Clackerie. I, Peggy Hewitt, do leave my cheerful smile to any underclassman as happy as I. I, David Johns, do leave my love for school and my perfect at- tendance record to Billy Reid. I, Michael Johnson, do leave my position as end on the football team to George Rathbun. I, Edward Kearney, do will-my nickname, Crow, to Bob Sciro. I, David Kellems, do leave my fishing exploits to any underclassman with as much ambition.