Suffield Academy - The Pioneer Yearbook (Suffield, CT)

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DAVID WALLING WEBB DuPont Mexico K1 J , D.F. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Dave, who came to Sufheld from Mexico City in 1953, is a quiet fellow with a very subtle sense of humor. His precision will definitely aid him in pursuing an engineering career. Manager: Soccer, Tennis, JV Soccer, JV Base- ball, S Club VINCENT FRANCIS YANNONE 142-144 Vine Street Hartford, Conn. University of Connecticut Sam, who has been at Suffield oE and on since 1949, has a reputation for having a quick re- ply to anything said to him. This should be one of the major factors in the success of his career. JV Football, Hockey 5 ze Sam

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Varsity Football 4, Swimming, Tennis, Student PAUL MEREDITH TEICH 66 Forest Street New Britain, Conn. Wesleyan University Paul, another of the boys from New Britain, has been active in many phases of school life. With his outstanding personality, he is sure to be a success in any career he chooses. Council Paul EDWARD ROGER VALES Montes Carpatos 850 Mexico City, Mex. Tulane University Eddie, in this three years at Suflield, has be- come one of the most popular students here. His perseverence in anything which he under- takes will undoubtedly be a prime factor in his future accomplishments. JV Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Varsity Soccer, Tennis, Swimming, Camera Club, S Club, The Pioneer Rag Eddze ROGER EDWARD VARNUM High Street North Brookfield, Mass. Amherst College Rog, with his colossal personality and out- standing scholastic ability, has quickly become one of the leaders in The Class. His leadership ability will undoubtedly lead to success. Varsity: Soccer 3, 4, Basketball 3, Golf, S Club, Glee Club, Torch Club, Athletic Council, The Bell 25

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CLASS HISTORY Back in the prehistoric year of 1949 our Class began when Tad Dildilian and Tom Coates came peddling up to the junior School on their tricycles and Eddie Markowski came on the 8 A.M. bus. 1950 brought Al Redway to Suffield to see if there were girls here as well as in Warehouse Point. In 1951 the class was presented with Al Gesler who came to see Pat, while Bob Brett and joel Peck came to catch the 2:59 bus for Windsor Locks. 1952 brought us Ed Vales from south of the border. Pete Pedrazzi came swinging a golf club. Wild Bill Hinson came to see if his car would hold together long enough to get here. Rocky Hill sent the one and only, thank goodness, jim Mutch. Vin Yannone came to ask Mr. Powell about . . . well, just about any and everything. Also joining us that year was Mr. Seaverns accompanied by a new and unforgettable faculty. Our junior year gave us Rog Varnum who came to cheer us up. Larry Novick came from New Bedford to build up our morale. Steve Rhame came too . . . but enough said. Dick Loftus came from the thriv- ing metropolis of Broad Brook to see what the world was like. Don Tague came to get sunburned. Grovey Heacock came on the average of every other day. Well, here we are at long last in our Senior year and by now the class is well filled out. John Plummer came to teach Mr. Sanderson history, while joe Megliola came to make it. Dick Flis was sent by the New Britain Chamber of Commerce to tell us about said city? . Ralph Miller came to talk about you know who and Tab Miller came to talk and did very well at it. Vince Aldrich came to laugh at the jokes Tony Bennett came to tell. Dick Pelikan came to play basketball. From far away Thailand came two big smiles carried by Lochaya and Prapapant. Denny Learned thought Suffield was a good business location and stayed here another year to open the Chop Shop in collaboration with Jim Dillon. Jim McIntosh came to find a spot on which to open another Dairy Queen. Walt Hoesel came to play the chapel organ. Frank Lesiak and Bob Ceruti came to show Suffield the outstanding type of athletes that are in Meriden. Manuel Ibarra came to find a soft bed to sleep in. Don Field came to give the Suffield girls a break. Roy Parmelee came to round out the Terrible Trio from Room 6. Dohn Kalmbach came to learn everything about anything. Bob King came to lend a quieting atmosphere to the Academy. Paul Teich and Dave Webb came to run the third floor of Fuller Hall.