West Haven High School - Blue Flame Yearbook (West Haven, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 130 of the 1947 volume:

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For YOU, true BLUEQ for WHITE, pure light, Our hearts feel grateful still to thee, West Haven's Blue and White! 1-1 V 1' , 5 , .v,, 4 . ,J , 1 f ' ,- . ,n ,. -,,,,VM,.Yv. - ,171 M f u .wh N- . ,am M 1,2 i .F :Mif- . lg 1 ff' V, .K a ,.,t'Y., Table of Contents DEDICATION FACULTY CLASS OF 1947 - CLUBS SPORTS PROPHECY HISTORY YVILL CLASS DAY PROGRAM PRIZE ESSAY HONOR ROLL 6 11 17 49 83 106 110 11.4 116 118 120 ln appreciation of Unselfish service and wise counsel In the preparation of Senior Class Books, We, the class of 1947 Do gratefully dedicate this book to Our friend and teacher Edna L. Grant uw 'DNA l,. CfRAN'l' ,EANAHOLM DG.ORESM.BLOCK mucus Jcaemea eLuzABe1H mme .vossm vxcmauam Jmsswwmea ' n Juusocoamn wsLLxAmJ.KnuoN THERESE Nouvnem E X uv FRANCES I-LSYWES GEORGE P TARAGOJISKI NAMZY .LWALTON JMT MWEBSTER SET ll G. H ALEY ...l...1.. FACULTY I 1947 D. VVEBSTER BELCHER unmmmzm:mmmmwiimwwiiw iii:-i1iilvivuv:T H E B L U E B A N N E Rlllllllllllllllllll Faculty D. WEBSTER BELCHER, Principal Massachusetts State College 516 Savin Avenue, West Haven, Connecticut MILIJRED SNAVELY, Principal, Freshman Session State Normal School 546 Washington Avenue, West Haven, Connecticut HELEN M. MCMAIl0N, Assistant to the Principal Tufts College 111 Martin Street, West Haven, Connecticut DOROTHY ADAMS Susquehanna University 189 Main Street, West Haven, Connecticut S. BELLE ANDERSON Middlebury College Waterbury Center, Vermont ETHEL L. ANDERTON Wellesley College-Yale University 215 Park Terrace Avenue, West Haven, Connecticut JOHN E. AVERY Colby College 250 Everit Street, New Haven, Connecticut ESTHER BARNET Brown University 91 Rotch Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts OLIVE BARRows Simmons College 275 Center Street, West Haven, Connecticut EDWARD L. BENNETT Richmond University - N. Y. U. 228 Main Street, West Haven, Connecticut GLADYS C. BLACKMUN Tarkio College 186 Elm Street, West Haven, Connecticut LUCILE W. BUCKLEY University of Maine 2094 Chapel Street, New Haven, Connecticut DOROTHEA M. BUzzELL University of Maine 222 North Brunswick Street, Old Town, Maine GRACE D. BYRON Connecticut College for Women 201 Center Street, West Haven, Connecticut CATHERINE M. CALLAHAN Trinity College 645 Washington Street, Abington, Massachusetts DAVID J. CHASE Western State College of Colorado 15 Linden Street, West Haven, Connecticut JosEPn A. C1cALA Catholic University 22 Westwood Road, New Haven, Connecticut HELEN M. CONNOR Teachers College of Connecticut 64 Lilac Street, New Haven, Connecticut MATTHEW J. COYLE State Teachers Training School 22 Bluff Avenue, VVest Haven, Connecticut LUKE A. CROWE Arnold College 451 Main Street, West Haven, Connecticut Page thirteen H E B L U E H A N N E '1 ANDREW D,AMATO Yale School of Music 26 Chew Street, Vtfest Haven, Connecticut . - FRANCIS L. DEGANGI Clark University 38 Rockefeller Avenue, West Haven, Connecticut ETHEL B. DEYVITT Mount Holyoke College - ,Middlebury College . 104 East Genesee Street, Skaneatles, New York . HELEN L. DoDD Connecticut College for Women 70 Hine Street, West Haven, Connecticut KATHLEEN I. DOHERTY Connecticut College for Women 15 Everit Street, New Haven, Connecticut RUTH FAUST Hood College Mercersburg, Pennsylvania ANITA M. FLANNIGAN Albertus Magnus College 340 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, Connecticut MARGARET FOGARTY State Teachers College - Yale University 238 VVashington Avenue, VVest Haven, Connecticut GERMAIN J. GABRIEL University of Pennsylvania - N. Y. U. 61 Lincoln Street, West Haven, Connecticut ' ELIZABETH L. GARITY Albertus Magnus College 246 Elm Street, West Haven, Connecticut OSWALD B. GRAHAM, JR. Trinity College 199 Elm Street, West Haven, Connecticut EDNA L. GRANT Bay Path Institute 111 Martin Street, West Haven, Connecticut ANNA M. HANCOCK Bay Path Institute French Street, Watertown, Connecticut JEROME P. JERMAIN Georgetown University 217 Court Street, West Haven, Connecticut SARAH E. JONES Bates College - Clark University 106 Martin Street, West Haven, Connecticut KATHERINE C. KEANE Albertus Magnus College 671 Orange Street, New Haven, Connecticut TXIIARY A. LOMBARD St. Joseph College 56 Gorham Avenue, Hamden, Connecticut LEONARD LoRD University of Maine - Columbia University Morgan Street, Middletown, Connecticut CATHERINE T. MEEHAN Teachers College of Connecticut 17 Kenyon Street, Springfield, Massachusetts MARGUERITE LoRD MICKELSON Smith College 68 Holcomb Street, West Haven, Connecticut ROSE L. NAVARETTA Albertus Magnus College 47 North Street, Hamden, Connecticut Page fourteen A,IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlmlllllmmmmniIIilimmilmmiiiiiii,ll E B I4 U E B A N N' E RIIIIIIIIIIIIII mumulIllsuIIIIIIIIIIIIIIImllmllllullulllllv HILI,Is D. PETTENGILL Bates College 184 Elm Street, West Haven, Connecticut JOSEPHINE M. PFAFF Arnold College 35 Center Street, VVest Haven, Connecticut JOHN A. PIUREK Holy Cross College 20 Maltby Place, New Haven, Connecticut LESTER P. ROY Massachusetts State Teachers College 22 Trumbull Street, VVest Haven, Connecticut ELSIE A. SCIIENKER Mount Holyoke College 215 Park Terrace Avenue, West Haven, Connecticut ALICE B. SCOFIELD Goucher College 279 Post Road, Darien, Connecticut ARNOLD SMITH University of Connecticut ' Roxbury, Connecticut DOROTHY C. SMITI1 A Mount Holyoke College 463 VVashington Avenue, West Haven, Connecticut MARTHA E. STROIIMANN Beaver College 166 Main Street, West Haven, Connecticut HELEN E. STUKENHOLTZ Peru State Teachers College 308 Main Street, West Haven, Connecticut WILLIAM H. SULLIVAN Rhode Island School of Design - Brown University 33 Shelter Cove Drive, Milford, Connecticut CHARLES J. THOMPSON Whitewater State Teachers College 526 Savin Avenue, West Haven, Connecticut SOLOMON H. TOPP Yale University 82 Lee Street, West Haven, Connecticut MELVIN E. WAGNER Whitewater State Teachers College - N. Y. U. 526 Savin Avenue, West Haven, Connecticut FLORENCE R. WEBSTER Framingham Normal School 102 Vinton Street, Melrose, Massachusetts RUTH K. WILLIS Wellesley College-Yale University 622 Savin Avenue, West Haven, Connecticut ELSIE M. HORTON Secretary to Principal 184 Elm Street, West Haven, Connecticut MURIEL B. PURSLEY Assistant Secretary 835 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, Connecticut DOROTHY G. GRISWOLD Librarian 43 Center Street, West Haven, Connecticut MAY E. ROCKEFELLER Office Assisiarzt 256 Elm Street, West Haven, Connecticut Page fifteen Il Editorial Here we are on a long winding highway stretching far beyond the horizon. This' high- way glistens with many ':Blue Banners that have marked our advancements in school, and that portend the important events in our future lives. At this moment we are gliding by one of our banners, for we are graduating. This road is life, and like any other road there are many rough places. On down this road, we shall be in an atomic age when each one of us must be a citizen of the world if any are to survive. We have been trained well for this future life by our teachers. They have guided us with care through the rough places on the early portion of this road. In high school we have lived the scenes por- trayed in this class book, and we hope that it will keep ever fresh our fond memories of West Haven High School. I 947 SENIORS uuuluumuuuuamuuuummuulnunmxuIInxnnumnmunmummnT H E B L U E B A N N E R IluI1IIIIII1IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIInullmululnumIIII1IIIImlllnuullnlulullnllluluul l 111111111111111111 111 111111w111w11 '11 E L LT E B N E Rr 'rvfrvv ll wwr' ll SHIRL1-11' Nokru AnnoT'r Size ix umxt rvlirllvlt' who ix quimf' .S'l1irl . 120 lliglilaurl .'AVl'l1llL'. Shelton lligh School. A. A. 1, 35 Glec Club 1, .25 Opt-retta l. llob- by, playing organ. lntentls to do office work for the Railroad. xllUl.A 1.017151-I pX1'.1lu1o .S'1n' is tl 'z1'iu.w1m' -zum' thingy. .Al1'kj '. 70 llL'lllltlCli Strett lioresl School. A. A. 3, -ll l'ep Club Z, 3, -lg second prize 111 dress- makiug contest 3. llobby, sewing. lntencls to be 11 rlressmaker. .lxl.lll'1RT jonx Aelilck LPI fllt' 'lulfld yn ll.Y Ilf Milly, fill lflkt' ll' 4'll1Ic'l' ivlljkii Hlfflllfn. -100 Forest lioacl. llznn- clen lliuh. A. A. 1, 2, 3. llobhy, roller-skatiwg. lnteucls to enter Army. Josicr' SAN1-'llkll .-Ximian l.ifw ix ll llzrillvr of nlon11'11l.v, lust' not tl .vilzylv ow. .1o1 '. 60 Kelsey Avenue. lid- Llllt' C. Stiles School. A. A. l, 2, 3, 4: Community Chest Drive 1: Spanish Club Z, 3, -lg VVorlcl Se- curity 3, 4: Math Club 3, -11 Swiinming 'l'ea1u 3, 4: Clef Club 4, Chemistry Club -lg Camera Club 41 Tennis Team -1. Hobby, sports. lutenrls to enter Brown University. JI-.AN Aiiuxral-:R Hylfllllljlll xlu' lilllv xuifl, .vlnf pull! il nfl tvilh tlzilikillgf' 90 Dana Street. l:lI'Sl...'xVC11llC School. llobby, I'HllCl'-Sliillllljl. U11- clecidefl Hlllllll the future. 5.1 1. 1 1 f . f 2 F i 1. ,g g i Page nine EI.EANoR Mu: A MERO IiIli1 '. 23 Arlington Street. Tliompson School.A. A. 1, 2, 3, -1: Kappa Phi 23 Pep Club Z. Hobby, swimming. Undecided about the future. JOHN AN.fxsTAs1o Life zeiflmut .rjvorts is not life. flP11llllj',,. 161 Thomas Street. Noble School. A. A. lg Football Z, 3, Captain 43 Basketball 1, Z, 3, -11 Baseball l, Z3 Track 3: jun- ior Vice-President: Prom Corn- mittee 3: World Seeuritv Group -lg Trailie Squad 43 Red Cross Committee 3, 43 VVon awards in football and basketball. Hobby, sports. Plans to enter a prepara- tory school. Cmaor. El.1:N.x Axmzksox Cl1v1'r'fula1rss is tl grvuf u.v.v1't. 1 704 Main Street. Edgar C. Stiles School. A. A. 1, Z, 3, 4, Pep Club Z, 3, -lg Honorable mention m dressmaking contest 3. Hobby. ice- skatiug. Intends to enter a comp- tometer school. Eu.lc1:N IXIAR1' ANnERsoN 'Tix Irvs! lfvvmlliligf In bv n1vr'ry.,' Hifi . 100 Holcomb Street. Co- lonial Park School. A. A. l, 2, 3, -lg Pep Club 33 Chorus Z, 3, 4: Clef Club 3, 43 Camera Club 43 Stenos 4: Music Festival 2, 3, 4. Hobby, dancing. Intends to be a nurse. Tnoiufxs C. ANDREW Quiet and 1Hll1X.TllllIlllfl,,, Tr1u1 . 80 Anderson Avenue. VVashing'ton School. A. A. 1, 2, 4. Hobby, stamp-collecting. Undecid- ed about the future. AI.I:sA JULIA ANGELI A merry heart rnaleetlz ii cheerful countenance. Lee,'. 30 Highland Court. Troup Junior High School. A. A. 4. Hobby, horseback-riding. ln- tends to go to Stone College. .ALBA RELIINA .ARDOLI N0 Blessed with that charm, the certainty ta please. Bitzi , 267 Elm Street. Union School. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Pep Club 2, 3, 41 Pathtinders 3, 43 Spanish Club 43 Usherette at Graduation and Class Night 31 World Secur- ity Group 43 Office Assistantg Badminton 3, 4. Hobby Inusic. In- tends to enter college. LoI'Is ,ASARD Men of ,few words are thc best men. Lou . 629 Washington Avenue. St. 1.awrence's School. Football 3: Track 33 Soccer 4. Undecided about the future. ' VVII.I.IAM JOSEPH .ASID Custom reconciles us to llllyflllllfl -even sclzoolf, Hill . 289 Thomas Street. No- ble School. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Swim- ming 43 Camera Club 4. Hobby, photography. Intends to enter col- lege. FREDERICK VVALDRON BALDWIN Let every man tulle of what he understands. Fred . 774 Savin Avenue. Fd- gar C. Stiles School. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Rostrum 2, 33 Clef Club 45 World Security Group 4. Hobby, collecting records. Undecided about the future. 'THE BLUE BANNERI a an H , J M 2 ' Q W ,A N ,Qgg 3,,1..f Page two Iunwm JOHN RICHARD BALMER His 'zfcry foot has music in it. Jack . 544 Main Street. Edgar C. Stiles School. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4: School Revue 13 Spanish Club 3, 43 Senior Council: Clef Club 4. Hobby, dancing. Plans to go into business with his father. l.r:oNAIm FRANCIS BARNABA Nu qucstion's ever settled until it's settled right. l.cnny . 4 Forest Road. Forest School. Home Room President 1: Bond and Stamp Committee 1: Red Cross Representative 13 Serv- ed in Navy from April, 1945, to August, 1946, spending one year in the Philippines. Hobby, golfing. Plans to enter college. RAI.PH JAMES BARNES Strong ns' he is silent. iibitlllllyu. 1051 Campbell Avenue. First Avenue School. A. A. 1, 2, 35 Chorus 3, 43 Clef Club 45 Foot- ball 4. Hobby, skating. Undecided about the future. LORRAINE LIARIE BARTINI .-I fair exterior is a silent recommendation. I.0rraine . 100 Marsh Street. St. l.aWrence's School. A. A. 4: Junior Stenos: Pep Club. Hobby, dancing. Future, modeling. KIABEI, EM MA BEEMAN The desire of knowledge, like thirst of riches, increases czfcr with the acquisition of it. MalJe . 25 Lee Street. Forest School. A. A. 1, 23 English play 21 Chorus 2, 35 Pathfinders 3, 4: French Club 3, 43 Math Club 3, 43 Chemistry Club 4. Hobby, mu- sic. Intends to enter college. l':l.lZAl!li'l'll ANN llliliSl.liY .S'nflly .vfvcuk mul .vruiftlv Nlllllthv l1'rlry . -151 Saviu Avcuuc. VVashiugton School. A. A. 1, Z, 3, -lg Kappa Phi, Trcasurcr Z: Pep Club Z, 3, -lg Spanish Club 2, 4: Pathlinrlcrs 3, -lg Scnior Councilg Scnior llomc Room Trcasurcr. llolmlxy, sports. lutcncls to cntcr laboratory work. l-It'r:l-:Nic A. lllil.lil'STl A, . . . ,, Lift' ix wlml you umlcc 11. fft'l1t'U. -l llirchwoocl Place. ,l'llllI11llSfl1l School, A. A. 1, -l. Hobby, sports. Unclccitlcrl about the luturc. lZ1'Nu'r: l.ol'rslc llIiRRli l7it'ry lot'lf.i' flo not u jlcry lt'ulfu'r un1k4'. li'usl,V . 109 joncs Strcct. VVashington School. A. A. 1, 2, 3, -lg School Kcvttc li Cl1UI'llS 2. 3, -lg Music Apprcciatiou Zg Pcp Club 2. llobby, bowling. Plans to :lo commcrcial art work. -Io.xx li1.i.lo'r1' lbck1'Ill.fxt'M1-1 N:m'ln'rr fuircr, .v1m't'lc1', 1'urt'1'. .lmln . 9 North liorcst Circlc. lforcst School. A. A. 1, Z, 3, -lg Kappa Phi Zg Art Club Z, 3, -lg Sophomorc playg lfrcncli Club 3, 4: Pathlinclcrs, Vice-Prcsitlcnt 3, Sccrctary -lg Rosc Quccn Attcntl- ant .lg Class llook Iioartl Artist 4. Hobby. drawing. lntcnrls to cn- tcr collcgc or art School. l'Ii.iz.xm-:Tn ANN!-1 lil..XKlC f,'u.:t' info lm' cyvx una' you .wc tl lillli' ton1t'l- Gust' u lilllv 1lm'ju'1' tool you src tx lilflc imp. li't'Hy . 119 Kclscv Avcuuc. St. l.awrcncc's School, A. A, 1. 2, 3. 4. Pup Club Z, 33 Sopbomorc Play: Pathtinclcrs 3,-lg lircuch Club 3, 4: World Sccurity Group -lg Class liook lloaril -lg Class Night Coni- iuittcc. llobby, reading, lntcnrls to work. lllllf l1l,llli l1AYYl9'lQl -itii it 1 is Page twenty-one 1 tru 4 4 Iloroiu-:s NAIA: l'il.UCK .-I .rztwf fu'1'.uvirility-foinltl t'll4ll'llIllIU Inj, ull. l7m '. 39 lfourtlt Aycnuc. Thoinpson School. A. A. 1, 2, 3, -lg Kappa Phi Zg Pcp Club 2, 3, -lg Spauish Club Z, 33 Rosc Qnccn Attcntlant 3g Scnior Stcuos 3, -lg XYorlt1 Security Group -lg Class liook lloarclg Informal llancc Counnittcc -lg Stutlcnt Council Al- tcruatc. Hobby, tlancing. lntcnils to cntcr sccrctarial work. lJlll.IN.X l+'os'1'icR lllllllllll-fR .-lil' und IlllllIlIt'I'--IllUl't' v.t'ft1'c.i'- .vi1'c llltlll ':t'oz'tl.v. , HHf'll.l '. 191 York Strcct. l'hon1pson School. A. A. 1, S, -li Chorus .lg Pcp Club 3, l. llobby, collcctiug' rccorcls. lntcncls lu cntcr a sccrctarial school. Rxruox lacox llocco .-I mul: colzwiflcvd tlhtltllllif lzix 'ruffl- lx of Nlllllt' ofwuzon still. li'ticlt1l '. 277 Canipbcll Avcnue. VX 1lSl111lg1U1l School. llobby, clcc- tronics. lntcncls to stutly radio 01lQ'll1t'l'1'l11l.1'. lil..XNl'lllC l.llRR.XlNlC llouxtcuxxx llt'l' Tltllft' ti most lzlclorliotls .x'oIH11l. 217 Spring' Strcct. First Avcnuc School. A. A. 1, 2, 3, -lg Kappa Plu 2g Pup Club 2, 3, -lg Chorus Y 3, -lg lathlinflcrs 33 Spanish Club 3, -lg Rostruni llusincss lloarcl 3- lusiness lllanagcr -lg Clcf Club -l. obby, singing. Plans to cntcr Connccticut State 'l'cachcrs Col- lcgc. Rolu-:RT lluiltcls llUSSl.l'IR , M 4' .u't'1'cf of lift' ix in url. lS'olf. 82 lvv Strcct. lftlgar C. Stiles School. Chorus 2, 3, -lg A. A. -lg Art Club 3, Prcsiclcnt -lg Caincra Club 33 Clcf Club 3, -l. Hobby, collccting rccorcls. lntcntls to cntcr Pratt lnstitutc. hlARIANNE JANE BoswEI.I. Two heads are better than one. Bo.: . 132 Brown Street. Vllash- ington School. A. A. l, 2, 3, 43 Pathfinders 33 Chorus 3. Hobby, collecting stamps. Undecided about the future. ANDREW VVII.I.IAM BONVEN Tall men are zilnnys useful. Bud . 188 Lamson Street. First Avenue School. Undecided about the future. RITA FRANCES BOWEN Small girls have in them their own graeefultlessf' Reef 452 Main Street. Edgar C. Stiles School. A. A. l, 2, 43 Pep Club 2, 3, 43 Chorus 2, 3, 43 Music Appreciation 23 Bowling 4. Hobby, dancing. Plans to be a secretary. ALFRED XTICTOR BRANCATO Hslilfllfl' may do good, and mn do little harm. NAI . 1199 Campbell Avenue. New Haven High School. Cross Country Team 3, 43 Track 3. Hobby, hshing and hunting. In- tends to enter Connecticut College of Pharmacy. ROSEMARY A. BRAUN A good-mrtured heart is worth mueh gold. Roe , 162 Center Street. Union School. A. A. l, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 2, 33 Pan-American Day Assem- bly 23 Spanish Club 33 Swimming Club 23 Red Cross 2. Hobby, swimming. lntends to enter Beck- er Junior College. THE BLUE BANNER l'-1 'f'f nw ' I l Page twenty-two HII,DA JUNE BRODSKY Her pearly teeth and raffen locks enlmnee her lovely faeef' .l1mie',. Marie Street. Edgar C. Stiles School. Revue 13 A. A. 1, 23 Kappa Phi 23 Spanish Club 2, 3, 43 Rostrum 2, 3, 43 Press Club 3, 43 World Security Group 43 Chemistry Club 4. Intends to enter the University of Connec- ticut. XIARY BRUGGEMAN The spiee of life-the dezfil's rival. Kiki . 403 Union Avenue Flushing High School, Flushing, N. Y. A. A. 2, 43 Pep Club 23 Cheer Leader 3, 43 Senior Steno- graphic Club. Hobby, sports. In- tends to do secretarial work. JOHN STANLEY BURACESKI There is a jvlaee and need for every man alive. Te.r . 602 Orange Avenue. Lincoln School. A. A. l, 2, 3, 4. Hobby, photography. May enter Stone School of Camera Studies. SHIRLEY VIRGINIA BUsK I speak in ri monstrous little voice. .S'hirl . 65 Kelsey Avenue. Or- ange Center School. West Haven Girls' Bowling Club3 Community Chest3 Dance Committee. Hobby, swimming. lntends to be a secre- tary. EDWARD CHARI.Es BUTLER The key to pleasure is honest 'worlef' But , 47 First Avenue. Hill- house High School. A. A. 3. Hob- by, playing the accordion. Intends to study art. rnnnnnn -IEANETTE IWARGARICT Ciu.KlNs lt is tranquil people who arrunz- plish HlMt'l1.H Q .lmn . 68 Gilbert Street. Forest School. A. A. 2, 31 Pep Club. Hobby, roller-skating. Plans to become a nurse. Dol.oREs ARLENE CAMA ln one soft look 'wlzul language lim. Giy. 95 Hinman Street. For- est School. A. A. l, Z, 3, 43 Pep Club 2: Community Chest Repre- sentative 3. Hobby, playing piano accordion. Plans to enter Boston University. ALFRED Micmuzi. Ciums xl lmld, had man. Alky . 263 Washington Ave- nue. Ncwhall School, Hamden. Track team 3, 4: Visual Educa- tion 3g A. A. 1.2, 3, 45 Hi-Y 1. 2. Plans to continue education. ,IAMi:s Wn.i.mM CARi.r1ToN sind lrl him play his lllltdlfn .S'ln'i'1l . 996 Ocean Avenue. Thompson School and Los Ange- les High School. Originator of the High School Swing Band: Baud and Orchestra l, 2, 3, 43 Senior Prom Committee. Entertained ser- vice mcn in Hollywood U. S. O. during the latter part of the war. Hobby, music. Undecided about the future. SHIRLICV MMQ CARl.soN HN lzmrl is no less sunny than hrr lmn'. .S'hirl . 2 Morris Street. Wash- ington SCl1ool. A. A. l, 2, 3, 4, Kappa Phi 2: Spanish Club Z, 3: Basketball Z, 33 Volleyball 23 Red Cross Representative 3. Hob- by, sports. Intends to work as a private secretary. THE BLUE BANNERN 5. I A ' -,, Page twenty-tln'ee nnnun CLIFFORD FRANCIS CARRIGNAN 'Z-I little learning is o dangerous lllllljlfu Cliff 323 First Avenue. St. Pcter's School. A. A. l, Z, 3, 4: Basketball lg Football 2. Hobby, drawing. Intends to continue edu- cation. IEI1.1-:HN AIARY CARROLL gl frivnflly smili' for l Z'l'l'j'0llt'.n Ei . 230 Platt Avenue. Edgar C. Stiles School. A. A. 1, Z, 3, 43 Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Junior Stenos, President: Music Appreciation Z: Senior Stenos. Hobby, collecting records. Undecided about the fu- ture. ATARIE FRANCES CARUSO Her no-vs un' ways of lvlvasanlm'ss. Melov Road. Edgar C. Stiles School. A. A. 1, Z, 43 Spanish Club 2, 3, 4: Chemistry Club 4: Basketball Z. 3. Hobby, music. In- tcnds to enter the nursing pro- fession. Gr:RMixlNi: lki.-xRcsixRizT CASHMAN l'i'Nvy and petite-.S'l1t s o fllFllJMl't? to n1i'ri'. Grr1'y . Sl Hine Street. St. l.awrence's School. School Revue lg A.A. 2, 3, 43 Kappa Phi 2: Pep Club 2, 3, 4. Red Cross Class Re- presentative 3: Pathtinders 3, 43 Trajicoms 4. Hobby, swimming. Intends to enter St. Raphael's School of Nursing. -Io,xNNi: FRANci:s CAsMAN .-is good-nafurrd ns can bc. Jo . 194 Peck Avenue. Wash- ington School. A. A. l, Z, 3, 43 Kappa. Phi 2: Clef Club 4. Hobby, dancing. Intends to enter Grace Hospital School of Nursing. GENE PAUL Cixv.u.1.ARo Hear murlz anal .rjwale little, Dar , 171 Lamson Street. First Avenue School. Hobby, sleeping. Intends to enter the Navy. C,xao1.vN H. Cn.w1N '21 daaglztvr of flu' gods, zliwiuvly tall llll-ll most lll Z,'tlIl'l.X' fair. Lyn1l . 83 Kelsey Avenue. lid- gar C. Stiles School. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Pep Club 2, 3, 43 Art Club 2, Vice-President 43 English Play 23 Pathhnders 3, 43 Spanish Club 33 Camera Club 33 Chemistry Club 43 Clef Club 43 Trajicoms 4. Hobby, talking. Intends to en- ter New Haven State Teachers College. JOAN AUDREY Cluslc lVit to fnvsuadf and lu-auty to dcliglzff' 135 California Street. VVesttield Intermediate School, Westfield, Mass. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Stamp and Bond Representative 1, 2, 33 Pep Club 3, 43 Rostrum 43 Spanish Club 3, 43 World Security Treasurer 43 Class Night Com- mittee 43 Usherctte for plav and graduation 3. Hobby, collect- ing jewelry. Undecided about the future. HARRY limit CHERNOVICTZ I am a u'aridm'c1'. 233 York Street. Thompson School. A. A. 1, 2, 33 Freshman Hi-Y3 Intramural volleyball 43 Intramural softball 43 Bowling team, Co-captain 33 Soccar 33 Intramural Basketball Champions 43 World Security Group 4, Hobby,'bowling. Intends to enter a preparatory school. 11'lARION FRANCES CulPEi.o To worry 11ez'm' was worth while. Millar . 649 First Avenue. Thompson School. A. A. 1, 2: Kappa Phi 23 Orchestra 1, 2, 3. Hobby, collecting foreign money. Undecided about the future. THE BLUE BANNER l -- zesazif Page twenty-four K A , una VVILLIAM Wicstnv CHURINETZ Never do today what you ran do tomorrow. Sonny , 12 Leete Street. VVash- ington School. Hobby, hunting and swimming. Intends to travel. josrzvn VIICTOR CIABURRI The pm is the tongue of the mind. Pr'carl1cr . 245 York Street. Thompson School. A.A. 1, Z3 Rostrum 1, 2, sports editor 3, 43 Spanish Club 2, 33 Press Club 2, 33 Prom Committee 33 Uass Rook Board3 Soccer 2. 33 Basket- ball 1, 33 Intramural Basketball 3, 43 Manager 43 World Security Assembly 43 Football, manager 3, 43 World Security Group 4. Hobby, sports. Intends to enter Providence College. Rosa CIMINO A light livart limxr long. 42 Marion Street. Washington School. A. A. 2, 3, 43 Basketball 23 Volleyball 2, 33 Music Appre- ciation 23 Junior Stenographic Club3 Pep Club 2, 33 Senior Ste- nographic Club. Hobby, sports. In- tends to enter a business college. INIARV CARMEN CIMMINO Little but oli ray! 41 Kilborn S t r e e t. Lincoln School. Chorus 2, 3, 43 Kappa Phi 23 Pep Club 2, 3. 43 Pathfmders 33 Spanish Club 4. Hobby, music. Intends to go to a preparatory school and then to Syracuse Um- versity. MADALINE GLORIA CIoc1o1.A Aa air so whimsical, and yet so sweat. D0lly . 1175 Campbell Avenue. First Avenue School. A. A. 2, 3. 43 Rostrum Home'Room Agent 43 Pep Club 2, 3, 43 Pathhnders 3. Hobby, collecting photographs. In- tends to work in an otlice. r 1 4 moulin 4 will ' l .'xl.IL'l'l Al0Yt'l'I Cl..xv1'oN Quin fwofile um' zerleoim' rwr1v1el11'I'i'. 90 Admiral Street. .St. l5larv's Academy. Hobby, dancing. lfuture. undecided. S.-u.i,v l3l.ANlllI'. L.l.0l'A'l'RI'. lIunru, luuylz, um! ln' un'1'ry. .S'uI . 57 Orange Terrace. For- est School. A. A. Z, 3, 43 lloxvling Team, President 43 Com-munity Chest Representative 45 Utllce As- sistant 3. Hobby., dancing. Unde- cided about the tuture. Mamie S.xl.l':'l i'la Coifiuxeizs 'UI jvleumril zenrfl will u l',1t'l'l'j' smile. IZ liast Avenue. Noble School. A. A. l, Z, 3, -lg Spanish Club 3: Pep Club 2, 3: Cheer Leader -13 Herman Club 42 Chemistrv Club -lx Home Room Treasurer. Hobby, music. lntends to enter Yale School of Music. .Al.FRl'Ll7 hrs CUIANIYIAQSIC Mlf'I'l'l'j' mun ix ri fiolzuue, if you know lime In refill l1lllI.' .'ll . 170 Collis Street. Thomp- son School. Hobby, sports. lande- cided about the future. MARn.vN A NN Cox Ni-QR Fur .rlir ix rilfeuys luuylriuy uv .fliv lm.: un iufuulf' deal of lull. .llur . 377 Main Street. St. l,awrenee's School. A. A. l, Z, 3, -43 Revue l: Pep Club 2, 3, Cheer Leader 43 VVorlll Security Group 4: Art Club 2, 3, 45 Girls Soft- ball Team 3: Rose Queen 33 Prom Committee 3, 4. Hobby, art. ln- tends to enter Traphagen School of Design. l tl lk I W 1 Q- Q! Page t we-nty-tive 1 I' . BERNARD D0w1.1 NG Coox u.blllUl'f of Jfllfllfl' rua.: hr, lm! strongly built and uflzlvlief' Iivruiv . 69 Campbell Avenue. Noble School. A. A. l, Z, 3, 43 Freshman Hi-Y: Intramural bas- ketball Champs 3, 43 Intramural volleyball 4: Soccer 2. 3. Calp- tain 4: Vice-President of World Security Group. Hobby, sports. Undecided about the future. Pizom' ANN Cook To know luv' is to low' her. Pvy . 424 Third Avenue. Washington School. A. A. I, 2, 3, -11 Revue 1: Kappa Phi 23 Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Usherette at Gradu- ation 3: Spanish Club 3: Path- tinders 3, 4: Chemistry Club 4. llobby, dancing. Intends go enter a nurses' training sehofll. Ak1.r:Ni. Rina Covvom Tile little one will: the big smile. .S'lmrI.r . 579 Third Avenue. St. l.awrence's School. Revue Chorus lg A. A. l, 2, 3, 43 Pep Club 2: Music Appreciation 2: Assistant Treasurer 3: Senior Stenosg Sen- ior Student Council. Hobby, sports. Intends to become a secre- tary. ,lover-1 CoRc0R.-xx Thy soul was like ll star and dwelt apart. 252 Thomas Street. Noble School. A. A. 1. 2, 3, 4: Span- ish Club 2, 33 Chorus 3, 43 Pep Club 2, 3, Hobby, piano-playing. Intends to enter New Haven State Teachers College. JOAN Snnmgv Count-:mos ll is a fredii for any girl In be neat. lllllllllllitw. 408 Ocean Avenue. Colonial Park School. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Pep Club Z, 3, -1. Hobby, collecting sea shells. Intends to do secretarial work. t,mn.:t, ANGELA THERESA CoRs0 A neat girl she, and always right in style. -4tl!1f'll . 49 Center Street. Un- ion School. A. A. l,2,3,4g Cho- rus 2, 3, 4: Clef Club 2.33 Span- ish Club 2, 4: School Revue lg Business Board, School Play 3: Red Cross Representative 33 Chemistry Club 4. Hobby, swim- ming. lntends to enter college. ARTHUR EDVVARD Cosr He is the mildvst nm1zm'1 d man. Art , Z9 Jones Street. Wash- ington School. Undecided about the future. ELLEN IANTUNIA Cox She was mlm' pleasant in lm' m1tur'c. Tom1i . 655 Third .Avenue. Union School. A. A. l, 2, 3, 43 junior Home Room Treasurerg Pathfinders 3, 43 French Club 3, 43 Chemistry Club 43 Usherette 3. Hobby, dancing. lntends to en- ter Larson junior College. WILLIAM CRAMPTON Tall and very l'lt1l1Cl.f!7lllP.H Bill . 37 Jones Street. St. Law- rence's School. Basketball lg ln- tramural basketball 3. Hobby- hunting. Undecided about the fu- ture. FRANCIS ,IAMI:s CRr:AInEx Yea, all ment are dust but smut' are gold dust. Ft'lltltl1 '. 209 Washington Ave- nue. Vtlashington School. Class Book Board 4. Hobby, photogra- phy. Intends to enter VVentworth Institute. THE BLUE BANNER t' 'r-s.fFs ew twenty-six inwiinn I IRENE XIARY CROWE Her stature tall, her manner friendly. 256 Elm Street. Union School. A. A. l, Z, 3, 43 Basketball 1, Z, 3, 43 Volleyball 23 Bowling 4, Kappa' Phi 25 Sophomore English Class Play, Pathhnders 3: Span- ish Club 3: Math Club, Secretary 3, 4: Trajicoms 4: Clef Club 43 Chemistry Club 4. Hobby, sports. lntends to enter Hartford Hospi- tal School of Nursing. PRIscII.I.A llflARILYN CROWELL The art of easy lauglztvr' is fmrtvd by all. HZ0llIIllt'U. 466 Washingtoil Ave- nue. Washing-ton School. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4: Chorus 2, 45 Pep Club 23 Cheer Leader 3, 43 Clef Club 2, 3: Worltl Security Group 4. Hob- by, music. lntends to enter Grace- land College. RonI:RT.x ALIcri CUMMINGS 'Eels good-naturerl as the day is long. SlIIll'fj',,. 55 Campbell Avenue. Noble School. A. A. l. 2, 33 Cho- rus 2, 33 Revue 23 Pathfinders Z3 Red Cross Representative Z, 31 Musical .Assembly Z: Rostrum Typist 3. 4. Hobby. skating. In- tends to do clerical work. NI-:LLII-1 :ANN CWIERTNIILWICZ ,llm'ry and light of lzvc1r't. I-llfvluIl1ct . 63 Gilbert Street. St. Stanislaus School. Hobby, skating. lntends to enter a hair- drcssing school. ANN h'lARIE D,.ADDEITA The joy of youth and health her fact' disfvlzzymlf 24 Bristol Street. Forest School. A. A. l, Z, 33 Kappa Phi Z3 French Club 3, 4. Hobby, design- ing. lntends to enter Larson Jun- ior College. JUN!-I N.-xvl.ok l,.'XlIl.GARll fl ffrit'4'lt'xs .nnllv uclclx lo Inv' lo7'i'l1m'.v.v, 6 Anderson Avenue. XYood- mont. NN'asliing'ton School. AA. l, 2, 3, 43 Kappa Phi Z3 Senior Studcnt Council: Class Night Committee. Ilobby, swimming. Undecided about the future. -jfxmlcs Inozxms lJ.XN.XIIlfR lfm'iml lfy .wuny mlznirvrl Ivy ull. .limu1y . 54 'l't-niplelon Street. Colonial Park School. ,'X.A. l, Z, 3, 41 Soccer 2, 3, -1: Hockey 2, 3, 43 German Club, Yice-l'resi- dent 3, Math Club 3, 43 Chemis- try Club 43 Class Hook lloard 43 Class President -lg Senior l'roni Coininittccg Class Night Commit' tee -1: Informal Dance Coimnitlcg' 43 Tratiic Squad, Captain 4. Hobby, sports. lntends In enter college. I7oN,u.n Noizmax lJ.xxni-:Lsiua l?i'lmlfl.' .il givin! um I. lhu1 . 782 First Avcnuc. First Avenue School. A. A. l, Z, 3, -lg Chorus 2, 3, 41 Football 3. llobby, skating. lntends to enter the scr- vice and then study engineering. ANNA llokis lJliCl,XI'l'A lfm'rn'.vIm'.v.v mul .vi1n'c1'ily uri' .vyunuynmn.v. .-lun . .267 Campbell Avenue. NVasliington School, A.A. l: Com- munity Chest Representative 3. Hobby, drawing. Intends to enter St. Raphat-l's School of Nursing. SIIIRLICY jo.xN IJicC.xm.o sill good lliiuyx mum' in .Ullllll fHIr'l't!311'.f.H 'i.billlDl'l,l','- ll llood Terrace. lidgar C. Stiles School. A.A, l, Z, 3, 43 Music Appreciation 25 l'cp Club Z, 3, 4: Chorus 3, 42 Senior Stenosl Choral Festival 3, 4. Hobby, dancing. lntends to enter Coady's Scllnrrl ol' Hair- dressing. 'VHF IBLLTIC BANNER I 1 . 'F' Page twenty-seven vininin , I .oiuml N iz M Aunt DHI iocksizv .-ll-:vow on lmml zvlivu u.1'c1h'- ment is m'm'. l.f't '. 62 Hine Street. St. Law- rence's School. A.A. l, 2, 3, 4' Revue Chorus 1: Pep Club 3, 43 Chorus 3. -ig Camera Club 3, -lg Music Festival 3, 4. Hobby, danc- ing. lntcnds to enter a comptom- ctcr school. P. juxic Ibictiimxim i'5iTt'i't'l ox flu' llltllllll .vln .v IlllHl1'll for, .S'i.t . 30 liurwell Place, Forest School, Red Cross Committee 2, 33 Community Chest Representa- tivc 2, 3: Office Assistant 33 Sen- ior Howling Tezmig Class Rook lioard Typist: Student Council Representative 2 Senior Stenos, President. Hobby, roller-skating. lntends to do otlice work in the 'l't-lcphonc Company. ,IOSI-.PII FRANK llizlsxxo .-I moral, .wn.vllvIt', and cwll-lwccl nmol. 609 Campbell Avenue. Thomp- son School. Soccer Z, 3, 43 Math Club 3, 43 Track 3, 43 German Club, president 4, Trattic Squad. Hobby, gymnastics. Intencls to en- tcr Yale. GIiRAl.llINl-Q l3i:I.Gl'l1ncr: 'Z-Ind kind lin' ruin' and glad the 1',X'1'.Y. V ' f1'1'l',t '. Sl York Street. Thompson School. AA. l, 2, 33 Kappa Phi 2. Hobby, collecting dolls. lntends to enter Hartford General Hospital School of Nurs- ing. R,'xvMoNp li. DIQN.-xRms luv all thy liuzuonrx, 1x'ln'flu'r 5fl'uz't' or llwlloqp, Tlmu arf snvlz tl fvlvuxaut ft-l.'fm'. Ruy . 38 Barbara Street. I.in- coln School. A.A. l, 2, 3, 4. Hoh- by, photography. Intends to enter the Stone School of Camera Studies. GEORGE E. DIENER Every .lack has his Jill. 195 Church Street. St. Law- rence's School. A.A. 1, 2, 3. Hobby. hunting and fishing. In- tends to become a banker. DANIEL JAMES DINAN Anything for a laugh. Donnie , 45 Smith Street. St. Lawrence's School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Revue 13 Chorus 23 Community Chest Program3 Thanksgiving Rally 3, 43 Senior Sport Dance Committee. Hobby, dancing. In- tends to enter college. WALLACE EDMOND D1xoN Promise is most giwn when the least is said. lfVally . 54 Shingle Hill Road. Edgar C. Stiles School. Swim- ming Team Z. Hobby, model air- planes. Undecided about the fu- ture. ELLEN MAE DoMs Patient of tail, srrvizc amidst alarms. 32 High Street. Hil1housekHigh School. Latin Club 33 Chemistry Club 43 First prize, American Legion Oratorical Contest 4. Hob- by, reading. Intends to enter Uni- versity of Connecticut. WILLIAM EDXVARD DONEGAN I ani a w0n1an's man. Willie , 398 Center Street. St. Lawrence's School. A.A. 1, Z, 3, 43 Football 2, 3, 43 Track 2, 3, 43 Basketball 33 Visual Education Squad 3, 43 Traffic Squad 43 In- tramural Basketball 4. Hobby, photography. Intends to enter Tufts Dental College. ITHE BLUE BANNERHMH' PM in 6 Page twenty-eight JOHN ALLING DORRIS Honor lies in honest toil. flick , 98 Marsh Street. Edgar C. Stiles School and Milford Prep. In the Navv from April, 1944, to June, 1946. lntends to enter Upsala College. ROBERT NVLLIA M Es nENoUR fl fine chap and a faithful friend. Esh . 568 Ocean Avenue, Penn High School, Verona, Pa. Band 1, 2, 33 Orchestra Z3 Football Z, 3, 43 Track 2, 3, 43 Spanish Club 3, 43 Manager of Swimming Team 43 Traffic Squad Lieuten- ant3 Class Day Committeeg A.A. 43 Student Council 4. Hobby, hshing. Intends to enter Hope College, Michigan. DORIS JEAN EVANS .Alyrr'ral1lr to all. 1J0rry . 52 Main Street. Union School. A.A. ll 2, 3, 43 Path- finders 33 Junior Prom Commit- tee3 Badminton 3, 43 Usherette for Class Night, Graduation and School Play, 3. Hobby, sports. Undecided about the future. CECILIA ARl.ENE FARQUHARSON rl sunny smile, a yay good hnnmr, makes hm' what she is. 'tCf'l . 104 VVood Street. St. Lawrence's School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Revue 13 Pep Club 2, 3, 43 Path- finders 3, 43 Spanish Club 43 Usherette 33 World Security Group 43 Trajicoms 4. Hobby, music. Undecided about the future. ROSEMARIE CARMEL FERDINAND Her ready sprefh flowed fair and free. 84 First Avenue. Columbus School. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 2, 3, 43 Pep Club 2, 3. 43 Camera Club 3, 43 Music Appreciation Z3 Rostrum agent 4. Hobby, music. Intends to enter a business school. nwnnin DANIPII. A. FliRRllC'C'I I shall ne'rr lrrwurr of mlm' men wil Till I lvrralc mv .thins uyuinxl if. IIanny . ISO Gilbert Street. Forest School. A.A. l, 2, 33 Track 43 Visual Education 4. Hobby, model-building. Undecided about the future. ARTHVR tiizioxkn FiNNi:o.xN Ili.r world nm? twirl willzoul tl firellv girl. .S'wcfle . 947 First Avenue. School of St. john the Evangelist, New Haven. A.A. l, 2, 43 Traffic Squad I: Football Team 3, 43 World Security Group 43 Senior Sport Dance Committee. llobby, sports. lntends to enter the Tele- phone Company. Gnokm RITA Fmozzi Nvatnrs.v is Ilic rrozwiiuy gran' of wrmiuulmodf' Glory , 38 Lamson Street. First Avenue School. A. A. l, 23 Stu- dent Council 4. Hobby, roller-skat- ing. Undecided about the future. Rosizmmw lfiniiiaarv Lvl annie uflml muy. Ris ' 263 Third Avenue. St. l.awrence's School. A.A. I, 2, 3, 43 Revue l3 Pep. Club 2, 33 Girls' Softball Team 33 Pathlinders 33 Chorus 3, 43 World Security Group 4. Hobby, bowling. Intends to do clerical work. ANNE ZN1.-xmalxiorr FLYNN Life is lrurird in art. l lym1y . 65 Orange Terrace. Forest School. Revue I3 A.A. l, Z, 33 Music Appreciation Z3 Chorus Z3 Second honorable men- tion, Poster Contest 23 Pep Club 2, 33 Art Club 2, 3, 43 Pathfind- ers 33 Clef Club 3, 43 Spanish Club 3, 4. Hobby, horseback-rid- ing. Intends to studv medicine. TUE BLUE BANNER l'l'l 'F 1 l Vt NAA l'u:e twenty-nine CA'I'lll-ZRINE ANN FLYNN llou't 7t'ow'y uufil .ltllllfllllllfl l1ufffu'n.v. t'Clzulilwy . lll Union Avenue. St. l.awrence's School. Revue 13 Orchestra l, 23 Hand l, 43 Chorus 3, 43 Camera Club 4, Secretary 3: A. A. 43 Pep Club 4. Hobby, danc- ing. Intends to enter a comp- tometer school. VVii.i.I,xM lfom-:Y On lziui and nu lzfx liigli ciidmifwr The liylif of , l'fllS4' .vlmll sliiuv forv'1'0r. Hill , 158 Church Street. St. I.awrence's School, A.A. l, Z, 43 Rostrum 2, 3, Editor 43 Track 2, 3, 43 Clef Club 3, 43 Spanish Club 2, 3, 43 Chorus Z, 3. Accompanist 43 Math Club 33 Press Club 3: Trathc Squad 4: Swing Band 43 Band 43 Orchestra 43 Class llook Board. Plans to enter Yale University. JANE ARLIQNIQ Fosriau One of ii noble lnzir of .vistcr.v, Jauic . 823 Jones Hill Road. Edgar C. Stiles School. A.A. 1, 2. 3, 43 Music Appreciation Z3 Prize winner, llressmaking Contest l, 33 Pep Club 2, 3, 4. Hobby, col- lecting movie photos. lntends to einer Junior College of Commerce Secretarial School. JEAN Aucic FosTi:R liver loyal, true, ili'ln'lnlulilv. Little O1u '. S23 jones Hill Road. Edgar C. Stiles School. A.A. l, 2, 3, 43 Pep Club 23 Mu- sic Appreciation 23 Honorable mention, Dressmaking Contest. l. Hobby. swimming. Undecided about the future. FRANK ANTHONY FR.xc:oi..x rl luuylz, ll minulcf' 275 Blohm Street. Vllashingtou School. A.A. l, Z, 3, 43 Revue lc Music Appreciation 23 Chorus Z, 3, 43 Baseball Manager 33 Foot- ball 3, 43 Basketball Manager 3, 43 Vllorld Security Group 4. Hob- by, sports. Undecided about the future. wmv RICHARD ITOWARD FREED There lies ri great deal of devil- fry bcucallz this mild v.t'!vriar. Dirk . 228 Main Street. Union School. A.A. l, 2, 4: Basketball 33 Football 3, 43 Track 3, 4g In- tramural Basketball 43 Wvtlfltl Security Group 41 Senior Sport Dance Committee. Hobby, walk- ing. Undecided about the future. BARBARA ANN FRII:ss Youth was v-zfvr fond of fun. BolI1vif . 217 Blobm Strcct. VVashington School. A.A. ll 2, 33 Chorus 2, 33 Pep Club 2, 3: Stamp and Bond Committee 3g Community Chest Representative 3. Hobby, dancing. Undecided about the future. ELEANOR RIAE FRITZER xl maidmz never hold af sfiirif. still and quiet. 93 Forest Road. Forest School. A.A. 1, 2, 33 Red Cross Repre- sentative 3. Hobby, collecting stamps. Intends to continue ofhce work for Knights of Columbus. EDWARD LINCOLN GARFIIQLU Gat'crncd by Il strain' of IIIllXiL'.,' Eddie , 388 Third Avenue. Noble School. A.A. l, 2, 3, 4g Chorus 2, 3, 43 Clef Club 33 Traf- fic Squad 4. Hobby, photography. Intends to enter Graceland Col- lege. ELIZABETH JAYNE G.-XRX'l'IX' A plpasanf ward for az'vryoizc. HBCU . 23 Dawson Avenue, Colonial Park School, A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Drum Majorette 1, 2, 3, 43 Kappa Phi 23 Bowling Club 4. Hobby, baton twirling. Intends to enter a business college. THE BLUE BANNER- i-l-'--'11l1ll Page thirty RTARGARET ANN GARVEY Bright hair and merry heart are companions. Pvggy . 23 Dawson Avenue. Colonial Park School. A.A. 1, 2, 3,. 43 Kappa Phi 25 Pep Club 3: Pathfinders 3: Clcf Club 45 Bowl- ing Club 4. Hobby, dancing. In- tends to enter a business college. VINCENT LoUIs GENTILE fl good nature is a good IIM.YII1l'.S'.Y.u limmy . 41 Rockdale Road. Lincoln Scihool. A.A. 2, 4. Hobby, model airplanes. Intends to study Diesel engines. ROBERT PAUL GILROY There is rhythm in his fed. B0b . 258 Elm Street. St. Lawrence's School. A. A. l, 2, 3, 43 Revue lg Swimming Team 3, 43 World Security Group 43 Chemistry Club, Vice-President 4. Hobby, psychiatry. Undecided about the future. PATRICIA .ANN GRADY Verily she charms thc air. Pat . 359 Blohm Street. St. Lawrence's School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Junior Stenos, president, Path- tinders 3, 4: Senior Stenosg Stu- dent Council 4. Hobby, dancing. Intends to do secretarial work. LENA LEDNA GREGOROWICZ Merry, loving, fond, and fair. 90 Roosevelt Avenue. Colonial Park School. A.A. lg Student Council 4. Hobby, collecting stamps. Intends to do office work. nn..n.n ' ' T Il E IZ L U E ll A N N E R-HH HARtlI.D F. GRIFFIN .+Iuyll1irnf lm! ti quicl life. l1'u1l . 476 W'ashington Ave- nue. Troup junior High School. A.A. I, Z, 3, 43 Football Rally 43 Art Club 4. Hobby, collecting Glenn Miller records. lntends to enter the Army Air Force. IQONALII vVIl.l.lAM GRIMr:s C'va.vele.v.r ejfnrl mcou.v no failure. lt'om1ic . 94 Atwater Street. St. l.awrence's School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Latin Club 31 Cho'rus 31 Armistice Day Assembly 31 Christmas Assembly 33 French Club 3, 41 Trallic Squad 43 Cheni- istrv Club 43 Clef Club 43 Safety Council Representative 4. Hobby, skating. Intends to enter Yale University. jonN DoNAI.II GROSS lVhul can one r'.I'fwct of tl defy 'rvllirll lu'g1i11.x' will: yelling up U1 fln' morning! 1Jon, . 49 Monahan Place. NVashington School. A. A. 1: Swimming Team 4. Hobby, flying. lntends to join the Army Air Force. l.oRRIxIN1A: EMMA Golikrzrcx .S'lu' who plm.ve.v ix uI:euy,c fair. I.orry . l5 Hine Street. Union School. A. A. l, 2, 3, 43 Music Appreciation Z3 Art Club 23 Clef Club Z, 33 Pep Club 33 Usher- ette at Graduation 33 French Club 3, 43 Patblinders 3, 4. Hob- by, sports. lntends to enter St. Raphael's School of Nllrsitlg. ANNA IJoRoTnv fil'Gl.llil.M0 l'l4'u.vulll is flu' .rcclle Ielzcrr genial fl'l.t'lltl'.Ylllf' plays. Guyi . 252 Front Avenue. First Avenue School. Red Cross Repre- sentative Z3 Conimunity Chest Representative Z, 31 Senior Stenos. Hobby ,dancing. lntends to become a stenographer. i'i.tN ' 'Z' Mt' nm SJ Page thirty-one :nun ll Ill I I I Il VIERNA -IAcQUIcI.INI2 GUnI.RIc STt'z'1'll1I'.Y.Y und sillzlvlirify bring nmuy f1'icHd.r. 31 Alden Road. Forest School. l, Z. 4: Art Club 25 German Llub Z, 3, 4. Hobby, swimming. lntends to enter the University of Connecticut. CI.IIfI-'oRn P.-WI. Hlxcmzrr llc II'm'.r lmllling in f'tIl'fI.t'1t1!1I', and ln' doex if -:'I'ry well. C'lijf . l7 Hillside Street. For- est School. A.A. l, Z, 3, 43 Chorus Z, 3, 43 SVVllllllllllg.f 33 School Play 3: 'l3l'ZljlCUlllS 4. Hobby, sports. Intends to enter Boeing School of Aeronautics. B.'xRP.AR,x MM' H.'xI.I. THU S1't'l'4'f of .v!t4'4't'SS is l'UIl5ltIlIt'-X' to fv1z1'jvo,w,' f3olI1'ic . 6 North Forest Cir- cle. Irving School, Derby, A,A, 1, 2, 3, 4: Spanish Club 2, 3, 4: ftlath Club 3: Chorus 3, 4: Clef Club 4: Chemistry Club 4. Hob- by, music. lntends to enter Larson ,lunior College. M.xRv -ll-IAN H.xI.l. ntbllll' nzowx o ymldI'.v.v, and .vlze looks o queen. JIwI:1:1iI '. 233 Park Terrace. Edgar C. Stiles School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Revue l: Kappa Phi 23 Girls' Hockey Teznn Z: Pep Club Z, 3: Usherette 33 Basketball Team 3: Fathtinders, Treasurer 3, President 4: Student Council, President 43 French Club 43 lNorld Security Group 4: Senior lyflllll Committee. Hobby, music. IJ.xRwIN l'll'RNllAM I-l.'XMIl.TON .llo.vf agremlvll' of all c'ou1pm1io1I.v. ls'ndd.v . 98 Fairview Avenue. Colonial Park School. A.A. l, 43 Baseball 3, 4. Hobby, baseball. Undecided about the future. VI0l.A EDITII HTXRRINLQTON 'f5L'f100! days to me arc' ll strffvpiny stanza. Vi . 357 Second Avenue. Washington School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Rostruni l, 2, 3, News Editor 43 Kappa Phi 23 Spanish Club 2, 33 Press Club 2, 3, 43 Math Club 3, 43 Chemistry Club 43 Clef Club 4. Hobby, music. ln- tends to enter Pembroke College. PATRICIA ANN HAYES Slut was made for playful tlzouyhtx, lzapfvy 1a1zylztv1'. niYl1llL'j'U. 51 Linden Street. Union School. A.A. l, 2, 3, 43 Pep Club 2, 3, 43 Usherette for Play and Graduation 3. Hobby, danc- ing. Intends to enter business. EILEEN ANN HINI:s tier dmzfiuy fret .rlmll curry her aiong the l!ffj1l'ZC'tIj' to sufw.r.r. 1ii . ll VVallace Street. St. I.awrence's School. A.A. l, 2, 33 Revue 13 Kappa Phi 23 Art Club 2, 33 Pep Club 2, 33 Spanish Club 33 Clef Club 33 Usherette 33 Pathhnders 3, 43 Senior Sport Dance ComnIittee3 Cheer Leader 4. Hobby, drawing. Intends to study dental hygiene. VVI1.I.1AM MICIIAEI, Ho1.I.I-:R l1'l1y do umm worry tliriilsclvm so? l?ilI . 516 Main Street. Edgar C. Stiles School. Soccer 23 Base- ball 3. Hobby, sports. Intends to enter the Navy. JEAN ANN HOI.lNI Pretty tu walk with, witty tn milf 1c'ith. Hfffllllfln. 80 Baldwin Street. Colonial Park School. A.A. l, 2, 3, 43 Basketbell Team 23 Art Club 2, 3, 43 Pathhnders 33 Pep Club 33 Spanish Club, Treasurer 3, Secretary 43 Chorus 3, 43 Rose Queen Attendant 33 Prom Coni- mittee, Co-chairman 3, 43 Class Book Board. Hobby, lzonting. In- tends to enter Wheaton College. I 'PETE BLUE RANNER1' Page thirty-two iiinmni TWARY PATRICIA HONAN As bury as a bee. Bu:sy . 105 Fairview Avenue. First Avenue School. Community Chest Representative 13 A.A. 2, 3, 43 Pathfmders 33 junior Stenos3 Pep Club 3, 43 Co-chair- man Red Cross and March of Dimes Committees 4. Hobby, bad- minton. Undecided about the fu- ture. TVIARVIN TMENDELI. HORWITZ Cust in manly mold for sports. Marz '. 322 Main Street. Union School and Hopkins Grammar School. A. A. 2, 3, 43 Chorus 2, 33 Rostrum 2, 3, 43 French Club 33 Math Club 33 Visual Education Squad 3, 4g Bowling Team 33 Press Club 2, 33 Track 3, 43 Foot- ball 3, 43 Art Club 43 3rd prize American Legion Oratorical Con- test 4. Hobby, sports. Intends to enter Yale University. GEORGE WEsI.I:v H0UsEI. You haw waived me too soon, I must .vlnmbvr again. t'l?11d , 36 Primrose Street, Milford. Forest School. Hockey Z, 3, 43 Baseball 2, 3, 43 Football 33 German Club 33 Class Day Committee. Hobby, sports. Intends to enter Dartmouth College. WAI.TER Howa, jk. Hcrr s to the pilot that wecxtlivrrd the storm. Wally , 413 Union Avenue. Union School. A.A. l, 3, 43 Com- munity Chest Representative 3. Hobby, aviation. Intends to enter the Armed Forces. FREDERICK HUDSON xl quiet 'worker-toward.: suffers. 282 Noble Street. Colonial Park School. A.A. l, 2, 33 Soccer 3. Hobby, model planes. Intends to enter the University of Wisconsin. innuuu JEAN p.'t'l'Rlt'l.X lkoxs I l1I'licf'c in lllI7'lIl'Ij ri gum! timc, for I'li 1Ic7'I'r ln' -Yfllllltj hut oIII'I'. C'IIluIII . 919 jones llill Rozul. Colonial Park School. AA, 1, 2, 3, 43 Rcvnc lg Chorus 23 Pep Club 2, 3, President 41 Pathfind- ers 33 Girls' Softball 'IR-zun 33 Community Chest licprescntativc 33 Rctl Cross Representative 3, Ushcrettc 33 NVorlrl Security Group 4. Hobby, llIlllCll1f.f. Roni-:R'i' l.liXX'I?-2 ,IACKSIIN H7illl'Fl' ix Im fmlirx' like jmlitm1c.f.v. Rt-u ', 135 Richards Place. Vvoutlllury llipjll School, Sgllcm, New llampshire. Ntfinter Sports Club lg Operetta 1. Z, 43 Dra- matic Contest 1, Z: Camera Club 3, A.A. 2, 41 Chemistry Club 4. liohby, photography. Intcntls to further his education. D01.0Rl'IS Emrn ,IANIQTTE I ontIi5llIt.v lmlu' u Inn' for nic. l.orri4 '. 299 Main Strcct. llillllousc High School, A.A. Z, 3, 43 Chorus Z, 4: School Play 3: Spanish Club Z: Armistice Da: Program 33 Clef Club 4: Traji- coms 3, Progrzun Chairman 4: Christmas Plav 4. Hobby, ballet dancing, lntencls to enter Sclool of American llallct, New York. 'I'rIoMAs llvon il.-XSORKOW'S1il .llu.vir is u .mlvlimr I'I1.vliIn'f like flI'Ill1tS of ull A'llIll.t'.n 329 Platt Avenue. liclgar C. Stiles School. Orcln-stra 1, 2, 41 Band 23 Clcf Club 3, 4. Hobby, music. lntcnds to study music. PA'l'RIt'IA ANN All-LRMAIN Conti Inltltrt' is Ilia' 'writ' In all our ,lI'lll'f.Y.H l'tIl . 217 Court Strcct. St. l.ZlWl't'l1CC'S School. A. A. 1, Z, 3, 4: Revue 1: Pep Cluh 2, 3, 43 Uslicrettc 3: Stsunp and llonrl Representative 31 Camera Club 3. Secretary 4: l':Ithtinc1crs 3, 4: Clet' Club, Treasurer 43 1Nor1rl Security Group 4. llohby, sports. lntcntls to enter State Teachers College. 'lil E I4 U E AIX N N E Iqvznninulllllilllil I IIII IIII I I Page thirty-three BARBARA HELEN joHNsoN .-1 loyal friend is beyond privef, I-lub . 212 Campbell Avenue. Washington School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Kappa Phi, Secretary 23 Span- ish Club 2, 3: Chorus 2, 3, 45 ROStI'll1ll 2, 3, 4: Clef Club 3, 43 Press Club 43 Chemistry Club, Treasurer 43 Senior Student Council. Hobby, music. Intends to enter the Hartford Hospital School of Nursing. Bmw Loulsi-: jonNsoN Her gooa'IIv.v.r hcig'l1lcIIx beauty. 573 Campbell Avenue. Union School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Pep Club 2, 3, 4. Hobby, taking pictures. lntends to enter a nurses' train- ing school. DONALD BRUCE KARN Tir well to bc uivrry and wise, Tis 'well to bv haucs! and true. lion , 110 California Street. Noble School. A.A. 1, Z, 3, 41 Swimming 3. Hobby, hunting and hshing. Intends to continue his education. BARBARA ROSE KI-:I.I.v .N'icci1v.v.v ruixvd to thc nth degree. KvIly . 43 Hine Street. NVash- lllgttlll School. A.A. l, 2, 3, 41 Chorus 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 2, 3, 4, Kappa Phi 2: Music Appreciation Z1 Clet Club 2, 3: Camera Club 3: junior Stenosg Senior Stenosg Pathtinders 3, 4: Senior Student Council. Hobby, roller-skating. lntencls to enter Stone College. FRANCIS jonN KI-:1.i.x' 'XIII ujfublc and ruzartvozo' y1'rIHl'IIIuII. Fruit , 166 Connecticut Ave- nue. VVi1liam Hall High School, Hartford. Student Council 1, Al- ternate 3. Hobby, model-building. Intends to enter the Telephone Company. lummuuuuimiuun nrii4iiiiiiiiilT H E B I4 U E B N N E Ian JUSTINE MARIE KELLY Truly an artistical ymiiusf' Gus . 180 Highland Avenue. Colonial Park School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Poster Contest, Prize 15 Chorus 2, 3, 45 Music Apprecia- tion 25 Art Club 2, Treasurer 3, 45 Music Festival 2, 3, 45 Path- finders 3, 45 Hobby, dancing. In- tends to study commercial art. LOUISE CATHERINE KPII.I.Y A fvlcasing countenance is no slight ad'vantagt'. Dre-Dre . 207 Beach Street. Noble School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Pep Club 25 Chorus 2, 3. Hobby, danc- ing. Intends to become a hair- dresser. EDVVARIJ MERRITT KEN NEY Quick to understand and lend a helping hand. Ed , 673 Washington Avenue. Guilford High School. A.A. 45 Math Club 4. Hobby, boating. In- tends to acquire further educa- tion. CORRINE LOUISE KILDERO An artist with the bruxh and comb. Corky , 24 May Street. VVash- ington School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Revue 15 Volleyball 25 Music Ap- preciation 25 Pep Club 2, 35 Swimming Club 35 Pathfinders 35 Junior Stenosg Chorus 3, 45 Girls' Bowling Team 4. Hobby, photography. Intends to complete course at COady's Beauty Acad- emy. WII.I.IAM JOSEPH KII.I.ION Nothing is buf what is not. Bill , 60 VVashingtOn Manor. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Math Club 4. Hi-Y 45 Class Book Board, Class Dav Committee. Hobby, sports. Intends to enter Idaho State Uni- versity. Page thirty-four immlulm jAcksoN THOMAS KING Thr rombizird qimliticxs' of a man and an atlzlrftcf' Ilvrmarz . 597 Third Avenue. Union School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 45 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Christmas Play 15 Foot- ball 2, 3, 45 Prom Committee 4, Co-Chairman 35 Spanish Club 4, Vice-President 35 Math Club 3, 45 Hi-Y 15 Traiiic Squadg Class Book Board. Hobby, sports. In- tcnds to enter college. PAULINE Koskv 'Uls youd-mxfurfd as the day is lung. Paul , 41 Robart Street. Lin- coln School. A.A. 15 Spanish Club 25 Basketball 2, 35 Stamp and Bond Representative 3. Hobby, playing piano. Intends to enter New Haven State Teachers Col- lege. VVILLIAM LADUTKO Hr 'wlm 1111.9 ll .rrnsv of humor is a It-milllzy man. 250 York Street. Edgar C. Stiles School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Undecided about the future. CLIFFORD J. LEACII VVlzIIf's Ihr' use of worrying, If m'7'r1' was worflz 'ZtL'llIli'.u Cli,lf . 527 Savin Avenue. Vllashington School. Hobby, loaf- ing. Undecided about the future. ROBERT EDWARD LEE l law worle, if fasrinafes mv: I can .til and look al it for lmur.r. B0b . 799 Savin Avenue. St. I.awrence's School. A.A. 1, 2, 3. 45 Basketball 15 Intramural Base- ball 15 Hockey 25 Soccer 2, 3: Visual Education Squad 2, 3, 45 Track 25 Bowling 3, CO-Captain 45 Student Council 45 WOr'd Security Group 4. Hobby, bowl- ing. Undecided about the future. '-'Q L1 Tun BLUE BANNER' '-------- - l':RNl-IST Lewis Tn all alivays friv11fllAx'. f5f'f1iv . 372 Beach Sm-er. No- hlc School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. llob- by, fishing. Intencls to enter the restaurant business. FRANCIS Louis l.IllRli'l l'l ''Cond-lzirnmwri, frank, ami frvvf' Ifraun,v . 34 Wharton Street. Thompson School. A.A. 1, -lg Chorus 2, 3, 4, Clef Club 43 World Security Group 43 Student Council 4. Hobby, rccorcl-collcct- ing. lntenrls to enter thc junior College of Commerce. IJOMINIC l.u'r His small .vlalurv is no dvlriuzruff' .lIirkvy . 526 Third Avenue. Hillhousc High School. A.A. 3, 4: Track Team 3, 4. Hobby, sports. Unclecicletl about the fu- ture. M Mem N ,I l-:ix N Nia Lonm NG Sire has a fvalrnt an a gfiygfli' that is all lim' 0'ZK'll.u ,llir'l-'ir '. 262 lilni Street. Un- ion School. A.A. 1, 2. 3, 41 Revue lg Kappa Phi 23 Music Appre- ciation 23 Rostrum 2, 3: Press Club 2, 33 Pep Club Z. 3, 4: Ush- erettc 33 Patlitiinlers 33 Spanish Club 4. llobby, skating. lntcncls to enter University of Connecti- cut School of Nursing. Mmw ANN I.oa1onu'l-3 Al fan' that smiles is vwr good. ,llal . 645 Orange Avenue. l.ll'lC0lll School. A.A. 2, 3, 4: Mu- sic Apqireciation Z: Chorus 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 2, 3, 4. Hobby, bowling. Intentls to enter a secre- tarial school. in l.c 4 s .- 'Uh Page tllirly-tive ANTOINETTE NIARY Loma.-xnno fl quiet lass with an unassuming way. .-lim . 53 Alling Street. First Avenue School. Hobby, sports. Intends to enter the Telephone Company. .AUDRIQY .ARLINE LUDEMANN H1'l4'I' worafs are like pearls, scarce but precious. .Alud . 708 Main Street. Edgar C. Stiles School. A.A 1, 2. 3, 4. llobby, reading. Intends to enter llartford Hospital Nurses' Train- ing School. JOHN-HENRY LUERING 'Jokes of all kinds, ready ful and dried. U.l011llllj','. 298 Union Avenue. Union School. A.A. 1, 3, 4. Hob- by, aviation. Intends to enter an aeronautics school. RUTH Ross NIARIA LUIK l'Vl1rr1v slit' could :mf sfwale Ihr good, she had no word to say. Ruthie , 368 jones Hill Road. Colonial Park School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Music Appreciation 23 Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Chorus 3, 4: German Club 3, 4: Pathfinders 3, 4: Jun- ior Stenos, Secretary, Senior Stenosg Music Festival 3, 4. Ilobby, piano-playing. Intends to enter Stone College. SH1RI.1-:Y ELSE LUNDE No harsh thought was vwr hers. Shirl . 12 Graham Avenue. Edgar C. Stiles School. A.A. l, Z, 3, 4: Pep Club 23 Kappa Phi Z: Girls' Hockey Team 2: Camera Club 3: junior Stenos, Vice- president: Basketball Team 3: Usherette 33 Rostrum 3, 43 Press Club 3, Secretary 4: Senior Stenos, Hobby, sports. Intends to enter Bob Jones University, South Carolina. U -ii-im ROBERT BURNHAM. LYNCH Let not ambition interfere with your social life. Bob . 517 Ocean Avenue. Colonial Park School. A.A. 1, Z, 3, 43 Junior Prom Committee: Senior Prom Committee, Co- Chairman3 Student Council 43 Chemistry Club, President 43 Soc- cer 43 Math Club 43 Swimming Team 43 World Security Group 4. Hobby, wood-working, Intends to acquire further education. SHIRLEY ANN NIADSEN 1 hate nobodjx' 1 am in chur- ity with the worldf' SI1i1fl'i. 387 Kelsey Avenue. Edgar C. Stiles School. A.A. Z, 3, 4g Kappa P-hi 23 Rostrum Z, 3, 4g Pep Club 2, 3, 43 Press Club 3, 43 Usherette 33 Camera Club 33 School Play 33 Pathhud- ers 33 French Club 3, 43 Clef Club 3, 43 Trajicoms 3, 4. Hobby, dancing. Intends to work. JEANETTE ELIZABETH NIALTESE A haffpy-go-lucky she is. Ulm . 652 First Avenue. Thompson School. A.A. 1, Z, 3, 43 Kappa Phi 23 Spanish Club 3. Basketball 33 Chorus 2, 3. 4. Hobby, dancing. Intends to enter Temple University. JOHN BAPTISTA KIANFREDA Sf20rtsman.sl1ip above everything else. Johnnie , 172 Rockdale Road. Lincoln School, A.A. lg Football 3, 4. Hobby, athletics. Intends to enter the University of Connecti- cut. JOSEPH NTARCHEGGIANI 1 meant to do my work today. Markey',. 65 Anderson Ave- nue. Washington School. Soccer 3, 4. Hobby, music. Intends to enter Rider College, New Jersey. 'HTHE BLUE BANNER -1iiiii---ii -fi ? 'fi' 5. .V sd . f ffl P311-jifi A W, N ' N dy E XJ I N , A 2 S QR 'ff 3 ,frsfix Arnie? 1 38 . e 53:53 Page thirty six JUsT1N.x 1NIARY NIARCHITTO Common sense is o rare quality. Tino . 48 Robart Street. Lin- coln School. Junior Stenosg Com- munitv Chest Representative 1, 4g Red Cross Representative 3. Hob- by, sports, Intends to complete a course at the New Haven School of Hairdressing. l.UCIl.I..E CELIA XIARGIOTTA .S'tudious, simple, .riiircrc. Lu , 292 Peck Avenue. Noble School, A.A. 2, 33 Spanish Club Z, 33 Senior Stenos. Hobby, ice- skating. Intends to become a sec- rctary. FREDERICK J. MARRA ln action faithful, in honor clear. 52 Wharton Street. Forest School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Intramural Basketball 43 Traffic Squadg Track: Team 4. Hobby, model- building. Intends to enter Prince- ton Engineering School. JUNE ANN BIARSELLA A lowly girl abou' all rank. 634 Ocean Avenue. Colonial Park School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Mu- sic Appreciation 23 Spanish Club 3: Clef Club 3, 43 Student Coun- cil 43 Senior Prom Committee3 Trajicoms 43 World Security Group 4. Hobby, dancing. Intends to take up medical secretarial work. RosAi.1E GRACE IWASCOLA A right fair maid and iiidvficiidentf' Rosy . 115 Union Avenue. St. Lawrencds School. A.A. Z3 Cho- rus 3, 43 Music Festival 2, 3, 43 Camera Club 4. Hobby, dancing. Intends to enter a business col- lege. - KA++ K T H josI:I'IIINI-3 GLORIA blASSlCI.l.I Good liearled and estevnzvd by ull. 7'ol . 89 Gilbert Street. St. l.ouis's School, A.A. l, Z, 3, 41 Latin Club 33 Christmas Assembly 33 Pep ClIIb 3, 43 French Club 3, Secretary 4: Chemistry Club 4 Hobby, tlancing. lntencls to enter Grace Hospital for training as a laboratory technician. RITA lNlAIvIzo 'lllirfh mm' joy ore f-Ul'l Z'l'l' ln'r.r. NI'4'I . 263 lilm Street. St. l.awrence's School. Revue lg A.A. l, 43 Pep Clubg Student Council 4. llobby, clancing. lntencls to en- ter Stone College. l'A1'IucI,x ANN McDUI-'I-' Wim .rn remfv and 1ll1lfl.Y!lItl4Yf'd.! llflm .vo mvrrv und true? l'uI . Z0 Treaclwell Street. Union School. AA. l, 2, 3, 4: Chorus Z, 3, 43 School Revue 1: Patlilimlers 3, 41 Clef Club 3, Secretary 43 Class Night Com- mittee: Senior Stenosg Pep Club 3, 41 W'orlrl Security Group 43 Usherette for Gratluation 3. llob- by, singing. lntentls to get a sec- retarial position. IJoI.oIoss l.r:I-: IX1cl2I.kIx1'II UT lilo' your .vl-vli' und frienrlly .vmi1I'. HIM . 407 VVashington Avenue, NVashington School. A.A. l, Z, 3: Pathlimlers 33 Spanish Club Z, 3. llobbv. rlaneing, Unclecitletl about the future. Nimcv AIANI-i Ml'lfl.RATll Full of good lllfllllliiltl and good' ':ei.vlIt'x. Non , 46 Dawson Avenue. Washington School. A.A. l, 3, 45 Bowling' Team 4. Hobby, danc- ing. Undecided about the future. E BLUE BANNER l'll l' I' ' ' W ,ff W5 1 Page thirty-seven IRARRARA ANNE lblCGUINNl-ISS Her 'very frmwls are fairer fur IIIIIH .rnzilixv of other muic1'I'n.r arc. lu'oIvlIiI '. 154 Center Street. Vvlwlllllgttlll School. A.A. Z, 3, 45 Girls' Basketball Team 33 Pep Club Z, 3, 43 School Revue lg Spanish-American Assembly Z5 Class Treasurer 3, 43 VVorld Se- curity Group 4q Prom Committee 3, 43 Informal Dance Committee 43 Student Council 4. Hobby, mu- sic. Unrlecicled about the future. l2I.r:.-wok XVIRGINIA 'McKANI: 'Hllodvsty ix merit. IilfJ '. 248 VVilliam Street. VVaslnngton School. Hobby, roller- skating. Plans to enter a comp- tometer school. ROBERT llENRY McN.'xIxI,xRA ll'ork and I don't ogrm'. .llor . 353 Center Street. Colo- nial Park School. A.A. 1, Z, 3, 43 Soccer 2, 31 Hockey 33 VVorlcl Security Group 43 Community Chest Representative 3. Hobby, sports. Umleciclecl about the fu- tI1re. Ricimizn BRUCE Mizxo llc .mxv no our fuller than lIflll.Yt'lf. l2iI'k . 78 Richards Place. Union School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 llantl 2, 3, 43 Orchestra 1, Z, 3. 43 lfrench Club Z. Hobby, play- ing the trombone. Plans to further education. ,ALI-'Rl'IIl Dizmos MIcRcII:I: H7i1lt'l'l' is liomzvty, umnliood, mm' good fvlloftuvliip in llIee. 'K-ll . 167 Spring Street. Camp- bell Heights Sehool. Trattie Squatl 43 Intramural Basketball 3, 43 Zncl prize American Legion Oratorical Contest 4: Class Book llozirtl. Hobby, stamp-collecting. Intencls to enter the University of Connecticut for veterinary work. CHARLES NEALE MERRIAM, jk. A man Imlowd, and high in Ihr l1f'f11'fs of his fellow 'Hll'll.u Orson , 75 Tyler Avenue. Colonial Park School. A.A. 1, 3, 43 Football 2, 33 Swimming 2, 3, 43 Soccer 43 Track 43 German Club 4. Treasurer 33 Math Club 4, Grand Pyramid3 Chemistry Club 43 Student Council 43 Traffic Squad, Lieutenant 43 Class Book Board, Editor3 Boys State 33 Har- vard Book Prize 3. Hobby, swim- ming. Tntends to enter Yale. GEQRGP: REES 1li1ERWIN Ohj Let me dream and dream. 750 Campbell Avenue. Hamden High School. Hobby, sports. Fu- ture is undecided. ROBERT Louis METCALFE Carr is an mimm' fo life. Whifry . 14 Bayview Placc. St. Lawrence's School. A.A. 2, 43 Chorus 2. Hobby, dancing. Intends to enter the service and then a drafting school. Susne TWARIE TYIIRANDA There is likewise a reward for failhful .vilcr1rr. .S'ur . 836 Campbell Avenue. Thompson School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Pathfinders 33 French Club 4. Hobby, dancing. Intends to enter a hairdressing school, ATARJORY JEANNE -ATONKO HMT, fhrrr, waufrd !'T'F1'j'- wln'rr. UMargv . 53 Marshall Street. Washington School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 School Revue 13 Kappa Phi, President 23 Spanish Club 2, 33 Pep Club 2, 3, 43 Pathhnders 3, 43 Junior Prom Committee3 Sen- ior Prom Connnitteeg Chemistry Club 4. Hobby, swimmingx Intends Tu be an X-Ray Technician. THE BLUE BANNER Page thirty-eight mmunn FRANCES MARY MoNz With a smile on her lips. Franr1y . 15 Ashburton Place. Union School. A.A. 1, 3, 43 Vol- leyball 23 Pathfinders 33 German Club 3, 4. Hobby, sports. Intends to become a librarian. JOAN EDNA Moss Trim dignilv abidrs with hfr alone. 462 VVashington Avenue. VVash- ington School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 3, 43 Kappa Phi 23 Bas- ketball 33 Class Play 33 Traji- coms, Treasurer 43 Christmas Play 43 Clef Club 43 Chemistry Club 4. Hobby, music. lntends to enter University of Connecticut to studv nursing. PETER XVILLIAM NP2II.SON I am disposfd to harnzwiyf' Prfr . Saw Mill Road. Edgar C. Stiles School. School Revue 13 Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Spanish Club 4. Hobby, model airplanes. intends to become an aeronautical engi- neer. DONAl.D RAYMOND NIEl.SEN Thr ladies fmuid mr. I am limi. D01miv . 35 Brower Street. A.A. 1, 2, 43 Basketball 13 Foot- ball 2, 33 Hockey 2, 3, 43 Base- ball 23 Music Appreciation 23 Traffic Squad 43 Senior Prom Committee. Hobby, sports. Intends to enter Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy. IRENE EMILY NOBLE Th0sr about her, from her, shall learn the fT6I'f!'L'f 'ZZ'I1j'.Y of honour. I , 223 Second Avenue. Wash- ington School. A.A. 1, 23 Girls' Basketball 3. Hobby, sketching. Intends to enter a nurses' training school. 1 runnin ' 'IIIE BLUE BANNER ' WII.I.l1XhI F. OICONNOR rl lilllv man mnlcirzg a big 1 noise. l.1Hlc Iii . 126 Richards Place. St. l.awrence's School. A.A. l. 4: Football Manager 2, 33 Hockey Z, 43 Soccer 43 Intramural Bas- ketball 3. Ilobby, sports. Unde- cided about the future. 'ITIIERI-ISE Nimcv UIJVIERI xl filmsiny luxx to nicer, but lwllfr fm' in know. Tvrr,x '. IZU Richards Street. Thompson School. A.A. l, 2. 3, 4: Revue lg Pathtinders 3, 43 French Club 3, 45 Latin Club 31 Armis- tice Assembly 3: Christmas As- sembly 3: School Play 3: Usher- ette 3: World Security Group 43 Trajicoms 3, 43 Informal Dance Committee 4: Class Hook Board. llohllv, music. Intemls to enter Skidmore College. joim ORR HIIUIIII lvl smilies inlerferv with your vrlm'ntion. lurk , 272 First Avenue. Un- ion School. A.A. l, Z, 3, 43 Red Cross Representative Z3 World Security Group 43 Visual Educa- tion Squad 3, 4: Intramural Ras- ketball 3, 43 Intramural Baseball lg Howling: Team 31 Chorus Z, 3. Hobby, sports. Intends to enter a preparatory school. FRI-1ni:RicR Pixtn. Osrnv, JR. ,S'uziliny or frorwiifzy-tilterlrs iz yum! fellou'. U:: . 78 Atwater Street. Washington School. A.A. l, 2, 3, 45 Rostrum lg Football 3, 43 French Club, Vice-President 3. President 45 Math Club 4. Ilob- by, ping-po1u.1. Intends to enter Massachusetts Institute of Tech- nology to study meteorology. NIARIIC Rosi-1 l',u.Mir:RI fl fricmllv tcord for ull. I4 Colonial Place. Colonial Park School. A.A. l, Z, 3, 4: Chorus Z, 3, 4: Pathlinders 3: Clef Club Z, 3, 4, Music Appreciation 23 School Revue l. Hobby, dancing. Intends to enter a music school. pw 1'-,Q 1 D Q t ,Y I x 'fi HENRY JOSEPH PANZA xl frm' :mln fclioxr' lmzmr does not rust. Hlltllllfv. 37 Vllestfield Street. Forest School. A.A. 1, 2. 3. 4. Hobby. sports. Fixture is un- , decided. . . ,k 5 ws, E fel 1 3' 'Q fi ' QA 1.111 . i - ' . .x s tl F J' 'gg . tg., M Sllglfvl f X! D. join: PAPALE 1 Horn in flu' l'QHIlIl'y,' lircd un- the Afarmq .4 liflle umrv .studying TUUIIIIIII-'I 4 do any 1IlIl'IH.u IJ.! . 496 Orange Avenue. Lincoln School. A.A. 1, Z. Hobby, printing. Plans to open a printing shop. nvs fb DUN.-u.n RICHARD PARKER Not ri sinner-nn! o saint, lverlmps, lful, iwll,-Illc 'lf'1'V,V lnxvf of t'lIrIf7.v. lIout . 89 Richards Place. St. I.awrence's School. A.A. l, Z. 3. I 4: Hi-Y lg Intramural Basketball 2. 3, 4. Hobby, basketball. Plans sg to enter college. SHiRl.i:v RUTH PARNEL1. lI l1v worry 'zclzaf lonmrrofx' l2riny.r? I'or11rll . 2 Marion Street. Van Sickle Junior High School, Springfield, Massachusetts. A.A. Z, 3, 4: Secretary junior Steno- graphic Club, Senior Stenogra- phic Club. Hobby, dancing. In- tends to enter Larson junior Col- lege. Micimizi. SAl.v.x'roRl-1 PAscL'ciai.I.I llc wore about him, nu un' of ' ll1lUllI00fI.', .llike . 200 Highland Avenue. 'A Colonial Park School. A.A. I, 23 Traffic Squad 4: Track Team 2. - 3, 4. Hobby, sports. Undecided about the future. Page thirty-nine THOMAS PATERsON lf silence is golden then some people must be rivh. Tom , 145 Leete Street. Wash- ington School. A.A. 1, 2, 45 Span- ish Club 3, 4, Traffic Squad 43 Soccer 2, 3, 4. Hobby, sports. Un- decided about the future. JEAN VERA PERRY A lady is .S'C1'l'llC.U 121 Taft Avenue. Forest School. A.A. 1, Spanish Club 3, 4: Chorus 2, Music Appreciation 23 Pep Club 23 'Math Club 4. Hobby, painting. Intends to enter an art school. MARY ELIZABETH PETRILLO The 'warmlh and freshness of a generous heart. 206 Forest Road. Forest School. A.A. 1, 2, 35 Red Cross Repre- sentative 3. Hobby, taking pic- tures. Plans to work in an office. ROBERT JOHN PEEIFER What cz delight fo be a soldier! Bol1 . 77 West Clark Street. Edgar C. Stiles School. A.A. 13 Traffic Squad 4. Hobby, football. Undecided about the future. .ALICE MARGARET PFEIL Hee ways are ways of pleas- antness and all her paths are pearef, Al , 92 Jones Street. St. Law- rence's School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 School Plav Committee 3: Path- Hnders 3, 43 Chorus 3, 4, Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Chemistry Club 4. Intends to enter St. Francis School of Nursing. THE BLUE BANNERHH 'Uk .4 llo- ,A Pfam' I Lli Page forty umm EDWARD OSCAR PFRA NG Furnished with argument and good humor. Franle . 135 Forest Road. For- est School. A.A. 1, 2, 33 Traffic Squad 1, 4: German Club 3, 43 Camera Club, Vice-President 4. Hobby, stamp-collecting. Intends to enter an engineering school. DOROTHY LOUISE PICCIOLI A smile is always appreeiatedf' D0f . 382 Kelsey Avenue. Ed- gar C. Stiles School. A.A. 3, 4: Pep Club 23 Community Chest Representative 4: Senior Steno- graphic Club. Hobby, dancing. Undecided about the future. .ALBERT PODHEISER He was ever lvreeise in promise-keefvinyf, HAI . 289 Main Street. Union School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4: Chorus 2, 33 Hi-Y 1, Z3 Spanish Club 4. Hobby, sports. Intends to enter the University of Connecticut. CARL POLO If il's wit, he has if. 17 Park Street. Washington School. Swimming Team 33 Math Club 4. Hobby, radio. Plans to enter Trinity College to study chemical engineering. MARION ANNA PREHN There is a place and space for her fair smiles. Mar . 72 Hillcrest Avenue. Edgar C. Stiles School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 3, 43 Music Appre- ciation 23 Pep Club 2, 3, 4. Hob- by, dancing. Plans to be a typist. lmuluuuum +1w1w'-4I1'4 '11 H E B L U E B A N N E Rllllllllllltlll ' ANTHONY F. PRov,xsol.l His wit liylztx uf' i l.fvrv tuple will: T'tlV'l!'fj'.H l'ony . 47 llristol Street. For- est School. A. A. l. Z. 3, -lg ln- tramural Basketball 43 Track 4 Hobby, horses. Undecided about the future. SlllRl.liY ANN PRUNIHR .bi'lUL'l'f tlmugfli X0lt'lllll.H Hl,l'ulll'Sn. 2 Gilbert Place. For- est School. Hobby, roller-skating. Intends to enter Yale Art School. Exam NORE Alltklli PURDY Full nf yum! meaning and good wi.vlzes. lillir '. 599 Savin Avenue. St. l.awrence's School. A.A. l, 2, 3, 43 Red Cross Representative Z1 Community Chest Representative 3, Kappa Phi 2, Camera Club 33 Pathlinclers 3. 4: Spanish Club 4: School Revue lg Chorus 21 School Play Business lloard 3. Hobby, sports. Plans to enter a junior college. WANl7iK O. Px'Rn,x1. Ready err lm' name is called. Van , l03 Spring Street. First Avenue School. -lunior Steno- graphic Club: Spanish Club 3. Hobby, making things. Intends to become a stenographer. SHIRLEY NIARIE QUINN Not murli llllln'-11 great stew! .flll'llL'l'.u 39 Front Avenue. First Avenue School. llobby, roller-skating. ln- tends to enter St. Raphael's Schfrol of Nursing. 'M age forty-4 HUGO RACCUIA rl little nou.ren.vc Hou' and than is relislwd Irv the best of men. 124 Bluff Avenue. Edgar C. Stiles School. A.A. l, 2, 3, 4g Student Council 33 Swimming 2, 33 Soccer 2, 3. Hobby, photogra- phy. Intends to enter college. EUGENE Joseeu RAFFILE l dmft .wc the use in drawing lzara' and fast rnli'.v,' you only lam' to break them. Grim , 118 Park Street. St. l.awrence's School. A.A. 1, Z, 3, 43 Chorus 2, 3: World Security Group 4: Community Chest Rep- resentative 2. 33 March of Dimes Representative Z, 3: Intramural Basketball 4: Bowling Team 3: Track 2. Hobby, sports. Intends to enter a preparatory school. DONALD JOSEPH REDDISH .-Ind he wlzistlcd ax he went. Dmmiv . 29 Baldwin Street. Washington School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4: Chorus 2, 3, 4: Spanish Club 2, 3. 45 School Play 31 Trajicoms 3, Vice-President 4: Hi-Y 3, 43 Visual Education Squad 2, 3, 4: Christmas Play 4, Rostrum 3, 4. Hobby, building model airplanes. Intends to enter the United States Marines. FRANCIS .ARTHUR REILLY Quiet in a noisy sort nf way. flrt . 12 Brown Street. Wash- ington School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Basketball 13 Intramural Basket- ball 3: Spanish Club 3, 4: Track 4. Hobby, sports. Intends to con- tinue his education. JOSEPH Rus fl jolly di.vlvo.vition is na .small asset in life. 51 William Street. Washington School. A.A. 1, 3, 4. Hobby. col- lecting coins. Intends to enter the United States Navy. mu-mm MICHAEL LAWRENCE RICHARDS 'Tis done in his deliberate way. Mike , 320 Second Avenue. Washington School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Hobby, boating. Intends to Con- tinue his education. NOEL VINCENT Rocl-IE Good nature is an element of success. 34 Wallace Street. Union School. A.A. 1. Hobby, sports. Undecided about the future. JOSEPH ANTHONY RODERICK Good nature and good sense must ever jam. aloe . 19 Blohm Street. Wash- ington School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Basketball lg Hi-Y 1, 23 Com- munity Chest Representative 23 Spanish Club 3, 43 Math Club, Vice-President 43 Chemistry Club 4. Hobby, sports. Intends to study chemical or mechanical engineer- ing at Yale. .AUDREY JUNE ROGERS Uillodcity is Imcomiugf' Aud . 446 Third Avenue. Union School. A.A. 2, 3, 43 Art Club 2, Clef Club Z, 3. Hobby, reading. Intends to work in an othce. WILLIAM JOHN ROPER Thcre's a good time coming, boys! A good time coming! Bill . 51 Dawson Avenue. Colonial Park School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Class President 3, Vice-Pres- ident 43 Prom Committee 3, 4g In- formal Dance Committee 4g Class Night Committee, World Secur- ity Group 4g Visual Education Squad 45 Basketball 15 Intramural Basketball 3, 43 Hockey 2, 3, 4, Football 2, 3, 45 Baseball 3, 4. Hobby, sports. V-THE BLUE BANNER vvilllviiiiiiiii I Page iforty-two .ANGELA MARY SAMMARTINO Al winning way, a pleasant smilof' Augie , 17 Grand Street. Mill- burn High School, Millburn, N. J. A.A. 43 Basketball 2. Undecided about the future. NADIA HOPP1 SAMOILOFF In sports she did with others vie. 219 East Avenue. Washington School. A.A. 2, 3, 4g Basketball, Captain, 2, 3, 43 Music Apprecia- tion 2g Chorus 23 Pep Club 2, 3g junior Stenographic Club, Treas- urer: Senior Stenographic Club. Hobby, sports. Undicided about thc future. LEONARD SALVATORE SAN NA He was a man, take him for all in allf' Pop Corn . 123 East Avenue. Washington School. Band 2, 3, 4: Orchestra Z, 3, 4. Hobby, airplane models. Intends to learn electro- plating. AARNOLD ROBERT SCHELD To fake things as they be- that's my philosophy. Arnie , 103 Center Street. Union School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4g In- tramural Basketball 3, 43 Bed Cross Representative lg Swim- ming 4. Hobby, sports. Intends to study engineering. ANDREW CONSTANTINE SCHULL lt is good to lizfe and learn. Fritz , 4 Hillside Street. For- est School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 2, 3, 45 German Club 4. Hobby, drawing. Intends to become a naval engineer. EMMA -IRAN SCIONTI H'l1-v aren't they all cantcnttvl like nic. 5 Tuthill Street. l.incoln School. A.A. l, Z, 3, 43 Spanish Club Z3 Pep Club 2, 3, 43 Senior Steno- graphic Club. Hobby, collecting records. intends to enter Stone College, TUSICPII l,Al'li Sl'1Ct'lll.KR0l.I Tire llulivx, God lvlcsxr lln'rn! fur .S'a.t '. 77 l.ce Street. For- est School. A.A. 43 lland l, 2, 3, 43 Orchestra l. Z, 3, 43 School Revue 13 Community Chest Rep- resentative 23 Intramural Basket- ball 43 Student Council 43 Clef Club 43 Camera Club 41 Swing Hand 43 Visual liducation Squad 4. llobby, collecting stamps. Un- decided about the future. jon: RIIMPZN Snixxsox .-I .vtrangur lata In nur revlconi- ing Illlll.Y clrcrt' nigh. .S'l1anic . 46 Admiral Street. Activities at Ileatlv School, Green Island, New York. Secretary of the Senior Class: Fashion liditor of the school paperg Secretary of the Drivers' Club 4. lntends to be a model. NVINNIFRHII Rnrn SHINE rl right fricmllv girl. ll'innic . 232 Peck Avenue. St. l.awrence's School. A.A. l, 2. 33 Chorus Z3 Y-Teens 43 Inter- Club Council 4. Hobby, letter- writing. lntends to studv commer- cial art. MAkioN l.otnsr1 SIM Moxs Tlm' tln' rlav ln' rlarlr and tlu' lmn1c1c'rn'l' lillftflllv lt's al7t'1ly.v reall la nlakl' a lflnjffi 451 Third Avenue. Union School. Pep Club Z3 Rostrum 2, 3, 43 Art Club Z3 A.A. l, Z, 3, 4: Stenographie Club 3, 4. Hobby, art. lntends to study hair-styling or clothes-designing. Page f01'ty-three Nl E If I4: A N N E Rural iiiuili I lint l llnl ll Muxm. AI.1cic SLATIQR Her talents teen' aj the more silent class. :.lIatc . Z0 Leonard Street. l'zur Haven junior High School. AA. 1, 2, 4. Hobby, oil-painting. lntends to work for the Telephone Company. LOUISE DUR.-xN'r SMALE .S'1wet, simple, anal clenmrcf' 5lltlI'l.l'n. 24 Ann Street. lid- gar C. Stiles School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 443 Music Appreciation 23 Pep Club A, 33 Chorus 3, 43 Student Council 4. Hobby, writing letters to people all over the world. In- tends to be a secretary. Wn.l.I.xM J. SMALLMAN, jk, .-l 'zalxollxrlmlc f't't'.YUlItllll'X'. l?ill. 148 East Avenue. Hill- house High School. A.A. 4: Cam- era Club, Vice-President, 43 Sen- ior Councilg Red Cross, Captain 43 March of Dimes. Captain, 43 Community Chest Representative 43 in U. S. Naval Reserve, 4. Hobby, camping out. intends to enter the University of Connecti- cut to study forestry. IEIIWARU CTALBRAITII SMITH 'l'lu' fvlmle rearlll is lint u stage and all the world are actors. Smitt,v . 46 Rockefeller Ave- nue. Colonial Park School. A.A. 1, 2, 3g English Play 23 Chorus Z3 Clef Club 2, 3, Vice-President 43 German Club 33 Latin Club 33 Trallic Squad 43 Trajicoms 43 American Legion Oratorical Con- test 4. Hobby, dancing. Intends to enter Yale University or Trin- ity College. V1NcIiN'r josi-:en SMITH l'll cafvtnrv yum' heart Jllljllllflfl Vin . 596 Ocean Avenue. Colo- nial Park School. A.A. l, 2, 3, 43 Revue 13 Pan-American Assem- bly l3 Orchestra 1, Z, 3, 43 Cho- rus 2, 3, 43 Clef Club 2, President 3, 43 Christmas Assembly I, 2, 43 Traffic Squad 43 Class Book Board3 Class Day Committee: Student Council3 Spanish Club. President 4. Hobby, singing. In- tends to enter St. Thomas Sem- inary. luumuuuuunuu IIIIIIIIIIIIT H E B I4 U E A N N E Riiliiiilialiui EUGENE JOHN SPAZIANI Fleet of foot, good-huniorcd and free. Spas , 52 Terrace Avenue. Firs-t Avenue School. A.A. 1, 2, 33 Football 3, 43 All-District Center 43 Basketball l, 2, 3, 43 Track 23 Soccer 23 Baseball l, 3, 43 Bowl- ing Team 3, Co-Captain 43 Cho- rus 33 Visual Education Squad 43 World Security Group 4g Prom Committee 3, 4 Hobby, crossword puzzles. Intends to enter Suffield Academy. JOYCE CATHERINE SPERRY Stately and tall she moves in the hall. l0y . 46 Brown Street. St. Lawrence's School. A.A. l, 2, 3, 43 School Revue I3 Pep Club 2, 33 Music Appreciation 23 Chorus 2, 3, 43 World Security Group 43 Music Festival 2, 3, 4. Hobby, dancing. Intends to do fashion modeling.. 3 ARISTOTLE STAMATIEN The skill of this artist is. enviable indeed. Art . 35 Peck Avenue. Wash- ington School. A.A. l, 2, 3, 43 Intramural Basketball 3, 4, Hobby, roller-skating. Undecided about the future. EDMOND P. SULLIVAN What the dczfil ails the fellow? Sully . 277 Richmond Avenue. Troup Junior High School. Hob- by, art. Intends to enter the held of commercial art. EDWARD STANLEY SWANSON I haw newer sean anything in thc world worth getting angry at. Swanrr . 93 William Street. Washington School. A.A. l, 2, 3: Track, Manager Z, 3, 43 Math Club 3, 43 Chemistry Club 43 Tratlic Squad 43 Spanish Club 2, 3, 43 World Security Group 33 Chorus 3, 4. Hobby, reading. ln- tends to enter New Haven Y.M.C.A. Junior College. Page forty-four FRANCES HOPE SYMMES Oh, all the 'world hath not a .V'ZJL'L'Fft'l' creature. Ft'f1tl1ly . 285 Second Avenue. St. Lawrence's School. A.A. l, Z, 3, 43 Revue l3 Pep Club Z, 33 C.heerfI.eader 43 Chorus 2, 3, 43 Spanish Club 3, 43 Pathfmders 3, 43 Class Secretary 3, 43 Girls' State 33 Prom Committee 3, 43 World Security Group 43 D.A.R. Contest VVll'lIlCYQ Class Book Board3 Dance Committee 4. Hob- by, dancing. Intends to enter the University of Connecticut. CATHERINE RosE TAI.NosE .4n1ial1ility .rlzincs by its own light. t'Katl1y . 66 Richards Street. Thompson School. A.A. l, 2, 3, 43 Pep Club Z, 3, 43 Kappa Phi Z3 Chemistry Club 43 Spanish Club 43 March of Dimes Representatixe l, 33 Community Chest Represen- tative 2. Hobby, music. Intenda to enter nurses' training school at Grace Hospital. EI.sIE TAMARO l?u.ry, irzzlustriozlx, wer. 297 Fenwick Street. Lincoln School. Rostrum Typist 3, 43 Sen- ior Stenos. Hobby, piano-playing. lntends to enter Stone College. LORRAINI-I JEAN TAMBORINI Plr'nsu1'r is the joy of life. 101 Hinman Street. Forest School. A.A. l, 2, 33 Pep Club 23 Community Chest Representative 23 Spanish Club 3, 4. Hobby, bowling. lntends to enter a junior college. GEORGE PETER TARAGOWSKI The wav to haw a friend is to br one. 'l'c1'1',x '. 57 Holmes Street. No, ble School. A.A. l, 2, 3, 43 World Security Group 43 Intramural Basketball 3, 43 Basketball l: Soccer 2, 3, 43 Hockev 2, 3, 43 Christmas Plav 23 Revue l3 Red Cross Represcntatvc 23 Rostrum typist 33 Class Book Board typist 43 Track 4, Hobby, music. Intends to enter Rider College. '1' n .ANNA Mluorz 'l'.xR'r.xoNr Oli, .ring us ilu' .vfwll of ii. laugh- ing moulli und dark In-mmm lmirf' Hxflllln. 119 lligbland Street. Tliompson School. A.A. 1, 4: French Club -l. Ilobby, sports. Un- decided about the future. INIARILYN ,lovers TAYLOR Soft pearl' .the lfrizlys rulzvlrerw' shi' urri7'es. l.j'n . 15 Atwood Avenue. Washington School. A.A. l, Z, 3, 43 Stamps and llonds Represen- tative li Connnunity Chest Repre- sentative 2, 43 Red Cross Repre- sentative 33 Office Assistant 3, 43 Pathfinrlers 33 junior Steno- graphic Club. llobby, horseback- riding. lntends to become an air stewardess. Mskjoxua lis1'+:1.i.r1 'llxvrok Good Huturr und flood looks 4'olnlmn'11'. .lIaryi1 '. 47 Prospect Avenue. Colonial Prirli Selmol. A.A. l, 2, 3, -45 Pep Club 2, 31 Volleyball 33 Rostrum Agent 4. lntends to enter Rider College. -l0Yt'l'1 Coioum: 'l'uoM,xs Iijfiriem'v is flu' kryuoll' of l .mrrv.r.v. 57 Mix Avenue. Tliompson School, Red Cross Representative 1, Z1 Spanish Club 3. llobby, stamp-eollectinef. lntends to enter an art school. 1b1ll.l..XRll Fruxels 'l'nnncT1's Une girl fril-ml ix enough for lilly mon. Tilv . 55 lilm Street. St. Law- rence's School. Swmnninp.-5 2. llobby, collecting knives. lntends to Work. E BLUE BANNER '- ' W Q Page forty-five num Sm-:Rwoon l,INNliI.l. TONKIN .l num who could :mike .vo vile is fum. i'.Sl1lt'I'l'j ,. 222 Court Street. XV2'lSl11ll2,1Ull School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 2, 3, -lg School Play 33 Christmas Play -1: 'l'rajicon1s 3. President -lg Hi-Y, Yice-Presi- dent 3, President -lg Track 3, -lg Rostrum 3, -lg Visual liducation Squad 3, -lg Chemistry Club 4. Hobby, basketball. lntencls to en- ter Rensselaer. HENRY Axiriucw 'l'RL'x-AN fl good fellow is ulttuyx 7t't'f1'ollIl'.H llunl: . 50.2 Orange Avenue. Lincoln School. A.A. 1, 3, -lg Hi- Y 3. llobby, sports. Undecided about the future. IRWIN 'l'UI.cn1N l fzwilfier frllo-re m er was kuoiwzf' 251 Blohm Street. VVashington School. A.A. 1, 3: Chorus 2, 3, 4. Hobby, sports. Undecided about the future. JOHN Annu UNGER ll'iI ix on 1olv.rfn'rfed c.rplo.vi0n of llzouylzff' 'i.lU11llllj','. 30 Forest Road. For- est School. A.A. 1, Z. 3, 45 Hockey Z. 3, Captain 4, Baseball 2, 3g Student Council -lg Senior In- formal Dance Committeeg Spanish Club 41 Traffic Squad -l. Hobby, sports. lntends to enter Springfield College. :XNDRICXY ADAM V.x1.1aRY fluid rvrfuinly lu' is a good fc'llo'ZL'.'i l r1I . 3 VValter Street. Forest School. A.A. 1, Z3 Community Chest Representative 1: March of Dimes Representative l, Z. Hob- by, sports. lntends to enter Con- necticut College of Pharmacy. r iiiinwniii DOLORES EMILIA VEGLI.4NTE Always smiling-alicays gay. Del . 110 Union Avenue. Un- ion School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Revue 13 Stamps and Bonds Representa- tive 2, 33 Kappa Phi 2: Pep Club 2. 3, 43 Chorus 3, 43 Camera Club 3, 43 Spanish Club 33 Rostrum Typist 33 Clef Club 43 French Club 4. Hobby, swimming. lntends to enter college to study music. .ALICE JANE XIILLANU lf's law llzaf makes the fenrlel go fauna'-Goslz! haze fasf if's spinning. .-ll . 69 Anderson Avenue. No- ble School. A.A. 1, 2, 3. 43 Pep Club 23 Chorus 23 Girls' Hockey Team 23 Stamp and Bond Coni- mittce, Secretary 43 World Secur- ity Group, Secretary 4: Usherette 3. Hobby, collecting jazz records. Intends to enter a secretarial school. ANNA VITENKO A spirit all sunshine. Ho11ey . 74 Antrim Street. Lincoln School. Hobby, singing. Undecided about the future. JOSEPH FRANCIS VVALTON Genius is the captivity for faking infnife pains. .laey . 2-46 Noble Strcet. Washiiigtoii School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Spanish Club 2, 3, 43 French Club 2, 3, 43 Latin Club 33 Clef Club 43 Pan-American Assembly 1, Z3 Christmas Assembly 33 Ros- trum 33 Traffic Squad 4. Hobby, collecting foreign-language books. Intends to enter Yale University. NANCY JEANN1-I WALTON A 1t'a1nan's heart, like the niaan, is always changing, Init fl1l'l't S always a man in if. Na11 . 119 Laurel Street. Colo- nial Park School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 2, 33 Rostrum 2, 3, 43 Pathfinders 3, 43 Spanish Club 3, 43 Usherette 33 Trajicoms 3, 43 VVorld Security Group 43 Class Night Committee3 Class Book Board. Hobby, music. Intends to enter Whitney Secretarial School. 1' H E B E U E B A N N E Page forty-six BARBARA ARLENE WARD They say she's jolly, full of fun. l?011 . 584 Main Street. Edgar C. Stiles School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Kappa Phi 23 Rostrum 2, 3, 43 Press Club 2, 3, Treasurer 43 Christmas Assembly 23 Pathfind- ers 33 German Club 33 Pep Club 33 World Security Group 33 Tra- jicoms 3, 4. Hobby, music. Intends to enter Boston University. C H AR1.Es W. WATsoN Good-hearted and agreeable 10 all. Churk . 135 Ocean Avenue. Alfred Plant Junior High School, West Hartford, Connecticut. A.A. 3, 4. Hobby, boats. Undecided about the future. DoR1s Arwoon XNEB1-IR The personifiration of sweetness. 102 Lake Street. Union School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Kappa Phi 23 Stamp and Bond Representative 23 Chorus 3, 43 Pathfinders 3, 43 Clef Club 43 March of Dimes Repre- sentative 43 Rostrum Typist 4. Hobby, horseback-riding. lntends to enter Dean Junior College in Franklin, Mass. ROBERT CHARLES WEBER He's a fiddler whose music charms the gods. l?ab . 68 Front Avenue. Thompson School. A.A. l, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 2, 3, 43 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 43 Hi-Y 1: Clef Club 3, 43 Traji- coms 4. Hobby, music. Future is undecided. JANET MAE WEBs1'ER Into the midst of things. alan . 104 Jones Hill Road. Colonial Park School. A.A. 1, Z, 3, 43 Revue 13 Pep Club 2, 3, 43 Spanish Club 2, 33 Usherette 33 School Play 33 Prom Committee 33 Rose Queen Attendant 33 Tra- jicoms 3, Secretary 43 Cheer Leader 43 World Security Group 43 Class Book Board 43 Christ- mas Play 43 Dance Committee 43 Senior Stenos. Hobby, skating. In- tends to become a secretary. nuunu AA , 4glr,1, 'HUBI-IRT WI-ZLBORN lfVhut is .vo rare as u day in .rvl1noI. WlmufJ.r . 55 Front Avenue. Thompson School. A.A. 1 3 Hockey 2. Hobby, writing poetry. Undecided about the future. lN'1ARSlIAl.I. WE!-I-INGTUN, JR- .-l man, like zz twitch., is lo lu' 7'l1lu4'!l for his yomgfsf' 72 Holcomb Street. Emerson School for Boys. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Swimming Team 4. Hobby, radio. lntends to enter Capital Radio lingineering Institute. Ronmar VVEs1.m' WELLS Gl'llflt'H1t'll prefer blondes. 'l'ri.rie . I8 Morris Street. Colonial Park School. A.A. 1, Z. 3, 43 Tratlic Squad 1: Hockey 3, 43 Baseball 2, 3, 43 junior Prom CUUl1T1lt1Cl'1 Intramural Basketball 43 World Security Group 43 Red Cross Representative 3. Hobby. sports. lntends to enter a business school. Gvzkrnvnn hlARSllAl.l. XVRING Good humor is the blur sky nf ilu' soul. Trudy . 795 Campbell Avenue. Thompson School. A.A. 1, 2. 3, 41 Red Cross Representative 23 Vol- leyball 23 Senior Stenographic Club. Hobby, dancing. Intends to enter a secretarial school. Ronnnr Poun YICOMANS 'Ullnilitv is 1mm'.v 7evull11. Hub , 16 Bayview Place. Un- ion School. lst Prize, Model Air- plane Contest 32 Aff Club 3- Hobby, gas model planes. Intends to join the United States Navy. .E aw.: E lm1,UlLlzXN1NElx '- F- . -X. . 4 3 3 rr , V. tl ' li , s x ' 1' 'FQ Page forty-seven AGATUA CARMIELA You Nas Hair ix the finest UI'lltllIlL'Hf a zezumm has. .'Iggie',. 279 Park Street. Noble School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Pep Club 2, 3, 43 Red Cross Refpresentative 23 Patbtinders 3. Hobby, dancing. lntends to enter Traphagen School of Design. Lois Muiurzr. Yunowrrcn .'ln1bi1im1. Ixos no mari. LuIu . 125 Hurlburt Street, New Haven. Washington School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Kappa Phi 23 Music Appreciation 23 Press Club 2, 33 Rostrum 2, 3, 43 Chorus 33 junior Stenographic Clubg Senior Stenographic Club: Trajicoms 4. Hobby, music. Intends to do sec- retarial work. RAYMOND ROBERT ZEEK '24 man, who tennis to conquer the 'world'-ut l1'n1e.r. .'SIltIl7.C'f'l',,. 30 Terrace Avenue. First Avenue School. A.A. 1, 2, 33 Band 1, Z3 VVorld Security Group, President 43 Football Z, 3, 43 Bas- ketball l, 2, 33 Baseball 2, 3, 4. Hobby, sports. Intends to enter business. 'I'Eiucs.x P ZoccoI.n.Lo The word 'rest' is :mf in my fv1rubulary. Tcr1'y . 61 White Street. Fair Haven junior High School. A.A. 1, Z, 3, 43 Chorus Z, 3, 43 Kappa Phi Z3 Pep Club 2, 33 Rostrum 2, 3, Assistant Editor 43 Pathfind- ers 33 Clef Club 2, 43 Spanish Club 3, 43 Press Club 2, Treasurer 3, Vice-President 43 World Se- curity Group 3. Hobby. dancing. Intends to enter the University of Connecticut. CARMr:l.A Rosie ZUPPARDI Life teiflmuf laughing ix a rlrenry blank. Doll-v . 175 Union Avenue. Union School. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus 3, 43 Kappa Phi 23 School Revue 1, Music Festival 3, 43 Pep Club Z, 3, 43 Stamp and Bond Representative 3. Hobby, sports. Intends to enter a secretarial school. ll All Inu mlm nm I V I 'P'-s -9. .V 'fb -1 AN? 'L '9f'? 6'1f QCP 644 A c' 'P 'S:o'5' I' C '12, '29, 'P w 'o'99 fy 0410 'gif K' A W Co 6:0 ooo .s-,Q 45, c, 419 1. 'J' T H E B L U E B A N N E The Rostrum It looks like the Rostrum, but where is the gossip column and what is this - a news editor? Yesl our Rostrum is changing to keep pace with the changing times. On the front page, the striking extended left-hand column can be seen. Five columns instead of four is another new feature. But what about this news editor? For the first time in the history of the paper a news-editor was added to the staff to share the burden of the editor-in-chief. One of the highlights of the year was a ten-page issue at Thanksgiving. 'An entire page devoted to the liner things of life has been given over to original work by the students. Editor-in-Chief . . Amistartt Editor .. . News Editor . . . Sports Editor . . . Sports nlssistunts Hu.rines.r Managfcr Proof Reader ... Rostru m Board . . 'William Foley Teresa Zoccolillo Viola Harrington . joseph Ciaburri . . . Bob Byers, Marvin Horwitz .. Blanche Bornemann Williani Donegan Faculty Advisers Mr. DeGangi Miss Fogarty Miss Pettengill - Senior Mambers - Mabel Beeman june Brodsky Joan Chase Roberta Cummings Barbara Johnson Shirley Lunde Shirley Madsen P ge Hfty-one Donald Reddish Elsie Tamaro Sherwood Tonkin Nancy Walton Barbara Ward Doris Weber Lois Yudowitch x X H E B L U E B A N N E Pathfinders Onward go our beloved 'lBlue Bannersf' held high that they may wave de- fiantly in the breeze. Who are their bearers? Why, the Pathfinders, of course. And little wonder, for this club, under the able direction of Miss Anita Flannigan, gave its members such excellent guidance that it is only natural for them to have brought glory not only to themselves but also to the school. At their meetings, the girls entertained speakers who gave lectures on vocational guidance. These included talks on school-teaching, telephone work, journalism, and library work. The banner events were the annual socials, consisting of a Halloween party, a St. I'atrick's Day luncheon, and the Spring Tea. - O jicers - President ....... .. Jean Hall V ice-President .... ...... J anet Brill Secretary ..... joan Berthiaume Treasurer ........ Betty McSherry Assistant Treasurer . . . . . Nancy Cooper - Senior Members - Alba Ardolino Mabel Beeman, Betty Beesley Joan Berthiaume Betty Blake Carolyn Chapin Peggy Cook Ellen Cox Celia Farquharson Lorraine Goergen -lean Hall Janet Webster Page Hfty-three Eileen Hines Patricia Jermain Barbara Kelley f Ruth Luik Patricia McDuff Therese Oliveri Alice Pfeil Eleanore Purdy Frances Symmes Nancy Walton Doris Weber xx T H E B L U E B A N N E Spanish Club The Spanish Club, representing the lands of ay, ay, ay, and si, si, si, Hourished again this year under the capable direction of Miss Sarah Jones and Miss Rose Navaretta. With Vincent Smith serving as President, the member- ship so increased that a rule was passed making it necessary for each member to attend live out of eight meetings in order to maintain membership in the club. Interesting speakers, skits, movies, songs, and games were a few of the things which helped to make the club so successful this year. In April, a unique assembly was held for the Spanish Club members during which a Pan-American Day program was presented by some club members. In the early part of June a picnic was held, thus completing this very success- ful year of the Spanish Club. - Officers - President ...... .... V incent Smith Vice-President . . . .... Ralph Castellon Secretary .... ....... J ean Holm J Treasurer ..... Janet Maginness - Senior Members - Josef Adler Alba Ardolino Betty Beesley Blanche Bornemann June Brodsky Marie Caruso r Joan Chase Mary Cimmino Joyce Corcoran Angela Corso Robert Eshenour Cecelia Farquharson Anne Flynn Page fifty-tive William Foley Barbara Hall Jean Holm Jackson King Jean Perry Eleanore Purdy Joseph Roderick Vincent Smith Edward Swanson Frances Symmes Catherine Talnose Nancy Walton Theresa Zoccolillo .. -. . ,,,.,., ., Q + N 2 S J w FQSN pn -, Vgagsbwxmkguf 1lllllluuuuriIlIiv:T H E B L U E B A N N E R'luumlmlimll French Club The French Club has been in the past and will continue to be in the future the core of Parisian culture in West Haven High School. It provides interest for the sehool's French scholars. This French-speaking organization had some well worth-while programs throughout the year. The latest styles from the Rue de la Paix were depicted on posters by one of the club members. Thomas Jasor- kowski played appropriate music at each meeting. Puppet shows also found their way into the agenda. The Club's faculty adviser, Miss Elsie Schenker, gave valuable talks on her experiences in France. The members usually closed the meeting with the singing of French folk tunes. V - Officers - President ....... ...... F red Ostby V ice-President . . . .... George Bronson Secretary ....... ..... J osephine Masselli Treasurer . . . .... Annette Carboni - Senior Members - Eleanor Amero Mable Beeman joan Herthiaume Elizabeth Blake Edward Butler Ellen Cox Geraldine DelGuidiee Lorraine Goergen Ronald Grimes Mary jean Hall Thomas Jasorkowski Shirley Madsen Josephine Masselli Susie Miranda Michael Richards Anna Tartagni Dolores Vegliante joseph Walton Page fifty-seven -4.-.1 -QR... E ,P vvx. I it .......w...w .HT H E B L U E B A N N E R........,,...,, Math Club The success of the Math Club this year was a little bit on the astonishing side. It started out the year with a bang by the election of ofhcers. President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer? Don't be ridiculous. Why, it is none other than the Grand Pyramid, Frustum, Sphere, and Cylinder. The entrance examination was the bringing of a problem to the meetings. Some of the problems brought would give even Einstein nightmares. Mr. Sullivan gave a very interesting talk on the relation of math to art. This talk inspired Donald Gross to give a talk on math in aviation. I A typical Math Club brainduster : How much clirt is in a cylindrical hole three feet in diameter and three feet deep? Answer: Look in next year's book. - Officers - Grand Pyramid .. Neale Merriam Frustum . . . .... joseph Roderick Sphere . . . . . . jean Campbell Cylinder . . . .... Barbara Byers - Senior Members - Mabel Beeman Irene Crowe James Danaher joseph Delano Donald Gross Viola Harrington Page fifty-nine VVilliam Killion Robert Lynch Edward Pfrang Noel Roche Edward Swanson Marshall Wellington J 'r HE B L U E B A N N E World Security Group The youth of West Haven High showed its sincere interest in the perplex- ing problems confronting this globe today by the greatly increased membership in Miss Dodd's World Security Group. The discussion at their meetings was focused on some of the many obstacles blocking the road to real peace. The meetings were usually rounded out by a talk on the political, social, and economic background of some European country. A good feast is always the parent of good fellowship! The group saw the proof of this old, old adage in the Christmas party and were reminded that Food Fights For Freedom. U - Officers - President .... ......... . . . .Raymond Zeek Vice-President . , . .... Bernard Cook Secretary .... .... A lice Villano Treasurer .. .... joan Chase - Senior Members -- Josef Adler john Anastasio Alba Ardolino Frederick Baldwin Dolores Block june Chapin Harry Chernovetz joseph Ciaburri Marilyn Conner Priscilla Crowell Arthur Finnegan Rosemary Flaherty Frank Fragola Richard Freed Robert Gilroy Harold Griffin Page sixty-one Jean Hall Jean Irons Robert Lee Francis Libretti june Marsella Rita .Mauro Patricia McDuiT Barbara McGuinness Therese Olivieri jack Orr Gene Spaziani Frances Symmes George Taragowski Nancy Walton Janet Webster Theresa Zoccolillo i Q1 ir H E ra L U E 12 A N N E ..,, .. . . M- . , , .- ., The Senior H i-Y The Senior Hi-Y, under the very able direction of Mr. Jermain, opened its season with a training conference at Hopkins Grammar School. Once a week throughout the year this club enjoyed a Gym and Swim program, through which the entire group took part in gymnastic and swimming activities at the HY. One of the outstanding accomplishments of the club this year was the con- tribution of twenty-live dollars to the Y. M. C. A. Wo1'lflwicle Rehabilitation 1'rogram. Let us not forget the sport dance held in the gym, either. The highlight of the year's activities came when representatives of the Hi- Y took over the state government at Hartford for two days. During this time a bill sponsored by the West Haven delegates passed both houses. - Ojfifcrs - PVl'A fdc'l1f ..... ........ . . . Sherwood Tonkin Vice-Prcsidnzf . . Arthur jones Svcrcfczry ..... John Hardy Trvasmfevf ............ George Rudof Council Reprexswuffltifvc .................... Edward Shine - Senior IWcnzbers - Donald Reddish Sherwood Tonkin Page sixty-two 'r H rf ta 1, U 12 iz A N N E 4 5 is i we Kappa Phi ill r 11 Under the eapahle supervision of Miss lluzzell, the Kappa llhi has hid an other aetive year. Kappa l'hi is primarily ri health eluh, and it is open to 'tn sophomore girl interested. 'l'he eluh aided the tuhereulosis fund hy selling pencils in the earl5 put of the year. Many successful parties were held. The bowling parties, however, prox ed to he the most popular. l77't'XilIUlIf .... I'JIU'-P7'L'.8'lIIlt'lIf . . . .S1t't'Vt'flIl'j' ..., '1'1't'U.fll7'l'1' . . . . . Credit In-ppl-f . . . Faculty Adviser -- Ufffc'e'f.s' - C Page sixtyvthree lrace O'l3y1naehow . . . . . .loan Strihy . . .. .loan lliekey 'l'hehna Davidson .. 'lane XVinIield Miss Buzzell W R X :sc r S. H E B L U E B A N N E Trajicoms The tryouts for membership in Trajicoms read stories, poems, or gave skits to show their ability to act. Selection was made and the club swung into activity. At Christmas time a play, entitled Pop Reads the Christmas Carol, was presented. The cast consisted of Dolores Janette, Eugene Lubocki, Ralph Miller, Joan Moss, Danny Noel, and Janet Webster. In March tryouts were again held-this time for the cast of the school play, Spring Fever, which was a great success. The year was topped oi? with a banquet, atwhich time awards were given to the boy and girl who were voted best actor and actress of the year. -- Officers - President ....... Vice-President .... Secretary ..... Treasurer ............ Chairman of Activities .. - Senior Members Josef Adler John Anastasio Alba Ardolino Ralph Barnes Germaine Cashman Carolyn Chapin Angela Corso Irene Crowe Joseph Delano Cecelia Farquharson Robert Gilroy Clifford Hackett Dolores Janette Robert Lynch Page SlXty-HVS Sherwood Tonkin . . . .Donald Reddish . . .Janet Webster . . . . . .Joan Moss . .Dolores Janette Shirley Madsen June Marsella Joan Moss Therese Olivieri Donald Reddish Joseph Roderick Edward Smith Vincent Smith Sherwood Tonkin Nancy Walton Barbara Ward Robert Webster Janet Webster Lois Yudowitch 'r H E B L U 13 ra A N N E Spring Fever Mrs. Spangler keeps a rooming-house at Brookfield College, and she says, HI never know if they're in or out. They come and go so fast you coulrln't keep track of them if you were a paid spy. And that,s more than true on the day be- fore Commencementg for in addition to her regular college-boy roomers, their girls keep popping in and out, a few parents and an aunt show up, and the Prexy and Professor Bean fmd occasion to call several times. And things happen! 'Spring Fever has hit Brookfleld. Howard Braiif Ed Burns Vic Lewis .. Lou h err01z . Mrs. Sflangler Anne Purcell - The Cast - ..Donalcl Reddish Sherwood Tonkin . . . . .Daniel Noel . . .janet XVehster . Carolyn Chapin .Florence Benson flcnry Pmwvll .... Robert Gilroy Plmvbv Pmwell ...... Anne Friedman Jllazzdv Corey .. ....... -Ioan Moss Vie'icu1 Cfe'w'gv ...... Betty McSherry Professor Virgil Bean Edward Smith President Dixon ...... Robert XVeber Page sixty-six 'I' H If I5 1, U E H A N N E Ii t i' M575 lllllllll ff' ....... , . ' 2 S, 5 , ,- Visual Education Club Alniost 4-very stutlt-nt in this sclinul has prutitecl hy the cttorts of the Yisual Ifducatimi Squad at mic time or another. Unfit-1' Mr. 'iCI'l1lZ1il1iS guidance. the club members have learliccl a great deal ahout mrmtiuu picture projectors and the running uf them. Ht-sides this, they have rc11cle1'ccl the schrml 1u111ict'ous educa- tional servict-s tlmitiglmtit thc year. WT all can rt-int-iiilmcr such pictures as the visualized essay mi 'lCur1i pre' sented hy the English ilcpartment. 1 .qCIliU7'S 4 William iptlllvgilll Iltmalfl Rcdclisli XYilliam Roper Eugene Spaziani Si1L'l'XYOUti Trmkiii Pagv sixty-st-vm-ii 3 T H E B L U E B A N N 13 Rin 11 F Traffic S quad Battered, bruised, and bewildered is the way to describe this year's Traffic Squad. Battered and bruised by the hundreds of students who passed them every day. Bewildered by the constant changing of their positions and the rotary traffic in the main lobby. Despite these conditions the boys really did a line job and were a credit to their school and class. -Officers- ...................'lamesDanaher Neale lllerriam. Robert Eshenour .. . . . Mr. Bennett Captain ..... L'ir'ufc1'1a11fs . . . .fld'Ui.rer . . . ................ . . . . - JllU111bf'rs - john Anastasio blames Danaher joseph Delano Williani Donegan Robert Eshenour VVilliam Foley Edward Garfield Ronald Grimes jackson King Frederick llflarra Alfred Mercier Neale Merriam Donald Nielsen Michael Pascucelli Joseph VValton Page sixty-eight Thomas latterson Robert Pfiefer Edward Pfrang Edward Smith Vincent Smith Edward Swanson John Unger ll 13 is 1, U E ia A N N E Ri iiii K.-1--1 f ma 'Q n i 'nga r 2 f QQ, .salzsf Uffice Assistants Attention! 1 have a notice to be read. lf we had a broadcasting system from the ofiice to the classrooms this message would probably come in Mr. Belcherfs voice. Since we do not have these facilities the office assistants come to our aid. Messages are carried about the building, bulletins distributed to rooms, telephones are answered, and many other necessary types of work are done by these faithful helpers. Each period the outer office is staffed by a student who freely gives her time in order to be on hand for special work. VVhen all interesting trips about the building have been taken, mail has been distributed, and there are no more messages to be delivered, then there is always that uninteresting task of record- ing attendance. However, the girls do both kinds of work willingly, and contri- bute much toward the smooth running of the school. Page sixtyenine f THE BLUE HANNIZIQ' ' 'NN l ' ll gS Orchestra and Swing Band Umler the clirection of lXlr. lJ'Amato, the hand, orchestra, chorus, and swing hand have had a very eventful year. lluring the football season, the hancl playecl at all the home games. They also playa-fl at many of the assemblies tluring the year. The orchestra acltlecl to our musical entertainment hy playing at the produc- tion of Spring Fever antl at the annual concert. i-Xt the concert, their rendition of t'l'eter and the XVolf , which was narrated hy lXlr. Roy, was highly enter- taining. The members of the swing hand willingly lent their talents at all the sport flances, and were very popular throughout the entire year. At the XX'oolsey Hall Music lfestival, the chorus macle a very fine appearance. At this time they introcluceml Mr. lD'Amato's inspiring adaptation of the Lord's l'rayer. Un Class Night the orchestra again playeil, ancl terminatetl the year by ac- companying the chorus in several of its selections at Graduation. Page sevexltyoilo S if 'W . .R 'pf a . . www mm M , .,.Ax Wig-,N .:...:. , --bi gg, ,, H E B L U E B A N N E Clef Club Every one of us knows and enjoys one of the many types of music. However, not enough people appreciate the value of classical or semi-classical music. That is just why the Clef Club was formed. lts purpose is to help interested students appreciate the better types of music. This year the Clef Club, now one of the school's largest clubs, has had many varied and interesting meetings. At Christmas time they went caroling at the houses of several faculty members. In the spring, the whole group journeyed with Miss Garity to Woolsey Hall to see the rare instrument exhibit. The highlight of the year was the meeting at which Mrs. Denise Hill Ar- chambeault gave a short lecture on the subject of the piano. Mrs. Archambeault was one of the originators of the club and its adviser for a year. - Officers - President .... Vice-President . . . Secretary .... Treasurer .. Adviser . . . . . . . Vincent Smith . . . . Edward Smith . . . . Patricia McDuff . . . . Patricia Jermain . . .. Miss Garity - Senior .Members - Josef Adler Eileen Anderson John Balmer Ralph Barnes Robert Bossler Blanche Bornemann Irene Crowe Donald Dandelske William Foley Peggy Garvey Barbara Hall Viola Harrington Thomas Jasorkowski Patricia Jermain Barbara Johnson Shirley Madsen Patricia McDuff Joan Moss Joseph Secchiaroli Vincent Smith Edward Smith joseph Walton Doris Weber Robert Weber Dolores Vegliante Terry Zoccolillo Page seventy-three Gam ml llll lllllllllllrlx H E B L U E B A N N E Riminnnnlnllll Service Organization Each year the students of West Haven High are asked to help in the sup- port of the organizations which give aid when aid is needed. The students-and for that matter the whole town-can show pride in the records they have made in response to the appeals of these groups. This year the drives in this school were under the able direction of Mrs. Blackmun and Miss Connor. ' In November, the school heeded the call of the annual Community Chest Drive with great enthusiasm. 'The drive owed its success to the enterprising collectors in each room. Let us not forget that Open House Dance that added 3146.45 to the drive. What was the total sum collected? S1,055.12? Yes, S5l,055, 12. That was the sum the students of West Haven High gave to the Community Chest. i In February, the March of Dimes Drive was held in the school. With home room workers on the job, both the morning and afternoon sessions surpassed their goals. The quota was set at 320000, and when the final dime was counted 3357.93 had been collected. March, the month of the Red Cross. Again we find our home room Cap- tains and Lieutenants busily at work. There was keen competition between the ditTerent home rooms and each morning the daily tabulations were posted on the Score Board in the lobby. The 35360.34 collected put us over our quota. Page-seventy-tive H E B L U E B A N N E Chemistry Club Chemistry students maintaining an average of SSW were eligible for mem bership in the Chemistry Club. This group met once a month to do the more difficult experiments that could not be done in the large classes. Explosives brightly-colored flares, and more advanced experiments on the daily work were made by this select group of chemistry students. - Ojfieem' - President ...... ........ . . . . .Robert Ly nch Vice-President . . . . . . Robert Gilioy Secretary .... .. Viola Harrington Treasurer . . . . . Barbara johnson Adviser . . . .................... Miss Barnet - Members - Mabel Beeman Joan Berthiaume Marie Caruso Carolyn Chapin james Danaher Ellen Doms Robert Gilroy Ronald Grimes Page seventy-six Viola Harrington Barbara Johnson Robert Lynch Josephine Masselli Neale Merriam Joseph Roderick Edward Swanson Catherine Talnose T H E BL U E R A N N E Y- Teens This year saw the advent of a new club, the Y-Teens, into the pale of West Haven club society. At their weekly meetings the girls entertained lecturers whose talks covered many and varied subjects. Swimming and bowling were regularly on the club's agenda. One of the outstanding activities of the year was a Christmas party. When the Young XVomen's Christian Association was in need of a helping hand, to run its bridge parties, socials, and food sales, these girls were by its side. The students of West Haven High can show justifiable pride in the part its Y-Teens played in the joint meetings of all the greater New Haven groups. - Officers - President ...... ........ . .. Grace Chamberlain Vice-Prrxvidvrif . . . . . . Mildred Hansen Secretary ...... . . . Dorothy Hallier Treasurer ............ ....... J ane Fair Faculty Adviser .... ........ . . Miss Pfaff - Senior Member - Winnifred Shine Page seventy-seven H E B L U E B A N N E l -l Art Club One of the greatest steps man took in his early development occurred when he assayed to sketch upon the walls of his caves the animals he saw around him. He was apparently so impressed by his first accomplishment that he has, instinc- tively, been sketching ever since. Here in XVcst Haven High the Art Club, under the supervision of Mr. Sullivan, is carrying on. This group was formed into sketching classes at the beginning of the year. Those striking prom posters that caught the public eye so effectively this year were a product of this busy group. Also, all through the year they worked on plastic pins, painted jewelry, leather belts, and other attractive articles in pre- paration for the big event of the yearfthe Spring Sale. - Offic rr.: M President ........ ........ ..... R o bert Bossler Vice-President . . . .... Carolyn Chapin .Slerwtary .... .......................... E ileen Kelly Treasmwr ............................ Camille Caccavale - Senior Jlfembers - -loan Berthiaume Harold Griffin Carolyn Chapin jean Holm Justine Kelly Page seventy-eight 'xl ' ' 'lx ll I2 li I. U If I1 A Y Y If R N t 5-T., rwt 4 ewp, lltlllllllllfl at Camera Club Under the guiclzmce of Mrs. hliclcelscm, the Czunern Club again spent Il very Successful mul interesting year. The lnelnbers muh part in many zxetivities. ,Xlntmg the :tctivities were hikes fm' taking nature pictures. :uni il talk bv Mr. Sullivan on Cmnpositiun. .Xt one nu-4-ting, .Ioyce Mztclienzie lllhl of her experiences in the New York l'l1lllUgI'2lllhiL' Scluml. The Club! :tint has been tu give the students Il better lmmvlemlge of the eznneru and the nlelhmls used in taking better pictures. .XII the 111011111013 agree that this has been czwrietl out successfully. l'rr.vidm1l .... l'iuc-l'rw.vidt'11t . .h'f'L'fl'fll7 V .... 7' .. -f Uffh'c'I'.x' -- I't'lI.HHL'l' . ............... . ,S'm1inr Jlru1ln'r.v Eileen ,Xndersmm VN'illi:un Ashl l,m'r:1ine llelluu LxZ1llIt'I'iIlt' Flynn rsvp' .. Robert llzlthznvzly .. XYilh:1n1 Slllilulllilll . l':ttriei:1 jL'l'lN1lill . Mary .lk'I'lNIli!l Il!llI'iL'i1l hltflllilill 'IUSUIFII St'k'L'hi1lI'tlIt XYilh:nn Stnztlhnnn lhulures Yegliznnle K':n'1nel:t Xuppzmlt Page seventy-nine '1 SENIOR STENOS Q W. mmsmwmawifmkh ig ' v ,. . ---.-. w..,' 379 05 'M fTf? JUNIOR STENOS it lttlltttl 'r ll E ta L U E 1: A N N E le ..+,,.... German Club Sprcchen Sie Deutsch ? Nein? VX'ell, these members of the German Club flu :at their monthly meetings. ln fact this is one time Miss Willis won't even let them spa-:tk English. llc-sicles speaking German :it their meetings, they delve further into the lives of noted Gcrinans than class time permits. This year the lmig event was the ztnnuztl Germzm Club Spring Picnic. A cnugzm-f.t - l,7't'A'idt'lIf ..... ....... . .. .loseplt Delano lvlft'-P7't'A'il1i'lIf . . . . . Eclwarcl Pfrang .S'vr1'c'lary .... . . . llezltrice De Main Trca.s'zm'r Betsy Halbing Adviser .. 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C X jyz, ,,1,'w,Vf 2 X Q f 1 ' , Aw.,-,,,m,'.,x1-..y,,xx..x. um M .X uN.vX1wM' - P' 'V'-, 'lg, vg1x ,'1.k. 06 :E M , lc A . o . 5: 4 C ' f- ' W' 4 : ' ' ' 1' 'XXX x u....y 'W Y- W' Avg. Q ' Q ff. -fr, Q.: ' ,Z 'A -m-wwe W M :Nw x..r.4.,-. N. W' X K , M, wmv-tm. NL- -y, ' 1 afn.. 11 r I- 4 5 I ,A a 1 .,q..n, 1r....,fm.'. 11- ,W ,M W, rm vw-.1.'Nvw,, Us mu. f,, A 3 2 , 'fy 1 ' Ag -. -ul! IW if kv' QW-,: H E B L U E B A N N E Football The Class of 1947 was on the spot to see one of the most successful football seasons in West Haven High history. - Under the tutelage of Head-coach John Whitey Piurek, assistants Ed Bennett and Joe Giannotti, the team won seven games, lost one, and tied one. The inspired and hard-fighting Blue Devil eleven included seven seniors: Captain john Anastasio, Dick Freed, john Manfreda, Marvin Horwitz, Gene Spaziani, Bob Eshenour, and Jackson Kingg and four juniors: Tom Terzakis, Gerry Apuz- zo, Al Belmont, and Ed Irons. Victories were won over Torrington, Middletown, Stratford, Commercial, Hamden, Crosby, and Enfieldg while the defeat was inflicted by Hartford Bulke- ley and the tie-was with arch-rival Hillhouse in the climactic Yale Bowl clash on Thanksgiving morning. All-state Gerry Apuzzo led the team in scoring with eleven touchdowns, Ed Irons followed Apuzzo with nine, and Jackson King was third with seven scor- ing tallies. West Haven 20 .................... Torrington O The Blue Devils opened the auspicious season with a 20-O whitewash of Torrington High. The vctory was a convincing one to the home crowd at Dono- van Field as Ed Irons smashed over for two tallies and Jackson King toted the pigskin over for the other. West Haven 0 ............. Hartford Bulkeley 6 The Devils made a trip to Municipal Stadium in Hartford and were handed their only defeat of the year as Bulkeley High scored in the last fifty seconds of play on a 40-yard pass play from Dan Simione to Don Scott. This was also the only game in which West Haven was unable to cross the opponents' goal line. West Haven 6 .................... Middletown 0 West Haven traveled to Middletown for a Friday night arc-light contest. The portable lights did not arrive on time so the Westies had to return the next day and that they did, beating the Tigers of Midddletown High 6-0. This was Gerry Apuzzo's first game and there it was that he amazed the crowd with his spine-tingling runs in this very rough encounte1'. This started the Devil's six- game winning streak, as jackson King tallied. I West Haven 26 .................... Stratford 12 For the third straight week the Westies went on the road, this time to Long- brook Park in Stratford. They came back to the West Shore with a line 26-12 Page eighty-five . '-----------'- THE BLUE BANNER -'----- -- victory. This game began the Westies, taste of high-scoring tactics. Gerry Apuzzo continued on his merry way by gathering in three of the VVesties' four touchdowns. Jackson King again scored a touchdown for the Blue. West Haven 37 .................. Commercial Z Commercial High of New Haven came to Donovan Field and went back to Tower Parkway with a stunning 37-2 defeat pinned upon them. Captain johnny Anastasio, Gerry Apuzzo, Ed Irons, and Gene Spaziani all contributed to the Westies' massive total, with Anastasio and Irons getting two touchdowns each. West Haven 39 .................... Hamden 16 Hamden High's Green Dragons were next in line and they shared .the fate of other West Haven opponents, taking it on the chin by a 39-16 count. The Greenies took a short-lived lead by scoring first, but after the Westies got started it was just a question of what the final score would be. This made it four straight victories as Gerry Apuzzo spun, bucked, and swivel-hipped his way to three touchdowns, Jackson King lugged the leather for two, and Ed Irons crossed the Hamden goal for the other. West Haven 33 ....................... Crosby 7 The Devils took to the road again, this time to Waterbury. The trip was successful and the Shoremen came home with a 33-7 victory. Jackson King opened the Westies' scooring. Gerry Apuzzo garnered two touchdowns this time, and Ed Irons and Al Belmont tallied once each. West Haven 46 ...................... Enfield 0 Poor little Enfield High came to West Haven and went home on the short end of a 46-0 count. Enfield was unable to solve the Westies' offensive and therefore watched Gerry Apuzzo, Jackson King, and sub Ray Zeek parade for two touchdowns each with Ed Irons gaining the other. This marked West Haven's sixth straight victory. West Haven 6 ...................... Hillhouse 6 ' And then it happened! The Devils entered the Yale Bowl a top-heavy fa- vorite, but the best they could get was a 6-6 tie. As had become the custom, the Devils scored the first time they got their hands on the ball as Dick Freed made a sensational catch of a pass thrown by Jackson King. Captain John Anastasio's conversion attempt hit the cross bar and bounced back to the playing field, there- by dashing the VVesties' hopes for a one-point victory. Midway in the second period Captain Victor Toplitsky of Hillhouse rammed over from the Westies' seven to give the Acs a well-merited tie. Frank Dempsey's conversion try was wide. Late in the fourth period it seemed as if the VVesties could not be denied victory as they moved to the Acs' four-yard line, but a held goal attempt by Captain John Anastasio was low, sending the 32,500 fans who had entered the Bowl to see the Devils garner their first victory over Hillhouse in four years, back home to wait until another year. Page eighty-six I2 ,J ,J J sn- an p--4 1 6, 1 x 5 MWWHE BLUEBANNERWM Soccer . West Haven High School's 1947 Blue Devil soccermen completed a fine sea- son under the coaching of Luke Crowe and the leadership of Captain Bernie Cook. All told, the final record was two wins and three defeats, but the record belies the team. Two of the defeats were administered by arch-rival Hillhouse High of New Haven by 3-2 scores. With Lady Luck on the Westies' side, the story of both games might have been different. The Devils trimmed Hopkins Prep School 2-1, and Roger Ludlowe High School of Fairfield 3-Og the third de- feat was intiicted by Cheshire Academy by a 3-1 score. The young, inexperi- enced, but hard-lighting and stout-hearted Devils are bright in the eyes of the Class of 1947. - Scores - West Haven 2 .. . Hillhouse 3 West Haven 2 . .. .... Hopkins 1 West Haven, 2 . . . . . . Hillhouse 3 West Haven 1 .... Cheshire 3 NVest Haven 3 .... Fairfield 0 Louis Asard Senior Players Bernard Cook, Captain James Danaher Joseph Delano Robert Lynch Page eighty nine Joseph Marcheggiani Neale Merriam William O'Connor Thomas Patterson George Taragowski .-P i ai 5, i . H E B L U E is A N N E Basketball Following the fine football season, West Haven High School's athletes turned their talents to basketball, and compiled an excellent record on the court. The Devils won thirteen and lost seven games. A seven-game winning streak pro- moted hopes for the district title. They achieved second place in the District League and pulled one of the biggest upsets of the C. l. A. C. Tournament by soundly trouncing Ansonia High 66-43. ln their second game in they tournament the Westies were eliminated by New London Hulkeley. Gerry Apuzzo and Gene Spaziani were the forwards. John Anastasio was the center and Jackson King and Al Belmont were the guards. Charlie XVindhorst, .loe O'Bymachow, Teddy Carr, XValt Camp, .lim Dahlgard, George Carmody and Joe DeGoursey were the very capable substitutes. Anastasio and King, who led the scorers, were Co-Captains along with Gene Spaziani. - Scores - NVest Haven 53 ........ ..Goodwin Tech West Haven 30 .... Hartford Bulkeley West Haven 30 ....... New Britain NVest Haven 22 . .. ..... Hillhouse VVest Haven 57 Middletown West Haven 60 ...... Hamden West Haven 57 Wilcox Tech VVcst Haven 36 .... Commercial XVest Haven 52 .... W ...... Stratford XVest Haven 34 .... Hartford Public West Haven 63 ....... Boardman West Haven 22 ..... Hillhouse XVest Haven 75 . .. ...... Stratford VVest Haven 50 . . , . . . Meriden Trade NVest Haven 71 ..,.... Haniden West Haven 23 ...... Middletown West Haven 52 .. ......... Commercial West'Haven 23 ........... Hartford Bulkeley Tournament Play West Haven 66 ,....,...........,... Ansonia NVest Haven 42 ........ New London Bulkeley - - Swfior Jlflriizbcrs - john Anastasio jackson King Eugene Spaziani Page ninety-one Swxsia H E B L U E B A N N E Track Spearheaded by Seniors Dick Freed and Bill Foley, the West Haven High- track team fared well in its 1947 season. In the C. I. A. C. indoor meet, in which the Westies finished seventh, Freed captured first place with the twelve-pound shot-put. In the outdoor championship meet he gained second place in the shot-put and fourth place in the discus throw. Foley placed fifth in the mile at the outdoor meet. The year was high-lighted with the final meet with Crosby High of Water- bury in which the Devils soundly trounced the Waterburians 61 to 34. This meet showed the continual improvement of Coach Avery's cindermen. And here again Foley and Freed led the point-getters along with Don Hurley and Bob Lynch. As expected Freed and Foley were elected co-captains at the end of the year. - Scores - West Haven 45 Hopkins 55 West Haven 34 ............... Cheshire 61 West Haven ZSVQ .... Hillhouse 51, Hamden 49V2 West Haven 61 .... . . . . ....... Crosby 34 Page ninety-three iTHE BLUE BANNER -EEEEEEEEEIEE wx.,-v fx mf - mai Swimming The XYest Haven High School swimming team weathered a stormy aquatic year with hut four veterans as a nucleus to begin the season. The lack of prac- tiee facilities left the Wlesties winless. The high scorers for the team this year were Captain Neale Merriam, john Knudsen, and Alden Engstroin. XVest West XYest Vest West XYesl Xliest West West l la ven H aven I laven H aven H aven H aven H Z1 Ven H aven Haven Z7 37 l7 17 Z0 Z6 31 30 22 .losef Adler Robert Gilroy 1- Scores - . . . Manchester . . East Haven . . . Hillhouse ... ... Bristol Hamden Warren Harding ....... Meriden . , . Middletown Hopkins A Senioffs f Donald Gross Rohert Lynch N eale Merrianl, Captain 1':1g:e ninety-to ll l' I 1 Y 'I ' U... .- ,fx ',,!74 ,4 1 , . ,wr gf , xik,,r5?.l. W. , ,fi .Wg 4 f S, 4 ffgf, IQ. VG- ,X ,.,....... N III IIIIII lllllllll T H E B L U E B A N N E Rlllllllllllllllll Baseball The Class of 1947 was on hand to witness one of the greatest baseball years in the history of West Haven High School. Early in the season the team, led by a line crop of veterans, established a reputation as an unbeatable club. The only blot on the record was a 2-2 tie with a very strong Fairfield Prep team. George Housel, Ed Irons, Don Fitzgerald, Jackson King, Gene Spaziani, and Bob Wells were the regulars, and they combined their talents with newcomers Art Ceccarelli, Al Belmont, joe DeGoursey, and johnny Anastasio. The team easily captured the first leg of the Elks' Trophy to the District Champions. Scores VVest Haven 4 . . . ..... Seymour 1 West Haven Z . . . ....... Fairfield Prep 2 NVest Haven 11 . . . ..... St. Mary's Academy 2 W'est Haven 5 . . . .... New Britain 1 West Haven 11 . . . ........... Hillhouse 2 West Haven S . . . ..... St. Mary's Academy 1 West Haven 7 '. .. ..... Commercial 1 West Haven 5 . . . ..... C ommercial 0 West Haven 7 . . . . . .Hamden 4 West Haven 3 . . . . . Hillhouse 2 Page ninety-seven W 'r H E B L U E Ia A N N 13 Hockey The Blue Devil hockey team ended an average season with four wins, seven losses, and one tie. Coached by Ed llennett and captained by john Unger, the team would have fared much better with Lady Luck on their side. Don Crouse, Bill Roper, and George Housel were the high scorers for the Westies. 1 At the Winter Sports Banquet, John Unger, captain of the 1946-1047 hockey team was awarded the john Cox, jr., Memorial Trophy. This award was to the boy who best exemplified true sportsmanship, cooperative spirit and unsellishness, both to his team and his school, as was shown by John Cox, jr., when he played as a member of the West Haven High School hockey team, and later when he gave his life for his country attempting to preserve these principles. -- Scores - NVest Haven 7 .... Choate 0 XVest Haven O ....... ..... H amden 3 West Haven O ......... ...... H illhouse 3 West Haven j V.'s 2 .... Hamden J V.'s 3 XVest Haven 0 ........ ....... H amden 5 VVest Haven Z .... Hillhouse 1 XfVest Haven 7 . . . . . . Norwalk 5 West Haven 0 . . . . . Hamden 2 VVest Haven Z .... .... l Darien 2 XfVest Haven Z .... Hillhouse 3 West Haven 3 ....... ....... H amden 7 West Haven O ......... ........ l iillhouse 3 XVest llaven V.'s 13 ........ Hillhouse DI. V.'s Z VVest Haven 7 .... junior College of Ccmmerce 3 -- .S'v11iors -- James Danaher George Housel Donald Nielsen William O'Connor Page ninety-nine 1 lVilliam Roper George Taragowski john Unger, Captain Robert Wells T H E B L U E B A N N E Cheer Leaders Yea, rah rah, Team l That noise you just heard was the cry that was in the heart and on the lips of our cheer leaders, those twelve peppy girls in blue and white . Rain or shine, warm or cold, win or lose, the spirit of these girls was un- daunted and truly signitied the line spirit and sportsmanship prevailing in West Haven High. A new precedent was set this season when our girls were hostesses at the Con- ference for District Cheer Leaders held in june in the high school. This was so successful that it probably will be established as an annual event. - Seniors - Mary Bruggeman Marilyn Conner Priscilla Crowell Eileen Hines Marie Cofrances Frances Symmes Janet Webster Page One l1l1I1fl1'9ll 'll ll E 13 L U E I1 A N N E 54.75.111-Q,-T, ','..' K1 ' ' vagnu,-5 Y' X ' 'wrin- ,-f--'S . ' r ,qw Q Senior Bowling Team Yea Wlllillilf l The Senior ll4lXYll1lg Teaiii, umlcr tlie mlirecliuii of llliss l'l'all', lielrl its regular Klomlay or Thursclay me-clings at the XX'est llarcai llmrling .-Xllcys. lls fmtstzmcling activities iiicluclccl liuwliiig against llammleii, aml clitlurout classes against imc :motlu-r. Cmmsimlering lmw late it was furmeml, tlie girls clicl very well aml ziccumplislml much. 'lllicy also hope they estalmlislu-rl a precemlcut' wliicli will lie fulluwccl lmy utlier girls interested in lmwliiig. This clulm, comlmining exercise and fun, was urginatecl by Sally Clouatrc. - Selzirwr .llvnzlnws Q Yiola .Xralulm .lime lin-Graml Shirley liusk lletty Garvey Sally Clouatre Peggy Garvey lrene Crowe Corrine liilberg Shirley Madsen Page one l1111ul1'ed one 1 i 'ii ii E is L U E rs ix N N E ie Girls Volleyball Team Here are the sChool's volleyball champions! 'lihese girls, xx ho 'ne some of the outstanding senior girl athletes, fought ancl won two of three glmes 'ig 11 st the Sophomores and two games against the junior team. They dnl 1 hm Joh fm their class, and at the end of the year, as a reward, proudly receivui silxei xollex ball charms for their achievement. J Shirley Carlson Rose Cimino .Ioan Cornelius lrene Crowe, Captain hluiie Dahlgarcl Lorraine Goergen Eileen llines - i7l'lE'1l7 110119 - Corrine Kilherg Shirley lamcle joan Moss lrene Noble Nadia Samoiloff Joyce Thomas lX'larjorie Taylor Janet XVebster Page one hundred two fr'- 7 dll i i D .. ' ' Sh A k-: , HM .L 5 GRAND MARCH I SPRING FROLIC 'H-1. 4 . .f .. .,,.,, ,I Lx.. V55 M , V . ' Var V O, s . .ffi ' Jn. fqiifqg Ti SHO? WORK FOOTBALL RALLY ROSE QUEEN 4 3uzlid L 4,,, i ,,,3 h. . 3 ,,,: V- .... 1 -Q. A - NC, , X L .- L- -' - .. ,,.'- xv, M V TIME TESTS PHYSICS Jumon :mom x SENIOR Pwom x p M T H E B L U E B A N N E Prophecy of the Class of 1947 The Blue Banner - yes, there it is in the distance at the head of the parade. It won't be long now! Here comes the band and the limousineg that's the im- portant thing. Oh, guess we haven't explained, we're awaiting the arrival of some of our old friends we graduated with fifteen years ago. Yes, itls 1962, and we're expecting Jackson King any minute now. You see, he's in the movies- quite an actor, too. All the girls are crazy about him. He has four fan clubs. The girls call themselves the Jackson King Queens. In his latest movie he co- stars with Mary Cimino in the The Wonder Man of '47, written by Marvin Horwitz, about Marvin Horwitz, and under the direction and production of Mar- vin Horwitz. Both Jackson and Marvin arrived this morning on Killion's Con- solidated Airliner- The Active Atom. VVell, enough of that. Here comes Francis Libretti, mayor of West Haven, now known as the Celebrity City. Franny is being welcomed with a song by the swoonster Vinnie Smith and his Swaying Smithsonians, who sing nightly at Jack Orr's cafe, The Dingy Diner. On Saturday, Jack, with Gene Rafhle as his assistant, jerks sodas after the Kiddie Show at the Tivoli. The principal of West Haven High is getting out of his car now and making his way through the crowd toward the platform. Yes, Dick Freed - pardon us, we mean Mr. Freed - has made quite a few changes in the school. During school hours only sports are taught, and those wishing to go out for studies cannot let them interfere with their daily sports. The energetic George Housel, custodian of the high school, has just invented a Robot Vacuum Sweeper, which sweeps the halls thoroughly without George's having to lift a finger. Looking up and up and up, we notice two figures diligently painting purple polka dots on the orange roof of the new Town Hall, which was recently de- signed by Bobbie Gilroy and erected by Bob Wells. Gosh, but Joan Berthiaume and Eddie Sullivan are doing a fine job of painting that building, comments Rita Mauro, adventurous policewoman, to Mike Richards, recently elected Fire Chief. Across the street George Taragowski is weeding the Green while his good friend Ray Zeek, regardless of the situation, washes the windows of Chase and Hall Inc., fabulous department store facing Campbell Boulevard. Jean and joan fco-owners of the storej employ Marge Monko and Peggy Cook as window demonstrators. At this moment Marge and Peg are modeling chic chapeaux designed by June .Marsella of New York and Paris. In the next window June Dahlgard, Eileen Hines, Toni Cox, Eleanore Purdy, and Pat Hayes are modeling the ridiculously outmoded baggy sweaters and bobby socks of 1947 for this occasion. Pushing her way through the crowd, we notice Jean Irons, dragging twen- ty-five of her kindergarten pupils to the edge of the curb to see the parade. Page one hundred six H E BL UE B A N N E Our thoughts are interrupted at this point by the parade band which appro- priately strikes up a medley of familiar songs, which were popular during our high school days. VVhile the music is being played, we hear the constant shout- ing of Popcorn, peanuts, crackerjacks, balloons. Looking around, we spy joe Adler his hands full of boxes of popcorn and balloons, doing a raging business. We decide to purchase some popcorn for ourselves and slowly start to make our way through the crowd. Bill Foley who stands by making the popcorn and crack- erjacks, uses a special grade of corn grown on his own plantation. Hello, there, calls a familiar voice from over our shoulders. Turning around we see, much to our surprise, the famous ccngresswomen, Franny Symmes and Bobbie McGuinness, standing before us. After we exchange greet- ings, we ask them for news of any of our old classmates. We've kept up with most of the gossip through joe Ciaburri's column, the 'Ciaburri Chatter,' but what about Dolores lllock, Bini Ardolino, and Viola Har- rington? They moved away quite some time ago, didn't they ? Yes,,' replies Franny, Rini raises chipmunks in Vermont, Dolores is a cowgirl rancher in Wyoming, and Viola has a cocoanut plantation in South American. - NVe are extremely surprised to hear this news and eagerly ask the girls to tell us more. Well, Bobbie begins, you certainly must have heard about the adventur- ouse explorers, Don Reddish and Sherwood Tonkin. Right now they're on the trail of a primitive tribe of headhunters in South Africa. joe Delano is also out of town. He's in Havana growing tobacco for his two-dollar cigar, De- lano's Delight. Franny starts telling us even more news of our old classmates. Eddie Smith and Ronnie Grimes are boxing tonight at the Madison Triangular Garden for the Lightweight Championship of the World. We're going to New York tomorrow to see johnny Anastasio and june Brodsky in Romeo and julietf' Following this, we have tickets for the piano recital of Chernovetz and jasor- kowski, famous duo-pianists whose program will feature the following num- bers: Fragola's Fantasy in G Miner, Roper's Rondo in D, Marra's Minuet in C Flat, and l'arker's Polonaise in li Sharp Major. Bobbie then suggests, Why don't you visit the Club des Sports, where they feature Orchy Spaziani's orchestra and vocalist Dorrie Evans? jimmy Dan- aher is also employed there as a singing waiter. By the way, you certainly must have heard of the new musical comedy Finnegan's Rainbow, which is about the hilarious adventures of the comedian Art Finnegan. Not realizing that we have talked so long, we look toward the platformto see Mayor Libretti rise and take his place at the microphone. Friends, former classmates, and residents of West Haven, l wish to welcome you to this, ,the Reunion of the Class of '47. 1 do not want to bore you with a long and compli- cated speech, but I would like to tell you to enjoy yourselves and that reservations Page one hundred seven H E B L U E B A N N E have been made for you at StanIey's Swank Hotel. A reunion banquet will be held tonight in the ballroom in honor of the Class of l947 . The Mayor bows following the deafening applause and takes his seat. Chief of Police, Cliff Hackett, who is the Master of Ceremonies for the occa- sion approaches the microphone to announce the next speaker, Dog VVarden Al Mercier, whose topic is The Animals of West Haven. Then we decide to take a look around good old West Haven before going to the hotel. As we stroll along Campbell Boulevard, we look into the various shops. First we come to West Haven's choicest bakery, which is owned by Tony Pro- vasoli and Danny Ferrucci. Their motto is Fancy baked goods for fancy eat- ers. We continue our stroll until we come to a luxurious marble front shop. Upon entering we notice Bob Eshenour standing among shelves and shelves of his latest creation, non-slip false eyelashes. Bob and some of his employees, Francis Creamer, Johnny Manfreda, Bill Donegan, and Betty Beesley, greet us warmly, and since we have been friends for so long they present us each with a pair of Bob's creation. As we leave the shop, whom should we see but Cliff Carrignan and Joe Sec- chiaroli, West Haven's official street cleaners trying their best to make the streets sparkle. Next door is Joseph VValton's photography salon. Upon entering we find Joe busy taking a picture of Dolores Janette, so we donlt want to disturb them. In the waiting room are three of his other models, Barbara Hall, Mabel Beeman, and Janet Webster. The girls give us each an autographed picture and tell us they'll see us tonight at the banquet. We drop into Germaine Cashman's dental ofhce in the, Villano Medical Building. However, Germaine is busy, we find, extracting a tooth regardless of the howling protests of Betty Blake, Germaine's unfortunate victim. Anne D'Addetta, Dick Meng, and Danny Dinan are tensely awaiting ther' crucial mo- ment when they will be called in for their turn. Miss Villano, garbed in white and looking quite prim, takes a few minutes out of her busy day to speak to us. After a few minutes we leave, and coming down in the elevator we are ex- tremely surprised when we find the operator to be none other than Gene Belbusti, who gives us a big smile. Our next stop is Pat Jermain's Beauty Shoppe. There seems to be quite a crowd of women inside receiving beauty treatments in preparation for tonight's celebration, so we decide not to enter. We look in, however, and barely recog- nize Cel Farquharson and Barbara Ward under mud packs. Arlene Coppola is busily crawling around the Hoor picking up stray hair pins, nets, and curlers in an effort to be of help to Pat. We hail a taxi to take us back to the hotel, and much to our amazement there is Fred Ostby in the driverls seat. When we arrive at the hotel, we find the formalities are over and everyone has returned to his respective suite to pre- pare for the banquet. Page one hundred eight H E B L U E B A N N E At approximately eight o'clock, we enter the magnificent Blue Banner Room. Bob Lynch, host of the affair, graciously shows us to our table. Sitting at our table are many celebrities, among them the famed coloratura soprano jean Holm, noted commercial artist Patricia McDuff, and renowned radio commentator june DeGrand. Across from us is Mur, pardon us, we mean Miss Marilyn Conner, who even in high school had been interested in foreign affairs, and is now Ambassador to Slugovia. Miss Conner is talking to Joe Marcheggiani, who has been living in Glocca Morra since graduation in '47. He returned in West Haven for this occasion, leaving his vast shamrock farm in the able hands of Johnny Unger and Buddy Griffin. i West Haven's librarian, Anna Tartagni who is at the next table, is asked to say a few words, and following this james Carleton, professor of languages at Yarvard University, speaks. The next speaker is research chemist Ellen Doms, who speaks on the profound subject of the important nutritional value of bubble gum. v Q While dinner is being served by waitresses Lorraine Georgen, Tat Masselli, Irene Crowe and Franny Monz and waiters Bob jackson and Eddy Kenney, Bob Lynch announces that an hour of entertainment is to follow. First on the program is the famous dance team of Billy O'Con:ior and Car- olyn Chapin, and following their number, Don Nielsen, professional juggler, per- forms his act of juggling ten milk bottles at once. As he leaves the stage, the New York company of Jockettes go through their precision dancing routine for us. We notice many familiar faces among them-Pris Crowell, Terry Zocollilo, Shirley Madsen, joan Moss, Dolores Vegliante, Anne Flynn, and Angela Corso. They look especially nice since tl1ey're all blondes. The program continues with a rendition by the popular one-man band, Neale Merriam. Our thoughts are interrupted here as Marie Cofrances and Pat Grady, the cigarette girls come over to speak to us. The lights are turned on, and the Honorable Mr. Libretti suggests that we all sing our Alma Mater. As the familiar strains echo throughout the room, each heart is filled with the thoughts of our high school days, which will always be present in our minds. Our classmates, the Blue Banner, our never-forgotten school, its traditions and memories - all of these will ever be remembered by the Class of 1947. THERESE OLIVIERI NANCY WALTON Page one hundred nine T H E B L U E B A N N E R-I - ---'N Banner Days Rerncrnber those banner Freshman days when: We sat awed in the great auditorium listening to Miss Snavely, our freshman principal, as we eagerly awaited our new life in the halls of West Haven High? We trembled as a doctor jabbed a mile-long needle into our arms for that dreaded tuberculin test? With high hearts, we cheered our football team on, only to see our valiant boys overpowered by Hillhouse with a score of 52-6? Delightedly, we roared at the antics of the mighty Seniors when they present- ed their Christmas play to us? We proudly watched the presentation of the Minute Man Flag we had helped to earn by purchasing our share of War Stamps and Bonds? I We filled the gymnasium on Friday nights, dancing and playing games, deeply appreciative of the work of the upperclassmen in giving Open House parties ? Sedately, we marched into the lobby to drop our pennies into a Red Cross container for our first Penny Parade? p As a reward for going over the top in the War Bond Drive, we held a class party in the gymnasium, at which we said good-bye to Mr. Topp, who was leaving his freshman English teaching post to join the Armed Forces? Those of us not lucky enough to participate in it, sat spellbound by the Revue, the first presented in many years? I After a year which had gone altogether too quickly, we left school for a glor- ious vacation, eagerly looking forward to our next year as upperclassmen? How about those Sophomore banner days when: ' School opened again, finding us rising early, but not minding it too much for we had taken another step upward on the ladder of our high school career? Once again we cheered for our team in the Yale Bowl on Thanksgiving Dayg and, once more, we saw our fiercely fighting boys go down to a 32-0 defeat at the hands of Hillhouse? T Mindful of our manners, we shared the auditorium for the first time with the haughty Juniors and Seniors, enjoying the Christmas assembly? We applauded vigorously an all-sophomore assembly at which a play, Now That April's Here, was presented? Those who participated were joan Berthi- aume, Elizabeth Blake, Irene Crowe, Carolyn Chapin, Fred Ostby, Edward Smith, and Frances Symmes? The Spanish classes held an overwhelmingly successful Pan-American fes- tival in Milford? With grateful hearts we listened gravely in the auditorium to President Tru- man's speech announcing the cessation of hostilities with Germany on May 8. Page one hundred ten T H E B L U E B A N N E Our joy was restrained, however, by the sobering realization that our other foe, a, hard-fighting japan, still remained to be defeated? Freedom was ours for another lazy summer before we returned to start our third year in W. H. H. S? Do you recall those Junior banner days when : We came back to school in September, happy to know that we would start D our third year in a world at peace. As our class officers to lead us through this year we chose Bill Roper, pres- identg johnny Anastasio, vice-presidentg Franny Symme, secretaryg and Bob- bie McGuinness, treasurer? Faithfully, we practiced walking around the block in preparation for Bill Soderman Day to honor our Congressional Medal of Honor holder? Half-drenched in the pouring rain, we marched down Campbell Avenue in the Bill Soderman Day parade. The rain dampened our clothes but not our spirits? lVe learned that two of our girls, Mary Bruggeman and Priscilla Crowell, had emerged victorious, amid aches and pains, as the two junior cheer leaders to cheer our boys on? A rousing Thanksgiving Assembly was held in the auditorium, and we left school with sides aching from laughing at Master of Ceremonies Les Roy, and with a determination that we would beat Hillhouse? VVe shiveringly sat in the Yale Bowl and watched our fighting team go down to a 20-7 defeat at the hands of our arch-rival Hillhouse? 7 Prior to our long-awaited Christmas vacation, we greatly enjoyed the Christ- mas Assembly held in the auditorium? We came back to school after the holidays filled with New Year's resolu- tions and wondered how long we would keep them? With a shock we learned that a new schedule providing for a seven-period day was to be started, thetirst period to be called S period? All of us determined to be little angels when we heard that all serious law- breakers were to be sent before a Disciplinary Board for sentencing ?' We proudly watched our junior dramatists, Dolores Janette, Joan Moss, Don Reddish, and janet NVebster perform in Trajicoms' successful play, junior Miss ? ' Sorrowfully and hopefully, we sweated out those horrible examination ques- tions that our heartless teachers asked us? We played host to our schoolmates and alumni at our wonderful Junior Prom, held in the Armory for the first time since the beginning of the war? How proud we were of the work done by co-chairmen jean Holm and jackson King and their committee: joe Ciaburri, Mur Conner, Doris Evans, Marge Monko, Bob Lynch, Gene Spaziani, Janet Webster, and Bob VVells in staging this successful prom! Page one hundred eleven run 11w1 1 zrllrrzl iT H E B L U E B A N N E Rnmuummuu Petite Mur Conner was our choice as Rose Queen of the prom with .Ioan Berthiaume, Dolores Block, Jean, Holm, and janet Webster as her attractive attendants? All approved when we heard the job of editing the Rostrum had been en- trusted to Editor Bill Foley, Assistant Editor Theresa Zoccolillo, and News Editor Viola Harrington? We spent our last wonderful junior day in school and- eagerly looked for- ward to our summer vacation, and then - yes, our senior year in W. H. H. S.? And will you ever forget those Senior banner days when: We first stood, proud Seniors, on the threshold of our last year? Eagerly we watched our victorious football team with the feeling that this would be a year memorable in W. H. H. S. sports? The class officers for our last year, James Danaher, president, William Ro- per, vice-president, Franny Symmes, secretary, and Bobbie McGuinness, trea- surer were elected? We celebrated Navy Day with an assembly at which Mr. Bennett, a former Navy lieutenant, explained the customs and traditions of the Navy and Colonel Charles K. McDermut, Jr., gave us inside dope on the distribution of supplies in the European Theater of War? For the first time in our high school careers we elected home-room represent- atives to a student council to help decide more democratically the problems of class finances and activities? Many were called to go through the heart-and-body-breaking practice for cheer leaders, but few were chosen, the lucky and able girls being Marie Co- frances, Mur Conner, Eileen Hines, Frany Symmes and Janet Websters? Hilarity and high hopes ruled the enthusiastic Thanksgiving football rally, which our own Les Roy led? VVith lumps in throats parched by cheers for our team, we watched a huge bonfire consume the symbolic fwe hopedlj effigy of a Hillhouse football player at the giant football rally in Painter Park, Thanksgiving Eve? It was led by originator and master of ceremonies Ray Zeekg and many personages, such as Superintendent of Schools Seth Haley, Principal D. W. Belcher, Coach Whitey Piurek, Mel Wagner and many others, spoke their words of encouragement. We gathered in the huge Yale Bowl to see our valiant team battle to a 6-6 tie with our ancient foe, Hillhouse? We enjoyed the timely and humorous play put on for us by the Trajicoms at the Christmas Assembly? Happily we danced to the music of the W. H. H. S. Swing Band at the very successful Senior Sport Dances, capably arranged by the committee: Dolores Block, Daniel Dinan, Arthur Finnegan, Dick Freed, Eileen Hines, Terry Olivieri, john Unger and janet Webster? Page one hundred twelve H E B L U E B A N N E The Class Book Board, listing as its members editor-in-chief, Neale Merri- am, business managers, jackson King, Al Mercier, and Vincent Smith, artists, Joan Berthiaume and Jean Holmg typists, Dolores Block, June DeGrand, and George Taragowskig editorial board, Betty Blake, joe Ciaburri, Francis Creamer, james Danaher, Terry Olivieri, Frances Symmes, William Foley, Nancy Wal- ton and janet Webster started its work, determined to make our class book the best yet? We listened appreciatively to the speeches of the contestants in the American Legion Oratorical Contest, and we cheered the results which gave Ellen Doms first prize, Al Mercier second, Marvin Horwitz third, and Edward Smith fourth? On April 12, we crowded the gym which had been beautifully decorated by the Prom Committee, consisting of co-chairmen jean Holm and Bob Lynch, and james Carleton, Mur Conner, Jean Hall, jackson King, June Marsella, Marge Monko, and Gene Spaziani, at our very well-arranged and wonderful Senior Prom? Trajicoms again presented a very successful comedy entitled Spring Fever ? Remember how we roarded at the antics of Edward Smith, Joan Moss, Carolyn Chapin, Janet Webster, Donald Reddish, and Sherwood Tonkin? Everyone's breast swelled with pride when our band, orchestra, and chorus presented a wonderful concert in the auditorium on June 9th? We certainly were proud of Barbara Hall, Pat ,McDuff, and Vinny Smith as they thrilled the audience with their voices. The results of the Class Day Committee ballots showed that Betty Blake and Vinny Smith had been elected Co-Chairmen by their classmates? , Class Night - that night of nights - when all the secrets of the class are bared to the public? We laughed until our sides ached, watching our school days being re-enacted, and then wondered why our eyes were moist. In a flurry of last-minute rehearsals for Class Night and Graduation, we passed our last, excited days at W. H. H. S.? The Class Night program, presented by the committee consisting of Elizabeth Blake, joan Chase, june Dahlgard, Robert Eshenour, George Houscl, William Killion, Patricia McDuff, Alfred Mercier, and Nancy Walton, brought many a reminiscent chuckle and sigh to us? The biggest banner day of them all arrived? XVith nervous steps we marched across that long stage to receive the prize for which we had worked four years? The joy of the occasion was just a little marred by the thought that all the fun and laughter we had had in school were past. And, as parents and friends congratulated us, our grateful hearts resolved that we would repay our debt to West Haven High School by trying to fulfill her aim in teaching us, by becoming good citizens of the United States and of a united world! ELIZABETH A. BLAKE FRANCES H. SYMMES Page one hundred thirteen H E B L U E B A N N E The Class Will We, the erudite Class of 1947 of West Haven High School, being fwe try to convince peoplej of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make public and declare this as, and for, our last will and testament, intending hereby to dispose of all our estate of whatsoever kind and matter. First: To our Alma Mater we leave this thought: Our success in business and life will be due to West Haven High School, and the remembrances of this school will always be pleasant ones. Second: To the faculty we entrust all the future West Havenites, in the hope that they will give these students the understanding, help, and guidance that they have so readily given us. Third : To the Class of 1948, we leave all the demerit and detention slips: the best seats in the auditorium, and the prestige in which the Seniors are held by the underclassmen. Fourth: We, the members of the various teams and clubs, do leave to the coaches and teachers who spent so much time with us, our heartiest thanks for making us better in the Held of sports, and more important, better citizens. Fifth: We the members of the Class Book Board wish to express our sincerest thanks to Miss McMahon, Miss Grant, and Mr. Sullivan for the help they have given us in preparing this book. Sixth: We make the following specific bequests: We, the Class Officers-Jimmie Danaher, Bill Roper, Franny Symmes, and Bobbie McGuinness-leave to next year's officers the headaches that go with running the Senior Class. I, Robert Lee, leave my ability to sleep during the first three periods to VVally Camp. I, Jean Holm, bequeath my blond locks to Janet Brill. I, Joe Ciaburri, do leave my book of telephone numbers, which was left to me by Mike Anastasio, to Don Hurley-Make good use of it. I, Barbara Ward, make a gift of my nose for news to Bobbie Byers. I, Bob Eshenour, leave my quiet manner to Al Belmont. I, Barbara Kelly, do leave my roller skates to Ann Prete. I, John Anastasio, give my athletic distinction to Gerry Apuzzo. Page one hundred fourteen H E B L U E B A N N E I, Dick Freed, bestow my place on the office bench to joe O'Bymachow. I, Harry Chernovetz, do renounce my title of the Wanderer and give it to Ray Quirk. We, Bini Ardolino and Joan Berthiaume, do bequeath our pleasing ways to Nancy Lynch and Colette Williams. I, Nancy Hayes, do leave my contagious laughter to anyone in the Junior Class who thinks he can match it. I, Nancy Walton, bestow my extensive wardrobe upon Marilyn Jervis. I, Thomas jasorkowski, do vacate my position as senior musical entertainer to the most deserving member of this year's junior class. We, Don Neilsen, Bob Wells, and john Unger, pass on our hockey sticks to Erkie Wilson, Eddie Vath, and Don Crouse. I, Pat McDuiI, present my friendly Irish smile to Betty McSherry. I, George Housel, leave my wide-awake manner to Jack Knudsen. I, Cel Farquharson, not knowing what else to do with my gift of gab, do leave it to Muriel Purvis. I, Ray Zeek, do leave my quietness to Willy LaVorgna. I, Sherwood Tonkin, do bestow my weakness for puns upon anyone who will keep alive a decaying art. We, Rita Mauro and Alice Villano, do abandon our voices to Marie Grillo and Dolores Garafalo, so that our teachers will not feel uneasy in overly-quiet rooms. I, Bernie Cook, do leave my place in soccer's Hall Of Fame to Baldie Engstrom. I, Vinny Smith, leave my singing voice to Don Richards. I, Edward Pfrang, give my hugeness, inherited by me from the cave men, to George Carmody. I, Shirley DeCarlo, graciously bestow my great heighthupon Bev DeRose. I, jackson King, do leave my Hcrooning voice to Al D'Amicis. We, the senior cheer leaders, leave to our successors the new uniforms, our loudest voices, and our pep to cheer the teams on to victory. I, Art Finnegan, leave my great ability to win a friend to Marshall Thomas. I, James McNamara, leave my way with the women to Joe DeGoursey. I, Mabel Beeman, wish to divide my extremely high marks among the juniors who are trying without much success to make a passing grade. I, Ellen Doms, do leave to the Juniors taking American History my know- ledge of the Constitution. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hand and seal at West Haven. this 17th day of June in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty-seven. The Class of 1947 A WITNESS : janet Webster Page one hundred fifteen H E B L U E B A N N E Class Night Program June 17, 1947 WELCOME ............................................ James Danaher ALMA MATER - sung by Senior Class I. BANQUET SCENE - lifritten by William Killion Elizabeth Blake, Joan Chase, June Dahlgard, James Danaher, Robert Eshe- nour, George Housel, William Killion, Patricia McDuff, Barbara Mc- Guinness, Alfred Mercier, William Roper, Vincent Smith, Frances Symmes, Nancy Walton, Joseph Delano, Theresa Olivieri. II. SENIOR STUDYING FOR EXAMS - VVritten by Patricia McDnjf William Roper, Frederick Ostby, John Anastasio. Joseph Walton, Edward Garfield, Joseph Roderick. III. CHORUS SCENE - Written by Vincent Smith IV. V. VI. V Barbara Hall, Patricia McDuff, Jean Holm, Dolores Janette, Frances Symmes, Doris Weber, Priscilla Crowell, Sherwood Tonkin, Donald Reddish, Vincent Smith, Edward Garfield, Robert Weber. CAFETERIA SCENE - liiritten by Nancy Walton Jean Irons, George Housel, Nancy Walton, Josef Adler, John Anastasio, John Balmer, Elizabeth Blake, Dolores Block, Rita Bowen, Joan Chase, June Dahlgard, Joseph Delano, Daniel Dinan, Robert Eshenour, Cecelia Far- quharson, Edward Garfield, Barbara Hall, Eileen Hines, Jean Holm, Marvin Horwitz, Dolores Janette, William Killion, James Danaher, Patricia McDuff, Barbara McGuinness, Alfred Mercier, Frederick Ostby, Theresa Olivieri, Donald Reddish, Joseph Roderick, William Roper, Vincent Smith, Eugene Spaziani, Frances Symmes, George Taragowski, Joseph Walton, Nancy Wal- ton, Doris Weber, Robert Weber. ,MEDICAL ROOM - Written by Nancy lifalton. Lyrics by Vincent Smith Doris Weber, Jean Holm, Frederick Ostby, Joseph Roderick. BOYS' GYM - lVritten by Daniel Dinan and Joseph Delano Daniel Dinan, Joseph Delano. II. SPORT DANCE - Written by Robert Eshenonr Peter Neilson, John Balmer, Joseph Walton, Joseph Secchiaroli, William Foley, Patricia McDuff, Josef Adler, Priscilla Crowell, Rita Bowen, Dolores Block, Theresa Olivieri, William Roper, George Taragowski, Edmund Sulli- van, Marie Palmieri, Dolores Janette, Donald Reddish, Eugene Spaziani, Marvin Horwitz, Nancy Walton, Vincent Smith. VIILSPANISH AND FRENCH CLUB MEETING - Written by June Dahlgard. Robert Eshenour, Patricia McDuff, John Balmer, Joseph Walton, Joseph Page one hundred sixteen ' T H E B L U E B A N N E Roderick, Jean Holm, Dolores Janette, Doris Weber, Cecilia Farquharson, Jean Irons, Joan Chase, Barbara McGuinness, Barbara Hall, Nancy Walton, Elizabeth Blake, Eileen Hines, Frederick Ostby, Marvin Horwitz, Theresa Olivieri, James Danaher, William Killion, Robert Weber, William Roper, Eugene Spaziani, John Anastasio, Alfred Mercier, Josef Adler. FOOTBALL GAME - Written by Alfred Mercier Robert Eshenour, Marvin Horwitz, Frederick Ostby, Donald Reddish, Eliza- beth Blake, Marilyn Conner, Frances Symmes, Priscilla Crowell, Eileen Hines CCheer Leadersj, Joseph Delano, Daniel Dinan, James Danaher, June Dahlgard, William Killion, Edward Garfield, Thomas Jasorkowski, Alfred Mercier, Patricia McDuff, Jean Irons, George I-Iousel, Nancy Walton, Josef Adler, John Balmer, Joan Chase, Cecilia Farquharson, Jean Holm, Barbara McGuinness, Theresa Olivieri, William Roper, Vincent Smith, Eugene Spaziani, Robert Weber, John Anastasio, CENTER SPA RENDEZVOUS - Written by Barbara McGuinness Eileen Hines, Theresa Olivieri, John Balmer, Elizabeth Blake, Joan Chase, June Dahlgard, James Danaher, Robert Eshenour, George Housel, William Killion, Patricia McDuff, Barbara McGuinness, Alfred Mercier, William Roper, Vincent Smith, Frances Symmes, Cecelia Farquharson, Dolores Block, Jean Holm, Frederick Ostby, John Anastasio, Robert Weber, Doris Weber, Jean Irons. SCHOOL CELEBRITIES Nancy Walton, Eugene Spaziani. XII PROM SCENE Elizabeth Blake, Joan Chase, June Dahlgard, James Danaher, Robert Eshe- nour, George Housel, William Killion, Patricia McDuff, Barbara McGuin- ness, Alfred Mercier, William Roper, Vincent Smith, Frances Symmes, Nancy Walton, Barbara Hall, Dolores Janette, Joseph Walton, Thomas Jasorkowski. PRESENTATION OF CLASS BOOKS .............. C. Neale Merriam, Jr. CLASS NIGHT COMMITTEE Co-Chairmen - Elizabeth Blake and Vincent Smith Joan Chase George Housel Alfred Mercier June Dahlgard William Killion William Roper James Danaher Patricia McDuff Frances Symmes Robert Eshenour Barbara McGuinness Nancy Walton FACULTY ADVISERS Miss Doherty Miss Stukenholtz Mr. D'Amato STAGE COMMITTEE Bernard Cook Robert Weber Scenery ................ .... ...................... J o an Chase Program .... ...... . .... P atricia McDufT, Robert Eshenour Page one hundred seventeen , llllllrw1xllllllllT H E B L U E B A N N E Rullllllllllllll Dissatisfaction - The Road to Progress Galileo, Dalton, Pasteur! Jane Addams, Dwight Moody, Clara Barton! Plato, Aristotle, Emerson! What force lifted these men above the common herd? What spirit within themselves drove them onward? Man has always been a discontented animal. One thing that distinguishes him from other animals is the fact that he is never quiet satisfied with his lot. Give a dog a warm home, three meals a day, and a kind master to whom he may devote'himself, and he has all he wants out of life. The lion in his jungle habitat seems to have no desire to better himself. Not so with man. Necessities make him desire luxuries. If he has power in his own community, he seeks to extend it over a wider area. The one thing more than all others which has made man great is the restlessness which drives him to create, for himself and for others, the glorious world which he envisions. One of the simplest causes of dissatisfaction is laziness. Since the way in which work is being done is too laborious, man thinks of a way to do the same amount of work in a shorter time and with less effort on his part. This principle led to the development of simple machines, such as the lever, the inclined plane, and the wheel, which are the basis of all more complicated mechanical devices. The steamboat is the result of Fulton's dissatisfaction with the slow method of transportation in his day. Similarly, Morse developed the telegraph to facilitate speedier communication. The short working hours and the great amount of spare time men have today are a direct result of these mechanical developments. Another reason for discontent, so closely allied that it is almost a synonym, is ambition. just as a river which overflows its banks creates fertile soil, so a man trying to get ahead in the world inadvertently does a great deal of good. Napoleon brought France from a slow, backward country to a prosperous nation. He built roads, constructed beautiful buildings, and passed a great many laws for the benefit of the people. Through his lust for personal glory, he improved immensely the internal conditions of France. Only two of the many complicated causes for dissatisfaction have been mentioned. To single out, from the complexities of the human mind, one lone motivating force is a task next to impossible. We must also consider environ- ment, greed, envy, love. All these varied emotions are constituent of the larger feeling termed dissatisfaction. Poverty is perhaps the most frequent cause there is. Too, the idea of keeping up with the Joneses has raised the standards of many families. This might be called the story of a whole nation. The Japanese people are noted for their lack of ability to create. Yet, since they envied other nations with their scientific and mechanical implements, they copied the inven- tions of more advanced lands. The idea of keeping up made Japan one of the leading powers among the nations. Laziness, ambition, poverty, greed, all go to make up discontent, the one thing which leads man along the road to progress. Page one hundred eighteen H E B L U E B A N N E H Louis Pasteur and jane Addams possessed this divine dissatisfaction. To Pasteur, the disgraceful medical standards of his day were a challenge, and he spent his life trying to prove his theory that disease is caused by microscopic bits of animal life, just as fermentation of sugar is caused by microsopic yeast cells. Today, this theory is the basis of all medicine. Had Pasteur been content to accept the generally practised method of looking for cures instead of causes, who knows how many years might have passed before this essential discovery might have been made? The immediate cause of jane Addams' discontent was the starvation conditions under which people were working. She waged incessant war for higher wages, shorter working hours, and better sanitation, paving the way for settlement houses in America. Both Pasteur and jane Adams recognized failings in our civilization and devoted themselves wholly to removing the stigmas of poverty and disease from society. But dissatisfaction is not of necessity concerned with material gain. The desire to learn is as much a form of discontent as the thirst for power. Hundreds of years before the time of Christ, the Greek philosophers were trying to alleviate some of the confusion in men's minds. Aristotle, the foremost of these, was so successful in systematizing previous thought and augmenting it with his own more scientific approach that centuries later the Christian Church accepted the precepts of this pagan as absolute truth. Today, the growth of the fields of psychology and psychoanalysis indicates that we are becoming increasingly aware of the value of understanding man's mental as well as physical processes. When a whole nation is dissatisfied, there is war. Disregarding the horror of warfare, we must admit that the greatest advancements the world has made have been during a wartime period. New scientific devices, such as radar, appear. Medicines, like the sulpha drugs and penicillin, are developed to aid the wounded. The mental cases which emerge from every battle make probing the human mind imperative. It is estimated that more discoveries are made in one year of war than in ten peaceful years. A mass dissatisfaction of this kind is a wide road to progress. This, then, is the passion which lifted Galileo, Dalton, and Pasteur above the common herd. This is the force which drove Clara Barton, Plato, and Aristotle on. Dissatisfaction! Restlessness! Discontent! Call it what you will, like Shakespeare's rose, the label has no effect on the results. Dissatisfaction, that small bit of God which He put in every one of His children, is the omnipresent spirit which drives men along the road to progress. The advancements may be slow, but that civilization will advance is inevitable. For with that passion within us, we connot fail. From compromise and things half-done, Keep me with stern and stubborn pride 3 And when, at last, the light is won, God, keep me still unsatisfied. ' 4' Prayer, by Louis Untemyer VIOLA A. HARRINGTON Page one hundred nineteen THE BLUE BANNER Prelzmznary Honor Roll jean Albinger Mabel Beeman Joan Berthiaume Dolores Block Blanche Bornemann Mary Bruggeman Shirley Busk Shirley Carlson Marie Caruso Carolyn Chapin Marie Cofrances Arlene Coppola Ellen Cox James Danaher June DeGrand Ellen Doms Ann Flynn Catherine Flynn William Foley Ronald Grimes Barbara Hall Viola Harrington Eileen Hines Jean Holm William Killion Lucille Margiotta Josephine Masselli Alfred Mercier Neale Merriam Jean Perry Wanda Pyrdal joseph Roderick Edward Swanson Frances Symmes Catherine Talnose Elsie Tamaro Joyce Thomas Joseph Walton Janet Webster Gertrude VVring Page one hundred twenty T H E B L, U E B A N N E Graduation Program 1. 2. 3. 4 5. 6. 7. 8. 9 10. 11 12 13 C HORUS-Olaf Trygvason ............ ESSAY-A Senior Looks at One World ELLEN MAE DoMs CHORUS-fab Calm is the Night .... fbj I Love Life ............... ESSAY-American Humor in a Grim World ELIZABETH ANNE BLAKE SOLO-Ave Maria ............................ VINCENT JOSEPH SMITH ESSAY-The Veteran in the Classroom LEONARD FRANCIS BARNABA C HORUS-Light Divine ............... . ........... . . . . . Edvard Grieg ... Carl Bohm .. .. Mana Zucca . . . Franz Schuberi . . Pietro Mascagrzi fScene and Prayer from Cavalleria Rusticanan ESSAY-Dissatisfaction-The Road to Progress VIOLA EDITH HARRINGTON CHORUS-Lord's Prayer ..................... ORCH ESTRA-Waltz .... AWARD OF PRIZES D. WEBSTER BELCHER Principal of the High School PRESENTATION! OF DIPLOMAS SETH G. HALEY Superintendent of Schools AMERICA Page one hundred twenty-one . . . . .Andrew D'Arnaf0 Peter Tschaikowsky I ---' T H E B L U E B A N N E RI- --ffk Acknowledgments The editorial staff wishes to express its appreciation and gratitude to the following for their assistance in compiling this book: D. WEBSTER BELCHER ANDREW D,AMATO PAUL Goss-LORING STUDIOS EDNA L. GRANT SETH G. HALEY HELEN M. 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