Wethersfield High School - Elm Yearbook (Wethersfield, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1948 volume:

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V: , 'ne D I c A rttdn, I Mn. LAURENCE H. WILSON x We, the Class of 1948, gratefully de 'cate our Elm t A r. Laurence H. Wilson, to ID guldlng us through these past years X whom we are indeed greatly indebted for g cooperatl a cXun assistance I l 0 l I Y V X 'xxx X Xl Nfl 'in -Iffiil' . . X Z5 . , A-11 ,im 4 X in A yg5,.g..liToR's MESSAGE Y .W :gi :FG ' I wiv , 'P 1.4 Our high school days are ending. They have been four years that will always be in our memory, and the knowledge that we have gained will guide us for the rest of our lives. There has been much accomplished through hard work during these past years. Now we will be on our own. We must work and cooperate with new acquaintances in order to be successful. I wish to thank the class for granting me the privilege of editing their year book. It is an honor I shqll always cherish. To the faculty and members ofthe Elm staff whose willing and able cooperation made this edition possible, I wish to extend my deepest gratitude, also my sincere thanks to T. O'Toole and Sons, Inc., who published this, our 1948 Elm. -THE EDITOR -:r.,g.., . . -. - mimic , , ,- I 3 7 I TISS F511 an 5' W S 'Q' SKS , V' . Af.. sift-E.?1f QQXIQS viii., t ei- I--s E . Zh ' RALPH W. GOODRICH A HARVEY R. FULLER Principal Superintendent I ,, GEORGE D. RITCHIE MISS HELEN CURTIS Assistant Principal Dean of Girls P FACULTY Seated-Miss Anulewicz, Miss Cheney, Miss Austin, Miss Brimner, Mr. Goodrich, Miss Bolduc, Miss Fulton, Miss Callahan, Miss Inman. Second Row-Mr. Ritchie, Miss Colson, Miss Curtis, Miss Butterfield, Mrs. Dunkelberger, Miss Pinkham, Miss Howlett, Miss Pollard, Miss Shew, Miss Foster, Mrs. Rankin. Third Row-Mr. Babel, Mr. Coles, Mr. Burford, Mr. Niedel, Mr Strom, Mr. Parker, Mr. Francis, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Backman, Mr. Adams. I i CLASS OFFICERS Seated: WINIFRED LEDDER ............... ......... S ecretary WILLIAM COPELAND .......... ......... P resident SHIRLEY WELLS ................ ......... T reasurer Standing: HOWARD TURNER ...,.. ....... S tudent Council WILLIAM TRYON .......... .......... V ice President BOARD OF EDUCATION Seated-Miss Conway, Mrs. Preston, Mrs. Putnam, Mrs. Coates. Standing-Dr. Motten, Mr. Chittenden, Mr. Partridge, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Keeler, Mr. Watson PRESlDENT'S MESSAGE To the Class of '48: Everywhere in life, the true question is, not what we gain, but what we do. -CARLYLE. These simple but truthful words seem fitting to present to you upon graduation. There is profound meaning in these words. If we could but partially understand the significance of their meaning, and the great part their application should play in our future, we would live a happier and more worthwhile life. Let us strive to make this maxim a code by which to pattern our actions. Let us realize that our happiness and success are not dependent upon material gain. If we can build within ourselves a feeling of satisfaction that we have taken the most worthwhile course for ourselves and for the welfare and happiness of our fellow man, then we will be happy. If we can follow this simple code, our parents, our teachers, and our friends will be able to look upon our work and be glad that they have strived for so many years to start us on our way. K, N K X I YEARBOOK EDITORS Ann Sibley ............ .... Ann Kelly ................ Jessie Armstead ...... Marilyn Smith ....... Harry Covey ........ June Seymour ....... Marilyn Rogers ........ . Dorothy De Santo ........ Ruth Griswold ............. Celia Whorf ................... Alphonse Napolitano ......, Alan Nelson ................... Robert Watson ............ Howard Turner ..... Elaine Wilks ............. Thomas Tewksbury ..... Vaughn Howland ..... Edward Lussen ..... Louis Winkler ........ Janet Phelon ............ Assistant Personal Editor Personal Editor Assistant Literary Editor Assistant Editor Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editor Assistant Literary Editor Photography Editor Typing Editor Assistant Art Editor Art Editor Literary Editor Assistant Boys' Sports Editor Assistant Photography Editor Assistant Art Editor Boys' Sports Editor Assistant Club Editor Club Editor Business Manager Girls' Sports Editor YEARBOOK STAFF Seated-C. Whorf, E. Wilks, P. Owen, N. Reid, M. Smith, H. Covey, J. Seymour, M. Rogers J. Phelon, A. Sibley. Second Row-Mr. Adams, A. Kelly, J. Armstead, D. DeSanto, P. Doo- little, H. Norton, P. Franklin, B. Bilo, J. Weidaw, R. Griswold, Miss Shew. Third Row-R. Alm- quist, F. Skinner, R. Kemp, V. Howland, R. Lombardi, R. Watson, T. Tewksbury, H. Turner, W. Tryon, G. Clark, E. Lussen, A. Nelson. I ..-fx ENIQ RSVMEL , 5 BEVERLY ADAMS HB,,,u Oh dear, five minutes late-I iust hate to be kept waiting! That's Bev waiting for one of the girls to meet her at the swimming pool. Bev's- ambi: tion is to go to a secretarial school to become a secretary. Senior Plays 4. Hfrizzyu I Sing and keep happy. That must be June's motto. We never pass her in the hall without noticing her gay smile. Best of all, June likes singing, basketball and dancing. Good luck in your secretarial career! Girls' Sports l, 2, 3, 4, Bowling 1, 2, Glee Club 3. WILLIAM ALLEN Hack . Undoubtedly Hack's main interests, at present, lie in the field of sports. His favorites are football and baseball. He is quiet and reserved in the class rooms, but this is not especially true outside. Hack is undecided as to his future, but we wish him the best of everything. Class Soccer 2, 3, 4, Varsity Track 2, Class Basketball 3, 4. V' i- , I R Er, gy ,I RICHARD ALMQUIST Quist What would 48 be without Quist, with his happy and lively ways? His sunny, hopeful, flaxen-haired self is one part of the class picture we can never forget. After school he is active on the Gelds of sports and always sees the brighter side fif we losel. Keep that pleasing personality, and we know life will never blot that twinkle from your eyes. Junior Prom 3, Student Council 4, Slide Rule Club 3, Class Soccer 3, Varsity Soccer 4, Ping Pong Tournament, Rocky Hill Judge-Youth Govern- ment Day 3. ALAN ANDERSON Alan Alan's scholastic standing has been beyond reproach all through his high school days. He has been a quiet and unassuming member of our class, but his school spirit has been one of cooperation and determination. He is interested in ships and the sea and hopes to study at Middlebury. Class Election Procedure 'l2. 2 JEANNE ANDERSON , - 4 . Andy L. ,, gk, Another goal on the soccer field! We can all guess w hat- Andy, of course. She is our star on the athletic Field' as w as in the classroom. Andy is planning to go to Western College to become a professional girl scout. We are sure that you will succeed, Andy. Girls' Sports 'l, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club l, 2, 3, Latin Club 'l, 2, 3, 4, French Club 2, 3, 4, Junior Prom Committee 3, Chairman, Senior Plays 4, Senior High Choir 4, Town Clerk 3, Lt. Governor, Girls' State 2, Student Council Planning Board 3, Alternate Student Council 4, Leaders' Club 3, 4. JESSIE ARMSTEAD .less Six-thirty, A. M.! Jess is riding again .... Did you ever see anyone handle a horse more expertly than she does? But, with our most attractive classmate riding, who is looking at the horse? Best of luck at Russell Sage. We all hope that you will ride home with all the honors to help Miss Curtis at good old W.H.S. Cheerleaders 2, Platform Committee 3, Elm Staff 4, Latin Club 'l, 2, Girls' Sports l, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 1, Swimming Class 2, Leaders' Club 3, 4. r STEWART BAILEY Stewy Stewy is surprisingly gay and witty. He can shriek in two languages lspinach and frogl and drives a certain, little green car very successfully in spite of the law. After shuffling the cards carefully, gazing long into our crystal, and examining Stewy's palms, we predict a life of fun. Fire Squad 3, 4. I WILLIAM BARBER W Bill Bill's appearance is very misleading. By looking at him you would think that he was quiet and reserved, but after you know him, you'll find that he's always ready for a good laugh and some fun. In whatever he intends to do, he's bound to succeed. JEAN BATT I,qUrq Splash! There she goes again-look at that girl swim! Why its Laura, our prospective Bates College student. Although she is rather shy, we all will remember her best for her bright smile and cheerie Hi as we pass her in the hall. Best of luck at Bates, Laura. Girls' Sports l, 2, 3, 4, Leaks' Club 3, 4, Latin Club l, Badminton 'l, 2, 3, 4, Badminton Assistant Manager 3. 3 ' , . ff , ofa A , K f L-f' - - . 1 ,y . M14 L19 , fCf'f'!:g ,R--ff, XA fl f5,1f 1 l , f4 ' I ' . U Mjf w !Mg RW ffiljsfl' f f fdioonieu riendl o e school spirit are ecognized by all her cl sm es-s ikes a ' and sports. Good luck in the future, Dottie. f 2, Club 1. BARBARA BELANGER Bobby Bobby is one of the quietest girls in the class of 48 as far as speech is concerned, but her giggle is heard up and down the halls. Best of luck at Travelers, Bobby. Glee Club 3, 4, Choir. , W ,. ...KWZ FRANCES BELL Franny I'm all right, shouts Franny as the soccer all bounces off the field and collides with her. This is a very usual occurence, for she is very often seen on our athletic field during class games. Besides this ability Franny is a very clever artist. We wish you the best of luck in your secretarial career. Latin Club 'l, 2, Elm Leaves if Girls' Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Basketball l, 2, 3, Class Soccer 1, 2, 3. MARGARET BENNETT Peggy Peggy is our accomplished accordian player. Many a night we have passed her house and have heard her practicing to entertain us in our amateur shows. Did you know that she wanted to be a kindergarten teacher and would like to go to college in Keene, New Hampshire? Latin Club 'lp French Club 3. ' S 1 DOROTHY BERRY J J-If Q Oh! L ry Pa mira ul v' g ' ure. l'll t know who said t - at's ht. . She ice am bas , art, and movies wit i Arne arrysarks. e gr Q orothy would like to go int some fiel f argg Girls' Sports 4. 4 ., . -M L MLA ..., ug. , BEVERLY BILO ' Bev V Shy, tiny, graceful, poised, neat-that's Bev. We all know her for lkis shy smile and thank you as she hands us our change when we rush through the cafeteria at lunch time. We are sure you will suceed as a secretary, Bev. Cashier 4, Elm Staff 4, Senior Plays 4, Opgretta 3. xx 'I ,X I fi if 5 K Y V i HX, , 1 S if '4 , O X rx x XX I Ly N ,f ,GX X , If , .N x 4 X N .1 -g 4 K V y -I K A f IS x' N 5 xx X M1 K X' S . ANN BNTTNER fs , X X Bm Who are those pretty girls in the blue uniforms getting off the plane? Why they are the air stewardesses. That's what Bitt would like to be. First she wants to go to Connecticut University and then on to take the training course given by one of the big airlines. But flying isn't the only thing Bitt loves. Swimming and music come next on her list. Newspaper Editorial Staff lp Stunt Club 'lf Swimming Club 'lg News- paper Business Staff 2. N f Jackie e! Ma nightwhen passggpr house Pur or Bongo, Bon ating from Th a- - - ' as been doin s 'ob representing- Chee e ' quad. Next'year ill be cheering for Junior C ge, Jackie. X Ba all , 7 Badminton I, 2, 4, Club l, 2, French e Club 4, Senior Plays 4, Elm Leaves Staff 4, Cheer- leaders 2, 3, 4 seball 'l, 2, 4, Nominating Committee 3. JOYCE BOESEL Joy Joyce is our prospective secretary from Westbrook College.She enioys summer-that wonderful time when you can have house parties and swim, even though there are no football games or ice skating parties- right Joyce? Senior Plays 4. GAIL BONETTI Gailee See the walls in this room-how beautifully they blend with the drapes and slip covers. Why? They were done by our prospective interior decorator -Gail. She is planning to go to Edgewood Park to study in this field. Gail also likes to boat, swim, dance and play tennis. Best of luck in the future, Gail. 5 Il Joi-IN sosslov ' T sm Boss is an active student in Wethersfield High School. His quick wit and ability have helped him in the classroom, and his good sportsmanship has made him successful in sports. He has played a stalwart game of baseball in the varsity outfield for two years. But when we think of Boss, we also think of art-his work is really outstanding. Varsity Baseball 3, Class Soccer 3. ROBERT BR ON 4 fo Bob Bob is t kin jgluy w o s everybody's friend. He never disagrees, and is alway con alla re y to help. iHe's usually ready for fun, tool? He hop to ec neer, but at present he is undecided as to what kind. f 5 JOYCE BURKE George 3 Joyce is our dependable classmate on the athletic field as well as in the school room. If the soccer ball slides gingerly outside of the posts instead of through them, or the basketball rolls out of the basket, Joyce always has a ready smile to urge the team on. Hillyer College is gaining a good student and a wonderful person. Girls' Sports l, 2, 3, 4, Leaders' Club 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 3. ELEANOR CIARABETTA El Could you guess who that is modeling that beautiful silver fox coat? It's our El, who has been spending all her afternoons at Celle's Modeling School. We knew that her artistic ability, plus her knack for making clothes, would lead her into this field. To keep in trim for her chosen profession, El rides horseback and swims. We will be looking forward to seeing you with Harry Conover soon, El. Bowling Club 2, 3, Leaders' Club 2, Glee Club 2, Senior Class Plays 4. CYNTHIA CARBONE Cyn The Rain, Rain Polka starts and Cynthia is on her feet again. She dances past us, hair flying and eyes sparkling. They keep you pretty busy on Tuesday nights, don't they Cyn? Cynthia would like to go into the field of office practice. Maybe someday she will come back and work in our high school office. Glee Club 3, Senior High Choir 3, Operetta 3. 6 . 8' :IJ l ,lf-.1 . ' ry' I DONALD cAnvALHo ffzfr' ff ' QV cuss lf we should ever see Cass ill-humored or vexed, we should doubt the evidence of our senses and seek a medical examination. Nothing short of an earthquake could ruffle his even temperament. ls he a physics shark or a French student, or is he both? These questions can only be answered by approaching him! Your answer will probably be iust an impish smile. EARL CHRISTENSEN Earl We will all remember Earl for his fine' performance as Mr. Collins in the senior plays. But in addition to this, Earl is a good student, a marvelous dancer and an artist. He hopes to go to the Hartford Art School this fall, and we know he will succeed. Dramatic Club lp Senior Class Plays 4. SHIRLEY CHRISTENSEN Shirl Tall, blond, graceful-that's Shirl. Her greatest desire is to go to Wagner College in New York and become part of the medical profession. Swimming and horseback riding are her favorites. When you finish your medical course, be sure to come to visit W.H.S. ...fi iii? rmfdfff fwjjfff . .... . Y Have you heard Dolores Play the drums? She's really on the beam. Dolores goes roller skating a lot and likes basketball very much, although the baskets are pretty high up. lt would be nice if they would lower them a little for you, wouldn't it? She would like to 'go on to an l.B.M. School before starting at one of the insurance companies. Glee Club 3, 4. KU A I 'D fl . fwffiffll fl H f GEORGE CLARK 0 J ,Mr gt ' -fx George 7, George is one of Rocky Hill's finest, but now he has proven that he is I also one of Wethersfield's finest. ln his three years here, George has become one of the most popular members of our class. He has contributed much to sports, class activities and social activities. We wish you the best in whatever you undertake, George. Senior Class Plays 4. 7 fi PATRICIA ANN COPE Although Pat is quiet, her real friends know she has a ready sense of humor. Of all things, Pat likes medicine, but this is fortunate for she plans to go into training at St. Francis next fall. Best of luck, Pattie. Girls' Sports I, 2, 3, 4, Leaders' Club 4. WILLIAM COPELAND We shall all remember Bill for his splendid iob as Senior Class President. Although he came to Wethersfield only last year, he has made many friends and has built up a good record. As to the future, Bill is interested in' iournalism and hopes to attend Weslyan University. WILLIAM COLEMAN Willie Bill is one of the short members of our class, but he makes up in spirit what he lacks in size. He loves to play basketball and tennis. One of his main ambitions is to own a jalopy. Class Basketball 2, 3. ANNE COLLINS Red Red loves nothing better than to sit down with a stack of popular records on one side of her and a road map on the other, planning car trips so that they will take in plenty of football and soccer games. Between these trips, Red works at Traveler's Insurance Company and would like to continue there after graduation. Glee Club 37 Senior Plays 4. Pattie I san a 3 Junior Marshal 3, Class President 4, Student Council 4. V Petite, smiling and full of fun is Lou-Jean. She loves apples and snow- orms. In the fall she will be at Middlesex Hospital in training as a nurse. ter this training, she plans to specialize in physical therapy. Success will follow wherever she goes. Latin Club I, 2, Girls' Sports 3, 4. J ea n 8 v'l -J 'l 'f . , HARRY covev , - l ' Hurry Harry is a credit to Wethersfield' High School. We shall all remember his fine work as our Elm editor, as an athlete and as a student. Harry plans to study engineering, preferably at Yale University, and with his varied abilities he is sure to be successful. Varsity Soccer 2, 3, 4, Class Soccer 1, Varsity Baseball 2, 3, 4, Varsity Basketball 3, 4, Junior Varsity Basketball 2, Class Basketball 1, Class President 3, Student Council 4, Editor of Elm 4, Junior Prom Committee 3, Fire Squad 3, 4, Traffic Squad 3. f I ' 1 y' s I ,Jil ' 1f, 'f'V.ff ,J A lil 'fy fj ff'- Q WJ X yf Q JEAN CRQINAN y I .e A Jean Jean is full of fun and the life of the party. Flying is her main pastime, with reading and swimming running close seconds. Best of luck in your nursing days at Middlesex, Jean. Glee Club 'l, 2, Elm Leaves Staff 4, Swimming 2, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Soccer 'l, Senior Plays 4, Baseball 4. O ALICE CRONSELL Alice Although Alice is quiet in school and many of us haven't gotten to know her well, we all agree she has a winning smile and hope she will go far in any field slfvcllaeses. KSMXAAI any ' . 1 . Sew if 09 ,066 0-is 6 9 2 pf QP VY . -9 one ft' yo o-7Noybo-37 -is X - 35,11 RITA CROTEAU Rita Rita has a beautiful voice besides a nice personality. Music in any form is her main interest, especially Civilization by Jack Smith. Wethers- field's loss will be the medical profession's gain, as Rita is going into training at St. Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport. Dramatic Club 1, Glee Club 1, Intermural Basketball Captain 3, Laurel Girls' State 3, Parad of Youth Forum 4, Senior Choir 4, Senior Plays 4. wwitf CONSTAN CUSHING Connie Cute, capable and always smiling-that's Connie. Horses and cats she especially likes along with music and dancing. Success will surely come to a very efficient secretary-Connie. Glee Club l, 2, Girls' Sports 'l, 2, 3, 4, Badminton 2, 3, Bowling Club 2, Senior Plays 4. 9 yllii gp - LEON D'ATTILIO Murph Murph's quick wit and personality have made him many friends at Wethersfield High. His muscles have best been put to use on the soccer field and track team, and to good use-to be sure. Good luck in your career as a draftsman, Murph. Class Soccer 'l, 2, 3, 4, Track 2. LUCIA DeDOMlNlCIS Lu Here is the only senior girl with the courage to take solid geometry and trig. And believe it or not, she still has time to curl up with a good book sometimes. St. Joseph's gain will be W.H.S.'s loss. Best of luck, Lu. Student Council 'l, Leaders' Club 3, Senior Plays 4, Latin Club 1, 2, Glee Club 1. CLEMENTINA DePASQUALE Tina 'Tina is a happy-go-lucky girl always looking for a good time. Her keen wit and friendliness have made her a friend to all. Best of luck in the future, Tina. Bowling 2, Choir 4, Dra l, Glee Club 4. ' ' in -b Q ,Z JANE DeROEHk Janie Jane is our budding iournalist. She is usually found writing or sewing, and she does both beautifully. We wish you a lot of luck at St. Joseph's, Jane. Elm Leaves Staff 3, 4, Glee Club 4, Senior Plays 4, Music Leader 4, Badminton l, 2, French Club 3. DOROTHY De5ANTO ' Dot Clothes from Glamour , a quiet manner and efficiency to the utmost -these characteristics go to make up Dot. She likes music, dancing and sociable people. All these will help to make her a very capable secretary. Glee Club 1, Baseball 2, 3, 4, Class Election Procedure Committee 3, 4, Leaders' Club 4, Elm Staff 4, Girl's State 3. I0 if T9 ff .,, 29, ' :iw W Sakai' J GLADYS Descoms O T, Us 'fcladf' Gladys is poised, reserved and serene. Her likes are many, including dancing, flying and horseback riding. Her personality will take her far in whatever field she chooses. V Dramatic Club 1, Choir 4, Leaders' Club 4, Glee Club 4, Girls' Sports 1. C4305 XWQN N1 1 zccixx . 'N Qian 'K -L X g X'ixN-', CLAIRE DlNuNzlo M Seeds Witty, mischievous, and always on the go-that's Claire. She loves dancing, excels in cooking Cespecially spaghettii and thrives on excite- ment. Her ambition is to study psychology at U. of Conn., and with her many talents we know she will succeed. Cheerleading 2, 3, Class Officer 2, Dance Chairman 2, Dance Com- mittee 2, 3, 4, Girls' Sports 2, 3, 4, Elm Leaves Staff 2, 3, 4, Senior Plays 4. X lbbm DOGLITTL Pm X t igiohe Qplr more serious students. Knitting, democracy books and X eww meeti ta - ost of her time. In the future she plans to go on Qin Chris 'an e ati Q I know she will go far in this field. admi 2, I 'i ming 3, Elm Leaves 4, Leaders' Club 4, Latin Club , 3 I ,Orches 3, 4, Glee Club 'l, Art Club 1, 2, Operetta 'l, 3, Elm S . . A . 114, ' I' .ju-J'-9 2 ,FJ l 'J W' ' ELlNQB,mYLE .4 El D V I El devoteslterself to sorority, writing and music. She is always ready for a good time with her sense of humor. We all know she'll be a success g at Westbrook Junior College and in the future. Girls' Sports l, 2, Swimming 2, Glee Club l, 4, Latin Club 1, 2, Senior Plays 4. If 5 .QSERALDINE DROLET Gerry E ressive eyes, a cute grin, iet hair and a nice personality go to X mak w Gerry. Her dislikes are few-iust first caf and mustard, but h' sh s ys a good play, windy days and walking. She plans to train at the Q' Q, f-'I Hospital. Every success to a capable nurse. Latin Club 'l, Class Soccer l, 3, Class Basketball l, 2, 3, Baseball 'l, 2, Badminton 2, 3, Leaders' Club 3, 4, Girl's State 3, Elm Leaves Staff 3, 4, Tennis 4. 'L ' ' l M i ' JEAN DUFFY kid ' ' fqe,,,,'f Jean really proves that nice things come in small packages-pretty, popular and with personality plus. She likes ripe olives, basketball games, and walking in the rain. We all know she'll make good at Forsythe as a dental hygienist. Girls' Sports I, 2, Junior Prom Committee 3, Senior Plays, Co-Chair- .man Freshman Reception 4. ! -1, JOSEPH D N ,lQe o t gh he had stepped out of a store window. The Sn and s of high I havoc with the rest of us, but Joe's hair i ys waved ius o et there is another Joe-the Joe who commands ur varsity teams an I ds them to victory. Class Soccer 'l, 3, Class Bas tball I, Varsity Soccer 2, 4, Varsity Basketball 2, 3, Baseball I, 2, 3., GERALD EDISON In Gerry Gerry likes hun ' fi i d ul to live where there are plenty of wood ants to c a become a chemical engineer, and if he t es it as'seri sly asxh ting, e's bound to make a go of it. WILLIAM EDWIN BiII A minister or will it be a teacher, Bill? That's a hard decision to make. He likes to play tennis, badminton and build model railroads. It must be quite a hobby. Best of luck in your chosen profession, Bill. Senior Plays 4, Operetta lp Glee Club I. WILLIAM ELLIOTT ijI.M,,96L II lcl uBilI'1 Although Bill is one of the smallest fellows in the class, he has many friends. Outside interests include photography among other things. He also likes mechanical proiects. As to the future, Bill is undecided. I Pinafore Committee 3, Senior Plays 4. I2 CYNTHIA ERICKSON Cyn Cynthia is reserved to many but warm to her close friends. Tennis, long walks and dogs are her real loves. Her knowledge of science will carry her far in the medical profession as a physical therapist. Best of luck, Cynthia. Latin Club l, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Sports l, 2, 3, 4, Elm Leaves 4, Music Leader 4, Senior Plays 4. GAIL ERICKSON Swede Take a beautiful tan, blonde hair and blue eyes, put them together and you have Gail. She swims and dances well. We know she will make good in-insurance. ' Glee Club 4, Girls' Sports 3, 4. H S 0 gl GEORGE EWING Skip George is an ambitious type of person who has many outside interests. Among these are radio, photography and stamp-collecting. George's ambition is sure to be a great aid to him in later life. Class Soccer 3, Nominating Committee 3, Student Election 3, Fire Squad 4. HARRY FERRIS Harry Harry is a quiet, likeable fellow. He has fared well in sports, but his main outside interest is fishing. A true outdoor man, Harry plans to study forestry after he leaves Wethersfield. Varsity Soccer 3, 4, Varsity Basketball 3, 4, Class Soccer 1, 2, Class Basketball 1, 2. JOHN FLANNIGAN Flip , Not many of us could find enough hours in the day to do our scholastic work, to help run a farm and to keep such good friends as Flip has. Next year will probably find him wasting his hard-earned money in gay Califor- nia, but wherever he is, he will look at the situation, make some wise-crack, . then laugh with the rest of us. , 13 CHARLES FLECHNER Charley Flashing a congenial grin, Charley is always pleasant company. He has no special hobby, but likes to travel, and we're sure he will get plenty of that when he ioins the Navy. Varsjty Trackd, Class Soccer 4,'Class Basketball 3. l . t , . n F L . Aw I' it s f ' v I . , fi' l 1 AMELIA FORGETTA Amy Amy's main talent comes in the musical field. The Glee Club and the Girls' Chorus are fortunate to have such a voice in their midst. She is planning to be a nurse and to train in Meriden. Best of luck, Amy. Gl e Club 1, Choir 3, 4, Elm Leaves 4, Operetta 1, 3. x 's VJ' O ss PRISCILLA FRANKLIN CiIIar Laugh and the world laughs with you describes Cillar perfectly- always ready with a smile and never a frown. Now you can understand why she was voted Our Most Cheerful. Cillar's ability in sports is well- known among us, especially her fine work on the basketball Hoof. Cillar hopes to become a telephone operator when she leaves school. Class Soccer 'l, 2, 3, 4, Class Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Baseball 1, 2, , 4, Badminton l, 2, 4, Operetta 1, Glee Club 1, 2, Leaders' Club 3, 4, lmjdaves Staff 1, Elm 4, Senior Plays 4, Operetta 3. 1 l ' 3 if 1 l ' UT FRA EE. Ruth mal f tur ut large of heart, that's Ruth. She likes music and nc' g, t dislikes people who gossip. Next fall will find Ruth at eri n in School, and we're sure that she'll make a fine nurse. irls' sl Club 4. , 0 f ii PAUL FRENCH Paul Paul is one of the few quiet fellows at Wethersfield High School. His hobby is tinkering with machines. After graduation he hopes to become a mechanic. 'I4 ROBERT GOODELL Bob Bob is truly versatile. Not only has he maintained a fine scholastic record, but he has few equals on the athletic field. Bob's ambitions lie in the field of medicine, and he plans to enter Brown University in the fall. Varsity Basketball l, 2, 3, 4, Varsity Soccer 2, 3, 4, Class Soccer 'l, Class Vice President 3, Athletic Association 3, 4, Harvest Dance Committee 4, Class Team Coach lBasketballJ 'I, 2, 3, Sophomore Ring Committee 2, Slide Rule Club 3, National Athletic Scholarship Society 3, Town Prosecutor, Youth Government Day 3, Gym Assistant 2, 4- Election Committee 4, Know Yourself QWTICJ 2. M JOAN GRISWOLD .lo Click, click, there go those knitting needles again. .loan's favorite pastime is knitting socks for Bob, and those Argyles are really neat. When you ask Jo about her dislikes she has to think hard, but finally she strikes the one: her long walk home-alone that is! Jo's college days will be spent at Westbrook, studying to be a medical secretary. Class Soccer 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Basketball l, 2, 3, 4, Class Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Badminton l, 2, 3, 4, Elm Leaves Staff 4, Leaders' Club 3, 4, Harvest Dance Committee 4, Senior Plays 4, Latin Club I, 2. ,F l ' J' RQET GRIMOLD , ,H sob Bob is lways b' X d rgbwqeghgsltimellfzl' lbdfing. His hobby is learning tharn' t' gie' and fr m p t expe ience we know that his work is very interesting and rfceggful. hogJtp attend Union College and to become an ' --Qhitneer. , Senior Plays 'l, 4, Operetta l, 2giorEle6llCllbLT4, Fire Squad 4, Latin Club 2, Slide Rule Club 3, 4. I' C RUTH Gmswom .21 f f ll . i . f Gris has a quietyature ' e onsib' . e n outside interest lies-' s - e'J at t o,' ne of her favorite pastim ' ea i She in or et students at Middlese t ' . r ' t a futii? Woman in W Latin Club 2, 3, Cll:IjQkiball Stow, Girls' Stat , Senior Plays 4, Freshman Reception 4. 9 PAUL HALLISEY ffpaulff Paul's prime interest thus far has been in baseball. He has been Wethersfield's second baseman for two years and has done the job well. Besides leaving a big hole in the Varsity infield, Paul will leave many friends in the halls of Wethersfield High School. Varsity Baseball 2, 3, Class Soccer 3. 15 ,J Orchestra 1, Senior Plays 4. L ' - EARL HARLOW he is I know he will have many friends FJ ffl' u . GILBERT HATCH Gil This fellow is likely to show up anywhere. But whe ever he goes, he's always well-mannered and neat. He will always help a friend in need. His desire is to be a successful businessman, and we know he will achieve this ambition. Assistant Track Manager 2, Assistant Soccer Manager 3, Soccer Mana- ger 4, French Club 3. NANCY HAUSCHULZ Nance Nance is one of our most accomplished girl athletes. You can usually find her participating in some kind of sports, whether it's basketball, base- ball, or soccer. Nance's ambition is a fine one. The missionary field will welcome her as will the American International School. Soccer I, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 3, 4, Badminton 1, 3, 4, Baseball 'I, 3, 4, Swimming I, 3, 4, Assistant Basketball Manager 3, Tennis 4, Leaders' Club 3, 4. CHARLES HAYES .- Chuck A wis rack, a ie dly smile, a manner pleasing to all, let you know that Chuc around. Ae has ernaturd ease for making friends and keep- ing hu n T'1gflveSIbfsfvo'rts, cmd has dope a' lot to make our soc' d class tlvities aslucce . Good luck at Springfield College, Chuck. Class Soccer I, 2, 3, 4, Class Basketball 3, Committee for Harvest Dance 4, Sophomore Hop Committee 2, Junior Prom 3. 16 BARBARA HALPIN Bobble You can find Bobbie any Friday or Saturday night behind the candy counter in the Webb. From Bobbie we have learned that this is not an easy iob, but she never fails to please her customers She likes th New Look so if you see a long skirt coming down the corridor you ll know who It rs Although E.J. is rather quiet, we began to admire his charm rn our sophomore year, and since then he has completely won out E J is a grand guy with a very adventurous spirit. The gang isnt complete without hum Next year will probably find him-well I don t know where but wherever . T -'Q Afdbiiffzrfj . A 5. ' l VAUGHN HowLANo -f Skip Skip is an ambitious fellow who seems to work hard at his studies. Like mosffellows his age, he is interested in sports, particularly baseball. Skip has no definite plans for the future as yet, but he hopes to go on to college. Elm Staff 4, Class Soccer 4, Class Basketball 3. JOSEPH HYMAN Joe Fun loving characteristics and a really pleasing manner make up our boy Joe. He's a little indefinite on what to do after graduation, but he would like to become a doctor or an engineer. Class Basketball 3, Class Soccer 3, 4. E ELEANOR ISAACSON Eleanor A disposition as sweet and kind as EIeanor's is an asset to anyone. She's always willing to lend others a hand and never complains about it. There was no mistake made when we voted her the best sport. She cer- tainly deserved it. ' sw-x TL A NANCY isLEis Nancy easier for h n for m' . She lig svswimming and horseback riding, but she doesn't ' e onio r Roy Ro ers! CWe don't blame her., As to the Nancy is aft' t as?-bx h eautiful clothes must make things future, Nancy hinge yo become a nurse. She will train at Middlesex. Glee Club , 2, wimming 2, Soccer 1, Basketball 4, Baseball 4. WALLACE Juno whiny Wally arrived in his sophomore year, round and rosy, thinking school was a place to do stunts. Now he is the man of the world, fremember the second of the senior plays?l But if you watch him closely you will be 'sure that he still swings a mean arm on the track team. Moreover, we under- stand that Wally has many opinions on many subjects and has not found life serious enough to be taken seriously. Why should it be, when he's always so happy, gay and friendly to all? Track Team 3, 4, Slide Rule Club 3, Senior Plays 4. 'l7 e I P ' 'v SUZANNE JUQSON K ' , -K' X SUZie 1 N s If you-hear the 'poor third period gym class getting a stiff bowling out, yo 'll knfsw whQ's-doingjt. Sue's pet pgeve is leading the 8th graders in gyll-t. Now if theyfld 'serve lfenwith someXshrimp,cocktail or maybe some writing paper to write to North Carolina, shdtnight think more highly of them. Sue intends to enter Morse Business'College. Class Sgccerl, 2,y3,l4, Class Basketball 'l, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 'l, 2, 3, 4, Badminton 'l, 2, 4, Glee Club 'l, 2, Operetta l, Leaders' Club 3, 4, Elm Leaves 'l, 2, 3. M- ' , .. k,fl K V' 1 1 l sv . IX ,XVI K. L . yy! V.. JJEXNJ Kern X. ' R' KeI J' K Q ' Ann has certainly lived up to her title of busiest, for when she's not ' 'ng something for school, she is talking on the telephone, dancing, sing- ing or eating. We hope she'll enioy studying voice in New York as much as second period English and that she'll never have to walk alone, because it's one of her pet peeves. Girls' Sports l, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 'l, 2, 3, Choir 2, 3, 4, Elm 4, Elm Leaves 3, 4, Junior Prom 3, Freshman Reception 4, Latin Club 2, 3, French Club 3, Leaders' Club 3, 4, Operetta 2, 3, Senior Plays 4, New England Festival 2. W RICHARD KEMP N Dick z . ,L O You may think yolw Dick in halls going to classes in English Lit. and such. ut s he -arldgwe are say a good many of his thoughts-dwells on a -scffool sports.aGe'od luck at Springfield, Dick. i JV Class Soccer 1, 2 Class Basketball 'l, Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4, Varsity Baseball 2, 3, 4, Varsity Soccer 3, 4. 'n L 59x,: f Nu'fs- V, , sg v,:XJ' X t KS, - ,gr w ox. GERA Kass lg M D. Gerry , Pr .f Gerry e ith be ful ey S X-mfybabout people, . s nice clot s and r spe ' ty, art. We E ur days at Lasell will be fun, we know you' akejfgaodff me ial artist. SparQgl'f 1, B nton 2, 3, 4, Elm Leaves 3, Camera Club 2, Soccer 4, Senior High Chw 3, 4, ls' Glee Club 3, 4, Operetta 3, Leaders' Club 4. RUTH KITTREDGE Ruth Ruth has a quiet voice and nature. She likes swimming, cooking, and taking care of children. Her favorite pastimes are working in the library and playing the violin-her ambition is to become either an X-Ray technician or a music teacher. Orchestra 'I, 2. 18 N LE' LJk3.4..t.!NL5L- NAB' N- .IOAN KOHLBERG -,'c,a..o-,va if If we tried to na 'n expansive for the Elm p ge , o lust n m pastimes are movies, horseback ri ing, reading and swimming, although she can't do it too much, she loves waterskiing. She doesn't like snakes or Shakespeare. This fall KobY Plans Colle9e, where she will study to be a laboratory techni Girls' Sports, ll, 'l2. . 5 , WINIFRED LEDDER Winnie X Winnie-our most popular-You've proved yourself worthy of our votes, Win, and with this honor to back you up, we know your training days will be fun and will prepare you for a fine nursing career. Sophomore Hop Committee, Elm Leaves 3, 4, Junior Marshall, Girls' Sports 3, 4, Glee Club 4, Class Secretary 4, Student Council 4. T- .10 +1 N' V EX X ANET LEWIS T' Jan There are about three places that you can always find Jan-at an after ' school Varsity game cheering for Dan, in ieans and long shirt, talking on the telephone, or at any of our numerous social activities. Her pet peeves are stockings and heels. In September .lan will enter Cambridge Secretarial School. Elm Leaves Staff, Junior Prom Co-Chairman 3, Girls' Sports l, 2, 3, 4. BENNY LIBERA . Benny Benny is one of the stars on our class basketball team. He hopes to go to the University of Connecticut and take up an agricultural course when he graduates. Best of luck to you, Benny. WLM ZF?-X! Bnfwmi' ROBERT LOMBARDI 06,9 Bob Bob's main interest lies in the outdoors. .His time is taken up by fishing, hunting and sailing. He will be remembered for his fine work in the senior plays. Bob will study at Textile College in New York. Senior Class Plays 4, Traffic Squad 3, Interclass Soccer 'l, 2, Elm Staff 4. 19 T CATHERINE MAIRSON Badminton 1. THOMAS MANNIX 7. W9 Red Would you look t at! . ot the car, but what's in it. How about that, Red? Who dri to hool with you every morning? Tom must have picked up his chayifylermrchant Marines, he has been all over, met new people and lear great cleal in the last couple of ars. Maybe that's where he gets his dventurous spirit. bwfh NORMA MAXWELL Norma Norma's sweet voice and disposition are an asset to anyone. She loves corsages, spring ones, and they match her complexion perfectly. This fall she will enter Morse Business College. She would like to become a legal secretary. Badminton 1, 2, 3, 4, Choir 4, Glee Club 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Luss fin iob i he senior plays this year. c r of languages. He plans to and l , Middlebury. Class Soccer 3, Elm 4, Senior Plays 4. IIKGYII Kay may have a mischievous gleam in her eye, but there is a friendly nature behind it. She loves dancing and swimming, but she doesn't like poor sports, that's why she is such a swell sport herself. We'll all patronize your tea room when you open it, Kay. 3 1 1 Tennis 4. V . gy, ' WH' ,, DANIEL MAYCOCK Dan Dan's achievements are the result of diligent effort, whether in studies, athletics or other activities. His deeds as varsity goalie are well known to all. Dan is not certain of his future, but his interest is definitely in the field of electricity. Class Soccer 1, Student Council 1, 2, Class President 2, Varsity Soccer 2, 3, 4, Class Basketball 1, 2, Varsity Basketball 3, 4, Junior Prom 3, Fire Squad 3, 4. 20 1- o- 4-We -'if 0 Q5 NX.,-K .inch A S! ,, . YB all , . WILLIAM MCKELVIE 'Blll Bill is to be congratulated for his fine work in editing our school paper during his senior year. it was a difficult assignment, but the paper printed under Bill's supervision has shown striking improvement. Bill is interested in Scouts and sports, and after graduation he plans to make medicine his career. Class Soccer 1, 2, Varsity Soccer 3, 4, Class Basketball 1, Vaasity Basketball 2, 3, 4, varsity track 1, 2, 3, 4, Fire s ad 3, gym? wad 3, 4, Elm Leaves 3, 4, Editor of Elm Leaves 4 'J ,Jffli ' L f if if i f y,fo5lgW,,J. fp,-vylffif' ROBERT MCKENZIE 'V Bob Although Bob is quiet, h 'fleads an active life. He is interested in farming, and you can usually Z1-Ld him working on one of the farms near town. His easy going manner and carefree way will find him a place in life. L L l GERTRU DE McTEAGUE Trudy Our own Girl of the Month. Yes, that's Trudy-She just loves kids and dancing, and her favorite pastime is sewing. Trudy is quite willing to admit that she doesn't like reading, and she is scared stiff of spiders. In September she will enter Cambridge Secretarial School where she hopes to become a legal secretary. Class Soccer 1. Ong - SHIRLEY MILLER fpfg. ' Shirl Swish! Yes, that's Shirl, making another basket. No matter what team is on the girls' gym field or gym floor, you'll find Shirl there. But you won't find her at a football game, they're Shirl's bad luck. She is planning'to enter Columbia and will study dental hygienics. Class Soccer 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Basketball 1, 2, 3, Baseball 1, 2, 3, Leqders' Club 3, 4, Glee Club 1. l L v 1 I' fy I 2 L '. f . A . L J 'lf ' i I ' -1 I I I 1 JANET MOFFITT Muff A love of music makes life happy for anyone and Moff is no exception. Her two favorite pastimes are playing her treasured Spinet and horseback riding. Besides these, Moff loves dancing. She will attend a School of Music this fall. 21 HELEN MOLODESKI ' Helen In the long run, music would sum up Helen pretty well. I wonder if she ever thought of playing her own accompaniment when she goes dancing or skating. lf the music is as gay as she is, we know her ambition of becoming a professional accordionist is a wise one. Class Soccer 1, 2, 3, Class Basketball 'l, 2, Class Baseball 2. ERNST MUCKE Jake He is one of the fortunate few to whom Santa Claus gave a witty sense of humor. Fairly quiet in public, he is capable of surprises when those flashing eyes and wide smile begin to work. His present ambition is to find a sure method of reducing without giving up chocolate cake. But, Jake, don't try, because we like your pleasing self iust as you are. ALPHONSE NAPOLITANO , Al Al's efficiency and skill in all his undertakings have been a great help to our Senior Class. As stage manager of the senior plays he created a fine background for the actors, and as Art Editor of the Elm he proved his ability in this field. Al plans to enter New Britain State Teachers' College in the fall. Basketball 1, Art Director for Socials 1, Art President 'l, Platform Committees 3, Elected Town Health Officer 3, Yearbook Staff 4, Senior Plays 4. MANUEL NEIKRIE Manny You may think Manny is a bit quiet until you have heard the witty remarks which lust seem to pop out of his mouth. Yes, he's a nice guy with a swell sense of humor. What more could you want? He intends to go to Wharton School of Finance to study accounting. Track Manager 2, 3, 4, Senior Plays 4. ALAN NELSON Ala n Alan has bui goo ecord for himself tWethersfield High School. His marks have en ista tly good, a he has been quite active in athletics. to he ut e, A plans to st dy engineering at Trinity and Renssellaer Soccer 1, 2, 3, Nu ys: State tudent Cduncil Constitutional Com- mittee 3, Student Cou ' 4, Athletic Association 3, Health Broadcast, Health Officer 2, Elm Staff 4, Cap and Gown Committee 4. 22 Varsl 4 Class 6 2 Varsity Soccer 4 Class e RHODA NEUMANN Rhoda In winter you'II find her ice skating-in summer, swimming. Home- work? Well, that slides in somewhere, too. We only hope when she becomes a nurse's aide at the Hartford Hospital she has no gossipy or conceited patients. CConfidentially, they're her pet peeves.l Girls' Glee Club 3. HELEN NORTON Helen Oh nuts, homework! That's just Helen, she and the former never did get along. Somehow sports and reading held much more attraction. Apparently office work can't disagree with her too much, as she plans to be a secretary. Senior Choir 3, 4, Glee Club 3, Operetta 3, Leaders' Club 3, 4, Bad- minton l, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Sports 'l, 2, 3, 4, Elm 4, Senior Plays 4. .L ,QW I . 6 -SM JJ ,WW ff .. JOHN 'CONNOR Red We will all remember Red as one of our most brilliant students. He is especially interested in chemistry. He hopes to be a chemical engineer some day, and plans to study at Trinity and Rensselear Polytech Institute. Fire Squad 3, 4. f QQ Qfegulliyjf of - A ou o'DoNNELL Em Hey! You know what-Em's an individualist. How do we know? Well, who else could be crazy about monkeys, chocolate cream pie and clothes. She dislikes squash, being bossed, and Abbott and Costello-all at the same time. Such an imagination ought to be a big help at Westbrook where she plans to study commercial art. Glee Club l, 2, Bowling 1, Senior Plays 4, Badminton l, 2, 3, 4, Volleyball 3. X. xg ,PMS ' If Q1 '-Pls' tw yi 5 N PATRICIA owEN ffpmfyff Our budding Rembrandt-but could Rembrandt do so well on those fashion illustrations? lf you want to make Patty happy, give her a paint brush or a horse, but please don't give her any asparagus stalks. Patty will spend her first year of studies at the Hartford Art School. Girls' Sports 2, 3, 4, Elm Leaves 3, 4, Sophomore Hop 2, Senior Plays 4, Elm Staff 4. 23 BENEDICT PAPARELLA Hgenu Ben is an easy-going fellow, always ready to help others. He's stead- fast and loyal to his responsibilities, so much in fact, we would like two of him. He wants to go to Trinity to become a physician. Latin Club 3, 4, Track 4. , b , M! ' RD P RlDG Pots ordon, ' s havi sy going ways like he rest of us, takes is work wit onderf ousness that will bring him fine results in life. ne a gr d of managing our baseball team and he has helped to 1 all who ork he maintains a lively sense of humor. He has e ss tivities a success. Good luck at Trinity, Pots. unior Prom 3, Baseball Manager 2, 3, Class Basketball 3, Class Soccer 2, 3. j An nette Since bowling and dancing are Annette's favorites, she ought to have no trouble keeping a trim figure after she becomes a model at Celles' Modeling School or Barbizon, where she plans to get her training. She does have a definite dislike, conceited people. Glee Club 1, Bowling l, 2. RICHARD PECK - b Dick Although he seems quiet to most of us, Dick's close friends know him as always ready for a good time. Pole-vaulting and sailing take up most of his leisure time. He has a keen interest in the scientific field. Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Freshman Reception 4, Senior Plays 4. PATRICIA PELLETTIERI Pat By just knowing Pat you could guess her pet peeve-people who haven't a sense of humor. Because she likes going out so much, you'll never fail to find her at a baseball game or the movies ibut never on Sunday afternooni. She plans to become a housewife after she graduates. Senior Choir 3, 4, Glee Club 3, 4, Operetta 3. 24 ,,.-..,..4.,YAYU, . M- ,, V . . . ,,.,... ...,... C '5 I' , S.,,4' N. . - ' J ' Tw- . .X Q. N - J ,W A BETTY PERKINS . 5 ,..' . , .W ' . .- 1' Bet L. X' v . , ' - -gt lt's a wonder Bet isn't going to night classes at Forsythe, she hates getting up so. However, she's really very active, especially when it comes to swimming and dancing. As a dental hygienist, maybe she'll turn her back on those chocolate eclairs. Sophomore Hop Committee 2, Junior Prom Committee 3, Girls' Sports 2, 3, Cheerleaders 2, 3, Elm Leaves Staff 4, Leaders' Club 4, Girls' Badmin- ton 2, 3, 4, Art Club 1, 2, White Party Platform Committee 3, Freshman Reception Committee 4. DONALD PETERSON Don Don, with those rosy cheeks and his staunch advocating of late to bed and late to rise maxim, can be remembered for his contented spirit and his sunny disposition. Another thing we boys can remember him for is his habit of racing up to one of us in the halls last period on Friday and Saying UGOHO dme?,, or Hwho can l go with? luck, Don. i3'W3.f FREDERICK PETTIT ritz Fritz has a great love for sports, particularly football and wrestling. His work in the classroom shows constant effort. He is taking the N.R.O.T.C. exams in December and would like nothing better than to attend Yale University under this program. Class Soccer 3, 4, Elm Staff 4. e co g tudymg esp ral if there IS something better to b t mg oes namely basketball driving o'n ires, ing f f c g dramatics, skiing, and writing. To r om fo saying s mg to Colby Junior to become a legal reta e list must en '- IIJ ll h sk eeve? anet quickly answered Kas , Ss , . I . . . o. F ow e - h' , : , , I F I .I HELO an r s' Sports 1, 2, 3, A - Club 'l, Leaders' Club 3, 4, Elm Leaves 4, taff 4, Senior Plays 4, is 4, Badminton 2, 3, 4. m! f Q Q fi' -' 1 ARMAND PINARDI xg VJ JJ , Pin . 5 X Armand is one lagounggbst popular lassmates. One look at him tells why he is consideiedih .height in the se or class. He is quite interested in athletics anlgv selectQlr Zlgiaptain his senior year. Another of Pin's accomplish e ' 's3nzEy' thgpccordian. He plans to work at Pratt and Whitney q ' g ation. f f Class Qcce. , 3,HVariElSoc'cer 4, Varsity Track 2, 3, 4, Prom Com- mittee 3, Hggpst Dance 4, dent Council 4, Cheerleaders 3. f EE' . 3 I -4 VINCENT PLUCKER ' Vince Vince's carefree manner and pleasing grin have made him a swell classmate. He likes to take life easy, but when there's a iob to be done he's up and at it. He hopes to go to college after graduating. At this moment he is undecided about which one. 4, l BETTYfPODANN , 1 M Bet ,X j, l Bet likes tography, not because she's photogenic, but because she's W' seriousl ' rested in it. Music plays second fiddle. Bet isn't sure yet where 31 'll Y any place will do if t re are no gushing peoplej, but unless she f K fp han ent' plans, secret ral work will be her destiny. , f , . Glee ' lub 1, Operetta 2, Girls' Glee Club 4. . K ,X ' SN SN , YV' x J 5, Xi 5, . W V ,Aux 5 l QV- I C -xrlx V -K fx I ROYAL RAMSDELI. ' 3 Roy Roy has a fine school record achieved through constant effort. Perhaps Roy's greatest deeds have been accomplished as a quarter miler for the varsity track team. Best of luck at Trinity College, Roy. Class Soccer 'l, 3, 4, Varsity Track 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 2, Junior Prom Committee 3, Senior Class Plays 4, Fire Squad 3, 4, Slide Rule Club 3. M' Jo , Joyce Ml W lcl put :Mlu qrs but thats only half the story Believe e ' gill' , ' . ' it o t, movi d Bu' s are so t r liking. However, if you see her r ad lon t ell, t ing a occupational therapist, please on't s My, you grow . UI uf -I e ,2 afsqjlld ! NANCY Reno 6l19 Nan Suggest reading, swimming, dancing or skating, and Nan will be quick to reply, swell , but as her pet peeve is letter writing, themes she insists, also come under this heading. I pity those who plan to correspond with her at Larson College where she will train as a secretary. Girls' Glee Club 3, Senior Choir 4, Elm 4, Senior Plays 4, Operetta 3. 26 . .. . -,,,. . , ., ,- - ' 1 ff' ' .7714 .154 ! v ! 61,-if 1 . rl ' Jlgdf camo Rosie 'J ffpll ' 14,3 Carol ' 'I l alll! nd Glofl L EM' lmaybe to escape long sk' n i s he h as to or six months after she gr uat . t' as posteidus ' so , as she plans to become a pro esslo al swi er lor Y y if I h to, she quietly addsl. ' cr ' Glee Club 1, Baseb Senior Choir 4, Leaders' Club 4, Senior Class Plays 4, Girls' orts 4. Not physics problems again, sighs Mar, b sh es' herself, as it is a must if she wishes to enter the medical fe n e is deciding between nursing and being a secretaryj. Don et ' Mar is always thus, as music, movies, tennis, and dancing e u hater part of her time . I I , : ' 2 ' de Staff 4, Badminton 1, 2, 3. K R ROMAN Ace MARILYN ROGERS ' ,IMClrI, Glee Club 1 4 Cho ncil 4: Elm Ace came from Rocky Hill and brought with him a likable personality and an interest in sports. He has played the outfield for our Varsity Baseball team for two years. Ace's chief interest has been in radio, and he hopes to continue on in this field after graduation. Varsity Baseball 3. ANSKEY xy .loe Joe s proven ou t nding in all fields of sports. He was elected o our basketball m, and he has made a fine name for himself s star soccer and baseba player. But there is another side to .loe- Our st popular -Yes, he deserved it, we're sure. Class Soccer 1, 2, Class Basketball 1, 25 Varsity Soccer 3, 4, Varsity Basketball 3, 4, Varsity Baseball 3, Junior Prom Committee 3. JOHANNA SCHULTZ Jo No wonder .lo hates rainy days-with her fondness for hiking and sports. Too bad we can't supply bowling and popular songs as school subiects, then maybe she would have some tests she would enjoy. Jo isn't sure yet where she plans to go, but she does hope to be a stenographer. 27 JUNE SEYMOUR June June likes iust about everything, but if you're going to pin her down to 50 choices, steaks, dancing, movies and radio would be at the head of the list. After she graduates Cthough she doesn't look old enough, June is going to Connecticut State Teachers' College to become-well that's obvious isn't it? Art Club 1, Sophomore Hop Committee 2, Home Ec. Club 3, Junior Prom Committee 3, Secretary of Class 3, Glee Club 3, 4, Senior Choir 4, Elm Leaves 3, 4, Elm Staff 4, Freshman Reception Committee 4. wg' f D SHEL N Dordy We uld guess Tl'IG li sewing with some of the beautiful othes e turns out Despite e fact she likes eating dancing and putting ght Dordy must do a good ,ob of dlsguising or maybe its the . . . . I . . 0 I . . . . I . , d mg that does it. She plans to become a nurse Ka cute one at thatj after training at Meriden Hospital. Girls' Sports l, 2, Dramatic Club 1- Bowling 2, Glee Club 4. Q,-I MERLE SHEPARD 'V' sum Sam, though she appears quite dignified, is far from it. I guess the thing that would please her most is a trip to New York in a Model T. She is also partial to good movies and sports-basketball in particular. As a telephone operator, Sam will be able to put her calm voice to good use. Soccer 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball l, 2, 3, 4, Leaders' Club 3, 4, Badminton 2, 3, 4. , NFIQIBLEY 'T Sib Sib, do you -1 blue becjausezftygoes with your eyes or iust because you lilZ?'it? We Wt st admit itsivdost becoming. We could guess by iust o 'ng Sib - a piness is her pet like, sarcasm her pet peeve. We hope s gets e ugh all at Wheelock, where she plans to become a kinder nl teacher. wling 2, Swimming 2, French Club 3, Elm Staff 4, Lead s' Club 2, 3, ing Pong 2, Badminton 2, Class Soccer 3, e ior ys 4, Class Election Procedure 4. J . - f v , L .3 ' J X 5 f ,J c ' , M I ..f5J'l-iw .ef GERALDINE SIMMONS ' Xi Gerry Dancing, music and sports, boys and girls, though they're not unusual, are what I like. Oh yes, and sorority meetings too, ibut no eggs please, she iust doesn't like 'em in any way, shape or manner.J Gerry plans to become a nurse after completing her studies at Middlesex. Senior Choir 4, Glee Club 4, Girls' Sports 3, Tennis 4. 28 n in we H it t A' V 5 J .V,', 1 - fy, L - V 'V W , -rd 3 if K M u Il FRANCIS SKINNER Ni '-5- Frank l Frank is a prominent figure around the high school. His keen interest in sports and school activity has kept him busy during his years at school. We know that his entrance into Springfield College will increase his knowledge and ability in athletics. Lots of luck, Coach Skinner. Class Soccer 25 Varsity Soccer 3, 45 Class Basketball 45 Varsity Track 3, 45 Fire Squad 3, 4. ALVAN SMITH . Smitty It is hard for us to speak of Smitty without mentioning Tom, but we will do our best. Smitty and his quietness fooled a majority of us, until we got to know him. Then we found in him an easy-going sense of humor and a general intelligence. The best we can wish for Smitty is to keep both Fords running and always remain the healthiest and happiest of mortals. Varsity Track 25 Class Soccer 3, 4. A , 1 J IIWD .9 ...... .,,,n, ...A my., .. . , 1 GRACE SMITH e A flash of crimson-oh dear, someone's embarrassed. Red is blushing again-anything to set off that hair of hers. Grace would like to go to the University of Pennsylvania when she finishes school. The halls of W.H.S. will miss the brilliant light of Grace's red hair, but the University of Pennsyl- vania will have gained a smiling and happy student. Girls' Sports l, 2, 3, 4. l MARILYN sMm-I Butch Allow us to present Marilyn Smith, treasurer of the Class of 48 dur- ing our iunior year-Butch who lives happily and makes others happy. Her fame of last year has been totally eclipsed 'by her exploits as Assistant Editor of the Elm. We all know you will succeed at Middlesex as you have succeeded here at W.H.S. Glee Club 2, 3, Treasurer 35 Junior Prom 35 Elm Leaves Staff 45 Elm Staff 45 Class Ring Committee 25 Girls' Badminton 35 Ping Pong li Senior Plays 4. ROBERT SOMERS Bob All this boy does is eat and talk horses. Whenever there is a theme to be written-it's about horses. Now we'll let you in on a surprise-he hopes to go out west and buy a ranch with a lot of horses. Fooled you, didn't we? Youth Government Representative 3. 29 bp? lylgof piyrllf' '56, STEWART SPRAGUE uswanu Stuart is another of our Rocky Hill students, who has shown marked abilities in all his studies. He is especially adept at chemistry and physics. He hopes to be a chemical engineer, and will further this ambition by studying at Trinity. A Fire Squad 3, Tax Collector 3. I . 7 , LL x my Af- Nance LJ 1. An evlhpme run on the baseball diamond. Nance almost fell off the 'ble r ,yhat time.j98ffe likes baseball games, but next in line comes 'Uhnci Nglgryvis better than to sit home with a pile of popular records X a m wo, of course! Best of luck, Nance. Girls' Sports 'l, 2, 3, 4, Badminton 3, 4, Tennis 4, Latin Club 2, Leaders' Club 4, Junior Prom Committee 3, Sophomore Hop Committee 3. W WWW EDWIN suLuvAN Qu p ' Sully We have seen Ed in many roles-puritanical freshman, wavering sophomore, and an iconoclastic, wise-cracking senior. We have seen him on the fields of sports-soccer, basketball and baseball-and in all our social activities. But he is at his best when we all stop in the halls to talk. Here he guides the conversation as it waxes higher and hotter, and stops at the crucial moment by the announcement, Let's go. When Ed leaves, the halls and classrooms of Wethersfield High School will be barren without his iokes and laughter. ' Class Soccer 1, 2, 3, Varsity Soccer 4, Varsity Baseball 2, 3, 4. ROBERT TASKO Bob Bob has been a fine student and friendly classmate. His marks will tell the story of his acedemic standing, his classmates will tell you of his willingness to cooperate and to lend a helping hand. Bob hopes to study at M.l.T. Class Soccer 3, Traffic Squad 3. ,,,,17,,g,,,z 4. AZ THOMAS TEWKSBURY Tarz Tom is one of the best natured fellows in our class. He studies faithfully, but his chief interest is in sports. He has played for our varsity baseball and basketball teams. Tom is uncertain as to the future, but his ability to get along with people will assure him success. Varsity Basketball 4, Varsity Baseball 3, 4, Class Soccer 'l, 2, 3, 4, Class Basketball 2, Traffic Squad 3, 4, Elm Leaves 3, 4, Elm Staff 4. 30 WILLIAM TRYON Il Bill is noted for being one of our most nd boys, and has featured in many of our W.H.S. activities. lf there is ever a party Bill is there, doing his best to keep the group in stitches. fHe can do it too., The school will probably never feel the need of a social hall more than on the day that Bill leaves, because he takes with him his pocket full of smiles, jokes, and that glad-to-help look. We know you will make good, Bill, for how can a grand guy like you miss. l 1 1 'bum ' UAL 4,0111 'Mia' 'T Qi ffnmff Class Soccer l, 2, Class Basketball 2, 3, S h m re Hop Committee 2, Junior Prom 3, Boys' State 3, Vice President 1 lm X 'aff 4. xii-lx. fy , X v J K J . .ff X-X. ' P 5 ff ' J HOWARD TURNER ,y if t ff L 'T Howie , 4 . When a feller needs a friend, Howie is right there. He is always more than willing to lend anything from a shirt to a-well anything! Those swell pictures in the Elm are a credit to his ability as a photographer, and we won't forget your portrayal of the Bishop, Howie, it was wonderful. Glee Club l, 2, Choir 3, 4, Class Basketball l, 4, Class Soccer l, 2, 4, Varsity Basketball 3, Varsity Soccer 3, Carema Club 2, 3, 4, Student Council l, 2, 4, Operetta 'l, 3, Cheerleader 4, Senior Plays 4, All State 4, Athletic Council 4, Elm Staff 4. x F. if J RO T A H UTE ' l I' 1 i E L Y A Van Va a o d fr a lo of n ves to talk and is always ay ne who will own and listen to him. You n ly t llxxh he' coming to school-yes, that's right-the no-topped ca an's. ' Class Soccer 2, Senior Choir 3, 4, Operetta 3, All State 4. CORRlNE VANTURAS C0rny Corrine is a pocket-edition of a girl. She is minute in her height, figure, and features, but she makes the most of her small stature as she slides gracefully over the ice-Whoops, Corny, did you hurt yourself? Bowling 2, Elm Staff 4. I f J 'ffm' I y l - 4 Mfjti. ,A I -1121, WZQ JOHNWJALLACE y , Jef J r .4 A Snap-was that another ture yoW y is photogrq- . ' ' ' If phy. You can spot him ande mg arou the school or at the town activi- ties taking pictures. A er graduation .let is going to work at the Hartford Connecticut Trust C pany, then perhaps on to college. 31 LAURA WARDNER Laura Has anyone seen the belt to my gray dress? I can't seem to remember where I put things. That's Laura-our artist. She got most of her art ability from practicing last period. How about it, Laura? Latin Club 2, Sophomore Hop 2, Junior Prom 3, Elm Leaves Staff 4, Badminton 'l, 2, 3, 4, Tennis 4, Girls' Sports l, 2, 3, 4. Y . ,N .X by F - Xf ROBERT WATSON 1 sb X' Bob Bob wavers t n the li ofa student and that of a playboy. We think that he iug le e two s very successfully, for around exam time he proves that heVs, .stu t and during the time between-well? Bob adds to his iuggling a ' hen e puts on his gym clothes and goes out for athletics, and again when he ioins the gang in all the big doings. These traits will carry him high over the Dartmouth goal posts. Class Soccer 'l, 2, Class Basketball 1, 2, Varsity Soccer 3, 4, Varsity Basketball 3, 4, Sophomore Hop Committee 3, Junior Prom Committee 3. t X 5 5 A . I JANET wEiDAw - ' . '51 ' Jan .XA .. , af - I lx' ' Well-if it isn't our budding'f'Weidayv Girl artist. hlave you seenhthd girls in her pictures. Here's hoping thagdfter she has corflpleted her coiirses at Briarcliff Manor she will lfleep Qnlxejhersfield in mindfwhen she opens that studio. , V ' g .1 ' J i ' Glee Club 4, Sophoinqrelltop , .lpriior 3, FfBshmantReception 4. Xi ' L 1 X-Q , ,J , Q 1.1 I 'Q' lf sf: ' Y . A' M N if - . A b - U si-HRLEY wELLs ' Shay X N -su Y , On a beautiful aywgsh o an aiffznd a s ooth sailing Boat will make Shoy quite content. O on a ral ay some ood nyus' Bgjlimnter- esting book will satisfy her. Tktis Shoyovgi-tl enter Simmm, whe she will prepare for the position of yschia-his nurse. W Girls' Sports 2, 3, Latin Club 2, 3, Student Council 4, Treasurer 4, Swimming 3, Badminton 3, Girls' State 3. EVELYN WHITE Ev A horse, a horse, my Kingdom, for a horse. This phrase describes Ev more perfectly than any long paragraph or elegant words could. When she leaves school her heart is set on owning a ranch and buying and selling horses. ln addition Ev likes dancing and almost all sports. Girls' Sports l, 2, 3, 4, Leaders' Club 4, Girls' Badminton 2, 3, 4. 32 rl' 'X DW, My ' cEuA WHORF CeQl We have an artist and an actress in our midst, and Ceal's portrayal of Mrs. Bennett certainly upheld her title of Class Actress. She likes art but she dislikes snakes and purple. We'll see her at University of Conn. in September. Latin Club 2, Sophomore Hop 2, Elm Leaves 4, Elm Stall 4, Junior Prom 3, Girls' Sports 1, 2, 3, Badminton 3, Tennis 4, Senior Plays 4. 7 X QVC' ELAINE WILKS Elaine Elaine's art work takes up a great deal of her time, but her studies are never neglected. If you're looking for her next fall, she'll be at The Art School of Fashion in Hartford-then a fashion illustrator. Girls' Sports 3, 4, Girls' Badminton 1, 2, Senior High Choir 3, 4, Glee Club 3, 4, Operetta 3, Elm Stat? 4, All State 4, Leaders' Club 4, Music Leader 4, Senior Plays 4. will come back to help Miss Curtis. business world a success. Plays 4 Plays 4, Freshman Reception 4. 33 MARY JANE WILLIAMS Willie Mary Jane is a rather quiet classmate but her friends know that she has a fine sense of humor. She likes all sports and she especially likes to listen to the radio. We hope that when she becomes a gym teacher she LOUIS WINKLER Louis ' Our capable business man-yes, that s Louis We really appreciate the wonderful iob that he has done as business manager of the Elm and the senior plays. But Louie's wit is one of the bright spots of many a class We know that your past experience will help you to make your career in the Senior Plays 3, Operetta 3, Elm 4 Choir Concert Manager 3 Senior f - M 'pl WMI W ,M fly ,JV ARD Y Ncrolm My fl j X Duc Dick's ic ability is overshadowed only by his friendly ways His work in the field of art is outstanding and his sketches of some of the Wethersfield homes is a credit to his reputation as an artist He will enter the Randall School of Art this fall and will study for commercial art Senior Choir 3, Traffic Officer 3 Operetta 3 Senior Choir 4 Senior f .Isp X 1 ' 5 9 if 1 ' Irv v 1 5' X J X V 5 ,g A ,V 1 4 , F , . Q l I Iris is a girl with a disposition sunny as her hair. She loves eating lucky lris-but then everyone can't have a beautiful complexion like hers She plans to work at Travelers when school is out. H Glee Club 3, 4. Bev came to W.H.S. this year and very few of us have gotten to know her. But those who have will tell you that she is very thoughtful and obliging. We hope that you will succeed in any career that you choose, Bev. ROGER FYLER Hustle Hustle is a guy who likes to eat and sleep. He has a slow and impish grin, plus an easy-going manner. One of his favorite sports is baseball, and he surely proves that what you like, you always do well. We hope that your future will be a bright one, Huss. Best of everything! Varsity Baseball 2, 3, Varsity Soccer 3, Class Basketball 2. 34 XUIRIS YORK to W ,, Iris' I dancing, clothes and reading. You can usually find her eating candy- BEVERLY PILLION Bev QQQN N EW Z9 . E E f Wu . V . xx X. x :xx - M. 14 :W -A ' l- D . T Hifi? l CLASS HISTORY It is now time to look back over the past four years and recall some of the many events that were outstanding to the class of '48. Your class historians have here tried to put down the social events, athletics, and other activities in which the members of the class have taken part. In our Freshman year, we were actually in real high school. For the first time we chose our own classes and had a dance, the Freshman Reception, held in our honor. This dance, which was greatly anticipated, was enioyed by all those who attended. Turning to the field of sports, we watched with great interest as the soccer team suf- fered only one defeat, although none of our class was on the team. ln the interclass soccer the boys took second place, bowing only to the Seniors, while the girls won the championship. In basketball, while none of the members of the class reached the first team, Bob Goodell represented us on the second team. In interclass basketball the boys took second place as they did in soccer, while the girls again took the championship. The champions of the girls' and boys' ping pong tournament were Marilyn Smith and Tow Tewksbury respectively. As spring advanced, all eyes turned to the athletic field. Joe Dunn represented the class on the baseball team. On the track field, Roy Ramsdell, one-fourth miller, Bill McKel- vie, discus thrower, and Dick Peck, pole vaulter, represented us. Roy entered the state meet and placed fifth. Thus our first year drew to a close. Refreshed by a summer vacation, we were entering our Sophomore year. In varsity soccer those who made the team were Dan Maycock, Joe Dunn, Bob Goodell, and Harry Covey. In interclass soccer the boys took first place, capturing the mythical crown. Down on the other field the girls also won the championship. Turning from sports, our class now held its first election. When the ballots were counted, we had elected Dan Maycock our first president, Armand Pinardi, vice-president, Claire Dinunzio, secretary, and Marilyn Rogers, treasurer. Our class then put on its first dance. This year we had Jimmy Smith and his orchestra. The committee for this dance was headed by Claire Dinunzio and Bill Tryon. lt was a lot of fun and is one of the many dances we shall remember in the days to come. Back to basketball, those added to the second team were Joe Dunn, Dick Kemp, Bill McKelvie and Harry Covey. J ' ' At the close of the varsity season the boys won second place in the annual class games while the girls again triumphed, gaining the championship. Shirley Miller and Gerry Drolet won the class championship in badminton. Still on the track team this year were Roy Ramsdell, Bill McKelvie and Dick Peck, aiding the team in making an impressive record. Our second year was over, the race was half run. Two years had already fallen into the past, to be lived again only in memory. This was our Junior Year. The second half our high school career had begun. Those added to the varsity soccer that fall were Francis Skinner, Joe Shimanskey, Dick Kemp, Harry Ferris and Howard Turner. ln the interclass field of soccer the boys took first place, and the girls also won the championship. Shirley Miller and Nancy Hauschultz walked away with the school championship in badminton. That was the year that politics really started at W.H.S. Instead of letting only the Seniors take oiiice on Youth Government Day, it was decided to let the Juniors participate in the election also. We had two parties, the Blue and the White. It was a fast and furious campaign with the Blue party coming out victorious. However, we shall never forget all those carrots the Whites passed out as part of the campaign nor the white rabbit they had as a mascot. In the field of basketball, those advanced to the first team were Joe Dunn, Bob Goodell, Dick Kemp, Joe Shimanskey and Harry Covey. The boys took second place in the interclass series, while the girls of the class took first place. Election of class officers again took place. Our second president was Harry Covey, vice-president, Bob Goodell, secretary, June Seymour, treasurer, Marilyn Smith. As the year began to draw to a close, we had the Junior Prom. This dance was a big success and shall be remembered by many for the novel decorations, especially that big ice-cream soda in the center of the floor and the music, supplied by Ivan White's orchestra. This dance was under the leadership of Janet Lewis and Bob Watson as co-chairmen, assisted by Betty Perkins and George Clark, decorations, Nancy Starr and Joe Schmanskey, refreshments, Jean Duffy and Armand Pinardi, publicity, and Janet Lewis and Dan May- cock, orchestra. Those helping to make the baseball season a successful one this year were Paul Hal- lisey, Harry Covey, Joe Schimanskey, Dick Kemp, Tom Tewksbury, Joe Dunn and Pete Roman. Those added to the track team were Armand Pinardi, Francis Skinner, Lean D'Attillio, and Wallace Judd. Roy Ramsdell, one of the old members, broke the school record in the one-fourth mile race. Dick Peck, as the school's only pole-vaulter this year, placed third in the State meet, and first in the Greater Hartford meet. As the third year of our high school life slipped by, we looked forward to our final year, the year of great expectations. This is the big year, the year we have been waiting for. We are Seniors now and have at last reached the top. Those added to the soccer squad this year, helping to make it a good one, were Armand Pinardi, Alan Nelson, Leon D'Attillio, Bob Watson, Dick Almquist and Bill McKelvie. lnterclass soccer for the boys began, and though the iuniors took the championship, we were still too happy to care. On the other end of the field the girls were defeated by the Sophomores. About this time the water-pistol warfare began. Someone discovered a new type water-pistol for sale in the Yankee, brought one to school, and soon the whole school was armed. Many a duel was fought throughout the building before the faculty clamped down. The class turned to a more serious occupation as the Freshmen Reception was planned. The Reception, under the able leadership of Armand Pinardi and Jean Duffy, was a great success. At this time the third election of class officers took place. The president of the class became Bill Copeland, vice-president, Bill Tryon, secretary, Winifred Ledder, treasurer, Shirley Wells. The Senior Plays were now put on by the class. They were a dramatic success if not so much a financial one. The three plays were Elizabeth Refuses, a comedy directed by Mr. Adams, Are We Dressing, a comedy directed by Miss Colson, and The Bishop's Candlesticks, a drama directed by Miss Brimner. The acting of Celia Whorf as Mrs. Ben- nett in Elizabeth Refuses, of Edward Lussen as Homer Andrews in Are We Dressing, and Howard Turner as the Bishop in The Bishop's Candlesticks will long be remembered. At this time the election of town officials in Youth Government Week again took place. After the campaigning was over and the votes counted, the White Party had taken all the offices in a sweeping victory. We wish it were possible to include the other events that will transpire before gradu- ation day. We feel sure that these next few months will be filled with some of the plea- santest memories associated with our school days. JOHN O'CONNOR and ELINOR DOYLE, Class Historians. 37 CLASS WILL We, members of the Class of 48 , being of mind and body lwhether sound or not is a question to be debatedj, do bequeath the following: Bev Adams and Ann Bittner leave in a mad dash to Newington. June Aforismo leaves her naturally curley haid to Bob Hoff. Jeanne Anderson leaves her athletic ability to Mariorie Bragan. Jessie Armstead leaves her calm, suave manner to anyone that can make it work. Laura-Jean Batt always leaves a nice impression with everybody. Dot Bednarz leaves her string of Newington fellows to any smart iunior girl. Bill Allen leaves his hair to Bing Crosby. Dick Almquist leaves chasing girls to the wolves. Barbar Belanger leaves as quietly as she came in. Stuart Bailey leaves his sundaes to Frankenstein. Franny Bell and Lou-Jean Corso leave Fox's staggering from the loss of two excellent salesgirls. John Bossidy leaves his color blindness to anyone who wants it. Margaret Bennett leaves her sandwiches to Dogwood. Bob Bronson leaves his artistic ability to Picasso. Don Carvalho leaves the torch he has been carrying to the Statue of Liberty. Bev Bilo leaves her quiet ways to Dora Metrelis. Dorothy Berry leaves her artistic ability to Rembrandt. Jackie Blake leaves her beautiful blue eyes to Lassie. Joyce Boesel leaves in a hurry to catch the 2:25 bus. Earl Christensen and Shirley Wells leave still telling iokes. Gail Bonetti and Janet Weidaw leave the road to Middletown threadbare. George Clark leaves his little black book to Alan Randall. Eleanor Carabetta leaves her clothes to Vogue. Cynthia Carbone leaves her build to Frank Sinatra. Bill Copeland leaves someone else to try to bring order to Senior Class meetings. Shirley Christensen leaves a couple of feet to Cyril Tucker. Bill Coleman leaves his drawl to the deep south. Marilyn Smith and Harry Covey leave holding hands. Gerald Edison leaves! Anne Collins leaves her driving to Captain Marvel. Leon D'Attilio leaves his eyebrows to John L. Lewis. Pat Cope leaves her Latin to the Romans. Jean Cronan leaves her wit to any numbskull. Bill Edwin leaves for New Britain State Teacher's College. George Ewing leaves his pipes to any smokestack. Alice Cronsell leaves her sweaters to Pat Mclaughlin. Rita Croteau leaves her beautiful voice to Jane Stiles. Connie Cushing leaves for Trinity College. Lucia DeDominicis leaves saying yes ma'm , no ma'am . Harry Ferris leaves space on the bench for any sophomore boy on the second team. Jack Flannigan leaves his winning ways to Richard Mahoney. Tina DePasquale leaves still thinking the underground railroad was 5 miles long. Jane DeRoehn leaves her Elm Leaves' stories to Ralph Waldo Emerson. Dot DeSanto leaves looking like a picture out of Vogue. Gladys Descomb leaves her studious ways to Betty Sinclaire. Claire Dinunzio leaves her etfervescence to the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company. Pat Doolittle leaves her ability as a publicity agent to anyone with her ambition. Elinor Doyle leaves her knowledge of Shakespeare to no one-because she does not have any. Doris Sheldon leaves her sunlamp to the Y -either one. Corrine Vanturas leaves her height to Rogers Woodhouse. Tom Mannix leaves his car to take all the iunior girls to school. lris York leaves with the new look. John Wallace leaves his calm ways to Betty Hutton. Laura Wardner leaves her graceful walk to Rita Libera. Donald Peterson leaves his rosy cheeks to Charlotte Paar. Helen Molodeski leaves her slapping for Jersey Jae. Bob Watson leaves the Board of Education sighing with relief. Janet Motfitt leaves the cat out af business. Bob Somers leaves to while away a few hours a western. Ed Sullivan leaves everyone in a general state of confusion. Vince Plucker leaves Mac's practically ruined without his able assistance. Mary Jane Williams leaves at the end of 5th period. Marilyn Rogers leaves Richard House still asking for a date. Bob Tasko leaves Mumbles to Dick Tracy. Charles Flechner leaves. Gerry Drolet leaves her poker face to any fire place. We leave Jean DuHy's neatness an example for all junior girls. Cynthia Erickson leaves for California and her millionaire-the dreamer. Amelia Forgetta leaves her modesty to Dolores DeJohn. Priscilla Franklin leaves her sisters to carry on. Ruth Frazee leaves her cold hands to Mitilda. Joan Griswold leaves unhappy memories of Mexico. Ruth Griswold and Dick Peck leave together-as usual. Barbara Halpin leaves her work in the Theatre iWebb that isj to Ingrid Bergman. Bob Goodell leaves his birdhikes to the birds. 38 Bob Griswold leaves his talents to Houdini. Nancy Haushultz wishes she had left Physics alone. Paul Hallisey leaves wondering why he ever took French III. Earl Harlow leaves his gang to Boy's Town. Nancy lsleib leaves her quiet manner to Cleasse Grogan. Alvan Smith, Tom Tewksbury and Vaughan Howland leave their little tin soldiers to any seventh grader-if he wants them. Joe Hyman leaves W.H.S. a little worse for wear. - Sue Judson leaves to see her baseball players. Dick Kemp leaves the soccer team to Walt Kozuch. Gerry Kess leaves to visit all her favorite gas stations. Bill Elliott leaves his build to Earl Martel. Dolores Cioto leaves her musical talents to Miss Foster's orchestra. Bill Barber leaves his quiet personality. Joe Dunn leaves room on the basketball team for someone else to get a shot. Gill Hatch leaves broken hearts all over the place. Chuck Hayes leaves the coach's basketball records in a complete mess. Joan Kohlberg leaves her glasses to any stamp collector. Janet Lewis and Betty Perkins leave Howard Johnson's awfully dull. Annette Patrizi leaves her hairdos to Carmen Miranda. Paul French must have left, but he was so quiet we did not hear him. Manny Neikrie leaves his furniture-moving for the senior plays to George A. Dewey and Sons. Shirley Miller leaves her nose for news to Jimmie Fidler. Norma Maxwell leaves her sweetness to Nancy Clark. Joyce Reader leaves in a cloud of dust and a mighty roar with her horse Rockett. Betty Podann leaves her poise to Joyce Tracy. Gert McTeague leaves her shoes for Pat Ganey to fill-if she can. Alan Anderson leaves his quiet ways to Barbara Geissler. Gail Erickson leaves Mort Becher looking the iunior girls over. Bob McKenzie leaves and sighs with relief. Rhoda Neumann leaves her height to George Holbrook. Helen Norton leaves the caf cash register for someone else to worry about. Emmy Lou O'Donnell leaves her wit to John Greenleaf-who is even Whittier. Carol Robie leaves her many suitors to Martha Peterson. Johanna Schultz leaves a broken heart among the Juniors. Eleanor lsaacson leaves her pleasant disposition to any grouch. Kay Mairson leaves. Need we say more? Patty Owen leaves her naturalness to Joan Putnam. Bill Tryon leaves still sneezing. Ernst Mucke leaves his zip and vitality to any iug of molasses. Fred Pettit leaves French Il at the speed of about 90 miles per hour. Dick Yerrington leaves his voice to any bullfrog. Merle Shepard leaves to ioin Head. Roy Ramsdell leaves his tall stories to the Empire State Building. June Seymour leaves her slimness to Janet MacDonald. Bob Van Houten leaves his ialopy to Madman Munz. Ed Lussen leaves his DRA-MAH-TICS to the Junior Dramatic Club. The last of the Romans has left. Right Pete? . Benny Paparella leaves his stature to Glenn Seiler. Winnie Ledder leaves her nice manners to Beverlee Hale. The Senior Boys leave their squirt guns to Gang Busters. Gerry Simmons leaves the halls ringing with her mischievous laughter. Stu Sprague leaves his good record to Petrillo. Benny Libera leaves his cute grin to any deadpan. Ann Kelly leaves her nickname Kel . Wally Judd leaves his come-hither eyes to Eddie Cantor. Allie Napolitano leaves his debating to Daniel Webster. Bob Lombardi leaves his supersonic driving to the speed of sound. Alan Nelson leaves his white stripe to any zebra. Gordon Partridge leaves Kelly's truck in a mess of junk. Armand Pinardi leaves advanced third year algebra to all great mathematicians. Elaine Wilks leaves her dignified ways to Joyce Tracy. Eve White leaves for the stables. Ruth Kittredge leaves for the Hartford library. Nancy Reid leaves her money to the First National Bank. Bill McKelvie leaves the Elm leaves to any spartan junior. Danny Maycock leaves his easy ways. Nancy Starr leaves after proving tall and short have much in common. Joyce Burke leaves in a huff. Joe Schimanskey leaves sport fame to Yok Flemke. Grace Smith leaves her name to Dick Akatyszewski. We leave Howie Turner as a perfect example of a high school student. Louis Winkler leaves his classic profile to Van Johnson. John O'Connor leaves his slow speech to Bev Bullock. Frank Skinner leaves his collection of females to any connoisseur. Janet Phelan leaves to ioin the Fire Department. Ann Sibley leaves her winking ability to any caution light. Bev Pillion leaves her operations at the hospital-nobody else wants them. Pat Pellettieri leaves her blood red fingernails to the Dragan lady. Celia Whorf leaves her piano playing to Harry Truman. Roger Fyler leaves his file of athletic accomplishments. 39 PROPHECY Ho hum! What a lazy day! I wonder what day it is? June-1958. Good heavens! Just ten years ago today we all graduated from high school. I wish I could find out what all my friends are doing now. Hm! Wait a minute, I can! Where is that magic cloud that Bob Griswold coniured up for me last year at Madison Square Garden? Little did he know when he tossed it at me that I would sneak away from the show on it! He is really doing very well now. He ranks as the worId's leading magician. Where did I put that cloud? Oh, I remember! It is in my old trunk in the storeroom. If it still works I will take a little trip and look in on the Class of 48 . Here it is. Hey! Whoa! Come back here! I guess it still does work! Come on now, get out- side the door and stay still so I can get on. Whoops, here I go! Slow down! Not so fast, little cloud. What is that down there? Take it easy and hover around while I look. It is a fire! Go down, little cloud, so I can see. That Sign! Cronan and Isleib Private HospitaI , and there are Jean and Nancy directing the other nurses who are bringing out the patients. Who is that that Jean Corso and Amelia Forgetta have on a stretcher? Why it is Tom Tewksbury! I remember now reading that Tom had broken his leg while playing in one of the major games for the Red Socks. It seems that he slid into home base and into John Bossidy who was catching for the Dodgers. But where is the fire department? I see the police department has already arrived-the mounted police at that-and three of them are girls! Imagine, Joyce Reader, Johanna Schultz and Merle Shepard ioining the police force. I am getting worried. Where is that fire department? Oh, oh, here it comes and look who is driving-Frank Skinner rounding the corner on two wheels, as usual. Oh, there goes Bill Elliott up the ladder to the roof with an ax. I must not let the hospital be destroyed. I will open this little valve in my magic cloud and give them a good shower. There, that takes care of that! Heavens, here we are over New York and there is the Metropolitan Opera House. What is this I see through this window? There is the Prima Donna, Ann Kelly, and standing at her elbow is Louie Winkler, he must be her manager. Over there, setting the stage are Jack Flannigan, Ernie Mucke, Mannie Neikrie, and John Wallace. In the corner is Franny Bell, Miss KeIIy's personal secretary, taking notes and giving directions to Bev Bilo, the wardrobe mistress. From the conversation I gather that the score for the evening has been arranged by Nancy Reid and Chuck Hayes with the production under the personal direction of Ceal Whorf. Well, I must be on my way. I can see a dancing school down in that next block. I guess I will drop down and see what is going on. Maybe I can pick up a few pointers on my rumba or iitterburg. Oh No! Not that! Ballet! Well, I am not going to stay around here. Come on, little cloud- Janet Phelan! Bev PiIIion! Yes it is! They are teaching a group of little children to pirouette. But Ballet is not the only thing they teach here, because there is Win- nie Ledder and Gert McTeague teaching an old man the Iindy hop. Oh, look at that Fifth Avenue bus! Tired, little cloud? Sit down on the edge and we shall take a little ride. Help! I recognize the driver's voice! It is Harry Ferris conducting a tour of New York and there is a honeymoon couple, Mr. and Mrs. Covey. Marilyn and Harry to you. Why they are signalling to get off. I wonder why they are getting off here? Oh! oh! Marilyn is dragging Harry into Tryon and DeSanto's Fashion Mart DeIuxe. That is right, l heard that Eleanor Carabetta was modeling the.e. Well, here goes the bus again. Look at that sign over there! Almquist's Garden of Love Nightclub, Dick Yerrington's Orches- tra featuring Rita Croteau, vocalist, and Fred Pettit, the sentimental crooner. Not bad! Not bad! We could float in ourselves tonight if we had more time. What is that crowd on the street corner? Someone is speak- ing from a soapbox. Good, the bus is stoppingg per- haps we can listen. WiIliam Copeland is the only man who has any of the qualifications for President of the United States. Say, I would know that voice any- where. Hold me up, little cloud, and let me look. Yes sir, it is Roy Ramsdell campaigning for Bill Copeland. Well, he would make a good president. We are off again! Look, little cloud, what are the headlines in that paper that man is reading? YANKEE LINE UP FOR TOMORROW. Joe Dunn-pitcher, Ed Sullivan-catcher, Joe Schimanskey-first basep Paul Hallisey-second base, Charlie Flechner-third basey Bill Coleman-short stopp fielders-Alvan Smith, Skip Howland, William Barber and Roger Fyler. Coach Ritchie's boys are doing right well! As I remember it, Elinor Doyle edits this paper. She certainly gets the news. Come one, little cloud, stir your nebulae and let us float off again under our own power. Let us look in the window of this big office and I do believe that is Jean Duffy and Betty Perkins working on a couple of patients. Look at that one with her mouth wide open. Ha! Ha! that is Claire Dinunzio. She cannot pop any cornies for a few minutes anyway. There is Jackie Blake with notebook and pencil. She must have achieved her ambition to be a medical secretary. Nice going girls! We must be near the airport. See those planes! One of them hit us and we are riding on the wing! My, this is one of those Trans-Atlantic Clippers. Let us float down with it. Bump! Bump! Ouch! That was no three point landing! I will bet the pilot's face is red! There he is. Jeepers! It is my old friend Paul French and here come the passengers. I know some of them. There is Leon D'Attilio, Earl Harlow, Bill Allen, Tom Mannix and Vincent Plucker, and with them are their secretaries Barbara Halpin, Barbara Belanger, Anne Collins, and Iris York. Now I recall, this is the U. S. Dele- gation returning from an International Conference in Paris. Let us push off, little cloud. I would like to visit Wethersfield before we are through. Whoosh! We are there already! There is the high school. Drop down and let us have a look. Good old W.H.S. Go in that upstairs window that is open over there. It is the French room and look who is the teacher. Bob Watson! Across the hall is the history room. Let us take a peek. There seems to be a democracy class in session. Who is that teacher? Do I know her! Hm! Let me think. Of course! It is Ann Sibley, she must have changed her mind about teaching kindergarten. Where are you going now? Into the gym? What for? Hey! That is Howie Turner, he must be the new Coach. I guess he had better be moving on now, little cloud, but before we go, let us look in on the new principal. What is this I see? It can not be! But is is! Bill McKelvie, the principal, with his secretary sitting on his knee! Connie Cushing! What is ths world coming to? There is Shirley Wells, Nancy Starr, Shirley Chris- tensen, Janet Moffit, Jane DeRoehn and Grace Smith, and they are talking to the new girls' gym teachers, Jeanne Anderson and Nancy Hauschulz. Here we go again! There is the old Brick Church on Main Street and the Minister is iust coming out. It is Earl CoIIins Christensen. Where is he off to? The FIorist's, AI Napolitano and Son. Across the street is the town hall. I wonder who is running the town now? What does it say on the door? Mayor, Armand Pinardi, John O'Connor, Prosecutor, Jessie Armstead, Judge, William Edwin, Town Clerk, Selectmen, Bob Lombardi, and Ben Paparella, Fire Chief, Bob Van Houten, Police Commissioner, Joe Hyman, Social Worker, Pat Doolittle, Visiting Nurse, Doris Sheldon, Health Officer, Dr. Robert Goodell, Town Engineer, Gerald Edison, Building Inspector, George Ewing. Ah-there is the cove! The dear old cove! And here comes the new famous excursion boat iust in from Middletown. The captain, Ed Lussen, is giving orders to Bob McKenzie, the first mate, and the rest of the crew, Janet Lewis, Gerry Drolet, Ruth Griswold, Norma Maxwell, Joan Kohlberg stand at attention in their iauty blue and white uniforms. Now the crew is unloading equipment onto the wharf of the old fish house which is Cynthia Erickson's Hand Painted Fly- ing Saucer Factory. Inside we find Margaret Bennett, Dorothy Berry and Gail Bonetti painting confusing designs on the saucers, while Priscilla Franklin and Rhoda Neumann stand at the projecting machine glee- fully sending these saucers into the air to confuse the scientists. What is that noise back there in the fields? Gooblel Gobblel George CIark's turkeys. Gobblers with beauti- ful gams. There is his corps of scientific turkey ten- ders: Gil Hatch, Wally Judd, Bob Tasko, Don Car- valho, and Bob Bronson. Boy, I am getting hungry! I would like to stop at that diner. I can at least look in. Dick Kemp is the proprietor and Alan Nelson is cooking hamburgers while Stewart Sprague slings hash at the waitresses, Eve White, Gladys Descomb, Dot Bednarz, and Sue Judson. Are you tired, little cloud? Let us start home- down to Cape Cod. I will lie down and rest. Ah! I hear music! Must be a radio program. Stay onthe beam and I will listen. This is your friendly radio announcer, Daniel Maycock, bringing you Kay Mairson Trudges On, written by Alan Anderson and brought to you by 'Peter Roman's Pulpy Pep PiIIs', starring Gordon Partridge. Laura Batt is 'pinch hitting' for Kay, who took too many pills and went on a tear. Bob Somers plays Kay's other husband and Don Peterson the for- gotten man. The prologue is by Benny Libera and Gail Erickson. The sound effects are by Dick Peck and Stuart Bailey, music furnished by Dolores Cioto's All Girl Orchestra including June Aforismo, Eleanor Isaacson, Annette Patrizi, Cynthia Carbone, Pat Pel- lettieri, Helen Norton, Betty Podann, Ruth Frazee, Shirley Miller, Joyce Boesel, Mary Jane Williams, and with Marilyn Rogers as vocalist and Alice Cronsell and her tuneful tuba. Keep tuned to this station for the news broadcast by Gerry Kess, sponsored by Bev Adams' Writers Cramp Pens and the weather report by Ruth Kittredge, brought to you by Burke's Precipitating Ink. Oh, I do not want to listen to that drivel any longer. Oh my, here we are at Cape Cod at last. Before I rest, I must visit the Flourishing Flounder Art Colony. There they are! I knew I would find Elaine Wilks, Laura Wardner, June Seymour, Janet Weidaw, Patty Owen, Carol Robie, Corrine Vanturas, Tina DePasquaIe, Lucia DeDominicia, Joan Griswold, Gerry Simmons, Helen Molodeski, Pat Cope, and Ann Bittner fumbling for paint and fishing ideas. But, wait a minute! Where is Em O'Donnell? She was going to be an artist. Aha! There she is. She has painted her way to the top of the flag pole and can not get down, so there she sits throwing grapefruit. There comes one aimed straight at me! Ouch! ' Where am I? Holy Cow! Under my own bed! What a dream! I wonder if it will come true? IN OU BOYS Robert Goodell .....,.. ......... M ost likely to Succeed .... Howard Turner ......... ........ B est School Spirit ...... William Tryon ....... ....... B est Dresser ........ Howard Turner ......... ........ B est Natured ...... Harry Covey ......... ........ M ost Initiative ...... John Flannigan ....... ............ L east Studious ...,...... Royal Ramsdell ......... ...... William Copeland Harry Ferris ......... Robert Watson ..... Edwin Sullivan ..... Stewart Sprague .. Royal Ramsdell ...... Alan Anderson ...... Richard Yerrrington Armand Pinardi .... William McKelvie .. Robert Goodell ...... George Clark ....... Louis Winkler ....... Near You .............. Vaughn Monroe .... Biggest Line Thrower .... Most Courteous Most Easy Going Biggest Heart Breaker .... Llvelrest Most Modest Biggest Bluff Most Studious Cleverest Neatest Best Drag ........ Most Versatile Biggest Flirt Busiest Favorite Song .....,........ Favorite Orchestra R OPINION GIRLS ,..... Jeanne Anderson Jacquelyn Blake Dorothy DeSanto Eleanor Carabetta Janet Phelon Patricia Doolittle Tina De Pasquale . Patricia Doolittle Marilyn Rogers Patty Owen Gail Erickson ............. Jean Duffy Claire Dinunzio Dorothy DeSanto Patricia Doolittle Marilyn Rogers Patricia Owen Dorothy DeSanto Patricia Doolittle Jeanne Anderson Joan Griswold Ann Kelly Near You .. Vaughn Monroe Karl Flemke ............. .......... M ost Popular Undergraduate ....,... .................... A nn Lord Daniel Maycock ....... .................... B est Dancer ................... ........ W inifred Ledder Joseph Dunn .............. ................. B est Athlete ............... ...... J eanne Anderson Joseph Schimanskey ........ ........ M ost Popular ....... ....... W inifred Ledder Edwin Sullivan ............ ...... M ost Mischievous .... ..... C laire Dinunzio William Tryon ........... Richard Yerrington Best Looking Best Artist Richard Almquist ..... .............. C utest ............ Robert Goodell ....... ...... M ost Ambitious ........ John O'Connor ..... Edward Lussen ..... William Tryon ....... Alan Anderson ..... Alan Anderson ..... Shyest Class Actor Class Actress ...... Most Attractive Quietest Boy Hater ..... Girl Hater Armand Pinardi ....... ........ M ost Cheerful ...... Richard Kemp ....... Richard Peck ...... Edwin Sullivan ..... Best Sport Most Sober Wittiest Charles Hayes ............ ........ M ost Natural ...... William Copeland William Allen .....,. Most Dignified Deepest Blusher ........... Alan Nelson ...... ..... M ost Pleasing Personality 42 Jessie Armstead Janet Weidaw Betty Perkins Jeanne Anderson Cynthia Erickson Celia Whorf Jessie Armstead Alice Cronsell Mary Jane Williams Priscilla Franklin Eleanor Isaacson Ruth Griswold Claire Dinunzio Patricia Pellettieri Ann Bittner . ....... Frances Bell Jessie Armstead Doris Sheldon Patricia Owen Winifred Ledder Betty Perkins I I u W 'll V. , ,Q ,K- ff - X ,x3ix A f xy ' :, 'ip ET H319 CHEERLEADERS Front Row-AJ Pufnam, J. May, J. Blake, P. O'Connor. Bock Row --Mr. Strom, A. Doyle, B. Geissler, B. Forrisfall, G. Reincke, J. Tracy H. Turner fMunagerJ. ATHLETIC COUNCIL Front Row-A, Pinardi, J, Dunn, W. Copeland, R. Kemp, J. Schimanskey. Back Row-Mr. Babel, Mr. Baclmman R. Gooclell, H. Turner, E. Budd, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. Burford. 44 JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE Row l-B. Bacon, N. Whelion, M. Griswold, J. Woods, G. Holbrook, J. Sievens, P. Sprague, N, Roliclr, L. Brenensluhl. Row 2AMiss Inman, D. LaDucer, P. O'Connor, H. Keeler, E. Kilby, E. Dalo, T. Gworelm, D. Silvay, H. Berry, B. Baird, S. Murray, C. Nelson, P. Mellen. Row 3-H. Sylvesler, J. Smiih, B. Bullock, B. Paparello, J. Hyman, E. Knight, N. Miller, J. Si, Germain, B. Sinclaire, B. Tasko, L. McKenzie. JUNIOR DRAMATIC CLUB Row I-C. Jasmin, A. Christensen, A. Lord, J. May, J. Klemes, J. Burrell, E. Dalo, R. Dulaney, R. Spalding Row 2-R. Hofl, N. Ellis, B. Johnson, C. Anderson, Miss Colson, B. Hale, L. Loomis, L. Chandler, C. Dobler Row 3-R. Powell, E. Peters, A. Lowell, J. Ambrose. 45 7th GRADE GLEE CLUB Row 'I-A. Pickup, P. Beal, C. Hilchcock, D. Peferson, K. Chesier, E. Harwood, G. Daughn, W. Larson, J. Purdy R. Macfadden, C. Selbie. Row 2-J. Wainwrighf, B. Toce, M. Woods, P. Bordonara, J. Domenick, Y. Desmarias D. Ambrose, E. Lowe, K. O'Shea, C. Lisofio, C. Sugden, D. Rowe, C. Rosier. Row 3-J. Cook, A. Wafras, L Ringrose, A. Warren, J. Pierson, M. Scholl, L. Clymer, L. MacCubrey, D. Schroll, B. Siosfrom, B. Bengsfon, C Clark, P. Rose, Miss Foster. Row 4-P. Howland, M. Oliver, A. Bain, F. Grob, J. Shea, P. Campbell, N. Lane P. Wright, B. Slifer, A. DePasquale, M. J. Hamilton. .-4 8th GRADE GLEE CLUB Row l-P. Lee, P. Almquist, L. LaCava, A. Peterson, J. Kearns, A. Peterson, J. Reid, G. Johnson, R. Gadd, B. Whitaker. Row 2-J. Bergsfen, J. Keleher, A. M. Krupenevich, J. Backman, C. Grabinsky, D. Shilke, A. Skelly, D. Schiavone, J. Piper, J. Daley, J. MacCubrey. Row 3-T. Wadlund, G. Greenwood, C. Marshall, J. Susca, W. Bardons, F. Mairson, L. Bode, A. Gainty, J. Nystrup, L. Feely, R. D'A11ilio, J. Sullivan, Miss Foster. 46 1 a GIRLS' GLEE CLUB Row I-C. Jasmin A. Bittner, M. Hamilton, E. Harrington, J. Bonvouloir, B. Adams, J. Woods, Joyce Smith H. Berry, Dorothea Silvay, E. Kess, A. Rossini, J. Seymour. Row 2-J. Blake, M. J. Williams, C. Yeomans, J Richards, L. Schilke, A. Butler, A. Murray, M. Poole, J. Paparella, L. Bardons, B. Forristoll, B. Johnson, I. York T. DePasquoIe, D. Sheldon, Miss Foster. Row 3-D. Cioto, E. Loveland, C. Paor, J. Stiles, B. Furman, E. Doyle R. Frazee, G. Erickson, M. Rogers, N. Maxwell, W. Ledder, G. Simmons, G. Kess, B. Podonn. Row 4-B. Belanger C. Anderson, E. Dalo, E. Coroso, L. Loomis, P. Pellettieri, E. Wilks, S. Christensen, R. Croteau, J. Weidaw G. Bonetti, Jane DeRoel1n. SENIOR CHOIR Row I-C. Jasmin, R. Croteau, C. Robie, E, Wilks, A. Forgetta, D. DeJohn, A. Peterson, G. Descomb, T. DePos- quale, A. Kelly, N. Ellis, E. Dalo, G. Camilleri. Row 2-Miss Foster, G. Kess, C. Anderson, R. Griswold, B. Ham- ilton, R. Yerrington, H. Turner, H. Norton, L. Burdons, J. Bonvouloir, P. Pellettieri, M. Hamilton, B. Anderson B. Rohde. Row 3-J. Seymour, M. Rogers, N. Maxwell, N. Reid, J. Orde, A. Nelson, R. Von Houten, R. Crabb R. Lane, P. Pricone, L. Loomis, G. Simmons, U. Wolf, C. Nelson. 1 1 I FIRE SQUAD First Row-R. Ramsdell, S. Bailey, F. Skinner, Mr. Parker, R. Whaley, H. Covey, W. McKelvie. Second Row-S. Sprague, G. Edison, R. Akatyszewski, D. Maycock, F. Morris, B. Hupfer. Third Row-J. Linden, G. Partridge, A. Lowell, J. O'Connor. .57 Z' .Lu , TRAFFIC SQUAD Front Row-A. DePusquale, G. Holbrook, K. Flemke, R. Johnson, D. Meisterling, G. Prentice, D. Bowman, R Hoff. Back Row-Mr. Ritchie, C. Grover, E. Sullivan, R. Lewis, C. Roane, R. Watson, W. Tryon, R. Fuller, Mr Goodrich. 48 ORC5HES'lfRA'., ., A Seated-C. Yeomans, R. Judson, Diclcins9n,AR. Nelson,.3. Reynolds, A. lmibois, B. Hutnilton, E. Olsen, R Haynes, A. Keefe T. LightqlSta ng-J..,S'tilds,- Miss 'FQg'EI'NR.' Almquish P. Doolittle, C. Christensqga, A. M Krupenevichi 4 A K' 5 x X ix . ' ' JP Q . xx NN L. 1. xx JMX . .X X xx . Xl .JG a.-f,f'.'t wx ' . L ' 7 I X' I. x 'I QR x 'if' I hh B' 1 4' 5' J- 1 Y A vs f L ' 1 ' STUDENT COUNCIL Top Row-J. Linden, J. Beaumont, F. Castonguay, A. Nelson, R. Prentice, A. Pinordi, R. Woodhouse, H. Covey, G. Farr, C. Dobler, J. Klemes, W. Copeland, E. Gainty, P. Steege. 3rd Row-F. Clark, K. Chester, W. Mahoney, J. Corcoran, J. Longdon, R. Newton, J. Stevens, M. Griswold, S. Selbie, N. Whelton, C. Hamilton, A. Wilder, R. D'Attilio, R. Heym, R. Gadd. 2nd Row-Mr. Goodrich, B. Burpee, D. Shilke, J. Backman, A. M. Krupenevich, L. McKenzie, B. Taslro, P. O'Connor, Miss Curtis, N. Ellis, A. Lord, H. Sylvester, M. Rogers, W. Ledder, S. Wells, P. Pescosolido, Mr. Ritchie. 'lst Row- P. Alogna, J. Schofield, E. Budd fPresident Jr. Councilj, J. Grant Ureasurer Jr. Councilb, R. O'Maro Nice-President Jr. Councill, B. Bullock Ureasurer Sr. Councill, H. Turner lPresident Sr. Councilj, S. Adams KSecretary Sr. Councilj, R. Almquist fVice-President Sr. Councill, O. Geyer, R. Kozuch ISecretary Jr. Councilj, M. Oliver, B. Siostrom. ELM LEAVES STAFF 'lst Row-A. Lord, J. Phelon, J. Griswold, S. Adams, W. McKelvie, M. Smith, J. Seymour, J. Cronon, P. Doo- little. 2nd Row-N. Ellis, J. Lewis, A. Kelly, C. Whorf, T. Tewksbury, L. Wardner, C. Erickson, J. DeRoehn, J. Blake, P. Owen. 3rd Row-R. Calcagni, B. Furman, Mr. Coles, Qodvisorj, G. Seiler, J. Connors, W. Dalo, W. Ledder. GlRLS'LEADERS CLUB First Row-G. Descomb, E. White, E. Wilks, P. Doolittle, A. Sibley, A. Kelly, P. Cope, N. Hauschulz, S. Miller, N. Starr.Second Row-Miss Curtis, B. Forristall, M. Hansen, E. Dalo, J. Nuhn, B. Johnson, B. Parsons, A. Miller G. Drolet, A. Lord, J. May, N. Ellis, L. Chandler, Miss Anulewicz. Third Row-J. Tracy, D. DeSanto, J. Griswold, J. Burke, P. Franklin, H. Norton, J. Phelon, R. Dulaney, C. Robie, A. Christensen, C. Grogan, B. Hale, G. Kess B. Perkins. 50 r SENIOR PLAYS Row l-C. Cushing, J. Blake, E. Wilks, C. Robie, B. Adams, B. Bilo, A. Kelly, J. Griswold, J. Phelan, H. Norton P. Owen, Joan Kohlberg, Lucia DeDominicis. Row 2-C. Carbone, J. Duffy, B. Halpin, C. Whorf, E. L. O'Donnell M. Smith, J. Armstead, A. Bittner, G. Erickson, D. Bednarz, N. Reid, P. Franklin, P. Cope, M. Shepard, A. For getta. Row 3--L. J. Batt, L. J. Corso, C. Erickson, F. Bell, M. Rogers, C. Dinunzio, W. Ledder, J. Boesel, A. Sibley, E. Doyle, J. DeRoel1n, J. Cronan, R. Croteau, S. Christensen. Row 4-G. Clark, W. Tryon, J. Wallace, E. Mucke J. O'Connor, R. Ramsdell, A. Napolitano, R. Watson, E. Christensen, R. Yerrington, R. Lombardi, E. Lussen W. Judd, H. Turner, W. Edwin. 51 1 ELIZABETH REFUSES Directed by Mr. Christopher Adams Siudenf Prompfers-Emmy Lou 0'Donnell, Ann Sibley. Cast-Elaine Wilks, Connie Cushing, Janet Phelon, Celia Whorf, and Earl Christensen 52 ARE WE DRESSING lf , 1 Directed by Miss Rae Colson Student Prompfer-Ann Kelly. Casf-Jacquelyn Blake, Barbara Halpin, Marilyn Smith, Patricia Owen, Richard Yerrington Robert Lombardi, Edward Lussen, Wallace Judd. 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Erickson, 36. J. Blake, 37. S Wells, 38. E. O'DonneIl, 39. P. Doolittle, 40. J. Phelon, 41. G. Clark, 42. J. Dufly, 43. W. Tryon, 44. B. Podann, 45. G. Erickson, 46 C. Cushing, 47. L. Bah, 48. S. Judson, 49. M. Smith, 50. S. Christensen, 51. G. Partridge, 52. H. Covey, 53. J. DeRoehn, 54. T. DePasquale 55. J. Armsfead, 56. N. Reid, 57. P. Franklin, 58. A. Biitner, 59. N. Isleib. 'Ilan -P M -w - f 1 f uw-, 3' H, 51 K -Ji.: A ' i' ? 'Z H- ' . 5 31 Q 3 ' .gf . I-H.. 5,3 ,,,w.,.1 , N 1 r ,, , ty.. alqzwllfj Lrifgg . , F .WI W v -f a. JZ. V, , x gr . Nike: 1 I ' pm ,xrg V,A 5 3: ' 4 ' ,G .2 v' 35 - f fffy-x x Y. . 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I l-I I h - SPORTS IN REVIEW As we look back on our years in high school we find that we have been very successful in athletics. In our freshman year we were well represented in varsity sports by Bob Goodell in basketball and Joe Dunn in baseball. They both did a very creditable iob. In our sophomore year Covey, Dunn, Goodell and Maycock made the soccer team, and Dunn was a member of the starting team. He scored 6 goals during the season, second only to Bob Priddy in that department. During this year four of the five starting positions on the Juninor Varsity Basketball team were held by members of our class. The team's record was fifteen wins and two losses for that season. Kemp, Hallisey, Fyler and Covey added their names to the varsity baseball team in our sophomore year. McKelvie, Ramsdell, Allen, Peck, and D'Attilio represented our class in track that year. When our iunior year rolled around, half of the soccer team was made up of boys from our class. The basketball, baseball and track teams were also filled with athletes from our class. The four highest scorers on the soccer team in our senior year were all from our class. It was not in varsity activities alone that our class stood, but also in intramural sports, in which our class compiled the impressive record of fourteen wins, seven losses and two ties. This year should be our best year in sports as the soccer team has already shown. 70 . W' ffl . E950 i W fic ,- ws.-1536 40 Q 0 pt 'T ,NVE ff 5LxmmSr,L,a ED v ' ' 1 1 ,N 1 SOCCER 1947 , 1 iggqf 'ffsf' v V if Wt ' if 0 ,, , f 1 1 1- gi f! to fit ,A , pg 6 F ,. , J 3 ,.-, f ff , X 1 ,V Ni my AQtEF?SF15Q K U nity' 5 , 'A l QW Q 'fo C 0 s+2.,'fQ, pp k 'E' at 'ff we QI ' Sf A X E3 Sfif Prof i.,xwx2Rs'f,Q Front Row-W. Kozuck, A. Nelson, H. Covey, R. Goodell, R. Kemp, Captain, V. Lisotto, C. Flemke, E. Martel. Second Row-A. Almqulst L D AlTllI0 J. Dunn, A. Pinardi, J. Schimanskey, E. Sullivan, F. Skinner. Back Row-R. Burford, Assistant Coach, R. Tolley, D. Maycock G Keller R. Lawton, J. Paar, R. Watson, Coach G. Ritchie. The Wethersfield High School soccer team won eight, lost two, and tied one game in a very successful season. This team was led by Captain Dick Kemp, who also led the team in scoring by denting the nets ten times. The thing that made this team so successful was their evenly balanced strength in every position. Flemke and Maycock handled the goal- tending very well, with Derohanian and Skinner at the starting fullback positions. Dunn, Schimanskey, and Kozuch were the halfbacks, and all of these three scored at least one goal, which is unusual for a halfback. The forward line was made up of Covey, Goodell and Kemp on the inside, with D'Attilio, Lissotto, Lawton, Martel, and Pinardi alternating at the two wing positions. Wethersfield won the central valley crown again by chalking up four wins against no losses in the league. Walter Kozuch was elected captain of the 1948 soccer team, which will be quite defi- cient of lettermen. 71 VARSITY First Row-T. Tewskbury, R. Kemp, J. Schimcnskey, E. Martel, Harry Covey. Second Row-C. Hayes, Manager, H. Ferris, R. Watson, R. Burford, Assistant Coach, D. Maycock, Coach G. Ritchie. JUNIOR VARSITY First Row-G. Holbrook, C. Dobier, W. Kozuclr, C. Roone, J. Parr, G. Prentice. Second Row-C. Hayes, Manager, R. Burford, Assistant Coach, Couch G. Ritchie. 72 BASEBALL 1947 Front Row P. Hallisey, P. Roman, C. Dobler, F. Orde, Captain, C. Jedziniak, G. Fontaine, J. Herold. Standing-G. Partridge Man ager H Covey, J. Schimanskey, J. Dunn, T. Tewskbury, R. Kemp, J. Bossicly, Coach G. Ritchie. Although Wethersfield averaged more than nine runs a game, they were to account five victories and seven losses. Kemp led the Wethersfield attack with a hefty .383 batting average. Covey, Jedziniok, Hallisey, and Orde made up the infield with Dobler filling in often at first base. Herold, Kemp, and either Schimanskey or Roman usually made up the starting trio in the outer garden. Fontaine and Bossicly were also used frequently in the outfield. Grover, Herold, Schimanskey, and Tewksbury did most of the pitching, with Dunn and Fyler completing the battery. The best performance of the year was made by Joe Schimanskey, who in addition to striking out eighteen men to set a new record, hit a terrific home run to help his own cause. Joe Dunn has been elected captain of a team which should prove very successful, in view of the fact that we shall have nine out of twelve lettermen returning. 73 TRACK 1947 I QQ, . . V f - W Ks.. tai Q Sgr Q l Va amen 577520 Nts R S QQ pwSff.f. J ' 5 WR? ' ' If - QS,XtlEQji?,7 ' 1 0 R va l K 0 1, 5 Q I lg X p if E 5 f f , 1 gg h .f A guitar 0 First Raw G. Keller, R. McNamara, A. Pinardi, W. Brown, V. Lisotto. Second Row-C. Strom, Coach, W. McKelvie, R. Ramsdell R Rugllo Captain, L. D'Attilio, F. Skinner. Back Row-J. Beaumont, R. MacAlarney, J. Paar, L. Palmeri, R. Whaley. Wethersfield again had a very successful track season with a record of three wins and one loss in dual meets. This loss was the first one inflicted upon the Blue and White in three years. The success of this team was due to good teamwork, but probably the most import- ant factor was the outstanding performance of Dick Ruglio, who accounted for ninety eight points, about fifty points ahead of his nearest team-mate. Dick Peck made a marvelous showing in pole vaulting this year, obtaining first place five times and second and third place one time each. He also came in third at the state meet and first at the Greater Hartford meet. Others represented were Roy Ramsdell as our quarter miler, Bill Brown and John Paar as milers, Francis Skinner, Leon D'Attilio and James Beaumont in the dashes, and Wallace Judd and Bill McKelvie as discus throwers. Wethersfield finished a close third in the state and Greater Hartford meets. Armand Pinardi will lead a team with many veterans, but Ruglio's presence will be sorely missed. 74 . - AN w GIRLS' SOCCER Front Row-S. Miller, E. White, J. Anderson, N. Hauschulz, N. Starr, P. Owen, G. Drolet. Back Row-Miss Curtis, J. Phelan, D. Bednarz J. Burke, H. Norton, P. Franklin, M. Shepard, J. Griswold, Miss Anuelwicz. Our attempts to produce a good athletic record during these past four years has been very successful. ln our freshman year, we got off to a good start with the triumph over the under classmen. Our opponents gave us little trouble during the soccer season, but we pulled together to win our first championship. Our sophomore year found us at the head of the line again, taking the title away from the upper classes. During this year, our season went quite smoothly, driving through enough goals to head the school. As I write about our iunior year, it gives me even more satisfaction. We again set back the sophomores and seniors to capture the championship for the third consecutive year. We want to defend our title in this, our final year, so Lady Luck, please stay with us. 75 GIRLS' BASKETBALL Front Row-S. Miller, J. Griswold, N. Hauschulz, G. Drolet, J. Phelon, J. Anderson, E. White. Back Row-Miss Curtis, M. Shepard P. Franklin, J. Burke, R. Griswold, Miss Anulewicz. In basketball, as in soccer, we maintained high standings. Our freshman year found us victorious over the seventh and eighth grades, to give us a good beginning. lt was a hard fight during the winter months of our sophomore year, but we fought to the end to gain the school title. Our junior year was no exception. With additional members added to the class team, we proved to be stiffer competition for our opponents. Although we have not gained the senior title as yet, I have great confidence in the girls and know they will come out on top again. Not only have we tried to maintain a good athletic record during our games, but we also have tried to leave behind good sportsmanship as an example for the undergrads to follow. 76 Mfg! ff. X . Q EEK X Z M' T- - 41 2 , -fi , , N! 1 'AKK' 1 I - ', 5:-.-Ii-... We il' THEHSHELD i an 7' 0 Q U3 U3 4 ..l U nc O Z D -a 78 CD -I 0 CD U1 4 .1 . U 2 O 31 Z I ' a ' - L' :a . Q g -I Q In J .- 9 I 4 - .I D P ' W 79 an 7' O Q GD uw 4 3 n-I U O E O I n. O an 3, 80 ,. N N a U K x 1 . xx? 'v 4, I 4 XL! Wm ,U 194,614 if '1 . 3 5 Ay F I.. Y -M -I , h I , . if 1 , I. 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