Wethersfield High School - Elm Yearbook (Wethersfield, CT)

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IOHN WILLIAM MOSELEY Looking for a swell guy? You can always find Chubby down at the drug store flashing his ever-present smlle. His pleasant personality will keep him flying high in the Air Force. Good luck. Iohnnyl Class Soccer 4: Choir 4. MARIE CHARLOTTE NABEL Roe , a live wire from the word Gol We always find her talking great guns ln her friendly, in- fectious manner. Some lucky children will be in for a treat when Marie completes her teach- er's training at Wlllimantic State Teacher's College. Girls' Sports l, 2, 3, 4: Class Vice-Pres. 4: Iunior Marshal 3: Senior Plays Staff 4: Elm Staff 4: Recreational Council 4: Dramatic Club 1, 2: Traffic Squad 4: Choir 4. MERVA DOROTHY NEURATH Merv always has a smile and a witty remark for everyone. She ls attractive with a carefree at- titude, and her cheerfulness has made many friends at W.H.S. She plans to attend the Connec- tlcut Institute of Hairdressing next September. Choir 2: Glee Club 2. IOHN DALE O'BRIEN The right combination of good humor and sincerity makes O.B. just about tops. Dale possesses a wealth of just ordi- nary common sense. and is al- ways ready to do as well as to say . He has proved a ready and willing friend to all. With his skill at reasoning things out, lt's a safe bet that Dale will be a success at Trinity and finally. medical school. Student Council 2: Elm Leaves 3: Iunior Prom Comm. 3: Recrea- tional Council 3, 4: Senior Plays 4: Elm Staff 4: Freshman Recep- tion Comm. 4: Foreign Policy Association 4: Dramatic Club 4: Graduation Usher 3: Boys' State 2: Slide Rule Club. RICHARD MOSELEY Dick is a hard worker. Whe- ther it be studies. his afternoon job, or school activities, he does his best. With pencil behind his ear, a big grin, and his hair in his eyes, he is a big addition to any gathering. Glee Club 1. 4: Sophomore Hop Comm. 2: Iunior Prom Comm. 3: Class Soccer 3, 4: Freshman Re- ception Comm. 4. BRUCE ARNOLD NELSON Fish is one of our students who gets ahead by working hard and saying little. He has spent many of his valuable study hours run- ning the movie projector. Bruce plans to enter the University of Connecticut next year. Iunior Prom Comm. 3: Senior Plays Staff 4. DONALD E. NOREN Though Duck is slightly on the quiet side. he manages to keep many a conversation alive. He is one of our better draftsmen and hopes to make use of the knowl- edge of building by following the carpentry trade. Class Soccer 2. 3. PATRICIA I.. 0'CONNOR Laugh and the world laughs with you. Patty's infectious laughter, friendly manner, and ability to entertain us with a joke or humorous demonstration make her welcome in any group. We all know Pat for her dancing ability. She plans to continue her studies and dancing in New York. All the luck in the world. Pat, in the field of dancing. Girls' Sports 1. 2. 3. 4: Student Council 1. 4: Latin Club 1: Dra- matic Club 2. 3: Leaders Gab 3, 4: Sophomore Hop Comm. 2: Iunior Prom Comm. 3: Freshman Reception Comm. 4: Cheerleaders 1. 2, 3. 4: Business Club 3: Elm Staff 4: Baccalaureate Usher 3: Senior Plays Staff 4: Recreational Council 4: Badminton 2.

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BARBARA McGII.L Bobbie is just a package full of joy. She is constantly seen bounding around radiating her happiness. Her inexhaustible vigor and vitality plus her well- known musical abilities will be remembered by all of us. Glee Club 2, 3, 4: Choir 2. 3, 4: Operetta 2: Dramatic Club 2: All State 3, 4: Senior Plays 4. PATRICIA RUTH MELLEN From her pen floweth words of beauty. Pat is the writer of the class and is known for her swell job as editor of the Elm Leaves in her junior year. Not only good at writing, she achieves high marks in her other subjects. also, and was one of the first students at W.H.S. to be inducted into the National Honor Society. With this behind her, she is sure to be a success at college. Latin Club 1: Girl's Sports l, 2, 3, 4: Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Foreign Policy 2, 4: National Honor Society 3, 4: Elm Leaves 3, 4: St! .dent Council 3: Ski Club 3: Elm Staff 4: Senior Plays Staff 4: Recreational Council 4. IANE ANN MILLMAN Ianie is quiet, but only during classes. After school she really goes all out for fun. She always has a friendly greeting for her friends. Ianie wants to work in an insurance company. and we wish her lots of success. Glee Club 1. WILLIAM CHURCHILL MORRIS Iug is very quiet in school, but his friends testify that he is really the life of the party, and takes his part in life very seriously. We are sure he will make out well in the future with his very admirable trait of such sincerity of purpose. Class Soccer. 1-dh gt, BARBARA IOAN MCKEON Bobbie is one of the quietest members in our class-that is, quiet at school. We hear from the outside world that she is quite a different person after school hours. After graduation Bobbie wants to become a mem- ber of the business world. Glee Club l. DONALD MICHAEL MESSINA Don , with his mastery of the keyboard, won't soon be forgot- ten hy the Class of '51, He has a warm, likeable disposition, and is a true friend. He plans to enter the University of Connecti- cut in the fall, and to go on into pharmacy. Orchestra 3: Choir 3, 4-. IOSEPH WILLIAM MOORE Ice is tall and blond and could very well represent the quiet, easy-going, well-reserved type. Yet as one really gets to know him, he will find Ioe on the ball and headed in the right direction. His ways will certainly grant him success in junior col- lege where he plans to take up joumalism. Traffic Squad 4. SUSAN MAY MURRAY Sue , a dominant personality known to all. Our attractive, freckled faced classmate is sure to go for in her chosen field with her wide range of interests. apt- ness at conversation and her ability to make friends. Sue's versatile personality enables her to cope with any situation. Her interests lie in books, sports and traveling. Best of luck, Sue, in your chosen profession. Latin Club 1: Dramatic Club l, 2: Girls Sports 1, 2, 3. 4: Sophomore Hop Comm. 2: Youth Gov't Day 3: Senior Plays 4: Recreational Council 4: Elm Staff 4: Class Treas. 4: Choir 4: Elm Leaves 2. 3, 4.

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BARBARA ELIZABI-Tl'H 0'HAllA Here is the girl who really pos- sesses it . Barb has every- thing from a keen judgment and athletic ability to a neat figure and a personality that's just tops. In addition, she has a natural knack for leadership, coopera- tiveness, and friendliness. With all these fine characteristics plus her ability to get along with all kinds of people, success. bliss. and prosperity will always be hers. Girl's Sports 1, 2, 3. 4: Dramatic Club 2, 3: Sophomore Hop Comm. 2: Iunior Prom Comm. 3: Youth Gov't 3: Cheerleaders 3, 4: Leader's Club 3, 4: Recreation Councll 4: Traffic Squad 4: Class Sec. 4: Elm Staff 4: Senior Plays Staff 4. IANET ELAINE PAPINEAU Ian -a neat and attractive ap- pearance plus a fun-loving na- ture compose one of our nicest students from Rocky Hill. Ian is well noted for her witty remarks and cute jokes. Her unassuming manner and happy-go-lucky ways will carry her far. Ian plans to further her singing career or en- ter the world of business. Cheerleaders 1: Glee Club 1: Operetta 1: Usher for Mikado 2: Glee Club 2: Senior Plays Staff 4. IOAN EVELYN PERKINS Cute. friendly, and with a pleas- ant smile for everyone is our Perky . Perky enjoys music. horseback riding and sports of all kinds. We will always re- member her performance as 'l'exie in the Senior Plays. With her winning ways and personal- ity. Perky will make the ideal grammar school teacher. Best of luck at TCC. Glee Club l, 2. 4: Choir 2, 3, 4: French Club 2: Dramatic Club 2: Girls Sports 2, 3, 4: Operetta 2: All-State 4: Elm Staff 4. IAMES PETER POOLE lim , one of a long line of Pooles'. finds himself to be right at home in any kind of play acting , and has made many friends through his ambitious at- titude. We are sure that Iim's ability to take hold of any situa- tion will guide him to high honors in college. Senior Plays 4: Class Soccer 4: Dramatic Club 3, 4: Music 1, 2. 3. - I I ,XV if IULIA PAPARELLA It's easy to tell Iulie's pet peeve-people who haven't a sense of humor. Her pet like ls dogs. Everyone knows her for her readiness to help others. Be- cause of this, and her happy-go- lucky ways, we know Iulie will make a fine nurse at Hartford Hospital. Glee Club l, 2: Choir 2. GERALD NICHOLAS PAWLICH Never was there one time when Ierry ever gave the teachers any realtrouble. How could he. with his cheerful mannerism and ways! When anyone came ln contact with him, they seemed quickly to realize that here was a Good Ice . We wish him lots of luck in his carpentry trade or in the Navy. Class Basketball 2: Class Base- ball 2: Class Soccer 2: Traffic Squad 4. MURIEL FRANCES PLUCXER Oh darn! 'I'hat's Merle just striking another wrong key in typing. She is a very friendly member of the class of '51 and her thoughtful ways will long be remembered by many of us. We're sure Merle will be the wit of the office with her jovial manners. Cheerleader 1: School Paper Staff l. ALDO V. PHARIO Aldo came to us from the little Italian town of Aosta. at the base of the French Alps, where he served in the Anti-Fascist resis- tance movement during the war. Aldo must have grown up skiing on Alpine slopes, for he is our outstanding skiier, by far. Here is also a man well versed in scholastic knowledge who, we are sure, will easily succeed. Best of luck in engineering school, Aldo. Ski Club 3, 4: Business Club 2.