Wethersfield High School - Elm Yearbook (Wethersfield, CT)

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GAYETH ELLEN SPENCER Gay has galned many friends with her cheerful, easy going ways. A word of kindness toward others can always be expected from her, Gay's friendly smile will always be remembered by her classmates and will help her as a receptionist after graduation. Luck and success always, Gay. Business Club 3: Girls' Sports 1, 2, 3, 4: Glee Club 4: Foreign Policy Club 4: Senior Plays Staff 4. IEANETTE ANN SYLVESTER Little Iodine is known for her cheerful, friendly and mischiev- ous ways. She has brightened many a dark and dull day. Al- ways smiling, she greets every- one wlth a cheery Hi there! We know she will make friends wherever she goes. Youth Gov't 3: Traffic Squad 4: Girls Glee Club 3, 4: Girl Scouts 4: Girls State 3: Girls Leaders Club 4: Recreation Council 4: Student Council 3, 4. BEVERLY JOAN TASKO If there is one person of whom the Class of '51 can be genuinely proud, it's our 'Bev l Known. liked and admired by us all, she will long be remembered as the girl with the all-around person- allty. Not only does she excel ln her schoolwork, but Bev is an enthusiastic, helpful worker and friend to all. Our hats are off to you, Bev! May your life be filled with happiness and suc- cess. Student Council 1: Latin Club 1: Dramatic Club 1, 2, 4: Girl's Sports 1, 2, 3, 4: Foreign Policy Club 2: Sophomore Hop Comm. 2: Class Sec. 3: Iunior Prom Comm. 3: Youth Gov't 3: Girl's State 3: Nat'l Honor Society 3. 4: Elm Editor 4: Recreational Coun- cil 4: Leader's Club 4. STEPHEN B. TYROL Take a wisecrack. easy-going ways, a love for good times. and mix well. Add a knack for teasing, garnish with a wide friendly smile, and there's Steve . Did you know Steve has a hobby of collecting fire- arms. Wlth his constant calm- ness, he's sure to make good ln the field of agriculture either at the University of Connecticut or Utah. Class Soccer. PETER OSTLIN STEEGE Pete is one of our most re- spected students. He has ex- celled in classrooms and extra- curricular activities. Sports are his main interest. His hard work, good nature, and loyalty have won him many friends. Pete plans to go on to college next year. Student Council 1, 3, 4: Sopho- more Hop Comm. 2: Varsity Basketball 2. 3, 4: Iunior Prom Comm. 3: Elm Leaves 3: Youth Gov't 3: Freshman Reception Comm. 4: Traffic Squad 4: Ath- letic Council 4: Elm Staff 4. GEORGE 'IASILLO Tasil is well known by all for his cheerful nature, easy going attitude and delightful sense of humor. A good Little Sport, he keeps everyone in stitches . All these qualities add up to make a fellow who is a friend to all. Class Basketball 3, 4: Class Soc- cer 4. PATRICIA ANN THIBEN Petite and friendly-that's Pat . She's always smiling and is loads of fun. Ask her what she likes to do and quick as a flash she'll answer Dancing, I love it. Pat wants to make a career of' it after graduation and all that have seen her dance know she'll be a great success. Swimming 2, 3. 4: I.eader's Club 3. 4: Senior Plays Staff 4: Girls Sports 4. MARSHALL BEACOM UMLAUF Calm, cool, and collected-that's Marsh , While the rest of us worry and argue about our prob- lems, Marsh thinks and comes up with a solution. Marsh has been a musician and athlete as well as a student at W.H.S. We have all enjoyed his dry humor and frank manner. His future is un- certain. but Marsh hopes to at- tend college next year. Class Soccer 2, 3: Class Basket- ball 2, 3: Choir 3: Band 3, 4: Traffic Squad 4.

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ELAINE RHODA SAGE Elaine's quiet and dignified manner fools many people for she is really full of fun and pos- sesses an unusual sense of humor. Elaine's friendly. easy- going manner and ready wit have gained her many friends at W.H.S. Elaine plans to fur- ther her study of art at Syracuse University. We all wish her the best of luck for success. Art Club 1, 4: Glee Club 2: Choir 1, 3, 4: Orchestra 3, 4: Band 3: Freshman lnterhigh Choir 4: Operetta 2: Senior Plays Staff 4: Nat'1 Honor Society 4: Elm Staff 4. EDITH LYNETTE SCHILKE Witty, mischievous, and always on the go-that's Lynn . She loves roller skating and singing and hates having to be home at a definite curfew hour. In the future she plans to go to Hartford Secretarial School. Every success to a capable secretary. Glee Club 1. 2, 3: Choir 2: Op- eretta 2: Art Club 1. BETTY IEAN SHELDON One lively blonde bomb - that makes up Bessie . Her friendly smile and pleasing disposition make her a friend to everyone. Her cute and different ways of saying things will long be re- membered. Middlesex Hospital ought to be happy to have her train there. Girls' Sports 1. 2, 3, 4: Business Club 3: Badminton 2: Swimming 1. 2: Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4: Girls Glee Club 3. 4: Leaders Club 4: Senior Plays Staff 4: Recreation Council 4. DOROTHY I OYCE SMITH Ioycie is one of the hardest working girls in our class. She works after school, and, when- ever she can find a spare minute, goes out delivering eggs. We will always remember her for her natural ways. Lots of luck in the future. Ioycie. Cheerleader l: Dramatic Club 2, 3: Youth Gov't Day 3. NORMAN SCHAUSS Red is the kind of fellow you just can't help liking. He makes friends easily and always seems to have time to stop what he is doing and talk things over. Red is headed for trade school next year. We know that whatever he does he will have many friends. Class Basketball 3: Class Soccer 3. 4. ALAN ROBERT SCHUMANN Red's contagious laughter and his story-telling, complete with wild gestures and exaggerated incidents, have always bright- ened up- the halls of W.H.S. In another light we see Red as an organizer and determined worker on the Recreation Coun- cil, and a fine athlete in three major sports. His sense of humor is bound to bring him many friends and success. Senior Plays 4: Varsity Baseball 3, 4: Varsity Basketball 3. 4: Varsity Soccer 3, 4: Youth Gov't 3: Recreational Council 4: Elm Staff 4. BRUCE B. SKIFF The halls of W.H.S. won't be the same without Tooski's warm booming greetings. Easy to know, with a heart as big as himself, he has a host of friends. As almost anyone could have guessed, Tooski is going on into mechanics, and will study at the General Motors School in Flint, Michigan. Class Basketball 3, 4: Varsity Soccer 4. SHERMAN SMITH Sherm could well be called the old cowhand from Harris' Barn . His interest in farming, his cowboy boots. quick smile, and quiet ways are known to all. We wish you luck as a dairy farmer, Sherm.

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BRUCE P. WALLACE Wally is clever and endowed with a lot of common sense. He can always be counted on for a kind word, a good joke, or a helping hand. I-Ie knows how to get things done, and makes a strong friend. Lots of luck at col- lege, Wally. Your classmates thank you for many happy hours. Track 1. 2: Class Soccer 1. 2. 3, 4: Soph. Hop Comm. 2: Ir. Prom Comm. 3: Freshman Recep- tion Comm. 4: Elm Staff 4. CAROLYN ELIZABETH WATRAS When you see red hair. freckles. and a sparkling smile, you un- doubtedly know Red is coming toward you, She likes to draw and sew in her spare time and does both very well. Although she has red hair, she completely lacks the quick temper to go with it. Her very sweet disposition and extremely considerate ways have made her a friend to many. Whatever Red plans to do in the future, we all know that, be- cause she is so easy to get along with, she will be successful. Girls' Sports l, 2. 3, 4: Dramatic Club 1, 2, 4: Senior Plays Staff 4. AUDREY ONA WESSON Audie is the outdoor girl of the class. Suggest horseback riding, ice skating, or swimming, and right away she'll answer swell . I-Ier pet peeve is a poor sport and probably that's why she's such a good one. With her ways, we know she'll do well in college. French Club 2: Soccer 4: Field Hockey 4: Basketball 4. WILLIAM HENRY WILSON Billy is known to all oi us as a real funny kid. He is 'quiet in school but that is because he really takes his school work seriously. After school he is out having his fun as the rest of us. We wish him luck at Kings Point Maritime School. IAYNE I.. WARBECK Easy-going Iaynie is a cheer- ful friend, a pleasant gal to know. and our expert on horses. She plans to enter the business field after graduation from W.H.S.. and we all wish her luck and happiness in the years ahead. Girls' Sports 1: Class Soccer: Gym Leader. WARREN WEBSTER Warren has lived in Wethersfield, but until his senior year. at- tended Mt. Herrnon. Already he has shown his friendliness and capability. A quick, intelligent answer and a hearty laugh make him a lot of fun. Good luck at Boston University, Warren. Tennis 2, 3, 4: Diving 3: Soccer 3: Glee Club 3: Track 3: Debat- ing Club 4: Foreign Policy Asso- ciation 4: Choir 4: Ping Pong 3, 4. DAVID WILSON Though Dave is somewhat on the quiet side, he is by no means in the background. His unassum- ing grin and word.find him a friend to many. Anyone who sits next to him in a classroom can vouch for his quick wit and warm friendliness. Dave is sure to make good in the world. TUDITH A. WINALSKI Iudy's ever present smile, good humor. and willingness to help have brought her many friends. We'll all remember her hard work on the Recreational Coun- cil. Best of luck, Iudy, in what- ever you undertake. Girl's Glee Club 1. 2, 4: Choir 1, 2, 3: Senior Plays Staff 4: Art Club 4: Rec. Council 4.