Wethersfield High School - Elm Yearbook (Wethersfield, CT)

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MARILYN LUCILLE DELLA ROCCO What is greater than the willingness and the desire to please? Marilyn . . . sincere and hon- est . . . hard and dependable worker . . . friendly . . . a pleasant smile for all . . . sparkling dark eyes with sweeping lashes . . . extreme- ly neat . . . tries to please . . . loves to get silly . . . conscientious . . . a quiet ex- terior that hides a fun loving nature . . . deserves the best . . . plans to become a secre- tary, Senior Play Production Staff 4, Elm Staff 4: Elm Leaves Staff 4. LORETTA THERESA DE MAURO Happiness is where you had it. Lori . . . friendly . . . wor- ries littleg takes life as it comes . . . enjoys sewing . . . bowls quite a bit . . . stands by her reasoning . . . seeks happiness and usually finds it . . . marriage will be her ca- reer. Band 2. 3, 43 Choir 4. DANIEL J. D'ESOPO Fun loues me and I love fun. Dan . . . a finger in every pie . . . happy-go-lucky na- ture . . . possesses many friends . . . drummin' man . . . always looking for a good time . . . carefree . . . an ever present grin . , . ardent jazz fiend . . . headed for the Army . . . good luck! High School Band 2, 3. 4. NANCY E. DETWEILER Softly speak and sweetly smile. Nanc . . . warm, friendly smile . . . delicate voice , . . tall and demure . . . conscientious worker . . . neat as a pin . . , sincere . . . clear thinker . . . efficient . , . always will- ing to lend a helping hand . . . enjoys swimming . . . bound to make a success of teaching. Leaders Club 3: Class Night Usher 59 Graduation Usher 33 Recreation Council 2, 33 Sophomore I-lop Committee 23 Junior Prom Com- mittee 33 Senior Play Production Staff 43 Elm Staff 43 Foreign Pol- icy Club 43 Cashier 4. ANGELO JOHN DiBATTISTA, JR. You ran? keep a good man down. Ang . . - sincere . . . loves sports . . . has many friends, because he is a friend . . , reserved . . . terrific soccer player . . . a great goalie . . . known for his good disposi- tion . , . believes in having a good time with the guys , . . .plans to enter the Active Re- serve. ,lunior Varsity 23 Varsity Baseball 71, 43 Varsity Soccer 43 Intramural Soccer 2, 3: Intramural Basketball Z, 3: Senior Plays Production Staff JOHN DONAGHUE His own especial pleasure attracts each one. Jack . . . liked by all . . . has an entertaining sense of humor . . . tasteful dresser . . . a mad scientist in chem. lab .... top notch golf en- thusiast . . . aqua star . . . can be blamed for many of W.H.S.'s infamous sayings . . , believes in having a good tirne, but also conscientious in his studies. Latin Club 25 Co-Chairman Sopho- more Hop 23 Junior Prom Com- rmttee 3l Golf Team 2, 3, 43 Sen- ior Play Cast 43 Class Soccer 2, 3: Class Basketball 23 Elm Sports Editor 4: Youth Government 3: Student Council 3, WILLIAM DOUGHERTY Thoughts that breathe, and words that burn. Bill . . . tall, blond, and good looking . . . his remarks are classic . . . has an abund- ance of friends in both sexes . , . poetic . . . rather un- predictable , . . witty . . . clever . . . always looks for a good time, and usually finds it . . , oh, those shoulders! Varsity Tract 53 Class Teams 3, 4: Youth Government 3: Senior Play Cast 43 Graduation Usher 3. ALFRED DRIEU Take life too seriously and what is it worth? - Al . . . easy going . . . full of fun always ready to have a good time . . . sharp wit . . . neat dresser . . . watch out for those dark, sparkling eyes . . . black, curly hair en- vied by many . . . possesses many friends.

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BERNARD EDWARD COUGHLIN The Irish are hale and hearty. Bernie . . . The tall one . . . good natured . . . laughing eyes, his Irish trade mark of which he is tremendously proud . . . always a good word for everyone, will al- ways lend a helping hand to everyone . . . would give you the shirt off his back . . . Well liked by his classmates. Class Soccer 2, 3, 43 Class Basket- ball 21 Recreation Council 3, 4: Senior Play Cast 41 Class Gift. Chairman. WALTER H. COUGHLIN Be silent and safe, silence never betrays you. Walt . . . one of the quietest members of our class , . . modest and unassuming . . . loyal friend . . . good-natured chuckle . . . earnest and sin- cere in his endeavors . . . quite the mechanic . . . Good luck in Engineering at U, Conn. CAROLYN ANN CUGNO I believe in having a good time, for l'll never he young but once. Cugie . . . cheerful disposition . . . quiet until you get to know her . . . always ready for a good time . . . likes a lot of excitement . . . en- joys dancing and skating . . . bop enthusiast . . . working girl . . . friendly . . . always doing something . . . plans include going to a Business School or becoming a secre- tary . . . good luck to you, Cugie, in whatever you un- dertake. Senior Plays Production Staff 4, MALKA F. CUTLER Friendship must he accom- panied with virtue, and always lodged in great and generous minds. Micki . . , sensible . . . quiet until you get to know her t. . . witty . . . expresses her- self well . . . her dark gleam- ing hair is envied by many . . . a sympathetic listener . . . a true friend . . . enjoys playing the piano and ac- .tordian . . . plans to attend Ilollege and take up social work, Elm. Staff 4: Senior Plays Pro- luction Stal? 4. GEORGE EDWARD CZARNECKI A pleasant nature leaves nothing to he desired. Czars . . . easy going . . . always ready for a good time . . , a deep thinker . . . per- sistent in his ideas . . . has a good natured manner and a keen sense of humor . . . a friend to all . . . outdoor man . . . planning to enter the Air Force . . . good luck, George. PATRICIA MARY DAWI DOWICZ Education is but a passing fancy. Pat . . . always ready for a good time . . . forever smiling . . . never idle . . . enjoys swimming and tennis . . . a neat dresser with fine taste in clothes . . . plans to attend Secretarial School after grad- uation . . . Good luck, Pat. Band 25 Foreign Policy Club 3: Elm Leaves 33 Elm Staff 4g Senior Plays Production Staff 43 Badmin- ton Tournament 2. ANGELA ANNETTE DeBONEE lWith a voice full of life and laughter. Ange . . . always full of pep . . . has a crave for dancing and skating . . . catching laugh . . . wouldn't miss a basketball game . . , knows her clothes . . . good student . . . plans to attend a secre- tarial school . . . with your ways, success will be yours! Senior Plays Production Staff 41 Elm Leaves Stal? 45 Yearbook Typ- ing Staff 4. JOSLIN S. DEEKS Men of humor are always in some degree men of genius. Jos . . . our individualist . . . exceptionally well read . . . possesses an unequalled piano style . . . every remark is a gem . . . an independent thinker in every respect . . . wonders never cease when jos- lin takes up his pen . . . plans to enter college. Elm Leaves 31 Student Council 3, 43 Jazz Club 33 Latin Club 23 Senior Play Stafi 4g Youth Gov- ernment 53 Senior Ball Committee Chairman 4.

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DENISE CLAIRE EISENHAUER My heart ir whole,' my fancy free, Go 'way little trouhler, don't hother me. Dece . . . sparkling blue eyes . . . freckles which signify mischief . . . Zeek!!! . . . a cheerful smile for everyone . . . sincere friend . . . neat dresser . . . flying a plane leads her list of hobbies . . . future stewardess . . . also enjoys boating, skiing and architecture . . . headed for the University of Miami and certain success. Youth 3: Recreation Council 45 Elm Staff 45 Traffic Squad 4. BEVERLY MARGARET EKMAN Youth ir full of plearuref' Bev . . . easy-going . . . quiet . . . good sense of humor known more by her friends . . . loves winter sports, and yet she enjoys swimming also . . . never bothered by studies . . . agreeable and friendly . . . plans to be a secretary after graduation. BARBARA HOPE ELDER Life ir hut play. Barb . . . tall . . . long brown hair . . . loves ice skating and swimming . . . seldom seen without Addy . . . never silent for a long time . . . plans to be a medical secre- tary. Tennis Tournament 35 Latin Club 45 Senior Play Usher 45 Recrea- tion Council 4. PATRICIA M. FAGAN 1ndeed a friend ir never known till a man have need of one. Pat . . . cheerful friend . . . very pleasant to be with . . . always hurrying and on the go . . . mixes fun and work very successfully . . . sincere and warm personality . . . enjoys many various pastimes . . . future college student. Latin Club 25 Foreign Policy Club 45 Elm StaE 4. GEORGE F. FAY, JR. I take my fun where I find it. George . . . has added much to the class in his two years at W.H.S .... well liked by all, especially the opposite sex . . . lover of football . . . has an eye for clothes, jazz, and women . . . often seen exer- cising his Ford . . . fun-loving ways , . . cool man on the dance floor . . . his personality will carry him far . . . good luck in the field of dentistry. Youth Government 3: Basketball 3: Traffic Squad 4. JOSEPH FERNANDEZ He that it of a merry heart hath a continual feast. Joe . . . class track star, he really can move! . . . sin- cere friend . . . always with a broad smile and a warm heart . . . enjoys sports, es- pecially flshing, running, ski- ing and skating . . . Good luck, Joe! Track 2, 3, 45 Cross Country Team 45 Class Soccer 3, 4. RICHARD THOMAS FIPPINGER One who maker hir com- panions laugh, deterver happinerrf' Fip . . . fun loving and quiet??? . . . enjoys skiing and cars . , . his cheerful ways have won him many friends . . . never a dull moment when Fip's around . . . Hey, Fip! got room for one more? . . . noted for his careful driv- ing? . . . his future plans are to attend college . . . suc- cess is yours, Fipl Recreation Council 2, 3. 45 Co- Chairman 45 Student Council 45 Class Soccer 2, 35 Co-Captain 45 Class Basketball 2, 35 Senior Play Cast 45 Musical 35 Choir 3, 45 Elm Staff 45 J, V, Baseball 2, 35 All-State Chorus 45 Student Gov- ernment 35 Ski Trip Chairman 3. FRANK FONTANA, JR. We think a happy life con- .tirtr in tranquility of mind. Montana . . . quiet . . . care- free ways . . . neat looking, curly black hair . . . farmer . . . enjoys outdoor activities . . . capable ,student . . . friendly manner . . . enjoys reading . . . plans to join service or enter college . . . in whatever he does, he shall be a success!