Wheeler High School - Wheelerite Yearbook (North Stonington, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1962 volume:

it ‘ „ •- ' • ■ . :.‘.a- -C. U(« ;V . -'• •.::. : i.,7v:w «� ' • • . v. .1 • • • S ■ «; ■ 5 «§ ■ . ■ - � -V K ! « - S jj jf11 . - - j .,. ' • •■- - !,«•� A « W T ’ , . + T - ... r '•. H ' -■'•' vr. ’V ■ • r •■ v. ■«,., - '.. . -i v: :? ; •■? .if1 W -Fiv‘ � . r • .A Jfr-'j: Afci A,• '■.. -A u. 4 Dedication We, the illustrious Senior Class of 1962, dedicate this yearbook to you, Mr. Lucey, our beloved friend, teacher and advisor. Your assistance and sincerity have been very encouraging and deeply appreciated. Our Junior and Senior years at Wheeler High have been very successful and prosperous because of your patience, guidance and warm amiability. It is to you, MR. JOHN H. LUCEY JR., that we dedicate our yearbook, The Leo. STAFF Superintendent of Sekools DR. KARL D. GINAND Jaeulty and Seniors Work Zogetker SEATED: D. Platt, E. Wirtanen, C. Porter, P. Stedman STANDING: Dr. Jacobson, Mr. Lucey, Mr. DiOrio Principal TO THE CLASS OF 1962: As you conclude twelve years of public education and continue on with what we hope will be a lifelong search for knowledge, understanding, and wisdom, you go your separate ways for the first time. Some of you go on to higher education; others enter the world of business, and still others serve our country in the Armed Forces. Regardless of the road taken, you face the eternal questions: Who am I? Why am I here? Where am I going? The answers can come only if you have developed a personal philosophy or attitude toward life. We, your administrators and teachers, have tried to help you develop a meaningful, significant, and healthy philosophy of life. We have tried to help you formulate answers and to develop ideals by which to live. But now you must continue the search for Truth by yourself as you take your first steps beyond the doorstep of graduation. The teacher can light the lantern and put it in your hand, but YOU must walk into the dark. As you begin this new phase in your life, we wish you well and congratulate you on your splendid beginning. Remember in the days ahead that the future belongs to YOU. Ed.D., Harvard University Dr. Harold A. Jacobson Director of (guidance MR. EUGENE R. DIORIO Yeth? Providence College Boston College A.B. and Ed.M. degrees History, Student Council The rigors and challenges of life lie before you. The education you have ac quired at Wheeler is but a start in preparing you for the future. Treasure dearly what you have learned afid strive with renewed vigor to make your life a continuous, purposeful effort in the direction of that which is worthy and good. Senior Advisor 4P MR. JOHN H. LUCEY JR. Well, I don't know. Springfield College B.S. Physical Education ARENA P. ECCLESTON Oh. golly! Tuskegee Institute B.S. Home Economics BRUCE G. FORBES Whattia doin’!” University of Iowa B.S. Earth Science, Biology, and Chemistry JERRY S. COPSINIS There is a time to be serious, and there is a time to have fun; now is the time to be serious. University of Connecticut B.S. Mathematics and Science GLENN L. HARMON ’’Foul, right there!” Gorham State Teachers’ College University of Maine B.S. Industrial Arts JOAN Z. HUETTL ” Blasted! University of South Carolina Universite de Dijon B. A. English and French GEORGE J. HUETTL Nasty child!” University of Wisconsin M. A. English, Spanish, History, and Economics JOHN L. KENYON, III Oh, wise guy, eh! University of Rhode Island M.S. and B.S. Science and Mathematics RUTH B. PROSSER What do YOU wantl Union College B.S. Typewriting, Shorthand, Bookkeeping, and Junior Business Training SANDRA M. RICE Stand up! Bridgewater State Teachers' College B.S. English DANIEL C. SCHOFIELD Do you want to stay after? University of Chattanooga B.S. Social Studies and English faculty 1961-62 SEATED: G. Harmon, J. Huettl, R. Prosser, S. Rice, D. Schofield STANDING: E. DiOrio, B. Forbes, J. Copsinis, H. Jacobson, J. Lucey, G. Huettl, J. Kenyon NOT SHOWN: A. Eccleston Special Services NURSE: Dorothy Hathaway CUSTODIAN: James Whiting COOKS: Mrs. Cecile Stillman Mrs. Ruth Romano Mrs. Dolores Wilkinson JIMMY WHITING HOWARD HOXIE LIBRARIAN: Miss Louise Himes The pupil who is never required to do what he CANNOT do never does what he CAN do. John Stuart Mill SfWXORS Class Officers Patty Porter, Eila Wirtanen, Dale Platt, Philip Stedman George, a quiet, good-looking classmate, has been a hard worker in Student Council this year. His love for fun and amiable manner have proved him a worthy friend. His determination and willingness to work will prove his success in agriculture. GEORGE COGGESHALL BROWN George College Wash. Club 4; Garden Club 3; Rifle Club 1; Chem. Club 3; Baseball 1; Basketball 2; Student Council 2, 4. THOMAS EUGENE CAMPO Jeb General Rifle Club 1; Chef Club 3; Sports Club 2; Basketball lf 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2; Cross-Country 1; Chorus 3; Wash. Club 4; Garden Club 3. When someone mentions sports, one naturally thinks of Tom. He has played on our baseball, cross-country, and basketball teams for the past four years. His love for fun has made him a very popular senior. Tommy is very active, and during class meetings we always expect a comment from him. We wish the best of luck to our classmate, Timmy. Always friendly and full of fun, Roy has devoted much of his time to his class. The class of '62 will never forget his constant debating during class meetings. Most of his spare time is spent working his part-time job. His consideration and agreeable manner will win him success in whatever he chooses to do. Wash. Club 4; Garden Club 3; Chef Club 3; Rifle Club 2; Boys’ Chorus 1, 2; Student Council 1,3. GERALDINE GAIL CHAPMAN Gerry” College Usherette at Grad. 3; Honor Roll 2; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Boston Trip 3; Yearbook 1, 4; Grad. Chorus 2, 3; Student Council 1, 3; Dress Review 2, 3, 4; Garden Club 3; Drama Club 1; Prom Comm. 2, 3; Prom Court 3. Tall, slim, and attractive describe Jerry. During her three years at Wheeler her amiable manner has won her many friends. Gerry enjoys singing, sports and walking in the woods in her spare time. Gentleness, patience, and a love for people assure her of success in whatever she chooses to do after graduation. Brown hair, green-eyed Roseanne could be found at most of our school activities. In her many years at Wheeler, she has kept herself active in various clubs. In her spare time, Roseanne enjoys listening to records and may be found chauffering friends in her Chevy. Her radiant smile and winning personality assure her of success as a hairdresser. ROSEANNE CHESBRO Roe Commercial Chorus 1,2, 3; Wheeler-ite Staff 3; Yearbook Staff 4; Christmas Program 3; Winner Mag. Drive 3; Prom Court 3; Home Nursing Award 1; Prom Comm. 2, 3; Home Ec. Dress Review 1, 2, 3, 4; Garden Club 3; Honor Roll 2, 3; Christmas Concert 1; Boston Trip 3. NADEANE GRAY COATS Nadeane Business Styletones 3,4; Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Wash, Club 4; Garden Club 3; Prom Comm. 3; Prom Court 3; Honor Roll 2; Cheerleader 1,2, 3; Dress Review 1,2, 3,4; Student Council 2, 4; Manager of Mag. Drive 3, 4; Fashion Show 4. Wholesome and energetic Nadeane has made many friends at Wheeler. Sewing and redecorating are her favorite pastimes. Her position as President of the Student Council is only a petite example of her many busy years at Wheeler. Her willingness to work and, as a result, her good grades as a commercial student assure Nadeane of success as a secretary. Quiet Bill is a classmate who is often seen but not heard. His interests include hunting and fishing. Although he appears serious, his conviviality among his friends is well known. During the ad campaign Bill humored his group when they needed it the most After graduation Bill hopes to work for a few years and then enter the service. Chef Club 3. JACQUELYN ANNETTE GOULD V Jacques Commercial Wash. Club 4; Queen Jr. Prom 3; Honor Roll 1, 2. 3; Usherette at Grad. 3; Garden Club 3; Dress Review 1,2, 3, 4; Prom Comm. 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3; President 1, 3; Vice President 2; Yearbook Staff 4, Drama Club 2, Boston Trip 3; Bus Monitor 3; WERI Representative for Wheeler 4. Jacques, our attractive blond hair, blue-eyed Junior Prom Queen, with her bubbling personality and exuberant spirit, has been one of the most popular girls in our class. She has been elected vice-president and president of our class in the past. Outside of school, dates and riding horses keep Jacques busy. Her job as business manager for the yearbook has helped her to decide on a career as a professional secretary. A burt of laughter! A constant smile! It’s fun-loving, energetic Charlotte! She came to our school just last year, and her friendly manner has won her many friends. Her enthusiasm and willingness to work have made her a successful assistant layout manager and a well above-average student. These assets will assure her a successful career as an elementary teacher. CHARLOTTE LEE HIRSCH Charlotte College Honor Roll 1; Wash. Club 4, Yearbook 1, 4; Garden Club 3; Chorus 1, 3; Prom Court 3; Traffic Squad 1; Dress Review 1, 4. ROBERT HORACE HOLMAN Bob College Wheeler-ite 1; Wash. Club 4; Rifle Club 1; Garden Club 3; Boys' Chorus 1, 2. Bob, a quiet, carefree classmate, has gained many lifelong friends at Wheeler. He can usually be found talking with the boys about cars - his favorite pastime. After graduation he hopes to pursue a career as an Air Force mechanic. Quiet and intelligent are two adjectives that best describe Joyce. For four years Joyce has kept her classmates constantly guessing what is on her mind. Her warm and sincere manner makes it a pleasure to be with her. Joyce's ambition in life is to become a housewife, to live and bring up her children on a farm. The class of '62 wishes her the best of luck always. Student Council 2; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3; Sec. 1; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Garden Club 3; Philosophy 1. CLIFTON AVERY LEE Cliff General Rifle Club 1; Chef Club 3. One would hardly know quiet Cliff is around until you get him to talk about cars. His interest in cars led to his job at a local service station. In his spare time Clifton enjoys working on cars and stock car races. After Clifton has fulfilled his military obligations, he hopes to make auto mechanics his career. Brown hair, brown-eyed Ray has done a lot for his class throughout his four years at Wheeler. The class of '62 and the faculty will never forget that Ray was our photographer for The Leo '62. In his spare time he enjoys being outdoors, especially hunting. Because of the many excellent candid shots he took, perhaps he should seek a career as a photographer. RAYMOND ELLSWORTH MITCHELL Ray College Wash. Club 4; Garden Club 3; Prom Comm. 3; Yearbook Staff 4; Chef Club 3; Guitar Club 1, 2; Honor Roll 1,2, 3; Rifle Club 1; Boys' Chorus 1.2. DALE RIDING PLATT Dale” College Boys' Chorus 1; Rifle Club 1; Chef Club 3; Wash. Club 4; Garden Club 3; President 4; Vice-President 3; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Baseball 1. Tall and good looking, Dale is our class president. His enthusiasm and willingness to work have gained him many friends. In his spare time Dale enjoys working on his car. Rugged Dale has been a competent member of the basketball team for four years. Although he is undecided about a career, we know he will do well in whatever he chooses. Attractive Patty has been our treasurer for the past two years. Her pleasant and sincere manner has cheered many of her classmates. Patty could be found at most of the school’s activities. In her spare time she enjoys playing up-to-date records, dancing and sewing. After graduation she hopes to become a nurse. We wish the very best to this ambitious classmate. CHARLOTTE MAE PORTER Patty” Commercial Wash. Club 4; Christmas Concert 1; Home Nursing Award 1; Garden Club 3; Prom Comm. 3; Yearbook Staff 4; Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3; J. V. Cheerleader 2; Varsity Cheerleader 3,4; Vice-President 1; Treas. 2, 3, 4; Prom. Court 3; Honor Roll 2; Usherette at Grad. 3; Dress Review 1, 2, 3, 4; Fashion Show 4; Boston Trip 3. ROBERT JAMES SHIPPEE Bob General Chorus 1,2; Rifle Club 1; Chef Club 3; Wash. Club 4; Garden Club 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Blond hair, brown-eyed Bob enjoys riding horses and fixing cars. He has proved his athletic ability on the basketball court for the past four years. Bob hopes to become a mechanic after his hitch in the service. Serious and good looking, Phil is our vice-president this year. In his spare time Phil enjoys fixing cars. He is an enthusiastic and loyal supporter of all our class events. Because of his endeavors as subscription manager on the yearbook staff, we feel that Phil will make an excellent career in excavation. PHILIP LEROY STEDMAN Phil” College Guitar Club 1, 2, 3; Rifle Club 1; Vice President 4; Boys’ Chorus 1,2; Garden Club 3; Wash. Club 4; Prom Comm. 3; Basketball 1,4; Baseball 1; Track 1; ” Wheeler-ite 2. RICHARD DOUGLAS SWAIN Shy but friendly, Dick enjoys the out-of-doors. Hunting, fishing and trapping are among his list of interests. In his spare time Dick enjoys picking on his guitar. Those who have heard him play in homeroom will agree he has done an excellent job at teaching himself. This asset will surely be of use to Dick when he enters the service. Brown hair, blue-eyed, Walt has been a prominent basketball player for the past four years. Dating and cars are his main interests. Whenever one needed an excuse for not doing homework, he naturally went to Walt. Plans for the future are turned towards the Navy. WALTER KENNETH TAYLOR Walt” General Rifle Club 1; Chef’s Club 3; Sports Club 2; Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Baseball 1; Chorus 1,2; Garden Club 3. EILA EVELYN WIRTANEN Eila College Yearbook Editor 4; Garden Club 3; Prom Comm. 2, 3; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3; Sec. 2, 3. 4; Usherette at Grad. 3; Grad. Chorus 3; Wash. Club 4; Philosophy 1; Chorus 1,2. 3; Bus Monitor 1,2; Winner Mag. Drive 2; Guidance Sec. 4. Eila. our sincere and friendly class secretary and yearbook editor, has contributed much to our class and made many lifelong friends. Her eagerness and enthusiasm have made a success in whatever she seeks to do. Among her interests are skating and playing the piano. Being an A student and having the will to complete what she has undertaken indicate a successful career as a private secretary. c 'he Class of ’62 ROW lr E. Wirtanen. D. Platt. C. Porter. P. Sled man. J. Lucey, Class Advisor ROW 2: R. Champagne. R. Chesbro. N. Coats, J. Gould. J. Chapman. C. Hirsch. J. Joslin, W. Taylor ROW 3: R. Shippee, T. Cair.pe. G. Brown. C. Lee. R. Swain, R. Holman. R. Mitchell. W. Ed gen on Qrade 11 L. Bill J. Caswell A. Coats C. Cornell M. Cota W. Denison R. Fournier G. Geer R. Henry D. Howe N. Kallen A. Latham M. Main J. McNish J. Mitchell G. Palmer D. Parant C. Stillman J. Sullivan R. Tough D. Umphlett P. Wilcox Grade J. Beattie W. Beauchamp C. Berg D. Brown T. Champagne J. Chapman P. Coats M. Dorsey M. Geer L. Hatfield G. Hawkins K. Hayes R. Holman G. Joachim N. Joslin E. Lattimore P. LaFond A. Lewis J. MacNeil K. Maine S. Moore E. Palmer S. Perkins C. Roode Grade 10 (Continued) W. Roode G. Taylor M. Traber F. Truitt L. Umphlett V. Van Lew M. Walley V. Ware E. Watrous J. Whitcomb Grade 9 G. Arnold L. Arzamarski C. Beauchamp K. Bemtsen M. Brown C. Carlson R. Doucette D. Dubuque Qrade 9 (Continued) C. E lias T. Foster W. Gavitt E. Graham G. Graham C. Hutcherson L. Jeffers E. Johnson M. Johnson L. Joiner C. Karjala B. Klewin N. Kolodnicki M. Lebovitz R. Lechner P. Lord J. Louisgnan J. Main C. Martinez J. Miner A. Misky J. Morgan L. Page C. Palmer Grade 9 (Continued) S. Parant J. Penfield W. Platt E. Romano J. Sande B. Schick K. S ted man G. Stewart P. Stillman A. VanLew R. Whitcomb C. Wilcox D. Wilkinson E. Wilkinson N. Wilkinson Grade S M. Balestrini E. Berg M. Bill M. Buffum Grade S (Continued) P. Caswell R. Chesbro M. Coats L. Congdon L. Coon L. Couch J. Farrar E. Fish K. Gavitt R. Gavitt R. Gould S. Graham H. Hawkins J. Johnson S. Joslin L. Lewis E. Links M. Links R. Links B. Loitsch R. MacDougall J. Miner L. Morong N. Nichols Qrade S (Continued) J. Palmer N. Peabody A. Perkins H. Plude B. Robbins G. Robbins P. Robinson P. Shafer G. Sisson K. Taylor J. Torrey D. VanLew J. West Crude 7 J. Arzamarski P. Arzamarski B. Belanger A. Birkbeck Qrade 7 (Continued) C. Britt S. Browne B. Campo S. Chesbro M. Crofts D. DellaPenna C. Denison D. Dubuque M. Elias E. Falck C. Fournier W. Fournier L. Fowler R. Fowler J. Geer P. Gleason R. Gould H. Herbert E. Hill N. Howe J. Huff D. Hutcherson K. Latham M. Lattimore Qradc 7 (Continued) B. Leaycraft K. Lebovitz P. MacDougall J. Main J. Maine J. Misky D. Platt R. Orr P. Palmer D. Plude H. Robbins P. Sande R. Tillinghast D. Walden S. Whitcomb S. Wilkinson J. Wilkinson K. Wilkinson 1961 — Wheeler High School — 1962 207 Students 12 Zeaekers 1 Prineipal Class Officers Class of 1963 President: Allen Coats; Vice-President: Richard Fournier; Secretary; Darlene Howe; Treasurer; Patty Wilcox Class of 1964 President; Mike Dorsey; Vice-President; Geraghty Hawkins; Secretary: Gay Taylor; Treasurer; Kathy Maine Class of 1965 President: EDDIE GRAHAM Vice-President: MADLYN BROWN Treasurer: CONNIE PALMER Absent: Secretary: DEBBIE WILKINSON Class of 1967 President: KIRBY WILKINSON (absent) Vice-President: DARLENE PLATT Secretary: JANET WILKINSON Treasurer: BONNIE BELANGER (absent) Class of 1966 President: HOLLY PLUDE Vice-President: RICHARD GAVITT Secretary: MARSHA BILL Treasurer: GAIL SISSON Great minds talk about ideas. Ordinary minds talk about events. Simple minds talk about other people. yearbook Staff FRONT ROW: Ed., Eila Wirtanen; Co-Ed., Dale Platt; Typ. Mgr., Jacquelyn Gould SECOND ROW; Ass't. Photo Mgr., Raymond Mitchell; Advisor, Dr. Harold A. Jacobson; Sales Mgr., Philip Stedman TOP ROW: Photo Mgr., Roseanne Chesbro; Lay-out Mgr., Gerry Chapman; Adv't. Mgr., Charlotte Porter; Ass't. Lay-out Mgr. , Charlotte Hirsoh Student Council FRONT ROW: S. Moore, N. Coats, G. Brown, A. Latham SECOND ROW: K. Latham, E. Romano, J. MacNeil, P. Stillman TOP ROW: S. Joslin, N. Nichols. J. Palmer, Advisor, Eugene R. DiOrio, (Not Shown), W. Kallen (Not Shown) President - Nadeane Coats, Vice-President - Andrew Latham, Secretary - Nina Kallen Photography FRONT ROW; B. Schick, R. Lechner, J. Penfield, J. Miner, S, Parant, G. Arnold SECOND ROW: C. Wilcox, C. Beauchamp. D. Dubuque, C. Karjala, C. Martinez. M. Brown TOP ROW: Advisor, George J. Huettl, G. Graham Wheeler-ite FRONT ROW: G. Taylor, J. Mitchell, W. Denison, J. Cornell, A. Lewis, P. Wilcox SECOND ROW: G. Graham. R. Doucette, C. Beauchamp, S. Whitcomb, R. Whitcomb, D. Dubuque TOP ROW: Advisor, G. Huettl, C. Hutcherson, D. Champagne, D. Brown Quitar FRONT ROW: R. Chesbro, Advisor, John Kenyon, S. Chesbro TOP ROW: R. Fowler, P. Lord, R. Holman, B. Klewin 3.H.A. FRONT ROW: D. Howe, D. Parant, D. Stillman, M. Cota SECOND ROW: J. Farrar, J. Main, J. Whitcomb TOP ROW: C. Palmer, M. Links, D. Della Penna, L. Lewis, J. Miner, Advisor, Arena Eccleston (Not Shown) Girls ’ Sports FRONT ROW: C. Denison, B. Camp, J. Huff, M. Elias, Advisor, Sandra Rice, G. Sisson, N. Howe, S. Whitcomb, C. Fournier SECOND ROW: M. Buffum, P. Gleason, S. Wilkinson, H. Herbert, M. Lattimore, B. MacDougall, E. Falk, J. Arzamarski, C. Britt THIRD ROW: P. Robbinson, S. Browne, N. Peabody, K. Gavitt, J. Palmer, K. Bernsten, M. Johnson, S. Joyner, J Torrey TOP ROW: L. Arzamarshi, D. Platt, D. Plude, S. Graham, H. Plude, N. Wilkinson, M. Bill, J. Wilkinson Hoys ’ Sports FRONT ROW: G. Stewart, R. Links, R. Whitcomb, E. Graham, M. Dorsey, L. Umphlett, R. Gavitt, K. Stedman SECOND ROW: T. Foster, M. Lebovitz, N. Joslin, W. Platt, Advisor, Jerry Copsinis, B. Carlson, E. Watrous, R. Fournier, A. Misky THIRD ROW: G. Joachim, L. Bill, J. Peattio, J. Chapman, J. Caswell, D. Umphlett, W. Beauchamp, R. Doucette TOP ROW: P. Caswell, A. Coats, R. MacDougall, W. Roode, G. Palmer, J. Sullivan, R. Henry Science FRONT ROW: P. Arzamarski, R. Orr, R. Gould, E. Fish, G. Berg, W. Fournier, P. Schafer, C. Elias, B. Leaycraft SECOND ROW: A. Birkbeck, A. Van Lew, R. Links, E. Hill, A. Page, J. Louisgnan, J. Sande TOP ROW: J. Maine, K. Wilkinson, L. Fowler, K. Lebovitz, Advisor, Bruce Forbes, J. Geer, S. Joslin, K. Taylor, B. Gavitt Hobby History FRONT ROW: C. Roode, Advisor, Glenn Harmon TOP ROW: G. Geer, M. Walley FRONT ROW; J. Misky, Advisor, Daniel Schofield TOP ROW: D. Dubuque Chorus FRONT ROW: J. Johnson, A. Perkins, D. Van Lew, E. Johnson, M. Crofts, G. Taylor SECOND ROW: Advisor, Ruth B. Prosser, L. Congdon, S. Perkins, V. Tough, M. Coats, B. Belanger TOP ROW: B. Loitsch, N. Coats, H. Hawkins, D. Champagen, P. Coats, N. Kolodnicki M usic A ppredation FRONT ROW: J. McNish, Advisor, Joan Z. Huettl, L. Hatfield TOP ROW: V. Ware, H. Hawkins, D. Brown, E. Lattimore, V. Van Lew 1 ‘Junior Barbara Umphlette crowning Jackie. Mr. Lucey presenting Jackie with her bouquet. Our Lovely Queen, JACQUELYN GOULD C. Porter, G. Taylor, P. Stedman, W. Taylor Queen and Her Court: R. Chesbro, N. Coats, J. Gould, C. Hlrsch, G. Chapman, C. Porter D. Cory, C. Hutcherson. F. Smith, C. Hirsch Varsity basketball FIRST ROW: L. Bill, W. Taylor, D. Umphlett SECOND ROW: Coach Lucey, D. Brown, Ass’t. Mgr.: D. Platt, A. Latham, A. Lewis Mgr. y. V. basketball FIRST ROW: M. Dorsey, R. Gavitt SECOND ROW: J. MacNeil, P. Stedman, A. Coats, G. Palmer, J. Caswell Varsity Cheerleaders Gerry Chapman, Phyllis Coats, Captain: Nina Kallen, Joan Penfield, Kathy Maine, Charlotte Porter (Bottom Row) V. Cheerleaders Connie Beauchamp, Captain: Ellie Lew Johnson, Janet Miner, Mary Beth Johnson, Kathy Hayes, Corinne Martinez KATHY MAINE PHYLLIS COATS ranor cha?v.an m 8UUJEN JOAN -5SF3EL3 Class Superlatives TYPICAL TEENAGERS CLASS CLOWNS Jackie Gould, Walt Taylor Gerry Chapmrn, Tom Campo PLEASING PERSONALITY HARDEST WORKERS Roy Champagne, Patty Porter Ray Mitchell, Nadeane Coats MOST ATHLETIC Gerry Chapman, Tom Campo CLASS DREAMERS Roseanne Chesbro, Bob Holman FIRST TO BE MARRIED George Brown Charlotte Porter CLASS MUSICIANS Dick Swain Eila Wirtanen CLASS ARTISTS Rosearine Chesbro Philip Stedman BEST DANCERS Patty Porter Roy Champagne BEST DRESSED' Dale Platt Eila Wirtanen MOST NATURAL Charlotte Hirsch Roy Champagne YOUNGEST Robert Shippee Jackie Gould MOST POPULAR Jackie Gould Roy Champagne TALLEST AND SHORTEST Dale Platt Roseanne Chesbro SMARTEST Joyce Joslin George Brown MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED George Brown Eila Wirtahen Class Superlatives OLDEST Charlotte Porter Roy Champagne CUTEST Roy Champagne Roseanne Chesbro BEST-LOOKING Jackie Gould Dale Platt SHIEST Joyce Joslin Bill Edgerton CLASS TEASERS' Gerry Chapman Roy Champagne CLASS FLIRTS'1 Tommy Campo Gerry Chapman I,fhere is that comic? Hard vork won't hurt huvone Itt.T ::0-tV''In 5 1 ■■i cl'TrTOf ART f We won one Tamei I Nasty child NAME SAYS DANCES IDOL IS GEORGE BROWN Watcha doin’, fellas?” Charleston-twist Popeye TOMMY CAMPO Let’s make whoopie! Waltz John Glenn ROY CHAMPAGNE ”YlpeP Waltz Marilyn Monroe GERRY CHAPMAN You ol’ bag! Square dance Chuck Connors ROSEANNE CHESBRO ”1 don’t care. Waltz John Glenn NADEANE COATS ”Oh, George!” Waltz Mr. Di BILL EDGERTON Let's go huntin’! Slop John Glenn JACKIE GOULD For goo’ness sake!” Twist Elizabeth Taylor CHARLOTTE HIRSCH Ye-e-e-e-e-ss? SQUAW ROBERT HOLMAN Hmmmmmmmmmm” Twist Mickey Thompson JOYCE JOSLIN Well!” Waltz Cheyenne CLIFTON LEE (Censored, sorry.) Twist FRED FLINTSTONE RAYMOND MITCHELL Hmmmmmm? Waltz Huckleberry Hound DALE PLATT Oh (shudder) Waltz Yogi Bear CHARLOTTE PORTER Honestly! Waltz Teal Ames ROBERT SHIPPEE For cryin' out loud! Square dance Blaze PHILIP STEDMAN Did ya hear this one? Waltz Alvin RICHARD SWAIN Heavens to Betsy! ! Charleston Whistler's Mother WALTER TAYLOR Ooo-ooo-ooodah Waltz Go-Go-Gomez EILA WIRTANEN Oh, for Pete's sake! Bop Jacquelyn Kennedy JUST IMAGINE EATS DISLIKES SINGS As a ballet dancer Saying something nice As an English teacher As 38-22-38 Enjoying school With Laryngitis Teaching in a girls' school As a nun Not teasing people As a great lover As a politician With clean hands Showing a movie without interruptions Hating cars With a perfect attendance Getting straight A's Spending money freely As an opera singer As an Avon representative Going to a class Candy bars School! Sea foods Childish girls Venison Girls Milk Moody people Spaghetti Cars that stall Everything Conceited people Venison steak My truck! Banana splits Gym exercises Anything edible People who won't Ho-jo's Quiet people Apples Homework Potato chips P. D. Venison Movie projectors Cheese-burgers Work Italian foods Long rides home Candy bars Economics Ice cream Spending money Clam chowder Boats that leak Banana splits '54 Fords Hot fudge sundaes Conceited people The Charleston Twist Greenfields Boomerang Exodus A Thousand Stars Once More Midnight in Moscow Wonderland by Night” try When I Fall in Love I Know On the Street Where You Live Midnight in Moscow Born Too Late” Dream Baby Crazy Smokey Places More Money for You and Me I've Got These Little Things Smokey Places Lovers Never Say Good-bye - PATRONS AND PATRONESSES Mrs. Christopher M. Gallup Carrie's Sam Turrisi Shoe Box Leonard's Shoes J. J. Morrone Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Speck Louise M. Himes Midas Gift Shop Tri-boro Electric Service Grandma Whitcomb Coffee Cup Mr. David L. Stillman Mr. and Mrs. Wilson J. Maine Mr. and Mrs. Eugene R. DiOrio Mr. and Mrs. John Lucey Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lattimore Mr. Glenn L. Harmon Miss Sandra M. Rice Mr. and Mrs. Bruce G. Forbes Mr. Daniel C. Schofield Mr. and Mrs. L. Reginald Eccleston Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Burdick Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hoxie Mr. and Mrs. Louis L. Romano Mr. and Mrs. Irving C. Stillman Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wilkinson Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Shafer Mr. and Mrs. Ernest E. Palmer Mr. and Mrs. John Potter Mr. and Mrs. Clifford B. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Harold D. Critcherson Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Goldstein Mr. and Mrs. John Girard Miss Ellen S. Cooper Miss Eleanor O'Brien Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Mitchell Mr. DuHamel Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. McGrath Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. Prosser Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Main Jr. Class .History FRESHMAN As Freshmen our first activity was Autumn Leaves, a dance, which turned out to be very successful. Credit was due the clean-up committee, which faithfully went to school on the following day to clean up; (they also drank the stale cider from the previous night). During the year we gained two new pupils; Patty Porter and Bill Edgerton, and we lost four; Pam Dubuque, Sue Hayes, Harvey Falck, Preston Tillinghast. SOPHOMORE The following year we became mighty sophomores. Stairway to the Stars, our main event that year, was a semi-fotmal prom. Despite a lack of planning, the results were very satisfactory. Another dance was also held that year. We gained one new pupil, Gerry Chapman, and lost three more; Curtis Moussie, Peter Grufstedt and Billy Smith. JUNIOR We became sophisticated juniors the next year. Our main event was our Junior Prom, called Wonderland by Night, in which the lovely and popular Jackie Gould became our Queen. Five other juniors attended Her Majesty's Court. Two or three other dances were held to help raise money for the Washington Trip. Another event was the trip to the Cambridge School of Radio and T-V, chaperoned by Mr. Prosser. About twenty seniors and juniors went on this trip. We had the afternoon off to go sight-seeing. A few of us were lost and were late in getting back to the train station. We finally found our way to the station just fifteen minutes before the train left. Mr. Prosser was waiting, smoking cigarettes and pulling his hair out. Needless to say, we had a very exciting and wonderful day. We gained one student that year; Charlotte Hirsch, and lost four; Elizabeth Coats, Elinor Johnson, Clifton Shippee, and Arnold Main. SENIOR As illustrious seniors, we looked to the future. We remembered that hard work and more hard work were our tools this year. We had many successful and some unsuccessful events, all of which indicates that we still need to improve ourselves. Our activities this year included food sales, movies, dances, suppers and other fund-raising activities for our Washington Trip. (We thank Dr. Jacobson and the faculty for cooperating with us in allowing us time to work on this Yearbook, the Leo '62. With deepest appreciation, we would like to thank the staff and everyone else responsible for providing us with the first stage of a lifetime of learning. SCENE: a lovely spring day in April. TIME: 1982 PLACE: North Stonington, Connecticut, my home town. STORY: I have come back after many years. From here on Main Street, I see that the town certainly has grown! There are so many new buildings and houses. There is even a hospital. What a large office building that is over there. Look at that restaurant. Hmmm --- Chapman’s Grill. Who's that going into the Grill? Why it’s Jackie Gould and Nadeane Coats. I think I'll talk to them. Between customers, Jackie, Nadeane, Gerry, and I had a long talk about the good times we had together during our school days at Wheeler. We talked about what we were doing now. Jackie and Nadeane were secretaries and were very happy in their work. I remember how Gerry used to like to cook. Now the Grill was her business, and a good one too! Across the street is Roseanne's Beauty Salon. I'll have to go in and visit for a while. I think I'll drop in at Wheeler and see what's new. Well, for heaven's sake! Raymond Mitchell is the Chemistry teacher. I hope his class doesn't have the explosions that we used to have in our class. Across the hall, where it always used to be, is the commercial room. I wonder—is that—yes, it is—my old friend, Eila Wirtanen. She certainly makes a wonderful business teacher. Over there is the elementary school. Can that be Charlotte Hirsch I see? It is. I guess Charlotte’s dream to be an elementary teacher has come true. Isn't it wonderful that she could teach at Wheeler and in her own home town. Well now, let’s see what's at the other end of town. A hospital. I know Patty Porter must be a nurse here. I'll go in and have her paged. After they found her for me, Patty told me about her hospital duties and how much she enjoyed her nursing here. We reminisced about the times we used to have at Wheeler. I guess I'll go. Wait a minute. Isn’t that Bill Edgerton and Dick Swain coming out of that auto factory down the block? Bill and Dick were on their lunch hour so I stopped and chatted with them for a few minutes. They suggested I look up some of the boys in the country. Down Jacobson Road is George Brown's farm. I must see how he's been. My, George certainly has a large farm ... We argued a while about Holstein's and Guernseys. Then I said goodbye. Lee's Garage. I might have known. Cliff has his own garage now and Bob Shippee works with him. They are natural mechanics. I’ll stop and chat while I get some gasoline. Darn - They Forget my Green Stamps - Too Late to go back. Well, look at this game reserve. I wonder who the game warden is? Roy Champagne. I should have guessed. I knew he liked wildlife; he always wanted to make a career of it. Everywhere there seem to be so many new homes. Here is one just being built. Don't I know that bulldozer operator? It's Philip Stedman. He has his own excavating business now. Let's find out how things are with him these days. He mentioned that Dale lived down the road. Well I'll be. Look at that huge dairy. It must be Platt's. While talking with Dale, I told him that I had seen all of our old classmates but Walter Taylor, Tommy Camp, and Bob Holman. He told me that Bob was an Air Force mechanic stationed in Hawaii, and that Walt and Tom had made careers of the Navy. I wish I could have been able to visit with them too, but that was impossible. Thus, a wonderful day had come to an end. I hadn’t had so much fun since Roy’s wedding. But now I have to catch my train and be on my way back to the Joslin Farm. I won’t forget this day for a long time. Will you? Class Will I, George Brown, leave my long curly hair to Mr. Lucey, who needs it more than I do. I, Thomas Campo, leave my ability to tease girls to Wayne Denison. I, Roy Champagne, leave nothing because no one ever gave me anything. I, Gerry Chapman, leave my ability of being myself to Nina Castro Kallen. I, Roseanne Chesbro, leave my 52 Chevy convertible to Richard Fournier, and my long hair to Kit Hayes. I, Nadeane Coats, leave my position of Student Council President to Andy Latham. I, Bill Edgerton, leave my truck to anyone stupid enough to take it. I, Jackie Gould, leave my love for horses to anyone who needs it. I, Charlotte Hirsch, leave my easy smiling to Carol Burdick, Mrs. Eccleston and to anyone else who finds it hard to smile. I, Bob Holman, leave my quiet ways to Allen Coats. I, Joyce Joslin, leave my quietness to Patty Wilcox. I, Clifton Lee, leave! I, Ray Mitchell, leave my job as projectionist to the next poor Senior and my Problem answers to Martha Cota. I, Dale Platt, leave my problems of my Model A Fordmobile to anyone who is willing to take them. I, Charlotte Porter, hereby leave, with David! I, Bob Shippee, leave my smoking habits to Mike Dorsey. I, Phil Stedman, leave my 32 Ford pickup engine to Mr. Huettl for his sailboat and the unforgettable times with the projector to Dennis Umphlett. I, Dick Swain, leave my ability to have shop for six years and not be able to build anything to Andy Latham. I, Walter Taylor, leave my 54 Ford to Allen Coats so he can use the parts for his junk. I, Eila Wirtanen, leave my used steno notebook to Joyce Mitchell, and my mistakes in typing to Richard Fournier. Phone LYric 6-7791 Almost Everybody in North Stonington Reads THE Published by THE UTTER COMPANY Printers SUN The Sun is YOUR newspaper covering the sports and activities of your school and news of your town as well as state, national and world events. Get the Sun habit! 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The nuclear powered submarines they build have opened the oceans to research, and they help preserve the freedom so necessary for man if he is to survive. Soon, new research submarines like the Aluminaut will take man to previously inaccessible areas to bring forth the vast, untapped mineral and food resources of the waters comprising seventy per cent of the Earth's surface. There is more to be done. The task must ultimately fall to today's young men and women. To Be Well Informed On Area Activities Read THE DAY Serving Southeastern Connecticut Since 1881 Compliments of MYSTIC ICE FUEL CO. Mystic, Conn. Compliments of WESTERLY GLASS COMPANY Westerly, R. I. Good luck to the Seniors'1 Compliments of PFIZER’S Groton, Connecticut Hilltop 5-5611 For the Best in Lumber - Call Our Number Best Wishes to the LYric 6-2831 Class of '62 UNITED BUILDERS F rom SUPPLY CO. , INC. WERI 30 Oak St. Westerly, R. I. 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