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

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RICHARD WAYNE GAVITT G ue Richard is not only a valuable member of our class, but also one of the most popular. Asa member of our varsity basketball team, he received the Most Valuable Player Award for two years and was selected to be a Quinebaug Valley Conference All Star Player. This year he is captain of Wheeler's basketball team. Although he is only 5'10”, Richard has made up for his lack of height by his skill. As a junior, he was also vice-president of his class. We wish Richard the best of luck in his future years! MARY ELLEN GIACHELLO Mary Ellen” Mary Ellen spent her freshman and sophomore years at Waterford High School in Waterford, Connecticut, and then joined the Class of 1966 at Wheeler. During her junior year, she served on committees for the Junior Prom and was a member of the ’’Styletones”. This year, our class would not have had such a fine senior ball if Mary Ellen had not shouldered much of the behind-the-scenes” work and responsibility as co-chairman of the dance committee. Mary Ellen will be remembered for her sweet smile and warm, sincere friendliness. 21

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EDWARD FISH Eddie Helpful and friendly best describe our classmate, Eddie. He has been attending North Stonington schools for twelve years. Eddie has put his best foot forward” in helping us decorate the gym and collect card tables for the Junior Prom and Senior Ball. His favorite hobbies are swimming and wrecking transmissions. Eddie can always be seen drawing awkward figures while attending lectures, thus he has gained the title Class Artist . We all wish Eddie the best of luck and happiness in his many endeavors! KAREN GAVITT Karen Karen moved from North Stonington to Westerly, Rhode Island, in her freshman year and then returned to North Stonington and Wheeler as a senior. While a freshman at Wheeler, Karen was a member of the Sports Club. During her sophomore and junior years at Westerly, she was a member of the softball team and belonged to the Art Club. She helped greatly with our Senior Ball by putting much of her time, ability, and ideas into the planning to assure its success. To Karen go our wishes for all the happiness she desires with the hope that she will always be as amicable a person as she is now. 20

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SANDRA GRAHAM Sam' Picture Not Available Sandra has participated in many activities during her school years. She was in the dance club and also was a member of the Junior Prom Court. She made a stunning model for the fashion shows. Sandra is mainly interested in hairdressing and plans to attend a hairdressing school after graduation. We will always remember this tall, long-haired girl with the teasingest personality. Best of luck to Sandra in all her future endeavors! JENNIFER SUSAN JOHNSON Jenny Jenny proved to be a valuable member of our class as the class secretary in the ninth grade and as chairwoman of our Junior Prom. She has done a lot of work on all of our dance committees. Her voice has taken her to the Eastern Connecticut Music Festival and also to the basketball games as a cheerleader. Her ambitious ways have made this short blonde a very helpful member of our class. Best wishes go to Jenny in all her future endeavors! 22