Wilby High School - Wilby Yearbook (Waterbury, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1952 volume:

WILBY HIGH SCHOOL uaterbury;conn. NICHOLAS D. MAMBRUNO We the Class of 1952 have voted to dedicate this year's classbook to Nicholas D. Mambruno. This helpful, understanding, versatile instructor, with his smiling face and genial personality, is in charge of the Senior Business Training Course, which he intro- duced, and has conducted at Wilby for the past three years. He has achieved great-popularity among the seniors, to many of whom he also taught Junior Business Training. Mr. Mambruno is a graduate of New York University and has done graduate work at Yale, the University of Conecticut, and New Haven Teachers College. Mr. Mambruno has been at Wilby since 1933. He derives pleasure from golfing, fishing, baseball, and hik- ing. He also likes to read and to travel. To such a fine member of the Wilby Faculty, we are proud to dedicate our yearbook, The Wilby Emerald. FACULTY James E. Moran Ambrose G. Egan Helen C. Doran Helen K. Conlong Mary F. McGrath HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS Newton W. Alexander Kathleen C. Garren Frank W. Hanson Frank M. Skehan Nelda F. Alieva Helen Healey Marjorie M. Monagan Joseph V. Anthony Gertrude Hutchinson Helen E. Moore Ethel Baird Mary Hutchinson D. Frank Murnane Kathleen Blacker Cecelia Jackson Geneva A. Page Lucy A. Bowes Robert Jensen Then ice Powers Jane A. Brennan Leona Keavaney Rosaleen A. Price A. James Condaris Rosita Keenan Pierre F. Pronovost Arthur D. Craig Margaret E. Kelley Thomas J. Purcell Katherine Crary Louise C. Kennedy Mary B. Real Arthur J. Dowling Janet B. Killelea Arthur Reynolds Alma Eaton Helen M. Leeney Miriam A. Rhodes Edward Flaherty Maureen Luddy Mary M. Schmidt Edward J. Fitzpatrick Nicholas Mambruno Vincent R. Stranieri Betty M. Garrity Mary Louise Martin James Tyrrell Mary Gibbons John M. McKenna Marion Van Deusen Nina M. Goodwin Helen R. McNiff Mary E. Walsh George V. Grady Joseph Membrino Mary M. Walsh 'TV y cWVA, £0 4 d - C2. it; to. a. Puk -stcj,, 2 r X . foxf-tf Yh- JU 7t. Qa fe ( CLvrtfa™ . V ' - 2 «- -«sc- Cit ou Cdt V K eZsvc . k-w ■-4 •JL - -� j2 — % CLASSBOOK STAFF Editor-in-Chief....................................................June Moeller Faculty Advisor.............................................. KATHLEEN C. Garren Associate Advisor...............................................Ambrose G. Egan ASSISTANTS Delores Allen Elaine Archambault Gloria Battle Ronald Bergamo Phyllis Brauman Stella Carpuk Theresa Catapano Ralph Ciaburi Margaret Cooney Delores Coradazzi Loretta Crocetto Joan D’Andrea Grace Daniels Barbara Denton Evelyn Garrigus Gladys Gary Vivian Gibbo Mary Gugliotti Lucille Juliano Elayne Lynch Theresa Magnano Elizabeth Mannello Ronald McEvoy Marie Orsillo Joan Paonessa Jean Poole Rose Reynolds Olga Rozum June Sabatini Evelyn Suhr Irene Sullivan Dorothy Toleman Victoria Travisano Lorraine Vallerand Alice Velardo Lois Von Tobel Ruth Warner Anna Zablocki s RICHARD ACZAS Snooky” November 30, 1934 Barnard Activities: Spanish Club—Program Chairman, Basketball Team (2 years). Snooky is one of the most popular boys in the senior class. His services proved to be invaluable to our basketball team this year. Snooky's interests center around basketball, baseball, football, and tennis. After graduation, he plans to enter college and major in chemistry. LOUIS PAUL ALDORISIO Lou” April 5, 1934 Webster Among our quiet seniors is Lou. He enjoys reading mystery stories and collecting various things from different parts of the world. Lou” would like to become a baker. Good-Luck to you, Lou.” JOHN MICHAEL ALISAUSKAS Shouski” March 24, 1934 Crosby Activities: Dance Club, Football Team, Public Speaking Club, Key Club— Secretary 1950, Vice-President 1951. A very active and popular senior is Shouski. He was always an enthusi- astic member of the clubs he belonged to and his hobbies include hunting, fishing, photography, baseball and woodworking. Shouski” plans to do auto- motive work after graduation. DELORES JEAN ALLEN Dottie January 30, 1934 St. Thomas Activities: Glee Club President, Spanish Club, Classbook Staff, Latin Club Presdient, Chemistry Club. A popular and attractive senior with a hearty laugh, well describe Dottie.” Basketball, swimming, and dancing, are among her many hobbies. Dottie's ambition is to become a nurse, and we are sure she will be a very capable one. ANTHONY MICHAEL ALTIERI ' Tony” March 8, 1933 Chase Activities: Italian Club. Tony is one of Wiiby's quietest seniors. His interests are swimming and skating. Tony” plans to enter the Air Force after graduation. Happy landings, Tony. 10 ELAINE RACHEL ARCHAMBAULT Archie October 3, 1934 North School Activities: Room Representative, Secretarial Club, Accounting Club, Classbook Committee. Elaine's quiet, winning ways have secured the friendship of all who know her. In addition to being a good scholar, she is interested in reading and stamp collecting, and is also a keen sports enthusiast and enjoys taking active part in them. She'd like to be a secretary in the future, and we all know that she'll make a splendid one. GEORGE ALBERT BABCOCK Hollywood July 15,1933 North School, Wolcott Activities: Spanish Club, Basketball Team. This amiable 6'4 senior was one of the best” on our basketball team for three years. Hollywood, as he is called by those who know him well, likes to hunt and fish, as well as play baseball and basketball. Next stop: college, to study journalism. ANN PRISCILLA BAKER Pat” November 19, 1933 East Mountain Activities: Dance Club Vice-President, Secretarial Club. A kind disposition and a pleasant personality are Pat's” assets. Her main interests are skating, skiing, and dancing. Pat's enthusiasm will surely carry her far in her future career as a secretary. DOROTHY ANN BAKER Dot” September 16, 1934 Duggan Activities: Secretarial Club. Dot's” pleasant smile and personality have made her a well-liked student at Wilby. Her hobbies are drawing, swimming, and dancing. Dot” hopes to become a success in office work. Her pleasant disposition will certainly be an asset. RALPH THOMAS BANDELLONI Ray” January 24, 1934 Anderson Activities: Italian Club. Don't ever let Ray” catch you doing something wrong, for Ray has an F. B. I. career in mind. Known for his hearty laugh and pleasing personality to many Wilbyites, he finds much interest in sports. Lots of luck, Ray.” GLORIA L. BATTLE Stamford High School December 20, 1934 Activities: Spanish Club, Classbook Committee. Those beaming eyes and that cute little smile belong to none other than Gloria. She is going to be a wonderful elementary school teacher, and we're sure the children will love her. She has a hobby of collecting miniature ele- phants, and loves to read. RONALD FRANCIS BERGAMO ''Ronnie” November 13, 1933 Woodrow Wilson Activities: Sports Editor of Balance Sheet, Balance Sheet Representative, Presi- dent of Accounting Club, Treasurer of Junior Class, Projection, and Spanish Clubs. Our unanimous opinion that Ronnie” is most likely to succeed, sum- marizes his achievements in making friends and attaining high scholastic grades here at the school. His future ambition is to own and run his own busi- ness. Lots of luck, Ronnie.' JANET LOUISE BERGEN Jan” June 28,1934 North School, Wolcott Activities: Accounting Club, Room Leader. Jan” is one of our quieter seniors, whose hobbies are collecting records and choir work. Jan is hoping she can mix business with pleasure” and find a job where she can travel as she works. Loads of luck, Jan. LILLIAN RITA BERNIER Lil” January 14, 1934 Merriman Activities: Cheerleader, Dance and Secretarial Clubs. Lil, one of our popular seniors, can always be seen with a smile for every- one. Her happy-go-lucky disposition has won her many friends. Her special interest is cheering for Wilby’s team. Besides that, she enjoys swimming and all sports. With her winning personality we all know Lil” will become a fine secretary. THERESA JOSPHINE BERTONE Terry” March 19, 1934 Duggan Activities: Room Representative, Public Speaking and Secretarial Clubs. Terry's black hair and pleasant smile have attained for her much popu- larity at Wilby. Much of her spare time is spent in skating, swimming, dancing, listening to music, and a special interest is taken in writing. To do newspaper work s Terry's ambition. Loads of Luck. 12 ROSE M. BIANCO Rosie” January 4, 1935 Webster Activities: Room Representative. All girls find Rosie gay, pleasant, and friendly. Her main interests center around swimming and dancing. Rosie’s” ambition, as we all know, is to be a good housewife, which we know she will succeed. ANNA HARRIET BLANCHARD Annie” March 29, 1934 Washington That cheerful smile that you have seen many times in the corridor belongs to Annie.” Her pleasant disposition has won her many friends here at Wilby. Skating, playing tennis, and swimming is how she spends her spare time. To join the Service is Annie’s ambition. Success to you, Anna. ROSEMARY BOCCARDO Rose” October 10,1933 Duggan Rose” is quiet, yet friendly. She spends her leisure hours either cooking or sewing. After graduation Rose intends to do clerical work. Best of Luck. BETTY CAROLYN BORGNIS February 18, 1933 Humiston Activities: Room Leader. Dancing, swimming, sewing, and cooking are just a few of Betty's inter- ests. Betty isn’t sure just what she'll do after graduating from W.H.S., but her interests in collecting Hawaiian records and taking care of children offer two leads. Best of luck, Betty. PHYLLIS FRANCES BRAUMAN Buzzy” June 29, 1934 Crosby High School Activities: Chemistry Club, Dance Club. Buzzy’s” friendly smile and manner have won her many friends here at Wilby. Her spare time is taken up with roller-skating, sewing and listening to good music. Buzzy’s ambition is to be a Girl in White.” We know she will succeed in the field of nursing. 13 MARILYN BROTHERS Men November 13, 1931 Bunker Hill Activities: Spanish Club, Red Cross. The girl with a smile for everyone is Marilyn Brothers, known as Mert” to her many friends at Wilby. Her laughter has brightened many a dull day during the past four years. Melt’s hobbies are swimming, dancing, baseball, football, and basketball. With her friendly manner and pleasant disposition, Marilyn is sure to be a success in her future career as a stenographer. MARILYN M. BROWNE Mar” February 23, 1935 H. S. Chase Activities: German Club, Secretarial Club, Dance Club, Accounting Club, Red Cross. Always smiling and well-dressed is Marilyn Browne. Marilyn, an accom- plished seamstress, as one can tell by her beautiful clothes; also likes ice-skating. With her sparkling personality, she is sure to win success in her career as a private secretary. RICHARD BROWNE Brownie December 20, 1933 H. S. Chase Activities: Projectionists Club, Public Speaking Club, Accounting Club. A shy smile, red hair, and a friendly disposition all go to make up one of our nicest senior boys, Richard Browne. Ever in doubt about the Yankees? Just ask Richard, who is interested in all sports, as well as in dancing and traveling. We are sure this lad will go far in his chosen career as an accountant. LOUIS ANTHONY BRUNELLI Lou June 10, 1934 B. W. Tinker Activities: Italian Club. Quiet and unassuming is Louis Brunelli. He is interested in radio, televi- sion, and electronics. Lou's” ambition is to be a television serviceman. We are sure he will be a first-class success in his chosen field. ANTHONY BUCCI Delinquent Kid September 5, 1933 Leavenworth One of our new seniors is Delinquent Kid,” who came to Wilby from Leavenworth just this year. Bucci is especially interested in airplanes. Good luck in your career as a mechanical engineer, Anthony. 14 JOAN CORALYN BUNKER Jay” December 9, 1933 Shepardson Jay’s” easy laugh and pleasing grin make her a must in any gathering. Her ability to get along with people, especially children, has started her on the path of becoming a teacher at a nursery school. Practically every minute of her spare time is spent trying to improve herself in preparation for this work. DINO JOHN CALABRO Dean” October 26, 1934 Walsh Activities: Italian Club, Inter-High School Band. Dean” is a quiet but likable fellow. His main interests are enjoying all sports and playing his trumpet. His ambition is to join the Air Force. Lots of Luck, Dean!” JOSEPH CORREIA CALCA Joe” January 17, 1934 Merriman Activities: Baseball Team, Dance Club, Secretarial Club. Joe” is one person in Wilby you can’t miss. He is always talking about baseball. His main interests are baseball, dancing, and music. Joe’s” ambition is to become a baseball pitcher, and he has our good wishes for success. THOMAS G. CAPALDO Cap” April 28,1934 Woodrow Wilson Activities: Key Club, Chairman of Dance Committee, Distributors' Club. Cap” is a good-natured, fun-loving fellow. Hunting and baseball take up a lot of his time. His ambition is to be a really good salesman some day, and we wish him all the luck in the world. RICHARD L. CAPANNA Dick” April 14, 1934 Driggs Activities: Dance Club, Projectioners’ Club, Key Club, Distributors’ Club. Dick is a tall, witty, good-humored person who one period may be at a Distributors’ Club meeting, the next showing movies, and the next a Key Club meeting. Dick’s ambition, if he ever finds the time, is to be a salesman. Good Luck, Dick.” 15 STELLA ANN CARPUK Stel June 10, 1934 Walsh Activities: Secretarial Club, Balance Sheet, Student Council, Public Speaking Club, Secretary, Dance Club, Classbook Committee. This active blond-haired, blue-eyed senior totes a personality that makes her a favorite standout. Trying to sing and play the piano, she relates, are her main interests not to mention skating, swimming, dancing, bowling, and col- lecting picture postcards. As yet, Stel’s” future plans are not definite, but we know only the best can come to her in whatever she does. LEWIS DAVID CARRINGTON Lew” May 7, 1934 Bunker Hill Activities: President Spanish Club, Projectionist Club, Staff Sports Department Balance Sheet, Baseball Team, Basketball Team. Lew is a good-natured, well-mannered senior, whose main interests are baseball, basketball, dancing with Lois, and bowling. Lew’s ambition is to get a college education in engineering and we are sure he'll succeed. RAYMOND THOMAS COPOZZI Sleepy April 14, 1932 Barnard Sleepy, has a pleasant smile, and a pleasing personality, which have won him many friends at Wilby. He enjoys sports, especially baseball and basketball. Although uncertain about his future career, we are sure he will choose the one which he is best suited for. Best of luck, Sleepy.” DOLORES CARDINALE Do” September 30, 19.34 Hopeville Activities: Public Speaking Club, Secretarial Club, Dance Club. Her soft-spoken manner, friendly smile, and gracious charm have won Dolores a host of friends at Wilby. Her spare time activities include roller- skating, acting in plays, and dancing. Do” is sure to be a success in her career as a secretary. BEATRICE CARUSO Bea” January 14, 1935 Walsh Activities: Public Speaking Club, Balance Sheet, Dance Club, Glee Club. Bea’s winning smile and carefree style have won her many friends here at Wilby. She wishes to enter the McAllister s School of Embalming next fall, and we all wish her success. 16 THERESA ANN CATAPANO Tela” May 10, 1934 Maloney Activities: Italian Club, Secretarial Club, Ways and Means Committee, Dance Club, Class Book Committee, Senior Prom Committee. Teta,” an active and well-known Wilbyite, spends all of her time with a friendly smile and bubbling personality. There's no time for seriousness with Teta around, as her happy-go-lucky way brings out all the lighter sides of life. Basketball, swimming, bowling, dancing, and photography make up a few of her hobbies. Becoming a secretary is her chief ambition. Best of luck, Theresa. MARIE A. CERUZZI Ree August 2,1933 Hendricken Activities: Italian Club. Ree” is a quiet young lady who spends most of her time dancing, swim- ming, skating, or collecting pictures. Her ambition is to become a secretary. Best of luck, Marie! RALPH ANTHONY CIABURRI Bobo” April 1, 19.34 Walsh Activities: Accounting Club, Classbook Committee. Ralph is like other boys in that he enjoys sports, particularly basketball, football, and baseball. In his four years at Wilby, Bobo has won many friends. After graduation, Ralph hopes to enter the commercial field and become a successful businessman. MARIA LOUISE CIACCI Mary” November 17, 1934 Webster Activities: French Club, Secretarial Club, Secretary at Bishop Grammar School. Mary,” a very sociable and likable girl, has made many friends here at Wilby. Besides reading, Mary enjoys swimming, bowling, and dancing. Her main ambition is to be a secretary. Good Luck, Mary! DOLORES V. CIARI.O Chick March 31, 1934 Webster Activities: Dance, Italian, Secretarial Clubs. Chick” is popular with her classmates because of her pleasant smile and friendly disposition. Being full of fun, she can be counted on for a good time. Some of her favorite activities are bowling, roller-skating, dancing, and swim- ming. Chick's main ambition is to become a secretary. Good luck, Chick! 17 ANNA CIOTTI Rena” November 28, 1934 B. W. Tinker Activities: Room Representative, Italian Club, Vice-President, Dance Club By-Laws Committee, Secretarial Club. Good-natured seems to be Rena's” password. Her ready smile is well known at Wilby. Rena enjoys skating, dancing, reading, and above all col- lecting knick-knacks. After graduation, Rena” would like to become a secre- tary. We know she will succeed. BARBARA ANN CLAFFEY Bobbie” February 1, 1935 Woodrow Wilson Activities: Public Speaking Club, Room Representative, Dance Club. One of our youngest seniors is Bobbie. She enjoys oil painting, classical and semi-classical music, sports, and dancing. The future will find our petite Bobbie a happily married housewife. GRACE GERALDINE COCCHIOLA Coach” March 21, 1934 Woodrow Wilson Activities: Public Speaking Club, Secretarial Club, Room Representative, Senior Class Play. Grace is a likable senior with a hearty laugh for every occasion. Coach” enjoys playing the piano, bowling, and basketball, and says she plans to become a secretary. With a personality like yours Grace, you can't miss. MAUREEN ALICE CONNORS Mor” December 26, 1934 S. S. Peter Paul Activities: High School Hi-Lites, President of Public Speaking Club, Dance Club, Secretarial Club. Mor is a pleasant energetic senior who enjoys watching basketball games, partaking in lively debates, skating, swimming, and collecting souvenirs. After graduation petite Maureen hopes to become a private secretary. MARGARET ANN COONEY Peggy” August 10, 1933 Children’s Center, Hamden Activities: Classbook Committee. A ready smile and a twinkle in her eyes first attract you to Peggy,” who has made many friends at Wilby. She enjoys dancing, listening to jazz music, and watching the Brooklyn Dodgers. Peggy’s” ambition is to have a career as a doctor's assistant and then marriage. Our best wishes, Peggy.” 18 DELORES ANN CORADAZZI Del” August 22, 1934 H. S. Chase Activities: News Editor of Balance Sheet, Member of the Program Committee of Secretarial Club, Dance Club, School Secretary, Classbook Staff. Del,” a lass with a quick wit and a pleasant personality, enjoys oil paint- ing, reading, ice skating, tennis, swimming, and watching basketball games. Del” has chosen being a private secretary as her career. BARBARA JEAN CORCORAN Bobbie” April 3, 1934 Georgetown High Activities: Public Speaking Club. Bobbie,” a happy-go-lucky lass, came to Wilby in her junior year from Georgetown High. There her activities were cheerleader, dramatic club and dance club members. Barbara’s special interests are dancing, skating, and swim- ming. Bobbie's” ambition is to achieve success as a professional dancer. PATRICIA ANN COSTELLO Pat” October 20, 19.33 Crosby Activities: Public Speaking Club. Pat,” a bright senior with a quick wit” and a likable personality, came to Wilby in her sophomore year from Crosby. Reading, writing, debating, and all athletics are enjoyed by Pat.” Her hope is to become an author and a success in all undertakings. VINCENT J. COVIELLO Knuckle” May 17, 1934 Crosby Knuckle,” as our quiet senior is called, was so named because of his spec- tacular pitching of a softball. While basketball and photography appeal to Knuckle,” his heart belongs to baseball and Detroit Tigers. Vincent's plans for the future include the setting up of his own business. KNOWLTON CRAIG Craigie” May 31,1933 Driggs Activities: President of the Glee Club, Treasurer of Public Speaking Club. King Cole has nothing on our Craigie” when it comes to expression of the vocal chords! His friendliness and easy manner have won him many friends. His hobbies include mechanics and piano-playing. Craigie's” ambition is to become a piano teacher. 19 BARBARA M. CRANE Bobbi May 4, 1934 Notre Dame Academy Activities: Vice-President of Junior Class, Vice-President of Lads and Lassies Speak , Chairman of Junior Prom Committee, Member of Hi-Lites Radio Show, News Editor Balance Sheet, Editor-in-Chief of Balance Sheet, Program Committee Secretarial Club, President of Latin Club, Voice of Democracy winner from Wilby, Wilby D. A, R. winner. Bobbi's four years at Wilby have been marked by her many activities and interests, especially that of Balance Sheet work. Truly a dependable and intelligent lass, her interests vary from ballroom dancing to sports. After gradu- ation, Bobbi plans to enter the field of Journalism. We know that she will succeed in any field she desires. LORETTA ANN CROCETTO Lor June 19, 1934 Anderson Activities: Secretary of Senior Class, Vice-President and Program Chairman of Secretarial Club, President of Junior Italian Club, Editor of Editorial Staff of Balance Sheet, Balance Sheet Representative, Italian and Dance Clubs, Class Book Committee, Senior Prom Committee. A typical American girl is Lor,” who is one of the most popular and busiest girls in the senior class. In her spare time she is either sketching a picture or writing a story or poem. She wishes to become a commercial artist. Best of Luck, Loretta! JAMES T. CULLEN Mouse” September 4, 1934 Sacred Heart High Jim entered Wilby in his senior year, but quickly grew to be pals with his classmates. He is a soft-spoken individual whose interests include basketball, baseball, and swimming. Mouse's” plans for the future include enlisting in the U. S. Navy. Best of luck! MARY LOUISE CURTISS Trudy” January 16, 1934 West Haven High Activities: Balance Sheet Business Staff (two years). Rushing through the halls is none other than Trudy,” making sure that all subscriptions and advertisements for the Balance Sheet have been taken care of. Swimming, basketball, and listening to Frankie Laine’s records are some of the ways in which she spends her leisure time. Upon graduation, Trudy” plans to study to be a child nurse. EVA RITA CURZI May 6, 1934 Merriman Activities: Secretarial Club. A ball of energy is a phrase that could well be used to describe Eva. She can often be found putting many of her classmates in a joyous mood. She enjoys swimming, dancing, and saving memorandums. After graduation, Eva will probably be acting as secretary in some business firm. 20 MARY AGNES DADDONA Maer January 6, 1934 Walsh Activities: Swimming, Glee Club, Italian Club, Secretarial Club. Maer” can always be seen at the Wilby dances, at the swimming pool, tennis court, or watching pro-basketball. Mary is well liked by all who know her, and it is a sure thing that she will succeed when she enters the business field as a secretary. MARIE DOLORES D'AMICO November 9,1934 Duggan Activities: Room Representative (two years), President of Junior Class, Vice- President of Senior Class, President of Italian Club—Junior Divi- sion, President of Senior Italian Club, President of Secretarial Club, and Secretary of the Dance Club. Dancing, music, sports, going to the movies, listening to the radio, and crocheting—somehow Murph” seems to be able to find time to do all these things she enjoys. Marie has often said that she wishes to do work in the secre- tarial field after graduation. With her sunny disposition, we feel that Marie is sure to reach her goal. JOAN BERNADETTE D’ANDREA ]o” January 26,1934 Walsh Activities: Balance Sheet reporter in sophomore year, Editor of features and art departments for two years, Merriman Grammar School secretary. If you ever see anyone going through the halls hidden behind some large cardboards, you can be sure that it is none other than Jo.” You see, she is always preparing posters for some event or occasion. Having done quite a bit of work for the Balance Sheet, Jo” feels that she would like to enter' the field of Commercial Art. Because she has the ability and personality, how can she help but succeed. MARIE LUCILLE D'ANDREA Midge February 24, 1934 Slocum Activities: Secretarial Club, Slocum Grammar School Secretary. Midge” is a tall, attractive girl with a friendly manner. Her special inter- ests are collecting photographs and cards, and swimming and ice-skating. To be an efficient secretary is Midge’s” ambition, and with her secretarial capa- bilities, we know she will succeed. GRACE S. DANIELS Sally October 14, 1934 Sprague Activities: Secretarial Club, Ways and Means Committee, Classbook Com- mittee. Blonde, brown-eyed, vivacious, all speak of Sally,” Sprague's loss, but Wilby’s gain. Ice-skating and swimming top the list of favorite sports, and many an enjoyable hour she spends reading. A career in the business field, particularly that of a private secertary, is Sally’s” ambition. Good luck, Sally! 21 DORIS ANGELINE DeBIASE Dolly” Slocum September 2, 1932 Activities: Italian Club, Secretarial Club. That old adage, Quiet as a mouse, would best describe Dolly. Although unassuming in manner, she has won many friends. Reading and listening to popular music are Dolly's favorite pastimes. She aspires to be a secretary, and we say, Success be yours, Doris. BARBARA ELINOR DENTON Bob” October 4, 1934 Mary Abbott Activities: High School Hi Lites, Room Representative, Balance Sheet Repre- sentative, Public Speaking Club (2 years), Classbook Committee. A friendly personality plus an inexhaustible supply of energy, has made Bob a popular student as evidenced by her many activities. This versatile lass spends her spare time dancing and participating in all sports. Bob” hopes to be a Speech Correctionist, and with her enthusiasm, she will come out on top. BERTHA LOUISE DeSANTIS Bert” March 15, 1934 Sprague Bert is a quiet yet likeable miss without a care in the world. When not dancing, she can be found swimming, skating, at the movies, or watching tele- vision. After graduation, Bert hopes to become an office clerk. Lots of luck, Bert. MARJORIE LOIS DESSER Marge” May 21, 1935 De Vilbiss High School Activities: Distributors’ Club. Marjorie came to Wilby in her senior year from Toledo, Ohio. Marge’s” varied interests include ping pong and horses. Her ambition is to be a horse- trainer and we wish her success. ANN MARIE DEVITA Chicken” October 21, 1934 Maloney Activities: Swimming Club, Glee Club, Spanish Club, Latin Club, Chemistry Club, Editor of the music column for La Voz.” With varieties of interests, including swimming, dancing, and tennis, we wonder about Chicken’s” main interest driving to the Sampson Air Force Base in New York. Chicken tells us not to wonder any longer. Her visits have to do with a certain someone. Her future plans involve a nursing career and a desire to become a housewife. Best of luck in whichever career becomes your choice, Chicken. 22 ROSEMARIE P. DiCHIARO Roe May 10, 1934 Duggan Activities: Italian and Secretarial Clubs. Roe’s” pleasing personality has won her many friends during her four years at Wilby. Swimming and ice-skating occupy much of her spare time. We shall find Rosemarie working in an office, when she leaves Wilby. Best of luck, Roe.” MILDRED LOUISE DIEHL Millie” December 31,1932 Driggs Activities: Secretarial Club, Dance Club. Millie,” another of Wilby’s quiet seniors, always has a friendly smile for her classmates. Interested in all sports, she especially likes ice-skating and tennis. Millie’s” future lies in the secertarial field, and we wish her the best of luck. JOSEPH Di SALVO Dreamer” Novmber 25, 1933 St. Marys Maybe Joseph's smile will flash at us from a Pepsodent adv. someday. You can find him in the center of any active conversation. Dreamer especially likes to study cars, as might be expected from that big Buick he drives around. He wants a career with the Navy, and with his pleasing personality we are sure he will attain success. GLORIA JEAN DRINKWATER Gogo” November 14,1934 Slocum Activities: Secretarial Club. Gogo’s” main ambition is to become a teletype operator. Reading, music, and collecting pictures rate high as her pastimes. Her gay spirits have made her many friends during her four years at Wilby. PAUL JOHN DUBAUSKAS Dubbs September 4, 1934 Barnard Activities: Roomleader for Freshman and Sophomore years. Chemistry Club, Key Club, Accounting Club, Assistant Ways and Means Committee Member. Barnard School is well represented by the presence of Dubbs,” a quiet, studious, and likeable fellow. His special interests are playing golf, collecting 45 r.p.m. records, he also enjoys winter sports. Paul's ambition is to become an accountant. The best of luck to you, Dubbs.” 23 LOUIS EDWARD DUROCHER Leo Sprague August 8, 1934 Activities: Football Team, Baseball Team. Although he doesn't say much, Leo's presence has brightened the halls of Wilby. Ice-skating, roller-skating, collecting photographs of famous musicians, take up many of his spare hours. Leo's ambition is to become an accordian teacher. The best of everything to you, Leo. ANTHONY JOHN EMANUEL Tony November 23, 19.34 Mary Abbott Activities: President Key Club, Spanish Club, Projectionists Club. Tony is quite a pleasant chap, who always has a ready smile. He enjoys dancing, swimming, and playing the accordian and the piano. His one ambition is to be a salesman and we are sure that he will succeed. MARGARET ROSE FARRELL December 12, 1934 Saint Mary’s, Yonkers, New York Margaret, a pretty quiet senior, enjoys mostly major league baseball. Her favorite team being the Yankees, of course. She likes to swim and read stories of early American History. Her ambition is to become a receptionist. We all wish you the best of luck. DOLORES MARIE FERRARO Chippy” July 21, 1933 Washington Activities: Spanish Club, Chemistry Club, Program Chairman Latin Club. Dolores, better known to her friends as Chippy, is an active member in many of our school clubs. Her interests range from dancing to knitting. She plans to be a doctor’s receptionist, when she leaves Wilby. Good luck, Chippy. DOLOES LEANORA FIGUERADO Dee May 6, 1935 Prospect Activities: Balance Sheet, La Voz, Spanish Club, Balance Sheet Representa- tive. Coming to us from Prospect Community School, Dee has made many friends while in Wilby. Besides being active on the Balance Sheet, she enjoys soap carving. Dee is undecided as to exactly what her future will be, but we're sure that her genial manner will assure her success. 24 HELEN CONCETTA FUSCO Butch Duggan August 8,1934 Activities: Secretarial Club. Butch is interested in reading, dancing, bowling, and skating. Helen's ambition is to become a secretary, and we are sure that she will succeed in any field that she enters, for she always displays that ambitious quality. MICHAEL A. GALLICHIO Galich May 15,1934 Webster A friendly grin and a carefree manner is the best way to describe Galich.” Collecting records, reading, solving math problems, and sports are his main interests. After graduation, he plans to join the Navy and see the world. Smooth sailing, Galich.” RICHARD DOMINIC GARAFOLA December 4,1932 St. Joseph’s Activities: Italian Club. Richard, the songbird of Wilby, will be greatly missed when he leaves its halls. He has a smile or song for every classmate at any time of the day. Rich,” if you continue the way you are, we will all be buying tickets to the Met.” some day. EVELYN B. GARRIGUS Ev June 6, 1934 Humiston, Cheshire Activities: Glee Club, Class Book Committee, Chit Chat Club, Program Com- mittee Accounting Club, Program Committee Latin Club, Secretary- Treasurer Program Committee, Class Play. Ev” always creates a jovial atmosphere because of her friendliness and cheerful disposition. Outside of holding membership in several clubs, she enjoys swimming, skating, dancing, collecting miniature horses, and playing the piano and the organ. Ev’s ambition is to be a bookkeeper, and we know that she will be a success. GLADYS ELIZABETH GARY Glad July 22, 1934 Walsh Activities: Secretarial Club, Classbook Committee. Glad” has won innumerable friends in Wilby throughout her four years, with her charming and pleasant personality. She loves to dance, skate, and collect pictures of movie stars. To become a private secretary is Glad’s” ambition, and having the necessary qualities, we know she will succeed! LINDORA GATLING Lindy Walsh October 2, 1934 Activities: Spanish Club, Art Staff La Voz. Girls' Basketball Team. Lindy,” Wilby’s gift to the fashion world, always has a cheery smile for everyone. Her quiet, easy-going manner will be greatly missed here at Wilby. Lindy's ' hobbies are music, ice skating, reading, and bowling. With her inter- est in sewing and art, we feel her career as a fashion designer is assured. HELEN ANN GEDRAITIS Smiley” April 27, 1934 St. Joseph’s Activities: Secretarial Club. Smiley, a girl with a cheery disposition and a winning smile for all, has won many friends in Wilby. Smiley's” hobbies are swimming, skating, and bowling. She plans to go into hair-dressing after graduation. Here's luck, Smiley!” RALPH ANTHONY GENOVA September 24, 1934 B. W. Tinker Activities: Spanish Club, Football Team. Wilby's gift from Tinker School is our light-hearted, and versatile Ralph, with his cheery personality and a strong enthusiasm for sports. Ralph has done well in sports at Wilby. He plans to join the U. S. Air Force, after graduation. Lots of luck, Ralph. VIVIAN JOAN GIBBO Viv” August 24, 1934 H. S. Chase Activities: Secretarial Club, Glee Club, Accounting Club, Classbook Committee. Viv,” an active girl with a sparkling smile and a cheery disposition, is interested in indoor and outdoor sports, dancing, and traveling. Viv” hopes to become a private secretary and later a housewife. Here’s luck, Viv! SHIRLEY EDITH GILCHRIST Skirl” January 15, 1935 Bunker Hill Activities: Secretarial Club. A quiet girl, but pleasant to talk with is our Shirl.” While Shirley enjoys popular music, sports, and dancing, reading also takes up a great deal of her time. Her ambition is to become a medical secretary. With Shirl's” pleasing ways, we know she will succeed in whatever field she enters. 26 GLORIA AMELIA GONSALVES Sina Maloney May 27, 1934 Maloney Activities: Spanish Club. Sina is one of Wilby s quiet seniors, who is liked by everyone who knows her. In her spare time, Sina enjoys music, dancing, and acting. Sina's ambi- tion is to become a singer, and we all wish her luck. ROSE FANNIE GRANT Ro” January 14, 1935 13. W. Tinker Activities: German Club, Balance Sheet, Ways and Means Committee, Secre- tarial Club. Ro” is a cheerful, fun-loving girl who likes to dance, sing, and act in plays. Ro wants to become a secretary and everyone is sure she will be a success. RONALD WILLIAM GREENWOOD Ronnie” July 22, 1934 Chase, Leavenworth High Activities: Italian Club. Ronnie” is the quiet type, but he has many friends. Ronnie” enjoys pho- tography, roller-skating, swimming, and baseball. Although he has given no indication of his future plans, we wish him luck and prosperity. MARY PHYLLIS GUGLIOTTI January 8, 1934 Woodrow Wilson Activities: Italian Club, Secretarial Club, Glee Club, Classbook Committee. Mary is a swell, fun-loving person who has made loads of friends in her four years at Wilby. Mary's hobbies are bowling, dancing, reading, and sports, but most of all Mary enjoys eating. Mary is undecided as to her future. Good luck to you, Mary. GINO JOHN GIUSTI Gene” February 20, 1934 Webster Activities: Italian Club. Good-natured Gene has won many friends in Wilby through his pleasing personality and courteous ways. Gene” collects popular and semi-classical records, and enjoys reading mysteries. In the future, Gene hopes to travel through Europe and then operate his own business. Well, whatever it is, we know Gene” will succeed! 27 HELENE EVELYN GUILBEAULT Helen” Leavenworth High October 11, 1934 Activities: Italian Club, Chemistry Club. Helen is a quiet, pleasant, likable girl. As a hobby, she gets pleasure from playing or watching basketball, dancing, and listening to popular music. Helen” is undecided as to her future, but she will be a success in whatever she does. FRANCES MARIE HALEY Frankie July 21, 1934 Merriman Activities: Secretarial Club, Glee Club, Dance Club. Frankie has a hearty laugh, ready at all times to cheer us up. She enjoys tennis, swimming, and bowling. After graduation, Frankie” would like to join the Waves, and our best wishes go with her. CARL HARDT, Jr. July 18, 1932 Crosby High Activities: Wilby Key Club, Accounting Club Treasurer. Carl, one of the most versatile members of our class, enjoys dancing and watching baseball games. He is not sure just what he intends to do in later years but we know he will do well whatever he undertakes. IRENE MARIE HARDY July 20, 1934 Duggan Activities: Room Leader Junior and Senior Year, Secretarial Club, Dance Club, Glee Club. Good things come in small packages describes Irene. Of her many inter- ests dancing, swimming, and ice skating are outstanding. Irene’s ambition is to become a teacher, and we all wish her the best of luck in her chosen career. BARBARA PATRICIA HAYES Bobby February 23, 1933 Saint Margaret Activities: Swimming Club, Secretarial Club. The sweet smile on Bobby's face is evidence of her many charms. Skating, swimming, and collecting classical records take up much of her spare time. As yet her vocation is undecided, but we all wish her loads of luck in whatever she finally undertakes. 28 IRENE B. HECHE Rennie Slocum May 8, 1934 Slocum Activities: Chemistry and Glee Clubs. A ready smile and good-natured attitude are some of Rennie’s attrac- tions. Among her hobbies are skating and dancing. Her enthusiasm and socia- bility will surely carry her far in her future as a secretary. PATRICIA ANN HOGAN Pat” October 17,1934 Waterbury Catholic High Pat” is a likable lass who started her senior year at Wilby, and has since won many friends. When not roller skating she can be found dancing, swim- ming or collecting souvenirs. After graduation Pat” would like to enter the commercial field. JOSEPH EDWARD HORZEPA Joe August 3, 1934 Webster Activities: Room Leader. Joe, one of our few quiet senior boys, enjoys baseball most of all, his favorite team being the Red Sox. He also enjoys doing photographic work. Well, Joe, we hope something good develops for you in the future. KATHERINE ANN HOWRIGAN Kathy” June 30, 1934 Driggs Activities: Secretarial, Glee, and Dance Clubs. Kathy,” a quiet and charming senior with a refreshing smile has many outside hobbies, such as skating, swimming, and bowling. Her first ambition though, is to become a secretary. Well Kathy,” with a pleasing manner such as yours, you are bound to succeed. ELEANOR MARY HRYNIEWICKI El December 18,1933 St. Thomas Activities: Glee, Dance, and Distributors’ Clubs. El’s” sweet, good-natured smile is enough to convince anyone she is a likeable and freindly girl. This active little girl likes to swim, dance, read, and collect dolls. ”E1” wants to get a job in some office as a typist or receptionist and we know her winning ways will assure success for her. 29 MARY HUDOBENKO Hudi November 20, 1933 Walsh Activities: Chemistry Club, Glee Club, Balance Sheet Staff, Room Representa- tive, Balance Sheet Representative, Captain of Basketball Team (4 years). Dance Club, Biology Club, French Club, Bowling Team. Mary is synonymous with laughter, humor, and cheer. She is active in basketball and bowling mainly, but enjoys other sports, too. Mary’s main ambi- tion in life is to become a nurse and we just know she can’t fail, with her personality. NOMAN RAYMOND JOHNSON Trigger” December 3, 1934 Driggs Activities: Basketball Team, Football Team. Trigger is another of the Wilby boys with a quiet nature and a friendly smile. His interests lie in collecting records, stamps, and seeing a lot of the world. After graduation, he plans to enter the field of JournaUsm. Best of luck, Trigger.” LUCILLE MONICA JUILIANO Richy October 13, 1934 Merriman Activities: Dance Club, Secretarial Club, Classbook Committee, Secretary of Hendricken Grammar School. Wilby will lose a lovely senior after Lucille’s graduation. Her main plans revolve in the matrimonial circle. She enjoys dancing, bowling, and roller skating, but most of all she enjoys Richy.” GRETCHEN DELLA KORN Peggy April 11, 1934 Humiston, Cheshire Activities: Chemistry Club, Dance Club, Secretary of Junior Class, Junior Prom Committee, Balance Sheet, Head of Typing Dept Reporter, Class Play. Peggy's” cheerftd smile is enough to convince anyone that she is a likeable and friendly girl. Sewing, knitting, swimming, and tennis are some of her favorite pastimes. She has been quite an active member of the Baalnce Sheet staff. Peggy” plans to be a nurse, and with her sunny personality, we are sure she will be one of the best women in white” Wilby has ever produced. ANTOINETTA V. KUNSAITIS Toni January 3, 1934 St. Joseph’s Activities: Secretarial Club. One of our loveliest seniors, Toni’s” quiet but lovable manner has won her many friends at Wilby. Her outside interests are swimming, dancing, knit- ting, and reading. ’’Toni's goal is to be a success in the secretarial field, and we know that her cheerful disposition will be a great asset in attaining her wish. 30 GEORGE LACEY November 20,1933 Humiston, Cheshire George is happy-go-lucky and very active in outdoor life. He enjoys all sports, especially hunting, fishing, skating, and skiing. He is interested in working on cars, and he plans to enter the constructional or mechanical field after graduating. Lots of luck, George! BARBARA LALLY Bobbie” May 18,1934 Sprague Activities: Chemistry Club, Secretarial Club, Spanish Club, Girls’ Basketball Team. Versatile Bobbie,” is an active, happy-go-lucky girl with a pleasing per- sonality and a smile that goes with it. Bobbie” loves sports, knitting, and swimming. She plans to become a nurse, and with her many assets, we know she will be a success! NANCY ARMINE LAMBO Nan” November 11,1934 Leavenworth Activities: Distributors’ Club, Italian Club. It was Leavenworth’s loss and our gain when Nan came to Wilby. Al- though “Nan” has been with us only a short time, her pleasing personality has gained her the friendship of many. Nan” has many interests, such as reading, swimming, and knitting. After graduation, she plans to go into nursing. Good Luck, Nan!” CLIFFORD HENRY LANGLAIS Cliff” December 14,1933 St. Ann’s Grammar School Activities: Projectionist Club. Cliff,” with a good word for everybody, has made a lot of friends at Wilby. He is interested in all sports, but dancing and going to plays also rank high with him. His ambition is to pursue the career of a banker, and in this we wish him our best. RICHARD JOSEPH LEBLANC Dick” March 15,1934 St. Thomas Activities: Chemistry and Dance Clubs. “Dick” is that tall lad you have probably seen walking through the halls of Wilby on his way to Room 317. You see, 317 is the chemistry room. Dick, whose other interests include hunting and fishing, hopes to become a pharma- cist after receiving his diploma. Good Luck! 31 JAMES JOHN LOMBARDI Jimmy July 25, 1933 Slocum Activities: Key Club, Junior year Vice President, Junior and Senior year Secre- tary, President of the Dance Club, President of the Public Speaking Club, and Assistant Stage Manager in Junior year and Stage Man- ager for the Class play in Senior year. Jimmy can be seen around the halls almost anytime. He’s always on the go, but can always manage a big smile and a good word for everyone. His favorite pastimes are roller-skating and all forms of sports. Jimmy” hopes to own his own business some day, and if so, we know it will be a great success with him behind it. ELAYNE LOUISE LYNCH Lee December 13, 1934 Anderson Activities: Class Book Committee, Spanish, Dance, and Chemistry Clubs. In Lee,” one finds a true friend, an excellent companion, and a co-opera- tive classmate. Among her hobbies are horseback riding and collecting horse statues. Her goal is to join the medical field and enter the fight for humanity as a nurse. Loads of luck, Lee.” SUSAN L. MAGALDI Sue August 16, 1934 Duggan Activities: Secretarial Club. Friendly and likable is Sue,” possessor of that certain charm that wins friends and keeps them. She is interested in ice-skating, roller-skating, dancing, and singing. As for the future, she wants to become a stenographer, and we extend our good wishes for her success. ELAINE MARIE MAGAS Irma June 22,1934 Naugatuck High School Activities: Dance Club. Don’t let that wistful smile fool you, for behind that smile bubbling laughter is working its way to the top. This fine lass is one of the famous LSL’s. Irma” always looks at the brighter side of life. Dancing is her favorite interest and basketball is her favorite sport. Her ambition is to become a singer. THERESA C. MAGNANO Terry” May 19, 1933 Webster Activities: Room Leader, Italian Club, Secretarial Club, Secretary at Duggan School, Class Book. Wisdom, understanding, and charm are only a few of the rare qualities found in Terry.” Her main ambition is to be a good private secretary. Her cheerful attitude will always be remembered by her friends. Listening to opera takes up most of her leisure time. 32 JEANETTE ANN MAILHOT Jeanie” June 13, 1935 Wolcott Jeanie is one of Wilby’s quietest Seniors; however, her sparkling eyes give away her secret—that she has a sense of humor. She hopes to enter the Women’s Air Force after graduation. Some of her special interests are dancing, tennis, swimming, skating, and reading. Good Luck, Jeanie.” ROSE MARY MAIOLO Coco” February 17, 1935 Webster Activities: Pep Squad, and Dance Club. Coco’s” gay and infectious laughter will be missed at Wilby. Her hobbies are basketball, ice-skating, swimming, and dancing. Coco” is undecided about her future but whatever it will be, we know that she will succeed. Success always, Coco.” ELIZABETH ROSE MANNELLO Betty” June 3,1934 Washington Activities: Treasurer of Secretarial Club, Room Representative, Secretary at Washington School, Balance Sheet Representative, and Class Book Committee. That cute smile and sincere manner have won Betty” many loyal friends at Wilby. Sewing, basketball, swimming, reading, ice-skating, and following the New York Yankee games are her favorite pastime. Incidentally, she is a writer of short stories. Betty” has no definite plans for the future, but her willingness to work and ability will aid her in whatever field she enters. RAYMOND JOHN MARAFINO Marf” February 4,1934 B. W. Tinker Activities: Baseball Team. The phrase happy-go-lucky” best describes Marf.” His pleasing per- sonality has won him many friends. Marf” spends his free time following baseball notables and enjoys playing all sports. His future plans are as yet un- certain, but we wish him the best of luck. VIRGINIA JEAN MARCIANO Ginny” July 22, 1934 Walsh Activities: Room Leader, Secretarial Club, Dance Club, Balance Sheet Repre- sentative. This lovely lass with her winning smile always seems to make a dark day seem bright again. A true sincere friend herself, Ginny is always trying to promote good will and friendship among her acquaintances. She was a definite asset to the class of 1952, and we wish her success in her career as a secretary. 33 JOAN MATULIS St. Joseph May 30, 1934 Activities: Secretarial Club. Joan’s lilting laugh can always be heard echoing in the halls of Wilby. Her quick smile and cheerful manner have won her a host of friends. A few of her interests are swimming, traveling, dancing, and bowling. Joan hopes to be a Secretary in a Travel Agency, when she leaves Wilby. Have fun Joan! JANICE MARGARET MCCARTHY Jan March 31, 1934 Chase Activities: Secretarial Club, Italian Club. A quiet, courteous student is Jan,” whose outside interests are dancing, roller-skating, hiking, swimming, baseball, basketball, collecting pictures, and sewing. Her ambition is to become a secretary and all of us here at Wilby wish her lots of luck. NANCY J. McEVOY Sherlock November 20, 1934 Sacred Heart Sherlock” came to us by way of Sacred Heart Grammar School. Her favorite pastime is listening to Frankie Laine records. After graduation, Sher- lock” plans to continue school; we wish her every success. RONALD DUNCAN McEVOY Ronnie” January 12, 1935 Crosby Activities: Accounting Club, Classbook Committee. Ronnie” is typical of all American boys—his main interests being hunt- ing, fishing, and basketball. His ambition is to enter a banking career. Lots of luck to you, Ronnie.” RITA ELEANOR McGRATH Ree March 13, 1934 St. Francis Xavier Activities: Dance Club, Spanish Club, Distributors’ Club, Ways and Means Committee. Ree’s” pleasing disposition and pleasant personality have endeared her to all of her classmates. Ree’s pastimes are dancing, knitting, sewing, collect- ing photos, and reading. Her ambition is to be a comptometer operator. We wish her the best of luck. 34 CARMINE ARTHUR MENDILLO Carm January 23, 1934 Walsh Activities: Italian Club. Carm” is one of the quieter boys in Wilby, but with an abundance of friendliness for all. Collecting records, reading, and traveling round out Carm’s” interests. To own his own business is his ambition, and we are sure he will achieve his goal. JOHN MICHAEL MENDILLO Flash” September 18, 1933 Walsh Activities: Dance Club. John is a likeable fellow with a big smile for everyone. He enjoys collect- ing records and baseball autographs. Although he is uncertain as to what he will do when he leaves us, we are sure of his success in whatever field he decides to enter. GEORGINA ALBERTA METZLER Georgia February 22, 1933 Humiston, Cheshire Activities: Glee Club, Spanish Club, Distributors’ Club. If you see a girl walking down the halls with a smile on her face, it’s none other than Georgie.” Her cheerful smile has found her a place in all groups. Some of Georgies” interests are reading, ice skating, dancing, and collecting records. After graduation, she plans to go to New Haven State Teachers Col- lege. What lucky students are going to have Georgie” for a teacher? SHIRLEY ANN MILIUS Shkl” April 25,1934 St. Joseph’s Activities: Cheerleader Co-Captain, Dance Club, Basketball Team. Shirl,” a typical Wilbyite and well-dressed senior, can always be seen with a cheerful smile for everyone. She has won many friends during her four years at Wilby. Besides school she keeps herself busy with ice-skating, dancing, swimming, playing basketball, watching football and baseball games. Her career, as yet, is undecided, but she has her fellow students’ best wishes in whatever she does. ALICE JUNE MOELLER August 19,1934 Southbury Consolidated Activities: Room Leader Sophomore Year, Secretarial Club, Program Commit- tee, Accounting Club, Editor of Class Book. June’s amiable smile and pleasant personality have won her a host of friends. Outside of school activities, in which June is an active participant, she enjoys drawing, reading, and ice skating. Her main ambition is to be a private secretary, and we know that with her ability, she will meet with success. 35 MARY LOU MUZI Muzzy July 4, 1934 Walsh Activities: Italian Club, Secretarial Club, Ways and Means Committee, Dance Club. ' Muzzy, born as you see, on Independence Day, has a lively, pleasant personality and friendly smile and is well-liked by all of us. She is interested in ice-skating, roller-skating, basketball, decorating, drawing, singing, dancing, and collecting records. Incidentally, she is also a member of LSL’s. Her main ambition is to become a singer as part of a quintet, and we wish her lots of luck in her career. JAMES WILLIAM NEIL Bones July 27, 1933 Driggs Activities: Spanish Club, Dance Club. Bones” is typical of all American boys—he likes to go fishing, play bas- ketball, and to collect baseball autographs. Bones” spends most of his leisure time sleeping—his favorite hobby. He is undecided about his future, but re- gardless of the field he selects, we know he will be in there pitching. SHIRLEY ANN NELSON Shirl” October 9, 1934 Notre Dame Academy Activities: Cheerleading, Spanish Club, Dance Club. Shirl” is one of our most popular seniors, who always has a pleasant smile for everyone. She was a very active member of the Cheerleading Squad, being Co-Captain in her senior year. Shirl's” main interests include dancing, softball, basketball, and skating. Her ambition is to become a receptionist. Shirl's” pleasing personality will certainly lead her to success. JOAN ROBERTA NOBLE Joannie” June 23, 1934 Humiston, Cheshire Activities: Spanish Club, Glee Club, Secretarial Club, Distributors’ Club. See a crowd of girls talking nad you need only one guess as to who’s in the middle. Joannie’s” gift for words has won her many friends at Wilby. Reading, ice skating, dancing, and collecting records are ''Joannie’s” favorite pastimes. Retail Selling is the career she has chosen, and we wish her the best of luck in it. DOLORES ADELE NOTI Dee” March 16, 1935 H- S. Chase Activities: Roomleader, Italian Club, Wilby Secretarial Club, Dance Club. Dancing, skating, reading, and playing the piano are all enjoyed by Dee.1 In her senior year she worked as a secretary at Chase School. Dees ambition is to become a good secretary. Success to you, Dolores! 36 MARJORIE MAY OGONOWSKI Marge March 6,1934 Hopeville Activities: Chemistry Club, Spanish Club, Room Representative, Dance Club. Marge’s pleasing characteristics have acquired for her, many friends during her four years at Wilby. Her favorite pastimes include sleeping, listen- ing to Frankie Lane’s records, driving her car, and dancing. Marge's” ambi- tion is to become a comptometer operator. We all wish her good luck. ELEANOR GRACE OLIVER Babe” December 21, 1934 Alcott School Activities: Glee Club (2 years). Babe” is a quiet, good-natured girl, and she is well liked by all her friends. During her leisure hours she enjoys traveling, swimming, horseback riding, dancing, and singing. Babe” plans to be a nurse, and we wish her lots of luck. JANE MARIE O'LOUGHLIN Janie June 23, 1932 Hopeville Activities: Spanish Club, Chemistry Club, Dance Club. Jane’s sparkling Irish smile is a welcome Hello” to everyone. She is well liked by all and was certainly an asset to Wilby. Jane enjoys bowling, reading, and listening to popular music. The field of nursing awaits Jane’s arrival. We know you will have success in your chosen career, Janie.” MARIE ANN ORSILLO Blue Eyes” Activities: Distributors’ Club, Classbook Committee. Blue Eyes” is one of Wilby's little girls, but that doesn’t prevent her from being very active. Marie collects post cards and also enjoys baseball and basket- ball. She desires to be a stenographer, and we are sure she’ll succeed. MARY ANN FRANCES ORSINI Mari” June 23, 1934 Duggan Activities: Secretarial Club. Mari’s” ready smile has won many friends for her. Reading, bowling, baseball, and buying records are among her special interests. To become a secretary is Mari’s” ambition, and we wish her the best of luck. 37 SHIRLEY ANN PADULA Skirl” B. W. Tinker January 28, 1935 Activities: Dance Club, Secretarial Club, Italian Club. Shirl” devotes her time to making scrapbooks, designing clothes, dancing, reading, sewing, and listening to records. She hopes to be a good secretary someday, and we feel her ability and cheerful manner will brighten any office. Lots of luck to you, ''Shirl.” BARBARA LOLA PAINTER Barb” August 27, 1933 Salem, Naugatuck Activities: Accounting Club, Chemistry Club. That girl in study hall, surrounded by sheets and sheets of ledger and journal paper, is our good friend, Barbara. As you can tell, her one and only ambition is to be a bookkeeper. Along with her studies, she mixes in sports— her favorite being swimming. JOAN RITA PAONESSA Teeny” March 10, 1935 Hopeville Activities: Secretarial Club, Secretary at Maloney School, Classbook Committee. Here is a girl with a pleasant smile and personality to match. Teeny’s” spare time is devoted to swimming, ice skating, dancing, and movies. She wants to become a good secretary. We wish you luck in your future plans, Joan. THEREASA MARY PATERNOSTER Terry” September 26, 1934 Duggan Activities: Secretarial Club, Italian Club. Reading, dancing, and swimming are Terry's” recipe for fun. Terry” is undecided as to what she will do in the future, but we who know her, are sure she will be successful in any field she chooses. We all wish you luck, Theresa. KAY ANN PAULSEN Pauly” December 20,1934 North School, Wolcott Activities: Glee Club, Latin Club. Although Pauly” hailed from out Wolcott way, it did not hinder her in her activities at Wilby. Kay plays the violin exceptionally well, and one of her many hobbies is music. She plans on entering nursing in the fall. Best of luck, Kay. 38 CYNTHIA DOLORES PELKEY Cindy” February 17, 1935 Merriman Activities: Secretarial Club. Cindy” with her gay smile and wonderful sense of humour lists swim- ming and dancing as her favorite pastimes after school work is done. Cindy’s” plans for next year include a job in Washington with the government. Here’s wishing you luck! MAE GEMMA PELLERIN Mazie February 15, 1935 St. Ann’s Grammar School Activities: Italian Club, Distributors’ Club, Chemistry Club, Assistant Librarian. Mazie” is one of Wilby’s most happy-go-lucky students. She is always ready with a smile for everyone. Most of Mazie's” free time is spent dancing, especially be-bop, knitting, ice skating, and collecting snapshots. After gradua- tion, she plans to continue in retailing, and eventually hopes to become a buyer. We all know she’ll succeed in her career. Good luck, Mazie! NICHOLAS A. PENNASILICO Nick February 13, 1933 Maloney Nick as he is better known among his classmates, likes football and basketball. His main interest is traveling around Europe. Upon graduation, Nick hopes to join the navy. Good luck, Nick.” LENA HELEN PERRONE Lee March 15, 1934 Walsh Activities: Secretarial Club, Italian Club. A kind disposition and a pleasant personality are Lee’s” assets. Her main interests are collecting records and pictures of her friends, and going to the movies. Her ambition is to become a good secretary, and we know she will succeed, because of the fine work she has done in her four years at Wilby. CHARLES ANGELO PERUGINI Chas December 26, 1933 Leavenworth Activities: Junior Prom Committee. Model building and Mechanical work have always been second nature to Chas.” This and his ability to get ahead with anything will be two great aids to him in his career as a pilot. 39 ROSEMARY T. PETRUZZI Rowe” November 7,1934 Walsh Activities: Balance Sheet, Dance and Secretarial Clubs, Secretary of Italian Club, Vice-President of Italian Club. Rowe’ wtih her bright and happy smile is always ready for fun. Her favorite pastimes are dancing, reading, collecting records, basketball, and listen- ing to all the Dodger games. She hopes to be a private secretary, and we know she will succeed. We wish you luck, Rowe.” JEAN CAROL POOLE December 6,1934 Hopeville Activities: Secretarial Club, Secretary of Hopeville School, Chemistry Club, Balance Sheet Representative, Classbook Committee. Jean’s charming ways and pleasant smile have made her well-liked among her fellow classmates. Swimming, dancing, ice-skating, and bowling are her favorite sports. After graduation, Jean has plans of becoming a stenographer, a job which she just can't help but succeed at. RUTH MARION PRENTICE Ruthie September 3, 1934 Humiston, Cheshire Activities: Secretarial Club, Distributors' Club. To say that Ruthie is one of Wilby's quietest girls would be a gross mis- statement. Ruthie’s” gift for gab has made her many friends at Wilby. Swim- ming, skating, badminton, and collecting records rake up most of Ruthie’s” spare time. Ruth plans to enter New Haven State Teachers College after gradua- tion. Best of luck, Teacher! PATSY D. PURCARO Pat” January 2, 1933 B. W. Tinker School Activities: Audio-Visual Club, Italian Club, Freshman Basketball, Baseball Team (2 years). If you see a boy walking nonchalantly down the halls, that's Pat.” His main interests are playing baseball and basketball. To continue in the business field after graduation is Pat s’ desire, and we wish him the best of luck. JUDITH ANN RAZIER Judy January 29, 1935 St. Joseph Activities: Secretarial Club, Secretary at Barnard School. 'Judy' is one of our tall girls. She is very much interested in sports, her favorites being swimming, bowling, horseback riding, and ice-skating. She also lives traveling. Her pleasing personality should help her to realize her dream of becoming a private secretary. 40 CHRISTINE JEANETTE REGESKI Cora” St. Mary August 30,1934 Activities: Room Leader, Secretarial and Dance Clubs. Think of music and Johnny Ray and you have a quick analysis of Cora.” She is a cheerful, musical-minded girl. Among her special interests are collect- ing records, dancing, and writing poems. Her favorite sports are roller-skating, ice-skating, and swimming. Her ambition is to become a writer or a singer. Lots of luck, Cora. JANICE MARY REIHL Jan” August 27, 1934 Russell Activities: Room Leader, Secretarial Club, German Club., Secretary at Driggs School. From her first day at Wilby, Jan” has shown her scholastic ability by always getting marks in the 90's. Square dancing and playing the piano are her favorite pastimes. After graduation, she would like to become a private secre- tary, a job which we are sure she will be capable of succeeding in. MARIE ROSE REYNOLDS Rosie” August 31, 1934 Maloney Activities: Dance Club, Secretarial Club, Vice-president of Distributors' Club, Classbook Committee. Rosie’s” cheerful disposition has won her many friends during her four years at Wilby. Swimming and all kinds of sports, especially basketball, are Rosie’s” main interests. After graduation, she plans to enter the business field as a typist. Everyone wishes her the best of luck. MANUEL JOSEPH RIBEIRO Manny” April 2, 1934 Merriman Activities: Treasurer of Dance Club, Key Club, Room Leader, Distributors’ Club, President of Sophomore Class. Manny,” as most of his friends call him, is one of Wilby’s most versatile young students. Although in many activities, he always has time to say hello to everyone. Playing his accordion in shows or with a trio, dancing, swimming, football, and basketball are some of his many interests. Even though Manny” hasn’t decided whether to continue in music or to go into selling after gradua- tion, we’re sure he’ll succeed in whatever he chooses. Good luck, Manny.” ELLEN JOY RICHARD January 28, 1934 Humiston Activities: Distributors’ Club. Ellen's warm and friendly smile has won her many friends among her classmates. Ellen’s interests are dancing, bowling, and skating. Her ambition is to enter the field of Retail Selling. Loads of luck, Ellen! 41 AMOS ALEXANDER RIDDENHOUR Moose” October 4, 1934 Driggs Activities: Glee-Club Librarian, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Public Speaking Club Secretary. Moose is one of our energetic seniors who enjoys good music and plenty of sports. After graduation Moose” plans to enter Hampton University. NICHOLAS JOSEPH RINALDI Tricks” August 9, 1934 Leavenworth Activities: Wilby Baseball Team. Wilby had Tricks for only one year, but in that year he gained as many friends as if he had been here four years. He likes to dance and to skate. In clothes he prefers pegged pants, cool shirts, and suede shoes. His ambition is to build custom cars. FRANCES JEAN RISUCC1 Fran” September 25, 1933 Slocum Activities: Secretarial Club, Vice-President of Italian Club, Treasurer of Senior Class, Member of Student Council. Fran's” cheerful disposition has won her many friends at Wilby. Among her main interests are reading, dancing, attending games, and adding to her growing collection of dolls. After graduation, she intends to become a recep- tionist, and with her delightful personality, she's bound to be a success. EDWARD WILLIAM ROLLO Eddie” December 24, 1933 Slocum Activities: Public Speaking Club. Collecting popular records and stamps are Eddie's spare time favorites. He is well known to us as an usher at the State Theater. In the near future. Eddie hopes to be a Theater Manager. We all wish you luck, Eddie.” RAYMOND G. RONCARTI Ray” February 14, 1934 Washington Activities: Baseball Team. St. Valentine Ray,” a versatile conversationalist on almost any sport, is, along with his classmates, convinced that Jolting” Joe DiMaggio is one of the best players in baseball history. Roller-skating, baseball, and swimming take up a lot of his time. Ray wants to secure work in the business field. Good luck always, Ray.” 42 PATRICIA ANN ROSSI Patty January 10, 1935 B. W. Tinker Activities: Italian Club, Public Speaking Club. Throughout her four years at Wilby, Patty” could be seen walking briskly through the halls to her classes. Traveling and swimming are Patty’s favorite pastimes. Her ambition is to become a comptometer operator, and we know she will be successful in achieving that goal. RITA P. ROSSI Re November 2, 1934 St. Peter and Pauls Activities: Chemistry Club, Spanish Club, Balance Sheet Representative (3 years). Friendly to everyone is Re’s motto. It has certainly proved successful, as you can see by her many friends. Among her main interests are football, baseball, skating, swimming, and reading. We are all sure Re will have the best of luck as she enters the field of nursing. ANGELA ELIZABETH ROVELLI Betty” February 20, 1935 Sacred Heart Activities: Secretarial Club, Dance Club. Betty,” one of our happy-go-lucky girls, has the ambition of most Wilby girls, to become an office worker. Besides roller-skating, Betty enjoys bowling, dancing, and swimming. Here’s to the success we know will be yours, Betty. OLGA MARY ROZUM Rozzie March 8, 1933 Slocum Activities: Secretarial Club, Dance Club, Ways-and-Means Committee, Class Book Committee, Secretary at Walsh School. Personality-plus, best describes Rozzie.” She is always pleasant company. Her favorite hobby is collecting dolls, and she enjoys roller-skating very much. Rozzie’s high academic record will assure her success as a secretary. BENOIT NORMAND RUSSELL Russ July 21,1934 Prospect Community Russ whose main hobby is sports, can usually be found listening to a ball game or following the Wilby team. He plans on making the Navy his career. Best of luck, Swabby! ” 43 LUCY MARIE RUSSO Shorty Duggan February 8, 1934 Activities: Secretarial Club, Dance Club. One of our smaller prize packages is Lucy. Her friends call her Shorty,” but we think she is tops. Among her many interests are dancing, skating, and tennis. She plans to do office work after graduation in June. Good luck, Lucy. JUNE ANNE SABATINI June 22,1934 Maloney Activities: Chemistry Club Treasurer, Italian Club, Latin Club, Balance Sheet, Classbook Committee. June’s quiet voice and pleasing personality have won her many friends at Wilby. Swimming is a special interest of hers. June intends to enter St. Mary’s School of Nursing in the fall. We wish you, June, success in your chosen career. MARY M. SAMPUGNA Mail” March 8, 1933 Maloney Activities: Chemistry Club, Italian Club, Secretarial Club. Mair” has a wide field of interest, including reading, drawing, music, bowling, basketball, and collecting photos. Mair” is quite an active girl, al- though she appears to be quiet and serene. Her ambition is to write a novel and she desires to be a secretary. We're sure she’ll succeed at both. WILLIAM WALTER SCANLON Billy October 13, 1934 Sacred Heart High Activities: Senior Class President, Student Council, Junior Prom Committee, Spanish Club, Chemistry Club, Vice-President, Baseball Team, Bas- ketball Team, Football Team, Football Team Co-Captain. Billy’s athletic abilities, keen sense of humor, and familiarity with all Wilbyites have gained him many friends since he came to Wilby in his Junior year. He has become one of the most popular figures in our class of ’52, as shown by his winning the presidency of the Senior Class. Billy plans to study Business Administration in Providence, Rhode Island, where his witty personality will undoubtedly earn him many more friends. AGATHA MARY SCIASCIA Aggie May 31,1934 Slocum Activities: Secretarial Club. Aggie” is quiet and industrious, yet she makes many friends wherever she goes. Reading and taking active part in the C. Y. O. are some of her many interests. Although she is undecided about her future career, we wish her every success. 44 ANTOINETTE CARMELA SFORZA Toni” July 15, 1933 Slocum Activities: Italian Club. Toni, with her quiet sense of humor is liked by everyone. Among her many interests are dancing, movies, and television. Someday she plans to visit Italy. Her main ambition is to become a good private secretary. Best of luck, Toni.” ARMAND RICHARD SOLOMITA Goo-Goo” October 5, 1934 Hopeville Activities: Public Speaking Club, Freshman Basketball. If you ever walked into Room 116 and heard someone buzzing around with all his friends, you would be sure of finding happy-go-lucky, Goo-Goo.” His ready wit and effervescent greeting have made him a favorite among all who know him. The U. S. Air Force will claim Goo-Goo” after graduation, and we wish him the best of luck. ANN MARIE STACK August 16, 1934 Sacred Heart High One of our quieter seniors, Ann came to us from Sacred Heart in her sophomore year. This petite lass puts roller-skating and swimming on the top of the list as her favorite pastimes. Whatever career Ann intends to pursue after graduation, we know she will be successful in it. ROSE MARIE STANGO Ro” February 21, 1934 B. W. Tinker Activities: Secretarial Club. Fun-loving, good-natured are the words that describe our Ro” who is one of those quiet girls, but those who know her have found out what a likeable girl she really is. She is an avid Wilby sport fan, and her school spirit has always been an inspiration to many students. Connecticut University will gain her in the fall, so best of luck. Rose. MARY ANN SARAH STASKAUSKAS August 16, 1934 B. W. Tinker Activities: Balance Sheet. Mary Ann's singing talent and writing ability are known by almost every- one. If you are ever at a Yankee game, you can be sure of seeing Mary Ann cheering them on to victory. Her plans for the future are indefinite, but with all her talents, we are sure she will be successful. 45 NANCY ETHEL SUCKLEY February 14, 1934 Russell Activities: Spanish ' Public Speaking Club. Nancy is a friendp ' pleasant person, and she has made many friends at Wilby. In her spare tinv enjoys letter writing and listening to the radio. After graduation, Nancy expects to be a nurse, and we know that she will succeed in her chosen profession. We wish you luck, Nancy. EVELYN C. SUHR Evie April 3, 1934 Humiston, Cheshire Activities: Balance Sheet Representative, Roomleader, Student Council Vice- President, Chemistry Club, German Club, Classbook Committee. Evie is an ardent lover of the out-of-doors, for she likes swimming, basketball, and all other sports. She is especially interested in chemistry and hopes to go to college and take the Laboratory Technician Course. IRENE BARBARA SULLIVAN Smoky” November 9, 19.34 Waterbury Catholic High Activities: Wilby Balance Sheet, Spanish Club, Secretarial Club, Wilby Basket- ball Team, and Wilby Camera Club. There’s never a dull moment when Smoky” is around. This pert senior was a loyal rooter of our famous basketball team. Her favorite expression seems to be Oh, my heart! Smoky should make a good appearance in a Wave outfit. Here's wishing you luck, Smoky. DIANE ELIZABETH TATA Di” February 14, 1935 St. Joseph’s Activities: Cheerleader, Glee Club, Secretary of Dance Club in Sophomore and Junior years, Swimming Club, Basketball Team, Balance Sheet Staff in Freshman Year. Di is always ready to enjoy a joke. Her good nature has won for her many friends. She likes dancing, basketball, swimming, and bowling. In fact, her favorite pastime is beating Shirley Milius at bowling. Di” intends to go to college and then start her own business. With her cheerful disposition we know she will succeed. Good luck, Di! ROSELAINE TERNI Roz” April 28, 1934 Hopeville Activities: Roomleader in Freshman year, Dance Club in Sophomore year, Secretary of Chemistry Club, Treasurer of Italian Club. A cheerful, good-natured girl is our Roz.” She has made many friends during her years at Wilby. She plays the piano well, sews, and roller-skates. With her cheerful and friendly disposition, Roz should be a success in her chosen profession, nursing. Best of luck, Roz.” 46 DOROTHY ANNE TOLEMAN Jack August 29,1934 Kingsbury Activities: Secretarial Club, Assistant Treasurer. Jack” is a friendly and pleasant girl. She is an ardent Tony Dexter fan and belongs to one of his fan clubs. It is not surprising that her favorite subject is Art because she does so well in it. Jack” wants to get a good secretarial position or else get a job in the field of Art after graduation. Whichever she chooses, we know that she will succeed. Good luck, Jack.” JOAN IRENE TROMBLEY Joanie” May 20, 1934 St. Margaret Activities: Spanish Club, Balance Sheet Freshman year, Dance Club (2 years), Junior Red Cross, and Distributors’ Club. The hint that Joanie” isn't always serious is her infectious grin, which appears when you least expect it. When we name her interests, collecting bets, when Wilby wins, heads the list, along with dancing, playing popular records, having parties, not to mention buying skirts and sweaters. Joan’s ambition is to have a business career. We all wish her success in the future. JOAN DORIS TURMEL Joney” November 9, 1934 Hopeville If you hear laughter ringing through the halls, you most likely will look up and see Joney.” You will often find Joney in a roller-skating rink, as this is her favorite sport. Joney” has decided to enter the nursing field, and we know she will reach her goal. JULIA ANN TURZO Julie” March 6,1934 B. W. Tinker It would be hard to find a better sport” than Julie. Her friendly manner has made her well-liked by everyone. Julie likes baseball and has a special hobby of collecting coins and records. After graduation, Julie is going to continue work as a telephone operator at the Waterbury Credit Bureau. VICTORIA ROSE TRAVISANO Tori” November 15,1934 Mary Abbott Activities: Room Representative, Spanish Club, Secretarial Club, Ways and Means Committee, and Class Book Committee. Tori” is one of our quiet girls with a pleasing personality. Her favorite pastimes are sports, sketching, reading, music, and a most unusual hobby of collecting demitasse cups. We know Tori” will be a success—whether she decides to continue with her education or chooses secretarial work. 47 LORRAINE CAROLYN VALLERAND Frenchie October 8, 1934 Kingsbury Activities: Business Manager of Balance Sheet, Secretary and Treasurer of Glee Club, Secretary at Kingsbury Grammar School, Class Book Com- mittee. Frenchie” has been a great asset to Wilby with her quick smile and gay manner. ' Frenchie loves baseball and she is an ardent Red Sox fan. Frenchie” intends to enter the business world. All our luck goes with you, Frenchie. GLORIA STELLA VARRONE Glor” December 24, 1933 Slocum Activities: Treasurer Italian Club, Assistant Treasurer Secretarial Club. Being born a day before Christmas, Glor lives up to the merriment that the Christmas season brings. Sewing and driving her car, dominate Glor’s” interests. A teaching career or a private secretary is the goal she would like to achieve. Glor’s” cheerfulness will surely bring her success. MARILYN VACCA Lynn” January 1,1935 Russell Activities: Dance and Distributors'Clubs. If you hear someone coming down the hall giggling that is none other than Lynn. Her zest for life and love of good jokes has made her known to everyone. Dancing, music, reading, and bowling are among her interests. Lynn’s” ambition is indefinite, but whatever she chooses, we wish her success. RUTH CAROLINE VALERIO Ruthie” July 17, 1934 Mary Abbott Activities: Secretarial and Dance Clubs. One of Mary Abbott's tributes to Wilby was Ruthie with her charming personality. Ice skating, dancing, and baseball are Ruthie’s” chief interests. Ruth hopes to do office work after graduation—a natural ambition for a Wilby grad. ALYCE MARIE VELARDO Tweetie” November 27, 1934 Driggs Activities: Assistant Treasurer Secretarial Club, Italian Club, Class Book Com- mittee, Secretary at Mary Abbott Grammar School. Basketball, swimming, dancing, and ice-skating are among the various interests of Tweetie. Because of her sincere interest in other people, Tweetie” will make an excellent secretary. 48 BARBARA ANN VELARDO Barb” November 27,1934 Driggs Activities: Italian Club, Secretarial Club. Ice skating, basketball, and dancing, are Barb’s” favorite hobbies. She enjoys most sport games, but feels it is just as important to be a good sport herself. She will win friends, and gain success as a bookkeeper after graduation. REGINA ELOUISE VELTE Gean” February 15, 1934 Russell Activities: Swimming Club President, Dance Club, Chemistry Club, German Club, Prom Committee, Basketball Team. The nursing field is Gean's” goal. Her hobbies are swimming, basketball, and music. During her stay at Wilby, she was very active and friendly. We are sure she will make an ideal nurse. GINO N. VOLTA Gene” August 23, 1934 Naugatuck High Activities: Key Club, Distributors’ Club. Sent to us from Naugatuck High Gene” has made quite a hit with his fellow students at Wilby. His tastes are varied, for he enjoys flying, baseball, and hunting. After graduation Gene” is undecided as to whether he will join the Air Force or be a salesman. We are sure whatever he chooses, he will be a success. Best of luck, Gene! ” LOIS MURIEL VON TOBEL Lo” June 6, 1934 Bunker Hill Activities: Spanish Club, President of Distributors’ Club, Senior Ways and Means Committee, Junior Prom Committee, and Classbook Com- mittee. Lo's” pleasing personality and quiet manner have won her many friends during her four years at Wilby. Lo” is an avid sports fan, interested in base- ball, basketball, bowling, and dancing. She also has a hobby of collecting souve- nirs for her scrapbook. Her ambition is to be a secretary. All her fellow Wilby- ites wish her the best of luck! RUTH ALICE WARNER Pinky” May 5,1934 H. S. Chase Activities: Spanish Club, Secretarial Club, Assistant Editor-in-Chief of La Voz,” Room Representative. It was H. S. Chase’s loss and our gain when Pinky” came to Wilby. Collecting collie dog statues and writing to pen pals, lead her many hobbies. Her winning smile and pleasing way will make Pinky's desire to be a private secretary come true. 49 EVELYN MARGARET WIGGINS Peggy” October 29, 1934 Sacred Heart Activities: Glee Club, Spanish Club, Chemistry Club. Peggy is Wilby’s answer to big things in little packages for she is just this. Her interests center around basketball, baseball, and football. After gradua- tion, Peggy plans to become a receptionist. Good luck, Peg. HARRIET WILMONT Sis” December 25, 1934 Hopeville Activities: Secretarial Club. Art, dancing, skiing, and skating head Sis’s” list of leisure activities. As a secretary she will have an opportunity to show her shorthand and typing abilities. Sis will always be a welcome visitor at Wilby. BARBARA VIRGINIA WRIGHT Honey” June 27, 1934 Washington Activities: Swimming Club, Dance Club, Roomleader, Junior Prom Committee. Honey’s” gaiety and cheerfulness make her a must in any gathering. Knitting, swimming, and skating will serve as enjoyable pastimes when her ambition to be a secretary has been realized. Wilbyites look forward to Honey’s” presence at all forthcoming games. MARY MARGARET YOUNG Mar” March 22, 1934 Slocum Activities: Junior Prom Committee. Mar’s twinkling blue eyes and cheery smile will look good behind any desk. Add to this her pleasing personality and her well-earned marks and you get the perfect secretary. Her after hours will be spent skating, swimming, and dancing. ANNE ZABLOCKI Zabby” Octobers, 1934 Driggs Activities: Dance Club, Secretarial Club, Pep Squad. Zabby’s gay spirit and pleasing personality made her a definite asset at Wilby. Her ability and willingness to help others will make her an asset, also, either in the Waves or as a model. Dancing will always be a favorite pastime, with attending games a close second. 50 HELEN CONSTANCE ZHITOMI Ricky” April 27, 1934 Anderson Activities: Secretarial Club, Dance Club, Junior Prom Committee, La Voz”, Balance Sheet. Collecting souvenirs from her travels is Ricky's favorite pastime; next, comes dancing. She is always ready with a gracious smile and helping hand. Her columns in the Balance Sheet were looked forward to by all. Ricky” can’t help but succeed in her ambition to be a secretary. JOHN BERARDI J.B.” January 1, 1934 Activities: Football, Baseball, Italian Club. J.B.” is one of our very active senior boys. His hobby is keeping a baseball scrapbook. After graduation, J.B. plans to become a Physical Education teacher. Duggan JOSEPH CHARLES IANNANTUONI Bucky” December 19,1934 Duggan Activities: Football Team, Baseball Team. A tall, athletic boy, Bucky” is interested in all sports and has a very inter- esting scrapbook on them. His good sense of humor has won him many friends, and we know that when he joins the U. S. Marines after graduation, he will be very successful. We all wish him good luck. FREDERICK McGHEE Ralph” December 23,1935 Crosby Ralph,” a likable senior, has a smile and a joke for everyone. He is inter- ested in baseball as are many of our seniors. His ambition is to be a veterinarian. His fellow students wish him luck in the future. 51 FRANK MUCCINO Duke June 28, 1933 Walsh Duke” has as his pet peeve, school subjects. He is very much interested in sports, following the writeups in the New York Daily News. Maybe some- day we’ll be reading Duke's” sports column in the local papers. JOHN J. PANNONF. Jay April 17,193.3 Chase School Jay,” one of our quiet fellow students came to us from Crosby in 1952. He enjoys basketball and baseball, and plays both on the outside. He also likes to swim and bask in the sun. When he graduates he would like to join Uncle Sam in the Air Force. Jay, you just watch the girls swoon over your uniform. FLAVIO L. ROSSI Flip October 14, 1934 Leavenworth The easy-going ways of Flip” are known and liked by all in Wilby. Being a typical boy, he likes sports of all kinds. Uncle Sam will enjoy having Flip” in his employ as a Gob.” RAYMOND WILSON TOWNSEND Ray May 13, 1933 Leavenworth Ray is a quiet boy with a polite manner, who loves hunting and fishing and has a particular interest in sport cars. Ray expects to go in for farming. Our best wishes go with you, Ray. 52 CLASS OFFICERS William Scanlon .Marie D’Amico Loretta Crocetto ... Frances Risucci President..... Vice-President Secretary .... Treasurer .... 53 WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE Elaine Archambault Theresa Catapano Grace Daniels Rose Grant The members of this committee include representa- tives from the senior session rooms, elected by the room members. Collecting class dues, handling financial and business matters of the senior class, acting as an Mary Lou Muzi Olga Rozum Victoria Travisano Lois Von Tobel advisory board for class committees, and making plans for graduation are the main duties of this active group. 54 HONOR ROLL VICTORIA ROSE TRAVISANO..................................Valedictorian MARIE DOLORES D'AMICO.....................................Salutatorian FIRST HONORS (90% AND OVER) Evelyn C. Suhr Janice Mary Reihl Alice June Moeller June Anne Sabatini Elaine R. Archambault • Ruth Alice Warner Joan Bernadette D Andrea Dolores Adele Noti Dolores Ann Coradazzi Evelyn B. Garrigus Barbara M. Crane Alyce Marie Velardo Marie Ann Orsillo Joan R. Matulis SECOND HONORS CO AND OVER) Dolores Leanora Figueredo Loretta Ann Crocetto Ralph Anthony Ciaburri Gladys Elizabeth Gary Katherine Howrigan Antoinette V. Kunsaitis Harriet Wilmot Mae Gemma Pellerin Helen Constance Zhitomi Marie Rose Reynolds Elizabeth Rose Mannello Joan Rita Paonessa Jean Carol Poole Frances Jean Risucci Irene Barbara Sullivan Rosemarie DiChiaro Gretchen D. Korn Gino John Giusd Gloria Stella Varrone Dolores Cardinale Helen Concetta Fusco Joseph E. Horzepa Mary Louise Ciacci Ronald Francis Bergamo Lucille Monica Juliano Marjorie Lois Desser Christine J. Regeski Lena Helen Perrone Mildred Louise Diehl Irene Marie Hardy Anna Ciotti Barbara Lally Lois Muriel VonTobel Theresa C. Magnano Rose Marie Stango Stella Ann Carpuk Lewis David Carrington 55 MOST POPULAR MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED MOST VICTORIA TRAVISANO RONALD BERGAMO LORETTA CROCETTO BILLY SCANLON VICTORIA TRAVISANO MOST STUDIOUS BEST ATHLETE VICTORIA TRAVISANO RONALD BERGAMO BILLY SCANLON CUTEST NICEST PERSONALITY VICTORIA TRAVISANO BARBARA CL A FEE Y MICHAEL GALLICHIO LOIS VON TOBEL BILLY SCANLON MOST INTELLIGENT Subject—History Orchestra—Guy Lombardo Vocalist—Johnny Ray Vocalist—Doris Day Movie Actress—June Allyson Comic Strip—Mary Worth BEST LOOKING BEST DRESSED JEAN POOLE MANUEL RIBE1RO ANTOINETTE KUNSAITIS RALPH GENOVA RONALD BERGAMO WITTIEST MOST ACTIVE MARIE D AMICO JIMMY LOMBARDI EVA CURZI JOE DiSALVO MOST VERSATILE OF MOST SERVICE TO SCHOOL LORETTA CROCETTO JIMMY LOMBARDI GENE GUISTI LORETTA CROCETTO JIMMY LOMBARDI MOST DEPENDABLE LORETTA CROCETTO JIMMY LOMBARDI MOST CAREFREE Song—Cry Slang Expression— My Word! Ball Team—Yankees Movie Actor—Burt Lancaster Radio Program—Melody Matinee T. V. Program—I Love Lucy Hangout—Handy Kitchen EVA CURZI JOHNNY BERADI ■f«'! CLASS HISTORY FRESHMAN YEAR 1948-1949 The doors of Wilby opened, and the trembling Freshmen clambered up the stairs to the Assembly Hall. Rather nervously, they took their seats. A hush suddenly fell upon the scene as Mr. Moran gave the traditional welcome to the Halls of Learning.” We soon became familiar with our surroundings and we made many new friends, which we kept throughout our four years. With the coming of the football season, our thoughts turned to the 26th annual Thanksgiving Day game between Crosby-Wilby, when our team tied Crosby in a game that will never be forgotten. Now, we felt we were part of Wilby. At Christmas time we were happily surprised to discover the talent the students had in the entertainment field, for that year the Christmas Assembly was one of the best ever put on a Wilby stage. Amid the oos” and ahs of the Wilby students of February 18, Frank Spec” Shea, the Yankee southpaw pitcher, appeared before the eager student body. The following night was a thrilling episode in our Freshman year, for the Wildcats” upset Ivy” 34-33 in the final basketball game of the season. The arrival of June brought to our minds the dread thought of having our first exams; but after they were over, we could truthfully say, They weren't too bod!” SOPHOMORE YEAR 1949-1950 With the arrival of fall, we went into Wilby in the title role of Sophomores, Wise Fools.” We lived up to every mannerism of that adage. We found ourselves in new and intriguing activities, which, when we were Fresh- men,” seemed distant and unattainable. The new subjects made us put our noses to the grindstone. Typing, bookkeeping, and a foreign language were just a few of the subjects which kept us busy during that year. One event which every student in Wilby will remember was the unexpected and 58 thrilling appearance of Miss Jacque Mercer, Miss America of 1949, on our Assembly Program. Wilby did not excell in any one sport that particular year; but we cheered wildly for our team, regardless of the results. Spring was upon us before we realized it. This meant plenty of studying, for soon, examinations would be with us again. We looked forward to September when we would proudly walk into Wilby as Juniors. JUNIOR YEAR 1950-1951 Autumn found us in the role of Jolly Juniors,” accepted by the Seniors and envied by the lower classmen. With the start of school, we found ourselves in the midst of many new and exciting activities. The Key Club, Dance Club, and Swimming Club were organized, and we know they added to the enjoyment of the entire student body. With the coming of the football season, our interests were turned to the sport activities, in which we were either enthusiastic spectators or participants. Mr. McKenna was ap- pointed the new coach. Under his capable management, the Wildcats fared quite well at the beginning of the football season, but slowed down towards the end. The remaining two of Wilby’s major teams, basketball and baseball, had fair seasons. Our Junior Class officers were elected as follows: Marie D'Amico, President; Barbara Crane, Vice-President; Gretchen Korn, Secretary; and Ronald Bergamo, Treasurer. The night of May 11, to the dismay of us Juniors, was dreary and moonless. Despite the inclement weather, the spirit of the Junior class could not be dampened, for this was the night of the annual Blossom Time Prom, which was a record-breaking success. At the end of our year we had many happy memories, and we began to get Senioritis” with the thought of next year when we would enter Wilby as Seniors. SENIOR YEAR 1951-1952 We had reached the goal of every high school student. We were now the famed Seniors, the envy of the Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors. 59 As Seniors, we saw Wilby blessed with the finest basketball squad that the city had seen in many years. It was the first time in eleven years that Wilby had qualified for the CIAC State Tournament. The Senior attendance at the games by far out-numbered that of any other class. That year we rejoiced with the team with every victory, and suffrede with them in the only three defeats they had. We left New Haven with our banners waving victoriously, after having defeated Hartford High by a wide margin. The second game, much to the dismay of the Wilby students, marked the end of Wilby’s chances in the tournament for that year—for Hillhouse beat the Wildcats. Election of officers was an exciting day. We waited anxiously for the outcome after the ballots had been cast. Then the day came when the results were nally made public in The Balance Sheet: President, Billy Scanlon; Vice-President, Marie D’Amico; Treasurer, Frances Risucci; and Secretary, Loretta Crocetta. Green was elaborately displayed by bright ribbons, bows, and ties on the long-awaited Color Day. As Seniors, we proudly displayed the school colors. Soon the talking turned to Which pose do you like best?” Proofs were being passed from desk to desk, getting the approval of our classmates; and discussion waxed keen on who would be Class Favorites. The announcement of those much-dreamed of senior activities—banquets, Senior Dress-Up Day, The Senior Prom, Senior Class Play, and finally Graduation made us yearn for the arrival of June. The hot spring sun smiled through the school windows telling us that it would not be long before school would be over and we would be bidding friends adieu. Then came the confusion and excitement of taking club pictures, getting measured for caps and gowns, try-outs for the class play, girls looking frantically for a new gown for the Senior Prom, members of the Class Book Staff working hectically getting the book ready for the printer; and when all this confusion had ended, we found ourselves prac- ticing for graduation and singing the refrains of the Wilby Alma Mater. We looked forward to graduation with anticipation and sorrow, for June 18 would be the turning point in our lives. That night would mark the end of happy and memorable days in school and the beginning of an altogether different life—but a happy one, we hoped. 60 T ACTIVITIES ITALIAfl T 0 5 LAX'n ACCOUNTING CLUB President................................. Vice-President............................ Secretary ................................ Treasurer ................................ The Accounting Club was organized this year un- der the supervision of Miss Ethel Baird. The club was started to promote and further an interest in advanced accounting. Speakers were heard at the meetings on .................. Ronald Bergamo .....................Elizabeth Shea ........................Vivian Gibbo ..........................Carl Hart the vocational opportunities of the many fields in which accounting plays an important part. The suc- cess of its first year promises much for the future of this new club. 62 WILBY BALANCE SHEET EDITORIAL STAFF Barbara Crane, Editor-in-Chiej Dolores Coradazzi Joan D’Andrea — ASSOCIATE EDITORS — News Loretta Crocetto . Features Ronald Bergamo . Editorials Sports Joan D'Andrea...................Art — ASSISTANTS — Betty Faulhaber, Dolores Figueredo, Janice Larson, Joanne Kerner, Bar- bara Lepore, Louise Zarella, Helen Zhitomi, Nora Zhitomi. BUSINESS STAFF Lorraine Vallerand.Business Manager Emily Hajrulla.....Exchange Manager Natalie Finelli..Advertising Manager Marie Casalino..............Billing Manager — ASSISTANTS — Mary Lou Curtiss, Linda Duff, Jacqueline Hamon, Carol Ives, Lynn Major, Janet Marti, Ines Melich, Rita Melot. — FACULTY ADVISORS — Mr. Grady.................Editorial Mr. Murnane.................Business 63 CHEMISTRY CLUB President................................ Vice-President........................... Secretary ............................... Treasurer................................ Balance Sheet Representative............. Faculty Advisor.......................... The Chemistry Club was formed at the beginning of the school year with the purpose of proving that chemistry is not all work. At the various meetings of the club, usually held once a month, experiments were demonstrated, selections were read, musical entertain- ..................Barbara McGrath .............,...William Scanlon ....................Roselaine Terni ......................June Sabatini .....................Joan Wakelee ......................Mr. Hanson ment and slide films were used to add variety to the programs. The meetings were run entirely by the members of the club, under the capable direction of our instructor, Mr. Hanson. 64 DANCE CLUB President..... Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Three dances were given by the Wilby Dance Club. The most successful of these was the first dance, which was attended by approximately 200 people. The club James Lombardi ..Ann Baker Marie D’Amico Manuel Riberio members wish to thank all teachers without whose help our dances could not have succeeded. 65 DISTRIBUTORS’ CLUB President.................................. Vice-President............................. Secretary-Treasurer........................ Publicity Manager.......................... Under the supervision of Mr. James Tyrrell, Wilby’s newest club was founded—the Distributors’ Club. Its meetings are held on alternate Wednesdays. The func- ......................Lois Von Tobel ......................Rose Reynolds ................. Georgina Metzler .......................Mae Pellerin tion of this club is to discuss the individual problems of the future retailers of America. 66 WILBY GLEE CLUB President..................................................................Delores Allen Secretary-Treasurer..................................................Lorraine Vallerand Librarians...............................Margaret Wiggins, Anyle Sacco, Joan White The Glee Club, under the capable direction of Miss Jane Brennan, began its meetings early last fall. Pro- grams for the Rotary Club, and a share in our Christ- mas Assembly were among the activities of the year. The Glee Club, combined with those of Crosby and Leavenworth, held its Annual Concert on March 25th. All in all, the Glee Club had a very prosperous year. 67 HIGH SCHOOL HI-LITES The program High School Hi-Lites is under the direction of Mr. Walter Howard, Program Manager of WBRY. Two Wilby members, Barbara Crane and Barbara Denton, report the school news on this fifteen- minute program every Friday. 68 ITALIAN CLUB President..... Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Publicity President (Second Year Italian) Treasurer (Second Year Italian) The Italian Club of Wilby, now in its seventh year, continues in its aim to supplement classwork and grammar study with a growing appreciation for the arts, literature, and musical culture which are an in- tegral part of the language. The club membership con- sists of second and third year Italian classes. Dr. Nelda ....Marie D'Amico Rosemary Petruzzi Dolores Noti Gloria Varrone Dino Calabro Shirley Padula Roselaine Terni Alieva is faculty supervisor. The club meets on the last Wednesday of each school month and terminates its activities with an annual banquet in May. This year, Mrs. John D. Lodge, wife of the Governor of Connec- ticut, was the guest of honor. 69 KEY CLUB President...... Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Faculty Advisor This is the second year in which this club has been organized. The main motive of this club is school and community service. The Key Club is sponsored by the Kiwanis International. The active senior members in- Anthony Emanuel .... John Alisauskas James Lombardi Christopher Teregis Mr. Robert Jensen elude Anthony Emanuel, John Alisauskas, James Lom- bardi, Richard Capanna, Tommy Capaldo, Manuel Riberio, and Gino Volta. 70 SINE NOMINE CLUB ....Barbara Crane ....Jean Petrokatis Patricia Lanouette ....Gail Copwell President.......... Vice-President..... Secretary-Treasurer Program Chairman Everything from Latin words used in English to the stories of the gods has been explained to the enthusias- tic members of Sine Nomine Club—Club Without A Name—the first period Latin organization under the capable guidance of Miss Janet B. Killelia. BI-LINGUAL CLUB President................................ Vice-President........................... Secretary-Treasurer...................... Program Chairman......................... Non scholae sed vitae”—not for school but for life —is our club motto and we hope it will remain this way, for under the superb guidance of Miss Janet B. ..................... Delores Allen .......................Anyle Sacco ..................Evelyn Garrigus ..................Dolores Ferraro Killelea we have increased our skill in the use of English through a study of Latin. 71 THE INTER-HIGH ORCHESTRA The Inter-High Orchestra is under the direction of Mr. James Condaris. The orchestra usually gives con- certs each year and plays for different occasions, as the Christmas assembly and graduation. Mr. Condaris also helps and teaches youngsters to improve their talents. The member of the orchestra who comes from Wilby is Ronald Ciasullo, an excellent trumpet player. 72 CLASS PLAY On Wednesday, June 4th, a large audience attended our Senior Class play, Mother Is A Freshman. In this very popular play, which closely paralleled the Holly- wood hit, the following characters took part: Regina Velte portrayed Mrs. Abigail Abbott, an extremely attractive widow of thirty-five, who enters college; Susan, her pert winsome daughter of eighteen, who is a trifle self-centered, was played by Rose Grant; Pro- fessor Michaels, an extremely good-looking and per- sonable man in his early thirties, was in the person of Richard Browne. Other members of the cast included Barbara Wrighr, Evelyn Suhr, Joan D’Andrea, Barbara Crane, Evelyn Garrigus, Barbara Denton, Grace Cocchiola, William Scanlon, Lewis Carrington, Rich- ard Le Blanc, Dino Calabro, Paul Dubauskus. Barbara Lally and Gretchen Korn acted as prompters. James Lombardi was stage manager, with James Sullivan, class of ’53, as assistant stage manager. Evelyn Suhr was business manager. The play was under the expert supervision of our Vice-Principal, Mr. Ambrose G. Egan. 73 PROJECTIONISTS CLUB President................................... The Projectionists Club under the guidance of Mr. Craig, after a somewhat small beginning six years ago, has developed into an organization contributing all of ...................Richard Browne its time and effort to the advancement of Audio-Visual work throughout the school. 74 ZUOl cO ™ wovvo M %nG fitting Ofi L± (D 2£ Gut Gicjht Gantciitic SENIOR PROM COMMITTEE Elaine Archambault Theresa Catapano Loretta Crocetto Marie D’Amico Grace Daniels Rose Grant Mary Lou Muzi Frances Risucci Olga Rozum William Scanlon Victoria Travisano Lois Von Tobel 77 PUBLIC SPEAKING CLUB President ................................ Vice-President............................ Secretary ................................ Treasurer ................................ Program Chairman.......................... The meeting of the Public Speaking Club will now come to order.” This one sentence has opened many famous and infamous discussions for the Public Speak- ing Club, members of the Public Speaking Class, room 103A. Through this club, its members have become better acquainted with platform speaking, developed good listening habits, and enjoyed many stimulating ....................James Lombardi ...................Theresa Bartone .................Amos Riddenheour ..................Knowlton Craig .................. Barbara Denton discussions on educational topics. We are sure that members of the Public Speaking Club are looking forward to another successful year. So hats off to our Public Speaking Club, which, with Miss Martin’s help, has done its job to make us effective speakers who face our problems and discuss them squarely. James Sullivan. 78 ROOM REPRESENTATIVES At the beginning of each year, the pupils in each getting various types of information to their class session room elect one of their members to serve as a mates. Senior members this year included: Room Representative. These pupils are responsible for Ronald Bergamo Betty Borgnis Marie D'Amico Irene Hardy Virginia Marciano Christine Regeski Manuel Riberio Ruth Warner 79 SECRETARIAL CLUB President.............................................................Marie D'Amico Vice-President and Program Chairman.................................LORETTA CROCETTO Secretary................................................................Janice Reihl Treasurer.........................................................Elizabeth Mannello Program Committee: Dolores Coradozzi, Barbara Crane, June Moeller, Lucille Juliano Assistant Treasurers: Lillian Bernier, Joan Noble, Mary Sampagna, Dorothy Toleman, Alyce Velardo The Secretarial Club, one of the largest and most active clubs in Wilby, has fostered many true and last- ing friendships among its members. The monthly meetings provide a diversified program, ranging from the ridiculous to the sublime,” and encourage good spotrsmanship, friendliness, and a general atmosphere of good will. The club is under the competent direction of Miss Miriam Rhodes, whose timely inspirations and sug- gestions have added a sparkling note to the meetings. 80 President..... Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Chairman of Program Committee The Nosotros Solos” Club was formed to give the Spanish pupils a more thorough knowledge of the way the Spanish people live. Under the supervision of Miss Geneva Page, the dub met every other Friday. The ... Sophie Anderson Dolores Di Nicola Doris Von Tobel Gloria Queiroga Richard Aczas topics discussed at the meeting were very interesting and sometimes humorous. Translated, Nosotros Solos” means Just Us.” STUDENT COUNCIL President Secretary ...Evelyn Suhr Joan Petrokaitis SENIORS Evelyn Suhr Frances Risucci William Scanlon Stella Carpuk JUNIORS Joan Petrokaitis Betty Faulhaber Mary Jane Meyers SOPHOMORES Dick Clary Paul Mannello FRESHMAN Olga DeVita 82 SPURTS FOOTBALL TEAM First Row, Left to Right: C. Giorgio, N. Johnson, J. Rainone, B. Dyre, J. Cook, D. Lovejoy, B. Pierpont, L. Daddona, L. Laudati, T. Ferrara, H. Riddenhour, Coach John McKenna. Second Row, Left to Right: J. Silva, FI. Watterworth, J. Iannantuoni, R. Genova, J. Berardi, B. Scanlon, G. Jacovino, D. Watterworth, C. Teregis, C. Messina, Dick Clary, Assistant Coach Joe Bagley. SEASON SUMMARY Opening its '51 season under the lights at Municipal Stadium, Wilby edged out Sacred Heart 9-6 with a superb third quarter offensive after coming into the second half with the Hearts leading 6-2. A Messina- to-Clary aerial, a Scanlon plunge, and one good field goal—and the Wildcats wrapped it up 9-6. Packing their gear and drifting down the Valley, the gridsters tripped Naugy 13-7. With 4 minutes remaining in the game and behind 7-0, Messina passed 45 yards to Clary, who carried to the end zone to make it 7 all. Then down to 40 seconds, Clary snatched the pigskin from a garnet man Steve Martin, and pushed 50 yards of ground beneath him for the winning T. D. Journeying to New Haven, the Wildcats suffered their first defeat at the hands of Wilbur Cross 33-6. Then, traveling to Darien, the Grove Street Strutters” were downed 33-0 as the Darien Blue and White, powered with a fast and speedy backfield—plus a heavy line, held the Wildcats helpless. Meeting Leavenworth on home ground, the Wilby colors bowed 8-6 as the Tech Mechanics” showed mastery of the wet, muddy field. The deciding factor of the game came in the first period when a wet ball poorly passed from the center got away and was trapped in the end 2one, giving the Techmen” a game-deciding touchback. The Wilby men next met Bristol at Muzzy Field, where they suffered their fourth straight defeat of the season with a 32-0 romping. The boys in Maroon kept the Wildcats at a standstill, with their numerous inter- ceptions depriving us of yardage possibilities. Crosby 7-Wilby 0—Turkey Day! A jam-packed Municipal Stadium, on a chilled and frosty Thanksgiving morning, witnessed a strong but fairly even tussle between the two old-time rivals. Late in the last period, the Ivymen intercepted a pass and advanced into the end zone The extra point was made good, and with the sounding of the final gun, Crosby found a 7-0 victory. OJtizu is Off!1 k Out! £ oo ! if (Aid V oum Wilby Defeats Crosby, 60 To 40 Niesobecki, 'Vi tip Clary Spark tfg-37; C°PS Wildcat Team fled1 8’ ° T A s'V Wi1hyR°UtS Wildcats Lose A .«old WihL. In Overtime Wildcats Ne v Haven vsSs-r « gi , I 2a-ttaUHooPS a A,,?5 . .1 ctr, , .o % I; Mear A fe« � 0 v % irvcel8 . Clary r. 4« v llbyJ?aVOi Or o' o 9 sA o 7 ■s slreok AU� � S,A C O r ll ,0 ore1’700 ’ ' e ea s i 4 Defeated In Final Seconds r u m Jpy A Wilbur Cross Conquers Wit 38 3 f'f £ With tfiz d l z,)n Coach John McKenna, the man of the year, in his second season as Wilby’s athletic mentor, brought the so-called and so long-awaited bacon” back again to the halls of the house on the hill.” Traveling to New Haven for their first Tourney game in 11 long years, Wilby cuffed Hartford Public High 55-35 before an estimated crowd of 4,000 at the New Haven Arena. The Wildcats played superb ball throughout the game as they jumped a 19-9 quarter and a decisive 28-12 halftime lead. Into the third period, the point racking surge continued and at the three-quarter point, the Wilbyites showed a 42-26 lead. Dick Clary and Carl Niesobecki sparked the club with 20 and 17 points, respectively. Quarter Finals State title holders, Hillhouse High of New Haven, with superior rebounding and a tight defense downed Wilby 46-33 in the tourney's Quarter Finals. The Wilbymen gave Hillhouse a tough first half, as they trailed 17-14 at the period and 23-21 at halftime. In the third period, however, the Wildcats folded up as Carl Niesobecki made Wilby’s only 2 points; while Hillhouse tallied 13. The last period found the Wildcats facing all the rough breaks, as the sharp- shooting of Jim Gaetano—who scored a total of 25 points—sparked the Hillhouse squad for the 46-33 victory. Throughout the night the Wildcats were suppressed by the extremely tight defense and rebounding strength of the Ac’s as Wilby was forced to shoot from the out- side. The rangy New Haven squad found no trouble in controlling the ball. Immz a±lzztlja[[ -7g 7-ig 2 Wilby 48 vs. Ansonia 33 Wilby 36 vs. Wilbur Cross 38 Wilby 56 vs. Naugy 24 Wilby 55 vs. Ansonia 56 Wilby 47 vs. Wilbur Cross 44 Wilby 51 vs. Torrington 53 Wilby 54 vs. Leavenworth 42 Wilby 63 vs. Leavenworth 48 Wilby 60 vs. West Haven 51 Wilby 52 vs. West Haven 46 Wilby 55 vs. Crosby 45 Wilby 57 vs. Naugatuck 49 Wilby 56 vs. Sacred Heart 55 Wilby 58 vs. Sacred Heart 37 Wilby 61 vs. Torrington 52 Wilby 60 vs. Crosby 40 Team Record 13—3 93 Tourney Bound Wildcats include—First Row, Left to Right: Tony Tedesco, Dick Boucher, Dick Ierarde, Sam Salvatore, Johnny Faraci. Second Row: Dick Watterworth, Billy Scanlon, Frank McHale, Lou Carrington, Norman Johnson. Top: George Babcock, Joe Silva, Dick Aczas, Dick Clary and Carl Niesobecki. WILDCATS QUALIFY FOR STATE TOURNAMENT For the first time in eleven years, Wilby’s basketball team gained an entry spot in the New Haven C.I.A.C. tournaments. Coach John McKenna’s Wildcats” made quick work of qualifying, as they downed their first 8 oppo- nents in straight wins, all of which occurred on our home court. Taking to the road, the Wilbymen, confronted with injuries and facing greatly developed opposition ran into a wall of so-called Road Jinx.” Traveling to New Haven, they suffered their first defeat of the season (38-36) in a heart-breaking overtime with Wilbur Cross. Barely taking time out for breath, they moved down the valley, where they faced Ansonia High, and again bowed (56-55) in their second straight overtime. With Dick Clary, Dick Aczas, and Joe Silva on the injured list, Wilby then journeyed to Torrington, where the Red Raiders,” showing fine form, tripped the Wilbyites (54-51) for their third straight loss on the road. Leavenworth High, displaying their best brand of ball all season, gave the Wildcats” quite a workout, as they tried for a possible upset. They finally fell under in a last period rally 63-48, giving the Wildcats” their tenth win. Then traveling to West Haven, the Wilby- men” found themselves successful in breaking their Road Jinx” with a 52-46 win over the Blue Devils.” A 57-49 victory over Naugy High gave the Wildcats” their eleventh win, 14 starts. The Wildcats” captured the city title and tied for the Valley League with a 58-37 win over Sacred Heart, and a 60-40 victory over Crosby, ending the season with a 13-3 record. BASEBALL TEAM Bottom Row, Left to Right: J. Iannantuoni, T. Rinaldi, L. Carrington, R. Roncarti, J. Gen- nerali, B. Scanlon, T. Tedesco, C. Giorgio, J. Berardi, T. Gilhooley. Top Row, Left to Right: Coach John McKenna, W. Cambique, G. Jacovino, C. Messina, D. Boucher, R. Likely, R. Sabol, T. Jamele, T. Barone, R. Bucari. WILBY HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCHEDULE 1952 Tuesday April 15—Naugatuck ...............Home Thursday April 17 — Watertown..........Home Saturday April 19 — Torrington ........Away Tuesday April 22 — Ansonia ...........Home Saturday May 3 — Sacred Heart .........Home Tuesday May 6 — Ansonia ..............Away Wednesday May 7 — Wilbur Cross ........Away Friday May 9 — Torrington ...........Home Tuesday May 13 — Gilbert ...........Away Saturday May 17—Crosby ..............Home Tuesday May 20 — Naugatuck .........Away Saturday May 24 — Crosby ............Home Tuesday May 27 — Leavenworth .......Home Saturday May 31—Gilbert .............Home Tuesday June 3 — Leavenworth ........Home Saturday June 7 — Sacred Heart .......Home 95 DIANNE TATA JEAN PETROKAITIS JOAN PETROKAITIS JEAN GUGLIOTTI LILLIAN BERNIER ANETTE ORANTAS RITA SPIERTO JOANNE PETRARIO CAPTAINS SHIRLEY MILIUS SHIRLEY NELSON 3306