Wilby High School - Wilby Yearbook (Waterbury, CT)

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ADELINE LORRAINE GENOVA Addie September 14,1936 B. W. Tinker Dance Club 1, 2,3; Italian Club 4 The latest addition to Wilby's cheerleading squad is Addie Genova. As a hobby she collects records by Joni James, but her main aspiration is to be a hair- dresser. Popular and fun loving, she likes all sports, but basketball is tops with this cheerleader. ANNA MARY GENOVA Annie May 3,1936 B. W. Tinker Spanish Club 4; Balance Sheet Rep. 1,2 Annie’s friendly smile and personality to match have won many friends in Wilby. In her spare time, she enjoys swimming, bowling, and collecting records. Her ambition is to be a secretary. JOSEPH EMANUAL GIARRATONA Joe June 20, 1936 Merriman Baseball 1; Italian Club 3, 4 Joe's friendly personality and warm smile have won him many friends. They may help him reach his goal, a useful one, as a state policeman. THOMAS JOSEPH GILHOOLEY Gid February 6, 1935 SS. Peter Paul Baseball Team 1,2,3, 4; Public Speaking Club 4 Gid is one of the sports-minded type, with the ability to play a good game. He likes all types of sports but specializes in baseball. CAROL JOAN GOUGH January 23, 1937 Washington Red Cross Rep. 1; Latin Club 2; Classbook A friendly smile and personality to match can best describe Carol, who has many friends. Her hobbies are collecting records by Eddie Fisher, dancing, skating, and bowling. We wish her success in her chosen work as secretary. 25

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MARY LORRAINE FORD January 1, 1935 Leavenworth Dance Club 2; Spanish Club 4 Mary hails from Middlebury, and tried Leavenworth High before coming to Wilby. She is planning to enter the field of designing. JOAN CONSTANCE FRANKS JOANIE April 15, 1935 Walsh Latin Club 2; Chemistry Club 4; Spanish Club 4 School activities in the Latin and the Chemistry Clubs have claimed much of Joan’s interest, but vie with sewing, reading, playing basketball, and baseball outside of school. She has won many friends with her pleasing personality. Next year, she hopes to enter college, studying to be a dietitian. FRANCIS GALASSO Frank March 27, 1936 Slocum Key Club 4 Bowling, dancing, hunting, and swimming are a few activities that Frank enjoys. His pleasant personality and friendliness will be two of his greatest assets when he sets out to achieve his ambition, to be a certified public accountant. CONCETTA MARIE GASS Teena June 17, 1936 Sprague Teena likes sports, including tennis and golf. She hopes to work later in a women’s specialty shop. COLETTE LOIS GEMINO February 5,1936 Bunker Hill Glee Club 1,2,3 A pleasant smile and a friendly personality are two of Colette's outstanding characteristics. She enjoys writing, dancing, and entertaining, but especially singing, for she is a talented singer, and has been very active in the Wilby Glee Club. Her interest in church work tells her that she would some day like to enter the social service field. 24

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ANN CAROL GRAHAM Sis November 1, 1936 Maloney D.E. Club Ann is never too busy to do something for a friend. Her favorite pastimes include collecting movie-star pictures, sports, dancing, reading, and listening to Johnnie Ray. She is one of Mr. Emotion’s most faithful fans. As a secre- tary, Ann should find her ability to get along with people a help. CYNTHIA CHRISTINE GRELLA Cindy January 31,1936 Duggan Balance Sheet 4; D.E. Club 4 At Wilby, Cindy has made many friends with her well-known sense of humor. She is happiest when she is dancing or roller skating. Like many a Wilbyite, she plans to become a secretary. CATHERINE MARY GRIFFEN Kitty June 2,1935 Merriman D.E. Club 4 Catherine is fond of art, but prefers that popular choice of many Wilby girls, the secretarial field, for future work. NANCY THERESA GRIFFIN December 13, 1936 Hendricken Spanish Club 3; Room Rep. 1; Balance Sheet Rep. 2, 3, 4 Nancy, one of our quiet seniors, is well liked by all her classmates because of her willingness to lend a hand to those who need it. She is quite fond of sewing, dancing, and swimming. Nancy’s ambition is to be a teacher. JACQUELINE JANE HAMON Jackie January 31,1936 Hendricken Dance Club 1. 2. 3; D.E. Club 4 Jackie is a very likable girl, quiet but friendly. She enjoys dancing, ice skating, roller skating, and playing tennis. We wish her luck with her ambition, which is to work in an office. 26