Wilby High School - Wilby Yearbook (Waterbury, CT)

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ALICE ELIZABETH BARKUS Al” November 6, 1941 Slocum Possesses neither worry nor care Activities: Spanish Club 3, 4; Bookkeeping Club 4. Al” has attended Wilby for four years and has made many new friends here. She enjoys roller skating, listening to records, dancing and sewing. Al” hopes to become a bookkeeper, and with Bookkeeping as her favorite subject, we are sure that her debit and credit columns will always be handled efficiently. DOMINGO ANTHONY BARQUERO Dorn March 21, 1940 Sprague Ambition is the road to success Activities: Bookkeeping Club 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; Y.M.C.A. 2; Boy's Club 2; St. Michael’s C.Y.O. 1, 2, 3, 4. PATRICIA EDITH BELLMORE Pat October 12, 1941 Woodrow Wilson A steady girl, with a steady mind, wit, good looks, and charm combined” Activities: C.Y.O. 2, 3; Bookkeeping Club 4; Bowling League 3; Prom Committee 3; Pep Squad 4; Class Book 4. Dom” is one of the boys from Sprague. His interests are working on cars, and the Coast Guard. His hobby is collecting pen- nies. After graduation he plans to become a Certified Public Accountant. Naturally, his favorite subject would be Bookkeeping. His pet peeve is homework and his second home” is Babe’s”. He will remem- ber longest the Christmas assemblies and considers the making of new friends a great asset gained by him at Wilby. MARY TALBOT BENS Pridge” April 4, 1941 Hallan School Rather shy but fancy free, that’s the way she seems to be.” Activities: C.Y.O. Mary’s cheerful smile and good manners will long be remembered by the class of ’59- She enoys sewing and sketching and hopes to fulfill her dream — being an artist. With Mary’s qualities, we’re sure she will achieve her ambition. Pat has endeared herself to us with her quick wit and friendly nature. Dancing, roller skating, swimming and collecting records are some of Pat’s pastimes. A fu- ture private secretary, Pat credits Wilby for giving her many wonderful friends. Try Jimmie’s if you’re looking for this gal. JANET BERNICE BERNIER Jan November 7, 1941 Saint Anne She’s always ready for a good time. Activities: C.Y.O. 1,2, 3, 4; Solteras 4. You are likely to find Jan”, a future secretary, dancing or listening to saxophone music, southern blues or dream music. A crowded table at cafeteria will be long remembered by Jan as will her many new friends of both students and teachers. If you are looking for her — try the Handy Kitchen.

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JOYCE E. ATWELL November 18, 1941 Hendricken Why take life seriously?” Activities: Y.W.C.A. 1, 2; Youth Pilgrim Fellowship 2. This quiet little girl is most likely to be found reading, ice and roller skating, danc- ing and collecting records. Joyce’s future rotates around a typing career and thanks Wilby for preparing her for the future. She will long remember the assemblies and cafe. MARCIA BARBER Marcie” June 25, 1941 Bunker Hill If personality were wealth, she'd he a millionaire” Activities: Italian Club 4; Bowling League 3; Room Representative 1, 3; Red Cross Representative 1, 2; Red Cross Chairman 2; Balance Sheet Staff 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Pep Squad 4; Class Book Staff 4; Italian Paper 4. Personality plus describes Marcie. The number of friends she has made at Wilby is quite a handful. The thing she will remember most about Wilby, is the first day she came to high school and walked through the front door. Marcie spends most of her time danc- ing, swimming, sewing, and driving. Her ambition — to be a bank teller. ARLENE MARY BALTRUSH Beps” April 12, 1941 St. Thomas 'There may be hidden meanings behind her smile.” Activities: Public Speaking Club 2, 3, 4; Waterbury Hospital Bowling League; Bal- ance Sheet Representative 4; C.Y.O. Oceans roar, kittens purr, but Beps” just smiles sweetly. Her friends are plentiful and her enemies few or none. Beps” dances, collects records, and ice skates. Her goal is to be a secretary. We wish her luck and ask that she keep smiling the way we will always remember her. ROBERT ANTHONY BAKER Arab” July 27, 1941 Russell Be silent and safe — silence never betrays you.” Activities: C.Y.O.; Bowling League 1; Chemistry Club 4. Bob is one of Wilby’s more quiet boys, but sure a lot of fun when he’s around. Al- though he detests homework, he always does it faithfully. Bob plans to become an Air Force pilot after high school. Bob’s favorite subject is chemistry. PALMA MARY BARBINO Pam” October 27, 1941 Notre Dame Academy Full of fun and mischief too, doing things she shouldn’t do.” Activities: C.Y.O. 1, 2, 3; Class Book 4; Bowling 3; Y.W.C.A. 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Pep Squad 4; Italian Club 4; Italian Newspaper 4. Her cheerfulness and sunshine have made Pam” a popular figure at Wilby. Her out- side interests center around knitting, listen- ing to music, dancing, tennis, cooking, bowl- ing and driving. Pam attributes Wilby with giving her many new friends. Her one ambition is to do a good job of being a Mrs.”

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ROBERT LEE BLANCHARD Bob April 27, 1941 Duggan Nothing great was ever attained without enthusiasm Activities: Y.M.C.A.; Boy's Club; Pearl Street Neighborhood House; Room Repre- sentative 1; Manager of Baseball Team 2, 3; Basketball Team 2, 3; Spanish Club 3, 4; Bowling League 3, 4; Football; President of Bookkeeping Club. Bob plans a career in the field of account- ing. With Bookkeeping listed as his favorite subject, we know he will enjoy doing his line of work. Bob is very active in sports such as baseball, football, bowling, and bas- ketball. His friendly way has won him many friends here at Wilby. JAMES RAYMOND BRADLEY Bugs June 14, 1940 Prospect Born with the gift of gab.n Activities: Y.P.F. 1, 2, Treasurer; U.S.N.R. 3,4. Bug’s” plans for the future are to make a career of the Navy. His hobbies are boat- ing, fishing, stamp collecting and drive-in movies. His pet peeve is women drivers. U. S. History was his favorite subject at Wilby. BARBARA ANN T. BOURIE Barb” September 7, 1941 Bunker Hill She’s full of fun, she’s quite a pal, if you’re out for laughs, she’s your gal.” Activities: Balance Sheet 1, 2, 3, 4, Balance Sheet Co-Editor 4; Legion of Mary, Children of Mary, C.Y.O. Barb is another one of Wilby's future nurses. Her friendly smile and disposition are big assets to her. When she isn't busy with Balance Sheet news. Barb spends her time ice skating, dancing, and eating Italian food. Algebra II is her favorite subject, which will be very helpful, indeed for her career. CATHERINE JEANNE BONACASSIO Cathy” June 29, 1941 Hendricken Laugh and the world laughs with you— Cathy will never be alone.” Activities: C.Y.O. Cathy enjoys collecting records, dancing, tape recording, and roller skating. Cathy will remember all the wonderful friends she has made at Wilby. She hopes to become a good secretary. SHIRLEY ISABELLE BRENNAN Shirl” September 20, 1939 Driggs What is left when humor is lost?” Activities: Public Speaking Club 3, 4. Shirl’s many friends can be credited to her witty sense of humor. She hopes in the future to do office work. Listening to the radio and records, and reading are some of her hobbies. Public speaking is her favorite subject.