Wilby High School - Wilby Yearbook (Waterbury, CT)

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SHIRLEY BROWN Shorty December II, 1941 Frisbie She always greets you with a smile .” Shirley’s special interests are roller skat- ing, dancing, ice skating, and swimming. Her favorite subject is typing. After gradua- tion she plans to enter the secretarial field where she won’t have to put up with her pet peeve which is homework. LOIS ANN BURGIO B. B. October 8, 1941 Webster Always a smile, never a complaint.” Activities: Italian Club 4; Senior Bowling League; 2nd Year Italian Club; Middlebury Grange; St. Joseph’s C.Y.O. Lois is a friend to all. Her good nature and wonderful disposition will always keep her on top. She plans to be either a beauti- cian or a secretary. Lois has a pet peeve that we all share, homework. Lois likes to dance, bowl, and collect records. We will always remember B. B.’’ as a great kid. ROBERT LEO CARUSO Bob- March 25, 1941 Sacred Heart Work fascinates me, I could sit and look at it for hours.” Activities: Sacred Heart; English Club 1, 2, 3; Spanish Club 2; Biology Club 2; Latin Club 1; St. Stanislaus C.Y.O. 1. Bob is Sacred Heart’s contribution to Wil- by. He is fond of cars, horses, guns, and naturally — girls. Bob looks forward to graduation and to receiving that long awaited diploma. His favorite subject here at Wilby is bookkeeping and his ambition is to become a millionaire. ARTHUR CAPALDO Artie October 27, 1941 Driggs Set a goal, then strive for it.” Activities: Science Club 1; Business Club 1, 3; C.Y.O. 1; International Relations Club 3. When looking for Artie, look around a Hi-Fi set, records, or Pickett’s Luncheonette. He is also fond of red shirts, dancing and girl’s with long hair. His favorite subject at Wilby was biology, and his plans include success in the business world. 16 CYNTHIA CASERTANO Cyn April 10, 1940 Anderson A light heart lives long.” Activities: Y.W.C.A. A familiar figure in Wilby’s classroom is Cyn. Among the many things Cyn does for enjoyment are dancing, and collecting records. Her ambition is to go to a business college. The friendship of both students and teachers is what Cyn will remember longest about Wilby. If you are looking for her, try the Handy Kitchen.

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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.

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KAREN JOYCE CHARETTE December 29, 1941 Frisbie A friend to all who knew her.” Activities: C.Y.O. 2, 3; Student Council 4; Bowling League 2. Karen’s warm and friendly personality has won her many friends at Wilby. She enjoys reading, skating and bowling. Her favorite subject was shorthand, one which will be of value in becoming a medical secretary. JULIE AGNES CHAMPAGNE Jul” July 12, 1940 Frisbie Always ready for work or pleasure.” Activities: C.Y.O. Jul is a quiet but appealing person. She enjoyed making many friends in her high school years. She enjoys listening to the radio and reading books. We all know that Jul will make a very good secretary. RITA JULIA CHAMPAGNE Beps” May 10, 1941 St. Anns A quiet girl except when otherwise” Activities: Red Cross Representative 2; C.Y.O.; Waterbury Hospital Bowling League; Children of Mary. Art, roller skating, dancing, swimming, and collecting records are some of Bep’s hobbies outside of school. Math is her favorite subject and homework is her worst enemy. Bep’s” future rotates around study- ing art. VICTORIA MARY CIANCIOLA Vickie” February 23, 1942 Anderson Mysterious is a dark eye which flashes like a spark.” Activities: St. Peter Paul C.Y.O. 1, 2, 3, 4; Bonne Amic; Amiki; History Club; Bookkeeping Club; Italian Club. Anderson School gave us Vickie. Her special interests include dancing, roller skating, and ice skating. Her memories of Wilby will include the heating system, the noise, and the wonderful” condition of the school. She believes her association with other people as a great good gained by her. Vickie has two pet peeves”, those being, untidy things and people who tease. Her second home” is one of two places, her cousin’s house or her sister’s. Her ambition is to become a bookkeeper and with book- keeping as her favorite subject, we are sure she will have no trouble entering that field. LUCILLE MARIE THERESIA CIANCIOLO Lee” September 5, 1941 Kingsbury Her sunny smiles, her winsome ways, will gain her friends, wherever she stays.” Activities: C.Y.O. 1, 3; Book Club 4; Y.M.C.A. 1; Room Representative 4. A busy girl is our Lu”. Besides enjoy- ing dancing, swimming, tennis and water- skiing she is also an ardent enthusiast of figure skating. She will always remember the shortage of seats at cafe. Her main ambition is to teach skating. 17