Wilby High School - Wilby Yearbook (Waterbury, CT)

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ELIZABETH ANN CONNER Betty Ann November 26, 1941 Woodrow Wilson Ten little fingers, ten little toes, one little tongue and how it goes.” Activities: Balance Sheet 2, 3, 4, Co-Editor 3, Editor 4; Chemistry Club 4; Spanish Club 4; Vice-President of First Baptist B.Y.F. 3; Jr. Red Cross Representative 1; Representa- tive to Waterbury Youth Council 1, 4. Likeable, fun-loving, and good natured, best describes Betty Ann. She will long remember the famous Balance Sheet Room and the wonderful spirit in the assembly hall. Among Betty Ann’s pastimes are water skiing at Bantam Lake, dancing, driv- ing, and roller skating. The many new friends and teachers she has met are among her greatest gains at Wilby. Pierpont Road is another home for Betty Ann. Her favorite subject is biology and nursing is her goal. JEAN ELAINE COPELAND Jeanie” April 13, 1941 Sprague When she’s on hand, there’s mischief.” Activities: Glee Club 1; Rainbow Girls 1, 2, 3, 4; Youth Fellowship 1, 2; Waterbury Hospital 1, 2; Church Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Girl Scouts 2; Red Cross Representative 4. A busy girl is Jeanie . You are likely to find her hiking, singing, taking care of children or animals, traveling, meeting new people, writing and reading. Typing and shorthand which are valuable in any field, are Wilby’s greatest contribution to Jeanie”. People who tell her she has an accent, are getting themselves in hot water. CATHERINE MARGARET CONNORS Cathy” May 14, 1941 SS. Peter Paul A silent, shy, peace-loving gal — she seems!” Activities: Children of Mary 1, 2, 3, 4; C.Y.O. 1, 2, 3, 4; C.Y.O. Newspaper 4, C.Y.O. Bowling League 4. If you see a girl walking down the halls with a smile on her face, it’s none other than Cathy”. She has won many friends during her four years at Wilby. Her favorite pastimes arc swimming, tennis, skating, and bowling. To be a bookkeeper is her ambition. CLAUDIA MARIE COPPETO Rusty” A cheerful heart lives long.” June 30, 1941 Hopeville Activities: Solteras 2, 3, 4; Y.W.C.A., C.Y.O. 1, 2, 3; Balance Sheet Room Repre- sentative 2; Room Representative 2, 3; Jun- ior Prom Committee 3, Italian Club 4; I.C.C. 4. When red hair is mentioned we think of Claudia. She picks Junior Business Train- ing as her favorite subject, one which gave her a good background for her desired ambition of either a telephone operator or a secretary. She enjoys collecting post-cards, ice skating, dancing, sewing and playing tennis. CAROLYN FRANCES COPES Carrot-Top” June 29, 1941 Anderson A friend to all who knew her.” Activities: Accounting Club; St. Peter and Paul C.Y.O.; Room Representative 1; Girl Scout President and Treasurer; Balance Sheet 4. Carrot-top’s flashing smile and vivid personality are co-ordinates for her red hair. She enjoys sewing and cooking. Carrot-top can’t help but succeed in her ambition to be a bookkeeper. 19

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JO ANN COCCHIOLA “Jo” July 26, 1941 Chase Patience, and shuffle the cards.” Activities: Italian Club 4; History Club; Room Representative 2; C.Y.O.; Red Cross Representative 2. With her wide smile and quick, Hi-ya kid”, happy-go-lucky ”Jo” has many friends here at Wilby. Her main interests are music, swimming, collecting pennies and parties. If you happen around the “Den” look for her. Jo’s” goal is to become a housewife or join the Air Force. With her initiative, she’ll be great in any endeavor. PHILOMENA COLELLA Flipper” October 20, 1941 B. W. Tinker Who knows what she thinks?” Activities: C.Y.O. 1, 2; Children of Mary 2; Italian Club 4. Introducing Philomena, alias Flipper,” who would like to make a million dollars after graduation. Her outside activities in- clude collecting classical records, fishing, hiking, and watching football games. BARBARA ANN CIZAUSKAS Barbs” August 27, 1941 B. W. Tinker In any chain of friendship she’ll be a friendly link.” Activities: U. S. History Club 3; C.Y.O.; Legion of Mary; Secretary of Mt. Carmel Church; Children of Mary. A sweet contribution to Wilby is Barbs. She enjoys boating, singing and roller skat- ing, besides taking part in serious activities. Barb’s favorite subject is stenography. JACQUELINE GLADYS CLARK Bootsie” April 19, 1941 Walsh Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you.” Activities: Pearl Street Neighborhood House. Bootsie”, a short and very cute girl, dances very well. Her special interests are dancing, singing, roller skating, and swim- ming. Her ambition is to be a secretary. Bootsie” has a certain warmness about her, which will lead her to success. MARY ELLEN COFRANCESCO Cookie” July 14, 1941 Slocumn She has a friendly, cheerful way, That makes a new friend every day.” Activities: Italian Club 4; History Club 3; Glee Club 1; Room Representative 1, 2; Library Assistant 2, 3, 4; Red Cross Repre- sentative 2; Balance Sheet Representative 2; St. Michael's C.Y.O. 3, 4; St. Lucy's Chil- dren of Mary 1. Cookie” is a friendly girl who enjoys ice skating, dancing, roller skating and parties. Her less active hobbies include reading, oil painting, and collecting records and pictures. Cafe time will be a pleasant memory to Cookie” along with all the friends she has made at Wilby. Cookie is aiming at a secretarial position in the busy world of business.

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NOREEN FRANCIS CORBETT “Red” March 2, 1941 Sprague A face set in a frame of shining red hair” Activities: C.Y.O. 1, 2, 3, 4. A flash of red hair and a pleasant smile introduces Red”. Red’s warm and friendly personality has won her many friends at Wilby. She enjoys collecting records, at- tending movies, and dancing. Her charm and personality will help her in her double goal, secretarial job and marriage. CAROLYN ANN COCORAN Corky” October 1, 1941 Prospect Community ''Sober but not serious — quiet but not idle” Activities: Italian Club 4; Bookkeeping Club 4. Among Corky’s favorite interests are ice skating and horseback riding. Her favorite subject at Wilby was bookkeeping and to this she credits her knowledge in figures. She someday hopes to put this knowledge to work as a secretary. Corky will always remember the Christmas Assembly at Wilby among her other memories. ELAINE BARBARA CUMMINGS Shorty” May 3, 1941 Maloney ''A quiet exterior conceals much.” Activities: Y.W.C.A. 1, 2. Although on the quiet side, Elaine has made many friends while here in Wilby. In her quiet and sincere manner we are sure she will fulfill her ambition as a secretary in a hospital. Painting, embroidering, and roller skating are just a few of Elaine’s hob- bies and her pet peeve is people who think they are better than everyone else. Being able to make friends is one of the things Shorty considers she has gained and she will never forget her teachers, who have helped her receive her education. 20 MARIE ROSELLA DALEY Dolly” November 3, 1940 Russell It’s a woman’s privilege to change her mind.” Activities: Public Speaking Club; Program Committee 2, 3; C.Y.O. 4; Balance Sheet 3; School Office Staff 3. Being the friendly type, Dolly has at- tained a lot of friends. Dolly has on her list of activities collecting records, dancing, and roller skating. After graduation she hopes to become a Mrs.” WILLIAM JOSEPH DANCE Crash” March 12, 1940 Webster If personality were wealth he’d be a millionaire.” Activities: Bowling League 4; Balance Sheet 4; Class Book Staff 4; Key Club 2; Public Speaking Club 4; Chemistry Club 4; C.Y.O. 2. Crash’s favorite pastimes are horseback riding, swimming, roller skating and danc- ing which is a very logical hobby with his name. His plans for the future are to be- come a lawyer. We’ll watch for the sign of Attorney Dance.