Wilby High School - Wilby Yearbook (Waterbury, CT)

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JUDITH ANN DAVIES Judi” September 22, 1941 Sprague Her little tongue was never still — talk it must and talk it will” Activities: Room Representative 1;.Balance Sheet Representative 4; Class Treasurer 3; Chairman of Ticket Committee Prom 3; Treasurer of C.Y.O. 3; Delante” - Y. Club 4. Judi’s” easy laugh and pleasing person- ality make her a must at every gathering. In her spare time she enjoys playing the piano, dancing, and swimming. Judi” thanks Wilby for her greater knowledge of the business world. This girl will be flying high in her future profession as an Airline Hostess. ELLEN VICTORIA DeLAURENTIS Goldilocks” March 22, 1941 Slocum ”Good things come in small packages” Activities: St. Lucy’s C.Y.O. 1, 2, 3, 4. Tiny, cute, and full of fun, Goldilocks” brings any group alive with her funny way of expressing things. Ellen someday hopes to be a bookkeeper. When looking for Goldilocks”, why not try Picketts, for there is where she spends most of her time. She enjoys dancing, swimming, and also skating. EDWARD JOSEPH DAVIS Chink” April 17, 1940 Hillhouse High Why take life serious.” Activities: Room Representative 1, 2; Y” Group; Football 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4. Chink is a very ambitious boy and we know that he will make a success of him- self. His hobbies include reading poems and listening to jazz records. Chink plans to be an undertaker when he finishes school. TERESA MARY DELLA CAMERA Terry” January 9, 1942 Wendell Cross To any chain of friendship, she’ll be a friendly link” Activities: Co-Manager Balance Sheet 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Squad; St. Peter and Paul C.Y.O. Y” Member. A cheerful, good-natured girl is our Terry.” She has made many friends during her years at Wilby. She plays the piano, dances, and roller-skates. With her cheer- ful and friendly disposition, Terry” should be a success in her chosen profession, sec- retarial work. LORRAINE R. DELINIKAITIS Lorry” Like a brook, I babble on forever” December 20, 1941 Gordon Swift Jr. High Activities: C.Y.O.; Room Representative 4; Balance Sheet Representative 3. Full of fun and always on the go, best describes Lorry. She likes swimming, roller skating, horseback riding, and dancing best of all her hobbies. Lorry will remember all the friends she has made at Wilby for a long, long time. Typing is her favorite subject, which will be a big help in her secretarial work. 21

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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.

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Walsh DIANE DELMONTE Dee-Dee June 14, 1941 Not too serious, not to gay, but a super girl in every way.1 Activities: Blessed Sacrament C.Y.O. 1; Glee Club 3; Room Representative 4; Class Book Staff 4. Dee-Dee” enjoys art, roller skating, ice skating, and dancing. She feels she has ac- quired a good education here at Wilby. Dee-Dee’s” plans for the future are un- certain. EVELYN MARY DeLUCA Eveie” February 14, 1940 Webster A quiet exterior conceals much.” Activities: St. Lucy’s C.Y.O. 1, 2, 3; St. Lucy’s Children of Mary 1, 2, 3; Ala Phranada 2. Eveie is one of Wilby’s well-liked girls. Although you don’t hear much from her, she is always fun to have around. She en- joys golfing, bowling and collecting records. Eveie’s favorite subject is English and she plans to enter the University of Connecticut after graduation. 22 BARBARA DeSAPIO Barb” June 15, 1941 Hopeville Mischief lurks in every smile, she'll keep you guessing a while ” Activities: Delante 4; Senior Bowling League 4; C.Y.O. 1,2, 3,4. Barb’s” winning smile and carefree style have won her many friends here at Wilby. She can be found dancing, swimming, or bowling in her spare moments. Barb’s” hope for the future is to become a secretary. DOROTHEA CHARMAINE DEROIN Cherri” June 28, 1940 Washington The world is waiting to pay your price if you can but deliver what it needs ” Cherri spends much of her spare time in the 3 K’s luncheonette. She also likes cook- ing and sewing. When she thinks of Wilby, Cherri will remember the Wilby assemblies. Her favorite subject is shorthand which will be a great help to her in her chosen profes- sion of a medical secretary. RITA JANETA DESCHAINE Ree June 25, 1940 Frisbie An act of kindness is never lost.” Activities: St. Pius X C.Y.O.; Teacher at St. Pius Sunday School. Rce’s ambition is to be a secretary, after her graduation from Wilby. Her hobbies include swimming, art, dress making and horseback riding. She has made many friends during her four years at Wilby. Ree will always remember the wonderful time she had while receiving her education.