Wilby High School - Wilby Yearbook (Waterbury, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1966 volume:

as time went by .. . HELEN HEALEY DEDICATION For a number of years many devoted teachers have given all their efforts to the Wilby student body. This year, it is an honor to acknowledge a deeply dedicated teacher who is quite familiar to all—Miss Helen Healey. Miss Healey came to Wilby in 1928 as a business mathematics teacher. With the generalization of the Waterbury Public School System, Miss Healey was named head of the Wilby Mathematics Department. She has been, and still is, the only person ever to occupy this position. Miss Healey attended St. Mary's Grammar School and Crosby High School. She graduated from St. Elizabeth’s Academy and St. Elizabeth's College in New Jersey. She also did graduate work at Columbia University. After graduation she taught in Ohio at the Brown Country School of the Ursulines. During her vacations Miss Healey has traveled extensively throughout the United States and Europe. Miss Healey is one of the most accomplished teachers that Wilby is proud to call her own. Thus we, the Class of 1966, hereby dedicate our Yearbook to this truly devoted teacher. MR. JOSEPH MEMBRINO—Principal Mr. Membrino has devoted 40 years of his life to the education of the high school students of Waterbury. After receiving his Bachelor of Business Administration degree at Boston University and Masters Degree at Yale, he began his active role in education. Being an alumnus of Wilby, he felt that this would be the ideal place to begin his lifetime ambition Thus—for the past six years he has served as Principal of Wilby High School. We the Class of 1966, wish to thank Mr. Membrino for all he has done to guide us in our educational pursuits and wish him much success in the future. 4 MR. AMBROSE EGAN Vice-Principal Mr. Egan, who has kept us out of many difficulties during these past four years here at Wilby, deserves all, if not more, of the thanks of every graduating senior in the class of 1966. , w..„ 1 - Now, as upperclassmen, we see that being the head of discipline at 1 5 ant 1 every other high school is not the easiest job to undertake. Mr. Egan has fulfilled his position well and because of this has found himself the friend of another graduating class, THE CLASS OF 1966! THANK YOU, MR. EGAN! .VDANCE teac o 4S MISS MARY HUTCHINSON Senior Class Advisors: Miss Crary and Mr. Wise MISS MARY McKENNA MR. JOHN KENNEY Mr. Domenic Coviello .C ETA MISS HELEN CONLONG MRS. ELEANOR SMITH 7 First row, left to right: Frank Skehan, William Kramer, Dorothy Sutton, Roslyeen Price, Joseph Membrino, Helen Healey, Ambrose Egan, Karen Moritis, Nelda Alieva, Henry Pronovost, Rocco Sileo, Dan Cicchetti. Second row: Kenneth Killer, George Haddad, Joseph Anthony, James Tyrrell, Mary Fox, Shila Wilkinson, Joan Moritis, Leonard Dubuque, Louis Mazzaferro, John Flaherty, Rocco Pugliese. I bird row: Aldo Cipriano, Domenic Moschella, Ned Fossbender, John Reilly, Allaird Soucy, Robert Letsky, Fred O'Brien, John Spadaro, Richard Genova, Domenic Coviello. Last row: John Carruthers, Dennis Murnane, Michael Hayes, Philip Leonardi, John Kenney, John Griffin, Eugene Spagnola, Walter Lanoue, John Delpo, Robert Wise, Patrick Vitone. 8 HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS Lucy Bowes Nelda Alieva Joseph Anthony Katherine Crary Frank Skehan Helen Healey Social Studies Languages Science English Commercial Mathematics FACULTY Joseph Membrino Ambrose Egan Mary Hutchinson John Kenney Mary McKenna Domenic Coviello Principal Vice-Principal Guidance Counsellor Guidance Counsellor Guidance Counsellor Guidance Counselor Helen Conlong ..................................................................... Secretary Eleanor Smith Secretary Nelda Alieva Joseph Anthony Katharine Boulay Lucy Bowes John Carruthers Marguerite Casey Daniel Cicchetti Aldo Cipriano Katherine Crary John Delpo Theodore Donahue Leonard Dubuque William Evans John Flaherty Mary Fox Edmund W. Fossbender Richard Genova John Griffin George Haddad Michael Hayes Helen Healey Margaret Kelley Kenneth Killer Leroy Kleinschmidt William Kramer Walter Lanoue Philip Leonardi Robert Letsky Louis Mazzaferro Mary McGrath Helen McNiff Joan Moritis Karen Moritis Domenic Moschella Dennis Murnane Imclda Nolan Fred O’Brien Theresa Parks Nicholas Porcaro Mary Price Rosaleen Price rtenry Pronovost Rocco Pugliese Sally Real John Reilly Mary Schmidt Frank Skehan Rocco Sileo Mary Smith Adeiard Soucy Eugene Spagnola Vera Sutcovoy Dorothy Sutton Loretta Sweeney William Tracy James Tyrrell Marion Van Deusen P. Anthony Vitone Mary Walsh Robert Wise Shyla Wilkinson RETIRED Frank Skehan 9 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS George Clark, Vice-President; Edith DeFloria, Treasurer; Susan Cox, Secretary; Nicholas Pontelandolfo, President. 12 SHIRLEY ABENANTE Shir!” July 10, 1948 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Activities: Italian Club; Art Instruction Club. Hobbies: Art; Dancing; Collecting Old Records. Ambition: Professional Model. Quiet . . . gets around . . . liked by everyone . . . remembers Lanney’s car! VINCENT ANELLI Beak” April 15, 1947 B. W. Tinker Activities: Member of the United States Naval Reserve. Ambition: Wish to own and operate small chain of Grocery Stores and deal in Real Estate. A real Navy man . . . great personality . . . life of a class . . . unlimited witty remarks. VINCENT ALLEGRINI Vintiy” September 11, 1948 Activities: Bookkeeping III Club; Biol- ogy Club; C.Y.O.; Yearbook Staff. Ambition: Teacher. Hobbies: Bowling; Ice Skating; Swim- ming. Loquacious . . . tremendous to know . . . always lends a hand . . . big smile. DAVID APICELLA Dave August 29, 1948 Activities: Italian Club; Baseball Team; Senior Class Play; C.Y.O. Ambition: Teacher. Real cool guy ... fun to know . . . the 'wit of 102 .. . Real neat dresser . . . a permanent smile. JAMES ALONZO Big Jim” March 30, 1948 Washington Activities: Y.M.C.A.; C.Y.O.; Italian II Club; Football 2, 3, 4. Ambition: Technical School. A real pigskin star . . . always happy . . . rugged appearance ... a smile for everyone. 4 SARAH ARMINIO Sally” November 19, 1948 Bunker Hill Activities: Honor Society; Treasurer of Student Council; Vice-President of French III Club; Glee Club; Y.W.C.A.; C.Y.O.; Senior Class Play. Ambition: Medical Technologist. Always on the go . . . welcome addition to any group . . . never at a loss for words . . . Dave Yarrington’s greatest asset. 13 KEITH BAER September 16, 1948 B. W. Tinker Activities: Italian Club. Ambition: Teacher. Hobby: Waterskiing. Smile for everyone . . . warm, kind and understanding . . . true friend. TERRENCE BAKER Terry” March 2, 1948 Sacred Heart Activities: French III Club; TASC Ski Club; Y.M.C.A.; President Junior Achievement; C.Y.O. Hobbies: Hunting; Fishing; Skiing. Ambition: Business Management. Cute and quick . . . but beware . . . liked by everyone . . . sleep anyone? DENISE BALANDA Nise” July 17, 1948 St. Joseph's Activities: Emerald 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club; Honor Society; Writer’s Club; Future Teachers’ Club, President. Ambition: Teaching. Hobbies: Playing Zither; Horse Back Riding; Sketching. Passion for folk music . . . literary genius ... a zither is her best friend. LINDA BALTRUSH Lin” October 14, 1948 Mt. Carmel Activities: C.Y.O.; Bookkeeping Club. Ambition: Secretary or Hair Dresser. A true friend, always there when you need her ... a smile for everyone . . . great kid. WILLIAM BANSAVAGE Bill” Barnard Activities: Key Club; Golf Team; Span- ish Newspaper. Hobbies: Drawing; Playing Guitar; Reading. Ambition: Automotive Field. Talkative . . . keeps everything moving . . . a real neat dresser . . . never a dull moment while Bill’s around. JOSEPH BALSIS Joe” October 20, 1948 B. W. Tinker Activities: Deca Club. Ambition: Retail Manager. Hobbies: Swimming; Water Skiing. Quiet . . . but always on the go . . . always find Joe where the action is . . . a real swinger. 14 BONNA JEAN BARONE Bo;;” May 2, 1948 Sprague Activities: Italian Club 3, 4; Bookkeep- ing Club; St. Michaels C.Y.O. Ambition: Medical Secretary. Sweet and quiet . . . fun to be with . . . a wonderful girl to know ... a mysterious look about her. CLARA ANN BENSON February 16, 1948 Algonquin Activities: Future Nurses Club; St. An- thony’s C.Y.O.; Worked in Principal and Guidance offices; Y.W.C.A.; Span- ish Newspaper. Hobbies: Reading; Cooking; Fishing; Swimming. Ambition: To become a Nurse. Quiet . . . conscientious . . . bright future as a white angel . . . studious. SUSAN CAROL BECCE August 31, 1948 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Activities: Room Representative 4; Bookkeeping III Club 4; Guidance Staff 3, 4; Yearbook Staff; C.Y.O. 1, 2, 3; C.Y.O. Cheerleading 2, 3; Senior Prom Committee. Hobbies: Bowling; talking on the phone. Ambition: To pursue a Business Career. Sweet girl . . . liked by everyone . . . knows what she wants, and usually gets it. VIRGINIA FAITH BENSON But9 Gini June 4, 1948 Bunker Hill Activities: National Honor Society; Spanish Newspaper; Scribblers Club; Senior Bowling League; Rainbow. Hobbies: Reading; Sewing; Playing the Guitar. Ambition: Medical Technologist. Fun to be with . . . always smiling . . . beautiful long hair . . . quiet until you get to her. GARY BEARD Gar March 23, 1948 Bunker Hill Activities: French II Club; C.Y.O. 1, 2, 3, 4. Hobbies: Pool; going to the Drags; watching a good race. Ambition: Electronic Technician. Lovable ... A real wanderer ... al- ways on the lose ... a laugh to beat all. DARLENE ANN BENSON Dar” December 19, 1948 Algonquin Activities: Nurses Club; St. Anthony's C.Y.O. Hobbies: Bowling; Swimming. Ambition: To become an L.P.N. Well liked by others . . . sparkling personality . . . bright future. 15 s PATRICIA BERARDI Pat” October 15, 1947 Duggan Activities: Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Future Nurses Club; Italian I Club; Cheerleading 1; Biology Club. Hobby: Skiing. Ambition: Nursing. Exotic beauty . . . the envy of every girl . . . never lets trouble get her down . . . sweet, considerate, and easy going. MARY-ELLEN BERNIER July 23, 1948 Algonquin Activities: Economics Club; Future Nurses Club; St. Anthony’s C.Y.O.; Junior Achievement; Member of the Nurses Office Staff. Hobbies: Camping; Reading; Cooking. Ambition: To become a Nurse. Girl with a pleasing personality . . . helpful . . . thoughtful. REGINA MILDA BERNOTAS July 3, 1948 St. Joseph’s Activities: French II Club; French III Club; Scribbler’s Club. Hobbies: Playing Guitar; Horseback Riding; Sketching. Ambition: Rock and Blues Guitarist. Regina is a friendly person and she loves to play the guitar ... an indivi- dualist. MARY BERTINETTI September 12, 1948 B. W. Tinker Activities: Glee Club; C.Y.O.; Italian Club 3, 4. Hobbies: Skating; Cooking and Bowl- ing. Ambition: Medical Secretary or a Fashion Buyer. Petite and pert . . . blushes a pretty pink . . . always says what’s on her mind. ROY BLAIR Richie” July 5, 1948 Bunker Hill Activities: French Club; Economics Club. Ambition: Physical Therapist. A real charmer with the girls . . . liked by everyone ... a real gentleman. TERESA BLAISDELL Terri” September 11, 1948 Hopeville Activities: Nurses Office 1; Treasurer of Bookkeeping III Club. Hobbies: Traveling; Collecting Records; Ice Skating; Driving; Dancing. Ambition: To go to IBM School. Loyal friend . . . where the fun is— there’s Terri . . . great personality. v i. 16 MICHAEL BLANCHETTE Mike July 9, 1948 Barnard Activities: Projectionists Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Boy Scouts, 6 Yrs.; Pep Club 1; French Club 2; French Paper 1. Ambition: Electronics Engineer. Aid to the school . . . soon will be a famous engineer . . . somewhat of a comedian. CAROLE BOMBACI Boch” March 11, 1947 Sacred Heart Activities: C.Y.O. Hobbies: Skateboard Riding; Dancing; Swimming. Ambition: To be a Secretary. The little surfer girl . . . rides a mean skateboard . . . personality plus . . . remembers Hector.” NELSON BOULANGER Bowie” December 2, 1947 Sprague Ambition: Draftsman. Hobbies: Cars and Guitar. Silence is golden . . . liked by everyone . . . will succeed in life. GARY BOWEN Garrison” June 16, 1948 Sprague Hobbies: Fishing; Boating; Swimming; Sleeping. Ambition: Electronics. Quiet . . . easily liked . . . always on the go, especially with his fast Chevy. JOANNE BOZZUTO Jo” March 11, 1948 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Activities: C.Y.O.; Bookkeeping III Club; Library Staff. Ambition: Legal Secretary. Hobbies: Reading; Bowling; and Swim- ming. Very loquacious . . . always willing to help the teacher ... a must at teacher’s cafe. DIANE BRADSTREET Di” March 5, 1948 Walsh Activities: Glee Club 4, Secretary; Inter- High Glee Club 4; Secretary Bookkeep- ing III Club; Economics Club. Hobbies: Cooking; Sewing. Ambition: Bookkeeper. Cute . . . soft blue eyes set off by a golden crown . . . big smile, big heart . . . sincere friend. 17 ■ FERN (TAYLOR) BREDICE April 13, 1948 Algonquin Activities: Yearbook Staff; Mr. Egan’s Office Staffi; Prospect Drum Corps. Hobbies: Skiing; Swimming; loves Foot- ball Games. Ambition: To become a Nurse. Cute . . . sparkling smile . . . friendly . . . nice to know . . . likes pizzas, Hondas, and football. CAROL ANN BROOKS October 31, 1948 Algonquin Activities: Future Teachers Club; Na- tional Honor Society. Hobbies: Horseback Riding; Reading; Cooking. Ambition: To be a Secretary. Very friendly and willing to help any- one . . . quiet but nice to know. HELENE BUDRIS Hel December 8, 1947 St. Joseph Activities: C.Y.O. Cheerlcading 1, 2; Captain of Cheerleaders 3, 4. Ambition: Secretary. A friend to all . . . always smiling . . . never a dull moment when she’s around . . . hey Hector!!!! THOMAS BRUNNOCK 'Tom June 2, 1948 St. John the Baptist Activities: Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Key Club 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Treasurer of Economics Club 4; French Club 3, 4, Secretary; Blessed Sacrament C.Y.O.; Senior Class Play; Yearbook Staff. Ambition: Lawyer; Politics. Hobbies: Golf; Swimming; '‘Box.” Handsome . . . great personality . . . millions of friends . . . fine addition to Wilby since sophomore year. s JOSEPH FRANCIS BROWN Boon Dock June 15, 1948 Algonquin Activities: Prospect C.Y.O. Ambition: Undecided. His hair, long may it wave ... all work and no fun is no fun for him ... a real happy-go-lucky fellow. ROSEANNE BUNCE Rosie August 26, 1948 Bunker Hill School Activities: Bookkeeping Club. Ambition: Accountant or Bookkeeper. Hobbies: Skating; Sewing; Cooking. Shy . . . seems quiet, but look again . . . a very sincere and loyal friend. P ' 18 DELORES BUNCH Crunch” April 5, 1946 Merriman Activities: Glee Club 3; Book Club 2; Pep Club 1; Room Representative 1. Church Activities: Glee Club, News- paper Staff. Hobbies: Skating; Bowling; Reading. Ambition: Undecided. Quiet . . . pleasant friend . . . always smiling. GEORGE BURAUSKAS Little Eggie” December 27, 1948 Duggan School Ambition: U.S.A.F. Mechanic. Hobbies: Bowling; Weight Lifting. Cute and quiet ... a real friend . . . always good for a laugh. WILLIAM MICHAEL BUTKUS Billy” November 14, 1948 St. Joseph’s Activities: Bookkeeping III Club. Hobbies: Riding around; Sightseeing?? Ambition: Bookkeeper. Billy is always found in the middle of the fun . . . always willing to help out . . . loves just hanging around.” JOSEPHINE CAMBINO Jody” November 30, 1948 B. W. Tinker Activities: Glee Club 3, 4, Vice-President; Inter-High Glee Club 3, 4; President Bookkeeping III Club; Yearbook Staff; Mt. Carmel C.Y.O. Hobbies: Knitting; Sewing; Bowling. Ambition: Bookkeeper or Accountant. A beauty . . . amiable . . . faith she will never lose . . . Queen’s attendant at Football Jamboree. ARLENE MARY CAMMARATA June 23, 1947 Algonquin Activities: Glee Club 3, 4; St. Anthony’s C.Y.O.; Bookkeeping III Club. Hobbies: Ice Skating; Swimming. Ambition: To continue her Education. Easy going, kind and understanding . . . her blue eyes are enchanting . . . very likely to succeed in life. PATRICIA ANN CAMPANELLA Pat” November 10, 1947 Barnard Activities: D.E.C.A.; Y.W.C.A. and C.Y.O. Ambition: To be a Housewife and Mother. Pat is good looking . . . sharp dressing . . . and always ready for good fun . . . although she is sensible and understand- ing. 19 DAVID F. CAMPUS Dave November 24, 1948 Sprague Activities: Biology Club; C.Y.O. Ambition: To further my education in Business Administration. Hobbies: Dancing; Music; and Fun. Easy to get along with, Dave will never be forgotten by his classmates . . . one of Wilby’s better looking boys. PETER CANCIANI Pete April 24, 1948 B. W. Tinker Activities: Rifle Club 1, 2; Italian Club. Ambition: To further my education in Commercial Art and Advertising. Hobbies: Music; and Playing Guitar with The Emeralds.” A generous warm heart with a smile for everyone . . . talented . . . good friend . . . exceptionally neat. ANNE F. CAPONE May 10, 1947 B. W. Tinker Activities: Bookkeeping III; Glee Club. Ambition: To do Office Work. Anne is fun loving . . . carefree likes to laugh. ROSEMARY A. CASTAGNA Rose November 11, 1948 B. W. Tinker Activities: Book Club; Y.W.C.A. Ambition: Secretary. Hobbies: Swimming; Dancing. Fun-loving . . . smile for everyone . . . always laughing . . . friendly to all . . . always caught in a daydream. JAMES MICHAEL CATALINA Cat May 20, 1947 Kingsbury Activities: Bookkeeping III Club. Hobbies: Girls and Cars. Ambition: Further education in Cosmo- tology. A mischievous atmosphere follows the innocent? . . . grin . . . fun . . . and a good friend. NICHOLAS G. CESARELLO Cis December 5, 1947 B. W. Tinker Activities: Chess Club 1 Yr.; Glee Club 2 Yrs.; Vice-President of Italian II Club; Senior Class Play; Pep Club. Ambition: Go to College. Hobby: Mechanics. A warmhearted smile wins all hearts . . . always found in the middle of fun and laughs. 20 ARLETTE MARY CHARBONNEAU Frenchie March 4, 1948 Memorial School Activities: Bookkeeping III, C.Y.O.; Music and Singing lessons. Ambition: To continue my career in Singing and try to achieve a place in the Entertainment world. Hobbies: Music; Dancing; Singing. Good things come in small packages . . . life of all-parties . . . good friend. JOANNE CILFONE Jo March 4, 1948 Duggan Activities: Glee Club; C.Y.O. Ambition: Plans to be a Housewife. Hobbies: Reading; Knitting; and Col- lecting Old Records. A very sincere friend . . . amiable . . . unforgettable . . . marriage is her goal. JAMES COLELLA Jim August 14, 1948 Duggan Activities: Italian Club 2 Yrs.; Karate Club; President Italian III Club; Assist- ant Room Representative; Assistant Banker. Ambition: I hope to enter a Dental School in which I will major in Biology, and later obtain a Bachelor of Science degree. A lot of fun in and out of school . . . great personality ... a good student, although often found dreaming ... a man of the world.” LARRY ALLEN CHATFIELD Larry August 22, 1948 Algonquin Activities: Prospect Drum Corps; Eco- nomics Club. Hobbies: Playing Trumpet. Ambition: Wants to become an En- gineer. Friendly smile . . . intelligent ... a good friend to all. GEORGE CLIFFORD CLARK October 11, 1948 Russell Activities: Vice-President of the German Club; Vice-President Honor Society; Vice-President of the Senior Class; Stu- dent Council, 4 Yrs. Hobbies: Sports, especially Bowling; Golf; and Baseball. Ambition: Math or Science major in College. Quiet . . . good leader . . . intelligent . . . a true friend to all. DONALD CIPRIANO Cip June 12, 1947 Memorial Jr. High Activities: Varsity Football, 2, 3, 4; Track, 3, 4. Hobbies: Horseback Riding; Swimming. Ambition: College. Great personality . . . grid star . . . gets along with everyone . . . would help any- one at any time. 21 JOHN A. COLUCCI December 17, 1948 B. W. Tinker Activities: Italian Club; Famous Artists Course, Westport, Conn. Hobbies: Drawing; Painting; Filming; and Animating. Ambition: To further my education in Art. Talented . . . quiet . . . wit ... a dedicated friend . . . exceptional artist. RHONDA ANN COOKSON Ronda Honda” October 10, 1948 Sprague Activities: Y.W.C.A.; Mulventae, 2 Yrs.; Class Play; Yearbook Staff; Guidance Office Staff. Ambition: IBM Programmer. Great dresser . . . sparkling personality . . . true friend . . . class beauty . . . long flowing tresses. LINDA CORTIGIANO Specks” February 24, 1948 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Activities: Y.W.C.A.; C.Y.O.; Glee Club; Bookkeeping III Club; Sercetary of Library Club; President of Book Club; Senior Class Play. Hobbies: Piano; Horseback Riding; Pocket Billiards; Dancing; Bowling; Karate. Ambition: Medical Secretary. Little town flirt . . . the gossip of 103! . . . has a good word for everyone. Re- members Mr. Skehan's ice-box” . . . full of laughs. GERALD WAYNE COSSETTE Jerry” December 28, 1948 Bunker Hill Activities: Italian Club, 2 Yrs.; Trea- surer Italian II Club. Ambition: Attend College and go on to Law School. Hobbies: Music; Sports; especially Golf and Swimming. A good student who has a great per- sonality . . . sense of humor . . . and who will succeed far in the future. MARIE COTE ReRe” Maloney Activities: Camera Club; Pep Club; C.Y.O.; Room Representative; Banking Representative. Ambition: Airline Hostess. Hobbies: Dancing; Skating; Skiing; and Traveling. Easy going . . . good natured . . . friendly and entertaining . . . likes to travel . . . a nice person to have around. SUSAN COX Sue” March 22, 1948 Bunker Hill Activities: Cheerleading 2, 3, 4, Captain; Senior Class Play; Secretary of Senior Class; Future Teachers Club; French Club; Pep Club; Office Staff; Junior Prom Committee; Senior Prom Com- mittee; Room Representative; Y.W.C.A.; I.C.C. Sue is carefree and casual . . . from gay to grave . . . serious to lively . . . Go Cats Go” . . . always eager for a good time. 22 VIRGINIA M. CROCCO Ginnie” September 4, 1948 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Activities: Book Club, 2 Yrs.; Children of Mary, 4 Yrs.; Cheerleading, 3 Yrs.; C.Y.O. and Cheerleading. Ambition: Nursing. Hobbies: Reading; Painting; and Swim- ming. Ginny is cute as a button . . . friendly . . . a vivacious cheerleader . . . the other half of a ten foot pair. JOSEPHINE D'AMICO Jo” July 17, 1948 Mt. Carmel Activities: Italian II Club Club; Book- keeping III Club; Children of Mary (Mt. Carmel), 4 Yrs.; C.Y.O. 2 Yrs. Ambition: To achieve success in life. Jo is mild mannered ... has a pleasing personality . . . friendly to all . . . church bells are ringing. ROBERT CRANE Bob” September 17, 1947 Prospect Activities: St. Anthony's C.Y.O.; Biology Club; Glee Club; Track; Squires. Ambition: Medical or Business field. ANDREA MARIE D’ANGELO September 23, 1948 Duggan Activities: French III and II Club; Fu- ture Teacher’s Club; National Honor Society; C.Y.O.; Room Representative; Banking Representative. Ambition: To be an Elementary Teacher. Quiet . . . dreamer . . . loves Righteous Brothers . . . joking personality . . . chicken chcm lab . . . nice smile . . . fun to be with. S 23 DIANE DALTON Di” May 15, 1948 Bunker Hill Activities: Pep Club 1; Future Nurses 3; French 3, 4; Economics Club 4; Emer- ald Staff 4; Office Staff; Rainbow Girls; Pilgrim Fellowship. Hobbies: Swimming; Playing Piano. Quiet, cute, and very pleasing person- ality . . . Diane’s good nature and re- freshing simplicity won her many friends at Wilby ... to Diane Skys the limit.” LIBERTA LEE D’ANTONIO Ben May 7, 1948 B. W. Tinker Activities: Secretary Italian III Club; Treasurer Press Club; Future Teacher's Club; C.Y.O. and C.Y.O. Cheerleading, Co-Captain; Waterbury Deanery; Honor Society; Glee Club, 1 Yr.; Yearbook Staff. Ambition: Elementary Teacher. Terrific sense of humor . . . always fun to be with . . . has a smile for everyone . . . a girl who will be a success in everything she attempts. GEORGE DeBONIS May 6, 1948 Kingsbury Activities: Vice-President Student Coun- cil; Yearbook Staff; Junior Prom Com- mittee; 4 Yrs. Tri-Captain Football Team; 4 Yrs. Captain Baseball Team; Vice-President of Junior Class; Projec- tionist Club; Y.M.C.A.; Cap and Gown Committee. Ambition: High School Math Teacher; Coach; Travel. Active leader . . . good football and baseball player . . . outstanding person- ality . . . always joking . . . Student Council’s favorite radio celebrity. DOUGLAS DESAULNIERS Doug” May 25, 1948 Blessed Sacrament Activities: Key Club; English Club 1, 2; Debating Economics Club. Ambition: Undecided. Always has a comment ready . . . blushes very easily . . . enlightens every- body. ANTHONY DELL’ANNO 'Tony” November 28, 1947 St. Joseph’s Activities: Football Team 1, 2; Italian Club 2, 3. Hobbies: Weight Lifting; Working on Cars. Ambition: Engineer. Quiet . . . avid reader of car magazines . . . one of Wilby’s stronger boys. JOSEPH DEVINE Joe” January 12, 1948 St. Mary’s Activities: Swimming Team 1, 4, Tri- Captain 4; Key Club; Economics Club; Junior Prom Committee; Senior Class Play. Hobbies: Swimming and Golf. Ambition: To get rich. Will argue any point . . . cherishes his water wings . . . Don’t knock Chevy’s!” HOWARD DAVIS Howie” April 8, 1948 Barnard Activities: Key Club; Debating Club; Creative Writing; Drama Club; Eco- nomics Club. Ambition: Business Administration. Likes cars and talking about them . . . popular . . . future executive. MARY ANN DeMAREST Mar” September 17, 1948 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Activities: Glee Club; D.E.C.A.; C.Y.O. Ambition: To become a Secretary. Bubbling personality . . . likes to laugh and have fun ... a good friend . . . quite blushablc. 24 KAREN DEWS Kar” July 29, 19 7 Memorial School Activities: Yearbook Staff. Hobbies: Art; Dancing. Ambition: Commercial Art. Never know what’s behind that shy, innocent smile . . . always where the fun is ... a friend to all. NICHOLAS DI BENEDITTO Cuddle-bunny July 7, 1948 B. W. Tinker Activities: School Band; Music Instruc- tor. Ambition: Music Instructor. Smile for everybody . . . always found with a guitar by his side . . . swing it! SYLVIA DiCHIARA August 30, 1948 Mt. Carmel Activities: D.E.C.A. Club; C.Y.O. Ambition: X-ray Technician. Pleasant ... a smile for everyone . . . finds Distributive Ed. her most enjoyable subject. EDITH ANN DiFLORIA Edie” March 29, 1948 Algonquin Activities: Treasurer of the Senior Class; Treasurer of French III Club; French Club Newspaper; Junior Prom Commit- tee; Room Representative 1, 3; Senior Prom Committee; St. Anthony’s C.Y.O.; Glee Club 3- Hobbies: Collects Stuffed Animals; Pho- tography; Swimming. Ambition: To continue education to be- come a successful 'Executive Secretary’. Attractive girl with a pleasant disposi- tion . . . has great ambitions . . '. loves Hawaii, smart clothes, and especially that red Cadillac!!! GAIL DI GENNARO March 30, 1948 St. Joseph Activities: Yearbook Staff; French Club III; C.Y.O.; Waterbury Deanery Secre- tary; C.Y.O. Secretary; C.Y.O. Cheer- leading Captain 3, 4; Room Representa- tive; St. Joseph’s Drum Corps. Hobbies: Bowling; Skating; and To- bogganing. Ambition: Executive Secretary. A friend to everyone . . . warm person- ality . . . can always be found in Pros- pect . . . also in unusual predicaments. BARBARA JOAN DiMODUGNO Barbara Dee” March 14, 1948 Kingsbury Activities: Italian Club; Glee Club; Fu- ture Teacher’s Club; Economics Club; Rainbow Girls; Y.W.C.A.; Senior Class Play. Ambition: Teacher. Noted for her long blonde hair . . . disapproves of going steady . . . remem- bers her driving lessons . . . I’ll say!” 25 FRANCES ANGELA DiVITO June 24, 1948 Memorial Activities: C.Y.O. Bowling; High School Bowling League; Girls’ Intramurals; Mixed Chorus; Girls’ Chorus; Pep Club; Biology Club; French Newspaper; French Club; Book Club; Senior Room Representative. Hobbies: Skiing; Swimming; Reading; Coin Collecting. Ambition: Teaching. A girl with a bubbling personality . . . friendly . . . fun to be with. HELEN FRANCES DOYLE September 2, 1948 Sprague Activities: Honor Society; French Club; Drama Club; Future Teacher’s Club; Room Representative 1, 4; C.Y.O. Ambition: Teacher. Nice but noisy . . . silly but sane . . . favorite phrase— I lost the beat.” . . . lovable. EVELYN DI PAOLA Evie” August 24, 1948 Sprague Activities: C.Y.O.; Future Teachers; Spanish Newspaper, ”La Luz”; Y.W.C.A. Ambition: Undecided. Can be found where the boys are . . . “How’s my Spanish?’’ . . . very talkative (to say the least!) CHARLOTTE DONATO Chari October 5, 1948 B. W. Tinker Activities: Book Club; French II and III Club; Future Teacher’s Club 3, 4; Yearbook Staff. Ambition: Teacher. Friendly ... has a habit of making friends and keeping them . . . dislikes the name “Charlie.” THOMAS DRAGO Tim May 11, 1948 B. W. Tinker Activities: Golf Team; Italian Club. Ambition: Undecided. A good friend to everyone . . . always smiling and joking ... a great person- ality . . . always willing to help. VINCENT NICHOLAS D’ORSO Viny June 6, 1948 Algonquin Activities: St. Anthony’s C.Y.O.; Pros- pect P. F.; Italian II Club; Glee Club 3; Senior Class Play. Hobbies: Design and Decoration; Swim- ming; Ice and Roller Skating. Ambition: To enter the Business World’. Courteous and friendly to all . . . fun lto be with . . . smart dresser . . . loves girls, diamond tie tacs, and most of all, new Chevies!! JACK DRELICHOWSKI May 1, 1948 Poland Hobbies: Swimming; Tennis. Ambition: To find my way through college and to work for IBM. Quiet . . . shy . . . always ready for a laugh . . . well liked by all that know him. BONNIE LYNN EDWARDS April 17, 1948 Sprague Activities: National Honor Society; Vice- President of the Press Club. Ambition: To become a Secretary. This is a girl who could easily melt the world with her pleasant smile and cheerful attitude. 4 PAULA ESPOSITO Mouse” November 24, 1948 Blessed Sacrament Activities: C.Y.O.; Italian II Club; D.E.C.A. Club; Bookkeeping III Club; Junior Achievement. Hobbies: Dancing and especially Horse- back Riding. A small girl with a big personality . . . never a dull moment . . . has many friends ... is always making new ones. MARY DWYER WILLIAM DUBAY Bill” February 12, 1948 Sprague Activities: Glee Club 1, 4. Ambition: Accountant. Truthful . . . fun to be with . . . stu- dious ... a great friend to all. SHARON EPSTEIN Sha October 21, 1948 B. W. Tinker Activities: Future Teachers; Chemistry Club; French Club; Economics Club; Secretary B’nai B’rith Girls; Local Secre- tary NEFTY; Local President NEFTY; Senior Class Play. Ambition: Home Economics Teacher or Coach for New York Giants. Daring . . . good listener . . . and talk! . . . no—she’s not kidding about coach- ing! April 7, 1948 Sprague Activities: Future Nurses Club; J.V. Cheerleaders; Economics Club; St. John of the Cross C.Y.O. Hobbies: Painting; Dancing; Swimming. Always smiling and laughing ... al- ways on the go ... a friend to all. 27 MARK FARNLOF September 27, 1948 Russell Activities: National Honor Society 3, 4; Drama Club 3; Emerald Staff 1, 2; Li- brary Staff 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Class Play. Hobbies: Acting; Stagecraft; Sports; the Music Box. Ambition: English Literature Professor or work in Dramatics. Secret Agent H202 . . . always has something to contribute . . . favorite phrase, In my humble opinion . . . the professor with the pipe . . . cynic. RICHARD FASANELLI Fas” March 14, 1948 Mt. Carmel Activities: D.E.C.A. Club; C.Y.O. Hobbies: Girls! Ambition: To join the Navy. Very tall with a towering personality . . . always poking someone . . . makes friends easily. DENNIS A. FENNESSY July 3, 1948 Sprague Activities: C.Y.O.; Y.M.C.A.; Projec- tionists Club; Future Teacher’s; De- bating Club; Senior Bowling League. Ambition: History Teacher. Fun to talk with . . . warm personality . . . never busy . . . never in a bad mood. JUNE FEENEY Smokey” December 10, 1948 Sprague Activities: French Club; Book Club; Future Teacher’s Club; C.Y.O.; Senior Class Play. Ambition: Undecided. A good friend . . . always has some- thing interesting to say . . . loves to read . . . various other interests. v KAREN FATEK Fay” April 15, 1947 St. Joseph Activities: D.E.C.A. Club; C.Y.O. Ambition: Dietician. Good natured . . . fun to be with . . . winning smile . . . pleasant personality. ANNE FERRARI March 8, 1948 Sprague Activities: Future Nurses Club; C.Y.O. Hobbies: Swimming; Water Skiing; Ice Skating. Ambition: To further my Business Edu- cation. Carefree . . . can be found roaming the halls with Arlene . . . what session room? 28 I i JANICE FIERMONTE Jan” July 18, 1948 Bunker Hill Activities: German Club, President (4), Vice-President (3); National Honor Society; Future Teacher’s (3, 4); Pep Club (3, 4), Treasurer (4); Wilby Emerald Staff, Co-Feature Editor; Senior Bowling League; Girl’s Club; Swimming Instructor. Hobbies: Music; Swimming; Reading; Creative Writing; Bowling. Ambition: To be a College Instructor. Always in the middle of things ... a big smile for everybody . . . loves late hours, pickles and pipes . . . numbers whiz. BRUCE FITZGERALD Fitz” May 25, 1948 Sprague Activities: Key Club; Golf; Billiards; Swimming. Ambition: Undecided. Good natured . . . loves to sing . . . is one of Art and Charlie’s steady custom- ers. LUCILLE FINATERI Lu” May 4, 1947 Webster Activities: Pep Club 4; St. Lucy’s C.Y.O. Hobbies: Dancing; Listening to Music. Ambition: To be a success. Charming personality . . . loves to be where the fun is . . . impulsive talker . . . and a really great friend. JEAN IRENE FINNAN November 17, 1948 Sprague Activities: Pep Club President; Honor Society; Future Teacher’s Club Trea- surer; Room Representative; Drama Club Secretary; Junior Prom Committee; Senior Prom Committee; Spanish News- paper; C.Y.O.; Y.W.C.A.- Adelphi”. Ambition: Mathematics Teacher. Bewitched . . . the blonde with the wrinkled nose ... a friend to all . . . gets hiccups easily. THOMAS JOSEPH FitzMAURICE Fitz” March 14, 1948 Mt. Carmel Activities: Senior Bowling League; C.Y.O.; C.Y.O. Basketball Team. Ambition: To become a Draftsman. Very enthused golfer . . . nice to know . . . pleasant personality . . . friendly ... a good conversationalist . . . loves to draw pictures of cars. ELAINE FOLEY Alain” May 1, 1948 Bunker Hill Activities: Future Nurses Club; French Club 2, 3; Y.W.C.A.; Kamalee; C.Y.O. Ambition: Undecided. One of the girls” . . . shares memories of Virginia Beach . . . carefree . . . don’t catch her in a bad mood! 29 LINDA P. FRADETTE Lynn March 17, 1948 Memorial Activities: Bookkeeping III Club; St. John of the Cross C.Y.O. Hobbies: Dancing; Skating; and Play- ing the Piano. Ambition: To further my education at a Business College. A very feminine girl, with a personality that could enlighten any room. JUDITH ANN FUOCO Judi February 5, 1948 Duggan Activities: Future Nurses Club; Book Club 3, 4; Italian Club 2, 3; Pep Club 4; Biology Club 3. Ambition: Surgical, Registered Nurse. Always a smile for everyone . . . ardent Beach Boy fan, noted for getting sick to get out of chem lab . . . friendly. LAWRENCE FORD Larry December 3, 1948 Barnard Activities: Key Club; Golf Team. Hobbies: Skiing; Golf; Pool; and Cars. Ambition: To be a millionaire. Usually heard driving his Cobra in 107 . . . can make anyone laugh with his clowning ways and wonderful personal- ity .. . cherished his Spanish classes most of all . . . assured of success. JOHN FREDETTE June 20, 1947 SS. Peter and Paul Nopcville, 111. Activities: D.E.C.A. Club. Ambition: Undecided. A new face in the halls of Wilby . . . very nice to know . . . can be found going to and coming from his D.E. Classes. SARAH FRENZA Sir-rah January 17, 1949 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Activities: Italian Club 3, 4; Glee Club 4; C.Y.O. Cheerleader; Modern Jazz Dance Classes. Hobbies: Skating; Horseback Riding. Ambition: Nurse. Lively . . . full of fun . . . easy to get along with . . . when there is trouble, you can be sure Sarah is around. PATRICIA FOWLER Pat October 15, 1947 Hillside Jr. High Activities: Pep Club; Mr. Membrino’s Office Staff. Ambition: Nurse. Always joking . . . gets along well with people . . . nice to know. 30 JAMES FRANCIS GAGAIN Jim” April 9, 1948 Webster Hobbies: Karate; Sports Car enthusiast. Ambition: Undecided. Very easy to get along with . . . always a laugh . . . considerate and a born LEADER. CAROL ANN GERVICKAS August 1, 1948 St. Joseph’s Activities: C.Y.O.; Book Club; Book- keeping Club. Ambition: Professional Model. Fun-loving . . . good for a lot of laughs ... a real swinger . . . remembers Mr. Murnane. VIVIAN MARIE GEIGLE Viv” October 21, 1948 Memorial Activities: Vice-President of Bookkeep- ing III Club; Yearbook Staff; Room Representative; High School Bowling League; C.Y.O.; Cheerleading; Secretary of St. John of the Cross C.Y.O.; Jam- boree Queen Attendent. Hobbies: Swimming; Dancing; Bowling. Ambition: Licensed Practical Nurse or an Airline Stewardess. A cute kid who really goes for the life- guard type . . . finds fun wherever she goes . . . never at a loss for words. ARLENE GIANCARLI R” July 14, 1948 Algonquin Activities: St. Anthony’s C.Y.O. Hobbies: Bowling; Swimming; Water Skiing. Ambition: Legal Secretary. Talkative . . . active . . . impulsive smile for everyone ... hard worker. ARLENE THERESA GENOVA May 12, 1947 Sprague Activities: Biology Club. Ambition: X-Ray Technologist. Neat . . . pleasant personality . . . easy to get along with. 'v. EILEEN GILMARTIN August 13, 1948 Barnard Activities: C.Y.O. Ambition: Secretary and to get married. Friendly . . . starry-eyed . . . willing to work . . . ambitious. 31 JOSEPH GLEASON Joe” December 19, 1948 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Activities: French Club 2, 3; Junior Achievement; Soccer 1, 2; Baseball; Basketball. Ambition: Success. Quiet . . . reliable . . . works hard . . . friendly . . . very likely to succeed. ROBERT GREENE Bob” July 31, 1948 Bunker Hill Activities: Chess Club; Pep Club; Span- ish Club; Drummer of the Montereys”; Drum Teacher. Ambition: Make a Million. Nice smile . . . fantastic drummer . . . talented . . . sweet kid . . . friendly . . . neat appearance. JOHN VINCENT GOWLIS December 4, 1946 St. Joseph’s Activities: D.E.C.A. Club 4; Football Team 1, 2, 3, 4. Ambition: To go into the Marines. One of Wilby's best linemen ... a real wolf with the girls ... a hustler on the moss”. MARK J. GREENE October 2, 1948 St. Joseph’s Activities: Junior Achievement. Ambition: To further my education after high school. Quiet . . . studious . . . he’s going to go far . . . will accomplish many feats. MARTIN HENRY GROODY Marty” September 30, 1947 St. Joseph’s Activities: St. Patrick’s C.Y.O.; Basket- ball Team; C.Y.O. Basketball; Track Team 1, 3, 4; St. Joseph's Drum Corps; Latin Club; English Club; Yearbook Staff, Sports Staff. Ambition: Fire Protection Engineer. Ambitious . . . friendly . . . likes sports . . . always with the girls ... a great personality and a great guy to be with. GARRET GUNNOUD ,fThe Bottle” May 22, 1947 St. Mary’s Activities: Key Club; Golf Team. Ambition: F.B.I. Agent. Always cheerful ... a friendly smile for all. 32 DIANE GUNSALUS July 10, 1948 Bunker Hill Activities: National Honor Society; Y.W.C.A.; I.C.C.; St. Johns Y.P.F. Ambition: To become a Teacher. Quiet . . . intelligent ... a kind word for everyone . . . very likely to succeed. DIANE G. HAND Bunky” January 8, 1949 Bunker Hill Activities: Future Nurses Club; Cheer- leading 1, 2; Kamalee; Y.W.C.A. 1, 3, 4; T.A.S.C.; Yearbook Staff; Economics Club; French Club 2, 3, 4; Mr. Egan’s Office Staff. Ambition: To succeed at being a Reg- istered Nurse. Golden eyes . . . small appetite . . . remembers Virginia Beach . . . Algebra 1 class . . . ORANGE . . . definitely has a mind of her own . . . one of the girls. BARBARA HALL Barb” July 20, 1948 Russell Activities: Room Representative 1, 2, 4; German Club 3; Economics Club; Em- erald Staff; Yearbook Staff; Junior Prom Committee. Ambition: Medical Technologist. Sweet and cunning personality . . . very lively actions . . . always on the move . . . great dresser . . . and that devilish smile! PATRICIA HALLAWAY Pat” May 1, 1948 Chase Hobbies: Swimming; Reading. Ambition: Receptionist. Lots of charm . . . shy and sweet. ROBERT W. HALL Bob” December 27, 1948 Russell Activities: French Club President; Eco- nomics Club; Band; Senior High Bowl- ing League. Ambition: To go to College and to make a lot of money. Quiet, but frank . . . always studying at the last minute . . . The Music Man . . . can never be caught in a bad mood. LINDA HANSEN June 17, 1948 Sprague Ambition: To get married and to be a good Secretary. Nice personality . . . cheerful . . . better late than never . . . ambitious . . . beautiful smile. 33 DOREEN HUBBELL Keen April 12, 1948 Algonquin Activities: Future Nurses Club; Year- book Staff; Guidance Office Staff; School Nurse Staff; Pilgrim Fellowship; Wa- terbury Hospital Volunteer. Ambition: To become a Nurse. Doreen is a great girl with an a-plus personality . . . nice to know and fun to be with. MICHAEL RAYMOND IANANTUONI Mike” January 22, 1947 Mt. Carmel Activities: Football, Track Team; French Club 2; Chemistry Club 2; English Club 1, 2; D.E.C.A. 4; Ski Club. Comes up with some gem sayings . . . came to us from Sacred Heart . . . good for a laugh. J 4 JOSEPHINE IMBIMBO Jo” August 21, 1948 B. W. Tinker Activities: French Club 2, 3. Ambition: Marry A Millionaire. Lovable . . . understanding . . . hu- morous . . . fun to be with . . . unpre- dictable, but always there when you need her. Li SERENA INGARRA Renee” August 12, 1948 B. W. Tinker Activities: Italian Club 3, 4; Our Lady of Mt. Carmel C.Y.O. Ambition: To become an X-Ray Tech- nician. Sweet . . . charming ... a real doll . . . swinging dresser . . . liked by all her friends. ROSANNE MARIE JAMELE Ro” June 18, 1948 B. W. Tinker Activities: Honor Society; Our Lady of Mt. Carmel C.Y.O. 1, 2. Ambition: To become a Private Secre- tary. Sweet . . . fun-loving . . . warm smile . . . fun to be with . . . witty . . . well liked by all. ALLAN JANISAITIS Al” August 20, 1948 Cheshire Jr. High Hobbies: Coin Collecting. Ambition: To become an Accountant. A great friend with personality to match . . . wild sense of humor. 34 DONALD B. HARDWICK Don” July I, 1948 Bunker Hill Activities: Football Team 1, 2, 3, 4; Blessed Sacrament C.Y.O. Ambition: Engineer. Ambitious . . . friendly . . . known to his friends as '‘Quixote” . . . athletic . . . loves to flirt . . . easily attracted to girls . . . football star. DIANE L. HEBERT February 13, 1948 Kingsbury Activities: C.Y.O.; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; D.E.C.A. Club, Co-Publicity Chairman; Junior Achievement Treasurer. Hobbies: Dancing; Drawing; Music. Sweet and charming . . . wild dancer . . . great ability for making friends . . . late much? . . . always finds a way out of tight spots. PAUL HOGREFE Hogy” January 19, 1948 Sprague Quiet . . . mild mannered with few but wise words. MARY LOU HELLMAN Mar April 13, 1948 Duggan Activities: French Club; Future Teach- er's Club; St. Patrick’s Choir; St. Pat- rick’s C.Y.O.; Waterbury Hospital Vol- unteer; Senior Class Play. Ambition: To become an Elementary Teacher. A swell girl with a great personaltiy . . . wonderful with children . . . loves long hair. JO-ANN HOVANES Jo September 29, 1948 B. W. Tinker Activities: Accounting Club, 3, Secretary. Ambition: To further my education and to become an Accountant. A very understanding little girl ... has a sly way of going about things . . . has no trouble making friends . . . loves her Algebra class ... a wierd and devilish laugh has she—among her other nutty ways. PATRICIA HERMAN Herman” March 17, 1947 St. Joseph’s Activities: C.Y.O. Ambition: To enter any field of the Business World. Carefree . . . cheerful . . . nice smile and personality . . . chatterbox.” 35 RAYMOND JANNELLI Waboo” August 11, 19 8 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Activities: C.Y.O. President; C.Y.O. Deanery Committee; Basketball Team 1; C.Y.O. Basketball; Wilby Track Team; C.Y.O. Baseball. Ambition: Stock Broker. Dependable . . . hard-working . . . friendly . . . athletic . . . very likely to succeed. DORTHEA FRANCES JOHNSON February 19, 1948 Bunker Hill Activities: Pep Club; French Club 3, 4; Yearbook Staff. Ambition: Medical Technologist. A shy but sweet girl . . . long blonde hair . . . ambitious . . . always a kind word for everyone . . . like a doll out of the latest British magazine. JANE ANN JEVUTIS Jenni” June 26, 1948 Swift Junior High Ambition: Kindergarten Teacher. Non-conformist . . . thoughtful . . . great company . . . always in trouble. LILLIAN ESTELLE JOHNSON Ul” December 7, 1946 Sprague Activities: Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Junior Achievement; Bookkeeping III Club, Treasurer. Ambition: Operator of IBM Computers or to become a Hairdresser. Sweet carefree girl . . . good friend to all around her . . . flair for hairdressing . . . a nutty but original laugh . . . will always remember her days at Wilby. ELEANOR CLAIRE JOHNSON El” January 1, 1948 Sprague Activities: Scribblers Club, President 4; Y.W.C.A. 3 Yrs.; Future Teachers Club, Vice-President 4; Yearbook Staff, Secre- tary 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Book Club 2, 3; Chemistry Club 3; Room Repre- sentative 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; French Club II and III. Hobby: Art. Ambition: Journalism. Later to join the Peace Corps. Long blonde hair . . . sincere . . . one of the best friends a person can have ... an avid reader . . . Peace Corps bound . . . will succeed in all she at- tempts. SUSAN GAYE JONES Jontsy” September 10, 1948 Bunker Hill Activities: Emerald Staff 1, 2, 3, 4, Business Manager 4; German Club 3, 4; National Honor Society 4; Order of Rainbow for Girls; Senior Bowling League, Secretary 4; Senior Class Play. Ambition: English Teacher. Great kid . . . always busy ... can always take a joke . . . remembers the day she forgot to give her father the car keys . . . full of interesting stories to tell. 36 MARGARET EILEEN JOY Mag July 21, 1948 Russell Activities: Ski Club 1; Pep Club 1, 3. Hobbies: Art; Swimming. Ambition: Commercial Artist. Shy—but very extroverted around close friends . . . hidden wit . . . will never forget summer of 65” . . . Southington Mountain. JUDITH ANITA KIROUAC Judi October 8, 1948 Bunker Hill Activities: Honor Society; Library Club; Yearbook Staff. Hobbies: Horseback Riding; Painting; Playing the Guitar. Ambition: Secretary. Takes candid pictures of favorite biol- ogy teacher . . . loves to ride horseback . . . enjoys 3rd period cafe. RICHARD NELSON KANE The Lion May 24, 1948 Activities: German Club 2 Yrs., Secre- tary; Room Representative 1; Basketball 1, 2. Ambition: To become a Teacher. A very good friend with a great sense of humor . . . easy to get along with . . . quiet . . . well dressed and suave . . . sure to be a success. JOSHUA KIRVIN Slow Motion” May 30, 1948 Russell Activities: Glee Club; Basketball Team; Book Club. Hobbies: Dancing; Bowling; Skating; Movies; Cars. Ambition: To become a Businessman. Very quiet . . . studious . . . will cer- tainly be successful in life. JANICE FRANCES KEYSER Jan” March 2, 1948 St. Joseph’s Activities: Book Club 4. Ambition: Legal Secretary. Sweet, friendly, always smiling . . . small in stature but tall in personality and heart. ELIZABETH MARY KOLOGE Betty November 28, 1948 Algonquin Activities: St. Anthony’s C.Y.O.; French III Club. Ambition: To become a Nurse. Betty is the class dreamer of room 104 . . . has a good personality and a smile for everyone. 37 JOHN ALEXANDER KOSKO Jack” July 18, 1948 Memorial Activities: St. John of the Cross C.Y.O.; E rama Club; Economics Club; Chorus. Hobbies: Skating; Dancing; Chewing Gum. Ambition: Become an Economist. Loves to sing to you while you do your homework . . . always laughs and makes others laugh ... a good friend to all. PATRICIA JEAN LaCHANCE Patti” December 17, 1948 Algonquin Activities: C.Y.O.; Bowling League; Projectionist Club. Hobbies: Dancing; Bowling; Playing Pool. Ambition: To become an L.P.N. Fun loving . . . carefree . . . friendly to all. THOMAS LaCHANCE Tom” October 27, 1948 Sprague Activities: German Club 2 Yrs.; Senior Bowling League; Senior Class Play. Ambition: To become a Doctor. Extremely sharp wit . . . easy to get along with . . . friendly . . • conserva- tive . . • polite . . . dependable . . . hard working . . . will definitely be a success. JEANNETTE LAMPRON Nette” September 4, 1948 Algonquin Activities: Projectionist Club; Future Nurses Club; French II Club, Treasurer; St. Anthony’s C.Y.O.; Yearbook Staff; Mr. Egan's Office Staff; Latin Club. Ambition: To become a Nurse. Jeannette is a bright and lively girl who always has a smile and is a lot of fun to be with. ANTHONY VICTOR LANESEY 'Lonnie” November 22, 1946 Algonquin Activities: Glee Club; St. Lucy’s C.Y.O. Hobbies: Drawing; Dancing. Ambition: To get out of school. Warm smile . . . pleasing personality . . . quite a kid on the dance floor. GRACE LANESEY Grade” November 14, 1948 Algonquin Activities: Glee Club; D.E.C.A. Club. Hobbies: Dancing; Horseback Riding; Drawing; Sewing. A real cute gal, with a charming per- sonality . . . pleasant to talk to, and always willing to help a friend. 38 JOSEPH LANZA Joe September 2, 1948 Bunker Hill Activities: Editor of Wilby Spanish Newspaper; Press Club; Secretary of Wilby Band; Inter-High School Dance Band. Ambition: To teach High School. Happy go lucky . . . brings a smile to your face through either music or con- versation. I CHARLAYNE ELIZABETH LARSON Chayne” August 6, 1948 Bunker Hill Activities: Junior Varsity Cheerleading 1, 3; Varsity Cheerleading 4; Room Representatives 4; Future Nurses Club 3; Economic Club 4; Spanish News- paper; Y-Teen Club. Ambition: Nursing. Trillions of freckles . . . contagious laugh . . . one of the girls ... a Whopper without onions . . . remem- ber the day she fell at Economics Club. CHARLES JOSEPH LASKY Chuck March 4, 1948 Barnard Activities: Key Club; Honor Society 4; Swimming Team, Tri-Captain; Senior Class Play. Ambition: College—plans to major in Math. Neat appearance . . . manners galore . . . James Bond II . . . one of Whop- pers best customers. ROBERT FRANCIS LAURO Dr. Lauro May 17, 1948 Sprague Activities: Key Club 2, 3, 4, Vice- President 4; Italian Club 3, 4, Treasurer 3, 4. Ambition: Future Businessman. A dignified young man ... set in his ways . . . personal outlook . . . beats on D.K.” ... pet peeve—GTO’s . . . collects shoes. ROBERT JOHN LaVORGNA Bob March 6, 1948 Bunker Hill Activities: Italian Club, 2 Yrs. Ambition: Architect. Pleasant personality . . . nice to know . . . friendly person. CHRISTINE LeBEL Chris July 1, 1948 B. W. Tinker Activities: Inter-High Glee Club; Junior Achievement. Ambition: Secretary. Famous last words— yeah, ha!” . . . remember the day she got stuck in an elevator . . . remembers room 308. 39 CHERYL LeBLANC Sherry May 28, 1948 St. Joseph’s Ambition: Receptionist. Sherry is a tiny little girl with a smile for everyone . . . has a frinedly per- sonality. THOMAS FRANCIS LEGGE Tom August 26, 1947 Duggan Activities: C.Y.O.; Y.M.C.A.; Italian II Club 4. Hobby: Bowling. Ambition: Electrician. Quiet . . . easy to get along with . . . neat . . . right to the point. NICHOLAS PATSY LENA Nick January 20, 1948 Driftwood Junior High Activities: Key Club; President of Book Club; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; St. Michael’s C.Y.O. Ambition: Certified Public Accountant. Collegiate dresser ... an eye for the opposite sex . . . beginner to the slopes . . . our great quarterback ... in with the in-crowd . . . another Romeo. MARGUERITE LEV AY Marge November 22, 1947 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Activities: Bookkeeping III Club; Glee Club; Book Club. Hobbies: Bowling; Painting; Skating. Ambition: Marriage minded. Contagious friendliness . . . sparkling laughter . . . brown eyes that radiate understanding . . . Miss Loquacious of 205. JEAN NANCY LEVESQUE July 18, 1947 Algonquin Hobbies: Horseback Riding; Knitting. Ambition: To become a Housewife. Beneath a quiet personality, a heart of gold shines through. DONNA MARIE LEVINE June 11, 1948 Algonquin Activities: Future Teacher’s Club; Mem- ber of St. Anthony’s C.Y.O.; Guidance Office Staff; Member of Spanish News- paper. Ambition: To become a Teacher. A warm smile for everyone . . . always a lot of fun . . . always considerate of others . . . pleasant outlook. 40 GRETCHEN RAE LINDQUIST G retch” October 14, 1948 Bunker Hill Activities: Junior Varsity Cheerleading 2, 3; Economics Club 4; Honor Society 4; Future Nurses Club 3; French Club 3, 4; Room Representative 1, 2, 3; Emerald Staff 1; Y-Teen Club; Year- book Staff 4; Senior Class Play. Ambition: Nursing. Never at a loss for words . . . sparkling eyes ... a bit of devil . . . one of the girls . . . wait till I tell you” . . . Whoppers without onions. SUSAN ANN LONGO Sue” November 3, 1948 Barnard Activities: Y.W.C.A.; St. Patrick’s C.Y.O. Ambition: Licensed Practical Nurse. A girl with a little smirk on her face at all times . . . full of laughs . . . loves to dance . . . doesn’t know how to stay home . . . loves tea. VIDA LIPKIS Vee” Feb. 20, 1948 Barnard Activities: Y.W.C.A.; Junior Achieve- ment. Ambition: Medical Secretary. Sweet . . . sincere ... a true friend . . . looks quiet—but isn’t. KATHRYN ANN LOFFREDO Kathy” February 21, 1948 Sprague Activities: Italian Club 3; Library Club 1; Book Club 2; Future Nurses Club 1; C.Y.O. 4. Ambition: Accountant. Expert paper cutter of 212 . . . likes to read . . . always smiling . . . great personality . . . carefree. CAROL ANN LUPKA November 14, 1948 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Activities: Glee Club 1; Our Lady of Mt. Carmel C.Y.O. 1, 2; Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cheerleading 1,2; Y.W.C.A. Delmega 2, 3; Varsity Cheerleading 2, 3; Italian II Club 3; Pep Club 3- Hobbies: Swimming; Cheerleading; Skating; Bowling; Horseback Riding. Ambition: Legal Secretary. WILD laugh . . . lots of fun . . . great sense of humor . . . sharp dresser . . . loves to sing LOUD in the session room. JO-ANN MARIE MacMILLAN August 26, 1948 Sprague Activities: Glee Club; Decca Club. Hobby: Horseback Riding. Ambition: To become a Secretary. Sociable . . . pleasant personality . . . carefree . . . friendly to all. 41 ANDREA MANNA Ang” April 26, 1948 B. V. Tinker Activities: St. Joseph’s C.Y.O. 1; Future Nurses Club 1; Banking Representative 1; Bookkeeping III Club 4. Hobbies: Dancing; Playing Pool; Bowl- ing. Ambition: Secretary. Fun loving . . . witty . . . great per- sonality . . . always has a pleasant smile for everyone ... a nice person to be with . . . loves to write letters. CHARLES EDWARD MARCIL 'The Baron” March 18, 1948 Algonquin Activities: French Club; Karate Club. Hobbies: Hunting; Bowling; Karate. Ambition: Undecided. Easy-going . . . always a laugh . . . never at a loss for words. KENNETH MANN Ken” August 19, 1948 Algonquin Activities: Pilgrim Fellowship. Hobbies: Hunting; Swimming; Skiing; Coin Collecting; Radio Building. Ambition: Engineer or Chemist. A serious and likeable person . . . hu- morous . . . kind and considerate. DAVID M. MANSFIELD Dave” October 20, 1948 Russell Activities: Vice-President of Senior Bowling League; Projectionist Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Ambition: Engineer. An easy-going kid . . . plans to visit Benson, Virginia . . . pleasant personal- ity .. . accident prone. JOHN THOMAS MANNELLO Johnny” November 15, 1948 B. W. Tinker Activities: Y.M.C.A.; Italian II Club. Ambition: To become a Teacher. Johnny’s a cute brown-eyed boy . . . who is quiet and shy . . . but don’t let him fool you . . . he’s also quite sly. BONNIE J. MARSHALL Bon” September 4, 1948 Notre Dame Academy Activities: Room Representative 1; Wa- terbury Deanery Council; French Club 2; Projectionist Club 2; Mr. Egan’s Office Staff 2; Glee Club 3; Honor So- ciety; Co-Editor of the French News- paper; President of Press Club 4; Writer’s Club 4; St. Anthony’s C.Y.O. President; St. Anthony’s Bowling League. Ambition: Success and a life of happi- ness. Sparkling blue eyes and a warm smile ... a very conscientous girl who loves Europe, skiing, ’65 Malibu’s and most of all, that certain someone.” 42 DORIS MAYO June 2, 1948 Walsh Activities: Book Club; Pep Club. Hobby: Drawing. Ambition: To become an Art Teacher. Friendly . . . quiet . . . sincere . . . pleasant manner. DOMENIC FRANK MECCA Dom” December 10, 1948 Algonquin Activities: St. Anthony’s C.Y.O.; Key Club; Rifle Club; Football; Track. Ambition: I hope to attend College and become a Lawyer. Fall of fun and a great football ’’hero” . . . a bit of devil in his eyes. MICHAEL FRANCIS McCARTHY Mick” April 23, 1948 Sprague Activities: Key Club; St. Michael’s C.Y.O. Ambition: To work for IBM. Always smiling . . . fun to be with . . . a great personality. JAMES TERRENCE MEYERS 'Terry” October 6, 1948 Sprague Activities: Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Room Representative 1, 2, 3, 4; German Club 2, 3; Key Club 2, 3, 4. Ambition: Civic Engineer. A real skier . . . good dresser . . . favorite saying: Jeff Wilson, you worm!” . . . has troubles getting into Danny’s car after school. GRAZINA MELNINKAS Graz” February 17, 1948 St. Joseph’s Activities: St. Joseph’s C.Y.O. 1; Y.W.C.A.; Junior Achievement. Hobbies: Dancing; Judo; Horseback Riding; Hair Styling; Swimming; Skat- ing. Ambition: Executive Secretary. Always smiling . . . fun to be with . . . loves New York . . . pleasing personal- ity. KATHLEEN ANN McCORMACK Kathie” May 28, 1947 Bunker Hill Activities: C.Y.O.; Decca Club; Glee Club. Hobbies: To Collect Records. Ambition: To go on to School. Carefree . . . good sense of humor . . . sharp dresser . . . friendly and well liked by all. 43 WALTER MONTAMBAULT August 15, 1948 Munich American Elementary (Munich, Germany) Activities: Football 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Hobbies: Painting; Reading. Ambition: College. A man of few words . . . pleasing per- sonality. DAVID MODROW March 28, 1947 Russell Activities: Bookkeeping III Club. Ambition: Accountant. Nice to have around . . . always some- thing funny to say . . . well rounded” sort of guy. JAMES MIKELSKAS Jim” January 19, 1949 B. W. Tinker Hobbies: Basketball; Coin Collecting; Chinese Checkers; Pool. Ambition: Undecided. Carefree ... a boarder in room 107 . . . sorry we woke you up, Jim!! CAROL MONTAGANO September 20, 1948 B. W. Tinker Activities: St. Josephs C.Y.O.; Book- keeping III Club. Hobbies: Dancing; Horseback Riding; Skating; Pool; Sewing. Ambition: IBM Operator. Cheerful . . . always has a smile for everyone . . . pleasing personality . . . wild way of laughing . . . loves to wear sunglasses, day or night. SUSAN LYNN MILLER Sue” September 14, 1948 B. W. Tinker Activities: St. Joseph’s C.Y.O. 1, 2, 3; St. Joseph’s C.Y.O. Cheerleading 1, 2; Junior Varsity Cheerleading 2, 3, Cap- tain 3; Italian II Club 3, Vice-President; Varsity Cheerleading 4; Italian III Club 4, Secretary; Future Teacher’s Club 4, Secretary; Senior Class Play. Hobbies: Sewing; Tennis. Ambition: To become an English Teacher. Short and witty . . . LOUD mouth . . . cool and calm . . . full of energy . . . personality plus . . . one cute dimple. WALTER MIGNEAULT Walt” June 25, 1947 Memorial Activities: Track Team; Football Team; Swimming Team; Baseball Team; French Club; Yearbook Staff. Ambition: Future Undecided. Great personality . . . easy to get along with ... a real nice guy to have around. 44 ROBERT J. MORAN Robb” March 13, 1948 Bunker Hill Activities: Football 1; Track 3; French III Club 4. Hobbies: Sleeping Late; taking Hikes; Squirrel Watching; Acorn Gathering; and Bottle Cap Collecting. Ambition: College. Robert is a quiet and studious person . . . he is a nice person and liked by every one. JOHN F. MOROZ, JR. Jack” May 10, 1948 Frisbie Activities: French III Club 4; Boy's and Mixed Bowling Leagues 3, 4. Hobbies: Stamp Collecting; Coin Col- lecting; Bowling; Hiking; Camping. Ambition: College. Quiet . . . nice personality . . . friendly. MARIA MORRONE October 14, 1946 Duggan Activities: St. Patrick's C.Y.O. 1, 2; Bowling League 2; Spanish Newspaper 3; Glee Club 4. Hobbies: Bowling; Sewing; Golf; Danc- ing. Ambition: To go into the Business Field. Friendly . . . cute smile . . . good sense of humor . . . terrific personality . . . always has a good word for you. MICHAEL MOSKALUK Mike” June 3, 1947 St. Mary Activities: Track Team; Press Club; Yearbook Staff; Chemistry Club. Ambition: Hopes to attend College and become an English Teacher. Great personality . . . easy to get along with ... a real great guy. JOSEPH MOSS Joe Mouse” October 30, 1948 Prospect Activities: Rifle Club; Italian I Club. Hobbies: Likes to Swim. Ambition: To be a Carpenter. Joe is a bright and happy-go-lucky guy who has a great personality ... is sure to have a bright future. SERGE M'SADOQUES November 27, 1948 St. Anne Activities: Track and Field 3, 4; French Club 4; Senior Bowling League. Hobby: Water Skiing. Ambition: Engineer. Pleasant personality . . . well liked by all. 43 JOSEPH NAUDAS Joe” April 7, 1948 Duggan Activities: Senior Bowling League. Hobbies: Swimming; Dancing; Bowling; Singing. Ambition: United States Naval Career. Quiet . . . pleasant manner . . . future Navy man. MARIETTA ANN ORSO October 3, 1948 Duggan Activities: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel C.Y.O. 1, 2; Future Nurses Club 1; Junior Prom Committee; Senior Prom Committee; Italian II Club 4; Book Club 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Room Repre- sentative 4; Senior Class Play. Hobbies: Bowling; Sewing; Tennis. Ambition: To become a Registered Nurse. Cute smile . . . talkative . . . popular among friends . . . welcome addition to any group. VERONICA MARY NAVISKAS Ronnie” December 14, 1948 Harry S. Fishir Jr. High Activities: Girls’ Basketball; Future Nurses Club; Drama Club. Ambition: To become a Nurse. Hobbies: Skiing; Sewing. Quiet . . . friendly personality . . . nice to everybody. ANDREA MARY PACE Andi” May 20, 1948 Bunker Hill Activities: Blessed Sacrament C.Y.O. 1, 2; Future Nurses Club 1; Chess Cftib 4; Senior Room Representative. Hobbies: Swimming; Pool; Tennis. Ambition: Business Career. Sophistication and charm speak well for Andrea . . . personable and popular . . . always well dressed, and a true friend. 46 ROBERT O’CONNOR September 22, 1947 St. Joseph’s Activities: Bookkeeping Club 4; D.E.C.A. Club 4. Hobby: Golf. Ambition: Accountant. Has many friends . . . pleasant disposi- tion. JUDITH LEE PALEN Judy” September 7, 1948 Algonquin Activities: Banking Representative; Book Club; Future Teacher Club; Spanish Newspaper; Literary Club; Editor-in- Chief of the Emerald; National Honor Society; Glee Club; Girls’ State Repre- sentative; Drama Club. Hobbies: Tennis; Softball; and all types of Sports; and loves the Out-of-Doors. Ambition: To become a Teacher of Spanish and succeed in all she does. A real asset to Wilby High . . . ambi- tious . . . studious . . . and full of fun. DAVID PAUL (Out of towners call me 'Turtle”) March 31� 1948 St. Joseph’s Activities: Glee Club 1; Emerald Staff; Swimming 1, 2, 3, Captain; Golf 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish Newspaper. Hobbies: Skiing; Golf; Swimming; Ten- nis; Fishing. Ambition: To become a Civil Engineer closely related to the construction of ski areas. Skiing and Girls are two of Dave’s favorite hobbies . . . athletic and good looking . . . the perfect ladies man . . . next year? . . . College! MARILYN PALLADINO September 19, 1948 Memorial Activities: Italian Club; C.Y.O. Ambition: My goal is to be a Legal Secretary. A great happy-go-lucky girl with a personality to match . . . never lets anything stand in her way . . . always greets with t” KAREN PEARCE July 29, 1947 Prospect Community Activities: Room Representative. Hobbies: Dancing; Collecting Records; Skating; and Bowling. Ambition: Hairdresser. Has a wonderful personality and a really sweet way about her ... a real doll . . . bound to succeed. JOHN PECHALONIS Tech” August 8, 1948 B. W. Tinker Activities: Football 1; The ROCK A.C.; Decca Club 4; Golf Team 4. Hobbies: Bird Watching; Stamp and Coin Collecting; Canoe Trips; Polo; Skateboarding; Basketball; and Girls. Ambition: To become a Businessman. Great personality . . . cheerful popular . . . liked by all. DENISE SHARON PETKUS Din September 18, 1948 Bunker Hill Activities: Blessed Sacrament C.Y.O. 1, 2; High School Red Cross 1, 2, 3, 4. Hobbies: Skateboarding; Swimming; Skating. Ambition: X-Ray Technician. A cute surfer who rides a sharp board . . . shoot a curl, Din ! 47 KATHERINE ANDREA PETERSON Kathy” June 14, 1948 Bunker Hill Emerald Staff 1; Pep Club 1; Drama Club 1; Room Representative 1, 2; Student Council 1, 2; Spanish Club 2; Inter-High Glee Club 3; Y.W.C.A. Adelphi Club 3; Chess Club 4; Biology Club 4. Hobbies: Water Skiing; Swimming; Ice Skating; Karate; Pool; Tennis. Ambition: Executive Secretary. Swede all the way . . . tall, blonde, and pretty . . . Lord ’n Taylor wardrobe . . . her bubbling personality and liveliness make her sparkle in every way. JOHN PETRO-ROY August 28, 1948 Russell Activities: Future Teacher’s Club 4; Senior Bowling League, President; Ital- ian Club II and III 3 4. Hobbies: Bowling; Golfing; Building Models; Swimming. Ambition: Math Teacher. Sociable . . . carefree . . . alert, lots of wonderful ideas ... a great athlete. JAMES PETROSKY May 3, 1947 St. Joseph’s Activities: Track and Field. Hobby: Weight Lifting. Ambition: Physical Education Teacher. Great athlete ... a friendly personality . . . nice to know. July 12, 1948 Prospect Activities: Projectionists Club; Pep Club; German Club; Swimming Team. Ambition: Hopes to attend West Point. Good personality . . . great sense of humor ... a ’’Sir Galahad” around the girls. HENRY PION November 4, 1947 St. Anne Activities: Bookkeeping Club; Football Manager; Senior Bowling League. Hobbies: Bowling; Fishing; Swimming; Ice Skating. Henry is quiet but he’s friendly and nice to know. JANICE POGGI Jan” November 3, 1948 Algonquin Activities: St. Anthony’s C.Y.O. Hobbies: Art; Painting; Drag Racing. Ambition: To get Married and Travel. A great girl to be with . . . very active . . . is sure to have a very bright and happy future. NICHOLAS PONTELANDOLFO Nick” July 15, 1948 B. W. Tinker Activities: Band; Italian II Club, Trea- surer; Italian III Club, President; Honor Society, President; President of Junior and Senior Class. Hobbies: Music; Golf. Ambition: To become to Professional Musician or a Music Teacher. Intelligent . . . great personality and well liked . . . sure to succeed . . . Our President.” 48 ROSEMARIE PONZILLO Ro” May 21, 1948 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Activities: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Children of Mary Sodality 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Student Council 2, 3, 4; Italian II Club 4. Hobbies: Horseback Riding; Skating; Swimming; Bowling. Ambition: To become a Registered Nurse. Cute . . . quiet . . . studious . . . easy person to get along with . . . great personality . . . loves salami. KATHLEEN FRANCES PREVAS Kathy October 2, 1948 Woodbourne Junior High Hobbies: Tennis; Surfing. Ambition: To be a Clinical Psychologist. Pretty as a picture . . . sweet southern personality . . . nice clothes. ROBERT PRONOVOST Conceited January 24, 1948 Sprague Activities: Football Team 4; Future Teachers 2; Basketball Team 1; Italian Club. Ambition: Career in the Air Force; at- tend Administration School and Officers’ Training School (OTS). Good eating and drinking companion . . . finds it hard to get up in the morning . . . always joking. MARIE QUATTRO May 4, 1948 Duggan Hobbies: Reading and Dancing. Ambition: To be an Airline Stewardess. Cute . . . pleasing personality . . . sharp dresser. RAMIRO QUINONES Pancho January 17, 1947 Russell Hobbies: Billiards; Swimming. Ambition: To become a Commercial or Military Pilot. Popular among his friends . . . smile for everyone . . . next stop is college. 49 MICHAEL PRIMINI Mike” April 13, 1948 B. W. Tinker Activities: Italian Club III; C.Y.O. Ambition: To go into Business for him- self. Enjoys being sarcastic . . . gets a kick out of most anything. CAROLE ROBERT Carl” July 17, 1948 St. Anne Activities: Karate at Y.W.C.A.; French Club 3, 4. Hobby: Skiing. Ambition: Psychiatrist. Very pretty . . . extremely clothes con- scious . . • never quiet . . . always sparkling in one way or another. RITA MARIE RODRIGUES Hun” January 13, 1949 Russell Activities: Italian Club II. Hobby: Collecting Pics of Friends. Ambition: To some day be famous and a good Secretary. Pleasant person . . . warm personality . . . fun to be with. RUSS ROSSELLI ”409” June 15, 1947 Bunker Hill Activities: Basketball Team (S.H.) 1, 2 (Wilby) 3,4; Track 4. Ambition: To be great in whatever he does. Sacred Heart's loss and Wilby’s gain . . . I just go, . . . anyone wanna run a 409? CARMEN M. RUSSOLILLO Carm” March 23, 1948 B. W. Tinker Hobbies: Basketball; Football; Cars; and Horseback Riding. Ambition: To be a Certified Public Ac- countant. One of the best looking boys in Wilby . . . the most beautiful blue eyes . . . always where the fun is. JAMES A. ROTELLA Jim” July 7, 1948 Mt. Carmel Activities: School Band; Vagabonds; St. Joseph’s Drum Corps; Sante Fe Drum Corps; Drum Instructor; Kavula’s School of Hairdressing. Ambition: Hairdresser. Is forever beating on something or someone . . . loves his Chevy . . . girls? NANCY ROTELLA Mouse” November 3, 1948 Woodrow Wilson Hobbies: Dancing; Records; Swimming. Ambition: To become a Secretary. Fun loving . . . quiet . . . liked by all who know her. 50 ROBERT RANANDO Bob” April 27, 1948 Mr. Carmel Activities: Inter-High School Dance Band 3; Inter-High School Band 3; Wilby Band 1; Press Club 1; French Club 1. Ambition: To be a Teacher and a Musi- cian. Plays a mean sax . . . terrific dancer . . . likes good music. LAWRENCE ALAN READ Larry” July 28, 1948 Algonquin Activities: Member of the Pilgrim Fellowship in Prospect; Glee Club; Bookkeeping III Club. Hobbies: Dancing; Roller Skating; Ice Skating; Bowling. Ambition: I hope to attend College and become a success in the Business World. Gets along well with everybody . . . fun to be with . . . good sense of humor . . . smart boy. SANDRA REALE Saudi” April 20, 1948 Mt. Carmel Activities: D.E.C.A. Club. Ambition: To become a Practical Nurse. Pleasant person . . . smile for everyone . . . always in mischief. LINDA ANN RECCHIA Lynn” February 15, 1948, Mt. Carmel Activities: C.Y.O.; Children of Mary; Emerald Staff; Yearbook Staff. Hobbies: Dancing and listening to Records. Ambition: To be a big success in life and always be happy. Neat appearance ... a smile for all . . . loves to go dancing . . . constant chatter. RONALD RENNEBERG Ronnie” August 3, 1947 Russell Activities: Navy Reserve; Science Club; Gun Club. Ambition: Navy Career. THEODORE RENZONI •red” September 8, 1948 Russell Activities: Italian Club III. Ambition: To be a success in whatever field he enters. Generous with everything but money . . . seems studious . . . good humored. V 51 CAROL RUTKOWSKI November 18, 1946 St. Joseph’s Activities: Y.W.C.A. 1. Hobbies: Music and Dancing. Ambition: To be a housewife and an IBM Keypunch Operator. Quiet girl . . . liked by all who know her. BETTY SAL Betty Boo November 21, 1948 Sprague Activities: Future Teachers 1; German Club III; New England Federation of Temple Youth (N.E.F.T.Y.) 3; B’nai B’rith Girls (B.B.G.) 4 Yrs.; Inter-Club Consul President; Senior Class Play. Ambition: To be a Teacher or Social Worker. Fun loving . . . always looking for a good time . . . pumpkin seeds anyone? ANNE MARIE SANTILLO November 11, 1947 Memorial Activities: Italian Club; Bookkeeping Club; Bowling. Ambition: Succeed in the Business Field of IBM. Will do her best to help others who are in need . . . very warm-hearted to fellow classmates. FRANCIS SANTOLI Franny September 8, 1948 Mt. Carmel Activities: D.E.C.A. Club; Bookkeeping HI Club; C.Y.O. Ambition: Basketball Coach. Liked by all . . . good humored . . . always has a smile for everybody . . . enjoys practical jokes. FRANK L. SANTORO March 28, 1947 St. Joseph’s Activities: Senior Bowling League; C.Y.O.; Future Teachers Club; Glee Club 2; Art 1; Italian Club III; Scrib- blers Club 1. Ambition: To be a Teacher. Quick sense of humor . . . social minded . . . loves good music . . . fine appear- ance. NANCY LEE SAVINO Nance September 28, 1948 East Haven Junior High Activities: Glee Club; Italian Club II, Secretary-Treasurer of Junior Class; Italian Club III, Publicity Manager; Honor Society. Treasurer; Press Club; Future Teachers; Y.W.C.A., Amiki, President; Room Representative; Senior Class Play. Ambition: To live happily ever after. Efficient worker . . . faithful Wilbyite . . . a sincere friend. 52 ANTHONY SCAVIOLA Scant” April 17, 1948 Mt. Carmel Activities: Coins; Golf; Baseball; Bas- ketball; Track. Ambition: To be an IBM Operator. Warm friendly smile . . . college bound . . . best manaquin dresser. BARBARA SECULA Bobbi” May 27, 1948 Duggan Activities: C.Y.O.; Bowling; Ceramics. Ambition: To pursue a career in the Business Field. Chatter box . . . always smiling . . . truthful ... a friend to all . . . loves to sing. KAREN EVELYN SHATTUCK October 23, 1948 Algonquin Activities: Future Teachers; French Club; Rainbow; Youth Fellowship. Ambition: Teach Retarded Children. A girl who is really going far ... a pleasant personality . . . very good sense of humor ... a friend to the end . . . always talking. BRENDA SHEA Bren March 29, 1947 Blessed Sacrament Hobbies: Listening to Records; Horse- back Riding; Skiing. Ambition: To be an Airline Hostess or IBM Keypunch Operator. Full of fun . . . warm personality . . . always in mischief. JOSEPH SHEA Joe November 17, 1948 Sprague Hobbies: Pool; Golf. Ambition: To enter the field of Tech- nology. Always into mischief . . . loves to play pool . . . keeps session room activity alive by his presence. MAUREEN SHEELER Maurny” February 19, 1948 Lincoln-Lewis Activities: Nurses Club 1, 3; Latin II Club; Language Club'3; Economics Club; Athletic Association 1, 3; Creative Writing 1. Ambition: To be happy and successful. Quiet person ... a smile that would warm anyone’s heart. 53 JEFFREY SHUSTER March 13, 1948 Sprague Activities: Projectionist Club 4; Pep Club 2; DeMolay 4; President Junior Achievement 1; Basketball Team 1. Ambition: International Relations. Fun loving . . . word for everyone . . . Junior Achievement all the way. BARBARA SICONOLFI Barb” April 15, 1948 B. W. Tinker Activities: D.E.C.A. Club. Ambition: To be a Secretary. Very attractive . . . quiet . . . well liked by all ... a sharp dresser. RALPH SILEO September 19, 1948 Duggan Activities: Future Teachers; Italian Club 2; C.Y.O. Ambition: To attend a State College and become a Teacher. Very sportsminded . . . very conscien- tious ... a music lover. JOHN DAVID SMEDES Smedes” September 22, 1948 Duggan Activities: Bookkeeping Club. Hobbies: Hunting; Swimming; Golf. Ambition: Further Education or Armed Forces. Witty . . . full of fun . . . talkative . . . unpredictable . . . loves to tell jokes. GEORGE L. SILLS, 3rd. October 16, 1948 Blessed Sacrament Activities: Y.M.C.A.; Blessed Sacrament C.Y.O. Ambition: Draftsman. Mild mannered . . . pleasant . . . shy. RICHARD SOUCEY Miles” May 2, 1948 Sprague Activities: Golf team; Vice-President D.E.C.A. Club; Rock A.C. Hobbies: Spear Fishing; Rock Collect- ing; Puzzle Building; Marbles; and Hiking. Ambition: Manager of Miles Shoe Store. Laughter and wit . . . spontaneous and boundless . . . toned with a quiet and lovable shyness . . . Wilby’s friend to the world with a melody of cheer. 54 GERALD SOUCY Jerry June 16, 1948 B. W. Tinker Activities: French Club; Bowling; Golf and Pool. Ambition: To be a Teacher. Cool . . . calm . . . and collected . . . a way with girls . . . asset to 113 • • • future—campus bound. DONNA SPATEHOLTS January 4, 1949 Bunker Hill Activities: Projectionist Club 1; Future Nurses Club 2, 3; Publicity Chairman for D.E.C.A. Club; Glee Club 3; Guid- ance Office Staff; Senior Class Play. Ambition: Undecided. Bubbling personality . . . good friend . . . ready to help . . . great person to have on anyone’s team . . . hard worker. CARMINE SQUATRIGLIA Squat May 28, 1948 Prospect Activities: Rifle Club; German Club. Ambition: Get through College. Warm and friendly person who is a lot of fun to be with. MARY ST. GERMAIN Marie February 19, 1948 B. W. Tinker Activities: Book Club; Bookkeeping III Club. Ambition: To be a Hairdresser. Feminine winner of all hearts. DOLORES ST. MARY November 21, 1948 St. Anne Activities: Bookkeeping Club; Book Club; Yearbook Staff. Ambition: Secretary. Fun to be with . . . keeps 205 awake with a constant chattering. STEPHANIE SANDRA STAMATES Sandy April 9, 1948 Bunker Hill Activities: Library Staff; French Club; Senior Bowling League; Biassed Sacra- ment C.Y.O.; C.Y.O. Newspaper Staff; C.Y.O. Cheerleading. Hobbies: Sewing; Skating; Teaching Religion Classes. Ambition: Private Secretary. Cheerful . . . loquacious . . . always ready to lend a helping hand. 55 MARY HOLLY STANCO Holly” November 9, 1948 Sprague Activities: Italian II and III Clubs; Bookkeeping III Club. Ambition: Nurse. Friendly smile . . . sweet . . . warm personality ... a bubbling giggle. ALBERT STANGO February 25, 1948 Duggan Activities: Italian Club III; Future Teachers; C.Y.O.; Junior Achievement; Yearbook Staff. Ambition: To be a High School Teacher. Well-liked . . . helpful . . . inquisitive mind . . . Have a fountain pen?” EDWARD STANGO Ed” April 7, 1948 Mt. Carmel Activities: Junior Achievement; Italian Club; Inter-High Band; C.Y.O. Ambition: Pharmacist. Quiet . . . conscientious student . . . well-mannered . . . many interests. TIMOTHY STANGO January 10, 1948 Bunker Hill Activities: Italian Club; Bowling League. Ambition: Undecided. Is great fun to be with . . . has a warm personality ... is always smiling. DAVID LEONARD STANKUS Dave” December 7, 1948 St. Joseph’s Activities: Spanish Newspaper, Golf Team 1, 4; C.Y.O.; C.Y.O. Basketball Team; Waterbury Deanery Council; Y.M.C.A. Hobbies: Golf; Swimming; Caddying; Basketball; Motor Bikes. Ambition: Lawyer. Loquacious . . . unpredictable . . . barrel of fun . . . known and liked by all . . . always ready with a witty re- mark . . . motor bike enthusiast. HARRY ARTHUR STREICH Reb” March 19, 1947 Ridgway Activities: Baseball; Football; Basketball. Ambition: Professional Baseball Player or Mechanic. Nice . . . quiet type of guy . . . well liked . . . always something nice to say. 56 JOHN C. SWEENEY ,Sweeney” July 2, 1948 St. Mary Activities: Art Club II; D.E.C.A. Club; Football Team I; Bookkeeping Club I; Y.M.C.A.; C.Y.O. Ambition: To work at the UN. Quiet . . . friendly smile . . . active in school activities . . . always ready to lend a helping hand. EDWARD J. TABER 'Tabe October 10, 1948 Sprague Activities: Chess Club 4; Senior Bowling League; Student Council 1, 4; C.Y.O. Hobbies: Numismatics, Philately. Quiet . . . conscientious student . . . shy . . . gentleman at all times. PATRICIA TARTAGLIA Pat September 16, 1948 B. W. Tinker Activities: Student Council 1, 4; Emerald 2, 4, Co-Feature Editor 4; Honor So- ciety Secretary 4; Future Teachers’ 3, 4; Junior and Senior Prom Committee; Italian Club 3, 4; C.Y.O.; Captain C.Y.O. Cheerleaders; Waterbury Dean- ery Council; D.A.R. Award. Ambition: High School English Teacher. Conscientious . . . petite . . . intelligent . . . well liked by all. DANIEL TARULLO Danny” September 4, 1948 Barnard Activities: Key Club 4; Honor Society; Track Team 3; Junior Prom Committee; Senior Prom Committee; Vice-President Italian II and III Clubs. Ambition: Engineer. Good looking . . . beautiful blue eyes . . . sharp dresser . . . remembers fun at cafe time . . . Miss Crary’s famous poet . . . prizes his Chrysler . . . defi- nitely will be a success. DARLENE TAUBER Dar June 13, 1948 Algonquin Hobbies: Pool; Swimming; Doodling; mostly anything that’s loads of fun and different. Ambition: Make a career in the field of Commercial Art. A quiet girl in school but just get her outside . . . always on the go . . . pleasant . . . bright future. JEFFREY TAYLOR December 16, 1946 Russell Hobbies: Racing; Golf; Bowling. Ambition: Air Force. Good natured . . . pleasant personality . . . friendly. 57 PATRICIA JEAN TRENTALANGE Pat May 31, 1948 Algonquin Hobbies: Sewing; Knitting; Drawing; Ice Skating. Ambition: College; Elementary School Teacher. Cheerful she is, but not of many words. MARTHA TAYLOR ROBERT LOUIS TOPAZIO Topaz January 16, 1949 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Activities: Economics Club; Mt. Carmel C.Y.O. Hobbies: Golf. Ambition: High School History Teacher. Friendly . . . well mannered . . . easy to get along with . . . intelligent and sincere. MARY ELLEN TEHAN May 11, 1948 Sacred Heart Activities: Y.W.C.A.; Yearbook Staff; Book Club 4; Kamalee. Ambition: Secretary. Sacred Heart’s loss— ur gain . . . can be found on the boys’ side during cafe with D.T. . . . trouble seems to find her . . . very cute and easy to get along with. ANN TREMAGLIO Annie August 26, 1948 B. W. Tinker Activities: National Honor Society; Future Teachers’ Club 3, 4; Italian Club 3, 4. Ambition: Elementary School Teacher. Sweet and shy ... a true friend . . . quiet sense of humor . . . well liked. ROBERT LEONARD TOMAIOLO Boo, Boo December 15, 1947 Algonquin Activities: Rifle Club; St. Anthony’s C.Y.O. Ambition: To be an Electrician. Bob is a wonderful li’l kid with a bubbling over personality ... a great kid with a bright future. Marti August 9, 1948 Bunker Hill Activities: National Honor Society; Ger- man Club 3, 4; Roomleader 1, 4; Pep Club; Candy Striper; Yearbook Staff; Emerald Staff 2, 4; Senior Bowling League. Ambition: Nurse. Bright and energetic . . . good-natured . . . sweet . . . friendly and sincere . . . beautiful long dark tresses. BARBARA JOAN TRIPP Barb” March 16, 1948 St. Margaret Activities: St. Margaret's C.Y.O. 1; Drama Club 1; Book Club 4; Scrib- bler’s Club 4; Junior Achievement. Hobbies: Reading; Music; Dancing. Ambition: Teacher or Medical Secretary. Cute . . . quiet . . . intelligent . . . always willing to help out . . . pleasant personality. WILLIAM TULACRO Bill” July 7, 1948 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Activities: Y.M.C.A. Ambition: Tool Making. Sometimes serious-minded . . . some- times happy-go-lucky . . . pleasant per- sonality . . . easy going. EILEEN MARY VAILLANCOURT June 22, 1948 Algonquin Activities: Spanish Club; Guidance Of- fice Staff; Yearbook Staff; St. Anthony’s C.Y.O.; Prospect Drum Corps; Water- bury Hospital Volunteer. Ambition: New Foundling Hospital School of Nursing. She always has a smile for everyone she passes . . . full of wit and a won- derful personality. ELLEN VARIS Ell” March 19, 1948 Algonquin Activities: Honor Society; Vice-President French II Club; French III Club; Fu- ture Nurses, Treasurer; Room Repre- sentative 2; Y.W.C.A.; Pilgrim Fellow- ship, Treasurer. Ambition: Nurse. Wonderful personality . . . always smil- ing . . . very understanding . . . good sport. JOHN VERBICKAS Verb” April 25, 1948 St. Joseph's Activities: Football 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Y.M.C.A.; St. Joseph’s C.Y.O. Hobbies: Golf; Swimming; Pool. Ambition: Engineering. Quiet and sincere . . . ambitious . . . makes no enemies . . . sports enthusiast. 59 ROBERT CARMINE VERNO Bob” December 1, 1948 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Activities: Roomleader 1; Italian II Club; Mt. Carmel C.Y.O. Ambition: Undecided. Sociable . . . unpredictable . . . quiet at times. SHERRY ELAINE WARREN Sher April 20, 1948 B. W. Tinker Activiries: National Honor Society; Em- erald 1, 2, 3, 4; French III Club; French Newspaper, Co-Editor; Senior Bowling League, Treasurer; Yearbook Staff; Room Representative 2; St. John’s YPF; Y.W.C.A.; Rainbow Girls. Hobbies: Numismatics; Guitar, Oil Painting. Ambition: Medical Technologist. Sweet . . . sincere . . . true friend . . . a smile for everyone. GEORGE W. WELLS February 26, 1948 Bunker Hill Activities: French III Club; Blessed Sacrament C.Y.O. Ambition: Electronic Technician. Quiet . . . shy . . . well mannered . . . car enthusiast. JEAN L. WHEELER Jeanne” January 20, 1947 Memorial Activities: C.Y.O. Hobbies: Dancing; Swimming; Skating; The Barber. Ambition: Social Welfare Worker for the Mentally Retarded. Friend to all, foe to none . . . always with a warm smile and friendly word . . . finds happiness in everything. CAROLYN VOLMAR Dutch” January 29, 1949 Algonquin Activities: Future Teachers’ Club; Guid- ance Staff Office; Projectionists Club; St. Anthony’s C.Y.O. Ambition: Further Education. A wonderful girl . . . always full of fun . . . great personality. DONNA WALSH Donna” December 3, 1948 St. Margaret’s Activities: Economics Club 4; Y-Teen Club, Y.W.C.A.; St. Margaret’s C.Y.O. Hobbies: Dancing; Ice Skating. Ambition: Secretary. Cute and sweet . . . barrel of fun . . . neat dresser . . . amiable personality. DIANA WEST Di” March 10, 1948 Barnard Activities: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Inter- High Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1; Future Teachers' Club 3, 4; French II and III Clubs; Scribbler’s Club 4; Amiki, Y-Teen Club; Y.W.C.A.; Inter- Club Council; Blessed Sacrament C.Y.O.; Yearbook Staff. Ambition: High School Teacher. The honey sweetness of friendship in a world of action . . . bubbling, chuckling, and witty. 60 i JOAN WILKE Joanie” November 14, 1948 Sprague Activities: Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Inter-High Glee Club 2, 3, 4; German Club 3, 4; Scribbler’s Club 4; Bookkeeping Club; Pep Club 4; Emerald Staff 4; Amiki, Y-Teen Club; Y.W.C.A.; Inter-Club Council; Rainbow Girls; Senior League; Senior Class Play; Yearbook Staff. Ambition: Succeed in whatever I en- deavor. Lady like perfection . . . warm and sin- cere . . . always courteous . . . regal poise befitting Connecticut’s DeMolay Sweetheart Queen. THOMAS WOODRUFF 'Tow July 13, 1948 Sprague Activities: National Honor Society; La Luz” Staff; St. Mark’s Y.P.F.; DeMolay. Hobby: Guitar. Ambition: Engineering. Quiet . . . one of Wilby’s finer students . . . always ready with a helping hand. PATRICIA ANN WYTRYKUSH Tritia” February 1, 1948 Russell Activities: Italian II and III Clubs; Glee Club 3, 4. Hobbies: Progressive Modern Jazz; Horseback Riding; Skating; Sketching. Ambition: Airline Stewardess. Petite and loquacious ... an adorable smile . . . brings happiness into the dullest moments. DAVID YARRINGTON Dave” January 10, 1948 Sprague Activities: President Economics Club; Projectionist’s Club; Football 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Swimming 2; St. Michael’s C.Y.O.; Sea Explorers. Ambition: High School History Teacher. Warm and sincere . . . courteous . . . radiates natural charm . . . loved by all • • • a gentleman and friend indeed . . . Whoppy burgers. FAY NANCY YOUNG Fay” January 26, 1949 Bunker Hill Activities: Emerald Staff 1, 2, 3, 4; Vocal Music Club 2, 3, 4; Inter-High Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Rainbow Girls. Ambition: Nurse. Truly sweet and sincere . . . cute and bouncy . . . golden blonde tresses . . . always willing to lend a helping hand. 61 ROBERT ZAILCKAS Bob” April 27, 1948 Blessed Sacrament Activities: Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Golf 2, 3, 4; Key Club 4; French II and III Clubs; Y.M.C.A.; Blessed Sacra- ment C.Y.O.; Senior Class Play. Hobbies: Karate; Skiing; Golf; Tennis; Swimming. Ambition: Engineer. Good natured . . . friendly . . . cheerful smile . . . popular . . . great football player . . . sports minded . . . stiff neck? THERESA ZAKARAUSKAS Terri” January 8, 1949 St. Joseph’s Activities: Y.W.C.A.; St. Joseph’s C.Y.O. Hobbies: Judo; Dancing; Sewing; Horse- back Riding; Cars; Chasing Boys. Ambition: Career in IBM machines. Great kid . . . crazy sense of humor . . . boy chaser. FRANCINE LYNNE CORETTO Fran” June 22, 1948 Algonquin Activities: Glee Club; St. Anthony’s C.Y.O.; Treasurer of DECA Club. Hobbies: Bowling; Dancing; Skating; Swimming. Ambition: To further my Education. Wild dancer . . . talkative . . . impul- sive . . . personality plus. BRUCE ZASTAURY Brucie” November 12, 1948 Barnard Activities: Golf 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Inter-High Glee Club 2, 4; Italian II and III Clubs; D.E.C.A. Club, Pres- ident; Economics Club; Blessed Sacra- ment C.Y.O.; Senior Class Play. Hobbies: Golf; Swimming; Basketball; Skiing; Girls. Ambition: High School Teacher. Personality plus . . . well liked by all . . . playboy number one . . . sharp dresser . . . paisley tie . . . He's Class. ANTOINETTE MARIE ZITZMANN 'Toni” February 12, 1948 Hillside Activities: Horseback Riding and Driv- ing Tony’s Pontiac Grand Prix. Ambition: To marry Tony. A friendly person who is always smiling . . . fun to be with. 62 CAMERA SHY MICHAEL BURKE MARVIN FRANKS Mike” Marv” October 28, 1948 Chase October 28, 1946 Walsh Activities: Baseball; Football; Y.M.C.A.; Activities: Basketball 3 Yrs.; Track 1; Pearl Street Neighborhood House. Book Club; Junior Achievement; Glee Ambition: To be a Professional Baseball Club. or Football Player. Ambition: Physical Education Teacher. Quiet . . . puts his whole heart into Good natured . . . easy to get along every football game . . . liked by every- with . . . always smiling . . . we will one . . . courtesy plus. never forget Butterfingers Marv” on the basketball court. EDWARD CHAMBERLAIN Ed JAMES E. GANNON January 11, 1948 Russell Jim” Activities: Pep Club 3, 4; Drama 3, 4; November 20, 1946 Blessed Sacrament Chess Club 4; Economics Club 4; Junior Activities: Swim Team 1, 2; Ski Club Achievement; Radio Company. 1, 2; Key Club 3, 4. Ambition: Professional Stage work. Ambition: College and to work in the Ed is fun loving . . . good sense of line of Business Administration. humor . . . active . . . good friend to all. Blond hair . . . blue eyes . . . A.G.T. Saab . . . likes winter sports . . . pet peeve; bad gas mileage. MICHELE C. CLYMA Shelly JOHN MARINO September 6, 1948 Algonquin Cockran” Activities: National Honor Society; Fu- November 19, 1948 Barnard ture Teachers; Glee Club; Emerald Staff; Activities: Italian Club 2 Yrs. Spanish Newspaper; President Prospect Ambition: Math Teacher. P.F.; Waterbury Area Youth Associa- Easy-going kid . . . fun to be with . . . tion; Rainbow Girls; Prospect Congre- hangs around the Town Plot Firehouse. gational Youth Choir. Hobbies: Dancing; Swimming; working with Retarded Children. Ambition: To become an Elementary JOHN RAMONAS S.chool Teacher. Rock” May 25, 1947 St. Joseph’s Activities: Rock A. C; Swimming; Fish- ing. Ambition: Undecided. JOHN J. DiZINNO Classroom flirt . . . mischievous at all November 29, 1948 H. S. Chase times. Ambition: To take over his father’s business. Courteous . . . pleasant to all. EDWARD P. WINDESCHMAN Skippy” December 16, 1948 Algonquin GEORGE SNYDER Activities: C.Y.O. January 3, 1949 St. Mary Hobbies: Water Skiing; Swimming; Activities: Library Club 4; C.Y.O. Boating; Cars. Girl crazy . . . talkative . . . loves to Ambition: To own a Body Shop. read . . . very interested in cars . . . Quiet . . . athletic . . . likes cars . . . fine sense of humor. 63 nice to know. Mike Burke, Don Cipriano, Nick Lena, George DeBonis, Bob Zailckas, Walt Migneault, John Gowlis, Bob Pronovost, Walt Montambault, Mike lanantuoni, Jim Cipriano, Ray- mond Archambault, Paul Britto, Bob Marcella, Dave Yar- rington, Jim Alonzo, Doug Robbins, Steve Wagge, Mike DeBonis, Donnie Hardwick, John Verbickas, Len Samela, George Lanoue, John Barrette, Carl Vecca, Rich Bournival. FOOTBALL TEAM In pre-season predictions, Wilby’s Football Team was not rated as a Naugatuck Valley League power. Coach Fred O'Brien, and Assistant Coach Jim Kelly were faced with a major rebuilding job. They placed their hopes for a successful season on Senior Tri- Captains George DeBonis, Walt Migneault, and Bob Zailckas, along with hard-running tailback Don Cip- riano. Due to inexperience and injuries, the Wildcats dropped their first five outings. In the initial game of the season, our boys played a hard-nosed style of football, but succumbed to the superior speed and aerial attack of the Crosby Bulldogs. The score was 28-0. Wilby continued its losing streak bowing to Kennedy 14-6, to Wilson of Middletown 14-0, and in a close tussle to the Red Raiders of Torrington 18-6. The turning point of the season came with a hard fought, stiff-armed encounter with highly-rated Naugatuck. Although our Wildcats lost by the mar- gin of one touchdown to the Greyhounds, it instilled in our team new confidence, and the desire and will to win. Wilby dominated play in its next outing and easily defeated Kennedy 12-6. Wilby dropped its next game to arch-rival Crosby by a 38-8 score. The vastly- improving 'Cats rolled over Bullard Havens of Bridgeport by a 14-8 margin. Wilby finished its season with a big Thanksgiving Day victory over strong Sacred Heart by a 12-6 score. Desire, hustle, and second-effort were the main factors responsible for the showing of this year’s Football Team. Our boys played an aggressive style of football, giving their whole-hearted effort until the final gun. Wilby managed to place three seniors on the ALL-CITY Team.. They were Center Bob Zailckas, Guard Walt Migneault, and Tailback Don Cipriano. Tackle John Gowlis, and End Don Hard- wick were both named to the ALL-CITY second team. Other seniors who paced our team this season were George DeBonis, Nick Lena, Mike Burke, John Verbickas, Mike lanantuoni, Jim Alonzo, Bob Prono- vost, and Dave Yarrington. 64 THE SCHEDULE We They Crosby 0 28 Kennedy 6 14 Wilson 0 14 Torrington 6 18 Naugatuck 8 14 Kennedy 12 6 Crosby 8 38 Bullard Havens 14 8 Sacred Heart 12 6 Won Lost 3 6 4 Don't Stop Now! Don't just stand there, do something! Now boys, this is called a football Scrunch! BASKETBALL TEAM Coach William Evans looked forward to the bas- ketball season with an optimistic attitude. Although faced with the loss of all but one of last season's players, plus the loss of most of his junior varsity through the redistricting of the city's high schools, Coach Evans placed his hopes for a successful cam- paign on Captain Josh Kirven, Ted Johnson, George Lanoue, Bob Faber, a Crosby transfer, and Art Wil- liams a former Croft standout. Under the guiding hand of Coach Evans, the Wildcats were molded into a smooth, offensive unit. The team was one of the tallest in the Valley, but due to lack of experience, lost most of its games by slim margins, sometimes by only a few points. In the initial outing of the season, the Wildcats led for most of the game; however a blazing Pulaski rally in the closing minutes subdued the spirited Wildcats by a 58-55 score. Wilby split its next two decisions losing to Ansonia and overcoming city rival Kennedy. In the most exciting game of the season, the Wildcats, with a pressing defense, forced highly rated Sacred Heart into overtime before bowing in the extra period. Wilby dropped its next six games before devastating the Watertown Indians with an exceptional all around team effort. However, the Wildcats were destined to see victory only once in their last five outings of the campaign. Wilby managed to place Ted Johnson, a Junior guard, on the All-City first team and on the All- Valley second team. His superb all around play and deadly outside shooting spotlighted the season with his high total of 25 points against Watertown. Throughout the season, the spirited Wildcats showed aggressiveness and untiring hustle until the final buzzer. With the loss of only one senior, Coach Evans can indeed look forward to next year’s basket- ball squad where he will find the winning combina- tion of height, experience and excellent shooting ability. To Coach Evans and the Wilby cagers, we wish every success for a victorious season this coming year. First row, left to right: Pugliese, Johnson, Humphrey, Faber, Ferarri, Pettinicchi, Verbickas, Britto, Salokas Second row, left to right: Kennedy, Guimares, Lanoue, Lebel, Kirvin (Capt.), Eason, Williams, McDonald. THE SCHEDULE We They Pulaski 55 58 Ansonia 41 71 Kennedy 62 58 Sacred Heart 66 75 Crosby 45 52 Torrington 61 75 North West Catholic 66 72 Naugatuck 60 68 Kennedy 52 57 Sacred Heart 58 75 Ansonia 49 70 Naugatuck 51 63 Torrington 55 68 Watertown 70 64 St. Joseph 52 89 Watertown 66 65 Crosby 45 74 Won Lost - — 3 - 14 73 ■'Two more to up the score” Nice and Easy 74 I 1 Senior cheerleaders. Seated: Gini Crocco and Susan Miller. Standing: Chayne Larson and captain Sue Cox. CHEERLEADERS Cheerleaders, first row: Captain Sue Cox. Second row: Marcy Rifkin, Ginny Crocco. Third row: Donna Florio, Sue Miller. Fourth row: Gail Gugliotti, Donna Gcntilosi. Fifth row: Chayne Larson, Micki Accetura. 77 78 SWIM TEAM Our Wilby swim team enjoyed its best season ever under the guiding hand of second-year coach, Rich- ard Genova. Led by senior tri-captains, Walt Migneault, Chuck Lasky, and Joe Devine, the Wilby Ducks” compiled a fine record of seven wins against four losses. The mermen opened the season with a resounding victory over Xavier of Middletown 70-36, coupled with wins over Torrington and East Haven. The Wildcats, however, were the victim of losses to Sacred Heart, Naugatuck, and powerful Crosby in a close encounter. The 'Cats gathered momentum with wins over St. Joseph, North Haven, and Middletown before losing to city-rival Kennedy. The Wilby mer- men ended its regular season with an impressive victory over West Haven. In the Naugatuck Valley League meet, the Wildcats finished fourth with 34 points. Along with tri-captains Migneault, Lasky, and De- vine, other standouts such as Dave Zucker, Jay Derwin, Dave Foster, Don Murphy, and Jim Bon- vissuto, gave their utmost effort and energy all season long. Their strong will and fierce desire for victory made them the best swimming team in the history of Wilby. To Coach Genova, and the entire Wilby swim team, we would like to say, Congratulations!” '•J t Left to right: Walter Migneault, Joseph Devine, Charles Lasky, and Coach Mr. Richard Genova. THE SCHEDULE We They Xavier 70 36 Sacred Heart 37 58 Torrington 50 45 Naugatuck 39 56 East Haven 52 38 Crosby 35 60 St. Joseph 56 38 North Haven 62 33 Middletown 49 36 Kennedy 31 64 West Haven 53 42 N.V.L. Placed 4th with 34 points Won — 7 Lost — 4 83 YEARBOOK OFFICERS Left to right: Secretary and Chief Counsel—Eleanor Johnson; Associate Editors—Gail DiGennaro and Gretchen Lindquist; Sports Editor—Marty Groody; Picture Editors—Susan Becce and Barbara Hall; Editor-in-Chief—Marietta Orso. YEARBOOK STAFF ■■I. U: = First row. left to right: Marty Groody, Marietta Orso, Jody Cambino, Linda Recchia, Charlotte Donato, Dorothea Johnson, Martha Taylor, Bert D'Antonio, Larry Chattield. Second row, left to right: Jeannette Lampron, Susan Becce, Barbara Hall, MaryEllen Tehan, Eleanor Johnson, Rhonda Cookson, Barbara DiModugno, Joan Wilke, Sherry Warren. Third row, left to right: Eileen Vallincourt, Diane Hand, Gretchen Lindquist, Fern Bredice, Diana West, Vivian Geigle, Judi Kirouac, Dolores St. Mary. Fourth row, left to right: George DcBonis, Walt Migneault, Karen Dews, Gail DiGennaro, Al Stango, Mike Moskaluk. SENIOR HONOR SOCIETY First row, left to right: Andrea D’Angelo, Liberta D‘Antonio, Martha Iaylor, Pat Fartaglia, George Clark, Nick Pontelandolfo, Nancy Savino, Sherry Warren, Sue Jones. Second row left to right. Tom Woodruff, Ellen Varis, Virginia Benson, Bonnie Marshall, Bonnie Edwards, Ann Tremaglio, Roseanne Jamele, Charles Lasky. JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY Seated, left to right: Debbie McGovern, Donna Guerrea, Susan Williams, Gary Androphy, Connie Rinaldi, Donna Verno, Linda Delfino. Standing, left to right: Susan Potoff, Karen Semrow, Debbie Corkindale, Nancy True, Nick Padula. SENIOR ROOM REPRESENTATIVES Front row, left to right: Martha Taylor, Diane Hand, Frances DiVito, Carole Robert, Marietta Orso, Chayne Larson, Kathy Peterson. Back row, left to right: Sue Becce, Bonnie Marshall, Barbara Hall, Sally Arminio, Nancy Savino, James Colella, Helen Doyle. STUDENT COUNCIL Front row, left to right: Nick Padula, Pat Ciarlone, Rosemarie Ponzillo, Martha Benson, Donna Santoro, Pat Tartaglia Doug Robbins. Back row, left to right: Edward Taber, Glenn Orkin, George Clark, Lenny Samela, Judy Pugliese, George DeBonis, Sally Arminio. KEY CLUB Front row, left to right: Mr. Reilly, Bob Lauro, Don Murphy, Terry Meyers. Second row, left to right: Larry Ford, Nick Lena, Doug Desaulniers, Joe Devine. Third row, left to right: Mike McCarthy, Bruce Fitzgerald, Howard Davis, Charles Lasky. Fourth row, left to right: Gary Gunnoud, Greg Boland, Daniel Tarullo. Fifth row, left to right: Tom Brunnock, Bill Bansavage. BOOKKEEPING III CLUB First row, left to right: Nick Lena, Linda Fradette, Joanne Hovanes, Arlette Charbonneau, Jody Cambino, Diane Brad- street, Vivian Geigle, Terri Blasidell, Mr. Kramer. Second row, left to right: Sue Becce, Anne Capone, Linda Corti- giano, Andrea Manna, Carol Montagano, Holly Stanco, Arlene Cammarata, Joanne Bozzuto. Third row, left to right: Barbara Siconolfi, Marguerite Levay, Linda Baltrush, Anne Santilli, Mary St. Germain, Josephine D'Amico, Brenda Shea. Fourth row, left to right: Vinnie Allegrini, Vinnie Anelli, David Mtxlrow, John Smedes, Carol Ger- vickas, Dolores St. Mary, Dolores Bunch, Roseanne Bunce. Fifth row, left to right: Henry Pion, Fran Santoli, Bill Butkus, Jimmy Catalina, Larry Read. ITALIAN II CLUB First row, left to right: Michele Accetura, Sal Sforza, Donna Pouliot, Phyllis Guerrera, Barbara O’Donnell, Mary Lobraico, Lorraine Botelho, Gail Gugliotti, Rita Mancini, Michael Salvio. Second row, left to right: Anthony Pelosi, Kathy Prevas, Caren Giesen, Rosemarie Ponzillo, Diane Cantito, Marietta Orso, Connie Stango, Kathy Peterson, A1 Grande. Third row, left to right: Nick Cesarello, Vinnie Dorso, Robert Pronovost, Denise DeVincent, Martin Fcrrelli, Tony Antonucci, Tom Legge, Victor Mastropietro. Last row, left to right: Danny Rinaldi, Joe Trepiccione, Donald Milia, John Miele, Robert Verno, John Mannello, James Morotto. ITALIAN III CLUB First row, left to right: Judy Fuoco, Liberta D'Antonio, Pat Tartaglia, Mary Bertinctti, Nancy Savino, Pat Wytrykush, Sue Miller. Second row, left to right: Kathy Loffredo, Holly Stanco, Serena Ingarra, Bonna Barone, Ann Tremaglio, Jerry Cossette. Third row, left to right: Albert Stango, Ann Santilli, Shirley Abenante, Sarah Frenza, Jim Colella. Fourth row, left to right: Ralph Sileo, Daniel Tarullo, John Petro-Roy, John Marino. Fifth row, left to right: Nick DiBeneditto, Keith Baer, Tony Dcll'Anno, George DcBonis. Last row, left to right: Bob LaVorgna, John Colucci, Nick Pontclandolfo, Bob Lauro. FRENCH II CLUB First row, left to right: Alice Holfcldt, Linda Cardilello, Eileen Rio, Lauri Rosa, Arthur Theriault, Margi Rosnick. Second row, left to right: Gail Koch, Reeva Levine, Cherylec Milton, George Desjardin, Dave Pelletier, Gary Broder. Third row, left to right: Sandy Felbert, Erin Johnson, Hinda Katrosar, Lauren Silver, Robert Mackabur, Nancy Wallace. Fourth row, left to right: Jerry Bcgnal, Alan Sica, Eddie Marci 1. FRENCH III CLUB First row, left to right: Edith DiFloria, Regina Bernotas, Denise Balanda, Sherry Warren, Dorothea Johnson, Andrea D’Angelo. Second row, left to right: Sally Arminio, Sue Cox, Ellen Varis, Charlotte Donato, Frances DiVito. Third row, left to right: Bonnie Marshall. Elaine Foley, Diane Hand, June Feeney, John Moroz. Fourth row, left to right: Robert Hall, MaryLou Heilman, Gretchen Lindquist, Diana West, Gail DiGennaro, Mike Blanchette. Fifth row. left to right: Tom Brunnock, Bob Zailckas, Helen Doyle. Bob Ra nando. GERMAN CLUB Front row, left to right: Martha Taylor, Richard Kane, Susan Bell, Judy Adler, Tom Woodruff, Betty Sal. Back row, left to right: Janice Fiermonte, George Clark, Joan Wilke, Sue Jones, Carmen Squatriglia, Alan Philbrook, Miss Schmidt. D.E.C.A. Standing, left to right: Karen Fatek, Mike Ianantuoni, Grace Lanesey, John Pechalonis, Diane Hebert, Joe Balsis, Joanne MacMillian, John Gowlis, Sylvia DiChiara, Fran Santoli, Donna Spatcholts, Richard Fasanelli, Kathie McCormack, Mr. Spagnola. Seated, left to right: MaryAnn DeMarest, Pat Campanella, Tony Scaviola, Sandy Reale, Barbara Siconolfi, Francine Coretto, Bruce Zastuary, Richard Soucey. 90 BIOLOGY CLUB FUTURE TEACHERS’ CLUB Seated front, left to right: Carolyn Volmar, Denise Balanda, Jean Finnan, Pat Tartaglia. Standing, left to right: June Feeney, Andrea D'Angelo, Frances DiVito, MaryLou Heilman, Carol Brooks. Seated rear, left to right: Betty Sal, Sharon Epstein, Liberta D’Antonio, Helen Doyle, Joanne Duque, Carol Ciallela, Donna Levine, Diana West, Judy Palen, Janice Fiermonte, John Petro-Roy. Sue Cox, Nancy Savino. Missing from photo: Eleanor Johnson. 91 Seared, left to right: Kathy Loffredo, Francis Green, Mrs. Ronnie Hunter, Roslyn Spielgman, Judi Kirouac, Linda Sweeney, Charles Clocker, Sandra Roundtree. Standing, left Booth, John Peringini, Joe Palladino, Alice Burke, to right: Robin Joseph, Richard Brown, Susan Sundel, 92 BOOK CLUB. LIBRARY STAFF Seated, left to right: Kathy Loffredo, Linda Cortigiano, Sandra Roundtree, Mickey Accetura, Ginny Crocco, Jackie Ritchon, Alice Burke. Standing, left to right: Ronald Hunter, Kathy Peterson, Marietta Orso, Carita Bacon, Debbie Demmons, Mary St. Germain, Barbara Tripp, Evelyn Brothers, Maria Morrone, Rosemary Castagna, Beverly James, Marguerite Levay, Morris Barnes. PRESS CLUB Seated, left to right: Mike Moskaluk, Nancy Savino, Liberta D'Antonio, Bonnie Marshall, Bonnie Edwards, Bob Ranando. Standing, left to right: Don Murphy, Gwen Talamadge, Carol Ciallela, Marilyn Fishman, Marcy Rifkin, Paula Ershler, Hinda Katorsar, Margi Rosnick, Gary Broder. SCRIBBLERS’ CLUB Seated, left to right: Diane Mitchell, Eleanor Johnson, Judy Palen, Bonnie Marshall. Standing, left to right: Denise Balanda, Diana West, Barbara Tripp, Joan Wilke, Jean Schillife, Linda Krowchenko, Virginia Benson, Regina Bernotas. 93 MR. MEMBRINO’S STAFF Standing, left to right: Clara Benson, Pat Fowler, Karen Fatek, Theresa Zakarauskas, Diane Beaumier, Barbara Siconolfi. Seated: Miss Conlong. MR. EGAN S STAFF Seated: Mr. Egan and Mrs. Smith. Standing, left to right: Margi Rosnick, Ricki Mann, Jean Wheeler, Doris Mayo, Diane Hand, Jeannette Lampron, Diane Pierce, Barbara DeVorken, Joanne Bozzuto, Patricia Amodeo, Debbie Demmons, Fern Bredice. 94 GUIDANCE OFFICE STAFF Seated, left to right: Mr. Kenney, Miss McKenna, Miss Hutchinson. Mr. Coviello. First row, left to right: Sue Cox, I ranees DiVito, Marcy Rifkin, Rosemary Castagna, Pat Wytrykush, Rita Healey, Linda Lyman. Second row, left to right: Doreen Hubell, Fay Young, Vivian Geigle, Marilyn Palladino, Sue Becce, Anne Santilli, Pat Armstrong.’ EMERALD STAFF First row, left to right: Marcy Rifkin, Susan Bell, Martha Taylor, Janice Fiermonte, Susan Jones, Judy Palen, Pat I artaglia, Barbara Zuckcr, Pam Parisi. Second row, left to right. Sherry Varren, Diane Dalton, Fay Young, Denise Balanda, Cathy Pugliese, Ricki Mann, Paula Ershler, Marilyn Fishman, David Zucker. Third row, left to right: George Lanovc, Barbara Matzkin, Jeff Summit, Vincent Cammisa, Murray Bloom, Gary Broder, Glenn Orkin, Don Murphy. 95 SENIOR PROM COMMITTEE First row, left to right: George Clark, Nick Pontelandolfo, Sue Cox, Edith DiFloria. Second row, left to right: Pat Tartaglia, Martha Taylor. Third row, left to right: Marietta Orso, Diane Hand, Chayne Larson. Fourth row, left to right: Gretchen Lindquist, Bonnie Marshall, Sally Arminio, Susan Becce. Fifth row, left to right: Jim Colella, Nancy Savino, Jean Finnan. Sixth row, left to right: Tom Brunnock, George DeBonis. DRAMA CLUB Standing, left to right: Joe Dayall, Susan Williams, Helen Doyle, Amy Rosenberg, Edward Chamberlain. Seated: Barbara Matzkin. 96 GLEE CLUB SENIOR BAND MEMBERS BAND MEMBERS Joseph Lanza, Nick DiBeneditco, Nick Pontelandolfo, Robert Hall, Walt Montambault, Bob Ranando and Jim Rotella. 97 PEP CLUB Seniors front: Janice Fiermonti and Jean Finnan. WAYS MEANS First row, left to right: Josephine D'Amico, Jody Cambino, Mr. Kramer, Arlette Charbonneau, Vivian Geigle. Second row, left to right: Joan Wilke, Carol Montagano, Linda Fradette, Brenda Shea, Holly Stanco. Third row, left to right: Roseanne Bunco, Ronald Renneberg, Dolores St. Mary, Kathy Loft redo. Fourth row, left to right: Larry Reed, Sarah Frenza, Vincent Allegrini, William Dubay. CHESS CLUB ECONOMICS CLUB First row, left to right: Mr. Fossbender, Mary Ellen Bernier, Chayne Larson, Shaion Epstein, Donna Walsh, Barbara Hall, Larry Chatfield. Second row, left to right: Diane Bradstreet, Diane 1 land, Mary Dwyer, Barbara DiModugno, Jeanette Lampron, loro Brunnock. Third row, left to right: Robert Hall, John Kosko, Don Murphy, Terry Baker, Dennis Fennessy, Victor Mastropietro, Howard Davis. Fifth row, left to right: Joe Devine, Dave Yarrington, Douglas Desaulniers. 99 SENIOR BOWLING LEAGUE hirst row: Sherry Warren. Second row: Frances DiVito, Sue Jones. Third row, left to right: Martha Taylor, Virginia Benson, Judy Palen. Fourth row, left to right: Robert Hall, Ed Taber, Carmen Spautriglia, Serge M’Sedoques. Fifth ‘eft '° rif.h': Gennis Fennessy, George Clark, Mark rarnlof, Alan Philbrook, Dave Mansfield. Sixth row, left to r ght: Bruce Fitzmaurice, Tom LaChance, John Petro-Roy TRACK Wasmm Wilby High School fielded its second track team in the history of our school. Led by Co-captains Don Cipriano and Steve Henderson, the Wildcats were hampered by the unavailability of Municipal Stadium for practice, due to the construction of the new baseball field for the Waterbury Giants. This was a main factor for the slow start of the Wilby thin- clads in the early season. The Wildcats dropped meets to Ansonia, Torrington, Watertown, Crosby, and Sacred Heart before devastating City rival Ken- nedy. In the N.V.L. meet, the Cats placed fifth with sixteen points. Co-captain Steve Henderson led the Wildcats with a total of ninety-one points, followed by Don Cipriano with 53 points, and Walt Migneault with forty-six. Other seniors who contributed to the success of the squad were miler—Jim Petrosky, and fieldmen—Dave Yarrington and Mike Moskaluk. THE SCHEDULE An sonia Lost Sacred Heart Lost Torrington Lost Watertown Lost Crosby .................................. Lost Kennedy ........................ Won N.V.L. Fifth place with sixteen points Gary Gannoud, Bruce Zastaury, David Paul, David Stankus, Larry Ford, Alfred Blancato, Anthony Brown, John Pecholonis, Zackary Karmen, and advisor Mr. Daniel Cicchetti. GOLF TEAM The Wilby Golf Team finished the 1966 golf season with a losing record of 2 wins and 3 losses in the Naugatuck Valley League, and 4 wins and 5 losses as an overall record. In spite of their record the team was praised by their coach, Daniel Cicchetti, who stated that the overall play of the team was sensational.” The team was captained by Dave Paul and consisted of the following members: Dave Stankus Bruce Zastuary Larry Ford John Pechalonis Gary Gunnoud A1 Blancato Zachary Karmen Robert Brown Losing three members because of graduation, the team is faced with the task of rebuilding next year. Coach Cicchetti is looking forward to the task and only hopes his new team will have as much spirit as the team of ’66. 108 JUNIOR PROM COMMITTEE JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Seated: Susan Miller, Secretary; Nancy Savino, Treasurer Standing: Nick Pontelandolfo, President; George DeBonis Vice-President. Seated, left to right: Nick Pontelandolfo, Sue Miller, Nancy Savino, George DeBonis. Seated, back: Marietta Orso, Rosemarie Ponzillo. Standing, left to right: Pat Tartaglia, Sally Arminio, Edith Di Floria, Jean Finnan, Eileen Vaillian- court, Sue Cox. Standing, left to right: Joe Devine, Mr. Genova, David Paul. JUNIOR Queen of the Junior Prom JUNIOR PROM ui SENIOR SUPERLATIVES MOST COURTEOUS Joan Wilke-— Tom Brunnock MOST SERVICE TO SCHOOL Bonnie Marshall — George DeBonis CUTEST Jerry Cossette — Donna Walsh 114 MOST DRAMATIC Mark Farnlof — Linda Fradette 115 CLASS CHATTERBOXES Gretchcn Lindquist — James Meyers SHYEST Dorothea Johnson — Tom Woodruff MOST VERSATILE Bonnie Marshall — George DeBoms BEST DRESSED Barbara Hall — Bill Bansavage QUIETEST Nancy Rotella — George Clark CLASS ALIBIERS Diane Hebert — James Catalina BEST LOOKING Danny Tarullo — Rhonda Cookson MOST SOPHISTICATED Dave Paul — Andrea Pace 118 CLASS FLIRTS Nicholas Lena — Evelyn DiPaola GLAMOUR GIRL — Arlecte Charbonneau from C. A G A. H. OCKCRT. MOST PLEASING PERSONALITY Jody Cambino — Thomas Brunnock MOST LfKELY TO SUCCEED Nicholas Pontelandolfo — Patricia Tartaglia CLASS DREAMERS Terry Baker — Rosemary Castagna 120 PERFECT LADY — Edith DiFloria PERFECT GENTLEMAN — George Clark MOST COOPERATIVE Patricia Berardi — Joseph Lanza MOST CAREFREE Russ Rosselli — Mary Dwyer MOST POPULAR Susan Cox — Bruce Zastaury CLASS MUSICIANS Nicholas Pontelandolfo — Kathy Peterson 122 CLASS ATHLETES Walter Migneault — Susan Cox MOST SOCIABLE Jody Cambino — Dave Campus MOST CHEERFUL James Colella — Susan Miller THE MOUSE THAT ROARED CAST Tully Bascom Joe Devine Duchess Gloriana Joan Wilke Count Mountjoy Vincent Dorso David Benter Dave Yarrington Professor Kokintz Mark Farnlof General Snippet Bob Zailckas The President Bob llanando Chet Beston Tom LaChance Mrs. Bascom Donna Spateholts Debbi Sharon Epstein Jill Miss Wilkins Sue Miller Barbara DiModugno Mrs. Reiner Betty Sal Miss Johnson Susan Jones Jane Mary Mary Lou Heilman Gretchen Lindquist Fran Nancy Savino Pam Sally Arminio Ann Marietta Orso Page Linda Cortigiano Norma Rhonda Cookson Helen June Feeney Announcer Robert Greene Tom Mulligan Dave Campus Will Tatum Charles Lasky Students Diane Bradstreet Sue Cox Bruce Zastuary Nick Cesarella Dave Paul Soldiers Dave Apicella Robert Greene Tom Brunnock 124 125 Horror Holi JANICE FIERMONTE PATRICIA TARTAGLIA FIRST HONORS Judith Palen Nicholas Pontelandolfo Bonnie Edwards Denise Balanda Diane Gunsalus Rosemarie Ponzillo Nancy Savino Robert Hall Liberta D'Antonio Martha Taylor Sherry Warren Gretchen Lindquist Bonnie Marshall SECOND HONORS Jean Finnan Carol Brooks Antoinette Zitzmann Virginia Benson Andrea D’Angelo Judith Kirouac Rosanne Jamele Helen Doyle George C. Clark, Jr. Josephine Cambino Susan Jones Ann Tremaglio Mark Farnlof OVER Lawrence Read Jeffrey Shuster Roseann Bunce Thomas LaChance Daniel Tarullo Michael Primini Edith DiFlorio Vivian Geigle Larry Chatfield Vincent Allcgrini Carmen Clyma Susan Becce Charles Lasky John Colucci Linda Recchia Carolyn Volmar Sarah Arminio Karen Shattuck Ellen Varis Richard Kane Robert Moran Barbara Tripp Diana West Jane Jevutis Linda Flansen Michael Blanchette Thomas Woodruff Gerald Cossette Robert Greene Richard Blair Thomas Brun nock John Marino Joseph Gleason Diane Dalton John Verbickas Janice Keyser Josephine Imbimbo Robert Ranando Joanne Bozzuto Clara Benson Albert Stango Mark Greene Dorothea Johnson Donna Levine Susan Cox Linda Cortigiano Serge M’Sadoques Mary Lou Heilman Diane Hand CLASS FAVORITES ACTRESS ACTOR SONG VOCALIST (FEMALE) ' SINGING GROUP VOCALIST (MALE) DISC JOCKEY ORCHESTRA MOVIE RADIO STATION T.V. PROGRAM HANG OUT COMIC STRIP COMEDIAN SPORT PASS TIME SLANG EXPRESSION FAVORITE FOOD Natalie Wood Paul Newman Love Makes The World Go ’Round Barbra Streisand Beachboys (3 Johnny Mathis Ken Griffin Tijuana Brass Sound of Music WPOP ............ Batman Kitchen Peanuts Red Skelton '1. MV Football Dancing Cool it! . Pizza 1966 WiLBY HIGH SCHOOL 1966 LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS FOR 1966 The Secretarial Prize in memory of Edith A. Mills and Cornelia S. Holcomb awarded for excellence in Advanced Stenography and Typewriting. First ...........................BONNIE MARSHALL Second............................ROSANNE JAMELE Honorable Mention ......... BONNIE EDWARDS The Stephen W. Wilby Memorial Prize for excellence in Social Studies: Awarded to ...................THOMAS BRUNNOCK The Joseph P. Kennedy Memorial Prize for excellence in four years of English: Awarded to ......................JANICE F1ERMONTE Honorable Mention .............PATRICIA TARTAGLIA Prizes to Members of Wilby Scribblers for excellence in creative writing: First ........................ SUSAN WILLIAMS '68 Second ......................... JOSEPH DAYALL '67 The Harvard Club Prize to the outstanding boy in the junior class who combines excellence in scholarship with achievement in other fields.” Awarded to ..................DAVID HOTKOWSKI '67 Latin Dept. Prizes for excellence in four years of Latin: First ........................ PATRICIA TARTAGLIA Second ex aequo to ...............DENISE BALANDA MARTHA TAYLOR The Daisy Lord Memorial Prize to that boy in the Senior Class who has attained the highest average: Awarded to ................ NICHOLAS PONTELANDOLFO The D.A.R. Good Citizenship Certificate to the girl in the Senior Class who has best displayed the qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism: Awarded to .................... PATRICIA TARTAGLIA The D.A.R. United States History Prize for excellence in United States History: Awarded to ..............................HELEN DOYLE Prizes awarded by the Boston Office of the German Consul: German III: Awarded ex aequo to THOMAS LA CHANCE MARTHA TAYLOR German II: Awarded to DAVID DELANEY '67 German I: Awarded to GLENN ORKIN '68 The Bausch and Lomb Medal for highest standing in three or more Sciences: Awarded to ......................... SHERRY WARREN State of Connecticut Scholarships awarded to: DENISE BALANDA MARK FARNLOF THOMAS WOODRUFF The Rentschler Elementary Algebra Prize donated by the United Aircraft Corporation on the basis of competitive examination in Elementary Algebra: Awarded to .................RONALD ANDROPHY '69 The Rentschler Four-Year Mathematics Prize: Awarded to ................... JANICE FIERMONTE The Corporal Coyle Post American Legion Prizes awarded to both the boy and the girl in the graduating class who have displayed the highest qualities of personality and leadership in school and class: Boy Recipient .............NICHOLAS PONTELANDOLFO Girl Recipient ........................JUDITH PALEN The Corporal Coyle Post American Legion Boys’ State Candidate: DAVID DELANEY '67 David Fannick Post Ladies’ Auxiliary Jewish War Veterans Scholar- ship: Awarded to .............................. SHARON EPSTEIN The French I Prize to the pupil ranking highest in first year French: Awarded to .........................................HOPE MEO ’68 The Prize for excellence in French II: Awarded to ............................GARY BRODER ’67 L Alliance Francaise Prize for French III, awarded to the pupil who has made the greatest progress in spoken French during this school year: Awarded to .............................. DENISE BALANDA Wilby Unico Club Prizes to Candidates of Italian Parentage: Highest average in four years of English: Awarded to JANICE FIERMONTE Highest average in prescribed course in Italian: (three years) Awarded to PATRICIA TARTAGLIA Award to one graduate for excellence in four years of Science: Recipient SARAH ARMINIO Nominee for city-wide Unico Mathematics Prize: NANCY SAVINO Wilby D. E. Scholarship Prize: Awarded to JOHN PECHALONIS 134 Wilby Italian Club Prizes for outstanding progress for three years of Italian: Awarded to LIBERTA D’ANTONIO ANN TREMAGLIO NICHOLAS PONTELANDOLFO The Coronas Club Prize to that pupil who attained the highest average for three years of Italian: Awarded to .......................PATRICIA TARTAGLIA Certificate Awarded by the New England Association of Teachers of Italian: Recipient......................... LIBERTA D’ANTONIO The Spanish Prize for outstanding work in third year Spanish: Awarded ex aequo to .................VIRGINIA BENSON JUDITH PALEN The Spanish Prize for outstanding work in second Year Spanish: Awarded to ......................PATRICIA CIARI.ONE ’67 The Spanish Prize for outstanding work in first year Spanish: Awarded to .........................JEANNE SCHLIFF ’68 La Luz Special Spanish Awards: Recipients ............................JOSEPH LANZA DONNA LEVINE ADA PEREZ The Paul Lux Memorial Prize to the member of the graduating class who, in the opinion of the Principal and his Instructors, has shown the greatest aptitude for job responsibility. The prize is given in memory of Paul Lux, founder of the Lux Clock Company: Awarded to ........................... EVELYN DI PAOI.A The Concordia-Turner Singing Society Prize for excellence in German III: Awarded to JANICE FIERMONTE The Concordia-Turner Singing Society Prize for excellence in German II: Awarded to DAVID HOTKOWSKI ’67 The Concordia-Turner Singing Society Prize for excellence in German I: Awarded to ........................ GARY ANDROPHY ’68 Wilby Chemistry Club Prize to the pupil who has ranked highest in Chemistry during the current year: Awarded to JANICE FIERMONTE Wilby Bookkeeping Prize awarded to the senior student having the highest grade in a competitive Bookkeeping examination: First Prize JOSEPHINE CAMBINO Second Prize ................LAWRENCE READ Connecticut Association of Women Deans and Counselors Award to the Junior Girl with outstanding qualities of leadership: Recipient . VERA GORDEEV ’67 CLASS HISTORY FRESHMAN YEAR Entering high school was a new and bewildering experience for each and everyone of us. Ours was the second class to be generalized under the new plans for redistricting. Many new fads came into being during this year. The opposing forces of continental and collegiate clothes was one of them. Saddle shoes came in with leaps and bounds and left just as fast. New dance crazes such as the Popeye” and others were enjoyed by everyone and Friday night social became the top social event of the week. As far as sports were concerned, Wilby was far from the top of the list. However the tremendous improvement in all the teams brightened Wilby’s athletic future. Win- ning the annual Football Jamboree showed everyone that Wilby was capable of doing a fine job. Our basketball team did fairly well, and Wilby was proud that the Billy Finn Memorial Award was awarded to Arthur Moore, a Wilby senior. June came and we were confronted with exams. They were hard to adjust to at first but then, before we knew it, they were all over with: Now we were no longer freshman. SOPHOMORE YEAR We now entered Wilby with a true sense of belonging. No longer were the corridors strange and the classrooms hard to find. It is necessary to recall here a tragic historical fact. A very sad and horrible event occurred on November 22, 1963. The beloved President Kennedy was mortally wounded by an assassin while riding in a motorcade through the streets of Dallas, Texas. The whole country and the world grieved over this great loss. Many new teachers were on the Wilby scene. We wondered a little about them at first, but soon found them to be our friends. Little did we know that in our remaining years at Wilby these same teachers would be a great help to us in organizing and plan- ning many activities. Extra-curricular activities were limited during the first part of the year due to teachers’ sanctions. However, they were back in full swing during the second semester. In Sports our football team enjoyed one of its best seasons, beating rival Sacred Heart on Thanksgiving Day for the first time in many years. All of the teams were finally beginning to develop. Wilby was no longer a business school and there were now enough boys to build strong teams. The juniors voted to change the class ring. The ring was changed from the traditional picture of Wilby mounted on Black to a green emerald stone in a 10 karat gold setting. Then exams were upon us. It was a great relief when they were over and we all looked forward to our junior year. JUNIOR YEAR In 1964 we entered Wilby’s doors for the first time as upperclassmen. Many exciting events were now ahead of us. We started off by electing our first class officers who served their fellow classmates to the best of their ability, proving themselves to be worthy of their positions. Those chosen were: President, Nicholas Pontelandolfo; Vice- President, George DeBonis; Secretary, Susan Miller; and Treasurer, Nancy Savino. Although the football and basketball teams did not meet up to expectations, the Wilby swimming team proved to be the surprise of the season. Not only did our swimmers win the first meet in history, but under the direction of its new coach, Mr. Richard Genova, also went on to have a winning season. Coach O’Brien took over to field Wilby's first track team. All in all our athletes fought hard and well for their school. Then came the conflict of what would become of our class after the new Kennedy High School was completed and redistricting began. Would some of us go to the new school and others stay here or would we all stay at Wilby? Orders for our rings were halted and we were left in a state of confusion. Probably the most exciting event of the year for us was the Junior Prom, the theme being Some Enchanted Evening.” The Colonial Club in Oxford was the setting for this affair which will long be remembered by all. SENIOR YEAR Time flew by and before we knew it we were in the midst of our senior year—our last year here at Wilby. After much indecision as to whether or not our class would be split up because of redistricting, it was finally decided that we remain as a whole at Wilby. We became the upperclassmen to many new faces from both Crosby and Croft. Elected as senior class officers during the early part of the year were: President, Nicholas Pontelandolfo; Vice-President, George Clark; Secretary, Susan Cox; and Trea- surer, Edith DiFloria. Orders for our class rings were again made and at the end of the winter we were finally able to proudly display the long awaited rings. Hard hit by graduation, Wilby athletes were not fortunate enough to capture any title, but the effort put into each and every event showed their fighting spirit for Wilby. Our coaches started out in a disorderly fashion, as some of their finest athletes left for Kennedy and others equally as good arrived from the other schools. Joan Wilke, as Duchess Gloriana, and Joe Devine, as Tully Bascom, played the lead- ing roles in the senior class play, The Mouse That Roared. On May 27 the auditorium was packed with a crowd eager to see the subtle comedy. This proved to be a rewarding experience for the large cast and crew who had spent long hours at work preparing for this night. On the night of June 3 Waverly Inn became the setting for Ebb Tide,” the Senior Prom. Fishnets and seashells provided an atmosphere of wistful dreams for all present. And then it came—June twenty-first—graduation night for the class of ’66. This was the final night of our high school years, a moment never to be forgotten. Time had gone by—four years to be exact—and now it had all come to an end. But this night also marked a beginning—the beginning of a new way of life for each and every one of us. As we filed up onto the auditorium stage for the last time as high school students, we knew we would look back in the years to come and cherish our memories of dear ol’ Wilby High. CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1966, of the City of Waterbury, County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, being of sound mind and memory (We think!), do make, publish and declare this to be our Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other wills hereto- fore made by us. Article First We direct that our executor hereinafter named, pay any and all expenses or debts, except such, if any, as shall at the date of our graduation be secured by our principal. Article Second We give, bequeath and devise all of the rest, silence and relief of our leaving, of whatsoever the same may consist and wheresoever the same may be located, to our teachers provided that they do not rejoice from our leaving for a period of not less than One Hundred Eighty (180) Days. Article Third We nominate, constitute and appoint our yearbook advisor, MR. DENNIS MUR- NANE, as executor of this, our Will. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereunto set our hands and seals at Waterbury, I, Shirley Abenante, leave to Mr. Murnane all my parking tickets. I, Vincent Allegrini, promise to leave the Wilby furnace all of my Bookkeeping papers. I, James Alonzo, leave Fulton Park to all the kids going out for football. I, Vincent Anelli, leave Mr. Kramer my bookkeeping III set and to Miss Crary her wonderful poems. I, David Apicella, leave my orange and green dancing shoes to Mr. Griffin. I, Sarah Ann Arminio, leave Mr. Griffin a pack of bubble gum. I, Keith Baer, hereby leave my History notes to any Junior with a pick-up truck. I, Terrence Baker, leave to Mr. Genova all my hopes of passing Modern History. I, Denise Balanda, leave my entire, priceless collection of Bob Dylan albums to Liberta D'Antonio who is undeserving of them. I, Joseph Balsis, leave Miss Price all her history notes. I, Linda Baltrush, leave Miss Van Deusen a big bottle of aspirin for all her ailments. I, William Bansavage, leave a new role of typewriting ribbon to Miss McNiff. I, Bonna Jean Barone, leave all my chewed gum to Mr. Griffin. I, Gary Beard, leave all my many problems I had in the office to someone more deserving. I, Susan Becce, will to Mr. Kenney my weekly typing of bowling scores. I, Clara Benson, leave to the future students of Mr. Leonardi’s session room a pair of ear plugs. I, Darlene Benson, leave to Wilby High School all my bad times. I, Virginia Benson, will my needle and thread to Mr. Dubuque to be used whenever he loses a coat button. I, Patricia Berardi, leave to Miss Bows my unbiased co-operation. I, Mary Ellen Bernier, leave my quiet” session room to the poor soul who is assigned to it next year. I, Regina Bernotas, leave all my French tapes to Monsieur Soucy. I, Mary Bertinetti, leave Dr. Alieva a picture of Dante. 1, Roy Blair, leave Mr. Leonardi all my Latin headaches. I, Teresa Blaisdell, leave to anyone who can stand it, my seat in the front of Mr. Griffins economics class. I, Michael Blanchette, leave the assembly hall as is to Mr. Egan. I, Carole Bombaci, leave to Mr. Leonardi all my test papers. I, Nelson Boulanger, leave Wilby and take my Ford with me. I, Gary Bowen, leave quietly. I, Joanne Bozzuto, leave a IT' by 14 portrait of John F. Kennedy to Miss Van Deusen. I, Diane Bradstreet, leave to the next poor girl all my fond memories of Mr. Fossbender. I, Fern Bredice, leave to Mrs. Smith and the girls in the office all the many transcripts that have to be done. I, Carol Brooks, leave my desk with the gum in it to whoever sits there next year. I, Joseph Brown, leave to Mr. Murnane a Beatle wig. . . . I, 1 homas Brunnock, leave my yearbook staff vote to whoever it may concern. I, Helene Budris, leave to Mr. Griffin a copy of the record What’s Your Name. I, Rose Ann Bunch, leave to the next Senior class all the quiet in the first floor halls during early dismissal. I, Deloris Bunch, leave Wilby my chewing gum. I, George Burauskas, leave to Mr. Griffin the screws from my desk. I, William Butkus, leave Wilby High School. I, Josephine Cambino, leave my desk to be bronzed by Mr. Kramer for the three years I faithfully sat in his room. I, Arlene Cammarata, leave my Bookkeeping project to anyone who wants to finish it. I, David Campus, leave to Mr. Griffin an airplane ticket to Italy. I, Peter Canciani, leave my U.S. History notes to any Junior who can take them away in one trip. I, Anne Capone, leave all my Bookkeeping headaches and troubles along with my Book- keeping set to my beloved Bookkeeping teacher, Mr. Kramer. I, Rosemary Castagna, leave to Mrs. Walsh a recording of Good Morning.” I, James Catalina, leave all my parking tickets to Mr. Pocaro. I, Nicholas Cesarello, leave Mr. Leonardi a box of weight reducing pills. q It, Igjfiztj biTI!IgjjLsi farr fan far, Igj l i bra Igj hq. I, Edward Chamberlain, leave my Spanish marks to Mr. Sileo to be distributed to some equally deserving Spanish student. I, Arlette Charbonneau, leave my favorite teacher, Mr. Kramer, all the used pencils, pens, erasures, and papers consumed in my three years of Bookkeeping. I, Larry Chatfield, leave all my 100’s in German to anyone who can find them. I, Joanne Cilfone, leave Miss Bowes a book titled How to Obtain a Better Personality in Ten Easy Lessons. I, George Clark, leave Mr. Wise a balloon for his chemistry experiments. 1, Michele Clyma, leave to any poor soul in Mr. I.eonardi’s session room an unused box of Flent's Ear Stoppers. I, James Colella, leave Pat Ciarlone all my sloppy chemistry notes. I, John Colucci, leave an empty pad, three broken pencils, and an issue of Mad” maga- zine to Wilby High. I, Rhonda Cookson, leave Leonard Genevese a bottle of pills to take every morning. I, Francine Coretto, leave to Mr. Pocaro, my sick” classes and to Mr. Murnane my hugs. I, Linda Cortigiano, leave my chewing gum to Mrs. Walsh. I, Gerald Cossette, leave Barbara Zucker Mikes station wagon and all the hay down my back. I, Marie Cote, leave my wondering eyes to Mr. Griffin. I, Susan Cox, leave Bob Marcella a washing machine so he can do his own laundry. I, Robert Crane, leave all my headaches and problems in chemistry to Harry Barry and Mr. Genova. I, Virginia Crocco, leave all my mistakes in cheerleading, both at the games and practices, to Mickey Accetura. I, Diane Dalton, leave to Mr. Reilly, all my apologies for giving him such a hard time in my Freshman year. I, Josephine D Angelo, leave hearing aids and telescopes for the students who sit in the back of Mr. Wise’s room. I, Liberta D Antonio, leave to Mr. Griffin the memory of Carmel Quinn singing When Italian Eyes are Smiling.” I, George DeBonis, leave the DeBonis reputation to my brother Mike in hopes that he will carry it on in Wilby. I, Anthony Dell'Anno, leave my Physics workbook and notes to Mr. Delpo. I, Joseph Devine, leave my handy dandy, jim dandy, little vest pocket chart of the elements to any deserving Junior who plans to take Chemistry. I, Nicholas DiBeneditto, leave all my sour trumpet notes to Mr. Spadaro and group. I, Sylvia DiChiara, leave all the great times in D.E. to all the future D.E. students. I, Edith DiFloria, leave my left-over medication for acid burns” to Mr. Wise for any future emergencies in chemistry lab. I, Gail DiGennaro, leave to Sharon Bell my session room desk in 107 which I hardly occupied all year. I, Barbara DiModugno, leave to anyone who wants some fun” my one way bus fare to Naugatuck. I, Evelyn DiPaola, leave to John Barrett the ink on my nose. I, Charlette Donato, leave to Ronald Androphy all my unfinished Geometry problems. I, Vincent Dorso, leave to anyone who will take it a most cherished L.P. entitled Mr. Leonardi’s Greatest Hits,” also something everyone should take, his good advice. I, Helen Doyle, leave Mr. Wise a bar of candy and a hot dog. I, William Dubay, leave to all future Seniors the old gum stuck on the bottoms of desks and chairs on the first floor. I, Mary Dwyer, leave Joey Carcoran a pair of dancing shoes and Lenny Genovese a touch of intelligence. 1, Bonnie Edwards, leave my typewriter with jammed margins to some lucky soul in 212. I, Sharon Epstein, leave to Mr. Griffin an open mind. I, Paula Esposito, leave my bottle of laughing pills to Mr. Kramer. I, Mark Farnlof, leave my humble opinion” to Mrs. Smith. I, Richard Fasanelli, leave to anyone who can stand it, my seat in the 3rd row, first seat in Mr. Griffin's room—102. I, Karen Fatek, leave to Mr. Sileo my faithfulness as a mailman. I, Dennis Fennessey, leave Mr. Sileo all my jokes. 1, Anne Ferrari, leave all my slips to the girls' room to Mr. Murnane. I, Janice Fiermonte, leave Mr. Pugliese my Vladimir Horowitz records and a bottle of sleeping pills. 1, Jean Finnan, leave Mr. Dubuque a sewing box. I, Thomas Fetzmaurice, leave to all the future Seniors of Wilby all the good and bad times I spent here. I, Elaine Foley, leave any person in Mr. Wise’s class the privilege of cleaning his floor. 1, Linda Fradette, leave all my history notes to any unfortunate pupil assigned to Miss Price. I, Marvin Franks, will to the Class of 1967 the key to my 1908 Ford. I, Sarah Frenza, leave to Mr. Leonardi the heels of my shoes to amend for the disturbances I caused his fifth period class. I, Judith Fuoco, leave to Carol Cialella my extreme brains in Geometry. I, Vivian Geigle, leave my never ending appetite to Mr. Kramer and all the sandwiches eaten in 3rd period to Mr. Skehan. I, Carol Gervickas, leave Mr. Murnane my wiglet.” 1, Arlene Giancarle, leave all my good times during my Senior year at Wilby to all the students. I, Eileen Gilmartin, leave all my bookkeeping mistakes to Mr. Kramer. 1, Robert Green, leave my thanks to Miss McNiff for a great course in dramatics. I, Martin Groody, don't care what 1 leave as long as I leave. I, Gary Gunnoud, leave all my chemistry notes to some poor fool who takes the course next year. 1, Diane Gunsalus, leave all the unbalanced equations in Mr. Wise's chemistry class for his future students to figure out. I, Barbara Hall, leave to Tommy Cugno any of my junk he wants. 1, Patricia Hallaway, leave all my books and teachers to any Junior who is in need of them. 1, Diane Hand, leave my Handy Dandy Jim-dandy Vest Pocket chart of the Elements” to Mr. Wise. 1, Linda Hansen, leave to Miss Van Deusen one can of cat food. 1, Diane Hebert, leave Mr. Murnane all my alibis. I, Mary Lou Heilman, leave a can of room deodorizer to future chemistry classes. L t M Lj] Iztt LtfISTitr SrfeTi 1 knfeni 15? linj rter I, Patricia Herman, leave to future Mr. Genova’s pupils furnished sweaters for his room. I, Paul Hogrefe, leave Mr. Kramer my practice set which is so sloppy to remember me by. I, Michael Ianantuoni, leave all my brains and wisdom to Mr. Spagnola. I, Serena Ingarra, leave one bottle of nerve tonic to any unfortunate student who gets Mr. Griffin for Economics. I, Roseanne Jamele, leave all my sympathies to the next student who gets my Economics seat. I, Allen Janisaitis, leave Phil Leonardi to his beloved Latin students. I, Jane Jevutis, leave nothing to no one. 1 can't afford it. I, Eleanor Johnson, leave to Mr. Pugliese all my U.S. History notebooks, and my pet Anaconda Snake. I, Susan Jones, leave Mr. Soucy a pad of permission slips. I, Margaret Joy, leave to Mr. Genova my bongos” from my private bongo hour.” I, Richard Kane, leave Mr. Dubuque a subscription to Playboy because I know he loves figures. I, Janice Keyser, leave my desk and whatever can be found in it to Mr. Soucy. I, Judith Kirouac, leave Mr. Miller, alone for a change. I, Joshua Kirvin, leave my session room to the next lucky student. I, Patricia Fowler, leave Mr. Pugliese all my history notes. 1, Elizabeth Kologe, leave all my free periods to Val Clark and hope she makes more use of them than I did. I, John Kosko, leave one of Mario Lanzo's albums to Mr. Leonardi. I, Patricia LaChance, leave to Buchie's brother Jim, my laugh and corny personality. 1, Thomas LaChance, leave Mr. Wise one box of class A balloons. I, Jeannette Lampron, leave all my cows and chickens to Mr. Leonardi to feed while I’m away at school. I, Anthony Lanesey, leave the remainder of my reading lessons to Mrs. Sutton. I, Grace Lanesey, leave my job to anyone who wants it. I, Joseph Lanza, leave to Mr. Porcaro his mornings to have coffee alone. I, Charlayne Larson, leave to Donna Florio a pack of matches to help her start fires. I, Charles Lasky, leave Dave Zucker one kickboard. I, Robert Lauro, leave Jeff Wilson my original J.C. pilgrim shoes. I, Christine LeBel, leave Mr. Griffin a new set of nerves for the ones he lost because of me. I, Cheryl LeBlanc, leave an autographed cigarette to Mr. Soucy. I, Thomas Legge, leave my chair and desk to Mr. Soucy. I, Nicholas Lena, leave one broken down football sled to next years players. I, Marguerite Levay, leave to Mr. Porcaro all the papers I’ve ever typed for him. I, Jean Levesque, leave the gum wrappers from my desk to the kids in Mr. Donahue’s 5 and 6 period classes. I, Donna Levine, leave my chemistry book and my deepest sympathy to my brother Jim. I, Gretchen Lindquist, leave the broken desk in 305 to any freshman who wants to hide it. I, Vida Lipkis, leave to Mr. Skehan one second hand heater for the purpose of thawing out those who will sit next to his windows. I, Kathryn Loffredo, leave my broken fingernails to Miss Van Deusen. I, Susan Longo, leave to Linda Lyman my official parking place, tickets included. 1, Carol Lupka, leave all my Junior friends at our cafe table all my beloved enemies. I, JoAnn MacMillan, leave to Mr. Porcaro my attendance record in his room. I, Kenneth Mann, leave to Wilby Mr. Leonardi s great singing voice. I, Andrea Manna, leave Mr. Skehan a bar of soap. I, John Mannello, leave all my books for use by some other unfortunate soul who will struggle through his four years of high school. I, David Mansfield, LEAVE. I, Charles Marcil, leave our filthy cafe table to any one with a pair of coveralls and the guts to sit there. I, Bonnie Marshall, leave the Wilby Press club to any ambitious Junior. 1, Doris Mayo, leave a sink in the Art Room. I, Michael McCarthy, leave one room of unscrewed desks. I, Kathleen McCormack, leave Mr. Genova all my history notes. I, Domenic Mecca, leave Lenny Samela my precious football helmet. I, Grazina Melinkas, leave Mr. Cipriano memories of the unruly, wild, annoying, never dull but ever loving session room 205. I, James Meyers, leave to worm Jeff Wilson one fishhook. I, Walter Migneault, leave my athletic ability to a scrawny little Freshman. I, Susan Miller, leave Robin Joseph a megaphone so she could be heard and Micky Accetura all my envy. 1, David Modrow, leave all of my bookcovers to some unlucky kid. I, Carol Montagano, leave Wilby never to return again. I, Walter Montambatdt, leave the next year football team the fragments of my practice football pants. I, John Moroz, leave all my Mad magazines to Miss Crary. I, Michael Moskaluk, leave to Mr. Griffin a king sized portrait of President Johnson. I, Joseph Moss, just leave! I, Serge M Sedoques, leave xny miss-used lab apron to Mr. Wise. I, Joseph Naudus, leave my empty desk to the next sucker. I, Marietta Orso, leave all iny history notes to Miss Price. I, Marilyn Palladino leave to Janet Ford my graduate points. I, David Paul, leave to Mr. Cipriano a wish for a session room next year like the one he had in 205. I, John Pechalonis, leave Mr. Sileo a one-way ticket to Shanghai. I, Katherine Peterson, leave to Mr. Killer my cap, gown, and diploma. I, James Petresky, leave all my outlines to Mr. Griffin. I, John Petro-Roy, leave Nothing! I'm taking it all with me. I, Alan Philbrook, leave my favorite German teacher all my notes. I, Janice Poggi, leave Cheryl Cocchiola my naturally straight hair and all my extra points 0 2)! I, Nicholas Pontelandolfo, leave Mr. Dubuque a 15 foot slide rule to help him compose music. I, Rosemarie Ponzillo, leave Mickey Accetura my unpaid balance in Italian Club. I, Kathleen Prevas, leave all my years of Geometry knowledge to Carl Vecca. I, Michael Primini, leave my trig book to anyone who is brave enough to take the course. I, Robert Pronovost, leave all my wonderful'' books to my wonderful” teachers who made my graduation possible (I think)! I, Marie Quattro, leave my Spanish dialogue book to anyone who would like to venture into it. I, Ramiro Quinones, leave!!! I, John Ramonas, leave one jokebook to Mr. Sileo to improve his jokes. I, Robert Ranando, leave to Mrs. Smith my humble opinion. 1, Lawrence Read, leave my ability to bull school without getting caught to an unlucky kid. I, Sandra Reale, leave my job to anyone who wants it. I, Linda Recchia, leave all fond memories of these past four years to Mary Ellen Campus. I, Ronald Renneberg, leave all my spelling cheat sheets to the coming students in Mrs. Price's English class. I, Theodore Renzoni, leave all my Italian homework to Frank Santoro. I, Rita Rodriques, leave my typewriter to Karen Pellitier to use next year when she becomes a member of the Senior class. 1, Russ Rosselli, leave the front of Wilby High with four gear rubber from my super 409. I, James Rotella, leave behind all my broken drum heads and sticks to Mr. Spadara. I, Nancy Rotella, leave all my homework papers to Mr. Griffin. I, Carmen Russolillo, leave to Uncle Nick a private smoking room. I, Carol Rutkowski, leave all my silent stares to all my teachers. 1, Betty Sal, leave all the broken test tubes, which I broke, to Mr. Wise. I, Francis Santoli, leave all my Good grades in Modern History to Mr. Genova. I, Anne Santillo, leave all my bookkeeping headaches to Mr. Kramer. I, Frank Santoro, leave to Mr. Wise my chemistry teacher, three unrefined wheat germ seeds. 1, Nancy Savino, leave to Gail Gugliotti a package of gum. I, Anthony Scaviola, leave my incomplete homework and notes, from Miss Bowes’ class, to any future Modern History student. I, Barbara Secula, leave to Miss Van Deusen the ability to talk one full period. I, Karen Shattuck, leave to Barbara Jeannin all Mr. Soucy’s hopeless French classes. I, Brenda Shea, leave Wilby High School a fond Good-bye! I, Joseph Shea, leave one revolving cafe table to anyone who gets it next year. I, Maureen Sheeler, leave my colds to Mr. Genova. I, Jeffery Shuster, leave my handy-dandy, jim-dandy, vest-pocket chart of the elements to handy-dandy Mr. Wise. I, Barbara Siconolf, leave all my ripped nylons from the wild chairs in Wilby to Val Clark. I, Ralph Sileo, leave to Dr. Alieva one set of laboratory earphones and all my fond memories of four years of Wilby. I, John Smedes, leave my seat at the football and basketball games to the next lucky” boy to go out with a Wilby cheerleader. I, Gerald Soucy, leave Mrs. Sutton my literature book and a jar of water of which the latter will be the more useful. I, Richard Soucey, leave all my algebra experience to Mr. Haddad. I, Donna Spateholts, leave Miss Van Deusen a nice, eligible, lonely bachelor. I, Carmine Squatriglia, leave Mr. Dubuque and his Senior math class to anyone. I, Holly Stanco, leave my autograph on every desk that I have sat in. 1, Stephanie Stamates, leave Mr. Reilly—in peace! I, Albert Stango, leave Mrs. Sutton some fresh air. I, Edward Stango, leave my rotted and dilapidated desk in 114 to anyone who collects antiques. I, Timothy Stango, leave my Italian book to Mr. Griffin. I, David Stankus, leave my English IV, period IV, Room 217, to any future student!! I, Mary St. Germain, leave all my empty cough medicine bottles to Miss Van Deusen. I, Dolores St. Mary, leave all my history notes to Miss Price. 1, Harry Streich, leave my ability to get on with Mr. Genova to anyone who needs it. I, Patricia Tartaglia, leave Mr. Dubuque the beauty of three years of math. I, Daniel Tarullo, leave a tool book to Miss Crary so she may fix all her broken desks. I, Jeffrey Taylor, leave my name engraved on all the desks in memory of my four years at Wilby. I, Mary Ellen Tehan, leave to Miss Crary a new pitcher to water her plants. I, Robert Topazio, leave to the future students who take P.O.D. all my outlines. I, Ann Tramaglio, leave a three year supply of pep pills for anyone who happens to get Dr. Alieva for Italian. I, Patricia Trentalange, leave the sights and sounds of Wilby to the incoming Freshmen. I, Barbara Tripp, leave all the minutes I was tardy for fifth period to Mr. Skehan. I, William Tulacro, leave all my parking tickets to some poor junior. I, Eileen Vaillancourt, leave my great personality to Mr. Pugliese. I, Ellen Varis, leave Cindy Chatfield my great ability in Mr. Dubuque’s math classes. I, Robert Verno, leave Mr. Leonardi all the books I dropped in his Italian class. I, Carolyn Volmar, leave a bottle of fresh” Prospect air to Mr. Wise. I, Donna Walsh, leave Maryann Floria lots of happiness cuz she deserves it! I, Sherry Warren, leave my slide rule to Mr. Dubuque. I, George Wells, leave my crash helmet co anyone who needs it. I, Diana West, leave my three year seat in Mr. Dubuque's math classes to anyone who dares to take it. I, Jean Wheeler, leave to Celeste Galli, four sick days that I did not use. I, Joan Wilke, leave Mr. Pugliese a years supply of Vick’s Vapo-Rub and cough drops. I, Edward Windischman, leave Smokey three empty peanut butter jars. I, Thomas Woodruff, leave to Mr. Sileo all my past issues of La Luz.” I, Patricia Wytrykush, leave my signature to any Guidance Office Permission slips for second cafe. I, David Yarrington, leave to Mr. Evans best wishes with Wilby's next football team. 1, Fay Young, leave my Spanish Review Book to some poor soul. I, Robert Zailckas, leave Bob Marcella my can of Atomic Balm. I, Teresa Zakarauskas, leave to Mr. Griffin all the P.O.D. books in the world. I, Antoinette Zitzman, leave a life-size portrait of President Johnson to Mr. Griffin. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereunto set our hands and seals at Waterbury, Connecticut, this twenty-fourth day of June in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty- Six. Signed, The Class of 66 ws W r % •• : % ft 3Z %y -■ ’ 11' - • - :■ • . , - . ■yy 148 151 152 CVJiTp, °%pY $ (w 155 Retired FRANK SKEHAN Head of Wilby Business Department Teacher—Scholar—Friend 158 On behalf of the Yearbook Staff, Yearbook Officers, and Graduating Class of 1966 we express our deepest appreciation and gratitude to our advisor, Mr. Frank Murnane. Without his help, publication of this book would not have been possible. MR. SAMUAL ONALFO A patient and understanding photographer. The Class of '66' offers him our sincerest thanks. 159 WILBY (Alma Mater) When we but hear the name of Wilby We will rise and pledge anew The measure of all our heart’s devotion To her we will still be true We cannot refuse her when she calls us To work or play or sing We’ll do our best what e’er befalls us And honor to Wilby bring Then raise your voice for Wilby Let her name and her fame be known For her we stand, and now each hand For her shall be proudly shown Fair Play” is still our motto May the best man win the game” And so we’re proud to shout aloud THE WILBY NAME 160