Wilby High School - Wilby Yearbook (Waterbury, CT)

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MR. JOSEPH MEMBRINO Principal Mr. Membrino has devoted the past forty-three years of his life to the education of the high school students of Waterbury. His dedication and unselfish sacrifices have been responsible for many improvements which have developed in our school system. After receiving his Bachelor of Business Administration degree at Boston University and Master’s 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. We, the Class of 1969 wish to thank Mr. Membrino for all he has done to guide us in our edu- cational pursuits and wish him success in the future. 4

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Dedication The Class of 1969 wishes to dedicate this yearbook to the very dedicated Science Department Head, Mr. Joseph Anthony. He is not only a devoted teacher but also a good friend to all Wilby students. As a native of Waterbury, Mr. Anthony attended Crosby High School and later re- ceived his Bachelor of Arts degree at St. John's College in Maryland. He received his Masters from the University of Michigan. After beginning his career at Jordon College in Michigan, Mr. Anthony came to Wilby where he has been teaching all sciences except physics for twenty-nine years. He has also taught zoology part time at the University of Connecticut, Waterbury Branch. He is presently teaching at Mattatuck Community Col- lege, as a part-time instructor. Mr. Anthony is married, with four children and twelve grandchildren. Traveling is his favorite pastime and he has traveled extensively throughout Europe and the United States. His most recent trip was to Greece and Yugoslavia this past summer. In addition to teaching and traveling, Mr. Anthony raises flowers and does a little carpentry. After twenty-nine years of dedicated service, Mr. Anthony is retiring from the Water- bury School System and is going to teach at Mattatuck Community College. We, the Class of 69”, wish to thank Mr. Anthony for his guidance and service through the years and we wish him success and happiness in the future. 3

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MR. THEODORE DONAHUE Vice-Principal Mr. Donahue has been more than the Vice-Principal of Wilby to the Class of 69”. He has also been a friend and a person very much interested in each and every student. His face is familiar not only in the halls of Wilby but also at many extra-curricular events. Many a student has been and will be guided to the path of becoming a good and responsible adult with his aid and understanding. As a native of Waterbury, Mr. Donahue attended Sacred Heart High School. Follow- ing graduation, he attended Catholic University in Washington, D.C. and later joined the Medical Service Corp of the Army where he was stationed in Korea and Japan. He later attended Fairfield University and received his Masters and also an Advanced Cer- tificate. He has taken post graduate courses at Southern Connecticut State College and Western Connecticut State College. In 1955, Mr. Donahue began his teaching career at Driggs Grammar School where he taught for two years. He then came to Wilby and taught English I, II and III and also History, until March 20, 1967 when he succeeded the late Mr. Ambrose Egan as the Vice-Principal of our school. 1 am very much impressed with the Class of 69”, most especially by the seniors who have demonstrated so much leadership on the Student Council, which has given a real lift to the school spirit. And I feel that most seniors will do very well after graduation”, said Mr. Donahue. Thank you, Mr. Donahue, for your help and kindness throughout the past years. The class of 69” wishes you every happiness and success in the future.