Wilby High School - Wilby Yearbook (Waterbury, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1974 volume:

WATER8URY 300 W1LBY HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK, VOLUME LVIl Editor-In-Chief: Tim Charpie Layout Editor: Nancy Emanuel Sports Editor: Harry Marcuse Fund-Raising Manager Eileen Knauf Class Historian: Cheryl Salerno Dave Kathan. Penny Adomaitis, Sue Trawick, Bruce Kramer, To.iy Addona. Jay Berkowitz. Janice Brochu. Ellen Kramer. Gregg Knapp. Delia Paternos- tro, Dennis Lacroix, Sal Letteri, Ethel Marcus, Karen Mazzamaro, Cheryl Normand, Cindy Parker, Norma Solo- man. Sharon Taylor. Debbie Thomp- son, Michelle Rowland. DEDICA TION Mr. William Kramer Having reached a position in which one feels he can best serve others is not always easy. Although it is a goal that some find impossible to reach, others refuse to lose sight of this goal. This is indeed a special person and one that is deserving of some recognition. The Wilby Class of 1974 believes that this person exists among us Mr. William Kramer. Mr. Kramer is indeed a familiar figure among the many people at Wilby. His mannerisms that swill gait, re- served expression, a reputation as a tough grader and his business-like approach in matters help us to recall having been in Room 206. His poignant anecdotes, told with a quick, infectious smile, will always be remembered. He is a proud native Waterburian. having attended a local elementary school and having graduated from Wilby. The U. S. Army beckoned him upon graduation where he served in the European Theater. After receiving an Honorable Discharge for three years of service, he relumed to Waterbury and pursued a Bachelor of Science De- gree at Central Connecticut State College, formerly New Britain State Teacher College. Later, the University of Hartford conferred upon him the Master’s Degree. Mr. Kramer began his teaching career at Seymour High School in Seymour, Connecticut and traveled from Waterbury daily. His excitement was quite evident when he was appointed to Wilby as a teacher in 1956. A warm feeling for the school developed while stu- dent teaching here. He has taught all subjects in the Business program and has assumed some supervisory duties. Mr. Kramer was appointed Activities Advisor in 1967, this position brings every student to his attention by their senior year. The community has reaped the benefit of his efforts through teaching at the religious school, tutoring home-bound students, teaching in the Adult Education Program, and the plying ol his financial wizardry in credit union activities. Mr. Kramer, married to the former Lois Dimenstein of New Haven, is the father ol three children Michelle, a graduate of Wilby, and presently a student at American International College: Bruce, graduating from Wilby in the Class of'74 and a future student at the University of Connecticut: and Evon, enrolled at Kingsbury Elementa- ry School. Mr. Kramer's service to others transcends the roles of student, student teacher and teacher. It is his dedication to our school that leaves us in many ways better students than we were when we entered. The devotion to your profession is commendable and compels us. The Class of 1974. to express our gratitude by dedicating our 1974 yearbook to.tow. Mr. Kramer. 5 TRIBUTE Mrs. Brown's guidance and congeniality among the students and especial- ly this year's seniors left us no other choice but to honor her with our trib- ute. We couldn't have had a yearbook without her ceaseless efforts. We are glad to have known and worked with Mrs. Brown and thank her for the time and interest she gave the senior class. TABLE OF CONTENTS Guidance ....................10 Teachers.....................11 Seniors......................25 Inf or mats..................61 Class History............... 71 Superlatives................ 73 Sports...................... 79 Prophesy ...................105 Activities .................Ill Will........................120 Acknowledgements............124 Special Occasions ..........125 Directory...................136 Ads.........................139 PRINCIPAL Four years at Wilby has prepared you to enter upon the adventures of life that lie before you. As you look back on these years, you will remember the good times and the difficult times. You have learned much here, matured and developed the process by which you can make evalua- tions and judgments. My fervent wish is that each of you will find that place in life which is most satisfying to you. 8 1 s As Vice Principal, Mr. Leonardi misses the close relationship with the students that is part of classroom teaching. However, he feels that the opportunity to meet and help all students compensates for this. Seeing the students prog- ress through the different phases of high school life provides enjoyment and pride for him. He feels that a more responsible attitude on the part of the students could result in fewer restrictions on their activities. Mr. Leonardi thinks that as a senior class we are unified and posses the quali- ties of good leadership. He reminds us to “re- member what parents and teachers tried to teach, be good and kind to other people, and use good common sense.” THE VICE-PRINCIPALS The opportunity to aid students in helping themselves is of primary importance to Mr. Maz . While teaching, he felt the need to do more for his students; consequently he stud- ied for his 6th year degree in Secondary School administration at Fairfield Universi- ty, his alma mater. He is presently continuing his education at the University of Connecti- cut and Southern Connecticut State College. A relatively new Vice Principal, Mr. Maz is content with his job but sees a need for great- er vocational education and career-oriented subjects to better prepare students for life. Of the senior class Mr. Maz says that we show “common sense and good judgment. He feels that we have set a good example for the younger students and respects us as ma- ture people. He sincerely wishes hope for the future and the best for the members of the senior class. 9 G UIDA NCE Mary G. Hutchinson Lillian H Brown John McKenna John Delaney Joyce DeCasare ENGLISH Patricia Dawson Robert Letsky Catherine Boulay Dorothy Sutton SOCIAL STUDIES Louis Pon illo Francis Brennan Chairman WORLD Rocco Pugliese Anthony Salcito F. David Corbett HOME ECONOMICS Diane Zappone MA THEMA TICS Chairman George Haddad Melvin Jones Gus Procopian DRAFTING William Accousti “Let’s go gentlemen” Frederick O’Brien FOOD SER VICE Robert Migliorisi ma LANGUAGES Dr. Nelda Alieva Chairman Rocco Sileo Beverly Coppeto SS5SSKSSSSSSSSSSSS 9S M iii IIP Gerald Dandonoli AldoCipriano FINE ARTS Lida Pelletier John Spadaro Andrew Sirica BUS I NESS Reginald O’Brien Marion Van Deuscn SCIENCE Chairman P. Anthony Vitonc Michael Puearo Frances Marcuse Kenneth Killer SMIhS [•••••••■•Ml SjSf! You ic gonna gel filed Hi! fSBSsssssm James Vicario Timothy Daly “I suppose you’re wondering why I’ve called you together” m “Where’} my movie projector?” I Dayle Rockwell Francis Kennedy Dominic Moschella THE SENIORS LL7LLI 5S ARLENE ARDRY Cookie August 25. 1956 And then what happened? Ambition to be a nurse or a police officer NICHOLAS AMATO Nick November 20. 1956 What the heck!” Activities Football. Baseball. Track Ambition Accountant KATHY S. AYOTTE Ducky Sepu mber 22. 1956 You're Kidding Activities Senior Prom Committee. Skating. Swimming Ambition Secretary JAMES ARLINE Toots Flint December IS. 1955 You better take it easy blood Activities Football Basketball Baseball I. II. Ill Captain. All-State Football. NVL Baseball and Basketball Basketball Ambition Play professional baseball JANE ANGRAVE N utzie October 5.1956 Hev nutzie! Activities Chorus Ambition Data Processing CONCETTA ALTIERI Connie February 5. 1955 Oh. eah' Activities A mhi lion Italian Club Legal Secretary MARK ANDREWS May 13. 1956 Life's a blast!'' Activities The PAC church group. Ambition Photographer. Cartoonist MAUREEN ADOMAITIS Pen ny A pril 5. 1956 You've got to be kidding! Activities CYO Cheerleader. Junior And Senior Prom Committee. Yearbook Staff Ambition Elementary Education Teacher ANTHONY ADDONA October IS. 1955 OK Activities Yearbook Staff. Italian Club. Bowling Ambition Study Languages DORIS ANTHONY Pee April 13. 1956 ‘ H hat it is ’ Activities Singing. Acting •I mbition To be si nger actress MARIA ALTIERI Marie February 5. 1955 ‘ You’re kidding! Activities Italian Club. Pep Club I mbition Legal Secretar ROSEMARY BIANCO THOMAS BALDONI Ro February 17. 1956 Bo October 17.1956 Really II hat the are you doing? Activities CYO Activities CYO . J mbition Secretary A mbition Whitney To work at Pratt NORA BRICKEL Brick Humphrey June 5. 1956 “I swear to god Activities CYO chccrlcading. Junior and Senior Prom Committee. Activity Committee. CYO. swimming, skating Ambition Be a good wife and happy in all I do SYLVIA BISSON February 26. 1956 Activities CYO. partying Ambitum Nurse JEAN BUNKER April 14. 1956 Drives me up a wall Ambition Medical Secretary BEVERLY BALDINO Bev August 5. 1956 Oh really ? Activities Bookkeeping Club. Ways Means Committee Ambition Accountant MELISSA M BENSON Jenny Jitck July It). 1956 Ma fate goule Activities J.V. Chccrlcading at St. Anthon) C YO. Varsit} chccrlcading. Pep Club. Principal Staff. Junior Vice- President Ambition Physical Education Teacher ANA BORRERO Delia December. 15.1955 “You re kidding” Activities Bookkeeping Club A mbit ion Accountant RENZO ANZALONE June 15. 1954 “Hang in there“ Activities Football team. Weight lift- ing. Body building Ambition State Police SANDRA B BIRENBAUM Sandy March 6. 1956 Ambition to be a nurse STEPHANIE BROWN Steph January 27. 1956 Ambition Nurse ELAINE BEAULIEU Beau May 29.1956 “) ah sure Activities CYO, Work. Student Coun- cil. Prom Committee Ambition Writer SYLVIA BATTISTRADA Syl May 28. 1956 “Keep on trucking“ Activities CCD teacher. Senior Prom committee. Yearbook Staff Ambition Nurse JANICE A BROCHU Broch March 22. 1956 Ya know “ Activities Yearbook Staff. Student Council. JV Cheerleader. Home Repre- sentative. Band, Bowling Ambition To be a good wife mother JOHN BREWSTER Burnt Out May 13. 1956 Have a happy Activities Band Ambition Make money ANNETTE CICCHIELLO Chic July II. 1955 Y ou're kidding me! Activities Bowling Ambition To teach special education Ape Yea! Activities Ambition equipment JAMES BUCCINI February 2. 1956 DECA III IV Truck driver of heavy DEBRA BUERKLE Deb June 2 1956 Should I Activities Wilby Chorus, Yearbook Staff Ambition Secretary GAIL LYNN CHRISTOEANO Gay November 20. 1956 You 're kidding! Activities Student Council. Bow ling Ambition Model JAMES C BRADY Diamond J im June 12. 1955 Ambition Professional artist DANIEL BECCE Danny September 29.1956 Ambition Agricultural Engineer MARYLOU CICCHIELLO C hick June 5. 1956 ” Will ya stop?” Activities Senior Prom Committee. Fund Raising Committee Ambition to be a Nurse JOHN BEAUCHAMP November 12.1956 ”Getting kind a lame on me bro. Activities Football. Y MCA. Ski Club Ambition To be a physician ELEANORECOTE Ele A ugust 5.1956 ”1 don’t know what to do” Activities CYO. Bowling, Skating Ambition Beautician HAZEL BEAN Lue July 5.1956 Activities Art. Table tennis. Ambition Art Illustrator BRIARSEN A BURKE Killer May 21.1955 Activities Lover Ambition Playboy ALBERT CURTIS AI August 14.1955 “Don't make me blush” Activities Track, Football. Baseball, Hockey. Walking Max Ambition Electronics DAWN CANALE Squeeky March 14.1956 “You re so stupid! Ambition Journalist SHELDON M COTE Shelly February 17.1955 “It s a long day Activities Bookkeeping Club, Basketball GLEN CROCCO Croc May JO. 1955 “Get bent“ A mbit ion To be rich MICHELE M. CAVELLO Shelly May 9.1956 “There's Rene Activities Horseback riding, ice skat- ing. riding around Ambition Secretary KAREN CHEVRIER K are February 22.1956 With great difficulty! Ambition Nurse TIMOTHY E. CHARPIE Charp November 10.1956 Smile if you are horny Activities Yearbook Editor-in-Chief. Young Republicans, National Honor So- ciety. Ambition Politician LYNNE CLYMA Lynnie April 11.1956 Duh, what Ambition To be Happy LOUIS CANADY Nookie December 31.1954 What's happening? Activities Tri-Captain Basketball, Glee Club. Ambition . Love BERNADETTE CATUCCIO Bern February 16.1956 Uh- Huh! Activities Bookkeeping Club, DECA, YWCA. Ambition Secretary DOUGLAS CARLSTROM Communist or Wulfman Sept. 15.1956 What's happening Activities Band, Senior Prom Com- mittee, Yearbook Committee. Ambition To help the environment. KAREN CAPPELLA April 2. 1956 How ya doing? Activities Attending concerts. Ambition Secretary RAY F. DITOTO TJ. July 2.1956 ' Dont start Activities Football, Weight-lifting. Body-building, Hartford Barbell Club. A.K.M.A. Karate School. Ambition Physical Education. CLAIRE DAUPHIN December 15. 1956 'You're kidding' Activities Swimming, Ice Skating. Roller Skating. Ambition Data Processing. DAVID DREXLER Drex February 12.1956 Wanna catch a buzz?’’ Ambition Teacher. EDWARD C. DIPRIMIO November 3.1955 Oh boy Activities Baseball, bowling, and pool. GARY E. DUBOIS September 23.1954 Sure, ok Activities Rodeos. Skiing. Football. Ambition Aluminum Sider. JAMES DZIEZYNSK1 Jim December I. 956 '7 don't want to hear it'' Ambiion To be successful and achieve the ultimate. SYLVIA DIAZ December i. 1955 BRUCE G. CYR July 25.1956 Activities Band. A m hi lion T o become a successful tool maker. Drummer. RICHARD CHARBONNEAU August 20.1955 CHRISTINE MARY DENIHAN Chris April 8.1956 ‘Oh hoy!” Activities Senior Prom Committee, Yearbook Committee. S.F.X. CYO. Ambition Radiologist. LINDA ANN ENTZMINGER L ynn December 3.1956 Oh Really” Activities Senior Class secretary. Ju- nior and Senior Prom Committee. Junior Acheivernent. Yearbook Staff. Ambition Medical Technician. JOE FILIPPONE f7i July 15.1956 Activities Football. Ambition Electrical Technician. DONNA ESTES November 6. 956 you know how it is!” Activities The Emerald, Bookkeeping. Ambition Medical Secretary. JANET FASANO Jan June 29.1956 ” A re you mad Activities Bike Riding. Ambition Secretary. TIMOTHY FRANCOIS Tim June II. 1956 No!” Activities Football. Ambition Restaurant Manager. DEBRA FYRANN EASON Blondie or Debbie March H. 956 Hey. Hey, Boy!” Activities Listening to music. Going out. Sewing, Singing. Being with Friends. A mbition To be a success. NANCY FILIPPONE Nan A ugust 23.I956 You’re kidding!’’ Aclivitics Icc Skating. Ambition Secretary. SIDNEY FRENKEL February 14. 1956 Activities National Treasurer for Phi- Beta Fraternity. Ambition Accounting. NANCY EMANUEL Nance March 12.1956 It's all in school spirit don’t worry what they're gonna say. Aclivitics Junior and Senior Prom Committee, Emerald, Yearbook Staff, Library Club. Chorus. Sewing. Ambition Teacher, work with people. I GEORGE E. EMMONS Duck April 16.1955 Howya doing’ Activities Basketball, girls. Ambition Police Officer. CHERYL FILIPPONE Cher May 12.1956 You’re so queer’' Activities Water skiing, partying. Ambition Nurse. DONNA FARRELL January 17,1956 What the man . I don't get it Activities Going to concerts, going out with Ronnie, and partying. Ambition Traveling then getting married. ROBERTA FITZGERALD Bert October 14. 1955 Hey man. Yaknow” Activities Having a good time. Ambition Art School. CASSANDRA ELLA FANN Sandra or Sandy N'ovemher 25. 1955 Jive Todd Activities Glee Club. Yearbook Staff, DECA. Junior Senior Prom Commit- tee. Afro-American Club, Assistant Lay- Out Editor. Ambition Home-Ec Teacher. SHARRON FIELDS S tra wherry fields December 9.1955 What it is?” Activities Sewing. Ambition Teacher. ROSEANNE J. FA VALE Skin A ugust 17.1956 Let's go downtown Activities Pep Club. Emerald Staff. Guidance Staff, DECA. Art Club, Year- book. Nurse’s Aid. Ambition Office Clerk. ROBERT GASTON Big Red December JO. 954 What it is people? Activities Tri-Captain Basketball, Football. Afro-American Club. Ambition To excell in everything. BRIDGET L. GUERRERA Bridge A ugust 8.1955 Really! Activities Bowling. Baking. Sewing. Ambition Secretary. ADOLPH EASON March 19.1956 I don't care Activities Wilby Chorus, Waterbury Civic Theater. Ambition Computer Technician. ANNA M. GABRIELE Ann July 29.1955 “ Yeah right Activities Bowling. Ambition Secretary. RENE GRAHAM Legs August IS. 1956 “Aw Activities Young People's Choir. Yearbook Committee. Ambition Medical Technologist. MARYANN GUERRERA Mar July 26.1955 What did you say? Activities Swimming. Cooking. Need- lepoint. Ambition Secretary. Bob ROBERT GUERRIERO December 23.1955 SANDRA GUERRERA September 5.1956 A re you kidding?'' Activities DECA. going out with Bruce. Ambition Secretary. LOIS DOROTHY HOLMES Lowie February 19.1956 You've gotta be kidding! Activities Vice President of the Band, Yearbook Committee. Seeing Fran. Ambition To mary Fran and go to College. CHRISTOPHER HAYES Chris September 28. 956 7 don’t know Activities Football. Ambition Doctor. KATHY HANLON Head September 22. 956 Happening Activities Drinking gin. Playing my harp. Ambition To play my harp. MAUREEN GALVIN Moe July 8.1956 What could you do? Activities Skiing, water skiing. Sky diving. Prom Committee. Yearbook Staff. Ambition Social Worker. CELIA HENDERSON Shorty No veni her 20,1954 What's Happening? Aclivitics Yearbook Committee, DECA President. Ways Means Club Bookkeeping 111 Club. Guidance Staff. Ambition To become a unit clerk. GEORGE JOHN HEILMANN Zig December 29.1956 Almost don't count Activities Horse races. Horseback rid- ing. Hanging around, playing sports. Ambition To train or ride horses. SUZANNE A. GIGLIO Sue February 2J. 1955 Hi ugly Activities Tennis, swimming, skating, and Pep club. Ambition Office Machines Tcchni- tion. JACOB HENDERSON June Blood Hound December 21.195J IJ you don't like the pain don't reduce the cause. I hear you talking. Activities Girls! Ambition Draftsman. BENJAMIN HENAO. JR. Babe November 9.1955 Hey. how ya doing? Activities DE Treasurer, Having a good lime. Ambition Plumber. BRUCE KRAMER TuJ October IB. 1956 But. I'm a diver' Activities Football. Tennis, Phi-Beta. Swimming. Student Council, Yearbook Staff. Ambition Engineer. GRETA JEFFERSON Foxy June 6.1956 What’s happening?'' Activities Partying. Ambition Computer Technologist. STEVEN C. JENNINGS Steve November 2.1956 Activities Football. Track. Mattatuck Drum Band. Ambition To be a Physical Therapist. LINDA JONES December 5. 195J Honesty Activities Afro-American Club. Ambition To make well in everything I do. ROSEANNE INVELITO Rose June 29.1956 Activities Senior Prom Committee. Ambition Medical Secretary. ARLINE HERNANDEZ Negrita February II. 1955 Tusabes Activities Student of the Twin Valley Upward Bound member of the Unlimited Theatre of Essence. Ambition Special Education Teacher. RUPERTO R IRIZARRY Papo (SapoI November 5. 1956 Activities Basketball. KENNETH T. JEFFRIES Cool July 14. 1954 Let's get it on . Activities Chorus. Ambition Singer. Kathy KATHLEEN HENEBRY July 23. 9.56 DAVID KATHAN Da ve March 3.1956 ‘' That's ridiculous ’'. How gauche'' Activities Yearbook Committee. Youthgroup. DramaClub. Model UN. Student government. Ambition Lawyer. ELLEN S. KRAMER Crunch kin November 7. 1956 7 know what you mean. Activities Phi-Delta Sorority, Year- book Committee. Pep Club. Ambition Animal Psychologist. FILOMENA IZZI Fit September 5.1955 Ambition Hairdresser. PAMELA J. KELLY Pam October 12.1956 Activities Senior Prom Committee. MATTHEW DAVID JACOBSON Malt November 10. 1956 Ambition Chef. JULIE LAFLAMME Jul May 19. 956 Oh Yea! Activities Bowling. Swimming. Ambition To marry Al. RAYMONDT KING Ray June 23.1956 Activities Basketball. RUTH LEIPE Ruthie April 5. 956 You queer! Activities Honor Society. Ambition Physical Therapist. MICHAEL L KLOSS Mike July 26.1956 Wanna cop a buzz?” Ambition To be the best in whatever I do. LINDA MARIE KOVAL L tv in May 24. 956 Tough!!! Activities Pep Club. Swim Team Cheerleader. Drama-Club. Ambition Secretary. NANCY KAMPNER Nance June 9.1956 I don't think I'm coming to school to- morrow. Activities Pep Club. Ambition Airline Stewardess. STEVE KUCHINSKAS BeeJ April 17.1956 Not bad' Activities Socializing. Ambition Live on Easy Street. MARY LACMAN Mar March SO. 1956 Really? Activities Working. Reading. Ambition Nursing. RICHARD R. LECLERC Rich March 3. 956 Far out. Activities CYO. CYO basketball. Wilby tennis team. Honor Society. Ambition Accountant. LORI LAROSA Lor February 28. 956 What a screwball!! Activities Prospect Drum Corps. Ju- nior Senior Class President. Student Council. Ambition Executive Medical Secre- tary. RALPH LOMANDO Ralphie October 16.1956 ” What's up?” Activities playing golf and pool, snow mobiling. Ambition Carpenter. JOANN MAHAFFEY Jo August 2J. 1955 Really” Activities Prospect Drum Corps, St. Anthony'sCYO. Bowling. Ambition Legal Secretary. JAMES E. LEE Jay February 25.1956 Takeis easy” Activities Tri-Captain Basketball, Track. Cross-Country. Sports Editor of Emerald. Ambition Hotel-Motel Management. setti. Ambition Electrical Engineer. DONNA LIONELLO Donouch May 28,1956 To each his ow n” Activities CYO. Dancing. Drinking. Ambilion To be happy. JOSEPH LACARIA Joe July 2 H. 1955 7 don’t know”. Wouldja say”. Activities Basketball, Hanging around the Plaza. Ambition Medical Technician. DENNIS LACROIX December 3.1956 “Turkey “Coo! Ray Activities Swimming, Working. Ambition Accountant. JOAN ANNE LASKY Joanie or JamI December 16.1956 “ Hi! Sweetie Activities Yearbook Staff, Bowling. Swimming. Ambition To be a good wife to Louis. EDWARD LEONARD Ed September !H. 1955 “Surety you jest. Activities Drummer in Rock Band. Ambition Music and Medical Technologist. EDWARD LAWSON Ed April 23.1956 “Come on Activities Wilby Band. Cross Coun- try. Track. Hunting, and Judo. Ambition Professional Soldier. AURELIA JEAN LOVALLO R hea Mo ember 1. 1956 “I Jeel sick. Activities Roller skating, swimming. Ambition Secretary. JEFF LUSCHENAT November 27.1956 Activities Football. Baseball. Skiing. Ambition Chemical Technician. CHERYLMONDELLO Cher February 4. 956 ‘VI h. man Activities Baseball. Student Council. Room Representative. Ambition To get married. HAROLD MARCUSE Skin November 15.1957 ”Such a Turk” Activities Cross Country. Swimming. Yearbook Staff. Track, Emerald, Nation- al Honor Society. Ambition Mechanical Engineer. NANCY MORICONI Nance June 20.1956 “Oh my god!”. “Are you kidding?” Activities Partying. Ambition To become an Art teacher. ETHEL MARCUS Em September 20.1956 A nyone got a piece oj gum ” Activities U.S.Y.. Emerald, Yearbook Staff, Junior and Senior Prom Committee, tec. Ambition Teacher or Mathmctician. SHARON MILTON Milt September 5.1956 ” You lose a few you lose a Jew.” Activities National Honor Society, going down to Burger King. Steve Cip. Ambition To never lose the friends who have helped me through so much. BARON MARINEZ April 13.1956 Activities Baseball, basketball. Foot- ball. Ambition Professional baseball player. MARY MANCINI Stub September 21. 1955 Oh come on!” Activities Pep club. Drug Seminar Ambition Beautician GARY A. MADNICK Mudnick May 21.1955 Ambition Business administration KAREN ELAINE MAZZAMARO K August 18. 1956 H'm um ” Activities Yearbook Staff. Ambition Legal Secretary. JOANNE MARQUIS Jo July 26.1956 Oh! Come on.” Activities Horseback riding Ambition Airline Stewardess WAYNE PAUL MURRAY Murph August 26.1956 Finest Kind” Activities . . Student Council. Swim- ming, Cross Country, Basketball Important Date October 27, 1971 Ambition Computer Analyst RHEA MANCINI November 8.1956 Partying” Ambition Child Development RAYMOND J. MOREAU TC September 8.1956 What's the matter? Oh yea?” Activities Money maker and peace maker Ambition Commputer Programming MARGARET MOSS Peggy November 30. 1956 Well see Activities Bookkeeping Club Ambition To become a CPA DANIEL M MCCARTHY Dan March 21.1956 What do you mean? Activities Fund Raising Committee MARIANNE MUKOSEY August 14. 1956 You're kidding Activities CYO Ambition Commercial artist SINDEY MYERS Peaches February 17. 1956 Eat vour nose-re ally? Activities Student Council, Afro- American Club, Junior Class Secretary, Senior Class Vice-President, Junior and Senior Prom Committee Ambition Lawyer ANNA MARKAKIS Ana July 29.1956 So Crazy Activities G.O.Y.A. Ambition Social Worker MINNIE JUANITA MCMILLIAN Naat December 9.1955 Don I worry about it ’' KATHLEEN ANN MINERVINO Kath or Shortie September 14, 1956 Yea right Activities Dancing lessons Ambition Secretary SAUNDRA MORRISON Slim December I. 956 You dummy Activities Afro-American Chorus. Afro-American Club. Ambition X-ray technician or Doctor DORIN MCGARVEY Dor March 2.1956 Areyou serious? Activities Skating. Bowling. Swimming FRANCES ELLEN NARGI Fran October 21,1956 Shoot Activities Tennis, Biology Club. Ital- ian Club. Medical Explorers. National Honor Society Ambition Veterinarian SHARON RENEE NORFLEET February 21.1956 Activities Band. Chorus, Pearl St. Girls team Captain (basketball) Ambition Professional Musician DARLENE NIMAN Brillo July 16.1956 What a beast Activities Art, Hanging around. Going to the beach, Hiking Ambition Travel CHERYL A. NORMAND Cher November I 7.1956 Really? Activities CYO, Yearbook Staff A mbition To become a Stewardess KATHLEEN O'DONNELL Kathy March 9.1955 ‘Hi dolly Activities DECA Club. Chorus Ambition a buyer for a big store or company, or a nurses aide ALVIN POPE AI May 26.1956 What happened? , Ain't nothing to it Activities Basketball, track, cross country. Library Club A mbition To be a success LAURIE PIZZUTO Pizz December IS. 1956 You ve gotta be kidding!” Activities CYO. Prom Committee. Activities Committee A mbition To be happy, content rich MARY E. O'CONNELL June 18.1956 Is that so! Activities Swimming, Ice Skating, Sled riding JUDY L. PELLETIER Jude July 4.1956 Really! Activities Karate, Skiing. Good times Ambition Marriage, Computer oper- ating. Black Belt MELVIN PIERCE Mels July 29.1955 Easy Activities Sports Ambition To be a success CYNTHIA PARKER Cindy May 21.1956 why not? Activities Pep Club. Swim Team Cheerleader, Drama Club. Yearbook Staff Ambition . To marry F.D. SANDRA PLOURDE Sandy October 7,1956 Definitely”. “Complete” Ambition Secretary Sal SALVATORE PESCE September 1, 1955 DELIA A. PATERNOSTRO Del November 7.1956 Let's go Activities Yearbook. Pep Club, Ital- ian IV Club. Drug Seminar. CYO ■ ORSELINA PERUGINI Lina March 15.1956 All right' Activities Swimming. Basketball PHYLLIS DIANE PORTER Phil March 28.1955 You got it” Activities Partying, swimming, taking walk and rides, talking to others A mbit ion Busi ness Secretary DIANE PETERKIN Pete December 20.1955 Activities Chorus, Pep Club, Afro- American Club, Student Council. Junior Senior Prom Committees Ambition Succeed in the business world Peg July 1.1956 FRAN ORSINI DEBBIE A. RUSSO Buddie A pril 24. I 956 ’Let’s skip. Buddie’’ Ambiton To be a a teacher for retard- ed children ANTHONY RUSSO Tony July 6.1956 What's new?’’ Activities Swimming Ambition Computer operator GLORIA Y RASCOE Rascoe Buscoe October 23. 955 Activities Afro-American Club, Sew- ing, Partying Ambition Kindergarten teacher MARY A. RODRIQUEZ March 4.1956 Activities Bookkeeping Club JOHN REK Jolly Green Giant February 1. 1955 Activities Hunting, Fishing. Hiking. Skiing, Snowshoeing, gardening Ambition Craftsman DEBORAH ROSSI Debbie July 29.1956 ”Oh wow! ” Activities Karate, Judo. Akido, Savate Ambition Get married ANTOINETTE RINALDI Toni September 6.1954 7 don't believe it HOWARD ROSCOE III Butch April 19. 1956 Dig that SANDRA L. RIDDICK Tootsie July 16.1956 Digit Activities Bookkeeping club. Italian Club Ambition Bookkeeper Activities Dancing, Working, Basketball Ambition Draftsman Activities Young Missionary Club Mt. Olive Church, Jack Jill Club Ambition Nurse DOREEN RUEY Dor August 27. 1956 Let's hit the road Activities CYO cheerleader. Band President. Prom Committee. Gymnastics Ambition To be happy and rich DEAN J ROSA September 26.1956 MICHELE ROWLAND January 24. 1956 Activities Sewing, Nursing, Junior and Senior Prom Committee, Yearbook Staff, Chorus, listening to music Ambition Nursing of BARBARA LOUISE STANLEY Barb March 15.1955 Ambition Legal Secretary THOMAS A. SCOGNAMIGLIO Tom August 24. 1956 'What's going on?” Activities Pep Club Ambition Electronic Technician LILLY MICHELLE SILVA SheUey May 22. 1956 Idon't know.” Activities Emerald Staff, Library Club, Bookkeeping III Club, Ways Means Committee Ambition Accountant ANN SUMMA Bird May 20. 1956 ” Yea, that's nice!”.” You're ugly” Activities Junior and Senior Prom Committee Ambition Travel, get married MARK SONDERMAN Sondy November 27. 1955 ” You idiot” Activities Crosscountry Ambition Police officer LAURIE STEWART Pimmy July 17.1956 CHERYL A. SALERNO Cher October 6. 1956 Just about” Activities Emerald Staff, Member of a medical club. National Honor Society, Yearbook Staff Ambition Nursing DONNA SHATTUCK January 6. 1956 'Only so many days until June 29th Activities Work. Church Choir Ambition To work with Children JOSEPH A SALCITO Joe October 2.1956 How ya doing7” Activities Emerald Staff Ambition To make a lot of money LINDA E. SILVERMAN Lynn September 19.1956 Can I have a slip to the lav' Activities Partying. WAFTY. Phi Delta. Working Ambition Special Education Teacher LOUIS SANTOS Big Lou July 7,1956 Was that the8:00am BelP Activities Girls. Football, Drums. Track, Baseball. Hunting. CYO Ambition Engineer ELLEN SHURKUS Shurk July 5. 1956 Will wonders never cease! Activities Pep Club, Girl’s Stale Representative Ambition Legal Secretary BARBARA SMITH Barb September 29.1955 Sure why Activities Swimming, reading, dancing Ambition Nursing NORMA SUE SOLOMAN : utsie January 4. 1957 Who me? Activities Pet Club. USY. Civic Thea- tre. Guitar Ambition To be a teacher and change the world MARY ANN URBAN Mar October 21, 1956 Areyou kidding me? Activities Girls’Club Ambition Working in the Medical Field ERNfcST WELTON Ernie October 4. 956 Takeit easy Activities CYO A mbilion To gel rich DOROTHEA TRUEHEART Bumpers A ugust 8. 956 dig that! , I hear ya! Activities Junior Senior Prom Committee. Future Nursing Club Ambition Nursing SHARON ANN TAYLOR Shar July 23.1956 Sure . Moooo way! Activities DECA. Emerald Staff, Yearbook Committee. Junior Senior Prom Committee. Pep Club. CYO (St. Lucy’s). “Hello Dolly stage crew Ambition To make the most out of my life and to be happy GARY VAISKAUCKAS Vice December 3.1956 Activities Skiing. Water skiing, going to the beach. Partying Ambition To reach the ultimate LORI ANN VAN DELFT Delji or Shorty December IS. 1956 Hmmm not bad Activities CYO. enjoying sports Ambition Nurse or Secretary PIERINA VOLTA Pee December 26.1955 OK Activities Bowling. Swimming Ambition Teaching CAMILLE WARD Green eyes November 24.1956 Let's gel it on Jerome. ' Activities Junior Senior Prom Committee. Afro-American Club Ambition Model or Singer. MICHAEL WADE Round Dog May 26.1956 “ What7 Is it dependable?” Activities Football. Lacrosse. Base- ball. and Jogging. A mbit ion To go to college. SUSAN LYNN TRAWICK Sue or Tute September 23.1956 ' Well guess things w ere meant to be this way. ' Activities Yearbook Staff. Future Nurses Club. Glee Club. Jr. Sr Prom Committee Ambition Nurse or Airline Hostess. DIANE WALSH January4.1956 Right on! ' Activities Dancing. Skating. Parties. Ambition Nursing DEBBIE THOMPSON Buddie March 20.1956 Hey buddy, wanna skip7'' Activities Partying Ambition Interior Decorator DENNIS WRIGHT Mudcat June IX. 1956 Where is she7 Activities Basketing. Baseball. Football. Ambition Continue Education ALICE YASMER A Vo vent her 25.I956 'Don't worry about it! Activities Pep Club. Student Council. Drama Club. Phi Delta Ambition To become a nurse ALBERT WALTON A i February 3.1956 Don't worry about a thing! Activities Talking. Laughing. Having fun Ambition To be successful in life DENISE YANKOFSKE Dee February 14.1956 “ Ya know A mbit ion T o become a nurse PAMELA ZIGLAR Pantmie February 2H. 956 Don't worry about what tomorrow will bring just li ve for today Activities fund Raising. Committee. Skating, Parlies. Sewing. Playing pool Ambition Medical Technologist ALFRED CHRIS WASHINGTON Smokey October 26. 955 Head to the sky Activities Swimming, Karate. Pool, Dancing. Music. Ambition History teacher SHERRY WEST Spring Chick July 9. 955 Is that so? Activities Swimming at the YWCA Ambition Airline Stewardess. GWENDOLYN DENISE WRIGHT Heat March 25.1956 Takeit easy baby“ Activities Singing, dancing, partying, having fun Ambition X-ray technician Be it hereby proclaimed that there will be a reunion of the Wilby High School Class of1974 in 1984. o L Class President '74 70 CLASS HISTORY FIRST WE WERE FRESHMEN . . . 1970. Remember 1970? It’s the year when we all began a new phase of our lives. We grew up overnight from grammar school “kids” to teenagers in high school. How big everyone felt as we walked into high school for the first time! Behind a facade of coolness we all felt a few qualms of uneas- iness that first day. Remember worrying about getting lost? about getting to class on time? or about remembering which stairs were up and which were down? Remember the day a senior tried to sell you an elevator ticket? However the newness wore off rather quickly. New friendships soon developed. Elections were held and the results tallied. Our first president was Missy Benson. Diane Peterkin was “second in command”, while Doreen Ruey was chosen as class secretary. Debbie Washington won the race for our treasurer. Many of us attended our first high school activity within a few weeks: the football jamboree. Freshmen and seniors alike it made no difference all cheered for our Wildcats. The days passed quickly and the work grew harder. We learned that high school entailed hard work as well as good times. The school was brightly decorated as the holidays and our first vacation approached. We were all in need of a rest. The major news items in the world around us centered on the Vietnam War and the steadily rising cost of living. The second half of the year brought more hard work. Sudents watched as Wilby’s teachers and classes were evaluated. A sigh of relief was heard when we learned that accreditation had been reconfirmed. Good times also occurred during these months. Students enjoyed games and school activities. The best news we received was the announcement that exams would no longer be given in June. We ended our first year at Wilby with a sigh of relief that we were no longer “little freshmen”! THEN SOPHOMORES . . . Our sophomore year began with a feeling of joy that we were no longer the “babies” of the school. Old friendships were resumed as we once again settled into the familiar routine of school. Once we had adjusted to our new teachers and classes, the days passed by swiftly. Sports and clubs occupied most students’ after-school time. The football team became City Champs after much hard work. The holidays once again brought us a vacation and a welcome rest from work. In the world, the Vietnam War raged on. As more men died, demonstrators demanded an end to the war. Officials in Washington promised to look into the matter of peace. We learned more and more as the days passed. Soon spring arrived. It was time to order our class rings, an event for which every student had waited impatiently. Mr. Joseph Mcmbrino. Wilby principal for the past eleven years, announced his retirement. Mr. Domenic Covicllo was selected as the new principal. The end of our second year at Wilby came. Once again we all went our separate ways, each enjoying summer in his own way. AFTER THAT —JUNIORS .. . September 1972 arrived sooner than expected. We found ourselves back in the halls of Wilby as juniors. We were upperclassmen now ! How im- portant we felt. Class rings arrived in October. Everyone hurried to the city’s jewelry stores to pick up this ring. We displayed them proudly to everyone. Many had their rings turned seventy-four times “for luck”. After a stimulating campaign, we voted for our Junior class officers. The results were: Lori LaRosa, President; Missy Benson, Vice-President; Syndey Meyers. Secretary; Diane Peterkin, Treasurer. Classwork and homework continued. Assignments seemed to be longer and more challenging. Many things happened in the world in 1972. Peace talks were held and peace terms were finally settled. In the nation. President Richard Nixon defeated George McGovern for the office of the Chief Executive. Once we returned from our mid-term break, we began to plan for the Junior Prom. The committee, with the help of Mr. Thomas Mcssino. our adviser, set May 26th as the date for the prom. The Castilian Room was selected as the location for our dream night. “Dancing in the Moonlight” was chosen as the theme. Music was provided by Joye. It was a great success, a night that no one could forget. 71 The Junior year ended on a happy note. A ND FIN A LLY SENIORS Our senior year arrived at last! This was the year everyone had been waiting for. It was the magic year, the unfor- gettable year. The good times compensated for the trials and tribulations of schoolwork. Our final class election was held. Lori LaRosa was chosen as our president for the second consecutive year. Other officers included Syndey Meyers, Vice-President; Linda Entzminger, Secretary; and Eileen Knauf, Treasurer. Mr. Anthony Zanavich and Mr. Timothy Daly were chosen as advisers. In October, Tim Charpie was elected Editor- in-chief of the Yearbook. Mrs. Lilian Brown was chosen as the Yearbook adviser, guiding the Yearbook staff with patience and skill that resulted in the production of a superb 1974 annual. In sports, our teams all worked exceptionally hard. The basketball team had a great season under the supervision of Coach Delaney. They qualified for the CIAC tournament where the players made a fine showing against tough opposition. The football team also had a fine season. Members of the tennis, golf, cross country, track, baseball, and swimming teams all worked very hard for their victories. In the world, there were no Americans in Vietnam combat for the first time in more than ten years. An energy cri- sis resulted in a gasoline shortage and new attempts were made to conserve precious fuel. The energy crisis caused our school hours to be changed from an eight to two day to an eight-thirty to two-thirty schedule. The Watergate affair received much publicity. Talk of impeachment of the President for his questionable involvement was heard. Numerous government officials were investigated and many were removed from office. It was indeed a year of great change in our country. Back at Wilby senior activities continued. Car washes, raffles, cake and candy sales, and numerous other fund- raising activities were held. Camera days were frequently scheduled, resulting in many great shots. Nostalgia Day give us a glimpse of what the high school students of the past looked like. The Senior Prom, one of our final class events, was scheduled for Saturday, June 22nd. The place: The Ambassa- dor Hotel in Hamden. Music was provided by the Mixed Nuts. The prom was a magical night of fun and joy. It was another night that will not be forgotten for many years. Thursday, June 27th finally arrived. Graduation Day had come! Despite the pride and joy felt by all as we took this important step from the security of one world into a new, strange world, another feeling was also present. This feeling was one of sadness — a sadness that came with the knowledge that our care-free high school days were over; a sadness that was the result of the knowledge that old friends would go their separate ways; and finally that ever-present feeling of sadness that always comes with the memories of a past which we know can never recapture. However, we each brushed aside our memories and stepped forward to receive our diplomas which we knew were passports into a new, bright future which was waiting for us. 72 Cheryl Salerno '74 SUPERLATIVES Most Dependable Class Musicians Doreen Ruey Lori LaRosa Bruce Kramer Bruce Cyr Class Anisis Most School Spirit Most Cooperative Bruce Kramer Eileen Knauf Norma Solomon Glenn Durette James Brady Doreen Ruey James Arline Did Mosi For Class Quietest Lori La Rosa Timothy Charpic Karen Diehl Christopher Hayes Best Looking Most Likely To Succeed Cheryl Salerno Harold Marcuse Class Dreamers Class Chatterboxes Cutest Gail Christofano Gregg Knapp Linda Silverman Sidney Frenkel Class Pessimists Sharon Milton Sidney Frankel Friendliest Richard LeClerc Arlene Hernandez Class Optimists Lori La Rosa Renzo Anzalone Class Clowns Darlene Niman Al Washington Maria Altieri Bob Martin Teachers Headaches Most Studious Harold Marcuse Cheryl Salerno Most Sophisticated Lady Gentleman Class Flirts Alice Yasmer Tony Russo Jay Berkowitz Dawn Canale SPOR TS FOOTBALL Co-Captain Jack Battista Co-Captain Nick Amato Wilby's football team, under the direction of Coach O'Brien and Assistant Coach James Vicario, worked very hard for its victories. Ray Ditoto placed on the All-City Team, Mike Wade placed on the NVL Team. Some under- classmen were also the recipients of honors and awards. Coach O’Brien ROH l:(Lth I TO RICH 11 Ra Ditoto, Lou Santos, Mike Cordazzi. Steve Jennings. Nick Amato. Jack Battista. Tim Francois. Jeff Luschenat. Peter Heald. Chris Hayes. ROW 2: Mike Wade. Bob Boland. Sherwood Colins, Rick Cummings. Henry Wade. Rick Marcella. Tom Yopp. Dino Baldoni, Myke Hyczay. Tom Mikulski. John Beauchamp. ROWJ. John McKenna, Mike Greco, Frank Caruso. Dorn Daddona, Todd Bartoziewicz, David Jones, Bernic Davis, Bruce Walsh. Jerry Brown. Elwood Davis. ROW4 Art Parkman. Vernon Harper. Jay Whittaby, Calvin Tail. Russ Mackic. Gary Viscera, Billy Ramonas. Dan Lachance. Joe Cicchiello. Ajay White ROW 5: Ron Bulls. Tony Thomas. Oscar Johnson, Steve Raskin. Joe McKeeman. Mike Turonis. John Fusco, John Napolitano. Tony Bcrnaitis. Peter Luschenat. 80 JAMBOREE WON ON YARDAGE SCORES OPPONENT THEM Crosby Watertown Wolcott Holy Cross Naugatuck Kennedy Torrington Sacred Heart CROSS COUNTRY Co-Captain Mike Stevenson Coach Wise Co-Captain Harold Marcuse This year’s Cross Country team didn’t do too well, but the poor record was more of a result of a lack of depth than a lack of tal- ent. The team was led by co-captains Harry Marcuse and Mike Stevenson, with seniors Ed Lawson and Mark Sonderman and sophomore Jimmy Hall filling out the top five. Some fine pros- pects for next year are junior Bill McEntee and sophomores John Prado and Ron Bulls. 5 WIMMING The swim team’s record was 0-11, but this did not accurately reflect the abilities of the swimmers. The team finished 13th out of 18 teams in the state meet. The team this year was greatly hurt by lack of depth. Tri-captains Tony Russo, Harry Mar- cuse, and Bruce Kramer, along with junior Don Stankus made up the nucleus of the team's scoring. A great deal of support came from seniors Dennis Lacroix and Wayne Murray. Coach Ned Fossbender and assistant coach Alex Jacovino had to depend on good performances from the upperclassmen. Tony's specialties were the 100-yd. backstroke, and the 200-yd. individual medley. Harry Marcuse excelled in the 500- and 200-yd. freestyle events. For the first part of the season, he held the record for the 500-yd. freestyle with a time of 6:02.0, but competitive teammate Don Stankus broke it with a time of 5:51.5. Bruce Kramer, who did well as a first year diver, also substituted in other events. Al- though the team was young and inexperienced, it was success- ful in many respects. ROW l: {LEFT TO RIGHT) Lynn Ciarlo, Marcy Cohen, Margaret Woitke. Donna Philbrook, Caren Deutsch. ROW 2: Todd Freedman. Scott McEntcc, Jay Cicchetti, Mark Chatcauncuf, Donald Stokes, Lester Birenbaum, Rick Blair, John Prado, Lloyd Miller. ROW 3: Coach Fossben- der. Don Stankus. Dennis Lacroix. Bruce Kramer, Tony Russo, Harry Marcuse. Assistant Coach Alex Jacovino (Absent from picture: Wayne Murray). 85 200-yd. freestyle 2:20.0 rr1 100-yd. butterfly 1:15.6 Dennis Lacroix 200-yd. freest vie 2:01.5 200-yd. I.M. 2:20.0 The Non-Seniors: LEFT TO RIGHT: Jay Cicchetti, Lynn Ciarlo. Scott McEntec, Marcy Cohen. Margaret Woitke, Donna Philbrook. Donald Stokes. Lester Biren- baum.Caren Deutsch, Rick Blair. The Seniors: Dennis, Harry. Bruce, Tony BASKETBALL BASKETBALL 1973-1974 The Wilby High School Basketball Team is ecstatic about the 1973-74 season because they worked very hard to achieve their goals. The student- body is very proud that the team competed in the semi-finals. The players are champions in the hearts of the students. One of the most memorable moments was the winning tap-in by James Lee at the Bullard-Havens tournament game. One person whom they will never forget is their coach Jack Delaney. He brought the team a long way and the players are thankful to him for help- ing them develop their skills and achieve so much success. The students and faculty are very proud of this year’s team which set a great example for future teams. The students give special thanks to Coach Jack Delaney and the Tri-Captains, Louis Canady, James Lee, and Robert Gaston. They worked deligently this year for a very successful season. ROW I: ILEFT TO RIOHTl Gary Lee. Al Pope. Bob Gaston. Jim Lee. Lou Canady. Chuck Albea. ROW 2: Assistant Coach Bob Letsky, Wayne Yeldcll. Greg Ralph. Willie Parker. Mike Stevenson, Coach Jack Delaney. The Tri-Captains J Wilbv Victorious ’Cats Overcome § = «5 = � . « ■ « .Lift WilbyReaches Semis FINAL RECORD: Wilhv, Th - King, Is Dead m ■V m CHEER LEA DERS The Wilby Cheerleaders, under the direction of their advisor, Miss Prifty. won a city-wide cheer- leading competition this year. They had 1483 points (93%) of the possible 1600. Each girl re- ceived a trophy: Pam Trotman received the '‘Most Enthusiastic Cheerleader award. The cheerleaders' style has changed greatly over the past few years. New cheers, new uniforms, and spectacular mounts have contributed to their “new look. The cheerleaders practiced through the summer months and then cheered at all of the football and basketball games. They were joined by the Junior Varsity squad during the basketball season. ROW 1 ‘Ltn IO RKill I Nano McGrath. Pam Trotman. Mary Jean Cianciolo. Sindcy Meyers. ROW2: Captain Margaret Corey. Diane Carroll. Kathy Plouffe. Miss Prifty. Ellen Jacobsen. Debbie Carusillo. Captain Sue Madnick. 94 Junior Varsity Varsity TRACK Wilby’s track team had a tremendously successful season, all things considered. Almost half of the team members placed in the city meet, an amazing feat by Coach Freeman. Donell Nixon and Neves both broke school records. Donell, a sophomore, leaped 21 feet and 7 inches, a scant foot away from the state record. Coach Freeman feels that Donell has the ability to become a state champion by his senior year. In the city meet Lou Santos placed 4th in the discus and Steve Jennings competed in the Javelin throw. Coach Freeman Asst. Coach Delaney ROW I: I LEFT TO RIGHT) Leo Bisaillon. Tim Figgs, Lou Santos, Steve Jennings. Tony Coles. Calvin Tail. ROW 2: Rich Carey. Dennis Fortier. Jerry Brown, harl Page. Russ Mackie. trwin Holmes. Bob Newell. GOLF Seniors Gregg Knapp and Wayne Murray. Wilby's golf team didn't have a winning season this year, but it wasn't because of a lack of ef- fort. They met with excellent competition and carried the Wilby colors well. One of the highlights of the year was the First Annual City of Waterbury High School Invita- tional Tournament which was sponsored by and held at The Country Club of Waterbury. It was a wonderful gesture and a great time was had by all. The team is losing two seniors this year — Gregg Knapp and Wayne Murray. They’ll be missed, but there are two regulars returning to take their places, Carl Montagano and Charles Putetti. Also returning will be Peter Luschenatt, Larry O’Brien, and Scott McEntee. 1975 should prove to be a good year. ' - Charles Putetti. Gregg Knapp. Carl Montagno, Wayne Murray Carl Montagno. Charles Putetti, Pete Luschenaut Murray follows through Knapp in the trap . TENNIS Varsity Tennis Team The Girls' Tennis Team, captained by senior Fran Nargi, had its best season in 4 years. Fran compiled a personal record this year of 4 wins and 2 losses. The remainder of the team is composed of juniors and sophomores, and should pose a major threat to capturing the NVL in 1975. The Boys' Varisty Tennis Team was captained by Bob Salvatore, a sophomore. There were no seniors on this year’s team, and much time was spent allowing the squad to gain experience. By the season’s end, all players were scoring more points and playing a good game of tennis. Coach Killer — Girls' Captain Nargi ROW I: ILEFT TO RIGHTI Charles Shirling. Mark Kahan. Bob Salvatore. Margaret Woitke. Tina Velezis. Cheryl Cole. ROW 2: 100 Michael Inzerillo, Dave Jennings, Les Birenbaum, Kathy Curtis. Ellen Jacobson, Coach Ken Killer. ROW3: Salvatore Lanza, Steven Kalhan, Frank Caruso, Julie Ciampi, Sue Madnick, Fran Nargi. Mark Kathan BOYS’TEAM 0-8 OPPONENT SCORES US THEM Crosby 2 7 Crosby 2 7 Southbury 2 7 Kennedy 2 7 Kennedy 4 5 Holy Cross 1 8 Naugatuck 0 9 Naugatuck 2 7 GIRLS’TEAM 3-3 OPPONENT SCORES US THEM Southbury I 8 Crosby 9 0 Kennedy 4 5 Crosby 8 I Sacred Heart 5 4 Kennedy 4 5 Julie Ciampi BASEBALL Coach Ciarlo Asst. Coach Daly Wilby's baseball team had a fairly successful season this year, finish- ing off with a 7-11 record. Co-captains Baron Marinez and Dennis Wright, as well as seniors George Emmons and Ron Cappuccetti, were the driving force be- hind Wilby’s two upset victories against Torrington (15-6) and Wa- tertown (7-4). Senior Baron Marinez. along with sophomores Roger Bournival, John Velezis, and A1 Gregouli, made the All-City Team. Freshman Mike Cruz was the team’s leading hitter (.329); he was an NVL and an All-City Team selection. Most of the games were fairly close; Wilby averaged 5 'h runs to their opponents 6. 1st HOW (LEFT TO RIGHT): Rich Cummings. Baron Marinez. Ron Cappuccetti. Captain Dennis Wright. Bob Boland. 2nd ROW: Al Gregouli. Pete Dupont. Ricky Marcella. John Velezis. Roger Bournival. 3rd ROW Nicky Sciaretta. Mike Cruz. Todd Bartosowitz. Mike Perugini. Chuck Johnson. Absent From Picture: George Kmmons. OPPONENTS US SCORES THEM Sacret Heart 5 7 Holy Cross 6 12 Pulaski 8 6 Crosby 7 3 Wolcott 4 7 Naugatuck 0 12 Kennedy 4 1 Torrington 4 7 Watertown 3 8 Sacred Heart 8 20 Pulaski 6 1 Kennedy 0 2 Kaynor 13 0 Naugatuck 3 6 Holy Cross 1 3 Torrington 15 6 Crosby 4 8 Watertown 7 4 e Wtiterrikcncf, otfwiaza The 25th Reunion of the Wilby High School Class of 1974 was held last night. Surprisingly enough, every member of the class attended the reunion. The Most Reverend Richard LeClerc opened the affair with the commencement prayer. Following this, the famous duo, Sha-Ed (Sharon Norfleet and Edward Leonard) began to play. Everyone enjoyed their music, which they played for the entire night. Suddenly, a great deal of noise came from the corner of the room. Five nurses. Diane Walsh, Michele Rowland, Cheryl Saler- no, Sandra Birenbaum, and Alice Yasmer, were having a heated discussion about which of the lo- cal hospitals was a better place to work. Fortunately, a waiter inter- rupted them with the offer of some punch”. This seemed to calm their nerves and put an end to their disagreement. A famous novelist, Elaine Beau- lieu, was present. She revealed that her new book. The Reunion, will be published next month. The ballroom had a stage in it and a few classmates decided to dis- play their talents. Judy Pelletier demonstrated karate. She is a U.S. champion and possesses a Black Belt. Also on stage were Sandra Vann lecturing on Jeho- vah and Gary Dubois, who dem- onstrated the proper way to rope a calf. Timothy Charpie, a politician, brought his portable podium with him and made a speech. Two mechanical engineers, John Rek and Dennis Wright, along with civil engineer Bruce Kramer, de- cided to build a replica of the Wilby we knew in 1974. It looked great, but unfortunately some of the class members didn’t care for the memories it brought back. As a result, they accidentally” knocked it over while inspecting it for authenticity. Doris Anthony, the famous movie star, was there along with her agent, David Busanet. Everyone was surprised to see her because she just got out of the hospital. It was rumored that she was there for some repair work”. Many executives were in attend- ance. Joseph Salcito, president of a Waterbury corporation, and his secretary, Mary Ann Guerrera, were there. Michael Kloss, president of New York Way-Out Shops and the vice-president, Rene Duby, were in attendance. They were wearing some of the way-out fashions. WOW! The punch tasted good, but some- one spotted some tiny fish in it. Oceanographer John Battista was called to identify the creatures. Someone apparently thought they would add a little life” to the punch. Ranger Douglas Carlstrom, TV’s Ranger Dougie, took time from filming his show to attend. That kookie nurse from TV's General 105 Hospital” was also present. She is really Linda Entzminger. Some members who were known in 1974 as hippies” were present. They included Al Washington, Lisa Slater, Linda Silverman and Rene Graham. They started as hippies in 1974, liked the way they lived, and have stayed that way. Ms. Susan Trawick, a very fine, sophisticated, and wealthy lady, disapproved of the hippies. She avoided them all evening. James Lee, part-owner of Water- bury’s worst and best hotels, was there. A little teacher, Ethel Mar- cus (she is James’ secret partner) was present too. “Muscles” Missy Benson, an Olympic gold medal winner, was there with her coach, Ray Ditoto. She began her career as a gym instructor, but quickly went on to bigger and better things under Ray’s guidance. Many classmates who were pre- sent are teachers: Sandra Fann — Home Ec, Antonio Addona French and Italian, Rita Billing- sley — Math, and Paul Dorais — Afro-American History. They all love everything about the teaching profession — especially the sum- mer vacations and numerous paid holidays! David Kathan, the Ralph Nader of the new generation, was there with some of his staff who are also known as Kathan’s Kibitzers. They included Aurelia Jean Lov- allo, Kathan’s secretary, Ray Moreau, Ray King, and Richard McDaniel, all Kibitzers. The owners of Baldino-Borrero- Frenkel, Inc., an old Irish Ac- counting Firm, were there: Ms. Beverly Baldino. Ms. Ana Borrer- o, and Sidney Frenkel. Two of the firm’s secretaries were also present. They are Carol Boyles and Nancy Filippone. Milt’s Pharmacy’s pharmacist was there. She is Ms. Sharon Mil- ton. Her partner, John Brewster, was also in attendance. The security was good at the reun- ion, thanks to our men in blue. They included Sgt. Renzo Anza- lone of the State Police and Lt. George Emmons and Sgt. Mark Sonderman, two local cops who can usually be seen helping people across the street. The farmer, Daniel Becce, along with some of his hands. Jay Ber- kowitz and Michael Wade, was present. Farmer Becce’s cook, Laurie Stewart, also came along. Many could “harly understan' what dem dere hicks were sayin!” Dr. John Beauchamp, owner of a local convalescent home, was there along with nurses Stephanie Brown, Eileen Knauf and Delia Paternostro and secretary Donna Estes, and technologist Doreen Ruey, who are all members of his staff. Kurt Graveline, a local nightclub owner, was present along with some of his employees. They in- cluded Kathy Ayotte, Sylvia Bat- tistrada, Cheryl Filippone, and Laurie Pizzuto. Captain Ernest Welton, pilot for United Airlines, was there along with some of his crew: stewardess- es Cheryl Normand and Sherry West; Willie Parker, navigator; and Cheryl Mondello, pillow puf- fer-upper. Sometimes their flights don’t reach their destinations, but they sure have fun trying! There were some officials from the X-ray technician’s union pre- sent. They were Saundra Morri- 106 son. President, and union mem- bers Christine Denihan and Diane ElZenny. Some social workers were also present. They were Charles Al- bea, Nancy Kampner, Anna Markakis, Gloria Rascoe, and Mary O’Connell, who gathered in a corner trying to solve the world’s social problems while en- joying the punch. Some members of Housewives Anonymous,” a club for today’s housewives, were there: President Donna Shattuck, Secretary Janice Brochu, and members Lois Holmes and Filomena Izzi. The members of H.A. are often in dis- agreement over the rights of hou- sewives with Senator Sylvia Bis- son, Vice-President Gwen Wright and Secretary of State Lori Van Delft. Attorney Thomas Skeehan and Policewoman Arlene Ardry have been known to settle the differ- ences between the two sides by the use of tact and diplomacy. Another attorney was present with his secretaries, Ellen Shur- kus and Karen Mazzamaro. At- torney Hayes (better known as Chris) has recently settled a diffi- cult case involving Albert Wal- ton’s dog and the famous author, Debbie Thompson; she claimed that the dog licked her hand and as a result her clothes were ruined. Walton was found not guilty be- cause the judge felt that the dog was only being friendly. It seems that Ms. Camille Ward, owner of a local mansion, recently asked the famous Karen Diehl, interior decorator, to redecorate a room in her house. The room will be named after Robin Savard. a famous painter who sells her painting for ten thousand dollars each. Also in attendance were the pho- tographer for the magazine “Beautiful Girl”, Mark Andrews, along with some of his models, Debra Buerkle, Gail Christofano, Pamela Kinion, and Joan Lasky. Also attending were the Art Edi- tor, Marianne Mukosey, and her secretary, Sandra Plourde, along with Hazel Bean. Advertising Editor, and her secretary, Jean Bunker. Some members who, back in the 1980’s, moved to Canada for “a new environment” attended. Thev included David Drexler, Edith Velez, Nancy Moriconi, and Dan- iel McCarthy. Nurse Nancy Bou- tot and Medical Secretary Bridget Guerrera, who work for a doctor of accupuncture, were there. Or- solina Perugini. one of their pa- tients, appeared to be in fairly good condition, except for a few holes here and there. Some workers from a local doughnut factory were present — Eleanore Cote, Bernadette Catuc- cio. Ruby Carrington, and Joyce Parker. They are all in charge of making the doughnut rings around the holes. Harold Marcuse, who is in charge of tape recorders in the White House, along with his assistants, Sheldon Cote and Larry Nixon, attended. Their work is as hush- hush” as it was in 1974. Three local artists, Baron Mari- nez, Diane Peterkin, and Ruth Leipe, were there. They are all hard at work on a huge painting of Waterbury as they knew it in the 1970’s. When completed this masterpiece will hang in the fa- mous Mattuck Museum. A group gathered in the corner of 107 the room seemed to make a great deal of noise. It turned out that Jon Gentile was dancing with a lampshade on his head and There- sa Guglielmi and Denise Yan- kofske were doing flips. All three run East Side Package Store, and it seems they brought a few “sam- ples” from their store! Just then, the U.S. Ambassador to outer Mongolia, Wayne Mur- ray, arrived with three of his sec- retaries, Joann Mahaffey, Ruper- to Irizarry and Pierina Volta. Some operators from the phone company were also in attendance: Pamela Ziglar. Rosanne Invelito. Diane Velez, and Karen Cappella. For some reason they spent most of the night repeating the same two words — “number please”. Some city officials were present in the crowd: School Superintendent Albert Curtis; Tax Collector Glenn Crocco; Mayoral Aide Pe- ter Heald; and Dog Warden An- drew Jandreau. A few people had started a poker game. Since they were from New York it was rumored that they were “in the family”. Those in the game were Thomas Scognamig- lio. Dean Rosa, Steven Reynolds, Robert Gaston, and Thomas McCormack. The dealer was Roseanne Favale. Just then Bruce Cyr gave the drum roll, and the class president, Lori Larosa, climbed up onto the stage. She made an unforgettable announce- ment: “Dinner will now be served!” Custom Caterers, which is owned by James Brady and his assist- ants, Concetta Altieri and Jeanne Binette, served the meal. The food was prepared by Chefs Jacob Henderson and George Heil- mann, who also work in the Sal- vation Army Cafeteria. As the night wore on, some people ai a table in the center of the room started laughing: Louis Santos, a Waterbury electrician, decided to fix the chandelier, which was blinking on and off. Louie fixed it all right — he connected the wrong two wires and blew four fuses! Once the fuses were fixed the peo- ple at another table got up and started crawling around on the floor. The reason: Cynthia Diehl, a librarian at the Bronson Libra- ry, had lost her contact lens. Just then . CRUNCH! It was under the foot of Donald Boyd, a shoe salesman for the Waterbury area. The corporation which employs him is located in Hartford. James Buccini, its president, was pre- sent. He brought his secretary, Rosemary Bianco; his accountant, Nicholas Amato; and his accoun- tant’s secretary, Michelle Cavello along. All were wearing army boots, which they claimed are the latest style. Just as we were finishing our meals everyone stopped eating and began to clap. Some class members, specifically Maureen Adomaitis, Steven Jennings, and Cindy Parker, decided to bring back some memories by getting up and doing some of 1974’s fa- mous dances. The lights suddenly went out again. This time, thanks to electr- ical engineers Briarsen Burke, Joseph Filippone, Gregg Knapp, and Peter Zikorus, the problem was discovered. Someone had re- placed one of the blown fuses with aluminum foil. The lights were once again restored. Some past stars in sports were there. They included James Arline 108 of baseball fame, who now owns a golf course; Louis Canady, well- known basketball star, who now works in a Chinese laundry; Ste- ven Kuchinskas, famous baseball player, who runs a meat market in which Ronald Cappucetti works as head butcher; and Brian Har- rington of volleyball fame, who now runs a hardware store in partnership with Benjamin Henao. Academy Award-winning film producer Todd Ferguson was there along with some of today’s best-known actors and actresses (whom he helped to fame). These stars included Dorin McGarvey, Robert Martin, Matthew Jacob- son, Leigh Crocco, and Wayne Yeldell. Everyone knew that the members of that group were ac- tors because of the great amount of modesty they all displayed!!! Mike McCloskey, manager of a local department store, acciden- tally sliced his finger while trying to cut his meat. However, he had no time to worry about complica- tions. Six nurses rushed to aid him. The “angels in white” in- cluded Karen Chevrier, Mary Lacman, Marylou Cicchiello, Barbara Smith, Mary Ann Ur- ban, and Dorothea Trueheart. They all assisted in caring for the wound and did a fine job of put- ting a band-aid on his finger. Despite the fact that everyone seemed to enjoy themselves, it seemed that several people pre- ferred to retire early, although most of those present were not older than forty-five. Lynne Cly- ma and Lilly Silva, owners of a local accounting firm, were hear to complain that they kept seeing numbers before their eyes. Karen Gatling, Arline Hernandez, and Deborah Russo, local high-school teachers, began to pull their hair out, while Maria Altieri, Kath- leen Minervino, Sandra Guerrera, and Anna Gabriele, all secre- taries, kept tapping their fingers as though they were still typing letters. Many members of the Techni- cians Union 421, were there: Jane Angrave, Claire Dauphine, Linda Jones, and Sandra Riddich, computor technicians; Cheryl Spring, Celia Henderson, Joseph Lacaria, and Maureen Galvin, who are all medical technicians. They are currently on strike, seek- ing a two-day work week, with pay for five days. So far. the re- sults don't seem too promising. Some people brought their pets with them: Ellen Kramer and Frances Nargi, both veterinari- ans, brought their poodles; Archie Livingston, a mailman, brought his aardvark; and teachers Sindey Myers and Nancy Emanuel brought a seal which they trained. Everyone enjoyed watching the pets perform their clever tricks. As a matter-of-fact those present began to prefer the antics of the animals to those of their class- mates as the night wore on. Once that point had been reached ev- eryone decided it was time to go home. After all, no one would admit it, we were no longer as young and as spright as we were at eighteen. Most of us could en- dure just so much and then All in all, it was a memorable reunion which no one will forget for many years. As a matter-of- fact, several members of the class were already planning the fiftieth reunion. Their enthusiasm was amazing! Most members will probably be glad to attend the fif- tieth reunion. Twenty-five years should be a sufficient amount of time in which to recover from last night’s “fun”!!! 109 rX, f K1kS ,ttS v, •f Lit v A 9 - ,, si 5 , sfjtf fr . fyu cm y - c SlA ?-iK j Asfte |im lYy® i | ! qsj V. V 5 L-CA V _ ?y fsrvs v ' tXVLnru O cL ra xte J 1 x— - ■ — Ca aa c _ fOi LrtfJi- ' XI JAiuMcJL' Afro- American Club ROW I: iLEFT 10 RICH i Kenny Jeffreys. Chuck Albea. Lou Canady. Jacob Henderson. ROW 2: Albert Walton, Ron Smith. Karen Overton. Sand Riddick. Arlene Watson. Baron Marinez. Camille W ard. Barbara Stanley. Mariann Hill. Jackie Newsome. Brenda Cossom. Rochcll Jones. ROW 3 Robin Booker. Gloria Roscoc, Bertha Gary. Doris Anthony. Kathy Shannon. David Jones. Diane Petcrkin. Sharon Norfleet. Gwen Wright. Linda Jones. ROW4 Archie Livingston. James Lee. Nathan Herbert. Al Washington. ROW I i LEFT TO RIGHT iCind Parker. SueTrawick. Norma Solomon. Eileen Knauf, Ellen Kramer. Cassandra Fann. Patricia Wood- bury. ROW 2 Pam Ziglar. Cheryl Salerno. Nancy Emanuel. Janice Brochu. Del Paternostro. Bruce Kramer. ROW 3: Gregg Knapp, Syndcy Myers. Linda Entzmingcr. Alice Yasmer. Penny Adomaitis. Ethel Marcus, Lynne Clyma. Tim Charpic. ROW 4: Sharon Milton. Joan Las- key. Ann Summa. Sharon Taylor, Chris Dcnihan. Lori LaRosa, Nancy Kampncr. Arline Hernandez. Tony Addona. Elaine Beaulieu. ROW 5: Dave Kathan. Dennis Lacroix. Harry Marcuse. Rich LeClerc, Ed Lawson. Ken Soden. Jim Brady. Principal’s Staff SEATED Mrs. Flanagan. 1st Row: Marcy Cohen, Filomena Izzi. 2nd Row: Maryann Pina. Missy Ben- son. Pat Ober, Mrs. Forsman. Barbara Stanley. Vice-Principal's Staff SEATED: Mrs. Porto. STANDING LETT TO RIGHT Riva Kazimierek, Sandra Vann. Lauren Porto. Donna Shattuck. Mrs. Kaloski. Guidance Staff 1st ROW: Athena Velczis, Lori Van Delft. Lori Summa, Margaret Moss. Riva Kazimierek. 2nd ROW: Phyllis Tar- taglia. Lanie Galli. Roseannc Lettieri, Rhonda Mancini, Denise Lacroix, 3rd ROW: Debra Sichou. Donna Iskra. AI Cole. Michele Rowland. Arlene Wienburg. Cathy Gorman, AnnCammarata. Marie Castclano: Guidance Secretary. Italian Club FROM LEU TO RIGHT: Dr. Alieva. Orsolinu Ferugini. Pierina Volta. Delia Paternostro. Orazia Albini. Maria Altieri. Renzo An alonc. Tom Ad- dona. Connie Altieri. Sylvia Diaz. Annette Cicchicl- lo. Art III Club SEATED: Charles Albea. James Brady. 1st ROW: Mr. Cipriano, Mike Kloss. Hazel Bean, Debbie Thompson. Mike McCloskey. 2nd ROW Wayne Murray. Danny Becce, Elaine Beaulieu, Nancy Moriconi. 3rd ROW: Mark Andrews. Tim Francois, Kathleen Ellington. Future Nurses Club Eileen Knauf. Susan Trawick, Sylvia Battistrada, Janice Mcssetti, Sandra Salerno, Susan Palmer. Chery l Saler- no. Theresa Hanratty. Karen Overton. Karen Joseph. Robin Booker. April Delegado. Emerald Staff 1st ROW Cheryl Salerno, Sandra Salerno, Donna Rinaldi. Cindy Shillcr, Donna Estes. 2nd ROW. Anne Nistico. Sharon Taylor. Judy Bloom. Ethel Marcus. 3rd ROW Nancy Emanuel (editor). James Lee (sports editor). Joe SaIcito (music). Alvin Pope. MissCammissa. Pep Club 1st ROW': Miss Coppeto, Sindey Myers. Kathy Plouffe. Pam Trotman, Mary Jean Cicchiello. Nancy Emanuel. Debbie Buerkle. Norma Solomon. 2nd ROW: Sharon Taylor, Paula Hubbell. Ellen Jacob- son. Lynn Bosco. Debbie Carusillo. Cindy Shiller. Marian Muscio. 3rd ROW: Arlene Weinberg. Deb- bie Rossi. Margaret Corey. Lori DcPalma. Judy Bloom. Sue Madnick. Angela Santapietro. 4th ROW: Charles Albea. Student Council 1st ROW. SLATED Bruce Kramer. (Treasurer), Sharon Hofflcr. (Secretary). Lynn Ciarlo, (President), Baron Marine . (Vice-President), Denise Strong. 2nd ROW: Gail Christofano. Janice Brochu. Sharon Taylor. Sindey Myers. Debbie Carussillo. Elaine Overton. John Velezis. 3rd ROW: Kim Butler. Jackie Newsome. Nicole Beamon. Patty Ober. Gregg Knapp. Senior Class Officers FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Lori LaRosa. President; Sindey Myers. Vice-President; Linda Entzminger. Secretary; Eileen Knauf. Treasurer. Junior Class Officers FROM LEFT TO RIGHT Diane Peter- kin. Treasurer; Sindey Myers, Secretary; Melissa Benson. Vice-President; Lori LaRosa. President. Junior And Senior Prom Committees 1st ROM: Mary Lou Cicchiello, Pamela Ziglar, Susan Tra- wick, Sandra Fann. Nancy Emanuel. Norma Solomon. 2nd ROW: Missy Benson. Nora Brickcl. Doreen Ruey, Cheryl Sal- erno. 3rd ROW: Kathy Ayotte. Penny Adomaitis, Sylvia Bat- tistrada. Michele Rowland. 4th ROM: Diane Walsh, Ann Summa, Sharon Milton, Ellen Shurkus, Alice Yasmer. Phyllis Porter, Gwen Wright. 5th row; Camille Ward. Roseanne Fa- vale. Sharon Taylor. Howard Roscoe. 6th ROM. Robert Gas- ton, Rita Billingsley. Doug Carlstrom, Gregg Knapp. Diane Pctcrkin, Pam Kinion. Bookkeeping III Club SEATED: Celia Henderson (Treasurer). Mr. Kramer. 1st ROW: Donna Estes, Leigh Crocco, Ana Borrero. Beverly Bal- dino (President). Margaret Moss (Vice-President). Antoinette Rinaldi. 2nd ROW: Bernadette Catuccio. MikeCaradazzi (Sec- retary). Sheldon Cote. Diane Peterkin. Absent from Picture: Timothy Pierce. Lilly Silva. r r ( W N AMERICA CLUBS OF WILBY WATERBURY DECA 1st ROW Hazel Bean. Celia Henderson. Ben Hen- ao. Roseann Favale. 2nd ROW: Karen Diehl, Gail Chrislofano, Michele Cavallo. Ron Cappuccetti. Gary Madnick 3rd row; Pat Pierpont. Karen Cap- pclla. Bernadette Catuccio, Sharon Taylor. Greg Henao, Linda Lntzminger. 4th ROW: Toni Orsini. fcdith Velez, Mary Ann Guerrera, Gretta Jefferson. George bmons. 5th ROW: Denise Lacroix. Cindy Diehl. Janet Fasano. Nadine Jobe. Sandy Guerrera. Kathy O'Donnell. 6th ROW: Mike Bocchicio, Rob- erta Gaston. Joan Perkins, Paul Dorais. Melvin Pierce, James Buccini. Mr. Frank Granato. Ways And Means Club SITTING: Beverly Baldino. RENDING OVER: Mr. Kramer. 1st ROW: Celia Henderson. 2nd ROW: Donna Estes. Leigh Crocco, Antoinette Rinaldi. Ana Borrcrro. Margaret Moss. 3rd ROW. Bernadette Catuccio, Sheldon Cote. Mike Coradazzi. Diane Peterkin. Absent: Timothy Pierce. Lilly Silva. Guitar Club h RS I ROW Debbie Catuccio, Judy Demick. Angela Buono- core. Kim Butler. SECOND ROW Jim Brady. Robert O’- Brien. Sandra Russo. Band 1st ROW James Jayxhi. Donna Shalluck, Susan Shepherd. Susan Madnick. Janice Brochu. Derick Peck. Doug Charland. David Love, Edward Lawson. STA ADINO: John Spadaro. 2nd ROW: Doreen Ruev, Wayne Murray. Raymond Primini. Ronald Miller. David Busanet. Charles Putetti. Edward DeCrisanti. 3rd ROW Ronald Fran- cois, John Brewster. Robert Guerrcra. Louis Santos. Lois Holmes. 4th ROW: (STANDINGI Michael Loguidicc. Bruce Cyr, Mark Napiello, Doug Carlstrom. THE WILBY CHORUS 1st ROW Marion Muscio. Camellia Lopez. Debbie Buerkle. Billy Pronovost. Calvin Piland. Darlene Crane. Judy Dcmick. Norma Solomon, Mrs. Pel- letier. 2nd. ROW Debbie Catuccio, Duska Lcuin, Janet Cormier. Cathy Duffy, Annaclairc Mortagua. 3rd. ROW: Linda Bieler, Sharon Sampieri. Michele Roland. Ben Henao, Adolph Eason, Pam Felton. Danna Farrell. Sharon Norfleet. 4th. ROW Nanette Byrd, Vanessa Ellington. Jane Angrave. Kevin James, Doug Stokes. Maureen Pokrup, Sharon Byrd. Lynn Byrd. 5th. ROW: Gwen Wright. Lillian Flunter. Robert Gaston. Kenny Jeffries. Ray Ward. Louis Canady, Joe Henao. Honor Society FRONT ROW: Ruth Leipe, Sharon Milton. Fran Nargi. Ellen Kramer. SECOND ROW: Harold Marcuse. Chris Denchan. Tim Charpie, Sandra Birenbaum, Rich LeClerc. Cheryl Salerno. CLASS WILL We the Wilby High School Class of 1974, of the City ofWaterbury, County of New Haven and State ofConnecti- cut. being of sound mind and body, do publish and declare this to be our last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other wills heretofore made by us. Article I We give. Bequeath and devise to our teachers, silence and the relief of our leaving, provided they do not rejoice from our leaving for a period of not less than one hundred and eighty (180) days. Article II We nominate, constitute and appoint our yearbook advisor, Mrs. Lillian H. Brown, as executor of this, our Will. I, Antonio Addona, will my history book to Mr. Pugliese. I, Maureen Adomaitis, will all my ring ding wrappers from 1st cafe to Mary Curtis. I, Chuck Albea, will to Mr. Paul Cip and Mr. Hayes all the luck in the future and my thanks for the slips to anywhere. I, Connie Altieri, will leave all of my shorthand homework to Mrs. Cretella. I. Maria Altieri, will leave all my brains to Antoinette D. I, Nick Amato, will Mr. Zanavich one joke book with real jokes. I, Jane Angrave, will Mr. Leonardi a new book of Italian songs. I, Renzo Anzalone, leave Deane T. the whole table at cafe and all my studies. I, Arlene Ardry, will my Physiology notes to my brother, Fred. I, James Arline, will all of my everlasting love to Peaches, and my basketball ability to Gary Lee. I, Kathy Ayotte. leave all my cigarette butts on the G.R. floor to Miss Moynihan. I, Beverly Baldino, leave my practice set and bookkeeping projects to Mr. Kramer. I, Sylvia Battistratta, will all my falls to Wilby High School staircases and all my slips to the girls room to Theresa Strileckis. I, Hazel Bean, will my paint brush to Mr. Cip, whom I dig very much. I, John Beauchamp, will all my bung to Paul Ciminera. I, Elaine Beaulieu, will Mr. Delaney a course in Human Awareness. I, Missy Benson, do hereby will and bequeath to Rosy Paolino one lifetime membership to the Dial-Tone and my title of the Phantom Ogre. I, Jay Berkowitz, will a set of gold bocci balls to Mr. Wise. I, Rosemary Bianco, leave to Roxanne Bianco all of my brains. I, Rita Billingsley, will Mr. Ponzillo my heart. I, Sandra Birenbaum, will my hopes and my happiness to Chris for safekeeping away from here. I, Sylvia Bisson, will my “papers to Mr. Cip. I, Ana Borrero, leave all my history notes to my sister to remind her how hard I worked in class. I, Nancy Boutot, bequeath my broken seat in Rm. 102 to anyone who will sit in it. I, Carol Boyles, leave my son all the Knowledge there is in man; to Regina Cooper, my success; to my sister, June, my good looks and a full time maid, and last to Norm all my love. I, John Brewster, will all my good times to Mr. Spadaro, and all my bad times to Mr. Leonardi, Mr. Mazzaferro, and Mr. Coviello. I, Janice Brochu, will al my love to Bill, my flute to the next lucky person who learns to play, and my funny face to Mr. Spadaro. I, Debbie Buerkle, leave my World Religions book to Lisa Richardelli. I, Briarsen Burke, being of sound mind and body, leave my love to Mrs. Carrington and my shoes to Mrs. Sutton. I, Karen Capella, will all the good times at Wilby to Sue. I, Douglas Carlstrom, will one more year to Lisa in this fine school. I. Bernadette Catuccio, will all my shorthand notes to Miss Van Deusen. 1, Michele Cavello, will my slips for study, Rm. 106, to Mr. Jones. I, Tim Charpie, will and bequeath all my 6th period announcements to Mr. Coviello. I, Karen Chevrier, leave my sister, Linda, all of my Human Physiology lab reports. I, Gail Christofano, will my thanks to Mr. Migliorisi for 6th period and all my great times with Paul, Stevey, and Louie. I, Annette Cicchiello, will give my love to J. C. I, MaryLou Cicchiello, will a golf ball to Mr. Cicchetti. I, Lynne Clyma, will many thanks to Mr. Murphy and Mr. Kramer for their help towards achieving my future goal. I, Mike Coradazzi, being of sound mind and body, will Mrs. Carrington my empty chair for someone else to sleep in. I, EleanoreCote. leave Patty Ober all of my slips to the phone. I, Sheldon Cole, upon leaving Wilby. leave all my laughs to Mr. Kramer, for if it wasn't for my laughs, his jokes would be sour. I, Glen Crocco, will all my pity to anyone who has Miss McGrath for a teacher. I, Leigh Crocco, will and bequeath to next year's senior class my boring classrooms and wishes to be over with school. I, Albert Morrison Curtis III, will to whoever wants it. my and Matty’s skill of bulling school and never getting caught, and a lecture on sex to Mrs. 'Carrington. I, Bruce Gerard Cyr, leave Miss Moynihan with the Italians of the class. 1, Claire Dauphin, will all the books and tests of Mr. Salcito. I, Chris Denihan, will Mr. Vitone a box of candy. I, Sylvia Diaz, leave my Puerto Rican ethnocentrism (culture) to Mr. Salcito and the J-Shape of my stomach to Mr. Vitone. 1, Cindy Diehl, will my books to Doris. I, Karen Diehl, leave the mess in the locker to my cousin. I, Edward DiPrimio, do hereby leave a year supply of Aspirin to Doc, our good old nurse. I. Ray Diloto, will all the forearms I received from Mr. O'Brien to John McKenna. I. Paul Dorais, leave to Rich Dorais my 30 days out of school so he doesn’t have to come to school next year. I, Gary DuBois, will a toothless mustach comb to Mr. Mazzaferro. I. Renee Duby, will my bones to Mr. Vitone for use in his future Physiology Classes. I, Glenn Durette, leave to Roger Bournival my height. I, James Dzinezynski, will to Mr. Ponzillo my stack of old newspapers and to Mr. Wise a 10 newton kielbasa. I, Diana El Zenny, will all my 3 minute typing papers that were always wrong to Miss Van Deusen. I, Nancy Emanuel, leave to Mrs. Bogen all my World Religions projects and to Mr. Vitone a pound of hard candy and a can of Lysol spray. I, Linda Entzminger, leave pens, pencils and notebooks to my sister. I, Sandra Fann. will my maturity to Denise Strong, my chemistry ability to Rondell Bulls and all my luck to Elaine Overton for putting up with the people at Wilby. I, Donna Farrell, leave all my plants to Mrs. Sutton, so she may get high on life. I. Roseanne Favale, will and bequeath to my sister. Carol, all my excuses about cutting classes and bulling. I, Sharon Fields, hereby will a muzzle to Mr. Murphy, my absentees to Miss Gerardi, my dumbness to Glenda and Sandra, and my love to Mr. Hayes. I, Cheryl Fillippone, will my freckles to Mr. Vitone. I, Joe Fillippone, leave the Wilby High baseball team a new coach; Goodbye, Mr. Ciarlo. I, Nancy Fillippone, will my books and locker to my sister, Joan. I, Tim Francois, hereby will and bequeath nothing to nobody. I, Sidney Frenkel, leave Mr. Kennedy a new joke book. I, Anna Gabriele, leave my Physiology papers to some lucky junior. I, Karen Gatling, will Doc” a monthly ten pound bag of candy to give to all greedy people like me. I, Bridget Guerrera, will my math book and desk to Mr. Haddad. I, Mary Ann Guererra, will all my vocabulary words to Mrs. Sutton. I, Sandie Guererra, will my seventh period classes to Mr. Sirica, a pack of gum to Mr. Pugliese, my “questions” to Mr. Reilly, and all my love to Bruce Carusillo. I, Theresa Guglielmi, will all my vocabulary words to Mrs. Sutton. I, Chris Hayes, will a package of dental floss to Mr. Vitone. I, Pete Heald, hereby will and bequeath my severe sicknesses to any incoming senior who deserves them. I, George Heilmann, will the 1972-1973 Crosscountry team to Mr. Wise. I, Ben Henao, will all my Wilby books back with pleasure. I, Greg Henao, will Mrs. Sutton new plants. I, Celia Henderson, will Mr. Kramer my joke book. I, Kathy Henebry, will my corny jokes to Mr. Zanavich. my crutches to Mr. Hayes, and all my love to Nat Vescera. I, Nathan Herbert, will my food serving talent to Wilby H.S. Kitchen Staff. I, Arline Hernandez, will Miss Cammisa many more students like me and all my gratitude for all that she has done for me. I, Lillian Ann Hunter, will Mrs. Lopez many more students like me to make her days at Wilby happier. I, Roseanne Invelito, will my personality to Mr. Salcito. I, Ruperto Irizarry, will a touch of humor and happiness. I, Filomena Izzi, will Mr. Vitone many more happy students. I, Kenneth Jeffries, will a touch of class and joyfulness. I, Steven Jennings, hereby will and bequeath my seat in room 101 to whomever is good enough to sit in it. I, Linda Jones, will Nadine Jobes the use of the phone from 11:00 to 11:30 to call B—. I, Nancy Kampner. will to my sister my book. How to Succeed in Wilby Without Really Trying. I. David Kathan. will Vlr. Ponzillo a new set of bow ties. I, Ray King, being of unsound mind, leave my buzz to all the heads who may come after me. I. Michael Kloss, leave my love to Lori DePalma, my everlasting buzz and wasted lungs to Mark and Paul Cimi- nera, and my roach clip to Mr. Maz and Mr. Leonardi. I, Gregg Knapp, leave my parking spot to Janice Massetti. I, Eileen Knauf, will Mr. Vitone many more students that are on his side, my cousin Janice good luck and all my love to John DeCrosta. I, Patty Kopcha, will all my happiness to Wayne and I’m taking him with me. I. Linda Koval, will my good times in study to Mike, ten candy bars to Miss Van Deusen, and all the fun and good times I’ve had to my sister June. I. Bruce Kramer, will to Mr. Fossbender my diving sheets, and to next years swimming team, one half used bottle of the good stuff. I, Ellen Kramer, will to all fellow Wilbyites, the boring class days ahead. I, Joe Lacaria, will my gratitude and thanks to Mrs. DeCesare for getting me through my senior year. I. Mary Lacman. will all my spare lime to Miss Gerardi and all my love to Joey Farkash . I. Dennis Lacroix, will Mr. Leonardi a book of old Italian songs. I. Lori LaRosa, will and bequeath to Lisa LaRosa the good times I had at Wilby and to Roseanne Paolino all my Human Biology notes. I, Joan Lasky, will to Louis Gonzalez all my love for our future happiness together, and to any fool who takes Calculus, my pity. I. Edward Lawson, leave Mr. Wise my joke book. I. Richard LeClerc, will a used tennis ball and a full toupee to Mr. Ken Killer. I, James Lee, will my basketball ability to my brother Gary Lee. I. Ruth Leipe, will to Mr. Salcito my cheat notes which he never found and my Physics notes, which never helped me, to anyone who needs them. I, Ed Leonard, will my drumsticks to Mr. Kleinschmidt. I. Donna LeRoy. will to Carl Calvo all my love for a long lifetime together. I, Donna Lionello. leave to my cousin Lynn, all my books, notebooks and teachers, and to Ray, Me. I. Ralph Lomando, leave Wilby High School to all the unfortunate people that have to attend this place. I. Jeff Luschenal, will to Mr. Wise a Mole of Moles, to Mr. Ciarlo I leave 1.000 earth tote bags, and to Wilby I will leave. I, Gary Madnick, leave my big mouth to Mr. Granato because his isn't big enough. I, Ethel Marcus, leave a cigar and Glenn T. Seaborg to Mr. Purcaro. I, Harold Marcuse, will my stolen jock to Mr. Wise, if he can get it. I. Baron Marinez, will to Mr. Ponzillo the piece of gum that I threw up on the ceiling my first day in his class and is still up there to this day. I. Anna Markakis, leave my bones to Mr. Vitone. I, Joanne Marquis, will leave nothing to Wilby High School. I, Bob Martin, leave my black book to Mr. Hayes. I, Karen Mazzamaro, will Ms. Sandra Plourde all my gum wrappers. I. Dan McCarthy, will my eternal love to Elaine and wish her many long years of happiness. I, Tom McCormack, will leave a pack of cigarettes to Mr. Morcey. I. Richard McDaniel, give all my valuables to my little brother. I, Dorin McGarvey, will to Bob Lebel all my bull days and cut classes. I, Sharon Milton, leave to anyone who wants them, all of my precious memories of Louie Rizzuto. I, Cheryl Mondello, will all my love to Eddie. I, Ray Moreau, leave all my troubles in the school to Wilby. I, Nancy Moriconi, will my big mouth to Wilby High School. I, Sandra Morrison, will MissCoppetoa new style of glasses. I, Marianne Mukosey, will all my Physiology papers to Linda Chevrier. I. Wayne Murray, will to all future bombadiers. a bottle of the good stuff, and to “the breeze I will my silver ax. I, Sindey Myers, will all of my precious love to Toots, and my brains I leave to my sister Sharon, heaven knows, she needs them. I, Fran Nargi, leave my broken guitar strings to Mrs. Pelletier, and my ace bandages and broken glassware to Mr. Killer. I, Darlene Niman, leave all my stratskies to Lori LaRosa. I, Sharon Norfleet, will Mrs. Pelletier all my natural musical talent and to Mrs. Sutton, TOLERANCE. I, Cheryl Normand, will my sense of humor and cheerfulness to Diane Harrington. I, Mary O’Connell, leave everything that I own that is precious to me to Dave. I, Kathy O'Donnell, will all my problems to Mr. Porcaro, 205, and all my illnesses to Doc. I, Cindy Parker, will all my 4th period Girls' Room slips to Mary Ann Tunick. I, Willie Parker, will my chemistry lab. my mechanic tools, etc. to Mr. Purcaro. I. Del Paternostro, will my bones. Tic Duelorex (the pig), the labs and my special thanks to Mr. Vitone for every- thing he has done. I, Judy Pelletier, do hereby will and bequeath all the good times and buir days 1 didn’t use up to Pat, Summ, and B'ding. I, Diane Peterkin. will Mr. Kramer a whole new set of jokes. I, Melvin Pierce, will all my knowledge to the teachers: they need it. I. Timothy Pierce, will Mr. Kramer a bookshelf to hold his joke books. I. Laurie Pizzuto. will leave this school and thank God I Do Not have to go through it again!! I. Sandra Plourde, will to my sister Phyllis all the good times I've had in Wilby. I. Phyllis Porter, will Mrs. Carrington. Al Washington. Mr. Ponzillo and MissCoopetto happiness: Mr. Schilke a companion besides Trixie: and I will my love, body and soul to J. Harrison Jr. I, Gloria Rascoe. will Terrell Trotman my lunch in the cafe. I, John Rek, leave all my lockers to the freshmen, if they can find the keys. I. Steve Reynolds, leave all my books to the school. I, Sandra Riddick, will Arleen Watson to stop going to Phil’s during 1st cafe and I will my bones to Mr. Vitone. I, Antoinette Rinaldi, will leave all my bookkeeping papers to the future classes. I. Mary Rodriguez, will my patience to all those who are dying for school to end. I, Dean Rosa, will Joe Henao my papers. I, Howard Rosco, the ‘Rip off Man. will something I have worn through History and fun. my black hat. to Mrs. Carrington. I, Debbie Rossi, will all my friendship to Diane Veillette. I. Michele Rowland, will all my keen ideas to my sister and all the good and bad times I had. I, Doreen Ruey. will and bequeath a whooping crane to this decrepit school, and first place next year to Cathy Gorman. Rosy Paolino and Ginny Muckle. I, Tony Russo, will my swimming career to Mr. Fossbender. I. Deborah Russo, leave my footsteps. I, Joe Salcito. leave my parking place to Mr. Messino. I, Cheryl Salerno, leave my slide rule to Mr. Wise. I, Louis Santos, leave Wilby to all new and old freshmen. God Help Wilby!!! I. Thomas A. Scognamiglio. will my 30 day suspension to whomever wants it. I, Donna Shattuck. will my clarinet partner to Mr. Spadaro. I, Ellen Shurkus. leave nothing. I’m taking it all with me. I, Linda Silverman, will my mouth to always haunt Wilby High. I, Lisa G. Slater, will the entire supply of “razor-sharp glass in Room 317 to Kim Rogers. I, Barbara Smith, will my bones to Mr. Vitone and my brains to Tim. I. Ken Soden. leave Mr. Sirica and his “jokes’'??., to Rick Soden. who hopefully will survive his class. I. Norma Solomon, will to Miss Hutchinson the knowledge and ability to cope with the future classes who will now allow themselves to become locked in the confines of her office. I, Mark Sonderman, will all my problems to the teachers that gave them to me. I. Barbara Stanley, will my delicate hands to Mr. Schilke, Food Service II. I, Ann Summa, will Mr. Vitone a better Disposition. I, Sharon Taylor, will my sincere love and thanks to Mr. Scacco and Mr. Dandonoli for everything they've done for me, to the class of 74 , the best of everything always, and to whoever gets locker number 109-3 my cow bell. I, Debbie Thompson, leave my favorite word “bubble in the halls of Wilby. I, Gordon Torbert, will Mrs. Price my 5th period desk filled with munehy-wrappers since September. I. Susan Trawick, will to Mr. Messino success in his future years at Wilby and to Mr. Dandonoli a year s supply of free time during 11:00 am and 12:00 noon on Saturday mornings to watch Soul Train. I. Dorothea Trueheart. will all my headaches and troubles to Mr. Leonardi and my respect to Mrs. Dawson and Mr. Nardozzi. May we all be happy!! I. Mary Ann Urban, will all of my good knowledge to Cathy who needs it. I, Lori Van Delft, do hereby will and bequeath to Lori Summa, my sister Stacie, and all the future seniors the best of Luck and Laughter, and all my love to John. I. Diane Walsh, will all my slips to my pretty cousin Margaret Corey. I. Albert Walton, will Excedrin Aspirin to Mrs. Sutton. 1, Camile Ward, will to Mr. Kennedy a brand new selection of jokes and to Miss Gerardi, Alfred Washington. I, Al Washington, leave all my Spanish tests to Mr. Sileo. I, Sherry West, will my friendship to Pierina and MaryAnn. I. Patricia Woodbury, will my brains to Chad Smith; he needs them. I, Dennis Wright, will all my science smarts to Cheryl McIntosh. I, Gwen Wright, will my good sense of humor to Mrs. Newell. I, Denise Yankofske, will all advice to Linda. I, Alice Yasmer. will a Tuna Fish Sandwich to Mr. Brennan and a bottle of Excedrin to Mrs. Sutton. I, Wayne Yeldell, leave all my basketball talent to Wilby J.V. Team. A CKNO WLEDGEMENTS On behalf of the 1974 Wilby yearbook, we would like to acknowledge the individuals who have given their time and their effort toward the production of this annual. Working with people and finding people who want to work in one of the most difficult tasks one could undertake, but by far one of the most rewarding. To Mrs. Brown, our yearbook adviser, for her guidance and patience throughout the year; To Mr. Kramer, our business manager, for his help with financial matters; To Mr. Fossbender, Don Ward, and Ray Charland, our photographers and developers, for their assist- ance with their photographic skills; To Mr. Capaido, owner of Capaldo's Arco, for the use of his parking lot for our car wash; To Mr. Purcaro, business machines teacher, for printing our raffle tickets; To Mrs. Castalano, guidance department secretary, for enduring the endless interruptions of her work; To the administration, for their help and cooperation; to the faculty, for their tolerance; And. to those seniors who worked hard to make this yearbook a success; We extend our grateful thanks. The Editors SPEC IA L OCCASIONS cDOO ne-j-rc Marianne. Nora, Doreen dates Elaine Mike, Nancy date Istanding). Pam Dean, Linda date. Briarsen. Baron Beth, Lou Pam, James Sindey, Linda. Presentation of Prom King Queen. Mr. Daly (class adviser). Lori (class President). Patty Wayne. Rosann date, Dave Lynne, Gregg date (star.d ingi. Arlcnr date Tim Cheryl. Glenn Steph. Dennis Karen (standing), Cheryl Jay (standing). f Tom Lori, Louie date. Deb Ed Jim date, George date, Denise Bob, Mark date. ate (wie Mary Lou Joe, Alice Mark. Judy Steve. Donna, Diane, Sharon (standing). Kathy (standing), l dates. A WARDS FOR 1974 LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS FOR 1974 The Secretarial Prize in memory of Edith A. Mills and Cornelia S. Holcomb awarded for excellence in Advanced Stenography and Typewriting: First .................................................................Sandra Plourde Second Donna Estes Third — ex aequo to Bernadette R. Catuccio Karen E. Mazzamaro Special Stenography II and Secretarial Prize: Awarded to . ... Ellen Ann Shurkus The Stephen W. Wilby Memorial Prize for excellence in Social Studies: Awarded to.............................................................Sharon Milton The Joseph P. Kennedy Memorial Prize for excellence in four years of English: Awarded to ............................................................Cheryl Salerno The Katherine Crary Prize for greatest progress in the final three years in English: Awarded to ' Hazel Bean The Daisy Lord Memorial Prize to that boy in the Senior Class who has attained the highest average: Awarded to Harold Marcuse 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.............................................................Sindey Myers The D.A.R. United States History Prize for excellence in United States History: Awarded to ............................................................Cheryl Salerno Reader’s Digest Prize to the Valedictorian: Awarded to Awarded to . . Cheryl Salerno The Bausch and Lomb Medal for highest standing in three or more Sciences: Awarded to ........................Cheryl Salerno 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: Awarded to ...................................................Edward Lawson Nancy Emanuel The French IV Prize to the pupil ranking highest in 4th year French: Awarded to.............................................................Timothy Charpie Women's Educational Club Prizes to the highest ranking Jewish girls: Awarded to ....... Sandra Birenbaum Ellen Kramer Waterbury Hebrew Ladies Aid Society: Awarded to.............................................................Ethel Marcus Waterbury Hebrew Benefit Association I Award: Awarded to Harold Marcuse David L. Fannick Post 91 and Ladies’Auxiliary Jewish War Veterans Scholarship: Awarded to ............Sandra Birenbaum Ethel Marcus Wilby Italian Club Prizes for outstanding excellence for four years of Italian: Awarded to Orazio Albini Orsoline Perugini Pierina Voita Sylvia Diaz The Coronas Club Prize to that pupil who has shown greatest progress for four years of Italian: Awarded to .......................................Frances Nargi 130 Wilby Unico Club Prizes to candidates of Italian Parentage: Highest Average in four years of English: Awarded to.............................................................Cheryl Salerno Highest Average in four years of Italian: Awarded to......................................................... Prances Nargi Highest Average in four years of Science: Awarded to ............................................... . Cheryl Salerno Nominee for city-wide Unico Mathematics Prize Cheryl Salerno The Spanish Prize for outstanding work in fourth-year Spanish: Awarded to ...................................Edward Lawson Goodwill Lodge 1325 and Clock City Temple 895 Improved B.P.O. Elks award to outstanding Negro girl, class of 1974: Awarded to ................................................Sindey Myers The Paul Lux Memorial Prize to the boy of the graduating class who has show n the greatest achievement in job responsibility: prize given in memory of Paul Lux, Founder of the Lux Clock Company- Awarded to........................... Bruce Kramer Senior Class Prize to the student who has given the most time and energy for the good of the class: Awarded to ' Lori La Rosa Home Ecconomics Dept. Awards for outstanding achievement in Home Economics: Awarded to ............................Cassandra Fann Home Economics “Crisco Award: Awarded to Karen Galling B'Nai Shalom Sisterhood Prize: Awarded to..............................................................Norma Solomon Wilby Chemistry Club Prize to the Senior who has ranked highest in Chemistry: Awarded to........... ............... Harold Marcuse Wilby Physics Club Prize: Awarded to ....... Harold Marcuse Wilby Bookkeeping Prizes awarded to the students having the highest grade in a competive Bookkeeping examination: Bookkeeping III: F'rst ..................................................................Leigh Crocco Second Beverly Baldino Wilby D.E. Scholarship Prize: Awarded to Bernadette Catuccio Rosea nne Fa vale Uni Royal Supervisor's Club: Awarded to Cheryl Salerno Arlene Hernandez Dr. James M. Lee Memorial Award sponsored by the N.A.A.C.P. Dr. Lee was the first President of the Waterbury Chapter N.A.A.C.P.: Recipients James Lee AI Pope Linda Entzminger WT A Ly nch-McEvoy Scholarship awarded on basis of character, scholarship, merit, and leadership: Awarded to ....... Cassandra Fann Obedience Dog Training Club: ...............................................Frances Nargi Awarded to Connecticut Scholars '74: Elaine Beaulieu Sandra Birenbaum Timothy Charpie Pamela Kelly National Merit Scholar: Timothy Charpie Commended: Elaine Beaulieu Richard LeClerc Harold Marcuse Ellen Kramer Mary Lacman Dennis Lacroix Edward Lawson Richard LeClerc Harold Marcuse Frances Nargi Cheryl Salerno 131 Rcv. Lee Hardgrove Edward D. Bergin, Jr Board of Education Commissioner Phil Leonardi Lou Mazzaferro Vice-Principals DIRECTORY Antonio Addona 178 Tudor St. Waterbury 755-1660 Penny Adomaitis 220 Lounsbury St. Waterbury 756-6789 Charles N. Alhea 1278 N. Main St. Waterbury 755-0698 Connie Altieri 90 Sperry St. Waterbury 754-4070 Maria Altieri 90 Sperry St. Waterbury 754-4070 Nick Amato 62 Hamden Ave. Waterbury 756-9857 Mark A ndrews 3 Peach Orchard Rd. Prospect 758-5848 Jane Freeman Angrave 115 Columbia Blvd. Waterbury 573-0382 Doris Denise A nthony 4 Linden St. Waterbury 753-0590 Renzo Anzalone 42 White St. Waterbury 754-0497 A rlene A rdry 19 Nancy Mae Ave. Prospect 758-5996 James Arline 1791 North Main St. Waterbury 757-0664 Kathy Ayotte 5 Old Schoolhouse Rd. Prospect 758-4813 Beverly Buldino 5 Gilyard Drive Waterbury 757-0212 Tom Bladoni 701 Buck’s Hill Rd. Waterbury 753-9191 Jack Battista 115 Shadee Lane Waterbury 754-4590 Sylvia Batlistrada 824 Boyden Street Waterbury 755-9167 Hazel Bean 8 Hopkins St. Waterbury 573-0826 John Beauchamp 91 Columbia Blvd. Waterbury 754-6354 Elaine Beaulieu 42 Plaza Ave. Waterbury 755-4155 Dan Becce 151 Farmwood Road Waterbury 754-1920 Melissa M. Benson 161 Scott Road Prospect 758-4196 Jay H. Berkowitz 195 Buckingham St. Waterbury 755-0769 Rosemary Bianco Matthew Street Prospect 758-6063 Rita Billingsley 342 West Grove St. Waterbury 755-0048 Jeanine Binnetle 92 South Street Waterbury 755-9739 Sandra Birenhaum 42 Earl Street Waterbury 755-7368 Sylvia Bisson 57 East Clay St. Waterbury 754-1015 A na Borrero 550 Baldwin St. Waterbury 573-9140 John Brewster 4 Buckley La. Prospect 758-4885 Nancy Boutol 133-2 Rosewood Ave. Waterbury 756-2993 Donald Boyd 34 Warren St. Waterbury 755-0891 Nora Brickel 50 Fiske St. Waterbury 753-1048 Janice Brochu 212 Moran St. Waterbury 756-0751 Stephanie Brown 105 Howard Ave. Prospect 758-6209 Jim Buccini 572 Baldwin St. Waterbury 757-0985 Dehra Buerkle 3 Wilkins Lane Prospect 758-4219 David Busanel 78 Chestnut Ave. Waterbury Louis Canady 35 Elizabeth St. Waterbury 753-8416 Dawn Canale Morris Road Prospect 758-5670 Karen Cappella 117 Bellevue St. Waterbury 755-6248 Rosanne Cardinal 76 Elmwood Ave. Waterbury 756-3364 Doug Carlstrom 334Chestnut Hill Ave. Waterbury 756-1856 Bernadette Catuccio 105 Lavel Street Waterbury 753-8961 Michele M. Cavello 191 Hill Street Waterbury Richard Charhonneau 25 Cross Street Waterbury 755-9937 Tim Charpie 113 Clowes Terrace Waterbury 753-0048 Karen Chevrier 25 Spruce Dr. Prospect 758-4655 Gail Christofano 84 Appleton St. Waterbury 754-5531 Annette Cicchiello 51 Buckridge Road Waterbury 755-8621 Mary Lou Cicchiello 48 Barbara Street Waterbury 754-3139 Lynne Clyma Plank Road Prospect 758-5241 Eleanore Cole 7 Morris Road Prospect 758-6590 Sheldon M. Cole 284 Rawley Ave. Waterbury 753-3005 Glen Crocco 21 Talmadge Hill Rd. Prospect 758-5224 Leigh Crocco 23 Talmadge Hill Rd. Prospect 758-5204 Albert Curtis 153 Fern St. Waterbury 755-5802 Bruce G. Cyr 195 Lincoln St. Waterbury 756-4820 Claire Dauphin 236 Wood Street Waterbury 756-8776 Christine Denihan 92 Laval Street Waterbury 754-0564 Cynthia Diehl 27 Robinson St. Waterbury 756-5732 Karen Diehl 27 Robinson St. Waterbury 756-5732 Edward C. DiPrimio 1901 North Main St. Waterbury 753-7941 Paul Dorais Laura Ave. Prospect 758-6394 David Drexler 117 Fern St. Waterbury 753-2059 Renee Du by Tress Road Prospect 758-4928 Glen Durelte 185 Chestnut Ave. Waterbury 756-9323 Deborah Fyrann Eason 177 Pearl Street Waterbury 754-9006 Diane El Zenny 72 Rosengarten Dr. Waterbury 753-1483 Nancy Emanuel 567 Boyden St. Waterbury 756-9386 George Emmons 19 High Ridge Road Union City 723-1314 Linda Entzminger 460 Waterville St. Waterbury 754-5948 Donna Estes 15 Bellevue Street Waterbury 754-8236 Caysandra E. Farm 224 Walnut Street Waterbury 755-4591 Donna Farrell 3013 North Main St. Waterbury 756-1019 Janet Fasano 73 Easton Ave. Waterbury 755-5834 Roseanne Favale 6 Juggernaut Road Prospect 758-6449 Todd Ferguson 55 Hawkins St. Waterbury 756-1969 Sharron Vegenia Fields 325 Cooke Street Waterbury 754-3531 136 Nancy Filippone Waterbury Road Prospect 758-4085 Tim Francois Roaring Book Rd. Prospect 758-4967 Sidney Frenkel 86 Herkimer St. Waterbury 755-0920 Anna Gabriele 2881 North Main St. Waterbury 754-6752 Maureen Galvin 149 Madison St. Waterbury 755-0793 Robert D. Gaston 1813 North Main St. Waterbury 755-1275 Karen L. Gatling 417 Knollwood Circle Waterbury 756-1841 Jon A. Gentile 290 No. Harker Ave. Waterbury 753-4939 Suzanne Giglio 228 Platt Street Waterbury 756-3721 Joan Lasky) Gonzalez 261 Grove St. Apt. I Waterbury 757-1657 Rene Graham 11 Easton Ave. Waterbury 753-4542 Kurt A. Graveline I Peter Gilkey Road Prospect 758-6048 758-5170 Bridget Guerreru 14 Aetna St. Waterbury 756-9063 Mary Ann Guerrara 64 Barbara Street Waterbury 757-0044 Sandie Guerrera 57 Starlet Lane Waterbury 753-4635 Theresa Guglielmi 22 Buckingham St. Waterbury 753-3222 Kathy Hanlon 7 Lyndale Ave. Waterbury 756-1676 Christopher Edward Hayes 105 Clowes Terrace Waterbury 754-0015 Brian Harrington 230 Lounsbury St. Waterbury 755-7721 Pete Heald I Beach Drive Prospect 758-4350 George John Heilmann 133 Pine Street Waterbury 757-7231 Ben Henao 3280 North Main St. Waterbury 753-3741 Greg Henao 3280 North Main St. Waterbury 753-3741 Celia Mae Henderson 22 Hawkins Street Waterbury 754-7081 Jacob Henderson 22 Hawkins Street Waterbury 754-7081 Kathy Henebry 197 Woodlawn Terr. Waterbury 753-6625 Nathan L. Herbert 981 North Main St. Waterbury 753-8327 Arline Hernandez 3 Brook St. Apt. 8 Waterbury 753-5274 Lois Holmes 672 Buck’s Hill Road Waterbury 756-7332 Lillian Hunter 189 Citizen Ave. Waterbury 753-1697 Rosanne Invelito 441 Hill Street Waterbury 755-6136 Ruperto R. Irizarry 48 Vermont Street Waterbury 753-4613 Filomena Izzi 80 Sperry St. Waterbury 753-7668 Matthew Jacobson 152 Fern Street Waterbury 753-7333 Steven Jennings Matthew Street Prospect 758-5600 Greta Jefferson 35 Brewster St. Waterbury 756-7729 Linda Jones 41 Platt St. Waterbury 753-6184 Nancy Kampner 133 Columbia Blvd. Waterbury 755-2819 David Kathan Cheshire Rd. Prospect 758-4606 Pamela J. Kelly 6 Bentwood Drive Waterbury 755-7085 Raymond King 35 Kenilworth St. Waterbury 754-4934 Pamela Kinion 29 Pearl St. Waterbury 753-7849 Michael Kloss 92 Farmington Ave. Waterbury 756-2915 Gregg Knapp Summit Road Prospect 758-4753 Eileen Knauf 214 Buck’s Hill Rd. Waterbury 755-9802 Patricia Kopcha 447 Tudor Street Waterbury 755-8763 Linda Koval 15 Wildwood Ave. Waterbury 753-6017 Bruce Kramer 17 Michael Terrace Waterbury 756-1910 Ellen Kramer 55 Lexington Ave. Waterbury 756-2456 Steve Kuchinskas 30 Peach Orchard Rd. Prospect 758-4904 Joseph Lacaria 55 South Street Waterbury 754-8686 Mary Lac man 18 Maywood St. Waterbury 756-6374 Dennis Lacroix 118 Johnson St. Waterbury 756-8665 Julie La Flamme 529 Straitsville Rd. Prospect 758-4997 Lori LaRosa 9 Richard Lane Prospect 758-6026 Edward Lawson 8 Blue Trail Drive Prospect 758-6268 Richard Robert LeClerc Lake Winnemaug Road Watertown 274-1664 James Lee 322 Pine Street Waterbury 756-0122 Ruth Leipe 298 Lounsbury St. Waterbury 756-5695 Edward Leonard 11 Colonial Drive Prospect 758-5643 Donna LeRoy 6 Grass Street Waterbury 754-1497 Donna Lionello 1004 North Main St. Waterbury 753-8022 Archie Livingston 104 Locust Street Waterbury Ralph Lomando 234 Hauser St. Waterbury 754-0801 A urelia Jean La vallo 11 Knapp Drive Prospect 758-5398 Jeffrey Luschenat 16 Merriman Lane Prospect 758-4634 Gary Madnick 35 Earl Street Waterbury 754-1334 Joann Mahaffey 9 Cedar Hill Drive Prospect 758-4949 Mary Mancini 212 Greenwood Ave. Waterbury 753-3651 Ethel Marcus 825 Cooke St. Waterbury 753-1218 Harold Marcuse 140 Greenwood Ave. Waterbury 754-0691 Baron Marinez 31 Winchester St. Waterbury 755-6785 Anna Markakis 271 Grove St. Waterbury 756-0157 Joanne Marquis 34 Madison Street Waterbury 756-6067 Robert Martin 542 Baldwin St. Waterbury 757-7303 Karen Elaine Mazzamaro 2478 North Main Street Waterbury 755-9890 Dan McCarthy 136 Euclid Avenue Waterbury 756-1069 Tom McCormack 17 Hillside Ave. Waterbury 755-1287 Richard McDaniel 26 Woodlawn Terr. Waterbury 756-3264 Dorin McGarvey 6 Corinne Drive Prospect 758-5870 Sharon Milton 6 Birch wood Terrace Prospect 758-5568 Cheryl Mondello 196 Santa Maria Dr. Waterbury 757-8674 Mario Rui Monteiro 1005 Baldwin St. Waterbury 757-7316 Raymond Mareau 60 Lockhart Ave. 137 Waterbury 756-6191 Nancy M or iconi 672 Willow Street Waterbury 754-0928 Soundra Lee Morrison 81 Easton Avenue Waterbury 757-6667 Margaret Moss 529 Straitsville Rd. Prospect 758-4997 Marianne Mukosey 11 Laura Avenue Prospect 758-4345 Wayne Murray Cheshire Road Prospect 758-5298 Sindey Myers 52 Winchester St. Waterbury 753-9985 Frances Nargi 102 Tudor St. Waterbury 755-2951 Darlene Niman 4 Goss Street Waterbury 754-0874 Sharon R. Norfleet 322 Pine Street Waterbury 755-2171 Cheryl Normand 35 Coer Road Prospect 758-4873 Mary E. O 'Connell 193 Santa Maria Drive Waterbury 753-0930 Cynthia Parker 18 Hewlett St. Waterbury 754-5829 Willie A. Parker 991 North Main St. Waterbury 757-7241 Delia Paternostro 43 Hillview Ave. Waterbury 756-6429 Judy Pelletier Salem Road Prospect 758-5934 Orsolina Perugini 975 North Main St. Waterbury 753-8957 Salvatore Pesce 36 West Farm St. Waterbury 756-2602 Diane Peterkin 72 Garden Circle Waterbury 757-8545 Melvin Pierce 160 Hauser St. Waterbury 756-4366 Laurie Pizzuto 169 Straitsville Rd. Prospect 758-6539 Sandra Jean Plourde 98 Clark Hill Road Prospect 758-4107 A Ivin Pope 199 Chestnut Ave. Waterbury 754-4418 Phyllis Porter 35 Brewster St. Waterbury 753-8261 John Rek 25 Rek Lane Prospect 758-6552 Steven Reynolds 411 Willow St. Waterbury 753-7209 Sandra L. Riddick 275 Cooke St. Waterbury 573-0805 Antoinette Rinaldi 36 Tedesco Drive Waterbury 757-9309 Mary Ann Rodriguez 322 W. Grove St. Waterbury 757-7259 DeanJ. Rosa 3241 N. Main St. Waterbury 755-5568 Deborah Jean Rossi 371 Buck’s Hill Rd. Waterbury 756-6251 Michele Rowland Salem Road Prospect 758-5838 Doreen Ruey 14 Richard Lane Prospect 758-6053 Deborah A. Russo 94 Southmayd Rd. Waterbury 756-0652 Tony Russo 19 Grassy Hill Rd. Waterbury 756-1438 Joseph Anthony Salcito 116 Williamson Drive Waterbury 755-8471 Cheryl Ann Salerno 3296 North Main St. Waterbury 754-1858 Louis Santos 29'Summit Rd. Prospect 758-5454 Thomas A. Scognamiglio 623 Cooke Street Waterbury 753-8431 Donna Shattuck 126 Matthew St. Prospect 758-5277 Ellen Shurkus 18 Scott Road Prospect 758-4285 Lilly M. Silva 22 Elizabeth St. Waterbury 755-9376 Linda Silverman 78 Eldridge St. Waterbury 756-1974 756-3822 Tom Skehan 630 Willow St. Waterbury 754-9077 Lisa Slater 31 Shagbark Rd. Waterbury 757-1085 Barbara Smith 266 Cooke St. Waterbury 755-5297 Ken Soden 6 Dorothy Ave. Prospect 758-4830 Norma Sue Solomon 34 Cooke Street Waterbury 756-9148 Mark Sonderman Morris Road Prospect 758-5943 Cheryl Melanie Spring 542 Hill Street Waterbury 754-5342 Laurie Stewart Summit Road Prospect 758-4005 Ann Summa 21 Hickory St. Waterbury 753-1915 Sharon Ann Taylor 27 Robinson Street Waterbury 755-7172 Debbie Thompson 57 Wildwood Ave. Waterbury 754-6782 Susan Lynn Trawick 49 Waterville St. Waterbury 756-6121 Dorothea Trueheart 54 Elizabeth Street Waterbury 753-4292 Richard Unikas 156 Waterville St. Waterbury 755-2464 Mary A nn Urban 96 Hill Street Waterbury 756-5023 Gary Vaiskauckas 258 Chestnut Hill Ave. Waterbury 755-8413 Lori Van Delft Rozum Circle Prospect 758-5737 Sandra Vann 256 Austin Rd. Apt. 4 Waterbury 753-1390 Diane Velez 276 Waterville St. Waterbury 753-3360 Edith Velez 276 Waterville St. Waterbury 753-3360 Pierina Volta 2812 North Main St. Waterbury 756-6727 Michael Wade 255 Monte Rd. Waterbury 756-4130 Dan Walsh Bronson Road Prospect 758-4826 Diane Walsh 5 Ridgewood Street Waterbury 755-6164 Albert Walton 354 West Grove St. Waterbury 756-5001 Camille Ward 57 Bishop St. Waterbury 753-4692 Alfred C. Washington 141 Cooke Street Waterbury 753-1569 Debbie Washington 963 Main Street Waterbury 757-9346 Ernest Welton 1239 North Main St. Waterbury 753-9409 Sherry L. West 63 Prospect St. Waterbury 753-9183 Ralph While 273 Cooke St. Waterbury 755-2861 Patricia Woodbury 42 Bishop St. Waterbury 756-6481 Tom Woodruff 44 Amaryllis Ave. Waterbury 756-1712 Dennis Wright 229 Bishop Street Waterbury 753-0407 Gwen Wright 834 North Main St. Waterbury 757-0216 Denise Yankofske 26 Elmer St. Apt. C Waterbury 573-0042 Alice Yasmer 151 Farmington Ave. Waterbury 754-4533 756-5074 Wayne Yeldell 739 North Main St. Waterbury 753-8609 Pamela Ziglar 55 Lincolndale Dr. Waterbury 756-8609 Pete Zikorus 48 Cook Road Prospect 758-4364 138 Nov. 22. 1950 Sharon Milton Steve Cipriano Donna Lionello Renzo Anzalone Margaret Corey Billy Biercier Michelle Jennett Aug. 11, 1973 Dedicated With Our Deepest Sincerity And Love To Louis M. Rizzuto I have a friend who knew a lust for life and always seemed to be exploring in search of an answer to some question perhaps the meaning of life and the fullness it can offer always on the threshold of a new experience. Unafraid to take a step alone in his search, or set aside old barriers and enter the unknown. I have a friend who sought answers but was taken away before they could be found. Always, a friend he'll be, and his memory will linger in the hearts of all whose lives met and touched his. We, who knew him personally, remain in deepest respect his friends: Ann Summa Ray Perez Joe Costa Ray Summa Tony Sousa Tommy Pomp Shotgun Jim Darlene Niman Carmen Burgio Tony Molina Brian Dwayer Kathy Ayotte George Corey Dennis Sergi Ellen Shurkus Billy Gagnon Steve Toomey Charlie Tuna Jerry Martin Jimmy Delgado Tracy Edwards 139 FRIENDS Barb Larry John Beauchamp Tim Charpie Paul Ciminera Dave Mary Diane James John DiCrosta Renee Duby Tim Francois Sidney Frenkel Gwen Robert John Karen Julie Al Dave Kathon Gregg Knapp Kenneth Killer Linda Koval Bruce Kramer Dennis Lacroix Donna Lionello Joann Mahaffey Harold Marcuse Dan McCarthy Susan Migliorisi Rene Shelly Rhea Mark Ronnie Cindy Sandie Bruce Steve Gary Vaiskauckas Nat Vescera Mr. Mrs. Ray Farrell -fe is 'orfN r srxrsz renoa x Physiology Class c 3b- y. VH !Cesfy (WM '“ ‘V BOOSTERS Avery Colin Brown Mr. Mrs. John DeCesare Mr. Mrs. Henry Entzminger Best Wishes from Mr. Mrs. George Haddad Miss Hutchinson Mr. Mrs. William Kramer Philip Leonardi Louis Mazzaferro Miss Moynihan Congratulations from Paul Velezis The “Slip-less” Six Dave, Gregg, Nancy, Eileen, John, Gary Un Amigo Ralph’s Market and Grinders Open 7 days a week GOODLUCK to the Class of 74 from the Salerno Family Mr. Mrs. Salerno Cheryl, Sandy Sue Buena Suerta THECAFETABLE a la clase de Rich, Harry, Jay 1974 Dennis, Glen, Joe de la clase de Jim, George, Ray Espanol IV Sal, Gary 141 PATRONS Best Wishes to the Class of “74” Mr. And Mrs. Francis Brennan Mr. And Mrs. John J. Denihan The Future Mrs. And Mrs. John DiCrosta Fladdad’s Corner Mr. And Mrs. John Knauf Mr. And Mrs. Peter Marcuse The Future Mr. And Mrs. Edward Onofreo Session Room 106 The Future Mr. And Mrs. Nat Vescera CLASS RINGS Order yours anytime! For all students at Wilby. 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