Wilby High School - Wilby Yearbook (Waterbury, CT)

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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.

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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

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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