Woodrow Wilson High School - Saga Yearbook (Middletown, CT)

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CLASS HISTORY Because we found Wilson huge when compared to our respective gram- mar schools, we wandered about aimlessly for the first few weeks in this vast maze of rooms. After a while, however, we settled down and began to show evidence of the leadership that has been the outstanding characteristic of our class during our stay here. The following students were elected officers of the Freshman Class: President, Dave Conroy; Vice President, Nancy Byerly; Secretary, Marry Ellen Coleman; Treasurer, Don Pehota; and Student Council Representative, Joan Calhoun. We held the annual Freshman Frolic on October 27 with Dave Conroy and Dee Dee” Daniels acting as co-chairman. The dance, with the help of Miss Alice Dempsey, Miss Gregg, and Mrs. Gaffney, our faculty advisors, was a huge success. We elected the following people to the National Junior Honor Society: Bennie Patten, Camille Salonia, Stan Czuba, Bill Daley, Dee Dee Daniels, Gladys Kelsey, Phyllis Levin, Joseph Lomastro, Caroline Kutzner and Betty Milardo. These students were in addition to Pat Defrance, Dave Conroy, Steve Gunter, Joan Calhoun, Nancy Byerly and Richard Kimball who had been elected while in the eighth grade. The class of '53 made a major contribution to the school assembly pro- gram by the presentation of the Nativity Play a few days before Christmas. We enjoyed many good dances, games, assemblies and plays during the remainder of the school year. After returning from a pleasant summer vacation, we prepared to em- bark on a very eventful sophomore year. We elected the folowing students as our officers. President, Bill Crusberg; Vice President, Pat Annino; Secretary, Pat Defrance; Treasurer, Bill Daley; and Student Council Representative, Joan Calhoun. Many of us were actively engaged in the school tableau observing the Middletown Tercentenary and we received much enjoyment from our efforts. Early in December the gym was gaily decorated with a wild west theme for the annual Sophomore Hop. Every sophomore attending was given the privilege of being a sheriff for the evening, each being presented with a gold sheriff's badge. During this year we branched out in our activities and joined various clubs and organizations. Also, many of our boys showed great promise in sports. This was the year (1950-51) that we captured third place in the C. C. I. L. Basketball Tournament. The following were elected to the National Junior Honor Society: Pat Annino, Carolyn Bielefield, Anna Mrozowski, Richard Seagrave, Elaine Wilson and Ruth Wrubel. As we began our Junior year, we at last enjoyed the privilege of being upper classmen. We chose the following students, in a very close election. 26

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WHO PETE BRODEUR BETTE DYER The show must go on. BILL CRUSBERG CHRIS MANNING O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? STEVE GUNTER PHYLISS LEVIN 'Tis good-will makes intelligence. JOE JAY CAMILLE SALONIA Handsome is as handsome does. GEORGE MARKOSKI ANNA MROZOWSKI A day for toil an hour for sport. GEORGE MARKOSKI RUTH WRUBEL These are they who delight the world.” BILL BROWN CAROLYN BIELEFIELD When they come in, mischief begins. STAN SADINSKY CHARLOTTE CARLSON . . and silence reigned!” DON PEHOTA MARGIE RUSCONI The hand that hath made you fair, hath made you good. PETE MALEK GAIL DITTMAN Variety's the spice of life.

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to be our leaders: President, Bill Crusberg; Vice President, Elaine Wilson; Secretary, Pat Defranee; Treasurer, Stephen Gunter; Student Council Rep- resentative, Joseph Lorn astro. We received our class rings, which we wore with pride, shortly before Christmas. Dave Conroy and Pat Annino were elected co-chairmen of the Junior Prom, which was held February 8. The gym was decorated in a rainbow of colors with red, pink and white predominating, for St. Valentines Day was the theme. With the assistance of hard-working committees, the dance was the most successful in several years. Many of us took advantage of Wilson's extensive extracurricular program by participating in student government, sports, various clubs, music and dra- matics. We started to learn the full meaning of leadership and responsibility. We elected the following students into the National Honor Society in recognition of their outstanding achievements: Pat Annino, Diane Daniels, Pat Defrance, Steve Gunter, Phyllis Levin, Joe Lomastro, Elaine Wilson, Ruth Wrubel. Returning for our final year at Wilson we faced our most active year. Many members of our class held key positions in various activities. Dave Conroy was elected president of the senior class; Pat Defrance, vice president; Pat Annino, secretary; Steve Gunter, treasurer, and Joan Calhoun, student council representative. Richard Seagrave and Irwin Zagoren displayed their outstanding sales ability by coming out on top in the Christmas cards sales. The money raised by this drive went toward paying for our caps and gowns for graduation. Highly honored by being chosen king and queen of the annual Mardi Gras were Hank Solek and Pat Kowal. We worked and played our way through our last year. The beautiful Senior Ball was an immense success with many couples attending the big event. Our senior year had passed quickly—much too quickly; and finally there came that Big Day to which each and every one of us had looked forward— graduation. As each of us starts out on our own road of life, we take with us many happy and cherished memories of Wilson. We know that we have greatly benefited from attending Wilson. We learned by trail and error the intan- gible traits of leadership, responsibility, development of character and per- sonality, and service. We hope that in turn Wilson is a better school as a result of our attendance. And so, with sincere and humble thanks to the teachers who guided us through these unforgettable years, we say, Farewell. 27 Dave Conroy