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

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1957 volume:

Woodrow Wilson Senior High School Middletown, Connecticut ALMA To thee, dear Alma Mater, We sing the highest praise: With joyful strength and duty Our voices loud we raise; To praise thee for the knowledge That thou dost give us all, We learn with joy and gladness Within thy well-loved halls. To thee, dear Alma Mater, We pledge our loyalty: Thy fame, dear Wilson High School, Our constant aim will be. MATER The spirit Thou hast given In field of honor seen, To teach us strength in losses, To watch our banners gleam, To cheer our hard-fought victories; We learn to do our share In bringing fame to Wilson Honor true and ever fair. To thee, dear Alma Mater, We pledge our loyalty: Thy fame, dear Wilson High School, Our constant aim will be. DEDICATION To our good friend, Mrs. Minnie Mart hers, who has pleased our palates, satisfied our appe- tites, and taught us to enjoy wholesome foods during our most voracious years, we, the class of 1957, gratefully dedicate our Saga. A (JdtfCCt €' LutiiULejcz 'll FACULTY 1956-1957 JV“ 2 n 0 hj Q -r Mr. Creighton F. Magoun Mr. Chauncey J. Copeland Mr. George H. Grant Mrs. Everett M. Priest Miss Gail Briggman Miss Lorraine Moncada Mrs. John McKenna Mrs. Howard Harrison Mrs. Edward Wysocki Mrs. William Stielau Walter D. Akerley Marion E. Armstrong Mr. Anthony Carbo Mr Arnold W. Cawley Mr. Francis C. Champagne Miss Alice M. Dempsey i Miss Helen C. Dempsey ' Mrs. Daniel Dunlap Miss Louise M. Facius Mr. Frank G. Ford Miss Thelma Friedrich Miss M. Virginia Gilbert Mr. Marvin Hagel Mr. Robert P. Harris Miss Ann Hyland Mr. Frederick A. Johnson Mr. Leo C. Kania Mr. Roger Lawrence Mr. Edward J. Kusek Mr. Leonard Lord Mr. Philip Masley Mr. Eugene McCarthy , Mrs. John McGu Mr. Milton J. Miller Mr. Richard F. Ouellette Miss Anne D. Pickett Miss Ella Rufleth Miss Linda Rufletl Mr Alice Short, Charles Smitn Mr. Joseph Stepanski Mr. Melvin H. Stone Mr. Herbert E. Straub Mr. James M. Sullivan Miss Nancy Suydam Miss Edith M. Taylor Miss Sheila Walsh n . , - r Mrs. Mildred O. White Q. 3 I would like to congratulate you, the Class of 1957, as the first class to graduate from the new Woodrow Wilson Senior High School. Although it has not been your privilege to use these new facilities for four years, at least you have had the opportunity to make an evaluation of the old and the new in high school building and equipment. You have undoubtedly been impressed with your new science laboratories, homemaking suite, industrial arts shops, busi- ness education facilities, classrooms, gymnasium, dressing rooms and your cafeteria. It will be but a short interval of time before you will find yourself a tax-paying citizen of Middletown or some other community. As such you will be called upon to make decisions relative to funds for public education. I will be satisfied with the decision you make if it can be reached by your using this past school year as one of your frames of reference. Good luck to you and may God Bless You Always. CREIGHTON F MAGOUN Superintendent The Seniors of 1956 had the distinction of being the class to end the first twenty-five years .of the history of Woodrow Wilson High School. You, the Seniors of 1957, have the distinction of being the class to begin the second twenty- five years of its history. I feel confident that this second phase of the school's history will be highlighted by con- tinued accomplishment and contribution on the part of its students. You have already made definite contribu- tions. Without your understanding, patience and cooperation, the ease with which we en- tered our new situation last fall would not have been possible. You to a large degree have set the standards for the conduct of the student body and by the same token the refreshingly mature attitudes which have been so noticeable throughout the year. To each of you our best wishes for your future and many thanks for your assistance in the past. CHAUNCEY J. COPELAND Principal SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Representative Dennis DeCarli Joan Baroni Joanne Czajka James Dickinson to Student Council Lowndes Smith 8 i?. eryyr albert Kitty' Ion — Artist rls’ Club, Girls' Sports Club, Bowling, Softball. '7 is very good world to live in. CHARLES ANDERSON Chas Ambition — To own a sporting goods store Study Hall Table Leader. Silence is the perfect herald of joy” Badmin- a,°(Ta7v M rRfay :udy HallVEhairman, HalWjable i adek Girls' CliitT Bad rHinton JJasket- I, Qow|(ng, Pep Club, Softball. Iffrte thrills; the bigger the better ” HARRY BROWN Peanut Ambition — American Cyanamid Audio-Vision, Soccer, Baseball, Track. Merrily, merrily, shall I live now!” JOSEPHINE BRUNI Peppi Ambition — Secretary Chorus, Girls' Club, Sock and Buskin, Girls’ Sports Club, Bowl- ing, Swimming. Here is a damsel, sweet and merry” GERARD BURNS •Jcr Boys Rifle Club, Study Hall Tabic Leader. Lift is a jest, and all things show it” BEVERLY BUTLER Bev Ambition — To marry and be happy Head Drum Majorette. Art Club, Girls' Club, Sock and Buskin. Study Hall Table Leader, Girls’ Sports Club, Bowling, Rifle, Swimming. Be gone, dull care.” PAUL CANNAVO Ambition — Navy Study Hall Chairman, Study Hall Tabic Leader. He appears to be quiet, but sometimes ue wonder” CLIFFORD CARLSON ''Cliff'' Ambition — To become a car- penter Junior Nominating Committee, Boys' Rifle Club, Study Hall Chairman, Study Hall Table Leader. 'He is of calm and happy nature” BARBARA CANFIELD Bobbie Ambition — Secretary Girls' Club. Margray, Girls Sports Club, Badminton, Softball. A lass with quaint and quiet ways.” C V J BERT f«s J v %o} , t 3pike ™ Ambition — Surgeon , UaI'® ys Rifle Club, Harmoneers, a Football, Senior Nominating Committee. Swimrftini!. Cross Committee, £wimifting, Cross Country. 7 T5w day Vve lived! WILLIAM CHAMIS Bill- Ambition — Air Force Study Hall Table Leader. Free as the breeze am I.” NANCY CLARK Red- Ambition — Marriage Girls Club, Study Hall Table Leader, Pep Club. Common sense is not a common thing.” THELMA CLARK Liz Ambition — To be a housewife Audio-Vision, Girls’ Club, Bas- ketball, Softball, Girls Sports Club. Cares are mingled with pleasures” 11 Altai HERMAN COOPER Carlos” Ambition — To be succesful and see the world Assembly Committee, Cafe Squad, Executive Cabinet, Margray, Stu- dent Advisory Board, Student Council, Study Hall Chairman, Study Hall Table Leader, Traf- fic Squad, Basketball, Football, Track. By nature born a friend of playful uit and merriment ” DENNIS DECARLI Denny Ambition — To be what I've always wanted to be Cafe Squad, Junior and Senior Class President, Executive Cabi- net, Latin Club (president), Saga Staff, Scholarship Committee, Stu- dent Council (treasurer), Base- ball, Football, Representative to Boys State. If you seek his monument, look around. 'ILHAM Jl Ambition — Nt-UtVeling Bo Rj e 0m TTtack mlrtjjf, Future rarmes America. wlulom are htfrn with a JAMES Jan Ambition -—-v£oftege S ide I). Student yCoancil, Squad Lefcfo Cb?E s W«rAttV Cgbs• 5p %5 C1 - ton rtreasmer), Swimming, len- ni W- £cotts Junior-Music Club (secretary). She stands in her own light. rls’ Sports Gh febftbal .� Qs ltly surpasses quaqQ Am Girls’ PETER DYKAS Hurricane Ambition — Millionaire Boys’ Rifle Club, Study Table Leader. Hall He hath infinite riches. joycs'eloj To be happy in the future J op6 C«J Club, lib«ry As- sisttnef y 1 a 9— - Let its tiot bf wf JOSEPHINE 5i“ ■ 7 77. nilnton, Basketpagv«craiing (sec- (y retary, Pjp fSbT Softball. Manner, n zfkkfj woman's ey dornmeitt. V CojuA tILLIAN EMANUELE 5iiicV o be successful fraiDinon 10 oe succeurui nCS wbali Softball (manager), (secretaryJ. sec- 7 TJU 7 « more give than -«Us Bow RONALD EMANUELSON ''Ron” Ambition — Farming Audio-Vision, Fu re fmi£r$ America. - A gratrysftf gaifty seasons et er jd$Tng.” . .v' % EU NO R_ PSTE iH J O’ t EHyVX •iyJ' Ambiti A — Teachinfe r udio-VisLein, jChciru Girls Qlub, KftcarClub, Atamay DORQTH Gttis Sports Ambition — Chorus-Girj nton |l. Field iodtc Tennis. ’A jn fyheai't doeth lii good machine? } c SEBASTIAN FIDUCIA Mike” Ambition — College Scholarship Committee, Study Hall Chairman, Track. A good nature is stronger than u ealth WILLIAM FLANIGAN Wimpy Ambition — Wildlife Manager Boys' Rifle Club. Conversation and a good time are his majors.” JOHN ERICKSON John Ambition — Navy Football, Track, Swimming. His limbs are cast in manly mold for hearty sports or contest bold.” KENNETH FORD Derby” Ambition — Navy Audio-Vision, Boys' Rifle Club, Soccer, Varsiry Club, Track. ”A merry heart paves the road to merry living.” NADtCY ) Amnuon — Commercial artist and Charlie's wife Girls' Club, Latin Club, Study Mall Table Leader, Girls’ Sports Club, Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Pepv Qub, Rifle (treas- urer and president). Junior Nom- inating Committee. Let patience, have her per fees work”' STANLEY GOLEN Stash' Ambition — College, and then ? Study Hall Table Leader, Junior Nominating Committee, Football. 'VI terrible burden of hating nothing to do.” CAROL GATES Ambition — Telephone operator Art Club, Chorus, Girls’ Club, Li- brary Assistant, Study Hall Chair- man, Study Hall Table Leader, Girls’ Sports Club, Softball. . . and bring with thee; Jest and youthful jollity” HOWARD GESNER Howie Band, Margray (sports editor). Saga Staff, Soccer, Baseball (man- ager), Swimming. 'The world will go on and on, but I won’t interfere.” Sports Club, Bad- Baskerball. Bowling, Pep Club, Squad Leaders Corps. Laughter follows her everywhere. JOYCE GUIDA Ambition — Telephone operator Girls’ Club, Girls’ Sports Club, Bowling, Softball, Swimming. She is of a calm and happy nature.” a rhbition — Joi Y marry Qarls Club, Girls’ Sports Club ladmiitton, Bowling. fee is 7remedy for every trouble. ELIZABETH HART Bette’ Ambition — Telephone operator Girls’ Club, Study Hall Chairman, Girls' Sports Club, Basketball, Softball, Swimming. Her ways are ways of pleasantness. LOUISE HERTZBERG ■1 ‘We . V A nation — Teaching . s' . Trench 'Club, Gi Ts’ CjjL Lati Ms Club, iargray, Socl SAfdy Hair Tabl? SporM “Clubk Badmmti Latin - apotw T.iup. Dautnmtop i vice- president Bpskfctbair. Bawling Pep Cfubv Sbftbfll, Tenni$ Debate arut beat the hush. yjd fftjX, Xp nfriA m — HODGE Sandy College Qub, GirlL teftib, Mar- jtrayJ Sofk and fuijun, Girls’ v Spc n fclub, Itafminton, Basket- wlirtgj wimming, Tennis. he lovesjtf) talk, and talk she will, for hours on end, and longer still. fSKY , i mmittec, Audio-Vi- 'T i c . Assembly Com! sion, French Club, Scholarship Committee, Student Council, Ten- nis. If work interferes with pleasure, the heck with work. - , RICHARD JACKSON r Afrtmion — 1 hope college, but it not.'Navy - here I come saerrfbfy Commixte , 'Boys Rtffe 'Oiib, Study Hall Chairtnan, Study Hall Table Leader, Football, Tw TjS ul Why work when play is so .7 much more v Vi EDWARD JASCOT Ju-Ju” Ambition — Go down south where it's warm Study Hall Chairman, Study Hall Table Leader, Football. Hang sorrow; care will kill ” BEVERLY JOHNSON ’’Bcv” Assembly Committee, Chorus, Girls’ Club, Margray, Student Ad- visory Board, Study Hall Chair- man, Study Hall Table Leader, Girls’ Sports Club, Badminton, Basketball, Cheerleader, Pep Club, Rifle, Swimming. Free as the breeze (aJ- y Ambition -ZZL a Bandj' ffend CUut JVjce-pr«i- dent). Future TeadM of Amer- ica, Gillv ChlD, Latin Club Margraf. feck and Bad Club, __ ad- minton, Bowling, 'Sfcit ming. As I am, so I see.” pi DONALD KNIGHT ■ m: y Ambition, —- College fronted Chorus, French Club, Har- moneers. Sock aixi'Bushin i treas- urer and president), Tennis. 'The man of the minute — the last.” JUNE KNIGHT June” Ambition — Secretary Girls’ Club, Study Hall Table Leader, Girls' Sports Club, Bas- ketball, Bowling, Pep Club, Soft- ball. 'The only way to hate a friend is to be one.” RITA KOKOSZKA Ambition Secretarial work Girls' Sports Club, Basketball, Bowling, Pep Club, Softball. ”Merrily, merrily, shall I live now.” CAROL KOWAL Ambition — Executive secretary Chorus, Girls' Club, Margray, Melo-Decs, Saga Staff, Sock and Buskin, Mixed Chorus, Senior Nominating Committee, Girls' Sports Club, Badminton, Bowl- ing, Tennis. Mine honor is my life. Girls’ Sports Club, Badminton, Bowling, Rifle. Who leads a good life is sure to live well. ROBERT KRUPA Bob Ambitiqp — Go down south wjierc it's warm Cafe Squad, Study Hall Tabic Leader, Football. Sometimes I just sit and think, and sometime I just sit. atjSAN .JjAfrDELL SAN Gui Club, Ma ay, Sag$ Sta o -Olfis' Spom CIud, Badminton. hy worQwhen playtsTo QERALD LEVITSKY “Jer” Ambition — To become a me- chanic Boys’ Rifle Club. Live and laugh. BARBARA LAURITZEN Ambition — Office work Girls’ Club, Traffic Squad, Girls’ Sports Club, Bowling, Pep Club, Rifle. Af for fun and laughter. WILLIAM LEE •Bill- Ambition — To earn a lot of money Study Hall Table Leader. ’Take everybody’s advice, then do as you please. BARBARA MAGNANO Beansy Ambition — Nurse Girls’ Club, Majorettes, Majorette Council, Senior Nominating Com- mittee, Girls’ Sports Club, Bas- ketball, Pep Club, Swimming, Hockey. If silence were golden. I would he broke. ROBERT LENTZ Ambition — To have money ajrt 1 a new car Soccer (captain). 1 I like work, it fascinates me; A � V1 could sit and look at it for hours fi ROSEMARY MARKHAM Ambition —- Social worker French Club, Girls' Club, Latip Club, Literary Club, Margjay, Margray Adyisory Council, rom- inoting Committee. Squad Lcad- ers Corps, Saga Staff v Sock and Buskip, UNESCO. Girls1 Sports Club. Badminton, Bowling. Rifle, Tenni . shall worry some other Jay, when something greater blocks my yay.” ( tFARB Mk MAR SI jga Ambitioru r LatiA ClubV Mtrgm, {«p 3wn, SocV Busl WNESCO, Girfyoports Club Badminton, Bowling, Softball, Tennis. can resist everything except temptatson. Cj ° ' A , Ambitio 1 - Sep- rls Reports tember Audio-Vision, Choru Club, Melo-Dees, Girls- .w Club, Basketball, Bowling Club, Rifle, Softball, SwimXclf. Rare compound of oddity, Jfsltc and fun. Who relished J joke and rejoiced in a pun.” ks CTforus, Girls minton, Chor N MINICK Kathi Secretary - There’s languagjin her eye, her cheek, her lip” WILLIAM MINTZ Bill Ambition — Farming Boys' Rifle Club. No cares have I” f] 'Ambition —.Photography Audjo-Visiyi f president), vSqluud, mient Council, Fc Cafe Football 'Of manners mild. WAYNE McALPIN Rebel'' Ambition — Guide at Disneyland 'To eat. to drink, and to be merry. JOHN MYJAK Ambition — Teaching Boys' Rifle Club (secretary and president), Latin Club (treasur- er), Swimming. There are two sides to every argument. The wrong side and mine.' , ■■AjKj jLiucY Nrrns 'Lu-Iu Ambit idn —j fceneral office work Chorus, £t idy H4U, Table Leader Badminton, Basketball. Bowling, Pep Club, Soirball, Swimming, Tennis. v ,A I ’-'Ty — lust a lass with an unassuming air. 4. jM -fee, A f A A CHARLES ARMELEE - Xhaz I Cl« £A mccr, Eliturc Earners of America, B s«all ( faptain), Basketball (Ufa pi 1 grei Jriilir J dead; I'm not feeing Afl well myself. MICHAELENE PASIEKA. IuJci ' Hu suo O� irmuej zpinairm QiotV ClasjiJfii- fnch mub, GirlfJClub, udent and ___k( feature edi- rgirls SOI p� ‘ lgfc iei Cornice, M ri jrfBvisoxy Coofici 1, S WKlLea« ttH.ofpsA ’’Hj fas the dqt iesJil jy aance CW - lrA°1 CHRISTOPHER PICKERING chfib Ambition — Nuclear .chemist Band, Trench Clyt , Track, Swim- ming Club. I He that has patience may compass anything.’ DONNA REED Don Ambition — To be my own boss Girls’ Club, Margray, Sock and Buskin, Girls’ Sports Club, Bowl ing, Pep Club. Fair thoughts and happy hours attend on you” LYMAN REED Lem Ambition — Business field i ARTHUR REINSCH Kre-kre Ambition — To be a printer Audio-Vision, Band, Study Hall Table Leader. Silence is a virtue.” ball, Swimming. 1 am that I am. y ELSI ROBBftTS V Wffouonjjz- Telephone operator Girls' Sports HAROLD RJj ENT [ Ambition — To Study Hall Tq fe Cj His time is foreve his place Ambitio Band, M Club, Bowling There is no truer truth obtain- able by man than comes of music. ,Y FRANCIS RYBCZYK Murph Ambition — To become wealthy Study Hall Chairman, Study Hall Table Leader. T hope I shall have leisure to make good ANN SALONIA “Annie Ambition — Hairdresser Chorus, Girls’ Club, Majorettes (manager), Sock and Buskin, Spanish Club, Study Hall Table Leader, Girls' Sports Club, Bad- minton, Basketball, Bowling, Pep Club, Rifle, Softball, Swimming. And had a face like a blessing. 7 love a broad margin to my life. V MNE SANTANGELO + Margray, T To Ee h i py ] (iecufftry), Girls Club, (treasurer'), Badmihton. Basket- qr 'Let every man mind his business urcr), Badminton, Basket- Bowling Club (vice-presi- dent Softball, Squad Leaders Con s, Nominating Committee. v nA merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance . SHIIU SCAfj£bl £ jSlrW «Hj? UNESaU, G rls' G“ Sporte CijiD, Bac Iminfon, Bowl- Still Waters run deep JOSEPH SCIRPO “Joe 'My days have been so wondrous free. ILL Ambitio Future Track. itior - Navy J { bosffl tl uMr eM aimignfy mind MAUREEN SCULLY Maurccp Ambition _-f- E o UlWSecr tary America Ut iirecp lub, Future Tcachcj f JfiUub, Majorettes (sec- portsdLlub, Badmin- «Mfer purest times afford. ALIDA SIBLEY Sis Ambition — Make a certain someone happy ”A lifetime of happiness.” WALTER SKINSKI Daddeo” NANGY SOCI Baby Arr frion -r Steam-line Art Chxbj Hall Tttbf Cluh vBo Jinil Softball, Swim- mi) - Be swiftTtf hear, slow to speak, sfbw to wrath.” iZ udip-VisicyA tudy Ic Leader, Gfc lf Sports 0 Q WmMtlon Private sccre ar -A Major IHOVEC chemistry ef), Mar- . Saga Ip Commit- y)r ck and Buskin chairman), Art Club ub, Honor Literary Club, s Club, Girls Club y Bo ryl Representative, Junior 'Nominating ( mrajttea. Hoine- room Rcpresenfatiifl adminton (secretary), Ba m alLtsecretary). Pep Club, Sof(b?lf7 |wimming, Tennis (vice-president). And I to my pledged word am true” A k—dn —y Engineer , Science Club; U ball. Track. UNESCO, ’He flies through the air with the greatest of ease.” V MARIANNE Tj AU-y 1 Ambitio s rwfl . QMT autoUbfts' Sporty Bask btlK JSoftball, Mmming. I hate no in charity with the world.” YOLANDA THORPE Yoir Ambition — Airline stewardess or news correspondent Latin Club. The rays of happiness, like those of light, are colorless when unbroken.” % Ambition — {carriage Frenth Club, Girls' Club, Mar- gray, Saga Staff, Girls Sports Club, Basketball, Bowling, Pep Club, Softball, Tennis. I love life, I want to live.” p® . jr Swimming .ueam, Nominating Committedr jy TRifle Club, Cafe Squad, Advisory Board, Study Hall Table Leader, Football, Track. 'Tbe style is the man himself.” k Leader, Girls' ifiton, Basket p Club, Softball, 'gay.1 JOSEPH TINE ••Joe- Ambition — To be successful A good man is the best friend. y 'Toddy ' Ambition — N Girls' (llub. .dviar © y). Club, AdviwY lA uncil SpanishXlub, Girl Badmintor fafc pfbafll Bowling, Cheer lead ,Bvf Cl Jb, Rifle, Softball. ’She has a smil a tear for e S Basta b epXl oud che t TrarTce o , I � J I iC RD X e eloquent ords.” CRAIG TRISCHMAN Cricket- Ambition — U. S. Army Cafe Squad, Study Hall Table Leader. Oh bed! Oh bed! delicious bed! That heaven upon earth to the weary head!” o Happy am I; from care I'm free! ■ y ' yg - j o0, .x ? ; - ' . - •CARQJ.VN WOCM.ACOTT Jt ' •On AmkitiotP- Travel r Girls' Club, Latia Club, Margray, Saga Staff, Study Hall Table Lead- er, Girls' Sports Club, Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Pep Club, Tennis, Girls' Leader Corps. Begone, dull care, thou and I shall never agree.” THE CLASS OF 1957 WHO’S Mosr Studious Most Likely to Succeed Most Friendly Sandy Svihovec, Tim Gallagher Davida Sherwood, Bob Augur Ruth Brody, Bob Treat Most Popular Pat Gesner, Dennie De Carli Best Dressed Best Looking Most Dependable Most Athletic Gail Zurcher, Richard Thrasher Bcv Johnson, Dennie DeCarli Clare Wrubel, Lonny Smith Renie Muckle, Charlie Parmalee Did Most for Wilson Clare Wrubel, Bob Treat Class Wits Elaine Chamis, Bob Augur Most Musical Pat Russell, Tom Beveridge Most Artistic Barbara Lungaro, John Myjak Biggest Alibier Enza Mazzotta, Herman Cooper Liveliest Diann Carta, Jim Dickinson Most Original Amy Short, Walt Skinski Most Dignified Flo Segal, Lonny Smith Most Absent Minded Best Actor and Actress Most Versatile Best Dancers Ann Salonia, Don Knight Jan Dunham, Don Knight Jan Hurlburt, Dave Daniels Enza Mazzotta, Richard Jackson 31 CLASS HISTORY When we entered Wilson we were the largest Freshman class in the history of the school up to that time. We at first found our- selves lost in the rush of changing classes, joining clubs, making new friends and, alas, doing homework! However, an adjustment to high school was soon made under the capable leadership of our class officers: Bob Treat, president; Davida Sherwood, vice-president; Mary Ann Carta, secretary; Louis Aresco, treasurer; and Herman Cooper, representative to student council. In January we ushered in the new year with a Calendar Dance” jointly sponsored by the Freshmen and Sophomore classes. Fresh- men who headed various committees were Barbara Czaja, Lillian Emanuele, Micki Pasieka, Louis Aresco, Robert Treat, and Mary Ann Carta. The dance was most successful and enjoyed by all who attended. The beginning of our career at Wilson was marked by our participation in sports, music groups, Margray, student government, and various other activities. After a pleasant summer’s vacation, we returned to begin our second year at Wilson. Our officers were: Dave Daniels, president; Florence Segal, vice-president; Florence Calhoun, secretary; and Charles Parmalee, treasurer. Herman Cooper had been elected in his freshman year to serve two years as a representative to Student Council. This year, we again, this time as sophomores, co-sponsored with the Freshmen a New Year's dance. Florence Calhoun, Flor- ence Segal, Charles Parmalee, and Louise Hertzberg served as chair- men of the dance. The Sock and Buskin Club began its season with the major production, Our Hearts Were Young and Gay,” in which Ellie Epstein and Don Knight played leading roles. In March we elected Janet Bacon, Mary Ann Carta, Barbara June Czaja, Betty Ann Dodd, Jan Hurlburt, Michaelene Pasieka, Davida Sherwood, Sandra Svihovec, Carol Wrubel, and Clare Wru- bel as probationary members to the National Senior Honor Society. Among the outstanding athletes of the class were Charles Par- malee, who played on the varsity basketball team, and Robert Treat, who played varsity football. Then, we were in our junior year and finally considered upper classmen. Our officers were: Dennis DeCarli, president; Michaelene Pasieka, vice president; Judith Otfinoski, secertary; Dave Daniels, treasurer; and Lonny Smith, representative to Student Council. 32 Micki Pasieka, Bev Johnson, Pat Gesner, Jim Dickinson and Bob Augur were elected to Advisory Board. This year, the Sock and Buskin Club showed the dramatic ability of our class in a comedy-mystery, Arsenic and Old Lace . The leads were played by Jan Dunham and Amy Short. James Dickinson and Don Knight also played major roles. Our class rings arrived in December and we wore them with pride. Our Junior Prom, a dance we’ll never forget, was decorated in keeping with Valentine’s Day. The chairmen of this dance were Dennis DeCarli and Lonny Smith. In May, Bob Treat, Clare Wrubel, Judith Otfinoski and Bob Augur were chosen to lead Student Association. Honor Society members were: Mary Ann Carta, Barbara Czaja, Jan Dunham, Jan Hurlburt, Judy Otfinoski, Micki Pasieka, Sandy Svihovec, Carol Wrubel, Clare Wrubel. In our senior year we were unique in being the first class to graduate from the new Woodrow Wilson Senior High. As leaders of the school, we considered it our responsibility to maintain the school spirit and prestige that had been entrusted to us. Our capa- ble officers were: Dennis DeCarli, president; Joan Baroni, vice- president; Joanne Czajka, secretary; James Dickinson, treasurer; and Lonny Smith, representative to Student Council. Senior Advisory Board members were Elaine Chamis, Sebas- tian Fiducia, Barbara Czaja, Gail Zurcher, Jane Santangelo, and Richard Thrasher. Our successful Christmas card sale was headed by Lou Aresco, chairman; and Tim Gallagher, collector. Recipient of the annual D.A.R. award was Sandra Svihovec. Clare Wrubel won the Elks Youth Leadership Award for the state of Connecticut. Carol Wrubel received the Betty Crocker Home- maker of Tomorrow” award. Before we knew ir, the fun of class night was over, and at last the long-awaited Senior Ball was at hand. Everyone had a wonder- ful time but, realizing it was our last high school prom, we felt it ended too soon. Graduation came at last, and we all felt nervous, excited, and sad all at once. As we look back on our four years of Wilson, we realize how much our friends, teachers and, in short, our whole education has meant to us. We hope that we have added something to Wilson during our four years to show our appreciation for the valuable ex- periences we have had here. 33 CLASS WILL OF 1957 Julia Reynolds leaves her unsolved social POD. problems to Miss Taylor. Gloria Spencer leaves the memory of her singing voice to the chorus. Ron Scovill leaves his good will to next year’s underclassmen. Pete Dykas leaves his filing box to an unsuspecting junior. Joan Baroni leaves her marching to the majorettes. Barb Zdankowski leaves her good humor to the underclassmen. Charlene Smedick leaves her serenity to all the juniors. Lil Emanuele leaves her good cheer to all her friends. Bev Butler leaves her gift of gab to a deserving underclassman. Dianne Batty leaves her unfinished homework to an underclassman. Joanne Czajka leaves her worn-out typewriter ribbon to next year's typing class. Sally Rak leaves her class wit to Pat Edison. Avis Sochacki leaves her recipe for making people happy to Vinny. Barb Magnano leaves her baton to some lucky junior. Dorothy Erdman leaves her quietness to posterity. Richard Thrasher leaves his athletic skill to next year's football team. Lou Aresco leaves his shoulder pads to Butch D'Aquila. Rich Wilderman leaves his information on how to stay a bachelor to some junior. Elaine Chamis leaves peace and serenity to Mr. Carbo's class. Spike Cass leaves his Austin to a small junior. Ginger Blakeney leaves her smile to posterity. Sally Plude leaves her happiness to Miss Walsh. Josephine Emanuele leaves her smile to next year’s senior class. Rosemary Markham leaves her tribulations as a Saga staff member to the staff of '58. Nancy Clark leaves her long hair to Georgiana Cote. Denny De Carli leaves Wayne to flirt with the girls. Dave Daniels leaves the nickname Moose to some deserving junior. Carolyn Woollacott leaves her quiet ways to Jackie Ehlers. Craig Trishman leaves his truck to Mel Granger. Frank Rybczyk leaves his tool chest to any junior who needs to fix his car. Gail Zurcher leaves a bottle of air-wick to the chemistry room. Robert Lentz leaves his soccer uniform to next year's captain. Bob Treat leaves his short haircut to Emery Pickering. Harold Rosenthal leaves the printing classroom to next year's students. Peg Biddle leaves her tan to any junior, in hopes of someday herself seeking a new one. Carol Kowal leaves the charms of the chemistry room to the fortunate juniors. Sue Walsh leaves the Albert Schwietzer Fan Club to next year's French III class. Marianne Thisdale leaves to Miss Pickett an alliteration: health, hope, and happiness. Mary Ann Carta leaves her sister to charm the boys. Barb Spencer leaves a pair of longjohns to next year's period I class in room 23. Lorraine Miano leaves her title of Little Litterbug to Carole Pritchard. Janet Wojtowicz leaves a parting word to future secretaries, Be efficient. Catherine Albert leaves her weather predictions to Miss Rufleth. Gail Pritchard leaves Miss Walsh a quiet room. Arnold Faircloth leaves his ears to next year's lucky senior. Renie Muckle leaves her love for sports to Rockie Novak. Pat Russell leaves an empty band-room to the ex-members of the band. Maureen Scully leaves her French book to any one who wants it. Marie Spallonc leaves her brown eyes to Dave. Enza Mazzotta leaves Mr. Carbo her water logged projects! 34 Lonny Smith leaves the presidency of Smith, Dickinson, and Moss Inc. to some worthy junior. Frances Sajek leaves her worries to Mary Ann. Tom Beveridge leaves the band short one toot. Carolyn Ardell leaves the chemistry lab some badly shattered nerves. Diann Carta leaves Miss Taylor a quiet room. Davida Sherwood leaves her running shoes to the cafe line. Audrey Arrigoni leaves the bowling club a balanced budget. Josephine Bruni leaves her banana peels to next year's seniors. Eddy Bystrek leaves all his problems to some one in the Junior class. Lucy Nettis leaves her place in the chorus to Paula Crescimano. Jane Santangelo leaves Bob's gym bag for Bob to carry. Paul Cannavo leaves his IQ. to anyone interested in it. John Sweeney leaves the school his slow-running alarm clock. Vin Malone leaves the chemistry room, still standing, to next year's senior chemists. Jim Bishop leaves the chemistry lab (what's left of it) to Mr. Straub. Bill Chamis leaves his long experience in Wilson to his brother. Cliff Carlson leaves his parking space in the school parking lot to two cars. Ron Cernin leaves his homework to Bob Pistel. Ruth Brody leaves her friendliness to Elsie Stolba. Harry Brown leaves his unfinished homework to John Bacon. Barb Canfield leaves all her filled up steno pads for examples to next year's shorthand classes. Elsie Roberts leaves her 4-H awards to Elsie Stolba. Jerry Levitsky leaves the power mechanic shop most of its tools. Mary Ann Arabasz leaves Typing II to an unsuspecting junior. Clare Wrubel leaves the Davis twins to confuse everyone. Sandy Svihovec leaves the editorial column to Sue Strickland. John Welch leaves to the new students the good luck he had getting through high school. Judy Otfinoski leaves her sparkling eyes to brighten cloudy mornings. Micki Pasieka leaves all the glories of Wilson High to the president of the Freshman Class. Walt Skinski leaves his love to Sue Fillback. Joe Scirpo leaves Mr. Akerley all of his mechanical drawing sets. Alida Sibley leaves her hot rod to the boys in general math. Jim Dickinson leaves the French Club play to the underclassmen. Joyce Jordan leaves her clarinet to posterity. Joyce Eastwood leaves a pile of muddy paper towels to be laundered. William Saltus leaves his shyness and boldness to any willing student. Laurel Reed leaves the pob as band captain to a punior. Lyman Reed leaves making sure his twin brother leaves the basedrum behind. Judy Reynolds leaves her mechinical drawing to be finished by Pat Shefcyk. Wayne McAlpin leaves his southern accent to John Bacon. Arthur Reinsch leaves one bullet to Dave Eaton. Amy Short leaves her love of rifle club and her highest scores to Lillian Kelly. Tim Gallagher leaves Mr. Lord's ''30's” to the Junior class. Herman Cooper leaves his jive to Frankie Jenkins. Nan Freer leaves her typewriter in Room 12 to some poor junior. Carol Gates leaves her silliness to Louis Didato. Florence Dykas leaves her shyness to any senior girl. Margie Collins leaves her Alaskan nickname to Mr. Hagel. Thelma Clark leaves her hairdos to some unfortunate person. Charlie Montante leaves the Audio-Vision Club to Mr. McCarthy. 33 Nancy Sochacki leaves the apes to Di. Barb Marshall leaves her unused supply of growing pills to Joan Salafia. Mike Fiducia leaves to future students all the good things Wilson has given him. Alyce Potter leaves her tight skirts to Fran Masselli. Joyce Eldridge leaves good humor and spirit to Wilson. Elly Epstein leaves a bucket to catch the drips from the ceiling. Shirley Scanlon leaves all homework, books and teachers to those who are left behind. Beverley Usanis leaves her brother an important job in the Senior Class. Ann Salonia leaves the Rufleths one year of peace. Howard Levis leaves the crowded cafe lines to nexe year’s student body. Barb Lungaro leaves her pixie haircut to Sue Blasco. Janice Thurston leaves the best example of telephone service for next year's business classes. Carol Wrubel leaves the piano to Robert Turitz. Barbara Lauritson leaves all her good times to many more Wilsonites. Joyce Guida leaves all her experiences to some fun-loving Junior. Judy Wilkins leaves her courage for riding in Diann's car to some underclassman. Barb Czaja leaves the job of managing editor to Sue Fillback, hoping no six page Margrays appear. Pat Gesner leaves her job as chairman of scholarship committee to some honorable junior. Sandy Johnson leaves her basketball pinney to Fury Fighting Novak. Dot Reneson leaves her French II book to Stinkey.” Bob Augur leaves his Electric Areopagitica to Miss Facius. Stan Golen leaves a bottle of horse liniment to Joe Dawson and another dimple for Beth Penney. Janet Bacon leaves her typewriter to some lucky Junior. Jane Beckley leaves her freckles to some deserving Junior. Florence Calhoun leaves her cooking talent to a lucky Junior. Louis Carta leaves his good looks to any Junior who needs them. Jan Dunham leaves her locker to a GIANT. Howie Gesner leaves Mr. Hagel the back of his head. John Giuffrida leaves some room in Wilson to more Giuffridas. Phyllis Grodesky leaves her baton twirling to next year's head majorette. June Hajek leaves more girls to Mr. Champagne for his third period P.O.D. class. Larry Halpcrn leaves the Knights of the Cafe Round Table to future chivalrous and hungry members. Stina Hanson leaves holes in the chemistry counter for ions to hide in. Louise Hertzberg leaves a bottle of Clorox bleach to Mr. Straub for future victims of AgNO.i black spot. Sandy Hodge leaves her crooked T Square to Mr. Akerley. Jan Hurlburt leaves her megaphone to next year's head cheerleader. Harold Hutensky leaves the treasury of the Scholarship Committee to Miss Taylor. Richard Jackson leaves his Judo flip to those who dare it. Eddie Jascot leaves a strip of black rubber on Wilson’s pavement and a cloud of dust in the air. Bev Johnson leaves her enormous appetite to some hungry Junior. Rita Kokoszka leaves Wilson as the last of the Kokoszkas. Beverly Krebser leaves Mr. Carbo to future Home Ec. Ill students. John Myjak leaves to any Junior who dares, his special formula for exotic perfume, (FeS+HCl). Linda Nyman leaves all her books and homework assignments to the underclassmen. Charlie Parmalee leaves number 11 to Dick Eldridge. Florence Segal leaves her sugarless chewing gum to anyone who will take it. 36 JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Richard Deshefy Linda Harney Ann Marie Marinzel Donald Patenaude prudent Council President Vice President Secretary . Treasurer W Repres entajivi Emery Pickering jfls ft 38 SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Representative to John Cubeta Michael Golensky Susan Lewandowski George Holroyd Council Anton Petras Student 39 EXECUTIVE CABINET This year Executive Cabinet undertook the study of Student Government at it applies to a three year senior high school. Much of the preliminary work of reorganiza- tion has been accomplished. The members were: President of the Association Secretary of the Association Director of Student Council Director of Advisory Board Captain of Traffic Squad Chairman of Assembly Committee Chairman of Scholarship Committee Representative from Opposition Representatives from Advisory Board Representatives from Student Council Advisor .............. Robert Treat Judith Otfinoski ............... Clare Wrubel Robert Augur Herman Cooper Michaelene Pasieka Patricia Gesner Dennis DeCarli James Dickinson, Elaine Chamis, Donald Patenaude Anthony Petras, Emery Pickering, Janice Hurlburt Dr. Marion Armstrong 42 STUDENT COUNCIL Student Council is the legislative branch of Student Government. Its main purpose it to maintain school spirit. Under the capable leadership of Clare Wrubel, director; Micki Pasieka, secretary; and Dennis DeCarli, treasurer; Council has been able to achieve its purpose despite the many adjustments that had to be made in the new building. The student body was represented by the president and a representative from each class as well as a representative from each established organization. Miss Anne Pickett was the faculty adviser. Student Council conducted a very successful United Fund Drive, which took the place of the individual chari- table drives held in past years. This organization also worked in conjunction with the Parents’ Club in sponsor- ing its annual Bingo. In addition to securing the paid assembly, Scenes from Shakespearian Plays,” Council sponsored the mid-year movie, The Glenn Miller Story, arranged transportation to away games, and sent repre- sentatives to the East Hartford Conference for Student Councils. advisory board The Student Advisory Board, a branch of the Stu- dent Association, is a representative group elected by the student body. Since this year has been a transitional one, the functions and duties of this board have been re- viewed and specifically defined to make this group, which is a judicial branch, more effective and useful. Under the direction and supervision of the entire Student Association a Service Squad was inaugurated to assist all school activities to function efficiently and suc- cessfully. , . . . Robert Augur was elected Director of Advisory Board and Jane Santangelo served as secretary for the year 1956-1957. ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE This year, the Assembly Committee, consisting of four seniors, three juniors, and one sophomore, planned many interesting and educational programs for the stu- dent body. The highlight of the year was a program consisting of scenes from Shakespeare’s plays, presented in April by the Theater in Education. All assemblies were held in our own new gymnasium or in the Junior High School auditorium. Micki Pasieka was chairman of the group: Shirley Davis, secretary; and David Eaton, representative to Student Council. Miss Louise Facius was the faculty advisor. The Woodrow Wilson Scholarship Committee started the year with successful book-cover and pencil sales in spite of moving days in the fall of '56. Officers for the year were Patti Gesner, chairman; Phyllis Grodesky, secretary; and Harold Hutensky, treasurer. The generosity and co-operation of the various school clubs at Wilson has been invaluable in helping to build the permanent scholarship fund, which now totals $1000. We wish to acknowledge particularly the help given in the fall by members of Honor Society whose assistance in the sale of book-covers was invaluable. Miss Edith Taylor is the faculty advisor of the scholarship committee. AUDIO VISION CLUB During the past school year the Audio Vision Club has kept Woodrow Wilson’s Audio-Visual program functioning efficiently. Members of the club had charge of much expensive visual aids equipment. These boys and girls were quite busy whenever a movie or assembly was presented. During the 1956-1957 season the officers were: Charlie Montante, president; Frank Martinez, vice- president; Vin Malone, secretary; Ray Myjak, treasurer; and Richard Usanis, representative to Student Council. Mr. McCarthy was our faculty advisor. 44 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY SCIENCE CLUB The purpose of the National Honor Society is to foster the desire for better scholastic achievement as well as to give recognition for demonstrated traits of good character, service, leadership, and dependability. This year, the Woodrow Wilson Chapter functioned under the leadership of Jan Dunham, president and rep- resentative to Student Council; Micki Pasicka, vice-presi- dent and secretary; and Barbara Czaja, treasurer. Miss Edith Taylor was the chapter advisor. The main project of this organization was the Christ- mas gift drive for the patients at the Connecticut State Hospital. Among the other projects were: assisting the Scholarship Committee in the sale of book covers, tutor- ing students who needed help, and welcoming new stu- dents to the school. The Science Club is a small group of students with a common interest in science. At club meetings the time is spent studying scientific phenomena and sharing in- formation of a scientific nature. The club has under- gone re-organization this year with emphasis being placed upon active participation of the members through demonstrations and reports. Tom Beveridge acted as club president. Mr. Herbert Straub served as faculty advisor. FRENCH CLUB Le Cercle Francais,” the French Club, under the able direction of Monsieur Ouellette and its officers: Janet Dunham, president; Joyce Jordan, vice president; Bar- bara Marshall, secretary; Lowndes Smith, treasurer; and Michaelene Pasieka, representative to Student Council, has conducted many worthwhile projects this year. Dur- ing the Christmas season, the members of the French Club collected money for the Hungarian Relief Fund on a money tree.” Other club projects included the showing of a full length movie Passion for Life, and the staging of a musical review, April in Paris.” The receipts were used for a picnic in June. We have felt that our club supplied the increasing interests of the students in French, with much valuable information con- cerning French culture and customs. 45 MATTABESET CHAPTER FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Sentienel Reporter Ray Olander Can Diguilio Richard Cummings Don Ford Richard Doane Robert Rehnbcrg Future Farmers of America is an organi- zation of agricultural students which has as its primary aims the development of agri- cultural leadership, co-operation, and citi- zenship. BAND The band is composed of students who enjoy playing music together. This year the number of members has dwindled considerably due to the move to the new building. Under the direction of Mr. Frank Ford the band, augmented by former members, played at home 44 football games, and sporsored the Sports Dance. The officers for the year were as follows: Laurel Reed, captain; Christopher Pickering, first lieutenant; Thomas Beveridge, top sergeant; Lillian Kelly, Marilyn Reed, quartermasters; Dorothy Reneson, Joyce Jordan, corporals. Beverly Butler, head drum majorette, and Joan Ba- roni, assistant drum majorette, led the band in its march- ing formations during the football season. HARMONEERS This year Wilson's barber shop quartet,” the Har- moneers, had a very active season. The boys sang for church groups and men's clubs, and also took part in a radio program. Members of the group were Richard Burleson, first tenor; Jim Dickinson, second tenor; Ronnie Frechette, baritone; Don Knight, bass. MELO-DEES The Melo-dees, consisting of ten girls selected from the Girls Chorus, sang at school assemblies and at sev- eral outside functions. The repertoire was composed chiefly of songs from top musical shows such as Ca- rousel, The Wizard of Oz, and Pinnochio . The following girls were in the group: Barbara Lippincott, Florence Segal, and Shirley Whitmore, first sopranos; Joanne Czajka, Carol Ann Kowal, and Rachel Roberts, second sopranos; and Janet Dunham, Enza Maz- zotta, and Clare Wrubel, altos. Carol Wrubel was the accompanist. CHORUS Thes Girls' Chorus, which consisted of 42 girls, was the largest vocal group at Wilson this year. The chorus sang at school assemblies, P. T. A. meetings, and at the dedication of the senior high school. The chorus also participated in the All-State Audition Festival at Man- chester, and the All-New England Audition Festival. The officers for the 1956-1957 season were: Clare Wrubel, president; Barbara June Czaja, vice president; Carol Wrubel, secretary; Joanne Czajka, treasurer; and Enza Mazzotta and Florence Segal, librarians. Mr. Frederick A. Johnson directed the group and Carol Wrubel and Roberta Turitz were the accompanists. MARGRAY During 1956-57 the Margray staff tried to give the students complete coverage of all school activities both scholastic and social. To augment the treasury, the Margray sponsored a dance during the year. Barbara Czaja was elected president of the Margray Advisory Council, which met once a month to discuss problems and to offer suggestions that might improve the writ- ing and raise the standards of the paper. The editors of the Margray were Sandra Svihovcc, editor- in-chief; Barbara June Czaja, managing editor; Jim Dickinson, business manager; Carol Wrubel, news editor; Mickie Pasieka, feature editor; Barbara Spencer, typing editor; Sue Strickland, girls' sports editor; Howard Gesncr, boys’ sports editor; Mary Lou Blacha, photography editor; Lonny Smith, circulation ed- itor; Jan Hurlburt, advertising manager; Elaine Betoncourt, ex- change editor; and Davida Sherwood, alumni editor. The entire staff realizes that the very successful and profit- able year certainly could not have been possible except through the excellent supervision of Mrs. Mildred White, Miss Alice Dempsey, and Mr. Arnold Cawley, the faculty advisors. SAGA STAFF BUSINESS MANAGER Timothy Gallagher PHOTO EDITORS Barbara Czaja Janice Hurlburt Gail Zurcher ART EDITORS Barbara Lungaro EDITORS IN CHIEF Elaine Betoncourt, Sandra Svihovec ADVERTISING EDITORS Ruth Brody Elinor Epstein Kristina Hansen Lowndes Smith Marie Spallone SPORTS EDITORS Howard Gesncr Michaelene Pasieka LITERARY EDITORS James Dickinson Janet Dunham Rosemary Markham Florence Segal TYPING EDITORS Audrey Arrigoni Carol Kowal Margaret Biddle Susan Landell Joanne Czajka Barbara Spencer CIRCULATION EDITORS Joan Baroni Priscilla Blakeney Dennis De Carli Patricia Gesncr Barbara Marshall Gloria Spencer Carolyn Woollacott FOOTBALL The Woodrow Wilson High School football team had one of its poorer seasons in 1956, wining only one out of eight games. This lone win was over Meriden High by a slim score of six to nothing. The team dropped the first three contests of the season to Stonington, Southington, and East Haven. Then came the win over Meriden, followed by successive losses to Robert E. Fitch, Danbury, Killingly, and arch-rival Middletown High. In the last two games, the Wildcats came close to winning. In the Killingly con- test, Wilson led until the fourth period, then went behind seven to six. Desperate efforts failed at the end of the game, and it ended with the Cats in possession of the ball on the Killingly five yard line. Middletown edged Wilson by only thirteen to seven. Lou Aresco scored Wilson's TD. This year Wilson was sparked by senior Co-captains Bob Treat, a two hundred and forty-five pound tackle, and Jack Chamis, a slim scat-back. Along with these two boys, the following received stars: Dave Daniels, Jack Welch, Sal D'Aquila, and tri-captain elect Earle Hutchings. Earning their letters were, Lou Aresco, Dick Thrasher, Denny DeCarli, Don Zisk, Cliff Rainey, Walt Wimmer, Francis LaVallee, Dave Miller, Sal DiMauro, Dick Jackson, and Lou Carta and John Skubel, also captain elects. The following are the scores of the entire 1956 W.W.H.S. football season: WILSON 2 Stonington 19 WILSON 12 R. E. Fitch 26 WILSON 0 Southington 26 WILSON 0 Danbury 32 WILSON 0 East Haven 19 WILSON 6 Killingly 7 WILSON 6 Meriden 0 WILSON 7 Middletown 13 50 BASKETBALL After losing two of its first three games, the Woodrow Wilson High School basket- ball team went on to take first place in the Central Valley B League with a record of thirteen wins and five losses. However, the Cats had to share the honors with Farm- ington which had the same record. This record was good enough to qualify Wilson for the State Tournament, but the team was drubbed in the elimination round with Lyman Hall Memorial of Wallingford by a score of seventy three to forty six. Wilson took double victories from Glastonbury, Southington, Newington, Windsor, and Rockville. The only team to defeat Wilson twice during the season was Farmington. Wilson split with Plainville, Wethersfield, and Middletown. The team was coached by Mr. James Sullivan and assistant Mr. John Delegan, and was led by senior co-captains, Dave Daniels and Chas Parmelee. The other boys who played varsity ball were Don and Dave Patenaudc, Sal DiMauro, Bink Minor, Phil Tur- cotte, and Dave Miller, all juniors; and Doc Briggmann, a sophomore. WILSON 64 Glastonbury 47 WILSON 65 Glastonbury 48 WILSON 56 Plainville 72 WILSON 52 Newington 51 WILSON 55 Farmington 58 WILSON 51 Farmington 69 WILSON 62 Southington 53 WILSON 75 Southington 70 WILSON 67 Newington 51 WILSON 43 Middletown 47 WILSON 71 Rockville 67 WILSON 73 Windsor 44 WILSON 59 Windsor 44 WILSON ... 71 Rockville 51 WILSON 56 Wethersfield 71 WILSON 79 Wethersfield 40 WILSON 64 Middletown 62 WILSON 32 Alumni 34 WILSON 65 Plainville 41 WILSON 46 Lyman Hall (Tournament) 73 51 TRACK The 1956 Wilson track team participated in five dual meets, winning two. Wilson lost to New Britain, Robert E. Fitch, and city-rival Middletown High, and defeated Southington and Wethersfield. They also captured the Conference meet with Southing- ton, Wethersfield, and M.H.S., taking eight out of a possible twelve firsts. In 1956, three new records were set. Willie Wilson ran the 220 yd. dash in 23-2 seconds, Wally Krupa heaved the discus 144 feet, 7.5 inches, and Dave Daniels threw the javelin 160 feet. The mainstays of the Wildcats were the tri-captains Willie Wilson, John Green, and Wally Krupa, Bill Swift and Willie Graham were the only two other seniors on the squad. Other letter-winners were Dick Jackson, Howie Levis, Dave Daniels, John Sweeney, Dick Thrasher, Rich Burleson, Emery Pickering, Dave Eaton, and Ray Borent. 52 BASEBALL The 1956 Woodrow Wilson High School baseball team had a surprisingly good season, compiling a record of ten wins and only three losses, and taking first place in the Yankee Division of the Central Valley B League Conference. Southington, whose record was eleven and two captured the Nutmeg division and also the League flag. However, Wilson managed to edge the Knights three to two. The Margrays opened up with a five to two win over Farmington and lost to Windsor eight to seven. This loss was followed by successive wins over Glastonbury six to one, arch-rival Middletown four to three, and Newington six to four. The Cats then lost to Plainville seven to three, and gained a revenge win over Windsor by a score of eight to seven. Following a nine to four win over Wethersfield in twelve innings and a three to two win over Southington, the Cats were drubbed by Rockville, twelve to one, in a game in which Wilson committed nine errors. Wilson then won its re- maining three games from M.H.S., five to four, Wethersfield, six to one, and Rockville, seven to two. Wilson had only three seniors on the team, which augurs well for this year. They were Captain Bob Prue, Bill Cameron, and John Milardo. Others who received stars or letters were: Denny DeCarli, Chas Parmelee, Jim Bishop, Bob Simmons, Dick Watral, Sal DiMauro, Don Patenaude, and Butch D'Aquila. 53 CROSS-COUNTRY Coach Sullivan’s cross-country squad had a good season, winning four meets and losing three. Losses were to M.H.S., Weaver and New Britain; Wins were over T.C.C. Freshmen, Glastonbury, and Portland, twice. Letters were awarded to Captain Dave Patenaude, Dick Burlesen, Mike Giouffrida, Dick Deshefy, Gordon Doran, Howie Levis, Ron Russo, Emery Pickering and Phil Turcotte. SOCCER The newly formed soccer team won only two out of thirteen games, both being forfeit wins from Windsor. Letter winners were: Co-captains Bob Lentz and Harry Brown, Bink Minor, Larry Anderson, Dave Eaton, Don Patenaude, John Bacon, Don Briggmann, Bob Grasso, Morris Cohen, Dick Goodman, and Albin Novak. Mr. Blucher 54 coached the team. RIFLE Wilson's Boys' Rifle Club had a very successful season, winning both of its face-to-face matches, one with Port- land and the other with the Wilson Girls’ Rifle Club, Participants in these matches were: Art Riensch, John Myjak, Bill Mintz, Dick Kellish, Dick Doan, Dave Eaton, Jerry Burns, Ted Maron, John Pom- fret, George Holroyd, Larry Russell, Sal Branciforte, Jim McClain, Tom Markham, Larry Anderson, Denny Freer and Gordon Harvey. At the state rifle match in New Haven Reinsch, McClain and Mintz won medals for having the highest scores on their respective teams. Reinsch, Kellish and Mintz also won 80% medals. In addition ten club members have earned various National Rifle Association medals. Mr. Lord was faculty advisor to the club. SWIMMING The 1957 Wilson Swimming Team, coached by Mr. Montanile, took part in six meets, winning one; a forfeit from St. Joseph of Hartford. Other teams met were Hartford Bulkley, New London Bulkley, New Haven Amity, Middletown, and Meriden. Team members were Lou Aresco, George Anderson, Larry Anderson, John Bacon, Ray Borent, John Cubeta, Bill Dibbern, Bernie Fabian, Lou Gu- arino, George Holroyd, Dick Krupa, Tom Markham, Dave Mokoski, Laurel Reed, George Schafrick and Dave Eaton. TENNIS During the 1956 season, the Wood- row Wilson tennis team participated in six matches, of which they won the two against Portland. They lost twice to both New Britain and Middletown. Letter winners were: Tom Cyrulik, Ed Florkoski, Bernie Fabian, Mike Golensky, Harold Hutensky, Larry Russo and Bob Sinicrope. Mr. Blucher coached the team. GIRLS’ SPORTS’ CLUB SPORTS CLUB OFFICERS Officers for the Girls' Sports Club were: Elaine Chamis, president; Jackie Ehlers, vice- president; Joanne Czajka, secretary; Jane Santangelo, treasurer; and Mary Ann Carta, representative to Student Council. BOARD The Girls' Sports Club Board consists of the Spons Club officers and the presidents of each of the affiliated clubs. Each year the Girls' Sports Club sponsors a semi-formal dance. This year the theme was Tropical Splendor. In the spring, they closed the season with a banquet. Miss Anne Hyland was the faculty advisor. Under the leadership of Phyllis Grodesky, head- Mjorette, and Adele Hill, assistant head majorette, the club had a very successful year, performing at football games and home basketball games, and marching in several parades. Some of the girls' outstanding routines were demonstrated while wearing uniforms consisting of gray sweater and maroon skirts with white fringes. In past years the Majorettes went to New Haven to enjoy the Ice Capades, but this year they decided to have a dinner party instead. The officers were: Joanne Czajka, president; Marie Spallone, vice president; Maureen Scully, secretary; Jane Beckley, treasurer and Adele Hill, representative to Student Council. Miss Sheila Walsh was faculty advisor and Major Harvey was the group instructor. CHEERLEADERS Head Cheerleader Jan Hurlburt and Assistant Head Cheerleader Elaine Chamis led this group in arousing the spirit of Wilson students by promoting good sportsmanship at all games and leading cheers at pep assemblies. Pat Gesner was elected secretary; Barb Czaja, treasurer; and Rochelle Davis, representative to Student Council. Miss Anne Hyland was faculty advisor. The cheerleaders used their uniforms of white sweaters and maroon skirts for the football season, white jerseys with matching skirts and middies for the basketball sea- son, and grey sweaters and maroon skirts for pep rallies. 57 In March, the cheerleaders attended a clinic in New Haven with other cheering clubs from high schools in this area. BASKETBALL CLUB Opening its season in the fall, the Basketball Club elected the following officers: Micki Pasieka, president; Jane Santangelo, vice-president; Sandy Svihovec, secre- tary; and Sally Rak, treasurer. Miss Anne Hyland was the faculty advisor, and Lil Emanuele served as manager. This year, teams were divided into Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors, with each team playing the other twice. The winning team had its class numerals engraved on the basketball trophy. SOFTBALL At the first meeting of the Softball Club, the follow- ing officers were elected: Micki Pasieka, president; Jane 58 Santangelo, vice-president; Linda Harney, secretary; and Elsie Stolba, treasurer. Miss Anne Hyland was faculty advisor. The teams, which participated in a spring tourna- ment, represented the three classes. Each team played the others twice. The numerals of the class winning the most games were engraved on the softball trophy. BOWLING CLUB Bowling again proved to be one of the most popular sports at Wilson. The Bowling Club held its meetings at Gilleti's Bowl-a-drome. The seniors and sophomores from A to K bowled alternately on Wednesdays with the juniors and sophomores from L to Z. The aim of each girl was to bowl a score of one hundred or more, which would enable her to become a member of the Hundreds’ Club. The officers for this year were: Lil Emanuele, presi- dent; Jane Santangelo, vice-president; Jo Emanuele, sec- retary; and Audrey Arrigoni, treasurer. Mrs. Gertrude McGuire was faculty advisor. The Bowling Club sponsored a playday this year; bowlers from three other high schools were guests. - 1 MING CLUB Pltjd lea tfshin i S i V J esidenv, advanced, intermediate, and beginners. These groups Jadtfr Enters, vic«MbMW? yccJ|pl ,'secretary; and have devoted the majority of their time to perfecting 'Sbe Lewjp OJfciy r amrori twSwimming Club ex- strokes and racing. r5Sien«a a very sue s fuj'year with a membership of In the spring, the club held a swimming playday over sixty girls. The clulfwas divided into three groups: with other high schools at the Y.M.GA. 59 BADMINTON CLUB This year, the elected officers of the Badminton Club were: Joanne Czajka, president; Louise Hertzberg, vice- president; Sandy Svihovec, secretary; and Jan Dunham, treasurer. The faculty advisor was Miss Anne Hyland. Because the equipment was not available in the fall, the girls began their season in the spring with doubles and singles tournaments. The season was climaxed by the engraving of the winners' names on the Badmin- ton trophy. TENNIS CLUB The officers elected for the third successful year of the Tennis Club were: Davida Sherwood, president; 60 Linda Harney, vice-president; Florence Segal, secretary; and Elli Epstein, treasurer. The season opened in the fall with fundamental in- struction and resumed in the spring with doubles and singles tournaments. Miss Anne Hyland was faculty advisor. The Girls’ Rifle Club met every Thursday afternoon at the Middlefield Rifle Range. Under the supervision of J. Russel Lent the girls learned the skills of marks- manship and the techniques of handling rifles. The officers for this year were: Nancy Freer, presi- dent; Lorretta Prue, vice-president and secretary; and Ginger Blakeney, treasurer. This rifle club defeated the Middletown High School Girls' Rifle Club in February. In March the Rifle Club participated in the All New England match in New Haven. FIELD HOCKEY The Field Hockey Club began its second season by electing the following officers: Renie Muckle, president; Sue Fillback, vice-president and secretary; and Barbara Magnano, treasurer. The club began its season early in the spring in order to practice the fundamentals of field hockey. Because 61 the club did not have the number of members needed for competition, no tournament was scheduled. UNIVERSAL FOOD STORE HIGGANUM Compliments Featuring quality THAMES VALLEY of Groceries, Frozen Foods, Fruits and Vegetables YOUR CHEVROLET DEALER Joseph Roczniak, Prop. 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