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

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1959 volume:

f V A ALMA 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. 2 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 they well-loved halls. To thee, dear Alma Mater, We pledge our loyalty: Thy fame, dear Wilson High School, Our constant aim will be. THE SAGA of 1959 WOODROW WILSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Middletown, Connecticut DEDICATION To Miss Anne Hyland, who has in- stilled in us the qualities of friendship and sportsmanship, we, the Class of Nineteen Fifty-Nine proudly dedicate our Saga, hop- ing she will remember us as long as we shall remember her. 4 FACULTY 1958-1959 Mr. Chauncey Copeland Mr. George Grant Dr. Marion Armstrong Mr. Walter Akerley Miss Joanne Blake Mr. Donald Cairns Mrs. Elma Carreer Mr. Arnold Cawley Dr. Francis Champagne Miss Alice Dempsey Miss Helen Dempsey Mrs. Ardith Dunlap Miss Louise Facius Miss Thelma Friedrich Miss Virginia Gilbert Mr. Marvin Hagel Mr. Robert Harris Miss Anne Hyland Mr. Frederick Johnson Mr. Leo Kania Mr. Roger Lawrence Mrs. Mr. Leonard Lord Mr. Philip Masley Mr. Eugene McCarthy Mrs. Gertrude McGuire Mr. Milton Miller Mr. Richard Ouellette Miss Anne Pickett Mr. John Rathbun Mrs. Madeline Rathbun Miss Ella Rufleth Miss Linda Rufleth Mrs. Charles Smith Mr. Joseph Stepanski Mr. Melvin Stone Mr. Herbert Straub Mr. James Sullivan Miss Elizabeth Tringali Mrs. Mildred White Mrs. Helene McKenna Mrs. Agatha Ciaburri Mrs. Yolanda Wysocki Ida Zawisa 5 It gives me a great deal of pleasure to extend my congratulations to the class of 1959 of the Woodrow Wilson Senior High School. Today the world is yours, for the point of view of youth is all conquering and boundless. Tomorrow may slow you up a bit, but do not let it dull your enthusiasm for living. For if you don't, today and tomorrow will be just a couple of days in a life that can be full of purpose and happiness. DR. CREIGHTON F. MAGOUN Superintendent of Schools In 1956, you entered this building for the remain- ing three years of your high school education. You were privileged to have the facilities of a brand new building — suites of rooms for your aca- demic classes, several well equipped industrial arts areas, a new power mechanics course as well as a new vocational agriculture department, a spacious gymnasium, a modern kitchen and an attractive cafe- teria and last but by no means least, an able teaching staff. Now that you have completed these three years, I would ask that you view in retrospect the oppor- tunity which you had and answer these questions: Does the community which invested its money and hopes in me feel that it has realized a reasonable return on its investment? Did I, in return, invest the maximum of myself? Were I given the opportunity to repeat these three years, would 1 do differently? What advice shall I give to future students? Will I, as an adult, be willing to make a similar investment in educational opportunity for young people? To each of you our best for the future. CHAUNCEY J. COPELAND, Principal Woodrow Wilson Senior High School SAGA STAFF EDITORS-IN-CHIEF Robert Gula Daniel Ryan BUSINESS MANAGER Salvatore Mazzotta Joyce Solito TYPISTS Jean Cameron Suzanne Blasco Frances Misenti Florence Hurlburt Marie McAuliffe Mary Schukoske SALES Diane Feitel Karlene Newsome Marylou Blacha Janet Linderme Betty Loss Allen Kubat ADVERTISING Barbara Davis Marc Teichmann Joanne Gauthier Anthony Gioco Judith Kutzner Ruth Birdsey Shirley Davis ART Patricia Rau PHOTOGRAPHY Harry Zlokower John Novak Mike Giuffrida Elizabeth Manes SPORTS Susan Lewandowski John Jarzavek COPYWRITERS Richard Goodman Leah Kmictek Richard Eldridge Marilyn Unger Kathlene Boylan 8 CLASS OF 1959 OFFICERS PRESIDENT William Lefco VICE-PRESIDENT William Dowling SECRETARY Judith Kutzner TREASURER Anthony Gioco REP. TO STUDENT COUNCIL Robert Dickerson 9 What we did... CLASS HISTORY 1955-1959 Because most of us were at Wilson during our eighth grade year, we missed the exciting feeling of being freshmen lost in the maze of strange rooms and corridors of a new school. Since we were familiar with the upperclassmen, teachers, and the idea of examinations, we settled right down and began making a name for ourselves. We freshmen first made the front page of the Margray with the headline, Class of ’59 Presents Veterans' Day Program. That November, 1955, Shirley Davis, Anton Petras, Margaret Inglis, George Holroyd, and Marc Teichman presented a program over the public address system honoring our many fine servicemen. These were the first words of the Class of '59 to be broadcast throughout the school. It was the beginning of our long climb to success and recognition. We became officially part of student government when we elected our class officers. Anton Petras was chosen president; Margaret Inglis, vice-president; Jane Turner, secre- tary; George Holroyd, treasurer; and Donald Briggmann, representative to Student Council. December '55 saw John Jarzavek, Mike Golensky, and Arnold Nielson donning grease-paint in the Sock 'n Buskin production of Arsenic and Old Lace.” In March Mary Lou Blacha was elected photography editor of the Margray. And that same spring Pamela McConochie had the distinction of being the only freshman on the cheering squad. In the literary field, Margaret Inglis, Leah Kmietek, and Dan Ryan won honors in the regional and national scholastic writing awards contest. Our first big dance, the Freshman-Sophomore Hop, was held in the school gym on April 20th; its theme being April Showers. Tony Petras and Don Patenaude headed the dance committees as general chairmen. In June, as we ended our first year at Wilson, we sadly bade farewell to the old school. Much of our success was due to the guidance of our advisors, Miss Alice Dempsey, Miss Gladys Glidden, and Mr. Ouellette. Our sophomore year was one of monumental change. In September '56 we became the first sophomore class to enter the newly built senior high school. We now ex- perienced the strange feeling of new classrooms, new systems, new teachers — feelings which we had missed as freshmen. We wasted no time in electing as our sophomore officers; Jack Cubeta, president; Mike Golensky, vice-president; Sue Lewandowski, secretary; George Holroyd, treasurer; and Anton Petras, representative to Student Council. We held our first semi-formal, The Snow Fantasy,” in the new cafeteria on Feb- ruary 1, 1957. In keeping with the theme, the school and town were blanketed with many inches of snow. The success of the dance, in spite of the weather, was due to the efforts of the committees under the general chairmanship of Jack Cubeta. That spring Don Briggman made athletic headlines by being the only sophomore on the varsity basketball squad. Literary honors went to John Jarzavek, who received a gold key, and to Pat Rau and Harry Zlokower, who received honorable mentions, in the Hartford Courant Scholastic Writing Contest. Legislative honors went to Pam McConochie, Sue Blasco, and Doc Briggmann who were elected to the Advisory Board. Later that May, Robert Gula, Margaret Inglis, John Jarzavek, Jim Kelly, Ray Myjak, Dave LeBoeuf, Anton Petras, Anthony Gioco, and Suusan Lewandowski were elected probationary members of the National Honor Society. Many sophomores were elected to fill executive positions in school activities for their junior year. Bob Gula was elected news editor of the Margray, Mary Lou Blacha was made head majorette, Dave LeBoeuf was elected president of the Audio-Visual Club, Shirley Davis became advertising mananger of the Margray, and Margaret Inglis, Ray Myjak, Bob Gula, Barbara Davis, and Tony Gioco were appointed to the Scholarship Committee. September, 1957 began the year of the Asian Flu, the year when the Class of '59, as juniors, became upperclassmen. In October, we elected Jim Kelly, president; Joyce Solito, vice-president; Judy Kutzner, secretary; Anthony Gioco, treasurer, and Robert Dickerson, representative to Student Council. Our representatives to the Advisory Board were Sue Blasca, Pam McConochie, Shirley Davis, Barbara Davis, and Don Briggmann. Literary awards that year from the Hartford Courant Parade of Youth Scholastic Writing Contest went to Allen Kubat, Jim Kelly, John Jarzavek, Harry Zlokower, and Dan Ryan. The Russell Library sponsored and essay contest on the subject, Wake Up and Read. For their essays Dan Ryan and Mary Schukoske received first and second 10 prize respectively. On the school library level also in conjunction with the library, Miss Gilbert presented John Jarzavek with a book prize for the best junior book report. Jim Kelly was general chairman of the Junior Prom held February 14. Its theme, Holiday of Hearts, lent itself to the decorations of hearts and cupids which lined the cafe walls. Amid flowers and by candlelight, twelve juniors were inducted into the National Senior Honor Society. They were John Jarzavek, Margaret Inglis, Ray Myjak, Sal Maz- zotta, Jane Turner, Harry Zlokower, Bob Gula, Michael Golensky, Susan Lewandowski, Dave LeBoeuf, Tony Gioco, and Jim Kelly. In the spring, scholastic awards went to Margaret Inglis and John Jarzavek who received the Bishop McFarland American History Award; Ray Myjak, Dave LeBoeuf, and Jim Kelly won a first grant at the Northern Connecticut Science Fair for their ripple tank; John Jarzavek won the Harvard Book Prize, and Jack Cubeta was presented an award as the most outstanding shop student in the junior class. As in our sophomore year, many of us as juniors were elected to executive positions for the senior year in a number of activities. Among them were Dave LeBouf, again president of the A. V. Club; Mary Lou Blacha, again head majorette; Pam McConochie, head cheerleader; Harry Zlokower, president of French Club; John Jarzavek, editor-in- chief of the Margray; Bob Gula, managing editor of the Margray; Janet Linderme and Margaret Inglis, news and feature editors, respectively, of the Margray; John Jarzavek, president of the National Honor Society, and Dan Ryan, president of the Latin Club. Seven juniors were elected to key positions in Student Government for their senior year: Michael Guiffrida, president of Student Association; Pam McConochie, secretary of Student Association; Sal Mazzotta, director of Student Council; Donald Briggmann, director of Advisory Board; George Holroyd, treasurer of Student Association; Karlene Newsome, director of Scholarship Committee, and Jack Novak, captain of Service Squad. With a sigh of relief, we welcomed our summer vacation, thus ending a very successful school year. Resuming classes after the summer, we realized that this was to be our final and most active year at Wilson. Bill Lefco was elected president of the senior class; Bill Dowling, vice-president; Judy Kutzner, secretary; Anthony Gioco, treasurer; and Robert Dickerson, representative to Student Council. Senior members of the Advisory Board were Sue Blasco, Jack Cubeta, Shirley Davis, Susan Lewandowski, Jane Turner, and John Prete. Early in November, '58 Mr. Copeland announced the names of the additional seniors who would join the other members of the class in the National Senior Honor Society. They were Jeanne Bellerose, Mary Schukoske, Janet Linderme, Frances Misenti, Gary Burr, Karlene Newsome, Richard Usanis, and Dan Ryan. The Christmas card sale, under the chairmanship of Sal Mazzotta, was a huge success. Outstanding salesmen were Dick Bula, Pat Rau, and Dick Kellish; all of whom received their Sagas free for a job well done. The money earned by this class project was used for our caps and gowns and other graduation expenses. Members of our class again won many honors. Pam McConochie was chosen as the Wilson recipient of the D. A. R. Good Citizenship Award. Gary Burr was named as candidate to the Merchant Marine Academy. Allen Kubat was nominated as an alternate candidate to the Air Force Academy in Colorado. Dick Goodman won first prize in the Lions' Club Talent Show. Wayne Kensel attended agricultural conferences in Illinois, Iowa, and Pennsylvania and placed in various poultry judging contests. Dan Ryan won first prize for his editorial at the Connecticut Scholastic Press Association Conference. Captains of the teams for the Senior year were Don Briggmann, basketball and soccer; Tony Petras and Bob Dickerson, co-captains of football; Bob Gula and John Prete, co-captains of tack; Ron Russo, captain of cross-country; and George Holroyd, captain of tennis. Our Senior Ball was an immense success with many couples attending. Its success and the success of our senior year was due to our advisors. Miss Linda Rufleth, Miss Ella Rufleth, Mr. Straub, Mr. Champagne, Mrs. Dunlap, and Mr. Akerley. At last came the day for which we had been waiting and preparing since the first day of our freshman year. That Sunday in June we made our last appearance as Wilson students. In caps and gowns we realized, as we received our diplomas, that our student days had come to a close. We were no longer Wilsonites, but we would always hold Woodrow Wilson High School close to our hearts. 11 JULIANNE MARIE BELLMORE Juli” Ambition — Criminologist A laugh and a smile and a pleasant 'Hello’. Latin Club, Traffic Squad, Girls’ Sports Club, Softball, Swimming, Tennis (Vice-president) MARCEL JOSEPH ALAIN ’’Jet’’ Ambition — Armed Forces ”He heapeth up riches and knoweth not who shall gather them.’’ ANTHONY JOSEPH ALOISI ’’Tony’’ Ambition — College ’’A merry hearth maketh a cheerful countenance.” Band, French Club, Baseball. FRANKLIN BENJAMIN BIDWELL Frank Ambition — To be a millionaire To carry care to bed, is to sleep with a pack on your back. SUZANNE CLAIRE B LA SCO Sue Ambition — Nursing Her fame was noised throughout the country. Chorus, Girls' Club, Girls’ Sports Club (President), Girls' Sports Club Board, Latin Club, Major- ettes, Majorette Council (Secre- tary), Margray, Saga Staff, Advi- sory Board, Traffic Squad, Volley Ball (President), Badminton, Bas- ketball, Softball, Swimming, Jun- ior Prom Committee, Senior Pic- nic Committee, Homeroom Rep- resentative. LARRY HOWARD ANDERSON Larry Ambition — Navy You know I say just what I think, And nothing more or less. Boys' Rifle Club, Soccer, Swim- ming. SYLVIA MARY ASTLE Syl” Ambition — Housewife I bear a charmed life. Girls' Club. RUTH GRACE BIRDSEY Bonnie Ambition — Radiologist Let them say what-e’er they will. Woman, woman rules them still. Assembly Committee (secretary), Girls’ Club, Girls’ Sports Club, Girls’ Sports Club Board, Mar- gray, Margray Advisory Council, Majorettes, Majorette Council, Sophomore Junior Nominating Committees, Saga Staff. Spanish Club, Student Council, Traffic Squad, Softball, Swimming. MARY LOUISE BLACHA Mary Lou Ambition — Nursing She shall rule them with a rod of iron. French Club, Girls’ Sports Club, Girls’ Club, Latin Gub, Service Squad, Head Majorette, Margray Advisory Council, Margray (Pho- tography Editor), Future Nurses of America, Photography Club, Saga Staff, Junior Prom Commit- tee, Freshman-Sophomore Dance Committee, Badmincon, Basket- ball, Bowling, Softball, Swim- ming. JEANNE AURELIE BELLEROSE Jeannie” Ambition — To make the most of my abilities The truth shall make you free. French Club, Latin Club, National Honor Society, Girls’ Sports Club, Bowling, Badminton, Swimming, Tennis. RICHARD WALTER BULA Yul Ambition — Teaching Leisure with dignity. Soccer, Baseball. JOHN N. CUBETA Jack- Ambition — College Character is higher than intellect; A great soul will be strong to live, as well as to think. Sophomore Class President, Au- dio-Visual Club, French Club, Science Club, Soccer, Advisory Board, Student Council. KATHLEEN REGINA BOYLAN Kathy Ambition — Teaching Tis hard to wake a sleeping angel.” Saga Staff, Girls’ Sports Club, Badminton, Bowling. 1 SALVATORE ROBERT BRANCIFORTE Sal- Ambition — Engineering To the victors belong the spoils. Boys’ Rifle Club (President), Study Hall Table Leader, Swim- ming, Senior Picnic Committee, Senior Nominating Committee. DONALD OTTO BRIGGMANN Doc- Ambition — College A man devoted to pleasure. Cafe Squad, Executive Cabinet, Soccer Captain. Spanish Club (Treasurer), Advisory Board (Di- rector ), Student Council, Traffic Squad, Baseball, Basketball Cap- tain, Connecticut Boys’ State, Home Room Representative. KAY HARRIET BROCK K” Ambition — To travel A still, small voice.” Girls’ Club, Girls’ Sports Club, Badminton, Bowling. MORRIS IRVING COHEN Moe Ambition — Dentistry Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Freshman Nominating Commit- tee, National Athletic Scholarship Society, Band, French Club, Har- monecrs, Latin Club, Margray, Science Club, Sock Buskin, Baseball, Tennis. PAULINE MARIE COURVILLE Pauline Ambition — Dietetics Not able to say ’Boo' to a goose. Traffic Squad, Girl’s Sports Club, Bowling, Softball. GARY DENNIS BURR Gary” Ambition — To be happy and successful What I can’t see, I will never believe in. Audio-Visual Club, National Honor Society, Latin Club. JEANNETTE ELIZABETH CAMERON Jeannie” Ambition — Elementary School teacher Silence is more eloquent than words. Chorus, Girls’ Club, Girls' Sports Club, Saga Staff, Senior Nominat- ing Committee, Badminton, Bas- ketball, Swimming. 13 THOMAS FRANCIS CYRULIK Dumbo” Ambition — To become wealthy He'd cut off an arm for you if he had three. Audio-Visual Club, Spanish Club, Tennis. F. JOSEPH DAWSON Stick Ambition — Accounting The sleep of a laboring man is sweet. Cafe Squad, Junior Prom Com- mittee, Senior Picnic Committee, Traffic Squad, Baseball, Track, Basketball. SHIRLEY STILLMAN DAVIS Shirl Ambition — Medical secretary Lightly come, lightly go.” Margray (Advertising Manager), Assembly Committee, Chorus, French Club, Girls' Club, Melo- Dees, Advisory Board, Girls' Sports Club, Badminton, Basket- ball, Softball, Swimming, Saga Staff. MARILYN PATRICIA DAHLBERG Doggie Ambition — To be happy I may not be first, but I’m always there. Margray, Girls' Sports Club, Soft- ball, Swimming, Volleyball. LORRAINE DAMIATA Lorraine Ambition — Housewife Good humor is the health of the soul. Girls' Sports Club, Margray, Vol- leyball, Swimming, Softball, Bowl- ing, Basketball. BARBARA ELIZABETH DAVIS Barby Ambition — Kindergarten teaching As welcome as the flowers in May.” Margray, Chorus, French Club, Girls’ Club, Melo-Dees, Saga Staff, Scholarship Committee, Advisory Board, Girls' Sports Club, Badminton, Basketball, Softball, Swimming. LINDA LOUISE DePROTO Lin Ambition — To work in the field of aviation Thou hast the dew of youth. Chorus, Girls’ Club, Majorettes, Margray, Girls’ Sports Club, Bad- minton, Tennis. PATRICIA ELLEN DEVER Pat” Ambition — To lead a good life. Her voice was ever soft, gentle, and mild. Chorus, Girls’ Club, Student Council, Girls’ Sports Club, Bowl- ing. ROBERT ANTHONY DICKERSON Dixie” Ambition — College My way of joking is telling the truth, it’s the funniest joke in the world. Junior Nominating Committee, Junior Prom Committee, Senior Picnic Committee, Chorus, Jun- ior and Senior Class Officer, Stu- dent Council, Executive Cabinet, Baseball (Captain), Basketball, Football. DANIEL ARTHUR DIGIULIO Danny” Ambition — College and farming There is no substitute for hard work.” Future Farmers of America, Stu- dent Council, Basketball, Baseball, National Athletic Scholarship So- ciety. 14 DIANA MARIE DIXIE Dixcy” Ambition — Millionaire A great fortune is a great servitude. ' Girls' Club, Girls Sports Club, Volleyball, Softball, Swimming (Treasurer). CHARLES HENRY EHLERS Charlie'’ Ambition — To graduate from college Hope for the best, and be prepared for the worst. Band, Band Council, French Club, Latin Club, Margray, Science Club. RICHARD PERRY DOANE Dick- Ambition — Diesel mechanics Them's my sentiments.” Boys’ Rifle Club, Future Farmers of America. RICHARD THOMAS ELDRIDGE Dick- Ambition — College A little nonsense now and then. Is relished by the best of men. Saga Staff, Cafe Squad, Executive Cabinet, Senior Nominating Com- mittee, Spanish Club, Baseball, Basketball, Football. WILLIAM PATRICK DOWLING Bill- Ambition — To have a successful happy future The bullet that will kill me is not yet cast.” Cafe Squad, Freshman Home Room Representative. Junior and Senior Nominating Committees, Senior Picnic Committee, Senior Vice President, Traffic Squad, Football. CARL DUNCZYK Carl- Ambition — To get rich quick Pleasure's a sin, and sin’s sometimes a pleasure. DONALD JOHN EMANUELSON Dink” Ambition — Construction worker I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, to be content. Future Farmers of America, Au- dio-Visual Club. VIRGINIA THERESA EVELETH Ginnie Ambition — X-Ray technician Not much talk — a great, sweet silence.” Chorus, Majorettes. EDWARD JOSEPH ELDRIDGE Jap” Ambition — Electronic technician Heads I win, tails you lose.” DIANE LOUISE FEITEL Fido” Ambition — Executive secretary Most great people are dead, and I'm not feeling so well myself.” Senior Nominating Committee, Senior Picnic Committee, Chorus, Girls’ Club, Margray, Saga Staff, Girls Sports Club, Rifle Club, Swimming. 15 DENNIS EDWARD FREER Denny” Ambition — Mechanic Behold, the dreamer cometh. Boys' Rifle Club. MICHAEL GIUFFRIDA Giuf Ambition — Physical Education teacher He is truly great who hath a great charity. Margray (Boys' Sports Editor), Saga Staff (Boys' Sports Editor), Spanish Club (Secretary), Cross Country (Co-Captain), Home Room Representative, President of Student Association, Cafe Squad, Executive Cabinet, Har- moneers, Advisory Board, Student Council, Traffic Squad, Basket- ball, Track. HARVEY LUCIEN GAUTHIER Harv” Ambition — To always be myself Methinks he is mighty hairy about the face. Audio-Visual Club, French Club, Student Council. MARY JOANNE GAUTHIER •Jo-Jo Ambition — Obstetric nursing Laughter is a catching virus. Future Nurses' Club (Treasurer), French Club, Latin Club, Saga Staff, Sock Buskin, Assistant Home Room Representative, Girls' Sports Club, Badminton. ANTHONY JAMES GIOCO Chappy Ambition — Military career To know how to suggest is the an cf teaching. Audio-Visual Club (Vice-Presi- dent and Secretary), Margray (Circulation Manager), Junior and Senior Class Treasurer, Track, Football, Traffic Squad, Scholar- ship Committee, Saga Staff, Na- tional Junior Honor Society, Na- tional Senior Honor Society, Harmoneers, Chorus. DONNA JOY GODBURN Dawn-a” Ambition — Undecided I heard a little birdie say so. Chorus, Girls’ Sports Club, Bowl- ing, Softball, Swimming. RICHARD GOODMAN Goody Ambition — Complete success The world is always ready to receive talent with open arms. Art Club, Audio-Visual Club, Band, Spanish Club (President), Margray, Harmoneers, Latin Club, Writing Club, Soccer, Sock Buskin, Track, Saga Staff. LOUIS J. GUARINO Louie Ambition — To marry a certain girl Then give to the world the best you have, and the best will come back to you. Cross-Country. ROBERT JOHN GULA Gu Ambition — To teach the most comprehensive Latin course in the U.S. Mine enemies shall lick the dust. Saga Staff (Co-Editor), Margray (News Editor), Margray Advi- sory Council, Margray (Manag- ing Editor), Track (Co-Captain), Band, French Club (Correspond- ing Secretary), National Junior Honor Society, National Senior Honor Society, Latin Club, Schol- arship Committee, Science Club, National Athletic Scholarship So- ciety, Assistant Home Room Rep- resentative, Margray Representa- tive to Columbia Scholastic Press Association. BURT JARED HALE Burt Ambition — Work All I know is what I read in the papers. Audio-Visual Club. benjamin franklin hall Ben Ambition — Construction worker Too black for heaven, yet too white for hell. Future Farmers of America. GEORGE FREDERICK HOLROYD, JR. Skip- Ambition — Business administration Beware of him who telleth tales. Scholarship Committee, Swim- ming, Tennis, Boys’ Rifle Club, Freshman and Sophomore Class Treasurer, Executive Cabinet, French Club (Treasurer), Home Room Representative. ROBERT LESLIE HAMILTON Hame Ambition — To be successful Good will is the mightiest practical force in the universe.” SIDNEY ARNOLD HARMON Sid Ambition — State policeman Give me liberty, lots of it. Audio-Visual Club, Future Farm- ers of America. RICHARD OLIVER HARVEY Harv Ambition — State policeman Blessed are the sleepy, for they shall soon drop off. Boys' Rifle Club. CHARLES HURLBURT Mac Ambition — To get married Blessed is he who expecteth nothing, for he shall never be disappointed. FLORENCE ANN HURLBURT Flo” Ambition — To be a millionaire Learn to hold thy tongue; five words cost Zacharias forty weeks of silence. Margray, Saga Staff, Girls' Sports Club, Badminton, Basketball, Swimming, Baseball (President). MARGARET JANE INGLIS Goosh Ambition — College An iron hand in a velvet glove. Margray (Feature Editor), Mar- gray Advisory Council (Direc- tor), Majorette Council, Major- ettes, Freshman Home Room Representative, Margray Repre- sentative to Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Knights of Co- lumbus American History Award, Parade of Youth Scholastic Writ- ing Contest (Honorable Mention), Band, Freshman Class Officer, French Club (Vice-president), Girls' Club, National Junior Hon- or Society, National Senior Honor Society (Vice-president), Latin Club (Treasurer), Scholarship Committee (Secretary), Student Council, Girls' Sports Club, Badminton, Basketball, Softball, Swimming. DAVID BRUCE HEMSLEY Moose Ambition — to go to Florida I wonder why I don't care. Audio-Visual Club, Spanish Club. THOMAS DAVID INGLIS Tom- Ambition — Army I am the captain of my fate; I am the master of my soul. 17 ANN MARIE JACKSON Ann” Ambition — Housewife With hair to match her heart of gold. Girls’ Sports Club, Bowling. PATRICIA ANN JACOB Pat Ambition — To be happy Let us have peace. Girls’ Sports Club, Basketball, Swimming. ANNIE DORIS KENNEY Cutie Ambition — Beautician Personality is to a woman what perfume is to a flower. Audio-Visual Club, Girls’ Sports Club, Badminton JAMES MOORE KELLY Jim” Ambition — Engineer He that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. Margray (Circulation), Margray (Business Manager), First Grant at Northern Connecticut Science Fair, Parade of Youth Scholastic Writing Award, Audio-Visual Club, Band, Junior Class Presi- dent, National Junior Honor So- ciety, National Senior Honor So- ciety, Soccer, Spanish Club, Stu- dent Council, Traffic Squad. JOHN BRIAN JARZAVEK Jack- Ambition — Professor of English Literature A wise man’s day is worth a fool’s life. Margray (Editor-in-Chicf), Na- tional Junior Honor Society, Na- tional Senior Honor Society (President), Latin Club, Student Council, Harvard Book Award, Parade of Youth Scholastic Writ- ing Awards, Bishop McFarland American History Award, Band, French Club, Writing Club, Sci- ence Club, Sock Buskin, Tennis, Margray Advisory Council, Saga Staff. WILLIAM FREDERICK JORDAN Bill- Ambition — To study medicine The birds can fly, why can’t I?” Football, Audio-Visual Club. WAYNE EVERETT KENSEL Wayne Ambition — Agriculture One day in the country is worth a month in town. Audio-Visual Club, Student Coun- cil, Track, Future Farmers of America (Secretary). LEAH ANN KMIETEK Lee” Ambition — Nurse When a girl ceases to blush, she has lost the most powerful charm of her beauty.” Margray, Saga, Parade of Youth Scholastic Writing Award, Latin Club, Girls’ Club, French Club, Girls’ Sports Club, Badminton, Bowling, Softball. RICHARD CHARLES KELLISH Dick- Ambition — Salesman For they can conquer who believe they can. Boys' Rifle Club, Basketball, Fu- ture Farmers of America. MARGARET ANNE KNIELING Margie Ambition — Home Economics teacher For eyes can speak and eyes can understand.” Girls’ Sports Club, Bowling. LAWRENCE JAMES KNIGHT Larry Ambition — Navy Wild oats will get sown some time, and one of the arts of life is to sow them at the right time. Swimming. EDWARD ALLEN KUBAT AT Ambition — Itinerant beachcomber Imagination is more important than knowledge.” Hartford Courant Scholastic Writ- ing Award. JOHN BOUGHTON LAWSON Jack- Ambition — College People who make no noise are dangerous. French Club, Home Room Rep- resentative. JUDITH LINDA KUTZNER Judy Ambition — High-School teacher My heart is ever at your service. Chorus, Traffic Squad, Home Room Representative, Senior Class Secretary, Junior Class Secretary, French Club, Girls Club, Maior- ettes. Margray. Spanish Club, Nominating Committee. Girls’ Sports Club, Badminton. Basket- ball, Bowling, Pep Club, Softball, Swimming. WILLIAM FRANCIS LEFCO Bill- Ambition — College Work fascinates me; I could sit and watch it all day. Boys' Rifle Club, Senior Nomi- nating Committee, Senior Picnic Committee, Cafe Squad, Senior Class President, Executive Cabi- net, French Club, Spanish Club (Vice-president), Student Coun- cil, Traffic Squad, Baseball, Basket- ball. SUSAN MARIA LEWANDOWSKI Sue DAVID JOHN LEBOEUF Dave Ambition — Electronics Victory belongs to the most persevering. Assembly Committee, Audio-Vis- ual Club (President), French Club, National Junior Honor So- ciety, National Senior Honor So- ciety, Science Club, Soccer, First Grant in the Northern Connecti- cut Science Fair. Ambition — Nurse RICHARD JAMES LANGLEY Pete” Ambition — Army ‘'Hold the fort. I'm coming.” Baseball, Cross-Country. ULLA INGRID BARBARA LATTICE Ulla Ambition — To travel Like the silent sun with all its beams full-dazzling.” Spanish Club. The only way to have a friend is to be one. Chorus (Vice-president), Sopho- more Class Secretary, French Club (Vice-president), Girls' Club, National Junior Honor Society, National Senior Honor Society (Secretary-Treasurer), Margray (Girls' Sports Editor), Advisory Board (Secretary), Traffic Squad, Saga Staff (Girls' Sports Editor), Girls’ Sports Club, Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Softball, Cheerleader (Treasurer), Volley- ball (President), Swimming (Treasurer). JEFFREY FARNSWORTH LEWIS Jeff Ambition — Armed Forces Why should the devil have all the good times? WILLIAM JOHN LEY Willie Ambition — To own General Motors Happiness is the harvest of a quiet soul.” 19 JANET GAIL LINDERME ‘Jin- Ambition — Teacher Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom, and with thy getting, get understanding. French Club, Girls' Club, Na- tional Senior Honor Society, Latin Club, Margray (News Editor), Margray Advisory Council, Saga Staff, Sock Buskin, Traffic Squad, Senior Nominating Com- mittee, Parade of Youth Scholastic Writing Award, Margray Repre- sentative at Columbia Scholastic Press Association. ELIZABETH LOUISE LOSS Betty Ambition — Office worker Good taste is the flower of good sense.” Cafe Squad, Girls' Club, Saga Staff, Traffic Squad, Girls' Sports Club (Secretary), Basketball, Vol- leyball, Cheerleader, Softball. CATHERINE JULIA MacNEIL Kay Ambition — To be happy What a spendthrift she is of her tongue. Chorus, Margray, Girls' Sports Club, Badminton. Basketball, Bowling, Softball, Swimming, Volleyball. GERALD JOSEPH MALONEY Moe Ambition — To go to Florida and join the Navy The great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.” THOMAS MURRAY MARKHAM Sam Ambition — Teacher Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt. Audio-Visual Club, Boys' Rifle Club (V ice-president), French Club, Student Council, Advisory Board, Football, Track, Swim- ming. JOHN COE MARSHALL Johnny Ambition — Architectural Designer Silence is as deep as Eternity, speech as shallow as Time. SALVATORE GEORGE MAZZOTTA Sal Ambition — Independence through a college education How beautiful upon the mountains are the signs of Him that bringeth good tidings, that bringeth peace. National Senior Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Margray, Saga Staff (Business Manager), Director of Student Council, Christmas Card Com- mittee Chairman. ROBERT THEODORE MANTHAY Zig Ambition — Air Force Hitch your wagon to a star.' Track. ELIZABETH ANN MANES Lizzy Ambition — College A smile is the whisper of a laugh. French Club, Majorette (Man- ager), Girls' Sports Club, Bad- minton, Tennis, Basketball, Soft- bal. Saga Staff. MARIE ANN McAULIFFE Marie” Ambition — Private secretary The pen is the tongue of the mind.” French Club, Margray, Saga Staff, Writing Club, Girls' Spons Club, Badminton, Tennis. 20 PAMELA McCONOCHIE Pammie Ambition — Nursing The best of healers is good cheer. Assembly Committee, Band, Cho- rus, Executive Cabinet (Secretary), French Club. Girls Club, Latin Club, Margray, Advisory Board, Girls State, Freshman and Sopho- more Nominating Committees, Girls Sports Club, Badminton (President). Basketball, Cheer- leader (Head and Treasurer). Softball (Vice-president), Swim- ming (Vice-president), D.A.R. DAVID WILLIAM MOKOSKI Moc Ambition — To get rich A man is not poor if he can still laugh. Soccer, Swimming. SHIRLEY LOUISE McGRATH -Shirr- Ambition — To make a million As secret and self-contained as a rose bud. Audio-Visual Club, Margray, Girls Sports Club, Basketball, Softball. RAYMOND THOMAS MILLER Mil Ambition — Electrical work in the Navy ■'Patience provoked often turns to fury. Audio-Visual Club, Track. FRANCES BETTE JOSEPHA MISENTI Fran Ambition — Legal executive She who sings frightens away her ills. Chorus (President), Junior Nom- inating Committee, National Sen- ior Honor Society, Majorette Council, Majorettes (Vice-presi- dent), Margray, Margray Advi- sory Council, Melo-Dees, Sock Buskin, Saga Staff. Home Room Representative, Girls Sports Club, Badminton, Bowling, Soft- bal. Tennis (Secretary). KARLENE ANN NEWSOME Beanso Ambition — Nurse There is no genius without madness. Chorus, Executive Cabinet, French Club, Girls’ Club, National Sen- ior Honor Society, Margray, Melo- Dees, Scholarship Committee (Chairman), Future Nurses Club, Girls’ Sports Club, Badminton, Basketball, Bowling (Treasurer), Softball, Swimming, Volleyball, Homeroom Representative, Saga Staff. ARNOLD FACIUS NIELSON Corkey Ambition — Agricultural chemist He talked: Lord, how he talked. Audio-Visual Club, Band Officer, Harmoneers, Sock Buskin. ALBIN WALTER NOVAK, JR. Albey Ambition — To become a brother at Graymoor Seminary Life is not so short but there is always time enough for courtesy. Audio-Visual Club, Margray, Sci- ence Club, Soccer (Manager), Track (Manager), Swimming (Manager), National Athletic Scholarship Society. RAYMOND JOHN MYJAK Ray Ambition — To be the most outstanding engineer in the country. Will is character in action. Audio-Visual Club (Treasurer and Vice-president), National Athletic Honor Society, Boys Rifle Club, Latin Club Officer, National Jun- ior Honor Society, National Sen- ior Honor Society, Margray Ad- visory Council, First Grant in Northern Connecticut Science Fair, Scholarship Committee (Treasurer), Student Council, JOHN CHARLES NOVAK Go-Go Ambition — Engineer Hie most manifest sign of wisdom is a continual cheerfulness. Executive Cabinet, French Club, Margray (Photography Editor), Soccer, Advisory Board, Baseball, Service Squad (Chairman), Saga Staff. 21 WILLIAM DAVID OGORZALEK Bill- Ambition — To become a famous artist Even when laws have been written down, they ought not always to remain unbroken. Band, Saga Staff, Spanish Club, Baseball. BONNIE MARIE PETERS Bon Ambition — X-Ray technician You may hear my laughter from a cloud. Latin Club, Spanish Club. DOROTHY ANN OTFINOSKI Dot- Ambition — Nurse What is beautiful is good, and who is good is also beautiful. Latin Club, Future Nurses Club (President), Girls’ Sports Club, Badminton, Bowling, Homeroom Representative. ANTON ALOIS PETRAS Tony Ambition — High School teacher Reason and judgement arc the qualities of a leader. Freshman Class President, Sopho- more Class Officer, Student Coun- cil, Executive Cabinet, French Club, Basketball, Football (Co- Captain), National Junior Honor Society, National Athletic Schol- arship Society. LUCILLE PATTAVINA Lu Ambition — Secretary Obey that impulse. RAYMOND RICHARD PHILLIPS Ray Ambition — To work at Pratt Sc Whitney Aircraft Good health and good sense are two of life’s greatest blessings. JOEL ROBERT PEAR Joe Peach- Ambition — Mechanic He was not merely a chip off the old block, but the old block itself. Football. ERNEST JOSEPH PICHE Ernie Ambition — Navy The sleeping fox counts hens in his dreams. Boys’ Rifle Club, Scholarship Committee, Baseball. CONSTANCE THERESA PERRUCCIO Pooch” Ambition — Elementary School teacher And more than wisdom, more than wealth, A merry heart that laughs at care. Chorus, French Club, Girls’ Sports Club, Bowling. 22 ROBERT FREDERICK PISTEL, JR. Bob- Ambition — Mechanical engineer Good humor is goodness and wisdom combined. Science Club, Basketball. Senior Nominating Committee, Junior Home Room Representative. JOHN ANTHONY PRETE Johnny Ambition — Air Force A faithful friend is a strong defense. Executive Cabinet, Advisory Board, Traffic Squad, Track (Co- Captain), Junior Nominating Committee, Home Room Repre- sentative. ELIZABETH ALENE RADZIWON Betty Ambition — To work in a business office The unspoken word never does harm. Traffic Squad, Girls’ Sports Club, Bowling, Swimming THOMAS ASHER REED Tom Ambition — Burn the world Everything comes to those who can wait.” Photography Club, Audio-Visual Club, Boys’ Rifle Club (Secre- tary ), Cafe Squad, Chorus, Science Club, Soccer, Traffic Squad. ROBERT ALLEN RHENBERG Homelitc Ambition — Contractor I learn much from the fields and trees. Audio-Visual Club, Future Farm- ers of America. CLIFTON RAINEY JR. Sonny Ambition — Physical Education teacher I’ll sing 'n laugh ’n shake my leg. Football. CARMELA ANN RUFFINO Mel Ambition — Legal secretary Better late than never. Margray, French Club, Girls’ Sports Club, Badminton. PATRICIA JEAN RAU Pat- Ambition — Teacher A penny for her thoughts. Cafe Squad, Chorus, French Club, Girls' Club, Latin Club, Margray, Saga Staff, Scholarship Commit- tee, Traffic Squad, Girls' Sports Club, Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Softball, Swimming, Parade of Youth Scholastic Writ- ing Award. DOUGLAS HENDRICK RUIMERMAN Dougie Ambition — Air Force I cannot afford to waste my time making money. Traffic Squad, Football. MARILYN BERNICE REED Marilyn Ambition — Housewife How far this little candle throws its beams.” Audio-Visual Club, Band, Cho- rus, Girls' Club, Majorettes, Pho- tography Club, Girls’ Sports Club, Basketball, Swimming, Bowling, Pep Club. RONALD JOSEPH RUSSO Goose Ambition — Millionaire He’s the man who'll break the bank at Monte Carlo.” Cross-Country (Captain), Track, Traffic Squad, Chorus, Cafe Squad, Boys’ Rifle Club. 23 DANIEL BROPHY RYAN Dan” Ambition — College He possesses a remarkable degree of common sense.” French Club, Honor Society, Latin Club (President), Writing Club, Margray, Saga Staff (Co-Editor), Tennis, Senior Nominating Com- mittee, Debating Club, Hanford Courant Parade of Youth Scho- lastic Writing Awards, Wake Up and Read Award, Connecti- cut Scholastic Press Association Editorial Award. MARIELEN LEE SMIGEL Smotts Ambition — Airline hostess A healthy jest breaks no bones. Junior Nominating Committee, Chorus, Girls' Club. 24 MARY MARTHA SCHUKOSKE Mary Ambition — Retailing major at college As she thinketh in her heart, so is she. Chorus, Senior Nominating Com- mittee, Girls' Sports Club Board, French Club, Girls' Club, Na- tional Honor Society, Latin Club (Vice-president), Majorettes (Sec- retary), Margray, Saga Staff, Girls Sports Club, Badminton (President), Basketball, Bowling, Swimming. JOYANN MARY SHACKETT “Joy” Ambition — Office worker There was never a saint with red hair until now.” Girls’ Sports Club, Bowling. LEO I. SIECIENSKI Leo Ambition — To succeed Get behind me, Satan, and push.” Junior Prom Committee, Senior Picnic Committee, Swimming Club, Track, Football, Boys' Rifle Club. DIAN E. SMOLOSKI Dee-Dee” Ambition — Nursing instructor Rich in good works.” Photography Club, Margray, Aud- io-Visual Club, Future Nurses of America, Latin Club, Service Squad, Majorette Manager, Girls Sports Club, Badminton Club, Basketball Club, Girls' Rifle Team, Softball Club, Tennis Club, Field-Hockey. JOYCE LEONA SOLITO Joyce” Ambition — Nursing career Full of beans and benevolence.” Margray (Exchange Editor), Mar- gray (Alumni Editor), Margray Advisory Council, Chorus, Junior Class Vice-President, Girls' Club, Latin Club, Traffic Squad, Saga Staff, Girls’ Sports Club, Cheer- leader (Secretary), Badminton, Basketball, Bowling, Softball, Swimming, Home Room Repre- sentative, Future Nurses of Amer- ica (Secretary). DONALD THOMAS STEFFMAN Don- Ambition — Bank president How forceful are the right words.” MARYLOU ELIZABETH SMITH Smitty Ambition — Registered nurse Good nature and good sense must ever join.” MARC HARRIS TEICHMAN Tish” Ambition — College Either do not attempt at all, or go through with it. Assistant Home Room Represent- ative, Band. Cafe Squad, Latin Club, Spanish Club, Margray, Baseball, Basketball. ROBERT LEO THOMPSON Bob- Ambition — Audio-engineer Keep quiet and people will think you a philosopher.” Harmoncers, Audio-Visual. ROBERT FRANCIS VINCI Diesel Smoke- Ambition — Millionaire We make our fortunes and call them fate. Baseball. MARIO JAMES TIRONE Lasagna Ambition — Navy He was a friend even after all had left. Track, Cross Country. LANCE EMILE VIOLETTE Haircut- Ambition — Dairy farming It’s all in a day’s work.” Future Farmers of America. SARA ANN WALSH Sara JANE TURNER Blob- Ambition — Physical therapist No sooner said than done. Freshman Class Secretary, Home Room Representative, French Club (Vice-President), Band, Chorus, Girls' Club, National Honor Society, Scholarship Com- mittee, Spanish Club, Advisory Board, Service Squad, Girls’ Spons Club, Bowling, Cheerleader, Swimming. MARILYN BETH UNGER Blimp- Ambition — Teacher The rule of my life is to make business a pleasure and pleasure my business. Margray, Margray Advisory Coun- cil (Secretary), Student Council, Chorus, French Club, Girls’ Club, Latin Club, Traffic Squad, Girls’ Sports Club, Saga Staff, Badmin- ton, Basketball. Bowling, Softball (Treasurer), Swimming, Volley- ball. Ambition — Nursing Let Tomorrow take care of tomorrow. Sophomore Dance Committee, Chorus, French Club, Girls’ Club, Sock Buskin, Girls’ Sports Club, Badminton, Bowling. WALTER IRVING WHITE Terry” Ambition — Milk business I like the wide open spaces.” Future Farmers of America EDWARD ZAWILINSKI Squeaky Better days are on their way. RICHARD ANTHONY USANIS Dicit Ambition — Research forester Great hopes make good men.” Christmas Card Committee. Home Room Represent tive. Audio-Visual Ciub (Treasurer). French Club. National Honor Society, Student Council. Track. HARRY RICHARD ZLOKOWER Harry Ambition — College A merry heart doeth good like a medicine. Middletown Press Sports Correspondent. Soccer (Manager). Margray (Sports Editor). Freshman and Jun- ior Nominating Commit- tees. Junior and Senior Home Room Representative. Tennis. Literary Club. Na- tional Honor Society. French Ciub, Band. Saga Staff ( Photography). 25 MOST INTELLECTUAL JOHN JARZAVEK MARGARET INGLIS MOST CHANCED (SINCE FRESHMAN YEAR) DICK ELDRIDGE MARY LOU BLACHA DID MOST FOR WILSON SAL MAZZOTTA PAMELA McCONOCHIE IDEAL COUPLE SKIP HOLROYD BETTY LOSS WHO’S I MOST ABSENT MINDED CHARLES EHLERS PAT JACOBS MOST COURTEOUS MICHAEL GIUFFRIDA JANET LINDERME MOST VERSATILE DONALD BRIGGMAN SUE LEWANDOWSKI NOISIEST EDWARD ELDRIDGE KAY McNEIL BEST AUBIER CLIFTON RAINEY LUCILLE PATTAVINA 26 SHYEST JOHN MARSHALL KAY BROCK class wrrs RICHARD GOODMAN FLORENCE HULBURT WHO AfOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED ROBERT GULA JANE TURNER THE AfOST ORIGINAL ALLEN KUBAT LEAH KMIETEK AfOST DARING BILL DOWLING LIZ MANES AfOST MISCHIEVOUS LEO SIECIENSKI DIANA DIXIE BEST LOOKING JOHN PRETE SUE BLASCO AfOST DEPENDABLE SAL MAZZOTTA FRANCES MISENTI UVUEST JAMES KELLY JOYCE SOLITO What we leave behind . . . LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF 1959 Harry Zlokower leaves a fatigued typewriter with many happy memories. Shirley McGrath leaves softly, quietly, and gently. Sylvia Astle leaves her orchid fingernail polish to Miss Ella Rufleth. Joel Pear leaves Mr. Harris a secret formula for a suc- cessful football team. Jane Turner leaves part of the Class of 59 to the Class of 60. Bob Hamilton leaves a very pleasant impression of him- self wherever he's been. Tony Petras wills Bob Inglis and Warren Roberts a great football team. Julianne Bellmore leaves her record of being late to Denice Pritchard. Mary Schukoske leaves Wilson's long halls to transcon- tinental bicycle riders. Sue Blasco leaves her big appetite to any Junior who can afford it. Leo Siecienski leaves a pocket-ful of bloodsuckers and his water-logged diving apparatus. Bill Dowling leaves with Leo. Gary Burr leaves his volume of poetry to Miss Facius. Connie Perruccio wills a new history book to Mr. Harris. Joyce Solito leaves Judy a pair of shoulder pads. Harvey Gauthier leaves for the A.V. room. Bob Pistel leaves his homework to Dave Schilke and a copy of Cicero's Orations to Mrs. White. Tony Gioco leaves the school the way he found it. Johnny Prete leaves his pair of wornout track shoes to Mr. Sullivan. Sal Mazzotta leaves his right of way in the halls. Bob Gula leaves 360 cartons of strawberry ice-cream to Nevin Schreiner. Skip Holroyd leaves the glorious byword, Tooch”. Ronny Russo leaves the Cross-Country squad to Don Turner and Bill Angell. Burt Hale leaves quickly and quietly. Marilyn Reed leaves the filing in the Guidance Office to Elaine Ogorzalek. Louis Guarino leaves his physics book to a physician. Dian Smoloski leaves Latin to Mrs. White. Bobby Vinci leaves his drawing table to E)ave Schilke. Ben Hall leaves absolutely nothing to no-one. Flo Hurlburt leaves her corns to Elaine Scarrozzo and Joyce Hurlburt. Pat Jacob leaves with a diploma. Marcel Alain leaves a joke book to Mr. Champagne. Jim Kelly leaves his wheelchair pushing license. Ernie Piche leaves a can of corn to be served with teachers' jokes. Frank Bidwell leaves happily. Mary Lou Blacha leaves her majorette whistle and troubles to next year's head majorette. Jack Cubeta wills his broken down locker and French verb wheel to anyone who wants them. Ray Myjak leaves his A+’s in math to anyone who can attain them. Lucille Pattavina leaves the absentee slip blank. Bonnie Peters leaves all her new found friends at Wilson. Tommy Inglis leaves Mr. Akerley a lot of well worn mechanical drawing equipment. Dotty Otfinoski leaves My Happiness”to Ann Hatfield. Carmela Ruffino leaves the French language to French- men Fran Misenti leaves all the money she has counted and collected, collected and counted. Dan DiGiulio leaves all his original experiences to the Vo-Ag school. Mike Giuffrida leaves his red bathing trunks to Mr. Miller. Charlie Ehlers leaves a confused faculty. Jack Jarzavek leaves with writer's cramp, poor eyesight, and an empty bottle of Geritol. Ginnie Eveleth leaves her physics notebook to any ab- bitious Junior. Kay MacNeil leaves her lung power to Terry Bankoski. Pat Rau leaves her French book to a more fortunate French student. Bill Jordan leaves a Tale of Two Cities still unread. Pauline Courville leaves her quietness to Shirley Lavallee. Albin Novak leaves his dependability as chief sports’ manager. Bobby Manthay leaves in a cloud of dust. Moe Cohen leaves his polished white bucks and his not- so-polished mid-year exams. Margaret Inglis leaves Mr. Ouellette delighted that he will never hear her accent again. Dave Mokoski wills his good luck to whoever will need it. Don Emanuelson leaves all his used books, pencils, and paper. Bill Lefco wills Mr. Sullivan an undefeated season next year. Richard Doane leaves one can of roofing cement to patch the holes in the roofs. Dick Kellish leaves with a free Saga and a closet full of unopened Christmas card boxes. Ray Miller leaves his favorite class, the activity period. Kathy Boylan leaves Miss Hyland's horse to the unsus- pecting Sophomores. Sal Branciforte wills his locker, his books, and his record to anyone who can use them. Tom Reed leaves his coveralls and his dirty white (?) bucks. Walter White leaves a frustrated cow and an empty milk pail. Mario Tirone wills Mr. Sullivan a good Cross-Country squad. 30 Doc Briggmann leaves his scoring record for next year’s basketball team to shoot at. Don Steffman leaves some school spirit to be administered when needed. Janet Linderme leaves her gym suit to anyone who wants it. Kay Brock leaves all her unfinished homework to some- one who will finish it. Liz Manes leaves her effervescent personality and twinkl- ing eyes to any grouch. Ray Phillips leaves his crooked slide rule to some un- lucky math student. Judy Kutzner leaves her banking bag to next year’s Room 4 representative. Bobby Rhenberg leaves the puddles of Vo-Ag for rice growing. Jean Bellerose leaves another tin can to catch the drip- ping rain water. Dougie Ruimerman leaves the graduation formula to any residual Seniors. Dan Ryan leaves another full time custodian to restore the chemistry room to order after lab experiments. Marc Teichman leaves touch-up dye for his teachers’ hair, grey because of him. Lance Violette leaves many good memories to grace the halls of Wilson. Sara Walsh leaves slowly but surely. Bill Ley leaves his skipping ability to the Class of 1960. Margaret Knieling leaves her sewing machines to Miss Friedrick. Dick Langley would leave in a 1959 Eldorado if he had one. Linda DeProto wills all her bubble gum to Miss Blake. Dick Usanis leaves a supply of ready wit to Miss Pickett. Jo-Jo Gauthier leaves all her good times at Wilson to her sister Gail and her chums. Dick Harvey leaves all his used bookcovers. Ulla Lattke leaves all her books with her troubles in- side them. Jeannie Cameron leaves in her Packard. Susan Lewandowski leaves her height to Carol Fortin. Jack Lawson leaves Miss Facius a year’s accumulation of late homework papers and two cartons of red pencils. Dave Hemsley leaves his sympathy to anyone who takes the same courses he has. Sonny Rainey leaves a great center, Wayne Corvo, to Mr. Harris. Tom Cyrulik leaves a new hat to Mr. Hagel. Bill Ogorzalek leaves all his teachers with radiant smiles. Dave LeBoeuf leaves a first-class public address system in the gym for assemblies. Annie Kenney leaves her Ipana smile, hoping many will imitate it. Bob Dickerson leaves English 12 to the Class of I960. Eddie Eldridge leaves Mr. Hagel a peaceful English class. Diana Dixie leaves her green hair to Helen and Barbara. Wayne Kensel leaves a stack of medals and plane tickets to next year’s poultry judgers. Marilyn Unger leaves rowboats for the Vo-Ag Venetians. Jeff Lewis leaves the school a good name. Leah Kmietek leaves Miss Facius a rubber stamp Be Specific . Jack Novak leaves scooters to Wilsonites who are fond of making time in the halls. Betty Loss leaves her cheering demerit book to some de- serving Junior. Larry Knight leaves the lessons he never learned behind him. Diane Feitel leaves her bottle of hair dye to Kathy. Allen Kubat leaves his neuroses to Miss Pickett. Denny Freer leaves willingly. Tom Markham leaves Bill Lefco for another year. Joyann Shackett leaves her curly (?) red hair to Ann Hatfield. Karlene Newsome leaves her cartwheels to Betsy Amenta. Pam McConochie leaves her long curls to Fran Turro. Shirley Davis wills her braces to someone in the Junior Class. John Marshall leaves his soccer uniform to the cleaners, after five years of hard service. Gerry Maloney leaves for Florida. Tony Aloisi leaves his unlockable locker containing a year's accumulation of Our Times”. Joe Dawson leaves all his left over nickels to Ray Koscuk. Arnold Nielson leaves his officer's stripes and his trom- bone to Mr. Ford. Marylou Smith leaves her somewhat decrepit school bus to her successors. Marie McAuliffc wills her shortness to anyone who can use it. Dick Eldridge leaves Danny Bright to Mr. Sullivan. Bob Thompson leaves his locker sign, God Bless Our Mortgaged School . Donna Godburn leaves all her temptations to Joanne Manthay. Dick Goodman leaves three broken guitar picks and some unpublished manuscripts. Sid Harmon leaves his parking place to Joe Milardo. Dick Bula leaves Ray Koscuk to Mr. Akerley. Pat Dever leaves her Boston acent to Irene Kapetan. Barby Davis leaves Miss Hyland a buck (and that's not money). Betry Radziwon leaves her parking place to Diane Fried- man. Bonnie Birdsey leaves horses, horses, and horses to Sue Copeland. Marielen Smigel leaves all her assignments to some rare homework happy” Junior. Charlie Hurlburt leaves his tricks for getting out of trouble. Carl Dunczyk leaves the formula for skipping classes. Larry Anderson leaves his sympathy to the Juniors. Lorraine Damiata leaves the name of Mumps” to some Junior in gym. Marilyn Dahlberg leaves her place in the cafe line to Irene Kapetan. Edward Zawilinski leaves noisily. Ann Marie Jackson leaves her pleasant smile to her friends. 31 What tve liked... SENIORS PREFER Margaret Knieling is a quiet, friendly student. Her favorite expression is Gad . She likes steak, popular music, sewing, cooking, home economics, and My Hap- piness . Larry Knight is a happy-go-lucky student who likes pizza, coke, swimming, and water skiing. Mr. Sullivan, his favorite teacher, teaches his favorite subject, math. I’m inclined to agree is Allen Kubat’s favorite ex- pression. His favorite subject is gym and his favorite teacher, Mr. Miller. St. Louis Blues is his favorite song. Judi Kutzner, always smiling, enjoys all sports. Her favorite foods are hot dogs and french fries, and her pet expression is Oh, blast! Dumpling and roast beef are Vila Lattke's favorite foods. She also enjoys travelling and reading. Mr. Caw- ley is her favorite teacher. Wow” is Richard Langley's favorite expression. He enjoys music, letter writing, and baseball. Mr. Miller is his favorite teacher. , Math with Mr. Lord is John Lawson's favorite course. He enjoys eating pizza and listening to the ballads of Pat Boone. David LeBoeuf is a quiet but friendly student. Steak and french fries are his favorite foods, and fishing and ice skating are his favorite pastimes. You'll be all right” is Bill Lefco's pet expression. He likes basketball, baseball and bowling, and mechanical drawing. Susan Lewandowski is a very active girl, and cheering is her favorite activity. Her favorite expression is Oh, honestly”. She likes pizza and fried clams. Leah Kmietek is very good natured. Don’t be cyni- cal is her favorite expression. She enjoys English, ice- cream, crossword puzzles, and Rhapsody in Blue . Wayne Kensel’s chief interest is agriculture His favorite piece of music is Victory at Sea”, and his favor- ite stars are James Stewart and John Wayne. Annie Kenney likes sewing, home economics, base- ball, cooking, and pizza. Her favorite expression is Oh my goodness”, and her favorite teacher is Miss Friedrich. It's time to go is Dick Kellish’s favorite saying. Dick likes sea foods, teachers, and Bob Hope is his favor- ite star. Jim Kelly is a most lively person. The expression Tooch is one of his trademarks. He enjoys hunting, soccer, math, and hot fudge sundaes. Mr. Lord is his favorite teacher. Bill Jordan usually smiles when he says, Nasty break”. Bill likes chemistry, football, girls, money, and steak. I've Had It is his favorite song. Jack Jarzavek is truly a friend in need. His favorite teacher is Mr. Lord, and favorite class is French III. He enjoys tennis and reading. His favorite expression is Ekm’t be ridiculous. Pat Jacob likes to say, Besides . She likes swim- ming, french fries, mechanical drawing, and steak, and is interested in Fort Dix, New Jersey. Smile” is Tom Inglis' favorite expression. Tom likes chowmein, bowling, and drafting. His favorite song is Donna , and favorite actors are Jeff Chandler and Brigitte Bardot. Margaret Inglis is a true leader. Her favorite expres- sion is Get out. She likes fried chicken, English and swimming. Miss Facius is her favorite teacher. Flo Hurlhurt is interested in 66 Freestone Avenue, Portland. She likes pork chops, softball, gym, George Nadar, and Debbie Reynolds. Mr. Sullivan is her favorite teacher. Crazy is Mac Hurlhurt's favorite expression. Charlie likes steak, cars, and woodshop. Mr. Stepanski is his favorite teacher. Skip Holroyd is popular and good natured. He enjoys some studies, his favorite being Math V. Miss Facius is his favorite teacher, and It's Only Make Believe his favorite song. Dave Hemsley likes money, lobster, power mechanics, and basketball. Nobody But You is his favorite song, and Bob Wagner his favorite actor. Sidney Harmon likes hamburgers. Mr. Miller's gym class is his favorite course. Dick Harvey likes Mr. Rathbun's third period physics class. Mucho-good is his favorite expression, and his chief interests are cars, money, and football. “How bout that is Boh Hamilton's favorite saying. Bob enjoys steak, mechanical drawing, cars, money, and baseball. His favorite song is Sixteen Candles.” Ben Hall likes Donna . His interests include cars, girls, and racing. His favorite class is gym. Burt Hale enjoys steak and is interested in baseball, cars, and sports. Mr. Miller is his favorite teacher. Bob Gula is quite frank. He hates baseball and dis- likes conformity and conservatism. He enjoys running, making comments, and classical music, especially the works of Rachmaninoff. It's those little men which Louie Guarino often speaks of. Louie likes apple pie, charcoal broiled steak, and chicken. Mr. Akerley is his favorite teacher and English his favorite class. Dick Goodman likes soccer, baseball, jazz, dramatics, and English. Love Walked In is his favorite song, and chicken in wine sauce his favorite food. O-o-o-oh is Donna Godburn’s favorite expression. She likes to talk, listen to the radio, skate, and drive. Always Faithful” is her favorite song. Mike Guifjrida is very friendly. Ridiculous is his favorite expression. He likes good music, food, P.O.D., and basketball. Frank Sinatra is his favorite singer. Tony Gioco can often be heard saying You crazy? His favorite teacher is Mr. McCarthy, and his major in- terests are molding, shooting, and skating. 32 Jo-Jo Gauthier is very good-natured. It looks half way decent for a change is her favorite expression. She likes pizza, coke, grinders, tennis, dancing, basketball, and gym. Hart Gauthier is a nonconformist. Poppa stoppa is his favorite saying. He enjoys the Sicilian Tarantella”, and his favorite subject is cafe. Denny Freer is interested in cars, and mechanics. His favorite food is chowmein, and his favorite expression is Dummy . Schmatz is Diane Feitel’s favorite expression. She enjoys lobster, dancing, shorthand, and typing. Ginnte Eveleth loves Italian sandwiches. Pat Boone and Sofia Loren are her favorite stars, and I'll Be Home” her favorite song. Algebra II is her favorite class. Mario Tirone’s favorite expression is (censored.) He likes all Italian foods, chocolate cake, cars, swimming, mechanical drawing, hunting, fishing, and Sixteen Can- dles . That’s life? ironically exclaims Marc Teichman. Tish” likes Tequila , steak and peppers, chemistry, baseball, Tony Curtis, Jane Russell, and car designing. Great balls of fire! is often heard from Don Steff- man. Don likes the theme from Peter Gunn , Mr. Harris' modern history course, steak, cars, money, and football. Be serious! is Joyce Solito's favorite expression. Joyce enjoys sports, Manny's hotdogs, chemistry, cheer- ing, and she likes Miss Hyland, When I Fall in Love , and Joanne Woodward. Dian Smoloiki’s favorite saying is You're joking, of course. Dee-dee enjoys grinders, pizza, Latin, tennis, and horseback riding, and is also interested in modern medicine. Dancing, swimming, reading, steak, french fries, Eng- lish, and Stardust are all favorites of MarUou Smith. Her pet expression is Oh, for goodness sakes! Marielen Smigel's favorite expression is I didn't know that . Smotts likes french fries, coke, gym, water sking, and Donna . Leo Siecienski gives this advice, A smile breaks the ice . He likes grinders, mechanical drawing, English, football, swimming. Jack Kelly, and Kim Novak. Joyann Shackett’s interest is working with people. Joy likes Italian foods, typing, bowling, Rock Hudson, and Ingrid Bergman. Gosh darn it!” is her favorite ex- pression. Don Emanuels on likes to eat turkey, to work with heavy equipment, and to water ski. Gym is his favorite class and Mr. Miller his favorite teacher. Dick Eldridge is most active in his Hi-Y organiza- tion. He chooses Mr. Cawley as his favorite teacher. Rock Hudson and Deborah Kerr are his favorite stars. One may often hear Eddie Eldridge say Man, I dig you the least . Ed's chief interests are wine, women, and song . His favorite teachers are Mr. Hagel and Mr. Harris. Charlie Ehlers’ usual greeting is Hi stupid! . He enjoys swimming, reading, and eating steak. Mr. Ouel- lette is his favorite teacher and French his favorite course. Carl Dunczyk’s favorite expression is Get lost. Mr. Stepanski is his favorite teacher, and woodworking his favorite class. He enjoys veal cutlets, water skiing, and boating. Bill Dowling likes steak, pork chops, cars, and horses. His favorite stars are James Dean and Brigitte Bardot. Bill chooses world geography and advanced business math as his favorite subjects. Dick Doane likes working in cars and motors, steak, agriculture, skating, and swimming. His favorite teacher is Mr. Harris. Witch , Dracula , and Igor” are Diana Dixey's favorite expressions. She enjoys steak, sewing, horseback riding, gym, home economics, and volleyball. Dan Digiulio is interested in all sports, particularly baseball. He likes steak and french fries and chooses agriculture as his favorite course. Bob Dickerson is very athletic. He likes football, basketball, and baseball. Yah is his favorite expres- sion, and Mr. Champagne's fifth period P.O.D course is his favorite class. Pat DevePs favorite activity is singing in the chorus, and Mr. Johnson is her favorite teacher. She enjoys swimming, driving, horseback riding, and eating spa- ghetti. Linda DeProto is interested in clothes, sports, book- keeping, and horseback riding. Her favorite teacher is‘, Mr. Champagne, and her favorite song is I've Had It”. Hunting and fishing are Jeff Lewis' favorite pastimes. His favorite expression is Be serious . Mr. Miller is his favorite teacher. Bill Ley is a rather quiet student. Steak is his favorite food. Cars and baseball are his favorite pastimes, and Mr. Miller his favorite teacher. I couldn't care less is Janet Linderme’s pet expres- sion. Reading and skating are her favorite pastimes, and she enjoys all music by Frank Sinatra. Betty Loss is a girl who is always smiling. Her favor- ite teacher is Miss Hyland, and her favorite subject is typing. Holy crac-ka Dilly is Kay MacNe-l’s favorite ex- pression. She enjoys basketball and softball, and her favorite teacher is Miss Hyland. Chicken is Jerry Maloney's favorite food. Power mechanics is his favorite subject, and he enjoys swim- ming and football. Liz Manes is a happy-go-lucky girl. Miss Hyland is her favorite teacher and gym her favorite class. Her favorite stars are Paul Newman and Kim Novak. Boh Manthay is a quiet, friendly boy. He enjoys water skiing and horseback riding. His favorite teacher is Mr. Miller, his favorite subject, gym. What's happening, man?” is Tom Markham’s favor- ite expression. Tom enjoys swimming, and French with Mr. Ouellette is his favorite course. John Marshall’s favorite food is lobster. He enjoys mechanical drawing, soccer and boating. Sal Mazzotta is a very active student. Well?” And so . . ? are his favorite expressions. Mr. Lord is his favorite teacher. Joe Dawson is a tall, good-natured fellow. He enjoys spaghetti, basketball, and gym class. Mr. Sullivan is his 33 favorite teacher, and Paul Newman and Kim Novak his favorite stars. Shirley Davis is a fan of Yul Brynner and Shirley Jones. She likes roast beef, all kinds of sports, and gym class. Her favorite expression is Cut it out.” Barb Davis often says, What did you say?”. She likes to ski, sail, and eat chicken. Her favorite class is gym and favorite teacher is Miss Hyland. Lorraine Damiata considers Elvis Presley and Eliza- beth Taylor her favorite stars. Her favorite activities are ice skating and swimming. She enjoys home economics with Miss Friedrich. I can’t go on is Marilyn Dahlberg's favorite expres- sion. She likes spaghetti and grinders and enjoys volley- ball and office techniques. The Legend of Sleepy Hol- low is her favorite music. Tom Cyrulik likes to say Ah . His favorite teacher is Mr. Stepanski and favorite stars are Lon Chaney, Jr. and Debbie Reynolds. He enjoys lobster, history, and all sports. Jack Cubeta is very friendly and industrious. He likes Mr. Straub and enjoys chemistry. Speed boating, eating pizza, and swimming are Jack's favorite activities. Pauline Courville enjoys bowling, skating, gymnastics, and pizza. Oh bull is her favorite expression. Miss Hyland is her favorite teacher and Love of My Life her favorite song. Moe Cohen likes dancing and music in every form. Nice play, Shakespeare is his favorite expression. He likes lobster pantonecse, grinders, and chemistry. Jeannie Cameron is shy and pleasant. She likes swim- ming, soft shelled crabs, chorus, and English. Oh fish- cakes” is her favorite expression, and her favorite teacher is Mr. Straub. Gary Burr is a very intelligent student. That's a fact is his favorite expression. His favorite course is Latin and favorite teacher is Mrs. White. Gary's major interest is being different from others. Sure is Dick Bula’s favorite expression. Dick likes swimming, bowling, golf, baseball, mathematics, and steak. Boolah-boolah is his favorite song. Kay Brock is friendly and good-natured. Her favor- ite expression is You know what I mean”, and she likes eating pizza, travelling, and sewing. Doc Briggmann’s favorite activity is basketball, al- though he enjoys all sports. That's the way the ball bounces is his favorite expression and his favorite stars are Tony Perkins and Jane Russell. Sal Branciforle likes drag racing, boating, water ski- ing, and swimming. Mr. Harris and Miss Tringali are his favorite teachers and world geography his favorite class. Really is Mary Lou Blaches favorite expression. She likes chemistry, basketball, majorettes, french fries, and fried clams. Her favorite teacher is Mr. Straub, and her favorite song is When I Fall in Love.” Sue Blasco is a very active student. Her favorite ex- pression is Oh, honestly . She likes swimming, baseball, and all sports. Her favorite course is sociology and her favorite teacher is Miss Pickett. Bonnie Birdsey is quite attractive. She likes Spanish, horses, and boiled lobster. Her favorite stars are Paul Newman and Liz Taylor, and she likes the music of Nat King Cole. Stock-car racing is Franklin Bidwell’s chief pastime. Frank enjoys steak, cars, and American History. His favorite teacher is Mr. Kania, and he also likes All American Boy”. Juli was here is Julianne Bellmore’s favorite expres- sion. Juli likes English and ice cream and enjoys watch- ing Yul Brynner and Helen Hayes. Jean Bellerose loves to watch people and listen to Greensleeves. Her favorite expression is Oh heav- ens!”. She enjoys French III, Bowling, and all kinds of food. One can often hear Sylvia Astle say C'mon . She enjoys dancing, home economics, and french fries. She likes Mrs. White, John Saxon, and Kim Novak. Larry Anderson often says, I’ll never tell . Mr. Cairns is his favorite teacher and James Garner and Brigitte Bardot his favorite stars. He likes lobster, P.O.D., swimming, and Blue Mist albums. C'est la vie is Tony Aloisi’s favorite expression. He loves southern fried chicken, ice skating, sociology, and baseball. His favorite teacher is Mr. Ouellette. Marcel Alain is quite lively. His favorite expression is Don't sweat it . He likes steak, pizza, cars, ice-skat- ing, and all sports. Rory Calhoun and Brigitte Bardot arc his favorite stars. Bob Pistel is an avid fan of boating and fishing. He likes mathematics, Mr. Akerley, basketball, and steak. Wait a minute is his favorite expression. Raunchy is Ernie Piche’s favorite expression. Ernie is interested in electronics and automotive mechanics. His favorite teacher is Mr. Akerley; favorite class, me- chanical drawing; and favorite pastimes, hunting and fishing. Mr. Lord, mathematics, fishing and chocolate cake are some of Ray Phillips’ favorites. Let it go until tomor- row; you've made enough mistakes today” is his favorite expression. Tony Petras is one of our best athletes. When he is not playing football, you can find him working on cars. His favorite expression is Oh, come on.” Bonnie Peters enjoys boating, waltzing, English, and Pat Boone's singing. Mr. Sullivan is her favorite teacher and That's no joke either her pet expression. Mr. Harris and history are two of Connie Perruccio’s favorites. When you ask Connie about her favorite sport, bowling, you're sure to hear her say, Be serious! . Although Joel’s name is Pear, his favorite food is pizza. Automobiles, football, and Mr. Cairns are also some of his favorites. Lucille Pattavina enjoys eating a big plate of fried clams and watching Marlon Brando and Debbie Rey- nolds. She also enjoys dancing and office techniques. Don't let it bother you is cheerful Dotty Otfnoski’s motto. Dot enjoys spaghetti, bowling, and being with people. Miss Freidrich is her favorite teacher and chem- istry her favorite class. 34 Energetic Bill Ogorzalek is known for his interest in procrastinating. Broiled steak, billiards, and Beethoven's Fifth are all Bill’s favorites also. Whazza matter? is his favorite expression. Harry Zlokower’s favorite actor is Dick Goodman. Writing, talking, associating with people, and medium- done roast beef are Harry's chief interests. His most common expression is Will someone show me how to do the homework?” Ed Zautlsnski enjoys cars and bowling. His favorite class is shop. Terry White enjoys eating turkey and watching Clint Walker and Jayne Mansfield. I've had it” is his favorite expression and skiing his major interest. Yes, that's true, alright is Sara Walsh’s identifying statement. Sara enjoys fried clams, music, ice skating, and tennis. What’s to eat?” is Lance Violette's trademark. Lance loves hamburgers, working on junks , farming, and ag- riculture. James Garner and Brigitte Bardot highlight Bobby Vinci's list of stars. Bob also likes steak, cars, chemistry, baseball, and Donna”. Holy cow!” is Dick Usanis' most used quotation. Dick likes fried rabbit, forestry, wildlife, hiking, skiing, and chemistry. Marilyn Unger’s favorite teacher is Mr. Lord. She enjoys skating, swimming, music, and math. She also likes spaghetti, money, Cary Grant, and Ingrid Bergman. Well . is Jane Turner’s pet expression. Jane loves Manny's hotdogs, music, and gym. She also enjoys relaxing, Mr. Lord's math class, and actress Kim Novak. Terrific, fabulous! shouts Bob Thompson. Bob likes Scheherazade,” sports car racing, music, fried chicken, french fries, steak, and physics. Oh really? often exclaims Mary Schukoske. Mary is amply satisfied by pizza, swimming, and the album from The King and I”. Mr. Lord is her favorite teacher and French her favorite course. You're kidding! is Dan Ryan's most common ex- pression, and French with Mr. Ouellette is his favorite course. Dan likes charcoal broiled steak, writing, swim- ming, and skating. Ron Russo’s trademark is How much do you want?” Goose” enjoys bowling, gymnastics, turkey, Lonely Teardrops , John Derek, and Brigitte Bardot. Dougie Ruimerman’s favorite comment is I've had it”. He is interested in cars, power mechanics, and foot- ball, and is fond of Pizza, It's Only Make Believe , and Sal Mineo. Carmela Ruffino prefers reading, ice skating, swim- ming, and movies to all other pastimes, and thinks all Italian foods arc tops. Her favorite course is bookkeep- ing and favorite teacher Mr. Ouellette. Bob Rhenberg enjoys steak, ice cream, gym, water skiing, ice skating, and Drummer Boy . He also likes anything mechanical and chooses Mr. Miller as his favor- ite teacher. Ask me if I'm a tree is Tom Reed’s favorite ex- pression. Tom is interested in electronics and singles out chemistry as his favorite subject. Marilyn Reed likes banana splits, bookkeeping, church activities, and Miss Hyland. She enjoys listening to To Know Him It to Love Him and viewing Tab Hunter and Doris Day. Oh come on! yells Pat Rau. She enjoys pizza, sports, dancing, Donna , Tab Hunter, and Debbie Rey- nolds. In school Pat likes English IV and Mr. Straub. Clifton Rainey likes all sports, gym with Mr. Miller, pizza, John Derek, and Everyone's Laughing”. Hello baby is his number one expression. Good gracious is Betty Radziwon’s favorite expres- sion. Betty likes pizza, cooking, bookkeeping, horseback riding, and skating. Jerry Lewis and Debbie Reynolds are her top stars. Johnny Prete can often be heard saying, Don't sweat it! . He likes drafting, sports (especially track), and all sorts of food. Pam McConochie is a very friendly student. She is active in student government and cheering. Her favorite expression is tremendous”, and her best class is soci- ology. Baseball and skating are two of Shirley McGrath's favorites. She considers English her favorite subject and Miss Facius her favorite teacher. Man is her pet ex- pression. Ray Miller is happiest while he is doing electrical work. Activity period is Ray's favorite subject, Mr. Harris his favorite teacher, and baseball and golf his pastimes. Fran Misenti can be found swimming, watching T.V., and making scrapbooks. Miss Pickett is first on Fran's list of favorite teachers, and Willykers is her favorite expression. Today will be yesterday tomorrow, don't waste it, enjoy life. is Dave Mokoski's favorite expression. Mr. Miller is his favorite teacher, sleeping his favorite pas- time, and girls his interest. Although Ray Myjak’s favorite subject is mathema- tics, you can often find him practicing his pastime tennis. Miss Dempsey, Mr. Lord, and Mr. Straub are Ray’s favorite teachers. Karlene Newsome can be found eating pizza and talking about her favorite teacher. Miss Hyland. All she'll say when you mention French III class is Oh my”, her favorite expression. Arnold Nielson's favorite course is chemistry with Mr. Straub. Place a plate of doughboys in front of him and have Victory At Sea” playing and he will be happy. Albin Novak is one of our most able sports manager. Soccer is his favorite sport, office techniques his favorite subject, and George his favorite expression. If you're looking for Jack Novak, you can find him guarding the halls of Wilson. Although he considers chemistry his favorite class, he’d just as soon stay in the halls. Feed him a steak and he'll be happy. Marie McAuliffe’s favorite expression is Oh broth- er”. Chicken is her favorite food, and English with Miss Facius is her favorite course. 35 EXECUTIVE CABINET This year Executive Cabinet, in addition to conducting the general business of the association, has sponsored a Dress-Up-Day each month. It also sponsored a Student Government assembly to explain the func- tions of the different branches of the Student Government Association. The members were as follows: President of Association — Michael Giuffrida Secretary of Association — Pam McConochie Treasurer of Association — George Holroyd Director of Advisory Board — Donald Briggmann Director of Student Council — Sal Mazzotta Captain of Service Squad — Jack Novak Chairman of Assembly Committee — Tony Petras Representative from Sophomore Class — Pat Langley Representative from Opposition — Jim Kelly Representatives from Student Council — Bill Angell, Bob Dickerson, Stan Pasieka Representatives from Advisory Board — John Prete, Diane Zabicki, Dick Eldridge Advisor — Dr. Marion E. Armstrong STUDENT COUNCIL Student Council, the legislative branch of Student Government, was particularly concerned with building and maintaining school spirit. To this end it sponsored such projects as assisting in the Parents' Club Bingo, arrang- ing transportation for away games, and the mid-year movie. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. It also sponsored the Scholarship and Assembly Committees and the United Fund Drive. The Student Council consisted of the presidents and representatives of each class as well as a representative of each established club. The following were the officers for the 1958-1959 season: Salvatore Mazzotta, director; Nancy Whitmore, secretary; and Elaine Scarrozzo, treasurer. Miss Anne Pickett was the faculty advisor. ADVISORY BOARD The Student Advisory Board, composed of the captain of the Service Squad and six representatives from the Senior Class, five from the Junior Class, and four from the Sophomore Class, helps to maintain order in various areas of the school. Representatives to this board are elected by the student body. Donald Briggmann was elected director and Susan Lewandowski secretary for the 1958-1959 year. It is the purpose of the Advisory Board to discuss with the students their difficulties and to help them to understand and cooperate wih student government. If a student is reported for a second offense, he appears before the Intermediate Board, and for the third offense his case is taken to Student Cabinet which has the power to deprive a student of some of his privileges. Miss Helen Dempsey served as faculty advisor for the Advisory Board for this year. SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE The Woodrow Wilson Scholarship Committee functioned for the year 1958-59 under the leadership of Karlene Newsome, chairman; Diane Anderson, secretary; and Ray Myjak, treasurer. Mrs. Gertrude McGuire served as faculty advisor to the committee. The sale of book covers, decalcomanias and pencils helped to increase the permanent scholarship fund. Several other Wilson clubs also contributed generous- ly to this fund. ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE This year the Assembly Committee with Tony Petras as chairman, Bonnie Birdsey, secretary, and Miss Louise Facius, faculty advisor, arranged many interesting and educational programs. The other committee members were Pam Mc- Conochie, Dave LeBoeuf, Betty Passanisi, Brooks Holmes, Nevin Schreiner, Judy Solito, and Gene Schreiner. Among the programs presented were the tradition- al Christmas and Memorial Day assemblies and a talent show. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The 1958-1959 Woodrow Wilson Chapter of the National Senior Honor Society functioned under the leadership of John Jarzavek, president; Margaret Ing- lis, vice-president; Susan Lewandowski, secretary- treasurer; and James Kelly, representative to Student Council; Ray Myjak, served as correspondent to the Middletown Press. Mrs. Gertrude McGuire was the chapter advisor. The purpose of Honor Society was to encourage better scholastic achievement and to give recognition for demonstrated traits of good character, service, leadership, and dependability. Some of the Honor Society's projects this year were welcoming new students to the school, assisting Miss Gilbert in the Book Fair, sponsoring a parent's day, selling Wilson pins, and collecting Christmas presents for girls at Long Lane School. SERVICE During the past year the Service Squad, under the direction of captain Jack Novak and assistant captain Dick Eldridge, has done a good job of helping to keep some of the mischievous members of the student body in line. The squad’s duties are to help reduce congestion in the corridors and to supervise the cafe, boys' and girls' rooms, and the smoking area. SQUAD Problems and offenses reported by any one of the squad's 36 members are discussed at regular meetings of Advisory Board. The members of the Service Squad would like to thank the members of the student body who coopera- ted with them to make their jobs easier and more en- joyable. AUDIO VISUAL CLUB The purpose of the Audio-Visual Club is to train its members in the use of projectors, recorders and other sound equipment. The club is responsible for arranging and operating audio-visual equipment at dances, assemblies, sports contests and graduation ex- ercises. The officers this year were Dave LeBoeuf, presi- dent; Anthony Gioco, vice-president; Richard Usanis, treasurer; and Harvey Gauthier, representative to Stu- dent Council. Mr. Eugene McCarthy was faculty advisor. MARGRAY During 1958-1959 the Margray staff tried to give the students complete coverage of all school activities, both scholastic and social. To raise funds, the Margray sponsored a dance and also sold candy. Margaret Ing- lis was elected chairman and Marilyn Unger secretary of the Margray Advisory Council which met once a month to discuss problems and to offer suggestions that might improve the writing and to raise the stand- ards of the paper. The editors of the Margray were: John Jarzavek, WRITING CLUB editor-in-chief; Robert Gula, managing editor; Jim Kelly, business manager, Janet Linderme, news editor; Margaret Inglis, feature editor; Harry Zlokower, Mike Giuffrida, Susan Lewandowski, sports editors; Jack Novak, photography editor; Shirley Davis, Advertis- ing manager; Diane Feitel, typing editor; Anthony Gioco, circulation editor; Pam McConochic, exchange editor; Joyce Solito, alumni editor; and Marilyn Unger, representative to Student Council. DEBATING CLUB In November of 1958, a writing club was founded by a group of students under the leadership of Mr. Allen Chalk, a graduate student at Wesleyan, with Miss Louise Facius as the faculty advisor. The club, whose purpose was to develop the creative writing abilities of its members, was completely informal, with John Jarzavek acting as president. Club members kept journals, wrote short literary pieces, and criticized each other’s work, style and tech- nique. The culmination of the Club's activities was the publication of two literary magazines. A Debating Club was formed this year with Miss Facius and Miss Gilbert as advisors. The officers were Tom Johnson, president; Jack Hendley, vice-presi- dent; and Terry Adler, secretary-treasurer. Debates and discussions were held on the Cuban situation, Dr. James Conant's studies of American schools, the Rus- sian system of education versus the American, and whether atomic bomb tests should be abolished. Under its officers — Harry Zlokower, president; Jane Turner and Sue Lewandowski, vice-presidents; Fran Turro, secretary; and George Holroyd, treasurer — Le Circle Francais had a very successful year. The club sold candy at all the home basketball games and conducted its annual cake sale. It also distributed more than 1,000 gifts to various organizations and contributed to the United Fund. The events which highlighted the year's schedule were the Christmas party, the senior banquet, and the June picnic. LATIN CLUB Senatus Populusque Romanus, the Latin Club, has one of the larg- est memberships of any club at Wilson. The purpose of this club is to create and perpetuate an interest in Latin language and culture. It has sponsored a cake sale and pre- sented numerous programs through- out the year. The officers of the club were Dan Ryan, president; Andy Fitzpatrick, vice-president; Sue Copeland, sec- retary; Kathy Powers, treasurer; and John Jarzavek, representative to Student Council. The 1958-1959 F.F.A. officers were: James Blois, president; Linus Sandstrom, vice-president; Wayne Kensel, secretary; Richard Kellish, treasurer; Thomas Mintz, reporter; Daniel Digiulio, representative to Student Council; Benjamin Hall, sentinel; and Mr. Roger Lawrence, advisor. The chapter participated in a land and soil judg- ing contest, vegetable judging contest, various live- stock and poultry judging contests, the Durham F.F.A. Fair, and public speaking contests, and it sponsored its own basketball team. Wayne Kensel placed second in a state and third in a national poultry judging contest. Other members who won honors in various functions were John Wil- son, Joel Soobitsky, Carle Prout, and Linus Sandstrom. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Mattabeset Chapter 43 CHORUS The Girls’ Chorus, which consisted of eighty-five girls, met every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday dur- ing the school year. This year Chorus members sold chocolate bars to help pay for new choir gowns. They also participated in the All-State Audition Festival and the All-New England Audition Festival. The officers of the chorus were Frances Misenti, THE HARMONEERS The Harmoneers are a few musically-minded boys who are interested in harmonizing and who perform at assemblies and on other occasions, including the Spring Concert. Under the careful supervision of Mr. Frederick Johnson, and favoring modern selections and barber shop ballads, they have grown to be a well-known part of the music department. They have been a highlighted feature at Woodrow Wilson High School in past years, and this year has been no exception. Practices are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays during their cafe period. The seven members this year were Morris Cohen, Robert Thompson, and Arnold Neilson, tenors; An- thony Gioco and Paul Milardo, baritones; Michael Guiffrida and Richard Goodman, basses. president; Susan Lewandowski, vice-president; Joyce Hurlburt, secretary; and Dorothy Lippincott, treas- urer. The librarians were Barbara Davis, Linda De- Proto, and Diane Zabicki. Mr. Frederick A. Johnson directed the group and Marian Capen was the accompanist. MELO-DEES The Melo-dees, consisting of thirteen girls selected from the Girls’ Chorus, sang both at school assemblies and outside functions. Their selections included popular songs and show tunes. The following girls were in the group: Karlene Newsome, Judy Mokowski, and Sheila Brown, first sopranos; Betsy Amenta, Diane Zabicki, and Charlotte Duda, second sopranos; Frances Misenti, Barbara Da- vis, and Shirley Davis, first altos; Joyce Hurlburt, Alice Rainey, and Maria Annino, second altos. Marian Capen was the accompanist. THE MIXED ENSEMBLE This organization, composed of the Melo-dees and the Harmoneers, has been in existence for only two years and has already proved itself. The group sings modern selections of recent years. Because they have had very little opportunity to practice together, the members have made the most of what time they had. FUTURE NURSES CLUB The Future Nurses Club, newly organized, has proven to be very successful and worthwhile. Its officers were Dorothy Otfinoski, president; Judy Mo- koski, vice-president; Joanne Gauthier, treasurer; and Joyce Solito, secretary. Each member had the opportunity to take a home nursing course. Certificates were presented to those who completed all the required work. In addition, the girls visited the Connecticut State Hospital. Miss Lucy Harrington (R.N.) was the faculty advisor. Although they did not participate in assemblies during the Christmas season, they sang for the Spring Concert and other latter year events. Under the careful supervision of Mr. Frederick Johnson and with the assistance of Marian Capen at the piano, they have been very successful. PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB The Photography Club, an affiliate of the Audio- Visual Club, was organized to give Audio-Visual Club members training in photographic work. The officers of the Audio-Visual Club acted for this club also. Mr. Eugene McCarthy was advisor of this new service club. 45 CLASS OF 1960 CLASS OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Rep. St. Council William Angell Diane Anderson Patricia Checko Margaret Morassini Stanley Pasieka One of the most active classes this year was the Junior class. With the aid of our advisors, Mr. James Sullivan, Mr. Marvin Hagel, and Miss Thelma Fried- rich, we prepared for the big event of our third year in high school, the Junior Prom . Headed by Diane Zabicki and Bill Angell, the gala occasion, dubbed Winter Dream , was held on February 6th. Selecting class rings was one of the milestones of our school years. We are all looking forward to our senior year at Wilson with great expectation, and sincerely wish the best of luck in the future to our departing Class of 1959 ! CLASS OF 1961 OFFICERS President Russel Crescimanno Vice-President Patrica Langley Secretary Marcia Duval Treasurer David Schilke Representative Eugene Haggerty We spent much of our first year at Woodrow Wilson Senior High School get- ting accustomed to a new environment and meeting new friends. Our major social event, the Sophomore Dance, was held on April seventeenth. Our class advisors were Mrs. Rathbun, Mrs. McGuire, Mr. Lord, Mr. Stone, and Mr. Kania. We, the Class of 1961, wish the Class of 1959 the best of luck in the future. 46 4� FOOTBALL Led by Captains Bob Dickerson and Tony Petras, the 1957 Wood- row Wilson football team played out a season of three wins and five losses. Handicapped by lack of weight and experience, the team was beaten by Southington, 38-6; Plainville, 42-0; East Haven, 28-0; Fitch, 24-12; and Middletown, 10-0; and defeated Stonington, 28-20; Far- mington, 42-0; and Killingley, 12-8. Seniors who received letters or stars were Bob Dickerson, Tony Petras, Dick Eldridge, Joel Pear, and Leo Siecienski. Other letters or star awards went to Bob Inglis and Warren Roberts, (Co-captains Elect for 1959), Lou Vinci, Tom Birdsey, Philip Carta, Ray Koscuk, Dave Zachary, Leon Czaja, Brooks Holmes, Richard Dickerson, Jeff Hall, Bob Dusza, Norm Way, Russ Crescimano, Vin Bonvino, and Robert Griswold. Dan Digiulio, James Burne, Ray Bibisi, James Ferrigno, Edward Schilke, Richard Russo, Ken Graham, Owen Mancarella, James Bombaci, Danny Bright, Dennis Turitz, Sal Tuccio, and Wayne Corvo received numerals. 48 BASKETBALL The 1958-59 Woodrow Wilson Basketball Team, captained by Don Briggmann, compiled a record of eight wins and ten losses. In the Cats' fourth home encounter, against St. Thomas Aquinas, Briggmann replaced the old scoring mark with a high of 44 points. The Wildcats traveled to Windsor to open their season and came home victorious, 53-41. Their other seven wins were with Rockville, 56-38; Middletown, 65-46; St. Thomas Aquinas, 77-52; Southington, 49-48; Glastonbury, 59-33; Rockville, 69-46; and Middletown, 49-47. At the second Middletown-Wilson game, senior Joe Dawson scored 26 points to gain the individual record for having scored the most points in a city series match. Senior letter winners were Don Briggmann, Dick Eldridge, Joe Dawson, and Mike Giuffrida, manager. Ray Koscuk, Jack Herrmann, Bill Angell, Brooks Holmes, Don Turner, and Stan Pasieka were also awarded letters. Seniors Joe Dawson and Dick Eldridge were particularly important in the late season drive which captured four out of seven games and came within two points of beating Plainville, the league champs. During the last seven encounters, Dawson and Eldridge maintained averages of 11 and 13 points per game, respectively. 49 TRACK Having lost nine lettermen from the previous season, the 1958 Track and Field Squad went winless in five dual meets. The only return- ing lettermen were captain Dave Eaton, Giulio Giuffrida, Joe Markow- ski, John Skubel, and Bob Gula. The Wildcats placed fifth in the Connecticut Valley Conference Meet and eleventh in the State Indoor Meet. Dave Eaton broke the only record for the season, setting the high jump record at five feet, nine inches. Bob Gula, a Junior, was the high scorer of the team, while Dave Eaton, Dave Miller, Giulio Giuffrida, Rich Krupa, and John Prete also accounted for a large share of the points. Letters were awarded to John Prete and Bob Gula, co-captains elect for the '59 season, Dave Eaton, John Skubel, Dave Miller, Rich Krupa, Giulio Giuffrida, Joe Markowski, Bill Angell, Stanley Pasieka, Phil Carta, and manager, Albin Novak. Numerals were awarded to Bill Seagrave, Don Turner, Nevin Schreiner, Bill Balzer, Ron Russo, Leon Czaja, Wayne Kensil, Emmanuel Misenti, Mario Tirone, and Dick Goodman. 50 BASEBALL Led by captains Sal DiMauro and Don Patenaude, the 1958 had a record of eight wins and eight defeats. The Gits opened their season with a home loss to Southington, 3-1. The Wildcat's eight wins included Plainville, 11-4; Windsor, 8-5; New- ington, 3-1; Rockville, 5-4; Newington, 7-3; Middletown, 5-0; Middle- town, 14-3; and Farmington, 13-10. In the pitching department Sal DiMauro, Don Patenaude, and Bob Coleman rounded out the staff. Captain elect for 1959 was Bob Dickerson. Sal DiMauro with an average of .385 was the team's best hitter. Don Patenaude held second place with .333, and Sal D'Aquila had third high with .291. Senior letter winners were Don Patenaude, Sal DiMauro, Sal D'Aquila, Dick Deshefy, Joe Muzik, and Bob Coleman. Other letters went to Jeff Hall, Dan DiGiulio, Ray Koscuk, Louis Vinci, Bob Inglis, Jim McClain, Andy France, Dick Eldridge, and Bob Dickerson. 51 X V m CROSS COUNTRY Cross-Country, the little fall sport, ended its ’58 season with four wins and three losses. The Wildcats bowed to Bristol, Glastonbury, and Middletown, but trounced Weaver, Cromwell, Portland, and Southing- ton. They also captured third place in the annual conference meet. The Wildcat harriers, losing captain Ron Russo and two-year man Mario Tirone, will return in almost full force in '59 with co-captains Don Turner and Bill Angell. Other returning lettermen will be Stan Pasieka, Bill Seagrave, Jack Hermann, and Phil Woods. Sophomores Hadyn Turner and Rich San- born will also aid the team. The '58 Cross Country season climaxed with Bill Angell's breaking three records: the school mark for Wilson's 2.5 mile course, the course record for Wilson home grounds, and Middletown High's 2.6 mile course time, previously 12:48, now 12:35. SOCCER The 1958 soccer team went winless in eight at- tempts, being beaten by each of the following teams twice: Windsor, Newington, Rockville, and Glaston- bury. Next year’s squad will sorely miss the services of seniors Dick Goodman, John Marshall, Jack Novak, Jim Kelley, and Captain Don Briggman. Junior let- termen returning next year will be Fred Schaffer, Mel Marks, Don Gamer, Frank Abramo, Bob Reed, John Wilson, and Jim Thaxter. The three sopho- mores awarded letters were Eugene Schreiner, Stan- ton Murphy, and John Woollacott. Also, numerals were awarded to John Cubeta, Mike Hoffman, Mark Itkin, and to Managers Art Michaels and John Hend- ley. 52 BOYS’ RIFLE CLUB The Boys' Rifle Club met every Thursday after school at the Middle- field Rifle Range. Its 1958-59 officers were Sal Branciforte, president; Tom Markham, vice-president; Ray Myjak, secretary; and Tom Reed, treasurer. Other team members were Dick Doolittle, Skip Holroyd, Chris King, Haydn Turner, Bill McCann, Rich Brown, Jack Wilson, A1 Patterson, Nick Xenelis, John Magnano, Vinny LaBella, Don Etheridge, and Bob Reed. The Rifle Club participated in four dual meets, with Vinal Tech, Middle- town High (twice) and Wilson girls; and in two conference meets. The New England Match and the New Haven National Match. NATIONAL ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP SOCIETY To become a member of the National Athletic Scholarship Society one must win a varsity letter and maintain a scholastic average of 80 percent or better for at least three terms. Wilson boys elected to mem- bership last year were John Prete, Warren Roberts, Mel Marks, Dan Digiulio, Harry Zlokower, Ray Myjak, William Angell, and Jim Kelly. Morris Cohen, George Holroyd, Bob Gula, Albin Novak, and Tony Petras had been elected in 1957. TENNIS The 1958 Tennis team closed its season with a record of four wins, three losses, and one tie. Losing captain Ed Florkoski, Bernie Fabian, and John Magoun, the team will see four lettermen re- turning; Skip Holroyd ('59 Captain), Mel Marks, Harry Zlokower, and Ray Myjak. Numeral awards last year went to John Jarzavek, Steve Cohen, Andy Fitzpatrick, A1 Goldstien, Ed Sie- cienski, and John Czaja. 53 GIRLS’ SPORTS CLUB The officers of the Girls’ Sports Club for 1958-1959 were Suzanne Blasco, pres- ident; Joyce Hurlburt, vice-president; Elizabeth Loss, secretary; Barbara Davis, treasurer; and Patricia Dever, Elaine Scar- rozza, and Nancy Whitmore, representa- tives to Student Council. The Girls' Sports Club Board was composed of the Girls’ Sports Club officers and the presidents of the affiliated sports clubs. The members of the Board were Sue Blasco, Joyce Hurlburt, Betty Loss, Barbara Davis, Pat Dever, Nancy Whitmore, and Elaine Scarrozza. Also, Pam McConochie, Susan Lewandowski, Judith Kutzner, Pat Checko, Camille Carta, Flo Hurlburt, Bonnie Birdsey, Mary Schukoske, and Pat Langley. During November, the girls held their annual semi-formal Harvest Moon” dance. A banquet, held in June, was also a big success. Miss Ann Hyland was the club advisor. CHEERLEADERS Five senior girls were members of this yeer's squad of cheerleaders, with six juniors making up the remainder of the squad. The officers of the cheer- leaders for 1958-1959 were Pam McCon- ochie, head cheerleader; Betty Loss, as- sistant head cheerleader; Joyce Solito, secretary; and Susan Lewandowski, treas- urer. The chief activities of the squad were cheering at all athletic contests in which Wilson participated and conducting all pep assemblies. The cheerleaders also sponsored the Football Frolic, held in the Wilson gymnasium after the Mid- dletown-Wilson game. This year’s squad was composed of Pam McConochie, Betty Loss, Joyce Sol- ito, Susan Lewandowski, Jane Turner, Nancy Whitmore, Fran Turro, Carol Fortin, Judy Mokoski, Elaine Scarrozzo, and Marcia Johnson. The faculty advisor was Miss Ann Hyland. c ft r o AC MAJORETTES Under the leadership of MaryLou Blacha, head majorette, and Fran Misenti, assistant head majorette, the club had a successful year performing at football games, basketball games, and pep assemblies. The majorettes wore their dress uniforms for football games, while new middy-type unifoms were made especially for performances at basketball games. In October, the majorettes sponsored a welcome dance Baton Rock in the Wilson gymnasium. Other special activities included a trip to New Haven to see the Ice Capades and a demonstration of a lighted baton routine at the Wilson-Plainville game. This year's officers were Bonnie Birdsey, presi- dent; Fran Misenti, vice-president; Mary Schukoski, secretary; Sue Blasco, assistant secretary; Judy Kutz- oer, corresponding secretary; Linda DeProto, treas- urer; Margaret Inglis, Senior representative to Major- ette Council; and Sue Copeland, Junior representative to Majorette Council. Miss Joanne Blake was faculty advisor and Major Harvey was group instructor. SOFTBALL CLUB At the first meeting of the Softball club, the fol- lowing officers were elected: Florence Hurlburt, pres- ident; Helen MacNeil, vice-president; Pamela McCon- ochie, secretary; and Betty Passinese, treasurer. Miss Ann Hyland was faculty advisor. Teams representing the three classes participated in a spring tournament. Each team played the others twice. The numerals of the class winning the most games were engraved on the softball trophy. BASKETBALL CLUB Basketball rated high in sports among the girls at Wilson. The Girls' Basketball Club elected the following officers: Judy Kutzner, president; Marcia Johnson, vice-president; Joan Passinese, secretary; and Joyce Hurlburt, treasurer. Miss Ann Hyland was faculty advisor. In the interclass competition the Seniors emerged as victors and their class numerals were engraved on the permanent Basketball trophy. Several club members attended a basketball play- day held at Portland High School. Later a combined volleyball and basketball playday was held at Wilson. BOWLING CLUB Bowling again proved to be a popular sport. The Bowling Club held its meetings at Gilleti's Bowl-a- drome. The ambition of each girl was to become a mem- ber of the Hundreds Club by scoring one hundred points or more in a single string. The officers this season were: Camille Carta, pres- ident; Judy Mokoski, vice-president; Elaine Scarrozzo, secretary; and Donna Sapio, treasurer. Mrs. Gertrude McGuire was faculty advisor. «ADMIN T , 58-51 ’1 r ■ BADMINTON CLUB This year the elected officers of the Badminton Club were Mary Schukoske, president; Diane Zabicki, secretary; and Rosalie Scaglione, treasurer. The fa- culty advisor was Miss Hyland. 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 Badminton trophy. 57 TENNIS CLUB At the first meeting of the Tennis Club the fol- lowing officers were elected: Pat Langley, president; Julianne Bellmore, vice-president; Pat Bartolotta, sec- retary; and Sheila Brown, treasurer. Miss Ann Hyland was faculty advisor. Because of unfavorable weather conditions, the Fall tennis tournaments were not held. The girls compensated for this by playing twice as hard in the Spring tournaments. The names of the winners were engraved on the Tennis trophy. GIRLS’ RIFLE CLUB At the first meeting of the Girls' Rifle Club the following officers were elected: Patricia Checko, pres- ident; Ann Marino, vice-president; Margaret Moras- sini, secretary; and Sue Logan, treasurer. The girls met each Monday at the Middle-field Rifle Range, where they were instructed in prone. sitting, and off-hand shooting. In December the Rifle Club's Christmas party was held at Wilson. The annual meet with the Boys' Rifle Club was February second. The year was climaxed by the national meet in New Haven on March sixth. VOLLEYBALL CLUB Volleyball, a fairly new sport at Wilson, proved to be very popular this year. The officers elected to lead the volleyball club were Susan Lewandowski, president; Rosemary Randazzo, vice-president; Joan Passinese, secretary; and Frannie Turro, treasurer. The faculty advisor for the club was Miss Ann Hy- land. The teams were organized by classes. The Seniors and Juniors were tied for first place but a special game was played to determine the champions. The Senior girls had their class numerals engraved on the volleyball trophy. a1 ■Srm 'i-j � jr W r What we'll never forget DO YOU REMEMBER ... when Ray Myjak wrote his own interlinear translation of Vergil's AeneidP ... when Jim Kelly set off the alarm clock in Mrs. White's Latin II class? ... when almost everyone flunked Mr. Ouellette's French II mid-year? ... when John Jarzavek entered a Roman Chariot race at the Latin banquet? ... when Mary Lou Blacha lost her majorette whistle? ... what Jane Turner’s graphite stick did to her diamond, Abedah Hepsibah Hercules? ... when little mice ran aroung the halls of Wilson? ... when the ceiling outside the gym caved in? ... Betty Loss as the zipper? ...when Jo-Jo Gauthier met an unexpected experience while jumping Miss Hyland's horse? ... the senior high before the P.A. system was installed? ... when the sack was used primarily for potatoes? ... Mr. McCarthy's girl friend, Hermatrude? ... the Huckleberry Hound fan club? ... when Chipmunks were only animals? ... Mr. Lord's 30's? ... the can of corn from which Mr. Champagne took his jokes? ... the soccer team's unbroken record? ... Bill Dowling's varied adventures? ... when Leah Kmietek was known as Little Boy?” ... when John Jarzavek burned out his emergency brake? ... when Mary Lou Blacha and Sue Blasco found mice in their lockers? ... the Band at the Christmas assemblies? ... the Margray before it entered Columbia? ... Pam McConochie's unequalled school spirit? ... Mr. McCarthy's third period study in the auditorium? ... when 57% of the Class of '59 almost belonged to the Class of '60? ... when Charlie Ehlers was on television? ... when Bob Gula's orange-sherbet disagreed with Mr. Sullivan's 300 yard dashes? ... All Kubat's famous ode? ... the crowded” sophomore dance? ... when Albin Novak forgot the batons at the away track meets? ... H-day? ... the water pistol fad in the old school? ... the eraser, chalk, and tack fights in Miss Dempsey's Algebra II class? ... Harvey Gauthier's trig average of infinity? ... when Miss Facius became our Aunt Louise? ... when Joyce Solito signed her Latin 11 test papers with Bob Gula's name? ... when Jane Turner lost her crinoline in English class? ... when the school bus almost turned over? 62 . when Charlie Ehlers and Gary Burr made a funnel to catch the sap in Miss Facius' English IV class? . the Junior Prom that almost wasn't? . the hula-hoop fad? . when A1 Kubat had a can of candy in English class? . the day that Doc Briggman scored 44 points and set a new record? . when Jeanne Bellerose almost went off the cliff at Meriden's Hubbard Park? . the night that Jo-Jo Gauthier broke the lamp at Janet Linderme's parry? . when everyone flunked Mr. Straub's H20 test? . Jim Kelly as Scrooge in the United Fund Assembly? . what a basic anhydride is? . the snowfall of papers from the ancient history room in the old school? . the firedrill during an assembly at the junior high? . when Bob Gula suggested that the Margray withdraw from Columbia? . Mr. Lord's magic tricks? . what happened to the cat in biology class? . when the driver training car broke down when Charlie Ehlers was taking his test!’ . Skip Holroyd's filter tank that didn't filter? . when Sal Branciforte took the hinges off of Mr. Shaw's door? . when the aquarium overflowed in Mr. McCarthy's biology room? . when Dick Goodman won the amateur contest at the Capitol Theater? . the rainstorm during last year’s French Club picnic? . when Pam McConochie walked into the flagpole? . the tree growing through Room 7? . when everyone in Latin III class had translations? . the day Marylou Smith tried to jump the chain in Hartford? . when some artists from Meriden painted our sidewalks? . the day Diana Dixey's hair turned green? . Miss Bosworth, Mrs. Short, Miss Walsh, and Miss Taylor? . Pat Messik, Giddy Rosenthal, Sam Green, and Tom Marshall? . Joe Fraulino, Bill Zadroga, and Rocky Novak? . when the Junior Prom dates got the flu? . the night Joe Dawson had a party by the sea?” . the day Dick Doane cut the water pipes in the VO-Ag building? . when Dick Goodman brought back a diploma to Mr. Champagne from the clinic?” . the night Johnny Prete, Mike Giuffrida, Bill Langley, Dick Eldridge, and Dick Good- man held a watermelon party at the power plant? . when the Wildcats invaded St. Thomas’ gym? . Mike Giuffrida's first party? . when Mr. Champagne's fifth period P.O.D. class turned the class around? . when Doc Briggmann, Dick Eldridge, and Dick Goodman went for a workout” at Wesleyan? .the following expressions: Be specific! You pays your money and takes your choice.” 1 have a wonderful pamphlet on that subject. Let's see, what did we have for today?” These test marks are indicative of your effort in this class.” 63 66 Compliments S. J. 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