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

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WILLIAM ANGELL. II Bill Ambition — To become an ■‘understanding'’ science teacher Busy, active, full of fun. Much has he undertaken, much has he done. ’ Junior class president; President of Executive Cabinet; Honor So- ciety; Saga Staff; Student Advisory Board; Student Council; President of Student Association; Co-chair- man of Junior Prom; Basketball; Cross Country, co-captain; Track; National Athletic Scholarship So- ciety. DIANE ANDERSON Ambition — Elementary school teacher 'T may not always be first, but I'm always there.” Chorus; French Club, president; Honor Society, secretary; Vice president of junior class; Scholar- ship Committee, secretary and chairman, Student Advisory Board; Girls' Sports Club; Bad- minton. FRANK ABRAMO Lou” Ambition — To become a pilot Heads I win, tails you lose. Audio-Vision; Senior Class Treas- urer; Freshman Nominating Com- mittee; Junior Prom Committee; Senior Home Room Representa- tive; French Gub;' National Ath- letic Scholarship Society; Traffic Squad; Service Squad; Soccer; Bas- ketball; Track. JUDITH AKERLEY Judi Ambition — To work at CANEL Say, can you spare a dime? Chorus; Service Squad; Girls’ Sports Club; Pep Gub; Rifle Club; Softball Club; Swimming. MARY AMENTA Betsy Ambition — To always be happy Sing away sorrow. Cast away care. Assembly Committee; Chorus; French Club; Latin Gub; Melo- Dees; Saga Staff; Student Advisory Board; Girls' Sports Club; Bad- minton; Softball; Basketball; Pep Club. ROGER ARNDT Rog I have planted Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.” Future Farmers of America. RICHARD ATKINS Butch” Ambition — To be the first man in space To work or not to work, that is the question. Audio-Vision; Science Club, vice- president; Traffic Squad. MEREDITH BADRICK Bunnie Ambition — To become a legal secretary I’ll clap my hands and stamp my feet. Girls' Sports Club; Badminton; Basketball; Bowling, treasurer; Swimming; Volleyball, president; Girls' Sports Club Board. NADINE ANDREWS Ambition — Success She's full of bashfulness and truth, Loved much, hoped little, and desired naught. Spanish Club; Band; Margray. 1, CECELIA BAGINSKI Celia Ambition — Retailing The secret of life is in art. Band; Majorettes; Margray; Span- ish Club; Traffic Squad; Girls' Sports Club; Badminton; Bowl- ing; Rifle Gub; Pep Gub.

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secretary; Margaret Morassini, treasurer; and Stan Pasieka, representative to Student Council. Andy Fitzpatrick received the Harvard Book Prize for the best all-round junior boy. Nevin Schreiner received an award for excellence in American history. Honorable mentions were given to Kathy Powers, Vicki Hartke and Evelyn Coskey. Diane Zabicki, Jim Thaxter and Jeff Sherwood represented Wilson at Girls and Boys State. 1959-1960 Dear Diary, Our last year at Wilson went by too quickly. We took part in many extra-curricular activities, and were maturing into strong responsible individuals. Elected to lead the class during our senior year were: Stan Pasieka, president; Tony Scirpo, vice president; Frank Abramo, treasurer; and Joyce Hurlburt, representative to Student Council. The officers of Honor Society included Sue Copeland, president; Kathy Powers, vice president; Diane Anderson, secretary; Tom Johnson, treasurer, and Doris Harwood, rep- resentative to Student Council. Bill Angell, president of the Student Association, along with Diane Zabicki, secretary; Jim Thaxter, director of Student Council made the student government function properly and smoothly. Bob Inglis and Nev Schreiner were the co-captains of the Service Squad. Jeff Sherwood incorporated dancing during cafe periods under the direction of Student Council. Joyce Hurlburt was selected to represent Wilson at the All-State Concert. Marian Capen, Pat Morse and Liz Munson participated in the All-New England Music Festival. The 26th Annual Convention of the Connecticut Scholastic Press Association, Inc. was held at U-Conn. The seniors attending the conference were the individual editors of the Margray, and Barbara Doherty, Andy Fitzpatrick, Pat Checko, Arline Walsh, Marian Capen, Mel Marks, and Virginia Pieta. Carolyn Wrubel, Sue Copeland and Linnea Skinner attended the Annual Student Forum at the Hotel Bond. Members of our class received honors and awards throughout the year. Bill Rfordon was named finalist by the National Merit Scholarship Board. Steve Cohen, Rita Hall, Jeff Sherwood, Tom Johnson, John Magnano, Nevin Schreiner, James Tardiff and John Washburn were awarded certificates of commendation. Susan Copeland received the D. A. R. award for dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. Vicki Hartke received the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow award. John Washburn and Tom Johnson were nominated as candidates for the Air Force Academy. Camille Carta and Dave Williams were co-chairmen of our annual Christmas card drive; Ed Siecienski was top salesman. Steve Cohen and Harriet Fields were elected co- editors of the Saga by the Senior Nominating Committee. The Senior Ball was under the leadership of Don Turner and Rosemary Randazzo. Other chairmen of various committees included A1 Goldstein, Jane Domingue, Tony Salamone, Diane Zabicki, Barb Pasieka, Donna Sapio, and Tom Birdsey. Last but not least to be remembered is our fabulous football team which had a record of 7 wins and 1 loss. By defeating Middletown High 36 to 8, the Wildcats set a new high scoring record. Brooks Holmes was named to the All-State team, Jeff Hall received an award for the most improved player, and Bob Inglis received the Shoe Award from Mr. Post. Under the captainship of Ray Koscuk our basketball team defeated M. H. S. in a thriller 43 to 40. M. H. S. won the second game by one point 45 to 44. As the last page of our diary is filled, a soft singing of our Alma Mater can be heard. Woodrow Wilson, you have taught us much; responsibility, character development, and individual leadership. We have reached the crossroads of our life, and look forward to our future with optimism. Within your crowded halls we have made our home, have cherished many friendships, and have spent many happy hours. Woodrow Wilson — we'll never forget you as time goes by. 11

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SUSAN BALDWIN Sue” Ambition — Secretary “I love thrills; the bigger the better.” Girls’ Sports Club; Badminton; Basketball; Bowling; Swimming; Crab-walk Soccer; Volleyball. SALVATORE BIBISI ’’Ray’’ Ambition — Teaching He is little he is wise, he is a terror spite his size.” Audio-Vision; Spanish Club; Bas- ketball; Football. WILLIAM BALZER Bongo” Ambition — To travel Laughter is a catching virus.” Band; Cafe Squad; Spanish Club; Track; Senior Nominating Com- mittee; Band Council. THERESA BANKOWSKI ’Terry” Ambition — Dental assistant Better a mischief than an inconvenience. Girls’ Sports Club; Badminton; Basketball; Softball. RUSSELL BENGTSON Russ” Ambition — Accounting He is as quiet as a Iamb.” Band. JAMES BLOIS ”Jim” Ambition — Soil conservationist Slow and steady wins the race. Audio-Vision; Band; Cafe Squad; French Club; Traffic Squad; Fu turc Farmers of America, presi- dent. GLADYS BOGDAN Ambition — X-Ray technician And to his eye there is but one beloved face on earth.” Girls’ Sports Club; Bowling; Bad- minton; Softball. ROBERT BOSCARINO •Tad” Ambition — Carpenter There are two sides to every argument, the wrong side and mine.” THOMAS BIRDSEY Bird” Ambition — To graduate from high school Birds can fly, why can’t I?” Cafe Squad; Traffic Squad; Base- ball; Football; Home Room Re- presentative; Junior Nominating Committee; Junior Prom Commit- tee; Senior Ball Committee. CHRISTINE BOUTWELL Chris” Ambition — Cosmetologist Oh, thy beautiful hair!” Band; Majorettes; Girls’ Sports Club; Basketball; Bowling; Soft- ball. 13