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

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CLASS HISTORY 1959 - 1962 FRESHMAN YEAR Steve Schaffer was president of'the Student Government, and Gail Carta was vice-president. The Class officers were: Carolyn Copeland, pres- ident; Barbara Simpson, vice-president; Ann Bombaci, secretary; and Gail Hudson, treasurer. The freshman dance was entitled Midsummer Night’s Dream”. Janice Myjak had the highest scholastic average in the class. Various awards were won during our freshman year, some of which were: Jonathan Peservich, English; Paula Stoppa, Ancient History; Bob Prout, Mathematics (The Rensselaer Algebra Award); Jackie Potter, Cooking; Diane Giemza, Sewing; Phyllis Auster, Music; Elaine Wnek, General Mathematics; Ward Eldridge, Science; Julia Kujawski, Civics; Jonathan Peservich, Latin. Joe Tirone was the editor of The Ram’s Horn. The football team went undefeated that year. Bermuda Day was a great hit, and caused a big sensation. The class gift consisted of new curtains for the the office. The class of 1962 was the first class to pass through grades 7-12 in both of the Woodrow Wilson Buildings. SOPHOMORE YEAR The class officers were Steve Schaffer, president; Mootsie Chamis, vice-president; Janice Chappel, secretary; Steve Czaka, treasurer, and Janice Myjak, representative to Student Council. The football team had a 7-1 season. Advisory Board members were: Joe Muraca, Ann Bombaci, and Carolyn Copeland. The Sophomore members of the Melo-dees were Peg Marshall, Diane Giemza, Sue Ellen Klezcowski, and Janice Myjak. The girls who made Majorettes that year were Donna Schulman, Jackie Potter, Judy Bengtson, Joanne Otfinoski, Christine Hurst, and Sandra Saltus. The girls to make Cheerleading were Michele Kahan, Mootsie Chamis and Kitty Sweet. Athletic awards in football went to Rich Satagaj, Steve Schaffer, and John Robinson. Tom Swift and Rich Satagaj were the only two sophomores to receive awards in baseball. The sophomore dance was entitled Autumn Serenade”. The probationary members of Honor Society were: Carolyn Copeland, Carol Holzberg, Tom Lowell,- Peg Mar- shall, Janice Myjak, Joanne Otfinoski, Jonathan Peservich, Bob Prout, Steve Schaffer, and Paula Stoppa. JUNIOR YEAR The class officers were Joe Muraca, president; Brian Turner, vice- president; Virginia Carta, secretary; Bob Schilke, treasurer; and Tom Lowell, representative to Student Council. The junior prom was called 10

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CLASS OF 1962 OFFICERS President — Stephen Schaffer Vice-President — Virginia Carta Secretary — Carolyn Copeland Treasurer — Margaret Marshall Representative — Joseph Pagerino SENIOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE Donna Schulman Joe Tirone Joe Muraca Tom Lowell Diane Eisenstein Frank Di Marco Maureen Riordan Barbara Rowe Connie Didato Phyllis Auster Ed Beckley Myra Konopka Carol Holzberg Steve Czajka

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 Stairway to the Stars”. Honor Society members were: Lois Beveridge, Carolyn Copeland, Bob Prout, Joanne Otfinoski, Janice Myjak, Paula Stoppa, Art Kress, Tom Lowell, Jackie Potter, Phyllis Auster, Sharon Kania, Steve Schaffer, and Carol Holzberg. Writing awards went to Jonathan Peservich, Eleanor Bellobouno, and Anne Rafkind. Janice Chappel and Peg Marshall made cheering. Janice Myjak, Gail Ehlers, Linda Spencer, Debbie Wight, Sue Blatchley and Paula Stoppa made majorettes. The Melo-dees gained the following girls; Linda Masselli, Carol Lombardo, Judy Bengtson, Jan Siecienski, and Linda Spencer. Judy Bengtson and Jackie Potter were selected as head and assistant head majorette respectively. Mootsie Chamis and Michele Kahan were chosen as captain and co-captain of the cheering squad respectively. The Miller- Johnson Award for the most outstanding player in the Middletown- Wilson game went to Steve Schaffer. Ed Beckley received the award for the most improved player. Steve Schaffer and Ed Beckley were chosen all- star C.V.C. Tom Swift and Steve Schaffer were chosen as co-captains of the football team. Vinnie Marino and Brian Turner were chosen as co- captains of the cross-country team. The Margray editors for the coming year were selected as the following: Carol Holzberg, Janice Myjak, Judy Bengtson, Donna Schulman, Art Kress, Walt Rybsyck, Paula Stoppa, Jackie Potter, Carolyn Copeland, Phyllis Auster, Art Ercolani, and Diane Eisenstein. In our junior year we had the good fortune of beating Middle- town High twice. The results of the school elections were as follows: Janice Myjak, president; Linda Spencer, secretary; Angelo Cubeta, director of Student Council; and Joe Muraca, director of Advisory Board. The Girls’ Sports Club officers were as follows: Donna Schulman, president; Bunny Dumeer, vice-president and Sue Blatchley, treasurer. Rich Pfirman and Joe Muraca were Wilson’s representatives at Boys’ State. Carolyn Copeland was the representative to Girls’ State. Tom Swift and Rich Satagaj were selected as the baseball co-captains. SENIOR YEAR The class offiers were: Steve Schaffer, president; Virginia Carta, vice- president; Carolyn Copeland, secretary; Peg Marshall, treasurer, and Joe Pagerino, representative to Student Council. The Merit Finalist was Bill Gustafson. Letters of commendation were sent to Anne Rafkind, Steve Schmidt, and Tom Brown. The senior class won the canned food drive. Diane Giemza was selected as the Homemaker of Tomorrow. Janice Myjak was chosen as the recipient of the D.A.R. award. The Senior Frolic, the first party of its kind to ever be held at the new Wilson, turned out to be a great success. Steve Schaffer and Ed Beckley were selected as the Wiseman All-Americans. The All-State honor went to Steve Schaffer. The Girls’ Sports Club dance was called Indian Summer”. 11