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

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TO THE CLASS OF 1964: An increasingly important function of the school in the educational process is to awake intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn so that students will continue to seek knowledge for themselves. Thus, your graduation from high school may be regarded as a transition to a self-directed pursuit of new ideas, greater understanding, and depth of learning. In this rapidly changing world education must be a lifelong and continuing endeavor. If, even in a small measure, your teachers have succeeded in in- stilling within you this spark to ignite a thirst for greater knowledge, the role of the school has been fulfilled. May I congratulate you upon this, your graduation from high school, and wish you much happiness for yourself through service to others. EDWARD B. FILLBACK Superintendent of Schools Middletown, Conn. 6 The doors to Woodrow Wilson High School open- ed for the first time in September of 1931. Among the members of the first faculty were Dr. Armstrong and Miss Taylor. I would like to comment briefly about both in terms of their individual contributions not only to you, the Class of 1964, but also to all prior graduating classes. Miss Taylor and Dr. Armstrong have devoted a lifetime to teaching at Woodrow Wilson High School. They played a very important and continu- ing part in the development and improvement of the standards which have made Wilson what it is today. Their interest and confidence in the individual stu- dents with whom they have come in contact have been recognized as is evidenced by comments made by many of their former students. Their leaving Wil- son will create a void which will not be easy to fill. I know that you join with me in wishing them the very, very best as they too graduate” from Wilson. CHAUNCEY J. COPELAND Principal

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FOOTBALL 1963 For the second time in as many seasons the Wildcat football team ended with a 2-5-1 record. The team was coached by Mr. Montanile, who was assisted by Mr. Rosano and Mr. Youmans, and co-captained by Ray Warenda, Pete Collins, and Tony Muraca. The latter was not able to play because of a shoulder injury. The Cats defeated Crosby and Newington by scores of 14-0 and 26-6 respectively for their only two victories. In the big game with Middletown High School the Cats, who were picked to win by only one out of every six people in a poll taken by the Middletown Press and were three touchdown underdogs, upset the Tigers and held them to a 0-0 tie. The Joseph M. Lucey Memorial Trophy will be held by each school for six months. Dan Mara won the Johnson-Miller Trophy for his outstanding perform- ance in the game. Teaming with Collins and Warenda on the line were Tony Jucenas, Pat Milardo, Jim Mac- Donald, Dan DiStefano, Kevin King, and Don Nelson, while Jim Moore, Jim White, Louie LaRosa, Dan Mara, Mike Imme, John Messina, Curley Ready, and Bob Warmesley comprised the backiield. Defensive special- ists included Dana Wilson, Bill Gatlin, and Charlie Russo. Other letter winners were seniors Tom Lombardo, Dave Heckart, and Larry Spencer, and juniors Paul Gibson and Larry Passinese. During the first half of the season the team had many injuries to key men and was not back to full strength until the Newington game. The Albert-Leary Award was presented to Pat Milardo as the most improved player on the team. Jim MacDonald and Dana Wilson were elected co- captains for the 1964 season. SEASON RECORD Wilson ......... 8 Wilson ......... 6 Wilson ........ 14 Wilson ......... 0 Wilson ......... 8 Wilson ........ 26 Wilson ......... 0 Wilson ......... 0 Maloney ........... 26 Plainville ......... 8 Crosby ............. 0 Wilby ............. 20 Southington ....... 32 Newington .......... 6 Naugatuck ......... 24 Middletown ......... 0