The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-03

WHO nave QlSpldyed OutSIandlng performances, general good charac- ter and sportsmanship were honor ed last night, about 80 of them. with awards by the club, through Direc- tor William Johnson who made presentations to the lads who took part in various club activities throughout the year.
 Art Verry, physical director Felix Longo and Joe Mobile were special guests, MT. Verry, soon to leave for his new post at Jamestown, N. Y, lauding the boys for their ability and faithful attendance at the phy- slcal fitness classes in which hard work and fine spirit were constant ly on display by the youngsters. Mario General, group worker at WBC oratorically patted the boys on the back for their accomplishment and reminded them of the larger program for their interest this year. Honor medals and other awards were presented by Director Johnson With Leonard Calo junior, Axel Gia- leIlo, cadet and Lindy Lawson, plebe named as the three standouts in the classes named.
 Refreshments were served in the gym on tables trimmed in the na- tlonal colors; with awards going to the following boys:
 Carmen Amenta, intermediate ping pong; Sam Andolina, inter- mediate pool; Michael Andolina. intermediate checker, Rocknes; Paul Ariola, service club. Hellcats, pull-ups; Joe Bartholomeo. He'll cats; Primo, Bezzarino, Yankee Doodles, Leaders Club; Ray Behr, junior checkers; Rocco Berado, group club basketball, Spades, junior broad jump.
 Daniel Berado, Plebe squad. Sea Hawks; Ronald Blake, Partners, touch football: Francis Butkevius, Plebe squad, Sea Hawks; Leonard Calo, Partners, service club; John Cannata, Rocknes; Win Cardella. Sea Hawks, plebe pool; Fabrizio Caribetti, Yankee Doodles, Leaders Club; Julius Cicchetti. Rocknes; Iilio Greece, Rocknes; Ray Daley, Hellcats, Service Club; John Daley, Hellcats, Leaders Club; Anthony Damello, Rocknes; Anthony Rama. plebe push-ups; Sal Dana, plebe pull-us; Leo Deary, plebe 2o-yard sWim Robert DeVito, junior pool.
 Pete Dimit, Panthers; Roger Du- pont, midget push-ups. Yankee Doodles; Frank Facondini, Rocknes; Chester Fazzino, Sea Hawkes., Lead CTS Club; Andrew Fourier. Sea Hawks; Edward Fournier, Yankee Doodles; James Garrett, service club; Louis General, broad jump, plebe sit-ups, Partners, Leaders Club; Alex Giallello, Yankee Doo- dles; Jack Guisti, junior push-ups; Jack Hanlon, Partners; Paul Ian- naccone, Rocknes; Leroy Johnson, midget broad jump.
 William Kane, Panthers, serv- ice club: Lmdy Lawson, Sea Hawks, 50-yard dash, rope climb, broad jump, all-around checker and ping pong, Leaders Club; Charles Mahoney, Partners; Harry Martin, Spades; Joseph Massotta, interme- diate rope climb, broad jump, serv- ice club; Frank Mazelkas, Hellcats; Joseph Mazzona. intermediate sit- ups, push-ups, 20-yard swim, all- around swim.
 Fred McDermott, Spades, service club; Socrates Mihalakas. midget checkers. Partners; Edward Meo, Panthers; Donald Miller, Sea Hawks; Louis Morin, junior 50- yardy dash. rope climb, Leaders Club; William OLoughlin, Spades, service club, junior situps; James OLoughlin. midget situps; David O'Neil. midget pull-ups. rope climb; Nick Pennisilico, Partners, Yankee Doodles.
 Gene Petteway, Spades, Hellcats, Leaders Club; Val Polletta, inter- mediate 50-yard dash, pull-ups; Vito Rollo, midget ping pong, Yankee Doodles; Arthur Rosa, service club, junior ping pong; Roy Salerno, Spades, Leaders Club; John San- tora, Spades Carmen Santora, Spades; Vincent Spagnola, ell- cats; Francis Spinella, Hellcats.
 Vincent Spinella, Partners; Joe Ubaldi, Hellcats; Ray Zanca, Rocknes, Spades. Awards also were given Edward Evans, Richard Healey, Clinton Pelkey, Edward Gryniuk and Martin Sullivan.