The Norwalk High School Dr. Edward C. Kendall Justice Robert J. Callahan ClassWall of 1904 (95) of HonorClass of 1948 (95) Dr. Kendall was presented the 1950 In 1995 he received appointment Nobel Prize for physiology, for as Chief Justice of the Supreme the development of cortisone as Court of Connecticut. He had a therapeutic agent for the relief presided with distinction since of pain, as well as many other 1970 in courts at various levels. prestigious awards including He also played college and NFL another Nobel nomination in 1927. football after a stellar NHS career. Dr. Grace V. Gorham Calvin Murphy Class of 1919 (95) Class of 1966 (95) Dr. Gorham delivered some 5000 He has been called “the greatest babies in Norwalk during a 45 year athlete ever developed in career that began in 1934 when Norwalk.” He starred in basketball she became the first obstetrician- at NHS, Niagara University, 3 gynecologist in Norwalk. She times as all-American and with earned her medical degree from the NBA Houston Rockets and University of Michigan. was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame in 1993. U.S. Sen. Brien McMahon Class of 1920 (95) Pfc. Daniel J. Shea James O’Brien McMahon served in Class of 1967 (95) the U.S. Senate from 1944 to 1952. The second Norwalker awarded His concern over the dangers of the Congressional Medal of Honor, the atom resulted in creation of the the nation’s highest military honor, Atomic Energy Commission and received his for heroic actions advocacy of the UN and NATO. rescuing comrades from a rice paddy in Quang Tin Province in Amelia E. Walden Vietnam. Class of 1926 (95) This author of 45 novels for young Dr. Robert E. Appleby adults also wrote off-Broadway Class of 1942 (95) plays for which she received Dedicated and determined in the high critical acclaim. Prior to practice of pediatrics and public her writing career she was, for service, Dr. Appleby was devoted 18 years, a teacher at Benjamin to humanitarian needs both here Franklin Junior High School. and in other parts of the world. Pfc. John D. Magrath Class of 1944 (95) Gerard M. Courville John Magrath was the first Class of 1953 (95) Norwalker awarded The “Jerry” received early recognition Congressional Medal of Honor, the as an outstanding golfer by nation’s highest military honor, for winning the Fairfield County his heroic actions in battle in the High School Championship in Italian Apennines during World 1952. He continued his career War II. competing in all levels of the sport. He was elected to the Connecticut Golf Assoc. Hall of Fame in 1976. John R. Toland Mayor Jennie F. Cave Class of 1930 (96) Class of 1919 (96) Mr. Toland was awarded the Jennie was the first woman elected coveted Pulitzer Prize in 1972 for Mayor of the City of Norwalk, his book, “Rising Sun: The Story holding office from 1975-77 as a of World War II.” He was also member of the Independent Party. awarded three Overseas Press She was active in politics from her Club awards for nonfiction books. high school years on. Elizabeth Taylor Philcox Voss Marguerite Podd Fuller Class of 1926 (96) Class of 1944 (96) “Betty” trained hundreds of girls Mrs. Fuller was the first black in swimming at the YMCA in woman hired to teach in the Norwalk during a 42 year period, Norwalk public school system, 35 as a volunteer. She served as “Either I will find a way or I will assistant coach of the U.S. Olympic make one” is how she managed women’s swim team at Tokyo, the many challenges she faced in Japan in 1964. her40 year teaching career. Robert Cizik, Class of 1949 (97) Richard F. Tucker This Industrialist served as Class of 1944 (96) Chairman of the Board of Cooper Mr. Tucker served as Chairman of Industries from 1983-96, where Mobil Corporation, President of he increased annual revenues Mobil Oil Corporation and United to more than $6 Billion. He is States Trust Company. retired, but participates in both civic and national activities from his home in Texas. John C. Brittain, Horace Ward Silver Class of 1962 (97) Class of 1947 (96) This renowned attorney and Horace began his career in music professor spearheaded the and entertainment at an early age Sheff vs. O’Neill case in which in Norwalk. His unusual talent was the Connecticut Supreme Court recognized by leading jazz giants overruled a lower court decision while he was in high school here. stating Connecticut’s school He went on to fulfill his dream to system failed to address severe “thrill the world with jazz.” ethnic and racial isolation. Harry Connolly Horace McMahon Class of 1939 (97) Class of 1924 (97) “Mickey” was the first Norwalker This veteran actor starred in to play professional football*, after roles on Broadway, Hollywood stellar performances at NHS and and television in a career Boston College. He went on to a spanning 45 years. He gained successful career as a coach and fame as both Lt. Monaghan in athletic director at several midwest “Detective Story” on Broadway and eastern colleges. (*with the and Det. Mike Palmer on TV’s Brooklyn Dodgers, who were in “Naked City”. existence 1930-44) Dr. Alvin R. Tarlov Class of 1947 (97) Dr. Tarlov is a nationally celebrated clinical researcher and professor who has served in numerous capacities in health promotion and disease prevention. Robert M. Miller William Lauder Jr. Class of 1947 (98) Class of 1930 (99) “Rivets” earned three NFL He achieved fame in the press and Championship rings (1952,53,57) public relations office of the N.Y. as a defensive lineman during Racing Association after 25 years his career with the Detroit Lions as a beat sports writer for the now (1952-58). He had previously defunct New York Herald Tribune. earned All-Southern Conference honors at the University of Stanley S. Joseloff Virginia. Class of 1924 (99) Hillard E. Bloom Stanley is noted for careers in four Class of 1946 (98) fields. As a lawyer representing President and co-owner of Broadway producers, the Tallmadge Brothers Inc. With his Shuberts; as an entrepreneur late twin brother Norman, Hillard founding companies sold to AmEx built the nation’s largest privately and Comcast; as producer of radio owned oyster harvesting company, shows such as Eddie Cantor, The with over 20 thousand acres under Life of Riley, and Dinah Shore; and harvest. as a song lyricist for the famed Glenn Miller band. Lucy Nardi DiPasqua Dr. Phyllis G. Kaplan Class of 1945 (98) Class of 1958 (99) As Subway’s first multiple Dr. Kaplan is a full professor at franchise owner she has California State University at assembled some 45 successful Hayward. She has a long history restaurants in the Orlando as a humanitarian, helping needy Florida area. Her company children around the world, DiPasqua Enterprises employs particularly in Vietnam and nearly 450 people, and is still Cambodia. growing. Anne Levy Wexler John J. Fitteron Class of 1947 (98) Class of 1959 (99) Served as Senior Assistant to As the Senior vice president, The President, for public liaison, treasurer and chief financial officer during the Carter administration of the Getty Petroleum Companies, and served as a senior advisor to he negotiated the separation the Clinton/Gore Transition Team. of the company into two public Currently CEO of The Wexler Group corporations. a successful DC lobbying firm. John C. Huminski Dr. Burton M. Onofrio Class of 1961 (99) Class of 1950 (98) In spite of being confined to a Dr. Onofrio is a retired researcher wheelchair as a result of Cerebral and professor of neurological Palsy, John has excelled in surgery at the Mayo Medical international sports competition, School, an adjunct to the Mayo winning events throughout the Clinic in Minnesota. world. He has also received numerous awards for his efforts on behalf of disabled persons. James Walter Jennings Class of 1950 (00) Mr. Jennings overcame the extreme handicap of legal blindness to become America’s first blind Civil Engineer. James J. Licari, Ph.D. Stephen Guback Class of 1948 (00) Class of 1944 (01) Mr. Licari’s development of an Award-winning sportswriter with ablative coating was subsequently the Washington Star who covered instrumental in the safe return of a variety of sports for 20 years. He astronauts through the intense heat served with the President’s Council of re-entry. on Fitness and Sports for many years. Robert J. DeMott, Ph.D. Class of 1961 (00) Andrea Seger A renowned scholar and author Class of 1967 (01) he is considered the nation’s top One of only 17 women athletic authority on author John Steinbeck. directors among 305 Division I-A colleges and universities in the nation as AD at Ball State University. Harold Cutbill Class of 1915 (00) Known as “The Flying Parson,” Salvatore Nuzzo Harold held the 1000 yard run for Class of 1949 (01) 13 years along with other records Retired Chairman of the Board in the mile and mile and a half. of Hazeltine Corporation, he rose through the ranks over a 35-year career. Eleanora Norwood Clarke Class of 1945 (00) Bernaldo Peretti Eleanora became the first female Class of 1934 (02) black to break into the ranks as A World War II hero who legal counsel at ITT Continental, fought throughout the European specializing in Real Estate, Patent Theater, from North Africa to the and Equal Opportunity issues. Normandy landings to the Battle of The Bulge. He won the Silver Star, the Bronze Star with cluster, European Service Medal with Arthur Olsen eight battle stars, the Purple Heart Class of 1913 (01) and was awarded a battlefield “Ollie” is believed to be the first commission.