James Hillhouse High School Alumni
New Haven, Connecticut (CT)

Recent Members
Candy Smeriglio | 1965 |
Freda Stokes | 2024 |
Gail Lubin | 1961 |
Hank Mccoy | 1981 |
Lucille Andriulli | 1948 |
Nanette Levine | 1972 |
William Elwood | 1972 |
Willie Willie Sessions | 1975 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
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Honored Military Alumni

Barronelle P Lewis
Class of 1969
Army, 9 Years
US Army
Military District of Washington
Class of 1969
Army, 9 Years
US Army
Military District of Washington

curlean bryant
Class of 1973
Navy, 13 Years
Yeoman. USS MARS (AFS-1), USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65). Every WESTPAC Port except Singapore and Kenya. Mini-MED - Sigonella, Tulon, The Ditch. Stationed at Subic Bay, R.P, Atsugi, Ja, Okinawa, Ja. Got out at Whidbey, Is, WA.
Class of 1973
Navy, 13 Years
Yeoman. USS MARS (AFS-1), USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65). Every WESTPAC Port except Singapore and Kenya. Mini-MED - Sigonella, Tulon, The Ditch. Stationed at Subic Bay, R.P, Atsugi, Ja, Okinawa, Ja. Got out at Whidbey, Is, WA.

Douglas George
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
HAWK Missile Firing Section Chief - C Bty, 6th MslBn, 517th Artillery, 32nd Artillery Bdge in Germany
Class of 1962
Army, 3 Years
HAWK Missile Firing Section Chief - C Bty, 6th MslBn, 517th Artillery, 32nd Artillery Bdge in Germany

Earl J Damato
Class of 1955
U.s. Public Health Service, 20+ Years
Spent 15 years in the Army and 6 years as a USPHS Officer retiring as a CDR in 1981.
Class of 1955
U.s. Public Health Service, 20+ Years
Spent 15 years in the Army and 6 years as a USPHS Officer retiring as a CDR in 1981.

Edward C. Sperl
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Stationed in Japaan for 28 months. Served onboard USS Ranger CVA-61(Carrier). Vietnam Vetrean.
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
Stationed in Japaan for 28 months. Served onboard USS Ranger CVA-61(Carrier). Vietnam Vetrean.

Freeman (Gene) Myers
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Chief Warrant Officer (Retired)
Class of 1981
Army, 20+ Years
US Army Chief Warrant Officer (Retired)

Harold Shain
Class of 1942
Army, 2 Years
Battle of the Bulge....Awarded the Bronze Star. (I'm trying to get any info you might have in the Hillhouse School Paper Archives.) ... submitted by Sara Shain (daughter.) Thank You !!!
Class of 1942
Army, 2 Years
Battle of the Bulge....Awarded the Bronze Star. (I'm trying to get any info you might have in the Hillhouse School Paper Archives.) ... submitted by Sara Shain (daughter.) Thank You !!!

Harold Shain
Class of 1942
Army, 2 Years
P.S. I forgot to mention ... If you find anything, please let me know ...
Sara Shain (daughter)
sshain2000@gmail.com
Class of 1942
Army, 2 Years
P.S. I forgot to mention ... If you find anything, please let me know ...
Sara Shain (daughter)
sshain2000@gmail.com


KAIA N CAMPBELL
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
USN(RET) Aviation Electrician's Mate
Twilight Tours onboard both USS Enterprise/USS Roosevelt
Class of 1983
Navy, 20+ Years
USN(RET) Aviation Electrician's Mate
Twilight Tours onboard both USS Enterprise/USS Roosevelt

KENNETH CUSHEN
Class of 1965
Army, 1 Years
tank comander 11th armored cav killed in action december 15, 1967
Class of 1965
Army, 1 Years
tank comander 11th armored cav killed in action december 15, 1967

Leandre L. Bennett, Sr. (Peaches)
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Travel the world from Hawaii to Spain and lands in between.
Class of 1973
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Travel the world from Hawaii to Spain and lands in between.

Paul Schaeffer
Class of 1964
National Guard, 6 Years
Communications Sergeant E5, Co. A 1st Battalion 102nd Infantry
Class of 1964
National Guard, 6 Years
Communications Sergeant E5, Co. A 1st Battalion 102nd Infantry

Peter Maturo
Class of 1973
Navy, 6 Years
Served aboard USS Kittywake ASR-13. Not to be confused with the USS Kittyhawk.
Class of 1973
Navy, 6 Years
Served aboard USS Kittywake ASR-13. Not to be confused with the USS Kittyhawk.
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School News
Floyd Little Appearance
Dear Hillhouse Alumni,
Floyd Little, a Pro Football Hall of Fame nominee and Hillhouse Alumnus, will be the speci...
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