Berlin High School - Lamp Yearbook (Berlin, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1954 volume:

BERLIN HIGH SCHOOL Berlin, Connecticut DEDICATION To Miss Thompson a sincere friend and counselor, who has always given unselfishly of herself in the classroom, in an untiring effort to make us better scholars and better citizens — we, the Class of 1954, dedicate this, our yearbook. KENNETH L. MacKENZIE Superintendent of Schools ADMINISTRATION BERLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS BERLIN. CONNECTICUT Juno, 195U w .« kM. KBNNVTN U MwKKNXni BSKUK SAVTNCU BAN BCIWONJ Wu.rt.to.fc.it of fcfctob IKJOUMCTON. CONN. «•! BAMwta � -C t� Dear Seniors, The year 19$0 narked two historically significant events. It narked the nid-century point in this Are of Science. A quick backward glance will show us what we nave innerited from tne minas of imaginative men fron 1900 to 1950. The radio and television; the automobile and airplane; tne wonder drugs and atcraic energy, are but a few of the important inventions and discoveries of the age. It also narked your entry into Berlin Rich School. Pernaps that does not strike you as an earth-shaking event but let us see what It represents• It represents America's stake in the future. Young men and women of vision have nurtured America to a position of leadership and power. How we snail nandle our leadership role will depend a great deal on the wisdon of young, people like yourselves who will be called upon to make decisions in the near future. Our brief backward glances nelp us to appreciate our heritage, but our faith in America resides in you and through you we gain faith in the future. As you step into that future, we want you to know that your friends at Berlin High fchool are interested in you, believe in you and stand ready to help you at any time. BERLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS BERLIN. CONNECTICUT Sincerely, Kenneth L. kacxe'nsie Superintendent of sonools MWI.IN MK2H BCMOML BKNMHUTON. CONN KonxsT r. u wc PI— Nr Brttol. BA -m� December B, 19p3 To the Class of Ve live today !n a world which is moro conscious than It has ever been before of the influence of science on the lives of human beinjs. 3re t scientific discoveries have boor, made within tho span of your own lives, and you will yet see the day come, no doubt, when scientists will step out of space ships on to the surface of the noon. Amid these great influences is one simplo little principle of science which Is basic and fundamental to every scientific discovery which utilises onergy. briefly stated it eays: Input must equol or exceed output. I would commend the application of this principle to your own lives. Never In the history of ur country has there been greater disregard for its meaning on the part of Individuals. Jo ne d today young people who o:e willing to demonstrate thot nothing worth-while can be had without the application of ea much as. If not siore than, what one expects to receive in return. hay I take this opportunity to express to you my estimate of your class. It is a fine one which In the future years will reflect good things upon our school. V ROBERT P. LONG Principal of High School FACULTY DONALD G. BATES Math B.S. Middlcbury College NANCY BRAHM Home Economics B.S. Syracuse University NANCY CHAPIN English B.S. Teachers College of Connecticut JOHN H. CHARLAND Music B.M. Boston University FANNIE CLEMENTS Home Economics B.S. Farmington State Teachers College ROY E. FABIAN Science B.S. New Britain Teachers College WILLIAM A. GIBNEY Physical Education B.S. Springfield College M.Ed. Hillyer College EDWARD GOODROW History B.S. Teachers College of Connecticut WILLIAM V. HARRIS Music B.M. New England Conservatory of Music M. Music Julius Hartt College FACULTY DONALD HUBERT Industrial Arts B.S. Fredonia State Teachers College M.A. New York University, Hofstra College EMILIO J. MERLINO Art New Haven State Teachers College Artist-Designer General Electric Company ROBERT RITTNER Science B.S. Trinity College ARTHUR KEVORKIAN Industrial Arts B.S. Teachers College of Connecticut HELEN PORTER English B.A. M.A. Bates College LORRAINE RAKOWSKI Typing and Bookkeeping B.S. Teachers College of Conn. ELIZABETH A. McBRIEN Foreign Language B.A. Albertus Magnus M.A. Fordham Graduate School AGNES T. QUILL Typing and Shorthand B.A. M.Ed. Boston University PHYLLIS TATT English B.A. American International College M.A. University of Massachusetts FACULTY MARIE A. LeVAN Guidance B.S. St. Joseph M.A. Trinity M.Ed. Hillyer HELENE GUSTAFSON Clerk in Principal's Office ROSALEEN B. VOGEL IRENE BEACH Physical Education Health B.S. Secretary to Principal University of New Hampshire •T LILLIAN McNICKLE Secretary to Superintendent JEAN SILSBY Clerk in Superintendent's office TRIBUTE We the class of 1954 wish to extend our sincere appreciation and thanks to the faculty of Berlin High School for their help and guidance throughout the past four years. We especially wish to thank Miss Thompson, our class advisor; Mrs. Vogel our year book advisor; and, Mrs. Porter, director of our Class Play. 6 OFFICERS RUDOLPH ABLE JR. ’Bum” What do ya find in a box car? Come you guys, get mad! We're gonna fight! Our five year president . . . Does he have a method? Used to be girl shy . . . SIKEW Student Council 1, 2, Vice president 3, pres.- 4, Boys state 3, Football 1, 2, 3, Capt. 4, Traffic Squad, 3, 4, Dance Committee 1, 2, 3, 4, Archery Club 1, French Club 1, Magazine Drive Officer 3, Lamp Staff 4, Class Officer President. 1, 2, 3, 4, Social Dancing 2. Ambition: Navy. NANCY JEAN DYER •Nance'' Possesses a never ending stream of talk . . . fun at any time . . . has an over grown wardrobe. Backbone of Motif food sales . . . can she cook a hot dog! Famous for her dancing. Girl Casanova. Student council 3, Honor Roll 1, chorus 1, 2, 4, Girls Glee Club 2, Motif Club 4, girls basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, volleyball, 1, 2, 3, Senior Dance Committee, Dramatic Club 1, Nail and file 3, Fly Tying Club 3, FTA 3, 4, Pres. 4, Tennis 3, Librarians 3, Lamp Staff 4, Beacon 1, 2, 3, Class officer 3, 4, Secretary, Social Dancing 2, Clefs 4. Ambition: Elementary Teacher. CLASS OF 1954 OFFICERS 8 KENNETH LEE MUNSON Kanuke’ Tall, Blonde, and handsome. By the time I learned to stand up on skies, I couldn’t sit down. . . . Likes the tall tree country . . . Peg” Student Council 3, Dance Committee 1, Archery Club 1, French Club 1, Magazine Drive Officer 4, Class officer vice presd. 3. Ambition: Forestry. PRISCILLA JOYCE GOOBY What’s the color of her hair? . . . couldn’t survive in a womans college . . . original penmanship. Where's Carol, . . . The school flame. Student Council 1, 2, 3, secretary 4, Honor Roll 1, 2, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls Glee Club 2, Berlin Choral Society 3, Orchestra 1, Motif Club President 4, Cheerleader 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Bowling 4, Swimming 3, 4, Girls Leader Corps 3, 4, Senior Play, Dance Committee 1, 2, 3, 4, Dramatic Club 2, librarian 4. Modern Dance 3, Archery Club 3, Class Business Manager 4, Tennis 3, 4, French Club 1, Columbia press Conference 2, Lamp Staff Beacon 2, 3, 4, Class officer treasurer 4, Social Dancing 2, Trailblazer 1, Our Town” 4. Ambition: College. BURTON A. ALDRICH Burt” Unique ideas . . . Ostrich” . . . Was that supposed to be a joke? . . . Ferndale is his hangout . . . anyone could identify him by that laugh . . . Has strange coincidences of walking in on girls P. J. parties S1KUW. Chorus 1, 2, Golf 3, 4, Senior Play, Dance Committee 2, 3, Fly tying Club 2, 3, French Club 1, Typing Club 3, Beacon 2, 3, 4. Ambition: Business. MARGUERITE ANN ANDERSON Rete” Check that D. A. . . . Can drive without a road . . . enough pep for all her patients . . . Barb’s compatriot. Chorus 1, 2, 4; Motif Club 4; Girls basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Volley Ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Committee 1, 2, 3, 4; Modern dance club 3; F.FLA. 2; Lamp Staff 4; Music Club 1, 2, 4; Ambition: Nurse. WILLIAM F. BOMBA Bill” Life o’ the party . . . sophisticated humor . . . Long family of actors. Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Traffic Squad 3, 4; Dance Committee 3, 4; French Club 1; Lamp Staff 4; Our Town” Ambition: accountant. MYRTLE T. BURRIER Tiny” A recent contribution to our Senior Class . . . petite anyone notice the third finger on her left hand? . . . Bright personality . . . makes friends fast . . . dances like a professional. East Stroudsburg High School Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 1, 2, 3; Motif Club 4; Chorus 4. Ambition: Housewife. WILLIAM W. CARSON Cus” Those wise cracks . . . _ The whole world is a stage” . . . Likes short blonds. Senior Boys Club; Basketball 1; Football 1, 2, 4; Fly Tying Club 3; Magazine drive officer 1, 2, 3; Class Officer; Treasurer 2; Social Dancing 2; Olympic Officer 1. Ambition: To own a new car. PAUL DAVID CLEVELAND Pete” Our Rebel” . . . Ever hear a French accent with a southern drawl . . . Save your confederate money men, the South will rise again!” His talent lies in music . . . Late arrival but early friendships. Henry Grady High School, Atlanta, Ga. 1, 2, 3; Student Council 1; Orchestra 1; Basketball manager 1, 2,; Football 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3; Lamp Staff 4; Class officer President I; Comercial Art 3; Chorus 4; Glee Club 4; Berlin Choral Society 4. Ambition: To teach history and philosophy in a small college after seeing the world. NANCY LOU CONGER Nancy” Sneakers, No shoes . . . lively spit fire . . . seems quiet till you know her . . . Donny ... Chorus 2, 4; Motif Club 4; Cheerleader 2, 3; Capt. 3; Girls Basketball 2, 3, 4; Volley Ball 3, 4; Girls Leader Corps 3; Archery 3; Tennis 3; French 1; F.H.A. 2; Banking 3; Ambition: Secretary. PAUL CULVER Gull” Where does he hide himself . . . As quiet as a mouse . . . mechanics is his business . . . Senior Boys Club . . . Dance Committee 1; Art Club 2; Ambition: Auto Engineering. JOSEPH EUGENE D AMICO ”Joe” Those flashy sweaters . . . He graduates to Sophmore class in June . . . Four letter man Basketball 1, 2, 3 4; Fly Tying club 1; Social Dancing. Ambition: Undecided. ANTOINETTE MARIE DIMEO Toni” Always has something to talk about . . . Friendly . . . Her grandmother makes the best apizza . . . Mad about Julius LaRosa . . . and did you hear? . . . SIKUW Honor Roll 1, 2; Girls State 3; Chorus 1, 2, 4; Motif Club 4; Dramatic Club 1; Archery Club 3; Typing 2; Tennis 3; Model Congress 3, 4; F.T.A. 3, 4; Secretary-Treasurer 4; Class Officer 1; Social Dancing 2; Ambition: Nurse. JOHN LOUIS DiSARRO Big John” A lover of Long Hair Music” . . . That shy but likeable way . . . His collection of records is as big as he is tall. Golf 3; Baseball 1; Fly Tying Club 2; Civil Engineer. 10 RAYMOND J. DOKAS Bull” What do you find with a ring through its nose? Always a tune . . . likeable guy . . . Will he ever get out of the dog house in typing? Honor Roll 2; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3; Dance Committees 1, 2, 3, 4; Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Tennis 2; Social Dancing 2, 3; Jr. Olympic officer 1, 2, ; Ambition: Undecided. CAROL JANE DORSEY Likes High Places . . . She has no nickname? . . . Red is her color . . .Always talking . . . Who can forget those P. J. parties? . . . I’m a good girl. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Berlin Choral Society 3; Motif Club, Sec. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Swimming, Sec. 3, 4; Volley Ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls Leader Corps 3, 4; Senior Play; Dance Committee 1, 2, 3, 4; Tennis Club 3, 4; F. H. A. 2; Lamp Staff 4; Beacon 1, 2, 3; Social Dancing; Clefs 4; Drama 4; Ambition: Medical Secretary. MAURICE JOSEPH DUBUC Moe Mr. Touchdown B. H. S.” ... A big change since Freshman days . . . Always a laugh. Senior Boys Club; Football 3, 4; Ambition: To Travel. ARTHUR D. DURITY Dee Dee” Always a quizical look . . . Cute kid . . . Seems to know what’s going on even though he says he wasn’t there. Chorus 1; Senior Boys Club; Dance Committee 3; Fly Tying Club 2; Lamp Staff 4; Ambition: Cabinet Maker. PARTICIA JUNE DYER Pat” Lives in a world of her own . . . Relives the night before's date for the girls at the lunch table . . . Feminine all the way through. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Motif Club; Bowling 3, 4; F. H. A. 3, 4; Social Dancing 2. RAYMOND DANIEL GRONKOWSKI Granny” Could win the roller skating derby backwards . . . How about that broken nose . . . almost ... Is that a blush on his face or is it naturally red? . . . loves flowers. Senior Boys Club. Ambition: Mortician. ELIZABETH JANE HAMAN Betty” A ring on her finger and bells in her laugh . . . Always a tale to tell . . . And did you hear . . .” Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Motif Club; Dramatic Club 2, 3; Modern Dance 3; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3; Home Economics 1, 2; Beacon 1, 2, 3. Ambition: Secretary. 11 MARY NOREEN HAMMOND Mic” Likes Marilyn Monroe and Jerry Lewis . . . Oh! Those freshmen boys! ... A certain sailor in a certain port . . . Bea’s other half. Chorus 1; Motif 4; French Club 1; Dramatic Club 1; F.H.A. 4. Ambition: Probation Officer. ELLIS REED HARDY Ellis” He has a method too ... A. Bombs . . . Our class actor . . . “You’re my kind of girl-Ba-bee” . . . How does he get out of those , report card predicaments? S.I.K.U.W.; Student Council 1, 4; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1; Senior Boys Club; Senior Play; Dance Committee 1, 2, 3, 4; Photography 2; Band 1; Lamp Staff (editor) Beacon 3; Class officer (V. Pres. 2); Hunting Sc Fishing 2; Our Town 4; Dramatic Club (Pres. 4); Future Teachers of America (V. Pres. 4). Ambition: Public Relations. BEATRICE ANN HINES Bea A mind of her own . . . Can she wheel a rod! . . . Can pull a joke out of any story. Motif Club 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Volley Ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Committee 1, 2, 3, 3; Modern Dance 3; Archery Club 3; French 1; F.H.A. 2, 3; (V. Pres. 3), 4 (Pres.); Beacon 3; Art Club 2 (Sec.). Ambition: Medical Secretary. LILLIAN BENNETT HOFFMAN “Lil” Flaming red hair . . . good sport . . . Does she ever talk? Chorus 4; Motif Club 4; Bowling 3; Modern Dance 3; F.H.A. 3, 4 (Song Leader). Ambition: Secretary. DONALD ANTHONY HRENKO Poop’’ It would be a major disaster if he ever got laryngitis . . . Those corny jokes (?) . . . Happiest kid we know . . . Not a care in the world . . . What would he do without that station wagon! S.I.K.U.W. Chorus 1, 2; Orchestra 1, 2; Senior Boys Club; Football 2; Senior Play; Dance Committee 1, 2; Fly Tying Club 2; Ambition: To Buy a bigger car, namely a bus. GLADYS MAE JOHNSON “Glad’’ Shy but nice . . . Knowing her is fun . . . Has that supernatural ability to get good marks . . . Always ready with a helping hand. Motif Club; Dramatic Club 3; Modern Dance 3; Nail File 3; Band 4. Ambition: Secretary. 12 MIRIAN JULIA JOHNSON Miriam” A one-girl Basketball team . . . never noisy, but she's always there when you need a helping hand. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls basketball 1, 2; Bowling 1, 2, 3, 4; volley ball 1, 2; Archery club 4; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3; Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Ambition: Secretary. ROBERT RONALD KASISKI Cabbage” If I’m studying when you come in, wake me up” . . . small, but big with laughs . . . life is one big circus . . . Gets his extra sleep in Problems class. Senior Boys Club; Football 3, 4; Dance Committee 4; Fly Tying Club 1; Typing Club 3. Ambition: To go to California. CAROL LEE KING Carol Lee Changed girl . . . Will the SENS ever get to my house? . . . Temper, Temper ... Is writing a book called: My Trials and Tribulations at Ferndale Dairy . . . Experienced letter writer . . . naturally curly hair. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Motif; Cheerleader 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Volley ball 3; Traffic Squad 3, 4; Modern Dance 3; Archery Club 3; Tennis Club 2; French Club 1; F.H.A. 2; Lamp Staff; Social Dancing 3; Jr. Olympics Officer 1, 2, 3; Clefs 3, 4; Ambition: Private Secretary. MARGARETA MARY KOLOSKI Peggy” Our brain” . . . never asks too much . . . piano maestro ... the secretary that a boss would dream of . . . Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Society 3, sec. 4; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Motif Club 4; Basket Ball 2; Volley Ball 3; Dance Committee 3; Dramatic Club 2; Modern Dance 3; Tennis 2; Librarian 2. Ambition: Legal Secretary. BARBARA LORRAINE KNOPF Knochie” She can wheel her truck in a parking lot with the best of ease . . . Curly top . . . energetic and ready guffaw . . . oh, those jokes. Honor Roll 1, 2, 3; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Volley Ball 3; Motif Club; Dance Committee 3; Dramatic Club 1; Modern Dance 3; French Club 1; F.H.A. Treasurer 3; recorder 4; Beacon 3; Social Dancing 2. Ambition: A confidential Secretary. JOHN HENRY KUMNICK Jack” Somehow, always escapes from class early. Great conversationalist . . . His walking stick gets people in trouble . . . always cheerful . . . Here comes the open air jeep. Chorus 1; Senior Boys Club; Chef Club 3; French Club 1; Camera Club 2. 13 ROGER DYSON LARSON Rog Is it a Toni? . . . Drives a grounded jet plane . . . Always ready . . . always willing to do his share . . . Never forget those summer nights in Madison! . . .Always a crowded convertible. Student Council 4; Senior Boys Club; Senior Play; Dance Committees 1, 3; Chef Club 3; French Club 1; Beacon 1, 2; Visual Aids 4; Our Town 4; Golf 3. Ambition: Engineer. NORMAN CLARENCE MANTHEY Ted Does he have the temperment to match his hair? ... As (shy?) as they come. Baseball 1, 4; Fly Tying Club 2. Ambition: Farmer. JOANNE LYDIA MAITZ Jo- Bouncing school spirit . . . Can she yell it! . . . Perfect hair do . . . Petite but neat . . . Class Worker. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Motif Club 4; Cheer Leader 2, 3; Captain 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Volley Ball 3; Girls Leader Corps 3, 4; Dance Committee 2; Co-Chairman Junior Prom 3; Dramatic Club 1; Nail File President 3; Archery Club 3; Clefs 3, 4; Tennis 3; Lamp Staff; Beacon 1; Class Officer (Secretary) 2; Social Dancing 1; Banking 4; Ambition: Medical Secretary. ANGELINE MARY MARINO Ange Full of school spirit . . . Plain all around good kid . . . Swish” another of the four . . . Always laughing. Girls State 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Motif Club 4; Cheer Leader 3, 4; Basket Ball 2, 3, 4; Volley Ball 2, 3, 4; Girls Leader Corps 3, 4; Traffic Squad 3, 4; Dance Committee 3; Dramatic Club 1; Nail File 3; Tennis 3; Lamp Staff 4; Beacon 1; Social Dancing 1; Jr. Olympic Officer 2, 3; Clefs 3, 4. MARCELLA ELIZABETH MARTIN Marcy” Shy Sweet . . . Long wavy hair cute smile . . . Quite, but you know she’s there . .. A recent arrival to B. H. S. ever try to count her freckles? Honor Roll 1, 2; Chorus 4; Motif Club 4; Bowling 4; Volley Ball 3; Modern Dance 3; F. H. A. 2, 3. Ambition: Secretary. WALTER RICHARD MUNSON Skippy Sweet Eighteen and never been kissed (?) ... His favorite, Boston Pops . . . Likes Figures (Geometric that is) . . . Big in heart as well as stature. S.I.K.U.W.; Honor Roll 1; Football 3; Baseball 1, 2. Ambition: Engineer. 14 FRANK JOSEPH MUTE Frank” Our Romantic Spaniard . . . has a be bop-de pop bop jacket .. . Dig those crazy cat paints Has the swingingest” Sikuw . . . Nathan Hale 9th Grade-Vice President S. P. A. Student Council (4); Dramatic Club (4); Our Town (4); Dead Beats • Nathan Hale - Visual Aids. Ambition: To Be a Politician. JOAN ARDELLE NORMAN Joannie” Sure can wear clothes . . . likes Jim and 47 Merc Convertible . . . Silken Hair . . . Silence is Golden . . . If I don’t get there today, I'll get there tomorrow”. Chores 1, 2, 3, 4; Motif Club 4; Senior Play 4; Dance Committee 4; Modern Dance 2, 3; Tennis 2, 3; French Club 1; F.H.A. 2, 3; Lamp Staff 4; Beacon 2, 3; Social Dancing 2. Ambition: Happy times ahead! DEAN ARTHUR PETOW Dean” The image of Valentino . . . Berlin High’s contribution to the 4-H Club . . . horses come first in his life, then girls . . . That’s his sister in the green convertible. Chorus 3; Senior Boys Club, Swimming 4; Fly Tying Club 2; French Club 1; Biology 2; Hunting Fishing 1, 2, 3; 4-H Club 2, 3, 4. Ambition: Veterinarian. GEORGE ROGER RICHARD RECCK Speedy” Class comic . . . Boy can he dress! . . . would you believe that he’s shy . . . Does he practice that glare? . . . May I ax you a question”. Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys State 3; Baseball 2; Traffic Squad 3, 4; Archery club 1; French Club 1; Lamp Staff. Ambition: Retire. JOHN DAVIS REEVE Zeke” Member of the hot rodders society . . . uses Chamberlain Highway . . . That quiet unassuming way. Chorus 1, 2; Senior Boys Club 2; Fly Tying club 2; French Club 1; Beacon 1, 2. Ambition: Wildlife Conservation. BEVERLY DALE RIEDEL She knows all the models secrets . . . Just look into her eyes and you know what she’s thinking . . . Expressive features . . . Our future actress . . . Honestly Margaret! ... oh for creeps sakes!” Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls Glee Club 2; Berlin Choral Society 2, 4; Motif Club 4; Basketball 2; Swimming 3; Volley Ball 2; Senior Play 4; Dance Committee 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; Modern Dance 3; Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Archery Club 3; Tennis Club 2, 3, 4; French Club 1; Our Town 4; Columbia Press Conference 2; Lamp Staff (Literary Editor) 4. Beacon 1, 2, 3, 3, (Feature Editor); Clefs, 3, 4. Ambition: Theater, and Travel 15 around World. CLARA DORENE ROGERS Claire” Famous for her walk(?) . . . What good is a gal without a guy? . . . Has her problems . . . Hank . . . Joannie . Chorus 2, 3, 4; Clefs 2; Motif Club 4; Modern Dance 2, 3; Tennis 2, 3; F.H.A. 2, 3; Lamp Staff 4; Beacon 2, 3, 4; Social Dancing 2. Ambition: Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness. ROSE DOROTHY SCALORA Ro Busy as a bee . . . likes her hair on the light side . . . Sal . . . Anyone got some gum? . . . Ah—Men . . . Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Motif Club 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Volley Ball 3; Dance Committee 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 1; Nail File (treasurer) 3; Archery Club 3; Tennis 3; Lamp Staff 4; Beacon 3; Social Dancing 2; Majoretts 4; Clefs 3, 4. Ambition: To get married and travel. MARGARET ADELINE SCHELIN Margaret Sweet smile . . . personality plus . . . She's the star of our music department ... is liked by all . . . Our future Opera Star . . . Never forget her in Our Town . . . Hey Bev”. Laurel Music Camp 1; Chorus 1; treasurer 2; Vice President 3, 4; Girls Glee Club 2; Berlin Choral Society 2, 3, 4; Motif Club 4; Basketball 2; Volley Ball 3; Swimming 3; Senior Play 4; Dance Committee 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Modern Dance 3; Archery Club 3; Tennis 2, 3, 4; French Club 1; Lamp Staff (art editor); Beacon 3, 4; Our Town 4; Clefs 3; Glee Club 4. Ambition: Concert Singer, Travel. JOSEPH ADOLPH SCHNITZKE Schnitz That slick dark hair and quick grin . . . Has managed to escape feminine clutches . . . (that’s really something at B.H.S.). Chorus 1, 2; Senior Play; Dance Committee 1; Fly Tying Club 2, 3; Beacon 1, 2. Ambition: Casket Builder. PATRICIA BARBARA SIMCIK Pat The quiet type . . . likes pro football . . . Once she gets talking, its hard to stop her . . . She’s one of the ones” who study . . . always considerate and a good worker. Honor Roll; Motif Club 4; Bowling 3; Volley Ball 3; Dance Committee 4; Modern Dance 3; Tennis Club 3; F.H.A. 2, 3, 4; Social Dancing 2; Badminton 4; Basketball 4. Ambition: College. JOAN CAROL SIMONS Pidgeon She’s not as shy as she used to be . . . hope she never cuts her hair . . . the cutest giggle this side of heaven. Honor Roll 1, 2, 4; Modern Dance Club 3; Librarian Club 3; Banking 3, 4. Ambition: Undecided. 16 BARBARA LUCY SIROTNAK Barb” All I know is that it wore long pants! . . . Never sits still . . . she comes and goes with the breeze . . . life of the party . . . Did you hear the one about the . . Honor Roll 1; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Bowling 2, 3; Volley Ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls Leader Corps 3, 4; Senior Play; Dance Committee 1, 2, 3, 4; Nail File 3; Archery Club 3; Tennis 3; French Club 1; Columbia Press Conference 2; F.H.A. State Recorder 2; Secretary 3; Lamp Staff; Beacon 1, 2, 3. Ambition: Airline Hostess. WILLIAM DONALD SKENE Jumping Will Can he dance a square! . . . cute too . . . hot rodder on a motorcycle . . . Quick gum! . . . You don't know do you?” . . . Shy, but likeable. Seniors Boys Club 4; Dance Committee 1, 2, 3, 4; Tennis 2; Magazine Drive officer 3; Bacon 1, 2; Social Dancing 2. Ambition: Electrician or construction. PERRY EUGENE SMART Wink The alarm clock voice breaking through the fog every morning . . . has talent of driving upside down . . . The distinguished pipe - smoking type . . . Jokes for all occasions. S.I.K.U.W.; Basketball - manager 2; Football 2; Baseball manager 2; Senior Play 4; Dance Committee I, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2, 4; Chef Club 3; Archery Cub 2; French Club 1; Photography 2; Lamp Staff 4; Beacon 1, 2, 3; Social Dancing 3; Visual Aide 4; Camera 2; Our Town 4; Clefs; Ambition: Dentist with a Cadillac. EDWARD J. SMITH Eddie” His bite is worse than his bark ... a wolf and oh what a howl! . . . Likes a rider . . . all righty, matey” . . . Rules were meant to be broken .. . Barb . . . greets teachers with open arms (literally! ). Nathan Hale 9th grade; Chorus 4; Senior Boys Club; Swimming 4; Senior Play; Dance Committee; Dramatic Club; Typing Club 1; Magazine Drive officer 3; Lamp Staff; Visual Aide 1; Our Town 4. Ambition: History teacher. THOMAS BRADLEY SORENSEN 9 The collegiate type . . . blond hair and a big Buick . . . That niner method . . . soft lights, slow music, and wee hours. Football 2, 4; Dance Committee 1, 2, 3, 4; Archery Club 1; French Club 1; Lamp Staff (art). Ambition: own a yacht. CATHERINE MARIE STABERT Cathy” Talk, talk, talk . . . enough things to laugh about for years to come ... Just look for that Ipana smile. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Berlin Choral Society 3; Motif Club, Basketball 3; Bowling 2; Volley Ball 2, 3; Dance Committee 1, 2, 3; Dramatic Club 3; Modern Dance 3; Nail File Club 3; Archery Club 3; French Club 1; F.H.A. 2, 3, 4; Beacon 2, 4; Clefs 4. Ambition: Office worker. 17 ELEANORE JUNE SURKO El” Quite a talker . . . one of the four . . . giggles . . . makes the money for the Motif Club. Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Motif Club - Vice President 4; Girls Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Volley Ball 3, 4; Dance Committee 1, 2, 3; Dramatic Club 1; Nail File Club 3; Archery Club 3; Tennis Club 3; Lamp Staff 4; Beacon 2; Social Dancing 2; Clefs 3, 4. Ambition : Secretary. WALTER EDWARD SURKO Turk” This one ain't from Constan-tanople . . . always sing’in . . . valuable man on our basketball team. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Boys Club; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Senior Play; Dance Committee 4; Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Fly Tying Club 3; Model Congress 3, 4; Social Dancing 3, 4; Jr. Olympic Officers (Capt.). Ambition: Draftsman or Professional guitar player. DIANE SOPHIE TALBOT Chick Vivacious . . . gay but serious, plans ahead . . . Interests lie beyond school premises . . . Chet and that car.” . . . Most to say the least . . . No Use”. Chorus 4; Motif Club 4; Photography 3; F.H.A. 3, 4; Social Dancing 2. Ambition: Haven’t figured it out yet! BARBARA PHYLIS WINTERS Bobbie Never a worry, always a grin . . . can sure twirl a baton . . . Fast on the Phys Ed. floor . . . Oh those boy's”. Student Council 3; Honor Roll 2, 3; Chorus 2, 3, 4; Motif Club (Treasurer) 4; Volley Ball 3; Dance Committee 4; Modern Dance 3; Archery Club 3; Typing Club 3; F.H.A. 3, 4; Lamp Staff 4; Class Officer (Treasurer) 3; Social Dancing 3; Baton (Chief Majorette) 3, 4; Clefs 3, 4. Ambition: Secretary. JUDITH ANN WESSELS Judy Will she ever come to school fully dressed? . . . Air mail letters to the Navy . . . Carol still . . . No rest for the weary . . . Everybody’s pal. Student Council 3, 4; Laurel Music Camp 2, 4; Honor Roll 2, 4; Honor Society 3, Pres. 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls Glee Club 2; Berlin Choral Society 2; Orchestra 1, 2; Motif Club 4; Bowling 1; Girls Leader Corps 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Traffic Squad 3, 4; Dance Committees I, 2, v 3, 4; Dramatic Club 1, 4; Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Tennis 2; Columbia Press Con-ference 2, 4; Beacon 2, 3, 4; Social Dancing 2; Our Town IRENE MAE WOJCIULEWICz ' 7 Rene” ysO ‘ (fcSsK wc As likeable as her name is long . . What would our lunch room be without her . . . Our class worker ' i . . . Hey Cathy, what are you go-ing to sell?” Honor Roll 1; Honor Society 3; Vice Pres. 4; Berlin Choral Society 4; Motif Club 4; Basketball 3; Bowling 2; Volley Ball 3; Dance Committee 1, 2, 3, 4; Archery Club 3; Tennis 3; French 1; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 3; Lamp Staff 4; Beacon 2; Baton Club 3, 4; Clefs 3, 4. Ambition: Secretary. 4; Quill and Scroll 3, 4; Clefs 3, 4; Parade of Youth Correspondent 4. Ambition: ty To visit every country in the world. THEODORE GEORGE WROBEL Teddy” Tells them where to get off . . . Shiny car . . . drives like Perry . . . wise cracks are his specialty . . . How many can you bring” . . . Carol . Chorus 1, 2, 3; Music Club 1, 2, 3; Chef Club 1; Home Ec. Club 1; Beacon 1, 2, 3; Biology 1; Visual Aids 1, 2. Ambition. ---------? CLASS HISTORY FRESHMEN Our voyage started September eight 1950 when we entered B.H.S. for the first time. This was an unforgettable chapter in our lives. We really became a part of high school life when we were initiated by the seniors. Our first social was given in May, in the form of a party for the Seniors. Many new friends were made this year. SOPHOMORES The second year our first money making dance, The Noah’s Ark”, was given. For the second time we were victorious in winning the magazine drive. As a result of this, the students began to take a more active part in school activities. This was also the year that we saw our favorite teacher Mr. Matthews leave to continue his studies at the University of Connecticut. At this point we had finished half our voyage. JUNIORS When we entered school for our third year we were confronted with a netv regime—a new principal plus a new study system. Our class set a new record by winning the magazine drive for the third consecutive year. Our class rings arrived, our second square dance The Harvest Moon Hop” vas given and we also gave our first formal dance, The Bermuda Cruise.” This year was smoother sailing. SENIORS Memories of the past four years came to our minds as we marched to the stage for our diplomas. It seemed like only yesterday that we were freshmen. Thoughts of the banquet, class day, senior ball, and all the rest of our activities flashed through our minds. This was hard work but in return we were paid for this in the entertainment and enjoyment we had on these unforgettable occasions. The strenuous studying it took to have these diplomas handed to us will never be forgotten either! The year was rounded off with two social dances—senior play and freshman initiation. The most unforgettable character was Mr. Davis, (better known as Curly), the adult manager of the magazine drive. These drives netted our class a tidy sum of money to help cover some of its expenses. The seas were rough and treacherous but we finally completed our voyage. 19 CLASS WILL To Mr. MacKenzie we leave a balcony for the auditorium. To Mr. Long we leave another open-house date for rainy weather. To Miss Thompson we leave a warm note of thanks for being such a wonderful class advisor. To Miss Clements we leave a girls’ workshop complete with saws, hammers and nails. To Miss Tart we wished ta leav in poifect grammer. To Mrs. Cfiapin we leave enough books to fill the Library. To Mr. Kevorkian we leave a new saw. (The Home Ec. girls did a good job on the last one.) To Mr. Charland we leave a band. To Mr. Fabian we leave a formula for odorless experiments. To Miss Quill we leave a book One easy lesson to Shorthand”. To Miss McBrien we leave a Spanish class. To Mrs. Porter we leave a summer stock group. To Miss LeVan we leave a million beautiful plants for her office. To Mr. Hubert we leave a convertible Cadillac for future Drivers’ Education classes. To Mr. Gibney we leave a new football stadium. To Mr. Goodrow we leave a larger room so all his maps will be in order. To Mr. Harris we leave a music room large enough to hold the chorus. To Miss Rakowski we leave new blackboards that can be erased. To Mr. Bates we leave a baton so that he may join the baton class. To Mr. Rittner we leave a skeleton for his biology classes. To Miss Beckingham we leave a swimming pool for gym classes. To Mrs. McNickle we leave a pair of earrings to add to her collection. To Mrs. Silsby we leave a fire extinguisher for her hair. To the rest of our faculty we leave, wishing we could have known them better. Rudy Abel’s book How to be Handsome in Ten Painful Lessons” is left to Tom McCain. Gladys Johnson leaves her blond hair to Cheryl Seaburg. Marguerite Anderson leaves Miss B to Judy Bardorian. Beatrice Hines leaves her hot rod to Dave Hall. Bill Carson leaves taking Joanne with him. Bill Bomba leaves his promptness to class to Eddie Ramponi. Carol Lee King leaves her temper to Pat Radda. Rose Scalora leaves her natural wavy hair to Gale Clark. Margaret Schelin leaves her beautiful voice to John Tomasi. Joe Schinitzke leaves smiling. Joan Simons leaves a lock of her hair to the Junior boys. (Don’t worry, there’s enough for everyone.) 20 Betty Haman leaves the filing cabinets to any Junior who wants them. Beverly Riedel leaves her humorous ways to Wells Johnson. Joan Norman leaves, in the footsteps of Jimmy Pulito. Angie Marino leaves her red streak to Joan Terry. Patty Simcik leaves her pug nose to Diane Squillacote. Cathy Stabert leaves her Ipana Smile to Janice Masselle. Barbara Sirotnak leaves her devilish doings to Dave Toby. Noreen Hammond leaves her speeding tickets to Cookie Tolmaeo. Irene Wojciulewicz leaves, taking her name with her. Ellis Hardy leaves — Thank Heavens! Joanne Maitz leaves her daily gab sessions to Carol Johnson. Ray Gronkowski leaves his list of excuses to any Junior who plans to come to school at least once a week. Burton Aldrich leaves his dreaming in class to Donny Polanski. Miariam Johnson leaves her wonderful personality to Dorothy Kemp. Nancy Dyer leaves, wishing she had left last year. Frank Mute leaves his pegged pants to Peter Schoech. Antoinette Dimeo leaves her friendliness to Pat Kudzia. Lee DeVoid leaves his football position to Bobby House. Eleanore Surko leaves, wishing people will spell her first name with an E at the end. Peggy Koloski leaves her studious habits to Nancy Buttons. Barbara Winters leaves her brown eyes to Evelyn Hoffman. Kenny Munson leaves his picture to the Junior girls. Dave Durity leaves his height to Walt Pajor. Myrtle Burrier leaves her engagement ring to Carol Mitchell. Diane Talbot leaves her seat at the races to Rose Marie Varriale. Norman Manthey leaves, having nothing to leave and packing his belongings in a hurry while he has a chance. Jack Kumnick leaves his jeep to the United States Army. Judy Wessels leaves her numerous duties to Betty Olisky. Perry Smart leaves his daintiness as a cheerleader to Henry Mora. Patty Dyer leaves her Italian Bob to Ann Dutkiewicz. Claire Rogers leaves her large vocabulary to Lois Falcetti. John DiSarro leaves his birds-eye view to Joe Scarola. Lillian Hoffman leaves her hair to the Berlin Fire Department. Ray Dokas leaves, still owing the cafeteria five cents. Marcella Martin leaves her quietness to Jean McHale. Ed Smith leaves his date book—telephone numbers included to Richard Warren. Bill Skene leaves his collection of sport shirts to any Junior who may need them. Barbara Knopf leaves room in the parking lot for some up and coming driver. Paul Culver leaves his jalopy to Richard Dimungo. Dean Petow leaves in a quiet and unassuming manner. Walter Munson leaves his cooperative ways to John O'Connell. Tom Sorenson leaves his method to Victor DeSarro. Nancy Conger leaves her cute ways to Marge Antenna. Teddy Wrobel leaves wishing Carol were going with him. Walter Surko leaves his eye lashes to Nancy Ramy. George Recck leaves his intelligence to Carol Reynolds. John Reeve leaves his baton to Charles Padelli. Bob Kasiski leaves his sixty-minute naps in health to anyone who can get away with it. Carol Dorsey leaves Mr. B to Peg Riff. Roger Larson leaves his helpful ways to Ruth Kramer. Joe D'Amico leaves his notebook to Ann Luby. Don Hrenko leaves his ability for making grinders to his brother. Pete Cleveland leaves his build to Randall Spencer. Joyce Gooby leaves, taking Peter with her. To Miss Gustafson go our warmest thanks for the called to office” passes that got us out of many a tedious class. To the Halls we leave peace and quiet. WITNESSES Cueball Julius LaRosa Doll Boy SIGNED Barbara Winters Nancy Dyer Irene Wojciulewicz 21 BEST DANCERS Ray Dokas 6c Joanne Maitz BEST DRESSED Nancy Dyer 6c Ray Dokas CLASS BEST SCHOOL SPIRIT Judy Wessels Roger Larson MOST CHANGED Angie Marino 6c Moe Dubuc 22 MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED George Recck 6c Margareta Koloski IPANA SMILE Cathy Stabert 6c Kenneth Munson JOKERS loe D'Amico 6c Barb Sirotnak FRIENDLIEST Ellis 6c Antoinette NOTABLES MOST POPULAR Jury Wesse Is Sc Kenneth Munson SHYEST Joan Simmons John DiSarro DONE MOST FOR CLASS Irene Wojciulewicz Sc Ellis Hardy CLASS BLUSHERS Angie Marino Sc Moe Dubuc 23 MOST ATHLETIC Carol Lee King Sc Ray Dokas ROMEO Sc JULIET Joanne Maitz Bill Carson CLASS DREAMERS Joan Norman Sc Burt Aldrich CLASS WOLVES Nancy Dyer Sc Ed Smith College English-. Mrs. Porter: Tom, will you give me a definition of a radical? Tom: A person with a revolting attitude! Mrs. Porter: The 15th century was a period of what? Turk: Chivalry. Perry: (Always in search of a joke, but never finding it.) Oh, General Motors Inc. Turk: I said chivalry not Chevrolet. Lost and Found Display Case: Cathy: Don't you think anyone with any brains would know whether or not they lost a sweater?” Irene: I know, pretty bad isn't it? Irene and Cathy are next seen going down to the office after they realized that the sweaters they were talking about were theirs! Eddie: I lost my wallet, but I doubt if I'll find it here. Ellis: That’s nothing I lost my girl and I'm darn sure I won’t find her in there!! Plane Geometry Class: After completing her problem Judy sat down, Mr. Matthews said, Any comments on Miss Wessels Figure. Editor's note: WOW . Study: Who broke the serenity of study in room eigth with a nonchalant Perry get off my toe.” Occupational Information Class: boys, Boys, BOYS, BOYS!!, BOYS!?! Algebra: Don and Ellis were making up an algebra exam with Mr. Matthews. He, being called out of the room for a telephone call said, Remember it says in the Bible, boys, if the blind lead the blind surely they both will fall in the ditch.” Parking Area: Irene W. was walking down to the parking lot to her car. In her hand there was a lucious banana cream pie. When she reached the car, she tried to unlock the door with one hand and hold the pie and a million other things with the other hand. All of a sudden she screams, Where’s the pie? In her hand was the empty pie shell and the filling was splattered all over the ground. Mournfully she said it must have been a soft landing. Home Ec.: As freshman, the girls were to make a meatloaf and eat it themselves. Mrs. McDermott, the teacher very nicely left the room at the time they were to eat it, but to their surprise the meatloaf was so bad that they decided to feed it to a dog looking in the window—For some strange reason the dog was never seen again!! In a Home Ec. class, Mrs. McDermott asked the girls to boil some eggs for a certain recipe. She told them to use a double boiler. Bev Riedel put the water in the bottom part and the eggs in the top. Ever have baked eggs? Music: One day when we were in Chorus, the stage was set up for the Concert. We were sitting on the third tier. Mr. Harris had just said not to move the chairs too far back as there was a space between the stage and the risers. When Angie Marino did just what he said not to do, she fell right off the edge and landed on the stage! SENIOR PLAY STAGE HANDS B. Knopf, J. Wessels, B. Sirotnak, B. Riedel, R. Larson, M. Schelin, J. Gooby, N. Dyer. SENIOR PLAY CAST Left to right—First row, F. Mute, G. Johnson, C. King, J. Maitz, M. Nillson, E. Smith. Row 2, G. Recck, P. Cleveland, P. Smart, E. Hardy, T. Wrobel, Mrs. Porter-Advisor. SENIOR PLAY The Seniors presented a mystery-comedy, Ghost Train”, this year. It was held on Thursday and Friday, April 22 and 23 in the Berlin High School Auditorium. The Cast: Saul — Perry Smart Elsie — Carol Lee King Richard — Pete Cleveland Peggy — Joan Norman Charles — Teddy Wrobel Miss Bourne — Marilynn Nielson Teddy — Ellis Hardy Julia — Gladys Johnson Price — George Recck Sterling — Ed Smith Jackson — Frank Mute CLASS PROPHECY The other day we went to the Nautical Museum and looked through the records of ship's logs. The one that caught our attention was that of the U.S.S. Useless, owned by Ellis Hardy and Tom Sorenson, famous yachtsmen, made rich by selling priceless art objects. The ship’s log read as follows: In April of 1965 we left New York Harbor. As the ship sailed out to sea we noticed the Statue of Liberty being guarded by John DiSarro. Our first stop was Cuba on the tenth of April. There we unloaded a cargo of precision needle holes made by Roger Larson. That evening we rode over to the Cafe D'Amico, wher w saw Joe D’Amico and his Cuban Combo with Ray Dokas holding the vocal spotlight. Our beverages were served by head waiter Robert Kasiski. We understood they were mixed by world famous bartenders, Moe Dubuc and Bill Carson. The climax of the evening came when we were entertained by the famous songstress Rose Scalora. The group left the Club D'Amico early, as a shipment of Donald Hrenko’s Pre Made Grinders” had to be loaded next morning. The Cuban port was left on the ninteenth of April and the ship set sail for Brazil. Here we were approached by Diane Talbot and Claire Rogers owners of a famous nut plantation. We took on a load of tires from Ford Company owned by Lucky” Perry Smart and his devil drivers, Ray Gronkowski and Paul Culver. We left Brazil and headed northeast across the broad expanse of the Atlantic Ocean. East Hampton in England was made in ten days. Here we saw Carol Lee King moving in on the Ford Motor Company. As we ambled along Downing Street we saw a mob of autograph hounds surrounding Patty Dyer and Bill Bomba who were on locatiot) for their next movie, Bomba, Lord of the Jungle.” As we boarded ship we saw Barbara Knopf and Bea Hines preparing for their next swim across the channel. It was understood they were coached by Beverly Riedel and Noreen Hammond. We hopped a plane in London on April Thirtieth for a weekend excursion. Here we saw Eleanore Surko and Joan Norman, famous French hat stylists. A little later we saw The Nancy Dyer School of Dance” managed by Nancy Conger and Irene Wojciulewicz. Later that evening we heard a panel on How to Handle the Modern Male given by Bajbara Winters, Patty Simcik and Joan Simons. We then flew back to England as a cargo of noodles for Noodle Tycoon” George Recck had to be loaded. On May fourth the ship left Merrie England” and headed for Sweden. Ken Munson was practicing for the Olympic Jumping Meet. There we also met Cathy Stabert, girl Private Eye, who was touring the country with Myrtle Burrier. May sixth we approached Siberia where the crew helped Walt Munson, Norman Manthey and Jack Reeves smuggle prisoners out of the country. Naples was the next stop, there Margaret Schelin and Judy Wessels were on tour with Spike Jones. At the Colosseum, we saw Frank Mute and Bill Skene working industriously on their new 5,000 horse power sports car. That evening was spent at Monte Carlo, the famous gambling resort. Lee Devoid was the new owner, having won the Casino in an honest gambling game. On May fifteenth the ship headed for Africa. There we traveled by canoes into the jungle and visited with Ed Smith, The Sultan of Wolfa”, with his three hundred wives. Later that day Betty Haman and Lil Hoffman tried to sell us Persian Rugs. Next morning we returned to find Rudy Abel and Ted Wrobel swabbing the ship's deck. May twentieth-Turkey and its Turks-we saw Walter Surko, Burt Aldrich and an ostrich engaged in a new contest seeing who can keep their heads under the sand the longest; We bet on the ostrich. May twenty-second-Siam. We bumped into Barb Sirotnak and Marge Anderson who were selling trained Siamese cats. Later that evening Jack Kumnick, counter spy approached us. It seems that he was on the trail of Joe Schnitzke and Dean Petow. May twenty-eighth somewhere off the coast of North America we were informed that Joyce Gooby and Pete Cleveland had taken over Berlin, Connecticut in order to save a southern rebel who is believed hiding there. Thus ending the cruise of the U.S.S. Useless Ellis Hardy WRITERS Thomas Sorenson EXTRAORDINARY Perry Smart 26 BOYS: First Row, Left to Right—Mrs. E. Goodrow, Advisor, Ed Ramponi, Harold Blanchard, David Hall, Mike Tolomea, Ken Rector, Randy Spencer. Second Row, Left to Right—Rivers McCalop, Ronald Steurer, Jack Bussell, Robbin Parzyk, Norman Rivers, Paul Brunette. Third Row, Left to Right—Victor DiSarro, Bill Goddison, Tim Johnson, Donald Polanski, Ray Ensram, Hartson Weber. Fourth Row', Left to Right—Gary Nelson, Art France, Tom McCain, Walt Pajor, Jack Tomasi, Dave Goodwin, Roman Abramski. GIRLS: First Row, Left to Right—Anita Johanns, Pat Stawski, Lorraine Malagoli, Diane Dumais, Cathy Cheatham, Carol Bentley, Glennyce Brown, Ann Dutkiewicz, Nancy Buttons. Second Row, Left to Right—Jean Theberge, Erleen Russell, Dawn Whitney, Carolyn Johnson, Margaret Rio, Judy Ziel, Dorothy Kemp, Isabelle Lindsley, Diane Squilacote. Third Row, Left to Right—Judy Bardoorian, Frances Prince, Pat Kudzia, Rosemarie Valenti, Janice Masselle, PaPt Radda, Carol Goulet, Joan Terry, Marge Antenna. Fourth Row, Left to Right—Ruth Kramer, Judy Brown, Ann Thompson, Dorothy Merritt, Judy Griggs, Evelyn Hoffman, Joan Guite, Doris Seipe!, Frances Fieber, Pat Munson. CLASS OFFICERS Left to Right — President — David Hall, Vice-Pres. — Ronald Steurer, Secretary — Janice Masselle, Treasurer—Margaret Antenna. BOYS: First row. Left to Right—S. Armour, G. Malina, R. Zippadelli, R- Kuhnly, M. Ludwigson, W. Weber, D. Kahler, D. Potash, J. Hrenko, F. Topa. Second row—E. Sachetti, J. Hanson, R. Hall, R. Johnson, R. Dimugno, F. Rio, I. Evans, L. Grant, G. Szilogye, R. Welz. Third row—L. Zarotoney, W. Dunn, R. Albert, S. Bakaj, D. Godfrey, J. Perretta, R. Veronesi, P. Henriques, J. DeVivo, R. Allison. Fourth row—R. Kucharczyk, F. Mairtz, D. Garrison, W. Lund, R. Osik, H. Mora, R. Kleinschmidt, C. Sascila. GIRLS: First row—S. Hanes, J. Treece, I. Aubin, B. Larson, L. Johnson, C. Reynolds, B. Hiltpold, M. Slepski, R. Root, N. Dutkiewicz. Second row—J. Petow, E. Schnitzke, M. Burrell, M. Mogulowski, J. Nagy, D. Kaminski, F. Lore, A. Luby, P. McCormack, P. Romaigelli. Third row—C. Czerwinski, J. Pauloz, J. Thorew, N. Doran, E. Peterson, P. King, N. King, D. Enstam, R. Ziel, A. Dickenson, T. Tyburski, J. Arute, R. Stack. Third Johnson, C. Seaburg, E. Laiscelle, B. Olisky, S. Zeil, J. Dombrowski, L. Lenois, G. Clark, J. Daigle. SOPHOMORES CLASS OFFICERS Treasurer—Walter Lund, President —Henry Mora, Vice-President— Francis Rio, Secretary—Judy Pauloz. BOYS: First row. Left to Right—Miss Brahm, R. Lamkins, R. LcBell, F. Chikowski, R. Neils, A. Calicchio, R. Meyer, P. Nobel, R. Carriere, D. Williams, R. Bucchi, G. Graziano, J. Johnson, J. Scorola. Second row—F. Miglietta, A. Talbot, R. House, L. Matyka, K. Burt, P. King, N. King, D. Enstam, R. Ziel, A. Dickenson, T. Tyburski, J. Arute, R. Stack. Third row—V. Lavender, C. Vibert, D. Toby, D. Yale, M. Tattersall, J. Conti, R. Aldrich, J. Rose, B. Zipadelli, E. Maguda, D. Chase. GIRLS: First row. Left to Right—Miss Brahm, P. Norman, D. Johannes, S. Wind, H. Wrobel, J. Bolles, N. Ramy, L. Vredenberg, M. Cugno, J. Yacinski, P. Squillicote, S. Scorola. Second row—J. Sedgewick, A. Martin, B. Wrobel, F. Tolomeo, B. Keating, J. Ferrero, N. Rivers, L. Prudhon, A. Schnitzke, J. Woods, D. Smith, D. Blanchard, E. Erling, A. Michel, L. Lord, D. Brunette, B. Varielle, B. Ziel, C. Kalencik, L. Blanchard, D. McKay, C. Flematti, S. Dyer. Third row—M. Andros, E. Griffith, M. Bandarutis, B. Mucker, H. Bandurtis, C. Huber, C. Entwhistle, J. Munson, M. Borgo, F. Thibault, B. Hardy, C. Simcik. CLASS OFFICERS Pres. Douglas Chase; Vice-Pres. Raymond Aldrich; Sec. Jean Yacinski; Treas. Helen Wrobel. Tom Sorenson Nine” Tall blond with terrific amount of. spirit. Rudy Abel, Co-Captain Bum The guy with the never die heart. What a team we’d have if we had eleven players like Rudy. Ray Dokas, Co-Captain Bull Nothing gets around Bull’s end—never misses a pass. Maurice Dubuc Moe The mighty mite of the backfield. Can’t be knocked off his feet. FAREWELL Robert Kasiski ' Cabbage” a hole big enough to drive a bulldozer through. SENIORS! Pete Cleveland Rebel” Held up the center of the line. FOOTBALL Lee DeVoid Power” Passes like Johnny Lujack. 32 Bill Carson “Cus Best tackier of them all. First row: B. Albert, W. Pajor. B. Kasiski, W. Carson, R. Dokas, R. Able, J. Tomasi, R. Cooney, D. Polanski, Coach Gibney. Second row: F. Rio, Assistant Coach Fabian, E. Ramponi, L. DeVoid, M. Dubuc, B. McCann, M. Tolomeo, R. Dimugno, B. Johnson, G. Nelson, L. Matyka. Third row: P. Cleveland, B. Thurston, I. Evans, T. Sorenson, D. Potash, S. Bakaj, T. McCain, D. Godfrey, R. McCallop. We They Canton—Away 6 0 Simsbury—Home 6 0 Farmington—Home 9 19 Plainfield—Away 0 19 Putnam—Home 0 31 Griswold—Home 12 6 N.B.J.V.s—Away 13 0 Co-Captains Graduates OUR VARSITY: Left to right, first row: J. D'Amico, W. Johnson, W. Pajor, W. Surko, L. DeVoid, F. Rio. Second row: W. Munson, manager, R. Steurer, J. Perretta, H. Mora, W. Gibney, coach, R. Dokas, W. Lund, R. McCann, W. Bomba, manager. BASKETBALL Walter Surko — Co-Captain TURK Stylist and tricky floor man with the go team go” in him. Joe D'Amico—Look out! That one hand set from the side! 34 Lee DeVoid—Best ball handler on the club. Ray Dokas—Rough and rugged on that court— THE JAYVEES: Left to right, first row: H. Mora, R. Stuerer, J. Perrerta, R. McCann, W. Lund, W. Munson, Manager, K. Burt, R. Veronesi, R. Kucharzvk, D. Bates, Coach, R. Osik, P. King, L. Matyka, W. Bomba, manager. Basketball We They Canton—Home 68 67 Portland—Home 26 49 Suffield—Away 39 54 Bacon—Away 53 69 Bloomfield—Home 43 49 •Terryville—Away forfeit- win East Hampton—Home 50 70 Windsor Locks—Home 51 68 St. Anthonys—Home 54 56 Canton—Away 78 64 Portland—Away 33 53 Suffield—Home 72 71 Bacon—Home 59 57 Bloomfield—Away 50 49 East Hampton—Away 73 67 •Terryville—Home 60 55 Windsor Locks—Away 50 61 •Non League (Tournament) Ellsworth-Storrs 39 50 Co-Captains BASEBALL Members of the team: L. DeVoid, W. Bomba, H. Ramponi, R. Steurer, M. Tolmea, W. Johnson, F. Rio, R. McCann, S. Bakaj, J. Evans, G. Szilagyi, J. Perretta, H. Mora, W. Pajor, R. Kucharzyck, Coach, Mr, Gibney. Scheduled Home Games: April 13, Berlin vs Goodwin Tech; April 18, Berlin vs Portland; April 21, Berlin vs Farmington; April 24, Berlin vs Portland; April 27, Berlin vs Suffield. Scheduled Away Games: May 5, Berlin vs Canton; May 10, Berlin vs East Hampton; May 20, Berlin vs Goodwin Tech.; May 27, Berlin vs Bacon; June 5, Berlin vs Terryville. 36 Left to right: Joyce Gooby, Angie Marino, Captain, Jo Maitz, Carol Lee King, Janice Masselle, Barbara Larson, Frances Prince, Peg Rio, Marge Antenna. CHEERLEADERS Under the supervision of Mrs. John Vogel, the cheerleaders have done a wonderful job of building up the morale of both players and spectators as Berlin High rose to tournament heights. CHEERLEADERS IN ACTION! First row. Left to right: N. Ramy, L. Hoffman, J. Bolles, 1. Wojciuliewicz, C. Flamatti, B. Hardy, G. Thomas, B. Winters. Second row. Left to right: B. Ferrero, L. Peck, J. Paturzo, L. Bighnatti, M. Martin, H. Wrobel, P. Chesery, S. Scarola, M. Wobel. MAJORETTES The majorettes a group of nineteen girls under the leadership of Barbara Winters have twirled at our football and basketball games. The girls met Thursday afternoons during the season with Mr. Wright their instructor. Miss Brahm a member of the faculty was the advisor. LEADERS’ CORPS This group is made up of Junior and Senior girls who have shown oustanding athletic ability. They are selected on the basis of leadership, sportsmanship, and proficiency in sports. Their advisor is Mrs. John Vogel. Leaders Corps: First row. Left to right: Nancy Conger, C. Dorsey. Second row: B. Sirotnak, A. Marino, J. Wcssels, J. Maitz, J. Gooby, Mrs. Vogel. First row. Left to right: B. Ferrero, M. Burrell, J. Boles, N. Ramy, F. Tolomeo, A. Schnitzke, D. McKay, A. Michel, D. Smith, H. Wrobel, J. Yacinski, B. Wrobel. Second row: E. Russell, C. Johnson, B. Hines, J. Ferrero, L. Johnson, D. Kaminski, N. Rivers, L. Prudhon. P. McCormick, N. Hammond. Third row: E. Hardy, R. Sturtevant, E. LaSalle, M. Banduritis, B. Zeil, F. Thibault, D. Johnson, G. Clark, B. Variellc, C. Kalencik. Fourth row: B. Muckor, C. Simcik, P. Munson, C. Entwhistle, E. Emerson, P. Simcik, N. Doran. BADMINTON This is the first time that such a club has been organized at Berlin High. They met eveiy Tuesday, during the fall and spring in the gym where forty girls participated in the game. An interclass tournament is held at the end of the season. GOLF CLUB GIRLS: First row. Left to right: J. Masselle, P. Radda, P. Kudzia, B. Ferrero, M. Cugno, B. Wrobel, N. Ramy, I. Aubin. Second row: F. Prince, J. Munson, M. Burrell, J. Terry, J. Ferrero, N. Rivers. Third row: E. Laiscelle, J. Yacinski, E. Russell, C. Johnson, P. Rio, C. Dorsey. A. Olson. GOLF CLUB BOYS: Left to right: R. Stack, J. Hrenko, R. Kuhnly, R. Johnson, K. Burt, R. DiMugno, M. Ludwigson, L. Matyka, B. Aldrich, P. King. Mr. Bates, Advisor. GOLF Mr. Bates, the supervisor of the golf club, is teaching the students the fundamentals of golf. Their season is climaxed with an interclass tournament held at Stanley Golf Course. 39 Left to right, First row: H. Wrobel, M. Cugno, S. Sea! ora, B. Ferrero, J. Bolles, A. Michel, B. Wrobel, I. Aubin, S. Dyer, P. Dyer. Second row: B. Ziel, F. Tolomeo, M. Burrell, E. Griffith, J. Ferrero, N. Rivers, B. Keating, B. Muckor, L. Prudhon. Third row: Erleen Russell, C. Czerwinski, M. Banduritus, M. Squillicote, A. Olson, R. Kramer, M. Martin. BOWLING CLUB The bowling club, which has been in existence for some time, meets once a week at the Bowl-O-Rink in New Britain. The girls have participated in several sports days with New Britain, Portland, Hartford School for Deaf, and Weaver High. SWIMMING CLUB The swimming club is made up of girls from all classes. They meet once a week at the Y.W.C.A. pool in New Britain. They have participated in swimming meets with East Hampton, Middletown, Bristol, New Britain, and Portland. Swimming Club: First row. Left to Right: B. Ferrero, j. Bolles, A. Michel, D. McKay, N. Ramy, M. Antenna. Second row: J. Terry, B. Hardy, J. McHale, J. Guite, S. Kincaid, C. Simcik. Third row: C. Johnson. P. Radda, B. Larson, P. Rio, E. Emerson, C. Entwistle. C. Dorsey. BASKETBALL Made up of Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors, the basketball club meets on Fridays during the winter season. Some of the girls have had the opportunity to play with girls from Portland, New Britain, Southington, East Hampton, in playdays at nearby schools. Left to right. First row: J. Bardorian, H. Wrobel, M. Cugno, S. Scarola, B. Eerrero, J. Bolles, A. Michel, D. McKay, N. Ramy, N. Rivers, J. Ziel. Second row: J. Munson, F. Tolomeo, M. Burrell, J. Terry, E. Griffith, B. Hardy, L. Prudhon, R. Sturtevant, N. Hammond, D. Whitney. Third row: D. Siepel, J. Laisell, E. Russell, C. Johnson, P. Rio, J. Ferrero, B. Wrobel, J. Yacinski, M. Banduritus, B. Olisky. First row: 1. Wojciulewicz, J. Wessels. Second row: Miss McBrien, Advisor, M. Koloski. Peggy and Judy signing the scroll. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The National Honor Society is under the direction of Miss McBrien. Judy Wessels is President, Peggy Koloski is Secretary-Treasurer, and Irene Wojciulewicz is Vice-President. The purpose of the society is to encourage students to raise their scholastic standings. They are chosen on the basis of scholarship, leadership, character, and service. 42 Left to right. First row: T. Toberski, M. Ludwigson, D. Hall, K. Fiske. Second row: J. Bolles, D. McKay, J. Wessels, J. Gooby, R. Abel, D. Polanski, K. Munson, G. Clark, J. Pauloz, J. Bardoorian. Third row: Miss M. LeVan, J. Dyer, M. Kerrin, R. Larson, D. Chase, W. Lund, D. Goodwin, E. Hardy, T. McCain, H. Mora, F. Mute, S. Burava. STUDENT COUNCIL The council was very active this year. Under the leadership of Miss LeVan they sponsored sock dances at noon, sold school pennants, and gave the Second Annual Holly Dance at which they collected gifts for the Newington Crippled Childrens Home. The annual Junior Olympic Day was held in the spring. The officers are: President—Rudy Abel, Vice-President—Donald Polanski, Secretary—Joyce Gooby, Treasurer—Kenneth Munson. Front: C. King, Captain, A. Marino, P. Rio, J. Wessels, F. Prince, J. Maitz, J. Massclle. Back: G. Recck, M. Dubuc, W. Pajor, W. Johnson, R. Steurer, W. Bomba, Mr. Gibney, Advisor. TRAFFIC COMMISSION These students whose duty it is to regulate traffic in the corridors and to see that school rules are followed, are chosen from the Junior and Senior classes. Traffic Squad; Captain is Carol Lee King—Mr. Gibney is the faculty advisor. •43 First row. Left to right: A. Dimeo, N. Hammond, B. Hines, B. Winters, I. Wojciulewicz. Second row: Miss Clements, M. Martin, L. Hoffman, P. Simcik, B. Sirotnak. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Miss Clements is the advisor for the Future Homemakers of America. These girls represented Berlin High at a Connecticut regional meeting in Middletown during the Spring. They also gave a picnic and held a party in honor of Mother’s Day. The officers are: Beatrice Hines—President; Antonette Dimeo—Vice-President; Barbara Winters— Secretary; and Irene Wojciulewicz—Treasurer. Left to right. First row: D. Smith, B. Muckor, N. Dyer, E. Hardy, A. Dimeo, B. Hardy. Left to right, Second row: N. Ramy, D. McKay, F. Thibault, B. Labeniec, L. Vredenburg, J. Bolles, E. Smith. FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA This year the F.T.A. members started a school scrapbook. They acted as teacher and helpers in the lower grades. They visited other schools to see how they operated. Miss Lorraine Rakowski is the club advisor. The officers are President—Nancy Dyer, Vice-44 President—Ellis Hardy, Secretary-Treasurer—Antonette Dimeo. Key Club. Left to right. First row: G. Recck, E. Hardy, W. Munson, W. Johnson, F. Mute, P. Cleveland, D. Polanski, P. Smart, R. Larson. Second row: D. Hall, T. McCain, W. Lund, A. France, D. Goodwin, R. Enstaim, H. Mora, R. Steurer, Mr. Goodwin. Third row: F. Rio, M. Ludwigson, J. Perrerta, K. Munson, R. Abel, D. Hrenko, R. Spencer, R. McCallop, R. Hall. THE KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL The Key Club International is a newly organized group for Sophomore, Junior and Senior Boys. The boys are chosen on the basis of leadership, character, and service. The club received their charter on March twelfth at a banquet given by the Lions Club. The boys work in conjunction with the New Britain Kiwanis Club. Mr. Goodrow is the Club advisor. Frank Mute is President, Pete Cleveland is Vice-President, Wells Johnson is Secretary and Donald Polanski is Treasurer. B. Winters, I. Wojciulewicz, M. Koloski, N. Hammond, B. Hines, C. Stabert, L. Hoffman, C. Rogers, C. King, M. Anderson, A. Dimeo, P. Simcik, M. Burrier, M. Nielson, J. Gooby, Miss Thompson, advisor, P. Dyer, D. Talbot, B. Riedel, M. Schelin, J. Norman, J. Wessels, G. Johnson, M. Martin, N. Conger, A. Marino, J. Maity, B. Sirotnak, C. Dorsey, E. Surko. MOTIF CLUB The Motif Club is an organization for Senior Girls. Their project this year was to raise money for a trip to Washington in April. They sold candy at football and basketball games and at the play Our Town. They also sold B.H.S. bracelets and gave food sales. In May they held a tea for the Junior Girls. The officers are: Pres. Joyce Gooby; Vice-President El Surko; Sec. Carol Dorsey; Treas. Barbara Winters; Miss Thompson, advisor. Left to right: D. Kemp, R. Sturtevant, J. Brown, C. Cheathem, Mrs. Chapin, Advisor, F. Lore, C. Seaburg, L. Lenois, D. Kaminski. LIBRARIANS CLUB The Librarians Club is an organization of girls who help out in the library. They catalogue books, help at the desk, and arrange books on the shelves in their proper places. They sponsored a regional meeting of the Connecticut Association of Student Librarians called the Nutmeg Twenty. Their advisor is Mrs. Chapin. First row, left to right: B. Aldrich, P. Kudzia, J. Masselle, J. Bolles, F. Prince, J. Bardoorian, C. Joanson, M. Ludwigson, J. Hrenko. Second row: L. Johnson, J. Zuk, J. Wessels, B. Riedel, M. Rio, M. Antenna, N. Ramy, M. Slepski. Third row: Miss Tatt, P. Smart, E. Laiscelle, C. Flematti, R. Schnitzke, D. Kaminski, J. Nagy, B. Labeniec, C. Huber, P. Houle, L. Vredenburg, G. Clark, B. Hardy. BEACON The Beacon, our school paper, under the leadership of Miss Phyllis Tatt, is affiliated with the International Quill and Scroll. The paper is published once a month in order to keep the students posted on school activities and coming events. Judy Wessels is the Beacon editor. Left to right: H. Blanchette, N. Hammond, J. Boles, H. Emerson, D. Kaminski, B, Bomba, D. Fusaro. Second row: J. Wessels, D. McKay, E. Hardy, M. Schelin, B, Hardy, E. Smith, J. Gooby, B. Riedel. Third row: G. Graaiano, P. Noble, F. Mute, P. Smart, R. Larson, R. Zucchi, C. Recck, Mrs. Porter. DRAMATIC CLUB The Dramatic Club successfully presented the student-faculty production Our Town in the fall. As a result of this, several of our faculty became honorary members of the Club. A Comedy farce Arbie the Bug Boy” was also produced for an assembly program in early winter. Mrs. Porter is the faculty advisor. Left to right, First row: M. Ludwigson, P. Smart, Mrs. Zuk, advisor, J. Bardoorian. Second row: B. Aldrich, D. Kahler, B. Labieniec, J. Bolles. DEBATING CLUB The techniques of debating are discussed within the group. Informal discussions are debates are part of the program. Preparations are being made to participate in High School Debating at the University of Connecticut this spring. The National Debate Question this year is—Resolved: That the President of the United States should be selected by a Direct Vote of the People. CHORUS MUSIC CLUB The Music Club was host to the Connecticut Choral-Audition Festival on March 19 this year. There were 1,350 participating students. A Christmas and Spring concert was held. Four members of the club participated in the Connecticut All-State Concert at Bushnell in October. Mr. W. V. Harris is advisor. Officers are: President—Margaret Schelin, Vice-President—Wells Johnson, Treasurer—Richard Potash, Secretary—Barbara Labienic. MUSIC CLUB OFFICERS Left to Right: Treasurer, R. Potash; President, M. Schelin; Secretary, B. Labeniec; Vice-President, W. Johnson. 48 BAND The quality of the Berlin High School Band has seen its greatest improvement this year. No other group in school has so many talented students in it. Highlights of this year were a joint Band Concert with Southington March 26, 1954, the establishment of the Band-Parents Club for parents of students in the band, participation in the Memorial Day Parade, and playing at basketball and baseball games. Officers: Wells Johnson — President, Tom McCain — Vice-President, Ann Thompson and Frences Feiber—Librarians, Dave Goodwin and Tom McCain—Uniform Managers. DANCE BAND The Dance Band was a newly organized group under the leadership of Mr. E. Vater. They gave a dance sponsored by the Motif Club during the early spring. The members of the band are: Pianist—Carolyn Peterson, Guitar—Bob Hall, Sax —Peter King, Walter Lund, Wells Johnson, Trumpet—Dick Potash, Frances Mertz, William Seelig, Drums—Dick Warren. DANCE BAND: First row, left to right: C. Peterson, W. Lund, H. Getkin, P. King, W. Johnson, R. Warren, P. Smart, Mr. Vater, R. Potash, F. Maerz, R. Hall. T 49 MAGAZINE DRIVE CAPTAINS First row, left to right: L. Matyka, W. Johnson, K. Munson, Mr. Fabian, Advisor, B. Muckor, W. Carson. Second row: J. Arute, D. Hall, F. Rio, R. Osik, W. Munson, W. Skene, J. O'Connell, R. Dimugno, M. Tolemea, R. Stack. THE MAGAZINE DRIVE The Magazine Drive was headed this year by Ken Munson with Wells Johnson as his assistant. Rudy Able, our Senior President, was top salesman with two hundred and six dollars. There were six who sold one hundred and fifty dollars worth of magazines and received portable record players. The eleven who sold one hundred dollars went to a Nightclub for dinner and those who sold fifty dollars went to New York to see either a Red Sox-Yankee game or the Broadway musical Kismet. Those students who sold ten dollars were eligible to attend the Magazine Jamboree held March eighteenth. Watches, pen and pencil sets, and radios were given as prizes. Berlin High School was second in the small school class selling eighty-five hundred dollars worth of publications. A. France, R. Larson, P. Smart, M. Cugno, B. Ferrero, J. Bolles, Mr. Downer, Advisor, G. Graziano, D. Goodwin, M. Tattersol, S. Clark. AUDIO-VISUAL AIDS This club is made up of a group of students under the direction of Mr. Downer. They show film strips, make regular school announcements over the Public Address System, and set up visual aid equipment. They also have the duty of repairing all machiqes in the Berlin School System. Perry Smart—Morning announcements Judy Bolles, Mary Lou Cugno, Bonnie Ferrero—Afternoon announcements Arthur France—Repairs David Goodwin, Gary Groziano—Operation of Projection Machine. CO-EDITORS: George Recck, Ellis Hardy, Mrs. Vogel, Advisor. TYPISTS: Joanne Maitz, Eleanor Surko, Ange Marino, Carol Lee King, Nancy-Lou Conger, Barbara Sirocnak. LITERARY: Judy Wessels, Beverly Riedel. CLASS WILL: Irene Wojciulie-wicz, Nancy Dyer, Barbara Winters. LAMP STAFF PROPHECY: Perry Smart, Ellis Hardy, Tommy Sorenson. PHOTOGRAPHY: Ange Marino, Barbara Sirotnak, Joanne Maitz, Joyce Gooby, Ed Smith, Nancy Dyer, David Durity. SPORTS: Joanne Maitz, George Recck, Ange Marino ART: Tom Sorenson, Margaret Schelin HISTORY: Rudy Abel, George Recck. BUSINESS MANAGERS: Ed Smith, Pete Cleveland 51 Ma Dieticians PATRONS MR. AND MRS. ABEL BERLIN MEAT AND GROCERY DR. SOL F. COHEN MR. AND MRS. W. H. DORSEY MR. AND MRS. ARTHUR C. 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