Berlin High School - Lamp Yearbook (Berlin, CT)

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DOROTHEA PATRICIA ROSS Dottie” As changeable as the April skies. Good class worker . . . not afraid to say her say . . . ever see her swim? . . . A.V.A. 1; Girls’ Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; Swimming Club 1, 2, 4; Traffic Squad 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2; F.T.A. 4; Lamp Staff 4; Debate Club 2; Majorettes 1. AMBITION: Nurse. PATRICIA ANN ROMANOWSKI Roman” With valleys of eternal babble.” What’s the attraction in Tor-rington? . . . always in a flutter .. . chitter chatter . . . Chorus 1, 2; Sewing Club 1. AMBITION: Secretary. SANDRA AGNES RONCAIOLI Sandy” It is better to be small and shine than large and cast a shadow.” Needs stilts . . . our Italian import . . . fast talker . . . Chorus 1, 2, 3; Swimming Club 1, 2; Girls’ Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; Golf Club 1. AMBITION: Secretary. SHERMAN CHARLES ROOT Seabee” Life is what you make it.” The Navy Reserve . . . one of the project boys . . . quiet but nice ... Science Club 1, 2; A.V.A. 1, 2. AMBITION: Navy. EDITH JOAN RUCK Edie” Talk and I’ll talk with you; stop and I’ll talk alone.” Volunteer at New Britain General Hospital ... a good word for everyone . . . quiet but nice . . . Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 2. AMBITION: Waves. CHARLES F. SCHEER Charlie” Diligent work makes a skillful workman.” Where would our decoration committees be without Charlie? . . . continuous talk . . . Band I, 2, 3, 4; Lamp Staff 4. AMBITION: Horticulturist. KEITH LANCE SCHINDERWOLF Keithy” Silence may do good and can do little harm.” Not as shy as he looks . . . our sports car expert . . . East Berlin Boy. AMBITION: To buy and redesign a Triumph TR3 into the XKKY. GARY L. RIEDEL Legs” Whenever I feel the urge to work coming on, I lie down until it passes over.” Towers over all . . . that deep, deep voice . . . homework, what’s that? . . . A.V.A. 1, 2. AMBITION: Navy. NANCY LOUISE SCHOELL Nancy” There is nothing in the world so contagious as laughter. Skilled seamstress . . . can she wheel! . . . those zany actions . . . Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Sports 1; F.T.A. 2, 3; Latin Club 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4; Thespian Society 3; Lamp Staff 4. AMBITION: Home Economics Teacher. 17

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EMILY LENA PERRETTA Em” Much talk, much foolishness. Take me right home . . . fond of children . . . white Impala . . . perpetual foolery . . . Science Club 1; Girls’ Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; Swimming Club 1; Golf 1; F.T.A. 1, 2, 3; Student Council 2, 3; Latin Club 3, 4; Girls’ State 3; Lamp Staff 4. AMBITION: Teacher. SANDRA ELIZABETH PEARSON Sandy I talk, I laugh, and if it’s necessary, I study. Misses Joanne ... is she ever quiet? . . . what a strut! . . . Swimming Club 2; Beacon 2; Cheerleading 3; Lamp Staff 4. AMBITION: To obtain a good job. JOYCE ANN PERNAL Pern” Neatness is her virtue. Leads a secret life . . . New Britain General Hospital . . . big blue eyes . . . changed girl . . . Science Club 1; F.T.A. 2; Golf Club 3; Lamp Staff 4; Honor Roll 4. AMBITION: Nursing. COLETTE MARY PERUSSE Posse Not too serious, not too gay; that’s the proper way. Trips to Canada . . . time to go on post . . . Newington Children’s Home . . . Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Golf Club 1; Swimming Club 1; Girls’ Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 1; Traf- fic Squad 2, 3, 4; F.T.A. 2; Honor Roll 3; Lamp Staff 4. AMBITION: Physical ther- apist. IRENE RADION . Wee Nee” Just a quiet gal with unassuming ways. Pleasing disposition . . . perfect picture of neatness . . . always wearing a flower . . . Swimming Club 1; Chorus 1, 2, 3. AMBITION: Office work. CARMINE B. RECCK Poncho A man who speaks of nothing but his car.” A spokesman for the Ford Company . . . sleeps through class . . . does he ever drive the same car? . . . A.V.A. 1, 2; Dramatic Club 1. AMBITION: Millionaire. EDWARD WILLIAM RIEDEL Bill A good companion, an easy friend. That custom car . . . casual and clownish . . . takes life easy. AMBITION: Undecided. 16

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WALLACE MICHEL SUFFISH •'Wally' Life’s goal—contentment. Always seen with a broad smile . . . hi-fi enthusiast . . . whiz in the business department . . . Traffic Squad 2, 3, 4; Science Club 2. AMBITION: College. RICHARD HUGO SPENDOLINI Spenzo His ways are ways of pleasantness. Ipana smile . . . likes to dance . . . winning personality . . . Basketball 2, 3, 4; Golf Club 2; Football 3; Baseball 4. AMBITION: College. RUTH ELIZABETH STRAND Ruthie Her temper is denoted by her hair.” A newcomer to the Cheerleading squad . . . that deep laugh . . . Natural Blusher . . . Seymour High 1; Girls’ Sports 2, 3, 4; Golf Club 2, 3, 4; Cheerleading 4; Swimming Club 2; Chorus, Secretary 2; Lamp Staff 4. AMBITION: Nurse. JANET LOUISE SUOMELA Janet” Her thoughts are like a flock of butterflies. Petite ... a tucked in smile . . . takes school seriously . . . Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Roll 1; F.T.A. 2, 3; Latin Club 2, 3; Dramatic Club 2, 3; Student Council Secretary 4; Thespian Society 4; F.H.A. 4; Lamp Staff 4. AMBITION: Teacher. ROGER SWANSON Roger Silence is golden.” Soft spoken . . . check that bomb . . . never in a hurry . . . St. Joseph’s 1. AMBITION: Government hunter. 18 A little nonsense now and then is relished by the best of men.” Takes life in his stride . . . well dressed . . . prankster . . . Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2; Football 2. AMBITION: Air Force. GAIL ELIZABETH THOMAS Gail” Willing she is and eager to please; what other virtues are better than these?” Personality plus ... a friendly smile for everyone . . . easily embarrassed . . . Majorettes 1; Class Vice-President 2, 3; Librarians’ Club 2, 3; Chorus 1, 2; Lamp Staff 4. AMBITION: Undecided.