Berlin High School - Lamp Yearbook (Berlin, CT)

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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.

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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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LAWRENCE JAMES WEBER Larry Identified by his walk. Likes to argue . . . mental ability . . . casual . . . can bluff his way through anything . .. Chorus 1, 2; Science Club 2, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 2, 3; Key Club 3, 4; Boys’ State 3; Senior Play; Lamp Staff 4. AMBITION: Engineer. JOHN CARNE WHALEN Johnny” The mirror of all courtesy. Sharp dresser ... the perfect gentleman . . . believes anything . . . Key Club 2. AMBITION: Undecided. JANICE WIND Jan” Still water runs deep. Cute smile . . . always ready to lend a hand . . . cowgirl . . . Swimming Club 1, 2; Girls Sports 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Golf Club 1; Science Club 1. AMBITION: Secretary. MARJORIE RUTH ZUK Margie She moves a goddess, and looks a queen. Collegiate in every way . . . sophisticated . . . easy going voice . . . Swimming Club I; Beacon 1, 2; Literary Editor 3, 4; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3; Thespian Society 4; Honor Roll 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; F.T.A. 2; Student Council 4; Lamp Co-editor. AMBITION: Journalism. GARY LEE WASLEWSKI Gary When put to the test, he does his best. Tall and lanky . . . dark complexion . . . Mr. Baseball BHS . . . Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3,4; Key Club 4. AMBITION: Undecided. MORIE ALLAN WILLIAMS Elvis A light heart and a cheery word. Tons of school spirit . . . has a walk of his own . . . booming voice . . . Science Club 1, 2, 3; Debate Club 2; Chorus 1,2, 3, 4. AMBITION: Preacher or Missionary. 19