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-t  tl w f in din ( d oc tion f° iâter-e « , nor, cr ;«r« . â- AO 1 11 courses to and c mentS . s â h0 mad Supplement to the 1987 Braintree High School Yearbook 128 Town St. Braintree, M A. 02184 Summing Up T here was no doubt about it, the 1987 Braintree High yearbook was the best selling book in seven years. Sales to under- classmen pushed sales to- ward 550. But even a popu- lar book has omissions and corrections to redress. There were people who were missed in the underclass and faculty sections as well as editorial errors in other sections of the book. Our apologies are due to those who were incorrectly listed or omitted. They are pictured below. in addition apologies are owed to Kristen Walsh whose name was omitted on page 123. Kristen was the third person in the top row. Mark Doogue was incorrect- ly identified on the gymnas- tics pages as Mike. His name was also spelled incorrectly. Apologies also to Paula Cuc- curullo who kept showing up as Paul in photo ids. Of all people to omit, the back row of the yearbook staff was omitted from the photo on page 151. The students are: Claire Flaherty, Sandy McFaun, Leah DiNapoli and Alexandra Kyranis. We know that there were typos and other minor errors in the 1987 edition, but these are the worst of our omissions. To all who were wronged - we ' re sorry. The Yearbook Staff Looking back, the world made a few steps forward, as well as a few steps backward in 1987. It was a time bright- ened by a new Soviet open- ness or âglasnostâ and the marvels of modern technol- ogy but also a time darkened by political scandals and the spectre of AIDS racing through the population. Although well in advance of the 1988 elections, no poli- tician with presidential aspi- rations was left unexamined and many were tainted by rumor and fact. For exam- ple, presidential candidate Gary Hart and his alleged trysts brought his campaign to an abrupt end. Many members of the Reagan ad- ministration were implicated in the unwinding truth of Irangate as the Congress in- vestigated the funding of the Contras in Nicaragua. The hearings, like those of Wa- tergate, made afternoon TV viewing almost as exciting as the soap operas they re- placed. Colonel Oliver North became a frequent name in the news as the truth of Iran- gate unfolded. One can imagine the Rus- sians being quite pleased by the scandals in Washington, especially with their new im- age under Chairman Gorba- chev still untarnished. Gor- bachev made possible the re- lease and exodus of many jailed patriots including An- drei Sakharov, and generally gave the Soviet people more freedom. Only the sex-for- secrets scandal at the Ameri- can embassy in Moscow and the trouble in the Persian Gulf reminded the world of the tensions between the two countries. Ample tension came from other parts of the world like Central American and Mid- dle East and Korea. Thirty seven American sailors died on the frigate USS Stark in the Gulf of Sidra when an Exocet missle fired by Iraq destroyed the crew quarters. Innocent men were kid- napped from the ravaged streets of Beirut. The mad- Amy Grugan Heidi Hackemer Kelli Hannon Stephen Mont Mark Moretti Ms. Kelly (Special Needs); Mr. Kendall fMath): Ms English (Special Services); Ms. Williams i Metco). Ms. Vail (Special Services); Mr. YVhilUker (Audio Visual Services). Ms. Chmiclinski (Special Services); Ms. Fla- herty (English); Mr O ' Rourke (Humanities American History); Mr. Chute (Physical Edu- cation); Mr. David (Spanish); Ms. Brown (Me- dia Center); 2 Additions and Corrections ness continued in the Iran- Iraq war. Almost daily pro- tests for more democracy rocked the South Korean cities of Seoul and Pusan. On the scientific front, though AIDS loomed large over the nation prompting fear as well as legitimate concern, promising develop- ments were made in fighting Alzheimerâs disease and oth- er deadly illnesses. Two brave pilots, Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, showed the world that a plane need not be big to go global as the two circled the globe without refueling in their tiny craft. In Braintree, redistricting hit local elementary schools and Central Junior High was finally subdivided into con- dos. There was local contro- versy over a change in times at the junior high schools for the fall. In the state, the Duke was running for presi- dent and BHS seniors were running for the beach before enjoying their last summer vacation prior to college or jobs or the service. MOPED Getting around the island of Bermu- da as easy for BHS vacationers on the sporty little bikes. Jean Burk- head buckled on her helmet and was ready to go. SUNSHINE One big draw on a spring break va- cation was beach time and a great tan. Joanne Teliszewski, Cathy Ma- linowski and Pam Rihbany relaxed in the surf on a perfect Bermuda afternoon. SIGHTS Getting into the swing of the Ber- muda tourist scene didnât take BHS kids long. Beth Lydon, Ann Alicata and Chris Cleary made a quick transition to Bermuda time. JAZZ ENSEMBLE Front row: Rich Diaute, Mike Sarney, J.B. Swan. Back row: Paul White, Mike Hackett, Scott Killian, Linda Goldman, Suzanne DiPiero, Tracey Heffernan, Jason Fuller. FRENCH FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS Front row: Nathalie Arnould, Nicolas Zamichei, Sebastien Tauvernon, Christophe Gratiot, Sandrinc Poirot. Second row: Arlette Arnould (teach- er), Fabienne Jularo, Nathalie Regis, Eric Lisardi, Mathieu Giacometti, Emmanuel Chiaruzzi, Isabelle Nicolas. Additions and Corrections ACADEMIC AWARDS HORN Tracey Heffernan was part of an award- winning musical group. National Honor Society Dan Allen, Ron Barron, John Cicerone, Stan Dunajski, Nyssa Ferrazzara, Diana Fico, Claire Flaherty, Jason Fuller, Linda Goldman, Joseph Gozzo, Sioux Griffin, Mike Hamilton, Jeremiah Hart, Robert Kearney, Mark Lochiatto, Boreth Ly, Kir- sti MacPherson, Robert Manning, Amy Mattson. Janice Mazzola, Joseph Molloy, Pamela Morrissey, Michael Moschella, Dan Parker, Vibha Patel, Jon Paul Potts, Stefan Reinmuth, Karen Rogalin, Kelly Ronan, Carla Ryder, Rob Smith, David Storlazzi. Marinus Strydom, Sheila Sweenie, Janet Tobin, Michael Trust, Dan- te Varrasso, Stacey Walker. John W alsh and Pamela Young were inducted into the Edna M. Parker chapter of the National Honor Society at BHS. National Merit Awards Awarded Finalist standing from the Na- tional Merit Scholarship Corporation was Paula Cuceurullo Letter of Commendation winners were Suzanne DiPeiro, Stephen Hussey, Kevin Jacobs, Karen Kehoe, Andy Kim, Diane Lyndon, Kevin Manning, Jean Matarazzo, Kristvn Mills, Vibha Patel, Matthew Petrine and William Coffey. General Awards As the top student in the class of 1988, Jason Fuller received the Harvard Book Award for academic excellence. A letter of commendation was presented to James Vail for his outstanding performance as a volun- teer in the Special Olympics sponsored by the United Way. A scholarship was pre- sented to junior Donna Valencia for her first place finish in a pageant sponsored by the Toyota Corporation Art Awards SCIENCE FAIR John Reymolds stood ready to answer judges ' questions with his first place science fair project. Michele Katz won a blue ribbon and gold key in the annual Boston Globe Scholastic Art Award competition. Michelle Ryder won first place in the Dianne DeVanna logo contest. Honored for their contributions to the 1987 yearbook were copy editor Paula Cuceurullo and artist Frannie Pedersen Language Awards Receiving a magna cum laude rating on the National Latin exam was Diane Lyndon Placing first in the Native Speaker division of the National Spanish exam was Eva Iri- zarry. Craig Avitabile received a cum laude award in the National Latin examination. Jason Fuller achieved a third place finish in the National French contest. Cited for their excellence in language study were: Thour- aya Raiss and Jason Fuller in French, Cheryl Lepro in Italian, Stacey Bloom and Diane Lyndon in Latin, Science Awards First place aw-ard winners in the Braintree High School Science Fair competition were Jason Fuller (Newton s Second Law). Jo- seph Gozzo (A Comparative Study of Fiber Optics vs. Copper Wire), Theresa Mawn (Educational Development Through Struc- tured Recreational Activity), John Nelson (Salt Water Growth) and Steven Vasilakos (Fractal Grow th) Joseph Gozzo went on to win second place in the South Shore Re- gional Science Fair and third place in the State Science Fair at MIT. Steven Vasila- kos took the second place prize and also won a $500 MTA scholarship in the Massachu- setts State Science Fair at MIT. Theresa Mawn was awarded seconsd place lin the South Shore Regional Science Fair at Bridgewater State. Second place winners in the BHS Sci- ence Fair were: Jennifer Altrich, Christine Cavanaugh, Nyssa Ferrazzara, Diane Lyn- don. Kelly Ronan Winning third place awards were Duane Morin, Beth Murphy, Julie Simpson, Shaun Weston and Robert Smith Carolyn Bernanrd, Karen Boyle, Joan-Marie Dewsnap, John Dingee, Stacey Gavin, Chris Gregory, Michele Katz, Thom- as Kenn;e;y, Robert D. Moriarty, Mike Murray, Kama Patel, Jon Paul Potts, Rich- ard Rogalin, Heather Sandison. Johannes Strydom, Marinus Strydom and Janet To- hin received special commendations. This yearâs recipient of the Bausch and Lomb Science Award was Jason Fuller. Ja- son Fuller also was presented with the Rensselaer Math and Science Award Business Awards The John Hancock Company Honors Award for outstanding achievement in business education was presented to Moni- que DiSerio and Kerri Marino. Jean Matar- azzo was awarded third place in the first- year typing competition at Aquinas Junior College. Philcrgian Awards and Scholarships Presenting the Mabel Sawyer Rogers Book Award for 1987 to Tracey Heffernan was Mrs Hedman. The winner of the Philer- gian $1000 scholarship was Wendy Cline Mathematics Awards Johannes Strydom received the award as the highest scorer in the Continental Math League. Second place in the league contest when to Richard Rogalin. Winners in the annual High School Math Examination were Matthew Pettine - third place. Paula Cuceurullo - second place, and Jason Fuller - first place. Honors in the Math Olympiad competition went to Jason Fuller - first place and Kevin Manning - second place. The faculty of the mathematics department recognized the outstanding work of seniors Diane Lyndon and Reiko Ogigami English Awards Honored with the Mary R Nichols award for creative writing was Karen Davis Linda Goldman received the Brown Book Award for excellence in English. For exceptional service and academic achievement Mark Lochiatto was granted the Colby Book Award Pamela Morrissey was awarded the Dartmouth Book Award for excellence in composition, language and mathematics. Receiving the Excellence in Writing Aw-ard for 1987 was senior Michael Wilson. An outstanding performance in the Language Arts Olympiad enabled Brian McCarty to qualify for an award as well. Industrial Arts Awards 4 Honored for his outstanding skills was Mi- chael Varraso who received the technology award from the industrial arts department. John Cook was similarly honored for his exceptional craftsmanship. Music Awards Kathy OâGara was honored for her excel- lence as a member of the band in the South- eastern District Music Association. Debby Rawson, Barbara Fostello, Craig La Pierre, Arthur LaMotta, Victor Shannon, Mia Shindell. Lori Talbot. Marc Talbot were singled out for their achievements in choral singing in the same organization. Michelle LaFountain, Debby Rawson, Victor Shannon, Christian Potts, James Morris, Brandon Kclsch won awards for their achievements in choral performance in the Southeastern Massachusetts Schools Bandmasters Association Thouraya Raiss, Diane Lyndon were also cited for their per- formances in orchestral music in SEMSBA. Barbara Fostello. Lori Talbot, Marc Tal- bot, members of the chorus were honored w ith All State Music Awards for their vocal skills. BHS Concert Choir won first place in the Heritage Festival Choral Competition at Concord, Massachusetts. Thouraya Raiss was honored with the National Schools Orchestra Award. The National Schools Choral Award was pre- sented to Victor Shannon and Lori Talbot Winners of the John Phillip Sousa Award for 1987 were Danielle Palmer and Suzanne Di Piero The Arion Award was presented jointly to Diane Lyndon and Marc Talbot. Lori Talbot received the Cho- ral Creed Award for the year and the Semper Fidelis Award was presented to Su- zanne DiPiero and James Widdop Mock Trial Competition Braintreeâs entry in the competition placed first in Norfolk County. Participating on the team were Linda Goldman, Thomas Gunn. Michael Esper, Pamela Young, Douglas Pettingell. Jean Matarazzo. Wil- liam Porter, Eric Pothier, Janet Baldassini and Vibha Patel. Constitution Essay Awards Braintree students distinguished them- selves in the constitutional essay competi- tion sponsored by the League of Women Voters. Winning bonds for their literary ef- forts were Linda Goldman. Kristen Pelletier and Giles Parker. Winning certificates for their essays were Kurt Moffett, Thomas Gunn, William Porter, Michael Lsper, Pa- mela Young, Terri Puliafico and Jean Ma- tarazzo. Social Studies Awards W inning the John F. Kennedy Scholarship for 1987 was Stephen llussey Two students were honored with receipt of the Braintree Historical Societyâs Book Award: Jon Pel- letier and Robert Kearney. Winning the World History Award was Anne Turley. Jennifer Somers was the recipient of the American Government Freshman Basketball Andrea Laneau - Best Offensive Guard; Kris Spacone - Best Defensive Guard. Minh Academic Awards ATHLETIC AWARDS Tran - Best Offensive Forward; Amy Trainor - Most Improved Player; Jennifer McMorrow - Best Defensive Forward. Hockey N inny DcIVecchio - Bay State League All Star, Bay State League Most Outstanding Goalie, Patriot Ledger All Star, B U S. Dooley Award (Outstanding Hockey P lay- er), Boston Globe 2nd Team All Star; Mike Lynn - Bay State League All Star; Chris Clarke - B.H.S. Bradley Award (Outstand- ing Defenseman). Rifle Joe Gozzo - top scorer with an average of 173.6; second place in the Metropolitan Ri- fle League individual scoring competition. Steve Mont - third place in the Metropoli- tan Ritle League individual scoring compe- tition Michael Wilson was recognized for his excellence in riflery with an award from the Metropolitan Rifle League. Volleyball Bay State League Volleball All Stars - Amy Capodanno, Kristy Romano, Christine Col- burn, Pam Field. Honored with the Alumni Volleyball trophy for 1986-7 was Christine Colburn. Also named as a Patriot Ledger All Star was Christine Colburn Soccer Mary Ellen Gunn was the recipient of the BVS Trophy. The Thomas MacDonald Trophy was awarded to Paul Riordan while the David Gingrow Trophy was received by Robert OâBrien. Cross Country Long distance runners Jim Daylor and Mike Stanton were jointly awarded the Paul Toolin Trophy. Field Hockey Receiving the Eason Trophy for 1986-7 were Donna OâGara and Danielle Palmer. Named as Bay State League All Stars were Donna OâGara(playing) and Donna Jan- kowski Golf Kevin Healy won the Braintree Golf Associ- ation Trophy for 1986-7. Indoor Track Dan Mahoney and John Castle were pre- sented with the indoor track trophy. In the state Class B meet; Mike Stanton placed 7th in the two mile; John Castle was 4th in the hurdles; John Hume was 6th in the 600; Dan Mahoney was 3rd in the dash while Mark Carey placed 6th; in the 1000 Jim Daylor was 2nd and Frank Small was 6th; Tom ( loughertvx captured 2nd in the high jump with John Castle winning 7th; in the 300 Dave Cronin won 7th place and Rob Kearney placed 9th. Bob Manning placed 4th in the shot put; the relay team streaked to a 4th place finish for BHS. The 37 points Braintree piled up were good for second place in Class B. Wrestling Brian McGourty was presented with the wrestling trophy. Brian placed second in the BSL in the 128 lb. division as well as winning first place in the sectionals and fourth place in the state meet. In the 157 class, Tim Green wrestled to a second place finish in the sectionals and sixth place in the states. Mike Murray at 100 lbs. won third place in the league and in the sectionals and finished 6th in the state meet. Dave Jensen at 121 lbs. won third in the BSL and also won third place in the sectionals. Doug Pe- terson placed third in his weight class in the BSL and was instrumental in the line Wamp season. Other winning Wamp wres- tlers included Steve Barron wh o at 169 fin- ished 4th in the BSL and the sectionals. Mike Curtin who placed 4th in the section- als in the 187 lb. class and Steve Medeiros who was the BSL heavyweight champion and placed 4th in the sectionals. Braintreeâs wrestling team placed I I th in the state meet with the best score for any South Shore team. The Wamps were fourth in the sectionals. Together with Wellesley Braintree was voted the most improved team in the state. Boys Gymnastics Receiving the Lt Leon Harriss Trophy in Boys Gymnastics was John Garvey. Richard Heafey was presented with the Paul Han- son Trophy. Basketball Stacey Hamelburg was presented with the basketball trophy. Receiving the Bill Irwin Trophy in boys basketball was BSL All Star Bill Coffey. Coffey set a career scoring record of 1 ,005 hitting his 1 ,000th point on February 27th. 1 987 Bill was named to the Boston Globe All-Scholastic team. Michael McNally won the Jay Legrand Trophy. Carmen Zanghi was also named to the Bay State League all-star team- ice Hockey Receiving the Ken Dooley Trophy in ice hockey was Vincent Delvecchio. Chris Clarke was presented with the Gerry Brad- ley Trophy. Girls Gymnastics Kathy Blake was presented with the Lt. Leon Harriss Trophy in girls gymnastics. Kathy was named the Boson Globe gym- nast of the year and was also honored by being named to the Patriot Ledger All Scholastic team. Kathy racked up impres- sive statistics during the year finishing first in the BSL all-around, the vault and floor exercise, second on the bars and sixth on the beam. Kathy also finished fifth in the state meet in the all-around, first on the vault and third on the floor exercise. Aimee Barron was also named to the Pa- triot Ledger All Scholastic team. She fin- ished first in the BSL on the bars and the beam and second in the vault. Aimee fin- ished 10 in the all-around at the state meet. Other Braintree gymnasts also scored well in the league meet. Kathy Mattuchio was fourth in the floor exercise, fifth in the all-around and third in the beam. Kristen Swain was 6th in the BSL on the bars. Kara Genevich was fifth in the floor exercise in the league. Braintreeâs fine record of 11-0 in dual meets was exceeded by their fine effort in the south sectionals where they captured first place and the stale meet where they brought home another championship with a first place finish. Braintreeâs record of ac- complishment is extraordinary in girls gymnastics thanks to fine coaching and dedicated competitors. Tennis Stacey Bloom received the trophy from Coach Mahar. Mr. Carson presented the Lawrence Gettings Tennis trophy to Matt White. Outdoor Track Winning the Coaches Trophy were Kathy Blake and Candi Antonelli. The Alfred B. Morcom Trophy was awarded to Steve Powilatisand Jim Daylor. Members of both squads did well in the Eastern Massachu- setts tournament. John Metro placed first in the mile with a time of 4:29. Bob Man- ning won third place in the shotput with a throw of 47â 1â. Finishing fifth in the 300 low hurdles was Steve Powilatis. Sixth place in the discus was captured by Archie Oberstein with a throw of 132â. Another sixth place finish was earned by Tom C lougherty in the high jump with a leap of 5 ' 10â. Candy Antonelli set a new record in the hurdles with a time of 1 5.8 and won first place in the new event. Jen Morrill placed fifth with a time of 16.4. Terri Puliafico heaved the shot put 32 ' 7â to a third place finish. With a toss of 1 18 ' 9â Dianna Fur- STATE CHAMPS The girls gynmastics team did it again. They cap- tured the state championship in a close competition. long set a new school record and finished second in the meet. The strong team outing helped the Wamps to an eighth place finish in the overall standings. BASEBALL Dan Mahoney was presented with the Wil- liam Frazier Trophy by Coach Fredericks. The coach also awarded Ted Novio with the John Crowell trophy. Ted and Dan were named to the Patriot Ledger All Scholastic team and were Bay State Legaue All Stars as well, in addition. Ted and Dan were cho- sen for the Boston Globe All Scholastic team. Vin Joyce was the third member of the squad to be named to the Bay State League All Star learn. SOFTBALL Mary Ellen Gunn was this year ' s recipient of the Alice Daughraty Trophy. SPECIAL AWARDS The Woman Coaches Trophy was awarded to the female athlete who best embodies the ideals of athletics, leadership, scholarship and citizenship. This year the winner was Mary Ellen Gunn. Ted Novio was the win- ner of the Sam Lawrence Trophy which is traditionally presented to the male athlete who exhibits qualities of athletic skill, lead- ership, scholarship and citizenship. Dan Mahoney was recognized for his athletic skill and character with the Slauson Broth- ers Trophy. HURDLES Candi Antonelli glided over the hurdles on her way to a first place finish in the EMASS meet. Academic Awards ©CdSPell Stesurrects EUS Drama I t hadnât happened at Braintree High for years, but a little bit of Broadway and a whole lot of talent brought BHS back into the drama scene. Music teacher Jose Coronado brought âGodspellâ to town. On February 3rd and 4th, students auditioned their tal- ents: singing, dancing, act- ing. Two months later the ten cast members performed âGodspellâ. After weeks of rehearsing from 2:30 to 5:00 four days a week after school, the cast members, from all four grades, with different inter- ests and talents, had become a family. âI didnât know any of the other kids,â said junior Michael Trust, âbut after just a short time, we were friends.â The congeniality of the cast was evident on and off the stage. Sophomore Stacie Blackwell said, âIt was fun working with people 1 didnât know well.â Added freshman Neil Murphy, âThe thing I liked most about the play was working with all the people in the cast.â And the company, includ- ing Marc Talbot, Lori Tal- bot, Victor Shannon, Sara Scully, Debby Rawson, Ar- wen Hawes, and Cindy Bon- ner, did more than just shine under the lights. Quipped Sara, âIt was interesting cre- ating a show and having to do everything from con- PRF.PARF. YF. After finishing his solo âPrepare Yeâ Vic Shannon preached to the disciples of Jesus while Mike Trust and Sara Scully observed the action. WORD Portraying Jesus, Marc Talbot preached the word of God to the dis- ciples as they prepared for the mag- ic of the gospel. structing sets and perform- ing, to recruiting our own au- dience.â And it was fun, so much fun that most would like to do it again. âI loved it,â said Debby Rawson. âI would do it again in a minute.â Victor Shannon agreed, âAll the work was worth it.â Everyone had their own reason for wanting to be in the musical, brought to final form with help from student director Jil Donahue and the lighting crew. Victor liked the singing. Arwen said, âI like acting a lot.â Even though the applause was great, the personal mo- ments were even better. Said Marc, â1 learned a lot about myself and about others. GREASEPAINT Stacie Blackwell had some help with part of her makeup â a Star of Da- vid. CHORUS One of the most popular songs of Godspell brought out a rousing ef- fort from the chorus in their rendi- tion of âDay by Dayâ. 6 Godspell returns drama to BHS CAST Clockwise: Victor Shannon: Mike Trust; Debby Rawson; Sara Scully; Neil Murphy; Cindy Bonner. MAKE UP Part of any play is putting on the grease paint. Marc Talbot assisted Victor Shannon with his makeup. DUET âAll for the Bestââ brought out the best efforts of cast members Victor Shannon and Marc Talbot. DRESS REHERSAL Getting the details to fall into place was a goal of the final rehersals. Stacie Blackwell, Cindy Bonner and Lori Talbot pul in a last day of prac- tice. Godspell returns drama to BHS FREE AT LAST!!!! âąHASTA LA VliTA, BABY! A nd what will you miss least about Braintree High School when it is just a fading memory and you have gone on to college or a job? Your favorite teacher, your favorite course, those lunch- room menus, the big yellow school bus? What will it be for you? Final exams in the gym, the narrow little lock- ers? Or how about a gym class on a cold fall day or having to tramp home in a snowstorm? âTrying to find an un- locked bathroom. Pam Rih- bany âHaving to get up at 6:30 in the morning.â Beth Lydon âGoing to gym First period on Mondays!â Kim Spador- cia âEveryone bumming butts.â Jane Robbins âThe Smoothies.â Lori Collins âCut slips.â Kimi Tsuji âSeeing Mr. LeRoy every day.â Missy Carlino âSchool itself.â John Gar- vey DANCING Ms. OâNeill and Ms. Beard were dancing for joy on the last day for seniors. The seniors were more than well behaved as many exited the school prior to the senior meeting held last period in the auditorium. KING KONG, GRRRR Delivering balloons to lucky seniors in his monkey suit allowed Steve Barron to remain unknown for most of the last day. âGetting detention for be- ing late every day!â Cathy Malinowski âSneaking into the bath- room to have a butt.â Suz Stafford âMr. Weiner saying âGot your note Joanne?!ââ Joanne Teliszewski âMy nickname- WINGA!!!â Lorrie Wing âPow-Pow (Bow-Wow) and Company.â The S.A.G.âS And what you can hardly bear to leave?? What terrific memories will you be leaving behind forever? âLeaving the school with the P-CREW trying to find the party!â Julie Linscott âOfficer Frank.â Mike Daiute âNothing - this school is a soap opera.â Mark Presutti âIâll miss finding out were the party is by 2:15.â Chris- tine Anastasio âHoppy.â Tara Hatch âAll the rumors.â Michele Sousa $ Seniorsâ Last Day CONFETTI Celebrating last day in B211 with half of the senior class were Steve Powilatis, Brian Doherty and Kathy Blake. SMOOTH Mary Clarke, Karen Davis, Kelly Hackett and Lauren Powers sported Last Day t-shirts with others of their friends. T-SHIRT Lauren Vogel, Janet OâBrien, Jac- quelyn Meurch and Joe Anderson were several of many seniors wear- ing their class shirts. BUNNY With â87 earrings and bunny kool. Kristen Mills made her way to school for an exciting last day. MESS Mark Carey and Dave Donahue cleaned out their lockers. Behind them seniors left the halls awash in discarded papers. Seniorsâ Last Day Ojlfe L lST d AJioz MEAL Keith McCullough and his date Danielle waited patiently at their ta- ble for the next course to be served. FRIENDS Garrett Jernegan, Vin Delvecchio and John Houlihan were always good buddies ready for a picture. REST Clockwise:(top) Waiting for the slow dances to come along were Jen- nifer Diggin and her date. HUDDLE Kathy Walters didnât let John Shee- han get too far from the dance floor. DANCE Carol Goode and her date enjoyed the bustle of the dance floor. SMILE Taking a break from the fast pace of the DJ led music were a BHS cou- ple. REST Michelle Ryder and her date took a break from the festivities. Senior Prom SMACK (clockwise): Chris Tartaglione and John MacDonald have a little play- ful fun to the enjoyment of bystand- ers. CROWD The dance floor was mobbed all night long. FUN Friends and good times made for very happy prom goers. Ann Alicata was one exuberant celebrant. CURIOUS John Castle looked a bit surprised at the picture taking in the lobby of Christoâs II. THUMBS UP John Martin, Frank Small and friends were definitely in support of the prom. ENTRY On their way into the prom were Dominic Gravinese, Lori Hughes, Matt Doucette and Lora Gillis. Senior Prom Kathy Blake and Brian Doherty waited for their turn in front of the prom photographers camera. DINNER MarySarah Berger. Jennifer Shee- han, Lisa Sandonato and their dates sat with their uneaten dinners as the prom got under way. Michele DiSerio and Richard Vena carefully coordinated their prom outfits. ON THE WAY Jacquelyn Meurch and her date headed into Christoâs II. Mike Sarney and his date enjoyed a few moments away from the crowd- ed dance floor. GRIN Bonnie Sherlock and Mike Wilson waited for the rest of their table mates to show up. LINEUP Rhoda Guilbault, Kelly Cosgrave. Suzanne Rumsey. Patricia Duncan, Merrilee Gavin and their dates had time for a little fun before heading inside to the prom. 12 Senior Prom SHADES Stuart Fay sported a bow tie with- out a shirt as part of his graduation costume. HATS OFF At the conclusion of the ceremony it was hats off for at least some of the sweltering grads. EXIT Diploma in hand, Paul Riordan made tracks back to his seat. Graduation 1987 Buckle) Charitable Trust Scholarship Lauren Roberts Michael Hamilton Suzanne Rumsey Sara McDonough Kelly Cosgrave Buckley Charitable Trust Da id R. Crook Memorial Scholarship Giles Parker Lauren Vogel Julie McKenna Whitehouse Scholarship Brian Doherty Port Scholarship Matthew Pettine Braintree Permanent Scholarship Karen Davis Tracey Tigges Kimberly Petro Michelle Olsen Christine St. Andre Michele Sousa Kerri Marino Braintree Education Association Scholarship Lisa Bates Kristin Pelletier Dina Henriksen Suzanne DiPiero LeGrand Scholarship William Coffey Mary Ellen Gunn DAY ' Scholarship Jean Burkhead Christopher Coleman Herget Scholarship Kathleen Blake Shaw Scholarship Michael McNally Philergians - Edith French Anderson Scholarship Donna OâGara Lions Scholarship Kenneth Clark Daily Scholarship Robert O ' Brien Elks Scholarship - Mary Ann Grace Memorial Janet O ' Brien Rugnetta Scholarship Irene Murphy Rotary Scholarship Christina Flynn Booster Club Scholarship Carla Ryder James Serra Keigan Scholarship Deanna Cawley Bing Neal Scholarship Kathleen Mattuchio Junior Philergians Scholarship Leah Di Napoli East Middle School Scholarship Jennifer Diggin LINES Thouraya Raiss, Paula Cuccurullo, Danielle Palmer, Stacey Bloom. Kristen Mills and Alan O ' Brien waited for the strains of Pomp and Circumstance to begin so they could make their way to their seats. ROWS Kristy Romano, Leanne Larson and Regina Ferraro had great seats in the back of the center section of sen- iors where they could catch an occa- sional breeze. SPEECH Speaker Diane Lyndon gave the graduates something to think about in her speech on our throw-away so- ciety and the problem of waste man- agement. SCHOLARSHIP Ken Clark received a scholarship for his college work from the Braintree Lions Club. Graduation 1987 Best wishes to the Class of 1987 from Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Mills SMILES Pam Young and Alexandra Kyranis couldnât wait for the ceremonies to SHADES Laurie Holmes beat the glare with her sunglasses as the seniors broiled in the heat. DIPLOMA School Committee person Mrs. Amorosino presented John Walsh with his diploma. HANDSHAKE A hot handshake from Mr. Hopkins accompanied Duane Morinâs diplo- ma. Stacey Bloom accepted her diploma from the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Monbouquette. DIGNITARIES The class officers led the rest of the graduating class to their seats. Best wishes to the Class of 1987 from Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Mills Graduation 1987 Farina Scholarship John Yeragotclis Albasini Scholarship Stacey Donnelly Gardenerâs Guild Scholarship Robert O ' Brien Braintree Jaycees Scholarship Teresa Puliaftco Braintree School Fund Scholarship Paula Cuccurullo Roche Scholarship Lisa South Levangie Scholarship James Vail Walsh Scholarship Kevin Manning Future Medical Scholarship Jason Bates u C hapter of Delta Gamma Scholarship Kierann Agnew GRIN Like most grads Boreth Ly was very happy to receive his diploma. Braintree Grange Scholarship Karen Kchoe Fraternal Order of Fagles Scholarship Dawn Gangemi Seth Morrison Bishop Memorial Scholarship Melissa Tatreau Kevin Scales Robert F. Rull, Jr. Scholarship Alan OâBrien Charles Memorial Scholarship Thouraya Raiss Braintree Elks Scholarship Diane Lyndon Ann Manganello Braintree Achievement Award Scholarship Boreth Ly AFTER SHAKE School committeeman Mr. Lynn shook Mike Dantuono ' s hand while handing him his diploma. Jumping for joy and giving the clas sic victory sign was Mike Daiute. DIPLOMA Receiving her diploma from Mrs]| Amorosino was Suzanne DiPiero. AID Kelly Cosgrave looked surprised and happy to be receiving scholar- ship aid from one of the many Braintree organizations which awarded grads with funds for their college educations. FRONT ROW Right in front where they did miss a thing were Bob OâBrien, . Gozzo and Mike Hamilton. tit let Ji Ism ne«. Her Graduation 1987 itostoâs ( VefooMÂŁS Glass o{j 1987 hough many of the mem- bers of the class of 1 987 had . already experienced one , most agreed that their senior was more special, more memo- . They made Christoâs II in kton sparkle on the magical of May 28, 1987. ter weeks or even months of iration, the time wound down to the appointed hour of 7:00 pm. Tuxedos were donned, dresses were zipped and hair was carefully coiffed and combed. The preliminaries (picture taking on the front lawn, cruising in limou- sines, attending pre-prom parties) ended and the seniors arrived chauf- t ' ered and otherwise at the door of Christoâs II. The grand entrance of the class of 1987 and their dates re- sembled a Hollywood premiere. After another forgettable dinner â this year it was prime rib and an ice cream dessert that was ignored by most promgoers â and photo sessions in the lobby, the dance floor filled for the remainder of the even- ing. Many dancers left only for a quiet romantic moment or better BROAD WAY The high top hat style of Broadway had nothing on Kathy Kelly and Kim Lizotte. riNG AWAY doing their share of dancing acializing, a peaceful moment was shared by Rciko Ogigami er date. LIME LIGHT Being surrounded by Donna Wil- liams, Mary Ellen Gunn, Alexandra Kyranis, and Maureen McDonald was Bill Coffey and Mike McNal- lyâs idea of having a good time. yet, a breath of fresh air. One could sense the emotion in the greetings of the seniors with their exuberant warmth and hugs. Even as they left the hall, they con- tinued to reach out to each other as if to prolong the last social function they would share as a class. 4 Senior Prom 13 ERflDUflTIQN FQREEflST: «0T, hot, HQT! H OT! Brother, was it ever. No one who went to the BHS graduation could ever forget the incredible heat. The smart ones staked out their place in the meager shade with their lawn chairs before the crowds arrived. The resourceful ones brought cans of cold tonic with them to beat the heat. The careful ones dabbed on sun screen and unfurled their umbrellas to cut the sun and gain relief from the 90+ heat. After some fussing with caps that wouldnât go on straight and collars that kept slipping, the grads walked from the stuffy gym to the track at the Herget Memorial Stadium and began their stately march onto the football field before the cameras of Adams Russell cable and the click- ing cameras of adoring parents and friends. Of the 410 in the class, 382 actu- ally made it through the maze of requirements and final exams to graduation. Diane Lyndonâs honors address ROSE Receiving a round of applause and one of the two LeGrand scholar- ships was Mary Ellen Gunn. (Photo- graph by Nicole Fiorcntino) SURPRISE Irene Murphy was presented with the Rugnetta Scholarship during the presentation of scholarships at the beginning of the program. (Photo- graph by Nicole Fiorcntino) was unusual for its emphasis on a topic which most of the graduating class had probably not considered: waste. Toxic waste, overflowing landfills and our disposable society which generates mountains of non- biodegradable trash every day were several of the concerns which Diane raised. She urged, âWe the people must stop being a throw-away soci- ety because what we try to throw away doesnât go away; it stays.â Almost $43,000 in scholarship aid was given to members of the class in presentations by local orga- nizations. As the recipients trooped to the microphone to accept their awards the wilting heat was relieved only by occasional wisps of a breeze. As the graduates finally came to the podium to receive their diplomas from members of the school com- mittee, the ceremony drew to a close. DIPLOMAS Mr. Grant read the names of stu- dents receiving their diplomas from House 1 . (Photograph by Nicole Fiorcntino) BLUE AND WHITE Seniors did the best they could to bear the awful heat during the graduation ceremony. (Photograph by Nicole Fiorcntino) THE WINNER IS Ms. Raymond presented Kierann Agnew with the Delta Gamma Scholarship (Nu Chapter) for at- tendance at Curry College in the fall. (Photograph by Nicole Fioren- tino) 14 Graduation 1987 SCHOLARSHIP Crook Memorial Scholarship for On his way to UMASS Amherst, undergraduate study. (Photograph Giles Parker accepted the David R. by Nicole Fiorentin PHILERGIANS (clockwise): Donna O ' Gara re- ceived the Edith French Anderson scholarship to help her with tuition at the University of New Hamp- shire in the fall. (Photograph by Ni- cole Fiorentino) RESTLESS Waiting for their diplomas in the heat of the day was unbearable for most seniors. The time dragged as the temperatures rose. (Photograph by Nicole Fiorentino) SHADES Shorts, shades, flowers and fans. The seniors tried everyway they could to beat the heat while they waited through the awards and speeches. (Photograph by Nicole Fiorentino) SMILES Mr. Schuhwerk congratulated gym- nast Kathy Blake on winning the H. Frederick Herget scholarship. (Pho- tograph by Nicole Fiorentino) [S Graduation 1987 15 No March for rhe Comperirion âWeâve got a very talented team in all areas.â Coach To- sone âSpring is the time of year when the weather turns nice and its very tempting to do other things than punish yourself with a track wor- kout.â Coach To- sone VARSITY TRACK Fronr row Brian McCorrhy, Sean Cronin, Greg Desmond. Rmus Srrydom. Bob Manning, Dove Disher, Tom Clougherry, Por Donahue. Bob Love. Second row Drian Doherry, Sean Sloney, James McNally, Sreve McGrarh, Kevin Melvin, Mart Corcoran, Bubba Doherry. Sreve Powiloris, Jim Doylor, John Casrle, Paul Tosone, John Hume. Third row- Mike Sranron, MarT Prifri, Carl Lacey. Dove Srorlozzi. Frank Small, Alan Clang, Archie Obersrein, Mark Carey, Andy Kim, Dave Cronin, Jon Paul Porrs, Paul Amorosino Back row. John McDonough, Cooch Tosone, Chris Davidson, Mark Cardillo, Sean Cosrello, Brendan McLaughlin, Paul O ' Brien. Jon Pellerier, Sreve Murphy, John Dingee, Rick Doherry, Sreve Davidson, John Merro, Perer Compron, Dave Ward OUT FRONT Leading rhe pack in rhe evenr were Brain- rree ' s own Marr Corcoran and Mike Sran- ron, The pair finished a consisrenrly in rheir primary evenr Bits and Pieces VARSITY TRACK Framingham North 117-27 Norwood 85-59 Dedham 92-53 Natick 93-51 Walpole 75-70 Framingham South 101-44 Needham 104-40 Milton 119-26 Wellesley 109-36 EMASS Class B Meet MILE John Metro 1st place 4:29 SHOT PUT Bob Manning 3rd place 47T ' NEW SCHOOL RECORDS 330 Intermediate Hurdles Steve Powilatis 41.3 4x110 Relay Andy Kim, Dave Cronin, Steve Powila- tis, Mark Carey 44.7seconds CONFIDENCE Bubba Doherry gave rhe rhumbs up sign The Wamps were confident all year and finished wirh 27 srraighr dual meet wins. CLEAR In full exrension John Casrle races over rhe hurdles in his favorire evenr, rhe 440 low hurdles Wirh his heighr, John hod a narural advonrage over shorter opponents in rhe evenr 16 Varsity Track UNDEFEATED!! SPECTATOR Coach Mike Tosone cheers on his team as he looks in at a race. In his second year as the varsity coach. Mr. Tosone enjoyed a coachâs dream - an undefeated season. T wenty seven duol meet vic- tories in o row. It doesn ' t get much better than this The Vamps would hove good couse to remember their ster- ling 1987 track season. Coach Tosone had the recipe for success. When kids work hard enough, success is sure to followâ, he explained. The un- defeated season for spring track followed a similar record for the winter and cross country reams indicating Braintree ' s domi- nance in the BSL. RELAY The sprint relay team consisting of Mark Carey, Steve Powilatis, Dave Cronin, and Andy Kim posted a new school record of 44.7 seconds. The close knit group gathered around the tools of their trade. â1 like to have kids on my ream who are tenacious, confi- dent and our there for the right reasons,â the coach remarked. âThey have to try to get as much our of the sport as possi- ble and to help the ream in any way they can.â With the talent available to the coach, the meet scores were usually lop-sided in Drain- tree ' s favor. Many of the sen- iors on the squad pur in out- standing efforts in their individ- ual specialties, bur it was the strong effort even by the sec- ond, third and fourth place fin- ishers that allowed Braintree to thoroughly dominate the dual meets. It was a great season of new events, new school records and positive accomplishments by a hard-working ream. One for the record books and rhe memories. V - âV 1 , STRETCH Reaching for an extra few inches in the long jump is Jim Daylor. OUT OF THE BLOCKS Andy Kim shows his extraordi- nary speed as he starts out of the blocks more than a step ahead of his Norwood competition. Varsity Track 17 VARSITY TRACK Needham 80-56 Framingham Norrh 113-23 Norwood 9145 Wellesley 123-13 Narick 76 60 Walpole 87 49 Dedham 57-80 Framingham Sourh 103-33 Milron 100-36 Pits and Pieces DAY STATE LEAGUE CHAMPS Candi Antonelli Triple Jump 100m hurdles Terri Puliafico Shor Pur Donna Valencia Javelin SCHOOL RECORDS SET Dianna Furlong Javelin 112 ' 10 Terri Puliafico Shor Pur 33 ' 2 3 4 Candi Antonelli 100m hurdles 16.2 PACER Again setting the pace in rhe two mile as she did all season long, Donna O ' Gara led rhe pack and looked for rhe finish line. FINISH In a right cluster or rhe dose of a horly conresred 100 yard dash, Marianne Ray come our ahead wirh reammare Debby Penney coming in a close third EMA55 Meet: 8rh Place Finish VARSITY TRACK Fronr row : Chris Quinn, Donno Valencia, Jen Covirz, Mor iannne Roy. Julie Moore, Chris Nelson, Michelle LaFounrain, Jennifer Somers, Terri Puliafico, Laurie Phalon. Second row Erin Kelley, Barbara Holzman, Sracey Spencer, Marra Mar rmez. Trade Lyons, Debbie Penny, Cindy Donner, Andrea Loneau, Dororhy Donner, Karen Nevulis, Chris Kelley. Third row Claire Flaherty, Sheila Thompson, Karhy Blake, Liso Fosano, Chrisrine Drown, Kris Spacone, Sue Coady, Nicole Fiorenrino. Dock row Coach Swanron, Coach Chure, Donna O ' Gara, Jen Morrill, Michelle Curler, Kim Hartford, Linda Rameri, Candi Antonelli, Sheryl Thibouror, Paula Church wood, Karen Bloke. Diana Furlong. Outstanding perfor- mances against Natick, Walpole and Needham gave us an excellent record.â Coach Chute 18 Varsity Girls Track PACK Reaching for some extra power in rhe lasr lap of rhe mile, Lisa Fasano sryed close ro her NoricK opponent WARMUP Cindy Bonner got ready ro raise a war mup lap around rhe rrack while Mi chelle Curler and Coach Chure con- ferred on rhe meet CONSULTATION Looking closely or rhe rimes and rhe poinr rorals in rhe meer were Coach Chure and Nicole Fiorenrino STRIDE Concentrating on rhe finish line, Sheila Thompson held her pace as she began rhe lost lap. ALMOST PERFECT usr one victory away from a perfecr season. They would always remember rhar when rhey talked abour rhe 1987 season. The ralenr-loden rrack reom held irs own against ail of rhe powers in rhe league excepr for Ded- ham and ended wirh an 8-1 record Since rhe ream was staffed by many sophomores and underclassmen, rhe experience gained in rhe 1987 season would be useful in future years. The reom was srrong in many areas wirh new records ser in field and track events. Bur ir was rhe deprh in all areas which allowed rhe Womps ro pile up win afrer win against orher BSL reams Coach Chure hod rhe luxury rhis year of allowing his ream members ro prac- tice their primary evenrs rather rhan swirching rhe lineup depending on rhe srrengrh of rhe opposing reams The deprh of ralenr in all oreas and rhe large ream were a definite plus. Bramrree ' s JV rrack squad led by Mr POWER Her power was a help in gymnastics and Karhy Blake ' s grace as a hurdler was clear as she easily cleared rhe bar- rier in rhe meer warmups Swanron piled up a grea r record Wirh rwo qualiry comperirors in each event ir was on easy season for rhe Wamps. Coach Swanron commenred, Be- cause our ream consisted of girls who compered or rhe varsity level, individ- uals could parriclpore in evenrs orher rhan rheir speciolry. Thar ' s called FUN 1 ! He expanded, All of our JV ' s were inregra! members sof rhe varsiry ream. I used many of these meets as workouts The milers would run rhe 880, 880 run- ners would run rhe 440 and mile. We mixed versatility and hardwork with smiling faces ' ' The grear preparation rhar rhe JV rrackies gor certainly helped rhem when rhey compered or rhe varsity lev- el ! i I Varsity Girls Track M WOUND UP Minh Tron woired for rhe boll ro drifr ro jusr rhe righr spor before slamming ir SERVE Reaching up inro rhe air, Sracey Hamel burg readied o srrong serve. READY Sracey Bloom srood poised for acrion as she woired for her opponenr ro serve REACHING Marr Whire backhands a shor from rhe orher end of rhe court Marr was ream caprain and one of rhe mosr consisrenr producers for rhe Wamps. ON THE REDOUND I r wasn ' r exacrly o banner yeor for Qrainrree ' s tennis reams, bur no one gor a John McEnroe complex over ir The season wos disoppoinring re cord wise. admirred Coach Carson, bur rhe furure looks encouraging One musr be parienr wirh youg athletes 1967 was definireiy a year of rebuilding, os yourh reploced rhe posirions of rhose who had graduared Kevin Burns, Rob Kilgore, Bob Moriarry, and Jeff Whire are sure ro be names ro warch for in rhe years ro come Despire rheir 5-13 record, more esrab- lished players srill managed ro rurn in a superb individual efforr, especially Marr Whire (team caprain), Srefan Reinmurh, Jeff Hamilton, Tom Gunn, and Rob Ma har The girls ' side of rhe courr fared much berrer, finishing wirh a record of 9-9 Coach Mahar explained, Before rhe season began, rhe ream decided rhar reaching rhe 500 mark would be our goal for rhe year We made ir, and had a good season, mainly because of our doubles play Co captains Sracey Bloom and Sracey Homelburg played 1 dou bles, wirh Jayne Riley and Ann O ' Brien ar 2 Those players alone accounted for half rhe ream ' s wins. The coach was very specific about rhe rype of player she wanrs for her ream. She elaborated, I like ro have hard-working young lodies who aren ' t afraid ro swead By getting rhem this yeor, we hod grear strength in our sin- gles ployers Amy Airken ( 1) and Minh Tran (A 2). They are young and improv- ing all rhe rime. We had a lor of good momenrs. Amy Airken was named ro rhe BSL all- srar ream and Sracey Bloom won rhe rrophy for oursrondmg sportsmanship Freshman Minh Tran made rhe varsity ream and managed ro bear a rival after fighting for three hours and ten min- ures, Coach Mohar conrinued Our record of 9-9 was rhe best for rhe girlsâ ream in recenr years, she conduded CONCENTRATION Ann O ' Brien watched rhe opposlre side of rhe courr inrenrly, waiting for her op- ponenr ro serve rhe ball. VARSITY BOYS TENNIS Dedham 4-1.- 3-2 Milton 4-1; 3-2 Walpole 0-5; 1-4 Natick 0-5; 1-4 Framingham South 0-5; 1-4 Framingham North 0-5; 0-5 Needham 1-4; 1-4 Norwood 3-2; 2-3 Wellesley 0-5; 0-5 Dirs and Pieces VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS Framingham South 3-2; 4-1 Needham 1-4; 0-5 Framingham North 3-2; 1-4 Norwood 5-0; 5-0 Wellesley 0-5; 1-4 Dedham 3-2; 3-2 Walpole 0-5; 0-5 Natick 2-3; 4-1 Milton 2-3; 3-2 I A 20 Varsity Boys and Girls Tennis Bouncing Bock TILT Rob Kilgore Keeps rhe boll in ploy by slicing upward wirh his rocker Though only o sophomore, he monoged ro moke o good impression on Coach Cor- son, DOUBLES Rob Mohor readied ro serve while Tom Esper backed him up in o gome ogomsr Framingham Norrh VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS Front row, Amy Airken, Julie Fiore, Sue Srorlazzi Dock row; Ann O ' Brien, Su- zanne Bloom, Coach Mahar, Sracey Walker, Sracey Bloom. This year I learned fo lose with persever- ance.â Coach Carson VARSITY BOYS TENNIS Front row. Bill Walker, Mark Dolan, Jeff White, Bob Moriarry, Tom Esper, Rob Kilgore, Tom Gunn. Back row. Coach Carson, Brion Heanue, Marr White, Rob Mahar, Kevin Burns, Jeff Hamilton, Ashvin Pande, Stefan Remmuth, Jason McNamora. i V Varsity Boys and Girls Tennis 21 On the Boll with a NEW Sport My team ' s strengths were their athletic ability and competi- tiveness. Coach Crook VOLLEYBALL Fronr row Craig LoPierre, Mike Sugo, Bernie Murphy, Vinnie DiBusso, Mike Srover, Jeremiah Harr Bock row. Fred DiFederico, Dan Parker, Joe Anderson, Bill Coffey, Giles Parker, John Curley. We were one point away from being the champions which hurt. ' ' Vinnie DiRusso The reason for our success is that every- one caught on quick- ly and ployed well os o team.â Fred DiFe- derico The brand new volleyball team played excellent matches all season long and established their sport with a string of wins against only one loss for their ab- breviated season. FUN Having o little fun before the march began was Jeremiah Harr READY Wirh his eyes on the ball and hands in posi rion, Giles Parker sets rhe return for a ream mare to smash. Bits and Pieces VOLLEYBALL Wellesley 3-2 Natick 3-0 Framingham South 3-2 Dedham 3-2 Walpole 3-0 Framingham North 2-3 SAVE Vin DiBusso performed an acrobatic save in rhe game against Dedham 22 Volleyball BRAND NEW hey were rhe new kids on rhe floor. Nobody knew much obour ir or DHS. The girls hod been ploying for years, bur even wirh rhe league rules rhere hod never been enough inreresr ro ger o ream going. This year Though was differ- enr They hod rhe players. They found a willing coach in Mr. Crook. And rhey pur rogerher a schedule of comperirion wirh orher reams in rhe DSL. They were off and bumping, diving, spiking and serving. Boys volley- ball hod come ro Droinrree High The players had diverse backgrounds and skills. They SET In rhe middle of rhings was John Curley who hod ro decide wherher ro direcr rhe ser ro Joe Anderson or Bernie Mur- phy weren ' r rhe ones you usually sow on rhe procrice fields in rhe spring. These were orhleres who were commirred ro volley- boll ond ro molding a good ream from o group of inexperi- ence players. The saga began in rhe foil when several players worked our in rhe gym sharing rime and space wirh rhe girls volleyball ream. Inreresr and skills devel- oped and by springrime a ream was formed. In on obbreviared schedule, rhe firsr DSL comperirion in boys volley boll began. Droinrree shor our ro a 5-0 mark and finished 5-1 losing a hearrbreaker ro Fra- mingham Norrh when rhey were o pomr away from vicro- ry. Soid Vinnie DiDusso, âVeil be bock nexr year and we won ' r fall shorn Doys volleyball was or DHS ro sroy. SPIKE Ready ro score rhe nexr pomr was Dan Parker who was ser ro spike rhe ball 23 L Volleyball Slugging Ir Our JV SOFTBALL Fronr row: Kim Wilson, Eleanor Norrh, Corolyn Thomson, Lisa Delgiocco. Trocy Flonders, Pom Murphy. Back row Cooch Goldman, Irene O ' Goro, Mi- chelle Williams, Anne Chisam, Karie Long, Dona Chrisrion, Jen Schloger. My players did it all. They had to put up with me. Coach Goldman FRESHMAN SOFTBALL Fronr row: Sue Flynn, Morlo Manning, Sue Hurley, Danielle Cheverie, Hearher McLeon, Jen McMorrow. Bock row- Jone Hickey, Mane Lenane (captain), Jay Carle (coprain), Amy Trainor, Lori Pizzi, Michelle Delgiocco, Ann Wolsh. Nor shown: Carolyn Son, Kris Conrad, Kerin Sampson, Kerri Wuesrefeld, Coach McDonough. JV SOFTBALL Framingham South 15-5; 12-6 Needham 17-9: 19-5 Norwood 6-14; 10-25 Framingham North 10-9; 0-6 Wellesley 18-14; 17-10 Walpole 4-7; 10-10 Natick 16-11; 27-12 Dedham 17-18; 12-8 Milton 2-9; 8-9 Bits and Pieces FRESHMAN SOFTBALL Framingham South Win,- Win Dedham Win; Win Norwood Win Natick Win Framingham North Win Rockland Win; Win Wellesley Win; Win Walpole Loss Needham Win; Win Milton Win BUNT Awaiting rhe bunt Jen Schloger ployed shallow on rhe infield or third base Jen also ployed effectively for rhe Wamps os one of rhe three freshman pitchers. CONCENTRATION With a look of determination Kim Wilson concentrates on rhe first pitch. Braintree barters pulverized opposition pitchers os they piled up huge winning margins. DISMAY The ream looks in disbelief after rhe um- pire calls a strike on o disputed pitch 24 Junior Varsity and Freshman Softball 4k PURSUIT Lisa Delgiacco posirions herself ro rry ro rhrow our rhe runner arremprmg ro sreal second. Liso successfully rhrew our ren opposing runners during rhe season SCORING Trocy Flanders crosses rhe plare afrer o hir by her reammare ON THE WA Y UP T hejv sofrball season had irs ups and downs The season of comperirion helped ro expose rhe ralenrs of new players, as well os ro re-emphasize rhe shills of rerurning players One of rhe besr aspecrs of o somewhor dlsappoinr- ing 10 8 year was rhe oursranding chemisrry enjoyed by rhe ployers and rhe coach. A posirive qualiry exhibired by rhe ream was rhe obiliry ro come from be- hind In difficulr siruanons In a game againsr Narick wirh rwo our in rhe lasr inning, rhe girls unired ro score eighr runs and won rhe game ' ' If wasnT rhe besr year as for os records go, admirred Mr Goldman Bur it was rhe mosr fun. The promis- ing futures ar rhe varsiry level for rhe ream, which included rhree freshmen (Gmny Purcell, Dana Chrisrion, and Jen Schloger), four sophomores, and six ju- niors helped ro make ir o great year. The freshman sofrball ream enjoyed anorher grear season wirh Coach McDonough wirh o record of twelve wins ond one loss Mosr of rhe victories were blowouts wirh rhe Wamps win- ning by wide margins. In a season of easy victories rhe highlights were many The ream ' s skill was evident in a come from behind victory over rival Mil- ton 15-14 in on offensive barrle The only disappomring aspecr of rhe season wos a loss ro Walpole towards rhe end of rhe season Once again rhe freshman ream has proven ro be more rhan a march for rhe other ninrh grade reams in rhe BSL. i ! I C HOMERUN Congratulations are in order os Carolyn Thomson is surrounded by reammores afrer a homerun I « DUNT Demonstrating rhe fine arr of bunring is freshman Dana Chrisrion Junior Varsity and Freshman Softball n Team Catches Tourney Action On my team I want q player who is a team player, who is willing to work hard ond enjoys what she VARSITY SOFTBALL Fronr row. Janer Sheehan. Krisrin Pow- ers, Mary Ellen Gunn (co-coproin), Irene Murphy (co-coproin), Marianne Gilberr, Andrea Olsson Dock row Mory Dono hoe. Kelly Ronan, Lourie Lozzari, Toro Coyle, Charlene Zomagni, Priscilla Riley, Colleen Needle, Coach Moureen Con- nolly. Nor shown: Moureen Murphy. is doing. I hod a team full of these players ' this year. Coach Connolly This was a fine of- fensive team with many good hitters and excellent atti- tudes. CoachConnol- ly OUTFIELD Krisrin Powers mode rhe long ross in from rhe ourfield Brainrree outfielders devel- oped confidence ond experience as rhe season went on. INFIELD Kelly Ronan reared back ro moke rhe shorter ross across rhe infield Good fielding was one of rhe strengths of rhe Oroinrree srraregy. Bits and Pieces VARSITY SOFTBALL Framingham South 11-3; B-3 Needham 12-4; 3-2 Norwood 4-5; 2-3 Framingham North 10-5; 19-6 Wellesley 0-3; 0-2 Walpole 9-5; 14-4 Natick 20-4; 12-2 Dedham 4-2; 14-5 Milton 3-4; 8-9 SMOKE Throwing smoke from rhe mound was Andreo Olson. One of rhe Brainrree re- gulars, Andrea rook her turn in rhe pitching rororion. BATTER S BOX Ready ro odjusr ro rhe pitch was caprain Mary Ellen Gunn The offensive abilities of rhe ream mode ir possible for rhe Wamps ro execute new strategies THIRD On rhe edge of rhe infield grass or rhird base, Marianne Gilbert waited on rhe pirch 26 Varsity Softball TOURNEY TIME T alent was rhe name of rhe game for rhe 1987 varsiry sofrball reom We hod so much ralenr on our ream, enrhused coach Maureen Connolly Even rhough rhe Droinrree sofrball ream was clearly one of rhe besr in five years rhe ream had ir ' s close games They losr four games by one run mar gins In describing anorher close game rhe coach recalled. We were all ned up wirh Dedham going inro rhe sevenrh inning, rhen we rallied rogerher ro win rhe game 3 2. There was so much rolenr on rhe young ream, rhar ir was ofren rough ro ser one player aporr from rhe rest Col leen Needle, Kelly ftonan, and Mary Ellen Gunn did conrribure in special ways Their spirit was overwhelming as ir inspired rhe reom ro victory, and CHEERING SECTION From rhe bench, Tara Coyle, Marianne Gilberr and Andrea Olson cheered on rhe Wamp barrer as Droinrree starred off rhe borrom of rhe inning helped rhem deal berrer wirh defear Even rhe besr reams connor escape injury. Aside from rhe normal bumps and bruises, there were more serious injuries rhar somerimes resulted in key players missing imporranr games. One such injury wos Maureen Murphy ' s knee injury which cur her season short, and benched one of Drainrree ' s most promising players for rhe remainder of rhe season Droinrree finished 12 6 in rhe league and qualified for rhe rourney for rhe first rime since 1983 Afrer a grear season in rhe rough DSL, Droinrree drew rhe Third seed. New Dedford in rhe Eastern Mass division 1 rournomenr. Despire leading mosr of rhe game, Droinrree endured one bad inning and ended up losing 4- 2. The first round rournomenr loss end ' ed Drainrree ' s hopes of progressing fur- ther, bur left rhe ream wirh grear memories of a fine spring effort and seasoned players who would return nexr yeor i READY Watching rhe barrer so she could adjust ro rhe play was infielder Mary Dono- hoe As rhe season wenr on, rhe solid play of rhe mfielders contin ued ro im- prove. PLATE Janer Sheehan was a rock behind rhe plare as she stabilized rhe Wamp pirch mg arrack I Varsity Softball 27 FOLLOW THROUGH Powering his woy Through rhe swing in classic form, Craig DiGiacomo looked ro head roword firsr base MOUND On rhe hill, Tony Cosro looked Through rhe glare of rhe sun or his corcher for rhe sign CATCH Behind rhe plore, Bob Hunr worched Coach Loneou for rhe signs ro pass on ro rhe pircher JV BASEBALL Fronr row Mike Connor, Craig DiGia- como, Tony Cosra, Bob Hunr, Dave Carey, Bruce Mollar. Middle row Joe Francoeur, Joe Tosone, Gerry Furness, Chad Mullin, Joe Leone, Luke Baiungo Back row Kurr Moffer, Chris Gilberr, Paul Brennan, Rich Kracunas, Dave Goodwin, Coach Laneau, TALENT ON THE WAY UP F reshman can be awesome when rhey are on a roll and rhe baseball ream was. They opened rhe season wirh rwo losses and rhen pur rogerher and eighr game winning srreak behind rhe pirching of Tom Mulloy and Dove Houlihan Nor only did rhey esroblish a srreak bur rhey did ir primarily away from home. The improvement of Sean Kelley and Rich Daiute plus rhe leadership of Bill Hess. Roy Zomagni ond Tom Mulloy al- lowed rhe Womps ro dommore rheir opponents on rhe woy ro a 12-4 finish. Coach Armstrong added. The besr moments of rhe season come wirh our winning srreak including one run or ex rra inning wins over strong opponents like Brockton, Natick, Walpole and Wellesley Playing on rhe JV ream con be rough because a player is only one step from rhe varsiry Although rhe one step con be a big one, rhe players have ro consis- tently give rheir all ro be successful while rhey are woiring for rheir rurn ro move up. While rhey wair rhey learn. Said Rich Kracunas, Teaching comes norurally ro Mr Loneou which helps rhe players ro understand whar he means He also understands rhar kids are human too â Parr of whar rhe ream learned was how rough ir can be ro lose Forrunare ly, rhe Womps didn ' t lose often. When rhey did though ir was by a slim margin. Their worsr defeat was by four runs The JV ream pur rogerher rwo big games They defeated Natick ar Natick for rhe firsr rime in five years rhen rhey wenr on ro defeat Norwood in Nor- wood for rhe firsr rime in ren years. These rwo significant victories made up for a difficult loss ro Dedham by o single run. The JV record of 13 5 was a grear indication of how well rhey did learn and prosper under rhe coaching of Mr Laneau JV BASEBALL Framingham South 5-1: 6-0 Framingham North 11-1; 11-5 Needham 6-2: 14-0 Norwood 4-6; 11-4 Wellesley 5-9; 3-1 Dedham 6-2; 6-7 Walpole 5-8; 5-6 Natick 4-3; 21-3 Milton 18-0; 6-2 Dirs and Pieces FRESHMAN BASEBALL Stoughton 2-7; 9-5 Brockton 2-8; 5-4 Dedham 21-4; 8-2 Framingham North 15-7 Wellesley 11-9 Natick 7-6 Walpole 5-4 Framingham South 6-1; 9-0 Needham 4-8: 10-6 Milton 9-2 Norwood 0-3 I FO Ox sec 28 JV ond Freshman Baseball if DENCH Watching intently os Brainrree played good defense, rhe pitchers and re serves followed rhe acrion againsr Na- tick, DRIVE Afrer powering one ro rhe opposite field Dave Goodwin sprinted down rhe line ro firsr FORM | Chad Mullin looked like he was In mid season form as he starred rhe opening game for rhe JV ' s againsr Framingham Sourh COACH Coach Laneau was always alerr for ways ro help rhe ream Two Great Seasons Ploying under Mr. Laneau was a learn- ing experience.â Rich Kracunas Mr. Laneau restores your confidence and helps you to gain from each game.â Dave Goodwin FRESHMAN BASEBALL Front row Kirk Compron, Sreve Handwerk, Dave Houlihon, Paul Sciosao, Bill Hess. Middle row. Bob Needle, John Wrighr, Tom Quinn, Ray Zamagni, Greg Volpe, Lance Toylor Back row. Ttm Nolan, Andrew Venuri, Tom Mulloy, Greg Francoeur, Sean Kelley, Coach Armstrong ! : JV a nd Freshman Baseball 29 Wamps Win Notional Ranking TAG Keeping rhe Framingham Sourh player honesr ar first base. Jim Troup applies rhe rag on rhe toss from the mound. We hod a great sea- son, but we should have gone much far- ther in the tourna- ment because we had talent and the right chemistry.â Joe DiGiacomo VARSITY DASEDALL Front row: Michael Christian. John Mar- tin, Vin Joyce. Ted Novio. Dan Mo honey, John Larmey. John Yeragorelis Dock row Tim McDevitr, Joe Mulloy, Dan Allen, Dob Kearney, Don Mirchell, Jim Troup, Joe DeGiocomo, Dave Dod- gers, Dick Delvecchio, Chris Ellis, John McHugh, Grian McDevitr. Pete Gomes. Coach Don Fredericks, âWe put in a great ef- fort in the tournament. Beating the best pitch- er in the state in George Sells of Attle- boro, was great. I guess Braintree beat- ing Natick just wasnât meant to be.â Pete Gomes Bits and Pieces VARSITY DASEDALL Framingham Sourh 7-2; 12-1 Framingham North 13-5; Needhom 22-5, 6-2 Norwood 5-4; 6-5 Wellesley 9-0; 9-1 Dedham 15-1. 91 Walpole 6-4 9-4 Milton 8 4, Narick 8-4, 6 16 Sourh Sectionals Div 1 EM ASS Tournamenr Attleboro 6-5 Natick 4-5 FASTBALL Senior starring righrhander rears back ro dazzle rhe Framingham barter wirh an other strike. INFIELD OUT Rearing back, shortstop Dave Rogers completed his throw ro firsr in rime ro pur our rhe Framingham Sourh barrer on an infield grounder. DUGOUT With a number one ranking in division one, rhe view from rhe DHS dugour was usually grear Mike Christian, Drian McDevitr, Dob Kearney and John McHugh enjoyed warchmg rhe starters posr another win. 30 Varsity Baseball HOME PLATE The Wamps had frequent cause for high fives and celebrarion ar home plate as rhe runs kept piling up for them Throughout rhe season DRIVE Watching rhe flight of rhe boll he hit, Dan Mahoney headed for first base on rhe way to another Braintree score ONE RUN SHORT I t just kept getting berrer ond better. The opponents just coutdn ' r gain any headway and rhe wins kept piling up Then rhe rankings started coming in. First rhe Wamps were picked to win their league. Then came a number one ranking in rhe division And f molly a na- tional ranking - a fear no Braintree High ream had ever achieved. It wos a year of fulfilled promise for coach Don Fredericks I want boys who give 100% all of rhe time and are willing to make rhe sacrifices and com- mittments necessary to have a winning ream, explained rhe coach. The BHS baseball team went into rhe 1987 baseball season looking for a spot in rhe stare rournamenr ond a Boy Stare League Championship They easily acheived this goal by coming our with a roar and bearing rhe likes of Norwood, Natick ond last year ' s BSL champs Wellesley. âBeing on rhe varsity baseball ream was o thrill, bur to srorr rhe season by going 16-0 was added extra excite- ment It was great qualifying for the rournamenr. I hope that it all carries over to next year too, stares Jim Troup, a sophomore. The more wins rhe Wamps piled up, rhe more every- one rhoughr about ârhe undefeated season After beating Walpole handily in Braintree, rhe Wamps looked for- ward to playing rhe Narids Redman to continue their winning streak Unforru narely, rhe Redman were ready for rhe Wamps on o field in Natick rhar has nor been too friendly to rhe Wamps over rhe years. After narrowly edging Attleboro 6-5 in a nail-biter when Ted Novio came back in to preserve rhe Braintree leod in rhe iasr rwo innings. Braintree again faced Natick in rhe semifinals, this rime on o neutral field in Rockland Braintree jumped our to a 1-0 lead in rhe first, bur rhe Redmen came back with five runs and held the lead until rhe eighth inning. A valiant comeback in rhe top of rhe eighth left rhe Wamps one run short Despire rheir disappointment ar hav- ing one of rhe greatest seasons in BHS bosebatl history come to an end, rhe players could be proud of rheir accom- plishments. FOLLOW THROUGH With perfect concentration, John M artin kept his eye on rhe ball and followed through for a base hit SIGN Checking with rhe first base coach and with Mr Fredericks on rhe bench, Rick Delvecchio waited to see if rhe sign was on for rhe steal ri Varsity Baseball 31 m e a j mm Putting it all Together 31629001 102192b I 3 1 b e 00110 2112 I Braintree High School 128 Town Street Braintree , Massachusetts 02184 (617)848-4000 ex. 283 Volume 45 BUS Buses were a common mode of transport for those not lucky enough to get a ride to school. Russ Teehan enthusiastically jumped off the bus on the first day of school. 3- I Be Co i ) BOOKS Making use of the school library, Karen Kehoe began her schoolwork. Freshmen were surprised at the amount of work they had even on the first day of classes. Seniors like Karen were quite used to the num- ber of assignments. Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Kehoe 1 â KNOWLEDGE Exploring the card catalog, John Galvin began his first assignment of the year. The media center was a haven for students scurrying to fin- ish class deadlines and also for those wishing for a quiet place to read and study. SPORTS Ted Novio led the troops during t he two-a-day sessions of football prac- tice. By the first day of school, many teams were already well-estab- lished. MUSIC Playing his saxophone provided Mike Sarney with a great release for first day tensions. Even at the begin- ning of the year, the strains of music could be heard emanating from the E wing. 2 Sponsored by June Norio H yJT he summer of 1986 might have meant fun and spo- radio sun for many students and teachers , hut it was non-stop construction and renovation for those who re- mained and put the school hack together after a thorough summer cleaning . The changes were both subtle and dra- matic: a new school within a school and a glitzy fitness center , new carpeting everywhere and major changes in the career center . It was left to returning students to figure out what had been taken apart when they returned to find BHS changed but the same . FITNESS The blue room provided a great new place to exercise at BHS. Kris Kad- lick and Cheryl Diaute spent time staying in shape by utilizing the brand new facilities. Putting It All Together 3 â PLAY A place to hang out during lunch as well as before school, the smoking area was a place for relaxation. Brandon White, Rob Lesenecha! and Doug Tyree took a break from their studies and took time to hang out. WORLD Despite how it may sometimes seem, there was a world outside of Braintree High School. Kierann Agnew was obviously delighted with her private thoughts on what might await her beyond the borders of BHS. A ny student would recognize this simple arithmetic. But for some , the problems of school life were not so easily solved. New requirements made it harder to choose courses and declining enrollment and fewer sec- tions of classes made it harder to find the right courses for a legal schedule. Budgeting time between school , homework , work , friends, dates and extra curricular activities was a constant struggle . Considering all the distractions and chal- lenges, it was amazing that Braintree High students made it out alive once the puzzle was assembled. t (fa P ' ' âąÂŁÂŁÂŁ ' } ' Fresnman year Sophomore year Junior year Senior year GRADUATION r WORK Lecturing to his woodworking class was Mr. John McDermott. Just one of many options for students in the varied facilities of BHS, the wood- shop gave students a place to prac- tice their career skills. Putting It All Together 5 Long Doy ' s Jouiwey into Jlfigfa EXIT Standing on the stairwell on their way out of the prom were Tracey Tigges and Larry Pardo. The prom began at 7PM and by midnight ev- eryone had left to continue the cele- bration at parties at the beaches on the Cape or in other locations. t never gets much bu- sier than this. May 23, 1986 was a hectic day for the junior class. With a mass of 11AM dismissals, students nervously rushed home to prepare for the event which highlighted the year â the Junior Prom. But the preparations were not smooth for everyone. Suzanne Stafford was not exempt from the frantic hus- tle. She admitted, âIt took me until the day before the prom to find my date and get my dress, shoes and prom tickets.â After recalling all that frustration, she sighed, âIf I had to do it again, Iâd go stag.â After the hassles of show- ers, hairstyling, dressing and makeup, girls still had to cope with the horror of fake fingernails. Beth Lydon was one who discovered the dan- ger. âMy fake fingernail caught in my nylons while I was getting ready, causing a huge run.â Beth wasnât the only one who had an embarrassing moment with her nails. Diana Palmer recalled, âWhile we were eating din- ner, my fingernail popped off and landed on my dateâs plate of food.â Finance was another prob- lem for many students. In addition to the usual costs of tuxedo rentals and clothes there were $50 prom tickets to pay for. John Callahan stated, âFifty dollars a cou- ple seemed much too expen- sive. The hall was small and the food wasnât that great.â Julie Linscott agreed, âWe should have had a big- ger hall and prom favors for the money we paid.â Despite the trials for the afterschool hours in antici- pation beforehand and many memorable minor mishaps, the junior prom was a great chance for BHS students to enjoy the best of times. GANG Can you match who went with whom? Even though you came with a date, the prom wasnât regimented as friends enjoyed the evening to- gether and mixed and mingled. DR Patty Nicastro, Ch and Amy Pitts modeled . dresses in fn eir of the Lantanaâs. A about one hundred the cost of shoes, a ha er accessories went Sponsored by Mira and Ed Hunt DANCING Enjoying a slow dance were Julie Randall and Dave Donahue. Music for the prom was provided by a dj. The prom theme song âBest of Timesâ by Styx added a nice touch to the festivities. ANTIQUE In a classic Ford coupe Eugene Hunt escorted his date Ann OâBrien to the junior prom at Lantanaâs in Randolph. Others arrived in more conventional vehicles and hired li- mosines or borrowed the family car. A mazing Spirit 4. Iff was very disap- pointed in the lack of participation from the senior class,â sighed Liz Stella. âOn nerd day Paul Melchin, Jen Shee- han and I were the only ones who dressed up - thatâs pret- ty sad.â The BHS dress code was shattered by those juniors who got into the spirit of Seniormania week in June. Cold, wet weather dam- pened participation. As Mark Carey explained, âIt was raining out and there is nothing worse than wearing a wet toga.â Many others agreed and participation in the week-long event was less than enthusiastic. âOn Monday, Beach Day, I got up late and had to take the MBTA bus to school. It was pouring out and I was in shorts and a short sleeve shirt with a towel around my neck and a wet beach hat on my head,â commented Joanne Teliszewski. âAfter being stared at on the bus I got to school wet and freezing to find only a handful of people were dressed up.â âThey could have had bet- ter days,â argued Dianna Furlong. âNerd day was the worst choice.â Like many others, Mary Clarke did not participate. âI didnât get dressed up for seniormania because I would have felt stupid,â she ad- mitted. âNone of my friends did either.â Those who did get in- volved enjoyed the week. âI felt it was important to dress up everyday because it showed everyone that I was finally a senior. Besides, it was fun,â explained Kathy Mattuchio. NERD One of the few decked out for Nerd Day was an enthusiastic Liz Stella. Nerd Day this year was the most poorly attended day during senior- mania week. PUNKS Getting into the spirit of Punk Day was hardly an effort for Mike Ham- ilton, Joe Hernon, Liz Stella, Kim MacLeod, and Jennifer Sheehan. Braintreeâs punks might not have ri- valed the best London had to offer, but they provided some wild scenery for traditional old BHS. I 8 Seniormania Week TOGAS Toga day was a traditional and very popular dress-up day for seniors only. Lots of handsome would-be Romans got into the act: Peter Compton, Matt Pettine, Sean Ca- vanaugh, Matt Caliri and Joe Her- non. GIRLS Like most of the days of senior- mania week, more girls than boys participated in the dress-up action. Quite a crowd assembled for the tra- ditional toga day group picture out- side the E-wing. Seniormania Week 9 Summer Fun .Apart he bell rang and peo- tiL pie scattered every- where - it was June 17, 1986 and summer had fi- nally arrived. Many kids made a dash for the cape and headed for the beaches with their families and friends. Others found the nearby beaches at Nantasket and Duxbury suitable hot spots for their tanning ambitions. But the best plans of the beachgoers were soon dam- pened. Expecting a summer of perfect weather and sun tans, many were quickly dis- appointed. Karen McKeon observed, âThe summer of â86 was cancelled due to bad weather, so we resorted to in- door parties to mask our dis- appointment.â Mike Varrasso comment- ed, âI had my best time this summer at my friend Poo- kieâs house. The excitement extended into a week-long celebration.â Adopting a philosophical attitude, Steven Leone mused, âLife is a summer for us everyday of the year.â Hopefully, Steve was able to hold that thought as ten weekends in a row were rainy and cool in June, Ju ly and August. Only five days hit 90 or higher. Perhaps it was fitting that the summer did have one perfect weekend - Labor Day. Unfortunately for BHS students it came at the end of the season. Students flocked to the beaches to catch the last glow of summer before the school year began. Catching the rays was harder than ever this summer with bad weather a constant threat. Paul Riordan did his best to get a rich tan. SWEAT Heavy conditioning with double practice sessions brought the sum- mer to a premature end for mem- bers of the football team. BEACH Nantasket Beach without its roller coaster and arcades just wasnât the same place, but it remained a near- by and popular summer sun spot. HOME Plenty of BHS students spent the summer close to home. Joanne Te- liszewski relaxed in her yard with a family pet. TRYOUTS Making one of the many BHS teams was the goal for lots of students as they braved the competition to re- present BHS. Susan Helfrich prac- ticed her skills in anticipation of the soccer season. FRIENDS Summer was a time for friends to get together at the Thayer Academy field for a game of touch football. Other friends could be seen at the many parks in town and at the South Shore Plaza. Summer Fun 11 Let the Games Begin ou got up bleary- eyed at 6am just in âŹÂ«â time to take a show- er, dress and race for the old yellow school bus or hike the long access road to begin an- other year at Braintree High. âI hated having to get up in the morning,â scowled Bernie Murphy. âBut it was good seeing my friends again,â he admitted. With many homerooms relocated, finding out where you belonged was confusing even for experienced stu- dents. Imagine the over- whelming feelings shared by freshmen with forms to fill out, schedules and locker combinations to decipher and unbelievable traffic to dodge in the hallways. Al- most a quickly as it began, homeroom was over. The moaning or cheering began as students discovered their teachers âI have HIM?!â Bells rang and the tradi- tional chaos of first day be- gan. Seniors towered over small, nervous freshman to whom the corridors and numbering systems for class- rooms seemed a confusing maze. The hustle and bustle between classes was enough to make both students and teachers wish that summer wasnât quite over yet. New to the school was English teacher Ms. Grill. âI found the first day hectic and overwhelming. I knew there was much to learn about the school and the students, but I didnât ex- pect so much,â she sighed. John Curley, a transfer student commented âItâs a great change from B.C. High. I like it here a lot bet- ter because itâs like going from squares to circles.â First day jokes kept crop- ping up. âI think opening day was good,â remarked Dave Anderson, âbut I still canât find the pool.â By the end of the week, BHS life had returned to normal and it seemed as if summer never was. The first day had turned into the first week and another year at BHS was under way. CONSCRIPTS One of the unavoidable parts of opening day activities was moving books from the bookroom to class- rooms. Hauling their share of the load were Paul Healy, Lael King, Michelle Meda, Nancy Parsley and Brian Peterson. . LOST Homeroom teacher, Ms. Kreinsen helped to orient her bewildered freshmen homeroom members on the first day of school. LOCKED Brian Chiaramonte and Glen Stew- art faced a challenge of opening day. First you had to memorize your new locker combination and then you had to get it to work. First Da of School SHUFFLING Helping alleviate the first year crush of medical forms in the nurseâs office were Christine Anas- tasio, Diana Palmer and Caroline Raimondi. Nurses aides performed an important role in the smooth functioning of the health room. PROGRAMS Unprogrammed students Paul Brennan, John Perry, Tommy Sfor- za and Dave Knowles waited pa- tiently in the main office to register for school and receive their new pro- grams. SEARCHING One of the problems of the first day of school was remembering your homeroom number or finding out where it was changed to. Kelly Dow and Michelle Akoury checked the list outside of house 1 for their as- signments. Behind Closed Doors hat was inside your locker? Last yearâs overdue books, or one of Momâs gourmet lunches from freshman year? âI have a small bomb ready to explode if anyone but me opens itâ, smirked John MacDonald. Many students at Brain- tree High choose to decorate their lockers with various items. These ranged from magazine cutouts of todayâs top rock stars to pictures of friends, mirrors, stickers, and other artifacts of teen culture in 1987. Controversy raged about the privacy of lockers. Teachers could now open student lockers for any rea- son. Chris Tartaglione felt, âEven though I feel it is wrong to search lockers, I think the teachers should have an excellent reason to search a locker if they have to.â Bob Herendeen was a bit more non-chalant. I really donât care if they search my locker. Iâve got those scoun- drels fooled. They think they know where my locker is, but I have another one some- where else.â âItâs an invasion of priva- cy,â remarked Cindy Ven- eau. ââLockers are personal property.â But despite the studentsâ complaints, teachers could still open lockers. Paula Operach had an interesting solution. âI think teachers have a right to look through lockers, if and only if they give a written reason why, and are specific, and if they donât find anything we get to search through their person- al belongings!â STICKERS In a multitude of colors and shapes, stickers were the choice of many students including Kristyn Mills and Suzanne Mezoff. Locker rr PUZZLED Locker combinations on the first day of school were a puzzle for Rob Barry and Jeff Dyer, so Ms. Cynthia Conklin gave them a hand. PROUD Getting the same locker every year and making it a home away from home, some students spent a lot of time decorating their lockers. Phyl- lis Leone was one. SQUEEZE Scott Carney had so much junk shoved into his locker that he needed another one for the overflow. Larger lockers was a common wish by all BHS students. BRIGHT Chris Miranda relaxed as he showed off his flashy new clothes. Primary colors and vivid combinations of two full strength colors were part of the fashion scene in 1987. sprit, Polo, Forenza, Reebok, Guess. These are just a few of the labels that have been turning up on BHS students this year. While some still clung to their comfortable jeans and sweats, the major- ity opted for the traditional, the layered or the Miami Vice look in 1987. Casual was definitely in and wear- ing clothes was fun for BHS students. âI like the classical look,â remarked Boreth Ly. âItâs very comfortable, is always in style and makes me look more sophisticated.â âI enjoy being unique. Itâs fun knowing that no one else will be wearing what you are that day,â enthused Mary- Sarah Berger who could of- ten be seen sporting combat boots and bleached jeans. âI like the new styles,â commented Jeremiah Hart, âbaggy pants, black or grey dungarees, rugby shirts and Reebok sneakers.â When youâve found the look you want, who pays for your clothes? âMy mother,â confided Bob O ' Brien whose answer was repeated by many others. Not everyone was lucky enough to have a mother who paid for their clothes howev- er. âI spend as much money as I have on my clothes,â ad- mitted Karen Kehoe. Being stylish was a big ex- pense as prices in 1987 were anything but low. Shirts ranged in price from $12 and up with pants from $30 and up. Some sweaters were as much as $60. Even sweatshirts were classy in 1987. Brands such as Swatch and Guess were popular with just about ev- eryone. Comedian Billy Cry- stalâs phrase, âItâs better to look good than to feel goodâ captured the spirit of the BHS student attitude to- ward trendy styles. and Clothing TRADITIONAL Lucille Markarian and Liz Stella were all smiles with the always pop- ular denim look. ilSURELY bting for the casual look of baggy nts and hightop leather sneakers is Stuart Fay. One wave after an- other of fashion styles hit the high school keeping kids jumping to catch up with the trends. PASTELS Preferring the soft look of pastels was Andrea Card. Ankle socks and flats continued to be in along with stirrup pants and rolled cuffs. and crm Fads TTsl (in ' , CASUAL Television played an dominant role in fashion as Stephen Powilaitis demonstrated with his Miami Vice look. STRIKING Dressed to stun in vivid tones, Paula Fitzgerald showed off the bright col- ors that flooded the clothes racks this year. SMOOTH Garrett Jernegan perferred the comfortable look of casual colle- giate clothes. Many BHS students adopted this unruffled approach to dressing for school. FREEDOM Proud to show her license and the keys to mom ' s car was Dawn Con- nella. Dawn was one of many BHS students who drove to school and es- caped the routine of the yellow school bus or the hike down the ac- cess road. DRIVEN If you had the right connections, you didnât have to be able to drive to get to school. You just needed to know someone with a car. Michelle Meda had a perfect connection; her sister Chris drove to school and Michelle caught a ride. Good luck, Jeanne. Love, Mom Janice Pomerene) â 7 : DRIVING Jeanne McClow pulled into the lot in the car her brother Jim purchased for her. Jeanne was lucky enough to have someone fund her car. Most BHS students had to save their pay- checks in order to be able to afford wheels. BUCKS Washing other people ' s cars was a great way for BHS organizations to raise funds for class projects. DRIVER Being the driver meant extra re- sponsibility for Christine Meda. There were others to coax into readiness and the fam- ous Braintree traffic to cope with on the way to and from school. GAS One thing that everyone had to cope with was the cost of gas which was pretty reasonable considering prices in the recent past. and Ca rs STUCK Not everyone was fortunate enough to drive or be driven to school. Plen- ty of people took the bus like Mau- reen Cawley. i i Ten Ci a y ou ' re driving me crazy!â ââI swear, this rmework is driving me in- ne.â âMy mom says Iâm âąiving her up a wall.â Kids, cars and driving are i essential part of our mo- le culture. This is especial- true for Braintree High udents who have to com- ute to school or to work om distant parts of the wn. Explained Frank Serra. âDriving makes you more re- sponsible and independent. But if youâre late to school, its your own fault. It gives you more time before school and more freedom to do what you want.â âI hated taking the bus to school especially on cold days or when it was raining or snowing. When I have early I can leave school whenever I want. Having a car is a much more conve- nient way to go to school,â explained Chris Kadlick. Like teenagers every- where, BHS students waited eagerly for the day when they could have their own car or at least a license to drive which would gain them increased independence. As soon as possible after their sixteenth birthday, they rushed to the registry to get a permit. If they hadnât yet gone to driving school, they signed up to watch ten hours of boring movies and have driving practice with a car with an extra set of brakes for the instructor. When they passed, it meant another trip to the registry for their badge of freedom - a driver ' s license. Then there was more: insur- ance, repairs and frequent fills of gas. Not a free ride, but for those who had a car, the hassles were well worth the price of independence. SPRAY Plenty of hairspray was the secret for the high style of Debbie Dee which was puffy on top and soft on the sides. PART Favoring the popular center part was Ronald Wright. TALL Defying gravity, Brian Pendergast managed to coax his hair unto an upright position. SHAVED Football players had the sides of their heads shaved in stripes. More conservative was Frank Small who adopted the popular shaved look. THE V Itâs complicated. Shaved on the sides, long in the back and spiked on the top. It was the preferred style for Mark St. John and Dave DiCicco. SPIKED (middle)Keeping the spikes point- ing skyward was tough, but Doug Bregoli had the knack. WET Jeff Barnes sported one of the more unusual styles for the year, shaved on the sides and wet on top. It was an attention-getting haircut. onsored b Mr. an Carle and Dave DiCicco have the most exotic hair- styles in Massachusetts,â ar- gued Mike Varraso. Pupils at Braintree High had a hair style to make heads turn, which made them stand out in their own special way. Although there were many who could have cared less about the constant change in styles and the in- fuence of the punk spinoffs, hair at Braintree High was looking good. MIRRORS You could almost always count on finding someone in front of the mir- ror before school putting some last minute touches on their hairstyle. Darlene Duarte gave herstyle some finishing touches before naming to TIME Getting your hair styled just right could take some time before school. Tina Ranieri had plenty of work to do to get her elaborate âdoâ shaped just right. Hairstyles ousse, hairspray and gel were the tools of trade for most students at Braintree High. And some even resort- ed to Elmerâs glue! But a few people were more adept at taking advantage of the vari- ety of styles than others. âI think Mark St. Johnâs hair style only looks good on him,â volunteered Steve Leone, âbut his hair looks good with the way he dress- es. The âslick back and bobâ headway look came back from the 50âs for some with a little extra touch from the 80âs. Extra finishes added to hair were spikes, shaved sections, co- loed areas and the wet look. Christine Fontanna ex- plained, âA good hair cut de- pends on how you want it cut and what style is in at the time. Also you have to think of the cost.â Haircuts were anything but cheap. âMy haircut cost thirty dollars,â lamented Cindy Veneau. Styles showed a lot of imagination and creativity as unusual haircuts could be spotted throughout BHS. The creative and daring had a hair style to go with their way of dress and lifestyle. Kim Carle commented, âHair styles change so fast. But if you get a different, stylish hairdo, you should be able to keep the style going for a little while until you can think up a new one.â Kimâs hair was a cause for comment. âI think Kim Bits and pieces (( T Think that you should wear what you are comfortable with, not what is in fashion. Be yourself,â counseled Steve Powilaitis. Darcie Daru agreed. âThis is the year of anything goes. What ' s in style is what- ever you want,â she ex- plained. Ins and outs are always of concern to teens who keenly observe the rapid changes in popular culture. Clothes were a visible barometer of the winds of fashion, but there were many other as- pects to the âinâ culture. Bringing your own lunch to school was in. And college parties were definitely in with those who were lucky enough to be invited to them. Madonna and Prince were out, as were regular Coca- Cola and Nikes. Explained Dave Cronin, âMusic fans no longer feel that the way a musician looks or acts is most impor- tant. A musicianâs talent is what makes a group popular. Showmanship and appear- ance come in second.â Leviâs were still in along with concert t-shirts. Diet Coke was in and so were snappy leather Reeboks, teen magazines, VCRâs, shaker sweaters, Walk- man ' s, barrettes, sunglasses, boots, bright colors and Mexican food. Pam ' s bad dream was over and Bobby was back on Dal- las. Bruce Willis of Moon- lighting was absolutely in, as was Tom Cruise of Top Gun. Kathryn Turner and Demi Moore were headliners in demand and the Bill Cosby Show led the ratings. And BHS kids were on top of the constantly changing scene. âI think that for this year at least Reeboks and Guess jeans are the âinâ clothes. Kathy Walters m ateboar EWSTER âCoca-Cola is it! It will always be better than Pepsiâ Diana Palmer Popular Culture 3 ? EIGHT? The class of â87 tried one sunny day to form an eight for their senior pic- ture. Under the direction of the class officers, they assembled to form a very radical number. 24 Class of 1987 occurred and the class of â87 had high hopes. They drifted outside as class president Tammy Wyman vainly at- tempted to direct them into the desired formations. It was not for lack of spirit that the pictures were not as planned; rather, the students were so enthusiastic that they attempted to rush into the seven after the picture of the eight was taken. Another complaint arose from the fact that the pictures were snapped before a fair num- ber of students had arrived. Opinions were mixed on the final product. Danielle Palmer quipped, âHow can you expect us to do well on our SATâs if we canât even form an â87â?â Lisa Bates was more opti- mistic. âI like it,â she re- marked. âItâs unusual, like our class.â The picture can certainly be called unique. Itâs the sort of thing that the class of 1987 will remember and smile about for years to come. i:ven? ie class also tried to manage a sev- . This one seemed to turn out a :le bit better, but maybe another ' would have yielded better re- Its. Class of 1987 J n June of 1986 the class of 1987 at Braintree High became seniors in everything but name. To show their supremacy, the members of the class posed for the (by now) traditional class picture. The desired re- sults would have been two figures in the shape of an eight and a seven. But as is evident by the results, desires cannot always be fulfilled. Pam Phillips decided, âItâs not very mathematical.â Quite an understatement. On June 2nd the gathering â Mr. and Mrs. William F. Lane Sponsored b Being Together riends could be the most important peo- ple in the world for BHS teenagers. It didnât matter who you were with as long as they were a friend. Garrett Jernegan was adamant in his dislike for cliques. âI think itâs the most ridiculous thing about school. Not really because of the groups, but because of how certain kids act and talk. To walk the halls be- tween classes and see these kids is enough to make me laugh out loud,â he insisted. â1 donât think there really is such a thing as a clique,â argued Liz Milne. âIt is only the people outside of your particular group that think yours is a clique. Everyone has his or her own group of friends and that ' s all it is - a group of friends.â But no matter how close a group of friends may have been, there was always the question of what would happpen after graduation. Would these friends stay in touch? â1 hope so,â confided Su- san Aiello, âbut it will be hard to keep in touch with some of the people 1 plan to. I know we ' ll see each other during the summer and va- cations though.â Chrissy Somers had some very specific ideas of what she looked for in a friend. âI look for someone that I can trust,â she explained. âSomeone I can tell every- thing to and they will under- stand. I share common inter- ests and hobbies with my close friends which is impor- tant to me. But the most im- portant characteristic in a friend is someone 1 can have fun with and who can always make me laugh.â âTo me friends and boy- friends are equally impor- tant and time should be shared with each,â said Joan Lane. âItâs nice to have a boyfriend, but itâs easy to lose touch with your other friends. It ' s great to have a boyfriend whose friends are friends with your friends also.â LAUGHTER Friends made injuries seem less painful. Chrissy Somers, Joan Lane and Liz Milne helped Kim Nugent laugh despite her cast. JATTER iking a break just to talk was a pat way for friends to catch up th each other. Enjoying a moment gether were John Yeragotelis, Joe ello and Matt White. vtILES lotting some fresh air during lunch ere Michele Sousa and Cheri cGeoghegan. The smoking area is a great place to hang out and live fun. FUN Mary-Sarah Berger and Liz Stella demonstate the true meaning of friendship with Mary-Sarah ' s teddy bear Psycho. RELAXATION The gym lobby was a place for up- perclassmen to hang out during their frees. Exercising this privilege were Michael Curtin. Keith Aveni, Chris Barton, Richard Dulong and Brandon White. TALK Walking to class was more enjoy- able when a friend was there to talk to. The rare empty, quiet hallway was a great place for a confidential chat. Best of luck to all the graduates Marvin APPLE Snacks in the cafeteria were one drain on a studentâs finances. A few snacks could run over a dollar. Tra- cey Heffernan enjoyed the cash she spent for a healthy apple. CONCERTS Attending concerts at the Orpheum, Boston Garden, Great Woods or the Centrum ate up cash in a big hurry. Gary DiTullio spent some of his spare change on a concert T-shirt. GOLD Jewelry could put a dent in anyoneâs budget. Warren Fredericks had an impressive collection of gold chains. FOOD Tapeworms were expensive to main- tain. Jason Bates coughed up some cash for a substantial snack. Stu- dents often spent their extra change on extra goodies at lunch. COLA The tonic and juice machines were a bottomless pit for student money. As fast as they were filled, they were emptied again. Chris Conley pre- pared to part with some of her petty cash for a can of tonic. Spending Money In the Red ' i lothes and food,â f. answered Kathy Walters. âA pack of Marlboroâs,â nswered Sam Pomerene. âMakeup, hairspray and as,â offered Kristen 1âBrien. Thatâs where their spare ash went, but what about le rest of the student body t BHS? There was money every- here and a good chunk of it as for school. It seemed like prices of everything from the yearbook to the cost of candy bars continued to rise. To get the cash for their purchases many BHS stu- dents held down a part time job. Lisa DiNatale got her spending money by working at Stop and Shop while Sue Mezoff worked at Purity Su- preme. It was a Patriot Led- ger paycheck that kept Doug Bregoli in spending money. More BHS students had control over their own fi- nances than ever before be- cause after school jobs were readily available. The job board outside the main office was constantly filled with re- quests for part time workers. Whether mom and dad footed the bill or it was stu- dents who paid the way, kids and their money in 1987 were soon parted. Money went for everything conceiv- able: $17 concert tickets, candy money, tonic money, albums, class rings, BHS logo clothing, SAT applica- tion fees and graduation ex- penses. From the optional to the required, the list of things to buy was never end- ing. âIâm saving my money for Bermuda,â explained Keli Jo Murphy. Kathy Mattuchio had similar intentions. âI spend my spare change on food, but I save for Ber- muda,â she admitted. With goals of all kinds the money flowed at BHS. FOOD Shelling out for a filling lunch with some of his spare cash was Matt Najjar. BHS students had a wide variety of lunch items to choose from on the menu from either the fast food line or the regular lunch line. SPIRIT School spirit could also cost as stu- dents spent money on everything from class t-shirts to gym bags. Kerri Marino and Lauren Roberts were two well-dressed and spirited seniors. Spending Money 29 FUN Michelle Healey was out of luck when she competed for space at the tonic machine with Mike Krasnicki, Mark Talbot and Bill Brennan. SUN Ted O ' Leary caught some rays in the most popular of the BHS han- gouts, the smoking area. BUS STOP If you were waiting for a bus like Donna Short, Kathy Mattuchio and Kerri Magee there wasn ' t much choice as to where to hang out. Sponsored hy The Short Family âą ' AIR Lori Collins, Cheri McGeoghegan, Kelly Hackett, Kim Bryant and Kim Carle crowded together on a bench in the smoking area. CHOW It was not uncommon to find friends jammed together in the lunch room. Groups gravitated to the same ta- ( bles day after day and staked out their own turf. H⏠GRGfM escapes TI T ell, to be honest, |r Ir there was no aver- age when it came to hangouts. Students had very different ideas as to where to spend their almost non-ex- istent spare time. âArchieâs field is a good place to camp out and social- ize,â explained Max Dug- gan. But Chris Tartaglione had a closer location in mind. âBraintree High football games are a great place to hang out and teach the fans,â commented Chris. Students outside of school had plenty of other ideas about where to go. Some went to the plaza or Quincy Center to eat, shop and spot friends doing exactly the same thing. Others preferred a party either at a friend ' s house or at one of the popu- lar outdoor recreational cen- ters in the area. Admitted Cindy Veneau, âI think that places like Monkâs house and Bucking- ham Place are cool places to have fun with your friends and best of all, no one can find you.â In school there were rela- tively few places where stu- dents could sit and socialize. Some ever-popular choices remained the cafeteria and the smok- ing area both off limits to un- derclassmen during free per- iods. Other students preferred (and underclassmen were forced into) a quiet free peri- od in the library. Well, it was quiet if Mr. Castonia was watching over them. Wherever they hung out, Braintree High students cer- tainly had a good time or worked hard trying. PHONE When the phones were available, there was almost always a line with people calling home for a ride or work for next weekâs schedule. Maryanne Vella chatted while Warren Fredericks waited his turn. Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. John Vella 31 LIFTS With Mike Curtin offering ad Tim Greene worked through a st leg lifts. In addition to the two versal machines, there were weights and individual workout chines for student use. TIMEOUT Catching a breather from their wor- kout were Matt Caliri and Tom Akins. The blue room was in almost constant use from 6:30AM until the close of school at 5:30. CHINNING Finding a way to build up arm strength, Kevin Sadberry worked out with the chinning bar on the Universal machine. TONE Working on her upper body strength, Michele Akoury did a set of lifts from the bench. the Blue Room m OULDERS nnc Larson wasnât straining as hefted the weights meant to de- ip her shoulders. §« T «r THE BLtE TX ' hatâs big and blue Yf anc full of muscles? No itâs not Hefty Smurf, itâs the new fitness room built at Braintree High during the summer in time for the start of classes in Sep- tember. Dubbed the Blue Room because of its powder blue walls, it occupies the space once used by the handball and weight room. It contains a full range of fitness equip- ment including free weights, two universal machines, a rowing machines and sta- tionary bicycles. Physical education direc- tor, Mr. Donald Pratt had plans to open the fitness cen- ter ever since he was appoint- ed to the post. With funding from the school committee, this year the dream became reality and the room was in use from early morning until late afternoon. Part of the plan was to im- prove on the BHS scores in the national fitness test spon- sored by the Presidentâs Council. Student comment on the new facility was mixed. Itâs very blue,â commented Matt Pettine. Retorted Kristyn Mills, âItâs too blue.â âI would have preferred a light shade of mauve,â de- c ided Joe Hernon. Those who actually used the room were full of praise for the new facility. âI like the new equipment, the peo- ple who run the room and the experience they have,â com- mented Victor Shannon. Enthused Ms. Marjorie Smith, âI think it is absolute- ly fantastic, the best thing that has ever happened at Braintree High.â â ÂŁ WONDER Julie Perniola exerts herself in the weight room. POWER Developing arm strength was just part of Mike Curtin ' s workout rou- tine on the Universal machine. a H ! HOUSE OFFICE Mr. Grant helps Kristen Preston with a question before homeroom. Late notes, absence excuses, cut slips all were dealt with in house of- fices before classes began making for hectic mornings every day of the week. CRUNCH Being involved in an accident was not the best way to begin or end your day. Jeff Bernard waited next to a well-dented car to fill out an acci- dent report. YAWN Waking up with a smile on a Mon- day morning was pretty atypical for most students. It was not out of character though for Ijeomah Ofuokwu. 6:1 of jâ tli irn 6 : H; ca Yi at Wi 6 : yo iOU in; go iyo sit 6 : BIKE They made their way on foot, by bus, car, cab and bicycle. The new rules about lateness spurred more students to arrive on time. Those who were late suffered by being as- signed detention sessions of forty- five minutes after school. BREAKFAST Grabbing a fast breakfast before bolting out the door wasnât unusual for a high school student. Dorothy Bonner hurriedly enjoyed some toast before heading to school. 34 Monday Mornings JUST ANOTHER MANIC MONDAY 5:00 a.m. The alarm goes off! The music blares! You lump up out of bed and turn he snooze button on. Ten more minutes of sleep! 5:10 a.m. The tunes of Van Halen blast across the room calling to you to get up. Youâre in a dream, comfort- able and warm. You donât want to get up, but you must. 5:12 a.m. You finally drag ourself out of bed and look Dut your window. Itâs rain- ing! Oh great! You want to go back to bed, but decide you need a shower more than deep. 5:15 a.m. The shower scene. While your eyes are still getting adjusted to the light you grope for the fau- cet. Instantly, cold water is pouring on your face, waking you up for good. 6:25 a.m. Trying to decide what is clean, matches, and ironed can be a hassle. In- stead of worrying you go for the pick-anything-up-and- wear-it look. 6:30 a.m. Time to blow dry your hair. The dryer works for a few minutes and then it dies on you. Great! 6:40 a.m. Time for a quick shave or for a careful ma- keup job. 6:55 a.m. Gulp down some orange juice or grab a bowl of cereal and a donut while the rest of the family enjoys a more leisurely breakfast. 7:00 a.m. You get your backpack, lunch and books and head for the door. The bus is already at the bus stop so you race through the pud- dles to try to catch it. You get to your bus stop panting and the bus has gone. Now you have to get a ride from Mom if you can fast talk her or hike it to school. 7:15am The bus drops you off and itâs a hike to your locker and then to the cafete- ria where you catch a can of tonic or a hot chocolate and some Ring Dings. A few minutes to catch up on the weekend news with your friends and the bell is ringing for homeroom. Welcome to your life, itâs just another manic Monday. DONUTS A quick stop at the Dunkinâ Donuts at Five Corners was one way stu- dents coped with the Monday morn- ing blues. CAR Riding to school with your friends made the ride more tolerable and much more convenient than taking the bus or walking. John Callahan, Paul McAdams and Lisa McHale shared the ride in Bill Stanleyâs Ca- maro. Monday Mornings 35 4 4 X go wherever the rest I of the town is,â stat- ed Kathy Mattu- chio. âWe go to all the parties in Braintree, then decide which one we want to stay at,â ad- mitted Lauren Powers. âOn Fridays, I like know- ing that I donât have to come back to school until 7:50 on Monday morning,â ex- plained Kim Ventola. âI enjoy Fridays because I can plan out my weekend, and I donât have to go to work or school until Mon- day,â said Kristen OâBrien with typical Friday enthusi- asm. No matter what the rest of the week was like, everyone had plans for the weekend brewing long before it actu- ally arrived. When Friday came, there was plenty of planning and discussion in the hallways and in the cafeteria. It didnât seem to take some people much time to get ready for Friday nights. As John Lar- mey explained, âI only need enough time to make phone calls to all my friends before I pick them up. Then Iâm on weekend time.â âGetting psyched for the weekend doesnât take me long, it just depends on how much time I have before my ride comes to pick me up,â explained Kathy Mattuchio. Whether making plans for the days ahead or winding up the school week, Fridays were especially busy days for kids who played a sport or worked after school. âWhen I have to work on Fridays un- til 5:00, I rush around to get ready, eat, then pick up my friends,â said Chris Kadlick. âFriday actually starts on Thursday for me. We all start thinking of what we are going to do during the week but the moment Thursday comes we settle on one thing to do. Friday morning we start to sense that the week is almost complete. No matter what you do during the day nothing will put you in a bad mood. Homework and schoolwork canât affect you until Sunday night. All these aspects are what makes Fri- day so special and that doesnât even include the night time,â commented Dan Mahoney. CINEMA One of several popular places to go on Fridayâs the Braintree Cinema always seemed to feature movies of particular interest to teens. âAbout Last Nightâ, âTop Gunâ and other popular hits made the rounds at the four screen theater. Groups of friends often sat together to enjoy the fun. HALLWAYS Getting ready to leave the otherwise deserted hallways, Paul Brennan and Michelle George made their ivay to the parking lot and the begin- ning of their weekend. BIKING IT All ready to hop on the back of Chris O ' Connorâs motorcycle for a Friday get-a-way was John Callahan. STALLED Waiting for transportation away from the school, John Callahan and Michelle McDonald were a little de- layed in being able to start their weekend. OREST K popular gathering spot in Brain- !ree was the town forest. WHATâS ON? MCDONALDâS Friday night plans were always a topic of cafeteria and hallways gos- sip. Eric Pomerene and Tracy Tigges traded notes on their plans. Whether at the plaza or in South Braintree Square, you could be sure of finding kids from BHS grabbing a quick lunch or an early dinnerat a fast food franchise. TypiealTypes W ould all those who have seen âThe Breakfast Clubâ raise their hands? Fine. Anyone remember the types? Correct - the princess, the jock, the brain, the trou- blemaker, and the headcase. Sound familiar? Yes - wel- come to Braintree High. Our school didnât need Saturday morning detention to discover certain stero- types. Anyone walking down BHSâ corridors could spot the typical types almost in- stantly, from smoothies and coolies, to jocks and brains with punks and headbangers thrown in for good measure. For smoothies and coolies, money fashions, and person- al style often âspokeâ louder than actions. Those who could best tell these two cliques apart were the mem- bers of the groups them- selves; there was definitely HEADBANGER Lora Gillis SMOOTHIE Frank Small F emale headbangers could always be recognized from far away. If you saw a style that was flashy and wild, a headbanger could probably be found beneath the clothes. Whether it was leopard-spotted spandex stirrup pants with tiger-striped shirts or day-glo colors headbangers were very easy to spot and could not be confused with others. With a heavy metal concert t-shirt thrown into the fashion parade every few days, the headbanger wardrobe was com- plete and completely distinctive. Teen Stereotypes S moothies were always found in the latest clothes and the hottest new styles. Small fortunes were spent keep- ing up with the latest looks found in GQ or Vogue. The object was to keep the look casual but studied with Reeboks, chinos, white ankle socks, and rolled cuff pants all popular styles with the group. Frank Small disguised himself as a smoothie. He found it easy to go incognito; all he had to do was roll up his pants, slip on an Izod and hang around with the âeliteâ crowd. no love lost between smooth- lies and coolies. Commented Frank Small, who was helpful in modeling smoothie attire, âThe most obvious stereotypical people at BHS are the smoothies. They are all alike in clothes and in attitude.â Kim Ventola was one who upheld the virtue of the non- smoothie cause. Explained Kim, âNon-smoothies are the most popular people in COOLIE Michele Sousa I f it was comfortable and casual the clothes probably belonged to a coolie. Chic sweatshirts and designer jeans, were part of the uniform. A scattering of jewelry and a minimum of make-up with a bouncy easy-to-care-for hair tyle completed the uncomplicated look. the school because they are the real people. They are not false.â John Hughes may not have made his movie aboout Braintree High. And no one had ever seen Molly Ring- wald or Anthony Michael Hall wandering down the corridors between classes. But our typical types made their impression on everyday life at BHS. JOCK Vinnie Delvecchio W hat more could be said about the jock that he had not already thought about himself: Vinny Del- Vecchio made a fine example of the consummate jock in his casual yet stylish sweatshirt, gold chain, worn jeans, leather high tops and mod hair cut. And oh! that tan. Teen Stereotypes 39 Heart Break! i M any hearts broke or sank in despair as the seemingly in- conceivable possibility that the Red Sox might lose the World Series became a reali- ty on Monday, October 27, 1986. The series started out in a promising way as the Sox won the first two games at an unfriendly Shea Stadium against the Mets. Then New York came back to shut down the Bosox in the third and fourth games at Fenway Park and tie the series. Game five was all Red Sox which sent everyoneâs hopes soaring. The first pennant since 1918 was in plain sight. After the agony of a loss in the tenth in the sixth game with the Sox one strike away from the championship, many students wrote off the team. They had come so close and lost - many thought they would certainly lose the World Series. âWith two out and two strikes against the Mets, Mookie Wilson hit a grand slam ball which brought a man in for the Mets. I just couldnât believe it,â John Callahan groaned. Game seven was played, but it was game six that broke the Red Sox spirit. The final game started well as Evans and Gedman slugged home runs. Said John Martin, âI really thought they would win the Series with the early score 3- 0, but I guess I was wrong.â Groans, curses and sobs were all you heard in the ninth inning when the New York Mets ended the Series with an 8-5 win. âWhen I saw Boggs start to cry, a lump swelled in my throat and the tears ran down my face!â claimed Lori Collins. âWeâre 2, and still are the American League champs!â exclaimed Sam Pomerene. Even though the Red Sox didnât win the Se- ries they still had plenty of loyal fans like Jim Doherty. âI still think Roger Clemens is the best pitcher on the Sox team even though weâre not 1 .â Red Sox fans did have some wonderful achieve- ments to recall - Clemens won the Cy Young Award as the best pitcher, second base- man Marty Barrett was named the MVP of the American league playoffs and third baseman Wade Boggs earned the batting crown for establishing the best slugging average in the league. Putting behind the agony of errors in the bottom of the ninth inning of the sixth game was difficult, but Bo- sox fans had a winter to for- get before spring training be- gan again with new hopes for the fans and the players. ROGER Cy Young award winner. Red Sox hurler Roger Clemens waved to the exuberant crowd at the Apprecia- tion Rally on October 29 in Boston. 40 Red Sox Lose World Series in Seven dames â RED SOCKS Although the Boston Red Sox made it big there were even bigger red socks hanging from the top of Bos- tonâs City Hall. WAVES Roger Clemens and A1 Nipper waved to the crowd of fans at the Red Sox Appreciation Rally on Oc- tober 29, 1986 at City Hall Plaza in Boston. )UG OUT Vade Boggs led Red Sox back to heir dug out in Fenway Park. The eries moved to Shea Stadium I ' here the Sox dropped the next two ;ames to lose the series after coming vithin strike of the pennant. SELL OUT The aging seats of Fenway park were full of enthusiastic fans as the Sox made it to the World Series for the only the second time in the twen- tieth century. BOSTON CITY HALL A massive crowd of well-wishers crowded into City Hall Plaza to celebrate the AL league champion- ship and to forget the agonizing loss to the Mets in the world series. Red Sox Lose World Series in Seven Games 41 SENOR With his wide sombrero and colorful scrape, John Metro pulled a con- vincing imitation of a Mexican peasant. FOOD Everyone got into the act with cos- tumes in view throughout the school. With a clever costume as an M M package, Ms. Kates accom- panied Tim Jensen, the chef, to the Project Prove room. OUI With her costume as a French maid, Jolene Pothier charmed the judges who awarded her part of the first place prize for ninth graders in cos- tume. YAWN CHARACTERS TR, In curlers and bathrobe, house 1 sec- The man behind the Jason (Friday the 1 3th) mask was Tony Tiero. Trai rctary Ms. Ripley gave some stu- Just slightly radical was Jody Matthews in her punk wig and band Johi dents a start when they brought uniform. Cute as a bunny was Karen Davis. Dave Cronin was reliving lunc their excuses on October 3 1 . the sixties in his quasi-hippie uniform. Grace Bettuchi just rolled out Ike of bed to dab on her baby makeup and head to school. Mr. Larson saw , all with the help of some painted eyes especially for Flalloween. 42 Halloween 4 T OO!â of students was down, the Jj â Aauugh! costumes that were in evi- Donât do that! dence showed much time 7 ow, thatâs the scariest and effort. Especially cre- ' ask Iâve ever seen!â ative was the eventual grand âIâm not wearing a mask.â pr ize winner Dorothy Bon- j âOh.â ner who disguised herself as With the wide variety of the bunch of grapes in the jstumes evident on Hallow- Fruit of the Loom commer- ;n it was unlikely that any cial. Considering the number udents experienced an un- of purple balloons she wore, itentional case of mistaken it must have been difficult to lentity. Though the number sit down. Even those who did not behind black sunglasses, win awards were proud of Others were less involved their costumes. Diane Lyn- in what they considered a don came as a real coolie, a childish holiday or a silly di- Chinese servant from the version. âItâs an ancient pa- 1800âs. She said with a smile, gan celebration. Who needs âIâm culturally diverse.â it?â questioned Jason Fuller. Dave Cronin and Kevin But for the majority of OâBrien looked like a flash- students, the dress up day back to the 1 960âs with their gave them a reason to smile - hippie outfits. Calling them- even if they were not wearing selves âactivistsâ and a mask. âGreenpeace menâ, they hid rRASH PATROL frash was a serious subject with Ms. Larson who made sure that ohn Nelson complied with her request that he keep the unchroom clean. Ms. Larson was one of a few teachers who got into he spirit of Halloween with creative costumes. PHONE HOME! Janet Tobin and Linnette Dermady sent the SADD message to parade watchers while encouraging them not to drink and drive. WHEELS reen McDonald and Kathy Blake Almost everyone in the parade was made the going easy with their either driven or must march. Mau- imaginative use of wheels. i 44 â t m. Ami sli i $ V jr RAINDROPS It was not the kind of Homecoming day that anyone could ever forget. If it weren ' t for strategically placed umbrellas everyone would have been drenched. Queen nominees, cheerleaders and pep squad members protected them- selves as well as they could from the drenching rains. FRIENDS OF E.T. A little extraterrestrial magic made the SADD float eye-catching. Members sent a special message to all who watched: don ' t drink and D t t X:T 0 rs a â Sponsored by Pat and Jack McDonald Windy, Wet Weather for T hey stood stoically under umbrellas which dripped sol- mnly. They dodged and anced through the deepen- lg puddles of frigid water. ; ut they were there, enthusi- stic and peppy to prove that en a cold November rain ouldnât dampen the high sirits of Braintreeâs home- Dming celebrants. Parade ay got off to a great start, eginning with a steady cold ownpour which only dam- med clothes and feet but and Wild Wamps didnât touch spirit. By even- ing, the homecoming dance was spared more wetness and the week ended on a high note. Mary Ellen Gunn com- mented, âI feel that the pa- rade helped to promote school spirit. It got the year off to a good start with every- one participating vivacious- ly-â Every class and some or- ganizations entered floats. With t he freshman float mocking the stereotypical idea of nerds, it proved that the class of 1990 was any- thing but ânerdyâ. Sophomores and juniors also worked wonders with their themes: It was the senior class though that captured first prize with their miniature circus. Ringmaster Mike Hamilton remarked, âThe rain storm just made the pa- rade more exciting.â Though there were many participants in the parade, almost no one stuck around to watch the homecoming day match between Fra- mingham South and BHS. The steady downpour dis- couraged all but a handful of stalwart fans. Lamented Ted Novio, âWe put our best ef- fort into it, but it just wasn ' t to be.â âI put the game out of reach for us with my fum- bles,â Andy Kim added sad- ly. Braintreeâs lost the mud- bowl 14-18. GREEN The school was awash in color on class spirit day. Rob Forde hid be- hind a mask of green paint. CIRCUS TIME In an imaginative assortment of cir- cus costumes. Pam Smith, Kathy Blake and Karen Da- vis lent their efforts to the award- winning senior class entry. By pa- rade time, most of the participants were drenched from the heavy rains. âą 45 Homecoming Week Down But Not Out T hey had endured the cold afternoon rain and a parade that could have been held in wet suits and scuba gear. But the response was positive. Said Stacey Hamelburg, âThe homecoming parade rekindled a lot of enthusiasm that had been missing this year.â An enthusiastic Pam Smith commented, âI was a freezing fat lady on the sen- ior float, but 1 was good.â A loss during the game didn ' t dampen the enthusiasm that surfaced at the gym later in the evening. Doug Pettingell emphatically stated, âThe dance was really fun and ev- eryone had a good time.â The BHS gym played host to the annual Homecoming Dance and with tropical decorations; it was comfort- ing to believe you were in Hawaii instead of in cold and damp Braintree. Judging by the crowds, this was the place to be on November 4th. Football player Steve Powi- latis who had suffered through the misery of muddy game conditions said, âThe game was disappointing, but the dance was fun.â Kelly Cosgrave comment- ed, âThe music was good be- cause the DJ played all types of songs. There was some- thing for everyone.â Admitted Kathy Blake, âThe cooperation between classes is fun and brings out school spirit.â At the height of the even- ing, the Homecoming queens for each class were an- nounced to the cheering crowd. Freshman Marcy Clifford, sophomore Chris Quinn, junior Michelle Kelly and senior Kim Carle reigned over the remainder of the festivities with their crowns and bouquets. Said Kim, âI was really nervous, but very happy to be cho- sen.â Homecoming rolled to a close. Memories of the bad weather, a loss at the stadi- um faded fast as the crowd celebrated another milestone in the year and went on to further festivities and late snacks at local eateries. Dan Mahoney remebered, âThe meal we had after the dance was great.â GIMME SHELTER About the only way to keep dry was to stay in your car or to hold an um- brella over your head. Paul O ' Brien shared his shelter with Julie DcRo- chea and Ginny Herman while they watied for the parade to get orga- nized. CIRC US OF THE STARS The Class of 1 987 shined once again as the Senior Circusâ received huge applause when the float won first place front the Braintree High School Booster ' s Club. Congratulations and best wishes to the Class of 1987 Mr. and Mrs Thomas J. CoUigan RAVISHING The Homecoming Queen Kim Carle appeared quite comfortable as she, and date Jamie Murphy, was sur- rounded by the other winners and their escorts: Marcy Clifford and Keith Paysant, Michelle Kelley and Jim Lockhart, Chris Quinn and Joe Lynch. ESCORT According to custom, each nominee was led by her escort, and. in this case, Susan Colligan was accompa- nied by Sean Rizzo. PARTY Annette Picardi, Karen Davis, and Carla Ryder took advantage o f the street music and atmosphere to en- joy being with good friends at one of the rare BHS dances. PARADE The nominees were led by their es- corts; Jessica Hcslam was escorted by Brian Ward. Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Picardi, Sr. 47 JAM Finding room for everyone was diffi- cult in the cramped facilities of the gymnasium. Student response to Kennedyâs talk were varied. Kim Ventola: âI thought his talk was in- teresting and educational.â Vibha Patel: âI think the experience 1 had with Senator Kennedy was quite moving. Especially when he concentrated his speech on the dan- gers and threats of nuclear war.â SENATOR Answering a studentâs question. Senator Kennedy gave his views on summit talks and the aparteid poli- cies in South Africa. QUIZ Carlo Marchione captured Kenne- dyâs attention with a series of ques- tions which compared the efforts to free Daniloff and the inability of the US to successfully negotiate for the release of hostages in Beirut. SUMMIT Speaking with Senator Kennedy, Mr. McDonough conducted his own summit meeting before the senator spoke to the students in an assembly in the gymnasium on October 28. 48 Senator Kennedy Visits Braintree liiyh  N Till SPOT Senator Kennedy Fielded Student Questions r uesday October 28,1986 was an un- usual day. Braintree igh was honored by a visit om Senator Edward M. ennedy, Jr., the senior sen- or from Massachusetts. âHe was really nice and Lsy to talk to,â commented ndrea Card. âHe seemed to ljoy talking to us. He also id he was impressed by our aestions.â Although Andrea got to eet Senator Kennedy, she as unable to introduce him le to a sore throat. Julie McKenna did a fine job in her stead although standing in front of the crowd in a packed gymnasium was un- nerving. Mr. McDonough, the fac- ulty advisor for student gov- ernment, arranged the visit. âSenator Kennedy has al- ways had an open invitation to visit our school. He visited other area schools as well. These visits are a good chance for him to meet with his constituents, to talk with the young.â A panel of students was selected to question Kenne- dy. Questions ranged from education and youth in poli- cies to South African sanc- tions and newsman Nicholas Daniloff and his release from a Moscow prison. âUnfortunately, due to the length of Kennedyâs an- swers, we only had time for four students to ask ques- tions, instead of the six I had hoped for,â explained Mr. McDonough. âI wanted three boys and three girls to ask questions, but we ran out of time.â Commented Rebekah Su- dikoff, âPoliticians babble too much. I thought that some of the questions asked by the students were really good, but I couldn ' t under- stand the senatorâs answers. He talked on and on and didnât really get to the point.â RUSH Like many public figures. Senator Kennedy was on a tight schedule and had to rush from his speaking engagement at BHS to another meeting in Braintree with senior citizens. Senator Kennedy Visits Braintree 49 c lie it jieir i With a Deafening Roar T hey were ready. The day had been spent in secret preparations. Balloons, signs, confetti, every single thing they could possibly think of to make a differ- ence. It was the first pep ral- ly of the year, and everyone needed to make noise and be noticed and make sure that their class was the loudest and the most visible when the noise contests began. It would be difficult to outdo last yearâs memorable Thanksgiving rally and Mr. Hopkins threats of suspen- sion for overzealous students didnât help much either. Nonetheless, the energy lev- el was high as the cheer- leaders and the pep squad combined their efforts in a âSoul Manââ routine. The Blues Brothers lookalikes were in attendance as Jim Daylor and Steve Barron took charge of the senior sec- tion and its rowdy cheering throngs. With little effort John Metro, wearing red face paint to match the class col- ors, successfully encouraged the juniors to show their class spirit with some vigor- ous cheers. Both the juniors and seniors were well pre- pared with signs, confetti and balloons. The band played and the Pep Squad routine âTwist and Shoutâ drew enthusias- tic cheers. It was over almost as soon as it had begun, a fact that rankled Diana Fur- long. âIt wasnât long enough,â she complained. Chimed in Suzanne Rum- sey, âIt wasnât as exciting as last yearâs.â Not everyone was disap- pointed however. Said Mau- reen McDonald, âThe pep rally was fantastic.â Joked Stephanie Martin, âIt would have been better if the Blues Brothers had been there.â JUNIORS Ready to rival the seniors with plenty of red and a vast assortment of signs, the class of 1988 gave the seniors a good run in the decibel level contest. ,( rti Brow etr lead ass Pep Rally 50 MOW le cheerleaders put on a show of eir routines for the BSL cheer- tding competition to an apprecia- ' e overflow crowd in the gym for SOLO the BHS band added to the pep rally e rally. Mike Sarney wailed on a sax solo as noise level. 88 Dan Szecskas wore his spirit on this face for everyone to see. BLUES Jake and Elwood made a special ap- pearance at BHS thanks to Steve Barron and Jim Daylor. 87 Kristen O ' Brien, Kim Nugent, Chris Kadlick, Carla Ryder, Chris Colburn, Susan Aiello and Mary- Ellen Mischler did their best to car- ry on the senior spirit. Pep Rally 51 You Know Exactly What Youâre Missing F or the man who can ' t live without âMonoto- nous Football High- lights Volume 87â For the woman who wants to learn to âCook the Siberian Wayâ. For the teenager who craves heavy doses of âMTV Heavy Metal Madnessâ or âNight- mare on Town Streetâ. For the child who cannot wait for âCare Bears Meet He-Man in Strawberry Landâ.... 1987 had the perfect product: the VCR. Most Braintree High stu- dents and their families owned or purchased a video recorder during the year along with millions of other Americans who made it the fastest growing appliance in the country. The advantages of owning a VCR were numerous. Owners could time-shift the programs they wanted to see; for example, students could watch a 1 oâclock episode of âAll My Childrenâ after school. They could save favorite programs such as MTV spe- cials, movies or local sports events shown on cable chan- nel 3. VCR owners could rent or buy pre-recorded tapes as well. Almost as soon as films closed their first runs in the local theaters they could be bought from local VCR stores. For a few dollars BHS teens could get comfortable for a VCR date with a stocked refrigerator and some well-chosen favor- ites. VCRâs were the âinâ ap- pliance for 1987. âI can rewind when I miss something.â Barbara Fostello Scotch UCA BO 0 10 My VCR lets me tape Gumby reruns.â Sean Cavanaugh « II I M f 52 Congratulations to everyone in the Class of 19H7 The Clark Family I donât have to go out of my house and wait in long lines to see a movie.â Joanne Teliszewski âWhat I like about having a VCR is that itâs cheaper than go- ing to the movies. Tricia Anderson Itâs more fun and convenient to watch movies in your own house.â Rich An- drade - Video Recorders 53 D ecember 23rd only comes once a year. Most people antici- pate Christinas. But the 23rd was anxiously awaited by BHS students since it was also the start of the longest vacation possible - twelve days. The week before vacation began, energy could be felt in SURPRISE Sacrificing part of their free periods to wrap presents as part of the annual toy drive for under- privileged children, Michelle Wil- liams, Karen Manning, Noreen Clarke, Aimee Barron and Greg Desmond pitched in to help. the halls. Students began preparing for the holidays with the annual toy drive for children at area hospitals and residential schools. Fac- ulty and students alike don- ated toys to help those who might go without on Christ- mas Day. A dedicated group of student government staff- ers gave up their free periods to wrap and bag the recycled gifts in time for delivery on the 24th. Kelly Cosgrave enjoyed helping out. âI think itâs a great idea, giving presents to unfortunate children, be- cause it lets them experience Christmas,â she explained. As more and more home- room doors were decorated the halls began to take on a festive look. Every home- room had a chance to get in- volved and spread the spirit of the season. Santa-grams, present exchanges in the halls and locker bays, and Christmas balloons made for a festive last day. After all of the prepara- tions and the long wait, the holiday finally arrived. Most students spent the day with their relatives pigging out at the annual holiday feast. âMy family always goes to my grandmotherâs house for Christmas,â Suzanne Rum- sey announced. Kevin Healy said, âI real- ly enjoy getting up early in the morning and watching my family open up the pre- sents.â But perhaps the best part of the holidays was the fact that for almost two weeks you didnât have to get up the next morning to go to school. tfmt in tije §t. Nick of Âźimc 54 Holiday Spirit 1 YULE SPIRIT annual Booster Club contest. By Kevin OâBrien showed off his home- Tuesday December 23, most home- roomâs door decorated as part of the rooms had taken part. tLMOST Vdding the finishing touches to the ibrary Christmas tree, Ms. Elliott caused to add another ornament. DOORS Hopes of prizes shone in the eyes of BHS door decorators. Chrissy Legg and Kim Wilson helped their home- room to compete. TEST DRIVE There is still a little child in every- one at holiday time. George Keegan and Greg Desmond did some testing before packing up donated toys. GIVING Adding their contributions to the huge pile of presents were Jim Troup, Debbie Warner and Mi- chelle Williams. Holiday Spirit EXPERIMENT The mysteries of physics were interestingly unraveled through a series of experi- ments such as that conduct- ed by Thouraya Raiss. OBSERVATION Making notations on his ob- servations of the world re- vealed by the microscope, Warren Fredericks ad- vanced his understanding of biology. RESEARCH Term papers, reports and es- says often required the use of th eresources of the media center. Steven Medeiros was one of many students who sharpened his study skills there. 56 Academia % t fictAtrhlc From social studies to the sciences ... From arithmetic to art LAB Chris Jolls and Tim OâFla- herty conducted their re- search in the lab and record- ed the results of their investi- gation. From foreign languages to typing From home economics to the computer lab O raintree High students had the opportunity to experience the U best that academics had to offer. Everyone from level 4 to level 1 had enough choices in the curriculum to formulate a schedule that satisfied the school requirements , themselves and their guid- ance counselor. They learned from a veteran faculty and partici- pated in a process that was geared to produce well- schooled stu- dents. PUZZLE Reading through the text in her typing manual, Michele Diserio prepared to complete her assignment. 57 Any Which Way They Could Students exercised their creativity in widely diverse subjects D uring most of the day, stu- dents had to struggle with tedious academic classes. But in some classes a BHS require- ment allowed students to enter a more relaxed working area and burn off energy by being creative. Creativity is a result of imagina- tion from going way back to being a little kid. As we mature, we start to say, I can ' t do that. It ' s not accept- able. ' Few people can actually relate to being creative, ex- plained Mr. Larson. Creativity goes into science, math and history as well as the creative arts. Imagination stimulates many new inventions and new ideas.â He continued, It is one of the greatest things we have, but we tend to lose it as adults. That is why we can create more when we are young. Even as we age though, imagination helps us to redesign an objects and create something new. Truly cre- ative people have loads of imagina- tion; they realize that imagination re- lates to everything! Mr Larson con- cluded. Enthused Robert Osborne, I want to be a chef. Cooking is a hob- by of mine and it ' s fun.â Creative food preparation was one of the many classes where a student ' s imagination could take control. Making new foods and planning them to be aesthetically pleasing were just two of the things students accomplished. I took cooking so I could learn to prepare different foods, explained Darlene Kettell. I like the class be- cause it is more fun than academic classes. You can do things instead of sitting, listening and taking notes. Whether it was shop, music, art or foods, the creative classes often could hold student interest more than any academic class. Active par- ticipation and teacher encourage- ment guaranteed a group of classes in which every student could find enjoyment. EFFORT Doug Tyree concentrated his effort on the fine details of a linoleum print. STAPLES Karen Carey and Sharon Sandonato helped to prepare an art board for the annual South Shore Plaza Art Show. Braintree ' s K-12 multi-media exhibit drew large crowds and gave students a chance to exhibit their best work. CLAY Students experimented with hand- building techniques as well as with the potter ' s wheel. Leanne Larson used her imagination to produce an project for her ceramics class. SAWING Todd McDonough adjusted the saw prior to cutting lumber for a project in woodshop. Students built a wide variety of projects from tables and chairs to stereo cabinets and break- fronts. In Pursuit of Creativity N IN TUNE Members of the band had an oppor- tunity to exercise their talents in a practice session. DRAFTING Alan O ' Brien worked hard in his drafting cl ass using t-square and tri- angle to perfect his drawing. SETTING UP Students in the art department cre- ated works of art and they also as- sembled exhibits for parents ' night, the senior art seminar show and oth- er events. Maureen McDonald and Melissa Carlino helped with an ar- rangement of sculpture. BACON Lora Walsh and Julie Gotta fried ba- con as a preliminary step in a more complicated recipe. Students not only learned about good nutrition but also learned basic cooking tech- niques. 59 In Pursuit of Creativity GI JOE Army, Navy and Air Force re- cruiters were frequent visitors at BHS. Paul Luongo considered the possibility of a tour in the Army as he viewed the informa- tional exhibit in the main lobby. REPAIR Getting down to it in the matter o f a malfunctioning machine was Tom Anglin who worked to repair the wiring of an out-of-work dryer. MANUFACTURE Students in sewing classes learned how to make their own clothes like Cathy Malinowski â a handy skill considering 1987 prices. IRON Before starting her sewing project, Michelle Akoury made sure her ma- terial was pressed. COMPUTERS Deeply engrossed in their programs were Craig MacMillan and John Boyle. Computers were an everyday part of the curriculum in many courses. I J 60 Building Career Skills Building Career Skills Students take a wide variety of courses to explore occupational areas CHECK Accounting was a popular course for business-oriented stu- dents like Jill Conway. T ry a little typing or how about some ac- counting? Maybe some woodworking classes would be nice with some auto shop thrown in for good mea- sure. They were everywhere, in the home economics depart- ment studying food prepara- tion, child care and parent- ing issues. You could find them in the industrial arts department tracing wiring diagrams with computers or replacing brakes on a cus- tomerâs car. They could be found at drafting tables or next to the offset printing press running a job. They worked for free, but students were building career skills by exploring the many occupa- tional concentrations offered at BHS. Commented Joan Lane, âI took this course (pres- chool) because I want to ma- jor in child education. This would be a good experience prior to entering college.â Using the career center made getting information about salary scale, job de- scriptions, demand for work- ers and college training availability easy to get. Ms. Powers was on duty to help students use the center effi- ciently. Whether or not the course prepared you for a specific career, occupationally-ori- ented courses were a rigor- ous lesson in hard work. Jean Harding admitted, âI thought it would be easy. Itâs not!â Just like life in the real job world after high school. SAWDUST Mr. McDermott introduced stu- dents to the intricacies of wood- working. Dave Mowles and Bri- an Doherty followed the discus- sion. CUT Mary Clarke began to make her- self an outfit in sewing class. Of- ten after taking a sewing course students had new wardrobes. DRAFT Careful draftsman skills were part of the tech drawing course for Chris Miranda. PROOFREAD Typing courses was good prepara- tion for the business world. Chris Anastasio endured the tedious task of proofreading. Building Career Skills 61 WHIZ BHS produced some of its own homegrown computer wizards. Joe Hernon and Matt Pettine were able to supplement their in- comes by obtaining jobs with skills they had learned. BREAK Thumbing through his textbook, Brendan Farrell found time to smile. Not all computer classes actually used the machines. Homework and boardwork came first. WORDPRO Kelly Talbot worked through her assignment on the word pro- cessor. SCREEN Kevin Sadberry scanned the data on his computer screen with total absorption. Many different classes used the facilities: Eng- lish, sciences, math, business and even industrial art classes could be found in the lab. â i i 62 Computers in the Curriculum Fast Fingers Fly Changes in the computer center put more students at terminals INSPIRATION As her teacher explained how to begin a program Luisa Brum lis- tened. Many students benefitted from the extensive facilities and hands-on experience. LANGUAGES Learning to use a computer in- volved learning new languages. Mike Faherty needed his text- book for a translation. procedure output (p:ptr); while p nil do p: = pn next; Some Braintree High students may not be able to decipher a computer program, but most would manage the translation to standard English. With larger computer facilities and increased graduation requirements for fresh- men, computers made se- rious demands on the in- tellect and time of BHS students. âComputers offer an opportunity for teacher- student interaction that goes beyond the usual classroom environment,â remarked Mr. Kendall. âComputers generate an interest level far beyond any I have ever seen in a mathematics course,â he concluded. Faculty trained in the use of computers were branching out into all areas of the curriculum. English classes, electron- ics classes, science classes and the yearbook were just a few of the new groups to crowd into the computer room and clam- or for terminal time. The addition of a new network, extra computer usage courses and a sepa- rate lab just for the Eng- lish department were some of the improvments that marked the year. A new slant was the inclu- sion of courses where stu- dents could learn how to use computers without learning how to program them. Mr. Tombari was very enthusiastic about his de- pa rt men t.âCom put ers are rapidly pervading ev- ery aspect of society. We now have them used in English, math, technical preparation, the sciences and business classes. We are hoping in the distant future to have classrooms with no books; every class would be a computer cen- ter with information at a studentâs fingertips,â he explained. âComputers are fun,â encouraged Mr. Kendall. With a slightly differ- ent view Matt Pettine re- marked, âComputers are little people with plastic clothes.â PRIDE his still-expanding creation and Architect of the computer facili- planned to bring the computer to ty, Mr. Tombari was proud of more classrooms and students. INSPIRATION Merrilee Norling pecked at her keyboard hoping to find some in- spiration to bail her out. Grace Bettuchl had better luck and busied herself with completing her assignment. Computers in the Curriculum 63 No TV Tonight! SATISFIED Michael Hamilton had the self- satisfied grin of someone who has finished all homework as- signments on time. Coping with piles of homework drives students to new strategies E very teacher had a mean streak, a streak brought out by homework. From the student point of view, one as- signment after another was piled on. English: report due tomor- row. Math: study for major test. History: outline chapters 14 - 1 6. Science: write up lab. Home- work every night on the week- ends and during vacation. It seemed it would never stop! And it never did until June. Chris Raleigh stated em- phatically, âHomework ruins your weekend!â And indeed to some students it did seem that teachers viewed the extra hours on weekends as perfect opportu- nities for even more homework. âTeachers give too much homework. By the time Friday rolls around, it gets to be a drag knowing that you have to finish your assignments by the end of the weekend, explained Jeff White. âBut,â he added with a grin, âwho really does it?â With this negative attitude very prevalent among students, it was difficult to admit that homework might actually serve a valid purpose. Giles Parker shared this real- istic view of the time-consuming assignments that drove most stu- dents crazy. âHomework can really get in the way of more im- portant things, but it is good for preparing you for the academic life of college.â Homework was a great aid to teachers. Many thought it im- possible to teach a course with- out the extra added hours of homework required of the stu- dents on their own time. Mr. Engstrom elaborated on this thesis. âI give homework be- cause you canât learn without practice. Learning involves practising and repetition. Homework enables a student to understand the subject. It point out areas of weakness which in- dicate the need for extra help.â He continued, âThink of it this way: I would not want to go to a surgeon who had only watched an operation, I want to go to one who has performed the operation on someone else be- fore.â Dragging through homework might have kept students from enjoying the passing fads of âMoonlighting and âDallasâ, but most managed to retain their sense of humor and complete their homework anyway. MEDIA Bill OâBrien used all of his study period in the media center to work on a report. Not everyone was as enterprising and many ended up rushing through their homework in the minutes before it was due. CAFE Most people in the cafeteria were there for a snack and some conversation. Lisa Spano and Jim Keaveney collaborated on a homework assignment. 64 Doing Homework COPING The faces of BHS students showed how they managed to cope with homework assign- ments (clockwise): Paul Ander- son, Kristyn Mills, Paul Pacino, Amy McLellan, Dan Mahoney, Jennifer Somers. FOYER After lunch students with free studies had to meet in the gym foyer. Kathy Blake and Laurie Holmes worked together on a homework assignment. Doing Homework 65 ORDEAL Final exams were a harrowing ordeal for all BHS students. Mark Morelli took time to con- sider his response to an essay question before beginning to write an answer. TENSE Studying took its toll on all stu- dents occasionally making them weary and lethargic. Andrea Card had that intense look that said more than words can tell about the process of taking an exam. TENSE The minutes before a test were always tense. âRemove every- thing from your desk except your pencilâ signalled terror to many. Bob Moriarity awaited his fate. PREP Michelle Healey prepared for her exam by reviewing a few chapters in her text. Outlining and rereading chapters was a common method of studying at BHS. Studying for Tests i r QUIZ It was easy to tell when a class was enduring a test. Heads bent down low over papers, pencils clutched tightly in sweaty fists and absolute silence reigned ex- cept for the scratching of pencils on paper. CHOICES Answering an essay question is always difficult. You have choices to make and thoughts to organize. Paula Fitzgerald was deep in thought as she pondered her response. Going for the Grade Students burn the midnight oil and hit the books when itâs test time ÂŁ ÂŁ A arr eg hh! PANIC - Panic, test to- X. m. day! The warning lights flashed as the realization hit - yes, there was a test. Symp- toms of pre-test frenzy were easily identifiable: preoccupa- tion with the particularly stimu- lating chapter that was supposed to have been read last night; iso- lation caused by cramming while rushing to class; and a per- ilous paranoia that holds to the belief that teachers maliciously give tests only to ruin the lives of their students. âI use tests to acquaint stu- dents with their ignorance and to inflict knowledge and wisdom on the young,â quoth Mr. Nolan. âI can accurately account for a stu- dentâs preparedness through oral recitiation and quizzes.â Studying for exams was an ar- duous process. âYou need some- thing similar to a book on how to study,â jested Diane Lyndon. âBut if you study too long you forget everything.â Studying for exams was an ar- duous process. Different people adopted different coping strate- gies. Remarked Steven Vasila- kos, âI study at home the night before a test unless it is a final and then Iâll study two days be- fore.â John Metro echoed Stevenâs response. âI study anywhere there is complete silence and 1 usually study the night before an exam,â John explained. You could find people who craved quiet studying in the me- dia center. Those who were less demanding of their surround- ings gravitated to the cafeteria, the pit or the gym lobby. The desperate ones took whatever they could get including the smoking area, the pit, their lock- er or the hallway. Karen Rogalin advised, âThe best thing to do is to go to bed at 8:00pm, set your alarm for 3:00am and study then.â âSometimes the teacher will give the answers to an exam in class, so it helps to pay attention in class,â remarked Thouraya Raiss. âMost institutions beyond high school require some form of objective evaluation. Tests helps a student to focus on and draw together various themes into one extended interpretation or reac- tion to one particular question,â Mr. Nolan explained. Taking tests will never be one of the popular aspects of high school for students, but being able to cope with taking tests was an important life skill for all students. Whether a postal ser- vice exam, an Armed Services Aptitude battery or the S.A.T. there would be exams in eveyoneâs future. ENGROSSED Deeply engrossed in thought, Joe Gozzo pondered a difficult question while reviewing for his exam. A far-off look could be spotted in many studentâs eyes particularly during the weeks before midterms and finals. BEFORE Getting ready for a test by tak- ing notes on the text was one method of preparing for the in- evitable. Lisa DiNatale worked on her notes in the media center. Studying for Tests 67 With a Little TLC Braintree students lend willing hands and share the load Many people do volun- teer work because they think it looks good on their college records. Oth- ers do such work because they are made to feel guilty or forced into it. But here the student body made a difference. They helped out willingly in peer counseling, tutoring, or in one of the many oth- er assistance programs. Peer counselors exper- ienced the pleasure of helping out where they were most neded, making other students feel better about themselves. Tutors, whether spon- sored by the National Honor Society or hired on their own, felt a similar satisfaction. They used their knowledge of a cer- tain subject to help a fel- low student having trou- ble in that subject, per- haps even making some money at the same time. Many departments sponsored aid programs for willing students, often for credit. They could be- come computer aides, lab- oratory aides, audio-visu- al aides, or preschool teachers - whatever suited their talents and desires. âIn preschool you get to take care of and help the kids. You actually take part in their develop- ment,â commented Tammy Wyman. âYou learn about life, which will be useful later on. Itâs life education!â Karen McKeon agreed. âI like kids and I love to watch the way they react to new situations.â Still others gave time after school to volunteer for worthy causes. Said Paula Cuccurullo, âMy time as a volunteer at John Scott Nursing Home was very fulfilling. It felt good to make other people happy, doing any- thing from baking cookies to giving handmade Christmas cards.â Even though their time was often limited by schoolwork and jobs, BHS students made time for volunteer work. Their help was appreciated the disabled, the ill, and oth- ers whose lives were touched by their efforts. WAITPERSON In the weekly Project Prove lun- cheon program, students used many different skills in serving their appreciative customers. Kim Cummings was in charge of the beverage service. STORY TIME Susan Harris and Michele Sou- sa put their most persuasive ef- forts into reading a book to their pre-school students Pamela Brown and Heather Dyer. High school students were responsible for teaching lessons and for managing the education of the youngsters in the program. HOME Kerri Marino escorted Robert Ponder to the door of the pre- school to meet his mother. Rob- ertâs project for the day was in the bag. MAINTENANCE Students in the automotive courses not only worked on their own cars but also on vehicles brought into the auto shop for all types of maintenance proce- dures and repairs. 68 Making a Difference Helping Out â â REGISTRAR Teachers and guidance counsel- ors could always be counted on the be helpful, but it was Ms. Pollock that Meredith Abruz- zese went to when it was time for the crucial transcripts for col- lege applications. CIRCLE Tricia Lawson and Alison Shan- dell were part of the group circle in E230. High school students were paired with pre-schoolers to provide a very personal teach- ing experience. CHEF Manning the stove. Project Prove cook John O ' Rourke was in charge of the chocolate sauce for the dessert at weekly lun- cheon. PAIR Caroline Raimondi and Karen Tangherlini shared the chores of food preparation for the Ama- teur Chefâs Restaurant pro- gram. Advanced cooking stu- dents prepared menus, cooked and served their many regular customers. 69 Making a Difference Helping Out ORDERS Final instructions were given to stu- dents by Mr. Nelson and Mr. Cremer before construction of the suspension bridge began. DRILL Preparing the bridge components meant pre-drilling holes. Louis Ro- dophele worked the drill press to prepare the pieces for assembly. FINISH Mr. Nelson, Mr. Cremer, Mike Con- nors, Jim Gage and Dan Loreth add- ed finishing touches to the wooden frame of a tower in the suspension bridge. LOOKING Viewing the grounds where their project would be constructed were College Tech Prep students John Aspessi, Robert Krumscheid, Dan Loreth, Louis Rodophele, Jim Gage, Mike Connors and John Gioioso. 70 1 College Tech Prep Clan SUPERVISION John Gioioso observed Jim Gage who was sawing through the metal bar needed for the supports in the bridge construction. DRIVER Nailing in the wooded supports was Mike Connors. A New Addition College Tech Prep draws students to new program t was a brand new off the drawing board. In a school where courses are fast disappearing along with the shrinking stu- dent body something new is a rarity. College Tech Prep was un- like any other program at BHS. It combined three fields of study: geometry, physics and graphic science and was taught by three teachers. Mr. Marshall (ge- ometry), Mr. Cremer (phys- ics) and Mr. Nelson (graph- ics), the masterminds for the class shared the responsibil- ity of coordinating the sub- ject matter. Apparently, they were pleased with the stu- dent response in the grade 10 level 3 class since they have plans to expand next year to grades 10, 11 and 12. The course focusses on the building and proving of geometric principles while learning the graphic science and physics necessary to make such principales work in actual situations. Students construct scale models and then build full size projects. The highlight of the fall was the building of a suspen- sion bridge just outside of the school. Students were very enthusiastic. TOWER Setting in the temporary supports for one of the towers of the suspen- sion bridge was a crucial job. John Aspessi, Lou Rodophele, Dan Lor- eth, Mr. Nelson and Mr. Cremer shared the load. GROUND BREAKING Every construction project begins with a little bit of ceremony. John Aspessi did the honors of breaking ground for the class project. ASSEMBLY Clamping together the metal sup- ports were Dan Loreth and Jim Gage. College Tech Prep Class 71 SQUEEZE Chris Daiute playfully put a tight squeeze on Joe Foley. After four years in the same school and many of the same classes, many students be- came friends for life. HUG Housemaster Mr. Grant never failed to encourage his students with a warm greet- ing and friendly advice. Su- zanne Stafford grabbed a typical Mr. Grant hug. P iZt T t Pu lc r eachers, housemasters , the headmaster , the school committee , custodians , cafeteria workers , aides, sec- retaries, department heads and, of course, the stuff of which schools are made - STUDENTS . Braintree High would have been a helpless jumble if any one of these groups was not performing its job. Whether the job was learning, running the school, dishing out lunch or provid- ing the best education possible it was people who made BHS work . NOOGIE With longer lunch periods there was extra time for goofing off in the cafe. Mark Carey and Paul McAdam in- dulged in the well known greeting - the Noogie. Some students disliked the longer lunch while others didnât mind the longer lines and crowded tables. m . .âą V ii. ' 4 FRIENDS Nicole Fiorentino, Leanne Tucker, Julie Gotta, Maria Federico and Ellen Reardon all bunched together to catch some sun and chat in the smoking area during lunch. New rules closed the smok- ing area during studies and banned underclassmen from the area altogether. The school committee considered even more stringent rules like banning all smoking. People JOSEPH FREDERICK ANDERSON PATRICIA MARY ANDERSON JANET YVONNE BALDASSINI STEPHEN RALPH BARRON DEIDRE GRACE BARRY CHRISTOPHER BARTON KEITH R. AVENI 74 Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Agnew Let Me Count the Ways Seniors have their own long list of gripes Of all the many things that bother seniors these top the list. 1. Freshmen, particularly the short ones who carry large bookbags and knock into you as you ' re going to your locker 2. Not being able to leave cam- pus during lunch 3. Filling out college applications 4. The possibility of not graduat- ing in June 5. Having your parents say NO to Bermuda 6. Finding out you can ' t gra- duate because of those forty- two missed gym classes 7. Parking tickets courtesy of Frank, which take two days to peel off 8. Looking like a dork in your sen- ior picture 9. Not being able to afford the prom 10. Rain on the last day of school drowning out all beach parties 11. Having to take math in the twelfth grade 12. Standing in the lunch line and having to endure a minor riot to eat the semi-radiated meal 13. People who are obsessed with smoothies 14. Seniors who can ' t get along SENIORS By the time they were seniors, most had opinions about the state ot affairs at BHS Kim Lizotte, Monique DiSerio, Jennifer Shee- han and Michele DiSerio were seniors with points of view. UNDERCLASSMEN One of the big gripes of seniors was under- classmen in general, although individual un- derclassmen were treated as friends. Lisa McHale and Rosanne Molloy were two ju- niors who didn ' t make seniors angry at the underclass. WORK Doing college applications and putting in extra time at the books to place well in the class rank put lots of pressure on seniors Steve Powilatis, Andy Kim and Pam Smith managed the stress. MEREDITH ANN ABRU2ZESE SADD 4. Science Fair 1.2. Spanish National Honor Society 1,2,3,4(vice president). Spanish Trip 3. Student Government 12.3.4 CHRISTINE MARIE ADLEY Yearbook 4. KIERANN CHRISTINE AGNEW 8asketball 12.3. SADD 2.3,4. Student Gov- ernment 12,3.4. Yearbook 3. SUSAN EDWARDS AIELLO Spring Track 12. SADD 12.3. Winter Track 3. Prom Committee 3.4. Ski Club 3.4, Student Government 12,3,4. Yearbook 4. THOMAS JOSEPH AKINS Ski Club 2.3,4. MICHELE LEE AKOURY CHRISTLINE J. ANASTASIO JOSEPH FREDERICK ANDERSON Basketball 12,3,4. SADD 3.4. Student Gov- ernment 3.4. Baseball 1 Soccer 12.3,4. Tennis 2. PAUL JOSEPH ANDERSON Golf 12,3. Football 4. PATRICIA MARY ANDERSON RICHARD ANDRADE KIM ANDREWS JUUANA ARRINGTON Show Choir 2. JULIE LYNN ATTARDO French National Honor Society 2,3,4. French Trip 2. Pep Squad 2. KEITH R. AVENI JANET YVONNE BALDASSINI STEPHEN RALPH BARRON Class Newspaper 4. Student Government 4. Wrestling 12.3.4(captain). Football 12,3. Spring Track 1,4. Homeroom Rep. 4. Blood- mobile 3,4. DEDRE BARRY Basketball 12.3,4. Soccer 1,2. LISA BATES SADD 1,2.3,4(president). Science Fair 1.2. Quebec Trip 2 Stephen - Good luck, Mom and Dad 75 To Some Itâs Just Another Means of Expression Out of textbooks and off of desktops doodles are ok You ' re bored to tears. You have a pencil and some scrap paper. The lecture drones on and you just can ' t bring yourself to pay attention to the teacher at the front of the class. It starts. A line, a squiggle. Yup, you ' ve done it, you ' ve started to doo- dle. The really experienced doodlers turn out doodle mas- terpieces, but just about every student has spent some time in mindless scribbles. Margins of books are dotted with little logos from music groups or radio sta- tions or just those endearing little hearts and initials. But the big time doodlers are after bigger game and finer art. There are portraits to do during a few minutes before lunch or some cartoon characters to draw and maybe a caricature of that awful substitute teacher you had today in English. You don ' t get art credit for these lit- tle masterpieces, but you do get the satisfaction of being able to make some dull minutes pass just a little bit quicker than they oth- erwise would and with some hu- mor too. TINA L. BELL Soccer 1. MARY-SARAH BERGER Stone Soup 1,2(editor),3(editor).4(editor), Science Fair 3. Hiking Club 12,3 (president). 4(pre$idenf). Quebec Trip 2. Yearbook 3.4(Editor-in-Chief). KATHLEEN ANN BLAKE Spring Track 1,2. SADD 2,3,4. Gymnastics 12.3.4(captain). Student Government 1.2.3. 4. Homeroom rep. 12,3,4. STACEY GENE BLOOM SADD 2,3.4. Jr. Classical League 1.2,3,4(trea$urer, co-pres). Stone Soup 2,3,4 Science Fair 3. Student Government 4. National Honor Society 3,4, Class News- paper 4 School Committee rep 4. Tennis 12.3.4. Yearbook 3. RAE-ANN BONFIGLIOLI Cheerleading 4. Pep Squad 2,3.4(captain). DANIEL M. BOYLE Spring Track 3. LAUREN ANN BREAN Yearbook 4. DOUGLAS J. BREGOLI Laboratory Aide 4. Yearbook 3,4(Editor-in- Chief). WILLIAM ANTHONY BRENNAN Football 1. Baseball 1 LUISA BRUM DANIEL BRUNDIGE LAUREEN THERESA BRUNDIGE 76 Seniors Bates to Bryant RAE-ANN BONFIGLIOLI LUISA MARIE BRUM USA MARIE BATES v« JEFFREY BERNARD DANIEL M. BOYLE LAUREN ANN BREAN WILLIAM ANTHONY BRENNAN PAUL M. BRENNAN DANIEL J. BRUNDIGE LAUREEN THERESA BRUNDIGE WENDY BELLEW DOUGLAS J. BREGOLI KIMBERLY L. BRYANT Best of luck to all the graduates Joanne C. Berger 77 ALAN C. CLANG JEAN BURKHEAD JACLYN M.CAPA VELLA MELISSA A. CARLINO JOHN F CASTLE KENNETH CLARK 78 JAY M. CASEY MICHAEL R. CHRISTIAN J K S t. s 1 s II 3 ri k 5 WENDY CLINE Sponsored by Joseph M. and Janis M. Casey Getting the Message Across Students used bumper stickers to send subtle and not so subtle messages One nuclear bomb can ruin your whole day. Save the whales Beam me up Scotty, there ' s no intelligent life down here. These were just three of the many popular bumber stickers in 1987. Bumper stickers could be seen on almost all of the cars in the BHS parking lot. The stickers were used to ex- press feelings. They were politi- cal statements, names of groups, popular expressions and radio station ads. Said Laurie Holmes. âI like bumper stickers. I think they are cool. For anywhere from $1.00 up, bumper stickers could be afford- ed by all, even by students on a strict budget. The yearbook staff was not above selling bumper stickers as a fundraiser. At the end of each school year, the staff sold bump- er stickers to departing seniors, enabling them to display the Wamp spirit long after gradu- ation. JEAN M. BURKHEAD KATHLEEN F. BUTKUSS Spring Track 1,2,3. Winter Track 1.2. MATTHEW P, CAURI Spring Track 3,4. Ski Club 2.4. JACLYN M. CAPAVELIA SADD 1 ,2.3.4 Cheerleading 2,3. Prom Com- mittee 3.4 Spanish National Honor Society 3,4. Student Government 1,2. 3,4. Home- room Rep 1.2.3. MARK C. CAREY Spring Track 1.2. 3.4. Football 1,2. Winter Track I.2.3.4. Homeroom Rep, 4. KIMBERLY ANNE CARLE Cheerleading 2.3. Yearbook 4. MELISSA ANNE CARLINO PHILIP ANGaO CARLtNO KEVIN PATRICK CARTER Football 2,3,4. Band 1,2. Baseball I.2.3.4. Yearbook 4. JAY M. CASEY Ski Club 1,2.3. JOHN F. CASTLE Basketball 1 Golf 2,3,4. Spring Track 2,3,4. Band 1,2. Winter Track 2.3.4. Ski Club 2. Baseball 1. Soccer 4 SEAN JOSEPH CAVANAUGH Football 1,2,4. Spring Track 1,3,4. Winter Track 1.4. Ski Club 4. Hiking Club 1. DEANNA LYNN CAWLEY Basketball 1,2. SADD 4 Student Govern- ment 1, 2,3.4. Soccer 1,2. MICHAEL R. CHRISTIAN Baseball 2,3,4. ALAN C. CLANG Football 1. Spring Track 1,2, 3,4. Winter Track 2,3. Ski Club 1, 2.3.4. KENNETH DAVID CLARK Computer Lab Aide 3,4. CHRISTINE L. CLEARY Ski Club 1,2,3, 4 WENDY E. CLINE French Trip 2. Spring Track 3,4. Pep Squad 2,3.4(captaln). SADD 3,4. Prom Committee 4. Best Of luck from Mr. and Mrs. Paul Carey 79 Across the Band from Megaherz to Wherever Students dialed in their favorite stations in the FM band 94.5 WZOU is the best! en- thused Sara Bartlett. Not all students agreed with Sara though. Fortunately the number of radio stations was just as numerous as the different types of music favored by BHS students. WZOU played all the current hits. WAAF(107) provided music for metal heads. WBCN (104.1) was the station for those who liked a wide variety - from classic hits to top 40 rock. KISS (108) of- fered the funkiest music around. And for those whose musical in- terests were more offbeat, WFNX (101.7) spun the discs that rocked the boat from electro- pop to punk. I prefer the mellow sounds of WJIB, joked Kim MacLeod. We ' re lucky because we ' re so close to Boston that we can get all kinds of radio, Carol Goode said gratefully. Sioux Griffin suggested, Ev- eryone should listen to WFNX. It would broaden everyone ' s musical horizons. Braintree even had it ' s own ra- dio station WHDL, the rock of Braintree which ran a request line. The power was limited, but it did offer another option for the many rapt listeners of BHS. WMF CAROLANN CLYDESDALE KELUEANNE COLETTA Prom Committee 4 . Student Government 4 . LAWRENCE F. CUMMINGS WILLIAM CHARLES COFFEY SUSAN ANN COLLIGAN Yearbook 4. Spring Track 1, Soccer 12,3,4. Basketball 1,2,3(captain).4(captain). Golf Spring Track 2. Prom Committee 3.4. Ski DAVD PATRICK CRONIN DONNA E. CURRIER 4. SADD 4. Baseball 1 ,2. National Honor Soci- Club 2.3. Softball 1. Science Fair 2. Home- Basketball 2. Football 1.4. French Trip 2. Basketball 1.2. ety 3,4. room Rep 3. Spring Track 3.4. Golf 2.3. Winter Track 3,4. MICHAEL PAUL CURTIN CHRISTINE MARIE COLBURN PETER C. COMPTON SADD 3.4. Ski Club 12.3,4. Science Fair 13. Football 12. Wrestling 12,3.4. Bloodmobile Volleyball 1.2.3.4(captain). Science Fair 1, Football 12.3,4. Spring Track 12.3,4. Class DIANNE MARIE CRONK 4. Cheerleading 1,2. Softball l(captain). Newspaper 3. Ski Club 12.3.4. SADD 3.4. Spring Track 1,2.3. Yearbook 4 CHRIS J, COLEMAN CHRISTINA MARIE CONLEY PAULA LYNNE CUCCURULLO Basketball 1. Cross Country 1. Soccer 1. Ski DAWN MARC CONNELLA Band 12.3.4. Orchestra 3.4. French National Club 4 JILL CRYSTINE CONWAY Honor Society 2.3.4(vice president). Na- JENNIFER LEIGH COLEMAN Cheerleading 3. tional Honor Society 3.4. Math Team SADD 1.2, 3,4 BasketbaB 1. Ski Club 12,3.4. JOHN J. COOK 2,3,4(president). Science Fair 2. Yearbook Tennis 1.2,3. KELLY P. COSGRAVE 2,3,4(copy editor). 9 80 Sponsored by David and Rosemary Cronin r CHRISTINA MARIE CONLEY PAULA LYNNE CUCCURULLO SUSAN ANN COLLIGAN DAWN MARIE CONNELLA ifc m KEITH CRICHLOW LAWRENCE F. CUMMINGS CHRISTINE MARIE COLBURN LORI J. COLLINS JILL CRYSTINE CONWAY JOHN J. COOK DAVID PATRICK CRONIN DIANNE M. CRONK DONNA E. CURRIER MICHAEL PAUL CURTIN Good luck to the Class of ' 87 James and Joan Cook 81 SUZANNE THERESA DIPIERO DAVID ALAN DONAHUE LEAH M. DINAPOLI DEBBY ANN DEE DAVID DICICCO MICHELE L. DISERIO WILLIAM DONNELLAN VINCENT O. DELVECCHIO STACEY A DONNELLY HALLELUJAH! CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 1987 ' Think I Have a Test Next Block tudents try to dodge problems with a nurses ' excuse It is not turning out to be a good morning. You got home late from work last night and passed out from exhaustion in your room at 10:00 pm without e ven looking at your homework. Now you find out that your math teacher is giving a surprise quiz on last night ' s homework. All at once you feel sick Yes, verrry sick. Sound familiar? It ' s one of the many reasons BHS students went to the nurses ' officce. Of course this excuse was the exception; moststudents only used the medical facilities when they were really ill. Said Ms. Barba, The same stu- dents try the same thing when they have a test they want to miss and our answer is always the same: ' back to class ' . Braintree ' s nurses were always ready to help out with advice, a place to rest and an occasional call home for early dismissal when absolutely necessary. They made themselves very helpful in treating the illness and inevitable injuries of the student body and made the school a healthier place. WONDER Some students wondered if they were sick enough to be sent home, but Chandra Haugh was thinking about other things. SICK? Lorrie Wing ' s expression didn ' t exactly indi- cate that she wasn ' t feeling well. ASSIST Keeping track of all of the visitors to the health room was a lot of work for Ms. Sulli- van and Ms. Barba. Diana Palmer helped out with the paperwork. MICHAEL J. DAiUTE MICHAEL J. DANTUONO Football 12,3,4. Baseball 1,2. KAREN M DAVIS SADD 1,2. Prom Committee 3,4. Student Government 12,3.4. Homeroom Rep. 1,2,3. JAMES P. DAYLOR Spring Track 1.2,3,4(captain). Cross Coun- try 4(captaln). Winter Track 1,2.3.4(cap- tafn), Prom Committee 3.4. Student Gov- ernment 12.3.4 Class Newspaper 3,4. French Trip 2. DEBBY ANN DEE Cheerleading 3.4. Prom Committee 3.4. Ski Club 12,3,4. VINCENT O. DELVECCHIO Football 12.3.4. Hockey 1.2.3.4(captain), Baseball 1,2. MICHAEL ANTHONY DESHIRO Football 1 Soccer 1. CHERYL A, DIAUTE Softball 1,2. DAVID DICICCO JENNIFER ANN DIGGIN Winter Track 1 LEAH M. DINAPOL! SADD 4. Spanish National Honor Society 2.3.4. Student Government 4. Class News- paper 3,4. National Honor Society 3.4. Yearbook 4. SUZANNE THERESA DIPIERO Jazz Band 12,3,4. SADD 3,4. Science Fair 3. Band 1(vlce president), 2(vice president). 3(vice president), 4(president). Orchestra 12.3.4. Prom Committee 3.4. Class News- paper 3.4. Field Hockey 2,3. Quebec Trip 2. Homeroom Rep. 1,2,3. MONIQUE ANN DiSERiO Show Choir 1. BRIAN DOHERTY Basketball 1,4. Football 1,2,3,4(captciln). Ski Club 12,3,4. DAVID ALAN DONAHUE Cross Country 1.2. Ski Club 4. Wrestling 4. Soccer 1.2,3. STACY A. DONNELLY Science Fair 3. Class Newspaper 3. Hiking Club 4. Homeroom Rep. 2,3,4. Congratulations to the Class of â87. Good luck, Michael. Love ya - Ma, Dad, Dineen and Donna 83 Donât Feel So Good. Students come up with plenty of reasons why T here were plenty of things to upset you. 7:15 am Stupid alarm . . . going off 45 minutes late. I got up and lost a contact. Ten more minutes wasted crawling around feeling my floor. Time to dress and run downstairs. 7:30 am Rude noise re- sembling a groan from the International Planning Board (my mother). Outfit not approved. Ask for a ride to school. You want what?!? ' ' Gosh, I didn ' t think it was so difficult. Better walk ... no time for breakfast. 8:07 am Arrive three min- utes late for first period which draws into 71 2 min- utes because of the speed of the secretary. 8:11 am Get to class, find out I ' ve missed a grade- deciding seven minute pop quiz which can ' t be made up. Rest of the day T wo major tests and two quizzes, all of which I had forgotten about. Am having a very bad day. 2:15 pm Salvation! But I am stopped in the halls by my conscientious house- master, who doesn ' t want me to forget my 45 minutes of detention for being late. Might as well start my three hours of homework. 3:00 pm It has just begun to pour. Lucky me. While walking across the flooded access road I am splashed by a malicious bus driver. 3:20 pm Home sweet home. Place where . . . puppy has left a nice sur- prise for me on the rug. IPB (mother) isn ' t too happy. 3:20 pm Tremendous news. My aunt is coming to stay with us for two months. And she doesn ' t like children. Time to trudge upstairs only to find my stereo on the blink. 5:30 pm Another home- cooked meal like only mother can make â burned to hockey puck consistency. 6:00 pm Time to give up on the day and go to my room. I deserve it. DANIEL M. DOUGAN USA MARE DOYLE Winter Track 1,2. Pep Squad 3,4. KAREN M. DUFFY Hiking Club 4. Quebec Trip 2. Tennis 2. PATRICIA ANN DUNCAN Spring Track 1,2. SADD3.4. Science Fair 1,2, Prom Committee 4. Student Government 1 . 2 . RICHARD W. DULONG Senior Art Seminar 4. FRANK S. DURANTE KATHERINE E. DURETTE TRACY LYNN DURGIN SADD 4. Softball 3.4. Science Fair 1,2. Prom Committee 4. Ski Club 3,4. Student Govern- ment 3.4. STUART A, FAY REGINA MARIA FERRARO Spring Track 1.2. Ski Club 4. PAMELA J. FIELD Softball 1.2. Volleyball 1,2.3(captain). 4. Gymnastics 1,2. LISA BRIDGET FITZGERALD SADD 2.3.4. Junior Classical League 1. Ski Club 3.4. National Honor Society 3.4. PAULA FITZGERALD Basketball 1.2.3.4 Spring Track 1.2. SADD 1 ,2,3.4. Prom Committee 3,4. Student Gov- ernment 3.4. CHRISTIE E. FITZGIBBONS Spring Track 1.2. Junior Classical League 1.2. Yearbook 4 84 Mr. and Mrs. Dulong wish the Classof 1987 the best of luck LIANNE DONOVAN MATTHEW DOUCETTE RICHARD W. DULONG TRACY LYNN DURGIN JENNIFER M. FERENT LISA BRIDGET FITZGERALD PATRICIA ANN DUNCAN REGINA MARIA FERRARO PAULA FITZGERALD FRANK S. DURANTE STUART A. FAY CHRISTIE E. FITZGIBBONS Sponsored by Bob and Irene Ferent 85 CHRISTINA H FLYNN DOUGLAS A. FRASER JAMES W. GARDNER HEATHER E. FLYNN DIANNA L. FURLONG SUSAN E GARGANO LORA A. GILLIS SUZANNE MARIE GRAZIANO MAURA L. GEARY A DOMINIC A. GRAVINESE CATHERINE A FOLEY SCOTT L. GALLAGHER JOHN A. GARVEY CAROL ANN GOODE TIMOTHY S. GREENE JOSEPH JAMES FOLEY DAWN GANGEMI JEANNETTE LYNNE GRONDIN MERRILEE ANN GAVIN mm JOSEPH S. GOZZO 86 Our very best wishes to the Class of 1987 for a happy future The Garveys â Free as a bird Seniors and Juniors enjoy being unassigned Frees were a junior and senior privilege. No more running to teachers to get a library pass to get yourself out of an assigned study. But it was annoying, par- ticularly for seniors, to have to stay on campus during all frees that came in the middle of the day. So where were frees spent? Students had to make the Big Decision between going to the gym lobby, the cafeteria(but only before lunch), or the Media Center. Talking was allowed in the cafe or in the lobby, but it was often too noisy to get any work done. Often times the choice was made based on who else had a free during the same block. Still, a free was a free which was always much, much better than an assigned study. The small amount of freedom that frees provided for was enough to make underclassmen jealous and make the day a little easier for the upperclassmen. Not ev- eryone thought having free time was a good idea. Mr. Carson commented, Free periods are a waste of time. That ' s the trou- ble with today ' s society, too much free time. ' ' RELAXED Pam Rihbany took a break from the stress of her classes during her free In the cafe. CAFE Groups of friends gathered during their free periods to eat, talk, and finish homework assignments. SNACKS Mike Daiute and Maryann Vella munched their way through their free in the cafeteria CHRISTINA N. FLYNN DIANNA L. FURLONG MAURA L, GEARY Club 3,4, Homeroom Rep. 4 SprlngTrack 1, SADD 1,2,3,4. Junior Classical Spring Track 2,3.4( co-captain), Junior Clas- Basketball 12,3. French National Honor So- SUZANNE MARIE GRAZIANO League 1 Prom Committee 3,4. Student sical League 1 ,2. Science Fair 2. Gymnastics clety 2.3,4(presldent). Spanish National Yearbook 4. Government I.2.3.4. Class Newspaper 3,4. 12.3,4. Ski Club 4. Yearbook 4. Honor Society 4 French Trip 2. Hiking Club 4. TIMOTHY S. GREENE Field Hockey 1,2,3, 4. SUSAN F. GARGANO Notional Honor Society 3,4. Wrestling 12.3.4(captain). HEATHER E. FLYNN Science Fair 1 . LORA A. GILLIS JEANNETTE LYNNE GRONDiN Winter Track 1. Lab Aide 4, Pep Squad 4. JOHN A. GARVEY CAROL ANN GODDE Homeroom Rep. 3,4. CATHERINE A. FOLEY SADD 1 . Class Newspaper 4. Blood Moble 3,4. JOSEPH JAMES FOLEY Gymnastics 12,3.4. Ski Club 12. MERRILEE ANN GAVIN SADD 4. Pep Squad 3. Yearbook 4. Home- room Rep 4. Basketball 1 Softball 1 Hiking Club 4. JOSEPH S. GOZZO Spring Track 12,3.4. Science Fair 3. Rifle Team 1.2.3(captain).4(captain). Video Good luck to the Class of 1987 Barbara and Peter Flynn 87 Itâs Not Always a Simple Decision Deciding where to go and how to afford it can be a dating headache You put in a tough week at work and in school. You deserve a lit- tle fun, but you ' re in Braintree. Where can you go and what can you do to break up the monotony of the dating scene? Money is always a problem. When you go all out for concert tickets, transportation and food, the expense of an evening out can leave you virtually bank- rupt. Restaurant tabs are no better on the pocketbook. Said Karen McKeon, When I go out on a date we usually just go to a party or maybe to the movies. Bob O ' Brien explained, When I go out on a date we usually go out to dinner and then try to find HUG Lianne Donovan spent some of her free time in the smoking area with her friend Rob Roper. Friends often found ways to spend time together during their free studies. PALS Jane Robbins and Steve Fisher had time for a hug in the smoking areo. One of the nice features of a co-ed high school was being able to make friends with male and female students. a party. My boyfriend spends money on me. And I spend most of my spare time with him, comment- ed Kathy O ' Leary. Balancing the demands of school, job, sports and social life is very tough. Studies have shown that one third of high school seniors don ' t date at all in the usual sense. They may go to parties, but not on individual dates. To some it doesn ' t mat- ter, while to others dating is practically as important as breathing. Like many other things at BHS, it is strictly a matter of style and expectations differ from person to person. MARYELLEN GUNN Basketbdll 12.3.4. Class Officer 3,4(treasur- er). Softball 2.3.4. Prom Committee 3,4. Stu- dent Government 12.3.4. Class Newspa- per 3.4. National Honor Society 3,4. Soccer 12.3.4(captaln). STACEY MARE HAMELBURG Basketball 1.2.3, 4. Prom Committee 3.4. Spanish NHS 2,3,4(treasurer). Student Gov- ernment 12,3.4. Class Newspaper 3. Na- tional Honor Society 3,4. Spanish Trip 3. Ten- nis 12.3.4. Homeroom Rep. 12.3.4. THOMAS JOSEPH HAMILL Hockey 4. Ski Club 12.3.4. Student Govern- ment 12.3.4. MICHAEL P. HAMILTON Math Team 3.4(vlce president). Spring Track 12. Science Fair 12. Ski Club 2.4, Hik- ing Club 3,4 Soccer 12.3. Spanish Trip 3. Homeroom Rep. 12,3,4, PAUL SCOH HANLEY Wrestling 2. Rifle Team 3. JEAN E. HARDING Math Team 4. Band 1 Winter Track 2. Span- ish National Honor Society 2. Yearbook 4. COLLEEN MARIE HARRINGTON Spring Track 12,3.4, WinterTrack 1 Soccer 12. KARLA RENE HARRIS Homeroom Rep. 1 . SUSAN DIANE HARRIS SADD 3.4. Prom Committee 3,4. Ski Club 3.4. Student Government 3.4. TARA HATCH KEVIN PAUL HEALY Golf 12,3.4(captain). Hockey 12,3,4(cap- taln). TRACY JEAN HEFFERNAN Jazz Band 4, Band 12,3,4. Orchestra 2.3. Student Government 3.4. Spanish Trip 3. Tennis 3,4. Homeroom Rep. 4. DINA M. HENRIKSEN Science Fair 3. ROBERT T, HERENDEEN Senior Art Seminar 4. Homeroom Rep. 12. JOSEPH PATRICK HERNON Math Team 12,3,4(vl ce president). Sci- ence Fair 2,3.4. Lab Aide 3, Hiking Club 3.4. DENISE JULIE HIGGINS Softball 3. Science Fair 12. Gymnastics 12.3,4. Student Government 3.4. MARK PAUL HOCH Football 2, Spring Track 3,4. 88 Sponsored by Many and Rosemary Hamelburg COLLEEN MARIE HARRINGTON ROBERT T. HERENDEEN KARLA RENE HARRIS JOSEPH PATRICK HERNON PAUL SCOTT HANLEY DENISE JULIE HIGGINS STACEY MARIE HAMELBURG JEAN E. HARDING TARA LESLIE HATCH Best wishes to the Class of ' 67 Mr. and Mrs. John J. Healy 89 GLENN P. HOGAN LAURIE JEAN HOLMES MICHELLE LOUISE HOWIE LI SA M. HUDSON STEPHEN L. HUSSEY DONNA MARIE HORGAN MICHAEL L. IACOVELLO LORI A. HUGHES EUGENE E. HUNT GARRETT B. JERNEGAN BRETT T. JOHNSON EMMA DENISE JOHNSON MARGUERITE E. JONES CHRISTINE M. KADLICK VINCENT J. JOYCE KEVIN J. JACOBS DENIS E. JONES PAUL KATSIRUBAS JOHN P. HUME JOHN P. HOULIHAN I 90 Seniors Hogan to Katsirubas Drifting Flakes Bring an Early Winter Surprise snowstorm frees students for a day 6:20 p.m. Dick Albert appears on your T.V. screen to inform you of a massive snowstorm with gale force winds due to hit Mas- sachusetts sometime after mid- night. 6:20 a.m. You anxiously switch the radio to WBZ 1030 AM to lis- ten to school cancellations. For- tunately, you don ' t have to wait long- Braintree is at the begin- ning of the alphabet. Finally, Dave Maynard says it: school is cancelled. This scenario was repeated in hundreds of times throughout Braintree on November 20, 1986, the date of the first snowstorm of the season. After the tedious labor of shoveling my driveway, I made a snowman with the little boy across the street. I even had the time to do some Christmas shop- ping and the Plaza, imparted Arwen Hawes. Some people were even luck- ier than Arwen: they got out of shoveling and slept late. The minute they announced Brain- tree on the radio, I went back to bed. It always seems like forever when you ' re waiting for the an- nouncement, commented Su- zanne Mezoff. Snow days provided great chances to miss school and, hopefully, have some fun. Mi- chelle Ryder enthusiastically tex- plained, The first snowday of the season is always the most special because it is unexpect- ed and we get to miss school. After the first one, snowdays are nice, but the first one is the best. BLANKET Heavy wet snow blankets cars, lawns and streets as an unseasonal early season snowstorm snarled traffic and gave Brain- tree students a day of vacation. Unfortu- nately. everyone except seniors would have to make it up in June. TEMPTATION They warned on the speaker, but it was like talking to a brick wall. It was almost impossi- ble to keep students from making and throwing snowballs in the smoking area and while waiting for the bus. Mike Daiute. John Pistorino, P aul Brennan and friends were ei- ther targets or targetors LAURIE JEAN HOLMES Voice Pedagogy -1.2,3. Softball 1. Cheer- leading 12.3. Show Choir 1,2. Student Gov- ernment 12,3,4. Baseball 12,3,4. Home- room Rep 12,3 A DONNA MARIA HORGAN Spring Track 3. Winter Track 3, JOHN P HOULIHAN Golf 12,3.4. Hockey 12.3.4. Ski Club 12,3.4. MICHELLE LOUISE HOWIE Spring Track 1 Gymnatics 12,3,4. Ski Club 3,4. LORI A HUGHES Spring Track 12,3,4. Gymnastics 12. Soc- cer 1 STEPHEN LAWRENCE HUSSEY MICHAEL LAWRENCE IACOVELLO KEVIN JOHN JACOBS Math Team 2,3(secretary). Wrestling 3. Hik- ing Club 3(leader). Soccer 1 . GARRETT B, JERNEGAN Spring Track 2,3,4. SADD 2,3,4. Winter Track 2,3.4. Student Government 12,3,4. Soccer 12. Homeroom Rep. 3,4. EMMA DENISE JOHNSON Metco 12,3.4. DENIS E. JONES MARGOT E. JONES Senior Art Seminar 4. Voice Pedagogy 2,3. Sc ience Fair 1 . Show Choir 2. Swing Choir 3. VINCENT JAMES JOYCE Baseball 12.3,4(captain). Basketball 1 Soccer 12,3.4. 91 Just When You Thought You Had Heard Them All Students came up with more ways to waste time Bored? Tired of the some old thing? Try one of these 87 woys to waste your time. I . Store at the walls of your room 2 Watch the birds flying south 3. Meditate 4 Doodle 5. Beat up your sister 6. Raid the refrigerator 7. Listen to radio 8. Clean lint from the bottom of your purse 9 Take a snooze 10. Play video gomes I I . Argue with your brother 12. Chew gum 13 Bite your nails 14 Sharpen your pencils for next week ' s test 15 Complain about anything to anyone 16 Daydream 17 Play records on slow speeds 18 Go to a movie wearing earplugs 19 Talk to yourself 20 Talk to your pet 2 1 Read the contents lobel of your pota- to chips 22. Count the ceiling tiles 23. Think about how the earth was formed 24. Take out the garbage 25. Read the obituary column 26. Write notes to your friends 27. Do imitations of Rich Little 28 Make animal noises 29 Clean out your wallet 30 Read what your friends wrote on their senior pictures 31 Carry on a conversation with your lamp 32. Start your own party 33 Gossip about other people 34. Start new rumors 35. Make long-distance prank calls col- lect 36. Touch tongue to nose 37. Curl tongue 38. Drop money on the floor and watch kids try to pick it up 39 Place ketchup and mustard packets on the sidewalk and step on them 40 Whistle 41 Evesdrop 42 Go to the airport and pretend to meet people 43. Catch up on writing thank you notes (starting Christmas ' 85) 44 Count the change in your wallet 45. Pick lint off of sweaters (yours and others) 46. Comb your hair 47. Trim your nails 48 Go window shopping 49. Count paper clips 50 Organize a boycott 51 Memorize your social security number 52 Walk up to sales people and ask May I help you? 53. Hum 54. Whistle 55. Sing 56. Scoop a guy girl 57. Go on a Duck Hunt 58. Paint graffiti on walls 59. Call a friend 60. Look at mom and ddd ' s yearbooks and laugh 61. Blow bubbles 62 Paint fingernails 63. Make cheat notes 64 Make a list of 100 things to do 65 Tie peoples shoe laces to the chair and watch them fall 66. Tape notes on people ' s backs 67 Rank on someone 68 Cause trouble 69 Get out in the street and direct traffic 70. Go to the beach 7 1 . Listen to Aerosmith records over and over again 72. Cruise the mall 73. Read dirty jokes 74 Pick out tomorrow ' s clothes 75. Wonder where the party is going to be on Friday when it ' s Monday morning 76. Chew on your pen or pencil 77. Make paper airplanes 78. Pick your nose 79. Draw on the bottom of your sneakers 80 Make up your own jokes 81. Clean out your wallet or pocketbook 82. Go to the nurse saying you don ' t feel well 83. Pull your hoir 84. Ask to go to the bothroom 85 Hide a girl ' s bottle of hairspray 86 Flip through o magazine 87. Read through this over and over HARRY PETER KEEGAN Science Fair 1,2,3. Ski Club 1,2.3,4. Spring Track 2 Peer Counselor 3,4. Soccer 1, 2,3,4 KAREN CHRISTINE KEHOE Prom Committee 3. Y earbook 4 . Pep Squad 2,3,4. Student Government 1, 2,3,4. KIM KUECHLER SAC© 4. Bond 1,2.3.4(vice president). Or- chestra 1,2, 3,4. Student Government 4. French Natlonol Honor Society 2. Tennis 3,4. Drama Club 2. KATHLEEN S. KELLY Chorale 1.3,4. ANDREW KIM Football 1,2.3,4. Winter Track 3,4. National Honor Society 3,4. Spring Track 1, 2,3,4, MICHAEL THOMAS KRASNICKI Football 1,2. ALEXANDRA KYRANIS Class Newpaper 3. Yearbook 4. Spain Trip 3. Student Government 3,4. Spanish Na- tional Honor Society 2,3(secretary),4. JOAN M. LANE Cheerleading 1.2,3,4(coptain). LEANNE LARSON Basketball 1,2. Ski Chub 12,3,4, PATRICIA ANN LAWSON French National Honor Society 2. Orchestra 12,3,4. Quebec Trip 2. KRISTIN MARIE LENANE Student Government 2,3,4. STEVEN F. LEONE SADD 12,3,4. Yearbook 4. 92 Seniors Keegan to Leone ANDREW R. KELLY ALEXANDRA KYRANIS ANNMARIE LARSEN KAREN CHRISTINE KEHOE KATHLEEN S. KELLY LAURA M. KLOTZBEECHER JOAN M. LANE LEANNE LARSON PAULA J. KELLEHER V MICHAEL THOMAS KRASNICKI MICHAEL F. LANE LEANNE KETTELL KIM KUECHLER JOHN E. LARMEY PATRICIA ANN LAWSON KRISTIN MARIE LENANE STEVEN F. LEONE Seniors Keegan to Leone ROBERT LESENECHAL mm BRIAN R. LOCARNI t ' Mrlf ' GREGORY A. LORE CHERYL A LEWIS KELLY THERESA LYDON BETH A. LYDON JOHN RICHARD MacDONALD KIM MacLEOD CATHERINE ELIZABETH MALINOWSKI JOHN M MALLOCH STEVEN MANFREDONIA JULIE A. LINSCOTT GORDON R. LURVEY KERRIE MAGEE ANN MARIE MANGANELLO KIMBERLY ANN LIZOTTE LISA M. LYNN KEVIN MANNING We set our calendar by her Toeing the Line Was Some- times A Red Hassle Students got hung up in the tangle of school rules For some it was the cut policy that messed them up. For others, the stricter rules about tardiness were the problem. The smoking area restrictions were an irrita- tion and there were those locked restrooms and gradu- ation requirements too. Every- where you looked there were layers of rules just waiting to cause you problems. I hate not being about to leave school during frees! com- plained one student. Not being able to play in the pit is stupid. Why even have a pit if it can ' t be used? asked Mike Fehan. Switching to two lunches doesn ' t make much sense to me, said Dan Brundige. But there were even bigger rules that drew gripes. Rules about suspensions and tardiness, about class cuts and fights. Mainly though it was the little things that irritated seniors. Said Irene Murphy, â1 don like having to go to the gym lobby during the free after lunch. Not being able to leave school grounds when you have a free is what gets me, ad- mitted Mark Carey. CAUGHT Ms Beard and Ms. O ' Neil were always on the lookout tor students who were where they shouldn ' t be. but they also could be friendly as John Malloch found out. CHAT Mr. Grant took advantage of the lunch break to catch up on some details with Andy Kelly and Larry Pardo. FREE To some it seemed like the only place they could be themselves was in the smoking area Wendy Bellew, Kathy O ' Leary and Deana Walsh relaxed with a little hackey sack game JULIE A. LINSCOTT KIMBERLY ANNE LIZOTTE Spring Track 1,2,4. Winter Track 3,4. Lab Aide 3. Chorale 1. BRIAN R. LOCARNI GREGORY A. LORE Golf 4. Band 1,2,3. Ski Club 4. BORETH LY Stone Soup 34. Hiking Club 4. BETH A. LYDON Ski Club 1,2,34. Yearbook 4. KELLY THERESA LYDON Science Fair 1. SADD 3. Spanish NHS 2. Stu- dent Government 3,4, Field Hockey 2,3,4. DIANE E. LYNDON Math Team 2.3(secretary). Spring Track 3. Stone Soup 1,2,34, Science Fair 2,3,4. Or- chestra 1,2.3,4(co-president). Field Hockey 4, Hiking Club 3,4. National Honor Society 3,4. Soccer 1,2.3(co-captain). Homeroom Rep. 3. Junior Classical League 1,2,3,4(co- consui). USA LYNN Cheerleading 1,2. JOHN RICHARD MACDONALD Basketball 2,3. Spring Track 1,2. Junior Clas- sical League 1,2,34. KIM MACLEOD Senior Art Seminar 4. Hiking Club 4. DANIEL J. MAHONEY Winter Track 2,3,4. Baseball 1,2,34, Home- room Rep. 1,2. CATHERINE EUZABETH MALINOWSKI SADD 1,2. Ski Club 2,3. Yearbook 4. ANN MARIE MANGANELLO Chorale 4. Winter Track 2. We wish you the best Peg and Tony Manganello 95 KERRI MARINO LUCILLE MARKARIAN MARY BETH MATTIE LAURI MARIE MCCARTHY KATHY MATTUCHIO DAWN MCCLINTON KRIS-ANN MAZZARELLA JEANNE MARIE MCCLOW ELIZABETH MARTINEZ MAUREEN ANNE MCDONALD MICHELLE ANN MCDONALD KEVIN MANNING Softball 1. Wrestling 1,2.3(captain),4(captain). JACQUELYN ANN MEURCH KERRI LYNNE MARINO JEANNE MARE McCLOW JULIE ANN MCKENNA House Office Aide 3. Guidance Aide 3. Hik- i French Honor Society 2,3. keith McCullough Class Secretary 12,3,4, Prom Committee ing Club 4. MAUREEN MAROIS Basketball 1.4, Football 1,2,4. 3,4. SADD 12,3.4. Student Government SUZANNE MARIE MEZOFF Volleyball 2,3. MAUREEN ANNE MCDONALD 12,3,4, Class Newspaper 3. Field Hockey Yearbook 4. ELIZABETH G. MARTINEZ Basketball 1.2,3. SADD I.2.3.4. Softball 1. 2,3,4. Bloodmobile 3.4. KRISTYN M. MILLS JEAN MATARAZZO Prom Commltee 3,4. Ski Club 2,3,4. Soccer KAREN ANN McKEON Math Team 3,4(secretary). Science Fair 2,3. Spring Track 1. Pep Squad 2,3.4(captain). 1,2,3. Student Government 1, 2,3.4. CFWSTINE F. MEDA Spanish National Honor Society 2. National Science Fair 3. MICHLLE ANN MCDONALD PAUL CHARLES MELCHIN Honor Society 3,4. Pep Squad 2.3.4. Year- MARYBETH E. MATTIE SARAH M. MCDONOUGH Football 2.3,4. Spring Track 2,3,4. Science book 4, KATHLEEN A. MATTUCHIO Voice Pedagogy 1.2.3(president),4. Show Fair 2.3.4. Winter Track 3. ELIZABETH ANN MINE Cheerleading 3. Gymnastics 1,2,3.4(cap- Choir 2.3. Swing Choir 2,3. Field Hockey 1. JOE E. MELLO Cheerleading 1,2,3.4(co-c aptain). tain). Prom Committee 3,4. Student Gov- SANDRA McFAUN Tennis 12.3.4(captaln). MARYELLEN MISCHLER ernment 1 2,3.4 Homeroom Rep. 1,2, 3,4. SADD 4. Softball 1, 2,3,4. Ski Club 4. Year- KAREN E. MELVIN MARK MOLLAR Soccer 2. RENEE MICHELLE MAYO KRIS ANN MAZARELLA LAURIE MARIE MCCARTHY book 4, CHERYL LYNN McGEOGHEGAN Homeroom Representative 1. BRIAN MOORE McGOURTY Ski Club 12,3,4. Field Hockey 12,3,4. Winter Track 2,4. Ski Club 3.4. Homeroom Representative 12.3. Spring Track 12,3,4. SCOTT L. MERISALO Audio Visual Aide 3.4. 96 THOMAS MCDONNELL SARAH M. MCDONOUGH At CHERYL LYNN MCGEOGHEGAN BRIAN MOORE MCGOURTY MICHEAL MCNALLY CHRISTINE F. MEDA SCOTT MERISALO KAREN E. MELVIN KRISTYN MARIE MILLS ELIZABETH MILNE KIM MCELANEY SANDRA MCFAUN KAREN ANN MCKEON JOE E. MELLO PAUL CHARLES MELCHIN KEVIN MOLLOY CHERYL ANN MURPHY GLEN E. NUGENT JANET TERESE O ' BRIEN DUANE D MORIN JEAN MARIE MULHERN KELI-JO MURPHY IRENE D MURPHY KIMBERLY NUGENT ROBERT NUVOLI KRISTEN C. O ' BRIEN ROBERT W O ' BRIEN EDWARD S. NOVIO JOY MICHELE MULKERIN I ALAN L. O ' BRIEN SUZANNE O ' BRIEN STEVEN JOSEPH MURPHY Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Mulkerin Which One Will It Be Today? By the time they are seniors some have tried every excuse How do they rank in order of use? Just ask any secretary. Ms. Caron of House 3 reported, The most frequently used excuses for being late are: car trouble, being needed at home, not feeling well, or had an appoint- ment. Then there are the more exot- ic ones. Some students have to baby sit. Others had clothes in the dryer and had to wait for them to dry to have clothes to wear for school. That one is al- ways a bit suspect because what student has only one change of clothes? The rare few have to take their dog to the vet. Then there are the real win- ners. ' My mother didn ' t wake me. ' ' I overslept. ' ' My sister wore my clothes. ' My ride didn ' t come. ' ' The weather was bad. ' ' There was an emergency at home. ' ' Our house lost power. ' I overslept. ' And the great old standby: ' I missed the bus! ' By the time they became sen- iors, some had worn a path from their homeroom to the house of- fice and the secretary Ms. Rip- ley, Ms. Lungari or Ms. Caron knew them by name and by sight for the frequency and the novelty of their excuses. TRAFFIC JAM The house offices were a busy place in the morning as students handed in their ab- sence notes, dismissal notes and late ex- cuses. House secretaries had seen and heard it all after a few years on the job. House 1 was under control as Ms. Ripley signed in one student and dedlt with the notes of several others. KEVIN MOLLOY Football 2. DUANE D. MORIN Science Fair 12,3.4. Computer Lab Aide 3,4. JEAN MARIE MULHERN Cheerleading 3,4. JOY MICHELE MULKERIN Spring Track 1. CHERYL ANN MURPHY Softball 3. IRENE MURPHY Basketball 1, 2.3,4, SADD 1. 2.3,4. Softball 1, 2,3.4. Science Fair 2. Student Govern- ment 12,3.4. Soccer 12,3,4. Yearbook 4. KELI-JO MURPHY Softball 2. Volleyball 2.3. STEVEN JOSEPH MURPHY Wrestling 4. Gymnastics 2,3. Ski Club 1. 2.3.4 Football 2,4. Spring Track 4, KRISTINE MARIE MURRAY Ski Club 1 ,2.4. Cheerleading 2. Yearbook 4 TRACY MARIE NAVE Ski Club 1, 2,3.4. EDWARD S. NOVIO Basketball 14 Football 1. 2.3.4 (co-cap- tain). Winter Track 2,3. Baseball 12,3,4 (co- captain). GLEN E NUGENT Wrestling 2 ROBERT NUVOLI Audio Visual Aide 1,2.3, 4. Football 1 Sci- ence Fair 1 ALAN L. O ' BRIEN Science Fair 12. Soccer 2.3.4. National Honor Society 3,4. Spanish Honor Society 3. JANET TERESE O ' BRIEN Band 1 Science Fair 3, Field Hockey 2,3,4 Peer Counselor 3.4. KRISTEN C. O ' BRIEN Prom Committee 4. Ski Club 3. ROBERT W. O ' BRIEN SADD 2,3,4. Hockey 12,3,4. Baseball 12. National Honor Society 3.4. Soccer 12,3.4(captain). SUZANNE O ' BRIEN Chorale 1 Happy Graduation Patricia and George OâBrien 99 Just When It Was Getting Started Seniors in the International Baccalaureate Program were the last as the experiment was discontinued after two years bandoned after only two years, the International Baccalaureate pro- gram at BHS still managed to make a tew waves. The programs was rigorous lor all Involved; those students whodecidedtoat- tempt the diploma had to take a total of six exams, two years ot Theory ol Knowl- edge and also had to write an extended essay of quite some length. Sometimes I don ' t know why I ' m doing it. sighed Mary-Sarah Berger. âIt gets so hectic. But I actually en|oy the challenge. Either that or I have a strange thing for ulcers. Most seniors had never even heard of the special program. Low student partici- pation was the primary reason tor the pro- INTRIGUE Students in the IB program were challenged to think about issues that high school stu- dents rarely confront. Theory of Knowledge was the course that Mary-Sarah Berger found fascinating, FREE TIME If you were in the IB program, you just didn ' t have free time. Joe Hernon was a mainstay in the computer room when he could bredk away from the rigorous requirements of the program. gram ' s cancellation. In 1986 only two stu- dents were enrolled In the program. In 1987 tour were involved in the extra course work although only two were trying for the prestigious degree. The IB program was a noble experi- ment, ' ' commented Mr. Pierce. The The- ory ot Knowledge course provided the stu- dents with a unique opportunity to think about the value of knowledge and what it means to know. The IB program is an at- tempt to make us aware ol which knowl- edge is worth having, he explained. Headmaster Mr. LeRoy agreed. The program provided gifted students with the opportunity to get an education with a hu- manities approach toward man. Also the IB is Internationally recognized. Unfortu- nately we cannot continue with the pro- gram. It cost too much money and tew students are willing to attempt the de- gree,â Mr. LeRoy continued. If the IB were begun in the middle school, it would have been much easier. But it Is obtainable. Although participation In the IB program found students saddled with enormous amounts ot extra work, most telt It was worthwhile. Kevin Manning recounted, The IB program challenged me to grow intellectually. It helped me to think clearly and explore new theories ol life. It has been a great experience that Is not typi- cally dealt with in our normal school rou- tine. Given to students throughout Europe, the IB exams rivaled Americas own ad- vanced placement program. For those lucky enough to earn the diploma, accep- tance was guaranteed at universities abroad where the program was well es- tablished. Students who didn ' t want to try for the diploma could still take exams to qualify tor certificates in the exams they did pass. Donna O ' Gara explained her involve- ment with the IB program, Theory ot Knowledge provided me with a chance to discuss with a few others the beginnings ot all we know. I am glad to have been able to explore IB, a chance I may never be offered again. THOMAS O ' CONNOR DONNA MARIE O ' GARA SADD 1, 2, 3, 4. Stone Soup 2, 3, 4. Science Fair 1. Student Gov- ernment 3, 4. Prom Committee 3, 4. Field Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4 (cap- tain) Quebec Trip 2. KATHY M. O ' LEARY Softball 2, 3. KEVIN O ' LOUGHLIN Golf 2. 3. 4. Hockey 2, 3, 4. IJEOMAH JOSEPHINE OFUOKWU Show Choir 2. 3. Spring Track 1. Swing Choir 2. REIKO OGIGAMI Volleyball 3. MICHELLE OLSEN PAUL JOHN PACINO LURDES F. PADINHA French 2, 3. Science Fair 1, DANIELLE LORRAINE PALMER Band 1, 2, 3, 4. SAD 3, 4. Junior Classical League 1 Science Fair 1, 2, 3. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4. Prom Committee 3, 4. Spanish Nai- tonal Honor Society 3, 4. Class Newspaper 3. Field Hockey 1 2, 3, 4. National Honor Society 3, 4. Quebec Trip 2. Spain Trip 3. Homeroom Rep. 4. DIANA M. PALMER GILES B. PARKER Basketball 1 2, 3, 4. Spring Track 2, 4. SADD 3, 4. Student Govern- ment 2, 3, 4. Class Newspaper 3. National Honor Society 3, 4. Soc- cer 1, 2, 3, 4. NICOLE PARKER VIBHA PATEL Voice Pedagogy 3. Majorettes 3, 4 (co-captain). Class News- paper 3, Swing Choir 3. Year- book 4. KRISTIN A. PELLETIER Field Hockey 2. Quebec Trip 2. Homeroom Representative 1 DOUG ERIC PETERSON Gofl 4. Band 1, 2. Orchestra 2. Ski Club 4. Wrestling 1, 2, 3,4 . 100 Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. O ' Gara 1 V . THOMAS C. O ' CONNOR DONNA MARIE O ' GARA KEVIN FRANCIS O ' LOUGHLIN IJEOMAH OFUOKWU MICHAEL A. OSBORNE DANIELLE LORRAINE PALMER DIANA M PALMER EDWARD O ' LEARY PAUL JOHN PACINO t % LAURENCE R. PARDO NICOLE PARKER VIBHA PATEL KRISTIN A. PELLETIER KATHY M O ' LEARY MICHELLE OLSEN LURDES F. PADINHA GILES B PARKER DOUG ERIC PETERSON 101 Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Porter wm STEPHEN S. POWILATIS PAMELA FAITH PHILLIPS KRISTEN M. PRESTON ANNETTE M. PICARDI DEBORAH W. PORTER KEVIN POWERS TOSHA KIM PRICE DOUGLAS M PETTINGELL LAUREN ANN POWERS MATTHEW V. PETTINE AMY PITTS ERIC G. POTHIER KARYN L. POWILATIS TANYA L. PROTO TERESA PULIAFICO 102 A Sponsored by the Phillips Family If You Wanted to Work There Were Plenty of Jobs The booming South Shore economy made it easy for teens to find work Considering that just one year of college could cost an amaz- ing $10,000 it was understanda- ble that most seniors worked after school and on weekends so that they could afford either further schooling or their lifestyle or both, The worst thing about my job, said Mike Daiute is getting up the next morning to go to work. The amount of time spent at work was a controversial sub- ject. Some argued that time should be spent on school activi- ties since there would be plenty of time for work after high school. Others noted that work- ing while going to school teach- es skills such as budgeting time and money. Even though I get $8 an hour at Balloons for all Rea- sons and I get to be an elephant. I ' m not paid enough, argued Amy Pitts. In some families there was clearly no choice since the extra pay check helped to pay the family bills. Many family situations required that a high school stu- dent be home to watch youn- ger brothers and sisters while parents were working. Besides the usual motivations of savings accounts and spend- ing money there were other goals for that hard-earned cash. Trips to Spain, the senior trips to the sun in April and a car were reasons to save the cash from those Thursday paychecks. BRADLEES Part of the fun of working locally is that you often were able to work with people from BHS. Paul Brennan. Paul Riordan, Eric Pomer- ene. Mike Dantuno. Andy Kelley, John Pistorino. John Martin, Brian McGourty and Geoff Trawik were part of the stock crew at Bradlee ' s. SOLO Jim Walorz practiced skills in his business course that could land him a job in the booming local job market KATHERINE PETRO KIMBERLY ANN PETRO Softball 2,3. MATTHEW V. PETTINE Hiking Club 3,4. National Honor Society 3,4. Yearbook 1,2. Math Team 3,4(vice presi- dent). Spanish National Honor Society 3,4. Laboratory Aide 2,3,4 Science Fair 12,3,4. DOUGLAS M. PETTINGELL Football 1,2. Science Fair 2. PAMELA FAITH PHILLIPS SADD 12,3,4. ClassNewspaper 3. Field Hockey 2,3,4. National Honor Society 3,4. Quebec Trip 2, Yearbook 3,4(senior editor). Science Fair 3. Junior Classical League 12,3.4. Spanish Honor Society 3,4. ANNETEE M. PICARDI Volleyball 2.3. ROBYN JOY PORTER SADD 3,4. Ski Club 12.3,4. ERIC G. POTHER KEVIN POWERS Ski Club 12,3.4. Tennis 2,3,4. LAUREN POWERS Softball 1. Volleyball 12,3,4, Yearbook 4. KARYN LYNNE POWILATIS STEPHEN S. POWILATIS Football 13,4(co-captain). Spring Track 12,3,4. SADD 12,3,4 Winter Track 2,3. Prom Committee 3,4. Homeroom Repre- sentative 3,4. Yearbook 4. KRISTEN MARIE PRESTON Softball 14. TOSHA-KIM PRICE Spring Track 2,3. Winter Track 2. Softball 1 TERESA PULIAFICO Basketball 12,3,4. Spring Track 12,3,4(co- captain). Science Fair 3. Spain Trip 3. Seniors Petro to Puliafico 103 Do You Ever Need A Translation? A rapidly changing dictionary of teen slang keeps evolving They speak a language all their own, sprinkled with vivid phrases and meanings unknown to most adults. It ' s teen slang - a con- stantly changing assortment of words and phrases that de- scribes and explains the teen ex- perience. Psych - good news, get pre- pared, ready yourself for a big effort, prepare yourself psycho- logically. Awesome - fantastic, great, indescribably wonderful, without compare. Nasty - disgusting, horrid, un- touchable, not to be exper- ienced or remembered. Unit - a coordinated set of clothing meant to be worn to- gether, a great way for stores to market a more expensive as- sortment of clothes. Bumming - depressed, down in the dumps, gloomy, dissatis- fied and unhappy. Dork - a misfit, the one who persists in pushing the pull door and in going out the in and in the out. Maddog - a wild child, an unin- hibited person, someone who can be counted on to improvise new responses to old situations. Do - haircut, hairstyle, describ- ing any color, cut, effect or treatment applied in a system- atic way to the hair. Big Time - the real thing, major effort, this is it. Classic - extraordinary, well- proved, accepted in broad cir- cles as examplary. Bender - a good time. MUNCH Joe Mello. Brian Doherty, Chris McAuley and Ted Novio swapped opinions over lunch. CAFE The Cafe was the best place to exchange news and gossip. Lauren Roberts, Tracy Dur- gin, Lauris Holmes, Kathy Blake and Pam Smith joked during their lungh break. INSCRUTABLE You couldnât put one past Duane Morin who was always alert and witty. THOURAYA RAISS Junior Classical League 1.2.3.4(presldent). Stone Soup 2,3,4. Science Fair 1,2,3. Or- chestra 1,2.3.4(president). Peer Counselor 3.4 National Honor Society 3.4. Field Hock- ey 3 French National Honor Society 4(trea- surer). CHRISTINE ELIZABETH RALEIGH JULIANNE A. RANDALL CHRISTINA LEE RANIERI Band 2,3,4. Science Fair 2. Homeroom Re- presentative 1. Orchestra 3,4. PATRICIA A RANTA STEFAN DIRK R0NMUTH Soccer 4 Tennis 4. International student from West Germany. CATHERINE MARY RICHARDSON Basketball 1. JOANNE E. RIDGE Softball 1,3. Ski Club 1,2, 3.4. Homeroom re- presentative 2,3. PAMELA JEAN RIHBANY PAMELA ANN RILEY SADD 4. Science Fair 1.2. Field Hockey 1. Yearbook 4. PAUL VINCENT RIORDAN Soccer 2,3,4(co-captain). JANE MARIE ROBBINS LAUREN T. ROBERTS Gymnastics 1 Softball 1,2 Soccer 1.2.3.4(captain). SUZANNE RODOPHELE 104 Sponsored by Greg and Marilyn Riley Greg Jr. ' 82, Damon â83, Christin â84, Jayne â87, Katie â94 ROBERT E. PUTT CAROLINE RAIMONDI CHRISTINA LEE RANIERI JULIANNE A. RANDALL LISA E RICCI KEVIN R. REYNOLDS PAMELA JEAN RIHBANY JAYNE RILEY JANE MARIE ROBBINS LAUREN T. ROBERTS THOURAYA RAISS CATHERINE M. RICHARDSON PAMELA ANN RILEY SUZANNE RODOPHELE CHRISTINE E. RALEIGH PAUL VINCENT RIORDAN KRISTY ROMANO Sponsored by Roger and Joanne Ranta 105 SUZANNE MARIE RUMSEY CARLA MICHELE RYDER MICHELLE A RYDER SUSAN E. SAVILLE EDWARD SARGENT MICHAEL F. SARNEY PAMELA JEAN SMITH i CHRISTINE A SOMERS MICHELE LEE SOUSA DONNA JEAN SHORT VICTOR W SHANNON LISA A. SOUTH J 106 Congratulations! Jeffrey(85), Pamela(87), and Jason(88) Love, Mom and Dad. It Doesnât Matter How You Do It Four minutes to pass to class just isn ' t enougn E eeuuuu! The bell rang and you had four minutes to see your friends, use the bathroom, go to your locker and get to your next class. Four minutes is definitely not enough time. Four minutes and thirty seconds would be better because most of the time I am less than thirty seconds late, reasoned Matt Corcoran. Just about every student you could find said the same thing - the time between classes was just not long enough. This building is so large, it isn ' t possible to go to my locker and get a drink of water. I cant even use the phone if I have to, groaned Sara Scully. Said Sandra Kyranis, I need more time when I have to get from the gym to the third floor and still have to stop at my lock- er. Even though it was a very short time in which to get around the building, most students did manage. MACHINE Four minutes was enough time to raid the Coke machine for Carla Ryder and Liz Milne HERD The crowds rushing to their classes afer lunch was tough to manage as Jim Bauman might agree RUSH It didn ' t take many students four minutes to get to lunch. SUZANNE MARIE RUMSEY Prom Committee 3,4. Yearbook 4, SKI Club 4. CARLA MICHELE RYDER Spring Track 1,2. SADD 12,3,4. Science Fair 1. Cheerleading 3. Prom Committee 3,4. Ski Club 3.4 Spanish National Honor Society 4 Student Government 12,3,4. Homeroom representative 4. MICHELLE A. RYDER Basketball 1 Yearbook 4. LISA SANDONATO MICHAEL D. SARNEY Golf 4 Spring Track 12,3,4. Jazz Band 2,3,4, Science Fair 12. Band 12,3(president),4. Cross Country 2,3. Orchestra 12,3,4. Winter Track 1 Soccer 1 SUSAN E. SAVILLE SADD 3. Field Hockey 2. JAMES MICHAEL SERRA SADD 12,3.4, Ski Club 2,3,4, Student Gov- ernment 3,4, Soccer 1 School Committee Representative 4. JENNIFER CECELIA SHEEHAN Hiking Club 4, DONNA JEAN SHORT Majorettes 12.3(captain) FRANK J, SMALL Spring Track 12,3,4. Cross Country 12.3(coptain),4(captain). WinterTrack 12.3(captain).4(caption). Student Gov- ernment 4(president). Homeroom Rep 12,3. DANA S. SMITH Science Fair 12. Senior Art Seminar 4 PAMELA JEAN SMITH Basketball 12. Softball 1 Spanish Trip 3,4. Homeroom Rep 4. CHRISTINE A. SOMERS Cheerleading 2.3.4 MICHELE LEE SOUSA Basketball 2. Field Hockey 1 Yearboo k 4 LISA A. SOUTH . Sponsored by Janet E. DiMaggio 107 The Waiting to Line Forms to the Right use the school telephone can drive you mod You want your turn. The line doesn ' t move. You check down the hall to see how the other phone is doing, but it isn ' t any better. You ' re just stuck. Give in to the aggravation and relax. It ' s always like this on rainy days or snowy days or when a bus doesn ' t show up when mobs of Braintree ' s finest crowd to use the only two pay phones on campus. And at home at your 843 or 848 or 849 your ' ve got to com- pete with your family to get the latest gossip, copy your math homework or check in with your boyfriend or girlfriend. If you were very lucky or had doting parents, you might even have your own phone. Some parents just caved in to the in- evitable figuring it was better to pay for the extra phone than to fight the phone wars every night with their teenagers. Answering machines and the call-answer system were inno- vations that many homes took advantage of. No matter how sophisticated the phones were at home though, you had to cope with the antiques at BHS when you needed a ride. CHRISTINE MARIE ST. ANDRE SUZANNE P. STAFFORD TERESA ANN STARKIE EUZABETH ANN STELLA Hiking Club 3.4. Rifle Team 4. Senior Art Seminar 4 ERIC L STOYLE Golf 2,3. KRISTEN LOUISE SWAIN SADD 2,3,4. Gymnastics 12.3,4. Student Government 2,3.4. Play, Eddie Was Here. KATHLEEN MARIE SWEENEY Voice Pedagogy 1,2,3. Softball 1,2. Volley- ball 1 . Band 1 Show Choir 1,2,3. Prom Com- mittee 3. Ski Club 4. Tennis 1 MARC JOSEPH TALBOT Football 1. Show Choir 3,4. Baseball 1. Cho- rale 3,4. KAREN MARIE TANGHERLINI Majorettes 1.2,3(co-captoln). MELISSA A. TATREAU Science Fair 2. Madrigals 1. JAMES L. THEOLOGOU TRACEY L. TIGGES Class Officer 1.2. Spring Track 1,3. Student Government 1(president),2(president). KIM! TSUJI Ski Club 2.3.4 CAROLYN G. TURNER Spring Track 1,2.3. Volleyball 1,2,3. Winter Track 1.2,3. DOUGLAS M. TYREE Senior Art Seminar 4 108 Congratulations to a wonderful daughter. We and proud of you always. Love, Mom and Dad Guy and Peggy St. Andre KIMBERLY SPADORCIA SUZANNE P. STAFFORD EILEEN SULLIVAN KAREN MARIE TANGHERLINI JAMES L. THEOLOGOU TERESA ANN STARKIE CHRISTOPHER TARTAGLIONE TRACEY L. TIGGES CHRISTINE MARIE ST. ANDRE ELIZABETH ANN STELLA KATHLEEN MARIE SWEENEY KIMI TSUJI DOUGLAS M TYREE Sponsored by Carol Spano 109 JAMES JAY VAIL KIMBERLY A. VENTOLA RITA E. WALSH TAMMY S- WYMAN WILLIAM van den AKKER LAUREN E. VOGEL MICHELE THERESE WIGHT JOHN D. YERAGOTELIS MICHAEL ANTHONY VARRASO JIM M. WALORZ DAVID CHRISTOPHER WARD DONNA MARIE WILLIAMSON PAMELA J. YOUNG RICHARD MARTIN WELCH CARMEN ZANGHI CINDY MARIE VENEAU JOHN JAMES WALSH I $ LISA J. ZANOTTI 110 ii Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred W. Varraso A Little Bit of Heaven Students hang on to a small piece of freedom ' ' T he smoking area should I be for juniors and seniors only, argued Sam Pomerene, The administration shouldn ' t say who can smoke. Smoking at school is a privilege, but it should be a privilege for all students in all grades. The smoking area was just about the last place where you could be yourself and light up a smoke. Rumors flew as the school committee tried to de- cide whether or not to ban smoking at the school altogeth- er. But there still was at least one place where smokers could re- lax. While the smoking area had its fans, not everyone was in favor of the place. It ' s filthy, re- marked Paul Riordan. If the smoking area is closed, explained Mike Daiute, smokers will just light up in the bathrooms. Restricted hours and periodic visits to the smoking area by the housemasters did let students know that the place was being checked out on a regular basis, but for now the smoking area would stay. CAMERA SHY JAMES BAUMAN STACY DIBONA SCOTT MCGRATH KAREN DWYER JENNIFER FITZPATRICK BARBARA FOSTELLO RHONDA KRAMER SCOTT LOVETT MAUREEN MAROIS RENEE MAYO KEITH MCCULLOCH SHAUN MCNALLY CRAIG MELEGIAN JASON MERCURIO MARYELLEN MISCHLER RICHARD MITCHELL PAULA OPERACH TIMOTHY REILLY DENNIS RILEY JOSEPH RILEY DAVID SCOLAMIERO JOHN SHIERS DEREK WALLACE MICHAEL WILSON HANGING OUT Sam Pomerene, Tom O ' Connor. Eric Pomer- ene and Michael Daiute were some of those who enjoyed spending time outdoors when the weather was fine. HACKEY SACK Chris Faherty. Dominic Gravinese and Sean McKay played through their lunch period with a game of hackey sack. JAMES JAY VAIL Cross Country 1 Hiking Club 3. Yearbook 2,3, WILLIAM JOSEPH VAN DEN AKKER MICHAEL ANTHONY VARRASO Football 4 Spring Track 3. Ski Club 12,3.4. MARYANN VELLA Science Fair 1. Homeroom Rep. 1, CINDY MARIE VENEAU KIMBERLY A. VENTOLA LAUREN E. VOGEL Stone Soup 2,3. Science Fair 2. Spanish Na- tional Honor Society 3.4. Field Hockey 12,3. Notional Honor Society 3,4. Yearbook 4. Peer Counselor 3.4. JIM M WALORZ Football 2,3,4. Ski Club 1,2.3. DEANA M. WALSH Spring Track 1 Winter Track 2. JOHN JAMES WALSH Basketball 2. SADD 3.4. Student Govern- ment 2,3,4. RITA WALSH SADD 12,3,4{ vicepresident). Science Fair 12. Gymnastics 1 . Prom Committee 3.4. SKI Club 12.3,4. Student Government 12.3.4 Field Hockey 1 Homeroom Rep. 12,3,4. KATHERINE MARIE WALTERS Homeroom Rep. 4 DAVID CHRISTOPER WARD Football 12,3,4, Spring Track 12.3.4. SKI Club 12,3,4. RICHARD MARTIN WELCH Class Officer 12(treasijrer). Hockey 12,3.4. Jazz Band 2. Science Fair 12. Band 1 SKI Club 4. Student Government 12, Tennis 12,4. MATTHEW OWEN WHITE Basketball 12. SADD 3,4. Soccer 12,3.4. School Committee Rep. 3,4. Tennis 12,3.4. JAMES L. WIDDOP Lab Aide 4 Chorale 12,3, (president, trea- surer, vice president). MICHELE WIGHT Science Fair 3. Peer Counselor 3,4. Chorale 12,3,4(secretary. vice president). DONNA MARIE WILLIAMSON Softball 12. Cheerleading 12, French trip 2. Soccer 12.3(captain). PAUL F. WILLIS Golf 2,3.4. Science Fair 2. Ski Club 12.3,4. Soccer 1 Tennis 2,3. MICHAEL ROBERT WILSON Lab Aide 4. Rifle Team 4. LORRIE E. WING JOHN D. YERAGOTELIS SADD 3.4. Science Fair 2,3,4. Baseball 12.3.4. National Honor Society 3,4. PAMELA JANETTE YOUNG Science Fair 12. Gymnastics 12,3,4. Prom Committee 3.4. Student Government 12.3.4. Class Newspaper 3,4. Quebec Trip 2. School Committee Rep. 4. Yearbook 3,4(senior editor). Homeroom rep 4, LISA J. ZANOTTI 111 Wishing you success and happiness in the future - The Wards Christopher Aiello Bryan Alchorn Susan Alchorn Heather Anderson Candi Antonelli Craig Avitable David Aucoin Jeff Barnes Ronald Bdrron David Barton Coretta Belin Amy Belyea Bonnie Belyea Grace Bettuchi Dianne Birolini Deanna Bizokas Karen Blake Susanne Bloom Jennifer Boyd Karen Boyle Tracy Boyle Stephanie Bradley David Brooks Eugene Brown Donna Bruce Robert Bryden Stephanie Burns Lisa Caliri Holly Camara Julie Campbell Karen Campbell David Carey Tracy Cayanaugh Danielle Cheverie Alison Clougherty Susan Coady Tracy Cogill Lori Colburn Michael Connor Tracey Conrad Richard Cook Susan Corsini 112 If l Could Rule the World chool is school. Sometimes you can ' t live with it, but your parents and the state won ' t let you live without it. Still there are some things about it that you would change if you could. Changes that would make school so much more enjoyable until you could think of something else to al- ter. No more double labs ' ' Merrilee Norl- ing Frees for fresh- men and sopho- mores. Michelle Meda A return to three lunches . Karen Ma- loney Open the smok- ing area to sopho- mores. Laurie Walsh Make the school day shorter. Chris- tine Adley Eliminate deten- tion. Sue Chopour- ian Varsity athletes 1 i FINE Things were going well for Chris Guerriero who worked on a home- work assignment. Getting used to large amounts of homework was difficult for many students moving up to the high school. should receive a large letter that they can wear on their sports jacket instead of a plaque with a team photo. Mi- chelle LaFountain Athletes in varsity sports should be ex- cused from gym. Jennifer Somers Anyone on a var- sity team should not have to take gym. Sheila Thompson Gym should not be required for all four years. Mi- chelle McCarthy If you have a free during lunch you should be able to go to a restaurant if you want. Sean Ca- vanaugh No assigned studies for under- classmen. Chris Grazioso If you have a free you should be able to leave school grounds. Keri Tri- comi mtlOR ( DRENCHED Wet, but still game for the Home- coming parade. Sheila Thompson and Sheryl Thiboutot put the finish- ing touches on the sophomore float. The sophomores has a good turnout despite the owful weather for their 50 ' s extravaganza. SOPHOMORES Taking their cue from the enthusi- astic crowd high in the bleachers, the sophomores showed plenty of spirit during the fall pep rally held as part of the Homecoming festivities. UNDERCLASSMEN - Aiello to Corslnl 113 Halfway to High School Heaven ( M embers of the class of 1989 could rest assured. They were almost halfway to their high school gradu- ation. But. for the time be- ing, they still had to sur- vive a rough sophomore year. Still underclass- men, they longed to be juniors and seniors. In- stead they were lumped with freshmen. Stacy Ga- vin noted, âIt (being a sophomore) Is more work than being a freshman. Missy Lynch offered a similar opinion. âWeâre not freshmen anymore and weâre not under- classmen either. So weâre in between like a middle child.â In two short years, the sophomore class wit- nessed such changes as the disappearance of many of the first floor AIR The concrete light fixtures outside of the gym provided Jennifer Pa- quin with o great place to enjoy the fresh air. lockers and the change in lunch schedules. Marie Langille decided, The lunch lines are too long and the lunch time is too short and you could die trying to eat so fast! But not everything about being a sopho- more was disappointing. One sophomore, who preferred to remain anonymous, responded, âSomething good about sophomore year? Well, itâs almost junior year.â All in all, the class of 1989 tried to pull through the year in one piece with fundraisers and a stiff upper lip. s INCOGNITO Part of the fun of Halloween was f the annual dressup competition. t Kathy Walters was undercover while Deanna Bizokas. Dean Ke- saris. Chrissy Lane and Mike laco- vello were quite normal. GRADES John Walorz and Tracey Boyle compared their first semester grades. As the grade points occu- mulated they would became more important as class rank was computed during the junior year I SUCCESS With that satisfied look of success, Chad Mullen flashed a grin while working on this project in tech drawing while in math, Bruno Um- bro chuckled over his homework assignment 114 UNDERCLASSMEN - Cuscianna to Gage, James Cranking up the Troops 2:00 pm hundreds of .tudents pile into the jrge gymnasium, which hines with a spectrum of ,olors: the junior ' s red, the sophomore ' s green, and the freshmen sport yel- low. As each class occu- pies their territory, a vocal battle of school spirit and class pride erupts throughout. Amidst the shouts of the crowd, the pep squad and cheer- leaders perform in the center of the gymnasium. In time, even the fresh- men get into it, egged on by the challenges of the sophomores. When it is over, this battle has no victor; the fun means that everyone wins. A bit of BHS history passes. Yet the pep rally wasn ' t the only way that stu- dents displayed spirit. Each Friday night BHS ' s CONCENTRATION Using the media center for some research, Tammy Waters and Chris Moschella worked on a class pro- ject. own, the Wamps, took to battle on different types of fields. Despite a disa- pointing season, the crowds kept coming. I always try to go to our football games so that I can cheer on the Wamps , explained Bob Madeiros. Their record really doesn ' t matter to me. The Wamps, I mean all the sport teams are our teams, and that ' s what really counts , insisted Anne Chisam. Although most students agreed that each class displayed school spirit, they could not agree in which class dominated. That is a great dilemma to have since it will spur ev- eryone on to even more dramatic displays of class involvement. CHOW The sophomore class worked hard behind the refresh- ment stand at a rainy football game. FLOAT Through the drenching rain, the sophomore class did their best to keep up the 50 ' s spirit to they could prevail in the annual float competition sponsored by the Booster Club WET Helping out in the refreshment stand gave Sheryl Thiboutot and Andrea Olson a place to hide from the rain that all but wiped out Homecoming UNDERCLASSMEN - Gage, Julie to Laneau -1 Breaking into Starting Lineup eing a freshman was not easy. There was a new school to explore, new students to meet and new teachers to ac- cept. Even the rivalries between East Middle School and South Middle had to dissolve quickly as freshmen settled into their new environment. ââI think the high school is a lot more fun than ju- nior high,â enthused Mike Morrissey. But not all freshmen were so happy. âI get lost,â admitted Richard Rogalin. Being a new student at a big school wasnât a bed of roses. There were upper- classmen to dodge and asking for directions might lead you to the non-existent fourth floor. âI really havenât had any problems yet,â said Christina Brown, who could definitely count herself among a minority of freshmen at the school. One of the best ways to get into the flow of a school was to get in- volved. Though freshmen HANDBOOK Steve Murphy studied the student handbook on the first day of school Booklets of the school rules and regulations were handed out to oil students who were expected to reod the contents as some rules had been changed during the summer. had limited opportunities a few daring souls ex- plored their new world. âI think itâs a good idea to get involved in freshman activities,â counseled Angela Kadaris. It helps you to get used to the school.â Among the options available were the math team, SADD, baseball, basketball, hockey as well as other sports spe- cifically for freshman competitors. âI donât think you really make yourself fit in. I just think everyone blends to- gether, insisted Melissa DiPiero. âI don ' t like being a freshman, but itâs not as bad as people make it out to be,â confessed Hannes Strydom. RESEARCH Freshmen and sophomores had to report to the media center when their teachers were absent and no subs were available Steve McGrath, David Hamelburg, Jon Dougherty and Jeff White seemed to be enjoying their freedom. M UNCH The BHS cafeteria was nothing like East or South. Michelle Doody. Christine Rogers and Angela Ran- ieri were caught with their snacks. SOAKING Freshman spirit wasn ' t dampened by the pouring rain that soaked the homecoming parade. Nerds, the theme of the freshman float, poked fun at the traditional con- cept of their class. 1 UNDERCLASSMEN - Larkin to O ' Brien Amy Larkin Cheryl Lepro Jeffrey Lewis Betsy Litman John Littlefield Robert Love Michael Lynn Patricia MacDonald Doug MacIntyre Kirsti MacPherson Theresa Manganello Karen Manning Marta Martinez Debra Mastrocola Francis Mown Teresa Mawn Carolyn McCulloch Christoper McDermott Robert McDonald Thomas McDonald Jessica McLeod Jennifer McMorrow Laurie McNabb John McTernan Michelle Meda Kevin Melvin Darcey Mercier Jennifer Milligan Kurt Moffett Keri Molloy Rosanne Molloy Phyllis Morgan Jennifer Morrill Michael Morrissey Pam Morrissey Monica Murphy Pam Murphy John Murray Robert Needle John Nichols Merrilee Norling Arlene O ' Brien 119 Kevin O ' Brien Paul O ' Brien Maryann O ' Donnell Kerstin Ohlsson Ford O ' Leary Christopher Oliver Robert Osborn Jennifer Pacelli Melinda Parker Kama Patel Mark Pelligrino Andrea Polvere Samuel Pomerene John Poulette Dennis Proto Virginia Purcell Bouthayna Raiss Robert Raleigh Lisa Ramos Karen Ravino Stephen Reilly Mary Ricca Christina Ring Bobbi-Jo Robertson Diane Rockwood Louis Rodophele Christine Rogers Pamela Ruffing Mark Ryan Kevin Sadberry Stella Salimbas Kerianne Sampson Stacey Santora Joseph Sawyer Angela Scalissi Dawn Scarlissi Victoria Shaw Kerry Shannon Jennifer Schlager Leslie Scott Christopher Sheehan Jacqueline Sheehan 120 Hallelujah! Itâs Almost Done n four years of high school, the junior year was the next best thing to oeing there (apologies to AT T); there, of course, oeing the long-awaited senior year. At Braintree High, the class of 1988 was able to enjoy many benefits and orivileges while waiting for their time at the top of the scholastic heap. Juniors, as in previous years were able to use the smoking area during lunch. Kellie Ventresca extolled, It ' s good being able to go out to the smoking area after lunch instead of sneaking to the bathroom and running from the ma- trons when you want a smoke. Juniors were also given more freedom than other underclassmen; no more assigned study halls and they could leave early if they had free periods at the end of the day. Mark DaPonte liked the idea of junior year itself. Being a RAINDROPS Dodging the raindrops in the Homecoming parade were Ldur- ianne Wdlsh and Cheryl Oester junior is great, Mark ex- plained, because you have more freedom and don ' t have to worry about college like seniors do. And you ' re not an un- derclassman anymore. Jeff Hamilton con- curred, Being a junior is better because I have no worries about anything but school. The junior class raised funds for its treasury and the junior prom by selling flowers, Hallograms and M M ' s at various times throughout the year. Even though the privi- leges and activities of ju- nior year were extensive, Bonnie Belyea still en- thused, âI can ' t wait to become a senior. Many other BHS juniors agreed with her. Even as they en- joyed present, they looked eagerly to a future which was not-too-dis- tant. RED Juniors In red made their section of bleachers homey with signs and banners. Blocks of color made it simple to identify the four classes. Underclassmen â O ' Brien to Smith 121 NOISE Getting the sophomore class to participate in the pep rally was no problem If anything the problem was just the reverse. There was so much noise during the rally that it was difficult to hear the speakers. Want to Know WhatMakesMeMad? S cratch a BHS stu- dent and you won ' t have to wait long to find out just what bothers them. And you can bet that there are plenty of things wrong with BHS and the world to be upset about. The list of peeves could fill a thick book. Some are very ordi- nary, but some are pretty revealing about life at BHS. And what was on their minds? What were their pet peeves? What both- ered them with all of the concerns of the world, nu- clear meltdowns, wars, the homeless, a huge budget deficit? Most stu- dents were very con- cerned about the here and now. When someone tells you there is a party some- where, you go there and there isn ' t . Nicole Dittrich When a smoothie asks what a smoothie is. Tom Akins When you get peanut- butter all over you. John- ny Adams When noone knows the real meaning of ' smoothie ' . Anonymous Smoothies When you like some- one and your best friend decides to like them the next day. Kellie Ventresca Dentention, Anony- mous late students No money! Bruno Umbro People who don ' t use blinkers. Matt Venuti Officer Dibble. Jason Elsmore Having a free second to last period, but not last Roseann Molloy Trying to get out of the cafeteria with cof- fee Mary Whitcomb Forgetting to wear earrings. Sharon San- donato Biting my fingernails. Liza Nelson âMajor exams on Mon- day mornings. Aaron Sanderson When you ' re sup- posed to have a major s. _ . storm and you wake up to green grass. Peter Gomes People in the bathroom with hairspray. Anony- mous bathroom goers Chris Tartaglione! Ni- cole Fiorentino BHS students are really no different from people everywhere. It ' s not the big picture that bothers you. It ' s the little everyday irritations that make you mad. Mia Shindell Jennifer Smith Sheldon Smith Stacey Spencer Carolyn Son Jeanine Son Stephen Soriano Racehl Stevens Glenn Stewart David Storlazzi Susan Storlazzi Marinus Strydom Rebecca Sudikoff Michael Suga Sheila Sweeney Keri Tanner Jennifer Tetrault Sheryl Thibotot Janet Tobin Judy Toy Tara Toye Amy Trainor Keri Tricomi James Troup Leanne Tucker Donna Valencia Robert van den Akker Dante Varrasso Kellie Ventresca Matt Venuti 122 Melissa Vogel Laura Wagner Laurianne Walsh Robert Walsh Tammy Waters Shawn Weston Jeffrey White Patricia Wielki Tracey Wilcox Michelle Williams Tina Wojciechowski Troy Wood David Woods Jowita Wysocka Marcy Yeragotelis Jason Abel Kristine Bosse Eric Curtis Andrew Dormand Linette Dermody Jason DiGravis Kelly Donahue Maryann Donahue Peter Gomes Michaela Jones Darlene Kettell Kevin Mahoney Cynthia Molloy Karen Manning Kristin Manning Matthew McDonough Neil Murphy Theresa Palingo Karen Pike Tina Pircio John Pisini Mary Ricca Ian Ryan Jason Sullivan Kristin Welch 123 The Graying of the Faculty I magine the reaction of nervous freshmen as they walk into the class- room and find that the teacher is older than their parents. The fact that the staff at BHS is aging does have definite pros and cons. In a well-established faculty many of the teachers have been teaching for several years, some even over twenty. Students benefit from teachers who have vast experience and competence in their sub- ject. Teachers who have accumulated years of ex- perience have another asset. They don ' t over react to the normal ex- plosions of adolescent anger or resentment, explained Ms. Forde. However, the evident age difference between student and teacher, can cause problems. Students may have difficulties re- lating to older teachers and vice versa. Not only that, but older teachers are less inclined to be- come involved in school activities after hours. Mr. Goldman noted, Since there are fewer younger teachers, it is harder to find people willing to coach sports and to sponsor other school ac- tivities. As teachers gain more experience they may choose to teach upper level courses. Problems arise when these teach- ers require medical care because substitute teachers just can ' t fill the gap even if they are found. Students suffer from the long term lack of quality instruction when a teacher suffers a serious illness. New teachers bring new ideas, enthusiasm and energy to a school like BHS. Younger staff members provide some balance to the predomi- nantly older staff. As time goes by, teach- ers must adapt to meet their changing student population. The nervous freshmen will soon realize that behind the grey is an experienced teacher who has a surplus of knowledge just waiting to be shared. BRAINTREE SCHOOL COMMITTEE Front row: Ms. Williams, Ms. Amorosino (recording secretary), Mr. Agnew, Mr. Curtis (vice president). Back row: Ms. Campbell. Mr. Zanca, Ms. Compton, Mr. Lynn (chairman). CAFETERIA STAFF Front row: Ms. Occhino, Ms. Tarallo. Ms. May (manager). Second row: Ms. L. Solimini, Ms. Eldridge, Ms. Lear, Ms. Young, Ms. McDonagh, Ms. Curley, Ms. K. Solimini, Ms. Whitten, Ms. Belmonte, Ms. Varasso, Ms. Neal, Ms. C. Flickey. Back row: Ms. Mason, Ms. O ' Toole. Ms. Allen (Health and Human Develop- ment), Mr Annis (custodian). Mr Armstrong (Guidance). Mr Bandarra (Biology). Ms. Barba (Nurse). Mr Bartholomew (Econom- ics. Sociology. American Government), Mr, Beck (Guidance). Ms Belcher (Physiccd Education). Mr Blood (Sophomore English), Ms Blundo (English), Ms Boehmer (English Electives). Ms. Bottiggi (secretary for Art and Ennglish). Ms Brachtl (Freshman Engish). Mr Bregoli (Housemas- ter of House 3). 124 Staff Allen â Bregoli I Ms Buckley (secretary of Guidance), Mr. Cameron (custodian), Ms. Cameron (Hu- manities American History), Mr. Capavella (Alternative Program), Ms. Caron (Secre- tary of House 3), Ms. Carroll (secretary for math and science), Mr. Carson (Physical Education). Mr. Castonia (Media Center), Mr. Ciccar- iello (Physical Science), Ms. Conklin (Publi- cations, Photography), Mr, Connolly (direc- tor of Career Education), Ms. Connolly (Physical Education), Mr. Conroy (Data Pro- cessing, Accounting, Consumer Educa- tion), Mr Corey (Advanced Placement English). Mr. Crook (History), Ms. Cunningham (Fresh- man English and Writing). Mr. Darling (Biol- ogy), Ms. Deneen (Mathematics), Dr. Dew- ey (Chorale), Mr Dooley (Assistant Superin- tendent of Schools for Curriculum and Instruction), Mr. Doyle (Biology). Ms. Driscoll (Director of Foreign Languages), Mr Dwyer (General Business. Consumer Mathematics), Ms. English (Health and Hu- man Development), Mr. Engstrom (Physics), Ms. Farley (Project Prove), Mr, Fisher (Auto- motlves. Small Engines), Ms. Forde (Human- ities English), Mr Fredericks (Physical Education). Mr Gal- livan (Work Study English and Electives), Mr. George (American History, American Gov- ernment), Ms. GHIis (Office Machines, Type- writing), Ms. Glazerman (Special Needs), Ms. Goggins (secretary of Guidance) Mr Goldman (Mathematics). Mr. Grant (Housemaster of House 1), Ms. Grassie (French, Spanish), Ms. Grill (Human- ities English and Writing). Mr. Harper (Draft- ing), Ms. Hart (Chemistry), Ms. Hickey (sec- retary for Mr. LeRoy), Mr. Hogan (Director of Science). Mr. Hopkins (Housemaster of House 2), Mr. Hurstak (Humanities English and Electives), Ms. Hutton (Director of Home Economics). Ms. Nauyokas- Johnson (Special Needs), Ms, Johnson (Spanish), Mr Keelon (World Histo- ry. American Government), Ms. Keelon (Mathematics). Ms. Keenan (Director of English), Mr King (Guidance). Ms Krelnsen (Humanities Eng- .lish). Mr. Krot (Mathematics), Ms, laing (Guidance), Mr. Laneau (Mathematics), Ms. LaPlante (Latin). Staff Buckley - LaPlante 125 Mr Larson (Drawing and Painting, Studio. Design), Ms, Larson (Commercial Art, Stu- dio). Ms. Lattinville (Accounting. Speedwrit- ing), Ms Leach (Director of Guidance). Mr. LeRoy (Headmaster), Ms Levy (Word Pro- cessing, Personal Typewriting), Ms. Lopez (AP French, Spanish). Ms. Loud (Spanish). Ms Lungari (secretary House 2). Ms. Lyons (Computer Services), Ms. MacKenzie (Computer Services), Mr, Marshall (Mathematics), Ms. McBride (Math- ematics), Mr McCarthy (Special Needs). Mr, McDermott (Woodworking), Mr. E. McDonough (Humanities American History). Mr. J. McDonough (Sophomore English and Electives). Ms McGaw (Writing and English Electives), Ms. McKay (Dramatic Arts), Ms. McKillop (Director of Mathematics), Ms. McNulty (Director of Business). Ms. Mehl (AP French. Spanish). Ms. Meno- vich (AP Spanish. Spanish). Mr Molongoski (Assistant Superintendent for Auxiliary Ser- vices). Dr Monbouquette (Superintendent of Schools), Ms. Mulhern (secretary of Busi- ness Department). Mr Murphy (Economics, Psychology). Ms Murphy (Photography. Studio, Commercial Art). Mr. Nelson (Technical Drawing), Mr. Nolan (European History. American History). Ms. O ' Brien (Special Services), Mr, O ' Connor (Bi- ology). Ms O ' Donnell (Pre-school. Sewing). Ms Obartuck (Data Processing, Computer Software). Ms. Olson (Director of Social Studies). Ms. O ' Neill (Matron). Ms. Pelletier (Freshman English). Mr Pierce (AP European History, Psychology. Theory of Knowledge), Ms. Pierce (American History), Mr. Pizzano (Mathematics). Ms Pollock (Registrar). Ms. Pottle (Mathematics). Ms. Powers (Career Center secretary). Ms Pransky (secretary of Audio-visual and Mu- sic Departments). Mr. Pratt (Director of Physical Education). Ms. Publicover (Sopho- more English and Writing). Mr. Raiss (Human- ities. World History). Ms Rankin (Orchestra). Ms. Raymond (Mathematics). Mr. Reynolds (Mathematics). Mrs Reynolds (Studio. Ceramics. Crafts). Ms. Ripley (sec- retary House 1), Mr. Ronan (Special Ser- vices). Mr Schuhwerk (Director of Athlet- ics). Mr Sevagian (Chemistry), Mr Shaffer (Band) 126 Staff Larson - Shaffer Educating the Educated BHS teachers keep on learning hat did you think they did after they were through with you? Sleep? Eat? Vatch the afternoon soaps? nd in the summer? What then? Well, you might have been jrprised just how many teach- rs spent their own time becom- ig better educated. Schooling for most BHS teach- âąrs doesn ' t end with a couple of idvanced degrees. Even the Tost experienced teachers ead back to the college class- room from time to time. Admitted Ms. Patricia Smith, a foreign language teacher, I take courses during the summer to renew my enthusiasm for my subject matter. That way I have more to offer my students. Ms. Cunningham took courses toward a second master ' s de- gree. She explained, Learning is a lifelong process. There is al- ways so much more to learn. With all of the universities in the area, it was easy for BHS teach- ers to find programs tailor made for them. Mr. Kendall, a teacher in the math department, at- tended a two week seminar at Harvard during the summer. He commented that the exper- ience helped him by reawa- kening in me an enthusiasm for mathematics and computers. Ms. Gillis of the business de- partment believed, There are new methods and new equip- ment in just about every field of education. Taking courses al- lows us to utilize them. Many teachers shared her sentiments. Some teachers go far afield to improve themselves. Mr. Mar- shall ended up in Princeton for a workshop and Ms. Conklin land- ed in Gettysburg, PA. In com- menting on the yearbook work- shop she attended, Ms. Conklin said, âI wanted to gain a fresh perspective and to see what other states were doing with their yearbooks. It helps you to keep from getting stale and re- peating the same approaches over and over. Ms. Skill (Mathematics), Ms, P. Smith (Span- ish), Ms. M. Smith (Physical Education). Mr. Smith (Mathematics), Ms. Dlx-Smith (Metco), Ms. Spencer (Humanities English), Mr. Storms (Mathematics). Ms. Storms (Biology. Theory of Knowledge), Mr. Strout (Business Law. Accounting), Ms. Sundberg (Director of Arf), Mr. Sutton (Hu- manities World History). Mr. Swanton (Alter- native Program), Mr. Tetzlaff (Electronics), Mr. Tosone (Alternative Program). Mr. Tombari (Coordinator of Computer Ser- vices), Mr. Vafides (Physics), Mr. Vara (Law. AP American History. AP Government and Politics). Ms. Vincent (Parenting, Pre- School), Ms. Waite (American Govern- ment, Geography, World History), Ms. Wal- lace (French), Mr. Weiner (Mathematics). Mr. Wiesner (Street Law, Psychology, Soci- ology), Ms. Welch (Foods, Chef ' s Program), Mr. Wenmark (Biology), Mr. Westover (cus- todian), Mr. Yutzy (Physical Science), Mr. Cremer (Physics, Computer Technician). Mr. Forester (Guidance), Ms Beard (ma- tron), Mr. Bochman (Alternative Program), Ms. Giacomozzi (English), Ms Sullivan (nurse), Ms. Whittaker (secretary for Indus- trial Arts, Home Economics and Business). Not shown: Mr. Chute (Physical Education), Ms. Rothstein (Biology), Ms Williams (Metco) Staff Skill - Yutzy 127 PIZZA An important form of nourish- ment for teenagers, this Italian delight could be found at many area eateries including Pizzaria Regina in the South Shore Plaza FIVE CORNERS You could hardly tell at 2 o ' clock what the worst intersection in Massachusetts (and possibly the country) could look like when it was five o ' clock and gridlock time. ROLLER COASTER In contrast to some of Braintree ' s ramrod straight roads, Norfolk Road was and always would be a series of interesting curves and hills, more popular with skate- boarders than drivers. In the win- ter it was even more interesting. from outsiders for seats at Braintree ' s best spots (rated from 1 to 4 wamps), le Biftheque - (1 Wamp) with a mar- ket-style neon lighted foyer and its own meat market, this restaurant prided it- self on its beef and big portions Marla ' s - (3 1 2 Wamps) offered homemade Italian food at affordable prices. Only the dusty plastic grapes and the fake windows detracted from the atmosphere. Mandarin Garden - (3 1 2 Wamps) if you could translate the menu and the waiters you could count on some of the best Chinese and Mandarin cuisine to be had in Braintree Souper Salad - (3 Wamps) more than a meat and potatoes place with endless choices in the soup and salad depart- ments. You could eat at the same time you were seeing photographs of food on the walls. Ground Round - (2 Wamps) popular because of its wide-screen tv and free popcorn and reasonable food prices. It was also the closest restaurant to BHS. El Torltos - (2 Wamps) authentic Mexi- can food it is not. but the portions were big and the spices pretty mild And you could get a free meal on your birthday Jimbo ' s - (3 Wamps) the fish pier moved to Braintree and added to the traffic mess at Five Corners as crowds flocked to enjoy the fresh fish without having to drive to Boston Olympia Diner - (2 Wamps) one place in Braintree where you can get a real breakfast that doesn ' t arrive in a styro- foam box The Olympia also served Greek dishes, a real rarity in Braintree William ' s Ice Cream - (2 Wamps) for a fast lunch or some special ice cream concoction this was the most conve- nient place to go Bella ' s - (2 1 2 Wamps) temporarily closed for renovations recently, this pri- cey but worthwhile Italian restaurant, the traditional choice of promgoers ' dining choice, reopened to good re- views and long lines. Feeding the Masses I f it was a Friday or a Satur- day night and you want- ed to eat out, you could almost always count on having to stand in line at one of Braintree ' s restaurants. Families, singles, couples out on a date and friends looking for a chance to eat some good food had a wide range of places to choose from in their quest for nourishment. Some places came and went while others were tradi- tional mainstays on the Brain- tree scene. With Braintree ' s location at the junction of routes 3 and 128 there was always plenty of competition â RAIRITREE:lusiderâs Guide B raintree was home to a multitude of people in 1987, Interesting and even humorous to watch, these human beings could be observed best in the modern meeting place off 128 - the South Shore Pla- za. Easily categorized they included: Yuppies: This new social class hit Braintree with a force, driving up condo prices and prowling the pla- za, They could often be spot- ted in Lord and Taylor or Fi- lene ' s buying fitness acces- (see above). Loners: Always seen in groups of one, these folks were fond of windowshop- ping for hours on end. Staying too close behind one could be dangerous for they often stopped short unaware of anyone else nearby. Security Guards: You could easily identify this group. They were just about the only people in the entire plaza who talked into their shopping bags. sories or gourmet food utensils. Senior Citizens: These people were the most easily seen as they moved en masse blocking whole aisles as they looked for bargains at 1 4 mile per hour. Preteens: A group that gave new meaning to the term Brat Pack . Running around while trying to look cool, these pre-pubescent kids could be counted on to cause injuries when their speed met the immovable force of the previous group Drivinâ Through B raintree was notori- ous on the South Shore for its beautiful roadways nostalgi- cally based on the cowpaths of yesteryear. One such historic example was the perfectly straight line from Tremont Street to Oak Street. Located after a par- ticularly large cun e, drivers had to stomp on the gas and pray that they made it across West Street alive. Based on an old deerpath, Norfolk Road was another driver ' s nightmare. An incline nearing of 90 degrees made certain that drivers had to find an alternate route during snowstorms and freezes. But the reigning king of Braintree ' s road flops was Five Corners, Morning or evening you could be guar- anteed that traffic would be in gridlock as drivers cursed and fumed over the ridicu- lous intersection. It may be surprising to you, but don ' t you know? Cows used to get stuck at Five Corners as well. W here would Brain- tree-ites have been without the MBTA? Completed in 1979, the Red Line extension into Braintree provided easy ac- cess to Boston for all town residents, but even years lat- er there was still controversy about the subway. SHOPPERS People always filled the corridors of the South Shore Plaza wheth- er they were there to shop or just to hang out and people watch or be watched. GOLDEN ARCHES Fast food was always popular with teenagers. The local McDonald ' s outlets were peren- nial favorites. Big Mac Attacks were remedied there. âąMCE EATS F or those who were un- able to afford the finer food available in Brain- tree or for those who wanted a really quick meal, there were plenty of fast food places to choose from. McDonald ' s, fondly called Mickey D ' s, was perhaps th e most popular of all with three convenient locations; on Pearl Street, in the South Shore Plaza and near the Quintree Mall. There was no student in Braintree who had not eaten there at least once. Did flame broiling beat frying: That was a matter of opinion, but Burger King was definitely a rival for the gold- en arches. Pizza was another favorite fast food, ready in just min- utes at the many local pizza parlors. â â â â â â â â â m A Braintree Guide 129 â l:v â â â â â m â â 130 Sponsored Chris keryle und Joey Romano WILD You could often find the per- sonalities in places where their unique talents could easily be recognized: the computer room, the band room, the auto shop or the art rooms. Giles Parker mea- sures Liz Stella for a por- trait. PARTY LINE Good friends are made for times like these. Annette Pi- cardi, Kristy Romano and Karen Davis ganged up at the telephone for a confer- ence call. B rains , jocks , coolies , headbangers. Tall ones , sfey ones, oad ones, and sleepers . A o tfeese colorful student types and more filled Braintree High , especially this year . Bat some stood out more than others . These select few were nominated to be the senior personalities; they helped to make BHS the exciting place it was. Brain- tree High , fee any puzzle , contained its share of unique pieces that naturally fit into the whole picture. ZEST More than just a fan, Vinnie DiRusso supported the New England Patriots with shirt, hat and face paint. Vinnieâs enthusiasm helped him to stand out from the partisan crowds of Pat supporters. LEIF If you were in the E wing and wanted to find an authentic group of characters, there was one room to try first: E201. Mr. Larson and friends could often be found in hat or costume. On Leif Erickson Day, Mr. Larson and Ms. Murphy celebrated their Norwegian ancestry with a special ceremony and Viking attire. Best of the Bunch Each one of us is poten- tially influential because what we make of ourselves will decide the future of the world, explained Suzanne DiPiero. Television actors and ac- tresses are influential be- cause everybody watches tv, thought Jean Harding. Mohamar Khadafi has a great deal of infleunce be- cause he ' ll decide whether we go to World War III, said Duane Morin. The Pope has the most influence because religion is the opiate of the masses, commented Diane Lyndon. George Marcion from Guess is influential because 132 Personalities Rhoda Guilbault and Dan Mahoney Bill Coffey. Salvador Dali is influen- tial because he brought imagination into the art world, stated Liz Stella. everybody loves his clothes, explained Heather Flynn. The person who is run- ning America is the most in- fluential, though it doesn ' t seem to be Reagan, replied Ted Novio and Mary Ellen Gunn 133 â Making a Very Strong and Lasting Impression T eenagers are pulled this way and that as they try to find their niche. Many things can influence a per- son ' s attitudes while they work their way through high school. Said Margo Jones, Ev- eryone influences me in one way or another. Lauren Vogel could be more specific. âMy mother instilled my values in me, so she was the most influential person in my life, ex- plained Lauren. â1 don ' t listen to anyone, declared Karen Duffy. Jennifer Coleman ad- mitted, My family has had the greatest influence on me. We are very close and they try to tell me waht is best for me. Said Lauren Powers, My family has also been the big- gest influence in my life. I admire all they ' ve accom- plished for themselves. They have set a great example for me. Chrissy Somers added, My friends have influ- enced me greatly, the way they set high goals for them- selves and the things that are important to them. A group of seniors known as the ' smoothies ' ex- plained, The first three months of our senior year has had the biggest influ- ence on us. Realizing how hard it is for seniors to get along we mean a lot to each other. That ' s all that counts. 134 Sponsored by Jinsoo Kim, M.D. â Sponsored by Mary Ann DiPiero 135 Making a Longlasting Impact W elcome to the 1980 ' s. Make yourself at home. Let ' s watch a movie on the VCR. We can have microwave popcorn. Or, if you prefer, we can play a game of chess on the com- puter. But if you are feeling mellow, we can just listen to some tunes on the CD play- er. Modern inventions keep coming along, making ev- eryday life much easier. The question was: Would you remember them? They were famous for a glittering instant in time, but would their fame last? The television industry expanded to include stereo tv sound and wrist-watch TVs, while VCRs and wide- screen TVs became com- Te far 0 1 fa KfiAa Ms. Spencer and Mr. Murphy H Kim Carle and Matt White John Larmey and Cheryl Diaute 136 Personalities ' non-place. Microwave ovens saved people from he drudgery of slaving over i hof stove for hours. These jadgets enabled people to :ook a meal in a matter of ninutes. The music world vas revolutionized by the popularity of compact disc players, which eliminated cratches and background noise. And Walkmans were almost passe. Other inventions were appreciated by BHS stu- dents as well. Said Joe Her- non, The ball point pen has had a great influence on my life. It has made it ever so easy to write about sliced bread. I think the tv is probably the most influential inven- tion of our times. Could you imagine sitting in that chair every night staring into a fishbowl? gueried Matt Pettine. Computers cut down on a lot of work, volunteered Kim Petro. Dishwashers make life much easier, Mike Fehan admitted. What would the next century hold tor the world of invention? most BHS stu- dents mused, even though it was impossible to imagine. As the students of Braintee High moved on in the world, they would be able to take advantage of new and won- derful creations. Andrea Card and Frank Small Personalities 137 DEVOTED You didnât become a peer counselor unless you were seriously interested in helping your fellow students. After a lengthy training period, stu- dents were ready to learn about the characteristics of those they were expected to help from counselor Mr. King. ON THE ROCKS Skiers ski and hikers hike. Members of the well-traveled hiking club did their traveling on Sundays to scenic spots in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The group became fa- miliar with ways to amuse them- selves on the long drives to trail- heads. 138 Organizations and Clubs a Pt tcX MaZcS r ake your pick . Ski trips , hiking expeditions, blowing hot jazz or campaigning against students driving HOT If you couldnât stand the heat, you didnât belong in the kitchen. Mem- bers of student government had the best spots in the stadium on cold days and nights as they manned the gas grills and poured out endless cups of coffee. Rob Kilgore pulled chef duty while others handled the customers at the counter. CHANNEL SEVEN Mr. McDonough and a staff mem- ber of WNEV discussed the pros and cons of mandatory drug tasting with an assortment of students. Stu- dents were asked to fill out a ques- tionnaire and to respond to ques- tions. Channel 7 was auditioning participants for an upcoming tv show in their drug awareness cam- paign. Organizations and Clubs drunk - there was an organization or club for you at Braintree High . Plenty of activities that catered to the wide range of student interests were available during the afterschool or evening hours. From the math team to stu- dent government, organizations claimed student partici- pants and livened up the year. ROYAL Meredith Abruzzese, Mike Hamilton, Ms. Wallace, Pam Smith, Rhoda Guilbault and Danielle Palmer visited a Spanish castle during their visit to Madrid. SPANISH NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Back row: Claire Flaherty, Linda Goldman, Pam Phillips, Lauren Vogel, Matt Pettine, Ms. Menovich (advisor). Front row: Danielle Palmer (vice-president), Stacey Hamelburg (secre- tary), Meredith Abruzzese (president), Alexandra Kyranis (treasurer). Not shown: Janet Tobin. 140 FRENCH NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Ms. Grassie (advisor) , Thouraya Raiss, Paula Cuccurullo, Jason Fuller, Maura Geary, Kara Geary. Not shown: Karen Rogalin, Kerstin Ohlsson. I I Honor Societies The Frosting on The Scholastic Cake Students find that Honor Societies Work to Their Advantage ust why do students join Honor Soci- eties? And what do these groups do? Some might have thought this was very privileged information available only to a select few. The four honor societies of BHS were involved in a wide range of activities. But âit looks good on college applicationsâ was the primary reason participants ad- mitted when asked their reasons for mem- bership. MAJESTIC One of Spainâs many churches stand prominently in the center of the city. PROTECTION Braintree student tourists stop to explore and an- cient fortress wall in Spain. âColleges place great emphasis on grades and club involvement.â said guid- ance counselor Mrs. Laing, âSATâs are not the most important thing anymore.â Many students agreed with her. âI joined because of my college applications, but also because membership makes me feel more involved with the school,â stat- ed Kristyn Mills. âI joined the Spanish Honor Society mainly because Iâm interested in the lan- guage, but it does look good on my appli- cations,â Matt Pettine declared. And just what did the honor societies do? The French group sponsored trips to Quebec and France and involved itself with local cultural activities. Spanish hon- or society members took a trip to Spain and raised money for a scholarship fund. Members of the Junior Classical League attended Classics Day - a day of seminars on ancient Rome and Greece. Students in the National Honor Society were in- volved in tutoring, hosting âBack to School Nightâ and the eighth grade ori- entation program. They also helped to catalogue the record collecion of the me- dia center. Although college applications seemed to be the main reason for joining honor societies, many students also joined be- cause they realized they would be helping the school and the community through various activities. And after all, they did have a good time in several languages JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE Back row: Thouraya Raiss, Kevin Manning, Bouthayna Raiss. Front row: Stacey Bloom (co- president), Diane Lyndon (co-president) . Not shown: Ms. LaPlante (advisor). NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Back row: Maura Geary, Matthew Pettine, John Yeragotelis, Andrew Kim, Alan OâBrien, Kevin Manning, Paula Cuccurullo, Lisa Fitzgerald. Middle row: Lauren Vogel, Danielle Palmer, Kristyn Mills, Bob OâBrien, Stacey Bloom, Pam Phillips, Alexandra Kyranis, Mary Ellen Gunn. Front row: Thouraya Raiss (tutoring), Diane Lyndon (president), Stacey Hamelburg (secretary), Leah DiNapoli(co-vice-president), Giles Parker (secretary), Wil- liam Coffey (co-vice president). Not shown: Ms. Forde (advisor) . 141 Best wishes to the Class of ' 87 Mr. and Mrs. Demetrios Yeragotelis METCO STORY - the First Twenty Years Busing Program Celebrates a Landmark Anniversary heyâve been riding the buses for twenty years now from Mattapan, Roxbury, Dorchester, Hyde Park and the neighborhoods of Boston. They came to take advantage of an integrated public school education in Braintree and other Boston suburbs. Along the way better ties of understanding and cooperation de- veloped between the Metco students and the students of Braintree. Why did they keep coming? Taking the long ride early in the morning to BHS and leaving for an equally long ride home again in the dark for most of the year? Comment- ed Nicole Gardner, âMetco has given me the strength to go on in the world.â Explained Cory Israel, âMetco repre- sents friendship, courtesy and learning. It helped me to broaden my sights about edu- cation and about other cultures. Iâve been in Metco all my school life.â He continued, âand I have never attended a Boston school. Metco has helped me to understand the im- portance of education.â The town of Braintree was a pioneer in the cooperative program which brought in- nercity youngsters to suburban schools in the 1960âs. The original goal was to over- come the racial imbalance that then existed in Boston schools. Metco started small with only a handful of students locally. Now the program is a fix- ture and a part of the culturally diverse mixture at the high school. Students in the program are well aware of their sacrifice and gains. Said Allicia Stinson, âBeing in Metco gives me a better opportunity to succeed in my career.â Darryl Harris admitted, âBeing in Metco has enriched me with an educational experience that will last me for the rest of my life. Also it has let me meet some really nice people.â âWhen I think of Metco, I think of black people communicating with white people. I think of education,â admitted Danesha McKoy. METCO Back row: Horace Cooper, Selecia Lodge, Maria Martinez, Nicole Gardner, Julianna Arrington, Cynthia Mallory. Middle row: John Yancey, Cory Israel, Sean Wilson, Shivelle Godfrey, Allicia Stinson, Dawn McClinton. Front row: Kevin Sadberry, Keith Crichlow, Tosha-Kim Price, Chris Mir- anda, Kimberly Gilliard, Duane Jenkins, Brian Browne. Now shown: Dane- sha McKoy, Darryl Harris, Emma Johnson, James Marshall, Elizabeth Martinez, Coretta Belin, Karla Harris. 142 Metco, Hiking Club, Ski Club, Math Team MATH TEAM Back row: Ms. Raymond, Jason Fuller, Sioux Griffin, Joe Hernon (vice president), Jean Harding, Joan-Marie Dewsnap, Mike Hamilton (treasur- er). Front row: Kevin Manning (treasurer). Matt Pettine (vice president), Paula Cuccurullo (president), Kristyn Mills (secretary), Diane Lyndon (secretary). il SKETCH Standing next to a quickly improvised por- trait of himself was Chris Miranda. The por- trait was a good example of Chrisâ fine sense of humor and flair. LONG VIEW After the long climb to the summit of Chocora, the hiking club members could enjoy the long view across miles of scenic New Hampshire countryside. SUMMIT Bundled against the chill Kim MacLeod and Jason Bates took a rest before descending from the summit of Chocora. MEET Members of the Metco group discuss some of their concerns with coordinator Ms. Williams. Cl CLUB ant row: Linda Goldman, Chris Kelley, Danny Loreth, Chris Jolls, Mr. Marshall (adviser). Second row: :ith McCullough, Frank Small, Tom Hamill, Robert Leonida, John Gioioso. tird row: Harry Keegan, Paul Willis, Mike Krasnicki, Mike Varraso, Denis Jones, Lou Rodophele, Mr. elson (adviser), Mr. Connolly (adviser). Back row: Bryan Alchorn, Andy Kim, Steve Powilatis, Michael over, Ken Provenzano. HIKING CLUB Back row: Mary-Sarah Berger (president), Diane Lyndon, Joe Hernon, Mike Hamilton, Matt Pettine, Stacey Donnelly, Karen Duffy, Karen Roga- lin. Front row: Lucille Markarian, Jennifer Sheehan, Jason Bates, Liz Stella, Maura Geary. Not shown: Lynne Meurch, Angela Scalisi, Kevin Jacobs, Carol Goode, Kim MacLeod. Metco, Hiking Club, Ski Club, Math Team 143 RAPPING Exchanging information helped the members of the group to better understand their functions. Cindy Malcolm, Sarah McDonough and Michele Wight listened to the discussion in progress. STAFF Members of the peer counselors attended weekly meeting to discuss strategies for helping counselees in the program. RAPT Lauren Vogel gave her whole attention to peer counselor advisor Mr. King and special servies teach- er Ms. Glazerman as they discussed a potential counseleeâs case history. PEER COUNSELORS Back row: Mr. King, Michele Wight, Julie Attardo, Thouraya Raiss, Kirsti MacPherson, Lauren Vogel. Front row: Cindy Malcolm, Angela Scalisi, Janet OâBrien, Linda Goldman, Jeanine Barry. Not shown: Mike Hannigan, Karla Harris, Harry Keegan, Sarah McDonough, Sheila Sweenie. AUDIO VISUAL AIDES Back row: Marlon, Mejia, Dave MacDonald, Mark MacKinnon. Front Nuvoli, Karen Pike, Paula Kelleher, Chad Andrews. 144 Organizations and Clubs Help Has Arrived! New Peer Counselors Trained to Help Others Cope raintree High was not the easiest place for new students to figure out. First there was the school building to deal with and then there was the social lattice. Some freshmen and transfer students found it difficult to ad- just. Then there were long time BHS students who experienced problems in or out of school. These and others like them were lucky. They needed objective and caring listeners who promised confiden- tiality. But, where did these students find the help they needed? Since kids often seek help of their friends when they have problems, the peer counseling program was established. As peer counselor Kirsti MacPherson explained, ââPeer counseling provides someone to talk to who can be objective, but who wonât preach to you.â Counselor Janet OâBrien added, âIt helps because some kids want to talk to someone their own age, not a teacher or guidance coun- selor.â Guidance counselors, Mr. King and Ms. Rothschild conducted a screening of a peer counselor candidates from January to mid-February of 1986. After some dif- ficult decisions, they selected a team of fourteen counselors from forty applicants. For a total of thirty training sessions after school for four months, the prospective counselors worked with great enthusiasm. The trainees improved their listening skills, problem solving tech- niques, and developed strategies for help- ing other students deal with problems. Said Lauren Vogel, âIt has taught me how to be more patient, how to listen to DD OFFICERS ck row: Michelle LaFountain, John Yeragotelis, a Serra. Front row: Carla Ryder, Tammy Wyman, iris Flynn, Lisa Bates. Not shown: Linda Gold- in, Irene Murphy. PROJECT PROVE David Murray, Kimberly Cummings, Kristin Gannon, Timothy Jensen, John OâRourke, Karen Gordon, Russell Chafe. Not shown: Cindy Brown, Grace Law- rence. others, and how to help without giving advice.â The peer counselors were finally put to the test in September. Mr. King assigned the students who had requested help or had been referred by a teacher, guidance counselor or parents. The peer counselors had many referrals, and met with counse- lees during homeroom, lunch, study, and after school too. Some arrangements b e- came lasting friendships. Said Linda Goldman, ââEven if we had only helped one student have a better time at BHS the program would still be worth while.â Michelle Wight summed up the senti- ment of the peer counselors: âIt gives me a good feeling to know I might have helped someone overcome a problem or just give them someone to talk to.â LABORATORY AIDES Jim Widdop, Sandy Collins, Doug Bregoli. Not shown: Mike Wil- son. Organizations and Clubs 145 I Always in the Public Eye Performing groups were a link to the Braintree community C an you imagine a football game without the band? Or a winter concert without the chorale? Over the years the members of the band, orchestra, jazz ensemble and chorale en- tertained a wide var iety of people includ- ing parents, junior high school students, nursing home residents, holiday shoppers and competition judges. In addition to their frequent performances, students practiced daily and held many fun- draisers. Although the groups were di- verse, they all had one thing in common: a love of the performing arts. Throughout the year, members of the music department participated in many concerts. The performances included win- ter and spring concerts and trips to local hotels and fraternal organizations. âPlay- ing the concerto in the winter concert was an honor, but I wish more people could have enjoyed it,â said Danielle Palmer, a flutist with the band. Unfortunately, at- tendance at the concerts at BHS was nev- er very large. One place where there was a large audi- ence was at the weekend football games. Band members sat in the stand and played songs that would hopefully inspire the players on to greater efforts and victory. While some enjoyed playing at the games, others did not. âMost people think the concert band is obligated to play at football games,â Jason Fuller pointed out. âBut that is not the bandâs main purpose in life. It is a sidelight and a favor.â On the other hand Paula Cuccurullo joked, âItâs the only place we can play our instruments in public.â Involvement in the music department wasnât all work and no play. A weekend trip was planned and funds were raised for a possible trip to Philadelphia as well. Memories of the trip to Nantucket lingered. âThe trip to Nantucket did not go as planned,â recalled Thouraya Raiss. âThere wasnât any sun, it was freezing and my electric blanket didnât work! But in spite of the weather, we had a good time.â The performing groups at BHS were not just groups of students who dedicated themselves to music. They were groups of talented individuals who prided them- selves in their performances. They added flair and class to all school functions at which they performed. ORCHESTRA Front row: Ashvin Pandc, Karen Manning, Melissa Lynch, Suzanne Bloom, Kristy Kuechler, Jeanine Downing, Tracy Cavanaugh, Tricia Lawson, Thouraya Raiss, Diane Lyndon, Tom Meehan. Second row: Joan Marie Dewsnap, Paula Cuccurullo, Bouthayna Raiss, Holly Camara, Kim Kuechler, Danielle Palmer, Bonnie Sherlock. Third row: J.B. Swan, Mike Sarney, Wendy Bellew, Tina Ranieri, Paul Boyle, Kathy OâGara, Mike Brennan. Back row: Tracy Heffernan, Jason Fuller, Dan Goode, Dan Miller. CHORALE f Front row: Mr. Coronado (accompanist), Terry Garfinkle, Judy Toy, Debby Penny, Meg Pit Dyer, Cindy Bonner, Leslie Deane, Karen Blake, Dr. Dewey, Mr. Verrochi. Second row: M Christine Fontana, Tara Coyle, Kim Dowling, Ann Manganello, Ross Tomlinson, Jim Widdop, r Kelli Hannon, Debby Rawson, Kerry Tanner, Tina Robertson. Back row: Kathy Kelly, Michelle Wight, Sarah McDonough, James Morris, Victor Shannon, Marc Talbot, Paul Boyle, Brandon Kelsh, Lori Talbot, Barbara Fostello. 146 Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Ronald B Wight - Our best wishes to all seniors (I CAN YOU FEEL THE BEAT? With four experienced members in the percussion section, you could bet that the beat was strongly felt as Tina Ranieri, Scott Killian, Paula Cuccurullo and Joe Grieco followed the score. SOUND THE HORN Tracy Heffernan and Jason Fuller played in the cornet section in the Winter Concert. IN TUNE Mike Sarney and J.B. Swan pitched in to lead the saxophone section during the winter concert. v in â K I I J 1 1 Si 1 ! ' { m 1 ! ITTING THE HIGH NOTES itertaining the crowd at the Winter Concert at the Grabosky auditorium was only part of the jrforming schedule for the Chorale led by Dr. Dewey. Performances were also given at both jnior high schools. DUET Playing an unusual flute duet, Danielle Palmer and Suzanne DiPiero gave the audience at the Winter Concert a rare experience as they performed the concerto for flutes by Vivaldi. Musical Performing Groups 147 What If All 15.6 Million Signed? National Forum Works to Bring Teens and Politics Together n September 1986, a momentous day in politics ocurred in an unassuming girlsâ gym at Milton Academy in Milton, MA. Hundreds of teen- agers and many faculty members gathered together to organize an event called the National Forum that would hopefully change high school studentsâ in- volvement in the world of politics. The teenagers involved on that day, including students from neighboring communities, stuffed, licked and stamped envelopes for what they felt was a good cause. They were sending National Forum petitions to every high school in America, hoping that a majority of the countryâs 15.6 million high school students would sign. The petitions called for a televised forum on nuclear arms involving Presi- dent Reagan and three other national figures. Two Braintree students, Paula Cuccurullo and Danielle Palmer, participated in the envelope stuff- ing. They had attended Milton Academyâs summer program and met Todd Fry, one of the faculty organizers of the program. âHe called and we decided, why not?â Paula enthused. âIâd love to know what people in power really feel about the nuclear arms race.â Danielle Palmer intoned, âSigning your name in this country can still mean something. I hope that we can work it out.â Judging by the overwhelming response to Sena- tor Kennedyâs questions to the student body, there is a great concern about the future of the planet because of the threat of nuclear war. Students at BHS were taking their role in politics seriously and trying to do something about it by the proven American tradition - the petition. SLOGAN Rob Forde hoped that students would follow the crowd and vote for him. Part of the problem for candidates was finding a slogan that was catchy without being too cute. TEAMWORK Gene Hunt helped out by hanging posters for Julie McKenna. Friends always pitched in to help candi- dates with poster making, campaigning and then taking down the signs once the election was complet- ed. CAMPAIGNING Many candidates hung posters in groups in order to capture attention. For several days before each elec- tion, the hallways and stairwells were plastered with advertisements designed to catch the voters eye. RE-ELECT Ma y Ellen Gunn FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS Liza Lentini (secretary), Kirk Compton (vice president). Not shown: Eddie Murphy (presi- dent), David Hamelburg (treasurer). SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Back row: Susan Chopourian (secretary) . Front row: Jeff Handwerk (vice president), Desmond (president), Rob Kilgore (treasurer). 148 Student Politics SCHOOL COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES Pam Young, Stacey Bloom, George Keegan, Jim Serra. Not shown: Matt White. STUDENT GOVERNMENT OFFICERS Tammy Wyman (treasurer), John Metro (president), Amy Brundige (secretary). JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Aimee Barron (president). Bill Porter (treasurer). Not shown: Kristen Walsh (secretary) . SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS back row: Mary Ellen Gunn (treasurer), Julie McKenna (secretary). Front row: John Hume (vice president), Andrea Card (president). Student Politics 149 The Deadline is COMING! Students rush to put it all together on time T ake a good look at the yearbook you are holding right now - the cover, the stories, the pictures, the layouts. Iâll wait. Good. You can tell that there was a fair amount of work put into it. You may not even know whose job it was to put the yearbook together. Well, meet Ms. Conklin and the publications seminar class. Every day of the cycle, these students arrived i n the yearbook room ready to choose pictures, write stories, draw layouts and help Ms. Conklin plan new ideas for the upcoming pages. Each session was fast- paced in preparation for the next deadlines which seemed to come more and more quickly. âSometimes meeting a deadline is difficult,â ad- mitted Lauren Vogel. âJust when you think every- thing is organized, you realize that something is missing.â This was the second year in which most of the yearbook work was done in a classroom setting. Students could get credit for their work and they did not have to give up as much free time. Said Steve Powilatis, âWorking on the yearbook is hard work, but a lot of fun. Itâs all worth it when you see your work in print.â Another group of students did work after school one day each week, often to do more class oriented work such as counting s enior personality ballots or labeling underclass pictures. They felt that their time was well spent and were glad to be able to help even it they could not find time for the yearbook course. âI joined the after school staff because I wanted to contribute to the yearbook, but didnât have room in my schedule to take the class,â explained Karen Kehoe. The staff led by editors-in-chief Mary-Sarah Berger and Doug Bregoli and copy editor Paula Cuccurullo and the other editors and staffers worked hard to improve the 1987 edition. Hopeful- ly, their efforts were appreciated by those who had no idea of the process involved in the publishing biz. RESEARCH Alexandra Kyranis, Suzanne Rumsey and Leah DiNapoli plowed through magazines in order to get ideas for yearbook pages. SENIOR ART SEMINAR Front row: Kim MacLeod, Ms. Sundberg, Lucille Markarian, Liz Stella, Mark St. John, Dana Smith. Back row: Sandy McFaun, Kim Bryant, Doug Tyree, Amy Pitts, Jean Burkhead, Scott Merisalo, Richard Dulong. STONE SOUP STAFF Front row: Diane Lyndon, Donna OâGara, Karen Rogalin. Back row: Stacey Bloom, Susanne Bloom, Mary-Sarah Berger, Joan Marie Dewsnap, Sioux Griffin. 150 Arts and Letters AFTER SCHOOL YEARBOOK STAFF Jean Harding, Karen Kehoe, Joan Marie Dewsnap, Kristyn Mills, Paul Cuccurullo and Pam Young. CREATIVE Stone Soup staffer Boreth Ly worked on posters to advertise the submission deadlines for the literary magazine. ATTENTIVE Staff member Donna OâGara listened while other members of the publication staff discussed plans for the literary and art magazine. PUBLICATIONS SEMINAR Front row: Cathy Malinowski, Sharon Sandonato, Michelle Healey, Nicole Fiorentino, Mary- Sarah Berger, Lauren Vogel, Michelle Ryder. Back row: Kristine Murray, Peter Gomes, Steven Leone, Casey Carter, Joanne Teliszewski, Doug Bregoli, Suzanne Mezoff. Not shown: Steve Powilatis, Aaron Sanderson, Kim Carle, Michele Sousa, Beth Lydon, Joe Sawyer, Anne Chisam. YEARBOOK STAFF Front row: Janet Tobin, Linda Goldman, Pam Phillips, Daniele Palmer, Diane Cronk, Kelly Cosgrave, Christine Adley, Sioux Griffin. 151 Arts and Letters RESTING Giving blood to help others was Terry Starkie. Forty-four Braintree students gave blood from the sixty who signed up to donate. VOLUNTEERS Chris Flynn and Julie McKenna were two of many students who spent October 2nd helping the Red Cross staff. CHECK Checking to see that John Callahan and Marc Pre- sutti filled out their forms correctly was Tammy Wyman. FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE STUDENT GOVERNMENT Back row: Jennifer McMorrow. Front row: Andrea McDonough, Kirk Compton, Eleanor North, Liza Lentini. JUNIOR AND SENIOR STUDENT GOVERNMENT Back row: Danielle Palmer, Chris Flynn, Julie McKenna, Pam Young, Suzanne DiPiero, Tracey Heffernan, Susan Aiello, Karin Davis, Deanna Cawley. Middle row: Richard Andrade, Bob Herendeen, Scott Merisalo, Amy Brundidge, Aimee Barron, John Metro, Dan Szecskas, George Keegan, MaryEllen Gunn, Kierann Agnew. Front Row: Jim Serra, John Hume, Kathy Mattuchio, Andrea Card, Carla Ryder, Susan Colligan, Mike Hamilton, Stacey Donnelly. I Iaj jLi 152 Community Service 1 Blood: Giving the Gift of Life Students line up for blood donations to show their concern for the community nee again it was my distinct pleasure â M t° witness the caring and unselfish- ness of the students of Braintree High School during our October 2nd blood drive,â glowed chairman Julie McKenna. Starting out with a goal of thirty-five units which originally seemed an impossible goal to reach, the staff of student volunteers campaigned hard for donors. It took a great deal of effort, but finally sixty people were rounded up to donate. Red Cross nurses were set up early in the wres- tling room to await their willing patients. Student volunteers registered the donors and took their tem- peratures. Then the waiting began. It seemed an eternity until the nurses finally drew blood. Finally the donors hopped up on the tables while the blood drained into collection sacks. They had reached the point of no return. For about twenty minutes, the blood slowly col- lected. Next came the fun part - the canteen where donors were fed to their heartâs content. Then it hit them. They realized that by giving up a pint of blood, they had possibly saved three lives. âIt makes me feel good, knowing I can help others,â admitted Stephen Barron. Steve summar- zied the feelings of everyone that left the wrestling room. âI can hardly wait to give blood again,â confided Jim Daylor. âAfter the first time all of the fears are gone.â Declared Tammy Wyman, âIn October I was rejected, but hopefully in March Iâll be able to donate.â The drive was a great success. From sixty who signed up forty-four pints were collected - 125% of the goal. In an expression of community spirit and concern, BHS students remembered to share the health. jA.D.D. |:k row: Linda Goldman, Jon-Paul Potts, Paul OâBrien, Donna OâGara, Rita Walsh, Irene ILirphy, Wendy Cline, Janet Tobin, Stacey Bloom. Front row: Claire Flaherty, Susan Twohig, lih DiNapoli, Sandra Kyranis, Sandy McFaun, Merilee Gavin. COMPUTER AIDES Back row: Duane Morin, Derek Wallace, Karl Baker, Bob Smith, Mr. Tombari. Front row: Joe Hernon, Mike Daley. Community Service 153 BUNCHES Balloons by the bunch were a fundraising innova- tion tried by the senior class. Kelli Hannon held down the helium. SCHOOL STORE Considering a purchase, Frank Small looked at the BHS items sold by the Booster Club. Profits from the sales were plowed back into student activities. BILLS TO PAY With huge bills to pay in advance for the yearbook, members of the staff tried all kinds of fundraising schemes and promotions in addition to the sale of the book. Mary-Sarah Berger counted out daily receipts for the yearbook. LAKbUOKS ECONOMICS ENTREPRENEURS-JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT Front row: Ken Clark, Lynn Meurch, Meredith Abruzzese, Wendy Cline, Kristen OâBrien, Lauren Powers, Sue Aiello. Middle row: Karen Powilatis, Ronnie Barron, Jerry DeCoste, Giles Parker, Eugene Hunt, John McDonald, Laura McCarthy, Sara McDonough, Trisha Ranta, Lisa Ricci, Jeanette Grondin, Kathy Foley, Boreth Ly. Back row: Kevin Healy, Mike Fehan, Harry Keegan, Matt Caliri, John Hume, Chris McAuley. ECONOMICS ENTREPRENEURS-JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT Front: Bob OâBrien, Jeanne Ridge, Susan Colligan, Dan Mahoney. Second row: Doug Peterson, Sue Fillipones, Lurdes Padinha, Tracy Tigges. Third row: Brian Locarni, Jim Serra, Andrea Card, Lisa Fitzgerald. Back row: John Yeragotelis, Dave Cronin, Joe Mello, Steven Barron. 154 Sponsored by Frank and Cheryl Serra I Nickel and Diming It or Brother, can you spare a few bucks? D ING DONG. A call at the front door rouses Ms. Home- body, the âlady of the houseâ. Unsuspecting, she rises from her cher- ished daily episode of âDays of Our Livesâ to the open the door to THE ATTACK OF THE STU- DENT SALESMEN! Yes, the fundraising at BHS was fast and furious in the fall and winter. Stu- dents representing various classes and or- ganizations entered the world of âHello, my name is (fill in the blank) and Iâm selling some great merchandise for (fill in the blank again). These young salesper- sons marketed everything from balloons to carnations to Christmas ornaments, all for a cause. The senior class led the way. Though the Christmas sale was not as successful as expected, they made up the difference by selling bouquets of balloons to an eager student body. The junior class also cleaned up with its sale of Hallo-grams at the end of Octo- ber. Other organizations such as the Span- ish National Honor Society and the year- book staff used fundraising services to supply candles and other merchandise. Members of the band and orchestra preferred to try to raffle themselves to a Philadelphia trip. The general consensus among the band members was that it was an improvement over previous fundraisers that sold oranges and cheese. Students at BHS learned that money made their organizations go. The cost of student tickets to the proms and the year- book were substantially reduced by stu- dent salespersons out peddling their wares. There were even classes where students learned lessons of marketing. Reflections, Inc. was a BHS company organized by students in Mr. Murphyâs and Mr. Bartholomewâs economics classes. Spon- sored by Junior Achievement, the stu- dents in both classes learned how compan- ies are formed, how marketing is done. Stock in company was purchased. Sales of magnetic mirrors and clocks were so suc- cessful that investors made a 40% return on their investment. IT NEVER FAILS The senior class held a virtual monopoly on flower sales. Not quite as popular as in past years, I flowers were still a sure-fire fundraiser especially at special times like Valentineâs Day or St. 1 Patrickâs Day. Pam Young did her part to market carnations. RESTAURANT PROJECT PROVE Members of Project Prove continued a popular fundraising activity. By preparing and serving special luncheons to the faculty, the students in the program were able to earn profits for other activities. Good Luck, Class of 1987 - the Clines 155 U! l4 â «- âą! V %l t Pf: J S JSLjbs W 2 «â ,;. âąÂ ,;« t 49 âąâą - . â , t . -« I f rf . - '   j«pi . J? k ' y HlHMimMH GET PSYCHED High fives were part of the pregame psyching for every football team including the surprisingly strong freshman squad. 1 IHTR HOME STRETCH Leading the pack. Jim Day- lor headed for the finish line. With plenty of miles behind Jim as a member of the cross country, indoor and outdoor tract team, Jim was a famil- iar face on the BHS track scene. „ 56 Congratulations , Jim, from your proudest fan Mrs. D â 1U ftoUvt From football to field hockey From the rifle team to soccer From volleyball to track D raintree High students played their share of the wide U world of sports, experiencing the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat and everything in between . They prac- ticed for hours and traveled to distant schools for love of their individual sports . Even those who weren f t on a team gave their spirit and support by coming to games and cheering on the BHS teams . Never mind the win-loss re- cords: BHS athletic spirit was number 1!!!!! EASY OUT Rearing back, infielder Pete Gomes fires to first to catch the baserunner. Braintree sports provided a wide vari- ety of athletic choices for en- thusiastic students from freshman teams to varsity squads in sports for every taste and season. FINISH LINE With a last burst of energy, Candi Antonelli stretched across the line to edge the Norwood runner. Braintree girlsâ track team established an enviable record in BSL competitions Ir Was Something You Con Never Forger The low points of the season were the losses to Dedham and Framingham South. Those were heart-breakers.â Ted Novio I gave a lot of blood, sweat and tears to BHS football. I was proud to be a port of it.â Brian Do- herty The high point of the season for me was my run of 75 yards in the fourth quarter against Framingham South to give us the win.â Steve Powilotis VARSITY FOOTBALL Fronr row: Archie Obersrein, Chris Miranda, John Galvin, Mike Varasso, Joe Moiloy, Andy Kim, Sreve Powilaris (coprain), Orion Doherry (caprain), Ted Novio (coproin), Mike McLaughlin, Luke Daiungo, John McDonough. Middle row: Paul Anderson, Orion Page!, Mark Morelli, Sreve Whire, Casey Carrer, Mike Esrer, Vin Delvecchio, Mike Srover, Perer Compron, Charlie Fellows, Mike Donruono, Dave Cronin, Dock row: Caoch Chure, Dob Manning, Danre Varrasso, Paul Heffernan, Dave Aucoin, Joe Francoeur, Don Mirchell, Carmen Zanghi, Dave Ward, Keirh McCullough, Paul Melchm, Sreve Medeiros, Mike Johnson, Keirh Crichlow, Dove Dorbo, Coach Kror, Coach Swanron. ON THE LINE Ready for rhe crunch of combar, Sreve Me- deiros lined up in a 3 poinr srance. DEFENSE As rhe Norwood receiver srreaked downfield, defender Dove Cronin ( 86) rried ro prevenr a score by esrablishing defensive posirion which would allow him ro cover rhe pass play. Bits ond Pieces VARSITY FOOTBALL Weymourh Norrh 6-13 Norwood 6-14 Needham 6-26 Narick 14-28 Framingham Norrh 18-14 Dedham 0-21 Walpole 0-52 Framingham Sourh 7-18 Wellesley 24-21 Milron 21-20 i i HOPE Eyeing rhe ploy and hoping for o favor able resulr coaches Chure, Kror ond Dachman followed rhe acrion, Ir was a difficulr season for players and coaches alike os Droinrree failed ro esroblish a consisrenr offense. EXHAUSTED A weary Orion Doherry ( 54) came off rhe field for o resr. As a rwo-way player Doherry sow almosr conrinuous acrion in every gome. 1 I ' K ft, M Tip Jfi tf ' HUDDLE Quorrerback Paul Heffernan gave rhe play ro his offensive ream Droinrree didn ' r fare well agoinsr an aroused Nor wood defense playing for a new coach making his debure in rhe Day Srare League 158 Mice jab, Casey Kevin and Pat Carter 1 RESHMAN FOOTBALL ont row: Rob Podulo, Mott Elsmore, Dovid Houlihon, Kirk Compton, Anthony Spodeo, rion Doherty, Scott Costello, Andrew Venuti, John Jones, Eddie Murphy, Poul McGrody, :oft Sloney, Sheldon Smith. Back row: Coach Ripley, Todd McDonough, Shown Wilson, iark Pellegrino, Chris Garvey, Ryan Carter, T.J. O ' Connell, Joe Nicastro, Artie Kyranis, Jay ole, Zeke Bauer, Tom Molloy, Stephan Murphy, Chris Davidson, Tom Prior, Neil Murphy, aul Kerr, Steve English, John Wright, Rich Skinner, Bill McCarthy, Coach Driscoll. CRUNCH TIME With Paul Tosone (42) in morion on the ploy, junior vorsiry quarrerbock Orion Pagel(12) looked over rhe Norwood de fense while colling rhe snap counr ro his offensive line. TACKLE Braintree ' s strong defensive ream pulled down opposing running bocks on o regular basis Chris (iilberr made rhe rockle while John Galvin (34) closed in on rhe ploy ANTICIPATION In o right gome there were alwoys rense coaches on rhe sidelines Fortu- nately for coaches Driscoll and Ripley, rhe freshman ream breezed through rhe season and mode rhe coaches ' job pleasant GRIND ON THE GRIDIRON STRATEGY Coaches Bachman and Harringron dis- cussed strategy with junior varsity quar- rerbacks Mike McLaughlin and Brian Pa- gel before rhe srarr of rhe game with Norwood. C oach Ripley and Coach Driscoll both agreed, This freshman ream was rhe best in ten years. â ' Wirh a srrong finish and a record of 6- 1-1, rhe team proved rhar rhe six day a week practice schedule paid off in im- proved skills and victories Surprisingly, rhe 20-19 loss ro Narick was rhe besr game of rhe season for rhe freshmen. Paul McGrady ' s 4rh quarter 95 yard in- terception and rerurn for a touchdown made rhe loss less disappointing for rhe ream. The mosr frustrating game of rhe year hod ro have been rhe march wirh Norwood. Wirh endless opportunities ro pur rhe game away against rhe pesky Mustangs, rhe ream had ro serrle for a 6-6 rie. We had real good competition. It was an excellent freshman ream willing ro play rhe game, remarked Coach Ripley. The jv ream was led by firsr year coaches Bachman and Harringron who were pleased wirh rhe efforr made by rheir players The ream wos made up of a group of young men who wanred ro work and be rhe best football players rhar they could possibly be, they com- mented . The highlight of rhe seoson was rhe Needham game when rhe Wamps de- fense rook hold and stopped rhe run while rhe offense pur enough poinrs on rhe board ro insure a win. Coach Har- ringron explained, The ream was hardworking and dependable. Each player had rhe proper attitude toward rhe game. INSURANCE If rwo BHS racklers weren ' t enough ro rake down rhe Norwood ball carrier, Jay Cole (63) was in position ro make sure rhe play was stopped and rhar Sean Wilson ' s tackle was sure. 161 DRAIN TRUST Advice and srraregy were parr of cooch Cieslo ' s formula for success. Wamps Spike into Volleyball Tourney The best thing this year was qualifiying for the tournament ' Kristy Romano VARSITY VOLLEYBALL Fronr row: Condi Anronelli, Kristy Ro- mano (co-captoin), Chris Colburn (co- caprain), Dorothy Bonner, Pam Field. Bock row: Coach Ciesla, Amy Capo- danno, Lauren Powers, Kristin Powers, Donno Valencio. Karen Hines Ms. Ciesla has many years of experience which helped us through to a winning season.â Chris Col- burn The key to a good team is teamwork and unselfishness. If we work as a team, then we win as a team.â Lauren Pow- ers PRACTICE Amy Capodanno, Dorothy Bonner and Lauren Powers practice their spiking tech- ; nique prior to game action. Pre-game prac- rice rook rhe Vamps through stretching exer- cises, practice serves, setting. spiking and bumping drills. Captains Kristy Romano and Chris Colburn were responsible for conducting the practice sessions until Ms. Ciesla could or- rive from her reaching duties at South Middle . School. Bits and Pieces VARSITY VOLLEYBALL Wellesley 2-0; 2-1 Norwood 2-0; 2-0 Walpole 2-0; 2-0 Natick 0-2; 1-2 Framingham North 1-2; 2-1 Dedham 2-0; 2-1 Needham 2-0; 2-0 Framingham South 2-1; 2-0 Milton 2-0; 2-0 North Quincy 0-3; 162 Varsity Volleyball LEAP Donna Valencia returned rhe ball ro Mil- ron while her reammares waited ready ro assist. GAME Braintree ' s starring six gave each other some words of encouragement as they tools rhe floor at rhe start of rhe Nor- wood march. Braintree defeated Nor- wood twice in league play SERVE Condi Anronelli tosses rhe ball for a pow- erful serve The strength of rhe reamâs serves was one reason why rhe girls had such an excellent season. SPIKE Amy Capodanno spiked rhe ball ro a weary Milton player Endurance was another factor in determining that BHS went ro rhe Tournament DOINdWST FINE I r rakes a special kind of arh- 1 lere ro be a winner. Some- one wirh commirmenr. Some- one who sricte wirh ir in spire of rhe lure of free rime, a job and rhe easy life. Ir is o hard worker who becomes o winner. The varsiry volleyball ream was full of rhem. Wirh eighr players rerunning from lasr yearâs varsiry ream, rhe volleyball ream was in a srrong posirion ro challenge for rhe league championship. Three players had moved up from rhe junior varsiry and all were excellenr arhleres. Said Coach Ciesla, Many players on my ream can play every posi- rion. â Parr of rhe changes imple- menred rhis year ro improve on lasr season ' s 15-3 record includ- ed differenr sysrems of arrack. We were able ro make rhese changes because rhe ream had played rogerher in rhe previous year,â explained Ms. Ciesla. Even wirh a srrong ream, Brainrree was unable ro im- prove on lasr season ' s mark and finished second in rhe league wirh a record of 15-3 again. Brainrree ' s losses ro Na- rick sealed rhe Wamps ' fare. âWe handed rhe DSL ro Na- rick, scowled rhe coach. âWe won rhe firsr game and rhen led 12-5 in rhe second game, bur losr rhe second and rhen rhe rhird ro lose rhe march.â Brainrree ' s finish was good enough ro place rhem in rhe rournamenr where rhey losr in rhe quarrerfinal round ro Norrh Quincy 0-3. VARSITY VOLLEYBALL 163 Making the Necessary Sacrifices T he season starred our on o rough nore for first year freshman girls soccer coach, Corolyn Porsly. At rhe be- ginning of rhe season, practices were difficult because of poor attendance and conflicts between ployers and coach Understanding that rhe fresh- man year is rough ond rhor rhe arhe- leres have to learn about commitment, Cooch Porsly kept an even head and gave rhe girls rime to adjust The season began to roke off ond the ream serried down. Coach Porsly commented, Afrer owhile rhe girls leorned responsi- bility and found how to sacrifice rheir rime afrer school ond on weekends. The squad was helped by good goal keeping and capable fullbacks. Because of rhe ralenr ar these skilled positions, rhe girls were able to shut our five of rheir oponenrs in league games. In- crease in work and desire made rhe ream better and oil ployers benefited. Coach Parsley said, By midseason our halfbacks made a great contribu- tion to rhe ream âThe desire to work ond the need to win gave rhe girls rhar extra edge rhor mokes a good ream. The coach was very proud of her ream. The good rhing about having a good freshman ream is what will come in rhe future, she explained. Thejv volleyball ream stuck rogerher ond played like o vereron ream. Said coach Ripley, âIt was my first season os a coach and it was a most enjoyable one The biggest reason for this was rhar I was working with a great group of kids. Thanlss to good players and team- work, the girls were able to end rheir season with a 13-5 record, bur it wasn ' t easy. Many of rhe players were new to rhe sport ond rhe cooch had to call for long practices. You have to sacrifice a lor of rime, admirred Kerry Kehoe. 164 Freshman Girls ' Soccer. JV Soccer, JV Volleyball LINEUP Ms. Ripley ser rhe gome strategy wirh Heather McLean, Chris Quinn, Kerry Ke- hoe and Laurie Phalon. SPIKE Colleen Burke powered through a spike from her position ar rhe ner. JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL Fronr row. Michelle Major, Laurie Pha- lon, Jennifer Morrill, Chris Quinn, Kerry Kehoe. Back row: Karhy Mele, Cindy Bonner, Colleen Burke, Heather McLean, Mary Donahoe, Ms. Ripley. SAVE Jennifer Carle goalie mode o flying save as fullback ( 2) waired ro help wirh a clearing kick. POWER Fullback Tara Coyle boomed our a powerful clearing kick in fronr of goalie Jennifer Carle. Birs and Pieces FRESHMAN SOCCER East 6-0; 0-0 Framingham North 0-8 Wellesley 0-5 South 3-0 Norwood 5-0 Framingham North 0-8 Walpole 0-2; 1-0 Needham 0-4 BOOT Jusr ahead of rhe onrushing Dedham fullback Trade Lyons ( 15) gor ser ro pass rhe ball. ALERT Scanning rhe field and dribbling rhe ball upfield Chrisrme Nelson was unopposed JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS ' SOCCER Dock row Jennifer Carle, Ginny Herman, Chrissy Legg, Heidi Hackemer, Trocie Lyons, Vicroria Shaw, Ann Marie Drew, Coach Galvin Middle row: Chris Moschella, Sheila Thompson, Derh Salvaggio, Tammy Waters, Michelle Williams, Sracey Spen- ser, Kara Geary. Fronr row Janer Raffa, Pam Murphy, Missy Lynch, Merrilee Norling, Chrisrine Nelson, Kim Hartford A player has to be willing to give up part of their social life and a little sleep to get oil their work done. Kerry Kehoe Birs and Pieces VOLLEYBALL Wellesley 0-2; 2-0 Norwood 2-0; 2-0 Walpole 1-2; 2-0 Natick 1-2; 1-2 Framingham North 2-0; 2-1 Dedham 1-2; 2-0 Needham 2-0; 2-0 Framinham South 2-0; 2-0 Milton 2-0; 0-2 WITH THEIR BEST FOOT FORWARD FRESHMAN GIRLS ' SOCCER Dock row Jennifer Carle, Jane Hickey, Michelle Kobel, Tara Coyle, Chrissy Barry, Kerry Wesrerfeld, Dana Chrisrian, Coach Parsley Fronr row: Sonya Mullen, Jennifer Fullback Chrissy Legg ( 5) helped Schlager, Sue Flynn, Jennifer McMorrow, Carolyn Son, Anne Turley, ro clear rhe ball from in fronr of rhe Brainrree goalie Jennifer Carle Freshman Girls ' Soccer, JV Soccer, JV Volleyball 165 Taking It On the Shins During the soccer season I gave up my free time and time with my friends. But it was worth it . Lauren Roberts Ploying Natick under the lights was the high point of the sea- son. We hod the sup- port of both the par- ents and the varsity players. That was probably why we wonâ Melissa Lynch VARSITY GIRLS ' SOCCER Fronr row Koren Nevulis, Sharon Sondonaro, Holly Goodwin. Lauren Roberrsfco-caprain), Mary Ellen Gunntco-capram). Deb Penny, Tracey Flanders, Sue Helfrich, Andrea Laneou. Dock row: Barbara Holzmon, Michele Lafounrain, Colleen Needle, Erin Kelly, Irene Murphy, Linda Ranieri, Sheryl Thlbouror, Ann OâBrien, Andrea Olson, Cooch Laneau, DEFENSE Eyeing rhe ball, o duster of Braintree defenders surrounded rhe play. Colleen Needle (12), Erin Kelly (19), Lauren Rob- erts (11) and Barbara Holzman worked ro clear rhe ball from rhe Brainrree end, STEAL Sophomore Marra Marrinez moved in ro sreal rhe ball from rhe Wellesley de- fender. Bits and Pieces GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER Wellesley 0-4; 1-5 Norwood 7-2; 1-0 Walpole 0-8; 0-5 Natick 0-2; 0-5 Framingham North 0-5; 1-4 Dedham 0-4; 0-5 Needham 0-5; 0-4 Framingham South 0-7; 1-5 Milton 0-0; 0-4 BOOT Colleen Needle cleared rhe boll with a strong boor upfield while Erin Kelly and Linda Ranieri backed up rhe acrion. BREAK Taking o well-earned breather during halfrime, Mary Ellen Gunn tried ro pur rogerher her game plan for rhe second half. EFFORT eau worked rhe ball inro rhe offensive Speedy freshman striker Andrea Lan- zone. 166 Varsity Girls ' Soccer ON THE BALL n s ur season can be V summed up by asking any foorball player abour rheirs,â said Mary Ellen Gunn. Dorh were awful. Ir was nor a grear fall for mosr DH5 sporrs ream. Of course rhe whole sea- son wasn ' t depressing. There were fun rimes like rhe bus ride home from Norwood and inspi- rarional games when rhe lead- ership of Lauren Roberrs and Mary Ellen Gunn helped every- one ro bounce back emorional- ly from rhe crushing loss of rhe firsr game of rhe year. Commenred Lauren, Be- fore rhe game we were really intense. We were ahead and confident in rhe firsr game until rhe opponents rook ir away. DOWN ir was hard nor ro be depressed wirh rhe score conrinually againsr you. Karen Nevuiis did her besr ro gain some com- posure before raising rhe field for rhe second half. Bur we did nor give up hope. She conrinued, We jusr wer- en ' t ready. They were good. Srill irs nor much fun ro lose mosr of your games. To give up your free rime, your spirit, your energy and your heart and srill lose is rough ro accepr. Playing wirh gursy dererminarion mode rhe season bearable though. Freshman Andrea Laneau led rhe ream in scoring wirh Col- leen Needle, Karen Nevuiis, Mary Ellen Gunn and Marra Marrinez also conrriburing ro rhe ream offense. The league hon- ored Mary Ellen Gunn wirh nominarion ro rhe BSL all-srar ream. Honorable menrion was given ro Lauren Roberrs. Some players had good memories. Linda Ranieri re- called, The season was FUN! I especially enjoyed ir when ev- eryone acred like o big ' goof ' , even Mr. Laneau.â OPPORTUNITY Looking for holes in rhe defense, Bor bora Holzman srrode upfield wirh con- rrol of rhe boll. COACH Lisrening carefully ro Coach Laneau ' s words of advice and encouragemenr, rhe ream regrouped for rhe acrion in rhe second half. The some scene was repeared ofren during rhe season as Brainrree played carch-up in one meer afrer anorher. Varsity Girls ' Soccer 167 KICKING IT IN VARSITY BOYS ' SOCCER Front row. Rick Mirchell, Horry Keegan, Alon O ' Brien, Dob O ' Brien, Paul Riordan, Srefon Remmurh, Lorry Cummings, Joe Anderson. Middle row: Don Porker, Mike Moschello, Mike McNally, Dove Anderson, Marr White, Giles Porker. Back row. Coach Corson, Rim Carney, Mike Hannigan, Tim McDevlrr, Gerry DeCoste, Joe Lynch, Coach Koralexis FOCUS Torally absorbed in following the play, goalie Giles Parker concentrated on stopping the shot. Parker was very busy in the net as Braintree suffered Through a difficult season CLEAR Driving the boll upfield ro clear was co- !, captain Bob O ' Brien. For seniors on rhe ream, rhe record was rhe worst of their high school careers even though rhe amount of effort rhey put into rhe game hadn ' r changed. The high point of the season come when we tied Framingham 1 North at Framingham, 1-1. At the time, Fra- mingham was ranked no. 1 in the state ' Dob O ' Brien. Bits and Pieces VARSITY SOCCER Wellesley 0-3; 1-4 Needham 1-5; 0-4 Natick 1-2; 0-4 Walpole 3-0; 0-1 Framingham North 1-1; 1-2 Dedham 0-2; 1-4 Framingham South 0-2; 0-1 Norwood forfeit; 1-0 Milton 3-0; 3-2 â RACE Outpacing rhe Norwood defender, Jer ry DeCosre nudged rhe ball ahead wirh a full-out dribble It Just Wasn ' t To Be STRUGGLE Working hard Tim McDevtrr foughr off o Norwood defender li I believe rhor players should be I self motivated, Arfer twenty - 1 five years of coaching though, it seems much harder ro motivate play- ers, admitted veteran soccer coach Mr, Carson. ' ' Attitude and efforr ore about 75 - 5% of what ir rokes ro be successful. The hardest thing for my players ro leorn is ro apply basic skills in an extremely comperirive situation Braintree players suffered rhrough a disappointing season. After strong out- ings in the previous two seasons, rhe dismal record came as a difficult reolity ro accepr. Although every team would have liked ro caprure rhe league champion- ship, most reams fell short of consistently achieving that goal. Braintree players pur our plenty of effort this season bur got little in re turn except for rhe pride of comperirion. Players viewed rhe struggle os being much more complicated and strategic than rhe game as perceived by fans in rhe stands. Parr of Braintree ' s problems came from nor executing well. Being able ro pass consistently under extreme pressure was a difficult skill to mainroin fhroughour o long game. Joe Anderson commented, Having our record of 2-1 changed ro 1-2 be cause of an eligibility problem wirh one of our better players was very difficult. It really brought our morale down Joe continued, To play soccer I hod ro give up a lor of my free rime. I feel ir was very much worth if. Attitudes like Joe ' s helped rhe squad ro make rhe most of a difficult season. CROWD In front of rhe net Braintree assembled a group of defenders. Paul Riordan ( 11), Bob O ' Brien, Larry Cummings and Ge- rard DeCosre helped goalie Giles Parker ro deflect rhe ball. PASS Shouting advice and encouragement, Stefan Reinmurh sped along on rhe wing as Harry Keegan dribbled toward rhe Norwood goal FEET Paul Riordan ' s fancy footwork helped him elude his Norwood opponent. HEAD Having given his best efforr, Alan O ' Drien headed rhe ball past the Nor wood defender 169 STRATEGY Preporing ro splir rhe defense, Jim Poponroniou dribbled downfield ogoinsr rhe Norwood midfielders. PREPARED Rich Krocunos wos ready for any- thing on defense. A Season of Adjustments It was an exciting season full of ups and downs and close gomes.â Paul O ' Brien JV BOYS ' SOCCER Fronr rowOill O ' Brien, Rob Kilgore, Por Donahue, John Curley, Pere Gomes, John Poul Porrs, Dove Goodwin, Jeremi- ah Harr, Bill Porter. Middle row: Brian McDevitt, Mike Sugo, Greg Desmond, Jason Sullivon, Mike Murray, Tom Esper, Russ Teehon Bock row: Coach Pilger, Rich Krocunus, Tom Kenney, Dove Rior- don. Poul O ' Brien, Jeff Homilron, Renus Srrydom, Mott Prifri. I thought it would be a long season after the 1-3 start, but the team come to- gether and turned things around.â Bill Porter It was tough sitting on the sidelines with my arm in a sling watching the team post some victories.â Bill O ' Brien POSITION Trying ro maneuver for rhor extra edge ogoinsr rhe comperirion, Brian McDevirr looked for rhe ball. Bits ond Pieces JUNIOR VARSITY Wellesley 1-0; 3-5 Needhom 2-5 ; 1-5 Frominghom North 1-3; 10 Norwood 3-2; 2-2 Nonck 2-4, 0-3 Walpole 1-2; 1-0 Framingham South 4-2, 0-6 Milron 3-0, 5-1 Dedham 1-4; 2-1 FRESHMEN Needham 1-5 Wellesley 2-3 Norwood 3-1 Milron 2-2 Framingham North 0-6 Frominghom Sourh 3-4 Norick 20 170 Junior Varsity and Freshman Boys ' Soccer BREAK Flying downfield, Jeff Dyer executed a breakaway and dashed inro rhe de- fenders rurf. FRESHMAN BOYSâ SOCCER Fronr row Croig Sorney, Mike Woods, Scorr Ryan, Chris Smirh, Dove Homelburg, Sreve McGrorh, Jeff Dyer, Chris Kenney, Drion McCarry Dock row Rob Rowley, Seon Sloney, Doug Hum, Jim Poponroniou, Paul Whire, Tom Meehan, Paul Diggin, John Dou- gherry, Jeff Cumming, Chris McDermorr, Morr Ken- ney, Glenn Sreworr, Coach DeCosre STALL Waiting anxiously for an open ream- mare, Perer Gomes held rhe boll. CLEAR Dave Riordan worked ro clear rhe ball while Mike Murray warched rhe acrion. DUMPED AND BRUISED Teamwork and rhe ability ro func- tion well wirh each other is rhe hardesr ro learn about soccer, admitted Tom Kenney of the jv soccer squad. Attitude and effort effect rhe game 100% and can ultimately change rhe outcome, agreed reommate John Paul Ports. The combination of physical and mental ability make for a highly com- petitive game. This is why most players found they were easily motivated That soccer con be a rough game was prov- en when bruised and bumped goalie Dill Porter had ro be replaced in net. Dave Anderson was oble ro fill in and rhe jv squad remained competitive. Despite a 7-10-1 record at rhe end of rhe season, most players would re- member rhe highpoints: strong efforts against highly rated reams like Walpole and Framingham Norrh and rhe efforrs of first year coach Mike Pilger and rhe matches wirh Wellesley and Needhom Some would argue that a ream could not be successful if they endured a losing record. Tom Kenney did nor agree. ' ' A losing record can still be con- sidered successful because rhe exper- ience a ream gains is invaluable for fu- ture years of play, he explained. âAfter we got used ro rhe way each other played, our offense and defense mixed beautifully, remembered Perer Gomes. Freshman soccer players were en- thusiastic Recalled Chris Smirh, We had excellent spirit. Scorr Ryder credited coach DeCosre wirh properly mori voting rhe squad. Our coach was really inspirational, he explained Chris McDermorr said, ' ' We im- proved toward the end of rhe season against rhe reolly difficult reams. 171 Junior Varsity and Freshman Boys ' Soccer CONCENTRATION Don Szecskas was rorally absorbed as he contemplated rhe srarr of rhecon- resr. DEFICIT Working hard ro moke up disrance on his opponenr, Rob Love srrerches our his srride. IN THE HOME STRETCH 172 Cross Country I hey were unbelievable. Theyjusr kept gerring berrer and berrer. Surmounring injuries and rhe difficulries of daily Train- ing sessions, rhe cross counrry ream was paid off wirh wins and pride as rhey finished rhe season 9-0 in rhe Day Srare League. The miles rhey pur in on rired feer, rhe sleep rhey missed, rhe free rime rhey sacrificed for rheir sporr was all forgorren when rhe ream finished second in rhe Division II Championships. Coach Durler could be seen pacing wirh his runners as rhey wound Through Drainrree srreers and sidewalks on rheir Training runs. âI rhink we owe a lor ro Mr. Durler and his dedica- rion and concern, .admirred John Merro, one of rhe rop Drainrree disrance men. John and reammare Jim Daylor frequency paced rhe ream ro srrong finishes againsr all of rheir league opposirion. The ream ofren won wirh very lopsided rorals indicaring srrengrh far inro rhe ranks. Deprh cerrainly made ir possible for rhe ream ro surmounr injur- ies ro differenr runners rhrough- our rhe season. Personal sacrifice was easy ro forger as rhe wins mounred up. The free rime and social func- rions I gave up all paid of wirh our win over Walpole, ' ' re- called John McDonough. Drainrree ' s srrengrh inevira- bly aroused bad feeling among rheir opposirion. Remembered Mike Sranron, No matter whar kind of a repurarion we have, we do have rhe besr record around. MASTERMIND Wirh another grear cross counrry seo- son in hand, Coach Durler thinks over srraregy for rhe JV lineup. RELIEF Handing our rhe sriclss or rhe finish line Dove Srorlazzi greered finishers John McDonough and Rob Love. HILL The Drainrree hills were jusr parr of a familiar course for Wamp runners. Mike Sranron puffed as he cresred a hill on rhe course. COUNT Picking up his order of finish marker ar rhe end of rhe race was Karl Daker. TRAILBLAZER Winding through rhe woods on rhe way ro rhe end of the race on rhe track, Mark Cardlllo paced himself for a srrong finish. RACE Sean Cronin was several places ahead of Dave Early as rhe group wound through a wooded rrail. Bits and Pieces CROSS COUNTRY Wellesley 16-40 Norwood 21-35 Walpole 26-29 Natick 29-30 Framingham North 15-45 Dedham 17-39 Needham 15-45 Framingham South 15-45 Milton 15-45 Division 2 Meet 2nd place STRIDE All alone in his section of rhe race, Bren- don Farrell rook easy strides on his way ro rhe finish. FINISH LINE Pushing rhemsleves ar rhe end of a diffi- cult 2.5 mile race, Jim Daylor and John Merro breeze across rhe finish line ahead ofrhe pack. Daylor and Merro were frequently 21 or 1-2 ar rhe end of rheir races as rhe Wamps finished rhe season undefeated. BEST in rhe DSL! feel that our com- bined record of 19-1 over the past two years shows our local dominance.â Frank Small Even though our season was injury-rid- dled, we got our re- ward by sticking it to Walpole and Gary Giffer.â Jim Daylor CROSS COUNTRY Front row Chris Higgins, Dan Szecskas, Jim Daylor, John Merro, Robert Love, John McDonough, Richard rogalin. Back row Dave Early, Lake Foley, Carl Lacey, Marc Cardillo, Mike Sranron, Dave Srorlazzi, Brendan Farrell, Carl Baker, Chris Will. Cross Country 173 Making the Most of o Tough Year Even though I had to give up work be- cause of the time committment, it was well worth it.â Diane Lyndon The best thing about being in field hockey is team spirit, playing your best, and being with good friends.â Danielle Palmer POSITION In a fighr for rhe boll Chris Flynn fried to establish posinon. VARSITY FIELD HOCKEY Front row; Janet O ' Brien, Diane Lyn- don, Donna O ' Gara, Pam Phillips, Dan- ielle Palmer, Bads row. Coach Connolly, Kim Brooks, Susan Homewood, Karhy OâGara, Jennifer Somers, Amy McLel- lan, Linda Goldman, Elena North, Donna Jankowski. STRETCH Limbering up in a series of pre-game stretches, goolie Donielle Palmer was able to compose her thoughts before donlng rhe rest of her protective gear. Bits and Pieces VARSITY FIELD HOCKEY Wellesley 0-8; 0-5 Norwood 1-6; 0-1 Walpole 0-11; 0-8 Natick 1-1; 2-2 Framingham North 2-3; 0-1 Dedham 0-9; 3-3 Needham 0-2; 0-5 Framingham South 1-2; 1-1 Milton 0-3; 0-4 WEAVE Manuvering deftly through rhe oppos- rion, Julie McKenna shot post her oppo- nent. SHOOTER Lining up rhe ball for a shor on goal Kelly Lydon avoided rhe onrushing oppo- nents. RACE Donna O ' Gara pur on a burst of speed to bring her inro rhe offensive position. DETERMINED With hard-fought effort Linda Goldman reached for control of rhe ball. 174 Varsity Field Hockey STICK WITH IT A record of 0-14-4 didn ' t express all of rhe rrurh of rhe season for Drotnrree ' s varsiry field hockey ream. Tying a few games and losing others by very close morglns rhe squad had a disappoinring year. Coach Connolly appreciated rhe sac- rifices of her ream Some of rhe besr games of rhe season, explained Con- nolly were rhe nighr gomes againsr Narick and Framingham Sourh and rhe game againsr Dedham which rhey ried 3-3. In rhe previous game againsr Ded- ham we lost 0-9. Continuing, Ms Con- nolly remembered, The worst game of rhe year was rhe loss againsr Fra- mingham North in which we had a 2-0 lead ar rhe half and lost 3-2. The weaknesses of rhe squad were rheir inability ro score, rhe inexperience of players and a limited bench of four- teen players. The ream ' s strengths were: growth as a ream in rhe skills and conceprs of rhe game, ream work, rheir ability ro adapr, and rheir dedica- tion and hard work. The ideal field hockey player, described rhe coach, is one who husrles, a ream player, one who will do exrro on her own ro im- prove her conditioning and her skills, Even rhough rhey endured a losing season there were no quirrers on rhe squad. Their ability ro srids with ir was one bright spot in an orherwise difficult season Varsity Field Hockey 175 Teeing Off on the Opposition Coach Crook brought some new in- sight to the team and the future looks brighter.â Kevin Hea- ly - Our team was bet- ter than our .500 re- cord indicates. Steve Harris The future for DHS golf looks good. There ore a lot of golfers returning next year.â Ron Barron GOLF Fronr row: Kevin Heoly, Paul Willis, Doug Froser, Ron Barron. Back row- Kevin O ' Loughlin, John Houlihan, John Cosrle, Sreve Harris, Cooch Crook. Bits and Pieces JV FIELD HOCKEY Wellesley 0-5; 0-1 Norwood 0-4; 0-4 Wolpole 0-4; 0-4 Norick 2-1; 1-0 Dedham 2-7 : 0-2 Needham 0-4, 0-2 Framingham South 1-0, 2-0 Milron 0-1; 0-2 Bits and Pieces GOLF Wellesley 51 1 2-56 1 2 Norwood 83-25 Wolpole 42-66 Framingham South 71-37 Framingham North 71-37 Needham 52-56 Dedham 73-35 Milton 52-56 FORE! With visions of a hole in one or at least a long straight drive, Kevin Heoly powers the ball off the tee. Braintree was at a slight disadvanraqe, playing more than half of their marches at courses outside of town. SILENCE You have to have it to concentrate on your purr John Cosrle meditatively watches his boll sneak roward the hole. POWER A beautiful long shot off the tee is every golfer ' s dream, Sreve Harris watches his second shot to see if he makes the green in two. GOAL LINE DEFENSE Jennifer Carlson, Sue Twohig and Melis- sa DiPiero practiced their defensive skills during the warmups before the big game with Walpole. Goalie Cathy De- vine watched the action from her posi- tion in the net 176 Varsity Golf and JV Field Hockey SNARL Michelle Karz gave an assist as Kim Carter worked ro rescue the boll from rhe Walpole forwards. JV FIELD HOCKEY Dock row: Ms Smith, Melissa DiPiero, Kim Correr(caprain), Karen Melvin, Sue Mozzolo, Carhy Devine, Sue Twohig Front row: Kone Long, Linda Perrillo, Jo- anna Flynn, Jennifer Carlson, Michelle Korz, Lorraine Palmer BREAKING AWAY elng o firsr year coach, I 1- think I learned some of rhe wJr finer points on preparing a ream for a march. Thar will help me in rhe years ro follow,â explained Coach Crook. Admirredly, rhe problems for rhe golf ream lay partly In rhe schedule Five of rhe ream ' s eighr marches were ployed on rhe rood. Bur even so, rhe reom hung on ro jusr borely miss qualifying for rhe Tournament On rhe lost hole of rhe last march ogoinsr Milron, o missed shor caused rhe squad ro cancel rheir tourna- ment plans. Deprh was a big asset. The many returning players endured many dose marches and racked up exdring wins in addition ro rhar disappointing Milron loss They embodied Mr. Crook ' s definition of o ream player: a player who con- stantly gives his besr efforr and wel- comes rhe challenge of a pressure-filled contest. Though golf loses something as o specroror sport, ir is still demanding of rhe players. Even with rhe strain of rhe retirement of long time DHS golf coach Dove Dailey, rhe players showed their merrte and improved rheir skills with Coach Crook. Field hockey is another sport which demands commirmenr and endurance. The jv field hockey ream made up in spirit whar they locked in skills and ex- perience Coach Smirh was looking for o few good players and she found them wirh rhe field hockey squad: ployers who were willing ro work hard, who hod o positive orrirude ond who wanr- ed ro form o real ream. In a sporr rhor requires non-srop morion, conditioning is primary. Braintree ' s four wins helped rhe ream ro stabilize Everyone realized rhor we hod made greor progress from rhe beginning of rhe year,â said Coach Smith. Hanging in rhere was rough ar firsr Admitted Joanna Flynn, âEveryday ar 2.15 1 had doubrs about whether or nor ro go our rhere and work hard when ir seemed like we were going no- where JV Field Hockey 177 GUIDE LEFT Practice was parr of rhe success en- joyed by rhe Pep Squad- Liza Lenrini prepared for a shaker rourine as rhe group worked our in rhe gym lobby FRIENDSHIP One of rhe nice consequences of being on o ream is rhor rhe squad members become friends. Karen Honely, Sreph- onie Drodley and Holly Comoro en- joyed rheir pracrice session. ' y[A mm jBWjM ; ' dr â âą ' A Sr i « Jr A Showing Some Spirit or Droinrree High PEP SQUAD Fronr row: Karen Hanley, Srephanie Drodley, Melisso Widdop, Wendy Oine (coproin), Jeonine Downing, Srocy Ca- vanaugh, Srocey Gavin. Dock row Hol- ly Comoro, Heorher Flynn, Lisa Doyle, Liza Lenrini, Sandy Collins, Koren Kehoe, Krisryn Mills. Nor shown: Emily Downing, Jessica Heslom, Christine Fonrana, Po- melo Morrissey. FALL CHEERLEADERS Dock row- Lourianne Walsh, Jackie Sheehon, Derh Murphy, Leslie Deane. Cheryl Osrer, Heorher Sandison Fronr row Sue Fillipone, Heidi Holland, Chrissy Somers, Joan Lone, Liz Milne, Amy Drundige. I ' ve been a cheer- leader ever since I was liftle. I enjoy cheering the teams to victory ' Joan Lone I enjoy being able to participate in the spirit of Braintree High.â Liz Milne Seeing other teams compete and meet- ing other cheer- leaders at competi- tions is great.â Beth Murphy 178 Aimee Love. Mom and Dad WINTER CHEERLEADERS Fronr row Heidi Holland, Chrissy Somers, Joon Lone, Liz Milne, Amy Brundige Middle row Sue Fillipone, Heorher Sondison, Derh Murphy, Leslie Deane, Cheryl Osrer, Laurionne Walsh. Dock row Jackie Sheehan, Carolyn Cook, Danielle Cheverie, Darlene Duarre, Emily Downing. UNFAZED Cheerleaders hove ro perform in all sorrs of weorher Liz Milne and Berh Murphy walked in rhe homecoming pa- rade wirh some overhead prorecrion „ JB â M â mil jr I tl u re m â V HP [ Tv | r i PYRAMID Dalance and srrengrh were rhe key ro rhe complex pyramids orrempred by rhe cheerleaders Joan Lane, Noreen Clarke, Amy Brundige and Chrissy Somers form a four-person srrucrure LEADING THE WAY F un. All ages, all grades, all levels of experience were welcome. You jusr had ro have rhe bear. No rhey were nor dancing cheer- leaders in shorr skirts and saddle shoes. They were rhe Pep Squa d. Many new faces filled rhe spoces rhis year from rhe foil rryours. Explained Krisfyn Mills, Ir was difficult ro reach routines ro rhe new girls in rhe few weeks we had before rhe firsr game. Bur rheir debur before rhe crowd ar rhe Weymourh Norrh game wenr well as rhe squod overcame irs difficulties through reamwork, school spirit and de- termination. The enthusiasm was evident os rhey performed ro Twist and Shour ar rhe fall pep rally Their orher rounrines were Dancing on rhe Ceiling , Hearr of Rock ' n ' roll and Soul Man which was performed wirh rhe cheerleaders Ir was a rough year, bur ir was worth ir You ger a lor of memories and after all, we did ger our of gym classes, said Karen Kehoe Missing our on all of rhe Friday night parries is rhe worsr thing abour cheer- leading, sighed Chrissy Somers. All rhe cheerleaders gave up rheir Friday nighrs SOUL MAN A reol crowd pleaser during rhe home- coming pep rally, rhe combined pep and cheerleading squads performed ro rhe carchy Blues Brother bear. and more os rhey led rhe fan support for rhe home reom during football and basketball season. Their complicared srunrs and rourines demanded practice and innovation Competition in rhe league is fierce wirh ever-more difficult srunrs required for a squad ro be comperirive. One way members improved rheir skills was ro arrend cheerleader camp Going ro camp in rhe summer wirh orher cheer- leaders was helpful in gaining new ideas for rourines, explained Heather Sondison Although rhe girls usually smile from ear ro ear, ir is nor always fun. Hours of work goes inro composing rhe cheers, choreographing rhe moves, purring them rogerher so rhar rhe squod con perform smoorhly before critical fans They were all there for rhe same reason. Said Heidi Holland, I became a cheerleader so I could porricipare in rhe fun. Sponsored by Terence and Jane Lynn 179 STRETCH Gering limber before o meer was rou- rine for seasoned track performers Dove Cronin and John Hume. CURVE Running rhe bonked indoor tracks wos always o bir tricky. John McDonough rounded inro rhe leod closely followed by Mike Stanton r CONFERENCE Coach Butler consulted with sprinters John Cosrle, Don Mahoney, Andy Kim and Mark Corey PATIENCE Waiting for your event to be colled wos port of rhe routine of indoor meets or Northeastern. Field event men Paul Mel- chin, Bob Manning and Robert Love watched rhe other contestants while awaiting their turn FLYING OUT OF THE STARTING BLOCKS I r takes all kinds to moke o track ream rhe lonely long distance run- ner who is a breed apart, rhe sprinter who is wild and heedless of danger, rhe hordworkmg hurdler who dedicates himself ro doing better and rhe special isrs in rhe field events who focus all of their concentration on one put or rhrow What mokes o team special is when all rhese elements come together. Braintree High rrock enjoyed such a year in 1987, leading rhe B5L with guid- ance from first year rrock coach, bur veteran cross country coach Mr Butler With rhe league championship in hand cooch Butler ' s philosophy clearly paid off Hard work, technique ond o will ro win mode us successful, he exploined. The leadership of coprams John Hume ond Jim Doylor hos olso been a factor. The fact that they are vererans reoliy makes rhe other ream members work hard ro keep up with them . With rhree speedy sprinters in rhe 50 yd dash, Brainrree could reliably count on points in every meer from Mark Carey, Andy Kim and Don Mahoney. Commented Mark Corey, I love rrods becouse we ' re like o big family. When we win, we win as a ream. Although wins came regularly for rhe squad, memories of past defeats lin- gered and helped ro focus on success in 1987. Remembered Andy Kim, Ar rhe Harvard meer I was seeded 5rh in rhe stare and didn ' t even make it ro rhe semi-finals. Memories of post problems ond defeats made rhe ream work harder Continued Andy, Working hard pays off in rhe end. The only way ro win is hard work With rhe league championship in hand, rhe indoor track reom had proved rhe value of experience and efforr. CLASS B STATE MEET Two Mile Mike Stanton 7rh Hudrles John Castle 4rh 600 John Hume 6rh Dash Dan Mahoney 3rd Mark Carey 6rh 1000 James Daylor 2nd Frank Small 6rh 300 Dave Cronin 7rh Rob Kear ney 9rh High Jump Tom Clougherry 2nd John Cosrle 7rh Shot Pur Bob Manning 4rh Relay Brainrree 4rh Braintree 37 points 2nd place KINKS Sean Cavanaugh stretched our offer rhe bus ride from Brainrree ro Boston for rhe meer ar rhe Norrheasrern track. Al Clang waited in rhe background. DASH Sprinters Andy Kim ond Dan Mahoney headed for rhe finish line one-rwo in rhe 50 ourpadng rhe Natick sprinrer. CLEAR High jumper Al Clang cleored rhe bor and was headed for increased height as rhe competition continued. Bits and Pieces VARSITY INDOOR TRACK Wellesley 67-17 Wolpole 48-38 Needham 68-18 Framingham North 71-14 Framingham South 57-28 Natick 56-30 Dedham 51-35 Norwood 55-31 Milton 72-14 DSL Meet 1st i 180 Sponsored by John and Mary Walsh 4 START The srorr of rhe rwo mile wos always a bir crowded Mike Sranron and John McDonough were rhe DHS enrronrs. CONCENTRATION Purring rhe shor well was parrly mind over marrer Jon Porrs rhoughr hard abour his Technique while readying him- self for rhe ross. Leading rhe League Track is really under- rated, even so I still love it. It ' s my favor- ite sport.â John Hume Because I hove run track for so long, it hove become second nature - more of on enjoyment than a ne- cessity.â Jim Daylor VARSITY INDOOR TRACK Fronr row: John McDonough, Mark Carey, Dave Cronin, Jim Daylor, John Hume, Sean Cavanaugh, Jon Porrs Middle row: Mike Sranron, Andy Kim, Tom Clougherfy, Dob Kearny , Car! Lacey, Marc Cardiilo, Coach Durler, Dock row Dan Mahoney, Marr Prifri, Al Clang, John Casrle, P oberr Love, Marr Coliri. 181 Sponsored by Mory(82, Delsy(83), Katie(85) Walsh Gening o Rough Iniriorion into the League VARSITY HOCKEY TEAM Fronr row: Dob OâBrien, Dove Srorlozzi, Don Szesckos, C J Clorke. Jim Troup, Tim McDevirr, Mike Lynn, Rick Delvec- chio. Dock row: Mark lochiorro, Kevin O ' loughlin, Dnan McDevirr, Roberr Love, Vin Delvecchio. Joe Lynch, Ed Chi- solm. Kevin Heaiy, Gerry DeCosre Being the only fresh- man, I know I won ' t ploy o lot, but I ' ll con- tribute in any way I con to the team. C.J. Clarke ONE ON ONE Closing in rhe Milron goalkeeper, Dob O ' Brien rries ro lift rhe goal posr rhe de- fense I like being on the bench with the team and shoring and feeling the joy of winning, but unfortunately I feel the losses too. ' ' David Stor- lazzi The thing I hate most about hockey is waking up at 4:30, going to the rink and freezing my butt off.â Kevin Heoly Bits and Pieces VARSITY HOCKEY Norwood 8-2; 6-4 Framingham S. 3-5; 4-3 Walpole 1-6; 2-3 Dedham 1-3; 3-3 Framingham N, 10-2; 10-2 Natick 2-2; 2-2 Needham 6-4; 3-0 Wellesley 7-0; 10-0 Milton 4-3: 3-2 CHARGE Digging in along rhe boards, Rick Del- vecchio comes up wirh rhe puck and circles rhe goal looking for an ourler pass GOAL The fronr line celebrores a Bramrree goal SLAP SHOT From rhe pomr, Kevin Reynolds fires away ar rhe Milron ner. 182 Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. O ' Brien SCORE Mike Lynn and Rick Delvecchio cele- brare rheir goal GLOVE SAVE Senior goalrender Vin Delvecchio, makes a save on rhe charging Milron line Delvecchio had a busy season in ner, making 35 saves in jusr one nighr agamsr Framingham Sourh MAKING THE POWER PLA Y hey rhink ir ' s for rough guys and rhey ' re righr Only rough guys could pur up wirh rhe unnorural hours for pracrices and gomes. Confided Mark Lochiarro, The roughesr rhing abour playing on this ream is gerring up in rhe morning or 4AM ro practice Bur when I realty rhink abour ir, ir pays off, Only rhe roughesr could handle rhe consranr body conracr and checking. Ir rook o special breed ro be able ro han- dle rhe exhaustion and srill keep up in closs. The best player is hardworking, en- thusiastic and emorional. He is also rough, a good skater and shows finesse in his game, said Coach Vafides as he described rhe ideol high school hockey player All coaches hope for rhe ideal mix- rure of players, bur serrle for rhe reality of rheir situation. The varsiry was ham- srrung by having only four seniors re- turning from rhe previous season. The ream was young, inexperienced and small which put ir at an automatic disad- vantage in rhe difficult DSL Jim Troup was philosophical, The ream has rhe porenrial ro be o strong contender. Be- ing o young ream I ' m sure well go all rhe woy ro rhe rournamenr in rhe fu- ture. One pleasanr surprise was rhe steady performance of rhe sophomore-domi- nared forward line consisting of Dave Pollara, Mike Lynn and Rick Delvecchio. Kiddingly referred ro as rhe ' diaper line 1 ar rhe beginning of rhe season, rhe rrio proved rheir worrh as rhey provided consisrenr scoring punch Leading rhe squad in points was Rick Delvecchio Rick ' s brother, goalrender Vinny Delvecchio, held off opponenrs and had a season high of 35 saves against Framingham Sourh, I like rhe challenge of my sport, explained Vinny âand winning a big gome on Sorurday night in fronr of rhe home crowd. Good luck from Karen and Al Anderson 183 ANTICIPATION Don Porker eyed his Norwood oppo- nenr os rhe referees gor everyrhing or- ganized or rhe beginning of rhe game TIP OFF Our-jumped or rhe srarr of rhe Milron gome, rhe Wamps pulled rogerher and wenr on ro posr anorher win for BHS Bring on rhe Varsity JUNIOR VARSITY HOCKEY Front row: Mike Moschella, Jason Smith, Joe Tosone, Scott Walsh, Jomie Jerne- gan, Chorlie Fellows, Eric Federico, Eddie Murphy, John McDonough Dock row- Joe Puliafico, Dove Disher, Steve Hand- werk, Don McLoud, Tim McDevirr, Ke- vin Kelley, Kurt Compton, Mike Woods, Dove Houlihan, Torn McLaughlin. With the talent we have, we should be able to do well. Mike Connor JUNIOR VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL Sean Sloney, Paul Amorosino, Kevin Burns, Chris Guerriero, Par Aicardi, Dan ny Porter, Poul Heffernon, Kurt Moffer, Mike Connor, Paul Brennan, Craig DiGia- como, Dave Corey, Nick Rucky, Coach Crook JUNIOR VARSITY HOCKEY Whitman Hanson 6-0 Abington 4-2 Hull 3-0 Norwood 4-1; 4-2 Walpole 3-0; 4-3 Milton 2-3 Needham 3-2 S.E. Regional 3-0 Rockland 4-1 Weymouth 4-1 Hanover 7-1 Dedham 3-2 Blue Hills Regional 9-2 Oliver Ames 4-1 Bits and Pieces JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Walpole 66-21; 58-40 Norwood 64-49; 53-51 Wellesley 54-48; 50-47 Natick 68-56; 55-61 Framingham South 69-54; 45-54 Dedham 67-49, 53-52 Framingham North 59-60; 62-68 Needham 54-49; 67-44 Milton 45-32; 61-48 184 Junior Varsity Hockey and Boys Basketball ⊠CONFERENCE Coach Crook discussed his srraregy with rhe ream during a rime our. Coach Crook was nor one ro ranr and rave, a qualify rhar was appreciated by his players. SLAP John McDonough wound up for a slap shot during rhe pre-game pracrice ses- sion ar rhe frigid rink in Rockland POSITION Perfecrly positioned in front of rhe Rock- land ner, Jamie Jernegan awaired a pass SUITING UP Kevin Kelley buckled up rhe goalie pads while Mike Moschella and Mike Woods readied themselves for rhe Rockland game. TEAMWORK Kurr Compron, Scorr Walsh and Jamie Jernegan skated in rhe pre-game war- mups Wirh many ralenred players on rhe squad, Drainrree was able ro change lines early and ofren Power Players O pponents couldn ' t believe ir when rhey saw Brainrree rake rhe ice. Huge defensemen, powerful forwards. Awe-inspiring. The smallest player on rhe ice for Drainrree was the goalie So ir was going to be crunch rime on rhe boards for all of Braintree ' s oppo- nents. And crunch rhem Drainrree did right through rhe varied opposition for a fanrasnc season with easy vicrories mosr games. Ir wouldn ' r have happened without rwo rhings; raw ralenr and rhe willing- ness of rhe players ro train rheir minds and bodies ro work past rhe pain. Coach Darling described rhe condirion- mg which prepared his squad so well, First rhe ream underwear drills which condirioned rheir bodies, rhen drills which simulored game conditions so rhar rheir responses became second na- ture. Crisp passing, sharp storing and all- our effort characterized rheir play. A good hockey player has gor ro learn nor ro panic. You have ro keep your head low and use common sense, explained rhe coach. Brainrree certainly did rhar as rhey tore through rheir opponents for a re- cord of 15-1 The Wamps were fast on rhe ice and rhe courr. Ir was fast breaks, accurate ourler passes and an oggressive de- fense which mode rhe JV baskerbol! ream successful. Sophomores Paul Bren- nan and Paul Heffernan both overaged over 20 points per game providing po- renr offense for rhe Wamps Members of rhe ream were commir- red ro hours of hard work in Q sweory gym. Said Coach Crook, My ream was made up of rhirreen Individuals who, when ir came rime ro play, all worked together ro bring abour our winning season. Brainrree had builr in advantages over rheir opponents. Exploded Dave Carey, We wenr inro every game knowing rhar we had rhe height, srrengrh and speed ro beof everyone No matter how much work we pur in, the season was enjoyable and excit- ing, commented Don Parker SURROUNDED Surrounded by aggressive Milron de- fenders, Paul Brennan looked for a hoop Junior Varsity Hockey and Boys Dasketball DEFENSE Mark Pellegrino backed down rhe court while covering o Norwood player. Braintree ' s awesome defense helped preserve a respectable record for rhe freshman. SCRAMBLE Norwood players tried unsuccessfully to block o shot by Chris Davidson. BOYS FRESHMAN BASKETBALL TEAM Bottom, left to right. Rob Rajeigh, Greg Volpe, Bobby Moioriry, Paul Digging Ray Zamagni, Bill Hess Top left; Dave Ha- melburg, Dave Thomson, Danny O ' Toole, Chris Davidson, Mork Palle- grino. If you make the freshman team, it gives you the confi- dence to try out for next year ' s team. Minh Tran GIRLS FRESHMAN BASKETBALL TEAM Front row, Kris Spacone, Andrea Lan- eau, Minh Tran Second row: Manager Kristi Plossfmanager), Jen McMorrow, Candyce O ' Leory, Sue Hurley, Dana Chrisrion, Michelle McGinn, Jay Carle Bock row. Danielle Cheverie (man- ager), Sue Flaherty, Ann Walsh, Ginny Purcell, Chris Conrod, Chris Barry, Amy Troinor, Coach McDonough. Nor shown. Kerin Anne Sampson, Corolyn Son, Sue Flynn. FRESHMAN GIRLS BASKETBALL Stoughton 25-11 Norwood 25-24 Walpole 31-34 Natick 46-46 Dedham 32-15 Framingham S. forfeit Wellesley 37-18 Framingham N. 51-48 Needham 50-19 No. Quincy 44-21 Milton 36-24 Bits and Pieces FRESHMAN BOYS BASKETBALL South JH 60-18 Randolph 56-33: 47-25 Norwood 48-57 Walpole 52-58 Natick 30-48 Dedham 41-28 Framingham S. 69-19 Wellesley 29-45 Framingham N. Needham North Quincy Milton 47-32 mmKLZ I 186 Sponsored by Lori and Don Zanotri EXPRESSI SUPPORT Coach McDonough consulred his reom during o rime our, planning o srraregy for rhe nexr period. Kris Spacone breezed pasr bewil dered Norwood players in an ar- rempr ro drive rhe ball down rhe courr. FOUL Mark Pellegrino rools a shor from rhe foul line as several Norwood players rushed in for rhe rebound. OPTIONS Andrea Laneau eluded a Norwood player, checking ro see if she should pass or rake rhe shor. Catching A seconds lefr. The Vamps are I V down by 1 A lone Brainrree player srands in a swarm of opponenrs He rries ro pass, bur nobody ' s open. Five seconds. He rries ro work his way around rhe opposirion No luck. Time has olmosr run our - he rokes rhe shor - ir hirs! The ' Vamps win ir by 1! Perhaps all freshman baskerball games were nor rhar exciring, bur rhe Vamps ' record lefr lirrie ro be desired. This year ' s girls ' ream lead by Coach McDonough, had many focrors going againsr rhem in rheir pursuir for rhe BSL championship. The opposirion is more exper- ienced, nored Andrea Laneau. There was also rhe heighr elemenr. Many of rhe Vamps besr players, like Sue Hur- ley, Krisrina Spacone, Andrea Laneau and Minh Tran were considerably shorrer rhan rheir opponenrs. Forrunare- ly rhor didn ' r prevenr rhem from win- ning. Ve had a 21-2 lead over Narick afrerjusr rhe firsr period explained Ann Valsh, referring ro one of rhe more SHOOTER Dave Hamelburg edged up for a shor againsr rhe Norwood defense. The Action excising games of rhe season. Perhaps rhe highlight of rhe season was rhe win over unbeared Framingham Norrh 51- 48 Ar rhe orher end of rhe courr wos arhe freshman boys ' ream Coach Sur- ron is hard bur fair, and if you comne ro pracrice you can play commenred one of rhe ream members. Alrhough rhe Vamps gor off ro a slow stars, rhey cranked ir up ar mid-season. Highlighting rhe run was a 69-19 rour of Fra- mingham Norrh wish Roy Zamagni scor- ing 20 poinrs in rhe effort. They didnât get there without many grueling practices Unlike rhe girls ream, rhe boys had no problem with heighr with offensive rhrear Don O ' Toole at center, Dave Hamelburg ar guard and Chris Davidson and Mork Pellegrino rhe forwards. Oorh reams shared rwo crucial ele- ments; ralenr and rhe promise of a suc- cessful season. Borh proved themselves capable of rhe exrra effort rhar marked special reams for future greatness. 187 Congratulations from a friend of Kimberly Carle DEFENSE When rhe coach soys hands up, he means ir. John Merro was in good posi- tion to defend against Milton at rhe top of rhe key. HEAT Shooting around, rhe Braintree varsity warmed up before rhe Milton game. FOUL LINE Senior Bill Coffey hod a sofr rouch or rhe foul line. Coffey led rhe ream in scoring for rhe second year in a row. JOCKEYING FOR POSITION Working against rhe rough Milton floor game, Greg Marrm boxed our effec- tively Braintree lost rhe game to Milton, only their second loss of rhe season REDOUNDING INTO THE TOURNAMENT mm m e have a talented ream. If we work âŒâŒ hard, we could go for, mused Braintree ' s allsrar forward Bill Coffey Confessed Joe Anderson at rhe be- ginning of rhe season. I like rhe fact rhar we ' re underdogs. Noone is looking for us We ' ll surprise a lor of people this year And so they did. With one of rhe rallesr front lines in rhe league (Dove Keonng 6 ' 6 , Carmen Zonghi 6 ' 4 , Joe Anderson 6 ' 3 . and Bill Coffey 6 ' 6 ) and consisrenr scoring from Bill Coffey and Carmen Zonghi, rhe Womps en- joyed one of their best seasons in recenr years Coach Fredericks explained his strate- gy, We have to go ro individual play- ers more rhis year because Billy Coffey is on excellent ployer Coffey led rhe squad in scoring olrhough he wos nor able ro morch his 22 poinr per gome overage os o junior. Characteristically for a Fredericks ream, rhe squad was composed of ag- gressive players who were willing ro leorn and improve Their desire ro excell was evident os rhe squad finished among rhe best second league easily qualifying for rhe rournamenr. Said Car- men Zonghi, âWeâre all very srrong, and we really want ro win. âDefeanng undefeated Norwood 49-44 or home wirh senior captain Billy Coffey scoring 25 poinrs was rhe high- light of rhe season, admitted Coach Fredericks. Players willingly sacrificed ro succeed. Explained Giles Parker, I gave up mosr of my free rime ro be on rhe ream. Every member of rhe squad sacrificed srudy rime, free rime and rheir Friday mghrs ro participate in rhe consranr grind of procrices and gomes Every other ream did rhe same, bur ir was Norwood, Brainrree and Milron or rhe top of rhe B5L heop when rhe seoson ended. SHARP Bill Coffey rook his rime and concentrat- ed on making rhe foul shor against Mil- ron. SPIRIT The high fives, rhe hand slaps, rhe riruols of game beginnings would always be a porr of BHS baskerball. DRIVE Careful nor ro foul, John Merro drove for a layup againsr rhe falling Milron defender PICK Greg Marrm prepared ro drive around rhe pick ser for him by Bill Coffey. Bits and Pieces VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL Walpole 48-41; 55-44 Norwood 26-31; 49-44 Wellesley 59-46 Natick 64-59(OT) 48-49 Framingham South 38-31 62-45 Dedham 53-46 40-50 Framingham North 43-26 51-42 Needham 56-29 47-38 Milton 55-65 51-58 Catholic Memorial 51-46 30T Brockton 77-54 188 Varsity Doys Basketball TIP OFF Droinrree ' s heighr usually dazzled oppo- nent. Wirh one of rhe rallesr srarring fives in rhe league, Drainrree was able ro dominare most contests Dill Coffey went up ro rhe rip off or rhe srarr of rhe Milron game INTENSE Caoch Fredericks grirred his reerh as Joe Anderson warched rhe rense acrion from rhe bench lr couldn ' t have happened ro a nicer kid.â On February 27rh Dill Coffey scored his 1,000rh poinr. Fighting for First Braintree is the The practices are team to watch in the tough, but I think it ' s BSL. Dave Keating worth it.â John Metro VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL Cooch Fredericks, Dill Porter, John Merro, Giles Parker, Warren Fredericks, Dave Keating, Ted Novio, Dili Coffey, Joe Anderson, Carmen Zonghi, Mike McNally, Dan Allen, Greg Martin. Varsity Doys Basketball 189 Making the Desr of a Tough Season Despite Mr. Lan- eau ' s yelling and short temper, I wouldn ' t trade him for ony other coach in the league.â Stacey Hamelburg ' Basketball is a team sport. It has helped us learn how to work well with others.â Irene Murphy Basketball has made me sacrifice a lot of my free time, but I have enjoyed every minute of it. Terry Puliafico VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL Fronr row: Tara Coyle, Ann O ' Brien, Mary- ellen Gunn, Colleen Needle, Michelle Kelly, Erin Kelly, Bock row Coach Loneau, Terry Puiiofico, Irene Murphy, Borbora Holzman, Sracey Hamelburg, Moureen Murphy, Mary Federico, Michelle Curler, PLAY Colleen Needle worked her way into posi- rion and rhen wenr up for rhe shor. Dirs and Pieces VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL Walpole 46-66; 26-44 Norwood 37-50 37-51 Wellesley 46-55 35-50 Notick 29-31 44-43 Framingham South 48-49(OT) 55-47 Dedham 40-51 25-34 Framingham North 51-50 43-35 Needhom 37-29 38-49 Milton 27-46 40-54 ATTACK Coach Laneau described his plan of ar- rack ro rhe ream during rhe rime our. DEFENSE Arrempring ro block rhe Walpole jump- shor Irene Murphy jumped ro deflecr rhe ball REBOUND The shor raken and missed Colleen Needle leaped for rhe offensive re- bound gerrmg rhe jump on rhe earrh- bound Walpole defenders. 190 Sponsord by the Melvin Family SHOWDOWN A T HIGH NOON I r ' s so rough. You rhoughr rhor rhis year you ' d have a chance. You had practiced hard. You understood rhe of- fense. Ir should hove been much berrer rhon lost year. How do you keep your spirits up when ir is berrer, bur srill nor good enough? The problem of confidence and resolve was one for rhe varsity as rheir scores improved and rheir gome become com- petitive, bur they srill posred more losses rhan wins. Co-cap- rain Moryellen Gunn explained rhe major difference in rhe ream rhis yeor, Although we ZONE Darbara Holzman, Srocey Hamelburg and Michelle Curler esrablished a solid zone againsr rhe Walpole shooters. didn ' r finish with o winning re- cord, every ream we ployed was challenged by our aggres- siveness and determination. There were new players ro inregrare inro rhe sysrem. As a sophomore on rhe varsiry, I was intimidated in rhe beginning by rhe upperclassmen, bur now I am good friends wirh each player on rhe ream, explained Michelle Curler. Wirh rhe exrremely competi- tive situation in rhe league, ir was difficult even for rhe very determined DH5 ream ro make headway againsr rhe rradirional powers. Ir would have ro be enough rhar rhe players knew rhar they had improved, even though rhe scoreboard didn ' r show ir. STOP Moryellen Gunn tried ro pur o defensive move on her Walpole opponent os Walpole turned upcourr on offense FULL COURT Ann O ' Drien rook rhe dribble and head ed for rhe basker. Sponsored by Dennis and Ann Coleman 191 JUNIOR VARSITY GYMNASTIC5 Thayer 86-89 Dana Hall cancelled Thayer 86.2-86.7 Bits end Pieces JV BASKETBALL Walpole 16-40: 19-44 Norwood 35-30: 35-28 Wellesley 39-17 ; 30-15 Natick 31-29(OT); 51-46 Framingham South 45-30: 44-21 Dedham 43-35; 27-20: Framingham North 57-32; 35-23 Needham 29-38: 41-39 Milton 38-28; 37-34 TIPS Coach Kror helped his players our wirh some pregome advise on how ro han- dle Walpole ' s powerful offense. BACK FLIP Difficulr srunrs always required assisranrs ar leasr or rhe beginning. Sue Coody prepared for a flip wirh some help from Angela Kadaris and Leigh Cushing. 192 JV Girls Basketball and JV Girls Gymnastics IUNIOR. VARSITY BASKETBALL : ronr row Laurie Pholon, Moryonne Ray, Chrissy Legg, Laurie Lazzari, Julie Wood, Tina Fahey Back ow Coach Kror, Michelle Lafounrain, Leanne Quinriliani, Stephanie Gaudreau, Marianne Gilbert, fara Coyle, Marie Lenane, Erin Kelly Nor shown Mary Donahoe Fast and Flexible BARS Sheila Thompson worked the unevens while Merrilee Norling practiced her rou- tine on the beam. ' ' T wo crushing losses to Walpole I were the worst moments of the season for us,â confided JV basket- ball coach Mr Kror Although his ream endured the two losses to Walpole, mosr of the season was bright as the JV girls worked through the league estab- lishing a 14-4 record The long afternoon practice sessions and rhe grueling Sorurday morning ses- sions at 8am paid off in improved skills os rhe ream worked to perfect pressing defenses and a fast break offense. Leading rhe offense were Julie Wood, Marianne Ray and Marie Len- ane. Said Marie, I like playing on rhe JV.â Only a freshman, Marie moved right into a starting spot on rhe JV ream Julie Wood also enjoyed her exper- ience. â1 like rhe team spirit we all dis- play. I also like playing on rhe team with people who are my friends.â I like to have aggressive, unselfish, ' ream ' players,â on my squad,â said Mr. Kror. Judging from rhe results in rhe score block, he got them. Ir didn ' r hurt that his players appreciated his rolenrs as a coach. Said Marianne Gilberr, â1 think Mr. Kror Is a good coach.â Good coaching was also parr of rhe success of rhe jv gymnastics ream The large squad shared cramped space wirh rhe two orher gymnastics reams, bur rhe girls were enrhusiasric and ea- ger for competition This wos rhe winter of constant snow, however, and rheir meets were constantly cancelled, res- cheduled and rhen cancelled again. Dedication ro their sport and cooper- ation wirh rheir coach provided rhe gymnasts wirh rhe opportunity ro make rhe vorsiry and carry on rhe BHS tradi- tion of state championship gymnastics reams ZONE Braintree played an aggressive zone in trying ro stop rhe potent Walpole of fense The zone wasn ' t effective against Walpole as Braintree lost both games Tara Coyle, Stephanie Gou dreau, Julie Wood and Maryanne Ray did rheir best ro stop rhe Rebels. TOUGH SHOT Up wirh a difficult jumper against rhe Walpole defender, Erin Kelly purs up a shot LET ' S GO Wirh rhe rebound firmly in hand Tara Coyle prepares ro dribble upcourr while Marianne Gilberr provides a screen 193 JV Girls Basketball and JV Girls Gymnastics STRENGTH MOVE If you worched closely you could al- ways rell a wrestler by rhe muscles rhey had. Mike Doogue showed perfect form on rhe parallel bars. Team Spirit Survives I feel that I have contributed all that I could to the team. The season was full of exciting moments, and I was just glad to be a port of it.â Mark Doogue BOYS GYMNASTICS TEAM Luke Boiungo, Mike Doogue, Coach Ellis, Steven McGrath, Jeff White. Nor shown John Garvey, Rich Heafey Having to come back from pneumonia was a tough job.â John Gar- vey STAND With perfect form on rhe parallel bars Mike Doogue executed a perfect handstand. Bits and Pieces VARSITY BOYS GYMNASTICS Burlington 84-120 Algonquin 81-91 Brookline 74-85 Newton South 80-85 Wellesley 73-84 Newton North 71-81 Framingham N, 87-91 Attleboro 84-92 Milton 94-106 194 Varsity Doys Gymnastics CROSS The Iron Cross wos one of rhe mosr difficult srunrs on rhe rings Jeff Whire demonsrrored how ir wos supposed ro look wirh rhe help of on unseen friend SAFETY Setting up rhe apparatus rook large omounrs of rime, bur ir was neces- sary ro ensure rhe safety of rhe ream members BAR Mark Pooghe could nor allow ro ler him self be distracted as he serried his grip for his next move on rhe high bar. Even a slight shifr of body weight could hove caused him ro fall. PARALLELS Steve McGrath pur his arm srrengrh ro work on rhe bars, RINGS Steve next pur his skills ro rhe rest on rhe snll rings, probably rhe mos r difficult of all events in rhe men ' s comperirion Injuries Mar Season I r rook large amounrs of cour- age for rhe members of rhe gymnosrics ream ro ger Through rhe season. After losing many members of rhe ream ro graduarion in 1986, rhe ream was short-handed. To make marrers worse, John Garvey was unable ro compere for parr of rhe season because of a seri- ous illness. Bur through rhe ef- forts of rhe remaining ream members, gymnastics re- mained comperirive under diffi- cult condirions. Second year coach Ellis proved ro be a boost for rhe gymnasts wirh his vast exper- ience. He worked ro boys inro comperirive form. He was very concerned abour rhe ream members as well, some felr too concerned. Sreve McGrarh complained, Our coach is good, bur because we have such a small ream he is always afraid of someone gerring hurt. ' ' Still, an injury could devastate rhe ream as rhey found our when John Garvey had ro rake a resr due ro a case of pneumo- nia As one of Braintree ' s besr all-around comperirors he was sorely missed. And rhe resr of rhe ream had ro work harder than ever. Said John, Afrer having pur in hours of work and being in shape, ro have ro srarr all over again was upserring. Ar rhe end of rhe season, rhe ream could be proud. They had survived a rough season wirh few members even Though rhe scoreblock didn ' t show ir. Varsity Hoys Gymnastics FORM Ir was rhe lirrle things rhar made DHS gymnastics so successful. Jen Kovirz practiced positioning her hands and fin- gers to form a graceful line. STACKED There was always rime for a bit of to- getherness. Kristen Swain, Denise Hig- gins and Karhy Blaise showed some teamwork. POISE Karen Swain proved rhar rhe balance beam could be beaten with style. FLYING Combining spirit and talent, Jen Kovirz bear rhe vaulting horse. Trying for o Perfect Ten K risren Swain explained, i have been in gymnastics since I was five years old and have compered since I was in rhe eighrh grade.â Commirrmenr characrerized rhe members of rhe gymnasrics ream. The level of skill which was involved rook many years ro develop, bur rhe success of rhe ream was founded on reamwork and supporr. Said rri- caprain Karhy Marruchio, I like being on rhe ream because ev- eryone works rogerher. Every- one cheers for and supports ev- eryone else. We all ger along well rogerher.â The ream experienced few close marches, bur there were always problems for rhe ream members ro solve. Ir gers hard,â Krisren admitted when someone gers sick or hurr. When rhis happens, rhe ream has ro work a lirrle harder ro make up for rhe loss.â Such excellence required consranr effort. During rhe winter I practice about five hours each day,â said rri-cap- rain Karhy Blake. The rest of rhe year my practice schedule is 2 1 2 hours four days a week.â Braintree ' s squad was nor large, bur rhey did consisrenrly ourpoinr reams srarewide. The advantages of having a small ream were obvious. âNo one is losr in rhe shuffle, said Karhy Bloke. Being a small ream in comperirions rhar depended on rhe accumulorion of individual performances was sometimes a trial , Because no one person is one an evenr ar a rime, rhar person feels tremendous pres- sure. And if she makes a mis- take, she feels responsible,â Karhy admitted. DYNAMIC Striking a pose in your floor routine that rhe judges would find interesting and challenging was parr of rhe problem In choreography. Kara Genevich stretched ro her optimum position. Even if we always win, we still know we have to work hard. We don ' t let it go to our heads.â Kathy Mattuchio BALANCE Gymnasrics was a combination of strength and agility all rhe while defying rhe laws of graviry as Michelle Howie demonstrated. Bits and Pieces VARSITY GIRLS GYMNASTICS Wachusettes Needham Framingham South Wellesley Walpole Brockton Framingham North Algonquin Milton Acton-Boxborough BSL Conference South Sectionals State Team Meet 128 . 05 - 100.25 126 . 9 - 93.55 118 . 6 - 78.1 121 . 85 - 102.3 123 . 95 - 93.5 128 . 45 - 93.5 127 . 6 - 108.45 126 . 85 - 101.9 127 . 9-112 126 . 75 - 116.9 First 131.2 129.05 196 Sponsored by William and Grace A. Ventola TEAMING UP Gymnastics was always a do-it-yourself sporr. Ir tools teamwork to move the equipment from room to room and set up the apparatus before a march. FLOOR Leaps were always included in the floor routines Denise Higgins did some prac- ticing before the march with Walpole Head Over Heels DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY The 4 wide beam was always a. chal- lenge. Kathy Marruchio made ir look easy as she warmed up on the beam. BEAM Difficult moves on the balance beam re- quired weeks of practice to perfect. Kristen Swain worked on parr of her beam routine We are the most successful team at BHS, but we get the least publicity and recognition. Kathy Blake VARSITY GIRLS GYMNASTICS Front row: Jen Kovirz, Kathy Marruchio, Kristen Swain, Denise Higgins, Kathy Blake Back row: Betsy Lirman, Jan Mozzola, Michelle Howie, Amie Barron, Kara Gene- vich, Karen Swain, Coach Ellis. Sponsored by the Short Family 197 Wreaking Havoc in rhe League Wrestling is a very Competing and win- tough sport even on ning is on excellent Being aggressive in the JV level.â Mike feeling. Brian wrestling pays off.â Johnson McGourty Steve Barron WRESTLING Fronr row: Coach Lovejoy, Mark Sherrick, Rob D ' AIro, Dob Medeiros, Donald Smirh, Tim Greene (rri-caprain), Brian McGourry (rri- caprain), Sreven Dorron (rri-caprain), Mike Murray, Chris Darrlo, Dave Clark. Dock row Paul Kerr, Marr Lank, Mike Johnson, Sreve Medeiros. Mark Joyce, Mike CurTln, Mike Kenny, Vinny DiRusso, John Marrin, Dove Delpico, Ed Prior, Mike Fehan, Chris Aiello, Dave Jansen, Marls Doponre, Bob Smirh, Coach Collier. LEADERSHIP Tri-capram Sreven Barron closely followed rhe progress of an ongoing march. Leader- ship by rhe rhree caprains, helped ro en- courage rhe younger players. TAKE DOWN Loolsing for a pin rhe Brainrree wresrler made a rakedown of rhe Weymourh mlddieweighr. Bits and Pieces WRESTLING Hingham 36-30 No. Quincy 36-18 Marshfield 9-45 Weymouth No. 48-18 Newton So. 36-28 Weymouth So. 42-15 Dedham 36-30 Needham 38-22 Framingham No. 30-33 Walpole 38-30 Quincy 30-33 Natick 33-24 Norwood 35-30 Framingham So. 36-20 Milton 41-17 Wellesley 30-50 MATCH Ar rhe srarr of rhe march in his weighr class, Mike Currin shook rhe hand of his opponenr from Weymourh Sourh. Mike was a dependable performer unril side lines by injuries midway rhrough rhe season SUPPORT Rallying cheers from rhe bench, con- grarularions for vicrors and solace for rhe defeared came from rhe BHS bench A close knir group, rhe wresrlers supporred each orhers efforrs. 198 Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Currier MAKING A TAKE DOWN S o you think wrestling is consronr body slams. Maybe wirh some jumps off of rhe rop rope in o rriple rog ream double disqualification charm pionship bout. Wrong. High school wres- tling is norhing like rhor. It is o lor more work ond o lor less glamour The inrerscholosric wresrler leads a difficult life, Sromino is rhe key to success ond unforrunarely the only woy to build stamina is by enduring rigorous, de- manding workouts. Steve Barron ex- plained, I love working out until I just about drop. There is nothing like rhe feeling of being totally drained of oil energy I love it With mony experienced wrestlers in ail weights returning, rhe squod was very solid. Bur competition was fierce among Braintree ' s many opponents wirh many marches coming down to rhe lasr pin. Heavyweight Steve Me- LEVERAGE In control of his opponent, Bob D ' Alto struggled for leverage and rhe pin. deiros was usually rhe lost wresrler to take rhe mar. It was his skills which de- termined rhe outcome of many after noons, Forrunately, Steve was able to secure mony victories for BHS by mak ing pins of his opponents thus gaining more points than a mere decision would for rhe BHS cause The pressure didn ' t bother Steve or all. âIt ' s exciting being rhe heavyweighr on rhe ream ond hoving rhe march come down to me, he confided How much rime you pur into rhe sports determines how much you get our of It,â explained Tim Greene. Mony wrestlers spent rime in rhe weight room gaining strength through difficult workouts. Condition is a musr in wrestling, commented Mark Daponre. The wrestlers enjoyed a fine season wirh Mike Murray virtually unbearable in rhe 100 lb. division. Brian McGourry, Tim Greene and Steve Barron were also came close to having unbeared records in their weight dosses. STRATEGY Angling for a hold, Dave Delpico eyed his opponent for a chance to strike ADVANTAGE Tim Greene maneuvered his opponent to score points for BHS Greene was among rhe leaders in rhe league in his weight class Sponsored by Mr. ond Mrs. Edward J. Harrington 199 PRONE Caprain Joe Gozzo procrcied shooting from o prone position. MARKSMEN Mike Wilson and Joe Gozzo carried their rifles in a safe position Port of what members of the ream learned was rhe safe maintenance and handling of weapons. What I find most dif- ficult about the rifle team is the pressure of precision shoot- ing.â Steve Mont VARSITY RIFLE Front row: Joe Gozzo (co-captain), Mike Wilson, Steve Monr (co aprain). Middle row Sioux Griffin, Sandy Collins, Donnie Sherlock, Terri Mown, Maria Lang ille Dads row- Shown Anderson, Neil Nolan, Mr Sevagtan. Mike Doherty, Robert Os borne I ' ve enjoyed shooting and participating on the rifle team for the last four years. The friends I ' ve known mode if all worth while. Joe Gozzo Dirs and Pieces VARSITY RIFLE Boston Latin 826-796 Malden 848-529 Waltham cancelled Bedford 842-793 Gloucester 817-843 Gloucester 844-862 Boston Latin 871-834 Malden 813-659 Waltham cancelled Bedford 836-804 Varsity Rifle MARK5PERSONS Sandy Collins and Sioux Griffin sighted through rheir 22 ' s FIRING LINE Alternate firing positions were demon- strated by Steve Mont and Mike Wilson Members of the squad hod to demon- strate proficiency with the 22 at stand- ing, kneeling and prone positions SAFETY FIRST Helping Donnie Sherlock with the target rifle was Joe Gozzo Showdown Ar High Noon B raintree High sporrs fans had another ream of which rhey could be proud in rhe 1986-87 winrer season. The school ' s rifle ream was often rel- egated ro rhe back burner by more popular winning reams in orher sporrs. Bur ir showed irs ralenr and shot irs way ro rhe rop of rhe Metropolitan Rifle League, beginning irs season with rhree straight wins over Boston Larin, Malden, and Wal- tham. Ir is difficult gerring orher people ro accept ' rifle ' as a real sport, grumbled Mike Do- herry. The long hours involved proved rhar rifle was a real sport; led by Coach Sevagian and co-caprains Joe Gozzo and Sreve Monr, rhe ream mem- bers practiced after school, ar least rwice every week, ar rhe Brainrree Rifle and Pistol Club. In addirion, rhey often had ro Trav- el as far away as Gloucester for rhe various meers. Bur rhey felr rhar rhe rime and effort were well spenr. Marie Langille and Terri Mown agreed. We enjoy rhe people and rhe atmosphere ar rhe range. Though rhe ream members could hardly be called somber in rheir pleasurable pursuit of rhe league rirle, rhey realized rhe deadly power of rheir 22 caliber rifles - able ro kill ar a range of 1.5 miles - and rook all necessary safety precautions. BHS ' s rifle ream was able in 1987 ro dispel all previous doubrs of irs ability. Finally, ir was a rime for orher srudenrs ro rake norice of anorher Brainrree sporrs champion. Varsity Rifle 201 fCce ib 3, M 7 A nother puzzling year at Braintree High had end- ed. Seniors were to move on to greater things while underclassmen still had a few more years to go. By working together to solve the often bewildering puzzle of a year of high school, the faculty and stu- dents fit together the many pieces that comprise BHS. The puzzle was complete and the enigma was solved at least until a new school year brought new challenges and problems. The maze of the 1986-87 year had been successfully negotiated and the end had come. ANTICIPATION Collecting books was a tradition for the final days of regular classes. Mike Connor and Pat Ai- cardi were anxious for the year to end. 203 Last Day RICHARD F. KERR Attorney at Law 341 Washington Street Braintree , Massachusetts 02184 Office (617) 848-3314 Home (617) 843-9052 CONGRA TULA TIONS AND BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1987 FROM THE BRAINTREE SCHOOL COMMITTEE Janice Amorosino Paul G. Agnew Diane M. Williams Joan N. 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Inc. 216 Aiello, S 26, 51, 74, 133, 152, 154 Akins, T. 32, 74, 122 Akoury, M 13, 32, 60, 74, 134 Alchorn, B 112, 143 Alchorn, S. 1 1 2 Alicata, A. 74 Allen, Dan 189 Allen, Ms. 124 Alves Studios 216 Amorosino, P. 184 Amorosino, Mrs. 124, 204 Anastasio, C. 13, 61, 74 Anderson, D. 12 Anderson, H. 112 Anderson, J. 74, 189 Anderson, Patricia 53, 74 Anderson, Paul 53, 65, 74, 135, 158 Andrade, Ms. 74 Andrade, R. 53, 74, 132, 152 Andrews, C. 1 44 Andrews, K. 74 Anglin, T. 60 Annis, Mr. 124 Antonelli, C. 112, 157, 162, 163 Armstrong, Mr. 124 Arrington, J. 74, 142 Ashbrook Real Estate, Inc. 210 Aspessi, J. 71 Attardo, J. 74, 144 Aucoin, D. 112, 158 Aveni, K. 27, 74 Avitable, C. 1 1 2 Bears new quarterback Doug Flutie excites Chicago fans Bachman, Mr. 124, 158 Backfield, the 230 Baiungo, L. 158, 160, 194 Baker, C. 153, 172 Baldassini, J. 74 Balfour 204 Bandarra, Mr. 124 Barba, D. 1 58 Barba, Ms. 124 Barnes, J. 20, 1 12 Barron, A. 54, 141, 149, 152 Barron, R 20, 112, 176 Barron, S. 51, 74, 132, 154, 167, 198, 199, 202, 231 Barry, C. 165, 186 Barry, D. 74 Barry, J. 1 44 Barry, R. 15 Bartholomew, Mr. 124, 154 Barton, C. 27, 74 Barton, D. 112 Basketball, Freshman 186, 187 Basketball, JV Boys 184, 185 Basketball, JV Girls 192, 193 Basketball, Varsity Girls 190, 191 Basketball, Varsity Boys 188, 189 Bates, J. 28, 77, 143 Bates, L 25, 77, 145 Bauman, J. 107 Bay Bank 225 Beard, Ms. 95, 127 Beck, Mr 124 B.E.G. Secretarial Services 207 Belcher, Ms. 124 Belin, C. 1 1, 1 12, 142 Bell, T 77 Bellew, W. 77, 146 Belmonte, Ms. 124 Belyea, A. 112 Belyea, B. 1 12, 121 Belyea, E.A. 225 Berger, M. 16, 27, 77, 100, 132, 143, 150, 151, 154 Bernard, J. 34, 77 Bettuchi, G 42, 63, 112 B.H.S. Student Government 22 Birolini, D. 112 Bizokas, D. 112, 114 Blake, Karen 112, 146 Blake, Kathleen 44, 45, 65, 77, 105 Blood, Mr. 1 24 Bloom, Stacey 77, 132, 141, 149, 153 Bloom, Susanne 112, 146, 150 Blundo, Ms. 1 24 Bob ' s Mens ' Hair Styling 210 Bochman, Mr. 127, 158 Boehmer, Ms. 124 Boggs, W. 41 Bonfiglioni, R. 77 Bonner, C. 146, 164 Bonner, D. 34, 43, 162 Booster Club 229 Boston Red Sox 40, 41 Bottiggi, Ms. 124 Boyd, J. 1 12 Boyle, D. 77 Boyle, Joseph 88 Boyle, John 1, 60 Boyle, K. 112 Boyle, P. 146 Boyle, T. 1 12 Brachtl, Ms. 124 Bradley, S. 112 Braintree Boosters 229 Braintree Co-operative Bank 213 Braintree Hospital 218 Braintree Pharmacy 217 Braintree Police Patrolman ' s Clubs Braintree Savings Bank 220 Braintree School Committee 124, 204 Braintree Veterans Taxi 218 Brean, L. 77 Bregoli, D. 20, 29, 77, 145, 151 Bregoli, Mr. 124 Brennan, Mike 1 46 Brennan, Patricia 77 Brennan, Paul(lO) 184 Brennan, Paul(12) 13, 22, 37, 77, 10 3 Brennan, W. 30, 77 Brooks, D. 112 Brooks, K. 174 Brooktree Autosales Inc. 207 Brow Oil 212 Brown, Christina 1 12 Brown, Cindy 145 Brown, E. 112 Brown, M. 77 Brown, Ms. 127 Brown, P 68 Browne, B 142 Bruce, D. 112 Brum, L. 63, 77 Brundige, A 149, 152, 178, 179 Brundige, D 77, 135 Brundige, L. 77 Bryant, K 30, 77, 150 Bryden, R 1 12 Buckley, Ms. 125 Burger King 1 29 Burke, C 164 Burkhead, J. 78, 150, 167, 202 Burns, K. 112, 184 Burns, S. 1 12 Butler, Mr 172, 180, 181 Butkuss, Karen 78 Butkuss, Kathleen 78 Butler, Mr 172, 180, 181 Class of 1987 makes its mark on BHS Cabral, M. 78 Caggiano, A. 53 Caliri, L. 112, 154, 155 Caliri, M. 9, 32, 78, 154, 181, 231 Callahan, J. 35, 37, 40 Camara, H. 112, 146 Cambridge Studios 219 Cameron, Mr 125 Cameron, Ms. 125 Campbell, J. 1 1 2 Campbell, K. 12 Capavella, J. 78 Capavella, Mr. 125 Capodanno, A. 163 Cardillo, M. 172 Card, A. 17, 48, 49, 66, 78, 137, 149, 152, 154 Carey, D. 112, 184 Carey, K. 58 Carey, M. 8, 73, 78, 180, 181 Carle, J. 162, 164, 186 Carle, K. 21, 30, 44, 47, 78, 136, 151 Carlino, M. 59, 78 Carlino, P. 78 Carlson, J. 176, 177 Carney, S. 1 5 Caron, Ms. 125 Carroll, Ms. 125 Carson, Mr. 125, 168, 169 Carter, Kevin (Casey) 78, 151, 158 Carter, Kimberly 176, 177 Cartwright-Venuti Funeral Home 208 Caruso Jewelers 227 Casey, J. 78 Castle, J. 78, 158, 159, 180, 181 Castonia, Mr. 125 Cavanaugh, S. 9, 52, 78, 112, 180, 181, 231 Cavanaugh, T. 112, 146 Cawley, D. 46, 78, 152 Cawley, M. 19, 81 Chafe, R. 145 Charleene ' s Dance Studio 227 Cheerleaders, fall 178 Cheerleaders, winter 179 Cheverie, D. 112, 179, 186 Chiaramonte, B. 13 Chisam, A. 115, 117, 119, 121, 151 Chisolm, E 182 Chmielinski, Ms 142, 143 Chopourian, S. 112, 148, 192 Chorale 147 Christian, D 165, 186 Christian, M. 78 Chute, Mr 158, 159 Ciccariello, Mr 125 Ciesla, Ms. 162, 163 Clang, A 78, 181 Clark, D 198 Clark, K 23, 78, 154 Clarke, C.J 182 Clarke, M 8, 61, 78 Clarke, N 54 Class of ' 87 24, 25 Class of ' 88 226 Cleary, C. 6, 78, 1 1 1 Clemens, R 40, 41 Clifford, M 47 Cline, W 78, 153, 154 Clougherty, A 112 Clougherty, T. 181 Clydesdale, C 81 Coady, S. 112, 192 Coca Cola Bottling Co, Inc. 225 Coffey, W. 81, 141, 188, 189 Cogill, T. 112 Colburn, C. 51, 81, 1 62 Colburn, L. 112 Coleman, C. 81 Coleman, J 81 Coleman ' s Sporting Goods 232 Coletta, K. 81 Collier, Mr. 198 Colligan, S. 47, 81, 152, 154 Collins, L. 30, 40, 81 Collins, S. 145 Compton, K. 148, 152, 184, 185 Compton, Ms. 125, 204 Compton, P. 9, 81 , 158 Computer Aides 1 52 Conklin, Ms. 15, 125, 127 Conley, C. 28, 81 Connella, D. 18, 80, 81 Conner, M. 184 Connolly, Mr. 125, 143 Connolly, Ms. 125, 174, 175 Connor, M. 184 Connors, M. 70, 71, 112, 203 Conrad, C. 186 Conrad, T. 112 Conway, J. 61, 81 Cook, J. 81 Cook, R. 112, 179 Coope r, H. 142 Corey, Mr. 125 Coronado, Mr. 125, 146 Corsini, S. 112 Cosgrove, K. 54, 81, 134, 151 Coyle, T. 1 46, 1 64 Cremer, Mr. 70, 127 Crichlow, K. 81, 142, 158, 159 Christianson, Ms. 125 Cronin, D. 22, 42, 76,81, 154, 1 58, 1 80, 1 81 , 231 Cronin, S. 1 72 Cronk, D. 81, 151 Crook, Mr. 176, 177, 184 Cross Country 172, 173 Cuccurullo, P. 11, 68, 81, 140, 141, 142, 143, 146, 147, 148, 231 Cummings, K. 68, 144, 145 Cummings, L. 81, 168 Cunningham, Ms. 125, 127 Curley, J. 12, 1 44, 1 45 Curley, Ms. 124 Currier, D. 81 Curtin, M. 27, 32, 33, 81, 198 Curtis, E. 122 Curtis, Mr. 204 235 Cushing, L. 192 Cuscianna, C. 115 D Daniloff is freed from Russian prison in exchange for KGB spy D.A.V. 211 D ' Alto, R. 198 Daiute, A 82, 87 Daiute, Christopher 72, 82, 1 1 1 Daiute, M. 82, 87, 91, 111 Daley, Michael 153 Daly, Michelle 1 1 4 Danny ' s Cleaners, Inc. 227 Dantuono, M 82, 103, 158 Daponte, M 115, 121, 198 Darling, Mr 125, 185 Daru, D 22 Davenport, T. 115 Davidson, C 115, 186 Davidson, S 115 Davis, K 42, 47, 82, 130, 152 Daylor, J 51, 82, 137, 156, 172, 173, 181 Deane, L. 115, 146, 178, 179 DeCoste, J 154, 168, 182 Dee, D 21, 82 Delaney, L 115 Delorey, K 193 Delpico, D 198 Delvecchio, R 182 Delvecch.o, V 9, 39, 82, 133, 158, 182, 183 Deneen, Ms 125 Dermady, L 44, 65 Derochea, S. 108 Derrane, M 1 1 5 Desantis, S 115 Deshiro, M 82 Desmond, G 54, 55, 149 Dewey, Dr. 125, 146, 147 Dewitt, K 115 Dewsnap, J. 115, 142, 146, 150, 182 Diaute, C 3, 82, 1 36 Diaute, R 115 DiCicco, D 20, 82, 134 Diggin, J. 82 Diggin, P. 115, 186 DiGiacomo, C 184 Dilley, S. 1 15 DiNapoli, L 82, 140, 141, 150, 153 DiNatale, L 29, 67 DiPiero, M 1 1 5 DiPiero, S 82, 135, 147, 152 DiRocco, A 1 1 5 DiRusso, V 131, 198 DiSerio, Michele 48, 57, 75, 82 DiSerio, Monica 75, 82 Disher, D 1 84 Dittrich, N 1 22 DiTullio, G. 28 Doherty, B 61, 82, 105, 158, 159 Doherty, J 40 Doherty, S. 115 Dominic ' s Hair Port 210 Donahoe, M 164 Donahue, D 7, 82 Donahue, L. 115 Donnellan, W 82 Donnelly, S 82, 143, 152 Donovan, 85 Doogue, M 194 Dooley, Mr 125 Doors and More Inc. 234 Doucette, M 85, 92 Dougan, D 85 Dougherty, J. 118 Dow, K 13, 115 Dowling, K 146 Downing, E 179 Downing, J. 115, 146 Doyle, L 85 Doyle, Mr. 125 Dragoo, K 10 Drew, A 115, 165 Driscoll, Ms 125 Duarte, D 21, 115, 179 Duffy, K 85, 143 Duggan, M. 31, 53 Dulong, R 27, 85, 150 Duncan, P. 85 Dunkin ' Donuts 35, 129 Durante, F. 85 Durette, K 85 Durgin, T 85, 103 Dwyer, Mr 125 Dyer, H 68 Dyer, J. 15 Dyer, M. 1 46 Eason or Grogan? Both lead Pats into playoffs Early, D 115, 172 Eldridge, Ms 124 Elliott, Ms. 55 Ellis, Mr D 1 96 Ellis, Mr R 194 Ellis School fo Gymnastics 231 Elm Street Mobil 209 Elsmore, J 122 Encarnacion, L. 115 English, Ms 125 Engstrom, Mr 64, 125 Ester, M 1 58 Elsmore, J 1 22 Encarnacion, L. 115 English, Ms 125 Engstrom, Mr 64, 125 Ester, M. 1 58 Ferraro, R 85 Ferrazzara, N. 115 Fiazuddin, A 115 Field, P 85, 162 Field Hockey, JV Field Hockey, Varsity Fillipone, S. 154, 178, 179 Fiore, J. 115 Fiorentino, N 73, 108, 1 15, 122, 151, 192, 193 Firestone 218 Fischer, Carl of Boston Inc. 232 Fisher, Mr 125 Fisher, S. 52, 85, 135 Fitzgerald, J. 1 1 5 Fitzgerald, L. 85, 133, 141, 154 Fitzgerald, P 17, 67, 85, 134 Fitzgibbon, C 23, 85 Five Corners 129 Flaherty, C 115, 140, 153 Flaherty, S. 1 86 Flanagan, L 115 Flanders, T. 166 Flynn, C. 86, 145, 152, 174, 175 Flynn, J 176, 192 Flynn, H. 86 Flynn, S. 165, 186 Foley, C. 86 Foley, J 72, 86 Foley, M. 1 1 5 Foley, S 1 1 5 Fontanna, C. 21, 115, 146 Forde, Ms 124, 125, 141 Forde, R. 45, 115, 148, 149 Forester, Mr 124 Fostello, B 1 46 Fostello, V. 52 Francoeur, J 1 58 Fraser, D 86 Fredericks, W 28, 49, 56, 115, 131, 189 Fredericks, Mr 125, 189 Freshman Officers 1 48 Fuller, J 43, 140, 141, 142, 146 Fulton, S 115 Furlong, D 8, 68, 86 Graduation May 30, 1987. Hasta, BHS. Fulton, S. 1 1 5 Fergie marries Prince Andrew and becomes the Duchess of York Faherty, C. 1 1 1 Faherty, M 63, 85 Farley, Ms. 125 Farrell, B 62, 173 Fasano, L. 115 Fay, S. 17, 85 Fellows, C 158, 185 Federico, E. 184 Federico, M 73, 1 1 5 Feely. C 1 1 5 Fehan, M 85, 154, 198 Fellows, C. 1 84 Ferent, J. 85 GBV Foods 226 Gage, J 71, 115 Gale, M 1 16 Gallagher, S 86 Gallagher ' s Weather Check 207 Gallivan, Mr 125 Galvin Insurance Agency Galvin, J 2, 1 54, 1 58 Gangemi, D 86 Gannon, K. 1 45 Gardner, J. 86 Gardner, N 1 42, 1 43 Garfinkle, T 146 Gargano, S 86 Garlisi, M 88, 1 16 Garvey, J 86, 194, 195, 229 Gavin, M 86, 1 53 Gavin, S. 116 Geary, K. 140, 164, 165 Geary, M 86, 140, 141, 143 George, M 34, 37 George, Mr 125 Giacobbe, M 1 16 Gilbert, M. 1 16 Giles, D 1 1, 88, 116 Gilliard, S 142 Gillis, C 1 16 Gillis, L 38, 86, 116 Gillis, Ms. 125 Gioioso, P 3, 11 Gioioso, J. 70, 71 , 143 Glazerman, Ms. 125, 144, 145 Godfrey, S. 116, 142 Goggins, Ms. 125 Golden, W 1 16 Goldman, L 140, 141, 143, 144, 145, 153, 174, 175 Goldman, Mr 124, 125 Gomes, J. 116 Gomes, P 122, 123, 151, 157 Goode, C. 86, 143 Goode, D 146 Goodwin, H. 166 Goodwin, Ms. Googins, R 116 Gordon, K. 1 45 Gotta, J. 59, 73 Gozzo, J. 67, 86 Grant, Mr 34, 66, 72, 95, 105, 125 Grassie, Ms. 125, 140 Gravinese, D 86, 1 1 1 Graziano, S 86 Grazioso, C. 1 12 Greene, T. 32, 86, 198, 199 Grieco, J. 147 Griffin, S. 142, 143, 150, 151 Grill, Ms. 12, 125 Grondin, J. 86 Ground Round 128 Guerriero, C 113, 184 Guilbault, R 89, 133, 140 Gunn, M 89, 133, 141, 149, 152, 166, 190, 191 Gymnastics, Boys 194, 195 Gymnastics, JV Girls 192, 193 Gymnastics, Varsity Girls 196, 197 H Hard times leaves BHS football team 1-9 Hackemer, Coach 166 Hackemer, H 165 Hackett. K 30. 89. 135 Hairstyles 20. 21 Halloween 42, 43 Hamelburg, D. 112. 116, 118. 148. 149, 170. 186, 187 Hamelburg. S. 89. 118. 140, 141 Hamill, T. 89. 143 Hamilton, J. 121 Hamilton, M 8. 66. 89, 142. 143. 152 Handwerk, J. 116. 148. 149 Handwerk. S. 116. 184 Hangouts 30. 31 Hanley. K. 116 Hanley. P 89 Hannigan, M. 144 Hannon. K. 146. 154, 155 Harding. J 89. 142. 151 Harlow, l 116 Harper. Mr 125 Harrington. C. 89. 144. 145 Harrington, Mr 161 Harris, D. 142. 160 Harris, Karla 89, 142, 144 Harris, Stephen 116. 176 236 Harris. Susan 89 Hart, Ms. 125 Hart, J. 16 Hartford, K. 165 Hatch, T. 89, 111. 202, 203 Haugh, C. 83 Headbanger 38 Healey, M 30. 89, 151 Healey. P, 12 Healy. K. 89 137, 154, 155, Heffernan, P. 158. 159, 184 Heffernan. T. 28. 89, 146. 147. 152 Helfrich, S. 1 1 Helping Out 68, 69 Henriksen. D. 89 Herendeen, R. 89. 152 Herman, V. 46, 165 Hernon, J. 8, 9, 63. 89. 100. 137. 142, 143. 153 Hess. W. 186 Hickey, J. 1 16, 165 Hickey. Ms. L. 125 Hickey, Ms. 124 Higgins, Chris 173 Higgins. D. 89. 196, 197 Hiking Club 143 Hlmmel, George F. (Attorney at Law) 208 Hines, K. 162 Hoch, M. 89 Hockey, JV, 184. 185 Hockey. V. 82.83 Hogan, G. 90 Hogan, Mr, 125 Holland. H 178. 179 Holmes, L, 65. 90, 104 Holzman, B. 166, 167, 190 Homecoming 44, 45, 46. 47 Homewood. S. 174 Honiker. D. 116. 25 Horan. A, 116 Horgan, D. 90 Houlihan, D. 116. 161. 184 Houlihan, J. 90, 176. 177 House of Pizza 129 Howie. M 90. 135, 197 Hudson, Lisa 90 Hughes. L. 90 Hume. J. 90, 148, 149, 152. 154. 155. 180 Humphrey, S. 116, 160 Hunt. E, 7, 90, 148, 149, 154, 155, Hunt. R. 62. 116 Hurley. S. 9. 186 Hurstak, Mr, 125 Hussey, D. 116 Hussy, S. 90 Hutton, Ms. 125 Irangate - Reaganâs Watergate? acovello. M 90, 114 ndoor Track 180, 181 srael, C. 142, 160 Just one snowstorm after another belts South Shore Jacobs, K. 90 Jankowski, D. 174 Jenkins, D. 160 Jensen, D. 198 Jensen, T, 42, 144 Jernegan. G. 17, 90 Jernegan, J. 184, 185 Jimboâs 128 Jock 39 Johnson. B 90 Johnson, E. 90 Johnson. Ms. Nauyokas-. 125 Johnson, M. 156, 158, 160, 198 Jolls, C. 57 Jones, D. 90 Jones, J. 161 Jones, M. 90 Joyce, M. 198 Joyce. V. 90 Junior Achievement 154 Junior Classical League 141 Junior Prom 6, 7 Junior and Senior Student Government 152 Kobel, M 116, 165 Kovitz. T 196, 197 Kracunas, R 170 Krasnicki. M. 30, 93. 143 Krasnicki. T. 30. 93 Kreinsen, Ms. 125 Krot. Mr. 125. 158. 192 Krumscheid. R. 70. 71 Kuechler, Kim 93, 146 Kuechler. Kristy 146 Kyranis, Art 161 Kyranis. Alexandra 93. 140. 141, 150. 153 Loving every minute the CC team wins the BSL title Kennedy visits BHS to talk to students Kadaris. A. 113, 192 Kadlick. C. 3. 34. 35. 36, 37, 50. 51, 90 Kates. J. 42 Katsirubas, P 90 Katsirubas, S. 160 Katz. M. 176, 177 Kearney. B. 181 Keating. D. 189 Keegan. G. 55, 149, 152 Keegan. H. 93, 143. 144. 154. 155. 168 Keelon, Mr. 125 Keelon. Mrs 125 Keenan. Ms. 125 Kehoe. Karen 1, 16, 93, 151 Kehoe, Kerry 164, 165 Kelleher. P. 93. 144 Kelley. C. 88. 143 Kelley, Kevin 184. 185 Kelley, K. 93 Kelly, A. 84. 103, 93. 95 Kelly, D. 116 Kelly, E. 167. 190 Kelly, J. 93 Kelly, M. 190 Kelsh, B. 146. 160 Kennedy, M. 1 16 Kennedy, Senator Edward 48, 49 Kenney. R. 1 Kenney, T. 198 Kerr, Richard (Attorney at Law) 204 Kerr. P. 116, 161 Kesaris, D. 93, 114 Kesaris, G. 88 Kettell, D. 58 Kettell, L. 93 Kids and Cars 18. 19 Kilgore. R. 116, 139, 148 Killian, S. 147 Kim, A, 75.93, 134, 140, 141, 143, 158. 159, 180, 181 King, L 12, 116 King. Mr 125, 138. 144, 145 Kipp, R. 116 Klotzbeecher, L. 93 Knoll. J. 116 Laboratory Aides 145 Lacey, C. 181 LaFountain. M 112, 116, 117, 145, 166 Laing, Ms 125, 141 Lambert, Stacey 116 Lambert, Stephanie 116 Lane. C. 52. 114, 115 Lane, J. 26. 93. 178, 179 Lane, M. 93 Laneau. A. 116, 117. 166, 167, 187 Laneau, Mr 125. 166. 167, 190 Lang. K. 176, 177 Langille, M. 114, 200 LaPlante. Ms. 125. 141 Larkin. A. 119 Larmey, J. 34, 35. 36, 37, 93. 136 Larson. A. 93 Larson, L. 33. 58. 93 Larson. Mr. 42. 58. 126, 131 Larson, Ms. 43. 126 Lattinville, Ms 126 Lauria, Daniel A.. Realtors 208 Lawrence. G. 144. 145 Lawson. P 69. 93, 14 Leach, Ms. 126 L ear. Ms. 124 le Biftheque 128 Legg, C. 165 Leigh, Norman C. MD 209 Lenane. K. 93 Lentini, L. 148. 152 Leo Walt ' s Sunoco 204 Leone, P. 15 Leone, S. 10, 20. 93, 151 Leonida, R. 143 Lepro. C 119 LeRoy, Mr 100, 126 Lesenechal. R 4, 94 Levy. Ms. 126 Lewis, C. 94 Lewis. J. 119 Linscott, J. 94, 111, 202 Littlefield, J. 119 Liftman. B. 1 19 Lizotte, K. 94. 75 Locarni. B. 94, 154, 155 Lockers 14, 15 Lockhart, J. 47 Lodge, S. 142 Lopez, Ms 126 Lore, G. 94 Lorenz, Allen L. DDS 215 Loreth. D. 70, 71, 143 Loud. Ms. 126 Love, R. 119, 173, 180 Lovejoy. Mr. 198 Lungari. Ms 126 Luongo, P 60 Lurvey, G 94 Ly. B 16, 94, 151. 154. 155 Lydon, E. 94. Ill, 151 Lydon, K 94. 174, 175 Lynch. J. 47 Lynch, M 114, 146. 165 Lyndon. D. 42, 67, 94. 134, 140. 141, 142, 143. 146. 151. 174 Lynn, L 94 Lynn M 119 Lynn. Mr. 124 Lyons, T. 165 Lyons. Ms 126 Microwaves meals revolutionize meals in the 80âs MacDonald, D. 144 MacDonald, J. 94, 154, 155 MacDonald, P 119 MacIntyre. D. 119 Mackenzie. Ms. 126 MacKinnon. M 144 MacLeod. K. 8. 94. 143, 150 MacPherson, K. 119, 144. 145 Magee, K 30, 94 Mahoney. D. 34, 35. 36. 37, 94. 133. 154, 155, 180. 181 Mahoney, K. 112, 122 Major, M. 164 Malcolm. C. 144, 175 Malinowski, A. 230 Malinowski, C. 6. 60, 94, 151 Malloch, J. 94 Mallory, C. 142 Mandarin Gardens 128 Manfredonia. S. 94. 152 Manganello, A. 94, 146 Manganello T. 119 Manning, Karen 146 Manning, Kevin 94. 100. 141. 142 Manning. Kerry 119 Manning. Kristen 1 19 Manning. R 158. 180 Marchione, C 48 Maria ' s 128 Marino. K. 29, 68, 96 Markarian, L. 16. 96, 143, 150 Marshall. Mr 126, 143 Marshall, J. 142 Martin, Greg 188, 189 Martin, John (11) 198 Martin. John (12) 40. 87, 96. 103 Martinez, E. 96, 142 Martinez, Maria 116. 142 Martinez. Marta 119, 167 Mason. Ms. 124 Mastrocola. D. 119 Matarazzo, J. 96, 132 Matarazzo. Dr and Mrs. 216 Math Team 142 Matthews. J. 42 Mattie. M. 96 Mattuchio. K. 29. 30. 34, 35. 36, 37. 96, 152. 197 Mattuchi, S. 30 Maurano. C. 3 Mawn, F 119 Mawn, T. 119, 200 May. Ms. 124 Mazzarella, K. 96 237 Mazzola. J. 197 Mazzola. S 176. MBTA 129 McAdams. P. 35. 73. 96 McAuley. C. 96. 104, 154. 155 McCarthy. Laura 96. 154. 155 McCarthy. M 112 McCarthy. W. 161 McClinton. D. 96. 142 McClow. J. 18. 96, 111 McCulloch. C. 119 McCulloch. D. 1 19 McCullough. K. 143. 158 McDermott. C. 115. 119 McDermott, Mr. 5. 126 McDevitt. B. 170. 171 McDevitt, T. 184 McDonagh. Ms. 124 McDonald. Maureen 44, 59. 96 McDonald. Michelle 37, 96. 99 McDonald, P. 88 McDonald. R. 119 McDonald. T. 119 McDonald ' s 129 McDonnell, T. 92, 97 McDonough. A. 152 McDonough. John 158. 160. 173, 180, 181, 184. 185 McDonough, Mr. E. 48. 49. 126, 139 McDonough. Mr. J. 126. 186, 187 McDonough. R. 161 McDonough. S. 97. 144, 146. 15 McElaney, K. 97 McFaun, S. 97, 150. 153 McGeohegan, C. 27. 30. 97 McGinn. M. 186 McGourty, B. 86, 97. 103. 198 McGrady. P. 161 McGrath. K. 112. 118 McGrath, S. 118 McHale, L. 34, 35, 75 McKail, L. 35 McKay, S. 53. 1 1 1 McKenna, Jennifer 175 McKenna. Julie 48, 49, 97. 148, 148. 152, 174, 175 McKeon. K. 10. 53. 68. 97 McKillop. Ms. 126 McKoy, D. 142 McLaughlin. M. 158. 161 McLaughlin, T. 184 McLean. H. 164 McLellan, A, 174 McLeod. J. 119 McLeod, K. 143 McLoud. D. 184 McMorrow. J. 119, 152, 165, 186 McNabb. L. 119 McNally, M. 97, 133, 189 McNulty, Ms. 126 McTernan. J. 119 Mechard, P. 160 Meda. C. 18, 81. 97 Meda, M. 12. 19, 80. 112, 119 Medeiros. R. 115. 118. 198 Medeiros, S. 49, 56, 117. 158, 160. 198 Meehan. T. 146 Mehl, Ms. 126 Mejia, M. 144 Melchin. P. 97, 158, 180 Mele, K. 164, 165 Mello. J. 27, 97, 104, 154 Melvin, Karen 97, 176 Melvin, Kevin 89, 1 19. 122 Menovich, Ms. 140 Menlo Landscape and Garden Center Inc. 216 Mercier, D. 119 Mercon, S. 97 Merisalo. S. 97. 150. 152 Messina, F. X. 233 Metco 142 Metro. J. 42, 51. 67. 148. 149. 152, 173. 188. 189 Meurch. J. 97. 154, 155 Meurch. L. 143. 154 Mezoff. S. 14, 97. 151 Mllham Model Products Co, Inc. 207 Miller, Daniel 146 Milligan. J. 1 19 Mills. K. 14. 60. 97. 141. 142, 151 Milne. E. 26. 97. 178. 179 Milton Academy 148 Miranda. C. 16. 61. 97. 142, 158 Mischler. M. 51 Mister Donut 129 Mitchell. D. 158. 159, 160 Mitchell. K. 97 Modeling Career Concepts 207 Moffett. K. 119, 184 Mollar, M. 97 Molloy, J. 158, 159 Molloy. Kerri 119 Molloy. Kevin 98 Molloy. R. 75. 119. 122 Molloy. T 161 Molongoski. Mr. 126 Monbouquette. Dr. 126 Monday Mornings 34, 35 Mont. S. 200. 201 Morelli, M. 66. 116, 158. 160 Morgan, P. 119 Moriarity, B. 66, 186 Morin, D. 98. 104, 153 Morrill, J. 119, 164. 165 Morrissey. M. 113, 119, 121 Morrissey, P. 119, 121 Moschella, C. 117, 165 Moschella, J. 3 Moschella, M, 184 Mowles, D. 13. 61 Mulhern. J. 98 Mulhern, Ms. 126 Mulkerin, J. 98 Mullin. S. 165 Mullin, C. 114. 226 Murphy, B 12. 178, 179 Murphy. C. 98 Murphy. E. 148, 161. 184 Murphy. I. 98. 145, 153, 167, 19 Murphy. K. 9 Murphy, Maureen 190 Murphy. Monica 1 19 Murphy. Mr. 126, 132, 136, 154, 155 Murphy. Ms. 126, 131 Murphy. N. 122, 161 Murphy, P. 119, 165 Murphy, Stephan 118, 161 Murphy, Steven 98 Murray, J. 119 Murray. K. 98. 151 Murray, M. 170. 171. 198 Nuclear disarmament dies on the negotiotiating table in Rejkavik Najjar, M. 29 National Forum 148 National Flonor Society 141 Naughton, E. 200 Nauyokas. D. 160 Nave, D. 160 Nave, T. 98 Needle, C. 167, 190. 191 Needle, R. 119 Nelson, C. 165, 192 Nelson. J. 43 Nelson. L. 122 Nelson, Mr 126, 143 Nevio. Ted 189 Nevulis, K. 166 Nicastro, J. 161 Nicastro, P. 6. 98 Nichols, J, 119 Nick ' s Seafood 210 Nikolsky. R. 3 Nolan, Mr 67, 126 Nolan, N. 200 Norling, M. 63. 112, 119. 165, 192 North. E 152, 174 Novio. E. 2, 98. 104, 133, 158. 159 Nugent. G. 98 Nugent, K 26, 51. 98 Nuvoli, R. 98. 144. 145 Oprah Winfrey challenges Donahue for talk show honors O ' Brien. Alan 59. 98, 132, 141 O ' Brien. Ann 7, 190, 191 O ' Brien, Arlene 119 O ' Brien, J. 98, 144. 145 O ' Brien. K. 34, 98, 120. 154 O ' Brien, Ms. 126 O ' Brien, P. 120. 153 O ' Brien. R. 98, 134. 141. 154 O ' Conner, Mr. 126 O ' Connor, C. 37 O ' Connor. T. 101 O ' Connor, T.J. 161 O ' Donnell, M. 120 O ' Donnell. Ms. 126 O ' Flaherty, K. 3 O ' Flaherty. T. 57 O ' Gara, D. 101, 151, 153 O ' Leary, C. 186 O ' Leary. E. 30, 101 O ' Leary. F. 120 O ' Leary. K 101 O ' Neill, Ms. 95. 126 O ' Rourke. J. 69 O ' Toole, D. 186 Obartuck. Ms. 126 Oberstein. A. 158 Occhino. Ms. 124 Ofuokwu. I. 34, 101 Ogigami. R. 100 Ohlsson. K. 120. 140 Oliver, C. 120 Oloughlin, K. 101 Olsen, M 101 Olson, A 117, 160 Olson. Ms. 126 Olympia Diner 128 Osborne. C. 120 Osborne, M 101 Osborne, R. 58. 200 Oster. C. 121. 178. 179 Patriots fall to Denver in the first round of the playoffs Pacelli, J. 120 Pacino. P. 101 Padinha, L. 101, 154 Pdduld. R. 161 Pdgel. B. 158. 160, 161 Palmer. Danielle 101, 140. 141. 147, 151. 152 Palmer. Diana 13, 22. 101 Palmer, L. 176. 177 Papa Gino ' s 129 Pande, A. 146 Papantoniou. J, 170. 171 Paquin. J. 1 14, 1 16 Pardo. L. 6, 95. 101 Parker. G. 101, 130, 135. 141. 189 Parker, M 120 Parker, N. 101 Parsley. Ms. 164, 165 Parsley. N. 12 Patel, K. 120 Patel. V. 48. 101 Paysant. K. 47 Pearl Street Motors 216 Peer Counselors 144. 145 Pellegrino. M. 120. 161, 186, 187 Pelletier. J. 160 Pelletier. K. 101 Pelletier, Ms. 126 Pendergast, B. 20 Penny. D. 146. 166. 167. 192 Pep Rally 50, 51 Perniola. J. 33 Perry, J. 13 Peterson, B 12 Peterson, D. 101, 154, 155 Petrillo, L. 176. 177 Petro, Kathy 102 Petro, Kimberly 102, 137 Pettine. M. 8, 9. 62. 63. 102, 137. 140. 141. 142 143 Pettingell, D. 102. 132 Phalon. L. 164. 165 Phillips, P. 102, 140. 151. 174, 175 Picardi. A. 47, 102, 130 Pierce. Mr. 101, 126 Pierce. Ms 126 Pike. K. 144. 145. 146 Pistorino, J. 91. 102, 103 Pitts, A. 6, 102. 150 Pizzano, Mr. 126 Ploss, K. 186 Pollock Ms. 69, 126 Polvere. A 120 Pomerene. E. 37, 102. 103. Ill Pomerene. S. 29, 41, 111, 120 Popular Culture 22, 23 Porter, B. 21. 149. 189 Porter, Dan 184 Porter, Deborah 102 Porter, R. 102 Pothier. E. 102 Pothier, J. 42 Pottle, Ms. 126 Potts. J. 53. 153. 181 Poulette. J. 120 Powers, B. 102 Powers. Kevin 102 Powers, Kristin 162 Powers, L. 34. 35. 36, 102. 154, 162, 163 Powers, Ms. 126 238 Powilatis. K. 75, 102, 137, 143, 154, 155 Powilaitis. S, 17, 102, 133, 138, 151, 158, 159, 230, 231 Pransky, Ms 126 Pratt, Mr, 126 Preston, K. 34, 35, 102, 108 Presutti. M, 109, 152 Presutti. W. 152 Price, T. 12, 102, 142 Prifti. M. 181 Prior, E, 198 Prior, T. 160. 161 Project Prove 145, 155 Proto, D. 120 Proto. T, 102 Provenzano, K. 88, 143 Publications 151 Publicover. Ms. 126 Puliafico, J. 184 Puliafico. T. 102, 190 Purcell, V, 120, 186 Purity Supreme Group 216 Putt, R. 105 Quality not quantity was in demand as the economy thrived Quincy Cooperative Bank 209 Quincy Savings Bank 212 Quinn, C. 164 Rockinâ Roger Clemens strikes out 20 to set new record Radiant Cleaners 216 Raffa, J. 165 Raimondi, C. 13, 69, 105 Raiss, B. 105, 120, 140, 141, 146 Raiss, Mr. 126 Raiss, T. 56, 67, 105, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 146 Raleigh, C. 105 Raleigh, R. 105, 120, 186 Ramos. L. 120 Ranca, D. 160 Randall, J. 7. 105 Ranieri, A. 105, 118, 120 Ranieri. C. 21, 105, 146, 147 Ranieri, L. 167 Rankin, Ms. 126 Ranta, P. 105. 154, 155 Ravino, K. 120 Rawson, D. 146 Raymond, Ms. 126, 142 Reardon, E. 73 Red Sox 40, 41 Reilly. S. 120 Reinmuth, S. 105, 168, 169 Reynolds, K. 105 Reynolds, Ms. 126 Reynolds, Mr 126 Rhibany, P. 6, 92, 105 Ricca, M. 105, 120 .Ricci, L 105, 154, 155 Richardson, C. 105 Richmond Hardware 211 Ridge, Jeanne 154, 155 Ridge. Joanne 105 Rifle Team 200, 201 Rihbany. P. 105 Riley, C. 105 Riley, D. 92 Riley, Jayne 105 Riley, Pamela 105 Ring, 120 Riordan, D. 171 Riordan, P 10, 103, 105, 168 Ripley, Mr. 161 Ripley, Mrs. 99, 108. 126 Ripley. Ms. 164 Rizzo, S. 47 Robbins, J. 88, 105 Roberts, L. 29, 104, 105, 167 Robertson, B. 120 Robertson, C. 146 Rockwood, D 120 Rodophele, L. 120, 143 Rodophele, S. 70, 71, 105 Rogalin, K. 67, 140, 141, 142, 143, 150 Rogalin, R. 113, 173 Rogers, C. 118, 120 Romano, K. 105. 130, 162 Ronan, Mr. 126 Roper, R. 88 Rosie ' s 129 Rucky, N. 184 Ruffing. P. 120 Rumsey, S. 54, 106, 150 Ryan, M. 108, 120 Ryder, K. 14, 47, 51, 106, 135, 152 Ryder, M. 106, 151 Sox make it to the World Series with the NY Mets Sadberry, K. 32. 62, 67, 120, 142 S.A.D.D. 44, 145, 153 St. Andre, E. 109 St. John, M. 20, 109, 150 Salimbas, S. 120 Salvaggi, L 111 Salvaggio, B. 165 Sampson, K. 120, 186 Sanderson. A. 122, 123, 151 Sandison, H. 178, 179 Sandonato, L. 106 Sandonato, S. 58, 59, 122, 151. 167 Santora, S. 120 Sargent, T. 106 Sarney. M. 2, 51. 106, 146, 147 Saville, S. 106 Sawyer, J. 120, 151 Scales, K. 106 Scalisi, A. 88, 120, 142, 143, 144 Scalisi, D. 120 Schlager, J. 120, 165 School Committee 124 School Committee Representatives 149 Schuhwerk, Mr. 126 Scolamiero, D. 106 Scott, L. 120 Senior Art Seminar 150 Senior Class Officers 149 Seniormania Week 8, 9 Serra, J. 106, 144, 149, 152, 154 Sevagian, Mr 126 Sforza, T. 13, 22 Shaffer, Mr. 126 Shah, C. 106 Shandell. A. 69 Shannon, 120 Shannon, V. 106, 146 Shaw. V. 120, 165 Shear Art 216 Sheehan, C 120 Sheehan, Jacqueline 120 Sheehan, Jennifer 8, 75, 106, 143, 178, 179 Sherlock, B. 146, 200, 201 Sherrick, M. 198 Shindell. M. 122 Short, D. 30, 106 Sllowan, Peter Photography 214 Ski Club 143 Skill, Ms. 126 Slaney, S. 122, 161, 184 Small, F. 20, 38, 106, 132, 137, 143, 154, 155, 173 Smith, Dana 106, 150 Smith, Jason 184 Smith, J. 122 Smith, K. 122 Smith, Mr 127 Smith, Ms. Dix- 127 Smith, Ms. M. 127, 176, 177 Smith. Ms. P 127 Smith, Pam 45, 106 Smith, R. 3, 153, 198 Smith. S. 122, 161 Smoothie 38 Soccer, Fr. Boys Soccer, Fr. Girls 164. 165 Soccer, Jr. Var. Boys Soccer, Jr. Var Girls 164. 165 Soccer, Var Boys 168, 169 Soccer, Var. Girls 166, 167 Solimini, Ms. L. 124 Solimini, Ms. K. 124 Solletti, C. 88 Somers, C. 26, 106, 178, 179 Somers, J. 112 Son, C. 122, 165, 186 Son, J. 122 Sophomore Class Officers 148 Soriano, S. 122 Souper Salad 128 Sousa. M 6. 27, 39, 68. 86, 87, 106, 111 South, Lisa 106 South Shore Educational Services 217 South Shore Plaza 206 Spacone, K. 186, 187 Spadea, A, 161 Spadorcia, K. 53, 109, 1 1 1 Spanish Flonor Society 140 Spano, L 109 Spencer. Ms. 122, 123, 127, 136 Spencer, S. 122, 165 Spending Money 28, 29 Stafford, D. 6 Stafford. S. 72, 109 Stanley, W. 35 Stanton, M. 172, 173, 180, 181 Starkie, T 109, 152 Stella, J. 3 Stella, E 8. 16, 27, 109, 130, 135. 142, 143, 150 Stevens, R. 122 Stewart, G. 13, 122 Stinson, A. 142 Stone Soup Staff 150 Storlazzi, D. 122 Storlazzi. S. 122 Storms, Mr. 127 Storms, Ms. 127 Stover, M 143, 158, 160 Stoyle, E. 109 Strout, Mr. 127 Strydom, H 113, 122 Strydom, R. 122 Student Government Officers 149 Studying for Tests 66, 67 Sudikoff. R. 49. 122 Suga, M. 122 Sullivan, E. 109 Sullivan, Ms. 127 Summer Fun 10, 11 Sundberg, Ms 127, 150 Sutton. Mr 127 Swain, Karen 197 Swain, Kristen 109, 132, 196, 197 Swan, J. 146, 147 Swanton, Mr 127, 159 Sweeney, K. 109 Sweenie, S. 122, 144 Szecksas, D, 51, 152. 172 Tip OâNeill retires as Speaker of the House Talbot. K. 62, 67 Talbot, L. 146 Talbot, M. 30, 109, 146 Tangherlini, K. 69. 109 Tanner, K. 122, 123, 146 Tarallo. Ms. 124 Tartaglione, C. 109, 122 Tatreau, M. 109 Teehan, R. 1 Teliszewski, J. 11, 53, 109, 151 Tetrault, J. 122. 123 Tetzlaff. Mr. 127 Thayer Pharmacies 212 Theologou, J. 109 Thiboutot, S. 113, 122, 123, 167 Thompson, D. 186 Thompson, S. 112, 113, 165, 192 Tiero, T. 42 Tigges, T. 6, 35, 109, 154 Tobin, J. 45, 122, 123, 140, 151, 153 Tombari, Mr. 63, 127, 153 Tomlinson, R. 146 Toritos. el 128 Tosone, C. 160 Tosone, J. 184 Tosone, Mr. 127 Tosone, P. 122, 160 Toy, J. 122, 123, 146 Toye. T. 122, 123 Town Pizza 210 Trainor, A. 122, 123, 186 Tran, M. 186 Travel Agents International 234 Traywick, G. 86 Tricomi, K. 112, 122, 123 Troup, J. 122, 123 Tsuji, K 109 Tucker, L. 73, 122, 123 Turley, A 165 Twohig, S. 153, 176, 177 Typical Types 38, 39 Tyree, D. 4, 58, 109. 150 Universities upped their fees making an education more expensive Umbro, B 114. 116, 122 239 Underclass Student Government 152 Ultman. B. 197 Vogue rules the glamour world , but who looks like that? Vafides. Mr. 127. Vail. James 110 Valencia. D 122. 123. 162. 163 van den Akker. R. 122, 123 van den Akker. W 110 Vara. Mr. 127 Varasso, Ms. 124 Varraso. M. 10. 20. 110. 143. 158 Varrasso. D 122. 123. 158. 159 Vasilakos. S. 67 Vegetable Connection, the 210 Vella. M. 31. 87. 110 Veneau. C. 110 Ventola. K. 36. 48. 110 Ventresca. K. 122. 123 Venuti. A. 161 Venuti. M. 122. 123 Verrochi, Mr 146 Video Corner Inc. 210 Vincent, Ms. 127 Video Recorders 52. 53 Vogel. I 110. 141. 144. 145. 151. 175 Volleyball. Junior Varsity 164 Volleyball, Varsity 162, 163 Volpe, G. 186 W âWizard ol Ozâ was one of many books banned in the Bible belt Wagner. 1. 122. 123 Waite. Ms. 127 Wallace. D. 153 Wallace. Ms 127 Walorz, Jim 103. 110 Walorz. John 114. 116 Walsh, A. 186 Walsh. D. 95. 110 Walsh. J. 110 Walsh. K. 148, 149 Walsh. Laurianne 112, 122. 123, 178, 179 Walsh, Lora 59 Walsh, Rita 110. 153 Walsh. Robert 122. 123 Walsh. S. 184. 185 Walsh. T. 192 Walters. K. 22. 110. 111. 114 Wamp Week 44. 45, 46, 47 Ward. B 47. Ill Ward. D. 110. 158 Warner. D. 55 Waters. T. 117. 118. 123. 165, 192 Weight Room 32. 33 Weiner, Mr. 127 Welch. Ms 127 Welch. R. 110 Wenmark, Mr 127 Westefeld. T. 60 Weston. S. 122. 123 Westover, Mr. 127 Whitcomb. M. 122. 123 White. B 4. 27 White. J. 64. 65. 112. 118. 120. 122. 123 White. M 27. 110. 136. 149 White. S. 158. 160 Whittaker. Mr 127 Whittaker, Ms 127 Whitten. Ms. 124 Widdop. J. 110. 145. 146 Wielki, P. 122. 123 Wiesner. Mr 127 Wight, M. 110, 144. 145, 146 Wilcox, T. 122 William ' s Ice Cream and Sandwich Shop 128. 204 Williams. M. 54, 55. 122, 123. 165 Williams. Ms. 143 Williamson, D. 110 Willis. P. 110. 176. 177 Wilson, L. 55 Wilson, M 145, 200, 201 Wilson. S 142. 161 Wing. L. 23. 83. 110. 133 Wojciechowski. T 122, 123 Wood. T. 123 Woods. D. 123 Woods, M. 184, 185 World Series 40. 41 Wright, J. 161 Wright. R. 20 Wuestefeld. K. 165 Wyman. T. 68. 110. 137, 145, 149, 182 Wysocka. J. 123 Young America exercised its power on issues ranging from the environment to nuclear arms Yancey. J. 142 Yearbook Staff 151 Yeragotelis. J. 27, 110, 134, 141, 145, 154 Yeragotelis. M. 122. 123 Young, Ms. 124 Young. P. 110. 148. 149. 151. 152. 155 Yutzy. Mr, 127 Zany fashions were in Zamagni, R. 186 Zanca, Mr. 124, 204 Zanghi. C. 110, 158. 188. 189 Zanotti. L. 110 etween the class and the devotees who trekked in after school, the âpuz- zlesâ theme was decieded upon. The theme eventually evolved into âPutting It All Togetherâ, a yearbook depicting how Brain- tree students worked together to make the high school a great place to be in 1987. Volume 45 was published in a limited edition of 550 copies, of 240 pages each. The books were printed by Herff Jones Year- book Company, 525 Boyds School Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325 approximately $16,000. Each issue sold for $20.00; sen- iors could get their names em- bossed on the cover for $2.00 more. Students who bought their yearbook after Thanksgiving were charged $25.00 per copy. The white cover is made of laminated plastic (to keep it clean without a plastic cover!) with navy and cerulean ink printed on it. Junior Frannie Pe- dersen designed the cover. Bind- ing was on 120 weight board. Types used in the book in- clude: Avant Garde Book, Cen- tury School Book, Times Ro- man, Lydian in 6, 8, 10 and 14 point was used for all captions and body copy, while theme and section headlines consisted of various graphic arts typefaces in point sizes ranging from 14 to 60. The color pages were printed on 80 Bordeaux. The black and white pages were printed on 80 Ermine. Cambridge Studios, 2259 Massachusetts Avenue, North Cambridge. MA 02140, provided most of the photogra- phy, although the yearbook staff also took photos which were used in the book. Braintree High is a member of New England Scholastic Press Association and the Na- tional Scholastic Press Associ- ation. The 1986 âEscapesâ year- book received a first place award from the National Scholastic Press Association and second place in the All-New England Class 1 category from the New England Scholastic Press Asso- ciation. The staff thanks Herff Jones representatives John Carrier, Barbara MacPherson, John Sul- livan and Joe Hughes for their assistance; Cambridge Studios photographers Steve Jensen, Ed Mulcahy and Henry OâDonnell; principal John W. LeRoy, the School Committee, the BHS faculty and coaches, Ms. Caron, Ms. Christianson and Mr. Gold- man, our participating adver- tisers and page sponsors, and particularly Ms. Conklin, for all her time and enthusiasm, and the student body. The staff includes Mary- Sarah Berger and Doug Bregoli, Editors-in-Chief; Paula Cuccur- ullo. Copy Editor; Steve Powila- tis, Sports Editor; Lauren Vogel, Clubs Editor; Christina Conley, Advertising; Frannie Pedersen, Art. Staff members: Kim Carle, Diana Fico.Arwen Hawes, Ste- ven Leone, Beth Lydon, Michele Sousa, Sara Bartlett, Lauren Brean, Anne Chisam, Michelle Healey, Sharon Sandonato, Luann Padula, Kierann Agnew, Nicole Fiorentino, Peter Gomes, Suzanne Mezoff, Kristine Mur- ray, Michelle Ryder, Aaron Sanderson, Joe Sawyer, Casey Carter, Kathy Malinowski, Lauren Powers, Kristyn Mills, Neil Murphy, Karen Kehoe, Joan Marie Dewsnap, Vibha Pa- tel, Claire Flaherty, Linda Gold- man, Janet Tobin, Pam Phillips and Pam Young. 240 Putting it all Together
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