Braintree High School - Wampatuck Yearbook (Braintree, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 300 of the 1988 volume:

Braintree High School 128 Town Street Braintree, Massachusetts 02184 (617) 848-4000 THAYER PUBLIC LIBRARY BRAINTREE, MASS 02 184 BUS Rain or shine, they were there every morning. Students piled off the bus after it rolled up at the north side entrance. twjgE CANDIDLY 6-55 IND1VIDUALLY..56-63 PERSONALLY...64-1 15 ACADEMICALLY..! 16- 135 SOCIALLY....136-153 ATHLETICALLY... 154- 201 PUBLICLY 202-248 2 Introduction BASIC Trying to unravel a program, Holly Goodwin sat at one of the myriad of sophisticated terminals in the well-equipped computer lab. Two new rooms of computers were added to the already exten- sive facility. WOOD SHOP Scott Walsh worked diligently to stain a lathe in the modern woodshop facility tucked away in a corner of the E wing. A drafting room was moved into the E-wing bring- ing the industrial arts depart- ment together for the first time. I 4 F rom advanced placement to industrial arts, from music practice rooms to science labs, diversity was the name of the game at BHS. ' ‘We have facilities that match up to those of some universities,” commented headmas- ter John LeRoy. Three labs of brand new computers, a new security system for the media center, and an expanded fitness center created unique and incomparable surroundings for scholastic pursuits. Braintree High students scored higher on state exams, had more students accepted to the finest colleges and nurtured more National Merit scholars than did those of neigh- boring high schools. All this and more made Braintree High School A Cut Above The Rest. PALS Kim Hartford and Michelle Cutler took a break from their work to have a “lively” con- versation with a silent com- panion. A more rigorous graduation requirement in sci- ence left many classes crowd- ed. HOMEWORK John Curley and Tom Clough- erty had issues to discuss while finishing their social studies homework in the me- dia center during a free. Ju- nior and senior students could use the facility without a pass. v ' y hat is a five letter word beginning with ‘p’ that all BHS students had? That’s right, pride! Pride was revealed in their class spirit, their enthu- siasm for athletic teams and their eager participation in extracurricular activities. With the state championship girls gymnastic team looking to repeat, the track team looking toward its fourth consecutive championship and the cross country team winning first place in the Our Lady of Providence invitational meet pride in BHS athletics was justified. Also justified was the pride in community service projects like the fall blood drive that netted 47 pints for the Red Cross or the peer counseling program which proved that students cared enough to help other students. Never in the history of Brain- tree High had so many done so much to make the school a better and more vi- brant place. PUBLISHING Part of the pride of Brain- tree ' s achievements were its publications. Karen Boyle and Joe Sawyer worked on candid pages for the yearbook. SURPRISE PARTY Pride was part of what made the Humanities classes a cut above the rest. Kathy Devine and Stacey Spencer were happy participants in the fare- well party for Mr. Edward McDonough. 4 Opening WORKING OUT Eric Federico worked on his physique at BHS ' s extensive fitness center. Run like a workout club after school, many students used the facili- ty to build up their strength and stamina. RELAXING Lisa McHale took time out on toga day to relax and read a book. Seniors showed their spirit in the many activities of spirit week and homecoming week. Opening 5 PARTY TRAIPe? Like most l%op|e that night, Maureen F oicr, Bonniil klyea and Tina Rpb ' ertson f nd themselves having the time of meit lives as they danced the night m 6 Junior Prom SUNGLASSES Patty, Jenkins gave Johnny Walorz and his shades a questioning look as ■ ' they sat down at the table to eat. On . the menu was roast beef with all the rr. trimmings. Even though the meal a ? counted fdr most of the ticket price, most food v %it uneaten. PRETTY IN PINK Stella Sal bas ' and her date got ready to head for the dance floor. It was crowded all evening with couples wha danced non-stop. o n May 22, 1987 the class of 1988 really lowed its spirit as the junior rom took off with a bang, ith the happy glow on ev- ryone’s face as they entered le Lantana, it was clear that was definitely a night of spe- ial enjoyment. You could count on the fact lat girls would take a bit inger than boys to get ready Dr the festivities. Kara Gene- ich remembered, “It took me lore than four hours to get rganized. I had a great ex- use to get dismissed at 1 1 :00, but by the time 1 did all mu last-minute errands and got my hair done, it was cil- most 5:00.” Kara like most girl had an lengthy list of things to do ranging from ap- pointments with the hair styl- ist to stops at the florist. Once everyone arrived at the Lantana it was clear that a great time was in the works. Like many however. Bill O’Brien decided, “The best part of the prom was the par- ty at my friend’s house be- fore.” The limos most took to the prom were luxurious, but got quite crowded at times. Mark Dolan expressed his dissatis- faction with his choice of transportation. “The limo stunk. Even with four of us it was pretty squishy. The limo driver was very strict be- sides,” he recalled. After the ft sht was over, ‘exhausted prom goers packed their bags and headed for the cape to continue the QUIET TIMES Steve Soriano and his date posed for a ' picture while they relaxed at their table. ritual of prom weekend. Judging by the positive re- sponses from happy prom go- ers, the event was successful; Patty MacDonald comment- ed, “It was a good time. They should definitely keep having junior proms.” PERFECT MATCH Aimee Barron and Michael Lynn were having a great time as they paused during dance. Like many prom coujplcs they coordinated their outfits to mp ment each other. . : V r )INNER TIME jetting a tast mf the quiet atmo- phere at the table before headingifor ne dance floor were Beth Cavallaro nd Mark Daponte, Most couples tayed at the tables ' only briefly to est. MacKay and Chrissy Lane had at the table during din- , ' tti 4 - 4 Junior Prom 7 es, CDom. I Was In School Goday A lthough your mom may not have believed that you really had to wear a toga to school, at least she knew where to find you. Every day of spirit week found seniors garbed in unusual outfits. Kiss a senior day got the week off to a slow start, but blue and white day, beach day, nerd day and toga day drew more participants. “Seniormania week gave the class a good start and a good feeling to begin senior year with,” argued Sandy Collins. “We should definitely LINE UP Resting on the hot summer day were Lisa McHale, Donna Valencia. Kara Genevich, and continue the tradition because it’s important to unite the school in spirit. It especially gives the senior class good memories,” she declared. The fun of spirit week re- minded the senior class of how enjoyable school could be. VP Bernie Murphy admitted, “I dressed up because it was fun to do. It got you attention and put others in the mood of the week.” “The week showed how lit- tle spirit there actually was and how others should build on it,” recalled George Palm- er. The same people dressed up day after day, but enjoyed the event. “I just didn’t want to dress up,” Carolyn Thomson con- fessed. In spite of the non-par- ticipants, a generally positive response left the class of ’88 with great memories to carry with them into their year as BHS seniors. A TOGA BREAK Archie Oberstein rested dur- ing his cooking class for a toga break. Togas came in many colors and designs, as each tried to outdo the other. Aimee Barron, who took ad- vantage of the lovely weather to dress for the beach. BLUE WHITE SPIRIT heading to the football stadi- Shivelle Godfrey and Corretta um for the class picture. Belin caught the spirit on Blue and White day. Blue and 8 Senior Spirit Week white day also found seniors SUMMER Summer’s day fell on one of the nicest days of the week. Everyone found a way to dress summery and get into the spirit of the coming vaca- tion. Senior Spirit Week MICKEY MINNIE TO- GAS Diane Birolini and Vinnie DiR- usso got together to show off their unique togas. Toga day drew a pack of enthusiastic participants. NERDS The Nerds met as Scott Kil- lian, John Patnaude, Bernie Murphy, and Dave Anderson got together to compare their new lunch boxes. 9en««L $ •iT, 9iMlliEB 9 T A hen the final bell rang, V V the last question on the final exam was answered and the lockers were finally slammed shut for the season, summer had officially arrived. After nine months of hard work, it had all paid off for students in nearly three months of relaxation. Not everyone spent weeks at the beach. “1 don’t enjoy basking in the sun all day, but 1 did get my share of a tan while I swam,” explained Amanda Eldridge. Although the summer had Summer Fun the best weather in recent years, some days were more memorable than others. Trav- is Maldune recalled, “My fa- vorite day of the summer was the day 1 got my dog. Sparky Maldune.” South Jr. High, the dam and the tracks drew their share of teens looking for a gathering place. But as the summer drew to a close, soon- er or later the place to be was the Plaza for back-to-school shopping. Given one more gorgeous day, most would have headed back to the beach to hear the last wave crash before the first bell rang for opening day. SHADESJohn Riley enjoyed a sunny spot behind South Junior High. The area was a popular hang-out during the hot summer months for kids in the Highlands. PRACTICE At the end of August the football team prepared for the 1987 football season. Two-a-day practices made the team members wish that summer wasn’t over. BEACH FUN Spending a not-so-sunny day at a Cape Cod beach were Cindy Dowd, Jody Manning, and Mark Daponte. WONDER “Where’s the beach?” was the question for puzzled Luann Padula while hanging around the house with some friends. CHEF Part of Mark Joyce’s duties as presi- dent of the 1988 class was to help out at the grill during a Babe Ruth Game in July. HULK It didn’t phase Scott Walsh and Jeremiah Hart that their friend Rick Presutti struck a masculine pose. The sweltering weather found many seeking relief from the heat. SPLASH Jayne Murphy and Roseann Mul- loy dared to jump from high I above the water as they vaca- 1 tioned in the mountains of New Hampshire. Summer Fun 11 HALLWAY Jennifer Brunstrom, Chris Conrad and Beth Murphy headed to their first period class as homeroom ended. Part of the excitement of the first day was seeing old friends. N O more sleeping late, it’s up at 6AM or you’ll be late for school! This year it was a rainy, humid Septem- ber 9th when students re- turned to BHS from a summer of work, or lazy vacation days. Freshmen nervously wan- dered around looking for their homerooms while upperclass- men strolled the halls secure in their knowledge of BHS ge- ography. On the first day everyone broke out their new school duds and dressed in their best. Candi Antonelli confessed, “1 spent about $300 on new clothes. ..Actually, my mother did.” Fred DiFederico sighed, “I spent $250 on new clothes and I’m not done yet.” It seemed that everyone was out to impress with their new clothes. New bus routes brought loads of students to school, but others were lucky and drove or were driven. Most ar- rived in plenty of time, but several just made it. Recalled Dana Judge, ‘‘I arrived at twenty to eight.” The home- rooms filled as everyone scrambled to class. Homeroom was an hour long and not exactly exciting. Robert Kenney frowned, “All 1 did was fill out forms.” As the homeroom period dragged on others talked about their summer vaca- tions. Schedules were received which caused a buzz of com- ments. Many were happy with their courses, but others were not. Dave Rodgers exclaimed, “My schedule is full!” It was the last first day for seniors. Dave DelPico ex- plained, “First day this year feels the same as is did in all the other grades, but the freshmen look like three year olds. REGISTRAR Waiting to register for the start of classes, Andy Kel- ly sat in the main office while everyone else was in homeroom. ARRIVAL Bus loads of eager and some not-so-eager stu- dents arrived on the first day. COMBINATION Remembering your locker combination could be a problem after the summer layoff. Mike Derrane had no trouble recalling his magic numbers. 12 Opening Day OFFICE Part of the ritual of opening day was getting your schedule straightened out. Mrs. Pollock helped Donna Dantuono to register. MEETING Barbara Fostello and Michelle Cabral got some tips from Mr. Hopkins on the first day of class. INBOUND They came on foot, by car and by bus. Most couldn’t wait to arrive on the first day of classes. HOMEROOM Filling out forms consumed most of the homeroom period. Bill Cardillo filled in the blanks as the period dragged on and Opening Day 13 [ liiLiiiL Vli VLiL: SOPHISTICATED The sophisticated, mature look com- plete with a Gucci bag and printed scarf was a trademark of Heidi Hol- land. M inis, sweatshirts, acid-washed jeans, tie dyes, suede, leather, pastels, plaids? What were the best looks for hitting the books this year? Kristen Welch revealed, My fa- vorite new style in fashion is the minis- kirt. 1 think they are casual and fun.” Miniskirts and other styles from the ’60’s made a big comeback. Fashions changed rapidly and BHS students liked to stay on top of them by con- stantly modeling their favorite new fashion trends Some students suggested that mu- sic had an influence on the way they dressed. Eddie Chisholm pointed out, With the Grateful Dead ' s new album In the Dark the popularity of tie dyes has risen.” Gold jewelry was still a big item. Luann Padula explained. Gold chains look good and are really nice.” Chains, charms and class rings were all in style. Students could always be found checking out the latest in expensive styles at the Plaza. “1 like to be in fashion,” commented John J. McDon- ough, “so 1 pay the money required.” Others wanted to create a new im- age by keeping up with the changing styles while some were satisfied with last year ' s trends. Karen Swain com- mented, 1 like wearing baggy pants, long skirts, flat shoes and sweat- shirts.” No matter what was ‘in ' there were those who wouldn ' t conform, those who made their own styles. CASUAL The calm, cool and collected student with a multicolored shirt and the sneakers to match might have looked like Matt Corcoran. JOCK You could buy it in local sporting goods stores or get it from the school store at BHS. John Metro had the look with BHS logo clothing. 14 Fashions BUSINESSLIKE Not many students came to school in a tie. Dante Varrasso was an exception to the rule. GUESS WHO? Aimee Barron modeling fam- ous designer Georges Mar- ciano’s ever popular line of Guess? clothing? You bet. ESPRIT Wearing a combination of bright and vivid tones Amy Brundige showed spirit and pizazz. BLACK Angela Scalisi could always be found in basic black dis- playing a look of mystery and intrigue. Her spiked hairstyle and boots put her in tune with the trend to ‘punk’ clothing. REEBOK A Reebok jacket and Girbaud pants put John Cicerone on the cutting edge of fashion. Monday... .four T hat’s right. It’s Monday morning again: time to get ready for another week of school. Students have different thoughts on Monday morn- ings. Most have one feeling in common though - loathing. For many their thoughts coin- cide with Mark Junkins: “Oh no! I have to go to school!’’ Mark exclaimed. Ann Walsh wondered, “Did 1 do all of my homework?” In FREE TIME Relaxing in the gym foyer, Beth Ca- vallaro and Debbie Porter took it easy while doing their homework. a rush to catch up on missed assignments, students could always be seen frantically completing assignments as they sprawled on the hallway floors or sat more sedately in the cafeteria or the media center. Some students detest Mon- PUZZLE Shaking out the cobwebs on a Mon- day morning wasn’t always easy. Chris Davidson looked alert however. WHO ME? Tom McDonald looked up suspicious- ly from his homework with that “leave me alone, it’s Monday’’ stare. STUDYING Rushing to finish. Amy McLellan worked against the clock to complete her paper before the period ended. QUIET STUDY Silently working, Chris Carabin stug- gled to get her work done early on a Monday morning. more days to go days because there are four days left in the week. Others mourn the end of the week- end. Eric Palmer confessed, “I hate Monday because it’s there.” Mondays found some a bit careless, but most tried to look their best and muddle through it. Laurie Phalon re- marked, “My appearance on Mondays is very tired looking. I just don’t care what I wear.” After all, it’s only one day out of seven and it’s usually over quickly. Bruce Mollar noted, “If 1 can get through Monday I have no problem with the rest of the week.” Universally viewed with horror, everyone agreed Mon- day should be a four letter word. EARLY DISMISSAL If you needed to get out of school early because of illness, you had to see the nurse. Danny Honiker gave Mrs. Barba a note. 16 Monday Mornings Monday Mornings SNOOZING Catching some z’s in the gym foyer were Cyndi Ruffini and Sean Wil- liams. PAPER BREAK Paul Boyle read the paper during a free. Catching up on the news was one thing to do on a slow Monday morning. Tlow, Isn ' t ' Ghat Just Special? s it “t’sup?” or “how are you?”? Is it “what a nerd!” or “he is a social reject”? Is it “let’s veg” or “let’s hang around and do absolutely nothing”? People accuse youth of speaking their own private language of codes and phrases that are just gibberish to adults. The secret code - teen slang. Actually teens are just continuing a process that began with the first man - the dynamics of language. Words and phrases have always adapted and changed to suit the people who use them. Because a favorite past- time was chilling out in front of the tube, new phrases were continuously derived from television. A commonly watched program, “Saturday Night Live”, generated such well-used expressions as “isn’t that just special’’, “that’s the ticket” and “I’m outta here.” Other phrases were used to categorize groups: nerds, smoothies, hicks, and bomars. Still others described states ol mind: veg from the verb to vegetate, t’sup? from the; phrase what’s up? The verbal shorthand ol ' teen slang was rarely puzzling to an insider, but made little sense to anyone else. 18 Teen Slang Teen Slang 19 20 Friday Afternoons EMPTY Braintree hallways on a Friday after- noon were sure to be free of traffic. CAR Brian Ward looked as though he had a good weekend to look forward to. ALL SMILES Heather Perette and Kellie Ventresca were all smiles. Thinking about weekend plans put many stu- dents in a good mood. CRUTCHES If you were one crutches, you had built in excuse to leave early. C Lacey had an able helper in Chris Legg. T he blessed relief of T.G.l.F. was a popular thought that went through a lot of minds as Thursday end- ed. The weekend was almost here. No one had to wait much longer in nerv ous antici- pation for the week to end. “When it’s finally Friday afternoon 1 can go home and relax,” admitted Luann Pa- dula. “1 don’t have to wait for my bus because 1 can leave with my own car,” she contin- ued. “To me fall Fridays mean weekend football,” said Peter Gomes. A member of the soc- cer and baseball teams, Peter was also busy with other re- sponsibilities on many of his Fridays. “Going out with my friends is one of my favorite things to do on a Friday night. Usually our plans aren’t made until that evening,” explained Ka- ren Nevulis. Homework also played a part in weekends. Many peo- ple looked at Friday as a night off from schoolwork. “Home- work is the worst part about school and that’s why I like Fridays,” admitted Mike Mi- chaud. Going to night footbal games and going out with m| friends is what 1 do,” ex plained Rob D’Alto. “Alsc sometimes 1 work on Frida; afternoons,” he continued. A lot of people thought o the weekend as a time to re lax, but none could top Briai Doherty. “1 don’t get up unt; l;00pm on Sunday,” he ad mitted. LOCKERS Checking his locker before leaving school on a Friday afternoon, Steve Harris got ready for his getaway. Friday Afternoons 21 WAITING Anxiously waiting for their bus to come were Julie Moore and Leanne Quintiliani. M y mom thinks I’m at the movies. . .and tonight she’s right. On a weekend night, when you use the ex- cuse that you are going to the movies , it might be true. There are lots of different places kids go when they don’t have a date. This is a tribute to those hearty souls who actually go out with a couple of friends and keep their mothers trust- ...for once. Some know that you don’t even have to leave the com- fort of your own home to have an exciting Friday night. “Of- ten we will just curl up with a bag of microwave popcorn, and play a challenging game of Scrabble,’’ boasted Bob Smith. Those who do venture out claim they have just as much fun. Michelle Pitts confessed, “I like to go shopping with friends, and spend loads of TWO WHEELER Some were lucky enough to have a ride waiting to transport them away to the weekend. cash on expensive non-practi- cal things which I will prob- ably never wear.” Someone with a more defi- nite destination, Arthur Ma- lone commented “I like to go to the plaza with friends be- cause of its upbeat atmo- sphere,” and Scott Fulton agreed. A rowdy night on the town takes a serious amount of cash “I usually spend about fifteen dollars, mostly on McDonald’s food or pizza, al- though greek salads are still 1 with me,” revealed a jovial Missy Garlisi. People at BHS have some pretty wild times, Bob Smith jokingly admitted, “Once my friends and 1 chased a jack- rabbit around my yard for sev- eral hours, WOW, what a thrill !” 22 A Braintree Weekend IN OR OUT If it were a Friday night you might find BHS students at the football stadium or at South Shore Plaza looking for something to do. 90 down to the pari everyone and Ji® ' ‘o Zeppelin.” Alan ETAWAY ed DiFederico, his brother Steve id a friend waited for Rick Presutti ' drive them away in his Nova. “None of my ever planned friend either to a movie or c er.” Nicole F J “ ' I for both th Sheraton Tara and Jo, fon Marsh, so if f hav . O special plans I g, ' to work.” Tony Tiro t usually just hang ' th my friends.” j tummer ' •rork or I call people nd find something to “O ' Kelii Hannon “ o Sit around ‘ 9 football and eat like a 9- Rob Forde look for a Babcock party WHEELS Chris Grazioso relied on others to get a ride home as he got into the back seat of Chris Kelley’s Chevy Nova. A Braintree Weekend 23 NOT YET PERFECT Ms. Conklin tried her best to spark some enthusiasm into the class by having everyone stand. Half the class caught on while the other half re- mained seated. MOVING IN As the class of’88 shuffled around looking for their seats, Dante Var- rasso found one up front. Always dressed for the occasion, Dante straightened his tie. CONFUSED? NO WAY The senior class looked a little con- fused as everyone piled onto the bleachers. Class of 1988 i Class of 1988 25 PERFECT! nt hadn’t been done in the |K history of BHS. Leave it to class of ’88 to get it right. The class of ’88 looked great the forming of the tradition- senior picture, in June ’87. I A illiam Gaudreau replied, ‘We took a great picture- ..what else would you ex- )ect?” Kelli Talbot figured out the t. “The seats were taped the shape of 88 providing bveryone with a place to sit, |o our picture was perfect,’’ enthused. When the class was told to head outside for pictures to be taken, some kids were a bit hesitant. Large dark storm clouds were forming over the stands and the stadium. Just as the photo session ended the first sprinkles were dropping on everyone. No one wanted to get wet, let alone be struck by lightning. Tracy Cavan- augh remembered, “It was rainy, and I didn’t want to be there. I wanted to go home.’’ Stephen Medeiros recalled, just did it because it was there. I really didn’t think about it. I just went.” Kelli Talbot added, “I cared about our picture be- cause it was the class I’ve been with in school for the past twelve years.” Thanks to the efforts year- book editor-in-chief Frannie Pedersen and her crew of in- trepid tapers, the picture was the first in the history of graduating classes to come out picture perfect. FINALLY PERFECT Despite the initial confusion, the class of ’88 was able to pull it off and form two perfect eights. he 1 HEADSET Handling a day in school would be impossible without music. Karen Han- ley, like many others, brought a Walk- man with her to school. MAKE MY DAY Clint Eastwood all over his room made it easy to discover who Steve Medeiros idolized. The posters were priceless to Steve. LICENSE Proud of being able to drive, Joanne Parsley held up her license. The smile on her face told the story. A license meant the freedom to come and go without depending on others for a ride. HEAVY METAL It took Kevin O’Brien a long time to accumulate the conglomeration of group insignias on his dungaree jack- et. Kevin also prized his hand painted t-shirts for his band, “Regime of Death.” CORVETTE Emily Downing leaned on the hood of a shiny new ‘vette. Most wished they could own one just like it. More mod- est cars were the norm for students who owned their own transportation. 26 Prized Possessions Prized Possessions 27 7 0 7 ??? W WThat is that? Oh, Vlr no. ..wait! It can’t be! I don’t believe it! I never thought YOU’D have any- thing like that! And I thought mine was awesome! From Clint Eastwood posters to shoe collections, you heard it riere first — every student nad a prized possession that you might least expect. Clint Eastwood posters - who would you guess had these? If you guessed Stephen Medeiros, you were right. Why Clint Eastwood posters? Steve replied, “Because Clint represents what is good about America. He is intelligent, rich, and a Republican.’’ As for Joanne Parsley, one could easily tell that she was excited and enthused after she had received her driver’s license, when she said, “I feel older, more powerful! 1 couldn’t live without it.’’ When you wanted to relax or live it up, what did you do? What kept you going every- day? For Rob Kearney, it was his $800 Kenwood stereo. Now that’s expensively high- tech, and according to Rob, “It’s worth it!’’ Continuing on the music wave, John Aspessi had an addiction to his Les Paul gui- tar. With this great instru- ment, he played in a band called “Dirty Pool.” To justify his addiction to his guitar, John said, “I have withdrawal symptoms without it!” Everyone had a special possession that made their free time extra-special from collections of shoes that ri- valed Imelda Marcos to heavy metal insignias. MUSIC John Aspessi was distraught without his trusty guitar. STUFFED Cartoon characters were still big with teenagers. Chris Kelley liked Mickey best of all. F lash! The camera has tak- en your picture. Did you blink? You won’t be able to find out until you see your proofs in a few weeks. Senior pictures have vastly different meanings for differ- ent students. To some, they are extremely important. “I wanted my senior pic- tures to look perfect,” en- thused Kara Genevich, “be- cause your senior year of high school only comes once.” “These pictures are what you are going to have to re- member the many people you met in high school. A senior picture is a captive piece of history,” mused John Metro. Students spent varying amounts of time and money on their photos. Susan Geis didn’t get her pictures ready in time. “I didn’t get around to having them done,” she ex- plained. All students give out wallet size photos. Jacqueline Rojas put it best: “ I got them done so my friends can keep in touch with me after gradu- ation.” Several photographers were used in addition to the Cambridge Studio. Dan Allen explained, “1 got my pictures at the Cambridge Studio be- cause 1 didn’t feel like paying more.” Since this was the first year that pictures were in color, backgrounds had to be the same for printing reasons. But as Keith Higgins decided, “1 don’t care, it really doesn’t matter about the back- ground.” Other seniors were equally unenthusiastic. Steven White thought that his picture was “kind of dull, just me and my tie. I would prefer an action shot. Maybe me riding a me- chanical bull?” VARIETY Seniors had dozens of pictures — senior portraits, prom pictures and group shots, with special poses and backgrounds. ...and sometimes huge price tags. FRIENDS Looking at senior pictures helped kill time in the caf, as Barbara Morton, Bonnie Belyea, Kevin Sadberry, and Kelly Jones found out. CHIN UP Cambridge Studio photographer Henry O’Donnell made sure that Su- san Corsini’s pose was perfect. FINISHING TOUCH Jim Lockhart was all set once he’d straightened out his jacket. 28 Senior Pictures IT i fl BIRD, IT’i PLANE ....IT’S SUPERMAN!!! e all had childhood idols, right? Most of us have outgrown our idols, but there are still some who se- cretly admire theirs. There are people who have idols for pure entertainment. Such as Michelle Giacamozzi who said with a smile “1 love Mickey Mouse, because he’s so adorable and loveable.” Just being liked is a quality of an idol. Doing something for the good of others was another quality of an idol. Dante Var- raso idolized Theodore Roose- velt because, “He did so much for the country.” Being a leader could be a reason for being an idol. Being some one we wish to be like is also a fact of being an idol. We all try to be like someone. “My idol is my dad he did everything that 1 want- ed when 1 was young,” Mark Joyce said shyly, “In a way he’s still my idol.” Idols are important in our life because they give us a guidline to live by. ‘I look up to hockey stars. After watching the Canada Cup, my idols are Mario Le- mieux and Wayne Gretzky. They are the best.” Mike Lynn O ' ? The person I idolize is Rox Hexall, the goalie for the Philadelphia Flyers because of his aggressiveness on the ice.” Aaron Sanderson 30 Childhood Idols “I don’t have an idol because no one can be perfect enough to be idolized.” Julie Moore MacKeo ' ® cause he .rtv uni®” ' - Childhood Idols 31 GUESS WHOr CAUGHT? Stopped at her locker by matron Ms. O’Neill, Stephanie Bradley had an excuse handy. The matrons were on duty to patrol the halls and the lock- ers areas. You were best off if you had a pass. Lockers FRIENDS In a friendly clinch beside their lockers, Stacey Spencer and Christine Nelson grinned. Friends often met at the lock- ers between classes to talk in the brief passing period. r et’s face it, no student ' could survive without a cker. Whether for books, m clothes or pictures of a vorite rock star, most stu- ;nts would be lost without e. Basically, it’s the only ivate property in the school. 1 PROUD j Rob D ' Alto proudly displayed I his militarily inspired locker 1 decor. Making a locker pcr- i sonal was part of the fun of I , having a locker in the first L place. Could a student survive without a locker? “No way!!’’ exclaimed Kathy Devine. “Carry all those books? May- be in another life,’’ she sighed, “but not this one.’’ Some students shared their home away from home with a friend. “Sometimes 1 share my locker,” confided Liza Lentini. “1 give my combina- tion to my friends. 1 don’t care if they take my books. I know they don’t want them,” she continued. Sharing made lockers a bit untidy. “My locker is full of books and papers every- where!” shouted Christina Brown. “It’s a war zone! It’s messy,” concluded Chris Hig- gins. Students used various items to decorate and person- alize their lockers. An eccen- tric Mike Doherty comment- ed, “1 put up pictures of girls in swimsuits.” A more conservative Mi- chelle Lundrigan added, “1 just put in my schoolbag and jacket.” A lot of students remem- bered their combination over the summer, but others still needed to ask their home- room teachers for the magic numbers on the first day. Dave Thomson stated, “I guess 1 had a good memory. 1 remembered my combination of September 9th.” When the bell rang and stu- dents disappeared from among the locker bays it was clear that it was an open and shut case. SEARCHING Don Meehan frantically searched through his bookbag on his way to homeroom. When the homeroom bell rang everyone was supposed to be seated, but a few always ran late and could be heard slam- ming lockers and running to class. teauy lui a iai«£wc:ii pai Ly lux Mr. McDonough, Merrilee Norling and Michelle Meda proved that lockers could be used to hold more than books. r Lockers 33 SENIOR SQUAD Front row: Christine Giacomozzi, Lisa McHale, Tara Toye, Amie Capodanno, Barbara Morton, Beverly Cox, Kim Berggren. Middle row: Kara Genevich, Tina Wojciekowski, Veronica Jennings. Back row: Karen Ravino, Karen Hines, Jeanine Ridge, Kristin Powers, Janet Sheehan, Sue Mattuchio, Pam Murphy, coach Jack Marshall. UNDERCLASS SQUAD Front row: Debra Mastrocola, Sue Chopourian. Middle row:Lisa DeLorie, Beth Murphy, Mia Shindell, Annie Walters, Sue Homewood, Jen Schlager, Kristina Spacone. Back row: Arwen Hawes, Liz Fennick, Jen Johnson, Shana Doherty, Chris Conrad, Tara Coyle, Chris Nelson, coach Bob Wenmark, Michelle La- Fountain, Eleanor North, Ann Walsh, Ann O’Brien, Tina Fahey. FANS The event brought out enthusiastic fans to cheer on the seniors and the underclassmen on the eve of Home- coming. Ellen Reardon. Lou Rodo- phele, Eric Bell, Bonnie Belyea, Adam Grow and Steve Katsirubas cheered on their favorites. CHEERING SECTION The audience was ready with a bliz- zard of signs as the first ever powder- puff game drew 500 spectators and participants to Herget Memorial Sta- dium on October 23rd. Powderpuff Football 1 3IRLS GET WAMPED! senior squad, commented en- thusiastically, “1 love foot- ball ” “School spirit has returned to BHS,” smiled Mr. Edward McDonough. “The powder- puff game set a new tradition and infused the school com- munity with a sense of togeth- erness and community,” he concluded. PASS PLAY Quarterback Tracy Ellison reared back and prepared to unload a long distance bomb for the seniors. HIKE The underclass team got set to hike the ball while the the senior line prepared to rush in on defense. ■Tf28! 17! 32! Hike! r • She yells. The ball is iirown to a teammate who in trn tosses the ball across the 2 ld. The pass is caught. The ' .iceiver sprints hoping to i:ore a touchdown. The jowd goes wild a she crosses ' e goal line. TOUCHDOWN! t The first powderpuff foot- ' ill game ended in a dramatic . -38 tie as the seniors isatched the tally of a com- ined team of underclassmen with a clutch score in the final seconds of the game. Spectator Anne Chisam ob- served, “It was a good game. Most of my friends played. The audience was much more spirited than usual at BHS games. But the best part was when the seniors came back to score at the finish.” Incredible effort had gone into planning the event. BHS had never had a game like it. Organizer Frannie Peder- sen explained, “The powder- puff game was created as a fundraiser for the yearbook, but it also was meant to in- crease school spirit for the homecoming football game.” She added, “After expenses we were able to bank a profit of $310.” All week long before the event, students eagerly signed up to play. Interest in the game was terrific. Kim Berggren, a member of the Powderpuff Football 35 oz Munchkins, Dorothy, and all the cast of Oz populated the award winning float of the class of 1989. BANDTASTIC Helping to prepare the pep band’s float for the homecoming parade were Darcy Kain and Bonnie Sher- lock. t was a perfect October day. Warm, sunny and splashed with gorgeous au- tumn color. October 24th, the picture perfect day for a pa- rade, a football game and the Homecoming dance. After hours of planning, construction, costuming and preparation, the cheer- leaders, pep squad and band journey down Franklin Street in the company of Disney characters, nominees to the Homecoming courts, munch- kins, circus clowns and beach bums. Riding in a sparkling white Wasn ' t It SPEEIflb? convertible was a thrill for the members of the senior court. Barb Morton admitted, “1 was surprised to be nominated. It was fun to participate in all of the Homecoming acitivities.” For the event to come off so smoothly, plenty of planning was essential. Brainstorming gave the seniors their float theme; the world of Disney. Creative juniors borrowed their inspiration from the Wiz- ard of Oz. Putting together a circus theme, the freshman class concentrated on clowns, lion tamers and strong men while the sophomores devel- oped a beach theme. Last minute preparations complet- ed the parade took off headed for the access road and Her- get Memorial Stadium. Junior Jackie Sheen en- thused, “There was a lot of spirit this year among the four classes. But,” she smiled, “the juniors had the best float.” The Wizard of Oz theme did impress the judges from the Booster Club who awarded a prize of $100 to the junior class treasury. Unfortunately, the perfect day turned gloomy as the Wamps were handled easily by the Dedham football team. The 34-0 loss did not dampen the spirits of the fans. Remem bered Tracy Cavanaugh. “There was a lot more spirit at the game this year than at last year’s homecoming game.” Luke Baiungo theorized.! “The team made a good ef- fort, but we fell short of the victory.” Luke’s understate ment did not dampen the spin it or enthusiasm of the fansj who had enjoyed an almost perfect Homecoming Satur day. 36 Homecoming Parade MEESE Mickeys and Minnies crowded aboard the senior float as the Disney theme attracted lots of enthusiastic partici- pants. CASTLE Props for a Disneyworld theme were obvious. What would the Magic King- dom be without a castle? Bernie Muphy, Mark Joyce and CJ Gillis handled the installation. BIG TOP Elaborate preparations consumed the efforts of Jennifer Ewing, the clown, and Megan Farrell, the tiger, as they put finishing touches on the freshman float. Homecoming Parade 37 FUN AND FROLIC Goofing off with friends made the evening unforgettable. Dave Disher clowned with Sue Coady as both en- joyed the magic of the evening. SPIFFY Looking bad was something you could never accuse a BHS student of. Paul Amorosino and Stephanie Lambert upheld the standards of well-dressed BHS dance goers as they enjoyed the semi-formal event. H omecoming is a big deal in Braintree. Some things are the same every year: the parade, the tradi- tional Saturday game at Her- get stadium. This year the homecoming tradition got a shot in the arm with the first ever powderpuff football game between the senior girls and the rest of the school. Even the semi-formal dance had its share of hype. Melissa Lynch held the winning ticket in the fundraising raffle. Melis- sa and her date rode in style to the annual fall spectacular in the Herget gymnasium. Hundreds of well-dressed couples were ready to dance the night away as the Home- coming Dance opened the season for dances at BHS. Some boys asked girls for the special date weeks ahead of time. Said Amy Brundige, “My boyfriend took the old- fashioned approach. He asked my parents before he asked me a couple of weeks before the dance.” Though most boys gave their dates plenty of notice there were some who didn’t. Confessed Dave Pollara, “1 asked my date the Wednes- day before the dance. Oh well, better late than never,” he smiled. Hard work by the cheer- leading squad transformed the gym into an underwater village. Fantastic tropical fish and seaweed decorated the walls and thinly disguised the bleachers and basketball hoops. Seniors took special enjoyment from the surround- ings. Recalled Kara Toland, “The best part of the whole dance was all of my friends being together for our last homecoming.” As the dance drew to its eleven o’clock close, students were left with memories of a disastrous football game, a new tradition of girls’ football under the lights and a fine tur- nout for the annual parade. The reigning queen Hollyl Goodwin would always trea-l sure the moment of her crowning and the special mag- ic of Homecoming weekend. Maryanne Ray, Barbi Jones ' and Shelly North the junior, sophomore and freshman win- ners could look forward to fu- ture homecoming weekends and future crowns. by Missy Kennedy and Mau-i reen Cawlay 38 Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tricomi FRIENDS Even though everyone came with a I date, part of the fun of the evening I was just being with your friends for your last Homecoming dance. Greg Desmond, Sue Filippone, Aimee Bar- I ron and Amy Brundige spent time to- gether on the dance floor. ANXIOUS MOMENTS It was a tense few moments as the senior queens and their escorts wait- ed for the announcement to be made: Beth Cavallaro, Mark DaPonte, Holly Goodwin, Dan Szecskas, Heidi Hol- land, John McDonough, Barbara Mor- ton and Dan Mitchell. TIME OUT No one could dance all night. The bleachers provided a place of rest for those who needed time out. Lisa Ferraro and Vin DiRusso took advantage of a lull in the mu- sic for a break. COUPLES The dance floor always filled up with couples ready to share a slow song. Sponsored by Peter and Ardyce Marinelli, parents of Sharon Marinelli 39 didn’t dress up because they felt they had outgrown the custom. “The last time 1 dressed up was in the seventh grade,” confessed Carolyn McCulloch. But just because you were in high school didn’t mean the fun stopped on Halloween. “No matter how old you are, Halloween is still one of the ‘funnest’ days of the year,” said Eric Federico enthusiasti- cally. The dress up day at school was only a preliminary to an exciting October weekend. Lauri Phalon explained, “On Halloween 1 go to a party with my friends, act immature and play practical jokes.” Duties on the home front claimed others. “At our house on Halloween night 1 pass out the candy to trick or treat- ers,” Pete Gomes said. Seeing the little ghosts and goblins helped Sharon Foley to remember a special Hal- loween. She recalled, “1 had a favorite costume - Bugs Bun- ny. My mother made it espe- cially for me. I’ll never forget it.” Stepping out in the chilly air determined to give some- one a fright while hoping for treats put an edge of excite- ment on memories of past Halloweens. A s soon as the sun goes down, the street lights come on and the streets of Braintree are crawling with kids going door to door hoping to fill their bags with candy. But Halloween is much more than sweets and little kids in costume, it is a day and night of pure tricks and treats. Before night fell, students stalked the BHS halls dressed as Draculas, playboys and witches. Most teenagers HUNCHBACK A reincarnation of Charles Laughton, the infamous hunchback of Notre Dame, better known as high-spirited art teacher, Mr. Larson, made a visit to the E wing complete with strange sounds and exaggerated gestures. WHICH WITCH? Opting for a traditional disguise Eva Irizarry came to school ready to cast spells, mix potions and charm black cats. BEWITGiiED!! Halloween Customs T he 1988 Braintree High School yearbook was the best by far in terms of overall quality. But even in the best of yearbooks, mistakes are occasionally made. We are sorry for any problems these mistakes may have caused. Apologies to... Stacey Spencer, who was incor- rectly identified as Stacey Sanderson on page 30. Tom Meehan, who was identified as Don Meehan on page 33. Julie Gomes, who is a sophomore, not a freshman, as listed on page 42. Candy Antonelli, whose name was cut off on page 60. Claire Flaherty. Due to an error by the publishing company, her picture was omitted on page 62. Chandra Haugh, who was misidentified as Chandra Hall on page 63. Amie Capodanno, who was misi- dentified as Amie Capadanno on page 69. Karen Delorey and Lisa Delorie, whose names were switched on page 100 . Brian McCarty, who was misidenti- fied as Brian McCarthy on page 105. Kerry Shannon, whose name was omitted on page 107. (She is third from the right in the third row.) Bobbie Jo Robertson, whose name was omitted on page 107. (She is third from the right in the first row.) Dana Carvey, who was misidenti- fied as Dana Judge in the foldout. Sheryl Thiboutot, who was misi- dentified as Cheryl Thiboutot. Kristen Welch, whose name was omitted on page 146. Don Grey, who was misidentified as Dan Grey on page 163. Hair in the Square, whose adver- tisement was not printed correctly on page 236. Michael Daley who was omitted from page 97. Michael did not wish to have his picture appear in the 1988 yearbook, but should have been listed with other camera shy seniors. Mr. and Mrs. Mario Ranieri, Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Da- Ponte whose sponsor messages were omitted. Their messages can be found on the graduation and prom pages in this supplement. Suburban Disposal Company who contributed financially to the color senior section but were not appropri- ately thanked. N ineteen-eighty eight was a year of unexpected ups and downs, in local, national, and international af- fairs. One of the most talked-about events of the academic year was the stock-market crash of October 1987. Few BHS students had money in the I would like my feelings to be known re- garding the picture in the yearbook on page 59 with myself, Dante Varrasso, and Sara Scully. Orginally, I refused to have this picture taken because I did not want to have myself associated with someone who would not sa- lute the flag of my country, the United States of America. The picture was taken under the condition that it would never be printed with- out my consent. Although I never gave my consent this picture was printed anyway. Ob- viously, I am outraged. 1 still feel that this picture doesn’t belong in the yearbook. I hope you can understand my position and my feelings. I’m not trying to cause trouble, but I cannot let this incident slide by without com- ment. I would like to thank the Yearbook Staff for giving me this opportunity to try to correct this matter. Also a special thanks to Ms. Conklin for understanding my problem. Sincerely, Dante Varrasso 2 Corrections FIRE!! An early morning blaze destroyed the old Braintree High School on April 23, 1988. The blaze was suspicious and was investigated for the possibil- ity of arson, CONDO, NO Landmark condos, marketed by Braintree developer F.X. Messina was only a week or two from the grand opening when the fire oc- curred. market, but the nosedive in the Dow Jones sent shock waves through the business community, making the fu- ture look less rosy. A depression was predicted for 1990 by economist Ravi Baktra. Whether or not Baktra’s pre- diction would come true was un- known, but there was little doubt that high-level jobs would be harder to find by the time of the Class of ’88 finished college. The year in politics was also unpre- dictable, although not quite as chaotic as 1986. Patricia Schroeder, Alex- ander Haig, Pierre “Pete” DuPont, Bruce Babbitt, (the little guy with the bow tie from Illinois — what’s his name?) Paul Simon and Albert Gore all attempted and failed to win a presidential nomination. The contest narrowed to a duel between Massa- chusetts’ own governor, Michael Du- kakis and Jesse Jackson for the Democratic nomination. The Duke had enough delegates for a first ballot victory after the California primary. George Bush was the shoo-in candi- date, winning the Republican nomina- tion. Kitty Dukakis was sidelined in June for emergency surgery for rup- tured discs in her neck, but she joined the governor on the campaign trail after her recovery. In the White House, President Rea- gan was the butt of jokes after the publication of Donald Regan’s book. Regan revealed that the President rarely read the news, preferring the funnies instead, while the First Lady consulted astrologers on matters of domestic and foreign policy. Whether Reagan’s reputation in history would survive the charges remained to be seen. Reagan and Gorbachev met in May in Moscow at the summit. The Senate ratified the INF treaty limiting nuclear missiles in Europe. Another scandal of the Reagan presidency “Pentagate” broke out when massive fraud and corruption was uncovered in the Defense De- partment. In the medical field, the most im- portant issue remained Acquired Im- mune Deficiency Syndrome, better known as AIDS. Programs giving free, sterilized needles to drug addicts met with a great deal of controversy. The conflict was especially obvious in our own state, where Mayor of Bos- ton, Ray Flynn supported the pro- gram while Governor Dukakis op- posed it. Even the researching of the disease was the subject of infighting as Dr. Robert Gall, one of the co-dis- coverers of the HIV virus, dismissed claims that the virus was not the true cause of AIDS as “silly”. In Boston, the big news was the attempt to desegrate public housing in South Boston. On the sports scene, the Celtics went down to defeat at the hands of the Detroit Pistons. The LA Lakers took seven games to defeat the Pis- tons for the NBA championship. In baseball, the hottest things about the Red Sox season was the gossip about the palimony suit involving Wade Boggs. In Braintree itself, one the the big- gest surprises of the year was Central Junior High School (aka old Braintree High) burning down. The building was being converted into condominiums when it mysteriously burned in April. Corrections 3 standing Pcem Cniy L ast year it was “Godspell.” This year students brought Braintree another touch of Broadway as they sang, danced, and acted their way through “West Side Story.” From early November to the after- noon before the first performance on March 4, 1988, thirty-six cast mem- bers. more than a dozen crew mem- bers and musicians, and the director, Mr, Chris Clark, devoted all of their spare time to pull off two sell-out per- formances. The tickets were the hot- test in the history of Braintree High Theatre, and people had to be turned away at the door. West Side Story had come and the moments of hard work finally paid off. Sophmore Cora Higgins agreed, “It was a lot of work, but it was worth every second.” Christopher Clark, a first year teacher at B.H.S., worked morning, noon, and night as the director mak- ing sure every detail was perfect. “A lot was learned from this musical; not just how to sing or dance, but also commitment, friendship, and belief in one’s self. I’m glad for the friendships that 1 made and for the friendships made within the cast,” explained Mr. Clark. Ed Smith said, “Mr. Clark and Ms. Merritt, the choreographer were incredible people to work with. With- out them. West Side Stor ; would nev- er have been.” Everyone else felt the same. The cast consisted of such a variety of students that many doubted they could cooperate. In the end, however, everybody agreed with Jim Morris who said, “It was amazing how so many different people pulled togeth- er and became a family.” Leslie Deane stated, “It was the best experience of my life. Perform- ing was like being in another world.” Brandon Kelsch agreed, “I feel that West Side Stoiy was the best thing ever. I had the most fun and learned so much about the hard work involved in putting on a musical from the cast and Mr. Clark.” Stage managers Stacie Blackwell and Missy Garlisi felt that working with the sets was extremely hectic, but selling out both shows made it all worthwhile. Pianists Jose Coronado and Dan Mazeika teamed with percussionist Greg Kesaris to perform the musical score which brought the whole play together and left the crowd begging for more. Said one theatre-goer, Linda M. Goldman, “I loved it. It was better than ‘Cats’.” DRESS REHEARSAL After the dress rehearsal, the cast clapped in enthusiastic appreciation of Mr. Clark’s praise. GEE, OFFICER KRUPKE The showstopper of “West ry” was unquestionably Krupke,’ performed by Brent Tocci, Craig Thomas Anglin. 4 West Side Story West Side Story , the ’ during one of I FEEL PRETTY “What’s up with Maria?” asks MargaritafSusan Cor- sini), EstellafEva Irizarry), and danc- ers Ellen Strom and Darcy Kain. THE RUMBLE As the Jets stood speechless of the lifeless RifffEdward Smith), Tony- (James Morris) charged Bernardo(Ri- chard Doherty), seeking vengencc. TELL EM, DOC Teacher John Capavella, portraying Doc, was disgusted with Gee tar’sfTh- omas Anglin) treatment of the Puerto Ricans. C’MON, BUDDY BOY! Anybody’sfCora Higgins) finally con- vinces Baby JohnfBjorn Kunter), Snowboydan Ryan), Big Deal(Brent Tocci), and A-Rab{Craig LaPierre) that she is a valuable member of the Jets. LOOK OUT REAL WORLD, HERE WE COME! T he traditional blue and white colors covered the field on graduation day at 2 o’clock on June 4, 1988. The only thing on the grad’s minds was walking up, recieving their diloma or scholarship, and returning to their seat without stumbling. Of the 420 seniors, 392 made it through the trials and tribulations of graduation re- quirements. It seems like yes- turday that they were all walking down the corridors. that seemed so big, for the first time as freshmen. Jason Fuller, the class vale- dictorian, addressed the over- flow crowd. His honor essay speech urged the graduates to constantly push themselves and not to depend on luck to get through life. $54,500 was given in local scholarships to BHS students for their future education. An- oth er $268,515 was granted in aid and scholarships from outside sources. At the close of the ceremo- i nies, the blue and white colors I again speckled the sky as the hats went flying as a symbol of i relief and happiness. As the crowds started filing ' out of the stands, the look of i excitement, on the faces of the seniors going to parties in hours to come, disguised the sad feelings that many had, knowing that this probably would be the last day that their BHS friends would all be together. EXPLANATION Mr. Bregoli explained the baton pro- cedure to be used during the ceremo- ny to Mark Joyce. HURRAY! Charlie Fellows and Dan Stafford congratulated each other on a job well done. HOW MUCH LONGER? Graduates confined to the hot, stuffy gym waited anxiously to be permitted outside. PROCESSION After waiting what seemed like hours in the gym, students finally began to descend upon the football field to the strains of “Pomp and Circumstance”. 6 Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Mario Ranieri CAP Fran Pedersen modeled her gradu- ation headgear and proudly dis- played her membership in the Class of 1988. HUG Archie Oberstein and Stacey Spen- cer celebrated the end of the gradu- ation ceremony. Lots of grads ex- changed handshakes, kisses and hugs with well-wishers. Good luck to the Class of ’88 Mr. and Mrs. DaPonte FRIENDS Bonnie Sherlock and Michael Daley chatted in the gym before the festivi- ties. Socializing with friends was a good way to kill time and calm the nerves before graduation exercises got underway. LINE UP A group of deliriously happy seniors congratulated each other and said a final farewell to the halls of BHS. DECORATING Fran Pedersen and Chris Carabin dis- play Fran’s ' de| ted car. Balloons and streamerswerc popular for st6- deq Vhoi l itcd everyone tocknow it was-tKeir last|day. Leann Robertson fered LAST DAY LAST LUN6H . Scott McLeod, Rick Presutti, Qhris Grazioso-, and Vin DiRusso soci fee with friends on their last lunch in th cafeteria. It was a chance to get laft minute pictures of friends and say good-bye to underclassmen. PARTY The yearbook classes had a last day party to celebrate the seniors depar- ture. The classes went all out with cold cuts, Chinese food, and a cake emblazoned with the yearbook logo. S eniors tjad mixe Emotions on th f last day of school. Most were glad that their hl P school days were firrally-oyer and thep there were some sad and gijSlft to miss it. But thei there was Dave Anderson w o wa Jpstatie ’ when he s , “It ’ll ibe goo io be out of scnoolj ecause there are too many diquel ' era” High School ended May 17, 1988. Qiqubs or no cliques everyone was planning on celebrating thqlaKt day of classes somehow. Lik c previous seniors most grads ,w6re planning on decoratin their cars. Linda Raniejh commented, will either decorate rriy car or somebody else’s.” Others were more positive and ex- cited about the upcoming eSent. Bar- bara Morton proudly said, “Definite- ly, I’m going to decorate my “BLUE” car and let everyone in, town know that the Class of 88’ is n the loosc!’ i High school is full of many exper- ' iences, all the up’s and down’s. These ' are the memories that are held dear and taken everywhere. But all seniois have that one memory that beats all the rest. Christine M. Kelley proudly ' explained, “I will never forget Worlii- , ing on Maxwell Jewelry in Mr. Strout’s Accountog class. S ’The best memory,” explained, P e Anderson, “is how 1 beat ' th system- two classes for three ybars and I have ' 100 credits!” No matter how the year turned out, it was finally over. And it was time to head out into the real world. It was time to say goodbye, to hit the beach aind th i start the rumors through town about the 0ass of 1988. It won’t be togt long b dre you fyear sonieone on ttie,street asking, “When’s tbie renun- jpn?” , . by Barbara Morton f: .:: ; ' •®__ i i; 7 TEDDY BEAR A teddy bear was dressed up and sprawled on top of a car. This was one of the more unusual adornments for last da , HIP-HIP-HOORAY!! ieniors lounged around various parts of the school. Students gave one la ' st cheer as they spent some time togeth- er in one of the classrooms. YEAH!!! Maureen Froip, Barbara Morton, Kel- A ly Jones, ahd Tina Robertson piled ' into a decorated car on last day. Many seniors drove around town to show their enthusiasm in graduating. , CONFERENCE iPeanna Bizokas, Nicole rl m no gnd Chri|tine Zee shared some infor- mation wnTle waiting for dinner to be OUCH ROCKIN’ A little tie straightening was in order Lc in the music were Jody Manning i for Lora Walsh’s date. and her date. O n June 1, 1988 the senior class found themselves dancing the night away at the Sheraton Tara. The pronn ot urjderway at 7;00 by :30 most couples had arrived. ' big problem for seniors involving the prom seemed to be who was going to pay. It got to belo expensive after buying tickets, which were $60 this year. Dresses, limos and renting tux- SLOW DANCING Michelle Pitts and her date shared a slc tune. The dance floor was • 4 packed all night. « edos added to the costs. Some ebu- ples decided to cut back and not take limos this year., Tracy Flanders was one, “We cho not to take a limo •because Ihe Tara is so close and it would be a ' aste of money.” Some couples battled it “out to the last min- ute. “I’m not paying”, a!!fcerted Sean Costel lo. Karen Swain could be just as stubborn, “Neither am I.” were pretty funny couple lthough it still remains a rnystery who paid. Other couples decided to split the costs. Maureen Cawley explained, “It’s not fair for one person to take all of the responsibility.” Because the seniors were ou of school everyone had plenty of time to get ready without worrying about .dis- missals. ' As usual, hair appointments and last minute errands were very common. Susan Filippone remem- bered, “I thought I was totally pre- pared and thffl at the‘last minute I had to run ouf.” Everyone managed, somehow, to be there on time. The. prom. In general, was a great succesJ One oi the last times for the Class of ’88 to be all together, it will always be a memorable occasion. ||nd mation 10 Senior Prom � JUST THE TWO OF US Dorothy Bonner and her date relaxed to the beat of a slow tune. . BREAK ' ' J • Pelino Gioioso and took fi in the Tara lobby. • enioT Prom t} 11 . “ ® SPOON GAME Kim Kadlick led her team to victory aboard a Bermuda cruise ship. CONDO Groups got together to cut costs on accommodations. Condo living was a far cry from living with your folks. t’s become a tradition-an annual rite of passage. It’s SPRING BREAK! During the week of April 16- I 23 Braintree was practically empty of seniors. No one knows exactly when the ritual came into existence, but most seniors found a spring break get- « away to be an absolute must. ' Senior trips turned out to be quite 3 expensive this year but everyone y thought it was worth the money. Ex- j penses ranged from $100 to $600 2 depending on where you went. Spring break hot spots were Bermu- da, Bahamas, Florida, The Cape, Canada and South Carolina. Matt Corcoran can’t wait to go back to Bermuda, “Snorkeling in Horseshoe Bay, the waves nearly dashed me against the rocks but the colorful fish and corals were incredi- ble!” When the sun was up seniors spent the day on the beaches basking in the sun, entering pyramid and “Hot Buns” contests, and playing volley- ball. But when the sun went down it was another world. Night clubs were filled wuth dancing and screaming teenagers. Patty MacDonald recalled “going to Club Waterloo (Bah listening to the band, and p with my friends.” fc ,, Most seniors agreed that their first taste of freedom was unforgettable. “The best part of spring break was walking home at 4:00 am without having to explain to my mother where I was,” stated Kathy Foley. Everyone had one outstanding memory of their spring break. For Ka- ren Ravino it was having her debut, playing the drums with the Bermuda Strollers and winning a T-shirt. John McDonough remembers the women Spring Break in bikinis. Charlie Fellows especially remembered the excitement, the night-life, and his friends. Spring break was one last party before buckling down and getting ready for life after high school. The awful memories of schoolwork, early mornings, and finals filled seniors’ minds with dread on the trip home from “paradise”. Kevin Brady be- lieved that the worst part of spring break was “coming home”. air That Competitive Spirit d Boston Globe Scholastic Art Awar d National Honor Fa;; Society, HistOT Jason Fuller , Shawn Weston iinas Peter Deptula ' third highest score Inductees Don Willoughby at iP i From the class of 1988 Sonia DeSantis Thomas Kenney Cheryl Lepro Steven Vasilakos Charlene Zamagni From the class of 1989 OCk Continental Mathematics Third Place Awards wa RobChang H C : Jay Patel Colleen Tuffy ■■ 1 - Jennifer Altrich j ■ 11 • 1 Tran Z H I New England Math League Michael Young . John Burke j k. Commendations |]Hi IT 0 J JDOOT Mathematics Department “Putting together an award-winning project required endless hours.” Theresa Mawn Craig Avitablc Susanne Bloom Jennifer Covitz Leslie Deane Kathleen Devine Laura Doub Christopher Gilbert Christopher Guerriero Susan Helfrich Barbara Holzman Susan Homewood Robert Kilgore Brian McDevitt Robert McDonald Eleanor North Ann O’Brien Ashvin Pande Jon Pelletier Bouthayna Raiss Heather Sandison Jennifer Somers Russell Teehan Joseph Tosone Michelle Williams Kim Wilson Of Amy Aitken Carolyn Bernard Joan-Marie Dewsnap Tammy Donroe Laura Doub Lynn McCarthy Robert McDonald Jennifer McKenna Mark McNally Sonia Mullen John Nelson Dara Omar Joe Sawyer Ann Walsh South Shore Regional Science Fair Jon Pelletier First Award A.S.D.H.E.M. $500 scholarship U S. Navy Distinguished Award U.S. Marine Corps Certificate Karen Boyle Second Award U.S. Marine Corps Certificate Science and Math Awards Massachusetts State Science Fair Bausch and Lomb Award Ashvin Pande, top junior in science Jon Pelletier Honorable Mention “If you liked my project half as much as 1, 1 liked it twice as much as you.” David Barton Rensselaer Award Craig Avitable, top junior in science and mathematics Karen Boyle Second Award Connecticut Valley $100 Award Braintree High School Science Fair Winners Mathematics Olympiad First Place Awards Jon Pelletier Karen Boyle Theresa Mawn Stephen Mont Ashvin Pande Jason Fuller first place Annual High School Mathematics Examination Second Place Awards Christine Cavanaugh Jeff Cumming Jason Fuller high scorer Paul O’Brien second highest score Book Award Jason Fuller for consistent outstanding service in mathematics throughout his high school career Mathematics Team The math team finished in second place in the South Division with the help of top scorers: Jason Fuller, Jon Pelletier, Craig Avitable, Paul O’Brien, and Pamela Morrissey. Also on the varsity team were Sue Homewood and Hannas Strydom. Business Department Awards John Hancock Insurance Company Awards Patricia Joyce Joanne Parsley Aquinas Junior College Typewriting Contest Award Julie Perniola Third Place Award in Second Year Typewriting N.A.A.C.P. Awards Shivelle Godfrey Youth Leadership Award Music Awards Southeastern Massachusetts Bandmaster’sAssociation Holly Camara Kathy O’Gara Jason Fuller Academic Awards . ' tuit nxm Brown University Book Award Mathematics min bntii Colleen Tuffy Beth Galvin Julie Pollack Heidi Hack Maureen Leone Ashvin Pande Debra Rawson Deborah Penny Leslie Dean ' Sandalee Holbrook Michelle LaFountain Karen Blake Christian Potts Arthur MarottaSi Craig LaPierre James Morris Neil Murphy John Vella Ross Tomlinson Edward Puliafico Brandon Kelsch Craig Roth Southeast District Kathy O’Gara Colleen Tuffy Leslie Dean Debra Rawson Karen Blake Arthur Marotta Neil Murphy Brandon Kelsch James Morris Adam Torrey All ' State Choral Concert Debra Rawson Arion Award Debra Rawson Art Awards Yearbook Achievement Award Fran Pederson Nicole Fiorentino Sharon Sandonato Karen Rogalin rhanks for an OUTSTANDING job! Graphic Design Award Michelle Meda Stone Soup Awards Pam Morrissey John Nelson Kirsti Maepherson Karen Rogalin tward Sheila Sweenie least Brown University Book Susan Griffin Award ' oil Boston Globs Scholastic 0 ° DiStl Awards _ -fa Mike Reilly • t Fred DiFrederico ersiK Nyssa Ferrazara Dartmouth Book Award Ashvin Pandc - QX Colby Book Award -van Ashvin Pande 1 Massachusetts Benjamin 1 Al Frankin Contest for print N m ing and publishing • ac Sandi Dilley Fifth Place Margaret Puffer Award for the most creative, artistic student Susan Griffin Foreign Language Awards Excellence in French 5 Jason Fuller Excellence in Spanish 5 Claire Flaherty Excellence in Latin 3 Jennifer Covitz Excellence in Italian 3 Angela Varano Social Studies Awards Braintree Historical Soci ety’s American History Awards Jon Paul Potts Rachel Kipp John F. Kennedy Scholar ship Award Robert J. Manning DAR Good Citizen Award Daniel Allen World History Award Rose Barry English Awards Mary R. Nichols Creative Writing Award ' Daniel Allen ' lars a and Matt Corcoran Harvard Book Award Craig Avitable Suffolk Book Award for the distinguished service Michelle Williams United Way Student Vol unteer Recognitions Linda Goldman Sheila Sweeney Susan Mattuchio Susan DeSantis Heather Gumming Suzanne Ruffing Mount Holyoke College Award to Women in Science Karen Rogalin National Merit Scholar ship Letters of Commendation Daniel Allen Linda Goldman Lisa Harlow Karen Rogalin Greg Robbins Marinus Strydom National Merit Scholar ship Finalists Thomas Kenney Jason Fuller Pamela Morrissey That Competitive Spirit “I was fool enough to believe that I had a snowball’s chance of winning. The competi- tion was invincible!” Matthew Corcoran “The science fair was a good experience for all who entered. What was more important than winning was trying hard and doing your best.” Robert Kilgore Academic Awards FOREHAND Varsity tennis player, Brian Henue prepared for his match in Bay State League action. FIELDING Wamps third baseman, Joe DeGiacomo fired to first base in varsity baseball action. SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY Bay State League champs Division II Meet Second place OLP Invitational Meet First place Paul Toolin Trophy Michael Stanton John Metro VOLLEYBALL Bay State League champs Division I State semifinals West Central Sectional champs Channel 7 Superstar Trophy Awarded to the entire team Record Breaking 36 Games (18 matches) without a loss! Volleyball Trophy Amie Capodanno Boston Globe Coach of the Year Lucy Ciesla Diuision I Boston Globe All Scholastic Amie Capodanno Patriot Ledger All Scholastics Amie Capodanno Candy Antonelli Bay State League Most Valuable Player Amie Capodanno Bay State League All Stars Kristen Powers Amie Capodanno Candy Antonelli Karen Hines Donna Valencia Kelly Ronan FIELD HOCKEY Claire Eason Trophy Kimberly Brooks GOLF Braintree Golf Association Trophy Ronald Barron Stephen Harris GIRLS SOCCER Braintree Youth Soccer Trophy Linda Ranieri BOYS SOCCER Dave Gingrow Trophy Timothy Carney MacDonald Trophy Dan Parker Gerard DeCoste Bay State League All-Star Tim Carnet FOOTBALL Buster Doucette Trophy Joseph Francoeur Alan Shaw Trophy Dante Varrasso Rich McAndrew Trophy Michael McLaughlin Jim Whitehouse Trophy Charles Fellows HOCKEY Bay State League All Stars Mike Lynn forward Rikki Delvecchio wing Chris Clarke defenseman Patriot Ledger All Stars Mike Lynn Rikki Delvecchio Ken Dooley Award Tim McDevitt outstanding Braintree hockeg plager Jerry Brady Award Chris Clarke outstanding defenseman GIRLS GYMNASTICS Bay State League Second place South Sectional Meet Second place State Championships Second place Leon F. Harris Trophy Aimee Barron CHEERLEADING Coaches Award Amy Brundige BOYS GYMNASTICS Leon F. Harris Trophy Mark Doogue Paul Hanson Trophy Luke Baiungo RIFLERY Metropolitan Rifle League Stephen H Mont Top male shooter Sandra J. Collins Top female shooter BHS Top Shooter Shawn F. Anderson Special Award Stephen Soriano Team Manager INDOOR TRACK Coaches Award Tom Clougherty John Metro WRESTLING Bay State League Champions BSL Meet Mike Murray 3rd place Dave Jansen 1st place Steve Medeiros 1st place South Sectionals Mike Murray 2nd place 103 Chris Partlow 6th place Dave Jansen 2nd place 125 Dave DelPico 6th place 130 Mark Sherrick 4th place 140 Steve Medeiros 4th place heaugweight State Meet Mike Murray 6th place 103 Dave Jansen 5th place 125 Steve Medeiros 5th place heaugweight Alumni MVP Trophy David Jansen Mike Murray 16 Athletic Awards That Competitive Spirit BUMP Bernie Murphy bumped the ball to one of his teammates as John Curly looked on. STRETCH Eleanor North got ready to catch a ball at first as she stretched to make the play. AWARDS Stephen Medeiros BASKETBALL Bay State League Playing All Star J Warren Fredericks • • forward SOFTBALL Bay State League All-Stars «- Janet Sheehan : Colleen Needle Boston Globe Division I All-Star Colleen Needle Alice Daughraty Trophy Janet Sheehan BASEBALL Bay State League All Stars Tim McDevitt outfield Bob Kearney outfield Dan Mitchell pitcher Bay State League Playing All Star Brian McDevitt pitcher Boston Globe All Scholastic Bob Kearney William Frazier Trophy Dan Mitchell Tim McDevitt outstanding achievement in Baseball John Crowell Trophy Bob Kearney GIRLS TENNIS Coaches Trophy Stacey Walker GIRLS TRACK Coaches Trophy Lisa Fasano Bay State League All-Stars Maryanne Ray 220 vear dash 27.0 Candy Antonelli 100 meter hurdles 15.6 (school record) Lisa Fasano 880 2 23 Chris Quinn Javelin Candy Antonelli, Sue Coady, Mary- anne Ray, Lisa Fasano Mile Re ay 4:13.5 (school record) Division 1 Champions I Aimee Barron Triple Jump 35 ’6.5 State Relay Champions Candy Antonelli, Jennifer Morill, Ai- mee Barron Triple Jump. Long Jump BOYS TRACK Alfred B. Morcom Trophy Bob Manning John McDonough Bay State League Honors Archie Oberstein 2nd in Discus 6th in High Jump Bob Manning 2nd in Shot Put 3rd in Discus John Metro 3rd in Mile John McDonough 2nd in 2 Mile Bob Love 3rd in 880 Matt Corcoran 1st in 2 Mile Steve Davidson 2nd in Pole Vault Matt Prifti 6th in 220 Carl Lacey 6th in Mile Rich LaCara 5th in Shot Put Brian Doherty 6th in javelin Carl Lacey, Steve Murphy, Bob Love, John Metro 1st in the 4x440 Rela OTHER AWARDS Bay State Games Phyllis Morgan gold medal skating Jeanine Son silver medal skating Women Coaches Trophy Candy Antonelli Top Senior Athlete Showed Outstanding Athletic Abilitj . Scholarship. Leadership, and Citizen- ship Slauson Brothers Trophy John Metro All-Around Athletic Ability and Char acter Sam Lawrence Trophy Tim McDevitt Top All Around Senior Athelete Showed Outstanding Scholarship, Leadership, and Citizenship I ' Z ■ ' 7, : -r. - ' O I ' Sraint son 1 raint hawT Athletic Awards 17 -1 The ski club attacked the packed powder, enjoying the slopes of Utah for The First Time Ever F or the first time since Mr. Marshall had become the advisor, the ski club went to Utah for one of the best BHS ski trips ever. The snow lovers visited four mountains: Park City, Snowbird, Deer Valley, and Alta - considered “the un- official favorite.” Many of the skiers returned to Alta two or three times during their week out west. Since few, if any, had ever visited Utah before, they also visited Salt Lake City, the cap- ital of Utah. Well-known for its prevalent Mormon religion, the tour group visited Temple Square, headquarters of the Mormon Church. Some even attended the practice session for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. The skiers also spent some of their free time at their hotel and the Salt Palace, the home of the Utah Jazz which some saw in action. An excursion to the Great Salt Lake was also on the crowded agenda. Despite a plane delay in Salt Lake City and missing their flight from Chicago on the way home, the week trip during Feb- ruary Vacation went “incredi- bly smoothly.” No one was in- jured and plans were being made for a return visit when the snows come again next winter. SKI TRIP Front row: Louis Rodophele, Jack Flynn. Middle row; Pat Redmond, Adam Grow, Chuck Riley. Back row: Jennifer Nelson. QUEBEC TRIP Elise Brachtl, Linette Dermady, Angela Scalisi, Emi Sano, Ian Ryan, Sara Scully, Sean Smith, Debbie Warner, Michelle Williams, Kim Burke, Cindy Meadows, Shivaani Selvaraj, Amy Bartkow. 18 Ski Trip and Quebec Trip SKI EXTRAVAGANZA Louis Rodophele was ready for a busy day of skiing as he left the hotel. HITTING THE SLOPES David Storlazzi had the hard decision of what kind of skis to use for the Utah snow conditions. READY FOR ACTION As the snow came down, Chuck Riley, Jack Flynn, and Adam Grow headed up to the slopes for a day of skiing. SPANISH EXCHANGE Front row: Jennifer Somers, Marie Langille, Kim Carter, Amy Brundige, Joanna Flynn, Mrs. Smith. Back row: Paul O’Brien, Christopher Sheehan, Joe Puliafico. Missing from picture: Cindy Bonner, Theresa Cantwell, Mi- chelle La Fountain, Tina Pircio. YEARBOOK PANEL AT NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY Chris Carabin, Barbara Morton, Mrs. Conklin (Advisor), Karen Rogalin, Chris Kelley, Fran Pedersen, Sharon Sandonato. Spanish Exchange and Yearbook Panel 19 20 FOR THE PROSECUTION Sarah Scully, Tom Gunn, and Keith Higgins listened closely to Bjorn Kunter presenting his argument. COMPOSURE Keith Higgins settled down before the court session began. NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS Pam Morrissey, Jason Fuller, Tom Kenney. BOYS AND GIRLS STATE Bouthayna Raiss, Barbara Holzman, Joe Tosone, John Pelletier. Merit Scholars and Boys and Girls State 5 ' - ' i third A OO year of the Mas- sachusetts Bar Association’s Annual Statewide Mock Trial Tourna- ment. Under the guidance of Mr. Daniel Vara and Attorney David Shaw, Braintree High once again did very well in the competition. The eight mem- bers of the team prepared dur- ing and after school in March for the trials. They planned strategies for direct and cross examination and witness. BHS competed in a total of four rounds against other Norfolk Count High Schools, winning two against Brookline Ded- ham, and losing two against Needham. The case involved a shooting that occurred late one night in the fictional town of Massbar. The team which was prosecut- ing contended that the defen- dant intentionally shot one of a group of teenagers who had been horassing him that night. The defending team, on the oth- er hand, asserted that their cli- ent’s gun accidentally dis- charged while he was acting in self-defense. Each team was provided with packets containing the indict- ment, and a summary of trial procedures and laws. Participation in the tournament was educational, enjoyable, and rewarding for the students. Said team coordinator, Linda M. Goldman, ’’Playing a lawyer in the competition has improved my public speaking skills while showing me a lot about the law and court procedure.” Al- though the trip to Washington, D.C. was a great incentive to win the tournament, the exper- ience was certainly rewarding enough for all involved. As Mr. Vara put it, “The Mock Trail Competition brought out the best legal minds of BHS.’’ Watch out, LA Law! by Linda Goldman 1 I 1 ! MOCK TRIAL TEAM Linda Goldman Kristen Green, Sarah Scully, Keith Higgins, Tom Gunn, Paul Tosone, Bjorn Kunter, Mr. Daniel Vara (advisor). TOP FIVE PERCENT Front row: Claire Flaherty, Tom Kenney, Amy Mattson, Kelly Ronan, Mike Trust, Sheila Sweenie. Middle row: Tom Clougherty, Sioux Grif- fin, Karen Rogalin, Joe DiGiacomo, Sonia DeSantis, Pamela Morrissey. Back row: Rob Smith, Mark Lochiatto, Jon Paul Potts, Rinus Strydom, Jason Fuller, Peter Deptula. Mock Trial Team and the top five percent of the class of 1988 21 STARTING Beth Galvin and Kim Hartford fought for position at the start of a distance event against Walpole. The Wamps pulled out a squeaker by only two points. POWER Sue Ruffing began to whirl around while practicing her ability with the shot put. We were especially strong. ’ Coach Chute VARSITY TRACK Front row: Laurie Phalon, Cindy Bonner, Aimee Barron, Candy Antonelli, Lisa Fasano, Christine Kelley, Fran Pederson, Kim Hartford, Chris Quinn. Middle row: Heather Gumming, Barbara Holz- man. Sue Coady, Maryann Ray, Jennifer Morrill, Tracy Lyons, Michelle Cutler, Sheryl Thiboutot, Stacey Spencer, Janet Raffa, Paula Churchwood. Back Row: Coach Dave Swanton, Candyce O’Leary, Amy Trainor, Christina Brown, Andrea Laneau, I-Wen Chang, Susanna DeSantis, Susan Ruffing, Julie Pollock, Jen Cline, Sarah Kelly, Lori Fortier, Beth Galvin, Coach Robert Chute. Girl’s Track UP AND OVER Cindy Bonner glided effortlessly over a hurdle. This event was an- other one of Braintree’s strong points. GIRLS TRACK Framingham N. 110 26 Natick 66-70 Framingham S. 115-21 Dedham 55-81 Milton 95-41 Walpole 69-67 Norwood 97-39 Needham 93-43 Wellesley 105-31 7 wins 2 losses BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS T he BHS girls track team was set for another great season, with co-captains Lisa Fasano and Candi Antonelli leading the way. Losing only two times to Natick and Dedham, they posted a 7-2 record earning third place in the Bay State League. Kim Hartford exclaimed,” Natick was the har- dest meet because it was the toughest competition all year.” MAKING THE MOVE Kim Hartford raced below the sparse crowd assembled in the stadium. Spectators were few and far between at most of the Wamp’s meets. To have such a good record the girls had to work many hours a week. Aimee Barron remarked, “I worked out about twelve hours a week.” It was difficult for the senior to stay in shape after their school work was over with. “We were especially strong be- cause of our hudlers, jumpers and middle distance runners. Not only that, but the depth of our team was a positive point,” explained Coach Chute. It was a season where many individuals left their mark, such as Candy Antonelli, who set a new school record on the 100 meter hurdles, and Ai- mee Barron, who was the division I Triple Jump Champion. In state competition Candy An- tonelli, Jennifer Morill, And Ai- mee Barron captured the Triple and Long Jump Relay Champion- ship. Sue Coady also put in excel- lent performances in the mile re- lay. Efforts like this helped the Wamps pull out alot of close ones, such as their 69-67 defeat over Walpole. Coach Chute noted,” Individ- uals have come together and run events at times that wouldn’t im- proved their personal standings to help their team as a whole.” OUT OF THE BLOCKS Maryanne Ray concentrates onher goal as she got ready to run a practice relay. Brian Doherty watched intently from behind. LAUNCH Kris Spacone leaped into the air, trying to extend her distance. The long jump was one of the Wamp’s strongest areas throughout the season. Girl’s Track 23 VARSITY TRACK Front row: Paul Amorosino, Greg Young, Andrew Hannon, Tom Ryder, Tom Clougherty, Bob Manning, Archie Oberstein, Andy Chu, Rob Chang, Jackie Burke, Matt Johnson, Craig Sarney. Middle row: Brian Doherty, Mike Stanton, Neil Murphy, Steve Davidson, Greg Desmond, Rick Doherty, Paul Tosone, Rich Lacara, Tom Gunn, Jeff Handwerk, Dave Disher, Christian Potts, Luke Foley. Third row: Coach Mike Tosone, Dave Clark, Richard Rogalin, Jeff Cummings, Chris Higgins, Dave Earley, Chris Gilbert, John Wan, Matt Prifti, Marc Cardillo, Kevin Melvin, Dave Barton, John Paul Potts, John Dingcc, John Pelletier, Chris Davidson, Rob Love, Stephen Murphy, Coach Bill White. Not shown: John Metro. PACING Mike Stanton pushed ahead as he moved away from the pack in the two-mile. FLYING? Tom Ryder strained for distance as he took off in the long jump. LETTING IT GO Bob Manning looked to see how he’d done after hurling the shot- put. Boys Track BOYS’ TRACK Framingham N 25-19 Norwood 46-95 Wellesley 67-77 Dedham 71.5-73.5 Natick 73-72 Walpole 119-25 Framingham S. 94-51 Needham 76-69 Milton 83-62 6 wins 3 losses Tracking Down a Winner F edicated and hard working, someone who enjoyed the sport and enjoyed putting in the time and effort nec- cesary to make himself better,” was the description of the perfect athlete according to Coach To- sone. Although the track team was a little less experienced than those in previous years, they were still a competent , top-notch group of athletes. Due to their rel- ative inexperience, Mr. Tosone SHOWING HIS STUFF Dave Storlazzi gained distance by using technique in his jump. also commented, ’They required much more individualized instruc- tion and a slower step by step ap- proach to various techniques.” In order to be successful, each player had to make certain sacri- fices. Easy, relaxing spring days gave way to hard work and sweat. Junior Carl Lacey elaborated, “Being a member of the team I couldn’t work and I had to give up sleeping late on Saturday and Sunday.” Frequent weekend meets made it impossible for ath- letes to sleep past 8 AM. Their enormous effort was re- flected in their performance. When asked what were the teams greatest strengths this season Coach Tosone replied, “The best performances were in our veteran leadership, weight and distance events.” In regard to his overall view of the team Mr. Tosone added, “I really had a great time with this years team. It’s very enjoyable to see so many kids performing bet- ter meet after meet and thus lay- ing the groundwork for a success- ful future for themselves and track and field.” PREPARATION Steve Davidson set up for his turn in the pole vault. GETTING AHEAD Brian Doherty showed determina- tion as he sailed over a hurdle in his event. Boys Track 25 DOUBLE TEAM In heated action Mike Suga and Brian Ward both went for the block. GET READY Brian Ward set the ball up for a spike by a Wamp. BLOCK As the opposing player went up for the tap, Fred DeFederico wait- ed with the block. BUMP Mark Doogue bumped a north serve as Bernie Murphy got ready to help out. DEFENSE As John Curley watched, Fred DiFederico and Vinnie DiRusso both went up for the block VOLLEY BALL TEAM Front row: Mike Suga, Vinnie DiRusso, Bernie Murphy, Fred DeFederico, Brian Ward, Mark Doogue, Scott McLeod. Back row: Coach Robert Crook, Steve English, George Keegan, Greg Robbins, John Curley, Jeremiah Hart, Dave Riordan, Elias Irizarry, Dorothy Bonner(scorekeeper). 26 Volleyball A New Frontier T he boys’ volleyball team unlike the girls’ was a club team, so there were not many opponents to play. Despite the lack of opposition, interest in boys’ volleyball grew. Coach Crook felt, “There is plenty of interest, so the next step must be by the School Committee and the athletic director to make it an interscholastic sport.’’ Last year Braintree initi- ated the volleyball pro- gram. The second year of competition showed defi- nite improvement. “The overall skills of the team are much better this year and the team also has depth,” stated coach Crook. “We have people who can serve and people who can set this year so we should do just fine,” added senior setter Jeremiah Hart. “We hope to establish consistency and play bet- ter this year, and we will have a good season,” stat- ed Fred DeFederico. Coach Crook added, ‘‘Volleyball is a game where you ne ed timing, jumping ability and most of all hustle.” Those who wanted a competitive WHAT FORM! Vinnie DiRusso got ready to serve while the powerful Framingham North squad awaited the play on the other side of the net. sport headed for the nets in the gym while the rest of the spirng athletes were outdoors. The team even- tually took shape from the intramural players who went out for the team. They put together a fine ef- fort as the topsy turvy re- sults in the fledgling league yielded a 5-4 season. PLANNING THE ATTACK Coach Crook gave the team some pointers before the action started. BOYS VOLLEYBALL 4 Wins 5 Losses 2nd Place Natick 3-0; 1-3; 3-1 Framingham N. 1-3; 2-3; 2- 3 Framingham S. 3-2; 3-1; 1- 3 Volleyball 27 CONFERENCE Coach Mahar discussed strategy with co-captain Stacey Walker. REACHING FOR THE SKY Making her serve with perfect form and expertise was captain Anne O’Brien. T he Braintree High girls tennis team again had a successful sea- son on the courts. Not al- ways bringing home a win- the matches were usually close calls, scoring 3-2 and always giving the tennis fans a suspenseful match. Junior, Susan Storlazzi explained the rigorous training assigned by Coach Mahar: “Before the season starts we begin our prac- tices of two and a half hours a day, Monday through Saturday.” Although the team went through a strenuous wor- kout, most of the team members did not mind. Captain Stacey Walker, a member of the team for four years explained: “I never mind playing tennis. I like everything about it. I like playing it competitive- ly. I also like the mental Love-ing It! and physical preparation for it and one on one play- ing in which you have to outplay the opponent men- tally and physically.” Having excellent skills on the court make for a great tennis player, but Ju- lie Fiore finds working to- gether as a team a greater asset. “Our greatest strengths are our players who work well together, have a willingness to learn and to improve their skills,” she said. Although the team only recorded 4 victories this season. Coach Mahar is still optimistic about years to come. “Eleven losses this season were by the closest of scores; 3-2,” stated Coach Mahar and with the return of BSL all- stars Mihn Tran and Amy Aitken, the future is bright for the Wampettes. 28 Varsity Tennis LONG STRETCH Sioux Griffin reaches high into the air for a serve. SNEAKY Amy Aitken eyes the ball as she prepares to return it back to her opponent. RELAXING Taking a break during practice arc Minh Tran and Anne O’Brien. We are still an inexperienced team by league stan- dards. Our experience this year should prove benefi- cial for next year when 13 of 15 players will be returning to the squad. Coach Mahar GIRLS TENNIS Back row: Susannc Bloom, Sioux Griffin, Stacey Walker(captain), Amy Bartkow, Julie Fiore, Coach Mahar. Front row: Anne Turley, Ann O’Brien (captain), Minh Tran, Amy Aitken, Liz Fcnick, Kim Burke. TENNIS Needham 2-3; 2-3 Framingham N. 2-3; 2-3 Norwood 3-2; 4-1 Wellsley 2-3; 1-4 Dedham 4-1; 3-2 Walpole 1-4; 1-4 Natick 2-3; 2-3 Framingham S. 2-3; 2-3 Milton 2-3; 2-3 4 wins 14 losses Varsity Tennis 29 BACKHAND Ashvin Pande stoops for a shot at his end of the court. VOLLEY Doug Hum prepares to hit the ball back to his opponnent. BASELINE Ethan Close sets for a shot into his opponnent’s end of the court. Smashing the Competition E ndlessly they prac- ticed their serves, smashes, forehands, and backhands. The boys’ ten- nis team worked long hours to prepare for yet another season. Tennis is a sport that re- quires a crucial combina- tion of agility, strength, speed, and concentration. It also requires a great deal of practice and dedication. “In order to play competi- tively you must practice and work hard,” elaborat- ed Tom Esper. In tennis, a player must be ready for every shot because, obvi- ously, there is no one to back him up on the court. Therefore, before a match, the players do the most they can for each other. The most common com- plaint made by the tennis players was the lack of support from fans and stu- dents. Tennis is a sport that is misunderstood, es- pecially with regard to its importance compared to other varsity sports. Tom Esper stated, “Tennis takes just as much skill and athleticism, perhaps more. than the other sports.” Ef- fort, spirit, and concentra- tion seemed to be the key ingredients to this year’s team. Commented Rob Kilgore, “1 feel that 1 con- tribute spirit and an excel- lent effort, along with dedi- cation, to the tennis team.” 30 BOYS TENNIS FOREHAND Brian Heanue watches to see if his opponnent can handle his shot. ON THE BALL Jeff Hamilton puts some power behind his forehand shot. FINAL CHECK Bob Moriarty and Rob Kilgore ad- just their rackets before starting a match. It was an enjoyable and memorable season.” coach Richard Carson BOYS TENNIS Front row Chris McDermott, Tom Esper, Jeff Hamilton, Jason McNamara, Brian Heanue, Jeff White. Back row: coach Richard Carson, Scott Ryan. Rob Kilgore, William Walker, Kevin Burns, Ashvin Pande, Ethan Close, Bob Moriarty VARSITY TENNIS Needham 4 1; 1 4 Framingham N. 0 5; 0 5 Norwood 5 0; 3 2 Wellesley 1-4; 1 4 Dedham 2 3; 3 2 Walpole 2-3; 1 4 Natick 4 1; 5 0 Framingham $. 2 3; 4-1 Milton 4 1: 3 2 8 wins 10 losses BOYS TENNIS 31 PSYCHED UP TO SWING During the wamp’s opening game, Jay Carle anxiously awaits the pitch. VARSITY SOFTBALL Front row: Kerrie Wuestefeld, Ann Walsh, Tri-Capt. Janet Sheehan, Tri-Capt. Kelly Ronan, Tri-Capt. Kristin Powers, Andrea Olson, Laurie Lazzari. Back row: Marie Lenane, Jay Carle, Mary Donahoe, Colleen Needle, Tara Coyle, Priscilla Riley, Marianne Gilbert, Kristen Greene, Coach Maureen Connolly. ON BASE Hoping to be driven in, sophomore Marie Lenane awaits the pitchers delivery. CRACK! Priscilla Riley smashes the ball for a hit against Norwood. BATTER UP!!! Kristen Powers prepared to swing at a pitch during a game against Norwood. AND THE PITCH!!! Colleen Needle follows through on a pitch in her first victory against Norwood. 32 Varsity Softball Using Experience E xperience and of- fense was the key to this year’s 14-4, tour- nament-qualifying varsi- ty softball team. The lady Wamps only lost two players from last year’s 11-6 tournament team. “With many play- ers familiar with posi- tions and working with each other, my job is a little easier,” stated Coach Connolly. She also stated that her ba- sic teaching strategy will remain the same and she will spend more time working on ad- vanced playing skills. The Wamps were pre- dicted to be in the top three of the Bay State League with Wellesley and Walpole being the top guns. The lady Wampers were a very strong of- fensive team. With a .335 team batting aver- age, the Wamps annihi- lated such teams as Norwood, Natick, Fra- READY TO THROW Ann Walsh prepares to throw the ball after fielding it. mingham North, and Needham by more than 10 runs. The biggest highlight of the season was the 7- 6 come-from-behind vic- tory over Dedham at home. With two out at the end of the seventh inning, Priscilla Riley hit a 3-run homerun to win the game, but it was an outstanding effort by the whole team which sealed the victory. The winning exper- ience was really exem- plified by the pitching and catching. Pitching chores were mostly the duty of Colleen Needle. Her partner behind the plate was Janet Shee- han. The tandem had three years together as starters. Both were named to the all-star squad. Ten players will re- turn including the amaz- ing seven starters. “We had an excellent team this year, but next year we will be a force to be reckoned with, ‘‘ex- plained Tara Coyle. BEING THE COACH Coach Connoly shows her girls some helpful tips on batting effec- tively. SAFE!!! As the umpire double checks his safe-ruling on the play at home. Jay Carle slides in at home plate. Varsity Softball 33 VARSITY BASEBALL Framingham N. 9 4:14-1 Norwood 5 4; 1-6 Framingham S. 2 1:14 1 Natick 3-13:20 16 Needham 9-2:10-6 Walpole 6 5:3-4 Milton 8 4:8-4 Dedham 9 1:26 1 Wellesley 9 2:15 0 15 Wins 3 Losses Division 1 State Tournament South Sectionals Dartmouth 5 6 “It takes sacrifice and making a commitment on everyone’s part to be the best players they can be. It takes time and effort.” Coach Don Fredericks. VARSITY BASEBALL Front row: Rikki DelVecchio, Joe DeGiacomo(co-captam), Dan Allen(co-capta!n), Dan Mitchell, Rob Kearney, Tim McDevitt, John McHugh. Back row; Luke Baiungo, Pete Gomes, Brian McDevitt, Tony Costa, Paul Heffernan, Jimmy Troup, Tom Molloy, Bob Hunt, Chad Mullin, Rich Kracunas, Joe Tosone, David Carey, Coach Don Fredericks. BUNT Senior Tim McDevitt sacrifices his at-bat in order to bunt a player into scoring position during the Wamps first victory. COACHING Coach Don Fredericks watches over his perennial power Wamps, in their attempt for a second straight BSL Title. PUT-OUT Good defense was a key for the Wamps this season. Junior Pete Gomes shows his defensive skills in this put out against Needham. 34 Varsity Baseball Tourney Bound L ast year’s Wamps posted a 17-1 record and strove to a BSL Title although they were ranked behind Natick and Nor- wood at the beginning of the season. This year, Coach Don Fredericks re- turns seven starters and two pitchers in Senior Dan Mitchell and Junior Brian McDevitt and he is hoping to retain the top notch in the Bay State League. Fre- dericks is optimistic stating “We have the potential to STRIKE THREE Senior right-hander, Dan Mitchell, rears back and fires during his winning effort over Needham. finish in the top three and qualify for the Eastern Mass. Tournament.” At the beginning of the season, the Wamps went 7-0 until finally losing a game to Natick, 13-3. Braintree, in past years, has had trouble at Natick’s field and this year was no different. “Since I’ve been on the team, for 3 years, we haven’t been able to beat Natick at their field.” admitted co-captain Dan Allen,” We thought this year would be different.” The dedicated Wamps’ practiced every non-game day (excluding Sundays, of course). This dedication gives the Wamps “ a burn- ing desire to win” as put by Coach Fredericks. The Wamp’s practice consists of the covenant Jugs pitch- ing machine throwing some batting practice while the fielders work on ground balls and pop-ups. “The Jugs machine, an eleven year veteran, enables us to take more batting practice than any other team. That could be one of the reasons why BHS baseball is on top,” stated co-captain Joe DeGiacomo. HIT Taking his cut against the Need- ham pitcher, junior outfielder Joe Tosone lashes a double to left field. ON THE SCOREBOARD Co-captains Dan Allen and Joe DeGiacomo celebrate a run scored in Braintree’s romp of the Needham Rockets. Varsity Baseball 35 ON DECK Dana Christian waits to get up to bat as her teamates look on. JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL Front row: Ray Zamagni, Tom Quinn, Billy Hess, Mike Pederson, Dave Houlihan, Paul Brennan. Middle row; Joe Leone, Craig DeGiacamo, Paul Scoscia, Tim Nolan, Lance Taylor. Back row: Bruce Mollar, Mike Connor, Sean Kelley, Dave Goodwin, Ed Murphy, Coach Jim Laneau. JUNIOR VARSITY SOFTBALL Front Row: Danielle Cheverie, Sue Hurley, Dana Christian, Carolyn Sun, Sue Flynn, Michelle Doody, Jen McMorrow. Back Row: Kim Wilson, Heather McClaine, Jane Hickey, Kris Conrad, Eleanor North, Michelle Williams, Jennifer Schlager, Ginny Purcell, Coach Goldman. 36 JV Softball and JV Baseball. On The Way Up i t Wn the two years I M have been on the J.V. softball team, I’ve had alot of fun, and learned alot about softball,” ex- plained junior Michelle Wi- liams after recalling some of the great memories she had over the past two years. This reaction was exemplified by all of the players and with good rea- son. They had a terrific season with an outstanding record of 15-3. With sever- al great performances they pound- ed most opponents by an average of ten runs a game. The girls not only gained the respect of other coaches and teams from around the league, but they also earned the admi- ration of their own coaches. As coach Mike Goldman put it, ’’these young ladies played the most intelligent softball of any team I have ever coached.” Without a doubt, the highlight of the season was the commend- able 42-19 victory over Needham. The girls often had times where they would chalk up twenty to thirty runs a game. It is pretty clear that this year’s softball team was just ter- rific. A good title for the 1988 J.V. baseball page would be “A season of inconsis- tency.” The teams solemn final record was 10-7. The squad was probably the finest team on paper, but this unfortunately was not enough. The J.V wamps consisted of 1 1 sopho- mores and 5 juniorsfsix of which were on the team last year). Perhaps Sean Kelley, J.V. Wamps right- fielder, summed it up best by saying, ”Our season was a dissapointing one. We had high expectations of ourselves but our re- cord(10-7) was a letdown.” Although not a typical LEADING Craig DeGiacomo takes a lead in J.V action against Needham. Braintree record, (10-7) would be gladly appreciat- ed by other Bay State Teams, but not Braintree. Braintree was often the victim of close game losses. The J.V. Wamps lost four games by one run and could have easily changed a mediocore season to ter- rific one. The future stars of Braintree Baseball found the consistency they need- ed early by winning their first five games, including two 21 run poundings over Needham and and North. CONGRATULATIONS Sean Kelley and teammates con- gratulate Mike Connor after scor- ing. JV Baseball and JV Softball. 37 READY TO HIT Darren Guilboy awaited the pitch in hope to get a hit for his at-bat. FRESHMAN BASEBALL Front row: Mike Tenore, Eric Anderson, Mark Genevich, Mike Donahoe, Mike Lynch. Middle Row: Bob Chute, John Vella, Darren Gilboy, John Guerriero, Timothy Cohoon. Back row: Coach Arm- strong, Matt Sears, Dave Ryan, Matt Mollica, Kevin Dennehy. FRESHMAN SOFTBALL Front row: Michelle Resca, Leigh Baiungo, Jennifer Kearney, Coach Rick Walsh, Middle Row: Michelle Molloy, Ann Marie Carr, Jennifer McGonigle, Cheryl Ann Donoghue, Meg Farell, Kate Donahoe. Back row: Kristin Dirocco, Amy Lake, Liza Truland, Sharon Durgin, Kristin Hasenfuss, Bridget Hart, Angela Ambrosini, Becky Greene. Freshman Baseball and 38 Softball SCORING Sharon Durgin crossed home plate, scoring a run for the Lady Wamps. BATTING 1.000 ndefeated was the one word that could easily sum up the baseball and softball seasons. With a combined record of 34-0, the future looks bright for both teams. The baseball STRIKE ONE Bob Chute swings and misses in Freshman action versus Milton. HIT In Freshman softball action, Brid- gette Hart laced a single to right field. team had loads of talent at every position. The softball team had the strength to outscore the opponents by a huge number of runs. The teams each had unble- mished records and were very proud of their accom- plishments. The freshman baseball team was lead by pitchers Dave Ryan(8-0), Matt Mol- lica(5-0), and Mike Lynch(4-0). Shortstop Tim Cohoon, third baseman Darren Gilboy, and catch- er Todd Best were out- standing defensively. Coach Armstrong said he was looking for,” an unself- ish, team-oriented, well in- formed player who dis- plays good charecter and sportsmanship.” The team had great wins over Na- tick, 4-3, and Walpole, TO. The softball team had an outstanding (12-0) record. With quality athletes and a team ethic, they improved PITCHING Matt Mollica reared back and fired the ball past his Milton oppo- nent. END OF THE INNING Team members talked to Coach Walsh before their turn at-bat. each game and crushed their opponents. Coach Walsh remarked, “My committment was to play all 18 g irls and make sure each player had a positive experience.” The girls thankfully ate the coaches home-made sandwiches after their wins. The fresh- man baseball and softball teams finished with great seasons and their talent would carry over at the varsity level. Freshman Softball and Baseball 39 STRANGE COMPANIONS It wasn t often that you saw a farmer and a witch side by side calmly com- paring notes. Ms. Sonia Keegan of special services and Ms. Ripley of house 1 proved that anything was possible at BHS on Halloween dress I up day. II !« i d e 1 I J PUMPKIN Stacey Walker and Carolyn Thomson put their artistic talents to good use as they carved a jack-o-lantern in their homeroom. VAMPIRE Count Dracula aka Bernie Murphy stalked the halls looking for a victim. Halloween Customs 41 Ties SURVIVOR Freshman Julie Gomes commented, My brother Peter who is a junior taught me how to survive in high school.” D id you think you were seeing double? Maybe you were. At BHS students had brothers, sisters and even teachers related to them. Our school even had its share of twins. Whatever the relation- ship was, the list of family ties was long. Having brothers and sisters in the same school had its drawbacks. Kids who were friends with an older brother or sister had an annoying hab- it of calling you ‘little’. Teach- ers often compared you to the brother or sister they had years before. Paula Zamagni complained, “The worst part of having a brother and a sis- ter at school is being com- pared to them in popularity or in sports. Also when they are wearing or doing something embarrassing 1 don’t want my friends to see.” Many teachers had trouble with distin ii sing between current kids Snd relatives they had had beforS This confusion usually tool Jace in the first few days of term and most were able to ' ' straighten the problem out quickly. Brad Sherrick com- mented, “I hate being con- fused with my brother Mark, but you get used to it. The scary thing is that after a while you start to answer to his name.” Having brothers or sisters in school had its drawbacks. but it could also be benefic It was definitely easier to row money from a relatii than from anyone else. Bui ming a ride to school with N,brother or sister was a big i pf«!,{ement over the bus. Luk FoleyKexplained, “My tv younger ' ' ||rothers get benefits of my advice, I help them get the rigti class, give them sugaestiol about teachers to get avoid and 1 can give them old notebooks and tests to’ help them with their studies.’ BUS STOP If you thought you were seeing double at the bus stop, it might have been twins Mark and Brad Sherrick. Teachers often confused twins, but close friends usually found a way to distinguish between them. Mark ex- plained an advantage of twindom, “We talk and help each other with our school work.” ROLE MODEL Said Frannie Pedersen, “It’s not al- ways easy having to set an good ex- ample, but I enjoy having my brothers at the same school.” Brothers Bill and Mike had a lot to live up to. 42 Sponsored by Steve and Karen Brady .u I LITTLE SISTER Having my older brother Raymond and my older sister Charlene at BHS has been advanta- geous. 1 have met many people through them,” stated freshman Pau- la Zamagni. “Interrk it ' s cool being a twin because you hat« a best friend forever.” com- j. mented Stflrtinie Lambert, sister Stacy a teed, .afc,. BIG BROTHER “I iTM it is good for my younger brother x hris (a freshman) and Ed ( a sophomfl e) to go to school with me so that they have someone to look up to,” ex- plained senior Luke Foley. by Mr and Mrs. Ed SponsbM ward Bar % arf , ‘’ ' Snt games are ' 9 and they hri spird n : Dorothy Bonner I oam to I 9 at night. We gav I oo easily ” 9. ;NighOoo,bal,3a„,esbe school because ,heu � o chool spirt,. people al(e„d ibj . Rob K«g„4 “ 5 ' ’ ' , ' oolball games are f„° P ' “et 0 9 o,„seefrten Ca!;r Playing footb, lights adds a di excitement to t lag a pro-iike Chris Gilbert under the nt sense of game creat- atmosphere.” bright orange sun sinks I M down below the hori- on. In the last rays of light a lachine neatly trims the field nd retraces the white lines of he grid. Soon the final haze of ight dims and the area round BHS is plunged into arkness. Hours later a yellow school bus pulls up; bulky uniform- clad guys disembark and head into the visiting team’s locker room. No one speaks. Every- one is waiting for a signal. Tenseness grips both teams. Click. Suddenly the field and stands are flooded in an un- naturally bright light. High noon is recreated on the grid- iron. Eighty players charge into the ocean of brightness and assemble on opposing sides of the field. Soon the game will be played with both teams in the spotlight. Night games meant long days for coaches and players, but they also meant enthusias- tic crowds for a variety of sports played on the BHS fields under the lights. Foot- ball wasn’t the only sport to be played after dark. The field hockey and soccer teams also competed in the evening hours. V- • r ‘ •j� • f r JT, ' f f are names ,as 45 Here Today, Gone Tomorrow V CR’s, compact disks, microwaves, Reeboks? Fads or part of American cul- ture forever? So many things are ‘in’, ‘cool’ or ‘big’ for a while and then fade fast into distant memory. In the 50’s it was hula hoops, poodle skirts, cherry coke and ducktail haircuts. The 60’s revolution saw love beads, long hair, tie dye shirts and hippies singing Bob Dylan tunes. In the 70’s it was bell- bottom pants, the Brady Bunch and plaid. So where are we in the late 80’s? Bob Hunt offered, “Adidas leather sneakers, sweatsuits and stone-washed jeans are it for us now.” “VCR’s are here to stay forever unlike the short-lived Atari system,” claimed Bob Manning. And Bob was on track, sales records showed VCR’s and microwaves gain- ing in popularity. Sixty per- cent of homes nationwide had at least one. New on the list of desirable acquisitions was the CD player. Prices on CD’s were almost double those of the records they replaced, but experts claimed the sound was immeasurably better. Some fads quickly spawned look-alikes often at sharply lower prices than the originals. Manufacturers flooded the market with imita- tions of the most popular items. Confessed Barb Holz- man, “1 would wear an imita- tion as long as it was nice.” Imitations did have the attrac- tive advantages of availability and price. Michele Katz argued, “1 would rather wear the real thing.” If money wasn’t an is- sue, BHS students did splurge on themselves. The stock market crash and the slow shopping season during the December holidays gave teens a month to remember as unprecedented sales cam- paigns were waged by all stores. Huge discounts and non-stop promotions fed the American urge to buy, buy, buy. think U2 concerts were the place to be this year. ’’Mi- chelle Giacomozzi 46 The ‘In’ Things “Swatches are the biggest fad in watches, but soon another type of watch will become more popular.” Michelle La- Fountain BANK MACHINE Most students kept their money safe in a bank until they were ready to spend it. Automatic teller machines made it easy to make instant with- drawals at a place like the South Shore Plaza. Tony Tiro withdrew a little cash for a small spending spree. B lack Monday October 20 and the New York Stock Exchange Dow Jones average dropped more than 500 points throwing the financial markets into chaos. Did any- one in Braintree notice? Pretty much it was just spend as usual. An annual in- flation rate of 3% kept push- ing up the prices of the things teens needed to buy. But since they were going to buy anyway, the increased prices were an annoyance more than a deterrant. One heavy expense was the cost of dating. Even in an age of equal rights, many girls still had it easy. Said Tracy MUNCH Students would pay almost any pricf for food ■ even cafeteria food. 1 wasn’t Papa Gino’s, but school piz 2 was a popular item at lunch. MONEY TALKS Flanders, “1 don’t pay a cent. My b oyfriend pays for every- thing.” Everything could be pretty expensive even for a simple outing. “Of course it depends on what kind of date you go on,” explained Craig Roth, “but an average date costs about $40.” Chivalrous guys got a raw deal in the economics of dating. Another place where teens were clobbered was insur- ance. A few were lucky enough to have their parents pick up part of the tab. “I pay exactly $250 a year,” af- firmed Chris Grazioso. Others had a heavier load to bear. “$1,265 is a lot to pay for auto insurance especially when it all comes out of your own pocket,” lamented Deb- bie Porter. One purchase that teens had some control over was the cost of college or training after high school. The range was broad: $800 a year at a two year community college, $5000 at a residential state school or $14,000 at a private residential university. The competition for loans, grants and scholarships was keen. Paul Amorosino commented, “1 think the cost of college is ridiculous. For someone who is smart and can’t afford col- lege it’s not fair. It takes smar people to get somewhere ani they can’t if they can’t affor it.” The stock market crash c 1987 found a lot of smart pe( pie in shock. “The crash wa tragic,” said Rich Heafey. ‘ felt sorry that some guy kille himself over it.” Mark DaPonte remen bered, “1 felt sorry for tli people who lost all of the money. It taught me to be little wiser in selectir stocks.” Money talks. BHSli . tens. i 48 “Reach for it, seniors!” Marcia and Craig Barnes the High Cost of Living car (used) $4000 gas (fillup) $15 car insurance $850 date $45 prom $300 minimum wage $3.65 average wage $4.50 movies (2) $8 ski package $300 ski trip $40 school lunch $2 cassette $9 MTV cable $45 Walkman $60 SLR camera $200 VCR $300 telephone $75 watch $50 shades $5 microwave $400 groceries $75 pizza $3.75 Big Mac $1.65 gas (regular) $.99gal gas (nolead) $l.l9gal concert tix $17.50 Pepsi (64 oz.) $.99 chips (8 oz.) $.99 shaving cream 2 $3 Crest (6.4oz.) $1.66 Bic razors 10 $1.29 VMS tape $4.99 5” TV $49.99 Oil (quart) $.69 AA batteries (4) $1.49 35mm film(24) $2.99 Nikes $36.99 )i CHOICES At a store like Herman’s a teen shop- per was faced with endless options. Steve Davidson pondered the variety of prices of kneepads. COMPARISON SHOPPING With the wealth of merchandise avail- able at South Shore Plaza, Holly Goodwin had many choices to make before buying a sweatshirt. DUDS New clothes were essential for the big night out like Homecoming or the prom. A flashy outfit with Converse hightops put CJ Gillis at the top of the local fashion parade. 5 t 1 amrn Sponsored by LLoyd and Isabell Allen 49 i !Hiss! Yea! (UlitiJS r hi beach balls, and the confetti of the true blue seniors it was hard to decide who had the most class spirit. But even an underclassmen, Jeannine Downing, a junior, admitted, “The seniors put in a lot more effort and they couldn’t help but be heard.” All classes seemed to agree on one aspect of the ral- ly, the skit. The feud of the wamps and the turkey sent the crowd laughing and cheer- ing. Brian Ward couldn’t have put it better when he de- clared, “It was well done t all started on Wednesday November 25, 1987 in Braintree High School’s gym- nasium. The intense roar of the crowd and all the vivid yel- low, green, red and blue of the freshman, sophomore, junior and senior classes was aston- ishing. The spirited antics of masters of ceremony John Metro and Ricky Doherty brought out the best of all those in attendance. The freshmen being the newcomers of the school wer- en’t too enthusiastic. Being the new kids in the school meant that all the traditions of pep rallies were new to them. But the rivalry of the other classes was great. Mr. Don Fredericks stated, “The best part was the challenge of the classes, literally throughout the rally. The intra-class com- petition was the highlight of the event.” The most spirited challenge came between the sopho- mores and the seniors. Be- tween the green and white streamers, Kelly green shirts, and balloons of the sopho- mores and the blue banners. thoughout. There were great costumes and excellent school spirit on the part of the whole school.” The Wamps inaugurated their new headdresses and vanquished the Milton surro- gates during the rally. Then the football team went to Mil- ij ton and trounced the Wildcats li upholding the tradition of win- ] ning BHS teams on Thanks- giving. ROWDY SENIORS Seniors showed their class spirit and cheered on the Wamps to symbolic victory during the Thanksgiving rally. 50 Pep Rally . ■ S ' . IIORS ors went crazy with the excite- t of the rally. The junior section ablaze with bright red. TEAM Getting psyched for the finale to a difficult football season, the team was encouraged by the support at the pep rally. CHIEF As the leader of the Wampatucks, Vinnie DiRusso ran for a touchdown against the Milton chickens (turkeys) as part of an entertaining skit during the pep rally. STRATEGY Mark Joyce discussed strategy with the Indians: Vinnie DiRusso, George FUNKY TURKEY Having some fun putting on the Mil- ton team, Greg Desmond dressed as a turkey (chicken) taunted the Wamps. The Wildcats proved to be turkeys as Braintree won the annual Thanksgiv- ing game. Pep Rally 51 B«LLiM€ e«AS¥EB9 ' he wheels were rolling at the Herget Gym on De- cember 4th, 1987 as faculty and students hosted the sec- ond annual wheelchair bas- ketball game. The New Eng- land Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America, known as the NEPVA Coasters, chal- lenged the BHS team to a re- match. The high school team in- cluded students and faculty alike. A good crowd gathered for an spirited evening of wheelchair basketball. Manipulating the chairs was a difficult task for many members of the BHS team. Unless someone had played in last year’s game or played at the practice one hour before, they had comical difficulty playing in wheelchairs. Just how skillful one could become with the chairs was obvious from the maneuvers per- formed by the NEPVA squad. “It was tough,” reflected Pete Gomes. “You had to use all different parts of your body, especially your arms.” “It was alot of fun, and alot of work, but it was worth it,” commented Bernie Murphy. Many participated by being the spectators and the cheer- ing sections. Despite a few falls, a few bumps, and a few tip overs, the night was won- derful for those who coasted about the floor proving that in community involvement BHS was a cut above the rest. HE’S COMING On offense for the BHS team was Bernie Murphy, coasting away from a defender of the NEPVA team. STRETCH Faculty member, Ed McDonough, made a long stretch to try to recover the ball. OOPS! Playing in wheelchairs was hard some than for others. Rob Kilgori a little trouble maneuvering the c ,_.V. 52 Wheelchair Basketball 1 JUMP! Members of both teams reached for the ball. If you weren’t used to play- ing basketball without the use of your ' legs, shooting from a wheelchair was t a difficult task. | ZOOM Ms. McBride wheeled away along the ' court. ] SEVEN One of the members of the NEPVA team showed his form in a layup. CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations were in order for both teams who played a very good game. Wheelchair Basketball 53 i It s a Big 200thf HAPPY BIRTHDAY teacher yell at you to shut up and pray doesn’t make yoi want to.” Suzy Twohig charged, “It purpose is religious and don’t think it should be in pub lie schools.” j These arg uments weri proof that the constitution wj alive and well after 200 yea: I s it possible to put 200 can- dles on a birthday cake? Even if it isn’t, the United States turned 200 in 1987 with the anniversary of the Constitution. This celebration caused students to reflect on issues that effected them. In January 1987, the Su- preme Court declared that freedom of the press did not include school publications. Linda Goldman argued, “Stu- dents should have the same rights of speech and press in their school publications that adults have. Any regulation is censorship and stifles the cre- ativity of writers.” Sheila Sweenie elaborated, “It is the students who write it and read it so it is the students who should edit their work.” Also debated by students was the moment of silence in homeroom. Sheila Sweenie reasoned, “The moment is what the student makes of it whether it is prayer or a sort of meditation.” Kirsti MaePherson conclud- ed, “People who want to pray are going to do it anyway whether the government makes rules about it or not, and having your homeroom MiKcDiikiiKi ' ' EDUCATION History was mandatory for all students. Bulletin boards full of patriotic displays were common in history class- rooms. ELECTION 88 With the approach of the presidential primaries, many bulletin boards were decorat- ed with election paraphena- lia. 54 200th anniversary of the Constititution 1 HAPPY 200 Decorated bulletin boards en- tertained students before class and during. Special post- ers were hung outside the me- dia center to remind students of the Constitution’s birthday. FLAG Flags could be found in every classroom as well as in the me- dia center and in front of the school. PLEDGE Friday mornings without fail, students in homeroom said the pledge of allegiance. While not mandatory, partici- pation was strongly encour- aged. I D 200th anniversary of the Constitution 55 m Mi; It W hat is personality? It’s the pep, energy and punch that make something individual and distinctive. It’s what BHS has plenty of! Only BHS could have had 400 students screaming at the top of their lungs the almost- forgotten school song. Only BHS could have had a blending of opinions and styles so that there was no fypical student. Only BHS could have had such well-defined social groups that no one else had ever heard of. The distinctive spirit allowed for prominent elements too. Some students stood out just as Ollie North, Gary Hart, Joe Biden and Mikhail Gorbachev carved out their places in the history of the year. I, i tjt MUSCLE MEN John Patnaude proved their Mike Goodwin reached new brute strength, heights as Scott Killian and FREE AT LAST IThere was nothing like getting out of school for Nyssa Ferraz- rara, Allison Clougherty, and iBilly Kamperides as they let their emotions fly. PYRAMID Their pyramid was a bit disor ganized, but they had fun do ing it. Bev Cox, Veroncia Jen nings, Sharon Sandonato Phyllis Leone, Marcy Foley Lora Walsh, Jayne Murphy, Steve Fisher, Don Legere, Brandon White, and Joe Clougherty kept busy during some free time. Personalities 57 A Year of Political Blunders Scandals Knocked Joe Biden and Gary Hart Out of the 1988 Presidential Race I t was a year of political scandal and intrigue. Two contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination were knocked out of the race following charges includ- ing plagiarism and sexual miscon- duct. Senator Joseph Biden had to drop out of the race after his adver- saries leaked videotapes proving that Biden had ' borrowed ' sections of other politicians ' speeches. Commented Dave Brooks, I think Joe Biden is a plagiaristic opportun- ist. Plagiarism is for people without imaginations, added Paul Luongo. Former senator Gary Idart also made the front pages of the news- papers when his affair with model Donna Rice was discovered. The Gary Hart affair prompted a lot of serious thought at BHS. Said Karen Rogalin, He could have been a good president, but I think that a president should have an honest character, too. Hart wasn ' t honest. He also showed a tasteless attitude towards women. Rob Kearney believed, Hart would not have made a good presi- dent because he seemed to lack the confidence and drive a president should possess in order to be an effective leader. I ' d rather vote for ' nobody ' , he decided. It some- one is going to run this country, his recent, not ancient past should be well investigated. Other students took the whole Gary Hart-Donna Rice affair less se- riously. Craig Roth commented, I think Donna Rice is a fabulous babe and Gary has pretty good taste. J mean, have you seen Mrs. Hart? She ' s at least 50 years old - that ' s 350 to you and me. I say, ' Dump the wife and Donna for Vice Presi- dent! ' Was it fair tor the press to reveal Hart ' s private life? Craig re- sponded, Oh, definitely! That ' s what makes America such a great land. Anyway, the news would be boring otherwise. Some students were angry at the action the reporters took to get a I good story. Darcy Kain commented ■ that freedom of speech is not the right to hide in the presidential nominee ' s bushes. i Others, like Sara Bartlett thought the more informed the public is, the better for the masses ' interest. Many, like Kelli Hannon, thought that some things should be known, but there are some we are better off not knowing. Foot loose and fancy free Love, Mary 59 r Irangate Mars Reagan Presidency Senate Hearings and the Investigations of a Special Prosecutor Made Ollie North a Household Word L t. Colonel Oliver North will be remembered as the man who was made a fleeting American hero after breaking the law and starting an international crisis. North was fired from his National Security Council job on November 25, 1986. It was revealed that he was the only one who knew about tens of millions of dollars allegedly di- verted from the secret Iranian arms for hostages sale to support the con- tras of Nicaragua. With secretary Fawn Hall he shredded and altered documents vital to the investigation. North also used some of the money from the deal for his own personal use. North ' s picture and name turned up on everything from t-shirts to sta- tionary as he became an instant me- dia hero. Ollie was congratulated for his good intentions, not for his crimes. Ollie will never be presi- dent, but his cult following will al- ways revere him as a man who tried to take matters into his own hands. Students here at Braintree High had their own ideas about North and his predicament. Most agreed that it wasn ' t his fault, loe Clough- erty stated, “I don ' t think he should have been through all the trials but he probably came out with more publicity and lots more money. Louie Rodophele commented on North ' s behalf, I don ' t agree with his shredding of the documents but he ' s not a bad guy. Senior Erin Callahan had a well stated opinion when she said, I think Oliver North has a great deal of courage to put himself on the line for his country and his beliefs. Yet I think the ignorance of the govern- ment was sad tor not discovering his actions earlier. George Palmer added, I think Oliver North did what he thought was right lor his country, and shouldn ' t be persecuted for it. Some students were totally on North ' s side and aired their opin- ions openly. Sean Willie Wil- liams happily stated, Ollie, he is a hero. He is a real American! It was all summed up by John Moschella when he shouted, Ollie for President! Personalities 61 ) 1 . -] ( « 1 I 3 s r 3 4 , 1 Bombs Away! Gorby and Ronnie hold a Soviet-American Summit to limit nuclear weapons N o one expected Soviet lead- er Mikhail Gorbachev to step out of his limousine and greet the American public - a pleased and astounded American public. Gorbachev ' s Western -style, pub- lic-oriented demeanor is just the quality needed to bring the United States and the U.S.S.R. together on a myriad of issues. Unlike Soviet leaders of recent years, Gorbachev seems willing to create an ex- change of culture and ideas that would flow between the two super- powers. He demonstrated this at the Washington summit in Decem- ber 1 987 when he greeted Wash- ington pedestrians like a U.S. presi- dential candidate. Gorbachev knows the importance of image. He wants to make sure Americans don ' t think of Soviets as cold and rigid, but rather as ordinary people reaching for the same goal as Americans - peace. If Gorbachev is any indication, it seems that Soviet- American relations might be some- thing to cherish, just like the Soviet leader ' s friendly street-corner ges- ture. Students reacted to the Soviet- American summit in a variety of ways. Bruce Mollar mused, I feel that this summit will be good for eliminating missiles of the United States and Russia. Kerry Johnson was even more idealistic. She thought Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan will become good friends and will wipe out the threat of nuclear war. Other students were less hope- ful. Mike Michaud put it bluntly: The Russians are a bunch of jerks and I ' m sure they don ' t trust us, so why trust them? Sara Bartlett was more philosophical: I trust Gorba- chev as a person, but not as a politi- cian. He is a fairly good person, but politics can corrupt even the best of good intentions, both in the U.S, and in the U.S.S.R. 62 Congratulations, Jamie! We’re very proud of you. Mom and Dad V T hey were the ones who reached a little higher. They were the ones who walked a little prouder. Some might become the leaders of tomorrow, but they were all the future of America. They were people like Shivelle Godfrey who was honored by the NAACP with a leadership award. They were people like Jason Fuller, Pam Morrissey and Thomas Kenney who qualified as Nation- al Merit semi-finalists. They were teachers like Ms. Lopez who spent the summer in France on a Fulbright grant videotaping local culture for her stu- dents. They were groups like the School Improvement committee adding secu- rity to the media center to safeguard the extensive collection. Whatever their goals they put their best efforts into making BHS special. Students, teachers, custodians, administrators, secretaries, and coaches were the people who made Braintree High a cut above the rest. TOGA CAFE ndividuality is something toga for spirit week, Steve Steve White knew about. Like grabbed his lunch in the cafe- m ancient Greek, wearing a teria. -RIENDS jood friends made the day go )y fast: Mike Suga, Michelle 3body, Angela Raineri, Hor- ice Cooper, Leigh Cushing, ind Rick Doherty. PROM Memories of good friends and fun were what the junior prom was all about. Hanging out at the cafeteria Crichlow. Maria Martinez, with friends was the best part Christian Miranda, and James of lunch: Darryl Harris, Keith Marshall. People 65 66 Good luck from Mr. and Mrs. John E. Barton DAVID C. ASDERSON AIMEE 1. BARRON DAVID E. BARTON DONALD BRABANTS CHARLES H. ANDREWS AV aide 2,3,4. Baseball 1,2. RONALD M. BARRON Golf 1,2, 3, 4 (captain). Gymnastics 1. National Honor Society 3,4. JEANNINE BARRY Field Hockey 1,2. Peer Counseling 2,3,4. SARA L. BARTLETT Homeroom representative 2,4. Pep Squad 4. SADD 1,2, 3, 4. Sci- ence Fair 2,3,4. Show Choir 1. Spring Track 4. Stone Soup 4. Yearbook 3,4. Chorale 1. Execu- tive Board 4. BONNIE A. BELYEA Homeroom representative 1. Prom Committee 4. Softball 1. A Friend r ' hey ' re part of every per- son ' s life - a very important part. Friends are people you can talk to and confide in. They a re especially important to seniors who are trying to deal with the demands of graduation require- ments while trying at the same time to plan for the future. Charlene Zamagni mused, A friend is someone you can trust with any confidence. Someone who will always be there for you. Trust, honesty and loyalty are invaluable qualities in a friend. Kara Toland explained, My friends and I go to parties to- gether, tve go out to eat, talk on the phone and we have fun. Many boys played sports to- gether. My friends and I play football and roller hockey, commented Ed Prior. So matter what you did with your friends, they were an im- portant part of your life. Every senior agreed that their friends were vital to them. So matter what happened, they knew they had a friend. KIMBERLEY A. BERCCREN Prom Committee 4. Ski Club 3,4. Yearbook 4. Student Government 3,4. DOROTHY ANN BONNER SADD 1,4. Ski Club 4. Spring Track 3,4. Volleyball 1,2, 3, 4. Soft- ball 1,2. JOE P. BOYLE Wrestling 1,2, 3, 4. GINGER A. ABRAHAM Basketball 1. Homeroom repre- sentative 2,3. Math team 1. SADD 4. Spanish National Honor Society 2. Spring track 1,2. Winter track 1,2. Yearbook 4. DANIEL R. ALLEN Baseball 1,2 (captain), 3,4. Basket- ball 1,2, 3, 4 (captain). National Honor Society 3,4. Science Fair 2. Stone Soup 2. CANDACE L.ANTONELLI French Honor Society 3. Spring Track 1,2, 3, 4 (captain). Volleyball 1,2, 3, 4 (captain). Winter Track 2.4. AIMEE L. BARRON Class Officer (president) 3. Gym- nastics 1,2, 3, 4 (captain). Home- room representative 1,2, 3, 4. Prom Committee 3,4. SADD 1.2. 3. 4. Science Fair 3,4. Student Government 1,2, 3, 4. PAUL F. BOYLE Band 1,2. Football 1. Godspell 3. Orchestra 1,2. Quebec Trip 2. Show Choir 2. Voice Pedagogy 3,4. Chorale 2,3,4. TENNIS ANYONE Many friends played sports to- gether. Kara Cenevich and Ka- ren Ravino took a break from their match. HANGING OUT Being with friends was an impor- tant part of everyone ' s day. Su- san Filippone and Dave Pollara headed to the parking lot. NERDS Everyone needed friends, even nerds. Bernie Murphy and Dave Anderson demonstrated their friendship during senior week. You ' ve Got Love, Mom and Dad 67 1 I KEVIN |. BRADY Coif 2,3,4. Hockey 1,2, 3, 4 (cap- tain). SADD 4. AMY L. BRUNDICE Cheerleading 1,2, 3, 4 (captain). Class Officer (secretary) 2. Home- room representative 1,2, 3, 4. Prom Committee 3,4. SADD 1,2, 3, 4. Ski Club 4. Spanish Trip 4. Student Government 1,2, 3, 4 (sec- retary). MARK BURGESS Ski Club 1,2, 3, 4. KAREN M. BUTKUSS Ski Club 3,4. Spring Track 1,3,4. HOLLY B. CAMARA Band 1,2, 3, 4 (president). |azz Band 4. Orchestra 1,2, 3, 4. Pep Squad 2,3,4 (captain). Prom Com- mittee 4. TERRI M. CANTWELL Spanish Trip 4. Spanish National Honor Society 3, 4 (treasurer). CHRISTINE CARABIN Homeroom representative 3,4. Gymnastics 2,3,4 (scorekeeper). Pep Squad 2. Prom Committee 4. Yearbook 4. Student Government 3,4. MARC A. CARDILLO Baseball 1. Basketball 2. Cross Country 1,2, 3, 4, Spring Track 3,4, Winter Track 3,4. TIM P. CARNEY Ski Club 2,3,4. Soccer 2,3,4. Wrestling 4. TRACY A. CAVANAUGH Cheerleading 4. Orchestra 1,2, 3, 4. Pep Squad 2,3,4. SADD 4. MAUREEN E. CAWLEY Basketball 1. Prom Committee 4. SADD 4. Soccer 1. Spanish Nation- al Honor Society 3. Softball 1. KIM M. CHENEY ANNE L. CHISAM Ski Club 3,4. Spring Track 1. Year- book 3,4. Softball 2,3,4. JOHN D. CICERONE National Honor Society 3,4. SADD 4. Soccer 4. Spanish National Hon- r or Society 4. Volleyball 4. NOREEN A. CLARKE Cheerleading 1,2,3. Homeroom representative 1,2, 3, 4. Prom Committee 3,4. SADD 1,2, 3, 4. Ski Club 3,4. Spring Track 4. Student Government 1,2, 3, 4. JOE L. CLOUGHERTY Spotlight r ifle minute you hear they ' re coming to town to perform, the Ticketron is packed with stu- dents trying to get a chance to see them play live. There are long lines to wait in, crowds to hassle with and money to pay to see your favorites for a couple of hours. Braintree students are more than willing to put up with almost anything to see a con- cert. The hard sound of the Cult, the rhyming and stealing with the Beastie Boys, and the dra- matic voice of Bono of U2 were CROWD U2 performed in front of a sold out crowd peppered with BHS students. T-SHIRTS After U2 had been in the Boston area many sported concert tees. Brian McOevitt, Linda Encarna- cion and Ed Prior were among the concert goers. some of the favorites. Patty MacDonald ' s favorite was U2. Listening to their music gives you a natural high. They ' re un- real. The Beastie Boys were one of Jay Murray ' s favorites. I was really psyched when I saw them in concert. I got into the music and I really had a good time. After the unbelievable U2 concert, students came into school with T-Shirts buzzing about the concerts. Tracy Elan- ders says, I spent about $50.00 on the U2 concert. I bought two T-Shirts, cold, stale popcorn, gas, and the parking ticket. Sullivan Stadium is my favor- ite place for a concert. It was outside, and there ' s more room to move around, remarked Linda Encarnacion. STAGE Bono and the Edge put all they had into their phenomenal per- formance at Boston Garden. 68 Congratulations to the Class of ' 88 from the Cardillos 1 MARK A. BURCtSS AMY L. BRUNDICe KEVIN J. BRADY ERIN M. CALLAHAN HOLLY B. CAMARA CHRISTINE CARABIN MARC A. CARDILLO KAREN CAREY TRACY A CAVANAUGH KIM M. CHENEY MAUREEN E. CAWLEY lOHN O. CICERONE ALLISON L. CLOUCHERTY NOREEN A. CLARKE )| 1C I )1 l i 1 c e ii t I s r I Best wishes to the Class of ' 88 from Mr. and Mrs. William Chisam 59 EDWARD IV. CU5HINC DARCIE 1. DARU DAVID W. DELPICO ROBERT R. D ' ALTO STEPHEN M. DAVIDSON PETER DEPTUIA 70 Sponsored by Dorothy Coleman DYANE CROSTA lOHN T. CURLEY fR. PATRICK M. CURTIN . MICHAEL DERRANE SONIA DESANTIS LISA DEVLIN fter a hard day at school, ■ students like to flip on the television, listen to the radio and just plain relax. But there are those who aren ' t as lucky and have jobs to go to after school. Still others stay after school in order to take part in clubs and athletic activities. Most students however do ex- actly the same thing when they get home from a hard day in the classroom - eat. The first thing I do when I get in the door is eat MICHAEL |. COLEMAN SANDRA |. COLLINS Junior Classical League 1,2, 3, 4. Lab Aide 1,2, 3, 4. Pep Squad 2.3.4. Rifle Team 3,4 (captain). Science Fair 2. Ski Club 4. Social Studies Club 2 (president). SUSAN M. CORSINI Majorettes 1 (co-captain), 2 (fea- ture twirler), 3 (captain). Quebec Trip 1. Show Choir 1,2. SEAN J. COSTELLO Soccer 4. Spring Track 2,3,4. Win- ter Track 4. JOHN T. CURLEY SADD 3,4. Science Fair 3. Ski Club 4. Soccer 3,4. Volleyball 3,4. STEVEN DAVIDSON Gymnastics 2,4. Ski Club 1,2, 3, 4. Soccer 1,2, 3, 4. Spring Track 1.2. 3. 4. Winter Track 1. LISA M. DELGIACCO Softball 2,3,4. JERRY DECOSTE Hockey 1,2, 3, 4. Soccer 1,2, 3, 4. JOSEPH M. DEGIACOMO Baseball 1,2, 3,4. DAVID W. DELPICO Wrestling 2,3,4. PETER E. DEPTULA Homeroom representative 3,4. MICHAEL C. DERRANE Spring Track 4. Winter Track 4. Wrestling 2. SONIA DESANTIS Prom Committee 4. SADD 3,4. Soccer 1,4. Spanish National Hon- or Society 3,4. Yearbook 4. LISA DEVLIN After School Specials and see what ' s on TV, ex- plained Joe Molloy. For others work is number one. When I get home I head directly to work, commented Leanne Quintiliani. The free time that begins when school ends at 2: 15 is im- portant in any student ' s life. My favorite activity is spend- ing time with my boyfriend, exclaimed Anne Chisam, My favorite pastime is causing general trouble, remarked JOB Steve Davidson showed his ex- pert selling abilities in bis job at Herman ' s. Matt Corcoran. Inevitably, some of a stu- dent ' s free time is spent study- ing. Typical was Missy Kennedy who claimed, I spend about an hour and a half each night hit- ting the books. No one could escape that obligation entirely. STUDYING Bill O ' Brien used bis free time wisely, studying in the library. SPORTS If you were on the soccer team, then your after school hours were filled with practices. 71 I, FRED DIFEDERICO Baseball 1. Football 2. Volleyball 3.4. MARK R. DOLAN Baseball 1, SADD 4. Tennis 3,4. KELLI A. DOW LINDA R. ENCARNACION Spanish Trip 3. Yearbook 4. BRENDAN FARRELL Cross Country 2,3,4. Science Fair 1.2. 3. 4. Soccer 1. Spring Track 1.2.4. Winter Track 1,2,4. LISA M. FASANO Cross Country 1. Spring Track 1. 2.3.4. Winter Track 2,4. CHARLES F. FELLOWS Baseball 1,2. Football 2,3,4. Hock- ey 1,2, 3, 4. Homeroom represen- tative 1,2, 3, 4. Soccer 1. Ski Club 1, 2,3,4. NYSSA A. FERRAZZARA National Honor Society 3,4. Sci- ence Fair 3. Stone Soup 3. Behind the Wheel ' ve got my mother ' s car to- night. Let ' s go cruisin ' . ' The cars too full you are goin to have to walk. ' Statements like these were heard everyday in the hall- ways and classrooms. It is every student ' s dream to have access to a car and a driv- er ' s license. Owning their own car can make a student feel free and independent. Keri Tricomi explained, I enjoy having my own car because I can come home and go as I want. Students with their own cars understood the high cost of owning one. I spend a lot of money for insurance and gas, but it is definitely worth it, concluded Chris Kelly. Many students don ' t realize the expense of a car because they usually drive their parents car. fayne Murphy related, I just take my mother ' s car out. I don ' t have to pay for gas and stuff even though I would rather have my own car to take out DRIVEN Many students were driven to school by moms. whenever I wanted. Whether a beat-up Chevy or a brand new Ford, a car spelled in- dependence. But it also spelled financial despair to those sad- dled with astronomical insur- ance and repair costs. DRIVING Deanna Bizokas drove her car to school carting along Ted O ' Leary and Phyllis Leone. SMILES Leanne Tucker and Mike Za- magni were full of smiles as they got ready to leave the parking lot. 72 Very best wishes to the Class of 1988 George Esper MARK N. DOOCUE I. I VINCENT A. Ot RUSSO NICOLE DOOLEY SCOTT DOWNEY CHRISTOPHER . FAHERTY MARIA A. FEDERICO Best wishes to the Class of ' 88 from Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Dolan 73 LYNN FRUZZETTI Y WILLIAM R. CAUDREAU 74 May the future be bright and rewarding L. William and Marie Fuller DIANA C. FICO National Honor Society 3,4. Sci- ence Fair 3. Ski Club 3. Spanish National Honor Society 3,4. Year- book 3,4. SUSAN F. FILIPPONE Cherleading 1,2,3. Homeroom representative 1,2, 3, 4. Prom Committee 3,4. SADD 1,2, 3, 4. Science Fair 3. Ski Club 4. Student Government 1,2, 3, 4. Eddie Was Here 2. NICOLE P. FIORENTINO Gymnastics 1,3,. Winter Track 4. Spring Track 3,4. Yearbook 3,4 (co-editor-in-chief). JAMES D. FITZGERALD Band 1,2. Orchestra 2. Science Fair 1,2. Spanish Honor Society 4. CLAIRE E. FLAHERTY Class Newspaper 3,4. National Honor Society 3,4. SADD 3,4. Sci- ence Fair 2. Spanish National Hon- or Society 2,3,4 (vice president). Spanish 3. Spring Track 1,2, 3, 4. Winter Track 2. Yearbook 3,4, TRACY A. FLANDERS Prom Committee 4. Soccer 1,2, 3, 4. Yearbook 4. Softball 1,2,3. KATHY A. FOLEY JOSEPH A. FRANCOEUR Baseball 1,3. Basketball 1,2. Foot- ball 2,3,4. Ski Club 1,2,3, 4. Soc- cer 1. JASON W. FULLER Band 1,2, 3, 4. Class Officer 1 (vice president). French National Hon- ore Society 3,4. French Trip 3. Jazz Band 1,2, 3, 4. Math Team 1,2, 3, 4. National Honor Society 3,4. Or- chestra 1,2, 3, 4. Science Fair 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 . SCOTT C. FULTON Baseball 1,2, 3, 4. Science Fair 1. Soccer 1,2,4. WILLIAM R. GAUDREAU SUSAN C. GEIS CHRISTINE M. GIACMOZZI Basketball 1,2. Homeroom repre- sentative 2. Softball 1. PELINO A. CIOIOSO Spring Track 2,3,4. SHIVELLE R. GODFREY Cash, Check, or Charge ow much money would a senior spend if a senior could spend money? Answer: lots. With the South Shore Plaza close by where could there be a better place to blow some cash? It had etreryone ' s favorite stores. Kathy Foley confided, ' ’ ' My top choice is The Limited because it ' s the place where I can find the most outfits that I like. Morning, noon or night, there was one sure thing that seniors spent money on - food. Dave DelPico explained, I spend most of my money at McDonald ' s. It ' s all I eat. It ' s true. McDonald ' s ivas the most popular place in town to empty your wallet. Maureen Cawley explained, My standard order is french fries - a ton of french fries. Linda Encarnacion was an ex- ception to the general trend. I don ' t eat anything at McDon- ald ' s. I eat at Burger King. Being a senior doesn ' t come cheap. How much money does it take to get a senior through a week? I need about fifty bucks to spend on food and just hang- ing out, confided Rick Pre- SNACKS During a free. Scoff Walsh and Mark Dolan relax with a coke. sutti, Kathy Foley admitted, I spent my whole check in one week. Most found it hard to keep track of the disappearing dollars. I spent about fifty dollars on nothing. I can never remem- ber, joked Dave DelPico. f SHOPPING Checking out the champions, Linda Encar - nacion and Amy McLellan shop at Jordan Marsh. CASHIER Cashier Karen Swain helped Leslie Scott to make a purchase. 75 w LINDA M. GOLDMAN Class newspaper 3,4 (editor-in- chief). Field Hockey 2,3,4 (co- captain). Homeroom representa- tive 1. jazz Band 3,4. Math Team 1. National Honor Society 3,4 SADD 3 (class representative), 4. Science Fair 2. Ski Club 2,3,4. Spanish National Honor Society 2,3,4 (president). Yearbook 3,4. Mock Trial Tournament 3,4. Peer Counseling 2,3,4. Softball 1. HOLLY GOODWIN Gymnastics 1,2. Soccer 1,2, 3, 4. Spring Track 1. JULIE E. GOTTA SUSAN E. GRIFFIN Math Team 1,2. National Honor Society 3,4. Quebec Trip 1. Rifle Team 2,3,4. Science Fair 2,3. Stone Soup 1,2, 3, 4. Tennis 3,4. Yearbook 1,2,4. THOMAS G. GUNN Golf 1,2,4. Gymnastics 1. Spanish National Honor Society 4. Spring Track 1. Tennis 3,4. KAREN E. HANLEY Pep Squad 3,4. Ski Club 4. Stone Soup 2. MICHAEL E. HANNIGAN Baseball 1. Basketball 2. Home- room representative 3. SADD 1,2, 3, 4. Ski Club 1,2, 3, 4. Soccer 1,2, 3,4. KELLI ANN HANNON Rifle Team 3,4. SADD 4. Science Fair 2,3. Show Choir 3. Ski Club 1,2,4. Soccer 1. Voice Pedagogy 1,2 (secretary), 3 (president), 4 (president). Yearbook 4. Future Medical Club 1 (vice-president). Chorale 2,3. Lab aide 1. LISA M. HARLOW SADD 4. Yearbook 4. Concert Choir 1. Chorale 1. BRIAN P. HEANUE Ski Club 1,2, 3, 4. Soccer 1,2. Ten- nis 2,3,4. KAREN A. HINES Basketball 1,2. SADD 1. Volleyball 2,3,4 (captain). Softball 1. Year- book 4. JOHN F. HOFFMAN Ski Club 3,4. HEIDI B. HOLLAND Cheerleading 1,2, 3, 4 (captain). Homeroom representative 1,2,3,. SADD 1,2, 3, 4. Prom Committee 3,4. !? !College!? ! eniof year of high school is one of the most chaotic but also the most important. Seniors are busy getting everything ready in order to apply to col- leges or jobs. There is a lot to do and little time to get it done. Some seniors thought it ivas too much of a hassle to go through all the business applica- tions, financial aid forms and SAT ' s. I think it should be a lot simpler because college is an important decision and its diffi- cult for kids to have to choose, stated Mark Lochiatto. He con- tinued, The financial aid forms were a real problem. It it so gosh darn tedious, it ' s ridiculous. Parents get nervous when they look at them. Janice Mazzola had a different opinion. It ' s important to get into a good college. Your future depends on your college educa- tion. Applying to a college can be a REVIEWING SAT ' S Taking the SA T exam ivas an un- pleasant ritual for college bound seniors like Jacqueline Rojas. nerve-wracking process. Claire Flaherty thought, The applica- tion was the hardest part be- cause you have to be personal and creative at the same time and not have the same ideas ev- eryone else does. This part of being a senior was no fun for anyone. SAT fORM Filling out SA T forms was a tedious process; Lisa Caliri diligently worked to complete hers. COLLEGE BROCHURE Looking at college brochures was a fright- ening yet exciting experience; Sonia De- Santis studied a college she might like to attend. 76 You made it! We ' re proud of you. Auntie and UB40 BRIAN P. HEANUE KEITH HICCINS KAREN A. HINES lOHN F. HOFFMAN HEIDI B. HOLLAND Love and best wishes for your success! Mr. and Mrs. Griffin 77 fAMES W. KEAVENEY MICHAEL E. KEAVENEY CEORCE H. KEEGAN KERRY KEHOE CHRISTINE M. KELLEY MICHELLE KELLY MELISSA M. KENNEDY CHRISTINE M. KELLY DONNA M. KELLY 78 Sponsored by Peg and Ed Jenkins DAVID C. JANSEN Cross Country 2,3. Ski Club 4. Wrestling 1,2, 3, 4 (captain). JAMIE W. JERNEGAN Hockey 2,3,4. Homeroom repre- sentative 1,2. SADD 1,2, 3, 4. Ski Club 1,2,3. Soccer 1,2. Spring Track 2. MICHAEL C. JOHNSON Football 1,2, 3. 4. Science Fair 1. SADD 1,2. Spring Track 1,2. Wres- tling 1,2, 3, 4. MARK D. JOYCE Class Officer, 4 (president). Homeroom representative 3. Prom Committee 3,4. Wrestling 1,2, 3,4. Where do You Fit In? KIMBERLY J. KADLtCK Prom Committee 4. Science Fair 3. Spring Track 2. Yearbook 4. Soft- ball 1. ROBERT M. KEARNEY Baseball 1,2, 3, 4. Golf 1,2. Nation- al Honor Society 3,4. Science Fair 1,3. Winter Track 1,2, 3, 4. GEORGE H. KEEGAN Football 1. Homeroom represen- tative 1,2. Lab Aide 2. School Committee representative 3. Sci- ence Fair 1,2. KERRY D. KEHOE Prom Committee 4. Science Fair 2. Volleyball 2,3,4. Blood Drive 2,3,4. CHRISTINE M. KELLEY SADD 4. Ski Club 3,4. Spring Track 2,3,4. Volleyball 3. Winter Track 4. Yearbook 4 (Photography Editor). Student Government 3,4. Prom Committee 4. Executive Board 4. Homeroom representa- tive 4. CHRISTINE M. KELLY Homeroom representative 2. Prom Committee 4. Quebec Trip 1. SADD 4. Yearbook 4. MICHELLE KELLY Basketball 1,2, 3, 4 (captain). Prom Committee 4. SPORTY Loose was the look for Brad Sherrick. LEISURE Dave Anderson was typical of BHS seniors who put themselves together casually. Dave was in- terested in being comfortable. CASUAL Chris Kelley was the essence of relaxation. She typified the ca- sual, calm collected type of sen- ior. W hat category did you fill? Jock? Brain? Smoothie? Hick? Or maybe you were some- where in between. There were plenty of types and sub-types at BHS. Some were easy to spot while others were more difficult to categorize. It ' s just the way a normal high school is, said Amy Mc- Clellan. Groups are just a fact of life at BHS, she explained. Not everyone saw the division of the school into groups prob- lematic. Anne Chisam felt, You can never be bored. It ' s good for the school. Classifying people was a major project for some students. Oth- ers didn ' t particularly like being categorized. Said jeff Barnes, I don ' t consider myself any type except normal because I act like me. What group dominated? Chris Kelley felt, I think the normal people are the most popular, because most people are in be- tween. Jeff Barnes added, I think it ' s a toss-up between the smoothies and the hicks because those groups are the most wide- ly accepted. Whichever type a student was, he or she was defi- nitely part of the Class of ' 88. Good luck, Seniors Bob and Eleanor Kearney 79 THOMAS F. KENNEY Science Fair 2,3. Soccer 1,3. Wres- tling 2,3,4. CHRISTINE LANE Yearbook 2. AMY E. LARKIN DON R. LECERE Football 1,2, 3, 4. CHERYL A. LEPRO Chip Off the Old Block Class newspaper 3,4. Yearbook 4. Peer Counselor 3,4. Braintree Fo- rum Newswriters Club (co-editor). JIMMY D. LOCKHART Hockey 2,4. SADD 4. ROBERT H. LOVE Cross Country 1,2, 3, 4. Spring Track 1,2, 3, 4. Winter Track A s time changed from the 50 ' s and 60 ' s to the 80 ' s, so did school. The parents of the class of ' 88 faced a school envi- ronment very different from the present one. Michele Pitts thought, School was tough for them because it was stricter and they couldn ' t get away with much. Co uld the class of ' 88 put up with arbitrary rules such as stringent dress codes? Although many styles have changed since the parents of the class of ' 88 were teenagers, the music of their era has proved ca- pable of withstanding the test of time. Christine Kelley ex- plained, I like the music of the 50 ' s and the 60 ' s because I grew up listening to it at home. Tracy Flanders reasoned, Our own children could have a revival of the music of the 80 ' s because good music always lasts. Although the 80 ' s were radi- cally different from the 50 ' s and 60 ' s, teenagers shared the same ideas and acted in pretty much the same way as their parents. As Nicole Fiorentino acknowl- edged, My mother and I are exactly alike! 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 . JOSEPH R. LYNCH Baseball 1. Class officer 1,2 (presi- dent). Prom Committee 3,4. SADD 1,2, 3, 4. Science Fair 1. Ski Club 1,2, 3,4. Soccer 1,2, 3, 4. RENAE S. MACKINNON KIRSTI E. MACPHERSON French Honor Soc. 3,4. Secretary 3. National Honor Soc. 3,4. Que- bec Trip 1. Stone Soup 1,2,3 (edi- tor), 4 (editor). Yearbook 4. Peer Counselor 2,3,4. ROBERT E. MAHAR Baseball 1. Ski Club 1, 2,3,4. Soc- cer 1. Tennis 2,3,4. 80 Sponsored by James and Helen Lynch Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kenney SI lOHS A. MARTIN AMYL. MATTSON SUSAN M. MATTUCHIO ROBERT). MANNING CANDACE MAURANO DOUGLAS A. MCCULLOCH lOHN L. MCHUGH 82 Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Edward I. McDonough f JODY L. MANNING J.V. Cheerleading 1. Prom Com- mittee 4. SADD 4. |V Spring Track 1. Yearbook 4. ROBERT J. MANNING Football 2,3. National Honor Soc. 2.3.4. Science Fair 3. Spring Track 1.2. 3.4. Winter Track 2,3,4. AMY L. MATTSON National Honor Society 3,4 (secre- tary). SADD 4. Science Fair 3. SUSAN M. MATTUCHIO Homeroom Rep. 2,3,4. Soccer 1.2. Spring Track 1. THERESA A. MAWN Class Newspaper 3. Lab Aide 2.3.4. National Honor Soc. 4. Rifle Team 3,4. SADD 4. Science Fair 2.3. Spanish Honor Soc. 4. Year- book 4. JOHN M, MCDONOUGH Football 1,2, 3, 4. Hockey 3. JOHN J. MCDONOUGH Basketball 2. Cross Country 1.2. 3. 4. Spring Track 1,2, 3, 4. Winter Track 1,3,4. BRENDAN M. MCLAUGHLIN Rifle Team 1,2. Spring Track 1.2.3. MICHAEL J. MCLAUGHLIN Baseball 1. Football 1,2, 3,4. Hock- ey 1,3. AMY M. MCLELLAN Field Hockey 1,2, 3, 4. Science Fair 1 . Heads Of The Class I t ' s always true. A hairstyle makes a definitive statement. Whether hair was spiked up with gel, had stripes on the sides or dyed any one of the colors of the spectrum - the class of ' 88 had style. With such a range of different style ' s students could spend from a minute to an hours worth of propping to capture just the right effect. It takes me about twenty minutes to do my hair in the morning, said Missy Carlisi. Mike Esper explained. It takes me a minute and a half to do my hair. Guys are lucky, it takes girls a lot longer. While trying ma ny different hairstyles, seniors had some di- sasters, Tracy Flanders remem- bered, ! once tried to lighten my hair and it turned orange. It was orange for about two months. Karen Ravino found that her extravagant do got in the way during a barbecue. I was trying to light a gas grill and I burnt it. My hair was all crunchy, she CURLS Curls were the rage with the girls. Dana Judge showed off hers. recalled. Although there are many drawbacks to trying to be differ- ent and unique, the class of ' 88 definitely left an impact on Braintree High, They had a cut above the rest! MOHAWKED Athletes showed their team spir- it by shaving their heads, Billy O ' Brien shows his sports num- ber 19. SPIKED Spikes were high in the eyes of Braintree High students as Rick Presutti demonstrated with his do. Congratulations to Jody and the Class of ' 88 the Mannings 83 Ate It! E xcuses.... a student ' s great- est asset or his largest prob- lem. Many are heard every day, and there are even some estab- lished classics. A few of those ir- refutable elite are, It ' s in my locker, I left it in the car, It ' s on my table at home, and the old standby, My dog ate it. None of us could deny pull- ing one of these at some time or another. Some of us even relied on a more innovative method of weaseling out of a situation, I dreamt I heard school was can- celed on the radio, so I didn ' t come. Homework was forgotten constantly, and there were just as many excuses as there were lost homeworks. Michele Pitts boldly confessed, I always have to make excuses. My homework never gets done. Everybody knew how it felt to walk into class without home- work, realizing that a good ex- cuse was necessary. Although homework was the major reason excuses were made, it was far from the only one. Late to school, leaving ear- IN TOUCH Lou Rodophele used the phone as did many others to contact friends and family on the out- side. ly, wandering the corridors, skipping class, and getting off the phone to avoid talking to someone all merited the use of a good excuse. In the immortal words of Den- nis Miller of Saturday Night Live, That ' s the news, and I ' m outta here. LAURIE A. MCNABB Gymnastics 1,2. Ski Club 2. Spring Track 2. KRISTI L. MCNAMARA Spring Track 1. JOHN A. METRO Baseball 1. Basketball 1,2, 3, 4 (Captain). Class Officer 2,3,4. Cross Country 1,2,3 (Captain), 4 (Captain). Homeroom Represen- tative 1. National Honor Soc. 4. Spring Track 2,3,4 (Captain). Stu- dent Government President. DANIEL E. MILLER Band 1,2, 3, 4. Orchestra 2,3,4. KURT A. MOFFETT Baseball 2,3,4. Basketball 2,3,4. Stone Soup 3,4. Yearbook 4. JOSEPH P. MOLLOY Baseball 1,2, 3,4. Basketball 1,2. Football 1,2, 3, 4 (Captain). Home- room Rep. 1,2. National Honor Soc. 3,4. Science Fair 2,3. JULIE MOORE Soccer 1. Varsity Track 1,2, 3, 4. Prom Committee 4. Ski Club 4. Yearbook 4. PAMELA E. MORRISSEY Cheerleading 3,4. Football 1. Ju- nior Classical League 1. National Honor Soc. 3,4. Pep Squad 2,3. Slone Soup 1,2, 3, 4. BARBARA E. MORTON Prom Committee 4. Yearbook 4. MICHAEL R. MOSCHELLA Baseball 1,2. Football 1. Hockey 1,2, 3,4. National Honor Soc. 3. Science Fair 1,3. Soccer 2,3,4. JOHN MOSCHELLA BERNARD S. MURPHY Football 1,2,4. Homeroom Rep. 3. Prom Committee 4. Volleyball 3 (Captain), 4 (Captain). PAMELA A. MURPHY Soccer 3. Softball 3. MAUREEN K. MURPHY Basketball 1,2, 3, 4. Soccer 1,2. Softball 1,2, 3,4. IN LINE stepping out of line was some- thing that put you in touch with a housemaster. Bev Cox smiled cheerfully as Mr. Grant greeted her. 84 Sponsored by Marty and Mary Murphy lOHN 8. MCTERMAN DAVID MILLER BEf IIAMI E. MOM AC lOHM MOSCHELLA MAUREEN K. MURPHY Good luck to the class of ' 88 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore 85 I 86 HereS to a great future! Hold u$ a front seat always. Mom and Dad MICHAEL E. MURRAY Baseball 1,2. Soccer 1,2,3. Wres- tling 1,2,3 (Tri-Captain). JOHN B. NELSON Science Fair 3,4. Stone Soup 2,3,4. KAREN S. NEVULIS Soccer 1,2, 3, 4 (Tri-Captain). Spring Track 1,2, 3, 4. WILLIAM S. OBRIEN Baseball 1,2,4. Hockey 1. Science Fair 1. Soccer 1,2, 3, 4. GEORGE J. PALMER Homeroom Rep. 1,2, 3, 4. SADD 1,2, 3, 4. Science Fair 3. Chess Club 3. Student Government 1,2, 3, 4. DANIEL J. PARKER Baseball 1,2, 3, 4. National Honor Soc. 3,4. SADD 1,2, 3, 4. Spring Track 1. Volleyball 3,4. Student Government 1,2, 3, 4. FRANCES C. PEDERSEN Cheerleading 1. Homeroom Rep. 4. P ep Squad 2. Science Fair 2. Yearbook 3,4. Double Trouble A loud and heartfelt Oh, no! is groaned by every- one at least once a day. Each day students encountered grave problems which must be solved, Getting homework done is my greatest problem, admitted Sean Sullivan. Just getting up in the morn- ing to go to school is my biggest daily dilemma, exclaimed Missy Kennedy. Occasionally a truly embar- rassing problem cropped up. When I was going up to my third floor locker from my Span- ish class, I mistakenly went up to the fourth floor, confessed Monica Murphy. The fourth floor led to the roof. For many students the day brought on many small dilem- mas and disasters: forgotten lunch money, a lost bus pass, a neglected homework assign- ment. Facing these problems TROUBLE Hercules Papantoniou puzzled over a problem. were standard operating proce- dure for the class of ' 88. It ' s embarassing that I am a senior and still forget my sched- ule and am not sure where my rooms are, admitted Karen Carey. f OOPS Karen Swain dropped her books. LATE Not happy about being late. Lisa Devlin. Kelly Veniresca and Laura Babcock hurried to homeroom. Sponsored by Leo Jean O ' Donnell 87 Puttin On the Ritz KAREN A. PIKE A, V. Aide 1,2, 3, 4. SHARON F.PITTMAN Pep Squad 2,3. SADD 4. Science Fair 3. Yearbook 2,4. JEAN M. PLUMMER SAMUEL M. POMERENE Football 4. DEBRA J. PORTER Senior Prom Committee 4. W hat exactly ivas the prom? It was much more than just a dance. It was four months of chaos. Worrying about a date, finding a dress, and getting enough money were only half of the worries every- one encountered. The question was was it all worth the effort and expense? Money was something every- one had to have plenty of. After adding everything up, it was very expensive. I had to spend money on a limo, a dress, tick- ets, accessories, and flowers, totalled Donna Jankowski, It COUPLE Looking good wasn ' t hard for long time couple Michael Der- rane and Stacey Spencer. GIRLS Getting together for pictures were Leslie Scott, Kathy Foley, Amy McLellan, Linda Encarna- cion, Patty MacDonald, and Lisa Caliri. came up to almost $400.00! Money wasn ' t the only prob- lem. Many tiny catastropbies came up at the last minute. I forgot my tickets and my dress strap broke on the way to the prom. remembered Kathy Fo- ley. For Patty MacDonald another kind of disaster occured. My heel got caught on my dress when I was coming out of the limo. Everything fell out of my pocketbook. Even small mis- haps didn ' t stop people from having a good time. I thought the junior prom GANG Satisfying parents and relatives with pictures before the prom was common for many. was worth it, but next year I ' m not going to spend as much money or as much time worry- ing about it. replied Luann Pa- dula. Most people felt that all the planning and nervousness was definitely worth it. Everybody was ready to relive it again for the senior prom. WILLIAM ). PORTER Basketball 1,2, 3, 4. Class Officer 3,4. Coif 1. Prom Committee 3,4. Soccer 2,3,4. Mock-Trial Team 3.4. KRISTIN A. POWERS Basketball 1,2,4. Homeroom Rep 4. Ski Club 1,2, 3, 4. Volleyball 1.2. 3.4. Softball 1,2, 3,4 (captain). FORD W. OaEARY Spring Track 2. LEANNE M. QUINTILIANI Basketball 1,2,3. Homeroom Rep. 3.4. Prom Committee 4. LINDA M. RANIERl Science Fair 3. Soccer 1,2, 3, 4 (captain). Spring Track 3,4. STEVE L. REILLY Science Fair 2. Spring Track 1. Winter Track 1,2. JEANMARIE RIDGE Hiking Club 1,2. Homeroom Rep. 1,2. SADD 1,2. Softball 2. JOHN P. RILEY 88 Love and best wishes for your future success. Good luck the Ridge Family lEAS M. RIOCE JOHS P. RILEY Bill, it ' s been a joy watching you grow - thanks for the memories. 89 CRAIC ROTH f LESLIE SCOTT JASON O. SMITH 90 Congratulations, Class of 1988 the Schwerins SUZANNA M. RIZZITANO Spring Track 2. KAREN E. ROGALIN French Honor Soc. 3,4. French Trip 3. Hiking Club 3. National Honor Soc. 3,4. Quebec Trip 1. Science Fair 2. Soccer 1,2. Stone Soup 1,2,3 (editor), 4 (editor). Yearbook 1,4 (editor ' in chief). JACQUELINE ROJAS Homeroom Rep. 4. SADD 4. Soft- ball 4. KELLY A. RONAN Basketball 1,2. National Honor Soc. 3,4 (co-president). Science Fair 3. Volleyball 1,2, 3, 4. Softball 1,2, 3, 4 (tri-captain). Spanish Hon- or Society 4. STELLA SALIMBAS SHARON M. SANDONATO Science Fair 1. Soccer 2,3,4. Year- book 3,4 (editor-in-chief). LISA E. SANTANGELO ANGELA R. SCALISI Hiking Club 3,4. Science Fair 2. Stone Soup 2,3,4. Peer Counsel- ing 2,3,4. ALAN J, SCHWERIN Rifle Team 1,2. LEANNE M. SHARLAND KATHLEEN A. SHEA JANET SHEEHAN Basketball 1,2. Softball 1,2, 3, 4 (tri-captain). BONNIE E. SHERLOCK Band 1,2, 3, 4. French Trip 3. Or- chestra 2,3,4. Rifle Team 2,3,4 (Co-Captain). BRAD L. SHERRJCK Cross Country 4. Wrestling 4. MARK F. SHERRICK Wrestling 3,4 DONALD C. SMITH Science Fair 3. Ski Club 1,3,4. Spring Track 1. Soccer 1. Wres- tling 2. ROBERT G. SMITH Computer Lab Aide 3,4. National Honor Soc. 3,4. Wrestling 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 . Working for a Living J obs, the lifeblood of the teenage economy. Want a job, just check out the help wanted signs all over Braintree. You can have your pick from fast food joints to secretarial place- ments. Money, fun, friends and a sense of maturity all accompa- ny jobs, but there were draw- backs too. Sometimes my jobs used to cut into my schoolwork and my grades dropped a little. When that happened, I had to quit, confessed John McDonough. Missed homework wasn ' t the only reason that jobs were aban- doned. Sometimes a disagree- able manager, or difficult co- workers drove BHS students away. It was a job-seekers mar- ket though, so if one opportuni- ty didn ' t work out, there were always several more to try. Jobs cut into free time. Traffic problems forced Chris Kelley to quit her job at Wearguard. I didn ' t want to face rush hour SPORT Herman ' s register claimed Holly Goodwin ' s time on the job. traffic, she bleakly confessed. John McDonough explained, Fall sports started and my job got in the way. When school started I had to quit my job, admitted Melissa Kennedy, but now I have a job working at Houlihan ' s on Sun- days. JORDAN MARSH Tagging merchandise was part of Kim Kadlick ' s duties in the casual clothing department, (photo by Nicole Fiorentino). MELODY BOX All this and fun too. Patti Jenkins had a non-musical friend on the job. 91 Let It All Hang Out STEPHEN A. SORIANO Rifle Team 3,4. Spring Track 3. ANTHONY J. SPADORCIA Football 1,4. Ski Club 1,2, 3,4. JENNIFER R. STELLA Basketball 1,2. Ski Club 1,2. DAVID M. STORLAZZI Basketball 1,2,4. Cross Country 3. Hockey 3 (Manager), 4 (Manager). Homeroom Rep. 2,3. National Honor Soc. 3,4. Prom Committee 3,4. Science Fair 2. Soccer 1. Spring Track 1,2, 3, 4. Student Gov ' t. V.P. 4. Chairman of School Elections 2,3,4. MICHAEL |. STOVER Football 1,2, 3, 4. Ski Club 1,2, 3,4. Volleyball 3,4. MARINUS S. STRYDOM Band 1,2. National Honor Soc. 3.4. Science Fair 1,2, 3, 4. Soccer 1.3.4. Spring Track 3,4. Winter Track 4. DAN C. SULLIVAN Baseball 1,2. JOHN B. SWAN L etting it all hang out is what most high school students do on weekends. You just don ' t hang with anyone. It ' s just me and my close friends, confided Mark Joyce. Why do people hang out with the people they do? Bernie Murphy revealed Because � ve get along and there ' s a special feeling between us. They don ' t judge you, they like you for who you are. re- plied Mary Jo Graziano. When the weekend comes kids try to find a place to go. When at a lost cause as to what to do, Mike Moshella asserted We go to McDonald ' s and veg. We go places were we think people would be. elaborated Maureen Cawley. No matter where people hung out they always seemed to be with their friends and to enjoy what they did. I don ' t have a curfew, Mi- chele Pitts declared, so I can come in whenever I want. Missy Kennedy admitted, I come in at midnight if my par- ents don ' t know where I am. COMPUTERS Hanging out in the computer room amid the click of the keys was John Nichols. Band 1,2, 3, 4. Jazz Band 3,4. Or- chestra 1,2, 3, 4. SHEILA M. SWEENIE Cross Country 1. Homeroom Rep. 1,2. Junior Classical League 1,2,3. National Honor Soc. 3,4. SADD 2. Science Fair 3. Stone Soup 1,2 (Treasurer), 3,4. Peer Counseling 2.3.4. ANITA A. TAVARES Basketball 1. Cross Country 1. Spring Track 1. SUZANNE M. TWOHIG Field Hockey 2,3,4. French Trip 3. SADD 3,4. Science Fair 1,2. Slone Soup 4. Yearbook 4. CAROLYN M. THOMSON Math Team 1. Ski Club 3,4. Span- ish Honor Society 4. Spanish Trip 3. Softball 3,4. JANET E. TOBIN National Honor Soc. 3,4. SADD 1,2, 3, 4 (president). Prom Com- mittee 4. Homeroom representa- tive 4. Science Fair 1,3. Ski Club 3.4. Soccer 1,2. Spanish Honor Soc. 2,3,4. Writer ' s Club 3,4. Stone Soup 1,2. Yearbook 3,4. Peer Counseling 3,4. Softball 1. Art Show 2. SMOKING AREA The smoking area was a popular gathering place for upperclass- men during lunch. GYM LOBBY Hanging out in the lobby could be tiring or productive. Rebecca Sudikoff rested while Mark Sherrick worked diligently. 92 May all God ' s blessings be on the Class of ' 88 John and Jean Speredelozzi 1 STEPHEN SORIANO JENNIFER R. STELLA DANIEL SULLIVAN DANIEL C. SZECSKAS JANET TOBIN SEAN SULLIVAN KAREN SWAIN ANITA A. TAVARES BRENT J. TOCCI KARA M. TOLAND Congratulations Karen, Love Mom and Dad 93 PAUL A. TOSONl TARA A. TOYE ULIE TRAWICK KERI A. TRICOMI ROBERT . WALSH SCOTT WALSH STEVEN F. WHITE BRIAN W. WARD KRISTEN M. WELCH MICHAEL F. ZAMACNI CHARLENE A. ZAMACNI TINA M. WO CIECHOWSKI HERBERT WILTSHIRE DONNA . VALENCIA DANTE A. VARRASSO LEEANNE TUCKER SUZANNE M. TWOHIC OHN WALORZ STACEY A. WALKER LISA VENUTO KELLIE VENTRESCA 94 Good luck to Donna and the class of 1988. From Harry, Jeanne, Hal, and Stephen Valencia PAUL A. TOSONE Baseball 1. Football 1,2, 3, 4. Sci- ence Fair 1. Spring Track 3,4. MICHAEL L. TRUST ' ' Codspell 3. National Honor Soc. 3,4. Stone Soup 3. Yearbook 4. Art Show 1,2. DONNA |. VALENCIA Prom Committee 3,4. SADD 1,2, 3, 4. Spanish Trip 3. Spring Track 3,4. Volleyball 2,3,4. Soft- ball 1,2. STEVEN VASILAKOS Computer Lab Aide 4. Science Fair 3. Stone Soup 2. Chess Club 3. KELLIE M. VENTRESCA LISA M. VENUTO Winter Track 2. Softball 1. STACEY A. WALKER Basketball 1,2. National Honor Soc. 3,4. SADD 4. Spanish Honor Soc. 4. Tennis 1,2, 3, 4. ROBERT j. WALSH Golf 1,2. SADD 4. Spanish Trip 3. Winter Track 2. SCOTT R. WALSH Golf 1. Hockey 2,3,4. Science 1. Ski Club 3. Tennis 2,4. KRISTEN M. WELCH Homeroom Rep. 1,2, 3, 4. Prom Committee 3,4. SADD 3,4. JOHN D. WALORZ Gymnastics 1. Ski Club 1,2, 3, 4. CHARLENE A. ZAMAGNI Basketball 1. Homeroom Rep. 2. SADD 2. Ski Club 1,2, 3, 4. Soccer 1. Yearbook 4. Softball 1,2,3. ' ' Eddie Was Here 2. Prime Time A hat ' s on tonight ? V V It ' s a question most seniors asked when they sat down in front of the tube. Kids watched plenty of T. V. on weeknights and weekend days both on the networks, cable and on tapes. Mark Doogue de- scribed his viewing habits, On average I watch about 20 hours of T. V. a week. Chris Kelley admitted, ! watch only about 4 hours a week. Whatever the amount, you can bet that most seniors watched plenty of T. V. . Seniors also had VCR ' s in their homes. Christine Lane respond- ed, I have a video recorder. but I don ' t rent movies and I don ' t use it. Ed Prior had a ready remedy for tv boredom. I rent movies for my VCR for dull nights when there is not much to do, he ex- plained. All seniors had favorite T. V. shows, actors, and actresses. Ed Prior declared, I like Bill Cosby. Not only is he funny, but he is also versatile. Linda Encarnacion pointed out, Family Ties is my favorite show because it is unique. Mi- chael J. Eox is very funny. Whether it was The Cosby Show, AH, or Family Ties, all seniors had shows they liked the best. MOONLIGHTING Bruce Willis and Cybill Shep- pard entertained on Moonlight- ing. One of the most watched shows on the tube. Moonlight- ing was a particular hit with teenage audiences. Many had TV ' s of their own with remote controls which were called the temote, the clicker, the channel changer, or the thing. No matter how they tuned in or how much they watched, television was as much a part of their day as waking up. MOVING PICTURES Rob Love cruised a television through the hallway as he made his way back to the audio visual store room. T.V. ROOM Kellie Ventresca watched the tube in the A.V. room. When items of special interest were on like the earthquake in Califor- nia, the set was always on. 95 I SUSAN flUPPOSt MARK LOCHIA TTO LISA McHALL GREEK CRAPES tn the midst of seniormania week Nyssa Ferrazzara fed grapes to Mike Coodwin. SENIORS! Ciass T-Shirts were sported by the senior class. Senior class t-shirts and pins could be seen everywhere. Be- hind this senior paraphenalia was a common element— class spirit and pride. In the wearer beat the heart of a true member of the Class of ' 88! Class Clutter T hey ' re everywhere! On shoulders, pocketbooks, backpacks, and jackets. They ' re small, round, and blue and white. And they say Seniori- ty. Seniors loved to broadcast their status and impending graduation. Instead of bill- boards and snappy television commercials, they wore pins and class t-shirts. This senior paraphenalia united the Class of ' 88 in spirit. After seeing a student wearing a Kiss me I ' m a senior pin, Sara Scully commented, Th- ough my reflexes weren ' t fast enough to grab her and plant a wet one on her cheek, school spirit was soaring in my soul. Ahh, BHS! Angela Scales! exclaimed, When I see a Senioritis pin, it makes my hair stand up with excitement. PINS Missy Kennedy and Nicole Piorentino mod- eled togas decorated with senioritis pins. 96 Sponsored by the Lochiattos Kimberly Oragoo Rachel McGee Gustavo Perez-Palacio Samuel Pomerene John W. Poulelte c e Nancy Kusser t 3 Class of 1988 97 )ason Abell Brian Adams Bryan Alchorn Susan D. Alchorn Heather L. Anderson Jennifer Anderson Nadine M. Aniello Curtis Atchison Craig Avitable Rose Barry Amy Belyea Todd C. Best Suzanne Bloom David Bosse jenn Boyd Karen E. Boyle Tracey ). Boyle Elise BrachtI Gary Brennan Kerryann Brennan Cindy Brown tm. 30 ilk Q) a f- ft p ft f : i 1 THE ALL-AMERICAN CHRISTMAS BHS students enjoyed being home for the holidays with family and friends. JANUARY 4, 1988 A conviently timed snowstorm dumped 7 inches of the white stuff on Braintree and gave students a extra day of vacation. V t I i f I V t ( WHITE AFTER CHRISTMAS The snow didn ' t come on schedule for a frosty holiday but their was snow enough for skiing and winter sports. 98 Underclassmen Abell - Brown Getting Away from It All llraintree students enjoyed an extended vacation in their own small town ecember 23, 1987, a day that will remain in infamy. The jst day of school before Decem- Jer vacation meant a much-de- t rved break from the hectic pace if classes, teachers ' lectures, and lomework! Marta Martinez agreed, The best thing about va- cation is of course no homework hd that I get to watch my favorite Dap operas. I I love being able to sleep later, jonfessed Erin McNamara. Stu- I dents finally had a chance to relax and unwind with family and friends. Aside from no school, what ' s the best thing about vacation? Kim Wilson believed, The best part of Christmas vacation is sleeping late and having more time to spend with my friends. Although it wasn ' t a white Christmas, it was a snowy New Year ' s. In fact, there was a major snowstorm the night before school started up again in January. Six inches of the white stuff was dumped on Braintree and every- one enjoyed another day of vaca- tion much to the delight of students who could laze away for still another day. Michelle Wil- liams admitted, It was like an add- ed bonus to have the extra day off because I was to used to getting up at ten or eleven o ' clock and I didn ' t have to break that habit. Jason Brown Donna Bruce Kim Burke Stephanie Burns Julie Campbell Karen Campbell Dave Carey Joan Carmody l-wen Chang Robert Chang Danielle M. Cheverie Andrew Chu Susan Chu Robert Chute Paola Cicerone John H. Clancy Ethan Close Sue Coady Kristine Conrad Tracey L. Conrad Wendy Corriveau Underclassmen Brown - Corriveau Table for Two Students didn ' t go to the cafeteria just to eat A lot more than just eating went on in the cafeteria. From social gatherings to study hall the cafeteria served as a center for activities not possible in the class room. The tangle of hard pressures, frustrations and suc- cesses was freely unwound out in the cafeteria. As Christian Potts explained it, Sometimes I go there just to blow off some steam.” About the half hour lunch, he exclaimed, Students need that time to pull themselves together.” Conversation was the most pop- ular pasttime besides eating in the cafeteria. Various topics of chatter floated from person to person. Lisa DeLorie explained, We talk about what happened last night, last weekend, and what we ' re doing Friday night.” Eating, of course, was by far the most important of the activities during lunch. The school ' s popu- lar fast food lane usually ended up being the longest line during lunch. Lisa DeLorie further com- mented that her favorite foods in- cluded cheese burgers and devil dogs. Like Lisa, most students had to wait in line for their lunch. These lines always seemed never ending. The cafeteria was a form of re- laxation for all. Gatherings of friends and food filled it. As Karen Boyle stated, The cafeteria gives students a chance to relax and get away from the stress of class.” In the morning students flocked to the cafeteria to boost their bo-) dies for the coming day. The cafe-, ' teria offered breakfast foods to those there early enough. Thei cafeteria offered a variety of op- tions to all. Anne Coy Chris Cuscianna Leigh Cushing Lex Damis Tammy Davenport Christopher Davidson Leeanne Delano Lisa M. DeLorie Karen Delorey Susan DeSantis Kristine DeWitt Robbie DeWitt Joan Marie Dewsnap Kristen DiRocco Brian F. Doherty Shana Doherty Shawn Donahue Tammy Donroe Emily Downing Jeanine Downing Mike Doyle 100 Underclassmen Coy - Doyle Kristen Durette Sharon Durgin Alice Dwyer David Earley Mike Earley Thomas ), Esper Jennifer Ewing Ajaz Fiazuddin Josephine Fierro Danielle M, Files Julianna Fiore Janet M. Fitzgerald Susan Flaherty Joanna Flynn Suzanne Flynn Sharon Foley Lori Fortier Gerry Furness Christine Gabriel Julie Gage Tracey Gardner |ELAXATION jab Forde casually drank milk as he relaxed jring a free period. FAST FOOD Students looked on hungrily as they await- ed their turn in the everlasting fast food lane. CRAMMING Sharon Rumsey and Terry Walsh quietly finished some homework during lunch. The cafeteria also served as a study hall for many students. Underclassmen Durette - Gardner 101 II Stephanie Caudreau Stacey Gavin Kevin Ceezil Lisa Ciacobbe Michelle Ciacobbe Marianne Gilbert CJ. Gillis Leeann Gillis Jessica Gizzi Julie Gomes Peter Gomes Rebecca Googins Amy Grugan Heidi Hack Heidi Hackemer Jeff Handwerk Steve Handwerk Robert Hanley Andrew Hannon Kimberly Hartford Kristen Hasenfuss NO WAY Lisa Leseneschal showed Eric Bell her usual way of handing an unwanted offer. HUNK Ricky Delvecchio didn ' t want anyone to cramp his style. Kristine Abruzzese couldn ' t help but try. SLAM Tammy Davenport got some satisfaction from hanging up on a conversation. 102 Underclassmen Caudreau - Hasenfuss The Big Blow Off The B.H.S. Guide to Just Saying No ' ••• ••• can ' t. I W w ... um ... have to go out with my parents. Or , Um... I can ' t. I have a date with my girlfriend ... um ... Morgan ... Morgan Fairchild ... yeah, that ' s the ticket! Often, students at Braintree High are approached by others who just aren ' t their type. Whether they are not of one ' s ' position ' or if they really had other plans, it was always diffi- cult to s hoot down a date. Nan- cy Reagan told students to ' just say no ' but Nancy, it ' s not that easy! If a geek had two tickets to a Motley Crue concert, and he asked you to be his date, would you go? If a totally gorgeous girl couldn ' t add 2-1-2, but knew all the words to La Bamba, would you go out with her? You go out with this beautiful girl on a date, but you realize that this girl has no manners, no class, and no life. Do you go out with her again? That way might have left some unwanted scars on the boy ' s mind, but sometimes that was the only way to let some- one know that you meant it. If there was no interest on one part, then there is nothing there at all. All it took was a sim- ple No, thank you. Lisa Lesenechal remembered the biggest blow off in her years at the high school. I went to a party with some kid I didn ' t want to be with, she recalle- d. As soon as he turned his back, I left with someone else! Ifliflw A n A Jessica Heslam Jane Hickey Christopher Higgins Robert Hunt Stephanie leneUo Elias Irizarry Enrique Irizarry Kristina Jensen Kerri Johnson Barbi Jones Darcy Kain Michelle Katz Jen Kearney Fawn Keith Sean Kelley Beth Kelly Sarah Kelly Rob Kilgore Jennifer Knoll Michelle Kobe! Michelle LaFountain Underclassmen Heslam - LaFountain 103 stuck in Study Freshman had little freedom to roam with assigned studies for almost everyone F reshmen could be found in a variety of places in school and out. They liked to be in groups where everyone could talk and catch up with the latest gossip. Unfortunately, freshmen couldn ' t use the cafeteria or the gym lobby due to the school policy of as- signed studies for underclassmen. Therefore, they had to find their own places to congregate. Inside of school, freshman girls liked to hang out in the halls and bathrooms. According to fresh- man Paula Zamagni, We usually meet before school in either the bathroom or a certain locker sec- tion. Alyssa Karll explained, We don ' t really have any other place to go so the bathrooms are conve- nient. Freshman boys basically preferred to be in the locker sec- tions, hallways, and gym areas. Outside of school and on week- ends, freshman could always be found at the South Shore Plaza, movie theaters, and Papa Gino ' s. Why was the Plaza so popular? F reshman FHeather O ' Brien stated, It ' s fun because you can always find people that you know to hang around with. The library often served as a get- away from the day-to-day drudg- ery of assigned study. Although it was relatively difficult to talk in groups in the library, it did offer more freedom than the study rooms where strict silence was de- manded. Freshman Paula Soba put it best. The library is a place where we can at least move around and try to socialize. Freshmen could always easily be spotted at BHS whether looking for directions by gazing up at the room location signs in the halls or gathered in large groups walking to class. Regardless of where they hung out, freshmen found a way to be themselves. Stacy Lambert Stephanie Lambert Andrea Laneau Michele LaPointe Grace Lawrence Rich LeCaro Maureen Leone Liza Lentini John Littlefield Cindy Losee Paul Luongo Melissa Lynch Dave MacDonald Colleen Mahoney Theresa Manganello Karen Manning Steve Manning Carlo Marchione Sylvia Marecki Christine Martino Francis Mawn 104 Underclassmen Lambert - Mawn Brian McCarthy Carolyn McCulloch Brian McDevitl Michelle McGinn Steve McGrath Kellie McGurn Ellen McHugh Hollie McLaughlin Jennifer McMorrow Mark McNally Kathy F. Mele Darcy Mercier Peter Michaud Melissa Mitchell Daniela Mollar Michael Morrissey Aarron Mueller Sonia Mullen Jennifer Mulloy Beth Murphy Neil Murphy LIBRARY TIME Freshman Daniela Mollar enjoyed the li- brary as an option to her assigned study. RACE At the end of each period, it was a pretty familiar sight to see everyone rushing for the doors of the media center to be on the way to their next class. STUDY BUDDY Don Grey used every available minute in assigned study to complete his work. Underclassmen McCarthy - Murphy, N. 105 Steve Murphy Anna Murray Douglas Murray Sheryl Nelson Eleanor North Merrilee Norling Timothy O ' Connell Andrea Olson John O ' Rourke Robert Osborne Laureen Padula Chris Partlow Kama Patel Mark Pellegrino Deborah A. Penny Lori Ann Pizzi Julie Pollock Thomas Prior Dennis Proto Bouthayna Raiss Lauren Ramos BLEACHERS Senior Vin DiRusso could be seen around school with freshman Lisa Ferraro. HOMECOMING Ted Cushing and Laura Barry looked great together at the homecoming dance. ESCORT Junior Cj Gillis and sophomore Barbara Jones were arm-in-arm at a BHS dance. 106 Underclassmen Murphy - Ramos Playing the Dating Game Upperclassmen went out with underclassmen W hen you thought about it and looked around, you realized that lots of underclass- men date upperclassmen. Underclass girls dating upper- classmen might have had expecta- tions that their escort would pay for the date and maybe they were right, Said upperclassman Dave DelPico, “I pay for everything un- less I eat over at her parent ' s house. There was always the charge that cross-grade dating was a case of robbing the cradle, but others didn ' t buy it. Jeremiah Hart explained, I just think of my girlfriend as a normal person and not as an underclass- man. Some thought that underclass- men acted immature or different, but underclassman Mario Man- ning admitted, When I am with my boyfriend, I act the same way I do when I am with my regular friends. Underclassmen dating upper- classmen resulted in some nervous parents. Christine Nelson gave the standard explanation to parents for a Braintree date, I tell my folks we are going to the movies and then maybe going out to get something to eat afterwards. There were plenty of opinions about the practice. My mother doesn ' t mind, but she thinks I should go out with someone my own age, stated senior Rick Pre- sutti. Dating upperclassmen did have drawbacks. Sooner or later, they graduated and often broke up with their underclass dates. Dan Mitchell revealed a typical atti- tude, If I were going out with a person younger than myself and graduated, I would most likely break up with them depending of course on how much I liked them. Cross grade dating was exciting, but it also had its pitfalls. Brian Ramsey Dianne Randall Maryanne P. Ray Mary Ricca Melissa Robinson Erin Roche Louis J. Rodophele Christine M. Rogers Suzanne Ruffing Jayne Ruscitto Tom Ryder Beth Salvaggio Kerinanne Sampson Stacey Sanlora Dawn Scartissi Lalla Scott Matthew Sears Chris Sheehan Jackie Sheehan Underclassmen Ramsey - Sheehan 107 The teacher you ' d do ANYTHING for Students at BHS had many interesting and entertaining ways to get on the good side of a teacher - or so they thought ) ust how far does a student have to go to get on a teachers good side? This question has never been answered but many students have had fun trying. Sitting at the front of the room, paying attention, and answering questions may help, but it doesn ' t seem to be too interest- ing. Other students take a more direct approach. When asked how to get on a teachers good side, their responses were quite amus- ing. Rob Forde had his strategy all set to go when the question was asked of him. “I compliment them on their attire and basically brown nose. Also I ask questions 1 al- ready know the answers to. Todd Gray seemed to agree when he said, l brown nose; I do my homework and answer ques- tions in class. Going a step further he says, Bring them a gift and make up stories to please them. Freshmen stick to the basics and do their best academically to get on a teachers good side. They aren ' t yet ready to take on the pressures of being class clowns. Gail Carabin takes the more ma- ture approach when she explained her tactics. ! do my homework and ask a ton of questions.! also wear my glasses so I can see the blackboard. Another tip was suggested by Jeanne Manning, Raise your hand a lot, ask questions and talk directly to the teacher. Every student tried extra hard to please or kiss up to their teach- er. But how about a teachers point of view, how do they feel when their students try to take them for a ride? Mr. Strout boasted, No one does it to me because it doesn ' t help them. Kelly Sherlock Mauricio Zepeda Shields Mia Shindell Lisa Short Richard Skinner Sean Slaney Jennifer Smith Sheldon Smith Jennifer Somers Carolyn Son Jeannine Son Laurie South Kris Spacone Kerry Spratley Craig St. Andre Alicia Stinson Susan E. Storlazzi Joe Suhovich Ed Suhovich Jason Sullivan Kelly Sullivan 108 Underclassmen Sherlock - Sullivan Tim Sweeney Chris Teehan Sheryl Thiboulol Sheila Thompson Joe Tosone Judy Toy Jim Troup Rachael Viau Laurie Wagner Julie Walker Terri Walsh Deborah Warner Shaun Weston Melissa Widdop Catherine Wielki Patricia Wielki Tracey Wilcox Michelle Williams Sean P. Williams Donald Willoughby Kim Wilson GOOD DEED Eddie Foley made a friend when he picked up a book for Mr. Nick Krot. APPLE A DAY It was tried and true. Chrissy Martino and Patty Gorham demonstrated an old fa- shioned way to impress a teacher. Mr. John Hurstak enjoyed the demonstration. TACTICS To plan a party for Mr. Ed McDonough was all Merrilee Norling, Michelle Williams, and Sharon Foley needed to do to get on his good side. Cake even came with the deal! Underclassmen Sweeney - Yerago- 109 TIXI06TCX nrnjss «v1esa8(NPAf «as• nANca6iif¥Tn Kn«ccnco)bv.iu« ro6 r •t(ONAlc � TOMSfUKk STTVt G jTTIh«ao T(DO C T ( M(N AhC a AATr ttwjASD nrts ssiANmAK06a tii “• -jr:car««� i iAMf m . JMOUrjUHAMC “-r tfOULO-BnaffT W COST — TlKKAi® h Rippling muscles, a c crew cut, that famous gap tween his front teeth an Austrian accent - there simply no mistaking Arr Schwarzenegger. He stood in a crowd. His features brought hirr the top of the movie indui with hits like Comman Predator and the box of smash Running Man. by Sean Ke The music industry of the ' 87- ' 88 season may be con- sidered the comeback years of several musicians. Many artists, such as Rob- bie Robertson, George Har- rison, the Grateful Dead, and Def Leppard, released their first albums in years. But among many of the al- bums that were released, one stood out - U2 ' s Joshua Tree. The album quickly scaled the charts, and became the number one selling album in America. As an example of U2 ' s fan support in the Bos- ton area, they sold out for each show at the Boston Garden and Sullivan Stadi- um. by Kurt Moffett Three Men and q Doby WQ5 not just a funny movie. It was the box office hit of the winter. The smash hit told the story of three men who got on unexpected surprise on their doorstep, a baby. Director Leonard Nimoy of Star Trek fame retold a French classic giving it on American twist. Three inex- perienced bachelors trying to raise a child made for high comedy os the trio coped with everything from diaper changes to feeding time. Comical flops at first, the trio gained experience and soon adjusted to their roles as sur- rogate fathers, falling in love with the adorable baby girl, by Karen Carey raunchy jokes and irreverant atti- tude. Hts captivating disrespect made each of his movies a box office smash, including Beverly Hills Cop 2 n-hich drerv the biggest box office receipts of any movie in 1987. RAW was a concert movie, in which Eddie Murphy began with a skit portraying a childhood Thanks- giving. During the show Eddie also belittled Bill Cosby, talked about bis idol Richard Pryor, and made fun of the relationship between men and women. hy Mike Earley Howie! ISAW Once again Eddie Murphy trans- fixed the American young with his Okay! How many fin- gers am I holding up? he yells with a rubber glove blown up over his head, which is one of the acts people associate with Howie Mandel. The stand-up comedian and actor has made a fast rise this year with his original crazy antics. by Michele Pitts Yes, there was a doctor in rhe house and his name was Dr. Dill Cosby You met Dr Cosby Thursday nights or 8 p.m. on channel 4 (NDC). In spire of be- ing one rhe greatest comedians of rhe decade, Mr. Cosby mode a considerable Impact on American youth. Since he was o doctor of child psychology, Cosby ' s broinchild The Cosby Show was o sitcom that dem- onstrated procricol situations and their solutions in family life. The Cosby Show was rhe highest rated and most watched sitcom since it aired. The first spinoff from rhe Cosby Show, A Different World was also quire successful. Dill Cosby ' s video Dill Cof Himself wos o block buster, i sides being humorous, it wosj enjoyable look at child psyc ogy. It will probably be succK ful for years to come os good old Dill Cosby. I by Ajoz Fiozuddin Is There A Doctor In The House? 110 1 BUCKLEY ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP Michael Hannigan, Dante Varrasso RUGNETTA SCHOLARSHIP Kelli Hannon k 3 ITS ONLY JUST BEGUN On their way to a different li- festyle, Karen Carey, Cindy Dowd and Theresa enjoyed the last minutes of graduation. HOLDING STEADY The grads held position while awaiting the signal to ad- vance. FAREWELL ADDRESS Jason Fuller presented his valedictory address. John Martin. Diana Fico, Holly Good- win. Bonnie Sherlock. Eva Irizarl, Mark Joyce, Arlene O’Brien, Candace Anton- elii, Pamela Murph y, George Keegan BRAINTREE PERMANENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND David Aucoin. Paul Tosone, Timothy Caarney, Jeannine Barry. Tara Toye. John Nichols. Kara Genevich, Mary Jo Grazlano. Susan Mattuchio, Nicole Doo- ley, Joseph Lynch ROCKLAND TRUST SCHOLARSHIP Janet Sheehan HERGET SCHOLARSHIP Joseph Molloy. Kelly Ronan ANDRADE SCHOLARSHIP Sandra Collins, John Cicerone LEGRANDE SCHOLARSHIP Gina Leone, Ronald Barron DAV SCHOLARSHIP Leanne Quintiliani, David Barton DAILY SCHOLARSHIP SHAW SCHOLARSHIP Joseph Francoeur ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP Amy Brundige QUINCY ELKS SCHOLARSHIP Ginger Abraham LIONS SCHOLARSHIP Luke Foley BOOSTER CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Karen Butkuss, Maureen Murphy FARINA SCHOLARSHIP Daniel Allen ART ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP PHILERGIANS SCHOLARSHIP John Paul Potts BRAINTREE HIGH SCHOOL FUND SCHOLARSHIP Mark Lochiatto Kimberly Dragoo NEAL SCHOLARSHIP Kerry Kehoe KEIGAN SCHOLARSHIP Cheryl Lepro JUNIOR PHILERGIANS SCHOLAARSHIP Janet Tobin JAYCEES SCHOLRSHIP Edward Pryorc FUTURE MEDICAL CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Tracy Cavanaugh EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP Susan Twohig ALBASINI SCHOLARSHIP Daniel Miller SOUTH SHORE CENTER FOR BRAIN INJURED CHILDREN SCHOLARSHIP ROCHE SCHOLARSHIP Kara Toland MARY LOU WALSH SCHOLARSHIP Sonia DeSantis EAGLES SCHOLARSHIP Brian Ward, John Nelson BRAINTREE GRANGE SCHOLARSHIP MARGARET PUFFER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Frances Pedersen JOHN F. KENNEDY SCHOLARSHIP Robert Manning CURTIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Jason Fuller BRAINTREE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP Karen Nevulis, Christine Carabin, Shei- la Sweenie t 1 i 1 L GRAND ENTRANCE The prom got underway early as peo- ple started to arrive at seven dressed and ready for the occasion. CHECK IN Mr. Wenmark and Mr. Goldman helped Dave Anderson, Chandra Hail and Mike Esper with their reserva- tions. PAUSE Lisa McHale, Barbie Joyce and Lisa Devlin got togehter for a picture in one of the few moments not spent on the dance floor. RELIEF Taking a break in the lobby were Luke Foley and Charlene Zamagni. ESCORT Michael DiGaetono did the honors for Noreen Clark as the couple arrived at the Tara. MOVES Everyone wanted to show their stuff. As a result, the dance floor was packed all night. JUST TWO Sahron Sandonato and her date were all set for a gala evening. 1 Senior Prom Senior Prom It’s Saturday Night. Where the intensity of the game did. can a large mass of students A feeling of pride rushed be found? Randolph Arena, of through the crowd as the course, all bundled up and Wamp icemen scored the win- ready to cheer on the Wamps. ning goal at almost every Students gathered faithfully game, to meet their friends, social- by Kim Kadlick ize. and make plans for the rest of the evening. The spirit in the crowd increased just as A new fod in skiing come our rhis year, colled snowboarding. Many people found it a fun and exciring woy ro go down rhe ski slopes. Snowboards coughr rhe eyes of many skiers because of rhe many rricte rhor o snow- boorder con do. A lor of rhe skoreboorders like ir because ir is jusr like skoring bur on snow in- sreod of dry land. Snowboards ore jusr like ska- reboords except rhere ore no wheels. Jusr like skis, rhe rider is strapped into rhe bindings rhor do nor allow rheir feer ro come free if they wipeour. by Jeremiah Horr Going for the Gold ' ie thrill of victory and Cf ' s : agony of defeat! Even the most unpatriotic Americans recognized these words as the Olym- pic motto, and on the sec- ond week in February hun- dreds of athletes from across the globe gathered together for this tradition- al athletic competition. The site for the 1988 Win- ter Olympics? Calgary, Al- berta, Canada- the capital of a large western Canadi- an province. From hockey to skating, and skiing to bobsledding millions of people across the country, aside from the select few who actually at- tended the games (no easy task considering the tick- ets sold out close to a year before the event) sat glued to their tv sets hoping to catch a glimpse of one of their favorite athletes competing for a medal of honor. by Linda Petrillo Recently, the sport once reserved for the rich and ad- venturous came into vogue for a whole new group of people. Skiing has exploded, with more people than ever, purchasing ski clothes and ski equipment. In addition, the number of people going to ski areas and taking les- sons has increased. by Paul Kerr A few years ago, people might have laughed if you mentioned the MISL- Major Indoor Soccer League, however, the tides turned. Places all over the nation were starting professional indoor soccer teams and were opening recrea- tional indoor soccer fields. As the MISL became more popular, it began to be televised on ESPN. People began to notice this game and came to love it. If you ever had the chance to watch a game on ESPN, you could see teams like the Dallas Sidekicks pack their stadiums. This sport probably became even more popular because of how a majority of the league players were European. Soon other coun- tries started these leagues. And you never know, the Olympics may not be to far away! by Brian McDevitt 111 Helen Alkides (business), Joyce Allen (health, human de- velopment), Ralph Annis (custodian), James Armstrong (guidance), Gil Bandarra (science), Arlene Barba (nurse), Wendell Bartholomew (social studies), Jean Beard (ma- tron). Edwin Beck (guidance), Cheryl Blundo (English), Michael Bochman (alternative program), Kathleen Boehmer (Eng- lish), Susan BrachtI (English), John Bregoli (Housemaster III), Josephine Brown (media center), Florence Buckley (guidance secretary). H. Elizabeth Cahill (English), Cynthia Cameron (social studies), Fred Cameron (custodian), John Capavella (alter- native program), Ruth Carroll (math secretary), Richard Carson (physical education), Marcia Christianson (switch- board secretary), Peter Ciampa (custodian), Joanne Chmielinski (caseworker), Robert Ciccariello (sci- ence), Chris Clark (music), Cynthia Conklin (art), James Connolly (director of career education), Maureen Con- nolly (physical education), Robert Corey (English), Ste- phen Cremer (science, computers). Robert Crook (social studies), Mary Cunningham (English), Frederick Darling (science), Barry David (foreign lan- guages), Marie Deneen (mathematics), Margaret Devaney (English), Katherine Dewey (director of music), H. Ken- neth Dooley (assistant superintendent of schools). Richard Doyle (science), Donna Driscoll (director of for- eign languages), Patrick Dwyer (business), Celia English (health and human development), Walter Engstrom (sci- ence), Maryjane Farley (Project Prove), Wayne Fisher (in- dustrial arts), Pamela Forde (English). Wayne Forester (guidance), Donald Fredericks (physical education), Leo Gallivan (English), Louis George (social studies), Ruth Glazerman (special services), Virginia Gog- gins (guidance secretary), Michael Goldman (mathemat- ics), Joseph Grant (Housemaster I). David Harper (industrial arts), Kathleen Hart (science), Joan Hefner (guidance), Lorraine Hickey (secretary Mr. LeRoy), Paul Hogan (director of science), John Hopkins (Housemaster II), Marilyn Hutton (coordinator of home economics), Barbara Nauyokas Johnson (special services). Sonia Keegan (secretary for special services), Mary Keelon (mathematics), Rosemary Kelly (special services), Anthony King (guidance), George Knasas (foreign languages), Jane Kreinsen (English), Nicholas Krot (mathematics), Ann Laing (guidance). Richard Larson (art), Carol Lattinville (business), Muriel Leach (director of guidance), John LeRoy (Headmaster), Sally Levy (business), Diane Lopez (foreign languages), Theres Lungari (secretary of house 2), Sandra Lyons (com- puter services). SCHOOL COMMITTEE Front row: Ms. Janice Amorosino, Ms. Diane Williams (chairman), Mr. Paul Agnew (vice chairman), Ms. Millie Campbell (secretary). Standing: George Kee- gan, George Palmer, Mr. Daniel Candura, Mr. Terence Lynn, Mr. Frank Curtis, Dan Szecskas, Carl Lacey, Missy Lynch. Not shown: Ms. Joan Compton (record- ing secretary). CAFETERIA STAFF Ms. Pat Lear, Ms. Margie Occhino, Ms. Vera Curley, Ms. Claire Whitten, Ms. Gina Mason, Ms. Maureen Noble, Ms. Elin Young, Ms. Arlene O ' Toole, Ms. JoAnn Eldridge, Ms. Claire Hickey, Ms. Kay Solimini, Ms. Ann Belmonte, Ms. Julie McDonough, Ms. Betty Varasso, Ms. Pat May (manager), Ms. Barbara McGuire. 112 Faculty and Staff View from the Top Administrators agreed that BHS was definitely the place to be for academic I excellence but that even here there was room for improvement A cut above the rest ' de- iX scribed BHS and the su- periors of the school agreed. Mr. John LeRoy, headmaster, stated, Educational settings can and do make a difference in student ' s lives and their aca- demic productivity. In general, students appear to have be- come more serious-minded and were involved more in school-based activities. Mr. Grant, a well-liked dis- ciplinarian, also had a lot to say about the tone and attitude of the school. The tone was one of optimisim this year. I saw stu- dents taking more pride in their appearance, developing more worldly attitudes, expressing more interest in others, sharing their concerns more openly and being more involved with school activities, he said. I ' m beginning to see a drastic change in the way students lis- ten now. They also seem to be able to verbalize their personal concerns more readily, thereby setting a more open, honest tone, he concluded. Even though these attitudes were positive, no school is per- fect. Even BHS could always use improvement. Mr. Bregoli, the house 3 housemaster, had a few comments to add. He stated, There was a definite need for pupils to be more concerned about appearance of the school, locker areas, corridors and especially the cafeteria. Mr. Grant concluded, Stu- dents should feel free to dis- agree with friends, teachers and parents without being disagree- able. Also they should have good sub-committees that can save time and energy. ;PILT MILK ' lo, just a missing desk. Mr. Grant and Dorothy Bonner improvised their seating irrangement in the otherwise empty House 1 office. CHECK OUT TIME A period spent in the Media Center was well worth it. Mr. Smith and his students exited from the computer room. Eaculty and Staff 113 I At First Glance New teachers found Braintree High a bit overwhelming. Why weren ' t the rooms numbered in some kind of coherent order and where was the fourth floor anyway? ■ Y ou might have seen it as a massive structure of ce- ment and wondered how you were ever going to find your way around. You might have seen it as a challenge and swore that you would never make the mistake of walking up to the fourth floor. Some of you prob- ably drove up to the school and thought it was a college instead of a high school because of its size. Once inside, you had the op- portunity of trying to find out which wing you were in and where your room was. And if that wasn ' t bad enough, how did a rotating schedule with seven blocks work? What would your impression of BHS be if you were a new teacher? Their impressions were over- whelmingly positive. Ms. O ' Connell explained, As I be- came involved with the school on a full time basis, I began to appreciate the outstanding staff of my co-teachers. The stu- dents I am involved with are very responsive and have a jovial attitude. I have been most happy this first year. Transferring from South Mid- dle School, Ms. jane Sollogub was overwhelmed. I thing BHS DISCUSSION Ms. Sollogub, Ms. Welch, and Ms. Vincent discussed con- cerns at the fall pep assembly. is totally awesome, she en- | thused. The kids are the very ' best. My first impression of BHS was it ' s enormous size, dis- j closed Mr. George Knasas.j BHS is a cut above the rest by the amount of courses and op- portunities that are available to I students. BHS has an excellent I language department and ad- - vanced placement program. ! He explained, There are many! programs here that students can benefit from, it ' s up to them to take advantage of them. A transfer from South Middle School brought foreig language teacher Mr. Knasas to BHS. He got his first tast of BHS athletic tradition at the fall pep rally. 114 Faculty and Staff SMILE Mr. David expressed interest in BUS, his new school. He moved into a full time position after filling in as a long term substitute in 1986-7. joyce Mackenzie {computer services), John Marshall (mathematics), Deborah McBride (mathematics), Edward McDonough (social studies), Joseph McDonough (Eng- lish), Mary Beth McGaw (English), Patricia McKay (English), Therese McKillop (director of mathematics). Theresa McNulty (coordinator of business), Lynn Meno- vich (foreign languages), T. Michael Molongoski (assistant superintendent of schools), John Monbouquetle (super- intendent of schools), William Murphy (social studies), Donald Nelson (industrial arts), James Nolan (social stud- ies), Evelyn O ' Brien (special services). Amyra O ' Connell (foreign languages), Brian O ' Connor (science), Lynn O ' Donnell (home economics), Ann O ' Neill (matron), Sandra Obartuck (business), Virginia Ol- son (director of social studies), Helen Pierce (social stud- ies), Richard Pierce (social studies). Kathleen Pelletier (English), Vincent Pizzano (mathemat- ics), Doris Pollock (registrar), Mary Pottle (mathematics), Sally Powers (career center), Ann Pransky (audio visual services), Rosemary Publicover (English), Ahmed Raiss (so- cial studies). Carol Rankin (music), Linda Raymond (mathematics), Pa- tricia Redmond (physical education), John Reynolds (mathematics), Judith Reynolds (art), Jane Ripley (secretary of house 1), Dennis Ronan (special services), Josef Schuh- werk (athletic director). Avram Sevagian (science), Charles Shaffer (music), Carol Skill (mathematics), Jacqueline Smith (Metco), Marjorie Smith (physical education), Patricia Smith (foreign lan- guages), Ronald Smith (mathematics), Jane Sollogub (art). Kathleen Spencer (English), Carlton Storms(mathematics), Pamela Storms (science), Mark Strout (business), Rose- mary Sullivan (nurse), Jonna Sundberg (director of art), David Swanton (alternative program), Richard T etzlaff (in- dustrial arts). Michael Tosone (alternative program), William Vafides (science), Daniel Vara (social studies), Christine Vincent (home economics), Corinne Waite (social studies), Joanne Wallace (foreign languages), Joel Weiner (mathematics), Kathleen Welch (home economics). Robert Wenmark (science), Ronald Wiesner (social stud- ies), Karen Williams (Metco), Laban Whittaker (audio visu- al services), Calvin Yutzy (science), James Laneau (math- ematics), Donald Pratt (director of physical education), John Castonia (media center director). Lanier Grassie (foreign languages), Bonita Hutton (home economics department head), Ann Keenan (director of English). Not shown; Shirley Caron (Hse 3), Alice Clark (secretary for Social Studies), Robert Sutton (history), Richard McCarthy (special services). Faculty and Staff 115 . V f 4 e uCemcc€ijC£€f W ith 75% of Braintree High students moving on to higher education, the success of students in the highly diversified academic, creative and vocational programs was obvious. Braintree High boasted one of the best advanced placement programs in the state enabling students to enter college with a leg up on their competition. The media center with its new security system was a valuable resource for researchers. Students used the latest com- puters in the two new word processing labs carved out of the office space during the summer break. A demonstration lab of new Macintosh computers was used by students in many industrial arts programs. Rich and varied courses in the arts and special programs tailored for learners of all abilities rounded out the commitment to keep BHS a cut above the rest in academics. ■y ' - ..oc, — ELECTRONICS Hands on experience with electronics components was part of the course work for Jay Cole, Students in the ca- reer-oriented electronics course also worked out sche- matic circuits on computer terminals. RESEARCH The media center was the best place for quiet study or research. Ford O’Leary checked on a definition in the reference section of the well- equipped library. WORD PROCESSOR English students moved into the computer room in force as two new writing labs were cre- ated. The wizards of math and science had to share space with John Paul Potts, 116 Best wishes and God bless the class of 1988 Mr. and Mrs. Morley REVIEW Going over the school proce- dures for the opening day, Mr. Krot fielded questions from his class. Students started out each day catching up on yes- terday’s homework during the ten minute homeroom period. Sponsored by Virginia and John B. Nelson 117 STRESS TEST Students of technology spent many weeks construct- ing bridges for the national bridge contest. Tom Palmer, Jeff Barnes and Dan Mahoney tested the LIBRARY strength of their span by pouring water into a buck- Amy McLellan used the resources of the media et suspended from the center of the bridge. center to help her with her work. Tying Up the Loose Ends Students scrambled madly to meet all kinds of deadlines T hroughout the school year everyone IS faced with deadlines; students rush to get work finished, teachers hustle to get grades done, and the yearbook staff works hard to complete the yearbook on time. Seniors are especially faced with im- portant deadlines. They spend many hours in the guidance department trying to beat college application deadlines. Students seemed to put off doing their hardest or less interesting assignments. “I procrastinate on my math assignments the most because math is impossible,” re- vealed Danny Szecskas. Even though stu- dents knew when their assignments had to be turned in they still waited until the last minute to finish them up. Kerry Kehoe admitted, “I put off work that I know must be done because I don’t want to sit down and do it until I know I have to.” As might be expected, when a student did not turn in an assignment their grade was affected. English teacher Ms. Kathy Spencer explained “When a student turns in an assignment late, nothing hap- pens to the student. The paper, however, IS downgraded once for one day late, twice for two days late - and is not accepted if the paper is three or more days late. This, then, affects the student.” Other people have deadlines that oth- ers can’t appreciate. “Yearbook deadlines consume my life. Every year it seems that the yearbook gets even more complex making it more and more difficult to get everything done on time. Coordinating the efforts of the 6o + students working on the 88 book is a challenge!” confessed Ms. Conklin, yearbook teacher. Ajaz Fiazuddin concluded, “As far as I’m concerned there is more to life than deadlines.” 118 Deadlines YEARBOOK Jody Manning rushed to complete a layout to meet the yearbook’s October 9th deadline for color pages. HOMEWORK Vigorously working to finish up his homework be- fore class was Mike McLaughlin. THE CAFE Many students spend their free periods in the cafe- teria finishing up homework assignments due that day. Sarah Scully, John Wan, and Beth Murphy work on their assignments. Deadlines 119 SURPRISE! Tina Wojciechowski’s expression told all as she worked diligently to complete her homework in the media center. ROUGHING IT A noisy yearbook room was a challenging place for Kristen Walsh, Bekka Sudikoff and Sharon San- donato to work quickly on copy and layouts for their yearbook pages. Yearbook was a class where the workload was staggering at deadline time. LABS Much to Mr. Wenmark’s amusement in the biology lab, Luke Baiungo and Gerry Furness encountered a few complications with their microscope. It was nothing they couldn ' t easily handle. START IT UP Shop class was a class where guys, like John Riley, could relax and play with the big cats instead of the Matchbox versions. Students repaired their own cars as well as worked on teacher s cars in for repairs at cost. HARD WORKING Nancy Parsley found herself with to much work and ‘no time to talk’ in her English class. A 120 Full Schedules 1 No Time to Talk Panic! Monday morning. A perfect weekendy great weathery no homework. At least that was what you thought when you left school Friday afternoon. C ould anything else describe so accu- rately what students had or didn’t on a Monday morning when the home- work was due? Socializing and talking went hand-in-hand with just being in school. But what happened when stu- dents were overwhelmed with work and even talking took second place to study- ing? “The school workload is getting worse and worse as time goes on,” whined Stephen Davidson. “The schedule is too strict,” added Linda Ranieri. Even Mr. Grant had something to say on the school’s behalf. “I feel that there are plenty of times and places for students to talk and socialize. They just need to learn how to organize those times.” The cafeteria and media center were often places of panic especially during first period on a Monday morning when Friday’s homework was suddenly remem- bered. Freshmen were especially hard at work. After all, they never had to work this hard in junior high. Not only did they have to cope with a new school, new teachers and classmates, but they also had a seemingly outrageous workload. Those who had been around longer had a better handle on their timetables and assignments. Senior Carolyn Thom- son commented, “I always get my home- work done, but there is also always time put aside just to sit around and talk.” STUDENT CROSSING The bell had rung and one group of students left the media center after a grueling period of studying. The emptiness would soon be filled with new stu- dents intent on their projects and reports. Full Schedules 121 w TAKING IT EASY One of Mr. Nelson ' s advanced drafting students, Chris Grazioso. took his time to make sure his work was done well. Drafting was an elective. STAYING STRAIGHT With a look of concentration, Arlene O’Brien did her best to keep her seam straight. Sewing was one of the many electives offered to soon-to-be house- wives and husbands. CLEANING UP Kellie Ventresca cleaned up her mess after making delectable desserts. Many students chose cooking as an elective because of the between meals snacks they could concoct. A SURE HIT Into the swing of things is Jody Betzger demonstrating one of her spectacular tennis moves. All students were required to take four years of gym. 122 Congratulations to a sweetheart of a girl Mr. and Mrs. Daiute A MOMENT TO RELAX Ed Prior took a look in the files to find the photos he needed for his page on fads. Being a member of the yearbook staff was one way to get your art credits. LEARNING CAN BE FUN Mark DaPonte and John Martin seemed to be en- joying themselves in their portfolio class which was not a requirement. A Break from the Grind When you just had to hare a break from the steady academic pressure there were plenty of electives to choose from D own the hallways of Braintree High you could always hear some- one yelling, “Hey what do you have next?” “Gym!” a voice would answer with a smile. Not math, or English, but an easy- going course. A course that served as as informal gathering place. An elective course. While you worked yourself to a frazzle in a major, students who had room in their programs could pick and choose electives. Lisa Lesenechal explained, “Electives let you learn something you wanted to learn. They’re an alternative to the majors.” “My preschool class gives me a break from my more demanding classes,” ex- plained Dianne Birolini. Deanna Bizokas was typical of the woman of the 8o’s and took advantage of her choices, electing auto shop. “In the eleventh grade I took autoshop,” she ex- plained. “I’d go to change a tire with my heels on.” Countered Brian Serighelli, “I watched Deanna change tires with her heels on!” People like Eric Federico liked elective classes because there was no homework involved - usually. “In gym there’s no homework, so it makes class more easy- going,” said Eric. He continued, “And if you’re doing something you like, it’s not really considered work anyway.” Scott Bohannon enjoyed his tech drawing elective. “It’s a fun class and I learned how to work with my hands.” Jay Murray agreed, “In architectural drafting you can just sit back and take your time to get your work done.” All of the electives: sewing, parenting, cooking, woodshop, autoshop and elec- tronics featured hands-on experience. Students could select a course to their liking and then plunge in and enjoy. 123 There were classes that students had to take whether they liked it or not B raintree High School has its require- ments which must be completed for graduation. Four years of English, three years of history, which must include American History and American gover- ment, one year of a language. The classes to follow 1988 have much stricter require- ments. They need computer courses. Full year courses in computer use were added to their curriculum. Karen Maloney said, “If I had a choice SLEEPYHEAD Math was a required course for three years and one which seniors had to take and pass to graduate. Derek Rumsey had trouble staying awake in Algebra and could choose my own requirement, it would be a basic communication course, which provides people with information on how to communicate better with one another.” Graduation requirements mandate four years of gym which many students felt was excessive. Ann Marie Drew felt, “I think two units of gym is not neces- sary.” Students on a varsity sport were given the privilege of not taking gym while their team played out its season. Some members of the teaching staff felt that the basic fundamental courses should be stressed more. For example, there were fourteen electives in the Eng- lish department. Having a choice was nice, but with more students taking the electives it was harder to get your first choice. Mr. Grant thought, “The kids should stick with learning the basic parts of English before moving into more de- tailed studies.” Besides English, gym and computers, students also had to meet requirements in math, science, art or music and social studies. If all the mandatory courses were met and the student had reached the 100 credit minimum, they were on a clear track to graduation. 124 Wc arc proud of you John E. O’Connell 1 PUNCHING IN DIGITS Computers was a required course for all incoming students including the class of 1989. Students worked on their programs one of the newly created labs in the media center. NOTE TAKING Lisa DeLorie busied herself with taking notes during her math class. GOING FOR THE DUNK Another required class which some loved and others hated was gym. It offered many different types of activities so it was never boring. ALGEBRA Tara Dooley and Don Gray concentrated on the next step in solving a problem in algebra. MAD SCIENTISTS Science was another requirement that students had to complete before graduation. Ricky Delvecchio and Jeff Handwerk tackled their experiment in chemistry. 1 i I g C i i I Required Courses 125 i d COMPUTERS Mark Lochiatto worked on his computer program in the improved and expanded computer room. Besides having terminals added in the media center unused classrooms were converted into labs for students using computers. YEARBOOK Fran Pedersen put the finishing touches on the yearbook sign on the new headquarters and class- room for the yearbook staff. New and Improved Major changes in the fitness center, a state of the art security system in media center, expanded computer classrooms and a new yearbook room were put in place for student use a A s books become more expensive, A V. more public and school libraries are installing these types of security de- vices,” explained Mr. John Gastonia as he demonstrated the new security gate in the media center. “We are very appreciative of the fact that funds were made available to protect our valuable book collection in this way,” he concluded. The security system which resembled a metal detector gate at Logan Airport was installed in September. Mike Moschella commented, “I think it’s a good device to insure the taxpayer’s valuable investment in books. Many books have been stolen through the years by petty thieves.” Other new additions to the school were made in the computer area with more terminals added in the media center and a whole new room of Macintosh and Apple computers added in room B214. Exercise bikes were added in the year old fitness center expanding the facilities. Jim Keaveney commented, “The assort- ment of weights and equipment enables you to enrich yourself both physically and mentally.” Physical education director Mr. Pratt explained, “In the fitness center, the physical education teachers are attempt- ing to plant the seeds of fitness and health. Hopefully, these seeds will germi- nate and grow in students so they may include fitness and healthy living in their personal lifestyles.” Another area that benefitted from some work was the E wing. A new roof was installed, a classroom and meeting place for the yearbook staff was created from a storage room and plans were made for a new darkroom. Braintree was mak- ing progress toward making the school even better and a cut above the rest. J 126 Changes in Academic Facilities 1 FITNESS Pedaling away in the newly expanded fitness room Leeanne Delano worked off some energy. SECURITY Allison Clougherty walked through the newly in- stalled security system in the media canter. CYCLING COMPUTER PROGRAMS Melissa Widdop took a ride on one of the new bikes The computer stations in the media center were in the fitness center. greatly expanded during the summer. Lee Delaney looked over his computer program. 1 3 t h 1 a 3 1 i( t- I Sponsored by Paul and Gloria Welch 127 I HELP Amy Mattson questioned Mr. Pierce over one of the ever confusing parts of a history test. PSYCHED Getting a high test score could put a smile on anyone ' s face. A joyous Michelle X illiams beamed with the satisfaction of the successful test-taker. SHHH! Ms. Cunningham monitored while her students qui- etly applied themselves to a quiz. FRUSTRATION John McHugh pondered over his Spanish textbook while studying for a test. Most students typically spent time the night before an exam boning up on their facts. Others used free time to study in the media center. A LITTLE SMILE While studying for a coming exam, Tricia Wielki and Jennifer Boyd share a joke to relieve the tension. 128 Testing until 1 saw the questions on the exam M aybe it was that cruel, sadistic look in their eyes, or that oh-so- subtle, self-satisfied smile. Yet for under- standable reasons, it seemed that teachers got considerably more excited about tests and quizzes than their students. Howev- er, some kids managed to come up with interesting ways to prepare for them. “I usually study during homeroom if the test is before lunch and in lunch if it comes after, “ explained Sue Mazzola. “The only way I can concentrate on studying is if I blast my stereo so loud that I can’t think of all the better things I could be doing,” decided Joe Sawyer. Students had mixed feelings on the number of quizzes that should be given in a term. “I like it when teachers give a lot of quizzes in a term because if you get one bad grade you have a better chance of bringing it up, “ remarked Sue Mazzola. Unfortunately, not everyone shared Sue’s opinion. Quipped Stephanie Gau- dreau, “I like fewer quizzes because it means less bad grades.” One of the worst points of test-taking was that you were never ready for one. “Taking a test is especially bad if it falls on a Monday or Friday afternoon. Mon- day because I’m still half-asleep and Fri- day afternoon because I’m too hyped up!” explained Michelle McGinn, who summed up the feelings of many students. HELP! Student tempers broiled as they looked over one of the many grueling exams they had to endure during the year. This one was known as an English test. Testing 129 I SOLO While most of the class was crowded at the bow and the stern of the whale watch vessel, Bob Hunt held down a spot at the rail. MUSEUM Taking notes on a photography exhibit at Harvard University were Michelle Meda and Ann Mane Drew. Field trips to special art and photography exhibits were part of the course work in the fine arts electives. WHALE WATCH A boatload of combined biology classes sat back and enjoyed the ocean scenery during a whale watching trip. Students enjoyed their day away even though no whales were sighted. HARVARD YARD It seemed like a strange place to be on a beautiful fall morning in October. John Dingee, Stacey Spencer and Archie Oberstein walked across the quadrangle of America’s best known university to shoot film for their photography classes. 130 Field Trips 1 WITCH CITY Walking through the historic district of Salem MAROONED 1 brought the humanities classes into contact with Stranded on a Newport Beach for three hours while ! locations they had read about. Jennifer Carlson took they waited for the bus, the Humanities classes a look back at the wharf district. found ways to entertain themselves. Living It Up Students expanded their horizons by taking field trips to Salenty Cambridge, Boston, and Cape Cod Bay as part of their course work in science, history, English and art O ne of the most anticipated events of the school year was the field trip. From whale watches to walks through the streets of Salem, students experienced the dual joys of learning while having fun. Sophomore Ajaz Fiazuddin comment- ed, “I think field trips are beneficial to students because they break the everyday boredom of school, and most of all make the learning experience more fun!” Junior Linda Petrillo simply added, “I just like them because I can have fun and be with my friends.” Field trips allowed for learning outside the classroom which was healthy for stu- dents. “I think we should go on more field trips because people learn things bet- ter when they see them firsthand, not in a textbook,” stated Karen Boyle, a sopho- more. By the reactions of the students it was obvious that field trips were a very impor- tant part of the curriculum. Teachers backed up the observations. “It takes them out of the static of the sheltered school environment and into the real world of culture, history, business and life activities. It provides enrichment and knowledge for students alike, ’’said pho- tography teacher Mrs. Sollogub. ' Field Trips 131 iS. J A Splitting Headache Piles of homework gave students plenty to do before, during and after school I n general homework was a pretty un- popular item around Braintree High School. Most students felt that even if they did their assignments they didn ’t enjoy them. Homework took up much too much time and seemed to occupy the bulk of the night. According to freshman Lisa DeLorie, “Sometimes teachers felt that their’s was the only class that assigned homework and gave too much.” Homework seemed to be more of a headache for the under- GYM LOBBY A pretty popular place to hang out and do home- work during late afternoon frees was the foyer in the gym wing.. Brad Sherrick and Dave Aucoin were good examples of students who got their homework done before going home. classmen. “I spend 3-4 hours a night on home- work, but I’d rather use the time for some- thing else,” thought Karen Boyle. Either teachers seemed to assign more homework to the freshmen and sophomores, or the juniors and seniors just didn’t do it. Mary Kolson seemed to share the attitude of the majority of the juniors, “I usually complete all my homework the period be- fore it’s due.” What to do when a teacher assigns homework and you don’t have it? Junior Dave Pollara responded, “I usually don’t have that problem because my teachers don’t even notice me.” The seniors were even less bothered by their homework. They seemed to have a pretty relaxed and enjoyable year where homework played little or no part. “I usu- ally did my homework during commer- cials,” laughed Patty MacDonald. Re- bekah Sudikoff felt, “I’d rather home- work be just a part of our six hour day. I really hate having to carry over work from one day to the next, but I guess it doesn’t matter since I hardly ever do it.” Juniors and seniors enjoyed the prive- ledge of using free periods in the cafeteria to do any assignments they had to finish. However, it was pretty typical to see peo- ple with the original thought of doing homework who ended up talking instead. One familiar face in the cafeteria, Dan Sczeskas jokingly added, “Homework really stresses me.” 132 Homework THE PIT Some people liked to hang out in the pit and get some of their homework done after school. EXTRA CLASS TIME Teachers frequently left extra time at the end of the period to start homework. Paul Heffernan, Dennis Coull and Eric Bell took advantage of the situation. COPY Matt Corcoran worked diligently on his assignments for the yearbook trying to utilize all of his spare time. PEACEFUL Like many others, Roseanne Mulloy enjoyed the quiet atmosphere of the library to complete her work. MEDIA CENTER As most students, Tom Clougherty and Bill Porter used every spare minute of library time to complete their assignments. Homework 133 THE CAREER SEARCH Joe Francoeur looked over many education catalogs to find the right career for himself. In addition to information about career qualifications, training programs and grants the career center had tie ins to extensive computer data regarding jobs. PRINTOUTS Computer printouts were very popular in finding specific jobs for your unique abilities, John Tellier realized as he perused information in the career center. KNOWLEDGE Mr. Steve Cremer showed off his expertise in the computer room. In addition to teaching physics courses, Mr. Cremer was also the resident computer whiz, repairing machines, networking new systems and researching software. 134 Career Info CLASS An important part of student academic life. AP courses helped advanced students to qualify for col- lege credits while other courses fulfilled the broad academic requirements imposed by most colleges. COMPUTER LAB Using the new Televideo terminals in the lab for math, programming and business applications pro- vided students with an excellent background. tting A Little Bit Extra Students gained the advantages of new computer labsy received important information about colleges and occupations in the Career Center, and were able to extend their SAT scores to higher limits by attending SAT preparation Classes W hen thinking about the future, one of the first things a high school student thought of was — college. A lot of planning had to be done, and many questions had to be answered. What kind of a career will I have? What school should I attend? How well do I have to do on the SAT’s to get into the school I want? To make the SAT’s easier, exam prep- aration classes were held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in the spring and fall, right before the SAT’s test dates. The classes were designed to show the students how to handle both the math and English sections of the test. “I felt the SAT prep class taught me very much. It was very educational, and I improved my SAT scores by 150 points,” explained Mike Goodwin. After battling the SAT’s, most stu- dents paid a visit to the Career Center, located in the Media Center, to find out about colleges, occupations and financial aid information. “The computer prin- touts help you in finding the right career and school to go for,” said Marinus Stry- dom. “When looking for information on the career you would like to achieve, the Ca- reer Center is probably the best place to start,” explained Mark Pitts. Students also used the Computer Lab to learn about computers which always looked good on a college application. “I feel that computers help people to think logically and become familiar with some aspects of the business world. I like my job in the Computer Lab, because it allows me to acquire a good knowledge of comput- ers, and the job gives me the opportunity to help others,” explained Lee Delaney, who used the lab regularly, and worked for the Braintree Continuing Education Program. “I think computers may be somewhat helpful, but I would much rather work with people,” boasted Heather Anderson, who also used the facility. When students wanted help while thinking of college, the SAT preparation classes, the Career Center, and the com- puter lab were high on their lists of places to go. Career Info 135 W hat to do? What to do? Why there’s plenty to do. Many students traded in their free time to join in at BHS. At 2:15 there was always something to participate in before you headed home. Students joined organizations for fun, for something to write on college applications or for an excuse to give to parents for not being home on time. From the yearbook to the math team to student government to peer counseling organizations offered activities to all sorts of people. If you wanted to write , to help, to sing or to ski, you could do one or all of them. SURPRISE Social studies teacher and stu- dent government advisor was more than a little shocked to find his students honoring him with a surprise party as he left BHS temporarily to fill in as the assistant principal at East Middle School. CHARACTER Mr. Laban Whittaker ran the av department, dispensing jokes and good cheer as well as VCR’s. 136 Clubs and Activities f I i 4 I RESTAURANT The Project Prove restaurant was a popular hit with the BHS community. Ms. Farley coordinated the efforts of Tim Jensen, Karen Gordon and John O’Rourke as they pre- pared servings for the hungry diners. RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE The student government ran a drive to collect the precious stuff. Michelle Giacomozzi en- listd the help of Bernie Mur- phy and Chris Kelley. Clubs and Activities 137 ! J A 138 WEBSTER’S Part of the job of the staff was editing and proofreading. Sheila Sweenie and Linda Petrillo used some familiar aids to get their editorial job done correctly. OPINIONS Every submission to the magazine was checked carefully by staffers. Michelle Lundrigan and Paula Churchward discussed a piece for inclu- sion. PUBLICITY Braintree ' s magazine was open to all. Sioux Grif- fin, Karen Rogalin, Amy Grugan and Angela Scalisi checked out the flyers for the December advertising campaign. YEARBOOK EDITORS YEARBOOK STAFF Front row; Nicole Fiorentino (co-editor-in-chief), Pete Gomes (sports editor), Chris Kelley (photography editor). Back row: Sharon Sandonato (co-editor-in-chief), Fran Pederson (co-editor-in-chieO, Karen Rogalin (co-editor-in-chieO- Front row: Joe Sawyer, Lisa DeLorie, Karen Boyle, Linda Petrillo, Janet Tobin, Kir :1| MacPherson, Ajaz Fiazuddin. Middle row: Nicole Fiorentino, Chris Kelley, P( Gomes, Sonia DeSantis. Charlene Zamagni, Maureen Cawley, Kim Kadlick, Tra Flanders. Lisa Harlow. Back row: Kurt Moffet, Linda Encarnacion, Karen Hin Amie Capodanno, Matt Corcoran, Jon Pelletier. Thank Heaven we made it Mr. and Mrs. Sandonato ■ Artists, poets, writers all contributed their very best artistic efforts and the staff labored to produce a publication that was Braintree’s Own Magazim L ooking for a little culture? Pick up a copy of Braintree High School’s award-winning annual maga- zine and you ' ll find just what you’ve been looking for. Be it original artwork, essays, photographs, reviews, cartoons, poems or just about any- thing creative. Stone Soup had it all. And credit went to Ms. Kathy Spen- cer and the staff who put it all together. Staff members collected articles, proofread submissions and evaluated copy. Then came the hard part; select- ing those works that would actually appear in the magazine. The most difficult part of Stone Soup,’’ said Sheila Sweenie, is deter- mining which articles and what type of articles go in.” The staff had to select from over 100 submissions and had to be totally im- partial in their choices. There are so many good articles, Angela Scalisi observed, and you have to decide on things everyone will like, not just what you like the best.” Once the submissions were selected, they had to be proofread and typed. and artwork had to be photocopied and reduced. Then the magazine had to be laid out and pasted up. Still the magazine wasn ' t complete until the staff had folded, collated and assem- bled each book. Then there were sales to be made to eager buyers. Stone Soup was a magazine by and for students that catered to everyone, not just an elite few. Said Angela, Stone Soup brings students together, and it proves that we have a diverse bunch of kids at BHS. ” ONE SOUP EDITORS )rsti MacPherson, Sioux Griffin, Karen Rogalin. STONE SOUP STAFF Front row: Suzanne Bloom, Kirsti MacPherson, Karen Rogalin, John Nelson. Back row; Sara Bartlett. Angela Scalisi, Sioux Griffin, Joan-Marie Dewsnap, Elise Brachtl. Not shown: Kathy Devine, Amy Grugan, Michele Katz, Rachel Kipp, Michelle Lundrigan, Christine Morss, Lorraine Palmer, Kama Patel, Sheila Sweenie, Suzy Twohig, Paula Churchward, Linda Petrillo. Stone Soup Editors and Stone Soup Staff 139 TRIO Jorge Justiano Leon, Roura Zaida and Mauricio Zepeda Shields were tour students new to BUS this year who worked on perfecting their Eng- lish. SUMMER Claire Flaherty was hostess and friend to Chema, a Spanish student who visited Braintree during the summer break. CHICKEN Gerimos Skordas and Emi Sano had a chance ro pose with Braintree ' s own Bernie Murphy who was in costume fot the Thanksgiving pep rally. Pep rallies were a novelty to exchange students who were used to thinking of football as soccer. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Front row: Michael Trust, Janice Mazzola, Janet Tobin, Stacey Walker, Linda Gold- man, Kelly Ronan, Claire Flaherty, Joseph Molloy, Dante Varrasso, David Storlazzi, Robert Manning, Karen Rogalin. Back row: Robert Kearney, Marinus Strydom.John Cicerone, Daniel Parker. Michael Mocschella, Diana Fico, Jason Fuller, Pamela Morrissey, Jon Paul Potts, Stanley Dunajski, Daniel Allen, Mark Lochiatto, Nyssa Ferrazzarra. Kirsti MacPherson. Susan Griffin, Ronald Barron. FRENCH NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Back row: Ms. Lanier Grassie, Ms. Diane Lopez. Front row: Karen Rogalin, Kirs ' MacPherson, Jill Donahue, Jason Fuller. sf.i: 140 Honor Societies Exchange students experienced profound culture shock as Braintree proved to be very different from their native lands F or the exchange students, it ' s a chance to get to know about our schools, cultures, and people first hand. The exchange students were Gus- tavo Perez Palacio, Emi Sano, Bjorn Kunter and Mauricio Zepeda Shields. Each of them were from very different cultures, and had different ideas and feelings. Emi Sano planned to be a school teacher and played flute in the BHS band. Bjorn Kunter was interest- ed in acting since he took part in plays in his home school in Germany. Efere Bjorn had the part of Baby John in the production of West Side Story present- ed in March. Mauricio took part in soccer, but was also interested in just having fun. All had their own beliefs and cus- toms, but all became part of the great American melting pot and shared the customs of their temporary home. What did they like best about the Unit- ed States. ' Mauricio Shields replied, American girls and McDonald ' s ham- burgers. It sounded like Mauricio got accustomed to the U.S. pretty easily. Some things though surprised them about the USA. Mauricio had never seen snow before. Emi Sano was sur- prised at the freedom of the students to express themselves. Bjorn was shocked at the educa- tional system. On my first day in Braintree High school, I was mainly surprised and shocked about the very short breaks which gave no time to relax and regain strength between the lessons, said Bjorn. But after I got used to it I recognized why American teaching was so unsatisfying and bor- ing for me. The American teaching style, he continued, contrasts strong- ly from the style 1 was used to. While teachers and students are partners in my old school, there is a strong differ- ence between teachers and students here. While teachers and students shared knowledge in Germany, he ex- plained, the American teacher ' feeds ' her students, while German students research by themselves and then teach the course. beaming about different cultures and people made the exchange pro- gram exceptional for them and for the students of BHS. .PANISH NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY j ront row: Theresa Cantwell. Eva Irizarry. Diana Fico, Janet Tobin, Linda Petrillo, •luzanne Bloom. Back row: Jeannine Downing, Ann O ' Brien, Laura Doub, Linda joldman, Claire Flaherty, Mrs. Patricia Smith, co-advisor, Mrs, Lynn Menovich, co- dvisor. I I j Good luck, Claire! The Flaherty Family 141 K J Members of all of the musical performing groups did their best to fill BHS with B eing part of a musical group takes long hours of hard work and lots of patience but always brings satisfaction. It’s a good breather from just straight classes everyday and it gives me a greater appreciation for mu- sic, replied Missy Garlisi, a member of the orchestra. Performing perfectly doesn’t always happen, big mistakes always pop up at the wrong time. Andrea Moran of the orchestra recalled, I remember the time when the roof was leaking on my music so I couldn ' t play the right notes. Preparing for the actual perfor- mance is very time consuming. Mem- bers put in a great deal of effort both during and after school. Leslie Deane commented, Preparing for a chorale performance usually takes about four to five months. Jason Fuller, a member of the Con- cert Band Jazz Ensemble, took a dif- ferent view toward preparation. It takes either fifteen seconds of deep breaths, or eight years of long hard practicing, depending on how you look at it.” All the many hours of practicing have a big reward. There is nothing that even compares to the way I feel while playing music with people who appreciate it as much as I do,” stated Kathy O ' Gara, a member of the band. Jazz band, and orchestra. CHORALE Front row: Greg Kesaris, Adam Torrey, Richard Zukowski, Christian Potts, John Vella, Craig Roth. Ross Tomlinson, Craig LaPierre, Tom Anglin, Dr. Katherine Dewey (advisor). Second row: Arthur Marotta, Neil Murphy, Jim Morris, Edward Puliafico, Leah Bartko, Christine Ellis, Judy Toy, Meg Dyer, Deb Penny, Leslie Deane, Tara Dooley, Lisa Shannon, Mary Healy. Back row: Brandon Kelsch, Kerry Gorfinkle, Kristine Sweeney, Kim Dowling, Kathleen Breadmore, Terry Bache, Kerry Tanner. Debbie Rawson, Stephanie Lowing, Sandy Holbrook, Kelli Hannon, Karen Blake, Michelle LaFountain. Not shown: Mr. Clark, Shalija Castaneda, Zanetta Harris, 142 Congratulations to the Class of ’88 from Al and Patty Camara STAGE BAND Back row: John Aspessi, Linda Goldman, Scott Killian, Holly Camara, Paul White. Front row: Rich Diaute. Jason Fuller, John Swan, Brian McCarty, Darcy Kain. TRUMPETING Jason Fuller and David Thompson dressed up in their formal attire to trumpet out a tune at the winter concert. i JINGLE BELL ROCKING Robert Pacino and Jason Able accompanied the chorale during the winter concert. SINGING SWEET SOUNDS OF CHRIST- MAS The chorale gave an outstanding performance at the winter evening concert and then recreated the event for an appreciative BHS audience on December 2.V OCHESTRA .-Ii ' nt row: Melissa Lynch, Ann Marie Carr, Tracy Cavanaugh, Jeanine Downing, Ann I ' ley, Kim Burke, Holly MacMillan. Second row: Ellen McHugh, Andrea Horan, [jln-Marie Dewsnap, I-Wen Chang, Karen Manning, Heidi Hack, Beth Galvin, Fjureen Leone, Third row: Mike Brennan, Cindy Meadows, Darcey Kain, Holly ■( nara, Bonnie Sherlock, Steve Medeiros, Dan Miller, Tom Meehan. Fourth row: jl ' n Son, Brian McCarty, Bob Chute, Jon Brown, Dave Thompson, Jason Fuller, D ' vin Geezil, Ed McGurn, Mrs, Rankin (advisor). Fifth row: Scott Killian, Joe •Ceco, Rich Diaute, Andy Hannon. Not shown: Bouthayna Raiss, Melissa Garlisi, j| e Pollock, Ashvin Pande, Colleen Duffy, Elise Brachtl, Bridget Hart, Kathy ICjara, Steve Manning, BAND Front row: Emi Son, Lori Fortier, Jennifer Milligan, Jane flickey, Bonnie Sherlock, Cindy Meadows, Darcy Kain, Holly Camara. Second row: Michael Brennan, James Fitzgerald, Jonathan Brown, Dave Thompson, Kevin Geezil, Jason Fuller. Third row: John Swan. Steve Manning, Brian McCarty, Bob Chute, Steve Medieros, Ed McGurn, Dan Miller. Back row: Scott Killian, Joe Grieco, Rich Diaute, Andy Hannon. I ! •I I i Orchestra and Band 143 S.A.D.D. members did their best to insure that students would be responsible when it came time to to O n Sunday December 13. 1987 S.A.D.D. students from local schools got together with members of M. A. D.D.( Mothers Against Driving Drunk) and held a candlelight ceremo- ny in front of the State House. The meeting was in memory of those who had been injured or killed in accidents due to drunk driving. S.A.D.D. was established to try to help others understand the meaning of their message. Peer teachers talked to ninth graders about the problems of drinking and driving. There was also a training course that was fifteen hours long that taught about the law, alco- holism, saying no to alcohol, and com- munication skills. S.A.D.D. undertook many projects to help students get more involved. Things such as a Health Fair to be- come aware of Contract For Life,” a homecoming float, and presentations about the program were on the agenda. S.A.D.D. week was also held. Com- ing before the proms, each day fea- tured a special function based mainly on helping students to become aware of the hazards of drinking and driving, and to make the right decisions when faced with difficult situations. The message they tried to relate was that friends don ' t let friends drive drunk. FRESHMAN OFFICERS STUDENT GOVERNMENT OFFICERS ' ft ( treasurer) Andy Chu. (vice president I Kim Burke, (secretary) Shelly North, (president) Robert Chang. (president) John Metro, (vice president) Ricky Doherty, (treasurer) Greg Desm (secretary) Amv Brundige, (2nd vice president) David Storlazzi. 144 Class officers AFLOAT S.A.D.D. members marched down the street as they showed off their message Don ' t Drink And Drive I resident) Peter Gomes, (vice president) Sheryl Thiboutot, (treasurer) Rob Kilgore, I l?cretary) Stacey Lambert. Not shown: (2nd vice president) Jeff Handwerk. SENIOR OFFICERS Front row: (secretary) Kristen Walsh, (president) Mark Joyce. Back row: (treasurer) Vinnie DiRusso, (vice presi- dent) Bernie Murphy. SOPHOMORE OFFICERS (president) Neil Murphy, (vice presi- dent) Kirk Compton. Not shown: (secretary) Danielle Cheverie, (trea- surer) David Hamelburg, (2nd vice president) Liza Lentini. I I li Class Officers 145 A The stock market crash of October 1987 sent prices on the exchange for a deep dive, but the execs at BHS were all in the black and it was Business as Usual T hey weren ' t in danger of running IBM, Ford or Xerox out of busi- ness, but the students in the junior achievement program were gaining valuable experience in a business-like setting. Not everyone even knew what ju- nior achievement was about. Explained Charlene Zamagni, JA is a group of economics entrepreneurs who got to- gether to start a student company to help gain practice in business manage- ment.” Skills learned in the program, aided students in future planning and prep- aration. Stated Mr. Wendell Bartholo- mew, I think the course is an excellent preparation for college as it requires the students to independently ap- proach many commitments outside the normal academic structure of responsibilities.” The different classes formed com- panies such as the Luminaire Flashlight Company where everyone was respon- sible for selling five flashlights. Other companies sold pen lights and locker mirrors. People who recorded high sales were Dave Storlazzi, Dan Morley and Maureen Cawley. Business advisors came from local corporations such as N.E. Telephone. They formed a good working relation- ship with the students. The advisors were able to guide the budding entre- preneurs and handle business ques- tions while letting the students work independently. In general, the Junior Achievement classes got rave reviews from students and teachers alike. The ideas and infor- mation gained were valuable to the fu- ture businessmen and women of JA. Students were positive about the program. Said L isa Caliri, It’s excit- ing.” CLASS EXECUTIVES Front row: Theresa Mawn, Susan Fillipone, Aimee Barron, George Keegan, Chris Kelley, Rob Forde, Janet Tobin, George Palmer. Back row; Sara Bartlett, Eleanor North, Jen Somers, Sharon Foley. Paul Obrien. Michelle Williams, Jen Knoll. Junior Achievement and Senior Class Executives JUNIOR ACHIEVERS Front Row: Keith Higgins, George Keegan, Steve Harris, Rick Presutti, Lisa Caliri, Pa |,j|[ McDonald. Row 2: Mike Moschella, George Palmer, John Nelson, Archie Oberstein, St Sullivan. Amy McLellan. Leslie Scott. Row 3: Sean Costello, Michelle McCarthy, Trt Flanders, Maureen Cawley, Jani Mazzola, Dan Morley, Dave Storlazzi, Mark Doogue, Ke ' Brady. Row 4: Joe Clougherty. Mark Dolan, Kim Kadlick, Charlene Zamagni, Amy Brundi, Kara Toland, Sonia DeSantis, Karen Swain, Kelly Ronan, Claire Flaherty. Back row: Jo Metro, Mark Lochiatto, Dan Parker, John Tellier, Mike Stanton, Janet Sheehan, Kris Powers. Lisa Delgiacco. Kris Greene. JUNIOR EXECUTIVE Seemingly in deep thought, John Metro enjoyed another day of Junior Achievement. CONFERENCE Discussing the profits made during the first term were Dan Morleyand Mike Moschella. S |lOOL COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES E:- Lacey, George Keegan, George Palmer, Dan Szecskas, Melissa Lynch. HOMEROOM REPRESENTATIVES Front row: Maureen Leone, Sue Flaherty, Karen Boyle. Back row; Rich Skinner, Jen Morrill, Kristen Hausenfuss, Liz Fennick, Colleen Mahoney, Neil Murphy. I 1 1 I School Committee Representatives and Homeroom Representatives 147 They waited nervously for the test to begin; the command was given: Ladies and Gentlemen, Sharpen Your Pencils! C an you solve this? Find K, K = 0, if one root of X square plus x plus K = () is K more than K times the other.” If you can, then you have the genius of a member of the math team. And the math team had genius. Faculty- sponsor Mrs. Raymond felt, This year ' s squad is a little stronger than it has been in the past few years. ” The team, part of the Greater Bos- ton Math League, competed in five meets a year, playing neighboring towns Hingham, Marshfield, Rock- land, Scituate, Weymouth North, Weymouth South, Whitman, and Han- son. At every meet each team member competed in 3 of the 5 rounds, and everyone competed in the team round. This year, said Ms. Raymond, They ' ve started off pretty strong, with Jason Fuller, Craig Avitable and Paul O ' Brien the high scorers. Craig joked, It would have been a great year, if it wasn ' t for all those evil dogs. What was good about the math team was that it allowed students who weren ' t athletes a chance to get in- volved in competition. It ' s just as competitive as sports,” said Pam Mor- rissey. I ' m here to win,” said Jon Pelletier with true BHS spirit. The math team was truly a team where the contestants used brain instead of brawn. Being on the team had it ' s advan- tages. It ' s good for college applica- tions,” explained Pam. Some teachers even gave extra credit to those who decided to join. While some students were recruited by their math teachers, others decided to join on their own, realizing that it was great to get involved and be part of a very special team. The competition was in a classroom rather than on a field, but anyway you add it up, a team is a team and a win is a win. SADD OFFICERS Front Row: N ' icole Belanger. Elise Brachtl. Back Row: Rob Forde, Janice Mazzola. Heidi Holland. George Palmer. Janet Tobin. 148 SADD and SADD Officers SADD Front row: Claire Flaherty. Stacey Walker. Sara Bartlett, Nicole Belanger, Janice Maz Mrs. Celia English. Second row: Carolyn Thompson, Neil Murphy, Dave Thompson. Ge Keegan, Rob Forde, George Palmer, Janet Tobin, Heidi Holland, Holly McGloughlin, Gomes. Third row: Sharon Foley, Jennifer Knoll, Anne Drew, Sue Homewood, Ellie N Sue Cody, Lee Delaney. Paul O ' Brien. Anne Walsh, Elise Brachtl, Bonnie Sherlock, Th Mawn, Kelli Hannon. Fourth row: Sharon Pittman, Linda Goldman, Diana Fico, 1 Cavanaugh, Jeanine Downing. THE ANSWER IS.. High scorer for the December meet was presi- dent of the math team Jason Fuller who worked intently on a problem. THIS IS EASY Jon Pelletier had time to smile while working on a very difficult math problem. TEAMWORK The BHS math teams were sequested in a class- room. handed their problems and given a time limit for solutions. Then scores were tallied for all of the teams in the competition. ' I ' R COUNSELORS njt row: Katie Lang, Linda Petrillo, Bouthayna Raiss, Angela Scalisi. Back row: Mr. ii mny King, Cheryl Lepro, Ms. Ruth Glazerman, Janet Tobin, Michael Earley, Kirsti ' IjPherson, Cindy Malcolm, Jeannine Barry, Linda Goldman. i MATH TEAM Front Row: Jason Fuller (president), Pam Morrissey (vice president), Chris Guerriero (secre- tary), Arwen Hawes, Ms. Linda Raymond (advisor). Back row: Rachel Kipp, Joan Marie Dewsnap.Jon Pelletier, Karen Boyle, Sue Homewood, Craig Avitable. Not shown: Ms. Carol Skill (junior varsity advisor). Ashvin Pande, P.J. O ' Brien. May all your hopes and dreams come true. Congratulations Class of ’88 Mr. and Mrs. Morrissey. 149 I i It provides them with the opportunity to learn methods of decision making, conflict resolution and peer relations. It gave them T he most common misconception about the Alternative Program is that it is easy. Nothing could be further from reality. You might have won- dered just what went on behind the doors of Bl44 and Bl42. Students in the school within a school were pro- vided with regular educational courses as well as extra-curricular activities. The low teacher-student ratio and the family-like atmosphere were a dramat- ic change from the usual reality at BHS. In providing a caring and extreme- ly structured environment, the stu- dents in our program are given the ulti- mate opportunity for success,” ex- plained Mr. Tosone. A firm structure was the corner- stone of the program. Said Theresa Glynn, I think that the program is good for students who need structure. It isn ' t any easier than taking the main- stream courses. It is what you make out of it,” she concluded. Students weren ' t the only ones to benefit from the program. Mrs. Daiute described her commitment. As a par- ent of a former student, the program so impressed me that I came back this year as a volunteer. The teachers give outstanding support not only to the student but also to the parents,” she said. Another supporter was Mr. Boch- man. I feel that I have benefitted from being closely associated with all the young people in this program,” he dis- closed. Students were satisfied with the close-knit atmosphere. The teachers here are probably the best four teach- ers I have ever had, confessed Sean Reddington. Also satisfied with the teachers was David Bosse who said, The four teachers in this program are incredibly smart and very talented.” The staff and volunteers worked hard to help students who might other- wise have been tempted to drop out of school. Jim Logan explained, At the place I was at before I had bad grades, no friends and little hope. In this program, I have all A’s and B’s, lots of hope and tons of friends.” AFTER SCHOOL YEARBOOK STAEE Front row: Ginger Abraham, Claire Flaherty. Back row: Cheryl Lepro, Sara Bartlett, Mike Trust, Kelli Hannon, Susan Chu, Diana Fico. METCO Front row: Cynthia Mallory, Shivelle Godfrey, Cory Israel, Allicia Stinson, Back row: M; ' h Martinez. Duane Jenkins, Sean Wilson, Darryl Harris, Brian Browne. ! 150 After school Yearbook Staff and Metco ASSISTANCE Mr. Swanton peered over John Palazzola ' s shoul- der to offer some advice. Close interaction be- tween teachers and students was a dominant i feature of the alternative school program. ASSIGNMENT Tina Gabriel and Sean Reddington worked on one of their academic assignments. CONFERENCE Consulting with Mr. Capavella over a problem was Peter Hicks. I KI CLUB ont row: Karen Hanley, Carolyn Thomson, Mr, Jack Marshall (advisor), Mr. Don Nelson ;dvisor). Dan Loreth, Lou Rodophele. Second row: Craig Avitable, Todd Gray, Lee Delaney, leil Murphy, David Thompson, Marlon Mejia, Glenn Stewart, Dan Stafford, Rob Mahar. [bird row: Dave Storlazzi, John Tellier, Joe Francoeur, Sonia DeSantis, Karen Swain, Mike i:over, Mike F.sper, Shaun Weston, Kelli Hannon. Back row: Mark Burgess, Maureen Leone, jm Balcius, Carl Skinner, Doug Rupp, Diana Fico. ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM Front row: Mrs. Daiute, Stacie Orlandella, Beth Aldrich, Joe Suhovich. Second row: Mr. Capavella, Mr. Bochman. Lael King, Peter Hicks, Jason Tuffo, Davie Bosse, Rebecca Goo- gins, Tina Keane. Back row: Mr. Tosone, Dan Miller, Jim Logan, John Palazzola, Tom Bassett, Chuck Carey. Chris Burns, Neil Murphy, Sean Reddington, George Griffin. Alternative School and Ski Club 151 I I J 1 They ran the restaurant, delivered supplies, kept order in the bookroom, worked at McDonald’s and in Filene’s Basement and they were Ready jbr the World W orking and learning to some- day live independently were the goals of the ten students of Project Prove. Classroom work helped them to study fundamental academics such as handling money, telling time, and reading everyday material. But they were best known around BHS for their many jobs. Cindy Brown explained, Working for Mr. Storms is great. He’s really nice and I’ve learned how to bring supplies to all of the classrooms in the school. ” Daily living skills were also stressed in the self-contained classroom ot Pro- ject Prove, C216. Practicing cooking, laundry and housekeeping tasks helped the members of the group to become more independent and self sufficient. Said John O’Rourke, My favorite part of school is working with Ms. Welch in Home Economics. She helped me to do well at my job at McDonald’s.” Project Prove students learned basic job skills first at BHS and then trans- ferred them to real work situations. 1 like setting up the coffee cart in the faculty room at school and I also like working at Filene ' s Basement, ex- claimed Kim Cummings. One of the most valuable exper- iences offered to students was the op- portunity to participate at the high school with every other student. Braintree High is the best!, said Tom Cerrato enthusiastically. My other school didn’t have computers or typing and I like going to homeroom with all those other kids.” Whether they were helping in the bookroom, serving their customers in the Project Prove restaurant or attend- ing an art, woodshop or home eco- nomics class, the students in the pro- gram had the chance to meet new peo- ple. Explained Kerry O’Brien, I used to go to St. Coletta’s, but I’m glad to be at Braintree High now. I made a lot of new friends.” Looking forward to graduating from the program was Tim Jensen. Said Tim, I like being a senior. I’m going to the prom and I’m going to have a big graduation party.” AUDIO VISUAL AIDES Chad Andrews, Marlon Mejia, Karen Pike, Mark McKinnon. PROJECT PROVE liiDi Front row: David Murray, Kerry O ' Brien, Karen Gordon, Cynthia Brown. Back row; Ms. Ginny Holmes (aide), Grace Lawrence, Timothy Jensen, Tom Cerrato, Ms Maryjane Farley (instructor). Not shown: Kristin Gannon. 152 Audio Visual Aides and Project Prove I WOODSHOP Tim Jensen carefully sanded a wooden form of a seagull during his class in wood technology. 4 RESTAURANT Preparing food for the Project Prove restaurant was a popular job. Kim Cummings unwrapped the day ' s entree. PRACTICAL SKILLS Karen Gordon and Kerry O ' Brien practiced dai- ly chores like making a bed which would help them to learn to live independently. L � ORTS fdking at their daily job reports was one of the many things that Cynthia Brown and f i Cerrato experienced in Project Prove. NOTE Grace Lawrence was busy at work signing a birthday card for a friend. Audio Visual Aides and Project Prove 153 . E ' « It li O n your mark, get set, go! Braintree never looked back in the annual race for excellence in high school athletics. Coaching, tradition and a top-of-the- line fitness center put BHS ahead of the pack. The best weight training and cardio-vascular development equipment of any high school in the state gave i BHS the edge in conditioning. Experience and markedly superior skills put the ' ■ girls volleyball team and the cross country squad at the head of the BSL with un- defeated records. In all sports it was the veteran, well-seasoned coaching staff which helped Braintree athletes to be a cut above their competition. I BLOCK Setting the stonewall defense with a block of an attempted spike by their Dedham oppo- nent, Chris Quinn and Donna Valencia leapt high to prevent the point. Braintree finished the regular season without los- ing a single game and a per- fect 18-0 record. TAILBACK Taking the handoff from quar- terback Paul Heffernan, Pete Michaud ran for a short gain against Natick. The football season was one of great ef- forts, but few rewards for the beleaguered team. VISUALIZATION If you wanted to win, you had to believe that you could. The perennial success of the track team was due to hard work and positive thinking. Tom Clougherty set himself men- tally before attempting to clear the bar in the pole vault. TOURNEY BOUND Always in the hunt for the BSL title, the baseball squad had a long history of achieve- ment. Catcher Rob Hunt held the low and away pitch from righthander and awaited the umpire’s call. ' EXPERIENCE I With years of experience as the coach of basketball, base- ball and the American Legion baseball team, Don Freder- icks was representative of the savvy and committed coach- I ing squad at BHS. frill iffr ::3gr??ir- Sports 1 55 “We have improved in everything: skill, condition- ing and attitude, but our record doesn t show it. We are much better than our record.” John Curley VARSITY SOCCER Front row: John Dougherty, Mike Moschella, Steve Davidson, Joe Lynch, Mike Hannigan (tri-captain), Jerry DeCoste (tri-captain), Tim Carney (tri-captain). Bill O’Brien, Dave Riordan, Dave Hamelburg. Back row: Coach Jim Laneau, Bill Porter, Jeremiah Hart, Dave Goodwin, Rich Kracunas, John Curley, Jeff Hamilton, John Cicerone, Dave Anderson, Marinus Strydom, Tom Esper, Peter Gomes, Dan Parker, Assistant Coach Scarfati. HALF TIME Taking a well-earned time out, the squad tried to regroup at the half. BLOCK Tim Carney used some of the techniques which made him an allstar in the battle with the Nor- wood midfielder. ADVICE Pointers on defense and offense, strategy and encouragement were part of the pep talk formula for coach Laneau. Varsity Soccer Wellesley 0-4: 0-1 Walpole 1-4: 1-0 Norwood 1-1: 1-0 Natick 1-1; 1-6 Fram. N. 1-2; 1-3 Dedham 1-2; 1 1 Needham 1-2; 0-10 Fram. S. 0-2; 0-3 Milton 3-6; 0-6 2 wins 13 losses 3 ties 156 Varsity Soccer ♦ I ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ POSITION Stacey Spencer and Paula Churchward blocked the Natick midfielder from the ball, PEP TALK Coach Goodwin gave the varsity players the benefit of her advice during halftime of the Natick game. t Ithough we only d A improved our re- cord by one win from last year, we scored nine more goals,” explained coach Kathy Goodwin. Injuries marred the sea- son. Starting fullbacks Col- leen Needle and Barbara Holzman missed many games. Their stabilizing play was missed by the Wamps who were under- manned in defensive posi- tions. JV players were moved to the varsity squad to fill in, but continuity was sacrificed because the jv Just for Kicks substitutes were not used by playing in the varsity system. All players wanted to win, but realistic goals were modest. Michelle Wil- liams said, “I hoped to strengthen my abilities in soccer and I tried to devote myself to the game.” Co-captain Lisa Ranieri concurred, “I wanted to become a better player and 1 wanted to score more goals.” Linda achieved her goals and was able to boot home six goals. Outgun- ning Linda was sophomore Andrea Laneau who led the Wamp offense with seven goals. With a diminished defen- sive core working the field in front of her, Jennifer Carle was hard pressed in goal. During the course of the season she fended off 300 shots on net. Stopper Colleen Needle played su- perior defense when she was able to compete in- jury-free. Colleen was named to the league allstar team. Players sacrificed to compete and so did their coach. “Time is the har- dest part of coaching. As a working mother and coach, 1 put in 9-10 hours a day, then return home which in- volves more work at home. It is a long day with little time for relaxation,” the coach explained. ”I do it because I enjoy it. I love the game, the excitement when we do well or even when we score. I also enjoy working with the girls - they are a wonderful group of young adults.” 158 Varsity Girls Soccer OOH! B HP Mf S!! 87, the t to the heir ju- d in the ke wild- and ju- 1 in the ast that )Wever, hay be- ea and ra an- toid by jy wer- lecause ,� ni. He hough, all he 5, like right in GYM PG0IIT7?!! with the plans and soon be- came excited with the idea. After all, they could decorate as much as they wanted and prove to everyone that they could have a fantastic prom - regardless of where it was held. Without a doubt, every- one who would help and at- tend would have a wonderful time. Who would believe that with decorations and music the gym could be converted into a prom palace? By Chris Carabin CIIA! ords i(;ard of all (liiyed :ag ' . oed ife to roint- t the from -be- Where are you going for your senior trip? That ' s o common question with seniors. Many can answer Bermuda, Bahamas and even Canada, Others might say they are sacrificing their senior trip to go to Spain or Europe, Weil, wherever you ' re going it costs money and tokes a lot of planning Con- tacting the travel agency, finding the right price, collecting the deposits, finding out who ' s rooming with whom and then saving the rest of the package price. Just doing all thot makes many kids think, Is it worth it? Then they remember the seniors from the year before returning all dark, tired, and full of gossip. If you ask them if it was worth it they con probably give you 101 reasons why you should go and if that doesn ' t con- vince you just think you ' ll get out of Brain- tree for a week! by Amie Capodanno CAMPUS it lods, and even ou at ing the sunny days ig, during their frees, of Students at BHS a? to lobby for open ve signing petitions, v at platform that lists al- sons, and by go support. 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It sounded like fun if you were the one who managed to stay ' alive ' to collect the pot. by Linda Encarnacion CAMPUS laf it I at at ' t ■ King, ad of t jria? lave Ks at (3 al- :h, go 3 per- iods, and even outside dur- ing the sunny days of May during their frees. Students at BHS could try to lobby for open campus by signing petitions, writing a platform that lists their rea- sons, and by getting faculty support. Afterward students could present their argu- ments to the school commit tee. by Janet Tobin Society made brand name items desirable and these items cost a lot of money. For students having to pay for their own clothes, cars, weekends, trying to save for college was very difficult. During the school week a work- ing student averaged 10-20 hours on the job. Most students tried to work even more hours or get an- other job because they wanted even more of the green stuff. Un- fortunately they found out work interferred with their school re- r FACE OFF Handling the opening tap was center Linda Ranieri. Linda was one of three Braintree co-cap- tains. CHALLENGE The defense showed amazing ef- fort by players like Linda Ranieri against Natick. NETTING Part of the home team’s duties involved hanging the nets across the goals. Handling the detail were ‘The BSL is very strong in girls soccer. It is tough to keep your concentration when you know the oppo- nent ' s skills surpass your own. ” Coach Kathy Good- win VARSITY SOCCER Front row: Ann O’Brien, Andrea Laneau, Sheila Thompson, Michelle LaFountain (co-captain), Linda Ranieri (co-captain), Karen Nevulis (co-captain). Holly Goodwin, Sue Helfrich, Dana Christian. Back row: Stacey Spencer, Tracie Lyons, Colleen Needle, Michelle Williams, Christine Moschella, Debbi Penny, Christine Legg, Paula Churchward, Erin Kelly, Barbara Holzman, Sheryl Thiboutot, Pam Murphy, Jennifer Carle (goalie), coach Kathy Goodwin. Varsity Girls Soccer 159 JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER Front row: Russell Techan, Matt Kenney, Paul White, Jim Papantonio, Greg Desmond, Brian McCarty, Patrick Donohue, Chris Kenney, Hannes Strydom. Back row: Coach Russ Hennebury, Jeff Dyer, Tom Meehan, Mark McNally, Sean Slaney, Chris Gregory, Mauricio Zepeda Shields, Mike Suga, Francis Mawn, Sean Smith, Jeff Gumming, James McNally (captain). JV GIRLS SOCCER Front row: Anne Marie Drew, Cheryl Nelson, Christine Spaccone, Elizabeth Fenick, Jennifer Altrich, Sonia Mullen, Heather Cummings, Kim Hartford, Sue Flynn. Back row: Michelle Cobel, Tara Coyle, Susan Flaherty, Anne Walsh, Jennifer McMoral, Jane Hickey, Karenanne Sampson, Carolyn Son, Sheila Thompson. CONFERENCE A team meeting was called on the field to discuss the strategy of the game and to motivate the players to win. HEAD ACHE Giving his best hit, Jeff Dyer (16) headed the ball to help Braintree advance downfield. 160 Junior Varsity Soccer Putting the Ball in Motion FOOTWORK Sue Flynn, 13, of the Braintree team used her soccer skills to ma- neuver the ball to Braintree’s ad- vantage, W ike any other team sport, soccer depends on devoted players who will contribute endless hours of their free time to practice so that the team can be successful. The ju- nior varsity teams kept to the fields even as dusk was falling. Their sacrifices dur- ing practice led to success on the field. Reasonable players set realistic goals for them- selves. Sue Flaherty re- vealed, “1 wanted to im- prove my left foot and kick longer.” The motivation for some was more distant. Sean Slaney stated, ‘‘1 really enjoy this sport. 1 hope someday 1 will be able to make a career of soccer or at least be able to play it at college.” Preparation was an im- portant part of the pre- game psyching. Greg Des- mond revealed the method employed in the jv locker room. “We listen to loud rebellious music like The Cult to get ready.” Like any group of peo- ple who spend endless hours working together. personal chemistry devel- ops. Chris Gregory ex- plained, “We are all friends now. We have fun together and we know each other’s ability, so we have a better time than we did at the start of the sea- son.” FOOT WORK Trying to gain control of the ball were Jeff Dyer (16) and Brian McCarty against their Wellesley opponent. Junior Varsity Soccer 161 DODGE Greg Cook worked his way around the Dedham forward and worked the ball into the control of the Wamp offense. FRESHMAN BOYS SOCCER Front row: Brian Murray, Rob Chang, Don Willoughby, Mike Riley, Andy Hannon, Paul O’Brien, Mark Ambrosino, Eric Anderson, Kevin Coffey. Back row: coach Chris Martin, Tom Ryder, John Vella, Mark McGrath, Dan Grey, Ethan Close, Greg Cook, Jay Stella, Matt Mollica. FRESHMAN GIRLS SOCCER Back row: coach Richard Carson, Beth Galvin, Sarah Kelley, Tracy Gardner, Lori Fortier, Michelle Molloy, Kristen Hasenfuss, Michelle Cardillo, Lynn McCarthy, Kristen DiRocco, Julie Pollock, Mi- chelle Resca. Front row: Bridget Hart, Aime Geary, Sheila McLaughlin, Jennifer Cline, Angela Ambrosini, Sylvia Marecki, Lcigh-Ann Baiungo, Maureen O’Gara. Not shown: Erin Madden. PUSH With full control of the dribble, Paul O’Brien pushed the bail to- ward the Dedham goal as winger Mark Ambrosino raced along side. EXHAUSTED The talents of the freshman team were just too much for South. Her worn out opponent watched de- jectedly as Sarah Kelley eased the ball upfield. t ANGLE Driving toward the South goal, Angela Ambrosini eyed the cor- ner of the net as she prepared to boot a shot on goal. 162 Love ya, Karen Mr. and Mrs. Nevulis Kicking Up A Storm ecause of their inex- perience, the fresh- men soccer teams found it difficult to adjust to compe- tition in the Bay State League. Injuries only made the problem more acute. Explained coach Chris Martin, “I don’t feel that the team was as mentally prepared as it should have been. When my starting and backup goalie were in- jured I had to put Kevin Coffey, a fullback into the net.” The boys managed to post a 3-6-1 record in their abbreviated season. The season in girls soc- cer was equally difficult. Coach Richard Carson summed up the problem, ‘‘Injuries, inexperienced players and the difficult competition in the BSL ac- counted for our poor per- formance.” The girls fin- ished with a record of 2-4- 3. Julie Pollock, Angela Ambrosini, Sarah Kelley, Michelle Molloy and Kris Hasenfuss led the way for the fledgling players. They were typical of a dream athlete - a girl who has a great desire for success and works hard to achieve that goal. Every season has its no- table games. Coach Martin remembered, ‘‘The best moment of our season was the opening day win. The kids fought and hung tough. The most disap- pointing match was against Wellesley,” he explained. ‘‘We tied them with a cou- ple of minutes left in the game after they scored on a penalty shot because of a handball.” Tight games and diffi- cult matchups gave the two freshman teams valu- able experience. Being a cut above the rest didn’t only mean winning with style but also losing with dignity. POWER Julie Pollock flanked by a speedy Sarah Kelley kept the scoring drive alive as they attacked the South defense. Freshman Boys and Girls Soccer 153 I I Hanging Tough A very rough start was some- thing the varsity football team had to endure. A loss to non- league opponent Weymouth North was followed by losses to Wal- pole, Natick, Needham, Dedham, and Framingham South. The long hours of practice didn ' t seem to help as the team struggled. Rug- ged determination helped to turn the remainder of the season around. As a team we were determined to improve our record over last year ' s, explai ned place kicker Dan Mitchell (85). The turning point came in the 28-6 romp over Fra- mingham North, The one-sided victory in a season which saw the Wamps beaten badly by their op- ponents was a morale builder. The win over Framingham was good, recalled running back Ar- chie Oberstein (22), because it was a home game. It was our first victory since the middle of last sea- son. Following up on the win, Brain- tree edged out Wellesley 20-19 with a fine goal line stand with time running out. The squad had to wait for the snow to melt before they could play Norwood. The mid November blizzard pushed the game back four days while both teams waited for more reasonable weather conditions. The score was knotted 7-7 at halftime, but Brain- tree went on to lose 14-7. Winding up with Milton, the team closed out a difficult season. The final score put them seventh in the league. TRYING It was a difficult year for Coach Chute. Contact with spotters in the stands and the pressbox by walkie talkie helped him to select defen- sive sets and offensive plays from the playbook in his hand. RECEPTION After securing the catch on an out pattern, split end Joe Tosone (40) scrambled tying to gain some extra yardage against the Natick defend- er. PASS ROUTE In the flat, working against the Na- tick free safety, Charlie Fellows (45), the tight end, awaited a pass from quarterback Paul He fernan (10). The pass was good for a sev- en yard gain. it 164 Charlie - Our love and pride are yours always Mom and Dad TRAP Running back Paul McGrady (30) broke through a gaping hole in the Natick defense as a 34 trap play sprung him for a 12 yard gain. GROUND GAME Finding a rare bit of daylight against the crushing Natick de- fense, running back Archie Ober- stein (22) cut back for a short gain. RUSH Narrowly evading the Natick rush quarterback Paul Heffernan (10) checked the routes his receivers were running before unloading the pass. Tom MacDonald cleared out the Natick defensive end to give the passer extra time. Football is a tough sport and to play it you have to be tough mentally and physically. I get ready by sitting there and thinking. It usually is in my head to play. John Galvin VARSITY FOOTBALL Front row: Bryan Alchorn, Steve English, Duane Jenkins, Luke Baiungo, Steve Katsirubas, Dan Stafford, Charlie Fellows, Mike McLaughlin, Brian Doherty, Paul Tosone, Keith Higgins, Mike Stover, Paul McGrady. Middle row: Brian Pagel, Jon Pelletier, John Cosgrave, Rick Doherty, Bill McCarthy, John Wan, Joe Tosone, Rich Lacara, Peter Michaud, Glen Nave, Steven White, John Galvin, Sean Costello. Back row. Coach Bob Chute, Dan Mitchell, Steve Murphey, Chris Gilbert, David Runck, Joe Francover, Co. capt. Dante Varrasso, Co. capt. Joe Molloy, Co. capt. Archie Oberstein, Erik Bell, John Dingee, Paul Heffernan, Dave Aucoin, Marc Morelli, Chris Davidson, Dave Navyokas, Coach Nick Krot, Coach Dave Swanton. Weymouth N, 20-30 Natick 7-40 Needham 7-27 Walpole 7-37 Dedham 0-35 Framingham N, 28-6 Framingham S. 14-15 Wellesley 20-19 Norwood 7-14 Milton 20-6 3 wins 7 bsses Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. C. Fico J65 I Q S AND A S Matt Foley didn ' t have an answer for Coach Driscoll ' s ques tion while Matt Johnson waited silently for the discussion to end. The fresh- man team went on to beat Natick. TACKLE Chris Garvey put a big hit on the Dedham fullback to take the steam out of their drive in the first quar- ter. JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL Front row: Pete Michaud, Chris Gilbert, Dave Runck, John Dingee, Bryan Alchorn, Brian Pagel, Rick Doherty, Brian Doherty. Middle row: Jim Logan, Luke Baiungo, Glen Nave, Steve English, Steve Katsiru- bas. Bill McCarthy, Dave Nauyokas, Sean Smith. Back row: Todd McDonough, Chris Garvey, Sean Wilson, Steve Murphy, Rob Padula, Andrew Burns, Gerry Sweeney, Dave McDonald, Standing: Coach Mike Bochman, Coach Harrington. FRESHMAN FOOTBALL Front row: Matt Johnson, Dan Miller, Peter Vilela, Mike Doyle, Tom Lonergan, Bob Chute, Andy Chu, Derek Rumsey, Chris Robbins, Kevin LaPierre, Mike Pendergast. Back row: Sean Williams, Anthony Froio, Dave Delpapa, Dan Joyce, Ron Novin, Jason Foster, Steve Cleary, Todd Best, Matt Foley, Irving Small, Mike Nauyokas, John Canwell, Coach Driscoll. Not shown: Coach Dave Ripley, Dave Ryan, John Bridgets, Curtis Atkinson, Scott O ' Hara. I SACK Linebacker Steve Murphy shot past the defensive line and poured on the speed to snare the Dedham quarterback for a eight yard loss. TUCK With the ball tucked firmly away, Todd McDonough sprinted down- field for a nice gain against the Dedham defense, PASS Split end Dan Joyce drifted upfield so quarterback Bob Chute could loft him a pass beyond the reach of the fast-closing defensive back of Natick. 166 Junior Varsity and Freshman Football ) Making Their Chances Count W ith the varsity team endur- ing another difficult sea- son, the hope for the future of Braintree football rested on the ex- perience gained by freshmen and underclassmen of the junior varsity and freshman football programs as they polished their skills at the ex- pense of league opponents. Learning to cooperate helped. Said Dan Joyce, At first we were playing for ourselves. Now we play as a team. With guidance from coaches Connie Driscoll and Dave Ripley the freshman put together an impressive season. Their best games were as exciting as any var- sity contest, but not as well at- tended. A handful of faithful fans were on hand to watch the junior varsity post a record of 3-5 and the freshman win 2 while losing 5 games. Derek Rumsey suggested, To improve the competitive spirit at BHS more people should go out for sports and more people should go to watch the games as specta- tors. Players gave up more than tv time, part-time jobs and afters- chool activities to participate in their hard-hitting sport. Explained Dave Runck, We give up our afternoons everyday to practice three hours. Even with all that there is always the chance of a se- rious injury. The conditioning pro- gram, safety gear and the rule book protected the players from the worst, but at the back of any foot- ball player ' s mind were the trage- dies waiting to happen. With a records of 3-5 and 2-5 the teams had things to be proud of. Drive and determination helped them to reach their goals. Coach Driscoll of the freshman team ex- plained, I give 100% evey time I coach the team and I expect it from them as well. Striving for goals was the way to become a cut above the rest. HELPFUL HINTS Veteran coach Dave Ripley gave his freshman players some words of advice as they warmed up for the game with Natick. I Junior Varsity and Freshman Football 167 Kathy O ' Gara came down with mono just before the start of the season and was out for the year - she is a very good hockey player. Coach Maureen Connolly VARSITY FIELD HOCKEY Front row: Coach Maureen Connolly, Mary Kolson, Susan Homewood, Amy McLellan (co-captain), Linda Goldman (co-captain), Jennifer Somers, Eleanor North. Back row: Katie Lang, Kim Brooks, Amy Trainor, Lorraine Palmer, Suzy Twohig, Jennifer Schlager, Joanna Flynn, Kristi Ploss, SWINGING STICKS Trying their best to work the ball away from their Walpole opponent left halfback Jen Somers (18), right link Kim Brooks (4) and left Inner Jennifer Schlager (11) pro- vided some hard-nosed teamwork. DETERMINED The sweeper Suzy Twohig (27) pushed the ball up field away from the Braintree goal line. ONE ON ONE Field hockey always came down to gritty duels between determined players. Jen Somers (18) fought for the ball while Kim Brooks (4) and Kristi Ploss backed up the ac- tion and goalie Amy Trainor await- ed the results of the struggle. 168 Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Goldman T Best Finish in Seven Years 5 -12-1. If you were a field hockey player those statistics were a little bit of heaven as the Wamps posted their best statistics in seven years. The BSL was the toughest league in eastern Massa- chusetts with the defending Divi- sion 2 champs Walpole and four other teams qualifying for the tour- nament. Against such fierce com- petition, undermanned Braintree posted a respectable record. I think when the team tasted winning, they wanted that feeling again and worked harder,” specu- lated coach Maureen Connolly. All star Kim Brooks and high scorer Katie Lang led the way for the of- fense. Injuries and a depleted bench took its toll on the squad. The Wamp statistics are even more remarkable considering that they won with a complement of 1 4 players, eleven of whom were on the field at any one time. In a sport where a player is constantly on the move for two thirty minute halves, playing without substitutes re- quires tremendous endurance and heart. Coach Connolly recruited play- ers who demonstrated dedication, coachability, high fitness levels and the willingness to sacrifice for the good of the team. Led by co- captains Linda Goldman and Amy McLellan, three seniors, seven ju- niors and three sophomores post- ed the best season statistics of the decade. Coach Connolly revealed, We keep most of the girls who come out. However, selecting a starting lineup IS not always easy. A coach has to match the player ' s qualities to the requirements of specific po- sitions. It is not an easy task. It takes time and hard work.” The committment of the coach was matched by the efforts of the squad as together they established a new level of achievement in BHS field hockey. RUNNING A field hockey game is non-stop motion. Left halfback Jen Somers (18) showed grit and determina- tion as she raced upfield against the almost invincible Walpole of- fense. DIVING FOR IT Racing in to help was right link Kristi Ploss (7) while center half- back Amy McLellan (16) chased the ball. Sponsored by Thomas P. Foley 169 Undefeated BSL Champs ' They are all a cut above the rest. They are good athletes, competitors, winners and team players with tremendous drive and determination. Coach Lucy Ciesla VARSITY VOLLEYBALL Front row: Laurie Phalon, Amie Capodanno, Candy Antonelli, Kristen Powers. Back row: Dorothy Bonner, Chris Quinn, Donna Valencia, Karen Hines, Jenny Morrill, Kelly Ronan, Coach Lucy Ciesla. KEEP IT UP Kelly Ronan showed her skill at setting the ball. SET Chris Quinn set the ball to Donna Valencia for a spike while Kristen Powers backed up the play. LEAPER Dink shots were a specialty of Ka- ren Hines (28). Karen returned the ball with accurate fingertip control to gain a point for Braintree against Milton. Karen ' s dink shots helped to sink Milford as Braintree cruised into the State semi-finals. 170 Varsity Volleyball Braintree: West Central Sectional Champs C ould anyone have predicted It? Probably not. An undefeat- ed season was one thing. But to get there without losing a single game in Bay State League compe- tition was very special. The season was so unusual that the biggest problem for coach Lucy Ciesla was a typical one. She ex- plained, It was hard to play every- body all the time. My biggest diffi- culty was juggling the lineup to give everyone a chance to play. Kristen Powers decided, The team has improved in every way. We ' ve gotten much better in hit- ting and blocking. We have also improved in setting and serving. By working together as a team, we have improved step-by-s tep. The team had the benefit of coach Ciesla ' s considerable exper- ience. In her last year before pack- ing it in to become an announcer for cable television, the coach ex- plained her motivation. I coach because I really like to teach. Coaching is very intense teaching. The magical season brought honors to the squad. Amie Capo- danno was named BSL MVP. Kris- tin Powers, Candi Antonelli, Donna Valencia, Amie Capodanno and Karen Hines were named to the league allstar team. Kelly Ronan was awarded an honorable men- tion position of the allstar squad. All of the players could empath- ize with the feelings of Karen Hines. I love volleyball, Karen enthused. I love getting out on the court and setting, hitting and serving. Just playing and thinking about volleyball motivates me. A little extra motivation came in the form of the Superstar 7 award presented to the team by channel 7 sports anchor Bob Estill. The presentation ceremony made the evening news and capped a terrific season. KILL Leaping into perfect position for a spike, co-captain Candy Antonelli proved herself a cut above the rest. UP AND OVER Allstar MVP Amie Capodanno con- trolled the ball and quided it back over the net while Chris Quinn backed up the play at net. Varsity Volleyball 171 4 4 d BUMP Kathy Male (4) made a nice save as she bumped the ball to Becky Green and Marie Lenane to com- plete the play in the first game with Dedham. Braintree easily handled the opponents winning 2-1. INTERCEPTION With the Walpole pass in her con- trol, Melissa DiPiero organized the Braintree attack. JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL Front row: Heather McLain, Susan Hurley, Lori Colburn, Becky Green, Kim Burke, Jennifer Ewing. Back row: Maureen Leone, Marie Lenane, Liza Toland, Kathy Mele, Colleen Burke, Cindy Bonner, Jennifer Kearney, Coach Tracy Ripley. JUNIOR VARSITY FIELD HOCKEY Front row: Karen Sandison, Linda Petrillo, Michele Katz, Melissa DiPiero, Anne-Marie McNally, Colleen Mahoney. Back row: Coach Rapchuck, Anne Turley, Alice Dwyer, Jen Carlson, Sue Mazzola, Shivaani Selvarai, Melissa Kennedy. BLOCK A high leap put Maureen Leone (5) in position to send it over the net to Dedham’s side of the court. Lori Colburn was right behind her to provide coverage if needed. SET UP Milton just could not compete against the superior skill of Becky Green (3) who set the ball up per- fectly to the Braintree spiker. PEP TALK Coach Tracy Ripley spoke with tri- captain Colleen Burke to give her the strategy to wrap up the match with Dedham. ■IL 172 Junior Varsity Volleyball and Junior Varsity Field Hockey On the Ball ' ' he team as a whole works I very well, Alice Dwyer explained. We all cooperate to- gether like a family and have a lot of team spirit. Cooperation and spirit were essential as the junior varsity field hockey team endured a difficult season. Motivations differed. Some were there to stay in shape, others wanted to contribute a part of themselves to the school. At first the grueling practices were aggra- vating, but they quickly became routine. Linda Petrillo commented, Each of us has really gotten a lot more aggressive on the field. Added Melissa DiPiero, Our team members have not only im- proved their individual skills, but we are doing very well playing to- gether as a team. We ' re a big hap- py family.” Coach Rapchuck valued her players dedication and determina- tion. She explained, Players who don ' t miss practice for any reason and those who are determined to improve their play are a cut above the rest in my estimation, To win a game is great: to play the very best you can for love of the game is even better. Both the jv field hockey and volleyball teams appreciated that sentiment. On the heels of tradition, the volleyballers lived up to their motto: bump, set, spike. With the varsity ending the season without losing a single game, the jv had a hard act to fol- low. Kathy Mele reasoned, The team ' s attitude has improved to- tally. Our physical conditioning has improved and we play like a real team. Opponents couldn ' t quarrel with Kathy ' s assessment. Braintree fin- ished in first place in the league with a record of 16-2, The hard work and sacrifice that resulted in such a satisfying finish was wel- comed by the athletes. Shouted Becky Green enthusiastically, It was worth it! Mainly though, the season was fun. Co-captain Cindy Bonner ex- plained, ' Before we start a match, I concentrate and think hard about winning. Then I get myself in the mood to have a good time and play my best. Braintree ' s best was very good indeed as the team played it ' s way to a fine finish. DRIBBLE Michele Katz pushed the ball up- field while trying to fend off the attacking Walpole defense. i Junior Varsity Volleyball and Junior Varsity Field Hockey 173 I SPIRIT Heidi Holland, Janice Mazzola and Amy Brundige held their position at the end of a cheer. PYRAMID The combined efforts of the cheer- leaders and a pep squad were re- quired as the groups built a complex pyramid to entertain the cheering crowds at the pep rally. POM POMS Jennifer Whyte showed her flair with pom poms. The pep squad used them as an integral part of their choreographed routines. REMARKABLE TALENT An elaborate pyramid displayed the coordination and strength of the cheerleading team. r Mr 174 Varsity Cheerleading and Pep Squad YOU CAN’T BEAT OUR SPIRIT I t was a long, difficult road. Their enthusi- asm and energy were always there when needed. Their unselfish con- tributions made the best of a difficult fall sports season. Besides enduring bitterly cold Friday nights, the de- voted cheerleaders and pep squads sacrificed their own interests to urge Braintree teams to peak performances. Beth Murphy explained, We missed cheering for other school events because we were involved with prac- tices and cheering at football games.” Pep squad members also gave up their free time. Going out after school, on Fridays nights and some- times on Saturday was what we gave up to be on the pep squad,” explained Stacey and Stephanie Lambert. To casual observers the polished routines of the cheerleading squad looked effortless and natural. Per- fecting their routines took ten hours a week during the fall season. Successful precision per- formances required tremen- dous cooperation and pa- tience from team members. Both the cheerleading and pep squads improved consis- tently in execution and synchronicity. Beth continued, We all worked so well together as a team because we are all such good friends.” Fleather Sandison ad- mitted, We learned from our mistakes, built on our weaknesses and saw how we could change and improve.” As hard as the two squads worked to improve school spirit, it was clear that still more could be done. Heather suggested, We need to find a way to involve everyone in the sports activities. Perhaps more pep rallies would help.” It is our job to psych ev- eryone else up,” said Sarah Bartlett. People are so blase about it. They say I ' m not go- ing to the game - they are go- ing to lose anyway. They are only cheating themselves and not being fair to the players.” Pep Squad and Varsity Cheerleading 175 Winning is the o nly thing. As you can see we don t accept second place very well.” Mike Stanton CROSS COUNTRY Front row: Lisa Fasano, Carl Baker, David Disher, Brad Shcrrick, John McDonough, Paul Diggin. Back row; Rob Love, Sue Coady, Chris Higgins, Matt Corcoran, Mike Stanton, Dave Earley, Carl Lacey, John Metro, coach Ernie Butler. SPRINTS Matt Corcoran did some prergce sprinting to get ready for the grind of race pace. FIGHTING IT OUT Battling to the finish to beat Na- tick were Wamps Rob Love and Brad Sherrick. BREAKING AWAY Breaking away from the pack are John McDonough, Marc Cardillo, and Rob Love. Cross Country Fram. S. 16-45 Needham 16-43 Norwood 16-43 Wellesley 18-37 Walpole 16-43 Fram. N. 18-43 Milton 15-49 Natick 15-45 Dedham 23-33 9 wins 0 losses Bay State League Champs State Meet 11th p lace Div. 2 Meet 2nd place OLP Invitational Ist place 176 Best wishes to the Class of 88 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hannigan Miles Again They were a deranged crew of madmen if you be- lieved their opponents. The senior-laden cross country squad devastated their league opposition with a perfect unbeaten season finishing 9-0. To vary the incredible conditioning needed to dominate the BSL, the team worked out in strange places and in un- usual settings. Week after week they could be found either doing speedwork at East Junior High, running the Braintree Golf Course to develop their hill climb- Ahead... BSL Champs ing strength or loping along the majestic backroads of Marshfield for their weekly long distance run. The hard-pounding runners also darted about Brain- tree’s back roads as they polished their skills at mod- erate distances. Since they achieved an unbeaten season with few injuries coach Ernie But- ler’s cross country team had an easy walk to the state meet. This year’s di- visional qualifying meet was destined to be a show- down. The depth of Wey- mouth South was only matched by the unbeaten Wamps. The race started out as planned with the Wildcats and Wamps dominating. The last half mile up a steep trail proved to be devastating, some Wamps went up and then some didn’t. The second place finish was all that was needed to promise them a spot in the state meet. Mike Stanton promised after the big race, “Greg Putnam - 1 will get you next week.” The following weekend the squad left early to at- tend the state meet on the treacherous Northfield mountain. The tempera- ture was far below freezing and the Wamps were ill- equipped for the harsh conditions. “Although we finished a disappointing eleventh we didn’t send anyone to the hospital,” admitted a disappointed John Metro, “and for all of us it is a day we will never forget.” Six of the seven varsity runners graduated this year leaving some very big track shoes for others to fill. Cross Country 177 % O ff and swinging, the strong golf team putted, drove and chipped its way into the state tour- nament and to a second place fin- ish in the BSL narrowly losing out to Framingham South in the sea- son ' s decisive match. In the meet which clinched sec- ond place for the team Coach Bob Crook remembered a tense mo- ment. Mike Bowers made a SPECTATORS As the ball rolled slowly across the green Steve Harris and Mike Bow- ers watched the progress of the shot. The teams played nine holes in competition in their league matches. 178 Sponsored by Mr. and PAR FOR THE COURSE twenty foot putt to gain us a tie in that meet, ' ■ he recalled. Mike was the kind of player coaches dream of, one who thrives on pressure, Kevin ' s superior skills were recog- nized by the competition. He was honored with a spot on the Bay State League allstar team. The large squad had many inex- perienced players. The younger players performed well in cement- ing the string of easy victories. Practice five days a week for three hours a day at the municipal course whipped the team into shape for the competition. The coach ad- mitted, I shuffled players around to keep things balanced. ' ' Kevin Brady credited the virtues of the coach with the team ' s suc- cess. We all have gotten better through the masterful coaching of Mr. Crook, he enthusiastically said. Like any coach Mr. Crook made sacrifices for his sport. He said, I give up a great deal of time to coach, I do it for love of the sport and for a chance to do it with kids. The members of the golf team were glad he did. CHECKING THE LIE Putting the ball in the hole with a clean putt was every golfers dream. Bill Pedersen checked the position of his putt on the green at the fifth hole. DRIVING Mark Doogue drove the ball to- ward the flag from the tee at the third hole. The Braintree course was a familiar sight to the Wamp golfers. Mrs. Donald DelPico CHIP SHOT Every Braintree golfer had a variety of weapons in his arsenal. Mark Pellegrino made a perfect chip shot to lift the ball onto the green. PUTT Steve Pappas sized up his shot. RELAXED If you wanted a sport were you could relax, golf was your game. No wind sprints or two-a-day practices. Kevin Brady enjoyed the casual pace of the game. Varsity Golf Walpole 76-32 Fram. N. 54-54 Wellesley 66-48 Norwood 61 -27 Fram. S. 52-56 Needham 66-48 Dedham 82-26 Milton 65-49 6 wins 1 loss 1 tie In the beginning we weren ' t sure how well the team would do, but the captains pulled through many times to give us an outstanding season. Steve McGrath VARSITY GOLF Front row: Steve Pappas, Steve McGrath, Jackie Burke, Steve Harris (co-captain), Ron Barron (co- captain), Mike Pedersen, Mike Bowers. Back row: coach Robert Crook, Bill Pedersen, Dave Houlihan, Jim Troup, Kevin Brady, Mark Doogue, Mark Pellegrino. Sponsored by Joe and Lillian DeGiacomo 179 d il ‘ The men have done an excellent job in building a winning force in the BSL.” Coach Vaughn Lovejoy WRESTLING TEAM Front row: Paul Brean, Mark Genevich, Craig Swanson, Mark Sherrick, Mike Murray, David Jansen, Tom Kenney, Joe Prior, Chris Partlow, Mark DaPonte, Joe Moran, Chris Arienti. Middle row: Mark Pitts, Mark Phinney, Joel Soriano, Chris Aiello, Ed Prior, Joe Boyle, Mark Joyce, Rick Presutti, Herb Wiltshire, Bob Smith, Dan Joyce, Jason O’Connell, Back row: Coach Lovejoy, Paul Kerr, Eric Bell, David Delpico, Steve Medeiros, John Martin, Vin DiRusso, Dave Barton, Hercules Papantoniou, Dante Varrasso, Dave Clark, Dave Earley, Coach Tom Devin, Coach Norm Collier. WAITING Resting in the referee’s position. Herb Wiltshire and his opponent awaited the blowing of the whis- tle. 180 Sponsored by Roger and Jan Medeiros Top of TITrestling involves Vlr the sort of strength, skill and endur- ance where opponents draw on their knowledge of moves and holds to gain the advantage on the mat. Braintree wrestlers WARM-UP Coach Collier warmed up unde- feated Dave Jensen. DIVE Chris Partlow sprawled as his op- ponent attempted an unsuccess- ful leg dive. the World: BSL Champs! proved their skill in their wins over opponents in and out of the Bay State League. The amount of time spent in preparing one’s skills was great but the rewards were many. Practice was the main place where the team learned their moves. “We spent up to 15 hours a week practicing,” stated Mike Murray. For some team members, practice was also a time to shed a few pounds. In order to make weight, several team members had to diet in ad- dition to regular practice. “Dieting is the only low point of the wrestling sea- son,” confessed Chris Aiello. Different wrestlers had different methods of pre- paring themselves for a meet. Many got themselves psyched by thinking about future success. “I got my- self psyched for a meet by thinking about winning,” said Dave Clark. The coaches also played a big role in the preparation of the team members. This role was reflected in the winning record of the squad. The team’s success was due to a great effort by all the wrestlers, varsity and jv alike. “Wrestling all year round and the best compe- tition available is the key to success,” said Paul Kerr. PINNED Joe Moran pinned his man in the cradle position fighting off a hand in the face from the defeated North wrestler. PIN Pinning his straining Weymouth North opponent was Mike Mur- ray. Sponsored by Virginia and John B. Nelson 181 To the Hoop W hen one thinks of Braintree basket- ball under coach Don Fre- dericks, tournaments and championships come to mind. This year, however, was a rebuilding year for the Wamps. The team had a tough season, but not due to a lack of effort. Braintree graduated all but three senors and the entire start- ing five from the 13-5 team last year. “We are a young team, but if we work hard and utilize our speed, we will be a dominant force in the Bay State League next year,” explained Mike Connor. Braintree just didn’t have the height to tackle the towering lineups in the league this year. Seniors Warren Freder- icks, Bill Porter and Dan Parker provided the lead- ership and played consis- tently all year. Junior stars Paul Brennan and Greg Martin worked hard and were and integral part of the starting lineup. Nick Rucky, Paul Amorosino, Chris Guerriero, Pat Ai- cardi and Paul Heffernan all contributed and devel- oped skills for a promising future. Sophomores Craig Degiacomo and Peter O’Toole both played many minutes during the season. An early highlight of the season was an overtime loss to Natick and a close two point decision to Fra- mingham South, two of the league’s tougher teams. In INTRODUCTION Paul Heffernan ( 42) was intro- duced for the first game at Brain- tree this year. both games Braintree played aggressively and fought tough down to the wire. “The BSL was tough this year,” exclaimed Paul Brennan, “but our fresh- man and sophomore teams were excellent.” So coach Fredericks looked to the future. OUT OF BOUNDS ( 21) Bill Porter took the ball out of bounds. SLOWING IT DOWN Craig Degiacomo ( 22) slowed the ball down after the fast break wasn ' t executed. HANDS UP! Looking for the rebound against a Norwood defender, Warren Fred- erick eyes a big chance. 182 Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Toye It was a difficult season but I feel we have the ingredients for a successful season next year. ” Greg Martin VARSITY BASKETBALL Front row: Nick Ruckey, Pat Aicardi, Paul Amorosino, Bill Porter, Craig Digiacomo, Greg Martin. Back row: Coach Don Fredericks, Paul Hcffernan, Paul Brennan, Warren Frederick, Dan Parker, Dan O’Toole, Mike Conner, Chris Guerriero. Best wishes and God bless the Class of 1988 from Mr. and Mrs. Morley 183 DRIVE The general of Braintree’s of- fense, Colleen Needle eyed an opening in the Framingham de- fense. SHOOT Off of the fast break. Ann O’Brien took a jump shot before three Fra- mingham defenders caught up with her. From the Three Point Stripe y oung, but not inexpe- rienced was an apt description of the varsity girls basketball team. The bulk of the team was made up of juniors with varsity experience. 1988 was the first year that the three point line was installed at the high school level. Many teams including Braintree adopt- ed new strategies on of- fense and defense to cope with the advantage and danger of the three point play. An innovation for the Wamps was a sticky man- to-man defense. The goal was realistic and made the squad much tougher to score on. Coach Jim Laneau knew that he did not have the experienced team that could capture a title, but he worked with other as- pects of the game. “1 ex- pect out of my players the same commitment, dedica- tion, sacrifice and loyalty that 1 give to them ... no more ... no less,” stated the coach. With one senior, eight juniors, two sopho- mores and two freshman on the squad, the team en- countered many problems, but a few players sto od out. Junior guard Colleen Needle was considered one of the top guards in the league. Two other juniors were conspicuous for their achievements. Michelle Cutler had a knack for the new three point shot while Barbara Holzman over- came a serious soccer in- jury during the fall and had an exceptional year on the court. Senior captain Mi- chelle Kelly, a four year player, made the choice of long term commitment to the program and led Brain- tree to a respectable finish. 184 Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Mahar LONG SHOT Taking advantage of the new three point line, Michelle Cutler launched a shot. give up sleep, calm nerves, a tranquil stomach and a full head of hair to coach, but. ..it sure beats working for a living.” Coach Jim Laneau JUMPSHOT Sophomore forward, Tara Coyle number 32, pulls out of traffic of Framingham defenders as she puts up a jumpshot. VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL Front row: Colleen Needle, Maryanne Ray, Ann O’Brien, Michelle Kelley, Laurie Phalon, Julie Wood, Megan Farrell. Back row: Michelle Cutler, Marianne Gilbert, Jen Kearney, Tara Coyle, Barbara Holzman, Erin Kelley, Marie Lenane, Coach James Laneau. BREAKAWAY Good ball handling was crucial to a breakaway. Megan Farrell tried to beat her opponent with losing possession. 7 wins 11 losses VARSITY BASKETBALL Walpole 28-61; 33-70 Norwood 33-51: 43-54 Wellesley 36-55; 52-67 Natick 42-38: 44-51 Framingham S. 45-41; Dedham 31-39; 50-36 Framingham N. 50-44; 53- 46 Needham 49-47; 35-37 Milton 30-72; 44-76 Sponsored by Mr, and Mrs. Frank Kelly 185 BOXING OUT During a foul shot, John Wright prepared to box out his opponent and go for the rebound. JV GIRLS BASKETBALL Front row: Stephanie Gaudreau, Susan Hurley, Andrea Laneau, Minh Tran, Chris Spa- cone, Jennifer McMorrow. Back row: Jay Carle, Priscilla Riley, Chrissy Barry, Sue Fla- herty, Zaida Roura, Ann Walsh, Kerri Wuestefeld, Coach Krot. JV BOYS BASKETBALL Front row: Fran Mawn, Bill Hessfcapt.), Paul Diggin, Rob Moriarty, Ray Zamagni, Greg Volpe. Back row: Ron Novin, Dave Hamelburg, Mark Pellegrinofcapt.), Micheal Hackett, John Littlefield, John Wright. David Thompson, Coach Crook. JUMP SHOT Skying over defenders, Paul Dig- gen set himself for a jump shot. 186 JV Basketball Crashing the Boards T he strength of the jv basketball teams was defense - hard-nosed, no nonsense, run until you drop defense. Both coaches stressed it and the racehorses of both team’s implemented the plan. Showing exceptional BREAKAWAY Dribbling up court on a fast break was guard Minh Tran. speed, the jv girls simply wore down their oppo- nents. The jv boys contin- ued to be persistent hard workers. Outside shooting and experience seemed to be the only factors needed to make the two teams even better contenders. Mr. Robert Crook and Mr. Nick Krot agreed that they wanted aggressive. quick players who could handle pressure situations. To develop these qualities, both teams spent two hours a day in practice ses- sions. The boys even prac- ticed every day during the Christmas break. The success of the sea- son was proof of the strate- gy implemented by the coaches. Explained Mr. FOUL SHOT Form was very important in bas- ketball. Ron Novin looked like he could have come straight out of a textbook on foul shooting. His form was flawless. Krot, “With a quick team, we used more of a running offense.” Minh Tran, with her deceptive speed at guard directed the offense. Mr. Crook commented, “This year we worked more on the fundamen- tals.” PASSING Jay Carle cut into the middle pre- paring to take a pass from point guard Minh Tran. JV GIRLS Walpole 34-35; 33-46 Norwood 48-45(OT); 63-41 Wellesley 38-40(OT); 62-24 Natick 46-31; 37-41 Framingham S. 69 6; 43-26 Dedham 34-28; 36-33 Framingham N. 37 36: 47-37 Needham 55 33; 43-34 Milton 43-37; 27-33 JV BOYS Walpole 54 52; 49-42 Norwood 46-49; 51-52 Wellesley 41-82; 56-71 Natick 50-52: 56-58 Framingham S. 54 47 Dedham 48-49; 46 56 Framingham N. 53-54; 46-49 Needham 56-48; 50-42 Milton 45-58; 60-51 JV Basketball 187 DEFENSE Bridget Hart ( 12) blocked the pass from the Norwood forward while Angela Ambrosini followed the play from the top of the key. FRESHMAN GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Front row: Sarah Kelley. Bridget Hart, Michele Resca, Angela Ambrosini, Tracey Gardner. Back row: Coach Joe McDonough, Paula Zamagni, Lynn McCarthy, Julie Pollock, Wendy Morrill, Nadine Aniello, Michelle Molloy, Kris Hasenfuss. FRESHMAN BOYS BASKETBALL Front row: Tim Cohoon, Mark Amorosino, Tom Lynch, Kevin Coffey, Don Gray, Darren Gilboy, P.J. O’Brien. Back row: Jon Guerriero, Matt Mollica, Edwin Irizarry, Greg Cook, Todd Best, Greg Young, E.J. O’Hearn, Coach Sutton. ( DRIVE Guard Mark Amorosino shifted into high gear to drive around the Norwood defender at the top of the key. LOOSE BALL Following the track of a deflected pass was Michelle Molloy ( 51). Wendy Morrill and Tracey Gard- ner moved in to help. SCOOP SHOT Kevin Coffey slipped past the out- stretched hand of the Norwood defender to attempt a score. 188 Freshman Basketball On the Way Up T he score is tied. Wamps have the ball in the final seconds of the game. Everyone is silent while the ball is thrown in the air by the Wamps cen- ter. Anxiously everyone waits to see if they score. Its in! The Wamps take the game. All the players tried their best to win each game. Every team has their strong points and the freshman girls strengths were defense and rebound- ing. Among the best play- ers were Sarah Kelly, An- gela Ambrosini, Bridget Hart, and Wendy Morrill. The highpoint of the sea- son was a dramatic come- back victory over previous- ly undefeated Wellesley. Braintree returned from a 12 point deficit to score 37 points in the second half to defeat Wellesley 47-37. The freshman boys dominated their opponents in almost every game. “Our most exciting victory was when we beat Nor- wood after breaking open a tight game,” commented coach Sutton. Among all PLAY Coach Robert Sutton encouraged his players during a timeout. Braintree handled most oppo- nents easily. TIE BALL Braintree’s freshmen were tena- cious. Bridget Hart went to the floor to tie up the ball while An- gela Ambrosini and Sarah Kelley offered support. the great players on the team, Mark Amorosino, and Darren Gilboy were the top scorers, but all con- tributed to the fine record. Each team tried their best to make it a great win- ning season and both suc- ceeded in their goals. Freshman Basketball Our team is a strong one. We have talent, team spirit and most importantly depth.” Coach Karen Slechta VARSITY GIRLS GYMNAS- TICS Back row: Aimee Barron, Janice Mazzola, Kara Genevich, Melissa Biagini, Debbie Penny, Slechta. Front row: Susan Cho pourian, Jennifer Covitz, Alysa Karll, Betsy Littman, Christine Nelson. FLOOR Trying to perfect her floor routine Aimee Barron gave it her all. Ai- mee consistently scored well for the Wamps as they continued to dominate their opponents. OUCH!!! Flexibility is an important quality in a gymnast as Alysa Karll dem- onstrated. JUST HANGING AROUND Karen Swain found out what it was like on the other side of the beam. 190 Allen and Ruth Harlow Go for it Class of 88 Tumbling to the Top F or many years the gymnastics team con- sistently had an outstand- ing record. This legacy of gymnastics excellence had a positive affect on the team. Karen Swain ex- plained, “This record gives the team spirit and enthusi- asm, yet it doesn’t make us cocky. We just go out try- ing to do our best and hop- ing to win.” A big part of their suc- cess is the enormous sup- port shared by each team member. “Mutual support is vital because if someone makes a mistake it’s impor- tant that other team mem- bers encourage her to fin- ish,” commented Jani Maz- zola. “Gymnastics is filled with difficulties! Everytime 1 have to go on the bars I am faced with a difficulty. But with the team pushing you along, you can over- come any difficulty,” ex- plained Kara Genevich. A gymnast battled with varied difficulties every- time she performed a skill. “In gymnastics one has to overcome their fears,” re- flected Karen. Whether it be fear or injury gymnasts are constantly called upon to give 100% to every- thing they do. Most gymnasts have one area in which they excell. For Jani her favorite event was the floor. She stated, “I like the floor because it’s my best event. It’s easier than some of the others be- cause you can’t fall off !!” Devotion was one word that every gymnast knew. Constant practice and training was required to achieve a championship team. “The team prac- ticed about ten hours a week, then I might practice two to four hours on my own at Ellis Gym School,” stated Kara. Hard work and dedica- tion paid off. The team again finished in the top in the state championships. STRIKING A POSE On the balance beam Betsy Litt- man illustrated perfect poise. JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS GYMNASTICS Back row: Leanne Delano, Deb- bie Morgan, Alysa Karll, Heather O ' Brien. Front row: Shelly North, Angela Kardaris, Melissa Wid- dop, Jennifer Whyte, Coach Pat- ty Fallon. Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pendergast C oordination, flexibil- ity, balance, strength and stamina aren’t just part of the game. And the boys gymnastics team met all the standards for a top squad. The team gave credit to first year coach Tom Vin- ing. He worked the crew hard and taught them some of the more difficult moves and the lessons paid off in victories. The team won and improved their re- cord over last year’s disap- pointing mark. The squad had many rookies, but admitted Ber- nie Murphy, “We’re good for a first year man team.” Teamwork was the word around the boys’ gym. Murphy cited the team’s optimism and friendship as its greatest strength. “We get along great,” he added. “We keep going strong with per- severence.” Flipping Out The gymnasts had to do their share and then some with two of the squad on the sidelines with injuries. Said beginner Rick Do- herty, “One of the things about our team is that we just do our best.” Concentration was a must, and Vining made sure his troops were al- ways on top of their game. Still, banged up shins and wiping out when failing to clear the vault were all part of the routine. We’re all fearless and we all get injured,” noted veteran Mark Doogue, the captain. The work ethic and 12 hours of practice per week put the team in shape for a competitive season. The new coach, a tough core of rookies and the ever optimistic attitude took the team to new heights. 192 Sponsored by Virginia and John B. Nelson PARALLEL BARS One of the most common stunts on the bars was the L. Greg Des- mond managed to hold good form in the stunt. DETERMINATION Steve McGrath masterfully ex- ecuted an inverted L on the bars. STRENGTH Bernie Murphy tested his strength by performing an L on the parallel bars. “Our optimism, friendship and ability to get along great keeps us going strong. “ Bemie Murphy VARSITY GYMNASTICS Front row: Luke Baiungo, Jeff White, Greg Desmond, Donny Blake. Back row: Bernie Murphy, Lex Damis, Rick Doherty, Mark Dooguc, Coach Tom Vining. VARSITY GYMNASTICS Newton South 76.3-83.2 Brookline 72.8-96.1 Wellesley 79.3-74.5 Newton North 81.5 86.2 Framingham N. 83.5 87.5 Boston English 83-6-77.4 Milton 82.4-98.8 Attleboro 99.7-85.4 Revere 102.4-84.0 Sponsored by Francis J. and Ellen M. Heanue On the Right Track O nce again, the track team was unstoppa- ble. The trackies had all the elements that spelled certain victory. From the beginning of the indoor track season, the Wamps were clearly in control of the distance events. In the Bay State opener, John McDonough paced the two-mile field with a 10:28. The follow- ing week. Matt Corcoran furthered the two mile mark with a blistering 10:13. Mike Stanto n didn’t let that rest. He clocked in with a 10:07 against Fra- mingham North. Several weeks later at the Coaches Invitational, Corocoran and McDonough replied to the effort with a 9:58. Rob Love and Brad Sherrick dominated the middle distances. For a while Brad even held the league title in the 600 al- though he relinquished it gracefully in a duel with John Metro. In the 300 me- ters, Rob Kearney easily controlled the boards thun- dering off the corner every time. The team was lucky to have a pair of competent dash men in Dave Carey and Steve Davidson. Bob Manning, the pow- erful BHS shot putter, rar- ely took a back seat to any- one although his team- mates joked that he could use some serious improve- ment. The squad was lucky to have a top flight jumper - Tom Clougherty. He bagged at l east a six foot jump each meet while Ar- chie Oberstein and Brian Dougherty were getting points for the Wamps in the lower heights. In a sport which valued every event and every per- formance, the Wamps were deep in talent. You haven’t heard the last of them yet. RELAY Concentration and a perfect han- doff were a crucial part of relay racing. Sue Coady took that baton from Linda Ranieri. HAPPY A successful team is usually a happy team. The trackies had their perfect season marred only by a loss to Needham. 194 Indoor Track TAKING OFF Matt Corcoran made an took off in a sprint while Rob Kearney handed off the baton in the relay. EASY TRUCKIN’ Mike Stanton made it look easy in the distance events even though he was hurting. GOOD FORM Tom Cloughcrty showed good form not only in his specialty - the high jump ■ but also in the hurdles. He leaped over the obstacle with no wasted effort or motion. INDOOR TRACK Front row: Rob Kearney, Chris Davidson, Brian Doherty, Archie Oberstein. Middle row: Tom Clough- erty, Jon Paul Potts, Curtis Atchison, Lisa Fasano, Sue Coady, Craig Sarney, Steve Davidson. Linda Ranieri, Sheryl Thiboutot, John McDonough. Back row: Paul O’Brien, Kevin Melvin, Rob Love, Marc Cardillo, John Metro, Brad Sherrick, Bob Manning, Mike Stanton, Dave Carey, Matt Corcoran, Matt Prifti, Tom Gunn, Coach Ernie Butler. I Indoor Track 195 ICING OFF THE COMPETITION C oming off last year’s surprisingly success- ful season, the varsity hockey team had a deci- sive advantage this year. From the ’87 squad only four starters graduated, so the team was deep in ex- perience. With three good lines and a solid defensive unit, Braintree was the prime contender for the BSL title. Each player was a prod- uct of the town’s youth hockey league and all the players had been playing hockey for about twelve years. Rikki DelVecchio, one of Braintree’s tri-cap- tains, confessed, “I have been playing hockey since I was about four years old.” Rikki was an offen- sive star for the Wamps. As in most sports, as the players got older the sport got rougher and more ex- pensive. Rob Kilgore stat- ed, “At times there is a bit too much violence, but most of the time it is under control.” But the violence was not the only problem. All play- ers had to pay for expen- sive equipment and other accessories. Kevin Brady, another Braintree tri-cap- tain, explained, “Hockey is expensive, but if you love to play, it is worth it.” One setback for a hock- ey player was the early morning practices they had to endure. Tim McDe- vitt, the varsity goalie, boldly confessed, “Noone likes practicing at 5:15, but it is the only time we can get ice and we are a better team for it.” Losing only to Natick, Braintree pulled out with 2nd place in the BSL. BEHIND THE NET 3 junior Brian McDevitt swung the net as Steve Lynch of Ded- ham closely guarded him. IN ALONE Junior captain Mike Lynn ap- proached Dedham goalie Paul Marino on a breakaway bid that later found its way to the back of the net. 196 Good luck to the class of 88 Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tosone 1 BLOCKER SAVE Senior goalie Tim McDevitt blocked a shot. McDevitt fre- quently saved 20-30 shots per game. ON THE DEFENSE Junior captain Rikki DelVec- chio and senior Dan Mitchell attempted to breakup a Ded- ham play. CELEBRATION Braintree celebrated Jim Troup’s goal against Dedham in their 5-0 rout. “IVfien arrived at the rink, the crowd was lined up to the parking lot. I knew then that this was the biggest game of the year. Mike Lynn on Walpole VARSITY HOCKEY Front row; Kevin Kelly, Kevin Brady (captain), Mike Lynn (captain), Rikki DelVecchio (captain), Joe Lynch, Jerry DeCoste, Tim McDevitt, Kirk Compton. Back row: Coach William Vafides, Chris Clarke, Danny McLeod, Mike Woods, Rob Love, Brian McDevitt, Dan Mitchell, Dave Pollara, Jim Troup, Steve Handwerk, Bruno Umbro, Rob Kilgore, Dan Szecskas, Mike Moschella, Dave Storlazzi (man- ager). Good luck to the class of 88! Roderick and Alyce McLeod 197 IN FRONT OF THE NET Joe Tosone was upended as he tried to put a shot on net in fierce jv action. Taking the Lead JUNIOR VARSITY HOCKEY Front row: Steve Handwerk, Dan McLeod, Bob Chute, Mike Michaud, Mike Woods, Steve Pappas. Back row: Paul Tosone, Matt Johnson, Joe Tosone, Keith Payzant, Marlon Mejia, Dave Houlihan, Matt Elsmore, Mark Bradley, Joe Puliafico, Ed Puliafico, Chris Oliver, Coach Fred Darling. JV CHEERLEADERS Mario Manning, Danielle Files, Jean Brennan, Tracy Cavanaugh, Leigh Baiungo, Erin Madden, Erin Roche, EXCITED Pep and pizazz were part of the requirements if you wanted to be a cheerleader. Erin Roche had plenty of both. STYLE Mario Manning really got into her cheering routine. CHEERING ON THE TEAM Erin Madden showed her enthusi- asm as a member of the jv squad. 198 JV Hockey and JV Cheerleaders Frozen in First Place f you needed a boost, all you had to do was watch the jv hockey team demolish their opponents. Most of the time it wasn’t even close. The key ingre- dients to the sparkling jv team were cooperation, dedication and enthusi- asm. Coach Fred Darling commented, “Seeing play- ers progress each game is the best part of coaching. The tragedy is having to cut players from the squad because of lack of space.” The awful practice hours for the icemen was legendary. Getting up in the cold hours long before dawn was only a part of the sacrifices made by the jv players. Admitted Joe Pu- liafico, “After a while you get used to it, so it doesn’t even bother you.” Ed Puliafico explained, “I think our team is better than all of the other jv teams because we work so well together.” “A good jv player is a player who always gives 1 10% on and off the ice,” stated Mark Bradley. That 110% effort guaranteed success for the jv squad as they skated through their opponents. There were those who played and there were those who cheered them on. The newly selected jv cheerleaders did a great job of urging on the jv bas- ketball team with an ener- getic selection of cheers. They practiced two hours a day three days a week to get their act to- gether. Captain Tracy Ca- vanaugh explained, “1 like cheering because it not only keeps me in shape, but it’s also fun.” The crowds responded to their good cheer and pep very positively. SCORE! Keith Paysant, Dave Houlihan and Joe Puliafico congratulated one another after a goal as Joe Tosone skated away. Sponsored by Ron and Donna Walsh 199 SHOOTING Marie Langille showed the con- centration needed to be on the rifle team at BHS. AMMUNITION Michael Doherty and Theresa Maun took time to carefully set up their ammunition. Faster Than a Speeding Bullet T ’was a dark and stormy night, as the varsity rifle team, headed by Coach Sevagian re- turned on the bus from an- other victory. “The storm had been caused by the looks we got from our opposing team,” explained Sandy Collins. “We had won again,” she continued, “and we were proud of the team’s scores. It was great to know we had beat them with 100 pts. to spare. . . but then again it’s always that way when professionals are pit- ted against amateurs.” Confidence was one thing not lacking in the members of the rifle team. Coach Sevagian de- scribed his squad. “We were the most free think- ing, liberated team in the league — a good polyglot collection of people that enjoyed a not-so-popular, but lifetime sport — safe- ly-” The team this year was a close-knit unit. Most members of the team were friends both in and out of practice. The excitement of the sport and the good sportsmanship of the team held them together. Memo- ries created were mainly good ones; the bus rides, the anticipation of the vic- tory and those wins. Dave Ruek appreciated another aspect. “It was the dedication I en- joyed the most,” he ad- mitted. Captain Bonnie Sher- lock had an explanation for the team’s success. “It worked because we were all like one big family.” Denis Catto had another theory. “It was the cap- tain,” he theorized. Mike Doherty thought, “We did so well because we are so close.” Sandy Collins summed it all up. “We can all be to- gether, and act like our- selves without any pres- sure to act differently. I’ve never seen a closer, friend- lier team — it means a lot to me,” she said enthusiasti- cally. 200 Sponsored by Mrs. Arthur A. Burgess SIGHTING IN Sandra Collins drew a bead on the target as she sighted down the barrel of her 22 at the Braintree range. SCOPING Theresa Mawn looked to see how many bullseyes were scored by the BHS marksman. SHOOTING Craig Avitabile, Bonnie Sherlock, and Stephen Mont were three on the firing line for BHS. “We re the most free-thinking, liberated team in the league Coach Aram Sevagian VARSITY RIFLE TEAM Front row: Denis Catto, Stephen Mont (captain), Bonnie Sherlock (captain), Sandra Collins (captain) Craig Avitabile, Shawn Anderson, Paul Luongo. Back row: Michael Doherty, Eric Smith, Neil Nolan Coach Aram Sevagian, Aaron Mueller, Theresa Mawn, Marie Langille, David Runck. VARSITY RIFLE New Bedford 849-632 Malden 852-501 Bedford 850-829 Gloucester 833-833 won by deci- sion Malden 837-591 New Bedford 840-695 Malden 809-392 Bedford 816-818 Gloucester Bedford 844-856 Gloucester 850-854 New Bedford 841-782 Good luck to the Class of 1988 the Bohannons 201 X 329 POND ST., BRAINTREE, MA 02184 849-0588 The senior class would like to thank Mr. Sam Garlisi of Riverside Auto Body and an anonymous donor for their financial support in printing the senior section in color for the first time in the history of Braintree High School CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 1988 FOREVER SMOOTH! 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Individual retirement accounts, regular savings, invest- ment service and all types of deposit accounts, depending upon your financial growth objectives. For the business person, credit lines, equipment loans, short-term | financing and a full range of commercial deposit services. Best of all, we provide all this with personal attention to your specific needs. Call 843-9100 or stop by any of our four offices today. Whatever your account needs, we’ll do it better. Braintree Savings Bank Main office; 865 Washington Street. Branches: South Shore Plaza, Ouintree Mall. Granite Plaza (617) 843-9100 BRAINTREE PHARMACY RICHARD J O ' BRIEN. B S.. R PH 293 ELM STREET 843-0937 BRAINTREE, MA A COMMUNITY PHARMACY SINCE 1927 Wuffin SLpp, 2273 Dorchester Ave. Dorchester 296-2640 lA SCO0P? 7000 Washington St. So. Braintree 843-9899 KEN AlCARDI SUSAN AlCARDI Mark, May your graduation be the beginning of many successes in life for you! We are very proud of you. Mom, Dad, Chris and Dan 221 !rPTi‘f1)TNi to the Class of from i TSJWr !rP Ice Cream Braintree 5 Corners Open 7 days 10 AM - 9 PM CoAd ei, CHEAR HAIR DESIGN — — 1081 MAIH STREET (Rt. 18) ■ SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MA 02190 (617) 337-5530 Kerr Torney Attorneys at Law (A Professional Association) 345 WASHINGTON STREET BRAINTREE. MASSACHUSETTS 02184 TELEPHONE (617) 848-3314 RICHARD F KERR JAMES J TORNEY, JR M M Publishing Co. Inc. 439 Washington St. Braintree, Mass. 02184 Janet Go for it! Love, Mom and Dad FINE PRE-OWNED CARS TBROeKTREE AUTO SALES INC, FRED RUGNETTA — KEVIN SMITH SALES 767-2412 742 SO. FRANKLIN ST. 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BRAINTREE, MASSACHUSETTS 02184 ALAN HERMAN PRESIDENT I 227 GOOD LUCK GRADUATES Cartwright -Venn ti Funeral Home 845 Washington St., Braintree 843-1878 EMANUEL HAMELBURG 39 BROAD Street QUINCY. MASS. 02109 (617) A72-eOOO ) U)eUec( CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF ms Lander, Heuuelers south short plaza BRAINTREE MASS 02184 84 3 9500 TLllen JO. Corenz, V.V.S., M.S. Orlho onlics Jor Adults and Children 420 ‘Broad Street 53 ' Plain Street Weymouth, MA 02188 Braintree, MA 02184 617-335-2530 617-848-6422 Compliments of George F. Himmel Attorney at Law 354 Washington Street P. O. Box 343 843-5335 BRAINTREE, MASS. 02104 bus.: 843-2914 home: 843-5591 LORRAINE TROUP WALSH REALTOR - MANAGER Elouise A. Troup, Realtor Inc. 432 Washington St., Braintree, Mass. 02184 Try our Conv ntent gnd rwfisbh SBrvice No property too lerge or too srr BU i 229 Congratulations Class of 1 988 The store with the lowest priced Junior Misses fashions! FRIDAY: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. SATURDAY: 7 a.nn.-6 p.m. SUNDAY: 12 p.m.-S p.m. ABC INDUSTRIAL PARK 145 BAY STATE DRIVE BRAINTREE, MA 02184 T Making physical therapy an exercise in independence. Congratulations to the Class of 1988 Compliments of Woods South Shore AutoSchool, Inc. SVSr€MIZ€D NEW ENGLAND COPIER SYSTEMS FOR BUSINESS INDUSTRY Best of Luck to the Class of 88 231 The FEATURING THE SOUTH SHORE’S FINEST HANDCRAFTS 974 WASHINGTON ST. SO. BRAINTREE SQUARE 848-4676 Our gift shop features charmingly created beautifully crafted Items for all ages and tastes. rORNER CUPBOARf) J r-i i JiMJi I ui ' n ii i mi i i i . iim.n.wrjrit H-y Seasonal Hours may vary Please Call Special Orders VISA •MASTERCARD LAYAWAY Open 10 to 5 Tues..-Sat. 843-6670 472-8182 A. TOSONE 6 SONS CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATIONS MORTAR OR MASTIC 49 GROVE CIRCLE SOUTH BRAINTREE. MASS. Eliot’s Camera and Photo Store 976 Liberty Street Braintree 848-0748 Zamagni Fuel Co. 255 Copeland Street W. Quincy, MA 02169 472-5703 CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF ’88 The MacMillan Family Good Health S Happiness to each of you Mr. and Mrs. John Crosta Good Luok Class of ’88 Air-Flow Associates, Inc. Donald and Lois Aucoin 232 I will act as if what I do makes a difference.” WILLIAM JAMES Connecting All Offices (617) 451-1000 Rate Line ( 617 ) 451-3446 WORKINGMENS COOPERATIVE BANK 100 Summer Street, Boston • 575 Boylston Street, Copley Square 279 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston • 1868 Centre Street, West Roxbury 100 River Street, Dorchester Lower Mills • 15 Bartlett Road, Winthrop Well help you make the future grow EI AINTOEE VETERANS TAXI 843-1113 or 843-5600 1 233 Best wishes for a safe and happy future The Braintree Police Patrolman ' s Club 234 In CDcmoru of ‘Richard Andrade 19694987 We all felt the pain that day The day God took your soul away We cried of good-byes that were missed We laughed of memories reminisced The good times we will never forget And our friendship we will never regret You made us laugh, you made us smile forgetting our problems for awhile With your soothing voice and handsome grace You put a smile on everyone’s face Your presence will always be in our heart from our memory you will never part Together we join to give respect that’s due Because Richard Andrade we’ll always love you Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of 1988 from the Braintree TOWN PIZZA 361 WASHINGTON STREET BRAINTREE SQ. BRAINTREE, MASS. Delicious Pizzas and Hot Oven Grinders Call Your Orders Before You Leave Home — They Writ Be Ready on Arrival PHONE 848-7707 FARRAR PRINT SHOP PAXTON. MA. 799-9074 School Committee Diane M. Williams, Chairman Paul G. Agnew, Vice Chairman Joan N. Compton, Recording Secretary Janice Amorosino Daniel Candura Francis J. Curtis Terence W. Lynn Congratulations Jani! And all the Class of 1988 We love you Mom Dad Donna, Sharon, Gayle Rich JMU7 0 Congratulations Cheryl from Mom, Dad and Bobby JL Have Special Needs You! Congratulations to the Class of 1988 Best of Luck the Gomes Family GOOD LUCK CHERYL LOVE, NANA AND PAPA 2. 6 OURBEST Wherever you ' re headed, we want to wish you the very best. We also have a suggestion or two that will help in the future. IF YOU ' RE GOING ' TO COLLEGE. ♦ You ' ll benefit from our helpful College Credit program at South Shore Bank. See us for GSL Loans if you ' re a senior looking to finance your college educa- tion. Also discover our PLUS and VALUE Loans for both you and your family. IF YOU ' RE GOING ' TO WORK. ♦ Our Starter Kit is designed to help you do just that. Get a VISA® Card (free for the first year), a checking or NOW Account, $300 of overdraft protection, a special rate on auto loans and a free Multibanker® 24 Yankee 24® card. For more facts, visit your nearest South Shore Bank office. South Shore Bank Multibank ZH (617) 847-3100 Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation TO OU 237 t Congratulations to the Braintree High School Class of 1988 from the Braintree High Booster Club Braintree High Braintree Mass ' V iBuiAi ' S ice cream and sandwich shop w Vlf took television audi ?nces by storm .bell, jason C. 98 .braham. Ginger 66 .bruzzese, Kristine M. 102 .chievement, |unior 144 .ctivities, after school 71 .dams, Brian 98 ,dler, jeffrey 66 icardi, Pat 183 ides, audiovisual 152 .iello, Chris 202 ■Ichorn, Bryan D. 98, 165, 166 Jdrich, Beth A. 97, 151 lien, Daniel R. 28, 66 Iternative Program 150, 151 Iternative Program Students 151 Iternative, program 151 mbrosini, Angela 188 morosino, Mark S. 188 morosino, Paul G. 38, 48, 183 nderson, April L. 180 nderson, David C. 9, 19, 66, 67, 156 nderson. Heather L. 98, 135 nderson, jennifer 98 nderson, Shawn F. 201 ndrews, Charles H. 66 nglin, Thomas P. 142 niello, Nadine M. 98, 188 ntonelii, Candace L. 60, 66, 170, 171 rienti, Chris 202 spessi, John C. 1, 27 tchison, Curtis L. 98, 195 udiovisual, aides 152 ucoin, David P. 66, 165 vitable, Craig V. 98, 150, 201 lack Monday October 9 , 1987 stocks plunged 08 points on the NYSE I iibcock, Laura A. 23 iche, Terry L. 142 l|iungo, Leigh 198 [liungo, Luke A. 120, 166, 193 iker, Karl H. 176 ilcius, James A. 150 md, 143 1 ind, Stage 142 times, Jeffrey S. 66, 79, 118 f irron, Aimee L. 7, 8, 15, 39, 66, 190 liirron, Ronald M. 66, 178, 179 • irry, Chrissy 186 |irry, Jeannine 66, 148 irry, Rose 98 Bartko, Leah M. 142, 180 Bartlett, Kevin M. 66 Bartlett, Sara L. 58, 66, 149, 180 Barton, David E. 66, 202 Basketball, freshman boys 188, 189 Basketball, freshman girls 188, 189 Basketball, jv boys 186, 187 Basketball, jv girls 186, 187 Basketball, varsity boys 182, 183 Basketball, varsity girls 184, 185 Basketball, wheelchair 52, 53 Bassett, Thomas R. 151 Belanger, Nicole 149 Belin, Coretta 8, 96 Bell, Erik T. 34, 102, 165, 180 Belyea, Amy Lyn 98 Belyea, Bonnie A, 6, 28, 34, 66 Berggren, Kimberly A. 34, 35, 66 Best, Todd C. 98, 188 Betzger, Jodi A. 1, 66, 122 Biagini, Mellissa 190 Bicchieri, Deanna 180 Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution 54, 55 Biden, J oseph 58 Birolini, Dianne M. 9, 66 Bizokas, Deanna 66, 72, 123 Blake, Don 193 Blake, Karen M. 142 Bloom, Susanne 98 Bohannan, Scott R. 66, 123 Bonner, Dorothy-Ann 66, 170 Bosse, David 98, 157 Bowers, Michael 178, 179 Boyd, Jennifer L. 98 Boyle, Joseph P. 66, 180 Boyle, Karen E. 98, 101, 131, 174 Boyle, Paul 17, 66 Boyle, Tracey J. 98 Brabants, Donald 66 Brachtl, Elise V. 98, 143 Bradley, Mark 198 Bradley, Stephanie A. 32, 66 Brady, Kevin J. 69, 146, 178, 179, 197 Breadmore, Kathleen A. 142 Brennan, Gary j. 98 Brennan, Jean 198 Brennan, Kerryann 98 Brennan, Michael 143 Brennan, Paul 193 Brooks, Kimberly J. 168 Brothers, sisters and twins 42,43 Brown, Christina M. 33 Brown, Cynthia R. 98 Brown, Jason L. 98 Brown, Jonathan M. 143 Browne, Brian 150 Bruce, Donna 98 Brundige, Amy L. 15, 38, 39, 59, 69, 146, 174 Brundige, Kerri 146 Brunstrom, Jennifer 13 Burgess, Mark A. 69, 150 Burke, John 178, 179 Burke, Kimberly A. 98, 143, 146 Burns, Andrew D. 166 Burns, Stephanie J. 98 Butkuss, Karen 69 Coach Ernie Butler 195 Braintree High Braintree Mass the U.S. Constitution celebrated its 200th anni- versary Cabral, Michelle 13 Cahill, Steven 69 Caliri, Lisa 69, 89, 146 Callahan, Erin M. 69 Camara, Holly B. 69, 143 Campbell, Julie A. 98 Campbell, Karen Y. 98 Cantwell, Theresa 69 Canwell, John W. 170, 171 TAKING IT EASY Danny Parker took advantage of the quiet frees during the last few periods of the day. Capodanno, Amie J. 34, 63, 69, 138 Carabin, Christine 16, 69 Cardello, William 13 Cardillo, Marc A. 33, 69, 176, 195 Cardiilo, Michelle V. 174 Carey, David P. 98, 195 Carey, Karen 69 Carle, Jay 186 Carle, Jennifer R. 158, 159 Carlson, Jennifer 131 Carmody, Joan N. 98 Carney, Timothy P. 69, 156 Carr, Ann M. 143, 180 Carroll, Tracy L. 97 Cars 72 Castaneda, Shalija J. 109, 142, 174 Catto, Denis A. 201 Cavallaro, Beth A. 7, 16, 39, 69 Cavanaugh, Tracy A. 25, 143, 174, 198 Cawley, Maureen E. 37, 69, 75, 92, 138 Cedrone, James W. 146 Chang, I-wen 98, 143 Chang, Rob 98, 146 Cheerleaders, jv 198, 199 Cheerleaders, varsity 174, 175 Cheney, Kim M, 69 Cheverie, Danielle M. 98, 174 Childhood, Idols of 30, 31 Chisam, Anne L. 34, 69, 71, 79 Chisholm, Edward ). 14, 63, 69 Chopourian, Susan 34, 190 Christian, Dana L. 158, 159 Chorale 142 Chu, Andrew 98, 146, 166 Chu, Susan 98 Churchward, Paula M. 158, 159 Chute, Robert 98, 143, 198 Cicerone, John D. 15, 69 Cicerone, Loriann 156 Cicerone, Paola 98 Clancy, John H. 98 Clark, Dave 203 Clark, Noreen A. 69 Clarke, Chris 197 Class of 1988 24, 25 Class executives, seniors 144 Class officers, freshmen 146 Class officers, junior 147 Class officers, senior 147 Class officers, sophomore 146 Close, Ethan 98 Clougherty, Allison 57, 69, 127 Clougherty, Joseph L. 57, 69, 146 Clougherty, Thomas E. 3, 69, 155, 194, 195 Coady, Susan E. 38, 98, 149, 176, 194, 195 Coffey, Kevin S. 188 Cogill, Tracy L. 70 Cohoon, Timothy V. 188 Cole, John C. 116 College 76 Coach Collins 203 Collins, Sandra J. 8, 70, 201 Compton, Kirk C. 142, 197 Concerts 68 Conner, Mike 183 Conrad, Kristine 13, 34, 98 Conrad, Tracey L. 98 Conroy, Kimberly 109 Cook, Gregory P. 188 Cooper, Horace 64 Corcoran, Matthew L. 14, 61, 70, 71, 138, 176, 177, 195 Corriveau, Wendy J. 98, 174 Corsini, Susan M. 29, 70 Cost of living 48, 49 Costello, Scott P. 70 Costello, Sean J. 60, 146, 165 Counselors, Peer 149 Covitz, Jennifer M. 190 Cox, Beverly J. 34, 57, 70, 91 Coy, Anne M. 100 Coyle, Tara P. 34, 185 Cross Country 176, 177 Crosta, Dyan M. 70 Curley, John T. Jr. 3, 63, 70, 156 Curtin, Patrick M. 70 Cuscianna, Christina M. 100 Cushing, Edward W. 70 Cushing, Leigh A. 64, 100 Cutler, Michelle J. 3, 185, 198 Dirty Dancing rated one of the best movies of 87 D ' Alto, Robert R, 20, 32, 70 D ' Ambrosio, Mark J. 109 Daiute, Cheryl A. 70 Damis, Alexander J. 100, 193 Daniels, Carolyn 70 Dantuono, Donna J. 13 Daponte, Mark R. 7, 11, 39, 48, 70, 123, 180 Daru, Darcie L. 70 Davenport, Tammy M. 100, 102 Davidson, Christopher 16, 100, 165, 195 Davidson, Stephan M. 49, 70, 71, 156, 195 Deane, Leslie I. 142, 180 Decoste, Gerard 70, 156, 157, 197 239 240 Degiacomo, Craig 183 Degiacomo, joseph M. 70 Delaney, Lee J. 127, 135, 149 Delano, Leanne S. 100, 127, 191 Delgiacco, Lisa 16, 70 Delorey, Karen 100 Delorie, Lisa M. 34, 100, 138 Delpico, David W. 70, 75, 180 Delvecchio, Richard 102, 197 Deptula, Peter 70 Derrane, Michael 13, 70, 88 Desantis, Sonia 62, 70, 138, 150 Desantis, Susanna 100 Desmond, Greg M. 39, 192, 193 Devine, Kathleen M. 33 Devlin, Lisa M. 70 Dewitt, Kristine M. 100 Dewitt, Robert ]. 100 Dewsnap, Joan-Marie 100, 131, 143 Diaute, Richard F. 143 Difederico, Alfred 23, 73 Difederico, Steven 23 Diggin, Paul M. 176, 186 Dilemmas, daily 87 Dinatale, Lisa S. 73 Dingee, John 130, 131, 165, 166 Diponte, Karen 120 Dirocco, Kristine 100 Dirusso, Vincent A. 9, 39, 73, 116, 180 Disher, David J. 38, 176 Doherty, Brian F. 20, 100, 166, 195 Doherty, Michael 33, 201 Doherty, Richard 46, 64, 166, 193 Doherty, Shana 34, 100 Dolan, Mark 73, 75, 146 Donahue, Lynn 73 Donahue, Shawn R. 100 Donovan, Denise M. 73 Donroe, Tammy M. 100 Doody, Michelle A. 64 Doogue, Mark N. 73, 95, 178, 179, 192, 193 Dooley, Nicole 73, 146 Dooley, Shannon L. 73 Dooley, Tara J. 142 Dorsey, Lauren J. 73 Dougherty, Jon J. 156 Dow, Kelli A. 73 Dowd, Cynthia A. 11, 73 Dowling, Kim A. 142 Downey, Scott 73 Downing, Emily 4, 26, 100, 174 Downing, Jeanine M. 100, 143 Doyle, Michael R. 100, 166 Dragoo, Kimberly 7 Drew, Ann Marie 22, 130, 149 Dunajski, Stanley J. 73 Durette, Kristine E. 101 Durgin, Sharon 101 Dyer, Margaret R. 142 Everpopular mohawks were worn by many Earley, David F. 101, 176 Earley, Michael 101, 148 Ellis, Christopher R. 96 Ellison, Tracy A. 35, 97 Ells, Christine J. 142 Elsmore, Jason 73 Elsmore, Matt 198 Encarnacion, Linda R. 68, 73, 75, 79, 88, 95, 138, 188 English, Steven R. 166 Esper, Michael T. 73 Esper, Thomas J. 101, 156 Excuses 84 Ewing, Jennifer 37, 101 Falwell ousted the Bakkers Facilities, Other uses of school 134, 135 Fads 46, 47 Faherty, Christopher J. 73 Fahey, Tina Marie 34 Farrell, Brendan 73 Farrell, Karen M. 73 Farrell, Megan 37, 185 Fasano, Lisa M. 73, 176, 195 Fashions 14, 15 Federico, Eric 5, 73 Federico, Maria A. 73, 123 Fellows, Charles F. 73, 165 Fenick, Elizabeth A. 34 Ferraro, Lisa 39 Ferrazzara, Nyssa A. 56, 73, 96, Fiazuddin, Ajaz S. 74, 101, 118, 131, 138 Fico, Dianna E. 74 Field Hockey, Varsity 168, 169 Field Hockey and Volleyball, )V 172, 173 Field Trips 130, 131 Fierro, Josephine 101 Files, Danielle M. 101, 198 Filippone, Susan F. 19, 39, 67, 96 Fiore, Julianne 101 Fiorentino, Nicole 23, 74, 80, 138 Fiorentino, Todd M. 74 First day of school 12, 13 Fitzgerald, James 74 Fitzgerald, Janet M. 101 Flaherty, Cara A. 74 Flaherty, Claire 62, 74, 149 Flaherty, Susan 101, 186 Flanders, Tracy 37, 48, 61, 68, 74, 80, 138 Flynn, Joanna 101, 146, 168 Flynn, Suzanne 101 Foley, Christopher P. 43 Foley, Edward P. 43 Foley, Kathleen A. 74, 75, 88 Foley, Luke A. 42, 43, 60, 74 Foley, Marcey M. 57, 74 Foley, Matthew T. 166 Foley, Sharon M. 101, 109, 149 Fontana, Christine M. 74, 174 Football, Varsity 164, 165 Football, J.V. and Freshman 166, 167 Forde Jr., Robert F. 23, 101, 149 Foreign exchange students 140, 141 Fortier, Lori 101 Fostello, Barbara 13, 97 Francoeur, Joseph A. 74, 134, 165 Frederick, Warren M. 31, 74, 193 French National Honor Society, 140 Friends 67 Fridays 20, 21 Froio, Maureen L. 6, 74 Fruzzetti, Lynn 74 Fuller, Jason W. 61, 64, 74, 143 Fulton, Scott C. 74 Furness, Gerald W. 101, 120 Gorbachev came to Washington for a Summit meeting with president Ronald Reagan Gabriel, Christina M. 101, 151 Gage, Julie A. 101 Galvin, Beth A. 143 Galvin, John 165 Gardner, Tracy L. 101, 188 Garlisi, Melissa D. 143 Garvey, Christopher G. 166, 167 Gaudreau, Stephanie L. 102, 129, 186 Gaudreau, William R. 25 Gavin, Stacey J. 102, 174 Geezil, Kevin M. 102, 143 Geis, Susan 28, 96 Genevich, Kara J. 8, 28, 34, 67, 190 Genevich, Mark 180 Giacobbe, Lisa 102 Giacobbe, Michelle M. 102 Giacomozzi, Christine M. 34, 58 Giacomozzi, Michele L. 30 Gilbert, Christopher J. 22, 165, 166 Gilbert, Marianne 102, 185 Gilboy, Darren E. 188 Giles, David C. 4 Gillis, Charles J. 49, 102 Gillis, Leann M. 102 Gizzi, Jessica 102 Gloster, Lauren C. 174 Godfrey, Shivelle R. 8 Goldman, Linda M. 148, 168 Golf 178, 179 Gomes, Julie 43, 102 Gomes, Peter C. 20, 43, 102 , 138, 146, 149, 156 Goodwin, David B. 156 Goodwin, Holly 2, 39, 49, 91 Goodwin, Michael 57, 135 Googins, Rebecca L. 102, 151 Gorbachev, Mikhail 62 Gorfinkle, Keralyn 142 Gotta, Julie E. 60 Gray, Donald L. 188 Graziano, Mary-Jo F. 92 Grazioso, Christopher J. 23, 122, 145 Greene, Kristen J. 146 Griceo, Joseph 143 Grow, Adam J. 34 Grugan, Amy 102 Guerriero, Chris 183 Guerriero, Jonathan 188 Gunn, Thomas 195 Gymnastics, jv girls, 191 Gymnastics, varsity boys ' 192, 193 Gymnastics, varsity girls ' 190, 191 T ' i .If fO ' roi Ml V Hart Scandal rocked ! presidential campaign Hack, Heidi 102, 143 Hackemer, Heidi 102 Hackett, Michael 186 Hairstyles 83 Hall, Linda 174 Halloween 40, 41 Hamelburg, David 156, 186 Hamilton, Jeffery 156 Handwerk, Jeffery 102 Handwerk, Stephen 102, 197, 198 Hanley, Karen 5, 26 Hanley, Robert 102 Hannigan, Michael 156, 157 Hannon, Andrew 102, 143, Hannon, Kelli 23, 59, 142 Harlow, Lisa 63 Harris, Darryl 65, 150 Harris, Stephen 21, 146, 178, 179 Harris, Zaneia 142 Hart, Bridget 143, 188 Hart, Jeremiah 11, 156 Hartford, Kimberly 3, 102 Hasenfuss, Kristen 102, 188 Haugh, Chandra 63 Hawes, Arwen 34 Heafey, Richard 48 Healy, Mary 142 Heffernan, Paul 154, 165, 193 Heslam, Jessica 103, 174 Hess, Bill 186 Hickey, Jane 103 cks, Peter 151 ggins, Christopher 33, 103, 176 gins, Keith 28 fies, Karen 19, 34, 59, 146, 170, 171 tckey, Varsity 196, 197 pckey, IV 198 •Ibrook, Sandalee 142 •Hand, Heidi 14, 39, 149, 174 (Izman, Barbara 159, 185 imecoming Dance 38, 39 tinecoming Parade 36, 37 imewood, Susan 34, 149, 168 imework 132, 133 miker, Daniel 16, 78 tnor Society, French 140 tnor Society, National 140 tnor Society, Spanish 141 � ran, Andrea 143 irgan, Debbie 191 lulihan, David 178, 179, 198 tweil, Diana 78 int, Robert 103, 130, 154 irley, Susan 186 hprovements on the ho ' izon - a pool for BHS I ello, Stephanie 103 I arry, Edwin Elias 103, 188 I arry, Edwin Enrique 103 i .arry, Eva 78 liel, Cory 150 |ne graduation for sen irs Class of 1988! jankowski, Donna 78, 88 Jansen, David 78, 180, 181 Jenkins, Duane 150 Jenkins, Patricia 78 Jennings, Veronica 34, 57, 97 Jensen, Kristina 103 Jensen, Timothy 78 Jernegan, Jamon 62, 78 Jobs, afterschool 91 Johnson, Jennifer 34 Johnson, Kerri 103 Johnson, Matthew 166, 198 Jones, Barbara 103 Jones, Kelly 28, 78 Jones, Robert 97 Joyce, Barbara 78 Joyce, Daniel 167, 180 Joyce, Mark II, 37, 78, 92, 146, 180 Joyce, Patricia 6, 78 Judge, Dana 78 Junior Achievements 145, 146 Junior Prom 6, 7 Junkins, Mark 16 Knots Landing most pop- ular night soap Kadkiick, Kimberly 19, 78, 146 Kain, Darcy 36, 61, 103, 143 Kamperides, Vasilios 57 Kardaris, Angela 191 Karll, Alysa 190 Katsirubas, Stephen 34, 166 Katz, Michele 103 Keane, Athena 151 Kearney, Jennifer 103, 185 Kearney, Robert 27, 78, 195 Keaveney, James 78 Keaveney, Michael 78, 126 Keegan, George 78, 149, 146 Kehoe, Kerry 78, 118 Keith, Fawn 103 Kelley, Christine 2, 27, 72, 78, 79, 80, 95, 138 Kelley, Erin 185 Kelley, Sarah 188 Kelley, Sean 103 Kelly, Andrew 12 Kelly, Christine 72, 78 Kelly, Donna 78 Kelly, Elizabeth 103 Kelly, Michelle 78, 185 Kelly, K evin 197 Kelly, Sarah 103 Kelsch, Brandon 142 Kennedy, Melissa 71, 78, 92 Kenney, Thomas 81, 64, 180 Kerr, Paul 202 Kesaris, Gregory 81, 142 Kilgore, Robert 103, 146, 197 Killian, Scott 9, 57, 81, 143 King, Lael 151 Kippenhan, Amy 109 Knoll, Jennifer 149, 103 Kobel, Michelle 103 Kolson, Mary 168 Kracunas, Richard 156 Kunter, Bjorn 81 Kusser, Nancy 97 COT THE MUNCHIES? Lora Walsh peered into the re- frigerator during her cooking class, hoping to find something good to eat. Lettuce Shortage sends prices skyrocketing Lacey, Carl 21, 176 Lafountain, Michelle 9, 34, 103, 142, 158 Lamarre, Janice 81 Lambert, Stacey 42, 146, 174 Lambert, Stephanie 38, 42, 174 Lane, Christine 7, 81, 95 Laneau, Andrea 9, 158, 186 Lang, Katherine 148, 168 Langille, Marie 201 Lapierre, Craig 142 Lapiere, Kevin 166 Larkin, Amy 81 Laskey, James 81 LeGere, Donald R. 57, 81 Legg, Christine 21 Leinas, Vicki 81 Lentini, Liza 33 Leon, Jorge 81 Leone, Gina M. 81 Leone, Maureen 143 Leone, Phyllis J. 57, 72, 81 Lepro, Cheryl A. 81, 148 Leseneschal, Lisa A. 57, 102, 123 Little, Denise E. 81 Littlefield, John 186 Littman, Betsy J. 190 Lochiatto, Mark J. 62, 96, 126, 146 Lockhart, James D. 29, 81 Logan, James M. 151, 166 Lonczak, Mark L. 81 Lonergan, Thomas J. 166 Love, Robert H. 81, 95, 176, 195, 197 Lowing, Stephanie D. 142 Lundrigan, Michelle 33 Luongo, Paul B. 201 Lynch, Joseph R. 59, 81, 156, 157, 197 Lynch, Melissa E. 143 Lynch, Tom 30, 91, 188 Lynn, Michael T. 7, 197 Lockers 32, 33 Baby Jessica McClure trapped in well for 54 hours in Midland , Texas MacDonald, David G. 166 MacDonald, Gary S. 81 MacDonald, Patricia M. 68, 81, 88, 146 MacKay, Sean A. 7 MacKinnon, Renae 81 MacMillan, Craig J. 81 MacMillan, Holly H. 143, 149 MacPherson, Kirsti E. 81, 148 Madden , Erin 198 Mahar, Robert 81 Malcolm, Cynthia A. 148 Mallory, Cynthia 150 Mann, Bridget A, 174 Mann, Kelly L. 174 Manning, Bob 195 Manning, Jody 11, 23, 119 Manning, Karen M. 143 Manning, Mario 198 Manning, Stephen E. 143 Marinelli, Sharon L. 60 Marotta, Arthur J. 142 Marshall, James E. 65 Martin, Greg 183 Marlin, John A. 123, 180 Martinez, Maria E. 65, 150 Mastrocola, Debra 134 Mathematics, team 149 Mattson, Amy L. 128 Mattuchio, Susan M. 34 Mawn, Francis 186 Mawn, Theresa A. 201 Mazzola, Janice R. 146, 149, 180, 190 Mazzola, Susan E. 129 McCarthy, Lynn 188 McCarthy, Michelle 60, 146 McCarthy, William 166 McCarty, Brian 143 McDevitt, Brian M. 68, 197 McDevItt, Timothy 197 McDonald, Thomas J. 16 McDonough, John J. 14, 176 McDonough, John M. 39, 195 McDonough, Todd M. 166 McGee, Edward P. 97 McGee, Rachel 97 McGinn, Michelle R. 129 McGrath, Steven F. 179, 192, 193 McGurn, Edward J. 143 McHale, Lisa 5, 8, 34, 63, 96 McHugh, Ellen M. 143 McHugh, John L. 128 McKinnon, Mark 22 McLaughlin, Michael J. 18, 119 McLean, Heather 91 McLeilan, Amy 16, 75, 79, 88, 118, 146, 168 McLeod, Danny 198 McMorrow, Jennifer 186 Meadows, Cynthia M. 143 Meda, Michelle A. 33, 130 Medeiros, Stephen M. 3, 26, 30, 143, 180 Melvin, Karen 195 Mejia, Marlon 198 Meehan, Thomas E. 33, 143 Memorabilia, senior 96 Metco, 150 Metro, John A. 14, 28, 59, 146, 176, 195 Michaud, Michael 20, 198 Michaud, Peter W. 154, 166 Miller, Daniel E. 151, 166 Miller, Daniel J. 143, 151 Mitchell, Daniel 39, 164, 165, 197 Mollar, Bruce R. 16 MoIIica, Matthew D. 188 Molloy, Joseph P. 60, 71, 165 Molloy, Michelle 188 Monday mornings 16, 17 Money, spending 75 Mont, Stephen H. 201 Moore, Julie A. 21, 31 Moran, Joe 202, 203 Morelli, Mark 165 Moriarity, Rob 186 Morley, Daniel P. 146 Morrill, Jennifer A. 170 Morrill, Wendy 188 Morris, James J. 142 Morrissey, Pamela 64 Morton, Barbara E. 28, 31, 34, 39 Moschella, Michael 31, 92, 126, 146, 156, 197 Muccini, Robin 180 Mueller, Aaron 201 Mulligan, Dennis 97 Mulloy, Roseann 11 Murphy, Bernard S. 9, 37, 58, 67, 92, 146, 193 Murphy, Beth K. 13, 34, 119 Murphy, Carolyn 57 Murphy, Elizabeth F. 34, 174 Murphy, Jayne 11, 57, 58, 72 Murphy, Neil 142, 150 Murphy, Stephan M. 106, 165, 166 Murray, Anna Li 106 241 Murray, Mike 180, 181 Musical Productions 142, 143 242 Nuclear disarmament was a bit closer as the INF trea- ty was signed by Reagan and Gorbachev National Honor Society, 140 Nauyokas, David M. 165, 166 Nave, Glen j. 166 Needle, Colleen 158, 159, 184, 185 Nelson, Christine 32, 34, 190 Nelson, John B. 146 Nelson, Sheryl A. 106 Nevulis, Karen S. 20, 30, 158, 159 New and Improved 126, 127 Nichols, John R. 92 Night games 44, 45 Nolan, Nell A. 201 Norling, Merrilee 33, 106, 109 North, Eleanor A. 34, 106, 168 North, Oliver 61 North, Shelley 146, 191 Novin, Ron 186 Olliemania swept the country as Lieutenant Colonel North testified in the Iran Contra Affair O ' Brien, Ann 34, 185 O ' Brien, Arleen F. 122 O ' Brien, Heather 191 O ' Brien, John 195 O ' Brien, Kevin P. 7, 26 O ' Brien, Paul 188 O ' Brien, William S. 71, 156 O ' Connell III, Timothy J. 106 O ' Gara, Kathleen 143, 168, 169 O ' Hearn, Edward 188 O ' Leary, Edward 72 O ' Leary, Ford W. 116 O ' Rourke, John P. 106 O ' Toole, Dan 183 Oberstein, Archie 8, 130, 131, 146, 164, 165, 195 O ' Connell, Jason 180 Oliver, Chris 198 Olson, Andrea 106 Orchestra, 143 Orlandella, Stacie 151 Osborne, Robert W. 106 Pope John Paul visited the US in September stop- ping at cities in the South- west Padula, Laureen M. 106 Padula, Luann M. 11, 20, 88 Padula, Robert 166 Pagel, Brian C. 166 Palazzola, John 151 Palmer, Eric 16 Palmer, Lorraine 146, 168 Palmer, Thomas F. 118 Pande, Ashvin 143 Papantoniou, Hercules 180 Pappas, Steven H. 178, 179, 198 Parents 80 Parker, Daniel 146, 156, 183 Parsley, Joanne G. 6, 26 Parsley, Nancy W. 120 Partlow, Christopher P. 106, 180 Patel, Kama 106, 180 Patnaude, John R. 9, 57 Paysant, Keith 198 Pedersen, Frances 34, 42, 60, 126, 138 Pedersen, Michael 42, 179 Pedersen, William 42, 178, 179 Peer Counselors, 149 Pellegrino, Mark N. 106, 178, 179 Pendergast, Brian D. 50, 89 Penny, Deborah A. 106, 142, 190 Pep, rally 50, 51 Pep Squad 181 Perette, Heather 20 Perniola, Julie L. 89 Perry, John F. 89 Petrillo, Linda A. 131, 148 Phalon, Laurie 170, 185 Phinnie, Mark 202 Pictures, senior 28, 29 Pike, Karen A. 89 Pisini, John E. 89 Pittman, Laura L. 174 Pittman, Sharon F. 89 Pitts, Mark E. 135, 202 Pitts, Michele L. 80, 89, 91, 92 Pizzi, Lori Ann 106 Ploss, Kristi L. 168 Plummer, Jean M. 23, 89 Pollara, David 38, 67, 197 Pollock, Julie 143, 186, 188 Porter, William 183 Possessions, prized 26, 27 Potts, Jon Paul 195 Powderpuff, football 34, 35 Presutti, Mark 180 Prifti, Matthew 195 Prior, Edward 180 Prior, Joseph 180 Productions, Musical 142, 143 Project Prove 152, 153 Project Prove 152 Prom, junior 6, 7 Prom, preparations 88 Puliafico, Joseph 198 Puliafico, Edward 198 Quincy Shipyard sold caused an unemployment frenzy Quinn, Christine 170, 171 Quinn, Thomas 154 Quintiliani, Leanne 21, 71, 89 Ronald Reagan finished out the last of his eight years in office Raiss, Bouthayna 106, 143, 148 Ramos, Lauren B. 107 Ramos, Lisa A. 89 Ramsey, Brian D. 107 Randall, Dianne E. 106 Ranieri, Angela A. 64 Ranieri, Linda M. 89, 158, 159, 194, 195 Rara, Zaida 186 Ravino, Karen 18, 34, 63, 67, 89 Rawson, Debra j. 142 Ray, Maryanne P. 107, 185 Reardon, Ellen R. 34, 89 Reddington, John 151 Reeves, Rene 89 Reilly, Steven 89 Relaxed Atmosphere, 122, 123 Requirements 124, 125 Resca, Michele 188 Ricca, Mary 107 Ridge, David C.89 Ridge, jean M. 34, 89 Rifle 200, 201 Riley, Charles 97 Riley, John P. 10, 89, 120 Riley, Priscilla 186 Riordan, David, M. 156 Rizzitano, Suzanna M. 90 Robbins, Christopher A. 166 Robbins, Gregory G. 90 Robertson, Bobbi-Jo 107, 174 Robertson, Christina E. 6, 90 Robinson, Melissa M. 107 Roche, Erin M. 107, 198 Rodophele, Louis J. 34, 91, 107 Rogalin, Karen E. 61, 90, 138 Rogers, Christine M. 107 Rojas, Jacqueline 28, 90 Ronan, Kelly A. 90, 170 Roth, Justin C. 48, 90, 142 Ruckey, Nicky 183 Ruffing, Suzanne L. 107 Ruffini, Cindi 17 Rumsey, Derek J. 167 Rumsey, Sharon 101 Runck, David 165, 166, 167, 201 Rupp, Douglas B. 150 Ruscitto, Jayne E. 107 Spuds Mackenzie - Th ' Driginal Party Animal jadberry, Kevin D. 28, 97 •alimbas, Eva 4, 117 ; lADD, Sudents Against Drinking And Driv- ; ng 148, 149 ! .alimbas, Stella 6, 90 .alvaggio, Beth 107 : lampson, Bradford j. 23 •ampson, Kerinanne 107 .andison. Heather j. 174 ■andonato, Sharon M. 57, 90, 120, 138 ; ano, Emi 90 ' .antangelo, Lisa E. 90 I lantora, Stacey L. 107 ■arney, Craig 195 ■awyer, Joseph P. 129, 138 calisi, Angela R. 15, 59, 90, 96, 148 cartissi. Dawn 101 chepis, Marisa 174 I chlager, Jennifer L. 34, 168 ' chool Committee, Braintree 112 i chool Committee Representatives, 145 t chwerin, Allen 23, 90 colamiero, Diane 90 cott, Lalla R. 107 cott, Leslie 75, 88, 90, 146 culley, Sara E. 59, 96, 119 : ears, Matthew 107 : enior Class Executives, 144 ; eniormania Week 8, 9 erighelli, Brian 90, 123 ; hannon, Kerry 107 ‘ hannon, Lisa M. 142 : hea, Kathleen 90 ' heehan, Christopher M. 107 heehan, Jacqueline A. 107, 174 ' heehan, Janet 90, 146 j herlock, Bonnie 34, 36, 90, 143, 201 herlock, Kelly A. 108 1 herrick. Brad L. 42, 58, 79, 90, 176, 177, 195 herrick, Mark F. 42, 58, 90, 180 hields, Mauricio 19, 108 hindell, Mia 34, 108 . hort, Lisa 108 J impson, Julie A. 90 ki Club, 151 kinner, Richard M. 108 ■ laney, Sean D. 108 , lang 18, 19 I ' mall, Irving 166 mith, Donald C. 90 mith, E. Sheldon 108 ' .mith, Eric D. 201 Imith, Jason D. 90 ' ' mith, Jennifer L. 108 mith, Robert G. 90, 180 f occer, varsity boys 156, 157 occer, varsity girls 158, 159 I Occer, ).V. boys and girls 160, 161 occer. Freshman boys and girls 162, 163 J omers, Jennifer L. 108, 168 ! on, Carolyn M. 108 on, Jeannine 108 oriano, Stephen 7 outh, Laura L. 108 I pacone, Chris 186 I ' pacone, Kristina M. 34, 108 ! COOPERATIONS Publications Seminar was a class for cooperation. Karen Carey ea- gerly helped by stating her opin- ion of the copy she was working on. Spanish National Honor Society, 141 Spencer, Stacey L. 9, 32, 88, 130, 131, 158 Spending Money 75 Spratley, Kerry L. 108 St. Andre, Craig A. 108 Stafford, Daniel 60, 150, 165 Stanton, Michael 146, 176, 177, 194, 195 Stereotypes 79 Stinson, Ailysia 108, 150 Slone Soup 139, 140 Stone Soup, editors, 139 Stone Soup, staff, 139 Storlazzi, David M. 146, 150, 197 Storlazzi, Susan E. 108 Stover, Michael 93, 150 Strydom, Marinus S. 93, 135, 156 Student Government, 144, 145 Student Government, officers 147 Student Government, representatives 145 Students Against Drinking and Driving 148, 149 Students Against Drinking and Driving 148 Students Against Drinking and Driving, of ficers, 148 Sudikoff, Rebekah 93, 120 Suga, Michael M. 64 Suhovich, Edward 108 Suhovich, Joseph W. 108, 151 Sullivan, Daniel C. 93 Sullivan, Jason T. 108 Sullivan, Kelly M. 108 Sullivan, Sean 93 Summer of ' 87 10, 11 Swain, Karen 14, 37, 62, 75, 93, 150, 190 Swan, John B. 93, 143 Swanson, Craig 180 Sweeney, Gerald W. 166 Sweenie, Sheila M. 93, 142 Szecskas, Daniel G. 39, 93, 118, 197 Twins won the World Se- ries Talbot, Kelli A. 25, 97 Tanner, Keri L. 142 Tavares, Anita A. 93 Television 95 Tellier, John 93, 134, 146 Testing 128, 129 Thiboutot, Sheryl 146, 195 Thomson, Carolyn M. 93 Thomson, David M. 33, 143, 186 Tiro, Anthony R. 23, 48, 93 Tobin, Janet 93, 148 Tocci, Brent J. 93 Toland, Kara M. 39, 67, 93, 146 Tomlinson, Ross L. 142 Torrey, Adam T. 142 Tosone, Joseph A. 165, 198 Tosone, Paul A. 94, 95, 165, 198 Toy, Judy F. 142 Toye, Tara A. 24, 34 Track, indoor 194, 195 Trainor, Amy B. 168, 169 Tran, Minh 186, 187 Trawick, Julie 94 Tricomi, Keri A. 18, 72, 94 Troup, James W. 109, 178, 179, 197 Trust, Michael 94, 95 Tucker, Leeanne 72, 94 Tuffo, Jason F. 151 Tuffy, Colleen K. 143 Twohig, Suzanne M. 94, 168 Umbro, Bruno 197 Volleyball team reached the semifinals in their best season ever Vafides, William Coach 197 Valencia, Donna J. 8, 61, 94, 95, 154, 170 Varrasso, Dante A. 15, 24, 30, 59, 94, 165, 180 Vasilakos, Steven 94, 95 Vella, John A. 142 Ventresca, Kellie 20, 94, 95, 122, 123 Venuto, Lisa 94, 95 Viau, Rachael 109 Vilela, Peter M. 166 Vining, Tom Coach 193 Vogel, Melissa L. 131 Volleyball, jv 172, 173 Volleyball, varsity 170, 171 Voipe, Greg 186 Whit would always be remembered by BHS and the AV staff Wagner, Laura L. 109 Walker, Julie 109 Walker, Stacey A. 94, 95, 149 Walorz, John 6, 94, 95 Walsh, Ann M. 16, 34, 186 Walsh, Kristen E. 94, 120, 146 Walsh, Laurianne 180 Walsh, Lora J. 57, 97 Walsh, Robert J. 94, 95 Walsh, Scott 2, 11, 75, 94, 95 Walsh, Terri 101, 109 Walters, Anne M. 34 Wan, John H. 119 Ward, Brian W. 20, 57, 84 Warner, Deborah A. 109 Weekends 92 Welch, Kristen M. 14, 63, 94, 95 Weston, Shaun 109 Whittcomb, Mary E. 97 White, Brandon 57 White, Jeff 193 White, Steven F. 28, 63, 65, 94 Whyte, Jennifer K. 180, 191 Widdop, Melissa A. 109, 127, 180, 191 Wielki, Catherine E. 109 Wielki, Patricia A. 109, 128 Wilcox, Tracee 109 Williams, Michelle A. 109, 128, 158, 159 Williams, Sean P. 17, 109 Willoughby, Donald J. 109 Wilson, Kimberly A. 109, 180 Wilson, Laurie A. 109, 180 Wilson, Sean K. 150, 166 Wiltshire, Herbert 94, 202 Wojciechowski, Tina M. 34, 94, 120 Wood, Julie 185 Woods, Michael J. 109, 197, 198 Wrestling 180, 181 Wright, John 186 Wuestefeld, Kerri 186 Wysocka, Jowita L. 109 Youths flock to Sullivan Stadium and Boston Gar- den for the long awaited U2 concert Yearbook, editors 138 Yearbook, staff 138 Yearbook, staff afterschool 150 Yeragotelis, Marcy M. 109 Young, Gregory 188 Zero degree weather caused early dismissal for everyone on January 14, 1988 243 Zamagni, Charlene A. 19, 37, 67, 94, 95, 146 Zamagni, Michael F. 43, 72, 94 Zamagni, Paula M. 43, 188 Zamagni, Raymond P. 43, 186 ZukowskI, Richard 142 ADVERTISERS ABC Retail 230 Advanced Hair Design 218 Agents Insurance Croup 214 Air-Flow Associates 232 All White Potato Company 226 Andrade, Richard Memorial 235 Balloons for All Reasons 218 Balfour Company 217 Barry ' s Flower Shop 214 Baybanks 214 Belyea, E.A. 218 Bergson ' s Ice Cream 217 B.H.S. Music Department 207 BHS Student Government 222 Braintree Co-Op Bank 208 Braintree Judo Club 227 Braintree High Boosters Club 238 Braintree Hospital 231 Braintree Pharmacy 221 Braintree Police Club 234 Braintree Savings Bank 221 Braintree Rug Company 218 Braintree School Committee 236 Braintree Sons of Italy 209 Braintree Veteran ' s Taxi 233 Brookiree Auto 224 Brow Oil 204 Cambridge Studios 213 Cara Services 232 Caruso jewelers 227 Cartwright Venuti Funeral Home 228 Cawley Family 224 Coca Cola Bottlers 204 Corner Cupboard 232 Curtis, Greg Memorial 206 D.A.V. 205 Dominic ' s Hair Port 210 Doors More 214 Elm Street Mobil 224 Eliot ' s Camera 232 Firestone 215 Gavin Insurance Agency 215 Gomes Family 236 Graziano Trucking 210 Hair in the Square 236 Harvard Community Health 212 Himmel, George attorney 229 Joyce, Mark 221 Keaveney Family 218 Kerr Torney, attorneys 224 King Optical 227 Knights of Columbus Daniel A. Lauria Realty 217 Landers Jewelers 228 Lepro Family 236 Lorenz, Dr. 229 M M Publishing 224 MacDonald Family 236 Macmillan Family 232 Mazzola Family 236 Menlo 214 Messina, FX 223 Milham Products 228 Nick ' s Seafood 215 O ' Connor, Dr. 220 Peter Silowan 219 Print Shack 215 Purity Supreme 225 Quincy Savings Bank 238 Quirk Auto Companies 211 Richardi ' s Sub Shop 207 Shear Art 224 Sign Graphix 203 Ski Club 210 South Shore Bank 237 South Shore Center for Brain Injured Chil- dren 236 South Shore Chrysler Plymouth 214 South Shore Plaza 216 Stop Shop 227 Systemized of New England 231 Tobin Family 224 Tosone, A Sons 232 Town Pizza 236 Travel Advisors 227 Travel Agents International 207 Travel Traval 227 Troup Realty 229 Video Corner 210 Vinnie ' s P D Sunoco 227 Walsh Insurance 227 What ' s the Scoop 221 William ' s Ice Cream 238 Woods South Shore Auto School 231 Workingmen ' s Co-Coperative Bank 233 Zamagni Family 218 Zamagni Fuel Company 232 FACULTY Allen, Joyce 112 Alkides, Helen 112 Annis, Ralph 112 Bandarra, Gilbert 112 Barba, Arlene 17, 112 Bartholomew, Wendell 112 Beard, Jeanne 112 Beck, Edwin 112 Blundo, Cheryl 112 Bochman, Michael 112, 166 Boehmer, Kathleen 112 BrachtI, Susan 112 Bregoli, John 112 Brown, Josephine 112 Buckley, Florence 112 Cahill, H. Betsy 112 Cameron, Cynthia 112 Cameron, Fred Jr. 112 Fisher, Wayne 112 Forde, Pamela 59, 112 Forester, Wayne 112 Fredericks, Donald 112, 155 Gallivan, Leo 112 George, Louis 112 Glazerman, Ruth 112, 148 Goggin, Virginia 112 Goldman, Michael 112 Goodwin, Kathleen 158, 159 Grant, Joseph 112 Harper, David 112 Hefner, Joan 112 Hickey, Lorraine 112 Hogan, Paul 112 Hopkins, John 112 Hurstak, John 112 Johnson, Barbara 112 Keegan, Sonia 112 Keelon, Mary 112 Kelly, Rosemary 112 King, Anthony 112, 148 Knasas, George 112 Kreinsen, Jane 112 Krot, Nicholas 112 Laing, Ann 112 Larson, Richard 112 Lattinville, Carolyn 112 Leach, Muriel 112 Levy, Sally 112 Lopez, Diane 112 Lungari, Theresa 112 SUMMER BREEZE A warm spring day reminded stu- dents how it felt to get away. The students started early with their laziness when senioritis struck. Capavella, John 112, 151 Carroll, Ruth 112 Carson, Richard 112 Chmielinski, Joanne 12 Christianson, Marcia Chute, Robert 166 Ciampa, Peter 112 Ciccariello, Robert 112 Clark, Alice 112 Collier, Norman 180 Conklin, Cynthia 112 Connolly, James 112 Connolly, Maureen 112, 168, 169 Corey, Robert 112 Cremer, Steven 112, 248 Crook, Robert 112, 186 Cunningham, Mary 112 Darling, Frederick 112, 198 David, Barry 112 Deneen, Marie 112 Devaney, Margaret 112 Devin, Tom 180 Dewey, Katherine 112 Dooley, H. Kenneth 112 Doyle, Richard 112 Driscoll, Donna 12 Dwyer, Patrick 112 English, Celia 1 12 Engstrom, Waller 112 Farley, Mary Jane 112 Lyons, Sandra 112 MacKenzie, Joyce 115 Marshall, John 115 McBride, Deborah 115 McDonough, Edward 115 McDonough, Joseph 115, 188 McGaw, MaryBeth 115 McKay, Patricia 115 McKillop, Therese 115 McNulty, Theresa 115 Menovich, Lynn 115 Molongoski, Michael 115 Monbouquette, John F. 115 Murphy, William 115 Nelson, Donald 115 Nolan, James 115 O ' Brien, Evelyn 115 O ' Connell, Amyra 115 O ' Connor, Brian 115 O ' Donnell, Lynn 115 O ' Neill, Anne 115 Obartuck, Sandra 115 Olson, Virginia 115 Pelletier, Kathy 115 Pierce, Helen 115 Pierce, Richard 115 Pizzano, Vincent 115 Pollock, Doris 115 Pottle, Mary 115 Powers, Sally 115 Pransky, Ann 115 Publicover, Rosemary 115 Raiss, Ahmed 115 Rankin, Carol 115, 143 Raymond, Linda 115 Redmond, Patricia 115 Reynolds, John 115 Reynolds, Judith 115 Ripley, Jane 115 Ronan, Dennis 115 Schlecta, Karen 190 Schuhwerk, Josef 115 Sevagian, Aram 115, 201 Shaffer, Charles 115 Skill, Carol 115 Smith, Jacqueline 115 Smith, Marjorie 115 Smith, Patricia 115 Smith, Ronald 115 Sollogub, Jane 115, 131 Spencer, Kathleen 115 Storms, M. Carlton 115 Storms, Pamela 115 Strout, Mark 59, 115 Sullivan, Rosemary 115 Sundberg, Jonna 115 Sutton, Robert 188, 189 Swanton, Robert 115, 151 Tetzlaff, Richard 115 Tombari, Raymond 115 Tosone, Michael 115 Vafides, William 115 Vara, Daniel 115 Vincent, Christine 115 Waite, Corinne 115 Wallace, Joanne 115 Weiner, Joel 115 Welch, Kathleen 115 Wenmark, Robert 115, 120 Whittaker, Laban 115 Wiesner, Ronald 115 Williams, Karen 115 Yutzy, Calvin 115 STAFF Karen Boyle Amie Capodanno Christine Carabin Dave Carey Karen Carey Maureen Cawley Matt Corcoran Lisa DeLorie Sonia DeSantis Mike Earley Ajaz Fiazuddin Diana Fico Nicole Fiorentino Claire Flaherty Tracy Flanders Kathy Foley Pete Gomes Kelli Hannon Lisa Harlow Jerry Hart Karen Hines Patti Jenkins Kim Kadlick Christine Kelley Sean Kelley Missy Kennedy Paul Kerr Cheryl Lepro Patty MacDonald Kirsti MaePherson Brian McDevitt Jody Manning Susan Mattuchio Dan Mitchell Kurt Moffett Julie Moore Barbara Morton Jon Pelletier Fran Pedersen Linda Petrillo Michelle Pitts Ed Prior Dave Ridge Karen Rogalin Aaron Sanderson Sharon Sandonato Joe Sawyer Leslie Scott Stacey Spencer Rebekka Sudikoff Janet Tobin Joe Tosone Tara Toye Kristen Walsh Charlene Zamagni 244 COLOPHON After much hairpulling and brain-wrack- ing, the theme of superiority was decided upon. A Cut Above (he Rest would illustrate how BHS excelled in students, faculty and facilities during the year. Volume 46 was published in an limited edition of 550 copies of 248 pages with an eight page foldout magazine section. The books were printed by Herff Jones Year- book Company, 525 Boyds School Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325. The edition cost ap- proximately $18,500 to publish and con- tained 64 color pages. Each copy sold for $20.00 with options of a padded cover or name stamping on the cover available for $2.50 each. Students who ordered their books after Thanksgiving paid $25 for their copy with no options available, The cover was laminated to provide a du- rable, wipeable surface. Designed by Fran- nie Pedersen and Sharon Sandonato the im- age was printed on white stock with cyan and colonial blue inks and then stamped with metallic blue foil for the logo A Cut Above the Rest. Binding was done on 120 weight board. Type faces used in the book included Op- tima, Spartan, Souvenir, Cloister and Stymie. Theme and section headlines consisted of various typefaces in point sizes ranging from 24 to 72 picas. The first signature of 16 pages was printed on Eurogloss paper. The remainder of the book was printed on 80 Bordeaux. Cambridge Studios, 2380 Massachusetts Avenue, North Cambridge, MA 02140 pro- vided much of the photography, although members of the staff provided extensive coverage in certain sections. Stacey Spen- cer, Christine Kelley and Nicole Fiorentino provided much of the BHS coverage. Braintree High is a member of the New England Scholastic Press Association and the National Scholastic Press Association. The 1987 edition Putting It All Together re- ceived a first place award from the National Scholastic Press Association and a first place in the All New England Class 1 category from the New England Scholastic Press Associ- ation. The staff thanks Herff Jones representa- tive John Carrier, Barbara MacPherson, John Sullivan and Joe Hughes for their assistance; photographers Henry O ' Donnell, Ed White, Steve Jensen and Ed Mulcahy; principal John j W. LeRoy; the Braintree School Committee; the faculty and coaches of BHS, Ms. Caron of House 3; Mr. Mike Goldman; our participat- ing advertisers and page sponsors, Mrs. Murphy who held the fort during October and November. A special thanks is given to Mrs. Conklin for all her time, energy and enthusiasm. CREDITS Page one: A Cut Above the Rest layout de- signed by Frannie Pedersen and Sharon San- donato. Page three: Scholastically by Lisa Delorie and Ajaz Fiazuddin. Page four: Openheartedly by Karen Rogalin. Page six: Dancing ' Till Break Of Dawn by Jody Man- ning and Charlene Zamagni; photo Dinner Time by Nicole Dooley. Page eight; Yes, Mom. I Was In School Today by Christine Carabin; photo Nerds by Christine Kelley. Page ten: School ' s Out,Summer ' s In by Bar- bara Morton and Jayne Murphy; photo Beach Fun by Nicole Dooley, Wonder by Christine Kelley, Hulk by Christine Kelley, photo Shades by Jayne Murphy, photo Chef by Kristen Walsh, photo Splash by Jon Mul- len. Page twelve: Here We Go Again by Tara Toye and Jerimiah Hart. Page fourteen: Head To Toe by Sonia DeSantis and Dan Miller. Page sixteen: Monday. Four More Days To Go by Dave Carey and Paul Kerr; photo Studying by Nicole Fiorentino, photo Quiet Study by Nicole Fiorentino. Page eighteen: Now, Isn ' t That Just Special by Amie Capodanno and Karen Hines. Page twenty; T.G.I.F. by Sean Kelley and Sue Mat- tuchio. Page twenty two: No Particular Place To Go by Matt Corcoran and Brian Pender- gast; photo Get Away by Christine Kelley, photo Plaza by Nicole Fiorentino, photo Wheels by Christine Kelley, photo Candids by Stacey Spencer. Page twenty five: Picture Perfectby Jody Manning and Kristen Walsh. Page twenty seven; Can You Top This by Kurt Moffett; photo License by Lauren Mc- Carthy, photo Music by Lauren McCarthy, photo Stuffed by Christopher Crazioso, photo Make My Day by Kurt Moffett, photo Head Set by Lauren McCarthy, photo Heavy Metal by Stacey Spencer. Page twenty eight; Did I Blink by Lisa Harlow and Kirsti Mac- Pherson; photo Variety by Nicole Fioren- tino, photo Friends by Nicole Fiorentino, photo Chin Up by Christine Kelley, photo Finishing Touch by Christine Kelley. Page thirty: It ' s A Bird, It ' s A Plane, It ' s Superman. by Dave Ridge; photo Candids by Stacey Spencer. Page thirty two; Open and Shut Case by Linda Petrillo and Karen Boyle; photo Friends by Stacey Spencer, photo Party by Stacey Spencer, photo Searching by Karen Boyle. EMPTINESS Not very often were the halls of BHS empty. Jen Stella, Kim Greenwood, and Lisa McHale seemed to have the halls to their selves. by Karen Boyle. Page thirty four: Girls Get Wamped by Mi- chelle Pitts. Page thirty six; Wasn ' t It Special? by Kathy Foley and Julie Moore. Page thirty eight: Dancing on Home by Missy Kennedy and Maureen Cawley. Page forty In Disguise by Linda Encarnacion and Patti MacDonald. Page forty two: Family Ties by Joe Tosone and Tracey Flanders. Page forty six: Fads by Ed Prior and Brian McDevitt. Page forty eight: Money Talks by Chris Kelley and Les- lie Scott. Page fifty: Pep Rally by Kathy Foley and Chris Kelley. Page fifty two: Rolling Coasters by nicole Fiorentino. Page fifty four Happy Birthday by Karen Rogalin. Page fifty six: Personally by Mike Trust and Karen Ro- galin. Page fifty eight: Scandalby Mike Trust, Kirsti MacPherson and Lisa Harlow. Page six- ty: Tarnished Hero by Mike Trust. Page sixty two: Bombs Away by Mike Trust. Page sixty four: Personally by Janet Tobin; photo Prom by Kirsti MacPherson. Page six- ty seven: You ' ve Got A Friend by Maureen Cawley and Missy Kennedy; photo Nerds by Christine Kelley. Page sixty eight: In The Spotlight by Kathy Foley and Michelle Pitts; photo T-Shirts by Christine Kelley, photo Crowd by Nicole Fiorentino, photo Stage by Nicole Fiorentino. Page seventy one: After School Specials by Julie Moore: photo Job by Nicole Fiorentino, photo Studying by Ni- cole Fiorentino. Page seventy two: Behind The Wheel by Joe Tosone and Karen Carey; photo Driven by Nicole Fiorentino, photo Driving by Nicole Fiorentino, photo Smiles by Christopher Grazioso. Page seventy five: Cash, Check, or Charge by Patty MacDonald and Tracey Flanders; photo Snacks by Tra- cey Flanders, photo Shopping by Tracey Flanders, photo Cashier by Tracey Flanders. Page seventy six: College by Patty MacDon- ald and Tracey Flanders; photo College Bro- chure by Tracey Flanders, photo SAT Form by Tracey Flanders. Page seventy nine: Where Do You Fit In by Kathy Foley and Michelle Pitts; photo Casual by Nicole Fior- entino, photo Sporty by Christine Kelley, photo Leisure by Christine Kelley. Page eighty: Chip Off The Old Block by Christine Kelley and Ed Prior. Page eighty three: Heads Of The Class by Maureen Caw- ley and Missy Kennedy; photo Spiked by Christine Kelley, photo Mohawked by Ni- cole Fiorentino. Page eighty four: My Dog Ate It by Brian McDevitt and Mike Early; photo In Line by Nicole Fiorentino, photo In Touch by Nicole Fiorentino. Page eighty seven: Double Trouble by Julie Moore; photo Oops by Nicole Fiorentino. Page eighty eight Puttin ' On The Ritz by Linda Encarnacion and Leslie Scott; photo Girls by Christina Conoley. Page ninety one Work- ing For A Living by Mike Early and Brian McDevitt; photo Jordan Marsh by Nicole Fiorentino. Page ninety two; Let It All Hang Out by Christine Kelley and Ed Prior; photo Computers by Christine Kelley, photo Gym Lobby by Christine Kelley. Page ninety five: Prime Time by Joe Tosone and Karen Carey; photo Moonlighting by Nicole Fiorentino, photo Moving Pictures by Nicole Fioren- tino, photo T.V.Room by Nicole Fiorentino. Page ninety six: Class Clutter by Karen Roga- lin. Page one hundred: Christmas in a Small Town by Linda Petrillo and Lisa DeLorie; page one hundred; To Eat or Not to Eat by Ajaz Fiazuddin; page one hundred two: The Big Blow Off by Jane Murphy and Tara Toye; page one hundred four; Where the Frosh Are by Charlene Zamagni and Sonia DeSan- tis; page one hundred six: Dating Game by jerry Hart and Dan Mitchell; page one hun- dred eight: How to get on a Teacher ' s Good Side by Chris Carabin and Barbara Morton; page one hundred ten and magazine fol- dout: layout by Fran Pedersen; page one hundred twelve: First Impressions by Janet Tobin and Jon Pelletier; page one hundred fourteen View from the Top by Amie Capo- danno and Karen Hines. Page one hundred sixteen: Academically by Mike Trust and Ka- ren Rogalin. Page one hundred eighteen Ty- ing Up Loose Ends by Sonia DeSantis and Tara Toye; page one hundred twenty: No Time to Talk by Chris Carabin and Barbara Morton; page one hundred twenty two: A Slice of Heaven by Jane Murphy and Bekka Sudikoff; page one hundred twenty four; Roughing It by Kristen Walsh and Jody Man- ning; page one hundred twenty six: New and Improved by Jerry Hart; page one hun- dred twenty eight; None of the Above by Joe Sawyer and Ajaz Fiazuddin; page one hundred thirty; Living It Up by Karen Boyle, Lisa DeLorie and Linda Petrillo; page one hundred thirty two; Splitting Headac he by Charlene Zamagni and Dan Mitchell; page one hundred thirty four: After Hours by Mi- chele Pitts; page one hundred thirty six: so- cially by Mike Trust and Karen Rogalin; Page one hundred thirty eight; Stone Soup by Patty MacDonald and Ed Prior. Page one hundred forty: Honor Societies by Linda En- carnacion and Pete Gomes. Page one forty two; Music by Tracy Flanders and Maureen Cawley. Page one forty four; SADD by Kathy Foley and Chris Kelley. Page one forty six: Junior Achievement by Mike Early and Missy Kennedy. Page one hundred forty eight; Math Team by Leslie Scott and Joe Tosone. Page one hundred fifty: Alternative School by Brian McDevitt and Julie Moore; page one hundred fifty two: Project Prove by Karen Carey; page one hundred fifty four; Athletically by Kurt Moffet and Mike Trust. Page one hundred fifty six; Competitive in Every Game by; page one hundred fifty eight: Just For Kicks; page one hundred sixty JV Soccer by Barbara Morton and Chris Car- abin; page one hundred sixty two; Kicking Up a Storm by Joe Sawyer and Ajaz Fiazud- din; page one hundred sixty four: Hanging Tough by Dan Mitchell and Charlene Za- magni; page one hundred sixty six: Making Their Chances Count by Lisa DeLorie and Linda Petrillo; page one hundred sixty eight; Best Finish in Years by Kirsten Walsh and Jody Manning; page one hundred seventy; Western Central Division Champs by Karen Hines; page one hundred seventy two: On the Ball by Janet Tobin and Amie Capo- danno; page one hundred seventy four: You Can ' t Beat Our Spirit by Jon Pelletier and Kim Kadlick; page one hundred seventy six: Running Away from the Pack by Matt Cor- coran; page one hundred seventy eight: Par for the Course by Jerry Hart. Page one hundred eighty one Winner on Points by Paul Kerr. Page one hundred eighty two To the Hoop by Joe Tosone and Brian McDevitt. Page one hundred eighty four From the Three Point Stripe by Pete Gomes. Page one hundred eighty six On The Supreme Court by Ed Prior and Mike Early. Page one hundred eighty eight On The Way UP by Michelle Pitts, Karen Carey, and Pete Gomes. Page one hundred ninety Tumbling to the Top by Maureen Cawley and Tracey Flanders. Page one hundred ninety two Flyping Out by Kathy Foley, Les- lie Scott, and Chris Kelley. Page one hun- dred ninety six Icing off the Competition by Brian McDevitt and Joe Tosone. Page ninety eight Frozen in First Placeby Missy Kennedy and Julie Moore. On the Firing Line by Patty MacDonald and Linda Encarnacion. Page two hundred forty six: n Every Way by Karen Rogalin and Mike Trust. 245 POSTCARD The springtime view of BHS was often perfect. The weath- er turned warm, and the school was finally quiet. DETAILS Even with the end of school near, Mr. Cremer and Craig Swanson worked diligently to solve a computer problem. SPOTLESS The end of school was often marked by clean locker sec- tions. 246 Closing x From championship teams in cross country and indoor track to students who just did their best every day in even those classes they weren’t crazy about, BHS went quietly about proving that it was a cut above the rest. New traditions were begun like powderpuff football while other chapters were closed. The days passed; some filled with joy; others with heartache and letdowns. Through them all BHS stood out with a proud record of achieve- ment which made it special. about every student greeted the end of the year with a sigh of relief. GRIN Mario Manning showed her enthusiasm for getting out of school with a happy grin. Just GADGETS Working in the electronics lab was a great way to get time to fly for Tom Whitcomb and Mike Wing. Closing 247 4 f