Berkley Middle School - Yearbook (Berkley, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 82 of the 1980 volume:

1 2 YEARBOOK STAFF Ftihor in ( hivf Stacey Cecchini Piuttofjfraphy Editor Doreen Sylvia Photographers Mrs. )udy Parker, Mary Cabral, Donna Batch, Doreen Sylvia, Stacey Cecchini, Julie Snow, Charlie Ashley, joe Marshall, Rosemarie Newhook, Kevin Galford, Carl Chaves, David Ferreira, Michelle Cosmo, Michael Ashley, Lisa Carl son, Lisa McLeod, Steven Vandal, Cheryl Frizado, Gary Parker, Susie Spearin, Heather Dunn, jean Wordell, Tanya Hamilton, Michelle Ranese. Departments Editttr David Vacca W ill We Ever Forget Judy Ennis, William Pauli, jim King, Carl Chaves, Scott Bernier, Michelle Cosmo, David Ferreia (.an You Imagine Sharon Tweedy, Charlie Ashley, Richard Brauneis, Paula Duarte, Carl Chaves Ken McCrohan, Lisa McLeod, Rose Frizado, Rhonda Riendeau (Aass W ill Rosemarie Newhook, Mark Lombardi, David Vacca, Kim Harper, Cheryl Frizado, Michael Ashley Sn pe ria tires Ed it or Kelly Barboza Superlatives Kevin Galford, Lisa McLeod, Richard Brauneis, Carl Chaves, j ulie Snow ( ' lass Hist (try Stacey Cecchini ( ' over., (wraphies Christine Krug, Charlie Ashley H n s in ess M a n a e r Mrs. Dean liusin ess Depa rtm en t Charlie Ashley, Eric Amaral, Kelly Barboza, Mary Cabral, Stacey Cecchini, Christine Krug Typofiraphy Mrs. Wilson Coordinator Mr. Rafferty 3 4 Dedication Table of Contents 7 Faculty Class History Will We Ever Forget Superlatives Can You Imagine . . Class Pictures Gong Show 56 Class Will 77 Autographs 79 8 17 28 32 41 52 6 Dedication Ms. Medeiros 7 Principal Mr. Canuel Head Teacher Ms. Medeiros 8 CLASS OF 80 Cynthia Adams Eric Amaral Charles Ashley Michael Ashley Kelly Barboza Donna Batch Scott Bernier Richard Brauneis Mary Cabral Lisa Carlson Stacey Cecchini Donald Chaney Carl Chaves Kristina Coates Michelle Cosmo Loriann Couto Doreen Doherty Paula Duarte J udith Ennis David Ferreira Douglas Fournier Cherly Frizado Rose Frizado Kevin Calford Kimberly Harper Maida Hoick James King Mark Lombardi Joseph Marshall Kenneth McCrohan Timothy McGee Lisa McLeod Tracy Moskal Rosemarie Newhook William Pauli Virginia Pelletier David Peyton Rhonda Riendeau J ulie Snow Doreen Sylvia Shawn Sylvia Sharon Tweedy David Vacca Steven Vandal Nancy Wallace 11 12 13 14 15 Class History Prelude Don ' t walk behind me, I may not lead. Don ' t walk ahead of me, I may not follow. Walk beside me and just be my friend. We, the graduating class of 1980, began our first year of junior high following meekly in the shadows of seventh and eighth grade students. The first trimester was our beginning. Our first day at B.J H. was chaotic, and most of us were petrified, but wasn ' t bedlam and mass confusion to be expected the natural order of things on the first day of school, especially as sixth graders? The other half of our split class was at the Elemental y School not suffering a bit because they were the highest class in the school. Actu- ally they came out on the short end of the stick when they were new to B.J H. during the seventh grade, and we al- ready knew what the J unior High and the teachers were like. It was somewhat of a comfort to take the bus. Since seventh, eighth and high school students has seniority, we The beginning was a time for making friends, getting teachers ' names straight, and learning to make a quick trip to the lavatory and into the next class without being late or forgetting a book. It was not uncommon during those weeks to walk into Mr. Lussier ' s math class with our geography homework. the puny little sixth graders got whatever seats were left. Dur- ing lunch, our favor- ite period of all, we stuck together (much as lepers do). Again we faced the first day of school, finding it less terrifying and a bit amusing to look down at the sixth graders who were as frightened as we had been the pre- vious year. Between classes, we groaned about the quizzes in Geography or History and the mass of homework we were bogged down with. Though we cringed at the very thought of dissecting a frog, not one of us could think of a truly convincing excuse which might have excluded even one student from this experience, when Ms. Medeiros subtly informed us that she had heard enough whining and moaning, we manned our probes and strangely enough we did a fine job of exploring the delicate insides of our little Ker- mits . After that we were prepared to probe anything and everything preserved in formaldehyde. During this same year, we were all saddened by the loss of our dear Smitty , Jimmy Smith who moved to Rehoboth. If anything went wrong, we could no longer yell Smitty did it. For the last time, we began another first day at B.J .H. unintentionally remarking about the puny sixth graders. We all swore to ourselves and to each other, that we were never that small when we entered the sixth grade. After a while, we got used to them looking so small, and they in turn got used to us and became indifferent to our remarks. The years had passed so quickly, too quickly, though we must admit that for a while we enjoyed a sense of superiority. The younger students were looking up to us as we set new trends in wardrobe, hairstyles and slang. Even the braces on our teeth were stylish. 16 As eighth graders, it no longer mattered where we sat on the bus or who got the window. The joking and jabber we exchanged each morning was like going to a party. We actually looked forward to the bumps and curves of the ride as if we were on a roller coaster. Without mentioning any names, 1 can tell you that a few students secretly hoped the bus would get stuck in a rut or back into a tree. A most unusual epidemic broke out this year. In one week, we set a record for broken bones, none of which was sustained during school activities. That point must be made perfectly clear. The total count was as follows: one toe, one ankle and two legs. As true comrades, we helped our wounded by carrying their books, lunches and other paraphernalia until they were back on their feet again. No one can prove this, but it is rumored that one of the injured enjoyed this special attention so much that he faked it for a few days. And who could blame that person? Those books were heavy. Our personalities and our views have changed. We are individuals, each with our own set of goals and dreams for our future. We will attend different schools, make new friends and try not to let the friends we ' ve known here slip away. Most of all, we will try to keep out of the shadows and make our own way, whichever it is we choose, during our new beginning. Let us hope also that the teachers and members of the faculty at B.J H. forever hear the echoes of our laughter in these halls, and remember us as we will remember them, each and every one of them for all they have shared with us. Thank you for three wonderful years of learning, sharing and growing. For all of you up-coming eighth grade students, who must learn the true meaning of being an eighth grader and graduating, just think of it as buying a new shirt that you are really excited to wear to school, but suddenly, after three years, you have to pass that shirt onto someone smaller than you because you are too big to fit into it now. Well, Graduation Night is the night when we, the eighth graders, move to a larger size. We ' re passing that shirt down to you and the responsibility of being and eighth grader along with it. Now it is your turn to set the example for those students younger than you. You shouldn ' t take advantage of this privilege, but enjoy it while you can. 17 18 19 20 ■ Saturday Night ' s All Right ! Mrs. Dean ' s 8a Lit class dressed for skits based on Saturday Night Live 21 cQ q: 0 - 7a Lit: Library Club: John Santos, Gary Parker, Mary Larivieu, Laurine Vierra, Nancy Moskal, Susie Spearin, Theresa Grayden. 22 Candids Candids Candids 25 Candids “Can I strangle her now?” “If Steinbrenner calls, tell him nothing less than four million.” 26 Candids 27 Will We Ever Forget The time Kim Harper kicked Cheryl ' s foot and said she got a goal? The time J ulie Snow made Mrs. Dean ' s tea, and J ulie broke the tea bag inside her tea? The time Donna Batch flipped her cake and it landed on her lap? Mr. Rafferty calling everyone by their last name? The time Kevin Galford put on Kim Harper ' s sweater? The time Mrs. Dean picked up Tracy ' s newly painted tennis racket? The time Doug Fournier brought the laughing box into Mr. Cardoza ' s class? The time Rhonda Riendeau lost both clogs and fell down the stairs? The time Sharon Tweedy wore her tweeter T-shirt and was teased about it all day? The time William Pauli told everyone his middle name was Morton? The time J udy Ennis gave Kelly Barboza a black eye in gym? The time Doug Fournier told the 6th graders he was Miss Medeiros ' nephew? The time Lisa CarlsOn had to wear retainers and they fell out of her mouth? Donald Chaney ' s blue, red and yellow jacket? The crazy pictures David Ferreia took for the yearbook? The time Steven Vandal was thrown out of English? The 6th grade class trip when the guy told us the film might be sickening and nobody believed him and didn ' t look away, but wished they had? The time Mr. Osofsky lost his Frisbee in the tiger cage? Ms. Medeiros ' speech to the sixth grade? The time Mr. Hayes yelled at us for reading the tables in Room 8? The many times Ms. Medeiros teased us with ice cream sandwiches? The play we saw in the 7th grade when everyone was falling asleep and all of sudden, a gun went off and everyone screamed? The time J ulie Snow ' s hand was attacking her, and Ms. Medeiros walked into the room and told her to calm down? The time Mr. Smith played the garden hose? All the stories Mrs. Lobo told us about Sarah? The frog jumping contest when J ulie Snow brought a toad? Wild Christine Krug? Mowy (Mary Cabral)? The Yearbook? Stacey Cecchini? The 1978-79 7B class? 28 Will We Ever Forget Rosemarie ' s big crush on Glen Barboza? rhe broken or sprained ankle and leg plague of ' 79? The time Christine Krug got hit in the nose with basketballs, baseballs and feet? Scott Bernier ' s dumb and innocent act? I he time Cindy Adams talked? Lisa McLeod ' s blue and white sweater? Charlie Ashley ' s conceitedness? The time Mark Lombardi fell from the top of the rope in gym? The one or two times we said The Pledge of Allegiance in Mr. Lussier ' s homeroom? The time 7 racy Moskal got laughing so hard she spit up her food? How Carl Chaves got away with everything? Lori Couto ' s SUPERKICK? J immy King ' s job? The time Mrs. Dean got a perm to be Cheryl Frizado ' s twin? Mr. Cardoza ' s History books and maps? The time J ulie Snow got it in the face with Michelle Cosmos ' toilet water? The day it snowed on October 10th, and it was still on the ground the next day? The time they took off one of the doors in the girls ' room because everyone wrote on it? The time in Home Ec when Mrs. Collins burned the toast? The time we ate in front of the Battleship because we couldn ' t go on it? Mrs. Raleigh ' s Greek mythology classes? Mr. Lussier ' s TV show he would make us watch Money Sense ? David Peyton ' s dirty looks and insults? The time we had to listen to the Typewriter (a song) in music? Richard ' s big mouth? David ' s dumb jokes? Mary and her Kleenex? Kenny McCrohan ' s haircuts? I he time Doreen Sylvia thought of something? Virginia Pelletier ' s cowboy boots? Shawn Sylvia ' s long fingernails? Nancy Wallace ' s dress drive? Kim Harper ' s stuck-up moods? Kristy Coates neat penmanship? Mrs. Dean ' s great effort to keep a clean desk? The contest for most decorated homeroom? 29 30 31 Superlatives Most Popular Eric Amaral Stacey Cecchini Class Wits Joe Marshall Maida Hoick 32 Superlatives Most Likely To Succeed Judy Ennis William Pauli Kevin Galford Virginia Pelletier 33 Superlatives Best Appetite Kim Harper Richard Brauneis Kristy Coates Carl Chaves 34 Superlatives Most Easily Embarassed Mark Lombardi Lori Couto Best Musicians Jim King Doreen Sylvia 35 - Superlatives J Most Happy Go Lucky Mary Cabral Scott Bernier Most Artistic Kristine Eric Krug Amaral 36 Superlatives Best Story Writers Ron Custer j ( ' Paula I Duarte Most Bashful Cindy Adams Ken AAcCrohan 37 Superlatives Most Talkative Richard the Mouth Lisa the Mouth Best Dancers Most Mischievous Michelle Cosmo Cheryl Frizado Dave Terreira Doug Fournia 38 Candids 43 Have you hugged a kid today? “1 have no idea where Iberia is. and furthermore, I could care less!” ‘‘See, I can too sit still!” Hard at work. Expecting snow ir. After school blues. ‘ ‘ I love my new earrings! ’ ’ ‘‘Is the nurse In?” Ms. Medeiros “78--your pulse is fine.” “I never wake up before third period!’ “Who dropped corn on my chair?” 45 “...and you should see my toenails!” “Stop that, Sharon!” Island girls “If we have to hear about photosynthesis again!” “Mr. Rafferty, I’ve had ‘dictionary’ up to here!” ‘That’ll curl your hair!” 46 She forgot to put anything between the bread! 47 “Comeback, Mrs. Dean. We’re sorry!” Music makers “...not to blow my own horn.” “So, let me tell you what happened last weekend.” “Can you find the bunny rabbit?” “This is my 42nd roll!” 48 “You can’t oven see where I spilled spaghetti sauce on this sweater!” “My interest is teacher baiting, but my biggest interest is...” 49 50 51 Class 8a Class 8b 52 Class 7a 53 Class 7b Class 6a 54 Class 6b 55 Berkley Youngsters Hear ‘Gong’ Again By Irene Viera Gazette Correspondent BERKLEY — NOV. 8, 1979. The second annual ' Gong Show ' was held at Berkley Elementary School with Chickey Barris portrayed by Sherry Medeiros, a teacher at Berkley Junior High School. Topping the list of the 14 acts was The Main Event with a disco dance done by Susie Spearin, Mary Lariviere, Sherry Viera, Kelly Harper and Christine Ashley. The group received a perfect score of 30 points. Second place with 27 points went to Carrie Martin, who did a disco routine to Bad Girls . Taking third place were the Chino Sisters , Cheryl Frizado and Michelle Cosmo, who did a variety of dances to music from the I950 ' s to the 1970 ' s. Each act was given 30 seconds to complete its routine unless it was gonged by the judges. 56 Other acts included: The )itta Bugs, Michele Ranese and Heidi I rimbach, doing a ' 5()s dance to You l ight Up My Life , The Pepsi Challenge , Kathy Vargas. Debbie Lal’ointe and Pam Miller, The I R ' s I Lilie Snow and Rosemarie Newhook, disco dance; 7 he Disco Rollers, Laurie Rose and Jean Wordell, disco number on roller skates; The Deb-Els, Debbie Smith and Ellen Rusconi, taking gymnastics to disco; Puppet Men, William Chaney and Donald Laf ointe, puppets with )okes. Gonged acts included The Odd Balls, Millie and Lola Hewitt; The Lost Boy, Anthony Martin, Rocky, Gary Parker, Ray Como, Lawrence Elint, John Santos, David Duarte and James Contreras; The Softball Stars, Lori Carlson, Lori Riendeau and Lisa Carlson. 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 i 64 39 Can You Imagine Can you imagine Maida Hoick being serious? Can you imagine Kristy Coates without her Ken jacket? Can you imagine Carl Chaves buying lunch? Can you imagine Michelle Cosmos not dressing up? Can you imagine Rhonda Riendeau not fooling around? Can you imagine J ulie Snow not liking sports? Can you imagine Rosemarie Newhook ever passing a history test? Can you imagine Kim Harper laughing with- ouhcrying? Can you imagine Tracy Moskal ever talking back to a teacher? Can you imagine Mary Cabral not being teased by Mr. Rafferty about her feet? Can you imagine Shawn Sylvia sitting with the rest of the class in English? Can you imagine Christine Krug not passing practically every subject? Can you imagine Kelly Barboza not being popular? Can you imagine Doreen Doherty not liking boys? Can you imagine J udy Ennis having an acne problem? Can you imagine Sharon Tweedy not dancing at a dance? Can you imagine Eric Amaral with a crew cut? Can you imagine Charles Ashley dating Mrs. Lobo? Can you imagine Donna Batch screaming in class? Can you imagine Cindy Adams being the noisiest girl in school? Can you imagine David Vacca not telling his quacky jokes? Can you imagine all the girls falling for Doug Fournier? IP-M 40 Can You Imagine Can you imagine Rose Frizado being fat? Can you imagine Kenny McCrohan in a white suit? Can you imagine Paula Duarte not getting caught in Mr. Cardoza ' s class? Can you imagine Stacy Cecchini with an easy last name to spell like Smith? Can you imagine Richard Brauneis with laryngitis? Can you imiagine Doreen Sylvia not liking science? Can you imagine Virginia Pelletier not making her crazy jokes? Can you imagine Scott Bernier having flat hair? Can you imagine Dave Ferriera not going outwith Stacey Cecchini? Can you imagine Kevin Galford having glasses? Can you imagine Lori Couto without her lip gloss? Gan you imagine Nancy Wallace with long straight hair? Can you imagine Joe Marshall without a motorcycle? Can you imagine William Pauli doing disco? Can you imagine Tim McGee without his comic strip T-shirt? Can you imagine Mark Lombardi buying ' a lunch? Can you imagine Cheryl Frizado being short? Can you imagine Lisa Carlson without her braces? Gan you imagine Steven Vandal? Can you imagine David Peyton not being in a good mood? Can you imagine J immy King not having water? 41 Candids “Is the grand prize behind door 2 or door 3?” “I learned this from Mr. Rafferty.” 42 65 67 66 68 69 1 I I i f. r 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 Class Will Richard Brauneis wills his un-done History notes to Mr. Cardoza. Timmy McGee wills his voice to Ron Custer. Sharon Tweedy wills her friendli- ness to her sister, Debbie. Carl Chaves wills all his good grades to his brother because he needs them. Lori Couto wills her stereo to Jean Wordell. Michael Ashley wills his glasses to the school. Kristy Coates wills her cute face to Kelly Harper. Kevin Galford wills all his History notes which is nothing to nobody. Stacey wills the stuck up moods willed to her by Scott Sylvester to Susie Spearin. Joe Marshall wills his behavior to anyone who wants it. William Pauli wills his glasses to lorn Hutchinson. Charlie Ashley wills nothing to nobody. Nancy Wallace wills J ulie Snow to Keith Galford. Mary Cabral wills her small feet to Mr. Rafferty. J ulie Snow wills all the teas in the world to Mrs. Dean. J immy King wills all his bad grades to his sister. Kenny McCrohan wills all his jokes to Mr. Cardoza. David Vacca wills his coolness to Joe DeCotis. Paula Duarte wills her brain to her brother David. Vieginia Pelletier wills her stereo to her brother George. Lisa Carlson wills her bad marks to Mr. Rafferty. Michelle Cosmos wills her gymnastics to anyone who wants to flip out. 77 Class Will Steven Vandal wills his joke book to Mr. Lussier so he will have something to read. Rhonda Riendeau wills her braces to Mr. Lussier. Mark Lombardi wills his socks with feet on them to Maida Hoick. Donna wills her glasses to Heidi Trimbach. Christine Krug wills her nose to anyone who wants it. Doreen Doherty wills nothing to nobody. Maida Hoick wills her homework to Mr. Cardoza. Shawn Sylvia wills his body to science if they want it. Paula Duarte wills her writing to Ron Adams. Kim Harper wills her tight pants to Susie Spearin. Lori Couto wills her rabbit to Jean Wordell. David Ferriera wills his athletic abilities to Lori Carlson. Rose Frizado wills Mr. Rafferty to whomever wants him. Lisa McLeod wills her bad teachers to her brother Scott and her cousin Kelly Duffy. David Peyton wills his parting times to his brother Rich. Tracey wills her braces to her cousin Nancy. Doug Fournier wills his great athletic abilities to anyone who likes gym. Rosemarie Newhook wills her books and all the notes she has ever taken to Michelle Ranese. Doreen Sylvia wills all her Snickers candy bars to Ms. Medeiros. Scott Berrier wills his Elvis hairdo to his sister Stacey. Cheryl Frizado wills her barrettes to Mr. Cardoza ' s beard. Ron Custer wills Mr. Cardoza ' s pain in the butt tests to anyone who wants them. Eric Amaral leaves very, very, very slowly. 78 Autographs 79