Berlin Central School - Mountaineer Yearbook (Berlin, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1977 volume:

Class Of 1977 Presents: Did I Ever Really Live? By: Allan Sherman You're born, you weep, you smile, you sleep. You cling, you crawl, you stand, you fall, You stand again and try, and then you walk! You eat, you drink, you feel, you think, You play, you grow, you learn, you know, And then one day you find a way to talk! You're young, you fly, you laugh, you cry, You've grown, you're on your own, at last; You lose, you win, your days begin to slip away too fast, too fast Too soon you'll hear a distant drum! Too soon the time to go will come; And time won't wait! Is it too late to ask: Did I ever love ? Did I ever give7 Did I ever really live ? s Dedication n i o r Senior Activities I a s s e Sports e a Activities h e r Ads Principal's Message Seniors: Each senior class has its important events to remember. The Class of 1977 will re- member as important a return to single sessions, the vote for a building program, senior privileges, sectionasl in soccer and basketball, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, six Regents Scholarship winners, and a revitalization of the Berlin Chapter of the National Honor Society. It has been rewarding to know and to work with this year's senior class. I hope the ex- periences that you have nad in school and the knowledge gained will enable you to live full and meaningful lives. The friends you have made are important. You will remember them the rest of your life. We, the administration, faculty and staff, look forward to your return visits to the school and to the community. We wish you success in meeting all the new challenges that future years will bring. 3 WALTER J. KERSCH r We the Class of 1977 wish to dedicate thisVarbook to Mr. Stephen Aloan, English Teacher at B.C.S. Mr. Aloan was born in Watertown, N.vWbnd attended high school in Greenwich, N.Y. After majoring in English at the State University at Pptsdam, he ta'ught for 3 1 2 years at Indian River Central School. At this time he was drafted intd the United States Army. Upon completing his military obligation he came to Berlin Central School. He has si ice completed graduate work at North Adams State. Recently married, he reside in Trby, N.Y. I Mr. Aloan, known as Tigger to most students, is a very neat,|organized, and active person. He communicates well with his students and he is always ready to criack a joke. In addition to teaching, Mr. Aloan is the yearbook,advisor and, as J.V. Wrestling Coach at B.C .S., he has helped build a strong team for Berlij Mr. Aloan is continually showing intereShn the sti dents, not on as advisor and coach, but as a friend who is there to talk with you when yoji're dt Sometimes we may not realize that everything we do affects not only our lives but touches others, too. A single happy smile can always brighten up the day for anyone who happens to be pass- ing by your way. And a little bit of thoughtfulness that shows someone you care creates a ray of sunshine for both of you to share. 5 LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. J. Hogue, Kathy Bierwirth Sec., Brenda O'Dell-Pres. Lynn Mousseau-Tr., Heikki Fuller-Vice-Pres., Mrs. A. Gorsky Many Thanks To Our Advisors: Mrs. A. Gorsky, Mr. J. Hogue STANDING: Mr. Hogue, Valerie Vanderhoef, Brenda O'Dell, Carolyne Stilz, Rosemary Garrett, Mrs. A. Gorsky; SEATED: Kathy Bierwirth, Heikki Fuller, Lynn Mousseau. 6 Mary Baker Plans: Getting Married Memory: Home Ec. Carol Barber Kelly Plans: Attend Hudson Valley Memory: Mr. Warner's Classes Paul Alan Beaudry Bonehead Memory: Hitting Butch's Car Edward William Bedford Ed Plans: Working in Albany Memory: Basketball Team Kathleen Mary Bierwirth Kathy Vroom Vroom Plans: Be a nurse help people Memory: Larry; Senior Year Wilma Lea Bierwirth Willy Plans: Be a secretary Jean Bink Jeannie Plans: Her family Memory: Cheerleading George Thomas Bradt Truck Driving Man Plans: Truck Driver Memory: Senior Year James Brazie Memory: Wrestling Mark G. Brennan Marcus Plans: Travel Memory: The Berlin-Catskill Rumble 9 Colleen A. Cahill Leenie Plans: College or Service Memory: Mrs. Recore's Class Dale Chartier Dick Plans: Service Memory: Sports Robert Collins Bob Plans: Farming Memory: All his years at B.C.S. Gregory Cornell Egor Memory: Senior Year Tammy Lee Chartier Tam Plans: Get married Memory: '76 10 Susan Coughtry Sue Plans: Getting Married Memory: Typing II with Mrs. Elliott Clari L. Craib Clarice Plans: Work school Memory: Sports, Prom, Musical Cindy Ann Crandall Plans: Be a Nurse Memory: Trips to BOCES Richard deLeon Rich Memory: Wrestling Team 11 Karen Demick Plans: Enjoying Life Memory: Senior Year Michael T. Demick Bear Plans: Undecided Memory: Fall '75 Deborah Lynn Dette Debbie Plans: Art School Memory: New Lebanon-Senior Party Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Kathleen M. Elliott Kathy Plans: College for teaching Memory: Prom 12 Charles Horse Enderle Tuna Plans: Job in Construction Union Wendy S. Esposito Wen Skeet Plans: Nursing Memory: Good friends-parties Charles Mathew Farrell Butch Plans: Forestry Technician Memory: All times Michael Freihofer Freddy Plans: Travel-go to school Memory: Wrestling Alinda Kaye French Clam Frenchie Plans: Travel-be a nurse Memory: Chorus '76-soccer 13 Heikki Brian Fuller Munchkin Plans: Field of Chemistry Memory: Senior Play Practice Gwendolyn Marie Gapp Goober Plans: Get married-get a job Kenneth Gardy Gorilla Plans: Motorcycle Mechanic Rosemary Garrett Rosie Plans: Attend Hudson Valley Memory: Bookstore-Prom-Drums Duane Goodermote Goober mote Plans: Welding-Marriage William Charles Greene Billy Plans: Farming Auto body work Memory: BOCES bus 14 PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE Salvatore Guilano Tory Plans: College Karen Ann Hanlon Dingbat Plans: College Memory: Mrs. P.'s theory class THE MAKING OF FRIENDS Life is sweet just because of the friends we have made And the things which in common we share; We want to live on, not just for ourselves. But because of the people who care; It's giving and doing for somebody else... On that all life's splendor depends. And the joy of this world when you've summed it all up. Is found in the making of friends. Deborah D. Harrington Michael Hartnett Debby Plans: Finish nursing-be happy Memory: Bus trips to Troy John Kevin Gene Hemeon Corpse Kisser Plans: College Sheila Ann Hoffman Twinkle Toes Plans: Go to college-horticulture Memory: Basketball games RECIPE FOR A HAPPY LIFE Here's a sure-fire recipe for making your own sunshine: Take equal parts of kindness, unselfishness, thoughtfulness. Mix with love, and scatter with helpful words. Add a smile or two. Throw in a spice of cheerfulness. Stir with a hearty laugh. Share with everyone. 16 V William Richardson Holt Bill Plans: College Memory: Senior year Reynolds Coomer Jones Rene Plans: Bible College Memory: Spiritial Discussions Debra Kelly Debbie Plans: Be a secretary Audrey Kimball Audie Plans: Be a secretary Memory: Petersburg dances Frederick Louis Knuetter Jr. Fireball Fred Plans: Become a carpenter Memory: First Varsity baseball game PHOTO Not Available Laurie Jean Knuetter Louie Plans: To move out of state Memory: Years-1975-1976 Barbara Jean Landrigan B.J. - BBB Plans: Be a Courtroom Stenographer Memory: Typing II with Mrs. Elliott Althea LaVoie Freda Lane Plans: Continue Data Processing Memory: The fun of being a senior x. 17 Jeffrey Alan Matson Jeff Plans: Get Married Una M. May Scruna uUniM Plans: Air Force Memory: Sr. Year-Mrs. Schauder Kelly Jean Me Cumber Ker Plans: School Memory: Michael Parties 18 Nancy A. McEwan Nan” Plans: Nursing-College Basketball Memory: Basketball, Parties William Michaels Lois Kay Miller Lowy Plans: Go to work Memory: Chorus “76“ Happiness is a butterfly which when pursued is just beyond your grasp., but if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you. Mark Morris Memory: Wrestling Team Frances Irene Morgan “Fran” Plans: Nurses Aide Anthony Joseph Morris Tony Plans: AFROTC Officer, RPI V' ABSENT . .. PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE Mike Mosher “Mike Plans: Auto Mechanics Memory: Baseball, Parties 19 Lynn Mousseau Moose Plans: College for psychology Memory: Mark- Charlie Brown Katheryn Nicpon Kathie Plans: Nursing Brenda Jean O'Dell Brian O'Dell Brender Plans: Go to college Memory: Blue Ribbon Theron O'Dell T. J. Jean Marie Osterhout She-Bear Plans: Be a secretary Memory: Mike-Prom of '76 20 ii Kathleen R. Phillips Kath Plans: Enlist in Air Force Memory: Time spent with my friends Pam Quigley Quigs PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE Nanette Plouffe Nan Diane Linda Schichtl Plans: Photographer Memory: Skipping Classes Nancy Lynn Schmidt Joseph Sciacco Nan Jody Plans: College-Travel Memory: Making friends at B.C.S. 21 To accomplish great things we must not only act but also dream, not only plan but also believe. Stephen Slattery '•Slattery'1 Plans: Go to college Thomas Smith Smitty Plans: Automotive Mechanic Memory: Parties-Soccer Games Caroline R. Stilz Pop-tart Plans: Go to Hudson Valley Memory: Drums-Bookstore-Taconican Carole Stuart Plans: College for Interior Design Memory: All her years at BCS Robert William Styczynski Turtle Plans: College 22 Ann Marie Sweener Annie Plans: Work, College Memory: Annie Get Your Gun Linda Darlene Sweet Darlene Plans: Marriage, maybe College Memory: Senior Activities Leo Thibodeau Donna Marie Thomas Donna Mae Plans: Live a happy, healthy life Memory: Hitting Wendy Esposito with an egg. I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today. William Allen White Shelly Lynne Tilly Oogie Plans: Air Force Police Memory: Detention 74 23 Barbara Rose Wager Barb Plans: College Memory: Sports Valerie Vanderhoef Val Plans: Therapists Asst. Memory: Sports, Plays Senior Directory Mary Baker Howard Chittenden: BOCES 3,4 Carol Barber Paul Beaudry: Soccer 1; Band 2; Wrestling 3,4 Edward Bedford: Soccer 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1; Wrestling 1; Basketball 2,3,4 Kathleen Blerwlrth: Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Girls Soccer 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,2,3,4; Musical 2,4; Lighting for Musical 3; Student Council 4; Senior Play; Sr. Steering Committee; Secretary of Class 4; Girls Volleyball 4 Wilma Blerwlrth Jean Bink: Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Cheerleading 2 George Bradt: Stamp Club 4 James Brazie: Wrestling 1,2,3,4 Mark Brennan: Wrestling 1,2,3,4 Colleen Cahill: Soccer 1; GAA 1,4 Dale Chartier: Wrestling 3,4 Tim.T.y C!.a iier: Taconican Staff 2; Girls Soccer Score- keeper 4 Robert Collins: J.V. Baseball 2; Varsity Baseball 3; Varsity Volleyball 3; Senior Play Gregory Cornell: Basketball 1; BOCES 3; Wrestling 4 Sue Coughtry: Student Council 1, Ski Club 2,3,4; GAA 2,3,4; Basketball Manager 2,3; Chorus 3,4; Prom Com- mittee 3; Yearbook Staff Senior Play Don Coulter: Soccer 1 Clari Craib: Cheerleading 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,2,3,4; Softball 1; Musical 1,2,3,4; Soccer 2,3,4; Basketball 3,4; Prom Committee 3, Volleyball 4, Taconican 4, Senior Play Cindy Crandall: BOCES-LPN I 3; BOCES-LPN II 4 Richard DeLeon: Soccer 1,2,3,4; Wrestling 1,2,3,4; Ski Club 2,3,4 Karen Demick: Yearbook Editor-in-Chief Michael Demick Debbie Dette: J.V. Volleyball 1; GAA 1; Chorus 2,3,4; Stu- dent Council 3,4; Prom Committee 3, Musical 3, Munch Bunch 3, Yearbook Staff; Senior Play; Taconican Staff 4 Kathleen Elliott: Student Council 1,4; Chorus 2; Prom Com- 24 mittee 3; Senior Play; Taconican 4 Michael Hartnett: Soccer 2,3,4; Volleyball 2,3,4 Charles Enderle: Wrestling 1 Wendy Esposito: Chorus 2,3,4; Wrestling Scorekeeper 2,3,4 Charles Farrell: Football (Tamarac High School) 1,2; Vol- leyball 3,4 Michael Freihofer: Soccer 1,2,3,4; Wrstling 1,2,3,4; Base- ball 1; Band 1,2; Chorus 1,2 Alinda French: GAA 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Soc- cer 2,3; Boys Soccer Scorekeeper 2; Prom Committee 3; Yearbook Staff; Hiking Club 4; Taconican Staff 4 Heikki Fuller: Soccer 1,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Munch Bunch 3,4; Volleyball 3; Baseball 3; Taconican Staff 4; Yearbook Staff; Senior Steering Committee; Senior Play; Student Council 4; Stamp Club 4; Hiking Club 4 Kenneth Gardy: Soccer 1 Rosemary Garrett: Band 1,2,3,4; Soccer 2,3,4; Basketball 2,3; GAA 2,3,4; Student Council 2; Chorus 2; Ski Club 2,3,4; Boy's Soccer Scorekeeper 2,3,4; Taconican Staff 3,4; Girls' Softball Manager 3,4; Yearbook Staff; Steer- ing Committee; Hiking Club 4; Senior Play Gwen Gapp: BOCES-Hospital Aid 3; BOCES-Commercial Cooking I 4; Taconican Staff 4 Duane Goodermote: Soccer 1,2,3,; Wrestling 1; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2 William Greene Salvatore Guiliano Karen Hanlon: Musical 1,2,3,4; Taconican Staff 1; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Munch Bunch 2,3,4; Prom Com- mittee 3; Student Council 3,4; Senior Play Deborah Harrington: Musical 1,2; J.V. Basketball Score- keeper 1,2; J.V. Soccer Scorekeeper 1; Varsity Basket- ball Scorekeeper 3; BOCES-LPN I 3; BOCES-LPN II 4 Kevin Hemeon: Soccer 1,3,4; Baseball 3,4 Sheila Hoffman: Chorus 1,2,4; Soccer Manager 1,2; Vol- leyball Manager 1,2; GAA 1,2; Band 1,2; Student Council 1; Musical 2; Prom Committee 3; Yearbook Staff William Holt: Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Exchange Stu- dent Host 2; Musicals 3,4; Student Council 3,4; Munch Bunch 3,4; Taconican Staff; Yearbook; Senior Play; Ex- change Student 4 Reynolds Jones: Student Council 1,2; Chess Club 2 Debbie Kelly: BOCES-Data Processing 3 Audrey Kimball: BOCES 4; Senior Play; Prom Committee 4 Fred Knuetter Jr.: Soccer 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Volley ball 2,3,4; Senior Play Laurie Knuetter Barbara Landrigan: Girls' Soccer Scorekeeper 2; GAA 2,3,4; Chorus 3,4; Prom Committee 3; Taconican Staff 4; SEnior Play Makeup; Student Council 4; Yearbook Staff Althea LaVole: Volleyball 1; Taconican Staff 4 Jeff Matson Una May: BOCES-Data Processing 13; BOCES Club (FBLA- Future Business Leaders of America) 3 Kelly McCumber Laurie McCumber: Cheerleading 1,2; GAA 1 Nancy McEwan: Cheerleading 1,2; GAA 1,2,3,4; Soccer 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Softball 1,2,4; Musical 1,2; Student Council 1; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Volley- ball 2,3,4 William Michaels Jr. Lois Miller: Student Council 1 2 4; Senior Play; Chorus 4; Musical 4 Stephen Slattery: Varsity Baseball 3; Senior Play Frances Morgan: BOCES 4 Thomas Smith: J.V. Baseball 1; Varsity Soccer 2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Volleyball 2,3,4 Mark Morris: Wrestling 1 2 3 4 Anthony Morris: Wrestling 1 2 3 4; Soccer 2 Caroline Stilz: Softball 2,3,4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Volleyball 3,4; Prom Committee 3; Band 3,4; Chorus 3; Senior Steering Committee; Soccer 4; Taconican 4; Senior Play; Yearbook Staff; Ski Club 4 Michael Mosher: J.V. Baseball 1; Varsity Baseball 2,3,4; Varsity Volleyball 4 Carole Stuart: Ski Club 3,4; Yearbook Staff: Senior Play Lynn Mousseau: Band 1 2 3 4; Chorus 1 2 3 4; Munch Bunch 3; G.A.A. 2,3 4; Taconican 3; Yearbook; Prom Commit- Robert Styczynski: J.V. Soccer 1,2; Basketball 1,2; Base- ball 1,3; Varsity Soccer 3 tee 3; Student Council 3,4; Aratorical Contest 3; Senior Play; Steering Committee; Class Treasurer 4 Ann Marie Sweener: Soccer 1,2; G.A.A. 1,2; BOCES 3,4 Kathy Nicpon: Chorus 1,2; BOCES LPNI3; BOCES LPN II4 Brenda O'Dell: Band 1 2 3 4; Chorus 1 2 3 4; Musical 2,3,4; G.A.A. 3,4; Student Council 3,4; Munch Bunch 3,4; Sen- Linda Sweet: Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Prom Committee 3; Munch Bunch 3,4; Student Council 3,4; Yearbook Staff; Senior Play ior Play, Steering Committee; Yearbook Staff; President of Senior Class Leo Thibodeau: Basketbali 1,2; Baseball 2 Brian O'Dell Donna Thomas: Volleyball 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Prom Committee; Chorus 3; Yearbook Committee 4 Theron O'Dell Shelly Tilly Jean Osterhout: Band 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. l 2,3 4; Student Council 1; Softball 2; Cheerleading 2,3,4; Chorus 3,4; Prom Committee 3 Kathleen Phillips: G.A.A. 1; Chorus 2; Student Council 3,4; Prom Committee 3; Senior Play; Taconican 4; Musical 4 Pam Quigley: Softball 1,2; Cheerleading 1,2; Chorus x,2,3,4; G.A.A. 2; Basketball 3; Prom Committee 3 Diane Schichtl: Soccer 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Band 1,3; Ski Club 2; Prom Committee 3; Taconican 4; Hiking Club 4; Photography Club 4 Valerie Vanderhoef: Softball 1,2,3,4; Cheerleading 1,2; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2,3; Soccer 3,4; Musical 3; Prom Committee 3; Senior Steering Committee; Senior Play; Yearbook Staff Nancy Schmidt: J.V. Basketball 1; Varsity Basketball 2; Softball 2; Volleyball 2; American Field Service 2; Christmas Ball Committee 2; French Club 2 (Griffith In- stitute); Varsity Volleyball 4; Basketball 4; Softball 4; G.A.A. 4 Jody Sciacco: Soccer 1 Valedictorian Salutatorian Heikki Fuller William Holt Regents Scholarship Winners Reynolds Jones Kevin Hemeon William Holt Heikki Fuller Stephen Slattery Tony Morris Alternates Darlene Sweet Pamela Quigley- absent National Honor Students Heikki Fuller Nancy Schmidt Anthony Morris Loraine Stenowich Kathy Bierwirth Stephen Slattery William Holt Darlene Sweet Pam Quigley Lynn Mousseau Barbara Wager Barbara Landrigan Brenda O'Dell 27 I' o SENIOR, TllflTlO You should've seen me take that comer! Who, me? Charge!! How many times do I have to read it before I get it? Hey, boy! . . today, well lived, makes every yesterday a dream of happiness, and every tomorrow a vision of hope. The Sanskrit The number is 733... Me? Happy? No-o-o!! 29 Class Of We May Never 30 '77 Presents Pass This Way Again Mr. R. Bedford I expect to pass through this world but once, any good therefore that I can show to my fellow crea- ture, let me do it now. Let me not defer or ne- glect it for I shall not pass this way again. 31 Class Of 7977 Presents Victoria's House By Fred Charmichael Neil Bannister- Robert Collins Victoria Bannister- Karen Hanlon Charles Axton- Stephen Slattery William- Bill Holt Jane- Kathy Bierwirth Stephens- Heikki Fuller Winnie- Valerie Vanderhoef Miss St. James- Brenda O'Dell 32 Photography Darlene Sweet, Lynn Mousseau 7977 Yearbook C A o r E t d E • d t • o t r o s r Debbie Dette Typists Barbara Landigan Susan Coughtry Staff Brenda O'Dell, Karen Demick Mr. Stephen Aloan Staff Carole Stuart Donna Thomas Kevin Lawless 33 Oh, I get it! It's a joke! Caught Ya! You lucky world! Let me at 'em! Aw, come on! And now for our next trick! Cute, huh? 34 All goes better with a friend Juniors FIRST ROW: W. Weaver, L. Hemeon, IM. Anderson, C. Michaels, M. Beach, P. Goodermote; SECOND ROW: M. Connally, D. Guiliano, K. Schermerhorn, C. Provost, D. Sagendorf, L. Carr, B. Salvi; THIRD ROW: J. Fitzgerald, E. Vars, A. Hall, J. Matthews, J. Will, M. Came, L. Hartnett, G. Teasdale; FRONT: Mr. Bedford 36 FIRST ROW: D. Sweener, E. Church, M. Walker, A. Kimball, L. Bald- win, P. Smith; SECOND ROW: Y. Roberge, K. Etam, Mr. Comerro, S. Holt, C. Barber, C. Harrison, A. O'Dell; THIRD ROW: M. Greaney, J. Harrington, P. Maxon, M. Hodgeman, D. Snyder, E. Demick; FOURTH ROW: T. Neaton, M. Crandall, P. Boguckl, S. Lewin, B. Ray, D. Merrills, B. Sass A friend is ... a push when you're stopped ... FIRST ROW: J. Teasdale, L. Stenowich, D. Babcock, C. Moses, B. Holt, J. Boomhower, S. Goyer; SECOND ROW: T. Wheeler, D. Packard, V. Dixon, L. Sicley, D. MacCue, K. Swart, K. Walbroel, B. Sass, T. Mitt- night, THIRD ROW: J. Carr, W. Rathbun, G. Hanlon, J. Mayer, B. Har- ris, P. Gologergen, B. MacVeigh, M. Shortor, J. Walker, M. Herman; TOP: Mr. Knightes 37 Sophomores FIRST ROW: M. Mooney, B. Maxfield, P. Oswald, Mr. A loan, D. Gooder- mote, E. Young, C. Shorter SECOND ROW: C. High, T. Fraser, T. Mac- Veigh, L. Hammersmith, B. Alderman, P. Duval, K. Kormos, K. O'Dell, P. Warner, D. Hodgeman, J. Saunders; THIRD ROW: A. Adams, B. Chittenden, D. Bradt 38 FIRST ROW: N. Groux, J. Brennan, L. Lowe, A. Hewitt, L. Kimball; SECOND ROW: I. Bierwirth, K. Singleton, C. Quidgeon, D. DeMeo, J. Hoffman, D. Vickery, D. Dette, C. Roberge, P. Hammond, J. Mosher, B. Forman, K. Staples, I. Melber; THIRD ROW: Mrs. Van Zandt, Mr. Muller FIRST ROW: E. Perks, S. Lawless, K. Walker, T. Singleton, R. Mayer, SECOND ROW: S. Goodermote, G. Berry, A. Higgins, W. Crandall, R. Neelis, A. Dunlop; THIRD ROW: Mrs. Gutermuth, D. Perks, G. May, G. Goodermote, M. Denue, N. Moses, T. Hammersmith; FOURTH ROW: W. O'Dell, B. Hobson, D. Jensen, M. Collins, D. French, W. Seel ... a word when you're lonely ... FIRST ROW: H. Dubacher, S. Hewitt, B. Yerry, J. Demick, K. Caryofilles; SEC- OND ROW: L. Demick, E. Hall, C. Lucyk, J. Snyder, S. Neaton, A. Hollenbeck, C. Rosso; THIRD ROW: D. Gardner, A. Blowers, J. Goodermote, J. Melber, T. Duval, P. Nissen, K. Brown, B. Bayba, V. Knuetter; FOURTH ROW: E. Weber, D. Lohnes, P. Crandall, Mrs. Schauder Freshmen FIRST ROW: J. Baker, A. Herman, T. Dunlop, L. Michaels, R. Fuller, D. Sic- ley; SECOND ROW: M. Knuetter, F. Von Schllgen, L. Hoffman, R. McQuade, R. Geerholt, M. Donato, S. Bedford, T. Carr; THIRD ROW: T. Sweener, A. Wescott, D. Saunders, Mr. Warner, M. Killeen, L. Hewitt, K. Schindler, C. Bulson, D. MacCue, D. Maxon, W. Gundrum, K. Fowler. ... a guide when you're searching . .. FIRST ROW: T. Bass, L. Johnson, B. Church, Mr. Shaw, C. Walker, B. Berry; SEC- OND ROW: M. Seror, K. McGrath, J. Sagandorf, D. Cummings, D. Sawyer, M. Pull- ing, L. Duval, S. Trask, F. Gilliland, THIRD ROW: J. Done, F. Grant, M. Logui- dice, J. Brazie, R. Bultman, A. Stuart; FOURTH ROW: J. Winn, R. MacCue, R. Michaels, F. Smithgall, B. Mooney FIRST ROW: W. French, C. Hemeon; SECOND ROW: D. Wentworth, K. Beach, K. Ca- hill, L. Dunlop, G. Fowler, M. Hespelein, S. Snyder THIRD ROW: R. Guimarra, B. Jones, G. Schichtl, Mrs. Klein, S. Vanderhoef, J. Morris, B. Quidgeon; FOURTH ROW: R. McKay, G. Miller, R. Bonesteel, L. Hoffman, M. Lombard, B. Thomas, K. Ander- son; FIFTH ROW: K. Wynants, A. Crandall, D. Dette, N. Sass, R. MacCue, E. Siebert, D. Sweener. 41 8th Grade FIRST ROW: R. Smith, M. Sagendorf, J. Stevens, E. Fowler, M. Kormos; SECOND ROW: D. Dixon, T. Hartnett, D. Giumarra, K. Miller, T. Buhler, C. Yerton; THIRD ROW: S. Spaniol, A. Tuboly, B. Wescott, K. Corlew, K. Hoffman, G. Goodermote, D. Schmich, G. Poole; FOURTH ROW: C. Gundrum, M. Sweener, R. Baker, A. Mooney, P. Walker, M. McGrath, D. Tatem, K. Markowski, Mr. Cavey 42 FIRST ROW: S. Yerden, M. Murray, C. MacCue, K. Gardner, D. King, S. Tefoe, W. Demick, T. Anderson, B. Stevens; SECOND ROW: D. Micheals, B. Higgins, D. Crandall, D. Bruns, J. Slaver; THIRD ROW: S. Harrington, S. Bierwirth, W. Vickery, L. McGovern, L. Sweener, C. Weeden, H. Tan- ner; FOURTH ROW: Mr. Cary, G. Rathbun, G. French, L. Schindler, J. Church, R. Pashainick FIRST ROW: J. Emery, D. Gardner, D. Weaver, S. Greek, B. Jones, S. Swart, D. Teasdale; SECOND ROW: E. Sykes, J. McCumber, L. Raimer, D. Michaels, B. Caryofilles, M. Stowell, M. Killeen, L. Higgins; THIRD ROW: C. Hanlon, B. Vanderhoef, T. Brown, L. Murray, K. Oswald, K. Bell, D. Lewin, P. Single- ton, B. Hammersmith, P. Amidon, L. Wood; TOP: Mr. Recore ... a smile when you're sad .. . FIRST ROW: S. Alderman, D. Suanders, D. Michaels; SECOND ROW: A. Hall, C. Donato, E. Lawless, M. Walsh, D. Oakes; THIRD ROW: C. Morgan, L. Seror, R. Hasbrouck, L. Raimer, K. Mitt- night, D. Matthews, J. Hodgeman, I. Fyfe; FOURTH ROW: C. Ho- miak, H. Zwinge, C. Grant, D. Teal, D. Sweet, G. Bultman, L. Brock, T. Wheeler, S. Staples; FIFTH ROW: Mrs. Allard 43 7th Grade FIRST ROW: B. Adams, D. Brodi, M. Denue, R. Bierwirth, T. Villeneure, D. Harrington, B. Tuboly; SECOND ROW: S. Adams, D. Westcott, B. Snyder, D. MacCue, V. Hoag, A. Alderman, S. Burt, K. Tatem, W. Jones, J. Matthews, K. Mooney, J. Corn- wall; THIRD ROW: D. Dette, S. Jensen, M. Lohnes; SLIDE: B. Burdick, P. Griffin, M. Witbeck, D. Gorton, P. Bink. FIRST ROW: M. Burdick, B. Church, J. Wager, B. Knocker, K. Neaton; SEC- OND ROW: M. Hoffman, H. Smithgall, G. Jones; THIRD ROW: 0. Rathbun, D. MacCue, S. Watrous, B. Stevens, M. Boomhower, L. Herman, L. Davis, W. Brock, C. Hespelein, J. Bentley; FOURTH ROW: M. Rossetti, D. Brock, L. Elliot, E. Saunders, E. Bedford, K. Betts, Mrs. Lance. 44 FIRST ROW: D. Gervais, C. Provost, D. Herman, W. Vincent, D. Zwinge, C. Spaniol, M. Bartus; SECOND ROW: P. Pratt, T. Hartman, P. Loguidice, D. Seel, T. Done, T. Knuetter, D. Trask, L. Matson, J. Kaczor; THIRD ROW: K. Maxon, B. Cummings, L. Bayba, K. Perks, J. Consaul, M. Jansen, T. Cinney, L. Dombrosky, Mr. Miller, B. Demeo. FIRST ROW: D. Bell, B. Blowers, K. Roofs, B. Church; SECOND ROW: J. Sweener, M. Zwinge, K. Brock, D. Gardner, M. Jones, D. Rathbun, T. Bierwirth; THIRD ROW: C. Zwinge, K. Michaels, C. Saunders, A. Moore, L. Walker, R. Hicks, S. Duval, D. Decker, L. Demick, R. Moon; FOURTH ROW: L. Carr, T. Harris, Mr. Gold- stein, G. Hoffman, R. Crowe. 45 D-E Sectional Champs 47 Girls' 48 Boys' J.V. o c c e r 49 Varsity Soccer The Mountaineers had one of their best records ever tallied at Berlin. The praise goes to the good teamwork and the coaching of Mr. Paul Muller. The team finished with a 12-4-3 mark. Dean Maxon, with 25 goals, was the areas high scorer. Defeating Waterveliet 4-1, they advanced to the Sectionals against Greenville who they defeated 5-2. Advancing to the semi-finals again Waterford, the Mountaineers came out short by one goal, the score being 3-2. Berlin was the only te not to lose to New Lebanon, the Section B, C, D, E Champs. Team Captains: Tom Smith Mike Friehofer 51 FRONT ROW: Kathy Schmerhom, Terry Wheeler, Karen Demick, Clari Craib, STANDING: Mrs. VanZandt, Donna Thomas, Nancy Schmidt, Nancy McEwan, Nancy Anderson, Caroline Stilz. Girls' Varsity 52 FRONT ROW: Cindy Quidgeon, Stephanie Hewitt, Mrs. VanZandt, Brenda Berry, STANDING: Linda Johnson, Barb Sass, Brenda Hobson, Karen Ander- son, Linda Sicley, Donna Sicley. 53 FRONT ROW: Tom Duval, Tom Smith, Peter Nissen. STANDING: Coach Muller, Michael Hartnett, Fred Knuetter, Michael Mosher, Bill Crowe. Gametime 54 Valerie Vanderhoef, Nancy McEwan, Rosemary Garrett, Gretchen O'Dell, Ellen Hall, Terry Wheeler, Nancy Schmidt, Kathy Schmerhorn, Mrs. VanZandt. 55 Ciris' J.v. Basketball FRONT ROW: Colleen Cahill, Tammy Mango, Stephanie Hewitt, Donna Sicley. STANDING: Mrs. VanZandt, Deanna Jansen, Bren- da Hobson, Karen Anderson, Barb Sass. 57 K FRONT ROW: Terry Maxon, Al Hall, Eric Weber, Matthew Shorter. STANDING: Michael Hartnett, John Matthews, Tim Quigley, Kevin Law- less, Ed Bedford. Coach - Mr. Miller. Boys' Varsity Basketball 58 Boys' J.V. Basketball FRONT ROW: Scott Snyder, Bobby Thomas, Dean Maxon, Glen Berry, Billy Quidgeon. STANDING: Mike Killeen, Kurt Schindler, Frank Smith- gal, Jimmy Goodermote, Billy Seet, Mr. Recore. 60 Jr. High Basketball Coach - Mr. Cavey Jr. High Wrestling Coach - Mr. Knightes 61 Varsity Wrestling J.V. Coach- Mr. Aloan Varsity Coach- Mr. Bedford J.V. Wrestling 62 63 FRONT ROW: Kathy Schmerhom, Caroline Shorter, Pam Burdick, Debbie Mason, Deanna Jansen, Linda Sicley, Valerie Vanderhoef, Vickie Knuet- ter. STANDING: Mrs. VanZandt, Terry Wheeler, Ellen Hall, Kim Gooder- mote, Barb Sass, Caroline Stilz, Rosemary Garrett, Karen Dixon. 66 rv so FRONT ROW: Dale Chartier, Mark Brennan, Heikki Fuller, Fred Knuetter, Bob Stysinski, Matthew Shorter. STANDING: Coach Muller, Eric Schindler, Bob Collins, Mike Mosher, Tom Smith, Kevin Hemeon, Alan Bonesteel. Boys' Varsity Baseball % 68 Baseball '76 70 Board Members Education Mr. Walter Kersch Mr. Frank Schmidt Mr. David Sicko English Department L a n g u a 8 e s Mr. Urbano Mr. Had lock Special Ed 73 Math Mr. Fairs Department 74 Mr. Knightes History Department Mr. Wander DEPARTMENT HEAD Mr. Shaw Music Mrs. Allard - No Picture Mr. Recore Department Mr. Christensen Mrs. Pedersen 75 76 Mr. Lennon 77 Mr. Miller Library Mrs. OrlowskI Study M J Hall Mrs. Coughtry Mr. Hewitt Mrs. Janz Nurse Mrs. Hansen Office Mrs. Glumarra Mrs. Boguckl Mrs. Tanner Kitchen Mrs. Defleece Mrs. Morris Mrs. Jensen Mrs. Jansen Mrs. Adams Mrs. Gllcher Bus Drivers James Saunders, Mike O'Dell Custodians Raymond Snyder, Tom Cahill, Bill Harrington 80 82 Band Director: Mr. Ole Christensen 83 Taconican Staff y FIRST ROW: C. Michaels, H. Fuller, K. Phillips, U. May, D. Schichtl, A. French; SEC- OND ROW: K. Etman, K. Hanlon, C. Quidgeon, K. Schmerhorn, B. Sass, L. Siciley, K. Schwartz, D. Dette, L. Carr, Y. Roberge; THIRD ROW: K. Elliot, P. Crandall, S. Cough- try, D. Jensen, B. Holt, A. Hall, Mr. Comerro; FOURTH ROW: R. Garrett, C. Stilz Photography Club D. Schictl, B. Harris, Mr. Lennon, D. Dette, P. Duval, M. Herman 84 H. Fuller, C. Cahill, K. Hemeon, G. Bradt, Mr. Wander, K. Schwartz, V. Dix- on, J. Milby, L. SIciley Stamp Club Student Council Advisors: Mr. Warner Mr. Shaw Pres.-L. Mousseau Vice-Pres.-D. Sweet Sec.-L. Miller Treas.-P. Goodermote P. Crandall, M. Collins, M. Herman, B. Holt, J. Carr, J. Matthews, K. Schwartz, D. Demeo, K. Elliott, B. Landrigan, Y. Roberge, K. Markowski, A. Herman, C. Michaels, K. Etman, K. Phillips, L. Carr, T. Wheeler, A. Tuboly, M. Mooney, D. Dette, D. Matthews, K. Hanlon, B. O'Dell, H. Fuller, C. Donato 85 Munch Bunch ROW 1-T. Wheeler, N. Sass, D. Demeo, B. Holt, J. Matthews, K, Anderson, L. Hammersmith, V. Dixon, L. Mousseau, C. Shorter R0W2-C. Michaels, D. Sweet, P.Crandall, G. May, D. Macue, A. Herman, R. Bonesteel, Y. Roberge, J. Carr, G. O'Dell, H. Fuller, B. Seel, B. Fuller ROW 3-K. Hanlon, B. O'Dell, K. Bierwirth DIRECTOR: Mrs. Pedersen 8th Notes 86 L. Schindler, P. Walker, L. Raimer, D. Crandall, DD. King, C. Homiak, L. Raimer, C. Hanlon, P. Amidon, K. Miller, D. Matthews, S. Harrington, K. Corlew, K. Gardner c A. A. Pres.-Caroline Stllz Vice-Pres.-Jean Osterhout Sec.-Nancy Anderson Treas.-Carol Moses T. Charti er, K. Schermerhorn, B. Sass. B. O'Dell, N. Schmidt, G. O'Dell. D. Jen- sen, L. Hammersmith, B. Hobson, M. Beach, C. Cahill, S. Chittenden, L. Dunlop, T. Mango, K. Demick, V. Vanderhoef, D. Thomas, C. Michaels, V. Knuetter, P. Sagendorf, D. DeMeo, S. Coughtry, R. Garrett, L. Mousseau, B. Holt, A. Herman, T. Wheeler, K. Bierwirth, B. Jones, P. Goodermote, Y. Roberge, S. Hewitt, K. Ander- son, B. Landrigan, L. Carr, P. Duval, L. Duval, J. Baker, B. Berry, C. Bolson, L. Hoffman, D. Cummings, L. Hoffman, C. Quidgeon, L. Sicily, L. Johnson, D. Sicily, C. Moses, Mrs. VanZandt, C. Stilz, J. Osterhout Library Aides 87 R. Garrett, B. Jones, C. Stuart, D. Macue, T. Hammersmith, V. Knuetter Cheer 86 CAROL MOSES CINDY QUIDGEON Leading BRENDA BERRY LOIS HAMMERSMITH Junior KAREN ANDERSON SANDY CHITTENDON Varsity YVONNE ROBERGE MEREDITH BEACH 89- LINDA DUVAL The Music Man by Meredith Wilson Harold Hill- Kevin Diggs, Marian Paroo- Jeanne Seel, Mrs. Paroo- Deb Matthews, Mayor Shinn- Clayton Bent- ley, Mrs. Shinn- Kim Goodermote, Tommy Djillas- Steve Garnder, Zaneeta Shinn- Karen Hanlon, Amaryllis- Doro- thy Matthews, Winthrop Paroo- Joe Slaver Director: Mrs Pedersen 90 You're A Good Mani, Charlie Brown By: Charles Schultz Charlie Brown-Clay ton Bently, Lucy-Jeannle Seel, Lynn Mousseau, Linus-Steve Gardner, Snoopy-Joe Carr. Schroeder-Bill Holt, Bill Seel, Patty-Alyson Beach Director: Mrs. Pedersen 91 C,©7TvpL, i-ffL idjo oF' 93 BOOSTERS Mr. and Mrs. Michael Chenette Mr. Paul Muller Mr. and Mrs. W. 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