Berlin High School - Lamp Yearbook (Berlin, CT)

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Studrnl ouncil First Row Jane Carlson. Tina Simrone. Suzanne Kmtopik. fames Jacobson, and Donnv Cnmti Second Row Katie McHalr Debbie Td emea, Dana Niles, Diane Tolemea. Ceoree Smotis. Joey Tinnzoni. Beth Watrous. Brenda Stabert Lisa Lavigne. and Cail M bn wski Third Row Tem Ann Knapsack, l.isa King, Tracy Gombat . Micheline Poulin. Diane Lucchim. Karen Brenner, and Tedi-Ann Brandish Fourth Row Marv Jean Augustim. Kevin Milkey. Kns Hillstrand. Richard Zovich. Steven Milkey, Charlene Calderonr. and Laurie Young. Math Team: First Row: Herbert Williams, Judy Olson, Donald Paris, and Laurie Young. Second Row: Cliff Skolnick, Cori Karam, Stephen Lund, Diana Sacchetti, and Lisa Spiegel. GAVEL Led by President Suzanne Kristo-pik. Vice-president James Jacobson, Treasurer Don Criniti, and Secretary Tina Simeone, the Student Council contributed to several school and community activities. An annual Council activity was the Homecoming dance held on November 22, 1980. Other Council events included a Bike Hike to raise money for the trust fund for the children of Mr. Donald Baliskasand Mrs. Vivian Berger. DIGITS The Math Team began its eighth season with a meet at Xavier High School. Under the direction of Mrs. Gail Bates, the Math Team competed monthly in the Middlesex County Math League on both the JV and varsity levels. The league is comprised of fifteen teams some of which are Choate, Xavier, RHAM, and Had-dam-Killingworth. Berlin consistently held fifth place in the league. The season ended with a final meet in April and an awards banquet in May. Kim Blankenburg and Debbie Tolemea help decorate Sage Park before the Homecoming game. Only with the help of Beth Suranna is cheerleader Diane Tolemea able to see the football game. Cheering “Soul Satisfaction, Wendy Skolnick and Sue Walk raise the crowd's spirit. Math Team Cheerleading Student Council — 25

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MEGA- PHONE The cheerleaders are responsible for supporting various sports croups throughout the school year. The 1980-81 varsity cheerleaders cheerea at the varsity football games and basketball games, while the junior varsity squad cheered at the junior varsity and freshman football games as well as the junior varsity basketball games In addition to cheering at sporting events, the cheerleaders oversee many activities to f romote school spirit. In the fall the cheer-eaders sponsored Spirit Week,which included class competition in hallway decorations and the annual pep rally, motorcade, and dance. In early winter, the cneerleaders held a pancake breakfast for the participants in the winter sport's program. The year's activities closed with cheerleading tryouts for the 1981-82 cheerleading squads. 19S0-81 Vanity Cheerleader Fint Row Co-captains Lisa Polaske and Josephine Defrancesco Second Row Karen Booco. Karen Andruk-iewtc , Charlene Calderone. Mary Jean Augustim. and Alicia Roy Third Row Su anne Knstopik. Beth Suranna. Amy DeVaul. fane Carlson. Janice Hall, and Katie McHale A Varsity Cheerleaders' staircase mount ends a At the pep rally the J.V. cheerleaders show off their pyramid mount, home basketball game cheer. During team cheer J.V. co-captains Diane Tolemea performs a high open jump. After a Redcoat touchdown cheerleaders enthusiastically perform the Minnesota Rouse pompon routine. 24 — Cheerleading

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VOLUN- TEERS Advised by Mr. Stanley Sangeloty, the Service Club volunteers their services to the school and community. Two annual activities are serving refreshments at home basketball games and taking Newington Children's Hospital patients on a fishing trip. Headed by a board of directors, the Service Club is open to boys in grades ten, eleven, and twelve. Bov Sorvicr Club hro Rim Solh Wrndi'huck. Brun- BomoIo. Kevin Crnnbevk .mu) Deen Spilku Second Row Allen Pjjor Murk Sontwon. kciih Bocirom Dun Bugle. end Bnen Boucolo Third Row Kri» HilUlrund. Rnhunl Zuivich. Steven Milkev. Curl kicks Duvr Herr, and Barry Bicklrv Leonard Welch, the winner of Ophelia's first annual Turkey contest, smiles for the camera. Displaying their comradery, members of the Service Club mug for the camera. OPHELIA Berlin High students interested in serving the community had a new opportunity to do so this year. In his first year at Berlin High School, Mr Avi Orn-stein organized Ophelia, a group designed to serve the- town and the state, and to develop leadership abilities in its members. Activities held during the year included the School Turkey contest, which raised over $100.00 for the food bank of New Britain Salvation Army, and Eyes for the Needy, a collection of old eye glasses and cases. A group of Ophelia members attended a conference at the University of Connecticut sponsored by the Alpha Phi Omega, the National Service Fraternity. Ophelia is based on APO and is recognized by them. 2fi — Service Club Ophelia Ophelia Club: First Row: Stephen Lund, Chris Larson, and Jon Dailey. Second Row: Jean Colangelo, Judy Olson, Leslie Maerz, Donna Curtis, Barbera Hackney, Beth Suranna, and Sandy Simon.