Bethel High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Bethel, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 200 of the 1972 volume:

Ow : WE, THE SENIOR CLASS OF BETHEL HIGH SCHOOL DEDICATE THIS, THE 1972 YEAR- BOOK; TO THE FUTURE Today is the beginning of tomorrow. It is a stairstep in time upon which each of us tread in the seemingly endless journey of life. The memories of Bethel High School and the last four years of our lives will certainly be among the best of our remembrances, but they must be pushed to the back of our minds to make room for the present. We are ready now, to leave these halls and face the future. We are all individuals, and we strive to be ourselves, but in our lives we all have one thing in common. We will strive to discover new horizons, and learn to depend, not on the past, not on the present, but on that unpredicta- ble force ... the future. 2 THE BETHEL HIGH SCHOOL enthusiasm, (and a big mouth)... graceful coordination??? ... contemplating suicide ... EXPERIENCE IS ... discovering the art of community answering ... a quiet, reserved director ... a friendly greeting .. a stately, dignified faculty? ... flunking your first test meeting the characters your mother always warned you about... finding out your teacher is absent... that first big dance ... being yourself. being caught without an answer ... a faculty member on guard duty ... The doors are open, What do you see? 1 see a vast future just waiting for me. S. Aullaney TABLE OF CONTENTS CLASS OF '72' Page 10 UNDERCLASSMEN...........Page 82 Page 130 Page 100 ACTIVITIES Page 146 FACULTY SPORTS ADS Page 166 9 Seniors There's so much left to know; I'm on my way to find out. Cat Stevens MARGUERITE J. ALLEN Peggy The most important things in life are not things.' Author Unknown Bobby ... one of Friendly's girls ... never in school ... knee socks ... property in Vermont... wedding bells ... quiet till you get to know her. Homecoming 1, 2, 3; Jr.-Sr. Semi-For- mal 3; Jr. Prom 3; Work Study 4; Student Council 1, 2; Sr. Prom 4; Dances 1, 2. SHERRY ANDERSEN Sher Dead he is not, but departed—for the artist never dies. Longfellow Always in the gym ... sports enthusi- ast ... usually with Jill... nice clothes ... suede sneakers ... Snoopy's 1 fan ... fantastic artist ... awards for softball ... yea defense Boo offense. Field Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track Field 1, 2; Home- coming 1; Jr. Prom 3; Yearbook 4. JANET L. ANDERSON Janet Our whole life is but a greater and longer childhood ' Thomas Fuller Cheerleading captain ... seen with Linda and Cathy ... Ski bum ... those Wooster boys ... blusher ... quiet till you get to know her ... won't do anything for a laugh ... flutter those eyelashes Janet ... always eating ... pooped out cars. Homecoming 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Semi-Formal 3; Band 1, 3, 4; Cheerleading 3, 4; Student Coun- cil 4; Jr. Show 3; Sr. Play 4. 12 LINDA E. BAILLIE Linda It is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things. Henry David Thoreau Seen with everybody (once or twice) ... cheerleading ... pretty eyes ... Paul?!... ski bum ... headaches??? ... gossip ... Good Driver??? ... what's a crosswalk? ... always has the car ... Hey, Janet ... Pickles :.. Hall-Brooke. Homecoming 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr. Prom 3; Cheerleading 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Coun- cil 2; Jr. Show 3. JOAN BARIL Jo If you smile at me, I will understand, 'cause that is something everyone does in the same language. David Crosby Quiet ... blushes easily ... Snoopy's best friend ... intelligent ... Barrel ... English fan ... always doing shorthand ... oh wow ... can't wait to graduate ... record collector ... seen with An- nette and Nancy ... silver and tur- quoise rings. Homecoming 3; Honor Society 3; Ecology Club 2, 3. PAULA M. BARTNIKOWSKI Paula When people can be so cold. They'll hurt you, and desert you, And take your soul if you let them, Oh, but don’t you let them. Carole King Seen with Lorri ... those sudden stops ... oops (witch)... Harry Harris girl. Cake Sale 3; Work Study 4. 13 MONA L. BECKETT Mona You grow up the day you have your first real laugh at yourself. Ethel Barrymore Seen with Glenda ... Virgin Islands ... Jr. Achievement President... good talker ... loves sports ... Australia, Vermont, West Pt... 4th period lunch ... Spanish hater ... usually seen with somebody. Field Hockey 3, 4; Basket- ball 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 2, 3, 4; Track Field 2; Jr. Show 3; AFS 3, 4; Sr. Play 4; Tennis 2, 4. LORR1 BEERS Lorri 1 have finally found a way to live, fust like I never could before, I don’t have much to give, But 1 can open any door. Eric Clapton Seen with Paula ... knows the latest gossip ... Toppers M.C. ... always doing bookkeeping. Cake Sale 3. SUSAN BERND Sue How can I go forward into something I am not sure of John Lennon Bill ... the case of the stolen bed ... “oh you're kidding ... Stand!! ... seen with Bev... typing whiz!... You dummy! ... visits school once in a while. Homecoming 1, 2, 3; Cake Sale 2; D.E. 3; Student Council 1; Reveille 4. 14 NANCY J. BISAILLON Nancy Jusl because 1 don 't say much doesn't mean I have nothing to say. Nice clothes ... pretty hair ... seen with Debbie Brown ... Jeromes ... mustang ... nice personality ... quiet until ... to lunch 4th. Field Hockey 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2; Volleyball 2; Homecoming 3; Jr. Prom 3; Cake Sale 1, 2; Sr. Prom 4; Tennis 2. THOMAS S. BLAUVELT Tommy God loves to help him who strives to help himself. Unknown very quiet ... blusher ... sometimes he will surprise you! ... tall ... front row seat! ... Library Club 1, 2, 3, 4. DEBORAH A. BROWN Debbie Words are easy like the wind; Faithful friends are hard to find. Beautiful hair ... talker ... got the homework Deb? . . . always with Nancy . . . animal lover . . . whose house did you clean this time? ... complaints, complaints, complaints... “my hair is so frizzey ... Literary Friends. Homecoming 2,3; Cake Sale 1,2; Sr. Play 4; Sr. Prom 4. 15 KATHY BROWN Kathy 1 hope today will be a lighter highway, for friends are found on every road. I can't think of any better way ... for the lost and weary traveler to go. Always with Debbie . . . quiet but friendly ... 2nd period Sociology ... it's your turn for notes ... I'm sleep- ing ... usually laughing. RANDY BRUNDAGE Randy Not seen around school very often ... Chevron Station. WILLIAM J. BUDD Billy You along the road, must have a code that you can live by, and so, become yourself, because the past is just a goodbye! Graham Nash Always changing his number . . . sports ... lives for the weekends ... Bethel Food ... Pudsie ... scratch my back. Sue ... affectionate ... very flirtatious. Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3; Homecoming 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Semi- Formal 3, 4; Jr. Prom 3; Jr. Show 3; Sr. Play 4; Photo Club 4. 16 TIMOTHY M. BURKE Timmy Left here on my own or so it seems, I've got to leave before I scream, But someone locked the door, and took the key. Dave Mason Seattle mud shark ... spaced cadet ... oh those weekends ... Triumph 650 ... black leather jacket ... notehand ... starbursts ... athlete? ... Did you see Sesame Street today? ... Action Burke. Basketball 2, 3, 4; Homecoming 3, 4; Student Council 3; Jr. Show 3; Sr. Prom 4; Reveille 4. JANE E. BUTTIKOFER Jane I would that my life remain a tear and a smile. A tear to purify my heart and give me understanding of life's secret and hidden things; a smile to be a sign of my joy in existence. Gibran Keith ... thoroughbred horses ... ski bum ... loves music, art, and nature ... hates New York City ... Are you serious? ... one of the blond bombers ... Oh no! ... good swimmer ... does everything logically. Photo Club 3. JANE T. CARLEY Jay Treat your friend as if he will someday be your enemy, and your enemy as if he will one day be your friend. Fragment from Laberius Wayne . . . beautiful wardrobe . . . always laughing ... what a jerk! ... you idiot! ... pretty hair ... always complaining about school ... down cellar ... Friday night at St. Joe's. Jr. Prom 3; Work Study 4; Sr. Prom 4; Reveille 4. 17 REGINA M. CASS Reggie I’m stoned-free to do what I please, I'm stoned-free to ride the breeze. ' Jimi Hen- drix Frizzies ... Bradlees ... a guy a day ... when she's not sleeping she's talk- ing .. Hey yeah ... what a laugh!! ... sodas at McDonald's. Homecoming 1; Car Wash 1; Dance 2. PATRICIA A. CHALIFOUX Pat You have to believe in happiness, or hap- piness never comes ... oh, that's the reason a bird can sing, on his darkest day he believes in spring. Gene, Gene, Gene ... always smiling ... constantly at the Drive-In ... with Jane, Linda, and Jo Anne ... big day- dreamer ... good natured. Sr. Prom 4. 18 LAURIE J. CHRISTOS George J have room for one more friend, and he is every man.'' Woody Guthrie San Jose . . . blue flannel shirt . . . George . . . California . . . Spaced Cadets ... Mexico ... wicked witch of the west ... Barnia in the sky. Vol- leyball 4; Homecoming 1,2,3,4; Jr.-Sr. Semi-Formal 3, 4; Jr. Prom 3; Cheer- leading 2, 3; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; Drama 2; Jr. Show 3; AFS 3; Tennis 3, 4; Class Secretary 3. THOMAS CIRIGLIANO Tom Quiet as they say, but those who know him read just the other way.'' Green mustang ... Janet, maybe since 8th grade ... curly brown hair... quiet ... seen down at McDonald's ... the Topstone Drive Gang. Basketball 1, 2; Baseball 2; Homecoming 3; Work Study 4; D. E. Club 3; Jr. Show 3; Sr. Play 4; Sr. Prom 4. KAREN B. CLARKE Karen When man begins to understand, He will learn to love, and when his love is under- stood, There will be everlasting peace. Something always up her sleeve ... toboggon queen ... cheerleading ... grey VW ... shoes, shoes, and more shoes ... First National girl ... Mr. Blum's pet ... el presidente ... Joel Barlow??? Homecoming 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr.- Sr. Semi-Formal 3; Jr. Prom Co-chair- man 3; Honor Society 3; Cheerleading 3; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; Drama 1; Jr. Show 3; Yearbook 4; Sr. Prom 4, Sr. Play 4; Reveille 4; Pep Club 1; Class Treasurer 1, 2; Class Pres. 3, 4. PAUL J. CLEARY Pistol Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Ralph Waldo Emerson Linda!? ... flea bag ... a fine boy ... Mrs. Blackburn's 1 student... You wanna run away with me? ... Hey Gary how's ... I'm not a brownie ... basketball fanatic ... Meckauer Park seen with Gary and Kevin ... 110 lb heart. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Home- coming 4; Jr. Show 3; Sr. Play 4; Sr. Prom 4. CALVIN I. COKER Cal Love is the key to all things, the key our world needs most of all. Blonde hair ... green eyes ... those talks in U.5. History ... what hemi- sphere this summer? ... knows what he wants ... looks ahead. Sr. Prom 4. STEVEN P. CORLEY Steve Hate stirs strife, but love covers all of- fenses. Proverbs Pathmark man .. . sleeps through Calc ... and you get A's??!! ... brain! ... Jesus freak ... I've seen the light ... Hot Dodge?? ... peace, brothers . Football 3; Homecoming 2; Honor So- ciety 3, 4; Jr. Show 3; Sr. Prom 4. LINDA L CORNELL Lin It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy that makes happiness. Charles Spurgeon Pretty long brown hair ... nice to everyone ... shorty ... good personal- ity ... pretty smile ... Hey, which way did it go George? ... nice dresser. Cake Sale 1; Work Study 4; Library Club 1. 20 PETER K. COURTWAY Torch Only when a juggler misses catching his ball does he appeal to me ' Kahlil Gibran Nice hair... good dresser... seen with Chris ... math whiz ... A.V.A. man ... loud ... don't get him started!! ... what a laugh. Football 1; Drama 1; Jr. Show 3; Sr. Play 4; A.V.A. Club 1, 2, 3, 4. CATHERINE A. COOPER Cathy You must change with the times unless you are big enough to change the times. Gainsville Ga. Tribune New Jersey's loss Bethel's gain ... quiet ... bookkeeping fanatic?? ... petite and cute ... Sociology fan!! ... Basketball 1, 2, 3; Homecoming 3; Jr. Prom 3; Language Club 3; Jr. Show 3; Library Club 1, 2. JOSEPH B. CULLEN Joe Silence has many advantages. Tiger dog ... Mr. Green's basketball whiz ... quiet ... seen with Chuck ... girls at the lake??? Basketball 2; Work Study 4. 21 SENIOR CLASS MOST POPULAR—Robin Newton................ Larry Matteo Art Terry MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED-Jane Lyman... Chris Wagner NEATEST—Dagmar Leuze..............................Dave Taylor Tom Forbes MOST COURTEOUS—Marcia Royster...................Calvin Coker MOST FUN TO BE WITH-Pam Michaels................. Rich Dardis MOST SINCERE—Jeanne Moody..........................Leo Lynch MOST SOPHISTICATED—Karen Williams.................Mike Haenn MOST DEPENDABLE-Lynn Kellogg ...........Dave Taylor Walt Keenan MOST AMBITIOUS—Denise Perrone......................Tom Lynch MOST THOUGHTFUL-Sue Perry ............. Frank Pinteric DONE MOST FOR CLASS—Lynn Kellogg, Karen Clarke ........................................Mark Perry MOST LIKED—Marion Vecchia .............. Tim Burke BEST NATURED—Kathy Martel............Danny M. Walsh Alan Johnson MOST OUTGOING—Joy Finger, Adeline Lackas.....Tom Lynch Rich Dardis MOST INTELLIGENT—Jane Lyman.......................Dave Taylor MOST FRIENDLY—Debbie Brown, Lynn Kellogg .Larry Mateo MOST GENEROUS—Phyllis Wright ...........Neil O'Marra MOST COLLEGIATE—Jane Lyman ............ Chris Wagner EASIEST TO GET ALONG WITH-Sue Perry, Bev Silva ..........................................Leo Lynch Tim Burke HARDEST TO GET ALONG WITH-Andrea Izzo .....................................Danny D. Walsh MOST TALKATIVE-Mona Beckett...........Tom Lynch SHYEST—Marion Vecchia.................Bill Tallent MOST ARTISTIC—Laurie Christos, Barb DeLong .. Stan DeBruyn Sherry Anderson MOST MUSICAL—Lynn Perschino, Janet Anderson ......................................... Jack Moreno Terry Waterman MOST ORIGINAL-Pam Michael.......................... Tom Lynch NOISIEST—Margaret Matta........................... Rich Dardis QUIETEST—Marion Vecchia............................Mike Haenn MOST MISCHIEVOUS—Maureen O' Conner, Sue Bernd .....................................Terry Waterman MOST INCONSISTENT-Pam Mead ............. Larry Matteo MOST PATIENT—Jeanne Moody...........................Leo Lynch MOST IMPATIENT—Andrea Izzo .............. Gary Wood HARDEST WORKER—Karen Clarke, Lynn Kellogg Mark Perry LAZIEST—Reggie Cass..................Danny D. Walsh EASIEST TO RATTLE-Andrea Izzo ........... Gary Wood HARDEST TO RATTLE—Reggie Cass........... Frank Pinteric MOST PESSIMISTIC—Jill Reedy ............. Gary Wood MOST OPTIMISTIC—Joy Finger ............... Tom Taggart Larry Matteo BOOK WORM—Jane Lyman............................Bradley Stock MOST OFTEN SEEN-Karen Clarke....................... Art Terry MOST RARELY SEEN—Sharon Peterson...................Paul Mitchell MOST ATHLETIC—Sherry Anderson ............ Art Terry BUSIEST—Adeline Lackas ....................Tom Lynch BEST PERSONALITY—Kathy Martel.........Danny M. Walsh BEST DRESSED—Dagmar Leuze........................ Larry Matteo PRETTIEST—Dagmar Leuze........................... SUPERLATIVES HANDSOMEST—............................... Rich Dardis CUTEST—Deb Nelson ...................Danny M. Walsh MOST FEMININE—Jill Zeneski ...................... MOST MASCULINE—..............................Lou Pagan SEXIEST—Jane Butjikoffer, Marion Smith.... Rich Dardis BEST FIGURE—Jill Zeneski, Jane Buttikoffer....... BEST PHYSIQUE-...............................Lou Pagan MOST ROMANTIC—Deb Nelson............... Stan DeBruyn BIGGEST FLIRT-Linda Baillie .............. Bill Cudd EASIEST BLUSHER-Dawn Hurd................... Tim Burke BEST SMILE—Kathy Martel................. Stan DeBruyn BEST EYES—Andrea Izzo, Dagmar Leuze....... Rich Dardis Danny M. Walsh BEST NOSE—Michelle Spuck................Dave Taylor BEST LEGS—Dagmar Leuze.................. Tom Forbes BEST HAIR—Donna McBrian, Dawn Hurd..... Stan DeBruyn Martha Williams BEST LAUGH—Donna McBrian...............Danny M. Walsh BEST SPORT-Kathy Martel........................... Tim Burke CLASS TEASE—Sue Bernd .................... Rich Dardis CLASS GIGGLER-Pat Field ................Bradley Stock CLASS CLOWN—Reggie Cass .................. Rich Dardis FIRST TO MARRY—Peggy Allen........................ Tom Forbes LAST TO MARRY—Nancy Jarmofsky...................Calvin Coker MAN HATER—Jill Reedy............................. WOMAN HATER-...................................Bradley Stock BEST DRIVER—Trudy Suhanovsky, Kathy Martel.Mark Perry WORST DRIVER-Pat Field ................. Mike Kearney BEST DANCER—Reggie Cass, Sharon Peterson .. Art Terry Rich Dardis CLASS FAVORITES TEACHER ................................ Mr. Knowlton Mrs. Brawley COLOR ............................................Blue FOOD.............................................Pizza DRINK........................................ Tequilla CIGARETTES .................................. Marlboro SPORT.......................................Basketball PASTIME........................................Parking CAR ........................................Volkswagen FEMALE SINGER........................... Carole King MALE SINGER ............................Rod Stewart VOCAL GROUP....................................Crosby, Stills Nash Young INSTRUMENTAL GROUP.............................Santana ACTOR .....................................Ryan O'Neil ACTRESS...........................................Jane Fonda MOVIE....................................Summer of '42 BOOK...............................................The Hobbit AUTHOR.................................. Claude Brown SONG........................................... Maggie May SEASON .........................................Summer PRO ................................... Joe Namath T.V. SHOW.......................... All In The Family CANDY.......................................Starbursts HANGOUT.....................................Friendly's RADIO PROGRAM.................................... WABC SHELBY M. CUNDARI Shel Don t worry over what has not yet ar- rived. Unknown Manfred ... “Oh no! ... good hair- dresser ... always dressed nice ... wedding bells coming? ... nice to all ... ''You jerk! ... graduates twice in 1 year. Jr.-Sr. Semi-Formal 3; Jr. Prom 3; Work Study 3, 4; Drama 1; Sr. Prom 4. PHILLIP E. DACUNHA Philly Mind of a thinker, Soul of a dreamer, Heart of a friend. Ginny. . . bookkeeping scholar . . . Drive-In regular ... green comet ... Scotties ... good kid ... Mr. Quigley's pet ... “Lay a little appeal on me, man! Football 1; Basketball 1, 2; Homecoming 1,2,3,4; Jr.-Sr. Semi- Formal 3; Jr. Prom 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; D.E. Club 3, 4; Jr. Show 3; AFS 1, 2; Sr. Play 4; Sr. Prom 4. RICHARD DARDIS Dick Why should the Devil have all the fun? Coleridge Debbie ... phone calls to Boston ... seen at whipper ... class Y's guys ... seen at Friendly's ... Shaefer ... dun- garees and a T shirt... smashed green impala ... always with Athletic team members ... wolf brother ... beautiful eyes etc. Football 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Homecoming 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Semi-Formal 3; Jr. Prom 3; Student Council 2, 3; Jr. Show 3; Sr. Play 4; Class Vice-President 3. 24 STANLEY E. DEBRUYN Stan My life is as free as the ocean wave. Always with Debbie ... Triumph 650 ... I got an idee ... Prince Valiant ... sun glasses and leather jacket ... that's cool ... gotta nickel? ... gotta pen? . . . gotta cigarette? Football 1, 2; Homecoming 2, 3; Jr. Prom 3; Car Wash 2; Jr. Show 3. BARBARA DELONG Barb Happy-go-lucky; easy go free; Nothing on earth bothers me. Gary ... remember the Cape! ... little blue bug ... great artist ... Danbury's loss. Bethel's gain ... short but sweet!! ... quiet till you get to know her. Yearbook 4; Sr. Prom 4; Sr. Play 4. JOHN F. DOUGLAS John Take not away the life you cannot give, For all things have equal right to life. Quiet, but ... 25 JOSEPH J. DRAN Little Joe You are what you are. Stephen Stills Quiet ... never seen around school. Baseball 2; Band 3, 4; Work Study 4. ROBERT F. EGLINTON Bob Life is short, and very uncertain. Let us spend it as well as we can. Maureen ... quiet ... nice to know. Car Wash 1; Cake Sale 1; Work Study 4; AFS 1; Sr. Prom 3; Reveille 1. ROBIN A. FAHAN Rob Live your own life, for you die your own death. Football . . . Captain America . . . always at Linda's house ... munchkin ... Mr. Knowlton's pet ... little line- backer . . . short blond Afro . . . member of the Y ... I like Mr. Oshan ... sometimes ' Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2; Jr.-Sr. Semi-Formal 3; Jr. Prom 3; Sr. Play 4; Sr. Prom 4; Ecology Club 3; Ice Hockey 2, 3, 4. 26 DIANNE L FERRARA Dianne '7 know not if the dark or bright shall be my lot; If that were in my hopes delight be best or not. Henry M. Alford Alfie ... seen with Phylis ... Epicure ... wedding bells in near future ... crazy driver ... pretty hair. Home- coming 1, 4; Car Wash 1; Cake Sale 1, 2; Sr. Play 4; SHARON M. FIDDNER Friz With my mind I shall explore, And noth- ing will be sacred from its touch, Except that which becomes sacred, Through my knowledge of its mysteryAnonymous Dave ... remember that ring-ding ... What good is that, Mr. Martin? ... watusi ... frizzies ... feedler ... egg- beaters ... gift of gab ... Who said that? ... another diet, Sharon? ... green Saab ... McDonald's is your kind of place! Homecoming 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Semi-Formal 3; Car Wash 1; AFS 4; Yearbook 4; Sr. Play 4; Sr. Prom 4; Ecology Club 2, 3, 4. PATRICIA A. FIELD Pat Be free my friend, take time to live! Ob- serve the beauty life has to give. L.C. Gerbie ... member of Mr. Taylor's fan club ... jumbles ... good driver!??? ... loves parties ... always at McDonald's ... putt ... Wanna hear a joke? ... Mrs. Marble .. .A J's ... McDonald's boys. Homecoming 2, 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Semi-Formal 3; Jr. Prom 3; Student Council 4; Jr. Show 3; Sr. Prom 4; OJT 4; Class Secretary 4. 27 JOY F. FINGER Crash Our reasons are the same, But there's no one we can blame, For there's no where we need to go, And the only truth we know, Comes so easily. Moody Blues Tequila ... Stan's Pharmacy ... Hunt Club regular ... Mom ... far out ... Oh wow ... oh those parties ... spaced cadette ... hey Yeah! ... Hey ya wanna go to the city? ... Say something to Susie—a one liner! Field Hockey 2; Volleyball 2; Track Field 2; Homecoming 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1, 4; Drama 1, 2, 3, 4; Year- book Co-Editor 4; Student Strike 70 . THOMAS W. FORBES Tommy Yes, think how very rich are we, When all the best things are free. John Martin Maureen ... Let me ask my wife if I can come first ... Mr. Knowlton's pet ... wiggles ... good dresser ... Our captain ... laughing at Dardis ... good natured ... Mr. Oshan is his idol ... loves football and Maureen ... What kind of hair is that Tom? Football 2, 3, 4; Homecoming 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Semi-Formal 3; D.E. Club 3. JOHN P. GARDE John Boss is hearing a CH, or taking a ride on one. J.P.G.J. Betsey ... quite a wrestler ... quiet ... always neat. Wrestling 3, 4. CATHY L. GAYLORD Cathy The most I can do for my Friend is simply to be his friend. Henry David Thoreau Smiling? ... those braces ... Oh those Wooster boys . . . cheerleading . . . pretty hair ... good driver??? ... White Street ... always riding around Dan- bury ... Sycamore waitress ... seen with Janet ... Is Janet your sister? Homecoming 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Semi- Formal 3; Jr. Prom Chairman 3; Cheerleading 2, 3, 4; Sr. Play 4; Sr. Prom 4. SANDRA GILLOTTI Sandy Nice to everyone ... usually seen with Kathy. GARY W. GRANSTROM Gary Wt will do foolish things but do them with enthusiasm.'' Hey Paul how's ... Hey did you do the homework? ... 'The salt is a bum- mer ... Cool the zoo ... This means you ... graduate of I.L.S. MICHAEL A. HAENN Al Though you are strangers, 1 feel like I know you ...” Quiet, sometimes ... neat guy to know ... sophisticated ... seen with Karen ... intellectual mind ... nice hair ... friendly ... that van. Yearbook 4. LESTER G. HANLEY Les “If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music he hears however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau Cross country ... inside personality ... blushes ... an asset to 7th period Sociology ... always seen with a cam- era ... Martha ... but it felt good . Cross Country 1, 2, 3, 4; Indoor Track 3, 4; Outdoor Track 3, 4; Drama 2, 3, 4; Photo Club 3, 4; Ecology Club 2. NANCY A. HANLON Nanc I am not in this world to live up to your expectations and you are not here to live up to mine. You are you, I am I, and if by chance we find each other, it's beautiful. Frederick Peris Big brown eyes ... that laugh ... cute ... my Bill ... friendly but indepen- dent ... nice dresser ... blue Dodge ... Are you kidding me? ... I'll get the car, let's go to Danbury High. Homecoming 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Semi-Formal 4; Jr. Prom 3; Jr. Show 3; Sr. Prom 4. 30 IRENE M. HAYNES Rene Open other side. Bordens Inc. Stephen ... usually seen in Massa- chusetts . . . green socks . . . future Playboy centerfold ... always in a trance ... Spaced Cadet. Homecoming 3,4; Jr.-Sr. Semi-Formal 3; Jr. Prom 3; Student Council 4; Jr. Show 3; Sr. Prom 4. DONALD HEEGE Don Some men see things as they are and say why, I dream things that never were and say why not. Robert Kennedy Don Juan Heege ... always with the underclassmen girls ... snappy dresser ... constantly combing his hair. ELLEN M. HULTGREN Angel Laughter is the joy of living. E. Hultgren Bradlee's ... seldom seen but always heard ... pretty hair ... usually with Sharon ... a ton of books in her arms ... happy-go-lucky. Volleyball 1; D.E. Club 4. 31 DAWN A. HURD Dawn To live is the rarest thing in the world, most people only exist. O. Wild Dan ... ski bum ... one of the blond bombers ... blusher ... Life Guard ... Horses ... Wanna go shopping after school ... '71 Cutlass ... never on time to homeroom ... Mr. Blum's girl. Homecoming 1, 2, 4; Jr.-Sr. Semi; Jr. Prom; Drama 1, 4; Jr. Show; Sr. Play. SUSAN A. HURLEY Roe To everything there is season, and a timi to every purpose under heaven, a time to be born and a time to die. Ecclesiasties 1:1-2 Beautiful eyes ... sports enthusiast.. usually found in the gym ... always eating ... future nurse ... lifeguard ... ski bum. Field Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Semi; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Sr. Play; Photo Club 3. ANDREA J. 1ZZO Andrea I may have lived and died never knowing. Larry ... Always late for homeroom ... Beautiful eyes and hair ... the old bug ... OK Rob, Shift! ... I'm so excited!!! ..Remember the Cape? ... Grolier Girl. Field Hockey 2; Soft- ball 2, 3; Work Study. 32 NANCY H. JARMOFSKY Nancy The sun with one eye viewth the world. Shakespeare You'll never meet anyone like her ... always willing to help ... Sears Roe- buck girl ... Turkey? ... homeroom monitor ... '56 chevy. Homecoming 1, 2, 3. Jr. Show; Experimental Teach- ing Club. PETER J. JENSEN The Fox Here 1 am at the end of the road and at the top of the heap. John XXI11 Eggs ... hot mustang ... from South Carolina ... Mobil Man ... one of the cons . . . Mr. Blum's pet . . . early morning breakfasts. Basketball 4. ALAN B. JOHNSON The phantom J sit beside my lonely fire, And pray for wisdom—For calmness to remember, and courage to forget. Charles Hamilton Aide Great cartoonest!!! ... Who's under that wildcat? ... Always seen with the underclassmen girls . . . very, very friendly ... good actor. Basketball 1, 2, 3; Cross Country 2; Track 3; Home- coming 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; Drama 1, 2, 3, 4. 33 Class History The long awaited year of 1968 arrived and we The Class of 1972 triumphantly entered the high school ranks, heads swelled with pride and dreams in our pockets. Our visions of greatness were abruptly crashed however by an overwhelming mass, called upperclass- men. Three weeks of torture were capped off by the messiest and most disastrous Freshman Reception that Bethel has ever known. We lived through it however and now nothing could stop us. Nineteen sixty-nine saw us as hot-shot sophomores. Homecoming, a carwash, a cake sale, and more dances were included in our money-making schemes. Our big project was to design a class ring, to be received amidst the spaghetti of a Sophomore Ring Dinner. 34 Our Junior Year ushered in many cherished moments. An un-wild wild cat won third place in Homecoming ... but that was better than our previous efforts. Now we moved on to the Junior-Senior Semi-Formal. Whether the dance itself or the party afterwards was more memorable remains to be seen. Next was our acting debut in the Junior Show. Among the stars were a fag in a TV show, a presidential imposter, a dirty old man and four little girls in ankle socks. We appropriately called it We really tried!!! Our Junior Prom was a beautiful way to end the year. That fall we re-entered Bethel High as the almighty Seniors. We started off the year on a winning note by winning the Homecoming event. Imagine that!!!! Now it was our turn to get the freshmen. Rules and regulations prohibited eggs and whip cream and good stuff like that. Lucky for them! The year passed slowly and now work is going full blast and our Senior Play, Damn Yankees, Bethel's first musical. Soon we will be looking forward to our Senior Prom at Chatham Oaks, Class night and of course, Graduation exercises. We've come a long way. We've had good times and we've had bad. But now it's time to go our separate ways, and it's memories like these that will always remain special when Bethel High School is mentioned. 35 MICHAEL T. KEARNEY Mike A Big Mac or a Double Cheeseburger, that is the question. '' George How much did you spend on your car this week$$?? ... McDonald's King ... Cookie ... Cookie!! ... Bert Ernie . . . weekends at the Drive-In . . . George ... You are my friend. Bas- ketball 2, 3; Homecoming 2, 3, 4; Jr.- Sr. semi; D. E. Club 2, 3, 4; Jr. Show; Sr. Play, Sr. Prom. WALTER R. KEENAN Diamond People should be able to do what they want without being concerned what others think. If everything is right, if you are at peace with yourself, you shouldn't have to hassle oth ers. Tim Rossov ich Jean ... Football ... Uncle M ... Flex ... the green machine ... Diamond Jim Brady Gang ... Let me make this perfectly clear. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2; Honor Society 3, 4; S. Council 2, 3, 4; Class Tres. 2; Class V.P. 3; Jr. Show; Sr. Play. LYNN G. KELLOGG Lynn The thread of life would be dark, Heaven knows. If it were not with Friendship and Love interwined. Thomas Moore Mark ... Cold Duck?? ... oh, you're kidding ... great horseback rider ... watch that first step! ... 3rd per.?? ... rattles easily... Mr. Janesky's sidekick (A.A.) ... seen with Beth—airplanes? ... loves her Maypo! Basketball 3, 4; Homecoming 2, 3, 4; Honor Society 3, 4; D.E. Club 3; V.P. 4; S. Council 3, 4; Jr. Show; A.F.S. 2, 3, 4; Yearbook Bus. Manager; Sr. Play; Class Tres. 3,4. MARY ANN KYEK Mare It is impossible to love and be wise at the same time. Author unknown Jimmy ... Good dresser ... Nice smile ... seen with Phyllis and Diane ... weenie in a gown ... quiet. Home- coming 4; Jr. Prom 3; Reveille 4. MICHAEL B. LaBARRE Mike If a man has freedom enough to live healthy and work at his craft, he has enough, and so much all can easily obtain.'' ]. W. Goethe LaBarry ... D. E. fanatic ... suede shoes ... easy going ... conventions in Hartford . . . track man . . . the snowflake ... nice eyes. Cross Country 3, 4; Outdoor Track 3; Ice Hockey 3, 4; D.E. Club 3,4; Senior Play. ADELINE N. LACKAS Ads In any compromise between food and poi- son, it's only death that can win. In any compromise between good and evil, it is only evil that can profit. Ayn Rand Roy ... Spaced Cadet ... Gimme a break ... Hunt Club ... always with Joy Tom ... Joy can you get the caddy tonight? ... Student Council will take care of it ... moon child .. A picture of what? ... far out she's into dramatics ... in Mr. Merul- lo's office ... Would you believe an aspirin? Student Council 4; Drama 4; Senior Play; Sr. Prom. 37 WILLIAM LEPUS Bill It's not how long, but how well we live. John Ray One of the Topstone Drive gang ... with the underclassmen girls ... never in school ... Quiet until!!! ... curly hair. Work Study 4. DAGMAR C LEUZE Daggie Within you there is a stillness and sanctu- ary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself. Herman Hesse Bermuda ... pretty ... great dresser ... I'll never cut my hair! ... impul- sive ... lumberjacks? ... headed for Switzerland ... Noe's ... wiggle your nose! ... seen with Kathy ... Baby Daggie ... Melrose the frog ... Rober- to Clemente ... Lutz!!! Volleyball 1, 2; Homecoming 4; Jr. Prom; D. E. Club 3, 4; Jr. Show; Yearbook 4; Sr. Play; Sr. Prom; Reveille. JANE E. LYMAN Jane The whole future of the Earth, as of reli- gion seems to me to depend on the awakening of our faith in the future. Teilhard de Chardin Espana-wana go back now!!! ... yea Drama ... Mimi ... Mrs. McThing ... Katie Hepburn ... those eyes ... that little red lock ... Kent ... Mrs. Loughran's pet. Field Hockey 3; Track 1, 2; Honor Society 3, 4; Drama 1, 2, 3, 4; Photo Club 2, 3, 4; Ecology Club 2, 3, 4; Experimental Teaching 3. 38 LEO F. LYNCH Leo Go really slow, you'll like it more and more. Take it as it comes, specialize in having fun. '' Jim Morrison Seattle mudshark ... spaced cadette ... quiet till you get to know him ... irish eyes ... tell ya later ... no Leo ... ya know ... found with Timmy, Danny and Frank ... Wait a minute ... Sweet Libran smile. Basketball 2; Homecoming Float 3, 4; Jr. Prom 3; Jr. Show; Tennis 2. THOMAS LYNCH Living is easy, I'm bom to be free, Living is easy, there's no need to explain. S. Miller Spaced Cadet . . . Hunt Club . . . Schaefer and Mateus? ... far-out ... Seen with Marty ... Could 1 speak to you, Mr. Merullo? ... Student Council will take care of it ... Gotta Kool? ... Boston ... ''Ya Know ... Doors .Z.. in a band. Student Council Pres. 4; Sr. Prom. JEANNE M. MacDONALD Jeanne The joy that you give to others is the joy that comes back to you. David ... I don't know ... gym enthusiast? ... sews well ... fantastic bowler? ... shuffles her feet ... Oh no! . . gullible!! ... shy? Homecom- ing 2, 3; Jr.-Sr. Semi; Jr. Prom; Sr. Prom; Jr. Show; Yearbook 4. 39 KATHLEEN H. MARTEL Myrtle Never walk so fast you can't smell the flowers. R.R.M. Non-stop laugh ... a great friend ... Bethel's own shadow boxer ... Bruce ... sick Falcon ... those cheese sand- wiches ... Camel? ... seen with Dag- mar ... How asinine! ... what a personality ... a comedian ... M M's inc . . . usually found in Stan's or Brookfield. Volleyball 1, 2; Basketball 3; Jr. Show; D.E. Club 3, Pres. 4; S. Council 4; Class V.P. 4; Sr. Play; Sr. Prom; Yearbook Literary Manager. LAWRENCE G. MARTIN Larry He who would may reach the utmost height—but he must be anxious to learn. Buddha Quiet at times, and then ... usually seen with Mike ... what a brain ... really nice ... great basketball player ... New Jersey's loss. Our gain. Foot- ball 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1. MARGARET M. MATTA Margaret One of the greatest pleasures in life is conversation. Sidney Smith Friend to all ... Seen at the Fountain restaurant ... fantastic singer and gui- tar player ... what a laugh! ... always willing to help ... school??? ... Lola. Homecoming 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Semi 2; Work Study 3,4; Drama 2; Jr. Show; Sr. Play. 40 LAWRENCE F. MATTEO Larry 'll helps to have an odd face like mine. People always recognize me. Elsa Lan- chester All round athlete ... Deb ... nice dresser . . . Quitaselo y besame mucho ... that Junior Show!!... Dip- pity Doo ... Hey Slim, did ya_?! ... seen with Mark ... one of the Bud boys ... good times in the old truck . . . Seattle Mudshark . . . Creature Features Fan. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Bas- ketball 1, 2; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Home- coming 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Semi 3, 4; Jr. Prom; Jr. Show; Yearbook, Sr. Play; Sr. Prom. DONNA D. MCBRIAN Donna Don’t you start away uneasy. Jethro Tull VINNIE ... Babftt ... honorary spigs ... giant lady ... It what?! ... un- believable laugh ... one of the blonde bombers ... if you could have seen ... Gamby ... Woops, the bus died! ... Rabbits ... Tequilla ... ski bum. Basketball 3; Homecoming 1, 2, 3, 4; Sr. Play; Sr. Prom. IAIN A. MCDONALD Mac am not lazy; I’m conserving my energy for future use! Wanna play cards? ... Marlboro's .. Always in the boy's room ... Beth- el's gift from Britain ... taking it easy .. lain or Ion??? ... KEVIN M. MCMAHON The Phantom Painter '7 love a life whose plot is simple and doesn 7 thicken with every pimple. Kev ... You should have seen the car we got ... yellow hair ... Norwalk ... that green jacket ... Friendly's ... seen with Gary, Paul, and Art . . . Hockey nut ... crazy driver ... Did you hear my horn ? ... a fine boy. Homecoming 4; Drama 4; Ice Hockey 3,4. PAMELA A. MEAD Pam Confusion now hath made his master- piece! Shakespeare Tommy ... you know what I mean? ... always ready for action ... star- bursts ... one of the Honky Tonk women ... the sun did it ... seen with Patty and Sue ... Where's the phone ... Orange Maverick ... Pam, are those stockings?! Homecoming 4; Sr. Play; Sr. Prom. PAMELA A. MICHAEL Pam Someday when all my fears are gone, 1 can parade and live along. Accepting all the changes of my life. Suzanne Lambchops ... usually found behind the Bethel Fish Market ... Cosmos Lady ... Fantasia ... trip to Italy ... dizzie chick. Jr. Show; Sr. Concert; Chairman, S. Council. 42 JAMES C. MILLER Jim “You do not know all of me. Work Study man ... the strong and silent type ... seen in school occasion- ally ... easy to get along with. Cross Country 1; Indoor Track 1, 2; Outdoor Track 1, 2; Work Study 4. PAUL H. MITCHELL Paul have been one acquainted with the nite. I have walked out in rain and back in rain. I have out walked the furthest city light. Robert Frost Mitzell ... a mad scientist ... AVA man ... intelligent?? ... peculiar sense of humor ... 7th period history target. Sr. Prom; A.V.A. Club 3,4. JANINE MLEJNEK Janine Those who give have all things. Bill ... Bill ... Bill ... blusher ... Mr. Green's pet . . . those X-rated hall scenes ... how do you pronounce your last name??? ... quiet. Jr.-Sr. Semi; Jr. Prom; Experimental Teaching Club. 43 JEANNE M. MOODY Jeanne It is not how much you care for me. but rather that I love you enough. M. Bux- baum Walt ... sincere personality ... friend to all ... loves sports ... always with Jeanne ... oh, you're kidding ... love those Black Russians ... can you imagine that!! Field Hockey 3, 4; Bas- ketball 2, 3, 4; Homecoming 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Semi 3, 4; Jr. Prom; Student Council 3, 4; Jr. Show; Sr. Play; Sr. Prom. GENE MOORE Gene Woman, Child, Man and Wife, The best love to have is the love of life. Jimi Hen- drix Single striped pants!... loves Sociolo- gy ... Schizophrenic Flower... Spaced Cadet ... comes to school once in a while. Homecoming 4; Jr. Prom; Sr. Prom. JACK A. MORENO Jackson Life is like a trumpet, if you don't put anything in, you don’t get anything out . Devoted to his trumpet ... always joking around ... what a clown ... innocent looking, but watch out!! ... nice dresser ... 3rd period Science??? Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1; Track 3, 4; Homecoming 1; Jr. Show; Sr. Play; A.V.A. Club. 44 BETH J. MULLANEY Beth Dare to be happy—Don't shy away, Reach out and capture the joy of today. MacDonald's queen . . . non-stop laugh—3rd period??? ... one of the M M's ... cat's eyes ... gun powder for tooth paste?? ... “guess what hap- pened! ... be serious Beth! ... sports fan ... future nurse ... Puerto Rico. Field Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 1, 3; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Homecoming 1, 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Semi; Jr. Prom; Honor Society; D.E. Club Tres. 4; Jr. Show; Sr. Play; Sr. Prom. PAMELA C. MURPHY Pam There is only one success—to be able to live your life in your own way. Chris- topher Morley Quiet ... nice to know ... friendly smile ... loves sociology ... shy ... seen with Mary Ann ... reserved ... Mr. Quigley's 1st period??? Basketball 1; 2; Pep Club 1, 2. JAMES W. MURKLAND Murk Laugh and the world laughs with you. Elsa Wheeler Cox Sandy ... what a change since fresh- man year!! ... dimples ... hockey nut ... oh, those corny jokes! Football 2, 3; Cross Country 1; Homecoming 2; Sr. Play; Ecology Club; A.V.A. Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Ice Hockey 1, 2. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF Peggy Allen wasn't so loyal to Friendly's? Sherry Andersen didn't take art? Janet Anderson couldn't do a split, cartwheel ...? Linda Baillie did something you could repeat? JoAnn Baril ever chewed gum in school? Paula Bartnikowski didn't make naughty phone calls? Mona Beckett couldn't talk? Lorri Beers broke all her nails? Nancy Bisaillon didn't work at Jerome's? Thomas Blauvelt lost ten pounds? Debbie Brown didn't look like Kathie and ... Kathie Brown didn't look like Debbie? Billy Budd wasn't going steady with two girls at one time? Timmy Burke was a basketball showpiece? Jane Buttikoffer didn't talk about Keith all the time? Randy Brundage cleaned his room? Jayne Carley wore a baggy sweater? Reggie Cass stayed awake during school? Pat Chalifoux ever stopped talking during Office Practice? Laurie Christos lost her blue flannel shirt? Tom Cirigliano had straight hair? Karen Clarke ever got a crew cut? Paul Cleary couldn't play basketball? Calvin Coker ever told a dirty joke? Steve Corley didn't sleep in Calc? Linda Cornell was 6 ft. 5 in.? Pete Courtway hated Math? Joe Cullen made it to school on time? Shelby Cundari didn't find Manfred at the pool hall? Phil DaCunha didn't keep the Drive-In in business? Rich Dardis didn't know how to paint goal posts? Stan DeBruyn could hit 60 m.p.h. in his car? Barb DeLong grew 2 ft. overnight? Lynn Devaney liked Bethel? John Douglas yelled out in class? Joe Dran wasn't called Little Joe? Bob Eglinton ever came to school? Robin Fahan liked quiet, serious classrooms? Diane Ferrara never met Alfie? Sharon Fiddner couldn't eat ring dings? Pat Field didn't find the knife .. .and the laundry room? Joy Finger ever showed up at a yearbook meeting? Tom Forbes grew his hair long? John Garde didn't like redheads? Cathy Gaylord wasn't interested in the meat-packing business? Gary Granstrom sat in his seat in Far East History? Lester Hanley's egg broke when he dropped it out the window? Nancy Hanlon ever cheated on Billy? Irene Haynes took off her coat? Donald Heege didn't think he was Don Juan? Ellen Hultgren didn't have to go to Mrs. Mannion's class? Dawn Hurd hadn't gone to the Bahamas on Mr. Blum's honeymoon? Sue Hurley lost her 10-speed racing bicycle? Andrea Izzo was ever on time to school? Nancy Jarmofsky was never called by her nickname? Peter Jensen never got caught? Alan Johnson ran out of tin foil? Mike Kearney could keep a car dentless? Walter Keenan really was a communist? Lynn Kellogg didn't have to stand on the first step? Maryann Kijek ever looked sloppy? Mike LaBarre got stuck on the 18th floor of the Hilton? Adeline Lackas knew the meaning of silence? Bill Lepus couldn't hitch-hike? Dagmar Leuze was a native of any country but Germany? Jane Lyman didn't speak Spanish? Leo Lynch was a psychopathic machine? Tom Lynch went straight? Jeanne MacDonald didn't shuffle down the hall? Kathy Martel ever grew a Heine? Larry Martin knew how to button his shirt? Margaret Matta became a waitress at the Playboy Club? Larry Matteo didn't pay for Mark's cigarettes, gas, food, etc. Donna McBrian couldn't laugh? Iain McDonald wasn't always seen riding around? Kevin McMahon wasn't the Phantom Painter? Pam Mead didn't set her hair in front of the fan? Pam Michael didn't question Mr. Blum so much? Jim Miller never knew Hop? Paul Mitchell wasn't such a charmer with the sophomore girls? Janine Mlejnek had an easy name to pronounce? Jeanne Moody wasn't always arguing with Mr. Pellegrino? Jack Moreno lost his lip? Beth Mullaney didn't kill everyone's front lawn? Jim Murkland lost his dimples? Pam Murphy wasn't so quiet? Debbie Nelson lost those big earrings? Wanda Nelson kept the same color hair? Robin Newton remembered that school was Monday through Friday? Maureen O'Connor didn't have Tommy? Neil O'Marra dyed his hair? Louis Pagan was a 98-pound weakling? Annette Patti joined the Mafia? Denise Perrone couldn't find Gary Mark Perry had written a manual? Sue Perry was really a cowgirl? Lynn Pershino ever made it to homeroom on time? John Peterson stubbed his toe at the starting line? Sharon Peterson didn't always have a good excuse? Frank Pinteric wasn't so objective? Tom Potvin lost his license? Glenda Price acquired a Southern accent? Gene Purdie was a mathematical genius? Cathy Rasmussen told her mother the truth about that summer night? Joanne Raynor ever stopped laughing? Jill Reedy ever cheered for a Bethel boys team? John Richards ever made it to Physics on time? Bill Rivero used the brake pedal? Charlie Rollinson didn't have a nickname? Marcia Royster lost her library card? Esther Roundtree was really a squareflower? Tom Saunders had graduated with his class? Pete Schneider never had car troubles? Bev Silva doodled on damp drawing paper during the duration of a day? Pinkie Smith lost her Pinkie? Michelle Spuck wasn't always gagging? Bradley Stock couldn't giggle? Marianne Straiton lost her voice box? Trudy Suhanovsky got stuck in the refrigerator? Joe Szost hadn't gotten clonked in the head by the Stamford Sweetheart? Tom Taggart wasn't insane? Bill Tallent lost his talent? Dave Taylor went to Calc more than once a week? Art Terry didn't always say That's too bad. ? Pat Thommen lost her thump ? Vicki Valeri hated bowling allys? Marian Vecchia didn't blush? Glenn Verner lost his Les Paul? Marian Vibbert never called Syracuse U.? Bill Vigue tripped on the way to first base? Nancy Vincent wasn't a Pathmark girl? Chris Wagner's jeep ever got a rust spot? Danny D. Walsh wasn't such a tease? Danny M. Walsh never talked about the weather? Terry Waterman wasn't always goofing on people? Gary Whitlock liked being a senior? Karen Williams acted immaturely? Martha Williams made it to school one whole week? Gerhard Wittkamp wasn't in the A.V.A. club? Gary Wood ever took off his hat? Phyllis Wright was wrong? Jill Zeneski didn't join in the singing in the festival in Vermont? Rich Zuvich wasn't the underclassman girls hero? WANDA M. NELSON Wan Love is strong as death; jealously as cruel as the grave.” Song of Solomon Smilie ... LARRY ... good dresser ... always laughing . . . seen with Maureen ... those high cheekbones! ... Help, Larry's in school! ... talks with her hands ... Oh, Wow! ... Marlboro's ... diets... Wedding Bells. Basketball 2; Homecoming 4; Jr.-Sr. Semi; Jr. Prom; Sr. Prom; Tennis 4. DEBRA L. NELSON Deb Such is life”. Charles Dickens Stan, Stan, Stan, Stan ... Seldom seen ... down from Storrs ... pretty hair ... crazy driver ... notehand whiz. Jr.-Sr. Semi; Jr. Prom; Jr. Show; Sr. Prom. ROBIN A. NEWTON Rob Keep the faith!” Nibor ... loves animals ... Block Island ... freckles on her knees . .. Hey, Mr. Knowlton! ... one of the Honky Tonk women ... good ol' tinsel teeth ... I'll be up at Jane's ... Seen with Barb and Mar ... TREVE ... Bill Cosby ... Oh, just clowning around! ... tango ... really sharp ... you goofer ... Hey Babe! Homecoming 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Semi.; Jr. Show; Sr. Play; Drama 1, 2; Yearbook 4. MAUREEN R. O'CONNOR Maureen We do not remember days, we only re- member moments. Cesare Pav£se Tommy, Tommy, Tommy ... pretty hair ... found with Wanda ... good dresser . . . Tommy's mad at me again. ... clowning around ... falling off ladders ... crazy ... those Sunday afternoons. Softball 1,2; Homecoming 4; Jr.-Sr. Semi 3,4; Jr. Prom; Jr. Show; Sr. Prom. NEIL O'MARRA Neil The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it. Oscar Wilde Korn ... Work Study ... Budweiser ... always at Sam's ... road races, anybody with anything ... what's homeroom? Work study 3,4; Sr. Prom. KATHLEEN H. OVERTHROW Kitty I wanna live, I wanna give. Neil Young Quiet but friendly ... a smile for ev- eryone ... usually with Sandy ... shy. LOUIS S. PAGAN Satch Listen, look, and be silent, if you wish to live in peace.'' Algebra whiz ... football, football and more football ... captain ... History major?? ... Satchmo ... watch out for trees ... M.G. ... Judd Ave. hill ... Fu Man Chu. Football 1,2,3,4; Indoor Track 2; Jr.-Sr. Semi-Formal 3; Student Council 3,4; Photo Club 4. ANNETTE PATTI Annette “To say no to death, Is to say yes to life; And to say yes to life, is to Live. Joan Baez Bradlee's girl ... artist ... long, curly hair ... oh, that calc ... smart girl ... Rhode Island summers ... “Are you kidding? ... Syracuse Universi- ty??? ... drives the “Patti wagon ... talkative... Drama star... oboe player ... talented musician ... McDonald's patron. Field Hockey 3; Volleyball 2; Homecoming 1,2,3; Band 1,2,3,4; Honor Society 3,4; S. Council 3,4; Drama 1,2,3,4; Jr. Show co-chairman; A.F.S. 2,3,4; Tennis 3,4; Photo Club 3; Ecology Club 3; Experimental Teaching Club 3. DENISE A. PERRONE Daphne “A woman's tongue is like a sword she keeps it so that it doesn't rust. Unknown Gary ... Super Saleswoman ... Junior Achievement ... found at English's ... nice hair. Field Hockey 1,2; Bas- ketball 2; Volleyball 2; Work Study 2,3,4; Yearbook 4; Sr. Prom 4; Junior Achievement 1,2,3,4. 50 MARK E. PERRY Maypo Though we could have a thousand friends, we couldn't afford to lose but one. Unknown Lynn ... Six Moons ... crazy driver ... Brains ... Peugeot ... never misses a race ... Triumph 500 ... Champagne ... that new Volvo ... went to the drive-in with Larry, three weeks in a row???Homecoming 1,2,3,4; Jr.-Sr. Semi-Formal 3,4; D.E. Club 3,4; Drama Club 1,2; Jr. Show 3; Sr. Play 4; Sr. Prom 4. SUSAN C. PERRY Sue You the strange, seed of day, Feel the change, know the way. Tim Buckley Oh it's a beautiful day for the lake ... quiet until you know her ... seen with Patty and Pam ... Call me! ... oh, you're terrible!! ... plastic expressions ... wine coolers??? ... Billy's number 5 1 back scratcher. Homecoming 1,2,3,4; Jr.-Sr. Semi- Formal 3,4; D.E. Club 3,4; Drama 1,2,3; Jr. Show 3; Sr. Play 4; Sr. Prom 4; Pep Club 1; S. Council 4. LYNN A. PERSHINO Lynn There is no right time in life. Opportunity always comes too soon or too late! That is why we cannot wait beyond today. Chino ... nice clothes ... a member of Mr. Taylor's fan club ... artistic ... Frank ... The Red Lion ... OTW ... legs ... call her Bartholemew ... band??? ... I can't take it! Home- coming 3,4; Jr.-Sr. Semi 3,4; Jr. Prom 3; Band 1,2,3,4; S. Council 4; Jr. Show 3; Sr. Play 4; Sr. Prom 4; Field Hockey 1; Basketball 3,4; Tennis 4. 51 JOHN PETERSON John While there's life, there's hope. Cicero Fantastic track runner ... quiet and cute ... shy ... seen with Pete. Cross Country 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4. SHARON L PETERSON Shar With 10 miles behind me and 10,000 more to go. James Taylor George ... Hunt Club ... great dancer ... good dresser ... D.E. enthusiast??? ... always with Ellen ... what a talker!! Homecoming 1; Work Study 4; D. E. Club 3, 4; Drama Club 1; Sr. Play 4. FRANK W. PINTERIC Pork A kindness of which one is reminded always seems a reproach. Jean Racine The Jim Morrison of Bethel... Whip- per ... Lynn ... Blue Bug ... small T-Shirts... Pork Chop ... The man with hot pants . . . Messingers . . . Mushroom. Homecoming I, 2, 3; Jr.- Sr. Semi-Formal 3; Jr. Prom 3; Jr. Show 3; Sr. Prom 4. 52 I THOMAS E. POTVIN Waldo Individuals have a capacity for better things, that makes mankind move. Lang Thayer ... certain Immaculate girl ... always keeping his car clean ... Pots. Cross Country 1, 2; Baseball 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3; Work Study 4; Sr. Prom 4. GLENDA J. PRICE Glenda 1 asked for all things, that I might enjoy life. I was given life, that 1 Might enjoy all things. Anonymous A.F.S. Student ... Perth, Australia ... Wombats ... West Point ... Junior Achievement ... Beautiful accent ... Vermont ... Field Hockey player for- ever . . . What is that cold white stuff???SNOW??? . . . Those dumb speeches. Field Hockey 4; AFS 4; Sr. Prom 4. GENE R. PURDIE Beany I'm gonna be going down that long lone- some highway. Gonna live life my way. Michael Parks Sports car . . . Motor cycle. Cross Country 2; Indoor Track 4; Outdoor Track 4; Homecoming 4; Sr. Prom 4. 53 CATHY L RASMUSSEN Cathy We drifted into an understanding, Un- aware of our feelings until it was too late to turn back. I have not yet found the words to say 1 was only looking for a friend. Unknown “Hey were's the party? ... never cries ... pretty eyes ... McDonald's fan ... usually seen with Pat ... quiet, but watch out. Homecoming 1, 3; Jr.-Sr. Semi-Formal 3. JOANNE M. RAYNER Jo O mother mother, what is bliss? O mother what is bale? Without my Dennis what were heaven, or without him what were hell? Mark Twain Dennis ... good sense of humor ... found with Jane, Linda, or Patty ... long brown hair ... wedding bells coming soon ... 1st floor girl's room ... always at the Drive-In ... “Light up JILL REEDY Jill 1 know alot, but I can't think of it. Maryland, Maryland, Maryland! ... Bernie's keeper ... great sports lover .. . beautiful hair ... Chemistry whiz . . . Serious? . . . usually seen with Sherry ... Tennis ... Who scored? offense???? Field Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1; Volleyball 2, 3, 4; Track Field 1, 2; Honor Society 3, 4; Tennis 3, 4; Teaching Club 3. 54 « JOHN H. RICHARDS John We were born to be happy, all of us. The MAN ... always grounded ... eggs ... in from Tulsa ... Bethel Lay- tex ... heavy chevy ... always late ... Mr. Proli's pet ... hey let's skip! Work Study 4; Sr. Prom 4. WILLIAM L. RIVERO Chuck Wagon ' Life began when she kissed me, 1 lived a few moments while she loved me, I died when she left me. W. Rivero Janine, Janine ... found at Noe's ... Sociology fan . . . talker . . . Chuck Wagon ... what a car ... bowling expert? ... sometimes grouchy. Jr.-Sr. Semi-Formal 3; Jr. Prom 3. CHARLES H. ROLLINSON III Charlie A chick, a gallon of gas, four good tires, what more could I ask? Unknown Track runner ... long weekends ... nice dresser ... great-looking hair ... fantastic artist. Football 1; Cross Country 3; Indoor Track 3, 4; Outdoor Track 4; Jr.-Sr. Semi-Formal 4; Stu- dent Council 1, 2; Yearbook 4; Sr. Prom 4; Reveille 1, 2; AVA Club 1. 55 MARCIA ROYSTER Marcia Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love; for it is in giving that we receive. St. Francis of Assisi very quiet ... works in library ... well-dressed and always neat... quiet laugh ... English whiz. ESTHER L. ROUNTREE Esther Raintree Some think the world is made for frolic and fun, and so do I. Italian Folk Song Tim ... pretty eyes ... with Vicky ... Bethel Food ... weekends in Rye, N.Y. ... “Will you stop!“ ... never stops laughing ... “It's not my fault the Rebels lost the war ... Minihaha ... “Oh cut it out! Homecoming 4; Drama 4; Sr. Play 4; Sr. Prom 4; Ecology Club 4; Teaching Club 4. PETER G. SCHNEIDER Petter Every man has the right to utter what he thinks truth. Samuel Johnson Petter ... Cross Country Star ... long weekends ... what a body ... loves discussions... Mr. Golob's pet... neat hair ... beautiful eyes. Cross Country 2, 3, 4; Indoor Track 2, 3, 4; Outdoor Track 2, 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Semi-Formal 4; D.E. Club 3, 4; Drama 2, 3. BEVERLY E. SILVA Bev So on and on I go, The seconds tick the time out, There's so much left to know, I'm on the road to find out. Cat Stevens Petite ... nice dresser ... with Sue ... always getting aggravated ... unstruc- tured 1 to 7 ... sincere ... What have you done to her this time Danny? Homecoming 1, 2, 3; Jr.-Sr. Semi-For- mal 3; D. E. Club Sec. 3; Cheerleading 2, 3; Student Council 2, 3; Drama 1; Jr. Show 3; Sr. Play 4; Sr. Prom 4; Class Sec. 1. Marion c. smith Pinky A woman is like a shadow, Follow her And she flies from you, Fly from her and she follows you. Unknown Easy to rattle ... can never make up her mind ... well far out ... lives in her jeans outside of school . . . spaced out. Work Study 3, 4. CLASS WILL Peggy Allen leaves Friendly's to Debbie. Sherry Andersen leaves P. E. to whoever can stand it. Janet Anderson leaves cheerleading to Sam Stratman. Linda Baillie has nothing left to leave. JoAnn Baril leaves 7th period unstructured to Doreen Cruthers. Paula Bartnikowski leaves her attendance record to Lucille Beers. Mona Beckett leaves her voice to Mary Ann DeSantis. Lorri Beers leaves the school to Laurie Bishop. Nancy Bisaillon leaves. Tom Blauvelt leaves his size to Bob Hornak. Debbie Brown leaves her sense of humor to Edie May. Kathie Brown leaves her wings. Billy Budd leaves still flirting. Timmy Burke leaves his jacket to his brother Bobby. Jane Buttikoffer leaves her logical thinking to Pam Coyle. Jayne Carley leaves Reggie Cass leaves as soon as she wakes up. Pat Chalifoux leaves gladly. Laurie Christos leaves her papers to Sue White. Tom Cirigliano leaves his flowered shirts to David Sloat. Karen Clarke leaves her place in the Senior class to her cousin. Paul Cleary leaves his corner shot to Mark Suange. Calvin Coker leaves his friendship to Laurie Benedict. Steven Corley leaves his mind to Science.Let them try to figure it out. Linda Cornell leaves Mrs. Warner at last. Pete Courtway leaves his headband to Steven O'Rourke. Cathy Cooper leaves her naturally blonde hair to Sue Hansen. Joe Cullen leaves his green hat. Shelby Cundari leaves her shorthand to Mrs. Ailing. Phil DaCunha leaves his voice to next years cheerleaders. Rich Dardis leaves his voice to next years cheerleaders. Stan DeBruyn leaves his popularity to little Artie. Barb DeLong leaves. Lynn Devaney leaves as quietly as she came. John Douglas leaves his Algebra grade to whoever can pick it up. Joe Dran leaves the Ponderosa. Robin Fahan leaves his Corvair parts to Bobby Matta. Diane Ferrara leaves with Alfie. Sharon Fiddner leaves her frizzies to Kim Lowman. Pat Field leaves her superb driving ability to whoever can stand it. Joy Finger leaves for Mexico. Tom Forbes leaves for the Marines. John Garde leaves his auto knowledge to his brother Jim. Cathy Gaylord leaves her cheerleading enthusiasm to Barbara Potvin. Gary Granstrom leaves his hat to George Terry. Michael Haenn leaves his calm spirit to Paul Jones. Lester Hanley leaves his pulled muscles to Keith Overthrow. Nancy Hanlon leaves Miss Brown in peace. Irene Haynes leaves her green sneakers to Sue Dardis. Donald Heege leaves the A. V. A. club to Dave Sikorski. Ellen Hultgren leaves happily. Dawn Hurd leaves a child psychology book to Mr. Forster. Sue Hurley leaves her LaCross ball to Miss Robertson. Andrea Izzo leaves her tardiness to Donna Bennett. Nancy Jarmofsky leaves 2 bald tires to anyone who wants them. Pete Jensen leaves his eggs to the Bethel Police Dept. Alan Johnson leaves his Wildcat suit to Mr. Hartsburg. Mike Kearney leaves Pontiacs to Dave Short. Walt Keenan leaves his bum knee to Kevin Ely. Lynn Kellogg leaves a bottle of alchohol to Mr. Janesky. Mary Ann Kijek leaves her femininity to Cindy Chapman. Mike LaBarre leaves all his broken hockey sticks to Pete Francis. Adeline Lackas leaves her brains to science for the betterment of mankind. Dagmar Leuze leaves her two big toes and walks away 5 pounds lighter. 58 « Jane Lyman leaves her contacts to anyone that can find them. Leo Lynch leaves whatever he has gained to anyone that wants it. Tom Lynch leaves his seat at the Hunt club to anyone with enough time to fill it. Jean MacDonald leaves for Massachusetts. Kathy Martel leaves 2 or 3 petrified cheese sandwiches in locker 314. Larry Martin leaves all his green tee shirts to his brother. Margaret Matta leaves her clean police record to Edie May Olivera. Larry Matteo leaves his dirty gymsuit to whoever wants it. Donna McBrian leaves her laugh to Jean Sanford. Iaian McDonald-leaves his cards to Danny Braun. Kev McMahon leaves his paintbrush to Bobby Budd. Pam Mead leaves her head to Elaine Walberg. Pam Michael i keeping everything she's got. Paul Mitchell leaves as soon as he comes. Janine Mlejnek leaves her unpronounceable name to her sister. Jeanne Moody leaves her hot pants to Holly Sturdevant. Jack Moreno leaves his trumpet to Mr. Anthony. Beth Mullaney leaves even crazier than she came. Jim Murkland leaves his corny jokes to his father. Pam Murphy leaves her disposition to Marie Dwyer. Debbie Nelson leaves her hairstyles to Americo's. Wanda Nelson leaves her wirey wig in the windy winter weather. Rob Newton leaves in her little yellow VW. Maureen O'Connor leaves Miss Brown in peace and quiet. Lou Pagan leaves his shoulders to Steven O'Rourke. Annette Patti leaves Bethel to the Bethelites. Denise Perrone leaves a pair of boxing gloves to the next champ. Mark Perry leaves his police band radio to Bill Chemero. Sue Perry leaves still going to strange parties. Lynn Parschino leaves her flute to Nancy Tedford. John Peterson leaves his track shoes to Dave Tierney. Frank Pinteric leaves his name Pork to Bob Porkowski. Tom Potvin leaves his 57 chevy to Billy Wakeman. Glenda Price leaves her wombats to the next AFC student. Gene Purdie leaves on his cycle. Cathy Rasmussen leaves the school JoAnn Raynor leaves the school store with a slim jim in her hand. Jill Reedy leaves her women's lib spirit to anyone who wishes to equalize girls sports with boys sports in Bethel. John Richards leaves Messingers to Bobby Burke. Bill Rivero leaves his unstructureds to Mr. Green. Charly Rollinson leaves his artistic ability to Frank Gonzalez. Marsha Royster leaves her posture to Cecelia Deak. Esther Rountree leaves her Wells Fargo Belt to Jerry. Pete Schneider leaves J. D. to join the golden greek. Bev Silva leaves her ability to drink tree-frog beer to any snoik that can handle it. Marion Smith leaves her attendance record to anyone who wants to match it. Michelle Spuck leaves her frequent visits to school to Sharon Ruiz. Brad Stock leaves love and happiness to everyone. Marianne Straiton leaves her horse to Kathy Whittlesey. Trudy Suhanovsky leaves her monkey wrench to any chick who wants it. Joe Szost leaves with broken glasses and a black eye from the last D. E. convention. Tom Taggart leaves his group to whoever wants it. Bill Tallent leaves his naturally curly hair to Paul Gabrielson. Dave Taylor leaves a bottle of Pepto Bismol to Mr. Pellegrino. Art Terry leaves his mustache and sideburns to Alvin Hall. Pat Thommen leaves the car to Jimmy. Vicki Valeri leaves her Pat Boone shoes to Cindy. Marion Vecchia leaves her voice to her sister. Glenn Verner leaves his Pinto to Sam Stratman. Bill Vigue leaves his pitching arm to Chris Clark. Nancy Vincent leaves her cheerleading pompoms to Jane Didato. Chris Wagner leaves his body shirts to Art Franco. Danny D. Walsh leaves his sarcasm to George Wallace. Danny M. Walsh leaves his tuba to John Ganley or anyone crazy enough to play it. Agnes Ward leaves Stop and Shop to Marie Dwyer. Terry Waterman leaves his neck to Madeline Wright. Gary Whitlock leaves all the headaches of being a senior to anybody that wants them. Karen Williams leaves her short hand pad to Susan Dardis. Martha Williams leaves her mink coat to Kim Lowman. Gerhard Whitkamp leaves his car to Uwe. Gary Wood leaves his bike to Bruce Strolin. Phyliss Wricht leaves her lollipops to Tina Saunders. Jill Zeneski leaves her laugh to Gail O'Donnell. Rich Zuvich leaves his dribbling ability to Jeff Frantz. 59 MICHELE C. SPUCK Shelly To live; To love; To learn: To be with my friends; That's my ambition. Linsey Petite ... cute smile ... spends week- ends at Friendly's ... seen with Sharon ... memorable laugh ... gags alot ... makes frequent visits to school ... very sympathetic ... nice dresser ... Remember that night? Jr. Prom 3; Sr. Play 4. BRADLEY R. STOCK Brad If 1 never loved, 1 never would have cried. Simon Garfunkel That laugh ... member of Mr. Taylor's fan club ... future chemist??? ... in- telligent ... always giggling in class. MARIANNE STRAITON Mare I wish 1 knew the good of wishing.' Henry S. Leigh Guess what I got! ... seen at Mc- Donald's ... avid Quigley follower ... does she or doesn't she??? ... sports enthusiast ... ribbons for her horse ... always with George. Basketball 3, 4; Jr. Prom 3. TRUDY A. SUHANOVSKY Trudy I'm glad to say, I'm on my way, And I'm leaving my troubles behind.'' Unknown Weekends in Bridgeport... Stone Free Fan... purple, purple!... cheerleading ... “Don't ya know me?! ... seen with Patty, Pam and Sue. Homecoming 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Semi-Formal 3; Jr. Prom 3; O.J.T. 4; Cheerleading 2, 3, 4; Stu- dent Council 1; Drama 1, 2, 3; Jr. Show 3; Sr. Play 4; Sr. Prom 4; Tennis 3. JOSEPH S. SZOST joe I want men to remember. When gray death sets me free, I was a man who had many friends, and many friends had me. John Bennett Eggs ■ • • Mr. Golob's pet ... great personality . . . underclass girls . . good sport . . . Post toasted gross szosties! ... “money isn't the only thing, it s everything!!! Homecoming 3; D.E. 3, 4; Sr. Play 4. THOMAS P. TAGGART Tom Mine is the world; free as the air ... Jose De Espronceda Always with Charlie .. ..disappears with Tommy at lunch ... yellow duster • •. quiet ... till you know him ... guitarist ... Mr. Wilson ... crazy nut. Outdoor Track 3, 4; Sr. Play 4. WILLIAM S. TALLENT . Bill Tallent is that which is a man's power! Genius is that in whose power a man is!” Quiet . . . sports fan . . . basketball whiz. Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Ice Hockey 1, 2, 4. DAVID W. TAYLOR Dave In contemplation, you serve only yourselves, In good works, you serve many people.” Meister Eckhart Jeanne . . . sports . . .collegiate . . . beautiful eyes ...nice dresser ... Hi Uncle Al ... Crash Taylor. Football 1, 2, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Homecoming 1, 2, 3; Jr. Prom 3; Honor Society 3, 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr. Show 3; Yearbook Editor 4; Class Pres. 1, 2. ARTHUR TERRY Clyde Tit for tat, If you kill my dog, I'll kill your cat.” Clyde Romeo ... Jake ... found with the Sophomore girls ... coach's boy ... part jock ... Hi boys ... Friendly's ... Gary's party ... plateau ... injuries ... hands. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Outdoor Track 3; Baseball 1, 2, 4; Jr.-Sr. Semi-Formal 3; Jr. Prom 3; Student Council 3; Drama 4; Jr. Show 3; Sr. Play 4. 62 PATRICIA A. THOMMEN Pat A new day, a new way, And new eyes lo see the dawn. Go your way, I'll go mine, and carry on. Stephen Stills One of the Consolidated girls . . . cheese ... member of the Honky Tonk Women ... Thumper ... tennis any- one? . . . seen with Pam, Sue, and Trudy . . . nice clothes . . . distin- guished laugh ... quiet until. Home- coming 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr.-5r. Semi-Formal 3; Jr. Prom 3; Band 1; Drama 1, 2, 3; Jr. Show 3; Sr. Play 4; Sr. Prom 4. VICKI L. VALERI Vicki Belary You see things as they are and you ask why, but I dream things that never were and ask why not. George Bernard Shaw Ecology freak ... seen with Ester ... Holiday Bowl ... Yes Sir ... Do it to it! ... good athlete ... always late. Field Hockey 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Volleyball 1; Softball 1, 2, 3,4; Jr.-Sr. Semi-Formal 3; Student Council 1, 4; Sr. Play 4; Ecology Club 3, 4; Teaching Club 4. JUDITH VAN DE WATER Judie Gn can take care of itself, but to get the full value from life you must have somebody to divide it with. Mark Twain Tom ... Anybody got a smoke? ... seen with Cookie... Anybody wanna skip? ... Brewster Lanes ... I didn't do it! ... Rheingold on tap ... crin- kled hair ... I'll never tell ... nice to everyone. Work Study 4. 63 MARIAN P. VECCHIA Marion Existence would be intolerable if were never to dream. Mar ... very pretty ... oh those ugly shoes . . . nice hair . . . one of the Honky Tonk Women ... seen with Rob and Barb ... Farm Shop Girl ... Marian, don't yell! ... friend to all. .. She'll come back, they always come back ... Listen now do you hear the raccoon?! Homecoming 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr.- Sr. Semi-Formal; Jr. Prom; E. E. Club 3, 4; Drama 4; Sr. Prom; Class Sec. 2. GLENN L. VERNER Chester J don't know Vicki ... Les Paul guitar ... on the phone 24 hours a day ... laughs ... pinto man ... the poor old Falcon. Band 4; Work Study 4. MARIAN VIBBERT Marian Remember what we've said, and done, and felt about each other. Don't let the past remind us of what we are not now. Stephen Stills Bill... Rambler Power ... in the know ... Hey Mess! ... Spaced Cadet ... One of the McDonald's crew. Home- coming 1, 2, 3; Jr.-Sr. Semi-Formal; D. E. Club 3. WILLIAM C. VIGUE Viggie Voo Taste life as it comes. Debbie, Debbie, Debbie... pre-school activities ... Baseball player ... shoes, shoes and more shoes!... neat dresser ... Miss O'Neill's favorite? Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. NANCY A. VINCENT Giggles Let them call it mischief: When it is past and prospered, twill be virtue. Ben John- son Sports ... seen at Pathmark .. .cheer- leading ... flirt ... playing with her hair ... math genius??? Field Hockey 2; Cheerleading 3, 4; Sr. Play. CHRISTIAN F. WAGNER Chris That which is used develops; And that which is not used wastes away. C. F. W. Nice dresser... cheap-cheap-cheap ... Bronson ... Spinning Wheel ... his jeep ... neat hair ... Jr. Show writer ... nice personality. Indoor Track 2; jr.-Sr. Semi-Formal; Honor Society; Jr. Show; Tennis 2; AVA Club 3. DANIEL D. WALSH Whoofer A smile with an intent to do mischief. Yamaha 305 ... beautiful eyes ... sloe gin and more sloe gin ... basketball ... track ... lives for the weekends ... Bethel Food Market ... Sociology Whiz. .. Newton's cookie jar. .. Farm Shop regular. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Outdoor Track 1, 2,3,4; Homecoming 1, 2, 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Semi-Formal; Jr. Prom; Drama 4; Sr. Prom. DANIEL M. WALSH Danny Well the first days are the hardest days, Don't you worry any more, 'Cause when life looks like easy street, There is danger at your door. Robert Hunter Seen with Timmy ... always joking ... Spaced Cadet ... Messinger's 1 janitor ... beautiful brown eyes ... unbelievable laugh ... a really neat little guy to know ... Little Danny . Homecoming 4; Sr. Play; Sr. Prom; Photo Club. AGNES KAY WARD Cookie To love someone is the most wonderful thing in the world, but don't be blind about it, because in the end you might be hurt! A. Ward Boys?? ... what a jerk!... love those harvy walbangers ... usually with Judie and Louise ... 9 whole weeks ... McDonald's dropout ... Brewster Lanes ... Guess what happened ... It's all your fault! laughing and talk- ing. D. E. Club 3, 4; Sr. Prom. TERRY WATERMAN Neck Like a bird on a wire, Like a drunk in a midnight choir, I've tried in my way to be free. Leonard Cohen Instigator of action ... talented musi- cian ... great hair ... 'Dirty ol'man ... no neck ... rat? ... rapid growth??? ... Leader of the Bethpage gang. Homecoming 4; Jr.-Sr. Semi-Formal; Jr. Prom; Band 1,2,3,4; Work Study 4; Jr. Show Sr. Prom, Reveille. GERHARD W. WITTKAMP Hart Ne know what we are, But we know not what we may be. Shakespeare A.V.A. man ... that certain under- classmen girl ... math freak ... oh, that green car ... “Way to go. Hart!!! ... Library Club 1; Tennis 4; A.V.A. Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Gary j. whitlock whit It matters not how long we live, but how. P. J. Bailey Nice kid to know ... quiet at first but watch out!! ... 67 KAREN L WILLIAMS Karen More than all else that is to be guarded, safe guard your heart, for out of it are the sources of life. Behute dein herz mit allem fleif i denn daraus geht das Leben. Kreama . . . beautiful clothes . . . friend to all ... trip to Europe?! ... little grey Hillman ... sophisticated ... very attractive ... dedicated to her beliefs ... Basketball 1; Jr. Prom; Stu- dent Sr. Prom. MARTHA M. WILLIAMS Martha The soul can rise from the earth into the sky like a bird, aware of it's freedom, not feeling the barriers of man but the beauty of love which is eternal. Walter Rinder Easy going ... a real clown ... nice clothes ... lover of wine ... mateus .. .Mischievous ... school turns her off ... she'll always have an excuse ... the devil herself ... will make you laugh every time .. .Work Study 4. GARY R. WOOD Woody When were asked to decide on the wrong or the right life, the night life usually wins. Unknown Triumph ... Look what I found last night! ... white shoes make you run faster ... Remember when I was a starat! ... squeaky voice ... it was right in my hands! ... Football 1, 4; Basketball 2, 3; Baseball 2, Homecom- ing 4; Drama 4; Jr. Show; Sr. Prom. 68 PHYLLIS WRIGHT Squirrel Girl Ne love not as we wish to, but as we can. '' The Lady of Andros Gotta Lollipop? ... seen with Diane ... embarassed easily ... N. Y. Knicks, 5th period ... borrows constantly ... always laughing. Homecoming 3; Tennis. JILL V. ZENESKI Jilly Friendship? Yes please! Charles Dick- ens Ricky ... nice clothes ... guidence girl ... bottomless bottles ... member of Mr. Taylor's fan club ... little out of the way delicatessen ... always a smile ... Go Ricky Go! ... Oh that laugh ... smiles forever ... watchout for those spot checks ... always hungry. Volleyball 3; Homecoming 3; Work Study 4; Student Council 2; Sr. Prom 4. RICHARD W. ZUVICH Zooma A quitter never wins, a winner never quitsr'Vince Lombardi Zooming Zuvich ... track man ... always with the boys . . . A real honey ... a summer night at the Drive-In ... seen with Dave ... Hi girls! . Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Cross Country 3, 4; Outdoor Track 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Semi-Formal 3, 4; D. E. Club 3; Sr. Prom 4. 69 1 v Ww 1 r m,w V . f � The class of 1972 dedicatffilthis page to the memory of . our former classmates. ’ ' ♦ ♦ Bobby Ryder Gary Selleck Bill Byxbee Greg Page Among the memories which so vividly recall our years at Bethel High School, exist some which tinge our present, and the future with sadness. These are of classmates whose laughter and tears we shared, whose friendship we claimed, and whose dreams for the future were our dreams. Their remembrance leaves us with a deep sense of loneliness. 70 SENIOR OFFICERS AND ADVISOR The class of 1972 takes this opportunity to thank Mr. Norris Green for the hours of help he has given to us as our class advisor for the past four years. Mr. Green has been an indispensable source of advice and encouragement. While we appreciate this, per- haps more important in the future will be the memo- ries of the spirit in which this advice was given. Mr. Norris Green 1 to r President-Karen Clarke Treasurer-Lynn Kellogg Vice President-Kathy Martel Secretary-Pat Field HOMECOMING sasjk r 72 ]} + PROUDEST SCHOOL i i jr ALL I This year's Homecoming was one to remember. After three long years of failure the Class of 72 finally won first prize in the float competition. The seniors also won King and Queen honors for the first time. The day was marred by a disappoint- ing loss to Masuk, the first Homecoming defeat in three years. The dance that evening was a success, with music being provided by Job. The class of 72 wishes to extend its thanks to the Student Council for the work they put forth in making this event a memorable one. 74 Vanessa Barzetti crowns Queen, Lynn Kellogg and King, Mark Perry. Students relaxing ... 76 ACTIVITIES ENCOUNTERED DAILY AT BHS Scholars meditating upon the mysteries of life ... A wonderful group of women preparing and serving hundreds of meals daily. 77 Listening to one more student's comment — brilliant and illuminating ... Sidelined stars playing the unhappy roles of spectators ... 78 Practicing a variation of the hitch hikers stance which according to rumor produces fantastic results ... Sights which make students happy, teachers happier, and administrators happiest!!!! 79 The Royal Couple-Larry Matteo, Donna McBrian Attendants-Sue Marchisio, James Forman JUNIOR-SENIOR SEMI FORMAL 80 U nderclassmen Waiting in darkness. Basho Any day now ... Any day now ... I shall be released. B. Dylan HOMEROOM 104 FRESHMEN HOMEROOM 214 HOMEROOM 216 HOMEROOM 109 HOMEROOM 111 87 � SOPHOMORES HOMEROOM 201 • r- .� HOMEROOM 207 HOMEROOM 202 HOMEROOM 204 93 HOMEROOM 221 HOMEROOM 222 HOMEROOM 219 HOMEROOM 225 Sophomore Officers; Terri Christos, Treas., Sandy Richards, Pres., and Mary Ellen Shepard, Vice Pres., (Absent for photo Kathy Garvey, Sec.). junior Officers; Stephanie Cherry, Vice Pres., Sue Dardis, Pres., Nancy Bullard, Sec., and Sam Stratman, T reas. UNDERCLASS OFFICERS Freshman Officers; Jodi Cea, Pres., Mary Newmark, Vice Pres., Linda Tangredi, Sec., Burt Bradford, Treas. 98 99 Self-fulfillment... sacrifice ... pain • • • First Row: Bob Lackas, Doug Buttendorf, Pete Francis, Kevin Garvey, Richard Lengel, Dave Taylor, Larry Matteo, Tom Forbes, Paul Cleary, Lou Pagan, Art Terry, Robin Fahan, Bill Budd, Pete Sanford. Second Row: Steve Kratky, John Hruch, Art Franko, Rob Martin, Billy Evans, Jim Thommen, Frank Kovacs, Bob Matta, Don Buttendorf, Martin Leima, Bob Budd. Third Row: Larry Johnson, Bob Hornak, Bob Pierre, Gary Wood, Kevin Ely, Greg Green, Bob Piorkowski, Angus McDonald. FOOTBALL '72 The football season began with high hopes for the Wildcats achieving their first WCC championship and a possible undefeated record. Bethel sailed along smoothly with its first win ever over Newtown and consecutive victories over Central Catholic, Immaculate, and New Milford. In the fifth week the un- defeated season was halted by a close 20-18 loss to Joel Barlow. The Wildcats rebounded the next week with a great win over Weston, but on the last day of the season they saw the league title slip away in a stunning loss to Masuk. There were many outstanding individual efforts throughout the season, which makes it impossible to mention all of the names. Let it suffice to say that all of the players had a part in the successful outcome of the season. COACHES OSHAN AND CARL ART TERRY ROBIN FAHAN SCOREBOARD Newtown 14-8 Won N.C.C. 29-22 Won Immaculate 18-6 Won New Milford 32-20 Won Joel Barlow 18-20 Loss Weston 41-6 Won Masuk 12-20 Loss _____ % v - .'VW 103 GARY WOOD LARRY MATTEO LOU PAGAN, CAPTAIN fk oo -J TOM FORBES, CAPTAIN BILL BUDD First Row: Bob Menegay, Bill Norse, Bob Pomfret, Keith Overthrow, John Holt, Bob Nelson, Tony Bcllantoni, Mark Stange. Second Row: Coach DeMille, Mitch Mohr, John Peterson, Dave Tierney, Rich Zuvich, Lester Hanley. - CROSS COUNTRY Cross Country is a rare team sport in which the individual is important. One must continually push oneself beyond the painful protests of his mind and body in order to achieve his goal. How well a runner conquers this pain and exhaustion will determine the success of his team. The value of this hard work was exemplified perfectly by this year's Bethel Cross Country Team which ran its way to an undefeated season that was highlighted by a State Championship. f HIGH PIONS 1971 KTATi: VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM Front row: Tim Burke, Paul Cleary, Art Terry, Rich Zuvich, Jeff Franz. Second row: Coach Burak, Dan Walsh, Chris Clark, John Hruch, Bob Piorkowski, Mark Stange. BASKETBALL With six varsity Iettermen returning, the basketball team an- xiously awaited the start of the 1971-72 season. There were expec- tations for a WCC championship, and even talk of a drive to the state title. Though these hopes weren't realized the season was still a major success. The team's 17-5 record was the best in well over a decade. The highlight of the year was undoubtedly the thrilling first-ever win over Immaculate. Nearly 1000 people packed the wildcat gym to watch the Bethel squad play their finest game of the season. Managers: Ed Cavallo, Bob Haas, Barry Connell J. V. BASKETBALL TEAM Front Row: Alvin Hall, Richard Lengel, Bob Nelson, Mike Keegan, Mike Martin, Dave Clark, Dave Pomfret, Bob Menegay, Mitch Mohr. Back Row: Coach Greene, Bob Budd, George Terry. Ill Timmy 1 J Danny Paul, Captain Richie, Captain Arthur, Captain 112 OUTDOOR TRACK TEAM FIRST ROW: Mr. Leonard, Art Terry, Gene Purdie, Danny Walsh, Dave Tierney, Pete Schneider, Rich Zuvich, Lester Hanley, Mr. DeSantos. SECOND ROW: David Birch, Gary Staib, Robert Hornak, Keith Overthrow, Jack Moreno, Tom Ryan, Chris Wagner, Mike Zack. THIRD ROW: Warren Hopkins, Tony Bellantoni, Rocko DeLeo, Bob Menegay, Rich Lengel, Kurt Stolle, Jim Cooper. FOURTH ROW: Ed Salgato, Martin Leima, Kevin Garvey, Bill Evans, Danny Schneider, Burt Bradford, Mike Cahill. FIFTH ROW: Frank Kavarack, Bob Martin, Bill Nourse, Mike Zowine, Bob Nelson, Joe Tarrent. INDOOR AND OUTDOOR TRACK 114 Jack Moreno FIRST ROW: Mr. Leonard, Jim Cooper, Kevin Garvey, Dave Tierney, Pete Schneider, Kurt Stolle, Les Hanley, Mr. DeSantos. SECOND ROW: Jim Eddleman, Burt Bradford, Bill Nourse, Tom Ryan, Jack Moreno, Chris Wagner, Mike Cahill, Mike Zack. THIRD ROW: Bill Noyce, Gary Tallent, Allan Johnson, Keith Overthrow, Buddy Noyce, Danny Schneider, Gene Purdie, Richard Davies. INDOOR TRACK TEAM Dave Tierney 115 1 to r: Barry Connell, Coach DeSantis, Dave Clark, Bill Tallent, Robin Fahan, Bill Vigue, Larry Matteo, Kevin McMahon, and Louie Pacific. Second Row: Chris Clark, Mike Keegan, Rich Benzing, Mitch Moore, Pete Smith, Paul Cleary, Dave Short, Walt Keenan, and Dave Taylor. BASEBALL Larry Matteo Paul Cleary Dave Taylor Walt Keenan Being a Spring and Summer Sport, Baseball is often left in the yearbook with a mere Good luck wish . The 1972 Wildcat repeats this traditional write-up theme wishing Coach Hunt and the Bethel team the best of luck in the coming season. We add to this the good news that in Bethel's first game of the season, despite a threat that it would be snowed out. Bethel's Wildcats defeated the Weston Varsity by a score of 2-0. Bill Tallent Walt Keenan Robin Fahan 117 Bill Vigue Trudy Suhanovsky CHEERLEADING What is a cheerleader? A complex mixture of bubbling enthusi- asm, undying optimism, and graceful co-ordination ... some- times. To be a good cheerleader means hours of grueling practice, a sense of pride not only in the school, but in yourself, and above all, the feeling of victory, even in defeat. Janet Anderson Captain 119 L to R: First Row; Dawn Clark, Jane Didato, Second Row; Ginny Thomas, Sam Stratman, Cathy Gaylord, Nancy Vincent, Trudy Suhanovsky, Cathy Burke, Third Row; Kathy Kidd, Janet Anderson, and Linda Baillie. Cathy Gaylord JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS. L to R; Jodi Gallant, Cindy Wiley, Lorraine Patti, Pat Spiller, Nancy Falls, Cindy Smith, Cathy Strolin, Judy Overthrow, and Barbara Potvin. SENIORS Trudy Suhanovsky Cathy Gaylord Janet Anderson Nancy Vincent Linda Baillie VARSITY TEAM First Row: Jeanne Moody, Mona Beckett, Glenda Price, Sue Hurley. Second Row: Miss Robertson, Marietta Schork, Jill Reedy, Denise Dalbis, Cathy Meskill, Nancy Faust, Sherry Andersen, Karen Sanford, Lynn Devaney. FIELD HOCKEY JUNIOR VARSITY TEAM First Row: Kathy Kidd, Cindy Chapman, Stephanie Cherry. Second Row: Jane Loya, Cathy Strohm, JoAnn Jessen, Susan Moore, Colby Page, Michelle Laramie, Michelle Menegay, Lynn Devaney, Lynn Garvey, Miss Robertson. 122 JILL REEDY, SHERRY, CLENDA PRICE. The girls field hockey team had another suc- cessful year with a 4-3-2 record. Although not perfect, the season was highlighted with a win over league champion Newtown. The girls worked hard and deserve the thanks of the entire school. GIRL'S BASKETBALL VARSITY 1 to r; Chris Boyd, Cindy Chapman, Beth Mullaney, Mona Beckett, Gail Pollard, 2nd row; Nancy Colman, Sherry Andersen, Mary Ellen Shepard, Marianne Straiton, Nancy Hall, and Mrs. Pacific. JUNIOR VARSITY 1 to r; 1st row; Lynn Perschino, JoAnn Jessen, Cathy Cooper. 2nd row; Mary Pat Ryan, Colby Page, Jean Gulya, Lori Carusso, Sue Nelson, Sharon Plourde, Michelle Laramie, Mrs. Pacific, Pam Murphy. SENIORS 1 to r; Sherry Anderson, Marianne Straiton, Beth Mullaney, Mona Beckett, Lynn Perschino, Cath Cooper, Mrs. Pacific. 124 Beth Mullaney Lynn Perschino Mona Beckett Marianne Straiton Cathy Cooper Sherry Andersen VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM FIRST ROW: Marietta Schork, Mona Beckett, Cindy Chapman, Sherry Andersen, Kathy Kidd, Colby Page, JoAnn Jessen. SECOND ROW: Jean Sanford, Karen Sanford, Nancy Vincent, Vicki Valeri, Jana Standish, Nancy Faust, Kathy Geebert, Sue Hurley, Mrs. Dec. VOLLEYBALL TEAM JUNIOR VARSITY TEAM LEFT TO RIGHT: Sue Kestler, Barbara Freeborn, Sue Ruehl, Kathy Meskill, Debbie Tuttle, Betsy Hess, Mrs. Dec., Donna Mattone. SENIORS: Vickie Valeri, Nancy Vincent, Sherry Andersen, Sue Hurley, Mona Beckett, Mrs. Dec. 126 CANDIDS The Success of any sports event depends on much more than the play of the. athletes. Wildcat 1972 dedicates this page to those indirectly involved in the magnificent pageantry of an athletic contest. fcWS Tl- I k__ OT KVW' There's the Pep Club cheering, screaming, singing, and sometimes crying ... The Band Director and the many players playing their hearts out to entertain ... The Official, little noticed until his ruling contra- dicts the feelings of a partisan crowd ... And those wonderful, wonderful, cheerleaders. 127 1 to r: 1st row: Jill Reedy, Donna Mattone, Pat Lackannina, Michelle Menegay, Meg Lewis, Jana Standish, Mary Ellen Shepard, and Betsy Hess. 2nd row: Lynn Pershino, Melissa Olsen, Kim Nash, Sue Taylor, Sandy Taylor, Kathy Norton, Diane Bodner, and Cheryl Burke. 3rd row: Kathy Kidd, Marietta Shork, Barb Freeborn, Mary Pat Ryan, Nancy Colman, Nancy Falls, Dorothy Wells, and Mrs. Dec. BETHEL HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS 1 to r; Paul Norton, Jim Norton, Ray Keough, Richard Dickinson, Bob Porkowski, Tom Kennedy, Alex Wolk, Charlie Kidd, Mrs. Dec, Pete Courtway, and Mike Haenn. 128 To the innocent bystander the sport of Tennis appears to be one of mere fun and enjoyment. Those who play know differently. Tennis is a hard, hot and often times frustrating game. The players must have both physical endurance and coordina- tion to win. But perhaps more important than all this a good player must have the mental capability to cope with the pressures this game involves. Jill Reedy, Mary Ellen Shepard, Meg Lewis, Sue Taylor, Betsey Hess, Jana Standish, Kathy Kidd, and Mrs. Dec. Jill Reedy 129 CANDIDS Dave Taylor Editor The 1972 yearbook staff in many ways mirrored past committees at Bethel High School. There were the many who enthusiastically vowed to work hard. There were the multitudes willing to give advice, and there were the very few who sacrificed hours of time to labor over the pages of the yearbook. Among these few it seems appropriate to single out three as deserving of the highest praise, Dave Taylor, Kathy Martel, Lynn Kellogg. They were the people primarily responsible for taking 192 blank sheets of paper and molding them into a record of an experience which will be recalled again and again by the one hundred and fifty members of the Class of 1972. Mr. Pellegrino—Yearbook Advisor 1 to r. Jean MacDonald, Pat Field, Jeanne Moody, Karen Williams, Dave Taylor, Kathy Martel, Lynn Kellogg, Dagmar Leuze, and Karen Clarke. 135 Kathy Martel Lynn Kellogg THE TROUPE 1 to r; Noreen Savchuk, Con Bolser, Sue Morandi, Jim Cooper, Meg Lewis, Dave Sikorski, Ann Maclean. 2nd row; Deb LaSelva, Paul Jones, Esther Rountree, Pat Lackaniana, Elaine Walberg, Kevin McMahon. 3rd row; Dave Hunt, Richard Dickinson, Richie Lynch, Art Terry, Lester Hanley, Dawn Hurd, Cecelia Keenan, Denise Keegan, Gary Fleck, Lorraine Patti. 4th row; Dennis Lynch, Phyliss Vecchia, Alan Johnson, Jane Lyman. STUDENT COUNCIL 1st row; I to r; Art Terry, Irene Haynes, Kathy Martel, Pat Field, Lori Christos, Jeanne Moody, Vicki Valeri, Lynn Kellogg, Lynn Perschino, Karen Clarke, Dave Taylor, and Alan Johnson. 2nd row; Sam Stratman, Dawn Clark, Cathy Burke, Ginny Thomas, Sue Dardis, John Taylor, Hank Daly, Nancy Bullard, Stephanie Cherry, Debbie McKenzie. 3rd row; Terri Christos, Denise Dalbis, Cindy McKenzie, Jo Menti, Kim Nash, Sue Taylor, Richie Lynch, Mary Ellen Shepard, Sandi Richards, Cathy Meskill, Mary Beth Carroa, Linda Somoskevec, Dorothy Wells, Sharon Silva, Janet Vecchia, Linda Tangredi, Ellen Anderson, Mary Beth Corrao, Burt Brad- ford, Linda Nelson, and Mary Newmark. 137 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY I to r: 1st row: Dave Taylor, Janine Mlejnek, Karen Clarke, Lynn Kellogg, Bradley Stock, 2nd row: Kathy Martel, Dagmer 1 to r: 1st row: Dave Taylor, Janine Mlejnek, Karen Clarke, Lynn Kellogg, Bradley Stock, 2nd row: Kathy Martel, Dagmer Leuze, Beth Mullaney, Jo Ann Baril, Walter Keenan, Steve Corley, Sharon Fiddner, Chris Wagner. FUTURE TEACHERS CLUB 138 Kathy Kidd, Karen Hughes, Michelle Menegay, Vicki Valeri, Esther Roundtree, Alan Johnson, Harold Walthers, Marie DeSantis, Cecelia Deak, Laurie Benedict, and Ginny Thomas. Glenda Price points to home. Sunrise on a warm winter's day. I wake and look around me and I think. This is the day I leave for America! What shall I take, what shall I leave? Over there it is summer. Where are my summer clothes? Hurry! There's only an hour to go. Now the plane is down: Hawaii, San Francisco, Chicago, New York. At last I am here. Is this really America? It must be. The cars are on the right of the road; I hear strange, unfamiliar accents around me. Now I am in a strange bus, travelling to meet strange people: my new family and community. What if they don't like me? What if I don't like them? There's a whole year to go. All these fears, all these nervous tensions, they all seem so long ago now. The strange town I came into has become a friend. Names and faces which were just so many shapeless blurs, have become clear. I belong. I am now a person of my own, living where I know I am welcome. Sometimes, hearing of America only through the news of major events, we do not think of Americans as normal people, leading normal lives. On television we see movie stars, and millionaires and wonder — where are the people? Are they all as rich? I wondered this myself before I came here. Now, having lived here for almost a year, I can see how distorted a view it is. True, some Americans do lead a life of luxury, but most are just people, striving upwards. Living here, I have seen things I have never seen before. I have done things I have never done before. I have witnessed a New England fall, and seen the snow in winter. I have seen Halloween and had turkey on Thanksgiving. None of these have I had before. These everyday events you take for granted, to a visitor's eyes can be so beautiful and fascinating. Sometimes it seems unreal. At this time, as the year is almost over, I can look over the past months and think — it was worth it. What I have gained here I shall never forget, the friends I have gained, and the experiences I have shared. I came as a stranger, I leave as a friend. A. F. S. Glenda and her American sister, Mona Beckett 139 Glenda 140 DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION L to R: Pam Coyle, Beth Mullaney, Treas., Kathy Martel, Pres., Lynn Kellogg, Vice Pres., Marion Vecchia, Sec., Ellen Hultgren, Second Row; Terri Huygo, Karen Clarke, Dagmar Leuze, Pete Schneider, Mark Perry, Mike Labarre, Sharon Peterson, Wayne La Barre and Mr. Golob. 142 A. V. A. CLUB L to R; First Row; Dana De Louis, Paul Norton, Art Franco, Gerhard Whitkamp. Second Row Paul Mitchell, Robert Haas, Sherman Slaving, and Dave Sikorski. Third Row; Peter Sweeney, Michael Dran, Peter Scalzo, Ray Martel, and Mr. Kost. ICE HOCKEY L to R; First Row; Kevin McMahon, Bill Lowri, Mike LaBarre, Ray Keough, Richard Hilton, Bill Tallent, Gary Epple. Second Row; Bob Homak, Bob Whitlock, Rocco DeLeo, Jim Frantz, Bill Frantz, Jim Murkland, and Mr. Murkland. 143 REVEILLE STAFF First Row; Betsy Hess, Sue Silliman, Gary Henry, Kim Lowman, Ray Keough, Dagmar Leuze, Alex Wolk, Sue Bernd, Karen Clarke, Mrs. Wallace. Second Row; Margie Carlson, Jayne Carley, Pat Field, Sue Nelson, Jon Menti, and Linda Fancher. 144 BAND First Row; Hank Daley, Sue Hurley, Lynn Perschino, Jane Delaney, Nancy Tedford, Donna Petrini, Susanne Homak, Karen Sho- gran, Lori Benedict, Patricia Dran. Second Row; Michael Dran, Peter Scalzo, Kathleen Morton, Joseph Dran, Terry Waterman, Rob- ert Denzel, Cindy Wiley, Mary Ellen Stecker, Gary Epple, Doug Ailing, Meg Lewis. Third Row; Steven O'Rourke, Joe Tarrant, Bruce Griswold, Jack Moreno, Ray Martel, Robert Homak, John Francis, Carl Schoohmaker, Hans Schwebler. Fourth Row; Lewis Didato, Dean Sterry, David Sutherland, David Smith, David Davis, Vinny Cuspis, Danny Walsh, Glenn Vemer, John Ganley, Mr. Anthony, Director. Mr. Emanuel A. Merullo TO THE CLASS OF 1972; As principal of Bethel High School, I would be in remiss of my duty if I did not wish all of you success and happi- ness. However, 1 do so not from a sense of duty but from a genuine desire and affection. You are somewhat special to me! I became a “freshman at Bethel High School when you were in your freshman year. We have shared many changes and exciting experiences together. These years together have been by far my happiest and most rewarding. I hope they have been for you. I express the earnest hope that as you leave Bethel High School you will remember it foundly and with never ending pride; that, for you, the educational process will be a never ending one, and that in the years ahead, even as you develop your own personal skills and talents, you will make ever increasing contributions to the welfare of our society, our nation, and our world. BETHEL HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Mr. Frank C. Forster 149 SECRETARIAL STAFF Mrs. Sue Ailing Mrs. Barbara Negri Mrs. Elaine Budd Mrs. Conny Somoskovec _ J Mrs. Arlene Menegay Lillian Lynch Eric Knowlton Emmett Gini 152 SOCIAL Arnold Blum Praise him, brothers' Francis Selleck Are you ladies planning to repeat this course over the summer? Michael Pellegrino Very simply Martha Lattin Shhh ... , tch, tch, tch 153 STUDIES Carolee Fairchild Yes, Love. Mary Collins five thousand ducats ... Welllllll.' Carol Brawley quote unquote. Mary Louise Wallace Marlene Roberts ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Herbert Rerlman Boy, am I great Joseph Sencen Yeah, but I'm better Jean Hassen Oh you have to be kidding Norris Green 'when I was a boy ... Mary Mannion MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Anthony Proli ALLRIGHT!! Helen Standish Yolanda Loughran Tomorrow we will have a test! Walter Hartsburg FOREIGN LANGUAGES Virginia Howley GIRLS, no food in the halls! Carol Robertson Get outta here William Swanson Censored PHYSICAL EDUCATION Sandra Dec 'C'mon girls 162 Michael Oshan 'You Pineapple SPECIAL AREAS Jack Leonard Special Education “Welcome to the best and proudest school in Western Connecticut Edward GolobD.E. You're off the walls!' Judith Jendrick Special Education 163 Steve Gunn Lynn Messner Deborah Brown Home Ec. 164 Oh wow! Michael Keenan LA. Well... SPECIAL AREAS William Kost A.V.A. Robert Anthony Music Carol Haley Librarians Barbara Bennett . f Advertisements PATRONS Mr. Vincent Paul Adinofi Mrs. Elaine Budd Mrs. Ursula Ailing Mr. John R. DeMille Miss Deborah D. Brown Mr. Loren Euvrard Mrs. Elizabeth Trott Miss Hannelore H. Wagner Mary E. Collins Mr. Robert M. Gilchrest Carol A. O'Neill Mr. Daniel DeBlois Peter S. Burak William R. Kost Mrs. Raymond L. Menegay Mr. Edward Golob Mr. Francis Selleck Judie Jendrick Herbert A. Perlman Mr. Meslin Mr. Mrs. Fred Andersen Mr. Mrs. Michael Defazio Mr. Mrs. Joseph Sencen, Jr. Mrs. Emmett S. Gini Miss Susan Curry Mr. Mrs. Michael B. Quigley 4th Period Child Care Class Mr. Jack Leonard Mrs. Kathleen E. Burden Mr. Mrs. Emmett D. Gini The Field Hockey Team Barbara D. Bennett Mr. William M. Swanson Mrs. Sandra Dec Mrs. Helen Warner Lillian Lynch Mrs. Theodore Standish Mr. Robert Anthony Mr. Janesky Mr. William C. Dissinger Judith Eggleston Mrs. Anthony F. Manion Mr. Anthony P. Proli Miss Hassen Mr. Mrs. Barry G. Roberts Mr. Mrs. Joseph Pacific Mr. Walter Hartsburg Mr. Mrs. Philip DaCunha Miss Fildes Cub, Ton, Ben, Bill, Gretchen Miss Kathy Moody Mr. Mrs. Charles Field Mr. Oshan Mr. Mrs. John E. Anderson Jr. Mr. Mrs. Arnold Blum Mr. Mrs. Fred Murkland Mr. Mrs. Robert A. Newton Mr. Mrs. Raymond Martel Mrs. Evelynn Clapp Lilian Garber Shop The Alice Shoppe The Class of 1972 extends its sincere thanks to the following for their generous financial support. SPONSORS MRS. WILLIAM B. TOWER MISS MARY LOU WALLACE MR. MRS. RICHARD FAIRCHILD MR. MRS. EMANUEL A. MERULLO MR. MRS. FRANK LATTIN DR. MRS. DANIEL SPINELLA FAMILY ADDESSI JEWELRY STORES, INC. MR. MRS. GEORGE G. VINCENT, JR. COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND MR. MRS. WILLIAM C. MACDONALD MRS. DONALD MOODY MR. MRS. JOHN CLARKE MR. MRS. WILLIAM C. TALLENT MR. DONALD CANN MRS. CAROLYN HEALY MR. MRS. C. S. PERRONE JR. MR. FRANK C. FORESTER MRS. CAROL W. BRAWLEY MR. MRS. GORDON TAYLOR MR. MRS. BENNETT B. KELLOGG KAREN, LOUIS, LARRY, MARY MR. MRS. JOHN R. LOUGHRAN MR. MRS. NORRIS W. GREEN MR. WEISS MR. MRS. RICHARD B. PERRY COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND Good Luck to the Class of 1972 from BETHEL HOBBY SHOP 112 Greenwood Avenue Agway Inc. 201 Greenwood Avenue Bethel, Conn. 172 Compliments of Mesinger Bicycle Seats V , Compliments of a friend 174 Distributive Education Club Henry Dick and Son Kellogg-Farwell Co., Inc. RD 3, New Fairfield, Conn. Paul Morton's Jewelers Nelson's hardware Vin-War Uniform Shoppe Mack's Men's Store :: : •V r • •� . . . - «£ . ? .1 . A - - ,V v few. : ■s :.wv ♦Sr ; '-v %v Jf .%• «f-v. „ }J v. 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SOCIETY of BEAUTY Russell Stover Candies—Hallmark Cards—Cosmetics— CULTURE SCHOOLS Master Charge APPROVED by Veterans Administration for: Veterans and War Orphans Pivot Point International 126-128 Greenwood Avenue Bethel, Conn. 06801 Immigration Department for: Foreign students APPROVED STUDENTS LOANS Jayne Holmes, Dean INSTRUCTORS: Mr. Americo, Mrs. Bush, Mr. Daniel, Mrs. Damota, Mrs. Nelson, Miss Janet, Miss Devere 179 Best Wishes Compliments of Newtown Savings Stoney Hill Inn and Motel (in Bethel) Vilardi Betty Joe Mannion Proprietors Formal Wear Rental for Proms 109 Greenwood Avenue Bethel, Conn. 743-2137 Doughboy Restaurant Orders to take out 748-6225 12 P.T. Barnum Sq. Bethel, Conn. Closed Sundays Holidays Melvin's Paint Wallpaper Medical Therapy Sciences, Inc. Greenwood Avenue Bethel, Conn. 744-3525 Bethel, Conn. Best Wishes to: THE CLASS OF 1972 YE OLDE SPIRIT SHOPPE Wines of the World Largest Selection in the Country 80 Grassy Plain Street Bethel, Conn. 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