Bethel High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Bethel, CT)

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To the Members of the Class of 1974 It has been a short'' four years! Somehow I am left with the feeling that I am just getting to know you, and that more time is needed to do the many things we wanted to do for you and with you. However, I am confident that you will move on to take your places as contributing citizens of your community, state and country. You have grown up in a turbulent period of our country's history, Your experiences have included the unjust war , Watergate, the resignation of the vice-president, an energy crisis, mid-East conflict, meat shortages and other crises. Despite it all you must always bear in mind that your standards of living are better than those of any other people of the world. You have a government which is viable and vulnerable and yet the envy of the majority of the world. Despite our problems let me remind you that we have had other crisis in our short history and through the resolution of these crisis we have become a great nation. So think positively, and remember always to do your small part toward making this country of ours an even greater place to live. My best wishes go with each and everyone one of you! Be always faithful to Bethel High Schooll Emanuel A. Merullo Emmanuel A. Merullo BETHEL HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 6 Frank C. Forster

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OUR BUDDY! MARY LOUISE WALLACE Tilly loveable — seen around school, especially in the English Office - interesting personality - the fish bowl - unpredictable - into newspapers — really does give a doodly-squat! — commanding orator — some wild stories — always smiling — great photographer — Coca-Cola - MLWR - seen with a Bible-Sinister at times! - avid sports fan - Mrs. Collins' mailman — fantastic sense of humor. Cake Sales 1, 2, 3, 4, Car Wash 1, 2, 3, 4, Freshman Initiation 1, Ring Dinner 2, Jr. Sr. Semi Formal 3, 4, Jr. Prom, Junior Show, Senior Play, Class Night, Graduation and numerous other activities. Mr. Pellegrino deserves so much thanks from the yearbook staff. Without him seeing us through and giving us his every available minute, this book would not have been possible. We know that we are the main reason for the recurrence of his ulcer, so we hope he is proud of us, and proud of this yearbook as well. So thank you, Mr. Pell . The Yearbook Staff The Class of 1974 Mike Pellegrino

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BETHEL ADMINISTRATION In the 1971 edition of WILDCAT, there appears an ad placed by the Class of 1974 (then freshmen) which was signed, The Class renown for Energy, Intelligence, Spirit, and Perseverance. It seems to me that in looking back, the only characteristic omitted was Vision, because members of the Class of 1974 not only forecasted the future in that prophetic inscription, they fulfilled it as well. Congratulations and best wishes to each of you for continued large doses of the same ingredients. Gerard E. Murphy Superintendent of Schools Gerard E. Murphy Superintendent of Schools Arnold Blum Business Manager Robert Gilchrest 7