Fitch High School - Tantara Yearbook (Groton, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 264 of the 1973 volume:

— m 1 There will be time To prepare a face to meet the faces that you meet; There will be time to murder and create. And time for all the works and days of hands That life and drop a question on your plate; Time for you and time for me, A'nd time yet for-a hundred indecisions. And for a hundred visions and revisions. Before the taking of a toast and tea . . . Do I d ue Disturj the universe? -hnJrninute there is time For decision and revisions which a minute will reverse. T. 5. Eliot from ong of J. Alfred Prufrock 'o o Glimpses do you seem to see of that mortally intolerable truth; thot all deep earnest thinking is but the intrepid effort of the soul to keep the open independence of her sea; while the wildest winds of heaven and earth conspire to cast her on the treacherous, slavish shore? Herman Melville 5 There ore the stars — doing their old, old crisscross journey in the sky. Scholars haven't settled the matter yet, but they seem to think there are no living beings up there. Just chalk ... or fire. Only this one is straining away, straining away all the time to make something of itself. The strain's so bad that every sixteen hours everybody lies down and gets a rest. Thornton Wilder 8 Will ever the day come when the wise link the joy of knowledge to youth's dream? Will ever the day come when Nature becomes the teacher of mon, humanity his book and life his school? Youth s joyous purpose cannot be fulfilled until that day comes. Too slow is our march toward spiritual elevation, because we make so little use of youth's ardor. Kahlil Gibran Ordinarily we don't suffer from the absurd character of our civilization, because we are tied to our superficial lives by the chain of daily actions. But there are moments when the scenery collapses, when the senselessness of our doily routines overwhelms us. The world itself is not absurd; irrational; neither is it ordered, rational; it only is. Absurdity arises when man tries to impose order and reason on the world. Albert Camus 10 I don't think it would hove got me quite so down if just once in o while — there was at least some polite little perfunctory implication that knowledge should lead to wisdom, and if it doesn't, it's just a disgusting waste of time. But there never is. You never even hear any hints dropped on campus that wisdom is supposed to be the goal of knowledge. You hardly even heor the word wisdom mentioned. 13 J. D. Salinger 14 A scholor cannot be both clean and intelligent. Ameen El Jundy 15 dctMtui Sditffii lAdvribAuy) Go-SMtoi SBuiiMU c ffaiuiflti GvvCuktUm, G SMbU ctm SMn, CeSMtti-uh-GL SditM Ghgani dtitmi Sdtt A Oppetii SMm, 6Mm TT cmJo Wfatr 'Pocdh' ChnQ L [ yr CUuifJ l J. asUj-t luJ,a-— oaa ul ‘Oyijyi eA (Xa JLcC 95 ► lAmL Ifauyfi fa t tid (ooH ptepaty umt jpv fa students, cffletcfa, Q$eayiM Suddinty sous ifi m aft as uw. just jfi tv numtint. and fit mil tfian fifi d. fit teved tufidt it u as fit sauv. Sfit tikfi tuas ta finm tfint. . . . tut natui , fiv d. as poftd as a tuui’iithn mtmim M jtofitvt at mi mess spatt ami tint ------------------------cdkfiutims jsm- (dieagiM bt) fdfiefiasd SBaefi Do I Dare To Eat A Peach Bob Stewart, Larry Tassone, Dawn Street, Margaret Studwell, June Sullivan, Robin St. Pierre, Peter Swan, Jim Suatez, Larry Swartz, Mark Taylor, Cam Thomson, Erica Striebel, Cheryl Stewart. THE H. R. HILLERY CO Long Hill Road Pot Sexton, Mary Schwartz, Janet Shaw, Patty Scroggins, Donna Sheehan, Don Shaeffer, Dan Shea, Cindy Stewart, Vern Schroeter, Lynn Shearer. Steve Malcolm, Dan Lowell, Tom Fish, Peter Drake, Ed Ferry, Mike Carver, Brian Lincoln, Rick Foley, John Franciosi, Kelly Fluharty, Steve Lavigne, Mike Gonnetta, Don Hume, Steve Garagliano, Gary Francis, Leslie Fetchen, Pam Fogg, Stocy Haines. CENTRAL SUPERMARKET Cheryl Clark, Cindy Clabby, Pam Cleland, Roy Clinton, Gary Cini, Debby Coatsworth, Barbara Clark, Roselle Close. John Perry, Judy Perry, John Perry, Karen Pezalla, Karen Peters, Pam Phillips, Debbie Peterson. Rosemarie Cheesman, Justine Chapman, Karen Charrette, Vivian Chapman, Barbara Chapman, Crystal Card, Donna Chappell, Martha Chapman, Chucky Cava, Janet Cataldi, Debbie Caye, Dave Chojnowski, Jack Cawley, Glen Churchill, Mike Car- ver, Kevin Chapman. 24 HOME ELECTRIC CO. Long Hill Rd., Groton Carol Norton, Laurie Norton, Linda Nordahl, Cheryl O'Donnell, Angelo Oddo, Nancy Oates. Jimmy Scholia, George Schramm, Gary Shaeffer, Patsy Sontaniello, Cindy Schramm, David Schoolcraft, Barb Shieffen. BAILEY AGENCIES INC. 25 Insurance — Real Estate 26 THE LES PARKS AGENCY Insurance and Real Estate Groton Ella Peropat, Fred Parker, John Pearson, Bob Parsons, Cissy Parker, Kathy Pen- delton, Karen Pascoe. PFIZER, INC. Groton, Ct. Rich Duranti, John Dimpsey, Tom Dickson, Tony DeMartinis, Marc De Noia, Steve Delaporta, Katee Donahue, Maxie Dunning. Peter Corbin, Larry Crooker, Loue Dawson, Nancy Crandall, Lori Cox, Karen Craddock. Eileen Babcock, Brenda Alder, Polly Allingham, Donna Allen, Robert Andrews, Sue Bower. Kathy Bingaman, Rick Blaisdell, Dave Blanton, Bob Belecki, Dave Bergen. Jay Burdick, Nancy Burdick, Kathy Bouffin, Lisa Burke, Cindy Burgess, Sally Bunkely, Mariann Buchanan. 28 COURT COLVER, INC. Groton Business Rte. Connie Beckwith, Margaret Beaulieau, Sue Barber, Ronnie Battista, Bob Barnes, Bob Barber, Martha Barnes, Reed Bennard, Diane Bail. Patty Reeves, Judy Reed, Bob Restivo, Cheryl Reed, Sue Randall, Scott Restivo, Mike O'Brien. COVE FISH MARKET P.O. Box 153, W. Mystic 29 Bryan Neiman, Albert Mieson, Doug Myers, Pot Montgomery, Melanie Muller, Bonnita Morrang, Debbie Morgan, Richard Nieto, Christine Niggelli, Tom Morn, Jeff Moon, Denise Nolan, Tim Mortimer. 30 Victor O'Dryna, Dan Panucd, Galen Olsen, Tom Pachuta, Debbie Pappos, Nancy Perizo, Don Paillot. Audrey Turner, Barbara Trapp, LuEllen Underwood, Roger Urbani, Ellen Trayst- man, Mike Turner, John Upholz, Tim Tourjee. Carolynn Comstock, Denise Collins, Chuck Coleman, Jeff Collins, Gregory Combs, Cliff Coffin, Martha Cook, Diane Cook, Kathy Cooper, Morvo Coit. Veto Jarvis, Cheryl Leonard, Linda Lewis, Heidi Jackson. Janet Manning, Catherine Prevost, Davida Hamlin, Steve Hobaica, Terry Merril, Patricia Stevens, Marilyn Harvey, Barbara Chapman, Margie Gardner, Jay Feldman, Paul Harrington, Pam Hauser, Stacy Haines, Frances Fournier, Patty Landry. % in tic Cede Jtih lHarket OPEN 9 - 6 DAILY CLOSED ON MONDAYS 31 Jim Zamzies, Charles Brooker, Debbie Evarts, Vin O'Connor, Louie Strunk, Mike Avery, Kent Strong, Joy Falman, Sondy Jacobson, Sharon Hudson, Dennis Lacerte, Ev Spakoski, Steve Guild, Lee Harris-Warren, Kenny White, Gary Hamlett, Debbie Keyl, Donna Kuhn, Mary Gudis, Donna livento, Dave Thackston, Linda Hunter, Jay Feldman, Paul Harrington, Cindy Clabby. Tom SteGi, Raul Valdez, Linda Lewis. Steve Post, Dave Post, Sandy Piaza, Debbie Prescott, Cathy Prevost, Brian Pia- cenza, Debbie Pratt. MYSTIC VALLEY WATER COMPANY 1 Pearl St., Mystic Kathy Raissi, Amy Puglicci, Barbara Ralls, Garth Propst, Martin Purcell. Kris Anderson, Fern Baker, Sue Arsenault, Daphne Baldwin, Pete Anderson, George Avery, Tony Auchi. Fred Small, Winnie Snow, SuAnn Snider, Randy Smith, Jeff Smart, Arthur Smith, Denise Smith. - ‘ 'r. Brian Boggs, Roy Boiselle, Charlie Blauveit, Pam Boehler, Janet Bosse, Shirle) Bonan, Denise Bondy, LeeAnn Bonewitz, Mary Bontrager, Marilyn Bottomly. ANCHOR RENTAL CENTER 386 Gold Star Highway Groton Corl Frye, Jeff Ruhe, John Kelly, Mike Keefe, Scott Restivo, Cindy Boque, Robert Fernald, Pam Knotts, Paula Brayson, Wendy Romanella, Sue Harper, Minda Rualo, Deb Strong, Rich Stark, Leslie Blaisdell, Teri Leazier, Bruce Barber, Tom Halliwell, Christine Oviatt, Pat Houghton, Ray Bergen. Ken Fast, Mark Ligman, Jim Hansen, Alan Mahoney, Mark Latham, Russ Farnsworth, Mike Hartson, Doug Hughes, Keith Hall, Mike Holmes, John Hurkock, Dave Horned, Deb LaFaille, Grace Huriock, Terri Lockfish, Cindy Almoney, Donna Freeman, Linda Jack, Joann Longton, Debbie Gore. 34 Henri Georg, Micki Reed, Nick Giompietro, Cathy Hooper, Joe Paquette, Barb Fitzgerald, Doris Holt, Bruce Keith, Kathy Gill, Nancy Laughlin, Bob Mackey, Jim Findley, Tom Stern, John Kellum, Dan Mansfield, Ron Hollas, Dave Laffargue, Robin McAteer, Deb Marquardt, Keven Houle, Wendy Greene. Jim Welsh, Willie King, Chris Gaston, Pom Evans, Deb Panciera, Elaine Hickey, Cora Richordson, Kathy Golaszewski, Mark Hassell, Debbie Kostyk, Lisa Pickens, Sheryl Jefferson, Ellen Corduan, Donna LeFrance, Diane Gail, Coleen Eason, Cassandra Hollis, Bobbi Jo Howard, Ido Griffin, Azalea Logan, Judy Hoffman, Debbie Jenninqs Veronica Cooper, Debbie Woods, Rosalinda Stom. 35 Tom Bourgeois, Bob Anderson, Dole Brazee, Willie Bradley, Bertha Bryant, Catny Bristow, Debra Briggs, Tim Brooks, Gory Brown, Morag Brown, Sue Bowden. Terri Merrill, Mike Micele, Steve Mihok, Mark Mills, Mark Michaud, Joe Mitchell, Sue Meston, Claire Miller, Vincent Micele, Mark Miller. 36 MYSTIC LUMBER CO. 44 Washington St. Mystic, Conn. Kathy Maynard, Kathy McClave, Ruth Maynard, Kevin McCarthy. Denise Watrous, Sue Ward, Nancy Vennari, Pat Venditti, Cheryl Warwick, Barbara Vanderhorst, Bob Vincente, Andy Walz, Michael Voss, Bruce Woddicor, John Wargo. PFIZER, INC. Groton, Ct. Ken Dort, Steve Crotreou, Debbie Corallino. Chris Cunningham, Sonny Corallino, Mark Cunningham, Dan Crouch, Ree Crossman, Kathy Deloia, Cheryl Degnan, Mau- reen Davis, Sue Deane. Julie Merrill, Rhondo McMullan, Terrey Mead, Phil McClellan, Bill McGuire, Glenn Merrill. George Wilson, Vern Ventura, Martin Willis, Ron Yerman, Louis Woska, Tom Zeppieri, Jeff Wilkinson, Scott Woodbury, Diane Reubelt, Charlene Wilson. WILLIAM BENDETT Clothes for Men and Boys Shoes for the Whole Family West Main St., Mystic Dave Rice, Chris Sondaren, Bob Ritizie, Pat Rouse, Tom Rowland, Brenda Rugh, Julie Richarson, Donna livento, Cheryl Rutledge, Natalie Roberts, Bill Sampson, Rhonda Russell, Donna Robertson, Donna Rodgers. Jon Freeman, Charles Front, Deb English, Vicki Godwin, Donna Ellis, Keith Duncan, Mike Durham, Nancy English, Debbie Dow, Jim English, Nicolette Doukas, Jett Green. HENDERSON REAL ESTATE Residential — Commercial 14 Holmes Street, Mystic 39 (MkiU Pres.: Chris Chopmon, Sec.: Sue Evarts, Treas.: Dolores Williamson, V. Pres.: Alva Hankins. Row 1: Doreen Apicelli, Robert Sherman, Beth Bradley, Lois Donohey, Deb Tatmon. Row 2: Ann Sonia, Claus Cadorette, Scott Totten, Marshall Williams, Eddie O'Regan, Cheryl Spott, Francine Graves. Row 3: Bob Bouldwin, Margaret Grant, Mike Michaud, Dede Yates. 40 THE MAXWELLTON COMPANY, 44 West Main St., Mystic GL 4 74 Row 1: Dole Holkiway, Kim Hollard, Cindy Hopkins. Row 2: Jim Holley, Frances Row Martho Maxwell, Margaret McCleary, Vol Martin, Pat Martin, Lorrie McFadden, Deb Hodge, Priscilla Horner, Vicki Holloway. McClellan. Row 2: Greg McClure, John McAndrews, Paul Martin, Eric Martin. Row 1: Nancy Norris, Debbie Norwicki, Julia Ogilvie, Kathy Overton, Sheila O’Brien, Karen O'Donnell, Phyllis Orenstein, John Nunneley Row 1: Yvette Baits, Cindy Austill. Row 2: Sharon Baker, Karen ArscoH, Jane Arsenault, Derry Bailey. PFIZER, INC. Groton, Ct. Row 1: Willis Howell, Joe Hurlock, Joy Hurley. Row 2: Sue Hunter, Judy Jacob, Monica Human, Ed Howland. Row 3: Debbie Howland. Row 1: Dawn Merry, Linda Micele, Cindy Marceau. Row 2: Lynn McGuire, Barbara McKay, Jocelyn McFarland, Deb- bie Callen. Row 1: Denise Palamar, Cindy Parmenter, Sheri Pellerin, Doreen Pebbles, Nancy Perry. Row 2: Jon Paige, Debbie Pasieka, Maureen Peters. SEASPORT RESTAURANT LOUNGE 3 Cottrell St., Mystic, Conn. Row 1: Joan Purcell, Sheryl Raymond, Sharon Ramoccia. Row 2. Rich Rector, Dave Rack, Mike Reedy, Jim Reder. Row 1: Theresa Lang, John Kroimer, Sue Lacerte. Row 2: Rita Krocmer, Mike Lamb, Steve Lamb, Paul Lambie. Row 3: Bill Kosman. Row 1: Deb Beck, Roxanne Bryen, Lori Blaisdell, Patti Bender, Cristi Bigelow, Candy Bingaman, Mary Beauieu. Row 2: Sharon Billings, Anne Bellew. NOYES DRY GOODS Mystic — Our 2nd Century 43 Row 1: Sally Manupelli, Dawn Mall, Rose Maililo, Maggie Marinaino. Row 2: Gary Mann, George Mandel, Marc Mammore. Row 1: Dave Devoe, Glenn Degnan, Cris Cupp. Row 2: Anita Deane, Jane DeNoia. Row 3: Tom Dagui, Jay Dempsey, Larry Demers. Row 1: Steve Hodley. Row 2: Joe Galvin, Ted Front, Micki Gager, Joy Franco, Rich Gabel. Row 1: Jona (Banana) Squadrito, Joy Stafford, Sue Smith. Row 2: Bill Smith, Hugh Sprowl, Anthony Steele, David Stephenson. MALI BOOKS, Groton Shopper's Mart Cathy Cleary, Celia Cook, Dotty Conneen, Debbie Coleman, Ron Cooper, Jeff Comeau, Chris Cooper, Mike Collins, Mike Coatsworth. Tommy Cheeseman, Lynn Carol, Liz Carlson, Wayne Clark, Brian Carbee, Cindy Chapman, Chris Chapman. 45 Row 1: Tim Jordan, Debbie Jones, Mike Joseph, Alan Jack, Lisa Johansson. Row 2: John Johnson, Edward Kardys, Mike Keegan, Liz Kennedy. Jane Anderson, Kay Poscraht, Rob Moon. Row 1: George Scully, Bob Bauldwin, Sandy Wargo, Suzanne Doukas, Helen Molonson, Bruce Hale. Row 2: Ignacio Banya, Paul Huber, Ray Renski, Russ Sergeant, Barry Card. 46 Row 1: Debbie Lockhart, Barbra Lloyd, Linda Lusk. Row 2: Frank Lewis, Mike Lowe, Stella Logon, Rolph Lewis, Tim Lewis. Row 1: Gab Aguino, Chris Apanashk, Cherie Ames. Row 2: Anita Andrelli, Michele Antony. Row 1: Elaine Feindt, Anne Dorsey, Salene Donovan, Kim Edmunds, Donna Butler, Rhonda Calhoun. Row 2: Sue Downie, Mark Drea, Diane Farnsworth, Rick Durham, Jimmy Dunbar, Bob Farnsworth, Heidi Fenton, Frances Farrell. GUNN REAL ESTATE INSURANCE Long Hill Road, Groton Row 1: Linda Gibler, Cathy Gill, Cathy Gillette, Cathy Gillem, Julie Gannon. Row 2: Pete Ganacopios, Roy Gilcher, Steve Gardner. Row 1: Merry Jo Young, Rick Walsh. Row 2: Joe Wallace, Mark Wydler, Don Wilkinson, Mike Wosko, Scott Willioms. Row 1: Bev Wetmore, Lynn Weeks, Ned Wallis. Row 2: Rodney Williams, Dolores Williamson, Linda Wildes, Rich Weiner, Esther Wilson, Nanette Watrous. Row 3: T. J. Wickman, Bill Broughton, John Bourgue, Paul Berndtson. 48 Congratulations Seniors, You Finally Made It!! SOPHOMORES '75 Row 1: Charlene Laroche, Laura Landsperger. Row 2: Jean Lasch, Sue Lehner, Donna Lasch, Karen Lampasona. Row 3: Steve Lee, Mark Law. Row I: Dawn Hamlin, Micki Hayes. Row 2: Alva Honkins, Craig Harjehausen, Bill Hansen, Chris Honsen. JOHNSON'S HARDWARE SUPPLY COMPANY 49 Row 1: Tuny Turgeon, Gail Tremblay, Nat Tassone, Margaret Stom, Sue Sullivan, Sue Teehan. Row 2: Mark Lomer, Sucotto Tibut, Mark Turner, Kris Stewart, Bob Thompson, Scott Totten, Nancy Taurjee, Vicki Stillman. Row 1: Carol Reddy, Laraine Pons, Janet Signs, Phil Plauffe. Row 2: Martin Sior, Roy Slocum. Row 1: Kathy Richardson, Lynn Robarge, Karen Robarge. Row 2: David Richter, Dottie Richardson, Mary Ann Platko, Wayne Richard. 50 BOB VALENTI CHEVROLET-OLDSMOBILE, Mystic, Conn. Row 1: Mike Myers, Pom Nelson, Nancy Noonan. Row 2: Rick Newton, Rob Moon, Leo Napierata, Steve Nieto. Row I; Eileen Bauer, Sharon Banky, Cheryl Buchynski. Row 2: Scott Budner, Jeff Barber, Bob Beaman, Ian Barker. Row 1: Pom Sharp, Colleen Sawyer, Deb Seoly, Valerie Secor. Row 2. Steve Schaub, Steve Sandri, Bill Savage, Steve Selin. Row 1: Kathy Albinos, Lydia Adair, Karen Alexander. Row 2: Cary Ameika, Cheryl Ahearn, Mary Allyn. Buena Suerte a la close de '73 del Club de Espanol!! 51 Row 1: Dawn Crooker, Deb Corsten. Row 2: Tom Cordock, Jim Correia, Brian Corrigan, Jeff Corkhill, Jim Cosby, Skip Cox. i 52 Row 1: Larry Howard, Roger Robinson, Jim Hodge, Donald Coher, Sam Thomp- son. Row 1: Dave Richter. Row 2: Russ Stoddard, Del Robertson, Donald Souza, Bob McLaughlin. Row 3: Bill Christina. Row 1: Viv Volvar, Sheryl Wachs, Vicki Turner. Row 2: Ken Stewart, Carl Wag- ner, Jeff Umryz, Dennis Viscoone, Tom Trevena. Row 1: Donna Bennet, Elaine Bruengger, Steve Boshears, Bob Boyd, Bill Back- stein. Row 2: Cathy Bright, Alvina, Gary Brennan. Row 1: Wendy Rannenberg, Tina Roberts, Michael Ryan, Raymond Rogers, Kathy Rodgers. Row 2: Cindy Rochelle, Anne Rolfe, Elizabeth Robertson, Elaine Robinson, Mary Sanchez, Sue Rodgers, Lynell Ross. MYSTIC VILLAGE PHARMACY — Richard C. Hulboj — at the ••Flagpole” — Mystic 53 Row 1: Alan Smith, Marcia Smith, Sandy Smith, Cari Smith. Row 2: Bill Smith, Charlie Smith, Cindy Smith. Row 1: Thora Peterson, Lois Philbrick, Sharon Pezalla, Kim Piacenza, Mary Pug- liese. Row 2: Lynn Powers, Deb Post, Linda Podbiels. I Row 1: John Corrigan, Barry Card, Bob Fournier, Steve Hespeler, Dean Bailey, John Hutchins. 54 MYSTIC SEAPORT STORES Row 1: Michele Mitchell, Lee Moxley, April Musser, Denise Murrel, Joy Muhlock. Row 2: Robert Mitchell, Jerry Miner, Jon Paige, Bill Mockler, Lee Morris, Bob Milner, George Mandel, Kim Murphy, Fred Murphy. Row .- Therese Kexel, Jon Irvin, Jerry Knotts, Steve Kosman. Row 2: Ann Klauss, Steve Kyle, Rob King. Compliments of KEY CLUB '73 55 3SS5- Jonathon Gregory President Carol De Groot Vice President Jo Ann Irene Portelance Secretary Patricia Diane Williamson Treasurer 58 COMPLIMENTS CLASS OF '73 Todd Wilber Anderson Nancy Lee Beaman James Mark Baker Charles Michael Harris-Warren Lynn Mary Christensen Richard Harry Dickson Mary Angela Persechino Trina Eileen Taylor GOOD LUCK CLASS OF 73 59 Charles Harris — Warren SBauiek and’ 'Jj-mh y(tmd The Bausch and Lomb Award consists of a bronze medal and a certificate. The award is sponsored by the Bausch and Lomb Scientific Company of Rochester, New York. Charles is now eligible to compete for science scholarships to the University of Rochester. Dependability Service Leadership Patriotism Because of her outstanding qualities, Mary was chosen by the Ann Warner Bailey Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution as the recipient of their annual award. , cAfkt tyd(!ual)(h odkadf it Laurie Moyer The Groton B.P.O.E. Lodge of Elks, number 2163 has chosen Laurie Moyer and Mary Persechino as recipients of the Elks Most Valuable Student Award. This award is to recognize and honor students who possess initiative, individuality, and have demonstrated a marked leadership ability. This award consists of a $50 Savings Bond and qualification for further scholarship consideration by the Connecticut State Elks Association. 60 Felicitations d la classe de 1973 Le Cercle Francois Edwin Costa Matthew Coatsworth Arthur Williams The participants of Bays’ and Girls’ State were chosen to represent Fitch Senior High last summer on the basis of citizenship to the school and the commu- nity. The purpose is to provide citizenship training as the students learn to live together as self-governing responsible students. Compliments of M M CYCLERY Graton and East Lyme 61 Gary Francis Ackley i Robin Lee Amenold Stephen Emery Allingham Diane Lynn Alaxoff 62 DECA SHOP Room 8 Todd Wilber Anderson Thomas Ed Apanashk 0 Sylvia Cariaga Apostol Marisa D. Aquino Pamela Rose Arder LORING STUDIO 63 Maria Augusta Armendaris James Mark Baker Elise Ellen Backus Richard Harold Banyon %� LORING STUDIO Betty Elaine Barrett Ernestine Frances Arnold Robert Allen Barrett Virginia Lee Batty Nancy Lee Beaman Robert Eugene Beaver Sherri Kathleen Beatrice Blaine Alan Beattie Kim Scott Beeney Kenneth Benoit Belanger DECA SHOP Room 8 Deborah Alaine Berndston Ann Marie Bellenoit Joan Louise Bellenoit Cathy Elaine Bishop Constance Eileen Bishop Vincent Paul Blanco 66 Best of Luck to the Class of '73 LONG HILL DRUG WALGREEN AGENCY Patricia Ann Boiselle Suzanne Marie Bondy Elizabeth Ann Boshears Compliments of the SCARLET TANAGER The Best Paper in Circulation Walter Palmer Blanker Gregory Scott Bliven Alisa Marie Bobinski Malcolm Fitch Brown SHAFNER’S FURNITURE Groton Shopping Plaza in Groton and Next to Courthouse in New London Nancy Jean Brouillette Linda Catherine Burridge Chris Bridgman Mardi Lynn Buckley 7 William Ronald Burdick Ronald Burrows Mark Richard Capen Kevin Michael Carey Andrew Richard Carroll Dianne Leslie Case Margaret Bridget Cawley Rosalee Ann Ceravalo GOODSON S MEN SHOP Gratan Shopping Plaza 69 Laura Ann Churchill Constance Ann Clabby Laurie Ellen Churchill Linda M. Cipriano Ronna Marie Ciminera Judith Ann Charpentier LORING STUDIO Lynn Mary Christensen Melinda Ann Clay Raymond Kenneth Cobb LORING STUDIO 71 Kathleen Cotugno Pamela Cramer Charles William Crawford Elaine Eugeine Croteau Timothy Peter Dander Paula Anne Dart Patty R. Davidson 72 LORING STUDIO Christian Peter Decarlo Sherry Lea De Carolis Cheryl Ann Demara Peter Adam De Millia STYLES 764 Long Hill Rd. Groton Norwich, New London, Old Saybrook 73 Thomas DiCandia Patricia Ann Dickson Susan Joyce Devine Jean Elizabeth Doyle Marie Ellen Dumais Timothy Harris Dunbar 74 Congratulations to the Graduating Class of ’73 From W. PARKER WILDES AND SONS CUSTOM HOME BUILDERS William Paul Durr Bonnie Lynn Edwards Charles Harold Eilert Pamella Charleen Embry LORING STUDIO 75 Belinda Ann Fields Paula Marie Fitzgerald John Flatley Jr. Linda Ann Francischelli 76 THE OTHER SIDE Mystic, Conn. Annette Marie Gale Lisa Galtieri Bruce Eric Freeman Michael Lewis Gardner Gail Ruth Gardner Kim Alan Garcia Mike Edward Garyantes LORING STUDIO 77 LORING STUDIO Alice Ann Gillis Marcilos Andrew Gonzales William Anthony Grace Ann K. Gibler Michelle Ellen Giffin Cherrie Ann Hadden Linda Jane Hadden Cindy Louise Hagen 79 Honora Marie Haines John Michael Hamilton Connie Kay Hamlett Thomas Harnish Steve Parker Hansson Toni Jane Harris Janis Gail Harned ■ Charles Michael Harris-Warren BEST WISHES CLASS OF 73 Joan Adele Hart Susan Lois Hatfield Nancy Elizabeth Hauser John Leslie Helm Good Luck '73 From THE GREAT '74 Barbara Jayne Harvey Frederick Nels Harvey James Michael Harvey John Fredrick Hopkins Sueann Hopkins Isabelle Alzemes Houle Cordi Roberta Howard Linda Joan Howard Robert Chester Howland Carol Elizabeth Hoyt CLAIRES 12 and 14 West Main St. Mystic 83 Gary Vern Hutchins Robert Kenneth Isif John Charles Jackson I Steven Roland Jarreau Steven Richard Jensen David Peter James GENERAL DYNAMICS 84 Electric Boat Division Paul Lawrence Jones Andrea Gail Johnson Patti Ann Jones Angela Lucille Karlen Michael Steven Kasuga Roni Marie Johnson Kathleen Louise Kavanagh GRADER JEWELERS Groton — Norwich 85 James Leslie Kendall Roger Eugene Kluck Thomas John Kluepfel Julia Anne Knight 86 COMPLIMENTS OF '74 Cheryl Ann Lafemina '74 We re the Class That's Worth Waiting For 87 Robin Jay Lambert Susan Ellen LaRose Scott Roland Lavigne Stacey Ann Laviguer Deborah Jean Lusk Jorge Logan Wendy Ann Lincoln 88 PIC N PAY Mystic Kathy Gail Lusk Laury Ann MacBeth Michael T. Mahon William Henders Marquardt Nancy Louise MacDougall William Mackey Pauline Anne Mandry TED S PIZZA HOUSE 56 West Main St. William Martin Micheal Wayne Mayo Kenneth Paul Mauro Donna Lynn McAteer Daniel Michael McGuire Patrice Lynne McCarthy Gail Niomi McClary Bye and Best Wishes to All Our Friends MAH AND KATHY Vern Earl McLean Kathy Jane Miller Jon E. Morton William Dennis Mulligan OASIS PACKAGE STORE 7 Cottrell St., Mystic 91 r Joan Nahornick M COSTA SON, INC. Lobsters — Seafoods Thames Street, Groton Patricia Jean Myers Mark Edward Nelson Elizabeth Jane Nygren Kenneth Eugene Norton Timothy Nieman Kathy O’Brien Christopher Allen Olsen William Clay Otten Christopher Henry Ohlmann Donald James Packer Distinctive Floral Arrangements HATCHELL’S FLOWER SHOP 22 West Main Street 93 Charles Augustus Palardy Sally Jeanne Parker Kenneth Floyd Parks Pamela Jean Patten Pamela Jean Pearson Frances Elaine Pavlas SHIP'S LANTERN 21 West Main St. Mystic 536-9821 Joseph Aloysious Penrose Mary Angela Persechino DAS DEUTSCHE KLUB OF 73 95 Janet Marie Riccardi Robert Ivan Rishel Donna Rispoli David Alan Roy COTTRELL LUMBER Mystic Barbara Marie Robitalle William Anthony Rowland Ricky Lewis Robinson Susan Lynne Sanford Pamela Jean Sadowski Eric Paul Sahanen Faye Rucker Best Wishes to the Class of '73 Compliments of A FRIEND Philip Edward Russell Catherine Judith Sawyer Terry Elaine Schaub Cheryl Schiefen Douglas Lew Schwartz Carolyn Donna Shaffer Alfred Mayo Catherine Judith Sauer Aleta Gay Shelley 98 WHALER'S INNE 1 2 East Main Street Mystic David Smith Deborah Sheehan Peter C. Shirley William Addison Skeens Elizabeth Jean Sheets Kimberly Kay Shoemaker Andrea Celeste Sheffey Karen D. Signs Jackie Ellen Smith DECA SHOP Room 8 Jeffrey Robin Smith Kerry Raymond Smith Sheila Marie Smith Sylvia Dawn Smith Terri Lynn Smith Thomas Sherman Smith 100 SAILOR ED’S Route 1 Stonington, Conn. Frank Leon Spakoski Russell Edwin Spalding Nancy Kay Spillane April Jean Springer Theresa Elaine Sprinkel Randall James Steele Barbara Lynn Steinford Randy Charles St. Pierre DFCA SHOP Room 8 101 102 Cindy June Stewart Nancy Lynn Stewart Charles Jeffrey Taylor Jean Stewart Trina Eileen Taylor Cheryl Lynn Stewart Phillip C. Suprenant In Groton It’s TOMMY’S FLOWERS 294 Mitchell St., Groton James Eugene Tedford Joseph Samuel Terminesi Angela Fiora Testa Richard Thomas Peggy Lynn Thompson Margaret Mary Thackston Paul Gene Thomsen SHIP S HOLD 20 East Main St. Mystic 103 Richard Louis Tourjee Theresa Ann Tremblay GENERAL DYNAMICS Electric Boat Division Pompea Damiana Timpano Debra Lynn Tucker Sue Ann Tompkins Susan Sumiko Totten Jill Elizabeth Tingley Ronald Jay Urbani James John Valentine Debra Vennari Roderick Camero Ventura Mark William Volovar CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF '73 Beverly Jean Viall Steven James Vincente 106 Misty Kathleen Waldron Kevin Micheal Walsh Guerrina Ellen Waters Joette Waity Watrous Suzanne Watrous Gregory Allen Watters Richard Allen Watts GENERAL DVNAMICS Electric Boat Division Lynn Marie White Janis Diane Wenk Stephen James Wetmore John Roife Whittaker GENERAL DYNAMICS Electric Boat Division Doretta Wildes Ronald Kenneth Wildes Susan Joan Wickson Arthur Ernest Williams Ronald Vincent Williams Susan Mary Williams Patricia Diane Williamson 108 6 Holmes St. Mystic Charles Frederick Willis Jeffrey Beal Wood Juanita Francis Yarger Gerald David Zimmerman Timothy Edward Zeppieri MYSTIC MARINE RAILWAY 109 Barbara Ann Wixom and TU Craig Wayne Burge Glenn Brown Joanne Marie Christina Nancy Kennedy Paul Mackey Michael Joseph Mortimer Ken d)ean Myers Maurice Bogue John Gilchrist 110 BRUSTOLON BUICK-PONTIAC-OPEL 2 Greenmanville Ave. Mystic, Conn. Ackley, Gary — Golf 1, 2, 3. Adler, Diane — Di, Mr. Browning, Plans for college, French 1, 2, 3 . . . Drama 1 . . . German 3 . . . Tanager 2. Alaxoff, Diane — “Mad Russian . . . Teachers, Books, Stamp- ing feet, crowded halls. Football games. Homecoming, Senior Prom, a fine three years of my life soon to be gone forever and very surely missed. It may be the end of an era of fun and laughter, but it's'also the beginning of a whole new life 1973 YEAR OF THE GREATEST CLASS!!! Allingham, Stephen Amenold, Robin — Service Club 2, 3 . . . Pep squad 3, “Love in your heart wasn’t put there to stay — Love isn’t Love til you give it away.’’ Anderson, Jeanette — Not long ago I was in first grade, I passed each year because I was paid. My teachers tried to help me through, but that’s because I paid them too. And now that it is ’73, I will finally be set free. Thanks to all the help I got. I’m finally a graduate. Anderson, April — From Kindergarten to Senior High you don’t realize how fast the time does fly. Good-bye Fitch Senior High “Class of ’73. Anderson, Grace — Heyce, Blue, Mr. Gorman, Mrs. Miller, Mr. Guetti, “I don’t know, To my buddy — The best buddy another buddy could have. We’ll be buddies to the end. I love you buddy. Anderson, Todd — The years pass quickly; it is only the days that are long. Larry Lichstein; Likes: golf, swimming, wine, women and song, a strike, football games, the 400, the 11th hole, and living. Dislikes: the gutter and flip turns. Kono! Baker! Golf 2, 3 Key 3 Swim 1, 2, 3 Young Republican 3 Senior Exec. Board Deca 3. Apanashk, Thomas — Track 1, 2, 3 . . . Basketball 2, 3 . . . Soccer 3 . . . Mr. Gorman and blue. Fitch is the best school in Groton. Apostol, Sylvia — Speaking ill of others is a dishonest way of praising ourselves. Future Nurses 1, 2, 3 . . . AFS 1, 2, 3 . . . Human Relations 1, 2, 3 . . . Spanish 1,3. . . German 3. Aquino, Marisa Arder, Pamela — A wish and plans for the future: Let it happen as it comes. Thanks to friends: Desire Bishop, Alvina Brown, Nancy Lloyd, Candy Bishop, Sherry Bishop; My beautiful friends and sisters — I love you very muchll Thanks to teachers: I can’t thank them individually so I’ll thank them all together; but a spe- cial thanks to Mr. Guetti and Mr. Solinga. Nickname: Brown Sugar, Favorite teacher; Mr. Guetti — I love you. I love all col- ors together. Got any spare change? Nickel, penny, quarter, dime . . . Please and thank you? Armendaris, Maria — I can’t express the happiness that I feel staying in this beautiful High School. My words are very few, because I don't know English yet, but I think that when school ends I will be able to express my love for all of you. Arnold, Ernestine — To be called Ernie not Arnie. Business. The time has come for friends to part, to take the roads not yet taken, and to fulfill their lives as they so desire. Mr. Eames, Mr. Wood . . . Kittens . . . rain . . . Study halls . . . Librarians . . . OK . . . It’s a deal ... Be a lab technician. Augustyniak, Beth SB Backus, Elise — To a special Sagittarius: Child of the pure, unclouded brow and dreaming eyes of wonder! Though time be fleet and I and thou Are half a life asunder. Thy loving smile will surely hail The love gift of a fairy tale. Lewis Carroll Baker, James — Baseball 1, 2, 3 . . . Basketball 1, 2, 3 . . . Key 3 . . . F club 2 . . . Senior Exec. Board . . . Boys’ State Delegate . . Bomber Squad '72 . . . National Honor Society . . . Hey, Frank! I’d like to wish my friends a bright and happy future . . . Special appreciation to Mr. Portelance ... I learned a lot from my teachers. P.S. “Hey, Walter! Where's my wallet? Banyon, Richard — Biggy rat — Not to be ambitious. Extremely Cheap. Kathy’s not too bright. OK. Bye. Barnes, Kathleen — Life can be hard. Life can be cruel. If you don’t make the most of it then you are a fool. Color — red. Best friend Bill. Favorite teachers: Mr. Kelly, Ms. Miller. Barrett, Betty — Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things. Service 2, 3 . . . Ger- man Club 2, 3. Barrett, Robert — Fitch judo is 1. Everybody be happy in all the things you do. Pepper, the wonder dog, now lives at our house. Plans to be a mechanic with greasy hands. Baruffa, Robert Batty, Virginia — Ginger . . . SINK . . . Good things come in small packages. Be kind and good luck . . . Deca 2, 3 . . . Chorus 3 . . . Glee Club 3 . . . Thanks to Everyone. Beaman, Nancy — A morning-glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books — Walt Whitman, Nancy B, Beam, You wish. You Betcha, Tennis, Bozo, Mr. Wallace, Hugs, Jim’s laugh, swimming, GAA 1, 2, 3 . . . Choir 1, 2, 3 . . . Spanish 1 . . . German 2, 3 . . . Service 1 . . . DECA 3 . . . Varsity Tennis 3 . . . Tantara 3 . . . Senior Exec. Board . . . Keyette 3 . . . Pep Squad 3. Beatrice, Sherri — Don't walk in front of me — I may not fol- low. Don’t walk behind me — I may not lead. Walk beside me and just be my friend. Hey that’s great, Really . . . Friendly happy people, Pizza-n-coke, Music class per. 6, the color purple, my new car, pessimistic people, homework . . . Spanish 2, 3 Sec.-Treas. 3 . . . Choir 2 . . . Chorus 3 . . . Tantara. Beattie, Blaine — Mr. Kelly, Per 3, 4, 6. See the world. Not much . . . Golf 2, 3 . . . Key 3 . . . Deca 3. Beaver, Robert — I thank all teachers, students, and other peo- ple who have helped me through 12 years of school and have made me a better person. Christ is everything to me. Bob . . . Wrestling 1 . . . Cross-country 1,2. . . Track 3 . . . Blue . . . Loves sports of all kinds . . . collect coins . . . Plans to attend college. If accepted will further my career at the Naval Acad- emy. If not will become a C.P.A. Beeney, Kim — Taxi . . . Passing English. Bellenoit, Ann Bellenoit, Joan — School has been such fun and games. Every- thing was pink and rosy and absolutely a cherry. Such a shame it's all over. Too bad, but all good things must come to an end. Ill Bender, John — I hope to be able to get into the field of Data Processing when I get out of school. If not I’ll make a new life for myself in the Army or Navy. '73 the Best Year of Fitch. Berndston, Deborah — College course. Person I like: Chrissy, Favorite person: Boshae, Nickname: Deebee, Guys: football members Dislike: Being unemployed, school Like: Roxy’s, sports. Moved from Washington end of Jr. year. GAA 1, 2, 3 . . . Varsity tennis 1,2. . . Tantara 3 . . . Guidance 3 . . . Girls track 2 . . . Editor Skullum views, Keyette 3 . . . German 3 “All the words of Desiderata.“ Bielecki, Anne — Alias Annabanana the Polak . . . How ya doin? . . . Oh my God . . . To be a woman of the world. The person who possesses enthusiasm can't be whipped. Bishop, Cathy — I like nursing and being with people. My best teacher is Mrs. Miller. Bishop, Constance — Candy . . . Business. My ambition in life is to become an airline stewardess. My favorites are Mr. Rinoski and Mr. Gorman. “Gerald. Blanco, Vincent Blanker, Walter — Sophomore — Football and track. Junior — Football and track. Senior — Cross-country and track. Bliven, Gregory — Judo 1 . . . Student Council 1,2. . . Tan- ager 1,3. . . Chess 1 . . . Service 2 . . . Spanish 2, 3 . . . Human Relations 3. It has been a long 3 years but there will soon be longer years ahead. I plan to become the best architect on the East coast. Nickname — Scott . . . Favorite teachers: Mr. Nygren and Mrs. La Pietra. Bobinski, Alisa Bogue, Maurice — Going to Thames Valley Technical College General Student 1, 2, 3 . . . Club NRA. Boiselle, Patricia — The world is a looking, glass and gives back to every man the reflections of his own face. William Thackeray Your life is what you make of it and I intend to make the best of mine. I wish all the class of '73 the best luck and happiness. Bondy, Suzanne — I would like to take this time to thank all the people who helped enrich my education at Fitch. The most important were Mr. Brown who taught me how to paak my caar in haavard park. And finally Mr. Doyle who taught me beauty was in the eyes of the beholder. Thank you all very much!!! Boshears, Elizabeth Brouillette, Nancy — Favorite place — Stonington Point . . . Ambition — to be a success in life! Favorites: Royal blue Vettes and brown and white bears. Good Friends . . . LAP . . . Giggled . . . and who knows who? . . . Goodbye and good luck to the class of 73. When they went they went by their four parts. In differently to any of their sides either forward or backward, to the right or to the left. The Bible. Brown, Glen — “Happiness is winning a football game. I think my bestest class these past 3 years were English. I really lear- neded a lots of stuf. Then, of course, there was French where we learned to say we and all kinds of fun things. I’m sure glad that’s over. How could I possibly forget History 1942? Brown, Malcom Buckley, Mardi — Dee . . . Oh, when the black and grey run into line ... I reflect back on these few words and realize how much Fitch and cheerleading have meant to me. I hope to be remembered as one who helped raise the spirit of this school. JV Cheering 1 ... V Cheering 2, 3 . . . Tanager 1, 2 . . . Keyette 1, 2, 3 . . . Tantara Activities Editor 3 . . . F Club 2, 3 . . . Honor Society 2, 3. Burge, Craig — School is not really a bad thing, as a matter of fact it’s good for you, but I’m glad to get out. P.S. Beware of trees. Burnett, Angela — raising your hand to reach the unattainable you meet Barrier — Barrier — Barrier you try again — again — again you withdraw to the bottomless pit of nothingness a total failure in the eyes of man. I’ve learned, lived, and loved at Fitch, but never felt I belong. I was always an outcast, by choice or by nature. Only death can bring true unity. Burridge, Linda — No way . . . Mr. Sandahl . . . Happiness is passing an exam without really trying . . . Representative to Choral Council . . . Choir 3 Mixed Chorus 3 . . . Girls' Chorus 3, 2 . . . Keyette 3. Burrows, Ronald — School wasn't bad but it could have been better. P.S. Watch out for a tree with my car written on it. Brown, William — Now you’re here and now I’m gone — I leave the Group to carry on What is school? never having to say you're sorry. Tip Top. Burdick, William — Bill . . . Guitar . . . Trampoline ... I planned a trip to Calif, when I get out of school and when I get back I will probably get a job at Pfizer. (5 Cannata, Steve — In the Beginning — 1st Man: I think, I think I am, therefore I am, I think. The Establishment: Of course you are My bright little star . . . I’ve miles and miles of files. Pretty files of your forefathers fruit, and now to suit our great computer, you’re magnetic ink. 1st: I’m more than that, I know I am, at least I think I must be. Inner Man: There you go man — keep as cool as you can. Face piles and piles of files with smiles. It riles them to believe that you perceive the web they weave and keep on thinking free. Capen, Mark — Football 1, 2, 3 . . . Track 1, 2, 3. Caracausa, Celeste — Keep your head up high, a smile on your face, and love in all you do . . . LIVE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF LOVE. Carey, Kevin — Have you ever been to Electric Ladyland? The magic carpet waits for you, so don't be late. I want to show you different emotions through the sounds and motions. Jimi Hen- drix . . . Kev . . . Interested in Zen Buddhism and meditation. Carroll', Andrew — Andy. Carroll, Russell Case, Diane Marie Case, Dianne — Who am i? am i an individual or a copy? do i stand alone or lean on those near me? do i look to life, or reject it? look down on its darkness, its prejudice and war, or do i see its Life? accept its shades, all its being and LIVE — Live, to love its existence. Catubig, Librado — Daido Deca Karate Surfing. Cawley, Margaret Ceravolo, Rosalee — Rose . . . Sure . . . Travel . . . Track 1 . . . Tennis 2 . . . As long as I have what I want, I have rea- son for living. Satisfaction is death. Bernard Shaw. Charpentier, Judith Christensen, Lynn Christina, Joanne — likes: parties, people, and JP . . . dislikes: school, homework, and phonies . . . graduate and become a dental assistant . . . “Let’s skip and go to Westerly . . . Office Help 1 . . . Deca 2. Churchill, Laura — Participated in: Judo, Girls Varsity Track, GAA. I really enjoy participating in sports and wish that more girls would join me. I also wish they would make more varsity sports for girls. The girls should be recognized just as much as the boys. Churchill, Laurie — Color — Black . . . Ambition — to get the heck out of here . . . Joke: These have been the nicest 3 years of my life . . . nickname — Bush . . . Saying — This is basi- cally true . . . Mrs. Meehan — the nicest person existing on the faculty. Advice for Mr. Reichard: get some humorous jokes . . . Social Class — If not for Cath Clasped everyone would be 112 great teacher to remember. asleep. Ciminera, Ronna — Hout's house 4 a.m. Wow those Pollard brothers . . . Tough break . . . Let's have a few pops . . . Fat man, Lance, Bags, Cimi, Bowser, Hagi, Hoit, Roxy’s Eddie and our V.W. Cipriano, Linda — Mushrooms are neat; they're nice to see; and good to eat; They're nice in the grass with flowers and trees and good on your plate with steak or cheese. Some people think that they're only to eat, but wherever they are I think they are neat. Clabby, Constance — President of GAA, Girls Varsity Tennis team and track. Girls cross-country and Judo. Claspell, Cathy Clay, Melinda — Start smiling and enjoy the miracle of nowl Mixed Chorus 1,2. . . Future Nurses 3 . . . Keyettes 2, 3 Sec. Close, Kevin — Digs surfing and motorcycles and takes karate. Coatsworth, Matthew — Raisin loves the storm but wonders if ne'll ever grow still. President of the German Club, co-advertising editor of Tantara Student council and general hell-raiser. Cobb, Raymond Collins, Sheila — This universe is much bigger than our eyes can search for, our hands can roach out for, our thoughts can imag- ine. I can understand yesterday, because it's the past. I can understand the future, because that is what we are striving for. But the present we are blinded from. Yet I go on leaving memo- ries behind. Mike” 1, 2, 3 . . . Contino, Paul — Nickname — Contino, Mr. Kelly is a favorite. Cook, Bernadette — God is love. He cares. Coombs, Gordon Cordock, Katherine — I hope to become a nurse that Mrs. Miller would be proud of and to show her how much I appreciate all that she has done for us in the last 3 years. And to all you future nurses — good luck (You’ll need it). Corn, Terri Corey, Charles — Have Chuck will travel. The blues . . . Take care . . . Costa, Edwin — College . . . Sheila . . . Quite a few nick- names but mostly Ed. Thank God . . . Oh my God . . . Whoa Jack . . . How are you making out?? . . . Blue . . . Mrs. LaPietra . . . Class Pres. 1, 2 . . . Rep to Student Council 1 . . . Chess Vice Pres. . . . Spanish 1 . . . German 2, 3 . . . Tanager 1,2. . . Student of the Week 2 . . . Key 1, 2, 3 V.P. . . . Deca 2, 3 . . . Deca Board of Directors 2 . . . Teenage Republicans 2, 3. Cotugno, Kathleen Cousens, Wayne — This school is a pain in my left cheek. Cramer, Pamela — Your friend is your needs answered, for you come to him with your hunger, and you seek for peace. And let there be no purpose in friendship save the deepening of the spirit. Kahlil Gibran Crawford, Charles Croteau, Elaine 3) Dander, Timothy — While we were younger our minds were so pure, no hate no despite, nothing luv couldn't cure. In our youth we saw the good never looking for bad, then our gardens of flowers turned into tall weeds. But while weeding our garden of love we, too turned into weeds not doves. I’m a little bit older now my fears are of hate we have to be bolder or weeds are our fate. I'm tired of living; I'm sick of these wars . . . Dart, Paula — GAA 1 . . . Student Council 1,2. . . Mrs. Berg — one of the most pleasant teachers I had while at Fitch. A Davidson, Patty — Someone always waiting for someone who never comes home, someone always loving something more than that thing loves them, and after a while you want to destroy that thing so it can hurt you no more. DeCarolis, Sherry — Sometimes you wonder what kids are really learning. Yesterday a teacher pointed at the flag, turned to a student and asked him what it was. He answered: It is the flag of the country. The teacher can’t leave well enough alone and says: Now tell me the name of your country ... he says: Tis of thee” . . . De Carlo, Chris — Wet birds don't fly at night.” Jewish rye bread . . . Mom’s apple pie . . . Diane’s hot cross buns . . DeGroot, Carol — To all my friends who have ever made me happy — THANKS!!! To all those I’ve ever made happy I’m glad I had the opportunity. To everyone else sorry, but you’re just another pretty face. Deiger, Nathan — I dig goin to school you go out and get stoned and you really get into the school and people. Mr. Eames and Mr. Hermes are favorites. Football . . . cycles . . . softball . . . drag racing. I think Fitch has a good program. The Group isn't a dumb class, but a class to learn at your own rate and ability. I feel there is a good program and without it a lot of hicks would be lost. Del Grosso, John — Future: College; run track and race motor cycles, stay out of trouble, make lots of money, keep my black book well filled, stay sober. Favorites: Mr. Springer, Mr. Howe, Mr. Joe, Mr. Nygren . . . Hi . . . On what? . . . Football 1, 3 . . . Track 1, 2, 3 . . . Indoor track 1,3... Key 3 ... I hope to die on a large plot of land with 100 beautiful blondes and my own brewery. Dell, Charity — I am hoping that more youth will discard philos- ophies, ethics, creeds, and codes as useless and try Jesus. No ‘jive’ Jesus is alive! Demara, Cheryl — Memories of a Tanager reporter, a clarine- tist, of class projects, and of lasting friendships. Band 1, 2, 3 . . . Chorus 2, 3 . . . Choral Council Rep . . . Tanager 1 Rep 2 . . . Page makeup editor 3 . . . Thespian 2 . . . French 1 . . . AFS 2 . . . Keyette 3. Devine, Susan — For time is but a circle and so there can be no beginning and no ending and this is how I came to know that birth and death are one and it is neither the coming or the going that is of consequence. What is of consequence is the beauty that one gathers in this interlude called life. Winston O. Abbott Di Candia, Thomas Dickson, Patricia — The road goes ever on and on. Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the road has gone And I must follow, if I can. Pursuing it with weary feet, until it joins some larger way. Where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say?” Dickson, Richard — Swimming 1, 2, 3 . . . Key 3 . . . Exec. Board 3 . . . Tantara Ad Editor . . . National Honor Society. I have enjoyed these 3 years at Fitch very much. I’ll always remember my friends, teachers, and especially the Honors Eng- lish program guided by Mr. Hunsinger, a friend and advisor. Doughty, Eunice Doukas, Catherine Doyle, Jean — For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ . . . Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shall be saved. Romans 3:23, 6:23, Acts 16:20. 113 Davis, Kim Delap, Nancy De Millia, Pete Dumais, Marie — I leave my senior year at Fitch with a total feeling of hopelessness and despair; not only for myself but for the majority of my so-called peers. I can only hope that as I graduate and leave these hallowed halls the feelings will, for the most part, disintegrate. And as I leave, I present to my class- mates a sincere wish, maybe only a dream, that they will awaken from their juvenile slumbers, discard their social preju- dices and childish antics, and at last attempt to grasp the won- ders life has to offer. And in the end remember, it’s with you you have to live.” Nash Dunbar, Timothy — Dunbar . . . Your Mutha . . . University of Vermont . . . become a Game Warden . . . Marry Gail McClary . . . Prized possession my car 340 Dodge GTS King of the Road Class of 73 . . . THD . . . Dunn, Joy Dunphy, Joanne Durr, William — Basketball 1, 2, 3 . . . Key 3 Bomber squad 72 . . . Far out man . . . What's worth wanting is worth waiting for. Monday night football. Pool. 8 Edwards, Bonnie — Buns . . . Get married to Steve . . . L. P. N. . . . Life's rough . . . hug . . . pink and yellow ... A thank you to Mrs. Miller for all she has done for me and just being herself. Mr. Reichard: A teacher that leaves things left to be questioned!! But a great teacher!! gym . . . modern dancing. Eilert, Charles — Mary wasn’t pretty but she was the most beau- tiful person I have ever known. I never once loved her, I liked her? ever so much!! cared about her? with my heart and life appreciated her for everything I came to cherish. It is only a matter of time before we will be together again. A rendezvous I know only to be in heaven. Elkins, James — Deca 2, 3 . . . German 3 . J . Baseball 1, 3 . . . Mr. Solinga . . . Blue . . . College be a doctor . . . col- lege course. Embry, Pamela — A smile is worth a good million cheers. It reduces the tears and gets rid of your fears. It makes the sun shine; it makes the world glow. It makes you look good from your head to your toes. Remember this when you’re getting depressed. A smile on your face will rid get rid of the mess. And if you should ever come close to tears. Remember your smile is worth a good many cheers. Fargo, Karen — Dramatics 1, 2, 3 . . . Judo 1 . . . Amphora 2, 3 . . . Service 2, 3 . . . Pep squad 3 . . . Student Council 3 . . . French 1, 3. Fast, Carl Fenton, Michael Fidrych, Peggy Fields, Belinda — GAA . . . Human Relations . . . Keyettes . . . Girls' Track . . . Homeroom Rep. 1. After I graduate from Fitch I plan to further my career in the Air Force ROTC. I must admit, my senior year here at Fitch was a most memorable and enjoyable experience. I hope in the future that other seniors have as enjoyable a year as I have had. Even though others do not like this school, I know they are going to miss it as much as I will when they leave. I wish everyone good luck and hope they will strive to success in their goals. Fitzgerald, Paula — The only way to excel at something is through dedication and hard work. Don't forget to enjoy yourself . . . Fitz . . . GAA 1, 2, 3 . . . Sec. 3 . . . AFS 2 . . . Choir 1 . . . Mixed chorus 2 . . . Varsity Track 2, 3 . . . Varsity Ten- nis 3 . . . Tantara Editor 3. Flatley, John — Football 3 . . . Baseball 2, 3 . . . Indoor Track . . . Mrs. Santangelo . . . Flatsey. Forbes, Earle Foster, Frederick Francischelli, Linda — Lynn . . . Speedy . . . college course . . . Ya know what I mean . . . mouse . . . sports . . . Deca 2 . . . Spanish 1 . . . GAA 1, 2 ... Really . . . Mr. Tetreault . . . Hartford . . . weekends . . . China Village. Freeman, Bruce — Outdoor track 1, 2, 3 . . . Track 1, 2, 3 . . . X-country 1,3. . . Deca 3 . . . Key 3 . . . F-Club 3, 2 . . . Conservation Club . . . Joe Hunter Joseph . . . the man with the gross jokes, the horse is dead!!! Fuller, Jancis 9 Gale, Annette — Fitch is: missing the bus and walking to school, falling in the mud on the way to Home-ec class, taking 20 min- utes to get lunch, dropping your books in the hall and taking 7 minutes to pick them up, never winning a football game . . . Fitch is, OVER! Fitch is: A time to be remembered!!! Galtieri, Lisa Garcia, Kim Gardner, Gail — Goofy . . . having fun and laughing . . . writing love notes to Kevin in typing ... all sports . . . skiing . . . MacDonalds . . . eating . . . being called Beatle by Jeff . . . you’re gonna get it . . . remember the 4 Muskateers . . . German 1,2. . . Service 1 . . . Varsity Tennis 3 . . . Assoc, member in Deca . . . Keyette 3 . . . Choir 1, 2, 3 . . . GAA 1, 2, 3 . . . Glee Club 1,2. . . Pep Squad 3. Gardner, Mike — X-Country 1 . . . Baseball 1, 2, 3 . . . Foot- ball 2, 3 . . . Key . . . F-Club. Garyantes, Mike — I leave with little knowledge of nothing, but yet I leave with a lot of knowledge of something. Indoor Track 2 . . . X-Country 2. Gibler, Ann — I'll always remember the LaPietras, Mr. Brown- ing, Miss Kennison, Mr. Joseph, and Little John . . . 6.023 x 1013 . . . my first weekend at L M . . . Mr. Sandahl ... all Eastern Chorus . . . Thank you all ... A special thanks to all the people in Guidance. You’ve made these past 3 years excit- ing. Wishing you all you wish for. Kitten . . . Giffin, Michelle Gil I is, Alice Gonzales, Marcilos Grace, William Grainger, Loretta Gray, Tommy — Of all the words of quill and pen, the mighti- est are it might have been . . . Choir . . . AV . . . Blue . . . Favorite Poem If by Rudyard Kipling . . . Gregory, Johnathon — Senior Class president . . . Student Council . . . My name’s not “Djoo? Wouldn’t you like to know who cares if you fake it like you really do care? Go ahead; ask me if I care. They say opportunity only knocks once. One good knock and I’m out cold. Try to live without laughing and I’ll probably laugh at you. I can’t wait to see EVERYONE at our bicentenial reunion. Green, Karen — I would like to thank all my teachers and friends for making my high school years something I won't ever forget. Greenleaf, Bill — Class calls him Stud! Ticket man for the 7th period train . . . Bill and Mary Jane . . . Grube, Paul Gula, Kathy — Lots of memories good and bad . . . lots of friends and people who really care . . . lots of tears when I said good bye in January ... A smile for the future . . . New 114 dawns breaking ... A very special thanks to all my friends who made the hard times a little easier to bear, a very special thanks to Miss Stanchek and Mrs. Beach for their sympathetic ears and kind hearts . . . you were there when I needed you — What more could I ask of friends? I’ll miss you all very much . . . Take care and write . . . Good bye Fitch . . . Hadden, Cherrie — Glee Club 1 . . . Girls' Chorus 2, 3 Mixed Chorus 7, 3 . . . Pep Squad 7, 3 . . . Student Council 3 . . . The fads of today will change with tomorrow, but the fads of nature always remain. Styles come in and styles go out, not like the style of a mountain tall and stout. What is here today is gone tomorrow not knowing what’s to follow. Hadden, Linda — Happiness is remembering. Remembering places visited, the people met, and the friendships made. Happi- ness is looking forward to visiting new places, meeting new peo- ple, and making new friends. Happiness is a never ending chain. Lynn . . . college . . . Student Council 1, 2, 3 . . . Glee Club 1,2. . . Scarlet Tanager Rep. 3. Hagen, Cindy — Track 1,3... Keyette 3 . . . having fun . . . swimming . . . basketball games. Remember Bob’s Trailer, getting my keys, MacDonalds, drive-in movies . . . Haines, Honora — Choing . . . Drama 1, 2, 3 . . . Service 1, 2, 3 . . . Teenage Republican 3 . . . French 1 . . . Human Rel- ations 3. Hallstrom, Dale Hamilton, John — Hammy . . . Leave Groton to get away from all the freaks in Poq. I hope the school stands for the next 49 years 23 hours and 59 minutes and then falls apart. Ambition: To work with wood as a wood chucker . . . Hamlett, Connie — If yesterday's mistakes are realized today, tomorrow will be that much better. Homed, Janis — Jan . . . JV Cheering 1 ... V Cheering 2, 3 . . . GAA 1 . . . F-Club 1, 2 . . . What’s happening? . . . Nursing or lab tech . . . Mr. Turner . . . Mr. Wood . . . Hamish, Thomas Harper, Emmett — Sports . . . Football 1, 2, 3 . . . Baseball 1, 2, 3 . . . F-Club 2, 3 . . . German 2 . . . Deca 2, 3 . . . Key 3 . . . College . . . Poopsie . . . Harriman, Diane — Favorite thing — Gregory . . . Favorite Person Gregory . . . Hobby — Gregory . . . Favorite Saying: Who’s Gregory? . . . Harris, Toni — Pep squad 1 . . . Library aid and club 1, 2, 3 . . . Bowling 1,3. . . Scouts Business college . . . Thank you Steve for getting me through the first 2 years of Fitch . . . Orange . . . Harris-Warren, Charles — Charlie . . . sailing . . . skiing . . . photography . . . the dirty old man . . . ‘‘Seek the devil and you shall find fun!!’’ or Let's go into the darkroom and see what develops'' . . . Photographer for Tanager and Tantara . . . Amphora 2, 3 . . . Judo 1, Key 3 . . . Student Council 3 Senior Exec. Board. Hart, Joan — Joannie . . . Live and let live ... I plan to attend an IBY school after completing high school. I would like to personally say thank you to the teachers who helped me through 3 years at Fitch. Harvey, Barbara — Mark . . . Class of 73 ... to be happy Harvey, Frederick — Basketball 1 2 . . . Future: Air Force . . . Harvey Wallbanger S s Front end. Harvey, Michael — One should speak softly and use loud argu- ments . . . Hatfield, Susan — Sue . . . Life is too short to waste. Live it to the happiest extent possible. The best days in life are the most successful. Mr. Browning . . . Mrs. Launer . . . Desire to care for people . . . Hauser, Nancy Helm, John Henderson, Gerald — Basketball 1, 2, 3 . . . F-Club 1, 2, 3 . . . Deca Board of Directors . . . College — major in Public Relations . . . Gerry . . . The eternal optimist; I’ll look into a cup and see it's pretty much all gone and say, Look there’s still some left. Love to rank on people in a joking way . . . would start a conversation with anyone . . . even people I don’t know . . . love singing, poetry, and music . . . love being by myself a lot . . . thanks to Sophomores and Juniors for making it the best year of my life . . . thanks to the Guidance office secretaries for putting up with me . . . Favorites: John Contoulis and Tom Doyle ... I leave my intangible pass and the Gerald Henderson book of 100 excuses when you get caught . . . Henderson, Gregory — Likes skiing in the Black Mountains . . . Dislikes Senior College Math Class . . . Plans travelling and hav- ing fun for the future. Henry, James Hollis, Mike — Track 1,2. . . Deca . . . Soccer . . . Air Force . . . Mr. Contoulis . . . Mr. Portelance . . . ‘‘Like I never been scared” . . . moonshine . . . red . . . black . . . green . . . Hill, James Holly, George — Butch . . . Mrs. Eames is a favorite teacher Holmes, John Hopkins, John — Soccer 3 . . . Hopkins, Sueann Houle, Isabelle — Wish for the future: become an R.N. . . . Plan to marry Fred . . . Duckie . . . Without!! . . . Mrs. Miller . . . orange . . . Thank you to a friend . . . Cheri for F3 experience . . . Woman was created from the rib of man — Not his head to be above him, nor his feet to be walked upon . . . But from his side to be equal, near his arm to be protected, and close to his heart to be loved . . . Howard, Cordi — It is hard to realize that one phase of our life is gone and we will never return. What does the future hold? . . . Corky or Cordy . . . blue . . . Mr. and Mrs. Eames . . . Girls Chorus and Library 1 . . . Future: Service (Navy) or mar- riage . . . ‘‘You’re crazy . . . Howard, Linda — Lin . . . Hey wait a minute . . . purple . . . Future: marry Danny and get a new car . . . Howland, Robert — Football 2, 3 . . . Wrestling 1,3. . . Ger- man 1, 2, 3 . . . Hoyt, Carol Humphrey, Donna — mouse . . . green . . . Mr. Mann . . . Girls’ Chorus . . . Future: clothes designer or marriage . . . Favorite saying: Steve . . . Hunt, Jean — Hey sexy kid!! . . . My candle burns at both ends; it will not last the night. But oh my foes and ah my friends, it gives a lovely light. No it won’t be art, but instead, a buyer in N.Y.C. Thanks to those who helped and supported my leaving early . . . Hutchins, Gary — German . . . College . . . Thanks to Mrs. Santangelo for teaching me how to write. Hutch ... ‘‘I don't understand . . . blue . . . Mrs. Santangelo . . . a Isif, Robert — Bob . . . Ambition to improve my soccer ability. Future plans to graduate and get a good job. 0 Jackson, John 115 James, David Jarreau, Steven — Miss Golub’s Jr. English class . . . S S . . . the car wash . . . football double sessions . . . football games ... the auto shop being closed because it was unfit for human inhabitation . . . parties at the quarries . . . graduate with the best class in Fitch history . . . Jensen, Steven Johnsen, Eloise — Ellie . . . Future: Bruce Stay Happy . . . Johnson, Andrea Johnson, Eugene — Band 2, 3 . . . Stage Band 2, 3 . . . Dra- matics 1, 2, 3 . . . Chorus 1, 2, 3 . . . Choir 3 . . . Since teenagers are too old to do the things kids do and too young to do the things adults do, they do things nobody else does . . . Johnson, Roni — Ree . . . Love Don . . . have lost the good things in life . . . don’t like snotty and real smart people . . . Jones, Patti — Korky . . . Future: Commercial Art School . . . Mr. Browning and Mr. Mann and Mr. Doyle: Toss up . . . Mrs. Perkins . . . My favorite guy — Mr. Parmenter . . . My wish for the other classes: have as many good memories at Fitch as I have . . . Hank in there. Drivers Ed. Teacher: Hey Gert — Don't be upset, but in 2 years you tried to be mean to me, you know something, I really do like you . . . Mr. Reichard — You’ve brightened up English class, but get some new jokes . . . Ergo . . . My wish for the class of 73 — I really did enjoy being part of this class, good luck to the football team . . . Jones, Paul VC Karlen, Angela — Ang . . . Are you kidding? Mr. Portelance . . . Miss Littman ... To marry Ren and be happy and to have the collie I always wanted . . . Office help period 7 . . . Kasuga, Michael Kavanaugh, Kathleen Kay, Paulette Keeler, Steven Kelley, Michael — Midnight Rambler . . . Late to school . . . Marones . . . If at first you don’t succeed, quit it wasn’t worth it anyway . . . Bikes . . . Keep smoking. Kenyon, Lois — Lo . . . To become an RN . . . join project HOPE . . . travel around the world helping people . . . The world is lonely, dark and deep, and I have many dreams and wishes to fulfill, and miles of roads to cover to reach my destina- tion . . . Mr. Sandahl . . . Mrs. Miller . . . Choir 2, 3 . . . Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3 . . . Girls’ Chorus 1 . . . Nurses 1, 2, 3 . . . Sec. 2, V. Pres. 3. King, Charles Kinney, Londa — Business . . . Londa . . . My ambition is to someday become an airline stewardess and take swimming les- sons from Mark Spitz . . . Mr. Wojtkiewicz . . . blue . . . Kluck, Roger — Only when a man is safely ensconced under 6 feet of earth, with several tons of enlauding granite on his chest, is he in a position to give advice, and then he is silent. E. New- ton Kluepfel, Tom — Lots of truisms don’t have to be repeated, but there is one that has got to be. Which is that it is much nicer to be happy than it is not to be. And I shall even add to it by stating unequivocably and without restraint that you are much happier when you are happy than when you ain’t. Ogden Nash The Anatomy of Happiness Knight, Julia — I planted my pain in a field of patience and it bore me fruit of happiness. KG. Good Luck in life . . . Don’t let it get you down. Kononchick, Steve — Swim team 1, 2, 3 . . . Tennis team 1, 2, 3 . . . Key 1, 2, 3 . . .V. Pres. Tantara 3 . . . German 3 . . . Young Republican 3 . . . Honor Society 3. During the first 3 years we have witnessed much and our lives have changed con- siderably. We have seen the slow breakdown of our conserva- tive establishment which has given way to a new power . . . youthll It consists of new minds with new ideas which could lead toward world harmony and everlasting peace. Kono . . . Kosman, Theresa — Shortie . . . Bang . . . Short stuff . . . little woman . . . big mouth . . . little one . . . Hey Candy . . . Mrs. Bergeron . . . Roses are tall . . . Violets are small . . . You can’t see me cause I’m so short . . . My favorite pastime is G. A. W. Kulo, Eileen — Plans to go to Avery Point . . . be a lab techni- cian . . . Let's go . . . Mr. Gorman . . . Yellow . . . Blue . . . Library . . . Amphora staff . . . Best thing that happened this year was winning the football game. Kuykendall, Horace — Art . . . Music . . . Drama . . . Comedy . . . Assemblies . . . skippin’ . . . wine . . . plain and fancy . . . F’s, A’s . . . Misty Peugeot . . . voice . . . dance . . . truckin’ . . . Choir . . . and above all — AGA BAGA!!! g Lacerte, Linda — Beep . . . German 1, 2, 3 . . . Band 2, 3 . . . Choir 3 . . . Tanager page editor . . . Drama 2 . . . Thespian 2 . . . Student Council 2 Treas. 3 . . . Honor Society 3. La faille, Cherylene — Cheryl . . . apples Mard . . . singing . . . with HM . . . Enders Island ... I shouldn’t have said that!!! ... a friendship that’s eternal . . . nursing and loving one special person. Choir 1, 2, 3 . . . Drama 1, 2, 3 . . . Future Nurses 1, 2, Pres. 3 . . . Guidance 2, 3 . . . Deca 3. LaFemina, Cheryl — Business . . . Cher . . . go to business col- lege . . . get a good job . . . have a happy and successful life. Lambert, Robin Lane, Jonathon LaRose, Susan — Sue . . . Someday to be married . . . enjoy life . . . own a sheep dog . . . travel . . . blue . . . Lavigne, Scott Lavigueur, Stacy — At ebb tide I wrote a lie upon the sand, and gave it all my heart and all my soul. At flood tide I returned to read what I had inscribed and found my ignorance upon the shore . . . Law, Cathy Lincoln, Wendy — Special Ed. Teacher . . . Social worker . . . Thanks to Grammie Squadrito and Mommie Meehan . . . TD are you being good? Wen . . . Criss . . . The good ole 55 Chevy . . . Knully. Logan, Jorge — I would like to give my sincere thanks to the coaching staff for Fitch football for giving their time to teach me some things that may help me in later life . . . Especially: To keep your head up even in the roughest times and to look for- ward to the future and forget the past. Lots of luck in the future. Thanks — Sincerely a player. WBII . . . Longton, Joseph Lusk, Deborah Lusk, Kathy — My biggest goal is to complete school, marry Rick, get a good job, and live happily ever after. cJf MacDougall, Nancy — Oh how we laughed together, trampled the Grapes of Wrath together. Leon Russell MacBeth, Laury — Time is eternity gone too fast. Mackey, William — Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous. 1 16 or conceited or proud; love is not ill-mannered or selfish, or irri- table; love does not keep a record of wrongs; love is not happy with evil, but is happy with the truth. Love never gives up: its faith, hope, and patience never fail. Love is eternal. 1 Corinthi- ans 13:4-8. Mahon, Michael Mandry, Pauline — Hi, this is Pauline (Paul) Mandry. Ambition is to be accepted at Bryant College and become a successful CPA, and finally travel throughout the world. I want to thank Mr. R. J. Brown for some very interesting History courses and Mr. Portel- ance for an interesting accounting course. I want to say. good bye and thanks to Lois Kenyon, Laury MacBeth, and Debbie Berndston. Good luckl! Good luck to Fitch and everyone else!!! Marquardt, William Martin, William — I want to thank Patty Jones for all the advice on why to vote for President Nixon and not McGovern, even after all this advice I voted for McGovern. I would like to dedi- cate all the trees and flowers and especially the Witch Hazel that grows in Groton to Mr. Kelly because of his love of nature. Mayo, Michael — The three years I’ve been at Fitch I find to be very rewarding. I’ve met a great deal of new friends (Lee Harris- Warren, June Squadrito) I can't understand why kids are always ranking down this school; Fitch is really a damn good school, and before the students criticize our school, the school that most of us will graduate from, they should criticize themselves. McAteer, Donna — Donna . . . Mrs. Berg . . . Mr. Eames . . . Mr. Peirce . . . “You've gotta be kidding . . . yellows and blues ... to be successful in whatever I try to do . . . Deca 2, 3 . . . Student Council 2 . . . Tantara 3 . . . Good luck to the classes of 75 and 74. McCarthy, Patrice — Pat . . . Varsity Cheering 2, 3 . . . GAA 1, 3 ... F Club 2 . . . Guidance 2, 3 . . . Favorites: rain, fires, cards, poems, quiet music . . . Mr. Nasser, Mr. Portelance, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Wood . . . Dislike: boring classes moods, home- work . . . I’ll wish a little every day that that wasn’t our last good bye. McClary, Gail — Tim . . . Class of '73 . . . McGuire, Daniel — Judge not and ye shall not be judged. Cheech to Chong McLean, Vern — May I leave Mr. Bezanson with the classes of '74, '75, '76 and their car problems. General student 1, 2, 3 . . . May I also leave James English of 1974 his mini bike prob- lems. Meade, Sheila — Sassie . . . celebrate . . . For today is the first day of the rest of your life. To travel and see some of the United States. Medberry, Nina Miller, Kathy — Student Council 1,2. . . Kath . . . No one is born sophisticated, it’s a place you have to crawl to, crawling out of hayseed country, over miles of unsanded pavement, past trouble, past cornerstone forks with no auto club, sings to pain you, til you get there and wake up wiser. Milligan, William Mitchell, William — Cricket Teacher . . . Dorothy Eames . . . sports . . . gymnastics . . . trampoline . . . guitar . . . Member of the Group 2, 3. Mizell', Thomas — Tiny . . . “Keep in touch. Moore, Margaret Morgan, Lyn Morn, Clifford — I like do cheebleabers Ipro posed 2 2 adem. Shaved sometimes never Frisker with wiskers Always wore those Ledyard kickers for trompin’ and stompin' the meadow muffins that are so numerous in that area. Mr. Chick ain’t no bad dude. Many Thanx. Mortimer, Michael — Let’s go get stoned. Morton, Jon Moyer, Laurie — One day I realized that I didn't want to look like my best friend any more. All of a sudden I wanted to be different. I wanted to be me. And from that moment on I knew that the way I laughed, crinkled my nose, and touched my lips was individual, something that no one else could imitate , . . Laur . . . fantastic . . . My rabbit nose . . . tennis . . . swim . . . FNS . . . apples . . . our lockers . . . Sat. nights . . . Fitch Football . . . Dislikes: Flatsey's stare, split ends, people with no spirit . . . Band 1, 2, 3 . . . Choir 3 . . . Yearbook: Jr. Ed. 2 . . . Literary Ed. 3 . . . GAA 1,3. . . German 1,3. . . Keyette 2, VP 3 . . . Varsity tennis 3 . . . JV Cheering 2 . . . Service 1 . . . Pep squad 3 . . . NHS 3. Myers, Ken Myers, Patricia — Band 1, 2, 3 . . . Stage Band 2, 3 . . . Orchestra 3 . . . two bas . . . no lo creo . . . Mr. Nygren . . . woman Draftsman. Jf Nahornick, Joan — Deca 1, 2 . . . Office help 1, 2, 3 . . . Joanie . . . Michael . . . Neiman, Timothy — Frisco Kid . . . School activity was wres- tling and plans are to move to San Francisco. Nelson, Mark — The wind blows strong during the day the sky's brightness disappears. A storm is coming to our place. When it came to our home it stopped; it turned and left; leaving a path it quietly went out of sight . . . Nordahl, Jeffrey — Drama 1, 2, 3 . . . Thespian 3 . . . Deca Exec Board 3 . . . Student Council 2, 3 . . . Service 2 . . . “Oh by the way Mr. Gandia . . . Mrs. Launer . . . “Thanks a lot Mr. Gandia, now you’re rid of me. Norton, Ken Nygren, Elizabeth — “Go placidly among the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. Desiderata 0 O'Brien, Kathy Ohlmann, Christopher — Chris . . . To be free and live in hap- piness forever. Wrestling 1 . . . Baseball 1 . . . Football 2, 3 . . . Swimming 2, 3 . . . Key 3. Olsen, Christopher — Chris . . . Varsity Football 1, 2, 3 . . .V. Track 2, 3 . . . Basketball 1,2. . . Plan to go to college and play football. Orkney, Hope Outten, William — Bill ... Mr. Dempsky . . . Band 1, 2, 3 . . . Love that '71 Duster and Bruins are 1. 9 Packer, Donald — Don the kid Packer . . . Key 3 . . . Dramat- ics 3 .. . Choral Council 3 . . . Choir 3 . . . Chorus 3 . . . Band 1, 2, 3 . . . Judo 1 . . . German Band 1, 2, 3 ... I have one wish before I die; I want to be seen abroad!! People say I have a Roman nose, roaming all over my face. Page, Charles Palardy, Charles Parker, Sally — Student Council Guidance Committee Mixed Chorus 2, 3 . . . Girls' Chorus 2 . . . Choir 2 117 Human Relations 1 . . . Service 1 . . . Band 1, 2, 3 . . . Tan- ager Rep. 3 . . . Future is to continue school. Thank you for the help you gave me in the last 3 years. Mr. Walsh Heck no!!! Parks, Kenneth Patten, Pamela Pavlas, Frances Pearson, Pamela — Sometimes, not often enough, my mind cen- ters around those I love, and I think about those people who mean so much to me, and I count the times I have forgotten to say: Thank You . . . Verse from a Carpenter song. Penrose, Joseph Persechino, Mary Pokos, Paul Polen, Jeffrey — My father once told me: “A quitter never wins and a winner never quits. I guess he didn't plan on me going to school, because it just doesn’t apply here. I also heard some- where, There’s an exception to every rule. Portelance, Jo Ann — GAA 1,3. . . JV Cheering 1, Varsity Cheering 2, 3 . . . Co-captain 3 . . . Deca 2 . . . Keyette 3 . . . Senior Class Sec. . . . Girls Track 2 . . . Tantara 3 . . . NHS 3 . . . If I have learned anything at Fitch it is to respect a person for what he is as I know him. Boshae, Port favorite say- ing: Nifty . . . Oh my gosh . . . Kerry . . . chuckles . . . Dee- bee . . . the weekends . . . happy people . . . dislikes indeci- sion. Pugliese, John 91 Ralls, Deborah — GAA 1, 2, 3 . . . Girls' Track 1, 2, 3. I; Rankin, Raymond Rathbun, Franklin — Rat . . . Understanding confusion is reality . . . turning into a blizzard and getting lost in the snow . . . guitar . . . poetry . . . Pres, of Dramatics . . . Class of '73 . . . On Shanthi . . . Ha Ha . . . Reichard, Mark Riccardi, Janet Rich, Elizabeth — This is a quote I like by Leonardo Da Vinci. Wrongfully do men lament the flight of time ... Let your work be such that after death you become an image of immortality. Rishel, Robert Rippel, Glenn — Rip . . . Fudge . . . love cats . . . A P . . . chess . . . bikes . . . running . . . tennis. Robinson, Mark Robinson, Ricky Robitalle, Barbara — Babs . . . My plans for the future: to be a nurse ... I hope the year of '74 will have as good a senior year as the class of '73 had . . . yellow . . . blue . . . Mr. Doyle . . . Miss Metrick. Rogers, Dean — Favorite joke: the one Mr. Reichard didn't tell . . . sleeping . . . Mean Dean . . . Hold your head up high! . . . Mystic Hook and ladders passing by . . . Knock knock . . . Who's there? Weaver. Weaver who? Weaver sailing along on Moonlight Bay. Rogers, Dennis Rogers, Mike — Roach . . . Dorothy Eames . . . Wrestling . . . I've been a member of the Group for the past 2 years and have enjoyed it very much. Ross, Robert Rowland, William — If you smile at me you know I will under- stand, because that is something that everyone everywhere does in the same language. D Crosby . . . S Stills . . . Amphora 1 Co-art Editor 2 . . . Editor-in-Chief 3 . . . Tanager 2, 3 . . . Tantara 3 . . . Oat willie . . . one man one oat. Vintage '52. Roy, David — Band 1, 2, 3 . . . Judo 1, 2, 3. Dave's here . . . Honda 100. Rucker, Faye — Blessing to all the sophomores and juniors left behind. Russell, Philip 2$ Sadowski, Pamela — Deca 1,2... Plans to go to a business college for fashion merchandising. Get married to AEH . . . travel a little first . . . Now that school is over and everyone goes their way, it seems like it was worthwhile to show up in school each day. Sahanen, Eric Sanford, Susan — Oh no!! Really? 6th period music class . . . Bob . . . dislikes: homework and phoney people. Sauer, Catherine — Always keep em laughin' . . . Phoenix, Ari- zona . . . Indians . . . Tink always ... a friendly smile. Sawyer, Catherine Schaub, Terry — Mr. Peirce . . . Mrs. Eames . . . Gosh-Darn it . . Deca 1, 2 . . . purple . . . wish to be happily married . . . go to a business college. Schiefen, Cheryl Schwartz, Douglas — Fitch is a nice place to visit, but I wouldn’t want to learn anything there. Shaffer, Carolyn Shaw, Gregory — Football 1, 2, 3 . . . Track 2, 3 . . . F-Club 1,2. . . Key 2, 3 . . . Sgt.-at-Arms ... Mr. Turner . . . Plans to attend college and play football . . . Don’t give up til you’ve made it . . . Whale” . . . Shea, Nancy Shearer, Ian — Judo 1,2,3. . . Student Council 1 . . . Key 3 . College . . . Do it to it. Avoid aggressive old ladies. Sheehan, Deborah — Debbie . . . Oh yea ... go to college . . . Mr. Wojtkiewicz . . . Mr. Joseph . . . German 1 . . . Sec. 2, 3 . . . Drama 1 . . . Service 2, 3 . . . Student Council 2, 3 . . . Tanager 2 . . . Conservation 3 ... All I can say is there will never be another class quite like the Class of '73. Sheets, Elizabeth — Jr. Rep to Student Council . . . Vice-Pres. to Student Council . . . Treas. GAA . . . Drama . . . Asst. Drum Majorette Band . . . German Band . . . National Thespian Society . . . Girls' Varsity Tennis team . . . Mr. Beach . . . You can be anything you want, but don’t try and be everything, because if you are everything you fit in all the groups, including the fake one!!! Sheffey, Andrea — ... and I really hope no white person has cause to write about me, because they never understood. Black love is black wealth, and they probably talk about my hard childhood and never understand all the while I was quite happy . . . purple . . . tall and handsome . . . English . . . Armed Service . . . Queen of Senior Class . . . partying . . . pizza. Shelley, Aleta — Fap President . . . College Ph.D. English Lit. . . Crazy Guidance office ... If Mr. Marien and Mr. Wallace don’t stop teasing me . . . There goes Steve K and Cathy . . . Mr. Simards don’t die . . . They’re murdered!!! . . . Sue and Munchin??? Gerald Henderson, horses, Latin, English, pickles, lilacs, books, and Gerald Henderson . . . Joe Namath . . . Wilt Chamberlin . . . JoJo White. I know I put Gerald twice Pat . . . I can’t scratch him out. Sherman, Kit Shirley, Peter Shoemaker, Kimberly — Respect for the individual and brotherly 118 love can also save the world from total destruction: We must live together or die ... I would also like to thank Mr. Portel- ance and Mr. Dempsky for all the help they've given me. Signs, Karen — My plans for the future are to become a beauti- cian and then settle down to be a house wife for this wonderful guy. I want to thank Terri, Sylvia, and Sueanne for being great friends the 2 years that I’ve been here. Skeens, William — Billy Boy ... All Tennis 1, 2, 3 . . . White is beautiful. Smith, David Smith, Jackie Smith, Jeffrey — Wrestling, Indoor track . . . Spanish Club . . . Likes: girls and Fords . . . Dislikes: Basketball and Chevies. Smith, Kerry — My life is as I choose it. Football 1, 2, 3 . . . Key 2, 3 . . . Tantara 3 . . . National Honor Society 3. Smith, Sylvia — Behold the Duck ... it does not cluck ... a cluck it lacks ... it quacks. It is especially fond of a puddle or pond. When it dives or sips its bottoms up. Ogden Nash Smith, Terri — Smile, God loves you . . . Varsity Cheering 2, 3 . . . X-country 3 . . . GAA 3 . . . Drama 1,2. . . Conserva- tion 1 . . . Pep squad 1 . . . F-Club 2, 3 . . . Varsity track 2, 3 . . . Girls' track 1 . . . Mixed chorus 3 . . . Accompanist 3. Smith, Thomas Spakoski, Frank — University of Colorado . . . Finally got outa here. Spaulding, Russell Spillane, Nancy — Life goes slow without love. It moves along unhurried. The sun rises. The sun goes down. There are those who pass by changing the time-cycle if you’re willing to wait. I am always shy with these journeymen at first and by the time I get to know them they’d gone away. Rod McKuen . . . Drama . . . GAA . . . Choir . . . National Honor Society . . . Orches- tra .. . Service Band . . . Tantara . . . Student Council. Sprinkel, Theresa — There’s not too much anyone can say about spending 12 years in school, but I would like to say that 2 teachers were great: Mr. Wood and Mr. Browning. School hasn’t been too great, but if you make the most of your senior year it's not too bad. Strive for friendship and knowledge and make the best of it. Steele, Randall — Attend college at Texas Lutheran . . . Build a chopper . . . become a history teacher . . . live longer than any of my other friends. The South will rise again . . . Soapy. Springer, April Steinford, Barbara — cause the frog in the window will dance for you. He'll tap out the rhythm in bright red shoes and if you aks why this is done, he'll say you’re only old when you will not be young. Pearls before Swine St. Pierre, Randy — Rip . . . Blue ... 55 Chevy . . . Gradu- ate finally ... Ay mon. Stevens, Bonnie Stewart, Cheryl — Bill: If the sun refused to shine I would still be loving you. When the mountains crumble to the sea, there will still be you and me. And so today my world, it smiled. Your hand in mine we walked the miles. Thanks to you it will be done: For you to me are the only one. Led Zepplin’s Thank you Stewart, Nancy — Thanks to Mr. Urban for all his help in my junior year. Strong, Jean — Mickey . . . Thanks to Mrs. Miller for giving me the chance to have a great experience and an unforgettable Senior year. Future Nurses Club . . . Art. Strunk, Brian Suprenant, Phillip — Key 2, 3 . . . Varsity tennis 2, 3 . . . bad bug . . . Grobil . . . ranking Kononchick down . . . Fitch Tennis 1. Swanek, Dana — Bobalouey . . . Registered Nurse . . . Mrs. Christensen . . . snow . . . graduating . . . Fitch Senior High quiet study ahlls. Swartz, Michael ST Taylor, Charles — Fizzle top . . . getting pushed through a win- dow by the cafeteria . . . color — green as in money. Taylor, Trina — Teddy Bear . . . Drinking . . . Tennis . . . lunch . . . Is that all there is? Tedford, James — Teddy Bear . . . Jimmy . . . Thoughts of a cross country runner in flight, and they’re off . . . gotta get ahead . . . gotta get ahead . . . gotta beat that guy ... oh boy look at those guys go . . . my pace ... go pass . . . slipping . . . gotta he’s passing . . . boy oh well don't worry . . . over the finish . . . Who won? Wow, ya ran a good race. Did we win? What place did you take? Terminesi, Joseph — jelly belly . . . guinea . . . always with pretty girls . . . horsing around with girls' pens ... la amarillo bomber . . . Ain’t got my book today . . . any candy? . . . English . . . Mr. Reichard ... to his waste basket with a ball of paper. Testa, Angie — German 2, 3 . . . GAA 3 . . . JV Cheering 2 . . . Keyette 3 . . . Varsity Tennis 3 . . . Tantara 3 . . . Mac- Donalds . . . gum . . . traveling . . . rowdies . . . basketball games ... Ed Costa's horn. Flatsy . . . I’m going on a diet — tomorrow!!! . . . Live for today and let tomorrow take care of itself . . . Coco . . . Snowflake Angie. Thackston, Margaret — Favorite place to go: United States Coast Guard Academy . . . reason: Dave!!! Looking forward to June 23, 1973 . . . Thomas, Richard — One of the oldest and quietest roads of contentment lies through the conventional trinity of wine, women, and song. Thompson, Peggy — Life is a banquet, but most of the poor suckers are starving. Thomsen, Paul Thuering, Timothy Timpano, Pompea — I’ll never forget the people who have influ- enced me in the journey of life. In a few years when I look back on life. I’ll remember you. After I graduate, I hope to become a bookkeeper. Green . . . Pompeii. Ting ley, Jill — Transfer from Homer High School, Homer, Alaska. My future includes marriage, 2 or 3 years to travel, 4 years at U of Colorado, and a career in social work. My great- est dream is to develop a center for the underprivileged children in the Anchorage area. Tompkins, Sue — Business . . . Sue . . . My ambition in life is to be a social worker ... I want to more than anything to be able to help out the poor unfortunate children. Mr. Mann . . . Mr. Joseph . . . Mr. Wojtkiewicz . . . Steve. Totten, Susan Tourjee, Richard — X-Country 1, 2, 3 ... I hope always to have good health . . . outdoor track . . . indoor track . . . blue . . . Mrs. Santangelo . . . Ricky. Tremblay, Theresa Tucker, Debra Turner, William q Urbani, Ronald — Square dance caller . . . Urbie ... If it feels good, do it . . . Mr. Horan . . . Orange. 119 Y Valentine, James — Forgetfulness is a trait most valuable . . . Teachers are like children; they expect you to do everything they say. Vennari Debra — Debbie . . . Mrs. Perkins . . . Knock it off . . . Hieeeeel! . . . Mark . . . period 7 . . . German class . . . going gallavanting . . . inhalation therapist . . . GAA 1, 2 . . . Spanish 1 . . . Service 1 . . . Bowl 1,2. . . Teenage Republi- can . . . Student Council 3 . . . Office aide . . . Deca Board . . . German 3 ... All I can say is that Fitch and the kids and teachers have been pretty good to me. Some items I'll remember more than others. Miss Dias — Spanish class ... Mr. Plasse and Kurt Bevers in Algebra. Ventura, Roderick Viall, Beverly — Squirt to be remembered as Mr. Solinga's favorite flunkie . . . purple . . . Mr. Guetti . . . Snowflakes . . . music . . . plastic people . . . librarians . . . homework being depressed . . . JIMMINY CHRISTMAS!! To make it through this year to be a teacher. Vincente, Steven Volovar, Mark — I wish to show my gratitude for being allowed to write my true feelings in one of the great yearbooks of our times. It is not often that I am able to write even a sentence that will appear in a great book. That chance may occur only once in a lifetime. Pity that this will only appear in Tantara . . . 9V Waldron, Misty Walsh, Kevin — “Bozo.” Waters, Guerrina — He's a wanderer of his own kind, roaming recklessly through the land — riding through half forgotten woods, yet always near to lend me a hand. He helps me grow and mature to understand my problems. He makes me realize what I want from life. He’s my source of eternal hope. Watrous, Joette — Praise the Lord!! Watrous, Suzanne — lime green . . . red . . . lavender . . . Danny and the chopper . . . cruising around town . . . Cree- dence Clearwater and Emerson Lane and Palmer . . . got any gum . . . no . . . how 'bout lifesaver . . . no? . . . Forget it . . . Keep your skunk running . . . Greg . . . Mr. Horan . . . Mr. Reichard. Watters, Greg — “Skinkman . . . gym . . . Get off my case . . . Ambition to drink a keg of beer in one night. Watts, Richard — To all students: I have participated in many different sports and activities in my 3 years at Fitch. The best of all was my Senior year. All I can say to you is to go through school and learn as much as you can, but enjoy what you are learning. You're only young once so make it the best part of your life and be happy. Weeman, Darlene — Future plans to go to college to be a Vet. . . . The fate of animals is of greater importance to me than the fear of appearing ridiculous; it is indisolubly connected with the fate of man. E Zola Wells, Diane Welper, Otto Wenk, Janis — “Some who cannot say a prayer may still be able to dance it. People who cannot hope may still be able to laugh.” Harvey Cox Wetmore, Stephen White, Lynn — Too many people are only fragments of them- selves for others to see; become a whole human being. We can gain knowledge without wisdom. We cannot gain wisdom with- out knowledge. Whittaker, John Wickson, Susan — Mike's ... all sports . . . cheering . . . football games . . . rowdys . . . New Hampshire, weekends . . . “Seriously? . . . GAA 1, 2, 3 . . . Spanish 1,2. . . V Cheering 3 . . . Keyette 2, 3. Wildes, Doretta — I sing of mud behind your ears and mine, haunting one yolk-spattered egg day. Long ago I plucked my innocence from the orchard, cauterizing that bit of bark burned before and again by you. Convolutions skip through the cosmos 'til they've pulled each others pigtails, gossiped, dared, or daw- dled, tumbling back to haunt like mud behind the ears. Apple is never really lost, being infinity too. Wildes, Ron — Bunky Jr. . . . Golf . . . Get along with Mr. LaPietra . . . chico . . . Ha Ha . . . Mr. Crotty . . . Conn, fats . . . Kool guy. • Williams, Susan — Old fish lay dying in the brown paper bag . . . slowly dying from the inside out ... (or quickly getting it over with) . . . Which is the better way to die? . . . Suki. Williams, Arthur — I see my life as a series of attempts to try to touch one other person. There is a tremendous dark gulf to loneliness. I never knew how dark til I reached out. The contact is dormant, but shall stay with me to remind me of the light and music in the souls of others. Williams, Ronald Williamson, Patricia — Patty . . . Always say what you mean and mean what you say. Life is better that way. Hold fast to dreams for when dreams die, life is a wingless bird that cannot fly . . . Basketball season . . . girls' track . . . Senior activities made Fitch fun . . . Junior and Senior Class Treasurer . . . Human Relations . . . Pep Squad . . . Student Council . . . S. C. Guidance Board. Willis, Charles — Ain't nothin but a hound dog . . . just a laughter all the time . . . 57 . . . Lucky ... 66 Dodge Van . . . If it wasn't for you Betty Lou I don't know what I would do. And as for the sauce you can find me at the horse. From be bopper Chas. Wixom, Barbara — Barb ... I am not half as bad as you think; nor half as good as you thought. Tanager 1 . . . Deca 2, 3 . . . Treas. 3 . . . Student Council 2 . . . Tantara 3. V Yarger, Juanita — Mix? . . . GAA . . . Drama . . . Nursing . . . blue . . . Annapolis . . . North Lake . . . music . . . love . . . live . . . Yubas, George Z Zeppieri, Timothy — Zipp . . . “Huh . . . Zimmerman, David — S eniors Each year have V ery many E vents that N ever discourage Thoughtful Y oung ideas even Though we may H inder others, we are R eady to Evolve around one idea Everlasting Senior power for 1973!!! BLUE . . . sure ... If you follow the directions nothing will go wrong . . . From the Editors: The preceding pages are contributions from the class of 73. Contributions were edited for length and grammar. Thank you for your cooperation . . . Good Luck in the future!!! FACULTY 121 (A mid 5K. .(andia 122 Perhaps someday it will be pleasant to remember these things. Men naturally despise those who court them, but respect those who do not give way to them. Thucydides Ykz-( P mipol Gauetth 123 In the great chain of life you are a link — Unique, distinctive, needed by the world. In ages past, in ages yet to come. There has not been, nor will there ever be Another like you. Think of this, young friend: How awesome is the task that we assume — To help you find and use the special gifts That only you can offer to mankind. M. Christensen Elizabeth P. Wheeler Connecticut College A.B. U.N.H. M.Ed. Dept. Head William Parm enter U.R.I. B.S. UConn M.A. HIGHWAY MOTOR SALES Long Hill Rd. Groton Compliments of GINGHAM GATE Dorothy E. Neely Texas Southern U. B.S. UConn M.A. Richard Marien A.I.C. B.A. UConn M.A. William J. Walsh Boston State B.S. Northeastern University M.S. Delma Stonely Saundra Maguire 125 Frank Wallace Wilkes College B.S. U.R.I. M.A. 126 Treasure each birdsong; savor its sounding — The pod of the milkweed is bursting and fleeting. The year its inevitable cycle is rounding And bare earth and cold wind are close to their meeting. Rest upon gray rock, warm still with summer — Save in the waters blue-soaked with skylight; The moment that happily greets the latecomer Will hold until evening — will die with the sunlight. Bernard Nasser King's College B.A. UConn M.S. John A. Gorman Boston University A.B. Connecticut College M.A.T. Thomas D. Horan Georgetown University B.A. Walter W. Hunsinger University of Vermont B.S.,M.A. Dorothy R. Eames UConn B.A., M.A. MYSTIC MOTORS, INC. Rte. 1 East Side Mystic Lawrence E. Chick Tufts University A.B. Boston University M.A. The body has endured its loss — Outgrown the seekings of the flesh; The mind forgets to urge and toss Against convention’s cunning mesh. Just now the spirit stirred again Beneath the flow of memory And since its presence caused such pain, I prayed that it would also die. Mary Christensen Connecticut College B.A. Compliments of DONALD C. McNEIL 127 Michael Guetti Amherst College B.A. Arthur H. Pearson U.R.I. B.A., M.A. Dept. Head Sharon K. Gray Kent State B.S. Ohio University M.Ed. Melvin Fringer Colorado State B.A. Kent State M.A. Death's quiet clamor could not bring A surer way of silencing The fluted motion of a bird Nor copper weighted on the eye Could teach it anymore to die So long, I have not seen or heard And, sad it is, that in retreat A heart with wild regret should beat For something worth remembering. CERRO WIRE CABLE CO. 128 Norman J. Pratt P.C. B.A. Boston State M.Ed. Jean E. Parks Grove City College B.A. University of Vermont M.A.T. Warmly the village is wrapped in July And she is wrapped warmly in water and sky; And there on the hill where the tender birds cry In quiet, in quiet, the wistful ones lie. So we must be busy with love and with play And spend all our strength, and have all our say For hasn't it ever been time’s careless way To take back our summer — and our day? Theodore Reichard UConn B.A., M.A. SUZIE-QUE Fashions at a Price Do I dare Disturb the universe? Here are eleven of us who, you must have guessed, would answer Mr. Prufrock, “We're sure trying!” You may think that those who have chosen to teach the social studies are optimistic, idealistic, a little foolish, and more often than not, impatient. We sort of hope we are. We also hope that through our discussions with you of history and the other social studies, we may have encouraged you to believe life is full and interesting. It is, you know. John Beach John Beach Georgetown U. B.S. Columbia U. M.A. U. of Berlin Marion LeBuis UConn B.A. Clifford C. Taylor Fla. A M University B.S. John H. Egan Worcester State B.S. UConn M.A. 130 Gerald L. Browning A.I.C. B.A. Paul J. Crotty St. Michael s College B.A. Kenneth R. Wood A.I.C. B.A. Thomas P. Doyle A.I.C. B.A. The FRIENDLY Book Card Shop 18 West Main St. My tic. Conn. Phono 536-9336 GENERAL BOOKSHOP Offering • HARDCOVER • PAPERBACKS • SPECIAL ORDERS • CARDS - GIFTS OPEN Doily—Mon. thru Sat. 10 to 10 o.m. p.m. Dennis M. Curran John Howe Assumption College B.A. Wilkes College B.A. 131 TO COMMUTE OR NOT TO COMMUTE — THAT IS THE QUESTION Whether ’tis nobler in the long run to use the terms and laws Of symbolic logic. Or to take arms against an infinity of Proofs and by simple intuition end them? To subtract, — to divide, — No more; and by a division to say we multiply the dividend And the multiplacative inverse of the divisor, — 'tis a conclusion Devoutly to be follow’d. To subtract, — to divide, — To divide! perchance to divide by zero! Ay there’s the rub; For in the world of mathematics what theorems may come When we have substituted in a different axiom must give us pause. There's the fact that makes calamity of absolute truth; For who would study the groups and rings of integers mod m. The field properties, and square-root-of-two’s irrationality. The pangs of unsuccessful analysis, the Pythagorian relation. The transformations of sets of points, and the abstractions That total unconcern with practicality have, when he himself Might an answer find with a simple rule? Who would matrices Study, to solve systems of linear equations, but that the Appreciation of a mathematical structure. The certain knowledge that from the given hypothesis All conclusions are correctly reasoned, stimulates the mind. And makes us rather deal with those problems we have Than take to rules and formulas that we value not? Thus concepts do make students of us all; And thus the driving need for understanding is fed with a Strong emphasis on the basic properties. And functions of great interest and complexity With this approach their behavior do reveal And lose the name of impossible. — Soft you now! The witty Bertrand Russell! — the philosopher who boasted That mathematics is ‘‘The subject in which we never know what We are talking about nor whether what we are saying is true. ’ Jeannette H. Beach Connecticut College B.A. Bowdoin College M.A. Dept. Head Clayton Meehan University of Maine B.S. Umberto Russo Fairfield University B.S. 132 SANTACROCE AGENCY Real Estate Insurance Groton, Conn. Timothy R. Gilchrist U.R.I. B.A. Donald LaCourse C.C.S.C. B.S. Julia M. Launer University of Calif. B.A. BASTIANS Groton Shopping Plaza Janet L Stanchek Capital University B.S. Valerie Johanson City College of N.Y. B.S. Connecticut College M.A.T. Jane Kcnnison Bryn Mawr A.B. Wesleyan University M.A.T. Paul E. Plasse Holy Cross B.S. Thomas Dicandia P.C. B.A. Boston College M.A. 134 David W. Lupien Clark U. A.B., A.M. Dept. Head Joseph F. Joseph UConn B.A. Burton F. Turner UConn B.A. U. of Hartford M.A.T. NICKERSON ENGINEERING CORPORATION Mystic, Conn. Design Services — Industrial Control Systems Kathleen Page Keene State B.Ed. Daniel Strunk University of Missouri B.S., M.Ed. cAntAwd So you believe that the “discovery boys are responsible for all of man’s troubles, eh? Well, without them we wouldn’t have the oil spills, that's for sure. (But have you gotten your woodshed filled for the winter yet?) And we would not have the drug problem, either. (Oh, it used to be a ball having one’s appendix removed without anesthesia!) Surely we can lay the smog at their door, also. (But you had to watch your step when walking behind the horses!!) The sewage pollution mess? Oh, they did it all right! (There wouldn’t be nearly so much of it if they hadn't blundered onto the vaccines and the ’mycins.) Why did they ever “invent nuclear energy? (It was such fun studying by candlelight before the open fireplace — frying your front side and freezing your rear.) Oh, let us be thankful that Science has advanced no faster than it has: had they discovered The Pill a bit earlier, you might not be here reading this — and might be unemployed! David Lupien oSeienM David R. Tetreault C.C.S.C. B.S. Wesleyan U. M.A. MYSTIC SEAPORT STORES Mystic, Conn. William C. Neville Yale U. B.A. Frances Farley Lawrence University B.A. Joseph Rinoski U.R.I. B.S. 135 James J. LaPietra Roanoke College B.A. University of Madrid Dept. Head Deep inertia. Already frozen in space The universe sleeps in Newtonian comfort. Everything follows its course. Do I dare disturb the universe? Deep inertia. A mind frozen in life. The system regenerates itself in comfort. Awareness!! One life to live. My God are you there? What if? . . . Got to change. Got to . . . There is always time for eternal sleep. Frances S. Norman Edmund S. Wojtkiewicz Wellesly College B.A. UConn, Trinity College B.A. University of Nancy Sorbonne University Jean-Yves Solinga UConn B.A. Connecticut College M.A.T. Georgia Roessler Penn. State B.A. BUHREN’S JEWELERS Bridge St., Groton Elaine LaPietra State University of N.Y. B.A. Ana Dikan Our Lady of the Elms B.A. 136 William Swartz s.c.s.c. Robert Innes U. Hartford Seize the moment The moment here and now and Make the moment Good and it will grow For the moments fall like dry leaves Upon an autumn day And so don’t let the moment get away. Rod McKuen 137 ARROW PAPER SUPPLY CO. 30 Hynes Ave., Groton Margaret R. Cunningham Bryant College B.A. UConn M.A. Dept. Head Raymond J. Portelance UConn B.S. Patricia J. Berg Colorado State B.A. Linda C. Hoffman Wilkes College B.S. UConn M.A. K. N. BARBER APPLIANCES Rte. 184, Mystic Dorothy C. Bergeron N.Y.U. B.S. Courtlond T. Eomes Mitchell College A.S. C.C.S.C. B.S. S.C.S.C. M.S. 1 Stephen D. Peirce Bobson College B.S., B.A. Bridgewater State M.Ed. THE TIMES, THEY ARE CHANGING For one teaching Business Education, it has always been a challenge. Each decade presented its own problems, and during each decade business teachers have risen to meet the challenge - whether it was the right to exist as an inte- gral part of the curriculum; be it to face the ever-present demand for change; or, be it the survival or the right to survive. What will the next decade bring? Surely the 1970's will tell, for the voice of the 70’s is the voice of youth. The voice keeps repeating . . . Make it real! Teach us things that are relevant. Certainly, there is no segment in the curricula that has as many opportunities to teach what is real as the area of business education. Never have we had so many opportunities to make it relevant for teachers, for the community, and, most of all, for our young people. Never have our young people been so knowledgeable and so keenly aware of the problems that surround them; and, never have they been more receptive to a real and relevant approach. Now is the time for business education to move forward with great resolution. Now is the time to accept the chal- lenge of change. We must do more than re-evaluate and revise. We must incorporate into our curriculum offerings, experiences that are not only vital, but also of 1970 and even 1980 vintage. K. N. BARBER APPLIANCES Rte. 184, Mystic 140 Frederick W. Hermes USCGA BS Director of Athletics Terrill A. Casey Ohio State U. BS Sherry Borgman Hope College BA John J. Contoulis UConn BS SCSC MS Juc ition Robert J. Leventhal UConn BA CCSC MS SHETUCKET PLUMBING SUPPLY CO. Norwich — Groton — Westerly William Miller Cornell College A.B. Escuela U. de Bellas Artes, Mexico M.F.A. The only literature which is at the same time vital and popular is the litera- ture at the music hall. Sir Robert Read Anton Nep Columbia Teacher’s College B.A., M.A. ANN KEN McBRIDE Real Estate Builders Groton (Pwtud Claire W. Anderson Framingham State Teacher’s College B.A. Dept. Head Edwin C. Bezanson UConn B.A. timeP CREATF Sidney A. Gardner, Jr. C.C.S.C. B.S. UConn M.A. Noreen O’Riordan Marywood College B.S. Carl D. Nygren C.C.S.C B.S. UConn M.A. 142 MYSTIC CHEVRON SERVICE Jane C. Miller Hartford School of Nursing R.N. Peter F. Springer C.C.S.C. College Vo.-Ed. Mary B. Williamson Douglass College B.A. Dept. Head Rose Marie Boyd Adams State College B.A., M.A. Thelma J. Fiedler UConn John T. Johanessen N.Y.U. B.S., M.S. U.R.I. M.A. Martha G. Reichard UConn B.S., M.A. Hide not your talents for use they were made! What's a sundial in the shade? GROSSMAN’S FISH MARKET West Mystic, Conn. 143 Evelyn Perkins Pat McGuire ( Aritodianh Jl. !8unA QtwzLtu. SMtmxU S- £uniUnyluun 144 272 Elm Strict Roscoe Merritt, Joe Kittleman, John Birchall. Mrs. Newell, Mrs. Burbine, Mrs. Main, Mrs. Mishavty, Mrs. Trevena, Mrs. Henley, Mrs. Turgeon, Mrs. Stoddard, Mrs. Clingenpeel. Pauline Meehan June Squadrito Jane Williams Treasurer Hazel Clark School Nurse JAMES McKENNA CUSHMAN MURPHY REAL ESTATE Route 12, Groton 145 Miili-fry H A. C' 4 LORING STUDIOS STAN WILLIAMS INC., 13 Lincoln Ave., Mystic Ct. Installation of Home Electric Heat and Hot Water Heaters Industrial, Commercial and Residential Ded icatinn -’I) ■)■■§' RAUB'S Hardware — Sporting goods 149 State St., New London H 4 Row I: J. Kellum, J. McAndrew, J. Umrytz, M. Lowe, R. Renski, (Co-Copt.), D. Burdick, S. Hespeler, M. Taylor, K. Hall, W. Burrows. Row II: J. Logan, M. Gardner, C. Ohlmann, E. Harper, S. Gereau, M. Kasuga, C. Olsen, G. Shaw (co-capt.), B. Howland, J. Delgrosso, M. Capen, J. Flatley, B. Mackey. Row III: L. Tassone, V. O'Connor, R. Sousa, R. Paillot, S. King, J. Kraimer, D. Boiley, M. Joseph, E. Howland, F. Murphy, M. Latham, K. Wagner, M. Cunningham, R. Glennon, J. Knotts, R. Hespeler, B. Anderson, J. Hurlock, L. Woska, M. Woska. CO-CAPTAINS RENSKI AND SHAW HEAD COACH CROTTY COACH ELLIS COACH HOWE LORING STUDIOS COACH WOOD MIKE GARDNER MIKE KASUGA GENE HARPER FcotUII IS 2 JORGE LOGAN JOHN DelGROSSO Top: Chris Ohlmann Center: Chris Olsen Bottom: Bob Howland MARK CAPEN Missing: JOHN FLATLEY BILL MACKEY LORING STUDIOS Jfotiiny in tie imM can taie tie met of persistence. Scient uhM not; nothing lb more common than unsuccessful men unth talent. QeniuS uill not; unrewarded genius U almost a proved). Education' wiM not; tie toobM lb fill of educated derelicts. Only persistence and determination alone, can assure success . . . ROLUNSON'S MARKET West Mystic, Connecticut 06388 wn ■■' ' W( « 4hs . (j m on! iRoac dido Supply, 9nc. 19 WilKamt Av. Blocked by Harper Planning strategy. Working for the youth of Groton GROTON REPRESENTATIVE YOUTH COUNCIL (G.R.Y.C.) Joe Willy wouldn't sit here. barb carol doretta eunia jan karen katy lynn lynn marit marnie marv matt rick wal Sic 'im Ray! Iron 'em out smooth . . . Longton resting. Although the 1972 football season was a losing one (1 and 9) it was not a total loss. Many juniors and some sophomores saw plenty of action and should form a large nucleus of a team that will be capable of giving Fitch a representative team in 1973. Among those who showed very well in the past year’s cam- paign and will be returning next year are Co-Captains Mike Joseph and Fred Murphy, halfbacks Jerry Knotts and Mike Lowe, guards John McAndrew and Rich Glennon, ends Joe Hurlock and John Kraimer, defensive standout Ray Renski, and outstanding quarterbacks Mike Woska and Vince O’Connor. Coach Crotty The Bear at work. GROTON AUTOMOTIVE CENTER INC. Candlewood Rd. Groton, Ct. LORING STUDIOS Isif shows his skill LORING STUDIOS Meyers and Apanashk control. OFFSHORE SPEED SKI BOATS Division of Mystic Boat and Engine Co, The 1972 Soccer season for the Fitch Team proved to be a valuable learning experience. The players learned to help each other out, play together as brothers, and most of all, to play an excellent passing game. The team will be headed by Mike Myers and Bob Beaman next year, and looks forward to success in its new CDC schedule and against Regional Teams such as Waterford, St. Bernards, and New London. Most of the team now has a year of varsity experience which will prove helpful. Coach Swartz PETE JOHNSON OFFSHORE SPEED SKI BOATS Division of: Mystic Boat and Engine Co. Determination Tkfi MixM. axA AbbcaxAjto. Lum C . 150 Howard St I 442-0426 I New London. Conn. GENERAL DYNAMICS Electric Boat Division Lewis gets his man . . . and two points. Stuff it again. GENERAL DYNAMICS Electric Boat Division GFNERAL DYNAMIC: Llcctric Boat Divisior Row I: P. Mackey, J. Baker, W. Durr, G. Henderson, T. Apanaskh, W. Marquarot. Row II: M. Meyers, G. Jackson, J. Irvin, G. Roberts, M. Lewis, Hess, Ganacoplos, Coach Doyle, Coach Marien. This 1972-73 Basketball Season has truly been a magnificient and exciting expereince for me. In all my years of coaching, this team has been by far, the most enjoyable. Many records have fallen, both individual and team records, but the most gratifying accomplishment was the display of togetherness, unselfishness, dis- cipline, sportsmanship, and of teamwork and cooperation. To the seniors, I wish them well and I hope that in some way the basket- ball program will have a positive effect on their future life experi- ences. Coach Marien FITCH OPPONENT 48 St. Bernard’s 31 97 Waterford 58 78 Weaver 66 53 Norwich Free Academy 52 75 Enfield 51 59 Buckeley 56 67 New Britain 52 76 Coventry 51 57 New London 62 64 Hartford Public 82 72 Enfield 63 63 New Britain 54 78 Alumni 68 51 St. Thomas Aquinast 64 65 Weaver 75 56 Waterford 42 65 New London 61 60 Norwich 63 84 Buckeley 59 76 Hartford Public 67 166 LORING STUDIOS wmm Glancing back at the Junior Varsity season I feel it was a very successful one. The primary purpose of J.V. ball is to prepare for the future varsity teams. The steady improvement of the team, shown by upset victories over New Britain, Waterford and New London, and near misses to Norwich (6 pts.). Public (2 pts.), and Weaver (1 pt.), points out that the future of Fitch High Basketball will con- tinue to look extremely bright and promising. Coach Doyle LORING STUDIOS 'vlvesil MctfSi Row I: C. Morne, J. Tedford, A. Mayo, R. Moyer, R. Howland. Row II: Coach Nasser, T. Lewis, K. Weisensee, K. Hall, W. Kosman, W. McQuire, M. Law, S. Totten, B. Edwards, R. Thompson, Manager Hansen. LORING STUDIOS L-R: Cooch Gaffney, B. Keith, M. Michele, T. Jordan, M. Keith, C. Smith, J. Kotman, Coach Hall LORING STUDIOS How many fingers do you see? 170 COMPLIMENTS OF DIAMOND INTERNATIONAL CORP. Keith what dell ya doin'? Howland before the pin Ironsides Hansen Bock to the drawing board. Congratulations to the Class of ’73 from Tantara Junior Editors Jana, Sue, and Claudia Coach Kelley leads the way. FITCH 27 21 20 19 23 15 32 15 19 15 29 COBB'S RESTAURANT Rt. 27, Mystic OPPONENT East Hartford 29 Ledyard 39 Waterford 37 Valley Regional 40 Hartford Public 34 Weaver 47 Norwich Free Academy 23 New London 50 Montville 38 Wheeler 50 St. Bernard 26 WAYNE JACOB LR: Mork Law Steve Lamb Tim Dander Kevin Overstrom Kevin Overstrom Center: Mike Overstrom Kim Murphy Top: Bob Beaver Middle: Walt Blanker Bottom: Rick Tourjee ENGINEERED BUILDING INC. General Contracting Groton, Conn. Coach Competes The Stote Champs. Murph 1 again PHARMACY INC 116 fORT HILL RD. Phone 4 4 5-64 3 1 GROTON,CONN. HYSTIC R Vftf |M MM When a team comes through with a 9-2 record for the best season in a half dozen years, the coach has a hard time finding something to com- plain about ... So I have no complaints, only the regret that a bit of bad luck at the end of the season kept our Fitch Cross Country team from going all the way to a State Championship. With a majority of this excep- tionally talented squad returning next year, however, there should be no regrets in 1973! Coach Kelley HENDERSON REAL ESTATE Mystic, Conn. Row I: J. Tedford, M. Volovar, R. Tourjee, W. Marquardt, K. Parks. Row II: Coach Kelly, R. Beaver, G. Ripple, T. Allingham, T. Dander, W. Blanker, F. Foster. Row III: T. Brooks, J. Flynn, T. Halliwell, M. Gannetta, K. Murphy, S. Lamb, J. Suarez, K. Overstrom. Missing from picture: D. Horned, W. Jacobs, B. Strunk, J. Valentine. GENERAL DYNAMICS Electric Boat Division Row I: P. Dixon, T. Smith, J. Smith, C. Clobby. Row II: V. Secor, C. Clabby, V. Volovar, C. Ames, P. Evons, Coach Portelance. Missing: M. Persechino. Trying to explain what it is really like out there to some- one who has never trained for, or run in long distance races, is futile. Therefore, my remarks are directed exclu- sively to the runners. Many thanks for having endured the cold, the rain, and the wind in your face, the aching legs, the blisters, and the hours of sore feet pounding pavement. You represented Fitch well and you have a right to be proud of your accomplishments; if not in your places in meets, then cer- tainly in your improvement through the course of the sea- son. Many of you learned lessons that can only be learned through hard work and sacrifice. Coach Portelance 178 GROTON ATHLETIC BOOSTERS CLUB CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY by Kirk Russell 464-7615 TOMMY’S FLOWERS Mitchell St., Groton Row I: R. Kluck, R. Wotts, R. Dickson, (co-copt.) T. Anderson, J. Helm, (co-capt.) S. Kononchick. Row II: P. Huber, P. Martin, J. Valentine, E. Martin, K. Norton, R. Cobb, R. Seargent, R. Beaulieu. Row III: Coach Slater, Lincoln, Coach Valentine, D. Crouch, R. Dickson, J. Hansen, K. Berg, P. Johnson, M. Lamb, D. Lacerte, D. Canning, Drake, K. Matheson, J. Kellum. Missing: C. Ohlmann. Swivnmiiimag St. Bernard’s OPPONENT 67 Westerly 40 Norwich 50 Hartford Bulkeley 51 Hartford Public 41 New London 39 Windham 57 E. O. Smith 50 Xavier 54 Coast Guard 49 Won: 3 Lost: 7 GROTON PET CENTER CHAPMAN'S GROOMING PARLOR 1091 Poquonnock Rd. PALMER S COVE MARINA INC. Johnson Motors, Grady White Boats, North American Boats It's amazing how much enthusiasm the coach has. Hey, wanna buy an ounce?” “I’ll miss you, too” Co-Captain — after the race PATTON WEBSTER, INC. 154 Bridge St. Groton LORING STUDIOS 10RING STUDIOS Co-Captoin Coatsworth commands A sport of grace, too. MYSTIC AUTO PARTS 9 Roosevelt Ave. One can be very pleased with the results of this season. It’s not too often that we have the opportunity to partici- pate in a come-from-behind effort that results in total vic- tory. It makes all the sweat, strain, and pains all worth- while. While a few of you had an outstanding competitive sea- son, several of you were asked to repress your individual desire to win in favor of a total team victory. Your efforts were so successful that we literally blew the rest of the league off the mat. For the rest of your lives you will be able to carry this feeling of working hard and accomplish- ing true victory. The true athlete first has command of himself, after which he has a burning desire to win. He is too discreet to question an official decision and man enough to forgive another's error. He is humble in victory, but not humiliated by defeat; he has too much self control to embarass friends or opponents. He will never spoil another's victory with an alibi. Athletes are identified better by actions than sermons, and you are athletes. Coach Johaneson GROTON ° . n C JmHntp JianA Member F.D.I.C. Row I: D. Schwartz, W. Cosby, G. Secor, V. Schroetter, (co-capt.) I, Shearer, (co-capt.) M. Coatswor .. Row II: S. Hobaica, G. Ripple R Hoops, R. Milner, J. Houle, M. Coatsworth. Row III: R. Barrett, W. Christensen, P. Rubega, D. Devoe, R. Hagen, A. Williams. Row IV: Coach Johanneson, Coach Rifenburg, Coach Dempsky. Coach Kennison prepares for math class. Row I: C. Fortuna, M. Gudas, D. LaFrance, I. Shearer. Row II: R. Hagen, Coach Kennison, P. Marquardt, S. Donovan, J. Valin- sky, (captain) N. Tourjee. We’re a small group this year with many beginners, but we managed to learn a lot and even took some second and third places at the state championships. Our thanks go to our patient instructors, Mike Coatsworth and Jim Martin. Coach Kennison GENERAL DYNAMICS Electric Boat Division effort. Without the support of their fellow stu- dents, Fitch ath- letes could not have reached the level of success met in the 1972- 73 year. KONONCHIK’S SERVICE STATION Ob JmU 1Q7£ FITCH OPPONENT 4 Norwich Free Academy 5 7 Guilford 0 4 Valley Regional 1 7 Norwich Free Academy 2 5 Guilford 2 2 Waterford 5 Won: 4 Lost: 2 C0MPASS THE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER With a Point of View Row I: T. Taylor, A. Testa, N. Beaman, C. Clabby. Row II: P. Fitzgerald, G. Gardner, E. Sheets. Row III: A. Bellew, L. MacBeth, L. Moyer, L. White, B. McKay, J. Kelly, Coach Casey. SILVERSTEIN AGENCY New London I would like to thank and congratulate the fifteen young ladies who worked so long and hard to produce a winning season in the first varsity tennis team for girls in Fitch history. Hopefully, the dedication of these young ladies will demonstrate to the Doubting Thomases, who feel girls have no place in varsity athletics, that competition and the opportunity to represent their school is as important to young women as it is to young men. Coach Casey Monica Dolores 194 April Dee Three Musketeers TOURNAMENT The Littlest Cheerleader of all — Corinne Crotty BARNES MOVING STORAGE, INC. Whithall Ave., Mystic CITY COAL COMPANY 410 Bank Street New London, Conn. GfImMy JoAnn Jan Terri Micki New found folcon friend April Springer Copt. Dee Buckley Monica Hyman Jan Horned, Co-Capt., JoAnn Portelance, Pat McCarthy, Sue Wickson, Dolores Williamson, Terri Smith Micki Hayes COMPLIMENTS OF THE MYSTIC ICE FUEL CO., INC. New London Road, Mystic Cheryl Jefferson Potty Vendetti Cassandra Hollis Pat Venditti Sue Harper Co-Capt. Lynn Robarge Capt. Elaine Feindt Dottie Richardson CUSHMAN MURPHY REAL ESTATE Rte. 12, Groton Row I: B. Freeman, D. Roma, W. Mulligan. Row II: J. Freeman, K. Overstrom, A. Oddo, J. Upholtz. Row III: Whitey, Coach Strunk, S. Cox, C. Sandgren, E. Howland, G. Merrill, Coach Kearne. PeS ethm iA net attained dt tidt point at toilet netting earn l) added . . . Except for team cooperation required in relay running, track is a unique sport where individual effort can be the best determination of success. As a team it was not an outstanding season; however, some individuals did do better this season than past. For these people the reason for competing was realized, for them the season was a success. Hoping to have helped them and being able to share in their accomplishments helped make it a reward- ing season for me, as coach. Coach Strunk Officer� 204 Most of our present Audio-Visual program is handled by student aides. The students schedule equipment, deliver it, operate the machines and make minor repairs when and if necessary. They manage the A.V. Room under the supervision of the Librarians. They perform an important function for the school. 205 206 0 tuh£y C°U After the Debaters fought The agreement sealed Twas the German Club The nurses healed 207 Better known as Das Deutsche CDaU German Band Band Bond Band — Christmas Concert Orchestra Although the German Band is not a member of the Music Depart- ment, many of the same instrumentalists make up the group. Fitch's regular band supported the football team. The orchestra partici- pated in the Christmas Concert and played an integral port in the musical 'Sound of Music.' Diania CU They're Nice? 210 Distributive Education Clubs of America Boy, do we sure enjoy ya’ Your books and supplies Dazzle our eyes And you’ve even got sweet treats D.E.C.A. is a national organization of which 70 chapters are in Connecticut. D.E.C.A. seeks to bring members of the Distributive Education Program in social and competitive events geared toward the D.E. program. At times DECA partici- pants are unable to belong to other cam- pus groups because of their work experi- ence training but the wide spectrum of school connected events gives them some social link with their Fitch classmates. 212 Girls’ Athletic Associ- ation is geared towards letting the young women of Fitch develop their skills in various intramural sports. The girls also participated in play- days with other schools. Officers on floor 214 The Library Club is a member of a State Association of junior and senior students interested in library work. The Fitch Club is three years old. Officers m “This is the Radio Club, bringing you news from the top of the hill, a weekly broadcast about what’s happening at Fitch Sr. High . . . ” Initiated last year, the Radio Club served Fitch by letting the public know that things were happening. 215 Officers (Pep odpiad They give you an F. VICTORY PACKAGE STORE, Groton You'll get yours! Ill m j The fall induction, informal As anyone can see But they still had to talk for R.K.G. They tutored some As time passed by Anyone who wanted to try. 5 and uKeyettes Officers L. G. BALFOUR CO. TAYLOR PUBLISHING CO. Officers Keys and Keyettes Were the best bets For, when services were needed They always responded Ready to lend a helping hand To clean, or raise funds They gave to Fitch their joy With Freddie and the Ugliest boy. 219 A GU Atop the snow, cool and free Is what they liked to be A nice warm glow, fire they’d see Any price was payed to be able to ski. Q ehvwfy GU Service Club offered tutorial services to the schools In the Gro- ton area. They helped bring ele- mentary students up to par during half-hour weekly sessions. Officers COMPLIMENTS OF GENE’S PIZZA Corner of Rt$. 184 and 12 in Groton Library Aides Office Help Office Help Office Help Help! A group of girls and Jeff Who always try to do their best To serve you with a smile And help you in style MODERN ELECTRIC CO. Groton The Student Council sought to repre- sent one and all through its varied activi- ties. Godspell, and the Galvanized Jazz Band are the most memorable. There was also the first dance of the school year, exchanges, Connecticut Federation of Student Councils Conventions and of course R.A.P. Day. Hopefully the council's “relations among people improved things at Fitch. Complete auto service MONACO'S SERVICENTER Groton ‘OD ONIHSngfld HOIAVI od anodivg o i Editors Compliments to the Class of 73 c c The planning of a yearbook involves more than theme coherence, an ingenious assembly and attractive lay-outs. Most of us have shared both the “picnics as well as the deadline races, all of which have involved diligence, laughs, and headaches. We floundered around a bit until something like cooperation drifted into the pictures. Hope- fully it will gather the pictures, the art, the print, and the cover into a past we won’t mind remembering. And we can only wonder if we've dared enough. How about a pigeon on the cover? MintaJtjQj Professor Prufrock I wont my Moypo! Guess who's coming to dinner? The best 'block' bodies in the whole school GENTLEMAN’S CHOICE Poquonock Road Groton The Cutsie Poo Surprise I con hardly wait for the second course 233 BRAZIL Cheryl Demara was crowned by the 1971 Homecoming queen, Wendy Burrows. Q enioi Gouht Mndm ffitsinn P dfianLf unw (%d oUeth SStf A fa ( a et Qaga MODERN WOODCRAFT Sacred Heart Drive Groton Together we stand Divided we fall Intermission The closer he gets the better she looks. 238 The Homecoming festivites began when Cheryl Demaro was announced as the queen at the annual bonfire. Before . . . We're from Fitch High Jim be nimble, Jim be quick . . . . . . and after Give her a hond PEPSI COLA BOTTLING CO. OF NEW LONDON 68 Woodbridge Ave. We dissected the cats, but this is more fun (Raf) ( )(uj 4n eMh intent in Mai uu Give me an F Bend and stretch reach for the stars SMITH INSURANCE INC. Mitchell Street Groton Guess which one is the 30 yr. old housewife Strike three I just wont to Worren you VOLKSWAGEN OF GROTON Long Hill Road Kung-Fusing Knight Add sulfuric acid and light the fuse, a Molotov Cocktail Greg Shaw receives award for leadership in football J.N.C. MOTORS Route 1 84 Kawasaki — Honda Girl ' Tenni team receive letter If the real thing The duo doe it again GIRARD DATSUN Rt 1 84, Groton, Conn. But in the U.S. we . . . 3hs past utmmex 3 fed in loie --------------- with cteas blue shies. Sne w capped maintains, Small ikdayeS ef 3ndianS. neu' joed, cjymish lanyuaye and mainly people ------------ hemest leniny people who opened theix harts and Homes to me. 3 could not beef in to name them all------- fiends. jm.eu. chapesenes, and my adoyited fjcuodoxian family------- 3he cAxmendaxis -----------8nsiyue and c fhxiam (paxents). (Rafael Cfimmy. Cjeanneth. and beloved jistex cAfasia Auyusta aim came bach to meet my family. 3hse people u e t ettxemehy umdesful, and 3 could unde bools on the, ei ents and customs that impressed me but what 3 shad xemembex most about these ytecyde and county that 3 love is that they male the most of what they have and liiie theix lues the way they want, happily without eoncesn fox the posxiny of time ------- nothiny could be mo)e beautiful. Jlow fox the important yeast of my messaye- 3hanh you ----- C(xatitude seems lihe Such a Small xeimbuxsement fox b opportunity both you and 3s3T.oh. hue yuen me. 3 3 can xepay you Qxacias pox todo. 244 Emilio To-Do! Welcome to Fitch Regina visits Deca oum }pe are my ydad to dove A topportunity to turn Ase j-uenddy peopde and (earn Sometdiny almt American dije, your customs and ideas. And ado to sdou' you sometdiny abenit our country. SBragilI ( }Pe umdd Me too. to be yratejud to A dAptaky udo yave us A opportunity to come den. and add teaeders. friend, and jamidies udo accept us in sued a f rienddy manner and jor add Air diedp and comfAedenSim. % can be Sure, tdat. a dd our dives. remember tdis umderjud time spent den. and tdat experience • us to receive more caftan and be more indef)endent J everybody jor your j-rienddip and eompredensiotu UK U' Regina Patriani Emilia Maria Araujo KOEHLER SHELL Benham Road Groton What a waste! Mr. Booth, are we doing something wrong? GROTON OPTICAL CO. Groton Shoppers' Mart This song is wild My God! It's the Phontom of the Opera!I My voice goes way up to ear! A LITTLE PIECE OF ITALY Trails Corner Groton 11111111111 iiHHia, 3)S)s . GoMp menU ® WULny ty GDoel Qj w emt yet ou ymd job iintbrnt e peueneo. gUw y®w botA 9he aw plent ef jobs in VI uwt tuL. Q In oVunvtdg. almost JH tie good qms as fe etpaitne d lip. 3e gea as geass . low cm 3 get upesi- enee t( «- uu will M like me1? One answn lies in todags 4 mg. 9tiW he gen at a good salasg V stint J o upniena neeessatg. HiX give gea {see nuds. te m died and dutd me. and 30 dags paid wea- tim yea . J.J we M give gea all Vie twining and tpaieue gea $ nod in a nest ang jolt gea want 3 job gea cm male a men j(. 3n tie -A'lmg, OS. eat 4 It GImImj s ( {wy umts t® join ym 4fU (t A my SRfpiaedtdtuie 322efchefc J6� Gt 06320 g m 442-7653 249 To Walt Hunsinger — We have needed more than a bit of advice and any ordinary advisor would have been somewhat overwhelmed. We've been fortunate to receive all the fact, patience, assurance and humor nec- essary to motivate the same elements in us. Our ideas have been equally respected, in spite of a diversity of both bizarre and ordinary, just as we have been. We’re not children, and Uncle Walt knows that, even when we tend to act like children. That’s just the way he is. To Jean Yves Solinga — Whose patience and generos- ity led him to the mud puddles. Happily, he’s young enough to appreciate dirty fun and to photograph a strange day for laughs. To Jane Williams — She’s been as radiant and efficient as could be desired in her handling of our finances. That smile is one of the kinder aspects of the Administration. To Jeanette Beach — Her ability to keep a secret culminated in the fine photographs and selections she lent us for the Dedication pages. And she’s one of the most alive persons. To Charlie Harris Warren — The entire student body has probably flashed before his camera at one time or another, and a skillful eye he has — for action, for oddities, for beauty — Sorry you couldn’t do that center fold, Charlie. cover design, the ends fuels, tfe title page , the theme pages, and sundry otfev designs die graf?hic examples of Jdoiclands artistry. Oak ife ne mild nem fuwe been as effectu untfout fis remarfable taunt. Cjofin IHS. our consultant. was often confronted by our (ast-mimite scrambles. 71 ere grateful for fis enthusiasm and patience, now if at tfe deadlines art oier. (ary is tfanfful for CDoug Henderson s fine sports pictures. )pe fuu lingered in tfe chambers of tfe sea ffiy sea girls wreathed with seemed red and brown ■uma r voices waft us. and a drown. from oIfe C-J }e (Song of Cf. Alfred (A frod” by 9:Q$. Slid John Celeste Librodo Kevin Gordon Terri James Bender Carocausa Catubia Close Coombs Com Elkins Debbie Goodridge Tom Gray Charlene Hankins Dianne Harrimon Emmett Horder Diane Humphrey Jenny Hunt Eloise Paulette Steven Michael Fred Joseph Thomas Johnson Kay Keeler Kellv Leonard Longton Mizell Clifford Morn Cathy Sauer Aleta Bonnie Brian Shelley Stevens Strunk Dana Michoel Swanek Swartz Donna Olgilvie Hope Orkney Mark Reichard Elizabeth Rich Mark Robinson Mike Roaers Congratulations to the Class of '73 STAR PACKAGE STORE I • “ . -