THE CLASS OF 1976 FITCH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL GROTON CONNECTICUT Presents The Nineteenth Edition of Tantara LIFE, LIBE, And The PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS K 3 6 7 Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. Rachel Carson 10 t 11 We have no alternative than independence or the most galling servitude. Patrick Henry Happiness is like time and space — we make and measure it ourselves; it is a fancy — as big, as little, as you please; just a thing of contrasts and comparisons Du Maurier 13 u 16 Activities Editor Advertising Editor An Editor cfi JjLCXsr J Cc OUtUL % Business Editor Business Manager Circulation Editor Classes Editor Editors-in-Chief Literary Editor Organizations Editor 3 -J£). Cj (p cryh ciyrx sX- Tr ) 5usm CocJchJd Cfvncu 1 he Class of 1976 of Robert E. Fitch Senior High School is honored and proud to dedicate this year’s Tantara to Mr. Stephen D. Pcirec for his invaluable help and devotion shown toward this year’s graduating class thoughout our three years at Fitch. A more caring and encouraging advisor could not be found, and we will be indebted to him for the rest of our lives. 18 75 § sJ it. 3. Ujl WUlAr MjMWMfy What a Series! Seventh game: Cincinnati Reds 4. Boston Red Sox 3. World Champions: Cincinnati, for the first lime in 35 years. IT’S A MATTE M OF LIFE lufiaf S- (jc ynid. R j w, jcbrfi £ I x bu’ve come a long way baby yrnfapw c rifji pm iwy u 7i y ■ nyywpv ' barmdL A AO it dlCMl't SevenV aYsto IFOO W?!SS ®lk Never underestimate th of In -H • f) p ‘Excuse me, sir. I am prepared to make you a rather attractive offer for your squnre.’ ■§£ J • _ P 'Jk Administra tion RONALD K. GANDIA Principal Truth is the secret of eloquence and of virtue, the basis of moral authority; it is the highest summit of art and of life. Henri Amiel When a man assumes a public trust, he should consider himself as public property. Thomas Jefferson TO THE CLASS OF 1976 The Class of 1976 will be one of the largest to graduate from Fitch Senior High School. As such you represent as a group, the finest that Groton has to offer. In the three years I have known you, I have grown to feel pride in the way you have been able to express yourselves and in the record which you shall leave behind for other classes to follow. In speaking to the faculty and other members of the administration, they all have indicated their faith in your ability to move ahead and to help make this a better world. With young men and women as dedicated and hard-working as you are I feel that our nation can rum over the reins of government, business and social services to you with full knowledge that you will carry on and do an excellent job. To the Class of 1976, I congratulate you and I pray that your future lives shall be pleasant and that all your plans and hopes will be fulfilled. My best wishes for your continued success and happiness. Ronald K. Gandia RICHARD F. CHAPMAN Superintendent of Schools 9 LOUIS CAOUETTE — Vice Principal PATRICIA J BERG — Dean We are living in an era in which there has developed a growing con- cern for the conservation of our natural resources. Along this vein, it would be wise to consider the most precious natural resource we have at our disposal — intellectual ability. If we succeed in conserving water, forests, and other natural resources and neglect the development of our minds, we have failed. I hope that you, the class of ’76, have taken advantage of the oppor- tunities offered you at Fitch Senior High and have developed your thinking processes to the greatest degree. If you have fallen short of this goal, and most of us have, I trust you will work even harder throughout your lives to continue to improve yourselves and become self-reliant, independent thinkers. Best wishes to each graduate of the class of ’76, and may you achieve the success you deserve. P. J. Berg The Class of 1976 is unique in that it is graduating in the Bicenten- nial Year. Two hundred years ago young people of your age were fight- ing and dying for freedom and liberty . . . the same freedom and lib- erty you enjoy today. One hundred years ago young people of your age were still trying to establish freedom and liberty for ALL citizens. Today after two hundred years the conflict still has not come to an end. It seems that the struggle for freedom and liberty is never ending. While the present conflict docs not involve bullets it is nevertheless very real to many people who every day must fight the battles of pov- erty, disease, discrimination, injustice and ignorance. Just look around you and you will find that these problems involve each and every one of us, either directly or indirectly since they arc part of society. The Class of 1976 is better equipped educationally to cope with the challenges that confront you and stand in the way of a hater life for ALL its citizens. Always remember that the freedom and liberty you presently enjoy is your inheritance from previous generations who were willing to fight for it. Your children must live in a world you bequeath them. What will it be like? Nobody knows. To you I say, Go forth and spread the Spirit of ’76.” There is still much to do. My best wishes to each and every one of you. Louis Caouette CLIFFORD C. TAYLOR — Dean The three unique years spent in school at Fitch Senior High are but launching pads for your uncharted futures. It is my hope that the expe- riences we shared have given each member of the class of 76 a sense of worth, purpose and direction which will be helpful in solving life’s future problems. To each of you: Congratulations upon your gradua- tion, and best wishes for long and successful careers in whatever you choose as your life’s work. C. Taylor PHONE 536-8406 76atcke(£ 'a J6ower Skop DISTINCTIVE FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS ALFRED A CLAIRE HAINES 22 WEST MAIN STREET MYSTIC. CONN 06355 23 24 Guidance Gestalt Prayer I do my thing, and you do your thing. I am not in this world to live up to your expectations. And you are not in this world to live up to mine. You are you, and I am I, And if by chance we find each other, it’s beautiful. And if not, it can’t be helped. Frederick Peris Good Luck' Marilyn Potter MARILYN POTTER Dept. Head URI. B.S., M S ELAINE MAHONEY Guidance Secretary GRADERremfooi 72 Plaza Court, Groton, Conn. DOROTHY E NEELY Patricia McGuire Guidance Secretary Texas Southern U.. B.S.; U. Conn.. M.A. MEMBER AMERICAN GEM SOCIETY BENDETTS SPECIALTY SHOP Corner West Main and Gravel )6340 Phone 445-8767 Mystic, Conn. Secretaries BETTY PAIGE Library Secretary WILLIAM H. BUHREN, JEWELER 127 Bridge Street Groton, Conn. 06340 Tel. 445 4438 JUNE SQUADRITO Principal's Secretary MARY CHIAPPONE JANE WILLIAMS Treasurer MURIEL CONNOLLY ALICE ANDREWS Aide 26 MARY L CHRISTENSEN Conn College. B.A. LORRAINE SANTANGELO Conn. College. A.B. Wc arc to regard the mind, not as a piece of iron to be laid upon the anvil and hammered into any shape, nor as a block of marble in which wc are to find the statue by removing the rub- bish, nor as a receptacle into which knowledge may be poured; but as a flame that is to be fed as an active being that must be strengthened to think and to feel — and to dare, to do, and to suffer. Mark Hopkins JOHNJ KELLY Boston U.. B.S. LI Conn., M.S. THEODORE REICHARD U Conn . BA. M.A ACKLEY’S PACKAGE STORE I 16 Forf Hill Rd. Groton ARTHUR H PEARSON I cpt Head URL BA. M.A. 27 BARBARA MORAN Reading Spec. Manchester, GC, AS. SCSC B.S.. M S WALTER W HUNSINGER UVM, B S. M.A. THEODORE REICHARD U. Conn.. B.A., M.A NORMANJ. PRATT Providence C. 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B A 30 PAUL J. CROTTY St. Michael’s College, B.A. JOHN EGAN Worcester State, B.S.; U. Conn., M.A. MARION LEBUIS U. Conn., B A. ROBERT J BROWN Northeastern U., B.A. Boston State C, M.A.Ed. JOHN HOWE Wilkes College, B A Corsets and Lingerie RICHARDSON'S INC. 31 WILLIAM SWARTZ SCSC, B S. 746 Long Hill Road Groton, Connecticut 06340 BURTON TURNER. Dept. Head U. Conn.. B A.; Univ. of Hanford. M A T. Science is the search for truth — it is not a game in which one tries to beat his opponent, to do harm to others. We need to have the spirit of science . . . Pauling DAVID LUPIEN Clark Univ.. A B . A M KATHLEEN AUDETTE Sc Joseph College. B A ELLEN CX)DOMSKY Central Conn. St.. B.S. Conn College. M A T DANIEL STRUNK Univ. of Missouri. B.S . M.E.D. FRENCH CLEANERS 32 Cottrell Street Mystic, CT JUSTINE METRICK U. Mass., B.S. ROBERT SIFTER Bethany College, B.S VAUGHN K MANN KccneSt .. B E D. Univ. of Hartford, M.E.D MICHAEL DENOIA Providence College. Conn. College, B.S. 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MS. 41 Kitchen Staff 42 Underclassmen Which Ronald is that — Gandia or McDonald? I just washed my hair ami I can’t do a thing with it. 43 44 Sophomores President PAM HUBER Vice President BARBARA REID Treasurer USA POWERS Everytimc I roll my eyes like this, she gets a strange expression! Secretary BETH ROWAN f Quick charge? ENHH. What’s up Doc? Oh! You sexy thing! Compliments of LORING 45 K. Ackcly A. Alfiero M. Ashford T. Avery L. Backus M. Balcer M. Bannon W. Barbour K. Battista N. Baver K. Beebe' S. Bennett C. Berry P. Bigelow D. Birlc P. Boggs M. Bolante S. Bowser K. Buchholtz S. Burke P. Caccavelli C. Calhoun G. Caras D. Carl J. Carison Hey Ray! I.u sent me co pick up that thing. P. Carrier M. Cartagena A. Carter T. Casnes J. Chapman M. Churchill C. Clark B. Cockfield D. Comrie P. Connally B. Cook P. Coombs L. Corkhill W. Coulbroth B. Craig C. Cushman T. Dart D. Davenport J. Decarolis C Dias D. Dockins V. Eddy G. Erb P. Evans C. Farinha J. Farrington A. Feldman P. Fenn J. Francis D. Franco M. Frant S. Gaffin P. Gale T. Galliher M. Gardner S. Goldman M. Griswold T. Haddad S. Haines R. Hansen M. Harbin J. Hardrick P. Harnisn BL BL BI. BL BL BI. 47 Am 1 imagining or did that girl’s fishburgcr just wiggle? D. Harris T. Harris K. Hauslcr M. Hazlin D. Hespler E. Hollis T. Holt D. Horstman D. Howard C. Howland P. Huber D. Hume D. Irons L. Kepenis R. Kollmcycr K. Jablonski M. Cartagena C. Kosloskey C. Johnson C. Lacey L. Landry D. Johnson D. Ixrach D. Lewis B. Jones M. Licciardi S. Maiolo S. Jones L Mann L. Martin D. Joyce T. McCracken S. McFarland 48 T. Packer L. Panucci C. Parcel Is D. Parker J. Meals K. Mitchell P. Mitchell K. Morin G. Morrow C. Nelson J. O’Brien R. Olsen P. O’Reilly J. Orkny T. O’Toole N. Overstrom SCHABLEIN'S Quality Footwear Since 1921 28-32 Bank Street New London, Conn. It's a bid. it's a plane, no it's Mr Gandia K. Parker M. Paylas K. Pearson D. Peek G. Pcckham C. Pedace E. Pedro K. Pendegraft K. Perry Is this all there is to ping-pong?! T. Perry M. Philbrick D. Pierce E. Poole L Powers M. Purcell L. Raymond N. Reed B. Reid D. Rippel L. Robarge S. Robitaille M. Rogers H. Roma B. Rowan L Rowley M. Rubega T. Russo B. Ryan D. Selbre 50 Compliments of LORING STUDIO T. Sharp D. Shaw D. Shaw E. Shepherd C Sherrill B. Shrout D. Silva M. Solamon M. Sprinkle K. Stewart A. Stroing D. Sullivan M. Tatro M. Taylor J. Thomas V. Tompkins K. Tyszkiewicz B. Voss S. Wallace B. Walsh J. Walsh M. Walsh E. Welsh E. Womom CHERYL KAIKO President KATHI WELSH Secretary Compliments of LORING - men s Wear 6c Alterations - Formal Wear Rental ••WE OUTFIT WEOOINC PARTIES . ALL THE LATEST STYLES 0i COLORS - 130 BANK ST. NEW LONDON. CT 06320 443-7371 C. Archer M. Arias J. Aspinwall C. Bainey R. Baker P. Bailey C. Barber P. Barbour N. Barnes C. Bayna M. Beaulieu D. Bell E. Bclyea R. Benbow R. Bennett W. Bicknell R. Biletzke C. Birkle L Blaisdell S. Blank E. Blanker T. Bow Icy C. Branche D. Brcnnar L. Caccavclli C. Campagna E. Cawley A. Chapman D. Chapman T. Chapman 54 NOANK FOUNDRY Marsh Road Noanlc, Conn. C. Christensen P. Christian S. Christina S. Cimincra K. Clark L. Clark S. Cluny S. Coleman G. Collins G. Cook K. Crandall C Crowley S. Cupp D. Cushing M. Davis M. Davis J. DeBiasi C. Delia T. Dempsky L. Di novelli D. Dixon M. Dodge A. Dorris H. Durr B. Easom O. Farrington S. Finlayson K. Fox N. Fritchman B. Fardner C. Garvey J Gerry A. Glennon P. Gray K. Grainger J. Gudis Complients of LORING D. Guild D. Hagen S. Hall P. Hansen L. Harman D. Hart D. Heineman K. Hespeler T. Hobaica I wish she’d G. Holt P. Hoops P. Houlihan D. Hudson P. Hunter A. Indermuehe L. Jabrcn C. Kaiko M. Kennedy L. Kimes D. King N. Kintcr B. Knapcrck D. Kravits M. Krogh K. Krol C. Lamb M. Landry Tel. 445-6000 tt P Lloyd B. MacMurray Say that again DINING TAKE OUT SERVICE 56 ROUTE 12 GROTON. CONN. OPPOSITE GROTON DRIVE-IN THEATRE be quiet. C Mahon P. Maguire J. Mathison M. Macros C. McClain T. McCoombs J. McKechnie D. Miner C Miller L. Miller M. Miller M. Miller R. Miller R. Miller M. Mitchell R. Morris L Moyer L Mungo S. Murphy D. Myles M. Nadzeika D. Nicholson B. Norvcll S. Oates T. O’Brien A. Oddo T. Ogle P. O’Hanlon E. Onyz M. Paguctlc J. Parrclla L. Partridge M. Paulson R. Post B. Rannenberg K. Reed W. Richarson K. Robinson G. Robles K. Rowan R. Rubega J. Ruhe N. Russe P. Russo N. Sack S. Samford M. Scarpa S. Scalcy N. Shaw M. Sitter M. Sitter R. Smith I). Sorensen L. Sousa J. Spillane What's my name in thi black btx k for' H. Stevens J. Stuart S. Sylvain J. Taylor K Taylor P Tcehan K. Tliompson T. Thomson K Tobey 58 Arc you ready.' K. Welsh V. Wh is more D. Whynoct G. Zamzes Some people have iron Momaihs! I). Tompkins M. Trahan N. Vancssc J. Ventura Hey — hey — hey! Tliis is what they tall stick-to-ivcncss.' 60 1 + I - 5. no. I + I « 2. no. 1 + I - . . . Tin- happy housekeeper. 61 mJtJU. o-j, cwwtKw. d«wvw $ trwwAlop. rf ttv ft nv ft hmUu Mcwj 2. f UicUvn |wm vPw (d AUfoawtf cm SHELLEY ORENSTEIN Vice-President MICHAEL FONTANA Treasurer CHERYL WEINER Secretary 64 ROBERT AMES JOHN DOUGLASS GRETA JOHANSSON Senior Executive Board MARICA LAMB REGINALD RUSSELL MOYER I SUSAN STARK .. ■ LILIAN TASSONE JAMES THOMPSON 65 Boys' and Girls' State MYLES COATSWORTH YVETTE HYMAN EDWARD KOLNASKI PETER RYBACKI LILIAN TASSONE JAMES THOMPSON The participants of Boys’ and Girls’ State were chosen to represent Fitch Senior High on the basis of citizenship to the school and the com- munity. Girls’ and Boys' State provides citizenship training as the students learn to live together as a self-reliant body. 66 Betty Crocker Leader of Tomorrow Susan Cockfield Bausch and Lomb Award David Thomson 67 I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. HENRY DAVID THOREAU We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, ' liberty and the pursuit of happiness. . . No bird soars too high, If he soars with his own wings WILLIAM BLAKE WILLIAM ALLYN SUSAN AFFELDT ROBERT AMES SANDRA ARBOUR LESTER ARNOLD KATHY ATKINSON LEAH AVERY DENISE BAIRD DEBRA AUSTIN THt GROTON OPTICAL CO. • • •14 A. WVmW 71 Op - t - Cam SHERYL BARBOUR Curly. Moc. and l- rr REBECCA BARROWS CURTIS BASNETT JOSEPH BEAULIEU C jtch that PAMELA BEATRICE 72 ELLEN BEAVER DEBORAH BEEBE MARY LOU BELANGER ntrw librarian' CYNTHIA BELLEFLEUR MARK BELLANDESE KAREN BENNETT MARYANNE BENNETT RICHARD BENSON KIMBERLEY BOWMAN TERRY BIGELOW FORMAL WtAR «INTAI Captains Quarters 16 WEST MAIN STREET MYSTIC. CONNECTICUT 063S5 73 RENE BRADT GALEN BRADFORD GAYLE BRADFORD KATHLEEN BRAYMAN DAVID BRJMLOW JANET BROWN DENNIS BROWN JUDITH BROOKS 74 MALCOLM BROWN RICHARD BROWN CRAIG BRUENGGER DAVID BURDICK SANDRA BURDICK KATHERINE BURKE DECORI 734 Poquonoclc Rd. Groton, Conn. 75 RONALD BURRIDGE MICHAEL CAPONE MONIKA CADORETTE GAIL BURTON Don’t shoot me, I have a pass!” SUSAN CAPUTO 1 ( CHRISTINA BUTLER TAMARA CALHOUN TERRY CARTER LESLIE CASE Maybe she’s skipping?! JODY CEDIO CHRISTOPHER CARAS CHRISTINE CARTON NANCY CA YE VANESSA CERAVOLO DIANE CHAPMAN CARYN CLABBY ANTHONY CLARK MARYANN CLAUSEN rfuilUAr BUWl Of G ROTO I SHELIA CLEVERSY 78 ROXANNE CLOSE SUSAN COCK FI ELD VALERIE CLIFTON MYLES COATSWORTH BONNIE COHER BEVERLY COLLINS JEFF COM RIE PHILOMENA COLLINS 536-7363 and ruffs IJlijslic Sporting Qoocts, dnc. 49 west main Street RICHARD A. NEFF. PRES MYSTIC. CONNECTICUT Specialists to the Sporting Goods Trade 79 DENISE CONDON MICHAEL CONNALLY DONALD COOK Hey! Cute really docs mean bow legged' ELIZABETH COOK JEANIE COOK ROBIN COOMBE KENNETH COOK 80 BRIAN COOPER DAVID CORALLINO LYNN COSTANTINO STEVEN CRADDOCK 81 mOCUHCUTIM DENISE DAILEY CHRISTINE DALQUIST GLENN DAVIS JOHN DEMPSEY BONNIE DELAPORTA HOWARD DELL KAREN DEMPSEY 82 BRUCE DeVOE FREDERICK DOYLE JULIE DUNN DENYCE DYER 83 KATHLEEN FALVEY RICHARD FARGO SUSAN FEARN CYNTHIA ELLIS DEBORAH EMERY MARY FARIHNA This isa''pcp‘’ rally KELLY FINNIGAN JEAN FERRY 4 THOMAS FITZGERALD GUY FLATLEY That's disjtustin ' WHITTLES WILLOW SPRING FARM Noank Ledyard Rd., Mystic 536-3083 Fruits and Vegetables in Season MARGARET FIRGELESKI ELIZABETH FLYNN DEIRDRE FOGARTY DEAN GODDETTE PATRICIA GLYNN PATRICE GLASPIE GRACH FREIDSTEIN MICHAEL FONTANA JEWEL FRANCO RUTH GABEL PETER GALLIHER DENISE GILFILLAN JANE GILLEN Very funny! Italian-Greek Import Foods Italian Pastry — Grinders LITTLE PIECE OF ITALY 87 RICHARD GONZALES CHARLES GOODWIN GLENN GRAHAM ROBERT GRANT DOROTHY GRISHAM SUSAN MAE GUMBOWSKI DAVID HALL HEIDI HALL DEBORAH HALSEMA SUSAN HARNISH CARLA HARRIS 89 Where’s a good spitoon when you need one? DONALD HARVEY LAWRENCE HOUSER MICHELLE HARVEY VALERIE HAWKINS THOMAS HERTEL MARK HILL SPICERS MARINA THC MYSTIC KAREN HOFFMAN JANET HOLD JOSEPH HOULE NORMAN HOULE Anatomy and Phyzzz . . . DAVID HODGE DONNA HOLLOWAY VERN JOHNSON PATRICK JORDAN GAIL HOWARD SUSAN HOWLAND PATRICIA HUBER 92 JANE HUNTER CATHERINE ILVENTO YVETTE HYMAN RICHARD HUNTER TERRY IRWIN JEFFERY JAMES MOLLIE JAQUITH 93 CATHERINE JEFFORDS BJORG JOHANSEN GRETA JOHANSSON TRUDY KAPPLER The force has a magnitude which is directly proportional to the distance, and its direction is the same as the direction of R ROBERT KAY SHERIE KAY LAURIE KEELER 94 Congratulations Class of '76 TUDOR COURT LTD., Old Mystick Village Look at that guy choking to death! AMY KENNEDY JULIA KELLEY LISA KENNISTON DEBORAH KENYON KARL KENDALL TODD KIELY Dear Bird MARCIA LAMB ROBERT LANDRY MICHAEL LANDRY PAMELA LEONOWICH Best Wishes and Health to Class of 1976 RAT TRAP CHEESE STORE 97 CINDY MacKAY PATRICIA MAHER Gary shows off his dribbling skills. DONNA LUSK KENNETH LUSK 98 SUE MANUPELLI GREGG MARK DEBORAH MARTEL ALISON MARTIN KATHY MARTIN KATHLEEN MARTIN ROBERT MARTIN Don't step on my blue suede shoes. SUZIEQUE 80 Plaza, Groton, Conn. 99 ROBERT MATEER ANGIE MASKELL TAMI MASON DORISELL McCLELLAN GREGG McFarland BURT McKINLEY 100 MICHELE McNALLY JUDITH McVICKER MARIANNE MENHART DOROTHY MAZZELLA He’s still following us! MICHAEL MEISEL JANE MILLER SHIRLEY MORGAN 101 BARBARA MOX LEY REGINALD RUSSELL MOYER ROBIN MOYER MARK MUNDELL NORA MURRAY RUSSELL MUSANTE First they take away our lands and then they give us this for food! ROBERT MYERS 9 BEVERLY NELSON Me play football. DEBORAH OLSEN SHARON NELSON 103 SHELLEY ORENSTEIN SHARON PACKER MARK PACOFSKY ELIZABETH PEBBLES JOAN PATTERSON THOMAS PERRY 104 DEBORAH PHELPS EUGENE PHELPS SUSAN PHILBRICK v hot air TIMOTHY PORTER JACK PRUITT THOMAS PRUSSEN SHETUCKET PLUMBING SUPPLY Rt. 184, Groton, CT 105 106 NANCY REDDY MICHAEL REEVES SUSAN PULLAN THERESA RAMONDI JOAN REDER Hey. Sheryl, did you get his number? VERNE RAY I ROBERT RALLS SUSAN REID MARCEIL RICHTER LYNN RIPPEL CRAIG ROBARGE ANN ROBINSON DEBORAH ROBINSON FREDERICK ROBERTSON 107 MARK RUSSELL SANDRA RYACK 108 GUY ROBINSON JOHN ROGERS NANCY ROLFE Put a pencil in your mouth and get a bang out of life JAMES ROMANELLA JACQUELYN RUDD BARRY RYAN Quick. Mary. Mr. Gandia wants his maypo. JENNIFER RYBACKI PETER RYBACKI CARL SANDVIG JOANNE SANTANIELLO KEVIN SAYWARD SHAY SCHROEDER 109 I didn’t know you had a tattoo there' ?! VICTORIA SCHROEDER GENE SEALEY ELIZABETH SCROGGINS LAWRENCE SCHWENKER DONNA SEBASTIAN GREGORY SECOR JUDY SEVINS 110 AMY SHAFER TAB SHANAFELT LINDA SHEA KARN SHEETS KAREN SHEFFIELD ROBERT SHEPHARD JEFFRY SHERMAN SeafaceR r estacmant OVimOOKING OLD MYSTIC VILLAGE al Intersection Rts 1 95 Rt 27 Mystic. Conn JOHN SILVA Yes. James? JOHN SMOLENSKI KATHLEEN SNYDER NOEL SORENSEN 2 ELISABETH SPROUL WILLIAM SPADER BRIAN SOUSA SUZANNE STARK KIMSTARTZ SHARON STARTZ I think I’m in love HEATHER STEEL 113 Gary shows his dribbling techniques. KATHY STUART ROBERT SUCKOW WILLIAM SULLIVAN LINDA SWARTZ BEVERLY TEEHAN DIERDRE THOMPSON 114 JAMES THOMPSON RUTH THOMPSON DAVID THOMSON ii y CARLENETIBUS CARRIE LEE TIRRELL LAURA TOMPKINS .i CARRIE TOTTEN KATHY TREVENA Center of actcntion CHERYI. TURGEON THOMAS TYLER LYNN TYSZKIEWICZ 116 LEO VALDEZ ELLEN van DYKE ROBERT VENTURA EDMUND VICTORIA NICHOLAS VILLEJO JOSEPH VINCENTE PATRICIA WALSH 117 MICHAEL WEBB CAROLYN WEEKS CHERYL WEINER RANDY WATROUS Best Wishes to the Class of 1976 From ROBERT E. FITCH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE STAFF Marilyn Potter Richard L. Marien Frank J. Wallace Dorothy Neely William J. Walsh William P. Parmenter Lorraine White M. Patricia Maguire Elaine J. Mahoney Director Counselors Intern Counselor Secretaries EDWARD WELLES 118 MARY WELPER EVERETT WILHELM KATYY WILLIAMS THOMAS WILLIAMS MARY LOU WILLIAMS DAVID WILLIS WENDY WOODRUFF DENISE WOODS ANNETTE WILSON BARBARA WYNNE BRICETTE WUYTS EMERY YOUNG «fi. LAURA BROWN LAWRENCE CHAPMAN VALERIE COOK YVONNE COOPER WILLIAM COUNTS SUE ELLEN DANDER JAIME DAVIS EDWARD DICKSON ROBERT DOWELL UNIVERSAL GROCERY PACKAGE STORE Noanlc, Conn. 121 BRIAN DOUGHERTY ERIC DOUGHERTY MELVIN GERFIN DARLENE HOUSTON PEGGY MAYNARD Pock-a-boo; I see you. 122 Compliments of the WRESTLING TEAM DAVID NUTICK DAVID PARKS JACK PRUITT SHARON ROACH RUSSELL RUCKER DEBBIE SAWYER KAREN SELIN JENNIFER SINK KATHLEEN SNYDER Compliments of DECA 123 GERALDINE SOLOMON CHRISTINA SQUADRITO JAMES THOMAS PAMELA TURNER DAVID WARDLE GEORGE WASHINGTON 124 Senior Index ACKLEY. LON J. ACKLEY. RANDY (Rando, Ack) Life: Mr. Horan. Schwartz. Mr. Doyle. Mr Wood. Nasser. Bascwitz. Cherry bombing the boys room, drinking in Boys Room, leaving school, going to garage between classes, laying rubber on front walk, donuts in parking lot . . . Coming in 3 periods late. Red hot in Rusty's skivvies, football games. Melody lounge after. Went through fence — without opening the gate. Made it through a RILL day of school. Yea . Liberty: Wanted to lay rubber down main hall . . . dig another hole and throw Terry in . The old hammic . . . go to another party at Butch's, donuts before games . . Waterford!’! Night after!!! Pursuit of Happiness: Beach boy, Chi- cago, Cat Stevens, Jethro Tull, concerts with Donna, skiing at Okcmo Sen- ior skip days with my pony keg ... to become an automcchanic . Misquam- icut. AFFELDT, SUE (Esther) Life: future — Hair stylist Pursuit of Happiness: Bamm Bamm . . Oh what a day . . Todd, I don’t have any gum!. Chris-n-Yvonne where’s the can opener . Cheer- leader 2, 3; Chorus 3. ALLYN. WILLIAM AME1KA, DAVID AMES. BOB Univ of Mich. . sail around the world after college . Mr. Pierce, Mr. Curran, R. Brown . . Sue choir, art You are who you know. . . . Drama Club . . . Enduro Racing. ANDERSON, KAREN APICELLI. DALE Life lie a draftsman get a lot of money . . Mr. Nygren. Mr. Doyle . . . Take pictures in my spare time. Pursuit of Happiness: Tennis 2. ARBOUR. SANDRA ARNOLD. LESTER (L.J.) Life: Go to college . Have a happy successful life, Mr. l oylc, Mr. LaPictra. to remember my years at Fitch. Pursuit of Happiness: Hoop and Golf, Tomorrow is the most important day of my life; because it’s the next.” ATKINS. KENNETH ATKINSON. KATHY life: Larry D. I love you not yet . Jan. 2. Jaws you grossed me out all 3 times I saw you Jane. Liz and me — the 3 musketeers . . Thanks Skip G. — I learned a lot . MacDonald’s french fries, Yes. Monty Python and Playgirl magazines . . . thanks soap operas, you tense after-school excitement Thank you Women’s Lib for open- ing my mind Ken — thanks for the g(xxl times and the canteen of Tequila sunrise . . . Brian Sousa, I’ll never for- get cruising in the jeep and parking in the Fury . Steve G. — You’re beauti- ful! . . Flirting with Mr. Sandahl . . Brian’s left pocket liberty: Scoobydoo, Thanks ma for the car. Practice Rm. r2, Working at Bonanza, Ugh!. . . My c smile. Coast Guard Dances — Guh.” . . . Jane and me on the phone mimicking Liz . . Being gross 73-76. the bandroom in the morning, Liz’s illness 38-76, 30’s day. It, parties in Feb.. The Dance Produc- tion last year — I was the clod, the nose. the Mickey Mouse Show. Espe- cially Annette. Doing the can-can in the hall, Malden, MA The flip, the endless diets, my awful shoes ’38-76. Pursuit of Happiness: Brian Boggs, Ray Clinton, Mark Rcichard. Carol R., John Kellum, Sally — ohh! Mark B . Mr Booth (my 2nd father), Mr Gorman — I loved your class but hated your pants. Fighting with Dean in band — he’s a good kid anyway. Band — I was the Vice President! Stage Band — Jumpin at the Woodside,” German Band — my cos- tumes; I always over-did it . . . Service club . . I’m enlisted in the Army! I’m a trumpeter — Paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Band — Fort Bragg. NC. AUSTIN. DEBRA LYNN AVERY. LEAH BACKUS, FREDERICK BAIRD, DENISE BARBOUR. SHERYL Life: Mr Wood, Swartzic. Portelance jokes. Twirp, Gorman's class. Slates, John. Terry, Sus the Stark, Ernifcrd, Sean, Davcy Parks. Ray Miller. Dale. Jimmy. Joey. Rick and his cards. Dale. NAM and G.F. Doug, Kenny’s appe- tite. Chris Carton loves asparagus. C.C. B.P., To stay in touch with all the friends I made at Fitch Go to col- lege and then whatever. Liberty: rolling down the hill with Ernie, skateboarding, painting the patch, trading insults with the Grahams, the fun Terry and I had camping, arguing with Sean, controllin my fear after a threat from Joh. jumping out of Lillian’s car. taping John’s car, water polo, sing- ing with Rob Moore at the swim meet. I am rowing, Richard, football games against Chris, Shorts vs. Tails, Did you get your application in? . . . Doug's comments. Todd’s football injury, par- ties, searching for the gas tank, listening to Ray’s laugh, being with my friends, all the Good Times. Pursuit of Happiness: What do I do next. Mom? . . . Before you meet the handsome prince you have to kiss a lot of toads. My swimming philosophy is cheat, cheat never beat . The bigger the lips, the sloppier the kiss (ask Den- nis) . nothing dries sooner than a tear. Swim Team 3: Service Club 1. 3; Wrestling Aux. 2; National Honor Soc. 3- BARBOUR. LES Life: Not bad. it could have been worse . . . Favorite classes, Chem I. History. Marine Bio . . Not-so-favorite classes; Crazy Bob's physics, geometry Air Force. liberty: As many as possible Pursuit of Happiness: Partying and rid- ing my bike through the school. BARROWS. REBECCA life: Busy . . . interesting educa- tional . . . full of experiences . . help- ing others through Nursing (RN.) . . Music . Math . Science Miss Stanchck liberty: I took the liberty to use a walk- ing pass . . come in slightly late to class tease others . give Mr Swartz a hard time Pursuit of Happiness: Drama I. 2, 3; Band 1, 2. 3; Choir 3. Thespian 3; National Honor Society 3; Chorus 2. BASALE. JOSE BASNETT, CURTIS BEATRICE. PAM Life: Not too bad. it was pretty gtxxl; even better now . . . No more school is in the future Taking life as it comes. liberty: Unassigned time . half days off Pursuit of Happiness: By getting away with everything I wanted to during my three years up here . . . Football BEAULIEU. JOSEPH BEAVER, ELLEN life: Great! I have never had more fun with my friends and other people. I have a lot of really gtxxl times to remember. My friends really mean a lot to me and they have helped me out whenever I needed them My future is going on to college. The Senior Prom and Banquet . . To live a gtxxl life with Gene . Likes period 3. unassigned with Cienc '74 . . . Period 4. office machines, Laura and Marilou '76. Pursuit of Happiness: Going out with Gene . . gabbing with the girls in our corner . skip day at Marilou’s house . . . going to football games, basketball games, and wrestling meets with Laura. Jcanie and Marilou . . . Hanging out at McDonalds . . Homecomings, Junior Prom and Senior Prom with Gene The Bonfire 75 . . . fall Sports Banquet of 75 when Gene was chosen Football Captain Wrestling Weekend at Milford (class LL) . . . And she fell; remember Laura . Did you get a let- ter yet;” remember Marilou . Remember Henry ” Gene! Sports: Girls Track I; Student Council I; Honor Soci- ety .3; Wrestling Auxilary 2. 3. BEEBE. DEBBIE Life: A true experience” . . travel, have a great summer. Go to college. Become an RN . . . Get married . . Likes Biology, chorus, clothing construc- tion. short story. Mrs. Page, Mr. Hun- singer. Mr. Sandahl. Mrs. Reichard Not-so-favorites: Chemistry, Spanish Liberty: Smoking privilege, early dis- missal, easy senior year Wanted a less stria attendance policy, more free time, and Senior Exemption. Pursuit of Happiness: G.A.A.. Shot put on Girls track. Service Club in Sopho- more year. Class meetings, school dances, ushering at school plays . Oxoboxo lake, meeting new friends, par- ties. basketball and football games. BELANGER, MARILOU Life: My life here has left me with many memories I had a lot of great times with my friends: times I’ll never forget We’ve shared many laughs and tears together. . My future is marrying Joey , having a lot of kids, making Joey- happy . . . give him a son (Scott) never to lose touch with Laura, Jeanie. and Ellen. Mr Peirce. Mr. Dcmsky — great teachers. Pursuit of Happiness: How embarrass- ing. . . going to football games laughing . . lunch with Bev, Laura, and Jeanie . talking in our comer, skip day at my house, McDonalds. . And then she fell” right I jura' Good luck with Phil. Laura, remember all our talks!. . . December 1976, Joey!!! BELLANDESE. MARK J. Thanks to all the people and friends at Fitch who made my 3 years here the greatest. Especially: Miss Stancheck, Mr Turner. Mr. Booth, and Mr Williams Liberty Stealing away to cat lunch in the Band Room, sneaking food exit of the cafeteria Working on the B M.R. with Steve . . . 7th Period outside the tanager office. Pursuit of Happiness: Band; baseball. ’’Cocoa . . ’’Gotta have it!” . . . Talking for hours with Mr. Booth . Faking the music for a halftime routine because I forgot my music. Parties at Dean’s house. Stage band; the tipsie trombone ” After school with B.F.T. B.S’ing with Mr Wallace. As Mr LaPictra would say That’s exactly right” . . kidding around with the Bobsey Twins. Eastern Division ’73 and 76 . . All State Auditions . The Band Council 76 . . . Exchange Con- certs 73 and 76 Yes Virginia. There really is a JV Soccer team at Fitch.” BELLEFLEUR. CINDY BEI.YEA. ERNEST BENNETT, KAREN Life KB Mr. Swartz — Black History. Fridays — spieltags. and who’s Walter? My goal is to travel and help society in some way. Looking back on yesterdays and looking forward to brighter tomor- rows I.L.U.CW BENNETT. MARYANNE BENSON. RICHARD BIGELOW. TERRY BOWMAN. KIM Life. Life at Fitch was all right . it had its ups and downs . . . college . . Mr. Sandahl. Liberty: Signing in late when homeroom was after first period in Junior Year, wanted the same in Senio;' year . wishing the best of everything for Jean- nie and IX-bbie . Passing conversa- tion with Maryette and Janet in home- rtx m . . Pursuit of Happiness: Drama club 1. 2. 3; A trip through the American Musical Theater Pajama Game Thespian 2. 3; National Honor Society 3; Choir 2. 3; Exchange concert with Clifton. New Jer scy (Mermalstcin’s Mandy ) Cho- rus 1,2. Good luck to all my friends at Fitch. BOYKIN. HOLLY BRADFORD. GALEN BRADFORD. GAYLE BRADT. RENE Life: Best class: Geometry Not-so- favorite, but always swinging: French. Liberty: 10 pounds in the cafeteria, gained. Pursuit of Happiness You arc what you think you are” . Hey Sweet- heart Ncezcr . I think. I think I am. therefore. I am. I think BRALY. MARYETTE (Pizza Queen) Life: The Pits . . . Bryant College . . . Tears with Turner Liberty Leaving early before I-avera’s arrival. Pursuit of Happiness: Tanager Talks — Great Gossip, Lunch — aptitude Blues Chorus . APS Weekends . . munching out with Brown and Huey, eat much.' . . . Baby Kuhsc . Dear Sue Manu the new Breed . . Sui- cide Mt change much.' . Bon- fire ’74 . Doinklet . . Porker . Psssst, MV«077 BRAYMAN. KATHLEEN BRIMLOW. DAVID Life: Okay, future — Army. 3th Infantry- Division Bandsman Liberty: Unassigncd time Pursuit ot Happiness: Got involved in all music activities . Music is the greatest. BROWN. DENNIS BROWN. JANET Life: Gdlcgc. Mrs. Page. Mr. Curran Liberty: Leaving early Pursuit of Happiness: Munching out with Braly and Huey Chorus Nothing Better to do” D.R. Chicago concert New Year's Eve at Sue Manu’s. BROWN. LAURA ANN BROWN. MIKE (Malcolm. Brownie. An Ijommcc) MTM Stark. Doctor J. Vincente. Hoyt Ackley. Touchdown Tom Doyle. Shcff Alfiero. Dave Conners show. Charles Labool” Cioodwin — May you always remain skinny. 7-2 Football team. Base- ball — Goalinc Singers — Spanish III with Senor IjPictra . . Muscles Kccly. Titc. Lisa M . Dina — 3 Stooges Red Sox . Trout fishing with J. and R Hunter — Terry May. Sheryl BaBa. Sue A . Gena J.. Chris G and Chris C. Joanne S. — Russ and Hanover. Watch- ing Romoc Merritt at work — May your tractor have eternal life — Playing on the first winning Fitch ftxMball team in 8 years — Li I and Friendship — 7 and 7 — Roads aliead — Prep school — col- lege — athletics, women, writing, On the hill but on the level ” The best thing to have up your sleeve is a funny bone Mr. Crotty and old athletes that never die — 73 world series — Gregg and F.ESHKEE — The great Purcell Summer . . Scarlet Football 1, 2. 3; baseball 1. 2. 3; Indoor track 1: Key Club. Spanish Club, Sports Editor of the Scarlet Tanager, Intramural Hor- seshoes. BROWN, RICHARD BRUF.NGGER. CRAIG ( Bro for short) Life: My life at Fitch was one of mixed feelings. I could have done away with English classes (I can’t stand English) except for Mr. Pearson who's a really great guy Unassigned time was great — especially hanging around in the DO room until Sergeant Parks kicked us out 4th period. Liberties: I took the liberties of enjoying Fitch, as if it were an open campus school. I wanted the liberty of doing it without having to sneak around, con teachers, and jive Lavera Greene in the Front Hall. Pursuit of Happiness: I pursued happi- ness by going to the dances, looking for- ward to il e Senior Prom, Banquet, and GRADUATION. By daring Baby Whooy (Cheryl Huey) to really say what she wants to say about me in the Senior Index. My dream at Fitch is to walk k wn the hall with my broken leg and not have everyone rank down on how I did it and when I did it. That’s really poor Jack. Tom. Bruce, Mike: Sweat. BUCKLEY. DANIEL Life: I sincerely thank Mr. Williams and Mr Lupien for the fine job they did in teaching me science. likes: Mr Pierce. DO Group. Mr Swartz. Mr Hunsinger. Ms Stanchck . . Fitch Soccer is Num- ber One! liberty: BS’ing Mrs Greene to get to my locker . . Sneaking by Mr Howe in the Main Hall. . Falling asleep in Cal- culus. Pursuit of Happiness: Ope Cod Trolls 3; Soccer 1. 2. 3; Tamara 3. One nice thing about egotists: they don’t talk about other people BUONANO. GARY BURBANK. BETTINA life An attempt to become open to oth- ers and their ideas . I learned to accept a helping hand (thanks, Ms Stan- chek) . I changed and intend to con- tinually change as I become a more aware individual. liberty: I t«x k the liberty to relax my senior year . became more involved . . a tantara pass. Pursuit of Happiness Walk together, talk togctlier all ye peoples of the earth Ah'S is love. AFS is brotherhood . Three inches is a very gcxxl height, indeed' Marching to the chorus of black and grey . You've got to get up every morning with a smile on your face and show the world all tl e love in your heart. Then people gonna treat you bet- ter; You're gonna find, yes you will, that you’re beautiful as you feel' BURBANK. SANDY BURDICK. DAVID BURDICK. SANDRA BURKE. KATHERINE BUR RIDGE. RONALD BURRILL, DEBORAH BURTON. GAIL BUTLER. CHRISTINA CADORETTE. MONIKA CALHOUN. TAMARA CAPUTO, SUSAN CARAS. CHRISTOPHER Life- My life at Fitch was all right . going to go to college and major in Engineering. Ms Stancheks class . Mr Portelancc's great jokes in his typing class . Mr. Nasser for all he’s done for me. Liberty: I took any liberties 1 wanted except eating during wrestling . . To give Glenn Graham some of my barking spiders ... I took the liberty of beating upon Rick Hauser in wrestling practice. Pursuit of Happiness: I liked to wrestle and play baseball . . to sit in the cafe- teria and cat donuts and play cards . Checking out the nice looking girls, talking with Terry C playing ping pong . Honor Society; Baseball 1. 2. 3; Wrestling 2, 3; Service Club 3; Key- Club 1.2. CAROLUS. ROBERT CARTER. THERESA (Terry — Fat Face) Life. Mr Wood. Mr. Doyle. Mr. Cior- man. Mr Nasser, Mrs. Page, Sheryl. Sue. Orton, C!aras. Emifcrd. ignoring Lavera. dirty pictures on my locker. Glen’s hair parted in the middle. Keep in touch with all my friends. Gary Buonano’s expres- sions. Katee Donahue. Football stuck up on stage with Mike B Liberty Wanted to lift more than Todd Kiely. F Y. Carton, paper routes with Sue. Yea. I have a plastic bag Row. Richard. Row . Being punched by Butch Cook . Jon. Vodka and lemonade, Suzy after two Heinekcns, Burn Tibus’s wardrobe, camping, D.B. S lips, figure out what Rick Hauser did in class. Welcome back Kotter” Rip Bill Tolers leather coat. X-ray technician. Jon someday” Dancy the Gorilla’’ with Alan Shearer. Always keep in touch with Chris Caras. Jr. Prom with J.V. Pursuit of Happiness Never eating She- ryl’s beef stew again. Chris Caras in my homeroom for six years, the best for Lisa Moyer, betting drunk with Iafaile and Orton Skiing with Jon, Hi. Mike F.” First time I rode in Randy’s car. Lili- an’s friendship, Jcannie Kilpatrick. Kenny Lusk You kill me” . Chris Carton in dresses. Jon Boys are such babies” Jeff Sherman saying hi” having the wrong idea about Sue Concerts with my brother, insulting Chris Graham Sue when she thought a flea tag was a microphone, Sheryl having her first drink in a bar, Should I cat the cherry?” Donna Ellis. Mark Vignault. a blue lindy star ring. Connie. Kathy Keith, my future with JAP.. Always making it through our ups and downs ok CARTON. CHRISTINE Life: Choir. Chorus. Mr. (iorman’s Eng- lish. Mr. Howe. Mr. Wood. Mr. Swartz. Turkey Navser. Portelancc’s sick (dirty) jokes, Dennis-poo Curran Special Thanks to BN. Go to college, possibly music school, get married and have a family in about 3 years. Travel. Party. I'll never forget the special people I've met or the good times I’ve had at Fitch Good’bye. Good-luck. Liberty: Parties at the beach. F. Y. Car- ter! Football games, McDonald’s, Glen Graham’s eyelashes Sorry! Teasing Sean about being ugly, skinny and uncoordinated. Kissing a certain pig. Homecoming 76. The night at Eastern Point with Debs Ijfaille and Terry May It’s not funny. Carter. I can’t walk' Jenny sometimes'” Ricky’s blue tooth, Greta’s lip. doing the hula with Carol and Joanne, watching Chris Caras get scared watching Jaws .’’ being dragged down the hall in my cheering uniform . . . Wonderful! Terry Carter in dresses Joannie Bananie who plays the pianic.” Grace arch your back! The biggest things of my Senior were Dennis Brown’s lips, Chris Caras appe- tite and Russ Moyer's head. Noank ship- yard and all its memories. Carol, the Curad Kid. Bowling with Craig and Trudy, Sue and Ttxld (Arbie and Ken) Pursuit of Happiness Chccrlcading 1. 2. 3; Stage Crew. Kcyettes. Choir. Chorus. Drama Club. Modern Dance Club. The Lord respects me when I work, but He loves me when I sing.” Everything comes and goes Pleasure moves on too early and trouble leaves too slow. CAYE. NANCY CEDIO.JODY CHAPMAN. DIANE CHAPMAN. I.AWRENCE CHIPPERIN1, GRETCHEN Life: It was very busy and many nights were spent studying but as a whole it was worthwhile and at times exciting. I enjoyed my math classes the most because I think the teachers in this department are excellent. Liberty- I took the liberty of going through the halls without a pass I wanted the liberties of going through the halls once without being yelled at by- Mrs Circen; and to sleep late on school days. Pursuit of Happiness: I took part in activities in the Band, Stage Band. Cier- man Band, German Club. Drama Club. Science Club. Stage Gew. and Chorus, I had fun working on my model sailboat in the wood and metal shops. I took pic turrs for the yearlxxik and went to vari- ous spons activities to support the Fal- con teams I enjoyed practicing my saxo- phone during lunch. 126 f CHRISTIAN. LORI ANN CLABBY. CARYN CLARK. ANTHONY CIj USEN, MARYANN Life: lakes chcmisiry and A P. Mr. Pur- cell. Mr Turner. Mrs. Dikan, Mrs. Rocs sler ... years of college and then plans to join the Navy. Liberty: Signing in late . . . skipping class in the summer to go to the beach Pursuit of Happiness: Happiness is play- ing cards. CLIFTON. VALERIE CLOSE. ROXANNE COATSWORTH. MYLES COCKFIELD. SUSAN Life Life at Fitch was not a spectacle or a feast ... It was a predicament (San- tayana) I have a lot of memories con- nected with a lot of people: my pal. Joanne; Greta. Mr. Doyle, and the Red Sox. Doing a back flip on the tramp; thanks to Mr Ellis; Iking literary Edi- tor — my copy” . . . turkey for national bird and John and Tab . . . Nancy and my mailbox with 6 NY Times plus our 2 years in yearbook . . . Ms Stancheck try ing to make me under- stand and mostly succeeding . . . Mr. T. and A P . . . and breaking things in Baa times I spent on cartoons and notes . . . arguments with people about feminism and ethnic jokes . . Russ’s sensitivity . . talking with Yvette and Sue. . . 3? pencils . . . TRS. Liberty: Future: school, journalism, com- muting a lot . For people to under- stand that Perhaps in time the so-called Dark Ages will be thought of as includ- ing our own (G. Lichtcnberg) . . . More time. Pursuit of Happiness: Love consists in this, that 2 solitudes protect and touch and greet each other.” (T. Rilke) COHER, BONNIE COLLINS. BEVERLY COLLINS, PHILOMENA CONDON, DENISE CONN ALLY. MICHAEL COOK. IX)NALD COOK. ELIZABETH Life Urn G.. US; Kathy A . Jane G. and me' Band. Mr Booth. Musi- cals; Exchange Trips. Malden!! David B . Mark B.; Brian S.; Dean G ; Bob C; F.ric J . Mr Nasser. Wrestling Auxil- iary; the letter! Mr. Brown. B.F.T — A P. Blood and Guts course. What's the matter Kathy? Kathy's illness '76; the long month;” Feb. 2 . 1973; Judo. Mr William's Physics class; Coast Guard mixers and the Capital. Larry-n- mc. Liberty: Junior skip days! February par ties; rings-n-things; Bass clarinets and Bb clarinets; McDonalds; Great Oaks; Roamin' the halls 7th period; Practice Room ; Robb. Bruce ' • . David ’ V Urn VY !! . . Proms; Homecoming; flowers; painting the fence, hyper football games. Sectionals; freezing in the stands; bus trips with the Band; the band room — home away from home. Kathy's flip. Jane's experiment — short hair. Meow Baby B F T.; Pat H you're crazy. Pursuit of Happiness: The mob; Marching drill 1. 2. 3. • . 3. 6. 7. 8. Left. 2. 3. • . 3. 6. 7, 8. .; eight to four! Mickey Mouse; Snoopy; the Cookie Monster!; the disbelief; pizza. Urn . . . We are the new generation. It is up to us to promote peace and love.” COOK. JEANIE Life: I have enjoyed most of my 3 vears at Fitch It has given me many happy memories and a lex of dose friends . . . I will never forget Uura. Marilou and Ellen. My favorite teacher is Mr. Dem sky and I do not like English or History but Mr. Brown is nice ..lam not sure what is in my future by someday I hope to get married and to have a big family. Pursuit of Happiness: Standing in Our Comer . . . acting stupid and just hav- ing fun. Football games and are Lucky Hold Oh my gosh . You little sweetie pie” . . . Uura has cold hands, but her heart is warm . . . Don't for- get the Grish . . . Geno and Beaver really crack me up'! Marilou and Joey — Hope I get a letter today . Baby face and Uura Remember the party!” COOK. JOHN C(X)K. KENNETH COOMBE. ROBIN E Life. The one class I liked most was bookkeeping Mr Dempsky and Mr Portelancc really helped me towards my future, which is accounting, so they deserve my thanks. I also expect to be married to Brvon someday — I can't wait! Liberty: leaving school early without early dismissal. Pursuit of Happiness: Being elected to Honor Society made me feel pretty happy. It was what I was hoping for for a couple of years, and I finally made it COOPER, BRYON C(X)PER, YVONNE CORALLI NO, DAVID COSTANTINO, LYNN MARIE Life An experience. I learned how to accept people for the person they are. and to understand mvsclf so that I may be my best possible self. I'd like to become a CPA. I especially enjoyed Mr Portelancc's Bookkeeping II. and Mrs. Bergeron's Sec Prae., Steno II. and Tran- scription. Span. I and II w Mr UPietra. Span. Ill w Mrs. Dikan. but all my classes w ere a learning experience. Liberty Taking advantage of unassigned time was a great way to take it easy and enjoy a lunch in the sun. Pursuit of Happiness: Member of the National Honor Society and Student Council. COUNTS, WILLIAM J CRADIXX.K. STEVEN Life: My life at Fitch was pretty gcxxl There were some teachers and classes that I didn't like but life is full of the good and bad and I’m not going to worry about the bad things I've expen cnced. As for my future: It will be the U.SMC. Liberty: I took the liberties that were given to me and I must admit I t x k some that weren't given to me Pursuit of Happiness: I pursued happi- ness. not in one particular way but just by doing what I liked. CRAIG. I .AURA Ijfc: The years at Fitch were 3 of the Ix-st years of my life. I got to know a lot of people up here. As I get older I’ll think back on all the gcxxl and bad mem- ories Fitch gave me Phil Sutton Pursuit of Happiness: Going out with Babyface . . . standing in our corner . skip day at Marilou's house (Jim's accident). . . helping friends . . . lunch laughing . . . football games — Beaver. Louie. (!ookc, Robin . . . Ellen I see you around the corner with my finger . . Robin — Do you want to see where me and Phil were?” . . . Jean- ie's laugh . . . Yes. Marilou, I think you'll get a letter. CRANDALL. DEBORAH CRAWFORD, PAMELA CR(X E. WILLIAM DAGGETT. DENE Life. Likes Ms Eaton. Mr and Mrs Eames. Mr. Q.. DECA, Drivers Ed . Luke, friendly people, having a good time, sports . . dislikes: stuck-up peo- ple. people who don’t respect the privi- leges we have been given, cafeteria food, fire drills. Liberty: smoking privilege . . . unas- signed time. Pursuit of Happiness: DECA. Service Club. Guidance office. What can I say” . . . You turkey” . . . You kumquat.” DAILEY. DENISE DAI.QUIST. CHRISTINE DANDER. SUE Julie, she helped me through all the way. B B. Mystic Univ. E-I-E-I-O, lunch with M B. and S M. — Diets, food. Fitch Blahs and Aptitude Blues' SAT — A P Pcxxry. Mr Beach — History Life is what you make of it. Don't be afraid to be happy Ups and Downs with Sue. Escaping Big Bird — (ict out of Fitch — Ik- myself and be happy in life DAVIES. GLENN DAVIS. GLEN DAVIS. JAIME DAVID. JAMES DELAPORTA. BONN 11- DELL HOWARD DEMPSEY. KAREN DENTON. WILLIAM DeVOE. BRUCE Life: It was fascinating! Trying to find what life is really about!'! liberty Going where I wanted to even though 1 didn't have a pass and that Ijdy! was screaming at me. Pursuit of Happiness Visiting Haley’s Farm, playing tennis with the great R.O The Sweat . . . hassaling Ijvcra in the Hall. DeWITT, KRISTI LYNN Life: Likes Mr. Peirce. English . Future, what future? Well hopefully a telephone operator, but I'll probably end up at Melody's being a waitress. Liberty: I tcx k every liberty I could and got away with it. I wanted the year to end in January. Pursuit of Happiness: Favorites: let’s eat . . . Whatever . . . Certainly . Want to skip?” . . . Shooting Star . . . Roll all your blues away” . . . Boston, Providence . . . Student Council. DIAS. DON DICKSON. EDWARD DIMPSEY. JOHN DOTOLO, MARK DOUGHERTY. BRIAN DOUGHERTY. ERIC DOUGLASS. JOHN We’ve had gcxxl times, and we've had bad. And we’re going to continue to have both. But because of the good times I had at Fitch, my bad times aren't going to be as bad anymore. And I thank you for that, and everything else you’ve given me. DOWELL ROBERT M Life Life is so slow at Fitch, that they arrest the students for loitering Future: I look ahead for a better education, up until yesterday I thought Manual Ijbor was a Mexican. Liberties: Excessive use of Freedom of Speech in the library ” Wanted I would like to sec the signs above the restrooms changed to Men. Women. and Questionable ” Pursuit of Happiness: Hey Ijrry Chap- man. you’ve got drafting powder in your afro ” To Sam Tassonc. best of luck in your future with the Mafia in New York City. (Hope Ya live to be 18) DOYLE, FREDERICK DUNN.JUL1E DYER. DENYCE ELLIS. CINDY Life Ms Stancheck and 3th period Prc- Cal were terrific . . I hope to go to cither the Naval or Coast Guard Acad- emy I'll miss my good friends from the classes of 77 and ’78 . . I finally gix used to Becky calling me sillc. Ellen's a drifts square dancing partner 1 like Mr Pearson a lot. along with Miss Casey. Mr. Svencer. and Herr Woik. Pursuit of Happiness: Softball I. 2. 3; Tennis 3: Basketball 3 . - I always had a great time on the bus rides to away bas- ketball and softball games, and tennis 127 matches. Playing ping-pong over at Lisa's ‘til past midnight was a blast. Whoa. Hey there! Going to track meets with Sue — LC. won't let me for- get the rime I swung at a 3-0 pitch with the bases loaded. EMERY. DEBBIE FALVEY. KATHLEEN FARGO. RICHARD FARINHA, MARY Life: Interesting marriage to be a bookkeeper . . . to be a good wife to Steve, Likes: Mr Portelance. Mr Onosko. Mrs. B., Bookkeeping, Short- hand. Typing. Sec. Practice, Mr. Portel- ancc’s dirty jokes, wrestling, loves Steve. Liberty: Unassigned time Pursuit of Happiness: What can I say FEARN, SUE Today is the first day of the rest of your life Meeting new people and mak- ing close friends, For without words, in friendship, all thoughts, all desires, all expectations are born and shared, with joy that is unacclaimed . . Choir 3rd period with the three J's. Jimmie. Jeannie. and Jewel Sex education class with Mr Solinga Forgetting my problems over a mush- room pizza at Great Oak II, or «16 at China Village with Murf and Sue . Dot Hammcl glasses Stage fright during Stars and Stripes . Managing the Girl's Tennis team, thank you Sheila for thinking of me and my foot . Your friend is your needs answered . For you come to him with your hunger and you seek him for peace FENTON. SCOTT FERMO, IMELDA FERRYJEAN Life: Meet people, going dancing, see the country, get married Likes, Mr Reichard, Mrs. Lorinsky, Mr. Johanssen. Mrs. Booth. Mr. Booth Liberty: Ck ing down to the field to work out during 6th and 7th periods Pursuit of Happiness Driving Mr Reichard nuts with my tickets and sick jokes Talking to Mr Johanassen about anything and everything!!! Judo. Service Club. Student Council. Swim- ming, Girls' Cross Country, Band. Exchange concerts to Malden. MA. and Manhassett, NY. Recording a record of marches with the band . Twirp Pack it” . . . Buzz off’’ . . . Later . 76 has been a very good year FINN1GAN, KELLY (Pickles) Life: Exciting though boring . Future of travel, work. love . . . likes P O D., shorthand, bookkeeping . dislikes Mr. Howe. English. Liberty: Senior skip days, sunny days, unassigned time . wanted the right to stand up for what 1 feel is right with- out being put down or criticized. Pursuit of Happiness: Softball, Football, and to ski . No need to say you’re sorry, no need to make amends, we’re through with being lovers and we never have been friends.” (George) . Base- ball manager. FIRGELESKI. MARGARET FISH. THOMAS FITZGERALD, THOMAS Ufc: good, Future: trade school . . . favorite classes were all but Math and Social Studies. Pursuit of Happiness girl watching stamp and coin collecting. FLATLEY. GUY FLUHARTY. KELLEY FLYNN. ELIZABETH FOGARTY. DEI R DRE The change in these past years, has made me see our world in many differ- ent ways. How can I tell you all the things inside my head? Love can change the world, love can change your life. Do what makes you happy. Do what you know is right and love with all your might before it’s too late” • Mike Pinder (Moody Blues) Nancy, Fang, Cindy. Sally, Doug, Sue, Nancy. Sarah. Bette Midler, and. here’s to the Driver’s Ed. Chorus. FOLEY, MARGARET FOLEY. TIMOTHY FONTANA. MICHAEL Life: My life at Fitch was very enlight- ening. knowing some really great kids and tlien the others. Seeing a lot of kids act like adults and some adults like kids Liberty: Not eating lunch with the ani- mals in the caf. Not putting up with the kids 1 couldn't take. Wanted to be treated halfway mature by a certain, hall monitor. Pursuit of Happiness. Got involved in things that the cool” kids should of, but. didn’t have time for. Parties, good friends, basketball games, definitely not dances Bruce, Craig. Tom. Jack: SWEAT — FRANCO. JEWEL Life Likes Mr. Sandahl. Mrs. Christen- sen. Choir, English. Liberty Early dismissal FRIEDSTEIN. GRACE Life Ms Stanchcck. A P and BCT — BFT Future — U Conn, (math major), later a career as a statistician (hopefully) Liberty: Lunch at Burger King. Pursuit of Happiness: Service Club, National Honor Society GABEL, RUTH GALLI HER. PETER Life: Here at Fitch? Compared to what? . . . to enjoy life. Liberty: Took all the liberties that I could. Pursuit of Happiness parties. GARRAHAN, PAT Life: Fitch is all right but I can’t wait for graduation . USNA or USMC . . . Mr. Nasser, wrestling Mr, Brown- ing. Maritime History Liberty: Skipping class signing out early . unassigned time. Pursuit of Happincvs: wrestling, going to Penn, and States The Count . . McDonalds. Washington Park and the beach. GERFIN, MELVIN G1LF1LLAN, DENISE GILLEN,JANE Life: Eric — you got a million fo ’em! McDonald's large order of fries, unfor- gettable times during 6th and 7th peri ods. the can-can. waking up Kathy in Turner’s class. Band, freezing at the football games especially Lcdyard, Mal- den Exchange Concert. Brian S. and his shirts, Mickey Mouse — Annette. 30's day. my crush on Paul M. in 74. Liberty: Debbie and I in Office Machines. Pam — the smartest kid in shorthand, Mr. Onosko — You’re alright' Mr. Gorman add his hushpup- pies. all the hours on the phone with Kathy, laz, and Lori. Kathy — you and all your trademarks. Liz — You’ll get better someday. Carol — you need a new laugh. Dean — I promise I won’t men- tion about the |1 you owe me. Jaws — I'll swim in pools from now on. Pursuit of Happiness Going out to lunch. Dance Production '76. Kathy’s hair colors, the Flip,” all the time mom spent curling hair and no one liked it. Jane, when are you getting your license?” Gross-out with Woody, card- board cut outs. Mr Swartz history class, hemming Sally’s gowns, Kathy and I cheating on all our diets, thanks Steve for the movies, going to college in Bos- ton. GILMARTIN. CHERYL GINDH ART, JOAN GLASPIE. PATRICE GLYNN. PATRICIA GODDETTE, DEAN Life: Sigh. The Band. Practice Room 4. Funky Winkerbean. There arc only two kinds of students (at Fitch), band stu- dents and juvenile delinquents.” . my convertible, the Mob (what’s left of it), February parties . . Ann . . Jane and Eric. Kath. Liz and Lar (cardboard cut- outs). Markie-baby. Amy, Laurie and Bob, Sue C.. John D. (great picture John) . Hey Dinobraigo! Miss Thompson. Ms Stanchck. Mrs. Santan- gclo (Amphora). Mrs. Christensen. The Arthur Booth (jimmy sandahl) Song (sung to the tunc of Mickey Mouse). Mr. Turner. Yes. Virginia, there is a J V Soccer Team.” One BFT. hold the pickles, please. B. Cerius. you nerd. Dork' Dork! Ellen! Bagel, you still owe me a dollar The Bcx thie Mickey Dee’s after Stage Band, Drama Club. Pajama Game, bus rides with the band to away games. Cierman Band (heil!) Jaws, Pho- tography. having my trumpet stolen J B.. BP. Eric Cl opt on, 8 to 3 and hating it. G ast Guard Band. Ann. sigh. GONZALES. RICHARD GOODWIN, CHUCK Life: Unbelievable . Future: college and fcxitball (I hope) likes Choir, chorus, gym. Mr. Pearson. Mr. Turner. History Dept . Not-so-favorites: Chemistry. Liberty: (io outside and get some sun Wanted to hold classes outside (in gcxxl weather) Pursuit of Happiness: football, basket- ball, golf. choir GRAHAM. GLEN GRANT. ROBERT Life: Future: Electrical engineering . . . Dislikes English and French. Liberty: Unassigned Time Pursuit of Happiness: Football, Key- Club GRISHAM. DOROTHY life All three years that 1 went to Fitch were great. 1 enjoyed seeing and talking to my friends everyday. It really went by fast and it seems impossible that gradua- tion is just around the comer My future consists of a business college education and then hopefully going to an Airline school in Orlando, Florida . . . My favorite classes were Mr. Doyle’s 11th grade history class and art. Liberty: Leaving during unassigned 2nd and 3rd sometimes . Wanted to transfer out of a class when you want to, without hassles. Pursuit of Happiness: By meeting new friends and looking forward to all schcx l vacations. I know that once you’re out of high school it’s all over, so I enjoyed myself while I could. Watch out for all those certain teachers wIkj have long talks with you. little sister, Vicki GULA. MICHAEL GUMBOWSK1. SUSAN MAE HAIGH. RUSSELL HALL, DAVID Life: spent mostly asleep — especially in economics . . Life here in general is too restricted . To have a good rime and not get involved in the rat race Liberty: Sneaking subite” smells . going to the beach until Physics is over Never going to French class Looking for empty classrooms . . . Spending the day at Napatree . . Sit- ting in the hall during Art. Pursuit of Happiness: Engaging as often as possible in my favorite extracurricular activity. HALL, HEIDI Life: Life was pleasing, going to Accounting school . lakes Bookkeep- ing, dislikes, History, liberty: going out to breakfast during unassigned . . . wanted to transfer out of a class without being hassled. Pursuit of Happiness By making new friends and getting to enjoy company. HALSEMA. DEBRA Bruce G. (learning to love). Camping Safaries with Greenhalghs (they win my heart) Foot! Band, Morning sessions in practice room 73, Band birthday parties. Music, German Band, Co. B.. To Dicr dra T With my Love, Turning 18, Mimi; Marge U.. Pam L.’s tap dance. I-auric L phylosphy — why not! Kathy 128 A 's weird caring habits. Amy K. — big feet. Gretchcn C.’s spaghetti. Sue Brian S. — Green paint, Anne M.. Dean G . Jane's giggles. Mark B.’s remarks on sex. Mrs Booth's Clerical Practice (.'lass ‘76. Mr. Pratt. Mrs Rosslcur's French II. parking (to see the submarines race). Westbrook Fife and Drum Corps., Tina B.’s squeeks. 50’s Day. Mr Howe's his- tory class 75. Gvil Service test (clerk- typist). getting married — Colonial Wedding. July '76. HALUGA, LORI Life My life at Fitch was pretty good. I enjoyed the gtxxl times I had . Favor- ite teachers Mr Swartz. Mr Onosko. Mr. F.llis. Favorite classes Art, typing. Not-so-favorites: Mass Media. U S His- tory. Liberty: Senior Skip Day . . Unas- signed time. Pursuit of Happiness: Live each day to the fullest ’’ HANSEN. HANS HARNISH. SUSAN HARPER. A1LEEN HARRIS. CARLA Life: Likes English. Mrs. Atwater. Mr. Kelley dislikes Science Work after High School. . Most of the time it was fun here. Liberty: Unassigned time was my favor- ite privilege and I love FOCUS. HARVEY. DONALD HARVEY, MICHELE HAUSER. LARRY Life: It was gcxxl here at Fitch. My classes were gcxxl and I made a lex of new friends. I hope to make it as a Chemical Engineer. Liberty: I liked unassigned time. Pursuit of Happiness I pursued hap- pines by having as few hassles as possi- ble. HAVEY. DONNA Life Life at Fitch this year was a lot of fun and I hope to have as much fun when I get out of school. Pursuit of Happiness: Talked to friends — fool around in between classes. HAWKINS. VALERIE HENDERSON. SYLVESTER HERMAN, ZACHARY HERTEL, THOMAS W. l-ifc My life here was okay Future looks very dull Right on Mr. Pierce Liberty What liberty? Pursuit of Happiness: Trying to stav out of trouble Yeah Band HILL, MARK Life: Compared to what? liberty: Any 1 can get away with Pursuit of Happiness: Harrassing Mr Harry Brown. HODGE, DAVID HOFFMAN. KAREN HOLD. JANET HOLLOWAY. DONNA HOULE. JOSEPH HOUSTON. DARLENE Life: I enjoy working with children. I’m hoping one day in becoming a spec ial cd. teacher or social worker . Likes Clotty, Portelancc. Ms Henry, Swartz. Rosslcr. Solinga, Ms Beach, Parmenter, Ms Neeley. Walsh . Favorites — D. Chapman. D and G Howard. S Jackson, V. Hawkins. M Harvey, J. Carter (dash!!!) S. Stark. S. Barbour. K. Web- ster. L Case. J. Winston. D. Hart. D. Graig.J Rybacki. B. Perry. Liberty: What liberties? A word from a friend. R.G. “consult your family phy- siologist M.H. what did we lose on the hill? oops!!! . Joking around with J W . (i.S. and C B in Mr Solinga's class. V H. you’re sick. L.T. my peachy, apple, pumpkin pie. To talk to a certain person. R C and B M together at Picardi’s!'. I caught the glances in class Not picking up W.G Pursuit of Happiness: B Gx k paint- ings. Telling V Hawkins secrets (you blabber mouth!!) The Ah'S weekends, going to Knuckle Junction with S. Stark, hanging with D. Chapman. S.E. and V F in Mr. Crotty’s Black History Class. Eating K. Granger's B-que potatoe chips J H. life is a journey, not a desti- nation” Afro-Am, 1, 2. 3; Service Club 3; AFS 3; Girls Softball 3. HOWARD, DALE HOWARD, GAILE HOWLAND. SUSAN Pursuit of Happiness: Girls’ Track 1, 2, 3; Keyettes 1,2 HUBERT. PAT Ijfc: If my life at Fitch was a collage one would be sure to see a picture of me sur- rounded by pictures from close tennis matches, invigorating cross country races, a crowded and boisterous Tanager rcx m, a cat disccting A P class, a heart to hclrt talk with Ms Stanchek. Honor Society induction ceremonies, a paniced Pat, Pep and Mel tl e compass, great dances and proms. Noank Elemen- tary school and Dawn, a completed Amphora, a smiling BFT. a Good morning Pat' Mr. Pearson, a tickle from Verne, a campout weekend with Mr. H . Raison. Candide. New York, A Bacti Lab without contamina- tion. The College Question.” and hopes of many more happy memories. Liberty: I took the liberty to obtain a good education, establish the best of friendships and Icam more about myself through my experiences and interrela- tionships with the many people I’ve met at Fitch. The liberties that I always want to realize arc the ability to sec life as it is. love and protect life, and also to enjoy all that life has to offer' iAirsuit of Happiness: I pursued happi- ness at Fitch by playing tennis for Miss Casey even though she swore our team was definitely going to give her an ulcer this year, by running with Mr Browning who still wants me to turn in my tennis racket so I can realize a natural resource — my legs! By sharing the inevitable deadline panics with Pep and Mr. Fringer. by attending swim meets and watching a certain diver, bv mining the exclusive Driver Ed's (.‘horns, by finally taking the courses that I wanted to take' . . . Amphora, by eating at a French Restaurant in New York and winding up late for the play, by giving my cal homework to Dan Buckley and by enjoy- ing myself and smiling' Amphora. Service Club. Cross Country. Tennis. Scarlet Tanager. Student Council, Honor Society. Driver’s Ed Chorus HUEY. CHERYL HUMES. LORI Pursuit of Happiness: Student Council I, 2; Mixed Chorus 3: Girls Chours 3 HUNTER, JANE Neccos . forging Mr. Fringcr’s name eating the leftovers AFS . February Pth. I'm Going!! sleeping . . . I icing the world’s greatest procrasti- nator music parlez-vous fran- cais . . keeping a busy schedule . . . That’s got to be Tina, nobody else laughs like that. meeting new peo- ple .. . travelling to every country in the world . 1,000,000 happy kids . . enjoy, enjoy!! ’’For without words, in friendship, all thoughts, all desires, all expectations are bom and shared, with joy that is unacclaimed.” — Kahlil Gibran HUNTER. RICK ( The Bic”) Life: Go to college Maybe live in Florida . . hope to play baseball for someone . . . never to forget all my friends at Fitch especially Patti See iIk- REDS win the Scries again . . . To go over to Joe’s and play hoop to sec Fat Boy Caras lose some weight so he can eat again . . . Trout fishing with Maicom . Jeff and his Super” piano playing See M B take over Conner's job as disc-jockey if he's not too busy fishing let Joey catch those turtles he was after Jeff not to sing when he plays the piano. The 3 P's to keep away from each other To see Kenny drink more than I beers at Tight’s house., likes Curran’s history class . . What a joke' . LaCoursc who teaches math in 20 easy lessons . . . Patti, who made my senior year a gcxxl one along with J.V. and J.A Pursuit of Happiness: Basketball I, 2. 3: Baseball 1. 2, 3. Patti 3. HYMAN. YVETTE ILVENTO. CATHERINE IL VENTO, RICKY IRWIN, TERRY lafe Super busy, no time for myself; meetings, meetings, meetings, trying to figure out what life is all about and what I want to do with mine, college, music career. DJ?, bike across country?. Hike the Appalachian Trail? Thanks to: Sla- ter. Santangcllo. Laing. Hunsinger. Turner, Williams. Audette. Beach, all the Rcichards, Nygrcn. all the office help, Lewis — and a special thanks to Johanessen, Dcmsky. and Peirce for their endless help and guidance Liberty I’d like to push a button and watch every water-fountain groupie past and present get sucked down the foun- tain drain — I'm so jealous of you all' Pursuit of Happiness. Football. Judo (co-captain). Senior Class President He who would have nothing to do with thorns, must never attempt to gather flowers. For the special people (ML, SO. LW. SS. TS. GM. TD. JD. Carl. JR. VH. SF. LT. TB, MC. PH. MR. BC. BM the great, a star to the south) take this — It's not how long your life is, it's what you do with it. JAMES. JEFF Life: Future in Music. Favorite classes. Chorus and Choir (Ha' Ha!) Pursuit of Happiness: J. Page is where it’s at . . . skiing. JAQUITH, MOLLI E JUNE Life: Enjoyed European and Early His- tory. Spanish. English. Typing. Choir Mr Pearson. Mr Hunsginer. Mr Portelancc. Mr. Plymesser, Mrs. Chris- tensen, T.R.G., Lynne . Future plans — history, college, homemaker Liberty: Took liberty to try and learn as much as I could of what was offered me and met many talented and gifted peo- ple. Pursuit of Happiness: AFS. Honor Soci- ety, office help. Drama Club. Interna- tional Thespian Society. Service Club Received letter in Wrestling Enjoyed participating in Trip Through the American Musical Theatre and Pajama Game as Cinderella and Virginia. Thanks to Miss Thompson. Mr. San- dalii. and Miss Stanchek If beggars arc rich (and a robin will sing his robin a song) but misers arc poor — let's love until no one could quite be (and young is the year, dear) as living as I'm and as you’re — let's touch the sky with a you and a me and an every (who’s any who's some) one who’s we. E. E. Cummings JEFFORDS. CATHY Life: Chemistry and Math classes . Oh. (ireat Purcell! Chem II Lab . U. Conn, school of Pharmacy . DMSO Ijhcrty: Standing in the middle of the hallway in the mornings, gossipping. Pursuit of Happiness Service club. Office worker. Goal: To get through 5 years of college to become a pharmacist JENNINGS. RAYMOND JOHANSEN. BJORG JOHANSSON.GRETA (regret) Life: Fitch is only what you make it. so make it gcxxl. Good-bye and good luck to everyone. When I get my voice back. I’ll come back and let everyone hear it Special thanks to JLS. without whom I never would have made it. and to friends like Joanne S Liberty: Choir, chorus, sports, trampo- line Eastern. Esker. MacDonald's, and Fort Griswold, and Lake Osoboxo. Pursuit of Happiness: Cheerlcading. 1, 2. 3; Softball I. Keyettes 2; Drama 3. It’s going to come out all right — do you know? The sun. the birds, the grass — they know. They get along — and we’ll get along.” — Carl Sandburg JOHNSON, VERN JOHNSON. WILLIS JONES, THEODORE JORDON. PATRICK KAPPELER. TRUDY KAY. ROBERT KAY. SHERRY KEELER, LAURIE KELLEY JULIA KELLY, JAMES KENDALL. KARL KENNEDY. AMY SUSAN Life: North Carolina School of Perform- ing Arts (I wish) Dance, making new friends, as the band goes on, office help. Being tied for second on Eric J.'s list, Pumpkin, Thumper Hefner and Sch-cho. the grape vine. Debbie H and Bruce G.. Liz C. and Larry G, Kathy A. and Skip G. and John B and Brian S.. and Larry D., Mimi. Laurie L. and Bob P . Jane G.. and Eric J. Brian S. and Bev W Coast Guard mixers. Capitol Restau- rant. Mark B., Lynn R.. Dean G. and Ann D. Sue S.. Becky B.. Kim B.. Ellen., Two years, Karen S., Pam L Sting. Robb K. Liberty: Water fights, birthday panics. Exchange concerts Malden and Manhas- set, dances, homecoming ’73. Student council. Eastern '76. McDcc’s, lunch with Steve. Brian. Mimi. and Kathy, Drama Club. Hernando's Hideaway '74. Stairway to Heaven, Feb's panics, tutor- ing '74, movies. Gino’s, usheretting. Great Oaks II's juke box, slumber par- ties. driving with Laurie L. Pursuit of Happiness: By helping to stan a modern dance club, and sharing with others a beautiful an: Dance Foot- ball, flags, breaking thermometers, dance production '73 and '76, choreogra- phy, You win some; you lose some haircuts, glasses, sit on it Underwood,” the group,” high honors, Hey' What can 1 say!” The Guest Anists. Romeo and Juliet, the bump, singing, flute, pro- figliano. Hojo’s, Raggedy Ann, Brian's left pocket, Kathy's hobby of pushing radio mixers, three strikes Mimi's hobby of watching three movies at one time. Brian's Jeep, almost landing in the back seat of the car in front of us. driv- ing with Brian S., Steve G. and Mimi U., X-rated movies. Cinderella Time,” toe shoes in New Haven — West Hanford. KF.NNISTON, USA KENYON, DEBORAH KIELY, TODD (Bamm Bamm) Pursuit of Happiness: Esther . . Do you have a gum? . YAH!! Weight lifting; Football 1. 2, 3; Track 1, 2, 3; Judo I; Choir 3; Chorus 3. KILPATRICK, JEANN1E Life Busy . . Trying to make year- book deadlines Mr. Sandahl, Mrs. Booth. Mr Dcmsky, Mr Portelance Special thanks to Mr. Walsh for helping me out so much. Liberty: Using a Tantara Pass . Get- ting out of classes . Wanted Senior Exemptions. Pursuit of Happiness: Lots of friends and memories Deb, We have to go help my sister! . Terry Bigtimc Woolworth Friend! . . Kenny I feel sick.” . . Hells Bells No Nancy . Trying to get books out of my locker between classes and after school was hard with Ed at the next locker Steve Craddock Talk about being drifty! . . . No more singing with Jewel and Sue . Sue. if you ever have to fire anyone. I'll help you write the let- ter! Kim. wherever you go. and whatever you do. I wish you the best of luck, and that we’ll always keep in touch Choir, Drama Club. Thespian. Ampliora, Yearbook, Service Club. Cho- rus. National Honor Society, Pajama Game. KOLLMEYER. SUE Life: Studying for Cal tests . . . Mr. Turner, I still love you . . . struggling with a lower locker for 3 years in a row! studying for A P tests . talking constantly with C.J., B.M., and M.J. . studying, studying, studying! Happi- ness is finding a hanging drop . . . Liberty: Singing in the halls after lunch. Feeling groovy,” Malden . . Manhas- set . . CGA dances (on the balcony) . breaking 300 ml beakers . . . eat- ing Wintergrcen Certs . Sneaking by LG. without a pass. Pursuit of Happiness: Service Club 1. 2. 3; Band 1, 2. 3; Honor Society 2, 3; Choir 2. Charlie — I love you . marching band season! The Horse . 7th period with the 20 elite . being drum major of the Fighting Fitch Falcon band . . . Go placidly amid the noise and haste and remember what peace there may be in silence ’’ — Desiderata. KOLNASKI, ED Life: Very good, except during classes PE teacher or Oceanographer . . Favorites: PE and Woodworking. Mr Crotty, Mr. Ellis . . Not-so-favorite: Pre-Calculus. Pursuit of Happiness Football. Basket- ball. Tanager Be more concerned with your character, than with your reputa- tion, Because your character is what you are. while you reputation is merely what others think you arc.” KULO, SCOTT LACERTE, LAURIE Bob . . heh babes! Band. Boston (me. Bob, Skip and Carol), Cross Country 73. Student Council Treasurer. 2; Sr. Prom 73, Sat. Nitc dances . . thumbs up for 76. LaFRANCEJOHN LAMB. MARCIA Life: Learning little academically but a lot about life Make a lot of friends and do well in college . Learn to waterski??!! . . . How to stay sane dur- ing highschoo! I, II, and III, Mr. Swartz Liberty: Walked around a lot outside (even past the white line.) Pursuit of Happiness: Mv happiness came from laughing and talking with some very special friends I.AMB, SALLY LAMPASONA. SANDRA LANDRY. MICHAEL LANDRY. ROBERT LEDGER. RUSSELL LEIPER. DAVID LEONARD. MARIE Life Okay . . . Future: find a job. get married to Charlie . Favorites: Short- hand. Bookkeeping, (Mr. Dempsky), Not-so-favorite: English. Liberty: Came into school late when I didn't have a first period class. Wanted to change the attendance policy back to the way it was. Pursuit of Happiness: I pursued happi- ness at Fitch when I didn’t have any homework. LEONOWICH, PAMELA LOCKRIDGE, LYNDA LOGAN. RICHARD LOWE. RAY LOWE. ROBIN LUSK. DENISE LUSK. DONNA Life: Favorites: Hospital I. Mrs. Miller, Bookkeeping, Mr. Portelance, History, Unassigncd . . Not-so-favorite I hate English with a passion IJbcrty I took all the liberties I could and would have taken more if they were available. Pursuit of Happiness: I pursued happi- ness AFTER school not in school . It is better to remain silent and have people think you're a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.” LUSK. KENNETH MacKAY. CYNTHIA (Cindy) Life: Always in the art room . . to get out of good old Groton for a while, the Rockies . . Go to art school and hope to enjoy it . . Someday when I'm rich . . Catching everyone’s colds, learn to ski, concerts. Liberty: To leave here in one piece . . . Express yourself. Pursuit of Happiness: White wine and mellow music . . . snow . Scott. . thanks Trudc . . I'm ready for flight oh my wings arc so ripe, come wake me. take me from the nest. — Jimmy Spheeris Cross Country, Drama Club, Thespian, Modem Dance. Honor Society. MAHER. PATRICIA MAHON. PAULINE MAI.O, CHERYL MANTARRO. BARBARA Life: Engineering at Purdue or U. Conn, lakes: Band (and my bassoon), listening crcvc cocur, long distance phone calls, math analysis, Max Dislikes: oral reports. LJnit 4 on cold, rainy days, crowded cafeterias, fire drills, (except during physics.) liberty: I only started two fires, broke three test tubes, one graduated cylinder. and 2 beakers in Chem. II Pursuit of Happiness: The deepest feel- ing always shows itself in silence.” Amy, Backy, Cathy, Lynn. Mary Ann, Mary Iou, Sandi, and Sue — I never said it. but thank you for being my friends. Climbing flagpoles . hot dogs for breakfast, lunch, and dinner . . . can you spell peanut butter? . . . Miss Stan- chck . . . Jack, there are not 37 nickles in a dollar . . . and you’re going to fit 9 of us in that car? . Manhassett and Malden singing on tl c way home from New York . . . I think the compu- tor hates me cream cheese . Honor Society 3; Service Club 3. MANUPELLI.SUE Going out to lunch before LaVcra’s arrival . . All the great escapades with Maryettc — Pizza Queen . . . I said yeah, you porker . . . This is the Pits!!! What a bite Oh' to get their SEAL OF APPROVAL!!! Life is hell . PSSSST . let me see your socks!!! 20 questions . What a wart . . . what a rush . what a little goobie . . . Get on the go with . . .? . . mucho chango apes . Farkle . . Baby . . K-U-H-S-E Sell any magazines in Ixdyard lately? . . Liter- ally!!! . . Bust some heads . . Ivy League . . . How to make peace with your mother . The new Breed . . aptitude blues — everyone will ask you what your SAT scores are . . . The Great Gossip . . . I rest my case . . . 4th and 3th Period — Return to the Plant of the Apes . . Trip to New Hampshire with Sue D and Pizza Queen MANZA. RICHARD MARK,GREGG (Garuf. Ptncil) If you have the guts to be yourself oth- ers will pay the price . . Roaming the halls, hoop . . Hey, let's go to Mac's . EESHKEE, Uncle Eddie . . . Mr Swart . . college . make money . . . Hey, Hey Smo . . Excuse me lady, is that your squirrel double parked out front . . . Buy Manhattan Island and sell it back to the Indians . Hey. Hey Billski . P.U. Typing Team buy a big house way out in the too- lies . . Bill holding up the walls in the morning recipes from Mrs. D . Don't squash that dwarf pull the pliers Big time card games in the caf. Key Gub, Tantara, Judo, Wrestling. Cut me some rope will ya' . That’s enough to knock a buzzard off a wagon Hockey action in Spanish II . chicken soup Got any cards? . Mark. Mad Dog. Westerly . . . Pete's Wild Irish Rose Eddie’s — we deliver . . . What time we get outta here? . Mick and friends . . . The road to easy streets goes through the sewers. MARI EL, DEBORAH MARTIN. ALISON Little is to be expected of that day, if it can be called a day, to which we are not awakened by our Genius, but by the mechanical nudgings of some servitor, are not awakened by our newly acquired force and aspirations from within, accompanied by the undulations of celes- tial music, instead of factory bells, and a 130 fragrance filling the air — to a higher life than we fell asleep from; . . It is something to be able to paint a particular picture, or to carve a statue, so as to make a few objects beautiful; but it is far more glorious to carve and paint the very atmosphere and medium through which we look, which morally we can do. To affect the quality of the day, That is the highest of arts.” — Henry David Tho- reau MARTIN. KATHLEEN A MARTIN. KATHLEEN H Life: To go on to College . . Marry Ralph Pollard. Likes Mr. Walsh. Mrs. Audette. Mr. Pierce and everyone in DEC A Liberty: Leave school early . . . skip at least 2 or 3 times a week in 10th and 11th grades get out of classes I didn’t like Pursuit of Happiness: To make a sched- ule that 1 enjoyed . to know when to do what I wasn't supposed to at the right time! MARTIN. ROBERT MASKELL, ANGIE Life Very, very strange!!' Favorite — DECA — Mrs. Eaton, Mr Q. . . Not- so-favorite. History. It didn’t matter what teacher 1 had. I don’t like history. Liberty: Smoking in the girls room MASON. TAMI MATEER. ROBERT Life: Fast, Draftsman for U.S. Survey Va. . Power Mech. 3” and Mr. Buzzbrain. liberty: Out at Noon” Pursuit of Happiness: Working on my cars. MAYNARD. PEGGY MAZZELLA, JAYNE McClellan, dorisell McFarland, gregg MeGUIRE, RACHELLE McKinley, burt mcnally. michele MeVICKER. JUDITH MEISEL, MIKE MENHART. MARIANNE MITCH ELL, JOSEPH MILLER. JANE A MITCHELL, STEVE MORGAN. SHIRLEY MOXLEY, BARBARA MOYER. REGINALD RUSSELL JR (Head) Life Loads of fun . Not enough time Favorites: Mr. Weiss, Mr Ellis. Mr Turner . A P Dis- likes: Calculus . . . Future: Ivy . . . Law school . . Have some kids Maybe get married Liberty: Didn't take enough of them . . Played some ball . . . Stayed as active as possible . . Tried to have the best high school years I could . . . I strived for the extraordinary but have yet to truly achieve it. Pursuit of Happiness: Varsity Football 1, 2, 3; Co-Opt. 3; J.V. Baseball 1; Varsity Baseball 2, 3; Band 1. 2. 3; Yearbook 2. 3; Choir 3; Sr. Executive Board You can spend all your time makin’ love, you can spend all your love makin' time My candle bums at both ends, it will not last the night but ah my friends and oh my foes, it makes a lovely light.” MOYER, ROBIN Life: Life here was really great when friends showed they really cared, and teachers were really interested in how we feel . . I don’t know what the future holds for me, but I know I will be involved with people. Pursuit of Happiness: Happiness at Fitch was accomplished by being con- cerned about others. Not just thinking of oneself, but becoming open, honest, and unselfish with other people. Sharing things and getting excited over little things that mean so much to someone else. By not letting the world’s uptight, corruptable, evil ways ever get the class of ‘76 into its grasp. Laura, Do you want to sec where me and Phil were?” MUNDELL. MARK MURRAY. NORA Life: In my sophomore year it was ok but the last 2 years got boring. In my future I hope to get my own place and be able to do what I really want to do and have a good job that makes lots of money. Favorites: Mr. Swartz. Mr Pierce, Mr. Brown. Art MUSANTE. RUSS (Wolfe) Life: Fun when there were no classes ... I would like to become a carpenter. Favorites History. Mr Crotty. and Mr Browning. Mr. Contoulis. Mr. Ellis, Gym. Woodshop, Mr. Gardner. Pursuit of Happiness Track and Field No pain, no gain.” . Ability gets you to the top. Character keeps you there.” MUTCHLER. WENDY (Martin) MYERS. ROBERT NELSON. DAVID NELSON. SHARON NEWBERRY. MICHELLE NOURIE, CHERYL NUTICK, DAVID Liberty: Cold days in class and warm days at the beach . going to McDonalds 3th period for lunch. Pursuit of Happiness: Marrying Donna Cushins . . being the world’s best Jet Mechanic . . Chrous 2. 3; Choir 2, 3. OLSEN, DEBORAH ORENSTEIN. SHELLEY Ijfc: For a generation of free thinkers. why have we begun allowing ourselves to criticize the opinion of others? Free- dom lies in being bold.” . Okemo (my winter salvation) . . AFSthis summer. . . PACKER. SHARON PACOFSKY. MARK My life at Fitch was sometimes confus- ing and hectic. I attribute both of these to Bltxxi and Guts class coupled with Math Anal. I hope my future will sec the Naval Academy and the career thereof. If these dreams aren’t met Holy Cross will be incorporated. Likes: Blood and Guts. Chem II. General Sandbox Physics I anti II, Math Anal? ?, Bunson Turner, Mrs Audette, Slates. Mr Beach Least favorites: Goon-duty Greene. I took the liberty of trying to get the best education the school system could offer. I also took some liberties on the trip back from Yale relays and lost my retainer . . Sorry Karen. I pursued happiness with the swim team and also on the bus rides back from away meets . true endurance . . There is always a thing forgotten whenever the world goes well. — Arthur Clarke. Tan- gcr. Sc ience Club, Swim Team. PALMER. RAMONA PARKER, THOMAS PARKS. DAVID PATTERSON. JOAN life: I really enjoyed my years at Fitch. After graduation I hope to be a model Karen and I will never forget Mr. Doyle’s 7th period Early History class I liked all my teachers here, but my favorites arc Mr. Doyle, Mr. Curran, Mr. Wood. Mr Sandahl, Mr. Gorman, and Mr. Nasser. Liberty: What this school really needs is a smoking lounge so that nobody will freeze in the winter. I really loved sitting up on the hill with Tina. Barb, and Carol, but I wish Tina wouldn’t get so upset when I set her in spades. Pursuit of Happiness: Fitch will always have the greatest wrestling team around as far as I’m concerned. Fitch wrestling is number one’ Every day is real, don’t run from fear ’cuz better days are very near. There are times when you’re bound to cry. One more time, head to the sky.” Earth. Wind, and Fire . . . Jeffry, it is not a moose coat! Mr. Wood, please learn how to draw Italy Dave, Shee-ya-dupp' Mr. Doyle, you’ll get that kelly green Mercedes yet! PEBBLES. BETTY Life: Likes drafting. Mr Johanson. Mr. Bezanson To travel to Florida, get an apartment with Sue . have a good time. . Not-so-favoritc things — crowded halls, pushy people Liberty: Going to McDonalds every day for lunch. Pursuit of Happiness: Mike. PEDERSON. THOMAS PERRY. BETSY PERRY. THOMAS PETERS. JAMES PETOSKY. DEBBIE Ijfc: an experience . . . Future: college and Florida. Liberty: No more than anyone else . Wants everything and teachers to believe excuses for me being in the hall- way. Pursuit of Happiness: Helping dissect a cat Serivce Club Library. PHAM. HONG YEN THI PHELPS. DEBORAH PHELPS. EUGENE (iene-o. I loved it at Fitch while 1 was here. I will never forget the great times I had on the field and mat. especially the Weaver game and NFA match in my Jr. year. I’ll miss it when I’m gone. I hope to get a gixxl job, save a lot of money and have a nice place of my own. Had a good time at all the football ban- quets and a great time at Milford for class L’s. I also had lots of fun at my proms and homecomings with Ellen which Til never forget. . . Football 1. 2. 3; wrestling 1,2,3- PHILBRICK, SUSAN POLLARD,JAMES PORTER. TIM Ijfc: Going to the library 3th period and getting thrown out by Mrs Boyd. Liberty: Being able to miss more than 7 periods of physics without failing. Pursuit of Happiness: (ioing to college . . . always having plenty of money (millionaire) PRATT. PEPPI Life Watching people change, includ- ing myself . . . enjoying Haley Farm during unassigned time The won- der of the world. The beauty and power, the shape of things, their colors, lights and shades; these I saw Look ye also while life lasts.” Inscription on a grave- stone in Cumberland, England. PRUITT, JACK PRUSSEN. THOMAS PULLEN, SUSAN RAIMONDI, TERRI RALLS, ROBERT RAY, VERNE REDDY. NANCY REEVES. MICHAEL REID. SUSAN RICHTER. MARCE1L RIPPEL. LYNN Life here at Fitch — A learning experi- ence” filled with times of happiness, peace, friendship, love, fun. thought, and silence. I liked all my teachers. Band and talking to friends. Most liked classes — comparative religions. English. Band. Chorus. Art. P.E. Sewing. Unassigncd time Hardest — French. Math. Chem. All my family and all my friends. Help nature and animals People Love, under- standing. listening, and accepting. Learn always. Travel. Helping others, music Pursuit of Happiness- Music, tutoring, helping out. Service Club, taking P.E.. keeping busy. Modern Dance. Band, Chorus. Senior Year To your own self be true. — Sebastian Temple ROACH. SHARON ROBARGE. CRAIG ROBERTS. VICKI ROBERTSON. FREDERICK ROBINSON. ANNE ROBINSON. DEBBIE Life: Going to nursing school, marrying Butch and having children. Pursuit of Happiness: getting out of school! Graduating in June ROBINSON. GUY Life: Life at Fitch was better during my 10th grade year . To play in a band called Shure Future. Pursuit of Happiness: Maritza and Guy RODGERS. JOHN W Liberty: Not missing my full seven days leave for each of my classes . . . getting good grades so I wouldn't have to come back and repeat my mistakes Pursuit of Happiness. I lived life to the hilt. I lived life with all the gusto I could gather. I drank Michelob and drove to school in a fancy car. My love life was on a 60-10 basis, not good but it could have been worse. I look back on this all and laugh. Because things can only get better now ROLFE. NANCY Many special thanks to many very spe- cial people — especially JLS. Could this possibly be the best of all possible worlds? ' — Voltaire ROMANELLA, JAMES Life: Boring sometimes, lots of fun sometimes, and great all around' A career that would bring everlasting hap- piness to me and mine . . . Dennis Cur- ran’s Domestic affairs class with Angie and Bob . . . Bill Swan ?? Thanks Dot Nelly! . English with Mr. Gor- man. and Shelia's Big time Wool- worth friends. Liberty: For every one person to be looked upon as an individual person with their own thoughts, feelings, and a mind of their own. Pursuit of Happiness: Some things never change. The Mountains, the Beaches, the Sea. My love for you. I will never be able to forget you. Fitch! I received a chance to meet some really nice people, and to gain all the wonderful friends I have RUDD. JACQUELINE RUSSELL. MARK Life: Future, photographer, Art. Pursuit of Happiness: Wrestling, you twisted my arm. RYACK, SANDI Life: Upsetting . . . frustrating disappointing boring . . knowl- edge-filled busy rewarding routine . . enjoyable ... fun history (esp. U.S.) . Adv. Marine Bio . . . Computer Mr Curran . . Miss Stanchck . . Mr. Fringer Mrs Meehan . college . . .sponges. . . Irish moss urchins . . . clams , . . yelp . . . lob- ster dolphins . . the sea. Liberty: Catching mops in the Tanager office . . missing the bus just to be late to Honors English . taking an extra month off each year to sit home in front of the TV . . forgetting to date Fringer passes so they would be recyclca- ble. Pursuit of Happiness Marching about tooting my clarinet . . . tutoring a youngster singing . . . helping Mrs. Meehan . working on Student Council . . getting into National Honor Society . . rushing around for Mr. Fringer to meet Tanager deadlines . Band 1, 2, 3; Chorus 2; Office Vol- unteer 3; Student Council 2. 3; Service Gub 1.2, 3; Tanager 3; National Honor Society. RYAN. BARRY (Hubba) Life: Bad. Future: Sandy . . . Pursuit of Happiness: Baseball RYBACKI, JENNIFER Life: Favorites Mr Gorman's English. Mr. Miller's Art, Mr. Portclancc — Right Pa?, G ity, R.B. Life at Fitch was real . . Future in retailing at RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology) Liberty: three day weekends, two or three lunch periods. A permanent hall pass. A four hour day . Senior skip days. Pursuit of Happiness: I pursued happi- ness by getting to know some of the greatest people around and sharing many unforgettable experiences with them. Track 2, 3; Drama, DECA, Service Club, Dance Production. Variety Show '75. Homecoming '75. Junior Prom . Nighrs out with Sue and Carlene Get- ting stuck in waterford. Beach parties meetings at Mac's. Butch and me and our little CB . Mabrie's . Carlene’s asthma attacks. Sometimes. Chris!” Ernie and his Pro Kcds. Fro City at Fitch. C to J. Oh. I’ve got so much to tell you!” Chris Graham, now I'm being so serious . New Year’s Eve 76, nothing to forget! Three hour talks with Hanine, something I'll really miss. Car- lene, never forget our special friendship and keep in touch always. Good luck to everyone with their futures. Everything comes anti goes, pleasure moves on too early, and trouble leaves too slow. Joni Mitchell RYBACKI. PETER SANDERSON. DENISE SANDVIG. KARL SANTANIELLO, JOANNE Life: A P and Mr Turner. Miss Stan- check. Unassigned Time. Pep Rallies; singing in the halls with Chris, Russ and Greta . . Teasing Dennis B . Play- ing cards with Robin and Sue Going to U. Osnn. A special thanks to all my friends for making my life at Fitch as Great as it was. (Esp. Sue C. Greta J.. Chns C. Carol B.. and Lisa M.) Liberty: Learning and having fun at the same time . . Football games, soccer games, basketball games, wrestling meets, baseball games, track meets; dances . decorating the field house trips to New York . Getting Rowdic playing tag at Fort Gris- wold . . McDonald’s. Pursuit of Happiness: Chcerleading 1. 2. 3; Girls’ Track 1. 2. 3: Chorus; Choir 1, 2. 3; Dramatics Club 3; Modern Dance 3; Making people happy . . laughing with Greta. Chris, and Sue C. . that I may not so much seek to be con- soled, as to console; not so much to be understood as to understand; not so much to be loved, as to love. For it is in giving that we receive St. Francis It's not what you look like, when you’re doing what you're doing, but what you’re k ing when you’re doing what you look like you're doing!” Unknown SELIN. KAREN I-ifc: Knowledge now . to be dedi- cated to the growth and betterment of mankind . Ms Stanchek (Do they put smile faces in the yearbook?) Liberty: Being able to change my mind, and make lots of mistakes . . . Pursuit of Happiness: Happiness comes with realizing that hard things are worthwhile My head will nescr be the same after diving. SHANAFELT. TAB Life: To be responsive at this time, though I will simply say that, as I said — and therefore this is a repeat of what I said previously that which 1 am unable to offer in response is based on informa- tion available to make no such state- ment. liberty: I have spent 3 years in this insti- tution and I only saw liberty once, in a dictionary. One learns the pattern of the cracks in the ceiling. The loneliness ovc- rhwelms him. The lyrics of Johnny Cash songs suddenly make sense. Pursuit of Happiness: Happiness is basi- cally the good side of life. Also happi- ness is watching your fishburger beat up your coffee because the coffee isn’t strong enough to defend itself. SHEETS. KARN Life My life has centered around run- ning! (Maybe too much) Future: Col- lege . Favorites: Mr. Pearson. Mr. Gilchrist, Mr. Beach, Mr Pratt, Mr. (iorman.J.C.. P E. (Volleyball) IJbcrty Hitting people across their chest when they yawn . Taking advantage of Herr Wojt — z. Pursuit of Happiness: Girls Cross Coun- try 1. 2. 3; CiAA 1; AFS 1. 2; Women's Auxilary for wrestling 2; Track I. 2. 3; . Don’t ever try to go there — It’s to dream of, not to find. Lovely things like that is always mostly in your mind. — John Van Alstyn Weaver SMALL, STEVE Life: Enlightening . . .college. . . V F T A and P. Bact Yech! Liberty; Roaming the halls dodging teachers and LG. . . Hiding in the Tanager Office. Pursuit of Happiness: St. V's day loving my Teddy Bear Both Sides Now — I ve looked at life from both sides now. from win and lose and still somehow, it’s life’s illusions I recall. I really don't know life at all. Bye Fitch!!' SMITH, SHARON SMOLENSKI. SMO” Life: Had a good time, especially senior year . favorites: Mr. Wood. English ’74,. . Think all my coaches are great. Liberty: Spending time with Ruth — Gene, like Dave’s apartment? Hi Zag! — A — Pursuit of Happiness: Football 1, 2, 3; Wrestling 1, 2, 3; Class LL’s — Homecoming, Nailing Mike Lindsey — 7th with Spade SNOW, CLAUDE SNYDER. KATHLEEN Life: There is no real life at Fitch unless you're popular, a jock or a jock- ette. Hey world, what’s wrong with the rest of us? Nursing. Staying free and happy (single!) . suffering thru A P — still love ya mr. Turner! Thanx to Mickey Mouse and Mr. Par- men rcr. Liberty: Skipping — the Right way . . . Early dismissal — the only way. Pursuit of Happiness: Service Club. Ghjois, Choir, Honor Society . . . Be True Unto Thyself . . . Vickie, keep shining and God bless. SORENSEN. NOEL SORENSEN. NOEL SOUSA. BRIAN Practice Rm. 4, Mimi’s moods. Jane and Eric. Liz and Larry. Dean and Anne. Amy — Dancer’s are clumsy. Green Paint in Algebra. Crusin’ in the Jccpster. Dunkin heads in the toilet bowl. I almost hit a can on the way up here;” knots in shoe lacings. Mickey Dees. Bobin at the Fifties Dance. Deb’s fix- ings. Malden — ice cubs and bed mov- ing. Manhasset. Oh boy, two junior girls. Kathy — Do you think this society is sex oriented — embarrassment at the drive in, poor taste in shoes. Mr. Wil- liams 1 just happen to have one,” Driv- ing around with Mimi, Amy. Steve. Pizza at Great Oaks, Bev. Sally, Laurie. Jan. Bob. Janet. Orman Band. Fitch Far- kle Band. Laurie, bumping in the car. Engineering in the future, Progress has carried us from horsepower and the farm to nuclear power and the moon. SPADER. WILLIAM SPROUL. LIZ Life: The cat knee bones Ellen and I so carefully dissected and varnished. Dave’s allergy — Ugh! .1 congratulate Nancy and Jane for making it through the Monsieur’s sex and food class! . . . disorganized but fantastic Jane — I could never ask for a better friend . . Shelley remember our bullfrog sum- mer and winter Chair-life talks — not to mention some of the exciting AFS week ends! Pat — my fellow B. (a name that we both arc too frequently called) and diver admircr(?), and not to forget good old Dave w!h probably had to put up with me more than anybody else. Pursuit of Happiness: Don't walk in front of me — 1 may not follow. Don’t walk behind me — I may not lead. Walk beside me — anti just be my friend. SQUADRITO. TINA Life: And if the sun refused to shine I would still be loving you when moun- tains crumble to the sea there will still 132 be you and me Coach Nas- ser, Big Brother’s watching you! . . . Thank God I’m getting out!! Pursuit of Happiness: Chargers' The Ricky T ” . Fried Eggs nght Bobcttc! . . 74-75-76 Wrestlers, You're the greatest! Let’s go out to lunch Gabby! A special family — The Thompsons . . . Bye Mom' . I lub U Rick (Marvel forever) . . Chrous 1, 2,3; Office l.2.3;DECA 3. STARK. SUZANNE Life: Terry May. BARbar, Pinhead. Turg. GOAT, Mrs Page. Rick H . Cho- rus. Jen-girl, Lil, C.H.. Hey Mikey! Swartzie. Dave, I arleen Graduate from college and have a career Liberty: Stump the Students — Mike Connors, skateboarding. Tango. Pamama Game. Alice in Wonderland. Junior Prom. U. Conn.. Homecoming 75, deco- rating. Tails vs. shorts. Of course the tails prevail! . . Terry and her attacks . . John borrowing our skateboards . . . Spanish 3 with J.J . . Dennis’s lips.” . . . Verne. Nursc-Nichols and the Gorilla . . . Terry breaking the record for the 100 yd. dash in 27 seconds . . Parties. Dave trying to tell jokes. Pursuit of Happiness Rick, do you like ponytails and ringworm? Dave, one out of eight isn't bad . . . Terry, can you dig it? . . Take Darken H. to Duke city . . Drama Club 2. 3; Service Club 1; Junior class treasurer 2; Girls Tennis 2. 3; Senior Exec Board 3. STARTZ, KIM life: My life at Fitch was a great experi encc . . . I met a lot of nice people and enjoyed being with them in my classes . . To pursue a career in the business field . Likes: Mr Browning. Mari- time History; Mrs. Bergeron, shorthand, typing secretarial practice, liberty - Senior Skip Day- Pursuit of Happiness: Track. Conserva- tion Club. Frenc h Club. Service Club. STEEL. HEATHER STODDARD. JEFFREY STODDARD, MARK STUART, CATHLEEN SUCKOW, ROBF.RT Life: Favorites: Photography . . Not- so-favorites: U.S. History, and chemis- try. Life at Fitch was short but good . . . my future is a long working type future ahead. liberty: leaving 6th period Vocal class to go home early . Also by skipping Mr. Chick’s 7th period Public Speaking class. Pursuit of Happiness By being in the Band, and going on the exchange con- certs and working in the dark room, for my photography class and by seeing and learning new things at Fitch. SULLIVAN. WILLIAM SWARTZ. LINDA TASSONE, LILIAN Life: Mr Swartz, thank-you for always being there wlien 1 needed you Ms Stanchck, thank you for listening Mr. Wood I like that . . Math class w ith the Great Purcell . Spanish class with Scnor taPictra My future is to become a lawyer and to have a big Italian family . . being in love with Giris Caras for the past 4 years. Liberty Doug Hagen, attacking me in the library . . . Hey Terry look at that one Mike B. You’re the greatest . . . Carlene 1 through 10 ... To all my friends here at Fitch Take Care. I love you all . . . Brainos, it was great working together. Lisa M. wherever we end up, I hope that we’ll always remain friends. Great. I’m going to miss you. Pursuit of Happiness: Sophomore Vice Pres.. Junior Pres.; Senior Exec Board; Track 1; Girls Judo I; Spanish Club 1; Drama, 3 . . Do what you want to do within reason. But remember take your time. And remember you will always be a friend of mine.” — G. O'Sullivan TEEHAN. BEV (Bevy, little one. Short- cake) lafe: Life here at Fitch has been an adventure. Each day was a new answer or question, there were good times and some dull times, but all in all there were a lot of laughs. Drafting, little jimmy To become a business office worker and live in a very small house and live each day as it comes . Dave. Liberty: I spent as much of my time tak- ing use of all the privileges that we were offered, and spent a lot of spring time out in the spring air. Love to draw and use the privileges. Attended most of all social and sport activities that Fitch had. Pursuit of Happiness: You only go around once in life, so make the best of it. live each day to its fullest . . To all of us little people here at Fitch this year remember: Good things come in little packages. THOMAS, GLEN THOMAS, JAMES THOMPSON. DF.IRDRF. (Dee) Ufe: My future holds more schooling with high hopes of becoming a pediatri- cian. Liberty: I took the liberty of smiling as much as I could, it made the teachers thing that 1 was paying attention. Pursuit of Happiness: My sport was watching everyone’s expression when I mentioned that I have my motorcycle license French Club 1; Drama Club 1, 3; Student Council 1, 2, 3; Band I. 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 2; Service Club 2, 3; National Honor Society 2, 3. THOMPSON, JAMES A. Life: Best class — A P with B F. Turner Pursuit of Happiness: Swimming 1, 2, 3; Drama . . Frida Darlink and Fang Von Shrcntnshnizcr.” Dardra, Soup (Sue). Do I dare disturb the Universe” True Friends: Deirdre. Dan. Tim, Sara. Sue. THOMPSON. RUTH I enjoyed going to Fitch . I would like to be a bookkeeper Favorite teacher is Mr. Onosko . . Favorite classes arc Fund of Bus . and Bookkeep- ing. and Photography . What liber- ties didn't I take?. . What can I say.” 1 like unassigned time and animals. THOMPSON. DAVID TIBUS, CARLENE Life: Favorites: Mr. Foyle’s History, Mr. Sandahl’s Chorus, Mr. Portclancc's typ- ing and his sick jokes. Future: Go to college and major in Fashion Mer- chandising; be successful in my career. Liberty: Football games, gatherings at Mac’s. Panics at the beach. Homecom- ing. New Year’s Eve '76, Senior Skip Days. Pursuit of Happiness: I found happiness at Fitch by meeting some of the most beautiful (but crazy”) people and shar- ing some of the best times of my life with them. Teasing Glen about his false eyelashes. Beating up Ernie, Taking care of business with Greta and Robin, rating guys with Lilian, long talks with Dennis. Rank down sessions with Sheryl (Sher Hair) and Terry Kotter,” Finding my long, lost brother — Nicky the Flip. Making up crazy dances with Yvonne, having an asthma attack in Butch’s car, nights out on the town with Suzy and Jenny. A special message to a close friend — Thanks Jen, for always being there when 1 needed you; always keep in touch We’re free to go where we wish and to be what we arc” (J.LS.) Office Help 1; Chorus 1; DF.CA Chapter Secre- tary 3. TIRRELL,CARRIE LEE TOBEY. ERNEST TOMPKINS. LAURA Life: All three years here at Fitch have been beneficial, especially my senior year. To marry Bill next year — favorite classes and teachers. Hospital I and II, sociology, Mrs. Miller, Mr. Howe. Mr. Mann. liberty: Smoking in the bathroom on rainy days — Having coffee in every class! Pursuit of Happiness: I live my life to love, and I love the life I live.” TOTTEN. CARRIE (Tina) 75” Chemistry with Carl was great, and if we ever find your house we’ll stop by. Barb, got a dome? . . . Joan, that’s an original and maybe someday you'll beat me a spades . A special thanks to Cindy for 74 . . And thanks Miss Stanchck. I really enjoyed your class TOURJEE. KENNETH TREVENA. KATHY TURGION. CHERYL life: It was good times, and bad times, a time to meet new faces, and lose old ones. Mrs. Dragoli. Casey . J.C. Gndy. Kim-n-Sure — What’s the matter? Get- tin' mmmmmm ” To become an accountant, and to travel abroad Alice. Leslie, and to stay with Tom Liberty The liberty of freedom, freedom to choose and speak. Pursuit of Happiness: Tennis. Basket- ball. track. Softball. I’m Impressed — Casey. TURNER. PAMELA TYLER. TOM Life: I thank all of my friends, class- mates, and teachers for making my high school years pleasant ones which I’ll always remember with joy . looking for- ward to summer of ’76 bike trip — then who knows? Either Cornell or Rensse- laer or possibly neither' English — Ugh! Favorite: Scnor LaPictra’s class. Liberty: I always sleep late as much as I can . . You don’t miss anything and its worth it. (esp with 1st per. study) . . . Wish we could have outdoor classes in warm weather. Pursuit of Happiness: I was always happy when it was grinder day Cross Country 1, 2, 3; Gymnastics 2, 3; Cape Cod Trolls 3; Judo I; Hurricane C.'lub 3; Science Club 3; Bike Club 3 - Well, what ya gotta do. ya gotta do’’’ . . . I co-hold (with Rich Fargo) the Cross Country McDonald French Fries eating record. (17 small bags in 15 min- utes) TYSZKIEWICZ, LYNN Life: Mr. Curran, I made it through my senior year without one of your history classes. May the odd squad rule forever Mr. Sandahl — Stay out of room 5 . Miss Stanchek, 1 hope your fingers don’t change color from all the color chalk I perish the thought that I may never see my friends of ’76 again. It is hard to believe that in August I will be married and actually have a name that people can pronounce. Thank you Mark for being there when I needed someone to talk to. Kathy. I will buy you a chew- ing gum factory to replace all the Tri- dent I have swiped. 1 wish all my fellow seniors the best in life. Liberty: I enjoyed 5th period French class and our lunches at McDonalds. Pursuit of Happiness; GAA 1; Student Council 1, 2, 3; Service Club, 1, 2, 3; Office Aid 2, 3. Tanager. 2. 3. Chorus 2; Choir 3. National Honor Society 2.3. UNDERWOOD, MARGARET UNDERWOOD, MIRIAM (Mimi) Meeting new people, growing up. the Mouskettcrs Amy. Laurie, and Mimi, slumber parties, instamatic 110, Pep Squad 74, growing apart . .. where's your other half ?. Music Boxes, field trip to Massachusetts, movies with Kathy and Amy. forming of the” group. Stu- dent Council 75. Bob M. and Tommy.” Band 76. 3rd Trumpet. Micky Dee’s for fifth and sixth. Willy, ushering '75, singing to the car radio, drama club, the Dance Production. Providence with Lau- rie. Dcbie’s wedding. Nap it.” classical music, exchange concert with Manhas- sett, February’s parties. Brian's left pocket, profigliano. Color My World. I don't want to talk about it.” Coast Guard Academy. Rally.’’ Mike R , Viva,” movies with Steve G.. Amy K. and Brian S.. going home 7th with Bill S.. 17 red roses. Great Oaks II and Pizza Hut. Knobby knees and Belly button, Gino’s. Tied for second on Eric J.’s list, outside gun on color guard 76, Mr 8:30. the Capitol with Carol R. and Jane G. and Ijz G and Amy K. and Kathy A. and Larry D. streaked hair, talking with Mark S.. Hang it up!” UPHOLZ. SANDY Life: To continue modeling, beaching w'ith Kim Liberty Hubba ... To always stay in touch with all my friends . . For Kathy to find somainc special (Wavnc) All the good times. The twins” Marry Hubba. Pursuit of Happiness Track, Band. VAI.DF.X. LEO VAN DYKE. ELLEN Life Not too thrilling. A P was a good class — Dissecting cats was great Destroying the world in Mr. Conner's history class . Who knows, fun in college then sweeping floors. Liberty: Going to the beach until Phys- ics was over. Spending the day at Napa- trcc. Going to McDonald’s for lunch before the security guards arrived . . . Wished I could have come and gone when I wanted. Pursuit of Happiness: Left when the bell rang. VENTURA. ROBERT VICTORIA. EDMUND VILLEJO. NICHOLAS VINCENTE. JOSEPH VI.UAN. SCOTT VOYLES. MICHAEL VOYLES, RICHARD WALSH. PATRICIA (Tricia) Life: met a lot of nice people, teachers etc. Brian! . . Get married some- day to always be happy. Mr. Portel- ancc. Mr. Sandahl. Mr. Crotiy, Mrs. Booth, Mrs. Berg. Choir. Liberty: Going to see Mrs. Berg and get- ting away with whatever she wanted me for. Pursuit of Happiness: Arguing with Mr Sandahl . . and winning! . . Dramat- ics Club, Choir. WALSH. THOMAS WARDLE. DAVID WASHINGTON, GEORGE My favorite course was woodshop since I made these nifty wooden teeth. My not- so-favorite class was physics because Crazy Ben was always drinking Swiss Miss. Worst course — Revolutionary- battles. taught by General Howe. Favorite song — Yankee Doodle Dandy My favorite liberty was putting my father on about that stupid cherry tree Also throwing Coins across rivers. Happiness was hanging around the halls with Nat Hale. My hubby Martha. Pat Henry and the rest of the gang . Activities: Sons of Liberty 1. 2. 3; Conti- nental Congress 1.2; Valley Forge Frost- bite Club 3. WATROUS, LYNN WATROUS. RANDY WATT. THOMAS WEBB. MICHAEL WEBSTER. CHARLES WEEKS. CAROLYN WEINER. CHERYL Terry. Tiny. Shay, Bob. Peggy. Terry, Bob. Shelly. Mr. Portelance, Mrs. Chris- tianson. Mrs. Miller, Curran. Pierce. Pearson — O.O. . Terry B getting in at 3:30 and having to get up at 3:00 for work everything going wrong on our week-ends off . . . my white piece of junk breaking down cverytime we planned something' finally 18 so throw away fake I D.'s . Dirty Bananas” . Tiny and Shaw — invite me to your wedding Bob M.. Shelly. Marcia, Terry I. all four of you are beautiful people . I’ve had some good times working with you! . Bob — remember A P and Baa. your hands arc too shaky to innoculate the SNA — slant! Marcia — our Golden invitation. . . Bos S. — you should quit' Terry did! Stick with your plans for the future — you can do it! .0.0.— Desiderata and Sister Golden Hair — Someday our soap opera will become a reality, then we can begin! Be yourself Especially do not feign affection. Nei- ther lx cynical about love, for in the face of aridity and disenchantment it is peri- nial as the grass. If you compare your- self to others, you may become vain and bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.” Someday . . . Northeastern Uni- versity for a B.S. in Nursing. Mrs. Miller I’ll invite you to my capping ceremonies .1 wish my friends all the luck, love and happiness in the world — They deserve it! WELLES. EDWARD WEEPER. FRANCES (Fran. Frank. Stretch, wilt-the-stilt) Life Favorite teachers — Mr. Springer. Mr. Schwartz (shrimp) . . . Favorite classes — Power Mechanics. Crafts I and II, Home repairs . looking forward to college 4 years. Liberty: Leaving Mr. Brown’s Craft Class to wander halls or to go to Mr. Miller’s room. Pursuit of Happiness: Trying to find out how flakey Mr. Curran really is . Modem Dance Club, DECA, Thinking of Jon during Africa Class. WLEPER. MARY Life: It was very enjoyable and 1 like Mr. Sandahl and my class in Chrous. Liberty: I am free to do anything I want Pursuit of Happiness I love being in Dramatics and in Plays and musicals. WILLHELM, EVERETT WILLIAMS. KATHY WILLIAMS. MARY LOU Life: Anticipation and frustration. Liberty: Taking advantage of being a faculty brat; vacation my junior year in the Philippines as an exchange student Pursuit of Happiness: Student Council 1. Keyettes 1; Hospitality Chairman 3; Drama 1. 3: Office Help 3; Band 1. 3; Stage band 1; Spanish Club 1. WILLIAMS. THOMAS WILLIS. DAVID WILSON. JULIE W(X)DRUFF. WENDY Life: Friday at 2:05 . . Mr Browning. Mr Doyle . . Rick’s curly red mop 10th grade Biology class the day Marycttc turns into a pizza' Liberty: To become rich . , see Janet get her license. Pursuit of Happiness: Canada skiing into fences, Eric D. — why me? . . . The greatest wealth consists in living satisfied, with little; where the mind is satisfied, there is never any need.” W(X)DS. DENISE Life: Enjoyable . future Mistakes, experience likes Ms. Stanchek, Mr Purcell. Mr Swartz, Mr. R. Brown, grad- uation. people, jaguars . . . Liberty: What liberty’s didn’t I take? Wanted a senior lounge, senior privileges and Senior exemption Pursuit of Happiness: Happiness is hav ing a winning football team; now if we could only win homecoming . . Take each day and try to make it better. Live day by day because you never know if you’ll be here tomorrow” . . . spons, clubs. WUYTS, BRIGITTE Ijfe: Life at Fitch was an experience to say the least. In the future. I plan to go to college and then get a job . My favorite teachers were Mr Swartz. Mr. Nasser, Mr Browning. My favorite classes were Maritime History. World Affairs. Spanish, and French. Ijberty: All the liberties I could take. Pursuit of Happiness: I pursued happi- ness by watching our football team win. By taking part in AFS, and by playing cards . up your nose with a rubber hose ” WYNNE. BARBARA Life: Mr. Swartz. Mr. Browning Coach.” Mr Dcmpseky. Blackwood Dance (Close-up toilet!) Bonfire 75 (We did get a ride. Tina) . . Thanks for the ride, Steve . Stick your head under the sink Joan” Remember Dennis S.. Joan Liberty: Swimming at The Pits . . . Up on the hill . You wanna play pool Tina? . 40’s lav . Haley’s Farm. Pursuit of Happiness: Cross Country I, 2, 3; State Champs 75 . Track (Use that whip. J.G) YATES. JOHN YOUNG. EMERY ZULICK. PAT ARBOUR, SANDEE Life: Please don’t call me drifty . I’m just a person who lives in a dream world Is it so wrong to fly so high in hopes of new tomorrows? I only want to live . . future: go to college for fashion mer- chandise and modeling also be a profes- sional Dancer and travel hope to some- day live in Colorado and marry someone rich. Donna. 1 pray for your talented poems and Care . Lies: DECA 2, 3; Chorus 3; Ms Eaton, Mr. Slater. Mr Doyle. Liberty: DECA Treasurer. Being able to be in the Fashion Show . . Being able to compete against other schools and placing. Pursuit of Happiness. By being with my friends that includes all of you. because I love you all . . Favorite quote — What? I love you. BAIRD. DENISE Life: Ijfe? At Fitch? Is there life after Fitch? The best pan of life here were the long philosophical talks with Mr. Kel- ley Talking with Mr. Wood. Surviving through Physics I (And I do mean sur- viving!) My future: to sleep late at least one Monday morning! Ijbeny: Actually I took the liberty of signing in late, accumulating 6 absences, going to the beach instead of school. Pursuit of Happiness: Happiness was running on Haley Farm The Men’s Cross Country Team Work Game . . Teasing W.S. in German III Finding out I just might graduate. COOK, VALERIE skiing, money, . . R.B., W.M., D.C......no spirit. . . LEONOWICH. PAMELA Life: Ijkcs: Mr. Gilchrist. Mr. Brown. Mr. Browning. Mr. LaPictra; Mr Onosko; Mr Bacewicz; Mr. Reichard Early History with B.B. and K A Maritime History with Mr. Browning and Gretchcn C Working in Main office with Mrs Meehan, Lynn T.. and Kathy J. Alg. and Trig with Mr. Gil- christ Future: Westpoint; travel- ing — England and Australia. Equitation — Future Horse Shows. Liberty: Took very few liberties. Pursuit of Happiness: By participating in outside activities and not gating too involved. Service Club 134 D.O. Club t RCddy- P HoWlri Jnd ROW Robargc.Jaimc 0,1 «. Mr Mkc. Paul Houlihan. Mark Parser. Ronald Barnes. 3rd ROW Cra.g Bruengger. Tom Ptrry. M.kc Fomanna. Guy Flatlcy. Greg Erb. Ray Lowe. F.rnie Toby. Bill Beaman. Joe Beaulieu. There is no duty we so underrate as the duty of being happy. Robert L. Stevenson 136 To empathize Stanislavsky taught (or so I’m told) that in order to successfully act upon the stage one must he able to convincingly become — if only momentarily — a spool of purple thread a grass reed with a blackbird singing on it. Yes, I agree. Artistry requires the painter to become his blade of grass the poet his singing bird. I'm not so sure about the purple thread but it can’t hurt can it? Art Club 1st ROW, l.-R Gene Phelps, Cindy Me Kay, Trudy Kappler, Dan Kopui. Carrie Spear. 2nd ROW Carrie Totten. Fred Zcppieri. Valerie Cook. Ruth Miller. Alison Martin. Tina Burbank 3rd ROW Barbara Wynne. Joan Patterson. John Driscoll. Greg Robells. th ROW Mark Russell, Mr R Brown. Noel Sorenson. Robert Ralls. Mike Fontana. Joe Vincente. Sue Stark. Jennifer Guhl National Honor Society FRONT ROW Dave Thomson (vice-president), Nancy Rolfe (president), Jane Hunter (secretary). 2nd ROW: Grctchen Chipperini. Robin Coombcs. Sheryl Barbour. Peppi Pratt, John Douglas. Steve Craddock. F.v Whilhelm. Chris Caras, Liz Sproul, Greta Johansson, Lynn Tyskewicz 3rd ROW Jeanie Kilpatrick, Barbara Mantarro. Kathy Snyder, Maryette Braley. Gndy Ellis, Joanne Santcniello. 4th ROW Bill Spader, Allison Martin. Ellen van Dyke. Maryanne Bennett. Sue Cockficld. BACK ROW Miss Stancheck, Dan Buckley. Cathy Jeffords. Pat Huber. Sue Kollmeycr. L. J Arnold. Ed. Kolnaski, Bob Ames, Sue Fearn, Margaret Underwood, Rich Fargo. Dean Goddqtte. Carrie Totlen. Grace Frcidstein, Becky Barrows. Tina Burbank 138 Student Council FRONT ROW Lynn Tyskewicz (treasurer). Mike Webb (vice-president). Myles Coatsworth (president). BACK ROW: Shawn Bennett. Betsy Womom, Sydney Hall. Merzella Harbin. Sheila Oplinger Service Club FRONT ROW Kathy Ruckc. Sue Kollmeycr, Lynn Tyskewicz (president). Sarah Allingham. SECOND ROW Joni Benson. Alison Rodgers. Karen Tyskewicz. Dene Daggett. Darlene Huston. Sheryl Barbour. Nancy Wallant. Betsy Wamon. Barbara Mantaro THIRD ROW: Pat Huber. Nancy Gillette. Cindy McClain. Lynn Ripple. Mimi Underwood. Tina Burbank. Debbie Walker. Grace Friedstein. Robin Beasley. Liz Sproul. Sue Lockfieid. Tori Allyn FOL'RTH ROW Mary Paulson. Jean Ferry. Diana Abel. Sheryl Pcdace. Maryanne Bennett, Carrie Jeffords. Chris Caras. Joan Orkney. Sue Miller, Ellen Van Dyke, Cathy Jeffords. Kathy Thompson. Jane Hunter. Peppi Pratt. Ms. Stanchek. 139 Future Nurses Mrs. Miller. Ijura Tompkins. Sue Philbrick. Sandy Lampasona, Debbie Robinson. Debbie Sawyer. Geraldine Chapman. Terri Bigelow. Lori Christian D.E.C.A. 140 FRONTROW 0 b.c DcCosu. Betty Cawley, Madeline Ruhega. Ka.hy Martin. Kathy Falvey. SECOND ROW Mia Eaton. M, Quatatella. Patti Smith. Cheryl Campagna (reporter) Donna Hudson Cheryl Nourte, France, Welper. Carlene T,bus. Jennifer Rybacki THIRD ROW: Meg Sitter. Sheila Cleversey. Angie Maskell. Carl Sanvig. Dene Daggett. Laurie Bray man. Ctndy M.Latn (.arol McCatne Audrey Chapman. Debbie King. Beverly Collin, (president,. Beth Scroggings. Raeleen St Pterre. Linda Sabten. Sandee Arbour (treasurer). Thomas DaKrlL CUUdC Ham,Sh' Mah - Sh ' ljrr Rnn'- a' S Schmid'- Sdva. Diantha Keyettes If I can anway contribute to the diversion or improvement of the country in which I live, I shall leave it with the secret satisfaction of thinking that I have not lived in vain. Joseph Addison m TOP ROW: Sheila Oplinger. Sue Miller. MIDDLE ROW Mrs. Earns. Mary Lou Williams. Bonnie Cook. Pam Abruzzi. Babbi Raninbur . Sandy Oates. Sue Sealey, Pam Gray. Chris Burkel. Rene Martin. Mrs. Henry. SITTING: Debbie Kin . Devon Birkle. Sylvana Maiolo, Grace Zamzcs. Pat MacGuire. 141 Guidance Office Help Elaine Mahoney. Pat Maguire. Dene Dagett, 1 jz Zimmerman. Ruth Thompson Main Office Help Lynn Tyszkicwicz. Mary Lou Williams. Jean Ferry, Betsy Warnom. Kerri Jeffords, Kathy Jeffords, Pam Lconowior. Kathy Burke. Sharon Johnson, Wanda Deck 142 Audio-Visual Aides 143 Mr. Pacheco, Beisy Dyer, Emery Young, Chris Buffon, Mark Conwell, Jack McLean. Mike Sturges, Dale McVickor, Chris Sauer. Dave Sorenson Library Aides Nutmeg 020 144 L. TO R.: Diana Abel. Mrs. Fiedler. Mary Paul on, Debbie Bonin. Women's Wrestling Auxiliary FRONT ROW: Karen Clabby. Linda Sousa. Patti Mitchell, Debbie Shaw. Marianne Gardner Jeanne Townc. SECOND ROW: Lynn Lcgcr. Kathy Delia Joan Patterson. Carry Totten. Camie Cushman. Rcne£ Martin. Sue Clark. THIRD ROW: Patty Wagner. Gail Bradford. Ellen Beaver. Mary Beaulieu. Diane Heincman. Carale Garvey. FOURTH ROW Jennifer Williams. Vclcric Stillman. Donna Pierce. Beth Dailey. Carol Brcnch, Debby Partridge. Bambi Fenton. Bcrnic Nasser Dance Club FRONT ROW I.ynn Rippel.Judy Meals. Denise Irons. Sue Sealy, Beth Rowan, Kathy Atkinson. Don Dias. SECOND ROW Shirley Jackson, Cindy McKay, Carol Rauchback. Frances Wclper. Barbara Gardener, Chris BurklcJoanne Santaniello, Chris Carton. THIRD ROW: Barbara Rannenburg, Brian Sousa. Barbara Wynn. Tina Burbank. Dave Hall, Miriam Under- wood. Amy Kennedy. Karen Selin Jane Gillan. Photography Club FRONT ROW: Buddy Thomas, David Lowell. SECOND ROW: Ruih Thompson. Valeric Clifton, Valerie Hawkins THIRD ROW: Mr. LaCoursc. Dale McVickcr. Brett Tassius. Bob Martin, Sharon Smith, Terry Irwin. Chess Club Becky Brown, Brad Collins,Jeff Baker, Martin April, Steve Dickson. 146 Mark Pacofski, Robin Morris, Brad Collins. Becky Brown. Debbie Walker. Mrs Audette 147 Science Club Choir Singers arc merry and free from sorrow and care. Martin Luther FRONT ROW: Judy Pcrrclla, Micky Russell. Cathy Snyder. Donna Sebastian. Steve Craddock. Tom Miner. Dave Brimlow. Jeannie Kilpatrick, Sue Clark, Tina Burbank. Lynn Tyskcwicz. SECOND ROW Nancy Rcmmert. Val Hawkins, Tricia Walsh, Nancy Wallant, Doug Moffat. Mike Ashford, David Willis, Tom Avery, Joanne Santaniello, Becky Barrows. Chris Carton. Greta Johansson, Nora Fritchman THIRD ROW Kim Bowman. Barbara Montaro. Amy Kennedy. Valerie Stillman, Angela Landrum, Dan Dole, Dave Nutick, Don Dias. Mark Mundcll. Jeff James, Debbie Martel. Lynn Scckinger. Carol Miller. Sue Miller. Ralcnc St Pierre. Carol Rauchbach FOURTH ROW: Diantha Daboll. Caryn Gabby. Jane Hunter. Sarah Allmgham. Tammy Mason. Dave Hall. Dennis Brown. Bob Ames. Russ Moyer. Randy Watrous. Todd Kcily. Jamie Spillanc. Barbara Wynne, Joan Patterson. Cathy Thompson. Sue Fcarn. Mr Sandahl. 148 Where the people sing, no man is ever robbed. J. Seume Fitch Carollers Madrigals Val Hawkins. Ms White. Tricia Walsh. Sarah Allingham. Steve Craddock, Dave Bnmlow. Barbara Wynne, Debbie Mane!. Joan Patterson. Dave Nutick. Bob Ames. Jamie Spillane. 149 Girls Chorus God respects me when I work but loves me when I sing. FRONT ROW Nancy Reed. Susan LaFrance. Oxanna Mandibar. Louise IJcwellyn, Lori Humes. Karen Jablanski, Michelle McGuire, Leslie Olding. SECOND ROW Pam Evans. Jenny Clay. Tracy Holt. Carrie Jeffords, Joan Orkney . Gndy Cooper. Lynne Rowley. Betsy Wamom. THIRD ROW Annette Craddock. Cindy Condon. Cathy Helm. Denise Rippel. Jody Farrington. Julie Kelly, Barbara Sanvig, Karen McKechnie. Terri Spear. Mr Sandahl. Mixed Chorus 150 Deck the halls. On 1 help you or do you want me to beat your head in? 151 152 When people hear good music, it makes them homesick for something they never had, and never will have. E. W. Howe Stage Band 153 Drama Club FRONT ROW Nancy Wallcm (president). Ray Miller (vice-president). Sarah Allingham (treasurer) SECOND ROW: Gretchen Chipperini. Mary Wclper. Karen Morin. Brenda Ryan. Becky Brown. Cathy Helm. Mimi Underwood, Jeanne Kilpatrick. Dina Silva. Jody Farrington. Terri Spear. Nancy Reed. Chris Canon, Joan Patterson. Greta Johansson, Becky Barrows. Lisa Powers. Missy Philbrick. Tina Burbank. Sue Miller. Beth Rowan. Joanne Santanicllo. Jeanne Towne. Cheryl Pedace. Charles Bcrrier. Ruth Miller. Russ Moyer. Terry Irwin. Bob Ames THIRD ROW: Cindy Mackay, Debbie Walker. Lynne Rowley . David Jordan, David Farrington. Robin Morris. Cheryl Kaiko, Caryn Clabby, Lauretta Caccavelli. Tricia Walsh. Deirdrc Fogarty. Terri O’Brien. Jim Hollister, Doug Moffat FOURTH ROW: Karen Selin. Peg Hansen. Anne Dorris. Steve Craddock. Betsy Womom. John Driscoll. Kim Bowman. Bob Hag gerty FIFTH ROW Betty Cawley. Sue Stark. Dean Goddcttc, Amy Kennedy. Dan Buckley, Brad Collins. Joan Orkney, Pam Huber. Don Dias. Jaime Spillane. Jim Thompson. Greg Collins. Advisors: Ms. Thompson. Ms. Stanchck. 154 Whoever condemns the theatre is an enemy to his country. Voltaire Thespians FRONT Loretta Cacavelli, Gretchen Chipperini, Karen Clabby, Miss Thompson, Dean Goddettc. MIDDLE: Robin Morris. Rcbbccca Burrows. Cindv McKay. Kim Bowman. Jcannic Kilpatrick. Doug Moffet, Nancy Wallant. Ray Miller. BACK: Joan Patterson, Terry O'Brien. Jamie Splein. Sarah Allingham. Jim Thompson Amphora 157 FRONT ROW Mrs. Santanjicllo. Jcannic Kilpatrick DIAGONAL ROW Dean Godette. Brad Collins. Alison Martin. Ann Doris. Nancy Rolfc. Debbie Walker. Becky Brown Scarlet Tanager FRONT ROW Ed Kolnaski, Steve Small. Mr Fringer. I.ynn Tyskewicz MIDDLE ROW: Shelley Orenstein. Dave Thomson. Deirdre Fogarty. Mark Pacofsky, Peppi Pratt (co-editor). Sue Manupelli. Maryettc Braley. BACK ROW: Ann Dorris, Mike Brown. Tony Clark. Jane Hunter. Pat Huber (co-editor), Liz Sprout. 158 Just call me King. Ring around the rosic. 159 Ahhh. he finally asked me out. Afro-American Club I will be a man among men; and no longer a dreamer among shad- ows. Henceforth be mine a life of action and reality. I will work in my own sphere, nor w'ish it other than it is. This alone is health and happi- ness. Henry W. Longfellow Irt n Bryant, Kim Parker, Shirly Jackson. Darlene Houston. Mark Miller. 160 f German Club SITTING: Gretchcn Chipperini, Alice Stroing. Karen McKacny, Cathy Helm. Machele Davis. Devon Birkle. Cindy Ellis. Sue Miller. Beth Rowan KNEELING: Pat Farley .Jackie Wolfanberger. Sue Laf ranee. Denise Beard, Barbara Gardner. Peg Hansen. Diane Gay. Sean Kelly, Tina Fort. Cindy Cooper. Rick Sturam. Kim Parker STANDING Jamie Splein. Ptic Hoops, Ray Miller. Dean God dette. Brian Sousa, Karl Kendall. Bill Spader. Rich Hansen. Mike Dodge. Greg McFarlen. Mark Johnson. Bob Kelly. Carl Parasoni. Eon Moxley. Kurt Bucholz, Mr. Wojtkiewicz. Bob Carolus. John Robinson BACK: Doug Moffett,Jose Basale. FRONT: Bob Carolus. Dean Goddette. Bnan Sousa. Eon Moxley MIDDLE: Diane Gay. John Robinson. Jackie Wolfenberger. Cathy Helm. Sue I.afranee. Gretchen Chipperini BACK Pat Farley. Sue Miller. Pete Hoops. Jamie Splein. Ray Miller. Mr Wajtkewicz German Band 161 A.F.S. Club FRONT ROW: Jane Hunter, Tina Burbank. Diane Abel, Mr. Solinga. BACK ROW: Robin Morris, Darlene Huston, Celeste Giomni. Shelley Orenstein, Dcirdre Fogarty. Mary Paulson. 162 A.F.S'ers from Fitch host foreign stu k-nts for an exchange weekend. A.F.S. Welcomes Bjorg (B.J.) From Norway B.J. dons her Norwegian national costume. Hei alle sammen. It is just fantastic . . . coming here as an exchange student and get to know all those new people and learn about their country has been the greatest experience in my life. I have discovered many things about this community and school system which will help me to get a greater understanding of the whole world. To bring together and unify a world of differences into a common humanity demands people to accept ideas suggested by different races. Things can be differ- ent without being better or worse — just different! This year has given me great opportunities to learn a lot I didn’t even know about earlier, and I’d like to thank all my friends and my family for giving me this chance. You have all made this year interesting and enjoyable. Good bye, and thanks for all. Sincerely, 163 Rotary Sponsors New Zealand Student, Bronwyn To go to another country and learn their way of life is a fantastic experience. You not only learn their way of life but you also learn to appreciate the things you took for granted in your own country. It is great fun to go to exchange weekends where you meet lots of kids from other countries and also from your own. I wish to say thank-you to everybody I know at school who helped to make my stay enjoyable. 'the Kiwi’ Bronwyn relaxes in her Groton home 164 Evelyne Comes From Brazil With the Open Door Program Di! Tudo bem? My name is Evelyne Cameiro and I’m from Brasil. Before I came to the U.S., I thought that I would have a lot of problems in school. But I didn’t because everybody in school, teachers and students, was wonderful to me. 1 leave here my acknowledgements for everybody who helped me. I will miss everybody very much and I hope that some day I will come back to the U.S. I’m sure that I will be able to talk very well about the U.S. and its people. Thank you, very much Sincerely 165 Dario From Honduras Begins American Life at Fitch Goodby and love always. Queridos Amigos, My stay in the U.S. has been a great experi- ence for me. I have had the opportunity of meet- ing new friends and learning customs different than our own. Thanks to all my teachers, friends and espe- cially the Gray family for forming a great part of my school year in the U.S. I am grateful for all the attention 1 have received from the American people. 166 Tantara 1976 Memories I wish chat I could catch a night train to the past Climb aboard and hear you laugh . . . I wish that I could ride on a spiral step through time The Temptations FRONT ROW: Lester Arnold. Lilian Tassonc. Dave Hall. Ellen van Dyke. Sue Kollmeyer. Sue Gxkfield. Tab Shanafelt, Nancy Rolfe. Mr. Hunsinger. John Douglass. BACK ROW: Steve Craddock, Jcanie Kilpatrick. Dan Buckley. Greg Mark. Tina Burbank, Russ Moyer, Joanne Santeniello, Greta Johansson, Allison Martin. Mark Miller 167 tjyA Iry AiU vt px v ncmtnct, i nvm wvU , .X vvwUw. WCiav vvv m owXiW Happiness $ Fairies never say we feel happy. What they say is we feel dancey. J. M. BARRIE U jfwmnyrf W 'V 'S fynrff I 'myyvymao jvwAu -flfv ivr wao rwwfvy I WONDER who stoic Todd’s drafting powder? 170 Compliments of LORING Sports 171 Varsi ty Foo tball r tre ir j tsvr? it9j 1 w. ir ®ii ?■ r - FRONT. L-R: T. Keily, K. Cook, E Tobcy. M. Brown. P. Jordan. G. Phelps. R. Moyer. F. Doyle, J. Smolemki. E. Kolnaski. G. Flatley. 2nd ROW: R. Scott, R. Hauser, D. Brown. R. Aeldey. J. Stoddard. B. Gram. C. Goodwin. B Borden. M. Feindt, R Hyde. 3rd ROW: J. Tansey, D. Wilson. S King. P Bailey. J. Johnson. L Croxton. G Wood. P. Hoops. M April, M. Penrose. R. Olsen. 4th ROW; W. Burrell. B. Spader. S. Bennett. L Cruz, G. Erb, R. Hansen, K. Caye, B. Pbcter, B Helton. S. Burke. 3th ROW: Mgrs. L Miller, D. Keich, C. Crowley, S. Gminera, B. Olmo, B. Kelly, C. Nelson. D. Pearson. T. Taylor. D. Johnson. J. Marquardt 6th ROW: G Rogers, G. Flatley. M. Miller, D. Porter, S. Goldman. T Russo. S u■■■.......................................- - - - - - i V_________l_________ RECORD New Britain Hanford 24 Fitch 18 Bulkclcy Hanford 0 Fitch 26 Public 0 Fitch 33 Norwich Hanford 26 Fitch 42 Weaver 8 Fitch 42 Waterford 6 Fitch 7 St. Bernard’s 26 Fitch 31 Lcdyard 8 Fitch 46 New London 23 Fitch 18 The 1975 Falcon Football Team enjoyed what many feel was its greatest season ever. They tied the most wins in a season of any Fitch team in history and won seven straight as well as finish- ing 10th in the state rankings. The senior leadership and the hard work of all concerned truly paid off. 172 Compliments of the Soccer Team The Sport where you don't have to be a bull or a giraffe Cioodwin to Kolnaski? Now. Mr Referee, sir Smo' and Buford pop a colonel. The scoreboard tells the story. In Groton It's TOMMY'S FLOWERS 174 Bench activity Pig power Defense applies the pressure. WIG CASTLE . LARGEST IN NEW ENGLAND Distinctly Selection of Wigs ond Hairpimcot Custom Toupees ond Wigs for Men Two Locations to Serve You NEW LONDON MALL, NEW LONDON, CONN., 442-5555 WESTGATE SHOPPING CENTER. 425 West Moin St., Norwich, 886 2111 FaJcs shut 'em down. Addison following Grant's campaign. 175 Run. Joey, run, Joey, run. Buford pursues The line devine at the snap 176 Now look, whale. Flats before Dennis Brown touchdown Hauser hauls it in. Falcons swarm Moyer pasteurizes Curtis Flats after if °ron co Your Headquarters for Honda — Kawasaki and Penton Complete Service and Parts Department Rt. 184 — Budington Groton, Conn. 177 Burrell drives in the open field. Erb pressures Saints. Jayvcc defense harpoons the Whaler Helton throws. Tansey escapes 178 Mike Brown Co-Capt. Russ Moyer Co-Cape. Gene Phelps Dennis Brown Ed Kolnaski Randy Ackley Guy Flatlcy John Smolenski Pat Jordan Ernie Tobcy Jeff Stoddard Bob Grant Success and Happiness to the Class of 1976 MR. AND MRS. CHARLES L. GOODWIN 179 BACK ROW Coach Bill Swartz. D. Buckley. J. Douglass. S ledger..1 Beaulieu. M Dotolo. N Vanasse. G. Davies.). Gabbara. K Kendall MIDDLE ROW I) Gonzales. W Barbour. G Graham. K. Say ward. G Buonano.S Mitchell, R Panucci. M Walsh. B. Bennett. FRONT ROW R Flaigh. P. Boggs TEAM RECORD fitch 3 Fitch 1 Fitch 2 fitch 1 Fitch 4 Fitch 0 fitch 0 Fitch 0 Fitch 1 Fitch 0 Fitch 2 Fitch 3 fitch 2 fitch 1 Weaver 0 New Britain 0 New London 0 Bulkeley 0 Hartford 1 New Iaxwlon 3 )ld Lyme 2 Waterford 3 Weaver 0 Bulkeley 2 New Britain 1 Hartford 0 East Lyme 1 Waterford 2 COACH’S MESSAGE What can be said about a team which was the best in the school’s history and in the history of soccer in the area? Many records were either set or broken, not by a separate individual but by many individuals together that comprised a winning team. Because of managers, team members, and many others the season was made possible, and I thank each one of them. This was also our first tournament team, and even though we lost the game the experience gained by the underclassmen should help to make future years successful. To all the graduating seniors, my best, and to returning under- classmen, look forward to more future success in the sport. Thank you, William R. Swartz, Coach Put your right foot in and shake it all about Steve Ledger on the move. Gary shows his dribbling skills. 183 Check out this volley kick Russ goes for a spare Gabarra scores. Joe Beaulieu in pursuit. ♦ 185 Athletic Supporter FRONT ROW. L-R: M Norton. C McKay, L Mann. N Shaw. T Dcmpsky, D. Craig. H. Blanker MIDDLE ROW. L-R: L Blaisdcll. P Hanson. K Sheets, P Hunter. K Welsh. BACK ROW, L-R: Coach Browning, D. Wynne. Coach Dcmpsky, B. Wynne. COACH BROWNING These girls have received the satisfaction of developing their minds and bodies as they participated in the running experience. Their efforts were and will continue to be reward- ing both emotionally and physicali. Mr. Browning Running, a Healthful Experience Date Opponent Result Sept 19 Hand Invitational Fourth Place Sept 23 Norwich L Sept 23 Lyman Hall W Sept 30 Waterford W Oct 3 St. Bernards L Oct 9 Windham W Oct. 10 St. Bcnards Inv. Fourth Place Oct. 14 Wheeler W Oct 17 Fitch Invitational Fourth Place Oct. 21 Ledyard L Oct. 24 Monrvillc and Plainfield Wand W Oct. 29 Norwich L Class A's — State 3th Place Open Championship — State 8th Place 186 DIANE CRAIG Girls Cross Country BARBARA WYNNE DONNA DUNN Compliments of LORING 187 Jxa •r . 7 , , 7-W ’ , « fl.1 f-Jf® I')' -isa 4 . s FRONT ROW, Irft to Right I Chapman, P Rybacki. I. Chapman, M Connolly. F. Wood. M Williams. R Fargo. Niikel MIDDLE ROW Jianford. D Whynott K. R rd. M Uuardi. B Carver. T. Tyler. B RallsJ. Rmkes. BACK ROW Coach Kelley. C Malo. T Hobiaca. T Clark. H Walker. B Gxkfield.J Tirrell. B Dycr.f). Baird L...V 188 Cross Country Fitch vs. Hand Won Fitch vs. Morgan Won Fitch vs. NFA Lost Fitch vs. New Ix ndon Won Fitch vs. Hartford Public Won Fitch vs. Waterford Lost Fitch vs. Buikeley Won Fitch vs. St. Bernards lost Fitch vs. Weaver Won Fitch vs. Montville Won Fitch vs. Valley Regional Won Fitch vs. New Britain Won Fitch vs. Ledyard Won Fitch vs. Wheeler Won Fitch vs. Stonington Won Fitch vs. Killingly Won 189 CoCapt ALISON MARTIN Co-Opt SALI.Y LAMB My warmest congratulations to the 1975-76 Varsity Tennis Team. Not only did the team have the best season achieved by any Wom- en’s Varsity Tennis Team (12-3), but the team also was the hardest working group of young ladies I have had the pleasure to work with. Congratulations also to Alison Martin and Sally Lamb who were the first members of a Varsity Tennis Team to reach the finals of the State Tennis Tournament. The best of luck, Alison and Sally, and the other graduat- ing seniors Pat Huber, Cheryl Turgeon. Sue Stark. Tina Burbank, and Cindy Ellis. T. Casey Girls' Tennis SHEILA MURPHY 90 f DONNA SUI-LIVAN and PAT HUBER COACH TERRILL CASEY FRONT ROW, Left to Right: Lisa Landfy, (.auric Burridge, Gail Robinson, Sue Feam, Sue Stark. Diane Hart. Cindy Ellis BACK ROW. Irft to Right: Sandy Shanafclt. I and a Taylor. Donna Sullivan. Cheryl Turgeon. Kim Clark. Ali- son Martin. Coach Terrill Casev. Sally Lamb. Patricia Huber. Sheila Murphy. Lynn Clark. Mary Fitzgerald, Tina Bur- bank. LYNN CLARK 191 Varsity Basketball FRONT: Mgr Celeste Giommi. P Sanderson. K Grainger. S. Ledger. B Coombs. Coach Marien. REAR: L J Arnold. F Backus. E. Kolnaski. J Alfirro.J. Vincente. R. Hunter I wish that every high school coach would have the rare opportunity during his coaching career that I have had this year. That is, the opportunity to work with young men all of whom possess many outstanding qualities of personality and character. Our holiday tournament of Long Island was a worthwhile experience — one to be remembered for a long time. The J.V. Squad represented itself well with 11 wins and 7 losses. We are looking ahead to the future. Fitch Opponent 54 East Lyme 51 46 Waterford 44 55 New Britain 69 49 St. Bernards 51 69 Wantaug, N.Y. 75 49 Calhoun, N.Y. 40 56 Montville 58 69 Alumni 84 65 Eli Whitnoy 63 50 N.F.A. 59 50 New Ix ndon 68 53 St. Bernard’s 59 50 Montville 51 56 Ledyard 54 65 Eli Whitney 51 55 Waterford 47 68 New Ix ndon 59 38 N.F.A. 67 68 New Britian 76 56 East Lyme Won 8 Lost 11 58 192 Compliments of D.E.C.A. Joe V. doing it on D Kenney’s shoes arc everywhere. Compliments of LORING 193 203-442 4562 MIKE'S MEN'S WEAR Slick up there. Men's Wear — Levi's Tuxedo Rentals 58 Bank Street 194 New London, Conn. 06320 Vincente rejects it. L G. BALFOUR CO. North Attleboro, Mass. Don Pelletier, Gary Livsey and Jim Shortelle Salesmen Hunter solo’s. 195 196 J. V. Basketball ROW 1 Edgie, Sledge, Lou, Paisan, Monk E. Shine. ROW 2. STANDING: Bill Coombs. Smitry, Pine Bro. Woodrow, A. Fool, The Tanz, Action. Chappy. Miller takes Lancers to the hoop. Cause the kid’ll eat the middle of an Oreo first. Good Luck to the Class of 1976 MR. AND MRS. CARL JOHANSSON Indoor Track FRONT ROW, L-R:J. Chapman, G. Erb, B. Ralls. M. Connelly, P Rybacki, R Musante. R Fargo, B. Collins. D Whynot, S. Sanford. BACK ROW. I. R: Coach Rcichard, L Cruz. I) Dolc.J. Crawford, D. Jordan. P. Hoops. B. Borden, E. Yates, J. Mewhart, T Dollard, J. Addison. Coach Strunk. Co-Capt. Pete Rybacki. Coach Reichard, -Capt. Russ Musante. Coach Strunk. 1975-76 Season Dual Meets Won 3 Lost 1 Fitch Opponents 37 Weaver 62 45 Bulkclcy 44 68 Simsbury 31 67 Moses Brown 32 New London County meet tied for 2nd with Waterford. Class I. Championships 1000 yd. Pete Rybacki State Champ High Jump Russell Musante State Champ Shot Put Bill Borden 2nd in State 60 Yd. Dash Joey Addison 4th in State 4 X 400 Relay P. Hoops, R. Ralls, 6th in State G. Collins. P Rybacki State Open Championship 1000 yd. Pete Rybacki State Champ Shot Put Bill Borden 2nd Place High Jump Russ Musante 3rd Place In spite of adverse conditions, lack of facilities, and cold weather. Fitch had a banner year in Indoor Track. This can be attributed to the fine leadership of the co-captains, Pete Rybacki and Russell Musante. Both showed by hard work and dedication, an example that could not be overlooked by fellow team mates. To the fine group of young men who responded to the leadership and helped make the year a success. To Carl Reichard, the best paid or unpaid consistent coach at Fitch, his love of track and concern for excellence in effort, was instru- mental in forming a cohesive group of hard workers. So thanks to all involved in making this a bonne year. Dan Strunk OLYMPIC SPORTING STORE I 23 Bank Street New London, Conn. 197 The Fitch Track Groupies Ralls and Mr. X The Farg 198 The Famous Strunk Profile Chaboctc chucks the shot. Compliments of LORING Musantc up and over. Chapman trucks on. 199 Varsity Wrestling FRONT. LR G Graham. C. Robargc, W. Barbour, C Caras, G. Evans, R. Ventura. T. Johnson. 2nd ROW: I). Gonzalez, G. Phelps, R Hauser. (Johnson M Russell L Valde, G. Caras. Coach Nasser. 3rd ROW T. Perry. B. Porter. T Hadden. P Garrahan . J Smolensk!. K Hespeler. ’ a,dc2' Wrestling 1975-76 It certainly is a very rewarding and good feeling to look at a team, a young team, and sec that their final results are better than the CHAMPI- ONSHIP TEAM from the previous year. Surprisingly, the 1975-76 ver- sion of Fitch Wrestling, did accomplish many goals that their predeces- sors did not! For example; Placed 2nd in the Fitch Christmas Invitational with 731 5 pts . posted a record setting total of 12 victories along with a record total of 596 Team point, shut out an opponent 61-0 (only the 2nd shutout in school history), have a Jr. Varsity squad with a 14 and 2 record and 2 undefeated members (Kurt Hespeler 10-0) and (Tom Haddon 8-0). and I could go on. I look to the Seniors. Glen Graham. Dave Burdick. Craig Robargc. Sean Kelly. Chris Caras. Gene Phelps. Pat Garrahan. Leo Valdez. Rob Ventura. Tom Perry, Mark Russell and John Smolenski as being very influential to this team's success and I sincerely thank them for their per- formances. Finally. I recall something that I stated at last year's Winter Sports Banquet and I’ll repeat it here — The Class of '77 (as sophomores and now as Jrs.) were and remain better than the class of '75 at the same stage of experience; therefore if I'm to be correct in my assumption — WAIT UNTIL YOU SF.E US NEXT YEAR Coach Nasser Co-Capts. Phelps and Caras meet a lancer 1975-76 Tantara Bernard S Nasser — Head Coach L. Kelly Hall — Ass’t Coach 12-19-75 vs East Lyme VAR 57-6 12-27-75 Fitch X-Mas Invitational 73 Vi 1-3 vs Stonington 48-15 1-7 vs Windham 47-12 1-9 vs N.F.A 29-24 1-14 vs Waterford 18-39 1-17 VS New Ia n«k)n 42-20 1-21 VS Wethersfield 42-12 1-24 vs Hartford Public 42-27 1-28 vs Lcdyard 3-42 2-4 vs St Bernard’s 18-35 2-5 vs Jonathan Law 55-6 2-9 vs Montville 29-40 2-12 vs Glastonbury 37-12 2-18 vs Hartford Weaver 61-0 2-25 vs Valley Regional 37-18 2-28 vs Daniel Hand 32-25 •Abbreviated Matches JV 52-0 2nd Place 36-0 42-9 42-17 40-24 46-15 33-3 •12-6 20-34 27-23 • 9-0 25-27 •18-0 22-6 33-9 40-6 Final Team Record Varsity 12 wins 4 losses Jr. Varsity 14 wins 2 losses Co-Capt. Robargc- cranks him over. 200 What tlo you mean? I'm out. Gonzalez squares off with his opponent. 201 Garrahan sprawls. Graham cracks him. Barbour sits out Hauser models the latest in wrestling fashions. 202 Porter in control T. Johnson stacks him. Gordon works for pin Compliments of LORING 203 Kurt breaks him down Derek Gonzales shoots for a takedown J.V. Wrestling FRONT. I.-R P. Boggs, A Mess. K Evans, T Fratalli, S Goldman. D. Parker. B. Craig. D Nixon. B Kosman.J. Johnson. 2nd ROW. LR: J. Baird. P. Russa.J. Mathcson. T. Wilbur.J Ventura. A Bolance. T. Russa. 3rd ROW. L R Coach Berme Dasser. D. Cionsalcs.J. Cartegna. L Croxton BACK ROW. I.-R: H Manush.J Benson. B. Porter. D Franco. 204 Duane Wilson in control Swimming Swim Team 1975-1976 Record Coast Guard Relays 4th Place Fitch 75 St. Bernards 91 Fitch 107 Weaver 43 Fitch 95 Bulkely 77 Fitch 96 Hartford Public 69 Fitch 86 New I.ondon 74 Fitch 93 N.F.A. 77 Fitch 81 Windham 90 Fitch 96 E. O. Smith 81 Fitch 78 New London 49 Won 7 Ix st 2 STATE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS Doug Hagen 500 Freestyle 5th Place (I). Hagen, J. Douglass, M. Pacofsky, J. Thompson) 400 Freestyle Relay 15th Place Our lx atlcr Coach Bob Slater An impressive won-lost” showing — new school records in the 500 yd. freestyle and 100 yd. backstroke — 5th and 15th places in the State Open Meet — Good Times! — All these provided for a very special 75-76 season for the Avery Point commuters.’ Sophomores and Juniors have another year at the Point to look forward to. Sheryl. John, Craig. Deirdrc, B.J.,” Trudy, Mark, Verne. Nancy. Tab, Jim, and Dave have their memories to look back on as they move ahead to new schools and new jobs. Those of us staying behind wish all of you moving on the very best. Your Frlendly App,;ance DeoIor Slrw 1915 Shopping Plaza Groton, Conn. 06340 Dial 445-9771 153 BANK ST. Bob Slater THREE GREAT STORES NEW LONDON, CONN. 06320 264 Main St. Niantic, Conn. 06357 Dial 739-2223 DIAL 442-8533 205 206 Compliments of LORING A face only a mother could love. As my life passes before me I don’t think Jaime is going to make it BLEAH! Yes. we are the Fitch Swim Team, why? As the team goes wild! SEA HORSE Marsh Road Noanlc, Conn. 208 Ork’Ork! (Seal imitation) 209 Another season has come and gone, and some marked changes have taken place. In the absence of interscholastic meets we have had to revert to open A.A.U. tournaments resulting in a much stiffer brand of competition and the winning of many medals. On the personal level we have had an excellent turnout of team candidates with several of our seniors attaining black belt status. We look back on the year’s accom- plishments with pride and satisfaction. We look to the future with anticipation and pride in your many suc- cesses with which you are yet to meet. Bob Dempsky and John Johnson Co-Captains Irwin and Qnlsworth 210 Sex or downs his opponent. Martin applies the finisher Perry puts the pressure on Irwin flys into action. Girls' Basketball FRONT: S- Lamb, C Ellis. D. Dunn. C Turgeon. B. Daley. E. Blanker BACK L Clark. L Carlen. L Backus. Coach Svenccr, A. Hunter. K. Murphy. C. McCain Girls' Basketball With only one returning starter from last year’s team, the Falconcttcs started slowly. As they approached mid-sea- son it did not appear that they were going anywhere. Their loss to St. Bernard’s was the low point for their season. At this point the girls began to mold into a team. The girls qualified for the CIAC State Tournament in their second to last game. Ranked 25th in their Division, the Falcon- ettes proceeded to beat No. 8 ranked New Britain and No. 9 ranked Roger Ludlowc. They- eventually lost in the quar- ter-final to No. 1 ranked Hall High School. The overall success was due to the entire team’s ability to perform as just that — a team. Coach Mark Svenccr Fitch 28 Windham 37 Fitch 58 NFA 16 Fitch 33 Hand 55 Fitch 41 Valley Regional 61 Fitch 57 Waterford 26 Fitch 26 St Bernard 33 Fitch 48 New Lonikm 32 Fitch 46 Weaver 28 Fitch 36 Hand 45 Fitch 43 St. Bernard 37 Fitch 43 New London 34 Fitch 52 Montvillc 26 Fitch 40 Valley Regional 44 Fitch 62 NFA 37 Fitch 56 Waterford 35 Fitch 39 Lee 77 •Fitch 50 New Britain 45 •Fitch 43 Ludlowc 40 •Fitch 34 Hall 68 •State Tournament Games H. MARCUS CO. 2 I Bank St., New London, Phone: 443-0471 Blue Jeans Denim Jackets Corduroy LevisV Jeans Thousands of Straight Legs or Flares Marcus: The Guys Store That Gals Adore Lowest Prices Around For 214 Coach tells ’em how. McCain turns the corner. 216 1 p r. 4 1 s M - She Dunn shot from the foul line Oh damn I just shot the ball off the page. Compliments of LORINS Alice prepares for the hunt Turgcon leads the fast break. Varsity Yvonne Cooper In the summer of 1975, the Fitch Senior High Varsity cheerleaders placed first out of approximately twenty-six squads in competi- tion at ICF camp. They also received the Spirit Bell, an award given to the friendliest and most spirited squad. Here they arc! Cb-Capt. Joanne Santaniclio Chris Carton Capt. Greta Johansson 218 Cheerleaders 219 . V. Cheerleaders B. Cook, D. Hespeler, S. Miller, D. Silva, J. Mitchell, G Garvey, L. Robarge, R. St. Picne. Capt. Lora Robarge Co-Capt. Dina Silva Sue Miller Dina Hespeler Bonnie Cook Rac St. Pierre Carolee Garvey 220 Compliments of LORING Boy's Track Bill Boosts Ray Races John Relays Peter Strains Compliments of LORING Tom Turns I pledge . .! 224 Softball 226 227 Girls' Track Yvette drives it home. for Him . . . for Her Individualized Hair Styling Precision Blow Waving Hair cutting Style Waves COURTYARD BEAUTY SALON 536 3232 12 Water St., Mystic Mon.-Sat. Thur. and Fri. Eve. 228 Who put my spikes in upside down ?? I 231 Activities Happy Halloween! The winner of the Ixm Caouette look-alike contest is . . . 1 don't believe the prize for best costume went to Uncle Ixm. Finalists in Mins Teenage Connecticut Contest Bonnie Cook. Denise Davenport. Jerry Mitchell. 232 233 Hi, (bailor. new in (own - Motorcycle Sales Harley - Davidson.Suzuki Motorcycles And Mini Bikes COMPllTf-MACHINl SHOP StHVICl MH 234 NEW - USED - TRADES SALES • SERVICE ACCESSORIES • PARTS TRAIL STREET CLOTHING FINANCING INSURANCE ARRANGED 445-9745 GOLD STAR HIGHWAY I ROUTt 184 CROTON 1975 Homecoming Bonfire TRADEWINDS GALLERY 43 47 W. Main St. Mystic, CT 06355 • fine art • CUSTOM FRAMING • ART SUPPLIES memier 236 « Homecoming Dance Reflections Homecoming Queen — ROBIN LOWE CHAPERONES: Stephen Pierce, Kathleen Audctte. Bertha Henry. Ellen Booth HOMECOMING COURT Tammy McCoombs — Bill Edwards. Usa Moyer — Joe Longton. Marcia Lamb — Dave Parks. Carlcne Tibus — Mike Smith. Nancy Parizo — Dan Panucci. Queen Robin Lowe — Russell Rucker, Sue Stark — Chris Heidtman. Jenny Rybacki — Henry Abt. Carol Barbour — Nick Vallejo, Sue Miller —Gordon Caras. MISSING: Michelle Taylor and Chene Davis 237 Fighting Fitch Falcon Band Sue Kollmcycr. Drum Major 5 r THERE ARE TUJO KINDS OF r 1 STUDENTS TO BE FOUND IN A TUP1CAL HIGH SCHOOL I 238 Christmas Choral Concert The Choir incites Christmas spirit. Girl’s Chorus entertains. Mr. Sandahl feeling jolly. 242 Piano Players Quartet performs Christmas carol. 243 Fitch H.S. Band and Manhasset, N. Y. Band Exchange Concert February, 1976 244 Mr. Ralph Chouinard, director. Manhasset Band Concert Night Manhasset and Fitch Bands Mr. Arthur Booth 245 David and Lisa Hey. Buddy, watch those hands! David —John Driscoll Lisa, take my hand. Ixx k Lisa don’t take it so hard, not every girl gets elected Miss Campbell Soup. 246 247 The Pajama Game Wot’s the matter, OHie Racing with the clock. Alleman left your partner . . My god. I’m a handsome devil. There once was a man who loved a woman. Why don’t wc go to a movie tonight. . . Henry? Duhh 251 Dave’s prowling again. 252 f We’re not coming down till you get rid of that mouse' I 253 How dreary to be somebody! 254 Pa irons GOLD Dr. and Mrs. Jay Buckley Mr. and Mrs. Bill Spader Mr. and Mrs. Harold Thompson Cdr. and Mrs. Carl Clausen Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Douglass Dr. and Mrs. L. Edwin Sproul Jr. Higgins Pharmacy Mystic James and Laura Lee Burbank Cdr. and Mrs. Ronald Kollmeycr Ed and Ann Graham Mr. and Mrs. Lester J. Arnold Jr. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Leandri Cpt. and Mrs. J. A. Rolfe Mrs. Meehan and Mrs. Williams Mrs. William Mark PROFESSIONALS Dr. Barri, Anthony R. Dr. Bedrick, Morton Dr. B. R. Force Dr. MacDougall and Dr. A. Duncan Dr. Edmonstone Dr. Barry Dr. Sproul Dr. Brensilver SILVER Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Clark Mr. and Mrs. Herbert D. Thomson Pot of Green Ansyl Camera Store Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Fontana Mr. and Mrs. Russell Musante Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. 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And the .Army will pay up to Introdu S00 colleges and universities And it's still growing “ Protect Ahead ' structure is basically simple But its benefits to young people and their parent' are enormous “first of all. it is a unique individualized educatum plan One that jIIows you to choose, if you qualify, an alma muter” before vou enlist Normally a participating school in your home area ' So no matter which college or colleges you V'„ of the tuition for these courses (After vour cnlist- ment’s over, you’ll be eligible for month' of financial assistance under fhc Ci I Bill ' Wc. in the educational community , arc enthusiastic about this new plan In fact, many i t us believe Protect Ahead will be as important to young people entering the Army as the G. I Bill ha' been IH Anhurl. Hnwn to veteran' isr arm Ouniur ( nivmm “Project Ahead is the most exciting idea in educa- tum that the .Army has ever offered. “Too often people in the service ha c taken college courses from one school, only to learn later tht se courses would not apply toward their degrees. Protect college courses you lake in the .Army. And now we can make sure you get credit tor the- college courses you successfully complete. ■'Protect Ahead is by no means a free ride. Because w-htlc you’re working toward a college degree, you’ll be serving your country Y«hj II be a v ldtcr full time Ahead intends to change all that “The Army. together with over 500 colleges and universities, has a plan. A cooperative system thut lets you know ahead of time which courses y« u1l need f« r credit at the school you’ve applied to ami w ant to graduate from You’ll be receiving up ImMl llmnd to 7' of the cauri at v rr tuition for LIS rim Ahead: A student part time You’ll train hard You'll work hard .And you’ll find ihat although a few years in the Army isn’t the easiest way to earn a college educa- tum. it may be the most rewarding” for more informatum about the Army ’s new educa- tional program. Project Ahead Call •M2 Join the people who ve joined fhc Army. New Loodi chemicals research diaqnostics divisions PFIZER INC., GROTON, CONNECTICUT 06340 257 Education — A Engineering Requires Plenty of Both Experience Primary Requirement Knowledge — Result of Education and Compliments of WHALING CITY DREDGE DOCK 258 86 Fairview Ave. Groton, Conn. 0 0 0 5 0 i 9 0 0 CONGRATULATIONS . . . and the best of luck! We at Lormg are proud of the part we have had in helping to make your classbook a permanent reminder of your school years, recording with photographs one of the happiest and most exciting times of your life! We hope that, just as you have chosen us as your class photographer, you will continue to think of Loring Studios when you want photographs to help you remember other momentous days to come! When you choose Loring portraits, you are sure of the finest craftsmanship at the most moderate prices! -%____ Faraway there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them and try to follow where they lead. 260 Congratulations to the of'76 Best of Luck to the of '77 and '78 Hang in There Although this page is the last of the 1976 Tanrara a great deal of attention should be paid to it, for unfortu- nately the only mention of these invaluable contributors is here. Thank yous arc gratefully extended to Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Mahoney and the Guidance Department, Mrs. Miller and the Art Department; deepest apprecia- tion goes to the artists: Cindy MacKay, Karen Selin, and Mark Hill and photographers: John Douglass, Gret- chen Chippcrini, Dale Appicelli, Shelley Orenstcin, and Dean Goddette for their talent and creativity. To Mrs. Pierce for her major contribution, thank you again. We are also indebted to our advisor. Mr. Walter Hunsinger, for his innumerable hours spent with us. Not even an editorship could bring these five people the sufficient public acclaim that they so tremendously deserve. Joanne Santanicllo, Tab Shanafelt, Dave Hall, Ellen VanDyke, and John Douglass have brought us through each chaotic deadline with their unflagging cheerfulness, humor, inventiveness and superior caliber of work. We thank you even though we realize simple thanks could never be enough. Lastly, the best of luck to Mark and Robin and the 1977 Tantara. The Editors
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