George F Baker High School - Clocktower Yearbook (Tuxedo, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1978 volume:

THE CLOCKTOWER 1978 George F Baker High School Tuxedo, New York Dedicated to the parents of the graduating class of 1 978 THE CLASS OF 1978 And the headhunters thought they had it good1 This young lady, obviously, has not had her Geritol this morning It's already on the ground, fool! 2 Start the party. I've arrived Eat the school lunches and this could be you! Well what’s the punchline? A few less inches there, a few more here, and she’d be perfect! Well, where’s our lunch? You mean these are the wrong monarchs?! You expect me to measure my waist with THIS?! Can you tell which one is the Camel smoker? It s not a Big Mac. but it'll do! I think I'm in the wrong room! OLDTIMERS' NIGHT Most Likely to Succeed? Most Likely to stay in Tuxedo? Smartest? Best Looking? Best In Sports? Best Dresser? Most likely to Marry young? Class Clown? Most Personable? Most School Spirited? Most Sophisticated? Most Helpful? Teacher's Pet? Most Artistic? Most Talented? Most Photogenic? Most Chauvanistic? Most Liberated? Most Popular? Class Lover? Most Ladylike? Most Chivalrous? Best Body? Quietest? Class Baby? Biggest Pest? Most Capable? Best All-Around? Sleepiest? Class Alibi-Artist? Pepiest? Most Argumentative? Biggest Flirt? Favorite Teacher? Worst Lunch? SENIOR POLL Talley Stegmann Kevin Clifford Lisa Mottola Diane Ibsen and Jimmy Kowalski Kathleen Marusich and Teddy Hoffman Mary Kusion and Craig Dickinson Frances Moyer Cathy Squillini and Kevin Clifford Stacey Laurer and Louis DeBrmo Kathleen Marusich and Kevin McCauley Talley Stegmann Talley Stegmann and Kevin McCauley Jeff Kordiak Jimmy Kowalski Stacey Laurer and Jimmy Kowalski Holly Brennan and Michael Coviello James Hofmann Stacey Laurer Dorothy Schmidt and Louis DeBrino Cathy Squillini and Jimmy Kowalski Talley Stegmann David Rogo Gayle Sloat and Jimmy Kowalski Talley Stegmann and Jason Cook Kathleen Marusich Cathy Squillini and James Hofmann Kevin McCauley Mary Kusion and David Rogo Stacey Laurer and Mike Gordon Barbara LaBurt and Michael Coviello Cathy Squillini Stacey Laurer and Kevin McCauley Cathy Squillini Mr. Wrynn Beef Stew 9 Kathleen E Marusich Phoof Soccer — 2. 3; Basketball — 1 4 Softball — 1.3; Volleyball — 3. DEC A — 3 (member). 4 (vice president); Student Council — 2. 3 Yearbook — 4 (assistant editor) Student Handbook Committee — 2 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 Talley Jane Stegmann Soccer — 1,2. 3; Softball — 1.3. Math League — 3, 4; Yearbook — 3, 4 (editor); Ski Club — 1. Photography Club — 1. Cheerleading — 4. Class Secretary — 3. Student Council Secretary — 4 Speak without emphasizing your words Leave other people to discover what it is that you have said; and as their minds are slow, you can make your escape in time — Schopenhauer 10 Lisa Ann Mottola Soccer — 1. 2. 3. 4, Volleyball — 3, Cheerleading — 1.2. 3. 4 (captain). Math League — 2. 3, 4 Yearbook — 4; Ski Club — 1: Class Treasurer — 2. Student Council — 4 Happiness is getting together with your friends — Charles M Shull James David Hofmann Squirrel Soccer — 1.2, 4. Baseball — 1.3. Photography Club — 1 There s place and means for every man alive Michael Coviello Oldman Soccer — 1, 2. 3. 4 Goodbye 1 1 Diane Ibsen Softball —1.2. Volleyball — 3. Yearbook — 3 Let the disappointments pass. Let the laughter fill your glass Let your illusions last until they shatter; Whatever you might hope to find. Among the thoughts that crowd your mind There won't be many that ever really matter — Jackson Browne Susan D. Engelhart Soccer — 2. Basketball — 1. Softball —1.2 Yearbook — 4 When all is one and one is all. To be a rock and not to roll — Led Zeppelin 12 Barbara E. LaBurt Theodore A Hoffman Soccer - 1. 2. 3. 4 Basketball - 1. 2. 3. 4 Baseball - 1. 2. 3. 4; Photography Club — 1 The greatest sin is not to care or not to make the effort Louis A DeBrino Beef Soccer - 2. 3. 4. Basketball — 1. 2. 3. 4; Baseball — 1. 2. 3. 4 13 Mary Kusion Soccer —1.2 3; Basketball — 2. 3. 4. Softball — 1. 2. 3. 4 Volleyball — 3; Cheerleading — 3; Student Court — 3; Youth-in- Government — 1.2. 3. 4 Precisely because man has awareness and imagination, and because he has the potential of freedom, he has an inherent tendency not to be as Ginstem once put it. dice thrown out of the cup'. — Erich Fromm 14 Dorothy Jane Schmidt Soccer — 1.2.3. Softball —1.2 Cheerleading — 1.2 4 (co- captam). Yearbook — 4. Youth m-Government — 1,2. 3, 4 There are no finer gifts than these — good friends and happy memories Holly Brennan Basketball —1.2, Softball — 1. 2. 3; Student Council — 3. Youth-m- Government — 1.2. 3. 4 15 Kevin Clifford Bonehead 16 Marit Henricksen Peter G. Stalnaker Senior Class Advisor David Charles Phillips Michael K. Gordon Frances Katherine Moyer Rudy ' Dinky Think It's your future, not theirs ' Soccer —1.2; Basketball — 1; Softball -1.2 Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm Ralph Waldo Emerson Stacey Laurer Stace Soccer — 1. 2, 3. 4; Softball — 2; Newspaper — 3. Junior Class President There is no good or bad only thinking makes it so Live for today not for the past or future BERMUDA UNDERCLASSMEN BOCES CLASS OF 1979 Back row. I. to r. — J Gunning. T Gerlmg. C Dowling. C Hoffman. B Arrighetti. J Forzono. R lazzetti. R Pallock. M Oslacky M Wilson. D Briggs Front row I to r. — K Cook. K Clemm. K Handy. H Lewis, G Perrello M Clifford. L. Barone. J Haglund, J Sima 22 CLASS OF 1980 Bottom row I to r J McCormack. Mr Hoffman. V Rogo. A Vega M LaBurt. M Uhelsky. P Oslacky H Valent,ne. R Stegmann Middle row I to r J Kord.ak. L Sutherland. C Whitehead P Scully. A Heater S Johnston. K Brooks. D Haber Top row I to r M Dike M Engel hart. S McGrady T Derbyshire T Lombard,. R Petrosky R Cronk M Mottola. J Hoffman. R M,ele. D M.ller L. Brush Not shown R Lay. S Marusich. G Smith. N Zito CLASS OF 1981 Bottom row I. to r A Clemn. D Nardella J Nowak A Bensh. T Gannon. D Frasinell,. C Monahan S Kusion Middle row I. to r M Sutherland D Fasolo. H McCauley. L Glusko E Laurer, M Vega M Coviello. N Bulson D Saherno. R Cov,ello Mr Tunney Top row I to r J. Wilson. S Clifford. D Haglund. J DeBrmo. M Briggs, D Hoffman. J Gullage J Uribe Not shown T Galuska 23 CLASS OF 1982 Back row I to r — T Kliewe. K Kaplan. M Mazzariello. Mr Wrynn — advisor. L Mighomco. L Clifford, H Cahoon. P Mottola. M Marusich Middle row I tor. — H Valentine. M Matthews M Rogers. K Bensh. M Oslacky D Jones. G Miele. B McCImtock Front row I to r — A Harmon. T Gerling. T lazzetti. K Ibsen. G Langberg CLASS OF 1983 Back row I to r. - J Estrado. J Glusko. J Hawthorne. B Hethenngton. C Bulson Middle row I to r. - S Smith. D Broderick. J Dunko. E Langburg. J Brooks. B Miller N Gerling. G Zito Front row I to r - P Arrighetti. J Gullage, M Wilson T Montanve L. Foley C Johnston. B Siegmund. P Hoffman 24 Mary Boyle. Music Carole Braunstein, Jr High School Science Marit Henriksen. Physical Education Marion Richardson. Business Education Theodore Hoffman, Jr. High School Social Studies George Sheedy, Jr. High and High School Math Helmut Erhard. High School Math and Physics Gaspare Perrello, High School English Patrick Tunney. High School English 27 Brian Cullen. High School Science Pearl McCormack, School Nurse Marion Tangney, Librarian Shari Ruskin, High School French and English Susan Wagner, Guidance and Curriculum Development David Spencer, High School History, Humanities, Soc. Psych. James Wrynn, Jr. High and High School English 28 Johno Mottola. Physical Arlene Pisano. Spanish John Lauro, Phys Ed and Alan Winters, Jr, High Math 29 Curtis Helt, Industrial Arts Don Hastings. Bus Driver Shirley Clifford, Janitor Bill McGrady, Janitor 30 Dorothy Catrini, Kitchen Aide Margaret lannone. Kitchen Staff Tina Kusion, Kitchen Aide Marion Mottola. Kitchen Staff Mary Ann Wilson, Kitchen Aide Madeline Napolitano, Kitchen Staff 31 AUTOGRAPHS STUDENT COUNCIL Standing I tor — J Brooks. M Rogers. R Cronk. B Cullen — advisor. J Forzono. S Kusion Sitting I to r. — L Mottola. T Stegmann — Secretary. A Heater — Treasurer. I Barone — President. T Hoffman — Vice-President. M Kusion. J Haglund Not Shown — D Schmidt YOUTH-IN-GOVERNMENT Citizens — L Barone. M Kusion. H Beennan. A Heater Peoples I to r. — L. DeBrmo, D Rogo. J Cronk. J Matthews 34 SENIOR MATH LEAGUE Standing I to r — J Kordiak — captam. T Gerlmg R Pollack Sitting I to r — T Stegmann, L Mortola A Heater S Johnston. C. Whitehead Not Shown — K McCauley JUNIOR MATH LEAGUE Standing I to r — M Rogers. G Langberg. N Gerlmg. E. Langberg Sitting I. to r. — J Gullage C. Johnston Not Shown S. Kusion. H McCauley 35 YEARBOOK STAFF back row (l.-r.) subscriptions — Mark Wesseldme. Mark Briggs middle row (l.-r.) — photographers — Jeff Kordiak. Mi e Oslacky. Kevin McCauley. David Rogo front row (l.-r.) — layout — Kathleen Marusich (assistant editor). Talley Stegmann (editor). Lisa Mottola not shown — Regina Hofmann (layout). Barbara LaBurt (captions) Mary Kusion. Jamie Forzono. Dorothy Schmidt (photographers); Craig Dickenson, David Briggs. Susan Engelhart (subscriptions) Gaspare Perello. advisor 36 Freud would have a field day with this bunch! She's drinking her milk, but little does she know This picture is too dull for a caption Without my tree, where would I be? Oh. the excitement of sitting next to a Senior! What are you. high!? 38 She conked out but her hair stood up! Hey what s the answer to 24? Winner of the Good Housekeeping Award! 40 Gee. your hair smells terrific! So I can type 23 words a minute, so what1 WKCHETE.THEY ARK ALL MIXED-UP t PERMANENTLY rv K CoV 1 «k S. t ' tola • «r r- to fu 41 I know I'm great! BOY'S VARSITY SOCCER TEAM D Rogo J Kordiak K McCauley J. Hofmann J Kowalski T Hoffman L. DeBrmo M Coviello S Marusich S McGrady Coach Schoenberger BOY'S JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER TEAM Back row I to r — Mr Schoenberger — coach. R Pollack J. McCormack. N Zito. M Briggs.. R Miele. D Haglund. G La Bar J. Hoffman. Middle row I to r. — M Mottola. M Engelhart. R Cronk. T Lombardi. M Wilson. R Petrosky. J. DeBrmo. R lauetti Front row I to r. — K Clifford. S Clifford 44 GIRLS' VARSITY SOCCER TEAM Back row I to r E Laurer. H McCauley. S Kusion, R Couielk). T Gannon M Couiello. D Hoffman. Front row I to r — A Heater. D Salierno. S Laurer Miss Hennksen — coach. D Frassmelh. D Fasolo. Not Shown — I Mottola. J Gunning. J Haglund. P Scully. K Ibsen 46 BOY'S VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM Bottom row I to r. J Gullage T Hoffman. D Rogo. K Clifford, J Hoffman Top row I. to r, L. DeBnno. D Briggs. B DeBrmo. M Wilson, J Matthews. Coach Schoenburger BOY'S JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM Bottom row I to r S Clifford. J McCormack. S Marusich M Mottola. D Haglund Top row I tor 0 Haber. M Engelhart. R Pollack M Sutherland. Coach Oamato Not Shown M Briggs 48 CHEERLEADERS Front row (l.-r.) — C Whitehead. D Schmidt — co-captain. A Heater. T Stegmann Middle row (l.-r.) — L Mottola — captam, S Uhelsky. M. Clifford. J Nowack. D Fasola. D Frassmelli Back row — Mrs Schmidt — advisor GIRLS' VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM Bottom row I to r J Kordiak A Vega Top row I tor J Haglund. M Kusion. K Marusich. L. Barone (Captam), J Lauro (Coach) Not shown S Johnston GIRLS' JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM Bottom row I to r V Rogo. M Vega K Brooks (Captain) Top row I tor D Hoffman. L Sutherland. J Lauro (Coach) Not shown S. Kusion. D Salierno 54 55 BOYS' VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM Back row I to r — Mr Schoenberger — coach. J Hoffman. M Mottola. L DeBrino. J Kordiak T Hoffman. K McCauley Front row I. to r. — K. Clifford, S Marusich. D Rogo. D Briggs. M Coviello. J Kowalski. J Matthews BOYS' JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM Back row I to r. — R Petrosky. R Cronk. D Nardella. D Haglund. M Briggs. R Miele. S Marusich. M Mottola Front row I to r — J Lauro — coach. K Marusich — scorekeeper T Lombardi. H Valentine. P Oslacky M Englehart. J DeBrino. M Uhelsky 56 GIRL'S VARSITY SOFTBALL TEAM Back row I to r — V Rogo. J Haglund A Vega. L Barone. K Brooks. M Kusion. S Kusion. Coach Mottola Middle row I to r — C Dowling. A Heater D Hoffman. D Frassmelli. R Coviello Front row I. to r — C Whitehead J Kordiak L. Foley D Salierno. M Co vi el lo Get my best side now Wake me up when it s all over Let's make a break for it! Caught m the act 68 One of these days, she could be teaching you!! It's going to be one of those days Friends who play together, stay together The magazine, or her? Would someone please turn off that sun so I can sleep1 Take care of them for me. Dave, I'm occupied Stay away from Dave or else Please, the excitement is overwhelming 73 74 I think I'm going to be sickl No comment! Lost in the complicated halls of T H S 75 Don't bother me I forgot where I parked my camel What a profile1 What's a true man without his harem? But. I don’t get it! 76 Give me an A . or I'll deck you What is she thinking about? I'm on my way to an interview at Barbizon Is that supposed to be funny, or should I laugh later? 77 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1978 STALNAKER SONS ROUTE 17 TUXEDO, N.Y. CONGRATULATIONS to the CLASS OF 1978 from the TUXEDO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL 1977-1978 Laureen Barone — President Theodore Hoffman — Vice President Anne Heater — Treasurer Talley Stegmann — Secretary Lisa Mottola — Yearbook Dorothy Schmidt — Cheerleading Janet Haglund — Girl's Basketball Mary Kusion — 12th Grade Jamie Forzono — 1 1th Grade Roger Cronk — 10th Grade Susan Kusion — 9th Grade Matthew Rogers — 8th Grade John Brooks — 7th Grade Mr. Brian Cullen — Advisor 78 Congratulations to the Class of 1978 Tuxedo Police P.B.A. Tuxedo, N.Y. 10987 TUXEDO PARK PROPERTIES, INC. TELEPHONE (914) 351-5151 REAL ESTATE in Tuxedo Park, Sterling Forest, Orange County — also offering — Manhattan Cooperative Apartments Townhouses Office at Route 1 7 Tuxedo, New York (across from Gulf Station) TUXEDO PARK, NEW YORK 10987 Member of the Orange County Board of Realtors, Inc. National Association of Realtors New York State Association of Realtors, Inc. m REALIOR. 79 V- • BEST WISHES CONGRATULATIONS RAMAPO VALLEY BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL GLORIA HOFFMAN REAL ESTATE WOMEN'S CLUB Route 1 7 Tuxedo, New York 351-5118 COMPLIMENTS to the CLASS OF 1978 from the BEST WISHES from the FI IX rnA A i ia r TUXEDO INN TUXEDO GULF STATION Andrew and Margaret Carmody 351-2670 80 I.G.A. SUPERMARKET Tel. No. 351-4795 Tuxedo, N Y. Ellie and Muzz Mottola, Prop. BEST WISHES and GOOD LUCK to the CLASS OF 1978 Kay and Ray Barone 81 BEST WISHES to the CLASS OF 1978 SLOATSBURG TRUE VALUE HARDWARE Tuxedo Beauty Salon Carol Hobart. Prop. 88 Orange Tpk. Sloatsburg. N Y. 10987 Locksmithing BEST WISHES CLASS OF 1978 351 -4675 TUXEDO PARK PHARMACY, INC. - Mobil Ye Village Apothecary WHALENS MOBIL RT. 17 EAST WEST Joseph M. Flagello. President SOUTHFIELD. N. Y. 10078 TEL. (91 A) 351-2630 WHALEN'S GOT IT 82 BEST WISHES to the CLASS OF 1978 Michael Klein, D.D.S. Lawrence Gilbert, D.D.S. Phone EL7-4066 H W Printers, Complete line of offset letter press printing Inc. 9urk £eOar Jton 8 Wayne Ave. Suffern, N Y. Tuxedo, N Y. 10987 New Banquet Facilities Accomodating Parties of 40-400 Guests 914-351-4775 LEE BRENTNALL Liscensed Real Estate Broker For All Your Insurance Needs Lee Brentnall, President Fred A. Boughton Inc. Rt. 17 Tuxedo Park, N Y. ORANGE TOP INN XICOM, INC. Fine Italian Cuisine Best Wishes to the Graduating Class of '78 Catering on and off premises homemade pizza by Chef Johnny B Rt. 1 7, Tuxedo, N Y. Tel. No 351-9839 or 351-9826 84 I don't usually pose for pictures, but I decided to give you all a Everyone needs somebody to lean on break My favorite' A little bit of whatever I would yawn, but my mouth is too CLASS OF 1978: CAUSES OF DEATH Molly Brennan — She came to school without leaving early or being late. Kevin Clifford — Got to school early Jason Cook — He grew another 6 inches. Michael Coviello — They stopped making step ladders. Louis DeBrino — Beef was processed, packaged, and sold for 1 9C lb. William DeBrino — Lost his Brut. Craig Dickinson — Lord Taylors went out of business. Susan Engelhart — Didn't have her morning coffee Michael Gordon — Got an award for perfect attendance James Gullage — Lost his first aid kit. Theodore Hoffman — He passed the basketball to someone else. James Hofmann — He didn't have anything sarcastic to say. Diane Ibsen — Broke a fingernail. Jeffrey Kordiak — The Gong Show was cancelled James Kowalski — Lost a music award to the Little Drummer Boy Mary Kusion — She was reduced to wearing jeans and a flannel shirt. Barbara LaBurt — She lost her sneakers. Stacey Laurer — She became a conservative Kevin McCauley — Agreed with someone. Kathleen Marusich — Became orange peeler for the girl's basketball team James Matthews — Had to drink a soda at his own graduation party. David McGrady — He took off his coat and stayed a while. Lisa Mottola — Got amnesia and forgot everything Frances Moyer — She was prepared for gym. David Phillips — Over enthusiasm. David Rogo — He didn't do his homework Dorothy Schmidt — She had to leave Eagle Wally. Gayle Sloat — She got a pixie haircut. Catherine Squillini — Men became extinct. Peter Stalnaker — Actually did some work. Talley Stegmann — Became editor of her college yearbook. Mark Wesseldine — The firehouse burned down. Susan Uhelsky — Revlon stopped processing make-up. 86 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, THE CLASS OF 1978, residents of the Town of Tuxedo, State of New York, declare this to our Last Will and Testament, and revoke all former Wills. FIRST: We direct that our just debts and funeral expenses be paid by the Class of 1979 SECOND We give, devise, and bequeath the following property, real and personal and wherever situated, to be divided in the following manner: Holly Brennan leaves her hair to Laureen Barone. Kevin Clifford leaves Augusta Place to Greg Smith. Jason Cook leaves his organic socks to Brian Arrighetti. Michael Coviello leaves his hand-me-downs to David Haber Louis DeBrino leaves Bill in school. William DeBrino leaves his Brut cologne to Mrs. Ruskin. Craig Dickinson leaves his wardrobe to Mark Coviello. Susan Englehart leaves her body to Anne Heater. Michael Gordon leaves his car to whoever wants it James Gullage leaves his imagination to all the 50 lb squirrels Theodore Hoffman leaves his athletic ability to Laura Foley James Hofmann leaves everyone alone for a day. Diane Ibsen leaves her nails to Susan Kusion. Jeffrey Kordiak leaves his perfect attendance record to Beth Biondolillo James Kowalski leaves school and is never coming back Mary Kusion leaves all her jobs to Joan Gunning. Barbara LaBurt leaves her sneakers to Miss Henricksen. Stacey Laurer leaves her height to Donna Fasola Kevin McCauley leaves his arguements to Mr. Spencer Kathleen Marusich leaves Steve, Michael, and Robert and is glad James Matthews leaves his basketball uniform to Tony Lombardi David McGrady leaves his study habits to Cathy Whitehead Lisa Mottola leaves Mottola's car in one piece Frances Moyer leaves her driving ability to Mr Lauro. David Phillips leaves his rowdiness to Randy Dowding David Rogo leaves his yellow sweatpants to the police for signal flares Dorothy Schmidt leaves her mother to the cheerleaders Gayle Sloat leaves her natural endowments to Jackie Nowak Catherine Squillini leaves her outgoing personality to Laurie Sutherland Peter Stalnaker leaves his physique to Nils Gerling Talley Stegmann leaves the honor roll to Bobby Lay Mark Wesseldine leaves his truck to his father Susan Uhelsky leaves Tuxedo to go back to Goshen. The entire class leaves the class of '79 the senior lounge and 1 can of Lysol THIRD We appoint as Executors of our Will Danny and Arthur Clemm to serve without bond. FOURTH: We wish all future graduating classes of Tuxedo High School good luck THE CLASS OF 1978 June 1978 87 88 . M • •   i f ' ' I .1 | , . . • , i . 7;. : ‘ • •, ■ •' ’ I . , , , ,  i • r:$V .;..v. v ;1 •V'V. i V. v % % . • V ; -- • • 11 ■ , • •••. • • • • tT VV  • • •. . • • .5 •• N • ,  a ■ 1 V-. -'. . .■ • • • . . • . ■ • • • • • • ,, 'V • , ■ •. • 1 •. v .v. • V. . . ‘ • • i • • i ‘ ■Y v • ‘• ‘ . v •. K • i • • •’... .. • ... ? , . 1 j Vhv,.' . . . • vK . • f V , . , ii.! ,•..« • . ' . I -v •. • V • .. • • 'a . « • • • ' j« . • ,  i: . • .••••• i P • •. • • • • v, • v'• • . ;•; . : ' ,V' '•1 ■■ - - . ' v.-v;!;V;: