Middletown High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Middletown, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 176 of the 1973 volume:

CAULDRON COMMEMORATION YEARBOOK 1973 MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT 1840-1973 Thank you for this opportunity to reflect upon Mid- dletown High School. As a former student at Middletown High, it is with mixed emotions that witness the closing of doors on a facility which has served the City and surrounding communities for three quarters of a century. All who were privileged to have attended Middletown High School should never forget that this school is the oldest and first High School in the State of Connecti- cut. I'm sure that many citizens in the Middlesex County will agree with me that Middletown High holds many fond memories which filled our lived during those important years. I can vividly recall the enthusiasm and excitement generated in me the first day I attended Middletown High. feel that among both the students and faculty, legends were born in M iddletown High and will re- main forever. Despite the sadness in closing an era in the City's his- tory. it is with pride that we can look to the opening of the new Middletown High School with the sincere wish that it too will play a meaningful role in the lives of our young adults. (T M. ANTHONY sbona Mayor A Building Takes Shape A Championship Team When we were attending Middletown High School, it had a student body of approximately 500. That was before additions were built on the school the present additions to the south and to the west were constructed after we had graduated. The principal at that time was Bull Woolsey , who, as his nickname implies, was rather a rough character, but nevertheless a fine man and educator. The Vice Principal was Julia Brazos, who had a tre- mendous influence upon the lives of us both and on all of her students. A Distinguished Alumnus Remembers In those days not many people went on to college. The curriculum was much simpler then than it is today, and not as good. It could be divided in two categories; commercial course, which prepared young women and men for business life after graduation, and the classical course, in which great emphasis was placed upon English Literature. History and Mathe- matics. the latter being largely plane and solid Geometry and A Igebra. The Past Gives Way In the commercial course, emphasis was placed upon typing, stenography and basic arithmetic. There was no manual training of any kind such as there is today. The demands upon the high school were much less than they are today. Not nearly so many young people attended high school then as now. Our education level seems to have been raised substantially over the years, meeting the requirements not only of the so-called Ivy League Colleges, but of the Stale Colleges and the Community Colleges as well. The whole base of education has broadened tremendously over the last 50 years; a highly desirable thing. Over the years the school has produced some outstanding women and men graduates, not all of whom ever attended a college, but became leaders in the business and social life of the communities where they went to live. Around 1835, Middletown is still emphatically a river town. Ships still come in from far away countries with exotic foods, silks and other riches, and trade has always been brisk here too. But manu- facturing boasts a strong foothold while people are agitating for more, bigger and better things. The steam horse” and steam ferry mean more manufacturing, more business, and more buildings. There is a boom spirit in the air. It is the beginning of a new age. From Humble Beginnings Public education hasn't always prospered here as rapidly as times suggest. The few existing public schools typically reflect New Eng- land and then there are private secondary schools reflecting their own uniqueness. Wesleyan, for one. is now an eight year old col- lege, apparently indicating a general interest in education. ,x’ 4 October 2, 1838 — Local leaders and businessmen sponsored a meeting today of “The Friends of Education in the County of Mid- dlesex”. Henry Barnard was one of the speakers. This meeting has resulted in forming a county organization which will sponsor a lo- cal association to deal with education. November 9. 1838 — Today the local association met at the old town hall. The matter of combining certain districts was brought up because the existing ones are too small, and nothing can be achieved unless at least three districts are amalgamated. As a re- sult, the State Legislature has been petitioned for a law permitting the people of Middletown to combine the four divisions of the first School Society representing the center of the city. 1839 — The law has been passed by the State Legislature with little opposition. August 13, 1839 — The idea to establish a high school was proposed at a meeting of the amal- gamated school districts today. The motion on the idea passed, and a committee has been ap- pointed and instructed to report back to future meetings for the purpose of giving a definite plan to establish a high school. January 29. 1840 — The last adjourned meeting of the amalgamated school districts was held today. The committees recommendations have been accepted, and it has been voted to hire the rooms under the Episcopal Church. The commit- tee is to prepare the rooms for the High School and hire teachers. One makes the journey of life only once, and he must make it worthwhile. To offer fifty-one years to a profession is a definite account of that life. Such has been the teaching career of Margaret Flynn, who spent forty-seven of these dedicated years at M.H.S. Her prayer, familiar to many of the Alumni, at- tests to her living example of a beloved friend and teacher. We who have known you and re- member you, salute you. (En-fcatr O Father, guide these faltering steps Today, Lest 1 should fall! Tomorrow? Ah, to-morrow’s far away; Today is all. If I but keep my feet till evening time. Night will bring rest; Then, stronger grown, tomorrow I shall Climb with newer zest. Oh, may I stoop to no unworthiness In pain or sorrow, Nor bear from yesterday one bitterness On to to-morrow! Then, Father, help these searching eyes Today the path to see; Be patient with my feebleness—the way Is steep to Thee! Throughout Middletown High’s long history it has distinguished itself as an institution committed to, and capable of. transmitting the very best in secondary education. C. Green. Superintendent It has done this because it has been served by an ad- ministration and faculty that has recognized the need to change its responsibility to a changing society and the young people who are members of that society. This spirit and vitality will accompany the staff and students from Pearl Street to New field Street with the result that those who will be enrolled in the school will continue to gain the benefits accorded to the students who have so proudly counted themselves among its alumni. C. M. Green Superintendent of Schools 74 C. Snow, Pres. Of Board Board Of Education In A Light Mood July 10, 1840 — Today at a meeting of the Christ Church it was vot- ed to rent to the City School Society the basement story of the church, reserving one-half of the vestry room at a rent of $125.00 per annum.” Spring of 1841 — The new School Board has voted to construct a building for the high school since the first year of operation has been a success. Consequently a lot has been purchased on Par- sonage Street. December, 1841 — The first high school building is now completed and occupied. The school boasts two floors and an attic, but inter- estingly enough, two high schools are established: the first floor confined to the young men, and the second floor to the women. Each floor is composed of one large room, except for a glass parti- tion at the far end with small cubicles designed to be classrooms. Each room is engineered for 200 students, but an average enroll- ment realized of about 150 per floor. The girls use the attic for re- cess on rainy days or indulge in “gymnastic exercises . 1847 — The school building is considered a show place and people from all over the country have come to see it. A committee from Hartford visited it before building Connecticut's second high school this year. For the first few years, there has been no definite course of study of any formal graduation from the school. Howev- er, curriculum was marked out in the first half dozen years. The New Look For M.H.S. In the short interim of my princi- palship, this building with its cen- tury of tradition has grown on me and I feel an integral part of it. I know that some element of its intangible spirit will be trans- planted to the new school. E. Pehota, Principal 1848 — The first graduation exercises were held at the now fully co-ed high school. 1850 — With the installation of a new principal, S. Coburn, the school is experiencing a new serge of life. (As its first years were dif- ficult ones.) He has introduced new courses of study and started the first extra-curricular activity, a literary paper. 1856 — Students have been applying to the school every year, but conditions are over-crowded and there is no more room. 1869 — The school building has been remodeled. November, 1878 — A fire of unknown cause has heavily damaged the school. Classes will be held in other city buildings until the school is rebuilt. 1883 — Board of Education reports that a new high school is needed. July 10, 1893 — At a special meeting held today, the school district has unanimously voted to build a new high school at a cost of $50, 000. The details will be left up to the board, and the property on the corner of Pearl Street and Court Street will be purchased from St. Lukes Home at a cost of $7,500. July 1, 1894 — After careful judgement, the Board has accepted the plans of Messrs. Curtis and Johnson of Harford, and excavation has begun. —i 1895 — The building is completed. It is 99 feet long by about 70 feet wide. An impressive tower at the north east corner graces the new build- ing and no doubt will become a familiar landmark to the citizenry of Middletown. There are entrances on Court Street and Pearl Street. The floors are of double construction four inches thick, supported on steel beams encased in terra cotta. The interior wood finish is constructed of ash, and the blackboards are of slate. All of As An Era Closes A New One the hardware is of solid brass. Corridors extend through the build- ing from east to west with stairways at each end. It is a well ventilat- ed building, heated by indirect steam. Each room has two flues; one to carry in fresh air, and one to carry out stale air. The building is ventilated by a large fan driven by a gas engine from the basement. Steam is provided by a STAR nonexplosive boiler. Begins Ground Breaking For New M.H.S On the first floor a fire proof vault has been installed. The floors have been lined with asbestos to fireproof them. Few of the interior walls are built of wood, and those few are thoroughly fire-stopped with brick. A 2 Vi inch pipe with a hose on each floor extends from the basement to the top of the building. On The Road To New MHS 1973 Each room is equipped with a self winding clock, powered by an electric battery and a motor. The clocks wind once each hour. Another clock in the office rings the bells in the rooms, and a gong can be run in each corridor. Gaston T. Hubbard, Esq., a former member of the Board has gener- ously donated an Italian water fountain, carved in white marble. This has been installed on the first floor providing an impressive hallmark. March 26. 1896 — The school was formally dedicated today. Total cost of construction was $54,062.26. 1914 — It is evident that more space is needed. This time the Board has voted to build a $95,000 addition. The addition will include rooms on Court Street and a cafeteria. May, 1914 — The new section finished at a total cost of $95,955.00. 1930 — More space is needed. So. another addition has been de- signed for around $200,000.00. This will include a gym, a library, an auditorium, improved lighting on the east side, and reinforcing the west wall. 1931 — The addition completed. The total expenditure is estimated at $207,000, marking the final improvement to the physical plant. Over the years of growth, from the early ones of growing pains to its recognized maturity, Middletown High School will be able to justly boast of its academic excellence, its athletic achievements, and its growingalumni of noted men and women. M- When an individual long noted for faithful service decides to retire, the occasion is marked by gifts, felicitations, a commemora- tive banquet. But how does one retire an insti- tution long recognized as a historical landmark? Soon the familiar tower will remain as a silent symbol of the past. No shrills of ac- tive students will resound through empty halls. Dust will settle gradually undisturbed. The depressions on worn staircases will re- main unchanged waiting stoically for fate to determine the future. It is a sad time, and a happy time. Many alum- ni will feel that reluctant pull, that emotional tug while the newest of the school community will noisily enter the ‘■new M.H.S. happily exuberant in the hope of new promise. For those of us who have been a part of the M.H.S. community for a significant length of time, there will be a brief sense of loss. As inev- itably time passes the loss will be scarred over by new challenges in new environs. But now it is the time for farewell. VALE. On June 1, 8, and 9, 1973, a festival of events will commemorate the retirement of the present Middle- town High School, the first public secondary school in the State of Connecticut. The students, faculty, and alumni believe that no celebra- tion would be complete without your presence. Please join us in what we feel will be a memorable celebration. Honorary Chairmen of Middletown High School Retirement Celebration honorary chairmen The Honorable Raymond E. Baldwin The Honorable Anthony S. Sbona SPONSORS Middletown Hi li School Chapter of the National Honor Society COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Miss Pamela Boccaccio Mr -tt M . Mr. Gerald Gendreau Mr Th Z p Z Miss Deborah Hoover m ' Z R Miss Unda Kensel aZ cZl I 7 Mr. Mark Kulak kI S f '! 5cU Miss Paula Valler a Miss ]me Liljedahl faculty advisors Mrs uthuf10 MMEk£ori Rirdan Mrs..Judith iPehot SS5hf,,a}A alsh information consultants Mrs. Joanne Uliedahl Mrs. Ruth Portmte ALUMNI CHAIRMEN Mr. John Gaia !£ ££ Mr. Robert Duval NORTHERN IRELAND The Greening of Ulster? THIEU SPEAKING IN SAIGON 'THE GODFATHER TROPICAL STORM AGNES McGovern picks shriver JANE FONDA VISITS NORTH VIET NAM GOODNIGHT v SPIRO Johnson:1908—1973 “To hunger lor use und to go un- used is the worst hunger of all...Pres- idents quickly realize that while a sin- gle ac t might destroy the world they live in. no one single decision can make life suddenly better or can turn history around for the good.” —Lyndon Baines Johnson DELUGE 40 MILES NORTH OF MEMPHIS The century's third worst rise. MARK SPITZ SUSAN WEINER WOMAN CARRYING BELONGINGS CONGRtiS Impounded. Questions THE WINNER GEORGEFOREMAh A midnight mugging in Jam( ANGELA DAVIS ACQUITTED Cdelcome HOfIB i V SEAWOMENFORTHE NAVY GEORGE WALLACE SHOT TS AS HONOR GUARD SURROUNDS CASKET IN TRUMAN LIBRARY IN INDEPENDENCE. MO INVESTIGATIONS COVER STORY Defying Nixon’s Reach for Pow tlEcn N cUt6 M'N0 of peace .►Aenide® The Shape I -whnn This Current Year Has Witnessed a New Surge in Achieving Both in Athletics And in Academics 22 The smiles are the same MHS 1918 to MHS 1973 Is the Difference Really Noticeable? Sophomore class officers Junior class officers The years have taken their toll. Alumni return to find that worn spots on the stairs have grown deeper. Lockers have more dents now. and desks more graffiti than they will remem- ber. They see chipped paint, yellowed window shades, and if it rains, they may have to walk around buckets catching drops of water from theceiling. Age however, cannot chip away at memories as it has at the building. It's not the bricks on the walls but the people in the halls” that make a school, some- one commented recently. MHS has had more time to develop a rich character than any other public high school in the state because it is the oldest in Connecticut. 28 In 1913, seventy parents gathered with 23 high school teachers to dis- cuss the moral and social side of dances, and the chairman of The Social Service League was there to speak. The group concluded that the planning and control of the dances are to be entirely in the hands of the faculty. and for this year at least, because it is very easy to dance them improperly, the so- called 'modern' dances are to be excluded.” Jerome Levin’s prime recollection is of the close relationships he remembers existing among students and faculty members. The relationship with the faculty was “firm and fair. In those days. “People seemed to care. 32 34 One of the high school's most popular teach- ers, Miss Julia Brazos, once recalled that when she had attended MHS as a student, social life was nonexistent. For students and teachers to see each other out of school at husking bees, dances, and house parties, it would have been “as if the gods had come down to earth to mingle with men.” MHS students were able to learn about the law in Stu- dent Government. In 1946, students read in the school newspaper. Tiger Tales , If a student commits an offense he will be prosecuted. Judge Baldwin’s reminiscences are famous. The member of the Class of 1912 recalls the ‘‘frog fight in a biology class. Someone tipped over a bucket of preserved frogs, and the boys were asked to pick them up. There was a fight. 40 The account that followed began. Constance Vecchito: offense: Carving on a desk in Room 21; plead: Guilty: Fine: $1.00 to be paid within two weeks.” In the long list of offenses there were fines levied that ranged from 20 cents to sandpapering and paint- ing a desk. 4? The last decade brought new developments to the old institu- tion. Bomb threats came on the scene, and in their heyday, stu- dents could depend on getting out of at least one class a day when the fire drill announced another caller. Soon they weren't taken seriously, then the fire alarm stopped ringing, and class- es no longer shuffled about out- side the building waiting to be called in. MHS 6 Season Record Berlin 0 MHS 6 Avon 0 MHS 8 Gilbert 40 MHS 36 Valley Regional 18 MHS 12 Montville 22 MHS 12 Farmington 10 MHS 22 Old Saybrook 0 MHS 20 Madison 26 MHS 28 N. Brandford 8 MHS 18 Wilson 0 The 1973 MHS Football Team, led by tri-captains Sam Allen. Steve Carey and Tom Muzik. finished their season with a 7-3 record. They defeated Wilson 18-0 in the annual Thanksgiving Contest. Jim Hunter broke all school rushing records with 1, 114 yds. in 10 games. The Team finished second in the North- west Conference with Sam Allen. Bert Coley. Fred Fitzner, Jim Hunter and Lorenzo Marshall named to the Northwest Confer- ence Team. Jim Hunter and Bert Coley were also named to the second team of the New Haven Register's All State Team. Roster: C. Arabas. J. Allen. S. Allen. G. Behm. S. Campbell. S. Carey. B. Coley. J. Cummiskey. J. Cunningham. N. Cun- ningham. M. Derosier. T. Fisher. F. Fitz- ner. D. Harris. S. Heckart. B. Heizman. R. Louis Liistro. Natale Barone. Martin Bremer. Arthur Sibley. Rick Schenarts. Joe Lombardo. Brock Reeve. Gillis Liljedahl. Steve Hatje. Thomas Murtha. Nicklas Logudice. Arthur Hatie. Rosario Morello. Seb Lastrina. Sergio Gurciullo. Sebastina Rizzo. Joe Lis- eo. Joe Scionti, Jean Pierre Spagnulo. Carmelo Vinci. Peter Leal. Robert Caminito. Kenneth King. Sal Savastra. Sal DiMauro. Rob- ert Summers. 52 Middletown’s first soccer team had a very suc- cessful season with 7 wins, 2 losses, and 2 ties. The team had the best offense and defense in the Northwest Conference, having scored 25 goals in 11 games while holding the opposition to 11 goals. Sal Savastra received the sportsmanship award. Letters and certificates were awarded to: Martin Bremer. Art Hatje, Steve Hatje. Kenny King. Peter Leal. Sergio Gurciullo. Louie Liistro. Sari Morello, Sal Savastra. Bob Sum- mers. and Brock Reeve. Trophies and numer- als went to Seb Rizzo. Sal DiMauro and Gillis Liljedahl. Three seniors Martin Bremer. Nick Logiudice. and Louie Liistro were selected to the All-Star Team. Cross-Country Season 1972 Coach Mr. Wilson Co-Captains Peter Banach Jerry Gendreau Roster: Mark Kulak . Peter Banach . Jeff Dobson. Bernie Gillis. Chip Saltsman. Ron Frost. Jerry Gendreau. Ken Gendreau. Kelly Dimauro. Raymond Conroy. Mike Vasi- liauskas. Bruce Vecchitto. John Rogerson. •were selected for Mid-State Conference Cross-Country All-Star Team. East Hampton MHS 16 40 Sheehan MHS 18 44 Vinal Tech MHS 30 27 Coginchaug MHS 15 45 Morgan MHS 33 26 North Branford MHS 25 30 Eli Whitney MHS 30 25 Hand MHS 24 35 Woodrow Wilson MHS 30 22 Portland MHS 16 46 Wilcox Tech MHS 20 35 p-i Varsity: Tom Muzik (capt.). Mark Kulak. Den- nis Wilson (capt. elect). Calvin Hart. Steve Heckart. John Rogerson. Arnold Steadham. Nelson Cunningham. Henry Lowery. 58 MHS Tigers Winners of Gilbert Tournament Junior Varsity: Sam Privott. Joe Lynch. Chris Lynch. Mike Vasiliauskas. Kevin Hunter. Lorenzo Marshall. Herbert White. Bill McNeil. VISITORS MHS Litchfield 25 63 Plainville 43 51 St. Paul 44 51 Gilbert 36 59 Maloney 59 36 Bristol Central 25 70 Hartford Public 40 55 Bristol Eastern 51 44 E.O. Smith 49 46 Glastonbury 40 55 Buckley 41 54 Windsor Locks 44 51 Wilson 25 70 Platt 49 46 Fermi 54 41 Newtown 36 59 Roster: Allen, John; Arabas. Mike; Bremer. Martin; Ledoux. Robert: Mink. Steven; Nosal. Tom; Prms. Charles: Rodenhiz- er. Kurt: Summers. Bob: Arabas. Chuck: Barton. Les: Pugliese. Jim; Stekl. Phil; Wemett. Dave: Briasco. Jesse: Colletta. Raul: Cummiskey. Jim; DeBreto. Russ: Fisher. Tom: Gendreau. Ken: Liljedahl. Gillis: Pytlik. Mike: Stekl. Peter: Tucci. Ted: Hunter. Kim: Carey. John: Rob- erts. John. Varsity Rifle Team 1973 — Record 4-8: Jesse Butler. Capt.. Ed Halfinger. Bob Aresti. Barbara Link. Krista Reese. Charles Saltsman. Dave Dobek. Gale Vallera. Jim Ghezzi. Ronald Frost. Joe DiMauro. Steve Distefano. Alex Fuhin. r-.c’ Cheerleaders: Virginia Steadham . Nancy Ulkus . Michelle Scirpo. Lois Peltz. Janis Kulak. Linda St.Amand. Sue Goldenstein. Donna Marin. Mary Ann Inferrera. Co-Captains Men's Crew Schedule March 29 — April 1 — April 7 — April 14 — April 16 — April 21 — May 5 — 1st Yale 2nd Middletown 3rd Yale (JV.) 1st Middletown 2nd Conn. College 1st Middletown 2nd Trinity 1st Middletown 2nd Shrewsbury 1st Exeter 2nd Middletown 3rd Exeter (JV.) 1st Middletown 2nd St. John’s Quinsisenund Cup 1st Middletown 2nd St. John’s 3rd East Lyme 4th Shrewsbury 5th Simsbury 6th Springfield Tech 7th Springfield Class. 1st Middletown 2nd Simsbury Sam Allen. Tolly Allen. John Baker, Jesse Butler. Jeremy Clark. Gary Grimaldi. Jeff Kenia. Jim Klick. Bob ledoux Winnie Lock- wood. Gary Mornhmway. Andy Russell, Jeff Shaw. Pete Stekl. Phil Stekl. Bill Tirone. Dave Wemmett. Tom Zupan. Sue Burns Claire Coley. Mardi Dodge. Robin Fisher. Chris Hendershot. Merryll Herman. Bobi Link. Anne McWilliams. Cindy Mulconry Chris Pandolfo. Alison Reeve. Sue Rossi. Cathy Russell. Cindy Scully. Rose Sellew. Chris Snow. Rachel Snow. Linda Steer Nancy Tuttle Sue Tuttle. Gail Vallera. River Skimmers RowTo Envious Results Women’s Crew Schedule March 29— 1st Conn. College 2nd Middletown Men's Crew Cont. May 26 — 1st St. Paul's April 14 — 1st Radcliffe 2nd Philadelphia 3rd Middletown 4th Wesleyan 2nd Andover April 21 — 5th Trinity 3rd Mt. Herman 4th Middletown 5th East Lyme 6th Springfield Tech 1st Williams 2nd Middletown 3rd Vale 4 Wellesley April 28 — May 5 — May 13 — June 3 — 1st Radcliffe 2nd MIT 3rd Williams 4th Middletown 5th Wellesley 1st UMASS 2nd Middletown 3rd Trinity NEAWRC Championships 1st Middletown 2nd Baldwin School 3rd Pomfret School Tigers Bag 8-8 Record Individual Honors D. PATTEE 3B A. HATJE P .326 6 wins 1973 BASEBALL RECORD M.H.S. 5 E. Hampton 6 M.H.S. 4 Eli Whitney 6 M.H.S. 5 Cromwell 11 M.H.S. 5 Wilcox 1 M.H.S. 5 Ellington 1 M.H.S. 7 Wilcox 3 M.H.S. 10 Eli Whitney 4 M.H.S. 2 N. Branford 1 M.H.S. 2 Wilson 3 M.H.S. 4 N. Branford 5 M.H.S. 1 Ellington 5 M.H.S. 10 Valley Regional 6 M.H.S. 3 Avon 4 M.H.S. 6 Wilson 3 M.H.S. 4 Morgan 2 M.H.S. 1 Suffield 2 69 Track Team Roster 1973: Co- Captain P. Banach. Co-Cap- tain B. Coley. C. Arabas. M. Arabas. B. Belury. M. Bre- mer. D. Chu. A. Ciurcina. J. Cunningham. S. Distefano. T. Fisher. F. Fitzner. R. Frost. A. Fuhin, B. Gillis, R. Gray, S. Heckart. J. LaBella, J. Mari- no. G. Monarca. T. Morrill. N. Mucci. D. Nemeth. L. Pitters. J. Pugliese. K. Rodenhizer. C. Saltsman. R. Scully. B. Summers. T. Tucci. M. Vasiliauskas. This year the Track Team brought back much glory to Middletown High. With a record of 14 wins and 2 losses, they were City Champions, the State’s Class C Champions, and the Mid-State Conference Champions. In their confer- ence's championships they took many first places. Two longstanding school records were eclipsed in 1973. Steve Heckart. with a throw of 140'8”. broke the discus record and Jim Pugliese jumped to a record 11'9 i in the pole vault. 70 Mid-State Conference Meet: First Places — Middletown. B. Coley (330I.H.)-44.0 Conf. Rec.. J. Cunnghm (100)-10.5 Conf. Rec.. J. Cunnghm (220)23.4 Conf. Rec.. S. Heckart (Disc.)-140‘ 3‘ 2 Conf. Rec.. J. Puglse (P. Vault)-ll' 9V Conf. Rec.. Coley. Tucci. Nemeth. Bremer. (M. Relay)-3:45.1 Conf. Rec.. M. Bremer (880)-2:07.1. S. Heckart (Jav.)-152 5 . J. Cunnghm (L.J.)-20 2l ' Coley. Tucci. Nemeth. Cunnghm (880)- 1:38.5. 72 s J Net Team Tactics Pay Off •••Bill Damato. Mark Kulak. •Tom Por- tante. Steve Mink. Ernest Goulet. Ross Her- man. Keith Wells. Brock Reeve. Dean Coogan. John Gebbardt. Ruth Portante. Martin Coo- gan. Bob Agnes. Joe Troy. •Tri-Captains •• Advanced to quarter finals in state open tennis competition. 73 And SWAS Defines Its Uniqueness There is a high school program in Middletown that has rendered obsolete the old childhood dit- ty that goes: “Teacher, teacher, with a stick, what’s my mark in arithmetic?” In this school arithmetic has given way to cours- es with names like. The Marvels and Quirks of Triangles.” The marks are gone, kids don't get them anymore. 75 76 The elimination of grades has been popular among students. One said. The pressure is tak- en off the student. He is no longer asked to com- pete with his fellow students. He is asked to com- pete with himself. Too often more importance is placed on getting good grades than gaining real knowledge. You’re kept on your toes, you know that after seven weeks you will be teaching something different. That refreshes every- one. The teachers can get bogged down just like the kids. This heightens my responsibil- ity to the students but it keeps me alive intellectually. 79 )ften students get together nd cook food in the kitch- ■ns for community lunch- ions. Movies are sometimes hown during lunchtime ind occasionally guests are nvited in to speak or put on i program. Mostly though •tudents go there to relax. s one student put it. “I love he apartment. I would not ike to stay in the high ichool all day. “Community lunches are great. 80 81 A team of four state education evaluators who visited SWAS reported that. The students were for the most part poised, articulate, positive, friendly, and cour- teous. There were a few intellectuals. A large portion had experienced and also presented difficulties in earlier school situations. Some came to SWAS labeled as disruptive, radical, disgruntled. This raised the natural question as to why anybody had come to SWAS: to run away from something distasteful, or to run towards something attractive? Over- whelmingly it was the second answer that was given. We are constantly changing people, of an ever changing society, in an always changing school “I feel a real part of SWAS, with good friends and people I can trust.” SWAS seeks to remove the stigma at- tached to the word school” by making school more exciting and meaningful for students and teaches alike. The atmosphere is relaxed, and teachers are thought of as friends rather than disciplinarians. 84 ‘‘I like being treated as an individual. The teachers pay attention to you and the relationship is tremendous. That is what I need and want; to open up to older people and to be free to say what I want. Juniors Big Night We could have danced all night — but didn't. The Big Prom 92 Of course it's harmless. Phil. Lord Cromwell Inn May 28, 1973 93 mm The Big Senior Action Groups Ugly girls. Car wash — An in joke? Call me cop. The Big Frolic Niters Pull. man. pull, harder! 96 Side by side. Can anyone find a brownie? Familiar? Be an angel — pull your weight. The harem girls. 97 The Final Social Affair, the Seniors’ Big Night . . . 99 100 Peter Banach Natale Barone 103 Pamela Boccaccio Stephen Carey Midst the Scenes We Know So Well Triple threat tigers. I Jesse Butler Debra Buxton Bonnie Caffrey Bertrand Coley Karen Crawford Stephen D'Amato 105 Suzanne Closson Michael Cordone And tete a tetes. As the Mystic Charms to Knowledge . . . Mysterious visitors and , .. , Donna Davies Melissa Davis William Damato Nancy Damiata Elaine Dickinson Jeffrey Dobson Steward Dodd Caren Euskolitz Or We Win Athletic Victories, Donna Gagnon Marcia Gecewicz Gerald Gendreau On the Football Field Neal Garber 109 Ellen Gleason Neal Goldstein Sandra Gordon Ernest Goulet Or Track Sabrina Gilroy A covey of lovelies Ross Herman Deborah Hoover Still We Fight for Dear Old Middletown, Nancy Holland Christine Hendershot Barbara Hoover James Hunter Kathleen Hunt And the Orange And the Black SuzanneJaskot Jean Jansky A brace of smiles. 113 When theCares of Life O’er Take Us Charlene Kelsey We laugh them away. Barbara Klick Hiatt Knapp Linda Kensel Linda Krpata or paint new faces. Shelly LaBella Shelly LaPaugh Peter Leal Barbra Link Mingling Fast Our Locks With Gray. Louis Liistro Robert Ledoux Michele Lineberry A dash of spirit Jane Liljedahl Should Our Dearest Hopes Betray Us, Loreen Lundgren Gloria Marin Craig Martin 117 spurs us on Ann McWilliams False Fortune Fall Away; Cecilia Morla G. Thomas Muzik Churning' turf or water C. Rosario Morello Richard Morin Karen Negrelli 119 Care And Sadness . . . 121 As We Cathy Russell James Rosano Andrea Russo Richard Ross John J. Russo 122 Food for thought 123 Debra Scirpo Kerry Stackpole 124 Virginia Steadham Cynthia Scully Christina Sommers Demurringly Alluring — Robert Summers And Recall Those Days of Gladness Geraldina Tchapraste Bonnie Thompson 125 Susan Ticehurst Neath the Robert Tuttle Michael Vasiliauskas Sober seniors Nancy Ulkus Paula Vallera ... Orange And the Black Martha Winer 127 Kimberlee Yarrow MissC. Belfer Mr. T. Clark Mrs. G. Brynes. Secretary 128 These Are the Men and Women Who Perpetuate MHS’ Tradition and Preserve Its Distinguished History Miss E. Riordan Mr. W. Fargnoli Mrs. D. Fredericks Mr. S. Listro Mr. J. Smith Miss M. Cludinski Mr. A. Gioco Mrs. A. Michaels Mr. A. Tucci Mrs. E. Lee Mrs. J. Pehota Mrs. V. McWilliams Mr. R. Greene Mrs. J. Gibson Mr. C. Deros A Mrs. M. Daltry — Bon Voyage Mr. T. LaBella Mrs. A. Johnson Mr. E. Wilson Mr. R. Mason Mr. P. Yarema Mr. R. Rosek Mr. W. Hall Mr. R. Parmelee Mr. N. Gervais Mr. J. DeNunzio Mr. A. Mantello June 8, 1973 students, faculty, and loyal Alumni joined in marking the final gala in the history of M.H.S. Music, art. drama, science, food, and sports and dance spelled out this emotional event. A moving scene from Our Town. Rolling out the mats. Dr. Jekyl? Retirement Happening . . W IaI Ii1' (• ? Out A change from the gay nineties. An Affair To Remember . . A Time For Remembering Our Town aptly linked the past with the future and closed the cycle on Court and Pearl Streets while it beckoned to the new dawning with its promise. For some, music said it best. and contemplated the meaning of life. Craftsmen sold their wares: Nectar was pored. 142 John Allen Walkley Hill Rd. Haddam Football (2.3.4). Swimming (3.4). Track (2). Crew (3.4). Mixed Choir (4). Student Council (3). Exec. Bd. (3. Pres. 4). Class Bd. (3). Sam Allen Walkley Hill Rd. Haddam Football (2.3). Capt. 4). Basketball (2). Track (2). Crew (3.4). Student Council (3.4). Exec. Bd.(4). Kimberley Alessi 26 Scenic Dr. Middletown GSL(l). PepClub(l). Mike Arabas Maple Ave. Higganum Football (2.3). Baseball (2.3). Swim- ming(2.3.4). Track (4). Choir (4). Robert L. Aresti 163 Pearl St. Middletown Rifle (1.2.3.4). Sportswriter (1.2.3.4). Newspaper (1.2). Mixed Choir (2). Lit- tle Choir (3.4). Stage Band (4). Peter Banach Walkley Hill Rd. Haddam Football (2). Basketball (2). Track (2.3. Capt. 4). Cross Country (2.3. Capt. 4). Student Council (4). Natale Barone 135 Liberty St. Middletown Soccer (3). Pamela Boccaccio Lisa Lane Middletown MFAD (1.2). Student Council (1.2). Exec. Bd. (4). GAA (1.3.4). GSL (1.2). Cauldron (1.2.3). NHS (3. Tres 4). Class V. Pres. (4). Martin Bremer 89 Bretton Rd. Middletown Soccer (4). Swimming (4). Crew (4). Jesse E-A. Butler Route 9-A Haddam Football (2). Rifle (2.3. Capt. 4). Crew (2.3. Capt 4). Bonnie Sue Caffrey 30 Broadview Parkway Middletown GAA (1). Office Aide (4). Girl's Choir (1). John Cameron. Jr. 51 Mam St. Middletown Track (l).D.E.(l). SWAS. Stephen Carey 76 Meech Rd. Middletown Football (3. Capt. 4). Baseball (3.4). Student Council (3). SueClosson 28 Bailey Rd. Middletown SWAS. Bertrand Coley Candlewood Hill Rd. Higganum Football (2.3.4). Track (2.3.4). Student Council (3). Kitty Coley 191 Maple Shade Rd. Middletown SWAS. Mike Cordone 192 College St. Middletown D.E. Karen Crawford 176 Liberty St. Middletown Band (1.4. Lib. 2.3). Little Choir (4). MFAD (1). Stephen A. D'Amato 170 Prospect St. Middletown Football (1). Band (1.2.3.4). Stage Band (4). William P. Damato 138 Grand St. Middletown Tennis (1.2.3.4). Football (2). Mixed Choir (1.2). Nancy Damiata 211 Pearl St. Middletown SWAS (2.3.4). Cauldron (3.4). AFS (4). Donna Davies 158 Camp St. Middletown Mixed Choir (2). SWAS. Melissa Davis Killingworth Rd. Higganum NHS (4) Elaine Ann Dickinson 506 Westfield St. Middletown Student Council (2). NHS (4). Mark W. Diehl Walkley Hill Rd. Haddam Crew (2.3). Rifle (3). Mixed Choir (4). Dom DiStefano Thayer Rd. Higganum Football (2.3). Tennis (2). Swimming (3). Track (3). Jeffrey Wendall Dobson Old Turnpike Rd. Haddam Band (1.2.3.4). Band Council (1.2.3). Track (2.3). Rifle (2.3). Cross Country (3.4). Steward Dodd Hidden Lake Rd. Higganum Little Choir (4). SWAS. 146 Mario Fazzino 27 Broad St. Middletown Mixed Choir (4). Basketball (1). Frank Ferrara 104 Grove St. Middletown Mixed Choir (3.4). D.E. (3.4). Fred Fitzner 67 Nejako Dr. Middletown Football (1.2.3). Track (1.2). Choir (1, 2.3.4). Student Council (1.2). SWAS (2. 3). Helen-Louise Fredrickson Christian Hill Rd. Higganum Drill Team (2). Leaders Club (2.3.4). Student Council (3). GAA (4). Cauldron (4). Donna Gagnon 80 Sisk St. Middletown Office Aide (4). Neal Garber 302 Barbara Rd. Middletown Art Club Pres. (2). Student Council (2. Pari. 3.4). Marcia Gecewicz 15 Goodyear Ave. Middletown Choir (1.2.3.4). Gerald Gendreau Hull Ave. Higganum MFAD (1.2). Student Council (1.2.4), NHS (3.4). Track (2). Football (2). Cross Country (3. Capt. 4). Cauldron (3. Ed. 4). Sabrina Gilroy 180 Bailey Rd. Middletown SWAS. Ellen Gleason Footit Dr. Middletown SWAS (2.3). Cauldron (3). Neal Goldstein 114 Barbara Rd. Middletown SWAS (2.3.4). Cauldron (4). Sandy Gordon 820 Newfield St. Middletown Cauldron (4). Little Choir (3.4). Jane Grimaldi 259 Pearl St. Middletown Office Aide (4), Choir (2.3.4), John Grippo 215 Prospect St. Middletown . Football (2). Baseball (3). Edward Halfinger RR 2 Box 152 Higganum Rifle (2.3.4), Student Council (3). Arthur W. Hatje 80 Old Mill Rd. Middletown Basketball (3). Soccer (4). Baseball (3. 4). Student Council (3). Choir (4). Chris Hendershot 9 In Town Terrace Middletown Mixed Choir (4). Crew (4). Student Council (4). Ross Herman 121 Hickory Circle Middletown Football (2.4). Tennis (2.4). Newspaper (1). MFAD (1.2). Student Council (1.2. 4). Band Council (1.4). Cauldron (1. Ph. Ed. 2.4). Nancy Holland Landing Rd. Higganum Choir (4). Barbara Hoover 18 Pine St. Middletown Stonegate(3.4). Pep Club (1). GAA(l). Debbie Hoover Boulder Dell Higganum MFAD (2). GAA (2.3). Leaders Club (3. Pres. 4). Band (4). Majorettes (2.3. Capt. 4), Cauldron (2.3.Ed. 4). Kathleen Hunt 7 Highview Terrace Middletown FNA (1.2). Library Aide (4). GAA (3.4). NHS (4). Jimi Hunter 91 East Manin St. Middletown Football (1.2.3.4 allstate. all conf.). Baseball (1.2). Little Choir (3.4). Jean Jansky Killingworth Rd. Higganum Chorus (2.3.4). Suzanne Jaskot 23 Hubbard St. Middletown Choir (4). Linda Kensel 31 Meech Rd. Middletown Class Treas. (1). Bowling (2). Library Aide (2,3.4). Student Council (3). NHS (3.4). Office Aide (4). Barbara Klick 319 Newfield St. Middletown Mixed Choir (3.4). SWAS. Linda Krpata Gunger Hill Rd. Higganum Mixed Choir (4). Girl's Choir (2). Mark Kulak Brainard Hill Rd. Higganum Basketball (2.3.4). Tennis (2.3.4), Cross Country (2.4). NHS (3.4). 147 Rich La Bella 125 Old Mill Rd. Middletown Baseball (1.3.4). Shelley La Bella 24 Liberty St. Middletown SWAS. Shelley L. LaPaugh 59 Grand St. Middletown GAA Sports (1.2). Peter Leal 581 High St. Middletown Basketball (1). Soccer (4). D.E. (3.4). Choir (3.4). Bob Ledoux Olson Place Higganum Swimming (2.3. Capt. 4). Crew (2.3). MFAD (2). Louie Liistro 55 Grand St. Middletown Football (2), Soccer (3.4). Jane Liljedahl 59 Stack St. Middletown Ski Club (2). MFAD (2). Cauldron (2). Student Council (1.2. Asst. Speaker 3), GSL (1. Sec. 2). Class V. Pres. (1). Class Exec. Bd. (4). Crew (2.3.4). Swimming (Timer. Mgr. 3.4). NHS (3. Pres. 4). Michele Lineberry 380 Newfield St. Middletown Girls’ Choir (1). Little Choir (2.3.4). Barbra Link Turkey Hill Haddam Mixed Choir (2.3). Little Choir (4). Crew (3.4). Rifle (4). Student Council (4). Nicholas David Logiudice 55 Cynthia Lane Middletown Soccer (4). Band (3.4). Baseball (4), Choir (4). Lori Lundgren Christian Hill Rd. Higganum SWAS Anne McWilliams Christian Hill Rd. Higganum Ski Club (3). Crew (2.3.4). Swimming Timer (4). Exec. Bd. (3). Gloria Marin 82 Plaza Dr. Middletown GAA (1). Drill Team (2). Leader s Club (1.2.3.4). Craig Martin Little City Rd. Higganum Baseball (2.3). Cauldron (4). SWAS (Coop V. Pres.). Karen Melesko 346 Pine St. Middletown SWAS. Frank Milardo 39 Oak St. Middletown Basketball (1.2). Stephen Mink 73 Home Ave. Middletown SWAS (2.3.4). Tennis (1.3.4). Swim- ming (2.3.4). History Sem. (3.4). Cauldron (3). Sari Morello 61 Main St. Middletown Basketball (1.2). Choir (3.4). D.E. (Pari. 3. V. Pres. 4). Soccer (4). Ricky Morin Dublin Hill Rd. Higganum Ski Club (2). Rifle (3). Baseball (2.3.4). Basketball (2). Student Council (3). Cecilia Morla Dublin Hill Rd. Higganum D.E. Sec. (3.4). Tom Muzik Beaver Meadow Rd. Haddam Football (2,3. Capt 4). Basketball (2.3. Capt. 4). Baseball (2.3. Capt. 4). Choir (4). Karen Negrelli Route 9A Haddam Student Council (3). Choir (4). SWAS. Tom Nosal Killingworth Rd. Higganum Swimming (2.3.4). NHS (3.4). Robert Pestrito 539Congdon St. Middletown Band (1.2.3.4). Stage Band (4). Thomas Portante 59 Stack St. Middletown Basketball (1.2). Tennis (2.3.4). Class Pres. (1). Class Bd. (3). Band (2.3. Pres. 4). Stage Band (4). Student Council (1. 2. Exec. Bd. 3). NHS (3. V. Pres. 4). Charles Prins 67 Old Mill Rd. Middletown .cmmo owimmmg (j.4). Soccer (3). Choir (1). Little Choir (2.3.4). Stu- dent Council (2. Speaker 4). Class Pres. (2). Cauldron (4). MFAD (1.2). SWAS. Bill Prior Walkley Hill Rd. Haddam Alison Reeve Maple Ave. Higganum 148 Kurt Rodenhizer 70 Oak St. Middletown Cross Country (1). Swimming (1.2.3. 4) Baseball (1.2). Track (4). Student Council (3.4). MFAD (2). Little Choir (2. 3.4). Jim Rosano 4 Glover PI. Middletown Football Mgr. (1). Basketball (1). Choir (3.4). D.E. (3.4). Richard Ross Brainard Hill Rd. Higganum Swimming(2). Baseball (3). Sue Rossi Little City Rd. Higganum SWAS. Student Council (3). Class Pres. (4). Little Choir (3. Lib. 4). Crew (2.3.4) Cathy Russell 125 Mt. Vernon St. Middletown FNA (1). Ski Club (1.2). Student Coun- cil (3). GAA (4). Crew (4). Andrea Russo 246 Barbara Rd. Middletown Newspaper (1.2). Girls' Choir (2). Mixed Choir (3.4). Art Club (2). John J. Russo 80 Pearl St. Middletown Band (1.2.3.4). John P. Russo 53 Bretton Rd. Middletown Mixed Choir (1). Christina M. Sadlowski 597 Newfield St. Middletown SWAS. Filomena Savastro 31 Grand St. Middletown Girl's Choir (2). Debbe Scirpo 122 Prospect St. Middletown GAA (1.2). Gymnastics (3). Stonegate (3). Cauldron (4). Cynthia Joy Scully Brainard Hill Rd. Higganum Student Council (3). Cheerleading (3). Crew (3.4). Drill Team (2.3). Leaders Club(3.4). NHS (3.4). Christina E. Sommers Killingworth Rd. Higganum Student Council (3). Mixed Choir (3.4). Drill Team (2). Class Sec. (2). Kerry C. Stackpole Massasoit Rd. Middlefield Student Council (3). Cauldron (4). SWAS (Coop Bd. of Dir.). Virginia M. Steadham 63 Stack St. Middletown Class Sec. (1). Girls' Choir (1). Cheer- leading (2.3. Capt. 4). Little Choir (2.3. 4). Class Bd. (3). Student Council (3). Cauldron (4). Robert M. Summers 133 Bailey Rd. Middletown Swimming (1.2.3.4). Baseball (1.2). Soccer (3.4). Tennis (3). Track (4). Lit- tle Choir (2,3.4). Stephanie Sweet 374 Maple Shade Rd. Middletown SWAS. Jack Swindlehurst 275 Coleman Rd. Middletown Swimming (2). Little Choir (3.4). SWAS. Bonnie Thompson 205 Camp St. Middletown Choir (1). Susan Ticehurst 132 Church St. Middletown MFAD (1.2). Gymnastics (3.4). Cauld- ron (3.4). Robert Tuttle 150 Newfield St. Middletown Band (1.2). Rifle (2). SWAS (2.3.4). Nancy Ulkus 200 Ridgewood Rd. Middletown Cheerleading (2.3. Capt. 4). Crew (2). Cauldron (4). GAA (1). Stonegate (3.4). ila Vallera i iazan Rd. Haddam Mixed Choir (4). MFAD (2). Class Treas. (4). Crew (2.3). Cauldron (3.4). NHS (3. Sec. 4). Michael Vasiliauskas 30 Inverness Lane Middletown Track (3.4). Cross Country (4). Basket- ball (4). Cindy Weeks 10 F. Rose Circle Middletown GAA (1). Girls' Choir (1). Mixed Choir (1). Library Aide(1.2). Deborah Wilkins 71 Brove St. Middletown Office Aide (4). Lary Winslow 107 High St. Middletown SWAS. Kim Yarrow Oak St. Middletown Crew (1). Mixed Choir (3.4). SWAS. 149 Business Machine Center Formerly Hazen’s Machine Division 183 Court Street, City Telephone: 347-8515 Edward J. Margnelli, Prop. EDUCATION IS LIKE MONEY IN THE BANK you can nver have too much of it [CITY SAVING,SI City Savings Bank 393 Main Street Member F.D.I.C. ABRANCHINHADDAM 150 THE CONNECTICUT BANK AND TRUST COMPANY COUGHLIN PATTEE Real Estate ISO � 'o 4 S« Conn 04457 1474411 C Mam Si HiMmk Conn J4S4SJI 151 Congratulations to the i%0pS Class of 73 SURPLufb IT Stan and Bob Camp Middletown, Conn. Higganum Centre Meat I Market w Good Luck from established 1931 £ “Known for Quality SHERRI, RICKI, JW Frank R. Heger and George A. Heger, Prop. THE COLOR MART Higganum. Connecticut 152 Compliments of HADDAM PHARMACY Saybrook Road Haddam, Connecticut COMPLIMENTS OF FARMERS AND MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK Main Office Middletown, Conn. Phone 346-9677 Compliments of HIGGANUM HARDWARE Higganum, Conn. Colchester Office Colchester Shopping Center Phone 537-2319 Montville Office Midway Shopping Center Phone 848-1208 Member: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Compliments of HIGGANUM OIL CO., INC. Fuel Oil Burner Service Killingworth Rd. Higganum, Connecticut 345-2198 GOLD STARS Conroy's Liquor Store J.C. Products, Inc. National Paint Scirpo Oil Company Town Country Auto Sales, Inc Woodward Drugstore Compliments of A FRIEND 153 SILVER STARS A D Barber Shop Amato's Bake Shop and Delicatessen Cody's Shoe Store Corkhouse Package Store Diane's Beauty Boutique Empire Shoe Rebuilder Ferrero's Garage Friendly Barber Shop Higganum Feed Store Jim's Flower Shop Lou's Spirit Shop Manny's Marino's Restaurant Master Supply M C Service Station Middlesex Music Shop Midtown Photo Monte Green Inn Neal's Cleaners Pelton's Drug Store Pizza Hut Sastry's Schaefer's Bakery Stacey’s Boutique Record Shop Talk of Town Restaurant VITALE'S Firestone Store West End Package Store Theresa's Delicatessen and Restaurant Cover Girl Coiffures 60 Riverview Center Middletown, Connecticut (on the Mall) “Professional Care is the Best for Hair” 347-2585 Father Son Delicatessen 598 Washington St. Middletown, Conn. Tel. 346-7417 • Fine Imported Domestic Cheeses, Cold Cuts, and Specialty Items Best Wishes from THE GIFT GALLERY Fine Giftware at 120 Riverview Center Middletown Compliments of GRECO’S FLOWER SHOP 154 Compliments of FRISSEL REALTY Py Lsetf jo eCK«-r ofc: the ■pa sh ion pos-e- op course 155 Middletown Plate Glass Co. Philip H. Redford, Prop. 151 William Street Middletown 21 West High Street East Hampton 802 Boston Post Road Old Saybrook MISENTI’S DRUGS Seb Bartolotta Reg. Pharmacist, B.S. Have drugs, will travel” 566 Main Street Middletown, Connecticut 347-1930 or 347-5050 Compliments of The Middletown Press Compliments of PETER’S TYPEWRITER Authorized Sales and Service For Remington Olympia 143 Williams St. Middletown, Connecticut 347-6088 156 “WE’RE WITH YOU ALL THE WAY’’ HARTFORD NATIONAL BANK AMD TRVIT COMFANT EsI. 1792 • Member: FD C Compliments of: JACKSON MOTOR CO. INC. Pontiac 1624 Stack Street cen Compliments of: MARINO Plumbingand HeatingCo., Inc. Middletown MIDDLESEX MUTUAL ASSURANCE COMPANY Middletown, Connecticut Tel. 347-4621 Congratulates the Graduating Class Of Middletown High School 157 PATRONS SEB’S LINOLEUM AND CARPET CO. Mr. Mrs. John J. Jack Mr. Mrs. William Caffrey Mr. Mrs. William Caffrey. Jr. Bud Lerner Al Cristaldi James Kelly Mr. Mrs. Nestor Gendreau Doris F. Vose Mr. Mrs. Frank Boccaccio Elienor T. Hunt Francis R. Hunt Mr. Mrs. Raymond Kensel Mr. Mrs. Sebastian Scirpo Shoe Town Mr. Mrs. Lorenzo Vallera Mr. Mrs. Leo Sirois Mr. Mrs. Carlton Ticehurst Mr. Mrs. Donald Russell Jeff Debbie SHAPIRO’S INC. Since 1900 134-136 Main Street Middletown, Connecticut 347-1140 T T SUNOCO 569-591 Main Street Middletown 3-COINS CAFE 64 Stack Street Middletown 158 Compliments of Compliments of: JOSEPH T. ROSSI J. POLINER SONS finest brands of footwear for the entire family CORPORATION Lumber Railroad Ties Skids Pallets P.O.Box 225 Higganum, Connecticut 345-4561 308 MAIN STREET MIDDLETOWN. CONN. RYAN’S SHOES REGAL ‘‘Your Hush Puppies Store” MEN’S SHOP 310 Main Street 346-4178 TEL. 347-2889 ZIP CODE 06457 FORMAL WEAR RENTALS Newest in fashionable footwear at moderate prices Compliments of: INSTRUMENT SALES — REPAIRS — INSTRUCTIONS Sean Cashman Saybrook Music Center Inc. JOHN B’SCAFE “MUSIC IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF A WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATION” CARL G. BULGINI 195 MAIN ST. DAVID J. BULGINI MIDDLETOWN. CONN. 346-6775 159 Omega Kappa Zeta 160 Big A” Driving School 53 Colonial Road Middletown SAFE DRIVERS GRADUATE FROM BIG A Compliments of Young’s Printing and Office Supplies 182 Court Street Middletown Shell 427 South Main Street Middletown You deserve a break today. 914 Washington Street 611 South Main Street McDonald's u LI® 161 162 G.U. REED CO., INC. Zenith — Color TV Radios — Stereos Tape Recorders Hi-Fi Components Electronic Surplus Wholesale and Retail Our Sales Services 154 Main Street Middletown, Conn. 06457 Middletown Savings Bank Serving Savers Since 1825 Corner of Main And Court Pameacha Office — South Main Street, Middletown Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. KNOWN FOR VALUES Complete Family Shopping WASHINGTON PLAZA Best wishes to Class of 73 PROFESSIONAL PATRONS Al Davis, Architect Leonard Rosenblatt, D.D.S. Dr. Henry Sherwood, M.D. Theodore L. Vinci, D.D.S. HERBERT’S 360 Main St. Clothing for Young Men. Formal wear for rent. 163 Alpha Omega Theta 164 Jhe 'WliddCeAex SuppCy Company WHOLESALE • PLUMBING ft HEATING Best Wishes to the CLASS of 1973 RICE, DAVIS, and DALEY INSURANCE 196 Court St. Middletown MCCUTHEON and BURR, INC. 243 Main St. Middletown, Conn. 165 Congrotulotions ond the best of luck! We of loring ore proud of the port we hove hod in helping to moke your clossbook o permanent reminder of your school years, recording with photo- graphs one of the happiest and most exciting times of your life! We hope that, just a you hove chosen us os your class photographer, you will continue to think of Loring Studios when you wont 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! LORING 0 STUDIOS New England's Largest School Photographers NU-NEE’S GRINDER SHOP LOWENTHAL LUMBER 82 BERLIN ST. A STEP AWAY FROM The MHS on Newfield St. Complete Equipment For The Do-it-Yourself Homeowner DAWN MANUFACTURING PRECISION ELECTRONIC FABRICATING Tooling Protypes Production MAPLE AV. HIGGANUM, CT. 345-2888 166 V. � Linda Kensel Welcomes Guests. Gratefully we wish to thank those individuals who contributed their special talents, their diligent research into the history of Middletown High School, and their mem- orable impressions of this venerable institution. Hopefully this final issue of the Cauldron from its original home will be a success- ful one. Certainly the generosity of time and efforts of the following people wil have made it possible. The Honorable Judge Raymond Baldwin The Honorable Mayor, Anthony Sbona Mr. Raymond Greene, Dir. of Art Mr. Edward Wilson, Social Studies Dept. Miss Barbara Woike. SWAS correspondent Miss Helen Frederickson Cord� Uvmv d Tuesday lu H shs hool Jxnt i9 j Cauldron Staffers 1973 Editor-in-chief — G. Gendreau Co-Editor — Debbie Hoover Photography — Ross Herman Sr. Layout Ed. — Paula Vallera Typist — V. Steadham General Staff Nancy Ulkus Celia Vose Debbie Scirpo Lynne Cleghorn Diane Yorio Douglas Welk Cheryl Tine Grace Greco Joanne Fortuna Sharon Formica Steve Mink Neil Goldstein Kerry Stackpole Advisor — Neil F. GerVais The MHS Quilt 168 rVAfl j jj ) oC l fr . F r J | i I, t . ' f r .� ■ CV %a A £ J . V v V W «F’ ,0 “ £ OujUf 4-Ms se ••J • ■ -si- ;• - % w- ’ -v • V r i 'S V ._ : ?S3 J veA- ' i fv :,IC' ■ V Vj � � - .'••Si. ■ ■vJ s ( v i- 'i - v : • - 7 , • . - -5' , - - A • •_ '-i' _ -■ . ' • . .;CS - i . - • «■„• A • ' •• i,. . • -• - • -a, - r -v . % • « •• , , ■ ■ Af Vr-: r 7 : 7”- V ;' s' . • - • • � . . - -.'- •«A v t- • ■ I % - -“ • . -• .- •.- :--— i 1 -;• -S’' • w . . • ;? U •' r is f « . r - v. , . - � ■ •■ CV j-s ■ . r b k ; ' . A .r , • . - i.