Middletown High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Middletown, CT)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1974 volume:

Cauldron 1974 PUBLISHED BY MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT 2 of filling the air with symphonies floating in and out on a summer breeze . . . 3 of making the floor a cool rushing brook 4 to wash away my tiredness and disenchantment with the world and fill me with the realization of myself. We Went To See New York Tigers Down The Line The 1973 Tiger football team finished with a fine 7-3 record and second place in the Northwest Conference. The Tigers were led by the terrific passing of Quarterback Timmy Morrill who com- pleted 77 out of 146 attempts for 1044 yards. Lor- enzo Marshall was the number one ball carrier for the Tigers, while Bobby Heizman led the team on defense with a total of 87 solo tackles. Coach John DeNunzio's men chalked up three shutout victo- ries in their seven wins. Tri-Captains Steve Campbell, Lorenzo Marshall, and Bobby Heizman were ably supported by fine seniors like Steve Heckart, tackle and punter. Tackle Lenny Pitters, linebacker and kicker Dave Nemeth, ends Danny Pattee and Dennis Wilson, guard Mike Parmelee, and backs David Chu and Timmy Morrill. This is the second straight year the Tigers finished with a 7-3 record and a second place position in the conference. Record: 6-6-2 Mid-State Conference Champs 4-0-2 Coach: Henry Koritkoski We came a long way this year since September. It was the second straight year that we didn't lose a conference game. Soccer Co-Captains: Kenny King, Sal Savastra. Team: Eduardo Calero, Steve Hatje, Brock Reeve, Don D'- Amico, Sal DiMauro, Sergio Gurciullo, Guglenio DeBrasio, Joe Scionti, Art Sibley, Carmelo Vinci, Joe DiMauro, Jony Parnas- so, Sal Corsio, Valerio Gurdiullo, John Pugliares, Mauritzio Pugliares, Tom Muscemeci, Lou Labbadia. Managers: Phil Silverio, Donna Swokla, Sebby Aresco, Mary Ann Adams. Tigers The Line THEN WE KICKED AND RAN OURSELVES TO VICTORY Tigers B. Cillis, capi. J. Kensel J. Rogerson M. Pytlik R. Conroy C. Gardner W. Lockwood Cross-Country L. Manning C. Saltsman R. Cray R. Frost K. DiMauro C. Dupnik L. Herman Season: 5 wins 7 losses In Line Season's Highlights Mike Pytlik took first place in the Mid-State Conference meet. Middletown High finished fourth in the Mid-State Conference. AND FINALLY TASTED THE NECTOR OF THE PRIZE Book by L.R. Square, rectangle. A three dimensional work of art. White and black block printed pages. Unfolding an imagination, A travel through an epoch in time. Reports, information, facts of life. Knowledge held in a hand To read and reread. The Teams That Cheered Us On . .. Varsity Captain: Michelle Scirpo Co-captain: Lois Peltz Janice Kulak Linda St. Amand Doreen DiMauro MaryAnn Infererra Donna Marin Joanne Ranno Debbie Smith J.V. Captain: Carolyn Stackpole Co-captain: Irene Miano Cindy Allen Crystal Byrd Lorraine Crete Kathy Infererra Tigers On The Court . . . PLOTTERS Records don't show the hard work, bad luck, and near misses a team puts into a season. Despite off-nights at the hoop and cruicial injuries the Tiger's defense was effective. We were able to maintain opponents' scoring below sixty points. The inspiring leadership of the seniors: H. White, J. Rogerson, L. Marshall, S. Heckart, and captain D. Wilson will be greatly missed in the years to come. JUMPERS Varsity Basketball Coach: Mr. LaBella. Captain: D. Wilson. Team: D. Calarco, A. Steadham, J. Rogerson, L. Marshall, S. Heckart, H. White, Score Keep- er: M. Hallie. Statisticians: C. Vose, R. Portante. Record — 6 wins, 14 losses. James Giardina Award — D. Wilson. Sebastian “Prof Gallito Award — H. White. M.H.S. swimmers did excellent placing fifth in the CIAC class M. Championship Meet proving the quality of our better swimmers, who not only placed well but also set three new school records in the process. The following swimmers placed in the CIAC Championship meet; Srs. Chuck Ara- bas, Jim Pugliese, Dave Wemett, Juniors Russ DeBrito, Ken Gendreau, Kim Hunter, Gillis Lilje- dahl and Ralph McCracken. SPLASHERS AND DIVERS Another first was established at M.H.S. this year. For the first time Girls were allowed to com- pete on boys' teams in swimming: of the four girls who swam, Sue Tuttle earned a varsity letter in swimming. ADD UP TO SHARKERS. Team Members: Chuck Arabas, capt. Les Barton joe Lisitano jim Pugliese, capt. Phil Stekl, capt. Sue Tuttle Dave Wemett jim Cummiskey Russ DeBritto Tom Fisher Ken Gendreau Kim Hunter Gill Liljedahl Ralph McCracken Rich Tosto Ted Tucci Sara Kelsey john Roberts Mark Silverio Dave Director Lyle Herman Donna Shanus Timers: Chris Snow Vicky Klick Laura Cannon Scorers and Recorders: Karen Root Ann Boucher joanne Liljedahl Manager: Rachel Snow Season Record: 8 wins 6 loses «OdlCTO 21 Ralph's Riflers Rifle Team 1973-74 Co-Captain: Dave Dobek Co-Captain: Jim Ghezzi Team members: Alex Fullin Chip Saltsman Tim Buchanan Kevin Scarrozzo Curtis Gowin Donald Secore Coach: Ralph P. Mason 22 The Men Of All Seasons, Rewarded HERB — FOR BEST DEFENSIVE PLAYER SUE — A DESERVING MERMAID n m . . . With Wit And Wisdom 26 Pledged To Inspire i ' •r Life I don't know what it is, Something that cannot be explained, Mysterious, Scarey, Hard to face in times of trouble. Beyond compare to anything better, ending in a sleep, Death yet so wonderful. by Jerry Everett The Many Moods Of MHS 500 W? This year SWAS became a true school within a school with the move to Newfield Street. To oper- ate, SWAS was given a suite of rooms on the first floor which held classes, community events, study- ing students, and the usual SWAS craziness. Still operating with 100 students the program changed to a quarterly schedule. SWAS did be- come an integral part of MHS and many SWAS ac- tivities were open to MHS students. The community spirit, very much a part of SWAS, was somewhat dampened with the move but with campouts, com- munity meetings and luncheons and such pop- ular classes as One Room School and Counter Edu- cation a camaraderie did develope. The 1973-1974 year is the last of SWAS exist- ence. Next year the pro- gram will develop into a program of different scope, emphasizing dif- ferent aims. iUAAl 35 Friends, Counselors . . . Each In His Own Way, Contributing To The Whole. 1974 Baseball Roster: D. Harris, S. Hatje, D. Wilson, D. Pattee, L. Marshall, R. Neizman, R Tosto, M. Sbona, K. King, M. Derosier, C. Church, R. Beit, G. Behm, G. Muzik, W. Archer, R. Church, E. DiClemente, D. Director, L. Labbadia, K. Furman, P. Gillis, D. Hickox, D. Nann, A. Peterson, J. Roberts, K. Scarrozzo, D. Secore, A. Sibley, C. Grillo. Varsity Coach: John DeNunzio JVCoach: Bill Fargnoli The 1974 Varsity Baseball team had a successful 12-7 season. It won the mid-state conference champi- onship, qualified and participated in the State High School Baseball Tournament, and shared the City Public Schools Baseball Championship with Wilson. Perhaps the most outstanding note concerning the season was that of playing on our own beautiful baseball field. Never before in the long history of our school did we have a field of our own. Now we do and the players love it. The convenience of the new field has increased the interest in spectator participa- tion as evidenced by the turnout of students and faculty at our home games. The Junior Varsity team also had a successful year with an 11-2 record. J.D.'s Diamond Dusters New School Records — 1974 Discus — S. Heckart 156' 10 East. Relay Javelin — S. Heckart 191'3 Avon Shot Put — S. Heckart 51'6 Cl. M Champ. Pole Vault — J. Pugliese 12' Guilford 120 High Hurdles — J. Pugliese 16.3 Guilford Decathlon — J. Pugliese 5,115 pts. N.B. Invitational 100 — J. Cunningham 10.0 Guilford 3,000 Meter Steeplechase — M. Pytlik 10:16 Hart. Inv. 4 x 110 Relay — T. Pizzutto, T. Tucci, W. St. George, D. Nemeth 45.6 Guilford — Equals Existing School Record Conference Champs City Champs MHS 79 Lyman Hall — 66 86 Eli Whitney — 59 54 Avon — 73 106 Wilcox — 39 69 Vi N.W. Catholic — 70Vi 80 Pulaski — 65 77 Valley Regional — 68 92 N. Branford — 53 86 Guilford — 59 101 Wilson — 44 67 Vj Sheehan — 77 V2 94 Portland — 46 Captains: 1. S. Heckart 2. ). Pugliese 3. D. Nemeth April 6 Middletown, Conn. College April 13 Middletown, Radcliffe April 20 Middletown, U. of Mass. May 11 Middletown, Simsbury May 12 EAWRC 9th of 15 (host crew) May 22 Middletown, Pomfret May 25 NEIRA St. Paul's — Middletown — Andover — Exeter — East Lyme 13 wins —11 losses G. Barone, A. Boucher, S. Burns, C. Coley, L. Fisher, R. Fisher, S. Harvey, G. Hertler, C. Mulconry, K. Skoglund C. Snow R. Snow, N. Tuttle, S. Tuttle, G. Vallera, C. Vasiliauskas, A. Williams, S. White, D. Badrick, C. Gardner, G. Grimaldi, J. Klick, J. LaBella, G. Morn- ingway, R. Renock, A. Russell, R. Scully, P. Stekl, P. Stekl, T. Zupan. Smitty's Salty Spring Spoils Celebrat ion . . . Kudos For Track Crew Tennis Baseball Well Done Men And Women Of MHS Ralph's Racketeers 1974 MHS Tennis Team R. Agnes, G. Aliprandi, W. Anderson, B. Andrew, R. Brown, T. Buchanan, E. Calero, D. Coogan, M. Coogan, J. Gebhart, L. Gilman, E. Griffin, J. Hassan, S. Martin, J. Morello, R. Portante, V. Prouvost, B. Reeve, J. Troy, J. Vose. MHS S MHS 4 MHS 2 MHS 1 MHS 1 MHS 2 MHS 4 MHS 3 MHS 3 Vinal RHAM Wilcox Tech Farmington Morgan Rocky Hill Bloomfield Morgan Portland Pedaling working Passing catching moving Keeping in stride Victory Scholars Valedictorian Award — Brock Reeve Salutatorian Award — Sue Tuttle Knights of Columbus Band Award — David Nelson MEA Scholarship — Lisa Perry Macy Civic Award — Janice Kulak State of Conn. Scholar Award — John Porter 1974 Cauldron Staff Co-editors: Chris Pandolfo Paula Pandolfo Literary Editor: Barbara Beattie Secretary: Diane Yorio Layout and Business Editor: Celia Vose Layout Staff: Claudia Gervais Susan Beattie Carol Aresco Michelina Hallie Photo: John Vose John Porter Photo (SWAS) Barbara Woicke Advisor: N. F. Gervais 55 The pictures on these pages belie the full story of women's athletics. Unfortunately our photographer, apparently a victim of male chauvinism, forgot that our women play volleyball, softball and basket- ball. Our apologies to Mrs. Holder and Miss Chase. We'll do better next time. Promise! MRS. FREDERCKS — Musing A school opens, the year begins, students anti- cipate, parents expect, and school personnel administrate. Without the school staffs, secretari- al, custodial, and cafeteria, the building would not function as an educational institution. Impor- tantly and efficiently as these groups have con- tributed to the educational processes, the Mid- dletown High School faculty has demonstrated its uniqueness in coping with a multitude of changes in the building structure, curriculum, and general administrative detail. It has not been an easy task for these most effective people, but they, above all, have made Middletown High School a successful, educational enterprise. To them accolades should be thrust as it is they who met the anticipations of the students and the ex- pectations of the parents, in this, our first year. MR. PEHOTA — In Conference MR. CLARK — Amusing Dream what you dare to dream. Go where you want to go. Be what you want to be. Live! — JONATHAN SEAGULL MR. SNOW — PRESENTING DIPLOMAS SUE TUTTLE — SALUTATORIAN We have, in a sense, outgrown our shell, and we must now adapt our- selves to a different and larger one. BROCK — THE VALEDICTORIAN 123rd Commencement In the world ahead of us, we see unhappiness and suffering, but through our traditions we look back at what Ovid called the Golden Age, and we hope that by our work together we will be able to real- ize what for so long has been a dream. Adametz, Cindy Thayer Rd. Higganum Retirement Program Amara, Joette 45 Annette Place Middletown Future Plans — LPN Antolini, Maria 131 Hickory Circle Middletown Future Plans — Art School Majorettes Arabas, Chuck Maple Ave. Higganum Swimming, Track, Foctball Badrick, David High St. Higganum Future Plans — College Little Choir, Yearbook, Honor Society, Chorus Barratt, Karen 35 Fairview Ave. Middletown Future Plans — College Little Choir, Cauldron, S.W.A.S., Central Northwest, Chorus Bartolotta, Debbie 54 Hillside Ave. Middletown Future Plans — Work Bartolotta, James Lisa Lane Middletown Future Plans — College Band, Stage Band, Cauldron, Retirement Program, Key Club (Pres.) Barton, Leslie 45 Fieldbrook Rd. Middletown Future Plans — College Swimming, Crew, Little Choir . . . Other Remembered Things Jill Adamawicz Cindy Adametz Linda Alexander Batter Up Joette Amara Lynn Anderson Maria Antolini 62 63 Batz, Mary Elizabeth 114 High St. Middletown Future Plans — Writer Beattie, Barbara 31 Lucinda Lane Middletown Future Plans — Nurse FNA, Drill Team, Cauldron Model Congress, Retirement Program Belury,Tasha 144 Broad St. Middletown Future Plans — College Student Council, S.W.A.S. Blancato, Deborah jeane 1106 Ridgewood Rd. Middletown Mixed Choir, Majorettes, Library Aide, Girls Choir Brookes, Leslie Jail Hill Rd. Haddam Future Plans — College or Mar- riage Burns, Susan 145 Weise-Albert Rd. Higganum Future Plans — Politics Mixed Chorus, Little Choir, Cauldron, Junior Class Officer, Crew, Retirement Program Button, Dale 352 Barbara Rd. Middletown Rifle, Band Calero, Luis Eduardo Flynn Lane Middletown Future Plans — Going home And on to College Soccer, Tennis Calnan, Maryjo Lynn 129 Newfield St. Middletown Future Plans — Nursing Gymnastics Team 64 ANOTHER EVE? Leslie Brooks Jimmy Brown My name is Luis Eduardo Calero. Many people seem to have a hard time sav- ing my name right so they just call me Ed, a lot easier for them and me. I come from Bolivia, South America. I am an exchange student with the Rotary Club. I'd like to thank the Cauldron staff for this opportunity to express my thoughts about MHS and the wonderful time I'm having being a regular student this year. It's a lot of fun here mainly because it's very different from schools back home. I have played soccer on the MHS team. I've made a lot of friends, mainly with the Italian players. I did a little better than some of the regular players on the team and most of all made my coach happy. I also was the top scorer on the team. IF CHAUCER ONLY KNEW — THER WAS A NUNE — Carla, Carmela 532 High Si. Future Plans — Work Chandler, Keith Candlewood Hill Rd. Hgmn Future Plans — College Student Council, Honor S. Conant, Donald Brault Hill Rd. Hgmn Future Plans — College Cornish, Donna B. 176 Tuttle Rd. Middletown Future Plans — Military Serv., — Occupational Therapy Mixed Choir, Gymnastics, Black Student Union Mary Ann Czaja High St. Hgmn Future Plans — Work Choir, Band, Retirement Pro- gram D'Amico, Donald 29 Green St. Soccer Davis, Kristina Killingworth Rd. Hgmn Future Plans — Nursing Leaders' Club DeMonte, Debbie 129 William St. Middletown Future Plans — College Deubert, Darcy RFD 1 Box 22 Haddam Future Plans — College Leaders Club, Honor Soc. DiStefano, Fran Thayer Rd. Hgmn Future Plans — to be a CPA Student Council 66 This year has been a wonderful year of experi- ences that change a person very much in his way of thinking, acting, and reasoning and most of all he learns to appreciate a smile on anybody's face. Well, that's about all the English I can manage and now I can finally thank all the friends and teachers in this wonderful school. Always I will have MHS in my memory and heart. Ed Calero Keith Chandler Louis Eduardo Calero David Chu — Bolivia, S.A. Deborah Clark Don Conant Donna Cornish 67 Dobek, David 74 Oak Ridge Dr. Middletown Future Plans — College Football, Rifle Ege, Kristin Chamberlain Hill Rd. Hgmn Future Plans — Office Work Leaders Club, Majorette, Band, Pep Club Emerson, Lori Ann Killingworth Rd. Hgmn Future Plans — College Girls Basketball Evans, Bob High St. Hgmn Fagan, Peggy Rt.9 Haddam Future Plans — Secretary Pep Club Fortuna, Rosanne 9 Rome Ave. Middletown Future Plans — Work Cauldron, Pep Club, Volleyball Franklin, Flora M. 75 Storey Crest Dr., Apt. 64 Middletown Future Plans — Dance Teacher Senior Ball Com. Freeman, Billy 19 Schaeffer Rd. Middletown Future Plans — College Ghezzi, James 976 Newfield St. Rifle (Capt.) Giardina, Rose M. 11 Pearl St. Middletown Future Plans — College S.W.A.S., Little Choir 68 Francis Distefano Dave Dobek Laurie Donnelly GIVE AN M-l-D OOPS! Gillis, Bernie Mile Lane Middletown Track, Cross Country Girdzausky, Katherine 660 High St. Middletown Future Plans — Secretarial Ca- reer Goldenstein, Sue 205 Old Mill Rd. Middletown Future Plans — College Student Council, junior and Se- nior Class Officer, Crew, May- or-for-a-Day, AFS Club, Cheer- leading, Leader's Club, Honor Soc., Little Choir Goodell, Gail Brainard Hill Rd. Hgmn Future Plans — College Drama Club, Crew, M.Y.A.R.C. Honor Soc. Gowac, Laureen Clark Rd. Haddam Future Plans — Work Pep Club Grassi, Joe J Gras 1232 Newfield St. Future Plans — Master of World Capt. of Bench-Warmers Halibozek, Michael 210 East St. Future Plans — Hockey Rifle Team Harris, David E. Burr Rd. Middletown Future Plans — Baseball Football, baseball Hart, Calvin B. 21 Miller St. Middletown Future Plans — College Chorus, Basketball, Baseball, B.S.U. Mike Ennis Bob Evans Peggy Fagan Rosanne Fortuna Flora Franklin Nancy Fromer 70 jimmy Ghezzi Bernie Gillis Kathy Girdzausky Susan Goldenstein Ronnie Gonzalez A NANCY GRIM Gail Goodell 71 Hatje, Stephen C. 80 Old Mill Rd. Middletown Future Plans — College Key Club Treasurer, Soccer, Baseball Hayden, Kimiko 149 Birchwood Dr. Middletown Future Plans — Nursing Pep Club, Band, Librarian Heckart, Stephen A. 56 Westmont Dr. Middletown Future Plans — College Football, Basketball, Key Club, Track (Capt.) Heizman, Robert (Bubba) 109 Grove St. Middletown Future Plans — College Football (Capt.), Key Club, Base- ball, Basketball Higa, Hiroko 45 Stony Crest Dr. Middletown Hunt, Susan T. 50 Loveland St. Middletown Future Plans — Secretary Track score keeper. Program seller-Football Jarvis, Bruce 20 Braeburn Lane Middletown Future Plans — Air Force Kalish, Debby 1166 East St. Middletown Future Plans — College Band Band Council, A.F.S. Leader's Club, Honor Soc., G.A.A. Kensel, Jeff 31 Meech Rd. Middletown Future Plans — Navy 72 December 16th — dooms day! Middletown's own ice age. Crystalline country-side, immobi- lized in frigid pantomime. Cold houses, warm and generous hearts. The new school became a haven for the powerless and suffering. What we as stu- dents probably won't forget is the cancelation of spring recess. Mike Halibozek Calvin Hart Steven Hatje Kim Hayden Hiroko Higa Susan T. Hunt Bruce Jarvis WHY SO JUBILANT? 73 Korab, Mary Beth Saybrook Rd. Hgmn Future Plans — Nursing Leader's Club, Cauldron, Stu- dent Council Kulak, janice Brainard Hill Rd. Hgmn Future Plans — College Cheerleading, Leaders Club, Student Council, Jr. Class Offi- cer, Student Council Pres. Lacoss, Susan A. 627 High St. Middletown Future Plans — Work Kitchen Helper for Sports Ban- quets, Program Seller for Foot- ball games Lashette, Vickie 50 Ridgewood Rd. Middletown Future Plans — Art School Intramural Sports, Art Club, Stu- dent Council LeBlanc, Michele Woods Rd. Hgmn Liseo, Joseph D. 410 High St. Middletown Future Plans — College Band, Soccer Lisitano, Joseph F. 40 Fisher Rd. Middletown Future Plans — Pharmacy Swim Team Linberk, Bob 3 Heather Square Middletown Future Plans — Accounting Logiudice, Carmelina L. 55 Cynthia Lane Middletown Program Seller — Football 74 Debby Kalish Jeff Kensel Kimberly Kimmell PITY PITTERS Mary Beth Korab Janice Kulak The movies — better than ever! New trends. Can we forget The Sting? How many of us viewed the gripping Exorcist? But — prices continue to soar. ANGUISH AND CONCENT RATION Vickie Lashette Michele LeBlanc Bob Linberk 75 Magnano, Cynthia R. 65 Warwick St. Middletown Future Plans — Secretary Track Score Keeper, Program Seller — Football Magram, Molly 192 Old Mill Rd. Middletown Future Plans — College Newspaper, AFS Club Many, Maria Gail 62 Glendale Ave. Middletown Future Plans — College Band, Band Council, AFS, Lead- ers Club, Vienna 72, Honor So- ciety Marshall, Lorenzo 18 Burr Ave. Middletown Future Plans — College Football, Baseball, BSU, Basket- ball Matthias, Bruce 24 Sisk St. Middletown Future Plans — Welding Football McEnaney, Kerry 570 Atkins St. Middletown Future Plans — Government Work McLellan, Brian A. 337 Newfield St. Middletown Future Plans — Auto Body Shop McLellan, Bruce 337 Newfield St. Middletown Future Plans — Own Business McMurtry, Linda Killingworth Rd. Hgmn 76 Lorenzo Marshall Trickie — Watergates, fumigates, liberates, mitigates, fabricates — verbs, nouns, or just figures of speech. They describe the political scene of 1973-74. YES, I BELIEVE 77 Merlino, Nella 519 High St. Middletown Future Plans — College Girls Mixed Choir Miano, Richard 86 Westfield St. Future Plans — To Be Rich Miller, Donna 103 Willow Ridge Apt. 1 New Britian Morello, Phyllis 77 Grand St. Future Plans — College Girls Mixed Choir Morin, Sue Dublin Hill Rd. Hgmn Cauldron, Student Council Morrill, Tim Thayer Rd. Hgmn Future Plans — P.E. Teacher Football, Track, Basketball Mueller, Silvia 146 Aspen Dr. Middletown Murphy, Sharon 26 Country Club Rd. Middletown S.W.A.S. Nann, Prudence 90 Hemlock PI. Middletown Future Plans — School Tennis Natale, Martin D. 19 Bacon Ave. Middletown Future Plans — Work Basketball, Football Nemeth, Dave 622 High St. Middletown Future Plans — College Football, Baseball, Track (capt.) Bruce McLellan Linda McMurtry 78 Brian McLellan Nella Merlino 79 Nosal, Patricia Thayer Rd. Hgmn Future Plans — Teaching Leaders Club, Basketball Pandolfo, Christine 93 Brown St. Middletown Future Plans — College Choir, Crew, Pep Club, Caul- dron Co-Editor, S.W.A.S, Senior Class Officer, Volleyball Club. Pandolfo, Paula 93 Brown St. Middletown Future Plans — College Choir, Volleyball Club, Caul- dron (co-editor), Pep Club, Stu- dent Council, SWAS Pankowski, Anthony Killingworth Rd. Hgmn Student Council, Football, Cen- tral Northwest, Little Choir Parker, Linda Lake Ave. Hgmn Future Plans — Secretary Leaders Club (Secretary), Honor Society Parmelee, Michael Parmelee Rd. Future Plans — College Track, Baseball, Football, Basket- ball, Student coun. Pattee, Daniel Beaver Meadow Rd. Haddam Future Plans — College Basketball, Football, Baseball (capt.) Peltz, Lois 301 Barbara Rd. Middletown Future Plans —College Cheerleading (co-capt.). Student Council, Honor Society, Leaders Club (Pres) Silvia Mueller Sharon Murphy Prudence Nann Martin D. Natale David Nemeth 80 Patricia Nosal Inflation — Yep. Finally Archie Bunker's good old U.S. of A. is inflated. 65 cents for gas; $3.50 for a movie, and promises, promises of more to come. Linda Parker Perruccio, Karen 30 Oak St. Middletown Future Plans — Art School Volleyball, Basketball, Track, Leaders Club Perry, Lisa Pokorny Rd. Hgnm Volleyball, Little Choir, Crew, S.W.A.S. Pitkin, Bonnie 9 Warren St. Middletown Mixed Choir, Girls Choir, Crew Pitruzzello, Lina E. 151 Cross St. Middletown Future Plans — College Girls Choir Pitters, Leonard Candlewood Hill Rd. Hgnm Future Plans — Football Football, Track Porter, john Main Rd. Haddam Future Plans — Meteorology Cauldron, Student Council, Math League, Honor Soc., Dra- ma Key Club. Prouvost, Veronique 75 Cynthia Lane Middletown Future Plans — Study Law Pugliese, lames 328 Newfield St. Middletown Future Plans — Business Track (capt.). Student Council, Swimming (capt.) Rafala, Carmen ). 20 Lakeside Ave. Future Plans — College Majorettes, Chorus, Student Teaching (French) 82 Michael Parmelee MIKE — IN A STUDIOUS MOOD, MM! Lois Peltz Daniel Pattee Karen Perruccio Lisa Perry Bonnie Pitkin Lina E. Pitruzzello When I knew I was going to Middletown High School for one year I thought of an old building with the old, formal, severe system of education such as some private schools have in France. The students have to walk silently, one behind the other, until they are sophomores. I have gone to private schools since kindergarten and it was hard for me to imagine how it was going to be in a private school in the U.S. First I was amazed by the building. I cannot say I really like the out- side but it offers many modern facilities to the students. There is a lot of equipment and a tremendous choice of classes. I found a lot of sport- ing spirit for teams (es- pecially football, bas- ketball, and swimming) that I really like be- cause we do not have such competition be- tween schools in France. John Porter Robert Pritchard Verouique Prouvost 83 THE SMIRKER Reeve,Brock Maple Ave. Hgnm Future Plans — College Soccer, Tennis, Math Team, Honor Soc., Student Cncl. Roberts, Lisa 65 Oak St. Middletown Future Plans — College Gymnastics, Volleyball, Caul- dron, Little Choir, Central Northwest, Psi Sigma Chi, Junior Class Rep., Mixed Choir Rodriquez, Damaris 612 Main St. Middletown Future Plans — College Mixed Chorus Rogerson, John A. Christian Hill Rd. Hgnm Future Plans — College Cross-Country, Basketball, Base- ball Root, Karen 1617 Country Club Rd. Middletown Future Plans — College Student Council, AFS (Pres) Band, Little Choir, Honor Soc., (pres.). Swimming Timer The relations between students and teachers during and out of the classes make another big difference between MHS and the school I graduated from. During classes the teacher tries to follow the rhythm of work of the stu- dents and does not rush every single class because he has not gone over everything in the official program and outside of the classes the students do not flee from the teacher. When I leave in July, my main regret will be that I did not get a chance to meet every one of you. It has been a great experience and a good opportunity to learn how the teenagers think and act in other countries. Au revoir, mes amis. Veronique Prouvost Russo, Lillian R. 53 Bretton Rd. Middletown Future Plans — X-Ray Technolo- gist Gymnastics, Lt. Choir, Central Northwest Salafia, Philip 14 Portland St. Middletown Basketball, Football, Track Scanlon, Michael Thayer Rd. Hgnm 84 DESTINY'S CHOICE Scirpo, Michelle 122 Prospect St. Middletown Future Plans — School Cheerleading (capt.), Pep Club, Volleyball, Chorus, Gymnastics Shorey, Diane Virginia 26 Loveland St. Middletown Track Scorer Silk, Laura Walkley Hill Rd. Haddam Future Plans — College J.V. Cheerleader, Student Coun- cil, Chorus St. Amand, Linda 127 Phedon Parkway Middletown Future Plans — Marriage Cheerleading, Student Council, Leaders Club, Baseball Scorer, Gymnastics Club, Hon. Soc. Stekl, Otto Von 6 Griffin PI. Middletown Crew (capt.) Cross-Country, Swimming Stern, Marta J. 31 Highview Terr. Middletown Future Plans — College Band, Stage Band, S.W.A.S. His- tory Seminar, AFS, Student Council Sweeney, Jo Ann 33 Delwood Ave. Middletown Tattersall, Todd 500 Washington St. Middletown Future Plans — College Thigpen, Agnes Patricia 15 Maple PI. Middletown Future Plans — Nurse Spring fashion notes — Again we've come full circle. Imagine, big sweaters with school letters on back! The Great Gatsby influence is evident with styles of the twenties. Short hair, red lips, straight legged trousers and delicate bootery — exit the wide toe. Michael Scanlon Laura Silk Michelle Scirpo Christine Snow John Somers Diane Shorey 86 87 Ticehurst, Ann 132 Church St. Middletown Tirone, William 26 Nejako Dr. Middletown Future Plans — College History Seminar, Drama Club, Crew, Band, Stage Band, Model Congress, Central Northwest, Honor Soc. Tobits, Paul E. 16 Oak St. Middletown Future Plans — Tech School Tomaszewski, Linda L. Horton Rd. Haddam Future Plans — College Drama, Chorus, Basketball, Stu- dent Council Trousdale, Krista Pearl PI. Middletown AFS, Math Team Tuttle, Susan 353 Newfield St. Middletown Crew (capt.), Swimming, Math Team, Nat. Hon. Soc. Varhue, Joseph P. 35 Westmont Dr. Middletown Wazzano, Annbell 47 Ferry St. Middletown Future Plans — go back to my country Vechitto, Bruce W. Candlewood Hill Rd. Hgnm Cross-Country, Track Vose, John Click 20 Miles Ave. Middletown Future Plans — College Cauldron, Tennis 88 Ann Ticehurst William Tirone Paul E. Tobits Linda L. Tomaszewski Krista Trousdale DON'T TEASE PLEASE 54-74 — Happy Days, American Graffitti and a revival of the fifties and a hint of the sixties. Nostalgia, a yearning to look back. We even journeyed down the traditional memory lane with a sock hop! Welcome back bobby soxers! I SAID DON'T Wemett, David 50 Washington St. Middletown Future Plans — Sail Around the World in 20' boat Swim Team, Crew, Little Choir, Drama Club Wells, Keith 40 Lucinda Lane Middletown Tennis, Key Club, Student Coun- cil White, Herbert 43 Traverse Sq. Middletown Future Plans — College Student Council, Track, Basket- ball, Mixed Chorus White, Pamela J. 85 Sisk St. Middletown Future Plans — School Pep Club, Girls Chorus White, Patricia 85 Sisk St. Middletown Future Plans — Work Pep Club, Girls Choir Wiknik, Christine Brainard Hill Rd. Hgmn Future Plans — Typist Wilcox, Lise Arbutus St. Middletown Future Plans — College APS, Crew, S.W.A.S. Williams, Andy Brainard Hill Rd. Hgnm Future Plans — College Footballs Watergirl, Crew, Mod- el Congress, Drama Club, Stu- dent Council, S.W.A.S. HERBIE — GENTLEMAN ATHLETE. Pamela j. White Keith Wells Herbert White John S. Vose David Wemett Liz Warner Christine Wiknik Lise Wilcox Patricia White KEITH — A THINKING MAN Andrea Williams Dennis Wilson 91 Wilson, Dennis jail Hill Rd. Haddam Future Plans — College Basketball (capt.). Baseball (capt.). Football Youmans, Jillene M. 66 LorraineTer. Middletown Future Plans — Womens Army Corps Mixed Girls Choir, Pep Club, Frosh, Vice-Pres., Student Coun- cil, Junior Senior Class Pres. Zeldes, Debbie 889 Atkins St. Middletown Future Plans — College 92 Andy Williams FLIRTATIOUS LADY Jillene M. Youmans Debbie Zeldes Barbara Woike Anthony Pankowski Damaris Rodriguez Agnes Patricia Thigpen Out Of Space? One, Two, Three O'Clock . . . A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE 1 Senior Ball June 7,1974 Holiday Inn Karen And The Pistons 94 SITTING THIS ONE OUT Four O'clock Rock Chris Pandolfo leaves her Quack, Quack to Mike Bart. John Rogerson leaves his Quack on the court. Michele Scirpo leaves her witches laugh echoing in the hall. WHO HE? JOHN OF COURSE 96 HERB AND HOSS V N — ON INTERIOR DECORATING — I'm thinking of redoing my room, of filling the air with symphonies floating in and out on a summer breeze, of making the walls a blue cloudy sky with the sunset on the east wall — to remind me, of making the floor a cool rushing brook, with mossy stones to step on, and the ability to wash away my tiredness and disenchantment with the world and fill me with the realization of myself, of filling my open closet with a field on a hill, fringed with age old pine trees, and singing red wing black birds back for spring, of adding silver camel bells and cricket chimes for the loneliness of the times, remembered things, the seasons, of making my bed a garden of weeds and other of filling the bottles with the perfumes of of making it open to all people to enjoy and also as an example so they too will create a room and find comfort in it as I have found in mine. Kriss Reiss —1974 100 PISI IO sseu ea JOjs H ai j. 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